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Bluffs Death Toll Six; Storm Damage Exceeds 1,0()0,000 Girl Dies of Injuries Received When Home Was Destroyed —New Rain Increases Flood Peril. (Continued From First Piuoi) in the Second avenue school. This echool building was used as an army eanteen during the war. City Health Officer C. H. Bower issued a warning not to use water from welts until it it boiled. He says this should be continued for 30 days. Engineers at Work. / The Bluffs city engineering depart ment wasted no time in starting to remedy the flood conditions. IJpom a sewer drain % at Seventeenth and Broadway workers removed much old furniture—parts of chairs and tables. This sewer, when cleaned out, should drain the district between Thirteenth and Twentieth streets north of Broad way, it is believed. Tons of pavement were washed out by the torrents of water in the- hilly districts. 4treat piles of bricks were lodged at the foot of Harrison street on Washington avenue. In some places the torrent had made large holes in the pavement. Hundreds of stalled automobiles were seen Satur day night in all parts of the city. Fire apparatus wiix used in pump ing out basements in the downtown district all day Saturday. The work was of little avail, however, for the Saturday night rains refilled the basements. To add to the already serious con dition a water main at Sixteenth and Avenue A broke, raising the level of the water even higher in- that viciu Ity. Groceries were being delivered on raftis to some homes isolated by the floods. Mu,ml Ordered out. TIip three Council Bluffs companies of the Iowa National guard were be '\Jng mobilized at the armory last night. The c)»ll for mobilization was sent out by MaJ. Folsom Everest, battalion commander of the guard. The guardsmen will remain .at the armory until Monday morning, and then dismissed if no further emer gency arises, Major Everest said. About 100 men are expected to re port. Motor cars and boats "ill be placed at strategic points for finer gency purposes. Disarmament Submitted by League Ily An»ociute<l PrtM. Geneva, Sept. 29.—The league of nations assembly today voted to for ward to all the governments for their examination and opinion the draft of the treaty of mutual assist ance among the nations, the funda mental note of the pact being disar mament in iy oportion to national se eujaty. M fry Dr. Urrut^M f Colombia shared Hisirmament must, pie s material disarmament, .hat real progress would vhen the work of the • urt of international jus more nearly universal idlction was made com i reminded the assembly rlcan jurist, Ellhu Root, xl the view that war U avoided by proclama kolutions but only by or is*^ modern forces which .war in such a waV that jonlingency arises these t employed practically. t Its^rve in .5 Corps. Ii. Sept. 29.—Members of I naval reserve organ iza Bio organized into three B bill approved by Secrc B*day for presentation to Kress The naval reserve, reserve aud naval reserve [ would be amalgamated L naval reserve, the other nent organizations being it marine reserve and the aval reserve ■Method Bleals Rupture t City Doctor s J)isco\> Rakes Truss or Opera- j 'tion Unnecessary. City. Mo. — (Bp‘'‘’ial' A Biscuvery which, cxpei ts agree, Hj equal in curative effects in B)tuie cases, is the latest aceom Eent of Dr. Andrews, tlie well |„ Hernia specialist of this city ■ extraordinary success of this pnethod proves that it holds and I a rupture. U weighs only a [ounces, no elastic belt, no Icq p», no steel hands, and is as com [hie as a light garment. It lias HI,ltd hundreds or persons 10 tnrow By trusses and declare their rup Be absolutely healed. Many of lose hail serious double ruptures, ■Otn which they had * suffered for fears. It is Dr. Andrews’ ambition ■pp'io have every ruptured person enjoy r the quirk relief, comfort and healing power of hie dierovery, and he will send It on free trial to any reader of The Bee who writes him at his office, 1503 Koch Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. He wants one person in each neighborhood to whom he ran refer. If you wish to be rid of rupture for good, without an operation, take advantage of the doctor’s free offer. Write him today.—Advertisement. H. G. Wells to Contribute Regularly to The Sunday Bee, Starting Today II (i. Wilts Beginning today. H. G Wells, Brit ish writer, and author of "Outlines of History." will beiome a regular contributor to The Omaha Sunday Bee. First of a series of articles from his pen will he found on page 5, section D of this issue. Jlr. Wells has gained for himself a reputation as a thinker and poll tical economist, and is referred-to as an authority on his chosen subjects Hi.# article, appearing exclusively in Omaha in The Sunday Bee, will deal with a variety of subjects, and \\ ill present the author's views and opinions, together with h •> deduc tions from facts, with a clarity and force which is tho charm of all his work. Omahans Pledged to Nebraska Fra Is i Thirty-Three New Stijrlents at State University Announce Their Affiliations. Special Dibpatcti to The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Sept. 29.—Thirty-three Omaha boys, students at the Univer sity of Nebraska, have bovn pledge! to fraternities this year. The con: plete list has not. as yet, been an nounced. Following are names of pledglings to date: Alpha Sigma. Phi: Thomas Curran. Merle P. Hanna, Harold A. Palmer, Juniour A. Jacobson. Alpha Tan Omega: Eimer Thomas, Ralph Bartling, Merrill Russell. Alpha Theta Chi: Robert L. Black Herbert Nelson, Harry Ilaberstroh, Morris V, Dresher, Car. Osterholm Kenneth* Stiles. Beta Theta PI: George Jloldrege. Bushnell Guilt: Harold O. Eastman Delta Chi: Carl B. Smith. Marvin Ward. Delta Tail Delta: Duun ! Andersen, Judd Crocker. Kappa Sigma: Dave Richardson, Edwin Hughes. omega Beta Pi: Clayton Wieganl, Cl,Hotel Smith, Donald frowitz. Phi Delta Theta: tingles McCoy, ,'locd Stryker, Willard Ftwood. Phi Gamma D.-utu: Hniney Reiff, Red ert S. Smith, Tin* Cogtizer. Phi Kappa Phi: Walter Key, Vlo tor Heckler, Gilbert Reynolds. ' Spina Phi Epsilon: George Cogan. Abduction of Girl by Chinese Bandits Confirmedj By Associated Pros, Shanghai. Sept. 29.—The China inland mission tpday received from Its mission at CheiwKiakotr, Honan province, a letter confirming the rap ture by bandits < u September 22 of Miss Mary Darroeh and Miss Mary U. Sharp, missionaries, together with sev eral mission school girls and other pc sons, at Sinwahsten in tlis same province. — The letter said the bandits captured and looted the place after which they carried the women and girls off to the mountains where Hie letter said they wye being held for $19,000 ran som. Troofis are reported to have been J is patched from Yencheng in search of the outlaws. Miss Darroeh hag hern In mission ary work in china for 2f> years. Hhe came from Glasgow, Hcotland. Miss •Sharp is from Australia. Motion Pictures of Jap Disaster at Sun Theater First pictures of the Japanese earthquake will be shown at (lie Sun theater Sunday starting at 11 a. m. ftivors choked with the dead, Toklo and Yokohama in flames, homeless refugees fleeing are some of the scenes that will he in tile film. These: first pictures of the earthquake are sent to Omaha by the International News service. Fortune of $150,000 In Said to Have Been Built on $10,000 Theft Chicago, 8/pt. 29,—Samuel Kofman of Ellenburg, Wash., said to be wanted there for stealing merchan dise valued at *10,900 from \V. <i. Curtis two years uko, was arrested hero today, posing as a man of the name of Hoffman. According to the police, Kofman since coming to Chi cago two years ago invested the pro ceeds of the sale of the merchandise, and now owns an apartment building valued at *150,000. Rock Springs Coal Tli« Genuine—Screened Lump Per Ton $H50 Delivered AGAIN WE SAY—COMPARE OUR PRICES CONSUMERS COAL & SUPPLY CO. AT Untie 9146 "Deelere in Good Co«l" AT lantic 9146 Fremont Churchman, C. of C. Head, Is Dead Fremont, Nyb . Sept. 29.—William 11. Young, traffic manager for the Fremont Chamber of Com metre for 14 years atm prominent member of the diocese of the Nebraska Episcopal church, dietl In his apartment at a hotel following several months of serious Illness, Young attended general conven tions held in three-year period repre senting the Nebraska, diocese at New York, St. Louis, Detroit and Portland, Ore. He was on the advisory com mittee to the bishop and worked In conjunction witn the heads of the church for the Interests of '.r» state diocese. At one time h? was connected with the Union Pa L. railroad In me traffic department. He was born in Boston. In 1S91 he settled in Colorado. He married Henrietta L. Titus of New York one year later. They resided* In Denver until 18ptf when Mr. Young accepted the position in Fremont. Funeral services will he held Bt the Trinity cathedral In Omaha and Interment will lie made In New York c.ty. He is survived by his widow, two sisters of Boston and one brother, also of that city. Mrs. Harding to Washington. Washington, S>it. 29.—Mrs. Flor ence Klmg Harding, widow of the late president will return to Washing ton soois aft-r the memorial services at Marlon November 2,-the anniver sary ' f the birth of Mi llnrding. She indicated she might make Washington her home. Your Credit IS GOOD HERE! GOOD CLOTHES Men, Women, Children. QUALITY DIAMONDS— Elgin Wstchen, 1847 and Com I munity Silverware. Advance Style* In EVERY Dept. Six Big Store* mean larger volum*, lower I price# an«f IMT*t*Tf i Drew well without misting the money* Open ynur account Tomorrow, or write for Free Catalog. Omaha* a Great eml Credit Store HarrisMs 507 0511 SOUTH 16™ ST Fir»t New* Reel Picture of Japan Disaster at the Rialto Thi. Week I T*,"'«Hiod of rooUl 1‘5,'i * I] ■ "n-tEP 'states I 1 fesfess- f: I W votj SS-.' J . OMAHA, 4 More Victims • Are Claimed bv Storm in State Lincoln and York Man Drown ed in Hood—Two Killed in Twister Near Seneca. IContlnued from First I’Mf 1 other son, were seriously injured The (our were at their ranch home when the tornado struck. These four additional deaths brought the storm t toll In Nebraska ! to 16 persons Serious Injuries to otter persons which may result In deaths and the possibility that still other fatalities may be discovered ! may increase the list, however. Blue River Rising. ' The Blue river at Beatrice was re ported still rising last night. The city wells at Zimmerman Springs caved In as a result of the high water of the river, making the water unfit for consumption. Advlcea from Crete were to the effect that the river had become sta tionary after rising to a level of 76 inahes over the dam there. This is the highest in the town s history. The :wo river bridges at Crete are closed to traffic. It was again raining north and west of Beatrice up the valley last night, indicating the possibility of still higher water In Beatrice. At Barneston, 2a miles down th? valley from Beatrice, It was reported at the Beatrice Power company's plant there, that the river was still rising. It had risen 11 feet within 24 hours there. Reports front Lincoln state that the bottoms of the capital city are under four feet of water over an area of five miles by three miles. In some sections the water In this district rose so rapidly that many families were prepared to flee on a moment's no Hcer Five feet of water was standing In the basement of the new capitol | building Saturday morning. Englpeers staled It will require two days to pump this water out. Corn Is Damaged. From Columbus comes tlie report' that high winds have flattened the corn, and that ralri lias washed the corn in many fields out by the roots. The report from Columbus continues “Windmills have been blown away. North of Humphrey a heavy gust of wind swept through « section of the county tearing down wires and breaking off trees and unroofing barns. “The little red schcolhouse. a land mark for 43 years, five miles north west of Monroe, ffebt, was smashed together with all Its contents by a 'twister during ’.he heavy storm which swept the county. The loss exceeds i:,909 Bolt Hits School. < "PostvIUe'i new schoolhojuse, north Monroe, was completely destroyed ov fire resulting from a bolt of light ning The loss is estimated at $3,000. “Looklngglaas creek, which crosses the Spalding-Cednr Rapids line, north ,of Monroe, came over Its banks and covered the tracks of the Union Pa cific. Plum creek, which runs south, crossing the Union Pacific between Futleron and Oenoa. near Merchlston, gave the Union Pacific no end of trou ble because of its overflow waters at tacking the bridge approaches "With the continued rains of two days, the waters of the Cedar river threatened the lowlands. Union Pa cific trainmen and employes last night demanded the opening of 'he gates at the big Fullerton power dam to give the water a free sweep down stream, and thus avoid washing out the tracks. "Bhell creek waters are rising and the Union Pacific is making special preparaons tb met the emergency where he creek crosses the right-of way near Schuyler. "Trunk Jines of the , Northwestern Bell Telephone company are badly de moralized. In many places along the Cedar river and creeks terminating in the Loup, the lowlands are fast filling with water. Several bolts of lightning have struck In the city and railroad yards are crowded with wait ing freigiit which the roads are hold ing along the main line of the Unon Pacfic because of Rle congested con dltlons at Council Bluffs." Ten Bodies Recovered. The drowning of 12 persons in one house at Louisville, Neb., remains, the outstanding tragedy of the great storm. These 12 persons were assent ftled in the home of Iitfbert McCarver to mourn the death of Mrs. Mary Mc Carver. whose funeral had just been concluded. Ten of the bodies, have IJten recovered. The shrieks of women and children, mingling with the deeper cries of the men. and heard above the crash of timbers and the rush of an angry flood, stand out In the memory of O. E. Baker, 526 South Twenty-fifth avenue, who was In the near vicinity when Mi If creek overflowed Its banks at Louisville. Mr Baker was In a hotel 40 feet from the raging torrent, yet, he says, the water reached the hotel, and flooded the lobby. Quests took refuge on tli* stairways where they could watch the rising flood. For two lung hours they kept the noxious vigil Finally, at 9:30. the water began to subside "It is (hard to appreciate what It feels like to be caught in such a plight." said Mr. Bjker. For a time It seemed aA though none of us would tlve to tell the tstory." Man' Suffers Three Broken Rihs When Struck by Auto F. K. Olson, 4707 North Twenty ninth street, suffered three fractured ribs when he was stfuck early»this afternoon at Thirtieth and Fowler streets by a car driven by Mrs. M. Ford, wife of a non-commissioned of ficer at Fort f'lmaha. was carried to his home and given medical attention. Mrs. Ford said that he stopped when he saw her coming, and then, after she speeded up to pass by, he started to run across the street, and was ^nocked down. Methodist* to Spend Rio Sum for Educational Purposes 1,08 Angeles, Kept. 2!)—More than 11,750,000 will be spent by the Metho dist Episcopal church for educational purposes during the next five years in Arizona, Nevada and California, under authority of resolutions adopt ed hero today at the annual confer ence of the church. The university of Arizona is one of the institutions at which a part of the money will be spent. Seven Tremors Fell in Nippon: Panics Result — \ Kobe Among Ton tie Rocked— Small Japanese Ranks Face Ruin—Railroad Connects . Yokolioma. Tokio Sept. 29.—Seven earthquakes I occurred shortly before t> this morn ! lug Telephone messages from Osaka stated that the tremors caused a small panic there, although no men tion was made of actual damage being done. The shocks were sharpest at Aritnn. Kyoto and Kobe. It is be lieved the disturbances originated in the Inland sea. It is announced that the Japanese clearing house will reopen October 10. when it is feared it will be ascertained that a number of weaker banks have suffered severely as a result of the earthquake and fire. The Nlchi Nichl. editorially, be lieves that the earthquake dealt a death blow to many of the smaller institutions. Home of the banks have already appealed to the Bank of Japan^for assistance on the ground that It Is Jointly responsible, but It is not anticipated that this will be granted. .Many of the small banks, it is said, were in a weak condition beforq'the earthquake. The Yokohama silk market showed a strong tone yesterday, prices ad vancing 50 yen per 1,000 kin. The total sales reached only 5.000 kin, owing to the scarcity of supplies. •Railway connection now has been made direct to Yokohama docks. The docks have been repaired temporarily, enabling liners to come alongside. This permits supplies from America which are being handed over to an association of Japanese business men to be brought to Tokio by rail. Belgian Troops Kill Rioters Uamborn, Germany, Hept. 29.—Sev eral persons were killed and many wounded wlirn Belgian troops fired today upon German secessionists who were conducting a demonstration. Women's Apparel Betty Wales Blue Bird Blouses Super Custom Tailored Wooltex Dix Make Uniforms Dix Make House Dresses Trire Worth House Dresses Millinery Croft Cecille Ufland Gage Maison Maurice Real Fashion Belle Art Laurel Vanitie Accessories American Venus Umbrellas Crowley Neckwear Lowenbatim Rufflings Vogue Manufacturing Company Neckwear Owen Tousley Neckwear Nile Handkerchiefs Belfast Handkerchiefs Appenzell Handkerchiefs Van Raalte Veils Trefousse Gloves Kaysar Silk Gloves Fownes Gloves Bacmo Gloves Hosiery . McCallum Corticelli Wayne Knit Onyx Lehigh Gold Seal Pony Hose Underwear Knickernick Luxite Mohawk R. & M. Glove Hlv Carter’s Richelieu Globe Sterling Vanity Fair Kayser’s Bedding Pequot Sheets Aurora Sheets Utica Sheets Wamsutta Percale Sheets North Star Rlankets Dwight Anchor Sheeting Oregon City Rlankets Nashua Blankets Sanitary Goods Kotex Curads Kleinert's Rubber Goods Howard's Dusters A Policy And the Reason For It ^<mm€>d&ns€a Each of the brands listed here is carried only be cause the articles listed are the best we can offer for a price commensurate with the quality. Often only a portion of the^e lines arc used as being best adapted to our com munity; as in the case of silks, wrhere we get the exclusive handling of de sirable designs and patterns for our ' customers. - d You may always be sure the merchandise this store carries is of the highest quality—not merely because it is advertised, but because it is the best for the 'price. Where we have been able to improve upon the quality or the price, you wiW find goods carried under our own name. t - The Name of Thompsori-Belden & Company is assurance of a reasonable price and high quality. Special merchandise is featured under our name in Ready-to-lTror Millinery Umbrellas Hosiery Silks Linings Corsets Linens Sheets mid Pillo\e Coses Furs We show here a partial list of natiortally-known brands. When their familiar advertising greets you from the pages of your favorite magazine, remem ber that you may come to Thompson-Relden’s and find this same good merchandise ready. For Babies l)r. Denton Sleeping Garments Ruben Shirts Ideal Waists Arnold’s Knit Goods Vanta Vests and Stockings Ideal Shoes Universal Cover Fasteners Ascher Knit Goods Jiffy Pants Linens J. N. Richardson Sons and Owden Turtle Bros. Linens Brown’s Shamrock Linens Ireland Bros. Linens Brookfield Linens Footwear Sorosis Shoes Daniel Green's "Comfy” Slippers Notions .1. & P. Coats’ Thread Bidding's Silk Thread Carmen Hair Nets Venida Hair Nets Sonia Hair Nets • Roberts’ Needles Vogue Hair Nets Kirby Beard Pins Wright’s Bias Tape Kleinert's Dress Shields DeLong's Hair Pins Warren’s Belting Keen Nutter Scissors Royal Society I). M. C. Wilsnap Minerva Yarns Cash’s Woven Names Peri Lustre Omo Shields Velvet Grip Garters Kern’s Supporters Model Dress Linings Toilet Articles Hudnut’s Rigaud's Mary Garden Jergen’s , Djer Kiss Houbigant L. T. Piver ,Coty Caron’s Narcisse Noir Johnson & Johnson Roger & Gallet Paul Reiger Bourjois Woodworth Dorine Williams’ Talcum Cutex Melba Ed Pinaud Boneilla Clay Pack Hind’s Honey and Almond Cream Pond’s Cold and Vanish ing Cream I.aBlache Face Powder Xeet Odorono Mulsified Cocoanut Oil Pebeco Tooth Paste Kolynos Tooth Paste Pepsodent Tooth Paste Forhan’s Tdoth Paste Prophylactic Brushes Bocabolli Castile Wild Root Shampoo ' Packer’s Tar Soap Creme Oil Soap Woodbury's Facial Soap LavoriS Listerinc Tooth Paste Frostilla Colgate’s By the Yard Burton's Irish Poplin Burton's Tissues Indfan Head Tootal, Broadhurst & Lee Shirtings Cheney Bros. Silks Mallinson’s Silks Skinner's Silks and Satins Holding's Satins Priestly's Serge Jamestown Plaids Serpentine Crepes Amoskeag Ginghams Viyella Flannel I). & J. Anderson Ginghams Wamsutta Percales Quaker Craft Nets Lingette A B C Linings Houbajx Woolens Corsets Redfern Frolaset Bien Jolie Warner Rust-Proof Thomson’s Glove Fitting Cameo He Bevoise Brassieres Boyshform Brassieres H. & W, Brassieres Nature's Rival Brassieres Vogue Pattern* McCall Patterns _ \ The Name Thompson-Belden Is Your Guarantee of Quality , toSkoilifterAll - ^fennjEson, €>d6cn $ Co. 777/1» TDMOPRDVV /It J/tompson '■Baldens The Mew Style m Fairy Godmothers “If she should eohie to Thompson-Belden’s tomor row,” thought I, strolling back after lunch, where a former Princess of the court of King Samson had thrilled us with advance publicity on the out-of town Prince Charming who is to be her cavalier at the Ak-Sar-Ben ball Friday evening. “If she should •omi here tomorrow, how won rlerf ul ly Thompson-Belden’s could play fairy godmother to her with the mapric of lovely clothes for the ball.”' ff hereupon I Am Seized W,ith Sudden Ardour —to spread the good news to Omaha Cinderellas of all the lovely things I find tucked away here. For often it only takes the right frock to waken Sleeping Beau ties that make its wearer queen of the ball—at least in the eye? of her own Prince Charming. Frocks— Delicate or Dashing/ Should she en chant him with choosing the soft silhou ette of a cop per rose cfrepe chiffon with wide bands of shadowy gold lace? Or leave him breathless neiore a .sophisticated chif. f(i” velvet of Cleopatra blue with bodice and curious front panel of brocaded silver cloth For the former thrill she’d pay $59.50, for the latter, $69.50. Tripping the Light Fantastic —her bro caded sil ' ver siip - p e r s of lex treme cutout design re veal fas cinating glimpses of silver chiffon hose so fine and gauzy Mr. MeCallum gays three pairs will pass through your mother’s t wedding ring. Maybe so. But you can experi ment very nieelv with one pair for $5. ^ Gloves Go Great Lengths If she on carries her 20-button * white kid cloves (the length her sleeveless frock requires), she'll want them to be of imported French, kid like those from Tre foils^ at $10. Rut as to kerchiefs—well, dancing in the den is a warm and strenuous affair and a hand-embroidered Madeira would be a business-like choice from the lovely ones at $1.50, Spanish nr French, It's Cone to llty: Henri If long, slock tresses coiffed a la Lila Lee make a seduc tive senorita of her, she must wear a crystal Spanish comb studded in blue, with earrings to match. While for the bobbed Haired jrune fille (free transla tion of flapper!, there are naive wreaths of silver or gold leaves at $1.50. Many a Man Has Been Caught m a Hair \rt —they say; so let expen sive marcels be kept in perfect order with a fringe or cap-shaped Sonia. By the do^en, 50c. Snowy t h r oat a n d shoulders emerge like alabaster from decollete frocks under the magic of Mr. Hudnut’s liquid face powder, which he romantically calls Or chid Beauty Cream, t$l.) And in the dressing room just before she hastens out as a fan fare of trumpets hails the new Queen of Quivera, a wave of the flny wand from her crystal flaeonetto of Houhigant’s "Ideal" i provided by Fairy Godmother Thompson-Bclden for $11 will east the final witching fragrance about her. v f.'. S. __ >