THE BEK: OMAHA.' THURSDAY. AVIUU 1. 1915.
OMAHA LEADS ALL
AS GROWING CITY
So Declares N. C. Kingsbury, Vice
President of Bell Telephone .
Syitem.
WAR HAS NOT STOPPED GKOWTH
Omaha and the territory tributary
to Omaha in one of the moat substan
tially prosperous sections of the coun
try today; at least that is so with re
gard to the Bell telephone system.
The 'European war, while it has not
stopped our growth, haa retarded
It, and we find that this part of the
country is less affected by the war
than any other section. This in sub
stance wa6 the assertion of N. C.
Kingsbury, vice president of the
American Telephone and Telegraph
company, who Is stopping in Omaha,
the guest of Casper Yost, president ot
the Nebraska Telephone company.
Mr. Kingsbury Is on his way homo to
New Tors; from the Ban Francisco expos!-.
. tion. lie arrived In Omaha Tuesday even
ing and left last night. ,
"I have been coming to Omaha for
thirty year." declared Mr. Klngabury.
"and I find on each vialt that the city
has continued Its steady advancement
When I first came to Omaha It waa not
yet a city. Now 1 find it a prosperous,
substantial city. It cannot help but grow
and become each year more and mora
Important as one of our leading commer
cial cttlea I made a little trip around
town and one thing Impressed me greatly
there are hardly any locations for rent.
' All seem' to be occupied. That la always a
big indication ot the prosperity of a city.
"I never miss an opportunity to stop off
la Omaha to see Mr. Tost. The Nebraska
Telephone company is one of the biggest
units tn our syatenv and 'right now we
find this company registering greater
gains than any other."
Mr. Kingsbury declared the disturbed
business conditions generally prevailing
have not been se serious for. the Bell Tel
ephone system as to many Industries. "It
has retarded our growth a little," said Mr.
Kingsbury, "but it haa by no means
stopped it. We are growing as ever, but
not quite so fast-"
Talk ta New York from Fair.
Mr. Kingsbury declared the big fair at
San Francisco was beautiful and should
be seen by all who can. "It is quite
wonderful thing." he said, "and I would
not have missed it. Our system has an
exhibit there, and I think it la one of tha,
best on the grounds. Wi have a theater
constructed which seats about 17S per-
tons. Four or five times av day this
theater is filled and connections opened
with New York, Receivers are attached
to each seat, and everybody can hear
distinctly every word said on tha New
York end of the wire. X young man
there reads weather reports, , newspaper
headlines and the like. It is the same
aire over which Mr. Bell and Mr. Watson
recently conversed for the first time.
"A strange thing about that New York
wire is the reluctance ot . the people to
believe the possibility of such ' long dis
tance talking-: Many are heard to . de
bars as they come but. 'Oh, that's a take,
they have someone over in Oakland ta!k
It.g.' They bear so plainly that they -not
believe lb true." " ' v, i:
Piano Department !
at Brandeis Stores
Draws Big Crowds
That 'omsma "music lovers appreciate
the etforte of the Brnndels stoies In In
stalling a high class piano department Is
evidenced by the large crowds that are
filling the department this week to hear
the concerts which are being presented.
Manager Robinson says that he la more
than pleased with the Interest being
shown fy the public in the various pro
grams and In the new store.
Following are the three programs which
will be presented Thursday afternoon:
Thursdav aftfirAnnn. 1:45 o'clock Violin
quartet from the Oman School of Or
chestral Instruments. Miss lUiel Wil
cox. Mlas Julia Stenleka, Mr. Will Heth
erington. Claud H. Coylo, Mrs. Charles
Theim. '
Fltienhnaen ...Ave Marts up. i
Boisdeffl ' cantilena
Violin duo (two-fold).
A d'Amhroslo" Canaonetla
Kreleler" Beautiful Rosemary
Krelslef .Love s Joy
Mr. Hetherlnaton."
V8o Pelemi'- I n Pend 'Armour
Mlew Wilcox, violin; Mr. Hetner-
Ington, cello; Mrs. Charles
Theim. piano.
Taplnl" Boene Campetre
p our violins ana piano.
Will U Hetherlngton, violinist. In
structor at Bellevue college, assistant to
Henry Cox. studio third floqr I'atterson,
block, phone Red 1424. ... 1
Claud H. Covle, violinist, assistant a
Henry Cox, studio third floor Patterson
block, flhone Red 1424.
EASTER GARDEN IS ABLOOM k
Lire Chicks and Canary Birds Vie
with Cute Babbits to Attract
Attention of Kiddies.
FOTOD AT BURG ESS-N ASH STORE
Commercial Club
Queries Candidates
on River Terminal
Candidates for the nomination for city
commissioners are rapidly being put on
record by the Commercial 'club as to
their attitude toward a municipal termi
nal on the river front for a possible river
, barge line , that tha Commercial club
hopes hopes to have operating on the
river in a few years. Letters have gone
out from tha club to all the seventy-three
candidates for the nomination. The . leti
' ters ask for the candidate's stand on the
matter , of seeing to it that the city re
tains whatever water fronts are now the
property of the city. In order that these
may be available when the barge line is
ready to be put into .operation.
Fifty of the seventy-three have already
replied to the letters, and every one is
enthusiastically in favor of such retention.
The river front has been canvassed by
thosa Interested . In the , proposed barge
line, and it haa been determined that tha
city still owns abundant water front te
furnish adequate municipal termlnsla
inese fronts are favorably located for
use as terminals, and it ia the hope of
tha boosters for river navigation that
none of tbeaa tracts wll be transferred
to private owners untl' barge line
matter shall have bee .tlsd.
At :30 o'clock, Cecil Berryman. pianist;
Miss Alice Davis, pianist.
Concerto in A Minor" :...Orelg
First movement.
Mr. perryman. Miss Davie at the
aecond piano.
a "Morning"..... ..Chamlnafle
0 "Evening" Chamlnade
(c) "favane or ir.e Bleeping j.vbb.uijt
in tne wooai.' tA pavane ia
stately dance of princes and and
Princesses!
(d) "Utile Tob Thumb" Ravel
Little Turn i numo. wna wan
dering about In bewilderment In
the woods for the birds have eaten
the crumbs he had dropped to
mark hla way).
(e) "Polonaise" (in F sharp minor)....
. iicrryman
"COnrerto" (In E flat major) I4st
Mien Davis. Mr. Berryman at tne
i second piano.
At 4:30 o'clock, recital by pupils of Alice
Virginia Davis and Cacti W. Berryman.
"From An Indian Lodae" MacDowell
Prelude : Chopin
Marlorle Rovc-Bmlth.
Prelude Chopin
"Nocturne" Chopin
Ansa tiucue LAtnrop.
"The Surprise" Mrs. Virgil
Marlorle Pancoast.
"Trauroerel" , Schumann
M'ss Carolyn SpeeUen. . -"Barcarolle"
Godard
Miss Madeleine Collins. ' -"To
a Wild Rose"....- MacDowell
"The Robins" ...Mrs. Virgil
Mildred Mabery.
"Two WsJtses" Chopin
Miss Josephine Harrington.
"Valsa BrlUante-MosikowBkr.
Miss Florence Dow
"Berceuse" (Solfejrgletto) Godard
Miss Mary Leslie.
"Berceuse" Grieg
"In the Woods" Staub
Miss Gertrude Miller.
"Contrabandlste" Schumann
"Eiifhth Rhapsodle" Usat
Kennetn wienor.
Amateurs Granted ,
I Eight to Play on ;
' Fort Omaha Ground
- Congressman C. O. Lobeck has received
a-message from the adjutant general of
the War department at Washington, giv
ing permission - to the Omaha Amateur
Base Ball, association to play ou the
grounds, at Fort pmaha trim year.; The
amateur association took this matter up
with Lobeck some time ago and ha at
once applied for permission for the sand
lotters to use the diamond. The grounds
will be free for the use of the lads next
Sunday. No admission can be charged
to games played on the Fort Omaha
grounds, as is tha case of city grounds.
Mr. Lobeck has also received a season
pass to all games played In the.Paclflo
Coast leaguer President Al Baum issued
the pass at the request of the umpires of
the ' league. Umpires seem to have a
hankering for tha Omaha congressman,
as he haa been "honorary" chief of staff
for the American ' league the last two
years.
One of the Interesting, attractive, en
tertaining antf pretty thlnTS In-connection
with the Burgesa-Nash company
stores Is the Raster garden on the fourth
floor, and from morning until the stores
close at night. It Is surrounded by crowds
of people, old and young.
Owing to the cllmatlo conditions that
have been coming along with a delayed
spring,! the real things suggestive of
Faster are about as rare as sngels' visits,
consequently, Easter gardens have been
even more rare, although Easter la al
most here.
However, the Easter garden In the Bur-gess-Nash
stores Is the-real thing, about
everything that goes along with Easter
having a place In the space that has been
set apart for the purpose. This garden
occupies a large canopied space In tha
center of the fourth floor space and
everything about It makes one think of
spring that was due to have arrived long
ago. . . '
l Flowers tn profnalon.
The four sldea of the garden are en
closed by a typical garden fence, .Minted
white, and Just lnalde the rail are Saater
lilies In an endless profusion, all In bloom
and each and all shedding forth their de
lightful perfume that permeates all de-
artments on the floor. Below and In
regulation coops are several broods of
chickens real chickens, all alive and as
happy aa lark a Althouith young, they
are making good growth and are as lively
aa crickets, not realising that theyare
soon to approach the fry season".
Then, besides the chickens, there are
other live things, hung tn cagea from the
bottom of the rail supporting the canopy
of purple and white, and hid among the
green are a score or more ot csges. all
Inhabited by canary birds. These birds
are of the singing variety, and each bird
apparently feels that It la working In
competition with every other bird In tha
matter ot alngtng. They sing constantly
and their music Is a delight to the visitors
to the department a
Real F.aaa.
On the floor of the garden, while- there
are no hens visible, there are at least
two doren nests, and it is almost certain
that tha hens have been there, for each
nest contains a liberal supply of egga.
Most of them are real eggs, bvthaome of
them are of china, put there to fool the
hens.
Appomattox Day to
Be Celebrated Here
C. E. Adams of tha committee arranging
for tba Appomattox day " celebration, to
be held on April In court room No. t
uougias county court house, haa sent
Governor Morehead and ataff an Invita
tion to attend. Adjutant General Hall and
staff of the Nebraaka National Guard
have also been invited. It is expected that
tha governor's staff and the officers of
the National Guard will attend in unl
form. ,
Ministers of the city will take cogni
zance of this event during their services
next Sunday.
A. L. Sutton and Rev. Ulysses O. Brown
win be tha principal speakers.
DIAMOND MERCHANT USES
R00SEVELTS OLD CAR
Enrouta home from California. I C.
Tiffany, a diamond dealer of New York
will pass through Omaha tonight ovc
the Union Pacific-Northwestern. - Me Ir
traveling in the private car. Columbia, a
ar that was set aakle by the Pullmar
company for the use of Theodore Roose
velt whea be was president ot tha United
States.
SUICIDE IS VERDICT OF
JURY IN WHITMARSH CASE
A coroner's Jury determined that Frsnk
Whttmarsh. bank teller who was found
in the basement of his home with a bul
let wound In the head, came to his death
as the result of suicide. Funeral services
were held yesterday at 10 o'clock from
Dodder's chspel with interment In Laurel
Hill cemetery. .
FDNERAL OFJBRS. L. GROH
Ministers ol English . Lutheran
Chnrchei of Omaha to Conduct
Funeral Thursday.
BURIAL TO BE IN PENNSYLVANIA
Ministers of the English Lulliersn
churches of Omaha will conduct the
funeral of Mrs. Leonard Groh, wife of
the pastor of 8t. Msrk'f Lutheran
church. She died Tuesday of scute pneu
monia. The services will be held at t
o'clock this, afternoon at the church,
Twentieth and Burdette streets, ot which
Dr. Oroh has been pastor tor twenty
year
Rev. Clarence N. Rwlhart, pastor - of
G(are- English' Lutheran church, will
have charge of the service. Assisting
htm will bo Rev. G. W. Snyder ot St.
Mathews' church. Rev. B. H. Terlan of
the South Omaha church and Rev. C. J.
Ringer of the Benson church. Rev. O.
1). Baltsly of Kountx Memorial church
was also Invited to take part, but will bo
prevented from doing so by a conflicting
engagement In bla church.
The pallbearers will be F. Larson. John
It. liar berg. C. T. Forsell. K. B. Weller,
C. D. Borger and 11. G. Myer.
The body will be taken for burial to
Saegerstown.' Pa., the old home ot the
family. It will be accompsnled by A. R.
Groh of Omaha, one of the sons. An
other funeral service will be held at
Psegerslown, which the eastern relatives
I will attend. ,
Printers Charge j
Graft in "Labor !
" Program" Printing
The following resolution was sdopted by
Omaha Typographical Union No. ISO at
Its regular meeting Sunday:
Whereas. Statements have been made'
by reputable Omaha merchants' charging
graft and fraud In connection with a so
called IRIS Labor Directory; and
Whereaa. These charges reflect tipnn
the honesty and Integrity of every
Ulmr union In Omaha aa well as upon
the honesty and Integrity of the members
thereof; and .....
Whereaa, Omaha Typographical Union
No. J90 haa bullded for Itself and for Its
members a reputation for honesty and
fir rinilnff with all whom It haa come
tn contact during Ita thirty-four years of
existence: and ...
wiwra khM eharrea are detrimental
to the best Interests of Omaha Typo
graphical Union No. 1). and harmful to
the future success and happiness of Its
members: and
Whereas. The exploitation of the adver
tising business aa alleged In these rharga
Is nnrmrnl to tne printing waustrr "T
driving advertisers out of the advertis
ing field, thereby depriving many mem
bers of this union of the opportunity to
make a living at the trade; and
Whereaa, The Allied Printing Trades
Label waa fraudulently used on tills work
with the Intention of deceiving the ad
vertlsera and fie public; therefore be it
Resolved, That Omaha Typographical
Union No. W,. In regular meeting as
sembled demands that the Central Labor
Union of Omaha oonduet a thorough and
Impartial investigation Into these charges.
runlsh the guilty peraon or persons. If
here be any, clear organised labor of any
Iwronpdning and st before tha public
the true altttuiw of labor unions In this
mMtir- ml b II further
Resolved, That a ft pv of tliesa resolu
tions be sent to the Central Labor Union
ot t):nalia tinder the seal of this union.
TAYLOR'S TERM EXPIRES
BUT HE STILL DRAWS PAY
Although the term of Cadet Taylor ss
collector of customs and custodian ot
the federal bulhling expires today, no
arrangements are known to have been
made for a successor to the position,
which pays I3.WW a yesr and Is a politics!
appointment. '
Collector Taylor say a he 'has receive
no Intimation that another man will auc
e.Wd htm immediately. " .
Hs will remain In the office until such
la arranged, for. although bis term Is for
four years, his appointment continues Ir
effect until a successor Is appointed and
qualifies to take over the duties of the
office. If sny appointment Is made now.
It will be just a recess one, as a regular
appointment must be approved by th
senate.
DELAY CALLING IN PEACE
PETITIONS UNTIL f RIDAY
The tin for calling In the pe peti
tions hsa been extended until Friday, ac
cording to Mrs. C. W. Mayes, who Is In
charge of the local work. They will then,
be placed In ohsrge of Rev. A. I Weath
erly of Lincoln, secretary of the Nebraska
Peace society, who will forward them to
national headquarters.
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Thursdau. Fridaii. SaturdauJust Three Dam to Prendre for
Easter. These Stores You Will Find Helpful in Many, 31 any Ways
jsns.
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Dr. J. B.Ralph Last
of Large Family
Dr. J. B. Ralph is back from Chicago,
where he had been - called by the death
of a brother. : "I am now the only sur
vivor of our family of. eleven children,"
said Dr.. Ralph. "I had six brothers and
four sisters, and several ot them lived!
to be over seventy years of age. And I
am over 70 and feeling bale and hearty."
Selecting the Easter Costume That Is Wholly in
Fashion's Mandates Is Greatly Simplified by
To p Coats-Very SmartCoats
in Fashions Truly Original
Coats now tte coming into their own
and there ia every reason why they are .
to be popular, this spring. Never before ,
, were they so fascinating as they now' are
Accord With
These Stocks
Suits-Approved by Spring
M and Admired by All Women
Style variety so versatile, shade range
. so comprehensive and pricing . so moderate
that instantly a favorable impression is
: made by them, with the desire of ownership
CITY CLERK HAS PLENTY
OF DOG TAGS ON HAND
Owners ot dogs are unusually glow this
season getting their tags. About sto have
provided their canine pets with legal pro
tection fdr the year.
Beginning Thursday untagged dogs will
be subject to impoundment and must be
redeemed to escape- execution by the
poundmaater. ;
Tha city clerk has a plentiful supply of
taga i
-Suits of the most beautiful serges, gabardine,
striking tweed mixtures and checked weaves; of
fine silk poplins, chuddah cloth, fajlle silk,'. taffetas
and the unusually smart serge combination effects,
B irreproachable in every detail.
Belted and pleated coat models, full
skirts and the plain tailored styles al'
ways endorsed by fashion's followers
--$19. -$25 and $35
all shades for spring and many blues
pa wa
Fetching short and three-quarter length models with
the new "high-and-low" collar effects, large cuffs with
buttons fascinatingly placed to be most effective. Coats
made with the wide ripple flares possessing lines
rarely alluring. .
In spring's predominating shadessand,
putty, battleship gray, Belgian blue, navy
and others that prevail. Of coverts, serges,
gabardines, worsteds, checks and in plaids
$10, $15 and $25
all sizes for misses and for women
Dre8sesCr cations of Rare
Lovelinessfor any Occasion
. Captivating frocks, consistent in every
detail with prevailing fashions, for aft
, ernoon, stre et and party wear, made to
to please the most discriminating women
Gowns of Crepe de Chine, Crepe Meteor, Taf.
feta, Gros de Londres, Silk Poplins, Pussy Willow,
Charmeuse;' many bewitching combination effects
and other ' materials that' seem especially adapted
to spring. There are many exclusive models, too.
Favored shades of sand putty, Belgian
blue, light blue, pink, gray, wisteria, and
of course white, black, as well as com
binations that are wonderfully effective
$12.50, $19 and $25
many exclusive models are shown
c
rent APinno
$3.50 a Month
Free Stool, Ocarf
and Insurance
Special inducements if you
, wish to purchase later.
SchmolUr & Mueller Pirn Co.
1311-1313 Farnain Ht.,
Dougtea 1623.
MAYOR DECLARES HOUDAY
THREE HOURS GOOD, FRIDAY
Mayor James C. Dahlman has declared
the three hours between U and S o'clock
Friday ait ernoon a public holiday. The
proclamation reads: '
Trlday neat beinf Good Friday, tha day
fit which the death of Jesuj Christ Is
commemorated. I do hereby declare the
throe Sours between U and 1 p. m. a
public holiday, tn recoanltloa of tha day.
"J.VME3 C. DAHLM-AN, Mayor." ;
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Easter Pumps
ARCH-MODE - pumps Something
wholly new and lately arrived they
' are In patent or .duU kid, with Louis
heels; every pair fitted with the
steel arch so the graceful lines of
the Instep will always be maintained.
All sixes in this pump at
$4.95 a pair.
HAND-MADE and fitted pumps, of
dull leather with gray buckskin
panels or tops. One button or plain
styles. , The most perfect .fitting
pump made.
The price a pair, $6.00
In the Blouse Shop of a Thousand Styles
Marvelous Collection of New Models for Spring
At $1.95
Crepe de China
Blouses; handsome
Lingerie Blouses.
At $2.95
Handkerchief Lin
en Blouses; Shadow
Lace Blouses. -
At $3.98 '
Georgette Crepe
Blouses: Crepe de
Chine Blouses.
At $5.00
Filet Lace Blouses,
Radium Silk Blouses,
Crepe de Chine
Blouses.
At $5.98
Batiste Blouses;
extra quality Crepe
de Chine Blouses.
A great many other blouses,; includ
ing the Trotteur tailored and ele
gant dress blouses $5.93. to $39.75
At $5.98
Taffeta Blouse in
many of the smart
est spring models.
Stockings
fok kabter women s pur
dye thread silk stockings, guaran
teed satisfactory. They are full
fashioned with high spliced heels
and toes and wide garter top.
All of the new shoe and evening
shades te match any shoe or sown.
1.00.
Easter
Flowers
Potted plants, larre and
healthy, priced moderately.
Among those that are most
favored we show: ,
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Easter lilies, hyacinths, aza
leas, hydranfes, tulips, jon
quils, rotes, spirees.
Easter
Lilies v
15c
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Specials in Boys' 2-P air Pants Suits
Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the new
and greatly enlarged boys section, third
floor, we shall offer these three suit spe
cials, making an additional inducement of
all to (et acquainted with this new de
partment.
$4,00 Two-Pair
Pant Suits $3
Snappy new patterns in re
lour fabrics, tn seat new
shades of gray and brown.
With every suit one extra
pair ot full-lined pants. An un
usually good value.
Three day
special at
'3
00
$5 and $6.50 Two
Pair Pant Suits $4
Large variety of new mix
tures and new patterns; wool
suits all tailored Into splen
did models. Two pairs pants
with belts to match suits.
Boys and parents of boys will find in this
new section unusually good opportunity
to buy spring; outfits. Notably large
selections with quality predominating
every garment and all priced ht a way
to provide savings worth while.
$7.50 and $8.50
Suits for $6.50
Every suit has two pain of
pants. They are of Imported
Casslmeres, Tweeds and
Scotches, in all new color ef
fects. ' Hand tailored models,
belts, too.
Three day
special at
4
00
Three day
special at
6
50
$5.00 Blue
Serge Suits
$3.50
Boys' all-wool blue
serge suits, fast colors,
in the new Balkan Nor
folk models. . Plenty in
every
years-
size, 5 to 17
'3
50
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