THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, FEfJKUARY 10, 191?.
52 DEAD BABIES
FOUND IN RUINS
OF NUNNERY FIRE
Officials of Institution Estimate
Death Toll May Be 100;
Nuns "uke Vain Fight
. ' to Save Life.
Montreal, Feb. 1 5. With 52 charred
bodies of the babies already recovered
from , the smouldering ruins of the
west wing of the Grey Nunnery,
wept by fire last night, workmen to
day continued their search for other
possible victims.
( Officials of the institution were on
table early today to give a list of the
'exact number of missing, but they
'estimated the probable Joss of life
from 50 to 100,
i . Nuns Make Heroic Effort,
s The fire, the cause of which is at
tributcd tp defective electric wiring,
started in the . dormitory of the
Creche, wlie.re there was 170 children,
mostly babies of a few days or a few
weeks old.
Nuns and nursing sisters made
lieroic efforts to save the children?
Th flames and loss of life were con
fined to this section of the nunnery,
although" at one" time the entire in-
strtttion was threatened with destruc
tion.
There were more than 1,000 inmates
of the nunnery, including patients in
hospital for returned and sick sol
diers, which was situated directly un
der the babies1 dormitory.
All the hospital patients and many
aged bed-ridden inmates were carried
to safety by firemen and soldiers.
GERMANY GETS
FOOD SUPPLY
FROM UKRAINE
Business MaH Jdins Aviation
Corps and Reports to Atlanta, Ga.
Amsterdam, Feb. IS. Peace with
the -Ukraine. was made jiot only to
that the central powen might obtain
foodstuffs but also to effect a breach
in the eastern front, it is indicated
in a dispatch from Vienna1.
, A statement from a well informed
source dealing with 'the conclusion
of the Brest-Litovsk. negotiations and
given to Vienna newspapers says:
"As Trotzky'a attitude.'particularty
concerning the application of the prin
ciple of aelf-determinatton, made a
satisfactory conclusion impossible, it
became the political task of the pow
ers who were workirig for peace to
make a breach in the eastern front.
"Peace with the Ukraine had to be
made if only because a way was
opened by it to eastern Europe'! rich
est granary. True, the country is not
yet organised properly, but opportun
ity to effect .improvement la now
given and in conformity with the
agreement stocks of food will be im
ported here as far as they are avail
able." Tfce statement adds that peace with
the Ukraine was obtainable only on
CWidition that Cholm should be ceded
to the Ukraine. ' '
Cholm, it is declared, is such a
mixd country ethnographical that
there xannot be a question of its be
longing to Poland. "
"Peace with the Ukraine," the state
ment continues, "is the corner' atone
of the entire peace structure and op
position to these arrangements can
not 6? regarded as compatible with,
the interests of the monarchy." 1
Two Murderers Hanged. .
' Chicago, Feb. 15.-Edward Wheed
and Harry Lindrum were hanged
from the same scaffold here today
for murder. -
Wheed killed two persons In the
Winslow payroll robbery last summer
and Lindrum killed Patrolman Tier
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Saturday
'AFTERNOON
Coats
Serge Dresses
Silk Dresses
Tailleur Suits
Arnold H. Edmonston, proprietor
of their retail jewelry stohe of that
name, second floor of the Rose build-
ing, has joined the colors. Mr.
Edmonston will leave competent help1
behind to manage his jewelry business .
while he is away. He goes at once
to Atlanta, Ga. where he will enter,
the military school of aeronautics at ,
the Georgia School of Technology for
a six-weeks course of training to pre
pare himself for a commission as a
supply officer in the aviation section.
MrJidmonston passed hi physical
and mental tests at Fort On:aha some
weeks ago, and is now ordered to re
port at Atlanta.
Mr. Edmonston came to Omaha
from Chicago a number of years ago
as manager of a local jewelry store,
and a year ago he opened a jewelry
store of his own which he has been ;
operating since. . ,j
Mr. Edmonston's younger brother,
James Thomas Edmonson, popularly
known as "Jim Tom,"- who has been .
a salesman in the store for some time,
will also enter the aviation section as
a flyer.
VERNON CASTLE'S
DEATH FIFTH IN
WEEK FT. WORTH
Dallas, Tex., Feb. IS. The death
of Captain Vernon Castle while flying
at Fort Worth, was the fifth in the
aviation camps in that city within a
week.
The startling increase in fatalities
was attributed by aviation officers to
the greatly increased flying that came
with the advent of warm spring days
and to the fact that the students are
reaching a stage where they fly alone.
The Royal Flying Corps cadets are
encouraged to make more daring and
dangerous flights than the American
students, and the danger of collision
is increased by the greater number
of airplanes that are in the air during
practice times.
The fatalities this week began at
Fort Worth Monday with the accident
to Lieutenant Peyton C. March, jr.,
son of the chief ot staff of the United
Statea army, who fell L000 feet at
Camn Bowie, receiving iniuriea from
which he died the following day.
On Tuesday, Cadet J. L, Wray and
F. R. Porter were killed. Yesterday
Clifford N. Murray, a cadet, fell to his
death. There was one fatality at the
camp at' Wichita Falls this week and
one at Houston when Donald Glea-
sbh. was killed. . ' r
Todava brines the total fatalities
ait ' Fort Worth to 51, compared
with seven at Houston, three at ban
Antonio, two at Wichita Falls and
one each at Dallas and Waco.
SAUSAGE HELPS
' Allies' Peace Propaganda
Sent in Oiled Packages
TO DOWN KAISER
Washington. Feb. IS, The much
ridiculed German sausage may be
playing an important part toward dis-
France's message to German troops
that they will do well to eurrender
and give the password "katnerad re
publique" is being carried to the Ger
man front lines' in sausage meat and
in other ways.
Small vials containing the message
on oiled 'paper are dropped in Ger
many from allied airplanes and rela
tives who hope for peace and the lives
of their men to be spared, slip the
message into things they send to the
troops.
Information to this effect was given
today to the house committee on pos
tal expenditures, which was hearing
a representative o( the committee on
public information on the propaganda
campaign being carried on in Ger
many by the allies. ' ' ,
propaganda , pamphlets snowing
that the war aims of the allies. are for
the overthrow of the Prussian autoc
racy -are being dropped from air
planes 200 and 300 miles behind the
German front line, the committee was
told. , -
Germans in Switzerland working
for a German republic, also are using
their own methods to have troops sur
render, giving the password "kamerad
republique." t
In Charge of Oil Production.
Wash-ncton." Feb. IS. Mart T.
Requa, head of the oil division of the
fuel administration, today appointed
T. A. O'Donnell of Los Angeles to
take charge of oif production. -
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Arnold H. Edmonfifon
U. S. Aviation Service Has
Difficulty Getting Mechanics
Washington, Feb. 15. With thou
sands of skilled mechanics on its rolls,
the army aviation service still is find
ing difficulties in developing men espe
cially trained to inspect airplanes be
fore they go up and upon whose care
and thoroughness the lives of the avi
ators depend.
It is said that the average American
automobile mechanic does not make
a good airplane inspector.
More or less hit-or-miss work is
done on motor cars and the infinite
care required for airplanes does not .
admit of the use of the ordinary auto
mobile men.
"Th. Stor. of the Town"
Browning, King
& Company
Something New
for Soldiers
Cut Sweaters
ofK.O.S.W.
Cloth-
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Adopted by the Red
Cross. Superior to
I the CCD, Knitted
Sweater and easy
to make... Cloth cut
in all sizes. Full in
structions for mak
ing of sweater free.
. Price of Materials-
$2.00
' Just Received
- 200 pounds of O. D.
Knitting Yarn, to be sold
at actual cost to us,
$2.50 Per Pound '
.' See Our Windows. , :
Consider Quality
Its a much abused and over
worked world, but consider it in
the Thompson-Belden way.
Quality to us means of sufficient'
goodness to prove lasting in both
wear and appearance, besides be
ing the best intrinsically that the
price asked will warrant.
We have endeavored successfully
for over thirty years to build and
afterward maintain a reputation
for quality in the true sense of
the word.
And now in these days, when
substitution to cheapen is so
prevalent, it is our belief that
such standards carefully carried
out will be of direct and lasting
benefit to the patrons of his
store.
THOMPSON-BELDEN & CO.
Spring Coatings
Burrellas in plain and mixed two
toned effects that are very at
tractive and rich looking, and,
quality considered, very reason
able in price; (54-inch), $3.50
and $4 a yard.
Belding's SILKS
Wear guaranteed at fto greater
cost than that of inferior silks.
Such . an advantage is obvious.
Belding's silks are for every pur
pose and - occasion. Sold in
Omaha exclusively by Thompson
Bclden & Co. (36-inch), $1.75
to $3 a yard.
Preparations a Plenty
for Needleworkers
A large selection of beautiful
materials for bed spreads, scarfs,
centerpieces and the like.
Stamped bed spreads for applique
work, all-over lace with designs
for embroidering. In fact, a
complete stock of everything
needle workers find necessary
and often hard to obtain.
Lessons without charge when
materials are chosen here. Daily
classes 10 to 12, 3 to 5.
Third Floor
For Babies
Soft sole kid shoes, in white,
pink, black or black patent
tamps 'With kid tops of white,
pink and blue, sizes 1, 2, 8, 85c.
Wool bootees, either long or
short, in plain white and white in
combination, with pink and blue,
35c to 85c.
Silk face veijs, very necessary
for baby's first outing, 35c to
75c.
Third Floor
Don't Guess in
Buying Silk Hose
We have specialized in silk
hosiery to the extent of knowing
to the last, detail the quality
necessary to prove dependable.
These numbers are safe: 1
Black silk to the top hose, lisle
soles, $1.50.
Pure thread silk, white, black and
colors, lisle tops and soles, $1.25.
Pure thread Jap silk hose, in pop
ular shades, lisle tops and soles,
$1.50.
Heavy weight thread silk hose,
lisle tops and soles, white, black
and fashionable shades, $1.75.
Browning, King
& Company
GEO. T. WILSON, Mgr.
Beaton's Specials
for Saturday
Denatured Alcohol, per gallon. 75c J
25c 4-oz. Peroxide Hydrogen .. .6c
$1.00 Listerine . , .. . . . u . . , .79
$1.00 Peruna ... i . i . i .... i J.T9
50c 8-P Capsules ..r. ..29c
10c Harlem Oil, bottle 5c
1 lb. Epsom Salts, 9c
30c Kolynos Tooth Paste 19c
50c King's Discovery. . ..... .34c
50c Sempre Giovine. . . . V. . . ,.34c
50c Kodol Dyspepsia.'.'. . . . . . ..34c
25c Carter's Liver Pills.... ... 17c
25c Energine ......... ......19c
25c DeMars Cascara Tonic .
nd Liver Pills. . , ... .. 170
30c Mentholatum .......... .17c
50c Nadinola Cream 29c
$i:25 100 6-gr. Aspirin Tablets.69c
25c Opal Shampoo... .......19c
25c Amolin Powder. 15c
50c Goutorbe Rouge... 39c
$1.25 Goutorbe Face Powder. 98c
CANDY
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80c Chocolate Covered Caramels,
per lb. .......40c
80c Walnut Kisses, per lb..., .39c
80c Melba Chocolate Creams,
per lb. .......49c
We are agenta for Huyler's and..
Allegretti Chocolates.
PERFUMES
$1.25 Piver's Azurea Extract,
per 02 .79c
$2.50 Hoabigant's Ideal Extract,
per os. ......$1.69
$1.00 Pinand's Lilas Vegetal. .79e
CIGARS
10c El Contento Cigars 6c
10c La Masca Cigars. ........ 5c
10c Antonella Cigars..... ... 5c
EDISON MAZDA LAMPS
20, 40 and 50-Watt Mazda
Lamps 30c
60-Watt Mazda Lamps 35c
MAIL ORDERS RECEIVE OUR PROMPT ATTENTION
Beaton Drug Comnanv
Dr. Charles G. Anders
DENTIST
Removed From
528 City National Bank Bldg.
to 502-3 City Nat. Bank Bldg.
Phone Douglas 184.
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soothes
and heals
sick skins
Resinol is what you want foryoorskin
trouble Resinol ostef the itching and
burning Resinol to htal the eruption.
This gentle ointment is so effective that
H has been a standard skin treatment,
among physicians, for many years. It
contains nothing which could irritate
the tenderest skin even of a tiny baby.
An fcvifUti tdl ReriooL Trial tra. Writ
Dt. S-R, Rminol, Btltunort, Mi.
THOMPSON,BEUEN & CO.
Ihe fashion Center Jbr TAJomot
New APPAREL Fashions
Direct From New York
Women who wear Thompson-Belden's apparel have
the assurance of knowing that they are correct in ev
ery detail of fashion. -
TAILORED SUITS are the popular first com
ers of the new season. Models of distinctive design in the
most voguish colors await viewing. Quality of fabrics and
of workmanship is maintained for the season of nineteen
eighteen.
Priced, $39.50 to $95
SPRING COATS are wonderfully attractive in
such variety of style, material and color that every indi
vidual preference may be gratified. " .
Priced, $25 to $75
NEWEST DRESSES &re quite a necessary part
of milady's springtime wardrobe. Never have they been
so appealing to the eye and becoming to the figure, as in
this presenfaeason.
Priced, $35 to $95
The BLOUSE Store
' A group of Spring models that
for real exclusiveness of design,
fabric and color delight every
one who stops to see them. Priced
at $7.50.
Correct Brassieres
for 50c, 59c, 69c, 79c
Chosen from the lines of the best
makers, in suitable styles for ev
ery type of figure. Master de
signers have created' special .num
bers to meet your particular re
quirements. Being fitted on liv
ing models they will in turn fit
individual figures perfectly.
Corsets, Third Floor
Suitable Gloves 1
Washable leathers for shopping
wear, in putty gray, Newport
and Smyrna, $2.25, $2.50, $2.75
a pair.
Washable silks and fabric gloves, .
are very good, 50c, "75c, $1,
$1.25.
Some New Laces
Underwear laces are now ready
in a really wonderful variety of
pretty patterns.
5c Torchans and Val Laces are
in more than ordinarily complete
elections.
Women's Underwear
Ribbed corset covers, high neck,
long sleeves, 85c.
Cotton vests, medium weight,
high neck, long sleeves; pants to
match, ankle length, 75c.
You are invited to attend
AN ADVANCE SHOWING
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of New Millinery Models
The latest arrivals from the
east will await your inspection
on Saturday, A splendid ex
hibit in every respect, not only
in originality of style, but in
diversity.
Wedirect your attention
particularly to the ex-,
i : - a il . . j
uiusiveaeaa uj. ine.mou
els. They will not be
common-place because
of duplication. Each one
is different.
Priced, $5
to $35
SATURDAY SHOE SAVINGS
Best Styles Reduced
Fashionable" high shoes
in light colors, cham
pagne, white and ivory
kid, black kid with gray
kid tops and black kid
shoes.
Sold in our stock
up to - $14 a pair
SATURDAY
$8.85 a Pair
All Sales Final
German War Practices"
An official book of 96 pages has been issued in Washington un
der the title of "German War Practices."
A copy of this book will be sent free to any reader of The J
.Dee. ,
It sets forth the details of the system that has made Prus
sianism a word of reproach for generations to come.
It describes specific instances, individual cases, as well -as
broad policies such as that of Belgian deportation.
( It is based on official sources: the archives of the State De:
' partment, German official proclamations, reports of American
officials,vas well as the field-diaries of German soldier.
It contains statements especially prepared by Herbert Hoov
er, Frederic C. Walcott, and Vernon Kellogg.
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