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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1920)
ft.vwaaW83 THE BEE! OMAHA, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1920. HEATED DEBATE OVER GAS PLANT DUE IN COUNCIL Mayor to Present Resolution Favoring Purchase at Ap praisal Prices Peruse Fi nancial Statements. Wide differences of opinion are scheduled to develop in the city council this morning, when Mayor Smith offers his resolution to accept the $4,500,000 appraisal for the mu nicipal purchase of the Omaha gas Two, and -possibly four commis sioners, will make a determined fight to -defeat the resolution. They de clare that the company stockholders should be satisfied with $4,500,000, which would yield at 6 per cent, a greater return than the company's iviy earnings anH which would have none of the risks of the present . Dusiness. x While Mayor Smith declares that $1 gas is in sight if the city'takes the plant for $4,500,000, other com missioners express the fear that cer tain increased costs of fuel will wipe out any such prospects. Some re duction, they admit, might be possi ble because of the saving of taxes, High prices of coal, cited by Mayor ;mith, are said by the others to be due partly to the inadequate storage facilities of the company. The mayor yesterday handed the commissioners copies of the gas company's financial statement for 1919 and also his own analysis of these figures as applied to conditions which he assurfles will obtain un der mrlnicipal ownership. The mayor estimates a reduction of not less than $100,000 per year in operating expenses from the start, on account of salaries, costs of coal, coke and supplies, and consolidation of accounting department with the Metropolitan Water board, which will have control of the gas plant if the city purchases it. One of the features of the analy sis of the operations of the gas com pany last year, according to city commissioners and the city legal department, is the connection, of the United Gas Improvement cor poration -of Philadelphia, a concern -which controls 36 gas plants in the United States and which buys coal, coke and supplies in large quantities and resells these commodities to the various plants. One of the items of expense shown in the gas company's report for 1919 is 18,088 tons of coke at $12.65 per ton, amounting to $228,639 for the year. City officials have informa tion from the Metropolitan Water board that coke could have been bought in Omaha last year for $10.25 per ton in carload lots. Another item of expense is 7,923 tons of boiler coal at $5.39 per ton, being a total of $42,740 for the year. Officials of the water board told city officials they bought boiler coal last year for 75 cents less per ton. The mayor has stated that the city should be able to begin operations with a rate of $1 per thousand feet of gas, which will be an initial re-j duction of 15 cents. Burns , and McDonnell, Kansas City, appraisal experts in the serv ice of the city in the gas case, in a letter received yesterday by Corpora tion Counsel Lambert, wrote: "Con sidered from every point of view, the opportunity to purchase the plant at this price ($4,500,000) impresses us as one that the city should not over look." Commissioners Ure, Zimman, Ringer and Towl are still pandering over whether the $4,500,000 price will be a "good buy" for the city. Semi-Legal Argument Entices "Cupid" to Aid Lovers Despite Holiday Loving pairs who had figured on getting married on Lincoln's birth day were baffled when they arrived at the marriage license bureau in the court house yesterday morning and found it locked. Raymond Young, attorney, came up there with a friend whcKjanted a license and found three couples pacing about the hall in despair. He called up Clyde Sundblad, chief clerk in the county judge's office, secured License Clerk Stubbendorf's telephone number and called him. Mr. Stebbendorf argued that this was a holiday and that folks have . plenty of time to get married dur ing business hours. He said he was comfortably seated by the fireside with his slippers on. But, Mr. Young, being a lawyer, put up a strong argument and Mr. Stubbendorf finally consented, on condition that an automobile be sent to his residence-. This was done and "Cupid" soon arrived at the court house, where he was greeted by a cheer from the waiting swains. Governor of Kansas , Will Speak In Omaha Night of February 23 Henry P. Allen, governor of Kan sas, has accepted an invitation to be the speaker on the occasion of the Omaha club's annual Washington birthday dinner, Monday evening, ""February 23. The governor was two years over seas in Red Cross work, and it is ex pected that part of his address will be of a patriotic nature. Norris Brown will preside. Frank O. Lowden, governor of , Illinois, was to have been . the speaker, but he has advised that he will be unable to come to Omaha this month. Wide Range ot Prices On Cars at Omaha Show There will be a wide range of prices on the 300 or more cars sljown -at the 15th annuat auto show, at the Auditorium and annex, March 1 to 6. The highest price car will cost the buyer $10,000, and the lowest $583.70. The highest priced truck oa display will cost $6,000, and the lowest just $600. "So there'll be a ear for ereryone," ays Clarke G. Powell, manager. "It's everyman's show this year." ' The show will open at 2 p. m. Monday, March 1. After Monday show hoars will be from 9:30 a. m. to 10:30 p. m, - Gould to Be Special Representative of Pathe In This Section Stuart Gould. Stuart Gould, who was formerly motion picture editor ot ihe Omaha Bee and who has for some time past been connected with Paramount Artcraft with the Omaha exchange has joined the Pathe Exchange at Omaha as special representative of the company in charge of the spe cial productions for the Nebraska and Iowa territory. Mr. Gould expressed great confi dence in the future of the Pathe cor poration, which .with its connection with the Associated Exhibitors, Inc., he believes is destined', to become the greatest of all the great film organisations of the day. Charles Pathe, he points out, was one of the pioneers of the motion picture and has always been in the forefront of constructive movements for the betterment of the industry, and the latest affiliation will mean a (treat deal in the coming 12 months. John Barton Payne of Illinois Is Named to Succeed Franklin Lane Washington, Feb. 12. John Bar ton Payne of Illinois has been se lected by President Wilson to be secretary of the interior to succeed Franklin K. Lane. Mr. Payne is now chairman of the United States shipping board. Mr. Payne will take over his new duties March 1, when Mr. Lane re tires at his own request. Mr. Payne's successor as chairman of the ship ping board has not yet been an nounced, y Before becoming chairman of the shipping board on August 7, 1919, Mr. .fayne was general counsel of the railroad administration and be fore that he was general counsel of the Emergency Fleet corporation. He is a native of Virginia and is 65 years old. His home is in Chicago. Brief City News Have Boot Print It Beacon Press Library & Silk Shade Lamps. 25 pet redu'n. Burgess-Granden Co, Adv. Rail Conductors' Ball Gate City division. No. 647, of the Order of Railway Conductors, will give its flrst annual ball Friday at 8:30 p. m. at the De Luxe Dancing academy, Eighteenth and Douglas streets. Sues Taxi Company Marcia Aid rich riled suit in distrct court aganst the Blue Taxi company for $5,000 damages, alleging that one of the blue taxlcabs ran into her automo bile at Fifteenth and Jackson streets July 15, 1!19, damaging the ma chine and injuring her. Former Omaliun Dies Word has been received in Umaha of the death of Edward E. Lester, former uma han. in Denver last Friday of Influenza-pneumonia. The body will be brought to Omaha for burial. Be sides his wife, he is survived by a brother in Kansas City. "The Beading of the Bible In the Public Schools7' will be the subject of Rabbi Cohn's address at Temple Israel this evening at 8. This in an swer to the recent action of the con stitutional coavention at Lincoln, which passed a resolution by a tie vote making the reading of the Bible in schools permissable. Asks $10,000 Damages Christina Hallbaeh filed suit in district court against the Burgess -I ash company for $10,000, alleging that Hhe was detained in the store and falsely charged with stealing a pair of shoes January 19, 1919. She bought the shoes late in the day and was going! out with them after closing nour when she was stopped, she alleges. Frenchman to Lecture Here- Andre Allix, professor of- history and geography at the .Lyons university, will give two illustrated lectures in Omaha under the auspices of the French Alliance. "The Frenchman at Home" is the subject of the first I lecture, which will be given at 8 Sat urday evening in the office of Dr. a. Despecher, 210 McCague building. Swift Co. Stenographer Dies- Miss Lillian M. Hahn, stenographer for several years at the Swift pack ing plant. South Side, died yesterday following a two weeks' illness at the home of her sister, Mrs. T. W. Black burn, 3118 CassvStreet. She is sur vived by her mother, Mrs. Catherine Hahn, and her sister, Mrs. Black burn. Funeral services will be held at 2 this afternoon at Cole-McKay chapel, 2616 Farnam street. Plan Alumni Dinner Alumni of the Ohio Wesleyan university, Dela ware, O., are planning a complimen tary dinner at the Blackstone hotel Monday evening for Dr. John W. Hoffman, president - of the univer sity, who will visit in Omaha enrouie to California. Dr. Titus Lowe and Mrs. Howard Rushton are in charge of arrangements. All alumni and any persons interested in the work of the university are invited to at tend the dinner. Debaters to Have Tryout The tryouts for the debating teams at the Central High school will be held Friday afternoon at the school audi torium. The subject of the debate is, "Resolved, the congress should pass a law declaring all interstate railroad strikes illegal." Three of la.st year's men have answered the call for schol 6rators. 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Amos, 5116 podge street , Thieves forced a plate glass door of the main show window of Orkin Brothers in the Hotel Conant build ing, between 5 and 7 yesterday morning. Three women's dresses valued at $350 are missing. Five other gowns were untouched by the robbers. E. L. Kilgor, 2562 Pinkney street, reported the loss of a watch to a burglar who entered his bedroom after breaking a latch on a window. The thief overlooked a small amount of cash that was lying on the dresser. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Divorce Courts After 27 years of married life with William D. Clark, Florence Clark, filed suit in district court for a divorce from bim on the grounds of extreme cruelty. Alleging that Charles F. Williams has abandoned her, Tillie Williams filed suit against liitn in district court for a divorce and custody of their child. Dalta Martin filed suit asainst her former husband, Jacob Martin, in district court to compel him to pay her $40 a month alimony allowed in the decree of divorce granted her by Judge, Wakcley in divorce c6urt, October 6, 1919. Having an average annual rain full of about 500 inches, the central part of the northernmost of the Hawaiian islands is believed tp be one of the world's wettest spots. Cricket Room Located On Fourth Floor. BUBfiESS , Pay Your Ttlephoo ' Bill at Information Deik. "everybody's store1 Today We Celebrate the Birthday of Abraham Lincoln "With malice toward none, jvith charity for all tvith firm ness in, the right as Cod gives us to see the right, let us strive. to finish the rvork rife are in to bind up the nation's wounds, to are for him Vho shall have borne the battle and for his tidon and orphans to do all which may achieve and cherish a just and lasting peace among ourselves and with all Rations. These inspiring words closed a famous inaugural ad dress of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. f These are stirring words for the entire wdrld to read and remember. Lincoln never lost sight of individual need, and big and great as he was, never failed to stretch out a helping hand to do even little things. 1 There is an imperishable influence in the lives of such as try every day to do good in ways either large or small. Why shouldn't a great business establishment and its people be at their best if built upon good-humored, good-deed-doing, according to Lincoln's pattern? Burgess-Nash Company are endeavoring to use these words as a standard by being of the "greatest service to the greatest riumber." Continuing Our Great Sale of Draperies arid Lamps At Prices Tha Offer Unusual Savings THE world conditions the past few years have taught the women of our country how to econo mize so they will appreciate the opportunity of- x f ered in our Drapery Department to buy needed nets, denims, draperies, etc., at these prices Velvet for Draperies $6. SO yd. Plain velvets, 50 inches wide, all colors. Figured Denim yard. Figured denim in large range of colors, 80c to $1.65 a Damask and Tapestries Large variety of damask and tapestries, 50 inches wide, large range of colors, floral and conventional effects. Prices $2.00 to $15.50 yard. Display Draperies Draperies made up for 3-foot windows, used in the de partment for display purposes. Taffetas, satins, cretonnes and velvets the set includes shade, overdrapes and box or draped valance. For quick clearance $14.00 a window. Lamps at Reduced Prices Our entire stock of Floor and Stand Lamps have been reduced for Thursday. Also every Parchment and Silk Shnde. The prices are exceptionally low, and range from $10.00 up. Third Floor Friday in the Downstairs Store 'Handsome, Full Size Wool Blankets $10.95 In plaid designs, beau tifully bound with ribbon, in pink and white, and blue and white. Splendid Quality of Bleached Table Damask Handsome designs ; an unusual value for 95c yd. Huck Towels Heavy huck towels, hemmed ends, very good quality, 35c each. , Hemmed Crochet Bed Spreads Heavy weight, good quality, full size, $2.75 each. Announcing New Arrivals in the Downstairs Store Spring Suits $25 and 39.50 Spring garments show variety in style to please every taste, and attractiveness is assured in every .garment. The care and correctness of the" selection of these styles is an assurance of lasting satis faction in wear. Suits are made of splendid matef ial and are trimmed in braid and buttons. Specially priced at $25.00 and $39.50. Downstairs Storo. Tussah Silk $1.55 Tussah Silk, with neat brocaded figures, in a large assortment of col 6rs; a silk that will stand lots of hard wear; es- pecially desirable f o r dresses. ; , Silk Poplin $1.69 A beautiful quality of Black Silk Poplin just the thing for your new Spring dress 36 inches wide, $1.69 yard. Fine Quality Shirting Percales' 36 inches wide, neat vdesigns, 49c yard. ' ' Beautiful, Smart Ginghams In the newest plaids, checks and stripes, 32 inches wide, 59c yard. A Very Special Sale Friday of Gray Enamel ware 39c An unusual opportunity to get these pans and basins at such a low figure included in this lot are : Lipped Preserving Kettles Pudding Pans Lipped Sauce Pans - Handled Bake Pans and i Wash Basins Downstairs Store New Spring Millinery February 15th means a New Spring Hat. You will find a wonderful assortment of the newest in dress and tailored, effects at prices that are within the reach of all $3.98, $4.98 and $5.98 Odd Lots ot Georgette and Crepe de Chine Blouses Odd lots of .lovely Georgette and Crepe de Chine Blouses of white, flesh, bisque and combinations of colors in this lot, and sizes range from. 36 to 46.. An unusual opportunity even for our Downstairs Store. Downstairs Store Downstairs Store Four Wonderful par gains inMina Taylors Dresses and Aprons for Porch and House Wear For the woman who cares to appear neat-and dainty while doing her housework the Mjna Taylor is ideal, prettily riiade, neatly finished and easily laundered. ' Aprons at $1,45 Mina Taylor Aprons, light or dark Percales, $1.45. v Dresses at $1.95 Mina Taylor Apron Dresses, Chambrays, Percales and Ginghams, in plaids, checks, stripes and plain colors, trimmed in contrasting colors, $1.95. t I Dresses at $2.95 Women's Mina Taylor Dresses in dark or light colored Percales, trimmed in contrast ing colors; collar, belt, cuff and pockets, $2.95. Dresses at $3.95 Mina Taylor Conservation Dresses, made of Chambray, finished with detachable collars and cuffs of White Pique. Colors white, pink, blue and lavender, $3.95. U Downstairs Store.