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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 15, 1918)
THE BEE: OMAHA,. WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 1918. HUNS SNUFF OUT 3 MORE WESTERN ; LIVES m FRANCE Thomas McKinley, .Council Bluffs; Magnus M. Brams and Leo M. Hanemza, Ne braska, in Casualties. Southwest Iowa and Nebraska have contributed three more lives in the vast international battle for world de mocracy young men named Tues day among the killed in action in General Pershing's cable to the War department. Thomas McKinley, 38 years old, one of the victims of the kaiser, was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs,. E. J. Mc Kinley, 5C3" Franklin avenue, Coun cil Bluffs. He was born in that city, and until a ew months prior to his enlistment was a railroad fireman. His uncle does not know when or where he enlisted. His parents are dead, but he is survived by three brothers and three sisters, none of whom reside in Iowa. One brother, however, is in the navy and when last heard from was in the Straits of Gibraltar. Another is in the army, stationed at Fort Bliss. Scottsbluff Boy Slain. Magnus M. Brams of Scottsbluff, Neb., is the second victim. Leo Haremza of Ashton, Neb., was the third killed in action in France, according to dispatches. His mother in Ashton received a telegram from the War department Tuesday morn ing, announcing his death. Young Haremza was among the first volunteers to go from Nebraska. He enlisted in the field artillery about the time the United States declared war against Germany. He went to France with the first American expeditionary force. Besides his mother, he leaves a sis ter, living at Ashton, and five brothers. Two of his brothers live at home and two live in Kansas City, Mo. Another brother lives in Omaha. Ashton is planning a memorial service for the dead hero. SLOAN, IN STATE SWING, TO BOOST BED CROSS DRIVE Nineteen Red Cross speeches will oe delievred by Congressman Sloan in a swing across Nebraska within the next 10 days. He reached Oma ha Tuesday on his way to Seward from Washington, stopping at the aviation field in Fairfield, O., to visit his son, Charles Sloan. He will deliver an address Wednes day in Seward at the state encamp ment of the Grand Army of the Re public, and will make the principal speech Memorial day in Omaha, May 30. "My present visit in Nebraska will be subject to the action of the ways and means committee in the matte'r of draftinc a new revnue bill," he stated. "Nearly all of the members of the ways and means committee of the house and the finance committee of the senate believe that this proposed new bill is not necessary at this time, but, of course, they will be guided by the showing the secretary of the treasury will make as to the prospec tive needs of the treasury in meet ing the war demands." IRON BARS FACE IDLE IN OMAHA; MAYOR'S ORDER Mayor Smith has announced his de termination to make Omaha an un popular rendezvous for able-bodied persons who refuse to engage in use ful occupations. He has received a copy of a new state law, which provides a penalty for sedition or sabotage. The mayor interprets willful idleness as sedition under the- state law. "I will bring this matter before the city council and my recommenda tion will be to direct the police de partment to apprehend all persons not engaged in legitimate occupations. I intend to have these industrial slackers prosecuted," the mayor stated. The penalty is a fine not to exceed $10,000 or imprisonment up to 20 years in the penitentiary. The mayor added that bootleggers are within the class covered by the sedition law. Brie) City News Hit Boot Print It Now Booooo Prooo. Elec Fans, $8. Burgess-Granden Co. Judge Troup In Tekamah District Judge Troup is holding court in Te kamah, Burt county, this week. Two Men Arrested John Pratt, 1015 Atlas street, and Emil Peterson, 2035 Farnam street, were arrested charged with illegal possession of liquor. Teacher to Become . Banker Ed ward Huwaldt, principal of South Side school, will give up school work on July 31, to enter the Live Stock National bank. Prudent saving In war times la a hostage for opportunities of peace. Play safe by starting an account with Nebraska Savings & Loan Ass'n, ill S. 18th St II to 15.000 received. H. C. Wolker Visits Omaha H. C. Welker. Lyons, Neb., was in Omaha Monday attending business in con nection with the Box Butte Presby tery. Railroad Agents Meet Special agents of all the railroads operating into Omaha are holding their monthly meeting In the Burlington building. There are 25 in attendance. Returns from Chicago United States Marshal Tom Flynn returned Tuesday morning from Chicago, where he had taken two enemy aliens from Nebraska for internment at an eastern camp. Ross Hammond Speaks-Ross Hammond of Fremont, in an address before the Omaha Grain exchange, Tuesday, spoke of scenes and inci dents that came under his observation while on the battle front during his recent visit to Europe. Red Cross to Sell Gems A gift if valuable Jewelry has been donated to the Red Cross by Sheriff Clark, col lected in various raids. It will be auctioned at the big sale to be held Saturday at salvage department head quarters, 1409 Harney street. May Seeks Divorce Samuel A. May Bled a petition in district court Tues day asking absolute divorce from Wauneta B. May, alleging desertion. They were married in Troy, O., Sep tember 25, 1907. May alleges that his wite left him at Omaha two years ago. Mrs. Llndsey ReturnsMrs. Z. T. Lindsey, director for woman's service lor the Nebraska Red Cross, is back at her desk, after the winter spent in Florida, with her sister, Miss Ethel Evans. Mrs. C. T. Kountze occupied Mrs. undsey s place during her ab- nce. Thousands Buy Bonds Final fig ures have been tabulated on the drive that the Rock Island employes made on the third Liberty loan. The foot ings show that of the 41.875 employes, every one bought a bond. The aver age subscriptions were $75.12 and the total 13,145,950. Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands. "TIZ" GLADDENS SORE, TIRED FEET No puffed-up, burning, tender, aching feet np corns or callouses. "lUpovt Hotvrt Um TB" "Tiz" makes sore, burning, tired feet fairly dance with delight. Away go the aches and pains, the corns, callouses, busters, bunions and chil blains. "Tiz" draws out the acids and poisons that puff up your feet No matter how hard you work, how long you dance, how far you walk, or how long you remain on your feet, "Tiz" brings restful foot comfort, "Tiz" is magical, grand, wonderful for tired, aching, swollen, smarting feet. Ah I how comfortable, how happy you teel Your feet just tingle for joy; shoes never hurt or seem tiKht. Get a 25-cent box of "Tiz" now from any druggist or department store. End foot torture forever wear smaller shoes, keep your feet fresh, sweet and happy. Just think! a whole SOUTH SIDE SEIZE WHISKY IN SOUTHSIDE RAID Three Jugs and Number of Bottles of Liquor Obtained at House of Pete Wozniak. Armed with a search warrant, sev eral South Side police officers, ac companied by the morals squad from Central station, raided the home of Pete Wozniak, 4519 South Thirty third street, Tuesday afternoon, where they obtained three one-gallon j'ugs of alcohol, six quarts of Rock and Rye whisky, one quart and 17 pints of Clark's pure rye whisky, six pints of bitters, and two pints of beer. Wozniak was not at home, but of ficers expected to arrest him when he returned from work. His wife and daughter were brought to the station. This is the third time a charge of il legal possession of liquor has been filed against Wozniak. The hVst case was appealed, and is now pending. The second offense drew a fine Of $100 and costs. South Side Police Search For Lewis Wallace, Aged 13 South Side police have been asked to help find Lewis Wallace. 13 years old, who ran away from his home, 4538 South Thirteenth street, Tuesday morning, following an altercation with his schoolmates. According to Mrs. Wallace, Lewis came home from school about 10 o'clock, saying he had had some trou ble with his boy friends. Mrs. Wal lace went to the school to make in quiry, and while she was gone, Lewis disappeared after leaving a note say ing he intended to leave town. Man Found Wandering About In South Side Taken Home Emanuel Dunn, aged man who was found wandering aimlessly about the streets Monday noon, and who told the officers he lived at Van Horn, la., was taken home by a relative with whom he lives, at Sixteenth and Web ster streets. Tuesday it was found that he formerly lived, on a farm near Van Horn, and was suffering from loss of memory. $17.60 Paid for Hereford Steers on the South Side The highest price ever paid for heavy cattle on the South Side market was received Tuesday by A. C. Wat son, Plainview, Neb., who sold a load of choice Hereford steers to the pack ers for $17.60 per 100 pounds. The steers were a prime herd that had been fed for six months on shelled corn, alfalfa hay and molasses cake. This is the second time this season Mr. Watson has broken the record on cattle, a previous -shipment bring $17.25 per 100 pounds, the highest price tver paid at the South Side mar ket up to that time. Food Body Issues Order on What Are Wheat Products The national food administration has issued an order setting forth just what are considered as wheat prod ucts. They include white wheat bread, whole wheat bread, graham bread and crackers, macaroni, spag hetti and noodles and all wheat break fast foods. You May Find It In Stocking Cincinnati authority says your troublesome corns just loosen and fall off Sore corns, hard' corns, son . or corns between the toes just loosen in their sockets and fall off the next day if you will apply directly upon the corn a few drops of a drug called freezone, says a Cincinnati authority. You merely put a drop or two of this freezone on the tender, touchy corn today and instantly the corn stops hurting, then tomorrow some time you will find the old torturous pest somewhere in your stocking, hav ing fallen off entirely without a par ticle of soreness, pain or irritation. The skin surrounding and beneath the former corn will be as healthy, pink and smooth as the palm of your hand. A quarter ounce of freezone is suf ficient to rid one's feet of every con and callus, and any druggist will charge but a few cents for it. It is a compound made from ether. Adv. s-Nash 0 EVERYBODY STORE" Tuoid.y, May 14, 1918- -STORE NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY- -Phono Doug. 137 To Members of the Order of the Eastern Star in Convention in Our City BURGESS-NASH extends you a hearty welcome. We want you to come and make free use of the many conveniences provided here for your benefit. The Rest-Room on the balcony, with comfortable chairs is a splendid place to meet friends. Then there's the place to write letters The ask Mr. Foster Service, which will give you free information about the points of interest about the city, about trains, etc. The parcel check stand and the Cricket room where you can enjoy refreshments, light lunches or a good wholesome dinner at a moderate cost. "BABY WELFARE" WEEK Is Being Observed in the Infants' Wear r , TT "KT 7 section at &urgess-iiasn A CORDIAL invitation is extended to all mothers to visit this section of our store during the week and see how well prepared we are to take care i the , needs or. tne little ones. We are confident that a visit at this time will prove exceptionally interesting as well as beneficial. Trained Nurse in Attendance Mrs. Hubbard, a trained nurse who has given years of careful study to the care of babies, is here and will explain and demonstrate how to dress the baby in the most healthful and comfortable manner. Every courtesy will be shown to the young or expectant mother who is unfamiliar with the choosing of the necessary accessories and gar ments for the Baby Layette and the giving of helpful suggestions and advice to the in experienced and others desirous of information along these lines. Vanta Baby Garments Featured Mrs. Hubbard will explain the advantages of the Vanta garments, showing why they are so enthusiastically endorsed by physicians and nurses everywhere. With Vanta garments not a pin or a button is necessary to dress the baby from top to toe. A Pinless Diaper Pattern Will Be Given Free to Every Mother. Burg e-Nh Co. Second Floor Little Girl Patriots Need Garden Clothes To 75c TO rake and hoe her "Petite" war garden, every little girl needs one of these overall dresses. They are a true incentive for her to do her bit and are real economy and comfort to her mother. These overall dresses are made of pink or blue, plaid ginghams with white lawn waists. The bloom ers are worn pulled up above the knee and look almost like a skirt. Sizes 2 to 6 years are priced at 75c. Burfett-Nath Co. Second Floor The Official Red Cross Aprons Featured for Wednesday at $1.50 a BIG shipment of the official XJL Red Cross Aprons has been received and we offer! them Wednesday at $1.50 each. Made of Indian head linens or finest quality of mus lins, with long sleeves and tie strings in back, pockets, etc. We consider them excep tional values at the price Wed nesday. Red Cross Coif 50c As illustrated on figure in illustrations, made of sheer mull. Special at 50c. Burgets-Nuh Co. Second Floor J ( LrWr d ai us- x 1 m hi I I 4 surges everybody store MX Tuesday, May 14, 1918. STORE NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY. Phone D. 137. Your Unrestricted Choice of Any Untrimmed Shape or Reiady-to-Wear Hat in Our Stock in the ! DOWN STAIRS STORE at 69c THIS is indeed a most uncommon offering one that These hats are the most desirable, embracing a wide variety of styles a shape to suit every person for both young and old in black, sand, white and brown. We advise an early selection as the choicest are certain to go first. An Extra Added Feature Any Single Flower or Fancy Feather in Stock Free Providing you purchase a shape here in this sale. Don't fail to take advantage of this very unusual offer ing Wednesday, and furthermore, we will TRIM YOUR HATS FREE OF CHARGE. BurtM-Naih Co. Down Stair Sloro ff Here's a Remarkable Offering for Wednesday of White Wash Skirts IN THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE $1.50, $2.95, $3.50 and $3.95 ESS ?Jo 2 rp HESE skirts were bought months ago before the big advance in cotton materials that's the reason we can offer you such extreme , values" as these: , Four Groups: Skirts at $1.50 Made of linen crash, repp, pique and honey comb cloth, with patch pockets and trimmed with pearl buttons and extra belt. Skirts at $2.95 Fine quality gabardine or pique, made with fancy patch or slip pockets and trimmed with pearl buttons and side belt. Skirt at $3.50 Fine cotton gabardine, bedford and pique, fancy slit pockets, wide belt and pearl buttons. Very spe cial. "" ' ' , Skirts at $3.95 , Made of fine gabardine, Bedford cord in colors or white. Fancy patch pockets and belt. Trimmed with pearl buttons. Very specal at $3.95. Bur(-N.h Co. Dews Stair Storo A Sale of Writing Papers and Necessities at Wholesale Cost and Less rjiHE prices we quote are for this sale, Wednesday only. No orders will be accepted for future delivery. Writing Tablets, 42c Dozen. A clearance of about 1,000 tablets, assorted styles and sizes, ruled or plain, 42e dozen. Cedar Lead Pencils, 12c Dozen. Cedar lead pencils with rubber erasers, 12c dozen. Carter's Fountain Pen Ink, 9c We cannot buy this ink in the regular whole sale way at this price, 9c bottle. White Lining Paper, 2 Vic. For shelves or drawers. Very special at 21ic Assorted Box Papers, 19c. A clearance of odd lots, included are initial papers and correspondence cards. ' Burg.st-Nuh Co, Lead Pencils No. 2 at 25c Dozen. High polish, round or hexagon, wonderful val ue, at 25c a dozen. Writing Ink at 5c. Carter's or Sanford's writing ink, 50c a doz en or 5c a bottle. Prang's Water Colors, 19c. Prang's No. 8 water colors, complete with brush box, box, 19c. Le Page's glue, bottle, 10c. Loose Leaf Memorandum Books, 8c Either side or end opening. Pocket size, great value at 85c dozen or 8c each. . Down Sutra Stor. year s foot comfort for onlv 5-ccnts Advertisement' 5.