THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, . MARCH 8, 1918.
LAWYER ACCUSES
WILSON OF GRAFT,
IS CHARGE MADE
John W. Graham Arrested by
Federal Authorities on Com
plaint of Thrift Stamp
Salesman.
John W. Graham, Omaha lawyer,
was arrested by federal authorities
Thursday on the charge of violating
the espionage act He was released
on 5,000 bond for a hearing before
United States Commissioner Neely
Saturday morning.
The complaining witness against
Graham is E. Wolverton, an agent
for the New York Lite Insurance com
cany, who has been selling war sav
ing stamps. Wolverton says when
he called upon Graham to sell him
war savings stamps Graham made
the statements cited in the complaint.
Wolverton at the office of the United
States attorney gave the information
which (resulted in the lawyer's arrest
The complaint alleges Graham de
dared the money derived from the
sale of Liberty bonds is used for
. gratt; that the training camps ot the
' government are located 5n swamps
and that the soldiers are dying fast;
that the equipment and establishment
of the camps was accompanied by
graft on the part of Secretary of War
Baker and President Wilson; that
there is no government in this coun
try at all; that soldiers sent to the
.front are without clothes and equip'
ment and do not receive proper care;
that he was requested to make
speeches in Nebraska on the Liberty
loan and refused because he conldn't
. do so and be truthful.
Graham's Version, .
"I did not accuse President Wilson
and Secretary Baker of graft," said
Graham when asked about the
charges made against him. "The
stamp salesman called upon me and
I did make some remarks which I
. think he misconst- .ed. With regard
to buying war savings stamps, a man
may be ever so willing and yet his
. pocketbook may not stand the pres
' sure.
"As regards the statement, about
not making Liberty bond speeches,
I received a letter, as all the other
lawyers did, asking how much time
I could give to making such speeches.
The fact that I couldn't find time for
that ought not to argue against me
I did go over to the court house and
devoted a greut deal ot time to help
, ing the boys make out their ques
tionnaires."
Major Henry Akin Arrives
. In France With Engineers
Dr. Henry Akin of Omaha, now
- major m the medical corps of the
ISth engineers, is somewhere in
trance with his contingent Will H.
Clarke, president of the Rotary club,
Us received a letter from the major
written aboard a transport.
, The letter was censored by a nunr
ber of big black blotches that obliter
ated some words and sentences, oar
" ticularly the information as to the
harbor at which the ship was ex
nected to land.
t Major Akin told of a number of
r heavy sea storms. One lasted three
days," he said, "and the waves rolled
10 to 15 feet high. Many ot the offi
cers had to lie awake all night and
cling to their bunks to keen from roll
ing out For three days the tables
could, not be set, and we had to be
served on paper plates and squat
around on the deck to eat our meals."
U. P. Employes to Care for
: Interests of Those at War
Union Pacific employes are organ
izing for the purpose of . caring for
the interests of their comrades and
associates who have gone to war. A
roster of Union Pacific men in serv
ice is being prepared and' indications
are that it -will contain nearly 1,500
names.
: '. Preliminaries incident to organiza
tion are being worked out in Omaha
and when complete branch organiza
tions will be encouraged in towns
where there are a sufficient number
of employes.
NeW Train Service Order
, To Cut Schedules Delayed
Curtailment of train service in Oma
ha probably will not be made for a
week or two, Omaha railroad pas
senger men now believe.
It first was believed the new sched
ules would be ready tb go into effect
the last of this week or the first of
next, but later advices indicate the
schedules will not be completely pre
pared before nex,t week. It will be
several days later before the new
running cards will be applied.
Clyde Bond Endeavors
To Sever Marriage Bond
Clyde Bond, 1413 North Twentieth
street is suing Gussie Bond for a di
vorce in district court He alleges she
was expelled from a dance hall. He
says her association with other men
has humiliated him and declares she
does not cook his meals or attend to
the housework.
City Detective Surprises
Friends by Quiet Marriage
Edward Brinkman, city defective,
was quietly married Wednesday aft
ernoon to Miss Edna Minarich, S50
South Twenty-sixth street The wed
ding was a complete surprise to his
fellow officers, who did not learn of
the event until Brinkman returned to
the job and passed out the "smokes."
Messenger Boy Burned When
Lads Play "Practical Joke"
Albert Rich, 3109 Briggs avenue,
messenger Doy, was burned Ihurs
day morning when three other lads
poured oil on his foot while he was
sleeping and touched a match to it
Warrants for the three boys have
been issued by police.
Bandits Rob Restaurant
In Early Morning Holdup
Two unmasked bandits walked into
the Manhattan restaurant, 1514 Capi
tol avenue, early Thursday morning,
and forced the proprietor, Leo You,
at the point of revolvers to hand over
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GERMAN LARDER
IS WELL STOCKED
Americans Returning From
Residence in Germany De
clare Food Conditions
Show Improvement.
An Atlantic Port, March 7. Due to
a better system of food distribution
and more rigid control of food sup
plies by means of ration cards the last
winter in German; was not so severe
on the poor people as was the previ
ous winter, according to Miss Eliza
beth McCann, an American, who, with
her three sTsters, arrived here todaV
on a Danish steamship. They left
Germany last December, she said.
after residing in that country for 14
years, and were on their way to make
their1 home in Philadelphia.
"The people are hoping for peace to
come soon. Miss McCann said. J
do not believe there will be an uoris
ing of any consequence as long as the
war lasts, for the Germans apparently
nave every conhdence they will win.
We made our home in Hamburg and
we were practically interned from the
day America entered the war.
"The German, people know America
has joined the other nations against
them, but they seem to believe what
they have been told that enough
American soldiers to help the allies to
any extent will not be able to cross
the' Atlantic."
Two other Americans on the ship
who left Germany the same month
were Mr. and Mrs. I" red Rente of De
troit Mr. Rente, who was representa
tive at bhoneburg, a town near Mag'
deburg, for an American manufactur
ing company, said that food was
scarce and closely rationed, but that
there was plenty for those who had
money to pay for it
FEDERAL AGENTS
FIND WIRELESS
SET IN NEW YORK
New York, March 7. A dis
mantled wireless apparatus which
had not been reported in accordance
with orders issued by the govern
ment several months ago, was found
by officers of the army intelligence
bureau, who yesterday made another
search of Bethel Home, the head
quarters in Brooklyn of the Watch
Tower Bible and Tract society .and
of the International Bible Students'
association, it was announced today.
Both organizations formerly were
Headed by "Pastor" Russell.
The apparatus was not seized. 1 he
search was made in connection with
the federal investigation of a volume
of papers taken in a raid on Bethel
home and the Brooklyn tabernacle,
another Russellite establishment, ten
days ago. This examination is be
ing conducted, it is said, to determine
whether the records contain seditious
matter.
Officers who found the wireless
plant said they were met at the door
of Bethel Home by a man who said
he was Joseph R. Rutherford, suc
cessor to .""Pastor" Russell, .as head
of the several religious organizations.
He told them the aparatus had been
installed for the amusement ot a
number of young members of the
Russell sect who live at the nome.
Earl Reading Hands '
Bouquet to President
Mpw Vrtrk March 7. A hieh tnb
ute to President Wilson was paid by
T?orl Psd;nr (IrM Britain's snetial
ambassador to the United States, in
an address which he made here today
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in the presence 01 mempers 01
ti MArrtiants association, which
gave a luncheon at which he was
guest of honor.
Asserting that he douDted wnetner
it mi rcalizpri in Kurnnn how Signal
was the moral force in this country in
the prosecution ot war tor iiDerty and
"a hicrhr mnrai imp vat inn lor numan-
itv." Earl Reading declared of the
president:
"We in Europe have learnea to iook
n Wilenn'a wnrrta and to cherish
them as representing to us the un
alterable determination of America,
once fit has commenced to war in
winHiratinn nf richt. never to sheath
the sword until it has conquered."
U. S. Officials Suspended
For Army Liquor Views
Washington. March 7. Assistant
United states Attorney John
Dougherty and Deputy United States
Marshal Williams of Rock Island, 111.,
have been suspended for 30 days for
lack'of sympathy with the policy of
the Department of Justice regarding
the sale of liquor and enforcement of
the law in vice zones adjacent to army
camps.
Liberty Bond Bank
Will Be Erected on
Court House Grounds
Liberty bonds will be sold in a
miniature bank, which will be
erected on the couth house grounds.
This novel stunt is sponsored by
the National League for Woman's
Service, which wiU work under the '
women's committee headed by
Mrs. E. M. Fairfield.
Mrs. William Archibald Smith
and Mrs. Milton Barlow will be in
charge of the little bank, which is
I to be patterned after the one in
Madison Square garden in the last
campaign. Committees of 25 wo
men will assist each day of the cam
paign. The men's committee is already
coaching the women who will help
in the art of salesmanship. Work
on the construction of the Liberty
bank will soon be started.
Mayor Dahlman and city and
county authorities have given per
mission to the women to establish
their bank. '
WhenTired Of
Common Corn Flakes
TRY THE CHOICEST
says
ostst
T0ASTIES
CHILDREN'S
Spring Dresses
at 75c
Mothers will
find this a splendid
opportunity to buy
new Spring wash
dresses for the
children, and at
such a low price,
too. Made of per
cale and gingham,
in novel effects;
good washing col
ors. Very special
at 75c.
Burfui-Nuh Co. Dowa Stair Star
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domes
everybody store"
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Thursday, March 7, 1918. t Stor Nw for Friday Phone D. 137.
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Another Wonderful Value -Giving Day
Scheduled for Friday in the
DOWN STAIRS ST0R
ROMPERS for the
Children, 39c
A special lot of rompers and
bloomer sets in wash materials,
plaids, checks, plain cream,
trimmed in pink and blue; age
2 to 6 years. Special at 39c.
Burftu-Nuh Co. Dowa Stair Star
DAINTY Silk
Camisoles, at 59c
Beautifully trimmed silk
camisoles, silk taped, in pink
and white. All put in one big
lot and priced at the extremely
low price of 59c.
Burf i-Nuh Co. Dowa Stair Ster
Here's a Remarkable Offering of Silk
Remnants for Friday in the Down Stairs Store
FRIDAY we will place on sale a large assortment of silk remnants, in lengths from
1 to 5 yards. The entire selection has been placed in one big lot and reduced to
98c a yard. The lot includes the following weaves:
1 36-inch silk poplin in all shades
Canton crepe in pretty plain shades, 36 inch
Fancy silk with attractive figures, 36 inch
32-inch, plain and figured pongee
Messaline, in all the plain shades, 27 inch
Tub silk, 31 inches wide, dainty stripes
36-inch, heavy white Jap wash silk
Burg m?Nib. Co. Down Stair Star
Choice
at
98c
a Yard
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DOY Pants Special
Friday: -
at 98c
O PLENDID wearing
pants for the young
sters for
school o r
play. They
come in
eray. 'salt
and pepper ,
and fancy weaves,
in wool and cotton
mixtures; ages 6 to
17 years. You should ,
buy several vain at
such an extremely
low price as 98c.
BurfMa-Nuh Co. Dowa Stair Stor
WOMEN'S Dainty
Spring Blouses 69c
Made, of good quality voile
and other new wash materials.
Plain white, with lace on collar
and cuffs. Some solid color,
also striped. Extreme values at
69e. ... i- ... .
Burt-Nah Co Down Stair Stor
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'RIMMED Muslin
Corset Covert 35c
A large assortment of mus
lin corset covers which are
trimmed with lace or embroid
ery. New styles and all sizes,
at SSe. i .. ". .
Burf i-Nntti Co. Down Stair Stor
Women Seldom Have the Chance
to Purchase New Spring Suits
95
at $12
AND they will not over
look this wonderful of
fer for Friday in the Down
Stairs Store. i
We have 'just received
these new suits, which are
made of serge, strictly tail
ored, with pleated effect
over .the hips and have
either self or silk collars.
The suits are in navy and
black two most popular
spring shades.
Button trimmings are one
of the attractive features of
these suits.
You will find just the suit
that you are looking for, and
Friday you can benefit- by
this special price pf $12.95.
Bttrf-Nb Co.- -Dowa Stair Star
WOOL Goods
Remnants. 59c
and 98c
Remnants of wool goods, in
plain colors, checks and plaids,
IK to 5 yards in a piece;
suitable for dresses and skirts,
36 to 50 inches wide. Special at
59c and 98c. v
BurfMi-Nuh Co. Down Stair Stor
WOMEN'S Pink
Mesh Brassier,
at 39c
One big lot of brassiers,
made of pink mesh, open in
back and with strap over shoul
der. For Friday at 39c each.
BurfMS-Nash Co. Dowa Stair Stor
WOMEN'S House
Aprons. Special,
$1.25
A large purchase of these
house aprons and breakfast sets
allows us to offer them to you
at a very special price. A va
riety of patterns and materials.
Choice $1.25.
Burfts-Nah Co. Down Stair Star
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You Will Consider These Pretty New
House Dresses Extreme Values
at $1.00
WHEN you see this wonderful
assortment of house dresses
which we will place on sale Friday
in the Down Stairs Store, you will
wonder how it is possible to mark
them at such a ridiculously low
price. j
It is a special purchase of new
spring models, including a few
Mina Taylors, which we bought and
are offering to you in the same
way at a great price reduction.
The lot includes fleeced lined
dresses; also percales, in light and
dark colors, broken sizes.
i Wonderful values at $1.00.
Burrsi-NMh C. Dowa Stair Stor
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SWISS and Nainsook
Embroidery, 10c
Edges, insertions, headings
and galloons of Swiss and nain
sook embroidery. Special value
at 10c yard.
C AMPLE Handker
" chiefs at 5c Each
Women's sample handker
chiefs, plain white, colored
edges and embroidery corners,
5c each.
M
EN'S Union Suits
Special 59c and 89c
Lisle and balbriggan, with
short and long sleeves, knee
and full lengths; also athletics
of nainsook. Friday, in two
groups, 59c and 89c.
VAL LACES, Very
Special, 3c Yard
A generous assortment of val
lade edges and insertions, spe
cially priced for Friday at 3c
a yard.
DEAUTIFUL Em
broideries Friday, 5c
Embroidery edges, insertions
and beading, alh in one big lot
Your choice Friday at 5c yard.
PRETTY Mercerized
Prints at 10c
Gingham effect, pretty plaids
and stripes, in mill ends up to
10 yard lengths. Special for
Friday at 10c.
SALE of Soaps
and Cleansers
3 packages Lux, 35c.
Golden Rod washing powder,
for 25c. !
Toilikleen, can 19e. '
Sani Flush, can, 20c.
Diamond C Soap, cake, 4 c.
Pearl White Soap, cake 5c '
Fel's Naphtha laundry soap, 7c.
White Borax naphtha soap 4Je
Old Dutch Cleanser, can, 9 He.
Victoria Cleanser, 2 for 9c.
Ivory Soap, small, 7c
Borax Chips, small pkg., 10c.
tight House Cleanser, can, 5c.
Beat 'Em All laundry soap, 5 Vie
No mail orders or phone or
ders and no deliveries, except
when bought with other goods
on a transfer. 4,
Burf cM-Nuk Co. -Down Stair Star
Fashion Says, "New Hats" So We
Offer Friday-New Spring Hats
In the Down Stairs Store At
3.98
SHOW ROOM samples, bought
at a tremendous sacrifice.
New individual shapes including:
Large Li sere Sailors,
Dainty Poke Bonnets,
Shiny Watteau Sailors,
Small Nifty Turbans
1 A collection worthy of your approval. You will find a much
larger assortment than you think for. Besides the straws you
will find some combined "with the finest quality georgette crepe,
black and all colors.
Burg M-Nh Co .Down Stair Star
Extra Special '
For Friday
A Big Sale of Women's, Men's, Boys' and
Girls' Sample Shoes-in the Down Stairs Store
IN addition to this wonderful assortment of r
sample shoes, which we are offering for
Friday, we have added all of our odd pairs
and short lines of shoes for men, women,
boys and girls, giving you a splendid selec
tion from which to choose.
At $3.95
' Women's high cut lace novelty boots, sam
ple pairs ; extreme values at the price.
At $3.45
Sample pairs and short lines of women's
high shoes, including black kid skin, gun
metal and patent kid. Splendid values.
At $1.19
Women's high shoes; pumps and ox
fords. All sample, shoes and odd pairs.
Very specially priced for Friday.
At $4.85 , .
..One big lot of men's sample shoes of
genuine black calf skin, tan Russia calf,
oak tan leather and Rinex soles. Wonder
ful values. : , .'
At $2.45
Buris-Nah Co.
Children's and misses' school and dress
shoes; sample and short lines' , in all
leathers. Choice $2.45 and $2.85.
At $2.65
'Boys' play and school shoes of black
velour calf, solid leather soles, button and
lace. Samples. In two groups, $2.65 and
$2.95.
Down Stair Stor
COLORED Madras
Skirting at 19c
82 inches wide,; in pretty
stripes in a variety of colors;
mill ' ends; splendid values alt
19c a yard. . '
ASSORTMENT of
Plisse Crepe, 22xzc
A special section of Windsor
plisse crepe in dainty floral de
signs'. For ; Friday ' we have
priced it at 22 He a yard. 4 ' '
MILL Ends of
Ginghaihti 29c
Large plaids ' and y fancy
stripes, in mill ends, up to 20
yard lengths, 32 inches , wide;
special for Friday at 29c yard.
rANCY Dress
1 Percale at 21c !
Friday we place on sale a
new line of fancy dress per
cales, about 75 different styles.
While they last, at 21c yard.'.
fOTTON Union V V
Suit at 39c ;
Women's lightly fleeced, long
sleeves, ankle length union
suits; heavy fleeced vests and
pants, size 34; also odd lots of
children's suits at 39e each. , ,
WOMEN'S Union '
Suits, Special 98c
White cotton union suits,
ankle length, medium weight;
odd lots and soiled from (die-'
play. Special, at 98c a suit. -
NECKBAND Shirts;
Very Special, 69c
A cleanup of men's neckband ;
shirts in a variety of patterns.
For Friday, very special at 69c.
MEN'S Half Hose ' :
at 19c Pair :
Hickory brand hose for men,
known for their splendid wear
ing quality, in gray and palm
beach. Specially priced at .19c.
a pair. . , . V" . V. :
PLASTIC Top Cor
"sets, Special $1.25
Made of firm pink ; coutil,
with two ' pair supporters,
double boning, free his; sizes
19 to 28. Very special Friday
at $1.25. ' ?
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