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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 17, 1922)
TUB UKK: OMAHA. Kim AY. KKUKUAKY 17, 1022. 3 Think Harding Stand on Bonus Clever Stroke LradVri in Congrri Believe Prfftidrnt ht YU)td Clever Politic on Cmiipenta tiuit inn. By EDGAR C. SNYDER. Uttm tar tta4a4 Omaha I. Washington, Frb. II. (Special Telegram.) CoiiKretkioiut emttt rnrr!ly cxprmed the opinion ij. day Hat I'rciidrnl JUrdmg had play i) ctrvrr politic whrn lie put tip to f Jtigrru general alr tax to inert the bonus or in ibandonmn.t rt tlte I'onu until the condition of the treaiurr became better able to take eate of the enormous dram the bo Out would entail. , "Putt Democrats In Hole." , At Chairman Fordury of the ways anj meana rommittre Ckprtcd it, Treaident Harding playe'l trump and hat pi-t il.e ikryocrals ii a lule at well it fim-e who are aiumM the ialc tax. but i:t.'iuniir; v ir fa vor of the lonu. The way and meant committee, a at rreu nt ciii ttuted, com 'da of 17 ttpubliriu and 6 dcmoc.u. with only to ft pub. nan J I jVtn sq'ntt the n.le Ux. Frear ot Vi coram arrf Yww,j oi North iJkota. li t'ire two rcpai.ican mci join the dcmorrati arid vote t (he bonut bill, with tales tax added, the ri'puMii'.tns on the on.mittce would atill have a majority oi five to order a favorable report on tit? bill. It would thrrclore term almost Impossible to defeat the mi'ti'r i;i committee .! when the bill comes to the f'oor cl the house !t ill -c interesting to notr those wno vote against the resident. Oppose HaU-Meaaure. Both Senator Smoot and Repre aentative Fordney have insisted all along that it would be the height 01 political folly to pass a bonus bill ami not provide the ways and means for raisin? the nionev. Blow Restores Sight Lost 12 Years Ago Toliet." 111.. Feb. 16. A blow over rtti lf ttlinH vinrp riahvhnnfl. i brought sicht back to Miss Maude i , Ann Naismith here last nipltt when she and her brother were perform ing irymnatic stunts at their tiome. Mis Naismith is a daughter of I're.f. Jchn Naismith, phy.vcal di rector of the University of Kansas, . . . ... ., . creaiteo wun oeing me originator oi basket ball. She came here from Kansas re cently to live with her brother, Jack, physical director in one pf tic high schools. She is 17 and for more than 12 years has been unable to see with her left eye, although the de lect was not noticeable. While going through some exer cises w'th her brother in their apart ment last night. Miss Naisnith bumped her eye on a bar. Instantly her sight was restored. Mellon Holds He Has Not Contravened Law in Office Washington, Feb. 16. Basing his view on legal advice, Secretary Mel lon considers that he has not con travened the law prohibiting the sec retary of the treasury from engaging in commerce or business, it was de clared today by high administration officials in commenting on the at tack yesterday by -Senator Watson, democrat, Georgia. The law was called to Mr. Mcl lon's attention, officials said, before his appointment. Legal authorities were consulted, it was declared, wno gave it as their opinion that the mere ownership of stock did not i constitute engaging, directly or in- directly, "in commerce or business." Quick Action Saves Flyer After Plane Crashes Down Houston. -Tex., Feb. 16. Heroic action by Serg. Emmett T. Collins aV Ellington field today saved Capt. George Tinsley after his plane crash ed into -a building, and quick work on the part of the entire personnel of the field prevented what appeared likely to be a disastrous fire. Captain Tinslcy's plane struck, a hangar as he was trying to land, bounced off and crashed through the glass valls of a gymnasium. Sergeant Collins rushed in and dragged Captain Tinsley out of the wreckage, iust betore the engine ex ploded and set fire to the building, which was destroyed. Mellon Opposed to U. S. , Credit for Railroads Washington, Feb. 16 . Secretary Mellon was said at the treasury to be opposed to the suggestion, attributed to Secretary Hoover, that the status of the railroads should be improved through lending governmental credit to the carriers. In a formal statement, Mr. Mel lon announced that newspaper . re ports to the effect that he approves of the clan to (rive a government guaranty to issues of equipment ob ligations by railroad companies are entirely without ioundation. . - Mary Says Wicked Stories About Movies Are -False Albany, N. Y., Feb. 16. The con vention of motion picture theater owners which yesterday discussed the Taylor murder case, today re ceived a telegram from Mary Miles " Minter in which she says: "The many wicked and misleading stories in con nection with the Taylor case will be proved false. Public opinion today already is turning and several news papers are calling for fair play from the public" Fastor-Autoist Indicted on Manslaughter Charge Cairo, 111., Feb. 16. A warrant charging manslaugher was issued to day against Rev. Joseph Reich, Cath olic priest, in connection with the death of John Burton, 38, who died as the result of injuries suffered when he was struck by an automo bile driven by the priest January 3. The coroner's jury exonerated Father Reich, but the warrant was issued following the priest's indictment yes terday. (I The Brandeis Store The Eternal Question of Filling the Springtime Wardrobe Answered In Saturday, February 18 A Great Event t j for Women am Mi tsses Dresses worth from 35.00 to 90.00 will be sold on our Sec ond Floor for You cannot af ford to miss this great sale . J. L. Brandeis & Sons Drugs . Hardwater Soap Spe cial, per bar 5f Hinkle Tablets lu.tilu of 10O, npi-piiil 11 Epsom Salts Special, per pound 8? Glycerine and Rosewattr 4 ounces, KiV Senna Leaves I'kk'. 5t Brandeis Cocoanut Oil Soap IVr bar 2 Tooth Brushes Speoiul Assortment, . 15 Shaving; Soap Special, per cako ? Mozart Talcum Powder Special 9 Vivaudou Tooth Paste Special 15 50c Pond's Face Powder -Special 29? Fountain Syringe Spe oiul 79 Creme Oil Soap Special per bar 6l Cleaning Sponges Sue cii.l 29 Household Chamois Skins Special 49 Basement North MQoraice ConOnnes Friday and .Saturday All Merchandise in Our Big Bargain Basement Reduced Regardless of Cost Underwear 1.00. Per Suit - Worth up to 3.00 Women's Heavy Cotton Fleeced Vellastic Sutts. Women's Jledium Cotton Fleeced Suits. Boys' Wool - Processed Suits. Women's Wool Suits. Boys' Wool Suits. Misses' Wool Suits. 75c Per Garment Worth up to 1.25 Women's Union Suits, all weights. Women's Fleeced Vests and Pants. Children's Vellastic Suits. Boys' Heavy Flat Fleeced Suits. 50c Per Garment Worth up to 1.25 Children's Fleeced Union Suits. Children's Vel lastic Vests and Pants. Children's Sleeping Gar ments. Infants' Wool Shirts. 25c Per Garment Worth up to 75c . Children's Fleeced Rib bed Vests and Pants. Children's Suits, small size. Children's Fleeced Bloomers. Children's Heavy Fleeced Vests and Pants. . Basement Arcade Hosiery Men's Heavy. Wool Socks in gray and khaki, per pair 25 Women's Silk and Wool Hose, Men's Heavy All Wool Socks,- Infants' White Silk and Wool Stockings, Women's Fleece Lined Hose Val ues to 1.25, per pair 47J Men's Heavy Cotton Fleeced Black Hose, Women's Heavy White and Cream Hose, Infants' Wool Cashmere Hose Per pair ; . 17(j Basement Arcade Women's Winter Suits and Coats Plush and Cloth Coats 25.00 to 45.00 Values Salts Pcco and a few Baffin Seal plush coats, all silk linrd; attractive styles. The cloth coats are of silvcrtone, wool velour and duvctync, silk lined with fur or braid trimmings. -chance to buy a splen did coat. Cloth Coats '13.95 to 17.50 Values Long and short winter coats of broadcloth, plain and fancy ailvertono. Both regu lar and extra sizes for large Priced at, 10.95 Fur Trimmed Cloth Coats 20.00 to 30.00 Values Beautiful all wool coats of silvcrtone, velour and tweed; most all arc silk lined, fur or braid trimmed. A few Pear son plush coats "with big fur collars and cuffs in this group. Specially , priced at, Fabric Coats Cloth, Beaverette and Plush 7.50 to 10.00 Values' Long and short winter coats in fancy cloths, beaverettes and a few short A QQ plushes, at ' .UU Cloth Coats Values to 7.00 Warm winter coats, well made of plain and fancy ma- O f7A terials V Winter Suits Val uea (I.IU to l.9i Two bis rck full ot practlrol faI and winter suits. A (f jucood buy tdU Values to 20.00 Two racki full of fnncjr braid trimmed and plain tailored suits made of navy blue trlcntlne nnd Merge, priced for 1 A OK quick clearance lUD Women's and Children's Ready-to-Wear Flannel Night Gowns Slip-over style gowns, cut full and roomy; regular and extra sizes; val ues 1.00 to 1.50; spe cial at UUC Colored Smocks and Middies, 66c Women's, misses' and children's. Large assortment; values 89c to 1.49. Girk' Winter Coat, 1.00 and 2.89 Good heavy coats, well made of serv iceable materials. Remarkable values at these clearance prices. Women's Silk Blouses, 69c ' Striped crepe de chine and . fancy checked silk in tie-ons, over-blouses and regulation waist styles. Basement East Women's Cotton Taffeta Petticoats, Special 60c Fancy patterns: good 1.00 values. Blouse Sweaters, 99c Slightly soiled from handling, but at this low price a very good boy to finish out the season with. Former values 1.5G to 2.00. Nemo -Corsets for Stout Women If you are stout you know, of course, about the famous Nemo Self-Reducing Corset which actually banishes undesirable abdominal flesh and makes the figure inches smaller and pounds lighter. We are now able to offer you the most recent model of this popular; A (f corset at an astonishingly low price. Sizes 24 to 36, priced ' Ttvl V Venus Bandeaux In mesli and plain materials, front and back ' closing, with narrow shoulder tapes. Sizes 34-44 Specially priced, 39c Basement South ii ; vmmmmmm Sale of Shoes Women's High Shoes 500 pairs; in black and broWn leathers, high and low heels ,'thcse shoes have been selling at much high er "prices; sizes , ; are broken; per pair, . . Women's Felt Slippers In Siaes ' 2i2to5y2, i per pair, 39c Misses' and Children's School Shoes Black, lace style, good leather soles; sold at much higher prices; sizes 8V2 to 11," and.ll ' to 2(; per pair, . Little Boy's Shoes In either black box calf or . light tan with stitched down soles ; sizes 9 to 13; "j A A per pair, JLnvrv Sturdy School Shoes : . for BoyS' ':-v; Made of substantial box calf leather with double soles ; Sizes are 1 to 5, but the range is not com- -t J Q plete ; per pair, X fr V Safe Notions t rwrkrl Thra4 ItaifUlnrly 10c. apeeial. ttrh 4W lnkbrrUrJ llaby 1IIm An cult aoud quality, lie vl- uv. Mr ...6 HafcWr I'anfa Imr Haklra M.-dium and lai uua; taluca, (or 10 HMilrn 1'inla and kklrl llaaarra Tell pad crip, reg ularly lUc; pec la I i fur 20 aallary Helta t'lh color. tun value, for 20 Hair Keta Cap aliape, In all ahndea. regular lu value, per dozen 59 lltthhrrlurd KMrkra Apraaa A prartnal nprun, regular ly iuo, apecinl 23 llrraalac I'laa 300 alei'tro plated ateet pln. lOo valoa, fr 5 he Trera Special, t palra (or 25 Oreaa I'rarl hntloaa Small alwa, apodal, per card... 3 ( aklnrta af Hair I'laa let quality, apeclal 10 II M V 4'roehel Cotton In ecru only, to uloae out... 5 It on per t onililnalloa U'alat and lloae autipiirtera In all auea, &uo value, for. ...35 Kotrx Kaaltary Kapklna Special, per doaen C9 Ttr Btlk "Make your own knit tlea." tipeclal, halla for 15 afrty I'lnn All alxe. a dm en to the card, apccial..5 Basement South Silverware Community "Par t'late" H to .j than Iteiru car Prlrea. rrlm roae Pattern tn the b e ii 1 1 f ul gray finish. This la not a discon tinued pattern, but a regular pattern which we carry In stock at all times. Ev il y piece la guar anteed to wear for ID yeara of everyday use, Teoapoona Set of 6, reg. 1.75.. 85 tlessert Spoon Set of 6. res- ": sale price... 1.79 Tnhle Spoons Set of 6. res. 3-25: sale price 1.89 Oram Ladle One In box. reer. 1.25: sale price. .. .69 Gravy Ladle One in box, reg. 1.35; sale price 79 Sugar Spoon One Jn box, re if. 80c; sale price. ,. ..39 Butter Knife One In box, reg. 85c; sale price 39 Berry Spoon One In box, reg. .25; sale price.... 1.35 Oranse Spoons Set of 6; Regular 3.25 value; salo price 2.00 Smear Tongr One in box, reg. 1.35; sale price 79 Baby Spoon One in box, reg. 85c; sale price 42 Chlld'a Set 3-piece set. ree;. 2.50; sale price ..1.25 Knives nnd Forks 6 of each, reg. 8.50. sale price.... 4. 69 Batter Spreaders Set of 6. reg. 4.50; sale price. .. .2.75 Cold Mont Fork One in box. reg. 1.50; sale price 79 Sterling Sliver Salt and Pep per Set Complete in box, reg. 1.50; sale price 89 ; Basement South Linens Kleadied trash Torveliiifr 2,500 yards ot blue bordered toweling, that serviceable, absorbent quality that wears so well. Specially 1 0 1 priced, per yard JLOaV Crochet Bed Spreads 200 snowy white spreads, three quarter size. 1.75 " AA quality, for lelU Lace Trimmed and Embroid ered Scarfs " and Center pieces, sets to match. r7Q 1.25 values, each I C Round Cloths 72-in. cloths, slightly soiled Irom han dling. 2.39 values, priced tor quick clearance, i ? ( l.UV each Basement SoufA Clothing and Furnishings For Men and Boys ilon mpr- 50c Men's Shirts and Drawers Natural woolen mer ino and heavy fleece lined. Sizes 32, to 46, each, $ Men's and Young Men's Overcoats Your Choice ot Any in Our Basement Department for Dozens of styles, both single and double breasted styles; overcoats that sold at 18.50 and 25.00. Sizes 34 to 42. . Men's leather Vests Sizes 42 to 50. A 4A Special, each, TtTrvr Men's and Young Men's Suits Sizes rj Pfk 34 to 40. Special, each I OU Boys' vCorduroy Knickers Made of Crompton's all-weather corduroy. Sizes 7 to 12 years. Reg ular 1.49 value. Specially priced,- Qf per pair, Basement Arcade Clearance of Domestics Shirting Madras 36-inch width, a splendid assortment of pretty pat-, terns and colorings in 2 to 10-yard "length's; OQ per yard," , hdOKr Nurses' Striped Gingham i - In all the wanted regula tion stripes for nurses', uni forms and house OC dresses. Per yard, Peggy Cloth 32 inches wide, assorted plain colors in useful mill lengths." Special- " AJL ly priced, yard, XU 2 C ;, Mill- Remnants Finest quality of percale, all light grounds i beautiful , shirting styles. Very special bargain while CtX. A 5,000 yards last, 1U 2 v Imported Dress . Gingham 32-inch width, a pretty as sortment of colored checks and plaids. Won- OQ derful value, yd., LdU. Chambray Ginghams Mill remnants in assorted fancy patterns, and plain colors. Specially "I OJL priced, peif yd., jLM 2 C Basemei.. North nes Cretonnes 300 yards, all pretty new patterns for draperies, coverings, aprons aud house QQ' dresses r a wonderful offering, per yard"aC Nottingham Lace Curtains 500 pairs, - AA 2!2 yards long, per pair XUU Voiles and Scrims 3,000 yards 'of mill remnants, 36 inches wide, in 2 to 10-yard lengths. 1 A. Specially priced, per yard JLUC Ruffled Curtains 750 pairs, 21,4 and 2'2 yards long; suitable for bedrooms; in white, QQ ivory and beige. Per pair tOC Bailey'slino, 49c a Square Yard 2,500 Yards of This Celebrated Brand All perfect new Lino in the attractive blue and white block and wood parquetry patterns suitable for offices, hotels and restaurants and for the kitchen, bathroom and other rooms in the home. Bring Your Floor Measurements Basement-South