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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 17, 1916.
HEED ENABLING ACT
. TO BUILD STATION
Corporation Counsel Byers
Gives Opinion to Des
Moines Mayor.
JJMIT FOR BONDS NEAR
(Prom a Staff Correspondent.)
Det Moines, la, Dec. 16. (Special
Telegram.) With the bonded indtbt
ednesi of the city of Des Moines al-
, ready dangerously close to the statu
tory limit, Corporate Counsel Byers
reported to Mayor McVicar today
that a special enabling act will nave
to be passed by the state legislature
betore Lies Moines can Duild tne pro
posed new police station.
One-third of Apples Wasted.
In an address before the state hor
ticultural convention W. H. Harri
son, assistant state chemist, told the
fruit men that if the apples that go
to waste on the ground in Iowa each
year, amounting to one-third of the
crop, were utilized to make vinegar,
cider, apple butter, jam and similar
products they could make housands
of dollars. "Although Iowa is sixth
among the states of the union in rais
ing apples, we import apple butter
and jam from Tennessee, which is
seventeenth among the states in ap
ple production," he said. "Instead of
Tennessee sending products of this
kind to Iowa, this state should be sup
plying other states after manufactur
ing enough to supply the home trade."
Widener Lodged in Jail.
Kimmage Widener, charged with
having knowledge concerning the
death of Miss Elizabeth Watts, has
been brought back from Aapart, III.,
and will be questioned by the police
concerning the girl's death.
Iowa Soldier Healthy.
During the- six months the Iowa
troops have been in service on the
. Mexican border only six deaths
among the soldiers have occurred, all
of which have been due to accidental
causes, according to a telegram sent
Dr. G. H. Sumner, secretary of the
tate board of health, by General H.
A. Allen. By the observance of ssni
tary rules' disease among the troops
. has been reduced to a minimum, he
"y8Would Amend Weight Law.
An effort will be made in the com
ing legislature to amend the weights
and measures law and eliminate the
requirement that the weight of fruit
or produce in a standard barrel or
box be stamped on the container. The
fruit men here this week took the po
sition that if the container ia of stan
dard size, such as is recognized by the
government, it should not be neces
sary to have the weight stamped
thereon. The food and dairy offi
cials whose duty it is to see that the
law is enforced agree with this.
Women Declare Boycott.
A boycott oa butter, eggs, flour and
potatoes until permanent Tower prices
are secured ! by 12,000 clubwomen,
backed by 8.000 men and women of
organized labor, was declared at ,a
meeting held at the Trades and Labor
Assembly halt by the committee of
women representing the clubs of the
city and endorsed by a committee rep
resenting the Trades and Labor as
sembly. Officials of the eighty-eight
federated women's clubs in the city
will pass the word by telephone and
otherwise. Each clubwoman is ex
pected to ask a ueighbor, not a club
woman, to join in the movement The
first attack is upon butter, eggs, flour
and potatoes, but there are indica
tions that it will not atop at that.
Mandamus Ottumwa Company.
The Ottumwa Railway and Light
company is not complying with the
terms of its franchise in only oper
ating its cars in one direction slong
Second and Main streets, the su
preme court determined in aa opinion
sustaining the Wapello county court
The lower court mandamused the
company to operate its cars both
ways on these two street and the
company appealed.
Gun Fight la Hotel. '
Two men were wounded, one prob
ably fatally, and. Chief Jackson and
five officers had narrow escapes in a
revolver battle shortly before mid
night in he washroom of the Savery
hotel John Keenan, 35, of Williams
port, Fa., was wounded in the breast,
right arm and right shoulder and is
not expected to recover. Mose Co
hen, a taxi cab driver, was wounded
in the thigh. Keenan was a former
, employe of the hotel. It is believed
the two men got into a quarrel over
a dice game. Cohen says b- went to
the washroom and Keenan opened
fire on him. Keenan -has not been
able to talk since the shooting. Fol
lowing the first revolver shots guests
and hole' employes guarded the exit
to the washroom until the police ar
rived. The police dashed down the
stairway to arrest Keenan. As the
officers pushed through the swinging
glass doors into the washroom Kee
nan opeied fire, emptied his revolver
and retreated into the areaway be-
; neath the sidewalk. Detective
Brophy and Chief Jackson darted
after him. In the darkness Keenan
reloaded his . revolver and again
pushed his way into the washroom.
The chief closed in on the gunman
and Keenan, whipping his right arm
free, placed the revolver against the
chiet side. Betore he could pull
the trigger three of the police re-
" volver banged and Keenan dropped
to the floor. He was rushed to
Mercy hospital, where his condition
today was reported serious.
College Loses Law Suit.
In an opinion handed down bv the
supreme court Ellsworth college, at
Iowa fails, is not entitled to cancel
a note of $9,000 by the terms of J. H
Carleton's wilt. The rating of Judge
E. M. McCall of. Hardin county on
this case . was reversed. It appears
that when J. H. Carleton died he b;
" queathed considerable property to
., Ellsworth college. , He held a note of
, $9,000 against the college for money
: he had advanced and the trustees
t; took the position that thia note was
. canceled by the terms of the will.
John J. Carleton, as administrator of
" the estate, contested, claiming that
, the money was due the estcte, tie
lost in the lower, but won in the su
. preme court. v
Danr Kalle t U, '
i Geerse Cola wu denied an opportunity
to try and even up Moron with Lea Darar.
- no tho Australian star failed to pat In an
appearance for tno acheduled return bout.
fcrtistent Advertising Is the
Koad to Success. .
Prizes for Boy
Scouts Who Write
The Best Essays
The American Humane Education
society has offered thre prizes, one of
$50, one of $30 and one of $20, to Boy
Scouts for the three best essays on
"Our Animals Their Sufferings,
What We Owe Them and How We
May Help Them.'
Omaha Bey Scouts are afforded an
extra inducement to try for these
prizes. All essays in the competition
should be mailed so as to retch the
office of the American Humane Edu
cation society, 180 Longwood avenue.
Boston, by May I, next.
Any Omaha Boy Scout who wins
one of these orizea wil receive a
check from the Nebraska Humane
society equal to the amount received
from the Boston society.
Court Convenes at
Logan in January
Logan, la.. Dc . 16. (Special.)
With Judge Wheeler on the bench
court will begin here Tuetday. Jan
uary 2. Grand jurors drawn are:
CharlM Aleck. P. F. Rba. A. A. Birr).
J. T. Crorntt, W. A. Flhr, W. C. Uc
WIMItma, W. U irrh, W. F. M.k?, A.
Bnntti, A. F. Htrpcr, Char Its ONll, Tom
fit mailt.
Ptlt juron: P. E, Robarti, Mlmourl Vil-
! Prank Crorhan. Douclai: 8. B. Ted ford,
Cincinnati; J. T. Carptmtor, Miwourl Valt-;
J. a. Ntoholi, Lincoln; H, J. Tnam.yer,
Mftfnouti !. l. jnon, Morgan; am Hto-
be, Rafflm; Louli Tlemey, Hirrtion; X W.
Kommlih, Union; C. O. Krleywlno, Boyr;
E. C. Honeywell, Waahlnrton; A. A. W.
Black barn, Jefferaon; H. J. My era. La
frame: A. E. KoHogr, Jefferaon; J. 1.
Dixon, Jefferson: B. O. Heater. Jackson;
Q. C. Milter, Jefferaon; John Bock, Mor
gan; Harry Pitt, Caaa: p. Simon, Onion;
Tyler Johneon, St. John; H. O. Sprinkel,
Jefferaon; L. W. Olmatead, MlMOUrt Valley;
R. P. MUll, Magnolia; William Peterson,
Magnolia; Julliw Oranvunor, Buyer; J. Oh In,
Harrison I Xi. H. Garner, Rug I and; P. J.
Getache. Mlatourl Valley; Dayle Huf faker,
Calhoun; E. P. Purr-ai, Mimouri Valloy; I.
J. Chaloupke. Mlaaouri Valley; W. C.
Cllngman. Union ; A I von Uarlann, Douglaa;
W. J. Chambers. Wanhlnglon; W. F. Shove,
Jefferson; V. B. Case, Can.
Newlywed Husbands Lose Wives
While Honeymoon is Very Young
Going South to
Spend the Winter
Shenandoah, Ia Dec. 16. (Spe
cial.) Fourteen Shenandoah people
will leave soon for Florida, going to
spend the winter at Tampa, where the
Shenandoah colony will be larger
than ever before. Mr. and Mrs.
George Lush, Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Armstrong, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Griffin
and Milo Griffin are already there.
The party leaving here in January
is made up of J. H. Teachout, Mr. and
Mrs. Felix Ross, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Mitchell, Mr. and Mrs. C. N. Stevens,
Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Bute, Mr. snd
Mrs. Class Nordstrom, Mr. and Mrs.
I. T. Bull and Mrs. Helen Morton.
Nebraekaa Leave Capital.
WMhlnvton, Dec. IS. (Special Telesrem.)
Thomaa Lynch, an Omaha attorney who
ha, been in Waehtnston for aeveral day,
left for the weet today, aa did Charlee P.
Roth of Omaha and F. Jo, Wllllaraa of
Bridgeport, Net,.
Bee Want Ads Produce Results.' '
Lost Two honeymoon wives.
Finders please return to Bob Smith
and Mr. Gaston at Hastings, Neb.
It all happened this way, Mr. Han
son of the Marshall Field company of
Chicago says, with many a smile:
Bob Smith, who is chief clerk at the
Clark hotel in Hastings, Neb., up and
married Friday. His friend, Mr. Gas
ton, up and did the same thing. To
do it right, they did it together, one
of those double weddings, you know.
The brides were girlhood friends, fa
vorites in the same social set and
members of well-known families.
Then the honeymoon started. On
board the train the couples sat facing
one another and remained in that
strained position from 8:25 p. m., the
time the train left Hastings, until
11:05 p. m., when the honeymoon spe
cial steamed into Lincoln. The new
bridegrooms felt the pangs of hun
ger then and the train porter assured
them that the engine would not get up
steam for twenty minutes.
That porter lied and lied and lied.
No sooner did the happy husbands
start to munch their food than the
train sneaked out of Lincoln with
their wives aboard. The marooned
husbands bewailed the world's wrong
to the sleepy station janitor, who in
formed them they would have to wait
until morning ' for a wife-trailing
train.
Messrs. Gaston and Smith got
aboard the very first choo-choo to
Omaha and have been spending the
day here looking for their tost brides.
The last time they were seen was at
the Paxton hotel and both men had
peculiar expressions on their faces.
Mr. Smith married Miss Bennie
Hussey just before they boarded the
train at Hastings.
Workmen and Woodmen Elect.
Gretna, Neb., Dec. 16. (Special.)
The Ancient Order of United Work
men have elected the following of
ficers for the ensuing year: Master
workman, Felix Doran; foreman, A.
J. Rishel; overseer, George Heffley;
receiver, J. O. Wagner; financier and
recorder, J. M. Fox; guide, Life Nel
son. At the annual election of officers
the Modern Woodmen elected the
I following officers: Venerable consul,
ohn tiniclt; worthy advisor, Lute
.inger; clerk, E. J. La Bordei banker,
J. H. Langdon; escort, Roy Langdon;
watchman. John Hughes; sentry, Sam
Shaffer; physician, Dr. L. C. Hilsa
beck; manager, Robert Bishop.
"Some" Car Order.
MarahalUown. la., Dec. It What la said
to be tho largest alngie order for rolling
atock ever placed hy the Mlnneapolla ft St.
Louie railroad has been awarded for iS17 de
livery, or In time for fall movement of grain
and winter fuel supply. The contract la for
l.ooo boa care, 200 flat cars and 300
gondolas.
RAILROADS HOLD
OFF THEADVANCE
On Own Motion Lines Decide
Not to Baise Freight Sates
East from the Coast.
WILL WAIT UNTIL MAECH
Washington, Dec. 16. The Pacific
coast's entire season's output of dried
fiuits, canned goods, wine, beans, bar
ley and other foods will move east
under prevailing freight rates, not
withstanding authority given to the
railroads to advance them 10 cents
per 100 pounds. Such a decision has
been reached voluntarily by the
transcontinental railroads and com
municated to the Interstate Com
merce commission.
The new freight rates, which were
to go into effect December 30, will be
suspended by the railroads' own ac
tion till March 1 next. By that time,
it is thought, the entire product of
the orchards, vineyards and truck
farms of California, Oregon and
Washington for 1916 will have been
delivered in eastern markets.
Too Much Business.
Suspension of the increased rates is
due, it is said, in large measure to con
gestion of traffic, which has hampered
the free movement of the commodi
ties involved and delayed their trans
portation eastward from two to six
weeks. The movement is at its
height at present.
A secondary consideration is said
to be that contracts between produc
ers and eastern distributors have
been based on the assumption that
prevailing rates would continue un
til the 1916 crops had been delivered.
Advances in the retail price of canned
salmon, canned and dried fruits and
other commodities, anticipated be
cause of the increased freight rates,
it is believed, can thus be averted.
Increased freight rates on west
bound traffic to Pacific coast ports
will become effective, however, De
cember 10, unless the Interstate Com
merce commission suspends them,
which is said to be unlikely. The ct.ief
commodities involved in the west
bound traffic are iron, steel and other
bulky shipments, also transported by
water through the Panama canal. The
increases are 10 cents per 100 pounds
in carload shipments and 25 cents per
100 pounds in less than carload lots.
In the Intermountain rate case
rates involved on both etst and west
bound traffic have been the subject
of controversy for years. The case
is still before the commission and
th- latest advr.-ces proposed by the
railroads were not suspended be
cause, it is understood, they were re
garded as a temporary expedient, ef
fective only until final determination
of the cr.se. Hearings are now being
held on the Pacific coast and in the
intermountain territory by the com
mission's examiners. The last hear
ing was in Spokane, Wash., Decem
ber 14.
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THOMPSON, BELDEN
COMPANY
Visit the New
Candy Section
BASEMENT BALCONY
; We will, pack .. your
Christmas Candy Boxes
to order, assuring you of
highest quality candy. t
Why not givs candy from
" Thompson-Belden's? .
Embroidered
Pillow Cases
Surprisingly modarat
in price
Our display is complete
with attractive new em
broidered designs and
initials, all on fine mus
lin, 45x36 Inches; 75c,
$1.25, $1.50, 2.S0 pair.
BasnatBt ,
Coverall Aprons
In Dainty Patterns
Large enough to cover the
entire dress protection
' . against any accident. Very
. attractive styles in pleasing
materials.
' Two special numbers, 85c
and $1.35. .
Others up from 29c.
BASEMENT.
Utopia Yarns
You can't afford to waste
good labor on poor yarns.
Use the best Utopia.
For Christmas make baby a
Jacket, Hood or Qoat
For Mother, a warm, beautiful
sweater.
For Daughter, a cap arid scarf
for skating. " .. v,
Under the instruction of '
Miss Steenstrup you will
be taught, free of charge,
how to do correct knit
ting. Third Floor
Dainty Brassieres
Every Indication point to
a great demand for attrac
tive brassieres for spring.
Our showing is very exten
sive and we are sure that a
brassiere will be greatly
appreciated as a gift.
Lac and embroidery trim
med styles, also all-over
embroidered brassieres,
from 50c to $3.50.
Corsot Section, Third Floor
Toilet Waters
A large assortment
of best known Toilet
Waters in fancy,
.; boxes for Christmas,
. 50c, 70c, $1 to $2.25.
Popular Priced
Furs Monday
Quality and stylishness
characterize all of our
furs, muffs, $5 to $15
that are unusual values.
, Special offerings of
Mink, Marten, Hudson
Seal, Moleskin, Foxes,
Red Fox Sets, $20.
Second Floor,
Party Dresses
for Holiday Wear
Clever copies of higher
priced models; original
in design;' attractive
fabric combinations
$25 to $65.
Second Floor.
Handkerchiefs
for Everybody
Plain' linen hemstitch
ed, initialed in white
and colors. Embroider
ed designs and lace
handkerchiefs in all
qualities and prices
We start Christmas
week with well assort
ed stocks, due to fore
sight earlier in the
year.
Main Floor North Aisle.
Heavy Wool
Blankets
Made of clean wool
with a strong cotton
warp, scarcely notice
able, block plaids; also
plain white with fancy
borders ; full double
bed size, Monday, $5 a
pair.
' Basement.
Bed Comfortables
Covered with fine
French Cambric, filling
of specially processed
white wool; light and
fluffy; all new patterns
size 72x84. $5 and $7
Basamant.
Silk Underwear
Pink Silk Camisoles
lace v trimmed, neatly
made, $1.25.
Italian Silk Vests,"
heavy weight, hand
embroidered in pink
and white, $4.00.
Maia Floor.
Beginning Tomorrow
the Store Will be Open
Evenings Until 9P.M.
to Permit Those Who Have
Gift Lists to Fill
Additional Time in Which
to Shop.
Timely Linen Specials
for Monday's Selling
Coming just before Christmas these offerings will be
eagerly taken up by gift seekers who want a practical
Christmas:
$4.50 Table Cloths, 2x2 yards $2.89
$5.50 Table Cloths, 2x2 yards $3.75
$4.75 Napkins to match, $3.75 a dozen
$10 Table Cloths (mussed), 2x3 yards $5
$7.50 Table Cloths, (mussed) 2x4 yards, $8.75
Holiday Footwear
of Sorosis Design
Every wardrobe should contain at least one pair
of dress boots, carefully fashioned, so as to make
the foot appear trim and smart. We unhesitatingly
recommend these:
A Gray Kid Boot with gray buck top, lace, with
Louis heel covered to match the upper, $12.
Field Mouse Brown Lace Boot, with Louis heel
to match, $10.
Tan Boot, with field mouse brown top, welt, ,
sole, Louis heel covered to match, $10.
i
Gray Kid Button Boots, $10.
Black Kid Lace Boot with white, gray and
olive kid tops, $8. '
Merchandise
Cerrificates ,
Issued for any urn.
Good all over store.
THOMPSON, BELDEN
COMPANY
Trefousse--The Christmas Glove
They present the best production of France
highest grade skins, excellent colors, sold here ex
clusively, every pair containing the name Trefousse
and Thompson, Belden & Co., stamped on the inside.
All Colon and All Sizes.
First Quality French Kid, $2.75 a pair
Special Piques, $2.25 and $2 a pair
Dorothy Overseam, $1.75 and $2 a pair
CHRISTMAS GLOVE CERTIFICATES
Issued for any amount, redeemable any time
for full face value in the kind, color and size
desired.
FOR MEN AND WOMEN I
Reefers Enough for All
In the Men s Shop
Pure Silk Accordion Knit, in all
colors, $5, $6, $7 and $7.50.
Knitted Reefers of silk and fine
wool mixtures, beantiful col
or combinations, $1.50 to $5.
Cheney Silk Reefers, fringed or
hemstitched ends, $1.50 to $6
Full Dress Mufflers, in white,
black and gray, many new ef
fects, $2.50, $3, $4 and $5.
A narrow Cheney Scarf, espe
cially adapted to keep the col
lar from being soiled, at
$1.50 and $2.. This scarfs is
worn by many ladies, as well
as men.
Silk Hosiery a Sensible Gift
Whether it be a single pair or more, you'll find
our service helpful in making a selection. Many
beautiful colors and novelty effects, likewise em
broidered hose, open work and hand-crocheted
designs. Silk Hosiery of exceptional quality and
handsome appearance. Priced with moderation.
Holiday Fabrics of Silk and Wool
Sifts for discerning ones who seek the practical. Boxed
for Christmas giving, delivered whenever you desire.
Belding's silks sold by Thompson-Belden exclusively
New arrivals of wanted colors from which to
choose a blouse or dress pattern. Let the quality
be one that will give satisfaction, remembering
that Belding's the Best Silks cost no more than
ordinary fabrics, and are guaranteed by this es
tablishment. Yard Wide $2, $2.25, $2.50 a yard.
Belding's Wash Satin, in
flesh and white, for un-
, derwear, etc., launders
perfectly, $2 a yard.
New woolens in all pop
ular weaves and colors;
you'll enjoy seeing them.
Visit the Fabric Sec
tion Monday.
Greeting Cards
Seals, Labels,
Tinsel, Cords
A Large Selection
Main Floor
Ribbons for
Tying Christmas
Gift Parcels
To th Rif ht of th
Main Entrant.
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