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J- THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1918. FORMER OMAHA PASTOR WRITES OF PARIS SCENES Rev. J. Henry Stitt Describes Captured Guns and Fine Spirit of French in '. ' Capital. . An inspiring word picture of Paris just before the armistice is con tamed in a letter written to The Bee by Rev. Mr. J. Henry Stitt, formerly pastor of the McCabe Methodist Episcopal church of Omaha, and now a Y. M. C. A worker with the American troops in France. Having been in the field with our American troops as a Y. M. C A. worker since August, it is by way of an agreeable change that one gets a run up to the capital city at just such an hour ashis," he writes. One of my favorite haunts of pre-war days in Paris was the Place , de la Concorde, with its memories of the guillotine and the surging crowds of. hungry revolu tionists.' ' "Behold the scene now I Guns, guns, guns,; small guns, big guns, trench mortars, machine guns, mot tled or camouflaged in colors like those of the coat of one' named Jo seph. They sprawl or spread over the spacious square or flank them selves around the obelisk which now marks the spot where Louis XVI of France and Marie An toinette of Austria gave up the ghost, and still they are so numer ous that they must overflow into the Champs Elysees, where they stand on either side with harmless muzzles gaping at the passing '.raffia; All Captured Guns. "And as I gaze at them I bless God in my soul that every last gun of them is a captured German gun. "Mingling with the quietly radi ant Parisian crowd as the afternoon October sunshine grew brighter, how good it was to handle and gloat a little over these monsters, their bolts and machinery all rusted, and each marked in hurried but unmis takable lettering that it had been captured by such and such a French regiment lettering put on by eager poilu fingers, while the breech blocks were still ljot from the hell fire fed to them by German gunners. Who cares that the hard asphalt pavement has in many places been deeply indented and broken by the mere weight of these captives? Their long barrels pointed upward seem spirit of a German soldier with out stretched neck vainly searching the hiiivann tfm ai'rrltt f 1ha literirl ait plane that will v now never trouble Paris againN v .'' . .;. r Crowd About Statu -"But there isS 6tte-eorner of the place that instinctively you turn to- waras. . 11 is ine siaiue 01 j-iue, one of the eight which symbolize the great industrial centers of France. Lille, so long in the enemy's hands, and delivered by the gallant British only last week, but not before hun dreds of its fathers and sons were torn from their agonized families and marched away to Germany. "The crowd here is denser, but where is the statue? It is almost hidden under its bower of wreaths and flags. A specially large wreath done in stars and stripes is over the doorway pleading to the small interior. It is'the gift of our Ameri can ambassador. "A queue of - Parisians stands quietly waiting to. purchase at the desk bonds for the present war loan, just as the Omaha folks did at the booth in front of the Douglas county' court house. Outside in brilliant letters are the words 'Souscrivez a 1-Emprunt' (subscribe to the loan). "The queue moves a notch, a girl comes out, eyes bright with emotidn, and a newly purchased bond in her hand. She takes the arm of herj blue-uniformed soldier - husband, brother or cher ami and the two go off merrily together French Are WonderfuL "They are wonderful, these French. Quiet, tense, unspeakably brave. Heretofore we have greatly misjudged them. The world has seen , their royal soul at last. "But what is that flock of birds with strange plumage, looking down at us from the higher ground of the terrace leading off to the Tuileries? "Nothing more than a great host of unhappy German airplanes that will never fly again, their plumage all bedraggled and their engines all awry. The . black maltese cross on the underside of the lower planes marks too well their identity." The scientific horror of the long-range gun and the airplane has done, its worst, but Paris still smiles in the October sunshine, the little birds bathe in the fountains, and Napoleon sleeps calmly on under the dome of he Invalides. ( Glimpse of President. "On the way back to our Y.- head quarters I had the pleasure of a Dassing glimpse of President Poin :are as he entered one of the salons to attend a reception for certain representatives of the allies. He had just returned from visiting lib erated Lille, where, with character istic French love for an epigram, he had said to the people, 'You were hidden from our eyes, but not from our hearts.' v "A chance meeting with Rev. John Calvert of Benson and' witl Bishop Hughes of t our , church brought a good day in Paris to a close. V .. ' "'. . - "Let me tell The Bee and its readers that our American Young Men's Christian association is going 3a with its mammoth task, both aere'and in England. Your money spent on its support is money spent well. We love our soldier boys. They let a Y. man get nxt. You have little . need to be afraid for them. We are doing what we can ;o keep them clean, but because of their own splendid 'manhood the task in some respects is lighter than we thought. By the blessing of God the victory v't "Soon ' be ours, and then Home.' ..- K - TO AUCTION POULTRY FOR BENEFIT RED CROSS Omaha commission and poultry men have donated a large number of chickens, geese, ducks and tur keys to the Omaha poultry show, to be auctioned off Wednesday night at the municipal Auditorium for the benefit of the Red Cross. All of these fowls are guaranteed the choicest quality and in prime condition.. They will make ideal pieces de resistance for the Thanks giving dinner, being fat, juicy, ten der and absolutely fresh. Wednesday afternoon Miss Eliza beth Chamberlain, home demon strator, and Miss Esther OrdAif the domestic science department of the University of Nebraska, will give public demonstrations of the art of boning, and canning chicken as a food conservation measure. Wednesday evening a smoker will be given the exhibitors, members and visitors to the poultry show and on Thursday evening a turkey ban quet will be given the exhibitors in the Hotel Rome. H. M. Wells, extension poultry- man ot the state university, ana Charles T. Coleman, extension poul tryman for the federal government, give daily lectures on practical poul try topics. Standardized Flocks Best. Thev are callinsr the attention of farmers to the fact that standardized flocks of poultry are the most eco nomical, that pure bred fowl will produce more eggs and meats with less food cost than mongrels, and that the same interest should be taken in farm poultry that there is in nogs, cattle, sheen or horses They declare that poultry raising is one of the most profitable things on the farm and that it is a man's, rather than a woman's, job and that it has been proven that 20 hens will produce as much wealth as one dairy cow. Compare Types. They are showing types of poor egg ana gooa egg-laying hens and are educating the public to tell the difference in the two types of birds. They are also educating the public i.i the possibilities of money making by the caponizlng of young roosters. Mrs. L. P. Stone, Lexington, Neb., is showing a wonderful pen of bronze turkeys from her Platte View farm. They are prize winners and captured everything at the Den ver show. They go to the national show at Chicago next week. Secretary Ahlquist. acting for E, C. Jewell of DeWitt, sold two prize winning cockerels ot the latter s breeding, Tuesday, to J. C. John ston. a noted barred Plymouth Rock breeder, and one of the judges of the show. Mr. Johnston lives at Bndgeton, Mo., and pid ?1U0 apiece for the cockerels. He will take them to Chicago next week and exhibit them in the. national show there. Flag in Honor of Army Members Dedicated by Baptist Church A beautiful silk flag was dedicated last night at the. First Baptist church, in honor of 60 members who are in various branches of mili tary service. - The occasion had added interest by reason of an informal reception for 43 new members who have been received into the church during the last 12 months, by letters and ex perience, and the presentation of certificates by Rev. A. A. DeLarme to 38 members who had been bap tised during the same period. The program comprised selections by the choir, address of welcome to new members by A. U. Laidlow, re sponse from new members by E. T. Hammon, flag presentation address by Principal J. G. Masters of Cen tral High school and a response by R. Webster. Brief talks were given by City Commissioner Ringer and Isaac W. Carpenter, A social hour and refreshments followed the program. , Kellom Community Announces Program I For Wednesday Night &ellom school' community center has arranged the following program for Wednesday evening: Community singing,' led by Prof. Les Krantz Violin lolo, "The Boy Paganlnl," Miss Alice Home. Accompanied by Miss Cunningham. Vocal aolo, "Blue Bird" ' Misa Bertha Lebovlt. Accompanied by Mlsi Bess Adler. Readings - Miss Ethel Rubin. Piano solo. "Scarf Dance." C. Chamlnade ' Charles Sheppard. Violin solo Francis Connolly, Pupil Harry Silverman. Community centers are opened for benefit of the working class and older people of the Kellom school district, and the community of that locality is cordially invited. Miss Malvina Newman is supervisor. ' Woman, 80 Years Old Overcome by Gas Fumes Mary Jane Church, aged 80 years, 411 North 19th street, was overcome by illuminating gas Tuesday night while cooking her evening meal. The police were called and Dr. Edstrom responded with the pul motor, but could not use it as the rubber bag which contains the oxy gen is it is delivered from the oxygen tank was torn, sne was then taken to the Lord Lister hos pital, where it is not believed her condition is serious. --' Half-Breed Indian in Jail Charged With Desertion Claud Smith, a half breed Indian, was brought to Omaha by Depart ment of Justice officials Tuesday from the Rosebud reservation. Smith is charged with being ' a deserter from the army and has, been travel ing with a circus for several months. He is now in the Douglas county jail until disposition is made of his case. May Make Balloon School at Ft Omaha Permanent Post i If congress does not interfere with the plans of the general staff of the United States army, Fort Oma ha, Fort Crook and Florence field will be retained permanently as a balloon school. This is the report brought back from Washington by Commisioner Manley of the Chamber of Com merce. "I interviewed officials of the gen eral staff in relation to the retention of Omaha as a center for military aeronautics'said Mr. Manley, "and it was the opinion of all of the per sons I saw that sufficient troops should be maintained here to retain the two forts and Florence field as government property. Stecher Wrestles an Hour With Zbyszko Without Any Fall New York, Nov. 26. Wladek Zbyszko of Poland and Joe Stecher of the Great Lakes naval training station wrestled ' to a draw in a one hour catch-as-catch-can match at Madison Square Garden tonight Staged for the benefit of the United War Work fund. Neither man was able to obtain a decisive hold. Three other matches at the same style of 30 minutes duration re sulted in draws, between Jess Wes tergaard and Leon L. Hood, John Kilonis and "Cfyclone" Rees and John Olin and Renato Gardini. Moksimovich is Held on Federal Liquor Charge Dashun Moksimovich, baker at 3019 "Q" street was arrested Tues day by federal officials charged with violation of the Reed amendment. A few days ago Moksimovich and Paul Pavilich were arrested by the sheriff at Plattsmouth, who confiscated their automobile and 480, pints of whisky. They were each fined $200 and Pavilich is now serving 3,0 days in the Cass county jail. Moksimo vich paid his fine and escaped before federal officials could take him into custody at Plattsmouth. He now is in the Douglas county jail and his trial on the government charge will come up in the Lincoln district. Ungovernable Temper Is Alleged in Lauer Divorce Mrs. Jeanie B. Lauer obtained a decree of divorce, custody of two dauehters. Jeartie and" Mary, 10 and 6 years old, and an allowance of $100 per month for the support of the children. She charged J. D. Lauer, retired business man of Lincoln, with ex treme cruelty, an ungovernable tem per being one of the specific alle gations. The husband made no ap pearance when the case was heard before Judge Day. The Lauers separated on October 5. Mrs. Lauer is a daughter of J. J. Brown of Omaha. Young Woman Run Over by Train Dies at St. Catherine Hospital Miss Kate Mohr, 30 years old, of Gretna, Neb., who was run over by a passenger train Tuesday morning at 11:30, severing her right limb and right arm. died at St. Catherine hospital at Z:50 luesday atternoon Brief City N&vs Lighting Fixtures Burgesa-Qranden Have Root Print It Beacon Press. Fine fireplace goods at Sunderland' O'Brien Back from Ranch T. O'Brien, manager of the Henahaw hotel, returned last Sunday morning from his rancn at Sutherland, Nto. Bound to District Court Edward Devers, no address, was bound over to the district court Tuesday on charge of assaulting 11-year-old Velma Bowman, 518 South Twenty' sixth street. His bond was 15,000. Sunrise Prayer Meeting. Omaha Christian Endeavor Union will hold a Sunrise Prayer meeting at the M. C. A. Thanksgivint morning at 7 o'clock, followed by a hike to Elmwood park for breakfast. The State Christian Endeavor convention planned for York In December has oeen canceled owing to so mucn sickness In the state. OBITUARY SOPHIA SENPEK, 82 years of age, died Tuesday morning in St. Joseph's hospital of pneumonia. She was employed at the hospital and has no relatives. VERNA BARRETT, 27 years of age, died at the home of her parents. 1517 North Fortieth street, Monday night of Spanish Influenza. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Barrett, and one sister, Ella Barrett, of Omaha. CLAUS SCHWAGER, 76 years of age, died at the home of his son, 1900 Webster street, Monday morn ing of heart failure. He was a rest dent of Omaha for 36 years. The funeral will be held this aft ernoon at 2 o'clock in Gentleman's mortuary, with interment at Fort Calhoun, Neb. Mr. Schwager la sur vlved by his son, John Schwager, and a daughter, Mrs. H. F. Rosacker, of iNorroik, iseD. JOHN T. WRIGHT, 69 years of age, died at his home, 1625 Burdette street, Sunday afternoon. The fu neral will be held this after noon at 4 o'clock in the Cole-McKay undertaking parlors, with services conducted by the Odd Fallows. In terment will take place in Forest Lawn cemetery. Mr. Wright is sur vlved by his widow and two sons C. C. Wright of Long Pine. Neb and H. H. Wright of Omaha. IN THE DIVORCE COURT. Marls C. Hazen has filed a sstttlon for divorce Irom Georrs E., alleging extreme cruelty. They were married in Omaha November 23, 1112. Josephine Janek has applied In district court for a decree of divorce and custody or three minor children. she charged John Janek with cruelty. The Janeks were married in Omaha April 23, 1901. In an answer and cross-petition filed by Q corge S. Hill, Eunice HI is charged witn remaining away at nights and re fusing to cook meals for her husband, The Hills were married In Omaha Feb ruary 18, 1911. i " Ella Cunnlff has been granted a decree of divorce and SI, 260 alimony. Extreme cruelty vwas alleged In a petition filed against John Cunnlff, whom the decree states has been known several years as "John McDonald." The Cunnlffs were married In Council Bluffs October 7, 1901. Mae w. Fadolar has been allowed a decree of divorce from William Padolar, whom she charged with extreme cruelty. The decree grants the wife restoration of her former name, Mae Watters. A decree of divorce issued In favor of Hallle Bartholomew against August Bartholomew states that the husband was found guilty of abandonment In an amended divorce petition Anna Slnkule charges that while she was nurs ing members of her sister's family In October her husband, Joseph K. Sln kule, changed the lock at their home and then left Omaha. She names a Chicago woman as co-respondent I ; HEAD STUFFED FROM CATARRH OR A COLD;: Says Cream Applied in Nostrils.. 1 Opens Air Passages Right Up. I .. " Instant relief no waiting. Your clogged nostrils open right up; the air passages of your head clear and you can breathe freely. No more hawking, snuffling, blowing, head ache, dryness. No struggling for breath at night; your cold or ca tarrh disappears. k Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm from your druggist now. Ap ply a little of this fragrant anti septic, healing cream in your nos trils. It penetrates through every air passage of the head, soothes the inflamed or swollen mucous mem brane and relief comes instantly: It s just fine. Don't stay stuffed- up with a cold or nasty catarrh. Adv. ARMY FOOTBALL Fort Omaha vs. St. Paul Aviation ROURKE PARK - Saturday, November 30th .ADMISSION, 75c to $1.50 BOX SEATS $2.00 Benefit of Fort Omaha Athletic Fund Ticket on Sal at Beaton Drag Co. POSTAL GLERK FALLS VICTIM TO EASY MONEY 1 1 1111 " ' Defrauds Government With One of Most Unique Schemes Ever Uncovered by Inspectors. "I could not resist the tempta tion," said Clarence W. Woodard, 2711 Pratt street, clerk at the Union Depot postoffide,' when arrested Tuesday noon by officials from the postoffice inspector's office. It is alleged by the officials that he would strip the canceled stamps of large denomination off the pack ages received in his department be fore they were delivered by the car riers, i When parties came to his window to send away parcel post packages he would take the money for the amount bf postage required, telling the parties he would put the stamps on the package for them. He would then stamp the package with the canceled stamps he had taken off the incoming mail. Woodard confessed as soon as ar- ! rested. He is married and lives with his wife and two children, aged 2 and 4 years. He says he owns his home and also makes money as a musician, and that there was no reason for his crime except that it was so easy he could not resist. Members of Creighton S. A. T. C. to Get Leave Thursday The members of the Creighton S. A. T. C. will be granted passes to spend Thanksgiving at home or with friends, except those who are to be punished for some misde meanor. A special "feed" will be given in barracks to those who live elsewhere and have no friends in the city. This is the, first time since the inception of the Students' Army Training corps at Creighton that there ha been a relax in the rigid military discipline to which the students have heretofore been sub jected. In the afternoon the entire student body will turn out for the game between Creighton and the Colo rado School of Mines. Mrs. Moore of Gresham Improves After Operation Mrs. O. T. Moore of Gresham is convalescent at the Methodist hos pital after a critical operation last Thursday by Dr..A. F. Joqas. Rev. Father Robinson Speaks Thanksgiving Day at the Cathedral Rev. Father Robinson, S. J., will be the preacher of the Thanksgiving service at the cathedral Thanks giving morning at 8:30. His oratory is' said to be like that of Lacordaire, appealing to the in telect and the ieart. ' At the Chamber of Commerce he recently electrified the audience by the originality of his thought, the beauty of his doctrine and the grace of his delivery. Fifteen hundred seats have been provided for the cathedral. All are welcome. A lareg corps of ushers will pay particular attention to strangers. " The musical program will express the joyousness of the occasion, terminating in a grand Te Deum" which will bring out all of the fine points of the cathedral organ. 0 sHMMssMMpaasMsssssaisssHnaMM Union Thanksgiving Services ' Will Be Held on South Side A union meeting of '!l South Omaha churches will be held Thanksgiving day at 10:30 a. m. at the South Side Christian church. Rev. Robert L. Wheeler of the Wheeler Memorial Presbyterian church will preach the sermon, LoveD Expects Soon to Return from Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky. II. H. Lovell, Omaha insurance man who is at Camp Zachary Tay lor, Kentucky, believes in "safety first" so far as eating in camp it concerned, and in a letter to his wife he states: "I am on friendly terms with the cooks. Tonight I only had a T bone steak, some creamed potatoes, can of pineapple and a hunk of cake." Lovell does not know when the men will be mustered out there, but believes it will be some time this week. He stated that all of the officers already had left. He said Herbert Connell of Omaha had de cided to remain and finish the course. . Clear and Calm Weather Reported All Over State Clear and calm weather is general over Nebraska, with morning tem peratures in the eastern,' southern and central portions of the state. ranging from 18 to 28 degrees above zero. It was zero at Sidney, with 3 above to S below in Colorado and Wyoming. Phone Douglas 2100 I llteMta toft: falr Christmas StoreforGveryBody sggr III T.. i i n into ctadf urure r?rrt urcnurentv Dear rOid Santa Clam Holds Court Here in Toyland Every Day From 10 A. M. to 12 and 2 to 5 P. M. ND he wants all the little boys and girls and. the grownups, too, to1 come and see him. - The dear old fellow was never happier in all his life. He is just babbling over with joy. Our Uncle Sam has ended the war, and Old Santa is so happy over it he can hardly contain himself. And every day between 10 A. M. and 12 and 2 to 5 P. M. he is here eager to meet everyone. ' j And then there is " " - 1 Toyland 6 A wonderful place on the fourth floor--a veritable little fairy land In itself ak enchanting world of make-believe with its dolls, games and toys, all arranged for easy selection, and plenty of salespeople to serve you. Come and bring the children. Burgass-Nash Co. Fourth Floor Thanksgiving Turkey Dinner 60c Wednesday in the Cricket Room 11:30 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. MENU Cream of celery Roast young turkey Oyster dressing Cranberry sauce Whipped potatoes ' Buttered peas Hot mince pie Coffee, tea or milk Burfsss-Nash Co. Main Floor For Your Thanks giving Dinner Old fashioned fruit cake. Home made mince pies. Home made pumpkin pies. Home made cherry pies. White Pound cake with nuts. Yellow Pound cake with raisins. . Doughnuts. Burftss-Nash Co. Mala Floor. Sale of 1918 Nats for Thanksgiving Day The nuts we offer Wednesday are all 1918 crop, well filled and meaty. Mixed Nuts including English filberts, Brazil nuts, pecans and almonds, lb. ' Almonds, California 5 C No. 1. alb OOC Almonds, Drake's, special at, lb Filberts, Sicily's, special at, lb Braxil Nuts, large size and washed, lb. Pecans, large size, at, lb English Walnuts, full of meat, at, lb. ..... . English Walnuts, California, at, lb. Sale of Rome Beauty Or Winesap Apples , "An apple a day keeps the doc tor away" runs an old saw and it's a recognized truth apples are healthy eating. For Wed nesday we offer extra large size Rome Beauty or C Winesap Apples, at, each O v No phone order accepted and none delivered Burfsss-Nash Co. Downstairs Store walnuts, 29c 28c 27c 24c 28c 28c 37c t Extra Special! We Announce for Wednesday Morning Remarkable Sale of Women's and Misses' SERGE DRESSES Which Have Been Radically Reduced for Quick Clearaway to $15.00 There is but a limited quantity, but the selection is varied in range of styles and affords a splendid choice. . Made of all wool serge, in blues and burgundy. All sizes represented in the offering. Sale Starts Wednesday Morning at 10 A. M. ' ; ' But we advise early selection, as the choicest styles and biggest values are certain to go first. Burgess-Nash Co. Sscond Floor You'll Need a New Pair ot Shdes for Thanksgiving Day AND this special purchase affords you remarkable advarrt; for Wednesday represent savings of fully a fourth. x tages. The prices Two groups M $6. 9 Sim ' At this price we offer two exceptionally good models, including Women's brown kidskin shoes, with cravenette top and welt soles, and li2-mch leather Cuban heels. Women's black kidskin shoes, with gray crav enette tops and welt soles, and 1 12-inch leather Cuban heels. At $7.95 Pair Included are . . Two models that represent two of the" cleverest styles brought out this sea son, and at fully 14 under the regular intended retail price. Included are ' , Women's taupe gray kidskin shoes, with cravenette tops, light welt soles and full Louis covered heels. r - Women's field mouse kidkin shoes, with cravenette tops, light welt sole3 and full Louis covered heels. V Burf.ss-Nash co-sm Floor