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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MARCH yf iyi8.
BUSINESS MEN OF
TWO CITIES OPEN
'OWNIIOME'DRIVE
'"Omaha ? and Council Bluffs
. Represented at Big Meet
ing at Blackstone; Many
, ; S Prominent Speakers.
. " The "Own Your Home" campaign
; 1 officially in progress. .
It opened Thursday at the Blatk-
v stone, when 250 real estate, business,
professional men, city officials and a
delegation from Council Bluffs min
gled at the big "Own Your Home"
. "banquet, exchanged ideas and re
' solved to make Omaha one of the real
cities of home owners in America.
' Such a representative body, of busi
ness men from every line of activity
was seldom assembled in Omaha to
back a big movement
Benson Toastmaster.
President Harry M.-Christie of the
Omaha Real Estate board presented
E. A. Benson as toastmaster. This
met with , immediate approval, as
manifested in the applause for all
who know Erastus A. Benson know
him as one of the classics of Omaha.
. - Then there was Charley Beno of
Council Bluffs. Omaha business men
have for years recognized that no
attempt to co-operate with Council
Bluffs in any possible movement can
have any standing or promise unless
Charley Beno of Council Bluffs shoots
off the first gun. Beno introduced the
"Beno quartet," made tip of four
splendid male voices, cultivated be
hind the counters of Beno's store.
Mayor Dahlman spoke earnestly of
the importance of building a city of
home owners and then dipped into
politics and pointed out how con
venient it is to have home owners
when election draws near, "for," he
said, "yon don't have to keep after
the home owner all the time to see
that he is registered,"
Wilson T. Graham boosted the cam
paign deliyered an essay on "Energy"
and' finished by reciting poem in
which he proved to his own satisfac
tion, that owning homes will lick the
kaiser." - ; ? ' i
; Charley Black talked for the retail
ers, 'for the Concord cluh and for
Charley Black, for he suggested his
own name as a candidate for mayor,
just to see how it would take. v
" i , Bluffs Heard From.
Representing the, Council Bluffs real
estate'-men,' Lee Evans, president of
the Council Bluffs Real Estate Board,
discussed , the campaign,' told some
stories,- and with the assistance of
George Hughes, also of Council
Bluffs, sang the famous Council
Bluffs song... Hughes, then took the
floor and entertained with some of
his stories and recitations.
Victor, Rosewater dwelt upon pub
licity as the great power, that will
. have to be depended Upon to make
the "Own Vour Home" campaign a
success, and promised the full support
of The Bee to the movement
Rev. Edwin Hart Tenks developed
the idea ot the stability of character
given a people by the home-owning
habit,' and said he has himself paid
$12,000 in rent since he has been in
Omaha and does not yet own a home,
though he has made the start of at
least buying a few lots recently. . ,
V Committee Appointed. '
'The committee appointed to coop
erate with the real estate men in the
three months' campaign' to educate
Omaha people to the importance of
owning their homes consists of J. H.
Dahlman,. Everett 1 Buckingham,
, Gould Dietz, George Brandeis, Rev.
Edwin Hart Jenks, Senator G. M.
Hitchcock, Victor Rosewater, Joe
Polcar, Luther Drake,- Archbishop J.
J. Hatty Harry M. Christie. T. P.
- Reynolds, Dean P. Smith, Rabbi Fred
erick Cohn, William H. Clarke, Rob
ert H. Mauley, J, II. Kopiett and
Harry Kelly. ..
Hoover Revokes All Special
Permits In Wheat Substitutes
Washington,' D. C, March 8. All
exceptions to the food administration
rule requiring the purchaser of an
equal amount of substitutes with each
purchase of wheat flour, were revoked
today because of the necessity, of con
serving wheat for the allies. ;
The entire country thus is put on a
parity in regard to buying of wheat
flour. Exceptions to the - rule had
been allowed- in. certain localities
where substitutes are little known and
hard to obtain. , ,- -
Increased demands for breadstuffs
from the allies , were annonnrrit
several days ago when the fdod ad
ministration abolished the meatless
meai ana the porkless baturday as the
cohsumotidn of wheat i rlnlv re
lated to the consumption of meat and
t is deemed more imperative to save
the grain.
; Shortage in arrivals from the
argentine caused the enlarged re
quests on this country.
"Captain Cudahy May Leave
; Service After Breakdown
.Los Angeles, Cal., March 8. Spe-
n iejegramjiiiness following a
complete breakdown has compelled
Captain John Cudahy to' be given
leave from his duties at Camp Lewis
na lie is now quarerea at his bunga
low at Hotel Maryland, Pasadena.
It was stated by members of the
family, if his health does not improve
ae may oe lorcea to quit the service
. It has hf en learned that on Feb
ruary 23 Captain Cudahy received i
message from; Washington releasing
mm irtmi me . army, out so tar as
known he has received no discharge
signed by the president and until that
is done be will be in the service of
the- United States. ,
He is reported to have been a hard
worker in camp and to have studied
far into the night, it is said.1 '
St. Louis C. of C. Gathers
4 . Figures on Foreign Born
- St Louis, ' Mo, March 8. The
. Chamber of Commerce, -with a view
' to-: disproving statements that St
Lduig is a "German city, today for
warded to authorities in Washington
the result of an investigation." which
it has made of the percentages of for-
eign-oorn persons in cacn oi wic ict
eraf large cities of the United States.
These figures show St Louis has 18
per cent foreign-born and is seventn
in the- list of those cities having the
largest forcien .copulation , pora In
MERCHANTS GUESTS
BURLESQUE CIRCUS
Omaha Jobbers Stage "Jingling
Brothers' Show" for Bene-'
" fit of Visitors; Large
Crowd Attends.
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Jinglin Brothers' World's Greatest
circus combined with Darnem and
Jailey's Monster Emporium of Mar
vels was displayed before the eyes of
visiting merchants and many Oma
hans last night in the Auditorium.
sThe crowd was big and the circus
was all that Gus Renze and an able
and highly trained corps of workers
could make it. Two rings and a plat
form were going at one and the same
time with attractions in each one, ob
tained at stupefying cost from all
parts of the earth and Papillion.
The grand entree was headed by a
corps of Omaha merchants in their
evening clothes. The elephant, gi
raffe and many ; other strange and
wonderful beasts were there..
In cages were Charles Pickens and
other usually dignified Ornaha whole
salers. '
.The Grand Entry.
Around the sawdust trail er
track the grand procession of mar
vels went and then the grand show
began. A battalion of "horses" of the
two-legged variety did some, won
derful stunts in the rings while
Mallakalabriam Brothers acrobatted
on the platfornw r - "
Teddy Brothers and Cler.ps Broth
ers were the next act, while Piper Mc
Dougall piped .his bagpipes on the
stage and a lassie danced A bull
fight with Signor Sponzonni and his
famous bull "Hookem" and Prof. Lee
Kennard with his trained lariat on the
stage filled in and then many other
wonders, including the chariot rate,
the rough rider, Dead-Shot Frye, and.
finally, the actual hanging of the
kaiser. .. ' v -.;- . ? ;; '
The unhappy man was led in and
upon a real gallows, where everyone
breathed a sigh of relief when the
wicked fellow was finally hanging
where he could do no more harm. t
Many siaesnows wun sucn promi
nent citizens as Chief ot rence JJunn
and John W. Welch spieling in front
of them and innumerable clowns were
additional attractions. The show will
be repeated tonight for the benefit
of the Boy Scouts. " '
Hoover Sets Maximum Price
On Bread of Jewish Passover
Washington. March 8. A maximum
retail price of 13 to 14 cents a pound
for matzoth was set today by' the
food administration, after an investi
gation of complaints that maei oi
the ujleavened. Dread prescriDea lor
the Tf wish Passover festival were pre-
narincr to take advantage of the ritual
requirements by demanding exorbitant
irices. jvesaics . wunin' wjc uuc
orbidden,.
If matzoth is hot locally produced,
the cost of transportation may be
added to the retail price, which was
said to be a slight increase over last
year, but much lower than those now
prevailing. In some places 22 cents a
pound has been asked for the bread.
Mail Output Sharply Cut
In Chicago Poetofljce
Chicago, March 8. Chicago if
sending out less than three-fourths,
as many letters as it did before the
Increase in ' postal rates, the post
office report Issued today showed.
Since the 33 1-3 per cent increase
in postal rates last November the
average increase of receipts for the
ensuing months has been only about
11 per cent. Prior to that time the
normal increase in receipts, due to '
steadily enlarging business, aver
aged about 9 per cent.
That means that the city, instead
of adding to the postoffice revenue
by 33 1-3 per cent as expected under
the new postal laws, in reality is
only adding about 2 per cent.
The Popular Price Cloak
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MEN MUST SHARE
BURDEN AS WELL
AS WEAKER SEX
Health Commissioner Connell
Establishes New Rule in Hand
ling Arrests of Persons in
" Questionable Resorts. ,
Woman has
greater burden
always borne
when she falls,
the
so-
ciologists say.
Too. often she suffers alone.
It is to be different now, at; least
in Omaha. ' .
City Health Commissioiner R. W.
Connell has ruled and he says he
is only carrying out. the, city ordi
nance recently passed that men as
well as women arrested in questioir
able resorts must be 'detained. He
is 'starting a crusade , to eliminate
diseases it is said primarily at re
quest of government authority and
with co-operation from, some hos-
ip'taX. . . - .... ....
Health commissioner conneii iou
the police last night how he viewed
the city law.. Following Wednesday
night's arrests, 40 men were released
on bonds while 23 women were held
under the previsions of the ordinance
and subject to release by order of the
health commissioner. ,
"I did not' know the men were re
leased while the women were, held,
Connell told the police, "or I would
have ordered them held also. I shall
ask that the law apply equally to both
sexes in the iuture," he:said. t
Police are continuing their activities
in this direction and while both men
and women are subject to penalties
under the ordinary procedure of the
police court, their final release may
now come only through Dr. Con
nell's order.
Defense Society Starts Plan
To Allay Divided Sentiment
New York, March,8. A movement
to lay at rest definitely such senti
ment as may haw been created by a
few pacifists that; the people of the
country are not unitedly standing
back of the war, has been started by
the American Defense. Society, ac
cording . to a statement' issued here
today. Distribution of postal cards
bearing the five resolutions of the
society's anti-peace platform will be
begun tomorrow by members of the
society, which is represented by 300
branches, embracing every- state in
the union and also in Porto Rico and
Hawaii. , .
The request will be made that the
cards be signed and mailed to Presi
dent Wilson as evidence that the
signers are ready to place themselves
or record in their determination to
back the war to the end. '
Would Have Nebraska and
Iowa Methodists Buy College
Des Moines, March 8. (Special
Telegram.) Local Methodists were
in conference today relative to a cam
paign, .to buy Highland Park college.
1 The plan is to have Bishop Homer
Stunts of Omaha call a cession of the
Iowa and Des Moines conference .to
approve the purchase,.' J
' Bishop Stuntz was not in Omaha
yesterday, being in attendance at the
meeting at Des Moines,
Princeton to Train Men for
Y. M. C. A, Service Overseas
Princeton, N. J., March 8. Prince
ton will be the training center of the
first contingent of 500 Young Men's
Christian association workers who are
to be sent to France, in response to a
request from Premier Gemenccau. to
serve with the French army, it was
announced here tonight. I
At Pred't Pleasing Prices
Most every woman is bound to have a ,
new spring garment, and here are many,
of the newest styles, and the prices are
very reasonable.
Smart EASTER SUITS
Models and materials are up-to-the-hour.
Poiret Twill, Gabardine,' French Serge
and Trico tine in black, navy, blue, of
ficers' brown and new putty shades.
$19.50, $24.50, $29.50,
$34.50 and up
Fashionable Spring
COATS
HundrsJs of beautiful Kw Sprlna Coats, im
ponible to deseribt. as ther. is so many
different styles, shades and matwials to
cboos. from. You will find anything you
want in this stock at th prica you ar. will
in to tl.V.
514.85, 519.50, $24.50,
$29.50, and Up
New Spring , .
MODELS
in afternoon and strast dresses, a complete
assortment of newest models made of taf
feta, wool jerseys, georcettes, crepe de chine
and combinations : every style and shade ob.
talnable is here, and prices are most reason
able. , v " ' il .
$12.85, $16.85, $19.50,
$24.50 and Op
KEtt SPRING SKIRTS
Over a thousand new skirts just ar.
rived, in silks and wool, plain and
fancy, tailored and draped effects.
S4.S5, 57.95, $1.15, JIM 5 and up
and Suit. Store Southeast Corner
SATURDAY WILL EfiD
COMPILATION WORK
Workers Canvassing Omaha for
War Information Will Com
plete Statistics by End
of Week. ;
Nearly 2,000 workers canvassed the
city block by block again last night
with their cards for the State Council
ofDefense, getting information on the
amount of war work done by various
families, the number of members of
each family in the service of the
United States, and other information
for the fires of the council. . .
ihe 154 precincts ot the, city are
organized thoroughly, and block men
are at work in all. Most of the work
ers reported that they, have received
excellent treatment . wherever they
have asked for this, information, and
that everywhere the spirit ot tlfe peo
pie seems to be to give the informa
tion readily in order that the compila
tion of .facts and figures on this im
portant subject may be complete.
The work will be completed by Sat
urday, night. Many blockmen have
already finished and .in some parts of
the city returns from whole precincts
have been made.
BLUFFS GIRL
ARRESTED-ON
ARSON CHARGE
Miss Mary Haiht, waitress, 18 years
old, was taken to the Omaha police
station yesterday afternoon to answer
a charge of arson made against ber
by the state fire marshal of Iowa. '
Miss Haihl is charged with setting
fire to her former home in Galesburg
addition, northern Council Bluffs, on
the night of February 3. .
She had been living with her father
and two sisters in the old home until
several months ago." Her mother is
dead.
Assistant Fire Marshal, Zimmerman
of Des Moines .conducted the investi
gation. The place was insured v for
$900 and mortgaged for $750, the girl
said. ' , - i
Fire Warden Morris of Omaha was
interested in this case and assisted
the Council Bluffs authorities on. this
side of the river.
Leslie Martin Commissioned
v; As Second Lieutenant
Washington, March 8. (Spec'al
Telegram.j-r-Floyde E. Pate has been
appointed, assistant postmaster at
Minden, Neb.
Archie J. Stebbens has been ap
pointed clerk in the postoffice at
Mitchell, S. O; Alonzo E Cady at
Laramie, Wyo.; Albert G. Howell at
Neligh, Neb.; Lucille M. Coretts ind
Iola J. Olson at Mobridge, S. D,
The appointment of Leslie Martin
as second lieutenant in the aviation
section, signal reserve corps and his
assignment to duty at Fort Omaha,
is announced. .', .
Council Votes to Submit Fire
House Bonds, at Spring Election
City council passed an ordinance
for the submission at the spring elec
tion of a fire engine-house bond propo
sition in the sum of $35,000.. It is
proposed to expend the money in
Florence. The city commissioners are
considering the purchase of Eagle
hall, Florence, and converting the
building into a fire house substation
for. police and a community center.
One of the commissioners stated that
this property has' been offered for
$25,000. Remodeling will be neces
sary. - ; - ' ' - ;
Admiral Perry Dead.
Washington, March 8. Rear Ad
miral Thomas Perry; retired, of Port
Deposit,1 Md.,' died suddenly today at
Southern Pines, N. C, where he spent
the winter. '
16th and Douglas Streets.
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1 i A Remarkable Showing of Spring Apparel f
si must Aiiratuvc vasu i rices
Select Your Suit for Easter'
At each price you'll find - the
i assortments and values truly ex-
traordinary.; : ; ;
J ClaaaySuit.: " $25
1 At this price we're showing 20
s distinctive models, i many artistically
braid trimmed, as well as ripple belted
and tailored models. Come in Serges,
Poplins, Twills, Burellas, Velours and
; Fancy Suitings in the most popular new
:olors and all sizes, 16 to 46.
, Other Splendid Suit Values
. ' Assortments broad enough to
assure every customer satisf ac-
I tory selection. 1
I At $35. $45, $55 and Up.
I Extra Size Suits Are Here 1
We have greatly increased our
always extensive showing of suits
i for large women
I $29.50, $35. S39.50 Up.
BLOUSE SPECIALS SATURDAY
I Thousands of beautiful new Blouses, in almost
endless variety of styles and all newest colorings.
remarkable values at our dC QEItll QC
1 Saturday cash prices. .. .J)0.'0.P3.J70
f SUMMER SMOCKS ARE HERE
; Women's Misses', Juniors' and Children's.
2 Elegant values shown at
I $1.95 $2.9543.95
Nobby Spring Coats In the season's many styles,
sizes 6 to 14, in two groups, at 87.50 and $10
Classy Cluck Coats -Sizes 6 to 10, elegant values,
Saturday at $3.95
LittU Tots' Spring Coats In checks; special
Saturday at .$1.95
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You Can't Afford to Miss One of These ! I
Saturday
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Women's 35c Lisle and Cot
ton Hose, black, white and
colors; also in black with
white feet. 15c
Cash price . . ..... .
Sal on Main Floor
Women. Gauze Vest.,
lisle or cotton; guaranteed
worth to 50c; come in alj
sizes regular and extra, in
pink or. white, many short
sleeved. Odd lots and man
utacturers' , samples. jq
casn price , .
Sale on Main Floor .
50c and 75c Brassieres and
Bandeaux; all sizes. Qg
Cash price . . . . .
Sale on Main Floor $
Men's , Fancy Silk; Neck
wear; worth 35c and 50c ;
manufacturers' stock, pur
chase of 300 dozen fine
quality ties m open end
styles; all new, clean mer
chandise. 1Q.
vaait piivc ........
Sal on Malin Floor
Men's Princeton Ni eke lid
Watch with chased .design
back; regular $1.50, 95c
guaranteed. Cash price '
Sale on Main Floor '
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SATURDAY IN CHILDREN'S
Evening Specials---? to 9 j
35c Dr. Parker's Skeleton
Waist, for boys or girls, all
sizes 19C
Cash price ........
5c Silk Finish' Crochet
Thread, Elgin Maid or S. 6.
Cash price, C
two for
35c Imported Net Shopping
Bag., ' large size, wire
frame. 1 Q.
- Lcash pric?
12c Richardson'.
Spool Silk, 100-yd.
all colors.
Cash price
Be.t
spools,
8c
Women's and Misses' Serge
Dresses, worth $10, in nob
by, new,' pleated styles,
navy, brown, green and
black ; braid trimmed ; all
sizes. 95
Cash price .... ' i
150 Lingerie Waists, many
styles, all sizes. AKn
Cash price . . . . . ..00r
' - Sale on Second Floor
Decorated China Tea Pot., worth 65c. QC
Special cash price . . . .' . ". ...... . ... .
$2 and $2.50 Bra.. Jardiniere., in this QEJg
aaie. piitc
Sale
MILLINERY
With Individuality at
POPULAR PRICES
$6.45, $7.95, $10-$15
A display dfthamost exquisite creations
for Spring. Reproductions of foreign Hats.
These offer you a variety of beautiful com--,
binations, in addition to a wonderful selec
tion of blocked Hats. You will find the fine, ;
sheer Hat for dress,' with 'its garniture of
dainty flowers and ribbon, or the always;
desirable hanoVblocked Hat,Vwith the tai
lored trim of the season's newest fancies
and wings. . You'll marvel at the style and
becomingness of these Hats.
Try Hoyden's First pays
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Cash Sales Saturday
Open I 0
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Beautiful Spring Dresses
Specially Priced for Saturday
New Dre.se. $19.50
ot ! .
. Include a broad assortment of
designs for street, afternoon and
general wear, made to sell to
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tio.uu. t'Ome in laiieias, sauns, :
georgettes, serges and combina- I
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beaded, embroidered and
braid trimmed. All the season's
newest shades.
See Them Saturday
Two Other Special Lots
Of Spring Dresses
Alt most "desirable fabrics, in
, all sizes and colors.
$35 and $45
Three Special Lots of Spring
Coats Saturday
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The Coat, at $35.00
Including s wide range of beautiful models in
silvertones, velours, duTaines, serges and fine nov.
elties, all sizes, 16 to 46.
The Coats at $25.00 '
Come in fine serges, velours, poplins and nov
elties, also combinations; big assortment; classiest
lot of coats shown in Omaha at the price. :
The Coats at $15.00
Are truly remarkable values at this price. Come,
in serges, velours, poplins and novelty materials,
in a good assortment of new models. .
SECTION
Children' Dresses Gingham dresses, in lovely
plaids; sizes 6 to 14; Saturday special. . . .$1.95
Children's Easter Dresses In lovely silks; beau
tiful styles, $10. $12.50. $15 and $19.50
Children' White Dresses Sizes 6 to 14, elegant
values at $2.95. $4.95. $6.95 and $8.95
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Women's Heatherbloom
Petticoats, with silk taffeta
flounces, all colors worth
$2. Special . J J 9
Csh price . . . . .
Sale on Second Floor
Women. $1.50 and $2 Pet
ticoat., in sateen, heather
bloom and novelties, in
plain black or white stripes,
and floral patterns, gg
Special cash price . . ,
Sale on Second Floor
Children'. $1.50 Rain
Capes' with hoods. Qg
Cash price . . . .
Children's $1.50 and $.3.00
Presses, checks, plaids and
combinations ; fine for,
school wear; all sizes, 6 to
14 years. ' 7Qr
Cash price
Sale on Second Floor
Women's Long Kimonos,
regular $3 and $4 values;
Seco silk; good assortment .
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Sale on Second Floor
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