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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1921)
THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1921. i t f V ' w Lysle I. Abbott Called Before Celestial Bar Lawyer, Resident of Omaha 25 Years, Dies Played on Famous Michigan Univer sity Ball Team. I.yslc I. Abbott, Omaha attorney, 'yea yesterday at St. Catherines Hos pital. 1 Death came following an illness of several weeks. He was s years old. Mr. Abbott had been a resident of Omaha 25 years. He practiced law in the firm of Cowan and Mc llugh for several years and later in partnership with Judge Fawcctt. In recent years he practised in conjunc tion with his brother, Ray Abbott, and I. J. Dunn, although he was not in partnership1 with them. V lie was receiver for the Independ ent Telephone company following the bankruptcy of that firm and wa3 a member of the state constitutional convention last year. ' He. was an Elk, a 32d degree Mason and a member of the Country and University clups. Before coming to Omaha, Mr. Ab bott lived at Crete, Neb., where for two years he was editor of the Crete Globe. He attended Doane college at Crete and later was graduated from Michigan university, where he played on the Michigan . base ball 'team which gained fame in 1891 by defeating Harvard. ;,' ' V He is survived by his wife, who, before her marriage, was Mary! Shaw of Wilmington, Del.; six daughters; one son;' three brothers, Ray and Hugh, of Omaha, and Claude L of Genoa, Neb., and two sisters. Dr. Rice to Speak Here On Problematic America ' Dr. (M. ' L. Rice, pastor of the North Woodward Methodist church of Detroit, who is to speak in the First Methodist church Tuesday evening, February 1, has changed his subject by request of several of the Omaha "business men who want to hear his latest lecture on "Prob lematic America." Dr. Rice is the pastor of a church of 4,000 members and one of the outstanding pulpit orators of the country. i Farm Land Near Chester Sold at Referee's Sale Hebron, Neb., Jan. 20. (Special) A quarter section of land ncarj Chester was purchased at reteree s sale by C. Y. Elliot for $12,500. An other quarter in the same section brought $11,300. ... Councilmen Report Parley 'on Charter Quite Satisfactory City Commissioners W. G. Ure R. N. Towl, H.1 B. Zimman and Corporation Counsel W. C Lam bert ' returned yesterd.iy from Lin coln, where they discussed the pro posed Omaha city charter with members of the Douglas county leg islative delegation. They said that, the conference was satisfactory and asserted that reports of discord were unfounded. The charter will be in troduced ii the ' legislature by the Douglas county members. "I hope to have the charter sub mitted to the people by May, when it will be approved or disapproved," Mayor Smith said. He is hopeful that the charter in its present form will go through the . legislature without mishap. Thomas Matters Urdered to rnson A mandate for the commitment of Thomas H. Matters of Omaha to the federal prison at Leavenworth ' was ordered issued at once by the United States circuit court of appeals at St. Louis, Mo., yesterday afternoon. . Within 30 days of the receipt of the mandate Mr. Matters must sur render himself to serve the five-year term to which he was sentenced for violation of the national bank laws. Issuance of the mandate was ordered by Presiding Judge John Garland, who declared as long as application for a pardon commutation of sen tence had been refused he saw no reason why vit should not be issued immediately. ' . - . , v . . O. W. Craik to Assist Director Of Theater at California U. O. W. Craik of the Craik Dra matic studios, , -will assist Samuel 'Mum AWprtnr of flip Grpek theater at the University of California, in producing a series ui liucauij uu IIIC V. .3 L visni " " - - . :Humc passed through Omaha Wed nesday ami nvui a mci munnv with Mr. Craik. The' Omaha di rector will return here in the tall. ! Divorce Court 1 ltlvorre Petitions. rimrlpn A. Button analiiBt Grace Button, desertion. ' Wilton AVendt against uussie wenm, crualty. . , I Josephine Johnson from Ed. Johnson, cruelty. - Klla W nilO irom omhi ttimi:, mw.uy pbrt. - Ruby Hazlitt from Sidney Hazlltt, non support. Louise, E. Gilman from Fred Gilman, desertion. . Ruth Johnson from Charles Johnson, desertion. ' Flossie Nelson from James P. Kelson, cruelty. i Flora Dawson from Meivtn uawson, non- Mabei Sewell from Walter Sewell. cruel-jj ty. L! Head of Douglas W.C.T.U. Denies Break in Ranks Dr. Jennie Callfas Says .Ru mor May Have Started Over Her Refusal to Pay Subscription Denying rumors that there was discord in the ranks of the Douglas County Woman's Christian Temper ance union. Dr. Jennie Callfas, presi dent of the Omaha union, declared that "certain parties" may be piqued because she refused to pay $400 of, a $500 subscription she made last year to the national and state funds of the organization. According to the rumors, Mrs. M. D. Vieno. president of the Doug las County Woman's Christian Tem perance union, received a letter frpm the welfare board stating that the organization would not be allowed to engage in any charitable work un less application, which was enclosed, was approved by the welfare board. Dr. Callfas is secretary of the wel fare board. . "I had nothing to do with the letter," Dr. Callfas said. "It .is my opinion the situation arises out of my refusal to pay the subscription to the temperance fund. My reason for this was that the state treasurer , - , 71 - With desserts, or las a tempting bite for themselves, CHOC OVATE PUFf CAKES are always in favor. , There's a delicious appeal in theit oft, fresh cake, luscious marsh mallow and the thick chocolatt coating which covers, all. Order today from your grocer. NATIONAL BISCUIT. COMPANY . llTsx paid the expenses of a delegate to the St. Ljpuis convention. This wom an, not having been an authorized, delegate and her expenses not having been properly ordered, I refused to pay." It was learned later that the let ter received by Mrs. Vrtno was only one of many similar ones sent out by O. M. Adams, superintendent of the board. 1 . John L. Kennedy Re-Elected Director of Athletic Club The annual election at the Omaha Athletic club, yesterday resulted in the re-election of John L. Kennedy to, the beard cf directors. F. II. Myers was selected to replace Har lcy G. Conant on the board. . Mr. Conant's term, like Mr. Kennedy's, had expired, but owing to business duties he had 'refused nomination as a candidate for re-election. A total of 451 votes were cast. ' v Live Stock Insurance Men To Meet Here February 8 The annual meeting of the Ameri can Live Stock Insurance company will be held in Omaha February 8, it was announced Wednesday by Charles Schwager, president Flans to extend operations of the company will be made as a result of recom mendations drawn up at a , recent meeting of the board of directors. A cash dividend was voted by the directors. Inspectors to Cast ' Gloom on 'Shimmiers' In Dance Halls Here Shoulder shaking, ihe "shimmy" and' other motions by exuberant youths in the dance halls of Omaha must stop. The Board of Public Welfare so decrees. To enforre their orders, board members voted yesterday to place inspectors or su pervisors in every dance hall of ths city to keep "eagle eyes" open for all violators. ,- The supervisors are to be paid by the dance ball pro prietors. The supervisors may be trans ferred from one hall to another, the theory being held by the welfare board that supervisors, iB allowed to remain iu one hall too long, may show favoritism. O. M. Adams, superintendent of the board, visited 12 dance halls Sat urday night, remaining until 2 a. m. Several things he saw during his visits were reported to the board and resulted in the establishment of the supervisors. The new arrange ment Will not interfere with the work of H. I. Bridwcll, genera! in spector for the board. Masonic Shool at McCook McCook, Neb., Jan. 20. (Special Telegram.) Robert K. French, grand custodian of Nebraska Ma sons, closed his three-days school of instruction here. Meetings have been largely attended. Al Kit TISKMK.NT. 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First come first served, one man's money is just as good as another's. The bar gains will naturally go first, therefore we advise early selection. - r -a 1 1 'mzz s a ii i wci .9 $00 IF " " 9 JCJOO , . Bill , ;win Bind the Bargain, Then Tell f Us Hpw You Wish to Pay the Balance THE REASON YOU SHOULD BUY YOUR PIANO AT SCHMOLLER & MUELLER'S We sell the world's best pianos, such as Steinway, Hardmah, Emerson, Steger & Sons, McPhail, Lindeman & Sons, Behr Bros, and Schmoller & Mueller. , We guarantee lowest prices and easiest tennsJ .. , ' A Few of Our Bargains We Have Many Others ONLY 48S it I B I BD1 Will Bind the; Bargain, Then Tell Us How; You Wish to Pay the Balance v Story & Camn Upright ..........$130 Mansfield Player ... $210 ' Bush & Gerts Upright $175 Steger & Sons- Upright $310 Schmoller & Mueller . Upright $250 Chickering & Sons Grand .......... $495 Hardxnan Upright ..$375 Gr&mer Upright $215 A. B. Chase Unrieht S350 Angelus Player $325 Chickering & Sons Upright ..i $140 Schmoller & Mueller flayer $440 Remember every new and used instrument on our floors is included in this great sale, with the exception of new Steinway and Hardman pianos. So act quickly. "Come to morrow prepared to do business. Bring what you can for first payment. We will ar range terms to suit you. ' v Open evenings by a p p o f n t ment. Credit to a I I. . Liberty txndsacccpted same as cash. SCHMOLLER &MUELLER K PIANO CO. Omaha, Neb.- Nebraska's Oldest and largest Music House. If jam ema't call, write tor complete bar rain liat. Xante- Addrtas BAM I5R CLOAK CO. -21 DOUGLAS STREET 7 The A. HI Blank Enterprise 's Order to Vacate This Building April 1st ASfOECEDUS S,DSES; Offered in This Most Wonderful Event at 35 45 Cent ON . THE liar That women from every city and town within a buying ' radius of Omaha are keenly alert to the marvelous money savings to be enjoyed here is evidenced by the vast crowds that have packed this store during the past, two, days. . . ' l . is Huge $150, Stock Must Be Sold to Th 000 the Last Garment in the Next 60 Business Days Not a minute is to be lost Sell ! Sell ! Sell ! That's the , order that has predominance throughout the store. Cast aside all thoughts of profits give the customer a liberal , share of the cost. Thafs the way the Parisian is selling garments today. v Prices SmM BeyJ We know the folly of half-hearted tactics in matters of price reductions., We are determined to unload 'this ; ; stock within the alloted iime, and to do this we have in stituted the lowest pricss ever attempted by any store anywhere. v Never in the History of the Middle -West Have Such Phenomenal Values Prevailed -The thousands of visitors to this great event Wednesday and Thursday simply gasped with amazement at the seeming impossible prices that prevail. All we say is: "Come tomorrow see for yourself." "Every Sale Must Be Considered Fiiial 'Tomorrow's Selling Confined to Coats-Suits-Dresses 'Shop in the Forenoons If Possible 'Watch for the Big Green Signs . ''.' :..