Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, August 07, 1920, Page 5, Image 5
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATUKUAI, AUliUgr 7, ivzv. COUNTIES STILL FILE KICKS ON NEW LAND TAXES Delegation From Holt County Prepares for Fight in Court If Board Rejects ' Plea. Lincoln, Aug. 6. (Special.) A fighting delegation from Holt coun ty showed up at the hearing held by the state board of equalization on proposed increases of farm land as sessments over the returns made b'y county assessors and board in thirty five counties. Holt county filed two-formal protests, one on behalf of five citizens and taxpayers and the other for the county supervisor's board. Holt county prepared to carry fie fight into the courts in. case the stale board goes ahead and orders the 20 per cent increase on farm lands there. Attorney J. A. Dono hoc,, of O'Neill, took some evidence to be used as a basis of an appeal to the courts in event of a decision against the county. Protesting delegation? made up mostly of county commissioners or treasurers, were here tram Dixon, Boone, Brown, Saunders, Custef and Lincoln counties to "Kick" on pro posed increases in, the land assess ments in those counties. Actress wno lulled Self Identified as Chicago Jewel Thief Grannd Island, Neb., Aug. 6. Jeanette fisher, alias Mamie Dixon, th eyoung woman of 20 who com mitted suicide in the county jail here following her conviction and sen tence for forgery, was idetnified by Mrs. Harris of Chicago as maid for merly in her employ, who, she alleg es, stole jewels valued at $10,000 ...u :t. : u u ir-,-,;. WIU1C 111 CUIlV. 41 13 itniii?) accompanied by a private detective, said she had been searching for the young woman for three months.. While employed in the Harris hme at Chicago she gave the name of Strausch. She disappeared while Mrs. Harris was in another room, and the jewelry which Mrs. Harris had just taken off was missing at the same time. Mother and Girl Bum to Death When Fire Destroys Home York, Neb., Aug. 6. (Special) Mrs. Louise Wagner and 16-year-old daughter, Meta, are dead as the result of a fire which destroyed their home three miles north of Gresham last night. The girl was burned to death in the house. Her mother died sev eral, hours later from burns. Ex plosion of a kerosene oil stove caused the fire. The property loss is estimated at $3.000. Shackled Negro, Held for Theft, Escapes Hospital Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 6. (Spe cial Telegram). Taking advantage of a short period when the nurses were absent from his ward, Charles Taylor, negro, who was shot a few days ago by Officer Clark while re sisting arrest and attempting to es cape, sneaked out of the hospital Fri day, and his disappearance was not discovered until half an hour later. Police and sheriff's forces insti tuted a hunt, and he was recaptured about two hours later in the home of a negro at the other end of the city. He had been leg-ironed, but the iron had disappeared. It is believed by the police that he had the aid of some friend. Taylor is accused of burglarizing the (Burlington baggage room. First Bale of Cotton Sells ' At Auction for $1.30 Pound Savannah, Ga., Aug. 6. The first bale of cotton for the 1920-21 season was sold at auction here. It brought a record price of $1.30 a pound after spirited bidding. The bale graded strict middling and weighed 310 pounds. New Tractor Invention. Plattsmonth, Neb., Aug. 6. (Spe cial). H, D. Clarke, auto mechanic, of this city, has perfected an im proved type of four-wheel tractor which is to be manufactured by the Ohio Tractor company, recently or ganized for that purpose. The con cern has purchased the large mod ern plant of the Columbus (Ohio) Tractor company, where the new tractors will he manufactured.. . Crops Assured by Rain. O'Neill. Neb.. Aug. 6. (Special.) Heavy rains fell in various sections of Holt county Wednesday, corning just in time to greatly help the im mense corn crop which was in need of moisture. From five inches cf rainfall in northern Holt county to two add three inches in other sec tions now practically assures the crop, which will be the latgest in years. Arrest "Bad" Man. Grand Island. Neb., Aug. 6. (Spe cial Telegram). Pete Torez, Mexi can, was arrested by officers Friday r.fter a short fkirmish for brandish ing a revolver and terrorizing rail road employes residing in shacks rear the Union Pacific shops. "PUSSYFOOT" WILL FIGHT DEMON RUM AGAIN IN ENGLAND Believes Drys Will Eventually Triumph India Is Next On Slate. ADVERTISEMENT Keeps Hpir In Curl On Hot or Windy Day 8 Here' a hlr earlinr lecret tht ta decidedly "worth while." Ja.t apply a little liquid lilmerina before doing op the hair, uing a clean tooth brush for the purpose, drawing thl down the hair from crown to tip. In three hour yoa will hae aa beautiful earl and ware a yoa could with for. Th wavtnes will look io natural no on will gua it wa artificially acquired. And it will latt aver o long regardlet of heat, wind or damp ness. You can obtain liquid lilmerine at any drug store and a few ounce will last a long tim. It is neither sticky nor greaay and i pleasant to us. It ia doubly useful because of also serving a a bMcficial dressing, keeping the hair aoft. ailky and lustrous, . T 1 . . - ' . - Fremont, Neb., Aug. 5. (Spe cial.). William E. "Pussyfoot John son, who lost an eye in London last spring when be was fighting for pro hibition, will return to England next month to renew the battle. He made the announcement in Fremont to day, when h! came to this city to join relatives v.r.o are holding their tirst reunion of the descendants ct Albert and William Johnson. from tngland Mr. Johnson will go to India before coming back to the United States. He believes in the ultimate triumnh of the drys. I "A great change in fading- toward I 'he liquor question ,has become cvi i dent in Europe within the last year," lie asserted. Lloyd ueorge tola a friend of minf that if the United States stuck by prohibition, England would be dry in 10 years. The Eng lish are interested in the economic, rather than the moral phase of the question. "There are 250 prohibition socie ties in India. When self-govennment provided by Britain becomes effec tive next year I expect to see India go into the dry column." Mr. Johnson would not take a stand as between Harding and Cox. "Neither is wholly good, nor whol ly bad," he stated. "We like Cox's tecord for law enforcement. On the other hand, whenever Harding has had an opportunity to vote on the question he lias voted right. That is his tecord on the prohibition amendment and the Volstead law. Then he spoiled his vote by explain ing it." S y Railroads Rushing Hundreds of Freight Cars Into Northwest Seattle, Wash., Aug. 6. Train loads of empty, freight cars are being rushed to Pacific northwest points by northern rail lines to clean up congestion of eastbound lumber traf fic before the advance in freight rates becomes effective railroad offi cials here said today. Business already offered could 'probably be handled, it was announc ed, but is was declared doubtful whether new orders within the next three weeks can be entirely cleaned up. More than 250 empties a day are being received by the Chicago, ..Mil waukee and St.Taul line at Mo bridge, S. D., and these cars are be ing rushed west as fast as they can be hauled, officials of the road here announced. Great Northern, North ern Pacific and Oregon-Washington Railroad and Navigation company headquarters stated similar condi tions obtain on their road. A Californian is the inventor of. an attachment for: automobile en gines that enables cylinders, to be rebored without skilled labor, " . Foreign Exchange, American State Bank. 18th and Farnara Sts. Adv. Authorities Start "Wobbly" Cleanup In Spokane District Spokane, Aug. 6. Ten men, said to be delegates from I. W. W. locals of Washington, Idaho and Oregon, were arrested by county, federal and city officers who dispersed a gather ing of alleged members of the organ ization at a point seven miles north east of this city. They were placed in the county jail here. The officers who conducted the ar rests declared that their action is "the beginning of a wholesale cam naitrn to arrest members of the I. W. W. here during the next three or four days. The men Were congregated near the hiehwav in a shallow gully be hind a. large signboard. They ere seated in a ring on the ground and offered no resistance to arrest. , Of ficers were left on guard to arrest any other members who might ap pear later.5 Under a court injunction members of the I. W. W. are prohibited from meeting m this county. , .J Cherry County Man Killed In. Hay Mowing Accident York. Neb., Aug. 6. (Special Telegram.) Ivan Hitchcock, living near Wood Lake, Neb., was acci dentally killed while operating a mowing machineThursday, accord ing to a telegram received by his brother, Olin Hitchcock. He is survived by a wife and one child. His parents live in York. RATE BOOST MAY KEEP G. A. R. VETS FROM BIG CAMPS Nebraska Heroes, 2,000 Strong, Plan to Go, But Ponder Carfare. Recent announcement by the rail toads that freight and passenger rates will be increased, may mean that several thousand Civil War veterans will be unable to attend the annual National Encampment at Indianapolis in September, accord ing toF.V. Simpson, Civi? War veteran who is secretary of the Douglas County Relief commission, McCague building. Captain Simpson believes if the railroads refuse to give the veterans a regular flat rate of 1 cent a mile, as last vear. more than 150 Omaha veterans will be unable to attend I tne encampment. About 4,000 Civil (War veterans live in Nebraska, according to Cap tain Simpson, and while not all the old soldiers will be able to attend, about 2,000 are planning on going providing the railroads stick to the flat rate. National officers of the G. A. R. will confer with high railroad of ficials soon to find out if the rail roads will give the old soldiers many of them who will attend the convention this year for the last time the old passenger rate. County Offers Reward for Conviction of Assaulter West Point Neb., Aug. 6. (Spe cial). In addition to the reward of $500 offered by the father of Aloi Heitnan, who was the victim of an assault west of the city about a month ago, a further reward of $300 has been offered by the board of supervisors of Cumingcounty for in formation leading to the arrest and conviction of the criminal. Burglars Attempt Theft. Edgar, Neb., Aug. 6. (Special.) An attempt was made Monday night by two burglars to enter Waller & Hart's dry goods, store. .They cut through the screen door- and re moved the glass of the ma;n door when C. E, Cook, who was sleeping in one of the rooms above the res taurant, heard the' noice and turned on an electric light, frightening the burglars. - Hold Picnic at Diller. Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 6. (Special.) The annual fraternal picnic of the Modern Woodmen", Ancient ' Order United Workmen and Woodmen of the World, assisted by the business men of Dillcr. will be held at that place August 12. Former State Senator to Preside at Chautauqua Beatrice, Nth. Aug. 6. (Special). Adam ' McMullen, formerly state senator from Gage county, and can didate for governor at the last pri maries, has been elected chairman of the G. O. r. program at chautauqua next. Monday. After the program the county central committee will hold a. meeting at the court house to elect a successor to Kirk Griggs, candidate for the legislature. Elected 0. of 0. Secretary. Scottsbluff, Neb., Aug. 6. (Spe cial Telegram.) Harry S. Star former banker, prominent busines man and .secretary of the Scott bluff Rotary club." was elected secrd tary of the Scottsbluff Chamber d Commerce. Mr. Stark has been resident of the community for se'd eral years and is fully acquainte with its needs. Wheat Prices Advance Beatrice. Neb.. Aug. 6. (Special Following the drop of 55 cent last week in the price of wheat, th market went skyward here yestei day, the top being ?2.19 per bushe "Bee Want Ads Bring Results. Ladies! Keep Fit t This Hot Weather Stomach is quick to upset Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin will bring prompt relief and comfort THE depressing heat makes many women careless of their health. The housework becomes extra tiresome and the hot kitchen adds to their discomfort. They eat cold foods and iced drinks with the result that the stomach is soon upset, and constipation follows indigestion. It is well to know that there is a rem edy that brings quick relief. It is called Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin, and you can find it in any drug store. It is a combinationof simple laxative herbs with pepsin that acts on the digestive organs and soon rids the bowels of its accumu lation. Take a spoonful of Syrup Pepsin at night and the congestion, headache and feverishness will be gone in the morning. You wilt then stand the heat with comfort. There are thousands of women in this country who do not use anything else in these emergencies but Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Miss Bart, of 1045 Wat kins St., Grand Rapids, Mich., relies entirely on Syrup Pepsin, and she per sonally knows many others who do. The medicines she formerly took for consti pation made her sick to the stomach, but Syrup Pepsin is so mild and acts so gently and without griping that she finds pleasure in using it. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin can be ' given toinfants with entire safety. 1 1 is a truly wonderful household medicine. and a bottle should be in every some. Milfioru of beoble of all ages suffer from occasional or chronic constipation. Let them send name and address to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, fia Washington St., Monticelto, III., for a. free iambi hnttle nf hit wonderful Svrub Pebsin. 8 million bottles were boughtatdrugstoTcslastycar,thelargestsalein the world. FREE Sherman & McConnell Drug Co. CONANT HOTEL BUILDING SIXTEENTH STREET. Announce tor Saturday .Final CleaiaPp Sale of Summer Hats Your Unrestricted Choice of Over 300 Models at IN WHITE AND PINK Formerly Up to $15 MATERIALS: Satin, Taffeta, Georgette, Ribbon and Combinations X ? .. ... . These dainty Hats are the Season's Favorites in all the latest styles Off-the-Face Models,. Roll, Brims, Pleated Effects, Soft Crowns, Tam Ef fects with Straw Trimming, Wool Embroidery and Tassels, and many Nov elty Trimmings and Effects. v - - MILLINERY SECTION SECOND FLOOR r- . iL " ' ifl 187Q- THE TIME TO BUY Is unquestionably' when the seller wants to sell. There has been no time in years when we have been quite so keen to sell summer goods. Old H. C. L. becomes a mere shadow at this On the Square' Two of the most pro nounced bargains, Quality considered, we believe, in any of these interesting sale groups. White Wash Skirts In Caberdines and Surf Satin, splendid qualities, at tractively tailored, selling values to $5.95, rw Saturday, each ). VU Laces, 25c Yard Dainty edging and inser tions of Flatt Val lace. Suit able for both outer and un dergarments. In widths from 3 to 5 Jnches. Shadow laces, too, in a variety of pretty patterns. August Clearing Sale Women's and Misses' Section Thomas Kilpatrick St Co. Distinctive Dresses in a Clearance! 1 only, Brown Georgette Dress, size 18 (copy of imported model), exquisite beading. Or iginally 1137.50, now $87.50 1 only, Perrywlnkle Taffeta Dancing Frock (size 18), metallic foliage trim. Originally $67.50, now $39.50 1 only, Semi-Dancing Frock (size 18), of Crepe de Chine, color apricot (pearl bead trim). Originally $125.00, now $79.50 1 only, Sport Model of Navy Meteor (size 18), with cherry duvetyn embroidered overblouse. Originally $125100, now . $57.50 ALSO other individual model dresses and gowns for every occasion practically all sizes greatly reduced. Dresses 1 rack 50 Dresses, Including Sport models, Georgettes, Taffetas, etc. Formerly priced to $39.75, for quick clearance, $15.00 Dresses regrouped, 1 lot Figured Voile and Gingham Dresses. Formerly priced to $14.75, for quick clearance, $5.00 Sills Sweaters . AND TRICOLETTB SPORT COATS Smart ; styles in white, navy, black and pastel shades. Formerly priced to $49.50, sale price, $24.75 Silk Skirts Baronet, Kumsl Kumsa and combinations, mainly in Sport Shades. Fbrmerly to $25.00, sale price, , $10.00 Wool Sweaters A few ripple open frontk models, also Coat Sweaters and Slip-overs in "a variety of smart weaves. Practically all colors, Including navy and black. Values $5.1)5 to $14.75. Sale prices, $3.95 and $7.95 Blouses Georgette Suit Blouses, both beaded and em broidered models, also new Overblouses In , "high" colors as well as lovely French voiles. Formerly priced to $24.75. Sale price, $9.75 SuitS V . Tricotine, Trlcolette, Serge and Wool Jersey Suits, formerly priced to $89.50. To close out at -V $39.50' Wool-Coats Greatly reduced to ' $24.00 and $38.00 Sale of Women's i Hosiery The staple Silk Stocking in black, white, gray and browns. This is the stock ing most people wear when they wear a silk stocking. Not In years has any such price as this been made. Saturday $2 a pair -.i j Better Come Early i ' Silks Children's and Juniors' Dept. Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. For the Kiddies and Older Children Silk Coats , 1 Pongee Coat (4 years), formerly $13.50. Sale price, $8.75 1 Crepe de Chine Coat (2 years), formerly $20.00. Sale price, $16.50 1 Rose Silk Coat (3 years), formerly $29.50. Sale price, $19.75 Silk Skirts ' 5 Silk Skirts, formerly to $16.50. Sale price ' Saturday, $7.50 7 Silk Skirts, Fan-ta-sl, Georgette, Combina tions, etc. Formerly to $33.50, $10 to $19.75 12 Wool Plaid Skirts, formerly to $25.00, now $10.00 to $14.50 Children's Hats 1 lot Hats for. girls and boys (1 to 12 years), to close out at 39t$ 1 lot Milan and Lingerie Hats (1 to 5 years), to close out at 98J 1 lot White and Colored Mllans, formerly to $7.50, now $2.98 1 lot White and Dark Mllans, formerly to $15.00, now v $4.50 Dresses all ages 1 Evening Dress (size 16), formerly $44.50, now v $29.50 35 White Organdie and Voile Dresses (6 to 16 years), formerly to $16.50, now $5.00 47 Figured Voiles, Organdies, Tissue Gingham, etc., formerly to $22.50, :now $7.50 to $10 12 Taffeta, Satin and Georgette Dresses, for merly to $35.00, now $12.75 to $19.75 42 Organdies, Dotted Swiss, - Satins, Georg ' tttes, etc. Formerly to $49.50, now $19.75 1 only. Tan Tricotine Dress (copy Hizon mod el, size 17), formerly $79.50, now , $59.50 1 only, Navy Tricotine Dress (size 16),' for merly to $79.50, now $59.50 15 Dresses' of Taffeta, Pussy Willow and Georgette (szes 16-18), formerly to $89.50, now $35.00 Smocks Beautiful crepes, pastel shades, yarn and silk - embroidery. Lot 1 Values to $ 7.50, now $3.95 Lot 2 Values to $18.50, now $7.95 Lot 3 Values to $29.50, now $12.00 Men's Department Thomas Kilpatrick & Co. Men's Furnishings of the Better Grade ' Offered at prices that would pay you to BUY NOW FOR NEXT SEASON. . $15.00 Fine Silk Shirts, white and fancy broad cloth and crepes, at $8.85 $1.50 Union Suits, broken lines, knit and nain sook, at 95d $2.50 Union. Suits, finest quality nainsook, at $1.59 Continuirg Our ' Sale of Corsets (About 600 In the Lot) La Camllle, Redfern, La Tosca, Madame . Irene, Warner, Rlngo Belt, Cameo and other good makes. Fashionable models adapted to all figures, broken lots not a complete range of size in any one model yet all figures may be fitted in one or more of these groups LOT 1 Values to $4.00, sale price LOT S-Values to $6.50, sale price LOT Values to $10.00, sale price LOT i-Values to $13.50, sale price $3.50 Summer Pajamas, splendid grades of ' fancy madras, at $2.19 The better grades on sale at $3.35 each. $1.00 Grade Silk Fibre Sox at 50t All Neckwear in stock, excepting black, will be sold at 33 1-lrless than their regular price. Knit and cut silks galore. Here is a radical clean-up of Wash Satins, Crepe de Chine, Chiffon, Taffeta, Messaline, Fancy Lining Silks, Radium Foulard, Shirting Silks. Silks by the yard for all purposes. Priced up to $4.00. Grouped for Saturday sell- i r ing, the yard, ip-i.D Wool Dress Goods Serges, Panamas, . Poplins, Fancy Stripes, Silk and Wool Mixtures. 44 to 54-inch fabrics, strictly seasonable and priced up to $3.75. Grouped for Sat urday, at, yard, $1.95 Wash Dress Goods Main Floor ' ' Popular Figured Voiles re- -duced: 1 $1.50 qualities, 85 $2.00 qualities, $1.35 . $2.00 Swiss Organdy, $1,50 ON FLOOR BELOW, a great group of Figured Voiles in light and medium shades, 36 and 40 inch widths, sold at 75c yard, at 39 .Undergarments SILK ENVELOPES of Crepe de Chine, values to $4.95, sale Price, v $2.98 Envelopes of Crepe de Chine and Wash Satin, values to $5.95, sale price, $3.93 MUSLIN ENVELOPES AND GOWNS, both tailored and lace trimmed garments of good grade nainsook, values to $1.95, sale price, $1.39 Envelopes,' Petticoats and Gowns of fine nainsook, both, lace and embroidery trimmed, values to $2.75, sale price $1.89 Toilet Goods Section Woodbury's Facial Soap, 19 50c Listerine, 39 Wright's Silver Cream, 19 Pears Soap, 14 Non Spi, 39 Mavis Talcum, 19 Resinol Soap, 23 - Pond's Vanishing Cream, 19 Pepsodent Tooth Paste, 39 Hind's Almond Cream, 39 $1.98 $2.98 $4.98 $7.98 House Dresses and Aprons 8 only, White Crossbar Dimity Utility Dress (soiled), to close out at . $2.98 1 small lot Figured Voile Dresses, values to $5.98, to close out at $2.98 1 lot Gingham and Figured Voile Dresses, values to $8.00, to close out at $4.98 Special Values in both Bunga low and Fancy Aprons Hairbow Ribbons Saturday an August offering in ' plain and moice taffeta ribbons, 7 Inches wide, that have sold to $2.00 the yard, on rjf - sale at. 'i JyC i At $5.00 Silk Petticoats A fortunate purchase permits us to offer high grade Petticoats of Taf feta, Jersey and Messaline in a splen- did assortment , of colors street shades, changeable effects, combina tion colors, blue and green, taupe and rose, royal blue and rose, burnt orange, etc. " ! All at the One $ Special Price 522 ?