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THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY FEBRUARY 21. 1918. i 4 v I SIMPLE RITES IN GOTHAM FOR VERNON CASTLE Little Church Around the Cor ner Scene of Final Services for Famous Dancer and Soldier.- Xew York, Feb. 20.Honors befit ting a hero were accorded at the fu neral services here today of Captain Vernon Castle, famous as an origi nator and interpeter of modern dances, a member of the British Royal Flying corps, who was killed at Fort Worth, Tex., last Friday, when his airplane crashed to the ground. Representatives of the United States army and navy, of Earl Read ing, British high commissioner to the United States, men and women prom inent in New York society and the atrical circles paid tribute to the memory 'of the dead air fisrhter hv their presence at the church, and hun dreds stood outside in a drizzling rain. Captain Castle was buried in the uniform in which he fought at the trench front and pinned on his breast was the cross of war which he won for bringing down two German aviat ors. Six of his former comrades, mem bers of the detachment of the Royal r lying corps wuich brought the body here from Texas, were pallbearers. The services conducted in the Church of the Transfiguration, better uuown as the " Little Church Around the Corner," were simple. No 'eulogy was pronounced. Rev. Dr. George D. Houghton, pastor of the church, read the burial service; then Chaplain Still, man of the royai flying corps spoke Dreny ot captain castle s service and the esteem in which he was held by his fellow officers. Later private services were held at another church attended only by the aviator's widow, Irene Cartle, and a few relatives. Burial was in Wood lawn cemetery, Former Omaha Business Man Dead From Pneumonia Jabe R. Hunter, formerly of Oma ha, died Tuesday of acute pneumonia following apoplexy, at the age of 76. At the time of his death Hunter was operating a cattle ranch in Sioux county. Since coming to Nebraska in 1878 he had been active indemocratic cir cles and the insura&ee business. He was organizer of the Union Life In surance company of Omaha in 1896. He is survived by his widow and two sons. Labor Union Urges Traction Company to Pass Soldiers The Central Labor Union passed resolutions and petitioned the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway company to allow soldiers and sailors free transportation upon their lines. They set forth the precedent estab lished in granting this privilege to other public servants- The resolu tion was sent to G. M. Wattles. Bnej City News Bat Boot rriat It Nw Bracoa Prtw. Lighting Futures. Burgess-Grandon. Acreage to City, J0 Cp Get a garden quick. Doug. 2947. Robt. C. Druesedow & Co., stocks and bonds and local securities, 860 Omaha Nat. Bank Bldg. Booth in Shoe Store The Douglas shoe atore has installed a private or thopedic booth, where women may go for foot comfort In privacy. Thrift Persistency is what count. Weekly and monthly deposits with Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass'n builds the thrift habit. 211 S. 18th St. Thrift Lessons taught by Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass'n insure 5 per cent aiviaenas in January and July. i starts an account. 211 S. 18th St. Hersey to Remain Here Lieuten ant Colonel Hersey, former comman dant at Fort Omaha, does not expect to be ordered to France for some time. While at Fort Omaha he will be head of the flying cadets school. Christian Church to Give Program The First Christian church will give a free entertainment on Washington's birthday. A program of games, mov ing pictures, orchestra music and other entertainments have been ar ranged for. State Bank of Omaha, corner Six teenth and Harney streets, pays 4 per cent on time deposits; 3 per cent on savings accounts. All deposits in this bank are protected by the de positors' guarantee fund of the state of Nebraska. Adv. B'lioi B'rith Celebration Omaha B'nai B'rith lodge will observe Wash ington's birthday with a patriotic meeting in the Lyric building club rooms Thursday at 8:15 p. m. Carl B. Herring and Charles E. Elgutter will make the principal addresses. J Fine fircpUce goods at fcunderlands. American Labor Refuses To Back Anti-War Britshers Washington, Feb. 20. The Amer ican Federation of Labor will not be represented at the inter-allied labor conference to be held in London to morrow, but it hopes soon to send representatives to England and ranee. President Uomper today so advised Arthur Henderson, British abor leader, by cable, in response to an invitation received rebruary V. NEW SCHEDVLE OF COAL PRICES FOR THIS COUNTY The following prices are permanent until changed by order ot the fuel administration: Anthracite Pennsylvania. 1J.5; Arkan Mf Brnic, gmtf, US, lit; Arkansas nrnti-, SC. 113.35; Arkansas Bcrnlce. No. 4. tl 00; Arkansas Bomlce. pea. $11.81: Arkansas Ppadra, rat. 112.9.3; Arkansas Spadr. us. li:.S5; Arkansas Spadra. No. 4, 113.3a; Ar kansas Spadra, pea, 110.70. Spirit-Anthracite Arkansas, thin vein. 10.30; Arkansas, thick vein, II SO; Okla homa, 110.45. Bituminous TUInola. Franklin county, nut, Bf and lump. $8.26; Illinois, central district, nut, est and lump. 11. Hi; Oklahoma, nut. f 10.40; Oklahoma, lump. 910 80; Kanaaa Cherokee, egtr. nut. 17.60: Kansas Cherokee, lump, 17.75: Kansas Cherokoi". steam, 15. SS; Iowa and Missouri, nut, $7.25; Iowa and Missouri, lump. $7.46; Iowa and Missouri, steam, $5.40; Jowa and Missouri block. IS. 00,' Colorado, nut, $10.50; Colorado lump and egg. $11.00; Colorado lignite, $10.00; Wyom Inu llEnlte. $0.75; Wyoming lignite, steam. $4.90; Rock Springs nut and eng. $9.76; Rock Springs, lump, $10.25; Rock Springs, steam, $6.09; Bevler, steam. $.2o. Coke Gross bargln, $1.2i; drage, $1.!5; f.60. : AH of above domestic coal prices are for prepared sizes and include de livery. Twenty-five cents per ton off for mine run domestic coal. Dougals county towns outside of Omaha sell at above prices at yards, less $1, plus excess freight rate over Omaha. RAIL HEADS DENY EFFORTS TO SLUR U. S. OPERATION Charges Made by Brotherhood Chiefs Declared False; Wage Increases Granted as Often as Possible. HYMENEAL Cox-Hanson. Miss. Olive Hanson and lohn M. Cox were married by Rev. Charles W. Savidge Monday night. Helm-Watson. Earl Helm of Omaha and Miss Fern Watson of Geneva were married by Kev. Charles W. savidge Monday morning. McGuire-Stover, Joseph McGuire and Miss Hazel Stover, both of Omaha, were married by the Rev, Charles W. Savidge, Tuesday afternoon. They were ac companied by D. R. Corley, jr., and Mrs. Carrie AlcGuire. mother of the bridegroom. Automobile Crashes Into Big Plate Glass Window An automobile belonging to T. L. Davis, vice-president of the First National bank, crash.ed into the front plate glass window of the Columbian Optical company, 209 South Sixteenth street, yestefday afternoon. Arthur Hobbs. chauffeur for T. L. Davis, left the car standing in front of the place with the motor running. it was not learned how the car started. Twelve States Declare For League of Nations Xew York, Feb. 20. Twelve states have declared bv legislative action that they favor the formation of a league of nations after the war, ac cording to announcement by the League to Enforce Peace here tonight. The first was South Carolina, and it was followed by Oklahoma, Delaware, Illinois, Tennessee, Georgia, Mary land, Louisiana, Texas, Massachusetts, Mississippi and Kentucky. In two others, New Jersey and Rhode Island, similar measures are pending. "It ought to be determined before the war comes to an end what our policy will be after the war is over," said William H. Taft, president of the league. Knock Suspension of Congressional Record Washington, Feb. 20. Suspension of the mailing list of the Con gressional Record outside the District of Columbia, because of a shortage in print paper, was the subject of a de bate in the senate today, during which the printing of useless documents by various government departments was caustically criticised. Minority Leader Gallinger said he had received numerous complaints from persons who had failed to re ceive copies of the record. We spend hundreds of thousands of dollars exploiting some of our gov ernment developments, yet we haven't paper enough on which to print the record, I.: said. British Engineers Oppose New Man Power Proposal London, Feb. 20. The Amalgamat ed Society of Engineers, according to a statement issued today by the sec retary of the society, has rejected the government's man power proposals by 93,547 ovtes. The figures were: ror the government proposal, 27,470; against, 121,017. (By Associated Press.) Wsahington, Feb. 20. Cognizance of charges by railroad employes that the managements have attempted to discredit government operation was taken today by officials continuing their submission of information to the railroad wage commission, h. T Whiter ot Pittsburgh, assistant gen eral manager of the Pennsylvania lines west, m effect, denied the allfKa Hons ot the brotherhood chiefs. "It was charged that we put an in efficient yardmaster in chunre at Al liance, O., resulting in serious delays," Mr. Whiter said. Ihere have been number of changes in yardmasters there and I do not know v hich one was referred to, but if the commission desires further information we will aid them in obtaining it." Commissioner Covington said he did not think the commission could take the time to sift an isolated case As to slowing up traffic, which also is charged, the witness continued "that would not be possible without issuing orders to train dirpatchers and I believe the commission has had sufficient evidence from the dispatch ers tnemselves to convince you that was not done. Mr. Whiter was one of six officials who today presented statistics as to wage increases and working condi tions on their individual systems. The others were A. 1. Lattmer, Chicago, Burlington & Quincy: t. G. Nichol son, Chicago & Eastern Illinois: C. H. hfiemeyer, Pennsylvania lines east; K L. King, Southern Panne, and L. C. Willis. Missouri Pacific. Scarcity of labor was reported by several officials. All of the officials denied claims that promotions for railroad em ployes is slow, so that a man's chance to obtain better pay by ad vancing in grade is small. Most ol them spoke of their own experiences, all having started in minor positions. Wage increases were declared to have been as frequent as the roads' resources permitted. Definite Hours Are Set By Retail Stores of City Definite opening and closing hours for the retail stores of Omaha were decided upon at the monthly meeting ot tne Associated Ketailers of Omaha Since the government fuel order was revoked the retailers have adopted tne following hours: Lntil March 1, stores are to be opened for business not earlier than 8:30 o'clock, and shall close not later than 6 o clock, including Saturday- Beginning March 1, the hours shall be: opening not earlier than 8:30 o clock, closing not later than 6, ex cept Saturday, when the hours shall be 8:30 until 8 o'clock. It was further recommended by the board of directors that all window lighting be omitted after the close of business. iiMiiimmimiiiMiimwiiimimiiw o TP H I -J OIL E ' 1 Seward Man Has Novel Pian To Increase War Stamp Sale L. S. Johnson of Seward has stim ulated the sale of war savings stamps in that town by giving four thrift stamps as prizes to the pupils in the grades, who during the fix weeks beginning March 1 attain the highest grade, and to those who sell the highest number of thrift stamps and to those who sell the largest num ber of war .savings stamps in their respective classes. Swatman Home Suffers $300 Loss by Fre The home of W. Swatman suffered a $.K0 loss by fire late Tuesday night. Swatman resides in the rear of the South Side police station. Two men passing in a Crosstown street car saw the flames curling about in the darkness and immediately noti fied the police. The origin is unknown. War Factory at Innsbruck. Geneva", Switzerland, Feb. 20. A factory has just been constructed at Innsbruck, capital of the Tyrol, to re pair cannon taken by the Atistro Hungarians from the Italians ami to manufacture shells of corresponding calibres. Aviator Burned to Death In Crash at Love Field Dallas, Tex.. Feb. 20. Victor L. Dennis of Detroit, Mich., aviator, who was burned at Love field, near Dallas, early today, when his machine fell 100 feet, died this afternoon in the field hospital. According to officers at Love field the aviator attempted to nuke a nose dive lauding while at a height of tnly 100 fet-t, which was not sutlu-icnt alti tude for the maneuver. The plane crashed to the ground, bursting the petrol tank. Almost instantly Dennis was covered from head to foot with the blazing liquid. He was to have been commissioned second lieutenant in a few days. Hoover Appeals to Ice Plants to Save Ammonia Wahington. Feb. 20. Because of an ammonia shortage the food ad ministration tonight issued an appeal to the owners and operators of ice niaking refrigerating plants to take every possible precaution against waste -n their use of ammounia. "It is questionable just how long ammonia can be spared for refrigera tion," said the administration's an nouncement, "and plants most extrav agant in its use naturally will .be closed first." Prof. Fling to Address -- Students of High School Prof. Fling of the University of Ne, braska will address the pupils of the' Central High school Thursday in 'an appeal for funds for' the French orphans. The address, which will b: held in the school auditorium, will begin at 2:30 o'clock. School Thurs day will be shortened and drill omitted. A collection will be taken,at the close of the meeting. The first address given by Prof. Fling to the Central High pupils netted a largo sum for the sufferers. Kills Wife, Daughter, Wife's Relatives, Then Shoots Self Columbus, O., Feb. 20. Forrest Bigelow, aged 45, today killed his wife and 11-year old --daughter with a hatchet at his' home, and going to the home of his mother-in-law, fatally wounded her and killed his sistcr-in-law. He then returned to his own home, stretched himself across tlie bodies of his wife and daughter and killed himself with a revolver shot through the head. Rigelow was believed to have been demented. E Tne Buffalo Oil and Gas Company operation aro along the antldln In Phelpt, Kearney, Harlan and Franklin counties. In this cut is shown the Great Anticline or Structure, running through southeastern Nebraska from the Great Oil Fields of Wyoming to the Greater Oil Fields of Kansas and Oklahoma ; traced con- tmuously throughout its length by W. Innes Paterson of Vancouver, B. C. Notice the marvelous way i in which the streams are telling the story of its presence. Mr. Paterson, who has traced this oil channel from Canada to Oklahoma, says: "Probably at I no place along the whole line is there so much evidence of an enormous deposit of oil as in the State 5 j of Nebraska from Julesburg, Colo., to Red Cloud, Neb. Every line of evidence used to reveal the prob- E able presence of productive oil sands, is to be found in an unusual degree in this area. I 5 "There is every reason to believe that drilling to a sufficient depth will prove this structure to 5 be as productive here as at any place in Wyoming or Kansas, and there are reasons to me most convinc- 5 . ing, why I predict Nebraska will have richer pools acre for acre, than either Wyoming or Kansas." . The Buffalo Oil and Gas Co. is incorporated under the laws of the State of Nebraska. Capital 5 5 $100,000.00, in 10,000 shares of $10.00 each. 5,000 shares will be offered at par, to drill a test well on their holdings of 30,000 acres, all on this structure in Franklin, Harlan, Phelps and Kearney coun- I ties. , - H Every dollar will be used to drill a test well, not a penny in cash will be paid to any officer or any one connected with the promotion of this company, either directly or indirectly. 5 Mr. Paterson, who has given months of his time and a great deal of his own money to this 5 investigation, has not asked and will not be given one dollar of cash from the treasury of this com- 5 pany, directly or indirectly. S The directors and officers of this company absolutely believe in this proposition and pledge 5 themselves to see that every dollar contributed is used to drill a test well as economically and speed- H ily as possible. Shares will be sold at par, $10.00, and the directors reserve the right to withdraw the stock - from sale at any time if oil should be struck in the well now drilling at Red Cloud, Neb. 5 Mr. Paterson located the holdings of the Sterling Oil Co. of Sterling, Colo., and The Big Chief Oil and Gas Co. of Red Cloud, Neb. S 5 Subscriptions sent to H. Hohlfeld, secretary, Buffalo Oil and Gas Co., Campbell, Neb., will be acknowledged and an official receipt sent by return mail. j BUFFALO OIL AND GAS CO.. f E Campbell, Neb. E iiiuifmmiiimiiimimiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiim URGESSi EVERYBODY STORE' Wednesday, Feb. 20, 1918. STORE NEWS FOR THURSDAY. Phone D. 137. This Announcement For Thursday Will Be of Interest to Knitters AND an announcement of interest to the knitter mean that it will be of interest to every woman for where is there a woman that isn't knitting. Fleisher's Knitting Worsted At 60c a Ball We have recently received a large shipment of Fleisher's worsteds in the most gorgeous colors, including all the most wanted shades such as: Robin's egg-blue, gendarme, flame, coral, amethyst, mauve, purple, bronze, gobelin, cerise, Ameri can beauty, lemon, dark orange, yellow, reseda, navy blue, etc. Your choice at 60c a ball. Complete line of Fleisher's Yarns. We are carrying a complete line of Fleisher's 4fold Ger mantown Vicuna and Teazel yarns, in the latest sport shades for women's sweaters. Free knitting lessons are given daily on any of the new models. New Teazel, Vicuna and Shetland yarn sweaters, skatin'g sets, caps, hats, baby blankets, etc., are on display. Pillow Cases, 69c. Best quality stamped tubing pillow cases, standard nixes, special new designs for embroid ery and crochet. Special for Thursday, a pair, 69c. Stamped Gowns, 75c. Women's stamped night gowns on excellent quality nainsook, new patterns, Hquare, round and V necks, full sizes, at 73c each. Filled Pillows, $2.95. Ready made filled pillows, silk velour and tapestry, colors are rose, blue, black, gold, brown. Special at $2.95 each. c Dresser Scarfs, 50c. Lace trimmed cretonne rlrpsupx mavf tln and pink, size 18x54, very specially priced at 50c cacn. Stamped Goods, 25c. Odds and ends stamped articles, including pillow tops, scarfs, towels, dresser scarfs, cush ions, etc., Thursday, at 25c each. Pillow Slips, 48c. Embroidered pillow slips in white and brown, rose, green; specially priced at 48c each. Stamped Combinations, 49c. Women's ready made combination suits, stamped on nainsook, for white embroidery; spe cial at 49c each. Crochet Cotton, 10c., Clark's luster crochet cotton in all colors and white, three spools at 10c. Burgaaa-Nash Co. Third Floor Come, Let Nurse Owens Tell You How to Dress Baby in a Healthy and Comfortable Way With Vanta Garments No Pins or Buttons Let Nurse Owens show you how to dress the baby in the most healthful and comfortable manner. Nurse Owens has given years of careful study to the care of babies and she will explain an.d demonstrate to you all that a mother should know regarding the dressing of her little ones, Vanta Baby Garments Featured. Nurse Owens will explain the advantages of the Vanta Baby garments, showing why they are so enthusiastically endorsed by physicians and nurses everywhere. With Vanta garments, not a pin or a button is necessary to dress the baby from top to toe. A Pinless Diaper Pattern Given Free to Every Mother. We want all mothers to come, and extend a most cordial wel come not necessarily with the idea of buying, but we want you to know and appreciate what a great help we can be to you in supply ing the accessories of the nurseries. Toy Balloons Free To Little Folks. To the little tots accompanied by their motherwe will give a large toy balloon free of charge. Burjs.s-Nash Co. Sscond Floor Woman's Crowning Glory is Her Hair Stop burning and breaking your hair, use Garrity's Silk Hair Wavers These silk hair wavers give your hair a b e a u t i ful glossy wave- break, kink or injure it in any way. Every woman should visit this demonstration in our Notion Section. These wavers are guaranteed unbreakable, and may be had in brown, gray, gold or black. They are soft to lie on. Regular size, 5 on a card, 25c. Extra large size, 5 on a card, 35c. Special Demonstration v Miss O'Connell of Boston, Mass., will show the latest ideas in hair dressing. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor -and will not The New "Eppo" Petticoat Attracts Unusual Attention THE soft, shimmering color com bination and two-tone effects are indescribably beautiful. The numerous stvles besneak its distinctiveness and express the maker's efforts to create designs that appeal to the artistic and re fined tastes a3 well as the sedate and economical. But "Eppo" petticoats appeal to more than a woman's sense of beauty. They are the most practical garments manu factured, cleanly made with turned-in seams throughout, and with braid pro tected bottoms to keep them from wear and tear. "Eppo" petticoats are made to fas ten on the side, with double invisible clasps. There is no openine: toeao in the back, instead, it has a short, invisible, semi-elastic waistband, stitched through and through the material, and insures a comfortable and well fitting garment. "Eppo" petticoats are cut full and flaring, in regular sizes, stout sizes, double extra sizes, and moderately priced. Burgess-Nash Co. Second Floor J