l'HU OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 27. 1918.
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U. S. TROOPS IN
FIERCE BATTLE
WITH MEXICANS
Hundreds of Shots Exchanged
at International Bridge When
Gang of Smugglers At
P tempts to Cross River.
El Paso, Tex., Jan. 26. For an hour
and 45 minutes last night American
and Mexican soldiers exchanged shots
across the Rio Grande near the Santa
Fe international bridge in the south
ern section of El Paso.
The river at the scene of the en
counter is less than 150 feet wide and
upward of 500 shots were exchanged.
One American, Private Linn, an in
fantry man, was struck in the hip by
:i bullet. One Mexican, who was di
recting the fire from the Mexican side
of the river, was seen to topple from
his horse.
Shooting Was General. '
According to the officer in command
of the infantry company on duty at
the bridge, the firing commenced
when several groups of Mexicans sup
posed to have been smugglers at
tempted to cross the river. It is not
clear whether the first shots came
from the Mexican or the American
side, but within a few minutes the
shooting became general on both
sides.
On the Mexican side soldiers, many
of them mounted, were stretched out
for a distance of 300 yards and kept
up a constant fire apparently directed
at the custom house and the immigra
tion service station at the American
end of the bridge.
The soldiers of the American
bridge guard returned the fire briskly,
shooting whenever they could discern
a moving figure on the opposite bank
of the river and at the flashes of their
opponents' rifles.
Mexicans Retire from River.
At 11 o'clock the firing ceased al
most as abruptly as it had begun, the
Mexicans retiring from the river bank
toward the business center of Juarez.
4 The shooting caused intense excite
ment in South El Paso, which is in
habited almost entirely by Mexicans.
Asked over the telephone for an
explanation, the officer in charge of
military headquarters at Juarez de
clined to make any statement beyond
saying that the affair was trivial and
that it was ended.
Since the United States authorities
a month ago inaugurated a rigid en
forcement of the passport regulations,
thousands of Mexicans have been de
nied admission here, and the officers
believe that those who 'attempted to
cross tonight were men who had been
rejected and were trying to effect an
entrance into the United States under
cover of darkness.
At midnight all patrols along the
river had been strengthened and no
further trouble was looked for.
Former Mrs. Grover Cleveland
Opposed to Premature Peace
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IF HEED IS ACUTE
Members Take Patriotic Stand
in Regard to Red Cross;
Present Building Not
Suitable.
Mrs. Thomas R. Preston, who was i the League to Enforce Peace, of
the widow of former President Gro-j which former president Tan is chair
ver Cleveland, and Dr. Anna Howard man. They will aid in arousing sen
Shaw are two of the first women timcnt ag.iint a premature peace and
elected to the executive committee pi I for a permanent peace after the war.
PEOPLE TAKE KEEN INTEREST IN
Blair Mother Writes and Asks Name of
Lad Who Was Given Outfit of Clothing
NEWSBOYS HELPED BY THE BEE
Traffic Bureau Manager
. Attends Hearing in South
Proposed increases in freight rates
on classes and commodities from
New Orleans to Omaha and othef
Missouri river cities are giving the
Omaha shippers some concern. O?
E. Clulde, manager of the trathc bu
reau of the Commercial club, has
gone to Memphis, Tenn., to attend a
hearing before a special representa
tive of the Interstate Commerce com
mission on these proposed increases.
The railroads have asked authority
to file drastic increases in rates on
classes, and on practically all com
modities. Mr. Childe says this would
disturb the relationship of Omaha
and other Missouri river cities to in
terior Nebraska and Kansas points.
It would place Omaha at a serious
disadvantage compared with interior
Nebraska competitors in the handling
freight originating in the south.
feny Shipping Munitions
For German Supply
Washington, Jan. 26. Customs
officials today denied that ammuni
tion had been shipped to Denmark
recently for supply of Germany, as
asserted by the American Defense
society in an open letter to Senator
Chamberlain.
No ammunition has been cleared
for Denmark or other north Euro
pean neutrals, it was said, although a
large consignment of cartridges or
dered by Denmark before the United
States entered the war now is held
t New York, export license having
been refused.
Fire Damages Vessel
Under Control of U, S.
An Atlantic Port, Jan. 26. Fire
'jroke out on board the American
steamship Deep Water, lying at a
)icr here, this afternoon. The ves
sel was towed into midstream and 40
minutes later it was reported that the
fire was under control.
Except that it broke out under No.
5 hatch, nothing could be learned at
this time as to the origin of the fire or
the damage done.
The ship is under control of the
United States shipping board and is
oaded with a general cargo.
U. S. Forest Regiment
Wants Recruits at Once
Washington, Jan. 26. Six thousand
men are wanted at once to bring the
JOth engineers (forest) regiment up tc
full strength.
Officials of the forest service have
bn asked by the War department to
aid in securing recruits, who must be
drawn from lumbermen, logging rail
roaders, road builders and motor
truck drivers.
The world never grows weary of
helping a boy. Girls, as a rule, do
not seem to need help as often as the
boys. Men and women never be
come so blase that they are unmoved
at the sight of a boy in distress, or
are not heartened at the sight of a
boy who has been "put on his feet."
On January 17 The Bee published
the picture of a newsboy as he ap
peared before and after he had been
fitted out by this paper with suit,
shoes, cap, mittens, collar and tie.
Those pictures brought the following
letter from a mother who lives in
Blair, Neb.:
"Seeing the little boy photo in
Thursday Bee, January 17, he cer
tainly has a bright face and looks fine
in his new clothes that your paper
furnished for him and many other
newsboys. If possible, I would like
to know his name, and has he a mother
and father? I am very much pleased
with the little fellow. I love children
greatly and he is so bright. 1 have
kept the picture of him. Let me know
about him."
During the week the following let
ter was received from a widow who
is "holding down a claim," 35 miles
from the railroad near Capwell, Neb.:
"Do you know of anv relief commit
tee that would send me two shirts and
a pair of overalls for a little boy 10
years old? Can you do anything?
This is a poor little boy and he has
no shirts or overalls to wear to school.
He has a stepfather and his mother
has a new baby and several other
children. I have helped this little boy
myself and 1 am a widow woman try
ing to hold down a claim 35 miles
from town. He didn't Ret any toys
for Christmas and tie never had a toy
in his life. Will he thankful for any
thing you will send."
Mrs. G. W. Doane, general secre
tary of the Associated Charities, hap
pened to have sonic clothing in her
stock suitable for a hoy 10 years old,
so she arrangd a bundle which was
forwarded.
Holdup Men Rob Conductor
And Motorman of Street Car
Clyde Leslie, conductor, and Art
Tinker, motorman, employed by the
street railway company, were held up
and robbed of $8 Friday night. They
were eating lunch in the car at Tenth
and Valley streets when the holdups
entered the car and at the point of a
gun took the money changer on Les
lie's belt and other money in their
possession.
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"Johnny, I can't kick."
"Why?"
"Wf are drinking PORTO and
PORTO has no 'kick.' "
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PORTO!
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PORTO is the pure,
healthful drink made from
juicy, ripe apples, by the
National Products Com-
pany. It is delicious and E
non-intoxicating. S
This company should E
not be confused with the Porto Beverage Company who E
formerly owned the name and whose drink was ordered
discontinued by law on account of the percentage of al- E
cohol. E
PORTO Made in Omaha is guaranteed by the S
manufacturers to comply with all prohibition and pure
food laws, and customers are cautioned not to listen to E
competitors who seek to create a contrary impression. S
Mr. Dealer, you are authorized by us to clip this ad- S
vertisement as our guarantee that PORTO complies with E
all state and national laws pertaining to the sale of bev- E
erages, and that its sale is strictly legal in Nebraska and i
Iowa. E
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Six Years
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Farnam
Street
TEETH
We Please
You or
Refund
Your Money
Volcano is Threatening.
Honolulu, T. H.. Jan. 26. The ter
rible beauty of the latest activity of
Kilauea. the largest active volcano
in the world, has taken on a more
sinister aspect as the lake of bubbling
lava rises toward the rest of its
crater.
Latest reports say tliatTmly 13 feet
remain before the molten body
streams over its cone.
Dr. McKenney says:
Sound, wholesome teeth are essential to
health and strength. Delay may mean your
downfall. Examination free of charge.
Beit 22k &A
Gold Crown. .
"-Wort': $8.oo $10.00
McKENNEY DENTISTS
Beit SiUer 7C
Filling OC
Heaviett Bridge 0A
Work, per tooth, V "
Overcome by Gas Fumes Raymond j
Iawler, 39 years old. was overcome
by gasoline fumes while repairing his
car in a garage at 2622 North Twen-
iv-sixth street. He was taken to his
home, 1S07 Corby street.
Hourt, 8:30 A.
M. to 6 P. M.
Wednesday
and Saturdays
Till 8 P. M.
Nat Open
Sunday
14th and Farnam Sts.
1324 Farnam Street
PHONE DOUGLAS 2872.
NOTICE Otit-of-town patron can
tet Platri, Crown. Bridge and Fill
ing complete in ONE day.
Fre
Examination.
Lady
Attendants.
No
Students
If the need ever becomes acute
the Omaha club, like all other clubs,
will give over their quarters to Ked
Cross or other war work. This was
the sentiment expressed by members
at the annual meeting Friday night.
Their club building is not at pres
ent situabk for Red Cross work, as
suggested by prominent Omaha Ked
Cross workers, and would not give
them more space than the I'aird build
ing, the members decided. The tloor
space is cut up into small rooms.
The second tloor of the Elks' club
rooms is a proposition now being
considered by Gould Diet, head of
Omaha Red Cross chapter. Any
propositions involving a floor space
of 5,000 scuare feet in downtown
buildings where there are passenger i
elevators will be considered.
Arthur P. Guio . was elected presi
dent of the Omaha club at the meet
ing Friday night, succeeding K. M. j
Fairfield. E. M. Morsman, jr., is the 1
new vice president; Charles L. Deuel,
secretary, and John E. Wilbur, treas
urer. I lie directors include Harry
Doorly, Randall Brown, J. E. David
son. Earl Gannett, W. A. Pixley and
Arthur Kccline.
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Bolsheuiki to
Continue Peace j
Conference at Brest j
Copenhagen, Jan. 26. The na- j
tional Russian congress of soldiers' '
and workmen's deputies, to which
the Bolshevikt government referred
the question of war expenses, has
authorized Foreign Minister Trotz
ky to continue the peace negotia
tions at Brest-Litovsk, a Petrograd
dispatch reports.
M. Trotzky will return to Brest
Litovsk early next week.
Owing to the Storm Saturday That Kept so Many
From attending Our Great Coat Sale, and the Many
Phone Inquiries, We Are Going to Continue This Great
Bargain Event, Monday and Tuesday, Giving the
Women of Omaha and Vicinity an Opportunity
to Secure One of These Great Bargains.
Values Up to $55.00 IN FOUR GREAT LOTS
Lot 1-
COATS
Values to$29.50
9U
Lot2-
COATS
Values to $35.00
50
Lot 3-
COATS
Valuesto$45.00
50
Lot4-
COATS
Values to $55.00
50
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DRESSESTHREE BIG LOTS
Serges, Georgette Combinations, Taffetas and Many Other Materials and Beauti
ful Styles, Including About Two Hundred New Spring Dresses, Values to $45.00
21H
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DON'T FAIL TO GET ONE OF THESE BARGAINS
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$42.00, Now $3.1.00
$-7.00, Now $28.00
$35.00, Now $26.00
Attend This .
JA-N UARY SALE
it offers substantial savings; in many instances
your money will do double duty
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$33.00, Now $25.00 w I
Many Golden Oak Tables that
were $19.00 to $46.00, now,
at ....$14.50 to $35.00
Many Golden Oak Buffets to
match, formerly from $24.00
to $33.00, now, only $18.00
to $25.00
Two or three Fumed Oak
Tables and Buffets at similar re
ductions. $48.00 Full size, square tube, sol
id Brass Bed $25.00
$50.00 Full size, square tube, sol
id Brass Bed $30.00
$27.50 Full size, round tube, solid
Brass Bed $21.75
$20.00 Full size Vernis Martin
Bed $15.00
$10.00 Full Hize Vernis Mjirtin
Bed $12.50
And many others. Also a num
ber of size types.
$20.00 Frosted Brown Fiber
Chairs and Rockers, upholster
ed in tapestry, now.. $15.00
$20.00 Golden Oak Rocker, with
Spanish leather seat and back,
for $15.00
$12.00 Golden Oak Rocker, with
Spanish leather auto cushion
seat, for $9.00
$G3.00 Overstuffed Arm Chair,
upholstered in mulberry ve-
lour, -for $50.00
$63.00 Tapestry Wing Arm
Chair, very handsome piece,
for $50.00
Can You Afford to Overlook
DRAPERIES
At These Prices?
$65.00 Overstuffed Arm Chair,
upholstered in blue velour,
for $40.00
$45.00 Solid Mahogany, Cane
Back Arm Chairs and Rockers,
especially good pieces,
for $33.00
$15.00 Ivory Reed Arm Chairs
and Rockers, upholstered in
cretonne, for $10.00
$20.00 White Willow Fireside
Arm Chair $10.00
$50.00 Fine William and Mary
Settee, with cane back and
spring cushion seat. .$37.50
$20.00 Spanish leather rockers,
for $15.00
To Those Who Love
Beautiful
RUGS
$85.00 Very Fine Mahogany
Dressers, 63 inches wide, 40x
28-inch mirror $65.00
$56.00 Solid Mahogany Chiffon
ier $38.00
$85.00 Solid Mahogany Dressing
Table, with ttfree-piece mirror,
for $42.50
$39.50 Ivory Bed, full pize,
for $30.00
And many other pieces of de
sirable bedroom furniture bear
ing similar reductions.
$60.00 Solid Mahogany Drop
Leaf Table $30.00
$42.00 Colonial Library Table in
mahogany 832.00
$10.00 Mahogany Tabouret,
for $5.00
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Verdure Tapestries
20 Patterns, 3 to 30 Yard of
Pattern, H to Off
Per Yard.
$2.25 qualities, now.. $1.50
$3.00 qualities, now.. $1.95
$4.50 qualities, now. .$3.40
$5.00 qualities, now.. $3.85
Cretonnes
More than 75 patterns from
5 to 20 yards of a pattern, at
ONE-HALF regular price.
20c qualities, now 10 yard
30c qualities, now 15? yard
45c qualities, row 23 yard
G5c qualities, now 32 J'nrd
REMNANTS
Final cleanup of short lengths of drapery nets,
scrims, marquisettes and Swiss, in lengths up to 3
yards. Values up to $1.50 per yard. Also 24-inch
squares of tapestry, velour and cretonne, suitable
for pillow covers, stand covers and fancy work.
Each
19c
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A Sale in Our Gift Shop
Quite likely the pieces of china needed to complete your set
are in this sale, at prices that will delight you.
or, perhaps, it's an ornament that you especially admire.
perhaps glassware of illusive color and quaint contour.
and it may be one of those amazing knitting bags every
woman must carry.
perhaps we say why, it's probable because they're on
sale in
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OUR GIFT SHOP
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But who also wish to
conserve, we say, take
ADVANTAGE of this
sale
$6.25 Bundhar Wilton Rug, 27
x54 $4.75
$8.00 Anglo-Indian Rug, 27x
54, at $6.75
$8.75 French Wilton, 27x54,
at ..$6.95
$13.75 French Wilton, 36x63,
at $10.95
M4.25 Hartford Saxonv, 3Cx
63, at $9.95
$9.50 Scotch Chenille, 36x63.
at $4.95
$28.00 Tapestry Cross Seam
Rug, 9x12 $16.75
$25.00 Velvet Rug. Cross
Seam, 9x12 $14.95
$35.00 Axminster Cross Seam,
9x12 $21.95
$37.50 Axminster Cross Seam.
9x12 $24.95
$125.00 French Wilton, 10-6x
12, at $95.00
$95.00 Bundhar Wilton, 10-6x
12, at $67.50
$97.50 Mahal Wilton, 11-3x15,
w $75.00
$125.00 French Wilton, ll-3x
12, for $95.00
$117.50 Bundhar Wilton, 11-3
xl5, for $92.50
Several $59.50 Mahal Wilton
Rugs, 9x12, for... $49.50
Several $61.50 Bundhar Wil
tons, 9x12, for. . .$49.50
$75.00 Whittall Anglo-Indian,
9x12, for $61.50
$68.25 Whittall Anglo-Indian,
8-3x10-6, for.... $57.50
$35.00 Seamless Velvet Rug,
for $27.50
$21.00 Seamless Velvet Rug,
for $17.50
$37.50 Axminster Rug, 9x12,
for $29.50
$39.50 Seamless Axminster, 9
xl2, for $32.50
$85.00 Hartford Saxony, 9x12,
for $57 50
$100.00 Royal Bengal, 9x12,
for .-$76.50
Oretars '& Wp'Mem
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