THK BEK: OMAHA. SATl'KUAl. UhV'ttMKLK 4. WM.
Autokt Sought
T ! 1 ..J
Gives - Self Ui
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Priver Who Left Hoy iNear
Hospital "Conscience Strick
en," He Tells Police; Three
Others Hurt in Crashes.
John Lester, 5414 South Thirty
third street, autuist, who fled Thurs
day night after knocking down and
seriously injuruiir Samuel Duteher,
13, messenger buy, leaving him un
conscious in front of the Methodist
hospital, surrendered to the police
Friday morning.
He told Police Captain Henry 1'.
Haze he gave himself up because
"of a guilty conscience."
Lester told police he did not see
the boy riding on his bicycle at
Thirty-seventh and Cuming streets
until it was too late. He said at
first he had decided to take the in
jured boy to the hospital, but that
he became frightened later and left
him lying on the pavement. Wit
nesses saw the number of his auto
mobile, license as he was driving
way and-reported to police. Lester
was released' oh $1,000 bonds.
The injured bov is the sail of Mrs.
Catherine Duteher, 4732 North
JTwenty-seventh street.
Jacob Schmidt, butcher, 3001 Sher
man avenue, is in a critical condi
tion from injuries received yester
day when the automobile in which
he was delivering meat went over
an embankment at i-itteentri street
ar Grand avenue. He is at the
ethodist hospital. .
V MrViolet Lamson, " 25, 4119
SpcncerXstreet, was knocked un
conscious when she was struck hy
an automobile driven hv John Po
lice, 3910 W street,, Thursday night
at Twenty-seventh and Q streets.
Thomas Branch, 17r3. . Nicholas
street,' driver for the Cornish Leath
er company, was hurled feet when
the truck "he was drivitfg , collided
with a coal truck at Twenty-eighth
and Harney streets yesterday.
Branch suffered a fractured shoulder
. and other injuries. The coal 'truck
was driven by D. H. Carpenter,, 2515
South Forty-third street. Carpenter
was arrested, charged with fast driv
ing, and released on $100 bond.
Hotel Associations
" Close Two-Day Meet
Here With Banquet
The two-day joint meeting of the
Nebraska Hotel Men's association
?tnd the Greeters' association of
Iowa and Nebraska closed with a
banquet in. the Hotel Fontcnelle last
night.; 1
Officers for the two organizations
were elected yesterday afternoon.
Officers elected by the Hotel tyen's
association arc: President, Ralph
l'.ryatv Hastings; vice presidents,
Henryj C. rteckert, .Lexington;
eM. - Miller, Alliance; w. it.
Jvvens. Columbus; B. N. Johnston,
Kairbflry; Harry L, Keen, Omaha;
secretary and treasurer, L. A. Med
lar, Omaha.
Officers elected by the Greeters'
association are: President, John F.
Kgan,' Omaha; vice presidents, Fred
Ramey, Omaha; J. J. Harrison,
Sioux City; George ,Vescelius, Oma
ha; secretary, Charles Ryan.
Among the visitors at the conven
tion yesterday were Ben Branham,
of the "Bulletin," a monthly hotel
magazine published in Chicago, and
Leigh Fuller 'of Denver, national
secretary of the Greeters' associa
tion. :
Power Company Asks
Second Hearing on
Rate Raise Request
The city council, through Y. J.
Hnntir. ritv rlerk. has received from
the Nebraska Power Co., a formal
request for another hearing on the
mattrr ot an aooltcation tor in
creased electric light and power
rates. ' v
"f)i,r monthly statements' ot oper
ations for oast months., as filed with
you. show -a constantly increasing
monthly deficit and we are now pre
show this condition in for
mal detail." wrote 'J. B. Davidson.
nrsirirnt of the company, in the
letter received yesterday..
Dn Tsnuarv 26. of this year, the
Nebraska Power Co., applied to the
miiicil for authority to increase
jtes and on March -'y, tne council
a series of hearings. 1 nc
council then decided to hold the mat
ter in abeyance tor six montns. to
im ivhprlier there would be any
change in the operating expenses of
the company
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Dndeot Iwo weeKs
Suing for Divorce
Messenger. Bov Hurt
When Struck by Auto
Gillett Opposed
To Increase in
House Members
Samuel Duteher
Indiana Bank Robbed.
Ridgeville, Ind., Dec. 3. Six men
Id up the Ridgeville State bank
shortly before noon, seized approx
imately 6,000 m cash, and escaped
in "an automobile.
Nebraska to Lose One if Low
er Branch Is Held to Pres
ent Size .Under New
Census
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Washington, Dec. t. Unalterable
opposition to anV increase in the size
of the house of representatives as a
result of the 1Q20 census was voiced
by Speaker GiTlctt.
, "I have tor years necn omspuum
: in opposition to any increase in the
size of the house," said Mr. Gillett,
j "and I will use my utmost influence
to prevent any further increase." (
! If the house is held to its present
'ftize of 435 members, 10 states stand
to lose one or more representatives
.as follows:
Missouri two. and Indiana. Iowa,
Kansas. Kentucky. Louisiana, .Maine,
Mississippi, Nebraska and Vermont,
one each.
Representative Hull of Tennessee,
who was defeated in the November
elections, has drafted a measure for
presentation Monday, limiting the
size of the house to 450 members
and making the basis of representa
tion one for every 243,751, or major
fraction thereof, instead of 111,871
at present
Should this bill be enacted these
states would gain seats:
California, 4; Michigan and Ohio,
3 each; Texas, 2; Connecticut, Illi
nois. New Jersey, New Mexico., New
York., North Carolina, Oklahoma,
Pennsylvania and Washington, 1
each. At the same time these states
would lose representatives:
Missouri. 2; Indiana. Iowa, Ken
tucky and Ma'ne.. one each.
Funeral Is Held for Dry
Leader, Eugene Chafin
Long Beach, Cal., Dec. 3. Fun
eral services were held here today
for Eugene W. Chafin. who died
here following injuries received
when his bathrobe accidentally
caught fire. Mr. Chafin was twice
a candidate for president on the
prohibition ticket. It is planned to
send the body to Hast Troy, Wis.,
I'rr interment.
France Pleased Over j Leading Woman and
Allied Note to Greece
Pari?Dee. 3. Jfreneb opinion is
evidently much gratined bv the note
sent to the Greek government by the
premiers ,v.f France, Great Britain
and Italy yesterday, and officials
take au optimistic view of the future
The' Figaro finds that Georges
Leygues, tne French premier, has
"obtained rn incontes'pble diplomatic
success," and even "Bertinax." po
litical ed'tor of the Lcho.de Paris,
says the declaration h a "good be
ginning." He adds that Rotnuania
informed the British cabinet it fell
that the accession of Prince George,
cluke of Sparta,. to the Greek throne,
would he :he best sol iron of the ex
isting difficulty, and at the same time
disclaimed any desire to influence or
interfere -villi the allii-r! policy.
Comedian in "Listen
Lester" Are Married
San Francisco, Dee,
and nuakerism seldom
hand, but the rule was
I. Comedy
(i hand in
broken to-
lav when Betty Kirkbride, Cjuaker
maid from Philadelphia and leading
lidy with the "Listen Lester" com
pany, now playing at the Columbia
theatre, signed a life contract with
"Delano Dell," the company's com
edian at a pretty ceremony in, the
blue room of the Hotel St. Francis.
Miss Kirkbride. who is a graduate
of the Friends select school. of Phil
adelphia and iii a direct descendant
of Benjamin Franklin, suocdnihed to
the footlight lure two years ago,
when, flouting parental objection,
sire joined the Maytime company.
"We're going to keep our married
!ite all comedy stuff," said the bride;
"no ooms and tragedies for us,
comedy js our life role and we're go
ing to stick to it.
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Headquarters for
And Holiday Gifts Special Christmas Offers
STATE FURNITURE CO.
Southeast Corner Fourteenth and Dodge.
iirn
Martha Kloos. Twenty-fourth and
Cuming streets, married Sigel King
a week ago' last Sunday. Friday
she filed petition for divorcegivmg
as her reason that Sigel had mis
represented his financial status and
that he didn't make as much salary
as he told her he did.
She says Sigel represented hunseh
as "a man of considerable means and
earning a good salary." .
' Lack of considerable means is not
a legal reason for-4ivorce in Ne
braska, nor' do courts allow divorces
because one's husband's salary is not
irk" attorneys say.
Court officers say these are the
most unnsual reasons given for di
vorce in many months.
Six'Tacoma Lumber Mills
Announce Wage Reductions
Tacoma. Wash., Dec. 3. Six of
the largest lumber mills here an
nounced reductions in wages of
from 40 to 50 cents a day.. In an
t.ouncing the cut to the several
thousand employes affected, the
mills -declared that reductions were
necessary, owing to the slump in the
lumber market ana advances
height rates.
A1YF.RTISEMF.NT.
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I TTr' Twenty Feet Above the High Rents - ' ' '
Are Now Selling Their Entire !
! High Grade Stock
I Vl!P Men's and Young Men's ! j'
gf ' SUITS) . and Jun !
fp'COATSA
II I ft I . a. ..'. .X! I 1 t II
SI wki Their Regular Low v II
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Bl --B' nnirina. Priftft Tmkfits Nfitt. on All 1 i II
ill P S&. u-arment5. xTiais.e xouroeieuuuii xnen jst?-!- i ii
II i . "Dorr Tiief Waif tVio Porrnlov Drina I II
Mil' V JkJbWXA . Ililv xvvguiui JL X lUVi i ll
Mil III
I j! $25 Suits and jOver- i "1 2
in
666 is a pretcription for
Cold, Fever and LaGrippe.
It' the moit speedy remedy
we know.- .p. . v
Models to suit all tastes and all sizes Regulars, Stouts, Stubs, Slims and extra
sizes all go at just half regular low prices.
$25 Suits
coats . '. . . .
$35 Suits
coats . . . .
$50 Suits
coats .
$60 Suits
coats
and Over-
and Over-
and .Over-
$25
$30
50 $65 Suits and Over-
coats.
'50 $70 Suits and Over-
coats
'00 $75 Suits and Over-
' coats . .v ...
00 ' $85 Suits and Over-
coats
$322
$35
$372
$42
and
Tnx-
rpi q include, uii almost endless variety ot the most popuW niaterials
1 JlC tjllltS colors. Conservative, Semi-Fitting and Snort .Models, Full Dress,
edhs, English Walking Suits, etc. all plain blues and blacks included.
rrii av of e come in a wide range of splendid styles in all bust materials and
1 ii VVerCOaXS. colors. Big,1 roomy .Ulsters, Ulsterettes, .'form-fitting coats and
conservative models; also good assortment of lightweights.- I
Just .our wav of bringing to a speedy ..culmination our ttlans of 1 he past three years to
i i t tc- 1. ? . : j.l j. l.ll .ji - I rvrkrt
open our new enlarged store tor spring, ivji. ousiues-? wiwiout one doiiar s worm
stocks remaining on our racks. - - ,
Our Customers Reap the Benefit. Extra Salesmen to-Wait on You.
j Second Floor Securities Building 16tli and Farnara
mm
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Prices
Go Tumbling
at Bowen s
like an avalanche down the side of a mountain., 'Our enormous
stock each and every piece reduced in price.
Right now is a most advantageous time for you to buy. Buy for
your own use buy for Xmas giving and buy at Bowen's.
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One Carload of Vernis
Martin and Walnut Finished
Beds on Sale Saturday
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Vernis Martin Wal
nut Finished Beds
2-inch Continuous Posts
and 5 Filler Rods
These Beds wer
slightly damaged . in
transit, though every
bit as good as new re
garding their wear
ability. Priced at
$11.65 and $13.65
45-Lb- Layer Cotton
I , vMattresies
'V Priced specially for
Saturday at
$9.25
Link Fabric Bed
Springs
C inch rise and a
guaranteed sag-p roof
spring.
Priced for Saturday
Only, at
$6.95
Stair and Hoom Carpets
Splendid patterns in Rooni -and Stair CarpeUjj
with or without borders, afjfd many colors and,,
qualities of plain Carpets, 27 inches wide. Range .
of prices: ,; -
. $5.25, $4.00, $3.25. $2.75 and
$1.75 Per Yard .
Door Mats
.Vowis the sea-son for Brush Door Mats. Only
a limited number, to be had at following prices:
Size 18x36 Bowen's Special Value', each, $2.10
Size 18x30 Bowen's Special Value,, each, 1.G5
Size 15x30 Bowen's Special Value, each, 1.30
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Blankets and Comforts
I Greatly Reduced in Price for
f Saturday
Former Today's
Price- ' Price
$ 5.75 Blankets reduced in price to -'$2.95
. 6.50 Blankets reduced in price to 3.95
8.25 Blankets reduced in price to 4.45
9.75 Blankets reduced la' price -to.....'. 4.95
11.00 Blankets reduced ;in price to 5.75
8.00 Comforts reduced in price to...... 3.95
8.50. Comforts reduced in prfce to 4.25
9.75 Comforts reduced in price to 5.75
White Enamel and
Mahogany Cribs
These are a 27.54-inch Crib,
made with one drop side and
equipp-ed with a-high-grade spring.
Priced for Saturday only, at
.f $12oo
Visit Bowen's
TOY SHOP
Bring the children, too.- Santa
has left thousands of beautiful
gifts on Hie main floor of this
big store for your approval" and
inspection. . 1
Mr
Elite Economy Heaters
With circulating hot
blast air tube around
fire bowl exactly as il
lustrated; 16-lnch fre
bowl " ,
$27so
Mahogany
Davenport Tables
22sG6 A handsome Queen
Ann or "William and Mary de
sign to select from.' Priced
Saturday, at, only
$4250
Fumed Oak
Library Tables
Full quarter-sawed oak, ues"i j
Colonial design, 26.45-inch top.
Priced tor Satur- diQ e
day only, at VWiOU
As Usual! You Make Your Own Terms.
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