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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 8, 1925)
Light and Beauty Will Be Settings * for Automobiles Show, Which Opens Next Week, to Surpass All Pre ceding Exhibitions Here. By SANFORD JARRELL. Just as a well-gowned woman wishes a perfect setting for the ex hibition of her charms, so do auto mobiles when placed on display before the critical eyes of discerning per sons. The Omaha Automobile show, which opens at the Auditorium on Monday, February 16, is second to none in the country on decorative effects. The decorations, which have been under 1 he supervision of J. E. Livingston, are virtually completed. Livingston, who has done important decorative work in Paris and New York, fol lowed the Pompeiian design submit ted by Orchard & Wilhelm, with just enough touches of Egyptian and < irecian In it to make the motif color ful but not bizarre. Automobiles and Lights.. But automobiles do not live by deco fatlons alone. Music hath charms, *s Ponce de Leon said, to soothe the most Irascible of prospective car buyers. There will be music every night of auto show week. On Mon day, Wednesday and Thursday Hugo Heyn’s orchestra will play, while on -PTuesday, Friday and Saturday Edwin Kahn and his orchestra will furnish the program. The automobiles, bright and shiny as a new silver dollar, will be shown off advantageously by the thousands of lights which have been Installed in 1he Auditorium. Indeed, there are more bulbs In the building than there are mosquitoes In Hoboken, generals in Chihuahua, or bathers in the Canges river at Benares. There are bright lights, soft lights, colored lights, indirect lights, chandeliers, oandlebras, and as many kinds of lights as one could ever wish. So, with decorations of an artistic design, music of a high quality, and lights that are numerous and yet scientifically and prettily arranged, the automobile show ought to open, be maintained and closed in a blaze of perfect glory. Many Closed Cars. There will be more closed cars on display than ever before. This Is due to the great Increase in popularity of the coupe, the coach and the sedan. Numerous chassis will also be ex hibited, and mechanics have tuned up the motors so that they hum for all the world like Shelley’s skylark. The fifth annual dealers' frolis and trade banquet will be held on Wednes day evening of the week, when motor is king. This will be an interesting party, with such a fast and furious t ntertalnment that there will be no lime for yawns. The dinner will be held at the Hotel Fonteneile. Visitors are expected from several states, not only from those engaged *^in the automobile business, but from t lie vast army of automobile owners. The democratization of the motor car bas made the whole world kin. r ‘ . “ ■ V Nebraska News Nubbins v-' Callaway—Glenn Gray of Callaway had his leg broken when the horse he was riding slipped on the ice and fell on him. The fracture is just about six inches from the hip and required silver plates to hold the limb. Callaway—A ceremonial of the Im perial Order of the Muscovites took plare hero, the first that has ever been held in Callaway. There will be 28 candidates froijp the Callaway lodge. Broken Bow—Frederick Schultz of IJncoin and Miss Dorothy Pulver of this city were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. E. C. Mitchell, pastor of the Methodist church here, performing the ceremony. The bride Is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Pulver of this city. Harlington — After having been trained for several weeks under di rection of Dean McSloy, the Junior class of the Hartington High school presented a comedy farce entitled ■'What Happened to Jones," at the city auditorium, Thursday evening. Turk—Mrs. H. F. Chapin died suddenly Monday night at the family home after an Illness of eight Weeks of sciatic rheumatism. She la sur vived hy her husband and two daugh ^"r^ers, both of whom are teachers In the city schools. Pawnee City—A program was given by the Pawnee City band and the local post of the American Region and auxiliary at the opera house Thurs day. A large crowd enjoyed the en tertainment. Beatrice—W. F. Scott, old reeldent of Rlberty, died at his home there after a lingering Illness. He Is sur vived by his wife and a number of children. The body was taken to Blue Springs for burial. Osceola—Pnxton-Gallagher building, recently vacated by the W. O. John son company, haa been sold to Oust A. Peterson of this city, who has leased It to Victor Johnson of Stroms burg. Mr. Johnson will open a men's clothing, furnishing and shoe store. Beatrice—Rites for William P. Nor cross, former mayor, hanker and ex tensive land owner, held at the First Christian church, were Inrgely attend ed hy residents of Beatrice and Adams, where he formerly resided. Tli* sermon was given hy Rev. M. Rep Sorey, pastor of the First Christian church at Mallna, Kan. Burial was In Evergreen Home cemetery. Blue Springs.—The body of William Scott, old resident of this place, who died at his home In Rlberty three days ago, was brought to this place Thursday for burial. He wns 61 and had lived In southeastern Gage coun ** ty for the past 25 years. Wymore.—Mrs. I/. R. Stone, St, wife of a railway brakeman, resident of Wymore for the past four years • nd former resident of Rlncoln, died at a Kearney (Neb.) sanitarium, and ths bodv was then taken to Hogard, Mo., the old home, for burial. Death Was caused hy tuberculosis. Omaha Concord Club Leader in Civic Work, Philanthropy; Members Sing Like Larks; Grouches Thrown Out Window Organization's Goal Is Ad vancement of Citizenry, Promotion of Friendship and Mutual Interest. Some years ago a group of jolly good fellows, all of them members of Ak-Sar-Ben, got together occasionally and lifted their voices In melodious concord. And thus there came Into being the Omaha Concord club nine years ago, a unique local Organization that has been at the fore of all activities for the public good since Its conception in the spring of 1J18. It is one of the few service clubs not affiliated with national or international organiza tions. Its philosophy and member ship have always been what the name lm plies—concord. From a little acorn beginning, the Concord club has become a great, oak. a substantial element In the growth and prosperity, and even more im portant perhaps, the big heartedness of the city. Among the 150 members today who were original memhers, are C. E. Corey, A. L. Dick, George W. Elrod, Ben S. Elrod, Thomas English, Ray Goddard, Ed Johnson, Carl Ochiltree, J. W. Skoglund, H. S. Tyler, Paul Wickham and E. J. McArdie.' Present Officers. The present officers of the club are Sam S- Dresher, president; Edward F. Dougherty, first vice president; George Long, second vlcftvpresident; Ernest Bihler, treasurer; Walter C. Roessig, secetary, and Hazel E. Hill, assistant secretary. The past presidents are Hollis M. Johnson, Thomas F. English, Dean T. Smith, C. E. Corey, P. P. Fodrea, I. Shuler, Hugh E. Wallace, Will E. Mickel and Albert F. Rasp. Article two of the club's constitu tion outlines the following purposes of of the organization: “1. Advancement of Omaha and its citizenry. "2. Promotion of personal ac quaintance and esteem. ‘‘3. Maximum development of mutual Interests. "4f Human and business bet terment.” The Concord club was the first Omaha organization to encourage club or community singing, and as a re sult gained a considerable reputation for itself from the beginning. A printld songbook is one of the fea tures of the club, and at the regular Thursday luncheons at Hotel Fonte nelle, these songbooks are thumbed over by the members who render hah a dozen or more numbers. Sing Like Larks. While the admission of npw mem bers is not based upon the happy faculty of singing like a lark, it Js amazing how well the Concord club can sing. This may be due to dis ciplinary action taken by the club officials. Perhaps the men who have voices like a frog, a lioness, a polar bear or an ard-wolf are not permit ted to carry the catchy tunes of the songbook. But, be that as it may', the singing as as pleasant to hear as that of a well-trained men’s glee club. The ren dition of Fritz Carlson's ''Omaha” is always excellent, possibly because Carlson is himself a member and would frown upon any crude butchery of his masterpiere. The Concord club, although It takes pride in the fact that its collective voice is rich and is not, like the em balming processes of the ancients of the valley of the Nile or the proper concoction of Kentucky mint juleps, a lost art, it has a part in the more serious and philanthropic aspects of life. The Campfire ('.iris, before they were taken in tow by the Community Chest, were sponsored by the club. One year tt raised $3,000 for the girls without tooting a single saxophone. The club is always willing to lend an able helping hand to all civic enter prises and drives. Its effectiveness is no secret. (■roaches Thrown Out Window. Two members may be tHken from the same business or profession un der the constitution of the Concord Sam 6. fires tier club, although tho total is limit'll to 150. No limit of membership is placed on judges, representatives of the daily press, retired business or pro fessional men and government offi cials. There is an average trttendance of 125 at the weekly meetings. These are entertaining affairs always, with a good speaker, good singing and an indulgence of I be club's overwhelming sense of humor. The Concord club Is no place for the man with a dour face. Such fox lows are thrown out the window un less they show signs of complete reformat ioi . “Jimmy" Griffins Death Places Period to Colorful Career Victim of Potach's Bullet Never Carried Gun, His Friends Insist. Hy PAT BOYLE. James (Jimmy) Griffin, well known character in the underworld, who died last week from a bullet wound Inflicted hy Police Sergeant Joe Potaeh, led one of the most colorful lives of any person in Omaha. Ten years ago' "Jimmy" Griffin was a respectable business man here, reputed to be worth $50,000. He was the owner of a large garage and repair shop and lived happy with his wife and three children. Later, Nebraska went dry and "Jimmy" was slowly dragged into the rum-running business from St. Joseph to Omaha. Most of his small fortune went In backing Omaha rum runners. He was known as a friend of the "rum runners." Whenever any runner lost his load and car, he always came to "Jimmy,” who would back him on another trip. "Jimmy” expected to amass a for tune from the booze running activ ities. The result was—he lost his’ fortune, wife, family, honor and his life. The Griffin fortune slowly started to dwindle and after a few years, "Jimmy” was broke. His rum run ner friends had divided into two fac tions and both factions had forgotten "Jimmy.” He later opened a small repair shop and was arrested a dozen times in connection with the theft of cars and tires. A few years ago W’hen bootleggers learned that denatured alcohol could lie redistilled and used for beverage purposes, "Jimmy” again started In the bootlegging business .and for a short time made a large sum of mon ey. The bootlegers then started fighting among themselves and steal ing each other's liquor. It was over the theft of seven bar pels of alcohol that Hank McArdle tnet. his death and "Jimmy” landed In jail on a charge of murder.- He COLUMBUS COUPLE WED FIFTY YEARS Columbus, Neb., F»b. 7.—Mr. and Mrs. John Frey, residents of Hum phrey, Neb., for the last 20 years, celebrated their golden wedding anni versary at their home Tuesday. Sev eral hundred friends attended a spe cial mass which was read for them by Rev, Father Josephat at St. Fran vls Catholic church, and 60 guests attended an anniversary dinner aj. the home of their daughter, Mri. A. G. Blllerbeck. A reception was held throughout the afternoon. Three couples who attended their wedding In Henry, 111., half a century ago were present at the golden anniver sary. They were Mr. and Mrs. Steve German, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kur tenbach and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schaecher. All eight of them were Childhood friends In Illinois and are now numbered among the wealthy families of the farming community around Humphrey. ' AI>YKKTISKMK\T. 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Many times have police given “Jimmy" the “third de gree.” until he could not walk, but still he refused to talk. Contrary to the testimony of police, "Jimmy" was never known as a gun man or a killer. He was never known to carry a gun. Cow Prices Low. Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 7.—Twenty-one Holstein milch cows were sold at the Andreas dairy farm just east of the city yesterday and went for the low iaverage of $80. The top was $99. Horses sold for from $76 to $76, and farm machinery found ready buyers at good prices. John Andreas will assume charge of the place, hi* father, William Andreas, pioneer, hav. ing died recently. With a rising blood pressure And a falling chair— Take care, Old-Timer, Take care. The Brandeis Store THERE IS NO ONE who will wash your clothes as clean or handle them with as much I care as you would yourself. Why hire your laundry to be done? II You will enjoy doing your laundry with a VOSS washer. 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