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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 17, 1920)
I 1 THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY DECEMBER 17, 1920. Thiehoff Named Western Manager Of Bwlingtoh Man Who Will Succeed Hold rege Has Beerf Whji System Since 1885 Ability Recog nized Throughout Country. W. F. Thiehoff, assistant general manager of the Burlington railroad lines west of the Missouri river, was ''officially named sucgessor to G. W. Holdrege, who will retire as gen eral manager of the Burlington lines west of the Missouri river on De cember 31. Mr. Thiehoff entered the service v of the Burlington as a telegraph op erator in August, 1885. Two years later -he became a brakctnan and ' on ... May 11, 1889, he was made a con ductor. " k He served as a trainmaster and as sistant superintendent. From 1908 until 1911, he jvas superintendent of divisions on the Burlington line. He came to Omaha March 1, 1914, as general superintendent . of the Ne braska district and on July 1, 1916, , became assistant general manager of - the lines west of the Missouri river. Mr. Thiehoff is recognized as one of the most able railroad men in the country. He has co-operated close ly with Mr. Holdrege, an,d declared yesterday there would be impor tant changes in the organization ex cept "such minor ones as are neces sary because of the consolidation of positions in the office organizations." These changes will be due to the . discontinuance of the position of as . sistant general manager, he ex plained. "It will be our aim to continue to . serve patrons of our road in the same impartial manner that has been done in the past and to make fur ther effort to become acquainted jn a personat way with the people in all the territories we serve," said,Mr. Thiehoff; - "I appreciate that it will be im possible to ever become so well ac quainted with the people along our line generally as it has been Mr. Holdrege's good-fortune to do. I will make every effort to do so in- sofar as possible however." Mine Operators of Utah Announce Wage Reduction Salt La'ke City, Dec. 16. Silver and lead mine owners of Utah have announced a reduction 1 75 cents a day in the miners' wages. The reduction affects men employed in the three big camps Park City, Bingham and Eureka. An official of the Utah Copper Co. stated that no reduction had yet been made in copper miners' wages in this dis trict, but said that it would probably be put into effect within the next three days and would likely also be 75 cents a day. v - 300 Applicants for Every 45 Jobs Now, Is Word of Labor Chief St. LouisDec. 16. Tlre are at present approximately 300 applicants for every 45 positions, while a year ago there was an average of 25 appli cants for every 300 positions, accord ing to Edmund F. Faber of the United States Department of Labor, regional director of the St. Louis district. ' v A survey of unemployment in the district was begun today under Mr. Faber's direction. Questionnaires. Mr. Faber explained, will be seitt to all employers in the district, which comprises the states of Nortlr Dakota, South Dakota, Iowa, Minn esota, Nebraska, Kansas and Mis souri. The , survey is being con ducted in each of the nine districts in the country, and is not expected to be completed until January IS. Court Orders Soft Pedal on Ruth's Jazz Phonograph Jazz music hurts ner business, Ma mie Washington told Justice of the Peace tollins yesterday. Mairfie operates a hair dressing es tablishment at 2121 Clark street. Above her lives Ruth Hall. Ruth's phonograph, always playing jazz, took them both to court. Justice Col lins ordered the soft peddle on the phonograph. Both women are ne groes. , Bee want ads are business getters. Bee want getters. ads are best business I Red' Cedar Chests And Matting Boxes Half, Price-Saturday Union Outfitting Co. ' ; ' . Every Imaginable Size and -- Style to Select From for Gift Making. " Every woman, , especially a girl, desires a big, handsome Ce dar Chest, and so the problem of a gift this Christmas should be easy when one considers the lit tle price at which a GOOD Cedar Chest can be procured at the Union Outfitting Co. . . The chests .are made from Tennessee Red Cedar and are chock full of knots, which insures a lasting- supply of oil, to kill moths. - The sale is a result of a Stock Reducing Sale and prices are the lowest Cedar Chests and Matting Boxes 'will be again in months. It is just such money-saving possibilities as the above that provethe value of always visit ing the Union Outfitting Co. As always, you make your own terms. -Advertisement Japan Strongly Defended by Gary Chairman of Steel Corpora tion Denounces 'Ef forts, to Stir Up Trouble." ; " ,y- : : New York, Dec. 16. Denouncing what, he termed a "vicious and de liberate effort to stir up trouble be tween the people of Japan and the United States' Elbert II. Gary, chairman of the board of the United States Steel corporation, declared in an address at the annual dinner of the.Japane.se society of 'New York that should the two nations clash "the people of this country will -be more to blame than the people of Japan." Asserting that he liked and trusted the honesty and integrity of the Japanese, Mr. Gary added: "They arc, building navies as a last resort ofdefense against attack without reason." Alluding to anti-Japanese, propa ganda in the United States-, Mr. Gary said: "We are apt to think that there is a desire for trouble with Japan and the people of Japan would be in clined to think the same of the ut terances of that .kind in the United States. "What are the Japanese doing? Some complain that Japan,-is ac tually increasing its navy ahd that Japan is preparing for a war with the United Mates. "If that is good argument for a warTl inauire what country that has a sea and money enough to build warships, isn't preparing for war with the United States or some other country? Isn't it fair and reason able to judge Japan by ourselves? , "It is the desire of the great masses and particularly the leaders of Japan, for a most intimate friend ship with the United ates. The people who desire to sffr up trouble are not honest or fair. The largo r 1- ...Ml .Af K. mninrtiv nr nnr ueuuic wui uv irtfluenced by - that character people." ' .: " of Martial Law at Bruex Prague, Dec. 16. Martial law has been declared at Bruexf a lown in Behemia H miles north of Saatz, by the Czecho-Slovakian government. This measure was decided upon m consequence of a, clash between troops and strikers, during which six workmen were killed nd 15 wounded. These Are Bargain Days at Pray's ""V In BOTH Stores you will find ; Noteworthy Price Reductions on Merchandise of the High est Standard in QUALITY and CHARACTER. There is a decided advantage in trad ing at PR AY'S-STORES, x you'll recognize it at once. - ' -. ' v ' - Two Stores 508 So. 16th St , -and 1908 Farnam St p for Men The Home of PHOENIX HOSIERY for Men and Women I ' early; attendance Ab VISED NO RETURNS NO. EXCHANGES ALL SALES FINAL Friday 18-320 SOUTH SIXTEENTH ST. CLEAR Friday ma Every Velvet) Hat, In Our Entire Stock Finest Pattern land Model Hats Smartest Summer Styles Values Up to $35 on Sale Friday at THERE ARE Smart Turbans Soft Draped Hats Off-The-Face Effects outhful Tarn Models Lovely Dance Hats Smart Sailors Evening Hats Dress Hats Business Hats Street Hats ln Every Wanted Color, Shape and . . Size i This Is Really Value-Giving Supreme, for these Hats are'.the BEST, One-Of-A-Iind mt)dels!from our regular stock, and many are Pattern Hats from some of the very best milliners. v There are hundreds to choose from an assortment, too large and too . variedwf or description. , The trimmings include gold and silver embroideries, laces, materials, pins, ornaments and flow ers; also ostrich tips and plumes and lovely glyceried ostrich effects; also French flowers, tassels, furs, and every new and wanted trimming. millinerV sectionsecond floor I II 1 ; I -Advertisement I mmm : ' . : r ' , '. -. i I Newspapers in Japan ; Criticize Message - Of President Wilson San Francisco. Dec. 16. Criticism oi . President Wilsou's last message to congress by the newspapers in Japan was madi public here today y the Japanese consulate. According to the Japanese consu late advices, the Tokio Yorodzu of December 10 commented: "President Wilson says Americans should espouse ttlie cause of right mid jojiticc, but it is curious-to note that America's attitude is becoming increasingly contrary to this princi ple of late. The presidential mes sage makes no reference whatever to the league of nations nor to Japanese questions. It ijdeplorable, for the sake of Americans, that theyyhoubf more and more be led to lose sigllt oi justice and humanity. The Japa nese question is capable of immedi ate solution if justice is respected." The Tokio Nichi Nichi of Decem ber 10 commented:! . 1 - "President Wilson docs not. sny fi single word regarding it (the league of nations) in his congressional mes sage. If he really believed, that right makes might; Why should he fail to urge in his message the neces sity of joining the league and trying to dispel the misunderstandings en tertained by Americans and the world generally? The present atti tude of President Wilson is strange, to say the least." want ads are best business getters. V Consulting Engineer Named Defendant in 250,600 Suit by Girl ssMv .V-' Xew York, Dec. 16. A breach of promise' suit for $25q,000 against Anderson M. Tyson, wealthy con sulting engineer, brought by a for mer manicurist of the Hotel Astor barber shop, has been revealed in the supreme court, An action was started today toy force Mr. Tyson to file a bill of particulars concern ing certain reflections he is alleged to have made upon the character of Grace' M. Wilson, who is bringing the suit. ' Tyson admits in affidavits that he had once promised ta marry the manicurist, who is pretty and many years his junior, but asserts that by agreement the engagement was catled off. Tyson has three grown children, two of whom are married. Tyson gives it as his opinion that Miss Wilson merely wanted to en trap him into a contract of marriage. In answer to her petition for a bill of particulars, he says as she lived in Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Chi-,' cago, Los Angeles and San Fran cisco under the names of Kelley, Wilson and Hoffman during the last five years St is difficult to trace her history. 1 . Dividend Is Passed. J New York, Dec. 16. The United States Fodd Products corporation today passed its quarterly dividend of $1.50 a share. s-Ita M Vfie Cfiristmas Store f or CvertBody uOldManDollar"OHersBoth y i ... Y Holiday and Regular Merchandise - in his : , Special? For. 2 -Roger's Oliver odo ions 15c each Discontinued patterns in Rogers Tea Spoons, Orange Spoons, Baby Spoons, etc Will be offered for quick clearance at 15c each. Main Floor--New Building ' . Women's' Union Suits 50c garment 'Women's upeir'weight cot ton union suits in high neck, long sleeves, ankle length and low neck, no sleeves. Both regular and extra sizes are placed in this lot at 50c a gar ment. Downstairs -Limit of 2. ' Wool- Coatings $L00yd. 54-inch heavy Wool Coat ing in dark colors; an excel lent quality of material for coats and skirts is offered for Friday's selling at $1.00 yard. Limit of 5 yards to a customer. Downstairs Storo' Gingham- HoUSe Dresses $1.00 each 500 gingham house dresses made of the best quality gihg- ' hams, in plain, stripe or check, trimmed in white pique -collar, cuffs, belt and pocket or con-, trasting colored fabrics. Broken - sizes. Limit of 2 to customer. Downstairs Storo Girls'- Coats Ages ' 7 to 10 $2.00' There are just 150 of these children's warm winter coats," all well made in this season's styles. . The materials are' cheviots and wool mixtures in brown, burgundy and blue. Limit of 2 to. cuatomar. Junior Dept. Second Floor .Dainty .Curtain Materials 15c yard " -' V 1,500 yards of beautiful cur tain madras or scrim in neat colored figures' or colored bor ders, 36 inches wide, is offered at this unusual price for Friday only. Limit of 6 yard to a customer. Downstair Storo Platinoid Picture Frames 15c each A lot of platinoid picture frames with velvet back, easel style,' will be offered Friday as long as they last at 15c each. They would make very accept able .gifts. Limit of 2 to a customer. Min Floor New Building Women's Boots $4.00 pair These are new Fall styles, Louis heels and come in the wanted . shades, but there are only 400 in the lot, and we ad vise an early selection. The colors are black, brown, gray field mouse and two-toned ef fects. Limit of 2 pairs to a customer. ownstairstore Boys'- Flannelette Night Gowns 25c 600 boys' flannelette night gowns made in good , quality material in blue and , pink stripes "are offered at a price that is less than the cost of the material. ' Limit or to a customer. Fourth Floor Three Hotisefurnishing 10c -10c ' Specials 10c Small size, blue iron, covered roaster. 10c. Blue iron, square bread pans, while they last. 10c. Downstairs Store Limit of 3. Blue iron, handled fry 4 A pans, luc. V Christmas Sale of Apples $2.95 Sox '' These are hand-picked, first ' quality apples and come .packed in all sizes from 80 to 200 to a case. The cases con taining the most apples are of course more desirable , for families with children. ' All phone orders accepted. De liveries prompt as possible. Downstairs Store COLUMBIA , - t 10-inch Double Disc Phonograph Records 3 for $1.00 You may choose from a large selection, some of which- are repro ductions of some of the world's most famous artists. These arc all perfect records not used or damaged in any way. No Phone Orders, C. O. D.'s or Exchanges THIRD FLOOR Z.J' J I 4i