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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 16, 1920)
THE bfc.fi.: UlAllA. fJllUAl, OLiL.1 ID. IVZV. ELEVATORS G E T PERMITS UNDER NEW STATE LAWS Many Companies Preparing to Handle Nebraska's Bumper 1920 Wheat Crop 22 Have Applied Already. - Lincoln, N'eh., July 15 (Special.) Elevator companies out in the state are preparing to take care of the present wheat crop by making implication fur licenses under the state law as required by the public praiii warehouse law, giving them the i '-i'M to charge tor the storage of pjk.n. Twenty-two already have ;.ude application to the State Rail vav commission for permits, as ayamst a total of onty 27 last year. Under the law the following para graphs apply particularly: Sccttcn 2, Evry public warehouse man handling grntn, shall each year file application with the State Hallway com rnmslon for license to do business under the terms of this act. Said application shall act forth the location of the grain elevator or grain warehouae, Its relation to railroad trackage, Us capacity. Its gen ral plan and equipment, Its ownership, tfie amount of grain handled through It during the previous year and to what ex tent the same was used for storage pur poses. The application shall be accom panied both by a bond running to the state of Nebraska for an amount equal io the full value of all grain likely to be held In storage at any one time, and by a receipt from the state treasurer showing payment of the annual license fee of I:' for each warehouse to be operated. The warehouseman shall be liable on his bond for all loss and damage, of what ever nature, except loss due to changes i'i market value, to all grain held In stor age In hla public warehouse. In case of delay In delivery of said grain by the warehouseman on order of the owner i hereof said warehouseman shall he lia ble, on his bond, as provided In Section ti of t'hapter 24J. Session Laws of 115. Section 6. Upon demand, presentation of any receipt, and payment of law ful charges. th grain represented there in, or any part therof, shall be Immedl mely delivered to the owner, or his or-tl-r and the part so delivered shall not be' subject to any further charge for Htoritre after demand for delivery shall have beni made and facilities for receiv ing and shipping the same have been pro vided. In case demand Is made for a part only of the grain represeriled by any receipts the amount so delivered shall he entered In a proper blank upon the face of said receipt and delivery thereof acknowledged thereon by the person hold ing said receipt. Kor any grain not de livered within 24 houas after such de mand, the warehouseman shall be liable, upon his bond, to the owner In damages not exceeding 1 cent a bushel for each lay's delay, unless he shall deliver to different owners In the order demanded as rapidly as can be done by ordinary ililllgence. In cjise terminal delivery of grain Is demanded, the warehouseman shall forthwith issue and deliver to the owner or his order a surrender receipt, which shall conform to the receipt Issued for Lbe grain under Section 6 of this act, rocking such grain deliverable In ils net amount at any tormina! market in the state dlgnated by the owner of .ald receipti the same line of railroad. .Such grain shall be subject to the usual freight, weighing and switching charges when 'It arrives st the terminal so desig nated, the freight to be computed on the basis of the gross weight of the grain represented by such surrender receipt. The owner of the reclpt may at his op tion order the car li which the grain covered by hit receipt Is to he trans ported, and In such case the grain shall be delivered when the car so ordered is placed at the warehouse. Section T. N'o more and no less than the foiiowinff lawful scale of storage charges shall be charged for, received or paid In all public warehouses, viz: le per bushel for tho first 15 days for all grain received in wagon load tots and 1c per bushel for the -first fifteen days for alt grain received in carload lots; thereafter 1-30 of 1o per day. These charees shall be full compensation for receiving, handling, storing. Insuring and delivering. No discrimination shall be made between different customers by any public warehouse either In facilities, charges, or handling of any grain under this act. High Court Affirms Hall County Opinion , On Farm Bureau Law Lincoln, July 15. (Special.) An appeal from the board of county commissioners of Hall county, seek ing to test the validity of the farm bureau law, ha resulted in the af firmation of the opinion of the Hall cctnty district court that the law is alid, the supreme court today de claring in favor of the action of the lower court, saying that the law is Lroad enough to include provisions relating to the duties of a county farm bureau, to the employment and poyment of a county agent, to the appropriation and disbursement of public funds and the payment of the expenses of such bureau. The court alto declares: "County farm bureaus arc govern mental agencies entrusted with the duty of disseminating among far mers scientific knowledge of an edu cational nature for the improvement of agriculture and the statute recog nizing them as such is not void as delegating power to an unauthorized body or as creating new county of ficials." The action was brought by mem bers of the farm bureau of Hall county to compel the members of the county board to make an appro priation of county funds for the pur pose of carrying on the work of the bureau. Veteran Engineer Loses iey nesuu v ran Reatricc. Neb., July IS. (Special.) George Lewis, an engineer on the Union Pacific for 38 years anil whose home is in fliic ritv nhmitterl nt j Omaha Monday, to the amputation ot a hrouen leg which he sustained here some weeks ago by falling from a tree at his home. His condition is reported serious. During Mr. Lewis' long service, on the road he was never injured in an accident, but the fall of a few feet from a tree which he was en gaged in trimming at his home here may cost him hjs life. Plan Banquet as Feature Of Thayer County Fair Deshler, Neb., July 15. (Special.) There will be a banquet for ex hibitors of cattle, horses and hogs, one evening during the Thayer coun ty fair, to be held in Deshler, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3. Prominent speakers interested in the various breeds will be present. This is one of the biggest stock shows in the state and the banquet will be given to show the" breeders that their efforts to make a worthy exhibit are appreciated. Says Bank President Did Not Sell Majority Stock Waterloo', Neb., July 15. (Spe cial.) J. A. Pound, vice president of the VVaterlo State bank, says that statements that R. L. Pound, for mer president of the institution, sold four-fifths of the stock in the bank to Cory and Sunderland of Omaha, is erroneous. The vice president avers that the former president held only 54 shares of a total of 150 shares of stock, lie says he is holding 73 shares of the bank stock himself, but has been handicapped in buc',iess by the report which was circulated. McCook Wheat Averages 32 Bushels to the Acre McCook, Neb., July 15. (Spe cial) E. I. Ludwig of this city brought the first 1920 wheat to the McCook market this week. With a combined cutter and thresher he and one assistant harvested 425 ""bushels Monday afternoon. The. wheat averaged 32 bushels to the acres and tested 63, pounds -to the bushai. Mr. Ludwig has about 400 acres in wheat this season. Alleged Burglars Escape From Broken Bow Jail Broken Bow, Neb., July 15. (Spe cial.) Gus Lundberg and Clias White, who were held in the coun ty jail waiting trial for breaking into five business houses in Mason City, broke jail, Tuesday night. Taking advantage of the fact that the sher iff was out of the city on another ense, they sawed one of the window bars in two, pulled out the short end, and escaped through the small open- The men were seen while at work by someone passing the jail, but while he was spreading the alarm the prisoners escaped. Beatrice Catholics Plan -New $75,000 Structure Beatrice, Neb., July 15. (Special.) The members of St. Joseph Catho lic church of this city are making plans to build a $75,000 church, and in the first drive yesterday the sum of $1 1,000 was raised. The pro posed new edifice will be erected near the site of the old church at Sixth and High streets. Phillip Graff heads the list of con tributors to the church fund with $5,000, Ben Kroos. $3,000, and Kranl: Grell. $2,000. Every paiUhionw of the church has agreed to give one' day's wages toward the new edifice. New Railroad Will Offer Farmers Big Advantage North Platte, Nebr, July .(Spe cial.) The railroad that is being con sidered north and south from Cul bertson through Wallace, will end on the north at North Platte, total of 91 miles. The railroad will open up some of the beit farming terri tory in the state. Farmers now have to haul their wheat 25 to 30 miles to a railroad, costing about 7 to 10 cents per bush el. With the railroad it will amount to approximately 1 .to 3 cents. The estimated cost is" $20,000 per mile, in cluding one engine and two cars. Lutherans Will Meet. Deshler, Neb., July 15. (Special.) The Lutheran churches of the Iowa synod, of Thayer and neigh boring counties, will hold a mass meeting on the fair grounds at Desh ler. Sunday, August 1. Prof. Geo. Fritschel of Iowa; Rev. J. J. Voll mar of LeMars, Iowa, and other speakers will be present. Vandals Damage Binders . Beatrice. Neb., July 15. (Special.) George Palmer and M. K. Christ ensen, two farmers living near Liber ty, reported to Sheriff Schiek Tues day that Monday night someone mutilated the canvas on their two binders with a knife, badly damaging the machines. Rush Ord Paving. Ord. Neb., July 15. (Special) Ord's streets soon will be streets instead of seas of mud and ocean waves. The paving contractors have begun work, and with (nearly all of the curbing in and most of the grading done, the work of actual laving will be started at once. Rain Booms Corn. Beatrice, Neb., July 15. (Special.) Showers fell in this section of Ne braska Tuesday night following a day of intense heat. The moisture will be beneficial to the crops of all kinds, especially corn, which is making great progress and promises a bumper crop. Coffee Drinkers Sometimes feel a twinge of dissatisfaction. It may bea restless night or it may be a restless liver. When disturbed sleep or digestion awaken suspicion of coffee as the cause , the safe, wise thing to do is to switch to Ten days usually tells - "There's a Reason 9 Made by Postum Cereal Co.IncBattIereek,MicK. ADVERTISEMENT Sure Way to Get Rid of Dandruff There is one sure way that never fails lo remove dandruff completely a in' that is to dissolve it. This de stroys it entirely. To do this, Just Ret about four ounces of plain, or dinary liquid arvon; apply it at night when retiring; use enough to mois ten the scalp and rub it in gently with the finger tips. By morning, most if not all, -of your dandruff will be gone, and three or four more applicalons will com pletely dissolve and entirely destroy every single sign and trace of it. no matter how much dandruff you may have. You will find, too. that all itching and digging of the scalp wilt stop instantly, and your hair will be fluffy, lustrous, glossy, silky and soft, and look and feel a hundred times better. You can get liquid arvon at any drug store. It is inexpensive, and .our ounces is ' all you will reed. Tli is simple remedy has never been kiowa tQ fail. Men's Oxfords , at Reduced Prices No better Oxfords are made than the ones avc are offering at these unusual prices. They meet the every demand of the well dressed. Unseasonable weather is our only excuse for the reductions. $18, $20 Boyden Oxfords $13.85 $12.50 and $15 Oxfords $9.85 $10 Oxfords $6.85 NOTHING RESERVED E. Corner 16th and Harney The Phoenix Hose Store of Omaha Ex-County Attorney Paroled From State Prison to His Brother Lincoln, Neb., July 15. (Special"). Art Koenigstine, former county attorney of Madison county who was committed to the state penitentiary February 6 for accepting bribes for the protection of immorality in Nor folk was paroled today by Secretary H. H. Antles of the department ot public welfare. Koenigstine was sentenced October 7 of last year to serve from one tn live years after one of the most sen sational trials in the annals of Madi son county courts. He was a promi nent democrat and took active part in state politics. A street in Nor folk is named after him. He was paroled to his brother. Jack Koenigstine. Walter t'urdy. prominent democrat of Norfolk, who' has been in Lincoln for several days, was said to be instrumental in gain ing Koenigstine's pardon which was elgible on good behavioi July 26. " Sewer Work Progresses. Broken Bow, Neb., July IS. (.Spe cial.) Contractor Smith has had a large force of men working on the construction of the sanitary sewer and storm sewer here for the past 10 d.ys- The disposal plant is be ing pushed rapidly. The paving op erations arc expected to begin within a few days. Man Fractures Skull. McCook, Neb., July 15. (.Spe cial) Mr. G. W. Trimpey of Cul bcrtson was brought to a local hos pital suffering with a fractured shoulder blade and skull, the result of an accident Tuesday afternoon near Culbertson. Mr. Trimpey was assisting in repairing a windmi'l. A piece of iron casting fell from the mill platform on his head and shoulders. Supreme Court Will Not Grant New Trial To Murderer of Wife Lincoln, Neb., July 15. (Specfal.) The supreme court sustains the verdict of the Cherry county district ccurt in an application made by Jo sef Blazka, sentenced to life itn 1 risonmcnt for the murder of Fran cifko Blazka, his wife, for a new trial on the grounds that the infor mation failed to charge that the wo man died as a result of the wounds inflicted by the husband. The court holds that if the infor mation fairly and with reasonable certainty chasers the elements of the crime of murder, it will be held suf ficient. Blazka. on March S, 11, made an assault upon his wife with a harness tug, inflicting such wounds that she died on March 11. Former Gage Man Dies. Beatrice, Neb., July 15. (Special.) David Titus, a former resident of Gage county, died Tuesday at his home at Longmont, Colo., where he located some years ago. His son, Al Titus, has gone to Longmont to ailend the funeral. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Children's "Hair Bobbing Keeps them Q C Cool and Cheery OOC Second Floor Center Friday Lunch, 50c In Blue and Green Rooms Stuffed WhltpftKh S.iU( Siuurmf Cucumber Salad New rotatoci In Cream Chlokfn Orooutte Maahed J'titatota Spaghetti au Ur.Hin Broiled Mutton Chopi l'otatoea u Gratia Carrots and Tens Vanilla lea Cream Frreli Crushed Cheniee Tea. Coffee or Milk J I y vL faraimee Me Specials Wash Goods Specials for Friday Galatea Suiting In assorted fancy styles for boys' and girls' rompers, suits and dresses; spe- OQ cial, at, yard. Tissue Gingham In assorted colors and patterns; sheer and dainty for dresses and blouses; a wonderful bargain, special, at, per yard, Percales Dress, wrapper and shirting styles; light and dark colors; wonderful assortment, 36 inches wide, priced, per yard. Apron Gingham Staple brown and blue checks and brok en styles; full standard qualities, 10 and 20-yard lengths; special, yard, Zephyr Gingham Mill remnants, plaids, checks and stripes "IVd Seal," "York" and "Bates" qual ities; exceptional values, at, yard, Cotton Challie Attractive floral and other designs; for kimonos, house dresses, wrappers; 36 inches wide; special, yard. White Pajama Checks A splendid quality for underwear and pajamas; 36 inches wide; a big Friday value; special, at, per yard, Bleached Sheeting 10-4, 90 inche3 wide Genuine East, era make, free from dressing; makes ex tra size sheets; worth 1.10; special, yd., A Clearance Special in Corsets 35c 48c 25c 39c 25c 29c 80c 2 $4 Value Special Friday, at Made of stronar onalitv whit ideal for stout figures. Medium low top with excellent hip reducing feature; good garters attached. The "Martha Washington" Summer Net for Girfe For Growing Girls splendid for g r warm weather ; short and comfort- " o able ; sizes 19 to 28 ; very special, at J. Brandeis Stores Basement Arcade Gingham and Voile Dresses For Women and Misses Values $5, $6 to $10 Your Choice A For Friday All good up-to-date styles in well made full cut garments; 16 to 44 sizes, also sizes to 52 for stout women; included in the lot are many of the well known "Barmen Bros. Electric Brand" and Biberman Bros. "L'Aiglon Brand," for which we are exclusive agents; over 400 splendid summer frocks in all. White Skirts, Worth $5 to $7 3 Skirts' of cotton tricotine, satin finished J noKovHino- well marlp: material worth (A W 1 11 1 11 V. , . V . . " , more than price; special, White Skirts Worth $2 and 3.50 Well made garments of linon, crash; J practical styles; less than you could buy" the material, each, 2 29 1 Middy Blouses Worth 1.69-2.95 1 29 White and colored middy mouses; worn- t on mieeos nnrt ohilrirpn: few khaki color outing blouses; specially priced, Brandeis Stores- Fancy Colored Smocks Worth from 3.00 to 6.00 Entire stock, t ly priced Friday, big bargain, at Fancy Blouses, Worth $3 to $6 Includes Jap silk, net and Georgette t i Mnneoa oHrnnfive ctvlpK' nlmORt. HI1V .! . VI mi." ' I " . size; two wonderful lots, 2.00 and Cotton Blouses, Worth 1.50 to $3 New, fresh, crisp blouses, white and col- (4 ia ors; long and short sleeves; organdies, I z. Swiss and voiles; special, at Basement Arcade oo m- 1 July Clearance Sale Specials in ioeiis Some Exceptional Friday Bargains Lunch Cloths, Worth $2 Heavy quality mercerized damask in 54-inch size; attractive pat terns and hemmed ends, ready to use; special Friday, in Base- ment Linen Section, each, at l.DU , Turkish Towels 900 full bleached Turkish towels, hemmed ends; soft, fluffy quality, double twisted yarn; special, at, each, 59c Fancy Scarfs Lace trimmed scarfs, man ufacturers' samples, odds and ends from regular stock; slightly soiled; Fri- r day, each, at uOC All Linen Crash, Worth 59c Friday only we offer 50 pieces of an all-linen, full-bleached toweling in plain or fancy bordered edges; heavy quality, soft OQ and absorbent; special in our big bargain basement, yard, u57C 500 Pieces Damask AT 1 All linen, chief value linen and mercerized damask, rem nants in desirable lengths; no seconds; accumulated from regular stock; special big bargain for Friday, at OFF '4 Brandeis Stores Basement South July Clearance Sale Specials Men's I? 1 andBorsTiirnishmgs 2,400 Pairs Men's Hose Lisle and lisle finish; double heel and toe; black, white, tan, gray and cordov- 1Q an; sizes 9 to 11; special, at, pair, IOC Men's Athletic Shirts One big lot, made in the slip-over style; short sleeves; all sizes; regular 79c and QQ 98c Tallies, special, at OuC 59c Men's Shirts Drawers In balbriggan and mesh materials; all sizes; 79c and 98c values; excellent sum mer weight, cool ; special, each, at Men's Work Shirts Of light and dark blue chambray and gray cheviots; lay down collars; sizes i 14 to 16, specially priced, at 140 Boys' Blouses In plain and fancy striped percale; col lar attached styles; all sizes; these are JA exceptional values; special, each, at OoC Leather Belts For men and boys; in colors of black, tan and gray; alL sizes; very good grade of leather; while they last, special, each, Z1C Brandeis Stores Basement Men's Store Women's Union Suits Hosiery Silk Top Union Suits J39 $2.25 Values In pink with lisle body; band top and cuff knee; ajl sizes; special, at Lisle Union Suits Regular $1 to 1.50 Values Pink cotton, sleeveless, tight knee and white cotton and lisle in sleeve less bodice style; wing sleeves in banded top and beaded" taped top; lace or tight knee style; special, 17v per suit, "C Mismated Hosiery t On sale Friday; pick up some fine tn grades here; at 10d each, or, pr. ZUC Brandeis Stores- Silk Hosiery Thread silk and fibre silk; seam less and mock seams, double soles and lisle garter tops; black, white, brown, gray, tan Palm Beach, navy and pink; some are slight imperfections of 1.00 to 1.75 rn quality, special, per pair, 0C Cotton Lisle Hosiery Cotton lisle and mercerized lisle, black and colors; double soles; a regular 50c values; special, pair, 00 C Women's Vests Cotton ribbed bodice; pink, neat ly trimmed with mercerized tape; AA sizes S6 to 58; special, each, at 0"C Basement Center Mi Clearance Men's Oxfords 2 95 O'Connor-Goldberg and "Trustworthy" Brands at Tan Russian calfskin, black calfskin, -brown kid and patent leather; best glade of workmanship; Women's Low Shoes Regular $6 and $7 Values, atr- 3 Stoes 254 to Jtt, widths A to I-Kid oxfords; kid pumps; patent kid oxfords: dull kid seamless pumps; patent kid seamless pumps; 'bright kid pumps in , tongue effects, with leather or French covered heels; many other styles. Talr f elaborate hoeklcs free wHJi each pair of pumps. Brandeis Stores Basement East Curtains, Rugs and Shades Filet and Curtain Net About 50 pieces, 36 inches wide; dainty designs, worth to 75c; special, yard, 4C 900 Window Shades S6 inches wide, 6 feet long: dark and light green; worth 98c; complete with en fixtures, at vUC Fancy Wash Rugs Size 2iXo4; all colors; worth 2.50; spe cially priced, each, at 1.49 Lino Mats For kitchen or pantry; hize 36x54; worth a 1.49; specially priced, each, at oDC Curtain Scrim Plain and fanc; attractive bird designs; -trt 36 inches wide; worth 29c, special, yard, 1"C Brandeis Stores Basement South Hardware Specials Old English or Johnson's Floor Wax For waxing and polish ing floors and furniture, 1-lb. cans, special 49 Aluminum Percolator In plain pattern; 8 cup size; perfect alu minum; special 1.29 Aluminum Kettle- 16-qt. size; wood bails; just tho thing for can ning; special, 3.49 Russian Oil I Ironing Table Fqr floors, furniture and wood work: 1-qt. size, at 49 12-oz. size, at 29 Strongly braced; 5 ft. ironing surface; spe cial, Metal Polish For silver, nickel and brass, 1-qt. cans, spe- 2.49 cial, at 10 Brandeis Stores Basement West July Clearance Sale of Notions 5 15c 25 25 Shoe laces, ilack, per pair, Inside skirt belting, per yard, Singer machine oil, per bottle, Shoe trees, per pair, Rust-proof dress clasps, 6 cards for Best safety pins, 6 cards for Fast colored wash edging, per bolt, l6 Bias tape, per bolt, 10 Enameled coat hangers, each, at 1 0f Basting thread, large spools, each, at lOf Good machine thread, 6 spools, at . 250 Women's and children's garters, pair, 15f Skeleton waists, all ages, each, at 39r Rick Rack, 12-yard bolts, each, 35 Wire hair pins, large box, 1 Best shell hair pins, per box, 1 Of Brandeis Stores Basement South