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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 23, 1922)
THE Kb:. OMAHA. THUlSDAY. MARCH 23. 1322. George Tells of I lis Connect ion WithLaml Deal Former Slate Tra.urf r, Toti fng iii Mattrri Veteme, Sajl He BrlirvH lUAc Title Good. School Authorities ' Stop Girl's Marriage! I Walter George, f.xnicr uie treat. Uttttt ftf Nrhi4i., an 4 l l or tnirra o the tolfjiiijil Timber ind Co 4 1 rorpftfatmn, fr aHitH fm. rrirmrt jn which Thoma II. f ticr i no on trial. railed t ! und jftieidy, in Hrfenie el M itrt, lit tenfieJ i l.elleved flat hie t;tlf lo M Virgin! land in que, lion were ahwlutely good, fNtfpl ttyr qiuttter claim. He al I B, Fuller, attorney for W". V. Miihtvm and the CiiuMnirc ecuritiet company, told him that ray mm of one year't hack Un ouM settle the t4te'i claimi agntt Ui? land. "From your Itto ledge, o taxation method in Nebraska and other tate. didn't yon think flint "(range or peculiar, in view of ttie fad that at lftt 4(1 or 50 year' back taxet Mere due?" inquired V. C. Dorry, chirf progenitor from the attornty general ofTire. , Answer Bring Laughter. ' I think io now," George admitted, while the courtroom audience laughed aloud. "At the time, I jut Kot the impression that if a man bought aomething in West Virginia, re didn't really know whether he owned it or not." Witness replied he "didn't remem ber it" when 1)orev md from a report furnished by Fuller that "the Mate ha the first claim to the land by reason of titles forfeited to it. and therefore titles to the entire tract are in question." George testified there was "a gen. tleman's agreement" between Math ew. now in the tte penitentiary, Ralph Sunderland. Stickel, Matter, hirmell and other organizer, to ell bond allotted to the company first and then the promoters to sell theirs. Mattera Coaches Attorney. "Yet you were willing to have Mattejs sell his bonds, without re striction, and get out?" queried Dor !ey. "We did not object because he sold his onlv to members of the company, ' witness replied, " Geotse testified Stickel told him the West Virginia project originated with Matters. 1 he defendant. Matters, sitting be hind his attorney. Halleck Rose, was busy sorting exhibits for Rose to present. Me constantly coached his pttorney with questions to ask George. Matters two daughters sat outside thei crowded courtroom while the case was in acssion. but came into the courtroom during the recess to talk with their father. i Board Discusses Plans for New Water Main The board of directors of the Met ropolitan Utilities district discussed yesterday the plans offered by Gen eral Manager R. B. Howell f6r tbe laying pf a new service main from Walnut Hill numpting station to Benson and Krug Park district. . Mr. Howell exptained that this im provement will cost approximately S4.000 and will be part of an ex tensive program contemplated for this season. The new water main will be 24 inches in diameter from the Walnut Hill station to Fortieth and Nicholas streets, thence a 20-inch main to Fiftv-second and Western avenue and I 16-inch main north to Military ave nue. 1 The water department now main tains at Benson an electric pump sta tion for increasing- the water pres sure in times of need. The main tenance of this small pump station costs $3,300 a year, which apepense will be eliminated after the new main is laid. As soon as conditions will permit the water and gas departments will begin laying miles of supply and service mains. Runaway Cedar Rapids Boy Is Caught in Omaha Tony Xaso, 15, who ran away from his home in Cedar Rapids, la., was taken in custody here Wednes . day by the police and w ill be re turned to his parents. Prince Visits Omaha Prince Mohamed Ali Ibrahim, the 21 -year-old nephew of King Fouad of Egypt, who is making a tour of the states, stopped off a few minutes in Omaha yesterday on the way to Hollywood. He is accompanied by Blink McCloskcy, Philadelphia pugN fist, who is acting as guide and pro tector to the prince. The prince is to sail from Xew York May 24. ACHES AND PAINS SLOAN'S GETS 'EM ! AVOID the misery of racking pain. Sloan's gets right dam to the aching spot and relieves your pain and you wonder why you did not use Sloan' first. Have a bottle of Sloan's Liniment handy and apply when you first feel pain. Use freely and don't rub, as tt penetrates and you will be surprised ,to find how quickly it eases the pain and sends a feeling of warmth through the aching part. Fine, too, for rteumatism, neuralgia, tiatka, sprains, aches, pains, over worked suucles, lame back. Fr forty years Sloan's has been the stand-by as a liniment in thousands of families. Ask your neighbor. At all druggists SSc. 70c, $1.40. Liniment i hi i km aad itlar facte! dhflaumuoat. I Cm trmty Dr. Bobaona EeaanaCnat- i I Bant. Good ttr acMaoa. ttofcnw akin. 1 ami that akm tronMoa On ot Dr.i Hooaoa Fwuy BaaMcM. DrHobsoris Josephine Ftfano, - School authorities stopped the wedding tht ii to have Uken place yesterday between Jojeplune Farino. 15. and Jpjh Moore, 25. The pair obtained the license Tues dav.iiwng the zt of the girl as 18. Even the parents of the girl could not understand why the Uw should top the marriage cf their daughter. "He like i o:e and Jomc likes him and he makes good money," they Mid. "We lave tie children. It costs much for tdtoe and clothes. We are clad if Jfosie ran marry." Put Martha ChriMi-ncy, principal of Mason school and juvenile author ities arc determined to prevent the marriage and t-rt an example in the Mason Khoel district. Builders to Probe Flanagan Contract E. H. Brown, fccrctary of t!'e Omaha Builders Exchange, was asked to investigii. the methods followed in letting the contract for the construction of the Father Flana gan Home by a group of contractors who ihct yesterday. The contractors charge that Father Flanagan has refused to discuss his reason for awarding the rontract to a firm that was not the lowest bid der. The contract was awarded the Vauehn Construction comnanv a $127,000 at a meeting of the building committee lucsaay. Former Head of Schools in Omaha Dies in Boston Frank A. Fitzpatrick, who was superintendent of Omaha schools j ears ago. died at his home in P.os ton last Friday. After leaving Oma ha in the early nineties, lie became manager of the Acmrican Book com pany, a position which he occupied fntil his retirement, two years ago. He was an intimate friend of Pres ident Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia university. Annual Ball of Omaha Firemen to Be Tonight The 12th annual ball of the Oma ha firemen will be held tonight in the Auditorium, under the auspices of the Firemcns' Relief association. The city commissioners have prom ised to attend. The grand march will begin at 8:30. Brief City News Condition Critical William Brown. 23. of St. Louis, arrested by narcotie officers here, is in a critical condition in the county hospital. Powell Heard From Ralph Pow ell, Omaha tennis champion, on way to Europe with Mrs. A. L. Schoell koft, sent a wireless message to his parents here yesterday. Out of Hospital Fremont Jae gers, 78, 2570 SpaulditiK street, who was found semi-conscious Tuesday, was able to so to his home from the hospital last night. Check to Speak W. B. Cheek, president of the Omaha Automobile club, will speak at the noon lunch eon of the Concord club at Hotel Fontenelle Thursday. Flight Stopped Three women pa tients attempted to escape from the county hospital when a window was smashed at 1:30 yesterday morning. They were captured by police. AVar on "Panhandlers!" Police Commissioner Dunn stated yester day that he is about to direct the police to rid the city of "panhand lers." Rejoins Husband Thelma Slimers left last night for BrookinRS, S. D., to reioin her husband, whom she deserted in eloping with Carl Toli ver, chauffeur. Discharges Jury Judge Leslie discharged the jury until the afternoon-yesterday in the Erie N. Bal berson forgery case, because one of the jurors had an anti-Volstead breath. Both to Sue Mrs. Earl Turyear left Omaha last night for Teoria. 111.. nhere she will start divorce proceed ings, rurycar saiu yesieraay ne would start a divorce suit here. Sues Police Officers Daniel H. Ochee filed suit for J10.000 in dis trict court against Police Officers Joseph Treglia and Walter Lickert for arresting him without allowing an explanation February 11. Separate Second Tlme Divorced 28 years ago in Germany and since remarried, Ernest and Johanna Beckman were before Judge Sears yesterday afternoon seeking a sec ond separation. ,.v Must Tse Whistles Traffic cops have been ordered to use whistles exclusively except in cases of ser ious congestion by Chief of Police Dempsey. The cops do not like whis tles, they say. Confer on Capitol Plans Governor McKelvie stopped off in Omaha yes terday to confer with members of the state capitol commission on building plans for the proposed capi toL Head Inspects School M. E. Head of St. Louis, district chief of the War Veterans' bureau, was in Omaha yes terday inspecting the Bellevue voca tional training center. i Held on "Dope" Charge Fred Sly, Irene Andrews and Cato Jones, Third war habitues, -were bound over to federal court yesterday by United States Commissioner E. C. Boehler on "dope" charges. Their bonds were set at $1,000 each. Oust Dispensary The free dental j olspensary operated witn tne medical inspection work of the public schools is to be ousted from the city hall because of lack of room, according to an announcement yesterday. The space now occupied by the dispen sary is to be fitted up as additional office space for the. park department. Attorneys1 Tilt in Court Nearly Comes to Blows llrllisTruti jN'parstfJ by no in lhJJ skinner uit Apology Ghrii nl Peace Hffioretl. All U pttit und film t Iratt temper! it on th Itt'.'e fioist in the Hitmer-Dold ! kit n rUut (oniroieriy in ffdeul ut follow. i"g tut yetfrUy betreo Arthur Mullen, touHKl for the Skinner twllio! kr. and V. II. lUitirf, at torney for the I'old interest. The mimke rf battle ha liH'4 and a Ug of truce ii tiyvg or the Mullen m Ciainr fctrtioiit, f'r At torney t'umei pcMgird to Mullen at the noon rcei for hit part in the frar. Mullen imiled complacently. Other attorney and "ecUtort in the (ourtrot'tn chuckled. Near Fisticuff). T lie beating Iia4 been punctuate'! with tiltf liftwten Attorney! MuU 1'n and Gaines for the Ja-t eight day. 15. II. Dunham, rcferre in haukruptcv. j prtfidiugr. Vener. day'a conflict almost came to blow when Attorney (Iainr cxpreiied a doubt whether hi adversary vai rfjuing correctly from an audit of the bold company. Keith Neville, receiver for the Skinner company and former governor of Nebraska, vvs on the witness stand. "Vou mean to insinuate I'm," stormed Mullen a he stepped toward Gaines, who jumped to his feet. Neville Separates Belligerents. N'eville darted from the witness 'tand and separated the two. Referee Dunham rapped on for order, and called a recess. Curtain! The hearing is being held to de termine the legality of the lease of the Dold packing company from the Skinner company. Stockholders for the Skinner company started the suit. The hearing probably w ill last three weeks longe., an attorney stat ed yesterday. Bride of Month Left Stranded in Omaha Attcr a 30-day honeymoon, Mrs. Adaline Merrill. 19, finds that she is stranded in Omaha penniless and without friends. Jack Merrill, 28, whom she met at Topeka and mar ried two months later, has disap peared. ' In a letter to the. wife he told her to pawn her rins and buy a ticket for her home. He said he was going to Dcs Moines to seek work. Mrs. Merrill filed charges of for gery against her husband in the of fice of the county attorney yester day afternoon. She is going to try to get a job in Omaha. The Merrills came to Omaha from St. Joseph, Mo. Her mother, who is remarried, lives on a farm near Kan sas City. Civil Service Exams Now Being Conducted in Ornaba Civil" service examinations for po sitions with the Interstate Commerce commission, the federal -weather bureau and the internal revenue de partment are being held this week on the fourth floor of the federal building. A. R. Eychaner, secretary of the civil service board in this dis trict, is holding the examinations. Withdrawal of Dance Due to Girl's Scruples It pot the detiuRiJ tf minis ter, but t! t !utJety of kIiiV'I g ii, Ru'h fUtlry, daughter cf Mr. if! Mr. WilUrd Piitey, 72i f o. Irr cnue. that caed the larefoot aesthetic 4it to it withdrawn from the program of the annual rod thw of ihf Central High chool. When Kuth heard that the dame, en which the had hern puctuiug mice January, was to he givrn to a mixed crowd, the became troubled. I itully he braced the pooiule Uutiti of ber fchoolinatet as well at the diplctutf and indtsnjtiou of her teacher and told Iter mother how the felt. "I don't mind doing the dore be fore the girli and in the gym." he o!4 her muther, "but I I a'e to I pear this y in the jhow," j A a result he and brr mother j ronterretj wnt b'rv, U, l Geissmger Of Jtirt Memorial church, 1 hia bfouiu about the tiit of three min- 1 tui the f,pur(4tmej of the tUiicev !coal Froze in Mheclliarrow, j Theft Snippet Tell Judge lt John iTtg) Jolmion Mamed. Trot ideiue fur making lum a thief when I he W4 arraigned in central police com yeterua or stealing coal from the Chicago and North ettem I'iilmai comiuuy. "My whrclbarrow wa gone and whfii found it the coal wa in it and the cold had frozen it $9 I couldn't hake it out, o I just hauled it away," aid Johnson. ' Judge V. I WappkH sentenced John. on to ere a day in jail. ADVERTISEMENT Bilious Folks Return to Meals Magical Effect of Stuart's Dyspep sia Tablet in Dispelling the Gloom of Coated Tongue Dyspeptics. Many a poor, misguided dyspeptie is lamenting bis hard luck when all he needs ft. Husbands: If your wife sneaks out next week look out the world's best known HE VAMP will be at the Who is He? Rudolph Valentino tn Moran of the lady Letty" Starts Sunday SJe 7)lU&x INFANTS asd INVALIDS V ASK FOR Hor lick's U Original Atoid Imitations Substitutes For Infant, Invalids tnd Growing Children i Rich milk, -malted train extract fa Powder Tbe Oriciaal Food -Drink For AS Atea No Cooking Nourishing DifMtlaU to coax hig and little folks to eat Helloes Grn Flakes is m 60-cnt box of Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets to be had at any drug store. They settle and sweeten a sour stomach, offset acidity, dispel gassiness, induce digestion, relieve biliousness, clear the coating from the tongue, repair the bad breath and en able the most desperately, gloomy dyspep tic to get back into 1he land of the living. Get these tablets today and experience all this. . When In Omaha HOTEL ROME Wrt' a hit m' Ml box, Bttty. Mthr alwayt hti ttveral pack a cl Ktliott't 'cans im ear 'am op on, atffai last." Just as soon as you serve Kellogg's you'll note fussy and faded appetites getting mighty; sharp; you'll find big bowls being handed back for "just a few more Kellogg's, mother they're wonderful !" And, that'll make you glad, for Kellogg's Corn Flakes are a great speed-start for the day's doings! They make for health and happ7 digestions! Kellogg's are never leathery or tough, but always joy ously crisp! Kellogg's the original Corn Flakes will be a revelation to your taste if you have been eating , imitations! For your own enjoy ment, do this: compare the big, sunny-brown Kellogg's Corn Flakes with other "corn flakes." Eat some of Kellogg's then try the imitations! You'll realize then why Kellogg's Corn Flakes are the largest and fastest selling cereal in the whole world! . Do more than ask for "corn flakes." Insist upon KELLOGG'S Corn Flakes in the RED and GREEN package! My, but it's worthwhile! r mm" CORNFLAKES Aba waar. of KlUOGG'S HUMBLES ui KELLOGG'S BRAN. cooM aad krmMU L Safeguard Your Milk Supply "Pasteurization is a valuable health measure because it prevents disease." From "The Milk Question" by M. J. Rosenau, Professor of Preventive Medicine and Hygiene, Harvard Medical School. "OMAHA MILK" is perfectly pasteurized. 1513-1515 North 24th St FRANK L. KERNAN, Manager WEb.ter 0127 J Burgess Company. 'EVERYBODY STORE" Lovely New Hats $500 $7.50 $975 . Tables fairly blooming with pleasing hats that have just ar rived from New York's foremost designers. The great variety of models makes it possible for every type of woman to make a youthfully becoming selection. Tagal-Hair Cloth-Canton Crepe Candy Cloth Taffeta Flowers of fresh daintiness, ribbon bows of a perky crisp ness, feathers of a soft fluffiness, and ornaments of an unusual brilliance adorn drooping brims and smart tip-tilted shapes. Burf.Na. TkiiJ Floor Alarm Clocks That work 2b hours everyday The "Aurora Radium" alarm clock is not only a reliable time keeper, but assures longer service than ordinary alarm clocks'. Priced at $2.25 Burrett-Naah Mln Floor Sheffield Silverware Attractively Priced To our forefathers, the name Silverware was synonymous with Sheffield for it was the family plate that was handed down for generations. The en during qualities are the same, in the "Sheffield of today," but the patterns are far more beautiful. We specially call your attention to some pieces that we think are unusual values at $5.00. Cake Plates, Bon Bon Dishes, Cheese and Cracker Dishes, Fruit Baskets Each priced at $5.00 New Dutch Silverware Fills many needs, delightfully and economically;. Extensive assortments of Sheffield Dutch Silver include: Pie Dishes, Casseroles, Bon Bon Dishes, Cake Plates, Sandwich Plates, Salts and Peppers, Openalt Dishes, Tea Strainers, Napkin Rings. Priced from $1.25 to $10.00 Burge-Nah Main Floor Toilet Articles Imported Bocobtlla CaaliU Soap, 3 for 25c. ' Daftttt A Ramidall CelJ Crtam, one pound, $1.29 Crema La Mon, a lemon clcangitiff cream, 49c. "Shic" Eyelash Grower, 39e. Maacaro, for darkening; the eyebrows and lashes, 39c. Mennca'a Shaving Craara, 39e. Cera Razor, 79c. Mavia Extract, 02., $1-29 Norwich Dental Cream, 19c. Mary Fuller Liquid Nail PoU iih, 29cs largq size, 49c. Glycerin, Rote Water and Bay Rum, i oz. size, 29c. , Burf aaa-Natk Maia Floor Distinctiveness 13 the predominant feature of THE CHENY "Aristocrat of Phonograph " Hear and see this re markable instrument in our New Victrola Depart ment. "Where Those Who Knon Prefer lo Co." Buriea-Nah Fifth Floor f hmnrsday inn the Wbr9b .top A Special Sale of Men's- Spring Weight Hose Pair, 45c; 3 pair, $1.25 An opportun ity to purchase , spring and sum-.! mer needs in'! plain and fancy silk hosiery at prices most rea sonable. .Made with re inforced toe and heels, in black and colors. All sizes, but not in every style. r Bow Ties for Spring Bow ties have come more and more into fa vor with the correctly dressed man. We have a complete line from which to select. Includ ed are Swiss moire silks, panel moire silkes, pol ka dots, and plain col ors in all lengths. . Moderately priced 50c to $1.50 Burxesa-Nath Main Floor Burfeaa-Naah Maia Floor OOO' Continuing Our March Showing Mina Taylor Dresses $195 S09S Clever touches of color and trimmings distin guish these from the or dinary dress and apron. These pretty models are only four of the many styles offered in the special group of Mina Taylors. Burftaa-Naaa acond Floor This store does not use comparative pricesthey; are misleading and often untrue: