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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 19, 1919)
.uti UAiAriA, ViiuiiaiJAi, KuVriMBLR ID, 191i. DR. J, E. JENKINS ADDRESSES MEET OF WOMAN'S CLUB Declares Fair Sex Is Taking Its Place In the Great Movements of the Day. A painting by Bert Feenan, brother of Miss Emma Feenan of the art department, Omaha Wom an's club, was presented to the Americanization committee of the club, Miss Katherine Worley, direc tor, at the opening meeting held Monday afternoon at the Y. VV. C. A.' The painting will be used as a prize for night school work in con nection with Americanization. Miss Worley reported on activities of the Americanization workers saying that every agency which could ad vance the cause had been employed. "We have consulted with the board of education, have worked through the city mission, have used inter preters, utilized foreign newspapers, and have had the assistance of parish priests." Mrs. John Haarman reported en thusiastically on art, literature and music at the Fairbury convention and Mrs. R. L. Frantz gave a clever review of an address by Mrs. Frank Ambler Pattison of New Jer sey on "Scientific Management in the Home." To Endow Nursery Bed. Upon motion of Dr. Kathleen Sul livan of the health department, and approval of the directory, the club voted to endow a bed for the Day Nursery, which will open in Jacobs Hall early in December. Mrs. W. H. Hatteroth was made recording secretary, succeeding Mrs. James C. Dahlman, resigned. The program for the day was in charge of the parliamentary law de partment, Mrs. R. E. McKelvey, leader. It consisted of a Mac Dowel! composition played by Miss Delia Erixon, who was presented a bouquet of yellow chrysanthemums, and an address by Dr. J. E. Jenkins on "The Value of a Knowledge of Parliamentary Law." "Women are coming to take their places in great movements oi the day and also to effect laws of society and th,e structure of govern ment," said Dr. Jenkins in opening. "It is not enough to have good in tentions, but one must have saga city as well in dealing with groups in deliberative law. Nor is right alignment sufficient; one must know when to make wise compro mise. And as a last resort, familiar ity with principles of parliamentary procedure are a most valuable weapon." To illustrate this point, the nomination of Woodrow Wil son, and the present situation in congress, were cited. End Greater Than Means. "After all, parliamentary law and practice are but means to ends and the end is far greater than the means. It is well to be acquainted with the means, but they are grasp ed with comparative ease if we see the gravity, the necessity for, ind the sacredness of good legislation." Dr. Jenkins decried the ignorance of the personnel in many -of our modern legislatures. He discussed the difference between constitu tional' and statutory law, saying that too often our constitutions contain limitations which should be sub jects for statutory enactment, i Among the important functions of government named by Dr. Jenk ins, were: More direct legislation, proportionate representation, popu lar nominations, civil service reform (and reform of some civil service re form, he added), home rule for cities, .non-partisan city elections, government insurance, public regu lation and ownership of monopolies, or anything likely to be monopolized among the necessities of life, and employment "Just as slavery is a thing of the past, so should be the unemployment of anyone who needs work and is willing to perform it." Sheriff Sells 25,000 Empty Beer Bottles for $400 at Auction Twenty-five thousand empty beer bottles were sold at auction yester day by Sheriff Mike Clark to Nathan Steinberg in the basement of the court house for $400. The bottles have been emptied in the last week by a force of deputy sheriffs under an order of the dis trict court. They were taken from the premises of Anton Larson on West Center street in the summer of 1917 and later ordered con fiscated. This beer was stored outside of the Larsen home. The sheriff did not take a large amount of beer stored in Larsen's cellar, consider ing that he had the right to have this, as it was in his dwelling. Much of the beer was stolen after the riot from the vault in the base ment of the court house where it was stored. Many holes were cut with wire nippers in the heavy wire netting of the vault and the bottles were then removed by reaching be tween the steel bars. Says City Sold Him Potatoes, but Failed 4 to Deliver Them J. F. Reese, Forty-ninth and Mason streets, complains that two and one-half bushels of potatoes bought and paid for November 6 at the city hall, where the mayor s; de partment held a sale, had not been delivered when he addressed the following letter to The Bee Mon day: "Eleven days ago, or, to be more exact, on November 6, at the city hall my wife bought two and one half bushels of potatoes, paying $4.50 for the same to be delivered the next day. They have never been delivered and all we get from city officials is promise of delivery tomorrow, but tomorrow never comes. I am wondering if it will be the same way with the potatoes and if they will never come. Now this sale may have been only a little joke of some of the public jokers, hut if such is the case, I fail to find $4.50 worth of fun if My HEART and My HUSBAND Adele Garrison's New Phase of Revelations of a Wife How Mother Graham "Disposed of Major Grantland. I have alwavs Drided myself upon my self-control, but every iota of it was shredded from me by the in-: creasing pain, different from any thing I had ever before experienced, which tore at my -side after Major Grantland had put me down upon my bed. "Oh. what is it? I gasped wildly. looking up at him in an unreasoning panic. He put out his hands and tooK mine in a strong grip. "Don't be frightened." he said. "I do not think it is dangerous, but I am afraid you have fractured a rib. The physician, of course, will be able to ascertain this point definitely when he arrives. But just now there js nothing for you except to be your intrepid, natural self." My mother-in-law, who had busied herself with putting in order the trifles scattered upon my dressing table, gave one of her characteristic snorts. "Ma or Grant and." she said crisp ly, "if you have quite finished reas suring my daughter-in-law, perhaps you will be so kind as to let me at tend to her. I must undress her and put her to bed. Tlease send the maid up as you go downstairs." Madge Protests. "Oh!" I exclaimed in a frenzy of humiliation at the insulting tone and words, "I am so sorry. It is shame ful." . .. "Don't give it another thought, he said in a low tone, pressing my hands slightly and laying them down upon the bed. Then he turn ed to my mother-in-law, and his words were as measured and cold as the dripping of an icicle. "Mrs. Graham must be moved a, little as possible before the physician arrives. Movement is torture to her. Remove her shoes, cut her clothing wherever it is impossible to remove it without movemen i'pon her part. Above everything keep her quiet un til the physician' comes." His voice had the ring of one ac customed to command instant obe dience and respectful attention. But those under his authority had been soldiers, not an irascible old woman. She threw back her head haught ily and assumed her most crushing g'rande dame manner. "You will oerhans pardon me, Major Grantland, if I remind you that I am the mother-in-law of Dr. Braithwaite. whose work in Fans attracted a good deal of favorable comment during the war. I was a member ofiis household for years and I do not need your advice or that of any , other nonmedical man upon the proper procedure to follow with a possible fractured rib preced ing the arrival of a physician. ' A Puzzle. She- Was magnificent. I had to ad mit it, despite my resentment at at her unjustified rudeness to Major Grantland. But I was start led to Jiear the officer laugh boy ishly, for it was so odd and curious a transition from his ordinarily grave moods. But evidently he was sportsman enough to recognize the point she had scored against him. "Madam, I acknowledge with ad miration your Parthian shot," he said, bowing in his awkward yet dig nified manner. "I will await your pleasure as to the questions you wish to ask me downstairs. Good afternoon." He strode to the, door, closed it behind him and I heard his foot steps going down stairs. I kept my eyes closed and waited in almost a nervous frenzy of apprehension for what Mother Graham would say. I was sure that she would make some caustic remark about the offi cer's carrying me upstairs, yet she had effectuattv thwarted my own protest. Usually I can follow her mental processes pretty accurately, but this was one of the times when she completely baffled me as to what her brain concepts might be. My absolute astonishment may be imagined when her voice came to my ears with a softness and a gen tleness that would make the tradi tional cooing dove hide her head in hopeless envy. "Is the pain so bad, child? But I know it must be. I had one once, myself. Now if that jackanapes of an officer had gone about his busi ness when he got you up here, in stead of palavering around, I would have had Katie up here and we would have had you as comfortable as you could be. Of eourse I couldn't stop the pain, but I could have gotten all these bothersome things off. "Drat the men, anyway. There's not one pf 'em has the sense of a grasshopper. And where in creation is that ape of a girl? He certainly .nust have tol4 her to come up here, unless he's gone completely out of his seven senses, as I more than half believe." And I wondered, worriedly, if there was a deeper meaning to her running diatribe against the officer tvan appeared on the surface. (Continued Tomorrow.) McCord-Brady Co. to Close Out of Respect for F. J. Hoel The McCord-Brady Co. will close at noon today for the remain der of the day out of respect to the memory of Frajik J. Hoel, vice president of the company, who died Saturday, and whose funeral will be held this afternoon. Brief City News Have- Root Print It Beacon Press Tacamn Cleaner Burn-Orndn Co. Community Centers Postponed Another postponement of the open ing of JO community centers in pub lic schools has been ordered by the Board of Education, on account of the coal situation. Lodge to Hear Preacher Rev. Titus Lowe will speak Wednesday evening on "By-iFroduots of the War," at an open meeting of the Ancient Order of United Workmen, at the temple of this organization. Found Not Gullty-r-Frank Wal lace, alias Harry Murphy, negro, was found not guilty by a Jury in District Judge Estelle's court He was charged with criminal assault on Mrs. Kredda Bailey, negress, last July. Page Charley Schofleld Captain Andrew Pattullo of Chief of Police Kbersteln's office has a letter which he states will interest Charles Scho fleld. who is believed to be in Omaha. -Schdneld Is said to have formerly lived in. Bridgeport, Conn. Appointments Are Confirmed William M. Welch and James GJeer, senior captains, and Eric Sandberg and Edward Turner, Junior captains, of the fire department, were for mally confirmed yesterday by the city council. These officers have served a probationary period of six months in their new positions. Paterson Suit Dismissed Charles M. Reynolds, vice president and treasurer of the Nebraska Fuel com pany, dismissed his suit for $10,500 against Ronald L. Paterson in dis trict court The suit which was for money alleged to be due on promis sory notes given by, Mr. Paterson was settled out of court, Mr. Rey nolds said. Insurance Man Commended Ed Wolverton, New York Life insur ance agent, received a letter from Director R. W. Emerson of the War Risk Insurance bureau of the United States Treasury department, com mending him for the interest he is taking and the time he is giving in assisting former service men to con vert their insurance Into permanent government insurance. Red Cross Election The annual election of the board of directors of the Omaha chapter, American Red Cross, will be held today between the hours of 9 and 4, in the office of Election Commissioner Moorhead. in the court house. All membera for the year 1920 will be allowed to vote providing they show their member ship card or button. Wants Marring Annulled Mrs. Nora Hoon, mother of William )0. Zwiebel wants the youth's marriage to Dorothy Weston annulled on the ground, that he and his bride were under age at the time of their mar riage. May 4, 1919. They lived to gether until October 18, when they separated. Mrs. Hoon filed a peti tion asking annulment of then mar riage. Petition in Bankruptcy A peti tion in involuntary bankruptcy was nied in rederal court against tne Central Supply company bythe fol lowing petitioning creditors and in the amounts shown: Newton Spice and Tea company, Cincinnati, $1,398.14; Habieht & Co., Chicago, $254.15; J. W. Allen & Co., Chicago, $144.83; E. E. Flahback, Denver, $109.87. Brandels' Employes' Dance The Brandeis' Employes' association will give the first of a series of monthly dances In Metropolitan hall, Twen ty-third and Harney streets, next Thursday evening as a Thanksgiving ball. The committee in charge or the affair consists of Charles E. Metz,, chairman; Roblna Kammerer, Leslie Burkenroad, T. F. Quintan, Mrs. Rae Williams, Helen Redmond, Marty O'Toole. Florence Schmidt, H. E. Reed and Pat Culkln. The pro- Nasty Colds Ease at Once First dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" relieve! dU tress Three doses break up colds No quininet Don't stay stuffed-upl Quit blow ingtand snuffling! A dose of "Pape's Cold Compound" taken every two hours until three doses are taken usually breaks up a cold and ends all grippe misery. . The first dose opens clogged-up nostrils and air passages of head; stops nose running; relieves head ache, dullness, feverishness, sneez ing, soreness, stiffness. Pape's Cold Compound" is the quickest, surest relief known and costs only, a few cents at drug stores. It acts without assistance. Tastes nice. Contains no quinine. Insist on Pape's! ifyikotne hy summer sea 9 1 I ". . "T Don't wait for riches, or old age. At San Diego, California, any man who has won a competence may have his "cottage by the sea," his ocean view, his daily swim, and a home wreathed in year-round flowers and garlanded in perpetual green. In this modern city of 85,000 inhabitants, more homes and streets overlook bay and ocean than in any other city in America. Thousands of attractive residences above the down' town streets look out across the blue and silver bay, the white beaches and noble headlands, to the Coronado Islands of the Mexican Republic and the sea'rimmed horizon. From the nestling bungalows of Point Loma, facing bay and business city and the mountain sunrises, the decks of warships and merchantmen steaming in and out of harbor seem but a biscuit-toss away. Roses bloom everywhere in January as in June. There's sunshine more than 350 days each year, and all days are Spring days, in SaiiDiS Laiirorma. Through Pullman service on the San Diego and Arizona Railway, in connection with tne Rock Island and Southern Pacific, commen ce December 1, 1919. A delightful trip in winter months through mild climate and new and interesting country. San Diego-California Club, 96lSpreckels Building, San Diego, California. Gentlemen: I should like to know more abuut San Diego, California. Please send me your free booklet. United State Govern ment it pending mora than twenty million dot law in San Diego in per manent stations for its air, land and tea forces, because official tests have proved the advan tage!, in comfort and efficiency, of its equable climate and continuous sunshine. Name. City State,. c B uanuiGQn II This booklet tab why. Sign the coupon and gat it free by return mad. ceeds of the monthly dancea will be used partly as a alck fund for Bran dels employes and partly to pay for entertainments to be given from time to time. Sum Street Car Oompnnyr-Myrtle McL&in, 19-year-old stenographer, was so badly Injured by being caught !n the folding door of a street car at Twenty-fourth and Karnam streets while alighting" last Wednesday, that bhe suffers constant pain, has faint ing spells, nausea and suffers great ly from nervous ahork, she alleges In a petition for $20,500 damage filed yesterday in district court against the Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Railway company. Want City to Got lroorty A. L. Keller, secretary of Uricklayora' Union No. 1, has recommended in a letter to the city council that the city sthould acquire all of the prop erty between Twenty-fourth street and Twenty-fifth avenue, Harney street to St. Mary's avenue, when considering the widening of Twenty-fourth street. The effect of tlila would be to provide a 74-strlp east of Twenty-fourth avenue for uae aa a plaza. 'Brussels, Nov. 17,-i-Thc Belgian cabinet lias tendered its resignation. King Albert asked the members ol the ministry to continue in office, until the results of Sunday's elec tions are definitely known. if BURGESS .-Hash Commt. BVERYOODYtl STORK1 The Last Day of Out Great Christmas Preparatory Sale. In the Downstairs Store , 1 f Feu) Vords Great Values . j is THERE is no need to tell you of the wonderful sviijg ad vantages of these extraordinary values; suffice to say they are out of the ordinary, as you can easily see hy reading each item carefully. It will pay you to buy your future supplies nowon this last day of our great Christmas preparatory sale A limited number of women's silk dresses at $10.00 Women's high shoes, latest colors and styles, at $4.95 Women's house shoes, sizes 5 to 8; special at $2.69 Women's fawn, tan, brown and taupe' spats, $1.98 White and ecru filet curtain net; yard, 38c , " Rag rugs in plain colors; size 24x36 in.; each, 89c Chenille mats, plain centers, fancy borders; each, 89c A large assortment of men's hose; 4 pairs, $1.00 Fine aluminum percolating coffee pots at $1.39 i Pillow cases of splendid quality; special, each, 39c Leather or khaki fabric money belts, 29c to 65c Metal mirrors, convenient for traveling, 19c to 95c A large assortment of jewelry of all kinds, 5c Silver plated bud vases, candlesticks, etc., 39c Odd -lots of silver plated teaspoons, each for 5c White and black belting, short lengths, each 5c Large size huck towels, neat blue border; each, 26c 7-piece glazed earthenware casserole sets at 79c Custard cups made of glass; very special, each 15c Wash boards with large rubbing surface, each 39c Boys' splendid quality corduroy suits; choice, $7.45 Women's velvet hand bags, French silver plated frame, $2.49 Full size bed spreads, Marseilles design, $3.15 Velour flannel in many beautiful patterns, yard, 29c ( Soft fluffy wool blankets, fine wool, pair $12.50 f Pink and blue cringle crepe; very special yard, 39c Full size blankets with fancy borders; pair, $3.18 . Soft plaid blankets, look like wool; pair, $6.95 Heavyweight bleached tablecloths; each, $3.50 j Crash toweling; good absorbing quality, yard, 24c White and ecru Nottingham curtains, a pair, $2.95 Madras for overdrapes and windows, yard at. v5c Misses' heavy sole shoes; good quality, $2.39 Two-ply yarn bath towels; very soft; special each, 27c Dark colored ginghams; excellent quality; yard, 29c ' . i Pure aluminum rice cookers; 2-quart size each $1.39 31-piece semi-porcelain breakfast set at $3.95 Men's fine quality worsted pants; good styles, $3.95 Men's durable gray roughneck sweaters, $1.25 Colonial glass footed sherbets; special, 6 for 50c Pressed glass table tumblers; 6 for 35c Round glass casserole with cover; 7-inch size, $1.00 v Oval splint clothes basket; large size; each, $1.19 Metal finish carpet sweepers, rubber tires, $1.00 Boys' scout shoes of good wearing quality at $3.39 A large lot of infants' first step shoes, $1.00 a pair . Women's fleece lined hose; rib top; per pair, 25o Children's fine ribbed black hose; seamless; pr., 45o Choice of our entire stock of millinery at $1.98 Black sateen and cotton taffeta petticoats, $1.59 Chambray and gingham house dresses, $1.95 Silk poplin in dark and light shades; yard, 49c Wool material for dresses and suits; yard, $1.29 Large assortment of pretty dress silks, yard, $1.79 All silk Dresden; check, striped ribbons; yard, 43c -Children's black garters; very special, a pair, 10c Children's red belts; various widths, 19c to 25c A large assortment of pearl buttons; a card, 3c 36-inch wool dress goods; plain shades; yard, 95c Splendid quality children's mittens, per pair, 25c Dowmtitirt Store.