THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 8, 1918.
WOMAN ATTACKS
ROBERT SMITH TO
REGAINHUSBAND
Illegal Detention in Insane
Hospital Charge Against
Court Clerk in Habeas
Corpus Writ.
, Illegal commitment and forcible de
lation are alleged in an application
to the district court for a writ of
habeas corpus against District Clerk
Robert Smith, ex-officio clerk of the
insanity board of Douglas county,
and Lawrence B. Pillsbury, superin
tendent of the State Hospital for the
Insane at Lincoln.
The suit is brought by Anna C.
Sieck on behalf of her husband, Car
ston Bans Sieck, Millard, Neb., who
was sent to the state hospital April -18.
1913. She alleges he was denied
propei hearing before the board by
Smith; that no warrant of commit
ment was issued by the board, and
other alleged irregularities.
'The record shows that Sieck was
arrested on complaint of William W.
. Yager, 1812 N street, alleging he was
violent and liable to do bodily injury.
."The proceedings were as regular
as can be," Mr. Smith said, "and
everything is all right."
. Hearing . has been set for Friday
morning.
Omaha Y. W. C. A. to Observe
Silver Anniversary Wednesday
Twenty-five years ago, Wednesday,
May 8, 1893, the first board meeting
of the Omaha Young Women's Chris
tian association was held. To cele
brate this silver anniversary, the pres
ent directors will hold a reception
Wednesday in the association build
ing between the hours of 3 and 6:30
p, m. '
'Mrs. G. W. Wickersham and Mrs.
.'. M. Aikin, two of the charter mem
bers, are still serving on the direc
torate. Other board members who will re
ceive include Mrs. George F. Gilmore,
president; Miss Dora Alexander, and
Mesdames Offutt, Charles O'Neil
Rich, Ezra Millard, Frank Field,
Frank Carpenter, Ford Hovey, Wal
ter Head, G. W. Wickersham, Allan
Koch, C. D. Stine, Edward Johnson,
Clarke Powell, C. K. Smith, J. T.
Stewart, J. M. Aiken, W.E. Rhoades
and Palmer Findley.
To celebrate this anniversary the
association has launched a campaign
for $20,000 to equip a girls' boarding
home. A $500 subscription has al
ready been received from a man who
employs a large number of girls. The
need for such a home, which will be
non-denominational, is especially ur
gent because of the large number of
girls from the country who flock to
the city to take places formerly filled
by men.
In connection with the deci5ion to
open the boarding home it is inter
, esting to note that the first Young
Women's Christian association was
established in a nurses' boarding
home in London 50 years ago, at the
close of the Crimean war.
NEBRASKA STATE
- MEDICS HOLDING
ANNUAL SESSION
The 50th annual meeting of the
Nebraska State Medical association
opened for a three-day session at the
Hotel Fontenelle Tuesday morning,
with a meeting of the medical section
of the convention. Dr. Charles L.
Mullins of Broken Bow, president of
the association, presided.
The medical section will again con
vene on Wednesday and in the night
a general session will follow a ban
quet at the Hotel Fontenelle. The
general session will resolve into a
conference to discuss ways and means
to respond to the appeal of Surgeon
General Gorgas of the army for incre
ments for the medical corps of the
amy.
, Thursday will be devoted to the
surgical section of the Nebraska state
association.
Start Action to Establish
.Validity of Merriam Will
Petition to establish the validity of
tnu will or tne late mthan Merriam
has TiPfn fileH in rnnntv rnurt Tho
will was made in England and there
were no witnesses to the document.
A notation in the testament states
that the will was hurriedly written
just oeiore taking tne steamer,
Olympic, from Liverpool to New
York. Rv th Wms n( th will A11i
T. Merriam, his widiw, is bequeathed
one-third of the property; his daugh
ters ainareci, now Mrs. Harry JJiehl
of Skelmorlie. Scotland, and Nathalie,
now Mrs. Barton Millard, are be
queathed the remaining two-thirds.
Mrs Merriam and Barton Millard are
named administrators.
Hearing on the will has been set
for June 25. The Merriam block in
council Biutts, and the Merriam. ho
tel, Omaha, are among the properties
listed-, In the will Mr. Merriam ad
vises his family to retain stock in his
elevator and grain interests.
OmahaNurse in New York is
Soon to Sail for War Front
' Miss Margaret Prosser, graduate
nurse of the Clarkson hospital, has
left for New York to join the Roches
ter hospital unit, which will sail soon
for France for assignment to to Red
Cross held work. Several other
nurses at tht Clarkson hospital who
will finish their courses at an early
late, expect ..ssignment for duty over
tea. "
Newsboy Struck by Auto;
Driver Fined by Judge
jAngelo Bure, newsboy, 1334 South
Thirteenth street, was struck by an
automobile driven by B. A. Shultz.
584 Ames avenue, at Thirteenth and
Douglas streets, Tuesday morning.
The boy was slightly injured. Schultz
was arrested and fined $5 and costs
in police court on a charge of reck
less driving.
' Alliance Bakery Ordered
Closed by Food Rule Chief
E M. Fairfield of the enforcement
bureau of the national food adminis
tration has ordered the Curtis Bros,
bakery at Alliance closed until further
notice, It is charged they were op
L'P Silijfiui, license.
Woman Dies in Omaha
While Husband Fights
On French Battle Line
Somewhere "over there" today an
Omaha man is fighting with the
12th United States regiment of en
gineers without word of the death
of his wife, who breathed her last
here Monday night.
Martin T. King was among the
first to enlist from Omaha, his loyal
wife bidding him to go and fight
for his country. Mrs. King, 29
years old, who was the daughter of
Mrs. Bart Foley, 1810 Ohio street,
died Monday night, following an
operation.
The last letter from her husband
reached here April 30. In addition
to her husband, she leaves three
children. Two brothers of Mrs.
King, George and John Foley, are
in the navy.
II. S. SHIP SINKS
ENEMY SUB AFTER
THRILLING FIGHT
Steamship Tidewater Battles
With U-Boat on March 17;
Submarine Disappears
After Second Shot.
Washington, May 7. A fight be
tween the American steamer Tide
water and a German submarine on
March 17, in which the submarine was
defeated and perhaps sunk, was re
ported today by the Navy department.
The Navy department's announce
ment said:
"The commander of the armed
guard on the steamship Tidewater re
ports to the Navy department that
on March 17, about 11:30 p. m., a sub
marine was sighted off the starboard
bow, heading towards the vessel,
about 150 yards off. As the ship
turned it missed the submarine by not
more than 20 feet. The U-boat was
then submerging. The ship's guns
were brought to bear and the first
shot hit some distance ahead of its
wake.
"The pointer fired the second shot
and had what the captain, the chief
engineer, the commander and other
members of the crew called a clean
hit and were satisfied that it was effec
tive. The third shot was fired by the
boatswain's mate, in charge of the aft
er'gun's crew, having it spotted and
firing iu the position it last submerged
in. We resumed our course and com
menced zig-tagging, standing by for
an attack, but the submarine did not
appear again. All preparations were
were made for an attack at daybreak,
but there were no signs of a submarine."
Queen Esthers Will Repeat
Entertainment Saturday
The Queen Esthers of Hanscom
Fark church will repeat their enter
tainment, "A World of Girls," at the
Young Women's Christian association
Saturday night, under the auspices of
the "In His Name" circle. Additions
to the former program have been
made, including selections by Mrs.
Zabriski's orchestra. In tableaux the
young women present the costumes
and customs of 12 European countries.
Germans Praise Drug
That Stops Hunger
Amsterdam, May 7."To bear
hunger without at the same time
suffering from headache or any
other indisposition is very difficult
for most people," reads the opening
sentence of a significant advertise
ment inserted in Sunday's Taeg
lische Rundschau of Berlin by a
Berlin chemical firm, praising a
newly invented drug which, "though
not forming a substitute for the
minimum daily sustenance, is an
excellent preparation for stilling
premature hunger and enables one
to hold out until the next meal
time." ,
MORE AUTHORITY
TO WESTERN FUEL
ADMINISTRATORS
J. L. Kennedy, Nebraska Head,
Returns From Federal
Meeting of Eight States
in Kansas City.
Increased authority is to be given
fuel administrators west of the Mis
sissippi river, according to John L.
Kennedy, federal fuel administrator
fcr Nebraska, who returned Tuesday
f'om a meeting held Monday in Kan
sas City under the direction of Walter
E. Hope, assistant to Dr. Harry A.
Garfield.
Among the states represented were
Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas,
Arkansas, Colorado, Oklahoma and
Texas.
Administrator Kennedy spoke Sun
day nignt in the brand Avenue
temple in Kansas City, upon invita
tion of Dr. E. E. Violette, chairman
of the speaks' bureau, 10th Federal
Reserve district. His audience was
large an enthusiastic.
The state administrators approved
the removal of restrictions upon the
use of slack coal in western green
houses and brick plants. The result
ing increase in the use of steam coal
would stimulate general coal produc
tion. Summer coal storage plans were ap
proved and "short weights" were con
demned in a recommendation that the
government devise a system of weigh
ing to protect retailers and con
sumers. U. S, GRAND JURY
SITS ON CASE OF
BISBEE MINERS
Washington, May Z. Investigation
by the Department of Justice of the
deportation of 1,186 copper mine
workers from Bisbee and the Warren
district of Arizona last July has de
veloped apparent violations of the
law.
Assistant Attorney General William
C. Fitts and Oliver E. Pagan, special
attorney for indictment cases, have
gone to Tucson, Ariz., where a United
States grand jury is in session.
The investigators reported that in
their opinion a number of the citizens
of Bisbee and other towns responsible
for the forced deportations violated
federal laws forbidding conspiracy to
deprive citizens of their constitutional
rights. The penalty'provided by law
is a fine of not more than $5,000 and
imprisonment for not more than ten
years.
SEDITION BILL
GOES TO WILSON
FOR SIGNATURE
Washington, May 7. The last
legislative step toward final enact
ment of the sedition bill with its
broad grant of authority to punish
disloyal utterances and curb disloyal
publications was taken in the house
today, when the conference report
was adopted.
The bill is now ready for the presi
dent's signature.
Best Seed Corn to Sell for
$10 Bushel in South Dakota
Pierre, S. D., May 7. (Special Tele
pram.) A maximum of $10 : per
bushel for seed corn has been adopt
ed by the executive committee of the
South Dakota State Council of De
fense." The corn must show a germina
tion test of 95 or better. The price
ranges down to $4. Corn below the 65
test is not allowed to be sold for
planting purposes.
DOUBLE CABLE BASE
These are the only tires
with the Double-Cable-Base.
It keeps the toe of the
bead from tube-pinching;
prevents rim-cutting and
blow-outs just above the
rim and keeps the tire from
blowing off.
-TrtffiV Trmi
The walls of Federal
tires do not break. The
low, flexible heels yield
with every motion, elimi
nating undue strain. Get
Federal tires and save
money.
Van Brunt Auto Co.
Omaha and Council Bluffs
The Federal Rubber Company of Illinois
Factories, Cudahy, Wii.
Store Your
Fur Now.
Moderate
Charges.
DMite Slows
, Buy a Good
Refrigerator.
We Recommend
"Bohn
Syphon."
New Draperies and Curtains in Your Home
Gives You a Much Brighter Outlook
SUMMER the season when Nature takes on the most
cheerful aspect Summer when the outdoors with
bright skies and birds singing, flowers nodding, and
sunshine brings gladness to all about Summer when
crisp, white, bright new Draperies carry the spirit of
cheer-up into the home IT IS HERE. Is your home
ready?
Our service extends away beyond the mere selling of
Draperies we take pleasure in making correct sugges
tions about color schemes and the right kind of draperies
v to harmonize with your furnishings and general sur
roundings. We have selected every piece of goods and
eveiy pair of Curtains with extreme care, and excep- '
tional value in service and satisfaction are yours when
you come here to buy.
Filet and Scotch Neti, In white, ivory and beige,
wide selection for choice, 29c $2 50
a yard
Voiles and Marquisette, plain and lace trimmed,
in white and beige, QQ 1,0 EQ
a yard OJC 07C
Cretonnes, in beautiful patterns and col- CQ
orings; excellent drapes, a yard, at .... 'J'
Orinoka Sunfast Silk and Madras, in a
very wide variety of new patterns and
sptkr;aya!:d'. $1.50 ,0 $4.50
Very Special
Marquisette and Voiles and Scrims, in ivory,
white and ecru; 36 and 40 inches 1 R
wide, a yard IOC
Dotted Marquisette, 36 inches wide, white QP
only, worth 49c, special, yard mvC
Porch Swings
Figure the number of hours
you can spend in absolute com
fort outdoors, with a Porch
Swing and then figure whether
you can afford to be without
one.
$13.50, $16.50, $25.00
to $37.50.
Third Floor
Why the Victrola is the
Instru
ment for
Your
Home
8
The greatest artists of
all the world make rec
ords exclusively for the
Victrola. There must be
a reason for their choice.
That Reason is the
Victrola Itself
It reproduces with absolute
fidelity and brings their sublime
art into your home.
Whether you want operatic
or concert arias, or the last song
"hits," or tuneful "soldier"
songs or sacred music or band
or orchestra selections what
ever you want you hear them
all at their best only on the
Victrola.
Various Styles Easy Payments.
$20.00 to $380.oo
Pompeian Room
Rugs Are Going to be Higher Priced
Protect Yoursplf Buy Now
DELAY in purchasing any kind of Floor Covering ';
will prove costly, because already the manufac
turers and wholesale dealers have been forced to
boost their scale of prices, and if it were not for.
the fact that we own this stock of ours at former
prices, we could not afford to quote these figures
either.
Our advice is to supply your needs and an
ticipate future wants if you would save.
Axminster Rugs
We are showing a fine line of new patterns in Axminster
Rugs, in the most wanted size, fcOA to dOQ CA
9x12 feet, special POU POV,DV
Seamless Asminsters, 9x12 feet sizes,
a very excellent value at
$40.00
Seamless Velvets, shown in
wanted colorings, 9x12 feet
size, unusually low priced at
Velvet Rugs
a variety of patterns and the
$35and$39
Extra Special Wednesday, $25.00
9x12 and 8-3x10-6 Axminster and Body Brussels Rugs. These are all good
patterns and exceptionally good values. Suitable for any room in the house.
Third Floor
Hand Embroidered Models
Special Art Embroidery Sale
DONT HESITATE COME EARLY. There is
just a limited quantity, and the prices we have put
upon these would not cover the cost of the material
in many instances.
A complete factory line of road samples, in
cluding our discontinued stock samples, divided
into four lots, at
95c, $1.95 and $2.95 Each
Not More Than Two to a Customer.
A complete factory line of road samples, including
our discontinued stock samples, divided into four lots,
at
Lot lOCr Laundry Bags, Knife, Fork and
17 Jl Spoon Cases, Dressing Caps, Chil
dren's Dresses, Corset Bags, Aprons and
Pillows; very special at this low price.
Lot 2 QC Sofa Pillows, Dresser Sets,
VL.UO Huck ToWels, Laundry Bags,
Fudge Aprons, Children's Dresses, Scarfs
and Lingerie. : ' ,
Lot 3 tO QC Children's Dresses, Piano
J,,7 Scarfs, Patriotic Pillows, Lunch
eon Sets, Dresser Se,ts, Center Pieces, Table
Scarfs and Lingerie; very special,
each $2.95
Lot
otj- Stamped Pillows, Scarfs, Towels,
worth up to 75c each.
Third Floor
DON'T FORGET hKh
Send Her a Greeting Card.
On ale in Book Department.
Arcade
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ALUMINUM
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NOVIIMIMH0
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"Mirro" Aluminum Ware
Reflects Good Housekeeping
ECONOMY BEA 17T UTILITY
We are conducting a demonstration and
sale of this superior "Mirro" Aluminum
Ware, that possesses the virtue of about five times the
wear of ordinary utensils IT ACTUALLY SAVES
YOU MANY DOLLARS.
A lustrous, durable mirror finish and many other unusual
features not possessed by other Ware "Mirro" Aluminum is
the ware for easy cooking and better' cooking.
The expert here this week, direct from the factory,
will show you why "Mirro" excels and give you many
new ideas about the utility of Aluminum in your home
and its relation to war-time cookery. (
Special for Thursday
A beautiful, 2-quart
capacity "Mirro" Per
colator in the Colon
ial pattern, a real or
nament, as well as
one ot tne
best utility
pieces you
can buy, to
be sold for
this one day at
the exception
ally low' price
of $1.49.
This "Mirro" Tea KettU has handles that are
welded on, no rivets to cause leakage or to
loosen. It also has a rivetless, -Ho-burn
ebonized knob. These features belong , ex
clusively to "Mirro" Ware. .
Colonial Pattern Kettles, up from. .... .14.35 -
Plain pattern Tea Kettles, up from. . . .$3.35
BM.ment :. ,
a$1.49