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Omaha Optimists
Prophesy Mucli at
C Whoop 'Er Up Meet
Chicago Speaker Thrilled by
Spirit of Co-Operation at
- "Onward Omaha"
Banquet.
Introduicd as a man in whose
veins not a drop of pessimism had
over flowfd. Ward M. Burgess pre
vailed the city program of the
Chamber cf Commerce to 1,400 busi
ness men at the Onward Omaha
liaiKuet in the Auditorium Thursday
i'iht. With a spirit of faith in the
future of the city that would have
.sufficed to put over any projet of the
greatest magnitude, tl: general sum
mary of things vto le done was
maninio'isly cheered.
"I've always had great faith in the
possibilities of Omaha and this ter
ritory," paid Mr, r"i.css. "If I
lacked faith, I'd move out. I cer
tainly don't feel that there is any
uason to be discouraged over the
process .if deflation. People don't
cat money, and they don't wear
inou'ey. 'e have just as much
wheat, corn, cotton and wool in this
country as -ever, and wo one is'go
it; tr to starve or siiifei.
"Omaha has every reason to go
into the new year with courage to
i-irct the new conditions. We wili
find as sound prosperity in the futuic
as we cv?r had in the past."
' Full o' Pep.
That's the way evcrv speaker
whooped it up. John Fletcher, of
Chicago, vice president of the Fort
Program qf Activities Adopted
By Business Men at Conference
eafborn National hank, professed
himself amazed at the outpouring
of ' enthusiasm, saying that he had
never before attended a meeting in
which the spirit of co-operation and
civic progress burned so high.
"We know where we are going
because wc know whence we came,"
was the explanation of John L. Ken
nedy, president of the United States
National bank. "I knov that we
arc going to come out as the big
gest agricultural city in the nation,
with our population doubled within
20 years.
"If we are to have a city that
will stand out as a city on a hill, it
must be as Dr. Smith has said, be
cause of the quality of people here.
I am no prophet nor a son of a
prophet, but I can see Omaha as
the center of a region of intensified
farming with production doubled.
' Entering New Era.
We do not wish to draw people
from the farm to the city.
"We cannot build up our city by
tearing down the state. There's
soineiing wrong when so much
land is farmed by tenants. There
should be no tenants and no land
lords in Omaha or iuthe state. It
is by building up the county and
the stat,e that the city will grow.
"We Ve entering a new era of
reconstruction. If we enter it as we
went into the war, full of courage,
wc will have a new and recon-
Better Roads and Streets.
The people of Omaha and
Douglas county have waited
Ions enough for better highways .
and streets. We therefore insist
that a permanent road and street
building program be adopted that
will bring construction and com
pletion at the earliest possible
time. Wc pjedge ourselves to work
for permanent road and street im
provement io be completed with- ,
out further delay.
Diking Missouri River.
Wc pledge our support in ob
taining assistance from the gov
ernment for properly diking the
Missouri river north of the city
so as to protect the lands from
overflow,' and to improve for in
dustrial and agricultural purposes
more than 3,000 acres of land.
Home Rule Charter.
We pletfge our service and co
operation ta secure the proper
amendments and to bring about
the enactment of a suitable liqirtc
rule charter for Omaha.
City Planning.
Wc pledge ourselves to work
with the City Planning commission
in carrying out a complete plan
of city planning as soon as ex
pedient. Civic Attractions.
We pledge ourselves to work
for better boulevards and parks
with more playground facilities,
music and other attractions, and
will co-operate, with city agencies
in clean-up campaigns. '
Tourist Camping Grounds.
We pledge ourselves to work
for enlarged camping grounds for
automobile tourists.
Transportation.
We pledge ourselves to work
forbetter transportation facilities,
including commercial aviation and
further use of the motor truck,
i Wc further pledge ourselves to
support the Traffic bureau in the.
adjustment of the many transpor
tation problems confronting the
city.
Omaha Trade Territory.
We favor the the extension of
Omaha's trade territory through
effecting a closer relationship be
tween business and the farming
and live stock interests through tho
Agricultural bureau.
Reclaiming Fertile Lands. '
We pledge co-oocration with
other sections of tho state in urjf
ing the United Slates Reclamation
department to render assistance,
in reclaiming ' thousands of acre
of-fertile lands along Nebraska
streams.
Trade Extension.
We favor further extension work
through the efficient effort of the
Publicity bureau, and through
trade extension excursions, market
weeks, etc, and we pledge our
selves to continue this extension
work in the interest of Omaha.
Support Nebraska Industries.
, Wc pledge ourselves to sup
port Nebraska industries and in
stitutions. Make Streets Safe.
We endorse the Traffic Safety
campaign being conducted by civic
organizations and will co-operate
in making Omaha's streets saf.
Education.
We pledge ourselves to work to
place our school system on a
souul, financial basis and to en
courage 'greater development in
education; i
We endorse a our educational
institutions, vocational training,
music and art, and those things
which go to make for greater in
telligence and tetter citizenship.
Chamber, of Commerce.
We pledge ourselves to support
the Omaha Chamber of Commerce
in the work herein (outlined, and
the many other- constructive ac
tivities' now being handled.
Omaha Man Is On 1 Mortgage Will Bum
Program at Life
Insurance Mcijt
T. W. Blackburn to Make Ad
dress On Taxation Before
' Life Insurance Presidents
In New York.
structed Omaha. It isS not the. rich
we need fear, but the idle rich. There
is no place in this city, or anywhere
under the Stars and Stripes for men
who will not work with hand or
brain."
Mr. Kennedy made a number of
ccoicrete proposals for improving
the city, indorsing the city plan,
better roads entering the city, and
calling for better support of the
schools. He declared the numerous
drives for charity must be super
seded by a single war chest cam
paign, and protested against too
great leniency, with convicted criminals.
Dr. Frank G. Smith, pastor of the
First Congregational church, also
spoke and Mayor Ed P. Smith, who
was introduced by Robert S. Trim
ble, acted as toastmaster.
Former King Ak Visits Here.
Judge E. M. Bartlett of Kansas
City,- formej Omahan and first king
of Ak-Sar-Ben, is herc-ipra few
days in connection with an estate
matter in which he is interested. The
former ruler of the realm of, Quivjra
seems to have grown younger 'with
the years,
Salvador Clamps Down Lid
" On Luxury Importations
. San Salvador, Republic of Salva
dor, Dec. 3. Importation of luxuries
xhas been prohibited, beginning Jan
uary 1, 1921, by decree of the Sal
vadorean government. Among the
articles placed under tjie ban are
passenger automobiles, bicycles,
shoes, beer, motorcycles, furniture,
hats for women and children, silks,
tobacco and wines.
Hungarian Cabinet Resigns.
Budapest, Hungary Dec. 3. This
cabinet, headed by' Count Paul Telc
ky as premier, resigned today. The
ministry was formed on July 20,
last
and
T. W, Blackburn, secretary
counsel of the American Life con
vention, has gone to New York
where lie will attend a series of life
insurance meetings at Hotel As"tor
December 9-10.
The first meeting is that of the
national convention of insurance
commissioners to be followed by
the annual association of life insur
ance counsel of which Mr. Black
burn is a member. The third and
most important is the annual meeting
of ihe association of life insurance
presidents.
While the presidents' association
is small it invites all life insurance
presidents of the United States and
Canada to attend and usually has
not less than 100 presidents in at
tendance. The program at this meetiug is
built on 7S years of American life
insurance experiences with stress on
the necessity of a nation wide ap
plicant of thrift, economy in the
home, business, industry and govern
ment. Mr. Blackburn has a place
on the program and will deliver an
address on taxation as it relates to
state taxation of non-resident Amer
ican companies.
This is the first time Mr. Black
burn has been asked to address the
association of presidents.
The American. Life convention
contains .134 American companies.
Mr. Blackburn as secretary and
counsel has hcadquarveis in Omaha
connecting the city with life in
surance activities representing $30,
000,000,000 and 30,000,000 policies.
Mr. Blackburn was ckcicd to his po
sition )5 years ago.
Bank Robbers Sentenced
To Indeterminate Terms
Salt Lake City.' Dec. 3. Edward
Harris and Joe Wall, found guilty of
robbing the Bank of St. George, at
St. George, Utah, November 13, of
$5,000, were sentenced to indeter
minate terms in the state prison
from one to 20 years by Judge
Evans. The men broke into, the
hank and left in jn automobile for
Nevada! They scattered unnegoti
able securities along the highway and
this trail of oaoer led to their capJ
iure shortly after crossing the Utah-
Divorce Court. '
'Divorce Decrees.
Ilila Pearco from Carl Pearce. cruelty.
Cnra Ellis trom Harry Kills, cruelty. Min
nie Blakeslce trom George Blakeslee,
truelly. Joseph Buglewlcz from Frances
Bugelwlcz, cruelty.
, Divorce Petitions.
Josie Noland against James Nolann,
cruelty. Benjamin Jones against Anna
Jones, cruelty. BlUIe Hayes against Jack
Hayes, cruelty Sadie Turner against
James Turner, nonsupport.
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At Church Celebration
of
the mortgage of the
ynagogue will I he tiic
Burning
R'nai Israel
feature of the celebration bf the
founding of the church 36 years ago.
The celebration will start in the
church edifice at Eighteenth and
Chicago streets at 2 p. m. The pub
lic is invited.
Following is tlii program:
Star Ppanglcil Banner Audience, ac
companied by Miss Helen Hammer and
orrltestra.
Invocation Kslbl Krederlclc Cohn.
Opening Kcmarks Samuel Itavits,
president. i
Violin quartet by Vlxsrs TTslen Sum
mer, Esther Brown, Matilda Fair, I.aona
l'erlls, Anna Zall;.
Ailjrrss Harry B. Zlmtnan.
i'lano Solo Miss Anna Leaf.
Address Itabbl Morris Taxon.
I'lano Solo Harry Hraviroff.
Vocal Solo Cnntnr R...-. Jacob Ft pise lie.-.
Piano Duct Misses Hose and Rebecca
SpbbI.
t'eromonlal burning of the mortgage.
Hinging of Ilatlkvo by audience. v
The Congregation B'nai Israel was
organized wmi only a handful of
members. Now it is the lurgc.it
Jewish congregation in Oinaha.
Father Denies Attack
On His Own Daughter
The second trial of William
Schrum, charged with an- attack
upon his 11-year-old daughter, Ida.
drew a large crowd cf women and
men to District Judjc Troup's court
room yesterday.
The jury in Schrum's first trial,
three mouths ago, disagreed. The
chief witness against him was his
11-year-old daughter and another
daughter 13 years old.
Schruui and his wiie arc divorced.
She sent their children to live with
him when she had to po to a hos
pital. The offenses are alleged to
have occurred over .i period from
Christmas, 1919, to July 8, 1)20. at
Schrum's home, 1415 Archer avenue.
Scrum, on the witness sand yes
terday, made a flat denial of any im
proper actions on Ins part. He said
he had whipped the two girls ami
lhat trrcy 'made up th story to he
revenged on him.
Proposed Bill Would
Stop All Immigration
During Next Two Years
Chirago Tribune-Omaha lies Leased Wire.
Washington, D. C, Dec. 3.
Prohibition of practically all immi
gration for a period of twovyears is
provided in a bill prepared by the
house immigration committee for
presentation to the house at the
opening session next Monday.
Exceptions to the general prohi
bition against immigrants carried in
the bill arc for seasonal admissions
from Cauada, Mexico, Cuba'' and
Newfoundland, of alien laborers to
assist in harvesting crops or for
specific work, housclild domestics,
skilled labor, government officials
and their relatives, servants and em
ployes, students and temporary visit
ors for1 business, pleasure and sight
seeing. It is provided in the bill that noth
ing contained in it shall modify oi
change any provision of the existing
law relating t excursion of Chinese
and of the waNime law to exctudr
and expel from " the United States
aliens who are members of the an
archistic and similar classes. Tin
bill does not touch the Japanese im
migration question.
Socialists Prcloninalc
" la Jugo-Slavia Asscmblv
Belgrade, Jugo Slavia, Dee, 2.
The balloting of Sunday last for the
national "assembly resulted in tht
election of 110 radicals, 70 demo
crats, 35 members of the Serbiai.
peasant party, 40 members of tlu
Croate peasant party, 45 communist
25 Mussulmans, 25 members of tli"
"Slovcno-Karochcts" party and 2'
social democrats. About 50 seats r.
still left undecided.
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Derbys, Cloth Hats, Veloun, Soft Hats, and Caps
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1417 Farnam Street
Opposite Sun theater
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The Finest Grade of High Quality Rugs and Carpets
When you think of rugs you invariably think of Ilartman's, the Rug Center of Omaha. Qur complete line oFTTigS
have been reduced in price to a basis of Today's low prices. '
This reduction applies on the finest grades as well as the cheap and medium lines. Come early while the elections
are good. Remember our usual easy terms for all. , '
9x12 Genuine
Wilton Bugs
Worsted $ A 75
9x12 Seamless "Vilton
Velvet Rurs
'6x9 Genuine Royal
Wilton Rugs
J59
9x12 Seamless WooK
and Tiber Rugs
9x12 Seamless
Brussels Rugs . . .
Q9xl2 Seamless Ax
n minster Rugs
Btir!3Tf Golden-Oak
yp--p WonderttU value $0 075
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Walnut or Mahogany Finish
25
Beautiful two-pieco bedroom suite finished in
mahogany or popular walnut. A value that can't
De duplicated anywhere else in city at low pinee
asked for tomorrow. Large double bed. massive
dresser with three sets of roomy drawers, large
French plato glass mirror. Two-piece suite
Bed ?41."5 Dresser !J3fl.9S
A large dresser finished in the
beautiful golden oak finish, and
very substantially constructed
Has largo French plate glass mir
ror and three sets of roomy draw
ers. Special valine.
Kitchen Cabinet
A kitchen cabinet that every house
wife should have in her home. A
wonderful labor saver. Has the
easily cleaned metal table top, .
siftinj: flour bin and moisture
proof bread box. Comes in the,
goldei oalt finicii.
Jacobean Dining Special!
$0075
William and Mary period design, beautifuW
Jacobean finish. An amazing money's worth,
and a bargain you are sure to like. Chairs have
genuine leather seats and very solidly constructed
Let Hartmaru Feather Your Nest!
Comfort' Rocker
SO 1 50
Here is a large and massive oven
stuffed living room rocker that is
an astonishing bargain at the low
price we are asking for tomorrow.
Has very strong frame and Is heav
ily upholstered in long wearing
Spanish fabricoid.
Has 45 - Inch Top
50
A largo six-foot extension dining table-
In beautiful grained golden oak;
a bargain that can be matched with
almost any dining suite. Solidly
constructed and most wonderful val
ue at Nje low price we are asking
for tomorrow. Tcsms if you like, x
Regent Cast
Iron Range
It's a Regent and constructed
solid cast iron the finest matcrm!
that can be put Into a cook range.
Has the very attractive' nickel
trimmings and is a very beautiful
stove in every vespect. Has large
baking oven, and high warming
;losct.
Smpker
A Saturday
Bargain
$14 '
Tere is your chance to save money
on that new rocker. Glance at tfe
picture and then note tomirroJr'8
price.. Isn't this a biR-gain?
Frames of golden oak uphol
stered in Spanish fabricoid.
Value
ior 'Tomorrow
!Justanothcr Saturuay bar
gain at Hartmau's. Exactly
as pictured and in fumed fin
islii Has ash tray and drawer.
A limited number to sell at
this price ,
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Waxed Finish
Icie is a-beautiful buffet that can b
icctchcd with almost any dining ttuite.
v omes in the popular waxed finish. Has
the genuine long French plate glasu
mirror. Large cupboard compartments.
Kxactly as pictured.
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