THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, MAY 29, 1918.
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CITY CLERKS QUIT
IN BODY AS URE
ORDERS CHANGES
Resignations Demanded of En
tire Force, With Exception
of Harry Primeau; T. B.
Murray Appointed.
Commissioner Ure Tuesday asked
for the resignation of every employe
in the office of the city clerk, with
the exception of Harry Primeau,
In accordance with this request, T.
J. O'Connor, city clerk; M. M. Kelly,
assistant journal clerk; W. S. Ser
geant, ordinance clerk; K. M. Nolan,
journal clerk; Georgia Nelson, ste
nographer, and Frank B. Hogan, pe
tition clerk, tendered their resignations
to council and they were formally
accepted, being effective June 1.
John Mattiesen, fY.o is more than
80 years of age, and who has been
in the city hall for the last 26 years,
was included in the request for
resignation, but as yet has taken no
action.
The mayor appointed Thomas B.
Murray assistant prosecutor to re
place T. J. McGuire. Murray's salary
i to be $300 oer month. Oscar A.
Scott was appointed superintendent of
gas lighting at $150 per month, ana
it is orobable that he will also perform
.the duties of city chemist and as
sistant, the two offices being done
away with.
Butler's Appointments.
The following appointments, made
by Commissioner Dan B. Butler, of
the street maintenance department,
were confirmed:' J. C. Donahue, gen
eral foreman. 200 per month; Richard
. R. Grotte, chief clerk. $200 per month;
William Minogue, yard clerk, $110 per
month; Herman Drexel, timekeeper,
$110 per month; Marcella Kavanaugh,
complaint cerk, $80 per month.
Park Commissioner Falconer's ap
pointment of Dean Noyes, formerly
general foreman of the street main
tenance department, to the post of
general foreman of the parks, at a
salary of $200 per month, was con
firmed. George Redman, general fore
man under the former administration,
will be retained in another capacity
for the .present.
No other appointments were made
by the heads of the different depart
ments and it is understood that these
are'being held in abeyance and will
be announced for confirmation at the
next regular meeting. Friday morning.
NEBRASKA BOY
MISSING; MAY BE
HUNS' PRISONER
Anton Linhart, Bee, Neb., is named
on today's casualty list received from
General Pershing. Linhart is' re
ported missing in action. He prob
ably has been taken prisoner by the
Germans.
Corporal Christian S. Anderson,
Spencer, la., is listed among the killed
' in action, and Lieutenant Walter B.
Schaefer, Ottumwa, la., is reported
missing.
The list also contains the name of
Major Raoul Lufbery, Dieppe, France,
killed in action. Lufbery was the
premier of American aces. His death
was reported in news dispatches sev
eral days ago.
Police Recover Three Cars
Stolen in Omaha Streets
Detectives have recovered three
automobiles stolen from parking
places within the loop district Sunday
night, .A "flivver" belonging to the
citv earbaee department was stolen
Sunday night from in front of the res
idence of J. W. McDonald-, 1910 Web
ster street. The car was recovered,
undamaged, in an alley near Eight
eenth and California streets.
An automobile which was taken
out of the 'garage of Walter F. Du-
benskv. 1331 South lwenty-httn
street, last Friday night, was recov
ered near the outskirts ot the city.
Nothing was missing from the car but
pasoline.
For a second time thieves got away
with an automobile belonging to
Harry McVea, 3232 Lafayette avenue.
However, following both instances,
the car was recovered. .Sunday night
his car was stolen from Sixteenth and
Cumin!? streets, and recovered the
next day at Thirteenth and Hickory
streets. On the night ot Aiarcn 10 tne
same automobile was taken trom six
teenth and Douglas streets, but was
recovered a week later.
Omahans Plan to Raise
' Hundreds of War Lambs
Omaha people will raise hundreds
of "war lambs" this summer. Wel
fare wnrlrer are enthusiastic about
the "lamb on ' the lawn" method of
raising meat. A lamb wilt mow the
laurn. furnish wool to clothe a soldier.
and increase the meat supply of the
country.
Dr. A. F. Tyler, 4911 Underwood
street, has one of the first war lambs
in the r.itv. Thev are ereat pets for
hi two children, who sav: "We are
helping to win the war, for our lambs
will get the kaiser s goat.
Motorcycle Rider Injured
In Crash With Automobile
A collision between a Motorcycle,
ridden by Monty Archer, 9 Esta
Krnok court, and an automobile driven
by Hans Knudsen, 616 South Twen
ty-ninth street, at bixteentn street
and Capitol avenue, resulted in severe
scalp wounds to young Archer. Knud
sen was driving west on Capitol ave
nue and failed to see the motorcycle
coming from another direction.
Six Men and Two Women
Arrested in Police Raid
Police made an early morning raid
on an alleged disorderly house at 1817
Leavenworth street and arrested
Louise Meserby and eight inmates.
Two women were numbered among
those arrested. The other Inmates
sajd they were from out of town and
had just arrived here "to have a good
time."
Judge Awards Wife Alimony.
Helga M. Lange was granted a di
vorce decree Tuesday morning from
Paul M. Lange by Judge Troup in
district court 4 She was given cus
tody of her (nyear-old son, Paul, and
$50 a: month alimony for 12 years.
ASK MR. FOSTER
" About your summer trips.
Automobile or rail. There's
no charge.
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EVERYBODY STORE
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OUR STORE
Will close all day Thursday
Decoration Day.
Tuesday, May 28, 1918-
-STORE NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY-
-Phone Douglas 137
n A rC! For Next THURSDAY
rLAUJi DECORATION DAY
EVERY home should hang out Old Glory next Thurs
day (Decoration Day), in honor of the heroes who
have laid down their lives that our country may be a
safe place in which to live, as well as for the boys who
are training at the various cantonments preparing to
"go over there."
Our stock of flags is very complete and moderately
priced.
BurfMi-Naih Co. Down Staira Stora
White Straw Outing Hats
for Decoration Day
50c
A REALLY remarkable offer
ing The hats are made of
braided straw and banded
with grosgrain ribbon in a
variety of new shapes most
desirable for outing wear.
You'll appreciate this announcement more when you
see the pretty styles irom wmcn you may cnouse.
The offering is limited so we would suggest that you make your
selection early.
BurgeM-Naah Co. Down Staira Stora
You'll Be Interested in These
Pretty New Wash Skirts
at $4.95
$5.95
and up
SAT U R D A Y ' S express
brought in a big ship
ment of these much wanted
skirts and we offer them to
you Wednesday for the first
time.
The materials are Garbardines, wash Tricotines, wash
Satinette, made in a variety of pretty styles with
fancy pockets and belt, and trimmed with pearl buttons
You'll need several of these good wash skirts before the sum
mer is over, why not anticipate your wants now when you have a good
selection from which to choose.
Burgaaa-Naah Co. Second Floor
This Cowhide Bag Splendid for Your
Trip Over Decoration Day
$5.50
GENUINE cowhide, like
illustration, 18 -inch
size, Walrus grain, extra
heavy corners. Suitable for
man or woman. An ex
treme value at $5.50.
Traveling Bags, $6.50
18-inch size English sewed frame. Extra heavy corners at $6.50
Traveling Bags, $10.00
Especially desirable for ladies, 16-inch, sewed frame, best
finished lock and catch, $10.00
Fiber Suit Cases, $9.50
Tanoid fibre suit cases, 24-inch size, pressed steel frame, 7
inches deep, stitched leather handle, .leather corners, $9.50
Kato Matting Suit Cases.
Pressed steel frame, metal edges and corners, rolled anchor
handle.
12-inch size, $1.25 I 24-inch size, $2.00
20-inch size, $1.65 I 26-inch size, $2.25
Burfeai-Naah Co. Fourth Floor
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Thursday Will Be A Good
Day to Spend in Play
YOU know the old saying: "All work and no play makes Jack a dull
boy." If it's golf, tennis, base ball or fishing, our sporting
goods section can help you make the day an enjoyable one.
Golf Goods
Drivers, $3.50.
Brassies, $3.95.
Putters, $2.25.
Mashies, $2.50.
Golf bags, $2.50.
Wilson indestructible bag,
$5.50.
Golf BalUi
Taplow sinkers 65c.
Glory dimple, 75.
Black domino sinkers, 75c.
Floating honor, 85c.
Spaulding new, $1.00.
Tennis Goods
Tennis rackets, 1 lot at 25c,
50c and $1.00.
Tennis rackets, Eureka, $1.50.
Tennis rackets, Phoenix, $2.00.
Tennis balls, 35c.
Tennis balls, 50c. ,
Tennis balls, 60c.
Fishing Supplies
Steel easting rod, reel and bolt,
$1.95.
3-foot steel casting rod, $1.25.
5-foot steel casting rod, $1.25.
Reel click and drag, double
multiplying, $1.00.
Reels, $1.50 to $10.00.
. 50-foot Irish fish line, 15c.
25-yard Mizzo fish line, 15c.
Mayfair casting line, $2.00.
Throw lines, 25e.
Line bobber and hook, com
plete, 20c.
Fluted spoon baits, 30c
Creek chub wiggler, 85c
Army cots, khaki, $5.00.
Cots with cover and screen,
$12.00 and $18.00.
Collapsible table, $3.95.
Camp chair, 65c.
Burgtaa-Naaa Co. Fourth Floor
Here's a Most Uncommon Sale of
Summery Blouses
for Wednesday Embracing Values That Are Really Sensational at
Tl 00
A BLOUSE buying opportunity of vast im
portance because with existing conditions
in the very near future you can not buy such
blouses at anywhere near this price, Wednes
day for $1.00.
The materials are voiles, organdies, batistes and fancy stripe voiles, in a wide range of lace trimmed, brol
dered and tailored styles. Low and convertible collars, in flat and rolling effects. Long sleeves with neat fitting
cuffs. The values astonish you. Choose Wednesday.
Blouses at, $2.50 and $3.50
Sheer organdies, voiles and batistes in almost every imaginable style, tuckings, hemstitching, plaitings, frillrags
and laces all lend their attractiveness.
Btirge.a-Naih Co. Second Floor '
We Recommend
PORTAGE Soiiu TIRES
BECAUSE We Know They Will Return
Your Money's Worth in Honest Mileage
ORTAGE tires are made from live rubber, carefully built up,
thin ply upon ply, to the proper weight. They are:
GUARANTEED ON A BASIS
OF 5000 MILES SERVICE
A Service Which Assures You of Certain
Satisfaction Because the
Burgess-Nash Guarantee Goes
With Every Tire Sold and Make
All Adjustments on That Basis
FREE!
Pure Gum Portage
Inner Tube
Fully Guaranteed With Every Portage
Tire Sold Wednesday
AUTO ACCESSORIES
YOU'LL probably need some of these in your tool box if you take
a trip decoration day. Better to be prepared than not
Mirror Site, 95c
Rear site mirrors,
95c and $1.85.
Valve Core,
20c.
Valve cores, five
in a metal box, 20c
Pumps, at $1.85
2-cylinder tire
pumps, $1.83.
Blowout Patches, 39c
Made of 6-ply heavy fabric :
3- inch
3 -inch
4- inch
4 -inch
5- inch
39c.
EACH
55c.
EACH
Vulcanizers, 79c.
Marvel, jr., vulcanizers, com
plete with 6 patches, the out
fit, 79e.
Dry Cells, 35c.
Columbia dry cells, 35c.
Victor Auto
Jacks, $1.59.
Made of malleable
iron. The lifting
parts are heavy and
will stand strain.
Special, $1.59
"Eureka jr."
Jacks, 59c.
Especially adapt
ed for Ford cars.
Special, 59c.
"X" Radiator Liquid
Small size, 59c.
Large size, 85c.
Ford Tool Boxes
Heavy gauge steel, 22 inches
long, $1.75.
Weed Chains
30x3 , $3.75.
32x3, $3.95.
32x4, $4.50.
34x4, $5.25.
Veedol Oil, 95c.
The heat resisting lubricant,
per gallon, 95c. i 5 gallon can,
$3.95.
Pliers, at 19c.
Nickel plated pliers,
at 19c.
Champion X
Spark Plug, 43c.
Champion X spark
plugs, 43c. Limit of
4 to a customer.
Rid-O-Skid Chains
80x3 , $2.25.
32x3, $2.50.
32x4, $2.65.
34x4, $2.85.
Auto Horns, $2.15
Hand-operated Monitor hand
horns, $2.15.
Burg.M-Nuh Co. Fourth Floor
"Beau Brummel" and "Star" Brand
Shirts Featured Wednesday
$1.50 to $3.50
RECENT shipments in both celebrated lines gives us a most com
plete assortment of neckbands. Coat style, some with collars
to match. Made of extra fine percale, colored madras, ducetines
nA manv other materials. Suitable for summer shirts. Moderate
ly priced at $1.50 to $3.50, silks slightly higher.
Athletic Union Suits, $1.00
Men's athletic union suits, "Haber
dasher" brand, well made "Sport tops" and
allover garments; $1.00 per suit and up.
Wash Silk Neckwear, 55c
Men's wash silk neckwear, panel stripes,
extra quality wash silk, good colorings,
French fold four-in-hands. About H regu
lar price, 55c.
Sample Hose, 19c
Special No. 1 black, tan, white and gray
and black with split sole, ecru color. Sample
hose, mostly double heel, toe and sole, pries
Silk Hose, 39c. ' , v v
Men's thread silk hose, gun metal black, whits and palm beseh,
39c
Silk and Fibre, 50c.
Men's plain and fancy plaid silk and silk fibre half hoss, sam
ples, 50e the pair. t w .
v ' BuriM-Nuh Co-Mb Floor
Certainly You'll Wanta New Straw
Hat for Decoration Day i
$1.50 to $10.00
m HAT seems to be the proper
X time to start the season and
you want to be in at the start.
Everything new and snappy
is represented in this big, well
selected stock. Sailors, Fedoras
and Telescopes in flat top,
pencil curl or the turn down
bi
brim.
EQUATORIANS, SOUTH AMERICAN PANAMAS, BANG
KOKS, LEGHORNS, MACKINAWS AND PORTO RICOS.
With 'plain black or puggree bands, price $2.00 and $1.00.
Sennits, split braids and Milan straws, $1.50 to $5.05.
Burtaaa-Naab Co. Mala Floor
Men's Summer Suits
$10.00 to $25.00
HP HE sort that make you feel
comfortable and good na
tured when you wear them.
The materials include all
woo! crashes, novelty mixtures,
crashes, panamas, etc., in a
wide selection of summery
shades.
Mens. Golf Trousers,
$4.50 to $10.00
Including white duck, pana
mas, novelty mixtures and
wool cloths.
Splendid range of style se
lection, and exceptional values.
Burfaaa-Naah Co. Fourth Floor
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