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W STREET CARS TO
I BE REGULATED BY
! CITY ORDINANCE
i
;l Fixed Time Schedules, Near
I Side Stops and Sufficient
Number of Cars Are
Among Features.
Cit' council committee of the
whole approved a recommendation of
Mayor Dahlman that the legal depart
men prepare an ordinance which will
contemplate near-side stops of street
cars within a zone tentatively de
scribed as Leavenworth to Cuming
Greets, east of Twenty-fourth street
The committee recommended fot
passage a street car regulatory or
dinance which provides that the com
pany shall maintain reasonable and
fixed time schedules, operate sufficient
number of cars, bring cars to full
stops for passengers and require cars
at interesections to stop for oncoming
cars when the latter are within rea
sonable distance.
Three to Investigate.
A standing committee of three city
commissioners will investigate and
, recommend actions advisable and
necessary to make this new ordinance
workable.
Corporation Counsel Iamhrf man
tras comment: "When representatives
i of the street car company appear be
9 fore the state railway commission
they contend that commission has no
power to regulate the company; and
when they appear before this city
council, they make a similar claim.
They won't admit anybody has power
to regulate the company."
"At the eleventh hour the state rail-
way commission is taking a sudden in
terest in street railway affairs. There's
something dark in the woodpile," said
Commissioner Butler.
Names of Alien Germans to Be
Kept "Strictly Confidential"
Names and contents of the affida
vits made by alien German in reg
istering throughout the county this
week are to be kept "strictly con
f fidential" says a telegraphic order re
; ceived by United States Marshal
Flynn from Attorney General Greg
ory. Johnnie Moore, Alleged
Dope Peddler, Out on Bond
Federal Judge Woodrough reduced
the bond of Johnnie Moore from $5,
000 to $2,000. Moore obtained this
amount of security and was released
I from county jail. He is charged with
the illegal sale of morphine and cocaine.
Brie) City News
Hart Boot Print It New Beacon Pm.
Lighting Fixtures. Burgess-Granricn.
Bremers & Lee, attorneys, removed
to 707 Keeline Bld,j. Doug. 2492.
Income Tax Returns Compiled D.
C. Patterson, secretary. Douglas 2947.
Kenneth S. Finiayson has removed
his law offices to 920 First National
Bank building.
Robt C Drnesedow & Co., stock!)
and bonds and local securities, 80
Omaha Nat. Bank.Bldg.
At Fort Omaha Dr. J. S. Alexan
der has been assigned to the aviation
section of th signal corps and is now
in active service at Fort Omaha.
Thrift Persistency is what counts.
Weekly and monthly deposits with
Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass'n builds
the thrift habit 211 S. 18th St
Roach Back on tlie Job Frank
Roach of the Union Pacific advertis
ing department, who has been at home
sick for several days, is back ori the
Job.
Dr. Kd wards Returns Dr. L. W.
GETS LIFE TERM FOR
NETH AWAY MURDER
Judge Sears Says in Pronounc
ing Sentence He Has No
Doubt of His'
Guilt.
Charles. Smith, alias Larkin Xfc
Cloud, negro circus roustabout found
guilty of the shocking murder of Mrs.
C. L, Nethaway on a shelf above the
railway cut near her home August 26,
1917, was sentenced to life imprison
ment by Judge Sears in criminal court
this morning following a denial of a
motion for a new trial.
Smith denied bis guilt, when called
upon for remarks, but accepted his
sentence calmly.
In denvinar Smith a new trial Tiirtcp
Edwards is home from Sious City, I bt?" rev'.ewed the essential points in
where he delivered an address before
the Chiropractic society and conducted
a clinic during the week-end.
Marriage of Fnnston Athlete Miss
Ruth Lavalleur, daughter of Horace
Lavalleur of Garvin, Mo., and Mrs.
Floyd I Domer of Polo., 111., were
married by Rev. Charles W. Savidge
Saturday evening at the Henshaw.
State Bank of Omaha, corner Six
teenth and Harney streets, pays 4 per
cent on time deposits; three per cent
on savings accounts. All deposits in
this bank are protected by the de
positors' guarantee fund of the state
of Nebraska. Adv.
Grlswold Transferred to Omaha
The appointment of P. A. Grlswold to
the position of local sales agent of the
National Biscuit company, this city,
is announced. Mr. Grlswold succeeds
A. W. Yerrington, who has been trans
ferred to the sales department in New
York.
Wilson to Kansas City George T.
WJlson, manager of Browning-King
stores in Omaha and Kansas City, has
gone to the Missouri city to invest!
gate a fire which did considerable
damage Saturday night The stock of
the Kansas City store was damaged byl
smoKe ana water.
Income tax law continually changed
by treasury rulings in favor of tax
payer. Avoid errors of hundreds of
dollars for or against you In your tax
return. Consult experts. Correspond
ence invited. War Tax Service Bureau,
805 Omaha Nat. Bank Bldg., Tyler 320.
References: Omaha National Bank,
First National Bank.
Homeseekers' Day Railroads oper
ating into the south and southwest
have received notice that tomorrow,
the first Tuesday in the month, they
will be permitted to run homeseekers'
xcursions. The notices comes from the
headquarters of the Western Passen
ger association and the inquiries in
dicate a fairly heavy business. Trains
out of Omaha carrying homeseekers
will be routed to Oklahoma and Texas.
Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands.
Looking for work? Turn to the
Help Wanted Columns now. You
will find hundreds of positions listed
here.
evidence in the case and stated that
the evidence "amply sustained the
verdict of the jury."
"The defendant himself clears any
body else of committing the crime at
that place. He says it was committed
some other place and the body
brought to the spot where it was
found. The human body contains
about three pints of blood and if Mrs
Nethaway had been murdered else
where there would have beenmo oool
of blood, much of which must have
soaked into the ground, still warm
upor. the surface of the ground under
her lead, was one of the points re
viewed by the judge in his remarks.
"The evidence points unerringly to
this defendant 'as the perpetrator of
this act and I myself think that the
evidence in this case shows the guilt
of this defendant." Judge Sears said.
Blames the Pool Hall
For Downfall of McKay
Sunday evening Rev. C. W.
Savidge of the People's church spoke
on lessons from the recent "diamond
robbery. ' Mr. Savidge took issue with
the Catholic priest, Father Flannagan.
who preached the funeral sermon of
Frank Rooney, in which the priest
said that prohibition was the cause
of such lawless acts in Omaha. Mr
Savidge said prohibition had nothing
to do with it, but that prohibition
had made conditions better in our
city.
Mr. Savidge then outlined the life
of the leader of the gang, Tom Mc
Kay, now suffering from serious
wounds in St. Joseph's hospital. "He
came from a good family, was edu
cated at a prominent university, be
came a traveling salesman and to
while away his leisure hours he be
came a skillful pool player," said the
minister. "He won $5,000 at one time
and then got a taste of easy money.
He traveled on the big ocean liners
and fleeced the suckers. Then he be
came a robber and the pool hall was
Tough Luck! "Evidence"
Lands in Big Snow Hank
R. A. Thompson of Ainsky, Neb.,
. lays claim to the "hard luck" rec
ord. He was accosted by Officer
Chaddock on the Tenth street via
duct on suspicion that he had a
bottle of "booze" on his person. A
bottle was found, according to the
officer, but in the struggle which
followed Thompson succeeded in
wresting it away from the officer
and throwing it over the railing to
the tracks below. But the evidence
would not be destroyed, and it was
found neatly imbedded in a snow
bank into which it had fallen.
Thompson was fined $100 and costs.
the introduction to the whole matter."
Council Recommends Passage
Of Disloyalty Ordinance
Publishing' or uttering expressions
or sentiments of disloyalty to the
government is made punishable in an
ordinance which has been recom
mended for passage by the city coun
cil committee of the whole. This
measure is for local operation and in
no manner interferes with state or
federal prosecution following convic
tion in the police court.
wXrtTme"recip1
for gray hair
Actrtt Civet Simple, Inexpentiv
Recip for Streaked or Faded
Gray Hair.
Mrs. Mackie, the well known New
York actress, now a grandmother, and
whose hair is still dark, recently made
the following statement: "Gray,
streaked or faded hair can be imme
diately turned black, brown or light
brown, whichever shade you desire,
by the use of the following simple
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 each box.
You need not hesitate to use Orlex,
as a $100.00 gold bond comes in each
box, guaranteeing the user that Or
lex powder does not contain silver,
lead, zinc, sulphur, mercury, aniline,
coal tar products or their derivatives.
"It does not rub off. is not stickv
or greasy, ana leaves the hair fluffy.
It will make a gray haired person
iook many years younger." Adv.
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggisfs
refund money if it fails. 25c
it
n
There s a Mina Taylor
Dress Here that
is Just Made for You
T IS MADE IN YOUR PARTICULAR STYLE in your favorite color and
in the size that will fit you perfectly.
Come to the store and see these unusual garments. They are so dif
ferent from the ordinary run of house dresses that you will recognize
them as "dUTerent"tthe moment you see them. And after you once wear Mina
Taylor Dresses, you will ask for more than home dresses you will ask for IV1 r :
Taylors.
You will admire the style of these gar
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appreciate the comfort these dresses provide
snai
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are cut to your exact size. They are made to fit you perfectly. There is an abundance of room through the
hips to permit bending or stooping without feeling restrained.
The arm-holes and sleeves are cut wide and full. You can reach upwards there will be no binding.
Across the shoulders and in the waist thre is ample room, assuring you of freedom of movement.
The buttonholes in Mina Taylor Dresses are permanent they cannot "run" even though threads should
break.
The stitchmg is lasting, too strong, durable threads add to the life of the garment.
After1 each Mina Taylor garment is completed, it is subjected to rigid examination against faults 'and
imperfections. .
And you will discover to your own satisfaction and delight, thai these fine garments retain their neatness,
their youth, and their perfect-fitting qualities after repeated visits to the wash-tub.
Let your next home dresses be Mina Taylors. You will appreciate their style your friends will admire
their attractiveness, and you will be more than satisfied-with the service they will render.
$2.25 to $5.50 per Garment '
Mina Taylor Aprons at 50c to $1.50, like Mina Taylor Dresses, are full ostyle
and long lasting.
'EVERYBODYS STORE"
Nash Qjy.
Council to Consider Dance
Hall Ordinance Next Week
The new dance hall ordinance to
prohibit commercialized dancing ill
he considered next Monday morning
by city council committee of the
whole. The ordinance will be offered
at council meeting on Tuesday morning.
Births Show Increase
On Deaths in January
During 1917 negro babies born in
Omaha were 2.1 per cent of tie total
births, while deaths of negroes were
'i.5 per cent of the total deaths of
the city, according to vital statistics
just compiled by the health depart
ment. The figures :
While, tllnck. T,)lt.
Hirlho 3,637 7H 3.7 IS
l"nth ,17 150 3,324
Health Commissioner Connell of
fers no explanation of this apparent
disproportionate snowing in the
births and deaths of the negro population.
to county jail yesterday to await
trial. They were heavily guarded on
their way to the court house.
Bandits Taken From City
Jail to County Bastile
Four alleged diamond bandits and
gunmen were taken from city jail
increase strength of delicate, nervous,
run-down people in ten days" time in
many instances. Used and highly en
doried by farmer United State Senators
and Members of Congress, well-known
physicians and former Public Health
Officials. Ask your doctor or drugpist
about it.
BASKET BALL Game between CAMP FUNSTON and CAMP
DODGE, Thursday, February 7, 1918, at 8:15; Admission, $1.00.
Tickets for Sala at Information Desk, Main Floor.
Burgess
Ita Qmm.
EVERYBODY? STORE"
Monday, February 4, 1918.
STORE NEWS FOR TUESDAY.
Telephone Douglas 137.
Let Burgess-Nash Help You With Your
. LAUNDRY
We Feature Scores of Time and Labor-Saving Devices, Which Every
Housewife Will Appreciate, Whether or Not She Does Her
Uwn Laundry Work
1I7ITH the increased cost of laundry work and the fact that it is
f aimosi impossiDie to get neip m the Home to do such work,
hundreds of housewives have been forced to do their own laundrv
work.
We feature for Tuesday a sale of time and labor-saving de
vices that will make this common drudgery a pleasant task and an
economical one as wen.
Quality Washing Machines, $13.95
Quality washing machines fitted with roller bearings, easiest
operating: hand machine on the market. Priced at $13.95.
Water Power Washing Machines, $15.00
Washing: machines operated by water power from your hydrant,
pi iced at $15.00.
Electric Washing Machines, $55.00
"Quicker Yet" electric waging machines, dolly style, priced,
at $55.00.
Electric Washing Machines, $85.00
"Quicker Yet" electric washing machines, two-tub type with
swinging wringer, priced at $85.00.
Electric Washing Machines, $100.00
"Thor" electric washing machines, cylinder type, guaranteed to
give good service, at $100.00.
Washing Machines, at $12.95
"Klean Kwick" vacuum type washing machines, with galvanized
iron tub, for $12.95.
Wash Boilers, $2.19
G a I van
ized iron
wash boil
ers, with
s t a tionary
wood han
dles, No. 8
size, $2.19.
Wash Boiler, $2.95
Copper bottom wash boilers, No.
9 size, extra heavy tin, at $2.95.
I Wash Boilers, $6.95
All copper wash boilers, made of
extra heavy 16-ounce copper, with
stationary wood handles, large size,
at $6.95.
Wash Tubs, $1.,49
G a 1 v anized
iron wash tubs,
extra large size,
first quality, ev
ery one guaran
teed, at $1.49.
Wash Tubs, $1.95
Extra heavy galvanized iron
wash tubs, with stationary wood
handles, extra large size, $1.95.
Curtain Stretchers, 98c
Special leader curtain stretchers,
full Cxl2-foot size, special, at 98c.
Clothes Lines, 25c
Q
Cotton clothes lines, 60-foot
length, at 25c.
Clothes Line, 45c
Galvanized wire clothes line,
100-foot length, 45c
Gas Plates, $2.50
3 burner laundry gas hot plates,
at $2.50.
Wash Bench, $2.25
Hardwood wash bench, holds
two tubs, at $2.25.
Wash Boards, 39c
Extra wide, well made, special,
at 39c.
Irons, at $1.25
"Dover" sad
irons, set of
three irons,
stand and han
dle, five-piece
set, for $1.25.
Electric Irons, $3.45
"Gloria" electric irons, with de
tachable plug, full size, at $3.45.
Electric Irons, $5.00
Universal electric irons, full
weight, at $5.00.
Wringers, at $4.95
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MM SI. -1 A.".
"Horse Shoe" brand clothes
wringers, warranted for 3 years,
hardwood frame, 11-inch rubber
rolls, for $4.95. ,
Bench Wringer, $5.95
"Horse Shoe" brand, holds two
tubs and has wringer in center, ex
tra wide, very strong and rigid,
at $5.95.
Scrub Brush, 5c
Clothes Baskets, 59c
Oval splint
clothes baskets,
good quality und
good size, special,
at 59c.
Clothes Baskets, $1.75
. Willow clothes baskets, with
wood bottom and rattan handles,'
for $1.75.
Clothes Hampers, $1.19
Splint clothes hampers,' medium
size, with cover, special, at $1.19.
Vacuum Washer, 69c
"Rapid vacuum wash
er, with wood handles,
special, Tuesday, 69c.
Vacuum Washer,
95c
"Perfection" vacuum
washer, for use in wash
boiler, made of zinc,
special, at 95c.
Big Wonder Mop
Outfit, $1.00
Tampico scrub brush, good size,
for 5c.
Floor Brush, 98c
Tates' dust absorbing floor
bmsh, solid wood back with handle.
Small size, 98c; large size, $1.25.
Brooms, at 39c
Sedge grass brooms. 4-sewed,
good quality handle, special, 39c
Clothes Props, 19c
Clothes line props, 8-foot size,
for 19c.
Clothes Pins, 7 Dozen for 10c
Hardwood clothes pins, at 7 doz
en for 10c.
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Consisting of triangle shape ce
dar oil mop, 1 triangle shape pol
ish, 1 dust less dust cloth and bot
tle cedar polish, for $1.00.
Floor mop, special, at 25c.
'i
Ironing Boards, $1.25
Basswood ironing boan), with
stand, well made, for $1.25.
Water Pails,
35c
Galvanized iron
water pails, first
quality, 35c.
Ironing Boards, $2.19
Automatic ironing boards, with
stand, reinforced with steel brace,
stands very firm and rigid, $2.19.
Clothes Racks, $1.25 '
High folding, 54-foot of drying
space, at $1.25.
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Old Dutch Clean
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White Borax laun
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Britts'
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Ammonia
Crystal White
laundry soap,
cake O C
Electric Spark
soap, cake
laundry 1
v2 v
can
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Gold Dust Washing
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small pkg. OJC
13c
Borax, 20-mule-
team,
package . .
Gold Dust Washing
Powder, OQ
large pkg. iJC
Toiliklean, OA.
can, at. . . VC
Golden Rod Wash
ing powder, p A
large pkg.
Rub-No-More Pow
der, special, "7
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Borax Chips, sml. 1A
size, pkg 1UC
Borax Chips, Irg. OQ,,
size, pkg fciJC
White Russian laun- n
dry soap, cake DC
Wool Soap, small
size, at
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Stni-FluBh,pp,
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packages
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