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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: FEBRUARY 17, 1918.
LABOR LEAGUE ARCHBISHOP TO
: TO HAVE TICKET
in primary rapf
in i mifiriii i m ivk
(.Seventeen Nominees on Refer-
endum Ballots Circulated
v Among Members of Work
Ingmen's Organizations.
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Referendum ballots of tlic Work
Ingmen's Nonpartisan and Economic
league bear the names of 17 members
of affiliated organizations. The in
structions are to vote for seven and re
turn ballots not later than March 1.
The .names selected by the executive
committee are: H. L. Bridwell, J. M.
Berger, R. C. Becker, Jack Davis,
. Frank C. Gardner, Henry R. Hart-
nett, Theodore Jensen, Joten Martin,
,T. T. Reynolds, John F. Roach, W.
Rosenberry, M. F. Rooney, William
"A. Scott, Robert Vaughn, H. F. Wulf,
James Whiting and John F. White.
These referendum nominess are
.members of various local labor un
ions. The present plan of the league
' to support the seven who receive
;3ne highest referendum vote among
jtht membership of the locals repre-
Started Last Fall.
This league of organized labor
Started last fall under the name of
Sh Workingmen's and Farmers' Non
partisan league and after changing
Lhe name several times the present
isame was adopted.
"J. R. Wanberg is secretary and C.
r(L. Shamp is head of a platform cotn
jmittee of IS members. Meetings are
Jield every Sunday at the' Labor tem
ple. Last fall announcement was
made that it was proposed to affili
ate with the Farmers' union, but no
action has been taken on that mat
ter. 1 The league is composed of three
delegates from each of the unions
which have affiliated. It was said a
few weeks ago lhat 57 unions were
represented and that the league had an
indirect membership of-14,000 men.
The following have filed their peti
tions for the city primary on April
9H Hugo Melchoir, Alfred C. Mc
Glone, Leonard C. Johnson, Jerry
Howard, Elmer E. Gilliam, Adolph A.
Tenopir, Michael Mullen, Harry Hart
ett and P. J. McEllecott.
. H. B. Milder received a blank peti
tion from the election commissioner's
office on Friday. "I'm not doing any
thing just now, so I guess I might
Just as well file," stated Mr. Milder
-when asked as to his plans.
L, B. Johnson, former councilman,
avers he is "in the hands of his
, friends." He said he had not decided
whether he would enter the race.
Junior Red Cross to Give
Dramatic Entertainment
A dramatic entertainment for the
benefit of the Junior Red Cross will
be given at the Blackstone the first
week in April. Omaha chapter,
Daughters of the American Revolu
tion, will sponsor the show, which
Miss Mary Irene Wallace will direct.
Girls of the "Thirty-eighth avenue
dramtic circle" will be the actresses.
Students of Saunders and Commer
cial High school are promoting the
event. ,
j Ten achools already register 100
per cent in the Junior drive. " They
are Dundee, Park, Florence, Garfield,
Lbthrop, Monmouth Park, South
Lincoln, Hawthorne, Field and High
land. Seventh and eighth grades of
Urown Park are also 100 per cent. !
Dr. Fred J. Clark will speak on
Lincoln and the Junior Red Cross
campaign Sunday morning at 10:30
o'clock at First Congregational
church. School children received a
special Invitation to attend.
j Awarded $13,937 Verdict
Against Street Car Company
John H. Lucas, caretaker at the
Country club, has been awarded a ver
dict for $13,937 damages against the
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Rail
way company by a jury in district
court for injuries alleged to have been
; received when, he was struck by a
street car while walking across the
a i . r?:. r i. i . I
TraiKS near rmy-nrsi sircci suu
Military avenue December 28, 1916.
Lucas declared he was dragged
along the ' tracks by the car, which
crushed his right foot, and necessi
tated amputation. He also said a
blow on the head rendered him deaf
in both ears.
Lucas was represented by W. J.
Connell, former counsel for the street
railway coupany, whose nephew, Her
bert J. Connell, contested the case as
counsv-l for the company.
Courses in Semitics to
- Be Offered at Nebraska
Courses in ' Semitics, particularly
stressing the Hebrew language, are to
be offered by the University of Ne
braska next fall if a sufficient number
of students express a desire to take it.
"Prof. Joseph Alexis, who will
be in charge of the work, took his
master degree in Semitics at the Uni
versity of Michigan in 1906. He con
tinued his studies in Semitic. Ian
guages and literature a., the Univer
'aity of Chicago 1908-1910.
; Te first year course in Hebrew
will take up the essentials of gram
mar in conjunction with a study of
'.Genesis and other kistorical books of
the Old Testament. . 1
... The second year course will deal
with the finer points of grammar in
connection with the reading of mors
ditncult historical and prophetical
' DOOKS.
'.Auction Three Coyotes
, For Red Cross Benefit
A coyote hun for the benefit of
.tne Red Cross took place Febru
ary 13, in Champion, Neb. It netted
tne Chase county, chapter $506. 1 hree
.animals were captured. North, east,
south and west sides made bids for
tht animals, so the contributions
. -came from all. :
A Red Cross sale of a Shetland
' 'POiy cattle, hogs, chickens, grain and
potatoes at Imperial, Neb., netted
$1,400 to-the chapter, E. M. Stewart,
' chairman, reports.
- Thirty Liquor Appeal
r. Cases to Come Up Monday
v. Thirty liquor appeal cases are set
-'for hearing before Judge. Troup in
district court Monday morning. The
cases will be prosecuted by T. J. Mc
Guire, special, prosecutor under the
prohibition law appointed by Gov
ernor Neville. ' ...
OPEN CHARITIES
STATE MEETING!
i
Prominent Speakers of State j
and Nation Will Address An
nual Conference of Ne- '
braska Organization.
The 18th annual meeting of the
Nebraska conference of Charities and
Corrections will be called to order
at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon in city
council chamber.
Prof. Lee Kratz and the municipal
chorus will lead in community sing
ing. Archbishop Harty will offer the
invocation. Governor Neville is on
the program for an address, and
Mayor Dahlman and Rev. Frederick
Cohn will ipeak.
Irt addition to the community sing
ing, there will be selections by Miss
Claire Schneider, violinst, and Mrs.
Dugan, soprano. The musical pro
gram will start at 2:30 o'clock.
Prof. J. L. Gillin, director of Red
Cross civilian relief, central division,
will give an address on "Home Serv
ice." Mrs. C. M. Wilhelm. state di
rector of Red Cross civilian relief
work, will read a report of the work
in Nebraska.
Sessions in Hotel.
Meetings will be held in Hotel
Fontenelle Monday morning and
night and Tuesday morning and aft
ernoon. The Monday afternoon ses
sion will be held in city council
chamber.
Rev. Frederick Cohn will preside
at the meeting Monday morning,
when the speakers will be: Dr. Ira
W. Porter, Alias Vera Elsingtr, Mrs.
Marie Left", Dr. Theodore Hanson,
superintendent of National Public
Welfare league; Judge Arthur G.
Wray of York, Neb.; John A. Rine,
secretary of the Omaha 'Board of
Public, Welfare; T.F. Sturgess, man
ager o'f Twentieth Century Farmer;
E. D. Gepson, chairman, ot Nebraska
State Child Labor .committee; Dr.
Owen R. Lovejoy. secretary of Na
tional Child .Labor committee. .
Building Owners Pleased
J With Work of Fuel Chief
The Building Owners' and Man
agers' association of Omaha is so
pleased with the coal service Omaha
people got throughout the winter,
when io many parts of the state it
was all but impossible to get coal,
that a resolution has been adopted
expressing the thanks of the associa
tion to I-uel Administrator John L.
Kennedy and to Omaha wholesale
and retail coal dealers for their ex
ceedingly skillful handling of this
most difficult problem. The resolu
tion was offered by Edwin S. Jewell,
manager 'of the City National Bank
building, and unanimously adopted at
the last meeting of the association.
Tells Judge He Lives in
, "California" at 1507
Trjin Kozib, charged with unlawful
possession of tyo cans of whisky,
which had" been camouflaged as var
nish, was asked in police court where
he lived. "California," he replied.
"Where in California?" "1507 Cali
fornia." was the sage reply. Asked
how long he had lived there," he vol
unteered the information that in four
years he would have live there three
months. Judge Fitzgerald retained
hi composure long enough to fine
him $100 and costs.
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THE CASH STORE
SPECIAL NOTICE
To Farmers
We pay spot cash for good
dressed poultry, butter, eggs
and other farm produce, pay
ing highest market price on
day of delivery. Why not
deal direct?
Attractive Values in New
Wash Fabrics
For the Spring: Season
New Voile Novelties, lusr
trous satin stripe effects, 36
to 40 inches wide, white
grounds and dyed shades,
high grade. Sheer fabrics
for dresses and waists. Cash
price, yard 682
New Foulards, with colored
grounds, similar designs to
those shown on the high
grade silks. This 32-inch
strictly washable and popu
lar style fabric, yard . . -48d
New Shirtings, in Oxford
weave, woven color stripes
on white grounds ; hard serv
ice fabric; 32 inches wide.
Cash price, yard 35
New Wash Suitings, solid
color, 20 shades, Hawaiian
cloth, 36 inches wide ; a new
weave. Cash price, yd. .58
New Zephyr Dress Ging
hams, popular styles and col
or combinations, checks,
plaids, stripes and plain
shades. Cash price, yd., 25cV
New Tissue Ginghams, 40
inches wide, all woven color
stripes and checks. One of
the most satisfactory sum
mer dress fabrics. Cash
price, a yard ..... 38
New Silk and Cotton Plain
Color Fabrics, 36 inches
wide, all the leading shades.
This material, strong as the
real Jap Habuti Silk, used
extensively for underwear,
gowns, etc. Yard . . . . . 50
No place will you find as
sortments more complete or
values more pleasing.
Superb Showing of New Spring Styles
At No Appreciable Advance Over Previous Prices
Our Fashion Experts have visited every style mart in the country in assembling
our styles for Spring. The result, both in breadth of assortment of beautiful designs
and in exceptionally high quality at each price, is indeed gratifying.
A Splendid Assemblage of New Models Arranged for
Your Inspection and Selection at Surprising Low Prices
New Spring Suits
$29.50, $35, $45.00
to $85
New Spring Coats
$25, $28.50, $35
, to $89
,
New Spring Dresses
$25.00, $35, $45.00
$65 Up
Four Attractive Special Groups Monday
Spring Dresses at $25.00
Hundreds of beauiful new Dresses, in
twenty distinctive designs, in Jerseys,
Serges, Taffetas, Foulards, Satin and
Georgette Combinations; (Rriffin
all sizes, 16 to 44. Our PVhuu
Special Cash Price 'mUJ
Spring Dresses at $10.00
A big purchase of nobby new Spring
Dresses, in Taffetas and Serges ; several
styles, many with the new silver em
broidery; all sizes; won-d-ej nfl
derful values. Our Special $ I I
Cash Price
Spring Suits at $19.50
A remarkable group of 4 new models,
in Serges, Poplins, Burellas and Suitings
in several shades, including pekin, gray,
navy, rookie, beige, black; q-f rK()
trimmed in braid, buttons, $J Muw
belted, pleated and tailored . .
Spring Coats at $19.50
A specially attractive group of styles
in Spring Coats; come in the season's
most desirable materials, in plain colors
and fancy mixtures ; in good r - r r A
assortment of nobby, newP I
styles; remarkable values. . .
Splendid Showing of
The New Spring
Dress Goods
All Wool Jersey Cloths are
in demand for suits and
dresses. French serges and
Epingle in the lighter
spring colorings are very
popular. Plain Velours and
Snow Flake Velour Coating,
Novelty Motor and Golf
Coatings, Generous assort
ments of these stylish fab
rics now shown in our Day
light Dress Goods Section.
See them Monday at our pop
ular cash prices.
25 pieces of 55 and 54-inch A1I
Wool Jersey Cloths in the new
plain colors and the Heather mix
ture effects. Specially nriced Mon
day at S1.98 and S3.98.
20 p'ces of 56-inch A11-Wol
French Epinple. This is a beauti
ful cloth, medium weight, for
snrins wear, 10 n?w colors, that
are worth today $3. Monday at,
only S1.98.
10 pieces of Priestley's "Scin
tella," 44 inches wide, in two
toned effects, Just ritrht for your
snrinf? dress. A very dressy ma
terial thnt is popular this sea
son at $1.50.
25 pieces of 44-inch All-Wool
French Serge. This is a rare bar
gain; colors are taupe,, burgundy,
brown, green, rose, navy and black
worth today $2. While they last,
at $1.25.
75 nieces of new, stylish Plaids
and Novelty Checks, very good
for separate skirts and suits, 44
to 50 inches wide. A fine assort
ment to choose from at 98,
S1.25 and S1.9S.
50 pieces of handsome new Coat
ings, including velours, burella
cloths, diagonals, novelty motor
and golf Coatings, at $2.50 and
upwards.
SKIRTS MADE TO YOUR
MEASURE.
Our Tailors are now ready to
take orders for spring. New styles
are here. Have .your new spring
skirt tailored to your individual
order. First-class work and a per
fect fit is wha we give you. Made
according to your instructions. See
the new models in our Daylight
Dress Goods Section, Main Floor.
Price for the making, $2.25.
The New- Spring Silks Here in Delightful Assortments
The spring season will soon be here and it is going to be a great silk season. With cotton and wool short
age and the government demands it is Every Woman's Patriotic Duty to use silks wherever possible. Our
low cash prices make possible to wear silks for almost all occasions. A charming assemblage of new weaves
Monday in our Daylight Silk Section. .
40-Inch Satin Meteor,- $1.98
25 pieces of this handsome material; medium weight,
lustrous quality; comes in all the rti-4 fQ
new spring colors, 40 inches wide, N I Mq
per yard. ...x
36-Inch All-Silk Jerseys, $1.98
15 of the newest spring colors are here. Silk Jerseys
promise to be in great demand. They (U-i f0
are light weight material for spring I YJfS
and summer wear, 36-inch .x "
36-Inch Gingham Silk, $1.48
Just received 40 pieces of these new and classy spring
Silks, both Louisennes and iatletas.
them laundered and they are all fast
colors. See them Monday. They are
wonderful for the money, 36-inches. .
40-Inch Georgette Crepe, $1.45
40-inch All-Silk Georgete Crepe, in a good line of
new colors, plenty of white, navy and (ft -4
black, 40 inches wide, N I ZL?)
36-Inph Messalines, $1.10
50 pieces of 36-inch All-Silk Satin Messalines, fine,
lustrous duality, in a lull line of
wide, at, a yard. . .
, 36-Inch Silk Foulards, $1.78
10G pieces just arived of these beautiful Silks. The
ideal silk for spring wear; stylish designs, latest col
orings, large and medium effects.
See them Monday. 36 inches wide.
Specially priced at
k)ouAiiVk3y J. ill v
$1.10
$1.78
Tub Shirtings at $1.18
We have had
$1.48
33-Inch Imported Pongee, 78c and 98c
200 pieces, our own importation, of natural Shantung
Pongee, in the natural tan and bam- AQ
boo shades.33 inches wide. Two spe- YjCjC
cial values for Monday, 78J n
Come to our Daylight Silk Section Monday and see our display for new spring silks. La Jerz, the new Jersey Silk, Satin Baro
net, the latest weave for separate skirts and suits. Ragalia Pongee suiting, Khaki Kool Satin Soliel 54 inches wide; Satin Jersey
Cloths, Etc. HAYDEN'S ALWAYS FOR SILKS. s
Stylish Satin Striped Shirtings, for men's and, wo-
en s wear; tne newest color combi
nations for this season. Smart, stylish
effects, at.
(u o unit s " v
$1.18
36-Inch Dress Satin, $1.75
This is a handsome dress quality, good weight, soft
glove finish, wonderful wearing qual- rt -t f7 pf
ity, that we know will be satisfactory, I !T
36 inches wide Tx 1 u
36-Inch Chiffon Taffeta, $1.35
Just received 100 pieces of this Chiffon Dress Taf
feta; high luster, soft chiffon finish; (Tk-i Q Cf
full line of. street and evening shades. JN I C
36 inches wide. A splendid value at x JJ
$1.50 Black Taffeta, $1.28
20 pieces of 36-inch Black Chiff on " Dress Taffeta;
a splendid wearing quality; rich luster; good, deep
black. A special bargain. Worth (T -1 O O
!eu.yZ x-Lo
All-Silk Crepe de Chine, $1.18
50 pieces of All-Silk Crepe de Chine, 'in every wanted
street and evening shade. A good,
firm quality that gives satisfactory
wear. A special, value at
$1.18
Big Grocery Special for Monday
N Quality at the Right Price.
Licente No. 11496.
10 lbs. Beit White or Yellow Corn
meal, at 85c
4 lbs. California Brown Beans.. 25c
5 Ibil Beat Japan Rice 25c
4 lbs. Beat Rolled White Breakfast
Oatmeal, at 25c
5 lb. Best Pearl Barley 22c
Gal. earn Golden Table Syrup.. TOc
H-gl. cans Golden Table Syp..39c
2H-lb. cans Golden Tble. Syp..25c
lH-lb. cans Golden Tble. Syp..l9c
Schepp' Shredded Cocoanut, lb., S4
Baker' Grated Cocoanut, can, S'c
88-ot, jar Pure Apple Butter. . . .25c
24-0. jar Fresh Fruit Preserves 23c
16-oa. can Condensed Milk. . .12V,c
6-oa. cam Condensed Milk 6V.C
No. t Fancy Swee4 Sugar Corn
at 12V,c
No. 2H eons Fancy Ripe Tomatoes,
at 12Vie
No. I Golden Pumpkin 10c
Jello or Advo Jell, per pkg .Oc
E. C Corn Flakes, pkg 7Vtc
18-os. cans Condensed Soups... 11c
Colorado Pinto Beans, lb 12',e
7 bars Cracker Jack Ldry. Soap, 25c
bars Beat-'Em-AII, Diamond C or
Swift's Pride Soap. ,.25c
4 lbs. Best Bulk Ldry Starch... 25c
Yeast Foam, per pks: 4c
EAT MORE DRIED FRUITS .
Fancy S -Crown Muscatel Raisins
per pound 12Ve
Fancy Cal. Peaches, lb 15c
Fancy Cal. Evap. Apples, lb.... 15c
Thompson's Seedless Raisins, per.
lb., at 15c
Seeded Raisins, pkg., 10c and 12ViC
The Beat Lemon or Orange Peel
per lb., at 25c
Fancy CaL Cooking Figs, lb.... 15c
Fancy Moor Park Apricots, lb., 25c
OMAHA'S CREATEST TEA AND
COFFEE MARKET
Golden Santos Coffee, the talk of
Omaha, per lb .20e
Diamond H Santos, a fine family
Coffee, per lb -.22c
Porto Rico Blend, a very fine drink.
per lb., at ....27c
H. B. C. Special, nothing better
per lb.. 35cj 8 lbs., for $1.00
The Beat Tea Sif tings, per lb... 20c
Choice Sun'.dried Japan Tea. lb. .35c
Basket-fired Japan Tea. lb 40e
OMAHA'S GREATEST POTATO
MARKET
Eat More Fresh Vegetables
15 lbs. Best Home Grown aA.
Ohio Potatoes for Juv-
Fresh Southern Carrots, Turnips or
Shallots, per bunch 5c
Fancy CaL Cauliflower. lb...l2V,e
Fancy Cal. Head Lettuce, head.' 7Vjc
S heads Fresh Leaf Lettuce 10c
Old Beets. Carrots, Turnips or Ru
tabagas, per lb 2VC
Fancy Sweet Potatoes, lb 7',c
Large Soup Bunches, each ,.4c
New Cal. Cabbage, lb Be
Faney Red Globe Onions. lb..3'.'jc
Fancy Florida Grapefruit, Sc. SViC
Fancy .Jonathan Applee, per box.
at $185
Smileage Books for .Sale at Tea and
- Coffee) Department.
Interesting Specials in
House
Furnishings
No. 9 Copper Nickel-Plated Tea Ket
tle, cash price ,....81.79
IM-qt. Aluminum Rice Cooker,
.cash price ... t ........... . $1.20
6-Cup Aluminum Percolater, cash
price ......81.70
10-Quart Enamel Preserving Kettle,
cash price.... 79
price .-r...79
Large Aluminum Mail Box, cash price
at 49?
Wright Gas Iron, cash price. .81.95
Boys' Bali-Bearing Roller Skates, cash
price ; . . . . 81.50
Toilet Paper, 10-oz. roll, 1,000 sheets,
12 He value, per roll lOt
Not less than five rolls to a cus
tomer. Milk Can Server, cash price... 95d
Wall Paper Sale
We make your wall paper bill small. Years of
quality-giving methods have built an enormous wall
paper trade for us. '
Such a large output gives us a purchasing power
that enables us to quote low prices and justifies us
in carrying an extensive assortment of papers, rang
ing from the cheapest THAT IS GOOD TO THE
BEST MADE IN THE WORLD.
Specials
NEW TAPESTRIES, TWO-TONES, GRASS CLOTHS
AND TIFFANY BLENDS The largest line in the city to
choose from-r-24 per rolL '
OUR PLAIN OATMEAL PAPERS, 30 inches wide, with
nice cut-out borders, regular price, 30c per roll; for this sale
15J per roll.
OUR REGULAR 25c BEDROOM PAPERS, new- up-to-date
patterns, with pretty cut-out borders, 13 per roll.
A BIG L'iNE OF PAPERS suitable for any room in the
house, at, per roll, 7V4.
Borders Cut Out Free During This Sale.
Special Attention Giyen to Out-of-Town Trade.
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