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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1917)
4 THE BEE; OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1917. - - MYY IN DIRE NEED OF Hlffi FIREMEN Local Recruiting Officer De . clares if 199 Other Men Will Follow He Will Go in Stokehole. "If 199 younsr men will follow!1 me. I'll take off my officer's uniform and lead them down to the stokeholds where the real heroes of the war are fighting." said Ensign -Condict, navat recruiting officer, this morning. "The president of the United States has called for 200 men to enlist as firemen from the Omaha district. That was done three days ago and not one applicant has appeared yet. I am willing to join the bunch, if the gov ernment will send some one to take my place. I am not in this war for glory or for fun. I am in it to help my country win. And I know there are 199 other young men in this dis trict who would feel likewise if they understood the need of the country for men to operate the gas and other engines. They need not have any ex perience. The fine husky farmer boys are the kind we want." .? Firemen Are Heroes. " "The firemen are the biggest heroes jf this war. The men w,ho. will strip to the' skin and go down into the en gine rooms, where it is hot and greasy and dirty are doing a great work. It is not easy work, but war is never cay. It will make men of them, though. They will come out with lard muscles' and a wonderful ihystque. ' "The government,makes things as ,-asy for the firemen as possible, for their .work ' is' so important. They work but four hours at a time and rest four hours. They do an im portant task and get a fine training in :he bargain." ... ' Ensign .Condict is as good as his word, say the other officers in the navy office. He wanted to enlist in the ranks last spring but the govern ment put him at the desk where his ability to meet business men and .do executive work would do more good for the navy. But he is willing any time to lead the Omaha quota of firemen. Stock Yard Worker . ' Bound Over; $500 Bond Walter Williams, ex-soldier, dis charged from the army at Fort Crook "for, the good of the service, was held in the South Side police court under $500 bond for appearance in the district court Tuesday morninsr on the complaints of associates m the stock yards where he has been . ..... ( K worKinK. , . , i Judge Fitzgerald listened attentive- ) Spanish-bred 19-year-old wife who appeared in his defense, despite sev eral beatings administered to her by Williams. She met Williams in Cali fornia, while he was in the service, and jn -quarrel between him and an other twnj i she was shot An the throat. ' . ' ' - " Coming to Omaha wher WfUiams had been sent,-she now found herself destitute, and appealed. to the judge for assistan.ee. . ' ,"' "I paid her way to Honolulu once, but never again," is the way Williams greeted a suggestion from Judge Fiti gerald that he pay her way back to her home. Railroad Men Proud of . Transportation Record Railroad officials are congratulating themselves on the fact that from the beginning of the mobilization of the ' army at the camps and tantonments and up to and including October 22, 914,195 men were transported on pas senger trains, 256,865 of them riding n sleepers, and that during that pe iod not a man was killed or.seriously njured while enroute. - , It is pointed out that in handling lose to 1,000,000 men numerous spe cial and extra, trains were run. many of them on irregular schedules. In such instance, it is asserted that acci dents were more" likely to occur than had regular . train schedules been maintained. .'--. Lincoln Red Cross Sends' , 750 Sweaters for Soldiers Lincoln has sent 750 sweaters to be distributed among our - soldiers at Fort Omaha and Fort Crook. Last week Omaha women respond ed nobly to the call for 1,000 sweaters by Saturday night they passed the mark b 500: --V - , F. W. Judson, state director for the Red Cross, leaves for Chicago to ' night. t Benson Syrian Workers Organize for Campaign Organization for participating in the Armenian and Syrian war Jund campaign, which is to begin Novem ber 17 was perfected at Benson Sun day. Rev. Thomas Anderson was elerted chairman, Mrs. Liljenstolpe, secretary, nd M. H. Tyson treasurer. A mass meeting will be held next Sunday evening in the Benson Odd r chows nau.. Omaha Women Fill Thousands of Packages "The RedCross is overwhelmed with Christmas packets," said Mr. Yorke of the state Red Cross. These packets come in from over all the state, and with those made by the Christmas packet committee the question of their disposal becomes a big one. The girls and women of the Christ ma packet committee have done wonderful work, as 2,200 packets were requested of them. These they com pleted and then came a further re quest for another 2,000. Within two or three days these also were com pleted, and are now on the way to France. The officers of the committee, Mrs. T. L. Davis, chairman; Mrs. Ed Swobe, vice chairman, and Mrs. L. Meyers, treasurer, are very proud of this work. Dallas Business Men Give Big Cake to Fraser W. A. Fraser, sovereign commander of the Woodmen of the World, at a luncheon given by the Commercial club of Dallas, Tex., his former- home, was presented with a big cake, all decorated with the American flag and Fraser's name worked out on the frosting. He had so much to eat at the ban quet, however, that he boxed the cake up and sent it to Orson Stiles to be divided among some of the Wood men of the World officee force, in cluding the girls. Colored People's Church To Occupy New Location The Interdenominational People's Mission church, colored, has secured pledges amounting to $400, which will be applied to buying a new mis sion home at Twenty-sixth and Franklin streets. The new church will cost $1,800. Subscribers are urged to send their checks to Charles L. Dundy, 312 McCague building, or Rev. A Wagner, 922 North Twenty third street, The church Thanksgiving dinner to children will be given this year at the new church. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Welfare Board to Control Dance Halls Under New Law An ordinance introduced by Mayor Dahlman, when passed, will authorize the Board of Public Welfare to exer cise strict supervision over dance halls which, under another ordinance, must have city permits. The new ordinance requires that all attendants less than 18 years of Lage must be accompanied by parent. . C. ELDREDG ' Bens on f t5Hbtri hs cCfos of IndividuaL $op6" E. M, REYNOLDS. V.-Ftts. ana Gen. Mgr. Starting Wednesday, 8:30 A. M.---An Extraordinary Sale ot Women's Coats and Dresses ' REALIZING that to compel interest to any merchandise event and demonstrate the wisdom of participating, it is essential that EXTRAORDI NARY VALUES be offered- we have taken a large and varied assortment of coats and dresses from our own comprehensive stbek and reduced and rearranged the garments in groups for quick selling. Such garments as have been late in arriving are also included and likewise, reduced.. ' We might also mention that every attempt has been made to eliminate exaggerated or superfluous adjectives and strictly adhere to Our policy of giving the absolute facts re garding the merchandise and the price reductions, allowing each customer to be her own judge of values. ' Those of our customers who are familiar with, the UNUSUAL VALUES offered here from time to time will be quick to grasp the opportunity to save a substantial sum, large enough to cover the cost of many of the smaller needs. Those who are not familiar with the values offered in special events scheduled at this store will do well to put aside all other plans for Wednesday and attend this sale early. . 350 Coats-$19.75, $25 and $29.50 Including Coats Formerly Priced to $45.00 INCLUDED in this group are coats regularly priced tip to $45 proving beyond the possibility of a doubt that these are the best coat values in the city. Every style, material, coloring and trimming featuring of the season is included. Six models illustrated and described just to give you an idea of the wonderful coat-buying opportunities epbraced in this sale. They are actual reproductions, sketched from the garments. (B) $25.00. (C) $19.75. 1890 1917 In i izzrri Diamonds ot Certified Quality ! For Ver.tT yeere thU firm fcii deToted its atten tion particularly to Fin Diamond. So prtsUtcnUr and faithfully ht we ad fetred to "Quality Flrtt" that eur certification ha alwaya been accepted and unquestioned. At pro cat we own tome anuiually beautiful Dlamenda at prices of long at-o, there, fore are not bound to de mand present market values. , Inspection invited, i - - cm $1975. r (t) $29.50. A (A) A striking coat ot wool bnrella mixture cloth. Full rraceful skirt all-around belt clever nock eta down front, large bone buttons and bolivia collar of contrasting color. A coat well worth $45, eial, $29.50. I J Spe- (A) t $29.50. (8) Soft wool Telour Coat Belt all around, patch pockets, notel button effects, elegant moufflon collar and handsomely lined throughout with Sol satin. Regularly priced at $39.50, In this .sale at $25.00. (C) Made of very fin quality of, dark brown wool Telour. New fashionable shawl collar of African Opo&sum. Pleated back, full belted, fancy buttons nd deep cuffs. Regularly priced at $35; sale price, $19.75. ' . ' ' f (Dr Made ot wool Telour In rich Russian green color. Wide belt, deep cuffs and large shawl collar, trimmed with fancy stitching and large buckle In the back and frost Full lined with self colored peau de chene. Regularly priced at $29.50, sale price, $19.75. (E) Made of navy blue wool Telour with band of coney fur around bottom, on collar and cuffs. (Newest tie effects, Full lined. Regularly priced at $42.50; sale price, $29.50. (F) Made ot soft quality of wool valour in new Pekin blue shade. High waist line, large collar, with the' new fold-over idea, slash pockets, belt all around and fancy buttons. Full lined with splendid wearing peau de chene lining. A regular $39.50 coat special at $25.00. $25.00. V 150 Dresses-$12.95 and $15.00 Including Dresses Formerly Priced to $35.00 - ' THIS is just another evidence of the UNUSUAL and PROGRESSIVE merchandising policy of this store. Gose observation of the descriptions and prices listed below will convince you that the values are MOST UNUSUAL. All late 1917 and 1918 models 75-Women's Dresses-75 , A Demonstration of Values at $12.95 INCLUDING VALUES UP TO $25 INCLUDED are the latest 1917 and 1918 dresses in serge and satin. Some are elegantly trimmed with braid, others plain or with white collars and button trim. A few in coat effect. Every style and coloring of the season included in this group. . . , f 1 75--Women's Dresses-75 A Demonstration of Values at $15.00 INCLUDING VALUES UP TO $35 REMARKABLE Takes because only the finest quality satin, serge and velvet en ter into the making of these also a few combinations. Embroidery, braid fancy ornaments, fur and big satin collars form attractive trims. All the authentic colorings and styles of the season. I (si