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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 14, 1919)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 14, 1919. GROWNUP WOMAN HIS MIND OF 7 YEAR M CHILD Examinations of Children's . Aid Division of Humane Society Show Remark- able Discoveries. The August report of the chil dren's lid division of the Humane society shows that SO cases were handled during the month and that one of the unusually aggravated cases involved a mother and her 7-year-old daughter. A mental test of the mother showed that her men tafifv that i- f a child of 7'A years. Mother and child were taken together to the state institution for feeble-minded at Beatrice. Another case was that of a 3-year-old boy who had suffered cruel treatment at the hands of his fa ther. The child was sent to the state home for dependent children at Lincoln. Miss Eunice Godard, who recent ly came from Detroit to take charge of the children's aid department of the Humane society, states that she will endeavor to obtain for every child "the best possible care by its Own parents in its own home." - The society intends to extend its usefulness in the direction of unfor tunate girls. '! wish to state," said Miss God ard, "that we are looking forward to the time when boarding homes for children will be licensed under state supervision so that a high standard may be maintained. If it seems to be best to give a baby in adoption we will also be ready to help with that plan. Whatever a girl may tell us will be considered as confidential, and there nerd be no fear of publicity." Revolutionists of l: Honduras Closing In On Tegucigalpa iv -1 I San Salvador, Republic of Salva f dor, Sept. 13. Honduran revolu tionary forces appear to be closing fin on Tegucigalpa, the capital, from jjtlie west and south, according to an official statement from revolution- ary headquarters which has been re Ijceived here. The rebels have also been,successful in the northern part of the country. I The statement says that the cities b of Santa Barbara and Yuscaran and s towns in the state of Intibuca have been taken by the rebels who are within 40 miles of Tegucigalpa. I Further north the city of San Pedro J has been taken, the statement says, land the retreat of government 1 forces toward Puerto Cortez, La ICeiba, and Trujillo has been cut loff. Various encounters at other I points between the government I troops and the revolutionary forces are reported. "Baldy," an Old Bulldog, Efficient arid Honored Member of Police Department Walks Beat Nightly With Officer Neaman His First Arrest Was Fast Piece of Work. "Baldy," a brindle bulldog, has become a member of the Omaha police department, and while not a duly authorized copper he in sists he's a regular "bull" and walks the "North Sixteenth street beat" nightly. When it comes to running down "a law-breaker, "Baldy" is both fast and efficient. On a certain night last summer"; Officer Joe Neaman was trying doors on his beat and found that Micky Mullen had forgotten to lock the front door of his near-beer palace at 301 North Sixteenth street. Joe opened the door to search for prowlers. He came face to face with "Baldy." The dog was sitting in the mid dle of the floor his eyes shining like big saucers. Joe decided there were no prowl ers in the place. . He made friends with the dog, who followed him from the place, and that was the start of a long and fast friendship. "Baldy's" first arrest was made on a cold night last December, "Baldy" and Joe were strolling east on Dodge street toward Fifteenth, when around the corner whizzed a black streak. Joe recognized the "streak" as Webster Smith, a darky from the Third ward, and got a glimpse of a suspicious looking bundle he was carrying. That was before . a policeman could shoot at a man running, or for any other equally justifiable rea son, and there appeared little hope of catchinsr the man. But "Baldy" went to the front. He was after the darky in one yelp and a tremendous leap, ran him down before he got to Sixteenth street, backed him up against a wall, and was holding him there when Joe arrived and took him in to custody. It was "Baldy's" first srrest. Mullen never owned "Baldy," and bo one knows just who "Baldy's" eal owner was. ffi . & vK Jilt : . vl - - ?w !3r South Side SOUTH SIDERS ANGERED BY ICE CONTRACT SALES Citizens Allege Loads to Omaha Ice Co. Lessen Home Supplies City Employe Feared Mob. "Baldy," trying to look his best while posing for The Bee staff pho tographer, and Officer Neaman, who took him into the department Relations Between Entente And Roumania More Cordial Paris, Sept. 13. (Havas.) The situation between Roumania and the entente appears to be brighter. A cordial meeting was held by Stephen Pichon, French foreign minister, and Nicholas Misu, Roumanian repre sentative, in Paris, and M. Vaida, one of the Roumanian peace delega tion, yesterday. The Roumanians expressed the desire of Roumania to safeguard their country's national dignity, but to uphold its avowed intention to remain on friendly re lations with the entente. Showers for First Half of Week Predicted by Bureau Washington, Sept. 13. Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday, issued by the weather bu reau today are: Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys: First half of week, occasional showers second half; nearly normal temper atures. Earthquake Bocks Towns Rome. Sept. 13. Several villages in the province of Siena were severely shaken last night by an earthquake. Houses collapsed or were badly damaged. One person is dead and several are reported in jured at Piancastagnajo. Ten were injured at Celle. 30,000 Serbian Children Die In 1915 Army Retreat Washington, Sept. 13. Of the 35,000 Serbian children sent with the Serbian army in the 1915 retreat, only 5,000 survived, according to figures verified by American Red Cross workers and forwarded to national headquarters here. Most of these returned to their homes to find themselves orphans and the Red Coss is seeking to -aid them by the establishment of orphanages. 0 Look at the Essex Do as 10,000 Owners Are Doing. Compare its Qualities With Large Costly Machines, the Only Type by Which Essex Performance Can Be Compared From this Viewpoint We ask you to ride in the Essex that you may know how it matches the performance of costlier, larger cars. Until you have experienced its performance you will not know that it is an unusual car. Its size and cost naturally leads you to regard it as you do other cars of similar size. But 10,000 owners and other hundreds of thousands of motorists know that except for its price, its size and the economy of its operating cost, the Essex bears no relation to even cars of the better quality light weight medium priced class. Choose the Essex for Performance. Any Essex owner will tell you the most inspir ing things about acceleration and speed. We have many customers who tell us they prefer driving the Essex to any car they have ever known. Its ease of operation, the power which elimi nates much gear shifting, the speed that puts the Essex in the lead of any car they wish to pass, re qualities that account for much you hear among motorists. Endurance, Too, Is Now Evident ' Remember the Essex has seen hard service. Its performance range is so large, owners use their cars on trips heretofore undertaken only by larger cars. The Essex has shown it has no narrow limitations. It is safe to use for any trip you would undertake with any automobile. It meets every service and Essex owners tell their friends how little attention they are required to give their cars. Let Those Qualities Decide You Regard the Essex in the service you expect from it, as you would any car regardless of size or cost. If the Essex were as large as the cars whose performance it matches, the price would have to be as high. But because it has no useless length or use less weight, costly car quality in every detail, is possible with proportionate saving in cost. Let us show you the Essex in the way that re veals its true qualities. There is a five-passenger touring model, a sedan for five and the roadster. t Each Is as beautifully and completely done as any car you could want. Think how people en dorse the Essex. The sole reason for their en thusiasm is Essex quality. Add your personal experience to what every one is saying for the Essex. GUY L.SMITH SSBYICE FIRST 2i&-7 Fauna St. OMAHA, US A. PHONtfDoucUs WO Scores of irate South Side citi zens voiced their opinion of the municipal ice plant to C. L. Mas den, purveyor of ice at the Twenty-fourth and O streets station in the morninar and at the Thirtv-ninth and Q streets in the afternoon, when informed that the ice plant was unable to let them have ice since the South Omaha Ice Co. was to have all available because of s contract Ice is sold to the South Omaha Ice Co. at $5 a ton. while the re tail price is 35 cents per 100 pounds, said the complainants. While the ice comoanv delivers the" frozen product to those who can pay 70 cents a 100 oounds for it, several hundred families of work men m the packing houses will be compelled to do without ice for two days, according to their statements. A two-day supply is usually sold on Saturday to last until Monday. Stores Would Buy. "I had to duck or thev would have mobbed me," stated Mr. Masden Saturday. "I never was in favor of selling ice to the South Omaha company because we were always short of ice during the summer. My whole supply was sold out by 8 each morning during the summer." It is said that the purpose of sell ing ice on contracts is to provide business for the plant in winter. It was alleged, however, that the city is selling ice cheaper than private concerns and that the stores would buy from the city in winter without an all-year contract. Auto, Charged With Carrying Whisky, Fails to Testify The case of "State of Nebraska vs. one Studebaker automobile," the first of its kind in the state, was set over until September 25 in South Side police court yesterday when it is believed that the owner may appear in defense of his property. The aufomobile is charged with transportation of 240 pinjs of whis ky. The car was found Tuesday by Detectives Franel and Heller. The owners ran when the officers came into sight and abandoned the car. Since the owner would have to face charges of illegal possession. he is not expected to appear. Since the law is new, however, jt is con sidered that the owner may attempt to test its constitutionality. The machine is brand new and bears license No. 146,281. Unless acquitted it will be sold for the school fund. It was not on the wit ness stand and failed to enter a plea. South Side Sailor Will Return With War Bride Miss Mable Anna Yeldam, a young English war bride, will re turn to this country with her hus band, Peter Bellman, according to a letter received by his mother, Mrs. Peter Bellman, 2000 Washington street. Peter Bellman has been in service for two and a half years. He received his training as an elec trician at the government school at Harvard university. From May, 1918, to the end of the war he was on a submarine chaser. After the armistice the chaser was sold to the Italian government and young Bellman was one of the crew to conduct it to an Italian port. At present he is stationed at Brest, France, awaiting transportation. He is expected home in about two weeks. ' Mothers' Sewing Class Elects Officers for Year Mrs. Josephine Carroll has been elected president of the McCormick Volunteers mothers' sewing class, composed of about 35 mothers of the South Side. The class meets weekly and is outlining plans for the year. Uther otticers are Mrs. a. Ruth, vice president; Mrs. Hughes, second vice president; Miss Gladys Smith, secretary, and Mrs. Lucy J. McCormick, treasurer. South Side Packer Leaves for Two Months' Trip to Ireland Pat O'Dea, owner of one of the independent packing houses on the South Side, left Saturday for a visit with relatives in Ireland. He will be gone about two months. O'Dea came to Omaha about 21 years ago and opened a small pack ing house. Since that time ne nas not returned to the land of his na tivity. He does not contemplate moving back. Stolen Tires Recovered Omaha detectives yesterday recov ered $900 worth of tires stolen from the garage of the National Refining company, Eleventh and Clark streptn. nn the nisrht of September 9, and caused the arrest in Block- ton, la., ot tienry unngan m tun nection with the theft Gilligan is charged with grand larceny and breaking and entering. Two Men. Fined Max Moss, 819 South Twenty fiffh ttrci-f and Leo Aenew, 835 South Twenty-second St., yesterday were lined $22.50 and costs, eacn on a charge of attempted assault upon Mrs. F. P. Props, 106 Drake Court, on the night of September 8. Flag Upside Down An American flag flying upside down on the Brown block yesterday attracted the attention of Ted Met calfe, Ralph Coad and Kimball Hammond of the American Legion. They asked that the flag be placed ia th nroaer ooiiiiojr Suggests Abolishing State Senate and Limiting House to Membership of Sixty Survey Committee of Constitutional Convention Gets Illuminating Answers to Queries Man Wants Salaries of State Officers Raised and Justice Courts Abolished. Would it be the part of wisdom to abolish the state senate, have a one house legislature, and limit the pro posed single house to a membership of af?out 60? That is one of the suggestions which has been made' to the prelim inary survey committee of the Ne braska Constitutional convention. The committee sent out question- aires, the responses to which have been complied in concise form for the general information of candi dates aspiring to be delegates to the forthcoming state constitutional convention. Suggests Many Changes. Relating to article 111 of the con stitution, "powers and functions of th legislature," various changes have been suggested, including the proposed one-honst idea and reduced membership. Other proposed changes under this head are: Maintain the present system of senate and house, but reduce the membership of the lower house; longer tenure of office for legislat ors; more frequent sessions of the legislature : election of legislators at large rather than from districts. Aother important proposal in con nection with the legislature is that this body should meet for organiza tion and introduction of bills, then adjourn for 30 or more days, during which time the bills may be dis- Omaha Teacher Enjoys Work in Chinese School "The work is most fascinating, even if it is very slow and labo rious," writes Anna M. Lane from China to Mrs. J. A. Bradley. Miss Lane was formerly a teacher of sci ence at the Central High school and is now teaching English and science at Union college, a girls' school con ducted by a missionary society. She writes that she enjoys the beautiful sunsets, rocks and ocean in spite of the damp weather. South Side Brevities Baggier and txpreai, alio moving. Quick aervlca. Jack Ford, Bo. 273t. For lain, eight-room house, all modern; owner leaving town. 4601 So. 22d. For tale, Ford aedan. In ftrat elaii con dition. 8o. 2635, South Omaha. John Francis ot Kanaaa Cttr la visit ing old friends In the city. Attorney H. C. Murphy will laava toon for a tr(p In western Nebraska. Policeman Charles Morton will spend his vacation next week with relatives In Crete. Neb. Henry Condron, a Wyoming sheepman, Is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Da vid Condron, after an absence of 11 years. John Potach, a former resident of the South Side, has returned from Montana, where ha has been for three years. Kobert Brown, JE1S Jefferson street, was fined $2.60 and oosts for speeding Friday. Wanted at Onoa A janitor for the South Side branch library, Twenty-third and M streets. Apply In person. Mrs. John Novy was fined IS and oosts Saturday morning In police court for striking Dick McMullen, a neighbor's boy. For Sale i-room modern house, be tween O and H. on 15th. On of the best. Price l,500; 11,000 will handle. Phono South 4649. I wish the young man who ran over my little black dog with his motorcycle near 23d and D Thursday morning would call me up or see me. Frank A. Agnew. For Sale, 8 -room house, cellar, city water, gas, toilet, electricity; full sized lot, on Q streeV South Omaha; 11,(50. Address P. O. Box 481, Lincoln, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Anderson, 410T South Twenty-second street, have returned from a visit with Mr. Anderson's parents In Al bany, Ore. Miss Estella Daniels will leave tomor row for Augusta, Me., to assume her du ties as dean of women In the state nor mal school. Mrs. Charles Miller and daughter, I,or raine, have returned from a two weeks' visit In Lincoln at the home of Mrs. Wil liam Cole, formerly of this city. Miss Mary Kcane returned Wednesday from a trip to California and th west. Her sister, Mrs. J. P. Murphy of Ber keley, Cal., returned with her. F. W. Black, 4833 South Twenty-fourth street, has been elected secretary of the Eagle aerie No. 164, C. Chrlstensen, ex secretary, has entered a business uptown. Will H. Wood, president of the Llva Stock exchange, has been appointed to solicit funds for the Jewish relief cam paign In the Exchange building. A foot ballteam Is being organised by employes of Armour Co. A number of good players answered th first call for candidates. Phone South ti before onr best Illinois coal Is all gone. Wo can't buy any more at present. So better place your order with us and be protected. Q. E. Harding Coal Co. Mrs. T. Fltgerald, 1814 N street, a fa miliar figure at the municipal vegetable market, returned from the state fair at Lincoln as the bride of J. B. Burns. The coupla were married In Lincoln. Tom Meehan of the Armour beef job bing department has left the Omaha plant to take charge of the beef cutting floor of the Spokane, Wash., plant. Ho was employed her for 19 years. Kerst & Co., 4761 South Elghteentn street. Steam, hot water and vapor heat ing. Distributor and salesman for Wasco Garage Heating System. Agent for Cole man quicK ngnt gasoline tamps, special attention given to plumbing repairs. Phont South 2588. Frank Mannak. 4111 South Twentieth street, received a laceration of the scalp, an abrasion of the shoulder and other Injuries when struck by an outo driven by Roy Nelson, 4429 South Twentieth street, which knocked him down while ho waa alighting from a truck. Oeorgo Tlcknor, yardmastor at Ar mour's, attended th triennial conclave of the Knights Templar In Philadelphia last week. He Is now visiting friends In Washington, Nw York and Btnghamton, where his wife, who is accompanying him, has relatives. "Trouble. Its Causes and Effects." will be the subject of Rev. C. Edwin Brown's sermon this morning at St. Martin's Epis copal church. Mrs. E. S. Miller will have charge of the vested choir, which la look ing forward to the celebration of the Eucharist on Christmas eve. wben Bishop E. V. Shaylcr will preach. FACTORY REPRESENTATIVH Will be with us Friday and Saturday to demonstrate the SANICO, THE RUST PROOF. PORCE LAIN RANOB. This stove Is guaranteed for twenty five year. We want yon to be sure and com to se this stove KOUfSKT PAVLIK CO. ENOUGH FOR CHOICE. When you go shopping this evening, make a beo line for Flynn's. You'll profit in money and satisfaction. In money, because you'll find the best for the price. In satisfaction because It will do you good to see the handsome lines of fall merchandise w have gotten together for your inspection. Beautiful lines of la dles' suits, coats dresses, skirts and walRts, and other garmente. Hart. Rchaffner A Marks suits and overcoats for the live young fellows and th young old fellows. The best of "this best make Is her In ample quantities to make a choice selection. Bring the boys and the girls and see th nice little savings you'll make. Other people tell us they do you will, too. Shop and save at Flynn's. A charge of Illegal possesion of intoxi cating liquor was changed to breaking glass in the street when Ollle Balzer, 1807 Leavenworth street, caught with a bottle of cider, destroyed th evidence by 'freaking the bottle In th street. Ho waa ac4 t;, in jus latter cksUgt, '!''- cussed by the public. Upon resemb ling no bills should be introduced. The committer reports the follow ing summary of proposed changes in connection with Article I, which refers to the right of appeal to the supreme court: "Some favor the creation of an intermediate court of appeals. This court should l?e between the dis trict and the supreme court and act as a reviewing tribunal. From this, appeal to the supreme court should be allowed only in cases involving constitutional questions as the validity of statntes, rights in crimi nal cases, and others of like nature." Under the head of Article V, entitled "Executive," the. following is given is the substance of some of the proposed changes recommended to the committee: "Some urge the sdoption of the short ballot Only the govenor and perhaps one or two other state offi cers should be elected by the people, and the rest appointed by the gov ernor with approval by the senate. Others urge the cabinet system, with cabinet officers occupying the seats in the lower house of the legislat ure. Uther recommendations urge that salaries of all state officers should be increased and made to conform in amount to the 'dignity of the duties they have to perform.' The term of the governor should be increased and the vote to pass a bill over the governor's veto should be greater than at present. Some be lieve that one commissioner would be better than the present system of a board of control. "Every comment received urged hither salaries for the supreme court judges and some believe that the judges should be appointed by the governor, while others recommend that the governor should appoint the chief justice, who in turn should appoint the associate and district judges." Other proposals affecting the su preme court are: "Lengthen the present term to 10 years; term of office should be dur ing good behavior; that an age limit should be fixed and retirement on salary allowed after reaching the age limit." Abolish Justice Court. Some of the proposals urge the abolishment of district court lines and the placing of all district court judges under the immediate direc tion of the chief justice ot the su preme court, which would enable judges to be transferred where dockets are congested. The abolish ment of the justice court and the transfer of its jurisdiction to county courts, is urged by some. One of the radical suggestions is the proposed adoption of the com missioner form of government in every county, with only the commis sioners elected, and all other officers appointed by the commissioners. PREDICTS DROP IN MEAT PRICES IN THREE WEEKS Railroad and Stock Yards Agent Says Overproduction of Sheep Will Cause Lower Price. Prices on meat and provisions will come tumbling down in about three weeks, according to E. E. Grimes, joint agent for the rail roads and the Union Stock Yards, who gives as causes the demand for lower prices and an evident over production of sheep. "Prices on bacon will be at least 5 cents lower than the government can afford to sell its surplus army stores," stated Mr. Grimes. "Hogs are now selling on the roof at 15 cents a pound. Third rate bacon, such as the government is selling for 27li cents and up, will be sell ing for I2yi cents. Next week the hog market will again see a big decline which will be felt by the retail buyer about three weeks later." Overproduction of Sheep. "Sheep, a new force on the market, will cause cattle to con tinue to go lower," stated Mr. Grimes. "There is an overproduc tion of sheep. We have had the biggest runs of sheep this year we have ever had and expect a large ( supply of sheep next week. More than 211,000 head were received last week and there are millions yet to come. We have had 500,000 more sheep already this year than ever be fore and the season is just getting started. "About 20 per cent of the sheep on the ranges will be lost because of drouth. The sheep country is very dry and some of the lambs shipped in as feeders have to be carried because of weakness. They are pitifully small. Farmers Buy Feeders. "These feeders are being boughv by farmers in Iowa and Nebraska and will come back to the market to be sold to the packers after the first of the year. I believe that nearly every farmer in Iowa and Nebraska has been here to buy a load of STieep for feeding purposes. "This means that there will he lots of mutton' on the market. This will force cattle and hogs down." All live stock has declined dur ing the last week with hogs in the lead. A continued drop, although not so steep, is expected to keep pace with the lowering prices of grain and feed. About 950 cars of stock are expected Monday. Close Settlement House for Two Weeks to Clean The South Side Social Settlement house, Twenty-ninth and Q streets, will be closed for two weeks during renovation. The rooms are being prepared for the organization of the new classes, which will be formed about October 1. Mrs. VV S. Caldwell, head resident, is out of the city on her annual va Keeping your Home jld e3 utiful WE have filled our great store with beautiful, comfortable and durable furniture. The sort that never grows old and helps to make yonr home more cheerful. WE believe It only fair to protect our customers by an nouncing the advisability of buying now. We have Just received five carloads of this furniture, purchased before the big advance In price, and we are marking these goods the way we bought them. Your saving will be at least 20 to 60 on each purchase. Note these prices: Davenports Beautifully upholstered in tapestry. Regular price $110.00; our price $69.00 Chair and Booker to match. Regular price $55.00; our price $37.50 Three-Piece Living Boom Suite Exceptionally, fine tapestry upholstered, overstuffed; regular price $675.00; our price $455.00 Three-Piece Bed Davenport Set Beautiful tapes try overstuffed; regular price $450.00; our price $295.00 Odd Rockers in a large variety of good styles and finishes, at $4.85, $6.50 and $8.75. Dining Boom Chairs, re duced to $1.98, $2.45 and $3.50. Parlor Suits 3-piece ma hogany finish . . .$59.50 A wonderful showing of dining room and bedroom suites are marked down in the sale. gTATE pnniTl'RE ftOMPAHY Corner 14th and Dodge Streets Opposite U. P. Building, OMAHA Better Values Better Merchandise I Better Service I l - r
