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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 17, 1919. V HOMEBUILDING CAMPAIGN PLAN OF C.OFC.BODY Shortage of Houses Delaying : Growth of City, Industrial Manager SaysHn j ' Report. A bui!ding campaign to relieve the 'erioHS shortage of dwelling places viu be launched by the industrial iureau of the Chamber of Com merce in the near future. J. M. Gillan, manager of the in diistrial bureau, has been " conduct a canvass among Omaha real tors and building and loan associa tions and discovered that it would be necessary to erect 4.270 new homes in the city to keep pace with the normal growth of the city. "A special committee on home building has been appointed by the industrial committee of the Cham ber nf Commerce to investigate this (Scnous shortage and plan some ef techve campaign to secure the proper amount of building during the next year. Realtors say that the growth of the city rests to a latge extent with the ability of the city to funi'sh housing capacity. It is also neces sary to produce sites and furnish suitable buildings for new industnal concerns, and the location here or large concerns fnas oeen seriously deterred by the lack -of available v buildings, it is said. . The industrial bureau of the Chamber has repeat edly emphasized the need of warc- house room with trackage facilities and is now taking steps to increase such facilities. ; In a written report on tfie situa tion Manager Gillan stated that in 1914, 1915 and 1916 there were 4,100 houses built in Omaha, exclusive of apartment buildings. In 1917, 1918 ami 1919 there were but 2,4(K) house? - ejected, exclusive of apartments, the report says. ' Mr. Gillan is now preparing an eMensive report on the various classes of houses, as to cost and size, that will be required during the next year. Active steps will be taken to remedy the shortage of this year and to erect a sufficient num ber the coming year, be sfys. A. II. Thomas, of the publicity ljureau of the chamber, after a can vass of the larger cities of the coun ty, reported that while here was great shortage of housing facili ties in Omaha, the shortage was no greater than elsewhere. ( No Bids Received to Buy Omarja Improvement, Bonds J No bids were received yesterday bv the city council in response to an Advertisement for the purchase of 5p24,0OO in district street improve ment bonds. W. G. Ure, city com missioner in charge of accounts and fiance department, explained money market conditions as the reason for tjiis situation. i t The National Bank of Commerce, j St. Louis, was high bidder for $100, QpO city jail bonds, offering a premium of $1,720.N The Bee's Free Shoe Fund "I am to happy. Now I can go to school like other boys." That's what one poor youngster said when he was fitted with shoes at the expense of The Bee's Free !hoe Fund. Didn't take much to make that child happy. Some day Le may be a great man and some person will have the credit of having helped h:m. The Bee's fund is 100 per cent ef ficient. Every cent goes to pay for shoe's for such deserving children of poverty-stricken families. . rniTloaHlr ackiMwladf4 WIS. 40 J. W. Nplrk, elth, Neb S 00 J. W. Hoodoi- Cedar Bluff. Neb... 1.00 J. W. MrCaoley, Cedar Bluff, Neb. 1.00 Carina Fen Harbr. Cedar Bluff. Neb 1 .00 Caeh 1.00 Total S6M 0 Cash or check in an envelope ad dressed "The Bee's Free Shoe Fund, care of The Bee' will do the business. ALIMONY ORDER RECALLS OMAHA SOCIETY DIVORCE Marital Troubles Family Made Gossip Here. of King Good policeman Suspended 2 Days ! For Taking 2 Hours' Nap , Patrolman Charles . Lewis has bVrn suspended fwo days from the jwlice department as a penalty for sleeping two hours Suixlay night 'j itfbil on duty in the Walnut Hill district. 'The officer explained that Mb was not feeling well and Chief Bberstein replied that he should have reported sick and been excused from duty. ' An Omaha society, divorce of six years ago was brought to promi nence again when an order was made yesterday by District Judge Troup reviving the order for ali mony made in a decree of divorce liMiited to Mrs. Dorothy King, from Leslie King, January 28, 1914. Ihe livings were very prominent socially, especially in the Field club set. Mr. King was general manager of the Omaha Mill and Storage company, and a member of various corporations. He is a brother of Mrs. D. C. Bradford. Rumors Started Early. He married Dorothy A. Gardner of Chicago, September 7, 1912, and brought her, after their honeymoon, t6 live in a handsome home at 3202 Woolworth avenue. Almost immediately thtf rumors of domestic trouble began to circulate among the society folk. Mr. King hied suit for divorce August 20, 191o, alleging that hisvmother-in-law, Mrs. fc.li Gardner of Chicago, was spend ing too much time in his home and nnuencing his wife against him. Hi finally applied for an injunction to keep his mother-in-law from visiting his home. The war continued with the filina of a cross-petition by Mrs. King in district .court October 20, 1913. She told a tale of dreadful cruelty. A month after they were married, she said, Mr. King slapped her in the Multonoruah hotel, Portland. Ore. A short time later, at the Lanka sham hotel in Los Angeles, he ac cused her of flirting. Returned to Her Parents. When they returned to ' Omaha, she said she was compelled to live at her husband's father's home. Once, she said, her husband packed her trunks and told her to get out? She returned to her parents in Chi cago, where he appeared a few days later and asked her to return 'to Omaha. Again, she alleged he tore up everything in their apartment. The "order made yesterday by Judge Troup commands payment of 43,169 balance of the alimony award ed Mrs. King when she was granted a divorce on her cross-petition. 1 AWAIT RETURN OF RINGER TO PROBE CHARGE OF CHIEF No Formal Complaint Made ' Against Detectives at Council Meeting. Chief of Police Eberstein Mon day announced that he "would file charges against Detectives Paul B. Sutton and L. II. Stolley in time for ihe city council to receive them yes terday and set a time for hearing. The men are suspended pending trial. The chief yesterday stated that he will await the return of J. D. Ringer, police commissioner, before filing the charges. i Inasmuch as no one in the city hall seems to know anything about the prospective return of the police commissioner, it is equally uncertain when the chief will file the charges against these detectives, whom the chief already has declaredwjU be charged with ."incompetency 'and conduct unbecoming-police officers." Sutton and Stolley were members of a police squad that surrounded the home- of Nels A. Nehleen, 3523 Patrick avenue, during the ight hours last week. While in pursuit of an alleged burglar they staged a '"wild west show" at the Nehleen home, causing Mrs. Nehleen to make a hurried exit from her bath and drape herself in curtains. The detectives also violated the Nehleen home by tramping through all parts of the place with unneces sary force. Leading Hog Breeders ' OF the West Will Hold Big Meeting in Omaha . The leading hog breeders of the west, including between 300 and 400 men, are expected to be in attend ance at a meeting which has been called for December 30 at the Castle hotel to perfect the organization of the Missouri Valley Duroc Breeding association., , The purpose of the organization is to stimulate interest in raising of red hogs in the country and em phasize and brinsr to the knowledge Lflf hog breeders the good points of the Duroc, according to b.F. De vore, of Omaha, one of the organ izers of the association. ' Among the experts who will de liver addresses on-the occasion will be Prof. H. A,. Kildec, Ames, la.; J. R. Pfender, FcoVia, Til., secre tary of the National Recorc'. asso ciation; Col. N. G. Krashel, Harlan, la.; Col. H. S. Duncan, Omaha, and C. J. Tucker, Lees Summit, Mo. Moving pictures of all the win ners this year at the National Swine show in Des Moines will be shown, Mr. Devore declared, together with views of the 15 leading herds of America. To Fortify the Syttem Aginst Grip. Take LAXATIVE BRO.M0 QIUJNE Tablets, which dfstrrLvg germs, act as a Tonic and illa tive, and tlilis prevent Colds, Grtp and lnflnwA. There Is on one'"BROMO QUININE." E. AV. UROVE'S signature on the boj. :;0c. - ' Divorcee Asks Court To Probate Estate of Her Former Husband Although Peter Holmberg was granted a divorce from Augusta Holmberg, October 24 and although uc paid her $450 in lieu of ?l claims against him for alimony, she yester day applied to probate his estate in county court and names herself as his sole heir. He died December 12. Peter married Augusta in 1914 when he was 71 years old, and she was 53 years old. In his petition for divorce he said she appeared to be of a remarkably swe;t disposi tion before their marriage bu that she changed immediately after. , She refused to accompany him any more to church, he said, de clined to cook his meals, declined to go to places of amusement with him, made fun of his appearance and threatened to send him to the poor farm. Augusta says in her petition to probate his estate that it is worth $3,700. It is said she will bast her claim on the fact that the decree of djvorce has not become finally operative because six months has not elapsed since it was granted. There are eleven tests which a watch must undergo to win the high est rating of the United States bu reau of standards. Large Quantities of Coal Arriving Here, Says Terminal Chief Coal is arriving in Omaha in quantities sufficient to care for the needs of the city, H. L. Snyder, terminal manager of the Union Pa cific railroad, said yesterday. Weather reports received by rail road officials here indicate that con ditions are ideal for the mining and transportation of coal in the vicin ity of large Wyoming mines, and officials are confident, now that the production is nearing normal that Omaha will be supplied. ; A dam made of pliant ropes that float has been invented by a Cali fornian to retard the movement of water in irrigation ditches without being as objectionable as a perma nent structure. ' Parcels Wrapped Regardless of where -purchased, we are glad to wrap parcels for shipment by parcels post or express, at the AC ' COMMODATION DESK in our Base ment. This service is without charge, of course. Brandcis Stores Basement " ... dim mm 3tS THE PACO KSLCftOWlNC ONA i Commencing Wednesday Our Store Will Be Open From 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. IfJUXATED I ROM J More about the i INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION OF INDUSTRIES Permanently .Established in GRAND CENTRAL PALACE NEW YORK BUYERS throughout the country, and in foreign conn tries are being acquainted with this concentrated world trade salesroom. The stream of visitors will increase steadily aa more of the permanent expositions are opened. They will inspect the products displayed, make comparisons and place order " Operated by the merchants and Manufacturers Exchange of New York, the In ternational Exposition of Industries comprises the : International Farm Tractor, Trailer and Implement Exchange International Hardware, House Furnishings and Toy Exchange International Machinery Exposition And others in process of organization ' Each, 'of these salesrooms occupies 50,000 to 100,000 square feet of floor pace, and when completed this con centrated World Market will offer buy ers conveniences never before enjoyed. Manufacturers t Write today for lnfbiy mation, floor plans and prices on space still STailabla. With all of Its advantagea, headquarters here will cost less to maintain than an office or salesroom in an ordinary loft or office building. MM r I Dtii'ssaiB a illiilli I iii HiittlUlU-JMil I 111! 91V ill I-"! The International i Exposition of Industries ; OPERATED BY . Merchants and Manufacturers7 GRAND CENTRAL PALACE NEW YORK The Concentrated World Market lew S3w LS-i 4 Very Special Event for Wednesday... -4 Remarkable Price Reduction Sale of omen's W Blouses Prnhahlv feminine Omaha never saw such reductions on Blouses! There's practically every variety of style in the assortments, making 1L i t 4?m tri. .Vroo a Maiioo wVllll OYOntlv TYlOoto Vfllir li Hii easy inanci jrvu iv uiuuoc miuuov mv v,..v ..v.v j individual requirements. And, besides, it's a grand opportunity toje lect a very appreciable gift. The reductions are so extreme that it is possible to make a saving of much more than half in some instances. About 500 Blouses Each Exquisitely Designed and a Remarkable Value 7.50 to 10.00 Blouses t)0 - -At 5 248 GEORGETTE AND CREPE DE CHINE Plain, tucked 'and some hand enibroidered, in both light and dark shades, Then there are about 25 beau tiful hand made blouses of fine batiste. A good variety of styles from which to choose. 12.50 to 17.50 blouses At 10 . 132 HANDSOME BLOUSES of georgette crepe, in light and dark col ors, some trimmed with real filet and Irish lace. Others beaded and embroid ered. Splendid materials in each one and all are pleasingly designed. 22.50 to 35.00 Blouses At I5OO 61 BLOUSES In georgette crepe and satin, including suit blouses, over blouses and apron blouses. Some are embroidered in metal threads, others beaded. The colors are navy, black. taupe, brown and gray. , Brandeis Stores Second Floor South i 45.00 to 89.50 Blouses aj30: 16 BLOUSES 1 velvet, 1 tricotine, , 4 satin and 10 georgette crepes, in over-blouse and Bisque styles, some beaded in contrasting colors, others braided and embroidered. Collars are taupe.jiavy, rose and black. Men's Silk: Shirts Finest Quality Silk Crepe, Silk Broadcloth and Silk Jerseys- . This is the best selection of silk shirts that we have ever offered in our men's shirt departs -nt. You will find many patterns,in our silk shirts that are exclusive, and qualities that are only shown ' by fine styrt makers. These shirts are moderately priced, ,and any man would appreciate one or two for a C h r i s t m a s present. Prices from 8 to 18 I 1 I I i l I Brandeis Stores Main Floor Mens Store , Sale of , 675 Men's Shirts Regular-2.50 t 1 and $3 Values ai 1 I These are samples and seconds of fine madras, Ox ford satin, striped madras and crepe. Brandeis Stores Main Floor Mens Store 1 One Hour 7 to 8 p. nil One Hour Only Wednesday 9 to 10 A. M. Wi n i 1 pi i 1 1 n I m U I I 'Gifts- Delightfully Decorative Fruit Baskets Boat shaped fruit bas kets, decorated with fruit, applique on the outside. A most attractive recept acle for your fresh fruit; two sizes. Prices, each. 14.00 and 17.50 Cake or Sandwich Tray These trays are wicker' bound and have wicker handles; very pretty and useful; price, 4.50 Sugar and Creamer Sets These are two-'pie'ee seta in various shapes and de signs; price, 6.00 There is no more pleas ing gift than a really beau tiful article which one knows will serve a useful purpose. These are found in a wide variety in our greatly enlarged ART SECTION Brandeis Stores Third Floor Center Specials From ' Sweet Land The largest and best assortment of high grade candies in the city is to be found in our Candy Department and sold 'at the low est possible prices. - N Finest California Preserved Fruit, per pound, Lady Helen chocolate dipped fruits and nuts, one-pound box, at " 80c Lady Helen chocolate dipped t cherries, one-pound box, 80c Diana Stuffed confections, fin est grade of hard candies, per pound, - 90c Fine French Cream Mixtures, per pound, 49e 1.25 High-grade chocolate cream drops,, per pound, 49c Happy Home mixture of fine hard candies, packed in use ful preserve jars, per jar, , at 1.75-2.75 Diana Stuffed confections, filled with delicious fruit jams and nnt centers in cream, packed in glass jars; at, per jar, 70c "Same in bulk, per lb., 90c Brandeis Stores Main Floor West sgsfp rsat3'S: aiiBtvr: !v2s-.rj9M:r2 gr&iii . J iWfffclisWjisSJtsi)5WlsVrt One Hour Sale of Enamel Ware at 89c Sale of i French Ivory I I 1 1 1 Values 2.001 OP I p 6.50 60s i a 1! il.. These pieces arc an seconds, ana some are sugnuy imperfect, but they arc all wonderful values. Below is a partial list of articles included: Hand mirrors, large oval, Picture frames Military brushes, Combs Hair receivers Puff boxes , small oval, and round Small square easel mirrors Jewel boxes Dresser trays One Hour, 7 to 8 P. M, Wednesday, at 1.25 Brandeis Stores Main Floor East i 1 1 i i Let Handkerchiefs Carr) Your Christmas Message When buying handker chiefs, either for personal use or for Christmas gifts, one finds the greatest sat isfaction in choosing from assortments which are complete. Embroidered Lawn Handker chiefs for women; pretty de signs embroidered in white, with narrow hemstitched hems, 2 in a fancy gift box, per box, 25 Women' Fine Lawn Handker chiefs, embroidered design in the corner, others with nar row woven stripes, and hand embroidered in white; 3 in a fancy gift box; at, per box, 489 Fine Lawn Embroidered Hand kerchiefs, beautiful . floral patterns, and colored scal loped edges, in blue, pink, yellow and lavender; 6 in a box; at, per box, 2.50 Values 1.25 U2.5( , White mottled high grade enamelware, with three coats of enamel on heavy steel base. The lot consists of 12-quart oval dith pans, 6 and 8-iquart Berlin kettles, 10 and 12-quart preserving kettles, 10 and 12-quart water pails, coffee and tea pots. Two pieces to a customer, no C. O. D.'s, mail or phone orders accepted. . Wit Brandeis Stores Basement South 1 One Hour 1 7 to 8 p. m 1 1 One Hour Only Wednesday 9 to 10 A.M. fBSM1MMtnMSJCM a SaleofJ I , Assorted Chocolates at i 1 Regular 49c lb. Be sure that the children always have the best and purest candies. These assorted choco lates are fresh and will be a delight to the grown ups as well as the children. One Hour Only, Wednesday, 7 to 8 P. M. Brandeis Stores Main Floor West I A I I ' :& - - Ttfcr -r-r - Sfc - " r fc r ts T I - . - - s----r?-j-'vr' wagtf.vnMi