THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDXY, "FEBRUARY 12, -1921.
3)ense Smoke in
Paint Shop Fire
Overcomes Four
Twenty-Five Workmen fight
Blaze at Auto Plant; Fore
man Uses Clothing to
Smother Flames.
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Four men were - overcome 'by
smoke, one automobile was , 'de
, stroyed, . damage totaling $2,000 wag
caused,' and, a serious blaze was
. itrted. in . the J II. .Hansen Cadil
lac company; paint shop, Farnam
street at -Twenty-sixth,' yesterday,
when workmen extinguished 'a fire
caused, by cross wires, after battling
with the flames for IS minutes.
The city fire department arrived
'just. as the'fire was extinguished:
Workmen, who were qver.come by
tne amove are: i
James Paustian,
street.
Axel Mullen, 1811,Evans street.
Harold Shearer, . 510 South
Twenty-seventh street.
Ivar Hultman, 506 South Twenty-seventh
street.
They were revived soon after the
arrival of the fire department. ,
Car Destroyed. ? ,
B. M. Cowles, 4018 North Twen
tyVsixth street, foreman of the shop,
stripped his clothing from his body
and smothered flames -which had
spread to a pail of gasoline,
The car which was destroyed was
a stock machine iq process of over
lu.uling and repainting.
In dismantling the car preparatory
to painting it two wires "became
crossed' causing a spark which if
nitcd gasoline fumes. '." ..
The flame spread rapidly among
1 lie combustible fluids, which.: are
u?ed in removing the old paint,
Twenty-five workmen In tjie paint
shop, aware-of the seriousness of the
.situation, sprang to fight the flames
with chemical extinguishers, buckets
j a , '
vi -water ana me nugc spnnKier -u
the garage.
'Remove . Clothing. . .
Many of the men removed articles
of clothing with which Jo smother
outbreaks of the flames. ,
Members of all departments who
bided in the battle with the flames
vere drenched, by the -spray . from
the sprinkler system. '
After the fire was, extinguished J.
H. Hansen, . president . of .the com
pany, personally commended the em
ployes for their valiant work. ;
All the damages are covered by in-f-urance.'
: . . . :-.
Player' in Church League
Arretted on Check Charge
John Crowl?y.: ''22', 285l Fowler
avenue,, star basket bait olayer, who
was arrested the v M. C.-A.
just as he was starting to play in
a Church league' game, pleaded not
, guilty yesterday morning in police
court when. arraigned on a charge
of passing Worthless checks. , .
"Yon may be a hero among youf
friends, bat you should adopt more
approved methods if yon expect to
earn a living, for your,! wife and
baby," 'was. the- rebuke administered
by Police Judge Foster. ,
Crowley was bound over to the
. district court , for trial, obtaining
his freedom on a bond of $500. ......
CHAPTER XVIII.
A Talk With Mr. Meadow Mouse.
. The next time she saw Mr. Mead
ow Mouse Mrs.' Robingave him
Grandfather Mole's message. "He
says," said she! "he'd like to have a
talk with yo."' ..' , .:' '
. "Does he?" Mr. Meadow Mouse
exclaimed. "Now I wonder what he
has to say! I returned his umbrella
to him, after the rain. So. it can't
be about that."
"If I. wanted, to ,know, Vi go and
find Grandfather Mole," Mrs. Robin
suggested tartty.' ,' '
Bein a mild' sort of person Mr.
Then hkrt wit atfreat scurruini ;
Meadow Mouse thanked Mrs. Robin
politely, both for-the message and
for the advice. And then, scampering
to a certain spot that he knew, near
the Jehce. he disappeared through
an openiritr iritd the ground. It 'was
one of Grandfather Mole's doorways.
Mr. MeadowJ Mouse did not hesitate
to use it,' being one of those fortu
nate folks that are quite at home
anywhere."1 It made little difference
to him whether he , was above ground
or in it. And' asiderfrom Grand
father Mole and his owrrfamily there
was no one that knew his way about
Grandfather Mole's galleries as well
as Mr. Meadow. Mouse, : r" -v-
To be sure, he had some trouble
in f inding the 'old gentleman,' there
were so many different passages
in 'which to' look' for him. But at
last Mr.' Meadow Mouse met Grand
father. Mole in a long.-ttrnnel that
followed a row of newly planted
corn. . . .
"Ah, ha 1". .Grandfather Mole cried.
"There's something I want' to. say
to'you." . j -' . v
"So I.liear"' .Mr. Meadow Mouse
replied a. bit anxiously for Grand-
More Truth Than Poetry
-By JAMES J. MONTAGUE
10 '
father Mole sounded none too pleas
ant, i .
'You've been getting me in trou
ble with old Mr. Crow," Grandfather
Mole complained. He thinks I've
been eating the seed corn that Farm
er Green planted. And it X told him
that .it was you that's done it, and
that you've been using my galleries
to reach the hills of corn, Mr. Crow
would never believe what I said.
"It looks bad for you, doesn't, it?"
said Mr. Meadow Mouse more cheer
fully. '
Somehow his remark displeased
Grandfather Mole. ''
"You'd better be careful what you
sayl" he warned Mr. Meadow Mouse.
"If you make me angry it will go
hard with you." ' -
Now, Grandfather Mole was
known to be' terrible fighter when
aroused. And Mr. Meadow Mouse
had no liking for a fight with any
one.., So he moved backward a few
steps arid made ready to run.
"I'm sorry jf I have caused you
trouble," he said. "Couldn't you ex
plain to Mr. Crow that you have
tunneled into the .hills of corn in
order to catch the grubs that would
eat the corn if you didn't eat them
first? Can't vou tell him that you
are helping the corn crop, instead
oi ruining hi- - , ,
. Grandfather Mole shook his head.
"You are hot much acquainted
with Mr, , Crow" he repplied. "It
he has made up his mind Jhat I'm
Mealihsr corn nothing I could say
I would change his opinion.
"Can t I lelp you in some way r
Mr. Meadow Mouse asked. "I'd do
almost anything, because you've let
fii'tise vour MlleriesJ.' ' '
Grandfather .Mole pondered for a
timer, ".'.-
"Perhaps there is a Way you can
helo " he said at last. "If you'll man
age somehow to let . Mr. Crow catch'
you in one ot these nuis, wun your
mouth full of conChe'd know that
you, were the guilty party."
. -Mr.-Meadow v Mouse paled at the
thought. of such a situation. And his
legs shook beneath him. "Oh 1 I
couldn't do that!" he stammered.
"Can't you think of some other way?"
"Yes, I can!" Grandfather replied.
"I'll Jet him catch me in a hill of
corn.
."With, corn m your mouth? ' Mr.
MeadoV Mouse inquired eagerly. '
"Nol" said - Grandfather Mole.
"With you in my mouth!" , When he
chose," Grandfather Mole could be.
verv'sorv. And as he said these
words ne made a quick rush toward
Mr. Meadow Mouse.
Then there was-a great scurrying
down' there in the darkr '
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Dog Hill Paragrafs
"By George, Bingham
News reaches here from Bounding
' Billows that the constable there en
gaged in a sensational chase Thurs
had been guilty of reckless driving
vw4iile passing through on his bicycle.
According to eye-witnesses the
stranger did not even ring his bell
Mm1.
day morning ; after a atranger who
at crossings and came withjn an inch
cf running over a nice, ww.
The postoffice .will be closed to
morrow all day on account of the
postmaster's birthday. ; , .' , .
Wash .Hocks happened down to
the depot at Tkkville Monday to
see the train come in. It puffed and
snorted so much on approaching the
station that it woke up the agent.
(Copyrlht. 1921. Georf Mtthew Adams)
I'M THE GUY
' I'M THE GUY who slobbers all
over you when he thinks he can get
something from y0u.4 ,
That's my little, plan,' all right.
When you are in a position to do
me a good turn, I give an imitation
of a gladsome tittje joy every time
I see you. . - - " '
I simply can't do enough for you.
I -nearly break my neck hurrying to
carry out your slightest 1 wish. .
. I'm the leader and personnel of
the Amen, chorus to whatever you
say. , V' '' - ,
If you said .the moon was made
of green chees, I'd agree, ' and as
sure you it was very green.
I'm just like a kid on- good, be
havior for , . the weeks preceding
Christmas.
As long 'as you fall for my flat
tery and obsequiousness, I am per
fectly content.
If you don't like it, well, that's
different But tt that if I keep it
tip long enough, you'll fall for it
finally.
If I can't get away ' with It, ' I
should worry. IH get back at you,
when things change and furn my
'way. .'. '--'
HOLDING A HUSBAND
. Adele Garrison's New Phase of
-Revel at ions, of d W i fe '
According to Freud
' If baby discovers the bottle of rye
That father has got on his hip,
And raising a wailful and piteous cry
He eagerly begs for a nip,
Don't dam up the longings that surge in his breast
by snatching the bottle away;
His infant emotions, thus sternly suppressed,
Will make him a drunkard some day. ,
H- " .-:'
If sister swoops down on the quarter that drops i
From, grandmother's purse to the floor,
And rutis to invest it in peppermint drSbs
And chocolate creams at the store,
Postpone your correction to some later time
. And let her emotions run wild,
By rudely suppressing her instinct for crime
You may make a thief of the child.
f
Don't be at all shocked if your seven-year son
Requests you to lend him. the. shears,
Because he believes it would be lots of fun
( : To cut off the pussy-cat'? ears. '
Suppress this desire that wells in his heart
For brutal and red-blooded deeds,
And you surely will give him the criminal start,
. Which is all a good murderer needs.
These facts we have learned from a person named Freud,
" Who says in a ponderous book, ' . ' .
That primal emotions, too roughly destroyed,
Will make their possessor a crook. .
' The spirit that punishment seeks to suppress,
Will burst from its bondage -some day,
So let it run rampant but nevertheless, '
We won't rear our children that way! .
' ' VAW .
OF course ;
Wotnen are getting taller. . Probably another result of the higher
fair movement. ,
' LEADING THE PACK
v Many women have been queens of the opera, but Mary Garden is
the first of her sex to, be the ace. ; ,
ALONG IN 1950
Doubtless Dempsey and Carpentier will fight that battle, but it will
nsnip.
1921, By th Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
be for the senior championship.
(Copyright,
-WHY-
Is Lent So Called?
While the English word for the
Lenten or penitential season is de
rived directly from the Anglo-Saxon
lencten, meaning "spring," the ob
servance of the 40-day 'period goes
back to the early days of Christian
ity, though "it Was not until 840 that (-(Copyright, mo, by the Wheeler Syndl-
The Deal Lillian Made With Sammy.
Lillian and I made, a hurried job
of locking np. my: home for the night
The furnace fire banked properly, w
made a quick; tour of the rooms,
locking doors and windows. :. -
"If I were you," Lillian suggested,
"I iwould leave a light in -one room
upstairs and one room , below, with
curtains raised-just enough to let
the- light shine out, . but not enough
to show that the rooms, are empty."
t "A very - good idea," I . asserted,
'"But do you think those marauders
are" apt" to; come back tonight?"
We werefstanding in my room, and
I could' not' 'repress a shuddering
glance, at the- havoc which theun
known intruders- had . made of ' my
keepsake trunk. '
"Not one chance in a million," . Lil
lian returned -promptly and. con
vincingly "bup-it is. always- well- to
guard against- the millionth chance.
They might have been simply young
hoodlums at, thaf." ; ,. ; a,
What LUlian Asked.
. , My heart quickened its beat. It
was the first irect intimation Lillian
had given of the theory I knew, she
must have mapp'ed out concernina-
the-wantoh-mischief of which my 4
iiuiuc ucen rinc scene. BUI ner
last sentence certainly meant; that
she considered the theory of wanton
hoodlumism as M'one in a - million."
The professional burarlar - theory fell
to the ground because nothing f
trection, then, were her theories point-
She moved toward th door brisk
ly, and I knew, that, my unasked; ques
tion wouia not ne answered, lhere-
tore, l pushed it into a recess of my
brain and closed the door tiarfitlv
upon it until sttch time as Lillian
should have "unravelled the tangled
threads of the twisted pattern which
had been left for our study.
Now for 'old Sammy," I said, a
few minutes Jater,. when, the last
window , closed and . .4he ; 'electric
switches 'turned on. we stood uoon
the doorstep once more. ' vy ' :
"Is he to bejound very far from
here?" Lillian asked '
"No, just down : the ; street '. at , a
small grocery - store," I answered.
"He delivers groceries during the
day, and does plain ' and. fancy "de
tecativing" . at night whenever he
is called upon." v.i
- Lillian did not speak again until
we were in -the .-car and it was turn
ing out of the gateway into the road.
"Would you mind, Madge?" ."she
asked hestitatingly. "Would ; you
mind telling this 'Sammy-that -I
have - rented yotir house. iFor a. few
week's and that I am his employer?
I want to give him a few directions
and ask him a few questionsand"
"You would rather I was -out "of
the: picture when- you're dohy it,; I
smiled - promptly. "Of I courle, my
dear." , - '"' : '-' . -
There was. that-in Lillian's tvoice
when she.answered me wjiich made
me flush with pleasure, i . '
"Do -you' know what a dear ypu
are!", she exclaimed. "Most women
would drive, me' W'ld w.ith curiosity
and thwarted ar)ity''at a request
like that. But 'you knowdon't you,
that I really have a verv- trood; rea
son for not wanting to .trouble you
"V", i,acsi7 .inrorics roi ' mine
nntil I have-proved" them -true' or
laise?" 'f. . . -, ..;
I 'Dotft you thbk it js pretty late in'
the day for you to begin excusing
yourself to me?": I asked quietly.
"I stand corrected," she returned,
and in another minute we had drawn
up in front of a small building la
belled "Tlie Palace Grocery," in ab
surd, contrast to the size and dilapi
dation of the building beneath . the
sign. ' s
'By the pricking of my thumbs,"
Lillian quoted under her breath,
"surely this is Sammy!" - j
I had time only for a. quick assent
before, the man of whom I was in
search" hurriedly drew tup the old
nag he was driving out of the shoo
yard, hitched him to a convenient
post,- and came hobbling up to us. '
"Well, well, Mis' Graham I" he said
heartily, pulling off . his capr "It's,
sure fine to see you around here
again. When did you get back?"
He was , a - friendly, kindly old
figure as he stood looking up at me,
his old hat respectfully removed'
from his thatch of gray hair, his
wrinkled face and faded blue eyes
emphasizing by their expression the
genuineness of his words. ; n
"We came into New York yester
day" I said. . - :".;'r
"And how are Mr. Graham, and
the old lady and the baby, and the
old. gentleman?" he asked cordially.
. I explained briefly that onlv Dicky
and I had come north, and that Lil
lian had" rented our home for a few
weeks. . ' 1 ;
' ?'Mrs, Graham tells me," Lillian
struck in,' "that you are a very ef
ficient guardian of houses at night.''
''Well, if I do saysj't that shouldn't,
there don't much git past me, if I
am gittin' along in years. Me 'and
'Sukey' here" he patted his bulging
hip pocket affectionately "my best
girl, 1 calls her, , we've seen some
pretty stirring events around these
parts sometimes."
"I've-nc doubt,'' Lillian observed,
"and I wish you would undertake
the . watching of Mrs. . Graham's
house until further notice, beginning
tonight." 1 .
"You don't mean to say," he began
excitedly, "that anythiiig'j been dis
turbed up there! Then I wasn't
wrong yesterday afternoon. I could
have sworn' I knew that " -
Hy broke off abruptly and looked
at me in troubled fashion.' ' Lillian
spoke, promptly:
"We must ' hurry back now, Mr.
Hinman," for this is Sammy's legal
cognomen. "When you cail at Mrs.
Durkee's , house tonight, please be
prepared- to tell me anything you
have observed."
; (Continued Monday.) , .
the dates of Ash Wednesday and
Holy Saturday were definitely es
tablished. -. ' - 1
In the days of the early church.
Lent was a season in, which the
faithful asked mercy for themselves
and were therefore expected to shqw
mercy . to others. The money saved
by fasting was given in alms to the
poor. Imperial laws prohibited the
conduct of criminal processes, the
church authorities received penitents
at the altar and imposed public pen
ances for sins committed, emperors
released prisoners, masters pardoned
their slaves and enemies became
friends. During the 16th century the
Tating of meat during the Lenten
season was made an 'offense puish
able by the stocks and a fine of 60
shillings, but the severity with which
the period was observed has gradu
ally lessened, until Lenten observ
ance, is now-mainly a matter of in-
Gividual preference.
Romance in Origin
Of Superstitions
Black Cats.
Many a man who would deny that
he is the least bit superstitiousNfeels
a sneaking satisfaction if a black
cat runs across his path as he starts
for business in the morning, ' Black
cats for luck is a very, old supersti
tion and conies fo us from the Egyp
tians, who - had mummies of cats
buried with them in their tombs and
identified the animal with the moon
god, lJasht probably 'from the pe
culiar enects of light and darkness
on a cat's eyes. And a black cat's
eves by contrast appear more prom
incntry than those of chcr cats,
even as the moon stands out irom
darkness. ' - . .
In ' modern folk lore the cat in
order to bring the greatest amount
of luck must be entirely black no
white hairs even, ihe cat is. a
weird animal anyway and has been
superstitiously regarded from time
immemorial, even by peoples uri
affected by Egyptian civilization,
such as the ancient Germans. In
Germany today a black cat is driven
away from the Cradle'of the infant
and the bedside of the sick lest it
bring death. Fortunately we inherit
the Egyptian and not the Teutonic
superstition. Egypt; Greece, Rome,
western Europe, England, America
is our black cat s line of supersti
tious descent. j .
(Coplrlght, 19I1. by th IHcCIure News-
'. . papor Syndicate.)
Jewel, Flower, Color
Symbols for Today
By MILDRED MARSHALL.
Today's talisinanic gem is the
lodestonc, which attracts friends,
riches and tame to its wearer, .ac
cording to an ancient legend,-and
makes a woman irresistible whether
she be -beautiful or not.
The, lapis lazuli is today's natal
stone; its healing powers are exert
ed, for those born 'on an anniversary
of this date, dispelling both disease
and melancholy.
Dark blue is todays color; it is
said to bring gaiety and good cheer
to those who wear it. v .
Today's flower is the forget-me-
not, symbolic of constancy and po
tent in encouraging acquaintances
begun when it is worn.
(Copyright, 1921, by the Wheeler Syndi
cate, xncj
Common Sense
cate. Inc.)
Parents' Problems
Ought any "useful" presents to
be given at Christmas? ,
We see no reason why not. In
these days, "useful" things cost so
much that they are almost luxuries,
A good plan is: to strikfe a fair aver
age; give some "useful" presents,
and give some that are purely ornamental.
By J. J. MUNDY. .
Why Argue? ' , v
If you have to spend half your
time arguing as to who is boss in
your family . the chances are that
neither of you is fit to be boss of any
body. - '
A real boss docs not argue, he con
siders. , , .
The real iboss strives to get all the
light he can on a subject, and then
sifts and considers" oivadvisement
with others jor whom he has respect
as to their'knowledge and judgment
and then he acts. . ,,
The arguer is an abomination. .
The down-to-the-bone arguer never
has opinions so strong that he can
not get , up an .argument from the
opposite side at any time. .v
He just likes to be contrary for
tlie sake of argument, so he sa,ys. "
. It is one thing to debate k subject
it is quite another tol argue it. ...
Where It Started
. y'V Coins. -'.
When- gold" and silyer wtre 'first
used as. mediums of exchange certain
weights of these metals had stand
ard value.. -This necessitated weigh
ing each time- a -purchase was made.
The Lydians, an antique people, are
credited with the idea of making
standard weights of gold and silver
so as to avoid the weighing process.
Those weights were stamped with
their value and .some mark, usuallv
the' portrait of the ruler of the coun
try. ;. ' !. '
(Copyrttht, li:0. by Ihe Wheeler Syndi
cate, Inc.) ;-
i-j - - -
Automobile thieves drove off with
591 cars, valued at $700,000. in Bal
timore, ;Md., during .1920. " "u j
' ...
1 . .
Saturday Is Your Opportunity Day t
Your Opportunity to Take Advantage of Our Sensational
1. h iT,
Hundreds of Beautiful
Dresses offered at this
Ridiculous Price
Actual $25 DressesQ
Actual $30 Dressesm
Actual $35 Dresses V
Actual $40 Dresses
Actual $45 Dresses
000
Dresses that you have been paying THREE, YES, EVEN
FOUR times this pricefor in recent sales throughout the city.
Materials Styles'- !
French Serge,' Wool Serge, Trice 'tV, . ' ,. Straw Lines, Tunic-Ei 'feds, Waist
" . .- Line, Blouse Effects and All' ,
Satin, V clour and
Velvet.
Over Embro Effects.
A debate indicates a V reasonable
consideration from both t.ides.
An argument is usually so heated
before the finish that consideration
and logic on facts are thrown to the
four winds,, and a scrap ensues'.
So don't be led into an argument
for it does not pay you or the other
one. . '
Valuable time is wasted, hard feel
ings are engendered and you are no
nearer to the truth of the matter,'
either one of you, for" your attitude
was wrong from the beginning name
ly, to win out .facts or no (acts.
Copyright, 1120, by IntrrMlena,l Feature
The government oft Venezuela will
add an institute of modern languages
to its' school of commerce.
or
MAHAS VALUiVGIVING STORE"
February Glean Sweep Sale
- This Message is Another Striking Illustration of s
i; the Remarkable Price Reductions
Big Satihgs Saturday Specials
Onj'e-Day Linoleum Sale
Splendid Quality
Felt Base Floor
Covering Q
Genutnft Piintied
Linoleums, burlap
back, In splendid
patterns. Former
pi-ire 1.C0. To
.day's price, per
stluare OA
yard ,...07C
Heavy Inlaid
Llnol,eunis in
wood and tile pat
terns. In . many -colors.
Former
price ?3. tfoday'a
price, sq. At
yard 1
42 Patterns to Se
. lect frero
" This
Dresser
For Saturday Selling
$29.45
Colonial Period design, beautiful
Golden Oak finish, extr.a sized
plate mirrors. Made throughout
of solid oak.
Measure your -
room, cAme j
early Saturday
morning, make K z' !!
your saicction '
and have your fg?&
floor c 0 v ercd i
for about' one- ' rV
half what it or- '
dinarily would jjjlj '
n
It was $67.50
This ,
Child's Crib
i'our choice of either Whit
Enamel or Gold finish.
$9.85
It was $16.50
Just-the bed .for the baby,
always safe and sanitary.
".: This ,
Solid Oak .
Extension Table
$15.75. ' ':'
Strongly built, your choice ot I
either Golden Oak, Fumed Oak
or Wax finish.
It was $45.00
1 1 jsjij"7
It was $60.00
This Servicable
Solid Oak ;
Buffet '
$19.65 : :
As illustrated is Colonial Period,
has good sire mirror-, rery roomy
drapers and compartments a
big Saturday value. : .S
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T
' Household Necessities at .
Value Giving Prices
Full6-lb. ,
Jewel Electric
Iron, $3.95
Alumimiin
Percolators, $1.40
Black ebonizedwood- handle,
family sire.
Bo wen's Guaranteed Brooms, 33c
Specials for Saturday in Our
Drapery Department
Panel Nets for lace shades
and curtain, from 6 to 12 inches
wide and 90 Inches long.
$1.00 Paneling, per strip... $ .50
1.23 Paneling, per strip.. .65
1.50 Paneling, per scrip.. .75
2.00 Paneling, per strip... 1.00
2.25 Paneling, per strip... 1.15
2.50 Panel Ing, per strip.., 1.30
2.75 Paneling, per strip.., 1.40
3.00 Paneling, per strip..., 1.50
BATH TOWELS ,.
Size 16x30, each. ...... .'16'
Size 18x36, each......... ...19
Size 21x42. each. . ...... .V.39
Size 25x50, each .-69
- HUCK TOWELS ;
Size 15x25, each.... ':...... 12C
Size 16x32, each........ ...16C
Size 17x3S, each..... 24t
Size 18x39, each. .27
Tanrf Veil Fanellnr In wh'l
and Ivory color and t Inch
wtdt, that wnro ellln at I3.59
to $.1.59 per atrip.
. Tour oholc t 11.45 pr atrip.
.Fort1 Int of fin Imported
ttlw and rtrasoel Krt Tanning-
that n-frn aflllpg for :.t8
to $5.00 per atrip. .
Vour rhoie at II.S5 prr atrip.
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