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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 8, 1914)
THE BEE: OAF AHA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 1014. GRAFF THREKYEARS MORE He-Elected Superintendent of City Schools last Night. .NO OPPOSITION TO THE ACTION SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS RE-ELECTED FOR YEARS; ry I Berg's Great Semi-Annual Scretarr Cumin Vnnnlmon Vote ot " (he Hoard for the Incambent, nat'no Increase In Snlnrr . la atnrte. Superintendent E. U. Oraff of publto schools was re-elected by the Board ot Education last night by a unanimous Vote. He was re-qlectcd for three years at a salary of $5,400 a year. The salary remains unchanged. This complete vic tory for Superintendent Graff was as sured by The Bee's exposure of a plot to oust him and the consequent quick rallying of friends' to I4 support. After Secretary V. T. Bourke had can the unanimous Vote- of the eleven members of the board for Superintendent Graff. Dr. E. Jlolovtchlncr, board mem ber and former president, said: "Three years ago wo elevated to the supcrlntendency of Omaha (schools E. IT. draff, then principal of thd Omaha High tchool. In these three years he has done his work well. He has performed his duties conscientiously, and the schools of Omaha have been put on the. ' highest plane they have ever been, through his efforts. "Our only regrot at this time Is that the financial condition or the school district will not permit us to Increase - the superintendent's salary substanti ally." Salary Easily Settled. A majority of the members of the Board of Education had agreed to In crease Superintendent Graff's salary this year, In recognition of ,the -work ho has done, but prompted by the knowledge that the school 'district was facing a deficit. Superintendent Graff asked that no Increase be authorised. Superintendent Graffs term ot office begins August 1. Member It. F. Williams made the mo tion that the superintendent be re-elected , for three years. Two members sec onded it. Attorney Carl E. Herrlns was also re-elected for' throe years, at-tr.e saroe salary, ?l,O0Q a year. By i resolution from- the teachers' com mittee the school year was shortened by two weeks, the length of the year being made thlrty-slx weeks, exclusive of vacations: This resolution, while agreed upon, was laid over for two weeks under the rules ot the board. School Lenam Report, Report of the census enumerators. In tabulated -form, was presented by. Secre tary -Bourke. This report ''shows an. In creasoiof approximately 600 in tho school population. .The report lor the years 1813 and 1914 follows: Sohools Bancroft .... 'Heals... Cass Oastellar '-. v... Central . .-. ,, Central : Park -, Clifton Hill ..,. Columbian .' t. Co me nl us : Druid H1U 406 Dupont' .708 lEdjrard' Bosewater , .534 ifarnatn , 996 Franklin- SaO 1913 769 535 638 1,489 981 716 ,743 740 975 ' (Howard "Kennedy, S68 1914 777 .570 841 257 1,009 693 818 843 901 30 597 614 1.033 851. 84-; Kellom.'f...vv"""VvV.i..vli713, ' ", "1,61s .1.200 . 260 '. 719 j.lh.;- Leavenworth Llnioln Iconic 963 Ixjturop 1,683 "Mason ..: 1,213 Aimer Park.... , Monmouth Park 696 Pacific , 884 Park v 1,282 Saratoga .-. 1,285 Saunders 766 Sherman 184 Train 674 Vinton 726 Walnut Hill 613 Webster 1,262 Windsor 416 925 1.162 1,759 1,411 518 575 740 1022 947 719 200 6S2 - 851 701 1,280 442 Totals , 28,368 28,947 The apparent decreases or Increases in this. report are not all due to natural causes, for school boundaries have been changed during the year and new schools added In the last few years have taken some of the pupils from the congested buildings. Commissioners Give Good Roads a Boost Gqo4 roads In Douglas county were given, a boost at the meeting of the Bo'Srd of County 'Commissioners. They voted unanimously to oil two sections of county road as an experiment, and will extensively adopt the scheme If it proves satisfactory and not too -expensive. A proposition, made by the Barrett Manufacturing company to furnish 3,500 gallons of tarvla tit cost and donate 500 gallons -wa accepted byhe board. The oil preparation wilt be used on a quarter mile strip of the West Dodge macadam road, near Falracres and on a -mile strip of the West Q street road, Just -west of tbe limits of South Omaha. Banker's Life is Saved by Fast Run of Wyoming Train To save the life of -President Jones of one of tho banks at Thermopolls, Wyo., the Burlington mado a run last Sunday morning With a special train that "prom lses to stand-out as a record tor some time. This train covered tho distance between Billings ' and Thermopolls, 193 miles. In about three hours. Blanker Jones was very 111 at his home In Thermopolls., Dr. O'Dtnnell. the Phy sician In charge of the caso, needed' some scrum to .use In. the caso of- spinal monlngltlsv Billings was the nearest point from which . It ' could be secured. The banker was willing to pay the ex pense of the spoclaitraln. Tho dotalls were arranged-'and the jserum placed In charge of a 'messenger, after which the race against death commenced. The ad ministration of the serum brought relief and Bankor Jones Is now reported to be recovering. " Pay of 100'Emplbyes of JSight Company is Given a, Boost F. A. Nash, president of tho Omaha Electric Licht and Power eomtmnv.. has announced a raise In the wages ot"Wer 100 men working In the operating 'depart' ment "of Uho, company. The, raise Is, from 6-to 10, per cent and ,1a effective 'from, the first of the present "month. This: an nouncement follows that .of "tho lowering ofthe light, rate to private consumers) whlchSvent.into'icffect'July'i, . x, ,,' . l ' ' . , v. Pickard's Hearing Postponed. Ten Days f Because Ed Peterson, bondsman, wanted to attend the hearing- of Frank M. Plckard, charged with attempting to bribe a county official, bilt had to go to Canada on railroad contracting" business Monday, the hearing set Tuesday morn. Ing- before Justice of the Peace Britt was continued for another ten days. Mr. Peterson made application in writing for the continuance,' explaining that he de sired to bo on hand when the preliminary hearing was held, so that ho could sign the new bondVfor Plckard when trie lat ter waB bound oveV to the district court. County Commissioner J, C. Lynch, the complainant, and Pickard's lawyer agreed to the continuance. SPECIAL TRAINS MONDAY v y ; F0R THE BIG DEN SHOW The people of the nearby towns aro going to be guests ot King Ak-Sar-Ben next? Monday night. The Union Pacific is going to run a special train In Mon day afternoon, coming from Valley and picking up the people at Elkhorn and Waterloo. Dad Weaver is expecting 300 to 300 cueats from out In the country, and as serts that tbe visitors will be given fi hot .old time and that no pains or ex-t pense will be spared in giving them a warm welcome Monday night. DIVORCES GRANTED WIVES , FROM THEIR HUSBANDS Mrs. FJorence M. BchHcker has been granted a decree of divorce from Charles W, Schllcker by District Judge Willis O Sear's on the grounds of desertion and nonsupport The wife Is also granted the custody ot the minor child, Charles Gordon Schllcker. Judge A. It. Sutton has granted a. de crfeof divorce to Mrs. Jennie E. Osborn from Wllbert I Osborn, on the grounds of cruelty and nonsupport SEWELL RESTRAINED FROM r ENTERING WIFE'S HOME A temporary restraining order has been Usued by District Jucfge A. V. Sutton, prohibiting Walter O Sewell... a North Tweiity-fourth Mtreet picture1 frame oeaivr, rrom emerfiig his wires apart mcnUnt 1441 North Nineteenth street, or niolesUng hpr w her little girl, Mabel whll Mrs. ge .nl dorce suit Is pend ing. The hearing has been set for July it Military Post Liquor License Law Upheld by Judge English Tho Nebraska statute prohibiting the Is suance ot liquor licenses to places within two and one-half miles of any military post, was In effect declared constitu tional by a' district court ruling handed down by Presiding Judge Jamea P, English. Decision on the constitutionality of the law arose in the case of George Itushart against the trustees of the village of Fort Crook, transferred to the court of this district because juage uegiey fn mo Sarpy county district was an attorney in the case. CITY EMPLOYE BADLY HURT BY RUNAWAY HORSE Andrew Woodford, employed by tho city as a street Cleaner, was painfully Injured at noon, when a horso owned by William Everts, a carnentcr. became frightened andran away on Sherman avenue, near OpruCtj. vvuvuwa.ru who 111 kilo Birecb iuiu could not get out of the path of thev on coming animal. Police Surgeon Huben becker took a dozen or more stitches In tho Injured man's head and then took him home In the patrol. 'Woodford lives at 1408 Ohio street Severe Attncic or Colic Cored, E. B. Cross, who travels in Virginia and other southern states, was taken suddenly and severely 111 with colic. At the first store he came to the merchant recommended Chamberlain's Colic. Chol era and Diarrhoea Remedy. Two doses of it cured him. No- one should leave home orf ojourney .without a bottle of this preparation. For sale by all drug gists. Advertisement UNION PACIFIC HAS MANY MILES OF ROAD PROTECTED The Union Pacific Is boasting ofthe fact that It is the only one ot the large railroad systems of the United States fully' protected with block signals. It points to. the fact that of Its 7,673 miles more than 44 per jent Is protected with the automatic signals, and the balance with signals that are recognlted and au thorized by t' a Interstate -Commerce r.onv mission. ' nnrklrii'i Arnica liiilvi prevented blood ftton on Mr. G. W. Cloyd of Plunk. Xto. This soothing salve healed ft dangerous wound. 36c. All druggists. Advertisement. S Clothing Sales Have Gome and Clothing Sales Have Gone- gut ncie "however classifed", have yet reached; tire ' pinnacle of genumevalue that attain our origi S nal bonafide Semi-Annual Half -Price Sale ' of the S b$st men's and youngx men's clothes made in the world - -"Kuppenheimer,,;v "Stein-BlocV "Schloss Bros." and "Society Brand " Practically every suit in the store cut in half. Stouts, slims, shorts and regulars in Eng- nsn, American ana iNorroiK moaieis 01 every popular and choice fabric. Come QuickBetter Choice, " 7 (Palm Beach and Mohair Suits Not Included in this Sale) BERG sufrs ME $10.00 Suits, Now $5.00 $12.00 Suits, Now $6.00 $15.00 Suits, Now $7.50 $18.00 Suits, Now $9.00 $20.00 Suits, Now $10.00 $25.00 Suits, Now $12.50 $30.00 Suits, Now $15.00 r $35.00 Suits, Now $17.50 $40.00 Suits, Now $20.00 Boys'- Suits Also )Gr eatly Reduced Our great stock of boys' suits divided; into 6 huge lots: r rTvmM mw m mat wtt I nvTrmn rriTT A rr n t- Ttn I nmmci mnlffl OATn TTT ouixo a jo. ax oujuu ur TO $3.50, NOW-r 4 $1.95 SUITS THAT SOLD UP , TO $4.50, NOW- J $2.95 SUITS THAtf SOLD UP TO $6.50, NOW $3.95 SUITS THAT SOLD UP TO $7.50, NOW $4.95 SUITS THAT SOLD UP TO $8.50, NOW $5.95 SUITS THAT SOLD UP TO $12.00, NOW $6.95 I -A l ExCept $ II I Saturday 2 s J8m OfiiV YD BIGGEST MENS CLOTHING HELD st. I SALE. 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