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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 2, 1915)
7 A SUNDAY, MAY 2, 1915- W.w Tletoe metre's for "May Many aew favorites" -BUROESS-NASII STORE NEWS FOR MONDAY. lisctnslve Arente for the ' Famon. Chickeiing Pianos" -PHONE DOUGLAS 137. MAY SALES of More Than Ordinary Importance Begin at BURGESS-NASH Tomorrow MONDAY MORNING TltK OMAHA SUMUY HKK: MAY 2, 1915. KICKS OH THE LIFE, IN U'SHAJE'S HOTEL Ired Gordon Pleads Ouilty to Of. f Viie with Stipulation thai H Be Bent to Grand bland Jail. BTSTIKTS MENU SERVED HERE With the stipulation that he be aent to the Grand Island Jail and not confined In Sheriff McShane's high priced but low-qualltied calaboose In the court house here, Fred Gordon pleaded guilty before Judge T. C. Munger In federal court to having In his possession morphine contrary to the new "dope" law. He was given thirty days. Flossie Cain also pleaded guilty and drew the same sentence. The verdict of unfortunate against the quality and quantity of the menu at the Douglas eounty Jail seem to be unani mous. All federal prisoner confined there recently have been loud In condemnation of It. A number have berced the court. when passing aentence, to have them taken to Jails out In the state. This has been a source of additional federal ex pense. Some prisoners have even been given the minimum federal prison sentence, a year and a day. because, the court pointed out. they would be better cared (or there and . would pot mind . the year, of confinement as much as they would six months hi the ooupty jail. A. H. Comstock Dies Suddenly . ; ' of Heart Failure Heart failure, caused by elimblns the stairs Into the Elks' club rooms Friday night was tha cause or. the death of Albert H. Comstock, Justice of the peace and prominently known In business cir cles In Omaha for many years. Ex hausted by his efforts, Comstock sat down In a chair and soon expired. A physician was called but the venerable man was dead when ha arrived. Mr. Oomstock, who was about TO years old, was a bachelor, and his sister, Mrs. Charlotte Gray of Brooklyn, has been notified of his death. Funeral arrange ments await word from her. Mr. Comstock was born at Cambridge, N. J., and after attending- school there learned the printer's trade and worked at the case for several years, afterwards editing several newspapers. Coming to Omaha in IB Mr. Comstock engaged In the real estate and Insurance business, and from 1892 to 1913 was man ager of the Omaha Printing company, retiring to go into , the Insurance busi ness. The , only - public office . held by . Mr. .Cbmstook before being elected justice of the peace, the office he held at the time of his death, was when tie was appointed to fill a vaoanay In the city council. Mr. Comstock always had a cheerful word for his friend and wis exceedingly well liked In the circles 4 which he moved. 'a Eealty Men Want' j.Semi-Centennial ; G. A. E. Encampment : An effort will be made to , bring the seml-oentennial meeting of 4the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic to Omaha In 1916, if the special committee appointed by the Omaha Real Estate exchange has) Its way. This com mittee la composed or W. M. Green, Q. B. Las bury, F. H. Myers, George T. Morton and Georga O. Wallace. la Its report the committee recttea that the official figures of the encampment show that visitors at the last twenty an nual encampments have never been under JOT.Ono and that tha attendance has reached S00.000. They point out , the advantages of Omaha, 'with Its Increased hotel facilities and lta mld-contlnent location, and say that the probable cost for securing the encampment will be $30,000. The exchange Is advised to take this matter up with other local organizations and tc appoint a permanent committee to carry on the work. Dahlman Declares He Will Recommend Amended Light Bill Mayor Dahlman states that at the reg ular committee of the whole meeting of the city council Monday morning .he will recommend for passage Tuesday morn ing the amended electric light and power rate ordinance, which has stirred up con siderable controversy In this campaign. He declares the ordinance will be passed on Tuesday morning upon the strength of his recommendation, i In its amended form the ordinance declares that the primary rate for elec tric current shall be 8 cents and the secondary rate 64 cents for residence uses, the application of the primary rate to remain on the present plan used by the light company. The 60 cent monthly minimum has been cut out. The mayor and his associates now say that all bills will be reduced through the operation of this ordinance, if the elec trio light company will agree to the terms of the ordinance without fight la the courts. OXEN TAKE PLACES OF HORSES IN BERLIN fERL.IN, (Via London), May 1. Oxen may soon take the places in this city of many of the truck horses which have been requisitioned for military purposes. The police have abrogated the ordinance which prohibited their use In the city and tha first yoke seen In the streets In many years appeared today. Have Reajalar Bawel Movement. Take Dr. King's New Life Pills and have a daily easy movement of the bow els. Cures constipation. Only 36c All druggists. Advertisement. Charming New Silk and Crepe Blouses in the May W hi IB i i Special Exhibition, Showing the Art of Glass Cutting on Fourth Floor K have arranged with one of the leading Out Glass Factories for on exhibition of glass cutting in our Cut onay morning. I A real frame and an expert glass cutter will i demonstrate the manufacture of out glass and a new and most difficult design, 4 4 The Diamond Poin8ettia,M will be featured. To Introduce this new pattern of tha glass cutting; art the factory has made special price concessions and very attractive values are offered. Including: 12-Inch Crystal Yaee, I4ke ninitratlon, Ik-autiful "1)1 mond.Polnsottta" Designs, for $5.U0. IMckte Dish, Like IlluNtraUoa, Hlae Hxt-lnc h "Diamond Polnsettla" Design, for ft. 00. Other Items of equal Importance cut In the "Dia- mond-Poinnettla" design are bowls, nappies, olive dishes, trays, comports, water pitchers, vases, etc. We are exclusive representative for "Dlamond Polnsettla" design. Barge IT ash Oo Tourth float. Beautiful. Rich New Waist and Dress Silks That Are the Usual $1.50 to $2.00 Values Monday- 89c CLOSE touch with the market brings those wonderful silk values to you. The weaves, colorings and patterns are those now in greatest demand. Plain Chiffon Taffetaa at 89c 36 Inches wide, black and the wanted shades. All-Silk Crepe Chine, 60c 42 Inches wide, light and dark shades, cream and black. New Plaid Chiffon TaifotM, 80c 36 inches wide, pretty new and rich coloring effects. Hair Line Striped Silks, 89c 36 inches wide. In taffetas and messallnes, wide range of colors, All-SUk Poplins Monday, 80c 42 Inches silk poplins, almost every possible shade and black Japanese Wuh Silks at 80c - 36 inches wide, In neat embroidered .colored figures. Hat In Stripe Tnh Silks, 80c 36 and 33 Inches wide, for shirts and waists, very desirable. Brocade Crepe de Chines, 80c 43 inches wide, pretty light shades, newest designs. , Black Satin Duchesa at 80c ' 36 Inches wide, very heavy Quality for dresses and coats. Barf ess-V ash Co Mala moor. May Sale of CORSETS With Values That Are Most Vitally Important TILE offering includes several of the best known makes broken lines and agents ,: samples, such as r .w ' s Warntr" "K & Gn "La Vjttoiv" "Lmdy Clarf ttoy Corsets that are most desirable in every way, but the Tact that the lines are broken we will clear' them at a big discount. Corsets that were $3.75, $4.00 and 94.50, for 98.00 Dorset that were $3.8, $0.OO and $7.50, for $5.00 Corsets that were $8.50, $10 and $12, for $7.00 $8.50 Corsets Monday at 05c Reducing models and other splendid, numbers, well boned, up-to-tbe-mlnute in style, very com fortable, with six hose supporters attached, regular 13.60 values. All-Over Jmbroldery Ilraswieres, $1.00 A special lot of all-over embroidery braBsleres, In a variety of pretty patterns, usual $2 quality. Demonstration "Bien Jolie" Corsets Miss Jones, representing the Blen Jolle corsets, will be here this week and will gladly assist you in the selection of the proper corset. Her services are free. Bargsss-Hash Co. Bsoona lloor. NOTE "Burnasco" Quality PERCALES in the Big Basement Monday at 2jc TIIE memory of the quality will last a long time after all imitations are forgotten. All the new wanted black and white stripes, together with hundreds of other new attrac tive designs and colorings are here. One yard wide "Bur nasco" quality dress percales-will be used by those that want the best, yard, Vc. Old Glory Cambrics, 10c Yard wide, the kind to make up into fine undermusllns, yard, JOc Fine India IJnon t 8Hc India linons, various sheer grades, waist and dress lengths, yd-8e Standard Shirtings Monday, 8 He . . Mill lengths standard shirting and dress prints, a larger style' assortment, would be almost impossible; Monday, yard, 34c Bargssa-Maah Co. Bass meat. Women's White Footwear That Was $3 to $5, Monday Basement at $1.65 DECISIVE clearaway of all the women's white foot wearshoes and pumps that were earned over from last season, several hundred pairs that we have transferred from the Second Floor sec tion to the basement for quick disposal. Among them you 11 fmd: Women's white canvas shoes . . . Women's white nuburk shoes. . Women's white canvas oxfords. Women's white nuburk oxfords Women's white nuburk pumps. I Burgess-sTash Co Bassmsat. Your FILMS Developed FREE when orders are left for printing. This Is kodak time. Take a kodak with you. Bargees-Vaaa Co. Mala moo. A iWa. $3, $3.50, $4 and $5 Monday, pr. $1.65 Sales--Wonderful Selection Greatly Underpriced HUNDREDS of utylos; convertible collars, high and low nock, long and short hleeves in lingerie, penii-tailored and dross blouses in batiste, voile, organdie, marquisette, erejv de chine, creje georgette, radium silk, chiffon, nets and laces. It'a doubtful if there is another collection anywhere that ia more attractive, more pleading and that offers better values. ,' Smbrold.red roll, blouses $2.50 Georgette t- DC I crepe blouses. '' Pnasr willow taffeta pleases $3.95 1 Mo'S2...$2.5o i siriiw5.95 Creve Ce eblaa blouses $6.95 Remarkably Pretty Range of Choice of Lingerie Blouses at $1.00 The enviable reputation of our blouse section is more than deservably realized in this grout collection of the finest lingerie blouses at $1.00 each. Scores of dainty fascinating styles the values are extreme. Bargees-Wash Co. aoeonoi Yloor And Here Are Thousands of Fresh, New Muslin UNDER GARMENTS in the May Sales at Fully One-Third Less s . q - t THIS May sale of muslin underwear is like a new bunch of flowers, every day, just as fresh and' just as welcome; more welcome in fact, for women riowadays like to make their dollars stretch and everything in this sale is calculated to give the most of good material and good workmanship that is possible for the money. No other such opportunity to lay in underclothes supplies at little prices as this here Monday. Corset Covers or Drawers, lftc Good quality muslin or cambric, embroid ery insertion, lace edge or hemstitched ruf fle trimmed. Corset Covers, Drawers, Petticoats, 2Bc An excellent selection of nainsook, cambric or muslin, trimmed with laces, embroidery or hemstitched tucks. Fifteen Styles Coraet Covers at 0c Fine nainsook, daintily trimmed with lace insertions, medallions and fine laee edges. Nainaook or Crepe Drawers, BOc Flu embroidery Insertion or edges, also dainty lace trimming. HeTeral Style Mnslln rettlcoat, SOo Splendid quality of muslin, with embroid ery trimmings, also double panel scallop. ' Dainty Crepe or Muslin downs, SOc Several .pretty new. styles, low neck slipou effect, neatly trimmed with laces and em broidery. Combination Crepe at SOc Also nainsook and allover embroidery, trimmed with embroidery and laoe edges and insertions. Crisp Undermnsllns at 0.1c , Gowns, corset covers, drawers, combina tions, petticoats and blips of nainsook, ba tiste, cambric or fine muslin, scores of privy styles, all beautifully trimmed. rndernuilln Grouped at 91.23 Gowns, petticoats, combinations and Prin cess slips of cambric, batiste, nainsook, crepe, etc., many dainty styles from which to select, all daintily trimmed. Clowns, and Petticoat at f 1,78 Fine batiste, crepe, nainsook or cambric. The gowns are the empire effect, while the petticoats have the all lace flounce, circular flounce, etc. Gowns of Sheer lint 1st, $1.0,1 , Also of nainsook, Frenoh hemmed neck and sleeve, wide ribbon empire effect, also lace with medallions. frowns of rUllNte, $2.2A to SIB.AO Clever new designs, with beautiful lace in sertion, medallion and edges, v Petticoats of Nainsook, 2.3 to 10.80 With flounce of all lace, rows of embroid ery, lace insertion, lace underlay, ete. " Crepe de Chin Camisoles, $1.00 Iace yoke and sleeve, very desirable for wear with the sheer waists and very special. Crepe de Chine Gowns, $3.08 Exceptionally good quality, neatly flnlshd with lace. Envelope Chemise, Hpeclal $2.08 Fine crepe de chine, with lace insertions and edge, also French hem., Crepe de Chine Underwear, $1.08 A special lot that has become slightly soiled ' from display. Including bloomers, gowns, petti coats, chemise, etc.; were $4.05 to $7.60; very special, at ... $1.08 Bur ffess-Mash Co. Bacona moor Decorative LINENS for Porch or Summer Home A to i Underprice A TIMELY offering. The sale embraces a wide selection "of Hurst all-linen cluny, natural color linen, irimmed with natural color lace, very desirable for summer homes, porches, etc., from 6-inch doilies to 72-inch table covers, with 36 to 72 scarfs to match. This idea: 36-Inch centerpieces, at 4 5-Inch centerpieces, at 20x4 5-Inch scarfs, at . . , 2 0x6 4-Inch scarfs, at . , . . . $.7S ...$8.78 . . .$:i.oo . . . $:i.r,o 6-lnch dolies, at 15c 9-Inch dolies, at 28o 12-Inch dollies, at 48c 24-lnch centerpieces, at ...$1.08 $1.00 Brown AU-linen Scarfs, 80c Scalloped In brown and white edge, pretty design. 24-inch centerpiece scalloped to match, 28c. Natural Gray Linen Scarfs, BOo Also center and scalloped edge embroidered in blue, beautiful ef feet. The prioe In the May sale about V usual. 24-lnch centerpiece to match, 00c. Barress-Vasfc Co ataia floor. Usual $1.00 to $1.50 Imported White Goods in the May Sales at 65c AN importer's sample line and odd pieces of sheer and medium weight white goods, .embroidered and fancy weaves, suitable for waists or dresses. The selection is very large and varied, but the quan tity of each Is small some only waist lengths. Kmbroldered Batiste at 88c Sheer material, beautifully embroidered, foreign make, very sper daily priced for the May sales. Transparent Organdies at $1.00 Voile de nalg, batistes, voiles, etc., all embroidered, 45 inches wide Swiss and French make. :)Sc Imported Organdies at 10c 30 inches wide sheer and transparent, an exceptionally fine qual ity at the yard. 28c White Goods, Monday, 13c Domestic novelties, 3 inches wide, crepes, voiles and coin dot marquisettes, usual 25c quality. Pllsse Underwear Crepe at Oc Pllsse underwear crepe, SO Inches wide, narrow and medium crepe stripe. Barress-sraaa po- aiaia a-iooi. Beautiful Imported Fancy JAPANESE BASKETS Artistic Designs, Including Values to $6.00, Monday Special $1.00 ... . . . I . T 1. . - V. K ..t.l.l D1KECT Importation rrom Japan, a remaricaDiy auracuve aispiay nnn uio uj mi .uunv.... School of Japan, recently created by the Japanese government. The baskets are made of the In ner bark of bamboo, more receptive to a higher polish ana more uexime. sinew oaua mu uau polished. Mght and dark colors, also plain ana cotorea ivusa d v mninin haeketa rurtirr Auto baskets wanket. V,,Wl Wallbaskeu . w,rk hasketa ?T 1 1 f A 1 Flower baaketa . B 1 V MM aT f .!... i h..k. N. w II II Mil 1 Hanging oasatHa Grocers' display Jardinlers Fruit baskets Kandwtrh basket $1.00 Bargess-Xfssh Co. Basement. Lunch baskets Trays, ferneries, Etc., Ktc. jsTX TXir"7 Matting Suit Cases, $1.98 jA i I if Also fiber, 2-4 inches with leath- er corners, straps around. Bo.rfoss.Hash Co. fourth floor. Everybody Roads Be Want Ada.