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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 14, 1920)
THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1920. N Legislation Is First Requisite Of River Prosran u Two Associations Merge to Promote Plans for Deepen ing Mississippi for Sea-Going Ships. The proposed program of activi ties of the newly created waterways division of the Mississippi Valley as sociation, provided for under the terms of a recent merger of the Mis sissippi Valley Waterways associa tion wun tne tormer organization nas ocen announced by James smith, president of the original waterways organization and now head of the valley association's waterway division. The plans, for, the appointment of valley interests to constitute the waterways division, are now under way ind the personnel of this com mittee is expected to 'be announced, according to Smith, the latter part of this month. Smith, states that the committee will be composed of representatives of the various river districts throughout the Mississippi valley and will be made up largely of the officers, directors and the leading men who have been active in supporting the work of the Mis sissipi Valley Waterways associa tion during the four-year period of irs existance. To Urge Legislation. Included in the activities compos ing this program, and to which con certed effort to be expended to bring them to a. full realization, will be the urging of necessary legisla tion during the coming session of congress, to provide for the early completion of a six-foot' channel in the upper Mississippi river from St. Louis to Minneapolis; a nine-foot channel in the Ohio river from Pitts- . burgh to its mouth; a nine-foot chan nel in the Illinois rive? from Utica to Grafton, and in the Mississippi nver irom urarton to Cairo, the lat ter project being necessary, accord ing to Smith, in order to secure i standard channel deoth of nine feet from Chicago through- to New Or leans, and by way of Ohio river through to Pittsburgh. The passage of the Newton bill, providing for a six-foot channel from the Mississippi river to Kansas City, win dc strongly urged by the water way division, Smith states. ' To Use Towboats. Activities, tending to the re-estab- iishment of transportation service on the upper Mississippi river be tween St. Louis and Minneapolis, are to be carried on an extensive scale, and it is proposed to use a portion of the equipment belonging to the Federal Barge line that has been in use on the lower Mississippi river between St. Louis and New Orleans for the last two years, according to umitn. ihese towboats and barges, now in Use on the lower river, such as can be operated in the existing shallow channel ot the upper river, are expected to be out in temporary use, Smith- says, as soon as the tiew equipment Tnow being constructed by the government, for use on the lower Mississippi, is delivered. , In announcing the plans for the future activities of the newly formed waterways division, Smith urges the combined effort of all valley inter ests to aid in bringing about the full utilization of inland waterways. Need Co-Operation. "The Mississippi Valley associa tion has started a movement of tre mendous importance to the entire territory lying between the Al legheny and Rocky mountains, and it should receive the strong, hearty and undivided support of the people of this entire region," says Smith. Continuing, he .states: "If the com mercial interests of the people gener ally in this Arast area of our country which contains more than half of our entire population, can be brought to gether, and will work together, in an effort to carry out the aims and ob jects of the Mississippi Valley as sociation, the people of the Missis sippi valley will not only come into their own, but the further develop ment of this, the richest and most fertile portion of the United States, will benefit every citizen in our great country , Driver, Well Tanked, Goes to Sleep In Car Louis Schechey, son of George Schechey, proprietor of an East Omaha roadhouse, was carrying a heavy cargo of contraband while driving his car on the east end of the Locust street viaduct yesterday, according to charges filed against him by police. He also was charged with driving an automobile while in toxicated. Schechey went to sleep while driving his car, the police said, and when they arrested him he was iu the car only two feet ftom Carter lake water edge. 'Police arrested Schechey after Mrs. Pierce Ryan, who lives 10 miles west of Omaha, saw him fall in a heap at the side of his car. He had driven oniy a short distance from when the police found him, the , viaduct Nearing the Top? By Charles Dana Gibson " ' Copyright Life Pub. Co. Published by .Arrangement With Life. Ak-Sar-Ben Rulers to Join Annual Excursion - Jo Live Stock Show Caruso Delivers Short Address to Rotarians Signor Enrico Caruso, famous Italian tenor, was the guest of honor of the Rotariaft club at a luncheon in the Hotel Rome yester day. He was introduced to a body of visiting and local Rotarians, numbering 500, by Past President John Welch, who ptesided at the meeting. n Saying that he would sing if La 'uso would make a speech, Mr. Johnson did not live up to his agree--rent. Caruso made a brief , talk. State Red Cross Meeting 'In Lincoln November 16 A state conference of Red Cross chapters will be held at Lincoln Oc tober 16. The Omaha chapter re ouests that all who desire to attend phone Miss Nellie Cb istensen at Red Cross headquarters, Tyler ZIH. Mrs. R. M. Switzler. chairman of the Omaha chapter, urges that all who re able attend. Dr. Farrand will make an address on the present day Red Cross program. Lighting Flxtuns-USrandeti Else-, trie Co.. fornrv Burgcss-CranUen Co. 4d : About 200 representatives of the live stock market of the Omaha stock yards have expressed an intention to join the annual excursion to the state university live stock show. -1 he special train will leave Omaha at 8 a. m. and South Omaha at .8:15, arriving in Lincoln at 9:30 a. m. On arrival at Lincoln the party will pa rade up O street to Sixteenth, where street cars will be waiting to take the visitors to the state farm. The forenoon will be spent looking over live stock being groomed for the in ternational show this" fall. Lectures will be given on live stock feeding. At noon the party will be served luncheon prepared and served by students of the domestic science de partment, after which the visitors will leave the farm for the Nebraska Notre Dame foot ball game. The en tire party will gather at Twelfth street, between P and Q streets, from where they will march in a body to the ball grounds, headed by Oscar Lieben's Shriner band. Accompanying the stock yards delegation will be a large representa tion of Omahans, which will include the king, queen, maids and govern ors of Ak-Sar-Ben and everyone in the party will carrf stock yards and Ak-Sar-Ben pennants. njunction Halts Raise In Kearney Light Rate Kearney, Neb., Oct. 13. (Special.) An injunction suit was filed in district court against the Central Power Co., restraining them from putting into force rates which are 20 per cent increase over those stipulated in. a contract entered into with the city several years ago. A temporary restraining order was is sued and the case set for hearing November 4. Public opinion is against the com pany because, of poor service which has been given and this fact is ad mitted by the company in a brief filed with, the city commission at time application for a raise in rates as made. Moonshiner Convicted In Custer County Court Broken- Bow, Neb., Oct. 13. (Special Telegram). James Stark, 45, residing seven miles north of Sargent, was arrested and pleaded guilty to the manufacture and illegal possession of liquor. He was fined $100 and sentenced to 30 days in the county jail. The officers confiscated 52 gallons of liquor. Ord Knights of Pythias Hosts at District Meet Ord, Neb., Oct. 13. (Special.) The Knights of Pythias at Ord were hosts at a district meeting of the or der here. , Candidates from Greeley, Loup City and Comstock were ini tiated. C. S. Jones, editor of ,the Ord Journal, president of the Ord chap ter, presided at the ritualistic sessions. New Band Leader. , . Beatrice, Neb.. Oct. 13. (Special.) Prof. Grim of University Place, has taken charge of the Beatrice municipal band and expects to soon have 50 members. He is organiz ing boys' classes in band music and expects to soon establish a, boys' band here' First Municipal Concert To Be Held October 27 The City Concept, club, " Which plans to sponsor ' series of free municipal concerts' at the Auditor ium, met for luncheon Wednesday at the Omaha Chatnber of Com merce to perfect final arrangements far the first concert of the season, October 27. . . - Mrs. Hester J3. Copper presided. It was decided to charge the nom inal fee of $1 for membership. Edith May Miller is treasurer, 3418 Burt street. Frank Mach is chairman of the program committee for the coming concert and numbers will, be given by the American Legion band, Craig F. xSchaefer, director; the- choir of the" First Methodist church, under the direction of J. E.1. Carnal: the choir of the Benson Methodist Epis copal church, under direction of J. E. Mercer; the Y. M. C. A. quartet, G. A. Campbell, and the Norden Singing society, under the direction of John Helgren. Big Rate Increase Is Plan of Power Company Central City, Neb., Oct. 13. (Special). At aNneeting of the city council the Central Power company of Grand Island served notice that beginning with next month a raise of from 50 per cent to 60 per cent would be made on electric current. Tne council has tafcen steps to de termine the cost of a municipal plant. Central Gity'Man Offers 3 to 1 Odds on Harding Central City, Neb.. Oct. 13. (Special.) So strong are his convic tions that Harding will carry the state of Ohio, R. Peck, lifelong re publican, has offered to bet $300 against $100 that Harding will car ry the state. Mr. .Peck, who now resides at this place, is a native' of Ohio. Enormous Shipments Of Silver to India Pass Through Omaha Enormous shipments of silver bars, valued at $200,000,000, passed through Omaha this week by special train on the way to India. This in formation was disclosed yesterday when Raymond T. Baker, director of the United states mint, spent an hour at the Union station on his way to ban rrancisco to install the larg est electrical furnace in the mint in that city. Further information jgiven out by Mr. Baker was that the United States government has purchased $20,000,000' worth of silver to be made into coin, and all of it came from Omaha. The silver was purchased from the American Smelting and Refining company for $1 an' ounce, Mr. Baker said. Bridegroom Kidnaped Just After t His Wedding Hazing: in the old college days was nil compared to the 'series of startling events that were experienced lues day night by Dr. E. F. Hardlan- nert. South Side dentist, following his marriage. Through a "frameup" among the groom's friends, Billy Byrne, manager of the Orpheum, ar ranged for the orchestra to play Lo. nengrm s wedding march lust as a bouquet was being presented to. the couple in the audience. Later, friends of Dr. Hardlannert kidnaped him and put him through some har rowing experiences before he finally returned to his bride. was Girl Designs Button The Inscrip tion'' of "Kindness Brings Happi ness," and illustration on the but tons which the Humane Society will urge Omahans to buy on the streets next Saturday, were designed by Haz el Stevens, 3417 Olive street, eighth Krade pupil', at Howard Kennedy school. i r WARNING I Unless you see the name "Bayer" on tablets, you are not getting genuine Aspirin prescribed by physicians for 20 years and proved safe bv millions. SAFETY FIRST! Accept: only an "unbroken package", of genuine "Bayer Tablets of Aspirin," which contains proper direc tions for Headache, Earache, Toothache, Neuralgia, Colds, Rheuma tism, Neuritis, Lumbago, and for pain' generally. Strictly American! Eandy.tin boxes of 12 tablets cost but a few cents Larger packages. Aiplrln li the trad rairk of Bayer Manufacture ot Monoacetlcacldeiter ot Sallcvlloecla i' Brief City News Conl Yards Opened City Com missioner Butler ordered the mun icipal coal yards opened yesterday. Up to noon, orders for 330 tons ot coal were taken. "Colorado lump" Is being sold at the yards (or $12.60 a ton. Kollder Dond Sent HomeTwenty bodies of sollders who died in France passed through Omaha Tuesday on the way to western points. Five are being shipped to Cheyenne for burial, nine to Portland and six to San Francisco. Naval Officers to Confer An im portant naval conference at which 250 officers and petty officers of the recruiting stations in the west cen tral division are expected to be pres ent will' be held in Omaha the first week in November. Receiver Appointed In the ab-( sence of Federal Judge Woodrough from the city, B. H. Dunham, ref eree in bankruptcy, appointed Ralph West, Omaha attorney, receiver for the defunct Bankers' Realty Invest ment company yesterday. Urge Fraternal Spirit Dr. Frank G. Smith, pastor of the First Con gregational church, urged a fraternal spirit among business men in a talk given the salesman division of the Real Estate board at the University club Tuesday afternoon. Unlucky Thirteenth Seventeen deputy sheriffs of Douglas county were cast into gloom yesterday, the 13th, for they all received notice that in the future the annual pre miums to carry their $10,000 bonds will be $50 instead of $30. Parrot Astray Mrs. Alfred John son, 2518 South Firth street, is look ing for someone who understands the parrot language so she can learn where a parrot lives that walked up on her front porch Tuesday. "It talks Just plain parrot," she said. Constable Resigns Constable Zach Ellis, an appointee of Municipal Judge R. W. Patrick, resigned yes terday. No reason was assigned. Constable Ellis' last duties In connec tion with the court were to serve ouster papers on S.. Rabinowltz, at 716 North Sixteenth street. Shoplifters Fined Police Judge Foster fined Helen Gibson, 19. and Margaret Allen, 20, both living at 2474 Harney street, $50 and costs in Central police court yesterday for alleged shoplifting. Unable to pay their fines, the girls were taken to Matron Gibbon's department. S. A. Workers to Meet A group of women workers in the Salvation Army will meet today at the Rome hotel to complete final arrangements for their part in the coming cam paign. The executive committee, captains, lieutenants and ward and precinct, chairman will attend. Tenant Cases Set Trial of the Drake Court and the Tenants' league in the cases of J. E. O'Brieu and V. Whlttaker, officers of the league, and of Dan Butler, city com missioner, will be heard In muni cipal court next week, according to F. L. Palmer of the Drake company. Tnko Lesson In Courage Police Inspector Andrew Pattullo led a special detail of police from Central police stution to the Rialto theater Tuesday afternoon, where they were guests at a showing of 'The Cradle of Courage." a story ot a policeman. Must Pay 130 Monthly W. n. Graham, a music teacher, is obliged to pav his former wife, Mrs. Ann Graham. $150 a month alimony ac cording to a doeree of divorce hand ed down yesterday by Judge Sears. Mrs. Graham obtained the divorce. She also wus given custody of her child, Martha, 8. RoslRiw Office Clifford Harrow. assistant Immigration ouicer in hu, resigned yesterday, to aocept a position with the Erie railroad In lis local office. In the absence of V. M. Brashear, head of the immi gration office, the place will rn closed until his return to the cltj Saturday. Struck by Auto An automobile driven by Dr. D. A. Lynch, Benson, struck Anna Ladebeck, 17, living a mile north of Benson, at Sixty-first street and Military avenue Tuesday afternoon. 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