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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 30, 1916)
TTTE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 30, lJJlfi. 9 A NEW MANAGER OF .v FONTENELLE HERE John F. Letton Comei to Take Up His New Dutiei at Million Dollar Hostelry. MAN OF MUCH EXPERIENCE John F. Letton, who eucceeds Abraham Ourbank as manager of the Hotel Fontflnelle, arrived tn Omuhu, yesterday and will take ui hl new duties at field marshal of the local hostelry's forces the first of next week. A hotel man of twenty-five year' experience, and with a eoast-to-coast acquaintance, Mr. Lttton Uoue of tnu best known "tavern keepers' In the entire country. He bus opened ana operated Home of the Urgent hotels In the south, among theru being the Hotel Qalvez at Oalvefiton, Tex.; the Hotel Marlon at Llttlo Hock, Ark,, the Hotel lientley at Alexandria, La., inri itm Hun, I AUHiev ui Auunia. u. The Hotel Andey, one of tbe south's must ps1atl.il hontelrles, was opened srwl operated by Mr. Letton for two years. Mr. Letton took an active part In At lanta's civic activities, (hls popularity resulting In his being elected police com missioner of tho city, which office he served In for a torm. itotarlan Booster. When he left Atlanta the Notary club of that city, of which he was an actlv member, tendered him a big banquet and presented him with a solid gold membership card, sold to be the only ono of Its kind In existence. Mr. Letton Is an ardent booster for everything ilo tartan. While a resident of Atlanta he was Also a member of the board of directors of the Atlanta, Convention bureau and of several other prominent organisations. He was president of the Atlanta Hotel lien's association and also of the state organization, the Georgia Hotel Men's , association. For tho last several months Mr. Jtton hat been vice president and a director of the American Cities Hotel corpora tion In Chicago. This corporation was organized to build and operate a huge first class family hotel. ells Chicago Interests. Mr. Letton has, however, withdrawn all his Interests In the Chicago' project, end will devote his entire time and at tention to the managing of the Hotel Fontenelle. "I have come here," M . Letton re marked, "to borrowing the city's ad verting phrase grow with growing Omaha. 1 had heard much of The Kon tenclle and will take keen delight In assuming the management of sueh a well-known hotel. "Jt Is my ambition to make, from coast to coast, the name, The Fontenelle,' synonymous with that of Omaha, and vlec versa." .Mrs. Letton arrived In Omaha with her hiutband. l,i'i)old t.odowsky In Recital at the Auditorium. The last visiting artist of this Season of Great Treats was beard Friday at tho Alunlelpul Auditorium in the person of Leopold Oodowtsky, world famous pi anist. Mr. Uodowsky has visited Omaha several times before and his remarkable playing was therefore not entirely un known. Former hearers and new ac quaintances of the audience last night marveled alike at the logic of his music, at his concise and forceful interpreta tions, at the well constructed phrases and well defined contour of the whole In each separate number, and at the beauty and variety of his wealth of tone The musically Initiated revelled in the art with which ho clothed his masterly in terpretations, In the revealing power with which he portrayed the recondite music and in bis sure and faultless technic, so unobtrusively brilliant that the unini tiated could not discern it, except as It serd as a medium for bl.i authoritative conceptions. Mr. Oodowsky opened the program with the complete Schumann "Carnival." liach of the many short pieces which make up the whole was given wim a careful re gard for Us clmrnctcr, tonal values and artistlo and technical demands. All were so grateful for themselves and for their manner of presentation that 11 Is hard to remember which made an especial appeal. I'erhaps the most popular were tho "Valse Noble." "Leltres L'ansuutes" of Chopin, ""Hiitnlori and Columbine" and the brilliant "Marcho des Davids, buendler." ' The second group waa from the works of Chopin, where the great artist used to full advantage his glorious sing tone and the many graduations ot otilor at hi -.iimmand. The incluill.a sung with npu lenl beauty under hU touch only to I followed by tbe swift flii!Ur of tUlfiiy running work, lib It abounds In the ik of t'liipm, and h gleamed ith cr ealu vtbir.'ter K oci nul, ' r.inu ecu v i'! l l'h lin-it re(Vrt and line It Vattily i f r en -ati n ' liitiia' w, itut.iUe for Its lone snd lh (rut i ! in i.f i tin. HiimHtni tt.nety. "ti.!i-nt" t,0 inlnorj 4 inlrr-lled .ll "l!'( a'ld IU isn f il i . ii"o i f ins. alia m K'ii,l Tt' t-t rUi 1. brm.lit Oil , i t t: e ' . ft it h t i ti'",'r Wits '! i f I' tit iii ,i. i ( h .n.i r i f-f lii' ."( sieiciits :,.t t,,; SI. I fl-tt-ii-'if ,;l(f u , . . i. vi t f . i I -I li t .,t' ,1 i hlffU " I l ml'.'tl (,() ., .,. I'a ,lu i i (. tt -ni l'k ft - H' l t !' 'e"' i i , I li'i in. (,e.ii!ISi ' ( f , I tv i i- i W -in -i .n i j f ,., an. 14 IK Hi'Ml'al t ,(..- " 'l b a liu'ti ,. 1 n ,,ii t 1 ' f a 1 . 1 ,it, 1 ,. . i . M I -v:. , i! i . , . 1 - ,.f 1. . !. " I I t I (1 ' r - . , , Music NEW MANAGES OF FONTENEIXE HOTEL AEEIYES. bcrt-Tauslg, which was Inspiring In its broad rhyth nlo sweep, Its contrasts and tremendous climaxes. Ths aiidloncs was of fair dimensions and would have looked quite presentable In a theater. As for applause, it showed up to advantage with audiences twice and three times its size, and recalled Mr, Codowsky again and again, and at the close refusing to go home until ths lights were lowered. 11. M. H, Benson Social Circles Iurlti Jorgensen Is recovering from Injuries received In Omaha Inst week. Mrs. D. M. Marwln was able to return homo from the honplla! lat week. Mrs. J. Itoshone will he hostess Tues day for the Aufwelderschen club. P. 3. Flynn Is recovering front Injuries received a week ago when his auto turnod turtle. The Junior Christian Endeavor soolety gave an entertainment Tuesday evening In the rresbytorinn church, A. W, Ilcllly, formerly of lienson Bow of Tuma, Colo., was a IJenson visitor last week. T. Hermansen has sold his share In tho Farmers' and Merchants' bank to J. John son of Chadron. The annual Baptist election of officers will take plaoe at the church Monday evening. Mrs. 3. Van Ness and daughters, Alllft and Norma, of Tulsa, Ok I a., are guests at the K, A. Hourwlne homo. Messrs. Bernard and Louts Woalager of Fremont are spending a few days visit ing at the W. B. Woalagcr home. Mrs. Grant Beltleman of Omaha trill entertain the Ladles' Aid society of ths KnKllsh Lutheran church Wednesday. The women of the Augustina Lutheran church will meet Thursday at the home of Mrs. Ntls It&smussen. Miss Carrie Hnoll waa surprised at h'r home Tuesday evening by a number of young people from Omaha. Miss Grace Forney sntertalned tho Catherine chapter of the guild at a party lout Monduy evening, about twenty giests being present. The Itoyul Neighbors gave en enter tainment and program Thursday evening after the regular meeting. Misses Ethel Morgan and Lillian Stlger were guests of Mrs. William Krepps of Omaha Thursday. Funeral services for Antone Larsen were held from the late home last Wednesday, Interment was at Mount Hope cemetery. The L'nghiih I.uthran church gave a musical last Wednesday evening for a benefit. The program was given by Omaha ami local talent. Mrs. R. C. I'ersons was hostesa for the Presbyterian and Mrs. Frank House for the Methodist Ladles" Aid societies last Wednesday. The local Womees' (Thrlstlan Temper ance union will celebrate Its birthday anniversary Friday with an all day ses sion at the Presbyterian rhureh. Mis. r, I', ,M Thermm spent last Sun iny visiting relatives In Plait simiuth. The women of the MuthodUt church will hold their annual Mriy fair at thi church nut Thorinluy. 1". u, rUiroer of lli.mboli, editor of the Nrbriiska Ksiiini, .Mnt Thuiaday at the homo of Itev J. t'alvert. Tn regular l'orelt Vlssimiary mt Ing w be pi.tione,1 for two weeks on .leouet of the M iy tns'ir S 'n tmiu to .Mr nnd Mr W. H Moms Tor.v B'nl rttugeter Mr. m i Mrs. A. Miiy inrxlsy f last ween Mi. J ' itti,etl nl. itnlhrj at a it' ' oii .Mnioi.y ri.b'g n boom . f M'r 1iiiilit r lt Mni'V 1 awpbill f-fr sn t !ri Pun Hit i'd v rnii r' ilne l !.! for !vmM n'ii,n. Mr iiml VI r. i", iriin an I Mr and Mi i: M. )ohn"n Mil l' l llir.n Was ehl In faiorn i,.rin. 1 mi,Iav fnni an Unialn ',,1 1 i!ni, hii sh o.tm,ni a far irl i.t i 'fe'ill,.H ' M- V 1; iiefa'. t ( u,. I .'111 I ; ( ,f I I V , . f ,M. lf ., I j Mr mi I l t o, 1 V , f -1 j ' t Mia r I. ---k i I i n l I'n ! 'i Vi , i.l ' f IUi'n U. ' s I . 1 1, ' ! 11 a , 1 ' r I fi.'oi V -... S . , n- aa h I tu "l : e ' : I K I l , ,.:iilT if h Un " ,1 (I ,1 n much nm VaunTTo CATCH UP ON AVERAGE '' 1 "''.. I 1 t"i'n tiiii lniifi.'i .. ,- 1 a t", .,t 1 'jt t.. ' . , i 1 n. ,1., ,, , K 1 , , s.. . -, n j u t 1 i. , 1 . v. 1 . . e ! . 1 i t 11 I ' 4 I t I , ,!,. a u "I kl 1 H M r ' i v a It : f A "5 f -i . 1 9 -.1 ... s a. a t . I . U.I lv .f I . I , f '' f ' ' U '. ., ' ' " ' K ft h i ,1 - ; 1 , I I t 1 I . .r I 1. 1 lliri ,1 .-.- , 1 n 1 :.... I , ;,. -a a " r i 1 - t ' ..... , i., I 1 , 1 - , ..; t v .1, Al I it I' ' M ' " t. I DAY BLACK ONE IN ANNALSJJF BRITAIN English Suffer Reveries in ZsTVt and Mesopotamia, Four Squad rons Being Wiped Out. THREE HUNDRED MADE CAPTIVE LONDON, April 19. -The British have met with reverse both In Egypt and In Mesopotamia. In a battle near Quatla, accord ing to reports from Constantinople, a Hrltlsh force' of four cavalry squadrons hai been annihilated by the Turks who cifptured 800 prison ers besides inflicting heavy losses, London announces that an at tempt to relieve tho beleaguereJ force of General Townsend In Kut-El-Amara failed whoa a vesnol loaded with supplies grounded In the Tigris river, four miles east of Kut. rilr-ra Huay In aula. Airmen also have been active In the Asiatic field, ConHtar.tinople claims that a Hrltlsh aeroplane suua'tron raided Quatla after ths I'r tlrh defeat end threw bonihs os a hospital. The Turks atlaeked from an seroplsno nn entente warship at El Kantara and the dork ef Port Kuld. They also dropped bombs on entente aviation grounds on Imbros inland. There has been some Infantry activity along the front In France held by tho British forces, but along the rest of the front ths srtlllery and aerial iirmt have been the means of attack by the oprms Ir.g forces. Ths artillery bombardment has been violent both east and west of the Meuse In ths Verdun region. French airmen havs shelled German stations and ths Clermans have retaliated by attacks in ths Verdun sector. Oerman aeroplanes have dropped bombs on ths Itusslan battleship filava In ths Gulf of ItlKa snd Berlin reports ths ac tion had good results. The Teutons also have attacked Itusslan warehouses at BJecyoa with airships. NEW REALTY COMPANY HAS BEEN ORGANIZED The Metropolitan Realty company, headed by Albert L. (Ichants, president of the Stale bank of Omaha, has filed in corporation papers with the county clerk. to mark the beginning of a !fV Omaha concern. Other officers In the organization will he Frsnk Pester and Glenn W. Smith, The Festner Printing company, headed by Mrs, Bertha Ootzachmnnn, Julius Festnar and Emery O, Peterson, Incur porated for I2J,0o0. The Benson Bcalty company, N. W. Tyson, F. Hermanson and H. h. Illvett, officers, has filed Its Incorporation papers calling for capitalisation of l000. Won't IMarose Matter. BERLIN, April .-Tly Wlraleas to Hnyvlll.)Th fJreek government has declined to enter Into a discussion of the roijuuet of the entente nllli-s that Oreeeo aaree to the transportation of Herhlnn troops on their way from Corfu to Ha lonlkl over the railroad from Utiissa to Plerueus. (otSTrala Hilled. NORFOLK. Va., April 29,-Coiswaln Marvin B. Hunter of the battleship New Hampshire, was killed today whan cables by which an officer's cutter was being loaded, broke, hurling him sgalnst the sldo of the wsrehlp. Pure Blood Brings Beauty Pimples, ftlarkheurfs, Dolls and Poor Complexion Vanish by t'sing Muart's Calcium Wafers. TKIAX FACXAOE MAILED nVD. All your dreams of a beautiful, clear complexion can be made to come true. It makes no difference how spotted and disfigured your face may bo with pim ples, blackheads, eeaema or liver-spota, you may reclaim your heritage of good You'll Itanre Wlih Joy to S Haw Easy aas Villus ateuarvs t.nMum Waftra Clear Your MM a. .K,I T'sre are thiiiaiida of re.i.i. lday whoa fra b, elear faces sr s lit . tn proof thai hl'lart I'ub bmt Wafrm In inie piom I -a a'vl rtite Ihwit tu aU), in only a fi- it ta loaila i sl Mm VVafr rui t.linti- an I siinllaf rnuiilnes by thortiodhi) i lrtm 1:4 tb I 'i .l i f all Pni,iiitl,i ih a ("u bi i- d aopplv. It U almil,- ,.,...,-. I . Iff K f ' i 'l l"l If ll'itlll (If, ..nr f -" Ae t the (in In it', I tlil I'-i-'-na yi'ir dead. '' thi teiH ! t)''aflS e-, if ef a if',i eiofif!" ,f 'f rf d.l'i,.t ll t . , 4,1! 1 . t , r a -1 f i,f I.N' Ttni,llf tit, .11 u 1, i-' I 1 ' i 1 . 1 i- i a ..', ,, pni'"t't 1 I .t U f , ...f tt ' . l I t M . t t flr.aii t t-ai'r s'-'ioa tii eiill I l. f -t t "HI f Free Tr ll Coupon r a. a. ft, vs . sSask. -" ' it r .'- j : a t ' . el " .41 t S " ! 'l - Surat i" . , ess fVrsy ) a wNJ; Ma ct.. aatu v 'aia eausirab Stut Dreslicr Bros, snsi, t iiiias sisftstii A It tt I 1 1 li SI lil I lOtIM S? tt t '- !'' IH'I (. catt. tt t tk Rebels Confined Behind Their Line ot Barricades in Dublin LONDON, AprU .-"The mflltary op er.tlons for the suppression of the rebellion in Dublin are proceeding satis factorily," says a communication issued by Field Marshal French, commanding the home forces, late last night, "What may b described aa ths or ganised forces of tb rebels," the com munication adds, "are confined to a few localities, ths principal one being the iiackvllle street district, In whlrh ths rebel he; Jquarters appear to b ths gen eral postofflee. "The cordon of troops around this res trict baa been drawn eloser and the rebate In tl i locality ar now confined behind their line of barricades. "Sniping from a house In which small parties of ths rebels have established themselves In various parts of ths oily still continue. Ths district where this Ik. I, nl'l'1'1lt)l'r't'W,'1tir'llmi'Hii 'iilHtu'r, iijiiaiii'i.ttsu.lisitUiiLinit..uai Springtime Get out of your stuffy quarters and get Into YOUR OWN HOME nicely furnished by the "Union," and learn REAL comfort. Start right NOW enjoying your life partner's company. Say to yourself today NOW that tomor row morning you are going down to the BIO UNION OUT FITTING store and pick out that "HOME OUTFIT." Perhaps it is a THREE-ROOM OUTFIT at $C9 or a li j Compare these) wonderful values with r oilier offering. In today's aer sJiil f J then eome l our atom and see for if yourself personally the) wonderful values w offer. IOM CHAIB. Like illustration, made of selected hard wood, finished In golden. Htrongly constructed snd has good else j Any piece will be sold separately! tnbls. Worth fi lire tning tba woo Worth IS. price , Made of Loulalima He t iy f J proas, sides and top heavily j grooved, .patented splasher c i iii.i win inn sun or oi J 4 eiothes. Kaally I opera tod, wortnl prii CI OK M sr I lllli f ff! J tji""" "h a,1 i a i a ....... i, -m 'l I :,ZZrZ3T-rv&2?Y " j it 9 -.--- g ' (s ' H l I. WKJl mn' AT tV ' I I ;!! f'1 .tlt.Mu ii. Ml ttaehments i , Ll fe. 1 U "str-atlon, made of steal, pain ted a BtltFngf i -1 Sale price f I " I ' .1 green and have patented tin- ft A bLttSi!tJ!i ffl I 1C fc ""'i LjL'. . - ! HI Bf S-S10 aland tba weaihar; woitU 3Ltji I IfCOEITAI. TABtlJB. fuel 11,4? fl -. ..,., a.TtrT-n,. a. M .4, sale prlvia ,T u m i, J.H H3 '" 'an.... a-l f? 1 " '', iCI 4W, I.-U.A r tV'V ' ' " 1 I" b'anlif'il f imed f W''''SiSJgSW HS is at r?l4s'IIvii.( L ",. ' 1 x If c ai rrvs Hi f I' y iM ue if J, iyi A ' f f rsittl ft V utae, ta-ly ,, i..?. X "iA J1 -' ijLy xn If Aim i fTrrrjrfv . ''-r '-. u I V -V M.tMSi Sale. , i A 1 l"i 1' .-"t3il ' ' ( 1st 1 1 i.tM'vut. u ita it Mti it.fit.M.nt t.ww Jf ''ZVu'tVZ v f , ' " " V 4 1 j 1... u.,-i .1 l.u,fit tt. iVtlM.i Hl.i.et'l frA CIR sUkul,. Isuaa ais.a...i. j '.-pries f".iM ti. H.ut ae- Ufhul- b..lte. b!e prt.t, p'ttJJ t,i, -.. a.. .,lni . .1 s- I A I, SieS. ftVai- Vrt. t 1H- 510.75 B'$B6 W'&T 542.50 :..v. .$13.25 j Is most prevalent is that northwest o, th (our courts which are still In tbi possession of the rebels. The clesrant of these snipers Is a matter of time. "Considerable damage was causnd b fir" nn the April V and a large fire ts still burning In ISarkvtlls street. "In ths other parts of Ireland ths prin ciple center of disturbances ars In Count) Oallway and tn F.nnlacorthy. Disturb ancea also ars reported at Klllarnsy, Clonmel and Oorey. "The other parts of Ireland appeal normal, "The general trend of ths reports re calved Indicates that ths dlstrubances are local In character." Gnnlsrorthy and Ooray are sltuatsd In ths eounty Weiford. Klllarney is In County Kerry snd Clonmel Is ths County Tlpperary. WnM'iawwiiewii'rWi'e - itiiWtrfi Wrfifltiitcwwili JHumfli'kHrMiiiwtmtirtiiwwtmr'mm and "Home Outfit" Time Are l .'im rnonw itou. &&rJL: Wm ftOtl (2722 MAfiVII'ICKVT "WHJ.IAM AM) M.!tVM nKD-ItOOM HKT In Walnut. Exactly as Illustrated and ronststlna; of lied, Dresser, Dressing Table and Chiffonier a set of exeeptlonsl style and quality worthy to adorn the finest home actual $110.00 value. The entire outfit, special, for this week, on terms of $7.60 cash and $5.00 monthly for only Hed, BflH Inches blgU 16.7ri l.ftO ruh. It Dresser, large iSxJlO-lnch mirror. .a7JVO fa.ftO casIi, 92 Dressing table, 84 Vi inches wide, fl7.ROj $l.7nraali, fl Chiffonier, 84 Incheg anona SOLD OUT OF TOWN ON EASY PAY. MENTS. Freight paid two hundred miles. N o freight paid onsnedala BABY BAIBIHET. Just like Illustration, well mndie, fin. Inbed In white enaimel. Mas four wheels, as pictured. Just rnr baby. Hale , $3.90 v : - fcajA AOMB KKWIXfl image iceaw lKSi 1.1- : J II 1 II II I M M. u m -a-w ym m it t, .a .aim fl ill a I'M r rsuiei ui iiwim mdi, JliUU f.?r'"3,;'.rf..i. have dron- ' V Thirty Thousand Garment Makers Are Locked Out NK.W YORK, April . - A lockout throwing between SO.!! end 30.000 jar mentwnaklng employes out of work In more than 400 shops was declared In effeot today by the Cloak, Bull and Pklrt Manufacturers' association. Unless an agreement Is reached within forty-eight hours, It was stated by officials of em ployes' unions today, there will be a strike tn 1,1K independent shops, whlrh would bring the number of Idle men and women up to nearly To.on). The employ ers have rejected several offers of arbi tration. A statement on behalf of the workers today denied that a lockout was caused by a demand by them for a closed shop. FOUR-ROOM OUTFIT AT $99.00 or a FIVE-ROOM OUTFIT AT $125,00. The new spring goods are now on display. The assortment is LARGER than ever and our INEXPENSIVE location, our LOW expense and IM MENSE buying power enable us to sell you RELIABLE QUALITY goods for LESS and, of course, you MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS AT THE OrrOHITB BOTKb omh. wide . . . . . ,f 17.70; $1.75 caah, 1 yaiwcEBB TactrvM wznrKiia Combine a tbree-ballow auction vaf- ijuin and a aplendld carpet sweeper that plcka nn lint tjleces of paper, etc. biieelal sale price..... L' JL11 i . jy m ji i r' $79.50 $18.75 Is Monday's Price of Women's Suits That actually are worth $25.00 and $29.50, and $18.76 Is also the price of silk dresses worth $25.00 and $29.50, Some of these suits and dresses are now on display in our show windows. See thom today and come In Monday. The values are reully wonderful. Our annual May waist sale Is now on. Julius Orkin, 1503-10 Douglas St. A )i Here Wvery article offered you In this s.d I just M dearrlhrvl and Illustrated, and Is sold yon with a poaltlve giuu- kiiIm nf jaHftfar-tlr.n sSaasOtSSs O O T. ttfllSLI DBuaa rosaus. why not secure one of these splendid drese forms and be your own dress rnikarl They srw sJJuatalile to your every re quirement and meas urement, suid when not In use occupy only s, small space In your clorteL Hpeirlai sv month immtii s month. )rie, ior TJie 1 1- ina 1 1- $9.75 ; ec- lion form only . , . a month J btdb ioxb stzraiaxsa. rAvmrmt jnw tiirw-'i,w,r ruin, , j liao iiiuniiaiiun. vritn nicaei, f adjustable wire shelves. Lame t tolng apart. ft 4 ft 1 r I tnent. Wrnih Xlh In f trfet!'...!! JIO.JI H kj U'tr '. iC " J i ,1 W5 vsi 0V, is! ilr I el s inn isM 1 1- -1 Id r, '( t 1, it.. , rr ill I t ( ... j ai 1 tr i tu tl : ft. ti r f ? , -. 1 lb 41 i t i e , M . I ) ) b v tn U Ul tss V TI a.' ut a s i ta Is) ' Vi ht.l'.f'i lUHt " OpjvsUu Uoi! 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