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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 13, 1921)
THE BEE: OJIAHA. SUNDAY. FEBRUARY 13. 1921. 5 A Ik 7 X ( r 500 Policemen In Chicago Are Slated formate' Chief Fitzmorris Declares GooI for Nothings' on Force Are to Be ired." Chicago, Ftb- 12. Chicago's po ' lice department is facing the biggest house cleaning of its history. ,In'a sizzling ultimatum issued to " day Chiet Fiumorri Said there are 500 good for nothing policemen on the force and announcer a campaign to get rid of every one of them. Evfry captain in the department reeived the ultimatum from the chief's own lips in his office at noon toiiay. m . , ' Start Cleanup at Once. Special investigators, paid out of the -$50,0(30 contingent fund appro printed by the finance committee re cently will begin Piperizing the en tire department for laggards and bolsheviks on Monday morning. Through Mayor Thompson the chief , practically controls the civil sen-ice commission and men whom he sends t the trial board may be regarded as "fired," in, the opinion of city hall insiders. The chiefs "explosion" came Jlist , three months from the day o his appointment to the command of Chicago's force. 500 Will Not Work. "The three months have covinced , me that we have 500 men who will not work," the chief said. "I'm through playing ball with them. They are going to leave the force. -" "Out of the 5,100 men on the force, 4,6K are doing wonderful work, making the best record in the department's history. I am going to fight to get them raises, promo tions, everything they deserve. "The others I'm going tc give the gate, and quickly. Thcy -are pulling the wrong way They are fight ing me, trying to make my wotk a failure. They don't wish me to suc ceed in carrying out the mayor's orders to clean up Chicago, Let them tie their hats on. for they are going for a roueli ride." U. S. Bankers Float Loan For Chilean Railroads Santiago, Chile, Feb. 12. General improvements on the Chilean state railways and purchase of new equip ment and the liquidation of tHe de ficit accumulated during the last two yoar will be carried out by means of the loan of $24,000,000 negotiated hy the Bank of Chile and a group of N'ortli American bankers. "The loan, which was made through the Guaranty Trust company of New York City, will mature in 20 years, but may be repaid before that time at the option of the Chilean govern ment. Fifteen per cent oi the gross earnings of the state lines will be set aside for the payment of this loan. The interest rate was fixed at 8 per cent. . - SouthSide Sarpy Voters Split On Joinins Doudas C Hot Debate Held at Meet of ' , Sarpy Residents at Belle vue College Gym. ! The hot retort as passed back and forth Friday night at "a meeting of enthusiasts for and against House Roll No. 304 which would permit Douglas and Sarpy county voters to decid to become as one. The meeting was called by Dr. A. T. Everett andaeChairmaa Ear! Brown, both of Sarpy county, and both again it the consolidation. It was held in the Bellevue college gymnasium. The event which was quite athletic, disclosed the fact that Sarpy is split on the issue. Papillion residents were out in full force to applaud opponents. R. W. Moore and R- W. Patrick of Omaha. urged the consolidation pn the ground that roads in Sarpy county need improving and won't get it until Douglas county is given a hand in their "Control M. J. Bender alsj spoke in favor of con ' solidation. Tom Dooley. John Hughes and Dan O'Brien attacked the, proposed consolidation on the grounds of tax ation. 'Trail of Blood Leads Officers to Culprit A trail of blood from he rear yard of the home ot Mrs. H. W. Carlson. 2738 I street, led Detectives Farrand and Knutson into the street yes terday down to 4322 South Twen ty ty-eighth street, into the rear yard, i up to the kitchen door, and into the kitchen. . More blood was found on the floor of the kitchen, and Ernest Storm, wno lives at tnat address, was- ar rested" for investigation. The beginning of this bloody tale fjoes Daclc to early thss morning, vhen Mrs. Carlson first went into tier back yard and learned two- of 'her prize Plymouth Rockr puilcts jivere missing. , v ; So in police court Monday Storm will be 'given a chance to explain tHt connection between Ae missing chickens, the severed heads, and the feathers and blood in his kitchen. Fort Crook Soldier Whoops 'Em Up and Lands in' Jail Pvt. John Hawes, Forty-ninth in fantry. U. S. - A- stepped out among 'em Friday night and ended . up m the hoosgow. . ... When he went fnto the John Poulos restaurant at 2519 N street, he started to create "some fireworks, according to the police,"who arrest- ed him for intoxication and dis turbing the peace. : ' Private Hawes was given into the , care of Fort Crook military officers this morning. . - . Man Caught With Hootch , Mike Hatter, Ogallala, Neb., got caught in a police raid on the premises at 5125 South Twenty- sixth street, rnday ntgtit. wttft a half oint of liquor on his hip. Hell 111 Tudre Dunn all about it in South Side police court Monday when he l win race cnarges or iucgai posses sion of liquor. Co-0perative Body Outlines Years Program Collective Bargaining for "Farmers and Labor Alike" Endorsed and 6pen Shop , Campaign Denounced. Cleveland Feb. 12. The All American Co-operative commission was given a new program for .the year at the co-operative congress of farmer and labor organizations, which closed" a three-day convention here today. , The program calls for establish ment of an exchange service. to bring farmer producers and city consumers together for direct marketing and suggests that labor unions in cities and farm organiza tions invite each other to their meetings to discuss co-operative marketing. The principle of collect ive bargaining "for farmers and labor alike" is endorsed, and the open shop campaign is denounced "Resolutions were adopted favor ing legislation to control the meat packing industry, to restore the rail roads to unified government oper ation, and that freight and passen ger rates be reduced to the levels under federal operation. A high and rapidly progressive tax upon estates, and excess profits, until war cost is paid, and a federal tax on the value of all land and other natural resources "speculatively held," is recommended. The con gress opposed retail sale taxes and other consumption . taxes which it declared "will place the heaviest burden of taxation upon those least able to pay.'" Women's Organizations Plan Drive for Better Working Conditions - New York, Feb. 11. United action to bring about better social and in dustrial conditions for women in the eastern states was decided upon at a conference here of representatives of woman's organizations- from New 1 England. New York. New Jersey, Delaware and Pennsylvania. A resolution was passed asking vte national consumers league to call a conference of all organizations inter ested in welfare legislation, for the purpose of framing a unified oro gram to be urged immediately before various stlate legislatures. .: Massachusetts was held up as be ing the most advanced state in the union in having passed laws favor able to working women. It was an nounced after the meeting that at tempts will be made to have other states enact- similar laws regulating hours of work au l providing a min imum wage. Woman Who Shot Husband And Drinks Poison, Dies New Rockford, N. D:, Feb. 12. Mrs. Charles Binum, 22 years old, who shot and killed her husband here Tuesday and then took poison, died today. Her baby, 10 months old, has also been poisoned and is not expected to live. Domestic trou bles, according to neighbors, is be lieved to be the cause. . Japanese Ship Seized Houston. Tex., Feb. 11. The Japanese steamship Fukuye Mara, trom Marseilles, France, was seized by a deputy United States marshal in Galveston harbor on a libel suit filed bv D. E. Simmons of Houston, United States district attorney. Immigration officials charge- that the ship brought 11 Japanese- into port as stowaways. ADVERTISEMENT Get IlewVitality Kellogg' Santton. Wafers the ' Wonderful Tonio That Quickly Restores Youthful. Vitality - in Men and Women 50c Trial Box Free If you would feel younger u you stow older, try the wonderful tonic Kellon'i South Side Brevities Seanr ?to . S-room apt to party bur in (C furniture. 80. 4TS.. v . , The BmlniMiB Wm. m-ntrf rt m. i,m prorra at Ute church tonight at t. ;Bum Franklin county eoai. But for ?u rosea, ranee or heater. SIS per ton. Ptvonks Coal and Feed eemcaay. 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"IW?7S ' '1,'illlil'lH'j fro 5 IRAN EH mm LTU (SaUL vV Jk MM VA3f laV , f - Second Floor ;v' prMg Appaurd foir Wm3iu aimi MS ON "THE FLOOR BEAUTIFUL" Second Flom U. I T V THE tailored suit this season is a thing of real beauty. The smartness of the mannish tailored models, with their dashing lines and perfect work manship, makes them the ultimate in style and charm. The materials used in these high class suits are of the latest Weave and finest quality; the many models shown make selections easy for every figure; there are novelty suits, embroidered suits, braid bound suits, semi-fitted effects, bqx and Eton suits; , colors are gray, navy and tan. , Favored Are Poiret Twill ; Tricotine and Serge 1 Of unusual interest is the showing of new sprin'g suits .and dresses from "MiTgrim." Materials that, speak distinction and llxury are shown in models of that very different simplicity that is at once re- Z tiring and attractive. Superb finish that can only ! be accomplished byavish use of handwork marks -these suits and dresses as the most exquisite models of their kind to be found. Priced $49 to $98 W- ' : v NEVER have clothes been so alluring, never so complete in wonderful colorings and beautiful lines. As our buyers are in New York each month, we are at all times prepared to show the last word in women's apparel. The woman of fastidious tastes is certain to find just the suit, dress or wrap that pleases her on our "Floor Beautiful." Women's andMisses' Dresses for Afternoon or for Street Wear These dresses are charmingly fashioned of Can ton Crepes, Crepe de Chines, Georgettes, Charmeuse and Taffetas. Some are panniers, others with flounces, embroidered or beaded models, straight line models; some have panels of pleating; dozens of styles to select from. ! Priced $55 to $185 Season's Lowest Prices! Omaha's Greatest Sale -of Hand-Made Laces! , Exquisite Sample Strips of Real Irish, Cluny and Filet Laces Season's Lowest Prices! Cluny, Filet and Irish. Hand-Made Laces' These laces were bought from two large New York importers of foreign laces at the most wonderful bargains we have ever had in these high class, hand made laces; real Irish, Chinese Filets and. Chinese Cluny laces; all hand made in all widths. Real Irish, Ven ice land Filet 25c to 50c Yard Real Irish and Filet., Hand-Made 'Laces 79c to 2.50 Yard Cluny; Filet' and Irish - Hand-Made Laces- 19c Yard MONDAY, BUY THEM, at y3 to y2 LESS than any previous lace sale! Hand-Made -Laces 2.98 to 7.50 ' Yard Real Irish. Ven ice and Filet Hand-Made Medallions 6c, 15c, 39c 50c each Real Filet. Hand-Made Medallions la medium and rry Urga iim $1, 1.50, 2.50, 3.98 EACH To Be Sold on Main Floor, Center, Monday bowels and Damask: Always Omaha s Lowest Prices Damask ,: ' For Monday we will offer a very high grade of damask; linen finish, and wears aa well as linen; 64 and 72 inches wide; beauti ful patterns to select from, Special, J QQ par yard. Damask All linen damask, Irish make, 72 inches' wida, pretty patterns; on. imy .nly, O CA Huck Towels 200 dozen full bleached huck towels, red border, hemmed ends, I7x34-inch size; j wearing quality is unexcelled;; ' special IP- 1UU ... aaeh. Huck Towels Full bleached huck towels, hemmed ends, - with fancy borders, heavy quality, soft and absorbent finish, size 18x36 inches; taacial, OO eh, " . "C Turkish Towels About 250 dozen fine bleached Turkish towels, hemmed ends, soft,, absorbent and fluffy qualities, double thread, 18x36-inch size, each, Special For Monday 4,000 Yards Mercerized Damask About 4,000 yards of mercerized dam- ask, 58 inches wide; s quality for wear; f in a range of pretty floral patterns slMl to select from; pcial taw Moaday, ji., ' ' Main FZoor South Just Received! Materials Georgette Crepe Canton Crepe ! Crepe de Chine . A New J:Shipmeni of Colors Neptune Tomato Rattan Honey dew Bisque 1 Flesh . Navy . White THESE blouses, which we have just received, will be eagerly welcomed by the wo men of Omaha, for they combine the season's bent, fabrics and newest colorings with delicate workmanship and exquisite design. They are hand beaded and hand made throughout. , .With the coming of the new spring suits and the attractive separate skirts, the blouse is growing in importance each day. A visit to ou blouse department will be both an inspiration and a satisfaction. Also Copies of. High Priced Imports, $16.50 to $45.00 ' 1 Second Floor-! South. , . . Sale of Laundry Soap By the Case i - ' j . . Purchase of a Jobber's Surplus at v Less Than Cost-of ' Making Today This opportunity of purchasing a high grade laundry soap at lem than the cost of manufacture today is only possible because of an unusual trade, transaction in which we fortunately secured at a ridteulously low price a' jobber's surplus stock. . , Full Case Lots of 100 Bars V Diamond C Soap, - per o AQ case, 100 bars, 0HZI White Borax Soap, per A OJZ case," -100 barp, HiOO Stock Up Now! I Pearl White Soap, per.'y QC ease. 100 bars.' Te30 ' ' ' " i Deiireriea will b mad. to any part of lh city. I Fifth Floor West. ' Lesa Than 5c Bar! Wash Goods ' and Domestics Always Omaha1 's Lowest Prices-" Percale. Cress, wrapper and shirting styles, light and dark colors; all new spring styles; 38 inches wMe; tpecial, par yard, ! Apron Gingham. ,( Genuine Amoskeag and Lancaster in all the wanted blue and brown checks, and broken styles; 10-yard limit to a customer; pciaJ fr Monday, par yard, White Pa jama Checks. Splendid quality for underwear, pajamas, etc.; long mill lengths 36 inches wide; pedal, pat" yard, Windsor PUsm Crepe. In assorted fancy styles and plain shades; for fine underwear, pajamas, etc ; pciI, Genuine Swiss Organdie. Guaranteed permanent cilander finish; in a rainbow of lovely shades; par yard, ; Plain Colored VoUe. Beautiful, soft chiffon finish, with tape edge, in a big range of pretty plain shades, 40 inches wide; special, per yard, Embroidered' Tissue. In pretty checks and plaids, in assorted ' colors, 36 inchest wide; ipecial for Moaday, Fine Dress Gingham. In plaids, checks and stripes; good, stand ard quality for dresses,; waists, etc.; ipecia, yard. ' 1 - ' . i . - Madras Shirting. . , . Beautiful woven fabrics in stripes and jac-' , quard styles, warranted fast colors, 32 inches wida; epaciaJ, per yard, .. Bleached Muslin and Cambrici Mill remnants: good aualitv for gheata and pillow slips; wkile 4,000 yard, laat, 'yard. 19c 15c 12ic 25c 1.50 39c 39c 17ic 48c 10ic Non-Krush Dress Linen The genuine Non-Krush Dress lin en; in all the wanted new spring shades; a fabric decreed to be the rr season's' favorite; 3 inches wide; I I If 1 Special, per yard, i X JJ M Mail or Phone Order Filled. . Basement North. i ' . "'ffl!'f.l"l I1 'I"" Sm'" ' "WIl.H.ir ' .!!'! II! Ill "i"!"'M!ii,i n';1;;; ."HI 'll i;j:t,l'"l!liM i J i 1 1 . 1 . 1 1 . -. . I Ml nil il'. 'in ill 4i'h ilinr 'hi.l.-m ii iia.:;iiii"aMiliiiinii'iii .iriiaiamiMii v i-i:-. illflittltlilllM '" '''''-.