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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1921)
J HE BEE: OMAHA", FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1021 3 Records Smashed As Big Bee Movie Lontesi is tiiosea 3,000 Entrants Stick to End Of Greatest Newsnaner gr-r Competitor! in State's History. The biggest and most successful newspaper contest ever held in Ne braskaThe Bee's $100 movie star picture contest closed Wednesday with the publication of the last pair of the 60 photographs of film fa vorites. And more than 3,000 entrants stuck to the contest from the begin ning to the end. More than 5,000 readers of The Dec joined the contest at the start, hut some have dropped out dur ing ihe course of the publication of the pictures. j Flood of Answers. liecause of the huge flood of cou pons and answers sent in each day, announcement of the winners can not be made for some time. These contestants are allowed three days in which to get their an swers or guesses into The Bee of fice and this gives them until Sat urday to send m the coupons for the last pair of pictures. Clerks Checking 'Era. Checking of all these coupons is now undei) way by a large force of clerks engaged in this work exclu sively. The work is tedious and must be done most carefully, and re- chccking will be made to eliminate 1 possible chance ot error. When this rechecking is com- leted the names of the winners of he priiei will be published and the i a Creighton Uni Oratorical Contest Set for January 13 The annual contest ui oratory in which students of Creighton univer sity college of Liberal Arts and sciences participate, will be held at t he university auditorium, Twenty fifth and California streets, on the evening of Thursday, January 13. Participant were chosen after competition in a preliminary contest, which was held in December. Those who will appear in the public con test next week are: Brendan Brown, Elwyn Eagen, Harris Lynch, Rob ert Patton, William Klemm and 3'Vancis Charvat. Daniel Conway and Fred White were selected as alternates. Mysterious Death of Omaha Tobacco Man Is Solved by Note A death note, now on file in the county attorney's office, has solved the mystery of the death of Albert A. Edwards, Omaha tobacco man, according to County Attorney Shot well. Edwards was found dead last Monday in his apartment at 2518 Jaynes street with a bullet wound in his right temple. Police would not pronounce his death suicide. The note alleged to have been written by Edwards requests that he be buried at Garden City, Mo., ex presses a trust that God would for give him, and asks that all his prop erty be left to Mrs. G. R. Hender shot of Garden City. Ross Shotwell, attorney for thi Edwards estate, announced yester day he had learned Edwards' real name was Hendershot. The man owned valuable oil leases in Okla homa, and is the father of five chil dren, according to Attorney Shot well. Two District Judges Take Oath of Office James Fitzgerald and L. B. Day took the oath of office as district judges yesterday. Judge Fitzgerald re-appointed C. T. Smith bailiff of his court. Judge Day apopinted Jo seph Brown, a former court house janitor, to be his failiff. T F. Stroud, republican, succeed ed A. D. Compton, democrat, on the board ot county commissioners. , Harry Counsnun stepped into of-1 fir as rnnntv ascsor. succeeding jerry Fitzgerald, democrat. John N. Baldwin took ofhee as public defender, succeeding Ricahrd Horton, democrat. Mary MacSwiney to Speak In Omaha on February 14 Miss Mary MacSwiney, sister of the late Lord Mayor Terence Mac Swiney of Cork, Ireland, will speak in Omaha February 14, according to an announcement made yesterday by the Nebraska headquarters of the American Association for the Rec ognition of the Irish Republic. Former Superintendent of M. & O. Road Here Dies Henry F. James, 70, formerly di vision superintendent of the Chica go, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railroad at Omaha, died at St. Paul, Minn., yesterday. The body is to be brought to Omaha for burial. Don't Lose Any Time, if You Want to Share These Values! 1 1 You Know the Store loo know the V4 Brands BUT. Prices Have Changed A Series of Savings 48c 18c $159 39c $250 $325 $150 "Holeproof" Hose, Pair All colors. Regular 75c grades. Linen Collars, . . . Bell Brand, Union made. Regular 25c. ' 'Haries " Union Suits, . Cotton ribbed. Regular $2.50 value. "Boston" Garters, . . All color. Regular 50c value. "Rock Run" Union Suits, Wool mixed. Regular $4.98 value. "Hansen" Auto Gloves, Gauntlet style. "Bradley" Sweaters, . Entire stock. "Koverall" Play Suits, In bora' and girl'. Regular $2.25 Talue. . MOTHHW For. Expectant Mothers DsEB By Three Gekerations cm m booklet oi aoniMHoo ", , tiauLMoa Co. am. t-D. atubta. m. IGuticura Soap The Safety Raior Jim t ci anavmg aoap Bowan's Lower Price FURNITURE SALE affords the opportunity in Overstuffed Chairs Rockers and Davenports to get them NOW at re ductions in price, mak ing them the Biggest Bargains in all our mer chandising history. . Advertisement Surgeons Will Discuss Cancer At Open Meeting Noted Rochester Physician to Be Principal Speaker at Pub lic Gathering During Two Day Session of Doctors. Cancer, and the. prevention of death by this dread disease, will be the chief subject of discussion at a public meeting of the Nebraska di vision of the American College of Surgeons in Omaha the evening of March 3. The Nebraska division of the American College of Surgeons will meet in Omaha March 3 and 4, with headquarters at the Hotel Fonte nelle. More than 1,000 invitations to surgeons throughout the state have been issued, j Dr. William Mayo of Rochester. Minn., and Sir Berkeley Monyhan of Leeds, England, will be the princi pal speakers at the open meeting March 3, which will be held in the Auditorium or the Masonic temple. Morning meetings of the surgeons will be given over to clinics in the Omaha hospitals, while the after noon meetings will be occupied with the reading and discussion of sci entific papers. At a recent meeting of the sur geons in charge of the meeting it was decided unanimously that the general public is more interested in the treatment of cancer than any other medical or surgical subject. . "This is due," says Dr. D. T. Quigley, "to the fact that 100,000 per- sons cue every year jii kic yuicu States from cancer, and that 80 per cent of these deaths are prevent able." : Dr. Quigley is in full chs.rge of the arrangements for the March meeting of the Nebraska division. Pearl Found In Oyster By Omaha Man Set at High Value by Experts A pearl, said by Omaha gem ex perts to be worth a large sum, was found in an oyster by Sam Wick line, 1815 Maple street, while open: ing oysters and clams at his Key stone Oyster bar, 322 South Fif teenth street, yesterday. Wickline has been opening oy sters and clams there for the last three years and estimates hi labors at more than 100,000 of the bivalves. This pearl is at "cat's-eye," ac cording to Ivar G. Larson, of the firm of Anderson & Berguist. .It is shaped like a cone, without a flaw and of purplish tint. It is about the size of a small "crockie ' marble. George Ryan of the Ryan Jewelry Co., and a representative of the Lof tis Brothers' firm, pronounced the gem a choice find, declaring it will bring a fancy price. Wickline says he is undecided as to whether or not he will sell it. Would Have Center of River Boundary Between States Legislatures of Iowa and Nebras ka will be asked to adopt the center of the Missouri river as the bound ary line between the two states at Omaha and Council Bluffs, accord ing to an agreement reached yester day afternoon by representatives of the Chambers of Commerce of the two cities. This would restrict Ne braska officers to making arrests on the west river bank, and Iowa offi cers on the east river bank. W. E. Chambers Dies on Coast Former Omaha Dancing Master Succumbs After Long Illness. Willard E. Chambers, 57. dancing instructor in Omaha for 35 years, died December 31 at his home in Los Angeles, according to word re ceived by friends here yesterday. Prof. Chambers suffered a nervous breakdown more than a year ago and had been in poor health since. He is survived by his wife and one daughter. Prof. Chambers was the founder of the Kel-Pine dancing academy at Twenty-fourth and Farnam streets, and instructed three generations of Omaha children in the gentle terpsi chorean art. Many prominent dancers of the stage today received their early training from Prof. Chambers, in cluding Helen Kroner, formerly of Pavlowa's ballet, and Fred and Adele. Astairs, i now 'playing with "Apple Blossoms." , Necklace Stolen From Dr. Mick's Home Returned Wrapped in tissue paper sending forth a strong odor of attar of roses, with nothing on the package to give a clue to the identity of the sender, a necklace containing 105 pearls, stolen Sunday evening when the home of Dr. W. H. Mick, 506 South Thirty-sixth street, was ran sacked, was returned through the mail to Dr. Mick Wednesday. The necklace was a gift to Mrs. Mick from members of Ak-Sar-Ben chapter, Order of Eastern Star, of which she is worthy matron and was instrumental in organizing last O ctober. Four Men Fined Total of $2,750 as Dry Law Breakers Four persons were fined in federal court yesterday for violation of the Volstead act. Joe Eppcrline drew the heaviest penalty, with a fine of $1,000 and six months in jail. He pleaded-guilty to operating a still, his second offense. Others who were fined were G. Shrakani, $500 penalty, $100 fine and one month In jail, for manufactur ing whisky; L. Sodomaka, $500 pen alty, $100 fine and one month in jail, for operating a still; Mark 'Novak, $250, and Joe Zagar, $300 for viola tion of the prohibition act. sarivX as bott, fresh; luscious cake, a mound of creamy marshmallow, and , rich chocolate over 'all. CHOCOLATE PUFF CAKES make . a distinct appeal to all appetites. Sold by the pound. At your grocer's. national Blsqurr. COMPANY . COMPANY -y v Store Hours: 8A.M.to6P.M. Saturday, 8A.M.to7P.M. Take Elevator Save $10 Store Hours: 8AvM. to 6 P.M. Saturday, 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. (Greatest w i Trow Sale Over 2,000 Pairs to Choose From Odd Pants That Sold at $10, $12.50, $15 and $18 Come prepared to buy several pairs, as the values are so wonderful you will v'nt a year's supply. BLUE SERGES, Blue, Green, Brown Flannels, Unfinished Worsteds, Fancy Worsted, Worsted Stripe, Heavy Pants, Good Suit Patterns. 1 In fact, almost any color you may have in mind. January Sale Men's and Young Men's Suits and Overcoats Suits and Overcoats (dJJ H) Suits and Overcoats f 3 up to $60 1 P up to $85 a lMfy to; abuse fTls KfgK mns TOTWT5 2nd Floor 16th & Farnam, Securities Bid?. anuary Sale Grows in appreciation as stock melts Prices show such radical reductions that value is immediately apparent quality, dependability, genuineness attach to all merchandise sold here no matter what the price. Linens and White Dress Goods Bed Spreads and Blankets Ginghams, Percales and Wash Goods Knit Underwear for Men, Women and Children Sheets, Sheeting, Pillows and Pillow Cases Muslin Underwear and Corsets. Coats, Suits, Dresses, Furs, Blouses Children's Apparel of All Sorts -all are Friday bargains A few stimulating lots throughout a Storeful of Bargains Friday A Sale of Women s Shoes High Shoes in ultra modern models taken from our regu lar lines and possessing the features of quality and style ' that distinguish these Kllpatrick Shoes from most others. Broken sizes and dropped lines in blacks and color com binations. The same shoes that sold early in th year for 815.00. 816.50 and $18.00- They would sell today if in complete assortment for $10.00- Triday the entire lot placed on tables for your easy inspection and selection at, pair $595 Women's Nightgowns With high neck and sleeves. We find ourselves with a big stock of these and make, for Friday, very drastic prices. WOMEN'S NIGHT GOWNS Well made of splendid muslin, trimmed with tucks and embroidery; all high necks. Sold up to $2.89. Will be grouped (i Cf Friday, at JltAJ WOMEN'S NIGHT GOWNS In fine Quality muslin and long- . cloth. Handsomely trimmed and finished; all made high in the neck for the season. Sold up to 1 4.25. Will be grouped Friday, at $2.00 Junior Suits Youthful Models For girls of 15 and 17 years, adapted to small women ot any age. Sensible styles in popular materials. Nary, brown and mixtures. Just 24 suits left. They sold up to $92.50. Friday only at 25 wii? they last - ; G.-D. CoTSetS-Excepttonal Values Model 3538 Made in beautiful flesh color Broche ; & $10.00 number on which we clqsed the maker's stock. Liberal quantity of large sizes. Friday, pair 5 Bungalow Aprons Good quality Percale in very neat patterns. Cut full and roomy. In fact the same as you have paid $1.95 for. Sale Friday, each $ Linen Section Friday Specials 36-in. Bleached Indian Head, yard 36-in. Irish Poplin, yard 36-in. Loligcloth, per yard, 72x72 All Linen Cloth, each, 72x108 All Linen Cloth, each 72x72 Imported Damask Cloth, each, 25 79, 19 S11.25 $12.50 83.95 Floor Below Special Pricings 35c Outing Flannel, yard, 75c 32-in. Ginghams, yard, $2.00 81x90 Mohawk Sheets, each $8.50 72x4 Sateen Comforts, each, $10.00 66x80 40fo "Wool Blankets, each 19 39 $1.39 $6.95 $5.95 C V t c t t 0 I t V s .0 0 0 0 0 0 Bee Want Ada. Arc Best Bnsine?