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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 18, 1918)
pg Saturda yBr s Extra; PRIVATE HAND'S WAR TALK STIRS CENTRAL CADETS Gallant Canadian Soldier Speaks to High School Boys, Launching Red Cross Campaign. - Private J. J.' Hind, one of the first 50,000 Canadian! to sail to France at the outbreak of the war, addreiied the cadets of Central High school ; regiment Thursday in connection with the Red Cross drive, Private Hand claims honors resulting from eighteen wounds in some of the greatest bat tfas of the war. He re-enlisted twice, but was refused when attempting to ester the fourth time, because of be ing "lampoocd," or finished, as far as fighting was concerned. "We need you boys over there just as soon as we can get you," he told the cadets. There's the place where a 'man's a man' and nothing else counts." While urging the cadets to respond generously to the re quest of the Red Cross, be told the care the wounded received at its hands, and of the blessings it be stowed upon 'boys on the way to "blighty Incidents of Battle, Several incident of the fighting and of the cruelties of the Huns in dealing with prisoners were related. At the close the speaker asked for questions. . "Did you take any- prisoners F asked one cadet 'We have takes few prisoners since we passed through Belgium and saw the crucified women and chil dren," replied the speaker. "Are the Germans afraid of steel?" was a second query. "No. not when its a white away," was the reply. Private Hand then told of the cowardice of the Huns when away from their, officers., and about to enter a trench of the al lies. Frequent applause greeted the speaker. During the talk a belt cap tured by Private Hand from a Ger man was displayed. The belt con tained the insigniai of ,39 soldiers of the allies that the Germans had killed. , Field Day for Commerce. Cadets of the Commerce High regi ment will not be able to have a camp this year, but will substitute a field day at Elmwood park on May 31 for at least one of the days which would have been spent at camp. . The field day will be modeled after that held annually by the Central High regiment. ; LAUD OF BUM BAY, FEATURE SKIT, ON AK-SAMEN BILL After a winter devoted to Red Cross and Liberty Joan campaigns, Gus Rcoxe has finally aught up with his work at the Den, and on Thursday night with the aesistsnee of the "working crew," held the first re hearsal of the chow that is to be put on at the Den for the first time on the night of June 3. The try-out revealed the best thing rtat has ever yet been prepared for tie Ak-Sar-Ben entertainment It is r?icy, with bright dialogic, thrilling .limits, tuneful music and brilliant turlesque. There will be a 15-minute musical tVit, "The Land of Rum Bay" in which Henry Dunn will take a big f art The show will be essentially patriotic in its spectacular features, tad it will include a circus and a rcelanee of hair-raisin stuff that will hold the initiates and spectators spell- bouna. Oscar Lieben will have charge of tlie stage direction in place of Charles Docherty, who has been elected ex alted ruler of the Elks. The music will be by Ernie Reese's orchestra. Pi .'eta-Day Club Members Are Cchind Red Cross Campaign Members of the Noonday club at the Chamber of Commerce rooms Thursday ' night pledged themselves to support in every way possible the Red Cross drive. Members will work through their churches or other oi sanitations to swell the subscriptions of the cause. Robert Cowell delivered the prin cipal address and expressed the be lief that Omaha will live up to its reputation for going over the top In every patriotic drive which has yet keen staged. "There is not a narent in America who will not give do the last cent when their giving may insure the safe return ol their boys from the front lit, Cowell declared. "This is not the time to boast of the showing raacs oy Duying Liberty bonds. Giv fog to the Red Crose is true giving.' Farcers Now Get 3 1-2 Cents Pound as Share on Bread Lincoln. May 17. (SDeciaD Ne braska farmers are now receiving- W, cents as their share of the amount paid by consumers for a pound of bread, according to information gath ered by the College of Agriculture. Since 1913 farmers have been re ceiving for their wheat a gradually increasing proportion of the price raid by the consumer for bread. The taoemt received by the wheat grower for his contribution to the average rttna bis increased from less than i cents a loaf in 1913 to more than cents early this year. C:rrcl High School Starts r.zi Cross Campaign Today The Red Cross drive starts today . tt the Central High school The rijnta were enven two blanks yes 1 .tivr which they were asked to have tT-ued by this morning. One blank v I be used for family subscriptions, ' Ms the second one is expected to i r'ced in the hands of a family ..J& has no children in the schools. . a record will be kept at the school tt t:e amount subscribed, nor -will n W 11 fff Smart Silk Frocks for Summer Street. Sport and Business Styles Silk Frocks, desirable afternoon, street, sport and business types of lovely Foul ard and Georgette combinations, Taf fetas, Crepe de Chines and Meteor Sat ins, all the latest smart shades, lovely models, effective trimmings and dainty collars, vestees and. cuffs, every new $18-75 " $25 Summer Frock i lovely models, beautiful shades, airy, dainty and bewitching, la voiles, linen, gingham, organdy and crepes, plain colon and combinations. A special showing; of tailored faa?.!. ..... . . . .....$ 1 9.00 Twetel Travel Costa, ante and street models1, smart Trench models; new shades In fray, khaki, brown, Including the "Kenyan" Utility Coats, $19.00, $25.00 $35.00 Second Hoof. GW White a Children's Hosiery r Children's Silk Lisle Hose, black and white and brown, fine ribbed and fin quality; double heels and toes; a good . ...... .50c f UUraii'i Sox in all styles and colors; rolls and plain tops, fancy striped tops, silk lisle and fibre, at 25e. 35. Children's English Sox in lisle with fancy rolled tops; mIan nlnin white with black, sky and pink designs; some- . . T . 1 1 mt tnrag reaiiy new, 1:. at, a pair ........ vOC Boys' Hose In the Black Cat brand; all sizes, wun mpie knees, double soles, heels and toes; fast dye; fine and medium ribbed; at, a pair 35?, 39, 45. SU Main Floor pas JO 1.. H ' r .I i M. St. -i - ' ,i'i 1 ,' i i 1 111 I I,,' il I ' ," 11 ,!i'l, r ' Plni' 1 3!!iii!fiigil!iiPii ,!"!'! 1 lii"..!' 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Skirts for Small Women and Misses Wash Materials and Silk Fabrics The Most Fascinating Styles Shown on Fifth Avenue The new features are braided and embroidered belts, embroidered panels en skirt and new sash effects. Fashioned of Georgette Crepe, some ere tacked with graduated tueHng all around. For iport and dress wear. Others of Gabardine, Georgette and Satin and washabU Satin. , Priced at $6.95 to $29.00 44 7 ;"T!f ' Seeond Floor 'sjiieijw' ...... ww m l ' 40 4 , m mm i a m m m m m Remarkable daturaay uttering sin From the Biggest and Best Stock West of Chicago Women's Fancy Silk Hose' in all colors and styles,' also evening and plain shoe shades, lace stripes, embroidered, stripes around, up and down, any style you want in this lot, at d1 1 A pair.. m.. . $lely Women's Thread Silk Hosa, also fiber in shoe shades and black and white, fashioned and seamless, high spliced heels and toes, and garter tops, a pair at. . . . . ... 85c Women's Fiber Hose in all colors, seam less double heels and toes and soles, lisle garter tops, good quality; also pure thread silk boot hose, pq irregulars; at, pair 0C Main Floor a Oar Big May Reduction Sale of High Grade Suits Every Woman Should Take Advantage of It 1 No matter how complete your wardrobe, you can well afford to add another Suit or two, at the prices we are quoting on these splendid garments. We have selected the choicest garments (about 100 in all) from this , s immense stock, and will place them on sale at prices which will sell them out in less, than a days time. .. -f SEE OUR WINDOW DISPLAYS and then come early on Saturday The assortments are unusually good-seizes for small women, medium size and also those above the average sizes, , . i . In this lot am model garments, copies of French Imported Suits, Suits from prominent Fifth Avenue private tailors and productions from the highest grade makers only. Finest grades of Tricotines, Poiret Twill, Gabardines, Poplins, Serges and , Taffeta Silks, in black, navy blue, Copen hagen, tan, khaki, gray, black and white checks, brown checks and hairline stripes. Sizes 34 to 48 bust measure.' At $49.00 Originally $79 to $250 Some of the most splendidly made and tailored garments that we have ever had the pleasure to Show the PRIZES IN THIS IMMENSE STOCK. , At $29,50 , Originally $39 to $65 " Including a splendid assortment of Suits, in which you are bound to find your size and style. "9 Jf Off, For those who anticipate travel or for vacation wear, thia is a great opportunity ; all light weight spring and hot weather suits, which can be worn will into the fall. Second Floor One of the best purchases of Wash Dresses for GirlswiM from one of the most prominent makers m New TorkCitry to outfit their girls for the entire season there are 15001; The Illustrttion Is of Six - WfMB The price that we are going to sell these Dresses f ort f the making. v-v;& WMt i For Girls from 6 to 14 Years, at 02.00 THESE dresses are shown in charming styles, all new and different; trimmed with dainty lace and embroideries, pretty hand touches making them very fascinating. Shown in new jacket effects, ruffled skirts, tunic ef fects and scores and scores of pretty patterns. Beautiful ribbon sashes give the finishing touch to these charming dresses. V i ni- 4 "r 1 Sale Starts Promptly at 8:30 Saturday Boys' Wash Suifi Two-Pair-Pant Suits at $7.50 Suits with two pair knicker oocker pants, both pants double seat and knees. Sat urday special at . .$7.50 Here is a wonderful assort menfrof smart new patterns, all tailored in snappy new models, browns, greys, greens and blues in fancy mixtures. Suits in worsted fabrics for the hardest kind of wear to soft tone fabrics for the dress up wear. Two tables full of extra values. Sizes 5 to 17 years. Boye$9 LongPaht 'Suit, ' An assortment of styles and fabrics (about 150 all told), checksVpU I fit the lads at a reasonable price and get all the style and caharacter of a " " - " Tf $2.00 " s id,p'lX A fresh new shipment of white, navy blue, sand, ' 3 1 ' 1 " i 1 ill. 1 1 L ana siuny Drams; inrameu in u& auu veiveu riuuuiia, i other pretty trimmings.' The. most wonderful assort!! r-y tTort be made to increase the : -fictions save by the mags meet- "i tela this noon,' TV 1 1 i