Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 19, 1915)
TIIK l.KK: OMAHA, FlilDAY, NOVKMUKK IP, 1915. TRADES FORJHE CRIPPLES French Government Establishes Schools for Those Maimed in the War. DOING MANY KINDS OF WORK (CorrlKTii1pnp of the Assoclntpd prrss.l PARIS, Nov, S. The French novrrn mcmt recently (tuve facilltlrs to the Asso ciated Frpss and a party of forcUn Jour nalist to tnp"'t some of the remarknble work which is being done for the regen eration of the ranks of stricken, crip pled, maimed and apparently hopelessly wounded who are birne back from the flirhtlnff line at Champagne. Vnder the escort of French officers the party was taken to St. Maurice, a short distance outside Paris, where wounded are Troug-ht after the physical carea of urjrery hare been given, to be nursed Into convalescence, diverted from the loss of llmtis and gradually educated Into aome new line which recreates them Into useful members of society. St Maurice Is of ivast dimensions, the buildings and grouniWi occupying an area probably greater than Central park In New York. The bulld'rga stretch as far as the eye can see; low, two-story stone structures, so that the cripples are not climbing long stairs, and are near the gardens, every where abundant with flowera and shrub bery, to lend cheer to the ocropunts. "Two hundred more m-oundd are com ing," said an attendant, as the officer led the way Into the first building, the reoelvlng ward. "Here they are." snld the officer, point ing to 20() large glass photographic plates ranged and numbered In a case. The photographs, of the wounded had been sent ahead, the plates showing with precision the exact wound and Ita process of healing, some of them beinj X-ray lates. "Sea this one," said the officer, hold ing up a large glass plate showing the sMe-profll of a wounded soldier, with a gaping bullet hole back of the ear, and around the hole little sutures or track of the skull. "It Is not a fractured skull that would be hoprles." said the officer. "No, that man can be made over." Iiut this receiving ward was merely the first atage In a sort of ascending acale. which Improved the wounded mn's con dition at each stage until he was finally landed In the school where he was made over Into a condition more useful to him self and society than he wes before. It was to thla school that chief Interest was directed. Hive of Workshops. This enormous school at Pt. Maurice Is a hive of wot k shops of all kinds shoe-mnking shops, machine shops, auto repair shops, blacksmith shops with bias ing forges and rlnthea-mnklng shop and the workmen were the. wounded soldiers from tbe firing line, minus an arm, leg or y on which they had befora de pended, but now launched on a new line wiikh did not need that arm, leg or eye. A a whole It was as efficient a body of workmen as one. would find In any well regulated factory. The men had smiling faces; those working In groups were chatting and laughing. Attention waa also given to the fine arts and the professions, and her also wera schools for sculpture and painting and architecture, so that legless or arm less or eyeless soldiers, who had a taste for the aesthet'e. could be led Into some new line, which did not require the use of the lost member. Ona pale-faced young sold.er. his left arm gone near the elbow, waa delicately modeling a Venus of Milo with his remaining hand. Tha soldier arc-h'tects were making designs, wSth blue-prints of girders, arches and columns, and calculating tha strength of walla and roofs. All of thee men had something missing, but their work waa so ehoaen as to mas abso lutely negllglMa tha lost members, and to make what remained ol their members) entirely efficient for this particular work. Near tha soldier architects were ranged two long Unas of soldier typewriters, men who had lost a foot or soma other member, but whose hands had now been taught ft skill thsy had not known befora In rapid typewriting. In tha shoe shop tha men were turning out a good grade of shoe, selling for IS franca (about Si.); also wallets and purses of all klnda, leather watch chalna and belts. A large glasa case exhibited tha diversity of their product It waa tha same In tha machine shop, tha black smith shop and all tha other branched of this hlva of Industry. "On soldier with both hands gone," aid the officer, "la making IS franc a flay as a carpenter." II explained that special toots had bw mad tot W kandlaa earpantarv fitting oa to the steel hooka en hi arav stumps. Tho plans, for Inatane auto matically armlttd tha carpenter to do hi work with procMon, a boll ringing If pressor wa too great to tho rtatit, another bell If preasur w-a too great on tho left, and ether bell of forward and roar pressure. Bo that tho handle oldler carpenter learned hi trad auto matically, bell warning him of each false mors until ho had become expert. Tho St Meurle Institution and school which la Uiu making soldiers over for a nw and useful occupation ha a capacity of 00 men, who hav their wound dressed so far a remain neces sary, are housed and fed, and at tha same time carry on these extensive shops which turn out useful product of all kinds, and what Is mora turn out useful men skilled In the arts, architecture, mechanical arts and the many branches of manufacture. Valley of Pek May i Bo Rioh in Gold (Oorreapondenoe of rh Associated Press ) RAbONIKI. Not. . The valley of th Pek, In northe.-n Serbia, which the Ger mans occupied early In their Serbian campaign, may on day ran with the Klondike, for most Serbians believe that It Is rich In gold. Though tha main de posit have never been located, the peas antry for generation hav made a slsru der Income from panning of wash gold, coming. It Is believed, from a rich quarts reef far up In the hills. .The total output of gold from ths smaller placer workings has averated about II&.000 a year for several genera Hons. Occasional nuggets of consider able else have been found, and there evidence that the Romans drew gold sujM Pile from this region. Bee want ads produce results. 7 .-i iyl; I lb Thursday morning we bepan a three-day sale of the most remarkable character, bringing forth one of the selling surprises of the year in women's, misses' ami children's winter ready-to-wear apparel and accessories. Manufacturers with whom we do a big business fre quently provide us with special lots of merchandise at very great price reductions. We prevailed upon them to co operate with us for this sale, so that we might startle Omaha with a sale of sensational value-giving. II ALiLi UU UUuUcJ 11 . 1. jZZ. jT.. nnM--1 j-s,a"ii '1'- jrlF. ..f.Liii ( r Continued Friday and Saturday In Our Great Enlarged Basement Through these remarkable buying transactions, we ao quired great lota of manufacturers' samples end special lota; also many overstocks of fine merchandise all at tre mendous discounts, i- fVwttBM--- L - - We emphasite the timeliness of this sale it ia not an end-of-the-season affair this ia apparel you want to wear this winter. We want you to come prepared to get greater bargains than you expected, for we feel eure we have ex celled our beat effort of the past. 0 N ew a w t. a viPi Coats and Ore Over 600 Women's and Misses' Suits in Two Lots At $3.95 Over 400 Women's, Misses' and Juniors' Kail and Winter Suits, splendid suits at a give-away price. Must of them are made of fine all-wool materials. fancy and plain cloths, fine all-wool sergei. pop lins, broadcloths, fancy rough cloths, etc. These suits are not this season's styles, but good, prac tical suits for many occasions. Late last winter styles, made to sell at $10.00 and up to $17.60. At $8.75 gabardine, fine serges, Take your choice of any suit In stock, over 200 to choose from. Right up-to-d ate, many f u r trlmmed; made of fine all-wool materials, poplin, Made to sell at 112.48, $15 and styles. up to 120. Box back and fitted coat Over 3,000 Women's and Misses' Coats At $8.95 Hundreds of fine right up-to-date coats at this price. Dozens of styles, with and without fur trimmings and collars. Made of fine ma terials, such as silky plush all satin lined, slbeline. corduroy, fancy rough materials, novelty mixtures, etc. Not a coat worth less than $10.00, from that up to $20.00. The greatest lot of up-to-the-minute coats ever offered for so small a price. At $4.95 Hundreds of fine coats at this price, full length, me dium and short coats; col lege coats, belted coata and plain coats mad of fine all-wool materials, such as chinchilla, bourle, fancy plaids, novelty mixtures, etc. Dozens of pretty styles, wonderful coats at a very small price. Made to sell at $7.50 up to $12.00. Many samples, others In a complete range of sizes for women, misses and Juniors. Women's and Misses' Silk and Wool Dresses At $3.49 eral styles. $5.00 About 200 Silk and Wool Dresses, all new up-to-date styles, .made of poplin and all-wool serge. Black and various colors. Sev and $6.00 values. At Over 300 Dresses at this price, silk and wool, not this season's styles, but good, practical .dresses, suitable for many pur poses. Made to sell at $3.00 and $4.00, wonderful bargains at the price asked. $1.69 At $5.85 Over 600 Beautiful Dresses at this price. Every dress a correct right up-to-date fall and winter model; dozens of pretty atyles. many samples, made of crepe de chine, heavy taffetas, silk and wool combinations, plaid and serge combinatlona with fur edgings, plain velvet, etc Not a dress made to sell for less than $9.00. from that up to $11.00. Plain dresses, fancy dresses, dresses for dressy as well as street wear. Included In this lot are about 60 Chiffon and Lace Combination Party Dresses, several styles in light blue, maize, green, etc. All t Mi S3!ft , -s Over 1,000 Coats, 3 Biir Lots, $1.49, $2.49, $jM9 They are not this season's coats, but good, practical styles, suitable for many occasions. Many are made of fine all-wool materials, plain and fancy cloths, many different styles, for women, misses and Juniors. A chance to buy a warm winter coat at a give-away price. Made to sell up to $10.00. Good range of sizes, three big lots, at 81.40. 82.40 and 83.40. . At $1.95 Over 500 fine Sweater Coats for , Women and Misses that were made to sell at $2.60, $3.00 and $4.00. Many different styles, in red, green, white, gray, brown, Copenhagen, old rose, etc. mm mm mm ill ill' tfiJ'i.::.lA mmm iiy.!!:'J,::y,. Ml. Some of the Most Striking Values in This Sale in Hosiery, Knit Underwear and Handkerchiefs Hosiery ire-men's IfoeL Cotton Fleecy IAnei aad Silk Hosiery, regular and "out-sizes"; medium and heavy wwlght. also ribbed tops. Zn Worth. 26c, at I" Sea's Heavy Gray All-Weol Seeks, 25c values, l7Xr at, pair Women's and Children' Fine Cotton and Fleecy Lined Hosiery, double heels, toes and soles; some ribbed tops. Black only. All alzea. Worth to 15c, Cr at. pair lUt Wemen's, Children's and Men's Fine Cotton, Seamless Hosiery, doable heels, toes and soles. Worth to 12 He. specially priced for this sale, at, pair 8c Handkerchiefs Men's, Women's and Children's Fine Cotton Handkerchiefs, plain and fancy -embroidered. Slightly Imperfect. Regular price 6c; sale price 3 for 10. 3lc or, each VI Women's Fine Lawn and Cotton Handkerchiefs, plain and fancy embroidered. In white and colors. Also Men's Hood Slse Cotton Hsnd. kerchiefs. Worth to 10c, "r special, each . Men's and Women's All Tore Linen Handkerchiefs, plain and with Initials; also fine shamrock lawn, fancy embroidered and lace trimmed. Worth 15c, fln sale price, each Underwear Children's Fine Cotton, Fleecy Lined Vests and Pants to match, all sizes; worth to 36c, garment IOC Children's Fine Cotton, Fleecy Lined I'nlon Soils, all "2Qn sizes. Worth 50c, each OVC Roys' HeaTy Lambsdnwn I'nlon Salts, all sizes. Worth $1.00, specially priced, AO at, each )yL Women's Heavy and Medio m Weight. Cotton Fleecy Lined I nlon Suits, all sizes and styles. Worth to $1.00, sale price, Aft at, each U7lv Women's Fine Cotton, Fleecy Lined I'nlon Suits, all sizes (- -v Specially priced, ea OUt J Women's Gloves at Bargain Prices Women's Lined Cashmere Gloves, warm cotton lined, two clasp style. According to pres ent market conditions they should sell at 39c, "7 Or at. pair Women's Lined rahw Gloves, in black, gray and brown. Special lor tv daya' selling at, pr J&G RIBBONS Beautiful Line of Fancy Warn Prints, in dark and 'gM pretty patterns; 6 and 6Vfe Inches wide. Bpeclnl, yard iVC Another Lot of 4-Inch Fancy Warp Prints, dainty for all uses. nuriu mucn luurv iua tbe price wa ask, yd IdC Boys' and Glrls' Winter Wearables at Bargain Prices Hundreds of Garments of All Kinds at Great Savings Big Bargains in Boys' Over coats and Mackinaws $4.00 Chinchilla Overcoats, $2.85 Gray and blue colors. Full belted model coats with worsted linings. All ages, 2Va to 10 years. $4.00 Mackinaws, $2.85 Oray, red, brown and green plaid ef fects. Norfolk models, cut full and roomy. Ages 7 to 19 years. 50o Flannel Blouses, 35o Five different shades of flannel; all made with fitted waistbands. $1.60 Boys' Sweaters, 8Bo Boys' Sweaters, worth to $1.50, 05 apeeial at Ot Children's Dresses and Coats $ 1.89! Girls' Correct Stria N'ew Pall tvi .... Dresses for all purposes school and dressy wear, Manv different tvis n... inn choose from. Made of fine 'all-wool serge. aer- ana piaia combinations, corduroys. In all values l Dd ' t0 14 mr,: ,J-50, ,3 0 aDd m r mm Dosens of styles In Girls' Dresses for fall IJ 7 nd winter wear, made of semi-wool fabrics i i I hevy WMh materl'. pretty plaids, stripes J i W nd plain combinations, etc. All good up-to- $1.00. 11.25 anddlrvae.ue,CP,e' f AM' 1 $ 1.95 Several hundred fine CoaU ages I to 6 and 6 to 14 yeara. styles, right up-to-date coata. values. at this price, Many different $3.00 and $4.00 J Big Clearing Sale of Remnants The heavy fall business the past couple of months has left several thousand pieres of good remnants in the Silks and Dress Goods Sections. All will be sacrificed Friday, and these are some of the bargains: Remnantsoi Silks. Velvets 1 Remnants Dress Goods Embracing all the newest weaves and colorings of the season, rang ing in length from 1 to 6 yards, have been divided Into four great lota at HALF PRICK AND LESS. I fit I Consisting of 24-Inch LUl 1 Foulard. Moires, Satins, 8tiiped Tub Silks, Taffetas, etc.. etc., worth to 60c, yard I nt 7 Consisting of 27 and IwUl L 36-iach Shantung. "Jap Silks, Foulards. Printed Satins, Taffetas, etc.. etc., worth to 69c, sale price Friday, lOr wv 19c yard. . , Includes 36 and 40-Inch Lot 3 Poplins. Foulards. Crepes. iQr etc. Worth to $1. yard 4" Lot' 4 This lot will surely please you. including 40 and 36-Incti Crepe de Chines, Meteors, Ctiarmeuse, Ksdiums, Plaid Filks. Failles. Poplins, s ( eU..worthto$l.0yd 0"C 1 M to 3-Yard Lengths of Serge. Whipcords, Batiste, Duvetyne, Stripes, etc., worth to 60c yard, special Friday, FA. the piece OKJL 2 to 4-Yard Lengths of Col ored Serges, Broadcloths, , Nov elty Suitings, Oabardine. French Flannels, etc., from 36 to 64 Inches wide. Worth to 65o yard, sale price, the J QQ 3 to 6-Yd. Lengths of Splendid Drees Goods, such as Gabar dines, Checks, Stripes, French Serges, Poplins, Broadcloths, Coatings, etc., from 42 to 64 inches wide. Worth to $1.00 a yard. Special Friday, ft QQ Two more Cases of Single and Matched Pieces of nearly every known weave in dress goods, special Friday. 7- If each remnant uCmu)C Thousands of Pairs Finefoot- wear on Sale Here Friday and Saturday at Reasonable Prces These Are But a Yery Few of the Real Bargains. . About 700 Pair of Women's line Dress 8 hoes, patent leather, dull kid and dull leather; button style, cloth and kid tops. Many of these shoes have been selling at $4.00 a pair. In all sixes, q sale price 91 "H Women's Fine Dress Shoes, patent and dull leather; all new styles, all sizes. Splendid shoes, many of them worth $6.00. Buy them p here In this sale at, pair .... J,4i Girls' Los ( aifflVIn Shoes, blucber style, good heavy soles, solid lee.ther all the way through. Sizes up to 2, at $1.19 SUCH MILLINERY BARGAINS ARE SELDOM OFFERED 654 Hew Trimmed Rais, trimmed with ostrich bands, gold and stiver ornaments, 0 ff flowers, etc. Worth to $5. Sale price ?I.UU 1,000 Silk Yelvet Shapes, the season's best styles, mostly black. Worth to 70r $1.8S. at 400 Ostrich Flames, 17 Inches long, $ inches wide. Colors Navy, new blue, tan, gray, cell and black. Worth to $1.76, TQ aale price U7L $76 ( hlldrea's Hats, for dress and school wear. Worth to $2, special 49c Linens $1.2 Spreads, We One case of tha crochet kind, heavy quality, all pretty patterns. Hemmed end. hc Table Cloths, 69c For Friday 600 'Table Cloth, hemmed ready to use. In the mer cerized kind; 2 yards long. le aad S6 TarkUh Towels, e For Friday one lot of bleached towels, heavy quality, in the guest size. I Sample Pieces and Rem nants of All Kinds Laces Silk Neta, Allovers, Lace Bands, Edges and some Gold Effects, V8 to 1-yard lengths. Worth to 50c, apecial Friday, each piece 15C and 25C Drapery Specials One Dig; Lot ef Trarellng Men's Sample t'nrtaln, Including all kinds of EUmlne, Scrim and Voile Curtains, your choice o r Friday, each LoK, Uaea YYiadew Shades, 36 inches wide, 6 feet long. Bp- 70r cial Friday, each L L AU the Remnants ef Scrim, Yeiles and Other ( artain Materials, value to 39c, per yard .10c In Domestic Fabrics Our Stock Is Always Large and Low Priced S7-Iarh Fancy Ootlag Flannel, light and dark oolors; extra soft, warm fleecy nap, both sides alike. 8c value, Friday, Cr yard v 86-Inch Faacy Printed Sllko line, all the wanted fall printings and colorings, for drapery, box and comforter covering. 8c and 10c value, special Friday, yard , 5c 27-Inch Fancy Kli Wrapper Flannel, all feet goods, full bolts from. Neat Persian kimono styles, light grounds. lOe value, . yard aeno and new pei- to select and fancy and dark 7ic t7-lnch Fancy Zephyr Dress Gingham, in all the well known brands. Neat, fall atyles, light and dark colorings. 10c (f value, yard 0"J"C M-Iark Bleache Xatlia, extra fine soft finish. Full bolts. f. 80 value, Friday, yd UC Dress Percale, excellent atyles and figures, light shirting styles and indigo oolors; Book fold, 80 value, Friday, r yard .' QC S-IacJi Unbleached Mailln, extra fine soft finish. Full bolts. Easily bleached. 6c value. i sale price Friday, yd tC If Oaaces of Pare White Carded Cotton, soft and fluffy, clean, sanitary batting. 16o value. special Friday, roll 8c S lbs. Pare White Sanitary Cot ten Batting, hand rolled. Thor oughly carded; soft, fluffy staple cotton. T60 roll, Ca Friday OC Theasands ef Yards of Wash Goods, Mill Remnants and Bent nanta from Stock Flannelettes, Ducklings, Outings, Calico, Per calea. Suitings, etc. No phone or mail orders tilled, while ? I lot lasts, yard ajC J