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BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1U7. Brie) City News lfm Kitot Print It New Beacon Press For Xmas Everything electrical Eurgess-GrandeD Co. Come to Help Recruiting Ten for mer omaha boys now in the naval service arrived in Omaha Monday to aid in recruiting at the navy station. They have all. been in training at the Great Lakes training camp. Lad Undergoes' Operation Stanley Thomas, 10-year-old son of Arthur Thomas of the bureau of publicity of the Commercial club, is in the Pres byterian hospital, where he under went an operation for; appendicitis Saturday. ySWpliens to Speak Congressman Pan Stephens will speak before the Commercial club of Omaha next Mon day noon on his experiences and ob servationjj on the western front. The same day he will speak in Omaha for the Red Cross. State Bank of Omaha, corner Six teenth and Harney streets, pays 4 per cent on tiine'deposlts. Three pef cent on savings accouuts. -All deposits in this bank are protected by the -depositors' guarantee fund of the state of Nebraska. Adv. Koscoe Iloman Visits Here V. R. Iloman, branch manager of the Fire stone Tire and Rubber company of Oklahoma, located at Oklahoma City, is. stopping off here for a few days to visit his father, W. R. Homan of this city. He is enroute to the factory at Akron, O. l P. Sen-Ice Fins Dedicated The t'nion Pacific' service flag, with its 123 stars, these stars indicating that that number of young men from he com pany headquarters building have gone into the army and navy, was dedi cated Monday. Henceforth the flag will hang in the lower floor corridor. t'ine Fireplace Goods at urid-land's. organists give PUBLIC RECITAL AT ALUMS' Nebraska Chapter of Amer ican Guild, With Prominent Singers, Renders Elaborate Church Music. SOUTH SIDE SOME INCIDENTS OF HALIFAX DISASTER Halifax, Dec. 9. An Associated Press dispatch from Pittsburgh, tell ing of a munition plant explosion there, was coming over the leased wire of the Canadian Press at Five Anutes after 9 o'clock Thursday morning and the operator here had just copied the word "explosion," when ttfe building rocked with the , -concussion from the explosion of the munitions ship. Reading faster than lie wrote. M. L. Backer, the operator, was getting "th cause of the cx plosion has not been determined," when the shock occurred, but while the typewriter was trying to jump away from him, Backer finished the sentence. That was the last word that came for six hours. Less than an hour later Backer en tered his home to find his baby in a cradle safe under a blanket which was covered with a shower of glass. His wife was. severely injured. Part of p shell, weighing 18 pounds, had ploughed through the wall of his . borne, two feet above the place where the baby slept. V The Halifax Herald was informed today by Canadian government rail- V. ay officials tnat a message came over the wires. a minute before the ex plosion occurred. It was (rom Vin cent P. Coleman, the operator at Rich mond station directly overlooking the scene of the collision, and read: Coleman's charred body was found that night. "A munition ship is on fire and- is making for Pier eight. Goodby " How the city of Halifax was ved from greater damage by the bravery 'of a former British skipper was re vealed today. The British steamer Pictcm, heavily .. . ... .1.. ir t. Jacicn win munitions utc wc muui Blanc, was lying close enough to be ripped and torn by the explosion. Nearly every member of the crew, in cluding their commander, was killed. And then occurred an act of hero ism worthy of the best traditions of the sea. Captain JrW. Harrison, i . marine superintendent of the Furness f t Withy line at Halifax, knew that the FPicton had put in here several days before with a broken rudder. -Harri-fson also knew of the cargo. It took only a half minute for the I captain to reach the blazing ship. He cut the steel hawsers andset it adrift, Ibut lie went with it The fire was easily accessible and, attaching a reel of hose, he played a stream of water on the blaze and soon had it under : control. Drinker Must Tell Who Supplied His Liquor Sioux Falls, S. D., Dec, 10. (Spe cial.) Judge Jones of the state circuit court of this city in a case coming before him to test the constitution ality of an important provision of the " htate-widc prohibition law, has ren dered a decision to the effect that a man arrested for intoxication can be forced to tell the name of the person from whom he procured the liquor. . The case before Judge Jones was the outgrowth of the case of John Thomas Rrowii on the charce of be ing intoxicated. When Bcown refused to tell where heprocured the liquor, he was sent to jail for contempt. His attorney sought his retease on a ha beas corpus proceeding, contending that for Brown to furnish the in formation sought by one of the of ficers would tend to incriminate him self. W. J. Jones, mayor of Frankfort, died at his home here yesterday. For many years he was oneof the leading business men of he town. He was one of the pioneer residents of this part of the state. He had been in poor health for a year oi more. Wayne Voss, 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Voss, living on a . .farm near Irent, was drowned in a I 'stock watering tank yesterday. The mother was warned of" the accident by the screams of another child, but could not rescue the boy in time to ' save his life. An organized band of hard vcOal thieves are operating in Beresford and vicinity. The thieves evidently" are equipped with wagons in which to haul away the .stolen coal. Thus far many tons have been stolen from coal cars. Owing to the'high .rice of Jiard coal and the unusual scarcity, it is feared that in many cases it will be i iiecessary to-place guards over the cars of coal when they stand over night in the railway yard? waiting to be unloaded. German Steamers Are Distributed by China Shangai, Dec. ,10. The Austrian and German steamers, seized , some time ago and interned here, have been distributed as follows: Silesia and Aina, both Austrian, to the United States; Bohemia, Austrian, 'and Al benga'and Triumph, German, to Japan; i Dickerickmers, German, to Italy; Kathe, German, to France, and Sexta i Vaijd Helcnc, German, to Great Brit- ain. By HENRIETTA M. REES The first public service of the Ne braska Chaptex of the American Guild of Organists took place Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at 'All Saints' Episcopal church, sjndertht! direction of J. H. Simms, organist and choir master of that church.. For this serv ice the choir was augmented by the quartet from the First Presbyterian church, of whiclr- GeoXgeS. Johnston isrhe director. The service, although a religious service from a musical point of view, was impressive ami beautiful. , The processional beginning softly, and rising to an inspiring climax as the choir reached their seats, led into the singing of "America," after which Ben Stanley, organist of Trinity cathedral and dtan of the Xcbraska chapter, played jthe prelude, a devout and prayerful "Adagio" from the Third Sonata by Guilmant. The "Magnificat" in . minor by Noble, a modern number of powerful effect, with an fine unaccompanied portion. "Now the Day Is Over," the well known Barnby hymn, was sung after the prayer. ' The two anthems sung by the' united choirs, were the "Great Day of the Lord" by Martin, and, 'Still, Still With Thee" by Foote. The solo parts in the ratter were sung by George S. Johnston, Mrs. Miller and Mr. Haverstock. The quartet of the First Presbyterian church, consisting of Mr, Johnston, Mrs. Wylie, Mrs. Miller and A. L. Hobbs, with Mrs. E. R. Zabriskie, or ganist, rendered "He Sendeth the Springs Into the-Rivers," by Wareing. one of the more 'beautiful types of religious music. The music chosen was of the highest, and the careful shadings, ensembles and musical niceties that predominated the whole reflected great credit upon Mr. Simms and ojhers taking part, and brought out the religious beauties of the organ and choral compositions. The Rev. Dr. McKnight read the lesson, and Dean Tancock of Trinity cathedral, the chaplain of the guild, gave an address. upon its objects and the importance of musicin religion. The chief object of -the guild is to uplift the standard of church music, to produce the best in it and to help URGES ENLISTMENT South Siders Try to Stimulate Recruiting for Legion Now Serving in ' France. Bohemians of the South Side held a patriotic meeting at tht; Bohemian National hall, 5601 South -Twenty-first street, Sunday evening. Soutli Side Bohemians arc intensely patriotic. They, urge their young men to enlist in the legion of Bohemia, now fighting in France. Speeches telling oFhational bravery and cour age aroused the enthusiasm of the au dience. A - Bohemian organizations' i Omaha have sent several hundred men to serve in the war and many of them 'are now in France undfr General Pershing. ' , ' The Bohemian organizations place much emphasis upon physical training and it is a matter of much pride with some of them that all of their mem bers who applied tor enlistment were pronounced physically fit after animation. The Bohemian women have a serv ice league which has done good work lor the soldiers. Dr. Fischer, presidcnt.of the Bohem ian national committee, aud Votja Bcnes, its organize , planto spend some time in Omaha in the interest of the committee. Mr. Horachck and Mn Kosnar, prominent South. Side -Bohemians, are leaders in the patriotic work of their countrymen in Omaha. en tn Cold Weather Brings 1 'Police a "Pinchless" Day No arrests were made at the South Side police station Sunday. Jn spite of the bitter cold no one applied at the station for a warm place to stay. No druiiks wece brought in. ; "We arc used to the unusual here on the South Side," said Desk Ser geant McCarty, "but a 'pinchless' day is new. We all like it even better this by promoting" a knowledge of and interest in the organ and organ music. Dr. Mackay offered prayer at the close of the service and iMartiti XV. Bush of St. Mary's Avenue Congre gational church played the postludc, the congregation remaining to hear it. Several members of the Nebraska chapter attended in a body and sat vvitli tlie choir in the organ 16ft. meatless and whcatless than the days." - SANTA'S HKAlyi'ARTERS. For Toys, Dolls. Rockers, rUuvenlrs for lh children. Ilrtne thrm ti ttnd seo tho toj. Koutsky-ravlik Co. ' 4 Mm., Sieam-heati'd apt. In Soargo tills. K5.00. V.. it. Henner Co. If. MO. For Kent House, strictly ihod. with gar age and cistern. Also utifurn. rms. S. Tclspbono South 00 and order a caso of Oma or 1-actonade, the healthful, refreshing Home Beverage!!, delivered to your resi dence. Omaha Beverage Co. The bram li Ladles' , Aid aorlejy of St. l.ukc's rhutvh will givo a taar Wednes day. Dinner and tupper will be served. The South Omaha Woman's club will meet Tuesday afternoon at the homo of Mrs. J. B. Watkins. The club will hold Us annual kensliiKttm at this time. This will Iw tho last meetlnc before the holidays. Jlrs. Jessie Cornish. Mrs l. 1.. ' Del,anney and Mrs. JuHa I'ulltr.nv, have charge of the kensington. The literature department of the. South Omaha Woman's dub will orsmilxa a class In surgical dressings. They will meet every Kriday jnornlng with Mrs. C. K. Scarr, in. structor, Hans for the new class were per. feeted at a recent mooting at the home of Mrs. M. N. tlraham. Tho new class will have about "0 member. FfftNl Tt ni OR It V G S Make a useful Xmas gift. Seo our new display room full of choice gifts.. Koutsky ravlik Co. THREATS TO LYNCH FOLLOW FINDING OF ' -HEADLESS BODY Los Angeles, Cal., Dec. 10. Threats of lynching by citizens of Santa Ana, caused the hastv removal to this city cxl today of Eddie Keyes, aged 29, who is reported to have contesscu to the au thorities that he killed Leonard Hel wick, 11 years of age. The headless body of the victim was found yester day in a ditch near Balboa, asbcach resort west of Santa Ana., v The boy was.choTvtd to ideath in the home of Keyes according to-the alleged confession, Keyes' story of .the - slaying, the sheriff said, was that after strangling the, hoy, he removed the body iiv an automobile to a point five miles froln the house, where he severd the heaii, which he carried two miles further and cpncealed under a railway iridge. Tlie body was thrown, into an irriga tion ditcji. . The arrest of Keyes followed the discovery of buttons and a badge that had belonged . to the Ilchvick boy, amongs ashes in a stove in the Keyes home served lUjis Keyes is reported to have prison sentences in California, alleged to be a degenerate. Postal Employes Form Permanent Organization Cleveland, O., Dec. 10. Demanding salary increase of 25 per cent, double pay for overtime and the recognition of seven hours' night work as the equivalent ofcight hours' day work,, 1,500 postal employes formed a per-1 manent organization at a mass meet-; ing here today. ' . One-Minute , Store Talk - "Jut as sure a hunt ing foe wod in an un abridged dictionary I turn to this stor and tlwt jl find what I want," said a well known Omahan Satur day. Bight now, in the rush of Christmas gift buying, this greater store presents over whelming selections of prac tical, useful gifts for every body, and there's nothing more acceptable for Xmas than clothing or - i i i-; - f apparei mis year oy t all years. J - I i . Ther&'s Wisdom in Buying v NEXT YEAR. - OVERCOAT TODAY! ' TTiVERY man who reads the newspapers realizes mat wooien prices win Keep on going tip. Every man ought to , realize that our present overcoat prices, representing as -they do, the very maximum of value, offer an opportunity to secure a fine overcoatfat a price that will not be duplicated m years. i r ti n l uiiurmuus rruuicn rurcnasvs i i Made Months Ago Enabh Us To Offer -Heavy Storm Collar Ulsters. 1 at $15 $20 $25 $30 $35 That are-worth these prices at wholesale today. Full Belted Trench Overcoats, ' ' at $15 $20 $25 $30 $35 Superb styles that will never be equaled again. Silk-Lined Chesterfield Overcoats,' $25 $30 $35 $40 $45 $50 Including very rare imported foreign fabrics. --Fine Imported English Great Coats, $35 $40 $45 $50 $55 $60 Our direct importation Beautiful fabrics, see them. Fur Collar Overcoats, De Luxe, $25 $30 $35 $50 to $100 Beaver, Hudson Seal, Persian Lamb Collars. Fur and Fur-Lined (Overcoats $50 to $1 25 Moleskin Trench Overcoats the real thing, at $25 Warm Mackinaws full weight materials, $7.50 to $15 Society Brand Clothes Hickey-Freeman Quality Clothes 4'ashion Park Clothes ClotheS Brandege Kmcaid - Clothes Levy Bros. Clothes Adler Rochester Buy "His" Christmas Present Today, Don't Delay Christmas is Only Two Week's Away x A few happy suggestions picked at random from the largest men's wear Christmas store irrthe west. Luxurious Silk Neckwear-50. 65d, $1.00. $1.50. $2. $2.50 J U u X iU. - .1 1 xi r l l l ! new pauerns une quality shks. Cuff Link, wide selection, 25c to $2.50x Scarf Pint,. 25c to $2; Tie Clatpi, 25c to $1 Combination Jewelry Set, $1 to $3 Safety Razor, all make, 25c to $6.00 Collar Bag, alway good, 50c to $3 Ring Neckwear Holder, 50c to $1 Military Bruthe and Set, $1.50 to $3.50 Neckwear and Hdkf. Cae, $1.50 to $3.50 , Silk Muffler, Fine Showing, 50c to $5 " Initial Belt Buckle (Sterling) $1 Oxidized Belt Buckle at 50c Leather Belt, 50c, 75c and $1 Carter and Sutpender Set, 25c to $1 Umbrella and Cane, $1.25 to $7.50' Swagger Stick, ipecial, 50c to $1 Mtire than ten thousand beautiful Jumbo Weave Sweater Coats, $5 To $8.50 "V" Neck Sweater Coats, $3 to $6 Men's Army Sweater Coats, $3 to $8.50 Smoking and House Coats, $5 to $10 Bath and Lounging Robes, $4 to $8 Pajamas, outing or silk, $1.50 trf $5 Night -Robes, outing or cotton, $1, to $2 Silk Shirts, fine gift, $3.50 to $7.50 White Dress Shirts, $1.50 to $2 Negligee Shirts, best makes, $1 to $3 Flannel Skirts, all colors, $1.50 to $4 Warm Lined Gloves and Mittens, $1.50 to $5 Automobile Gauntlets, $1.50 to $7.50 Kid Gloves, $1.50 to $3.50 Fur GJoves, $5 to $8.50 Silk Gloves, white or gray, $1 to $1.75 1 y Warm Fur and Cloth Caps V v , - Fur Caps, $3.50 to $25 Cloth Caps, $Ho $2.50 JUST IN O. D. SILK CORDUROY LINED ARMY VESTSUST WHAT "HE" WANTS SEE OUR WINDOWS TODAY JOfIN A SWAM SON J MM I MHSHAM., COMPARE OUR VAfcUES' vALWAYS Ti CORRECT APPAREL FOR MEN AND WOMEN Drives Son From Home 1 At the Point of a Knife Mrs. Krawcjyk, Twenty-fifth and I streets, drove h'cr 15-ycar-old son, George, from the house Sunday night with a knife. She dug the point of the kni)e into his arm and inflicted a slipltt wound. The hoy ran into' tlie home of a neighbor. Mrs. Cracer, 4417 South Twenty-eighth street, who tele phoned to the police. The hoy was brought to the station and his wound attended. He stayed at the station all night. Mrs. Krawczyk has four small children. . Linpoln Lays Seven Miles Of Paving During Year (Krom Stuff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Dec. lO.Spejciat.) Lin coln closed its paving for the year I'M 7 last week. The rfVord s nhow thar more than seven miles of new paving has been laid during the yeat of brick and asphalt and a iiie aud a quarter of repaying. Father of W. L. Yetter. v -J Is Buried at Denver : V. L. Yetter will return today from -Denver, hcre he was called last week by the serious illness and death of his father," A. F. Yetter,(vho lived in Denver. Mr. Yetter died Friday. Funeral services were held at Denver yesterday afternoon with buriaJ there. Mr. Yetter was (7 years old. He had been sick for nearly three months. ft nil SrNASH Ufie Cftvistmas, Store for 6veryocfy Com Monday, December 10. 1917. STORE NEWS FOR TUESDAY. Phone Douglas 137. If You Are Undecided What to Give, Let Us Suggest a Box of HANDKERCHIEFS HANDKERCHEIFS are always acceptable who is it that ever 'has too many? You'll find great piles of snow white handkerchiefs here in great variety, ready lor your selection, an very moderately priced, too. t ' 0 , - This idea: Children's Handkerchiefs, 3 for 25c Children's wjiite and colored handkerchiefs, good quality, 3 in a box, for 25c. Women's Handkerchiefs, 3 for 25c Put up 3 in a bo, white or colored, an un usual value, 3 for 25c. Women's Handkerchiefs, 6 for 39c Women's handkerchiefs, white or colored, put up 6 in a box, 39c. Women's Handkerchiefs, 3 for 3c Women's handkerchiefs, with white or col ored embroidery, 3 in a box, for 39c. Women's Handkerchiefs, 6 for 75c Colored embroidered handkerchiefs for wo men, splendid value, 6 in a box, 75c. Women's Handkerchiefs, 3 for 75c Women's all-linen handkerchiefs, hand em broidered, 3 in a box, for 75c. Women's Handkerchiefs, 6 for $1.50 Women's all-linen handkerchiefs with hand embroidered initials, 6 in a box, for $1.50. Women's Handkerchiefs, 3 for $1,.00 Fine and sheer, dainty scnlloped borders, with white, pink and blue madeira embroidered) pattern, 31 in a box, $1.00. Men's Handkerchiefs, 6 f oj75c , Initial handkerchiefs with white or colored embroidery, 6 in a box, for 75ct BuriMS-Nath Co.Msln Floor rVJi' 25: 'if eCw' Fine and sheer, dainty scnlloned borders. A- : Air'.il tP.i . n i 1 ; 1 1 . Give Gloves For Christmas OUR stock at present crr braces many of the scarce shafles, such as taupe and mole skin, in all sizes, also black and white gloves, in a variety of pleasing styles. Fine French kid gloves, perfect in fit and in workmanship, street gloves, lin ed and unlined. WaRh leather gloves. Arabian mocha gloves. Doeskin gloves. Motor gloves. Fur and fur lin ed gloves. Fleece lined gloves. Fur gauntlets, lamb lined. Wool skating gloves. Double sillc v ' gloves. Chamoisette gToves. Leatherette gloves. Gloves for Children Fleece lined cape gloves. Fleece lined mocha gloves. Fleece lined mocha military gloves. Fleece lined kid military fur tops. Fur gauntlets. Wool gloves and double mit tens. ' Fleece lined gauntlets. Infant's thumbless kid mit tens, fur tops. Burtets-fNash Co. Miin Floor. Blankets Make Practical Gifts Nothing- Makes More Appropriate Gift Than a Pair of Blankets. These Items Represent Unusual Values. x ' Plaid Blankets, $4.98 01 ' 70x80 inch heavy wool finish plaid blankets in assorted colors. A good value in a warm blanket, $4.98 a pair. VWboi Blankets, $6.50 Pair ' Fine wool blankets, large size, in plaids or gray. Very special for one day only. - Comfortables, $3.98 Each Large, heavy wool finish Beacon comfortables in good assortment of colors for lounge or' etra bed covering. Gray Blankets, $2.9 6Gx78-inch, double blan kets, good and warm and nrtfinA of 49 On a n.!. Plaid Blankets, $3,39 Pair 64x7rJ-inch plaid blankets, cotton, assorted colors. A big value at $3.39 a pair. Fine Wool Blankets, $10.00 Large size St. Mary blankets and ofher large pretty plaid, in assorted colors. A fine warm blanket for a gift or own use. j BurgeM-Na.il Co. Down Stairs Store TRAIIIED NURSE GIVES RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR Gives Recipe for Simple Home-Made Remedy That Quickly Darkens If. Mrs. A. Dixon, a well known Brook lyn trained nurse, made the follow ing statement regarding gray hair: "Streaked, faded or gray hair can be tjutckly turned black, brown or light brown, by the use of the following remedy that you can make at home: "Merely get a small box of Orlex powder at any drug store. It costs only 25 cents and no extras to buy. Dissolve it in one ounce of water and comb it through the hair.' Full direc tions for use come in tach box. "You need not hesitate to use Orlex L x aa et m i m 1 1 as a ?iuu.uu goia Dona comes in eacn box guaranteeing the user that Orlex does not contain silver, lead, tine, mercury, aniline, coal-tar products or V their derivatives. "It does not rub off, is not sticky or gummy and leaves the hair fluffy. It will make a gray haired person look twenty years, younger." Adv. r use "if It you just cant kelp r scratchind Resinol .5 Don't worry any more "about that itching kin-treiub!ev Jist get a jar of R rtinol Ointment and a cake of R es inol Soap at fny drug stored With the Resinol Soap and warm water bathe the affected parts thoroughly, until they are free from crusts and the skin it softened. Dry very gently, spread, on a thin layer of the Resinol ,Oint ment, and cover with a light bandage if necessary to protect the clothing. This Should be dbne twice a day. Usually the distressing itching and burning stop witli the first teatment, and the skin soon becomes ctiar and healthy again. 8 Resinol Ointment, with the help of Resinol Soa. clears tr jimples and is a most reliable house hold remedy (or sores, wounds, boras, chart rift, stubborn little sores, etc. Sold in two sizes Ore and 1), nntr in Mi. . ' i,. "I