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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 31, 1918)
THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1918. V $1,915,650 SUM SOUGHT JO RUN CITY 0F0MAHA City Commissioners Ask for Big Increase in Budget; Ringer Seeks Mor Pay for Policemen. it will take $1,915,650 to pay the ex penses of the city government of : Omaha during the next fiscal year. This is according to the estimates of the city commissioners submitted at ,i committee of the whole at its meeting tlirs irorning. Last yoar the commissioners asked for $1,909,248.24 as their budget and after considerable paring the sum granted approximated $1,748,536. The big increase this year comes in the street cleaning and maintenance, the street lighting and fire protection, and the police, sanitation and public safety departments. Much of It will be represented ift proposed increases in the pay of fire men, policemen, the maintenance of the. Girls' Detention hospital, the maintenance of city halls at Benson, South Omaha and Florence. Estimates Submitted. The heads of the various depart ments' submitted their estimates as follows: Mayor Smith, publlo affairs J10I.900 William Ure. comptroller ... 180,900 Dean Ringer, superintendent ot police , 463.S80 T7 ...... 9lM,nH .nn.n,AnJAn Af fire and publlo property ; 700.00J Dan Butler, street maintenance.... 190,000 Thomas Falconr, parks 144,000 Roy Towle, publlo Improvements. . 177,000 Superintendent of Police Ringer asks that the pay of policemen be in creased from i. minimum of $65 per month for novices to $8Qner month, and that the maximum of $110 be at tained in three years. He also asks that provision be made to increase the number of officers to- be employed in the detection and arrest of automo bile thieves to a squad of 10 or more jnen. He said this was necessary on account of the Pnormous increase in this class of crime. He also wants an increase Nof men in the morals squad. -v Plea for Firemen. Superintendent Zimman asks that provision ba made for an increase in the. pay of firemen, from a minimum of $65 per mnth for probationers, to $80; and they also be automatically increased to the maximum of $110 in three years. ' He said the amount now received, by men entering the service was not a living wage and that men in the de partment are being attracted to more lucrative work tnthe outside, and the department is now 40 men short of its normal strength. Comptroller Ure estimates that a 31-mill levy will realize $1,630,048 in taxes for the year, and this with the normal receipts from licenses, occupa tion taxes, pewnits and other special ' sources of revenue, will be augmented by-$300,000 within the year, the total revenues of the city approximating $1,930,048, or $15,000 more' than the budget calls for. It was his opinion that the sum of $5,000 should be appropriated for the employment of an expert to make an eticiency survey of the city's methods of doing bookkeeping, to prevent du plication of accounts, eliminate waste and circumlocution. CARUSO AND MELBA ARE ENTERTAINING ON COURT HOUSE' LAWN THIS WEEK One Goose is Laying a Golden Egg hvery Day. 5" rV ii i i 1 n ffuP ' f ' i nm n hi "7 nT i i nil i iiilnilHiinlffiiflmid! John D. Ryan Sees This Nation as Monarch of Air Seattle, Wash., Julv 30. Americans have the brains and the incentive; it is now up to the producers of air " craft material to furnish the material, not only to gain masterv of the air over the enemy, but to overpower the enemy, said John D. Rvan. federal di rector of aircraft production at a ban quet last night in his honor by the . Seattle. Chamber of Commerce and Commercial club. America must be such a monarch of the air, Mr. Ryan declared, that she can drive the Hun to a ooint of sub mission and seek a peace dictated by the allies. Gen. W. L. Kenlv saidr "We must rend squadron after souadron into German territories and shell the Hun's country. I do not mean to drop, a few bombs todav and then wait a few days. We nust shell the towns night and day and keep it ,up." ' Army Camp is Under Water, Omaha Boy Writes to Home John D. Beach of Omaha, who en- - isted in the United States army early " irt the summer and is stationed at No gates, Ariz., writes that it rained every day last week and everything in camp under 500 pounds in weitrht was afloat. : At one timthe water was knee deep alj over the camp. i "We captured two bears, a Mexican and two slackers, a white one and a negro,"Mie writes. The bears the boys kept for mascots, but the Mexican and. Uackers were disposed ot m ways un known to the rank and file.- ..Mrs. Ella Paterson Dies Monday Evening in Omaha Mrs. Ella Patersbn, wife of the late' George Paterson, of the Nebraska , Fuel company, passedaway at her '. home at Fifty-first and Capitol ave nue. Monday evening after a short ill IKS:?. " ' Mrs.. Patersoirwas a daughter of Col. R. II. Wilbur, former mayor of Omaha. She is survived by two sons, Ronald ' Paterson, of the Nebraska Fuel com pany, and Kenneth H. Paterson, now a lieutenant at the Fort Omaha Bal loon school. Baby-Girl Born as Result 7 ' .. of a Caesarian Operation As the result of a Caesarean opera tion, performed at the Methodist hos pital Monday on her mother, Mrs. Leroy Cherry, a little' girl saw the light of day- The' mother of the babe is still liv ing and the little one seems to have a chance to live and grow up to see ' , Her father, who is serving in the United States navy, and is now I somewhere at sea. - Turkish Ambassador to . Berlin Dies Suddenly Amsterdam, July 30. Hakky Pacha, Turkish ambassador to Ger many, died last night in Merlin after a short illness, a Berlin dispatch an ' jiounces today. . , - Many queer animals, from parrotsO to whales, have been donated to the salvage department of the Red Cross, the proceeds of which are intended to help fill the coffers of the organi zation. New comes William Welch with something new two beautiful im ported Chinese geese. They are re siding in a wire home on the court house lawn with umbrella to shade them. Mr. Welch, through The Omaha Bee, has donated this beau tiful pair to the salvage department of the Red Cross, and they will wel come visitors for the next several days. ' One gioose is laying a golden egg every day. Briej City News Elec. Fans, $8. Burgess-Granden Co. Uave lioot Prim It New Beacon Press. - Vote for .i 51. MacFnrkuid, re publican state senator, at primaries. Adv. Negroes to Army A contingent of seven negroes from exemption district No. 4 will leave Omaha August 6 for Camp Funston, Kansas. Alleged Slacker Joseph Miller was arrested at Tekarnah, Neb., Monday by federal agents, vho charge him wjth failure to rfgistre. lie will be brought to Omaha for trial. - Patriotic Map of Omaha John A, j Lovgren, local real estate dealer, has sent a patriotic map of Omaha to John j Benfer of Hooper to interest the peo- i pie of that section in this city. ! Goes to France Harry J. Fisher,! formerly with A. Hospe & Co., itf now i in Washington, D. C. He will sail for France in August to engage in army Young Men's Christian asociation work. " rVmnf.n X, .. T. . ...... I T"l , . ,- r. , IT T Waitt, former secretary to Bishop Stuntz, has been appointed private secretary to the senior chaplain of the American navy, at the Great Lakes Naval training station. Mr. Waitt en listed in the navy about a month ago. Placed on Pension Roll Joseph Hoffman, who has been a member of the cfty fire department for more than 26 years, and who has served six years and nine monthi longer than the time required, was placed on the pension roll of the fire department by action of the city council Tuesday night. 'i'v Shower Baths Some weeks ago, for the accomodation of soldiers and sailors passing through the city, 12 shower baths were Installed at the l iiioii station. It was son found that the number was insufficient. Now the biilhing facilities are being in creased by the installation of 12 ad ditional showers. N'U'lseii Injured By Auto David Nielsen, 1147 Phelps street, clerk in Ihe Tnion Pacific commissary at t'nion station, was knocked down and severely bruised Tuesday when he was struck by an automobllo at Thir teenth and Marcy streets. Nielsen had just alighted from a north bound Ben son street car when the accident oc curred. He was attended by Dr. Smith of the Union Pacific. From the number of the car reported by Niel sen, the automobile has been identified us belonging to George W. Johnson, i 105 South Forty-ninth street. j I'Mih fireplace Bonds at Rnnderlanda' 1 " lTY little girl is subject to sudden attacks of stomach and bowel trouble and Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin al ways relieves her quickly so she is soon play ing about as usual. I have used Syrup Pepsin for three years and would not be without it now at any price." - i ( From t fetter to Dr. Caldwell written by Mrs. Ja. F. Smith, 600 Virginia Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. ) Dr. Caldwell's in yrup repsm The Perfect Laxative Sold by Druggists Everywhere s 50 cts. (SS) $1.00 Constipation is a"con3ition to be guarded against from infancy to old age. Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is as safe and pleasant for children as it is effective on even the strongest constitution. A trial bottle can be obtain ed free of charge by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 458 Washington St., Monticello, III JijN Patented Process r $ikk tlifra i ijCV" makes it possible to enjoy Iltfra Freh Fruits H f J ; ""A VEGETABLES i ilwWvfilVO -WWtk$ on Ping trip or auto tour. No work ,15 11 i I t Albert W. Jefferis ' FOR CONGRESS See card in all street cars until election day, Aug. 20. Cuticura Soap Best for Baby Soup Sc.. Ointment 2S k ff)r.. Talcum Zx. flumpli acta mailed tm b "Cuticura. Dept. K, Bonttm.' SURGES s-Sta taw everybody store" July 30, 1918- -STORE NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY- Phone Douglas 2100 Announcing for Wednesday , A Great Value Giving End-oi-the-Month Sale When every department in the store offers you extremely low prices on goods that you want and need. The Shamrock Fund War Exhibit is being shown on our Fourth Floor, FREE as we have ar ranged for the War Exhibit at our own expense. Tha Shamrock War Fun Exhibit will ba paraonallr auparvUcd by tht Counttaa of Klnj.ton. Tba axhlbit compriaaa ovar 100 official photo. -rapha taken on tho varloui bnttla fronts, at sea, and in tho air; nvar BO war ralics, many of thsm capturad by Irish regiments) a collection ofx contraband of war loaned by the British (ensor, ate. The Shamrock Fund, of which the Countess of Kingston is President, is being raised in aid of the Soldiers' and Sail ors' Help Employment Bureau, Dublin, Ireland, for disabled Irish Soldiers and Sailors of all religions. The money is being raised by showing this unusual War Exhibit in leading stores throughout the country which donate "substantially to the fund. Everybody is cordially invited, a spe clal invitation is extended to all pa triotic org anizntioniir and women's clubs to attend in a body and to meet the Countess, aa well as to view the Exhibit. Continuing for Wednesday Clearaway of SUMMER DRESSES At $3.00 and $S.OO YOU probably need one or two more pretty summer dresses to finish out the summer with. This is your opportunity to supply that need and at a ridiculously low price. There are only one or two of a style and best choice awaits those here early. Fashionable, serviceable and in expensive for every occasion, in tailored, afternoon and sports styles. The materials include: Voiles, Ginghams, Orgaidies, Linens' ) In a wide range of colors, plait and fancy. It's a real opportunity to secure one or more pretty summary dresses at an extremely low price. NO MAIL PR PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED. NO APPROVALS. NO EXCHANGES. Silk and Wash Suits INCLUDING sport models as well as the dressier styles. Silk Jersey trimmed with touches of white on the col lar and cuffs; suits of taffeta silk and fine wash suits of Bedford cord in fancy stripes, made with large fancy pock ets and belts. All offered exactly i former price. Borfeaa-Naih Co. Second Floor. Price Wonderful Values in New Sample Waists 98c A XL very daintily made of voile, lawn and organdie'; also sport stripeB. Lace and embroidery trim med. High or roll coU lars; slightly mussed, but splendid values, at 98c Sport Skirts, 98c. An assortment of sport skirts of gabardines, pique, etc., with sport stripe effects, in a good range of colors, Wednesday, at 98c. ' Bursess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store. Month End Sate of NOTIONS Slip on combination veil and (tair pins, pair 10a Toeguards, pair 10c. Hair pin, cabinets 10c. Sanitary aprons, good quality, 50c. ' Sanitar" belts, shaped web, 35c Wilsnap snrn fasteners, made with round edges, card 10c. Inside dress belting, yard 15c and 20c. Bust forms, $1.98. Sew-on hose supporters, pair, 20c. N- Shirt markers, nickel plated, ISc. Safety pins, brass nickel plat ed, dozen 5c. Sharp pins, 800 count pack age, Sc. Baby bibs, assorted styles, each 5c Burfess-Nash Co. Main Floor An Assortment of Children9 s Dresses 39c p RETTY little dresses fdr the girls from 6 to 12 years of age. Made of percale, with blue and brown stripes. Very spe cially priced at 39e each Petticoats at $1.00. Satin and heatherbloonr in black and colors, fancy stripe, fancy flounces. Special at $t. 00. Burgass-Nasb Co. Down Stair Store. MMumam Marquisette Curtains, $1.29. 1 yard wide and 2Vt yards long. Hemstitched edge, white or ivory. Slightly soiled, $1.29 a pair. Curtain Rods, 10c. 45-inch gooseneck extension rods without fixtures. Clear away prices, 10c each. Curtau: Goods. remnants of voile, efcanrlnes, scrims, filet nets, Swisses, madras drapery, etc.; also cre tonne velour velvet, brocades, etc., for pillow tops; special. Men's Shirts, 49c. A limited number of men's high grade shirts, neckbands, and collars attached, mussed and soiled. While they last, 49c each. Wash Neckwear, 12 l-2c A clearaway of men's wash neckwear in the, Down Stairs Store, at 12ic each. Union Suits, 59c. Athletic stylo union suits fbr men; nainsook elastic back, good fitting; special at 59c a suit. Wash Goods, 17 l-2c. 26 to 36-inch voiles, silk mulls, batistes, etc., in plain, colors or fancy, 17)4 yard. Modette Cloth, 15c. ' Printed modette cloth and batistes, 36 to 40 inches wide, special at 15c yard. Men's Pants, $1.49. Cool cloth pants, plain and striped; well finished, light weight for work or outing; all sizes, at $1.49. Boys Waists, 39c. Clearaway of shirts and waists; regular cut and sport; odds and endfe; specialat 39c each. Cotton Hose, 20c. Women's black cotton hose, full seamless; priced Wednes day, at 20c pair. Burgesa-Naah Co. Down Stairs Store Sale of Remnants Wednesday Sc to $200 SHORT lengths of ',4 to 6 yards, including ging hams, percales, madras cloth, organdies, voiles, batistes, silk mulls, plain color satins, silkolines, plain or fancy lining cambric, galatea cloth, cham brays, sport skirtings, calicoes, outing flannels, mus lins, sheetings, tubings, etc, A wonderful collecton from which to choose at 5c to $2.00 a piece. Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store. Each EXTRA SPECIAL ! The Clearaway of a' big purchase of Pumps and Oxfords reduced to $3.65 Wednesday we place on sale the bal ance of a recent purchase of women's mciuaea are: Tan and gray patent, brown kid skin, i oxfords; tan Russian calf pumps; also ! brown and black kid pumps. Less than price. Burfess-Nash Co. Second Floor. lt-:. End-of-the-month Sale of House Furnishings lift SI ! Sherwood dish I drainer consists of galvanized iron pan with rack for dishes and silverware, 85c. All white enameled preserving kettles, 3 & 4-qt. sizes, 29c. All white enameled pie plates, regular size, 25c. Made of ash, white e n am e 1 e d food chamber, top icing style. Ice capacity 90 lbs., $17.63. Enameled bread raiser, turquoise color with white enamel inside, heavy retinned cov er, 98c. , All white seamless enameled tea pots, 1 quart size, 59c. Burgess Triangle shape wall mops, with handle, 29c. Big Wonder, extra size cedar oil mop; triansrle shape with handle, 69c. . Nash Co. Down Stair Zeda parlor'brooros made of best qual ity broom corn, var nished handle, $1 .35. Galyanized iron wa ter pails, 10 quart size first quality, 39c. Store. Union Suits, 43c. Boys' union suits, whit ot. cream; In one big lot, priced for Wednesday, at 43c. Burfess-Nash Co. t-Down Stairs Store Women's Underwear, 19c. A special sale of cotton un derwear. Splendid garments, at the special price of 19c ., Burtess-Nssh Co. Down Stairs Store Baby Sox, 25c. ' ' Cotton baby box, seamless, with fancy tops; priced for Wednesday, at 25e pair. Burfess-Nash Co. Main Floor. Children's Dresses, 75c. Stamped, ready-made dress es of barred cotton crepe for embroidery. Sizes 2, 4, and 6 years. Four different styles, complete except embroidery, at 75c each. Burfess-Nash Co. Dowa Stairs Store Cretonne Articles, Yi Price. An assortment- of ready made and stamoed articles of cretonne, including baby quilts, pillows, dresser scarfs, aprons, etc. Choice at J4 pric. Burfess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store Flower Baskets, Vi Price. 6dd lot of flower baskets and boxes in green, blue and brown. Some with metal containers. All ftt H price. Burfess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Star Fibre Hose, 50c. . Women's heavy black ' fibre silk boot hose, seamless. Spe cially priced at 50c a pair. Burfess-Nssh Co. Main Floor. Cotton Hose, 35c. Women's black and white cotton hose, seamless. Very specially priced at 35c a pair. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor. DRUGS and SOAPS Diamond C soap, 10 cakes, 43c. White borax Naptha soap, '8 cakes, 39e. Palmolive soap, cake, 10c. Pine tar soap at 5c a cake. Sloan's liniment, 17c. One lot talcum powder, 8 Pond's vanishing cream, 16c. Palmolive shampoo, 39c. Burfess-Nash Co. - t ' Down Stair Store 7 T" II!