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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 19, 1918)
Y THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1918. 17 SOUTH SIDE SEARCH FOR TWO BOYS VANISHING ON SOUTH SIDE Charles Percifild and Ed Hol- ter, 13 Years of Age, Dis appeared on Twenty sixth Street Road. Police have been asked to help in ;he search for Charles Percifield and Ed. Holter, 13-year-old boys who disappeared from their homes three miles south of the city limits on what is known as the Twenty-sixth street road, last Tuesday. According to the Percifield boy's ather, the lad took with him $51, representing he family's savings, with which it was intended to purchase a . cow. "It has taken us quite a while to uve up that amount," said the father. "I would not care so much if Charlie had not taken the money." Charles has been working at a packing house and earning good wages it is said. A short ime before he disappeared with the Holter lad, lie complained to his mother that he was not feeling well. He left without bidding the family good-by or mak ing his intentions known to any one. Cherry County Farmers Give Car of Cattle to Red Cross Omaha again took the lead in the matter of raising a fund for war purposes, when a load of 26 cattle, -representing donations from 23 farm ers of Cherry county, was sold on the South Side market Thursday for the benefit of the Red Cross. Stock men say that this was the first contri bution of the kind on record. Edgar Thompson of Brownlee, Neb., was in strumental in collecting the shipment, (vhich netted $2,062.28. Nebraska farmers also have the distinction of originating a Red Cross fund through the sale of netted over $300,000 for the various local chapters. James Brill Stricken While Working in, Garden, Dies Stricken while at work in his war garden, James Brill, 34, 3908 South Thirty-fourth street, died of heart disease Thursday evening. Brill was hoeing potatoes when he fell to the earth. He died a few minutes after he was taken into the house. He is survived by his wife and two small children. The funeral will be held Saturday morning from St. Francis church at Thirty-second and Q streets. Burial will be in the Ger man Catholic cemetery. Tops Steer Market. Carl Lindgren of-Wausa, Neb., topped the South Side cattle market Thursday with a load of choice Here ford steers that averaged 1,316 pounds and brought $18 per 100 pounds last January. The cattle were put on feed consisting of snap ped corn and straw, oats and ear corn being added later. For the last six weeks the principal ration was corn and alfalfa, with a small amount of oil meal, Mr. Lindgren said. Lawrence Curran Dies. For 25 years a resident of the South Side and with a daughter serving as a Red Cross nurse in Franc,e, Lawrence Curran, 65, died Thursday evening at the residence of his son William, at Fortieth and Q streets. Mr. Curran was until four years ago in the employ of the Burlington railroad. He is survived by five sons, four daughters, three sisters and a brother. Funeral announcement later. Brie) City News South Sid- Brevities New piano for sals cheap; 1125; leaving , city, 1501 Washington. Th Omekro-E-Xima Red Cross unit will nifiot Thursday nlsht'at the Omaha Social Soi.tleir.Gftt, Twenty-ninth and Q streets. Carl Bently. 260C N streot. was arrested Wednesday night and charged with sedl lion. According to the polce. Bently is babitunlly idle. i Telephone South 900 and order a case of Om or Lacatonade the healthful, refreshing Home Beverage, delivered to your residence. DmahiL Beverage Co. We Rave a limited supply of Illinois coal, with no possible chance lo got any more. Phone U your order for next winter's sup jiy before .too late. Phone South 33. Nebraska Clothing Co. 1 00 Per Cent War S tamp Employes Given Outing The War Savings Stamp club of he Nebraska Clothing company, which includes every person em ployed by them, were guests of the company at a picnic and outing at Lake Manawa Thursday night. Immediately after the closing of the store at 5 o'clock, chartered cars .vere in waiting to take the ISO em ployes, and th,cir wives and families to the park. An elaborate picnic jinner was prepared and waiting the irrival of the guests. Races and other outdoor sports tvere indulged in. No pains or ex pense was spared to make the out ing an ideal one. Prizes awarded the winners of the various sporting tvents consisted of Thrift Stamps of various denominations. - President John A. Swanson and Ad vertising Mnaager Louis Lepke had :harge of the outing and put pep n every feature of the entertainment. AH of the entertainments of "the park were free to the employes by cour tesy of the company. FREE Hundreds of beautiful blouses were given away free today; many thou sands will be given away Friday and Saturday. Don't fail to take advan tage of this great offer. Buy a blouse and get another of equal val ue free. Now is the time to supply your season' need. PARISIAN CLOAK COMPANY. 1519 DOUGLAS STREET. Formerly Orkia Bros Old Location. Elec. Fans, $8. Burgesa-Granden Co. Have Root Prim It New Beacon Press. Four Autos Stolen Four autos have been stolen In Omaha since Tuesday night. Johnson Files for Governor Walter Johnson of Omaha has filed f-r the nomination for governor, as he an nounced some time ago. Indian Found Guilty Silas White, Omaha Indian, found guilty of as saulting his stepfather, Charles Pea body, on the reservation was Wednes day sentence " to one year and a day imprisonment in the federal peni tentiary. Requested to File for Regents Frank W. Judson, supervisor of the Nebraska Red Cross, and John R. Webster have been requested by the Omaha Commercial club to file in the coming primary as regents of the state university. Bankruptcy Petition A petition In involuntary bankruptcy has been filed in federal court against the JLoyai Bakery company of Fremont. The petition has been signed by seven firms in Fremont, who allege that the bakery owes them 14,529.98. Spoils Wife's Beauty Guy Moore, 1555 orth Eighteenth street, was ar rested Thursday night on a charge of assault and battery after he naa broken the nose of his wife, Mrs. Bes sie Moore, and inflicted ugly cuts and brulsea on her face and body accord ing to the police. The altercation is said to have begun over a drink of booze. Leg Broken in J amp Victor Desoughe, rooming at the Bouquet hotel, sustained a broken leg when he Jumped from a platform, three feet above the ground, at the Union Pacific commissary building, Eleventh and Leavenworth streets, where he was working, Thursday afternoon. He was attended by Dr. Drew and taken to St. Catherine s hospital. Fine fireplace goods at Sunderlands' Proposed Amendment . Invests Broad Powers In City Government Extremely broad powers would be invested in the city government by an amendment to the charter sub mitted at Thursday night's meeting of the charter commission by Harry A Tukey, member of the commission. Tukey's amendment would give the city power to do all things expedient to promote and maintain the comfort, education, morals, peace, government, health, welfare, trade, commerce or manufacturing of the city or of its inhabitants. Copies of the amendment will be typed and sent to each member for consideration until the next meeting, schedujed for next Thursday evening at 7:30. Eleven members of the fif teen elected were present at Thursday night's session, the fourth held so far. Three Husbands oue Wives for Divorces Charging Indifference August C. Godenschwager is suing his wife, Deanie Edna, for divorce on the ground that she has refused to leave her relatives in Fremont to come to Omaha with him. Fredom from "Hapsbury tyranny" was not enough for his wife, says Frank Svitak, who is suing his wife, Marie Svitak, for divorce, after their migration to this country. Benedict Nemec' sues his wife, Gisela Nemec, for divorce on the ground of indifference and cruelty. Robert S- Hoke deserted his wife to enlist in the army three years ago last March, and then deserted from the army a year ago last May, says his wife, Mayme E. Hoke, in a petition for divorce. MAYOR INSPECTS OMAHA CHAMBER OF JAILHORRORS Believes Government Would Not Approve Building of New Station and Bastile During the War. Mayor Smith Thursday walked through the gloomy passageways of the basement at the city jail and ex claimed: "Talk about the valley of the sha dow of death, you have it right here." The mayor accompanied the city mmmissioners on a trio of insDection to the police station and jail, with a view of determining whether it would be better to remodel this plant or make an effort to consolidate the city jail with the county jail. The last time the mayor visited the city jail he was a private citizen, during the recent city campaign, when he answered a summons to appear on a charge of leaving his automobile parked in violation of the city ordin ances. He pleaded guilty and paid a fine of $2.50, so he related during the investigation tour Commissioners Ringer and Towl are inclined to the opinion that the old temporary county jail which was erected on city property adjoining the city jail could be remodeled at a cost of $10,000 and would serve until a new jail could be erected on a new site which has been acquired at Fifteenth and Davenport streets. Mayor Weighs War Conditions. Commissioner Butler believes a new station and jail should be erected at Fifteenth and Davenport streets, but the mayor does not believe that the government would approve of this project during the period of the war. Commissioner Ure favors con solidation of city jail with the new county jail in the court house. "We should remember that some who go to jail are unfortunate rather than criminal," commented the mayor, as he viewed the chamber of horrors at the city jail- In the dingy base ment kitchen he espied Thelma Pat terson, 7-year-old girl, and remarked that it was not right that a girl should live in such an atmosphere. The mayor complimented Matron Gibbons for the neat appearance of her quarters, which was refreshing to the visitors after their experiences in other parts of the institution. "The roof leaked last night and I had to change my bed three times," the matron remarked. "Well, we were so glad for the rain that I guess any of us would, have been glad to have changed our beds," the mayor replied. Lieutenant Marshall showed the party a place where confiscated liquors are kept until ordered de- j stroyed. The mayor viewed the wet goods and remarked: "Did you ever see a man with so much booze and offered so little?" The city officials were told that IS rats have been counted at one time in the matron's department. The mayor was surprised to learn that the only sleeping accommodations in the women's cells were wooden shelves or "the soft side of a stone floor." The trip was about the tenth made i by city officials during the last decade. Lawyers Are Leaders Of Dope Ring in Omaha, Says Woman in Court Mrs. Sadie Gardner, alias Mrs. Sadie Rupp, was held on $750 bonds for illegal possession of drugs after a preliminary hearing Thursday morn ing before United States Commission er Neely. The woman has been a drug addict for many years and testified that she has been using several dollars worth of drugs a day. Her husband, War ren Gardner, another alleged dope fiend, is now in jail. Mrs. Gardner is accused of being a member of an organized gang of dope peddlers and wa-s questioned about her acquaintance with Ben Kee gan, who is now in jail,, charged with selling drugs. "You haven't got the right man," she declared, "the real leaders are cer tain attorneys in this town who have an organized traffic in drugs." She testified that she and Mabel Murphy, drug user, who testified she acted as sales manager for Ben Kee gan, bought a one-eighth ounce bot tle of the drug for $12. Sugar for Preserving" To Be Supplied to Nebraska Housewives Housewives of Nebraska may have all the sugar that is necessary for canning and preserving fruits and vegetables, announces the Federal Food administration for Nebraska But in making application for sugar, housewives should limit the use to as small amount as possible and yet preserve the necessary fruits. Nebraska will produce a large amount of fruits this season, accord ing to reports. Under all conditions this fruit must be saved for use this winter and the only way to save is to can or preserve it. One of the rea sons for the drastic sugar regulations is to provide sufficient sugar for can ning purposes and housewives are urged to take advantage of the op portunity to get sugar. Sugar in 25 pound lots may be se cured by making application to the County Food administrator, who will issue special permits, which will be honored by any grocer for his customers. Escapes From Women's Home After serving about one hour of a 60-day sentence in the Omaha Girls' Detention home today Dollie Graham. 1708 Cass street, made her esrane Pinkie Sowers, another inmate of the home, escaped at the same time. Ills Of Women Many women suffer j miserably from constipationf causing headache, nervous ness, dizziness and sallow complexion. They will find that Chairiberlain's Tablets invariably bring relief. These Tablets are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Safe! IlillllllilllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllliillllllllllM Broken Lines of Men's Low Shoes Begins Friday Morning at 8 A.M. We have taken all the Odds and Ends and short lines left from this season's selling and arranged them in several lots for quick selling, marking the prices way down low. This does riot include our entire 'stock and there are not all sizes in any one lot, but you can surely find your size in some lot and if so, you are sure of getting a genuine bargain. Each pair is from our regular stock and is strictly DREXEL QUALITY, so come eifrly and get first choice. m IS, 150 pairs Hanan & Clapp odds and ends Black and Tan Low Shoes, worth $10 and $10.50, for. $5 45 100 pairs Black and Tan, Lace and Button Low Shoes; were $4.50 and $5.00, for $2 95 One lot of Black Calf Low Shoes; were $6.00, for $3 95 All of our Black and Tan Low Shoes with Neolin or Rubber soles; were $4.50 and $5.00, for. . $2 45 One lot of "White Buck and Can vas Low Shoes, leather trim med; were $6.00 and $7.00 $3 45 One lot of Patent Leather Low Shoes, some Hanan & Clapp Shoes in this lot, for $2 The Sale of Ladies' Low Shoes is still going on and is by far the most successful we have ever held. If you have been in and were unable to be waited on, come back tomorrow, as we have added some new lines and there are plenty of sizes left in the greatest bargains in the Sale. Hundreds of pairs of Pumps and Oxfords at $3.45, $2.95 and $1.45 that are worth from $5.00 to $8.00 per pair. ' Special Notice No Refunds, No Exchange and No Delivery on any shoes old at Sals Prices. Drexe 1 Shoe Co. 1419 Farnam St. mi m i-. .". ,. t !'' ' IWE 0 URGESs-lta taster. EVERYBODY J; STORE Thursday, July 18, 1918. STORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY Phon Douglas 2100 Another Friday 0 Unusual Values IN THE Down St aim Store Unusual economies offered in the merchandise you need and want most right now. Remarkable Clearaway of Lingerie Blouses 49c There's a wide variety of styles, made of such materials as voile and or gandie. Plain tailored and trimmed with em broidery and lace. The waists are slightly mussed from handling, but the low price of 49c, at which they are priced is ex tremely low. Burgets-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store Extraordinary Values in House Dresses $1.35 Just what every woman' needs, and they are the kind of house dresses that you will like to wear; all made nicely in a variety of. styles. Percales and ging hams are the materials, in both light and dark colors. Very specially priced Friday at $1.35. Burgest-Nasa Co. Dowa Stain Star An Assortment of Remnants Specially Priced for Friday at Friday in the Down Stairs Store we will offer you choice of a large lot of rem- m . nants left from our regular stock of this year. The prices are .from 10 to 50 per cent jC iO below the regular price. Each remnant plainly marked. Prices range from Be to ff $2.00 a remnant. pW UU Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Stor Children's Dainty Dresses 59c Daintily made of chambray and lawn in neat.pretty styles, Pleated skirts. Trim med, ages 6 to 14 years. S p e daily priced at 59c. Burf ess-Nash Co. Dowa Stairs Stor Clearaway of Men's Summer Trousers $3.50 All men's sum mer trousers must be cleared away to make room for fall goods. In this lot are palm beach, kool cloth, flannels and neat stripes. In one big g r o u p and ij priced at $3.50 a pair. Burgess-Nash -o Down Stairs Stor An Elastic Top Corset $1.25 Spfendid fittingmade of pink cou til, with double steel b o ning. Free hip, two pairs upporters. Sizes, 19 to 80. Spc cially priced at $1.25 for Friday. Burgess-Nssh Co. Dowa Stairs Star Special Wash Goods 15c This lot includes practically all of our 27, 36 and 40 inch voiles, batistes, etc., in fancy patterns, at about half price. 15c a yard. Burf ess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Stor Men's Fiber Hose 25c ' A splendid quality fiber silk hose, in black and white only. Specially priced for Friday, at 25c a pair. Burgtss-Nash Co. Down Stairs Stor Special Wash Goods 10c One big table of wash goods, in mill lengths, including many full dress patterns. All in one group, specials at lOe. a yard. BurfMS-Nash Ca. -Down Stairs Stare A Quick Clearaway of Men's Shirts 69c An exceptionally fine line of shirts of percale. Pretty. ur-to-date pat terns. Soft and stiff cuffs, very special Friday, at 69c. Men's Union Suits, 89c Ribbed, ecru color, splendid garment for warm weather, ankle length style, with long or short sleeves. Priced special, at 89c a suit. Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stair Stor A Special Offering of Trimmed Hats $2 .98 Your choice of medium or large sailors or close-fitting hats. Made of crepe or satin, in white, pink or blue. Very smart looking hats, at $2.98. Untrimmed Hats, $1.00 Beautiful milan braid and panama hats have been placed in this special assortment and priced' at $1.00 each. ... Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Stor Boys' Wash Suits Special 73c In order to close out this as sortment of boys' wash suits, we have reduced them to a price less Xthan the cost of the material. Striped and plain colors, in sizes 2 to 8. Very specially priced for Friday, at 73e each. Burgess-Nash Co. Down Stairs Store Men's Straw Hats Special 39c We have a limited number of men's straw hats which we will place on sale Friday at the spe cial price of 39c, Children's Hats. 39c An assortment of cloth hats for children in a variety of styles, wonderful values, at 39 each. . ' ' 1 Burgess-Nash Co. Dowa Stairs Stor A Special Purchase of Women's, Girls', Men's and Boys' Shoes Offered to You at Very Special Prices Children's Pumps l(ft fkfk in patent leather, white and gray kid I U X V V an A (tanvsl SnAlol J I and canvas. Special, Women's Pumps White canvas, Palm Beach canvas and patent kid Pumps priced at less than Vt regular price. Choice $1.95 Women's Shoes White Sea Island duck lace medium and light soles, Cov ered heels. Special at. Men's Shoes Odd lots of men's dress and work Shoes. Black calfskin with leather and fiber soles. Less than Mi price Burgss-Naah Co, Down Stair Stor $2.85 $2.45 5