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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 13, 1923)
Exeter Selected in Child Welfare Move Geneva, Neb., Dee. 12.—The Exeter school of this county has been se lected as one of 13.In Nebraska, In Mfctvhich demonstrations In Improve ment of underweight children will be made during the next few weeks Following physical examination of grade pupils by Miss Amy MacOwan, county nurse, ari l Miss Helen Rocke. home economics teacher at Kxeter. all children who are. found to he as much as 7 per cent below normal weight will be given special super vision. By means of charts their progress under a particular diet and exercise will be noted and the re sults announced at the close of the test. The plan is sponsored hy the central division of the lied Cross society. Vi ymore Reports Heavy Walnut I-og Shipments VVymore, Neb., Dec. 12.—A heavy movement of walnut logs from this part of the state Is again noticed, the shipments being destined to firms at L>ee Moines and Kansas t’ltj. HP at rice lias shipped 1U carloads in tin past week, and Liberty, Just east of here, today placed an order for Li cars to load at once, Tt is under stood that Humboldt also Intends to load eight cars this week, and several carloads have just passed through hero from stations just north and west of Wyraore. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. AT.wiafioia' lasvlvurie Girl Dies From Burns From Exploding Lamp FYemuiit, Neb., TJpc. 12.—Nine Hchlapfer, 14 year-old daughter of Mr. and MI'M. Charles Hchlapfer, Arling (on, succumbed to burns sustained a few days ago when a lamp the child was lighting exploded. The girl died at Hie home of a neighbor. Mrs, Kmm* Toft, where she was taken when lh» house caught lire, and other members of the fanilh were painfully burned. The parents a sister. Betty. 4, and a brother all suffered Injuries, but they will re cover. The gill Is survived by hd parents and eight brothel s and sisters. Pee Want Ads Produce Results. Beatrice City Clerk Says Gas Is Too High Hew trice, Neb., Dec. 12.—At a meet iug of the city commissioners today City Cerk Pethoud, who recently visited Omaha and other point* to ascertain the rates on gas and the cost of production, filed hi* report. In the opinion of the clerk. Beatrice consumers are entitled to a cheaper rate than $1.90, the rate now In effect. However, the clerk was Instructed to go more thoroughly Into the investi gation, to determine the fullest extep« of the profit. s , Over 17,000 school children In Lon don receive free meals at a weekly coat of more than $7,000. A Post Office in the Basement For the convenience of Christmas shoppers we have arranged a Government Sub-Station in the basement where you may in sure and mail parcel post packages. Beeement—West —Gift Offerings in — Apparel for the Junior Miss On Our Second Floor If you want to give her a practical gift, visit our Second Floor Thursday. Whether it is a blouse, sweater, furs, petti coats, bloomers or a suit, coat or frock; you will find our stocks complete and our prices very attractive. Girls’ Pleated Skirts Made of fine quality worsted plaids, velour checks, French serges; some buttoned-on de tachable waists; used with or without blouse; in many col ors of tan, brown, copcn and navy; sizes 6 to 14; special at, 3.50 “8.98 Girls’ Blouses Silk pongee, English broad cloth, cotton pongee and dimi ty; some shown in the smart overblouse effect; some with pleats around the neck and down the front; long sleeves and turn-back cuff; sizes 6 to 16; specially priced at— 1.25 “3.98 Girls’ Fur Sets Any girl would be delighted to receive one of these beautiful fur sets for Christmas; an unusual assortment of fine foxes, nutrias, mufflons, opossums, wolfs O Q ft t0 O 00 and coneys, white and dark colors, VISIT OUR GIFT AISLE THURSDAY -—Main Floor—Center Gifts from every corner of the world are moderately priced to fit every pocketbook. Our personal represen tatives selected this merchandise In all the countries of Europe and the orient and you can now select easily, on tables arranged for quick selling, these gifts and save from one-third to one-half the usual price of import ed merchandise. - Attend These Important Hour Sales Thursday 9 to 10 A. M. Japanese Waste Baskets Worth 50c to 75c For One Hour Tn three different sizes. Made of stained brown. Makes attractive gifts. Fifth Floor—Wr*| 9 to 10 A. M. i 1,200 All-Linen I Embroidered Huck Towels Worth 1.50 1 For One Hour x tvV Size 17x34 inches. These are. our own importations. Fine quality lin en huck embroidered in attractive designs. umn now—w«*« 9 to 10 A. M. 500 Kayser Marvel Fit Union Suits Worni LUO to 2.50 For One Hour In medium weight, ankle length. Flesh or full bleach. All reinforced. Sizes 34 to 44. Third Floor—< enter | We Reserve the Right to Limit Quantities—No Phone or Mail Orders Buy Clove Bonds For Christmas Gifts You may buy glove bonds for any denomination redcemab’ in our Glove Department at any time for face value. ' Main Floor—North _ —-- - The Brandeis Store Hours Beginning Saturday, December 15th, and up to and including Monday, December 24th, The Brandeis Store will open its doors nt 10 o’clock in the morning, closing at 9 p. m. The evening opening is for the accommodation of the many who cannot conveniently do their Christmas shopping during the day time. The late opening in the morning hours is in order to give women employees a longer period of rest. N o velty Suits for Little Boys —Specially Priced— Sixes 3 to 8 Tears I Correctly tailored and beauti fully trimmed; all-wool fabrics in jersey cloths, tweeds and blue serges; attractive colorings w tan, gray, brown, green, blue and other colors; reduced from A QO 6.50; very specially priced at Juvenile Sweaters—For boys 3 to 8 years; all-wool shaker knit sweaters in pull over or belted juvenile styles; attractive ideas in solid colors or color combinations; an ideal O A Q Christmas gift'individually boxed if requested, O# aO Fourth Floor Thursday, on Oar Third Floor-A Floor of Gifts for Children and Adults -——■■ —Soft Silken Garments— To Delight the Feminine Hearts At Lowest in the City Prices Envelope Chemise—Crepe de chine and ra dium, trimmed with filet lace and insertion or ribbon and love knots; orchid, 2.95 pink and peach ; special at, each, 100 Silk Petticoats Made of good quality tub silk; scalloped and hem* , stitched hems; paneled front and back; a most useful and desirable gift: regular 4.98 val- 1 Q*J ues; extra special, * * Night Gowns and Chemises— Your choice of attractive tailored styles or elaborate ones trimmed with lace and pretty French i flowers, two-tone ribbons and l other bits of fluffiness; orchid, peach and pink; very 4.98 specially'priced, each, ««« > • O « «« 9 rt_ 300 Attractive Camisoles— Lovely soft/wash satins com bined with fine lace and in sets of embroidered geor gette; straps and built up shoulders; regular 1 1.50 to 1.98 values, * 300 Beautiful Boudoir Uaps and Bandeaux — Fine lace and net caps, beribboned or trimmed with French flowers combined with t<ood quality wash satin or crepe de chine; 1.60 to 1.18 values; 1 QQ specially priced at, * Third Floor—Center Beautiful Slippers for Gifts Imported Boudoir Slippers Choose a lovely Christmas plft from our distinctive selections; Imported D'Orsays In black-, flesh or Paisley cipth Q with gold brocade, at, OsOU Imported Mules Green, gray and blue suede; red, blue, green and brown kid and patent leather. A lovely ward robe girt that will be appreci ated. Specially r* priced at, per pair, 0<UU Quilted Satin D’Orsays Lovely shades of lavender, delft blue, ol^ rose and blank; beautiful stylet, that are sure to please; specially A aa and (■ aa priced for this gelling at, per pair, O.Uvf Quilted Satin Boudoir Slippers Black, lavender, old rose, delft blue and red; also soms In black kid at this same price, n *7C special, per pair, • O Felt Moccasins Best, quality felt In a variety of 20 different colors and two tone combinations; regular < A (• 1.75 quality; per pair, ^ • aO Third Floor—Ea»t ri«n»li bracking al wait! ar •lipping abort aortal # Lover’sForm Brassieres A favorite with misses and women'who demand that well dressed, tailored ap pearance; they will not slip nhove the corset; they will not break at the waist; they reduce the diaphragm; shown in n variety of favored materials end prices within the reach of all. Jacquard batiste, special .1.50 Satin, priced 3.50 Suede like cloth, Satin, priced. 3.50 p*i«l Floor—N?rth (■rnnadt ?.oo Pink J«*r»cy n... priced.6.00 lllark Jeraey silk, priced . 7.50 Regularly Thursday is “Third Floor Day” and a very popular day it has come to be. But this Thursday extraordinary efforts have been made to assemb’e in every Third Floor Department the most desirable and serviceable merchandise at specially low prices. —Our Art Department Is Filled With Gift Suggestions— Beautify Your Home , With Lovely] Ornamental Novelties Incense Burners Enchantress perfume and incense burners, op erated by electricity; a beautiful, JO QQ graceful ornament, very colorful, at, • Imported Sewing Baskets Large, medium and small sizes; lined with sat in moire and sateen; fitted with all sewing ac cessories; colors in purple, blue, brown O Oft ami black; values to 8.50 each; at, * Japanese Waste Baskets Lovely silk lining; a very attractive article for any home; your choice of red. green and yel low linings; regular 7!)c to 1.50 values; OC* on sale, specially priced at, each, A Complete Stock of Dainty, Pretty Things That Will Delight Everyone Japanese Lily Bowls Brown and green colorings with inset for holding flowers; three sizes— 50c, 1.00,1.50 Boxed Novelties A wonderful assortment of these useful little articles for Christmas; each with an approprite verse. Grape fruit knives, fruit jar labels, pot scraper, shoe shining kits, letter openers; book labels, comb straps, silver rolls and many other use ful and attractive OC,* 10 articles at, each, Incense Burners Your choice of pottery metal, bronze cloisonne or luster 25c *° 12.00 china; special, each, Third Floor—W«*t Narcissus Bulbs and Bowls— ^ Three bulbs that will bloom in time for Christmas; nicely boxed with verse on 50c J lid; special at, each, Iron Smoke Stand Black and gold finish with decorated ash tray of red, yellow or gold; spe- 1 OQ cially priced, each, * ••*** Three-Piece Buffet Set Bowl with two candle sticks; mahogany, gold and silver polychrome; g 6.001017.50 European Novelties Black cats utilized ns candlesticks, pencil holders, banks, match holders OC_ and pen holders; special at. each, —Silk Knit Underwear— Specials for Thursday Women’s Glove Silk Vasts—All finest quality,' heavy jersey silk in orchid and honey dew; full lengths and all sizes; 2.50 values; very “1 *TQ specially priced for Thursday at, each, Silk Bloomers Women s Glove Silk Bloomers—All 5 the latest shades; these bloomers come in any length you desire: knee, three quarter and ankle with or without cuffs: regular 3.00 values 1 QC on sale Thursday at, Kayser Glove Silk Vests Kayser Glove Silk Vests—Picot edge jersey straps; orchid, flesh, black, honey dew and many other shades; sizes 34 to 44: full length 3.25 O values; extra special for this selling, at, **•%/** Kayser Marvelfit Silk Bloomers Kayser Marvel Fit Silk Bloomers—All well rein forced; gray, caramel, taupe, black, flesh and other shades; sizes 5. 6. 7; full length, 4.98 O QQ values; specially priced at only, pair, Third Floor—Centtr Hair Goods Specials for Thursday Pompadour: beautiful, sort, n*tur Grey Double Side Part Weft— ly curly heir; on aale OQ *7 C Thursday at only. mO« f O Gray Tranaformationa- All around fitted; ventilated; naturally curly hair: a very ape- ("A A A clal price, each, OUiUU II Third Floor—Watt For Baby—A Host of Warm Comfy Clothes and Beautiful Gifts As charming as they are useful; shown in great variety, all fashioned to contribute to the baby’s comfort. A New Brushed Wool Sweater—Plain back and striped two-color front ; at tractive and appropriate for either boys or girls; brown and tan or brown and Harding blue; sizes 24 Q AQ to 28; specially priced at, 0*«70 Ideal Sleepers—^’he hygienic knit sleeper for children; made like Dr. Dentons' open back and drop _ seat; sizes 0 to 0 years); at, V ^ Brushed Wool Toques and Caps— With beautiful scarfs to match; a va riety of styles and colors in rose, brown, camel and blue; make some little girl happy with one O of these bright, warm sets, w*vU Beacon Blanket Robes—Soft and warm to roll the bn by in; specially priced for O O ft Rn<* Q Oft this sale at, Brushed Wool Tam or Hat—Scarfs to match; a wide variety of colorful com binations in Homan striped, tan, ( brown, red, blue and caramel. The * older girl will like them, A QQ too; specially priced, each, *T*«70 Japanese Silk Quilts—I’rettv little quilts for the baby’s bed; 1 QQ a handsome little at, X ««70 Embroidered Pillow Slips fur "baby’s pillow makes a lovely gift, Wc are offering for Baby Day some very exquiijitc hand made slips, Madeira and French imports, at a remarkable bargain; values 1 Q O and O An from 2.75 to 5.US; reduced to A #1/0 dL»*jO Baby's Dishes—Cups, plates and cup ami sauccr sets for wee people; very attractive Pet*r Kilobit designs in baked enamel that will not chip and color that will not fade; charming gifts to delight the 1 f to (JQ baby; specially priced for this sale, X sj L s«l ZJ V Infants’ Sacqnes—Hand knit from Rood quality yarn; very useful for (lie ,|Q baby; special price, “ • | Crocheted Bootees—Love ly little things in silk or wool; very spe- QO einl, per pair, e/OC ! Two-Piece Toilet Set*—A very attractive comb ami brush ; special- 1 QQ ly priced at, sot, A • *70 Ribbon Covered Dress Hangar*—So pretty to h«nR the dainty little dresses tin, tery specially priced QQ for ihla sale at. s/oC Inf&nts’ Bonnets — Silk i ■ and poplin; lace trimmed; 1 specially priced Q Q ■ for this sale at I/OC Toy* and Rattle*—Every one imported for the amuscniint of Of _ the hahv , priced m JC Stuffed Doll* that make the baby laugh with glee; specially priced for this sale at OUC Reductions on our better Hats and Coats a feature arranged to interest fathers and mothers who wish to give the boy or girl a new outnt tor Xmas; you get them now at after-Christmas reductions. Fine coats of velvet, real chinchilla, broadcloth and velour;many have collars of real fur Sixteen Coats Just sixteen little bays and glil* can take advantage of this Special. This group ranges in size from 2 to ti years; former prices *| A QO 17.50 to 19.50; now at, Ttilnl Floor—Fi*(. Opportune Hat Reductiorf floya' and girls' smart winter llala In wanted material* reduced to low price*. Third floor—Ko«t. Boys’ Coats Fine warm little conta that will look ami wear well. Only ten in chin chilla; sires 2 to ti; reg- 1 ^ CO nlar!y>priced at 22.50, at A I (OU Tlilnl dmir— Children’s Hats Bargains in desirable styles and male rials, selling in stock at 1 QQ 11.49 and !i.ti9, each A*I/O llilrrt I lour Children’s Coats A remarkable value; the eonts in this proup, sires 1 to ti have already been shown nt reduction prices of 25.00 and 27.50, and now all 1 Q CfT po on sale for, each, X *J • \J\J Third Mo*r—Ri«l. Children’s Hats A choice assortment in a variety of colors that formerly sold ^ 7 for 2.9S ; reduced to, X • # O Third I lot*i Twelve Coats Styles and materials that can never be duplicated at the same price; touches of hand work and collars of fur; sizes 1 to t>; former O O Cfh price lift To, reduced to, mu Tttlrsl M«v*r- Kart. Children’s Hats These values inclu<lc man.' of the newest cloths and styles. O *7 n irulnr 3.t>$ to t 3S. on sale m« I O Ihlrd ha»i. Children’s Coats If your child can he fitted in this group you will bo afforded an unusual opportunity to save; only four coats now idling at 32.50; 04 QQ reduced to, each, fci » • %/ O Ihltd fWr f*«l __ Boys’ and Girls’ Hats lints of the best materials shown this season that s. Id for 'ul O QO and *> .'>(>, reduced to