THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JUNE 29, 1918.
43 COLONELS
PROMOTED TO
BE GENERALS
Eight Brigadier Generals in
National Army Nominated by
President for Grade of
tdajor Generals, v
' By Associated Press.
Washington, June 28. Nominations
of eight brigadier generals in the na
tional army to be major generals and
43 colonels to be brigadier generals,
were sent to the senate today by
President Wilson.
. The brigadier generals recom-1
mended for promotion were Mason '
M. Patrick, Edward M. Lewis, Wil- j
liam J.' Snow. William R. Smitfi,
Peter E. Traub, William S. Graves,
James G. Harbord and Charles P. i
Summerall.
Col. Cornelius Vanderbilt of Xew
VnrL- anri f'nl T)niitr1a Mar Arthur. I
son of the late General MacArthur
and chief of itatt of the Rainbow
division, who recently was wounded
in a drive on the German trenches,
were among the colonels nominated to
be' brigadiers.
Others were:
Charles C. Walcutt. jr.; Edward R.
Christian, Edwin B. Winans, William
P. Jackson, Samuel D. Rockenbach,
Meriwether L. Waker, Otho B. Ros
enbauni, Edward L. King, Harry G.
Bishop, Malm Craig," Alfred W.
Bjornstad, George V. H.i Moseley,
John H. Sherburne, National guard;
Lucius L. Durfee, James J. Horn
brook, Harry. A. Smith, John J. Brad
ley, Howard R. Hickok, William
Cruikshank, George H. Shelton, Wil
liam D. Connor, Andrew Moses, Rob
ert C. Davis, Henry J. Hatch, Wil
son B. Burff, Harold C. Fiske, Charles
A. Hedekin, James J. Morrow, George
C. Saffarrans, Hanson E. Ely, Charles
VV. Kutz, Francis L. J. Parker, Merch
-B. Stewart, Albert J. Bowley, John E.
Stephens, Olivet L. Spaulding, jr.;
Ewing E. Booth, Richard C. Marshall,
ir.; John N. Hodges, Herbert M. Lord,
quartermaster corps; Jefferson R.
Kean, medical corps.
Gas Plant fexpert in Omaha
To Consult With Lambert
C. S. Burns of Burns & McDonnell,
Kansas City firm of consulting- en
gineers engaged by the city for ap
praisal of the gas plant, is in Omaha
for a day to get a line on the situa
tion. He called on Mayor Smith, who
turned him over to Corporation Coun
sel Lambert. Mr. Burns will return
to Kansas City tonight and will come
back early next week with a staff to
Segiivthe big job of determining the
value of the gas plant
Mr. Burns indicated to the corpora
tion counsel a willingness to adopt
his methods of valuation to conform
to the wishes of the city legal de
partment. The Kansas City man also visited
tt offices of the Omaha Gas com
pany. '
Hubby Gave Her Only 40
Cents Since Wed, Wife Says
Andrew Jackson, 1413 North Eight
eenth street, has been entirely forgot-
f ul of 4he very noticeable activities of
fateful, "H. C L." So much so, his
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WJ1C ailt.a lil A UlVUibV lblkiUU,
in district court Friday morning, that
Andrew has contributed but 40 cents
to the family coffer from the date of
the couple's marriage, on October 15,
1917. Mrs. PercMay Jackson, the
petitionr figures this good grounds
.for divorce, which she -asks in addi
tion to the custody of little Julius
Jackson, now 2 months old.
.PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Fred T. Bblnrock. Omaha pioneer. Is at
the Methodist hlspltal, where he Is recov
ering from an operation. He Is manager
of the Glencoe mills.
Judges for The Bee N
Americanism Contest
A great pile of answers to the vital question,
"What is True Americanism?" have been received
and the committee has been appointed to judge
these answers. This committee is as follows:
Francis A. Brogan, chairman of the Americanism
committee of the Chamber of Commerce; John
W. Gamble, chairman of the executive committee,
Chamber of Commerce, and Miss Jessie Towne,
dean of girls and head of the English department
at the Central High school. All of the answers
we have received are good and many of them are
inspiring. Get yours in at once, as June 30 is the
last day.
For the best answer to the question, "What is True American- .
ism?" The Omaha Bee is offering 12 prizes. For the best answer the
prize will be $5, and for the next 11 best, each a good book.
, Observe these rules:
1. Subject, "True Americanism and What It Means to Be an
American." ..
2. Limit answers to 300 words or less.
3. Contest open to all, but ages of competitors will be taken into
consideration, so state your age if you are under 21.
4. Every answer must be signed with full name and address.
5. Address. Americanism Contest, The Omaha Bee, so as to reach
this office on or before June 30.
The judges will be announced later.
CZECHOSLOVAK
MISSION HERE TO
SEEK MIS
Veterans of World War Who
Desterted Austria to Fight
for Allies, Arrive in
Omaha.
Four members of the Czecho
slovak recruiting mission to America
arrived in Omaha Frjday morning
and took breakfast at the Fontenelle
hotel with the local reception com
mittee composed of Joe Mik, Joseph
Votava, J. Kotak, Vaclav Buresh,
Stanley Serpan and Emil Tuma.
At noon the mission, composed of
First Lieutenant Holy, and Second
Lieutenants Neiderle, Horvat and-
Spaniel, with members of the recep
tion committee were entertained at
a luncheon at the Chamber of Com
merce. Last night the officers addressed a
mass meeting of Bohemians and
Czecho-Slovaks in the interest of
their mission here at the Sokol hall,
Thirteenth and Martha streets.
Saturday the mission will go to
Lincoln, where, in the morning they
will pay their respects to the gover
nor of Nebraska, and thence to Crete,
where they will address a mass meet
ing of their fellow countrymen in the
afternoon and then return to South
Omaha.
Bruce McCullOch is Given
Place on Library Board
Mayor Smith has appointed Bruce
McCulloch of I South Side as member
of the public library board to take
the place of Dr. Godfrey Horacek
who did not accept an appointment
on account of his business. Mr. Mc
Culloch served on the Board of
Education of South, Omaha before
the merger and has been well known
for years as editor and Pubjjgjrcg";
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THAVE used Dr. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin and tind it a most effective
and pleasant laxative one that is worth recom
mending to one's friends. I know that my
health has been greatly improved since
using it." '
(From a letter to Dr. Caldwell written by
Miss Alice Lombard, 22 Boyliton St., I
SprmgfieldjjMMS.
Dr. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin
The Perfect Laxative
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
50 cts. GS) $1.00 '
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A mild, pleasant-tasting combination of simple laxative
herbs with pepsin. Brings relief without griping or
other discomfort. A trial bottle can be obtained free of
charge by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 458 Washing
ton Street, Monticello. Illinois.
If
OF LEON'S FACTORY SURPLUS STOCK OF
TRAWS and PANAMAS
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Every Straw and Panama Hat in my three stores must be sold in the next three
weeks," and, to accomplish this without fail, I am cutting my prices NOW, and away
below the usual custom. .
THE HOT WEATHER IS HERE TARRY NO LONGER
SELECT YOUR HAT from the LARGEST STOCK IN OMAHA
Your Choice of any Straw Hat in the
Virmco iViof -fnrm air
sold up to d) l .OO
$3.50, I
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Genuine Balilenes, that weigh next
to nothing and are q . -durable:
worth double P 1.40
this .
price
2
Your Choice of any Panama Hat in
formerly sold tbll.yo
up to
$8.50,
2
Genuine Leghorns and Bangkoks, in
high-grade qualities ; ' O - ,1 r
reduced to this p 1.40
price for quick
sale -
THESE PRICES GOOD AT ANY OF MY THREE STORES
MATTER LEON
Store No. 1, 315 So. 16th
Store No. 2, Sufa Theater
Store No. 3, 511 So. 16th
BANKS MUST PAY !
TAX ON LIBERTY i
BONDSJS RULED
Local Board of Equalization
Holds No Exemption if Same
Has Been Brought With
Capital.
ThafLiberty bonds owned by banks
and trust companies are taxable by '
the state of Nebraska if these bonds ,
have been purchased from the capital, '
surplus or undivided profits, was rul
ed by the local board of equalization i
Friday morning in conformity with a
recent ruling of the state board pf
equalization.
The ruling of the state board of ;
equalization was, in effect, as follows:
"When a bank has been assessed upon
its capital, surplus and undivided 1
profits only, and its dividends are not !
taken into account in arriving at the ;
value ot its stock, it cannot be con
tended that the bank is entitled to a
deduction from its capital to the
amount of liberty bonds on hand on
April 1, and such deduction should
no'i e permitted by the local taxing
authorities and will not be approved
by this board."
Finn's Band Wil! Play Big
Program at Manawa Sunday
Finn's band will furnish a program
of classical, .patriotic and popular
music at Lake Manawa park next
Sunday. Fifteen numbers are includ
ed on the program. Such popular
pieces as "Over the Top," "Down
South," "All America'' and "Our
Country's In It Now" will precede
the final patriotic march "Freedom
For AH Forever."
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggists
refund money if it fails. 25c
KTTFTiITlfMMRTlTftl'I
Brf Suit Mo
The Finest Summer Clothing
Redy.to.Wer '
Sold to Our Customers on a Narrow Margin of Profit
No Profiteering
These are the days when clothes are not always what they seem.
And men want to buy clothes from those in whom they have con
fidence and who sell their merchandise under a plan of strict
economy.
ThU is that Kind of a Store
And perhaps why so many men like to trade here.
Two Piece Summer Suits
in all the cool and shape keeping fabrics, Tropi
cal Worsteds, Serges, Mohair, Khaki Kool,
Homespuns, Palm Beach etc., in all sizes and
modestly priced.
$5,$7.50,$10,$i2,$15,$18,$20
The House of "Kuppenheimer"
Matter tailored superb Coat and Trousers suits
$12 to $25
A Cool
Straw
One of our cool light
Straws will see. you
through this season of
sizzling weather, at a
small cost; all braids,
all styles and all quali
ties $2 to $10
Shirts of Unusual
Beauty and Quality
New Patterns
v New Fabrics
New Colorings
Silk, Silk Fiber,
Silk and Linen, Madras,
Percales, Long Cloths
$1.15 to $12
Wash and Silk Neck
wear to match
25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00.
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The Coolest
Known
A t h 1 etic Underwear
that lets every, breeze
get in and cool you, no
wad up or chafe where
you perspire.
Soft Mulls and Muslins,
Nainsook, Pure silk, Silk
'and linen mixtures -
$1 to $5
EXTRA
TROUSERS
In a great variety
of wash fabrics,
Fancv and solid
colors
$3.50
J hLSf I I n I 1M t a mlm ml Mil
Bathing Suit
The materials,
fast colors and
patterns , of our
plunire suits are
"plenty of "Pep"
$1.00 to $7.50
Bee Want Ads Are Business Boosters.
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For B
est PATRIOTIC SONGS
The Chicago Herald and Examiner would like to see some splendid patriotic songs
written to express the inspiring spirit of America in this great war. America needs a
song like the Marseillaise. Is there another Francis Scott Key? American needs
another Star Spangled Banner. .
CHICAGO
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A CHICAGO NEW5 PAPER
Will Pay Five Thousand Dollars to stimulate the pro
duction of such songs. The full particulars will be given
in this Sunday's Herald and Examiner.
You may never have written aong and yet you niay
be the one to win the biggest prize that has ever been
offered for a song. Many authors of famous songs
never wrote but the one. You may have just the mes
sage that America wants that can b.e set to 'music to
thrill the nation. . t
Get the (ull particulars of this remarkable' prize offer
in this Sunday's Herald and Examiner. V Remember, it.'
will be impossible for you, to compete without getting V
this paper and seeing the rales of competition.
Another SONG BOOK This Week
Don't miss it. It is free with this Sunday's Herald and Examiner and amongst others it will contain
The Camp Custer Song
Being sung by all the boys at Camp Custer.
Get it and send it to the boys in the other
cantonments and to the boys in France.
John McCormack Song
The great, patriotic song McCormack has been
singing all over America--"God Be With Our
Boys Tonight."
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And besides these there will be the delightful song chorus with words and music that everybody is singing in the
camps and at the theatres ' "
"I'd Like to See the Kaiser With a Lily in His iHarid"
Order your big Super-Sunday Herald and Examiner 4'rpm your nearest dealer to-day. The dealer's name v
ERIC NELSON
Distributor for Greater Omaha 1618 Capitol Avenue. Phone Douglas 6134.
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