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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 11, 1920)
THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 1920. in I AD CLUB MEETING AT INDIANAPOLIS ENDS WITH VOTE Election of Officers Closes Convention Sessions Next Year to Be Held In Atlanta. Indianapolis June 10. A busi ness session this afternoon following in inter-department meeting closed the 16th annual convention of the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World. With the selection of Atlanta, Ga., as the 1921 convention city already announced and merely awaiting ratification by the convention, the most important business to comt be fore the delegates this afternoon was the selection of a president and secretary-manager, both of whom I will be nominated from the floor of the convention. N t " Among the delegates it was said Jhis morning that there was hardly any doubt but that Parke S. Florea "will be elected secretary-manager without opposition. - With regard to the choice for "president, the situation was mud tiled. - It was rumored ffiat there will be jio nominatfons for the presidency 'tmtil after the incumbent, Reuben H. Donnelley of Chicago, had finally decided not to accept another term. Others who have hen rir arr hr. jng considered for the presidency awnuae wiinam ti. Johns, New York: Arthur (J. Newmevr Orleans; Merle Sidenef Indian apolis; George W. Hopkins, New York and Tim Thrift, Cleveland. Movie Men Will Produce f Films On Americanization ; Cleveland, June 10. Tentative plans to produce 52 one or two-reel pictures a year in the interest of Americanization were agreed upon at the convention of the Motion Picture Theater Owners of Amer ica. The scenarios will De written by well known authors and acted by stars. One will be released to theaters each week. The convention was scheduled to end today. Consider Plans to Unseat Georgia Negro Delegate Chicago, June 9. The Georgia delegation decided to hold a second caucus to consider a move to unseat Henry Lincoln Johnson, the At lanta negro, who was elected nation al committeeman Tuesday. The credentials committee, in passing on the Georgia contests, unseated a Johnson delegate and plans then were formed to call the delegation together with a view of unseating Johnson. ,Dies at Age of 63 ! Mrs. Sarah M. Latham, 63 years old, 4337 Erskine street, died Wed ' nesday at a hospital. She had been ill for some time. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 Friday afternoon. Burial will be in Forest Lawn cem etery, a son, rran i. .uainam, s.":ves. THE prof essional man who may be called upon to go any distance at any hour of the -day or night, to ;whom a steady head and hand are vital when he geta to his destination, appreciates the convenience, the eagerness and all-weather comfort of the Chevrolet "Four-Ninety" Coupe, Chevrolet Motor Co. of Nebraska Retail Store ; 2215 Farnam Street ChtvroUt "Pevr-NUuts" Cenft, $1170, f.o.b. FUt, Mich. For the June Brides A KNABE OR PACKARD GRAND PIANO A most acceptable appropriate and lasting gift; One that reflects the good wishes and the good taste of the giver. . . , Come in and see them you are cordially welcome. "N MICKEIES The House of Pleasant Dealings. Sixty Seized Whisky x Stills Are Destroyed cS a 11- V C S N'l l 1 ;' 4 James H. Hanley, ppohibition di rector for Nebraska, and his law enforcing agents destroyed more than 60 "moonshine" stills yesterday. The stills were seized by federal agents, most of them in Omaha. They range in size from tea kettle to copper boiler. Agents also confiscated hundreds of gallons of mash and dozens of gasoline stoves which are used to Insurgents In Albania Attack Italian Troops London, June' 10. Fifteen thou sand Albanian insurgents attacked the Dunkati bridge on the Voysua river and captured a party of Italian carabineers, according to a dispatch from Rome to the Central News to day quoting the Brindisi correspond ent of the Giornale d'ltalia. The telegraph and telephone lines were cut and shots were exchanged with Italian troops who are organiz ing to attack the insurgents, the dis patch adds. GpieH&roduct of 'Experience 15th and Harney. L8 boil mash into alcohol. The stoves will be sold to second-hand dealers. Copper from the demolished stills will be sold for junk, v The picture shows the illicit stills seized by federal agents a-nd police. The agents who destroyed the stills are: B. F. Lynch, Wallace Wilson, P. J. Ford and James Hanley. LABOR REJECTS PLAN TO UNITE FOOD WORKERS ' Federation Convention Com mittee Turns Down Pro posal to Organize Union. Montreal, June 10. The Ameri can Federation of Labor, in annual convention here today, rejected a proposal to create a pemanent edu cational department to distribute propaganda urging support of the federation's policy of nonpartisan ship in politics. The delegates unanimously adopt ed a report of the committee on or ganization which recommended that this step proposed by the Central Labor union of Poplar Bluff, Mo., not be taken at this time, because it was unnecessary and would entail unjustified expense. The , proposal included provision for a large cam paign fund. The organization committee re fused to concur on a resolution pre sented by the Chicago Federation of Labor, which urged the executive council to appoint a special com mittee to investigate the feasibility of combining all workers in the food and catering industry of America into a food producing and distribut ing department.' Max Hayes of Chicago -decland thatr-the "gigantic hotel interests" of the" country had combined against union workers and must be met by a similar organization. The convention authorized the executive council of the federation to charters an international police man's union as soon as the member ship of local policemen's unions totals 6,000. A petition that an in ternational union be chartered was presented by the Oklahoma City local. Legion Offers $500 Reward For Capture of Rich Slacker Members of the American Legion, throughout the United States, have been requested through the Ameri can Legion Weekly to keep on the watch for Grover Cleveland Berg doll, fugitive draft dodger. Any clues concerning his whereabouts should be communicated to federal or police authorities, according to the directions received in Omaha yesterday. The American Legion also offers an additional $500 reward for Berg doll's capture. Rewards posted for his arrest now total more than $4,000. Central High Graduates End 1920 Commencement Banqueters who sat down at the dinner which concluded the com mencement festivities for the senior class of the Central High school Wednesday night at Happy Hollow numbered 225. Mitchell Allen was toastmaster. Loretta Sullivan. Or pho Travis, Oliver Maxwell, Helen Winkleman, Elbert Evans, Mary Findley, Edwin Robertson and Ralph Campbell responded. , Picture of Troops Jlarry 8. Byrne ha received a reproduction of an oil painting: by S. J. Woolf, showing Col. Willim Hayward and his colored troops of, the "Hell Fighting Fifteenth" arriving at the Rhine, after 191 days in action on the western front Colonel . Hay- ward is a native of Nobrska City and haa many friends In Omaha. Special Iiuncheon, 75c Paxton haul. &UU Caia. Adrs. ' Brief City News Her Hast) and Arrested Mrs. James NellJs, 2864 Grand avenue, Wednesday night ha her husband, James, arrested for abusing her. $2,500 to Repair Truck It will cost the city of Omaha 2,6 00 to re pair the large aerial truck, which was damaged in a ratal collision re cently. New Humane Treasurer Otis T. Alvlnson has been elected trustee and treasurer of the Nebraska Hu mane society, to succeed the late Ezra Millard . Takes Summer Course Miss Emily Johnson, nurse In the city health department, will go (o Ann Arbor to take a summer course In publlo health service. Recover 52 Stolen Cars During the last month, police recovered B2 of the 58 automobiles stolen, accord ing to a statement Issued by Police Commissioner Ringer. Steals to Spuport Bride Harry Martin, Delmar hotel, arrested for stealing tires yesterday, told the police that he did so to support his newly-married wife. , Burglary Alnrm Is Fake An over charged battery in the Omaha Pub lic Library was responsible for trie police getting excited yesterday when the burglar alarm sounded. Reward for Bergdoll The Ameri can Legion Is ottering a $500 reward for the arrest of Grover Cleveland BergdolJ, fugitive draft dodger. Total rewards from the government will reach $4,000. Celebrate St. Barnabas Day The 52d anniversary of St. Barnabas day will be observed today in St Barnabas church. There will be - a choral celebration of the Holy Eu charist at 6:30 a. m. Woman Hunts Husband Mrs. Emmaf Stencer, 618 South Twenty sixth street, asked police to help And her husband, Albert E., who disap peared May 20 while on his way to a bank to draw some money. Hurt Starting Motorcycle Emll Smith, 403 North Fifteenth street, was injured when he fell while try ing to start his motorcycle at Six teenth and Jackson street yesterday morning.' He was takne to St. Jo seph's hospital. y Thinks Brother Insane Pat Ken nedy, overseas service man, 6008 South Eighteenth street, was taken in custody by the sheriff of Sarpy county yesterday upon the advice of his mother, who believes that Pat is partly demented, .pat was gassed. "Better Babies" Urged Dr. J. F. Edwards, health commissioner, be lieves Omaha should adept a "better babies" slogan. He advocates the broadening of biology in the high schools. Of a total of 3,601 births last year, 319 infants died before they were one year of age. Honor Bishop Stuntz Omaha Methodist union last night honored Bishop Homer C. Stuntz, who was reappointed bishop at the conference in Des Moines. Five, hundred rep resentatives of local churches at tended the reception. Gorton Roth and Rev. E. H. Jenks delivered ad dresses. The Best Way To get strong and to keep well is to help Nature rebuild and repair the wear and tear upon cody cells, rood is -not always sufficiently di gested or prop erly used. The best medicine is t hji t which buuHs up. not m e rely braces up. This is why' F a ther John s Medic ine Be- : cures results, wh i c h , have caused itsvstead- Hy increasing! use for over sixty years. It ' contains neither alcohol or drugs. It' sup plies one of Na t u r e ' s great food medicines which can be e a sily digested and effectively used. It Is a builder, not a mere bracer, bottle today. Get a I New Shipment I Cedar Chesty :sts We'll Sell a Carload N at "Value-Giving Prices t SATURDAY They've just arrived and they are beauties 25 Styles and Sizes Owing to the late ship ment and having bought them at oldtime low prices Far Below Todays Values Think of buying a Genuine Tennessee Red Cedar ' Chest at $14.85 That's' exactly what yov. can do at Bowen's - J Saturday Take Advantage - of Our Value-G i v i ng Prices on Curtains Sat urday. , 9 BUBGESS Friday. tBommtairs -Store An Enormous Sale of Silk o $1.49 Yd. Hundreds of yards of plain and fancy silk suitable for dresses, skirts, waists, underwear and lining. In lengths fromjS to 10 yards in a piece, 36 and 40 inches wide, consisting of ' 36-inch plair. Taffeta Silk. 36-inch SiU Poplin.' 40-inch Crepe de Chine. 40-inch Plain Georgette Crape. On Sale Friday, at $1.49 yard v Embroidery Edges and Beading A very special lot of embroidery edges and headings Special, 10c yard Oownttaira Store Exceptional Values in Linens and Domestics i Barber Towels Barber towels, $1.50 a dozen. Dresser Scarfs Lace trimmed dresser scarfs, size 18x54 inches; these are very attractive, and are unusual values for 95c each. ' Turkish Bleached Turkish towels $4.50 dozen. towels of heavy w Bed Spreads idsf these are of ei d edge $4.95 eac Full size bed spreads; these are of excellent quality, in Mar seilles designs, scalloped edge $4.95 each. Table Bleached table damask of good designs, 85c. aask of heavy weig Wash Goods Beautiful wash goods for the warm summer days in the new est season's designs and printings in, light or dark colors 59c, 69c , 75e yard. Plaid Ginghams 86-inch plaid ginghams of excellent quality and good colon, 49c yard. x Madras and Pongee Shirtings Beautiful madras and pongee shirtings, 36 inches wide,' in neat stripe designs and in good colors, 85c yard. , White Suiting White suiting; much used for middies and skirts, 19 H yard. Remnants t ' Percales, voiles, challies, ginghams, muslins, shirtings. These are marked very low for a quick clearance. - Lace Curtains ' Nottingham lace curtains. or fancy centers and are very attractive $2.59 pair. ' Curtain Materials Curtain materials of Scotch madras, plain or fancy voiles, and Marquisettes. A very complete assortment, and at very attractive prices--79e yard. Window Shades Window shades complete with fixtures in light or dark green color, 7 feet long, 85e each. q Clothing Values tor Men and Boys Friday in the-Downstairs Store Boys' Wash Pants For boys, ages 5 to ,16, khaki and cotton crash; de sirable washable fabric for summer wear; specially priced from $1.25 to $1.89. , EVERYB9DYfc STORE" II II 3 - 33-inch Natural Pongee Silk. 36-inch Fancy Stripe and Plaid Silk. 40-inch Figured Georgette. Towels of heavy weight and generous size, N Damask heavy weight and splendid quality, IVt yards long; these are in'pk:n Men's Summer Shirts, $2.00 Coat style, soft French cuffs. Samples, and seconds of high grao- shirts, made of fine, fast colo. ercales and madras mate rial with backgrounds of neat col ored stripes, trimmed with fine pearl buttons. Sizes 14 to 17, at &.00 each. Men's Hosiery Six hundred dozen men's sum mer hose front a very fine cotton yarn, made with elastic ribbed tops and reinforced heels and toes. Very good socks. Very special at, 4 pairs for $1.00 Choice of Our Entire Stock of Oxfords or Pumps In the Downstairs Shoe Section $7.95 y This includes all our regular stock white kid, patent colt, mat and dull kid, suedes and brown kid in oxford ties and one and two eyelet ties "Theo" ties seamless pumps in practically all sizes and widths. Choice for Friday only, $7.95 Women Will Appreciate This Value in n Women's Union Suits 57 c A large assortment of women's union suits, fine quality of white cotton, low neck and sleeveless," loose or cuff knee, various styles and sizes in the lot. Spe cially priced, 57c. White Cotton Hose Women's white cotton ose, made full seamless foot, elastic rib tops, all sizes at this very low price, 25c Hous eturnishing Articles Specially Priced tor Friday Wood Window Boxes Made of heavy lumber, paint ed green, 24-inch size, 79c; 30-inch size, 89c; 36-ihch size, $1.00; 42-inch size, $1.10; 48 inch, $1.35. Metal Window Boxes Made of galvanized iron, painted green 24-inch size, 95e; 30-inch size, $1.45; 36-inch size, $1.95. Lawn Mower Dundee ball bearing lawn mower, 9-inch wheel, four blades; very easy running mower; 18- size, $10.50. . Lawn Rake Lawn rake made of heavy tinned wire, has 24 teeth, long handle, 69c. Wall Paper Cleaner Smoky City Wall Paper Cleaner in tin cans, at 10c. Dish Pans, $1.69 Dish pans all white enam eled, seamless dish pans, round or oval shape, large size, $1.69. Clothes Line Props, 25c Clothes line props made of heavy lumber, 8-foot size, 25c. Men's and Young Pants,$2J9S Uniformly lined with suitable trimmings have cuffs, two side pockets, two hip pockets with flaps and watch pocket, also six belt loops and suspender buttons ; all seams are double stitched; pockets and loops. Bar tacked sizes for young men 25 to 31 waist. For men 32 to 42. Just the things for vacation and outing. Wen's Summer Underwear Vi Price v Fifty dozen men's and boys' samples, all sizes, fine Quality, at Yi regular price. An V Boys' Play Suits, Well made, trimmed with $1.50 suit. h ! ' Wash Board 49c Wash boar,d well made, large rubbing surface, 49c. Sprutex Mop Outfit . Consists of large triangle shape mop with handle and bot tle of Sprutex polish the out fit, $1.00.' Curtain Stretchers, v $1.69 1 Adjustable 'curtain stretch ers, has nickel plated brass pins, $1.69. Wash Boiler, $2J95 i Made of heavy tin, has heavy copper rim and bottom, station ary wood side handles, No. 9 size at $2.95. Wash Tubs, $1.79 ( Made of heavy galvanized iron, hasstationary wood han dles, and wringer attachment, medium size, $1.79. Men's O. D. Khaki exceptional value. Stifel Stripe blue and red, sizes 2 to 6,
