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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 22, 1919)
i '. v THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 22, 1919. 5 A . 1 J' i i-J it ' H V INFORMATION ON NEW SCHOOL LAW MISLEADING Pamphlets Sent Out Calling Attention to Measure Which Does Not Go Into Ef fect Unl July 19. , Lincoln, June 21. State Superin tendent J. H. Clemmons is won dering what is going to happen next. Ever si'nce he has been in offire, certain interests connected witli education have been making the sledding for the superintendent rather rough in places, and now it appears that they have again come to the front and have been sending out instruction relative to the work of the new redisricting r school tiistrict law, with the result that certain counties have taken action before the bill has gone, into effect. A letter received from the county superintendent of a western county encloses a 'folder being sent out . which the superintendent says was forwarded her by a Mr. Fowler, connected with a local publishing firm of educational works which sets out what counties must do to carry out the law. Information Misleading. The state superintendent points . out that the information is mislead ing in that it pretends to quote the law as follows: "Before August 8 the county board shall appoint a committee, etc." and '"Before August 13 the county clerk shall certify 'to the state superin . , tendent etc." and again "Before August 18 the state superintendent shall call a conference of the county committees, etc." The state superintendent calls at tention to the fact that under these . pamphlets of instructions sent out, counties have already, in some In stances, appointed the committers, while the law has not yet gone into ''; effect and will not gointo effect un , til July 19. He wants to know why ,". all this haste on the part of the book concern or at least the parties own ing the book publishing company. Section of Law. The new law relative to the matter '- reels: Kertlon i. Within twenty (20 days utier this act become! a law the county honnl of each county of the state shall . meet and appoint two school electors from sBld county, and the county clerk j f shall certify the same to the county and state superintendents within five (5) days: and such two persons together with ; the county superintendent, shall consti tute. a committee of three to make sur veys and Investigation as will determine V an equitable adjustment, of the bound ' arles of districts for high and con- solldated school of all such territory of said county. Such two persons shall hold f office for four years from the date of their appointment. ) At the end of their terms the county board may again ap 1 point two persons to serve for the same term. The county board shall fill all vacancies. Within thirty (30) days after this act becomes a law, the state superin tendent shall call a Jatate conference of all said committees for the discussion of tha principles to be followed In the ad justment of school boundaries and locat ing' school house sites. Each member of said committee shall' attend said state conference If possible, and his necessary traveling and hotel expenses spall be paid by the county he represents. Within ten (10) days after the adjournment of said state conference, each county committee shall meet in the office of the county uperlntendent and proceed to plat and . establish the school house site and bound- ary llnea of the proposed districts within the county. What is Object? The question -Which is bothering the state superintendent is just why certain interests should send out a pamphlet which lead the counties to believe that action can be taken any time before a certain date, when the law itself atates that "within 20 days after the act goes into effect such action shall be taken. ' He wants to know what they expect to gain by taking upon themselves the organization of these counties before the law goes into effect, instead of waitinr until the state superintend ent shall Organize them under the new law. 1 It is pointed out that these are the same interests which fought State Superintendent A. O. Thomas so bit terly before and after he became state superintendent and jvhich were behind the present state superintend ent when he defeated Mr. Thomas ifor re-election. The question now bobs up and will have to be solved: Must the counties which 'have already organ ized under the propaganda sent out by Mr. Fowler, have to reorganize after the law goes into effect. State Superintendent Clemmons has taken the matter up with the attorney general who holds that counties already organized will have to do it over again as present ap pointments are illegal. Appoints Superintendents to Carry Out Highway Plans Lincoln, June 21. State Engineer George Johnson has appointed the 'following superintendents of the five divisions of the state under which v the system of road building will be c men on: First district, E. H. Morey of Lin coll. Second district, M. F. Black Norfolk. of Tht:d district. Harold Cochran of North Platte. Fourth district, R. O. Green Hastings. Fiftn district. J. H. McLean, of Bridgeport. Lincoln and Omaha are both in the first district The superintendent, Mr. Morey is present deputy state engineer. John Neal, Totally Blind, Found in Railroad Yards Fremont, Neb., June 21. (Spe cial.) John Neal. totally blind, was found feding his way about the rail road yards by a watchman Friday morning. Neal told the v watchman that he had "beat" his way from Rushville in- box car. He was on his way to Lincoln. The hand or jan he had been playing for eight . rears wore out at Rushville and his money was soon gone. He has or dered a new organ and it is to be shipped to Lincoln. Neal says his only near relative is a son, Chester, - of Atlantic, la., who is now in the armv. Neal wit eiven a lift hv Fre AMERICAN ENVOYS FOUGHT MOVE TO TRY KAISER The com plete report of the commission on the responsibility of the authors of the war recently made public shows the American and Japanese mem bers of the commission dissenting from the views of the other members hat the ex-kaiser should be placed on trial. The American members of the commission, Secretary of State Lansing and James Brown Scott, a New York lawyer declared there were only two classes of responsi bilities, those of a legal nature and of a moral nature. , Mrl and. Jsuney i , , , .. . , J. Love's Young Dream Broken Up By Parents; Bridegroom to Fight Fremont, Neb., June 21. (Spe cial.) They became acquainted through correspondence while he was stationed at Camp Funston last fall. When he was released he came to Fremont to make her per sonal acquaintance. Their friend ship ripened into love and two weeks ago he came to Fremont from Kansas City and claimed her for his bride. She was Miss Enna Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John.. C. Nelson. She became- Mrs. Robert Pickett and at once her parents reg istered objections. They were so strenuous that the bridegroom was forced to leave Fremont and return to Kansas City without his bride. Friday he came to Fremont to en gage an attorney to represent him in the suit her parents have started to have the marriage set aside. Pickett was not permitted to see his bride and her parents would not permit him to talk with her over the telephone. Pickett says he loves her and will go to any extreme to keep her, even though the court sets aside the mar riage. In the petition filed against Pickett, in which Mrs. Pickett is the plaintiff, he is charged with misrep resenting himself in the letters. Pickett brought with him from Kansas City credentials from his employers and other business men. He says the main objection her parents have against him is his re ligion. He is a Catholic and his bride is a Lutheran. Pickett was accompanied to Fremont by his sis ter. He is manager ,for a large wholesale grocery company of Kan sas City. Cuming County to Welcome Returned Men on July 4 West Point, Neb., June 21. (Spe cial.) Cuming county will welcome its returned soldiers at1 a Fourth of July celebration, in their honor, to be held at West Point, ihis function is sanctioned by the mayor and city council of West Point and will be pa'rticiated in by people of all of the towns in Cuming county. The county board of supervisors have promised their assistance and a large subscription is assured. Ihis will be the first Fourth of July cele bration observed in West Point for over 10 years. The Bee's Fund for Free Ice and Milk The generosity of Omaha people has never been questioned, and sup port given The Bee's free ice and milk fund for helpless little children of the city during these hot, trying days, only accentuates thoughtful ness as well as generosity. When Omaha's big business men pause in the midst of a rush of press ing business to contribute to the fund, it shows the great need of such a fund is recognized. Contributions of $5 each came to The Bee office yesterday from George Brandeis. Louis C. Nash, Jo seph Barker, "E. W. Reynolds, )Valter Head, and E. Buckingham, swelling the total with that previ ously acknowledged to $91. ' "Dad" in Grand Island sends a dollar and Lenwood Bator, "Age 8 years old," sends in 25 cents from Columbus. A man came in to the office and left $15 for "Three in One." And the children who would le suffering in this heat are blessed by the good milk and ice that these contributions bring them. The need is very great and' The Bee knows the generosity of the people can be, depended upon. Remember, every cent goes to buy milk 6r ice for the poor families who have babies or small children. Not a cent for "overhead expense " Send or brinar your contribut.on to The Bee office. Any sum frm 1U cents to $5 is welcome. W 1 1 NOW. Previously acknowledged ....$19.50 "Dad," Grand Island, Neb. . . 1.00 Cash 25 Jessie Millard 5.00 J. H. Millard .... 5.00 James Lane. 5 00 F. V. Kniest. 1.C0 Bertha Levy 5.00 C. C. Katleman 2.00 "Three in One" 15.00 S. H. Richmond, Litchfield Neb. ' 1.00 Lenwood Bates, Columbus Neb 25 Nicholas J. Schmidt, David City, Neb '. 1.00 George Brandeis 5.00 Louis C. Nash 5.00 Joseph Barker 5.00 E. W. Reynolds 5.00 Walter Head 5.00 Body of Scottsbluff Girl Found in Canal After Three-Day Search Scottsbluff.N eb., June 21. (Spe cial Telegram). The body of Ethel Moffitt, aged 15, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moffitt, old residents of this section of the state, was found Saturday, after a three day search, in the farmers' canal. The girl has been missing since Tuesday afternoon at which time she was engaged in watching cattle in a meadow west of the Moffit home and across the canal. The same evening the horse she had used appeared at the house and a search was immediately begun. A portion of the girl's clothing was found on the bank of the'canal, the water at that point was six or seven feet deep and the current swift. It was not until after the water had been shut off from the canal that the body was found. The cause of the accident is a mystery but the belief is that the girl attempted to swim her horse across the canal and was swept off. Next Time Buy TIma to Ra-tir.T l.ujr ritkl BIG TIRES-EXCESS SPECIAL! 88-Note Guaranteed PLAYER-PIANOS $387 . While They Last We still have a few of these wonderful values left new player pianos that have been used In our player roll rooms for the purpose of demonstrating music rolls. All of them are in perfect condition as good as the day they left the factory and are thoroughly guar anteed. Mostly mahogany cases. We have put this price on them to moye them quickly. The terms are as low as we ever offered. Each and every one of them is a value that positively cannot be duplicated. , The prices and terms are all in your favor. Come in Mon day, SURE. TERMS $2.50 a Week We close every day at 5 p. m., excepting on Saturdays, at 6 p. m. SCHMOLLER & MUELLER Telephone Of A TVT -0 COURT ASKED TO DISSOLVE UNION OF MUSICIANS Leader of Colored Orchestra at Krug Park Files Suit; Asks $19,500 Damages and Injunction. Lawrence Parker, leader of the colored orchestra at Krug park, filed suit in district court yesterday against the Central Labour tfnion and local Musicians' union No. 70, ask ing $19,500 damages, an injunction to prevent these unions from inter fering with the colored orcestra in Omaha and an order dissolving the musicians' union on the ground that it is a combination in restraint of trade. The suit was tiled by Attor ney Vincent Hascall. The plaintiff alleges that the mu sicians' union served notice on the Krug park management last week that another orchestra would have to be employed at the dance pavilion for the reason that the colored or chestra does not belong to the union. Comply With Request. The Krug park management com plied with this, breaking the colored orchestra's contract, it is alleged. The plaintiffs declare that they tried to secure membership in the local musicians' union, but were re fused admission because of their creed. They then went to Buxton, la., they say, and were admitted to a union there. Returning to Omaha, they allege the local musicians' union said their union cards were no good, because the Buxton union was not in good standing. They allege that the Buxton union is in good standing, being affiliated with the American Federation of Musicians, the same organization with which the Omaha Musicians' union is affiliated. Pioneer of Cuming County Dies at Home for Aged West Point, Neb., June 21. (Spe cial.) The death of Herman Schulz kump, one of the oldest citizens of the county, occurred at the Home for the Aged, at the age of 92. The de ceased was a native of Germany and had been a resident of Cuming county since 1866, retiring a few years ago to this city. He is sur vived by one son. Funeral services were held at St. Paul's Lutheran church, Rev. A. R. E. Qelschlaeger officiating. GORD TIRES NON-SKID TREAD 32 x 3lA - $36.90 34x4 - $49.45 Other Sizes in Proportion For Sale by Dealers $387 Tour Silent fiano or Phonograph . Taken in Trade at a Liberal Allowance. . Address Police Seeking Clues in Mysterious Death of Chicago Woman V Chicago, Jurfe 21. The myste rious 'death of Mrs. Anna Pocock. 44 years oltJ, and a widow, formerly of Canton, O., .whose bruised body was found today in a hotel, is baf fling the police. A ruan who had registered with the woman as "J. S. Mintern, Baldwin, la.," disappeared and is sought. A careful examination of the body disclosed no injury sufficient to cause death and a chemical analysis will be made.' The man who registered as Mrs. Pocock's husband was gray haired, about 50 years old, and well dressed. He spoke with an English accent. He was not seen in the hotel after registering. Post of American Legion Organized at West Point West Point, Neb., June 21. (Spe cial.) The formal organization of the "Arthur Mack post" of the American Legion, at West Point, was accomplished Saturday by the election of the following officers: Gerald Haefflin, commander; Fred Theitje, jr., senior vice commander; Casmir Zacek, junior vice command er; William Fegley, secretary; Walter I. Nelson, treasurer. The di rectors are: William Solfermoser, Avery Jones, Jacob Sexton. Donald Dill and Charles Carsten. The post is named for Arthur Mack, the first soldier from here klUd in action. Omaha Company Lands Big Paving Contract at Wahoo Wahoo, Neb., June 21. (Special). The Allied Construction company of Omaha was awarded the contract for 40 blocks of brick paving at $3.48 a square yard, in district No. 1 of the city of Wahoo, late Friday night. Other bids were: William Harra bin company, Iowa City, la., $3.58; Murphy Construction company, Omaha, $3.584. The paving is to be on a five-inch concrete foundation. Taxpayers present all asked for this type of paving. Engineer Bruce of Omaha has been employed by the city. Ship Signals for Assistance. Halifax, N. S.. June 21. A wire less call for assistance was received here Friday from the United States steamship West Point, which sailed from Baltimore June 12 for Rotter dam, carrying food products. The radiogram said the ship's engines were disabled and asked that Amer ican coast guard cutters be sent. MILEAGE A $550 Value Including Bench, Scarf and 12 Rolls SCHMOLLER & MUELLER PIANO CO. 1311 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb. Gentlemen: Please send me picture and detailed information regarding the Players adver tised. Name 1311-1313 TrrmfrwrTrW M M v 'bowens value-giving furniture storei m1 i t m m j ; f Help Pull Douglas County You May Count Yourself Fortunate if you select your.Furniture at Bowen's. Long has this Store been recognized as the Store where Furniture Buy ing is a pleasure where the Furniture offered is all of the Bowen High Standard where one receives a full dollar Value for every dollar expended where style in Furniture of all periods is always to be had a Store al ways prepared to show you what you want, so if you are still looking for Furniture, you can count yourself for tunate if you visit the Greater Bowen Store. Select the Proper Furnishinga for Your Dining Room at Bowen's Extremely easy will the choosing of a Dining Room Suite for the home ,be, if you come to the Greater Bowen Store, where Suites in all woods and finishes, as well as designs, from the newest that's good to the old standard lines which lose none of their popularity with time, can be found. The satisfaction of having the best will be fully recognized if you come to this store. William and Mary Dining Tablet, 64 inch top, 6-foot extension, Jacobean finish $32.50 Golden Oak Dining Tablea, 48-inch top. 6-foot extension, at $33.00 Fumed Oak Dining Tables, 42-inch top, at $16.50 Golden Oak Extension Tables, 42-inch top $14.50 Mahogany Dining Room Table, 54-inch top $39.75 Dining Chairs in many pleasing designs and finishes at $2.50, $4.25, $7.50 and up. Recognizing and Buying Bowen Value-Giving Furniture is an assurance of your having selected and purchased the best, and of your having in your home that which will always look right, be right and give endless service. Tlje selection of your Living Room Funniture can be made most economically, as these prices prove. A visit to the store is most convincing. Fumed Oak Library lines Tables, straight . .$11.00 Fumed Oak Rockers, full spring con struction, with genuine leather seats $14.00 Mahogany Wing Chairs, upholstered in gray velour $19.00 Cane Back Wing Rockers, blue velour upholstered seat $2230 Queen Anne designed Sofa Tables . $29.50 Mahogany Rocker, upholstered In blue striped velour $22.50 Mahogany Rocker, all-over tapestry up holstering, at $29.50 Mahogany Straight Chair tapestry up holstering, at $2830 Mahogany Sofa, cane back and end, upholstered in tapestry, beautifully finished $55.00 Mahogany Chair and Rocker to match, each, at $26.50 I" People of All Ages Like Pretty Bed Room Furniture The high school girl, the June bride, the mother of mature years, all like to have and show a pretty bedroom suite. It has been our good fortune this year to secure some of the prettiest bed room suites ever made; suites, that, while carrying endless furniture style, are moderate in price. Select the one you have been wanting at the Greater Bowen Store and you will be satisfied. Mahogany Beds, unsurpassed in con struction and beautifully finished, at $35.00 and $22.50 Mahogany Beds, Queen Anne design, at $35.00 Whit Ivory Beds $50.00 White Ivory Chairs and Rockers to match $7.50 Mahogany and walnut, extra heavy, 4 poster Beds, extremely pleasing in design $4730 Mahogany Beds, William and Mary de sign ' $35.00 Metal Beds, finished in Mahogany, Pearl, White, Vernls Martin, Oak, at $7.50, $930, $12, $15, $24 It Pays One to Buy Lace Curtains and Draperies at Bowen's This greatly enlarged department of the Bowen Store is showing the latest and best in Lace Curtains and Draperies it is possible to secure. To inspect the stock in this department will readily im press you with its completeness, and of the money-saving advan tages it presents. Study these jtems and prices carefully it's as interesting as a letter from home. Plain Scrim Curtains, silk hemstitched, IVt yards long, in cream and ecru colors, per pair $1.45 Extra good Filet Net Curtains, two patterns in white n ecru colors, trimmed with good edging, 40 inches wide by 2 yards long, pair.... $230 Dainty Bungalow .Net Curtains, ecru color only, plain center with lace edge, 42 inches wide by 2V4 yards long, per .pair $3.25 White Marquisette Curtains, very pret ty with drawn work patterns and medallion corners, ZVi yards long, per pair $3.50 Lace Curtains of various makes, im ported Swiss and Irish Point, Filet Nets, Scrims and Marquisettes, rang ing in price from 35c pair to. .$5.00 Colored Madras, in rose, blue, brown and combination colors, 36 to 60 inches wide, per yard 65c to... $430 Bungalow Nets, an extremely large as sortment of patterns, in cream, white and ecru colors, with prices ranging from 30c per yard to $430 "Not a wee bit higher-Just a wee bit better" at BOWEN'S Central Furniture Store furniture- Out of the Mud.. Mahogany China Cabinet, a dining room article desired by many $4230 Walnut Extension Tables, design, at Queen Anne $30.50 Mahogany Buffets, Queen Anne design, at $4730 Fumed Oak Buffets, William and Mary design, at $39.50 Walnut Buffets, William and Mary de sign $4230 Fumed Oak Buffets, Queen Anne de sign $35.00 Mahogany Buffet, handsomely finished, spacious drawer room $5730 Mahogany Davenports, cane back and ends, upholstered in blue-striped ve lour loose cushions, at $94.50 Mahogany Chair to match $43.50 Mahogany Duofolds, tapestry upholster ing, cane back and ends $8930 Mahogany Rocker and Chair to match $3130 Mafio'gany Duofolds, tapestry upholster ing, at $79.50 Golden and Fumed Oak Bed Davenports, special, at. .$87.50, $65.00 and $47.50 Mahogany Library Tables, ' $12.50, $17.50, $32.50 and $45.00 Golden Oak Library Tables, $11.00, $1430, $2230 and. . $730, $35.00 Golden Oak Rockers, $2.75, $3.75, $4.50, $5.75, $7.50 and Up. Pedestals in all finishes, golden and fumtd oak, and mahogany, $3.75, $4.90, $6.75, $7.25 and Up. Golden Oak Beds, Colonial design, at $22.50, $1930 Golden Oak 4 -poster Beds $39.50 Fumed Oak Beds, Adam design. $13.00 Walnut and Mahogany 4-drawer Dress ers , ..!. $42.50 White Ivory Dressers. .$30.00 to $45.00 White Ivory Table $39.50 Walnut Triple Mirror Dressing Tables, at $35.00 Fumed Oak Dressers, with 4 large draw ers $22.50 Golden Oak Chiffonier, mirror, 5 draw ers $13.00 White Marquisette Silk Hemstitched Curtains, 2Vt yards long, with beau- -tif ul motifs and insertions, pr . . $4-50 Imported and Domestic Cretonnes, of excellent values and in a wide Tange of patterns with prices from 50c per yard up. Heavy Velvet Portieres, in combinations t of blue, lined with rose, or brown and vblue, gold and mulberry; also several other combinations. Exceptional val ues at, per pair $4230 Velvets and Damasks Brocaded Da masks in combinations of gold and blue, gold and mulberry, as well as several other combinations with plain velvets to match any combination of overdrapes, portieres, lambrequins and furniture coverings, at prices ranging from $3 per yd. up Special Linens and Cretonnes, hand blocked and figured hand blocked velvets to match, also plain and fig ured Lamp Shade Silks, Fringes, Edgings, Cords, Galloons, Tassels, etc., in all the latest styles and col- i orings, and the prices are most reasonable. e buy - bowen's c 3 guaranteed furniture IlillMJ Vote for Paved Roads Tuesday, June 2C- Furnishing a Home Todav Is a problem with many which d-" serves much thought your best ef forts and the assistance of a store thnt is equipped to give you real service. We wish you to call at the Greater Bowei: Store and see how well it is equipped to render you serv ice in the furnishing of the new home, qr in the redecorating of the present one. Buy a Bowen Guaiv anteed Gas Range' The quality of Gas Ranges Bowen sells are built for the gas consumer they rut down gas bills. Let us in stall one in your house. If we do, your kitchen this summer will be cool and clean meals on time and your baking done to perfection. . Garland Economy Bake Well ; Quick Meal ; your choice at the following prices: $16.50, $26.50, $29.50, $34.50, : $45.00, $60.00 ' and $75.00 Gas Plates With little room in your kitchenette f you can use a Bowen Gas Plate to ad- ' vantage. The 'price is small, too: $2.25, $3.75, $4.50 and $8.00 : Add Comfort Les sen the Worry to your regular household duties by adding a Bowen Value-Giving Refrig erator. Bowen Refrigerators are con structed on scientific lines so they conserve food, save ice and are sani tary in every respect. Inspect care fully the Thermo-Cell, Blizs zard and Gurney': and the proof is so evident of their better qualities you'll order one sent to your home, especially when you can have a choice at any one of the following prices: $9.50, $12.50, $15; $17.75, $29.50 (i and up. Ice Chests t made of thoroughly seasoned wood, priced at $4.50, $5.75 and $8.00. You'll Enjoy a New Columbia They make an attractive additloa to any room. They masterfully play all aixe disc records. We have all styles and finishes. Come into the Greater : Bowen store, choose the on you want and have it sent to your home. Priced $32.50, $50, $60, $90, $100, $115, $125, $175, $225; Full and complete list of July Rec ords in stock. . i 1 ii Grass Rugs for Summer Use Pretty, cool summer patterns that give real service. You will find them ideal for the sun parlor and porch; in fact they can be used in any room in the house to good advantage. The prices at which they sell axe ' particularly attractive. Lawn and Porch Furniture As 'summer is only beginning why not make the porch the living room of the home. Bowen PorcU and Lawa Furniture will add much com fort to the home, besides enhancing the attractiveness of the porch two fold. Select yours at the Greater Bowen Store where the stock is both complete and varied. (trrfmirormlirfStort h . I fjARLAND ""V f4 jSli J tll-1313 irnam Sj. Carpets-Draperies t 1913 -1$ HOWARD ST. Doug. 1623 171 tFi KJ ILAuJ. Fa, E. Buckingham $5.00 mont polife and took a train to . I .inrritn. Total .$91.00 siaMsaMaiasslsaVaisk iiiiiiiiiiiiiiimin I;