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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 6, 1919)
LEAGUE WOULD SELL LIQUORS IN CAFES ONLY Hoping for Defeat of Prohibi tion, National Association Denounces Saloons 2nd Urges European Custom. That the National Model License league, an organization which be lieves in the absolute banishment of the saloon and the sale of liquors publicly in eating houses only, still has hopes that the national prohi bition amendment will not go into effect in January, is evidenced by the following optimistic letter being mailed to the liquor trade from its Louisville, Ky., office: "To Brewers, Distillers, Hotel Keepers and Wine Makers: The elections on the 4th would seem to justify the long-time prediction that prohibition 'that prohibited would quickly turn a flowing into an ebb ing tide. "Prohibition in the past has been popular because it destroyed the sa loon, but did not prohibit. "Even now it is popular with those who have their cellars well stocked, but those who cannot an ticipate their wants are beginning to reflect. Never in the past was the demand for beer, wine and whisky so immediate and so universal as it is at present. " "Simply explain how whisky, wine or beer can be secured and everyone is an eager listener. That these goods can only be secured in viola tion of law gives no concern to mag istrate, constable or to the ordinary citizen. Never before did a national Statute fail utterly to excite the law abiding instinct among the people. Dead Letter Today. "It is a dead letter today in the minds of the people, and the judge, prosecuting attorney,, sheriff, con stable and juryman will soon join hands in defeating convictions. The United States will repeat the experi ences of Maine. It is possible, however, that constitutional prohibi tion will not go into effect, v "The votes on the 4th in Ohio, New Jersey, in Maryland and Ken tucky" show unmistakably that the liberal vote is already stronger than the fanatical. "Of these elections the one in Ohio is most important. If the su preme court upholds the purpose of the state referendum then the ad vent of national prohibition is de ferred until November, 1921. "In the meantime the supreme court may decide that the lth amendment was not properly drawn and is unconstitutional. Such a de cision is anticipated by the greatest lawyers in- America. Follow European Custom. "In the meantime the brewers, distillers, hotel keepers and wine makers should exhibit wisdom. They should waliie that prohibition has beer, strong, not because th people hate beer, wine and whisky, but because they' hate the saloon. It is the saloon that has been the men ace and the bane of the liquor trade. The- saloon has no friends, not even among the saloon keepers, and it should be eternally abolished. There should be no "man's drinking place" in the future. Indeed, there should be no drinking place. Beer, wine and whiskies should be sold in eating places which are patronized by men, women and children. "Let us learn a lesson from conti rental Europe. Let the saloon keeper change his place into an eat ing place a European cafe a place his wife and daughter may visit, and the prohibition wave will die. We lnusj respect the wishes of the peo ple. The people hate a saloon, but tto one objects to the serving of wines, beers, highballs, etc., in eat ing places. With the passing of the saloon, the treating habit will go, and with the passing of the treating habit, drunkenness will disappear. . "Again I say let the trade show wisdom and refuse hereafter to 'kick against the pricks.' " The letter is signed by T. M. GiI-( more, president. THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1919. IS My Heart and My Husband ADELE GARRISON'S New Phase of "Revelations of a Wife' How Lillian Underwood "Saved" an Awkward Situation. In compunction for my rudeness, and my eagerness to banish from Major Grantland's eyes the hurt look which I had brought there, I rose hastily to my feet as I made my little plea for pardon, and laid my hand appealingly, and unthink ingly upon his sleeve. The next instant I deeply regret ted the action, for the officer looked down upon it with a face going white and red by turns, then with a quick little intake of thev breath he put his own hand warmfy. positive ly over mine, pressed it against his arm with a swift little passionate movement that startled me. Into his eyes, too, had come something that made me feel for an instant as if I were standing at the crater of a volcano looking into the molten mass below. There was no mistaking the mean ing of either look or action. I knew in that moment, and was deeply abased and remorseful be fore the knowledge, that though in all probability I should never be annoyed in the slightest degree by the young officer's feeling, I still had to face the rather appalling fact that he cared for me deeply, intense ly, utterly hopeless as he must know his emotion to be. In the days when we had been so dramatically thrown tocether in an experience that crowded a whole life timeat acquaintance, understand ing arid comradeship into a short time the days when he hadnot known, when there was no oppor tunity or reason to tell him that I was "maid, wife or widow" I had surmised toward the end of that hospital experience that he was more deeply interested in me than I wished. But he, himself, by his cool, repressed manner, when after investigating the reason for Dicky's strange behavior, he advised me crisply to "trust my husband," had dispelled such a notion. This sud den revelation of his real feeling, so long and so sternly repressed, was a distinct shock to me. Mrs. Durkee Comments. Lillian's voice, cool, matter-of- fact, slightly drawling, brought me back to firm ground again. "Mrs. Durkee tells me, Major Grantland, that we are invited for a drive." He started as if he had been shot, whirled toward her, and my hand dropped from 'his clasp. . "Oh, yes,) yes!" he said hastily, awkwardly. "I I thought the air might do Mrs. Gra might do you all good." Little Mrs. Durkee laughed, a de lighted peal of merriment that made me long to throttle her. "Aren't we the gooseberries, though," she observed gayly to Lil lian. "I've seven-eights of a notion to refuse to go. But not eight eighths," she amended hastily. "The prospect of a drive today is too entrancing to pass up even if I am an afterthought. Besides, you really ought to have a chaoeron or two along, Madge. That car is so, wonderfully swift and powerful, the major might be tempted to run off with you." s I knew that Lillian could cheer fully have shaken Her Fluffiness, and was therefore surprised to hear her voice in as gay accents as my little neighbor's own. "Let us hope he's tempted to run off with all of us," she declared hopefully. "But do sit down, Major Grantland. I'll ' run in and get a wrap and pillows for our invalid. Madge in Front. She turned toward the house, and with a sudden flash of comprehen sion I understood why she had fallen in so readily with a proposal of which I knew she really disap proved. Lillian has the widest com prehension, the keenest insight of any woman I know. She had real ized that to register any disap proval even any critical notice of Mrs. Durkee's extravagant speech, was to attach an importance to it which would prove embarrassment for' both Major Grantland and my self. I had no longer any qualms concerning the proposed drive. With Lillian at the helm I need not fear either Major Grantland's emotion or little Mrs. Durkee's nonsense. She was back in a minute or two with both wrap and pillows. Major Grantland stepped forward, hastily, took the pillows from her, and we made our way across the lawns to the Durkee driveway, where stood his luxurious car. Without consult ing any of us, he arranged the pil lows at the back of the seat adjoin ing his, and stood calmly, waiting while Lillian carefully put my wrap around me. Then he helped me to Work On New Police Station Starts When Weather Moderates Work will start on building a new police station and city jail for Oma ha on the site of the present ruins at Eleventh and Dodge streets, 'just as soon as the weather moderates enough to break ground, Mayor Smith and Police Commissioner Ringer said yesterday. "The contract will be awarded next week to Robert Butke. the low bidder at $133,800," said the mayor. "Tohn A. Anderson & Co., will get the heating and plumbing contract; Otis Elevator Co. will get the con tract for elevators and Thomas C. Martin Co. are low bidders on the electric wiring." The total contract without inter ior furnishings is $163,958.50. As soon as the contractors begin work temporary quarters will have to be arranged for the prisoners and officers. ComYnissioner Ringer is considering using the South Side station for some of this work. The detention home or old county jail situated back of the present city jail will be utilized as far as possible in connection with its present uses. Efforts will also be made to get some accommodations at the county jail. The new jail will be finished next fall. Brief City News Have Root IVtnt It Beacon Preat Varamo CImb Applies to Have Wills of Father and Mother Probated Frank C. Simpson applied yester day to the county court to probate the wills of his father and mother, Andrew J. Simpson, pioneer car riage manufacturer, who died Feb ruary 13, 1915, and Mary E. Simp son, who died March 15, 1919. Mr. Simpson's will gave all his property to his wife. Mrs. Simpson gives the home at 120 South Thirty first street to Frank C. Simpson and his aunt, Kate G. Crozer and pro vides for small gifts to her grandchildren. Bursau-Qrandaa Co. Two Couples Married Alvln H. Blair of Irwin, la., and Alias Pearl O. McConnell of Manilla, la., and Miss Dorothy L. Hall and Flo Id L. Coon were married by Rev. Charles W. Savidge. Judge Woodrouffh Returns Fed eral Judge J. W. Woodrough has re turned from Lincoln, where he has been holding court for the past two weeks. He will take up a number of cases here still on the court docket. IubUo Library Closed Edith Tobitt, public librarian, wishes it generally understood that the pub lic library Is closed and that an nouncement will be made when re opening shall have been authorized bythe coal committee. Swisher Funeral Servloea Ths fu neral of Mrs. W. K. Swisher, who died at the home of her sister, Mrs. Ben 8. Marti, Thursday morning, will be held from the home, 644 Park avenue, Saturday at 8. Fol lowing the service Liberty chapter of the Eastern Star will hold serv ices. The body will be taken to the old home at Cedar Rapids, la., for burial. Former Omaha n Dies Conrad Bauman, 77 jjears old, a pioneer of Sarpy county, died Wednesday at Georgetown, Colo., according to ad vices received here yesterday. He is survived by two sons, George and Edward, both living at Georgetown. Mrs. Bauman died two years ago at Ralston. Mr. Bauman was born at Baden, Germany, in 1842, and came to Omaha in 1865, living here about a year, and then moving to Sarpy county, wnere ne become a farmer, living in tnat county almost con tinuously until two years ago. Truck Driver Acquitted of Charge of Killing Child Joseph Schneider was acquitted of a charge of manslaughter by a jury in District Judge RediCk's court yes terday. He was charged with killing J-year-old Albert Kostal when a truck that Schneider was- driving ran over the child at Fiftieth and Q streets, May 20, 1919. my seat, and put the other women into the tonne'au. As he climbed into his own seat and the big car glided down the driveway J heard a subdued school girlish snicker from Mrs. Durkee. followed by a sharp little "Ouch!" quickly suppressed. I guessed that Lillian had silenced Her Fluffiness with a primitive pinch. (Continued Monday.) SILK PETTICOATS $5.95 Values, on Sala Saturday at $3.95 Parisian Cloak Co. 1519 Douglas St. ILdDdD E!i m I $2 Self-Filling Fountain Pen Almost FREE KMJ J rui yuui ut&uiu ouu uu- dress in the space below J 1-1 4L1. auu unug mis iuuuuu together with 67 cts. (ex act cuaasp) iu vueiiuver Using demonstration at Jacobs Drug Co. N. W. Cor. 17th and Douglaa Street Between the hours of 10 m. and S p. m ONE DAY ONLY Saturday Dec. 6 - and get a $2.00 self-filling fountain pen, guar anteed, to give you one year's service. This pen is an im proved self-filler, one ot the simplest and most practical fountain pens on the market. It always writes smoothly as long as there is a drop of ink is the reservoir. It does not leak or blot, sweat or skip. It is an tftaal nen for the school child, as well as for grown ops. This offer is positively good for the above five hours only. Only one pen sold to each person, and you must bring this coupon and correct change. Name. Address. slim and hrlne this connon. You must have a coupon to get a pen. MAIL ORDERS GIVEN PROMPT ATTENTION SEND STAMPS The Smartest Dressers Choose Their cApparel Here -The Smartest Gitmymfor!7leti W2)o the Same Robes House coats, silk and velvet, $6 to $30. House Gowns, velvet, corduroy and silk, $16.50 to $45. Blanket Bathrobes, $7.50 to $22.50. Neckwear Silk Ties, of Swiss, Italian, French and do mestic silks, $1 to $3-50. Knitted Ties, in plain colors, strides and heather mixtures, $1.25 to $4. Walking Sticks Plain, silver - trimmed and gold-trimmed, one piece and folding, $2 to $6. Luggage Suitcases, fitted and un- , fitted Traveling Bags, Coat Cases, Gladstones, Kit Bags, etc. Gloves Unlined Cape, Suede and Mocha Gloves, $2.50 to $5. Lined Gloves, Cape, Suede and Mocha, $3.50 to $10. Gauntlet Gloves, fur and leather, $6 to $25. Shirts Madras, $2.50 to $5. Fiber mixed, $4 to $7.50. Silk, $8 to $15. . Hose Silk, 85c, $1, $1.50, $1.75 to $2.50. Wool, 75c to $1.50. Silk and Wool, $1.50. Handkerchiefs Cambric, 15c to 25c. Initial Cambric, 25c. Linen, plain and in itialed, 35c to 85c. Silk, plain - and fancy, 75c to $2. Mufflers Silk, $2 to $16.50. Wool, $2.50. Slippers Felt Slippers, $1.50 to $3.50. Leather, $5 to $8.50. Jewelry Dress and Tuxedo Sets: Pearl, $3.50 to $7.50. Enamel, $12 to $20. Cuff Links, stiff or soft, 75c to $13.50. Pearl Stickpins, $1.50 td $7.50. Pocket Knives, $3.50 to $6. Belt Buckles Sterling silver, $2.75 to $5.50. Gold-plated, $3.50 to $10. Belt Straps", black and cordovan, $1 to $3. Miscellaneous v Eversharp Pencils, $1 to $5. Umbrellas, $2 to $25. Auto-Strop Razors, v $5 to $10. x Gillette Razors, $5 to $8. Hartmann W a r d r obe Trunks, $50 to $225. Smokers' Novelties. Leather Novelties. ess-Nash Gom Uie Clristmas Store for 6ven6odi 7lM Possession Is Proof of Robbery, Ruling of Police Court Judge A man having goods in his pos session, presumed to be stolen, it guilty of theft, according to a de cision handed down In Central po lice court yesterday by Police Judge Foster when he sentenced two men to 30 days in jail each. The men, giving their names as Tohn F. Condon and Charles Kel ley, both of St. Paul, Minn., have been in jail since November 28. They were arrested at the Hotel Keen when several yards of men's suiting was found in their room. Condon and Kelley explained that they bought the goods from a man who said he smuggled it across the Canadian border into the ' United States. Both men say they have families and were enroute to the Pacific coast to work in the ship yards. Sholes Company Announces Two Additions to Staff D. V. Soles company announces the addition of Rowland P. Thomas to its underwriting staff. Mr. Thomas enters "as a member of the firm and wilt have direct manage ment of the casualty department, having had several years' experience in liability and bond underwriting. Arthur B. Dunbar, who severed his cortKiection with Nebraska Insur ance Inspection and Rating bureau to enter the firm about three years ago, will assume the underwriting of fire and allied lines. Hour Sales r I 10 to 11 If s (Saturday i I FOURTH floor Boys Overcoats $5.00 50 Boys' Overcoats; ages 10 to 18; priced about y regular price. One to a Customer SECOND FLOOR V. iner cnce. omen's Suits $10.00 50 Women's Suits taken from our regular stock and reduced regardless of for- One to a Customer MAIN FLOOR Children's H 25c ose Extra fine quality black or brown Silk Lisle Hose: lull seamless. The null I says they are irregular. but don't hurt the wear. All sizes. i Downstairs STORE Children's Caps 25c 1.000 Children's Knitted f Caps and Toques. Two to a Customer Burgess-Mash Company m ess-Mash Com Vfo CAristmas Store for CvcrySody Wff Santa Claus Wants to Meet You IN- Burgess-Nash Tqyland Old Santa Claus puts on his cap and buckles it under his chin, tie lauens ana sings as ne fills his sack And straps it over his sturdy back: "I'll crowd all I can within. "For boys and girls such pretty toys. Oh, ho! Oh, ho! J0h, ho! Oh. ho! Oh, ho! Oh, ho! I've dolls and drums and sugar plums For all little-girls and boys."; Old Santa Claus has reindeer brown, and a sleigh with silver bells. He rides all over the roofs in town and stops at the chimneys and rattles down, And this pleasant story tells: "Christmas is here with glad . some cheer, Oh, ho! Oh, ho! Oh, ho! Oh, ho! Oh, ho! Oh, ho! I've drums and drums and sugar-plums For all little children dear"! Yankee Tanks, just like the real tank'; climb up or over any thing; nicely finished, $5.95. Animals, stuffed, 75c-$5.9S. Blocks, 30c to $4.50. Blackboards, $1.25 to $4. Checker Boards, 10c to 50c. Ouija Boards, $1 to $1.50. Ironing Boards, 35c. Spelling Boards, 75c to $2. Brooms, 25c to 35c. Bureaus, $2.25 to $7.50. Cabinets. Checkers, 20c to 50c. Chiffoniers, $5 to $12. China Closets, $2.50 to $12. Blackboard Desks, $2.95. Desks, $3 to $17.50. Dominoes, 20c to 50c. Drums, 65c. Flexible Flyers, $3.75. Iron Toys, 10c to $7.78. Watches, 25c to 35c. Mechanical Train with cars and track, a complete outfit, $1.25. Electric Trains, complete, $6.50. Mechanical Trains, $1.25 to $12. Iron Trains, 75c to $2.75. Coasting Is Fine Here Are the Sleds Ten pins, $1.50. Telephones, 45c. Banks, 25c to $3. Automobiles from $10.95 to $35. Toy Phonographs that play every record, $5. Doll Carts, $1.75. Doll Furniture, a set, 25c. Dolls, unbreakable, well dressed, 85c. Dolls, unbreakable, 1 f r g e size, well dressed, $1.25. Teddy Bears, made of best material, 75c. Doll Car riages, $2.25 to $6.50. Doll Car riages, reed, rubber -1 i red and hood, $4.75. The Reliable Flexible Flyer, the sled that steers. Im proved construction all steel front, high grade steel runners. Fire Fly Coasters No. No. No. No. No. 1 Flyer, 2 Flyer, 3 Flyer, 4 Flyer, 5 Flyer, $3.75 $4.50 $5.75 $6.50 $8.75 Wagons, 95c to $16.50. Dishes, 35 to $6.00. Lawrence Skylark Air plane, flying kind, 95c Steam Toys, $2 to $4 50. Tinker Toys, 75c. War Toys, 35c to $5.95. Tops, 50c. A wm i mi aaautaviaX auwrwaoap Toy Trunks, $4.75 to $7. Transformers, $3.50 to $4.25. Christmas Trees, 5c to $2. Gilbert Machine Gun, $3.50. Wardrobe Doll Trunks, fancy cloth kind, $7. Caron Boards, $4.75. A. B. C. Blocks, 30c Toy Piano, well made, $1. Sandy Andy, with supply of sand, $1. Baby Love, wonderful baby in paper doll land,$l. Cooking Sets, at $1.50 to $2.50, Mechanical Autos, nicely painted, good springs; special, 50c. Kiddie Kars, $1.25. Kiddie Cars, $1.25 to $3.50. Sand Toys, 50c to $2. j2 A n i m a 1 s, stuffed, 75c to Stuffed Ani mals, 65c. Doll Carts, $1.75. Chairs, 65c. v Doll Cradles. 25c. Doll Cribs, $10. Dolls, 35c to $50. Doll Beds, $1.25 to $2. Doll Swings, $1.15 to $2. Doll Beds with mattress, $3.95. Doll Furniture, $1.25. Belts and Holsters, 65e. Unbreakable Art Dishes, hand-painted, $1.50. Toy Stoves, 50e to $16. Games, 20c to $5. Guns, $1.25. , Horses and Carts, $1.50 to $6.95. Rocking Horses, $6.50 to $23. Shoo-Fly Horses, $1.50 to $7.95. Talking Machines, $5. Coffee Mills, 45c. Windmills. $1. Building Blocks, $1 to $6. Painting Outfits, 10c to $1. Pianos, $2 to $14.50. Puzzles, 35c tq $2. Rattles, 10c to 75c. Carom Boards, $4.75 to $7. Knitting Sets, 35c. Magic Sets, $1.50 to $2.50. Pastry Sets, 15c. Wash Sets, $2.95. Bead Stringing Outfits, 25c to $2. Tricycles, $7 to $25. Hikates! Skates! Skates! 1 Union Hardware screw clamp skate for men or boys, special, $1.00. Union Hardware skate for women or children, $2.00. Children's Bob skates, BOc. High grade Hockey screw clamp skates, nice finish, $1.75. Figure skates, $3.00 to $7. Roller skates, $2.50 to $3.