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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1918)
r THS BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY. AfKlLMs, 11)18 SOUTH SIDE Brie) City News FARMERS DONATE HOGS AND SHEEP V A. . MM iM. A. SM. .A A. A. . hid Dtn ppncr rUll I1LU UllUOO More Than $12,000 Realized From the Sale of the Animals Sent in and Placed on the Market. Three hundred and forty-two hogs nd one sheep, donated by Nebraska and Iowa farmers, were sold on the South Omaha market Wednesday for the benefit of the Red Cross. The net proceeds amounted to $12,333.60. Farmers near Enola, Neb., shipped 73 head of hogs that weighed 13,630 pounds and sold for $17.35 per 100 pounds, and one sheep which brought l9. The net proceeds were $2,350.21. Three loads from Madison, Neb., 226 head, weighed 49,900 pounds and sold for $17.30 and $17.35 per 100, net ting $8,502.78. One load of 43 head of hogs from Denison, la., weighing 8,660 pounds and brought $17.35 per 100 pounds. The net proceeds .were $1,480.61. Police Judge Prohibits Junksters Buying of Minors Judge Fitzgerald, in police court Wednesday morning issued an order prohibiting South Side junk dealers and peddlers from buying goods from minors. Ther will be no fines for violators, but jail sentences instead," said the Judge. "We are going to stop promis cuous buying trom boys who are en couraged to steal, knowing that they eta sell 'the material to the dealers." v Father Jonaitis Goes to - Camp Taylor for Training Father George F. Jonaitis, pastor 'of St Anthony church leaves today for Camp Taylor, near Louisville, Kjr, where he will go into training for chaplain for oversea service. He expects to be in the war zone by the middle of the summer. During the six months leave of ab sence (granted Father Jonaitis, his church work will be taken over by I Rev. A. Temolunas. South Side Brevities A "stunt" party will b. given at Grace Methodist church Thursday night for the benefit of the Soldier' Bible fund. The Omekro E-Xima Red Cross unit will meet Thursday night at 7:30 o'clock at the Social Settlement house. Funeral services for Theodore Graham, 13 year old eon of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Graham, Bellevue, who died Tuesday night, will be held at the home Thursday morn ing at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in , Bellevue cemetery. Telephone South 900 and order a case of Oma or Lactonade, the healthful, refreshing Home Beverage, delivered to your residence. Omaha Beverage Co. Funeral wrvices for Mrs. Elizabeth A. Dillon, 71 year old, who died at her home In Bellevue Tuesday night, will be held at the home Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Burial will be In Bellevue cemetery. She is survived by her husband and two sla ters, Mrs. Mary Hike and Mrs. Martha Kast, Bellevue. Omaha Ahead of Last Year's Figures in Several Lines Figures prepared by the bureau of publicity of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce show that Omaha is run ning ahead of last year in several lines of endeavor. Corn receipts in Omaha last week were 920 cars, against 921 for Chicago. Last Omaha's Position to Week. Corn receipt! Wheat receipts 3 Oat receipt! , s Catilc receipts - Hog receipts " Sheep receipt 2 Bank clearings 10 Population 3 The bureau of publicity has started a daily service on the bulletin board of the Chamber of Commerce show ing Omaha's grain and live stock re ceipts as compared with other cities. Last Tear. a 6 i 4 2 2 14 34 Nebraska Hospital Unit Is Now Part of the Army The University of Nebraska hos- Eital unitj" now in training at Camp lodge will henceforth be known as . Base Hospital Unit No. 49. Major A. C. Stokes is no longer at the head of the organization. Major L. Mitchell, formerly stationed with the American forces in Honolulu, is in charge. The change is no reflec tion on Dr. Stokes' ability, but the war department has decided to place an experienced army officer in com mand. HYMENEAL Blackrcan-Webendorfer. Beaver City, Neb.. April 17. (Spe cial Telegram.) Miss Helen Black man and Henry Webendorfer of New York City were married at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James S. Blackman, in this city, on Wednesday evening, April 17, Rev. J. W. Pressley of Minden officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Webendorfer left im mediately for New York, to visit with Mr. Webendorfer's parents, after which they will sail for San Pedro, Caracas, Bolivia, where they go as missionaries under the Bolivia Indian Mission. Mis? Blackman is a gradu ate of the Beaver Cify high school. Jackson- Schreiber. Fred Jackson, soldier stationed at Fort Crook, of Omaha, and Miss Lil "3on Schreiber of Council Bluffs were married by Rev. Charles W. Savidge . Wednesday afternoon. Forrester-Elliott. Miss Margaret Elliott and Evans C. Forrester were married by Rev. Charles W. Savidge Wednesday. Towl, engineer, for commissioner. Ear Boot Print It New Beacon Press. Lighting Fixtures, Burgess-Graden. Attorney Cora I J M. Drew has re moved to 506 Security Bids. D. SSS7. Five Per Cent Saved in the econom ical 8-lb. can of tiBtter-N'ut Coffee. $ 1 each. Adv. Might As Well Save 5c Bny yonr Butter-Nut Coffee in one handy 3 pound can, $1.00 each. Exemption Board Moves Offices of exemption board No.' 4 have been moved from Brandeis building to the fourth floor of the Federal building. Prudent saving In war times Is a hostage for opportunities of peace. Play safe by starting an account with Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass'n, 211 & 18th St $1 to $5,000 received. Improvers to Meet Northwest Fed eration of , Improvement Clubs will hold a special meeting in Commis sioner Rummel's office, city hall, Fr! day night Kicked by Horse John Bolger, 12 year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Bolger, Sixth and Izard streets, sus tained a badly lacerated face when he was kicked by a horse Tuesday night. Patriotism at High School A mass meeting will be held today to adver tise the patriotic program to be given Friday afternoon at the school. Pupils representing 25 nationalities will par ticipate. Meetlne to Award Honors A pa triotic mass meeting will be held Fri day night in the council chamber or the city hall to award the honors won last fall by the Munyguards in their com pete tive drill last fall. notel Men to Meet Omaha hotel men will meet at the Blackstone hotel tonight when they will consider the proposition of eliminating wheat flour altogether, the same as the hotel men in some of the eastern cities. Park Avenue Property Sold Sale of the premises, 705 rark avenue for $135,000 to U J. Seybotd, Onawa, la,, has been announced by the Selma Realty and Construction company, The deed was filed Wednesday. Civil Service Exnnis Civil service examinations for mail clerks and car riers will be held in the postofflce Sat urday. Applicants will be examined in spelling, arithmetic, letter writing, penmanship and reading addresses. Orebe Has Birthday Louis Grebe, bailiff in Judge Redick's court, is 62 years old Thursday. Grebe has been in the court house for the last 20 years, a part of which time he was a deputy sheriff. He came to Omaha June 11, 1856. Will Address Masons Rev. Titus Lowe will seak to men only tonight in the new Masonic temple. All Shrlners in the city are Invited to at tend and each noble is privileged to Invite as his guest one Mason who is not a Shrlner. Wife Seeks Freedom Grace B. Tol lefson, suing Thomas Tollefson for di vorce in district court, alleges ever since the date of their marriage, May 15, 1917. her mother has had to fur nish groceries and other necessaries of life, and provide a home for her. nnsbnnd Alleges Cruelty Joseph Alexsa, in a divorce suit against Aggie Alexsa tiled Tuesday in district court alleges she has taught their four chil dren, ranging in years from 1 to 12, to "dislike, disobey and even ridicule him, and has threatened bodily in jury." Balloon Company Dance The 17th balloon company of Fort Omaha will hold a dance Friday night at the De Luxe dancing academy. The proceeds will go into the company athletic fund. Tickets for the dance are on sale at both Beaton and Merritt drug stores. On Red Cross Spraklnff Tour Mrs. Clement Chase, field secretary for the Nebraska Red Cross, and Leonard W. Trester, assistant director of Red Cross activities in Nebraska, will speak in Hartington, Neb., Thursday night and in Wakefield Friday. Slight Damage From Fire Fire, probably caused from an overheated steam nine, did slight damage to the floor and elevator shaft in the Schmoller & Mueller Piano company store, 1311 Fa mam street, last night. Damage to musical instruments and supplies was confined to smoke dam age. Loyal Legions to Meet Lieutenant Frank B. Bryant, recorder of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion, announces that the next session of the state eommandery will meet in the Grand Army of the Republic hall, court house, May 13. The Loyal Le gion was organized oy nrncers wno took part In the war of 1861-5. Funeral of W. S. Reynolds The funeral of W. S. Reynolds, 3801 Flor ence boulevard, who died In Canada of pneumonia, where he went early this spring to put in a crop of wheat, will be held at the family residence at 2 o'clock this afternoon, with burial in Forest Lawn cemetery. Mr. Rey nolds was a prominent member of the Omaha Whist club. HARRY WILLIAMS SENTENCED FOR ROONEY MURDER Harry Williams, first of the five at Ieged jewel bandits to be convicted on the charge of killing Detective Frank Rooney, was sentenced to 20 years at hard labor bv Judge Redick in criminal court Wednesday after noon. A motion by the detendants attornevs lor a new trial was over ruled. When asked if he had anything to say before sentence was pronounced, Williams entered into a general denial of the killing and said that witnesses had lied during the trial. He was nervous and looked worried, in direct contrast to his calm demeanor during the trial. Samuel Stone, shot through the left ear when he attempted to escape during a gun battle with detectives the nitrht of January 30, through an upstairs window, was found guilty of second degree murded in a recent trial is now awaiting sentence of the court. The trial of Thomas Mc Kay, will begin Monday. Frank Martin contemporary, and Burl C Kirk, leader of the gang, are in the county jail awaiting trial. Big Four Closes Offices and Coffey Goes to St. Louis In compliance with the instruction of Director General McAdoo. the Big Four Railroad company has be gun sending out notices ordering the closine of the off-line offices, lne Omaha office is one' of those that is hit and L. M. Coffey, commercial agent, has been asked to close up the business here and vacate the rooms in the Woodmen of the World not later than Mav 31. Mr. Coffey has wired the Big Four headnuarters that he will have com- oanv affairs in shape so that he can leave Omaha about May IS. He is in formed that he will be transferred to the St. Louis offices, where he will re tain the title of commercial agent and that his salary will be the same a now. In making the transfer, the rnmnanv bears all the expenses of mnvincr. In St. Lonis Mr. Coffey will look after the routing of freight, the load ing of cars, besides attending to numerous other duties. He will take his stenographer with him. Mr. Coffey has been the Big Four s Omaha representative for three years, having come here from St. Louis, which was his home for many years. Compares Rule of Grand Chief In Line With Kaiser's Plans Bridgett Donnelly, recorder for Washington lodge No. 37, Degree of Honor, Ancient Order of United Workmen, on the witness stand in Judge Troup's court Wednesday, termed the action of Mayme H. Cleaver, grand chief of honor, in rescinding the charter of the local lodge, as one which the kaiser might do. She testified on cross-examination that a shortage of $1,100 existed in the finances of the lodge, and testi fied that Catherine Beveridge, treas urer, had admitted the deficit In answer to questions whether dis sension existed within the lodge prior to the annulling of the charter by Mrs. Cleaver, witness said there was no more ill-feeling than usually existed in i such lodges. Summer Course at the Commercial High School Wednesday Principal Porter of the High School of Commerce urged the seniors of Central high to take a summer course at Commercial high. The course will begin July 1 and will continue as long as necessary for completion. The schbol day will be divided into eight periods of 45 min utes each, starting at 8 o'clock in the morning and closing at 3:15 in the afternoon. Literature Dept. of Omaha Woman's Club Elects Officers The literature department of the Omaha Woman's club at a meeting held Wednesday elected the follow ing officers for the ensuing year: Leader, Mrs. George B. Darr; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. W. H. Warwick; chairman of the library committee, Mrs. W. F. Knight; chairman of the social committee, Mrs. C. B. Coon, and chairman of the courtesies com mittee, Mrs. W. M. Burton. Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands. Many Liberty Bonds Sold At Showing of 'Kaiser' Film At the presentation of "The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin" at the Auditor ium Tuesday night $2,400 worth of Liberty bonds were sold. , Obituary Notes MARJOR1E GAMBT, 9-year-old daughter of Mrs. Edward Rich, died Tuesday at the home of her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Fleming, 2519 BInney street Death was due to rheumatism, following the second attack of that disease. Fu neral services will be held at the Sacred Heart church this after noon at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in Holy Bepulcher cemetery, SHR 0UTRAGED? Are you compelled to arise from your slumber once, twice or more because of pain, irritation and abnor mal condition of kidneys and bladder? are guaranteed to correct the alka linity of your secretions, thus giving you undisturbed slumber, making for Rest at night, and Energy by day. All forms of kidney disorders cannot be successfully treated with Balmwort Tablets, but when these symptoms exist you will receive a gratifying recovery if you use them; amount of urine secreted irregular, insufficient, too frequent, too copious, accompan ied by pain, difficulty, smarting, burning, irritation, pains in back and groins and when the passage is foul of odor, highly colored, etc. Also stoppage of secretion followed by fever, chills, pains, headache, rheu matic pains, depression, etc. Balm wort Kidney Tablets HELP THE KIDNEYS Sold by all druggists. WHITE EAGLE'S INDIAN OIL Known As RATTLESNAKE OIL The old Indian remedy for the cure of rheumatism, pain and itiff joint, always known for iU great drawing qualities, won't blister, and the only medicine of ita kind that hai ever been placed on the market. Uaed by the Indiana for hundreds of years. Every bottle guaranteed to give perfect sat isfaction or money refunded. Sold by drug gist at SOe bottle. Advertisement. This for the Huns The Most Amasing S t o r y of th War Gunner Depew by the Fighting, Laughing American Sailor Boy Gunner Depew is the only war book of personal adventure written by an American sailor, who fought on land and sea in Flanders and at Gallipoli. Gunner Depew contains the only complete account of the capture by the German raider Moewe of the S. S. Georgic and Yarrowdale the only description of the fa mous Yarrowdale cruise around the north of Iceland and into Ger many. Gunner Depew is the only war book written by an American which describes the wretchedness and misery of German Prison Camps especially that most In famous of all camps, Branden burg; "The Hell Hole of Ger many." $1.50. BURGESS-llASHCoilHUrt CUeafO IteiUr Brlttoa, PuhUakora, Buy Bond Today G0NKNY. Buy a Bond Today EVERYBODY STORE" Wednesday, April 17, 1918- -5TORE NEWS FOR THURSDAV- -Phone Douglas 137 Announcing for Thursday A Most Important Sale of LAMPS Involving a Remarkably Wide Assortment of the Newest Ideas and Extreme Values THIS offering for Thursday is indeed most important not only because it comes at a time when most everyone is planning new decorations for the home for the summer, but on account of the ex ceptionally varied assortment and the very uncommon value? Floor Lamps at $13.98 Mahogany finish, 6-foot standard . ith double socket, complete with shade, few style shades and colors of old rose, ;old and blue. Very special at $13.98. Floor Lamps, $8.50 to $35.00 Handsome floor lamps with standard of carved wood and plain and fancy decorations. Lacquered floor lamps, massive or slender shaped and designed and elaborately decorated. Also ma hogany floor standards, carved or plain, artistically shaped, heavy or light ef fects. Completely equipped, at $8.50 to $35.00. Wallace Handy Lamps, $2.50 Can be placed anywhere, on bed, mirror or desk. Bronze or brass finish. Special, at $2.50. Table Lamps at $7.98 Genuine mahogany, four distinct styles of turning. Double light. Six-foot cord, special, at $7.9? . Lamp Shades, $3.50 to $60.00 Shades for all kinds of lamps every sort of fabric all new designs, plain or figured. An exceptional display. Orders Accepted for lamps and candle shades. Your own ideas carried out or you can select from our large range of new models. Table Lamps, $7.50 to $12.50 ' Metal base, with over-cast metal, glass shades, Verde brush brass or statuary bronze finish, two pull chain sockets, silk cord and plug, $7.50 to $12.50. Boudoir Lamps at $7.50 White ivory finish, Adam style base, 15 inches high, silk shade trimmed with fruit or lined with silk, choice of gold, rose and blue, at $7.50. Boudoir Lamps at $2.50 Mahogany finish, 15 inches high with dainty silk shade, choice of three shapes, at $2.50. Free Lessons Daily on how to make lamp shades every day from 8:30 to 6 p. m. Also a complete line of silk fringes, braids and wire frames. Burfess-Nash Co. Third Floor FREE Instruction in Knitting, Embroid ery, Etc. Lessons are given daily, free of charge, in all branches of knitting and Red Cross work by an experienced instructor. How to Make Handbags This instruction is given free and given by an expert, who will advise you regarding the harmony of colors and com binations of any kind of fancy handbags. Burfess-Nash Co. Third Floor M DLACE Your Furs in Our Storage Vaults In vaults that are fire-proof, burglar-proof and moth-proof. Your furs will here be pre served, protected-r-even re vivified in an atmosphere made Identical with that where fur bearing animals thrive best. Telephone Douglas 137 our automobile will call for your furs and any other article you wish stored away for safe keeping. Burgess-Nun Co. Second Floor. New Arrivals of the Favored ina Taylor Dresses As Winsome as They Are Wearable; at $2.95 to $12.00 nnllE dress for every occasion at your work, sewing, on the porch, and there are many Mina Taylors very suitable for afternoon wear. j Mina Taylor dresses are dresses that satisfy offering styles, perfect fit and quality workmanship. There is a dress in our assortment oi Mina Taylors absolutely fitted to your size just your style, and as carefully made as if produced in your own sewing room. Dix-Made Uniforms for Nurses The official uniforms for Red Cross nurses may be had here, and we also out fit individual nurses as well as units, promptly and satisfactorily. Burgesa-Nasb Co. Second Floor An "Eppo" Petticoat Special, at $2.95 MADE of best quality heatherbloom, so highly mer cerized that they look like changeable taffetas or pompadour satin. Has flounce of deep corded plaiting or tucks and ruffles. Made-with elastic waist band and fitted top. Specially reduced to $2.95. Burfess-Nash Co. Second Floar Children's Summer Smocks, at $1.50 to $5.95 MANY new smart styles, in combinations of colors and materials and lavish use of hand smocking. The materials are Trouville cloth, Wonderlin, Himalaya crepe and mercerized poplins. Spring shades of rose, green, copen, apricot and Sammie, also white. Sizes for ages 6 to 16 years. ; Burfess-Nash Co. Second Floor Junior Slip -Over Sweaters Specially Reduced for Thursday to $3.95 THE varying temperatures of spring are met by these soft, light, warmth-giving garments. Made of soft Vicuna yarn in all the Spring time colorings. Including the new shades of Nile green, gold, tur quoise, pink, apricot and American beauty. The sizes range from 12 to 18 years. A really charm ing display. And the values are quite out of the ordinary, Thursday, at $3.95. We're sorry we can't show you these remarkable sweat er values in your home to night we know what the answer would be. Burgeoa-Naah Co. Second Floor Stock Reducing Sale Thursday of Men's Spring Hats at $1.49 WE'VE too many hats, that's the reason for' the spe cial price reduction and we're going to give you the benefit of our poor guess. The price has been cut on a number of soft and stiff hats that should take them out in a hurry. They're all good" styles, shapes and colors that are good this season, and there are all sizes represented. The saving is more than half the original price. It's your opportunity to select a good hat either soft or stiff and at the same time benefit by a very unusual Saving. Burtss-Nash Co. Main Floor m J If V'.- '