THE PEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1922.
Court Will Hear
Arguments Today
in Baum Contest
Expert Accounlaut ''Star''
Witness for Heirs Seeking
to Vacate Claims Paid
Aggregating $20,000.
Arguments bv attorney t in the $1,
000,000 J. E. Baum estate controv
ersy will be heard by County Judge
Bryce Crawford this morning. Both
tides finished their, te5timony late
yeterday afternoon.
The heir of the late J. E. Baum
ek to vacate cflaimi aggregating
$290000 paid to .David Damn, a
brother, until proof is submitted.
Carl J. Sheridiin. expert account
ant of Chicago hired bv the heirs
to examined thi books of the estate
and the varioijs firms and stocks
owned by threstatc, was the "star"
witness for tile Baum family.
"A $94,000 I claim of David Baum
was examined and it is very hard
to say whethjr it waj just." said Mr.
Sheridan, ".although in checking the
claim we cild only find $20,000 that
was just."
Sberida also told of several en
tries niae in books since the death
of J. R Baum.
G.JU. Thummel. one of the at
torneys for the heirs, testified that
Frank Gaines, attorney for David
yfaum, came to his office offering to
'make a settlement.
"Gaines told me that if we dropped
the filing of a petition he would va
cate the claims," said Thunmel.
On the stand himself, the last wit
ness, Mr. Gaines contradicted Thu tu
rners statement, declaring that he
bad never made such a statement.
Doctor Charged With
Violating "Dry" Law
Dr. J. C. Woodward, formerly an
Omaha physician with offices in the
Securities buildmg, returned from
California yesterday and gave him
self up to the United States marshal
til onewpr a rtiarey nf vi'nlnft'nrr Tin I
national prohibition law in the sale,
of "Old Reserve," a patent medicine.
The indictment was returned in
the western district of Oklahoma, but!
a stipulation was maHe that Wood-
ward could report to a United States
marshal wherever he wished. He
was sales manager for the company
belling "Old Reserve" in Oklahoma.
His bond was fixed at $2,000 by
United States Commissioner Boehler.
Department Heads Favor
Police "Pillbox" Svstem
Police Commissioner Henry W.
Dunn, Chief of Police Dempsey and
Inspector of Police PatAilIo con
ferred yesterday on the proposition
of establishing the "pill box" sys
tem of police protection for resi
dence districts.
Following the conference it was
stated that the three police heads
were heartily in favor of the prop
osition and would h.ack the project.
The matter of funds for the erec
'tion of sub-stationS will be referred
to the. municipal budget board which
meets Thursday. .
Securities Building
Janitor Suffers Burns
Charles Price, aged janitor in the
Securities building, Sixteenth and
Farnam streets, was burned about
the hands, arms and face when he at
tempted to put out a fire in the pa
per room in the Securities building
basement at 8:30 yesterday morning.
Origin of the fire is undetermined.
When Price opened the door of the
room the fire, which had been
smouldering, blazed up. It was ex
tinguished without damage to the
building. Price was taken to Nich
olas Senn hospital. His condition is
reported not serio.us.
Contractors Are Sued for
$15,000 Over Woman's Death
X. C. Hill, administrator for the ,
estate of Anna Hill, filed suit today j
for $15,000 against James C. O'Neii I
and George W. Condon, contractors '
and road graders, for the death of
Mrs. Hill from injuries when an
automobile overturned on a road near
Portsmouth, la., last May 28. I
The petition states the contractors
' 1-,.1.. ..,, anllnmniln flllo,! 't
post warning signs at places where
thev filled in holes along the road."
Mrs. Hill lived on a farm near
Persia, la. i
Nebraska U Coed
Elopes in Blizzard
After battling their way through
the cold and blinding snow by auto,
mobile early yesterday. Everett P.
Wash, 22, and Marion Seymour, 20,
arrived half frozen at the Doug
las county courthouse, where they
applied for i marriage license yes
terday afternoon.
Young Wash admitted t a re
porter for The Bee that they had
eloped.
Miss Seymour is a student at the
University of Nebraska.
"We almost froze on the way
over." declared Wash, with a shiver.
"The windshield got frozen over
and we had to put it down to see."
"Grandma" Hague Rounds '
Out Century in Good Health
"Marry early, raise children and
work hard" is the advice to young
girls Riven by "Grandma" Hague,
2024 Vinton street, who yesterday
celebrated her 100th birthday.
Though feeble from old age, Mrs.
Hague rounded out the century in
good health and in perfect posse-:
sion of her faculties.
The aged woman lives with her
son, L. C. Hague. She has made
her home with him for 22 years.
Eleven children were born to her, of
whom seven are still living.
"I
Brief City News
r;
Will Not C'Iiuhkp Stuff V. I). Mc
Hugh, Jr., election commissioner,
appointed to succeed Harley Moor
head, resigned, announced yesterday
that there will be no changes In
li!s ,ome etan.
Homo Destroyed The homo of
George M. Burris. Seventh street and
Avenue P, East Omaha, was totally
destroyed by fire early yesterday.
The loss was estimated at $1,500,
with Insurance of 1,000.
Historical Society to Meet The
45th annuul meeting of the Ne
braska State Historical society will
be held In Art hall. University of
Nebraska, Library building, Lincoln,
next Tuesday and Wednesday.
Defends France. France ts not
unreasonable in her stand today,
Bernard Fay, lecturer for the Al
liance Francalse, declared on his ar
rival in Omaha. He spoke lust night
at the home of Mrs. E. VV. Nash.
Going Abroad Rev. P. A. Flan
agan and Rev. James Aherne, Catho
lic priests, left Tuesday night for a
trip which will take them to Al
geria, Spain and other lands. They
will be in Rome at Easter time.
Veterans Installed Charles F.
Weller was installed as commander
of U. S. Grant post of the G. A. R.
Tuesday tn the courthouse, and Mrs.
Marian Wright was installed as
president of the Women's Relief
corps.
Award Contract The Board of
Education has awarded to John
Latenser and Sons, architects, a con-...o.-.t
tnv rireria ration of clans and
specifications and the supervision of
construction of the new North High
school.
Visitor Stricken Robert Forgan,
an assistant vice president of the
National City bank. New York city,
who has been visiting in the city
during the Christmas holidays, will
be operated on for appendicitis to
day at Clarkson hospital.
e Molay Elects Harold W.
YounRquist. Paul G. Thacker, Har
old Chrlstensen, George C. Pardee
and Neville Ogdon were elected offi
cers of Omaha chapter. No. 2, Or
der of De Molay, Tuesday ' night.
They will serve for three months.
New Year's Spirit Ends Judge
Wappich's happy New Year spirit
underwent a serious change yester
day in Central Police court. Several
held ort the charge of drunkenness
staggered when the judge gave some
10 days in jail and others tlO fines.
Fall to Reply County commis
sioners refused to comment yester
day on the resolution presented
Tuesday by the joint good roads
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce calling for a 1922 paving pro
sram with an outlay of over $1,000,
000. Cars "Sideswlped" Miss Mable
Critehfield was cut on the right eye
by flying glass when a southbound
car "sideswlped" a .northbound car
Just south of Leavenworth street
yesterday. She was given medical
attention after reaching the South
Side.
Reduction in Coal Omalia coal
dealers announced Tuesday a reduc
tion of U to $1.50 a, ton on semi
anthracite coals. The C. W. Hull
company stated that semi-anthracite
coal and bituminous coal from
Rock Springs. Wyo., have been re
duced in price.
Returns From Tonr George
Givot, son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Givot, 2506 St. Marys avenue, has
returned to Omaha from a success
ful tour of the vaudeville stage and
will remain here for the winter. He
has been engaged by the Empress
Rustic garden as entertainer.
'Dope' Valued at
$10,000 Found on
Young Prisoner
Search Reveals Narcotics in
Secret Pockets of Youth
Captured After Dash
for Liberty.
Louie Fillfv. arrested vc&terdav by
Detective William Gumett, while be
ing searched at the police station
made a sudden da;h for liberty. He
ran out of the building, pursued by
detectives. Shots fired in the air
halted him and he threw up his
hands.
In a secret pocket in his trousers
was found a box, three inches square
and an inch thick, packed with tittle
cakes of morphine. .
Chief of Detectives Van Deusen
estimated that the morphine in the
box is worth at least $5 000.
Later, when a package Filley was
carrying was opened, another box,
packed with dope, was found, which
also was valued at $5,000,
Filley, who is a well-dressed youth
of 23, calmly smoked a cigaret as
his nefarious cargo was uncovered.
"We all make mistakes." he observed.
The dope was shipped here Irom
New York. Filley has been arrested
before on dope charges.- He -was
booked for violation of the Harrison
drug act
Thieves Get Furs, Blouses
Worth $1,000 From Windows
A mysterious burglary in the shop
of Adam Bonoff, 1409 Douglas street,
Tuesday night, netted thieves seven
furs and a dozen georgette blouses,
according to a police report.
The loot was taken from both
show windows in full glare of street
lights, Bonoff told Detectives A. C
Anderson and Davis. Valu; of the
loot exceeds $1,000, Bonoff said.
Evidently the thieves used a pass
key to the front door, Bonoff said,
as no locks on rear doors were
broken or windows opened.
ArVvP'r"'VF'T.
People Notice It. Drive Them
Off With Dr. Edwards'
Olive Tablets.
A pimply face will not embarrass
you much longer if you get a pack
age of Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets.
The skin should begin to clear after
you have taken the tablets a few
nights.
Cleanse the blood, bowels and liv
er with Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets,
the successful substitute for calo
mel; there's no sickness or pain
after taking them. -
Dr. Edwards'. Olive Tablets do
that which calomel does, and just as
effectively, but their action ts gentle
and safe instead of severe and irri
tating. No one who takes Olive Tablets Is
ever cursed with a "dark brown
taste," a bad breath, a dull, listless,
"no good" feeling, constipation, tor
pid liver, bad disposition or pimply
face.
Olive Tablets are a purely vege
table compound mixed with olive
oil; you will know them , by their
olive color.
Dr. Edwards spent years amon?
patients afflicted with liver and
bowel complaints, and Olive Tablets
are the immensely effective result.
Take one or two nightly for a week.
See how much better you feel and
look. 15o and SOc.
ADVERTISEMENT.
Almost
Choked
Last Night
with tas around my heart. Couldn't
breathe, many people ay.
No auch choking or anxiety if you will
take Ballmann'a Gaa-Tahleta, which are
prepared distinctly and especially for
Stomach Gas. and particularly for all the
bad effects from stas pressure against your
most vital orsran your heart.
That, empty, gone and gnawing feeling
at the pit of your stomach will disappear,
that anxious, nervous feeling, with heart
palpitation, will vanish, and you will once
more be able to take a deep breath, so
often prevented by Gas pressing against
your heart and lungs. These unique Tab
lets are sold by Sherman & McConnell and
all reliable druggists. Be careful and in
sist on the genuine Baalmann'a Gas-Tab-leta
in a yellow package, price one dollar.
J. Baalmann, Chemist, San Francisco.
Only 3 More Days
To Share in Our Greatest
laM-Prlce -Sale
Quick action is essential, men, if you art) to own a Barker Suit or Overcoat
at 50c on the dollar. America's finest clothes are involved in this sale of sales.
Men's and Young Men's
Sufttts-ae 'Coats
Omaha Has Never Known the Equal
Such Value Giving
All $25.00 Suits and Overcoats-Now $12.50
'All $30.00 Suits and Overcoats Now $15.00
All $35.00 Suits and Overcoats Now $17.50
All $40.00 Suits and Overcoats Now $20.00
'All $50.00 Suits and Overcoats Now $25.00
BARKER'S
Of
Second Floor, Securities Bldg.
16th and Farnam Sts.
Rotary Club Hears
Inspirational Talk
t'tng diagram of a truck at a
symbol of buinef. In a short, lie
piritional talk before the Omaha
Rotary club it iu regular noon
luncheon at the Hotel Rome jester-
flay, Herbert t. r renin, manager ft
the Brown-Cruinmer company, chair.
man of the January group, reminded
club member, that each was th;
driver of hi own truck, responsible
for the progress of hit business, am!
urged them to steer the truck with
brains, use energy and work ai the
motive power, and let it roll alon
tluring the year 1922 on the wheels
of optimum).
Daniel Corte, Corte-AIdmu-Hunt
lompany, speaker of the day, told
briefly of the growth of hi business
since it was established and intro
duced H. Nahigian, an Oriental rug
expert, who spoke on the inanufar
ture and importation of Orienta.
rugs. A costly assortment of rugs
of this character was on display.
The group chairman has promised
a series of attractive entertainments
for the January luncheons.
Omaha Makes Bid for
Farmers' Conference
The bureau of publicity of the
Omaha Chamber of Commerce sent
a telegram to President Harding,
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
and Senator Hitchcock yesterday re
questing that the conference of
farmers be given to Omaha. The
telegram said:
"Omaha is in the heart of the ag
ricultural region most interested in
the conference and is the most eas
ily accessible city to this region. Wc
will gladly provide meeting places
and will co-operate in every way."
Wants $3,000 for
Breaking of Jaws
V-
Contractor Sues Patrolman
Who, Ho Allege, Attacked
Him Without Provocation.
Edward U, Harrison, a contractor,
wants $J,000 for breaking of bis two
jaws.
Harrison surd Charles Payne, pa
trolman, yesterday for this sum. al
leging that l'ayne without provoca
tion, maliciously struck turn, Oc
tober 29, last.
Harrison charges in his petition
filed in d;trict court yesterday that
as he was on his way home he en
countered trouble with one of hi
negro employes who said that he
(Harrison) had not paid him as he
had contracted to do. The negro,
he alleges, told Payne of the debt.
Harrison alleges that Payne grabbed
Mm at Fifteenth and Hodge streets
and after breaking his jaws arrested
him.
Harrison forfeited a $15 bond in
Central police court after he was ar
rested and charged with intoxication
and resisting an officer. The affair
was reported to Commissioner Dunn
three weeks later. Dnnn suspended
Payne for three days.
Additional Contributions
to The Bee Free Shoe Fund
f The following additional contribu
tions have come in since The Bee's
free shoe fund closed:
Pmlnu.ly reported 1,J90.3
Mra. '. F. Klrlnruiua. Coiart. Nh. S.(n)
Dvla Fuller Co., KnmoD, b.. 4. (Ml
Huharrlbcr, K van. ton, rb 10.00
Caah 1.10
M. K. P 5.00
L. F. Smith t.UO
Tola! SJ.S12.VJ
Marriage Sequel to
Bible Class Romance
A romance said to have begun in
a Unitarian church bible data early
last fall culminated in the marriage
yesterday ol tel. tUiide ti. Cun
ninghani, former officer in the Con
federate army, and Mist Mary
Eleanor Niclds,
They were married at the residence
of Kev. C. H. Lyttle, 3114 Harney
street, pastor of the Unitarian church.
Judge Willis Sears. W. V. Haxter.
leader in Unitarian church circles,
and Colonel Cunnigham's oldest son,
C C Cunningham, witnessed the
ceremony.
Colonel Cunningham declined to
make known the ages of himself and
bride, when applying for the license.
"Just make it 'over 21' for both of
us." he requested.
The bride is said to be a woman
of means and about 10 years younger
than her husband, who is said by
friends to be about 76.
Many Forced to Walk
to Work in Blizzard
Many persons braved the blizzardy
weather vesterdav, buttoned their
coat collars tightly about them, and
nlodded through the first real snow
storm of tha season to their work
and down town, as street car traffic
was temporarily delayed by broken
trolley wires.
The storm delayed tram service to
some extent and the Omaha and
Chicago airmail service was four
hours late.
No accidents were reported as the
result of the slippery pavements and
sidewalks.
M. V. Robins, meteorologist, pre
dicted a drop in the temperature,
but stated that by this morning there
should be a steady rise. 1
Coad icv Head
of Utilities Board
Increaxe in Consumption of
Water and Gas Shown in
Manager's Report.
The board of directors of the
Metropolitan Utilities district at their
first meeting this year yesterday
afternoon named V. J. Coad chair
man and C. M. Wilhelm vice chair
man. F, D. Wcad is the letiring
chairman.
General Manager R. B. Howell re
ported that the average daily con
sumption of gas during 1921 was
4,011,000 cubic feet, compared with
.W3.000 during 1920. Average daily
water consumption last year was
22.202.000 gallons; during 1920, 21,.
3J4.000.
The highest daily pumpage at the
Florence station last year '' was
31.300,; in 1920, 29.400.000.
The municipal ice department sold
57,600 tons of ice during 1921.
Members of the board approved
he action of Mr. Howell in urging
the governor Tuesday to include in
his call for a special session of the
legislature reference to regulation of
telephone rates and service by
municipalities; also to authorize the
Metropolitan Utilities district to en
gage in the business of radio-telephone
service.
Railway Commissioners
to Hold Conference Here
Members of state railway commis
sions from practically all western
states will meet at the Omaha Cham
ber of Commerce this mornin.
where they will confer the greater
rortion of the day.
Stand Up lor Nibnika
If you ran't b loyal to your
horn state, mova to one you
can b loyal to um Hunger
ford's Dawaa County Nebras
ka) Potato.. The most de
lirious potato grown. Special
salt now on at TbU Supply,
Soinmor Bros, and Louis Soan.
mar' Sloraa, J 1.33 per bushel,
delivered.
AOVKRTlNKy EXT.
AN OLD RECIPE
TO DARKEN HAIR
Sag Tea and Sulphur Turns
Gray, Faded Hair Dark
and Glossy.
Almost everyone knows that Saga
Tea and Sulphur, properly con-,
pounded, brings back the natural
color and lustre to the hair when
faded, streaked or gray. Years ago
the only way to get this mixture wac
to make it at home, which is mussy
and troublesome.
Nowadays we simply ak at any
drug store for "Wyelh's and
Sulphur Compound." You will get a
large bottle of this old-time recipe
improved by the adilion of other in
gredients, at very little cost. Every
body uses this preparation now, be
cause no one can possibly tt-Il that
jou darkened your hair, as it does it
so naturally and evenly. You dampen
a sponge or soft brush with it and
draw this through your hair, taking
one small strand at a time; by morn
ing the gray hair disappears, an.!
iifter another application or two, your
hair becomes beautifully dark, thicl;
and glossy and you look years
jounger. ,
EY ER YBODYS STORE
v These few items listed
below can only suggest
the wonders of our stores.
Fine All-Wool Blan
ket: $10.95
For large double bed in hand
some block designs in blue and
pink. January price: $10.95.
Sub-Wool Blankets
A closely woven blanket made
for strength and durability. Fof
double beds. In all colors, block
design. Pair, $4.25.
s Fine Crocheted Bed
Spreads: $2.85
For full size beds, of heavy
weight and good design. January
prices: $1.85 and $2.85 each.
"DWight Anchor"
Pillow Tubing
42 inches wide; this quality is
renowned for its service and
snowy whiteness after laundering.
Yard, 42e.
Scalloped Edge Bed
Spread: $3.45
Crocheted spreads for full sized
beds with cut corners in hand
some Marseilles designs. January
price: $3.45 each.
Irish Linen Damask
Table Cloths
2- yard size $3.74
3 - yard size $5.74
3-yard size $4.74
22-inch napkins to
match, dozen. ...$5.75
13-Piece Madeira
Luncheon Sets, $6.95
These are Madeira sets of fine
round thread Irish linen, with
handsome design of hand embroi
dery and eyelet work. January
price: $6.95 the set.
Burgeai-Naih Second Floor
Lnmieini 'OppeirtMBiitj '
Genuine Irish Linens and Domestics, Too
Burgess-Nash Linens of Quality
At Lwst Prices'
January is the month of Opportunities, when the woman of
today who buys so wisely and so well, is able to replenish her
needs at great savings. Never have linens been more available.
Our stocks are wonderful! and more than that, we are able to
offer them at astonishingly low prices far lower prices than they
have been certainly much lower than they will be during Feb
ruary and, we believe, lower than they will be again in a long
time to come.
Maywe not assist you in your selections?
Burgeaa-Nath Linen Shop Second Floor
These few items listed
below can only suggest
the wonders of our stores.
Hemmed' Damask
Napkins: 15c
A very serviceable napkin for
hotels and institutions 20x20
inches. January price: 15e each:
$1.75 a dosen.
Irish Linen Damask:
At a yard $1.85
Of heavy weight and fine qual
ity. Limit of 6 yards to a cus
tomer. 70-inch width. January
price: $1.85 a yard.
. All Pure Linen
Huck Towels: 38c
Of Scotch manufacture of
pure flax in large, generous size
hemmed ends. January price:
38c each.
Irish Linen Huck
Towels: 49c
A fancy weave huck towel of
neat figured design large 20x38
inch size. Limit of 12 towels to
a customer. January price: 49c
.each.
Linen Crash Toweling:
At a yard 19y2c
A very absorbing quality that
leaves no lint This quality
bleached and unbleached. Yard,
19e.
Fine 36-inch Nainsook:
Yard, 29c
This is a very popular quality
of very fine weave no filling or
dressing January price. 29c yd.
Fine 36-inch Long
Cloth: a yard 25c
A fine grade without filling" or
dressing. A very popular qual
ity for undergarments and chil
dren's dresses. Yard, 25c
Burf ess-Naah Second Floor
Great January Opportunity Offering of
Knit Underwear
Every Third Garment HALF PRICE
THREE garments is the logical purchase of underwear. To meet this natural
need, as a special January Opportunity Offering we feature: a full ONE-HALF
eduction from the price of every third garment of a kind purchased.
Cotton Union Suits, $1.75
Third Carmen! Half-Price
. Splendid fitting cotton union
:it for women. One that will give
-eal wearing service.
Sizes 4, 5, 6, $1.75
Sizes 7, 8, 9, $2.00
Girls Union Suits, 75c
Third Garment Half-Price
Medium .weight cotton suits, in
high neck, long sleeves, ankle
length, all sizes.
Women's Union Suits, $1.69
Third Garment Half-Price
Super weight cotton in wanted
styles, not all sizes in every style
but all sizes in the lot.
Wool and Cotton
Bloomers, $1.75
In ankle and sport lengths
colors are black, taupe and navy.
Burreee-Nasb Underwear Shop Mam Floor
Vesta and Pants, 95c eacL
Tbird Garment Half-Price
Sample line, women's light weight
woolen vests, low necked, no sleeves
pants ankle length.
Boys' Union Suits, $1.00
Third Garment Half-Price
Of fleeced cotton, high r.eck, long i
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