Gompers in
Danger From
“Flu” Attack
President of A. F. of IJ. Suf
fering from Influenza—
Reported a Little
Better Today.
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New York, March 10.—Keeling a
little more comfortably and anxious to
get back to bis desk, Samuel Compers,
president of the American Federation
of laibor was seriously ill with in
fluenza at the Lenox Hill hospital
today. He was suffering with bron
chitis when taken to the hospital sev
eral days ago and for a time was
threatened with pneumonia.
“If I had my way," Mr. Gompers
yesterday told his secretary, W. C.
Roberts, “I'd get out of bed, take
the next train to Washington and go
1 right down to the office and get to
work. I feel strong enough for it
• now.”
Despite his weakness, he attended
to some business yesterday. Mrs.
Gompers. was at the hospital with
him until late last night. She came
here from Washington when her
husband was ordered to t'ne hos
pital by Dr. Gustav Fisch, who
scolded his patient for not having
sought attention sooner. Mr. Gom
pers was abed two days at a hotel
before he called his physician.
Mr. Gompers had a cold when he
came here Saturday, hut he insisted
upon accepting the invitation of the
Inner Circle, a political writer s or
ganization, to attend its annual func
tion.
Dr. Gustav Fisch, Mr. Gompers’
personal physician. Issued the follow
ing statement this morning:
"If Mr. Gompers' condition shows
the same steady improvement during
tlie next 24 hours that it has during
the past 12 hours, we will be able
to announce that our patient is out
of danger.’
Dr. Fisch remained at the labor
leader's bedside until nearly 2 o'clock
this morning. He said Mr. Gompers
was restless in the early evening, hut
he fell into a restful slumber later.
Retail Food Prices
in Omaha Decrease
Washington, March 10.—Retail food
oust in all of 22 respective cities de
creased between January 15 and Feb
ruary 15, according to figures com
piled by the Labor department. Com
pared with the average prices in 1913,
however, the range was 21 to 50 per
cent higher.
Decreases for January 15 to Febru
ary 15 included:
Salt Lake City. 3 per cent; Denver,
San Francisco, 2 per cent; Butte,
Omaha and St. Paul. 1 per cent.
For the year front February 15,
1922, to February 15, 1923, increases
reported included:
Denver 3 per cent: Butte and St.
Paul, 1 per cent. Omaha and Salt
Lake City showed a decrease of 2 per
cent and San Francisco lcsa than five
tenths of 1 per cent.
As compared with the average cost
in the year 1913 the retail cost of
food on February's wse 37 per cent
higher in Omaha and San Francisco:
31 per cent In Denver and 21 per cent
in Salt Lake City.
Bodies of 4 Men Washed
Ashore on Florida Beaelies
Tallahassee, Fla., March 10.—The
bodies of four unidentified men have
been washed ashore on Wakulla
county beaches flie past two days, ac
< nrding to reports brought here today
by Deputy Sheriff Morrison of that
county. According to Deputy Morri
son, there were indications that tliero
bad been wholesale foul play in the
alien smuggling trade.
U. S. Dollar in Fine (i old.
Berlin. March 1°.——’''he Amer
ican dollar Is reckoned as the equiva
lent of 1.5045 grama of fine gold in
the prospectus for Germany s new
550,000.000 Internal gold loan, ns rep
resented by the issue of federal treas
ury bills to that amount.
It Is Interesting to note that tills
number of grams Is convertible into
23 21378 Troy grains of fine gold,
whereas the gold dollar formerly
coined by the United States was de
fined as the- equal of 25.8 Troy grains,
of which nine-tenths, or 23.22 grains
were line gold.
A. F. of L. President
Seriously 111 at N. Y.
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Turks Pro]>ose
Parley Continue
Counter-Proposals to Laus
anne Treaty Handed to
AlKed Commissioners.
Constantinople, March 10.—UP)—
The Turkish counter proposals to the
pence treaty drafted at Lausanne,
handed to the allied high commission
ers late last evening are understood
to be on their way today to thU sev
eral allied capitals.
The document is printed in parallel
columns, the text of the Lausanne
doucument being faced with the modi
fications proposed by the Turks,
which chiefly are in the economic
section and the capitulations pro
visions.
The note insists that Turkish sub
jects in the ultted countries be ac
corded the same rights as the allies
seek for their nationals in Turkey.
It also proposes further discussion of
those economic clauses upon which
there is as yet no agreement, suggest
ing resumption of the conversations
at Constantinople or some other Eu
ropean city.
The Angora note proposes slight
changes in Turkey's boundary, as out
lined in tho treaty. It accepts in full,
the section covering prisoners of war,
and with minor changes, the part
dealing with communications.
The note asks that provisions he
made for paying the interest on the
Turkish debt in paper money.
Chib Members Deelare W ar
on New York City Reformer
New York, March 10 —Officials of
the Green Room club will go before !
the grand jury Monday to ask the 1
Indictment of John S. Sumner, secre
tary of the Society for Suppression of
Vice, on a charge of criminal libel, a
i director of the club announced .vast
night.
It also was revealed that the club
had cancelled Its engagement to pro
; dure ‘'Reigcn.” a Viennese play by
\ Arthur Schnltzler. at the Eelasco the
ater Sunday night.
Sumner's indictment will he sought,
Harry Reirhenbach asserted, because
: of his statements in regard to the ,
immorality of the play and his attack
on the Green Room ciuli.
The club will give a dinner In hon
or of Otto H. Kahn Sunday night, as |
planned, he said. Afterwards, the |
guests and newspaper men will hear
the play read at the cluh rooms.
Brookhart Primary Bill
Defeated by Iowa Senate
TVs Moines. Ta., March to,—The
Brookhart bill for a presidential pref
erence primary In Iowa was defeated
by the senate Friday, 21 to 2'- Such
an enactment was urged by United
States Senator Smith W. Brookhart
in a speech at a Joint session of the
legislature several weeks ago, and
| the bill proposing to put big recom
mendation into effect was introduced
I in the senate by his brother. State
1 Senator J. h. Brookhart.
Noted Men to Speak Here
at Peace Move Meetings
Dr. Frederick Lynch, educational
secretary of the Church Peace union
and Wprld Alliance, and Herbert H.
Houston, publisher of "Our World,"
will speak In Omaha March 14 and
1!> a t meet Inga called to discuss how
the Hnlted Hint** may help organise
Ihe world against war, according to
word received by the Ministerial
union.
T/ending clergymen have been In
vited to a conference In the Y. M. C.
A. Wednesday morning end after
noon, Mari h 14. Public rnsse meet
ing will he held at the First Presby
terian church Wedneadav night.
The meeting here will he part of
a nation wide campaign undertaken
by the World Alliance, the Church
Peace union and the World Pence
Foundation of Boston and the Federal
Council of Churches of Christ In
Amerlcm The campaign will open
with HO or more meetings In large
cities throughout the country
1
Pr. Lynch ««■ one of the foundere
of the N'-w York peace aorlety and
it delegate to tlio International pear*
conference held (n Munich In l*!t7,
nnd the peAco oongreae In London In
1001. lie la a trusleo of the Amer
loan-Rrandlnavtan foundation, arid
lant aumrner traveled In Scandlnnvlan
countrlee aa exchange lecturer under
the auepicea of title orgn mention.
Mr. Houaton, for •evrrn.l yenre, vrne
treaeurer of the Lengue to Me force
Peace, nnd accompanied former Pit«I
dent Tuft In 1!MK «n a. tour of the
country npenkln* In advocacy of the(
leegue nf nation*. At one time lie |
ana prenldont of the A "anointed Ad j
vertlalnic t'luba of the World. i
Insurance Firm Must Pay
for Evaporation of Liquor
New York, March 10.—Modern "per
ils of the sea" Include "evaporation”
at least bo far as liquor is concerned.
This was learned by the Washing
ton Marine Insurance company In the
appellate division of the supreme
court, when it was denied an appeal
from a Judgment of $ 16,542 fur the
mysterious loss of 467 gallons of
Scotch whisky and 152 bottles and
7H 4 gallons of brandy aboard the
Wakula while It was en route from
New York to Havre in January, 1920.
Janies B. Regan, for many years
proprietor of Knickerbocker hotel,
obtained the judgment for the loss of
the liquor. The only way he could
account for the loss, he said, was
from "evaporation” and he contended
that this was one of the "perils”
against which the company insured
Us policy holders.
The United Htates navy pigeonholed
with the perfection of the telephone
system used aboard warships, espe
cially when the ship Is “in action.”
Afird Friend of Kiddies
Takes Own Life to Keep
Out of County Poorlwuse
New York, March 10.—A group of
children stood In front of a little home
in Williamsburg. Each had a block
of soft pine or cedar and some bits
of cloth. They were walling for
Grandpa Mortzack to come out.
For more than twenty years chil
dren have been accustomed to wait
In front of the house for the man to
come out and to etamor for him to
“make them a boat.” Yesterday
Grandpa Mortzack did not come out.
His landlady appeared and told the
youngsters he would never come aut
any more. He killed himself Thur#
day night by gas to prevent b«inc
sent to the poorhouse.
Herman Mortzack whs 72. He mad*
a email fortune early in life a* *
builder of whaler*. When eteam re
placed the last of the old Bailing
whalers he retired to make toy boat*
for Brooklyn kiddie*.
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Fashions Spring Caravan
Hails From the Mystic East
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Hich and exotic are the new modes-Egyptian and 0 riental colorings and patterns have been adopted and
translated by French and American designed into 192.1 Spring St}les.
On our Second Floor are American reproductions of gowns and wraps designed by Rolande, Jean Patou,
Paul Poiret, Molyneux, Worth, Agnes, Jenny, Renee, Lanvin and other Irencli makers—garments re
ccntlv displayed at the Pari >penings and immediat fly reproduced for our clientele. There aie also ori
ginal^’models from such American coutouriers as Man gone, Milgrim, Wortzman, Irene Castle, Harry Co -
lins and others.
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• Slender Silhouettes Are
Featured in
Spring Frocks
The straightline frock.of brilliant or soft-h'ued
caravan prints shows novel draping, flowing
sleeves or no sleeves. Necklines are important
and arc round, bateau or V-shaped after the
fashion of the Jaequette blouse. Tailored
dresses arc smartly cut and richly embroidered
or bead’d in softly blending colors. Hemlines
are even for the most part, though slight trains
are shown on some dinner gowns. Skirt lengths
vary on street frocks from 7 to 8 inches from
the floor; on dinner gowns they hover about
the ankles.
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Chapeaux for Spring
From Harry Collins, Bruck-Weiss, Hviand
and Gage, are made of straw and fabric
combinations. The Direetoirc poke, a favor
ite of fashion, is developed in a variety of
styles and, materials. Trimmings which
are burnt goose, flowers, ribbon hows and
ostrich, appear at the hack or near the back
. in the smartest hats.
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To Be Smartly Shod
To Match Your Costume
New Footwear fashions make selections easy. Slashed
Ties, Open Sandals, Fancy Strap Patterns in colored
kids, such as red, green, gray, canary ami blue.
Gray or Heiije stjede, black or brown satin or patent
leathers. Heels are high Spanish or French; Junior
Spanish or French, Cuban or Pox.
'‘She Walks in Beauty ”
Who Walks in a
Three-Piece Suit
The mystic East lias left its murk on
the tailored suits. The new three-piece
models are elaborately braided or em
broidered and combined with vividly
colored blouses. Two-pieep tailored
suits display long straight lines; the
jackets for the most part are unbelted.
Skirts are slightly draped or trimmed
to match the jackets.
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Tremendous Trifles
Costume Accessories
Show Oriental Splendor
Earrings and Cordelierea <>f Kgyptian design
must match to be effective.
Handkerchiefs of bright printed crepe or batik
are to !>e worn tied to the wrist.
Fluffy Ruffled Neckwear is most becoming
when worn with tailored frock or suit.
The Bandanna, originally to be worn around
the neck, has taken up a wandering existence
and is properly worn on the hat, neck or
around the waist.
Gauntlet Gloves arc di light fully fanciful. Cuffs
are important, lined with new Spring colors or
embroidered in bright colors, or made of rows
of tiny ruffles. For wear with the short sleeved
frocks, long gloves in novelty and plain effects
are shown. Kid glove* are quietly elegant.
Hosiery is light in weight and jn color. Beige,
taupe and tan* are the favorite* shown in the
lightweight chiffon or net weave*.
Swagger and Smart Are
the New
Spring Wraps
Top Coats are brisk and mannish, well
tailored of soft camel’s hair, polo cloth,
tweeds or novelty sport fabrics. Capes
or dolman-like wraps are slenderizing
and graceful- They are made of rich,
soft, hierh pile materials, such as el
dynes, Fashionas and Bolivia!.
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For Sport Wear
Sports costumes are made of jersey or flan
nel. Sleeveless jackets of either material
are delightful when worn with a hand-made
dirnitv blouse and knife-pleated skirt of
plaid Prunella cloth. Sweaters are more
varied than ever—they are cleverly knitted
in noveltv stitches of wool, silk or liber silk.
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Spring Apparel
For the Junior Miss
Is modeled on the same lines as the apparel
of her older sister, yet embodies the charm
of youth. Demure frocks of Canton or
little affairs of printed crepes are shown
for dress-up occasions. Capes and wraps
are most attractive and are shown in light
tan and grey shades.
—New Colors—
Mountain Haze—A delicate orchid
shade.
Bisque—A light tan.
Fallow—*A grayish brown tan.
Sandalwood—A light chocolate brown.
Cinder—Light gray.
A Imond—A delicate green.
Firewccd—Rich, light purple.
Mephisto—Red geranium.
Rosewood—Rich reddish
brown.
Touchwood—Soft
crcamy-brown
. camel shades
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You nre cordially invited to go
‘ ‘ Th rough the Ages With Fash ion ’ ’
twarning how th* styles of old King Tui’s day are reflected
In the style* of 1P?S. You will see till* at th*
Brandeis Store Restaurants
Renaissance Room, Tenth Floor
Monday and Tuesday Evenings, March 12 and IS
Beginning at Seven O 'Clock
It will h* a beautiful.panorama of th* latest fashions displayed on
Uving models moving to the strain* of in# most popular music.
Monday evening only those who hav* reserved table* will he admitted.
Kor table reservation* phone Jackson 5dhH.
Tuesday evening admission with or without table reservation*.
See Our Beautiful Window Displays
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—New Fabrics—
Flat Crepe—Silk crepe in flat weave.
Faille Crepe—Faille silk in printed
designs.
Deauville Prints—French prints on ra
dium ground.
Silk Eponge—Sports weave in two-tones
and prints
Flannel—Woolen flannel in new
striped and checked effects.
Wool Crepes—Lit he’
printed or plain. d
Roshanara
Crepes—Silk
or wool