PART TWO. .
EDITORIAL SECTION
PAGES 11 TO 22.
VOL. XLVII.-NO. 149.
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OMAHA, SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBER 8, 1917.
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QUARANTINES
ADD TO PLIGHT
OF OMAHA POOH
Mrs. Doane of Associated
Charities. Finds Many
Homes Where Christmas
Promises No Cheer.
"It might surprise one to know that
we have cases of jvorthy poor fam
ilies who are under quarantine, whose
enforced seclusion adds to their
plight," remarked Mrs. G. V. Doane,
general secretary of the Associated
Charities.
Mrs. Doane reports many families
will be cheerless this Christmas
season unless more fortunate citizens
hen them.
"Thev will be heloed." added Mrs
Doane, "because many responded last
season when we sent out a call for
help through The Bee. Omaha's great
Heart is always ready to respond when
there is need of help."
The Bee is co-operating through
the Associated Giarities to assist
worthy poor families at the Christ
mas season. Mrs. Doane has investi
gated the particular needs of each
case and will see that the administra
tion of money and goods is carefully
made. There are sick people to whom
a few delicacies would be welcome.
Others need warm clothing for
grownups and children. Some children
would not know there is a Santa
Claus this year except for this effort.
Wants Ton of Coal.
Mrs. Doane asked one mother who
trying to keep her little home to
ither what she would like for
"yhristmas, and her response was "A
ion oi coal. A 6-year-old, curly
headed girl asked Mrs. Doane if she
thought Santa Claus would bring her
a doll this Christmas. A woman with
an infant asked for a blanket for her
v little one.
Money, clothing, toys, orders for
ions or coal, or anything else may be
sent to Mrs. G. W. Doane. eeneral
seceretary of the Associated Charities,
rarnam building, or care of The
Bee.
Two more cases investigated by
Mrs. Doane are referred to in. detail as
iouows:
Children Fight Alone.
(8) Another good mother left with
four children to fieht the battle a1nn.
There is a nice little daughter, 13, who
mothers the others when the real
mother goes out to work by the day,
nd two boys (real boys, too,) 8 and 4,
ana a mue Dit ot a girl, 3. '.Mother
gets a pension, goes out to day-work,
and hustles generally; to keep every-;
thing going. If you went to her door,
homeless and hungry, she would do
all she could for you. A ton of coal
would look good in that shed, and the
other children would be "tickled to
death" overnew shoes and clothing.
(9) This family recently went
through a great tragedy father dead,
mother is in the hospital, and the five
children girls 16, 14, 11 and 10, and
a boy. 6f 12 are depending on the
earnings of the 16-year-old sister, $7
a week, to tide' them over until
mother gets home and is able to help
and plan for them once more. It will
be a great relief to the wage-earner
of this home if she could be assured
that the rent would ke met for some
months yet. We know, too, that, a
good supply of groceries and vege
tables yes, and coal,too, would be
most heartily received and wisely
Strand to Show Film of '
Special Interest to Boys
A film of special interest to boys
will be shown at the Strand Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock under the aus
pices of the better films committee of
the Woman's club. It is a vocational
guidance film, "The Story of Thomas
Jefferson Morgan, P. J. G.," which
was scheduled to be shown during the
state teachers' convention.
The Muse will have an Edison Con
quest series, and the Besse, Vivian
Martin in "Little Miss Optimist."
Lothrop, Hamilton, Suburban and
Apollo theaters will exhibit special
family programs tonight.
In order to line up the Omaha
roads for the more efficient handling
ot treight .tramc witliout adding to
the motive power, D. I. Forsythe, Chi
cago, a member of the railroad war
board car . service department, is, in
the city in conference with local rail
road traffic officials.
It is the purpose of Mr. Forsythe
to organize a . local committee that
will work in conjunction with the gen
eral committee of the railroad war
board car service department, having
charge of the Omaha and Council
Bluffs terminals and the territory that
is tributary.
To Work with Shippers.
In organizing for the work Mr.
Forsythe proposes that the local com
mittee members shall get in close
touch- with shippers, both consignors
and consignees, and see that they do
their utmost to aid in the expeditious
movement of all shipments, thus con
serving, railroad equipment and power.
ihe local committee will work along
the lines laid "down for the governing
of the action of the general commit
tee and will have the right to say
to a certain extent what class of ship
ments shall have preference in being
sent to destination. In his work in
this direction it is asserted that he
has th; co-operation of the officials of
all the railroads terminating at the
Missouri rjver' or passing into the
country beyond. .
Mrs. Bertschy Sues for
'. Divorce, Alleges Cruelty
Cecil , Helen Bertschy. -wife of
Adolph J. P. Bertschy, president of
the Bertschy Manufacturing and
Engineering company, has filed a pe
tition for divorce in the district court.
She alleges extreme cruelty.
bhe charges m her petition that her
life with Bertschy has been such as to
ruin her health and happiness.
I here are no children by the mar
riage she states, but she has two chil
dren by a former marriage. ,
bhe sues for divorce together with
suit money, reasonable alimony and
"equitable: relief."- She alleges that
Bertschy . enjoys a considerable in
come.
Adolph Bertschy besides being pres
ident of the Bertschy manufacturing
company is also an inventor of con
siderable ability.
Frank Kennedy Secretary
Of District Exemptions
With practically all old standing
business complete, the Omaha district
exemption board is making plans to
conduct t the next draft, which will
start December IS.
Frank Kennedy has been named
secretary of the board to succeed M.
C Peters, who resigned both is sec
retary and member of the board. Ed"
P. Smith will occupy Peters' seat on
the board. .
A great task faces the exemption
board in collecting and classifying the
questionaires, which every registered
man must fill out, but the board hopes
to have all the. details worked out be
fore December IS arrives so that no
delays may occur and that Omaha
will be one of the first cities ready to
make a complete report.
Price Advance Only on
Coal Shipped Prior to Dec. 1
The public should not be called
upon to pay the 35-cent advance on
anthracite coal shipped from the
mines prior to 7 a. m., December 1,
the federal administrator announced
in a telegram to John L. Kennedy,
federal fuel administrator for Ne
braska. The increase of . 35 cents was au
thorized to cover a recent increase in
wage scale. ' It applies only to coal
actually shipped Jrom the mines after
7i. m., December 1, 1917.
Nebraska Fuel Administrator Ken
nedy said: "In other instances wher
mine prices were increased by execu
tive order the mine owners sought
. to make the orders increasing" the
It tjrices retroactive, so as to charge the
wholesale and retail coal dealers with
the higher price from the date of the
original order fixing the lower price
at the mine. This waj true of certain
mine owners in Colorado, where an
increase was allowed in price of
bituminous coal. The particular in
crease referred to now applies en
tirely to anthracite coal and does not
and cannot apply to coal shipped
from the mines before 7 a. m., Decem
ber 1.
Epworth League to Give
Annual Banquet Monday
The Omaha Epworth League union
will hold its annual banquet in the
parlors of Hanscom Park Methodist
Episcopal church, Monday, December
10, at 6:30 o'clock.
Miss Ruth Gordon of Omaha and
the Valley Male chorus, under the
leadership of Superintendent Sams of
the Valley schools, will furnish music
it the evening.- Newton W. Gaines
of Fremont will be the speaker.
Mr. E. M. Clark will have charge of
LINES UP ROADS TO
HANDLE FREIGHT
Strive for More Efficient Serv
ice Without Adding to
the Motive
Power.
DAN STEPHENS
TO TELL OF TRIP
TO THE TRENCHES
Speaks Under Auspices of Red
Cross at Auditorium De-
cember 17; May Be
Hammond, Too. '
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Congressman Dan Stephens, Ne
braska's representative on the con
gressional committee which has just
returned from a visit to the trenches
in France, will speak in Omaha the
night of December 17 in behalf of the
Christmas Red Cross campaign which
will be waged the week of December
17 to 25. He will speak at the Audi
torium.
The Stephens talk will be the fea
ture attraction at a huge rally which
will aid in getting the Red Cross drive
away to a flying start. Several others
will speak and VV. A. Schall, chair
man of the committee in charge,
hones to have Ross Hammond of Fre
mont, who also was a member of the
European party, to tell of the thrills
the Americans experienced during
their visit to the shell-torn battle
fields.
Unions to Help Out.
Omaha unions Thursday night
made plans to lend their support to
the great drive the week before
Christmas,' when efforts to pledge
40.000 members in Omaha will be
made.
A rally was held at the University
club at which heads of the Red Cross
campaign met with more than 40
union men who have been named to
act as subchairmen.
John L. Kennedy, S. S. Caldwell,
W. A. Pixlev. A. H. Bigelow, T. P.
Reynolds. Ward Burgess and others.
spoke. Complete co-operation was
promised by the union men and they
declared they would turn in a 100 per
cent report when the campaign was
concluded.
Women Clerks at U. P. Finish
Task of Sewing on the Stars
Sewing 123 stars on the Union Pa
cific headauarters service flag was
more of a task than the wives of the
pioneers and the mothers and sisters
of the bovs who have gone to the
front, or have enlisted, anticipated.
They worked all afternoon and at
night there were numerous stars that
were not attached to the white ground
of the flag. However, now the stars
are all in olace.
Friday noon 50 of the women clerks
employed in the headquarters building
invaded the pioneers' rooms and
equipped with needles and thread fin
ished up the work of sewing stars.
Saturday the flag will swing in the
court of the building.
Armistice Agreement Fails to
Prevent Transfer of Troops
Petrograd, Thursday, Dec. 6. The
text of the armistice agreement be
tween the Sixty-seventh Russian di
vision and the Thirty-first German
infantry division is printed by the
Pravda. It doe3 not contain a word
concerning he nontransference of
German troops to other fronts.
A Large Assortment of Xmas Presents at
BEATON'S
Make Your Selection While the Stock is
Fresh and Clean.
IVORY
We have a complete line of
Combs, Brushes, Mirrors,
Nail Files, Buffers, Talcum
Powder Boxes, Clocks,
Cuticle" Knives and other
specialties.
FOUNTAIN PENS
$2.50 Beaton Special Self
filling Pens....... $1.50
Conklin's and Waterman's
Self-filling Pens, up from
at ..' $2.50
CIGARS
The boys at the front appre
ciate Cigars. We have them
in boxes for mailing, a box,
up from $1.15
PERFUMES
Large line of imported and
domestic Perfumes, in fan
cy packages.
CANDY
80c Melba Chocolates. .49
We are agents for Huyler's,
Allegretti Chocolates, Low
ney's, O'Briens, Johnson's
and Woodward's
152 to $5.00 a Box.
SATURDAY SPECIALS
lladiolite Midget Wrist
Watch, tells time in the
dark, special for soldiers.
each $4.25
50c Goutorbe Rouge, 292
$1.25 Goutorbe Face Pow
der 98
25c Goutorbe Nail Cake,
per cake 17
1 Gal. Denatured Alcohol,
at $1.10
50c Orazin Tooth Paste 343
50c Nadine Powder. . .292
1-lb. Peroxide Hydrogen,
at ....21
ii-lb. Peroxide Hydrogen,
for Gdf
35c Box Linen Stationery,
for 19
EDISON MAZDA LAMPS
25, 40 and 50-Watt. . .27
60-Watt Lamps 36
We deliver and install free
of charge.
PHOTO DEPT.
Ansco Vest Pocket Cameras,
up from $7.50
Buster Brown Cameras,
-for $2.25
Photographic Albums, from
15 to $3.00
MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE OUR PROMPT ATTENTION
BEATON DRUG CO.
15th and Farnam.
$25.00 FINE
GROCERY STORES, MEAT MARKETS and all
shops selling Groceries or Meat, within the city
limits of Omaha, must CLOSE THEIR STORES
ALL DAY SUNDAY, beginning December 9th,
1917, under penalty of $25.00 fine.
BY AUTHORITY OF CITY ORDINANCE
One-Minute
Store Talk
Call it leadership, general
ship or just plain business
sense, the fact remains that
months ago we started a
program of preparedness
that is at the bottom of the
matchless values, we are en
abled to offer today.
The man who is awake to
a real opportunity is not
letting such values slip by.
Many extremely
wise men are
b u y ing clothes
for two year
ahead of their
present needs.
JOHN A. SWANSON, Pres.-
WM. L. HOLZMAN, Treas,-
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Style Supreme- Value Supreme
NEVER in our history, never in Omaha has
roof such a wonderful and comprehensive ex
position of overcoats; the new, the novel, the
extreme as well as the conservative. From the
lowest at which a reliable overcoat may be
sold to the finest overcoat that money will buy.
The World's best meets in one vast exhibit.at
this greater store.
Smart Trench Coats
Dashing full belted overcoats,
offering a wonderful range of
colors and fabrics, at
$15 to $35
Silk-lined Chesterfields
Including Carr English Mel
tons, imported Kerseys, dressy
Vicuna, Warumbo ahd Montag
nac $25 to $50
Warm Belted Ulsters
For motoring and storm
wear. Leather finished kerseys
or warmth without - weight
weaves $15 to $35
Imported Great Coats
"Bonavestis" genuine English
overcoats, Raglan shoulders, lux
urious weaves and rich colors
$35 to $60
Fur Collar Overcoats
Fashion leadersBeavers? Hudson Seal, Astrakhan, $OC $1 fift
Persian Lamb collars, finest overcoats in the world. . to WV
Trench Overcoats .What they wear "Over There" $25
Mackinaw Coats 34 and 36 oz. materials-$7.5Q to $15
Army Officer Uniforms and Overcoats. Best Values.
Fur and Fur-lined overcoats. Wide range, at $5Q to $125
y OUNG Men's. Suits, single DUSINESS Men's Suits, dis-
els, English sacks sor belted models, fine worsteds, chev
styles, at $15 to $35. iots, tweeds, serges, $15 to $40. 1
Boys' Warm Clothes Outfits
Values That Make Your Money Go Farthest
Norfolk 2-pant Suits, Trench Overcoats, $C $1! CA $7 tr
Double Breasted Ulsters, Warm Mackinaws. 30uU" I .Dl
A Guaranteed Saving of $2.50 to $3.50 Compare, i
TVT ILITARY and Scout OOYS Mackinaw coatd, ' frtRENCH Overcoats
1 1 - '
Suits Blue. and tan
khaki. Ages 6 to 13 years,
at 82.50 d $5
' Seotchjjlaids ami gray The much .wanted full'.
and . brown . mixtures.
Ages 8 to 18, at .
$5 to 812.50
.belted models. Ages IVi
to 18 years. Prices
5 t 815
TUNIOR Norfolk
tl cuffs. Aces 2 V. to 8 vcars. All wool worsteds.
Suits Detachable collars and
to 8 years. All wool worsl
cheviots, serges, novelty weaves, 83.50 to 87.50
BOYS' hand-tailored suits. Full belted and Trench
models. High class fabrics,, homespun, Scotch
-87.50 to 815
tweeds, worsted, serges
Man's, Young Mtn'i and Boy Clothbif Stcond Flor,
Men's
Leather Vests
Leather and chamois
lined, moleskin and cordu
roy sleeve vests, at '
88.50 to 810
The Christmas Store for Men
"He" knows that Greater Nebraska Selections are the best in the west and that what
ever you buy here is fashionably correct. Besides, our lowest-in-the-city prices enable
you to secure unequaled values.
Cuff Links, 25c to $2.50
Scarf Pins, 25c to $2.00
Tie Clasps, 25c to $1.00
Combination Sets, $1 to $3
Safety Razors, 25c to $6
Collar Bags, 50c to $3
Jumbo Sweater Coats, $5 to $8.50
"V" Neck Swe&ters, $3 to $6
Army Sweater Coats, $3 to $8.50
Smoking Coats, $5 to $10
Lounging Robes, $4 ' $8
Pajamas $1.50 to $5. Outing or Silk
Night Robes, $1.00 to $2.00
Silk Shirts, $3.50 to $7.50
Dress Shirts, $1.50 to $2
Negligee Shirts, $1 to $3
Flannel Shirts, $1.50 to $4.00
Kid Gloves, $1.50 to $3.50
Fur Gloves, $5 to $8.50
Auto Gauntlets, $1.50 to $7.50
Gloves and Mittens, $1.50 to $5
Silk Gloves at $1 to $1.75
NeckwV, Hdkf. CasW,$1.50 to $3.50
Military Brushes, $1.50 to $3.50
Neckwear Holders, 50c to $1
Silk Mufflers, 50c to $5.00
Initial Buckles (Sterling), $1
Oxidized Belt Buckles at 50c ,
Garter and Suspender Sets, 50c-$l
Leather Belts, 50c, 75c and $1
Umbrellas, Canes, $1.25 to $7.50
Swagger Sticks, 50c to $1.00
Men's Holiday Slippers
Men' Tan1 and Black Romeos
$1.50 to $3.00
Tan and Black Everctta and
Operas, $1.50 to $3.00
Comfy and Leather Sola Felti
75c to $2.00
Men' Pullman Slipper, $2.00
Leather and Spiral Puttee.
Fur and Cloth Caps
An Acceptable, Practical Gift
Fur Caps, $3.50 to $25
Cloth Capi, $1 to $2.50
Give Him An Army Hat, $3 to $6
i Stetson, Crofut and Knapp,
Borsalino Italian Hats, Ne
braska De Luxe and Superior
Hats, at $3.00 to $10.00.
Men's Neckwear
A Great Showing
THE entire Farnam street aisle, main floor,
devoted to the west's largest showing of
fashionably correct silk neckwear. Shop at
headquarters. Wide price range. Unequaled
values at every price. Compare
50c 65c $1.00 $1.50
$2.00 and $2.50
Elegant wide flowing end cravats in an as
tonishing variety of luxurious silks. Persians,
brocades, tapestry weaves, basket weaves,
leather satins, rich inlaid effects, striped,
flowered and solid colors. Full cut, generous
shapes that tie up so well in the dashing big
knots that delight a man's fancy. '
Traveling Goods
For Xmas
NO . store anywhere is so well
equipped with quality travel
ing goods at money-saving prices
one of the most appreciated of
aM gifts. Maybe never again such
values as we offer today because
we bought tremendous stocks at
the old prices.
Suit Cases Priced at $1.25 to $25
Traveling Bags, at $1.95 to $25
Gladstone Bags, at $12.50 to $30
Standard Trunks, $7.50 to $25
Steamer Trunks," $5.50 to $25
Army Trunks at $11 to $22
Wardrobe Trunks, $25 to $60
SEE OUR
WINDOWS
TODAY
. JOHN A SWANSON.MKI.
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.CORRECT APPAREL FOR MEN AND WOMEN.
When Buying Advertised Goods
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