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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 1, 1920)
THE OMAHA 'SUNDAY BEE; FEBRUARY 1. 1920. 5 A CITY COUNCIL TO CONSIDER LOWER ELECTRIC RATE . Committee of the Whole Will ThrasTi Out Commissioner Ure's Proposed Ordinance -Monday. Morning. The city council oommittee "of the - whole tomorrow will consider Com missioner Ure's ordinance, which contemplates a reduction of electric , light and power rates, lowering the existing maximum rate from 6 to 5 cents oer kilowatt and making a cut in a few of the rates below the maxi mum. , The Nebraska Power company has " been endeavoring to induce the city council to grant an increase of rates which would yield an approximate increase of 20 per cent of last year's grots earnings. The company in t t.f ... isiea Deiore me council commuiee of the whole last week that it closed last year and several previous years . with deficits and must have addi tional revenue to maintain its stand- ard of service. Several of the city commissioners yesterday intimated that the light company may now drop its applica- council will administer a sleeping potion to Mr. Ure's rate-reduction measure. Mayor Smith seated that he is not yet satisfied withthe com pany's showing to back up its request for higher rates. If the company should have an increase, the mayor contended, the increase should be made in the rates now charged to large consumers, some of whom are 4 paying as low as 1.2 cents per kilo watt for electrical power. i f Nebraska Retail Clothiers Meet In Omaha This Week To Hold Fifth Annual Convention at Hotel Fonte nelle Will Be Three Day SessionStartling Forecasts for, Clothing Prices Expected to Be Made by Prominent Manufacturers. - Funeral of Former congressman will De ; Held Today, 2 P. M. Funeral services for Charles O. Lobeck, former congressman from this district, will be held this aft ernoon at 2, at Trinity Methodist church, Twenty-first and Binney streets. Rev. F. L. Boyers and Rev. C. C Cisscll will conduct the serv ices. ' Rev, T. O. Carlstrom, pastor of the First Swedish Methodist church, will assist in the services.. Mr. Lo beck was a member of the Swedish church many years. Burial will be at Prospect Hill cemetery. The pallbearers will be: Tames H. Hanley, Mr. Lobeck's congressional "secretary; James C. Dahlman, C. W. Delamatre, Thomas W. Blackburn, W. F. Maloney and Albert M. Eton. Mr. Lobeck died Friday afternoon at his home, 1811 Spencer street. He had been ill at his home several weeks and appeared to be con convalescing during the week, but Friday morning he was strjeken with an attack of heart disease. Mrs. Lobeck has received tele grams of condolence and sympathy from, President Wilson. Congress man Jefferis, E. C. Snyder, Wash ington correspondent of The i Bee aiid a close and personal friend of the former 'congressman and many other well known Washington per sonages. St. Louis Banker to Speak Before Ad Selling League Marvin E. Holderness, vice presi dent of the First National bank, St. Louis, and president of the St Louis Advertising club, will speak befoig. the Advertising-Selling league Mon 'day evening at the Hotel Fontenellc on the "Stabilizing Power of Ad vertising." He will show how In these times of social unrest and continued high prices the use of proper publicity will help to stabilize and bring about normal conditions. Mr. Holderness is "the author of several books on fi nancial subjects, as welt as contribu tor, to several leading financial mag azines. ' Grand Army Veterans Have Charge of Lockner Funeral Augustus Lockner, pioneer resi dent, who died at his home, 2224 Jones street. Thursday morning, was buried yesterday in Forest Lawn cemetery. Rev. C. H.Wor den, assistant rector of All Saints church, conducted services ' at 'the Hoffman Funeral home at 2 p. m. and members of Custer post. Grand Army of the Republic, had charge of the services at the grave, tmory vv. Tohnson. commander, officiating. Mr. Lockner was past commander of Custer post and was past presi dent of the Douglas Lounty Associa lion of Nebiaska Pioneers. Disabled Soldiers Seek Aid of Commerce Chamber Six ex-service men who were in some manner disabled during their service in the war have applied at the Chamber of Commerce employ ment bureau for assistance. Their cases were-turned over to Capt H. R. Packardwho as' a representative of the assistant secretary of war, visits Omaha every rnday to con - sider claims of disability, compen sation, allotments, mileage, and vo cational training. 'The bureau urges that all ex-service men who believe they have any claim call at the Chamber on Iriday. High School Graduates to Hear Baccalaureate Sermon The students .of the Central High school who are graduating this se mester will listen to the baccalaure- - at rmon delivered hv Frank fl mith nt thf Firct fYinffrffatirtnot church. Nineteenth and Davenport i neir are oo in tne graduating class. that the school has turned out for several yea The graduates will - wear gray caps and gowns tor this occasion. Funeral Today for Woman ; Overcome by Gas Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Mary McKeon, 60 years old, who was over come by gas fumes Friday at her home, 1909 South Eleventh street, wili be held at 1:30 this afternoon from the Dully & Johnson undertake The fifth annual convention of the Nebraska Retail Clothiers' as sociation will eonvene at the Hotel Fontenelle for three days, begin ning Wednesday. Fred Voiland of Topeka, Kan., will deliver the open ing address Wednesday afternoon. His subject will be the "Retail Out look for 1920." Henry Rissman, Chicago clothier, will address the convention Thurs day morning on "Manufacturing Conditions." Mr. Rissman is said to be one of the best posted men in the country on the manufacture of clothing. Governor McKelvie will advise clothiers how they can co operate in cutting down the cost of living at the Thursday afternoon session. s F. E. Bissel of Dubuque, la., will also address the Thursday after noon meeting, having for his sub ject, "Market Conditions in Fur nishing Goods and Overalls." Mr. Bissel is expected to make some startling y forecasts for clothing prices of the year. '.,. The Friday morning session will be devoted to addresses by C. W. Gordon of St. Paul ana a. N. Bas kin, advertising manager of The House of Kuppenheimer. Officers of the association who will attend the convention are: S. M. Durfee, president, of Pierce, Neb.; A. W. Stern, vice president Grand Island, and N. C. Holman, secretary and treasurer, of Lincoln. Visiting clothiers and their wives will be entertained by the Omaha Manufacturers and Jobbers asso- ciatioii at a theater party; by the Men's Apparel club of Nebraska at a dinner and vaudeville show at the Hotel Fontenelle, and the women visitors will be entertained at a noonday luncheon by the M. E. Smith Co. Bellevue Postomce And Railroad Station Looted by Burglars The Bellevue postoffice in the store of William Trent was entered Friday night by burglars, according to a report made to Omaha police by Sheriff Charles Peters of Sarpy countyT and $170 in money and $45 worth of stamps taken. In addition the burglars carried off a quantity of merchandise from the store. The total loss is estimated at $300 by Mr. Trent. The burglars also entered the Burlinsfton railroad station and stole 100 pounds of butter and a counterfeit silver dollar. The dollar had the intials C. E. D. carved on the eagle. Retail Credit Men of Omaha To Hold Banquet Tuesday The credit men of Omaha con nected with the Associated Retailers of Omaha will hold their regular monthly banqtftt at the Hotel Loyal Tuesday evening, when John L. Kennedy, president of the United States National bank, will speak on finances and credits. E. E. Clossen will speak on credits from a whole saler's standpoint. Final Argument On 4 Gas Plant Appraisal Submitted to Court i Final arguments "were submitted yesterday before the court fcf con demnation, sitting in the court house, in. connection with the gas plant appraital. District Judges George A. Day of Omaha, E. E. Good of Wahoo and W. V. Allen of Madison, com prising the court, will make their report this week. Their task will be to reconcile the difference be tween the appraisals made by ex perts for the city and the gas corn pan v, ranging from $3,000,000 to $6,000,000. After February 10, it will be the duty, of the city council to accept or reject the finding of the court of condemnation. ' February Term of Court Opens Monday Morning The February term of district court will be opened' Monday morn-, ing with Judge Troup presiding in criminal division. Judge George A. Day will remain one more week. on the district court bench before he goes to Lincoln to begin his work as a member of the' court room No. 1, known as the state supreme court. EACH HUSBAND HAS LESS SENSE, SAYS EX-WIFE 0F. THREE Mate No. 3 Quivers as She De nounces Him In Juvenile Court "I took the name of my first hus band because he had good sense; my second husband bad a little sense and my third husband had no sense at all," was the emphatic assertion made by Mrs. Mary Cehler of Twelfth and Bancroft streets during a hearing yesterday in juvenile court Her third husband, John Anderson of Bancroft Neb., with whom she does not live, quivered when he heard his estranged wife's arraign ment of nitnself. N - The case brought before the iuve- nile authorities involved the'eustody of Bertha Anderson, 9 years obi and the natural child of Mrs. Cehler's third marriage. Mr. Anderson came from Bancroft to obtain the child. whicji action Mrs. Cehler is resist ing. Judge Sears .withheld a de cision of the case for one week, pending an investigation into the home conditions of Mrs. Cehler. Ellen Cehler. 18-year-old daughter. testified that on'the occasion of her birthday last August she was told by her mother to shift for herself, alleging that her mother supple mented the orders by displaying a revolver. Mrs. 'Cehler testified that she is employed at the Gibson roundhouse, cleaning locomotives, and that she always carriesa revolver for pro tection. . Marries Girl He Met While Member of tbe A. E. F. on the Rhine Henry J. Hartmann, 1821 Ontario street, was married in Montabaur, Germany, January 13, to Miss Ottilie Trubenbach, according to a letter received by his cousin, Carl A. Dehning, of the same address. Hart mann met his sweetheart while serv ing as a private in E. company, First engineers, First division, on duty in the army of occupation. He attempted to have the wedding celebrated beore his outfit returned to the United States, in spite of or ders against; United States soldiers fraternizing with the inhabitants. His chaplain,' however, persuaded him to return home first, and then if his heart and mind remained un changed, to go back for his bride. Be was discharged at Camp Dodge September 22, came to Oma ha to visit his cousins, Mi, and Mrs. Dehning, went to Elmwood, Neb., to work on the farm, and sailed for Germany, December 20, to claim his bride. Before he left he said he would return to America at once with his wife, and the Dehnings ex pect the young couple to arrive here by the middle of February. Hartmann is a veteran of the battle of Cantigny, the Aisne-Marne and St. Mihiel offensives, and the drive through the Argonne. He met his sweetheart and wife while billeted at the home" of her family in Germany, doing the "Watch on the Rhine." She was an only daugh ter. ' "Love at first sight." he wrote to his cousin while still in service over there. - ' L , 1 1- I ' 1 Advance Showing of New Apparel I Significant Examplesof Authentic Style Themes For Spring I , V . ' t It is apparel that the well dressed woman will appreciate 1 ; ' finding. It is a display of beautiful fashions that make direct ap- ' peal to the woman whose preference intuitively goes out to that , . I which is exclusively new, high in vogue and at the sameiime far II- removed from the commonplace. 1 . No doubt exists in the, minds df the people of this communityor of any other community about the Cadillac. This is a wonderful thing to be able to say of a motor car i r s J. H, Hansen Cadillac Co. OMAHA LINCOLN 3 I The -New Spring Suits The styles for spring: fea ture youthfulness, grace and charm in every line, vividly typifying the season of the " year. The tailored suit is shown in a wide variety of clever -styles. Braid is used exten sively, and a vest of contrast ing materials finishes the garment. Other models that give promise of popularity with the young folks are Boleros and Eton jackets. These are shown with accordion pleated skirts. Navy predominates. There are also the light shades of tan and blue with a sprinkling of fancy checks. Leading materials are Serge, Tricotine, Poiret Twill and novelty weaves. Priced from $49.50 to $175.00 The New Spring Coats The coats are notably sfart in the character of the cut, the materials and the workmanship. We are showing a varied pleasing collection of long and short models. They are smartly fashioned in velours, tinselones, serge, gabar dine, polo, jersey and angora. 'Slighted fitted waist lines are the predominating style feature. They are finished with generous collars and smart leather belts. The newest shades are all repre sented and it is a very creditable showing that we present t - ' Priced from $35.00 to $150.00 J 1 1 The New Spring Dresses Never have we shown such a wide va riety of pleasing styles as we have as sembled in the dress modes for spring. Shirring, ruffling, puffing and fancy drapings are embodied into beautiful creations that appeal at once to the femi nine eye. Taffeta will be the leading fabric and navy the predominating color withoeoft brown -ranking next in favor. Georgettes continue to hold their pop ularity and we have secured some ex quisite creations. Biege, Jade, Turquoise, flesh and pink are shown for dinner and evening wear. ' "Si The sleeves are short; elbow lengths will be most popular. Skirts will be 3hort, from 7 to 10 inches from the floor. A splendid collection of the Spring Skirts and Waists are also shown n the new season's prettiest fabrics and pleasing styles. First Presentation of the Beautiful - New Spring Silks Wonderful new silks have been arriving almost daily since the new year. Silks extremely beautiful silks distinctive in characters-silks adaptable to all occasions silks for service silks of .quality, authentic in style and color silks for every day in the year. All have been as sembled here ready for yourynspec tion. . Among the varied weaves will be found Chiffon Taffetas in the" most fashionable shades; beautiful fou lards from the looms of Cheney Bros, in new and novel patterns; printed Georgettes in a variety of unusual designs. Special attention is directed to the display-of Kumsi-Kumsa and Dew- . Kist, the new sport silks. Altogether it is a display you will appreciate looking at. x Prettier Than Ever Are the New Spring Wash Goods 4 Every advance indication for 'spring points to great popularity for the dainty wash fabrics. The art of color blending and pat tern designing has reached such a highstate of perfection that they will be in demand for most every kind of use. '. i . ' We havev thoroughly searched the markets and have secured whawe really think is the best and most comprehensive display of . -.. v Ginghams, Plain and Embroidered Voiles, "Organdies and Swisses, and Fine Madras that we have ever assembled and you women who are now busy planning your spring wardrobe iwill find much inspiration" in an inspection of these wonderful displays, and it wilf indeed be a pleas ure for us to show them to you. . Fashion Decrees Long Gloves The new dresses are made with short sleeves and that means long gloves. Advance displays include long silk and kid gloves in harmonizing shades. Priced from $2.50 up to $6:50 a pair. Spring Preparedness In the Children's and Juniors' Section The new spring style tendencies are already making.their appearance in this interesting depart ment, that caters to all the apparel needs from baby days on up to young womanhood. Here will be found a splendid display of pretty garments that will instantly . appeal. Special attention is directed to the suits and dresses. , The Suits... A varied collection of smart styles in tailored and eton effects, snug-fitting pockets, aecordian pleated skirts. Garments that are correct in every detail. Jhe Dresses... A "wonderful array of all that is new in dressdom. There are dresses for school, dinners and dancing in all the wanted materials and prettiest colors. There's Personality In Corsets Thousands of Omaha women can tes tify to more pleasing appearance, bet ter health and real corset . comfort gained through buying their i Drsets here. We feature La Camillc Modart Riifcfn La Merite , La Tosca Madame Irene Our corseta are sold by export corset iera women twho- hava gained their knowledge through years of association with this houst and- have thoroughly proved their fitness for this work. Remember Good Clothe and Cor sets Co Together Dame Fashion Decrees Pumps We have assembled a splendid display of hand-made pumpahat are the acme of the shoe builders' art For style, grace, beauty of lines and quality of materials, they merit the approval of every particular woman. ' Shown in patent leather with satin quarter, all over brown kid. tan calfskin and satin finish Black kidskin. Made by Baker, the well known Brook lyn shoe builder. Priced from $12 to $18 ing parlors. Burial will be in St v Marys cemetery. ' . . 4- , -. -. . '
