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Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Widow of Man
Killed by Fall
Gets Sl3,l9O.47
Court Rules That Violation Of
Safety Laws Entitle Woman
To More Than Work.
mems Compensation.

A judgment of $l3,l9O47, entered
by District Judge A. c. Troup Mon
day. in the case of Mrs. Jennie Nc
Cain against the Omaha Cold Stor-
age company. involves a feature
which is of interest to building own
ers and contractors generally in this
state.
Thomas Mccain, deceased hus-
band OF the plaintiff. was killed last
June while working for the Omaha
Steel works on an addition which
was being made to the plant of the
Omaha Cold Storage company. Nc
Cain fell from the top OF the third
story. which was being added, and
struck steel beam near the roof
of the old building. He fell a dis
tapcc of nearly three stories and died
within few hours.
Safety Law Violated.
One OF the safety laws enacted by
the state Legislature before the oper-
alton of the state compensation law
provides that in the erection of build
ings planked flooring must be placed
on every other floor at least. If
this law had been observed in the
case of Mccain. it was contended
that he probably would have fallen
not more than IL feet and would not
have been killed.
The widow was allowed working
mems compensation of SIS wee k
for $50 weeks, but she brought suit
in district court on the grounds that
the state law had not been complied
with and that the compensation al
lowance did not cover this alleged
law violation.
Woman Has Six Children.
The preliminary hearing Of the
case was before Judge w. A. Redick
and Judge Troup entered the judg-
ment, which was agreed to by plain
tiff and defendant. The issue of the
case was that building owners and
contractors cannot violate the state
building protection laws and then be
immune under the workingmen's
compensation.
Mrs. Mccain lives in Council
Bluffs. She has six children: Twins,
2 months old, and the others are 3,
7, 8 and l6 years, respectively. Her
case was handled by Anson H. Bige-
low.
"The law under which we brought
action holds both the owner and con-
tractor liable for observance Of the
state laws pertaining to safety during
building construction" said Mr..
DigeloM.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Board Makes Final Effort
To Award Paving Contracts

BY a vote of three democrats to
two republicans the county commits
sioners yesterday passed a resolu-
tior asking District Judge Sears to
modify the order restraining the
awarding Of $l.500, 900 worth of con-
tracts for county paving.
This move was hailed as a final
effort to let the present democratic
board award the contracts before
midnight next Wednesday.
The restraining order was granted
on petition of various civic organiza-
tions, on the theory that much lower
bids can be obtained by waiting a
few months.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Brief City NelUs

Americanization Program - An
Americanization program will be
given Tuesday night at the Florence
community center.
Wallace To Make Addrcss-R. B.
Wallace will be the speaker at the
Tuesday evening community center
meeting at Bancroft school.
Will Hold Charity Ball-Father
Flannagan's Boys home will stage
its second annual charity ball at
the Auditorium January 10.
Paroled Man Arrested-FranF
Delbridge, paroled from the state
penitentiary November 8. was ar
rested yesterday on charges Of
breaking and entering.
"Blackie" Becomes Papa-An
eight-pound boy was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Harry Martin, 1927 Frank
lin street Martin is an iron work
er, known as "Blackie."
Will Talk To Farlners-Wayland
Magee of Omaha Is scheduled to
speak on the "Practicability of
Tractors" at the farmers conven-
ton in Lincoln January 6.
Entertain Nichart-John G. Me
hart, Nebraska poet, arrived in
Omaha last night and will be en-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04

"Crime In the Big Cities" at the
monthly social and business meeting
OF Epworth League union Of Oma-
ha at the Dietz Memorial church
next Monday evening.
Sent To Rivcrvicw--Jack Piper.
16, was sent to Riverview home by
District Judge Sears yesterday "till
further orders" Jack visited the
county Jail last Thursday to see four
of his pals who were captured 10
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Judge Wants Jurors
With Moral Courage

'Too much wishy-washy senti-
ment on the part of -juries was con-
dcmned by District Judge Troup yes
terday, i'll vigorous talk to newly
called jury panel in district, court
"As ~ result sof this sentiment
crime is rampant and .law-abiding
people are being terrorized," the
judge continued. IF any of you men
haven't. the moral courage to find
man guilty Of a crime when the evi-
dence is against him beyond reason
able doubt | will dismiss you from
the jury right now"
Not single juror asked to be ex-
cused from service on the ground Of
lack of moral courage.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04

terian church here February !,
under the auspices OF the Epworth
league union of Omaha.
To Widen Street-Widening of St,
Marys avenue, Nineteenth to
Twenty fifth street and the opening
of Jackson street, Nineteenth street
of st, Marys avenue. Is one of the
proposed improvements for 1921.
Ringer To Speak-Police Com
missioner Ringer will speak on
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04

ADVERTISEMENT A
ADVERTISEMENT
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Rudy Cheeks-SparklingEyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DT. Edwards, a Well-Known
Ohio Physician

Dr.F.M.Edwards for II years treated
scores of women for liver and bowel all
ments. During these years he gave to
his patients prescription made of a
few well-known vegetable ingredients
mixed with olive oil. naming them
Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets. You will
know them by their olive color.
These tablets are wonder-workers on
the liver and bowels. which cause a
normal action. carrying of the waste
md poisonous matter in ones system.
Ifyou have a pale face. sallow look.
dull eyes, pimples. coated tongue. head
aches, a lstless, no-good feeling, all out
of sorts, inactive bowels. you take one
of Dr.. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly
for a time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands of women and men take
DIR. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue.
cessful substitute for calomel-now ane
then lust to keen them fit. l5c and SOC,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Woman Book Agent Sought
In $4,000 Jewelry Theft

A woman book agent is being.
sought by detectives for the theft
of $4,000 worth of jewelry from the
home of DR.. w. H. Mick. 506 South
Thirty-sixth street, Sunday while
the family was away. On their re-
turn lights were found burning in
the house and the rear door open.
Two pearl necklaces and a war
medal secured by the doctor in
France were part of the loot. Mrs.
Mick recalled the visit Of the woman
book agent several days ego, who
acted suspiciously then, she said, ap-
parently studying the "lay of the
land"
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04

tertained by friends and admirers at
University club at noon today.
Claim $4,000 Extra-Conden &
Bolen. contractors on the Dodge
street hill grading project. have
presented to the city council claims
for extra work amounting to $4,000.
Dobbin Wins First Phte-The first
wheel tax license plate to be is
sued this year was received by
George Slater, 4816 South Thirty
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Officer in Charge of Radio
Work in France Visiting Here

Lieut.. Col. Robert Loghry, who
was in charge of all radio work
along the American front in the
world war. arrived in Omaha Sun
day with his wife to spend three
weeks with his wife's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. James Johnson, 2lll North
Twenty-fourth street.
He entered the army as private
% years ago. He has just been re-
tired from the signal service of the
United States army and is on his
way to San Francisco to take a
civilian position as radio engineer
with the signal corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04

days ago while robbing lunch
room. While In the jail he dropped
an automatic revolver from his
pocket. Ja .......
Approve Salary Raisc--A salary
ordinance. providing for the In
crease In, pay for the second half
Of December at the rate of $40 a
month over the old scale for fire.
men. introduced by City Commas
sioner Zimman in council meeting
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04

yesterday was approved by Com-
missioner ure and Mayor Smith.
The raise for the first half of De-
cember was granted two weeks ago.
Purse Stolen In Hotcl--To foil the
"city slickers" Glen Jeddes of Grand
Island put his purse containing $3.50
under tho bed pillow In his room at
the Castle hotel before he went out
to see the city Sunday night. 1t was
gone when he returned.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Muslin

Bleachod and half bleached
muslin including the best
known brands, such as
Fruit Of the Loom, Hope
and Golden West. A WON
derful value during the
January Jam ryu White Whit 121c
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Skinner Company Sues
RyC. Howe for $500. 900

The Skinner company asked 70.
S5O0,000 damages against R c. Howe
for his alleged activities in the at
fairs of the company when president,
in an amended petition filed in dis
trict court Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04

Funeral services for Mrs. Kate c. Mor-
rison. So. wife of F. NJ. Morrison. 1908
South Twenty-fifth street. who died Sun
day. will be held this afternoon at .
IN the Stack & Falconer chapel. She is
survived. besides her husband. by two
sons, G. F. Morrison Of Newcastle, Wyo.,
and NJ. &C. Morrison OF Omaha. and one
daughter. Ada a. Morrison. Burial will
he in Forest Lawn cemetery
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
January White
Sale of Notions

At Greatly Reduced
Prices -
Fine quality dress shields,
19c and SOC pair.
Children's hickory waists.
all sizes, 49c each.
DR.. Parker's waists for
children, 39c each.
Leemax baby pants, 15c
pair.
Good quality white belt
ing, tx, 2-inch widths,
Sc yard.
White elastic, u inch, Sc
yard.
Dexter's white knitting
cotton, l0c ball.
Cushion b ack collar
bands, all sizes, 15c
each.
Good quality pearl but
tons, l0c dozen.
Extra fine quality white
bias tape, linen finish,
6-yard pieces, widths l
to 5, at i5c. 5 to IL,
Csc bolt. :.
Barbour's linen thread,
200 yards, SOC spool.
Ready-made net waist
Innings, 79c each.
Kings basting thread,
ESQ yards, 7c spool.
Fine quality elastic sew
on supporters, 35c rf.
Main Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Indian Head

Soft finished Indian Head
muslin, "A inches wide. A
splendid quality and a
much.wanted material at a
fraction of its real worth.
Specially priced. CO~
a yard at. t........AON
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Lunch Sets

Luncheon sets, consisting Of IS pieces.
One dozen each of two size doilies and one
centerpiece. These are splendid quality Of
pure linen and with neat scalloped edge.
$3.95 SET
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Sheeting

81-inch bleached sheeting
in the popular qualities
such as Pepperell, Aurora,
and Pequot. A splendid
value for the January
White Sale at, CO.
q yard .OOV
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Cambria

Bleached cambric of fine
quality. including the cele-
brated brands, such as
Lonsdale, Fruit Of the
Loom and Berkley Greatly
reduced for the January
White Sale at, TO.
q yard ......... j OC
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Pillow Tubing

40, AZ and 45-inch pillow
tubing, including such we'll
known brands as Cabot,
Dwight, Anchor, Quinn
baugh, A n d r o SC o gg in,
Pequot, Pepperell. In the
January White 90
Sale at, a yard. OOC
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Pillow Cases

Belfast pillow cases in
sizes 42x36 and 45xS6
inches. An exceptionally
good quality and heavy
weight pillow case; very
special for the January
White Sale at, 90.
each ........... EAC
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Pillow Cases

42x36 and 45x36 size.
P Q quot, Nighttime, Mo.
hawk and Salem brands
are included in this lot,
which are specially priced
for the January 90
White Sale, each. .OOC
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Bed Sheets

Pequot, Belfast, Nighttime
and Salem brand sheets in
sizes 72x90. 72x99, S1x90.
81x99, 81x108. In excep-
tional values d 10
at, each. ..... @AsxO
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Lunch Cloths

Linen damask luncheon cloths, size 45x45
inches These have hemstitched edge and
come in several good designs, each, $3.75.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
White swi.. 49c

Dainty white Swiss and
dotted grenadine, / yard
wide. Also a limited quantity
Of 40-inch marquisette. Re-
duced to 49c a yard.
Third Floor
Omaha daily bee., 1921-01-04
Damask Linens

Irish linen damask table cloths and nap
kins to match. A heavy weight quality that
will give good service and retain its satin
finish after laundering. Six good designs.
Size 2x2 yard cloth, at $10.s5 each.
2x2h ..................$ $13.75
2x3 $16.45
22x22-inch napkins to match, $l3.s5 doz.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-02-09
AGED WOMAN is
CALLED BY DEATH

Mrs. Lucy Watson, an octogenar-
ian, having been Sd years. Of age, died
at the home Of her daughter, Mrs. T.
E. Thornley, at 1913 North Sixth av-
enue Sunday evening at 6 o'clock
after an illness Of several days.
She had been in feeble health for
several months and death was incident
TO her advanced age. She was a
most estimable lady and was loved
and esteemed by all who knew her.
Funeral services were held at the
Thornly home Monday afternoon al
p p. m. and nterment occurred In
Friendship cemetery. Rev. /. f
Gregory, pastor of the Central Meth.
odist Church officiated. The follow
ing acted as pail bearers: Mrs. W. M
Davis, Louis Shull, Vernon Gregory
George Herndon, Fred Shull and F
D. Erwin.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-02-09
DEATH OF MIR. LUKE
WHITFIELD SUNDAY

Mr.. Luke Whitfield, an aged citizen
of this city, died at the home Of his
daughter, Miss Bette Whitfield, on
North Second avenue, Sunday evening
at 8;26 o'clock
Mr.. Whitfield had been in feeble
health for several months, and the end
was not unexpected, although the an
'nouncement of his death brought sor-
row and grief to the hearts of count
less friends.
Mr. Whitfield was native of
Georgia, but he was a resident of CO.
lumbus for fifty years. He was 81
years of age at the time of his death
Funeral services were held Monday
afternoon at $3.50, from the Whitfield
residence, Rev. r. S. Gavin, pastor Of
the First Baptist Church, officiating
tlnterment occurred at Friendship
Cemetery.
! The following officiated as pail.
bearers; Messrs. C. r. Mcqueen, H
7. Barfield, A. H. Pegues, Jr., Joe
Afford, E. +. Yarbrough and Ton
Brown.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-02-09
SMALL POX IN
CITY; NO ALARM
OVER SITUATION
All Cases Confined to One Negro
Family.-IIealth Board Issues
Regulations.

Following the discovery Of eleven
cases of small pox in the city, all in
one house, Sunday the city board of
health early Monday morning took
precautionary measures looking to
the prevention of the spread Of the
disease.
All Of the cases are negroes and
they are in one house. Strict and
rigid quarantine was quickly thrown
about the house, and every precau-
ton is being taken by the officials
to prevent the spread of the dis
ease.
City Health Officer, DIR. w. r. Nc
Kinley, states that there is no cause
whatever for alarm; that the situal
tion is well in hand.
There was q full meeting Of the
board Monday morning when the
matter was taken under consideration
Dir. w. r. Mckinley, Mr.. w. B. Har-
rihgtoa and Mr.. T. W. Lewis, secre-
tary Of the board, having been pres
ont.
The board promptly ordered the
eases isolated and issued orders requir-
ing all school children who could
not show at least one successful vac
cination, to be vaccinated by Febru-
airy 10Th.
Parents of children who have to
be vaecinated and who are not able
to pay for the work are directed to
report to DR.. Mckinley and provision
for free vaccination will be made for
at the cost of the city.
DR.. Mckinley will set day on
which vaccinations will be made.
But in the meantime parents should
get in touch with him so that they
may be advised of the date.
Mayor Glover responded prompt
ly to the emergency and ordered
food and fuel delivered to the quaran-
tined area, and strict guard is being
kept over the district to prevent the
spread Of the disease.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-02-09
CAPT. SAM SHIELDS
LAID TO REST HERE
Funeral of Well-kn0wn Albanian is
Held in Columbus Sunday.

The body of Captain Sam Shields
who died at his home in Vernon, Ala,
last Saturday afternoon, was brought
to Columbus and inferred in Friendship
Cemetery on Sunday afternoon.
Scores of ADMINISTRATIVE
friends and admirers of the distin-
guished Veteran, accompanied the re-
mains to this city.
Services were held at the grave, con.
Quoted by the Rev. +. Lucien Malone
rector of Saint Paul's Episcopal
Church.
The following pall-bearers off.
ciated; Honorary-Messrs. T.. l.. Mil
Ter, j. I. Mattox, G. S. Smith, J. T.
Armstrong, John Cobb and Il. II. An
derson, all of Vernon; active--Messrs
w. L. Sims, J. C. Miner, 0. T.. Young
and r. G. Redding, Of Vernon, anC
Messrs. J. w. Loving and j. |. Stur-
divant, Of Columbus.
Captain Shields was native Of
Lowndes county. He spent his boy
hood in this county, and at one time
he lived in Columbus. He was 1
brother Of the late Miss Blanni,
Shields, and was an uncle of Miss
Monia Shields, Of this county, AM
Mrs. William Evans, Of the prairie
section.
Captain Shields was not only law
yer and leader of note, but he was 1
man of letters. He was author of tht
famous book, "The Chevalier of thu
South" a work which attracted atten
ton throughout the nation, the scene
of which were laid in and around Co
lumbus and in Lamar county, Ala.
He was well known in Columbus
He was a man of generous impulses
had an extensive acquaintance, AM
numbered his friends by the hundreds
He was a Veteran Of the Civil War.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-02-09
GOING AFTER
MARKETS FOR
FARM PRODUCE

The time for action is at hand.
The Lowndes County Farm
Bureau is ready to function.
Its first objective will be to Sc
cure markets for the farm prod
ucts of this territory. President
Whitfield is determined that sue
cess shall attend the organized
effort which has been launched.
The best men of the county are
in accord with him. Success will
require the united effort of all the
people. ~
Now, Mr.. Farmer and Mr.. Bush
ness Man, the issue is squarely
up 10 you. Go to the meeting at
the Court House, Saturday after
noon al 2 o'clock.
The issue is at hand. The time
for action is at hand. Your inter-
est will be determined by your
presence Saturday afternoon.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-02-09

Yesterday the Chamber of Com
merce registered another victory.
As a result Of the efforts and ac-
tivities of the Good Roads Committee
Of the Chamber of Commerce, headed
by Mr. Thomas j. Locke, the County
Board Of Supervisors yesterday made
provision for the construction of two
" missing links " to the South and to
the North Of Lowndes county.
In the North the missing link in the
Jackson Highway, connecting Lowndes
with Lamar County, distance Of two
and one-half miles, and to the South
the link connecting the Lowndes
county rock road with the Noxubee
county road, a distance Of about two
miles, have been provided for.
( Provision is made for the construc-
ton of the two links of road without
the levying of an additional tax or ex-
lpenditure Of money from the county
treasury. FuEds for the two projects
come from the automobile tax fund,
half of which is expended by the board,
with the approval of Commissioner
Robins, and the other half going into
a floating district fund to be used in
such counties as the discretion Of the
commissioner may direct.
| Action in the matter came as the
result Of visit of the Good Roads
Committee of the Chamber of Com
merce to Tupeio last week, at which
time a conference was held with Mr..
Robins. Mr.. Robins agreed at that
time that if the County Board would
agree to spend the entire amount of
the county's share of the automobile
fund, he would use the other half of
the fund here and see that the two
missing links are constructed.
There had been a feeling in some
official circles, and in the county gen
orally, that the county's share Of the
automobile fund should be distributed
among the districts and used in main
itenance work, but Mr.. Robins posi-
lively nullifiedl this plan and declared
that he would only consent to the
money being spent in some real con
structive road work, such as complet-
ing some project already undertaken
or to connect up roads where only
short distances are left oIep. He
gave his unqualified endorsement to
the missing link propositions, and de-
clared he would do everything within
his power to see that they were
constructed.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-02-09
LOCAL BUREAU
AT MT. VERNON
Local Branch of Farm Bureau
Formed at Mount Vernon
Yesterday.

Another branch Of the Lowndes
County Farm Bureau was organized
yesterday afternoon.
Out at Mt. Vernon a most enthusi-
astic meeting was held and a local
club formed with Mr. G. c. Franks as
president and Mr.. w. D. Bishop as
secretary.
The meeting was presided over by
President II. L. Whitfield and the
gathering was d most enthusiastic
one.
Thirteen charter members were Sc
cured and Secretary Bishop stated
that many others would come into the
club later.
Following compose the membership
Of the club: Messrs. G. 9. Franks, w.
D. Bishop, c. o. Shackleford, ]. L.
Reeves, r. w. Reeves, w. d. Reeves,
c. J. Christopher, B. T. Christopher,
o. s. Randle, s. b Tho1,3son, G. e.
Pearce, A. NJ Lofts, 4. II. Dcg9le
and l.. II. Green.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-02-09
NATIONAL HEAD
CHILD WELFARE
WORK IN CITY

Dr.. Edith B. Lowrey, of Chicago,
national director Of Child Welfare
Work, will be a distinguished visitor
in Columbus today.
Dir. Lowrey is coming to Columbus
to inspect the work of the Lowndes
county unit, having been attracted
here by the splendid work being done
in this section under the direction of
DR.. Gertrude Slaughter.
DR.. Lowrey ra,lks in the forefront
in her profession. She is the author
of eight or ten books on welfare work
and she is considered an authority on
tin. subject.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-02-09
THE MIKADO TO BE
AT OPERA HOUSE

Manager Thomas J. Locke, of the
Columbus Opera House announces
the coming of "The Mikado" to his
house on Saturday evening, February
26.
The Miliado is positively the Big
gest attraction ever booked in Colum-
bus theatre, and it will be big thea
trical triumph of the season, and a
top to all attractions that have ever
played at local playhouse.
The revival of the prettiest and
most pleasing comic opera ever writ
ten, The Mikado, is a triumph of the
season. 1t comes to Columbus from
New Orleans and the other big cities
of the South.
The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-02-09

Sunday morning The Dispatch
published an appeal for the relief
of the suffering children in Eu-
rope and China.
Promptly the appeal found re-
Spouse in the hearts of two young
people.
Early Sunday morning Mr..
Davis Patty, young bank en-
ployee, handed us a check for $40,
and on Monday morning letter
came from Mrs. Susie Will Gunter
Burgin, head of the Home Eco
nemics Department of Nj. s. c.
W., accompanied by a check for
ten dollars.
II was from The NJ. S. c. w.
Sophomore Home Economics girls
and one of their instructors"
In the letter there was this sen-
tence: Saturday, some man at
the Commercial Hotel was asking
il the children in the East we're
really starving, and what we
thought about the drive for
them"
We have il from eye witnesses.
from people who are cOnyersant
with conditions in Europe and
China, people who have actually
witnessed the suffering and star
vation of the unfortunate peoples,
and the conditions are so bad that
mere words fail TO convey the true