Child of 14
Is Bartered t o
Highest Bidder
Mock of 20th Century Civili
zation Is Revealed in Sale
of Chicago Syrian
. Girl.
By International N'rwa Service.
Chicago, Aug. 29.—A story that
made a mock of 20th century civiliza
tion was told here today in court
when it was revealed that Arpenek
Karlznin, a 14 year-old Syrian girl,
made an orphan by war, had been
peddled about the country from one
man to another for sums ranging
from $2,500 to $1,200, and even lower.
When her uncle, J. Baba, Intercept
ed telegrams that revealed her sale
into slavery ho effected her rescue
and adopted her. Both Baba and
another relative of the girl have filed
writs of habeas corpus in an effort
to get custody of Arpenek.
Testimony in court was that the
girl's father had been killed fighting
under the Turkish flag. The mother
of O'Sonah Bedrosein, the other rela
tive who seeks a habeas corpus writ,
arranged with American missionaries
to send Arpenek to Mexico, where
Mrs. Bedrosein awaited her.
Sold for $1,200.
In Juarez according to the Society
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Chil
dren, the girl was sold to lvarib Ka
zarian, a San Francisco pool room
owner, for $1,200 and made to go
through a fraudulent marriage cere
mony.
Baba, upon learning of his niece’s
arrival In Mexico, went there and
zarian $600 to recompense the
m owner for losing her. He
the girl and after lengthy
fciegotlations with the State depart
"inent was permitted to bring her to
Chicago.
Turned Over to Court.
Ignorant of Mrs. Bedrosein's al
leged connection with the first sale,
Baba got the woman to keep Arpanek.
Only last week, the court was told,
he learned that the woman had sold
his ward again and again to men
taken with Arpenek's dark eastern
beauty.
As a result of Baba's story Arpanek
has been taken from Mrs. Bedrosein
and put in custody of the juvenile
court.
Marks for Sale
*
at Iowa Fair
5,000 Are Offered for 10 Cents
by Hawkers at Des Moines
Exposition.
De« Moines, Aug. 28.—State fair vis
itors who weary of the similarity of
souvenir styles may find a new nov
elty to take home to the children this
year. A vendor atnhe fair is offering
German mark notes for sale at the
rate of 5.000 marks for 10 cents.
Lots of the visitors suspect a swin
the hawker urges the pur-‘
Ifhase of marks as a 600-to-l shot for
wthose who would get rich qcickly. lie
points out that if the marks ever go
back even to the exchange rate of a
mark to a cent, a dime's worth of
his wares will net them $100.
The marks are genuine, hrought
from Germany through a Chicago
bank, and the 10,000 mark notes are
the first of a freak issue seen iq this
part of the country. On them is a
portrait figure representing the Ger
man labor party, with square jaw
and protruding chin. If the picture
is turned, the neck of the figure
forms a profile with the loose neck
of the figure's shirt becoming a cowl
which hoods the head and neck.
The features of the profile are dis
tinctly French, and the story is told
that the German designer of the fig
ure on the note purposely designed
the picture with a face to represent
the French sucking the lifeblood from
Germany. The profile lias a long nose
ami tightly compressed lips, which
are. by accident nr purpose, at the
very base of the labor party's jugu
lar vein.
Marshal Petain Declines
Legion Meet Invitation;
Sun Francisco, Aug. 29.—Marshal
Petain of France will not be able to
accept an Invitation to attend the an
nual convention of the American
Legion to be held here In October,
according to cable advices received bj
^Lleut. Gen. Hunter Liggett, retired,
IPK^ggjnan of the convention commit
tee. it* was said the invitation was
declined because the French govern
ment could not spare the services of
•he marshal at the present time.
Fire Incendiary.
Lincoln, Aug. 29.—L. J. Butcher,
.nspector tof the state fire marshal's
office, returned today from Bruno,
Sutler county, where he discovered
.vhat he declares is a clear case of
ncendiarism.
The fir# was in the basement of a
general store of the town and the
lamage was sight. Oil, the inspec
tor says, wa« poured on inflammable
naterial nd a kerosene tank in the
ousement had been left open.
Entrance to the building was gained
by means of a key taken from the
Jmme of one of the owners of the
store, who was out of the city. There
have been no arrests.
Bryan Is Silent.
Lincoln, Aug. 29. —Governor
Charles W. Bryan today declined to
llvulge contents of the complaint
filed by Peru citizens against Col.
Tom Majors of Peru, chairman of
tlie stale normal boatSI, whose rcsig
nation Peru citizens and democratic
politicians are demanding.
"I underatand Bt111 further charge*
are to be filed against Colonel Major*,
and until then 1 am in no position
to take action,” the governor said.
r “Butter” Romance.
John E. Wallace, "butter sculptor"
or Omaha, Bent hack to Omaha from
Pes Moines for an asalstant to help
him mould the butter statue for the
horticultural building of the Iowa
stnte fair.
Friday nlglit the statue win fin
ished ami the sculptor and his as
sistant, Ml»s Honor Jamison of
Omaha, were married Py pr. J. W.
Kirschlner of the Piake University
Bible college.
Man Overcome by Gas
in Well; Rescuer Dies
Weeping Water, Neb., Aug. 28.—
Lewis Johnson, 30, lost his life to
day when he descended Into a 20-foot
well in an effort to save a neighbor,
Glen Atchinson, who had fallen to the
bottom. Johnson was overcome by
gas which had accumulated in the
well and could not be resuscitated
when pulled out. Atchinson was
brought to the surface by two other
men. He also was overcome by gas
ind was suffering other injuries sus
tained by his fall. He was taken to
an Omaha hospital.
Johnson leaves a wife and four
children.
New State Song.
Another pair of aspirants to the
honor of writing a Nebraska state
song is Adam Breede, editor of the
Hastings Tribune, and Lee G. Kratz
of this city. Breede has written the
words and Kratz composed the music
of "Nebraskaland," W'hich in tuneful
measure glorifies the “waving fields”
and “golden yield" of “the state of
’67.”
An autographed copy, just off the
press, has been received at Ak Sar
Ben headquarters.
Oregon Trail Day
Is Held at Gerins
Pioneer Vehicles in Parade
^ itnessed by Largest Crowd
Ever in City.
Special Dispuich to The Omaha Bee.
Gering, Neb., Auk. 2D.—Gering’s
first annual observance of Oregon
Trail day Is history.
One of the largest crowds ever in
the city saw the historical parade in
which appeared an old time ox team,
a desert rat with his laden packmule,
emigrant wagons, freight wagons,
and a small army of cowboys and
cowgirls.
The industrial parade was the
largest and best ever given in the
valley. The-parade extended across
the river and* traveled the Main
street of Sodttsbluff, attracting much
favorable comment.
In the afternoon there was a
varied program of sports, including
an exhibition of riding. An airplane
made frequent flights during the
day. At the city park in the eve
ning there was a picnic supper fol
lowed by short addresses by J. G.
Fjooktt A MtrmTmaocoCo.
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Soby of the Union Pacific, mho talked
on transportation problems, and
Professor Link of the University of
Nebraska, who talked Interestingly
on the Oregon trail ami the origin
of the geographical names thereon.
At night Dr. Condra of the univer
sity entertained an immense crowd
m’ith motion and still pictures of Ne
braska scenery and industries. More
than 4,000 people saw the pictures.
At meeting of Commercial club to
day, steps were taken to organize a
permanent Oregon Trail Days' asso
ciation.
Frank Denton, who broke a cow
team to the yoke in three days and
appeared in the parade with them,
drawing a covered wagon, together
with Gib Boyer, who had tho pack
mule, have been requisitioned by Ne
braska City for appearance in the
parade on the day Arbor lodge is
turned over to the state.
Co-Operative Talk Given
at Nuckolls Farm Picnic
Nelson, Aur. 28.—The Nuckolls
County Farmers union held its fourth
annual picnic at llarbine park this
afternoon. State President C. J. Os
borne gave the principal address. He
spoke on cooperative marketing of
farm products and the needs of the
farmer.
A snappy game of baseball was
played between the Nora and Daven
port teams. Nora won. 4 to 3. The
Nelson Concert band furnished music.
An "old folks" dance was held at the
pavilion In the evening.
Bee Want Ads produce results.
Rain Insurance.
Lincoln, Aug. JO -The utRte fall
board today obtained an insuranct
policy from a local insurance agency
which protects the fair board again*,
rain between September 3 'and 7. Th
policy, for $4,000 a day, is made pay
able if It rains a tenth of an inei
between 4 p. m. and 3 a, in, on th'
four days.
Extra
Salespeopi
to Assure
Prompt
Service
Shop Early
to Get
the Best
Selection
Thursday=125 Fine Fur Trimmed and Tailored
Fall and Winter Suits
In All Sizes for Women and Misses
Complete Sample Lines
From Makers of High
Class Womens Wear.
Suits Made to Sell
at 49.75 to 69.50
Fur Trimmings of
Beaver, Natural Squirrel,
Viatka Squirrel, Fox,
Platinum Wolf and
B/ac* W>//' «
For our first suit sale of the season we purchased sample lines from
makers of high-grade apparel for women. These suits are made of
Fine Duvet de Lane, Velona and Twill Cords
Tn long and short jacket models; lined with high-grade silks and carefully hand
finished. Cut and tailoring distinguishes them as suits of superior quality. The
styles are the newest of this season’s models, long and short jacket, only one or
two of a kind. Many are trimmed with fine silk embroidery as well as fur. A
money-saving opportunity that will assure you of complete value and service.
Seventh Floor—Weet
—Only Two More Days of Our August Fur Sale—
Remember the price will be higher, the selection not so good, when cold weather comes. A
deposit will hold any garment purchased during this sale in our cold storage vaults with
out additional charge. Note some of the unusual values:
Natural Muskrat
Coats
Regularly 135.00
Augiut nr aa
Sale Price, J/J.UU
45 inches lonjj, some with
natural raccoon collar*,
others with new shawl or
crushed colors; fine dark
skins.
Fine Sealine
Coats
Regularly 110.00
August £7 rn
Sale Price, Ul.JU
A beautiful black sealine
coat, with large shawl
collar; nicely lined with
fancy silk.
Fine Sealine
Coats
Regularly 195.00
s^phc.. 149.00
50-inch model with large
mushroom collar and
Scuffs of V'iatka squirrel,
skunk, fitch or Jap mink.
Hudson Seal
Coats
Regularly 395.00
August 9co nn
Sale Price, LOU,\J\)
About 15 beautiful gar
ments in this group, 4 5
to 50 inches long; in
plain or trimmed models.
Russian Caracul
Coats
Regularly .395.00
August 9QC AA
Sale Price, L 3J.W
Either black, brown or
bei?e; trimmed with fox
or squirrel. 50 inches
lonp. Very rich and
beautiful.
Natural Raccoon
Coats
Regularly 295.00
August 01 C AA
Sale Price, £lJ.UU
Bxtra dark skins, 45-inch
model, luxuriously lined
with silk. A striking and
serviceable garment.
A Special Purchase From a Foremost Hosiery Mill
1,800 Pairs Women’s Fine Silk Hosiery
Specially Selected Pure Dye Silk
Hose, Irregulars, 2.00 and 2.50
Quality. Special, Pair
A make noted for its beauty, trim fit and appearance and
excellent wearing qualities. The kind particular women demand.
Black, white and shoe shades. Pure dye thread silk, full fash
ioned, double soles, spliced heels. You will want to buy a season’s
supply of these unusually high quality hosiery. These hose were
unable to pass the very rigid examination this hosiery maker de
mands of first grades. 1 he imperfections consist of slight cloudiness in weave, flaws that do not impair the
wearing quality of the hose and are so small as not to affect their appearance. Extra salespeople will be here
to serve you. Mail orders will be promptly filled.
_ _ M«in Floor—Writ
Men! Here's an Extraordinary Purchase of
Men’s Fine Silk Striped Shirts
A Grade Usually
Sold at 5.50
Special Thursday
u
A Wide Range
of Patterns in
Silk Striped Fabrics
Stock up now. You don t often get such vaues at this price.
]VTen, attend this shiit sale. It is a sale yon will long remember, comprising
as it does, a wide lange ot the finest silk striped, mercerized madras you can
obtain. The shirts are all unusually well made. They come from one of New i
York’s foremost makers.
This offer is the result of vet*y close co-operation between the maker and this
store, ready cash on our part being the means of bringing these shirts to you
at this low price.
%
Those thinking of Christmas presents will do well to attend this sale, for we
can truthfully say to you 3.50 will be a close price ater on the shirts.
Many
Attractive
Patterns
in All
Sizes
Main Hoar—S«ulK