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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 15, 1923)
The Perplexity Column \ .4s Done by the Jaded Journalist -By STEPHEN LEACOCK. Instantaneous Answer* to All Questions. (All questions written out legibly with the name and address of the sender and accompanied by one dol lar, answered Immediately and with out charge.) Harvard Student hsKs: Can you tell me the date at which or on which, Oliver Cromwell's father died? Answer. No. Student of Mathematics asks: Will you kindly settle a matter In volving a wager between myself and a friend? A het B that a pedestrian walking down hill over a given space and alternately stepping with either foot, rovers more ground than a man coasting over the same road on a bicycle. Which of us wins? Answer. I don't know which of you Is A. Chessplayer asks: la the knight's gambit, recognised now as a permissible opening in chess? Answer. I don’t play chess. Reuben Boob asks: For some time past I have been calling upon a young lady friend at her .house evenings and going out •with her to friends’ nights. I should like to know If it would be all right to aak to take her alone with me to the theater? Answer. Certainly not. This col umn Is very strict about these things. Not alone. Not for a; moment. It Is better taate to bring your father with you. Auction asks: In playing bridge please tell me whether the third or the second play er ought to discard from weakness on a long suit when trumps havs been twice round and the lead le with dummy. Answer. Certainly. l<aiiy of Society asks: Can you tell me whether the widow of a marquis is entitled to go in to dinner before the eldest daughter of aji earl? Answer. Ha: ha! This is a thing we know—something that w-e do know. You put your foot In It when you asked us that. We have lived this sort of thing too long ever to make any error. The widow of a marquis ' whom you should by all rights call a marchioness dowager (but we over look It—you meant no harm) Is en titled (in any hotel that we know or frequent) to go in to dinner whenever and as often as she likes. On a din ing car the rule Is the other way. Vassar Girl asks: What is the date of the birth of Ca racaJIa? Answer. I couldn't say. lexicographer asks: Can you tell me the proper way to •pell ‘'dog?'’ Answer. Certainly. "Dog" should be spelt, properly and precisely, '‘dog.’’ When It Is used In the sense to mean "a dog" or "one dog," but two or more dogs—in other words, whnt we grapintarians are accustomed to call the plural—it Is proper to add to it the diphthong, s, pronounced with a hiss like Z In soup. But for all these questions of spell ing your best plan is to buy a copy of Our Standard Dictionary, published Jn 10 volumes, by us. at MO. Ignoramus asks: Can you tell me how to spell "cat?" Answer. Didn’t you hear what we Just said about how to spell "dog?" Buy the Dictionary. Careworn Mother asks: I am most anxious to find out the relation of the earth's diameter to Its circumference. Can you, or any of your readers, assist me In it? Answer. The earth s circumference % _ *% / •laded Journalist. Is estimated to be three decimal one four one five nine of its diameter, a fixed relation indicated by the Greek letter pi. If you like we wil tell you what pi Is. Shall we? "Brink of Suicide" writes: Can you, will you, tell me what is the Sanjak of Novi Bazar? , Answer. The Sanjaz of Novi Bazar Is bounded on the north by its north ern frontier, cold and cheerless, and covered during the winter with deep snow. The east of the Sanjak occupies a more easterly position. Here the sun rises—at first slowly, but gather ing speed ns It goes. After having traversed the entire width of the whole Sanjak. the magnificent orb, slowly and regretfully, sinks into the west. On the south, where the noli is more fertile and where the land be gins to be worth occupying the San jak is, or will be, bounded by the British Empire. • Copyright, 1111.) Demand for Homes Is Greatest in the History of the U. S. Newlyweds by Thousands Now Building “Love Nests”— Contentment With Mar ried Life Shown. Hr International New* Bert tea. Washington, April 14.—Demand for "love nests” Is the greatest In American history. Newlyweds by the thousands who have never had a home are leaving the "old folks” and setting up for themselves and as a result the resi dential building boom has reached record proportions. Unofficial estimates made for the International News Service by Dr. John M. Gries, chief of the housing division of the Department of Com merce, fiied residential building for the first four months of 1923 at nearly $700,000,000. • 'ontracts let for all building for this period were estimated at $1,400,000,000. Construction of residences is from 1$ to 30 per cent heavier this year than in the spring of 1922, In spite of the increasing cost of material* and maintenance of wage scales in the building trade crafts. Contentment Reigns. "Happiness and content among the newlyweds Is following the home making progrpm.'' Dr. dries de clared . "Young folks can't always live with the 'old folks' and stay young and happy. The unusually large number of marriages during the war, high cost of living and house scarcity, sent thousands of newly married couples to live with their parents a few years ago. Now many, married ns long as two or three years are preparing for their first real home.” In spite of the tremendous con struction program Dr. dries believes the house shortage In the United States is still over 700,000 against about 1,000,000 two years ago. The large rifles are waging a de termlned fight against the shortage, residential buildings being heaviest in New York, with Chicago second, and Los Angeles third. Detached and semidetached houses are increasing In popularity In the big cities. I.ab<>& Situation Good. “The labor station In the building trades Is regarded as fairly good," Dr. dries said. "Agreements have been signed between contractors and unions In most cities. The existing rate of wages was maintained or In creases In pay were granted In most cases.' The bousing division and the bu reau are co-operating with home builders and by standardisation of plans and specifications and of ma terials going Into the house economies are being effected. More than 200 house plans for resi dences of from three to six rooms costing $2,000 to $$,000 have been drafted by the architects small house service bureau, which has received the endorsement of Secretary of Com merce Hoover. A great variety of de signs is available, selected from all sections of the country. Huildlng costs this year sre slightly more than 15 per cent higher than early In 1922, according to figures se cured by Secretary Hoover Father Posing as Man of Leisure Gets Jail Term Sam Schultz Accused of Work ing Only Two Weeks in Two Years by Sister in-Law. Sam Schultz, 619 South Twentieth street, lived "the life of a gentleman < of leisure for years," his slsterln law, Mrs. John Large, testified In juvenile court Saturday. Women's eyes welled with teare and men shook their heads pitying ly as she gave the court theee speci fications for such a career: "I have often carried groceries to his basement homes—many In the course of years—because he wss too lazy to come after them, although I waa paying. "He has seated himself at the table, placed a clgaret on a tray, and gorg ed himself, while his wife and his three babies, Louise, 11, Buddy, t, and Ruth, 11 months, went hungry. Children Fed at Aunt’s. "More than once his wife, almost fainting, has sneaked the children out at night and brought them to my house that they might have some thing to eat. "I've paid his rent since last No vember. "We got him a Job at a bakery where my husband 1s employed, but he said, ’Hell.’ this Is a woman's Job,’ and quit. They had threatened to fire him because his tslk was so foul. "He's let ms take care of hie chil dren and 1 have had to move be cause the landlords wouldn’t permit Infants around their apartments. Worked Two Weeks. "He worked two wqeki In two veers. "He spends his tlms around pool halls and weara a relative's pants end shirts. “While his wife lay tick he called n furniture company and told It to come to take back Its furnltura. "He let Louise remain away from school because she had no shoes to wear. Years of promises brought nothing and his wife deserted him five weeke ngo. He thought she had jumped off the Douglas street bridge, but she's working here eornewhere—1 don't know where. Roasts of I.&xlnees. '"Nobody can make me work,' hae been hie boast." Schultz played with "Buddy" while he was being denounced. Judge L. B. Day asked for hla de fense. "I ain't got nothin' to eey," he re plied. "She's a woman." . The judge aent him to jail and ordered a complaint to be filed ggalnat him charging nonsupport. Klssee Children. Schultz rnnde the rounds of hlg chil dren, kissing each fondly. 'IA hlg chance the bablee hav* to grow fat on thorn," was Mrs. Large's farewell to him. Mrs. Large, 1017 South Twenty fifth avenue, was awarded custody of Louise nnd the other two children were ordered Bent to the Child Saving Institute. According to estimates, there are 2.000,000 spinsters and bachelors In Japan between the agea of 30 and (0. Women’s Chamoisette Gauntlets / "5 dozen pairs of Kayser's strap wrist chamoisette gauntlets, self and two-toned embroidered backs; In beaver, mode, beige, gray and mastic; 1.00 values; per pair, H!nin Floor—Worth r ' Thread Silk • Sweaters Pure thread silk sweaters, !n tux edo models, In black, brown, navy, almond green, flesh and white and purple; lovely sweaters, suit able for wear with the. new sep arate skirts. Each, Rffond Floor—^forth j [ * | Three-Quarter Sport Socks For Misses, Children and Boys; in plain and fancy colors, also plain with fancy colored tops; just the thing for spring sport wear; regular 69o qual- OQ/t ity; special, per pair j Mala Floor— Wort* Jersey Silk Vests The run of the mill, slightly imperfect, with ribbon or Jer sey silk straps; all are rein forced; regular or extra lengths; in flesh and a few orchid; all sizes; regularly 2.00; each, Third Flaor—Ontrr New Swiss f Embroideries i > Thousands of yards of Swiss and nainsook embroideries, 3 to 5 Inches wide; all well made, with eyelet and open-work edges; lIHe and 15c values; special, per yard, * 2^ Main Floor—Tenter .— itttMttSlllliSIMfVIIIIIIIIIIIIMIIII lltlftmtt. I !J. !. Robes and i — £ rp • I tunics Direct from Paris; samples } , ipI«“S !n ^ steel, Jet spangled and beaded; ; beaded; ? panne velvet, chiffon, black^ ■ blade, w hite, blue, pink, voilet and ©the?" other» | | shades; 30.00 to 6S.00 1 ? AA fl 5,00 I : values; special, j J € Main Fkof" Ceittf i T kiimniiDiniiiri' Unusual Fur Specials ! One>Skln Opossum .Clinker \ Jn brown and gray; specially i , \rlced at 4.98 j lllxown Coney fox scarfs; speclul ; at 6.49 1 One-skin Stone Marten chokers, I special at 17.49 \ Second Floor—North _ V 1 | Monogrammed Paper 24 sheets of suede finish linen note paper and envelopes in white, pink and blue; ■ mono ftrammed for you with one, two or three initials in gold, silver or blue; all orders deliv- Afi _ ered in 10 days; per box ‘t«7V/ I Main Floor—Sorth I Smart Deauville Scarfs A novelty that has endeared It self to all young women and girls. In our Neckwear Department we ' have them In wonderful batik and Paisley patterns; high-grade scarfs usually sold at 1.50 to 2.50; special, -| nn I each, liUU Main Floor—Eaat Plain Turkish Towe*' 1,500 of these plain white Turkish ' towels. In the 18x38-inch size; big bargain for hotel keepers and hemmed ends; ready for use; specially priced, each Mala Floor—Eaa« • 50-Pound Cotton Mattress A 50-pound processed cotton mat tress. roll edge; covered with fancy art ticking; In all sizes; a j mattress that sells regularly for j 15.00; priced for this Q QfT j sale, each %J»uO j Seventh Floor | Women’s Spring I Hats 200 fresh new hat*. In a wide va riety of styles and color*; made of braJds, tlmbo cloth, milan and hair combinations; a becoming shape for every style of feature; hats worth up to Q Qff 7.00; for O»V0 Second Floor—Kant Cotton Crepe Kimonos—Made of good quality crepe in Japanese patterns; many are silk trim med; elastic waist bands; all colors; regularly sold at 2.50; an unusual value at *| 4 Q the low price of t r * Third Floor—Center nDfiiilfiilliiBiuiiiiifitiniiiiiiiiiiiiaiiiiimminiiiiiiiimiatMiiimiiiniii s SampleTancy Linens— \ Scarfs, shams, babies’ pillow j cases; a clean-up from one of ' New York’s largest manufac turers, Loeb & Schoenfelt; i pieces are worth up 1 (f 1 to 65e each; special Bnafuftit—Center miimniiiininiiiniiiHiiiimflniiiiiiimnimiiimiiniiiinitnnantmiiiiit Men’s Work Shirts—Made of light Hue chambray; strong, well-made work shirts, with faced sleeves and double . stitched throughout; lie-down collar style; in sizes 14*/2 to 17; specially priced, 40 each 40 C B fluent it— A r rail HiiimimiaiimniniuiiiuinmiiiiMitinMiiniftiiiniiiiiiniitinnnfiiiitiif aillimmiiHHUiiiiimiiiuuHiMiiHiiimiiiiiiuminmmiiMimmnikimMii Women’s Handkerchiefs—All linen and fine la\fai, in plain white and fancy embroidered corners and colored effects; all hemstitched; slightly soiled from display; 3 for 25c, or, each, Baiemeat—Arcaia niiBimmimiHiiiiiiiimiBiii miBUiiimimBmimmuBimuiiniiBiu: Old Ladies’ Shoes—Old j ladies’ comfort shoes; made j of fine dongola kid skin; in j either the common sense wide | toe or more dressy style toe; j hand-turned soles; with either ! flat or military rubber heels; ] sizes 4 to 9; 4.00 rt QO \ value; special, pair &jt/0 ' Ilaarmaat— A read* iiiiiiinmtiiiiiHtniiiiiiiiiiimjiimiiiiiinimiiiiHiiniiiimiMtiniimiimi uiiuiHimiimniH'iiiuimuaiiiiimimHuiHiiimiBTiwiiiiiMHitimii Women’s House Slippers—One strap style, made of pliable black cabretta kid; hand turned leather soles and rubber heels; in sizes 4 to 8; comfort able shoe to wear about home; rpecially priced, per pair Viumriit—Arcade mil IHlflinntlltnmtnniimmmiraiiitii imim nun iiiiiiMiimiiiii.iMiic Toilet Goods 60o Pompeian Face Powder, Day Cream or Rouge, special 39 C 1 Kolynos Tooth Paste, special 19£ Creme Oil Soap, per dozen bars, 75Per bar QHt Combination Water Bottle and Fountain Syringe; 2-qt. size; special, • 89«£ Hospital Cotton, per pound 38e Squlbb's Mineral 011 75^ 1.00 Mavis Face Powder, special, 49£ Twin Compact Rouge and Powder 89£ Rubber Sheeting, 36 Inches wide, per yard 49<^ Cutlcura Soap, bar 19£ Kata Floor—Went French Voile Blouses I Fine sheer French voile, made up Into over blousee and trimmed with lace and em broidery; short sleeves; other tuck-ln mod els with long sleeves and turn-back cuffs and collars, edged with real filet laces; hand-made dimity blouses with "t V, Tuxedo and Fe'ter Fan col- lilt/ lars; each, Second Floor—Wm* Coats, Capes, Wraps For women and misses; straightline, side-tie, side panel and circular mod els; plain tailored or trimmed with fur; of Veldyne, Arabella, Fashiona and Lustrosa; 39.00 to 65.00 value, Second Floor—West MmimitmtinnflNmiraiinHimftininiiiifitiimfraintmmnuiiiiimiiHmmnimnfumit aniiinitiiiaitmnBuitiuniMDtiiiiiti New Spring Frocks / For women and misses; of georgette, novelty silks, satin Canton in the lat est spring models for street, afternoon and sport wear; made to sell at 19.75 to 35.00; specially "J /? (Ill priced at 1U.UU j Seooad Floor—ffnl UQ,; if i * O' I-■. a B'l.tn, b ' I , | New Spring Frocks cks I For women and misses; of Canton, c ant°nr | Crepe Honiara, Flat Crepe, Crej - * Crepe Renee, in straightlinc and side drap 3 drape models with variations in tunics a i > 2 cs an<^ | basque styles; made to s* 11 at 39 00^ 4 1 39.00^ 1 to 49.00; specially QQ Af^ n OO priced at \ a • 9ffonil Floor _ .D, a i: 3 3 3 : .^••In!|l,,,|li,,lav Spring Wash Fabrics a | 40-inch fancy printed Dress Batiste, fast | colors. P 40-Inch embroidered Voile, beautiful | colors. | 30-inch Japanese Cotton Crepe. = 3G-inch White Knglish Repp Suiting. Is joG-inch Pajama Checks, white and colors. Ii*1 uch( Whita Flaxon, sheer, crisp I d"allty. _ r All priced for this sale, at | per yard Hn«ement—\orth iiq!H;niiiiiia]imiU!iiiainiiii]iMiDiiiiiiiiiitiDintiiiiiiuaiiii!iiiiiiiaiiiiintiiiiniiii!ii MiimwimHiimiMHiiiimniMiHiiiuiiiiMiiiiiinimuuHimilllBiniHNilUBIII IfllllCailllllllll j Unbleached Sheeting | 90-inch Pequot; knoAvn to every house | Avife as the foremost domestic sheet | inp for bed spreads, full size bed sheets | and pillow slips; less | than mill cost; special, UejC | per yard | Limit of 10 yards to each customer; no mall or phone orders. , Ilancnicnf—\orfh iniiDmiiiiiiiiiBniiiimi'iDiiiiiiiiiiiiDimiiMHHanmmimDiiiiiumiiDiitiniimiiiminiir iQimnmMiBiHiimniimiumiDmmmntBmmiiuHBmnitmHBiniiiimiiDimiimmDHUi ! Imported Ginghams 1 150 pieces fine Zephyr ging | hams, including Anderson’s fa ll mousi Scotch gingham and other equally famous brands; in plaid arid two and three-tone effects; special, per _ yard v/ Basement—Xortli iiiiiiioitiiftuiiiiauiitiiiniiaiiHiiiiKttaiiiiitiiiiiiatiimiiiiiiaiiimtiiiiiaiiiiHtitiiiaiittiiiiir rimBMwmnnDiiniiiimiBimiMmuaiiimifimBiMiinHMiBiHMiiniininimiimiam : Women’s Sport Hose | In silk and wool; fancy heather mix tures and brown, black and many in j tan, black and color combinations; all wool and silk; qualities that sold retfu- i larly for 2.00; specially AA priced, per pair, A*\/U Mala Floor—Sorlh Japanese Blue Prints GO-inch Japanese blue print table covers, in as sorted designs; fine for breakfast and luncheon cloths, and to save your better linens; regularly 1.G9; special, f7Q „ each I %) C Main Floor—Weil I American Lady Corsets I £ Made of strong pink routil, boned § throughout with black boning; these §j models are particularly suited to the I slender figure, lightly boned free | hips and low top; sizes 19, | 20 and 21 only, each, ODl/ | . § £ Women's New Bandeaux —New E bandeaux of flesh broche, In sev eral different patterns; back | closing; elastic inserts; they I come in sizes 32 to 40; an uu- 1 usual value at this low sale price, I each f*5<> j Third Floor—Worth Men’s Fine Shirts j Of woven madras or printed madras. In > | wide range of desirable patterns; all in = good colors; made to sell at l.&U each. All | sizes, 14Vi to 17, Special, each, , I Men’s Fine Socks Men's line Socks—Mill runs of silk | lisle, fiber silk and all silk socks, in all | sizes; an unusual opportunity to buy g your season's sock supply at a low cost; | i firsts in these grades afe priced "I § 40c, eOo and 7Gc; per pair, J.tlC | Main Floor—sooth “Mogul” Overalls Also Jackets—Just 600 garments. The standard overall of America; full railroad cut, two-seam garments; 220 Eastern Denim, best quality; double stitched M seams; 2.25 Talue; per garment. Men's Spring Solti—One and two trouser suits, including many from Hart Schaffner & Marx; new weaves. Includ ing tweeds, whipcords and other spring fabrics; all new spring models: 35 00 to 40.00 values; priced spe- OQ ctally at I O Wearth FlMr Men’s Spring Caps I New one-piece top effects; well lined and | made from all wool suitings; light^and dark § patterns; styles to suit individual OJT f requirements, all sizes; regularly 03L | 1.50; special, each Boys’ Spring Caps—Swagger caps for the | ■ little men; made of suiting fabrics to | match the new suits; new styles that | boys like; fine assortment of patterns; | all sizes; regular 1.50 value; 1 special at OtJL | Fourth Floor New Spring Suits j (Is For Women and M uses— Two-- ' * o-pleoe models In bos coat or straight . j ““e* trimmed in embroidery; suitable for • *® *2* sport and street wear; Oft ft r, I Ml worth 39.00 to 55.00; sVfvf priced at - | _ ) Kayser Silk Pettieeats—In navy, p r- I>UI’* pie, silver, Harding 5 brown, flesh and white and bla 1 m ~. some with accordion pleated rui. ", es: straight hemstitched slips and •- 5*2" broidered flounces, 3.29 14291 Sefoad Floor—^outh . ----- - — - - - - . _ * juimnimaii t Girls’ Coats and Capes I Shown in all new matdfiala; tweeds, d i ours, novelty fabrics, nicely tailored, IK % e swaggerjstyJes, belted styles; many [. 'tans to select from; a very Q A P popular shades; sizes | 6 to 14, at I - (.iris’ Yi liito Dresses—Voiles and or gandies; prettily trimmed with laces ar.d embroidery, tucks, ribbons and sashes; unusual values for the mother who loves to see her girl looking fresh all the time; sizes 6 "I Af\ to 14; priced Second Floor-—West n i 3i:!:i!ii!!!!Q!wiimMDimiimmomiiimiiiaii!iHmmoiimifflmoinmiimioini!i! i White Irish Poplin | Ilurton's white Irish poplin, 36 inches wide; ; | highly yarn mercerized; beautiful lustrous i = silky finish; fine for summer wash suits, ! | hoys’ clothing, separate skirts; CTfl | worth 75c; special, * j | per yard | ---- ! | Imported Swiss Organdie — Imported | gwiss organdie In white only; guaran | teed permanent cilander finisfy; 45 inches I wide; a fine quality for summer dresses g and children's wear; regularly fTQ _ 1 1.00 per yard * = _ S ’Ban? merit—\ortli Braeloch Ginghams 32-lnch Braeloch Zephyr dress gingham In plaids, checks and plain colors. Beautiful fabrics for dresses and children's Of? _ clothing; in 3 to 12-yard lengths: worth 48c; per yard Fine Tissue llintrliums—36-inch tissue ginghams in pretty plaids, checks and two-tone effects; suitable for cool sum > mtr dresses, children's wear and other | uses; remarkable values; | Basement—North tniiiuhiminiiitiiimnnnmttiminHinmiitionenuillftumRiii Silk Mixed Gingham j 32-incb silk mixed tissue glngbarn, made j In England of superior yarns; mostly tinted j grounds; a good range of colors for sum- j mer frocks and children's wear; OQ exceptional value at, j per yard - ; Printed Dress Toll® — 3S-Inrh fancy ! »printed voiles In nc-w spring patterns and colorings; light and dark grounds; j beautiful, dainty patterns for dresses and children s wear; special, Ol per yard, Biwafit—North j :inimmmnaHimmiiinimiii«ninainian>«,ii- . Fancy Turkish Towels Large size, with blue stripe in cen ter; double thread Terry cloth; hemmed ends; a wonderful oppor tunity to stock your towel cabinet with bath towels at a low QQ^» price; regularly 59c; each On/C Plain Huck Towels—In medium 1 size; 200 dozen of these towels in rod and white bordered huck; ! a splendid buy for hotel keepers ^ I as well as housewives; hemmed I ends; very specially "J {Tf| ' priced, per dozen, at I _____ | Main Floor—TV rat Infants’ Play Clothes Play suits in chambray, blue piped In red, trimmed with pearl buttons; short sleeves and square neck; peg top styles worn by either boys or girls; sizes 1 to 6 years; 7Qr» special, each 4 171/ Infants' Knit Milrts-Made and finished In the most practical manner; comfortable for the little wearer; made of cotton and fin ished at neck with shell stitch ing; sizes 0 to I year; special, o«ch 106 Third Floor—F.»o« MmUHIIHimillimmiltHIMinilUliniMI .. Boys’ Fine Blouses 1,000 fine blouses of high-grade madraa and percales, In neat checked striped and solid color styles; collar attached; rff all sizes, 6 to 16; 89c values; full cut; special, each Two-Trouser Suits—The ‘‘Brandeta Spe cial” suit for boys Is made of fine, all wool fabric In colors to suit your boy's taste; snappy Norfolk styles; all si7es, g 6 to 18; both pair# of knickers Q Hr 1 are full lined and reinforced * ** 1 L____! I Fonrth Flotf 1 , ..iiiMtnnitiHnmmftiitHfMiiiitiil.tttmtHtuniiiinifiimBufnrmiiiHnmanTitmnnMilhi . , I Wardrobe Trunks Five-ply fiber body, bulged top. hinged bead, | automatic lock, round corners and brass ! binges; laundry bag. dust curtain and bang- j erg; sloe box and hat OQ ^7 EL drawer and other features; | \ priced at Leather Traveling Bags—Handsome bag of genuine cowhide. In smooth grain, cobra grain and walrus grain finish; all full leather lined; double stitched leather corners; 16 and 16-lnch Q Q ■lze; 12.75 value; at Fourth Floor § . New Embroidery I Flouncing Swiss, nainsook and cambnc embroidery | flour'ing; 9 to 11 Inches wide; a very suit able material for lingerie and children's and infants' wear; 25c values; special, per yard. Main Flrar—Crater Xew Tal Wash Laces—French and Eng lish val. also Zion City val edges and In sertions: many seta to match; round and drawn mesh: In widths of Vj inch to 2 inches: 10c values; special, p.er yard, Mala Floor—Ooter Cutie Mamma Doll The prettiest little mamma doll you ever saw; 14 Inches high; fancy gingham dress and bonnet to match: pretty curly hair and shoes and stockings; O CTft special, each, I Conning Jumping Itabblt*— You would think the* were alive to see them Jump all over the place; just press the little bulb and away ha hops; a pleasing toy for the younger children; 75c value; special at 50<* Mala Floor—Arrado _.. I 9 — - Leather Hand Bags Genuine leather bags In all the new and novel shapes; Bilk and leather lined; of grain aval, India grain, vachette and many grain seal, India grain, vachette OCT and many other finishes; regu. larly 1.98 and 2.50; special, tlon*» Pocket Knives—Genulno stag horn handles; two blades; nickel plated bol sters; also knives with ring ends and nickel plated key chains complete; reg ular 1.00 values; special, each, »JUC Main Floor—K«»t ..ifwtMniii'nffnminimoniiWMi'.s i.cniimninnimnminfliMiiiN iimimnini.nn.. I 22 x 33 Velvet Rugs 100 of these heavy velvet rugs In the 22136 Inch size; neat patterns that will brighten up the house; a very practical 'AA size for doorways, halls and in ^ , i/U front of dressers; 4 50 rugs at 7-flxO Velvet ltogs—All-wool face velvet rugs; woven in one piece; neat new pat terns; for small rooms and bedrooms; in rose, tan and taupe shades; an ex ceptional bargain; "I Q (TA a 24.50 rug for Sink ri«>e-Wn< I I Floor Coverings Fine Inlaid linoleum that will stand the hardest wear; the colors go through to the back; suitable for homes, restaurants and offices; a wide selection of pat- "| /?f\ tern In tan and blue; 6 feet A *01/ wide; 2.25 value; square yard. Heavy Cork l.innlrnm -Best quality linoleum, 12 feet wide, smooth printed surface; will cover most rooms without seams; s variety of patterns and colors, including some pretty tiles; t 1 A per square yard. A»AU Slut h Floor—Ural | BEGINNING Monday-( tday-Qne Week of Wonderful* id"Hy3Sin» I That tells the whole story, ’hi or7- t'lus great sale, • } with its remarkably low prie< , v, pricey was made pos-1 | sible by the ‘‘Lookout in t I hi th ‘' horetop, * the - i avstem that is ever operati: . it ‘ating at 1 he Hrandeis i Store, to the advantage t: out of our customers. 1 reparations | I for lliis great sale have 1 ui o been under way foi seveia \\r< >. , I Every department in The Bra; The Brandeis Store participates, j Every department head »■ irdr was instructed to offer the best sea- j sonable merchandise at prices th prices that would be so at.rac ive i as to bring every woman'in :□< n «“S vicinity to The Brandeis j Store during this sale. T.-suit The results of our efforts arc even I better than we expected. R.%t • advertisement careful- , ]v. examine the prices and v:u v ond yen will agree that no e er offering of merchandise has -rer 1 has ever been made in this city than that made in this One W, : of Week of Wonderful Bargains. The Bargains offered in this aiver this advertisement are for Monday , only. Do not let anv previous er •evious engagement interfere with j vour attendance upon Ibis s bis eai- Bay by day new offerings , will be made. Large crowi^V: crowPViU attend this sale, and j we urge evervone who can p sibi an po-i,l,ly do so In s iop mi j Everv possible arrangement s b lent M been made for the perfec- | ’. , ... , c Jps, and those who attend may ! tion et service during those <- les, •[ ’ ' , . . v < , , .+ nhjJBfcirtooiis attention tor which ,io^nd upon the pronip,^^ ^SW^BBiUiDEIS & MOSS, i The Brandeis Store is «• * BIK,uo I_! i liiiiiiimiiionmitiiiiiaHiiiiiiiiiiDmiiiiiiiiiBiiiiimnimiiiimiiinniHniiii i Muslin Underwear Gowns, Chemise, Bloomers and Step-Ins; fine soft finish nainsook, crepe and batiste; many trimmed with embroidery, open work and lace; orchid, blue and white; 1.69 values; per garment Women’s Silk Jfegligee—Kimonos and breakfast coats of gros de londre taffeta, crepe and a few of albatross; pretty styles, including straight line and skirt effects; all sizes and colors; Bfj 8.50 values; priced afr t)«Uvl % Tlilrd Floor—Onfrr iBiiiiiMnmBiiiiiiiiiiiioiiiimmiiaiitiiHiiiiintHiuinmDiiiiNmiitntiiiiiiiitMaitniii:!' j New Printed Crepes 2.75 to 2 45 qualities; a splendid variety of light and dark color*, in oriental and Egyp tian fascinating designs new- rt AQ est styles tor dresses and MletalO | Tubular Lingerie Trifoletle—A remark ably popular fabric for underwear, scarfs and blouses; in all the best colors; light blue, orchid, flesh, pink, mtflze *7^/* and Ivory; special, per yard I Main ri»#i^-c»*tfr = Wool Jersey Cloth I 1 64-Inrh all-wool jersey; a fine weave suit- fj able for one and two-piece sport and school § frocks or for overblodses; shown In a va- g rtety of new sprlnK shades; \ 1.98 quality; special. AaO0 g per yard Worsted Polret Twill—44-Inch Polret 9 twill; one of the finest Polret twills j made; of selected yarns, closely woven. g nicely finished; Ideal for suits or one- J piece dresses; In navy blue OIF only; 2.59 quality'; per yard, g Mala Fl««r—trnlri _ e Fancy Turkish Towels Fancy Jacquard border; extra large size towels of heavy dou bo-th read Terry cloth; a luxurious towel for the bath; regular 1.25 values; reduced for this great sale; each M n e n H n c k Towpl*—1 Rx:i4 lncij size; hemstitched ends; a fine, silver bleached linen buck wjitch you cannot duplicate in regular stock for less than T9c; they are specially priced for this sale, each 35<? Mnln Floor—Writ Women’s Spring Shoes Smart styles In low shoes, taken from our regular stocks; sizes are somewhat broken, hut all sizes can be found In the assorts ment; formerly sold at £* 9.50 to 13.50; special, 0*t/0 per pair i 1. Miller Shops - Knr women; sample sizes, 1 to 4 Vi. in all widths; these are shoes of attractive novelty styles, so much worn by smartly dressed women; regularly sold at 10.00 to A A fT 18.50; per pair, Third Floor—K«»t iiaimiiiiiinaimiimiiiBvimiiimaimiimiiiaimiinmiBiiiiiiiimiBimwiitiiiniiniM s sr j Melrose Black Sateen 36 Inches wide; lustrous, glovs finish; s fine raven black; a grade that Is ideal for petticoats, bloomers and Is usually sold at 49c; special, in this sale, OET_ per yard, OOL Xew Saline Flouncing*—Katlnn flounc ing* in colors and black; with ruffle* or tucks; a large variety of patterns; all are of the 75c to 89c grades; very specially priced in this sale, per yard, OI/C Main Floor—Center ... sc Silk Canton Crepes j 2 9* to 3 45 qualities; Canton crepe’s firm I weave and rich pebble surface commend It for style and service; its vogue ts undl mlnished; our sale price ts under the man ufacturer's present cost; O QJJ per yard, Wool Canton Crepe — 54-lncb all-wool Canton crepe, am Ideal fabric for spring wear, especially drapy and soft and full of good wear; all the modish ehnpcs, In cluding gray, tau and navy; 1 QO 2.45 quality; per yard, X»«70 j Male IMoor—Center DMHMiimMMMaHimuatDiiiMiiiuiiaiii MMMMMMSMMnsmsaaii ! Fine Turkish Towels i A fine assortment of hearj i Turkish towels; double tlireaj Terry cloth with hem every towel is a 1.00 value: an unusual bargain in this sale at All-I.lnen Toweling—A good grade of kitchen toweling In natural brown with blue border; a long wearing grade of all linen toweling; very absorbent; very fine for tea towels or kilcheh hand towels; yard U r»c Main Kloor—Writ .■'tiiioiriiiiiiuiiaiiiiiNumOHHii.:cn.'iirMiiBunuiiii Ciiiau* BWMMRBPiniWMMRilMillHnnNHiqiiiiiw.. Phonograph Record Albums 10-inch canvas back record albums, with heavy green envelope pockets. An Indispensable convenience for keeping your records safe from scratches; 3 for 1.10, QQf» or, each OUL Phonograph Hecdles—One million steel needles In loud, medium and half-tone sizes; regularly sold at 10c per package; special, 10 pack ages of 100 each for 45c, ftp or, per package of 100, each Main Floar—West Sheffield Silverware Beautiful and attractive pieces of silver ware, Including cheese and cracker plates, sandwich plates, bread trays, salad bowls, fruit compotes; bright finish, fy QO pierced edges; 6.00 and 7.00 4msOi/ pieces; each, U Tnnsra Pearls- Our big sate of these famous pearls continues for Monday; the beauty and luster of the I .a Tausca pearl Is unsurpassed by any peai 1 made; they are being offered at exactly H I’KICK. Main near—F.aat iiimHtiwatBssnuiatiiimtmaiiiitKmmiMMiiatnHiiiriBnmiiiminmnmimotiim!! Wilton Velvet Rugs 8-3x10-6 site; finest quality M'llton velvet seamless rugs; fringed ends; suitable for living rooms and dining 6 P OPv rooms; a variety of colors; 60.00 value; special, each, % Heavy Avtulnstrr Hugs- 9x12 size; one of the finest grades with deep rich l\ap; heavy turned ends; will lie smooth to the floor; most attractive designs; in blue, rose, tau and taupe; /IQ 7^w 62.50 rugs, at ‘it/. I U Sixth Fleer—W'Hl MioitmHinHinmsnuiaHtNWMiaHimttnnainmmHOHimmmaiimaimtDtimm;>ii|] t 6x9 Axminster Rugs These are durable and heavy and pome In neat oriental patterns: suitable for any i small room; colors are tan, green and rose; heavy turned ends; regu* AA tar 29 00 rugs; I O special, i Pretty lias Kngx—Those pretty little rag rugs for bedrooms and bath rooms are fringed, reversible and waahHhle; in plain blue, pink, with fancy white bor ders; 27x»4-inoh size; 3.00 values for Sixth Floor—West Children’s Boxed Handkerchiefs i I One for every day in the *e.V; every one a different color and embroidered with the name of the day it ia »)A to be used; regularly ; V; special, per box of seven. Men's linen Handkerchiefs--Men's pure Irish linen handkerchiefs, white hemstitched »tih embroidered initials; also comes in plain whit* without initials; good, large sue; specially priced *at#v Mata Floor—Faa* g-HmniBimignmvwiminneiswttinirnEaiBIwiH'ij-—■ 3 Phonograph Supplies I Reflexo Hpeer-polnt needle*; regular lie aeller, eala price Ilf a for 2lit Ollt-Udg* needlea. A eprclally dipped ateel needle, guaranteed to play 1o record* without changing, a regular/ tile package. In thla aala, per pack age 7 «* 4 package* for 25«> All ton**—medium, loud and extra loud. Mala Fleer—Weet Cafeteria Special Monday - - Sparerlba and Hauer Kraut with Maahod Potato** 25^ Our Cafeteria 1* aperldlly pre pared to handla largo crowd* dur ing thla anlo. Mala Floor—Weer* Fine Lace Curtains In filrt, Scotch nml Nottingham weaves; in a variety of new and pret ty patterns; 2% and 3 yards long; in 8 white and ivory and Egyptian; very specially priced, per pair, Window Shade*--Oil and water opaque window shades, In thn wanted colors; 6 fact long; mounted on reliable rollers; regularly told at 69c; priced for I this sola, each, O I is | IlMcaaent—West 8 Notion Specials Slilnoln Shine Cabinet*-Conflating of cab inet, lamb’* wool brush, dauber and one box Of Shtnola; worth 1 SO; special 1,15 0. K, T. Mar Crochet Thread - Special, per ball, 7* Wlk Thread All staple shade*; 60-yard spools, each, 4* I S ugue Sow-on Cortot Darter*— Regularly 2.r>c; per pair, 15* Shell ltnlr Tin*—Regularly 10<f; special, 2 boxes for 15* I Singer Sewing Machine Oil- Regularly 16c; per bottle, t 10* I Ocean 1’earl llnttons- An assortment of sixes; special, per card, 3* Carbon Dressing Tins- 300 tn paper, 3* Rust-proof llook* and Kye*—Par card of 2 doxen, ft* Main l'loor-Ronf% Community Silver Oneida Community Silver Par Plate the discontinued Primrose pattern ut a reduc tion of 33 per cent, • Teaspoons-Set of six; regularly 1.50; sale price. 1.00 Tnblesponut— S<t of six; regularly 3 00. sale pitot, 2.00 1 lessen Spoons—Set of six; regularly 3 75; sale price, 1.83 £ Salad forks Set of six: regularly 3 75; sale price. 2.J»0 fold Meat Forks— Regularly MO; sale price. , each. 73C Rerrjr Spoon —- Regularly 175; sale pile, each. 1.17 This par plate Is guaranteed for ten years, and has double the plating at points of i greatest wear An unusual bargain_ Q«irMPK(—^«nter fj Brazil Nut Fudge A delicious confection, one of the best specials we have eu>r mads; a rich creamy fudge, flavored with chocolate snd vanilla and filled with fresh flradl Nuts; special, per pound. Well* ei»*r—H>i| New Narrow Ribbons- Tor trimming and the braided girdles so smart Just now; also used a great deal on the summer 'As;J these i.': N-"< come In stripe, two-tone and metal effects: special, per yard. Main Ftwee—NsrUk L d j * She ; I tbn der: every j| lien )l'lered g ^ 9c p >v -| Men's S * ■ white n *:i Itialsj U 0,1 llhunt f I >5c . 1— — | _. limit M Linen Handkerchiefs Sheer Imported linen handkerchiefs; ttr e rows of spoked and drawn bor der. ; French and hand-rolled rtff h‘ , a dainty hand-made faltJv handkerchief worth 5Dc; each Vi omen's Fine Hanilkerc' f* In all ; re linen and Shamrock lawn; linen 1 are hemstitched and have fancy ‘ r<ddi red corners; In white and 1 a ; the Shamrock embroidered In > and colors, specially 10 1 « Pi i id at, each AbiIJv Main Floor—N’orth !f" «' *SHmi.tlt1ll>Si.miiiiiiiBi ••.liB.iiuuiiiiimiti ••■■ml Milt IIIIHIIIMIIIIII LJ i New Bertha Collars Cl I Six and eight Inches wide; Oriental effects; these are wonderful collars for wear with the plainer frocks to give them the needed effect of ornament*- I tion; to 1.25 collars at Collar and (tiff Sets—Peter Pan sets for J school girls; charming effects In eyelet a embroidered sets; several pretty pat i terns of unusual becotnlngness; priced g for this sale at i per set Main Floor—Kaat ^ rmiiimiiiniiiiiHiimniiiiiimiiiDiiiiiiiiiiiimiiimiimoimiMiimoHiMiBniiiimiiinin Girls’ White Frocks Fnnry white organdie. Swiss fine roll* and lawm; many elaborately trimmed in lace, embroidery, medallions or ribbons; sizes 2 to C, R to 14 and 13 to 19; QQ 1.49 to 2 99 values; special, c/a/C each All-Wool Sweater*—For women and misses; all good styles and in the new spring shadts and staple colors; per fectly made garments usually sold at 1.95 to 2 95; nil sizes; very "I CQ specially priced at JL»0«/ Rmnnt—-East * iiitmiiuaniiittiitircitffmtniMnmtimtiiiBiitiiMiiuiBnNiiimtlDlitiitiiituaiiimiiii Stamped Buffet Sets j Three-piece set* consisting of scarf and ' two doiliei; on high-grade white material; ‘ hemstitched for crocheted edge; in two de- ! signs requiring little work to finish; regularly 69ci per set j Stamped Luncheon Sets—Pretty sets for bridge or luncheon; 3fi-lnch cloth with four napkins to match; on high-grade white material; dointy pattern In cor ners requiring very little work; QO_ regularly 1.9G; per set I7oL _____________________________ Third Fleer—'West Wall Papers prass cloth, two-tone nml tap ; estrios, suitable lor living room, dining room and balls; large selection; values up to 35c;, sold with bands or cut out borders to match, 1 i per roll LJC Ontmi Hl Paper* 2(V plain oat meal wall pap. rg, In all ah.Kies, with rut-out bonWrs^o match; a pedal, per £ 1 single roll, Oct Fifth Floor—Hnl Pretty Novelty Curtains 1. ' Includes ruffled dotted marquisette t mini with ti< hacks to match, Quaker 't lllet nets, novelty voiles and Swiss curtains with lace edges Und Insertions; 3.50 to 5.00 lues; per pair , Extension Curtain Hods A heavy quality metal t <■ with curved or brass hall • . n, ilnr 20c values; • rang and cert n to hold your cur Ins without . Iti > complete with tures nnd fast. Q rmetal, each »/C 4>Utb f loor—-loitflt Tuscan Curtain Nets There are 1,000 yard* of curtain net* In i this lot; the nationally adverttied curtain j material In plain and heuiittfu! all-over fig I tired patterns that were made n to sell at 1.25; special, Oi/C per yard Jfew Terry (.'loth*—800 yard* of this fine over-drnpe material, In new spring pattern* of floral, bird and striped designs; wonderfully effective when used for ovordrapes and pTQp portiere*; per yard, ClI/l/ tilth rinar—Cut Housefurnishings t.iirbage Cnn*—Made of heavy, oorru gated Iron; tight fitting cover; IS-gallon size; special. 1.70 AI ii in I it ii in Dish l’ans —10 quart size; extra heavy; highly finished; regularly 1.2?); special, each, 7<i# Food Chopper— Family slxe; with four dif ferent shod knives; special at 08# Ajax Cabinet (Ins Stoves—Four large burn ers; white enamel oven door panel; 18x18 Inch oven; special, 10.08 Noth and Dust-proof Cedar Hags 84-Inch bags; overcoat size; special, 50# (leonine XXX Tin Hollars—For washing or cooking; 8, 8 nod iu gallon sizes, 50# No Deliveries__ Fifth Flues—West * Housefurnishings barbag* Palls—Made of boavy gahan- I l*ed Iron, strong hall and cover; regu- 1 larly 98c; special, 5})C p Put blast Mater Set—Consisting of 6 V cut glasa tumblers and 2-quart cut glass I pitcher; special, per set, _fi&J 1 Jnlinson's Star Floor Wax—1-pound can, | special, 3f><* | llrcttd Roses White enamel finish; hinged Q cover; ventlllatvd; special at | Pearl White Soup -I.arge bar; the wlilie | laundry soap; 10 bars for 20* 4 'toilet Paper Forge 10c rolls; crepe; spe cial, 0 rolls for 2f)£ Ultra llenry Mood Phesta—With hinged corer; very specially priced, _Kn Deliveries_ jrirtk rioui—west Spanish Silk Lace All-over lace* and »flouncing*; a » Mo vnrlotv of patterns; 3fi Indies wide; In black, white, brown and th« new spring shades; fine for dinner dresses; T ;»o 1 PQ values; per yard, A*0«/ Main Floor—Crain Soap Specials Cudahy's White Dora* Naptha soap, per bar, Old Dutch Cleanser, ran, Unrmml—Onlrr The Omaha Bee Information Bureau Through our Washington Information Bureau Tim Omaha Bee will answer direct to the reader any question of fa<'t, with the exception of mediral, legal, Jove and marriage subjects, or any subject requiring ex tended research. Simply write your question a«x plainly and briefly as possible and mail to The Omaha Itep Information Bureau, lo::.-> New Hampshire avenue, ( Washington, I>. enclosing a 2 cent stamiied, addressed en\i|r>;n» for reply, lie sure to write your name and address plainly on tlie return en velope. There are many causes of !>■ in, ' itout—eating too much, wort g < t nxerclslng too little, and s!e> |.:t „■ to long are the principal cauw". In rt luction, ttie use of any drug m rem sdy is utterly useless. If the die s produce any effect it is due to inter fering with digestion nad assimiia Omaha Bee Information Bureau, 4035 New Hampshire Avenue, Washington, D. C. Gentlemen: Kindly send me a c^py of tin REDUCING DIET which y.i have complied from government sources. An addressed envelope and two loose 1-cent stamps are en closed. i Name .. Address ... City . Stale _. ! tlon. Therefore, the only safe method of Veduction is to change to • diet avoiding excess starches arjd sugars. The Omaha Bee Information bo reau has compiled from government Sources a diet which will allow enough food to feel comf table and still promote reduction. A copy of th.s diet will be sent to any road-r on receipt of an addressed i nv !np, two loose 1-ccnt stamps and the fol lowing coupon: Frozen Sea Water. Q—Does sea water ever freeie’ A—Yes, but at a verv low t* mp • , ture and the ice is very mperfeet, longevity of Alligators. [ Q—How long do alligators live? [ A—The length of the natural life of alligators can only In • .•n;<w ired It has always been supp -• 1 that bo cause they grow slowly they live to !>e very old. Alligators in captivt; j have been known to live 40 years while some of the sa c I i I of India, w hich are clo-el. re.ate^ alligators are believed to be over a j century old. •lew With Colutnbus. Q—Who was the Jew supposed to he with Columbus when h« discovered America? A—There Is a tradition that Euis Sar, tamp I, a Jew, who sailed with Columbus wag the first man to set foot on the new soil. Airplane to Cubs. U- l» it true th-re :• a:i an plane line between this country and Cuba? A—Yes, it runs between Key West, Fla., and Havana, Cuba. The dia tun is about 1UO n^iies and the trip takes only about SO minutes. tattlers ( arried. Q—About how many letters doea tbo poMoflice department handle in * a year? A—l^iKt year they handled about - 11,000,000,600. Easter Sunday. Q—I haft aiw.iyg bean told that Easter Sunday fell on the first Sun day after the first moon after hlarcb 21. If this calculation is correct why was April 1, Easter Sunday. This rule would make April S, Easter Sun day. A—Your rule Is partially correct, but instead of the date of Easter bo ils? computed by our moon, it is de termined by the old paschal or Jew ish moon, which is sort of an arbitary rn non governed ty European long, tud-If the real moon was used to making the determination. Eas'er Sunday this year would have fallen on April 8. Postage Stamps for (nllectors. Q—Where could I write concerning the Rile of postage stamps to col lectors? A—Address the "Phi'.atelie Stamp Agency, U. S. Postoffioe, Washington, L>. C.” Withdrawing Rural Delivery. Q—Is there any liklihood of rural delivery 1-elne withdrawn on account of poor roads? A—Yes. One of the rules of the p 'office is that tVe routs must t*e kept in a passable condition at all seasons of the year Failure to do this s corwcdered sufficient reason fur the withdrawal of established rural free delivery from a locality. Denver’s ‘Bunco’ System 1/ Exposed by Prosecutor -• p District Attorney Tells o£ Op erations of Notorious Swin dlers and How They Were Apprehended. An elaborate system it extractin': (not painlessly) large sums of money from unsuspecting tourists his been broken up out in Denver. District Attorney Philip S. Van Pise of Denver is given much credit ! for the arrest and conviction of 20 of these "bunco" men who helped to : make the "bunco" system perfect. Hankers and judges are involved by Van Pises fnsi i. story f the cleanup. A few days ago he related this story, to a Denver club. He gave details of the sinister Influence of the "bunco" ring not only in Denver but in other cities, which were more colorful than the average detective ]story. i I Van Ci*e likened the "bunco" men to sp.ders awaiting the arrival of an i unfortunate fly. He tobl of the 1 astounding Influence of the ring on public officials, of Its deadly menace to those who betrayed its secrets, and of the difficulties which beset him in his efforts to trail and trap members of the ring. Swindle Well Organized ! “This was an organized swindling 'proposition on a gigantic scale," re lated Van Pise. "The c.;nr s head quarters were on the se< nd fl **>r of the Union Pacific building on Seven I teenth street. Whti ;Vv termed a 'lookout.’ was a man kept at the wtn . dow during the entire day, his duty 1 to see the signals of the s' er* r' who had a victim. "It wax the 'look u( Who sen! the 'mysterious stock e\. i i . • . iter [down on the stieet to meet the st.srcr 'and the victim. He als** sent a 'taller.' the man who shadowed the victim and the ‘bunco’ men. "The taller wn* to see that nothing went wrong: that tho virtu .* <i:l n* 1 squeal: that tho teller at the l ink made no objection to gi\ ng the vie 'tlm this large sum .ft v; that nobody else stole the money front the victim on the way f m tho bank to the fake stock exchange." Van Pise went on to ext lain that _ after the victim had "Invest* d bis : money at the hike exchange t was I placed in a safety dess s.t l v b> "Duff." the manager of the ring, safe from efforts st r* n* *y. Blongcr Guided the Crime. "Lou Blongcr was t!.c i. d* K hind the scenes.'* continued V .a Ciee "It was hi* Job to do the f v • ig wher< fixing had to be done. It was ! Rlonger who gfeqsrd the Fkids so j that a sucker Who squealed to police | was quickly ushered out of town with i the promise that His less would b. Investigates!. "Monger It was who saw to It that two detective* walked one of the victims about the streets for stays carefully avoiding a meet my with any of the 'bunco' men they were sup posed to be seeking "For Si- years he had been the moat sinister influence in the'c :> of Denvei Men hohPng polite »l offu i and even Judges In our court* listen ed to him because they were afrold of the organi'ed power of the undri world h# lepiesetiltd." Returning to the methods used by the ring, Van Oise said two and topic times more fake exchanges were be fhg operated R* blik Wet,ms. Fio *0 to <6 "ateerer* ’ continually walk rd the streets, picking up acquaint • nov«h!p with prospective victim*. "Fixing* Vllottu) Tried Van Oise an id lie w - by Bhmgei shortly after he ha l 1 nominated for the office of ^rl,strict at torney. "Monger attempted to get some assurance that if Van Cise were elected the “bunco" operatives would get S' me protection. After being elected Van Cise, through several ruse*, endeavored to lull monger s suspicions that he waa planning to clean up the vicious ring. The yeung district attorney wasted little time getting evidence. He re ceived many anonymous letters which gave him some information concern ing the "bunco" operations. One let ter stated that monger and his games had "brought in Pl.i'Mt.OOO from visit ors in Denver during the past three year*.'" t Van Cise * determination to crush the powerful force for e\il was not lessened when he was told how a minister fr rn an eastern town in charge of a trust fund for the church w « r hh*d. The “bunco" men told the minister they would help him “well the fund by Investing it at one of the fake exchange*. MlninUtcr t ictim Killed Himself. On returning home this minister t id the auto 'titles >f law he lost the. money and asked that they prosecute him and put him In jail. They refus ed to take any action against him. and . fter linking what restitution be could to the church he committed sui cide. Another pitiful ease brought to the attention of Van Cise was of the vic tim who pulled a gun on the “bunco" men after he had h st h s money at me of the fake exchange*. The gun was takefi away from him. He com plaimd to police. and detective* walk ed him around the towm for several hours, then put him on a train and sen* i m h me. lie later tied of a broken heart To get evidence Van Cise bad a man »ntployed as a janitor tn ibe American Hank and Trust company, in which Monger's office was located. Through this man he obtained all th* contents i f Monger's waste paper bosket, letter he succeeded in hav ing a dictaphone placet! in the ' chandelier in Monger s office. Thu* was he al 'e to gain sufficient evidence to proceed. In the * meantime however. Monger s gang learned of Van Cise* plan* and as a ruse to prevent them from Acting Van Vise announced htt would take a vacation. While he was away a petition was circulated for his recall from office. This, helped to deaden the suspicions of the "bunco* gang. Then came the wholesale roundup ■ f the criminals. Van Oise used the T’n:versa'!st church, of which he Is 1 r n inter, as a jail for the "buncs". ! Window* of the church w < re barred, ! and doors reinforced. Fifteen Coio» rad > State r .tig. is aided Van Oise ami I his men in making the raids, which were performed quietly on the streets "f Denver, in full sight of citiren I p.issersliy. The rang rs were driven along the i sirens. and ms a bunco" man was I po uted out to them they got cut and I naked htm to go w ith them. I In the cvnr -du g chapter of Van O so * story the to men arrested were ■i V and rnt) a few days ago were .unvoted Monger and "Nlj" were among those ams'.hl and convicted. | \t the cl. «» of the trial* jurymen told f attcmpis to "f \ their verdict, A grand Jury is new investigating these guggl'd attempts to corrupt the Juror*. Fetlei rg there wiU be fewer crime* t Fieneh elttsens are armed a* they w.re two cs-ntut.es ago, a bill It be Ing preisared for Immediate presenta tion In the Chamber of IVputie* tn | Farts providing that ail reliable I .'Hirers be g ven authority to carry I i v \ olwia
