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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 11, 1917)
THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY. MAY It. 1017. Brie) City News alaada I j miia Bbr.-ua-C -ndo Co. Hav Root I'rlnl It Naw Baacoa Praaa. Platinum Wr-ililing Rings Edohlra, Jeweler. Goodrich (iurik-n Hum; at J a 8. Mor too & Sun Cu. Dundcllim Itukca and Garden Tools. Jainea Morton &'8un Co. Attorney HiUlenith has moved Ms office to Suite 141$ First National Bank building. Chaws Cruelty Florence E. Fer ris, suing John Ferris for divorce In district court, alleges cruelty. Dora Nelson Gets Divorce Dora Nelson was freed from Harrison Nel Ion In divorce court, Judge Leslie pre' tiding. Nellie Belli Wants Divorce Nellie Belitz, suing Victor rlelita for divorce in district court, alleges nonsupport and abandonment. tjevenbera Bound Over Sam Lev enberg of Chicago waived preliminary hearing on a white slave charge and was Douna over to the federal grand jury unaer ji.oou nond. Tborpe Will Recover Robert Thorpe, painter, who fell forty-five feet from the Union Pacific bridge Wednesday morning, sustaining broken hip, will recover. Rev. T. J. Mackay la Out Again Kev. x. j. Mackay is again on the streets and will resume his place in rne pulpit Sunday, taking all the serv ices as usual at All Saints church. First Straw Hat The first straw nat of the 1917 Omaha season ap peared upon the street today. It was upon the bean of a nobbily dressed young man and attracted considerable attention. . Burglar Bound Over Arthur C. Smith of Little Rock. Ark., who con fessed to police Sunday that he had prowled six Omaha homes, was bound over to district court Thursday under bonds of $750. He war charged with Dreaking ana entering. Storz Firm Changes Name-8torz Beverage and Ice company Is the new name or. tne old storz Brewing com pany, aeoordlng to amended articles of incorporation filed with the county cierK Dy u. mors, president, and Charles Weymuller, secretary. Appraise Value of Union Pacific More tnan lou men are engaged m preliminary work Incident to making tne physical valuation of the union Pacinc required by the government. The real work will be commenced this fall, with the Idea of finishing next year. ( Would Not Go to Dance With Him John G. Krause, suing Mathilda Krause Tor divorce In district court, says that his wife liked to go to dances, but alleges that she wouldn't go with li i in. They were married in Omaha (H'totier 3ii, isiz. "she never did care tor. me," is one of the allegations. "Te-To" Name of New Drink "Te Tu" is the name of the soft drink which will be manufactured by the Willow Springs Beverage company, the reorganization name of the Willow Springs Brewing company. The name is derived from the word "teetotaler." it is on sale in bottles and on draught. .Seek Forger Police are looking for inc man wno nas recently floated twelve worthless checks in this city fir sums aggregating more than 1500. The checks bear the forged signature if Fred Bush, assistant manager ef me American Transfer company, and are endorsed by a mythical James J. Turnoy. ( Auld Gives Money to Library W. T. Auld of Omaha, president of the Corn tOxchange National bank, has given a tia.vuv puouc norary to tne munici pality of Guide Rock, Neb. The site (or the new library was selected yes terday. J. W. Auld, son of W. T. Auld, went to Guide Rock from Red Cloud ana selected the site. The library will be located west of the Bank of Guide Rock. , June 5 Date for Benson And Florence to Annex The city council passed the Benson and Florence annexation ordinances, which will go into effect on June 5. This date will allow the school au thorities of the suburbs to dispose of their commencements and other mat tery in connection with the close ol ineir scnooi years. .- Last Monday the cpuncil deferred these ordinances until May 21, at the request of the Omaha Board of Edu cation, but developments since then prompted thecity commissioners to take earner action. The Benson town council last Mon day evening directed Attorney Hod- aer to proceed against the Umaha ' city council to restrain that body from passing me censon annexation ordi nance. If any such action still i: contemnlated it will have to take i different form, now that the ordinance actually has been passed. Women Who Vote, Need Not . Tell Their Right Ages Women voters in Douglas county under the new suffrage law will not be compelled to tell their exact ages. Election Commissioner Moorhead an nounced. "It probably will cause lots of them to sigh with relief and re sult in more womea voters, for I un derstand there are many who would rather sacrifice their ballot than con fess to their years," he said. "Over 21," will b. all they will have to tell when they register and vote. The election commissioner said that registering of women will be started July 1. Separate ballots and ballot boxes will be used, at elections for women voters. Peeved Man Shows Photos " Of Worst Part of City In a letter from Kansas City City Commissioner Butler advised Mayor Dahlman that Charles Mulford Rot inson of New York displayed a series of photographs at the National City Planning convention, showing Oma ha in an Unfavorable light. The letter indicates that the photo graphs show some of the worst spots of Omjha. Mr. Butler's letter was read at a meeting of the city council at the request of the mayor1. "Guess Robinson was peeved when he was cut off of the Omaha payroll last year," remarked one of the city commissioners. Audubon Society to. Hold Field Day at Bird Reserve Members of the Audubon society, headed by Solon R. Towne, president,' will celebrate their annual "field day" at the bird sanctuary at Fontenelle Forest reserve Saturday morning. The members will meet at Twenty-fourth and N streets.' South Side, and take the interurban car from that point. The Test of Time. Say what you will, time tries all things, only the best survive. Cham berlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Rem edy has been in use for mor. than forty years. Many millions of bot tles have been sold and used during I this time. It has stood the test of time because it can always be depend A imon. Advertisement. HAPPENINGS IN THE MAGIC CIT Polish Citizens Are Making Elaborate Flans for Cele bration a Week from Sunday. Preparations are being made by the Polish residents to observe the 128th anniversary of the adoption of thi Polish constitution. Exercises will held in the Eagle hall Sunday, May 20. Arrangements for the celebration are in charge of Father Gluba of St. Francis church.. A parade will start rrom St. francis church, Ihirty-sec-ou d and K streets, snd pass through tne business streets to the hall. It expected there will be 1,500 Pole's the parade, all carrying American flags. At ' the hall there will I speeches and songs in Polish and En lish. The general theme of th speeches will be Americanism; th speakers will endeavor to get th Poles to take more interest in oubl and political life of their adopted country. Polish history will be re viewed and the accomplishments ol the Poles in this and their native coun try will be recounted. Woman Critically 111. Mrs. Mary Malkovich was taken the county hospital Wednesday bv Of ficer Kisk. llie county physician pro nounce it a case of non-alcoholic in toxication. The sudden stopping of her supply of liquor was too much of a shock for her and she collapsed. The case was reported to the police by Mrs. M. Novidomsky. 2H09 V street, who thought Mrs. Malkovich was about to set tire to her house. Boy Disappears. ' Mike Zariskv. aged 16. formerly em ployed at the Armour packing plant disappeared from home about four weeks ago and has not been heard from since. Tuesday his parents asked the police to aid in locating him. He is about five feet five inches tall and weighed ISO pounds. South Side Gossip. Katsenjammer Picnic one long laugh. Lott S Keys on and SSth on B St. a rinr between lath Cell South 5S7. For Kent Stores, house!, cottages and (late. SOUTH OMAHA INVESTMENT CO. Barrels of fun on tap at Katsenjammera. It's crowded with tittlesthat Arbuckle comedy at the Beeae tonight. The Improved Order of Redmen will hold a rally and smoker in the Workmen Tem pi tnia avonlng. Cowboy girls, real thing, at Kataen- jammera. Tho Madison school wilt give an enter tainment Friday evening, in Turner hall, Twenty-flrat and U streets. Ketsenjammer Picnic. South Side Or- pheum, Hay ls-15. Will Kane, luetics of the peace In Clon tan precinct, says ns was robbed of II Tuesday night when he was in a livery barn near Twentynrta and M atreets. MRU INSURANCE, choice ef II leadtni companies; prompt service, lowest rates. BUUTft OMAHA INVESTMENT CO. Kataeniemmer Kfda and Hoolivan's take. off on South Omaha's fire department In Ktisenjammer ncnio i a acream. Miss Marie Karltk, aged 11. died Tues day at the South Side hoslotal of tmeu- monla. She la survives by her parents and orotner and a ster. Jamea and Frances. Funeral services will be at the residence. seas soutn Nineteenth. Sunday at 2 r. m.. with burial in Bohemian . National cemetery Mr. and Mrs. Orlen Shame celehreteri their tenth wedding anniversary Saturdnv evening at meir nome, asos l street. The horn and Sane hall ware decorated with flags and national color. The evening waa spent in games and dancea. The "W. 8. W." elub presented Mr. and Mrs. .Sharp with an aluminum roaaior. 'jne other guests pre- sented them with numerous nieces of aluminum. Refreshments were served sixty guests. "Thpiff Clirmoh" ," Dnlenneil 1 111 111 uuppci ui uaictiitcu Rations at Y. W. Saturday A "Thrift Supper" is the opening gun in the conservation campaign planned by a committee of women headed by Mrs. E. M. Fairfield. The supper will be given Saturday at 6 o Clock at tne Young Women s Chris tian association, when Miss Knowls of Ames college will speak on "The Balanced Ration." , One of .her bal anced menus will be served at a cost of less than 30 cents a plate. Recipes for the dishes served will be given out Representatives of every woman's organization in the city will be in vited, jviesaames j. ii. uumont, C W. Russell, F. H. F. Rose. I. M. Met- calf, S. B. Wilson, C. E. Johannes, c. v-. iwanuey ana Mrs. Leonard Everett of Council Bluffs. Miss Edith Tobitt and Miss lone C. Duffy con stitute tne committee. The women plan to carry out forms ofvwar relief work not touched by otner organizations, vacant lot gar dening was the hrst conservation they undertook. i Compulsory Military Drill To Be Introduced at Creighton Creighton university trustees have decided to introduce compulsory mil itary drill in the near future. . Army officials have been holding conferences with president McMen amy and as soon as details can be worked out the school will be placed on a military basis. Captain C. W. Hamilton and Lieu tenant Arthur McShanc of the Fourth Nebraska have signified their inten tion en assisting in the work. Ar rangements are being made with Col onel Baeh to use the athletic field, where drill will be conducted three days each week. Sheriff Clark Names Two Deputy Sheriffs Phil Monsky and Christ Perina have been-appinted deputy sheriffs by Sheriff Clark. I need these two additional depu ties to help enlorce prohibition," said the sheriff. The county board was notified of the appointments, but the body has as yet taken no action. FRECKLES Wt Hid Them With a Veil) Remove Them With th Othin Proscription This prescription for the removal of freckles was written by a prominent physician and is usually so successful in removing freckles snd giving a clear, beautiful complexion that it is sold by any druggist under guarantee to refund the money if it fails. Don't hide your freckles under a veil; get an ounce of othin and re move them. Even the first few appli cations should show a wonderful im provement, some of the lighter freck- es vanishing entirely. Be sure to ask the druggist for the double strength othine; it is this that is sold en th money-pack guarantee. Advertisement. , Announcing: Men's Shirt Sale, Saturday, at $1.00 . Burgess-Wash CoiiPAtiY. Announcing! ' Sala of Women's Handker chiefs, Saturday, 15c ' ' EVERYBODY:? STORE" Thursday, May 10, 1917. STORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY Phone Douglas 137. Announcing for Friday Our Annual May Sale of Blouses Presenting Bigger Variety of Selection and Better Values Than It's Ever Before Been Our Privilege to Offer at . $1.00, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and to $6.50 AN annual event planned on the broadest merchandising scale at a time when it may be pating our season's supply and ,the way we offer them to you means very unusual saving mTTERE'S a wnrM nt naw stvlos tmyn n lAnilif JW -L which to make your selection includ ing such splendid materials as voiles, ba tistes, organdies and georgette crepes, featuring the new collar and sleeve effects, some daintily trimmed with val., filet and Venice laces, embroideries and hemstitching, while others are the more plain tailored models. IIMI1SSJIU.JL-.. a aa s i jrir"WB..i w i i vf m m mm ijo "jmwya m i i i .m m w f iJoi' sjiFiai",rt' most helpful to you, when you are antici possibilities. IF you are anticipating new blouses for the coming season, this is your oppor tunityinexpensive and exceedingly pretty models, so wide in variety that there is certain to be a number of dainty styles at every price that will appeal to you. Extra space has been given over to this sale and extra salespeople to give you proper attention. The Blouses at $1.00 T) EAUTIFUL new blouses of J voile and organdie, in a splendid quality, prettily trim med with laces and embroideries, featuring large collars, also sports models in colored materials and in assorted stripes, the shades are flesh, maize and blue, also white : sizes 34 to 46, very special at May sale price, $1.00. The Blouses at $3.95 to $5.00 Blouses with tone and individuality all their own, fashioned of ba tistes, voiles and organdies, of the finest and sheerest qualities. Smartest collars and cuffs, long sleeves, some trimmed with filet, Venice and val. laces, combined with dainty tucks, hand embroidery and hemstitching. BurgsssNssh Co. Blouses at $2, $2.50, $3, $3.50 BLOUSES of a beautiful and varied assortment, fash ioned of voiles and organdies, "1917" mode is represented, practically every new summer, trimmed with the daintiest of laces, tuckings and embroideries. and finished with jabots, frills and deep collars in many new effects ; styles that will appeal to every woman with a blouse need. The Blouses at $5.95 and $6.50 Individual and distinctive, featuring every little style touch that adds 50 much to the desirability of smart, dressy blouses, beautifully fashioned of georgette crepe in white and light tints, daintily trimmed with laces, tuckings, collars and cuffs ; long sleeves, all sizes, extreme values. . Second Floor A , : : SPECIAL Women, .ilk flovoi, with double finger tim, known as mill seconds, black only. 25c a pair. Corset, of pink eoutll, medium bust, 'long skirt, free hip, double steel-boned, strong garters, 79c. Brassier, of food quality material, lace and embroidery trimmed, large assortment, at 29c. fl)res. gingham, including toile de norde, Yorks, A. F. C. and other brands, at 12 J c a yard. Sport stripe suitings, in blu and white, pink and white, green and white and fancy stripes, at 12 Me a yard. M.rc.rizd poplins, length. of 2 to 10 yards, pink, blue, lavender and navy, at yard, lSe 40-inch Toil.., short length of 2 to 10 yards, a choice selec tion, at 1 1 4 e a yard. Wah good, including voile, lawns, dimities, foulards, etc., big range of selection, at yard 5c. Serpentina crepe, in laven der, pink, old rose, in fact all the new up-to-date styles, at yard, 19c. Jap crepo in (tripes and solid colors, of blue, green, pink and lavender, special at yard 17c. Embroidery edges and inser tions to 3 inches wide, range of selection, at 5c a yard. Val lac and inaertiona to match, real linen laces, noint Paris and filet,-at Sc a yard. Embroidery edges, allover and corset cover embroideries, pretty selection of patterns, at 25c a yard. Embroid.ry flouncinars. adara and corset cover embroideries, 9 to 18 inches wide, at 9c yard. Fancy cotton braids, in color and white, variety of styles and Kinas, at le a yard. Middy blouo. good oualitv materials, with sailor collar and cuffs, of assorted colors, some with full belts, at 59c. Children's wash draisas of gingham, made in arettv styles for ages 2 to 6 vears. at SOc. Undermusltnt, short ki monos, aprons, etc.. odd gar ments, specially. priced at 39o. Garmantown and Shatland floss, slightly soiled, pink, blue, white, etc , special at 9c sxein. Children', ready made dreaf es. stamped with daintv rln. signs ior embroidery, trim med with colored finishing braid, at 29c. Stamped and tinted euihinn top, American flag design on tan ticking, finished model on exhibition, top and back, at 29c. Saamleaa ahaal.. A1Qfl Inches, good weight, free from dressing, at 79c each. DOWN STAIRS STORE It's Doubtful If You've Seen' Better Tailored Suit Values Than These Are for Friday at $9.95 A MANUFACTURER'S sample line styles that are. the very latest and values about which we cannot say too much ; made new plaited, belted, norfolk and tailored styles, with large collars, silk stitching and patch pockets. The materials are gaberdines, velours and serges, in navy, green, gold, black and shepherd checks. Surplus Stock of Women's and Misses' Spring Coats, Sacrificed Friday At $3.95 and $4.95 Two groups ih a big variety of styles, including belted, high waisted and straight line effects, large collars, fancy pockets, coats that will please anyone, the materials are sport velour cTiecks, plaids and che viots, in rose, gold, green, etc. Very specially uriderpriced, $3.95, $4.95. Burgsss-Naah Co. Down Stair Storo. Women's Shoes, Pumps and Oxfords, Offered Friday, at 98c BIG table of women's high shoes, pumps and ox- i Jt 1 . II 1L. 1 1 it . ioras, an me oaa pairs ana email sizes, at a lrac- nun ui nie cubi, soc. Women's Shoes or Pumps The new high cut lace boots and pumps, in : Gray kid Brown kid . ... ...... Tan Russia Patent colt , Dull kid Gan metal '. White canvas and kid Misses and big girls' school shoes, tan russia, patent colt, gun-. metal, 12.39. Infants' and child' button shoes and ankle tics, kid, patent, White, 95c. Burr-Nah Co. Down Staira Stora. Choice of all $3.45 Men's Union Suits at 49c A BIG collection of athletic and knitted union suits, bleached and ecru, lone and short sleeves. and ankle lengths, also knee A length garments, reduced to 49c. Men's Hosiery, 12Vic Black, tan, gray, navy, some are slightly imperfect, mostly first quality, very light, medium and a few heavy weight, reduced to 12 He a pair. Work Shirts, SOc Blue, gray, tan and 2 numbers in stripes, well made and most extreme values at 50c. Work Cloves, 25c Men's gardening gloves, gaunt lets, leather palm, very special, it 25c. Men' Neckwear, 19c Flowing end, knitted and re. versible 4-in-hands, good assort ment of patterns; all at a big reduction in price, choice, 19c. BurgasNaah Co. Down Staira Store. A Sale of Pure Aluminum Cooking Utensils THE quality is exceptional, values are extremely good. Pure ' aluminum percolators, family size, extra special, 98c. Pure aluminum rice boiler, 2-qt. size, special 98c Teaspoons, 3 for 10c 3-pc. sauce pan, 1 each, l-qt., 1W qt. and 3 qt. size; 3 picce set, for . 95c Burgeaa-Naah Co. Down Stair Star. Pure alum inum tea kettle, 6-qt. size, special at . ..$1.69 66-qt. size, special at . . .$2.25 SPECIAL Pillow- cam, 42x36, food weight and well made, special at 12H each. Pillow tublnr. 42 er 45-idcb. bleached, standard grade, big value at 19s a yard. White goods 32 to 36 Inches wide, white madras, fancy skirtings and mercerized pop lins, at I Be a yara . ' Medium site face towel. full bleached with neat red bor der, slightly imperfect, lim ited quantity to customer, at Se each. Huck towel, 20x3S inch, full bleached, close firm weave, very absorbent, at 12Me each. Fancy bath towels, . Urge broche border, pink or blue, double twist weaver slightly imperxecc, at a lor si.uo. Long cloth, 36 Inches wide, chamois finish, good quality, put up in bolts of 10 yards, lor si.zs. Droaa linen, good aortmnt of the most wanted colors, good quality, inches wide, zbc a yara. Women fibre boot silk hose, double tops, seamless, in shades of coperr, navy, silver, champagne, etc., "seconds", at 2uc a pair. Women' and children' black cotton hose, seamless foot, samples ana odd lots, at 18c pair. Women' union suit, fine white cotton, low neck and sleeveless, cuff or lace knee, sizes o, oo, no, ai zbc Remnants of wool drus goods, consisting of serges, suitings, skirtings, .batistes, shepherd checks, challies, etc., 36 1 to 40 inches wide, 29c a yard. Remnant of foulard Ilka. taffetas, messalines and sport pongee, in lengths of 1 to 8 yards, large selection of colors. at se a yaro, v : Notions-Special Wooden nants and alcirf. hangers, each 7 He. Spool silk, spool 3c. 200-yd. spool cotton, spool 2!tc. Dust caps, each 12,c. Baby bibs, each 5c. Fancy fruit pin cushions. each 10c. Hand scrubs, each lOe. Hair - and clothes " brushes. each, 10c. Shopping bags, each 10c Skirt belting, yard, 5c. ' Dish rags, each 6c Scissors, pair 10c. Needle books, each 10c. Bone hair pins, box, Sc. Common pins, paper, 2c. . Darning cotton, 8 spools, Sc. Wire hair pins, paper 2s. Silk finish crochet cotton. spool 4e. v- -