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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 21, 1921)
. ,4 Bids for Paving Of County Roads Show Big Drop Several Hundred Thousand Dollars Saved as Result of Injunction Against Former Board. - Opening of new bids by the county commissioners yesterday for paving 15 miles of county roads in oicated that a saving of several hun dred thousands of dollars was the result of the action of various civic organizations last December, when ' the democratic county board was testrained from awarding bids at 'hat time. The bids received last December were for 32 miles of county roads and the proposals carried prices ranging from $5.60 to $6.46 per square yard for brick and higher bids for other surfaces. Bids received yesterday ranged from $4.39 to $5.05 for the same class of brick paving, the differences in these prices, being due to the locations, of the proposed work. An illustration of the saving which has resulted "is: 'One mile of brick at the lowest figure received by the democratic county board last December would have cost $59,808, ss' against $46,855 for the same mile it the lowest figure received yester day by the new republican county board, a saving of $13,000 for the mile. The opening of Uie bids yesterday was attended by representatives of the Omaha Automobile club. The roads to be 'paved arc: Lin coln Highway, Slt miles between end of present brick paving and a potnt near Valley; O. L. D. road, 5 lr3 miles, from cpd of present brick paving, three miles northeast of Millard to the Sarpy county line, two miles southwest of Millard; Washington. Highway, about four miles, from the north city limits to the Washington county line. Bids for solid concrete pavement were from $3.33 to $4.20 per yard pnd bitulithic concrete from $3.40 to $3.93. . ' Throat Affection Epidemic in Omaha Health Commissioner Thinks Situation May Be Due to Influenza Outbreaks. - Dr. "J. F. Edwards, health commis sioner, reports that he has received ' information of an unusual prevalence o throat affection in Omaha just uovv. Some cases are of a more seri ous nature, being known as "septic throat affection.'.' "1 am ' endeavoring to . learn whether this situation may in any way be traced to the influenza out bicaks which occurred in Omaha and elsewhere," said -the comrrxjioner. "We have learned that influenza oc curs in cycles of 00 or 33 weeks apart. It is a fact that about 66 v.ecks alter Omaha suffered a seri ous, influenza epidemic we experi enced another and, mUdctputbreak,. which was during February test year. It is about 66 weeks since the last outbreak and it may be pos sible that the present unusual throat trouble in Omaha is a recurrence of influenza in another form. "The history of influenza out LicaKs has taught us that it recurs in different -forms, sometimes affect ing the nose, again the ears, or it may be the throat. We have had only a few real cases of influenza .t in Omaha this year." Shncs Appointed Assistant To U. P. Vice President G. H. Simes has been appointeU assistant to Vice President E. E. Cal- in of the Union Pacific, it was an nounced yesterday. Mr. Simes will have jurisdiction over labor matters, the announce ment explains. The new tail official is a labor man. He has been an officer in the Trainmen's brotherhood for several years and was with the United States railroad administration in Washing ton during the war. Two Men Seriously Hurt When Train Strikes Truck Beaver City, Neb., April 20. (Spe cial Telegram.) Burlington passen ger train No. 189 struck a farm truck at a grade crossing" two miles west of Orleans and Frank Valley and William Merrick were seriously in jured. Merrick may die. Valley, who was driving, undertook to. cross ahead of the train and his engine died. The truck was wrecked. The train returned, to Orleans with the injured men. . ' i Do You Know the Bible? . (Cover up th. nwi, read th. ques tion nd If you can answer them. Then look at th. answer to sea It you are rlaht.) , Follow These Answers and Ques tions as Arranged by . J. WILLSON ROY. Follow these Questions and An swers as arranged by J. WILLSON ROY 1. Where was the meeting place of the Sanhedrin? , ; 2. What were the three Jewish fes tivals? ; 3. Where do we find mention of an emerald, sapphire and diamond in the Bible? , . 4. Where was the scene of the death of Saul and his. three sons? 5. What: are the names of the three men who ascetded . up into heaven? " . v 6. What were, the dying words of Christ? Answers. 1. Ordinarily, it sat in a separate chamber on the south side of the temple, but in urgent cases it met n the house of the high priest 2. Passover, Pentecost, and Feast of Tabernacles. 3. Exodus xxviii. 18. . 4. Mount Gilboa. See ; 1 Samuel xxxi. 1-4. ' 5. Christ, Enoch, and Elijah. 6. It is finished. Copyrisht. 111. ly' lhi XVhIer Syndicate, lne. "NEW CURRENCY" Cigars are always fresh; always in perfect con dition. Packed 5 in foil for 25c Adv. Farm Organizations Plan Concerted Action Representatives of nearly every farm and co-operative organization In Nebraska will attend a meeting at the Rome hotel next Friday eve ning, according to an announcement by John W. Shorthill, secretary and treasurer of the Nebraska Farmers' Co-operative Grain and Live Stock association. The purpose of the meeting will be to promote unity and concerted ac tion among the varions organizations whose interests are more or less mutual. It is expected that this movement will prevent duplication of effort. ' The Friday morning meeting will be addressed by Clifford Thome, Chicago attorney for the Farmers' National Grain Dealers' association and the American Farm Bureal fed eration, who will discuss the market ing plan of the United States Grain Growers' association. Butler's Slogan Based on Truth Figures Show Commissioner "Still Making Good" in Street Department. A glance over the administration of the department of street cleaning and maintenance during t,he last three years by City Commissioner B. Butler indicates that his cam paign slogan, "Still making good," contains more truth than poetry. One of the features of the work c'f this department is that the annual appropriations for the last three years by the city council have been the same, almost to the dollar. The coun cil appropriated $186,95 in 1918; $186, 500 in 1919 and the same amount for 1920 and also for the current year. Mr. Butler's department received $20,000 in 1919 from the wheel tax fund. Commissioner Butler has main tained the work of his department during these years of advancing costs of labor and materials and kept with in his appropriations. His wage scale increased 662-3 per cent from 1918 to 1920. He feels confident that the manner in which he has maintained the streets during the last three years, considering the funds allowed to his department, is the best recommenda tion he could have in asking his con stituents at this time to re-elect him for another term. Mr. Butler re ceived the highest vote at the gen eral city election three years ago. Mercy Sought for Grain Man Convicted of Fraud Federal Judge J. W. Woodrough announced in federal court yesterday that sentence would not be imposed on William R. Ritchcr, former Oma ha wealthy grain man, until April 27. Richter, who was found guilty on two counts out of six, charging that he forged railroad grain freight bills, was severely upbraided by the judge for "thwarting and obstructing the court, when there was so much evi dence of forgery against him." Howard H. Baldrige asked thj court to" admin jster, mercy in behalf of Richter. t .. . j,-. Selections for Federal Posts Gratifying to Thomas Lynch Thomas Lynch returned yesterday from Chicagowhere he attended the convention of the American Associa tion for the Recognition of the Irisn Republic, as one of 40 delegates from Omaha. "I was pleased to hear of the rec ommendation of James C. Kinsler for the appointment of United States dis trict attorney," he said, "and I am also pleased over the recommenda tions of A. d. Allen ot iecumseh and U. S. Rohrer of Hastings for federal appointments. . ft Collegian Clothes keep you look ing . your "best" . . , . they are tailored along smart distinc tive lines from the highest qual ity woolens. Collegians are by far the biggest clothes value in appearance and i service . . . they cost no more than ordi-. nary clothes., The Home of COLLEGIA!? CLOTHES. N. E. Corner 17th and Harney Sts. Actions in Court To Follow Split in W.O.W. Order 'Insurgents" Will File Suits Against Ellsberry s As sailants and Sovereign Officers. The resolution adopted by the Woodmen of the World "insurgents" at Columbus, Neb., demanding the resignation of W. C. Fraser, sov ereign commander of the organiza tion, for alleged extravagance in office, will be followed by two court actions, according to a statement by Charles Unitt, Douglas county com missioner and head counsel for the fighting forces of the order. The "insurgents" made a formal demand on George R. Novacek, head banker, to hand over the funds and property of the order, which de mand was ignored by Mr. Novacek. Mr. Unitt asserted that the "insur gents" will go to court on two claims, "one being against Charles Lones, C. O. Vradshaw and others who attacked J. H. Ellsbery, and the other against the sovereign of ficers for irregularities in office. The Columbus "insurgents" charged Soverign Commander Fraser with seating employes as delegates and they ask for the repeal of the powers accorded to Fraser by the constitution of the order. Another charge is that the head officers ob tained the signatures on credentials of delegates favorable to the "ad ministration regulars." The resolu tion further urges that proposed changes of rates should be submitted to a referendum. Mr.' Unitt announced that a meet ing of the "insurgents" will be held in Druid hall, Omaha, April 28, when a complete report of the Columbus meeting will be submitted and fur ther action taken. Mr. Ellsbery is reported to be still suffering bod ily pain as a result of the manner in which he was treated at the Co lumbus meeting. , Earle Stiles, head consul for the "administration," said "The Colum bus affair was settled so far as we are concerned. Common Sense By J. J. MUNDY. Being Successful. "Success is the science of being be lieved in." There is a lot to this if you will consider it a few moments. Before you can be a success you must be believed in some one must have confidence in you some one must help you in some way. No one can make a success alone. The successful man is one whs was belieyed in and so he got the right help. " You may 'think you won success alone, and from a certain standpoint of personal effort, perhaps you did, but people must believe in you if you are to maintain success. Suppose" you start out today to get financial backing, how many do you suppose would take stock - in your proposition or in your undertaking? In other words, how many believe you could do any better than you are doing today? Have you ever convinced your friends that you are capable of do ing something more important than that in which you are engaged? Isn't it true that you often com plain to your friends about how hard you fyave to work where you . are employed or about how you are able to hoodwink the boss? Your friends won't back such a person; how can you expect others to do it? What sort of reputation are you building? Copyright, International Feature Service, Inc.) V. THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, APRIL 21, iai. Romance in Origin Of Superstitions Roosters and Company. When a rooster crows in the front yard, or on the front steps, it is a sign that "company is coming." This is a superstition common in most sections of the United States, with slight variations in some local ities. In some places it is a "stranger" who is coming. The rooster was quite an impor tant bird in the ancient mythological systems. Not only wis he a "solar animal," sacred to the sun gods, Osiris, Apollo, etc., but he was, also, the symbol of Mercury, and Mercury among other things, was the patron of travellers. As the symbol, of Mercury the cock, especially signi fied vigilance. It was believed by the ancients that even the fiercest beasts were afraid of the cock and even the lion fled at the sound of his crow or the sight of his crest. In short he was a'valiant and effi cient watchman and a patron of those who travelled. Therefore when he crows in front of the house he announces, like the god tentinal he is, that "a traveller is approaching," "company is com ing," "a stranger is coming." He makes the same announcement to day before the New England farm house that he made when Maecenas came to visit Horace at his Sabine farm, nearly 2,000 years ago, and is believed in just as implicity with this difference: Horace could give an explanation the explanation giv en above of why he considered that th: cock was announcing company coming; wheras the modern farmer has lost the explanation and retain ed merely the superstition. Copyright, 1131, by The McClure K.wi paper Syndicate. South Sioux City Starts Three Miles of Paving South Sioux City, Neb., April 20. (Special.) Work began here on the paving of three miles of South Sioux City streets. Contracts will be let for about three additional miles of street paving as soon as the present project is finished. P)LOU6E6ond QffertViq irueresunc the op The New Blouses Are Charming The vogue of the blouse is established beyond ques tion. But no matter how universal the mode, as it is presented here, it is never commonplace. ' Fashioned from fine fabrics and softening frilly touches, a bit of trimming or hand embroidered de sign, they are extremely distinctive. ' There are . Blouses of Tub Silk ' Voile Blouses ' Batiste Blouses Georgette Blouses and many others, every one priced very moderately from . $2.95 to $25.00 Third Floor . w Rlmispa an r r isti . "Every Boy a Swimmer" Y.M.C.A. School Slogan "Every boy in Omaha a swimmer" is the slogan which the Young Men's Christian association hopes to see realized through its boys' swimming school which will be opened at the association pool, beginning May 2, with Norman J. Weston and Staff in charge. E. E. Micklewright, secretary of the boys' department, has mailed 5,000 application cards to boys more than 12 years old. Lockers, soap and towels will be furnished tq the boys, who will not be required to bfing bathing suits. The school will be held for three weeks and longer if necessary. Di plomas will be presented by J. H. Beveridge,' superintendent of schools, to all boys who "graduate." '" ' Forger Goes to Prison. Hans P. Barsballe, found guilty of forgery of a check on the Farmers and Merchants bank of Benson, was sentenced to the penitentiary for one to 20 years by District Judge Troup yesterday. Clogged-Up Liver Causes Headache It's foolish to fufler from constipation, sick headache, biliousness, dizziness. inaigesnon, ana Kin- area ailments when Carter's CARTERS Little Liver Ml will end all miserv 1 n A few hours. A sPitVamls ttanaw PILl S 4 J WgtT labia. .Act awnll tm liver and bowels. Small PHI Small Dose SmO Price many neuj and i Variations In costume, for tsborte the, stpGjei- " k .)l nil" II F r , viyunuy i Brief City News Seek Children Again Ray Brauch has applied In district court for another hearing In his effort to ob tain custody of his children, George and Dorothy, t and 7 years old, awarded recently to Brauch's first wife. To Speak at Pes Moines C. C. Buchanan, vice president of the War field Advertising agency Jn Omaha, goes to Des Moines next Tuesday to apeak before the Des Moines Ad vertising club on "How to Get the Most out of Advertising Inquiries." Gets Term tn Prison "William Harris, pleading guilty to & charge of breaking and entering the home of Hay ward Vawter, 1718 North Twenty-eighth street, was sentenced yesterday by District Judge Troup to one to 10 years in the state peniten tiary. , Check Raising' Charged William P. Dixon, 2623 Spencer street, was A Sensational Sale Bed Room Furniture Next Saturday at the Union Outfitting Co. Sale Embraces Beds, Mat tresses, Springs, Chiffo niers, Dressers, Suites. There is going to be a crash in furniture prices next Saturday at the Union Outfitting Co. when an entire floor of Bedroom Fur niture goes on sale at unheard of reductions. Stocks are of the hrosiriest and most satisfying variety, embrac ing individual nierps n wpI! n complete suites. And, at this big tiomerurnishing Institution, lo cated out of the Hie-h Rent Dis trict, you always make vour own terms. Advertisement Special for To introduce our New Blouse Section , on the Third Floor. Hundreds Dainty Blouses Organdy Thursday - I) J ; ;. $2.25 arrested yesterday by Detectives Trapp and Munch on' information from Sidney, Neb., alleging that the prisoner Is wanted on a charge of raising a check Mix months ago. The arrest was made after Dixon hart at tended the funeral of William Dixon, roofer. IVtltlons for Divorce Insane JeaN ouoly Is charged by Frank W. John son, assistant auditor of the Omaha Steel Work, In a divorce petition filed yesterday In district court against Euretta M. Johnson. The Johnson homo Is at 4467 Pratt street and they were married 10 years ago. Asks Reinstatement Folic Offi cers Oliver, Farrand and Ouy Knudtr FOUTIf At, ADVERTISEMENT VOTE p 0Y For Re-Election as City Commissioner War conditions are passing. The time is ripe for "Onward Omaha." That includes ( New and Better Paving Additional Sewers Reduction of Grades Widening of Streets to Carry Traffic of Greater Omaha TOWL IS AN ENGINEER WHO KNOWS HOW VOTE FOR ROY TOWL Separate Skirts Are Very Smart For Street, Business and Dress Occasions Our new assortment, which is ex pressive of the newest style for late springr and summer wear, offers a wide selection of skirts, fashioned of the lighter worsteds, Prunella and serges, in plain and pleated styles in stripes, . checks and plaids. Sizes. 25 to 32. Prices ranging from $9.50 up , ' Third Floor The Junior Miss Must Have Skirts and Our new department on the third floor presents . I Skirts, in the latest models of all-wool plaid or check materials in all desirable shades to wear with sweaters or separate coats. The new Fan ta Si silk skirts are beautiful in all white or with stripes or checks of cojors. A skirt worthy of men tion is flesh color crepe de chine, aceordian pleated. Blouses for the girls of 12 to 16' have . jiever been more attractive with their Pina ' fore collars, frills and dainty touches of hand, embroidery. The materials are dimity, ba tiste and crepe ; colors are copen, light blue, maize, orange, flesh and rose. 9 son have tiled applications for rein statement, claiming .they have ob tained additional evlilnnco which would clear them ot charges of ho oeptlng protection money, as allegod at a hearing which resulted In their recent dismissal from the police de partment, ( Cnitpln Sentenced Mrs- Msttio Mi-Nicholas and her husband, Mor , sell, negroes, were sentenced yester day by District Judge Troup, the former to the penitentiary for one to 10 years on a charge ot man slaughter and the latter for 90 days , In the county Jail on a charge of as sault and battery. They were con rioted In connection with the murder of Mrs. Emma Polke, negress. POLITIC. I, ADVERTISEMENT FOR m 10 New Blouses 0W 1 i