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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 28, 1916)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MAY 28, 1916 3 A BURLESON FIRES ,n NEBRASKA NASBY Postmaster General Dismisses Bridgeport Official For Tem peramental railing. SOUGHT TO GET MORE CLERKS Washington, May 27. (Special Telegram.) J. G. Forter, postmaster at Bridgeport, Neb., has been fired by Postmaster General Burleson for in quiring why Mr. Burleson recom mended an increase in the salary of First Assistant Postmaster General .Roper and the three other assistant postn.asters general. Porter is a close political ally of Senator Hitch cock of Nebraska and the latter is making an effort to have him retained in office. Postmaster General Burleson has declined to keep him because he says Porter is "temperamentally unfitted" for the office and "grossly disloyal to the department." For several months Porter tried to get an increase in the number of clerks in his office. The department here turned him down. On May 2 he wrote Mr. Kopcr, the rtrst assistant: "I see the postmaster general has requested more assistants. What for? My clerk orks ten and a half hours; how long does yours work? I work twelve hours; how long do you work? If your heart is sound you can grant the increase. If the shock will place you in danger 1 should hate to have you take such a step on my account. Please tilt to about $240." On receipt of this letter the depart ment siiRgested that Mr. Porter re sign. Patrons of the Bridgeport of fice, it is said, regarded Mr. Porter as an efficient postmaster. King Ak's Hustlers Attend Ball Game Members of the Ak-Sar-Ben hust ling crew attended the Omaha-Topea game yesterday afternoon. The slaves of Samson were guests at the game of Frank Judson, who promised to treat them to some real base ball as soon as they had signed up 1,500 subjects for his Imperial ma jesty. The hustlers were carded to attend a week ago, but put it off until yester day on account of bad weather. They came in automobiles gayly decorated in Ak-Sar-Ben colors and occupied front boxes. They cheered uproarously during the game and led the attack of the fans in the ninth when the Rourkes captured the game. TWO AUTOS MEET ON DODGE ROAD Cars Carrying Seven Persons Col lide in Front of Brandeis Home. NONE INJURED; CARS WRECKED Two automobiles, one driven by Wilber Jones, S92J Florence boule vard, and the "ther driven by Milton Petersen, 101 South Thirty-eighth street, came together in a head-on collision in the driveway of the George Brandeis place, Fairacres, on the West Dodge road, at 7M last night. Both machines were practi cally destroyed. No one was hurt. In the car driven by Mr. Jones was TTCIYTIMP TO i his step-father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. David W. McCafferty, and Miss Grace Xorthrup. In the car driven by Petersen was Mir.s Katherine Krug and Miss Edith Hamilton. The accident occurred as the Peter sen car was about to turn on the main roadway after havjng left the drive entering the Brandeis place, the former car hitting it on the end. ROUTE SELECTED FOR ONE-DAY BOOSTER TRIP The itinerary for the one-day auto trip into the South Platte country June 2 has been arranged. The towns to be visited are Plattsnouth, Mur ray, Nchawka. Union, Wyoming, Ne braska City, Dunbar, Berlin, Avoca. Weeping Water, Manley, Louisville, Papitlion. Luncheon will be se'ved at Nebraska City at noon. T7 . T IP Let US L urn QMQU THE "UN ON s NMENSE UYING POW EH Wields a TREMENDOUS power in the greatest furniture factory markets of America. This power is clearly dem onstrated in the "UNION'S" values that are constantly being: offered at this store. At no other place can HIGH QUALITY, DEPENDABLE furnishings be purchased at prices so LOW, nor on more suitable term3. Our LOW expense, our INEXPENSIVE location further enable us to reduce costs and selling price to you. When you deal at the "Union," the IMMENSE buying power of this store is yours, enabling you to purchase a single piece or a complete furnishings for your home at a BIG saving and as usual YOU MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS. 3 f 'if i Alt ic'Ml '.-.-- mm - '1 : tv at WASHING MA CHINES. Juit lik Illustration. M d of rid I.ouimana C y p IrtuK and Ijollom of tub arc rorruicati'd, putt-pled ii a a h r that Ik Kuarau tn.it not to auil oi- Injur your rlirthM. Worth 110, tittle price $7.50 ?4ij CURTAIN r&hzrm&TFmxRj 55k stretch- i irr:- r-ij----- n fi1 (HI ERS. Hard- w o o d frames, r anjust able, ft Worth1.! 1 1.25. Kale price 63c 1 ' i i II ji j COMPLETE PORCH SET. Jut like HluBtratlVn, conntatln- of arm t-hsir, arm rocker and port-h awinif. luriatrucurd of hOl.lD OAK, finished fumed. rSwInit comca com-pli-te with chain and holt. rt-adjr to put up. Thin is an amazing- value. Worth $10.00. Sale price can he v.nvcwt SKI'AKATKI.Y. Chair or rocker, each R E F R I C - ERATORS If you get a Cumey mad refrigerator your ice and food worrira will be over with for th u m m e r. They are absolute ice aavera ; have pat ented cold air cir culation. II a r d wood boxea, and priced aa low a, $7.50 ULa r M Rooms Furnished $ TT Complete Stah r r nn I W JSL. r?:-..$i.6s gipl if -vl mil 1 fejrr & Itrt tell I mil myvmV' w lnf1rl'J"i!l''""l ' "'' a dy CLOSING OUT ALUMINUM 98c S nnlatnra an UWU f 90c 6-qt. Berlin Kfttlcs. Spl, All others at jrrcat ly reduced prices. $10.75 i Daily auto delivery to Dun dee, Bemon, Florence, South Side and Council Bluff. for this splendid Reed Co-Cart with Hood. This is a very fine, well made reed Go-Cart with full spring construction and upholstered in Bedford cord. p)lrc7l . l ' in i X J21.50iw FOR THIS EXTRA HEAVY AXM1N STER RUG. The size is 8-3x10-6 ft., and the designs and patterns are the very latest. Deep rich pile, heavy quality. 'Worth $30. Y1H mi Pff, litre s,wjiftfk!tfi $ W Stjil Good sold out-of-town on easy payments. Freight paid two hundred miles. DIRECT ACTION CAS RANliES The only gaa ranee that permiu you to ute the oven aa aoon as it is lighted. No waiting for ten or fifteen minutes while you are heating a heavy oven plate. Direct action Gaa Ranges are absolutely guaranteed to cut your SANITARV STEEL COUCHES. Have full Steel I gas bill fully one-third. Have all the frame, drop sides that Can be easily 4 Aft T good features of every other gas converted into a full sized bed. MK rnnge and many exclusive patented (Juaranteed fabric. Sale price. . . . . t . . . t',Ww I feature. Made 01 S-.Urf -f? S. ow PEDESTAL EX TENSION TABLE. Like il 1 u s t r ation and do, mado of solid ouk. Has large circular top fitted wilth 6-foot slides. Round pedestal. Worth $17. .10, sale price. . fc.xtre Well M 1 I Vour I I Credit , " Good. m $10.95 CHILD'S PORCH ROCKER. Taint ed 'red, special, 15c ttii NO MONEY DOWN Buy Flags for Decoration Day. TrSTt PRINCESS VCUUm' sWEEPERS. ji.oo. special-. Combine a 3-belIow sue- ftr nr I ECS tirfh vacuum with a car- 1 Mfl yma H pet sweeper. Special T"'"" gjtg g ty-"tPrQ FOUR PASSENGER l.re 'br . i,' 1 LAWN SWINGS f9f!S Line U;.) WM $4.b3 1 l Vire!- I- if TWO PAS- i 1 i f VL C H I l. D'S I ,... f-i; If 7 IA 1 To Add a Star To This Grand Old Flag WE CANNOT PERHAPS make the sacrifices which the Old Grand Army did to keep this ban ner high above all but when we say let us ever u r.o.r in AA a etar urn mpan that bv indlVld- ual and united efforts in our civic affairs we can on in flnrmrp the nation that our state will be given credit in na tinnnl ,'iffairs hitrh over alK IS- As the last of the- Old Guard of this "Irsi!, 7 W Signed: Everything to Make Your Day's Outing Pleasant nrnnd Armv of the v j a i4twa a Union take pride in the SERVICE which they performed, so WE TAKE PRIDE IN THE SERVICE which we, as a store, perform for this city. Toilet Necessities Pond's Vanishing 'Cream, 2Gc sir,e 12 Java Rice Powder, special, the bos .."! Meloroso Beauty Cream, 50c size. ...... '&)?. Melha Face Powder, 50c size f)t Madam Ise'bcll'a Face Powder, 50c size . , . Z)C Palmolive Soap, 10c cake for 5r Menncn'a Talcum Powder ll Women's Long Silk Gloves, 75c Women's 22 and 23-inch Tricot and Milanese Silk Gloves, in white and some black. They reach several inches above the elbow. Double finger tipped. Sizes 5'4 to 8. Worth considerably more, Monday eJ Cool Blouses for Summer Wear Fine Handkerchief Linen Blouses, semi-tailored aTd:':: $1.95 ,,$5.00 New Lingerie Blouses, large collar models, frills Ktu. $1.00 ,.$6.50 Dressy Georgette dC AA C7 Eft Crepe Blouses PU.UU to P ' Fine Net Blouses, AA 0?1 A AA now to popular. . . 1U.UU to P 1 l.VIU All the new materials that wfll launder beau tifully, for warm weather wear. Blouse Shop, Second Floor. Auto Veils Washable Silk Chiffons Large size with hemstitching and fancy borders. All colors. Specially QQ. CA iUV m'd VaV priced, at. 2-QT. ICE CREAM FREEZERS. Just liko cut. Worth $J.2: mle price , . SOLID OAK DRESSERS. rrT" Like llluatratiun. Have' Iar(e1a tltieil with three clian em, with Wf.ntl Itnuh iult. Tl haa Krench bevel late hiirr-.r f.f hih brilliam y, uiinrtel l heav r tantlnrl, Tl ee ar n-leiullil, well nia.la l.r.-.r. an.l a . iii-- ful altte, nly . , $8.75 few i,l 'jji n.,;jyf,iu -. ,i ii e a ?nii.v a . ' If 1 ' " I .Hi r i ii I 111 I t ..... . -t. I - ... II . 1:1 , I ft , i ;V4 e.N OI A. HI t tKI C All IN! I AMI issii vi; i Aim mih- 1 IllNH, I CM I t'K (i i t f timi imi i -,-: i fj X' I r UKM ..... ... -wW f J I f Ifc j, " H if..(H 1 t - 1 $26.40 hmom oirnwir All goods just at d e s c r ibed 'fji and thirty dnys free trial. jji l'"4 it N21 4 a, a4 r a. Ha-4 fa. . L "J a d 1 : M .tl k la 1 bV. tri t i ti ,n ) j JJ'J' J' J ,'ivrji ji ji jiyt jt'.M jrjt ji m J J ' jt jt j J jt ji j J 44 J J a, ltrtl 1 f HJ f I, f MM Fags, Flags, Flags for Memorial Day We have the. most complete line of flags in the city. Flat's on sticks, dozen 1 Flags, 2 for rt. also 100 n1 F.ach. LARGE BUNTING FLACS. To Hang on the F'orch or I'ole. Size .1x5 ITV Size 4x5 Size 5x8 l.4J Size HxlO S-.-l! Silk Flags on sticks, each, 5. 10 and ZTtC All-Wool Ki-gulation I'. S. Army Flags, all sizes, at .... -i Lowaat Pries Sporting Goods For That Iiecoraiion Pay Outing. Outdimr Cliithinj?-- the f;imou "Kumpit" lini, fur men and women. Our Fit-liing Tnckl" stuck i the finest in the wi-st, nnd we can tell you where to yo and how. We will have xonie special Uarains for you. The tiolfi-r nod the Trunin Player will be tl-1'fhtt-tt at uur full id completr hln'k, Gulf 'luls, Caddy !:'. Golf Palln, Tennis Clul, etc., are i:phtyed no you can mul.e your mm srlei'tmn. Ihiy Vrmr Sporting Good ut Brandeii There' a Ui'.itin. Sport Shirts for Outing Wear l'!,uii lalote. ! .!in h ! t d t in, with f ni y i:S and j-i.nr1 i!'.ir, V r l.iii'e Mirtnunl im U-l tin' lii-I.Si. i- Hi.iifia ' i.-li Si rial salu. , .H ,!, $ 1 .00 a4 S1.50 Men's Outing Hats 50c Mn' J5 !k lut-. 4 Ha', r-'Mil.natii.i lr m in a! i "lla, -''aiii an I tui-i ), ?';" at, h . Mi ' i i. ii. , nrr ti '.o M.'n'a Il,4ir Hi', ta.iS ftn uu-trl tr not. Mini . . . i , il -.-( aii I tr-..ij-. f .- .. ftj.et at . 50c $82.50 10 and following rec- and 3 12-inch double Women's Wash Frocks of dainty voiles, lawns, Tussah cloths, etc., made in the most effertive models of sport styles, dressy models, afternoon and porch styles. Smart combination white and colored stripes, in rose, copen, gold and t QO emerald .' JUa.70 Cotton and Linen Frock Made in the most fetching models for the hot weather season. Cool, refreshing and Inviting sheer voiles, beautiful linens, combinations of cotton georgette and gabardines, etc. Painty colorings in rose, champagne, copen, China blue, emerald 50 $19 Dresty Summer Frockt For special and general wear. Dressy models for occasions that require a little more prim ness; also beautiful and catchy sport effects with pockets, loose box skirts, wide belts, etc. Manycrepe de chine, wash shantung, georgette chifffjn, fine linens, French voiles, etc. Combi nations of the dainty sheer voiles and georgettes, in rose, copen, gold, tOK tan, green, etc PaCiiJ to tOU i Sport Coats. The Silk Jersey in the pretty combinations and stripes; the new shantungs, the smart new white chinchillas; the new jerseys with marabou trim mings. 815. 810, $25. 820 ! $30 Wash Skirts The warm weather garment that is appreci ated is the clean, trim cut wash skirt, made of linen, gabardine, repp, striped poplins, striped pique, etc.; also the always popular golfine in several colors. 81.08. 82.50. 82.08 up to 812.50 Victor Victrola and Records. Victrola Style ords 5 10-mch faced records: America (My Country Tis of Thee).... Mixed Chorus Red, White and Blue Mixed Chorus Seven American War Songs on one record Male Chorus Six Sea Songs Mixed Chorus Hail Columbia Band Star Spangled Banner .Band Soldiers' Farewell Quartet Robin Adair .Quartet Tenting on the Old Camp Ground Quartet Kathleen Mavourneen Quartet JuHt Beforo the Battle, Mother ...Duet American History March Prum, Fife and Buglo Corps Stars and Stripes Forever (March) Band Under the Double F.ttgle (March)... Band Gems from Stephen Foster .....Band Memories of the War 1H6I-63 Band Victrola Department Pompeian Room. Sport Pumps for Outing Wear Low Haul, custom !uU, in white Sea Island luck, oxford effect, with tan or black trimmings. Ill.tek and tun trimmed, hall strapped tipped and he- foxing. White rublieroid sous and heels. Special for women, S.l, IS. lor Children and Infant -Roman strap sandals, white kid lined, hand turned soles, the most pop ular and r omfortalile footwear for children sues 2 to b SI.,.",. ie f. to 8 SI. III. Seoul Shoa far tier The ideal aumnwr fitnt rr for imya a hn that ttantU the hard knocks that a hialt'-y hoy gives to them. In tart or black ell Irathi r, with y'nuine chroma elk o..a; aiM'S t to U',, 8 I ,), Ue I 0 fl, Mam Floor. Women's Outing Hats l iftv n.tiii.n want an Oututii tUt for Dec raOn. I'.iv, an. I to luiit t hi iKoum-I wo hjvtj i iiftnl a Im i'f White Wool Felt Criuhers. 50c Si. an-1 hili, !,h,-r i!ai,t and Hlater a' rs ( in aai'rw r tnnii- I ailora, nia.la if thick, ii-li., , ara ai. : mth tir .mlitia 1,1'in, im h at t" a i l V, uri!,i a,-. whitti, ' I vihilw a- I .!u .) Ka ftcta, (n . ah I Win iu Ji t wNat nu i4 f r ifi.lf, ii'ii.i.t, raio---in;, ..!. i-f ml-l-mf aj..tt. IMI i. al ij . 'i. t I i.n.r Store Chun At 12 Noon Decoration Day I i-TB l Store Cloici Decoration Day At 12 Noon