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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 17, 1918)
THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY, AUGUST 17, 1918. SOUTH SIDE MORE SLACKERS TURNED IN BY MAN HUNTERS Large Number of Packing House Employes . Are Not Registered for Mil itary Service. The slacker drive continue on the South Side with the result that men who thought they could successfully evade Uncle Sam's selective service law are being turned in. Several hun dred men who have not registered are thought to be employed in yards and packing houses. These men prove very elusive when the dratt is men tioned and special efforts will be made to round them up. A report of the board to head quarters at Lincoln shows that delin quents are especially numerous among the Mexicans. It also shows' that 25 per cent of all registrants are now in service. Of these there were 571 whites and 63 colored registrants who were drafted from the 1917 clasj tnd 235 who enlisted previous to the fill ing out of questionnaires. White slack' ersnumber 116 and colored 24. Because of the active work of the police this territory is becoming feared by , draft ..evaders, who were kept moving, even before the present drive. South Side Brevltw ' Russell D. Barclay U an routs to Cuba. Corp. Wilbur Young is visiting; in the city. Mrs. James Wrath has ben called to Chicago by the Illness or a relative. Mrs. C. M. Day left Thursday for a visit with relatives in Illinois. MaJ. A. A. Frlcke, surgeon of the Twenty sixth engineers, has arrived overseas. Miss Lottie M. Schroeder left Thursday for Cadlfornla. ' The 'Polish sokot band will five a concert at 7 o'clock In Morton park. Mrs. Anna Fowler Magdam of Pierce, Neb. Is visiting relatives at ueuevue. Owynne Fowler has enlisted In the medlt eal reserve. J. R. McPhall, commission man. Is out of town on business. -...If... OIiimUa Itmm Mill til altar. f T J. .UI1U. D.MUIW bv. . . Xi. Tomanek, a Louralne cross from "over there." in., t.ual Wonnl. nd mother are visiting on the farm of Paul Hennls, West Bend, TJ Wuaa mnn rtf Phtlto KrfLUflfe. It VCtl I W isjv - r with Company B, Forty-third engineers, In MaJ. Ellas GUmore of the Bureau of Ani mal Industry Is attending the annual meet ing of the Q. A. R. In Portland, Ore; Sabln H. Ntlsson has been promoted to sergeant at Camp Colt, Pa., and his brother Carl is now a corporal at Fort Bill, Okla. A necktie social was held at the First Congregational church last night at which the men came stocked with neckties for the women to buy. The affair was a suocesa. The Mystio Workers of the World hava moved to the Eagle home at Twenty-third and N streets, where they will meet every Saturday evening. The ears party after lodge tonight la for members only, t George Moon, 1417 Missouri avenue, and Pete Sural, Twenty-ninth and G streets, were arrested yesterday afternoon ti violating auto rules. Arthur Gabriel, who is visiting his daugh ter, Mrs. H. M. Wilson, Fifty-first and S streets, reports to the police that he went Into a store to buy some buns and by the time he had walked a block south he was minus his pocketbook .and about 180. A. F. Stryker, secretary of the Omaha Live Stock exchange, was In Chicago yes terday to attend a meeting of the execu tive committee of the National Live Stock Shippers Protective league. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss freight con ditions In the handling of live stock. After the close of the meeting, he will go to Washington to discuss local problems with the government men. Bnej City News Bums Bakery Again is Permitted ' to Bake Some Pies and Pastry The Jay Burns Baking company is permitted to resume the baking of pies and pastry. This word comes from the food administration and the order is brought about on the rec ommendation "of Director of Enforce ment Fairfield. Nebraska Boys in Navy Promoted to Higher Ranks The list of line officers of the navy who were selected for promotions and recommended to the secretary of the navy last Saturday, contains the names of the following Nebraska M.nve . rAftimim4a. Paul ft TilirKTafl Mast. V ings. promoted to temporary rank of captain. , Louis Shane of Omaha, promoted from lieutenant commander to per manent rank of commander. Reed M. Falwell of Lincoln, pro moted from lieutenant commander to temporary rank of commander. In the list of promotions also is the name of George F. Neal, promot ed from lieutenant commander to permanent" rank of commander. Com mander Neal was recruiting officer in Omaha some years ago. Walter W. Lorshbough, who was rtflfirir-at Omaha for a year or twd recently, has been pro-jf moieu irom licuicnani Ljiuiiimmn iv temporary rank of commander. Shrlver for county treasurer, dec Fans, $8. Burgess-Or&nden Co. Have Root Print It New Beacon Press. O. IL Kubat, republican, for police Judge. Adv. Vote for Fred B. Chcrnlss, candi date for municipal judge. Joe Marrow (Bailiff), for police Judge republican. Vote for M. J. Roach, republican candidate for Justice of the Peace. Vote for John M. Macfarland. re publican state senator, at primaries. Adv. Henry W. Dunn, republican candi date for County Commissioner, First district Adv. . v Vote for John A. Lovgren, republU candidate for the legislature. Primary Aug. 20. Adv. An Omaha Man will greatly appre ciate your support at primaries, Au gust 20. H. . M. Eaton, republican candidate for state auditor. Notice to Republicans A. I Berg quist, candidate for state representa tive, will greatly appreciate your vote at the primaries August 20. Adv. For Justice of the Supreme Conrt 1 Vote for Judge E. B. Perry, of Cam bridge. His record as district Judge shows that he Is clean, able and fear less. Charges Nonsupport Edna S. Crawford asks divorce from Cassius C. Crawford In a petition filed in dis trict court Friday.- Shee alleges that Cassius has failed to contribute to her support Thinks Boy Will Return Money The theft of ill by a 14-year-oia boy in broad daylight was reported to the police by Lulu Howard, 908 North Sixteenth street Miss Howard tola the police she thought the boy would return the money. Printers in Charge of Funeral The funeral of Fred S. Horton, one or tne old time Omaha printers, who died this week after a long illness, will be held at Brailey & Dorrance chapel this afternoonat 2 o'clock. It will be in charge of Omaha Typographical union, No. 190. ' Wife Causes Husband's Arrest Joe Petro, an Italian laborer, Twenty-first and Nicholas streets, was arrested last night on the complaint of his alleged common-law wire, viola Johnson negro, on the charge of threatening her with bodily harm. Thief Gets Pocket Book While en route from the Burlington depot to her home in the St Regis apartments Friday afternoon, a thief robbed Mrs. Dorothy Hall of a brown leather handbag containing $57 in cash and a few valuables. She thinks she was robbed, on a Leavenworth street car. Burlington Change J. F. Phelan, Burlington trainmaster at Casper, Wyo., goes to Sheridan, where he suc ceeds H. D. Brown, who has resigned to enter the United States railroad ad ministration service. At Casper , J. E. Carroll succeeds Phelan. Bicycle Is Recovered A bicycle be longing to J. A. Hale, 1308 North Forty-sixth street, taken from the rear of the Union Pacific headquarters building, Friday afternoon, was re covered a short time later in a pawn shop at 711 North Sixteenth street, where the thief had pawned It for $4. Body Sent to Old Home The body of Mrs. Vito Ciavasell, 17 years old, who died Thursday at her home, 1110 Bancroft street, was sent Friday aft ernoon to her old homeat Manly, la., for burial. She is survived by her husband and a daughter 2 years old, Wrist Watch for Easton On the eve of his departure for training camp, Harry K. Easton, manager of Martin Brothers & Co., was presented with a Swiss wrist watch by his em ployers and' his associates. .Mr. Eas ton recently had a nasal operation performed on himself at St Joseph hospital to qualify him for the army. Fine fireplace goods at Sunderland's. Omaha Boy is Admitted to Officers' Training Camp Ffank Dineen, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Dineen, 3505 Hamilton street, has been admitted to the officers training camp at Jacksonville, Fla., and will leave Omaha Friday. em QUnilTV FIRST g NOT '" HOW SOON? .BUT (l07 GQ09 INDIVIDUAL! EXPERT Jut! i PROMPT 'DELIVERY Phrvfn KuAntlo axrluv.lvohJ Ih'MftDEMKTERia las i rum nuwui it -180 FARNAM ST." BRANCH 308 SO.I5?5T. tim I Special Registration Booth at State Fair for Omahans In the event that September 5 is set aside as registration day under '.he new draft law, many Omaha men .who have decided to attend the state fair at Lincoln on that day, which is Omaha day, would be forced to re main at home to register. To obviate this difficulty state fair officials will try to have special registration booth on the fair grounds for the convenience of theOmaha men who have to register. Chin Lee Takes No Chances with His Mexican Patrons Chin T.e oroDrietor of a restau rant at 121 North Tenth street, feared that one of his boarders, Ben uarcia, a Mexican, intended to leave town without settling up his board bill, so he took time by the forelock and had Garcia arrested Thursday night, charged with attempting to defraud an inn-keeper. PERSONAL PARAGRAP S Mrs. C. vf. Hollenbeok and daughter. Miss X,ols, returned yesterday Irom a two-week Vacation in tbe country, llllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllSllllllllKllllfllllllllJ HARRV L. COOK I LINCOLN, NEB. 'Republics Candidate for 5 Railway i - Commissioner , j 1 am for ' tbe one-term policy, ah years and out. Making the Blue Sky Department f of mora use to the people. 5 Just and quick action on all matter before the Commission. g lllllllllllllllllllfllllllltlllllillllllllllHI VOTE" FOR C. G. CARLBERG at the Primaries for Republican Member Omaha Water Board. I Albert W. Jefferis For Congress REPUBLICAN . Primary, August 20 SOT esaaBBsaaWeMeaMMEa Beaton Drug Co.,, Omaha, Neb. EYERYBODYS STORE' Friday, August 16, 1918. STORE NEWS FOR SATURDAY- Phone Douglas 2100 Beginning Next Monday Fifth Annual August Sale of Blankets AN announcement of more than ordinary importance to the thrifty housewives of Omaha and vicinity. Presents Savings of Fully 25 Under September Prices See windows and Sunday papers for full particulars. QN THE SQUARE At The Elevator Saturday Big Lot of Women's Hose 50c A large assortment including black and white cot ion hose; black fiber silk boot hose; plain color fiber hose; fancy striped pure silk hose. Your choice at SOe a pair. Burgess-Nash Co. Main Floor. Smart Looking Shoes in Our Clearing Sale At $3.95 A large assortment of pumps and oxfords including: Tan Russian calf pumps, low At $4.35 heels. Tan Russian calf pumps, leather Louis heels. Brown kid Colonial pumps, with buckles. Gray kid oxfords, turn soles, covered heels. , Brown patent kid oxfords, Louis heels. Black kid pumps, light welt soles. Brown Russia calf oxfords, turn soles, covered heels. t High white Nile cloth lace boot, turn soles, full Louis covered heels, reduced more than $4.35. ( Burfess-Nash Co.- Second Floor. Drugs at Special Prices Saturday Milkweed cream, 89c Pompeiian night cream, 32c Daggett & Ramsdell's cream, 29c. Frostilla, 22c. t Jergen's Benzoin and almond lo tion, 25c Pond's cold cream, 42c Colgate's tooth paste, 10c and 23c Senreco tooth paste, 19c Euthynol tooth paste, 22c. Burgess-Nash Burnasco Theatrical cream, 29c and 45c Lazell's cloth gold talcum, 25c. Jardin De Rose face powder, 39c. Lyaol, 22c Aspirin, 15c dozen. Mulsified cocoanut oil, 50c 1 lb. cotton, 59c. Nuxated Iron, 79e. Glycd Thymoline, 22c. Moth proof bags, 49c- Co. Main Floor. Another Sale of Cowhide Traveling Bags at $5.00 A SHORT time ago we purchas ed a limited number of genu ine cowhide bags. Which sold with so much enthusiasm that our buy er finally secured another mall lot and offers them, Saturday, at $5.00. . The bags are genuine cowhide leather, black finish walrus grain, 18-inch size, nicely lined, has heavy leather corners, well sewed and fitted with good brassed locks and catches. Burfess-Nash Co. Fourth Floor Our Fourth Annual August SALE OF FURS Will Save You 25 to 35 Per Cent Under Prices in Effect After September 1st WHEN cold weather comes you will not only find great satisfaction in the posses sion of rich furs, but will have saved 25 to 35 if you buy during August. Advantages of Buying kow Correct styles. The best materials that can be obtained. Excellent workmanship. The Burgess-Nash guaran tee of quality, authenticity of style and thoroughly satisfac: tory wear back of every piece, sold. Furs stored until November 1 upon payment of 25 of value. JUST AN IOEAi Fur scarfs at $12.00 to $450. Fur muffs at $8.00 to $90. Coatees at $145 to $350. Fur lined coats at $69.50 to $90.00. - Fur Coats at $145 to $600. Burfess-Nash Co, Second Floor. Saturday -Our Final Clearance Sale of Lingerie B $1.15, $1.95, $2.95, $4.95 louses 0 . ' I THERE Is an extensive variety of styles, made of organdy, voile, batiste and linen. Many are embroidered, others lace trimmed and still others daintily hemstitched and finely tucked. ' v ' The material for these blouses would cost more than the price we are ; asking, without considering the time and labor of making them. This will be your opportunity to get your season's supply of blouses at prices that are extremely low. ' v " v Burfess-Nash Co.--Seeond Floor 1 1 , .V . s A Sale of Golf Clubs at Halt Price I T is very seldom that you have a chance like this'one to secure golf clubs at such an extreme re duction, but this is a cleanup sale of our aftlr tvftll ltiKa including Spalding, 1 1 TJ..-1 - T... tors, etc., an all prices have been cut in half. BALLS. Black Diamond, (Spalding), 69c Baby Dimple, (Spalding), 75c. Q Golf balls, enamel, 44c, Burfsss-Nash Co. Fourth Floor Dainty Summer Dresses In final Clearance, Priced at $1.95, $3.95, $4.95 and $5.95 THESE very desirable hot weath er dresses are offered just when you need themrand the.y are extreme values. Pretty color com binations, including plaids, stripes and figured effects, also plain col ors; made of . voile, gingham and linens in a, variety of the newest and prettiest styles. Burg sss-Naah Co. Second Floor si These Snecials SHIRTS 3-.'rv n i ii i . lira i i a i T KZZiWS. Ill III 1., U.S. Ill ll'Slt ' Mm Will Be Interested In Final Clearaway of MEN'S FINE SILK At $3.29 THE last of our stock of silk shirts have been subjected to a big price reduction and Saturday, shirts of fiber silk, silk mix ture, tub silks, etc., have been priced at $3.29 for an absolute clearaway. M Splendid assortment of patterns and col or combinations. Sizes 14 to 17. , Summer Union Suits, $1.39 Another extreme value. High grade knitted garments of fine light weight lisle and mercerized lisle. All styles and sizes, at $1.39 each. Burfess-Nash Co. Main Floor.' i Here's the Sale of Straw Hats At $100 You have been waiting for SATURDAY, we place on sale our entire stock of Jap Toyo panamas, sennet sailors, split braids, Madagas car, etc. All this season's hats, choice, $1.00. Another lot of higher grade hats, chbice at $3.95. Burosa-Nasb Co. Mala Floor Every Line of Men's Oxfords W Oft WE feature Banister ox fords, tan and black Russia calf or kidskin, English last, modified English or combination last, at $6.45. Others priced as low aa $2.95 and up to $5.-25. BurfeM-Nath C fourtfc Floor ,.