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i j JYo Relief Seen From Heat Wave By .Weather Man TIdeal Circus Weather," His f Only Consolation; Sunday Night Clouds Showered At Clariuda No relief from the heat wave is yet sighted by M. V. Robins, local meteorologist. "Well, it's ideal circus weather," was all lie could offer in consolation. 'The record is 4 degrees above nor mal each day for the first 10 days of July." Yesterday started out with a tem perature of 75 at 5 o'clock, two de grees less than cither Sunday or Saturday, when the mercury reached '.the height of 96 and 97, but the heat J effect was just the same, despite the slight variation. . No shortage in the ice supply is feared on account of the big demand during the hot spell. Private concerns and the mu nicipal plant say they believe the supply on hand will be sufficient. . A wee shower, ,08 of an inch, at Clariuda, la., was all that material ized out of the black storm clouds which hung in the sky Sunday eve ning, according to weather reports. Clear weather is the forecast for the whole state, said Robins. . An unidentified Mexican and Nor man Clayton, negro laborer with the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus, were heat victims here Sunday. The Mexican was picked up unconscious at the Union Pacific yards about 4 ; and taken to St. Joseph hospital. The negro was overcome at the corner of Twelfth and Cass streets and - Irmnd hv a nnlirp ftffircr. Rn urn aw -ill . -'7 . " . auic ii rciurn 10 ine snow grounus atfer being treated by the police surgeon. "Appeal for Pardon . ) Of Leubben Renewed , Efforts to bring about the pardon of M. L. Leubben, Sutton, Neb., ' banker, are being renewed by friends, who point to the speedy pardoning of Thomas H. Matters, Omaha at torney, who was released Saturday by President Harding. Leubben's application for pardon has been wigncd by Federal Judge Wood 'rough. Both Matters and Leubben were fiulicfed on the same charge of vio lating national banking laws. In ..signing the pardon application Judge Woodrough said Leubben had suf fered enough and was deserving of a pardon. V 1 Believe Prisoner One Of Gang of Bond Thieves M. Reigman, Cleveland, O., arrest ed last week and who confessed to robbing District Judge Day's desk f valuable papers and a revolver, is -said by police to be connected with a gang of bond thieves operating in a Detectives who have been investi - ,. gating the case say Reigman has sent thousands of dollars worth of -Liberty bonds to his father in Ger- many. Reigman is being held at the city jail. Police consider his capture an important one. C. of C. Girl Hurt as Auto Collides With Doctor's Car Miss Agnes Singles, 1301 South Thirty-first street, is assistant in the bureau of publicity at the Omaha Chamber of Commerce. Yesterday the s mile faded from , her face. While ridinjr with Miss Gretchen f Allen, 1145 South Thirty-second street, Sunday afternoon, their small sedan had the temerity to tangle with a big automobile driven by Dr. S ifcCler.aghan at Thirty-eighth and Davenport streets. Four wheels of the sedan were torn off, the body badly bent and the two women suffered sever bruises. Colonel Jewell Recovers; Prepares for Honeymoon Col. B. W. Jewell, sovereign ad visor of the Woodmen of the World, has recovered from a recent illness which kept him in Ford hospital for a month. He left the hospital last week and is now in his apartment at the Keen hoteL The colonel and Mrs. Jewell, to whom he was married in Des Moines t a few weeks before he took sick, plan to go on their wedding trip as soon f"as he is strong enough. He is o. Strike Not Cause of Closed Cafe, Fontenelle Head Says The main cafe of the Hotel Fonte nelle is closed for remodeling. As sistant Manager France says the re cent strike of service employes had nothing to do with the closing of the cafe. The Indian -grill room is running with its customary quota of waiters, and the Twentieth Century Quintette orchestra is furnishing harmony for its natrons. There will be no more dancing in the Palm room during the hot weather, Mr. trance said. Reduction of McWhorter Bond Refused by Court William A. McWhorter, federal prisoner being brought to Omaha from Houston, Tex., on a stock fraud charge, had not arrived in Omaha Monday afternoon. Efforts of his attorney, A. L. Sutton, to have Mc- Whorter's bond reduced from $25,000 to $12,500 were denied by Judge Woodrough. The prisoner is in volved in the Berg Potash and Mis souri Valley Cattle Loan companies difficulties and was expected to ar rive here Monday. Warns Farmers Against Investment in Mexico Louis P. Kirby, Chihuahua, Mex ico. in a Iptler In th Omaha Cham ber of Commerce Monday, warns Nebraska farmers against making in vestments in -Mexican properties without first examining them thor oughly. He says the promoters are "without scruples" and will stop at nothing. "I know what I'm talking about.- he wrote. "I've been swin dled by them, Gmahans to Celebrate Half Century of Wedlock Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Wilcox will celebrate their golden wedding an niversary today with a dinner at the Field club. The dinner will be strictly a family affair. Mrs. Wilcox is 68 years old and her husband 76. They came to Omaha 33 years ago from Chicago, Church Workers Voice Appeal for "Warless World" Christian Endeavor Delegates Demand United States Join Some Association for International Peace. New York, July 11. More than 16,000 delegates to the sixth word's Christian Endeavor convention gave voice to an appeal for a "warless world," and a demand that the Unit ed States join some international as sociation to promote world peace. They cheered Fred B. Smith, chair man of the commission on inter church federation, Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, as he urged all Christian churches to bring pressure to bear upon the au thorities at Washington to make America a member of the league of nations or some other guild. "It is the Christian duty of the country, without further delay to join some league or guild that will pro mote world peace, he said. "If Amer ica quits in 1921-22," said Mr. Smith, "it will be just as cowardly as though she had quit in J918." The speaker said he believed that a company of men had organized in this country to bring about conflict with Mexico for their own selfish interests. Miss Emily Hartwell, a missionary in China for 30 years, appealed for pressure on the president and con gress to stop the wholesale manu facture of morphine in this country for shipment to China. Robert Speer, president of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, declared that the doctrine of Christ is the only solu tion to the race problem. Mrs. Emily Byron Resigns . From Bertillon Bureau Mrs. Emily Byron, for two years a member of the Bertillon depart ment of the oolice force, todav re signed, effective next Saturday. No cause for the resignation was given. Mrs. Byron will be succeeded by Detective Robert Donohue, Mrs. Byron is one of the women who learned the Bertillon system in a government school conducted dur ing the war here by Hans Nielson, now head of the state bureau of identification at Lincoln.--'' Edward Duda remains in the Ber tillon department. Omaha Doctor to Speak At Osteopath Meeting Dr. C. B. Atzen of Omaha, chair man of the national legislative com mittee of the American Osteopathic association, will be one of the chiet speakers at the national Osteopathic convention, which will be held in Cleveland during the week beginning July 25. his subject being, "The Na tional Laws Safeguarding Health." Man Charged With Driving Auto Intoxicated Fined $10 A charge of operating an auto mobile while intoxicated cost J. C. Hartnell, 523 Park avenue, $10 in Central police court yesterday. Hartnell pleaded with Judge Wap pich that this was his first offense and Wappich warned him that a jail sentence was waiting for him if he is arrested again on the same charge. Postal Workers to Organize. Washington, July 11. Organiza tion among postal employes of na tional and local councils for the con sideration of matters affecting their working conditions, health and gen eral welfare, will be undertaken in the near future, the Postoffice de partment announced today. 'Bowen'8 Remarkable Sale of DUmS Ro.n Furniture at Bow ens This Week ?. dtid Jivs. - mmw S.WilcoX where Mr. Wilcox was identified with the Browning-King company. He managed the Omaha store of this firm until eight years ago, when he retired. Since his retirement Mr. Wilcox has been a director of the Nebraska Building and Loan association and active in civic affairs. Rail Employes Vote on Pay Cut Result of Balloting Being Car ried on by Labor Unions to Be Known in Fall In many portions of the country men who are employed by railroads and whose wages have been affected by the recent cut of 12 per cent by the United States labor board are showing their feeling toward the de crease by voting for or against the cut. The voting is being carried on by various labor organizations dubbed "irregulars." This vote result will not be known until fall, according to Omaha labor men. Labor men in Omaha have not in terested themselves in the wage de crease so far, Union Pacific officials said today. "The men seemed to have accept ed the cut without any show of dis pleasure. Everything is going on orderly and the men are doing good work," an official said today. Burglars Tear Up Rugs Searching Home; Loot $1,050 While the family was away thieves ransacked the home of.R. M. Car son 320 South Twenty-seventh street, Sunday night. A diamond pin, dia mond ring and $35 in currency made up the loot. The total loss is $1,050, according to Carson. The burglars made a thorough and complete hunt for valuables, tearing rugs from the floor and overturning bureaus, chairs and tables. ' The top of the long distance tele phone box at the Union station was pried off Sunday night and its con tents, several dollars, stolen. ' ft I II Anything That's New Is News ft It may be an added convenience for the household a nourishing breakfast food a new style in women's clothes another automobile design. ft And just as news changes with each rising sun, so the advertisements in this paper tell daily news, fresh, interesting stories for you to follow. That's why it pays to read them regularly. Then you'll be sure not to miss something that you want to know; where to locate some desired product or serv ice; where to go for "this," or how to get "that" to the best advantage. H You'll find it pays to keep up with what the adver tisements have to offer. The well-informed shopper always has the advantage when it comes to stretch ing the dollars. You can't be up-to-date on the news of the day un less you read the advertisements in THE OMAHA DAILY BEE THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, JULY 12, 1921. Memory of Dead Daughter Impels Gift to Ice Fund "Lover of Babies" Also Con tributes; Visiting Nurses See That The Bee Aid Is Dis tributed Properly Poignant but undoubtedly sweet are the memories conjured up for two loving parents who sent a $5 check to The Bee's milk and ice fund for needy Omaha children with this inscription: "In memory of, 'My name is Florence but daddy calls me Chatty." - - Knowledge that nicir gift will help provide milk to nourish sonic equally lovely, prattling child as their own was to them, should comfort the bereft parents immeasurably. 'Tlease accept the enclosed bill along with my best wishes for the continued growth of your fund for the wee tots of Omaha," wrote "A Lover of Babies." Milk and ice purchased by The Bee fund is distributed through the agency of the Visiting Nursts' as sociation. Contributions are as follows: Previously acknowledged S?42.R7 Judge Ben 8. Bilker ff.00 Fioni it Friend, Wayne, Web 3.1MI (lh, Went I'oint. Neb 1.00 A Kover of Huhleg B.IKI In Memory of Florence 5.04) Total $761.87 Sheriffs Raid Beer Garden; Arrest Four Bartenders Deputy Sheriffs Halter, ' Hoye, Johnson and Quackenbush spoiled the joy of 300 merrymakers late Sat urday night when they swopped clown on the farm of Ollie Kanef, eight miles west of the city. The deputies arrested four "bartenders," who were released Monday morning on $200 bonds. Two trucks were re quired to bring the confiscated liquor back to the court house. Deputies sad the place was doing a roaring business, making about $900 a day profit. Several inmates were ar rested. Chief Wants World to Know He's Head, and That's That Chief of Police Michael F. Demp sey yesterday stated that he wanted the whole world to know that he was the "only head" of the moral squad of the police department. Unofficial reports last week stated that Detectives Danbaum and Palm tag were to head the squad with the title of a lieutenant. "There will be no more lieuten ants," said Dempsey. "Every squad has its 'head' and I am head of the whole squad." ADVERTISEMENT TIZ FOR SORE, TIRED FEET Goodbye, burning feet; swollen, tender, tired feet No more limping over hot sidewalks with your feet "on fire." No more standing day after day on aching feet. No more shoe tightness, limping with pain. Tiz draws out the poisonous exudations that cause puffed-up, burning feet. What gladness, comfort, rest when foot misery ends. Get a small box of Tiz now at any drug store. Don't suffer. A year's foot comfort guaran teed' for a few cents. City Employes Must Know What to Do When Person Faints City Commissioner J. B. Hummel of the park and playground depart ment believes that every man should know how to comport himself in case a woman should faint in his presence, and every woman should know her duty if a man should faint. Members of the park department must know. Questionnaires have been sent to the playground supervisors, asking them what they would do if a play ground attendant should faint. Wrote Laura Thuringer, super visor of Riverview playground: "If someone should faint on my playground I should lay him on the ground in a cool spot and get some cold water, sponge his face and head until he conies to, keep him quiet for a while and then see that he gets home safely." "If possible give him some stimu lant and keep quiet," wrote Helen Weymuller. "But where do you get the stimu lant," asked Commissioner Hummel. Dr. Frederick W. Lake Dead; Funeral Today Dr. Frederick W. Lake, son of a wealthy pioneer Nebraska family, died Sunday morning after a month's illness at his home at 5010 Capitol avenue. He wa3 the son of George B. Lake, former justice of the state supreme court. He is survived by two children by his first wife, Law erence Lake, student at Kemper, and a daughter, Katherine, in California, and a son, Robert, by lis second wife. Dr. Lake's divorced wife married last week in Los Angeles, Cal.f to W. A. Clarke and she is now on her honeymoon in Alaska. Dr. Lake was a captain in the nied cal corps during the war. The Ma sons will have charge of the funeral services, which are to be held this afternoon at 2. Congress Will Be Asked To Pass National Blue Law Nashville, Tenn., July 11. En actment of a Sunday "blue law" pro hibiting among other things the op eration of Sunday trains and exclud ing Sunday newspapers from the mails will be urged by the Methodist Central Sabbath crusade committee in a petition to be presented to con gress this week, it was announced today by Noah W. Cooper, chair man of the committee, on leaving here today for Washington. On July 14, Mr. Cooper said, the com mittee, which represents 12 southern conferences, will place a copy of the petition in the hands of every sena tor and representative in congress. ADVERTISEMENT Brief City News Sons of Veterans Meet Regular monthly meeting of Charles F. Man dcrson camp, No. 1, Suns of Veterans will be held at the court house this evening at 8. Judge Woodrough Back Judge Woodrough has returned from a short vacation at Seymour lake and will be in court today when the petit Jury convenes. Breaks Arm Ben Stanley, organ ist at Trinity Cathedral, suffered a broken arm yesterday whilo crank ing his automobile. He will be un able to play for several weeks. Drunken Driver Fined. .J. C, Hartnell, 523 Fark avenue, convicted of driving an automobile while In toxicated was tlned $10 In police court Monday by Judge Wappich. Woman's Club to Meet A special business meeting of the Omaha Woman's club will be held in the au ditorium of the Burgess-Nash store Friday morning, July 15, at 10:30. Trustee Appolnti-d Phillip E. Horan was appointed trustee of the Cullen Brokerage company Monday at the first meeting of the creditors held since the company went Into bankruptcy. Elks Knjoy Trip The Omaha del egation to the Elks national conven tion at Los Angeles through Judge Willis G. Sears hns telegraphed A. L. Craig, manager of the passenger de partment of the Union Pacific, that URGESS-ta Got' TWO In the Women's Petticoats $2.00 There are only 100 each is a wonderful value. Made of genuine heatherbloom taffeta and silk jersey in green, grey, purple. DowntUirs Stors For Men- 300 Pairs Khaki Trousers 2 Pair $2.00 A practical trouser for summer wear; especially serviceable for country wear. Made of splendid quality khaki, with the usual belt, loop and cuff bottom. Limit of two to a customer. Balbriggan union suits, two for $2.00. Men's overalls, two pairs for $2.00. Men's four-in-hand ties, six for $2.00. Men's and boys' shirts, 2 for $2.00. For Boys Boys,' wash suits, two for $2.00. Downstairs Store Children's Rain Capes $2.00 Clever styles in plain tan and plaids, with at tached hood, lined with plaid; absolutely rain proof; sizes 6 to 16. Downstairs Store ! the special train provided for thein was excellent in every way and that tliey enjoyed Ihelr trip west. Hospital In Station Dr. A. S. Tin to, health commissioner, has an nounced that u fully equipped hospi tal will be established at tho new Central police station. Tho hospital is to have 15 beds. riunlo for "Shut-Ins" The Uth annual picnic for "shut-Ins" Is to bo held Rt Miller park Thursday. Mrs. G. W. Ahlquist and Mrs. Jose phine Carroll, founders of the pic nic, are directing the attalr this year Manufacturers riciilc Members of the Omaha Manufacturers' asso ciation will hold their annual picnic and outtng at Carter lake Friday afternoon. There will be Ashing, swimming and boating and a dinner at 7 p. m. Short Quits as I'nlon Head Ben Short, new superintendent of the free employment ofllce, working In conjunction with the federal and state employment bureaus, has re signed as president of the local Street Railway Employes' union. Arnold Funeral Funeral services for Dr. H. R. Arnold, eye, ear and throat specialist, who died Friday of heart's disease, were held at the Maaonic temple at 1:30 Monday aft ernoon, under auspices of St. John's lodge. Burial was in Forest Lawn. rnder Knife Mrs. T. J. Mackay, widow of the late rector of All Saints church, underwent an opera tion at Clarkson hospital recently. "everybody store- DOLLAR DAY Downstairs Store Kiddies Dresses 2 for $2.00 Dozens of styles in gingham, chambrays and repp in all the prettiest colorings. Contrast ing colored fabrics add .the clever little finishing touches. Sizes 1 to 6. Downstair Store Mina Taylor Aprons $2.00 Bungalow style, in white Indian Head very cool and summery looking a wide sash and self trimmings add to its attractiveness. Sizes 16 to 56. Downstairs Store Women's Sweaters $2.00 An all season garment in the popular slipover style to be worn with white or sport skirts. Made of Shetland yarn in the wanted sport shades, also staple colors. Downstairs Store Women's Trimmed Hats, $2.00 All colors, all shapes, in transparent and straws charmingly trimmed, at prices which are about M of the regular value. Downstairs Store Children's Dresses $2.00 Frilly little white organdies and voiles with dainty ribbon sashes; ginghams in plain colors, checks, plaids, and stripes with contrasting trimmings and fussy sashes are here in sizes to fit the girl of 7 to 14. Downstair. Store Georgette Blouses $2.00 In flesh, navy and white, daintily trimmed in laces and embroidery, at prices which are but a fraction of the regular worth after seeing them you will likely want several. Downstairs Store White Wash Skirts $2.00 Of cotton gabardine, poplin, and fancy weaves, also white serges, in the popular summer models. These are slightly soiled from handling, but each skirt is a splendid value. Sizes 26 to 30. Downstair. Store Mrs. Mackay makes ber some wit hi Mrs. T. L. Orr, widow of the late Union 1'acitlc ofllclal, who died lav( winter. Safe Bobbed The safe of thi Consumers Coal company, Thli teenth and Nicholas streets, was robbed Sunday of f 100. Four sleuths were sent to investigate. They re ported to Chief Van Dusen that thu combination had been worked it opening the safe. Girl, 14, Swims Across Carter Lake and Back' Lenore F.ck, 14, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Eck, swam from Carter Lake club house to tha municipal beach and back yesterday afternoon. The distance is said to be about three miles. Paul StaulTer and Roger Smith also made the long swim. Five others started but dropped out of the race. Loses Suit for Money , Paid for Skinner Stock Suit brought by H. P. Greve at Central City against the Skinner Packing company to recover $6,000, which he invested in stock of the company was decided against hm by District Judge Button yesterday. Women's Pajamas $2.00 Of Windsor crepe, in stripes, checks, polka dot and plain colors, daintily finished in contrasting colors. Easily laundered. Downstairs Store Strap Slippers and oxfords for children and misses in patent, gun metal and brown kid leathers, not all sizes in every style, but all sizes represented. Children's sizes 84 to misses' size, 2. Special, $2.00. Boys' Oxfords for summer comfort in Palm Beach cloth, Good year welt soles, round toe, lace style. Sizes 6 to 11. Special, $2.00. Women's Slippers in "Comfort Princess" styles of black kid leather, turn soles, rub ber heels; very comfort able for house wear. $2. Downstairs Store Kiddies Sox 6 pr. for $2.00 In white, with fancy tops, also colors to match their rompers. Women's Hose 6 pr. for $2.00 In nice quality cotton hose with rib top, in black only. Unusual value. Downstair. Store. mm. 5.