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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 29, 1916)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JULY 29. 1916. FRIDAY HOTTEST OF ALL THE YEAR Mercury Starts Higher and Keeps Soaring as the Day Advances, SOME HOPE OF SHOWERS The Bee's Fund for Free Milk and Ice Friday was the hottest day of the year in Omaha. At 10 a. m. the thermometer already tood at 92 degrees. On the hottest previous day. July 11. the thermome ter was only 86 at 10 a. m, rising to a maximum of 99. "When will it stop?" is anxiously Inquired by sweltering humanity. And the weather bureau replies, "Fair and continued high temperature tonight and Saturday." Onlv this atlH nnthintr There is a morsel of hope and com- rori, nowever, in the state forecast, which is for "slightly cooler in the west and central portion Saturday." As for the "Bermuda high" which is blamed for the tremendous heat in the east at present, Colonel Welsh says this may and may not affect Ne braska. Maybe Thunder Showers. "Conditions may develop very sud denly to bring local thunder show ers, says the colonel. "The Dresent heat and humidity in themselves may easily bring on showers." There wasn't a drop of rain in Ne braska the- last twenty-four hours. The nearest point where that happy condition existed was Billings, Mont, where 1.16 inches of rain fell. Happy Billingsitesl There is no reason yet for any calamity howling about the Nebraska corn crop. And Iowa conditions are fine. But other parts of the corn and wheat belt are in dire need of rain, particularly Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. Great heat 'holds all over the corn and wheat belt Maximums were over 90 degrees all over the belt and they were 100 or more in southwestern Michigan, western Ohio, most of In diana and Illinois, southwestern Wis consin, eastern and central Iowa, four $53 FOR THE BABIES. "Realizing what fresh milk and ice mean to the little children of Omaha, I take great pleasure in sending the enclosed check to your fund for that purpose in the name of my little uaugnier, juizanetn C. Kichards." So writes Mrs. J. DeForest Rich ards, and the check enclosed is for SSO.OO. That is just ten times The Bee's $5.00 limit on contributions to the fund. But we took off the "limit" in this case. Another acknowledged today is an "In Memoriam" contribution, fine way of remembering the loved ones who are gone. The fund is doing splendid service among the little children of the poor these hot days. Scores of babies are thriving who would be suffering but for the contributors to this fund. PrOTtonily acknowledged $38.30 Mm. J. DeForeHt Rfehardi SO. 00 In memoriam, Leah Roeewater.. t oo A Friend 1.00 Total StSS.SS weather stations in central and north eastern Missouri, in western South Dakota and in Tulsa, Okl. The hot test place in the country was Prairie du Chien, Wis., with 105. The humidity here was 42, which is relatively low. It was 98 in New York City.. Aeroplane Upsets Four Automobiles And Kills Small Boy Ontario, Cal.. Julv 28. Second Lieutenant S. H. Wheeler of the army aviation school at North Island. 1nr control of his aeroplane here today and crashed into a line of automobiles, overturning four, killinsr Harold Stoebe, 4 years old, and seriously in juring Mrs. ,C. A. Stoebe, the boy's mother. Lieutenant Wheeler was not injured, although his machine was wrecked. FORMER OMAHAH IS VISITING FRIENDS Major Eli Hodgins Returns for the First Time in Fifteen Tears. O00D ROADS EXPERT NOW Major Eli Hodgins, a former Oma ha "boy," who reorganized Company G of the Second regiment, Nebraska National uuard, and was the com manding officer of the troop here from 1899 to 1904. and who after an adventurous career in Europe re turned to Canada, the land of his birth, and eventually became secretary of the highway commission of the province of Manitoba, with headquar ters in Winnipeg, breezed into town and spent most of the day shaking hands with his host of friends and renewing old acquaintances of more than a dozen years ago. It was Major Hodgins' first visit to Omaha in fifteen years; he kept busy all day asserting to his old friends that it was the most pleasant twenty-four hours he has spent in many, many moons. The former Omahan is making a tour of investigation of the good roads' movement in this country, par ticularly in the south. He will make a trip of a month through Dixieland to study conditions there. After leaving Omaha in 1904 Major Hodgins organized the Union Gatling Gun Guards, and with seven young men spent a couple of years in Eu rope playing engagements in the prin cipal theaters in the capitals. Major Hodgins gave an interesting account of the problem that confronts Canada the problem of what to do with the crippled and blind soldiers ot the overseas forces when they re turn after the war is over. Although Major Hodgins has been away from Omaha for fifteen years, he keeps posted off what is dome in the good old city, as he expressed it. He is a subscriber of The Bee and through its columns keeps a close tab on what is happening from day to day in the Nebraska metropolis. His favorite section of the paper is the editorial page' where in the "Today" column he keeps a close tab on the boys ot.his umaha. r Mi 'TELEPHONE 1614 DOUGLAS' Ride on the Escalator Look at the Opportunities Prpsonfof trt Yr.il ; tu: ei r Men's High Grade Suits CLEARAWAY TIME NOW, and the prod ucts of some of the best makers find their way into these two groups, which we are going to sell at $9.75 and $11.75 AH strictly hand-tailored and all wool. English conservative and pinch-back models and all sizes represented. Genuine Palm Beach and Breeze Weave fcf Qrj Suits. Values up to $10.00, at . tpr.lD High Grade-Light Weight Suits , $15.00 Hirsh-Wickwire, Society Brand and Schloss Bros. Broken lots and values up to $30. White Flannel and Serge Trousers $2.50 and $3.50 Hand-tailored, in newest models. Plain whites and pin stripes of every description All sizes. Values up to $6.50. Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits at $12.50 Finest grade Mohair and Dixie weaves, strictly hand-tailored ; large assortment of colors ; plain, and pinch-back models. Men's Summer Shirts, QC Worth $1.25 to $1.50, at . NEGLIGEE, Golf and Sport styles get a goodly quantity now and save eonsirWahlo inciuaea in mis lot arc about 16 dozen "Olus" Combination ftp Shirts and Drawers, values $1.60 to $2.50. . . 70C One big lot of Men's Silk and Silk-Fiber Half Hose';' niii 'of OP the mill quality, values 35c to 60c; sale price. ZOC 96 dozen Men's Sample and Broken Lots of Negligee'a'nd rn Golf Shirts, regularly 75c to $1.00 Saturday . . O" C Two special lots of Men's Athletic Union Suits, most ly manufacturers' samples; JO. OC regularly $1.25 to $1.60 07C ,nd VOC Only a few of those fine AM-Wool Men's Bathing Suits; worth $2.60 to $4.50; Qf ttO fD sale price for Saturday VDC ' to JZ.70 One lot of Men's Mercerized and special, a pair Fibre Half Hose; slightly imperfect Main Floor, Men's Building. 18c Wardrobe Trunks $16.50 Values, $9.98 STEAMER WARD ROBE Trunks, 3-ply veneer, canvas cover ed, brass trimmed. $7.50 suit cases, $4.98 Fibre Suit Cases, 7y2 inches deep, 24 inches long at 98c to $3.50. Comfort in Footwear Buy a pair of cool shoes to walk with during the . hot weather. v Men'sStrawHats,1.65 All the men's $2.00, $2.50, $3.00 and '$3.50 Straw Hate' in one lot, Saturday gg Men's 65c, $1.00 and $1.45 Straw Hat, at 45c All the Men's Straw Hats that have been selling at 65c, $1.00 and $1.45, at 45 Madagascar Hats at 98c. All the- Men's $2.00 Madagascar Hats, at QS Panama Hats at S3.98 Your choice of any Man's Panama, $5.00 and $6 00 values, at yjg Leghorn and Bangkok HaU, $2.98 All the Men's Leghorn and Bangkok Hats, $3.50 to $5.00 values, Saturday 82.98 Boys' Headwear All the Boys' and Children's Straw Hats that have been and $1.00, in one lot, at All the Boys' $1.25 Straw Hats, at.. All the Boys' and Children's $2.00 Straw Hats, at Main Floor Men's Building. selling at 65c 45 79 98 Postoffice Workers Have Varied PLAN FOR POLISH Apparel for -These Heated Days j jjyjf fly Jj When the temperature goes up men's shirts sleeves go up, too, and their collars go off. This is the general rule. But some men defy it. Take thj men at the postoffice and study 'em a bit this hot weather. Postmaster Wharton appears in a Palm Beach suit that cost not a cent less than $4.35. Assistant Postmaster Woodard looks neat in a white "boiled" shirt, white trousers, stand up collar and no coat. Superintendent George Kleffner keeps cool bv coins without a rnllar and coat. "Why do you wear those suspenders this hot weather?" he was asked. To which he answered im. hesitatingly, "To keep my pants up."J n. guou reason 1 It is painful to have to refer to the summer costume of Will Brown, as- istsiit superintendent. But it mini be done. So, here goes. He wears a sport shirt. Yes. It's true. Lack ing all sense of the proprieties, all ideals of the beautiful, he persists in this practice even in the face of de rision. But let US DasS to Some n1raanr subject. Colonel Welsh of the wea. ther bureau is never seen without a high stiff collar, a long tie and starched cuffs. He wears also full winter regalia of gold and silver junk, including tie pin, tie clasp, gold watch chain and finger ring. The ample form of Sylvester Rush, assistant to the attorney general, is enveloped in a Palm Beach suit and white shoes. United States , Marshal Flynn wears, among other things, a soft shirt with a soft attached collar, and sits continually in front of an elec tric fan. Deputy Marshil Quinley wears a Palm Beach, white shoes and Panama hat. Dwight Edson wears his shirt sleeves rolled, but clings fondly to a pair of "arm bands." Counsman Commended For Assessment Report O. E. Bernecker, secretary of the State Board of Equalization, has writ ten a letter to County Assessor H. G. Counsman commending him for the assessment report of Douglas county, recently presented to the state board. "You have a very nice abstract with good values," Bernecker writes. Condition Imposed by Great Britain Relative to New Harvest May Block Deal. AUSTRIA PARTLY WILLING Washington, July 28. Informal as surances that Austria-Hungary is dis posed to respond favorably to Presi dent Wilson's personal appeal for permission for shipment of American relief supplies to points in territory held hv Austrian (rirr km., k... given personally by Foreign Minister uuntfii 10 rtmuassaaor Jrentieia. The State department also received today from Ambassador Page the British foreign office statement of Great Britain's willingness to permit importations ot foodstuffs into Po land, to be administered by a com mission appointed by President Wil son, provided the German and Aus trian nrmnvinor irmi.i ui..M nn. seize or remove products of the occu- uicu icrruory. i nc condition, 11 IS feared, may block the negotiations. . Mr. Penfield reported today that he delivered personally to Count' von Durian on July r resident Wilson s plea in behalf of the famine stricken Poles and that the foreign ri.inister promised to deliver the president plea immediately to Emperor Francis Joseph. The British communication, ptevi ously published in part, concludes with the statement that if the pro posal is to be put in operation sue cessfully, no time must be lost, as the new harvest is coming on and must be placed in neutral control. The British proposal will be re ferred at once to Germany and Austria-Hungary to learn whether it is acceptable. Brandeis to Play Three Games With Union Giants Three games will be phryed at Rourke park Saturday and Sunday by the Brandeis Stores team of Oma ha and the Chicago Union Giants, crack colored organization from the windy city. One game will be played Saturday and a double-header will be played Sunday. Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. One package proves it 25c at all druggists. Affo Pre-Inventory Sales rd exceptional opportunities to save. It will pay you to anticipate your neods. TELEPHONE 1614 DOUGLAS Buyers Journey to the East Monday next, and aoon the new eat for late" Summer and early Fall will find complete showing here. Clearance of Coats, Suits, Dresses Skirts Saturday Sales Offer Special Savings JUST BEFORE in ventory and you will find very remarkable offerings from this ap parel store. To make new owners for these garments quickly, we have cut prices to a fraction of their value. Coats, Dresses and Skirts Values Up to $25.00 at $5.00 $5 Coats worth up to $20.00. . Dresses worth up to $25.00 . Skirts worth up to $15.00. . Choice while they last, as lots are limited. Clearing Sale of Girls Dresses at Unheard of Prices Coats, Suits and Dresses Values Up to $49.00 at $10.00 Dresses worth up to $49.00 . . . Coats worth up to $S.00 Suits worth up to $35.00 Small lots and limited quan tities while they last. mm no Girls' Colored Dresses, worth Ofi up to $2.00, at OSC Girls? Colored Dresses, tfs 4 q worth up to $4.00, at p 1 ,0J 89c Girls' White Dresses, worth up to $2.00, at Girls' White Dresses, t gn worth up to $4.00, at j) 107 Second Floor. DRUGS , Grave's Tooth Powder, large can 29c Madonna Rice Powder, 25c size, at 9c Jap Rose Talcum Pow- . der, can 10c Babcock's Toilet Water, $1.00 size .59c Kirk's Juvenile Soap, cake .6c Melorose Face Cream, 50c size, ,29c Madam Isebell's Skin Food, 50c size 29c A u b r y Sisters' Dry Rouge, at 35c La Blache Face Powder, 50c size 33c Almond Cream at. 21c Mentholatum, 50c size 29c -.- California Syrup of - Figs, 50c size 29c Hay's Hair Health, $1.00 size bottle. ..58c Orangeine Head ache Powders, 50c box. ,29c Household Rubber Gloves, pair .29c Sanitol Tooth Powder, 25c size 14c Palm Olive Soap, ck . 5c Peroxide Soap, 10c cake at .6c Physicians' and S u r geons' Soap, cake, ,6c A big assortment of Bathing Caps. Main Floor. "The FREE" Best Sewing Machine IN THE WORLD BEST IN APPEARANCE beautiful as a music cabinet best in efficiency, sewing faster and better than any other ma chine. SATURDAY SPECIALS Singer "66" S32.50 Wheeler & Wilson 830.00 Brandeis "C" $20.00 Our Special S12.00 Just one guaranteed White 37 NOTE WE WILL ALLOW YOU $12.00 for your old Sewing Machine to apply on the purchase of the "FREl" Cabinet. $1.00 Down and $1 Weekly Pay. for Any Machine SATURDAY and MONDAY s SPECIALS Boye Hemstitcher 254 With full instructions in hem stitching. "Quality" Brand Needles, regu larly 25c, at 16s "Quality" Brand Oil, regularly 16c, at 94 . Third Floor. PRE-INVENTORY SALE of SHOES In the Main Floor Department Continues on Saturday. men, women, misses and chil-' dren to share in this sale and fc.t stylish and serviceable ootwear and save consider able. Main Floor. Pre-Inventory Sale of Beautiful Blouses Dainty Lingerie Blouses, $1.95 About 1,000 Dainty Lingerie Blouses, some hand made blouses, values to $4.50. Crepe de chine and tub silks included in this assort ment. Sat- M QC urday, at. . . . Pl'J $2.50 Lingerie Blouses, $1.45 Lingerie Blouses, valued to $2.50. There are some small size Crepe de Chine and Tub Silk Blouses. $jf AC Saturday, at pl.4j Lace and Embroidered Trimmed Blouses, 59c About 800 Lace and Embroidered Trimmed rn Blouses, values to $1.25, at OjC Second Floor. PRE-INVENTORY SALE of Framed Pictures affords everyone an opportunity to invest money to excel lent advantage. Our picture buyer foaa eaat to buy fall food, directly after Inven tory. W. have decided, therefore, to clear out our entire stock of popu lar priced framed picture! in one big clearance tale. It ii a lot eaiier to count money during inventory than it is to count pictures. Sale Starts Saturday and continues Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. We are taking every picture from our $1.60, $1.98, $2.98, $3.98 and $4.98 pyramids and marking them down to a uniform price, each $1.00 Our picture stock has been known ever since the department started as the "classiest stock in town," and this is our method of keeping it so. Your one opportunity each year to secure a really good picture at the price one usually pays for the cheapest prints. This stock includes mahogany framed, imported prints, gold framed, hand-colored photograveures, excellent copies of the old classics in hand-toned frames, carbons framed in fumed oak, mas terpiece copies in real hand-carved frames and, in fact, just ths pictures you would pick as a present for your home $1.00 Each Third Floor. iir ii t- wan raper Your choice of our dodu- lar priced papers at reduced prices. -All our fic and 6c papers, borders and ceilings to match, Saturday, roll 34 Your choice of fully two doren patterns in all colors, wide arid narrow borders to match, suitable for all rooms, values to 10c, at, ro11 . 5Ht Domestic Oatmeal papers, 30 inches wide, your choice of a large selection of cut-out borders to match, priced regularly at 15c, Saturday, roll 94 Third Floor. Boys' Clothing Big Reduction on Wash Suits Quality Wash Suits in newest of styles at a did price saving. $1.00 and 75c Suits 50 $1.25 Suits . .754 $1.60 Suits ...$1 $2.50, $2.00 and $1.75 Suits 81.50 $4.00 and $3.00 Suite are.. $1.95 Short or long sleeve styles. M a n v suitable for later in fall wear. Plenty every sizes 2 8 years. Third Floor. all the splen- fall J If Knit Underwear Women's Union Suits, silk top, lisle body, reinforced cuff knee, pink and white. All sixes, worth $1.25, per suit.... 85 Women's Fin. Lis). Union Suite, cuff and umbrella knee styles, all sizes. 60c quality, Saturday, per suit JSe Wmn'i Finai Caltom V. full taped, regular and extra sizes; worth to 19c, at... 10 Boys' Glob. Union Suite, fins cotton, broken lots and sizes. Worth to $1.00, at........39t Main Flow.