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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 9, 1918)
,HE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY, JULY 9, 1918. FARMER IS SHOT A FEDERAL AGENT HUNTS SLACKER .s , R. Kamm Gets Bullet in Lung as Result of Quarrel Between Sister of Sus pect and Officer. Superior, Neb., July 8. (Special Telegram.) J. R. Kamm, well known farmer living five miles southwest of this city, was shot and dangerously wounded Saturday evening by Mrs. Orvill Mellott, in a quarrel resulting from failure of her brother, Roy Barry, to register for the draft a year ago last June. It had been suspected that Barry was under 31. School records show that he is, but his mother says he is over 31. Last week a federal officer was investigating the case, and Satur day afternoon, in cumpany with Merle Doughett and Jesse Lyne, two neigh bors, went to the Barry home to get further information. Mr. Kamm happened to drive by the place when the party arrived. The result was the shooting of Kamm. Merle Doughett was struck over the head with a club, which made a big gash in his head. Mr. Kamm was immediately brought to the Superior hospital. The bullet was found lodged in his lung. It is thought he will recover. Must Improve Highway Through State or Lose It Fremont, Neb., July 8. (Special 'Telegram.) George F. Wolz, state consul of the Lincoln Highway, re turning from a trip to Schuyler and Columbus with H. C. Osterman of Detroit, secretary of the association, made the statement that counties of eastern Nebraska through which the Lincoln Highway now passes, will lose the roadway if permanent im- rovement of the road is not done. Ir. Wolz met Mr. Osterman at Omaha, where a meeting of good roads enthusiasts was held. The Omaha Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary club promised to get be hind a movement for an improved highway in Douglas county. Avoca News Notes. V Avoca. Neb., July 8. (Special.) Miss Elsie Opp, daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Opp of Avoca, and August Butz, well known Talmage young man, were married at Nebraska City last week. John H. Kunz, son of John Kunz, li vinisr southeast of Avoca. was ar rested Friday by Sheriff Fisher of Otoe county and taken to ton Crook, where he was turned over to the mil itary officers. Kunz was sent to "Camp Funston last fall in the draft and later was transferred to Camp Cody, Deming, N. M. Later he be- came ill and got a furlough and re tured home, where he was operated on for appendicitis. After recovering for the operation he remained at the home of his parents. It is stated that his father received a,, message from the military authorities, to have his son report by June 27, but the father refused to have his son report. Calude Fahnestock, vice president of the Bank of Avoca, was married a few days ago to Miss Frances Gear hart of Ottumwa, la. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schacht. well known Otoe county residents, cele brated their golden wedding anni versary last week. Beatrice News Notes. Beatrice, Neb., July 8. (Special.) Charles Jackson, a taxi driver, was ar rested yesterday at Wymore, when repealled to get a suitcase containing six quarts of whisky at the Burling ton station. W. W. Duncan yesterday received a letter from his son, Harold, who is a member of Company E, 355th in fantry, U. S. A., which was written on board a transport which was just entering the war zone. He stated that all of the Beatrice boys on the ship were well and enjoying the trip. Harry Thomas, a grain man of this city, returned last evening from a drive of ISO miles in his car in this section of the state, and reports that some of the late corn has begun to fire as a result of the prolonged dry spell. He says the early corn never looked better and, with plenty of moisture, a bumper crop is assured. The service flag of St. Joseph's Catholic church, having S3 stars, was dedicated . Sunday evening on the campus near the church, "with music by the Beatrice municipal band -and Lenhart's orchestra, and addresses by Father Cronin of Wymore and Father Bickert of Beatrice. STATE LOSES SUIT FILED AGAINST DRE Action Brought to Have For mer Douglas Tveasurer Pay Interest on State Funds Fails. From i Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, July 8. (Special Tele gram.) The state of Nebraska has lost its suit against former County Treasurer William Ure of Douglas county to compel the latter to pay to the state interest on fundi held back by Ure after State Treasurer George Hall had ordered him to pay over the funds. The state supreme court this afternoon handed down its opinion adversely to the state. The high court holds that Ure is not compelled to pay over the inter est because the state auditor-had not provided the county treasurer with Dianks to be used.m making remit tances ana also am not eomn v with Ure's demand to countersign receipts issued by the state treasurer. The court holds, however, that county treasurers must remit at the times regularly reauired of tliem bv the state treasurer and are chargeable with interest of state funds when they fail to do so, but the reasons stated the Douglas county treasurer is not liable for the interest. Suffragists Go Into Court. On application of the attorneys for the suffrage workers seeking to have tie referendum petition on women suf. frage kept off the ballot in the next election, District Judge Flansburg of Lancaster county has issued an order for the anti-suffrage workers who cir culated the petitions to show cause Saturday, July 13, at 9 o'clock a. m. why a temporary restraining order should not be issued. NINE BOYS MAKE GETAWAY FROM REFORM SCHOOL Trusty Aids tnccrrigibles to Escape From Kearney In stitution: Two Captured in West Part State Kearney, Neb., July 8. (Special Telegram.) N'ine boys made a spec tacular escape from the State Indus trial school last night, among them four juvenile auto thieves sentenced to the institution from Omaha, and considered among the worst speci mens housed there. Those who made their getaway are: Lester Moore. John Evans, Donald Comstock. Elmer Smith RnW Brown (colored), Albin Buskus, all Of Omaha: Bert Moore of T.inrnln jonn nun ot Casper, Wyo., and John iia?Kie ot Lead, I). This is the greatest delivery of prisoners from the school which has taken place since R. V. Clark acted in capacity of superintendent there. Cuts Window Gratings. Lester Moore, trusty, acted as night guard of the dormitory in the ab sence of a guard, none being now so employed by the state. He cut the gratings over one of the windows with some steel nippers and escaped with the eight boys so released. Four of these stole an automobile near this city and pro ceeded westward. At Elm Creek they abandoned the machine and stole the George Knobel car and proceeded on their journey. They were seen there and sveral shots nrea at tnem. At Lexington a posse had gathered, but the boys stormed through amid rifle and shotgun bul lets. But near Darr their machine broke down and they took flight in the underbrush along the river, where, according to word received by Super intendent Clark, the quartet was sur rounded. Two were captured and two escaped. No trace had been found of the other five boys up-to a late hour today. Rain General Sunday In Western Nebraska According to the morning reports to the railroads, all through the west ern part of the state the weather u warming tip and clearing. Sunday afternoon and night, according to the railroad report, rain was pretty gen eral over the western and northwest ern "portions of the state. The pre cipitation was one-fourth to ihree fourths of an inch. Dexter Barrett Files For Attorney General Lincoln, July 8 (Special Tele gramsDexter T. Barrett, former deputy attorney general, who stepped out of office because he and his chief. Attorney General Reed, could not see things alike, filed this afternoon for the democratic nomination for at torney general. Candidate for Governor To Speak Tuesday Night K. . McKelvie, republican candi date for governor, will visit Oma ha Tuesday. He will speak Tues day night at 8 oclock in the rooms of the "McKelvie for Governor" club, 16th floor of the City National Bank building. Bell-ans Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Druggists refund money if it fails. 25c Bank Proves Loyalty, Ord, Neb., July 8. (Special.) The First National bank of Ord has do nated $1,000 to the Red Cross, of which $500 goes to the local chapter and $500 to the national organization. This was done by a vote of the di rectors at the suggestion of Lt. C. J. .Mortensen, son of the late Peter Mortensen, former state treasurer. Lieutenant Morteenseen was home on a short visit leave from Camp Dodge at the time. This is said to be the , jargest amount given by any one bank j in the state in proportion to its cap . ital stock. M Form Club to Boost Denney. Fairbury, Neb., July 8. (Special.) "A Denney for Congress" booster club was formed in Fairbury, Satur day. The membership of the organ ization is composed of representative v business, professional and laboring men, and quite a number of farmers. To Go to Pittsburgh for Vacation in His Auto Rev. Titus Lowe, with his wife and two daughters, left Monday for an automobile trip to Pittsburgh. They expect to be aatay about five weeks, stopping en route at several different points to visit. During Dr. Lowe's absence the pulpit at the First Methodist church will be filled by men of national reputation. F. D. Wead, chairman of, - the pulpit committee, has not yet made definite arrangements for next Sunday, but says he can promise that i the sermon will be delivered by a man l3ti worth hearing One-Minute S'ore Talk A well-known Omaha baker bought a good sup ply of clothes here recent ly, and said: "It't buy 'white bread clothing now or 'war bread clothing a t greater cost later." Clothing will keep on growing dearer as the drain upon the woolen surmlv othtb n.MA4. There's no hope in sight nmu prices WJU down We're Prepared, Are You 1 come Copyrighted . 1917 BmJeee-KincaidjCIottef SEE OUR WINDOWS TODAY I - - ... , Perfectly Balanced in Every Detail DERHAPS you've worn f ab rics as much to your taste, or styling as correct, or tail oring as thorough but, you've never found all three vital qualities so perfectly bal anced as in our Brandegee Kincaid Clothes That is why you'll feel the same friendly re gard for them at the end as at the beginning of a season's service. That is why there's war time economy in these clothes. Longer wear means a money saving. $25 $30 $35 $40 Featherweight Tropical Worsted Suits Mohair and Palm Beach Suits $10 $15 $20 $25 Light or Dark Cohrs. All Size and Proportions. Men's Summer Trousers. Fine Worsteds, Flannels, striped or plain Serge, light or medium weight; excep tional values, at $3.50 $5.00 $7.50 PALM BEACH PANTS, ALL COLORS, AT. . .$3.50 Men and Youn Man't Cloth In Entlr Second Floor Main Building and Annex Mt4aMiiiQ i...,.iF... . J M J 1 I J . MUMWIMm CORRECT APPAREL FOR MEN AND WOMEN COMPARE OUB VALUES ALWAYS y ANN OUNCE MENT EXTRAORDINARY 1512 Douglas Big Summer Clearing Sale Starts Soon The Greatest Bargain Event of the Season Be Ready for This Bargain Feast EVERY PAIR OF SUMMER SHOES, PUMPS AND OX , FORDS GOES IN THIS GREAT SALE. See This Paper for More Particulars Tomorrow ... ,;,Wr-v,,, . i dm w Sales Continue With These Offerings These Clearance Sales offerings are more important than ever this year, in the face of a market that is rising in prices by leaps and bounds every day. Never before have underpriced offer ings meant so much to all women and the result of our tremen dous buying power and .our unalterable policy to keep stocks clean and fresh and new bring to you opportunities that you should take fullest advantage of. With present conditions it is extremely problematical if another Clearance Sale will be held in a very long time. Art Embroidery July Clearance Offers f$c Luncheon Sets, 49c Stamped Luncheon Sets, 9 pieces, on heavy pebble cloth. 35c Dresser Sets, 19c Dresser Scarf and Pin Cushion, stamped on one-piece cloth. 50c Dressing Jackets, 37c Stamped Honeycomb; for French knot and loop stitch patterns. 25c Lawn Aprons, 19c Fancy Lawn Aprons, lace or plaited edges, all made up. 50c Pillows, at 19c White Pebble Cloth, made up; braid trimmed; to be out lined in black. Third Floor Women's Canvas Shoes, at $IM Two styles, one In gray vamp and white canvas top; one in all white canvas; 9 inch lace style, low and high heels. Sizes 2ft to 6. Basement Women's Canvas Pumps, at $2.45 White Canvas Pumps, three styles to close out one plain pump; one made up with straps and one a Lace Oxford; values to $3.50; 200 pairs in the lot. Bataraont Women's Silk Hosiery at $1.15. Pure Thread Silk Hosiery, full fashioned silk to the knee; double soles, heels and toes; in fancy stripes, black, white and shoe shades. Main Floor Women's Undervests, 25c Women's Fine Undervests, plain and lace trimmed; regular and extra sizes; very special of fering for this July Clearance Sale, at 25c each. Third Floor China and Glass Offerings $2.50 Tumblers, $1.75 Iced Tea Tumblers, 12 ounce, Heisy blown glass, a dozen$1.7S. $15.00 Lamps, at $10.00 Electric Reading Lamps, 20 inch decorated shades; beauti fully finished. Glass Spoons, 85c dozen Glass Iced Tea Spoons, hol low stem, reduced from $1.20 to 85c dozen. Main Floor Aluminum Ware Values to $2.00, at $1.19 One exceptional lot of very heavy quality Alum inum ware and some of the best values we have ever quoted in this splen did ware. Kettles, 4 and 6 quart. Rice Boilers, ltf to 2 quart. Tea Pots, 2 quart Coffee Pots, 2 quart Lipped Sauce Pans. Variety of Cake Moulds. Muffin Pans, well made. ' Mixing Bowls, two sizes. Basement Women's 75c Vests, 59c Fins Lisle Vests, hand cro cheted yokes, regular and extra sizes; 'one of the most excep tional offerings in the July Clearance Sale. Third Floor Assorted White Goods, 19c Remnants Accumulations from our many sales; including Dimities, Satin and Corded Voiles, Pajama Plaids, Plain, Voiles, etc., 27 and 38 inches wide. Buement Long Cloth, A Bolt, $229 m 600 pieces of our No. 200 Im perial Chamois Finish Long Cloth; 12-yard bolts; 36 inches wide; special for this July Clearance Sale, a bolt, $2.29. Basement Wall Paper A Group of Papers with bord ers and ceilings to match, nice for kitchen, bedroom or spare room, sale price, 2. Papers that are desirable for parlor, living room, dining room or kitchen, with borders to match, some cut out, at 5 He. Beautiful Bedroom Papert in stripes and all-over effects, shewing new creations in color harmony, each have cut out borders, 94e. Light and Dark Papert, suit able for parlor, hall, living or dining room, with cut-out bor ders, sale price, 9e. Beautiful Pattern and artis tic colorings in papers for the down stairs room, with the proper borders for each, 18c. Tapestriet, Two Tones and Ail-Over Effects, grass cloths, weaves and oatmeals, in all the new colorings with borders, 22c Plain Oatmeal, 30 inches wide, in tan, gray, gTeen and brown, with borders to match, at 11c. Basement 75c Dressing Sacgucs, 39c , Ladies' Gingham and Percale Dressing Sacquea, made with large sailor collars; also stitched collar effects. Fancy stripes with plain trimmings; belted at waist line. Third Floor $1J25 Crepe Gowns, 95c Sleeveless Crepe Gowns, cut full sizes, in plain white only. These are very exceptional values have sold here right along: at $1.25, special for this July Clearance, 95e.. Third Floor Infants' $1 Dresses, 49c t Gingham and Percale Dresses, sizes 2 to 6 years; made with French effects, long waisted and plaited skirts; plain and plaid combinations. Third Floor ) Infants' Middy ' Blouses, 59c t Little Folks Middy Blouses, sizes 8 to 6; white with fancy collars and braid trimming; values up to $1.00 all go at 59c each. Third Floor. Sewing Machines-At Lowest Prices High Grade Machines-Well Known Makes Sewing is Saving and Saving is Serving it is a patriotic duty for every woman to sew tucoo uayo xua&iiig someuung means neiping tne victory aiong ana tne Best ma- wuue any woman can get is me most economical me Desc sne can ail or a is the least she can afford to get. We Offer These Specials for Tuesday One 6 Drawer Drop Head $40.00 One "66" Singer, .$39.00 One "New Home" $35.00 One "New Royal" quartered oak, $32.50 One "New Royal" Oak $30.50 One 4 Drawer Drop Head, $24.00 One Used "Singer" $20.00 Also Some Few Slightly Used "FREE" Machines The machine that has no equal anywhere that we know of the most up-to-date, economical and efficient Sewing Machine anywhere in the world. . $1 .00 Down Buys Any Machine $1 .00 A Week Pays For It. We do Hemstitching and Plcoting at moderate prices Main Floor-Rear. 4 Ji 1