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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1917)
1 THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21. 1917. MURDER PRIESTS; SACRED TREASURE SENT TO BERLIN Carry Off Famous Treasure of Church of Holy Sepulchre valued at Millions; Moslems Indignant Over Atrocities of German General Who Desecrated Mosque at Alepho. llSjr Associated Prsa.) Washington, Dec. 20. An official dispatch received here from France says that the Turks before surrendering Jerusalem to the British, brutally mistreated Christian priests. They also carried off the famous treasure of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, valued at millions of dollars, and sent to.Berlin the church's celebrated ostensory of brilliants. MURDER ROMAN PRIEST. f TTTTi Monsignor Camassei, the patriarch! NeW TOrK GuaMS HOlfJ of Jerusalem, is said to have been de- j ar Insurance ReCOrd posed from his office, and Father I Washington Dec. 20.-New York Pjccardo, an Italian priest, to have j ational guard troops at Camp Wads- died from the effects of Turkish bru talities. The Church of the Holy Sepulchre Heroes of Trenches Land at U. S. Port An Atlantic Port, Dec. JO. Its rails lined with Canadian soldiers returning home to recuperate from wound, shell shock and other ail ments peculiar to modern trench warfare, a large liritish steamship, originally bound for Halifax, docked here late today and the work of transferring the men for a railway journey to Canada was started. Sight of an occasional crutch and a limping soldier here and there, gavt proof that "somewhere in France" the homeward bound fighting men had "done their bit." In all there were I.J06 officers and men. 803 women and children aboard the vessel. One American among them was Captain Miller R. Taylor, a native of Macon, Ga., who has been atached to the Roy al Flying corps for more than a year. His wife and baby daughter accompanied him. The child was born in London during an air raid by the Germans, October 31, had remained unmolested during all the centuries of Moslem occupation of Jerusalem. s MOSLEMS ENRAGED. , The same dispatch told of indigna tion among Mohammedans of Asia .Minor over the action of a German general in establishing staff headquar ters in the great mosque of the city of Alepho, near the Syrian border. The Church of the Holy Sepul chre was consecrated in the year 336 on the traditional spot where Christ; aroie from the dead. In the year o 1 4 the buildings comprising the church were destroyed by the Persians. 1 The original building was in the form of a rotunda, the shape of which survives in the existing complex structure, which assumed various j forms in the course of rebuilding dur ing the middle ages. The edifice was damaged b fire in 1808. 1 The Greeks contrived to secure to ' themselves the principal right to the j buildings and with the Armenians 1 contributed most of the money for ' the erection of th. new church. : The dilapidated dome.v beneath ' which the sepulchre is situated, was restored by architects of various na- tionalities in 1868 as the result of an ' agreement made with Turkey by : France and Russia. Sepulchre in Chapel. The chief entrance to the church is from a court on the south. The court is paved with yeMowish slabs i of stone and is infested always by '.raders and beggar-. In tr.e wenor 3 t, proper, enclosed in a In resting on 18 pier and 3rea number of ch;:jci--to different c"eeds and ny narking various spuN connected wiui ti'e Savic worth, Sparatanburg, S. C, hold the record for number of applications of soldiers government life insurance. Figures made public tonight by the war risk bureau show that out of 31, 000 men in the camp 19,275 have ap plied for insurance aggregating $162, 000,000, an average of $8,431 each. The soldiers were canvassed personally by military insurance solicitors and heard camp lectures. Moving picture theaters of Sparatanburg co-operated in the campaign by displaying in surance appeals on the screen. Uncle Sam Descends on Commercial Food Wasters Washington, Dec. 20. The food ad ministration today withdrew the license of Lester Brothers, wholesale food dealers at Newport News, Va., after an investigation of charges that the firm permitted potatoes and onions to rot rather than sell them at a loss. Balks at Speaking German; Judge Upholds Complaint Chicago, Dec. 20. Judge Guerin ruled today that Mrs. Frederick Gelderman was justified in refusing to live with her husband when he insisted that they live at his parent's home where only German was spoken. He dismissed Gelderman's bill for divorce. o o -miik-lire idni chapel V'ltiaining a aiiproriratcd i -ililics or ' traditionallv FIREPLACE FIXTURES A gift that will ttand upon th hearth of a friend for a lifetime SUNDERLAND Entire Third Floor, Keeline Bldg. Provost Marshal Gives Answer to Puzzling Query Governor .'cviiie ba' ivado public Provost Marshal Gene,-..! (.';. Uv' ruling on an important ;"' .-lion t!iat is puzzling mai'y men of !ra;'i ago. It is as follows: ''In mailing oi:cstio;;aircs to pei sons whose last Hiuw .i add'ts.-- -In.u -them to be abroad or to be distant from the local board at a place -.hcr." three days or more nrc required for tin local boards shall r.icnd the tin.e for transmission of the mail one way. the return nf the qucstionaire a suf ficient time to allow for the tran-tni-sion of mail to and from .-;u:h placr and shall note such extension on the notice to registrants on the first sheet of the questionaire and by posting Form 1002 in respect of such person-, specifying the date to which time has been extended as to them." Medical Fraternity Honors Foot Ball Team A smoker and entertainment under the auspices of the Phi Khi medic."! fraternity of Creighton Medical col lege was given in the Creighton gymnasium last night. The affair was held in honor of the foot ball team. Under the direction of "Tommy" Mills, three wrestling and boxing bouts were staged to the enjoyment of the guests. Mose How ard, George Corrigan and Eddie Mull holland had charge of the entertain ment. Army Order". Washington, Tc. "0. (Special Telegram.) First Lieutenant Chnrles K. Connor, rn?'1i ca.1 reserve corps, relieved from duty with the physical examining: unit, aviation Feciion signal corps, Minneapolis, Minn., and wil: proceed to Dos Moines for duty in the bus; hospital. Winter Tourist Fares via WABASH Jacksonville, Fla $54.56 Palm Beach, Fla $73.06 Pensacola, Fla $46.91 St. Augustine, Fla $56.86 St. Petersburg, Fla $66.16 New Orleans, La $44.31 Hot Springs, Ark $31.10 Charleston, S. C $54.56 Galveston, Tex $41.56 Houston, Tex $41.56 San Antonio, Tex $41.56 Havana, C:ba, and return, via New Or leans and steamer $95.91 Havana, Cuba, and return, via Key West or Tampa and steamer $102.56 Jacksonville, Fla., and return $63.76 In one direction via direct routes: In opposite direction via Washington, D. C, or in oppoiite direction via Baltimore and steamer. REMEMBER It is about 300 miles nearer Florida and all gulf coast points via ST. LOUIS than it is via Chicago. Let us tell you more about our SHORTEST and MOST DIRECT route. Call at City Ticket Office, or Address H. C. SHIELDS, G. A. P. D., 311 South 14th St., Omaha, Neb. Extraordinary Special Event Saturday Our Old Fashioned Four-Piece Suit Sale, with many new features, starts Saturday. Tailored Suits EXTRA PANTS FREE Union Made $15 Union Made EXTRA PANTS FREE COME IN' and look around. It won't cost you anything to compare these woolens with val ues to be found elsewhere. Fix this location firmly in your mind Corner 15th and Harney Streets Buy Another War Saving! Stamp ess-Mash Com Ufie Cfiristmas Store for &vertBodtf Par Your Red Croa Duet Today Thursday, Dec. 20, 1917 Store New for Friday Phone Douglas 137 My! How Time Flies Only Three Days Left in Which to Do Your Christmas Shopping Extra Special! Pre-Christmas Clearaway of Holiday Novelties at Vi Price WE believe in giving our patrons the benefit of a price reduction when they can profit by it most. That's why we have reduced the price on these holiday novelties to exactly half, three days before Christmas that you will find profitable choosing of gifts and at the same time clear our decks for further service. The of fering includes: A Smoking sets Ash trays Humidors Incense burners Sowing baskets Book ends Blue Jap vases Chinese vases Jap smoking seta Decorated coat hangers Painted wood hat pin holders 1 Cigar jars Brass paper weights Waste paper baskets Glass medicine trays Cake or candy boxes Handkerchief boxes Telephone screens Door stops Mahogany trays Picture frames Brass fern dishes Glove boxes Brass vases 2 Price Burfeaa-Naah Co. Main Floor, South Aiala, and Third Floor. And Don't Forget Toys They're What the Children Want and Expect AND you 11 find generous stocks here in our big Toytown for selection. Toys of every kind and descrip tion, mechanical toys, en- lT gines, a a t o mo v biles, trains of r cars, and the like f&Jy game8' sleds, wneei guuuo, my T eddy run v an ,jjTJLj pianos, bears, stuffed animals and dolls. My! what a great family to choose from dressed dolls, undressed dolls, dolls of every nationality. But come, join the merry throng; it will take you back to your child hood days the happiest time of your life. Burt.-Nah Co. Fourth Floor Make His Gift Practical --A House Coat A GIFT of this sort is always acceptable and certain to be appreciated. Every man likes to slip into a comfortable house coat after dinner and enjoy his paper and pipe. Our holiday stock of men's house coats is very extensive, em bracing a wide range of styles, colorings and materials such as silks, woolens and velvets. Some of them are solid colors, while oth ers are solid colors with fancy trimmed aacollurs and cuffs to blend. Price range, If II -lull-' " Burfaaa-Naan to. fourth Moor $2.95 ELECTRIC Goods for Christmas Gifts Electrical toast ers, at $2.75. Universal elec trical toasters, $5. Electrical grills, ob long shape, $6.00. Electrical heating pads, $5.00. Electrical waffle irons, $10.00. Electrical curling iron and hair dryer, $5.00. Electrical percola tors, every one guaran teed, 5-cup size, $10; 7-cup size, $10.50; 9-cup size, $11.00. Electrical washing ma chine, $55.00. Electrical vacuum sweeper, $30.00. Caloric electrical tireless cooker, $28.00. Bursaaa-Nath Co. Down Stair Storo 2S3rV "'if A Sale of Christmas Candy and Nuts OUR Down Stairs Store Candy Department offers a sale of specially priced candies as an inducement to place orders early. Freshly made candies at 24c per pound. Choice of Starlight Mixed Derby Mimed Swaet Siztaen Star Broken Crystal Mixad Victoria Mixad Portsmouth 24 & per Pound Specials in Nuts, Guaranteed 1917 Crop No. 1 Walnuts, Cali fornia soft shell, lb., 27c. No. 2 Walnuts. Cali fornia soft shell, lb., 24c. Pecans , Monarch glazed, 27c. Buraeaa-Naah Co. Brazil Nuts, large, lb., 18c. English Walnuts , Manchurias, 22c. Almonds, soft shell, lb., 29c. Almonds, drake, very fine, lb., 25c Filberts, lb., 28c Down Stair Store Women's Trimmed Velvet Hats, Down Stairs Store Friday, 50c DON'T Jet the extremely low price mislead you cause you to think the values are not here, for the hats represent the biggest value of the season. The offering embraces every trimmed velvet hat we have in stock regardless of what the former or original price may have been. Scores of pretty and attractive styles, all at your choice Friday for 50c. Burfaas-Naah Co. Down Stalra Storo Standard Rotary Sewing Machines A Practical Gift at $20.00 to $65.00 MACHINES of the most modern construction for sewing in a speedy and satisfactory manner ex cellent complete set of high grade nickled steel attach ments and sewing lessons given in your home free with each machine. One dollar down delivers it to the home. Specials for Friday 1 four drawer golden oak drop head VtfM sewing machine, $25.00. jjffi 1 four drawer golden oak drop head nip sewing niucnuie, 4144.au. l seven drawer goiaen oak arop head Singer sewing machine, $17.00. 1 six drawer golden oak drop head White sewing machine, $20.00. 1 six drawer golden oak drop head Standard sewing machine, $35.00. Btir(ea-Naah Co. Down Stalra Stora 1 A Practical Gift Winter Coats Specially Reduced for Friday at $6.95 rpHE result of a very spe X tial purchase from a maker who wanted to clear his floors and will ingly accepted a big price sacrifice. Including mixtures, Bur ella cloth, tweeds, ve lours and soft wool coat ings. Large collars, belts and pockets; some trim med with velvet, fur or self material. Children's Coats, $3.95 Made of chinchillas, fancy mixtures and coatings in a va riety of models. Sizes 6 to 14. Your choice at $3.95. Children's Coats, $4.95 Fancy plushes with fur col lars, chinchillas, mixtures, ker seys and velours. Splendid values at $4.95. Sizes 6 to 14. Down Stair Store Burfaei-Naah Co.- A Clearaway of Holiday Slippers Down Stairs Store F OR men, women and children, special bargains. A few of the many Child's Slippers, 79c Child's red felt ribbon trimmed juliets reduced to 79c. Misses' Slippers, 79c Misses' red felt ribbon trimmed juliets reduced to 79c. Women's Slippers at 95c Women's felt house slip pers, padded soles, 95c. Women's Slippers at $1.19 Women's felt juliets, leather soles, reduced to $1.19. Women's Slippers at $1.45 Women's felt comfy slippers in red, blue, brown and black, reduced to $1.45. Men's Slippers, $1.65 to $2.95 Men's rqd Everett opera and romeo house slippers, many styles to select from at $2.95, $2.65, $2.45, $2.19 and $1.65. Extra! Women's Shoes at $3.95 The balance of the big sample line of women's novelty high lace shoes, one half the regular price, Burfes-Naah Cm. Down Stair 3 tor A Sale of FURS in the Down Stairs Store At V2 Price THAT'S the way we bought them from a big manufacturer, and that's the way we offer them to you Friday. It's the maker's surplus stock, including a great variety of all the late styles and kinds, such as- Jap Mink Scarf Gray Fox Scarfa Raccoon Scarfa Nutrian Scarf Kolin Marmot Kit Conor Burgna-Nah Co. Down Stalra Store At an stun f .a , ;kty sD.e;!.Scarf' 72 Price !onT Scarf J fjap Mink Muff. Gray Foz Muffs Raccoon Muff Nutria Muffs Kolinsky Muffs Marmot Muff Kit Coney Muff