THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25, 1918. OMAHA FIREMEN TO STRIKE, SAYS FORMALNOTICE Mayor Wires War Board That Omaha Will Protect Food Stores From Fire by Home Guards. Brief City News Omaha firemen who are members of the Fire Fighters' union, No. 110, notified Mayor Smith yesterday that they had sent a formal notice to the National War Labor board teliinu the board that they will "quit their posts in a body" if they are not advised by November 1 that their controversy with the city coun cil is unfler consideraion and on the way to a speedy decision by the board. This is in accordance with a threat to strike made some time ago. Mayor Smith telegraphed the 'ouncil's side of the case to the board as follows: Am notified that 195 city fireman will on November 1 "quit their prsts In a timly" unless th "city unequivocally withdraws Ha opposition to the affiliation of the fire men union with the American Federa tion of Labor." Please be advlaert that the city of Omaha If not asking the resignation of any fireman nor will It demand nor ac cept any resignations during the war. Omaha has great store of food pro ducia and Mar materials being shipped dally to army camps. If the firemen tult th!r posts and fire should destroy these stores tho responsibility must rest with thoce who desert their posts and with those who encourage such action. City au thorities are powerless to Increase the pay of the firemen until the legislature grants it power to do so. The firemen are seeking an in CTtL. . in wages and also permission to have their union affiliated with the American Federation of Labor. Mayor Smith and other commission ers are opposed to permitting the union to make this affiliation. They are all in favor of granting substan tial increases in wages as soon as the legislature gives them power. About 100 of the 287 members of the fire department are not mem bers of the union. There will not strike if a strike should be called. Phonograph Owners v Will Donate Records For. Use of Soldiers 'Oh, for a little 'rag.' " This is the groan that is heard from the well, sick and wounded, in camp, aboard the transports, in the trenches or in the hospitals. I Music is a war weapon. Army 'commanders have proved by exper ience that music is as important a factor to the morale of the army as a.iy single factor in the soldier's life. The boys can always sing but they like to lay around and have the music "made for them," so round up ybur slacker records and help make the soldier's off hours a little more pleasant for him by your thought fulness in senJing him the records that you do not use. Have them ready October 26 when they will be collected by Mickel Bros, wagons, or deliver at their store. If they must be collected phone Douglas 197.? and ask for William Mickel. General Bell says, "The person who gives a record for the use of , the soldiers gives something that will cheer and inspire them. Hun dreds of phonographs are in use but hundreds more are needed. The re sponsibility rests with the forces back of the lines to supply this great need. When you send your records, don't forget tp add a few needles, as they are very scarce 'over there.' " When you read this, don't say "let my neighbors send these rec ords," but get right down in the music box and dig out some records for the boys who are protecting your home as well as your neighbor's. Will Vote on Charter At Special Election, Prob ably in Spring Miyor Smith and City Attorney Weaver said yesterday that a spe cial election will have to be held to let the people vote on the home rule city charter because the city charter commission failed to proceed accord ing to law. Judge Troup decided yesterday that the new city charter cannot be submitted to the people at the coming regular election because 30 days has not intervened between the final appearance of the advertise ment of the charter in the official newspaper and the date of the elec tion. The last advertisement ap peared in The Bee, October 12 and election is on November 5. A special election will cost the people about $10,000. ! "I think," said Mayor Smith, "that ' we will be able to get an amendment to the present charter from the next legislature in January to raise the firemen's wages and in this way not make them wait until the new charter has been voted on. How ever, a special election will be nec tssary, probably in the spring, to get the new charter adopted. Our next regular election after that of No vember S will not be until 1920." Hiram Chase, Indian Lawyer, Weds After Third Attempt After three attempts to get mar ried, Hiram Chase, a prominent Indian lawyer of Macy, Neb., and Mrs. Nellie Springer, Indian woman of Scotia, Neb., were married in Council Bluffs Wednesday. Mr. Chase was formerly county attorney and county judge of Thurston :ounty, and appeared (n important cases in federal court here and In ..Washington. He is 57 years old. The bride owns 400 acres ''of land near WalthilL Neb., and is 55 years old. Twice in the past plans to hold the wedding in .Sioux City were made, but not carried out. The third time the couple came to Oma ha. Mr. Chase was applying for the license here when he suddenly left his friends and disappeared, to be found later in Chicago. He said ' the spirit of his dead wife had warned him not to wed. Lighting Fixtures Burgess-Granden Have Root Print It-Beacon Press. Dr. F. J. Sohlelcr has resumed practice. Ir. Frank Simon, suits 713, Oma ha National Bank Bid. Hold Meeting Omaha Hotel Men's association held Its regular monthly business meeting at the Conant hotel Wednesday evening. Kate Expert Here W. O. Powell of Lincoln, Neb., is spending the day In the city on business In connection with the Railway commission. Fixtn Fences Judge Corcoran of York, candidate for supreme Judge is in the city today looking after busi ness interests and incidentally watch ing the current of politics. Helps Election Board E. D. Gepson, principal of the Kort School for Boys, is working temporarily in the office of the election commis sioner during the school-closing period. Funeral Saturday The funeral of Mrs. Catherine McCleary will be held at the family residence, 3412 Avenue C. Council Bluffs, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, with inter ment in St. Mary's cemetery. (Son of H. D. Iarlmer Dead Mrs. Andy Larimer, 2424 Spalding street, has requested the police to locate H. IX Larimer and notify him that his son, Andy, died at the above ad dress Wednesday. Mr. Larimer is paid to be a stock salesman, working for some firm in Omaha. G. W. Garloch Arrives in France Mrs. George W. Garloch, 3704 Haw thorne avenue, has Just received a cablegram announcing the safe ar rival of her husband in Prance. 'Mr. Garloch was appointed one of the six men to have charge of the con struction of permanent Y. M. C. A. buildings in France and England, and sailed from New York on Oc tober 7. Fine fireplace goods at Sunderland's. Aged Woman Fatally Injured by Motor Car On Street Crossing Mrs. Paul Senf, 909 Dominion street, was fatally injured when a motorcycle driven by Thomas Holmes, 3926 South Twenty-Second street, struck her as she was at tempting to cross the street at Thirteenth and Garfield, Thursday afternoon. She was taken to the St. Joseph hospital and attended by Dr. Reed, but died a few hours later Mrs. Senf, aged 63 years, is sur vived by her husband, two daugh ters, Mrs. Robert Fluhr and Mrs. William Neckel; two grind-daughters, Mrs. John Hoffman' and Mrs. Pauline Gretchman; a ( brother, Richard F. Schuencmaii; and a sister, Mrs. Adam Storey. Holmes was arrested and charged with reckless driving. All but Three Visiting Nurses Are III with "Flu" All but three of the visiting nurses are ill with Spanish influenza. "They were so exhausted that they easily took the infection," said Miss Florence McCabe. superintendent of the association, "but all are doing well." Miss Litton, nurse in East Omaha, was one of the first influenza cases ar.d was critically ill for some time, but is now on the road to recovery. Her work lay in the district in which the disease started. Up to noon Thursday only two or three new calls had come into the office and Miss McCabe believes the infection is rapidly dying out. "The relief has come just in time," she says, "as we would not have been able to hold out much longer, with so many nurses ill." Harry Byrne Rejected for U. S. Military Service Harry S. Byrne, well known Oma ha insurance and hond company manager, has returned from Camp Johnston, where he was rejected by tiie surgeon general, owing to an operation he underwent last sum mer. Mr. Byrne volunteered his serv ices at a time when he was over the draft age and was anxious to get into the service. The examin ing surgeon pronounced him in nor. mal health but in view of the re cent operation, deemed it advisable not tp accept him at this time for general service. Postpone Teachers' Meet on Account of Influenza The bureau of publicity of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce has been notified by Prof. F. M. Gregg, president of the Nebraska State Teachers' association, that the an nual convention which was to have been held November 6 to 8 will be postponed on account of the Span ish influenza. The postponement was made at the request of the state board of health. The new dates will be announced later. MOVING PACKING STORAGE and all their branches handled in the 'most ef ficient manner. Omaha Van & Storage Co. Phone Douglas 4163. 806 So. 16th St "Giving Heinie Hell," Writes Local Boy on Front Battle Lines "We are giving Heinie hell," writes Harry, D. Flanagan, who is in France with company C of the 341st machine gun company, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Flana gan, 3024 Larimore street. "The Germans are getting what they deserve and if we keep it up a few more months we wHl soon be hi me. It will soon all be over but the shouting," is the way he pro phecies the end of the war. "We drove the Huns out of a sec tor that they had been holding for nearly four years and from the looks of the materials we captured they expected to stay there forever. They are gone now and will never ?et back. They had things fixed up here in grand style, electric lights in their dug-outs and even carpets and pianos and victrolas which they had taken from invaded French towns. I have a great big feather bed that I got here and it sure comes in handy as it gets cold here niphts. "Sickness is unheard of here. We have been lucky so far and have had only one death. "I wish I could describe a bar rage to you. Can you imagine what thousands of cannons all shot at once would sound like? They keep it up for many hours, the roar is terrible and the earth fairly trem bles. As they lift it the boys go over the top. There is no confu sion. Every man goes determined to do his duty. If any are killed they fall facing Germany and it will always be that way until the war is won." "Modern Midway" Raided And 29 Negroes Arrested Riley Jackson's place, 2291 North Twenty-fifth street, better known as the "Modern Midway," was raided early Thursday morning, and 29 negroes arrested. Three weeks ago two women were taken at the same place. Three guards are said to be sta tioned about the place, and a series i-f warning bells have been discov ered. The resort is apparently nothing more than an ordinary pool hall, with tables along the sides for serving soft drinks, but a stairway in the back leads to the second floor, where a dance hall and gam bling devices are said to exist. Jackson, the proprietor, claims to have "police protection," but Chief of Detectives Briggs says that al though he may be paying "hush" money to some of 'the patrolmen, his place will continue to be raided whenever he steps outside the law. Pete Loch Now Sole Owner Of the Harmony Cafeteria Following a suit for $1,200 started by Pete Loch against James M. Solenberg, owner of the Harmony Cafeteria on Harney street, Solen berg has signed over his interest in the place to Loch and left for Chi cago Wednesday night, taking his family with him. Loch says the suit will be dismissed at once. According to the petition, Loch sold a third interest in the cafe to Solenberg, who was to act as treas urer and manager of the place. Loch thought the place was doing well until a short time ago, when he found the bills were not being paid and the cafe was on the verge of bankruptcy. He immediately start er suit against Solenberg, and now is in charge of the cafe again. Man Knocked Down by Auto Sustains Lacerated Head Earnest Pierce, 830 South Twenty-first street, sustained a lacera tion on head when he was struck by an auto driven by Gust Lazro vitz. 1527 North Twenty-First street, Thursday night. The accident oc curred at Twenty-fourth and Nich olas streets. Lazrovitz was booked for reckless driving. RESTRAIN VOTE ON OMAHA HOME RULE CHARTER District Court Stops Election Commissioner Submitting Proposition on a Technicality. The proposed home rule charter will not be submitted to the electors on November 5, as contemplated by the city council, following the work of the recent' city charter conven tion which filed its official copy with the city clerk on August 28. In an action brought by John P. Breen, in the name of Marion O. Cunningham, in district court, to restrain the election commissioner. Judge Troup sustained the plaintiff by ruling that the election commis sioner .is without authority to sub mit the charter on November 5. The court explained that a consti tutional provision makes it manda tory that not less than 30 days shall intervene between the time of the completed publication of the charter in the official newspaper, and the date of submission to the voters. In this case, the last date of pub lication was October 12, and the date of the election, November 5. It will be possible to submit the charter which has been prepared, by repeating the advertisements for three consecutive weeks and, then allowing 30 days to intervene before the date on which a special election may be called. Judge Trdup added that the con stitutional provisions affecting the city charter are specific and certain in their nature. It is now up to the mayor and city commissioners to decide whether they wish to submit the charter at a special election. Gus Miller Too Busy To Hold Shirt Parade With Boys Hallowe'en Chief Officer Miller of the juvenile court has a word to say to the boys of Omaha on the subject of Hal lowe'en, which is near at hand. "Boys, I am your friend and I want all of you to be my friends. We can help each other. I was a boy myself once upon a time and I know what it is to get Out and have a good time. I would like to get out with you on this Hallowe'en night and we would all have a shirt parade like we used to years ago, but I just can't spare the time this year. "I hope, and really believe, that every boy in Omaha this year will have a good time without trans gressing any of the laws against de struction of property. I am sure that the boys of Omaha will be loyal particularly at this time when we are all endeavoring to do the best we can to help win the war. No loyal boy will destroy property just to make himself believe that he is enjoying Hallowe'en. "One more word to my boys of Omaha. Remember that there are many sick people in homes all over the city, and remember that unseem ly conduct around these places of illness may have a bad effect upon the patients." 1 Report of Associated Charities Shows 798 Families Given Aid During the past year the Associ ated Charities have made 2,656 visits and interviewed 3,031 people in their office, according to the annual -report just issued by Mrs. George W. Done, superintendent. A total of 798 families have been helped, 298 of thptn hrinir new cases. 48 transients and the balance "recurrents," or those that must be helped each year. Legal aid, transportation, medical a'.l rmnlovment. meals, lodcinir. clothing and shoes have been pro vided; 3,41V pieces ot clothing and 531 new pairs of shoes, second hand not being counted, have been dis tributed. Of the causes of distress, illness copies first, with 285 cases, desertion next with 134 cases, widows 68, ma ternity cases 38 and tuberculosis 26. Still the good work goes on and the public is asked to help. The Associated Charities are unable to assist families unless they know about them, and many are too proud to ask for help. Anyone knowing of a family needing assistance is asked to telephone the Charities office, Douglas 2287 or Douglas 3893, and the case will immediately be visited and helped if worthy.1 Clothing for little children is especially needed at this time. Blan kets and comforts have been called for in large numbers during the flu epidemic and more could be used. As there is no delivery system to call for such "'clonations, the Asso ciated Charities would be glad to have them left at their office in the Farnam building. Schools and Colleges to Help in Food Conservation Schools and colleges of Nebras ka are going to aid the federal food Be a Joy-Walker) "Gels-It" for Corns 2 Drops, 2 Second Corn I Doomed 1 When you almost die with your shoes on and corns make you almost walk sideways to get away from the pain, take a vacation for a minute or two and apply 2 or 3 drops of the world's magic and only "M Corn Pec! Clean Off. With 'Gets-It'"! genuine corn-peeler, "Gets-It." Then, and then only, will you be sure that your corn will loosen from your toe so that you can peel it right off gloriously easy with your fingers. Take no chances of continued pain and soreness why nse greasy, irritating salves, plasters that shift and press into the "quick," razors and "diggers" that make corns bleed and also grow faster? Use painless, easy, always sure "Gets-It." There's only one like it in the world that's "Gets-It." Millions have tried and O. K.'d it for years. It never fails. "Gets-It," the guaranteed, money-back corn-remover, the only sure way. costs but a tr'fle at any drug store. M'f'd by E. Lawrence & Co., Chicago, HI. Sold in Omaha and recommended as the world's best corn remedy by Sherman & McCon nell Drug Co.'s stores. Adv. I"' :l,:l"l!lliiiiii;i'!iiMii!i!!:ijii!'ri:iiil"liil:il"li!IMiilMli!ii,'l !li:::l':iili!liilMHl'il;JJ m m I De-Elect Judge Letton TO SUPREME COURT 1 m m sa ' ""',' j i .-in. ... i i ..i i.i ! Pin... I., i m m m "A Distinct Loss to the State" m m m m I Judge Letton Endorsed by Former Chief Justices m m I Each of the undersigned has served with Judge I Charles B. Letton on the Supreme Court. We are 1 I familiar with his ability, integrity and industry. 1 I We believe it would be a distinct loss to the state f I to lose his services, and we f ayor his re-election. 1 I JOHN J. SULLIVAN, I SILAS A. HOLCOMB, i : JOHN B. BARNES, : JACOB FAWCETT, Former Acting Chief I 1 ' Justice. I fflhll!!!lll!'!ll!IIIIIIII!llllill::li;l!.ljl!i:il!li:!W;l! I. "Congressman M. P.. KINK AID, Republican can didate for re-election. "By voice and vote has given his unqualified , support to every war measure and urges vigorous, speedy prosecution of the war until the enemy is forced to an unconditional surrender. nnn BHDP-ACOLDTABLETS A PREVENTIVE TREATMENT FOR SPANISH ItliWiZA Get a box, take osa tablet every four hours and two on going to bed. Drink plenty ot water. ALL DRUG STORES f'PCTS. tmox How Acid-Stomach Wrecks Health of Millions Many people make the mistake of thinking that acid-stomach super aeidity as the doctors call it merely means an occasional attack of indi gestion, bloat, heartburn, belching, sour stomach, or some other such minor ailment quickly remedied of will cure itself and leave no seri ous after effects. As matter of fact superacidity is responsible for a lone train of serious ailments that cause awful suffering and sometimes baffle . the best medical skill. It is a well established fact that many cases of chronic stomach trouble, anemia, stomatitis, gastritis, rheumatism, gout, lumbago, cirrhosis of the liver, auto intoxication, dyspepsia, catarrh of the stomach, intestinal ulcer, cancer of the stomach, and frequently valvu iar heart trouble and heart failure, can be traced directly to an acid stomach. This ia not at all surprising when you consider that evert the acid formed in the mouth from fermenta tion of bit of food lodged in the teethan acid that is actually taste less is yet powerful enough to eat through the hard enamel of the teeth and decay them. Is it any wonder, then, that an excess amount. of aeid in the stomach causes so much mis ery, undermines the strenarth and wrecks the ha'th and happiness of so many people t Is it not a ftet, within the rani of your own observation, that nine people out of ten are rle t'wis of neid-atntnaeh T . If you ever hope to be well and strong ylu must get rid of that excess acid. Nothing is gained by taking medicines which merely stimulate and give one a false sense of strength and that leave the excess acid still in the stomach. You must depend upon your food for your strength and unless you keep your stomach free from ex cess acid, pure, sweet and strong, it cannot properly digest food; your whole body suffers. What you want is relief yes and here is the way absolutely guaran teed you tak,e no chance. It's been tested tens of thousands of times with universal success. Go to your drug gist and get just one package of EATON 1C, a wonderful preparation that will literally wipe the excess acidity out of your stomach. The re sults obtained are noth'ng short of marvelous. Almost instantly it re lieves that painful, puffed up feeling after eating, belch-'ng, heartburn, sour stomach, etc. Makes the stomach feci cool and comfortable. If you need this help It's your own fault if you suffer another day. A big box of EATONIC Tablets costs only 6te so don't fail to get box from your druggist today. You'll like them they're good to take iust like a bit of candy. Take EATONIC for one week and then if you are not satis fied with the results, tell your drug gist so and he will promptly return vr-ur sfle. '' administration in the conservation of food. That the activities in this direction may be brought under the immediate direction of the federal food administration, Nebraska Food Administrator Wattles has appoint ed a committee to take charge of the work. This committee is made up of the following: Miss Alice M. Loomis of the state university and deputy federal food administrator; Mrs. Emma Reed Davidson, leader of activities for college women and Clara A. Ful mer, state director of vocational trades, all of Lincoln. The members of this committee will appoint subcommittees in all counties of the state and these sub committees will name township and precinct committees. They will distribute literature, and working with the general committee will out line a course of study that has for its purpose the teaching of food conservation. McLester Fined $100 and Costs on Liquor ChargS I C. E. McLester, 41S Sweetwood avenue, arrested on the Douglas : street bridge Tuesday, was fined $100 and costs in police court wherj a. found guilty of illegal possession xt liquor. McLester had nearly 100 " pints of whisky in his car, most ol v which was concealed under the hood of the engine. . . fjr- iUBGES EVERYBODY STORE" Thursday, Oct. 24, 191ft- -STORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY- -Phone Douglas 2100 Do Your Christmas Shopping Now and all of your shopping as early in the day as possible. Store Hours From 9 A. M. to 6:30 P. M. Little Talk Great Values Friday in the Downstairs Store JUST look over these items listed below and you will see at a glance that that's what they indicate. We Offer this Pleasing Assortment of Ready -to -Wear Banded Hats at $100 WE will not try to de scribe every detail of these smart looking hats, for it would be impossible to do them justice with words. They are made of hatter's plush and Lyon's silk velvet in large and small shapes, suitable for street or dress wear. It is a remarkable offering and we urge you to benefit by it, as the price is ex tremely low at $1.00. Burgess-Nash Co. Downstairs Store These Wonderful Shoe Values in the Down Stairs Store Are Worth Coming Down For Friday This is a big clearaway of all the shorelines and odd pairs of women's, men's and children's shoes. Included in the sale are: Women' satin slippers in black or white. Women's odd pairs of shoes, at. $2.00 Women's felt slippers, padded soles, at . $1.35 Women's kid slippers with one strap, at $2.25 $2.95 $3.95 di: Infants' and child's brown and black kid button shoes. V There is a saving of over on every pair in the offering. Burotu-Naih C. Dowaitalra Stars n Girls' shoes, patent, gun metal and tan. Odd pairs of men's shoes, at. . . , Flannel Shirts $1.25 An extra heavy, gray mixed flannel shirt, double military flap pockets, six-button front, flat or military collars; very special at $1.25. Two-Piece Underwear, 98c Men's two-piece underwear, shirts and drawers, heavily fleeced; special at 98e a gar ment. Boy 8 Pants, 98c Extra heavy wool mixture pants, knickerbocker style for boys aged 6 to 16. Well made, with taped seams, full cut; choice ?riday, at 98c a pair. Bath Robings, 65c One big table of eiderdown robing for bath robes, etc.; pretty floral 6r Indian patterns; 27 inches wide, at 65c a yard. White Outing Flannel, 25c Good quality white outing flannel with soft, fleecy nap, for night gowns, etc.; 27 inches wide; special, 25c a yard. Burfess-Nash .Co. Downstairs Store There is But a Limited Quantity of These House Dresses AT $1. 00 PERHAPS never before have women been in need of dainty pretty house dresses as they are at the present time. They are doing their own work and prac tical house dresses are the order of the day. For Friday we offer pretty per cale house dresses of fine quality material in light and dark shades. The sizes are up to 40. As there is but a limited quantity of these dresses we advise you to come early in the day to make your selection at the low price of $1.00 each. Burfess-Nash Co. Downstairs Store These Specials From the Housefurnishing Section O need to tell you that they are all good values, the prices at which they are offered is proof of that. Mop and oil outfit, consisting of triangle shape cedar oil mop with handle and pint can cedar oil polish, at 59c. Sanitary window ventilators, fresh air with out drafts, dust, rain or snow; 9 inches high, 23 inches wide, opens to 37 inches, at 39c. Oval splint clothes baskets, wood bot tom, good size, 79c. Galvanized iron wash boilers with pierced cover, No. 8 size, at $1.39. Gray enameled seamless lipped sauce pans, 4-qt. size, at 39c. Splint clothes hamper with cover, medium size, at $1.19. Triangle shape wall mop with handle, at 25e. Johnson's floor wax, pint can, at 48c." Galvanized iron water pails, first quality, 12-quart size, at 49c. Burtess-Nasti Co. Downstairs Store A