iHE BEE: -OMAHA, SATURDAY; AUGUST 17,' 1918.
LUTHERANS AT
DESHLER UNFURL
SERVICE FLAG
... . v ,
At a Patriotic Meeting They
Spread Large Bunting Car
. rying 1,012 Stars Among
- Which 8 Are Gold. .
Deshler, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special
Telegram.) A patriotic war meeting
was held here last evening at the
air grounds. A monster crowd that
packed the grandstand and over
flowedinto the arena sang not only
"America," but most of the American
patriotic songs, led by the Deshler
town band and a male chorus of Ne
braska teachers of the Missouri Lu
theran synod schools.
More than 400 representatives, pas
tors and delegates of the Nebraska
district of the Missouri Lutheran sy
nod were present. A huge service
flag with eight gold stars and 'indi
cating 1.015 Lutheran boys in uniform
from this district was unfurled.
Introducing the, first speaker. At
torney J. M. Cuistian, member of
Thayer county council of defense,
. Prof. F.'W. Jesse of the Seward Lu
theran Normal school said: "In giv-
ing honor to our soldier boys fighting
our battles, we are all one and united
in this, that our hearts swell with
pride when we think that our boys
are fighting that the luster In the
stars of yon flag, now illumined by the
peaceful rays of the setting sun
may never be dimmed." '
Sees the-War Won,
Mr.'. McCuistian, describing he
present war as a death struggle be
tween, two philosophies, asked for
general and mutual tolerance and for-
bearance.in these abnormal time.
The second speaker, Rev. Ed Oel
" schlaegef. West Point, said in part;
"When lawyers, professors, and
preacher! get together on the same
platform to plead for the same cause,
it is safe, to say that the war Is won.
I want to say something about our
, boys from the Nebraska district, over
1,000 of. whom have gone forth at
the call of their country. .
"It has been laid that the Ameri-
can soldier boys' were not trained. I
want to say that our boys have been
trained from theif youth at their God
fearing mothers' knees in the Chris
tian parochial .schools in the churches.
There they, have thoroughly learned
, three things that make them strong
. and well' trained: Tirst, to be, true
. and faithful to God; second, that
through the merits and righteousness
of, Christ, God is their living father,
who can and will protect them if it
be to their best welfare, though thou
sands fall to their right and ten thou
sand to their left; ,third,. when they
go over the. top they do it not only
of necessity but for sake of con
science. ' ':-," '
Martin Luther an American.
' The speaker continued: "If there
is any body of men who should love
" America H is the Lutheran churctufor
ijt. Margin turner nimscjp- was an
American; My authority for this
., statement is the great American
, statesman nd orator, Danier Web
ster, who said at the dedication of
Bunker Hill monument;: JThe refor
mation' of Lutherjntroduced the prin
ciple of independence and liberty into
the wilderness of .America.' 4 r '
"We can't help living this, our
country, because the fathers and
founders of our synod left their coun
try over there because .liberty of con
science and religion was denied them
there. - We have bcen'fighting in our
German language church periodicals
the wicked diabolical system of Ger
man theology with its, higher criti
cism for over 70 "years. Now you
wouldn't say Tvhen they capture Ger
man supplies 'made in, Germany and
turn them , against the enemy and
feed thm to our boys, that they were
pro-German" because they used German-made
goods"
In the business session this morn
ing it was voted 'to adjourn Sunday
evening to enable-all delegates to be
home for the primaries. . . . ,
Rev. C F. Brommer; Hampton, was
reelected president for, a term -of three
years; Rev. W. Harms, Bancroft, first
vice president; Rev. W. Cholccher,
second vice-president' ',.'i,;.
;.;Si'V;-Duty of 'Lutherans.
General Vive-president Rty. Mr.
Miller of Ft-Wayne, Ind.i preached
the sermon opening the sessions.
In hit presidential address RevvC
F, Brommer of Hampton emphasized
the(duty of all Lutheran Christians to
counteract any . false accusations of
disloyalty, not so much by words as
by actions and by special efforts in
meeting with a spirit of readiness and
obedience the requests and demands
of our government in its present spe
cial need. ''-..',.
He also laid in part: "We have time
and agin proven the solid allegiance
to this;our home-country and our so
licitude for her welfare not by vain
words but by auctions that could re
sult only from unconditional loyalty.
"Statistics in the government ar
chives prove this.: Besides 'we have
striven to bring up our children in the
fear and nurture of the Lord by our
systemof schools in which by means
(Jim l.uP
Albert" W; Jef fens
f.ppR. CONGRESS
Republican
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PRIMARY, AUG. 20
r VOTE FOR , .,'
C. G. CARLBERG
. at tit Primaries for c
Republican Member Omaha
Water Board.
Nebraska Now Has More
Autos Per Capita Than
; Any State in the Union
That business is booming in the
middle west despite the stress of
war conditions is attested by the
great increase in the number of
automobiles in Nebraska this year.
The number of licenses issued up
to August 1, 1918. was 167,400. The
number issued up to August 1 last
year was only 148,101. Chamber of
Commerce officials say that there
are more automobiles per capita in
Nebraska than in any other state
of the union. ,
of God's Word a true heart-loyalty
is taught and created. Any misunder
standing on this point at the time of
our government entering this war was
due to the difficulty which an indi
vidual here and there experienced in
adjusting himself to the altered conditions."
The visiting vice-president of the
joint Missouri synod voiced the gen
eral sentiment thus: "I am an Ameri
can cizen; not by naturalization; but
I am an American born. I am tor
Am: .ca first, last and all the time.
and it is as little necessary for me .to
rep'S.i again and again that J am Iowa! i
and patriotic as it is .for an , honest ,
man to proclaim his honesty by
words.
English Official Language.
-Jt was unanimously . resolved to
adopt English as the official language
of the business meetings, it being per.
missible (or the older members to use
their mother-tongue if they find diffi-1
culty in expressing .themselves in the
official-language. Rev. H. ICurt of
Beatrice was elected secretary of the
minuu recorded in tnglish.
Rev. Ed. C. Krause, camp pastor
and Lutheran chaplain from Camp
Bowie, Fort .Worth, Tex., will speak
Sunday afternoon at the fair grounds ,
on the "Threefold character of our
religious camp work: its pastoral, mis
sionary and social aspect." "
The religious and doctrinal sessions
are led by Prof. G. Meiger, instruc
tor of Homiletics at Concordia semi
nary, St Louis, Mo.
Soldiers' Vote Canvass
To Start Next Monday
' rFrom a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Aug. 16. (Special.) The
canvass of the Nebraska soldiers' and
sailors' votes will be started next
Monday, x Secretary of State Pool
has asked C. M, Hubner of Nebraska
City and T. B. Strode of Lincoln, the
other members of the state election
commission, to meet with him at that
time. Seven hundred returned bal
lots had been received by Mr. Pool
Friday morning. Several hundred
more come in every day. No ballots
can be counted which are riot back by
midnight of election day.
$108,667 FINES
INTO TREASURY
BY PROHIBITION
Governor Neville Makes Report
Showing How Dry Law
Has Been Enforced in
Nebraska.
, From a Staff Correspondent
Lincoln, Aug. 16. (Special.) Fines
amounting : to $108,667.25' have been
collected in Nebraska during the 15
months of the enforcement of pro
hibition, according to the report 'of
Governor Neville. A total of 4,127
prosecutiona have been brought and
2,950 convictions obtained. Almost
half of the total, prosecutions, 2,030,
were brought in Omaha.
Governor Neville's fifth quarterly
report for the months of May. June1
and July, 1918, shows that during
J At
inis penoa mere were Jto prosecu
tions. Of this' number 547 convic
tions were had. " This report does not,
include results of the enforcement in
20 counties. During the quarter,
$24,516.65 was collected in fines. ,
The city of Omaha reports
$7,924.25 collected in fines under the
dry ' law during this period. This
does not include penalties in the dis
trict court, but merely the municipal
and county court convictions.
Approximately 37 per, cent of the
aggregate fines for, the , state,
$40,312.75. was collected from prose
cutions in Omaha.
Fees for druggists to operate under
the law have totalled $1,184. The re
port shows $21,093.36 has been spent
in the enforcement of the prohibitory
law.
The counties where reports have
been received from for the quarter
and the respective amounts collected
are as follows:
Adam $ lOOKlmball 1,040
Arthur llOKnox 800
Boon lOOLancaitar .....2,1(7
Bo Butt S66I,tnooln 20
Buffalo 656MadUon ........ 496
Burt .......... !t0Mrrlck ...800
Can 1.700 Otoe 71
Cedar 100Pawn . 200
Chrry 100 Piatt 100
...l.OEiSRed Willow 800
i.. as Richardson S00
,.. 144 Rock 10
Cheyenn
Clay ...
Dawaon
Dixon .,
Dodf .,
Puma . .
Oar ...
Hall ...
30
200
'' 10
440
m
60
200 Way n 265
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D. C. ELDREDCE. Ifl
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8M SIOUX .
Hamilton SoOThumton
Hltnhcock .k
Holt ..
Hooker 20Tork ........... 200
Jefferson lOOClty of Omr.ha.. 7,924
Provost Marshal Wants
Draft Board Members
To Stay With Their Jobs
From a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, . Aug. ; 16. (Special.)-
Uncle Sam is anxious to have all
local draft board members, who ,
have now had more than a year's
experience in the administration of
the selective service act, retained
in the government's service, Capt.
Walter L. Anderson, state provost
marshal, says in a statement under
the heading "No time for election
eering." The statement is made in re,
sponse to appeals of a number of
draft officials out in the state who
are running for office for leave until
after the primaries in order to do
some personal campaigning.
Capt Anderson says in part:
"I sympathize with you but I see
no way to accommodate you. Know
ing the kind of work that the local
boards of Nebraska have done and
are doing, many of them serving the '
federal government without pay ex
cept that from their county office, it
seems to me it would be a very
ungrateful and unpatriotic group of
constituents who would fail to re
nominate a local board member to
his or her county office because of
his close attention to duty which
prevents him from properly pre
senting his claims for re-election."
Soldier Accidentally
Killed in Collision
Lived in Beaver City
Seward, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special
Telegram.) The identity of the sol
dier killed here Tuesday in an auto
train collision has been established
by Adjutant McCain of the War de
partment at Washington, who, in re
sponse to a message from County At
torney McKillip, said Foster C. Kins
man was a member of the 127th field
artillery at Camp Cody, N. M. His
mother is Mrs. C. H. Kinsman, who
lives at Beaver City, Neb. Members
of the familv were here today to take
charge of the body.
A. R. Rich, the York man who was
injured- here Tuesday night in an
auto-train collision, died at a local
hospital at 2 a. m. today.
Army Order.
Washington, Aug. H. (Special Tele
tram.) Henry H. Armstead and Sholock
McKewen, quartermaster corps, national
army, will proceed to Omaha for duty In
connection with the selection of officer for
the stevedore and labor organization.
First Lt. Lyle B. Klngery, medical re
sorv corps, Is relieved from duty at Camp
Beauregard, La., and will proceed to De
Molne, la..
Second Lt. John Godfrey Loy, field ar
tillery reserve corps. Is relieved from duty
at Camp Dodge and will proceed to Camp
Jackson, S. C.
Metcalfe Discusses
Pro-German Vote and
Nomination of Norris
In the current issue of the Nebras
kan, Richard L. Metcalfe discusses
editorially the question: "Is the Pro
German Vote the Dominant Factor in
the Democratic Party?" ; Candidate
Metcalfe sums up in the following
his views on the pro-German vote
and Senator Norris:
"Many politicians are wondering
whether Germans who have been vot
ing with the democrats will go over
to the. republican primary to help
nominate Mr. Norris or whether some
who have been voting with -the
republicans will rush to the democrat
ic party in the effort to defeat me.
Opinion seems to be divided as to
whether they hate me more than
they love Mr. Norris.
"I am writing 'this without passion
or prejudice, but in a frank way in
order to suggest to republicans and
democrats alike the seriousness of the
situation confronting both parties in
Nebraska; and as Americans we are
all concerned in the action of both
parties. Personally I feel very friend
ly to Mr. Norris. We have been
friends for many years, but person
al friendship does not count in the
present crisis. If I am to be the
democratic nominee I would prefer
(speaking from the political stand
point) to have Mr. Norris as my op
ponent. But speakinp- as an American
.who counts neither political advantage
nor personal tortune as of any moment
at this time I hope Mr. Norris will
be defeated for the nomination."
Fremont Home Guards
Stand tjy "Cut Out" Cards
Fremont, Neb., Aug., 16. (Special
Telegram.) Fremont home guards at
a called meeting voted unanimously
to sustain the action of the commit
tee that had printed and distributed
cards entitled "Cut Out the Kaiser's
Tongue, Etc.," which Ray Nye,
chairman of the Dodge County Coun
cil of Defense, replaced with cards of
mild language.
Forty home guards signed a reso
lution endorsing the action. Capt.
M. H. Mapes, who agreed that the
home guards were too "harsh," was
out of town and did not attend the
meeting.
Twelve Thousand Fire Loss.
Fremont, Neb., Aug. 16. (Special
leiegram.) fire starting in a coal
shed at Richland destroyed the lum
ber and coal yards of J. I. Hensen,
entailing, a loss of ?1Z,(JU0 with in
surance of $8,000.
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Distinctive
f Specialty fnop&
EM. REYNQLDS.
V. -Pres. ' and Gen. Mgr.
I
nterpr
etation
of : Newest Autumn Modes
WHATEVER concentrated effort specialist skill, and resources needed to maintain our high quality standard can ac
complish is, now offered in the Fall Display of Fashions Fashions that correctly foretell 1918 Fall "vogue."
Our New Suit Fashions
Reflect all the latest developments of foreign and' American ideas all the artis
. tic combinations of trimmings and all the skillful cut and "finish of
i 1 , master tailors. -
All Styles for All People, ai' -
$35.00 $39.50 $45.00 $49.50
I Suits for All Occasions
J ; For StreetFor Business W earFor Calling
For Semi-Dress and Ultra-Dress
"'.; "Everything from tie strictly tailored suit whose keynote of style is simplicity to the elegant' creations '
,jn exclusive moaeis. . . , .
. . Poiret Twills ; 1 ' ; .''"'' ':" " Soft' Velours,
- - XlannisR Serges j Silver Wool Velour :
.Duvet de lainc . Oxford Mixtures
nery
We Present Also ',' : ' ;
i Autumn 1918 Mflli
at $5.00 : $7.50 $8.00 . $10.00
Featuring many interestingly new shapes. I Panne velvet, brushed velvet and hatter's plush
is employed in the making of .these models" '
Small .ostrich feathers; single-ply uncurled i estrich- feathers; French knots embroidered in
wool metallized fabrics' and brushed angora are just a few of the decidedly out-of-the-ordinary.
trimmings used this season. : '".:.,; . . : ;
1918-1919 Furs
reduced fifty per cent
F)ROTECT yourself against steadily ris-
ing'; fur market by purchasing your
furs during the August sale. 1
Fur Coats' .
VJFur Stoles 1 s
. Fur Muffs
Fur Scarfs
. Fur Coatees,
"Fur Capes.
nation
Newly Arrived Collection of
Clever Dress Origi
at$25! $29.50 $35
FOR the woman who desires something new something exclusive
something exceedingly smart? - These dresses are those desirable one- ,
of-a-kind models, which are ofttimes hard to get later in the season.
$39.50
IIWTOM OinTTITnJfL cn
IMPORTANT
ANllilEliilENT
2,
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SALE SATURDAY
Worth Regularly 51.00
OUR PRICE
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DINING ROOM CHAIRS
All chairs, where there are bat
six or less of a kind, have been
greatly reduced in price and must
be closed out at this. big sale.
Prices are 95, $1.15, $1.45,
$1.75, $2.25, $3.95, '
$4.50.
GOODS SELECTED DURING
THIS SALE STORED FREE OF
CHARGE, AND DELIVERED
LATER, IF SO DESIRED, -
PORCH AND LAWN
FURNITURE.
We are closing out the remain
ing stock of our Porch, Lawn and
Sunroom Furniture. Many in Ba
' ronial Brown, others in Whir
L. Ivory. . S 0 m e- upholstered in
French Cretonnes and Imported
Tapestries. Prices are $3.15,
$4.75, $6.95, $8.75,
$12.75, $17.50.
Fine quality Serges
, Elegant Satins
j n Tricolette
! Wool Jersey t
. .Georgette Crept .
' "Vool Etaminc
Save V
From 'ra i&K
Ten h mm.
Fifty 'WJf i
Per fjCEy.-
CentAJCjJKW
. '. Every Day
Household
Values
DINING ROOM TABLES
All sample, and odd Dining
Room Tables must be closed out
in. this big sale. Made of solid
oak in the "golden and fumed fin
ish, some in Jacobean finish. All
greatly reduced. Sale prices
$12.50, $16.50, $19.50,
$24.50, $29.50, $34.50.
i Folding Ladder 'Stools, I and ... . . S4.95
our price ...... .79c io uu ;K -laDoreites,
Fold ing Ironing
Boards, our price,
at
81.3!
Electric Irons, 82.95 I ers
t .,:..,.... 27
Pprch Mop and Oil
complete ... .' SI. 50
union carpet Sween-
81.25
A splendid example of our wonderful buying power and our
ability to lower the cost of home necessities to you, due to our
inexpensive location, combined with low operating expense, and
our immense buying power. These high-grade brooms are splen
didly made from a fme quality of broom-corn. They are made
extra light and strong and have four ties.
Come expecting to get the biggest broom value ever Offered
in this city and you will not be disappointed. On sale Saturday
only. ' r
Extraordinary Values in Every
Department During Our
BDG AUGUST 1
FUfSNDTURE SALE
SAVE FROM 10 TO 50 PER CENT
Select the needed goods now and as usual you
MAKE YOUR OWN TERMS.
FURNITURE FOR THE BEDROOM.
If .you are contemplating re
furnishing your bedroom en
tirely, or securing a single
piece, we suggest that you take
advantage of the wonderful op
portunities of this sale. -SAMPLE
DRESSERS
At $14.95, $17.50,
$21.50, $27.50, $32.50
nd $39.50.
SAMPLE CHIFFONIERS
$10.75, $14.50, $19.50,
$24.50, $29.50,
$34.50, $39.50.
SAMPLE COMPLETE SUITES
At $59.50, $68.50 '.
$32.50, $97.50, 1
$122.50, $137.50.
LIVING ROOM ROCKERS.
Large assortment to select
from, in many different
styles, including Golden,
Fumed Oak and Mahog
any finishes. Many in
wood seats; others uphol
stered in Moraccoline,
Tapestry and genuine
leather. Sale prices
$2.95, $3.95, S4.75,
$6.50, $9.75,
S12.50, $17.50,
$22.50
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