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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 10, 1920)
Ititi bfctt: UiUAHA. SATURDAY, APK1L 10. IsnJO Lincoln Bureau jta: Bee SAYS STATE CAN BETTER AFFORD TO BUILD ROADS Public Works Secretary Re jects Many Bids as Too igh Advocates Use of Convict Labor. Omaha P. A. Barrows, Correspondent"" Edward Peterson, Lincoln. Neb., April 9. (Special.) Secretary George Johnson of the department of public works lias be some convinced that the department itself can save the state money by building roads itself. His conten tion is that many of the bids are entirely too high and that in the interests of saving inroads on the road fund that the State can afford o build the roads, using inmates of :he penitentiary for the work. With that end in view he has re fused to award contracts for road building in many instances, while in others where he believes the bids too high he has refused all bids and will call for new ones. Con tracts granted yesterday are: Project No. 115, Platte county, awarding of contract postponed to later date. No. 125A," Brown county, grading, award at later date; culverts, West ern Bridge & Construction com pany, Omaha, $6,093.77. No. 64A, Pierce county, grading. Sure Relief 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief E LL-ANS WOn INDIGESTION Omaha. $48,- 935.17; culvert, Norfolk Bridge & Construction company, flO,77o.J8. No. 136A. Pierce county, grading, Edward Peterson, Omaha, $21, .485.96; culverts, Norfolk Bridge & Construction company, $3,941,84. Christian Science Members of Nebraska Condemn Publishers Lincoln, Neb., April 9. (Special.) Christian Scientists of Nebraska declare their full support of the di rectors of the mother church in Boston and strongly condemn the publishers of the church paper for trying to take the publication trom under the control of the church and involving them in litigation. This stand was taken by the Christian Scientists at a meeting of members and representatives of all churches in the state at Lincoln Friday. Thirty churches were rep resented by" delegates and several hundred members attended, includ ing J0O from Omaha. Louis A. Gregory of Lincoln was elected chairman. The executive committee included Mrs. Georgtana Brownell of Hastings, J. G. Alden of York,.L. W. Emmert of Beat rice and L. B. McCoun of Omaha. Percy Jones of Havefock is secre tary. Fire Disturbs Man's First Night Home for 13 Years Lincoln, Neb., April .(Special.) The first night which C B. Rob inson, Burlington brakeman, had spent at home for 13 years was dis turbed when the root of his home caught fire. Passengers on an East S street car about 8:30 Thursday night, no ticed the blaze and aroused occu pants of the house. Robinson 'was rescued from a room immediately beneath the burning roof. Discuss Light Plant Bonds. Lincoln, Neb., April, 9. (Special.) Mayor Miller and Ernest C. Fol som appeared before the Kiwanis club today to discuss the proposed $300,000 city light plant expense bonds to be voted upon at the pri mary April 20. ' CHIROPRACTIC Will Do As Much for You. Last November a young lady was brought to Omaha from Wyoming, with little hope of recovery from the effects of Flu (contracted during the epi demic in December, 1918). Upon her arrival here she was Induced by friends to call Dr. Markwell, Chiropractor. Below is what she has to say by letter, after her health was restored: Wyo., March 30, 1920. Dr. J. A. Markwell, Omaha, Neb. Dear Sir: - -v I arrived home last night and am feeling fine, i I certainly had a lovely trip home, and found the folks all welL Mother said I didn't look like the same person. She did not expect to sea me so well; thanks to your excellent efforts. .With my best regards Miss The original letter, with address and name of writer, can be seen at my office. Chiropractic will do as much for you as it has for this young lady and not merely in cases of "Aftermath of the Flu," but in practically all other ailments. Health can be had by you through Chiropractic. DR. J. A. MARKWELL v Chiropractor. Phone D. 9244 for appointments. Sixth Floor Paxton Block. 1 Saturday Sale of j I 10,000 Day-Old CHICKS I DON'T fuss with' a cross old setting hen. Buy your chicks already hatched. Chicks on sale Saturday. All from good healthy stock. See them in the window. Raise your own chicks and reduce the H. O. of L. Chickens Bought Now Should Lay This Fall Buy Saturday BMsement iMove Dismissal , of Appeal of Krous in Famous Potash Case Lincoln, Neb., April 9. ( Special.) Attorneys for Peter 1. and Anna Long, who obtained a $75,000 judg ment in the district court of Doug las county against John II. Krous, millionaire land -owner of Alliance, upon- a charge' of fraud in obtaining possession of valuable potash lands in Sheridan county, have filed a motion in Nebraska supreme court to dismiss Krous appeal. Krous died from burns several months ago, as the result of an ex plosion of a gas stove m a doctor s office. Attorneys for the Longs state three points of law upon which the case hinges, they say. No appeal is valid if not taken within three months. They assert death destroys the nower to anneal and an attor ney'-. . Miority ceases with the- deai : i his client. Tin- iand in question i! 640 acres of a tract on which 200 acres of potash lake was discovered. Compensation Given Omaha Employes for Personal Injuries Lincoln, April 9. (Special.) The State Department of Labor, through its compensation bureau, has ad justed the following claims, all from Omaha: John Latson will receive from the Union Stock Yards company $15 a week for 16 weeks for injuries-received while dipping hogs. Sarah Chalman, negress, will re ceive from the Cudahy Packing com pany $10.24 a week for 16 weeks. She has already received $27.46. Charles P. Fisher, cook, is denied compensation from Peter Goodbind er who runs a small eating place. Fisher claimed he stepped on a nail in the floor and injured his foot. He received $25 and then asked for compensation. Vill Hamilton, injured while working for the Cudahy Packing company, will receive $15 a week for 12 weeks. Charles E. Button, carpenter, while working for the Styles Con struction company, was injured by a fall into a concrete form. Ordered to have his hand properly attended to by a competent surgeon and to receive $12 a week during the time. Mexican Woman Rilled By Husband in Bunk Car Lincoln. Neb., April 9. (Special.) Mrs. Paula Morales, Mexican, was shot and instantly killed by her husband, Abundes, in a bunk car at Malcolm, 12 miles northwest of 1 1-- nlrrhf TUa tinchanfl tr1rl authorities that the shooting was ac- TT , ' 1. 1 J cioentai. lie is Deing neiu. Buys $25,000 Building- Started as Grocery Clerk Fremont. Neb.. April 9. (Spe cial.) Frank Hanlon, Fremont grocer, has bought for $25,000 the three-story building in which he started work as a 16-yeir-old gro cery clerk 20 years ago. Water Plant Suspends. Beatrice, Neb., April 9. (Special.) The breaking down of the engines at the city water plant yesterday caused a temporary suspension of the plant for a few hours until the necessary repairs could be made. Lighting Fixtures, den. Adv. Burgess-Gran- No Provision Made For Printing of the Revised Statutes Lincoln, Neb., April 9. (Special.) After several months, of careful work on the part of former Deputy Attorney General George Ayers, the supplement to the revised statutes of the state is ready for printing as soon as bids have been received for the same. The last legislature made an an propriation to pay for the work winch will include tne laws ot tne state revised from the 191.1 statutes, However, no provision was made by the legislature tor printing the statutes and in connection with that Secretary Bross of the department of finance said today: "If satisfactory bids are sub mitted to the purchasing agent in the department of finance and the contract is let, the bin tor the print ing will go before the next session of the legislature as a deficiency claim and will have the approval and recommendation of both the governor autHlie attorney general." Allege Mistaken Identity In Appeal to Supreme Court Lincoln, Neb., April 9. (Special.) The state was interested in a case argued before the supreme court today coming up on an appeal from Dodge county wherein, a man call ing himself Henry G. Fisher, in 1910, swindled John O'Connor of Fremont, out of several thousand dollars by alleging that he owned a farm near that city on which O Con nor loaned him the money, taking a mortgage t for the security on the farm. He showed forged deeds to the property. He was found guilty and given al 20-year sentence. He was brought here from the Wisconsin peniten tiary where he was serving a sen tence under the name oi John W. Barnhardt, which is said to be his right name. Ihe defense is that Barnhardt and Fisher are not the same man. A picture of Fisher taken in 1010 bears a strong resemblance to one of Barnhardt taken last year. Fight Against Undertaker Carried to Supreme Court Lincoln, 5?eb., April 9. (Special.) An appeal from the district court of Dougals county was made to the supreme court today in a case where in residents of Kountz place, in Omaha, obtained a restraining order to prevent Willis C. Crosby from es tablishing and maintaining an un dertaking establishment in that vicinity at 2018 Wirt street. Mr. Crosby appealed. To Adjust Soldiers' Insurance. Lincoln, Neb., April 9. (Special.) Maj. Charles E. Thompson, rep resenting the war risk insurance bureau, has arrived in Lincoln to personally investigate charges of complications by former Nebraska soldiers concerning adjustments of insurance. First Lincoln Highway Pavement in State Begun Fremont, Neb., April 9. (Spe cial.) .Work of pouring concrete on the first paved portion of the Lincoln highway in Nebraska be gan Friday, when contractors were busy on the Fremont-Ames road. Ali the six miles of concrete paving will be completed within 60 days, they say. Saunders County Pioneer For Half a Century Dies Fremont, Neb., April 9. (Spe cial.) George Feist, 72 years old, one of the earliest farmers of Saunders county, died at the Fre mont nbspital Wednesday night. For 42 years he had farmed near Leshara. He is survived by a widow and six children. Hear Injunction Suit Against Fremont Sewer Fremont, Neb., April 9. (Special.) Douglas county's suit to enjoin the city of Fremont from emptying its sewage into the Elkhorn river will be tried here befre District Judges F. W. Button and A. M. Houston, May 24. If the injunction is granted, it is estimated that it will be neces sary for Fremont to spend $125,000 for a new sewage disposal system. The present open ditch to the Elk horn has been in use for many years. Both Douglas county and the state board of health declare it a nuisance and seek its abatement on that ground. North Platte Service Men Get Bronze Medals North Platte. Neb.,' April 9. (Special.) Twenty ex-service mem bers of the local Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen were presented with bronze medals at an entertain ment held by the ladies' auxiliary last evening at the K. P.. hall. A musical program was given and James Keefe made the presentation address. These medals are sent out by the grand lodge at Cleveland, O. Fire Destroys School. Holdrege, Neb., April 9. (Spe cial.) Fire completely destroyed the West Ward school building Thursday. The Holdrege teachers are attending the Southwest Teach ers' association at McCook this week and school was not in session. Free Iris Plants Alt purchasers of seed or nursery stock, regardlesH of amount bought, will receive free Iris plants this spring- We have no agents. Meneray Nursery ana fcetni Store. 3341 West Broadway, Council Bluffs, la. Phone 1698. Adv. Men's and Young Men's Spring Suits and Top Coats "THE STORE OF THE TOWN" By buying your clothing from the manufacturer you are able to eliminate the middleman's profit, which, with the market in the condition it is today, means a saving of 25 to 331. We will appreciate it if you will inspect Browning King Clothes Saturday Special $4.00 MADRAS SHIRTS, $2.95 PHOENIX HOSE FOR MEN AND WOMEN. The largest stock in the city. Browning King & Co. GEO. T. WILSON, Mgr. Saturday A Special Sale of Silk Hand Bags, Vanity Boxes and Strap Purses An extensive collection of Silk Hand Bags in black and colors that harmonize with the new suits and costumes. 1 V at $6.50 New Hand Bags and Strap Purses in black, blue and brown-r-in silk, also Vachette and Morocco leathers, a large variety for selection. Specially priced Saturday. at $2.65 New Silk Moire Hand Bags black, navy, and taupe silver-plated frames each bag has extra purse com partment. Very special. V. at $7. SO New Hand Bags in silk and suede leather and silk combinations in black, blue, brown, and gray. Each bag has patented handy pocket for change. tC &1 BKHQ SUITS MH "THE nOME OF KUPPENHEB1ER CLOTHES" 1415 Farnain St. " 1415 Farnam St. fii Facing the Spring Suit Question you are confronted with all sorts of news paper exaggerations these days on the ques tion of CLOTHING. Ereryone apparently has the best, and it's op to the purchasers to use their best judgment Style, Quality, Fit, Pattern and Price interest one most And for a pleasing satisfying selection, we would suggest and highly recommend the reliable and trustworthy productions of "KTJPPENHEIMER" "HIRSH WICKWIRE" and "Li SYSTEM" Suits for Men and Young Men , 35, W, f45, f50 to 75 TOP COATS Ail the late creations. High waist, form fitting, waist line, belted and Chesterfield models. Taped seams and full silk lined. $30. S35. $40 " up SPRING HATS The newest styles from all the famous makers. Laurel, Battleship Gray, Pussy Willow, Palmetto, Victory Blue, Midnight Brown, etc., etc. $3. $3.50. S4. 35. $6 English and Italian Hats (imported) $7.50 to $15 SPRING WEIGHTS OF UNDERWEAR $1.50 to $5.00 NEW SPRING SHIRTS Madras, Percale, F.bers, in new patterns $1.95 to $5 yen Line of Beautifnl Silks. KNIT SILK NECKWEAR Wide and narrow styles, solid colors, stripes and mix ture $2.50, $3. $3.50. $4. $5 LadiesKeepYourSkin Clear, Sweet, Healthy With CutSeura Soap and Cuticura Talcum LAhJ at $3.95 New Moire Silk Hand Bags with silver plated frame and inner purse compartment. Silk lined in various colors. at $5.00 New Vanity Boxes, two styles, in black and col ored Vachette novelty leathers. Specially priced for Saturday. Mais Fleer BURGESS-flASH COIIPMT veUYBOOYi STOW Pershing U EBRASKA has a chance this year to name the Republican candidate for president. As Nebraska voters choose on April 20th so the country may choose in June. Nebraskans who feel legitimate pride in the achievements of General John J. Pershing are seeking to explain to every Nebraska voter tha opportunity which Nebraska has. This campaign requires funds for advertis ing, for postage, for clerical work. If you believe in Nebraska's candidate, John, J. Pershing, fill out the attached coupon 'and send it with your remittance. Pereblnf-for-PrMldent Club, 13 South 13th Street, Lincoln, Neb. In desire to do my part to advance th candidacy of my fallow Nebraakan, Central John 1, farthing, for tha Republican nomination for president, I hereby eneloaa I to bo used la paying: legitimate axpenaei of hi campaign.