Till; HKK: OMAHA, FRIDAY, 1)K(T.MHKU '24, 1015. 5 MASONIC FUNERAL FOR G. S. POWELL Knights Templar Service for Man Identified with Ak-Sar-Ben Work. INTERMENT AT FOREST LAWN The funeral of George S. Powell was held yesterday afternoon at the Masonic temple, with the Knights Templars service. The body lay In slate from 10 a. m. to 2 p. m. In terment was In Forest Lawn ceme tery. Mr. Powell, who had been manager of a department for the McCord-Brady com pany for seventeen years, was very prominent In the Ak-Sar-Ben ritual work and In other lodge and organizations. Ha was grand mufti of Ak-Sar-Ben for three years. Among the many lorte .honors which Mr. Towell had had were these: Past grand high priest. Itoyal Arch Masons; past grand master grand council, R. and S. M.; past mas ter, Nebraska lodge No. 1; past high priest, Omaha chapter No. 1; past com mander. Mount Calvary commandery. Knights Templar; pant thrice Illustrious jjasior. umana council, R. and 8. M.; past potentate Tangier Temple. Shrine; honorary member of the Arab patrol; past patron, Vesta chapter. Eastern Star; present grand lecturer of the Grand Royal Arch chapter of Nebraska. Lived nlih Dauftvhtrr. Besides his daughter, Mrs. E. L. Brad ley, at whose home he died, Mr. Powell Is survived by two sons and three sis ters, as follows: Dr. E. WUlard Powell and Percy Powell of Omaha, and Mrs. Mae Hyde of Grand Rapids, Mich.; Mrs. Laura fowln of Butternut, Mich., and Mrs. Nellie Shaptuck of Newberry, Mich. Mr. Powell was born In Cherry Valley, 111., from where he went with his father to Muskegon, Mich., where his father started a foundry In which the son worked. Later te son engaged In the general merchandise business at Sand Lake, Mich., from where he came to Omaha In 186 and organized the West ern Chemical company. Iater he and his associates sold that out and he went into the clgsr business, dlxpolsng of this later and going with the McCord-Brady com pany. Mrs. Powell died about three years ago. Bank Clearings in Omaha to Break All Records This Year Bank clearings of Greater Omaha will break all previous records this year, with the huge total of approximately $S'74,00O,- 000. This is an advance estimate made by E. V. Parrlsh, who In connection with his work In the bureau of publicity. Is gathering all available figures on the business of the year In Omaha. The clearings last year totaled $887, 5S0.7S2, while the total clearings of the biggest year in Omaha's history, namely 1913. was S908.947.659. The clearings for the first eleven months this year totalled JS90.981.000. The clearings for the first three weeks in December totalled (62,000,000 in round numbers.' Thus It la estimated that the last week will yield another $20,000,000 or $22,000,000. BIG CROWDS COME TO OMAHA FOR SHOPPING Travel In and out of Omaha, accord ing to the railroad passenger men, is the heaviest that it has been during the holday season In many years. Trains leaving the city are loaded to such an extent that most of them ars carrying extra cars for the accommodation of those who are going away for Christmas. . All Incoming trains are heavily loaded with shoppers coming to tho city and with peoplo from other towns who are coming here to spend Christmas. The depots s re so crowded during the time of the arrival and departure of trains that It Is next to impossible, to get through the waiting rooms. WOMEN IN THE COUNTY JAIL ARE SEWING FOR THE POOR Women Imprisoned In the county Jail are making Christmas presents for the needy. They are sewing, under direction of Mrs. G. IV. Ahlquist, on quilts, night gowns and doll clothes to be distributed cs gifts. Mrs. Ahlqulst believes the plan is one of the most successful enterprises with which she has been connected during many years of charity work in Omaha. The women are pleased with the oppor tunity to employ their time to the ad ntage of families whose Christmas otherwise would be lacking in joy. UNCLE SAM PUTS FISH IN NEBRASKA AND IOWA WATERS Tliere are 25,OiiO more fish of several ar eties In Nebraska and Iowa waters now than there wero a week ago. This number was recently distributed In the various lakes of these two states by the United States bureau of fisheries. Bass, sunfish, catfish, yellow perch and crapplea are among the varieties. HYMENEAL lairi-Udrniin, Mr. John O. Casey of Knst St. Louis, III., and Miss Dessic Anderson of Des iMolnes, la., were married by Rev, Charles W. Kavldc at his office In the Brandela theater building at 3 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Wrisi,r.Vsrt), Mls Olive Varty. daughter of Joseph Varty. and Mr. Homer o. Weander, both of Houx City, were marrlrd by Rev. Charles V, Savldge at his residence Wednesday evening at :30. Dunluaa-l'onrll. Elisabeth Corilla Powell and Benjamin If. Dunigan of Oconto, Neb., wrre mar ried by Rev. Charles v. Savldse at his residence Wednesday evening at t.Vk. They were accompanied by Miss Clara C bambrrlala'a t'onah Itemed? Host Effvrtnal -I hav taken a great many bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and every time It has cured me. i naVe found it most effectual for a hacking rough and for colds. After taking it a cough always disappears." writes j. R. Moore, Lost Valley, Ga. Obtainable everywhere. Advertisement. Movemeate of Oreaa Biraaiera Port Sallrd. rrr. Arrived. Pnim. KtW ' N'.orrftiin. V klM 1'T H . P.irt. R rnrttra. AJfe-'UA.NliKi' Kuris rORMER MASTER MASON HAS KNIGHTS TEMPLAR FUNERAL.. r Wh v - )(''. - f " f 1 11 flTf Is V i GEORGE S. POWELL. Woodmen of World Employes Receive Christmas Gifts The head offices of the Woodmen of the World yesterday distributed some thing over $3,500 in cash among 410 field men and 300 office employes. The money paid was in the nature of a Christmas gift. Each field man got $3. the money being new bills that had never been in circulation. Each office employe, who has ben with the organisation one year, or more, received $5 and each one who had been In the service less than a year, $2.0'. Rev. Mr, Leavens to Talk to Unitarians Rev. Robert F. Leaven. Fltchburg. Mass., Is to arrive Wednesday, December 29, to address the Unitarian of Omnha at the auditorium' of tho City National bank building that evening. He comes under the auspices of the extension de partment ct the American Unitarian as sociation. It la expected that Rev. Mr. leavens will remain here until Sundny. January 2, and that he will make a public address at 10:30 a. m. that day at Turpln's hill at Twenty-eighth and Farnam streets. This will be the beginning of regular 8unday meetings of the Unitarians of Omaha. In case Rev. Mr. Leavens la unable to remain until January i, an ad dress will be delivered by a member of the faculty of the University of Ne braska. Arthur L. Weatherly of Lincoln will come to Omaha to Address the Unitarians, upon his return from Europe, where he Is now a member of Henry Ford's peaco party. , American Firms on English Black List LONDON, Dec. 23. Various American mercantile and manufacturing firms do ing business In Great Britain are said to be suffering losses due to a blacklist which they claim the British govern ment maintains against neutral Indi viduals suspected of having affiliation with Great Britain's enemies. Official circles admit that firms sus pected of actual trading with the central powers and their allies are objects of suspicion and liable to meet with dis criminatory treatment, but It is denied that simply because an Am'rlcan firm may have German stockholders It Is placed in the same category as organisa tions which are known or suspected to be trading with an enemy country. December Rainbow Attraction in Sky Some beautiful sunset and of er sky ef fects have been enjoyed by Omahana re cently. The early sunsets, combined with peculiar cloud and smoke conditions, have made the western sky a glorious burst of colors on numerous late afternoons. In addition, a real rainbow In December, v.hlch Is a rather unusual thing, was no ticed for a short time yesterday after noon during the almost imperceptible rain. It was seen In the northeast while the sun was getting low. Although not large, the rainbow was a decidedly beau tiful sight. Heveral women readers of The Bee telephoned to the editorial rooms lbout it. CASTELLAR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO GIVE CANTATA The choir of the Castellar Presbyterian church will give Fred B. Holton's can tata, "The Christmas King." Sunday evening at 7:30 p. m. Following Is the program: Choir. "Prepare Ye the Wav of the Lord. ' Soprano, alto with chorus, "O'er the Hllent Kastern Hills." Miss Margaret Koopman. Mrs. Frank Brown and choir. Mens cnurus, "follow the Guldina- itar." Choir, "Glorious Morn. ' Contralto with chorus, "And There Were Shepherd..,," Miss ' Esther Bom. women's chorus and choir. Soprano solo, "1 he Hung Is Ringing Still," Mixs Margaret Koopman. Choir, "Joy to the World. Contralto with chorus accompaniment, Luther's Cradle Hymn," Mrs. Frank Hrown and choir. Choir, "Praise Te the Lord." Soprano and tenor duet, "Fairest Iord Jesus," Miss Anna Urelm and Bert Krelle. Civ Ir, "There Is Room In Mv Heart for Thee." Choir. "Come and Worship." Mrs. Frank Brown, director and or ganist. JEWELRY TAKEN AWAY BY TWO BURGLARS Charles Lelghty, 1351 South Twenty second street, reports lo the police that his home was robbed Wednesday of Jew elry valued at $20. It Is sukpected that a negro who was seen loitering about the place forced his way Into the house through a basement window which was found open. Mrs. I. Drew, "IS North Seventeenth street, ssys that sometime Wednesd-iy a diamond jrlng valued at I1C0 was stolen from her home. LITTLE GIRL SHOT IN SIDEMAY DIE Watchman Who Fired Says He Was Shooting to Frighten Away Some Trespassers. LITTLE TOT REFUSES TO CRY Ida Stroud, asod 9 yenra, llvln at 2 4 02 North Thirteenth street, who was shot by Kred Baker, watchman ai the city dump, Wednesday after noon. Is in a serious condition at St. Joseph's hospital. With her step-sister, Hard Cumpston, aged 18 years, she hd walked over to tbe dump, which Is mar their house, and, according to them, they wero fired on without warning by Baker. The bul let, which came from a ..12-calller re volver, penetrated tho little Kirl's left side and passed on out through her back. Utile I picked the child up and car ried her home and then notified the police. When tho officers arrived considerable feeling had been aroused In tho neigh borhood against Baker Hnd It was with no little difficulty that several men wero kept from doing tho watchman bodily Injury. According to Baker's story ho had been Instructed to keep off the dump a crowd of foreigners who were In the habit of picking up stuff there. He says he had Just warned several of these fellows and when they showed no sln of mov ing pulled his revolver and fired, to frighten them. The lltle girl, he as serted, stepped Into range before he noticed her. The first remark that greeted the of ficers iip.m their arrival at the house was from the child, who said, "1 want you to get that man, who hurt me." She refused to cry even when the patrol wagon was forced t,i pass over some Jolty territory. "You're a brave little kid, honey," said one of the men In tho wagon. "You haven't cried a lit." ".-cldleia don't cry." replied Ida. "My brothers and I, we play soldiers all the time, and If I cried they wouldn't let me play any more." The brothers are Raymond, aged 13 years, and Earl, aged 10. The little folk are the children of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stroud. The father has been out of work for some time and the family Is In need. "We have had nothing but s'ekness and hard luck this winter," said Mh-s. Stroud. "And now, with this last blow, I don't believe It will 1m much of a Christmas for any of us." Ida Stroud was taken to St. Josnph hospital, whero It was discovered that the bullet had perforated the Intestines In several places. Baker .'s b-lng held at headquarters until th condlttun of the girl warrants tho filing of tho proper complaint. Drug Store Held Up By Pair of Robbers The drug store of O. H. Wlrth, Fortieth and Hamilton streets, was held up last night at 9 o'clock by two men. They secured $74 from the cssh register, a watch and a revolver. Wlrth was the only man In the store when the robbers entered. The men escaped. LONDON PICTORIAL PAPERS TELL STORY OF THE WAR Beautiful Christmas numbers of London publications are now on the news stands and attracting considerable attention. Holiday Issues of such periodicals have long been of special Interest and now on account of the war and the war stories being printed they have an added attrac tion. The London Graphic has a military cover for Its Christmas number and, be sides the usual collection of work by prominent writers, contains a photo gravure war plate, "Betrayed by the Moon," by C. Napier Hemy, R. A. War articles and pictures appropriate for Christmas also predominate In the Lon don News. Pears' Annual contains a choice collection of new Christmas fiction ss well as the wsr stories and Illustra tions, some of them in colors and quite artiBtlc. LAMPLIGHTER HELD UP, BUT PROVES POOR QUARRY Alfred J. Young, Twenty-fifth and Pop pleton avenue, who Is a lamplighter, was attending his duties nt Twenty-eighth and Poppleton, Wednesday evening at o'clock, when three men held him up. One covered him with a revolver while tho others searched bis pockets. They got nothing. 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Afflicted persons should avail themselves of this liberal offer, aa they may never have such an opportunity again. Delays are dangerous. No death comes more sudden ly than that from heart diseae. Send at once for his new Hook and Free Trial Treatment. Iieacrihe your dis ease. Address Ijr. Franklin Milts. I-it HI'., 706 to 715 Main Ht., Elkhart, Jul! fljT." W-74 IflYf3 i CHOTTE BROS. CO. tieaeral Distributor Omaha, Neb. I - 1 LITTLE GIRL SHOT BY DUMP WATCHMAN WEDNESDAY. a! - . J t, ;.,.! --iVlft'At v ' 1 rII I Ml l f raw Ida tStroud Landing at Varna is Not Yet Confirmed LONDON. Dee. 23.-Thore Is still no confirmation of the reported Russian landing at Varna. A Bucharest dispatch to tho Times dated DecemU-r SI, says: "A Russian fleet of about forty ves sels appeared yesterday morning (Mon day) off Cape Kail Akara and proceeded In the direction of Varna, whence a vio lent bombardment was heard. Nothing was visible owing to tho fog. "According to official reports four large war ships and two torpedo boats en gaged In the bombardment with heavy guns. The shore batteries repl.ed. The firing lasted from 8 to 1') o'clock In the morning; then ceased, apparently owing to the fog and tho squadron returned to Kail Akra about noon. "Simultaneously with this bombardment two Russian gunboats opened fire on the Bulgarian frontier near Kkrene." Swiss Do Not Think Peace Move Timely PARIS. Deo. S3. The Swiss Federal council believes that this is not the pro per time to offer Its good offices to belligerents for the negotiations of an armistice or preparations for peace ne gotiations, M. Hoffman, head of the poli tical d.rartment of tho federal council said In the Swiss parliament to. lay, ac cording to a Berne dispatch. i Bell-am s Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druggists. www Cards 5Sa.ho$peco. Js? iwr 1 613-1 5 Donfr. JT Street fJ I 1 I .7m4VML- SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS Old Fashioned Plum Pudding 50c Quart Bricks (04 tMIM- WON'T PROSECUTE DR. H. J.JIAISELDEN State's Attorney Refuses to Take Action Against Physician Who Let Child Die. GIVES MS REASONS IN LETTER CHICAGO, Doc. 23 States At torney Maclsr Hoyne today refused to prosecute Dr. Harry J. HatseKlen, for not operating on Hnhy Bollinger, a defective. In an effort to prolong Its life. His refusal was voiced In n letter to Attorney tlenernl Lucy, who had requested that Hoy no cause the grand Jury , to Investigate the case. N Law overlna Case. S!'K!NF1F.I,1. III. lee. W-Thcr Is no law In the state of Illinois, whereby, IT. Harry J. llnlselden, the inlcago Merry Chruima.. Bath Robes Almost a necessity. Excellent qttlltie and patterns In blanket cloths, eiderdown, pearl buttons, silk ends. $3.50, $4.00, $5.00, $0.50, $7.50, Ktc. Sweater Coats Rope knit shawl collar sweater coats, all colors $3.50 to $7.50 Men's Hats Fine lines of Stetson Hats " in the novelty styles and staples $3.50 and $5.00 Fur Caps and Sealskins $2.50, $3.50, $4, $5 and up to $20.00 Cloth Capa $1, $1.50, $2 Skating Caps 501 &n $1.00 m ) To complete the menu for Christmas dinner, teas or banquets formal or informal it is essential to include Ice Cream. hut, for your turn take, h itft it's A Joyous Christmas and a physician, who refused to save or pro long the life of the Bollinger baby In that city November 17. can b indlrted by a grand Jury investigation. Such was the Information received by Attorney General Lucey In a letter from State Attorney Maclay Hoyna of Cook county this morning. The letter was In reply to a request of the attorney general for Investigation of the case by the Chicago official. Pee Want Ada Produce Results. Dr. John HVPrugli Dies After Illness riTTSHrr.GH, Pe. 2-T-Rev. Vr. John H. t'riiKh, ft years of sge. for twenty rnra pr Kldrnt of the Foreign Mission Ixard of the Reformed church, died at his home here late today following a long lllniss. He was well known In church circus throughout the Vntted Ptates. Pr. Prugh was elected president of the gen eral synod of the Retnrmed church of the fnl'ed Mates In 1WS and held that office three years. "Berg tuita Me." With Christmas assortments still com plete we are ready for THic FMafl Stasia Here are Suits and Overcoats HJS 8tyie and unmatohnble quality that no attempt to exaggerate their quality n ever necessary. You'll find every good fabric in dozens of styles, in all sires, and you will enjoy a "real Christmas day" clothed in one of our famous makes of Suits or Overcoats, at either $15, $18, $20, $22.50, or $25 to $50 Exceptional Values In many lower priced garments for men and young men, at $10.00 and $12.00 IVlaclcinaw Flain and fancy plaids, bg in and fancy plaids, bur snawi collars, some sneep $5.50, $0.50, $7.50, $8.50 up to $10.00 $5.00, Fancy Vests Give an added tone to the suit appear ance, single and double breasted, wool and silk effects $3.50, $5.00, $6.00 Xmas Neckwear It's the "trimmings" of a man's make-up that puta the finish on him, and with one of our new tie creations your outfit will he com plete 50c, 75c, Sl.OO, $1.50, $2.00 T QtiP. YD Jolly Old Santa Never Forgets Prosperous New Year to Naval Consulting Board in Meeting NEW YORK. Dee, U Member of tha nnxf consulting board met here today for a series of Informsl conferences lr preparation for their second meeting since) organisation, which will be held tomor row at the New York navy yard. Becre tary Iianlels had proposed a trip to tha Bandy Hook proving grounds, but It was deferred, because of the uncertain weather and It Is believed the members will be kept busy Inspecting the navy yard, especially as all the warships of the New York division of the Atlsntlo fleet now are in port. The only absentees from the commit tee sessions today were Thomas A. EJdl son, cha.'rman of the board, and Dr. W. R. Whitney, both of whom are expected to attend the meeting tomorrow, and Henry A. Wise Wood, who has resigned. Various questions of Importance to the navy' were considered by the conferees during the day. Read The Bee Want Ads. It pays! Dalmarues.Raincoats Soft, pliable materials, dressy and thoroughly cravenctted $3.50, $5.00, $7.50 $10 shawl collars, some sheep lined Smoking, House Coats Handsome, double faced fabrics. Plain and fancy plaids, silk cord edge and frogs.. $U.OU, $7.5U, $1U.UU Full Dress Vests Pique and silk, plain and brocaded $3.50, $5.00, $0.00 Have Santa Claus Buy the boy a new Suit or Overcoat. Either will plcaBe him and be far better than some perishable nick-nack Suits from $2.50 to $10.00 Overcoats from $1.05 to $15.00 Mackinaw Coats $4.50 up Sweater Goats $1.50 up Skating Caps 50 up Gauntlet Gloves 50 Up Cream of Ice Creams The happy holidays bring parties and gatherings galore, and there is no other dainty that proves so appropri ate for these occasions as pure, delicious Ice Cream. SPECIAL FOR CHRISTMAS Old Fashioned Plum Pudding 50c Quart Bricks All Z3