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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1918)
THE BEE r OMAHS. , : HIDE CLOTHES TO KEEP SAMMIES IN HOSPITALS Returning Convalescents Now About Balance List of Wounded Soldiers. ."V I Washington, July 5. The list of casualties from the American army fighting-in France is now being bal anced by returning convalescents, whose numbers in the reconstruction centers like Walter Reed hospital here have reached an appreciable total. It is an outstanding fact to all ob servers that an American youth smashed by a shell, bomb, or hand grenade is, notwithstanding, exactly the same kind of an individual he was before he went in. High spirited, mischievous, all personal loss dis counted and humanly anxious to re sume any dull round of civilian labor, they have a tendency to regard the carefully planned hospital school for re-educating them to usefulness with the same distaste that healthy youth has for the training establishments, however desirable he may know them to be. So a chance visitor to the hospital expecting to discover a hero is apt to find a proportion of youths whose clothes have been taken away from them to compel them to stay near their beds. They are likely to be cal culating intelligently their chances to shirk irksome routine. Whatever ad- venture and torture they have lived is forgotten while their force and en ergy are entirely devoted to the prob lem of today. Vigor Astounding. v, j i.a n r r iti Til t np it m v ami normal beings,, undepressed and en tirely unworried about anything," ex plained Major Cotton, one of the chiefs of orthopedic surgery at Wal ter Reed. "We find these are not ill people. Their , mental and physical vigor is astonishing to persons not familiar with the circumstances." It is requiring 'a continuation of 'military discipline and considerable patience and persistence to work out on this material, the far-sighted plans for teaching a maimed man a new and productive trade. The massage, hy drotherapy, and electric treatment to restore wasted muscle and shrunken limb are regarded as splendid, but the schools are dodged most gladly. Still, the men are weaving baskets, and demonstrating intelligent interest in automobile mechanics, and other wise submitting to requirements which are made before they can have liberty or any leisure. "See a German?" responded Maur ice Becker, once a private in the 16th infantry. "You bet I saw a GeVnian. Three of them, all at once, one night, patrolling in frefnt of our post. They got my buddy with a rifle bullet, and I was cutting loose with my automat ic and hand grenades. We got two, md one of my own grenades got me. Afraid of Grenades. Becker explained the suspicion he had about hand grenades, which is shared by all soldiers in their first meeting with that deadly weapon. "Yah, they tell you it is timed for five seconds," he announced scorn fully, "and then one goes off in three seconds, and the" next goes off in seven so Fritz can dump it back on you." They are going to try and teach Becker to be an automobile expert before they send him back home to Mishawaka, Ind. ( Sergt. Paul Chamberlain, 22 years old and with six years' military ser vice behind hini, had a new theory. 'Tin a military tauure, ne an nounced, after it was explained that a shrapnel shell had taken away a good section of one foot. "A fellow with my experience could have stepped right along, promotion and ill, but Fritz picked me off too quick. N'othing heroic about it; we'd been ,n 20 days in trencli at Toul, and were going Out at dawn on March 9 when they tagged me. There's a bunch of scrap- iron in these Dutch shells, and it got me. "Still, maybe I'll be an instructor or something with the army yet awhile. Down here, I'm studying poultry rais ing. One soldier, a mimic, broke up the discussion by re-enacting the scenes in the base hospital wards, when English visitors demanded incessantly, My word, are you really a Yank? ' Thus, the one grimness about Wal ter Reed hospital, where '1,100 pa tients now are housed is the head quarters map which often adds many red lines on a blueprint to show ex tensions building, and more, yellow lines to show extensions planned. It does not expend to the wounded who are back from over there. They won't let it while they have a joke lett. ( Spanish Influenza Sweeps Over Many of Large German Towns - Amsterdam, July 5. German news papers report the rapid spread of Spanish influenza in Bremen, Ham ' burg and other cities. The Frank furter Zeitung says some factories in Frankfo-1 have from one-third to one- half their workers absent because of the disease. The resignation of Dr. Richard von ', Kuehlmann is said by the Rheinische Westfaelische Zeitung of Essen to be virtually certain. Rumors the revived that Germany is considering an attempt to reach an agreement to confine air raiding to towns within the zone of operations. Vienna dispatches hint the former ' Premier Crernin is again coming to the front. He had a long audience , with Emperor Charles, after which he . i conferred with the premier, Baron y iiunan. Armenian Force Occupies Big City in Transcaucasia Amsterdam, July 5. Armenian forces on the aggressive in Trans , caucasia have established themselves ' well 'within this former Russian ter- ritorv. according to reports from . . Kiev.- The latest advices from this iource, quoted by the Berlin Lokal ? Anzeiger. state that an .Armenian , ,. force 25,000 strong has occupied the city of Erivan, 115 miles south of Tiflis and nearly 50 miles inside the Store Hours Sdlurdiy S:S0A31. to 6:00 P.M. Shoes Skincd and Polished Second Floor EV ERYBODYS STORE' Friday, July 5, 191&- -STORE NEWS FOR SATURDAY- -Phone, Douglas 2100 Soldiers and Sailors Party in the Little Cricket Room Saturday Afternoon 2:30 to 5:30 The boys in khaki and white duck with their friends are cordially invited to attend a party given in their honor in the Little Cricket Room Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 5':30. A special program, including some of the best instrumental and vocal talent, as well as specialty numbers, has been provided as the entertaining feature. There will be no charge for admission. Come and enjoy a pleasant afternoon. ON THE SQUARE AT THE ELEVATOR Women's Pure Silk Hose $i3S Pure thread silk with lisle tops, full fashioned, full regular made foot. Great range of color selection. Burgett-Nath Co. Main Floor rAKE a Premo Camera withyou You will find this a very s atisfactory camera, very compact and easy to oper ate, all roll film. No. 2 Premo roll film cam era, size 21ix31i, $5.98. No. 2A Premo roll film cam era, size 2x41i, $6.98. You areoinsured service and quality if you leave your fin ishing with us. All work left before 12:30 ready next day 11:30; all left before 4:00 o'clock ready next day at 3 :30. Burgett-Nath Co. Main Floor Charming Georgette Crepe Hats Specially Reduced in Price to $5.00 JUST think of it ex quisite creations like these, made of a su perior quality Georg ette crepe in white, pink and navy, at $5.00, why it seems almost impossible, but such is the case here Saturday. And there is an ex tensive range of style selection, too distinctive, indi vidual models that will appeal to the most discriminating a hat to satisfy every fancy. Large or small shapes, beautifully tailored and ex treme values Saturday, at $5.00. Burgett-Nath Co. Second Floor Every Traveler Will be Inter ested In These Trunks and Bags Hartman Trunks $13.95 36-inch, 3-ply fibre Hartman dress trunk. An extra value at $13.95. Hartman Wardrobe Trunk $59.50 Burgess-Nash 400 X special wardrobe trunk. This has been specially priced for Saturday at $59.50. Fibre Suit Cases $1.95 Fibre suit cases with metal frame and corners. Splendid value at $1.95 each. Fibre Suit Cases $4.95 Heavy quality fibre suit cases, made extra strong, well strapped and priced Saturday at $4.95. Burgett-Nath Co. Fourth Floor Extra Special! An Extraordinary Offering of Georgette Crepe i u E Involving the Daintiest and Choicest Collection at A Price Less Than the Original Cost of Making at $4.00 The illustration here will give you some idea of the style beauty of the blouses. V I IN 1-1 C J "i Come prepared to select your season's supply forthafs what you'll toant when you see the blouses. mHESE blouses are the best purchase we X ever made, and rm confident every one will be sold before the day is gone." That's what the buyer had to say in her telegram about her purchase, and we assure you that since the blouses have been opened up we heartily agree and believe you will be just as enthusiastic about the values as we are when you see them. 6 The colorings are flesh, bisque, tea, rofce, French blue and combinations, also white. The material is heavy georgette crepe of the better sort and the styles include "slip-over," "collarless, "round, "V" necks. "nr.,,- ' "mral" ar,A Beautifully embroidered, beaded, braided and com binations of embroidery and beads, also fine tucked mod els. There's a score or more of the most fetching styles and you're certain to find your size in the style you like best. BurgMt-Naah Co. Stems' Floor w, OMEN'S Union Suits $1.00 Made of fine quality white cotton, .with low neck and sleeveless, knee length, regular and extra sizes. Special Satur day at $1.00. OMEN'S Union Suits $1.35 Pink mercerized lisle, with low neck, sleeveless and knee length. We consider them ex treme values for Saturday at $1.35. Burgett-Nath Co. Main Floor D RUGS and Toilet Articles Pebeco tooth paste, 38c. Colgate's tooth paste, 10c, 23c. Racarma toilet water, 98c. Williams' shaving soap, 6c. Palmolive shampoo, 39c Palmolive soap, cake, 10c. Kirk's witch hazel soap, cake, 8c 1 pint vacuum bottle, $2.00. Powder puffs (Velonr) 10c. A work'ng model of the Durham Duplex safety ra zor, 15c. Frostilla bottle for 20c. Moth proof bags, ex. long, 45c. Ponds vanishing cream, 17c. Sloan's liniment, bottle, 16c. Peroxide, small size bottle, 10c. Witch hazel quart bottle, 75c. Bathing Caps at 37c Buy your bathing caps at about one - third regular price. Several thousand bathing caps of very best style and highest quality rubber and your choice of many designs at 37c. There's Real Comfort in These Burgess-Nash SUMMER SUITS $10.00 to $25.00 AND THERE'S an abundance of styls and exceptional value, too. Every one bears the Burgess-Nash label, which is a guarantee of worth and satisfaction a realization of the Burgess-Nash Standard Of quality, which means the best possible value at any given price; for Saturday, we feature. PALM BEACH SUITS CRASH SUITS MOHAIR SUITS K00L CLOTH SUITS in a wide range of clever styles, combining a distinctive style character with the superior quality of fabrics, pro ducing the smartest summer outfit of the season. Special NoteMen of Stout Build We have sizes for men of stout build and those who are hard to fit. BurgeM-Naah Co. Tout A Floor MEN'S "'Straw Hats $1.45 At this price we offer a big selection of sailor straws in various weaves and shapes, also Japanese Toyo panamas. All this season's styles, but specially priced for Saturday at $1.45. Panamas, fine split braids, and soft straw hats reduced to $2.95. Burgett-Nath Co. Mala Floor Men! Here's a Silk Shirt Special That You'll Appreciate At $5.65 MADE of a superior quality silk cloth in a very at tractive assortment of high colored novelty and neat striped effects. They are particularly well made in every way fit perfectly and have the richness of appearance that make silk shirts so attractive. You'll find the selection an unusually attractive one and the values most uncommon. BurfMiNath Cov Mala Floor Five Cents as the First Payment Bring to Your Home Through the NEW ERA PLAN, a (Standardn Rotary Sewing Machine It's the surest, safest and the best way ever devised to give you the best sewing machine at the least expense. The world's best machine, lock and chain stitch central needle style. "Standard" Rotary $39.00 5 c FIRST PAYMENT immediate de livery then every week you pay 5 cents more than the previous week's payment. Burgett-Nath Co. Fourth Floor Table of Weekly Payments '$0.05 I $0.55 I $1.05 $1.55 lit Wee Hth Week 81st WeeV 81tt Week "JO .60 1.10 1.60 U Weelt 12th WeeV Mi WeeV Hi Weelt AS .65 1.15 1.65 ti WeeV 13th WV tti WeeV tU Weelr 20 .70 1.20 1.70 4th WeeV lth WeeV 24th WeeV 3th Weeh 5 .75 , 1.25 1.75 6th Week 15th WeeV 28th WeeV 88th Week 30 80 1.30 1.80 th Week 16th WeeV Mth WeeV 8th Week "J& .85 1.35 1.85 ?th WeeV lTth WeeV 27th WeeV 7th Week 0 .90 1.46 1.90 Hth WeeV 18th WeeV 2th WeeV 38th Waek 35 ST- i.45 "J1P; th Week 19th WeeV 29th Week ment 1UB 0 1.00 1.50 1.95 10th WeeV 20th WeeV 30th Week 39th Week A Carload Of Refrigerators At 20 Discount Including two of the best makes, for Saturday only The Automatic and the Illinois Burgett-Nath Co. Dowa Stairt Store Men's Summer Union 95c and $1.45 TWO big groups that represent the surplus stock of a big manufacturer, offered way un der price. At 95c Either athletic or light weight knitted fabrics, athletic style garments are of fiber silk, checked nainsook, corded and self figured madras and cross bar effects; knitted style garments are fine light weight cotton yarns, fa sleeve, leg, long sleeves, ankle length, white or ecru. At $1.45 High grade knitted union suits, fine light weight lisle, and mercerized lisle, also medium weight fine cotton and light weight worsted gar ments, 12 sleeve, leg, long sleeve, ankle length, sizes 84 to 46. Burgett-Nath Co Mala Floor. Suits transcaucasian border