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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1918)
IHK BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, AFK1L 19. 1918. v r SOUTH SIDE STOCK RECORDS AT SOUTH YARDS ARE SHATTERED More Than 720 Cars of Stock Arrive Thursday, Greatest Number Ever for. That Day; Prices Higher. " Seven hundred and twenty-one cars of cattle, hogs, sheep and horses were received at 'the, stock yards Thursday, the greatest number ever receivd on a Thursday in the history of the yards. Cattle prices are $4 per 100 pounds higher, hogs are $2 higher and sheep are- $6 higher than they were a year ago today. The first four days of this week 2,822 cars of stock were received and with the receipts of Friday and Saturday added, the heaviest for any week in the history of the market are ex pected. The heaviest week prior to this was that ending September 29, 1917, with a record of 3,267 cars. The-' total receipts for the present month are expected to eclipse all April records by a wide margin, ac cording to stock yards officials. Bhej Oily News Officer Shean Dismissed From Police Department , J. W- Shean was discharged from the police department by the city council, after hearing of evidence in support , of charges of conduct unbe coming an onicer. Henry Rothholz, 4815 South Twen ty-fourth street; Paul and Miss Henni, 4506 South Twenty-fourth street; Captain Bnggs and Patrolman Jack man of South Side police station tes tified against Shean. Substance of the testimony was that the officer, driving a small au tomobile on the night of April 2, ran into the Rothholz machine at Twenty fourth and J streets, caught Miss Henni by the arm, threatened Roth holz, fired two shots at Henni and was intoxicated. Sshean denied that he hred at Henni or that he was intoxicated, but admitted firing two shots to scare Henni. Mayor Dahlman expressed surprise that Shean should have faced a hear ing against such evidence as was of fered. Patrolman V. R. Hiatt was sus pended 30 days without pay. He was found guilty of neglect of duty, when assigned to patrol the wholesale dis trict on the night of the recent large ijre.in Kansas City. Entertainment at South . High Auditoriunf Tonight A program will be given at the South Side school auditorium tonight at 8 o'clock. No admission will ,be charged. Children will not be admit ted. The entertainment is as follows "National Spirit," overture - " national spirit, overture, or chestra: violin solo, Jean Farrell; reading, Hel;n Hoffman; "Dance of the Goblins, orchestra; 'Flow Gently, Sweet Afton," boys' glee club; string trio, orchestra members; reading, Alta Davis; song, girls' chorus; piano solo, Mildred Maberry; song, F. Bason; reading, Eva Yerian; songs;- ukelele girls; talk, Principal Edward Huwaldt; "Keep the Home i hires curnmg, orchestra; Red Cross drill, gymnasium girls; "Buster '., Brown and Tige," Irving Ulmer; "America", and "Star-Spangled Ban I ner," audience. Skinner Company Buys Big ' ; Tract; Will Build at Once The Skinner Packing company, now being'organized, has completed a deal for a 33-acre tract of. land situated a . shorty distance south of the Swift plant, and building operations will : begin immediately. The title to the land was held by I T. J. O'Neil, Omaha real estate dealer, his wife and G. F. Beavers, South 1 Side business man. The price paid was announced as $m)0 an acre. '', By, the addition of this new inde pendent plant, Omaha is expected to . rank at the top of the live stock mar- kets of the world. ' Drafted Men Who Failed to t Report to Be "Brought Up" The names of 171 registered men who have failed to return their ques tionnaires to1 local exemption board No; 2 have been turned over to the government officials at Lincoln. As ast as the men are located they will , be placed in Class A-l by the board. Walks From Norfolk to Omaha to Enlist in Army Gerry Luttrell, 18 years old. walked all the way from Norfolk, Neb., to mana, arriving nere eany inursday morning, after a two-day hike, to join Uncle Sam's navy. Luttrell, whose home Is at Dallas, S. u., was robbed at Norfolk, and, un aware that there is a recruiting office at Norfolk, luaded eastward for the long journey. He is an orphan. His nearest relative is an" aunt, living in Colorado. Luttrell was cold and. hungry when recruiting officers found him. He had not tasted food for 24 hours. , ,- He passed the physical examination with-flying colors, the only defect -discovered being a case of second degree flat-footedness, which army men say : may have been caused by hrs stren uous drive across the prairits. Tow I, engineer,' for commissioner. Ht ftoot Print It New Bmcoo Preea, Lighting Fiitures, Burgess-Gradan Attorney Gerald M. Drew has re moved to &06 Security Bide o. JSJ7. Might As Well Save 5c -Buy your Butter-Nut Coffee in one handy 1 S- pound can, J1.00 each. Rabbi Cotm's Subject "Jewish Theology" will be Rabbi Frederick Conn's subject at Temple Israel to night at 8 o'clock. Rev. Titus Lowe to Speak The Liberty Loan committee has arranged with Rev. Titus Lowe to speak at the Auditorium nest Monday. The public is invited. "How Many Liberty Bonds Should I Buy?" is the subject of a pamphlet Burns, Brinker & Co., Omaha Na tional Bank building are distributing free on request. Sell ISO Farms The E. A. Shont Agency, incorporated, represented by the A, C. Kennedy company, at 205 South Eighteenth street, has sold 159 farms in the last four weeks. Prudent saving in war times Is a hostage ror opportunities or peace. Play safe by starting an account with Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass'n, 211 S. 18th St SI to $5,000 received. IT. S. Rubber Company Subscription The sum of $15,000 was subscribed toward the Omaha quota of the third Liberty loan through William Mc Adam of the United States Rubber company. Order on Dried Fruit Licensed firms may not offer for sale this year's crop of dried peaches and prunes be fore May 1. It is also ordered that this year's crop must be packed in containers of 10 pounds or less. Lorenzo Crounse Here Sergeant Lorenzo Crounse, grandson of the former governor of Nebraska of the same name, now stationed with Com pany 109 M. P. at Camp Deming, is home for the week, visiting his mother at 2116 Cass street. Lectures Before Eagles Prof. Raa- gorshek is giving a series of lectures to members of Omaha aerie No. 88, Fraternal Order of Eagles. His sub ject is physical culture. The first lec ture was on Thursday night and the others will follow on Thursday nights. Alibi Is Perfect "I haven't been in the Third ward for three months, judKe!" exclaimed Charlotte Taylor, egress, arrested for vagrancy. "What's that got to do with the charge against you?" asked Judge Madden. "Why, judge, that's where they all fall from grace," was her response. She was discharged. Burglars Busy Again Burglars entered the branch office of Morris & Co., packers, 1502 Cuming street, Wednesday night through a rear door. They became frightened before they could make away with any thing, of value. Two weeks ago the sarrns office was entered by yeggmen, who blew the safe and got away with about $6. Bruniicr Funeral Services Funeral services for Gladys H. Brunner of Portland, Ore., daughter of Mrs. W. McDonald. 421 North Eighteenth street, will "be held at 10 o'clock Fri day morning at the Stack & Fal coner chapel. She is survived by her mother. The body arrived from Portland today. Interment will be in West Lawn cemetery. Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands. Recommends Scavenger Sate City and county treasurer has recommend ed to city council that a scavenger sale of property shall be . ordered when the necessary formalities can be exe cuted. He explained that since the general scavenger sale in 1904 an ac cumulation of $60,000 unpaid taxes appears o.i the books. The city legal department was directed to give the proposition consideration and report back to the council. 22 Obituary Notes EDWARD WHITE, SR., 2929 North .Forty-seventh avenue, died at the university hospital Tuesday night fol lowing an illness of six months' dura n' -Joh. He was 62 years old, and dur ing active business life was a pat tern maker and carpenter. He Is sur ived by one daughter, Mrs. Ethel IVilson, Omaha, and six sons, Frank nd Harry White, Logansport, Ind.; leorge White, Lawton, Okl.; fcharles. Garl and Edward White, Jr., Omaha. The body will remain at Hoffmann; jmrlors until after the funeral serv ices, which will be held Friday after notn at 3:30 o'clock. 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Women's Gowns, Special 95c Good quality muslin or fine heer nainsook, high neck, long sleeves or V neck, short sleeves, beautifully trimmed with lace and embroidery, special at 95c. BurfMa-Naih Co. Down Stair Store We Doubt If You Ever Shared in Greater Values Than These New a i liyAal fy lilts At $9.95 THAT a suit need not be without smartness and individuality, even though a small amount is expended, is proved in this extraordinary sale of spring suits Friday, at $9.95. Made of good grade serge, coat has pleated flounce with belt and skirt has gathered back, finished with belt: Colors are: Copen, navy, tan, brown, black and gray. Sizes are 16 to 44. Porch and House Dresses, With Slight Imperfections, For Friday, at $1.85 All latest models of French and Anderson ginghams, chambrays and percales, figures and stripes, belted and lloverall styles. Prettily trimmed with organdie and pique collars and large pockets. The manu facturer said they are 6lightly imperfect, but it's so slight we doubt if you can find the imperfection. Wonderful values, at $1.85. Burgess-Nh Co. Down-Stairs Store. Women's Vests Friday at 10c Odd lots of women's cotton vests, with low neck and sleeve less. Wonderful values Friday, at 10c each. Women's and Boys Underwear ' " : t50c Union suits for women, all light summer weights; women's art with cuff or lace trimmed knee; boys' are in porisknit, rib balbriggan and nainsooks, mostly samples, at 50c. Women's Union Suits Special j 39c White cotton with low neck and sleeveless, cuff or lace trimmed knee. Very special Friday at 39c. Bur(ess-Ntsh Co. Down-Stalra Star, REMNANTS of Outing Flannel, length to 2 Yards, at A nice soft heavy quality outing flannel in lengths from to 2 yards long and 36 inches wide. White grounds with pretty colored stripes. These are wonderful values at this special price 'of 15c a yard. Burfess-Nasb Co. -Down Stalra Store 15c Yard w OMEN'S and Children's Hose, 10c A large assortment of odd lots, soiled and mussed, not all sizes, but every pair a wonderful value, at 10c each. , Burgess-Nash Co. Down-Staira Store. REMNANTS of Wool, Flannels in the Sale for Friday at A large assortment, including gray and Khaki color. Suitable for men's shirts, boys' C suits, waists, children's dresses, etc. From JiiL V- to 2 yards in a piece. Extra wide, 54 inches . wide. Very specially priced at 35c a yard.i 1 I WO Burgesa-Nash Co. Down Stairs Star Extra Special Children's overalls, 35d solid blue, gray and stripe trench cloth. i 35c. Children's combina tions, waist and draw- 49 c ers or wait nd skirt, embroidery or lace trimmed, 49c. i Girls middies of In QC Jdia head hnonette or i galatea cloth, colored ! collars and cuffs, 95c. 79c 29c 32c fSpading fork, 4- prongs, strapped, D handle, special, 79c. Garden rakes, 12- prong, malleable iron long handle, spe cial, 29c. . Garden hoes, steel blade, assorted sizes, long handle, special, 32c. f Curtain stretcher, ad- oo jjustable to several OOC .?,,. fi ww? etAof opt" cial, 88c. 4.45 1.15 8 for 25c 19c. Garden hose, 50-foot length, fully guaran teed, H-inch sixe, at $4.45. j Hardwood hose reels, will hold 100 feet of hose, very special, at $1.15. Crepe tissue toilet paper, good size roll, very special, Friday, at 8 for 25c. Cedar oil polish, pint can, for furniture, mops, floors, etc, for 19c. CLEARAWAY OF MEN'S SHIRTS 79c Every shirt a wonder ful value. Made with neck band or collar attached, stiff or soft cuffs. The materials are percales, Imadras, crepes and soi settes, in a very extensive selection of colors and pat terns. There are all sizes in the lot and we claim for them the biggest shirt values offered in the city at the price, 79c. Burfees-Naah C. Down-Staira Store The Newest Ideas in Trimmed Hats, Special for Friday, at $2.98 THERE'S a great variety from which to choose all new shapes. Light hats, dress hats, white hats, all tastily trimmed with pretty flowers and wings. Some have turtle brim extensions, soft and airy looking newest summer ef fects, at $2.98. Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stalra Store Extraordinary Clearaway of Womens Novelty Boots and Pumps Friday TN either instance the reduction amounts to nearly a half of the original price. A big groups like this Two Women's Novelty Boots INCLUDING Gray kid lace boots Patent with gray cloth top Brown kid lace boots Brown kid cloth tops Patent vamp white buck top Red ii to $3 85 Pair Women's New Pumps TMP.T JTriTNfi 1 Reduced Patent kid pumps . . Black kid pumps. . Gray kid pumps. . . Gray kid oxfords. White kid pumps . . Burgess-Nash Co. Down-Staira Store. '2 l ( Extra Special 3.25 20c Sale of Soaps and Cleaners T these prices we reserve the right to limit quantities, accept no mail or phone orders and make no deliveries except when sentwith other goods bought on a transfer. ToUikleen, 1 . . pi Sani F 1 u s h, a 19c 1b Diamond C " k Laundry Soap, 10 45c cakes at. Swift's Pride laundry soap, (-1 cake.. J12C Ivory Soap, small size cakes, 10 cn - Wool small size cake, Rub No laundry soap, cake at. Soap, 6c More 7c White Borax Naptha Soap, ...48c White Russian soap, nn cake... OC for . . . Pearl White nk, 48c Star Naptha Powder, small size, at Fels Naptha Laundry Soap, 10 for 66c Electric Spark laundry soap. . . 6c ''tiff 7c Lighthouse irPdn,6ic Old Dutch Cleanser, spe cial, per Q-! can 7 2' Excel Laundry Tablets 25c Borax 20 Mule Team brand Se HC Star Naptha Powder, large size, at. . . Sal Soda, large ft'... 12c 29c Gold' Dust small size pack- 6c Ammonia Pow der, Ql package O 2 v Golden Rod, Washing P o w der . C package. . Gold Dust, large 29c Golden Rod Washing Pow d e r, fa r g e I!":..25c size package Victoria ing Cleanser, Wash- 5c Lux, special, 2 pack- 07 aees. ,. v Bnrye-Nh To Down Stairs Stor Llg h t h o U SC Cleaner, C package .. UC S u n b r i t e cleanser, b p e c ia 1 1 y p r i c ed a pack age, at. . 5c 25c 85c Crochet bed spreads, full size, marseilles designs, scalloped edge and cut corners, $3.25. ' Bleached T u r k i s h towels of heavy weight and good ab sorbent quality, 17z 39 inches, 20c. . ' .. White voile, 36 inches wide, sheer quality, stripes, checks and (dots, 25c a yard. Remnants of table damask, lengths 1 tor 2 yards, heavy weight, good designs, ' 85c to $1.95. j Boys' pants, dark de .q ! sirable mixtures, ages "C 6 to 16 years, special, 39c 39c 89c 5c at 79c. j Boys' caps, all sizes, plain and fancy col ors, all sizes, special, !at 39c. i Boys' waists, small sizes, 4 to 6 years, every one a special value, at 39c. Men's summer union j suits, samples, fine corded cottons, lisle and athletic styles, at ; 89c. j Men's and boys' soft collars, odd styles and sizes, all white, special, at 5c. ! Men's neckwear, full I flowing ends, stitch led . back, standard cut, latest colors, 39c. S4 1 I IV