Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 9, 1918)
THE OMAHA Sunday BEE: JUNE 9, 1918. Thousands of Telegraphers "Give Pledge Not to Strike Washington, June 8 Several thou sand telegraphers employed by the Western Union Telegraph company in Chicago,' Seattle and Spokane wired TresWent Wilson today that they would not be parties to any movement looking to a disruption of the country's commercial telegraph plored agitation looking to a strike of telegraph operators and pledged their loyalty to the government. Hammond to Speak. Ross Hammond of Fremont will tell his war experiences at the an nual banquet of the Baraca Brother hood of Immanuel Baptist church, Twenty-fourth and Pinkney "streets, Tuesday evening. Miss March Married. " ; Washington, June S. The marriage, of Miss Josephine March, daughter, of General Peyton C. March, acting chief of staff of the United SCtates army to Major Joseph M. Swing, of -Ne warty N. J., field-artillery, United State army, took place in St. Margaret's church here today. ' ( OMAIIANS GET FINE VIEW OF SUNECUPSE Celestial Phenomena Arrives , on Schedule Time, at. 5:19 P. M.;1 Scientists Climb High for Photos. . . (Continued From Fas One ) people have had to observe the phe nomena in, the last 18 years. Favorable for Study. The United States this time was ' especially favored by being able to .itudy and photograph the phenomena from the many degrees of altitude and the divergent atmospheric conditions that prevailed from Aberdeen, Wash , -to Orlando, Fla. This line of totality was 50 miles -wide across the conti nent. I Photographing' of the eclipse by scientists was hampered by the fail ure of some of the best apparatus that this country can boast being shipped here from Russia, where it had been taken for a previous observation. It had been shipped to Vladivostok, but before it could be loaded on a vessel for the United States the bol sheviki staged an eclipse of their own with the czar for the sun and this - caused a delay. . ' Probably the most interested, group of observes of the eclipse in the world were the scientists stationed at the , observatory of the University of Den ,ver. This was under the direction of Prof. Edwin B. Frost of the Yerkes observatory. , This was the first time in the world's history when an observatory equipped with powerful telescopes ,'was in the path of totality. Pho.ographs of Corona, i , Prof., Frost delegated to Prof. Paul Biefield of Dennison (O.) university .the work of taking photographs of .the sun's corona, ,only visible during eclipses' and for the first time at tempted. .'. -' For this purpose a 21-inch telescope was used and $5,000 was spent in pre paring for the expedition and con structing - special apparatus with ' which to do the work of photograph nig. : - Another party of astronomers, for ' emergency and as a precaution -against cloudy weather, was stationed -at Green River, Wyo., to take similar 'observations. The scientists at Denver were dis appointed, for heayy clouds obscured J the eclipse during the hours of total 4ity. The men of science made the -best'of it and went out to watch the j color effect on the clouds of ap proaching darkness. A sepulcher-like ' pallor spread and a brirHant electrical storm visible in the mountains many miles to the southwest made up a "scene so uncanny as to seem unreal, f At . Baker, Ore., scientists were Tiiicre fortunate. Twilight set in at an "untimely, hour and this was followed I by a deeper darkness, which caused thickens to go to roost,. birds td seek ) their nests and twitter uneasily be- . I cause of the turning of day into night, i Electric lights had to be turned on .'indoors and street cars and automo i biles had to have their headlights - burning. The darkness was as dense ; as is usual at 10 o'clock at night. Daylight Rapidly Restored, s ' Within . a few minutes after the eclipse at Baker, which occurred j auout 2:55 p. m., and passed a given point in 120 seconds, daylight rapidly returned. Astronomers trained their glasses -:. and telescopes on the phenomena in an effort to read the riddle of the s heavens and to study and photograph :; the sun s corona and spectrum. It 'I will belays beforei ihc results at .' tained will be available for public in j formation. - , . The eclipse touched the earth first i in the Pacific ocean south of Japan. South Bend, Wash., had the longest " period of totality in the United States, the moon's shadow there be - ing 66 miles in diameter and taking , two minutes and one second to pass . a given point. The shadow became' smaller and relatively swifter as it r came inland and . at Orlando, Fla., where it left the United States, it only took 50 seconds to pass a given point. ; 80 Towns in Path of Eclipse. There were about 80 towns within ;. 20 miles of the central line of totality. ,v At Los Angeles, Cal., and Washing ton, D. C, extreme points far away 'from the' pathway of totality, the moon covered three-fourths of the sun's disc. '. At Baker, Ore, the color effects were wonderful. The glowing and ; pulsating light threw ,crscent-shaped v. shadows on the earth and where cloth was spread on the ground mys- terious and unexplained shadow bands T were seen. Scientists say the "Baker eclipse" conditions were better than those ' during the Sumatra eclipse, but not - so good as in Bpain. , Hammond, of the naval observa tory at Washington, D. G, flash! . the time of the first contact reoort- - ed from . the five inch equatorial at, 40 minutes and . 45 seconds after 2 '. .o'clock. - This revealed an error as it ; was five seconds earlier than figured, the mistake being due to a slight er ror in the computation ofjthe moon's position. " ' I Women Assist in Observations. Drs. Mary Murray Hapkins and Harriett Bigelow, of Smith college, were the only two women scientists I who assisted in making observations. Dr. George H. Peters, of the naval observatory, who has traveled all over 'the world studying eclipses, saw one for the first time in his life at Baker. On previous occasions he had to op erate instruments in . dark rooms. Edward O. Adams and Kempton Adaini of New York, and Howard C Russell Butler of Reno, Nev., paint j ers in oils, made a study of the colors of the corona and listed several hun- i dred varying shades by a short hand system of numbering. -At. Green River, Wyo., the party ' pf astronomers were on the anxious i seat because of clouds appearing dur- ing a partial phase of the sun's total i jty. Two of the scientists got an automobile and, loading in their in ; struments, drove madly across the desert for a distance of three and I one-half mires northwest of the ob serving station, beating the clouds, and being the only metnbers of the party to obtain photographs. v 1 11 i 1 -- i :- Graduation Class of Benson High -:- ' fB fei fvl' c ! I ESCAPE OF "SIXTH" JEWEL ROBBER IS MYSTERY NO MORE (Contlnaed From Pace One.) he made his way to the roof, edging along with the bullets hitting the shingles and the eaves trough all around him. He was reckless of his personal safety and kept on after Williams gave up to attempt to get away. Leonard made his way to the rear of the house and reached the ground by. jumping off the roof of a kitchen in the rear. It was growing dark and he made his way unobserved to the east and descended the icy, slippery oanKs ox ine diuh, in me vicinity oi the Missouri Pacific round house. He stumbled and fell on & path, which a nimble-footed goat could hardly ne gotiate, and finally rolled down to the railroad right-of-way below, bruised and scratched. The temperature at the time was 12 below zero. In the cold and in darkness he made his way to the Mis souri river,, which he crossed afbqj, on the ice. "Went Through Hell." . "I went through hell on the trip I made that night," he told his confi dant' "A fierce wind swept up along the river and it blew the fine, dry particles of snow into my face and blinded me. I had no coat or hat and the biting cold penetrated me like a knife. I narrowly escaped plunging into air holes in the ice and being drowned, several tinies. I lost sense of direction and nearly gave up be fore I was half way over. "But the thought of the "dicks' on my trail and the prospect of a long stretch in 'stir' gave me the strength to'keep on my way. At last I stum bled against the bank on the Iowa shore and had a hard time climbing up. My knees and hands were skinned and bloody and my legs felt like blocks of wood, they were so numb. I madt my way across the bottom until I came to a shack. I knocked in the door, which was opened to me by an old man and found him and his wife living alone. The place was one of squalor. I asked for a coat and hat The old man pointed to a grimy pile of bedclothing and told me he had no coat to spare but I could take a quilt. He only had two. I could not do it He gave me a cap and I started out again. - Was Nearly Frbzen. "Where I went that night, through the freezing cold, which left me only half conscious, I do not know. Any how, daylight found me at Missouri Valley. There I had to seek warmth and something to eat My ears, the side of my face, my hands and feet were frozen and I was cared for there by the officials until I could get in touch with the gang." All this time the Omaha police were looking for the -mysterious, "sixth" man. Leonard received . money from friends in St Paul, where he went to a hospital to recover from the shock and injuries of exposure to the bitter cold. Later he got out and then dis appeared from the ken of his friends and the police. It is thought that he will remain in hiding until the interest in the Omaha "job" dies away. Had Wild Career. The Malashock robbery was not the only "stunt" of the kind in which he figured in Omaha. On Tuly 18, 1905, he held ud the Clark drug store at Twenty-fourth and Seward streets. He robbed tour ot the men who happened to be there at the time of the jewelry and money they had on their person. An alarm was given before he could get Out of sight and police set out in chase of him. There was a gun fight and he surrendered. On July 21, of the, same year, he was bound over to the district court in the sum of $4,500, which he failed to furnish While in the old. county jail await- O What was Drobablv the last classO graduated trom the Benson nigh school held its commencement ex ercises Friday night Henceforth high school students from Benson will attend Central high. Those in the picture are: Upper row, left to right Nancy Jacobson, Metta Brewster, Sophia Voss, Charles Barnum. Eva Phalen, Viola Johnson, Edith Calvert; lower row, Nellie Timberly, Earl Young, Edith Chan try, Eldcn Benson, Elizabeth Snow. ing trial he was furnished with tools by friends on the outside and sawed away several of the bars of his cell and with four other prisoners made his escape. Leonard had a prison record then-, having served seven years in the San Quentin prison in California He was about 30 years of age at the time. LODGE ROOM NEWS OF GREATER OMAHA Modern Woodmen tart Lib erty Campaign to Furnish Insurance Protection for Members in Army. PERSHING HEADS TROOPS IN FIGHT ABOUT CANTIGNY Magnolia camp, No. 1877 Modern Woodmen, will hold a special meet ing at their hall, Twenty-fourth and Ames avenue, Tuesday night, to com plete arrangements for a Liberty cam paign. Five per cent of the camps members are now in government ser vice and all men between 17 and 35 years pf age in the north end will be given a personal invitation to become members and thereby secure $1,000 protection for their families. This $1,000 certificate will be worth 100 cents on the dollar whether the man is at home or on the battle line in France and without 1 cent extra cost to the insured. Woodmen of the World. 1 The Woodmen of the World central committee -has made preparations for the joint picnic of camps and groves of the Woodmen circle at Krug park next Saturday afternoon and evening. Races and contests will be on the pro gram, it closing with a basket lunch. Wednesday night, June 18, a joint initiation of candidates will be held in Turner hall, Thirteenth and Dorcas streets. A service flag will be dedi cated by Sovereign Fitzgerald. Benefit Dance. Harmonyouncil, No. 1480, Knights ond Ladies of Security, will give a benefit dance June 15 in Ancient Or der of United Workmen temple. The proceeds will go to the Red Cross. Court of Honor. Wednesday night, June 19, Banner court, No. 540, Courttof Honor will give a prize card party'in the Swedish auditorium. Next Wednesday night, there will be a class for initiation. Ancient Order United Workmen. Patten lodge, No. 173, will give a card party and dance in the hall at 110 North Fourteenth street, Monday night, June 17. Refreshments will be served. . Big Paper Mills Burn Buenos Aires, June 8. One of the two paper mills in Argentina, includ ing its entire stock of paper and pulp, has been destroyed by lire. The loss is estimated at 1,500,000 pecos. Concert at Riverview, Park. ,A1 Fairbrother and his band will appear in concert at Riverview park this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock... Washington, June 8. General Pershing personally directed the fight ing of American troops at Cantigny, from where the Germans were driven with a loss of 200 prisoners, members of the Senate military" committee were told today at their weekly con ference with war department officials. The village was taken by the Americans May 28 and all German at tempts to recapture it have been in vain. Etting Candy Plant Damaged By Fire at Grand Island Grand Island, Neb., June 8. (Special Telegram.) Fire today swept the plant of the Etting Candy company and a large part of the stock and fixtures valued at $24,000 wye damaged by smoke and water. The candy company was owned by the Etting estate. The loss is esti mated at $1,000. Both contents and building were insured. The fire was caused by defective electric wiring. Bias Kills 400. Moscow, June 8 Four hundred persons are dead as the result of an explosion of munitions near Jassy May 30. Chiropractic Question "What can you do for Neurasthe-i nia?" ; Answer Once the nerves are relieved of !! pressure, nature win do all that ia neces- jl sary.; to restore ine i Doay 10 a normal condition. wm turn Neurasthenia usual- ly begins with occip ital headache and mental depression, making it hard to con- J j.. , it.. ' This is accompanied with sleeplessness and general irritability. The patient may complain of a cranial constriction or of a pres sure upon the vertex of the head besides these symptoms there is a feeling of spinal weakness, and in some cases ringing in" the ears and dizziness, with various cardiac and gastric neuroses. Hundreds of people hpe come to me knowing that Chiropractic adjustments has cured case after case exactly like your own. Consultation i3 free af my office adjustments are $1.P0 or 12 for $10.00. Outside calls made by ap pointment, $2.50. DR. BURHORN (Palmer School Graduate) Suite 414-19 Securities Bid. -Corner 16th and Farnam Sts. Lady Attendant. Doug. 5347. BEE WANT ADS ARE SURE TO PRODUCE RESULTS. Will party who witnessed the automobile accident at 29th and Jackson Sts., Monday, June 3, and offered services to the (injured, kindly communicate at once with . E. Huntley, Grain Exchange, Phone Harney 1673. ' l See Us First and You Will Not Need to Look Further ) HOT I'JEATHEE HOOD (On Second Floor) Let us show you our line of Refrigerators, Gas Ranges, Fireless Cookers, Water Coolers and Ice Cream Freezers. : " WATER COOLERS. V 1 gallon Flat Cooler I... $1.35 3 gallon Water Cooler $4.00 1 ICE CREAM FREEZERS. - 1 quart White Mountain $2.39 2 quart White Mountain .$3.17 3 quart White Mountain $3.53 . FIRELESS COOKERS. Domestic Science, 1 compartment $16.00 2 compartments, one 8-qt, one 4-qt $25.00 ICE PICKS Tlje kind the Iceman uses . . .f. 20c LEMONADE SHAKERS. . Made of Aluminum $1.25 Aluminum Lemon Squeears ., 10c Glass Lemon Squeezers .... .'. 10c Sanitary Picnic Spoons 05c Picnic Lunch Baskets '. 35c Long-Handled Fly Swatters . . .'. 10c Ice Cream Mould, one pint . " 30c Canning Racks, for Boilers 65c Mason Jar Wrenches ........,.-. , . 10c Aluminum Salad Cans for picnics 50c All sizes Vacuum Bottles. , Electric Irons ..... $5.50 IJLViL & SONS CO. 1515 HARNEY SXj I Howard Street ffTrTiTTCTNTR A TT Btween lth and 16th I i LhM Jl MAL- . i I - JVrV' 'N-IW FJ ftfCm tfyMMi sA ioTSW El s:. HHflHK LV'rJ II " . w - - y ; .i l i n .11 iK fi ini i "! il yOUNG 1 Housekeepers, Whether they be June brides or S not, we will grant have a rest coming ana wu wouia iua net-p a furniture "bill board" always bo fore thelv eyes. On the other hand, wo are willing that they have time to think of Roiuelhing aRlde from horaefurnlshlngs now and then but, just right now we have something to say to you a real value-giving Furniture Message to "get across" to every housekeeper, whether it be your s(arting point arid a complete "fit-up" you need, or just one rooiu, or an "odd" piece. The message we mention follows be low in a 4-sectlon list of facts, figures and values' among the vast assemblage of others not here mentioned and which are now on our hoors: i n mi i Values for the Living Room and Library A Mahogany Rocker, genuino Spanish leather, spring seat..... $14.95 A very heavy high back, Spanish Monocco Beat and back .' $15.00 A large, roomy Mahogany living room. Chair, genuine leather seat and back. for $15.25 Larger Wing Rocker, overstuffed and cov ered In a heavy genuine Spanish .leather, spring cushion and back ......... $24.75 Three other styles In "All Over" covered leather Rockers ....$27.50 to$45.00 A Mahogany Library Table, 26x45 top, rounded corners, an excellent value.. $20 Otner Horary TaDies rrom S11.7& to . . t 35.00 A Mahogany Wing Chair, blue velour seat and back $19.75 A beautiful line of "Old Bronze" Metal Table Electric Lamps, with heavy Stone onyx shades, from $4.50 to $11.50 Floor Lamps fitted wlta slllt-nrades, wired and corded, two and, tour-socket equipment, from $8.00 to $22.50 (stands only) any style ot shades may be selected to tit them. ? - ! - J 4 . ; r .." - ' . v The Sofa and Table shown in Illustra tion, ofa number of similar patterns, with cane backs, pillows and cushion; ot solid mahogany, the Sofa .......-......$98.50 Snfa Tflhlofi- nn from Ofl i - - -------- - vmvivv Values for the Bedroom - Most beautiful Suites in old ivory enamel In popular Period design. Dressers from... $20.00 to $35.00 Chiffoniers.... . $19.00 to $32.50 Beds, up from $18.50 (Every one a surprising value.) Dresser, 45-Inch base, brown Mahog eny, very large mirror, William and Mary design, departmental drawer work, an exquisite example In cabinet work.......... $42.50 Dresser In Black Walnut, similar de sign $30.00 . A Walnut Chiffonier, "odd," here's a fine value, at......: $20.50 A Walnut Chiffonier, "odd," six draw ers ; $18.75 Good Golden Oak Dressers (solid oak), Rllehtlv varying Datterns. fiJ 7K $12.50 $14.75 fend . $20.00 nler, large mirror, 6 drawers.$24.50 A beautiful Adam style Mahogany Dresser with five drawers. .$20.00 Dressing Tables from broken suites, in Walnuts, Oaks and Mahoganies, $10.50 to $27.50 (These are every one out of very smart suites.) Values for the Dining Room Buffets in golden oak, 45 to 48 vinch lengths, of select quarter saVfed stock, thoroughly well made. . .$18.75, $21, $24.50, $26.50 Buffets in fumed oak, 60 inches and G6 inches length, very heavy. Crafts designs... $37.50, $40, $50 (These pieces are most excellent , values.) , China Cabinets, from among our finest broken Suites, f rom , $19.75 to $35.00. Pedestal Extension Tables,-round tops from 42 'to 48 inches. Val ues.. $11.50, $12.75, $14.50, $16.75 Ask to see our Dining Suites In latest creations of Period styles. The Values will astonish you. A genuine leather seat oak din er: a good value.... ,.$2.75 Values for the Porch and Lawn VI 1 Porch Swing, 4. ft., of fumed oak, with hooks and chains.... $3.5Q A brown fibre reed Porch ilockcr, full roll arras and back $3.25 A fumed oak Rocker for the porch, strongly constructed ..$2.75 Hammocks $1.50 Lawn Swings .......$2.75 and $4.95 Ask to sec our Sun Room "fit-ups," in ivory and frosted brown, reed, in Chaise Lounges, Sofas, Chairs and Tables. The most attractive- values we have shown this season. ' ' . -For the Kitchen- Gas Range values $16.75 to $37.50. . Two and Three-Burner v Oil Cook Stoves, $12.50 to $16.50. Refrigerator values, from $7.75 to $47.50. Acme Freezer, two-quart- Fifty-Nine Cents. 13 'A Omifaa'i Vitus firing Stsrt sJ i a ? irvru . u5 I imnm,- ,Lj "m "-'! lj. " ll"7Vifliir"'" " ' mLmmm 1 1 " 'Iwwl 'mf ii i aj r . -