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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 14, 1917)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JULY' 14, 1917, 11 MAN IS CREATURE OF FIXED CUSTOM .A W-"- Humans Stick to Time-Honored Rulei of Conventionality and Live Life in an Odd Way -, .": After AU. ' Bjr Al RGRQH. , A matt walking down Sixteenth .Street the Other day attracted con siderable attention. People turned to .look . at him, Some laughed, All thought him an odd sort of chao. What was peculiar about this man? I will tell you. He didn't have a hat on. T hat was all. ' Which just shows how much we are creatures ot custom. And a thousand 'Vhys" occur to the mind. Why should a man be considered craiy H ne wears a straw hat in November? Why should women keep their hats on in church and men take theirs off? Why would we stare and laugh if a policeman wore a piccadilly collar? Why are we amused in a superior sort ot a way when we see a man car. rying a cane? Most men carry them in the east and abroad. Suppose a man walked down the street in knickerbockers, wouldn't we twist our silly necks looking at him and laughing at him? Yet, aren't knickerbockers more sensible ear ments than our silly, flapping trousers? It a man were to come down town in evening clothes at 3 o'clock in the afternoon we would think he had done a most ridiculous thing. In France That would be considered perfectly proper. Town Would Guffaw. Suppose the city commissioners would open their meetings with prayer, wouldn t the whole town give one huge guffaw? Yet we consider it all right to have a chaplain to per form jnis service m me state legisla ture. l it any less desirable to have the divine guidance in city than in state affairs? . And imagine anyone but a clergy man wearing a collar that buttons at the back! Or suppose someone would so outrage our feelings of propriety as to wear a white or a blue skull cap instead of 4 black onel And would we consider a marriage legal and bind ing if the bride wore a sport gkirt and the groom a sport shirt instead of the conventional white bridal gar ments and the "conventional black" of the groom? Imagine the box office man at a theater smiling at the ticket buyers . instead of maintaining a dignity like that of a diplomat! Can yot imagine a hotel clerk with out his hair vaselined! Suppose you should see a workingman wearing red overalls instead of blue, what would you do? 11,1 T - - T 1,11 11UI 4V.CUiai! And suppose the iceman would ap pear some morning wearing a high - silk hat! Yet would it be any more ridiculous for him to wear this absurd headpiece than for a ge.itleman in - evening clothes to wear it? Why do we take off our hat in greeting any giddy young chicken and yet never take it off even when . we meet the most learned and distin guished men? Just what logical reason Is there r - ... . f.. i i :r ries mashed potatoes to his mouth on the blade of his knife? And why are V we startled at the boldness of a mini s '. ter who takes off his coat in the' pulpit on a hot Sunday? Why are we shocked if a man takes his soup from i the tip instead of from the side of the f spoon? Suppose one of our bankers were to come down town on a cold winter day wearing a striped-sweater! It would never dp, would it?. Bankers must wear fur-collared overcoats. Aren't we creatures of habit and slaves of custom? Aren't we "funny?" Let's laugh at ourselves. Omaha Lithuanians Hold Three-Day Celebration The local branch of the Lithuanian .Patriotic society, together with five other Lithuanian societies cf Omaha, i. i . . j l . .! j iicivc ju.il i-uijciuucu a mrcc uays celebration at Lithuanian hall, Thirty-sixth and U streets. M. Salcius was the principal speaker. He is secretary of the edu cational board of the association at New York. He urged the Lithuanians who heard him to prepare themselves to participate in the coming world democracy by educating themselves and acquiring culture. He spoke of the coming of a reign of science and broad industrialism following this war, and hoped his countrymen, both in this country and at home in , Europe, would properly prepare and educate themselves to take their ; proper places in this great move ment. Mr. Salcius has witnessed with his own eves the battles foueht in this war on the soil of Lithuania, the little country on the Baltic, which has re cently claimed independence from v neighboring nations. He had much to say of the suffering occasioned and the devastation wrought in this little country. He declared that the Ger mans took cattle and crops after they invaded the country, and even took women and children and forced them tn AitT rpnrh frtr ham af,i" wlifl. they left them to starve without the necessities of life. . - He urged young Lithuanians to join the American army and fight for the democracy of the whole world. .Mrs. K. Uvic was chairman of the meeting, with Messrs.- Akromas, oditius, n. x uskus ana i. .aipis pre siding on the spe?' er!s platform. Wnrld-Heralri's Bin flirt I'll: '- t in us Advertising naie The World-Herald has been award ed the contract for the publication of city advertising on a bid 2 cents un der the rate fixed by law, at which The Bee has been printing these no tices. The World-Herald's bid is 4.8 cents per line for first insertion and 2.8 cents per line for subsequent in- ...r t j i ' t .4 seruons, oeing a reduction irom u . cents charged want-ad patrons and 8 cents charged other advertisers. .' The ' Vvorld-Kerald has heretofore refused to take city advertising, alleging that the rate of 50 cents a square, pre scribed in the charter, was much too low for the valuable space of that paper, but has now cut under the legal, rate in order to secure the city con tract. 1 Omaha Men to Speak at War Film Performances Prominent Omaha men will siv five-minute speeches at each of the twenty-eight performances of the war 61 The Tanks at the Battle of Dr. Paul Ludinitoa U out again following a (leg of pneumonia. W. H. Clark la now getting along nicely after hla siege of acarlet fever, and the quarantine on the home hai been lifted. Dr. and Mr. Btane Truesdelt of 5114 Capitol avenue left last rlrht for Kansas and Missouri points, where they will visit two weeks with relatives. Harrr Palmer is out of the hospital again rr . ,. j , . . -j inu iceiiiig Jin, louuwma nn operation jor -The one alleged dog bite is appraised atr,on(Je;1tll. , 0ftti on in the at $500. Swedish Immanuel hnsuital. Seeks $500 Damages for One Alleged Dog Bite Charles F. Sands is suing Leo R. Diers for $500 in district court, alleg ing a vicious dog owned by Diers at tacked his son. Robert, 3 years old. the Ancre," at the Brandeis theater next week, urging citizens to sub scribe to the Red Cross, and to enlist in the army and navy, Among those who will sptak are Judge W. V. Me Hugh, W; F, Gurley and Harry V aimer. .. The Hotel Men's association, whic subscribed for $1,500 worth of tick ets, has taken an additional (1,000 worth, Chris Martinson, the head waiter at the Fontenelle, sold $105 worth of tickets in one day. The parade Monday will begin at 2 o'clock, instead of at noon, to cor respond with army regulations. It will assemble at Jefferson square on Sixteenth and Cass streets, march up Sixteenth to Howard, down to four teenth, over Fourteenth to Farnam and up Fifteenth to Capitol avenue. where it win disband. Omaha Begins to Plan for - Merchants' Market Week Diversions and games on the va nous country club grounds are planned for the merchants' market week activities in Omaha August lv to 23. a'knics. dances, open ai movies and gift contests are planned The committee has raised larger sums of money for entertainment of the merchants of the Omaha trade terri tory this year than ever before, and the committee says there are some splendid gifts planned for lucky ones among the visitors. At the spring merchants market week celebration in Omaha a big victroia was given away, a handsome oak roll-top desk and a lot ot other things almost equal lv as valuable. This summer the ar tides to be offered are to be of far greater value even than in the past and it is strongly nmtea that an auto mobile will be among the guts. Many Omaha Street Car Men Enlist in Military Service The Omaha Street Railway com- nanw is losing a host ot its strong, ablebodied young men. They are en- listinz in the army and navy ana tne company is experiencing considerable difficulty in finding men to nil tne nlaces of those who have gone, btreet railway men nave no onti- cultv in srettniK into either the army or navy. The age, weight and height requirements ot the company are ai most identical with those of the gov ernmcnt. Entering the service ot the company, men arc required to pass a physical examination tnat is even more rieid than that of the govern ment. Thus, when a street railway man applies to enlist, he is .almost certain to oass the examination and in almost every instance is accepted. Omaha Wants Wyoming Under Federal Bank Here Omaha bankers will seek to have Nebraska and Wyoming assigned as the territory included within the dis trict of the Omaha branch ot the fed eral Reserve bank, .which branch the tederal Reserve board at Washington has lust decided to tnve Omaha. Since Denver is to' have a. branch also of the Tenth district, it is ex pected that Omaha will have a fight oil witn uenver lor tne vvyyming cj- ritorv. . Local hankers, however, tcci that they wilT be able to show the su- nenor advantaae of Omaha over Den ver in serving Wyoming on account of the direct trunk lines of railway through Wyoming to Omaha. Bridgework to Be Moved From Omaha to St. Joseph The heavy timber barge, trestle work and hoisting engines of the American Bridite company, used in the construction of the new Union Pa cific bridge, are now to be moved to St. Joseph, Mo., where another bridge job awaits the company. The steamboat Julius F. Silber, which is expected in from Decatur today, is to carry the equipment to St. Joseph, leaving Omaha Monday morning. The big wooden barges which! belong to the equipment will be pushed ahead of the steamboat in stead of being loaded. Street Car Men Allowed To Shed Coats for Summer Conductors and motormen of the Omaha Street Railway company are sending tneir coats to tne discard and arc appearing in light blue Cham- bray blouses, with Norfolk jacket backs The change from coats to blouses made by the street railway men is at the suggestion of the company offi cers. "If they desire to do so while on duty conductors and. motor men may wear the blouses as long as the warm weather continues. They are bought at a cost of 65 cents each. Phil Hall Calls Officers Of Sixth Into Conference Colonel Phil Hall of the "Dandy" Sixth Nebraska is in consultation with officers of the recently appointed regi ment. Following his appointment as commanding officer of the "Dandy" Sixth, Hall immediately ordered all his officers to report at Lincoln to go over various plans for boosting enlist ments and to better organize the regi ment. . Alleges Wife Weds Again Without Getting Divorce Ray Schamp, suing Nellie Schamp for divorce in district court, alleges she deserted him in February, 1912, and married W. L. Sawyer of Council Bluffs the same month without obtain ing a divorce. The Schamps were married on the south side, July 2, 1904. August Specht Observes - Birthday With Misgiving August Specht of the city health de partment is observing his birthday an niversary, lie regards rriday the Thirteenth, with misgivings. He is watching his step today and hopes that he will "come to the end of a perfect day." PERSONAL MENTION. U.S. WILL OBSERYE FRENJMLIDAY Anniversary of Fall of Bastile to Be Celebrated by Troops in France Under Per shing's Order. ' Paris, July 13. Observance of the American troops in France of the French national holiday is provided in a proclamation issued today by Major General Pershing. It follows: "July 14 is hereby declared a holt day for all troops in this command, "Tie people throughout France will celebrate on that day the declaration of the sacred principles of liberty, equality and fraternity in defense whereof we are now in France to fight by the side of the French sold iers. "This is a glorious privilege that the American army has in uniting with the gallant soldiers and loyal people of France in acclaiming with them on their national holiday our own devo tion to the same "high ideals." The French national holiday is the anniversary of the beginning of the French revolution. The Bastile or ancient tower of Paris was captured by the republican troops July 14, 1789. This fortress, which had long been the place of confinement of political prisoners, was regarded as the stronghold of monarchist oppression, was one of the first places attached. The gov ernor and guard were killed and the prisoners paraded through the streets as martyrs. Promise of Early Relief From the Drug Habit When the federal law .against the sale of habit-forming drugs went into force the eleemosynary institutions of the country were filled with persons who had been crazed by the sudden narcotic withdrawal. We expressed regret at the time that the result had not been anticipated and provision made lor proper treatment of all vie tims. But there was manifest diffi culty. Even under the most patient care persons addicted to drugs could not bear the deprivation, unly by re ducing the quantity of drug,, building up the body and treating the mind could a cure be effected. In many cases no cure was possible. Lonse quently there will be rejoicing over the announcement of Dr. Charles K Stokes, former surgeon general ofthe United istates navy, that he has em ployed pilocarpine and esenne in quantities tar below the minimum medical doses in common use with ex cellent results. He says that he has abruptly withdrawn such drugs as heroin (whose manufacture, by the way, he declares should be abolished), opium, morphine and cocaine and by use of the two remedies brought an immediate convalescence of the ad dicts, the .physical damage being quickly undone, although the nerv ous derangement required longer time for readjustment. , Dr. Stokes admits that sufficient time has not elapsed following his ex periments, which were conducted on the New York City farm for inebri ates, to make any definite predictions as to permanency f freedom Trom addiction' and he apologizes for mak ing an "incomplete report." His cau tion gives added value to his an nouncement. It proves that he is an earnest scientist and not a charla tan. He explains that he makes his statement prematurely with the hope that it may be of some value in the national crisis. If there are 2,000, 000 victims of drugs in this country, as has been asserted, the subject is of genuine national interest. St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Epigramatic Nuggets Plucked From One Poetic "Pocket" No single poem in the English lan guage perhaps has contributed so many lines that have passed into cur rency of quotations as Oray s famous Elegy. It is a veritable mine of cV grammatic nuggets that have en riched the language of orators and writers and become such familiar Two Boys Ride Stolen Gas Bike from Wyoming to Omaha From Sheridan, Wyo., to Omaha on stolen motorcycle since June 25 was an adventure of Earl Babcock, 18, and Leo Goldsborrough, 20. Officer Danbaum recovered the ' stolen ma chine here Thursday and the two boys were held on a grand larceny charge. Red Cross Notes Mrs; Preston Talks Mrs. , K. a Preston of New York Cltv nnd tvr. merly of London, England, talked be- . A A fore ne Hanecom r It j Park War Relief circle this after noon at 2 o'clock at their work rooms In the Nor mandy apartment ball room. She also talked at 3 o'clock at the Daughters of the American Revelution war re lief circle at the Country club. Cartoons Net Funds More than $100 has been received from the ex hibition of Raemaker's cartoons for the benefit of the war relief. Thirty pictures have been sold, including one artist's proof for $10. The members of th Delta Gamma sorority War Re lief circle were in charge of the gal lery today. Mrs. Sanborn Volunteers Mrs. F. E. Sanborn, who has Just returned from Washington, D. C, volunteered her services for the summer, to as sist Mrs. Z. T. Llndsey in making sample boxes of hospital supplies, which will be sent to every Red Cross auxiliary in the state. Rd Cross Notes. Geors K. Parlsel at Laramie. Wyo.. and state director of the Red Cross there, la pendlns a few days In Omaha, conferring wim irinn juaeon ai ins ca cross headquarters. Amonr the out-of-town visitors at the Red Cross headquarters Thursday war Mrs. F. H. Lon of Madison, Mrs. J. J. Harring ton of O'Neill, and the Misses Isadora Shel don and Ruth Thomas of Nehawka. Mary Alice Race. Mary Foltr: Alice Fold and Udlcn' Llmtsky. little S.year-oUl (iris. oroUKht 4fi cents Into Red Cross h-sdausr- ters and said It was the proceeds of a play let they gave charging one penny for admission. Conscientious Eiecutor. A couple of Kentuckians. meetinr In a feud district, according to an exchange, one asked the other: Look here, Bill, what did you shoot at me for? I ain't got no quarrel with you." "Tou had a feud with lien Walker, didn't yoo?" "But Btn's dead " "Well, I'm his executor." New Tork Tribune. ... 1 V 1 jrJ. v (Mb lit1 i , em I ! , f B f . m fx S J D wis Stores Confidence and Comfort Gome With Cool, Stylish Clothes Whenever you have a doubt, it is always safest to tie to the best and then you will have no vain after regrets. Hart Schaf fner & Marx Clothes satisfy the most critical because they embody not only the best of fabrics and materials, but the best art of master designers and tailors as well. CONFIDENCE is born of the knowledge that you are well clothed, and when you can obtain the best of style and enjoy at the samo time the most comfort iVo man thould hesitate about the clothing ht thould buy, At $18, $20 and $25 we are showing a superb assortment of the best Slim mcr Suits coats are full, half or quarter silk lined. Dixie Weaves $15 and $18 For real solid summer comfort there's noth ing like Dixie Weave Suits. The fabrics are light weight all-wool, so you get good fit, style and long wear, Dixie Weaves come in all colors, all 6izes, in Varsity Fifty-Five models, eport suits and con servative men's models. , ' "Vanity 55" and Conservative models for men and young men. Outing Panta All fine makes, hand tailored, self black striped and plain white serges, also dress worsteds, suiting" patterns and outing materials in styl ish checks and plaids, $2.98 to $6.50. Schloss Brothers Baltimore Outing Suits, in Mohair, Cool Cloths and Palm Beach (in and M O Kf) Suits for men and young men P vf p A u v tassasaak. v 'WW nam iiiiiimaia im CnrriiU Hart Sekelaar Mart Other Palm Beach Suits, at,.... .$5.00 and $7 JO Sacond Floor, Man' Building eamnce Men's Straw Hats Time Now to Get Your SECOND Hat And no better opportunity has ever been offered you will be ablo to buy just the Hat you want, at a price lower than you ever ex pected to pay. This is a radical clean-up and you should be on hand early Saturday morning. Porto Ricans, Javas, Split Braids, Milans, Leghorns, etc., at big reductions.' All the Men's $2.50 and $3.00 Straw Hats to go, $J All the Men's $2.00 Straw Hats, to go at $! i i i .95 .65 98c All the Men's $1.50 Straw Hats, to' go at. . . .-. All the Men's 65c Straw Hats, to go at. ..... . . ."49c Panama Hats Men's Jap and Toyo Panamas, $3.50 values, at .$1.95 Men's Genuine South American Panamas, at ;$5.00, $6.00 and $7.50 Boys' Headwear in a Reduction Sale Boys' 65c Wash Hats, to be closed out, at . 39c Boys' 65c Straw Hats, to be closed out, at 39c Boys' 65c Golf Caps, plain and fancy colors, Boys' and children's 39c Play Hats, at. , , . . ftt i 49c . .....19c Men' Stor Men's Low Shoes, Made to Sell at $4.00 to $6.00, at $3.45 At this time, when Men's Shoes are quoted everywhere at very high prices, it is exceptional news that greets you from this Men's Footwear department. We have grouped about 400 pairs of Men's Oxfords, in Tan Russia Calf, Dull Black and Black Kid and Brown Kid. Lace, blucher and button styles. English lasts, round toes and high toe lasts. Short lines of regular stock that sold at $4.00 and $6,00 a pair. Main Floor, Mtn' Building 2,000 Summer and Outing Shirts Especially Attractive Designs and Colors IX A" I A I 75 Dozen Silk Fiber Wash Ties, 11c Neat, etriped patterns that will stand wash ing and always look neat. 35 Dozen Men's Sample Bathing Suits In fancy striped Worsteds and cotton ribbed Jerseys, in plain colors. Webber and California makes come early if you want these. $4 and 5 Bathing: Suits...... $2.95 $2.50 and (3 Bathin? Suits..... $1.95 $1.00 and $1.25 Bathing Suits 85f 3,000 Pairs of Men's Half Hose, 25c Silk and Silk Fiber Half Hose, plain colors, in'- all wanted shades, all sizes. 1,500 Pairs Men's Fiber and Lisle Half Hose, 19c Plain colors, run of the mill quality, 'if they were perfect would easily sell for 25c a pair. Satin Striped Madras, Fancy Oxford Weaves, Corded Repps and Satin Striped Soisettes. This lot was made especially for us, but was de layed in shipment. Beautiful patterns, in neat stripes and figures; collar attached and neckband styles. The majority are full $1.50 values, all at, each $1.15 One Lot Pure Silk Shirts, at $2.95 Fine quality, All-Silk, in neat and pronounced patterns: Shirts that are made exceptionally well, absolutely fast color and fit perfectly; neckband style with soft French cuffs. Silk Shirts, Beautiful Quality, $5.50, $6.50 A lot of exceptional Shirts of Silk Crepe and Silk Broadcloth, in exclusive patterns, neat effects in stripes and solid color bodies, also plain colors. 75 Dozen Men's Union Suits, at 95c Roxford Athletic Union Suits, just received for this sale; an assorted lot of fine Nainsook, in checked and striped weaves, also mercerized Soisettes. Sizes 38 to 44, regularly $1.25 and $1.50, now, at 95c Men's Lisle Ribbed and Mesh Union Suits, 95c Made of fine combed yarns, in white and ecru colors, short sleeves, sleeveless, ankle length and short sleeves knee length; all sizes 34 to 46. 165 Dozen Four-in-Hands, at 25c and 35c Silk and Madras Washable Four-in-Hands, an assortment grouped together for this sale, in cluding all our regular 50c values; hundreds of neat patterns. Main Floor, Men' Building Going Out to Camp? Or on Your Vacation? Come to this Sporting Goods Department and see how much we can do in the way of suggestions and out fitting you. . New Idea Gasoline Camp Stova, two-burner, fill it from your car and cook your meals on the. road $6.50 Regulation Army Puttees, lace style, of canvas, at 75c, and strap style $1.00 Heavy Wire Camp Grids, very handy to cook onj while in camp . . . . . .50c, 75c and $1.00 Other Good Items of Interest Six Feet White Canvas Wall Tents, complete with poles, good heavy canvas ......... .$5.00 Bicycle, with the New Depart-, ure Coaster Brake, motorcycle handle bars, . finely enameled, in blue, marroon and black; a real $35.00 wheel, for.. $25.00 Tennis Racket, all of our. high grade Rackets, worth up to $8, at $5.00 Tennis Shoe, white canvas Ten nis Shoes, high style, $1.00$ low style ......... . . . . . ,90c Fish Pole of jointed bamboo, at 20c, 40e and 80e Main Floor, Men' Building.
