Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 12, 1922)
IHti titt: UMAHA. bUttlMY. J-fc-uIiCAK V 12, Wit. Left Waiting at Store, Says Girl; .Wants Ring Back Betrothed Vent After Mar. riage Uccuae and Forgot to Come Back, She TelU CUef. Harry Vot. 2M0 South' Twelfth street. Council Bluff, ii 21. and nappy dresser, but suflers with a elironic shortness of inonry, Iidbrll Cox. (A. I Knrth Ficlit eentli street. OnuHi, is chic tnd vicious did was (past tense) hu sweetheart. I.at Thursday Harry came for her and took h"r to Council Bluff to get married. When they ftot there he was, as usual, short of change, "Walt Here. T)ur.n "Wait here, dear, while I 8 nJ set money to huy the license." he aid, leaving her at Beno's popular department store. Evidently he couldn't find the money. There was slie. waiting at the store, waiting at the store, waiting at the store. But he didn't eqme back there any more. But He Didn't Come. So she went to Chief of Detectives Van Deusen. Not that she cared so much about Harry, she explained. But she wants back a diamond ring and $20, which she says Harry has. Later she received a telegram from him asking her to meet him in front of the Omaha postoflice. She was there at the appointed hour with a detective but Harry didn't "show." Isabelle's sister, Mrs. George Law, 61.5 North Eighteenth street, told police that her husband made good on $37.50 of Harry's check. "Not Same Man I Wed," Says Wife of Aviator Charges of wife and child deser tion probably will not be filed against Andy Nielsen, Council Bluffs aviator and former Methodist min ister, according to J. II. Ready, at torney for Mrs. Nielsen, who is su ing her husband for divorce. Mrs. Nielsen filed a suit for divorce on December 10, charging cruelty. There are two children, Bertha, 9, and Paul, 6. - "He is not ihe man that I mar ried," said Mrs. Nielsen. "He once was a God-fearing minister. Now he has joined the scramble for money. He has not supported his children since the time he was threatened with arrest." "I just gave my wife $100 a short time ago, she lias an enclosed auto mobile and lives in a house that costs $85 a month," said Nielsen, while in Omaha Friday. He Went After license Didn't Return, Says She TELEGRAPH BRIEFS Bard on Spoon rs. New Tork, Feb. 11. Interests of thou couples who In ptst years have used the roofe of Fifth avenue buses for courting rendezvous sre In peril. The corporation Is contempUtlng purchase of "two-decker" vehicles, to replace the present open topped affairs. The new buses have an electrically lighted upper deck, a distinct disadvantage, considered from the point of view of sweethearts. Father of C hild at 1. Star City. W. Vs.. Feb. 11. John W. Pysenberry of Star City, 70, ta today cele brating the birth of his 17th child. At the age of three score and 10 he Is In excellent physical condition and works eight houra each day as a carpenter. The 17th child was born yesterday to his sec ond wife, who Is aged 60 years. , Ban Importations. London, Feb. 11. Importation of live stock from the United Kingdom has been prohibited bv the department of agricul ture of the Union of South Africa, owing to the prevalence of the foot and mouth diseafce here. , Cold Hits Chicago. Chicago. Feb. 11. After reaching a temperature of 63 degrees here yesterdsy the thermometer started . a rapid descent today when cold winds from the west swept over Chicago. The lowest tem perature, according to the weather bureau, will be 10 degreea above tero. Aak More Tax nit Bachelors. Berlin, Feb. 11. The National Associa tion for the Protection of the Family, composed of parents with large famlllea, has decided to ask the rel8chstag to In crease the tax on bachelora and childless parents 10 per cent. The proceeds from the increased tax would be used for a child welfare fund. M Below Zero. Pawson. T. T., Feb. 11. This locality Is . experiencing temperatures ss low as 66 degreea below nero after what until three davs ago had been the mildest winter In the memory of white settlers. Three days ego temperatures dropped to 60 below and yesterday the mercury here fell to 63. At Selkirk It was S below. Little trallic except the malla Is moving. Hentencftl io Ten. Pittsburgh. Feb. U. Lakln C. Taylor, former president of the Pittsburgh Tin Plate and Steel company, was sentenced to serve not less than 14 months npr more than two years In the penitentiary by Judge MacFarland In criminal court to day. Taylor was convicted recently of a conspiracy charge baaed upon the mis representation of stock In the plant. To Fix World Ijmt. ' ' The Hague. Feb. 11. (By A. P.) De termination of what shall constitute inter national law will be one of the most Im portant functions of the permanent court of Justice, set up under tho auspices of the league of nations, which la to hold Its first pnbllo meeting in the peace palace February 15. This was mads clear hv Judge Max Huber, a member of the court In an Interview with an Associated Press correspondent. his first public declaration on the subject since his ar rival here. Miners to Meet Kail Men. Indianapolis. Ind.. Feb. 11. The first .loir.t meeting of the representatives of the railroad men's organizations and the United Mine Workers of America will be held In Chicago. February 21. according to an announcement made today by John U. Lewis, president of the mine workers, who called tbe meeting. Gets His Man. San Francisco, Feb. 11. The old adage that the "Royal Canadian Mounted Police alwavs get their man". Is true In the esse of Serxt. M. M. Stevens, who arrived In San Francisco yesterday with Chow Chlmooske, taken Into custody at Mexico f.'ltv after a chase lasting five and one half months and covering 10.000 miles. Chimooeke. charged wltn a double murder at Prince Rupert. B. C.. waa taken north by another Canadian tofflcer today. Hollywood Bonnd. Chicago. Feb. 11. Solomon Fink read aloud to his family last night newspaper dispatches describing diamonds and auto mobiles owned br the motion picture folk f Hollywood. Two hours later a patrol wan found Herman Fink. S. and Mollis Fisher. 4, a neighbor's child, wandering hand-in-hand through the Northwestern railway station. Changing the old-time tale "We are glng west to shoot Indians." he children told the patrolman "We are ' going to Hollywood, where all the rich people are." .TnfclM nt VldMOte. Fanv Ftanclaco. Cel., Feb. 11. Jobless ir"o are not welcome In San rrancisco. Major James Rolph yesterday Issued a proclamation warning them to stay away unless they have means to tide them over the present unemployment crisis. The proclamation was addressed to the people of Callofrnla and In It the mayor declared San Franclaco was having a hard time taking care of Its own jobless citizens. Isabelle Coi and Harry Vols. Brothers, Held on Suspicion, Obtain Release Vets Thrown Out of Work When Strike Ends, Estab liirfFormcr GooJ Record at Red Oak. Ray Conkling. 24, and Jay A. Con kling, 26, of Red Oak, la., are broth ers. bide by side they fought in the world's war, and they have been con stantly together since they were dis charged from the service. After leaving the army they en tered business at Des Moines, but later moved to Red Oak when their business venture proved unsuccess ful. When the packing houses called for men to fill the gaps left by strikers, the brothers came to Omaha, where they were employed in the Dold packing plant. Left Without Jobs. After the strikers had returned to their jobs. Ray and lay were without jobs. They returned to their room at 2221 Leavenworth street to start on their search for work. Neighbors, becoming susDicIous when the two brothers returned to and left their home during the day. informed police they believed the boys were selling liquor. A search by police failed to net any liquor, but on 1'cbruary 8 the two were ar rested and held for investigation when detectives found several tools in their room. - t Good Record Established. An oriental rue and several smaller floor coverings bought by one of the lads when he was wedded led to fur ther investigation. estcrday, however, Chief of De tectives Van Deusen ordered their release, having established their good record with officials in Red Oak and packing plant officers. "I guess it is the way of the world," mused Jay, when released. "But we arc going back to Red Oak and stay there." Veteran Omaha Grocer, Jewish Leader, Is Dead Samuel Novitsky, 58, died at his home, 1010 North Sixteenth street, Friday night. He was a grocer in Omaha for 32 vears. He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Leone and Mrs. Lou I'eltman ot Omaha, and Mrs. J. Rabinovvitz of Oakland, Cal., and three sons, Harry and Hen ry .of Omaha, and Ben of Sioux City. The funeral will be held at 2 Sun day at the residence with Burial in Golden Hill cemetery. Mr. Novitsky helped organize the Omaha Hebrew club, of which he has been treasurer for 24 years. He held tho same office for a quarter of a rpnturv in B'Nai Isreal svnaeoeuc and was active in other Jewish or ganizations. Replies to Alleged Phoney Help Want Ads Arrive Daily Basketsful of mail, returns to em ployment ads inserted in 77 newspa pers by J. Albert Martin, held to the grand jury for using the mails to de fraud, are taken from the mail daily by Postal Inspector Coble. One morning "grist" produced $30 in 25-ceiit pieces payment for a list of employers Martin agreed to furr nish applicants. The ads, now can celled, ran for less than a week. "The number seeking employment is enormous," said Coble. 8 States Stand Pat for Further Cut in Cement Price Springfield, III., Feb. 11. Eight states in the Mississippi valley are standing pat for a further reduction in the price of cement for road build ing, Col. C. R. Miller, director of the state department of public works and buildings, said today. A reduction has been offered by the cement com panies, the colonel said, "but it is not enough." Occasional Snows Are Forecast for This Week Washington, Feb. .11. Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday are: Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys, considerable cloudiness; occasional rains over south and snows over the north por tions; normal temperature. Stillman Case Put Off Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Feb. 11. Another delay in the trial of the Stillman divorce case was granted counsel for the plaintiff, James A. Stillman, New York banker today, but supreme court Justice More schauser told the lawyers he would insist on speed from now on as "the miMSf- is Kernminc HiCUsted with this case and the way it is dragging on. , Counsel for Mr. Stillman succeeded in obtaining a postponement from to day until next Saturday of argu ments on motions by Mrs. Anne U. Stillman, the defendant, seeking to shift hearings in the case to Montreal and to obtain $6,960 additional ex pense moncv. - Monday Our February Sale of Home Furnishings Continues With New Reductions Draperies at Greatly Reduced Prices w . I : j i 'n . - Baffled Ctrtains Mada of fine quality silk with full narrow ruffles and ruffled tie-backs to match. 7.00 values; per pair 4.40. TmporUd Curtain Hate rials A very fin mIm tloa of French figured nets and Scotch madrases In whits and natural color. 75a values, per yard 40t Toilet and Marquisettes Fins quality mercertxed materials with drawnwork border la white, cream and beige. 45o value, per yard 25 Cretonne A fin salee lion of pattern! In floral, bird and striped patterns, light, medium and dark color combinations. Val ues to 75c; per yard 281 Attractive Curtain Mate rialsFine assortment ot rotles, marquisettes, dot ted Swliaea and colored madrases. Tard 396 Quaker Craft and lever (Jortsln tots All fine quality of materials In a large variety of patterns. Values to 2.50, yard OSt Norelty Curtains Fine voiles and mercerised marquisettes with Cluny and filet pattern lace insertions and edgings. Values to 3.S0, pair 1,50 "BJrsch" and 5Ter Sag Peerless" Flat Ix. tension Bods 40c value; each 19 Window Shades Made of good quality opaque mounted on strong spring rollers. Limited quantity. Values to 1.00, each U9 Sixth Floor East Willi Scotch Lace Curtains Made ot the best Sea Island cotton in beautiful patterns; white, ivory and beige. Worth 5.00; per pair 2.75 (mmmiQ5! RUGS J 9x12 Rugs Without Borders An unusual opportunity to secure the genuine Congo leum quality 9x12 squares at just half the nationally advertised price for bordered rugs. The patterns and colorings are the newest and every yard guaranteed perfect in every respect. They are waterproof, sanitary and serviceable. The designs are suitable for any room. One hundred only -will be sold at this price. Be on hand early. No Phone Order. Sixth Floor West Monday Specials in February China Sale Jop Teapots A clear ance of our entire sur plus stock of teapots from the individual to the 6-cup size, including blue and white patterns, brown end green were, etc Values to S3, OA for Monday only C each Ovenglass Casseroles 6 different styles of cas seroles round and oval shapes, plain and pierc ed frames with a copper bse heavily nickel plat ed, baking' dishes of ovenglass and Guernsey ware. Regu- - fA lar M end SS l.OU values, special Star Cut Tumblers 10c Genuine star cut S-oi. tumbler, selling regu larly at 2.50 per 1ft dozen; specially IIIC priced, each Syrup Pitchers Large size glass syrup pitchers with removable nickel tops. This Is a practic al pitcher which may be used for many purposes and is a big bar- fn gain at this low OliC price, each Fifth Floor East Four-Piece Bedroom Suite 184.00 English Queen Anne Period design in beautiful antique mahogany finish. Large four drawer dresser, chifforette, triplicate mirror dressing table and full size bed. All cases arc full dustproof construction with quartered sycamore drawer M-ork. . 4 pieces, $184 Sold separately at prices marked on individual pieces Sixty other period design bedroom suites in all finishes at February Sale Prices. , Seventh Floor - Velour and Tapestry Pillow Covers i29 Regular Value $2 Square ' velour and Gobelin tapestry pil low covers all ready for the pillow. A most practical sort of cover which af fords both comfort and service. In shades ot old rose, copen, green, mul berry and brown. Third Floor-West Monday Specials in Housefurnishings Bathroom Towel Rods 24-inch length, made of brass, nickel plated and will not rust, , A Specially priced HtUK Jap Scrap Baskets Mahogany finish and highly polished. Spe cially priced for Mon day, at 50c Brooms Made of good straw, four times sewn, with smooth handles. Specially priced Monday 19c Wool Soap Flakes For fine launderin g, p per package VJU Wizard Furniture Pol ish One-quart size for $1 Galvanized Wash Tubs No. 2 size, special, at 79c Swift's Classic Soap Large size bars, QQ 10 for OUL Fifth Floor West Monday Answering the First Call of Springtime New Sport Eats Soft in Fabrics Gay in Colors For winter resorta, north or south, for traveling and for immediate town wear all urge the selection! of a new hat and the port style is certain to be de lightfully appropriate. For them the ever resourceful designers are allow ing new fabrics or new combinations of old favorites, among them timbo straw, faille silk and soft moufflon angora straw. Flame, serpentine, blue, tiger lily, Jade, rusf, to gether with white and dark shades match the vary ing moods of the spring costume. t Second Floor Ecut W First to Arrive New Spring Suits And like all first arrivals, stly important in their prophecy of coming modes Much that is new and de lightful is expressed in the three-piece suits having either jacket or cape with clever de tails of trimming and little tricks of adaptation. Kasha cloth, Pickotine and the new Krepenit which is having such a rage in the East are used to exploit these sew designs. Homespuns disguised in lovely shades of blue, violet, gray and tan as well as con servative tailored models in navy and caravan are found among these new arrivals. Second Floor West The New Crepe Frocks Why not he among the very first to step out in Fashion's best? For Misses and Women The wearer of the first spring frock wins the same distinction that is given the first flower in the garden a concern and delight that is not accorded later in the season when both are more numerous.' Should you select one of these frocks featuring the new long open sleeve in periwinkle blue, mohawk, sand or green, of Canton, Crepe Komain or Krepenit, you will know not only the satisfaction of wearing a reproduction of the designs from the most famous style creators, but of wearing it first. , Priced 55.00 to 95.00. Second Floor West Save Money, Stout Women Buy Nemo Self-Reducing No. 4444.00 ' And Circlet No. 11111.00 This is an opportunity to corset yourself completely and correctly for $5.00, and you know that it is a long, long time since you have been able to do that. Before the war, wasn't it? Come Investigate for Yourself. No. 444 is the newest model of the ever popular and efficient Self-Reducing Corset. It has a low bust and medium skirt and is made of white coutil in sizes 24 to 36. No. 1111 is the most recent addition to the Circlet family. White, or pink, batiste; sizes 34 to 48. Add to this our individual fitting service and corset satis faction is assured. Third Floor North