8 THE BEK: OMAHA. SATURDAY. OCTOBER 24. 1914 GERMAN GUNS CAN NOT HITYESSELS Artillery of Britiih Fleet Superior ia Bang to Cannon of Teuton Land Forcei. If? SHITS PRACTICALLY UNDAMAGED ssfcardmeat ef Kalaer'a Army T Baalish War t raft Maintained IVHhnat Air lulrrnlb LONDON, Oct. 23.-The four-day bom bardment of the German positions along the tout in northern France by RrltUb warships, whose fire la directed by cap tive balloon, was reviewed In the fol lowing admiralty statement tonight: "On October 1 requests for naval as sistance were made to the admiralty by the allied commander. In consequence a naval flotilla, amounting to a In rue number of pomerful long-range guns, came Into action at daybreak on the Itth on the Belgian coast supporting the left of the Pelglan army and firing against the tight of the Oerman attack, which thy were, by their position, able to enfilade. Ilea? fiana Reply, "The Germans replied by shells from their heavy guns, but owing to the su perior range of the British marine artil lery, practically do damage has been dona. "Three monitors, which were building In lirltlsh ports for Mraill and were ac quired on the outbreak of the war, have proved particularly well suited to this cIms of operations. A heavy bombard ment on the German flank has been maintained without Intermission since the morning of the 19th, and Is being con tinued today. "Observation la arranged from the shore by means of naval balloons, snd all re ports Indicate that substantial losses have been Inflicted upon the enemy and the fir Is well directed and effective against his batteries and heavy guns. KiaJoeloa Fallows !. "Yesterday a considerable explosion, probably of an ammunition wagon, fol lowed upon a naval shot. The naval losses have so far been very small con sidering the damage and the Important assistance rendered to the Belgian left flank. "All reports received by the admiralty show the courage and determination with which the Belgian army, animated by the king In person. Is defending the last few miles of Belgian soil. "The naval operations are under the command of Rear Admiral, the Hon. Ilor ace U A. Hood." Bee Want Ads Produce Results. CHRISTMAS SHIP IS BLESSING FOR ALL (Continued from Page One.) for the children of the war-stricken coun tries of Europe, Christmas Joy la Here. Christmas Joy has not been entirely overlooked in the eagerness to provide useful thlngsfor the relief of the little onea and tbelr mothers In this time of their need. Along with the other mlngs are toys of all aorta, candles and nuts, preserved fruits and all manner of good things, so that at least some taste of an American Christmas will be had. And It will be the brightest thought of the day on next Christmas morning, when the presence) of old Bant Claua li felt her, to know that, the good old saint lias also been visiting fa Europe, and that children who otherwise would not have had a call from him have been made a little happy at least by the cargo of the Christmas Ship, Uie Jason of ths United States navy. . Appreciation at Bee's Work. Along with a box of merchandise, gath ered and sent to the Christmas ship by Mrs. II. A. Voee. Khelton, comes a letter of appreciation of the part The Bee has played in the movement, especially valued on account of the high reputation borne by Mrs. Vose In the part of the state where she Uvea. The letter reads In part after expressing regret that more time is not to be had for the work: "What n great and grand work you are ngaged in) But I have learned from many years' acquaintance with The Bee to expect always Just such grand things from If ' Mrs. Vosa has read The Bee continu ously since she was a child. The contribution of Rev. C4 W. Pavldge Is J worth of shirts, together with sweaters and underwear, which will keep warm many a needy war sufferer, which he delivered to the home of Mrs. Gould Diets. Iaaafll4 Paplla Help. Pupils of the Bloomfield publlo schools have donated a box and a barrel of toys and clothing. Superintendent A. P. Qui. liver has taken special Interest In this food work. Women of the Pleasant Valley club, Wayne, and school children of Ptstrlct No. 10. Wayne county, have sent two boxes and clothing and canned fruit, writes Miss Plorenoe M. Kingsbury, teacher of the school. There U a wide variety of articles In this, which should fit the needs of numerous persons. Mrs. Susie McDougaU, Indian school, Genoa, sent a cash contribution to be used for the benefit of .the ship. From Vte, la., comes a box of artlrlna, and with It kindly wishes from the resi dents of the town,' expressed by Mrs. Mabel A. Bird. Miss Louise Wletxer of Grand Island has sent forty-one articles, especially se lected, to bring about the fulfillment of her wish that they may bring some Joy to poor little children of the war. Fifth Baa front asMeaar. D. T. Hill of Syracuse, Neb., writes: "We are sending you the fifth box today for Ute Christmas skip. I thought after the fourth large box had gone to lite depot for shipment that contributions would end, but soon after other things began to arrive at the office, so we packed another box. I notice In The Ba that you make a very kind acknowledge ment of the gifts from this city. It Is true that - the firm of Haas Halm plaoed Just HO worth of goods In two of the boxes.- I would say that the Syra cuse Mercantile company brought uver armsful of - underwear, we don't know how many, and that If. a. Hugh brought from his store as many chil dren's stilts as two men could carry. W. 3. Lambeth Rons also gave quantity ef suits and sweaters for boys. We fe4 eery glad and thankful that we have been able to do this little In SO worthy a cause." Baadar hchaola Help. The Sunday school children of tit Pre, btoriaa church at North Platte. Neb., collected enough presents for the Euro- GIFTS FOR THE BEE'S CHRISTMAS SHIP This photo shows one of the piles of gifts which have been sent to The Bee office to be sent to the little orphans of the war tone of Europe. TrA -. fiyA . - A v -. A s 3 H- ; 'JfL 'it TrP 'At : . ft ur;, '-z.-s - irv. ,aw S - . llnfPv i' i r IXmas Ship Packages Piling Up at the Burlington Station At ti.e U.irllng'-oii's friKht depot at tho foot of Farniim strcot. A(?ent Har rlnglon ha marked nrf s large rpace on th- arouml floor vh'rc goodK for the Chrlftma3 Slilp. those not cons'gncd di rect to Tlie live. lire being place. 1 print t, tln'lr shipment vest. At this time the upaoe ha. upon It numerojs pa'kaKe end bundles (;nd a lot of boxes. Some of tl em will have to be rerackod, hut a lot of tliem are reg.ly to start on theli k nK trip to Ih war rone of liuroi e. The little, dlff Icultle. rMntlvp to the Fhlpment of articles Into Omaha heve all been Ironed out and now the stuff is cenilng more freely than at any previous time, all of tho ruilronds and expres companies hnndling the boxes, barrels, bundles and pftcltiiju-s free of tliarsc. 'that the t vranlo wn strii'k bv ' torpedo Iron a subnisrlne and ran upon i the roc'm of the gootiUh coast to save the I c re . J Kiddies Give Their -Pennies for Bee's Big Christmas Ship PuMi: school children made the most of the last day for the collection of gifts the the children of Kurupe, to be sent on the I.'nlted Slates "Christmas ship." Pennies were given by nearly all the youngsters In the elementary grades and opprprtate presents wire donated. At Columbia school ten big boxes ol gifts were received. pean children to fill a largo express box, which has been received by The Bee. An express box of articles has nlo Ixien received by The Hoe from the Mace donia Mi.) Sunday school. Another Sunday school which Is helping In the Christmas shift movement Is that of tho liunbar 1'nlted Presbyterian rhtirth, which has sent a consignment of goods to The Bee. The history and arts department of the Woman's club of Albion has sent The Hee three boxes of Christmas gifts for distribution In Europe. The Methodist Kplscopal Hunday school of Rdlson Is sending a box of toys, dry goods, etc, for the Christmas ship. A. M. Conser is the superintendent. Additional Packnc-rs. Additional packages from those previously noted have been received at Tha Bee offlca as follows: Mrs. I CI. Don p. Omaha. Reginald Ixihbiller, llarley hotel, Omaha. N. H. Morris, Msyne, Neb. "Z Z" class First Methodist Episcopal church, Omaha. A friend. Woodbine, la. J. C. Mertes. tlitTH Campden avenue, Omaha. Two packages. Ltuclle Magor, Auburn, Neb. Lowell Evans, Hellevue, Neb. Two packeges. Mary Phllllpl. 2310 California street, Omaha. Mary Tomla, 1014 South Thirtieth ave nue, umitna. M. K. Hmlth company, Omaha. Annie, Alice and Kllsalwth Kry, Asso ciation of College Alumni. Harriet 11. Craven. Wayne, Neb. Woodbine, la. Mrs. A. b. Peters. 1M1 South Thirty third street, Omaha. Ixiiiis McDonald, Omaha. Mrs. U H. Devereux. Omaha. lr. J. U. Marron, Uralnerd. Neb, Three packages. Karl Hasselbalch. Ht. Kdward, Neb. A. P. K I lose. Pullerton, Neb. Mrs. Ielma Hhade, Hebron, Neb, , Woodbine, la. Master John.Plory, Mt. Kdward, Neb. Metle broa., Lexington. Neb. Charles N. Hansen, lllalr. Neb. It. li. Fik. Yulan. Neb. Mrs. Charles Daffer. Mllford. Neb. Idles of Methodist church, Omaha, llusy Worker society. Nehawka. Neb. 'tleorge Uoodman, Alexandria, Neb. Hwedlsh llaptlst church, Houth Omaha. Mary Wallace, Association of College Alumni, Omaha. Mrs. A. li. Merrill, Kcav narney sireei. Omaha. Helen Holaney, apartment 4, ins Ham ilton, Omaha. T. W. Dale company. Mailings, nto. Orleans school, Orleans, Neb. Mrs. Charles Offutt, 10 North Thirty- ninth, Omahs. ' , f amam. iseo. Boy Scouts Troop No. i. Omaha.. ' Hympalhlmer." Omaha. C. V. Hulve, Superior, Neb. Mrs. J. VV. Vlereag. Central City, Neb. K. U Hoecker, Broken Bow, Neb. Mrs. John U Kennedy. Omaha. P. K. . chapter. Cambridge, Neb. Irene Hchntldt. Florence. Neb. , Lexington, Neb. Mrs. A. P. Wood. Omaha. Mrs. tl. i- Baker, Omaha. Mr. John Klein, Omaha, to. h..... fr.,,11 Ilroken Bow. commit tee in charge, llev. W. U Uaaton. Mrs. I,, (lutterson. r. J. urenwr, E. (ihea, Kev. A. A. Itandel ana a. v . Lrew, mayor. , Klshty-nlne packages receivea ov"" no name. task Donations. Cash donullons received at The Bee of fice up to last night are: Previously acknowledged Cash Helen Cbirk, Lead . I Barbara Clark, Lead. . D Ilenrv C ark. Iad. t. O lluih and ijulnton Palmer, Nehawka, Neb Platte Council of Knights and l-adles ot Hecurlty, Platlsmouth. Neb Luke Ooldensteln, lilenville. Neb.... li. Petersen and 8ons, lannebrog, Neb Niobrara Cliapter Daughters of American Itevolutlon, Hastings, Neb Just a Friend, Fairfield, Neb 3.00 T. R 0 2.00 Mlnden Buslnesa Men, Mil id en. Neb 15. Si Kchool til 1.1 run. Mlnden. Neb S.TI School Children and Teachers, Hose- muni, Neb 00 Children Methodist Kplsoopal Sun day B.'hK.. Wahoo. Neb . J.I5 Pender Wonian'a Club, Pender, Nehj. 10.0 C. C. Hnn, Urand Island, Neh.. f l. J. Hansen. Urand Island, Neb.... (ilbbon baptist Juniors, Olbbon, Net Citizens Stale Bank. Cedar itapids, Neb Aurora Aurora. Neh "True Blue Boys" Trinity Lutheran Sunday bchool Stella. Neh J. C. Bohlneon Hartlnaton K.h GERMAN SUBMARINE BASE IN SHETLAND ISLANDS FOUND LONDON, Oct. 4. (Special CsbleRrBin lo New York World and Omoha Bee.) British war vessels have destroyed a German submarine base In an unin habited rock of the Shetland Islands in the North Sea, according to a report from Scotland. It is said that a largo stock of oil, battery plates and extra torpedoes was stored there. Another report concerns a German wireless sending station near Loch Lomond. Messages have been intercepted constantly, but all efforts to find the ap paratus have failed. Some shipping men believe a story Government Fires Second Gun in Attack On Steel Combine PHI LADKLrHlA. Oct. 2.1.-The govern ment fired Its fecond gun in Its attack on ihe 1'nlted States Steel corporation toduy wiieii H. nry 13. Colton. special assistant to the attorney Ktncral l egan his argu ment to have the 1'nited States courl dissolve the concern on the ground thai It Is vlolsfnK the a'lti-trust law. Jacob M. Dickinson, who opened for the gov ernment several days nno. will close the case next week after John J. Johnson e' Philadelphia makes his argument for the steel cornotatlon. Mr. Colton did not agree with counsel for the defense that the creation of the gigantic corporation was the natural out come of bUFlnefs conditions, but insisted that it resulted from scheming by five great group of industrial Interests rep resented by Morgan. Carnegie, Rocke feller, tjates end the Moore. He re iterated the government charge that the United Stales Steel corporation, purely a holding company. Is restraining trade. The government can prove, he added. that tho corporation has the power to restrain tredo and can also prove that It exercises that power. Mr. Colton pro eeeded to show this alleged restraint by going deeply Into the operations of the National Bteel company, Carnegie Steel company and Federal Steel company, which the government contends were competitors before they were absorbed by the big corporation. - i Bull Moosers Turn Down Invitation After viKor-Js objections had been made by Nathan Merrlam, bull moose candi date for congress, and the Commercial club had changed Us mind and Invited legislative candidates of that party to speak before It at a luncheon, the pro gressive party headquarters has notified Commissioner Manley that the bull moos ers "are unable to accept the invitation." ;THE STORES FOR MEN We Arc Exclusive Agents in Omaha for '"'Styleplus $17" Clothes. E3 i w. Exclusive distributors in Omaha for Patrick's Duluth Bigger Than Wealth Mack inaws, $10.00 and $12.50. A Men's Store that Appeals Particularly to Young Men The high standard of excellence that is general in the clothing shown in our store never failed to make a hit with young men who want all thenev.- style kinks in their clothes. A man who is particular about style can be absolutely satisfied here without having 10 pay the fancy prices charged by custom tailors, who will have a hard time producing clothes as good and as stylish as we are showing. Men who. are more conservative also find their ideal here. Look at the high-grade makes we give you selection from: Ilirsch-Wickwire & Co., Society Brand, Schloss Bros.', Adler's High Art Clothes. And remember that we show by . far the largest stocks making sure that dOA i. t9f you will find here exactly the shades you want and that you will be absolutely correctly fitted. Prices .paU lO pOU Special Purchase of Suits and Overcoats JYoin ail Eastern maker whose name every man will recognize as a leader of fashions. These suits and overcoats are all new fall styles, perfectly tailored and finished. This maker sacrificed them to us at a big discount. Our ready cash was the argument, and the saving is yours now. Lots of Balmacaans in this purchase $16.50 to $20.00 Values (Ml 7C I $22.50 and $25.00 Values (Jjlyl 7C Offered Saturday at . . P 1 ! I Offered Saturday at . . . P No Better Time to Buy Your Full Supply of Winter Underwear The finest line of fall and winter weight union suits. All wool, silk and wool, fine mercerized fabrics, worsteds and cot ton, aud fine cotton ribbed suits. Colors are flesh, tan, gray, white and ecru. ' Men's Sweater Co&U I M-n'c Qnmnlo CWrwrc.. fV Men's 811k and Wool and Lambs Wool Union Suits, worth to (4. Saturday at $2.50 Worsted $1.98 $1 .25 and $1 Men's fine Wool and Union Suits, worth to 13.25. Saturday ... Men's fine Worsted Mixed and Derby Ribbed Union Suits, worth to $2.25, Saturday. In heavy ribbed stitch with large ruff neck collars, V-neck style. Also fine rthbel coats with ruff neck and By ron collars. All alien and cokojs. Worth up to $3.60. but because they are sam ples you can buy them for $1.95 Men's Silk Fibre Hose 19c j splendid quality, worth 26c per pair. (Special Sat urday, at Men's Sample Gloves Worth up to $1.50 and $1.75 a Pair All on Sale Saturday at . . Samples purchased from New York manufacturers. Gloves that were used for display in the immense salesrooms. Lined and unlined, for dress, street and driving. In mochas, genuine buck; also lined and unlined kid gloves and mittens. 1 Mat mm fl We are Omaha Agents for the Webber Hand Made Sweater Coats For men. Special values of fered here now at $4.98 to 110. And Also For .Munsing Union Suits For Men Sl.Oo to S5u Nobby Suits for the Little Chap re a tAStl - . min tt TW:Jfflfot2 Hf a . - 7 ' t- u, to io no m I I Vt"" 1 Mi 1 m hi I 11 -i sag s uia :.ot 1.00 6.(4 G.UOl Mothers, here is the Suit for your boy the Special Double Wear Suit. No better suit ever .V" iQ th's wty fr $7.50. Twen ty-two different patterns of the best wearing fabrics ever put into a boy's suit are here waiting for your seloctio-n Saturday. Blue Serge Suits, new Tartan Checks, plain and fancy effects in Tweeds and Home spuns. The new shadings in Cassi meres in strictly snappy models. Dont forget every Double "Wear Suit has 'two pairs full lined pants Marie Hchaab. I'apillton. Neb. Sunday H, hool and Ldlea Aid Meth- odlst Church, Mondamtn. Ia I-yresier and lon Hansen, lilalr Neb Florence llth School"!!!!!! Ul'" P'nJ" Public ik'lVooi. Uak K, nool. (Vunrll Hluffs, la Wra J. H. tluan, Omalia .' C- lrw, Omaha . .78 l.u uu 1TJ ion US 7 U 1.M .SO Total ...JJ4 W ron t mlsa our great sal. Saturday of separate skirts worth up to f 10.00, for & o JULIUS OR-IN. 10 Douglas 81 JoTtoilc Suits for the Little Fellows $3.55 New Oliver Twist Suit, new Kton Vestee Suits, Balkan style Suits. Middy style Suits, Russian and Blouse styles, in serges, velvets, cassimeres, tweeds. Suits in this offerings are worth sMX) to $5.00. Boys' Sweaters Second Floor A big lot of Sample Sweaters for Saturday, that are worth $1.50 to $'2.00. Alt styles. Any age, 2 to 1G years. Many are all-wool. Plenty of Jersey s in the lot. 98c $4.85 Other splendid wearing Suits with twn imira rti' full linv rtmltd Unit are cood 4.0'3 to &5.00 values. $3.G5 oi iuu iineu imuis iiiui are good to o.(K) values. tt.ltt ot Chinchilla Coats with Cap to Match at $4.75 A beautiful close-curl, all-wool fabric in gray and blue. A $6.50 combination for $4.75 A special lot of new Balmacaans for boys at $-1.75 The largest line of Boys' Mack inawsinthe city. $3.75 to $7.50 Everlasting Footwear for Men Men, buy your shoes in the same manner that women buy their shoes. Take advice from them they are the shrewdest shoppers on earth. They take time and make close comparisons when buying and most women in Omalm buy their shoes at the Brandeis Stores. Mot men will buy their shoes here also if they investigate the values we offer as caYefuliy as women do. We carry Hurley's Shoes for Men exclusively In Omaha. This is a wonderfully tiplendld line of perfect fitting, correct style, handroately flnUhed shoes. Made from do mestic and imported leathers. Complete run of sizes, 5 hi to 12. AA to E. All the new features. These shoes retail at $1.00 a pair more elsewhere. Prices, g6 S5.50 $5 Men's Home Slippers Clearing- away all odd lines and pairs of Men's Slippers to make room for new stock Just arriving. Tans, black, red, etc. Ko- nieos. operas. Rveretts. 1 aunts, etc. Worth t( to yt. -very pair 3k I 4 if Trustworthy Shoes for Men. None better at $3.50 to go at "Wear-Proof" Shoes for Boys Guaranteed Soles and Tips. fcO Cf Price ipO.OU Classy Fall and Winter Headwear for Men Men's Sample Hats, $1.25 We bought the entire sample line of Men's new fall Hats from Joseph R. Gll leaudeau. New York. A larger Quantity than most other stores could handle, con sequently we bought at our own price. The price you will pay is lesa than cost to man ufacture in every Instance. Every new shape values up to $2.50. In one big lot Saturday at S1.25 Eah! Rah! Chinchilla Hats For boys and children. Silk lined, with ear tabs. $1.60 value. Special Saturday at ai.oo Boys Winter Caps at 81. 50 nd 25 Men's $1.50 Hats at 50c Over 100 dozen to select from KngllsU Cloth Hats. riuh Hats and Chluchill. Hats. Gray, brown, black and fancy mix tures. Values up to $1.50. In one lot Saturday at 50 Hats and Caps for School Wear Boys' and Childreu's Chinchilla Polo Cap.i to match overcoats; brown, gray and blue; $lt00 values; Saturday 65 Men's Sample Caps, 65c Sample lines of men's fall and winter Caps. $1 00 to $1.50 values. Special Sat urday at 65 i rvvl Special Traveling Bags and Suit Cases Entire sample line of fine Leather Traveling Bags and Suit Cases, bought from Nicholas Diamond Cox., Chicago, at 33Vi off regular wholesale prices. Values up to $:o.00. On sale at S2.95 81.05 nd up to 811.50