Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 3, 1918)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: NOVEMBER 3, 1918. i - MUNY COAL YARD TO BE PROBED AT MONDAYMEETING Commissioner Ure Contends Yard Is Not Necessary Un der the Government's Regulations. The municipal coal situation is to be thrashed out at a public meeting in .the city council chamber Monday evening at 8 o'clock. The coal deal ers will be there and Commissioner Butler looks for ajjig delegation to ittend and defend the coal yard. Commissioner Ure, who holds that the muny coal yard is a super fluous and useless institution at present, points out that there is no such thing in existence as a "mu nicipal coal yard." "They have no yard," lie says, "but unload their cars- on the street crossings. Moreover at the present time, when the government is ap pealing to all dealers in coal to store great quantities during the summer the city coal enterprise has done nothing of the sort. They simply sell coal as it is received, right from the car. "I know very well that it is not the popular thing to oppose the muny coal. The people may misin terpret my views, but I am ready to suffer if necessary because my whole object is to get the people the most for their money and to obey the government coal regulations. The price. of coal now is regulated by the government which sees to it that a ton of coal of a specified kind is lold at a just .price no matter to whom it iss old: If a person re ceives coal which he doesn't con sider up to specified standard or -full weight, he simply appeals to the coal administrator who will investi gate the charge. The people are fully protected and guaranteed full money's worth no matter from whom they buy coal." "Adam and Eve on a Rati" May' Be Served Once More Here is more joy for the indi : vidua! who enjoys good living, for soached eggs on toast may be had :or the asking, cither at home, or it the hotels and public eating louses. ' Under the provisions of former rulings of the food administration, - in the interest of food conserva . tion, there was an elimination of poached eggs on toast. Now the food administration, owing to the Increased supply of flour and wheat products hold that it is the legal ind proper thing to serve an order f toast and eggs. i United Workmen Lodge Files Answer in Sharpe Action The grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen of Ne braska, and the supreme lodge of the; organization, defendants in an action brought by Bernettie Sharpe of Goehner, Nebr, have 4 filed an answer in distrior court, wherein they deny obligations to pay $2,000 jn the death of Marion R. Sharpe. The defendants claim they are unable to determine whether Sharpe is dead or alive, and that if hi died in Los Angeles, the action af plaintiff should be held as irregular. ' Closing Order Lifted . In Norfolk Saturday 4 Norfolk, Neb., Nov. 22. (Special . Telegram.) The ban on closing be cause of influenza went off here . Saturday, although the number of cases is around 90. Guy Moore, a Northwestern brakeman, died from 7 influnza Friday night, making the 11th death here during the epidemic. s The health board depends on a ; strict quarantine. limn Glen E. Kimball, son of J. C. Kimball, 3.122 North Thirtieth street, left New York this week for Lon don for duty in the office of Ad miral Sims. Young Kimball enlisted in Oma ha and has beenit the Great Lakes training station for the last year. "Bill" Maxwell, formerly night foreman at The Bee, joined the army at Los Angeles, Cal., and has been assigned to Camp Lewis, Wash. He,, says that the flu is pretty well under control in Cali fornia now, but that everyone has wear a mask, and he declares that they all look like " a bunch of burglars." Arthur Wells,, prominent Omaha attorney who has been commis sioned captain in the army, is now in New York and will sail for France next week. James W. Jardine has had word that his son, Private W. B. Jardine. has arrived overseas. He is a mem ber of the Thirty-fourth division, Lts. Joseph Spang, J. E. McCay, and "Pat" Crowe, foot ball coaches at Fort Omaha, have gone to Kan sas City to arrange for the big foot ball game, which is to be played there between Camp Funston and Fort Omaha. Capt. John Gait, purchasing offi ce r of the Omaha quartermaster corps, and Mrs. Gait are in Chicago on a short visit. Word has been received that Pri vate Walter Heinz, U. S. A., has arrived safely overseas. Capt. G. E. Campbell of Fort .Omaha has been transferred to iHazelhurst Field, Long Island, N. Y. Briej City News Goodfellowship Club Of Chamber Will Hold Joy Meeting Mojiday The Goodfellowship committee of the Chamber of Commerce, which sprang into prominence immediate ly after its organization last spring will hold its first annual jollifica tion meeting Monday night at 6:30 in the dining hall of the Chamber of Commerce. The 130 members and a few invited guests will be present. "Eats" and a prize for every good fellow attending will be the big feature of the evening, but the pro gram of "stunts," short very short addresses and musical numbers will add to the general enjoyment. The arrangement committee, com posed of R. C. -Mcintosh, C. O. Hammock and Manager J. M. Cil ian have sought the aid of retailers and wholesalers atd the city to pro vide the prizes for the meeting. Everything from smoking tobacco to a 5-gallon can of motor oil has already been procured H. O. Wilhelm is chairman of this committee and J. L. Ferico Will preside. Defense Council Asks Early Shipment of Holiday Gifts General Agent Warner of the Am erican Railway Express company is in receipt of a circular from the Council , of National Defense in which it says: "Point out to the public that our transportation facilities are rela tively inelastic and are already over burdened with essential war busi ness. Christmas packages must not be allowed to congest the trans portation facilities during the late fall. "In addition to a general appeal on behalf of sending early, the fol lowing methods will be useful: 1. "A number of state councils have by resolution set December 5 as the date after which no Christ mas gifts .should be mailed or ex pressed. 2. "The public should be told not to send bulky articles by express, freight or mail under any circum stances" Great care in the marking and packing of shipments should be ex ercised and all old marks should be eliminated. Federal Sleuths 'Land McLeester, Bootlegger, After Spirited Chase C F. MrT.ppstcr. notorious boot legger, is again in the custody of federal officials and will serve out his OT day sentence in the county li'l . Spvpral Havs acrn McLeester escaped from officials in the federal building after receiving sentence, n t-nday night the othcers learned that McLeester jvas still in town and would call on -a young lady near Twenty-second and Ohio streets. They waited near the house, but when the taxi arrived the girl yelled "they're after you," and the driver put on full speed without stopping. The officers opened up with thei' firearms, but only succeeded in puncturing the back end of the taxi. The federal sleuths, however, kept on the trail and caught their man Saturday noon. . Mechanics in All Lines Are Wanted in the Navy Men experienced in all mechan ical traces are urged to report to the navy - mobilizati on substation, 500 Paxton block, for examinations and special induction. The applicant should bring let ters of recommendation from per sons in a position to know1 of his former work, also a sworn state ment proving he is a citizen of the United Mates. Funeral of Mrs. Walkef to Be Held Sunday Afternoon Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Walker, who died in Pocatello, la., will be held in Hoffman's Funeral Home at 2 o'clock Sunday after noon with interment in St. Mary's cemetery. Shriver tor County Treasurer. Lighting Fixtures Burgeas-Granden Uave Root Print It Beacon Press. Gerald M. Drew tot representa tive. Adv. Vote for C. H. Knbat Republican, for police judge. Adv. Dr. Wank Simon, suits 713, Oma ha National Bank Bide. VOTE FOR HOLMES for munici pal Judge. Arthur E. Baldwin, candidate for re-election, Judge of the Municipal Court Adv. Judge Earhart in Omaha Judge John A. Earhart "f Stanton is in the city looking after business Interests. Fraternal Dance Chapter 674, American Insurance union, will hold Its regular dance at Lyric hall. Nine teenth and Farnam streets, Monday night. Emmet Palmer Funeral Sunday The funeral of Emmet Palmer will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock in Stack & Falconer's par lors, with interment in Forest Lawn cemetery. One Hallowe'en Case Only one Hallowe'en case was brought before the Juvenile court Saturday morn ing, and that case was promptly dis posed of when boys promised to re store a fence to its former condition. Dancing Party Tonight The Week-End club will hold its first dancing party of the season tonight at the Fontenelle hotel. 'This will be the first time the club has been together since the closing of the! Country club. Southard Recovering Charles P. Southard, purchasing agent for the Western Blectric company, and a pioneer resident of Omaha, is re covering at his home, 2617 Harney street, from a serious operation un dergone recently at a 'ocal hospital. Chinaman Bound Over Sam Sing, an aged oriental, appeared before Judge Woodrough in federal court Saturday morning and pleaded not guilty to the charge of selling liquor to Indians. Sing was bound over to the next term of court. Hotel Clerk Visits L.ere Private Carl Holmes, former clerk at the Wellington Inn, Is among the favored men to receive a furlough and is in the city visiting among his old friends. He will return to camp at Charleston, S. C, In a few dys. Automobile Stolen Julius Kach- man, formerly manage? of the Stand ard Film company, now in the navy, and home on a furlough, reported to the police that someone stole his auto Saturday morning while he was attending the show at the Gayety. One other car was reported stolen during the night Law Firms Change Dissolution of the law firm of Baldrige & Kel ler is announced, and the formation of the firm of Keller & Keller, for the general practice of the law, with offices, 1025-1029, Omaha National bank building. The Junior member of the firm, Mr. Doane Keller, is in the service, and during his absence the business will be handled by his father, Mr. Charles B. Keller. Fine fireplace gsods at Sunderland's. W. F. Sweesy, Pioneer of Omaha, Passes Away Friday William S. Sweesy, pi neer, and one of the builders of Omaha, died Friday after an illness of two days, aged 90 years. Mr. Sweesy was born in New Jersey and came to Omaha by boat iu 1856. With his brother-in-law. Aaron Root, he built the Tremont hotel on DtrngTIs street and itf 1866, he bought of A J. Poppleton and J. M. Woolworth a tract of 22 acres of -land west and south of where Creighton university now stands. In 1867 he was made registrar of the land" office, which office he held for four years, and in 1876 he was appointed United Statts maj-shal of Wyoming, holding the. office for three years. In later year hetuilt the Brunswick hotel, now par of the Rome,: and ajunmber .of rest dences. . v t N -v . He is survived by twosons, Frank Sweesy, an editor in Louisville, and Charles, Clinton Sweesy, a -steamboat captain who is now living on the South Side. r v Double Sugar Portions v Served at Restaurants People who eat their meals at hotels and restaurants will be pleased to learn that the food ad ministration has increased their su gar allowance. In fact, the sugar al lowance has been doubled. The an nouncement of the increase in the sugar allowance came through Food Administrator Wattles and by Harry L. Keen, chairman of the hotel and restaurant committee, is being sent broadcast through the state. Formerly persons eating at hotels and restaurants were allowed one teaspoonful of sugar each for tea, or coffee. From this date the al lowance is one-half ounce andN is equivalent to about two teaspoons of sugar. Under the. new ruling a portion of the sugar may be used for sweetening tea, or coffee, or it may be used on cereals, or fruit. Previously if patrons of the eating houses tooktheir sugar for tea, or coffee they were not permitted to use it for any other purpose. Union Pacific Passenger Agent Expected Next Week! A. L. Craig, recently appointed general passenger agent of the Union Pacific is expected to arrive from Chicago Monday and imme diately take charge of the affairs of the office. - While employes i.t the office do not know whether or not they will be retained, it is said that there is no great amount of worry, due to the fact that it is re ported that when Mr. Craig goes from one road to another, he does not take his help along with him. EHIeats the Whole Mouse fo?!SlSS!Jl i a r,,vnmr.j.i;;.iir..iM I J BSC ' I m The sogers' One-Pipe , Furnace Burns Any Fuel. All from one register. Our Skilled workmen in stall these in one day. Keep. Comforjable-save coal and money by get ting a Rogers' One-Pipe Furnace. Furnace made by the Interna ional Heater Co. and scientific illy built to provide positive cir culation of warm, moist air through every room. Our guar antee, reputation and years of experience in the furnace busi ness is behind every fumacewe sell. We will not recommend or sell a one-pipe where, a regular pipe furnace is required. Phone Tyler 414 and one of our men will call and give esti mate without charge. , V ... Established 1855. Our Experience In the Heating Butineta It at Your Diipotat., ULVJ1 i & SONS CO. 1405 Harney St. 1515 HARNEY SI Furnace Department Omaha. - ' TOM EVERYBODY STORE" Hfflff Sunday, November 3, 1918- -STORE NEWS FOR MONDAY- -Phone Douglas 2100 riielcHV fare Taxi Telephone Douglas 90. will can tor you anywhere in the city within ten minute. fiTfl ' Tfl fr dURGESStjASH L EVERYBODY? STORK" mm Santa Claus Is Victor The National Council of Defense has Decreed that Children shall have toys at Christmas, but toy buying must be done early THAT Santa Claus will live forever is just as sure as that the war wjttbe won by the United States and our Allies." The Council of Defense recognizes Santa Claus' business as an essential industry, but, like everybody else in this great land, he must conform to certain rules and restrictions that make his business a help toward winning the war which he will surely do by keeping alive the SPIRIT of CHRISTMAS. Following out the spirit of the above, our Toy Department Will Open Monday with a large stock and display of toys, games, dolls and mechanical toys. Santa Claus has been busy and has seen to it that the little patriotic tot at ' homeehall have his own war and war games, for this year the war spirit in toys with the toy soldiers, guns, cannons, fortresses, ships, tanks, hospitals" and other war paraphernalia seems to be rampant., Many other things of educational interest are shown. To do your share you should x Buy Christmas Toys how v And have them Delivered at Once , There are many reasons why you should do so both patriotic and personal reasons. One of the most important of the latter is the fact that assortments - now are complete and afford broad and satisfactory selection, whereas Most Lines Will Be Badly Broken by 'the Time Toy Buying Usually Begins. Vl ..' -, v.. BuTffM-Nah Co.- Fourth Floor We've Designated Monday As The Best Time To Buy Your n WIN TER Ottering You Three Specially Priced Groups PROBABLY never before was there quite so much advantage in buying women's coats early in the season. For their first sell s ing, manufacturers toad many all-wool materials that were obtainable only in limited quantities; so later models have xo be made of less desirable materials. Now, with the prices of coating materials continually advancing, we consider ourselves most fortunate to be able to offer such good looking, dependable garments as these for Monday, at such extremely low prices, quality 1 , considered. There are scores of smart models from which to make selectionevery one possessing those distinctive character- istics so noticeable in Burgess-Nash ready-to-wear. ' , ' . . , Warm practical winter coats, full lined, nov elty belts and pockets, plain or sealing collars, wide flaring styles. Materials are plush, pom pom, kersey, tweecfand velour. Shades are taupe, reindeer, brown, navy, burgundy and black. ... .' C ... , AtMl Broadcloth, burella,' cheviot, kersey and plush in big sweeping styles, carefully made. Well lined anU tastefully trimmed, brown, green, taupe, burgundy, navy and black. Good size ra!nge. X . Handsome coats of silvertone mixtures, velour, broadcloth, burella in? high waisted and belted models, full silk lined in reindeer,1 navy, taupe, burgundy and' brown, with'rac coon, Hudson seal and nutria collars. Burfi-Nah Co. 3cond Floor