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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1913)
TUF. TWFr. n!!1, TliriiSDAY, MAltril '27. V.)Vl Beam Driven Through Piano 3816 Chicago Street I Demonstration Melorose Beauty Preparations Main Hour Toilot 8?rtinu. Cup of COFFEE W li o n In tho Ijljt?!? store Thursday ri( ro to tho t'uro KhoiI Grocery and got n cup ot our "C a p 1 1 o 1" Hrnncl Coffee It's free THE BEST STORE FOR YOU ALL I HE TIME L TELEPHONE GIRLS HEROINES Some Stick 1.0 Their Posts for Two Long-flays. MANY WALK TO THEIR WORK Olio filrJ l Ki'UiltTfil I iinoiiHni It.v IleJnu Thrown .littiliiMl, n Trt-e Hint Then Wnlkt, to Hie l.xrlntiiKc. V!i!U- their homos wore :i twisted iiirri oil ruin umi debris, many of the telephone operators stuck to tlielr posts at the tele phono office followini; the storm Sunday nlsht and worked all through the night and the following day. The sixteen glrla at the Webster street exchange, which was struck by the cyclone, performed cciintlrss deeds of heroism. With everything around them In a Mate of great turmoil and wounded and dying lying on the floor of the tele phone office, tho girls remained In their seatB at the swltchboaul In the Webster exchange and flashed news of the ca tastrophy to all parts ot tho city. Day opeiators, who were nt their homes during the storm, walked many miles to the exchange offices to assist the illght .forces In maintaining the service. Rose Gillette and Myitle l'eats. who reside In Florence, walked all the way to the or yfloe at Klghteenth and Douglas street to tako up their pots at the switch board. Elslo Wseedler ot 0313 Dewey avenue, was on her way to the Douglas exchange when the storm struck. She was at Thirty-fourth ami Cuming streets and was carried nearly a block by tho terrific galo of wind, v sho was caught between two trees and rendered unconclous. Some time later sho was found by two p&llce officers, who had to chop away portions of the treeB to free her from her perilous position. After regaining conclousnees Bho walked to the telephone office and worked through the night and folluwlng day. Clara Schesehy left her home In East Omaha after the storm for the Douglas telephone office. She walked all night through the devastated section of the city and got to work at C o'clock Mon day morning. Minnie Botttter and Helen Klllott, Thirty-eighth and Grand avenue, also walked to tho telephone office. Mrs. May Gamble, a former telephone operator, left her 2-year-old baby and walked to the Douglas office from Thirty third, and Hamilton street to assist the opuratora. She worked for twenty-fout hours without Intermission. yhile there were twenty girls Injured only one was seriously hurt. Miss Mary McDermott, 4902 Pacific street, was caught In her home under a heavy tim ber. Sho walked to tho hospital. She was night toll operator at the Douglas i-xchanse. The telephone company Is supplying tho girls whose homes were destroyed w-ith clothing and other necessaries. The operators who worked so diligently are to be handsomely rewarded by the company. Peculiar Incidents in Connection With . Sunday Night Storm AiorrK ChriEiensci, Fifty-Mxth .ind Valnut street!-, and wlte weio thrown w:th thlr two children for :t distant e of eighty feet and hut led beneath tho ;ub Msh of their own bam. Ono, of the chil dren, asrrd 10. was killed, while tho other vaa apparently bllghtly Injured. Mr. C'hriEtcnsen was badly shakeu up and Mr?. Chrlstcnsen was Injured severely, rcrhaps internally. Sir. Itathke. Sixteenth and Frank streets, was thrown for a d 'stance of MO feet east of his hom., while his wlfo and two boys were thrown a half mile nortl Tho latter were found In Olscjn's pasture, all of them dead Joseph I.. Tl'.lman and daughter of Ralston, were hurled 100 feet Into the side of a building next to the postofflce. As ho was lielns hurled through the air lie covered his face and hands. When he regained consciousness two massive tim bers were on either side of hhn, and he was barely sTatched. -As Sir. Meadows and wife kuw the storm approaching they made for the cellar Mrs. Meadows succeeded In getting Into tho cellar, but her husband was left on tho top steps. The entire house and eve i the cellar steps, was swept away, whll Mr. Mejido'ws wan rented nn the rfunt- of j tho basement, little harmed by "the" oaes I lug wind. I Harry Synder, between Thirty-third and Thlrty-fouith on Hurt, stayed In n!s house, while tho wind carried a clothes basket full of clothes thiough a window, moved the house from Its foundation, hut left two coal oil lamps burning unmo lested. Sirs. Synder gave birth to 1i baby girl Slonday nlliht at tho homo of her mother-in-law, Twenty-sixth and Hamilton streets. Mrs. C'ronln, with her grandson, 2927 Seward, witnessed the destruction of thel. little home, although neither of them was Injured The wlndcloud deposited a two-seated carriage In tho parlor as It passod, hut took pt-iictunl'.:. tin i .-. . fHiiiding in exchange. J.au Adams. ZDl'J Seward, has the n, houru left standing In that dlMrlct 1 though the house is lelt standing, entile dwelling Is gutted and bits of gls and scantlings were driven Into the wall: with great .force. In spite of the smash lllg ot nil the windows and the genera mlxup within doois not a disii on tli shelvcH or in the cupboards was IiiJuh J Directly behind the house an auth)ol'll was loft unscathed, while Its protretliiv garage was lifted ami went sailing 'mo the distance. WOMAN'S CXm TO tSIVK A HH.VKK1T KOU KKljIICK TXI) The Omaha's Woman's club will give ,i benefit for the relief work In the city at tho Urandels theater the afternoon and evening of April 2. Sir. C. W. Turner, Jr., manager of tho theater, has given tho us" of the thentcr to the 'lub for the occa sion. Tho Douglas Printing company will print the programs and tickets for tho affair as their donation to the benefit Not only are the club wonirn giving tills benrflt, hut thero are about fifty of them under the direction of Sirs. C. W. Hayes, president ot the club, at the Auditorium assisting In the relief work. Slany of them aro doing field work. Persistent Advertising Is the Road to Ultf Returns. MlSSOfltl PACIFIC TO iti:i:cn,i) its Kocxniiousii Men and teams , yesterday com menced clearing away the debris of thi Missouri Pacific roundhouse, wrecked by tho Sunday night tornado. As snon as the site is cleared, a now structuio Will be elected. Tho Missouri Pacific's new roundhnusa will he double tho slzo of the old oh, containing twenty-five stalls. It will bo of steel and concrete construction and equipped with tho most modern ma rfoJniry for carrying on the work of tho men employed. More of These Great TRIMMED HATS Values That Set the Whole Town a-Talking YI'jS! AnotTIcr collodion of thoso siniirt now creations that again dcinonst rates-our abil ity to give you "Millinery l5onutil'ur' at the minimum price. At the threshold of tho spring season when ou need a new hat or trimmings, ou will he able to fill your desire oThuriula 1Spry hut Is strictly tlilB BcunoirB product nntl Is well worth morn tlinu tho prlco wo nok. Tho -now nhnpo.9. th" bright, llvoly colorn of tho trlmmlnga nml the stunning offectH will nt onco suggest herttl- wcar of superior qunllty. Hero s thp way wo offer theni for Thursday: Spring hats at Regular Price, $7.50 SPECIAL IZ Spring Hats $750 ! Regular Price, $10 P & regular marked prit For Thursday we offer our entire stock of French Ostrich Plumes at 12U per cent off the Spring Hats Values up to $20 Cent Per 2 Off Women Who WearJhe JR (Si G Know tie True Goodness of a Scientific Corset BECAl'SU It's built to fit your own figure. Hut thoso who see know you've nn H. & O. becnuso of tho trim grnco of your gown. Among the 10,000 women who puy nn It & (5. corset ovory single duy oT tho year aro women with every kind of figure, tnll, smnll, slim, plump, dulnty. stutely. There Is nn H. & G. Corsot for you ono tlint fits you and suits you exactly. When you tome In, see nil styles of It. & 0. Corsets till you como to ono plnnned by tho designer to fit your particular figure. U. .V (i. Corset Style tires, medium bust, e front clasp with silk tif til batiste, prettily R. . Style A202 This Corset Is cut on long lines Unit make ihe stout figure appear slim, made of excel lent sateen, henvlly boned with wedgo front claSp, 4 supporters; dj 1 AA Thursdny V V" K22D -This correct model Is just the kind for tall full flg- xtremoly long over hips, lnces on both sides and nt bottom of elastic laces, nllowlng freedom of body when Routed. Honu trimmed, six supporters attached, sizes IS to '.10, Thursday nt. $3.50 It. At J. Style 11223 An Idenl model with tho now fashion lines. Kor average figures, made of strong ba tiste, well boned throughout, six supporters attached, sizes 18 to 110; spe cial Thursday. $2.00 II. ft O. Style C30a Kor, ave nge figures, It Is especially ds slrable because of Its splendid comfortable medium bust, eon- I II. handsomely trimmed, alx supporters, well honed and has long, graceful hip Art i& to ,io, nn Thursday, at ... V"'"" B. & a. Style F230 This corset Is Intended for stout figures, heavy honing, combined with strongest material, rulnforeed In front produces, this corset of double strength, made in all sizes up to 3G, for Tliut day. at i to 36, . $3.50 :Orkin Brothers Your Home Store- Mayor Asks that New Troops Be Sent for the Relief Work Mayor Dahlman has telegraphed ftov iinor Morehead asking that the stato .nilltla now on guard duly In the storm district be relieved and other companies 'e brought here to replace them. Some of the militiamen of the nine companies now guarding the ruins have worked In cessantly. Mnny of them have asked that they be allowed to go home, as tl'elr Job-i aro In Jeopnrdy becauso or their absence. If other militiamen do 'not" replace them, deputies will be sworn In, although the city administration believes the gtmrds u'fn aro more adapted to the work. $5.00 and J7.ro for dresses worth up to J12.M $10.00 and $12.60 for dresses worth up to $:0.O3. On pale Thursday K-ir par ticulars see our adv on page 10. Juuii; Orkln. MIO Douglas St DUXDKK WOMKN TO HUM IX HKIilKK WORK Women df Dundee have established a i cllcf supply station In the Hart building. Fiftieth and t'nderwooil avenue. Mrs. C C. Oeorgo was placed in charge and will bn assisted by Mrs. W. Jj. Sclby, Mrs. It. C. Peters, Mrs. K. A. Hfnson and Mrs. John Hnrt I More than $30o war la sed at the meet ' Inc. to be turned oor to thrt Omaha gen leial relief mi.imlttee. Tho supplies re ! crlved nt .ho Dundee station will be sent to tho relief stations of the afflicted districts. CHURCH MEETING IS CALLED FOR FRIDAY All of the people connected with the Plymouth Cougregutlomil church nnd Sunday school nre asked to meet in I tie United Presbyterian chinch, Twent; flrst and Kmmct streets, Friday evening at S o'clock to consider proper action in View of the total destruction of their church building. Tho morning service on the day of Ihe catastrophe was1 one of unusual beauty. Mrs. J. O. Goodwin was the soloist, the chorus choir exceeded Itself, a class of nine was leeelved Into the church, the building was filled with worshipers tnd fragianty with tho -odor of lilies and hyncluthu. A universal spirit of entlunl asm and good cheer 'pervaded the large audience, In drnmntlc contrast with tnt scene of desolation In the evening. (Iratefnlly accepting the prompt and generous Invitation of the Klrsl 1'nlled Presbyterian church on Twenty-first tnd Kinmet streets, the people of Plymouth church will hold their services and Sun day hchool there for the present RHV. K. W. M5AVITT AND DAl'GIITKR IIAVH tTOSK CAM, rtov. F W. Ieavltt. minister of Ply mouth Congregntlonal church, and his daughter, Carolyn, had n nnrrow exeapo from death In the house of W J Holmes. 1C21 Wirt street, which was partially de molished. hugi two-by-slx timber was driven Into the room where they had been sitting before tho storm broke. Mr. l.eavltt has been given a home and a study at the tesldeiico of M. II. Copctnud, 1922 Wirt street, while his daughter la being cured for by Mis. li. 1). Van Court and Mr?. Katlierluc Van Court nt 1902 Wirt street. When tho walls of Ply mouth church tell they did not crush tho celling over the church study Thus Mr. l.eavltt was able to remove his library and bookcases unharmed. V. (. V. Il. llef ileitiliiunrtrrn. The Woodmen of tho World has opened relief headquarters on the second floor of the Woodmen ot tho World build ing, Jnhti Kennedy, city organization mnnagcr Is in charge. Needy memben aro Invited to call. MOT FLASHES. Women-in.middlc age often complain o( hot flashes. They ore at that Ittge of life when their delicate organism needs a tonio and helping-hand which only Dr. I'ieroe's Favorite Prescription oan give them. Many women suffer needlessly Irom girlhood to womanhood and (rom motherhood to old age with backache, dizziness or headache. A woman often becomes 'sleepless, nervous, " broken down," Irritable and feels tired from morning to night. When pains and aches raok the womanly system at frequent intervals, Mk your ntlthbor about Doctor Pierce's Favorite Prescription. Mrs. J. Iunor, of 321 8. RenUlon Street, Baltimore, Md., says: "I wroUi you about nine months ago, telllnir you of my condition. I hn a fin baby oirlane wnltihod nine pounds when bom. 8he U my third child and the stronveit of thrm all. My ufferlna was only for two hours. I took teveral buttles of ' Karorlte Prescription ' and one of Dr. Plerce'a Bmart-Weed. I never had a well day beforo I took your medicines, I was surprised how well I felt eoild eatwas always hunnrry. and never had a Ick stomach. The nurse who waa with me sala the medicine was wonder ful because I irot alone so nicely after havlnar had so much trouble before. Bhe Intends to recommend It to all her Buffering; patients. Everybody Is aetonlihnd at me because I only weighed 102 pounds before and now I weigh 136. t hare had several ladles come to me and aik about Dr. Plerce'a Cwllclne. 1 am willing to recommend It to all who suffer and want help, any want Information I will be glad to give It." SOTD HY AIjT. DTt.TJGrQT8TS. World's Dispensary Medical Association, Proprietors, BUFFALO, N. Y. MU iKHOSr CSSJLB. LOOTERS MAKE GOOD THEIR ESCAPE FROM SOLDIERS At the home of S. D. Barkalow. 402 North Thirty-eighth street, tho atten- 1 tlon of soldiers was attracted Tuesday I night by a noise of someone moving in the partially demolished structure. H?pon clover investigation four men were routed from their looting and sent flying north on Thirty-eighth stteet. The soldiers fired on them, but the looters made good their escape. I B I I Tonight when sitting around just think how much more cheerful home would be if you had a Victor-Victrola. iaic.isi.ja ,1. A. SCHMIDT FAMILV IS I'OUXD ALL SAFE AND SOIWD The family of J. A. Schmidt. 3416 Burt stieet, at first reported aa being among tho Injured are alt safe and sound. While tho house was badly wrecked the mem bers ot the family all succeeded Jn get ting out with mlnor'brulses. Stop Using a Truss stvart's nmo-rm uui are dLttrent from the truu, fJj being medicine sppuutors S frol If KJiW M mid uiuuiil pur- a gtm -Vi'EU&J runilo bold the peril l- Bi ll 1 fXtM f1"1; n place. He ilnti. i YmT S brou snintt the publa uone. Tnouundt have Sut cenfullr tretttd thimitlrea Ittmt fl"Btd St home without hindrance d "aL from work, and conquered lam uibh oosunsie ceies. Btlt ae ! eeir Bplr liml. Awarded Cold Mdtt and Or.-vnd Prix. Preceis el reeortry it nu riLon(urtnruillrtruM. We rewhnwe say by Mndtng you Jrlsl ot Pupao sbioluuty rnCD Writo umi.M Coupon and tend TODAY, rant Plapao Laboratories, Block Jfs 81. Louis, Mo. Kune Addreu Return UtU will bring Pree Trial PUpao Need a Brooch? You can buy a solid gold brooch it half price at Orkia Bros. Saturday, Tlae following Omaha ani Coancil Bluffs dealers carry. complete lines of VICTOR VICTR0LAS, and all of the late Victor Records as fast as issued, Yok are cor dially invited to imspect the stocks at aay of these establish&iemts: Any Victor dealer in any city in the world will gladly play any music you wish to hear. Victor-Victrolas $15 to $200 Victors, $10 to $100 Victor Talking Machine Company Camden, N. J Nebras Car. 13th aid Harney, Ooaha Geo. E. MIckol, Mgr. ka Branch at 334 BROADWAY Council Bluffs Cycle Co. Brandeis Stores Talking Machine Department in the Pompeian Room A. Hospe Co. 1513-15 Douglas St., Omaha, and 407 West Broadway, .... Couacil Bluffs Orkk Bros. Victor Department Third Floor Cor. 16th and Harney Sts. "Vtctor-Victrola XVI, $200 Uahogan or quartered oak df ff 'i 1 il I 1 i it t 1 .1 n 3 H