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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 14, 1918)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 14, 1S18. 16 A m PLUNGES TO HER DEATH IN ELEVATOR SHAFT Fbur-Year-OId Girl Falls Four Stories at Millard Hotel; Dies -in Mother's 1 Arms. Agnes Lew.in, 4-year-old daughter of Mrs. Lulu Lewin of Burwell, Xeb., fell four stories in an elevator shaft in the Millard hotel at 10 o'clock Saturday morning and died in the rms of her mother shortly after wards. The girl had been riding in the ele vator during the morning a,nd started for her mother's room on ttie third floor several minutes before the acci dent. John Spentz, elevator boy, was on the fourth. .floor when he heard ihe child scream. He ran to the third floor and peered down the elevator shaft, when he saw the girl lying on the basemenfTloor. He carried tier into an adjoining store, where she died. Spentz said he did not remember whether or not the elevator door on the third floor was open. When closed, he said, the door cannot be opened from the hallway of the hotel without a key, The'mother is heartbroken and wept bitterly as she knelt beside the dead body of her golden-haired child. Both came here Friday night from Mount Thurman, la., where Mrs. Lewin had been working. The child's father lives in Coiristock, Web. According to an investigation, con ducted by the county attorney im mediately following the death of the child, the elevator door had been left open. ' "Four-Minute" Mm Assigned To Theaters, April 14 to 17 The following is a list of the "four minute" sneakers who will talk at the various theaters on April 14, IS, 16 and 17: Alhambra, Francis A. Brogan; Anollo, Carl E. Herring; Besse, Henry Murphy; Boyd, Benjamin S. Baker; Brandeis, Richard L. Met calfe; Comfort, Ray J. Abbott; Dia mond, James O'Hara; Dundee, Nor ris Brown; Empress, Harry C. Brome; Franklin, Colonel J. M. Ban ister: Gayety. A. W. Jefferis; Gem, Jesse P. Palmer; Grand, Matthew A.J Hall; Hamilton, Frank i. Howell ; Hipp, Frank H. Gaines; Hippodrome, Judge A. Wakeley; Ideal, Superin tendent John II. Beveridge; Lothrop, E. G. McGilton; Lyric, W. M. Giller; Maryland, J. W. Weingarten; Magic, vRoberf Smith; Muse, Judge William A. Redick; Orphcum, William F. Gur ley; Orpheum South Side), Arthur R. Wells; Palm, Joseph T. Votava; Park, Judge W. W. Slabaugh; Prin cess, Jtdge Howard Kennedy; Queens, Louij J, Piatti; Rex, Frank H. Woodland; Rohlff, Judge W. G. Sears; Strand, C C George; Subur ban, Judge J. W. Woodrough; Sun, .Henry R. Gering. Florence Improvers Plan' , Jo Speak to New Council The new city commissioners, who ever they may be, are going to hear from Florence through the improve ment club of that community. The Florence Improvement clnb demands an eight-minute street car system service until llp. m., exten sion of gas main to Florence and a new school at or near Thirtieth and Potter streets. The necessity of a motorcycle officer between' Weber a r:i - . - L.J- , miu i iuiiuic streets was eniuouica in a resolution. Residents were re quested to maintain letter boxes .with house numbers in convenient places for mail carriers. W. H. Thompson was elected as a member of the executive committee of the club; ; f Mrs. Susan Howell, Early Resident of Omaha, Dies Mrs. Susan A. Howell, widow of the late T, G. Hdwell, civil 'war veteran and a resident of Omaha for 48 years, died . Friday night at her home, 1715 Leavenworth street, after an illness of 10 days' duration. She was 80 years old. Mrs. Howell is survived by five sons, They are:. Charles E., Sioux City; G, S., W. H., A. J. and M. J. of Omaha. The latter two are proprietors, of grocery store at 1715 Leavenworth street, ground floor, which was estab lished 2 yearsago by Mrs. Howell's husband. Funeral service for Mrs. Howell will be held at St. Philomena's church this morning at 9 b'clock. Interment will be in Holy Sepulcher cemetery. Benson Car, Running Wild, Crashes Into Jensen Home A street car, left standing by its rew at sixty-second and Main streets, Benson. Friday night, started on wild plunge down a hill of four blocks tnd brought up against the residence '.Mrs. Nellie Jensen, after break ng off two telegraph poles. Mrs. Jen- sen and her mother, in the house Jt ;he time, were uninjured. The frame aouse was moved from its foundation ty the impact. ! A. Z. Welbn and M. A. Watts, crew jf the wrecked car, reached the end of the line at midnight and after turn ing on the "Y went to a restaurant for supper. No- one was in the car when it started down the hill. Carl Vrooman Gives Address at Banquet Carl Vrooman, assistant to the secretary or agriculture at Washing, ton. addressed a large gathering at the First Congregational church last mcht following a banquet which was i eiven at that place in his honor. Mr. vrooman's topic was "Agriculture and Its Relation to the War," and his talk followed closely along the lines suggested by its regular noon .meeting riaay, ai wnicn time ne ioiu mc Jtotarians of the growth of interest n the war m Amencav AMERICA MUST RUSH TROOPS TO FIGHTING ZONE Victory for Humanity De pends Upon United States, Says Nebraska Boy Back From Trenches. Few people in this country realize the situation confronting the allied troops on the western front or the dire necessity of getting American troops in great numbers to their aid immediately, according to M. F. Lysle, who has just returned from 27 months in the trenches. Young Lysle is 23 years old and went to France with the first Canadian overseas con tingent. His parents live in Columbus, Neb.,-from which place Lysle went to Canada to take up a homestead shortly before the outbreak of the "Words are inadequate to express the condition of things over there," declared Lysle. Ihe reports of suf fering and atrocious acts on the part of Germans are not at all exargger ated and in most cases the true facts are suppressed because they are un printable. For one I am in favor of shooting every German in the world There is no such animal as a good German; they just aren t, that s all. "As to who will win the war or when it will end there is but one answer to the first; we've got to win, that 8 all. lo the second question all I can say is that I don't know. No body does. Milton Lysle was twice wounded and before coming home spent six months in an English hospital. He is discharged from the service as physi cally unfit for further duty. That the United States is the final hope of the allies and that the war could not be won without them was emphatically asserted by the youth ful veteran. He says that there must 1 . f J T . i . 1 . . ' 1 f - I dc large ana completely irainea ana equipped armies at the front before the year is opt. 'You've got to do it or submit to kalserism and later buy bonds to pay German indemnity bonds." - , i High School Students In Patriotic Program At the Central High school next Friday 25 nations will be represented by that number of students of for eign extraction. They will appear, in a patriotic program. The oration will be by Herluf Ol sen, president of the senior class. Mu sk will be furnished by Eugene Paks and Gilbert Olsen. Abe Swet, of Rus sian birth, will recite an original poem. Short sketches of the country of their birth will be given by several of the foreign born students, some of whom have only been a few years m this country. Folk dances represent ing the pleasures of the country folk of some of the European countries s will be given in costume by Misses Helen Sinclair, Charlotte Huntley ana Emily Mulfinger. Miss Winifred Travis, who is of Irish, Scotch, Swedish and French blood will preside. Twenty girls in costume will give a flag drill. As a rand finale, sons and daughters of 5 countries will salute the American flag and a girl costumed as the Spirit of Democracy. Clay M. Bush Dies After Illness of Years Duration Clay M. Bush, 44 years old, a ma chinist employed by The Bee for 10 years, died Friday night after an ill ness ot nearly a year's duration. The body was taken to the Jackson par lors, where it will remain until after the funeral service, which will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock.1 Mr. Bush is" survived by his widow. his mother, Mrs. , Irene M. Bush, Kansas City, and a brother, Charles II., also of Kansas City. He was a member of Capitol lodge, Masonic Order, which will have charge of the funeral, and of the Typographical union. The home is at 531 South Twenty-fifth avenue. Union Pacific Cuts Out Wheat On All Diners Effective Sunday, April 14, a new food schedule providing for the elimi nation of all wheat foods will become operative on all dining cars of, the Union Pacific system, including the Oregon Short Line. The new schedule provides that no wheat bread nor dishes containing any wheat products ' will be served until after September 1, when the new crop will be available. Cadomene the "Miracle Medicine" Many People Have Written of the Seeming "Miracle" Per formed by Cadomene Tablets. They Are Only Recommended for Worn-Out, Impoverished, Nervous People, But People have testified that they have been cured of rheumatism, head aches, stomach disorders, pains of neuralgja,, etc., thrpugh the use of this great medicine-tonic, Cadomene Tablets. It only means that the Cadomene has helped to build up the strength of all organs and then na ture has a chance to bring the cure Therefore, if you are tired, sluggish, and your feet and hands are cold and clammy, and nervousness over whelms you Dy sleeplessness, irritable temper, and your heart flutters while dizziness and trembling seize you at (times, you may ward off serious con- red blood and health for every vital onran of your body. Mr. J. W. Biggs of R. R. No. 3, Fort Worth, Texa, writes: "I am using Cadomene Tab lets and find them to be good in ev ery way for an old. man of '60." Fv W. Barbeau, 1327 Inca street, Den ver, Colo., writes: "I have taken one package of Cadomene and it has put me on my feet and I feel fine." Cadomene builds up nerves and jwdijyvigor.All druggists. Adv 12,80 t 0 Yds of Newest Spring and Summer 36 and 40 Inches Wide and Wonderful Values Beautiful new, fresh and crisp Silks, just from the mills. In jus the colorings and weaves that you'most desire right now. Silks' thai you have been "glad to pay the regular prices for, now at a price that will make you want to. satisfy future as well as present needs. This store has established a supremacy for Silks because we show by far the largest and most complete stocks-fcecause we are careful to choose the best weaves and colorings, and because our prices are well below those which would prevail, if it were not for the fact that our enormous purchasing power gives us the advantage of concessions not otherwise obtain able. : - ; i r This of fering for Monday is agood example of what " i . i . i r ii i . you can ootain nere at a wonaerruny iqw price. Look at the variety, of weaves and bear in mind thaj; the patterns and colorings are shown in widest range here now. 900 yards of 36 and 40-inch Foulards. 600 yards 40-inch printed Georgette. 600 yards 40-in. All-Silk Tiusaha Suiting. 800 yards 36-inch Gingham Check Silks. 1,500 yards 36-in. Taffeta and Satin Plaids. 1,200 yards 36-inch Satin Striped Taffeta. 600 yards 32-in. Imported Tussaha Suiting. 800 yds. 40-in. Printed Silk & Wool Faille. 500 yds. 40-in. Printed S ilk Suking Pongee. 1 aaa j. oc : i. n kixi c:.. c.-V r- Values $ l .75 to $2.50 a yard Black as well as colors. A remarkable oppor tunity to get . material for a Silk Dress or Skirt. 800 yards 36-inch Black Chiffon Taffeta. 700 yards of 36-inch Black Duchess Satin. 700 yds. 36-inch"Tine Black Swiss Satin. 1,000 yds. 40-in. Black SilkandWoolPoplin. 1,000 yards 40-inch Black Crepe de Chine. 5,700 Yards All-Silk $2.00 Georgette Crepe at $1.25 Yard Good heavy pebbly finjsh, give splendid service for blouses and dresses, in 50 new shades. Main Floor Domestic, and Ginghams Very Special for Monday 32-Inch Ponge. beautiful 'silk-like lustrous finish, in a splendid variety, plain shades arid shirting styfes ; very desirable for Summer shirts, pajamas, etc., 90 r value 39c, special Monday, a yard. s&OC Fine Egyptian Dress Tissue, 27 and 36 inched wide, in a wide range of colorings and styles, for pretty wash dresses, QQ ' etc., very special for Monday, a yard . . mC 32-Inch Zephyr Dress Ginghams, in a variety of new plaids, checks and stripes, value to 60c, special 25c 35c 38c FahcyFrinted Dress Voile, 88 and 40 inches wide, in a good va riety of pretty colorings and designs, discontinued styles of tho'' 30c quality, on large bargain square, ,1 a yard . ; 1 U2 C 36-Inch Dress and Wrapper Percale, in a variety of new OQ patterns, medium and light colorings, reg. 29c, special.. 4C Zephyr Dress Gingham, msfde in America, pretty jlaids, staple checks and plain colors, 10 to 20yard lengths, o jr special, yard , iOC i . - 36-Inch Black Skirting Sateen, hand-loom woven; permanent mer cerized finish, a good 33c value, special, OC' a yard tDC Fine White French Nainsook, made of finest Sea Island Cotton; assorted widths, in long mill lengths, 'value to 35c, : 1 special, yard 102CK Basement. : r- Middy Skirts for School Girls Sbown In Biuttration at Right Middy Skirts with deep pleats, skirts on waist, made of fine serge, black and navy, pretty plaids, checks. Prices . . j ... . v. .$3.5040 $8.95 Girl's Lovely Vhite Frocks, sheer or gandies, voile, georgette crepe, nets, with new tunic skirt, trimmed wiWreal fine em broidery -and lace, made in the prettiest jacket effect, high waist, normal waist lines, sizes 6 to 16 CC (Ml to C)C AA years, prices Girls' Spring Coats, new Spring clever models and fashionable fabrics and de sirable shades for school and dress-up. An exceptional assortment; they come in newest materials, Taffeta, Velour, Silk Poplin, Delhi, Mannish Serge, Trench Material, 6 to 10, also &r grow ing girls hard to fit, 12, 14 and 16 years, prices ....$5.00 to $25.00 Girls' Tub Dresses, $1.50 Worth $1.95 to $2.25. Girls' Tub Dresses for practical school wear, very pretty styles, the new belts, pockets, all fast colors, in chambray, percale, ginghams, pretty plaids and stripe. Special . . ..... . .$1.50 Second Floor Beautiful Dress Blouses Georgette Crepe and Net Fascinating models, shown in the very latest styles. 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