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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 1, 1918)
l' t. -j1 . 1 HITCHCOCK RAP IS ' CHIEF TOPIC OF DEM PRATTLE Failure of State Convention to Endorse Senator is Cause f pf Wonderment Among , Local Leaders. Failure of the democratic atate con vention to indorse Senator Hitchcock, after he had been indorsed by the Dduelas county convention, is a topic : of discussion among Omaha demo crats in their post-convention prat tle, r ' - . A coterie of Omaha delegates to , the Hastings convention Tuesday afterndon received telegraphic infor mation which would have heartened . them in their intended opposition to i an indorsement of the senator. The pist of information received from New York was promptly forwarded to Hastings and addressed to in 'dividual who would know how to make thexhest use of it There was considerable stir during the meeting of the resolutions committee, which did not report, to the convention un til" midnight, when many of the dele- gates had left or were top tired to , take more than a perfunctory, inter-' est in the tail-end proceedings. "What effect will this situation have upon the Hitchcock-Mullen machine?" an Omaha democrat asked. . Friends of Isidor Zieglcr republican candidate for lieuteriant governor, be lieve that he is entitled the nomina tion according to the geographical fiitness of things. They reason that McKelvie of Lincoln will be the next governor, therefore Omaha should have the lieutenancy, , Well. "Little Jimmy" still considers himself as the chieftain of the Doug las county democracy. , Tom O'Con nor refers to him as "captain of the Start today to buy vs. ' War Savings Stampi ' yAlff& aOv5 'i ' ' ' jf ;: I Qui to-day :;: 1 . ;'H t ... NewMctor Recordsi ' : ii 111 " V - ' for Audust ' - . ." ; IBB , - 1?. A1J- " -.a.f.1 11 1 . ! HH it in tings , 1! Is to CnOUC . Vtrtrok" in i i ! n ii i.ii .-in 1 I Nebraska Boy Gives Life in World War. Roy G. Halstdad was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Clem Halstead of Blair, Neb. He was 24 years of age. He was reported killed in action, somewhere in France, on June 12. Boy Struck by Auto. Clarence Scholao, 4210 Nicholas street, aged 11, was struck by ah auto mobile Wednesday evening at the corner of Forty-second and Hamilton streets. The automobile was driven by E. G. Maxwell, 3823 Hamilton street. Both of ,th-boy's elbows were bruised and the Done of his left elbow was injured. , ': Thief Stealax Liberty Bond. Even thieves have their share of patriotism, think the .Omaha police, and no American thief would steal a Liberty, bond, in their opinionThis judgment ist not shared by E. W. Green, 528 Grain Exchange building, from whose desk a Liberty bond. and three ,War Savings stamps for $5 each were stolen last night Green and the police asV the thief to show his Americanism and return the bond and the stamps. L ROY O. HALSTEAD. for Aud Frances Alda sings "The Marie of Your Eves" a though it it an exacting song, Alcla renders it with admirable skill. Vlctrola Red Seal Kscord 647S2. Ten-lnch.tt Khaki Sammy" a new song by Mabel Garrison V " A lively military song of splendid character. This favorite soprano it in superb voice and with true patriotic fervor. , Vlctroli Bed Sei! Record MTSJ, Ten-Inch, n First Victor Records Another great Victor triumph. This celebrated string quartet makes its bow to Victor audiences in Mendelssohn's exquisite "Canzonetta,' ' Superbly Tendered. yitte4adSel Record 64W. TiB-taeh.'u f One of the last records ! " "The Sonk that Reached My Heart." The singer is dead, but his . voice will live forever on his Victrola Records -monuments to the beauty Of his art - Vletrola Xd Seal Steer 74S71. Twlvteeh.lJ " Victor Herbert number by lus own orchestra To hear Victor Herbert! Orchestra play his ".American Fantasie enjoy to the utmost a brilliant airs. Tlctor Bh Label Dooble-lacri Harry Lauder provides a realistic soldier recitation. Six dance numbers that will delight dance devotees. Ten excellent popular songs on wartime themes. Rear thaw new Victor Records to-day at any . booklet deacriblng then new records and play any arc invaluable to vocal ttudeattatk to near tbenu Victor and Victrolavea great Tariety from $12 to $950. . ' Victor Talking Madxine Co., Camden, N. J. Important Notice. Victor Record and Victor Machine are scientific ally coordinated and synchronised in tbo proceMo of muiacture, and their ' vse, on with th other, is absolutely essentia to a perfect reproduction. Bow Vtdst Restesj iiiitrttdjtt Is tk Kstjsn4 TrtHsrk lbs Meter TaUa ROBBERS STEAL $1 00 WORTH OF U. S. STAMPS Robbing one's own mother would seem to be a comparatively high grade act compared with the activities of thieves who are reported to have robbed Red Cross headquarters in the Wead building. Eighteenth and Far narnXpme time Tuesday night. About $100 worth of stamps were taken by the emissaries' of the Hun, '.he denominations represented being Z, 3, S,6 and 10 cents, and some spcial delivery stamps. Access was had to the room by breaking the lock from the door. 'Obituaries MRS. VIRGINIA E. M'CLURB, sis ter ot Mr. H. C. Bostwick, passed away at her home, 1722 Dewey avenue, Wednesday. July 81. 118. Funeral private. Kindly omit flowers. Mrs. McClure Is survived by her brothers, H. N. Bostwick and H. C. Bostwick, and by her daughter, Mrs. C. R. Mas aey for Sheridan, Wye WILLIAM 8. M-CAFFRET. 2402 Bouth Tenth street, died at the age ot 20 Tuesday. Death was due to a ner vous breakdown a year ago. He was a son ot Mrs. C. F. McCaffrey, who survives 'him. A Sister; Marlon Mc Caffrey, and a brother, Arthur Mc Caffrey, also aurviwe. Funeral ar rangements are to be announced later. V VIRGINIA 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mre.'E.W. Johnson, B4 South Twenty-sixth street, died yes terday of heart -disease following diphtheria. Burial will take place at the former home in Cincinnati, O., where .the body will be taken this afternoon; y- - MRS. ANNA SAUNDERS, wife of F. Saunders, died suddenly Tuesday night while at a Jpiend's home in Council Bluffs, of heart disease. She resided at 113 South Twentieth street, Omaha. Surviving besides the hus band, are two daughters. The fu neral Will be held this morning at 10 o'clock at Jackson's chapel with bu rial in West Lawn cemetery. a beautiful love lyric hauntinelV melodious number. by Flonzaley Quartet Evan Williams made arrangement of some of our Xeeerd SSOSt. Twalrmca.LSO Victor dealer!. Rt will gladly rive you an illustrated muaie you with to hear. Sienger Voice -Culture Record 1 dealer tis 1st et fc Ma a Coa? dgoatlng th tAxt f this Manager of Credit, Company Fined $1 00 ' In Municipal Court Judge Holmes in municipal1 court yesterday afternoon imposed a fine of $100 against Archibald Kelley, gen eral manager of the Kelley Mercantile company and the Reliable Credit com pany, No. 307 Paxton block. - A year ago Kelley was fined $100 by County Judge Crawford on a charge of illegal practice of law. His latter offense was ignoring the jurisdiction of the municipal court in the volun tary bankruptcy case of Ralph Venuto of 2405 North Twentieth street .The Kelley company was one of Venuto's 19 creditors who- obtained judgment under a new law which pro tects poor debtors from unscrupulous claimants. "Kelley proceeded to gar nishee Venuto's wages after having been advised that the municipal court would protect his claim. ; Venuto has a wife and nine chil dren and receives $85 per month. Two Nebraskanseriously Wounded Fightimi in Franc'e William Lynch, of Newcastle, Neb., a cook with the American expedition ary forces, was reported, as severely wounded in action in the Wednesday casualty list. - William CrKohlmorgan, 102Q C street, Lincoln, was also reported on the list of seriously wounded. - In the Silent Drama- Empress A brand new show which promises pleasing entertainment greets the Empress patrons . today. "A Night In Venice." a musloal act In whloh singing and Instrumental numbers make up a most en tartalnlng number, headlines the bill. Vin cent and Raymond come with soma dialogue that Is sparkling In newness. Tumbling stunts of sensational kind are performed by the PstUL troupe, a quartet ot male acrobats. Hazel t,eona, singing comedienne, complete the vaudeville program. In "Soolar Quicksands," a Metro picture. Fran cis X. Bushman and Beverly Bayne are pre sented In most pleasing parts. Mr. Bush man play Warren Dextei, a young man who believe he Is a woman-hater, with particular dislike for aoclety butterflies. Miss Bayne Is seen a Phyllis Lane, a bril liant "butterfly," who wager she can An excellent investment and a patriotic duty . best pa- Ceapetv And ' ill i I II f -J r .. - ill I II JtT " ' -I ll v mmm chang. bis Weaa. "Social yuicusanar-, binlshes an excellent screen entertain ment' ' Blalto Jack Pickford and Louise" Huff, tn "Sandy," portray th. tory of a Scotch emi grant, who tow himself awar on a steam er and thus starts ont to make hi war to America anyTortone, He meets a dainty girl of th bruegrass country of Kentucky on shipboard and lates follows her to Ken tucky. Rha has a dissloated brother, who causes a lot of trouble and Sandy, cast Into a new and.lottler environment. develops! F(t, V. i m.nlv tntta which enable him to fight hlM-nbtalned. Paths own battle auccesafully and ultimately win the girl. It Is the last picture mad by Jack Pickford before hi joining the United States naa1 reserve and will probably be the latest of his releases, and this fact, add ed to the excellence of the photodrama. lends additional Interest In. .the yqutbful retar. Pan 'The Doctor and the Woman," a mystery story of physician and nurse will be seen here for the last times today. It is written after Mary Roberts Binebart's book "K" and is a strong plcturizatlon of this remarkable story. Mildred Harris plays the PVt of Sidney Page, the girl who Is training lor a nurse, while that of "K," the myster ious man who suddenly discloses tha..Jie can perform operations known to few in the world, Is played by True; Boardman. On Friday and Saturday wih be' seen Edna Goodrich in "Her Husband's Honor.'i State "Revelation," with Mm. NSmova, in th leading part as Jollne of the Latin Quarter of Paris, Is a remarkable vehicle for the talented Russian to portray a strong cbaraoter change. Flra, as the madcap grlsette. she dances, flirts and poses for pictures in a gay abandon of' spirit, then she Is seen In an escape wherein she is painted as "Madonna of the Rosebash." Through this her "soul is awakened and when next we see her she Is a real Ma " ii i i i Separate Skirts Go At! Fine Every spring and summer skirt we have is going ., on sale. The selection is large and well assorted. Ample hot weather is ahead to give this the name of "a seasonable sale." New Prices Will Average Less Than Qne Half the Usual Prices 37 COTTON GABARDINE SKIRTS White with stripes of blue, black, green and lavender; to Qr formerly $5.95, Thursday yu)a 93 WHITE GABARDINE SKIRTS Eight attractive styles; heretofore $5, $5.95 and $6.50, QO QC Thursday ' y6JO 14 SKIRTS OF WHITE COTTON GABARDINE, POIRET TWILL AND PIQUE. Sold regularly for $7.50, $8.75 and $10.50, qjj.yir Thursday $4.40 66 SILK SKIRTS-Wonderf ul fab . rics, in delightful patterns and col , ors, A collection of a m&st dis tinctive character. Originally $15 to $35. In the August Q-t r Clearance, Thursday tyLKJ Waist 25 to 32 inches. No5 altera tions. No C. 0. D.'s. Ali sales final. The August Clearance Will, as usual, be a thor ough disposal of many summer stocks, especially apparel. There is not much virtue in prices that are marked up before they are markethdown. The old prices made each purchase a fine one. ; They are that much finer now at the few Lower Prices. . Attend a Thompson-Bel-den sale with the same con fidence that you have when shopping, at other than clearance periods. Out Size Silk Hose for Less $2 ones in black, white and colors; the tops and soles of lisle. A dependable quality; and Thursday they will cost you but $1.50. Hot Weather Corsets A comfortable model is one made of cool netting; the boning also being fairly light. It's a style that is always appreciated, once worn, - v Buy now $1.25 and $2. ' Albert W. Jefferis FOR CONGRESS , See jcard in all street can "until election day, Aug. 20. When Buying ? taS0N.BMEN &- CO. Saj You Read of donna of the battlefield and saving her lover from death. In No Man' Land, she none him back to kealth In th guise of a RM Cross nurse. It 1 a new and dra matloplcture and on In which Mm Nasi mova ha full opportunity to display her great talents. '' ' . ' - ' Lothrop Clara Kimball Toun in "Th Claw," will 6e her for th last tims to day. It is a highly dramatlo play put on in a large way and with an excellent company. The scenes are many of them laid tn the open and some splendid effects have been L . I A P.tha . - B - will -V.. today. On Friday and Saturday will basefen VOt.lU.u. . .ii. mil tmJ m U 11 Mary Pickford In . "M' lias," a charming comedy drama witn th star in a character ization of pretty FrencH girl. Ford Ster ling will also be seen In "A Desperate Scoundrel." , v Apollo Ma Marsh, appearing in "Th Face tn the Dark." will b the feature here today and tomorrow. It Is a stirring drama with a touch of mystery and plenty of ac tron and a" charming love story that is brouMhtto a ' successful conclusion by a surprising tornf events On Saturday will be seen June Elvldge in "A 'Vytfman of Re demption," in a story of how a mountain girl brings back to a real roun a dissipated youth. It Is a powerful story and well played. . r - , - . Grand Th . Lively Lea kids, Jan and Katherlne, in their comedy success, "We Should Worry," may not worry them, but keeps the entire aupportlng cast in a tur moil of unrest th entire play. A a part of th program the fourth of the allied war review films will be shown. On Fri day Marguerite ClaAce, in "Molly Make Believe," a pleasing play of unrealities brought into real life, will be shown and there will also run a Mutt and Jeff comedy. "Th Triumph of th Weak," -with Allc Joyce in the leading role, will be the feature T Another Busy Day Thursday in the Wash Goods Section Main Floor Opposite the Silks. Fine voiles, tissues and other new summer mate rials. Odd pieces and short ends of bolts Sold fbrmer lyup to 75c anq. ; yd., Thursday, & a Yard Silk and cotton crepe de chine, a lovely fabric for underwear. Good range of 'colors A On (36-inch), V & Yard You'll find scores of other values that cannotNbe du plicated ;; Children's Coats Selling for Little Spring coats in stylish models. Materials are silks, corduroy and serge. Sizes 2 to 11 years. Re. duced U these low price. $4.50 Coats, $2.98. $5.25 Coats, $3.19. , , All $9, $10 and $10.50 Coats, $5.98. Two beautiful sere coats, 9 and 11-year sizes, forriferly $19.50, Thursday, $12.98. " Children's wash hats' that were $1.25 for 98c. Wash bonnets are also much less than usual ; ' Children's wyr-third floor. he (-Fashion Center Jor if m 'i aa ( . m ae w -MHrri hi Advertised Goods Them m The Bee for th closing day of. th week. ' It -Is strong play and Mis Joyce has some ex cellent work la character portrayal In, it , ' AlhaAbr Jack Richardson, in th story r th. master criminal, "His Enemy la the Law." will be the feature play here day and ther will also be shown th Eng. llsh War News. On FridaT will b eea Irene Castle, In 'The Mysterious . Client," a mystery drama with -plenty of action and a touch of comedy running through. On Saturday comes 'June Caprice, in "Blue--Eyed Mary," a stirring stcry of the unit. Ing if an erring son and his mother through the efforts of a blue-eyed daughter ot th man. There will also be shown a. Fox comedy and the Path""New on Satur day. ; : - ... ' . .--; v Bojtlff Baby Marl Osborne, In her new picture, "A Daughter ot the West." will be here today only. It is a charming play with th winsome little star offset by a little colored playmate. On Friday, will b seen Fannie Ward in the drama. "Inno cence," a stirring them with an Interesting love story, and on Saturday come ths tea Kids in their mischievous mixup. "We Should Worry." They keep several groups of elder folk busy as can be Keeping up with the stunts their agile minds can im agine and their quick fingers can perform. Besse ''Old Wives for New," the problem of a man and girl who have married early In life and . in later years the man' Im proves la many ways, while the woman. be come slovenly and Careless. Then comes the' problem of divorce and when it Is too lat th wife attempts to brush up, and make herself attractive as the other wman who has entered Into the man's life.' It Is a problem that Interests many, one of those that deals with the social life of our mod ern society. On Saturday comes William Duncan In the second installment of "A Fight for Millions." and also Bill! West In the comtly, "The Orderly." Reductions Dress Sales In 'The Basement J Very good looking voile . dresses will be on sale -Thursday for $2.19 and $3.93. . 11 White organdie dresses," sizes 16, 18, 20, are spe cially priced Thursday for $6.95. " ; - i . 1 Fine gingham dresses .at tractive and . serviceable, . !$3.95 and $6.95. , -Real dress bargains Ging ham, white diihity and voile dresses, sizes 34. to '42 ; Thursday, only $1.69. . "True Worth" gingham., petti coats are excellent values at 89c , The Men's Shop" . Specials for Thursday; The Shirt Sale 'as it progresses has been - enthusiastically wel comed by all who have attended. -Briefly told, it includes our whole stocks of Arrow, Eagle, Rialto, Earl & Wilsor shirtsgood- pat terns, fast colors, soft or stiff cuff styles. Select a half dozen at present pricesT It'e reel econ Fibre Hoe. First quality Onyx make; seasonable colors and all sizes. While the present supply lasts, 35c; three pairs for $1. Wash Tubular Tie, Thursday, 19c, three for 50c. Good looking pnes. ' - ' JTo the left a you eater. Tffimen ' T Dodge Endorse Var , .' - f.leaspre.v" j I favor government 'owner ship of railroads.and telegraphs. Mr. .McAdoo has so far made good in running the railroads with the best railroad opera tives in the country . A a to pnv " emment owneralun - of ta'e trraphs, it, would bs d fncull for Iho pcj;srnmjit ' 1 1 .yv - poorer iervice than ''? h .viv had for jreats under pnva'i -ownership. J ' Vote for N. P. DODGE for -Congrc:i. " - . S : m . 1; ii: JR. w