'fHE-bEK: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 16, 1920.
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STATE BANKERS
SPEND BUSY DAY
AT CONVENTION
San Francisco Man Principal
' .Speaker Today Athletic
Show on Program
Tonight.
Members of the Nebraska Bank
ers' association, attending their
twenty-third annual convention at
the Hotel Fontenelle, went through
a whirlwind of program events yes
terday afternoon beginning at 1:30.
Following invocation by Dr. Frank
G. Smith, pastor of First Congrega
tional church, F. H. Davis, presi
dent of the Omaha Clearing House
association, gave the address of wel
come to the visiting delegates.
Thome A. Browne's address on
"The FreightXar Situation of To
day" received hearty applause.
Many of the visiting delegates
were conductsd on inspection trips
mrougn the Xten Biscuit company
. and the Sprague Tire and Rubber
company during the afternoon.
Ladies attending, the convention
were entertained at a card party at
the Hotel Fontenelle. .
Important business affairs of the
association and the principal address
ot the convention will be the chie
attractions today.
"World Economics" is the subject
of an address to be delivered in the
ball room of the hotel by John J,
Arnold of the Bank of Italy. San
Francisco.
An atlllptir clinw unll h a atirnrie
to be given the bankers at Fort
Omaha tonight, beginning at 7:45,
William B. Hughes, secretary of
the Nebraska Bankers' association,
announced.
An informal dance in the ball room
of the hotel tonight will conclude
the affairs of the convention.
High School Cadets Get
Home News by Wireless
Central High cadets at Valley,
Neb., get their home news by wire
less now. The embryo soldiers have
established communication with the
High School of Commerce by means
of a portable wireless station estab
lished by the class in radio telegraph
at Commerce. f X
The main radio station at the
school is located at Seventeenth and
Leavenworth streets. Th,e radio
work at Commerce has been taught
for three semesters.. Many graduates
have qualified for government
licenses to operate radio stations.
Two-Year-Old Daughter
Of Wilson Austin Dies
Marjorie Austin, 2-year-old daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Austin,
died Monday night at the home of
her grandfather, C. F. McGraw. 218
South thirty-eighth avenue. The
child had been' ill but three days.
Funeral services will be private.
They will he held at 2 p. m. Wed
nesday at First Presbyterian church.
Burial will be in Forest Lawn cemetery.
Brief City News
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J.H. Hintti CriilliiC.
Omaha Lincoln
Held for Theft Carroll Arm
strong. 224 North Twenty-ttfthjtreet,
was arrested on a charge of ap
propriating checks etu to Mark F.
Hanley, his former rootmate. '
Clothes Miming Mrs. Lester
Heyn, 612 South Twenty-first street,
reported to the police that after she
had dickered with an old clothes
man she missed a waist and cape.
Visits Sick Son L. W. Wakeley,
general passenger of the Burlington
railroad. Is In Ithaca, Y.; on ac
count of the serious illnses of his
son, Thompson, student of Cornell
university.
May Knd Strike The Building
Trades Employers' association agreed
to grant striking hoCcarriers and
building laborers increase of 5 and
Hi eeats an hour if the building
owners Will agree to a correspond
ing increase in their contracts.
Wichita Shrliiors Here A delega
tion of nearly 200 Shrlners on their
way from Wichita to Portland, Ore.
stopped over here yesterday. They
were entertalnad by Tangier Temple
ai ivrug parK. They were also given
a supper at the Masonic temple.
I'ollceman Paroled William 3.
Wllkening, policeman, who was sen
tenced by Judge Troup on a charge
of having accepted a bribe, has been
paroled for two years to Adult Pro
bation Officer O'Brien. The officer
was 'convicted for having accepted
$10 from Mrs. Mary Toth, 1207
Izard street.
Junior Bms Club The Douglas
County Junior Bee club has been or
ganized at the home of H. C. Cook,
4521 Parker street. Members of the
new organization are: T. E. Grau,
president; Raymond Voss, vice presl'
dent: Henry Dierks, secretary: C. C.
Hickson, treasurer; Harold Hickson,
Norwood, Woerner and Hower Dor
becker. Revive McKinley Club The Mc-
Kinley club is beginning to show
signs .of renewed life, with an an
nouncement that Senator Harding
and National Chairman Will Hays
have been invited io address its
members. Plans are being made to
hold a state-wide meeting to ratify
the Vrepublyaln. state, congressional
and county tickets.
Plead Not . Guilty William
Kraua, traveling- salesman, 25 years
old, pleaded not guilty when ar
raigned yesterday before United
States Commissioner Arnolds on a
cnarge . or wrongfully shipping a
trunk from Omaha to Kansas City.
It is alleged thit whenMr. and Mrs.
Arthur French of York, Neb., re
turned from their honeymooK, trip,
they found burlap where trousseau
garments should have oeen.
Kscapes From Hospital William
Mullen, of Boston, arrested o sus
picion of having fceen implicated in
an attempt to fob street car men'
near West Lavn cemetery, escaped
from St. Joseph's hospital Monday
Might. Police surgeons stated that
Mullen was suffering from 'a recur
rence of tte effects of shellshockT
H. C. Kfeuisberg, who was arrested
with Mullen, was discharged by the
police 'Judge when he promised to
leave Omaha.
Will Work Prisoner! City Com
missioners Ringer and To'wl and
Police Judges Fitzgerald and Foster
will co-operate in .working city pris
oners. The public improvements")
department, in charge of Mr Towl,
has considerable work around Carter
Lake and along the river. Men who
come to Omaha wltn an aversion
against work will bo sentenced by
the police judges to work for the
city. The police department will
make a drive against the idlers.
Rob Grocery Stor Thieves took
600 pounds of sugar and 225 pounds
of cigars and tobacco frcm fhe store
of G. L. Stech, 41S4 Orant street,
training entrance by boring holes
arcund a lock.
White to Speak John 7,. White
will be the speaker at the meeting
of the Concord club Thursday noon
in the rathskellar of the-Henshaw.
This win be the last meeting of the
club until fall.
Rabbit Show H. I Shrode. L.
Sorenson, J. M. Younkin. Henry
Hcrt, G. P. Wigg and C. W. Sears
were prize winners at a table show
held by the Nebraska Rabbit Breed
ers' association In Riverview jark.
Fifty varieties Of rabbits were ex
hibited. . Finds Wire Married The efforts
of William Baker to obtain sevices
In a divorce case on his wife, Min
nie, in Oklahoma, resulted in the
summons being returned by an Ok
lahoma sheriff with the 'statement
that Mrs. Baker had been married
two months ago to a man whose
name was Jones. ,
Spiritualist Appears Dr. Thomas
Magarrell, spiritualist, who disap
peared from his home at 1502 South
Tenth street, has flled r.n appear
ance in district court in connection
with a divorce, action started by his
wife, Esther. The wife charges
cruelty.
Clinrgo Neglect of Duty Charges
which will be filed by Marshal Eber
stein, chief of police, against Cap
tain John T. Dunn of the detective
department, will allege "gross neg
lect of duty." Dunn is said to have
retained reward money which
should havo been turned in to the
police relief and. pension fund.
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Air Mail Pilots Take Up
Pastime of Golf Links
Clark Powell and Mark Cu-ran
are warned to cling to that 5500 they
won last Saturday.
Williavt DeWald and C. C. Iange,
air mail pilots, are secretly practicing
the art of "handling the sticks in the
green pasture."
Paul Kuhns Netf Chairman
Off Executive" Committee
Paul W. Kuhns was elected chair
man of the executive committee of
the Clumber ot Commerce at 4ts
hrst meeting, held yesterday.
Divorce Court
TMvorr. Petitions.
Chester c Welch against Quaaya
Hicn, cruouy. ,
Haael Coleman agalnat Leroy Coleman
nnaumort.
Henry C'ottelter against Mildred Clot
filter, cruelty.
Krancla W. Hlalop agalnat Maria
lllalop, cruelty.
Carranza Chief Escapes.
Mexico City, June IS. Gen Tuan
Barragan, former chief of staff of
the late President Carranza, escaped
trom custody today.
Baking note: The' perfect shortbread is
mealy, crumbly and not over-rich. Add to'
all this a wonderful flavor, developed by
scientific baking, and you have. LORN A
DOOfyE Biscuit, which come all ready to
serve, by the pound or in . the famous In-er--
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Come in and ' leant at
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The Edison Shop
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Packard
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Here are the, finest
Pianos man can
make.
For price well within
your reach, you can
obtain a Packard Piano that will always
. satisfy your sense , of harmony and
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Let us demonstrate the famous Packard
Pianos to youT Player, upright and grand
models. Come and see them, and hear
them at our store.
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15th and Harney ' Douglas 1973
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GRAND PIANO
at much less than regular price
This is a remarkably beautiful Grand Piano,
with a wonderfully rich tone quality. It is in the
soft satin finish English brown mahogany, and the
very latest design and type of case. You have
wanted a beautiful Grand Piano for a long time;
you have only wanted one of a high-grade stand
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This is the famous and original Patented Pipcless
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Lirioleums
; and Felt Base Floor
Coverings,
On Sale at Greatly
Reduced Prices
We have gone through our entire wholesale
and retail stock of linoleums and set aside all
remnants, odd rolls and drop patterns in all,,
grades for the purpose of making room and
cleaning up our warehouses.
i The sale includes hundreds of patterns in
pieces thatvary from a few feet square to a hun
dred square yards. ,( , .
It will be absolutely necessary for customers
to bring in the sizes of their rooms or spaces to
be covered.
Attend Sale 'Early
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Silverware
For gift purposes and household use every
one wants it particularly new home-makers.
Nothing but the best will satisfy, for qual
ity in silverware is everything. This tableware
is celebrated for its quality and exquisite de
signs, t '
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We are showing the beautiful
Adam, Sheraton and
Patric ian Patterns
in complete table outfits or the separate pieces.
Teaspoons, set of 6, any design
' $4.50
Mala
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CHICAGO, ILL.
IT'S TRUE ISN'T IT?
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You protect your money by placing it in a bank
You protekt your loved ones by insuring your life
Then why not' protect your homo from ruin and decay by
using FULLERTON 5-year insured PAINT?
There is a formula on every can showing exact contents.
There is an insurance policy that guarantees fire years'
seryice with every can.
Your government substantiates the claim that flat paint is
the most sanitary interior wall finish made. 7 Isn't that
reason enough why you should ask about SILK-TONE "The
Beautiful"? It's sanitary, washable, durable, non-settling
and easy to apply.
Distributed and Retailed by
MULLIN PAINT CO., 313 So. Fourteenth St.
Retailed by ,
SAM NEWMAN, 1804 Faream St.
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FANCY COLORED MARQUISETTE A cool and
airy -summer overdrape material in beautiful col
ors of blue, mulberry, green and rose,
with pretty borders, yard ( C
FANCY GRENADINES A splendid assortment in
cream and white, with pretty patterns of blue,
rose and gold. Splendid for bedroom QC
curtains, per yahd '. tOC
Lace Shades
These are the days when lace
shades are most needed. When
your windows are open you can
raise your, lace shades to prevent
them flowing out against the
screen. Saves wear and tear on
curtains and saves laundry and
cleaning bills.
A beautiful line of nets and mad
ras for lace Bhades and curtains,
at, per yard v
$3.50, $2.50, $2.00, $1.25
Bungalow Nets
New arrivals of Bungalow Nets in ecru, white and cream
beautiful patterns at, per yard
$1.35, 95c, 85c, 65c
Imported Madras in various djblors and patterns some very
beautiful effects for living and dining rooms.
These are used most effectively without lace curtains or over
drapes. Come and let us demonstrate to you. ,
Price, per yard, 50 inches wide
$3.50, $3.25 nd $2.95
Lawn Swings for the Kiddies
These swings are exceptional
ly well made, bolted construe
tion and neatly painted. Lik(
the picture, there are two singU
seats. Buy one while our stock
are complete. Bowen's Value-
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. 4-Passenger N
Lawn Swings
Same construction as the
child's size, except that the
seats are larger.
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Telephone Sets Stand and chair complete :
mahogany, fumed and golden 7C
oak for PD. O
Tabourettes Very suitable for ferns or
plants; fumed oak and well JC
made for DOC
'Fibre Pern Stands 34 inches high, and very
suitable for ferns and tf Q Q Cf
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A Very Handsome Fibre Settee
Worthy of a place in
any sun parlor; the
back is neatly up
holstered, while the
removable cushions are
luxurious. The cover
ing is of assorted pat
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$1.25
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Aluminum Percolators
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6-Qt. Aluminum Preserving
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17 Qt. Aluminum Dish
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