THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, APRIL 13. 1918.
GERMANS GO DOWN IN HEAPS
- BEFORE FiRE OF BRITISHERS
"You Could H&e Shot Them With Your Eyes Shut," De
clares Wounded Tommy; "Murderous," Says
Scotch Highlander of Terrific Teuton
Losses in Picardy.
London, April 12. "You could have shot them down with
your eyes shut," said a wounded machine gunner in describing
how the Germans attacked on the western front, according to
the correspondent there of the Daily Mail.
""We fired straight into them and they went down in heaps,
yet we could not stop them. It was one down and another come
on." . '
TERRIBLE GERMAN LOSSES. 0
Tbe correspondent quotes other re- f.nd n.?dee.,of tl,e Briti;jh tr0Ps
i . t . j j ij. . . the Daily Mail correspondent says
marks from pounded soldiers winch some Highlanders told him how thev
are indicative of the unconquerable I found a auantitv of food in trenches
spirit of the British defenders and
which bear further testimony to the
terrible toll the Germans are paying
for every foot they advance. .The cor
respondent says' wounded soldiers
agreed that the Germans outnumbered
me aeicnaers at least two to one.
"Aye, we're never far away," a
"wounded Highlander replied to the re
mark of the correspondent that the
Highlanders seemed to get into all
the battles. He proceeded to tell how
his' regiment was on a canal bank
when the Germans tried to cross.
"They advanced on both flanks,"
Jie said, "coming up on either side
in the attempt to get across. We were
told to hold our fire and waited until
they were well in view. Then, when
there were hundreds before us, we let
fly. Man, it was murderous."
. A Yorkshire man, who was standing
nearby broke in:
"That may be, but that was no bet
ter than when we saw them along
the side of a hedge. They didn't ex
pect us to, be so near. We pumped
bullets into, them with Lewis guns
until our bodies ached."
. As an illustration of the coolness
which some other troops had been
torced to evacuate before heavy Ger
man attacks' The Highlanders said
rthe first thing they did was to sit
down and eat the. food.
Have Fine Feed.
"We fried" their eggs and frizzled
the bacon. 'Never miss a chance' is
our motto. We had a fine feed."
In the garden of an improvised
hospital where-the daffodils toss their
golden heads in a light breeze, several
men sat on a tench. They did not see
the daffodils; they saw nothing. They
sat hunched up as they slowly recov
ered power to breathe freely. They
were poisoned gas cases. The cor
respondent adds:
"Happily, they were not likely to be
much worse, the doctor thought. But
they were bad enough and it made us
feel that for chemists who invented,
such means of warcraft and generals
who were devilish enough to intro
duce it and for the-nation which ap
plauded its employment, no punish
ment could be too cruel, no torture
too refined." .
4-
Wireless Machine Makes
Nice New $1 Bills-AliAost
n
Omaha Real Estate is the best in
vestment you could make. Read The
Bee's real estate columns.
I tf
small kit, $iolilingv vials of various
chemicals and inks, which the alleged
confidence men arc said to have told
their biivers were used on the blank
; sheet to give it the "crisp touch."
Lamar $ aver his occupation as an ink
manufacturer.
Detectives have letters from the
chief of police at Denver, stating that
I.ukag and Lamar defaulted bail
bonds of $1,500 each for their appear
ance in district court there on swin
dling charges. C. R. Comlry of Kan
sas City is said to have purchased one
of the "machines for ' $2,000. Letters
found in Lamar's pocket showed that
he had been' in Kansas City recently.
Information was received that the
same two men are wanted in Alliance,
Neb., on a charge of swindling a
farmer out of $3,000 recently on a
horse rare plot in Council BkilTs.
Police took Bertillorv measure
ments of the two men. They are
booked fr investigation, and action
will be started against them imme
diately by authorities of cities where
in they arc alleged to have operated.
Two Nebraska Counties
Oversubscribe Loan Quotas
The third Liberty loan headquarters
in Omaha has received a telegram
from T. M. Johnson, Chappell, Neb.,
stating that Deuel countv has over
subscribed its quota of $118,ft00 and
"is still going."
C. N. llcrtcrt, Hartington.Ms'eb.,
also telephoned that Cedar county has
oversubscribed its quata of $415,000,
"but that the Cedar county committee
will not stop until it has a bond
in every home under its jurisdiction."
Automobile Men Subscri!:- ''
$25,000 to Loan in One Da
Subscriptions to the third Libcrtj
loan, amounting to $25,000, were taken
Thursday among automobile dealert
in l'amain street "auto row" by the
automobile committee, . composed of
Guy L. Smith, J. T. Stewart, J. H.
Hansen and E. R. Wilson.
Britir Bomb Germans.
London, April 12. British aviators
Thursday dropped more thaif a ton of
bombs on the railway station at Lux
uniburg. In reporting on aviation activities
on the battle front Wednesday the
official statement on aeri;.l operations
says that eight enemy airplanes, were
accounted for and that seven British
machines are missing.
Through seizure of a wireless outfit,
which it is alleged confidence men
represented to wealthy "victims" as a
money-manufacturing jdeVice,' and the
arrest of two men, giving their names
as Robert Lamar and Peter Lukag,
Omaha detectives declare they have
uncovered a new confidence game for
obtaining money under' false pre
tenses. 1 -
The object of the "con" men is to
sell' the machine,' which is valued at
only-$100, for a much larger sum, po;
lice charge. Several of the outfits
have been sold for $2,000, detectives
say. '
The men were arrested Thursday
night, when Detectives Jolly and
Holden raided their rooms at the
Paxton hotel and found the""outfit.
The alleged confidence men were
awaiting the arrival of a prospective
victim, according to detectives.
. Police say they have information
that the two men operated with suc
cess in New York, Denver, Kansas
City and Chicago. The wireless set
contains a steel plate, slightly larger
than a bank nvte, and upon which is
laid a blank sheet of silken paper, in
full view oft the prospective cus
tomer's eyes. Upon, the back of the
plate, police say, a brand new bank
note is previously placed. As a dem
onstration of the machine, electric
current is applied, which causes a red
bulb to light with he working of the
mechanism of the, dVviec.
A continuous sparkling sound is
created which causes the "victim" to
believe that "something scientifically
is-being done." Suddenly, the steel
plate is turned so quickly that it com
pletely deceives the eye, and the new
bank note appears in place of the
blank sheet, ojficers declare.
Subsequently the customer believes
in the secret operation of the alleged
counterfeiting device, and bids a high
nrfi for if.
In- addition to tTie wireless set, de
tectives found a grip containing a
i-1510
Douglas St
Msm Qrkm
1508-1510
Douglas St.
Saturday's offer will be the
Banner Bargain Day of the
Tremendous Reduction Sale
jQOZENS of important values
greet you in every depart
ment. Come Saturday. It will
pay you.
SUITS, COATS, DRESSES
WORTH m, 35 and 39 IN SALE
REGULAR avalanche of thoroughbre d bargains will greet Omaha shoppersilere
Saturday. So important are the savings to be enjoyed that no shrewd buyer
will allow this event to pass unheeded. We have collected from our regular stocks
hundreds of garments that are noteworthy because of their beauty of style and ex
ceptional workmanship. We direct your attention to these wonderful groups of
Sl)lTS
COATS
DRESSES
THAT ARE ACTUALLY WORTH
$29-50 to $39 50
Will be offered Saturday at
THE SUITS
MEN'S wear Serges, Pop
lins, Gabardines, Taf
fetas, Shepherd Checks
jaunty tailored models
shown in Navy, Gray, Rookie,
Tan, Cape and novelties
without exception the great
est showing and most domi
nant values in Omaha, at
$24.75.
"VWING to the ex-
treme low prises
in effect for Saturday,
we will not permit of
any exchanges or re
turns for credit or re
fund. No mail orders.
Every sale is final.
THE COATS
CLEVER styles which, at first glance, identifies these
Coats as higher priced garments. Fashioned from
Velours, Serges, Poplins, Gabardiries and Tweeds,
every new and wanted color is amply represented.
Values to $39.50. Saturday $24.75.
THE DRESSES
D
AINTY Dresses of Georgette, Charmeuse, Taffetas
and Crepe de Chines. A wonderful collection of
styles. All plain colors and hosts of novelty stripes,
checks and plaids. Saturday will see these Dresses gi
fast, so we advise early selections.
1
THE CLIMAX OF VALUE-GIVING IN BLOUSES SATURDAY
$3
.89
BLOUSES
WORTH UP TO $7
CREPE. DE CHINES of splendid
quality shown in a wide range of
very desirable styles. Flesh, White,
Maize, BlackNavy and Coral.
BLOUSES $9.93
WORTH UP TO $6 H1
G" EORGETTE Crepe, Organdies and
Crepe , de Chines in beautiful
trimmed effects. All the new colors.
Fully- 800" Blouses from which to
choose. Come prepared to buy several.
$i
.89
BLOUSES
WORTk UP TO U
DAINTY Voiles, Batistes and Organ
dies in a broad range of styles,
many new contrasting color effects.
It's a pleasure to choose from such a
collection as this.
Hundreds upon Hundreds
of beautiful new
GEORGETTE
BLOUSES
THAT ARE WORTH FROM
$7.50 to $10.00
CHOICE SATURDAY
A WORD description cannot
do justice, to this beautiful
group vof Blouses so varied
are the colors, the styles, the
modes of trimmings that every
taste can be satisfied. The val
ues are the greatest Omaha
women will share in for many
days to come. Don't delay
act Saturday and in the fore
noon if possible.
i
5N BERG SUITS ME
HJk'PI AV Q A 1717
x w feral a i v-. m .1 ,'n
in i our tiomes Duying
Present conditions are being made an excuse for the
offering of inferior merchandise and never before have
men needed to give so much tareful thought and com
parison to clothes buying as now.
And the answer is this:
"Buy clothes with a reputation." The ambition of this popular store
to provide only the best for the men who trade here has brought to us
besides the old reliable and ever-famous
"Kppenheimer" Lines the
"Hirsch-Wickwire" and
L-System As Well
And every garment of these celebrated "best styled" makes 13 a
Guaranteed AH-Wool One
lot
" on 7
$20 to $45
4 11 tir I
u wool dir- . di o
Suits, at l PlO
New patterns and styles for men of all ages
'and builds. Conservative and military effects.
Some New Styles Jn Top Coats
$18.00 to $35.00
Handsome New
Furnishings v
Every day brings added attractions to furnish
ing department.
SILK SHIRTS Beautiful qualities and patterns
; $3.00 toN$12.00
SPECIAL LINES FINE MADRAS SHIRTS
Priced at $1.00 and $1.15
Soft or Laundered X3uffs.
MANHATTAN Famous Styles $2 to $4.00
SEASONABLE UNDERWEAR Union or two-
piece $1.00 to $6.00.
OXFORD HOSIERY 25c, 35c, 50c, 60c, 75c
NECKWEAR ilk and wash fabrics, 25c to $2
FINE MUSLIN NIGHT GOWNS 75c to $2.00
PAJAMAS $1.50 to $5.0JO '
Extra Trousers
$2.50 and Up.
Your New
Hat
We've some interesting new ar
rivals, both in color and shapes
and qualities at prices that are
also interesting
Only "the Good Makes
$3.00 $3.50 $4.00 $5.00 s
and up to $10.00
Stetsons, Borsalinos, -Mallorys,
Bergs,
Connets, Hawes
Overalls and Work
'Clothes 1
1415 FARNAM STREET
COME TO THIS STORE SATURDAY
Choose from hundreds of coats, suits, dresses, skirts and blouses and sata fully 14
on your Spring apnarel. Never have we been so well prepared to serve you as now.
We are quoting prices on merchandise tomorrow that we could not go into the
wholesale markets today and buy at from 25 to 40 more money. Buy-now, as
prices are advancing in all lines rapidly. You may never have an opportunity to
buy merchandise as low again in many moons.
Wonderful Values In Women's and Misses' New Spring Dresses
Tomorrow we will place
on sale 50 dresses made
in this season's newest
styles. Dresses that are
positively worth $17.50
and cannot be bought
today in any store' in
Omaha for less. Tomor
row, $9.95. There are
only 50 dresses in this
lot, so come early, as
they will not last long.
Remember, positively
worth to $17.50.
New taffeta dresses with
georgette sleeves, in
blue, b 1 a ck, liberty,
taupe, tan, rose and blue
stripes; also new ging;.
ham plaids.
Serge dresses in navy
only. Sizes 16 to 44
On account of the very
low price of these
dresses we cannot make
any exchanges, C. O.
D.'s or phone orders
buy your liberty bond now! Tomorrow only $9.95.
Extraordinary Values In Women's and Misses' Spring Suits
1
Suits in all the new styles and colors. Made of Scree, Gabardine, Wool Poplin, Taffeta, Tweeds, and
Poiret Twills. Sold up to $45.00. Regrouped for tomorrow's selling in three big lots at
$14.75 $19.50 $24.50
About 150 Suits in All Sixet 16 to 44 Many are Exclusive Models.
If You Are Thinking of Coats, You Can Find What You Have Been Looking For Here. Hundreds
to choose from. Coats that are sold from $5.00 to $10.00 more elsewhere coats in the new military styles
and every good style of the season. All new shades in Blues, Greens, Khaki, Tan, Gray, Navy and Black.
In Poplins, Velours, Serges, Gabardines, Satins and Taffeta, worth up to $35.00, tomorrow at
$12.45 $16.45 $19.45 $24.45
Children's
Dresses
In gingham, plaM
and stripes, wrth
up to $2.00, age 2
to 14, extra special,
at
95c
Pumps and
, Oxfords
Women's & Misses'
Pumps and Oxfords
in brown, gray and
black, military and
Louis heel, extra
special, at
M5 to 5.5
1
.111 So. 16th St,
Opposite Hayden's.