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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 21, 1921)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1921. $37,000 Asked in Four Suits Over Auto Accidents Youth Without Home Admits He Fonred Checks BOWENS Browning, King & Co. Employes Enjoy Annual Picnic 1.5 8 A i i .3 Trained Nurse, Boy, Bicycle Rider and Dancer Ask Damages in Actions Filed. Victor Dietz, city sales agent of the C. N. Dictz Lumber company, ri sued yesterday in district court for $10,000 damages by Alma Youngquist, a trained nurse, who al leges she was struck by an automo bile driven by him at Twenty ninth and Leavenworth streets the evening of April 17. This was one of four damage suits, due to automobiles, filed in district court yesterday. Waits Two Years. Clarence Barker, a minor, sued Clark Buffington for $2,000, charg ing that while he was cranking Buf fington's car at 1821 Chicago street, November 2, 1919, his arm was broken at the wrist. While Barker waited nearly two years to file his suit, George Gil lespie showed great speed. George was riding a bicycle Friday after noon when he was hit by a Concrete Engineering company truck driven by Ledow H. King at Eighteenth and Webster streets and badly in jured. He filed suit for $10,000 this morning. Hit by Auto. Mary Williams, who describes her self as "a dancing artiste," asks $15,000 damages from Thomas An nett and Julius Wishcrt in a suit filed yesterday charging that she was struck by their automobile at Four teenth and Douglas streets June 27. Two wheels of the car passed over her back and she was injured so that she can no longer earn her usual $45 a week in her profession, she says. Sinn Fein Leaders to Meet With De Valera Dublin, Aug. 20. Leaders of the Irish republican Parliament were expected to confer with Eamonn de Valera today at Black Rock, where he is spending the week-end at the home of Prof. John McNeil, speaker. There has been a growing tension here during the last couple of days and Dublin' Castle authorities have given expressions of their fear that fighting might possibly be precip itated by extremists on either side. Only incidents of a minor nature have occurred, however, and it is hoped that a violation of the truce established last month may be averted. The employes of Browning, King & Co. and their families cele-(f brated their first annual basket picnic at Krug park Friday evening. Mr. Keller had charge. Harry H. Abbott and Maj. R. S. Wilcox were speakers. The picnickers feasted oh dainties prepared by the women of the party. Afterwards there was dancing and frolicking on the park amusements. Conferees Reach Agreement Upon Anti-Beer Bill Cat and Kittens Explode '' Haunted House Mystery Huntington, W. Va., Aug. 20. Another good "spook" story has gone glimmering. The theory that a house in Highlawn was haunted and that spirits were making definite and noisy demonstrations was exploded when the flooring on the top story was removed and the house cat, which had been imprisoned there for several days, marched blithely forth, with nine little kittens in her wake. For several days weird sounds had been emanating from various sources on the top floor of the house, and the occupants, who recently moved in, were beginning to fear that there was, after all, something in the su perstition about houses being haunted. When the family moved in it was necessary to have certain repairs made to the electric wiring. A part of the flooring was removed and la ter replaced. The cat went beneath the flooring when it was torn up, and was imprisoned inside by the electricians in finishing their work. U. S. Steel Corporation Reduces Wage Scale Again - New York, Aug. 20. Another re duction in wages by the United States Steel corporation of from 37 to 30 cents an hour, effective August 29, was announced today. Chairman Elbert H. Gary issued the following statement: "In view of the prevailing low sell ing prices of steel, as compared to costs of production, it is necessary to make reductions in wage rates and therefore, we will recommend to sub sidiary companies that the general rates of day labor be decreased to 30 cents per hour, to become effective i August 29, and that other wages und salaries be equitably adjusted." This is practically the third cut in wages made by the United States Steel corporation so far this year. Zoo Keeper Is Recovering From Bite of Copperhead New York, Aug. 20. James Mc Ardle, a keeper in the Bronz Zoo, was reported recovering today from the effects of a bite by a copperhead snake. McArdle asked for a drink of whisky, which he declared was the best remedy for snake bite, but doc tors at a hospital where he was taken told him there was no whisky in the institution. They gave him a serum instead. Flood Waters in Arizona Subside; Damage Is Slight Phoenix, Ariz., Aug. 20. Flood waters from Cave creek, which last night threatened to inundate north western Phoenix,, apparently have subsided without reaching the city but have covered much valuable farm land in the Salt River valley irrigation project. No estimate of the damage done was possible today. People who were warned to leave northwestern Phoenix last night have returned to their homes. "Wife Charges Husband Struck Her With Shovel Angelena Musil charges that her helpmate, Otto, smote her with a shovel one day and on another memorable occasion struck her with his fist in the face. She asked the district court yesterday for a di vorce. They have been wedded nearly nine months, and she says nine months of such wedded bliss is . too much.. i Stanlev Amendment and House Substitute Included In Proposal Drafted by Volstead and Sterling. Washington, Aug. 20. Practical agreement between the senate and house conferees on the anti-beer bill was reported to have been reached last night, to be submitted to both branches of congress today. Representative Volstead of the house and Senator Sterling of the senate, it was said, had drafted a compromise of the Stanley amend ment and the house modification which would include provisions of both measures inl separate sections of the bill instead of as one provision. One section, it was said, would provide that prohibition agents can not search a private home for beer or liquors without a warrant ana that no warrant can be issued unless there is evidence that beer or liquor is being made on the suspected premises ."for sale." The other section would make it clear that prohibition agents may search, without warrants, for liquor in automobiles or other carriages, in office buildings, hotel and other places other than a private residence. This proposal, it was declared, does not satisfy either the "wets" or "drys" and senate leaders particu larly, 'are said to be as much op posed to it as they were to the house amendment in its original form, maintaining that the effect is not changed, in that it does not ex tend adequate protection from unr warranted interference to all prop erty and persons. Barges Built Here for Flood Prevention Work Shipbuilding has been added to the industries of Omaha. The Woods Brothers' Construction company, which moved to Omaha from Lin coln last spring to build protections in the river against floods and high water damages, has opened a regular shipyard on the east bank of the Missouri river, just south of the Union Pacific bridge. The first barge to be built by this concern was launched yesterday aft ernoon. Representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and other business concerns were present. The barge was decorated with flags and the launching was carried off in big shipbuilding style. The barges are 100 feet long and 24 feet wide. They cost from $3,000 to $4,000. Four other barges are to be-built immediately by a shipbuild ing crew which has been imported to Omaha. Brazil City to Use Omaha Type Trams Sao Paulo City Officials, Im pressed by Picture of One, Sends for Plans. The fame of Omaha's street cars has filtered into Brazil. The town of Sao Paulo, Brazil, will adopt the the Farnam and Harney street lines. In looking through magazines recently, devoted to municipal activi ties, officials down there saw a pic ture of 1001, a street car used on the Farnam street line. They also saw reproductions of cars from Pjttsburgh, Fort Wayne, Ind., and other large eastern cities. So impressed were they with the picture of old 1001 they wrote their agents, the Canadian Engineering company in New York to get plans of the car for them. Yesterday R. A. Leussler, vice president of the street railway com pany, forwarded the plans to New York. The cars in question seat 45 pas sengers, cost $15,000 and are built by the street railway company in Omaha. "Rasmussen bought the dairy from another, party and my bank made him a loan. We had nothing else to do with it." "All I've Done Is Bum Over the Country," He Tells Judge in Pleading Guilty. Timothy Scannell stood before Police Judge Wappich yesterday in Central police court and calmly pleaded guilty to forgery. He was bound over to district court under $1,500 bond. Detectives Heller and - Rich ar rested Scannell last Wednesday when he is said to have forged the name of B. S. Scannell. an Omaha real estate man. to a $200 check. Standing in court, the prisoner, a mere youth, admitted unconcernedly that he forged the check. "I haven't a home," he said. "My parents died when I was a lad and all I've done is bum over the coun try. I needed some clothes and I found the name ,'B. S. Scannell' in the 'phone book. I thought I could pass as his son. The arresting officers declared that young Scannell had the names of several other Omahans in a book. Since 1880 there have been 310, 000 miles of surfaced thoroughfares constructed in the United otates and Canada, and $3,000,000,000 has been spent for highwny improve nients. l ncnonononononoaon Donoaooonononono Bank Had No Part in Deal Over Which Dairyman Sued T. J. Shanahan, president of the Citizens State bank of Ralston, de clares his bank had no hand in a transaction over which Fritz Ras mussen brought suit against Shana han and the bank. "It was a business deal between private parties," said Shanahan. Phone WA Inut 0300 Dont Let "Old Sol" Fool You You'll need coal this win ter, so fill your bin now. UPDIKE COAL possesses great heat and gives satisfaction Summer Prices Now Updike Lumber & Coal Co. onoDononononoDOanonononononononoEio Boys' and Girls' School Hcse, 39 Good strong, serviceable qual ity reinforced knees, toes, heels and soles. iln Moor Center tWIWiMirflAwii'ijVrf f IS Si? mm High School Sweaters, $3.95 In plain and combinations of colors, roll collar, medium sizes. Mwln Flooi Itfnr Out-of-town customers can avail themselves of this School Children's Needs Sale and be assured of prompt service by sending us their orders by mail. Starting Monday and Continuing All Week, We Inaugurate This Most Opportune Savings Event School Day Needs Girls' Ferris Waists Pink and white coutil, made in button and clasp front. Special, at........ .$1.50 Let us take care of your girl before school starts. Hoys' and Girls' Muslin I'nderwalsts In plain and embroidery trimmed. Sizes 2 to 14, 49 and 65i CORSET DEPT. SECOND FLOOR Pajamas, 9S Boys' Madras Pajamas In pink or blue stripe or white. Sizes 6 to 18 years; regular price $1.50 and $1.75, on sale at 984 Black Sateen Bloomers, 69 Children's Black Sateen Bloomers, extra heavy qual ity. Sizes 2 to 10 years; regular price 98c 69t Boys' Union Suits, 50 Boys' Lisle Union Suits, sleeveless, knee or ankle length. Sizes 6 to 16 years; regular price 75c, on sale at ; 50t - Main Floor Center SCHOOL HOSIERY Boys' and Girls School Hose in medium and light weight cotton lisle with double knees, fast black, extra fine quality. .50 Infants' Mercerized Lisle Hose, white only, all sizes 25 We have a complete line of Boys' and Girls' Pony Hose for school and dress. Misses' Full Fashioned Pure Thread Silk, black and dark gray; regular $2.25 values, on sale at, per pair $1.75 Misses' Full Fashioned Silk Lisle Hose, black and cordovan, all sizes; regular price $1.25, sale price, pair S1.00 Boys' and Girls' School Hose in light and medium weight, black, white and cordovan. Prices range 25c 35, 50S 65 Slnln Floor Center Wall Paper For the Boys' and Girls' Rooms Bright, cheerful rooms make bright, cheer ful children. Special Papers for Boys' and Girls' Rooms and the largest line of Nursery Papers and Borders in the city. Prices range from 50c to as low as 12$ New Bedroom, Kitch en, Parlor, Dining Room and Hall Papers in a variety of designs and colors. Values to 24e, at lAQ 30-inch new Blended Oatmeal (Harmonel la) color-fast, beauti ful papers in rose, tan, gray, brown and blue. Regularly 39c... 27 Sold With Borders to Match. Annex Specials for School Children's Wear Children's School Hose, 2 pairs 25 Child's Fine Ribbed Cotton Hose, brown or black, ir regulars of 29c quality. Fine Press Gingham, 19 Fine quality Dress Ging ham, beautiful new pat terns for Fall; regular 35c value. Children's School Hose, per pair 18 Children's Good Quality Fine Rib Cotton Hose; reg ular 35c quality. Boys' School Shirts, 98tf Boys' good quality school shirts in crepe or madras, with or without collars; alues to $2.00. Girls' Serge Middies Fine quality navy serge middles trimmed in white or dark braids, new cuff effects, emblems on sleeve, all sizes, 6 to 14 yrs.; reg ular $2.00 quality. .Special in Annex Monday ..SI. 29 Boys' Overalls, g5 Boys" full cut overalls, all sizes, double seat and knee, regular $1.25 value. Longcloth Toddies, 69 Beautiful quality longcloth envelope chemise, lice trimmed ; regular 98c value. Longcloth Bloomers, 69 Beautiful quality pink longcloth bloomers, full size; regular 98c value. Children's Oiugbam Presses A. mammoth purchase of new plaid gingham dresses suitable for school wear, in new gash models, dozens of styles to select from and regular values to $1.98. In one big lot for Monday in the Annex SI. 29 Children's Knit Waists, 3 for $1.00 Children's knit waists with taped buttons; regular 49c value. Tercale, 14t Id. Fine quality 36-inch per cale for school dresses or shirts; regular 25c value. School Children's Sale of Silks and Woolens SILKS 36-in. Fancy Stripe 95 36-in. Faille Luster i)5f 12.25 36-in. All Silk Pongee $1.69 $2.25 36-in. Satin de Chine, all colors, per yard $1.69 $2.25 36-in. Chiffon Taffeta, all colors, per yard $1.69 $2.25 36-in. Changeable Taffeta .Ml .69 $2.25 36-in. Figured Linings ....$1.69 $3.50 36-in. Satin Goetz, all colors, per yard $2.95 $3.00 36-in. Brocade Linings, beautiful patterns, per yard $2.25 W'OOIESS $1.25 36-in. Wool Serges 88 $2.00 40-in. Wool Plaid $1.25 $2.25 42-in. All Wool Plaids ....$1.79 $2.25 44-in. All Wool Serges, all colors, per yard $1.79 $3.00 56-in. All Wool Imported Priest ley's Serge, per yard $1.98 $5.00 56-in. All Wool Duvetyn, new Fall skirting, per yard $3.50 56-in. Prunella Stripe, special for Mon day, yard $3.50. $4.95, $5.45 Groceries Delivered FREE to AH Parts of Omaha, South Omaha and Council Bluffs on Purchases of $5:00 and Over 25-lb. sacks Pure Table or Preserving Sugar for 81.65 12 large cans Wilson Milk $1.39 10 bars White Borax Naptha Soap 39 15 lbs. Pure Table or Preserving Sugar 08J 12 cans Early June Peas or Fancy Sweet Sugar Corn 81.39 pkgs. Skinner Spaghetti 45 Gallon cans Golden Table Syrup 45 6 cans Oil Sardines 25 7-oz. jar Skooktim Jelly 15 10 bars Eeat-'Em-All Soap 39 Tall cans fancy Pink Salmon 124 No. 2 cans Pbrk and Beans 10 Large Jars Pure Fruit Preserves 23 Yeast Foam, pkg 7'ni SPECIAL FLOUR SALE MONDAY Make Your Own Bread It Pays One 48-lb. sack of Flour will make seventy 10-cent loaves of bread. We are going to put ov sale Monday 5,000 bags of our famous Health Flour, and to introduce it to you we are ging to make a special price as an inducement for you to try it. Monday Only, 48-lb, Sack for. $1.95 " SPECIALS IJf DRIED FRUITS for Your I'uildlufca, Plea, taken and rert Fancy S-Crown Muscatel Cooking Raisins. per pound 20 Fancy 3-Crown Seeded Raisins, lb.... 20 Fancy Thompson's Seedless Raisins, lb. 20 Fancy Muir Peaches for sauce, lb 20 Fancy Cleaned Currants, lb 23 Fancy Peeled Peaches, lb 25 New Brazil Nuts, lb 20 THE TEA AND COFFEE MARKET OF OMAHA Fancy Golden Santos Coffee, lb 23 Our Famous Santos Blend, lb 26 H. B. C, our special blend, S lbs.... 81.00 Our Famous Ankola Blend that lias no equal, per lb 40 Breakfast Cocoa, per lb 12 V4 Choice Pan Fired or Sun Dried Japan Tea, per lb 49 Fancy Spider Ieg Japan, English Breakfast, Ceylon. Oolong or Gunpowder Tea, spe cial for Monday, per lb 69 The Best Tea Sittings, per lb 15 August Furniture Sale These are great days of Great Opportunities with everything in our entire stocks marked at Radical Discounts Featuring Big Values in Dining Room Furniture Reduced From $350.00 to $174.50 American Walnut ft is designed In the graceful Queen Anne Period Suite, consists or large buffet, extension tabic, one arm chair and five straight chairs. . Now $174.50 . Reduced From $400.00 to $202.00 Genuine Mahogany -A rare value in dining room furniture of the elaborated William and Mary period. All hand rubbed piano finish. Suite consists of buffet, extension table and six chairs. Now $202.00 Reduced From $435.00 to $266.00 American Walnut Suite consists of large buffet with plate mirror beautiful 54-inch extension table, one host chair, genuine blue leather seat, and fiv straight chairs to mach. Queen Anne Period. Now $266.00 Reduced From $135.00 to $66.00 Genuine White Oak Golden Wax Finish. The table Is a 6-foot extension, beautiful grained top with large supporting pedestal. The six chairs are all guaranteed oak witb genuine Spanish leather seats. Now $66.00 'Color-Kist" Breakfast Room Suites Irs with beautiful enamel fini Now $51.50 Table and four Chairs with beautiful enamel finish with handsome decorations Dining Tables 42-inch Sol $18.00 $17.50 48-lnch Sol $22.50 $36.00 42-inch Solid Oak Table $35.00 42-inch Solid Oak Table $45.00 48-lnch Solid Oak Table- Tea Wagons $35.00 Mahogany Tea Wagon $14.00 $40.00 Walnut Tea' Wagon $21.00 $55.00 Mahogany Tea Wagon $31.00 Dining Suite of Seven Pieces In Genuine -Oak 6 splendid Chairs; 1 42-inch 6-ft. extension. Table $42.00 Big Specials in Dining Chairs Solid Oak Dining Chairs, box seat, upholstered in genu ine Spanish Mole, former price $9.50; now... $4.75 Solid Oak Dining Chairs, slip seat, upholstered in genu ine Spanish Mole, former price $11.00; now.. $5 50 Gate-Leg Tables $65.00 Genuine Mahogany Gate Leg Table, at J2 en 70.00 Genuine Mahogany Gate Leg Table, at 3500 76.00 Genuine Mahogany Gate Leg Table, at 38 OO 80.00 Genuine Mahogany Gate Leg Table, at 40 OO 60.00 Mahogany and Ivory Gate Leg Table, at 2900 '0.M A t A'3.VALUW?iVI N G STOR t0 -Howard St., Bet. 15th and 16th The Omaha Be ia prt nting ' iU reader with an unturpatted Sport Page all the new in the world of port. Send Your Clothe to Be Cleaned DRESHER BROS." Dyer. Cleaners, Hett'ri, Furrier Tailor and Rug Cleaners 2217 Farnam Street, Omaha We Par Return Charge On Out-of-Towa Orders. i