THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY. SEPTEMBER 15. 1917.
HOUSE OF MENAGH
ANNEXNOW READY
Popular Price Store to Be
Opened Saturday Morning
in the First National
Building.
Complying withUncle Sam's sug
gestion that merchants conduct their
stores along the lines of quick serv
ice and small profit, the House of
Menagh will open a popular price
store this morning at 302 South
Sixteenth street in the First Na
tional Bank building. Eliminating
deliveries, alterations and charge ac
counts, which entail heavy expense,
the firm will be able to sell women's
suits, coats, dresses and furs at a
minimum price. The highest price
garment in the store will be $25 and
the lowest $12.50. The other price
will be $17.50.
A. A. Gilstead, formerly of the
Brandeis stores, will be at the head of
the store, which will be under the
management of David Menagh. He
says: "The stock is all new and rep
resents the best possible merchandise
for the price. The new store will be
operated under the name of the House
of Menagh Annex."
"The business of the House of
Menagh has grown to such a propor
tion 'that it is necessary to enlarge
and carry. a bigger stock. Feeling that
we could render better service at a
lower price in an annex we are prov
ing that we are not business slack
ers by opening up the new store,"
said David Menagh.
Colors for the Season.
The smartest suits, coats and
dresses will be strictly tailored, due
to the effect of the war and the ne
cessity to eliminate material. Forest
green, deer shades, Havana brown,
navy blue, black and burgundy will
be the favorite colors and fur trim
mings will be extensively used.
Skirts are longer and coats, which
are pleated and trimmed with braid
and buttons, are seven-eighths lengths.
Embroidery and chenille will also be
seen on the one-piece street and after
noon dresses. Serge, silver-tone,
dovetine, pompom, bolivia and velour
are the latest coat and suit materials.
A stock of medium priced furs will
also be carried at the1 annex and will
include for the most part gray and
red fox, kolinsky and sable.
An orchestra will play and flowers
will be in profusion at the opening
of the new store Saturday morning.
BLACK PRESIDENT
OfflAHARETAILERS
Associated Retailers of Omaha
Discuss Activities of the
Year at Their Annual
Meeting.
Charles E. Black was elected presi
dent of the Associated Retailers of
Omaha at the annual meeting held at
the Paxton hotel Thursday night.
( L. xC. Nash was made vice presi
dent. H. M. Rogers was chosen
treasurer and J. W. Metcalfe was re
elected secretary. J. A. CKennedy
was again chosen counsel.
The s following directors were
chosen: W. G. Brandt, E. M. Rey
nolds, Robert Rosenzweig, George W.
Ryan, Henry Rosenthal, H. A. Jacob
berger, W. S. Stryker.
Secretary Metcalfe's report gave a
summary of the activities of the
credit bureau for the fiscal year end
ing September 1. Following are some
of the items:
Number of persons rated 132,500
Ratings in the flies, mora than 600,000
Checks returned from bank! unhon-
ored 767
Accounts closed and applicants re
fused credit 1,101
Letters received containing latlngs on
new residenoes from other cities.. 1,286
Changes of addresses reported to
the pffice 6,823
Written reports to members 1,886
Credit reports to members over tele
thons 28,946
w accounts opened by members.... 22,727
Vew ratings and old customer, re
rated (6,880
Credit ratings reported to members.. 31,823
The secretary also made reference
to the request made by the National
Council of Defense that retail stores
eliminate the return goods evil, and
eliminate the burdensome expense
that competition has brought into the
retail trade through the avenue of too
many daily deliveries. The retailers
discussed the subject, but took no
action as yet.
Re$ Cross Activities
The Prettiest Mile Ladieg Golf club,
which organized an auxiliary to the
Red Cross Tuesday afternoon, will hold
its first meeting
next Tuesday at
the club house at
1 o'clock. Mrs.
Frank Jurlson will
give Instructions
on the making of
surgical dressings
and Dr. Jennie
Callfas in knit
ting. Mrs. Charles
A. Granden is
chairman of the
a u x i 1 i ary, Mrs.
Stuart Johnson
secretary and Mrs. C. M. Mortensen
treasurer. All members of the club
are urged to affiliate with the auxil
iary Tuesday.
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MORAL CHARACTER
REQUIRED IN ARMY
Young Man Convicted in Aiding
in Delinquency of Young
Girl is Not Allowed
to Enlist.
The high moral standard which
army officers are endeavoring to
maintain in the army of today is best
shown in a letter Major Frith, U. S.
A., retired, mailed to Judge Sears of
the district court regarding Harold
Leet, who endeavored to enlist in the
army:
"I am enclosing an article publish
ed in The. Omaha Bee September 3,
1917, in which it is stated that you
would suspend sentence of Harold
Leet in case he enlisted in the army,"
wrote Major Frith.
"I . have just given orders not to
take this man.
"The enlistment papers for all ap
plicants who enlist in the army read
as follows:
" 'I am of good character and
habits in all respects; have never
been convicted of a felony, nor im
prisoned under Sentence of a court
in a refpnnatory or penitentiary.'
"My experience has been that if a
man cannot be a good citizen he cer
tainly cannot be a good soldier. Fur
thermore, the class of young men
who are enlisting today do not de
sire to b associated with any man
who has aided in the delinquency of
a 15-year-old girl.
"While, evidently your motives
were the best, I regret exceedingly
the action you .have taken in this
case."
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W. 0. W. Urges Members
To Observe Meatless Days
The Woodmen of the World and
the Woodmen Circle have endorsed
the aims, purposes and methods of
the national food administration and
the officials of the two orders will
urge the 1,000,000 members to pledge
themselves to the observance of one
wheatless and one meatless meal
every day in accordance with the
wishes of the administration.
This conclusion was reached at a
conference in Washington at which
officials of these orders and other or
ders met with Food Administrator
Hoover.
Among those at the conference from
Omaha were W. A. Fraser, sovereign
commander of the Woodmen of the
World; Emma R. Manchester, su
preme guardian of the Woodmen Cir
cle; Congressman Lobeck, Miss Dora
Alexander, supreme clerk of the
Woodmen Circle, and Dr. E. Brad
shaw, general attorney.
NEGRO SUSPECT
QUIZZED AGAIN
Officers Once More Take
Charles Smith to Scene of
Nethaway Murder to
Check Up Route.
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Charles Smith, negro, suspected of
complicity in the murder of Mrs. C.
L. Nethaway in South Cut, near
Florence, oh the Northwestern rail
road a few weeks ago. was , taken to
the scene ot the crime yesterday
by Sheriff Clark, Police Captain
Dempsey, deputy sheriffs and police
detectives. An army officer, who last
Saturday night made a psychological
test ot Smith, accompanied the
sheriff's party.
The negro Friday went over the
scene of his alleged 'novenients on the
Sunday afternoon when Mrs. Neth
away 's mut'lated body was found
ninety feet from the railroad track in
South Cut. Sheriff Clark and police
are checking up on Smith's route
which he said he took when he left
Omaha, c ught a train near Florence
and was arrested at Blair after the
authorities there had been notified of
the murder.
Smith is held in county jail on a
first degree murder complaint filed by
the county attorney. He will be tried
in criminal court this fall.
The murder of Mrs. Nethaway was
one of the most brutal in the history
of Nebraska.
Large Tract of East
Omaha Land to Go On Sale
A tract it 400 building lots belong
ing to the East Omaha land trustees
will be put on sale Saturday and
SuniUy north ot Locust street, and
east of and adjacent to the old Young
Men's Christian association park.
These will be sold on the $1 down
basis. The Byron Reed company is j
handling the sale. The ground lies j
adjacent the cast arm of the lake. !
Wildcat lHea at Rlvervlew.
One of the wildcats In Rlvervlew park,
presented last year by the Fifth Nebraska,
who brought thorn from the border, died
Wednesday niRht. Captain Gardner will
have a handaoms tuk made of hi pelt to
be kept as a aouvenlr of border day.
Colonel Hartmann Fails
To Appear for Luncheon j
Lieutenant Colonel Carl F. Hart-1
mann, who was to have been the ,
guest of the Commercial club at noon, j
did not appear. He is stationed at !
Fort Leavenworth. He was expected
to make a visit to Omaha as the guest
of Casper F. Yost, and the Commer
cial club planned to entertain him.
BEAUTIFUL
AND OTHER
Fireplace Goods
Exceptional assortments from
which to select the design and
finish best suited to your home.
We have, in addition to right prices and best
goods, the sort of service and knowledge that
can be of real value to you. The sort that helps
you to decide wisely, economically, satisfac
torily. There is an ART in the proper furnishing of
the fireplace.
Entire Third Floor S Keeline Bldg.
17th and Harney Sts.
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Gas Logs
Spark Screens
Fire Tools
Radiantfires
Fenders
Log Baskets
Coal Lifts
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WALK-OVER BOOT!
For Fall
and Winter
Wear
The styles are su
perb this season,
and together with
the handsome col
ors and quality
workman ship
make Milady's
Walk-Over foot
wear extreme
ly attractive.
When you see
these boots you
will fully ap
preciate that
they are most
reasonably
priced at from
Vv -fir7 ,-$mm
$4 to $14
PHOENIX HOSIERY IN ALL COLORS FOR MEN AND WOMEN
WALK-OVER BOOT SHOP
317 SOUTH 16TH STREET.
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THE
Supply Department-r-The Red
Cross hospital supply department, or
which Mrs. O. C. Redick is chairman,
has sent 28,868 articles, including sur
gical dressings and hospital supplies
and garments, since July 19, the time
of the first shipment. A letter was
received Thursday by Mrs. Redick
acknowledging the receipt of several
boxes recently.
Rush Examination Sixteen mem
bers of Mrs. E. L. Bridges' surgical
dressing class took their examination
Thursday morning. The class is a
special seven-day rush class, and mem
bers will instruct as soon as they re
ceive their cards from Washington.
"Onward With God!" Cries Kaisei
"While
Austri
For Peace
hungry
ia uamors
September Clearance Sale I
Union Outfitting Co.
Wonderful Values for Saturday. Closing
Out All Samples and Odd Pieces. Our
Inexpensive Location Low Operating
Cost and Immense Buying Power, Enable
Us to Save You from 25 to 50 and, As
U:ual, You Make Your Own Terms.
Will Russia or Austria be the first to collapse under the-hammering of the enemy legions
without and the discord of quarreling forces within? Some editors even think the reply to this
question will decide the war. While Russia staggers under the loss of Riga, the demoralization
of her armies, and the desperate confusion of her internal affairs, Austria recoils before Italy's
inexorable offensive and her hungry people clamor for an early peace. ,
If Germany can force Russia into a separate peace, she opens for herself a vast reservoir
of desperately needed supplies, doubles the number of men available for her Western battle
lines, and increases tremendously the difficulty of the task to which America is pledged. On the
other hand, if Italy brings Austria to her knees, Germany is cut off from Turkey and Bulgaria,
her Pan-Germanic dream is shattered and peace with victory is brought immeasurably nearer
for the United States and her Allies.
The leading article in THE LITERARY DIGEST for September 15th, shows these two up
permost phases of the war in all its lights. Other articles that will be sure to interest the public
in this number of "The Digest" are :
The New "Soldiers of Freedom"
Marching Hosts Comprising tne New National Army Enter Training Camps to Prepare For the Battle
fields in France "
HANDSOME THREE-PIECE LIBRARY SETS A splendid and
handsome three-cice library set, constructed throughout of solid
oak and finished 1.1 a beautiful fumed oak. Set consists of 3
pieces, namely, a large library table, a large arm chair and arm
rocker, backs and seats of the chair and rocker are upholstered
in a splendid grade of moroccoline, library table is fitted with
drawer and has large lower shelf. September Clear- J 1 Jk y (j
ance Sale price, only .Pl4lO
DOES NOT INCLUDE BOOK RACK
THREE
ROOMS
Furnished
Complete
79
FOUR
ROOMS
ui niaiicu in
complete
99
Where Loyal Labor Stands
Will the Price of Bread Come Down?
Hunger in Hungary
What Bulgaria Wants
A New Source of Aeroplanes
Garbage As a Food-Waste Index
To Create a New Niagara Falls?
. Etiquette of the Flag
Red Cross Work For School Girls
John Calvin Reversed
The Pacifist Pilgrims
The President Stirs Teutonic Ire
Germany's Peace Offer to Russia '
The Birthplace of the Battle-Tank
Politeness in War Times
"Egg Savers" That Do Not Save
"A Son of the Middle Border"
The Foolish Cult of the Japanese Print
Moral Prophylaxis in theArmy
Personal Glimpses and Financial News
A Striking Selection of Illustrations
"The Digest" Breaks Down Antiquated Barriers
St. Paul's Circle Starts St. Paul's
circle will begin work at the Baird
building Saturday morning. Mrs. E.
Dickinson is chairman ol the auxiliary.
InstaH Knitting Machines Three
knitting machines are now installed
at the knitting school in the Red Cross
headquarters. Mrs. F. A. Klinke is
the only person who operates them as
yet, but she will instruct others soon.
Comfort Kit Circulars Comfort kit
circulars chaining new directions
will soon be distributed from the Red
Cross headquarters. They are com
piled according to information sent
by the Red Cross commissioner, in
Europe and may be made by busy
housewives in the home.
It is only by learning to understand one another
that men or nations can achieve a real peace. All
wars, national, social, or personal, spring 'from
lack of comprehension. The mrfn or woman who
strives to see things as they look to the other side
is, in his or her small way, helping to hasten the
coming day when all resort to violence may be as
obsolete as the dodo. The leading pioneer in this
direction among current periodicals is THE LIT
ERARY DIGEST, published not exclusively for
the rich man or the poor man, not for the militarist
or the pacifist, not for the idealist or the practical
plodder, not for the alien or the native-born, but
for all of these alike. It strives to present all view
points upon the great questions of our time with
out bias. It quotes from all periodicals freely and
impartially. Read it and learn to understand your
fellow man.
September 15th Number on Sale To-day AH News-dealers 10 Cents
BUS FI BL-a s
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LADDER STOOLS
Just like illus
tration, built of
maple, fold com
pactly, our price. ' ut
HIGH GRADE DAVEN
PORTS AND DUOFOLDS
Many sample pieces of
fered in this lot, prices are
$19.50. $27.50.
S39.50. $44.50.
849.50. $57.50
EVery Sample.
Every Odd piece,
Every Small Lot
Is Included in
This Big
Clearance Sale.
GOODS
HELD FOR
FUTURE
DELIV.
- ERY, IF
DESIRED.
HIGH GRADE
ROCKERS Clear
ance Sale of all high
grade rsckers and
chairs, our prices,
$4.50, $6.50,
$8.50, $10.75,
$12.50, $14.75,
$17.50, $22.50,
$27.50.
HIGH GRADE DINING ROOM
TABLES Many sample pieces
in massive Colonial and Period
styles to be closed out during
this big Clearance Sale; prices
ore $12.95.
$15.50, $18.75, $24.50,
$27.50, $32.50, $39.50.
fMaAof OJi The g
est
FUNK & WAGNALLS COMPANY (Publishers of the Famous NEW Standard Dictionary), NEW YORK
COLUMBIA GRAFONOLAS
A complete line in all the dif
ferent styles and finishes
prices range from
$15 " $150
Full line of Columbia double
disc records.
HIGH GRADE BUFFETS
Splendid buffets in massive Co
lonial, Period and Jacobean
styles, all in solid oak; finishes,
golden and fumed 'prices are
$17.50. $22.50.
$27.50, $35.00, $42.50,
$47.50, $52.50.
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srLtnuiu VALUES IN OUR
BIG DAYLIGHT RUG DE
PARTMENT During this big
sale we are closing out all
drop pattern rugs, all small
lots and all sample rugs, the
savings average 25 to 50.
Brussels Rugs, at . .-
$9.75, $12.50,
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