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THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 15. 1917. Nebraska i rv SAND DREDGE BURNS WITH LOSSjOF $6,000 City-Wide Movement" On in Fremont to Investigate All; , Disloyal Suspects; "Y" f Fund Booming'. Fremont, Neb", Nov. 14. (Special Telegram.) Fire -destroyed a dredge belonging to the Lyman Sand com pany west of Fremont, resulting in a loss of $6,000. The fire was discov ered by trainmen who passed the sand pit and gave the alarm. The theory is advrnced that h5t embers coming in contact with the oil on the floor might have been responsible for the ire. Says Flag Misplaced. The flag tacked to the front of the residence of Henry J. Bremers Mon day evening by members of the Home Guards, was taken down by Mr. Bremers. In explanation of his act to County Attorney J. C. Cook who called Mr. Bremers by telephone, the latter said the nag was improperly hung. He promised to replace the flag which he did. John Strickland who was called to Lincoln to appear before the State Council of Defense in answer to com plaints charging him with disloyal ut terances regarding the Liberty bonds when a Fremont committee solicited him, returned to Fremont, apologized to the committee members, and pur chased a Liberty bond. Then he placed a large flag on the front of his home. Mr. Strickland explained to the committee that he had no in tention to make any disloyal state ments. Probe Disloyalty Charges. ( Captain N.'H. Mapes of the Home Guards made the announcement today that a canvass of Fremont will be taken to determine the names of per sons who are making some outward show of their patriotism and those who are not. Persons who have no flags, food cards or other emblems displayed will be called upon and asked to explain. , "Y." War Fund Swells. Indications Wednesday afternoon showed that Fremont will easily reach the maximum mark set for it in the Young Men's Christian asso ciation war fund campaign. With less than half of the committees report ing almost $2,000 has been obtained. Bonds for Sewage Plant. The city council at an adjourned session to hear a report from the spe cial committee on the sewage dis posal plant, voted to hold a special election for the purpose of voting bonds for the installation of a sewage disposal plant. More time will be asked of the Douglas county author ities who have brought suitagainst the city for maintaining a nuisance in the city sewer outlet. - Beatrice and Gage County News Notes Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 14. (Special.) John F. Hopkins, formerly t road master for the Union Pacific on this division, was killed in a peculiar man ner recently near Lawrence, Kan., while on his motor car. A bone was thrown out of the window of a passing train, striking him in the head and killing him instantly. Hopkins was well known among Union Pacific em ployes here. He was 40 years of age and leaves a widow and several chil dren. Company D, Seventh regiment, held a drill last evening when it was an nounced that the membership of the company was 116. The company will be inspected by a regular army officer next Saturday afternoon. The annual convocation of the min isters of the Episcopal church will" be held here three days, Wednesday, Thursdayand Friday. Russell Assails Senators, . In Speech at Lincoln (From a Staff CorrwponCent.) , Lincoln, Nov. 14. (Special.) Sena tors La Follette, Gronna and Storte were the subject of an attack last night by Charles Edward Russell, member of the American commission that visited Russia last summer, at St. Paul's church in this city, speak ing before a crowded house. ' Mr. Russell said that these men and the pacifists were more respon sible for the war with uermany than any other class of citizens. Before" the meeting began Company A of the Lincoln home guards. 175 strong, headed by the Colonial drum corps and escorted by Major Russell of tfie Seventh regiment marched to the church and were given reserved seats in front. ' Nebraska Association of Fair Managers to Meet (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Nov. 14. (Special.) Dele gates to reoresent the Nebraska asso ciation of fair managers at the meet ing of the farmers' congress to be held in Omaha December J8 to 20, have been appointed as follows: W. F. Reischick, Falls City; James Auten. Albion: R. C. Reean. Colum bus; Walter Berry, .Waco; G. M. Le mar, Wahoo; Dwlght S. Dalby, Beat rice; George W. Fuller, Seward; J. N. Norton, Polk; Theodore M. Oster man, Central City; Chris Anderson, Bristow. Rock Island Curtails Its Passenger Service Fairbury, Neb., Nov. 14. (Special Telegram.) In compliance with a request of the Nebraska Railway commission, Division Superintendent H. E. Allen posted a bulletin todav announcing that the tri-weekly serv ice on the Fairbtiry-Nelson branch would not start next week. A storm of protests over this service arose from the towns of Hebron, Nelson, Fairbury and Deshler. The broom factory and other concerns at Deshler threatened to boycott the Rock Is- iaiia ii inis service was installed and place a truck in service between that YATERLAND SAILORS - TAKEtUN LINCOLN Police in Capital City Arrest Five Germans Who Admit They Are Subjects of Kaiser. (From a Staff Corif sponoVnt.) Lincoln, Neb;, Now 14. (Special Telegram.) Five German laborers point and Hebron and ship out oveH were arrested at the Burlington sta- mirlmgton lines. tion in this city todav. One of the ouSrSiSmrMcS: w"' Brur-adn,itte,d Ahat j,c Jersey passenger, Fairbury and Lin- j cs5al1c.'1 fronl tl,e "itemed German coin, will be discontinued Sundav. ! S''P Vatcrland. The men have been I turned over to the federal authorities for further investigation as they said they are German citizens and desire Custer County Farmers Elect New Officers Broken Bow, Neb. Nov. 14, (Spc--rial.) At the annual meeting of the Cueter County Agricultural associa tion held here Tuesday, the following officers were elected: E. R. Purccll, president; James MocKham, vice pres idelit; w. 'Dwignt lord, secretarv; Kuebc Aljjha Morgan, treasurer. The di- i rectors for the coming year arc E. C. Gibbons, Comstoe-k; J. O. Taylor, Berwyn; H. F. Grabert, Broken Bow; Charles Zachry, Merita: B. J. Tier ney, Ansley; Thomas Finlen, Broken Bow; J. J. Douglas, Callaway; Charles Mclham, Sargent; C. T. , Wright, Broken Bow. to return to that country after the war. They had in their possession when arrested numerous letters and papers in the German language which will be investigated. The men arc 1'red RrilPtCr. I ntli K"-lt-rt.i-L- Peter Mecking, August Doll, and Gus Thirty Leases Are Made For Mineral Purposes (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Nov. 14. (Special.) The state board of educational lands and funds has made 30 leases of schobl lands for mineral purposes. -"About one-third were for oil purposes, while the' rest covered potash lakes. Lincoln Home Guard UlUdiiiidiiuii reuciAcu (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Nov. 14. (Special.) A nucleus for the formation of a new military organization was started in Lincoln about two weeks ago. Com pany A of the Lincolri Home Guards of Nebraska has now been formed. The organization will be composed of men who do not come under the military age and will be officered and equipped, the same as a military or ganization and tinder the call of the governor. Already 184 men are in the organization. Garfield in Line. Burwell, Neb. Nov. 14. (Special.) A successful Young Men's Christian association meeting was held in Bur well Sunday night. A union mass meeting was held at the Christian church and was addressed by W. H. Kendall of Kearney. About $650 was raised in less than 30 minutes after the address for the war fund. Mayor Farley of Aurora Sticks to Resignation Aurora, Neb., Nov. 14. (Special.) Although he is being repeatedly urged to reconsider his resignation as mayor, W. I. Farley insists that his action was final. The mayor's resig nation came when a majority of the councilman voted against obtaining an estimate from the county, sur veyor on the cost of guttering and curbing two residence paving dis tricts. MayarFarley had ordered certain surveys made and the work was stopped by a member of the coun cil. R. R. Chapman, president of tjie council, will be the mayor. Wheat Thieves Are Active in Dakota Sioux Falls, S. D., Nov. 14. (Spe cial.) The mysterious disappearance of a carload of wheat indicates that unusually bold grain thieves are operating in the south-central section of the state. The carload of wheat was loaded at Delmont, properly billed and taken to Tripp by a freight train. . K ' After reaching Tripp all trace of the car was lost until it was located three days later in Mitchell, empty, the 500 or 600 bushels of wheat with which it had been loaded havijjg disappeared." Omaha Couple Licensed To Marry at Lincoln (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Nov. 14. (Special.) One Omaha couple and one Iowa couple were issued licenses to marry by Judge Wilson at the Lancaster county court house yesterday: Fred C. Hallett, aged 32 of Omaha and Anna Cherney, aged 21 of the same city. Olaf Willadsen, aged 32 of Tama, la. and Beulah M. Fieste, aged 26 of Radcliffe, la. NEBRASKA PATENTS - GRANTED. ' Repotted weekly by Bcale & Park, Solicitors of Patents, Washington, William O. Backlnnd Strnmarmrfr checkrein attachment; Jesse R. Hin- tnorn, Chester, weedpuller; James L, Paxton, Omaha, air-cooled swabcub; Roy V. Pepperberg, Lhicoln, novelty OOX. ' IOWA TATENTS GRANTED. Calvin II. (illbort (assignor one-half (o j. j. neciuer). independence, vibrating re touching pencil; Ktlward J. Halin. Merrill detachable vehicle tire; Albert Hurt, Btan- woou. windmill pump connection; Henry P. Haze, Sheldon, rat and mouse trap; i-.uii Lucas, Anucrson, Iiuoslop; l.ouls J, Mitchell. Luke City, washing machine; A, O'Connor, Westgate, shelf for ladders; uiuiam ragoler, Glndbrook, lifting Jack; H. Petersen, Davenport (assignor to I.lno- grapn to. ), molding mechanism for lino type machine; I. A. Koosa, Waterloo, con crote inner; jr. U Schaefle, Dubuque, box lid support; Q. F. Simmons. Ames, concrete mocK-maxing machine ; E. B. Simpson, Oak land, curtain stretcher; William H. Voss, davenport, washing machlno; W. C. F. Zimmerman, Lone Trc.e, cable takeup; J. J. Kcllher, Council Bluffs, (assignor to the raxton-Mitcncll Co., Omaha), valve. o O lav ELL-ANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Druggists refund money if it fails. 25c AMISEMENTS. Billie Reeves Ziegler Sitter Jack Wyatt's Scotch Lads and Lasaiei Rica & Werner; Frank Milton and Da Long Sistera Edwin House Three Bob Orpheum Travel Weekly U. S. Government War Tax of le for each 10c or fraction thereof of the amount naid tor admission, must be paid by the purchaser. OMAHA'S FUN CENTER" Daily Mats., 15-25-S0e Evening 1, 25-50-7Sc-tl ioth Anniur Plmure Trla of 'YOUR OLD PAL" AL REEVES Beauty Show featuring DAVE LEWIS and Beautiful MAYBKLLA U1USON. the modem Lillian Russell; Braddoek IWghton, Woods Bisters. Kd. J. Gjihl, Kenned Kramer, Geo. W. tfcott and 24 Beevcanne Beauties. LADIES' DIME MATINEE WEEK DAYS Sat. Mat. & Week: 8am Sldman'i Own Bhow. Tirm DUNDEE WOOLEN MILLS "Customer First' Here, to the Tune of $5 to $10 Savings for Every Custodier - - , Customer First" at Dundee-first consideration for the customer value to the customer above everything else. A back seat for the landlord with a tiny ground floor lease. And not even "stand ing .room" privilege for delivery expenses or credit losses. As simple as day-; light, and what a difference it makes you get $20 and $25 clothes for $15. UNION MADE v UNION MADE - Dundee Clothes at $15 ire the same clothes that other a ii . 9n -nA tLOK 'We'w frimmorl $5 fr $10 nut of exneme so we wouldn't need to add it to selling price. Simple, isn't it7 A retailer's customers pay a retailer's expense. A Dundee customer saves most of that expense. A Dundee customer is a value getter and the list of Dundee customers is growing like wildfire. . , , ' Dundee suits are not the result of mechanical short cuts-they're "hand tail- aA" all hk wav through. Dundee fabrics invite any test you can put pn them. Dundee styles are the kind the dress charts write about. You get the kind of clothes that fill YOU wit! YOUR PURSE with saved money. When may we expect you k Order Today Your Clothes For Thanksgiving with the "Dress Up" spirit and See Our Values Displayed in Windows Northwest Corner 15th and Harney Sts. 1621 FARNAM ST. 1 Here Are the Anniversary Sale Items for Thursday ll i i i It is undoubtedly a good thine for our profit sheet that "Anni versary Week" comes but once a year, for it issurely a week in vhich we must put "profits" out of our mind. Nevertheless we gladly repeat our annual Birth day Party because it is our way of substantially showing our ap preciation of your patronage, which has made" our growth possible. 1 f 1 H: A . is V Where Can You Find Values Equal to These in Town? Space Limits Us to But the Briefest of Descriptions. You must See These. Stylish New Garments to Fully Appreciate the Savings. Women's Stylish 1 Winter Suits 2 All Colors and Materials PRICE All Velvet Suits New Bustle Suits Exclusive Styles DISCOUNT Silk Dresses Party Dresses Serge Dresses DISCOUNT Choice of All 1 Women's Coats 5 Cloth, Velvet, Plush DISCOUNT Separate Skirts J Black, Navy, Colors y 4 Choice of the Stock DISCOUNT Any Blouse in 1 Our Entire Stock vv4 Choice Thursday at DISCOUNT Choice of the Stock All Furs, k Off Bsws $5.00 Silk Petticoats Go Thursday, at $3.95 1621 FARNAM ST. WOMEN'S SHOP 1621 FARNAM ST. PHOTOPLAYS. . PHOTOPLAYS. AT THE AT THE DUSTIN FARNUM -in- "The Scarlet Pimperne ' Dumas never wrote a novel which bad more swift action, absorbing ' romance or exciting mystery than this stirring photoplay, laid during the reign of terror in the time of . the French Revolution. BEAUTY, ROMANCE, MYSTERY, all in one. Also Billie Rhodes' Newest Comedy ' and Mutt and Jeff's Latet Adventure' TODAY FRIDAY SATURDAY BOYD ONE WEEK COMMENCING SUNDAY Twlca Dally 2:15 and 8:15 THE WORLD'S GREATEST SPECTACLE THE ONE AND ONLY ONE THAT STOOD THE TEST 110 V. 18 Nerar Been EqualUd 3 SOLID HOURS 3 Thrills, Laughter, Taan, Mutic. Prices, 25c, oc - Boxes, $1.00 All Performances' . Orer 500 Seat at 50c. AMUSEMENTS. Amusements; srrrv ft From 'Lavtn to 'Lavea VAUDEVILLE Blc Feature Photoplays IB ' Complete Change of Program Today " THREE DAYS BEGINNING TODAY "FRANCE in ARMS" Official Govern mtnt War Film, Produced by. the Ctnemaof raphlc Division of the French Army, Depicting in Detail the Prof reet Made by the French in the Last Three Years. In Addition, First Showing of v M-l-N-K WAR REVIEW Showing the boye- of Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas in training. NOTE The two above mentioned pictures afford an exceptional opportunity lor the Omaha public to make an actual visit to the trenches, where our boy are now fighting for our country and are presented at a big expense, in addition to our popular vaudeville. LEE & LAWRENCE v Milady Raffles - THE VAN CAMPS The Magician and The'Pig B I L L Y W E S T HARRY ROSE THE NICE MAN Comedy Singing, Talking and Dancing. PRINCETON FIVE In a comedy musical offering rilOTOI'LAYH. USE Theda Bara In "CAMILLE" f 'jgjMaAMuaaiMaaM2!r ML GERALDIHEJARRAR "JOAIlTiiEWbf.IAII" 10 Gross Receipts Thursday Go . to the Y. M. C. A. War Fund. BQYDjf; NOW PLAYING P. M. and 3 P. M. M. and 9 P. M. The Wondrous Photoplay "The Garden eff Allah" With Helen Ware and 5,000 Others All Seats 25c, Boxes 50c. Today Only , ' LOUISE GLAUM, in "LOVE OR JUSTICE" No. 3 "THE RED ACE" CIIDIIDDAM Phone Col. 2841 Today WALLACE REID, in "THE HOSTAGE" 25th and Cuming FRANKLYN FARNUM, in THE CLEAN UP" HIPPODROME Today HAMILTON . 40th and Hamilton Today MADGE KENNEDY, in "BABY MINE" Coming "THE HON5r" SYSTEM" LOTHROFTSS3?" MARGUERITE CLARK. In "THELENTINECIRL" Coming "THE HONOR SYSTEM" ' AMUSEMENTS. ' J'aj 5? Tonight THREE NIGHTS AND SATURDAY. MATINEE. BEG. Oliver Morosco Presents The Fastest and Funniest Musical Farce in the World Nights, $2.00yv Sat Mat., $1.50, $1.0fKl.50, $1.00 75c, 50c AONGVSc, 50c, and 25c LETTY nd 25c With . . . I CHARLOTTE GREENWOOD and excellent cast.' A ' gorgeous chorus. A novelty augmented orchestra. Empress Garden Under Empress Theater. TONIGHT Amateur flight Enjoy and see local talent com. j)bta for prise.