THE , BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JULY 18, 1918.
SAFEGUARD COAL
BY ,14 BINS FOR
CITYjIOSPfTAL
Local Dealers Refuse to Make
Contracts for Winter De
livery; Steps Are Taken
to Conserve Supply.
y To safeguard the county's coal
.supply for next winter the county
commissioners late Wednesday after
noon voted to construct fourteen
coal bins at the county hospital at
mi approximate cost of $6,000. Plans
have bttfi drawn and the work will
begin at onqe. 4
The plans call for fourteen bins
with a total capacity of about 100 tons
each, liach bin will be 20 feet square
and Independent of the other to
safeguard against possible fire. Con
crete foundations will form the sub
structurewith a heavy wooden floor
raised above the ground to allow free
circulation of air beneath to serve as
a lire protection. The walls and roof
will be of wood.
State Fuel Administrator Kennedy
has informed the county commission
ers that he will be unable to guaran
tee to hospitals and public buildings
any coal next winter. He has given
plenty of warning, he says, and the
only safeguard is a full bin. i
Local' coal dealers have refused to
niake any contract with the county
Tor (leuvery next winter. Unly im
mediate delivery orders are accepted."'
F. A. Neary Arrested
On Grave Charges
Made by Young Girls
F. A. Neary, 207 North Fourteenth
street, was arrested on complaint ot
people in the vicinity of Riverview
park liat he attempted to mislead
small eirls near thp mirkirte of ihf
park, Wednesday night. Children of
-the neighborhood identified Neary as
the man who mistreated Lillian Han
sen, 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Mlans Hansen, 2112 South
Fourth street, a week ago. The child
is in a serious condition.
, Nary -gave no reason for lurking
, in the park vicinity. He told police
officers that his home was 'in Scran
ton, Pa. f
Session of Veterinary .
Surgeons Comes to Close
Missouri valley veterinarians
closed their session at the Rome ho
tel. Wednesday morning. Only about
50 of the 230 registered delegates re
mained foi the final session, which
nas to have been an all-day clini:,
but was changed to an unfinished
business session on the nonarrival of
the clinical material.
Several resolutions were passed.
Food conservation, especially in (he
case of meat products, was urged n
the members. It was resolved to seek
legislation forbidding the unsanitary
method 'of buying carcasses of in
fected animals and forcing more mod
ern disposal. Legislation also will be
asked for encouragement of the more
extendetP'use of horseflesh and safe
guarding its use.
Woman Released From
Detention Home When ,
, Habeas Writ is Given
One-half hour after a writ of habeas
corpus directed against Dr. E. T.
Manning, city health commissioner
and Miss Alta Berger, superintendent
of the city detention hospital, had
been served On them for the produc
tion in court of Ruth Livingston, the
woman was released and went to her
home. Persons on whom writs of
habeas corpus arc served have the
alternative of producing the person
confined in court, or releasing the
person.
"We released the woman simply be
acuse we found her free from disease,"
said Dr. Palmer Findley, surgeon in
charge of the home under Dr. Man
tling. "She was released in the regu
lar way and hef dismissal had nothing
to do with the court order."
The woman had been found guilty
in police court of being, an inmate cf
an ill-goyerned house and had been
ordered to the hospital by the police
magistrate. She passed eight days in
the home.
L. 1. Day, attorney for the woman,
says that authorities. o,f the home ex
ceed their legal authority Alien they
compel inmates to undergo physical
examinations or to take treatments for
diseases.
Find Dancing Master
Dead in His Apartment
Albert Turpin, proprietor of the
Turpin Dancing Academy, 2801 Far
nam street, was found dead by de
tectives, in his rooms adjoining the
dance hall Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock.
Suicide is given as the cause of his
death, although no reason for the deed
could be learned. An empty half pint
bottle, said by police to have con
tained carbolic acid and an empty
glass were found" beside the dead
body.
His desk contained1 a number of
papers upon which he was apparently
at work before he died. He has one
brother in Omaha, A. V. Turpin, em
ployed by the Gordon Van and Stor
age company. He lives in 2319 Ave
nue E, Council Bluffs.
Metcalfe Wants to Resign
From State Defense Council
Richard L. Metcalfe, member of
the Nebraska State Council of De
fense, has tendered his resignation to
Governor Nef ille. He asks that it be
accepted as soon as possible.
'Mt. Me'tcalfe explains that the work
of the council has largely assumed
routine nature and that much of the
work is now being done through the
county councils. (
Mr. Metcajfe does not say so, but
his friends are inclined to believe that
this move means that he will enter the
race for United States senator, as per
sistently rumored for some time.
Leather Inspector Sworn in
For Quartermaster Depot
Lt. Joseph S. Smith Wednesday
was sworn in for active duty as in
spector in the Omaha quartermaster's
corps. He will have charge of in
spection of all leather goods pur
chased for the army in this zone. The
leather purchases include saddles,
harnesses, etc.
The quartermaster requests all per
sons or companies having leather
goods for sale to write him in order
that the government may facilitate
buying.
KAPINSKI HELD
NOT GUILTY IN
ESPIONAGE CASE
Omaha Socialist Charged With
'Seditious Utterances and
Obstructing Draft Freed
by Judge Woodrough. '
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fore a jury in federal court Wednes-H
uay for violation of the espionage
net and attempting to obstruct the
drafts was discharged by JuTTkc Wood
rough for lack of evidence. The judge
took the case away from the jury.
Roselle Davis, former Omaha
newspaper man, now in the army,
testified that April 3, Kapinski,
speaking at a meeting of socialists
at their hall, 21st and Cuming
streets, said that this is a"capitalistic
war and we arc being taken by the
throats by the draft and are forced
into thi$ war to shoot down the pro
letariat of other countries."
Kapinski testified that he said
nothing derogatory to the United
States government in his speech.
Seymour Stedman of Chicago, coun
sel fcir the national socialist party,
was attorney for the defendant. He
was counsel for Mrs. Rose Pastor
Stokes, recently convicted under the
espionage act in Kansas City United
States Attorney Allen and Assistant
United States Attorney Saxton repre
sented the government.
Kapinski was born in Russia in.
1889. He has lived in Omaha seven
years. He enlisted in the United
States army in 1908 and served in
Cuba, where he won two service
medals. N
Quentin Roosevelt's
Death Brings Pang to
Veteran Isaac Bailey
The deatli of Quentin Roosevelt on
the western front has struck a pang
to the heart of Isaac Bailey, elevator
operator in the comity court house,
and an old army friend qf Colonel
Roosevelt. Bailey served in the 10th
cavalry during the Spanish war and
was present during the famous charge
up San Juan hill, in which Colonel
Roosevelt distinguished himself.
'Bailey has an rmy record of 30
years and has served in Indian cam
paigns as welf as the Spanish war.
Ail of his time was spent in the 10th
cavalry, a faWous colored regiment.
For 22 years he served as sergeant
in one troop.
Degree of Honor Controversy
Again Opened by Suit
With the filing by Mrs. Mamie
Peterson, financier of the Washing
ton lodge, No. 27, Degree of Honor,
of a $25,000 libel suit against Mrs.
Mayme H. Cleaver, grand chief of
honor of the state lodge, another
chapter vas opened Wednesday in
the controversy between the state
lodge and the Omaha organization.
Mrs. Peterson charges that a signed
article written by Mrs. Cleaver, which
appeared in the Degree of Honor
Journal last June, has injured her
reputation and has reduced the mem
bership of the Omaha lodge.
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Black Tread
Red Sides
Sold ' Fof Keeps"
SX7E like to sell Diamond Tires! We
find that when one of pur customers
tries one Diamon, he wants Diamonds
'all around.' He's sold "for keeps."
Satisfied customers like that keep us in
business! '
We're glad to tell you that the Diamond
Tires we've sold are piling up thousands
of miles without a "come-back." And what's
more, they cost less than rnost tires. Don't
you agree that Diamonds roust be a pretty
'good proposition?
Diamond Tubes are in a class by
themselves. Made from husky, lively
rubber that is remarkably long-lived.
Wash Dresses Special Reductions
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5o00-$17o50
We have arranged three groups of these dainty, fascinating Wash Dresses, in a multitude
of styles, and reduced them to especially low prices for quick clearance.
Plain and Figured Vbiles
Charming Zephyr Ginghams
Beautiful Airy Organdies
Braided Cotton Crepes
Much Desired Linens
Fascinating Beaded Voiles
Fancy Buttons and ,Very Charming Trimmings. The Moyen Age and Coatee Effects.
Fancy Silk (Rubberized) Fancy Raincoats, Worth to $35.00, at $21.75 -
t Second Floor.
A Group of $25, $35, $45 Suits
Specially Priced for Thursday
$
15.00
WE DESIRE QUICK CLEARANCE, so we have taken the Suits
that were formerly $25, $35 and $45, and repriced them down
ward to $15.00. Some of the best values of the season in this
group there is every good economic reason for you to buy a Suit
when you can get one at this prjee.
Serges, Poiret Twills, Washhlaterials, Silk and Sport Suits
Second Floor. '
Sample Petticoats, Worth to $7.50, at $3.90
We have grouped together odd lots and sample Petticoats, fine
silks and extremely well made, of Taffeta, plain, striped or
changeable as well as Silk Jersey; the new fringed effects are also
in this lot. Very low priced, at $3.90
Second Floor.
LININGER IMPLEMENT COMPANY
OMAHA TIRE REPAIR COMPANY
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FISTULA CURED
Rectal Oiaeaoe Cured without t ever tar-
(tical operatiufl. No Chloroform or Ether tiled.
Cure guaranteed PAY WHEN CURED. Write lot
illustrated book on Rectal Diseases, with names
and testimonials of more than 1,000 prominent
peopn woo nave neen permanent! cured
Dtaa E. R. TARRY - 240 Bee Building, Omafca lie
When Writing to Our AdTertisei
Mention Seeing it in The Bee
Two Exceptionally Good Hosiery Offering for Thursday
Pure Silk, $1.25--Fiber Silk, 79c
It is worthy of special mention that this Hosiery Department is the largest and most complete
West of Chicago and that the broadest stocks of the best Hosiery is always toe obtained
here, and at very moderate prices. v
At $1.25 Plain shoe shades and fancy stripes
pure Silk to the knee and lisle garter tops.
Full fashioned, double soles, heels and toes;
extra good value at this price.
At 79c Fiber Silk Hosiery in black, white,
brown, navy and gray. Fiber Silk to the knee;
Also fancy plaid effects. Exceptional offerings
at a popular price.
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Main Floor.
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Two lots of splendidly made ancl styled and finished
Wash Skirts, in a variety so broad that every woman will
' find exactly what she seeks the prices are the lowest.
$4.75
At $2.90 Fresh, new, clean White Skirts, made
of Gabardine and Basket Weaves; all the new
pocket effects ;"vide belts and trimmed with
large pearl buttons. All lengths and waist
measures. Values to $4.50.
At $4.75 Splendid quality White Gabardine
and Wash Satin. NGuaranteed not to shrink.
Every one well tailored and about ten distinct
styles; novel pockets and belts; large pearl but
tons; all waist bands. Values to $7.50.
Second Floor.
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Early Fall Hats
Satin Iftts, Taffeta Hats, and both
of these materials combined with
velvet, make most charming Early
Hats for Fall. Georgette Crepe is
also being used with velvet in wTays
to make even this much employed
fabric seem new.
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Initial Appearance
Hand work is shown in a 'majority
of these models in the way of chen
ille or wool embroidery, soutache
braiding and even smocking. Os
trich in its original state or convert
ed into burnt, drenched or pastel
fancies. . i f
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Note The Millinery Department is huits-n w location Second Floor Front.
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