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8 A THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 30. 1917. Brie) City News Ftatirram Wedding Mip- Ed holm Lighting Tlitume Borten-Orandtr Co. Ikire Roat Trlnt It New Barcn Prras Metal Mr. Prrnwork Jubilee Mfg Co 35c LundxHin at Empress tJarden Gets Freedom and Alimony Amelia ' Dunn was freed from Verd C. Dunn and awarded $400 alimony by Judge Day, sitting in divorce court. Wants New Trial Public Defender Horton, attorney for Perry Barkdoll, soldier, convicted of a statutory crime against a 13-year-old gtri by a Jury in criminal court, has filed a motion for a new trial. Sneakthlcf Steals Earrings Grace Carson, 1208 Pacific street, reported to the police that on September 3 a neakthiet entered her home and stole a pair of diamond earrings, a gold ring and $40. Mrs. Egbert to Hospital Mrs. A. A. Kgbert, formerly of this city, is ill in the City hospital, Aurora, III. She nan l-een an invalid at the home of her daughter, Mary, In Batavia, 111., for the last two years. , Bankers Meet Here The Nebraska Bankers association will hold a con vention in Omaha. October 10-11. The bronze tablet to be erected In honor itf cx-Secretary Koyse at the state capital will be on display. To Clost for Parade AH of the rail road local freight offices will close at 11 o'clock Thursday morning in order that employes may have an opportun ity of seeing the daylight parade in the afternoon. " Funeral of William Bloomer Fu neral services for William Bloomer, who died at the family residence. 3831 Charles street, several days ago, were held at the Dodder chapel Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The body was sent to Oshkosh, Wis., for burial. Fine Fireplace (Mod at Bunderland'e. PROETZ WRITES FROM THE BASEHOSPITAL Tell? Friends That Candy Is One of the Things Men in Europe Appreciiate Com ing From Home. Wegworth Held in Connection With Theft of Auto Tires Owners ot auto tires reported stolen recently, were notified to visit the police station Friday and identify their property. Henry Wegworth, known to the po lice as "Frisco Fete," was arrested at Eighteenth ind Corby streets Friday afternoon by Detectives Murphy, Do lan and Psznowski and is held with his partner, Ray Smith, 1808 Corby, for investigation in connection with numerous thefts of auto tires. The arrest of Wegworth is a fol low up of the arrest of Nathan H. Cohn, 2406 Davenport. Sixteen pairs of'stolen automobile tires were found in Cohn's possession and four stolen tires were found on this machine. Cohn says he cannot account for the fact that the tires were found on his property. SOUTH SIDE Record Week for Cattle At the South Omaha Yards The week ending Saturday, Septem ber 28, has been a record week at the South Omaha market. More than 60, 000 cattle have been received. The bulk pric of hogs is higher th-n it has ever been before, the average being $19 per 100 pounds, live weight. . The former record week was the one ending October 21, 1916, when 55.000 head of cattle were received. This year' record week beats the former top by rr.ore than 3.0UU Bead. South Si(e Brevities Apt. In Soargo Blk., fr rant. 84th anil L Sta.. October 1. K. H. Bentwr C., D. D406. Rev. Father Jonaltla has returned from trip U Ureelejr Centar, Spauldtng and Ga neva. . . MOW ABOUT THAT STOVE T Coma In and look at our Una ot etovea and ranees. Wa can aave you money. KOUT8KY-PAVLIK CO. Th East Side Improvement club held Ha regular matting last evening. Commlaelou .era Parka and Jardtna and City Engineer i. A. Bruce will be Invited to addreaa the club's next meeting, when the proportion ot devoting one meeting a month to a ao rtal mating for members and their fam ilies will be taken up. Telephone South IDS and order a caae of Oma or Lartonade, the healthful, refreshing Home Bevaragea, delivered to your realdenca Omaha Beverage Co. ., Rev. 8. H. Terian et the St Luke's Lu theran church. Twenty-fifth and K atreeta, will preach on "The Work of the Sunday School" Sunday morning. Immediately after the aervtce the offtcera and teachera of the Sunday school will be Installed. Mlsa Alice Rathaack will be the leader of the Luther league, vhlch will be held at 7:30 In the evening. , The toplo will be "Tha Lord's Supper." From Rouen, France, where Amer ican, base hospital No. 21 is located, comes i letter to Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam F. Baxter, from their cousin, Lieutenant Arthur W. Proetz, St. Louis, who numbers many Omahans among his friends. Young: Proetz went abroad in May. He is 3 graduate of Washington university and has writ ten two light operas in collaboration with Hugh Ferris. Lieutenant Proetz is using his tal ent, too, in petting up entertainments for the soldiers and in his letters to his family in St. Louis has asked them to send on his scores and music, -since any one able to entertain is en roled to do his share. The Baxters' letter is an acknowl edgement of a box of goodies sent frcm here. It follows: Package From Home a Joy. "The packaee from home is one of the greatest institutions in the army. Really you have no idea what joy a box of candy can spread over here. You may think you have, but it's even more than you think. A shout went up when the can of coffee appeared. Ration coffee is nothing to boast of. The only reason why no shout went up for the teeth was that everybody's teeth were deep in the candy, for ration tea is, if anything, worse than the coffee. But it's all in the game an we don't mind. "Everything over here is going ex ceptionlly well, for it didn't take long to get into the routine here. What pleases us most is that I'm getting most of the ear, ncse and throat work in this immediate district, which, of course, is what I expect to do 'apres la guerre.' I'm not permit ted to tell you how many patients I'm looking after. This is the coldest, wet test summer resort I have ever visited. We sleep under two and three blankets always, and it rains perhaps a third of the time. Meets All Kinds of People. "We're constantly .meeting all kinds of people colonels with Indian stories right out of Kipling-Philippine veter ans; nobility and quite the reverse; Tommies. Jacks, Hindoos, Russians, Belgians, Siklis and Gurkas opera singers entertaining troops, and col lege professors running Y. M. C. A.'s Ours is a Cambridge professor of Arabic, Sanscrit and theology), dukes and demimondaines, doctors, diplo mats and deck hands, "The mails are irregular and often parcels arrive ahead of letters of the same date. I was surprised to sec your parcel come through without any soht of a customs ticket. Of course, we pay no duty, but there is usually a ticket attached, neverthe less. It was fortunate for rne that you parcel was put up in tin, etc., for other packages in the same mail were badly crushed. I have had no mail from home for almost three weeks, but no doubt it will come in a bunch one of these days. "Of course detailed Information is barred and our kodaks are temporar ily locked up, but I can say that we are as happy as people upon this kind of errand can be. I wouldn't have stayed home for anything. Write when you can, letters help a lot." Farewell Reception to Pastor, Rev. Tiitus Lowe Next Monday evening at the First Methodist church a public farewell reception will be tendered Rev. Titus Lowe1, who departs Tuesday morning for i France, where he will work among the boys at the front under the auspices of the war board of the National Young Men's Christian as sociation. This reception will be for Rev. Mr. Lowe's friends, regardless of church affiliation. Addresses will be by John C Wharton for the city at large; C. A. Goss for laymen and Rev. U. G. Brown for Methodism. Rev. Mr. Lowe will occupy his pul pit both morning and evening Sun day, which will be his last appearance in the pulpit before his departure for Europe. . . Bee Want Ads Produce Results. Big Specials J in Men's and Women' Clothing, Shoe, Blouse and Millinery Departments 3D FLOOR ELEVATOR SERVICE ill Buy your Fall apparel at this big clothing estab lishment Our merchandise is supreme in style and quality. Our inexpensive location and low operat ing expense enable us to quote lower prices. Make us prove it. Ladies, don't miss this big opportunity the most wonderful Coat and Suit values of the season. $15, $18.50, $22.50 to $27.50 100 Chic Hats All the leading models and colors. These , nanaaome i rimmed Hats are well worth $5.00. SPECIAL... u VUiUIB. 41ICSB $2.98 Ladies' Onyx Fiber Silk HOSE All colors. 50c values,, Saturday ........... ... . 29c $1.00 Or So Per Week On Any Purchase You Meike. HEADS FIDELIS CLUB OF ST. CECELIA'S t, ;. A ' s mm Blti'ehart-Stetfene Photo. CHIEF DUNN'S SEARCH IS RICHLY REWARDED I Eeturns Home to Find Ilouse Lighted and on Investigation ! Discovers Party There for ! Silver "Wedding. MUSIC Mrs. Clark's Recital. Mrs. Frederick J. Clark had the dis tinction of giving the first recital of the season, when she appeared last evening at the Happy follow club in a song recital, the proceeds of which were divided between the Ladies' so ciety of the First Congregational church, for the building fund and the Red Cross. Mrs. Clark, wife of the pastor of the First Congregational church, is a newcomer to Omaha and this is the first time she has appeared in recital here. She possesses a lovely contral to voice of both range and resonance. Her low tones, especially are full of depth and richness. She presented a program which contained a fair share of old, favorites as well as several nov elties. Among the latter and one of the most attractive songs on the program was an old fourteenth cen tury gem, which was interpolated be fore a group Of lullabies. Two Franz songs at the beginning of the program and "The Dove," by Landon Ronald, contained much good tone work, and were especially remembered by the writer. Among the favorites presented were "His Lullaby," by Carrie Jacobs Bond, sung with rhythmical abandon, and Nevin's "Rosary." A patriotic note was struck in the last group, which cotnained the "Marseillaise" and "The Star-Spangled Banner," every one joining in the chorus of the last verse. Mrs. Clark was received with cor diality and responded to applause and flowers with several encores. Mme. Borglum accompanied in her cus tomary pleasurable mannehr. There was no admission fee charged for the recital, but a voluntary offering was contributed, which, owing to the large audience present and the worthiness of the benefit, undoubtedly brought a neat sum to the treasury of each or ganization., H. M. R. . ; The Seventh is now giving skirmish drills at Rourke park. Drills will be held every Sunday morning. Tues day night 300 men of the , Seventh were present. While Chief of Police H. W. Dunn and his wife were entertaining at a theater party in h nor of Mrs. L. A. I DeLanney who is visiting in Omaha from Belgrade. Neb., they were un aware that a large number of their friends were gathered at the chief's j home, ".waiting their return, to sur- i prise them on the event of their sil ver wedding Upon their return home, the chief noticed lights in the house and with revolver in hand, proceeded to inves tigate, thinking burglars had invaded his home. To hi surprise, he disco v cred a large number of his friends to celebrate the anniversary. Those prejent were: Messrs. and Mesdames A. C. Kugel L. A. DeLanney M. Dempsey Oscar Lieben Henry Heitfeld Dan McAvoy A. Pattullo Chas. Altstadt A Vanous Tlieo. Thomas J. T. Donohue W. F. Dunn Hugh Mills Misses: Mesdames: ( Louise Heitlcld Ellen Gibbons Ruth C. Thomas. Allege Omaha Men Are Infringing on Patent John E. Russell, Le Grande Hawkes and Carl E. Ealbach of Omaha are made defendants in a suit filed in federal court by Frank J. Trippensee and William F. Trip pensee of Detroit. They allege that the Omaha men have infringed pat ents owned by them on planetariums, devices for showing how the planets move around the sun. They say the Omaha men have been profiting from the sale of planetariums embodying the patents owned by the Detroit men since May, 1909. They ask an injunction to stop them from selling the planetariums, an accounting and damages. Objects to His Wife Going To Chop Suey Restaurants Marshall Lewis, railroad conductor, has begun divorce proceedings against Nellie Lewis. He alleges that when he goes out on his run his wife-locks up the house and frequents "chop suey restaurants." He adds that she "received endearing letters from other men, adding to his humiliation." Mrs. Levis is now in Texas, ac cording to the husband. The Lewis' live at 525 South Twenty-sixth street. They were married in Fort Worth, Tex,. December 21), lyuv. PIANO BUYERS Can save $150 to $300 on high grade Phno or Player Piano by attending our Closing Out Sale of Harden Bros. $100, 000 stock of Pianos end Musical Instruments now in progress at our warerooms, 1311-1313 Far nam Street, See bill ad on page S. Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co., 1311-1313 FARNAM ST. Grand Army Men to Attend Th3 Reunion in Vicksburg Omaha Grand Army men will at tend the National memorial reunion and peace jubilee to be held in the Vicksburg National military park. Oc ober 16-19. During the reunion it is proposed to dedicate the naval monu ment recently erected in the park and if the p!ans are matured, it is likely that President Wilson or Secretary of War Baker or Josephus Daniels secretary of the navy, will attend. During the reunion the veterans will live in tents the government will erect in the park. They will be pro vided with cots, mattresses, , pillows and blankets, but to meet emergencies each veteran is advised to provide himself with an extra blanket. Th thnncnnds nf tents that are to be put up in the park will be heated by salamanders. Th reunion of the veterans will be informal and no set program has been prepared. I here will be orations, music and the old army campfire gath erings, where the veterans will recall the events of more than half a cen tury ago. The park is adjacent to the National cemetery, where 17,000 of the bovs who fought during the war of I860 to 1865 are buried. Dress Reform Campaign To Be Launchad Soon A drejs reform educational cam paign will be launched irt local schools shortly by the Omaha Wom en's Christian Temperance union. At a meeting at the home of Dr. Jennie Callfas, the president, Mrs. W. T. Graham was empowered to appoint a committee of seven women to confer with Superintendent Beveridge and $1G0)C0 Newsboy Puts Up Plea Dependent Parents Chicago, Sept. 29. William Mur phy, who conducts a newstand on downtown corner and who asked exemption from war service on the grounds of dependent parents, was refused exemption today when in vestigators for the government re ported to appeal board number one that the newsboy was worth more than $100 000. the principals o. Omaha schools to this end. , , . ' . "We hope a plan of education in dress reform which will reach all women and girls can be evolved," said one of the members. How girls dress has a great deal to do with the girl question, which Dr. Callfas and her morals committee are trying to solve, the women opine. The Omaha union offered its as sistance to this committee, the city commissimcrs and the juvenile court in its efforts to take care of wayward girls. Express Company Pays Cash To Strang :r on Fake Message) The Wells-Fargo Express company was swindled out of $500 several days a.TO by a man who entered the local office and asked for the money which he said had been telegraphed to him here. The cashier found the message and save the stranger the money. Not long after the message was found to be a forgery and efforts were made to apprehend the swindle.-. 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OPPOSITE HOTEL ROME, ft Watch the papers announcement. for Miss Ursula Dietrich, concert pianist, has been appearing with marked success in a number of cities throughout the United States, including New York, Chicago, Cincinnati, Detroit, Toledo, Louisville, Denver, Salt Lake City, San Fran cisco, Los Angeles, etc., before the leading clubs and organiza tions of these cities. Miss Dietrich appears in connection with the Artapollo, and in addition to displaying her own artistry and charming personality, shows the wonderful possibility of this latest im provement for the reproduction of piano music. Alternating with the Artapollo, Miss Dietrich has conclusively demon strated that it is impossible to distinguish between the hand playing of a finished artist and the Artapollo 's reproduction. Playing "duets with herself," this dainty artiste is ap pearing in the first numbers ever written for two pianos , played by one artist, for the Artapollo 's reproduction of Miss Dietrich's playing is just as much "her own" as the actual hand playing on the second instrument. Miss Dietrich will give daily recitals from 2 to 5 daily at our warerooms where a complete line cf Apcllos and Artapoilc3 are on dlsplaly. Publio cordially invited. A. ' U 1513-1B15 Dcug!as St. Paige Beauty Is Distinctive Beauty No 'matter where you may see a. Paige car on the road or parked among other cars you will recog nize it instantly. Paige design and Paige lines are distinctive. These cars are not "conspicuous" or "freakish" but it is that well bred, refined tone to the Paige which makes it unforgetable. If, for instance, you have seen a Paige Six pass down the street, you know precisely what we mean. It stands out from other motor cars with an individu ality all its own. Quite unconsciously you will find yourself saying, "There goes a Paige Six." And don't deny it, you utter these words either with the pnde or des're ot ownership. .' Why not visit our dealer today. He will gladly arrange to give you and the other members of your family the kind of demonstration that will solve your automobile problem once and for alL NOTE- It is impossiblt for us to guarantee the following prices for anv definite length of timt )tfflord S' T evrn Mucnga $IV lir..d Si w hv.rjenger titd G'enJif Six I0 Chummy RosJttet 1 1 2H) BKirJs Six 1 tour pwnsfr $I7US Darimour bn W l1 pirige JlibO Sedan 'Si W five-rusng $1875 Sedan Sin II Kven i.assme S2400 Town (.at Sii-5 trven-passrngri $J0 Limousin? S'-M fvvpMnge J280 All PrH.es I o b Oeirou PAIGE -DETROIT MOTOR CAR COMPANY DETROIT, MICHIGAN MURPHY -O'BRIEN AUTO COMPANY 1314-15 Frnam Street, Omaha, Neb. Phone Tyler 123. BEALr.r.S Some Good Territory Available (or Dealers. i