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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1921)
Seaplane Used , By De Valera In Making Escape iTwo Vessels, One a Yacht From Ireland, Were Instru mental In Aiding Republic; .President to Return. New York, Jan. 10. President Eamonn De Valera of the Irish re public used at least two boats and a seaplane on his trip to Ireland, according to disclosures made today. It is declared that he departed from this couutr.MTjithcT on Decern ber 21 or 22, being picked up out M'dc of territorial waters by a yacht which had made the trip from Ire land for the purpose. of transporting him home. On the afternoon of December 29 his yacht was met by a seaplane at a point about 20 miles out from Mutton island, which is five miles from the -coast of County Clare. After some rouble with the engine of the plane the Irish president was landed on Mutton island near dusk wet, tired and hurjgry. His follow ers,' sonic of whom had waited two days for hiin following a secret notice f his coming, welcomed him but did not dare to build a fire to warm him for fear of the British watchers who were everywhere. He was given temporary suste nance in the shape of bread and wa ter. Communication through estab lished channels was maintained with the mainland and shortly before the dawn word came, that the British guards had been lured from the vi cinity. De Valerajak hii party em barked in small beats and made for ne mainland, tie weni 10 uic noroc t . - ,1. i of a loval friend near Kilmurray, where he remained all day Decem ber 30. In the early hours of that day, while he rested, the word was flashed back to America to release the message of his landing in safety. . At one time on the trip. across the vacht was challenged by a British captain, but the captain of the yacht persuaded the Britisher that his was a pleasure yacht out cruising. Since landing De Valors has moved nearly every nigftv alwayp traveling with a sufficient guard of the Irish republican army to insure his safety from capture by an ordi nary detachment of the milifary. His lieutenants here who- made public the story of his trio declare that they have . advices that at nc time has he been in danger of cap ture. ' - Held for Highway Robbery ' Charged " with highway robbery Kd Gilder. Williamsport Pa., and .William Hicks, 11)4 North Nine teenth street, both colored, were bound over to the district court this morning by Judge Dunn in Central police court. - The two men are al leged to have robbed Sam Lerner, 2512 Charles street II ' ,. ' II 6 .,, . x It had an attractive front cover. Viscount Took Job As Clerk to Win Her i (;n4 A News from London of -the en gagement of Miss Violette Selfridge, daughter of a wealthy Chicago mer chant, to Viscount di Sibour reveals a story. of more than ordinary ro mance. The viscount went to Mr. Selfridge several months ago and asked for his daughter's hand. His answer was that he, would have to become a breadwinner. It was agreed upon and the viscount went to work in Mr. Self ridge's London store. i is Intrigue Charged By Telegraph Head Western Union Chief Says U. S. intimidating Cuba In 1 x Controversy. Washington, Jan. 10. Charges that the State department was "mak ing threats against the Cuban gov ernment" to prevent the issuance of permits for Western Union cable landings on the island were made before a senate committee today by Newcomb Carlton, president of the Western Union company. Mr. Carlton declared the depart ment was "pursuing to the point of persecution" its differences with the company over the attempt to land the cable from Barbadoes, which, he said, would establish a new line of communication with South America. Questioned as to alleged super vision by English authorities of offi cial dispatches sent from Washington to American diplomatic representa tive in Great Britain, Mr. Carlton reiused to "answer categorically be cause it wouia maice trouDie. Tenth Street at Douglas Electors Name Mrs. Wheeler as Their Delegate Lincoln Woman to Carry Cer tificate of Nebraska Vote to Capital Mrs. Draper Smith Is Alternate. Lincoln, Jan. 10. (Special.) Mrs. H. H. Wheeler of Lincoln was named delegate, and Mrs. Draper Smith of Omaha, alternate, o convey the certificate of the Nebraska electoral college to Vice President Marshall in Washington, D. C. The naming of the messenger fol lowed a solemn casting of the eight votes for Harding and Coolidge by the eight members of the college meeting for that purpose in the of fice of Governor McKelvie Monday noon. It has been an understanding that the only two women republican electors should be commissioned as messengers, but a later investigation failed to reveal any federal or state authorization for more 1 than one official messenger. Will Make Trip Together. . The understanding remains, how ever, that Mrs. Wheeler and Mrs. Smith wilHnake the trip to Washing ton together, with Mrs. Wheeler nominally the official delegate. Mrs. Wheeler asked if there was anything to prevent such action and was informed that it was a matter for her to arrange with Mrs. Smith. The federal government allows 20 cents a mile and a per diem for electoral messengers enough to take two delegates to the capital it 'the law made such a provision; The first ballot for delegate gave Mrs. Wheeler six votes to Mrs. Smiths two, but on motion of Allen Tukey of Omaha the vote for Mrs. Wheeler was made unanimous. ; Members of Electoral College. I Mrs. Wheeler voted for Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Smith cast her bal lot for Mrs. Wheeler. On the vote for alternate, seven ballotS for Mrs Smith were cast, Mrs. Smith herself not voting. Members of the electoral college of Nebraska include: A. J. Weaver of Falls City, made chairman at an organization meeting Saturday; J. F. Cole of Aurora, secretary of the col lege; Mrs. H. H. Wheeler of Lin coln, Mrs. Draper Smith of Omaha, Allen Tukey of Omaha, E. C Hous ton of Tekamah, George S. Austin of Orleans and E. T. Westerfelt of Scottsbluff. The certificate of the Nebraska election was signed by each elector in triplicate, one copy going to the president of the United States sen ate, one to the federal district judge and the third to remain in the files of the governor's office, E. F. Brailey Improves E. F. Brailey is reported in an improved condition at the Wise Memorial hospital, where he was taken last week. HE NATIONAL FUR & TANNING COMPANY manufactures, right "here in Omaha, a sui prisingly high-grade line of fine fur garments .and make, in their Douglas Street display room, as classy a showing of beautiful, handsomely made furs as is to be found in the exclusive Michigan Avenue shops of Chicago or on Fifth Avenue, New York. , For a number of years they have been in the habit of sending an annual catalogue 'to persons who j could not see the goods personally, but their catalogues have heretofore failed to completely convey the j impression of quality that one gains from a visit to their store and they have not been as successful as j they might have been from the standpoint of producing business. Last summer, a representative of the K-B service department happened to see the line and became greatly impressed with its magnitude and exceptional quality. The possibilities in the way of increased business that might be brought by a proper presentation loomed large in hismind and Mr. Loomis, the National's manager, was urged to permit the K-B organization to build him a catalogue that would faith fully represent the line. 1 He consented, and the book he is now using, with entirely satisfactory results, was the outcome- After a care ful study of the selling problems involved, the K-B service man went through the stock, selected, with Mr. Loo'mis' issistance, the numbers that would make the most inviting showing, put them on hand-picked models that were to the manner born, posed them with painstaking care to bring out the maximum peauty of the garment and the picture, personally supervised the photographing, with the ultimate result that pictures were secured that did not require or get the least bit of retouching. They were shown absolutely true to life and with convincing honesty. The printing plates were made in Omaha under our own supervision and came out splendidly. The text was written in-an interesting way largely by women writers who knew how to appeal to their sex, a page she was se- lected that aided materially in creating the general impression of quality and richness, the best' paper that could be had for the purpose was used and the presswork was of the usual K-B quality. . That the K-B "hunch" was a good one is evidenced by the stream of orders that the book is producing In spite of adverse merchandising cbnditions. - ' If you are interested and would like to check up on any of the statements made here or would like a copy of the book, call up Mr. Loomis at TyTer 0120 and he wi 11 answer your questions and mail you a copy. ' , E BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, JANUAKt 11, ivzi. Councilmen Confer With Business Men on Changes in Charter Members of the municipal affairs committee of the Chamber of Com merce met at noon yesterday to dis cuss proposed changes in the new city charter prepared by Corporation Counsel Lambert for presentation to the legislature at this session. Members of the city council were in conference with the committee and discussed mainly that portion of the new charter which wonld regulate the issuing of befnds for street improvements. The new charter provides for the issuance of $750,000 bonds the first year and $500,000 the second for street im provements. Several committee members and councilmen declare the charter should provide for ithe issuance of bonds to cover any proposed im provement at the time the" contract for it has been let. X-Ray Physician Is Sued For Large Sum by birl fnnetanr F.lizaheth S t Dwell charges carelessness by Dr. William H. Mick in exposing her to A-rays and filed suit in district court against him yesterday for $25,000 damages. Last January, she says, he gave her X-ray treatments while she was employed in his office. A month later the skin where the treatments were given became red and broken, she declares. In spite of this, she says, he per mitted ber to continue to work in his office without providing her with a screen or lead apron, used by those who handle the X-rays. Her condition grew worse, she days, and she finally had to be removed to a hospital The physician denies the girl s charges. "Widow" to Press Claim For Share in Real Estate Frank Shotwell, executor of the will of the late John T. Neal, former district manager for the K, J. Rey nolds Tobacco company and whose daughter is a beneficiary under the will, has returned from a. trip to Winston-Salem, N. C. and reports nothing remains but the distribution of the estate. A. S. Ritchie, attorney, who repre sents the woman in Okmulgee, Okl, who claims to be Neal's widow, de clared Monday he would push his client's case in- the Winston-Salem and the Douglas county courts. A hearing has been set for January 18 before County Judge Crawford. Income Tax Blanks for Corporations Are Mailed Income tax blanks for' corpora tions, form 1120, were mailed yester day to corporations in Nebraska. In dividual income tax blanks, form 1040, for persons whose annual in come is more than $5,000, will be mailed within a, few days, accord ing to an announcement from the federal revenue department. REDFIELD SMILLIKEOWNERS Producers of Plans Made for Big Market Week Omaha Jobbers and Manufac turers Arrange Elaborate Program for Merchants. Omaha jobbers and manufacturers of the Merchant's Market Week committee are making elaborate plans to entertain 1.000 merchants who are expected in Omaha the week of March 7. The program as proposed and ap proved by the committee on special entertainment includes a reception and smoker Monday evening, March 7, at the Chamber of Commerce Tuesday evening will be "athletic night," and Chairman Joe Kelly has arranged with Lieutenant Gibson of Fort Omaha for a special program for the visitors and their wives. Wednesday evening the merchants will be entertained at a combination masked ball, county fair and carni val, i Thursday the grand ball and. dis tribution of prizes will be held at the Auditorium, where $1,000 will be giv en away to prize winners. Committee members in charge de clare the market week will be just as successful as in any previous year and that merchants front trade ter ritory adjacent to Omaha have al ready evinced a desire to attend. Dick Kitchen to Marry Boyhood Chum's Ex-Wife Richard (Dick) Kitchen, owner of the Paxton hotel, announced yester day his engagement to Mrs. Grace Magney, divorced wife of Lloyd Magney, attorney. The wedding will take place in the spring, Mr. Kitchen says. Lloyd Magney and Kitchen have been chums from boyhood. Kitchen was divorced from his wife, Roberta Eddy Kitchen, last spring. They were married while she was a student at Central High school. Lloyd Magney was Kitchen's attorney during the suit. Four Cases for Judge Troup In District Court This Week Isadore Bernstein was placed on trial before District Judge Troup and a jury yesterday, on the charge of receiving stolen property. Today Joe Pierson,, charged with forgery, is to go to trial. Olie Jackson, charged with carrying con sealed weapons, will be tried Wed nesday. On Thursday Ernest Smith, charged with a statutory crime, is to be put on trial for the second time. The jury, after his first trial, was unable to agree. Thieves Make $1,000 Haul At Douglas Street Store Four sealskin coats and three fur capes, valued at $1,000, were stolen from the A. Bonoff store, women's apparel, 1409 Douglas street, some time between Saturday night and Monday morning, according to po lice reports. The burglars effected an entrance by a rear window. Hubby Asks Divorce Be Annulled After Wife Weds Another With 10 days in which to file pro test before a divorce decree granted his wife, July 20, 1920, becomes ir revocable, Nels Svengard, promi nent business man of Lowell, Mass., filed a motion in disttict court yes tprrlav aiWinir that the decree grant ed his wife be set aside. He alleges the divorce was granted witnour giving him proper time to defend himself and that he was not notified that his wife had brought suit. Although the court admonished Mrs. Svengard against remarriage Svengard says the day after the de cree was granted his wife went to Logan, la., and married George M. Durkee. Court record show the divorce went by default. The Svengards were married in England in 1908. Churcfi for Children Only Is Organized At Scottsbluff , Neb. i Scottsbluff, Neb., Jan. 10. (Special Telegram.) As a part of the Methodist church here, a junor church has been organized which children only will attend. The mem bers of the children's church, the first of its kind to be organized in Nebraska, will have their own offi cers, ushers, choir, deacons and dea conesses. One hundred and forty-five chil dren attended the services yesterday when the church was first opened. In an adjoining room the parents and older members of the congrega tion listened to a sermon by the pas tor of the church. Rev. E. CI FinteL while the pastor's wife preached to the youngsters. Two Insurance Clubs Will Hold Conventions in Omaha The "$100,000 Club" of the North American Life Insurance company will hold its annual convention in Omaha, February 10-12. The con vention will be opened with a lunch eon at the Chamber of Commerce. Fifty agents are expected. Meetings will be held in the home office at Thirteenth and Farnam streets. The club is named for agents selling $100,000 in insurance each vear. Agents in Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma of the Lincoln National Insurance company of Fort Wayne, Ind., will convene in Omaha, Feb ruary 2-4. About 60 are expected. Headquarters will be at the Fonte nelle. Meetings will be in the local office-of which Miss Dorfs Goethe has Charge. President Wilson Now Works Two Hours Daily Washington, Jan. 10. President Wilson is now able to work two hours daily1 without fatigue, Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician, said today, in discussing the. presi dent's health. Telephone Tyler 0364 Crippled Invalid Sees First Movie Portable Machine Brings Si lent Drama to Home of Bedridden Woman. Mrs. Margaret D. Cox, a crippled "shut-in," confined to her bed the last 20 years at her home at m Park avenue, and unable to go to the movies, has enjoyed the distinc tion of having the silent drama come to her. She has alwavs held a skeptical view toward motion pictures of which she read In newspapers and magazines. Her vijws were changed Fndav nmht. when, through a cnance remark by Miss Henrietta M. Rees to Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Mason that Mrs. Cox had never seen a movie, the 1 ' IV 111 I HPHIS is why One-Eleven is I ,0 d Trade conditions slowed down ( H Europe's buying in this country. r H " pine tobacco formerly shipped " I P. UP We bought it and made f U lrfflfF ' Result a high' quality I jj cigarette at a low Price 0 I which mean that if you don't Hte"lJl,'Clgarette9,,yottcaa get your Jj U money back lrora the dealer S i National Fur &Tv?6f ixg Comity urn.. s 1 rjJiX-t.-!'. : tx; le&u mcji ifZ. n ,it fi" iiu mi f te.-ju. T , . ,! ' H WVrm1 tum ttot mt o-j V " A tmtft h tlm It rear Um tTxHlw wulnw - T hop IM . ' "VV U iknU nt W IhvIM -)m.it rtl w at 1 mi, , , V K f wilwr44 Vy.t U t ruiM 1 " t t V MMtt-rrt,HirtlSor .! be. v 4-$ k , f Mr. Loomis sajjs "Thank You" Masons enlisted the serviced ,f A mend who pwncd a portable pro jecting machine.' Tlcy gathered iirt films from Manager H. II. Watt ot the Strand theater and other l)nu ha film exchanges tnd, assisted by Gus Hermann of the Kialto theater, npt on a show at the home oi Mis, Cox.; ' v Mrs. Cox wrote f her party: "To witness such a pcrlonnaiice from niybed had 50iik:1 ait im possibility to nie. In imagination such performance had seemed sort of a foolish, simple pastime, not withstanding t!ie glowing accounts of devotees and the newspapers. Tito reality so far exceeded the imagined performance that 1 was over whelmed." Oliver CMHodlw Works Announces Price Reduction South Kend, Intl., Jan. 10. The Oliver Chilled l'low Works today announced a rut in the price of all horse-drawn implements of from 8 to 20 per cent. . , , 1 0"t ' Harvey Milliken X 1 twaj&M Mlm pPo4uoiM "x.. j Jt ?Lm '.Vli' i V