THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE:' JULY 15, 1917.
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SOLDIERS OF AIR
PREPAREJOR WAR
PUot Leo Stevens Tells of Use
of Balloon Along Battle Front;
Tip the Gunners Where
to Shoot.
Why on earth do you teach the sol
diers to use those funny old fashioned
round balloons? I should think you
would use something up-to-date like
aeroplanes." x
Ninety-nine out of a hundred visi
t6rs to Fort Omaha ask this question.
To satisfy a questioning public, Leo
Stevens, chief instructor of the bal-,-loon
school at the fort, explained the
whole thing to a Bee reporter. Mr.
Stevens has carried more passengers
in balloons than any other living man,
and is the recognized authority on bal
looning in the United States. He gave
up a large balloon manufacturing bus
iness in New York and tendered his
services to the government as soon as
war was declared.
"It is to balloons and not to aero
planes that Germany owes her success
t thf frnnt" said Mr. Stevens. The
aeroplane is impractical for observa
tion purposes during a battle. It can
not keep in touch with the ground as
can the kite balloon we we."
At the moment a huge kite balloon
was in the air a thousand feet above
the earth, serving to illustrate his re
marks. From the basket, in which sat
two officers, a telephone line extended
to the ground where another officer
sat with a receiver at his ear to catch
the observations made by the balloon
ists. The balloon was practicaly sta
tionary, being fastened by ropes to a
line. irurXr nn .the cround. Several
miles away, near imitation trenches,
smoke bomos were exploding and the
men in the balloon telephoned down
their observations concerning the re
sults of the firing.
Tell Where to Shoot.
"In the course of battle the men in
the trenches cannot tell exactly where
they are firing. All along the battle
front are these kite balloons, just be
yond firing range.
"At least one balloon is found to
every mile of front. Observers go up
in these during battle and send down
directions for the firing. The aero
plane is useless for this, for, of course,
no telephone line could connect ;t
with the ground. It might go out and
investigate, then come down to report,
but that would consume time and the
information would come too late, in
most cases. The stationary kite bal
loons serve the purpose splendidly.
They go up from 2,500 to 10,000 feet.
They can be hauled down quickly.
"Of course there is a risk of hav
ing the ropes cut by the enemy's fire
and then the kite balloon, goes sailing
away. Here is where training in man
aging 'those funny old-fashioned
round balloons comes into play.
Every soldier qualifying for, the bal
loon work must first learn to pilot
the round passenger balloons. Else,
when the ropes were cut and he found
himself adrift in the air he would
lose his head and come to grief.
"The first thing a soldier of the air
learns at Fort Omaha, then, is to
pilot t passenger balloon. He must
take seven trips in a round passenget
balloon before he goes with the kite
balloon." .
;Mr. Stevens goes with him on las
first trip, to show him the ropes.
He also accompanies him on the
seventh and last, when he "passes"
him as a pilot according to interna
tional balloon regulations. One of
these seven trips must be at night and
the student stays up in the balloon all
night. After this training he feels at
hqme in the air, and could manage
to pilot his machine away from, and
not towards, the enemy's line.
Ready for Parachutes.
' Next the pupil take's ten trips up
in the kite balloon at Fort Omaha
making - observations, drawing maps,
etc. After being graduated from this
work, he learns to run a dirigible baV
loon, which is used for observation
for carrying loads and passengers.
snouia tne pag pe puncturea or
The Bee's Helpful Work in
The Red Cross Campaign
Washington, D. C, July 9. To
the EJitoi of The Bee: With Red
Cross week behind us an i our faces
turned toward the great work
ahead, one of the' first things I want
to do is to express to you our sin
cere appreciation of the assistance
rendered by your paper In helping
the Red Cros
I have in mind particularly an ed
itorial your issue of Tune 24, en
titled "Omaha and the Red Cross,"
which was most helpful.
Your co-operation is of very
great value in the work we are try.
ing to do H. P. DAVISON,
Chairman Red Cross War Council.
other serious damage be done in
battle, the observer has his parachute
pack all ready so he can drop. This
pack was invented by Mr. Stevens
and has been tested in leaps from the
Liberty statue and high buildings in
New York City. t
"Fifty men stand ready right now
to make the parachute drop," said Mr.
Stevens. "We have left this out of the
curriculum so far. The men always
go up with their parachute packs
harnessed to them ready for an instant
drop. But we have not thought it
necessary for them to make the actual
jump. In battle a man would do this
more easily under pressure of excite
ment than now. There is nothing to
learn, as all he must do is unfasten
some hooks and jump. The parachute
works automatically. However, the
men want to learn all there is about
this business. So we may let some
make the drop soon."
Germany Apologizes to
Norway for Bomb Plot
London, July 14. A Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph
company says it is. reported officially
at Chnstiania that Oermany has ex
pressed regret to Norway for the acts
of Germans in connection with the
bomb plot recently discovered.s, Th
German minister at Christiania has
been directed to tender an apology
and that Aron Rautenfels, German
courier, in whose possession explo
sives were found, has been dismissed.
U. S. Troops Reach
New Camp in France
Paris, July 14. The vanguard of
the American troops who left on
Thursday the seaport town where
they have 'been encamped, arrived at
their permanent camp today. The men
went into training immediately.
Major General Sibert, who will be
in command at the camp, lunched
with General Pershing before his de
parture for the front. General Persh
ing will follow later.
Persistent Advertising is the Road
to Success.
U. S. DOCTOR HELD
GERMAN CAPTIVE
San Francisco Man Detained
in Luxemburg Camp Three
Years by Military in
Spite of Protests.
New York, July 14. Held prisoner
three years in. a German detention
camp at Luxemburg, despite his pro
tests that he was an American citi
zen, Dr. A. M. Mars, editor of L'Ave
nir of San Francisco, who has arrived
here, said he escaped to Holland after
plying his captors with drugs while
they were intoxicated and stealing an
officer's uniform. A United States
consul in Holland, Dr. Mars declared,
aided him in reaching Spain.
Dr. Mars said the treatment ac
corded French and English prison
ers is extremely harsh.
Dc Mars, who was born in Paris,
is a naturalized American citizen. He
was arrested by German authorities
three years ago while in that coun
try. Prisoners suffered greatly from
lack of proper food, Dr. Mars said.
A substance the Germans called
"homlen," made of potato peelings,
grass and flour and which was not
fit food for animals, was served to
the prisoners, he asserted.
Dr. Mars said he was treated well
by the Germans when they learned
he was a physician and he was put in
charge of the health of the camp by
General von Gotch.
The English prisoners, Dr. Mars de
clared, refused to work and the se
verity of their treatment was in
creased. The French prisoners fared
better.
Wilson Issues Personal
Warrant for Cocchi
New York, July 14. A personal
warrant from President Wilson for
the arrest of Alfredo Cocchi in Italy
for the murder here of Ruth Cruger
was received by registered mail today
by Edward Swann, district attorney.
Rome, July 14. The ministry of
foreign affairs yesterday notified the
American embassy that it was impos
sible to extradite Alfredo Cocchi, the
slayer of Ruth Cruger, without vio
lating the .fundamental law of the
country.
Four Millions More for
Alaska Rail Construction
Washington, July 14. An addi
tional appropriation of $4,000,000 for
the Alaskan railroad construction,' to
close a thirty-mile gap on the main
line from tide water at Anchorage to
Seward and open up 4he Matanuska
coal fields, was asked of congress to
day by Secretary Lane with Presi
dent Wilson's approval.
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OMAHA.
Women's White Georgette Crepe
Collars, hand embroidered, and
Filet Lace Trimmed. .50c to $5.98
brandeis Stores
Women's White Organdie Col
lars With Regimental Emblem
50c
A MMiMiMinnieir
ewaair
IMmttilest White Frotsko f r Seminflieip
Lovely, F!i$fy Nets, (Qeorgette Cirepe and 'Lara
A Fashion authority writes: "It is to be recorded that white is
again in the ascendant. Paris has sponsored the revival of white and
already many of the best dressed women of America have signalled
their intention of adopting white in relation to their summer wardrobe.'
Frocks of Fluffy Nets, Georgette Crepe and Lace for dressy
wear, beautifully made with drapery and panniered skirts, bodices
with dainty collars and cuffs ; attractive sleeves and effective bits
of lace and inset motifs lending their daintiness.
Prices $22.50, $25.00, $35.00 to $50.00
We have arranged a particularly striking showing of White
Frocks, Cotton Crepes, Voiles, Organdies and Voiles, and Linen
Combinations, in especially attractive styles. Lovely laces, em
- broideries, inset net bands, deep tucks, ornamental stitching and
braiding add distinctive touches.
All late models and extremely moderate in price.
$11.50, $12.50, $15, $19 and $22.50
Second Floor
White Wash Skirts
In Wonderful Variety
More than 1,000 new arriv
als in this stock of Wash Skirts,
which comprises every good
style of th season. You never
saw a more varied stock than
we are showing now, and most
reasonable prices, too.
All the best materials are shown
here, such as Pique, Corduroy, Rus
sian Cord, Poplins, Gabardines, etc.
Pleated tops, large pockets, pearl but
tons running down the front and
wide belts.
Price range from $1.98 to $5.98
Second Floor
Beautiful assortment of lace trim
med Petticoats, so appropriate for
sheer frocks, some with insets of dain-'
ty embroidery and ribbon rosettes,
ranging in price from $2.98 to $10.00.
Second Floor '
For Infants and Little Tots
ESPECIALLY desirable for hot
weather wear. Made of sheer Nain
sook and fine Lawn, trimmed with lit
tle touches of hand embroidery or
laces and embroidery edges. High or
low neck and long or short sleeves;
many styles to select from.
" Prices, 59c to $5.98
Second Floor ;
White Silk 'Hosiery
There is something particularly pleas
ing about white and no woman would
think for a minute of letting her stock
of stockings go without at least two or
more pairs of white.
A f 01 OK Kayser Silk Stockings,
tWtyUUO with patent marvelv
stripe, lisle garter tops, spliced soles,
heels and toes.
A f 1 RK Kayser, All Silk Hos
Jl p.UJ ierV with gilk tops and
lisle lining. -
A f 01 7c Pure Thread Silk Hos
n.U J). I O jery; iisie tops SpiiCed
heels and toes and silk clocks.
Af Q OH AH Pure Silk McCal
it tpo.VV lum make Hosiery, all
pretti y hand embroidered.
Main Floor
In the Clearance Me
COOLNESS and comfort depend large
ly upon the Corset a woman wears, and
we have selected those models which em
body both of these essential points and of
fer them at very moderate prices.
Our July Clearance Sale embodies all
the most reliable makesfor style, com
fort and service.
Madam Lyra Corsets of handsome silk broche, low
top with rubber gore at waist line; medium long
over hip. This Corset isvonly sold at this price
because it is white; regularly $7.50, (lr AA
sale price tpUtVV
Brandeis' Spocial Corsets, very low top, long over
hip, very daintyibroche materials; a JQ AA
remarkable value-, at. ipLiJJ
Corsets for slender and mediunr figures, in pink
fancy materials, low top, four garters M AA
attached , ....Jpl.UU
Second Floor ,
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In Most Favored Styles
High Shoes Nine
Different Styles
At $14.00 a Pair White
Glazed Kid, with white en
amel heel, aluminum heel
plate, light turn sole, with
gros grain 12-inch top.
At $12.00 a Pair Brocad
ed top and vamp, white en
amel heel, light turned soles,
also with white washable kid
lower with brocaded top;
also all white washable kid,
with perforated vamp" and
blind eyelets, light turn soles, aluminum plates.
At $7.50 a Pair White Nile Cloth, straight vamp,
light welted sold and high covered heel.
At $7.00 a Pair Nile Cloth, circular vamp, with
light turned sole and Jiigh covered heel. Same style
with low walking heel and light welted sole and tipped
toe.
At $6.00 a Pair Nile Cloth, circular vamp, high
covered heel and turned sole.
White PumpsEight Different Styles
At $12.00 a Pair White Washable Kid Colonial,
French covered heel, light turned sole, covered buckle,
white kid lined; also plain Pump of White Kid, same
as the foregoing.
At $11.00 a Pair White
Washable Kid, with extra
high Louis heel high arch,
light turned sole, metal en
ameled buckle.
At $7.00 a Pair White
Washable Kid plain pump,
high Louis heel and light
turned sole; also Nile Cloth,
oval perforated covered
buckle. Main Floor, Roar
White
IHTflifta Fr 'MIdwuhmtr Wear
Second Floor
That proclaim their
kinship to Mid-summer '
airy, fairy white and
cool. .
The all white hat is a fav
orite this year as never be
fore. Hats of Georgette Crepe
or Straw combined with '
Crepe or Maline and trim-'
med with white flowers or
ribbon,' are getting the call.
Satin shows a prominent
second in popular favor and
some of the prettiest styles
in this material are being ,
shown here now. ' .
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HERE, exceptionally desirable materials of white
may be obtained at prices which have been consider
ably lowered for "present clearance.
36-inch Imported White Pique, in wide and narrow wales,
extra fine quality, worth 75c a yard, Clearance price, a
yard 49c
36-inch fine quality White Shadow Stripe, soft wool finish
Gabardine, for suits, middies, skirts, etc., Clearance price,
a yard 49c
Pretty assortment of White Novelty Voiles, for street and
porch dresses, 38 inches wide, value 35c, Clearance price,
a yard 19c
Three cases of fine Imperial Long Cloth, soft finish, snow
white, free from filling; for fine undermusling and infants'
wear, 36 inches wide, 12-yard bolts, for Monday only, a
bolt, at. .$1.59
White Sheer, Crisp India Linon, 28 inches wide, value 20c,
Clearance, a yard, af. ; ise
Basement"
Beautiful styles
The charm of white is never better demonstrated
than when employed in Blouses simplicity and ef
fectiveness go hand in hand here. "
New Georgette Crepe Blouses, $5.00 to $10.00
; Lace and embroidery trimmed models, with frills and fichus.
White Voile Blouses, $1.95 to $5.00 .
Hand drawn and lace trimmed models; also embroidered
models. Second Floor
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