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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 13, 1918)
THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY. APRIL 13, 19lK Adelaide lennerly le tr a n Ella Fleishman, ASS'T EDITOR. v ' Women's Liberty Loan Committee Passes i Me Mar The women's Liberty loan commit tee has passed,the half-million mark. The women have accomplished in the three days' drive what was accom plished in the entire campaign of the second bond issue. All subscriptions, including cash, checks and applications, of all the dif ferent committees and the Liberty bank, pass through the hands of Mrs. Luther Drake, treasurer, and Mrs. A. , . Johnson, her assistant. Reports are then ttirne over to the men's committee. The men's committee has complimented the women on the sys-J tematic tasnion m wnicn meir reports are checked aqd tabulated. While a number of large subscrip tions have comeThrough the women's committee, thousands of small sub scriptions are corning in through the women's organizations scattered throughout the city. The women are confident that $1,000,000 will be secured before the week is finished. .Schools Boost Campaign. Mrs. W. F. Baxter, chairman of the schools and colleges, reports unusual enthusiasm among teachers and stu dents to boost the campaign. The Central High school, through a misunderstanding, did not begin its , campaign until Tuesday, but since that time they have been pushing up the total at a very fast rate. Twenty-two teachers have sub scribed for $4,050 of the bonds. Five vhave each taken a $500 bond. Mny teachers had previously pledged their subscriptions through other organizatidns, thereby causing the total reported through the school k to be much less than that actually' T ' subscribed by the faculty. E. E. MacMillan, -chairman of the Central High committee, is the only man serving on a woman's Liberty loan committee. On Thursday and Friday subscrip - tions from the pupils will be taken. The faculty of the Commercial High school has subscribed $2,700. The Van Sant school reports two members for the $1,000 school Miss lone Duffy end Mrs. Dorothy Mach. Every students who cannot buy a band is urged to sell two or more bonds. The slogan of the school is "Buy a Bond and Sell a Bond." Daily 'bulletins are issued by Miss Duffy as to the progress of the campaign. The Van Sant school Jed all the busi ness colleges throughout the United States in the last Liberty loan cam paign. Brownell Hall reports that s'ub 1 scribers to the third Liberty loan in clude cooks, the president of the. sen ior class and several members of the faculty"' - n The junior, auxiliary has just sub scribed for a $50 bond and will send it as their contribution to the general board of religious education fund for war work. v x Fifty members of the Columbian club of the church of the Sacred Heart have each given $1 to buy a $50 bond, which will be presented to the Sacred Heart Parochial school. Mrs.-George Merten is chairman of this committee. At Liberty Sank. ' ' Leslie M. Shaw, former secretary of the treasury, who will be in Oma ha Saturday, will speak on Liberty bonds at the Liberty bank at 2 p. m, Today's speakers at the Liberty bank were R. M. Switzler and R. B. Hqwell, who addressed passersby from the bank's steps at noon. At the request of the men's com mittee the Liberty bank will be open Saturday night until 9 p. m. The Italian band will give a program. . Among the customers at the Lib erty bank today were 100 city hall employes who - vfsited the bank at v the noon hour and purchased bonds. 1 Liberty Bond Notes. Mrs. Craig brought her three chil ydren to the dental dispeisary for treatment tand while there subscribed for a$50 bond, which she will, pay for out, of the earnings she makes herself, which amounts to about $6 a week. Miss Ella J. Brown, secre tary ksi the dental dispensary, sold the bond. The Woodmen circle, which -subscribed $250,000 through the woman's committee, is soliciting its employes and-wilt carry any subscription for them on small payments. So far they have reported $27,000. Mrs. E. M. Fairfield secured a $50, 000 subscription from W. A. Fraser, who bought the bonds for the Wood men of the World. Mrs. Fairfield ' went o Mr. Fraser's home for the subscription, so it will be credited to the house-to-house committee. , Miss Hannn Hansen, a domestic in the home of Mrs. H. C. Sumney, is ohe of the 'most patriotic women on records She denied herself a new spring suit, shoes; and many . other .accessories that would ordinarily be deemed necessities, in otder to sub scribe $200 to the third Liberty loan. Miss Hamsen has subscribed to all three loans,' purchased thrift stamps, and is a member of the Red Cross, Ked Mar, .National Counci il of De- fense. -'The Society pf Fine Arts commit V e. Mrs. William G. Nicholson, k:hai man; includes: Mesdames: Edgar Morsman, jr., Ward Burgess, George Prinz, Sam Burns. William Poppleton, Harry Tukey, William J. Hynes, Charles H. Brown, Duncan Vjnson haler, John T. Stewart, 2d. A. L. Reed. Eva Wallace, W. A. Megeath, E. F. ' Folda, Walter Head, Barton Millard, Waite Squire and Charles J. Hubbard. The Omaha Woman's club, Mrs. William G. Nicholson, chairman? in cludes: Public speaking1 department, Mrs. 'Joseph Lawrence; musfo, Mrs. John Haarmann; political and Social science, Mrs., E. E. Crane; literature, Mrs. George B. Darr; current topics, Mrs. O. W. Malstrom: art, Mrs. W. A. George; civics, Miss Katherine Wor- iey; home economics, Mrs. Char.Ies , Lotz; parliamentary law, Mrs. O. A. Nickum; psychology Mrs. Dale Col li it': heads of club committees. Mrs. C. A. Sherwood, and general, Mrs. Medl Cn&ss fetes The public shop will be open Fri day evening. On Tuesday evening there were J84 workers present and Thursday there were 164; 3,500 ar ticles were completed. The Central Congregational church auxiliary meets Friday morning in stead of Friday afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Mullen, head of the hospital supplies, announces that 25 boxes will be shipped this month and the same number will be sent out from the surgical dressings depart ment under Mrs. Walter Silver. The rummage sale which was held for two days in the South Side netted the salvage committee $225. The sale was conducted by a group of South Side women for the salvage commit tee. The committee included Mes dames Ella Sloarie, F. L. Furniss, Roy Dennis, W. P. Adkinsr George Francis, Charles. McAdams and F. E. Aines. Thrift and industry is the watch word at the Red Cross warehouse. An example of this slogan in active prac tice is the manner in which the sweat ers which are not fashioned accord ing to regulatiohs are treated. Many of the, garments received are gay with bright colors woven into the cuffs, or rather girlish-lookitg, with fancy scallops collars or too loosely knitted to wear well, so the con demned are quickly raveled, the yarn washed to remove the "crinkles," and the yarn is reissued to be knit again, according to Red Cross instruction. Paper backed absorbent pads are the newest order "in surgical dress ings, 15.050 of them having been added to the April quota.' The pads, measuring 12 by 18 inches, are made of one layer of gauze, one layer of absorbent cotton and several thick nesses of paper. These pads are used under flowing wounds. Since the beginning of the war the Red Cross canteen Workers at Fort Omaha have served in January 18)00 soldiers, 19,000 in February and 20,000 in March. x " During March ftie public work shop turned out the following supplies: Triangulars, 629; 2x2 wipes, 10,500; 4x4 wipes, 7,725; abdominals, 1,395; 8x4 compresses, 11,175; 9x9 com presses, 1,960; 6x3 strips, 2,950; shot bags, 385; head bandages, 25. The Daughters of the American Re volution women in March made the following: 8x4 compresses, 5,325; 4x4 wipes, 2,745 ; 9x9 compresses, 1,260; 2x2 wipes, 5.200; abdominals, 90; five yard roll, 29; strips, 160; four-tail bandages, 95; many tail bandages, 6; triangular, 228. Parkvale auxiliary hjs jumped from 13 members to a total at present of 50. They have turned in over 600 articles. Edward Rosewater community has also made strides in membership gain, starting with 10 and having at present 78. The Rosewater auxiliary announces it will meet in Rosewater school all cummer. Notice to auxiliaries! Please mark all packages sent down to headquar ters. Put your name on each pack age, and alsq an itemized list of con tents. This will save much time at headquarters." Irvington auxiliary buyS its own ma terial and has left in the treasury $259. The -women have given oyster sup pers, box socials, chicken sales and .other features for raising money. Mrs. Walter Silver, chairman of surgical dressings, announces she has received an added quota from cen tral division of 1,551 12x18 paper back pads. . Charles Saunders was elected, sec retary of the Omaha chapter at the last executive meeting. Theorjy-second and Douglas aux iliary announces it will meet for the summer, at the McCabe Methodist church, Forty-first and Farnam. Meeting date is Tuesday afternoon. The Little "Yankees, an auxiliary of youngsters, turned in during March: Waste cotton pads, 42; waste cotton pads, 8x12, 55; waste gauze pads, 21. Frank Judson, director for the Rgd Cross in Nebraska, says that il5 women will be-chosen from this state to be sent to France as canteen workers. , The Central division supply, de partment is now equipped to furnish yarn to all chapters at a much lowej: price, having in stock an immense quantity purchased on a very satisfac tory basis. In most cases the chap ters in this state will draw upon the I Central division supply department tor their yarn. " Miller Park Red Cross auxiliary meets every Wednesday from 10 to 5 p. m. in the school. Mrs. W. A. Yoder reported $500 in bonds from her committee in Flor ence. ,.Tou vh fire,' wily: ire pale, haggard' and worn; ntrj voui or irritable who are subject to fiteofmelaa- cholor tfcd ,.tiue ; yourJbl examined deficiency -itJirec iiVda. 7 : will ucreM.vo5T&MW :aU ' Turr - lime IQ mi KingiMD.V, M4IM Iron ato 1M oa mn Doclon rttkot W 1SOB vrtv High School Girl Play for Miss Alice Dean and Barton Kuhns are the winning authors of the play that will represent the junior class in the Central High school road show. The title of the sketch is, "The Most Wonderful Girl in the World." Its theme is patriotic. Mr. Kuhns wrote the play and Miss Dean dramatized it. The play will be used as the headliner for the big road show this evening and Saturday evening Miss Dorothy Grey and Clarence Bantin have the "leads." There will be a patriotic finale, in which a certain senior girl will have an important part. Her name will not be disclosed until the first perform ance. She wilLjxpresent the spirit of freedom. Miss Anna Portec will re cite original poetry. The first act will be a military spelldown between the best drilled ca dets from each company. The win ner will receive a gold medal. "The Romancers" is the title of an other clever sketch which will b? pre sented. Winifred Travis and Herluf Olsen will have the leading parts. A natural born comedian, the best in the school, will be another feature of the program. A quartet, composed of Floyd Paynter, Russell Sage, Eugene Max well and Don Morris wilt sing hu morious songS. William Shakespeare will be out shone in a farcical scream, "Just as Y&use Say," which Will Nicholson and Robert Buckingham will present. It is an original take-off on "As ou Like It." A jazz band, in which Rud yard Norton and Margaret Harte will Making a Hotbed Anyone who intends to plant a gar den of a size of 50x100 feet will rind a hotbed desirable, according to the department of horticulture of the Uni versity of Nebraska. The following hints will be of value: The north walfof the frame should be 24 inches high and the south wall 18 inches, giving the sash when placed on the frame a six-inch slope to the south. The pit should be dug 15 inches deep and should be, the size of the frairre. T1V6 bottom should be level. The preparation of the manure'must begin a week or 10 days before plant ing time. lit case the manure does not heat, a few buckets of water dis tributed dver the pile will start jt heating. Then it should be forked over into a new pile. In a., few days it will heat again and when thor oughly heated is ready to De placed into the pit. The manure should be shaken out, broken up and distributed evenly about the bed at a depth of about 15 inches. It should be put in five-inch layers and each layer firmly tamped. Sprinkle with water if it is too dry. Cover with good rich loam four to six inches deep. The sash is then put in place and the bed will be ready for planting in a week. Arthur Guiou, recently appointed field secretary for the Red Cross, re turned Thursday from Chicago. He found that his new work, among other things, requires that he, keep account of all Red Cross supplies is sued to local soldiers, and find out their needs in the line of knitted goods. Good dusters are washed often, dipped in kerosene and dried in the open air. x , - Milk, to keep properly, should not be wanner than 50 degrees fahrenheit. 7?eSouvz ofPerpelual loufj WonrJerlift Marrelace This Sensible Stay Keeps Wrinkles A way! You will soon look old and worn if you tfoh't keep well. To stay well, nothing is so important as to keep your vitargana working normally. This they can't do, if pushed or dropped out of proper place. The Nemo Wonderlift Bandlet opens a clear road to better health and a better figure. It takes up the work of the supporting abdominal muscles when those muscles become tired and ineffective; if worn soon enough, it strengthens them, so that they don't give out. There are Wpn derlift models for all figures from, slender to extra-stout TWO SYSTEMS OF ADJUSTMENT: WONDERLIFT MARVELACE Adjusted by short lacing at siJe-front. Supporting front steels at centre. Closed, venti lated back. For All Figuroal tC (f In All Size." . J$O.UU SOLO EVERYWHERE! Th Nemo .BRASSIERES; "FIT AS YOU FASTEN" Patented Adjustable Lacing ' Varkui Meitfa, fir ww- ft. E. R. TARRY. 240 : Dramatizes School Performance AW Photo be the chief performers, will add a touch of modern music to the produc tions. The show is being coached by Miss Emity Rough, Miss Anna Lane and Miss Bess Dumont. Mr. A. J. Wcde king is head of flie executive commit tee. The proceeds will go towards paying off the regimental debt. Whale Oil Used in Norwegian Butter The Norwegian government ha re cently arranged to import about 16 torts of butter per week from Den mark at a price of $1 per pound. This is to be mixed with margarine made from whale oil and will be distributed by the government. The kerosene and gasoline situation is' acute in Norway, here is no oil for lighting private houses, and the signal lights for railroads and "ships are much curtailed; qven some of the lighthouses are being discontinued. A large number of thrashing machines and motor plows are expected to ar rive from the "United States this spring, but they cannot be used unless some new supplies of petroleum and benzine can be obtained. i Walking Pumps Women who do not fancy Oxford ties, whose vogue is now established for spring and summer, will surely like the new taffbred walking pumps, with long, slender lines, low Cuban heels and a quantity of stitching and perforated strapping on toe and top. These smart looking pumps come in black and dark mahogany-colored leather and their low heels and tight welted soles make them admirable for runabout wear. Some women do not relish the bother of Oxfojds, which have to be tied and untied, and have a habit of coming untied at inconvenient mo ments, but the Oxford is1 certainly fashions' pet of the season. Buttoned shoes in dainty styles and light but toned cloth spats will continue to be correct on the street all through the spring weeks. Sawmills in the Savannah district are employing negro women to do the lighter work formerly done by men. Wonderlift Back-Lace WONDERLIFT BACK-LACED Gives the. same priceless health service as the "Mar velace." Healthful.ultra-stylish and comfortable. , All Uaual S,m . ) AA Vry CrcU Value J 4D.UU HygjenicFaahion butitut; Now York City Al Fifm-$1.0t aad $150 FISTULA CURED Kectal Diseases Cured without a severe sur gical operation. No Chloroform ot Ethei used. Cure guaranteed. PA? WHEN CURED Write for Illustrated book on Rectal Diseases, wltb names and testimonials of more ;han (006 ororoi- lCnt nennlft Uh hav han narmanantlfc m.Arf I ' Bee Bldg., Omaha, Neb. - . . . . ar Garden Will Grow in Heart of Business District A potato patch in the heart of the business district is one of the strange realities of war. This big war garden sprang into existence Thursday when members of the Thomas Cusack com pany plowed the large half block on the southwest corner of Farnam and Twentieth streets. Doy Scouts will cultivate the spuds and in the fall the crop will be auctioned for the Red Cross. All the neighboring men in "auto 'Rem' i A "sweeping reduction on our entire stock of exclusive wool Spring Suits and Dresses. Every garment a new spring creation and fabric, every style and every quality included in this wonderful sale. In the face of high cost of materials and advanced prices, you should not fail to take advantage of this. PREAT 20 DISCOUNT SALE 20 OI TITC Discount OVJllO All Qualities and $25.00 Suits $30.00 Suits $35.00 Suits $40.00 Suits $45.00 Suits ........, $50.00 Suits $60.00 Suits $75.00 Suits i? PC All Petticoats 10 Discount Bring the Children Here for Shoes Children need special care when being fitted for shoes, and it is this special care we are giving. Then also theire is the quality to be considered our shoes combine all these features style ease quality. . -for Sales wiih Pidures ihai iell your, story ai a Glance BEE ENGRAVING DEPARTMENT OMAHA nc mobile row" have promised to super vise the work, Every effort will be made to raise a-banner crop. Nurses And Mor$ Nurses A call has gone out for 5,000 nurses before June l. Military hospitals here and abroad arc waiting to claim the skill of these representatives of the only group of women recognized as part of the military establishment. Miss Jane A. Delano, director of the department of nursing of the Ameri can Red Cross, in appealing to the public for thisv small army of volun teers, mentions the provisions Uncle 1621 Farnam Street" Great Special Discount Sale ON ALL WOOL Suits and Dresses 20 Discount. Styles $20.00 '. .$24.00 $28.00 $32.00 $3&O0 $40.00 $48.00 $60.00 20 HRFF 20 Discount lSllUJl-iJ Discount All Qualities and Styles $15.00 Dresses $12.00 $20.00 Dresses $16.00 $22.00 Dresses l.s ..,$18.00 $25.00 Dresses $20.00 $30.00 Dresses . $24.00 $35.00 Dresses $28 00 $40.00 Dresses $32.00 $50.00 Dresses ...$40.00 SATURDAY ONLY Don't Miss This Opportunity Women's Shop We cater to the footwear needs of children and our department of Children's shoes is growing right along, so we must be giving values as well as giving correct . servirp. f ite&2)OtJ3Ll&3 Sam has made for a nurse's insuranct for herself as well as for people fot whose support she may be responsi ble. There is a social import in this call, Nurses can not be freed to volunteer for war service unless American women stand back of them in very concrete ways, keepingfull the ranks of those who are training, probably taking on much of the drudgery ol hospital duty themselves to keep the services of graduated nurses for the more responsible work. Do not limit supplies of milk and butter, but don't waste them. All Blouses V 10 Discount Each day brings a strong quota of newer, admiring; members to the Machines delivered on first 25c payment. It costs but 25c to make, the first step towards y " Sewing Convenience For a Lifetime" ET Why not arrange to join the day? "Club" Satur- MIGUEL'S Cor. 15th and Harney OMAHA ; Or Join the "Club" featured by Mickel'i Council Bluff Establish, ment at 334 Broadway. i w i i. i; It i 1 I Avery Lancaster, - ' ID