THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27. 1921.
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Big Bond Issue
For Railroads
Is Sanctioned
Northern Pacific and Great
Northern Will Sell $230,
000,000 Bonds to Retire .
Old Issue.
Washington, April 26. The In
terstate Commerce c o m m f s s f o n
granted authority today to the
Northern Pacific and Great North
ern Railway companies to issue
$230,000,000 joint 15-year controvert
ible gold bonds, at not less than 91.5
per cent, and authorized the coin
f riii ies to issue and pledge $33,000,-
000 of other bonds to aid in securing
the joint bonds.
The issue was" authorized to enable
the two roads to retire joint bonds
amounting to $215,227,000 issued in
1901 ' for the purpose of purchasing
the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
lailroad.
The commission said the actual
rale paid by the roads on the bonds,
which will bear oyt per cent interest,
will be about 7.45 per cent, on ac
count of the, expense of marketing.
It was estimated that they probably
would sell to the public at yoyic.
Each holder of the joint bonds will
ne entitled to convert them into
Northern Pacific or Great Northern
bonds. This, convertible feature, the
commission said, will enable insur
ance companies, savings banks and
trust companies, which in some
states are not permitted to invent in
bonds secured by stock collateral, to
invest in thenv
Commissioner McChord dissented
from the decision of the majority on
the ground that the roads had dis
tributed dividends upon, their capi
, tal stock and expended various sums
in the maintenance, betterments and
extensions. "Nothing has been set
aside as a sinking fund to retire any
part of their bond issue," he said,
and at the end of a 20-year period
they have failed to cancel a single
dollar of the indebtedness incurred
for the sole purpose of obtaining
control of another trunk line." He
described the transaction as "prod
igal," adding that sooner or later
the expense must be met by travel
ers and shippers. .
Commissioner Eastman also dis
sented on the ground that by a
"frank" statement to the holders of
the maturing bonds the whole re
funding process could have been ef
fected without the expense called for
tinder the present plan.
Was in Berlin During
Communist Uprisings
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C. B.
Matrimonial Ad
Causes Downfall
Of Man Is Claim
Youth Loses Life as
He Burns Charcoal to
Complete a Drawing
Man Arrested in ChicagoStore
Tells of Marrying Woman
Through "Cupid's
Column.
Schmitz.
Buenos Aires Papers
'Pick' Harding's Talk
Buenos Aires, April 26 Newspa
pers in their comment on President
Harding's address at the Bolivar
celebration in New York, seize upon
what they characterize as the appar
ent contradiction between the de
sires of the United States to cement
unity among all the countries of the
American continent and her tariff
protection policy. ,
Closer relations, between South
and Central America and North
America are both natural and de
sirable, declare the commentators,
but the erection of a tariff walL by
the United States would not only pre
vent the development of this desire
but would go far toward making
it impossible of realization, they in
sist. : '
La Nacion praise "the- evident
sincerity of President Harding's
ideas." V
School Board to Open
Bond Bids Wednesday
The Board of. Education will hold
a special meeting Wednesday noon
to receive bids for $2,500,000 school
district bonds, this being half of the
issue authorized by the voters during
November, 1919,
As soon as the proceeds of this
sale have been placed in the school
district treasury, then the board will
proceed to receive figures for the
construction of a new technical and
commercial high school on a site be
tween Thirtieth and Thirty-third
street, Cuming to Burt
Thursday afternoon the buildings
ard grounds committee of the board
will receive bids for the construction
ef the first unit of the new Lake
school, plans for - which were ap
proved nearly a year ago. This unit
will contain eight rooms.
County Spelling Contest
Held at Pawnee City
Pawnee City, Neb., April 26.
(Special.) The Pawnee county spell
ing contest for pupils in and below
the eighth grade was held at. the
county court house here. Miss Emily
Guhra of Steinauer took first place
in the written contest and Miss
Musetta Campbell of district No. 57
took second. In the oral contest, the
honors were reversed, Miss Campbell
taking first and Miss Ghura second.
Misses Elizabeth Morris and Ru,th
Moore, of district No. 65 and. 8, took,
third honors in the oral and written
contests, respectively. .
A" third test-was held after the
regular program" ,to decide which of
the winners would be senf to Wayne,
Neb., to represent this county in the
state contest. Miss Emily Gyhra, of
Steinauer won this.
West Point Debaters Win
First Honors in District
West Point, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) The West Point High school
team won the. district championship
debate here in a spirited contest, with
the Battle Creek team. The question
argued was, "Resolved That the Lit
erary Test Restriction on Immigra
tion Should be Repealed."
The West Point debaters ;were:
Hollev Heitzman, William Schrank
and William Anderson. Battle Creek
was represented by Ruth -Winter,
May Miller and Marie. Thompson
The winners wHl represent the North
east district in the state champion
ship debate to be held in Lincoln
in May. ' V
Will Vote on. Bond Issue
To Improve Light Plant
Brookings, S. D:, April 26. (Spe
cial.) A special election;- is. being
held in Brookings today to vote- on
the proposition- of issuing bonds of
$60,000 for the1 improvement of the
city light,..power and heating .plant.
During the past year the present
plant has been carrying an overload,
making expansion of the plant neces-sat.-"-
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Omahan Returning
From Germany Witness
Of Tragedy of the Sea
Communists terrorize Germany
just as the bolsheviki do. Russia, ac
cording to C. B. Schmitz, 2219 Leav
enworth street, Omaha ' chemist,
home from a two months' trade trip
to Germany.
Schmitz crossed on the Saxonia
January 20 to February 8, on the
trip when this ship picked up sur
vivors and drowned bodies of a fish
ing smack wrecked by the explosion
of an uncharted mine.
The rescue was made in a running
sea and was most spectacular, he
said. The Omahan also saw wreck
age of the unfortunate ship.
Upper classes suner the most
hardships from the war." he said.
"The laboring class is in control of
the government and college pro
fessors get less pay' tint' laborers."
Entire Teaching Staff ,
At Lodgepole Re-Elected
Lodgepole, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) The entire force of teachers
of the Lodgepole schools was, re
elected by the Board of Education
for the coming term. The staff is as
follows:
A. If. Kuhlman. superintendent;
Mrs. Dewey DeBrunner, principal;
A. E. Hering, manual training and
athletics; Mrs. H. L. Mantor, special
worker's. D. B. Fletcher, seventh
and eighth grades; Mrs. S. E. Vog
ler, fifth and sixth .grades; Mrs. A. H.
Kuhlman, third and fourth grades;
Miss Alice Quinn, first and second
grades: Miss Iva Tanner, kindergar
ten. The position of Latin and elocu
tion teacher has not been filled.
High School and Community
House Combined in One
West Point. Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) West Point is just completing
a combined high school building and
community house, which will cost,
when furnished, more than $250:000.
It is a three-story brick, steel and
concrete fire-proof building.
The community center features
consist of a large auditorium, gmy
nasium, public library and Commer
cial club rooms.
O. A. Wirsig is the superintendent
of the public schools and has been
re-elected at an increase of salary.
Lyle Miller of the Wayne State nor
mal school will have charge of ath
letics during the coming year.
Two.Headed Calf Born on
Farm Near Lodgepole
Lodgepole, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) A two-headed calf, which
lived for five days, was born on the.
John Scharrel farm near.. here.. The,
animal's death was believed, due to
the inability of the frail body to sup
port the double head.
The heads were set together at an
angle of 60 degrees. The outer eyes
were controlled by the-' same set of
muscles, as were the two inner ones.
Both jaws and both tongues also
were governed by the same muscles.
There were only two ears, but the
calf would have had four horns had it
lived.
Lincoln Men May Wear
Beards if Barbers Strike
Lincoln, April 26. (Special.)
Lincoln citizens not accustomed to
shaving, themselves are facing the
problem of wearing beards because
union barbers here have announced
a possible strike. Owners of the
shops recently requested the barbers
to accept a cut in wages and the
union rejected it. The men are now
figuring Ton settling the dispute by
arbitration or walking out.
Will Vote on Bonds.
Table Rock, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cialsPawnee City is to vote Friday
on the proposition of an election for
$40,000 in bonds to build a city hall.
It is thought that the- bonds will
carry. v
OsJ f WASTE DjyZ
Cigar
efltie
No cigarette has
the same delicious
flavor as Lucky
Strike. Decause
Lucky Strike is the
toasted cigarette
Chicago, April .26rlt was?Cu
pid's column" a matrimonial news
paper, that ruined Earnest Ev?rard
Dexter, late of Candia, New Hamp
shire. He admits it. 'I
Dexter was arrested in Rothschild
and company's store this afternoon
by detectives. In his pockets were
$40 worth of knick-knacks, which
he had picked up and forgotten to
pay for. At the station he told his
story: ' -
"Born 45 years ago in Deering,
N. H. Father is Mark A. Dexter,
general merchant. In 1900 married
Ora A. Haynes. separated in 1909,
Don't know whether she was dir
vorced or not.
In 1909 began reading "Cupid's
Column Duluth, Minn., matrimonial
oaoer. Wrote to Daisy Cutler, 2t
ears old, daughter of contractor at
Ghfton rorge, W. Va. Married her
in 1910. Separated 1917. She came
to Chicago think she got a divorce
"Last October married Mrs. Em
ma i. Starkey, wealthy Superior,
Wis., widow. Still married to her,
but have been corresponding for a
vear with Mrs. Annie M. Corder at
Prior. Okl. That's all."
Police believe Dexter has been
traveling around the country for
several years marrying wealthy Wid
ows, getting their money and desert-.
ing them. He is being held on a
larceny charge.
Highmore, S. D Will Have
Junior-Senior High School
Highmore, S. D.t April 26.
(Special.) Contract has been
awarded for the erection in this
city of a new junior and senior
high school building. The struc
ture will cost $72,740.- exclusive of
heating and plumbing, which will
cost an additional $20,947. The
building will be two stories in
height and, according to the terms
of the contract, must be ready for
occupancy by January 1, next. A
gymnasium,- 80x60 feet, is provided
for.
Suit Over Court House;
Ownership Continued
Franklin, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) District court convened
here with Judge L. H. Blackledge
of Red Cloud presiding.
The suit of Bloomingto'n county
against Franklin county in regard
to ownership of the old court house
at Bloomington was continued
until the next regular, term. AJ
large number of applications for
citizenship came up for hearing and I
final papers were granted in most
cases. ' : -' . , '
Rail Superintendent at
,;" Fairbury Is Transferred
f, Fairbury.' Neb., April 26.--(Sper
cial.)-rH. E. Allen, superintendent of
the Nebraska division of- the Rocfcj
Island, has been transferred to Ester-,
ville, la., as superintendent of the
Towa and Dakota division. F. N,1
Tinsman, superintendent of the Colo
rado division, has come to Fairbury
as superintendent of the Nebraska
and Colorado division
The Colorado and Nebraska di-.
visions have been consolidated, with
headquarters at Fairbury " !
Farmers Reseeding Fields
Where Frost Killed Grain
Freeman, S. D., April 26. (Spe
cial.) Owing to recent freezing
weather many farmers of this dis
trict, have been compelled to reseed
a number of their fields of small
grain, frost having damaged the first
sowing. The grain had- a fair start
when the freeze came. All that part
above the surface was killed.
The freeze caused, the formation of
a crust about an inch thick, which
prevented the grain coming the sec
ond time.
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Pioneer Settler Dies.
Pawnee City, Neb., April 26.
(Special.) A.. D. Andrews, one of
the oldest pioneer settlers of this
section, died at his home here. He
was over 80 years old. His wife
died .at the old family home four
years ago. He has several children
residing in this community.
San Francisco, 'April 26. Carl
Norlander, 16, an orphan, was found
asphyxiated in his room here today.
The police version of his' death was
that lie literally lost his life through
his devotion to art.
Lacking the prepared charcoal
which artists use for drawings, he
apparently had been charring in a
gas jet splinters of wood to finish a
drawing which was found uncom
pleted in the room, but had retired
without turning the jet entirely off.-
German Lutherans to Take
Over College at Sterling
lecumseh, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) Rev. Messrs. Schroeder and
Sick of Sterling, who have returned
from a German Lutheran synod
meeting in Missouri, announce that
the synod has made arrangements to
take over the Martin Luther college
property at Sterling, this county,
lhis college, a fine building ded
cated a few years ago, has been
closed the last year for lack of
students and funds. There is now an
indebtedness of $5,000 against the
.school and the understanding is that
this will be paid by the 100 or more
churches in this district.
, It is the intention of the synod
to equip and operate the college as a
school of theology. The change will
be made this summer and the inten
tion is to reopen the college Septem
ber 1.
Federal Grand Jury Opens
Fire Here in Blue Sky Probe
, A federal grard jury went into ses
sion at 2 p. m. yesterday in the fed
eral building.
Investigation of several "blue sky"
sfock promotions is said to be under
way by the jury.
United states District Attorney
T. S. Allen arrived in Omaha from
Lincoln to present evidence before
the grand jury.
Omaha Savings and Loan
-Men Attend Convention
T. J. Fitzmorris. John F. Flack, J.
T. Hclgren of Omaha and F. B.
Sidles of Lincoln will represent the
Nebraska League of Savings and
Loan associations at the 29th annual
meeting of the United States League
of Local Building and Loan associa
tions in New Orleans next Friday
and Saturday. The delegation left
for the south yesterday.
Winter Wheat Doing Well.
Beatrice, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) Winter wheat has made great i
progress since the rains of a few
weeks 'ago and is now out of the
way of damage by high wipds. In
some fields it is from four to five
inches high, and with favorable
weather a bumper crop is assured. ,
France Rejects
New Reparation
Plan of Germany
Offer Below Minimum Fixed
At Paris Conference
Briand to Reserve Right
To Occupy Ruhr Basin.
Senate Railroad Probe
Will Be Started on May 10
Washington, April 26. Chairman
Cummins of the senate interstate
commerce committee announced to
day " that the general inquiry into
railway conditions would begin May
10, with railway executives as the
first witnesses.
, Barn Burned to Ground.
Madison, Ni-h April 26. (Spe
cial.) A barn on Gustave Teske's
farm, between Madison 'and Hum
phrey, was struck by lightning and
burned to the ground. Loss is esti
mated at $.3,000, not covered by in
surance. There was no one home
at the time.
Retail Price Reductions
Fall Behind Wholesalers
Washington, April 26. -Studie
made by the Department of Com
merce disclose that reductions in re
tail prices are not keeping pace with
those in the wholesale trade. Secre
tary Hoover said today.
Shirts that
satisfy
In such shirts as we carry you
will realize what real content
ment in shirts means.
Our variety of patterns, ma
terials, and sizes enable us to
satisfy you perfectly. ,
S. E. Cor.
1 6th and
Harney Sis.
POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.-
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POLITICAT, ADVERTISEMENT.
FIRE DEPT.
The city fire department is now
the pride of Omaha.
'Three, years ago when Harry B. Zimman
took charge of the fire department he
found a crowd of dissatisfied men, di
vided amongst themselves, pulling: in
opposite directions, causing inefficiency
in the department.
He assigned as his first task the straight
ening out of his department.
During the past three years, by hard work and diplomacy," he has
made his department an efficient and harmonious organization.
Discipline reigns, but not autocracy. The men and their superiors
have little trouble, and when a controversy does arise which can
not be settled by the men themselves Mr. Zimman is called upon by
both sides as mediator.
He has 'won commendation from both officers and men because
of his fair dealing. , ;
Mr. Zimman has made a loyal city employe of every fireman be
cause he knows how to deal with men.
.His reputation' as a mediator and diplomat is not limited to the
ranks of the firemen. During many controversies in the past three
years between union men and employers he has been called upon
by both sides to act as mediator and has been successful in settling
many strikes.
Both worker and employer have confidence in him.
'His' civic record is a history of battles
for the interests of the people.
DON'T FORGET ZIMMAN,
WHEN YOU VOTE MAY 3
By HENRY WALES.
Chicago Tribune table. Copyright, 1831.
Paris, April 26. (By Wireless.)
Germany's new reparations Pro
posals are considered unacceptable
to the trench government. . ;
If President Harding communi
cates' the proposals the French will
consent to discuss the offer at Sat
urday's supreme council conference.
Premier Briand will reserve the
rieht to occupy 'the Ruhr basin im
mediately. The French are willing-
to reopen negotiations, but they in
tend to apply new sanctions first in
order to impress the Berlin govern
ment that France will permit no
further trifling.
Offer Below Minimum.
Berlin, April 25. (By The Asso
ciated Press.) The ultimate total
indemnity which Germany agrees to
pay the allies is 200,000,000.000 gold
marks, as against 226,000,000,000
(roughly, $56,500,000,000) demanded
by the allies.
This is positively stated by those
close to the government, although
the German counter proposals have
Dr, bimons, toreign secretary, did
not present the new proposals to
the reichstag because of au under
standing with the American em
bassy. . The note to President Hard-
ins: suggests that he should feel free
to query, back for further informa
tion on any point not clear.
Making War on Speeders.
Beatrice, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) Chief of Police Dillow is mak
ing war on speeders in this city. Two
speeders faced Judge Ellis in police
court yesterday and were fined $10
and costs each.
BOWEN'S
Brighten the
Rooms
of your home with
Draperies
The heavy volume of business
done daily in our Drapery De
partment insures customers of
the very latest and best pat
terns procurable in
Drapery
Fabrics
when the selection is made at
, this store, and needless to say,
our prices are such that you
. can afford to hang the best
class of draperies in your
home. Here are some wonder
ful values:
Ready-to-Hang
Overdrapes
Pretty Madras, overdrapes
with Valance, trimmed with
edging to match; made to fit
any ordinary sized single win
dow, per pair
$2.95, $3.95 and
$4.95
Cretonne
Overdrapes
with Valance, ready to harig,
2 yards long. Dozens of pretty
patterns. Per pair, only
$2.95 and $3.95
Cretonnes
Many select patterns of Cre
tonnes for aprons and' laundry
bags, at, per yard
59c, 65c and 75c
Cretonne
Bed Sets
Very pretty Bed Sets, full size
with scalloped edges and cut
corners, trimmed with edging
to match, at
$9.75, $12.50 and
$17.50 each
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mmianiunin
Howard, Between 15th & 16th
Thompson, Belden Furs. A Sale
of Unusual Models Wednesday
In a large selection of
1921 furs you will
find many sample
models, beautifully
styled, which we will
be unable to duplicate
later and are offering
Wednesday . for ad
vantageous prices.
A 25. per cent deposit or
the same amount charged
to your account places
them in a cold storage
vault until Fall.
Mole, squirrel, mar
ten, fox, fitch, mink
and sable chokers
specially priced.
Hudson seal coat with
skunk collar and cuffs
Hudson seal coat with
beaver collar and cuffs
$375
$395
$425
$575
Alaska seal cape wrap
Natural squirrel cape wrap
(40 inch) a beautiful model
Natural mink coat with sable paws
and mink tails with the (JJQQtT
new monk collar iPWO
Natural mink cape with
sable paws, mink tails
Scotch mole cape with
natural squirrel collar
Kolinski cape stole for $295
$275
$145
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GEO. ROSS
24th and Ames
ARMAND -PETERSEN,
2908 Sherman Ave.
WILKE & MITCHELL,
Fortieth and Farnam
LYNAM & BRENNAN,
Sixteenth and Dorcas
E. KARSCH CO.,
Vinton and Elm Sts.
GILES BROTHERS,
Benson
J. D. CREW & SON,
Thirty-third and Arbor
FRANK KUSKA,
13th and Garfield
ERNEST BUFFETT,
The Grocer of Dundee
JEPSEN BROS.,
25th and Cuming
HANNEGAN & CO.,
35th Ave. and Leavenworth
F. B. BOGATZ,
21st and S Sts., South Side
OSCAR E. NELSOJT,
4716 So. 24th
THORIN & SNYGG
Fortieth and Hamilton
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SPECIALS FOR WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY
CANDY! PEANUTS and more CANDY ! !!
Our second carload purchase of high grade c&ndy. We offer .
Large 14 ounce boxes of Luscious Chocolate coated Cherries, $1.00 value, per box 53
1500 pounds of Kentucky Orange Ice Candy, special, per pound 27t 3 l08, or 49
Assorted pure Chocolates, consisting of Creams, Nougats, Carmels, etc. Your choice or assorted, per
pound 39 or & 6-lb. box for.... $1.75
3000 pounds of delicious fresh Salted Peanuts, per lb 18
Or 2 pounds for 33t
No healthier food than goo d peanuts and good candies.
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Last week we asked you how you liked It, the
"above answer was what they all gave us.
NISHNA VALLEY BUTTER A n
Buy-Rite's exclusive brand, lb... 40C
Have You Tried It?
We Know You Will Like It.
Linn's Cleanser, in large size packages
Per package...... 23 3 packages .......59
BAKING POWDER! BAKING POWDER! !
100 case spot cash purchase of the celebrated
Dr. Price's Baking Powder
T arge cans 23 1 2 cans 45
SHINE 'EM UP FOR LESS!
The celebrated Wright's Silver Cream, regular 35c
size jars,... -23 3 jars 45
A NEW ADDITION!
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cial Blend Coffee
f er lb 35 3 lbs ' 95
Macaroni, Spaghetti or Noodles
A pleasant noonday meal with the proper' trim
mings. We have tbe trimmings
also. 6 large packages for
47c
FLOUR! FLOUR!! FLOUR!!!
Red Star Flour, our exclusive brand, every sack
guaranteed ?
48 lbs $2.25 24 lbs. $1.19
Bake your own bread.
ORANGES! ORANGES!! ORANGES!!!
The market on this grade has advanced but we
still offer the extra fancy . Highland Navel I
Oranges I
Per dozen 35 2 dozen 65 f I
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at pre-war prices. -
Red Seal Matches, equal to the best
Special, 5 boxes for
a supply cf matches
25c
Think Folks! , Then Buy the Following
Sani Flush, each J. 21 1 3 for 59
2-lb. pkg. Crystal Sal Soda, 3 for.....' 256
10 bars Crystal White Soup 59
10 bars Omaha Family Soap 53
TOMATOES! TOMATOES ! ! TOMATOES!!
300 cafes of large size cans of fancy. Tomatoes
while they last ."
Per can 19 cans ...$1 OO
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