Germany to Deny It Started War Letter Advising Nation Is About to Publish Proclama tion Riles French. Geneva, Sept. *.—Prime Minister MacDonald of Great Britain, Premier Herriot of France and Premier Theu nis of Belgium today received a letter from Chancellor Marx of Germany, declaring he felt obliged to publish immediately the proclamation of Ger many refusing all responsibility for having caused the world war. Chancellor Marx added that publi cation of the proclamation which at tracts Germany’s admission of war gliilt, was deferred to avoid hindering the negotiations st the recent interna tional conference in London, but that it would lead to a change in the lmlicy of Germany regarding the agreements signed in London. As soon as he had received the let ter, Premier Herriot made known to the German government that the let ter had made a bad impression upon him and indicated the probable unfor tunate consequences the publication would have in connection with the attitude of the French government. BLIND WOMAN DOES OWN WORK Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee Clarinda, la.. Sept. 6.—In a neat little bungalow in Clarinda, a house keeper, blind for 15 years, has con tinued st the helm, preparing the meals, replenishing the fire, keeping the rooms tidy, doing everything a housekeeper ought to do except the laundry work, baking and running the sewing machine. f Mrs. Synthia Jane Early suffered a sunstroke following a morning’s work in her garden. She became blind but she does not bemoan conditions depriving her of her sight. She Is happy, active and contented. She says it is good to be alive, and be busy, and to be able to “feel” the sunshine, hear the mu sic of nature and the voices of happy children, and drink in the fragrance of her flowers. For centuries in China a woman has had the choice of keeping her maiden name after marriage. , ‘^BJnuMILPWPW® 900 of Vncle Sams Nephews Riding j “Cushions” Back; 1,800 Feet Happy I 'Tramp, tramp, tramp. The boyg are marching.'* It'B a dandy tune to Bing while sitting comfortably In an easy chair. It Isn't quite ao Interesting when you are one of the boys who are doing the tramp-tramp-tramp of 15 to 20 miles a day. "Them's the sentiments" of the 900 members of the gallant Seventeenth Infantry who are now getting back to Forts Omaha and Crook from their summer training at Forts Des Moines and Leavenworth. Part of the training is to march the 140 miles between here and Des Moines and the 200 miles between here and Leavenworth. Last May the first battalion march ed away from Fort Crook to Leaven worth, the second marched out of Fort Omaha for Des Moines and the third marched out of Fort Omaha to Leavenworth. •'Tramp, tramp, tramp, The boys are marching." But. that wasn’t the song they sang. By the time they marched 15 to 20 miles a day they didn’t feel much like singing or reciting poetry. 50 Per Cent Darker. All through the summer there was a black specter that loomed ahead. It was the prospect of the march back to barracks. The specter was about 50 per cent blacker for the men at Leavenworth because Leaven worth is 50 per cent farther from Omaha than Des Moines. But the things that make us groan and fret are the things that haven't happened yet. Observe how this truism is Illus trated in the two camps where the 900 men, the 1,800 feet waited the expected call to the open road. Right well they did their tasks all summer. So well, in fact, that there came an order from the Great White Father in Washington, cancelling the march back to Omaha. The 900 ne phews were so darn good, according to their Uncle Sam that he had de cided to “send ’em home on the cushions." Yes. sir. that's what uncle did. A nice old relative he is. When the news ran round the camp there was Joy like that of armistice day. For five hours on the soft cushions is better than 10 days on the hard §§iralpi»pir ^ >* — |T announce the opening of B Sewing Week % ^ Watch our windowt and take the oppor* if tunity to vi»it our store during this interest ■f^y/ ing six days. ^„...- „.-..T,...r....;^.r.,-,..g1-^^a'T:-~;-~.r5~r-;-r:r-T:l:-;- rj-r^;-;;:::S3. OMAHA „ LINCOLN MINNEAPOLIS NEW YORK U __ HAAS {. ! BROTHERS V -® • Individualizing Haas Brothers Fall Apparel Sfyle Assurance The patron at Haas Brothers is imbued with a feeling of 1 confidence as to the correct- j ness of the style. Take-a | chance styles never are ad- _ i mitted in our stocks. Unquestioned Qualify -j IS NOT MERELY a CATCH PHRASE at Haas Brothers— , H it is the foremost qualifica tion that every garment must || pass before it is accepted into j -- our stock. Surely a practice you must approve. ji ' __ ; | Broad Assortments » Whether it be coats, suits or j dresses; whether in the small er, medium or extra sizes, our i stocks are resplendent with ; all that is new and in favor for the fall and winter season. _ •! Truly wonderful assortments. j An Honest Price Sensational claims for leader ship in low prices is not a I practice here. We are content with our reputation first as a quality store, and support this reputation with the lowest possible prices at which qual ity merchandise can be sold. ■ — - - We invite your early inspection of our fall exhibits of apparel for the woman and miss. Sims 14 to 40 on Second Floor Slsoe 42 to 56 on Fourth Floor _Haas BroHiers— I "The Shop for Women' BROWN 1*TH AND t BLOCK DOUGLAS U ^^TTTrT~rr:-TTjrc^wgrTTrr^'n•:.rrr: ; r; : : : : . jr roads. You tell ’em. engine, you've got plenty of steam! Uncle S>»m Makes Good. Well, Uncle Pam made good Friday night at a the second bataliion steamed into the Union station front Des Moines, 250 strong under com mand of Maj. William T. I’igott, jr., Companies K, F, (} and H. And to do the thinrf up brown, j there was a fleet of trucks waiting for the men in which they were trans ported with ^teatness and dispatch right into the Fort Omaha grounds. Some time "Monday a special train is to leave Fort Leavenworth for Omaha, it will bring the first battal ion, Companies A. I!. C and D, regi mental headquarters, headquarters company and service company, 400 men under command of Maj. Charles Stokes; and the third battalion, Com panies I, K, L and M; 250 men under command of Capt. Frank Foley. Railroads are wonderful inventions, think the men of the Seventeenth. You 0*11 'em, tracks, you're on the level. Golden Jubilee for Hospe Firm Omaha Merchant Celebrating 50 Years in Busines With Bargain Festival. A golden jubilee. That’s what the A. Hospe company is starting this week. For 00 years Mr. Hospe has been a merchant in Omaha. In the period he has made purchases from hundreds of factories, and his books today show 300/ factories from which he buys. Mr. Hospe derided that 50 years in business In one elty was an event that should he celebrated properly, so he took up the subject with the 300 firms with which he does business and they promptly agreed that the occasion was a fitting one on which to make price concessions which in turn could be passed on to the buy ing public. Thus Mr. Hospe's golden jubilee be comes a golden Jubilee bargain fes tival. "I have personally conducted this business for 50 years*” said Mr. Hospe. "I am selling today the same lines that I started out with. They are all good lines, as my many patrons will testify.” A personal gift from Mr. Hospe will accompany each purchase /luring the golden jubilee. 20-FOOT COAL VEIN IS FOUND *per!nl Dinpatrh to The Omaha B«*« | Clarinda, la., Kept, fi.—Another caso of the "kingdom round the corner” has been demonstrated in Page coun ty in the finding of coal on the Ted Lubben farm three miles northwest of Yorktown. Early in March ,T. F. Barrett of Shenandoah secured permission to prospect for coal on the Lubben farm, and after spending thousands of dol lars, digging, blasting anil producing only rock and dirt, he gave up. Dan I.auver of Council Bluffs and .Tames McKinley, continued the work With determination. They were re warded by opening up what proved to be a big mine of unusually fine coal In a 20-foot vein. Tt was neces sary to drill through 22 feet of rock. BROOKS RESERVE OFFICERS’ HEAD MaJ. William R. Brooks of Omaha j was reelected president of the Ne braska Reserve Officers' association at the closing meeting Saturday j morning of the two-day convention j held at the Hotel Fontenclle. Other officers elected were Capt. I A. M. Byram of Decatur, Neb., treas urer, and Lieut. Walter Johnson of - Omaha, secretary. The visiting officers were given an automobile ride through Omaha on Saturday afternoon and a danro was held Saturday evening at the Serv ice club. Fort Omaha, in their honor. | AUTO RACER DIES; HURT LABOR DAY San Jose, Cal., Sept. fi.—Adolph Ousel, 33. automobile race driver, who was injured In a crash of his machine In the Labor day rares here, died In a local hospital today. Express Ilratl Here. Mr and Mr*. Robert K. M. (‘owl*, together with Kffle and Robert Cowie. were KUeeta Saturday of Mr. and Mra. W. S. Warner. Mr, Cowie la president of the Amer ican Railway Kxpreas company. Mr. Warner i* general Agent of the com pany In Omaha. Mr. t’owle and his party arrived In Omaha in hi* private car, the “Seminole," from Pasadena, Cal, Geneva Fair Tuesday. Geneva, Neb., Sept, fi—The Fillmore county fair will begin Tuesday and continue four days. A good week's entertainment has been provided with racing, hall games, horseshoe pitching tournament Thursday and Friday and professional enlcrtalnera for every af ternoon and evening ! --- White Ant Pests Ent Window ('usings Out of Grand Island Homes I y-—> lly AsMH'Inlril PrrM* Grand Inland, Sept. 6.—Two lArff® two-atory homes In the resident dis trict adjacent to the Union Pacific tracks have been attneked by an in sect known ns “termlnew", or while arils, and so badly damaged as to re quire repairs running over $t,000. The large home of Samuel Ilueton. real estate dealer, has been attacked and all the lmscinent window cas ings destroyed, while across the street it similar resilience was so at tack'd ninl eaten that the oak floors, with the joists, sod even the hard wood window risings on the ground floor had to lie removed and replaced Investigation shown similar Inrtsn ee» |n olhsr psrJs of Ihe state In 1921, 1922 and 1923. Efforts to eradicate | the rests are being applied. < it I C_J_re* Anticipating thi. WONDERFUL GALA EVENT early in the season, we made special arrangement, with many of the LARGE EAST- j lVlr. nospe oays. £RN FACTORIES to purchase their factory display .ample, of 1925 model.. These SHOW MODELS are on our .ale. floor and in elude every type of Grand, Player and Uprights. All instruments both brand new and rebuilt are offered at a savings of one-third to one-half regular value. ER THAT WILL BE SURE TO SUIT YOU. Visit our store tomorrow. In resnect to many of these factories, we cannot print prices and names. If you *re ever going to own a piano or phonograph THIS IS THE OPPORTUNITY OF YOUR LIFETIME. Don’t pa., thi. up. ONLY ONE INSTRUMENT TO A FAMILY Our allotment ■. limited. Dealer, not allowed to participate. (Select your instrument today—we will hold it). We are the oldest and largest music houie in the United State, today, j where the original founder is still actively in charge of the destinies of the institution. Half a century of square dealing is behind every article purchased in this store. The fact that we have attained the goal is in itself an assurance of our dependability—and through the experience gained in that half a century we are in a position o know all that there is to know about the conducting of this business, together with the knowledge of the merchandise we sell. From a small store at 15th p°uI 50 year, ago, this firm ha. gradually but steadily built up the tremendous business that now operates three .tore, and a large factory. During our Golden Anniversary you are cordially invited to visit our stores and our modern factory at 10th and Douglas streets. I __—- -- - . .---- k BABY GRANDS $448 tX A wonderful new baby grand, beautiful in de sign, finish and tone. Only a few of these for this sale. $10 Per Month Very euy monthly payment* cen be errenyrd. Your old upright piano or phonograph accept ed at it* full value. IN MANY INSTANCES price* quoted on the*# food* are below coat of manufacturing. Aa thia sale is for the GOOD OF ALL, wa have mads a etrict rula—ONLY ONE Piano or Phonograph to a customer. Smashing All Law Priea Selling far Quality Merchandise. Save V3 to V2 Thi* wonderful buying opportunity include* every department in the entire »tore. We are exclusive representative* in Omaha for Mason & Hamlin, Brambach, Sohmer, Krmnich Bach, Schiller, Vo»e Son*, Haxelton, Schultz, Schu mann, Schiller Kimball, Gulbran»en and our own • weet toned Hospe Upright*, Player* and Grand*. ■ In addition to the .bov. n*med factor!.*, w* have mada advantageous purchases from other well-known factories. Visit Our Display Room and Acquaint Yourself With These Wonderful Values. BARGAINS—NEW GRANDS f6$6 Apsrtment Pir.e Grand ... $446 $7ES Apartment Site Grand .*•.•*••.,,....$635 I960 Baby Grand .. f 1.100 Baby Grand ... $665 $1.2*0 Baby Grand . 11,2*0 Parlor <1rand .*e5° $ 1,400 Concert Studio Grand .$1,195 SOME USED UPRIGHTS $10 Cash—$4 or Moro Monthly Bord A Co., Upright, mahogany .$260 now $ 75 Gahler Bros., square .*S60 now $12$ Rurher Upright .now $125 J. Hauer Upright . $$76 n<*w $195 Bradford Upright, mahogany .$426 now $195 Decker Bros.. Upright, mahogany .$610 now $245 Detmar Upright, ebony . 1475 now $245 Hehr Bros. Upright, mahogany ..$875 now $275 Kimball Upright, oak .,....$475 now $295 Thompson Upright, mahogany . $576 now $295 Kchroeder Bros., Upright .6625 now $296 Mallet A Davis, mahogany ..*650 now Crown, large, mahogany .$.*75 now $315 Shubert, large, mahogany .$676 now $315 lGed A Son, large, walnut .$676 now $.415 Krell A French, mahogany .,,...$526 now $.425 Thompson, email, mahogany ..$675 now $345 ('bickering, large, mahogany .$760 row $445 Out-of-Town Folks Fill out Coupon and mall at onre personal attention will be given your lettef remember we prepay freight and guarantee satisfaction (small town dealers not included in this sale.) Thia store bears a national reputation for LOW TRICE SELLING. “OUR GUAR ANT FF. FOR SQUARE DEALING YOUR GUARANTEE.** This Bargain Festival Includes Every Department ^ This wonderful buying opportunity include! ev ery department in the entire »tore—Pianoi, Phonograph!, Band Instruments, Player Rolli, and our Art Department, THIS IS YOUR CELEBRATION, your opportunity. A valuable souvenir for every customer, tome up to $25.00 values aa personal gifts from Mr. Hoipe. We want you to celebrate, we want you to help us celebrate, COME EARLY, get first selection. EVERY BARGAIN A REAL BARGAIN and a PERSONAL GIFT from MR. HOSPE for every BUYER. YOUR OWN TERMS, g Brand New Upright Pianos Guaranteed $298 1925 model upright with sweet tone and _ - wonderful action Pay Only j a may select eith- a/s ar oak, mahogany or I Walnut to match ! Ul 1 youd . furnishings., j PBf WBBt Free Scarf, Bench* — and Delivery. £4any of these bargains are factory display samples, 1925 styles and are priced far below their regular Selling price. NOTICE—Every Instrument plainly tajjed If a salesman cannot get to you nt once, kindly bear with ua. We had added estra help to aerva you. Check your bundles st uur of flcs. Brand New 88-Note Player Piano j Including Bench, Scarf and 15 Roll* j j All lor $398 Here it indeed t rare bargain, obtained etpceially (or our Golden Jubilee. Modern in every retpcct, this initrument incorporatet ; j both beauty and practicability. Free delivery together with Free bench, aaarf and 15 rollt of music, makea thu bargain one of rare finding. I j PAY ONLY $2.50 A WEEK $398 I Privilege ie given to exchange any time within two years from date *4 of purchase for any piano or player of equal or greater value, and I all payments made on first credited in full on the second. --—-w BEGINNING TOMORROW The most tremendous opportunity ever presented to the Music Loving Public of Omaha | and vicinity—NEVER — during our iLfty year** selling have we offered such a variety nf styles and types of strictly high-j^ade quality instruments at such wonderful aaaings. Thin Is the ONE CROWNING EVENT nf our HALF CENTURY selling. Do not let any- ! thing STOP YOU. Attend this sale. A piano for every buyer and at a price and on terms | you cannot evnr hope to duplicate. Grands Uprights Players See this Wonderful Display of Samples. THIS SALE INCLUDES PHONOGRAPHS Of NEARLY EVERY MAKE. STYLE AND FINISH. If you enjoy food music, visit this wonderful dt play. < A*k about Free Record*) with the sale of any new or u*ed Fhonoffraph foe* a valuable preaent by Mr. Hospe personally. Examinations and Estimates Ere# on Old Instruments You Wish to Trade for New. New Console*, $68 Ur—New Upright Style*, $48 Up i y\\ (ij pi *| * j*ji A Fine Selection of New and Used Phonographs Caah Mo. ~Ca»b Mo. I SO Edison, oak . II II 00 IIS * 1S 5 i rm.oa . 15 » ud *S5 I IS (nlumbia. ..ab . II I I 00 IJO 4 1.0 Ed,.. ) o IPS I 4& (nlumbia. noth.li II oo Ids 0 $0S I || Edison.44 l.uo |. ra . IS f - 0# II4S III! Victroia, oak . 16 fa uO IS* IJC0 Cheney.IS l« 00 IlfiS 1110 Eaicr.on . Is It 00 l»S IJIOStefcr . ... Si 1600 11*5 - ■ '1 l’- • ■ - ums Anniversary Bargains. _ J ~ 1 e 'itlrl* ' it of ( • l -e-1 Value* v r i ,1 I • * e. L' ta a t if ({ I i f | I -etl *«.nophonri V I t 'n Kl. ' Ali AivS I li In ( ornrt* and Trumurt* Mm ! • n n • (■ r- 9 40.mi rm \ * |f« Trumpet S3.mi Li a j? iolin Outfits. l*., m M 45 0# j5 V*ca Ban^o. .t: *• ^ ■ * ''' ** «» JW a I Other Barirntn*. I l!* Mandolins. U.oo lj lB\ ray a* \ ou Flay f B~ 1 ^ Our Oiiar-.tnte«*—Take Order Your Piano or Phonograph by Mail see our wonderful display of Read, study and compare our quality, prices and easr term a* s.itrrt.o!, C A HI P F*) A At f% on a one-vear \eiy highgrade grands from several EASTERN FAC- I «*-in | of tha piano you nay order hr ir piano or phonograph purchase car*--#* TORIES eatlv m *S.» season tor delivery m t-me for | wi*h ft the \ l{ os pc Co * guarantee r f satisfaction, *'*o the usual guarantee our GOLDEN JUBILEE These grands have Keen ward from the manufacturer as factory display sample* (IR23 advance styles and 1 1 J 1 1 finishes! and duplicate* e 1 many of the*# were shown jj A. IIOSPE CO., 1R1.1 Douglas St., Omaha: Tie* e send me complete ■ ' a- at the National F no Dialers* Convention he'd in New j Yoi h last June. We ate making VERY 5PECIAL ra tion regarding I’pright..C.rand llarer. Phonograph. ductions on these grands and while we hope to get jj enou fh for this sale, out stock ia limited and your ■ I Nam# .. .Address.... earlv selection is URGED. A aavmg of one-third to one-half in many Instance*. Your Own Terms. ) City ... .......................... \sSsS^l aTBO^S^T £~gSsJ ' „.« fc>«'’ lh.,.«*» pi.«. \ ,g,u>o««'* p.«\\»MK $»i"n& ' 1 you "*”y °„,muu<0<* \ ,n 1.0'""™ ^ \ ~*** m.u, «i(:r.“. ”MPic<>' \ w \. " |t