THE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 30. 1917
BAKER REVIEWS ALL
ACTIONS! FRONTS
.War Secretary Hints of Impor
tant Developments Impend
ing; Expects Another
German Retreat.
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MANAGER MUSIC ROOMS AT
ORCHARD & WILHELM
Washington, ua. J9. Important
developments are impending in the
great war, Secretary Baker indicates
in his official review of last week's
operations on all front?, which con
cludes with the brief statement that
certain units of the American forces
in France have taken their places on
the battle front to complete their
training. This is the War depart
ment's nr?t mention of the fact that
General Pershing's men arc on the !
tiring line.
Jt is tne wave oi aciiity uiii'iiik
the week on nearly every front, how
ever, that caught the secretary's at
tention. Significant operations are in
progress, he says, both east and
west, on the Italian fronts, in Mace
donia, Roumania, Mesopotamia, and
even in West Africa. On the western
front, he says, a new strategic re
treat of the German forces appears
to be the next move expected and
they must move back under critical
circumstances from between two
wedges, those of Flanders and the
Aisne, which have been driven re
lentlessly into their lines by the Brit
ish and the French.
Italy is passing through a difficult
moment. Mr. Baker says. The Aus-
tro-German drive is being pressed .
forward by imposing forces. but
once before Italy stemmed the tide
of an Austrian rush, under less fa
vArable conditions for the defenders,
he points out, and hurled the enemy
back with only a taste of victory dur
ing the first days of his terrific on
slaught. Winter is now coming to
the aid of the Italians.
French Take 12,000 Prisoners.
The secretary's review in part fol
lows: "The two outstanding features of
the situation of the week are the re
lentless British offensive in the Ypres
salient, resulting in substantial gains
oLterrain jf important strategic value
and the sudden aimed and, sustained
thrust of the French north of the
Aisne.
"The enemy, believing he might
find a rift in the otherwise im
pregnable allied line at tfce point of
Junction between the Franco-British
forces, directed repeated heavy
counter-attacks in this segment.
These were repulsed. In the three
das' fighting the French have taken
12,000 prisoners, 1 JO guns of large
caliber, am! a great quantity of other
booty.
"The possession of the captured
fort of Malmaison, the key to the en
tire ridge, and the villages beyond,
now makes it possible for the French
to enfilade the German positions
along the Chemin-des-Dames, as well
as to fire through the valley towards
the fortress of Laon.
Another "Strategic Retreat."
"The time apparently has come for
another 'strategic retreat' of the
enemy. It means that the Germans
must again retire to a new entrenched
and carefully prepared line if they in
tend to resist further in the west.
"It must be admitted that the Ger
man 'retreat' executed as a result of
the battles of the Somme last year
was'carried through with consummate
skill. The enemy retired destroying
all cover and taking up positions of
marked ta -.tical and strategic strength.
"But the battle of the Somme had
but one wedge. Today we have the,
wedge of Flanders and that of the
Aisne is being outlined.
"The bad weather continues to be
the enemy's best protection. It is
relying upon this factor to impede
the allied advance and by shrouding
the battle area in slush, rain and tog
give it a respite until it can prepare
tse f to meet a tresn onsiaugnr.
"News from the Italian front poyes
that the Austrians were able to bring
sufficient oressure to near in tJerun
in order to secure German assist-
"As a result of the concentration of
an imposing array of artillery and
massed battalions the Austro-Germans
have succeeded in penetrating the re
cently won Italian positions in uic
Tolmino sector y
Italy Expected to Recover.
"Italv is passing through a difficult
moment. We must remember, how
ever, that in May, 1916, the Austrians
attempted a similar onslaught. Then
they had line weather, a well-chosen
terrr'H and. above all, the far supe
rior fighting vigor of their armies to
rely upon. At that tijiie the Austrians
won decided successes during the ini
tial days of the fighting and pressed
on to the edge of the Italian plain,
only to be stopped and driven back.
"In the east German naval opera
tions in the vicinity of the islands at
the mouth of the Finnish gulf were
not carried through. The Germans,
using the islands as a base, have now
gained a foothold cm the adjacent
mainland. ,
"The first landing on the Werdcr
peninsula at the northern end of the
Gulf of Riga was successfully car
ried out. A further attempt at an
other point failed.
"Engagements of some magnitude
are noted along the Roumanian and
Macedonian fronts, where duels and
raids are increasing in frequency.
These, however, are not of more than
local importance.
"In Mesopotamia the British are
continuing and consolidating their ad
vance, driving enemy detachments out
of important tactical poiuts on the
flanks, thus strengthening their whole
line of defense.
"Rumors cf au important move by
the Turks, reinforced by certain
picked German and Austrian units un
der the command of General Falken
hayn, which have repeatedly been re
ported throughout the near east, have
as yet failed to materialize.
"The training of our troops in
France progresses steadily and favor
ably. Certain units have taken their
places in the front line trenches un
der actual battle-conditions."
U. S. Sailing Ship Attacked
And Taken in Tow By U-Boat
London, Oct. 29. The American
sailing ship Fannie Prcscott, 404 tons
gross, has been attacked by a sub
marine. It was taken in tow by the
submarine after being abandoned by
the crew.
Washington, Oct. 29. The Fannie
Prescott, attacked by a submarine, is
a three-masted schooner built at
Stonington, Conn., in 1906 for the At
lantic Shipping m company of that
place. It sailed from Liverpool on
October 6 for Nova Scotia and ordi
narily was manned by a crew of seven.
P. G. SPITZ.
P. G. Spit, president of the Iowa
Victor Dealers' association, has as
sumed charge of the music rooms
on the fifth floor at Orchard oc Wil
helin company.
Mr. Spitz lias been in very nearly
every branch of the Vietrola business,
having started with the Vietrola com
pany more than 15 years ago and
since taken charge of large depart
ments all over the country.
Having been at his desk for the
last ten days, Mr. Spitz has had a
chance to review the situation and.
says he can imagine no more ideal
conditions for testing the sound quali
ties of the machine than in the sound
proof rooms oi his new department.
"The world's best music in every
home" is his slogan for the coming
Christmas drive.
Camp Dodge Must Receive j
All Supplies From Omaha'
( From ;i stuff ConvspiHicl"ii!.l i '
Des Moines, la., Oct. 29. (Special.) I
The cam) quartermaster of the j
Eighty-eighth division of the national I
army at Cam) Dodge has received in- j
structions o make all purchases for j
his department through the govern-1
nient depot at Omaha. The order per-1
tains to the purchase in large quan- !
tities of staple fewdstuffs and goods I
kept by the camp quartermaster and j
sold by him to the regimental and '
company supply officers. A few emer- I
gency purchases, such as blankets, !
overalls and sortie other necessary
equipment not included among the
camp quartermaster's stores when
the selected men began to arrive, were
made in Des Moines. The order now
issTled is for the purpose of eliminat
ing such purchases. A request has
been received by the camp quarter
master at Camp Dodge from the de
pot quartermaster at Omaha for a
list of names of merchants in Des
Moines who have furnished goods to
the cantonment thus far, so that gov
ernment proposals for goods may be
mailed to them from Omaha.
Bombs Wreck Home of
Oklahoma Oil Magnate
Tulsa, Okla., Oct. 29. Dynamiters
wrecked the home of J. Edgar Tew,
vice president of the Carter Oil com
pany, at 4 o'clock this morning. Pew
and his wife, who were asleep at the
time, had a narrow escape from death.
One suspect was arrested. The cause
of the attack is unknown. y
Large Building and Loan
Association Is Involved
Chicago, Oct. 29. The People's
Building and Loan association, oldest
organization of its kind in Illinois, is
in the hands of State Auditor Russel,
who"has appointed John S. Kowalskie
administrator. A shortage of $182,000
is involved.
Texas and Wyoming,
Fuel Heads Appointed
Washington, Oct. 29. The fuel ad
ministration today appointed the fol
lowing state fuel administrators:
Wyoming Augustine Kendall,
Rock Springs.
Texas Wiley Blair, Dallas.
TRY THIS JAPANESE
CORN REMEDY
Costs Little, But Does the Work Quickly.
No Pain. No Soreness.
Corn 6ufferers gather round;' get right J
up close and listen. Here's good news for
you. I
The real "Corn Killer" is here at last.
Ice-Mint, the New Discovery, made from a
Japanese product, is said to surely and quick
ly end all foot misery. j
Hard corns, soft corns, or corns between j
the toes, also toughened callouses, just '
shrivel up and lift off easy. It's wonderful. ,
There is no pain or soreness and it doesn't j
even irritate the skin.
Think of it: just a touch or two of that
cooling, toothing ice-mint and real foot joy
is yours.
If .your feet arc inclined to rweil or puff,
or ir you have cracked or bleeding toes, it j
will take the inflammation right out and :
quickly heal the sore and bleeding places. j
Ice-mint prevents foot-odors and keeps 1
them sweet and comfortable. It is the real j
Japanese secret for fine, healthy little feet.
Every person who has suffered with stub
born corns or tender feet can appreciate the 1
cooling, soothing comfort that it brings; es- '
pecially to women whom fashion has decreed i
should wear high heeled shoes and men who
have to stand all day on their feet. Try I
it. Get a few cents' worth of Ice-mint from j
your Druggist today and give your poor, !
tired, suffering, burning feet the treat of !
their lives. There is nothing better. Adv. j
IOvFEMCIL
17 Black Degrees
and 2 Copying. '
For those who demand
the best
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AmtricnlniTmm Co KcVfcrk
Hallowe'en Novelties
In the Stationery Store
All Sorts of Place Cards and
N o v e 1 1 ies for Hallowe'en
Parties. Masks of AH Kinds.
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Hair Bobbing
We cut the hair artistically,
then curl it with an electric dryer,
so that wljen "Hobby" or "Mary
Jane" step from the chair they
are happy.
Expert attendants who like
children.
Second Floor
FREE
Art Exhibit
Wc have placed on exhi-'
bition. on the second floor,
adjoining the Misses' ami
Small Women's Specialty
Shop, a
$70,000 Painting
"The Red Cross
Letter"
By G. Albert Thompson
This picture depicts vivid
ly one of the great sorrows
that this war brings it is
one of the most appealing bits
of sentiment that has ever
been placed upon canvas.
In order that the pic
ture may be viewed in
the best light, we have
constructed a special
booth with the proper il
lumination. You are Invited
to View It
Second Floor, Center.
That "Extra" Millinery Service
Is a Very Popular One Here
.More and more women have come to favor the idea
of purchasing the trimmings and hat stripes suggested by
our experts, with the trimmings pinned on to see how
they will look, and then taking them home and sewing
them on.
We are shewing more than 100 models wifh
pinned on trimmings and this showing is added to
and changed radically every day so that no matter
how often you come down here to look you will find
new hats always.
Advices about new styles from New York are
quickly exhibited in this showing, assuring every
woman of its up-to-dativeness.
-You can make a saving also when you sew on
your own trimmings.
Second Floor
N
Notions and Sewing Needs at Savings
A Main Floor Sale for Tuesday
American Maid Crochet
Cotton Slgc
San Silk, all colors, a spool, 3'jc
Darning Cotton, fast col
ors, a spool ligc
Coats' Chain and King's
Thread, 9 spools for.... 25c
Shell Hair Pint, 6 in a box,
for 3ic
Dut Caps, each 5c
Fast Colored Wash Edg
ing, a yard 3c
Ladies' and Children's
Garters, a pair 6c
Strong Skirt Markers, C
values, at, each 10c
Rust Proof Dress Clasps,
a card 2t
Nos. 5 and 7 Knitting
Needles, a pair 25c
Side and Back Combs, 25c
value, n pair 10c
Large Fish Net Shopping
Bags, each 15c
Inside Skirt Belting, black
and white, a yard 6c
Large Pieces of Elastic,
white only, each lc
Red Cross Knitting Cotton,
a ball 4c
Rust Proof Hooks and
Eyes, a card, 4c
Strong Safety Pins, a card, -4c
Large Bolts of Bias Tape,
a bolt, 5c
Large Bolts of Lingerie N
Ribbon, a bolt, 5c
Machine Belts, I! fie values,
at, each 27c
100 yard Spools of Sewing
Silk, a spool 4c
Auto F(ace Veils, 10c val
ues, at, each, 5c
3-in-Onn Machine Oil, 15c
bottles, each, 12 74 c
Main Floor
TIMELY TUESDAY "THRIFT" SALES AFFORDING SAEIH6S
. Bring excellent offerings from this Big Basement. Wise women wilh economize on wear that is reliable
and will prove satisfactory in every way and- this basement affords every opportunity right now. I
We buy in immense quantities, and thus are able to give you "THRIFT," the dictionary says, is "care and prudence in the
the adages which erne from these big transactions in the ort
way of lowered prices. tional offerings they make.
A Rousing Basement Sale of
Draperies and
Curtains
We have grouped together some
verv exceDtional value's in this Base-
ment Drapery Department so that lc
it might participate in this Tuesday
Thrift Sale and women will find
very unusual offerings here, on
Tuesday.
life
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$1.89
Beautiful Novelty Net and Lace Curtains, in
allover figured designs, scores oY pretty styles to
select from; worth $2.25 a pair, zlQ
special for Tuesday, a pair, V rXJ
Marquisettes, Voile and Net Curtains; these are
most effective for inexpensive curtains. The
many Deautiiui designs present; an ine appearance
of Curtains at much higher prices.
All 2Vi or 3 yards long, a pair
Sir Dozen Oil Opaque Window Shades, mounted
on best rollers; dark and light green shades, 3x7
feet, regularly 69c; special AtZn
for Tuesday fOC
75 Pieces of Fine Weave Marquisette, with fancy
hemstitched borders, in white, cream and beige;
worth 39c a yard; special, for )n
Tuesday, a yard . . . .' OC
2,000 Yards of Scrims; slight mill imperfections
in desirable lengths, C
a yard C
Scrims 2 Caui, plain and fancy bordered, in
white, cream and beige; worth 12 c
a yard ; special, a yard
1,000 Yards of Cretonnes in a large variety of
styles and colorings, in lengths up to 10 yards,
worth 19c to 29c; special fojj
Tuesday, a yard
7ic
12ic
Sunfast Drapery Madras, in a large assortment of
beautiful colorings and designs; worth up A Q
to 75c, special, per yard
2,000 Yards of Curtain Nets, in pretty novelty
net weaves; advance purchases enable "J Q
us to quote this price; a yard 1J
2,000 Yards of Curtain Madras, in a large assort
ment of pretty designs, for the curtaining of
living rooms these are especially desir- O 1
able; worth 30t, special, a yard
3,000 Extra Heavy Extension Rods,
54 inches, unusual value at 10c;
sale price, each
1,000 Pairs Scrim Curtains, finished wilh ruffled
ends, all 2V4 yards long; special, dQf
a pair
Scrim Curtains, large assortment of fancy bor
dered effects, with lace edge; in white CQf '
and beige, worth $1.25, special, a pair.
500 Pairs of Double Thread Weave Nottingham
Curtains that will give you excellent service; large
variety of patterns; 2 and 3 yards QQ
extend to
5c
long, a pair
Basement
Flannels and Blankets
At Special Prices
Two unusually low priced items from this
Blanket and Domestic Department that will in
terest everyone who stops to think that, cold
weather is coming"and warm wear and bed
clothing is most desirable.
Fancy Outing Flannel, 15c Yard
27-inch Fancy Outing Flannel Amoskeag
and American; best grades; neat fancy stripes,
checks and figures; extra warm fleece; off the
bolt at this Fpecial price Tuesday only.
Blankets, a Pair, $2.98
Finest Australian Wool-Nap Blankets, 66x
80 inches; extra heavy weight; warm, fleecy
nap; nearest approach to wool; in white, tan
and gray; neat, washable borders; fancy
stitched edes. Tuesday special at this price.
Basement
Footwear for Tuesday
1,500 Pairs Women's SHppers, 89c Pair
In assortment, consisting of the following:
Patent Coif, Dull Leather, two-stripe White
Canvas, Satin Pumps and Cold and Silver
Slippers; sizes somewhat broken, slightly
soiled. One big table, Tuesday only, a pair,
at " 89c
500 Prs. Misses', Children's Shoes, $1.98
Patent and Dull Leathers, Matt Kid or
Cloth tops, button or lace styles, wonderful
values at this price; sizes are complete, from
8'i to 2 in Misses and Hli'to 11 in Children's.
500 Pairs Boys' Shoes, $1.98
Heavy Calfskin Shoe, with full double sole,
lace or button; sizes in this lot run from 11 to
2. Included in the same lot is a group of
"BOY SCOUT SHOES," tan calf upper, good
quality sole, seamless; sizes in this lot run
from to 5.
Basement
Exceptional Offerings
in Wanted Wear
You will find most satisfactory quality in this
Ready-to-Wear Department and lowered prices that
wil enable you to purchase freely with a small outlay.
Women's House
Dresses, 9Sc
Light and dark colors, and
worth fully $1.00, $1.25 and
$1.50. ,
Many different styles. Dark
Gray and Blue fleeced mate
rials, good Gingham and Per
cale. Many are fancy trimmed,
hundreds to choose from, a for
tunate purchase enables us to
say 95c each.
Women's Crepe
Kimonos, 89c
And worth from $1.00 to
$1.95.
We have grouped all of the
Crepe Kimonos in the Basement
together for a big Tuesday drive
and you may choose from any
Kimono formerly priced at
$1.00 to $1.95, at this new
price.
Middies, at 39c
For girls anil women from
G years to 44 sizes; many differ
ent styles, and worth as much
as $1.00, in some instances.
Blouses, at 39c
Cotton Blouses, hundreds of
them, worth 75c and $1.00, and
in every wanted style; fancy,
new white and colored material.'-.
"
Biouses, at 15c
Women's white and colored
Waists, odds and ends of values
.'!9c and 50c; spoiled and mussed
from handling, but perfect in
every other way.
Girls' Night Gowns, 27c
Girls' Tennis Flannel;Night
Gowns, .sizes 2 to G years.
Girls' Bath Robes, 49c
Girls' Fancy Bath Robes,
sizes 2 to 6 years, great value.
Sweater Coats, 97c
Girls' Sweater Coats, a very
special lot, sizes 2 to 6 years.
In white and different colors;
values $1.00 to $1.50.
Girls' Bloomers, 23c
Girls' Black Sateen Bloomers,
sizes 2 to 8 years; made of very
heavy quality, and fully worth
;J9c.
Girls' Dresses, 49c
Girls' New Fall Washable
Dresses, sizes 2 to G and G to
14 years. Many different styles.
Think of the price of materials
by the yard and then think of
getting a Dress for 49c.
Skirts, Two Special Lots, $2 and $3
Scores of Skirts for Women and Missed. Divided into tv.o
i pecial lots for Tuesday's felling- I
$3.00 anti .LO Skirts, at $2.00
$4.00 and S5.00 Skirts, at $3.00
All-Wool Poplin. Serge, Fancy Cloths, Taffeta Sill;, Plaids,
Fancy Stripes, etc. Many samples, others in a'l, colors and
sizes. All good, up-to-date styles.
Basement
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