THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1913. mm GUARD BOYS TO SELL STAMPS AS PARTOF PLAY o Give Exhibitions in Parks and to Help Raise Money for War Work. The municipal guard companies of Miller, Kountze, Fontenelle and Flor ence parks will give exhibitions in their respective parks today and will sell thrift stamps as part of ther war work. Major Hall, head of this first bat talion, asks for public support in help ing his boys to boost the thrift stamp sale. Prizes will be given to the boys who sell the most stamps. The captains of these companies are: Miller park, Arthur Burnham; Florence, George Mullen; Kountze, Ambrose Gregg; Fontenelle, Charles Krider. The Florence company was or ganized 10 days ago and already has 25 members. The members are en thusiastic and a keen rivalry exists between these organizations for first membership place in the battalion. Miss Butler, supervisor of the play ground at Fontenelle park, and Cap tain Krider treated their company to ice cream and pop. Miss Muller, supervisor at Miller park, and Cap tain Burnham of that company have offered $5 in thrift stamps to the member who obtains the most mem bers. Major Hall expects that his bat talion will have a membership of 240 before the last of August. All of the muny guard companies of-the city will try to sell $5,000 in thrift stamps today. The first bat talion will make a drive for $3,000. di v'ded as follows: Kountze park, $1,000; Fontenelle park, $1,000; Miller park, $500; Florence park, $500. In the Silent Drama Empress A big treat in vaudeville and photoplays Is in store for the Knipress patrons for July 4 and the last three clays of the week. There are two feature acts, one of them a comerly playlet in three scenes, "Getting the Money," offered by Harry Mason and his company of players. The other feature act Is the Gellls fam'ly ot three men, a woman and a midget, who perform practically everything that comes under the head of acrobatics. The bill In cludes Howard and Moore, with a singing and dancing act, and Jerry Neff, the well known monologlst. William Fox's 1918 version of "A Fool There Was," with Theda Bara as jthe vampiring star, will be shown starting "today for the last three days of the week. The story is an Intensely hu man one and the staging of It is superior to many of the present day productions. The stirring power of It has made It historic. In Its new form its compelling Interest Is heightened. A Fox comedy, "Who's our Father," Is also on the bill. Sun Douglas Fairbanks In "Manhattan Madness" has a picture play with real Fair banks action In every flash. Doug, as a western rancher, complains to his New York friends that there is no life In New York and a bet is made that within a week he will get the thrill of his life right there In the metropolis. However, the Joke Is hard iy started for Doug, for he holds up the crowd with the aid of four of his cowboys, whom he has telephoned and, escaping with the girl, they are married in the little church around the corner. Muse Rudyard Kipling's famous story of romance and adventure, "The Naulahka," will be ahown for the last times today, featuring Antonio Moreno and Doraidina, ihe famous Spanish dancer. It la a striking fact that the girl selected for the cast mainly because of her ability as an eastern dancer should have turned out to be a screen "vampire" second to none. Doraidina is not only a revelation as a fiery and graceful dancer but aa an actress. " ' Rial to The Important part that women play In wartime has been pictured In "Miss ing," the play from the novel of Mrs. Hum phry Ward, which today starts the Rlalto'a program for the last half of this week. The picturlzation Includes but few scenes ot the front line trenches, and these have been provided solely for the purpose of giving the necessary war atmosphere. Sylvia Bremer, the talented Australian ac tress, appears in the role of Nell, an army officer'a wife; Thomas Meighan, as an English nobleman; Robert Gordon, as the army officer, and Ola Humphrey, as Nell's scheming lister. During the day Harry Silverman and his orchestra, and Kenneth Widenor, organist, will furnish adequate Fourth of July musical programs. Strand "I Bay, Young Fellow," the newest Fairbanks photoplay, s being held over to day as the Fourth of July feature program at the Strand theater. The genial Doug appears In a new and novel characterization, quite different from many of his recent portrayals In recent pictures. Mr. Fairbanks, In this production, is a daring. Impulsive, resourceful, optimistic newspaper reporter. The Strand orchestra will furnish a fitting Fourth ot July musical program during the day. Apollo Charles Ray, in "His Own Home Town," portrays the character of a young man who is chased out of town after ex posing a grafting poker game, and goes to the big city, where he becomes a literary light. He Inherits a newspaper from an old friend of his father, comes back and finds the old gang in control. Ray will be seen here today and Friday and on Saturday comes June Elvldge and John Bowers in a thrilling drama of love and morals, "The Oldest Law." Rohlff "New York Luck," a rollicking comedy, full of action with William Rus sell in the leading role will be the feature of the day for the Fourth here. On Fri day will be seen George Beban In the pa triotic drama, "One More American," and on Saturday will be seen Jewel Carmen In the sensational drama and love story, "Con fession." Miss Carmen has been given a play with opportunities for several fine dramatlo effects, and one in which the heart Interest Is held until the very end. Alhambra William S. Hart, in the char acter of "Truthful Tulliver," has turned newspaper man, but a novel newspaper man in Hart's own province, that of editor 9f a poor newspaper in a small western town. In a thrilling scene he proceeds to run the chief' of the gang out of town it the point of a gun. On Friday will be teen Aontnlo Moreno in the feature play, "Naulahka," and on Saturday comes George Walsh and his famous smile in "Brave and Bold," one of his successes of the year. Ideal "The Lion's Claw," one of the greatest animal serials ever produced, will 39 started at the Ideal today and will be played there each Thursday until finished, n addition to the big serial to start there will also be shown today Earle Williams n "The Seal of Silence," a strong drama if heart Interest. There will be an extra matinee at I o'clock on the Fourth. Friday will be seen Clara Kimball Young In "The Reason Why." and on Saturday will be shown Gladys Hulette in "For Sale," and a Lonesome Luke comedy. Lothrop Charles Ray, in one of his ' characterizations of the plain people of America, "The Hired Man," will be here today only. The theme of the story tells of t mere hired man of the farm, but this one Is one with a spirit and unusual occurrence! arouse in him thoughts and deeds that win for him some lively physi . csl encounters and the love of a pretty girl. The work of the star la fine in his portrayal of the part, while the action of the play never stops for a moment. In the fight scene Ray, who Is so well known as a fighting man of these acrecn free-for-alls, pulls some new stunts. Grand The all-star cast appearing In the feature drama, "Vengeance." will be seen here tonight only. The play is a sensa tional dramatic story of love and revenge, one of heart Interest and thrilling climaxes. Gladys Leslie, in "Little Miss No-Account," pretty love story writfftn in the form of a romedy drama, will be seen on Friday. Miss Leslie plays the part to perfection of the poor little girl who awaits the turn of fortune and fortune finally finds her. Mur ray Morey, In "The Other Man," will be seen Saturday In the closing bill of the wek. The b'g actor has a strong story and one with liraniaUo possibilities Rome Miller Says Hotel Has Plenty of Ice "Water No question about Nebraska be ing "bone dry," and the city of Oma ha one of the dryest spots in a bone dry state, and the Rome hotel one of the dryest places in a bone-dry city, but Rome Miller says there are ex tremes of drouth to which even the Rome hotel cannot aspire. Yesterday one of the Des Moines papers came out in flaring headlines, asserting that there were no bell hops in the service of the Rome hotel in Omaha, and the hostelry was not serving water to its guests, in fact that the hotel was dryer than any spot on the desert of Sahara. Mr. Miller fays the item would be interesting, if true, and it is true with the exception that the Rome ho tel has a complete equipment of bell hops and plenty of ice water for guests with fevered brows, parched throats of merely normal thirsts. Uniform Price Charged For Threshing his Year A uniform price per bushel for threshing grain will maintain through out Nebraska this season. Such a plan has the approval of the food ad ministration. Tuesday 25 owners of threshing machines met with the food administration and talked the matter over. A committee was named to confer with threshing machine owners of the state, and later submit a report. E. M. Samson of Valley is the Douglas county chairman of the food administration and to him will come the reports and complaints. The men attending the meeting Tuesday will urge upon farmers the importance of cleaning the fields this season and saving large quantities of grain usually wasted during cutting, stacking and threshing. It is esti mated that this loss runs around 5 to 10 per cent. Hancock, U. P. Freight Claim Agent, Retired on Pension W. H. Hancock, who for more than a quarter of a century has been Union Pacific freight claim agent, has been retired on pension. The vacancy caused by his retirement will be filled by A. R. McNitt, who comes from the Oregon Short line, with head quarters in Portland, Ore. The new Union Pacific claim agent is known in Omaha. For a number of years he was a resident here and employed in the Union Pacific audit ing department. Seven years ago he was transferred to Portland, going to the Short Line. Omaha Boys at Funston Want Papers from Home There are not enough Omaha pa pers to go around among the boys in Camp Funston, according to Pri vate Worth C Dowling. They all want to read the home papers and the few they have do not last to make the entire rounds. The Omaha boys have clubbed together and sent money to the local Young Men's Christian association with which to get several subscriptions for them. "Send both daily and Sunday and send them quick," writes Dowling, "as we want the news." Street Car Men to Meet Again Next Tuesday The wage controversy between street railway company officials and men is about in the same condition as several days ago. Tuesday there was a conference, but no results were at tained. Another meeting will be held next Tuesday- The employes at the conference ve one from each of the four car houses. The officials include Vice President Hamilton, General Manager Smith and Secretary Leussler. AMUSEMENTS. AMUSEMENTS. SPECIAL 4TH OF JULY ATTRACTIONS William Fox Presents THEDA BARA In a 1918 Version" of "A FOOL THERE WAS." A Picturization of the Kipling Poem and the Great Burne-Jones Painting. GELLI TROUPE World's Greatest Juggling Acro bats and Gymnasts. a a. Howard A Monroe Singers and Dancers H Bell A Co. Novelty Act. PHOTOPLAYS. HARRY MASON & CO. Comedy Sketch "GETTING THE MONEY." FOX COMEDY PATHE WAR NEWS rHOTOPLAYS. 3 .ililliWVnfl ''WW AO SAV SO mJMSIgm! LAST TIMES in mmm$mm today KlppiiiAT THE AMUSEMENTS. FINN'S BIG PARK BAND M NX 4th OF JULV s- -at- -on- BATHING n BOATING DANCING PICNICS MANY OTHER ATTRACTIONS U U z o u tax H o 2 a. ROADS ARE FINE LAKE WATER GREAT ADMISSION FREE Mary Miles Winter -in- "SOCIAL BRIARS" n o O O 2 C r O G Free Motion Picture, p3 2 Wed. and Thurs. Jjjj FINN'S BIG PARK BAND PHOTOPLAYS. OTHROP lit CHARLES RAY In "THE HIRED MAN" TRY THE BEE WANT ADS They Get Ecsults. Thursday, Friday, Sat'day 1 nina 01 1 PI ny That r- Douglas Fairbanks in "MANHATTAN MADNESS" ANTONIO MORENO AND DORALDINA (The Spanish Dancer) IN THE NAULAHKA URGESS-Sta G0t' everybody store" Thursday, July 4, 1918- -STORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY- -Phone Douglas 137 Announcing an Extraordinary Sale of Dainty Porch and House Dress Friday in the Down Stairs Store at $1.35 and $1.85 es WE consider this sale one of great importance to the woman with a' dress need and that means every woman. The dresses themselves are beautiful. Made of French Anderson ginghams, percales, etc., pique, organdie, and self collars and cuffs make them extremely attractive. There is a great variety of styles and colors to select from. You probably wonder how such dresses can be sold at such a low figure. The reason is that the manufacturers consider them sec onds, and we bought them at a ridiculously low price, but the imperfections are so slight that we will have to .show them to you before you discover them. They have all been placed in two lots regardless of the intended selling price and priced at $1.35 and $1.85. Burgess Nash Co. Down Stair Store A Column of Specials Wash Remnants at 15c Thousands, of yards of fine wash goods, plaid, figured plaid and flowered voiles, batistes, etc., at 15c a yard. Crepe de Chine, 69c With a fine cotton warp. Full line of plain shades in light and dark. 36 inches wide, Fri day, 69c a yard. Tub Silk, $1.00 A special sale of 36-inch tub silk shirting in pretty neat col ored stripes on white grounds, fast colors; special, $1.00 a yard. Children's Hats, 39c We have given an entire table to this sale of children's sum mer cloth hats in the newest shapes and patterns. To close they are priced at 39c each. Sport Shirts, 50c An exceptionally fine lot of percales, cambric and panama linens, new patterns, cut full, sizes 14 to 16, at 50c each. Work Shirts, 79c Blue and gray chambray, khaki or panama linens. Heavy quality, well made. All sizes to 17, special at 79c. Men's Union Suits, 98c Ecru and white, splendid gar ments for warm weather. Ankle length with long or short sleeves; very special at 98c. White Voile, 22c Excellent quality in stripe and plaid effect. Priced at about the cost to manufacture today; Friday, 22c a yard. ONTHESQUARE At THE ELEVATOR FRIDAY Men's and Women's Handkerchiefs ISc Handkerchiefs for women of linen in white with white or colored dges, white embroidered corners. Men's hand kerchiefs full size with hemstitched or woven borders. Burgi-Nah Co. Main Floor. Dainty Little Dresses For the little girls from 2 to 6 years of age. Prettily made of gingham in checks and plaids with collars and belts of neat contrasting ma terials. Very special for Friday, at Burgess-Nuli Co. Down Stair Store 49c FineEnvelope Chemise $100 J For your choice of this great assortment of envelope chemise maae oi line nainsootc wun v and round neck, some empire fifaj effect. Also combination lace III and embroidery trimmed ; really wonderful values. Wash Suits for Boys Will buy the boy a weH made suit of fine quality plain col ored or striped material. This is a cleanup sale of a variety of styles in sizes from 2 to 8. Extreme values. Burfeis-NashCo, Down Stair Store 79c A Column of Specials Luncheon Sets, 95c ' Handsome colored designs, light and dark shades. Set of 13 pieces, dozen each two size doilies and one center piece; extra values at 95c a set. White Pique, 35c A quality that will launder well and retain its whiteness. Four different cords to select from. For Friday, special at 35c a yard. Bed Spreads, $1.00 Hemmed, of heavy weight and very suitable for summer cot tages. Excellent values for $1.00 each. ' Men' 8 Athletic Union Suits, 59c The Down Stairs Store spe cial, made of check nainsook, elastic back, cut full and roomy. Sizes to 46. Special, 59c each. Men's Trousers, $2M For work or everyday wear. Fabrics are worsteds and cassi meres in neat stripe effects. Special Friday, $2.95. Boys' Sport Shirts, 39c A special value for Friday in a boys' sport shirt of blue cham bray. Priced at' 39c each for Friday. Turkish Towels, 15c A very absorbing quality that will give splendid service. Size 18x32 inches. Each,, 15c. Wash Goods, 49c A big lot, consisting of voiles, 40 inches, light or dark; plain shades poplin; 36-inch cotton pongee, etc. In one lot at 49c a yard. A Big Cleanup Sale of V'omen's, Misses9 and Children's Shoes, Pumps and Oxfords A LL the discontinued lines of summer weight footwear is included in this cleanup 1 sale Friday. Women's Low Shoes $3.65 A big lot of pumps, oxfords and strap slippers. All sizes at off the former price. Friday at $3.65. Women's High Shoes $3.45 Including white duck, patent gray cloth tops, brown kid, bronze kid, patent, cloth top, at and former selling price, Friday, $3.45. Boys' Tennis Oxfords 89c Just the kind for vacation wear, white canvas with black and white rubber soles. This cleanup tale alio include miite' and children's (trap pump at $1.95 and $2.45 and men's hoes at $3.95. Burfeas Nash Co. Down Stairs Store Wash Goods Remnants 3c to $3.00 CONSISTING of a great assortment of per cales, ginghams, crepes, skirting, sateen, madras, muslin, tubing, drapery materials, etc Each piece marked with number of yards and price of the piece. Each rem nant contains from 'Afa yard to 6 yards. These are very specially priced for Friday, from 3c to $3.00 a piece. Burg sss-Nash Co. Down Stair Store -J)