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THE BEE : OMAHA, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1918
BOARD DIFFERS
ON NEW SITE FOR
COMMERCE HIGH
" -Discuss Abandonment of Tract
, cn Chicago; Question Use
of School Bonds Voted
Recently.
Member of the Board of Education
" lave informally discussed the proposi
tion of abandoning the new High
"r School of Commerce site on Chicago
street, Twenty-second to Twenty
third streets, and buying another site
for a proposed commercial-technical
' ugh school.
The members, however, are not
-- tgreed as t-j the advisability of this
: ? plan, some contending that the recent
- bonds were voted for on the specific
snderstandicg that a new High School
of Commerce would be built.
There are other reasons offered why
, -'!he Drooosed clan would be inadvis
' ble. The Chicago street site is a
- tract 132x280 feet, fronting on Chicago
- street and extending from lwenty
second to Twenty-third streets. The
cost was $25,000 and the purchase was
made during May. 1916. with the un
derstanding that a High School of
Commerce rlould be erected on the
ground. It was further agreed at
iat time that the new commercial high
1 ichool could be heated from a large
Seating plant at Central High school
snd: accordingly, the Central High
' heating plant was remodeled and en-
' iarged at a cost ot $oo,uuu, the last ot
- the work to be done during the next
. tummer vacation. Four Heine type
' boilers, each of 250-horse power, were
Installed, and the plant was planned
" with the idea of caring for the new
High School of Commerce, which was
to be only a short distance northward.
Anderson and Banett, engineers for
the school board, Installed the new
heating plant with the thought of dual
' service.
Another consideration in acquiring
the Chicago street site was the possi.
bility of interchange of certain studies
. between the Central High and the new
. commercial Ugh schools.
The report of the building and
grounds i committee, recommending
the purchase of the Chicago street
site was signed by Robert Cowelt,
.- chairman, and C V. Warfield, Dr. E.
i Holovtchiner and R. F. Williams, all
'; except Warfield having since retired
from the board.
Mr. Warfield, pesent chairman of
' the building and grounds committee,
said: "When we voted for the $1,000,-
000 school bonds on April 9 it was my
' understanding that it was for a new
High School of Commerce, and when
7 I signed the- committee report in 1916
" for the Chicago street site it was un
derstood at that time that, the tract
would meet every requirement of the
proposed building. I understood that
; 4 the matter of a new site has been die-
cussed .by some of the members. It
'-; was further understood that the new
; commercial high would be heated
- from the new plant of the Central
-'"jHj?h school."
f owell Ftvora Proposition,
. Mr. Co-iretf, former chairman of the
. buildings and grounds committee,
said: "We thought it was a very good
purchase It was near Central High
, and the interchange of some classes
was regarded as favorable to the loca-
tion. We went into the matter thor
'fi oughly at that time."
" Superintei.dcut Beveridge has, on
several occasions, expressed himself
, , in favor of a commercial-technical
high school, but as to the present
, move to obtain a new site he is non-committal.
He regards his recent
conversation with members at conn
V dential and said he would prefer the
.. members of the board to express
;'. themselves on the natter of a site.
This matter has not been brought
before the board yet in any formal
- manner. Members have discussed it
informally at a round-table meeting
held at the Chamber of Commerce.
x 4' At a meeting of the board in January
' a resolution was adopted committing
; -. the members Jo the erection of a new
commercial high, but it is stated that
the manner in which the recent bond
: proposition was submitted to the vot
ers a tew wefcks ago the way it open
for the boatd to change its policy
- from a strictly commercial high to a
- commercial-technical high school. If
the latter should be built, it is eon
' tended that the Chicagb street site
would not be large enough. ,
; Commencement Exercises Are
Held at Omaha Seminary
Omaha Theological aemlnarv held
, ... Us annual commencement exercises
. at the North Side Fresbvter an
u church Thursday night. Fifteen were
. graduated. All have received calls for
settlement work. They are: Josenh
Andrews, Henry H. Beers, John M.
Bloomquist, John J. Brittel, John J,
Cook, Samuel B. Cook, James A.
. Grant, Robert T. McElwee, Earl
" ' Moneymaker, Leonard ; R. Fatton,
. William W. Ffanta and Alexander
Wimberlv. - (.
- Rev. Frederick W. Hawley, presl
, dent of Park college, delivered the
- commencement addreess. Degrees
and diplomas were presented by
j. rcsiaenr, a. o, juarsnaii.
Omaha Chapter of Banking
T " . Institute Elects Officers
( ;" "s Officere fos,the Omaha chapter of
the American Institute of Banking
were eieciea at a oanqnet at the
Loyal hotel Thursday night The
chapter has 12 stars on its service
nag, u was announced. Officers
elected were
; William Phillips, Corn Exchange
National bank, president: L. U. Meil-
T t: t i- - ' - t .
tiu, umuu wiiii uint, net prenaent;
n, is, unastrum, united Mates Na
.,. tional bank, secretary; D. P. Larson,
' "United States National bank, treas-
T? w Mt - . r - t .
-r uixri. czrs uwug, umui Aiauonai;
W. H. Dressier. Stock Yards Na
' tional; R. E. Brownell. Live Stock
National; J. S. Foreman, Packers'
National, board of governors.
; "0!d Glory'' Flies 4,000 ;
. Feet Above Fort Omaha
"Old Glory reached one of the
highest points ever attained in Omaha
.' ,, Thursday aftenwon." Two of the ob
, f srvation balloons at Fort Omaha had
American flags attached to their guy
;( rests. -The flags were about 50 feet
. ,t Jow the balloons, which arose to a
Lei;at of nearly. 4,000 feet They
' r :rc seen by people in all parts of
- i.s city. . J ' -
POLITICAL
AIIM CaadidaU Accum City
Hall Crovd of Mud-THrowinf EHort
SHRAPNEL
The following statement was given
out at the headquarters of the allied
candidates:
"I am surprised that some of the
city hall crowd are throwing mud at
the Red Cross in their efforts to dis
credit the allied candidates for city
commissioners," said Gould Dietz,
chairman of the Omaha chapter of
Red Cross.
"The outrageouj statement has
been mSde that W. G. Ure drew a sal
ary as secretary of the Omaha Red
Cross. Mr. Ure gave more than six
months of expert, unselfish service to
this Red Cross chapter for which he
received not one penny. I simply call
ed him up and asked him if the wantH
to do something for his country; he
said he did, and came into this office
and gave his services absolutely free.
The membership during that time
went from nothing to 100,000.
"Mr. Ure kept the books, which
have all been audited, and everything is
absolutely straight He didn't even
have an expense account here. It was
partly f t his suggestion that interest
was received from the daily balance
of the Red Cross in the banks., Every
penny of which interest went to the
Red Cross. It is too bad that the
commissioners can not conduct their
campaign for re-election without
bringing dirty politics into it and try
ing to cast reflections on this great
Red Cross work."
A meeting at Thirteenth and Wil
liam streets, addressed by Ed P.
Smith, J. Dean Ringer and Harry B.
Zimman of the allied candidates, was
disturbed Thursday night by heck
lers. The meeting was held out of
doors and A. A. Tenopir was chair
man. Campaign managers . of the
"allies" charge that city hall men
were involved in the disturbance,
which included the running of an
automobile truck with loud horn up
and down the street. Mr. Ringer told
the disturbers that he did not believe
the opposition would resort to such
unsportsmanlike methods. These
candidates held another open air
meeting at Tenth and Hickory streets
Thursday nighty '
"Lest we force." It mlcrtit M nM
in nnsinff that in Miv 7 th vnfora
will elect 15 men out of 25 candidates
for a city charter convention.
The campaign managers of "Jim
Dahlman'a ticket," and of the allied
candidates will not overlook the absent-soldier
vote. It is estimated that
2,000 Omaha men n camps will be
entitled to vote by mail When Gov
ernor Neville certifies the list to the
election commissioner, ballots will be
forwarded. These votes must be re
ceived here not later than 24 hours
after the close of the polls on May 7.
A. R. Groh is doing the publicity
work for the allied candidates in the
Baird building.
M. T. Sullivan, jr.. spent $180.87 In
his losing primary campaign.
Omaha Boy Returning Home
From France on Furlough
Will H. Lansing, son of W. G.
Lansing, 314 South Twenty-seventh
avenue, is on his way home on a fur
lough after a year's experience in
France and England. He was one of
the armed guards aboard the
"Amenia," an interned Hambursr-
American liner.
Gunner Lansing recently wrote to
his father telling of soma eventful
happenings to the vessel, which was
torpedoed twice. The first time was
on December 5, when two lifeboats
abandoned the ship. Their crews
were later rescued by a torpedo boat
Aitnougn rapidly filling, the vessel
was beached and grounded and moat
of the cargo saved.
After the vessel was repaired with
ft temporary wooden patch, it was
again struck by a "tin fish" February.
9. Three gunners were injured, one
of whom U still "over therer suffering
with a broken leg. The ship's rodder
and propellor were shot away and
ts shaft damaged. After lying help
less -for four hours, it was towed to
port by three tugs. The vessel is now
'somewhere in England" undergoing
extensive repairs.
Nearly 1,000 Burgess-Nash .
Employes Sing "America"
The entire force of the Burgess
Nash store, numbering nearly 1,000
persons, assembled on the main floor
of the store at 1 o'clock Friday aft
ernoon and sang "America." Theslng
inpr was lead by the store choir of
mixed voices. Every member of the
selling force wore a white ribbon with
the inscription, "Liberty Day, I Sell
Liberty Bonds."
j!Gret rivalry was manifested by the
different departments in the sale of
thebonds and the campaign, was de
clsred highly successful by the store
management.
Farmer's Wife Granted Divorce
And Awarded $10,000 Aiimony
Mary L. Phillips has been granted
a divorce decree by Judge Dsy in dis
trict court from .William H. Phillips,
wealthy farmer of Harrison, Neb, on
the grounds of alleged cruelty and
neglect. She was, awarded $10,000
''mony and $1,000 attorney fees.
Phillips was not present at the
hearing. In her petition Mra. Phil
ips alleged he owns 1,500 a$res of
tnd 1?,$X 2untT vtlue1 mo"
than $30,000 They were married in
Sew"lf Neb December 29, 1893..
Ford Released by Judge v
And His Liquor Returned
John For, 1804 North Sixteenth
street was found not guilty of un
lawful possession of liquor in police
court Friday. , '
After the decision had been pro
nounced Ford made an appeal for the
eight gallons and three pints of
whisky the police were holding. "I'yt
violated no law, and I've paid for it",
said he. .
"You can lave it," aaid Judge Mad
den. M. E. Smith & Co. Employes
win Give Red Cross Benefit
&
Employes of M. E.
will give a musical entertainme
ine lactory nail Saturday afternoon
ouss Agnes m. uunnor is in
of the affair. If is one of a se
entertainment rivn tnr
of the Red Cro J
Co.
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Selected Suits-Late Arrivals
Away Below Original and
Former Prices
These Suits came in just a trifle late for
the early trade, and because of that fact, we
have selected this list of superb models, and
you may judge the savings you Can make
from a comparison of the former or original
prices and those we quote for Saturday. ,
This is an opportunity which no, woman who
aspires to be well dressed will lightly pass by.
There is only one suit in each offering, so you will
i 'be assured of exclusiveness and distinctiveness.
On Jenny Model, navy blue Roshanara Crepe Silk
Suit, Oriental pannier vest. CQC ftfi
Regular Price $119.00, Now. . . VVOMV
One Lanvin Model, navy blue Jersey, 3-piece suit dress
with white silk jersey middy blouse; tAO ff
Former Price $139.00, Now. . .pUO.UO
One Cheruit Model, Rookie Satin Coat, draped Duve
tyne Skirt to match fc f Q C fift
Former Price $159.00, Now. . P lOO.UU
On Milgrim Model, wood shade velour suit, late
Milgrim Price $139.00, Now. . . $85.00
On Milgrim Model, Belgium blue, fawn leather belt,
red silk lined; fcQC ff
Milgrim Price $130.00, Now. POO.UU
One Navy Blue Finest Foiret Twill, military style,
belt and metal button trimmed with separate ruffled
Eton blouse and polka dotted tie; CQC (f
Regular Price $12S.OO, Now. . $O.UU
One Jenny Modal, French serge and foulard three-
piece suit, deep aatin collar, silk lined dQC fifl
Regular Price $135.00, Now.'. Vu.vu
On Milgrim Sleevelets Modal, black velour coat,
braid trimmed; black & white checked velour skirt;
Milgrim Price $119.00, Now.. $85 00
Second
Ona Cherait Model, navy blue Polret Twill, Dresden
color gold interwoven vest and long sash with fringe.
Good value; tQQ f(
Regular Price $139.00, Now. . ipiJO.UU
Gold Colored Silk Jersey Sport Suit, collar, Cuffs and
pockets hand embroidered; in navy blue, large buckle
Former Price $159X, Now. $ 1 1 0.00
On Navy Blue Modal, hand embroidered, beige col
or, carmine red veste of silk tricolette tQQ ff
Former Price $135.00, Now. . Pi70.UU
White Brocaded Crepe Suit with white silk sash, deep
fringes, plain white silk skirt; , (QQ AH
Regular Price $125.00, Now . . $OV .UU
Sand Colored Finest Polret Twill Suit, large pockets
and collar hand embroidered; CQQ f(
Regular Price $125.00, Now, Pi70.UU
Sand Silk Poplin Suit with navy blue satin hand em
broidered to match poplin; t 1 1 A ft A
Regular Price $125.00, Now, Vl 1U.UU
Navy Blu Tricotin Suit, collar hand embroidered
in beige and gold; (QQ ft ft
Former Price $125.00, Now. . JiJO.UU
Gray Silk Poplia Suit, across the back and sleeves
hand embroidered in navy blue; fc10Q ft ft
Former Price $165.00, Now.. LVVV
Floor
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Women's Sample Spring Coats $25
New shades, cloths, smart styles, displaying large
collars, novel belts, capacious pockets, deep cuffs
and large buttons for trimming. All half lined in
v good peau de cygne silks, silvertones, velours and
gabardines in Santiago, Pekin, Blue, Rose, Reseda,
Tans, Navy and Black. Saturday, at .... . $25.00
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New Shower-Proof Tweeds, Smart Travel, "Auto
and Street Coats at. . . . . .$25.00 and $35.00
Second Floor
Blouses in Best Styles at Lowest Prices
In Special Offerings for Saturday
Every Blouse here, regardless of how little the price, is an exceptionally good atyle, carefully chosen
for Individual merit ' You could select a Blouse here blindfold and be sure to get a most stylish gar
ment. A $1.00 Blouse is a rare thing t6 find in any store anywhere these days.
Dainty Lingerie Blouses, $1.00
Striped Dimity and Plain Voile, made tn very
dainty styles, in a very good variety of styles.
Dress and Sport Blouses, $2.00
Lace trimmed and hand embroidered models, al
so striped Sport Blouses, very fascinating in their
dainty styling.
Beautiful Silk Blouses, at $2.89
Crepe de Chine and Silk Blouses, in a very wide
range of styles, suitable for afternoon or evening
wear. t
Other Blouses, $5.00 to $10.00
Every Blouse a beautiful style, every one an un
usual value. New Georgette Crepe and Crepe de
Chine, in wonderful colorings.
Second Floor
Women's Pumps and Oxfords
At $6.60 a Pair New Spat Pumps, dull kid and patent kid, turned
soles, Louis heels, long vamp, narrow toe shapes; all sizes, widths
AA to D. .
At $7.00 a PairNow Oxfords, black kidskin, brown patent kid and
patent colt, turned soles, long vamp patterns with high Louis heels;
special values.
A Sale of Oxfords and Low Heel Pumps
At $4.95 a Pair Regular $6.00 grade. Lot includes black kidskin,
oxfords and pumps and patent colt pumps, with welt soles; all sizes
to 7. x
Women's High Heel Pumps
At $5.50 Pair Regularly priced $7.00. Several styles in the lot,
dull kidskin, patent kid and glace kid with turned or welted soles
and Leuis heels, sizes 2 to 8, widths A A to D.
Main Floor, Rear . i ,
Twice a
Year
Underweai
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Ladies' Munsing Seconds for
the finest quality lisle cottonl
tight, shell or lace knee. Soi
Boys' and Girls' Munsing Seconds, union suits in lisle or cot-;
' ton with long, short or sleeveless, tight or shell knee. These
srarment3 are for SDrine or summer, sizes 2 to 16 ' CO J
j taio, vu oaic at ....... ;. . . .
Here's A Corking Si
The Best Offering We
Stock up get here early Saturday mora
Women't Handkerchiefs Some are all pure Irish linen, plain and hand4
embroidered. Fancy colored borders, Armenian lace ' edges, drawi;
thread, hemstitched rolled hem edges, big variety of styles; -.OCij
values to 39c, special, at, each , ". mOC
Ladies' Crepe de Chin and Crepe Silk Handkerchiefs. Hundreds of,
styles, fancy colored borders, also lace edged, very special, 1 QJ
at, each 1C
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When You Can Buy H
a? Yon Ss-miilrl Ruir a
Women's Thread Silk Hosiery in pure dye, medium weight,
double soles. These are extra value. Also high novelties In
V stripes, fancy designs of all kinds. $1.50 and $1.75" values,?
all goes at ...:.... Vi
V ' Main Flooi
ISESTJsSiEsSiliHiiSss!!
Extraordinary
At Priceij
In Swiss vEmbroi(te
satin collars for dresses f
Also Pique Dress Sets, Piqi
Madras Vestees, each, at.
Pique Collars and Collar; at
Cuff Sets, at.. a ;.. j
Fruit
Trees
In a WonderM
The great demand for Fruit Trees has made
this season. But now we have been successful in
reliable nurserymen some of the choicest stock .
Fruit Tree are three varieties of Early Cherriesj
large native Plums. Duchess, Grimes Golden.Y
choice
Th Fruit Bushes Ares Black Raspberries, Red 1
rants. Choice of any . ;.;
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Nemo Corsets Givi
The Nemo Marvelace ,
MARVELAcr
vfONOERUFT
The Busy Woman's Corset! I
Helps her dress quickly is so'
easily adjusted in front; (
Gives her comfortable support when
she's sitting, standing or moving:
around the Wonderlift Bandlet does
this. :ti:i "11
Keeps her looking well while shefs'.
working hard has beautiful, fashiofe
lines. V'-M !
' The Nemo Marvelace-Wonderlif t s
the only closed-back Corset withcen-
trally placed front steel3.' It has the.
shortest lacing device, most conVen-l
iently placed.
Won't you come and see it soon?
Models for various types, from the;
slender to the very stout- - 1
$6.00
Just Received a Very Spc
r New Hats that indicate the transition of
. jority of these Hats with their usual accompaj
den, but unusual in the many styles and adajJ
and pokes, hats that turn coquettishly at the !
, one idea to frame the face becomingly;
Banded Sailors Wonderful S A
White Milan in an excellent quality, some all 0
double brims. Also three-end Jap sailors with puriV
and an exceptionally good shape m rough straw, witn'i
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