THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1920.
Phone Rate
iRaise to Be
Asked Soon
Failure of Prices to Slump
flakes Increase Imperative,
J:Say Telephone Company
!' Officials.
Missing Nebraska Man
Wanted in Suit Oyer Farm
: An appeal for an increase in tele
phone rates to apply throughout the
state is on the eve of being made by
tfce Nebraska Telephone company.
, It it probable that the advance to be
. asked from the state railway com
mission will amount to 10 per cent.
: "There is no question but that
higher rates are coming said uuy
H.' Pratt, vice president of the tele
phone company, yesterday. "The Ne
braska company, which covers tins
slate and a part of South Dakota,
hat kept its rates just 20 per cent
above the pre-war figures. We haa
been expecting a drop in costs after
the armistice, but this never Tias
come, either in materials or labor.
Our yearly deficit now runs close to
Ten Per Cent Advance. 1
"In view of the situation. 1 am hi
. clined to ask for a series of tempo
rary rates until we arrive at a level
where it is found we can give serv
ice without loss. Some time this
i month I will ask the railway com
mission to grant us a small increase,
ay 10 per cent. We will then
check up for a few months and see
It r ' ii ...
ii any turiner raise is neeaea.
We never will need to bo as
strong as the railroads, which have
put their charges up 60 per cent
"over pre-war rates. We may find
that more than 10 per cent is need
ed, and later have to ask for an
other small increase. I do not
think the total would aggregate
more than 25 or 30 per cent, and
instead of asking for all this at
once, prefer to see what can be done
with a small change, and then wait
to see if our costs go down pr up.
i- About Average Increase.' , .
Mr. Pratt declared that in figur
ing profit and loss on the- invest
ment:of the Nebraska Telephone
. company, only the original cost of
the plant was used, a"nd not the re
production cost.
The last addition to the rates was
made in June, 1919. In Omaha the
charge for residence telephone on a
two-party line is now $2.30. a month
and on an individual ; line $3 a
month. Business telephones vary,
from $5.50 to $8 a month.;; A 10 per
cent increase would thus add from
25 cents, to 80 cents a morjth tq the
subscriber's bill. i 'i V
Son of Congressman
To Be Given Military
Funeral in Geneva
Private Detectives Take
Up Search' for Joseph
Milligan of Scrib-
.. y ner. .
Private detectives of Omaha have
been enlisted in an effort t? locate
Joseph L. Milligan of Scribncr, who
disappeared last July.
Milligan is wanted as an impor
tant witness in a suit by which Mil
ligan's father andbrother seek to re
cover title to a $16,000 Dodge coun
ty farm formerly owned by Milli
gan. Thpmas Curran, an Omaha attor
ney, now owns title to the land,
The suit for recovery of title to
the land is brought by J. L. Milli
gan, sr., against Curran. Dr. Robert
Nichols, 3203 North Fourteenth aver
nue, . and Mr. and Mrs. James
Short of Oihaha also are named h
the Milligan suit in connection with
transfer of the land from Milligan
to Curran.
Milligan gave Dr.. Nichols a mort
gage for $10,000 on the farm. Later
Curran bought the farm and took up
the mortgage.
Milligan, who is 40 years old, is
said to fear prosecution under the
Potato Yield This Year
Will Set .New Record
The potato crop this year prom
ises to be 55,000,000 bushels larger
than last year. Not only will there
be no shortage, but there will be
30,000,000 bushels more than , the
average of five years.
A 10,000,000-bushel improvement
in the prospective potato crop is
recorded by the bureau of crop es
timates of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture in its Septem
ber 1 report. Nebraska now ranks
high as a potato state. '
The comparative figures on the
potato crop of the nation follow:
September 1. 412,933,000 bushels.
Aueust 1. 402.134.000 bushels.
December, 1919, 357,901,000 bush
els. ' -
Five-year average, 1914 to 1918,
382,113,000 bushels.
Syracuse Soy Drowns
In Stock Tank on Farm
Syracuse, Neb, . Sept. 9. (Spe
cial.) The small son of Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Kraft, residing on a farm
near here, was drowned in a stock
tank. He was missed by the other
children vvith whom lie had been
playing, and his father on being
called from the field to search for
him, discovered his body in the tank.
Mann act and for that reason is
Kafraid to return to Nebcraska. He
is said to have gone to Wyoming
with a married woman.
Threats were made against Milli
gan, his father and brother charge in
a letter to Charles Pipkin, Omaha
detective who is working on the case.
Milligan's father also charges fraud,
was employed in the transfer of the
farm from his son to Curran.
Omha Refuses
To Be Oil Sucker
Sharp Reply Given Texas
Firm Promising Huge .
Profits on Certificates
Lincoln, Sept. 9. (SoeciaD "I
am afraid you will have to look
elwewhere for a sucker, as I am not
interested in your philanthropic
schemes to make other people rich.
I believe you will save vour postage
by taking my name off your mailing
list."
The above 'is what Frederic L.
Heyn of Omaha wrote in reply to
a number of circulars from a Texas
oil concern promising huge returns
if he would buy its "certificates of
interest" at $10 per "unit." j.
The firm has never been author
ized by the Nebraska securities bu
reau tosell stock in this state, and
it is evidently tryinsr to get around
the law by doing a mail business in
certificates of interest.
The Omaha man sent the, bunch
of circulars .to the bureau wTth the
inquiry whether something could
not be done"to 'make these oil, fak
ers stop doing business in this state."
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Nebraska1 City Grocer , s
Hurt When Hit by Auto
Nebraska City, Neb.. Sept. 9.
(Special.) Melvin Conlev. trrocer
of this city, was severely injured
when hit by an automobile driven
by Mrs. Bertha Lewis. Conley was
riding a bicycle and carrying a bas
ket of eggs and in turning ihe cor
ner was struck head-on by the '"Lew
is" car. He suffered a 'fractured
shoulder, besides beilg badly cut
and bruised about the head and.
body.
Beatrice High School
Has Ldrge Attendance
Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 9. (Special.)
The enrollment at the high school
this year was 475, as compared with
451 last year and Superintendent
Stoddard predicts it will reach the
500 mark within the next, few days.
The total enrollment of the schools
in the. city is approximately 2,000,
and it is believed this number will
be increased possibly 100. ,
MVERTISKMKXT,
FOR BURNING
ECZEMA
Apply Zemo the Clean, An-
tiseptic Liquid Easy to Use '
Does Not Stain
I
Greasy salves and ointments snould
not be applied if good clear skin is
wanted. From any druggist for 35c or .
$1.00 for large size, get a bottle of Zemo.
When applied as directed it effectively
removes eczema, quickly stops itching,
and ' heals; skin troubles, also sores,
burns, wounds and chafing. , It pene
trates, cleanses and soothes. Zemo is:
a clean, dependable and inexpensive,
antiseptic liquid. Try it, as we believe
nothing you have ever used is as effec
tive and satisfying. ,
The E. W. Rose Co., Cleveland, 0.
Friday i We Feature
Your New,
Fall Boots
All Styles All Sizes ' , All Widths
For Street For Business For Afternoon
For. Sports For Outdoors For' Dress
At $ 1 0At $ 1 2At $ 14
TJR leadership for high standard footwear has never been
- more clearly demonstrated than in our 1920 Fall Sea
son's assemblage now ready. 1
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SMARTLY styled possessing naturally graceful .outlines
faultlessly - fitting of superb , workmanshipflexible
with smooth, comfortable lasting. .
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The new Fall boot is a decided asset the
perfect complement of a perfect costume.
UR assemblage, includes all-over brown glazed kid
patent; with niat kid tops brown and black calfskin-
welt and, turn spleg military or full Louis heels. .
: r Only) the finest of upstanding quality f
leathers employed in the building ' '
of our Specialty Shoe Shop Boots. "v
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. Formerly BensorThonve
dtorctfSixewyShom
FridaiT-Be Sure to Attend
Our .Sale of n
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Fall D
resses
For Immediate Wear 1
TRICOTINE SATIN1 CREPE
, Specially Priced at
Sizes 16-18-36-38-40-42-44
Limited in quantity- but unlimited in quality
tailoring, and variety of styles.
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RESSES you need now ready to pu t right n rf or busi-
nessLstreet afternoon wear, and for misses going away
to school. ' 1 -
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IN this collection the quality standard style standard
4 workmanship standard has never been excelled they stand
comparison with much higher priced dresses. .
?TliE Tficotihe models" extremely simple in design and
L cut the severity of the mode re
lieved by the beaded designs draped tunics new sleeves
collars, pleated effect. ,
. THE models of Satin and crepe, are exquisitely draped
iX i t , , . . displaying graceful,
long waisted hnes-ornate bead trimmings vivid touches of
color embroidery braiding fiashes.
DRESS SHOP-'
-THIRD FLOOR
Formerr Benson Thonvs
12,125
10,000
30,000
25,000
441,250
Geneva, Neb., Stpr. 9. (Specia1.)
Military honors will mark the
burial of Frank 'Blaine Sloan, son
! of , ex-Congressman Charles H.
Sloan, when the body is conveyed
'to its final resting place in the
.Geneva cemetery Thursday after
noon. Services in charge of the
American legion will be held in the
City auditorium with an address by
Rev.'R. H. Thompson of the Meth
odist; Episcopal church. ; .
The death of the young soldier
occurred October 2, 1918, soon after,
his arrival in Liverpool with the
A. E- F. and burial took place in
the section of the Liverpool ceme
tery reserved for martyred Ameri
v can Soldiers. The body was re-
ceived here last night from Liver
pool by way of New York City.
Stock Permits Issued
Total Over $653,000
Lincoln. .Sept. 9. Stock . permits
issued during last week by the stateJ
V bureau of securities totalled about
$653,000. In the same period new
applications were received for over
$1,500,000 more. Following is the
list of permits granted:
Kolllni Fumltura Co.. Hastings ..1100.000
I Farmer Union Co-op. Assn., Kllley 16,000
VFarmn Mre. Co., union
; Frmri Grcfn, Lbr. & Coal Co.,
Wytaore
AAklni Motor Co., Omaha ........
Th Crete Aro Co., Crete
Bradley. Merrlam & Smith. Inc. . .
Season Press, Lincoln 20,000
Here are the recent filings made
with' the bureau for its appjroval:
Thlele-Scharf Co., Omaha $175,000
Nashville Poultry Club, Nashville . 300,000
Albert Lea Farms Co., Omaha ..1,000,000
Lincoln Bowllna- Alleys, Lincoln .. 10,00.0
Explosion Blows Off Top
. I Of 80-Foot Cement Silo
Superior, Neb., Sept. 9. (Special.)
Spontaneous combustion in the
large concrete coal silo tank of the
Nebraska Cement plant blew off the
top of the conveyoV house, which is
.nearly 80 feet high. Windows were
, carried 100 feet.
The coal grinder tanks caught
v fire the night before and burned six
hours. The coal was used for the
' 200foot kilns where the clinkers are
burned. " '
J onsen Banker Resigns '
1 To Operate Large Farm
Jan'sen, Neb., Sept. 9. (Special.)
The State Bank of Jansen board
of directors recently accepted the
resignation of its president. C. V.
Rohrbaugh, who, a short time ago,
imade a deal for a 600-acre farm
near Fairbury, and will hereafter
engage, in- farming. He sold his
Stock in the Jansen bank to O. F.
:: Heiliger. ;: ' -
Burlington1 Cars' Leave .
s ' Tracks at Nebraskitt City
Nebraska City, Neb., Se'pt. 9.
' SeciaL) Two coaches of the
Burlington's State . . Fair special
jumped the -track near the alfalfa
mills here, atthe extrejhe western
edge of the yards. The passengers
were badly frightened, but none was
Ainjnred The coaches were plated
on the track and westbound trains
left on schedule.' v
-v. Monday Luncheons
c' Fairbury, Neb., Sept 9. (Spe
; eiaL) Following the lead of other
successful organizations, the Fair
bury Commercial club has inaumi
'cited the pjsa, of noon luncheons.,
NEW YORK
SIOUX CITY
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OMAHA
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conant hotel
building'
sixteenth street-
For Friday A Great Sale of
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Beautiful High Class Models
Values Up to $18.50
For Friday's Selling
$n95 ;,$95
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Never have we offered such Hats before. for so low a
price Hats that are two and three times the sale price
in style and quality, and there are scores to choose
from.
Lyonsand Panne Silk Velvets
1 Duvetyns and Combinations
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. . Autumn's most wanted colors, Burnt Orange,' Pheasant Brown,
Royal Blue, Henna, etc., are included. The trimmings are varied
and lovely," including Pleated Brims, Ostrich, Bead, Silk and
Tinsel (Embroidery, Fancy Pins, Wired Bows, Falls of Chantilly
Lace, Appliqued Ornaments, Hanging Ornaments and others.
100 TAFFETA HATS, UP TO $15 VALUES, 95c
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To Augment the, Glory of Your
Ven Fall Suit or Frock
? ; Friday Make Your Selecticlti From Our
mew
ran
Milli
nery
r ' ' $4.95 $7.95- $12.95 $15
JODELS that are fascinating small, chic, tailored but soft of fabric, soft of
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T ARGtE. praceful hats, trio i-hats that will imnart an air of elpcnnpe a vntii- ma.
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wiviAKj. nine turpans in crusn ana tam enects ciever, oecoming, jaunty off-'
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Including the most artistic expressions of these famous designers Bawak Vogel . '
Johnson Jhomas reflecting all the hues of Autumn Woods in colors vividly attractive.
i. For Business, Street, Traveling and All Tailored Wear.'
The New. Autumn Sailor Is .Supreme
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.Smartly trim of lihe-always appropriater the sailor has no rival in Fashion's Fall Modes.
. ! $3.45 $7.95 $12.50. $15
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