THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1918.
FAKE ENGLISHMEN
IN SAILOR'S GARB
WORIUWINDLE
Brand New Plan for Obtaining
Money Without Right"
Being Put Over in
This ity.
Early Thursday morning, five men
who looked as though they were sea
farers, dressed in semi-naval uniform
of navy blue, with reefer cut coats,
and naval cans, and .carrying genuine
sailors' "slop bags," visited tenants in
the First National Bank building, y
They represented themselves as
members of the crew of an English
.vessel and said they had been dis
charge! from their ship at San Fran
cisco and were on their way to Hali
fax, N. S. (
Waile in the British merchant ma
rine 'in northern Pacific waters they
claimed they had an opportunity to
acquire a large consignment of genu
ine black sable furs, of Russian origin,
and which they bad smuggled into
this country and were able to sell at
a bargain. They would not ordinari
ly be willing to part with them, they
said, but, with sailor prodigality, they
had spent their allowance money and
were now broke. i
A number of the tenants listened
sympathetically to the stories, which
were told in a "cockney" dialect, de
spite the fact that the men claimed
Glasgow, Scotland, as their home
port Several of the tenants invested
in the furs, paying a good round price
tor them, partly from sympathy and
a desire to help men of an allied na
tion, and partly trom a thritty desire
Jo make a good bargain.
Later some of the more suspicious
jof them thought the matter over and
to dispel doubts submitted the furs to
Alabaugh, the furrier, who pronounc
ed them cheap imitations ot sable,
made of rabbit and other cheap skins,
nnA ftf 1iff1 vain
Make Goodly Sum.
It is known the men realized a
large sum from their morning's sales.
To those who enquired, they stated
they were stopping at the "Phoenix"
hotel, which is not listed in the tele
phone or city directory of Omaha.
It is known, however, that they reg
istered at a local hotel Wednesday
night as George Williamson, William
Stewart, Robert Holliday, John John-
etAn nnA Honro Tnlinctnti. Ttiev pave
"city" as their address.
That the men were more sophisti
cated,than the ordinary "Jack Tar" is
evidenced by the fact that they went
to the city license inspector early in
the morning and procured a. license
permitting them to peddle their wares.
Freight Routing System .
Completed Late Report
It is announced in railroad circles
that the railroad war board has about
completed plans for routing all freight
over the short line between points of
origin and destination. This plan of
' routing is to be adopted, regardless of
the wishes, or desires of consignors
or consignees. It is believed that it
, will save much time in the movement
'.of freight.
Besides working out the short line
system for freight handling, the board
is perfecting a plan for "sailing" dates
for freight shipments between points
of origin and destinations This plan,
it is believed will greatly increase ef
ficiency and at the same time will con
serve equipment, man and motive
power. The plan is along this line:
If there are several shipments of
merchandise going to Sioux City, in
stead of a few packages going today
and a few more tomorrow, they will
be held until there is a sufficient
quantity of freight on hand to fill a
car and then the car will go out over
the short line. If the car is filled with
way freight, it will be sent out over
the line serving the stations enroute
and dropped off as they are reached.
"Exhibit A" is Broken, But
Not Destroyed; Fined $100
"There goes your old evidence,'
shouted "Jack" Lenahan of the South
Side, as he hurled a bottle of whisky
against a tree, according to Patrick
Welch, deputy sheriff, and Deputy
Marshal John Lynch of Ralston, who
arrested him for the illegal possession
i mioxicaiing liquor.
But Welch carefully gathered the
fragments of the bottle and enough
of the contents to secure a convic
tion against Lenahan in the Ralston
police court, where Lenahan was
fined $100 and costs. He has ap
pealed to the district court.
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Jowl Reports Zone System
Of 'Phone Company is 0. K.
City Commissioner Towl reported
Hback to the city council that an in
vestigation has convinced him that
the zone system maintained by the
xxeurasKa i cicpiionc company iur
Omaha and South Omaha was in the
interests of the patrons. He did not
favor disturbing the present S-cent
toll arrangement.
The recommendation was referred
to the committee of the whole for
discussion next Monday" morning.
The commissioners are not agreed on
mis proposition.
Railroads Ordered to Drop
Word "Company" From Name
Under instructions from the rail
toad war board, every railroad in the
United States will at once drop the
word "Company" from its corporate
name. For instance, hereafter the
Union Pacific is to. be known as the
Union Pacific railroad, instead of as
the Union Pacific Railroad company,
as in the past. This applies to ad
vertising, as well as to railroad busi
ness. Over the Top
Goes the great Free Blouse Sale of
the Parisian Cloak Co. Many hun
dreds of blouses given away today.
Thousands will be given away Friday
and Saturday. This buy for greatest
offer in the history of Omaha. Sim
ply choose any blouse in their entire
stock and get another of equal value
FREE. ,
PARISIAN CLOAK COMPANY,
,. 1519 DOUGLAS STREET.
Orkin Brothers' Old Location.
Omaha Girl Goes
Into Aircraft Work
.. , ' xlf Ft
ZRarlh. OJsher Gldzicy ,
. . fXOOLIMO PHOT.
Two days after she had completed
her school course in stenography,
Miss Martha A. Clancy, 313 South
Twenty-sixth street, passed the civil
service examination for entrance into
the government aircraft production
department at Washington. In addi
tion, she passed with high honors.
Now Miss Clancy has accepted the
position in Washington and she will
leave soon to take up her duties. Miss
Clancy finished her course at Boyles
college on July 6. . She took the
civil service examination on July 8,
and on July 10 received her appoint
ment. Local Committee Will Help
Mme. Guerin Raise Funds
Members of the Chamber of Com
merce at luncheon Wednesday
listened to a stirring address by Mme.
Guerin, who is here in the interest of
the fatherless children of France. A
local committee has been formed to
further her efforts. This committee
is headed by Dr. Despecher, who, in
the absence of Mme. Borglum, the
local treasurer of the society, has been
authorized to receive thefunds sub
scribed. Already the committee has received
numerous requests for speaking
dates in Nebraska and Iowa towns,
so that Mme. Guerin will make Oma
ha her headquarters temporarily in
order to fill these engagements. The
Brandeis theater has been secured
for a public mass meeting next Satur
day night at 8:15 to hear Mme.
Guerin, and during the following
week plans have been made for an
automobile tour through Nebraska.
Brownie Red Cross Gets
$2 ,1 21 For Carload Cattle
The first carload of Red Cross cat
tle sold on the Omaha market netted
the Brownlee, Cherry county, chapter
of the American Red Cross $2,121.
The shipment consisted of 26 head
of cows and calves, all .donated by
farmers residing in the vicinity of
Brownlee.
Edgar Thompson of Brownlee was
in charge of the shipment and stated
that he was highly gratified at the
amount realized. The stock brought
which stockmen was taoin nu nun
prices ranging from $9.65 to $10.10,
which stockmen said was exceptional
ly high for a mixed load.
Dr. A. S. Pinto Commissioned
As Major in U. S. Army
Dr. A. S. Pinto, nrominent Omaha
physician and chief medical examiner
But Did His "Nobtf'
See the Projectiles
Coming Toward Him
Amsterdam, July 18. Emperor
William watched the opening of
the latest German offensive from
an advanced observation post
northwest of Rheims, his favor,
ite correspondent, Karl Rosner,
reports in a dispatch to the Ber-
lin Lokal Anzieger. .
"The emperor," says the cor
respondent, "listened to the ter
rible orchestra of our surprise
fire attack and looked upon the
unparalelled picture of the pro
jectiles raging toward the enemy
positions."
If
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INCREASE QUOTA
FOR JULY DRAFT
FOR OMAHA MEN
Board No. 3 Allotment for
Camp Dodge Placed at 228
and Additional Contin
gent for August.
Local exemption board No. 3 has
been called upon for the largest con
tingent of men for the July call. Their
allotment to be sent to Camp Dodge.
la., Monday, July ZZ, has been in
creased to 228. An additional group
of 50 men will be sent from the third
district August 5. They will go to
Camp Fremont, Cal.
They have received also a call for
volunteer automobile mechanics. They
will be given their choice of attend
ing the Kane Auto school at Kansas
City or the government school at the
state university at Lincoln. They
will receive two months training free.
Chairman Meyers of the board says
thdt this will be the last opportunity
many of the drafted men will hav;
to enter training school, as, if they
do not avail themselves of the op
portunity now, they may be called
soon in the draft.
There is also an urgent call for
blacksmith helpers either, in deferred
or general service.
Persons interested in these special
opportunities are urged to make ap
plication at the draft board at once.
for local exemption board No. 3, re
ceived word Thursday that he had
been appointed major in the United
States medical .corps.
Df. Pinto immediately tendered his
resignation from the exemption
board to Governor Neville.
GIRLS! USE LEMONS
FOR SUNBURN, TAN
Try It! Make this lemon lotion
to whiten your tanned or
freckled skin.
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Saueeze the juice of two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
of Orchard White, shake well and you
have a quarter pint of the best freck
le, sunburn and tanlotion, and com
plexion whitener, at very, very small
cost.
Your grocer has the lemons and
any drug store or toilet counter will
supply three ounces of Orchard White
for a few cents. Massage this sweet
ly fragrant lotion into the face, neck,
arms and hands and see how quickly
the freckles, sunburn, windburn and
tan disappear and how clear, soft and
white the skin becomes. Yes! It is
harmless. Adv.
LYKOUmM In Hlnl pack.
an "ir, Ilk pur itm,
IMum (II MttMtUtM.
Hot,
Sultry Nights
rob Nature of the chance
to rebuild, by refreshing
, and restful sleep, the
wasted tissues of the
body. That limp and pros
trated feeling caused by
wakeful, restless nights is
quickly relieved by
The Great General Tonic
Sold By All RittabU Dnmirti
Sole Manufacturers:
LYKO MEDICINE COMPANY
Mew York Kansas City, Mo.
3:
Madras, 19c
Whit. Madras,
36 in. wide, vari
ety neat stripes,
30c values, 19
Poplin, 19c
Fancy Printed
Dress Poplin, 36
in. wide, 30c val
ues, yard, 10
Remn'ts, 8 y2c
Mill Remnants
Percale, light and
dark colors, at, a
yard, 8?.-
Percale, 28c
Rumion Shirt
ing Percale, 36
in. wide, figures
and stripes, 28
Friday
and
Saturday
Dresses, Suits, Skirts,
Girls' Tub Dresses
Big' Bargains
White and Colored
We have grouped all
the girls' dresses in the
Basement Department
into real bargain lots
for Friday and Satur
day. Better buy some
. school dresses now white
they are cheap and
plentiful.
White and Colored Drosses,
sizes 2 to 6, worth 1Q.
25c and 39c, at. .. 17C
White Dresses, sizes 2 to 6,
and 6 to 14, worth to EQ
$1.00, special at. .. .
Colored Dresses, sizes 2 to
6 and 6 to 14, values n C
to $1.00, special at VejC
White Dresses, sizes 2 to 6
and 6 to 14, values AC
to $2.00, special at ivijC
Colored Dresses, sizes 2 to 6
and 6 to 14, val- fl f ff
ues to $2.00, at.PlVrU
Colored Dresses, sizes 6 to
15 years, values d1 CQ
to $3.00, special PleUi7
White Dresses, sizes 13 to 17
years, values to 1 QC
$4.00, special, at Ple5J
Colored Dresses, sizes 6 to
k 17 years, values d0 OQ
to $4.00, special P-eUiV
Basement.
Turkish Towels 35c
One lot of Fancy Colored
Turkish Towels, hemmed
ends, slightly imperfect,
heavy quality, each.... 35c
Table Padding at 30c
This is the fleeced quality,
to protect your tahle, also
for ironing pads, special, a
yard 30c
Birdseye Toweling, 15c
Soft and absorbent qual
ity, birdseye weave, 18 ins.
wide, in lengths of 5 to 10
yards, at, yard 15c
Damask at 69c
A limited quantity of a
fine mercerized Damask, 64
inches 'wide, wears and
launders like linen, in a
range of pretty i patterns,
yard 69c
Napkins at 10c
Hemmed ends, mercerized
quality, in the 18-inch size,
a special for Friday, at 10c.
Fancy Linens at 32c
One lot of sample pieces,
slightly soiled and mussed,
lace trimmed scarfs, eat1., 32c.
Basement
Hosiery
Women's Fiber Silk Hosiery,
black, white and colors, sec
ond quality, a pair...39
Basement
Knit Underwear
Women's Cotton. Vests,
sleeveless, all sizes, ea. 15
Misses' Union Suits, in
cuff knee, with wing sleeve
or sleeveless, all sizes, 25J
Basement
Val. Laces, 2Jc
CUan-Up of Val. Laces at,
a yard
Basement ....
nmmsiesEsmaEr.
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Dramas Stores
Women's and Misses' Fancy Summer Dresses. $1.95"
Over 300 to choose from, values from $2.50 and $3.00 up to $5.00.
Many ?,re samples, shown in various sizes and colors, fancy summer
dresses, right up to date, pretty frocks, made of fancy colored Voiles,
Novelty dress materials, Ginghams, etc. We have grouped them all in
this one lot to go at $1.95.
Women's and Misses' Street, Porch and House Dresses, $1.25
Made to sell up to $2.50; many are made quite fancy, with vest
effects, suspender effects, new tunic effects, embroidery trimmed, etc.,
fancy dresses as well as plain and staple house dresses, novelty wash
materials, fancy voiles, ginghams, percales, etc. All are good up-to-date
styles, practical street and porch and house dresses, hundreds to
select from ; real bargains.
Two-Piece Sport Suits at $1.95
Skirts and coats to match, some fere fancy coats with
white skirts, others are both of the same pattern and ma
terial, coats have big pockets and belts, right up to date .
styles, just the thing for picnics, boating, etc., made to
sell up to $4.00.
Tub Skirts at $1 .69 and 99c
Worth $2.50 to $4.00
Women's and Misses-Two Big Bargains
Fancy sport patterns, plain colors and all white skirts,
dozens of styles, all new up to date skirts, hundreds to
choose from, made of gabardine, pique, repp, bedfords,
cords, honeycomb materials. Just the kind of a tub skirt
that you will buy.
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Wonderful Values Every One
1500 Pairs Women's Pumps $2.95
Regularly $3.50 to $4.50
Every size and style wanted in low or high heel, wide
or medium round toe, patent or dull leather, one and two
strap pumps, sizes in this lot run from 2 to 8.
Men's White Canvas Oxfords, $2.69
Blucher or bal style, rubber or leather heel, Goodyear welted
sole, sizes from 6 to 11. Get your hot weather shoes now. Shown
in white, dark gray or palm beach. ,
Women's White Tennis Oxfords, 98c
Sizes 2V to 8 ; Mary Jane style, ankle strap, wide toe, ribbon bow.
Misses' Pumps, same style as above, sizes 9 to 2, at 89c.
Children's Mary Jane Pumps, 59c.
Sizes 2 and 2V, patent colt and dull leather, ribbon bow, hand
turned sole; 600 pairs.
Basement .
Don't Miss This!
Men's Sport Shirts 59c
This ia one of the best Shirt offering ever made in the
Basement. Just think of buying a Shirt of plain and
striped madras, some with silk collars, at 59c
We have a big quantity of them in a variety of colors
and patterns. All aizes. For business or work wear.
Men's Balbriggan Underwear,
ecru color, long or short sleeves,
.ankle length drawers, in PA
all sizes, each OUC
Basement
Boys9 Clothing
Children's Play Suits, high grade, straight leg styles; in chambrays,
galatea, woven striped cheviots, well made and QQ Of"
effective styles, very special, all sizes, at VOCf $1.&D
Boys' Sport Blouses. Buy now at a big saving. Shown in plain
white, blue, chambray, striped patterns, sport collar, yoke, Ofi
pockets, 'in all sizes, at... ix)C
Basement
Blouses and
Men's Varsity Make Underwear,
checked nainsook, sleeveless coat,
shirt, knee length draw- OP
ers, in all sizes, special, ijC
Gingham, 35c
Zephyr Dress
Gingham, plaids,
checks arid stripes
at, a yard, 35t
Voile, 19c
Fancy Printed
Dross Voile,
Leader . or Hart
cliffe, yd.. 19
Suiting-, 29c
Manhattan Ga
latea Suiting, in
light and dark
colon, yd., 29
Wash Gda. 19c
5,000 yards of
A s s o r tod Rm
nants, values to
SOe yard, at 194
Friday
and
Saturday
Petticoats
Extra Special
Petticoats, Aprons,
Etc
Women's Plain and Fancy
Striped Wash Petticoats,
worth up to 75c, OC
special at OOC
Women's Light and Dark
Percale Bungalow Aprons,
several styles worth today
$1.25 and $1.39, OQ
special at ,07v
Woman's Plain Dark Colored )
Long Tie Aprons, Oft
worth to 50c, at... 6e7C
Women's Faney Floral Pat
tern Lawn Dresainr Sacaues,
worth 60c at today'- OQ
market price, at. , . fC
Women's Cloth and Cordu
roy Dress Skirts, worth up
to $5. Hundreds d1 QC
to choose from. . V e7J
Girls Black Sateen Bloom v '
ers, 2 to 12 years, Ofi.
only .. ...... w
Middy Blouses
Two Special Lots '
69c for $1.00 Blouses '
95c for Blouses to $2.
Many different styles.
Hundreds to choose from.
Basement
Notions ;
Extra Fine Bias Tap,
6-yard bolts, each So , '
Fast Colored Wash Edg.
ing, bolt....
Basting Cotton, 200-yd. .
spools, 8 for ....Wo
J. O. King's Machine)
Thread, 8 spools for. . . .28c
Rust-Proof Hooka and
Eyes, card.....
Rust-Proof Dress Clasps
card 3e ;
Safety Pins, 3 sizes, card. .3c
Pearl Buttons, good 1
quality, card 3e
Rod Cross Knitting Cot
ton, ball.; 6
Garter Elastic, large
pieces, each Se
Hat Elastic, large pieces,
each le '
Skirt and Trouser Hang
ers, 2 for 8c
Rick-Rack, all sizes,
bolt
Remnants of Belting,
each . ; c
Shell Hair Pins, 6 in
box, a box .3J4
Wiro Hair Pins, large
package, each le
Dressing Pins, paper at. . 3c .
White Ivory Dressing
Combs, each. . 19c '
Basement
Draperies
One Table of s Odd Lace
Curtains, many cam be
matched in pairs, special at,
each 25e
75 Pieces of Cretonnes and
Repps,' in a large assort- '
ment of pretty colorings,' ,
worth to 69c, special. .39c "
One Table of Filet Nets,
Marquisettes and Fancy
Voilea, worth to 49c,. spe
cial, a yard .......... 29e
Basement
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