Baron Kato Gives
Honor Men Leave for Hero Burial
Reasons of Japan
For Large NaT
Head of Delegation Says Na
lion Must Depend on Sea
Forcea Alone for Protection.
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Washington, Nov. 8. After reiter
ating that Japan is ready to cut
down it naval program in agree.
ment with the powers, provided th
safety of Japan is assured, Admiral
Baron Tomosaburb Kato, minister of
marine and ranking head of the Jap
anese delegation, proceeded to answer
the question: "What is Japan'
justification lor a big navy
tvery nation.' lie told newspa
per men, "feels the necessity of self-
(defense and knows that forces surti
dent for self-defense must be jiro-
vided. The degree depends on many
factors and conditions, international
and otherwise, and the relations of the
country with other Dowers.
"For instance, in the far east Japan
occupies an insular position. Should
there exist a nation that intends to
make an attack upon Japan, it is the
naval force alone that can defend our
empire. Japan is not self-sufficient.
The question of smallncss or great
ness of a navy depends upon the point
01 view ot each nation concerned
do not consider the navy of Japan
a great one. i ne plans already adopt
ed are much inferior to the pre
Krams adopted by Great Britain and
Answers Questions.
Admiral Kato, a frail looking man,
who recalls a picture of Marquis
vKoniura, who represented Japan at
ine rortsmouth peace conference,
Kvc cviueiice inai ne is not, in
Washington, the man of silence famil
iar to Tokio. He answered practical
ly all questions instantly.
ne saia ne wanted to bring out
tnat Japans position on naval re
i ductions had been precise and tin.
t varied since he first announced it in
A Tokio over a year ago and he wanted
the American people to understand
Japan goes into the conference with
the willingness to cut down the so
iduea cignt-ana-eignt program
provided agreement with the other
powers can be obtained.
"The ' 'ition of armaments can
not be od by Japan alone," he
aaaca. t the conterence doubt
less mr; propositions may be
made. If they demand the cutting
down of our program, we are ready
io ao so. i want to make it per
fectly clear that that is Japan's at
titude." The admiral explained that the
eight-and-cight program will be
completed in 1928. It was, of
course, continuing program, lie
added. It had been begun years
ago and from year to year appro
priations had been made in the
Japanese diet to carry the work for
ward.
Awaits U. S. Proposition.
Somebody asked:
"YVhat is the proper basis of
armament limitation?" -
The admiral answered: "I have
no dhubt a proposition will be made
by the American delegates. There
fore I think it is not my place to
state our ideas on that subject. I
prnnos:tion."
To the question: "Have you pre
pared any counter proposal to the
expected American proposition?" he
responded:
I have no program to offer, but
in accordance with the develop
. rnents from the American proposal,
we may have some "suggestions to
offer." '
"Does Japan think it requires
, as strong a navy as Great Britain
and the United States?" he was
asked.
("Japan has never--expected," he
replied, "nor has it' ' ever . enter
. tained the idea that it should
possess a navy equal to that of
Great Britain or the United States
it has never thought even ot
equalling the navies of those coun
tries, let alone exceeding them."
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San Antonio, Tex., Nov. 8 The famous Indian Head, in army records known as the Second division
has sent two honor men to participate in the burial of the unknown American war hero to he int-rr-rf in th. v.
tional cemetery at Arlington on November 11. The men, both sergeants, were picked as two of the five non
commissioned men apportioned the a my for the ceremony as body-bearers. The navy and marine corps will be
represented by three petty officers. Both men Sergeants Thomas D. Saunders and James W. Dell have re
ceived the distinguished service medal and the croix de guerre and were chosen for their excellent army records.
Saunders is a full-blooded Cheyenne Indian and enlistedfrom the state of Wyoming, while Sergeant Dell has an"
army record covering operations in the Philippines, Cuba and the Mexican border. He is one of the crack pistol
shots of the army. In the picture the men are shown bidding their commander, Brig. Gen. Edward M. Lewis
goodby at Camp Travis. Left to right they are: Brigadier General Lewis, Sergeant Saunders and Screeant DplV
' 'Bluebeard" Landru Gets
9 Proposals of Marriage
Frenchman Accused of Murdering 12 Women Is
Showered With Love Letters as He Goes to Trial
-Fashionable Women Besiege Ushers of
Court With Demands for Seats.
$8,015,292 Is Tied Up By
Texas Boundary Dispute
Washington, Nov. ' 8. Receipts
from oil wells in the Texas Red
river district which have been im
pounded by the supreme court,
pending decision of the boundary
suit between Oklahoma and Texas,
amount to $8,045,292, Federal Re
ceiver F. A. Delanor reported to
day. The report covers the period
A :i I in n i. . i
Dog Hill Paragrafs
Paris, Nov. 8. The psychological
problem of "why do women love bad
men?" was brought to the forefront
in an extraordinary fashion yester-
ty.
It was revealed at the opening of
the Landru trial at Versailles that
this "modern Bluebeard," accused of
the murder of 12 women, and their
ubsequent cremation, has received in
the last few days no less than nine
proposals of marriage, besides scores
of love letters and other missives ex
pressing sympathy.
Many of the letters were acnar-
ently from women of high society.
T)i: t - .. . t :
jriuiusopners were given mrtner
food for thought by the announce
ment that the ushers of the" court
have been literally besieged by fash
ionable women demanding the priv-
iicgeo. seats to witness the trial,
which, it is expected, will prove the
most morbid in the whole amazing
nisiory ot rrench crime.
Strange Power.
American news services hav re
ceived offers of services of manv
amateur female reporters, it having
oeen reported that though curiosity
seekers would not be admitted, the
press of the entire world is sending
representatives to "cover the trial."
The question, "what is Landru's
attraction for women?" is likelv to
the supreme Question at the trial.
thousands of Frenchmen eagerly
awaiting the revelation of the secret
of the Bluebeard's- extraordinary
powers in order to imitate his con
quests.
If Landru is innocent he. should
be welcomed by a brass band and a
St. Stanislaus College
Is Destroyed by Fire
Raz Barlow was out on the public
road this morning shooting at ran
dom, and if the Tin Peddler had been
traveling slower he would of been
men oenind mm.
Miss Rosy Moseley had quite a
bad blowout on her accordeon Tues
day, when she attempted to play a
piece of poetry that did not rhyme.
The Postmaster says one reason
the government can afford to sell
postage stamps so cheap is that there
u no freight rate to be added.
Macon, Ga. Nov. 7. The principal
building of St. Stanislaus college, a
Jesuit institution for the priesthood
located just outside of the city, was
destroyed by fire of undetermined
origin tonight. The structure, five
stores in height and of brick, cost
$150,000 and was insured for $60,000.
There was no loss of life but fire
men rescued Father - J. Depotter,
president, and Rev. Father Merri
wcather, the latter 88.
Priests and students disregarded
their personal property and endeav
ored to save valuable volumes in the
library. ,
Soviet Ukraine Frontiers
Ordered Closed by Poles
New York, Nov. , 8. Poland has
directed the closing of the fron
tiers of soviet Ukraine, where anti
bolshevik disturbances are occur
ring, and a cleaning of the frontier
belt, said a Warsaw official commu
nique received yesterday by the Pol
ish bureau of information.
procession of women garbed in
wnite, was tne telephone message
received this morning from Mile.
Mistiguette, the famous comedienne.
On the other hand, Mile. Spinelii,
rival of Mistiguette, replied to a tele
phone query by saying: .
Magnificent Lover.
"I do not know whether he is
guilty or not, but he is"ccrtainly the
world's most magnificent lover."
The evidence will show that Lan
dru proposed marriage to at least 40
women. Thirty of them accepted
him, although he only married one
of them. At one time he is reputed
to have smashed all Jekyll and Hyde
records by keeping up seven different
households simultaneously without
being suspected by any of his
"wives." .
Landru's defender, is France's most
famous criminal lawyer, Moro Gifferi,
who has launched a defi at the prose
cutors to prove that the 50 pounds
of bones discovered in Landru's fur
nace at Gambais - villa are human
bones. If this is not proved, he de
clares, his client must be acquitted.
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of
SUITS
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This discount offers conservative Omaha
women and visitors an opportunity that
is truly unequalled. -
Every Suit and Skirt is of the finest
quality materials and priced to merit
your immediate attention.
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Immigrants Rush to Kovno
: To Get Passports for U. S.
Kovno, Lithuania, Nov. 8. (By
the Associated Press.) From all
parts of Lithuania and adjacent
Russian territory, thousands of per
sons have been pouring into Kovno
during the last few weeks to awa't
the opening today of the depart
ment of the American consulate,
which is to vise passports. Scores of
persons claiming to have relatives in
the United States already have ap
plied to the consulate, seeking per
mission to go there.
Value-Giving Store
Dressers
Buffets
Library Tables
at less than production
cost during
Bowen's
$40,000 Sale
of fumed, waxed and
golden oak furniture.
Quality Dressers
Economy Prices
Dressers of different sizes,
with plate . glass mirrors,
plenty of drawer room, well
made and finished, are offered
in this Big Sale at
$12.75, $13.50, $14.50,
$18, $24, $27 and $29
Better Buffets
for lest money at Bowen's
I
Shon as their are in a variety of
aiiea? you'll have no trouble in se
lecting one that will pleas every
member of the household. Plank
top, some with plate glass mirrors,
some without; all with spacious sil
ver and linen drawers; they are
most attractive values at
$15.60, $22.50, $27.50
$31.50, $34.00, $38.00
$42.50, $47.50
Library Tables
Add to the Jiving room a new
Library Table. Substantial, well
made and finished, they add to the
attractiveness of the room. Priced
at
$8.75, $10, $13.50, $18
$19.50, $21, $24.50
$27.50
Your attention is called to
oar window displays.
It para to read Bowen'a
small advertisements.
Howard St Bet. 15th and 16th
Wednesday U. S. Government
,000 Bla
inlets
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These Blankets were bought at
a fraction of their value and will
be sold Wednesday at the low
price of
Just 1,000 of- these blankets from the government surplus property, bought at a fraction
oi their real value. They are classed by the U. S. government as 75 wool; in light and
dark gray, also some assorted mixtures; in sizes from 58x72 inches to 64x84 inches. Ex
tra heavy and -durable, these are undoubtedly the greatest blanket values offered
in Omaha within - the last decade. However, hotels and rooming houses should supply
their wants for many seasons. These blankets are also desirable for hunting or con
struction camps. Not a blanket in the lot worth less than 4.00, and the values range to ,
5.50 or more. Wednesday, an exceptional offer at, each 2.29
Basement North. f
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They Followed the Crowd
And Monday and Tuesday
were Great Days 'at the
?'Made in Omaha" Show,
held under the auspices of
the Omaha Manufacturers
Association. ;
. Eighth Floor
The Brandeis Store.
Boost the "Made in Omaha" show. Boost Omaha made
goods. Incidentally it may be remarked that The Brandeis
Store spends hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dol
lars each year buying Omaha made goods. We expectto do
even better in the coming year, thus proving our faith by our
works. In doing this we sacrifice neither quality nor price,
for we find that in many instances Omaha made goods car
compete in price, as w7ell as in quality, with the goods pro
duced in anv other citv. ; .
J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS.
Kayser or Princess May
Union
Suits
Kayser or Princess May suits in medium and
heavyweight cotton, with Dutch neck, bodice
or regulation style, no sleeves, knee or ankle
length. Regular and extra sizes, special, per
garment, 150
Third Floor Center.
Luxurious Beauty
Shown in
New
Furs
Here are a few
items sugges
tive of their
worth.
For the Matron Alaskan seal coat, belted model with
full sweep, large shawl collar" and deep cuffs, 40-inch '
length, special at . $650
For the Younger Woman Coats of caracul and stone
marten, also combinations of Hudson seal, squirrel, bea
ver, marten, Russian fitch and Kolinsky; specially
priced at $349 to $975
For the Young Miss Box models in caracul mole,
broadtail and muskrat, 36-inch length, $149 to $450
Second Floor Center.
Buy Your Papers for Fall Now
Sf Wall Paper
Reduced for Quick Selling
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Tapestries and Fabric Effects An assortment ot
high-class vail coverings, suitable for yonr best
rooms in pastel and verdure colorings; per roll.
Figured Oatmeals and Hawaiian Grass Cloths Perfect wall
coverings for dining rooms, main nans ana living
rooms in artistic tones ana colors; noveny canas
to matcn, special, per ron.
Satin Stripes and Chintz Florals for Bedrooms
Quaint designs and colors furnishing an atmos
phere of brightness, light and comfort; per roll.
Sew Cnt-ont Borders.
49c
a
reiieut wan
39c
19c
An Assortment of Papers for Any Boom Oranites for kitchen.
plain ana figured patterns ior nan ana ainmg
rooms; stripes and florals for bedrooms; special.
per roil.
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Sold With Hatched Borden.
Fifth Floor West.
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Beauty Is Woman's Privilege
So We Offer
This Sale of
flair
Goods
Small Switcnes Of soft wavy hair; special
at, 5.00 to 10.00
Long Switches Beautiful, full and wavy, spe
cial at, 15.00 to 40.00
Transformations 18.00 values, at 12.00
Second Quality Switches 1.98 to 10.00
New York Bobs 12.00 value, for Wednesday
only, special at, 8.00
Second Floor North.
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