THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1918.
PICKERING AND
IIAYVARD ARE
TO GET GROSS
Nebraska Man's Regiment is
Decorated by French for
Bravery in Late Of
, tensive.
'
Official notice of the citation of
the 369th infantry, formerly the 15th
New York infantry, for the Croix
de Guerre by the French command
. ing, general, and of officers of the
regiment for the same coveted
honor, as a result of gallantry in
the September and October offen
sive in Champagne, has been re
ceived in Omaha by M. C Peters
from Col. Abner Pickering, for
merly of Fort Crook, now in charge
of the alien enemies' internment
camp at Fort McPherson, Ga.
Colonel Pickering's son, Lt.-Col.
John K. Pickering, well known in
Omaha, is among the officers cited
lor the decoration.. "
The regiment was commanded by
Colonel Hayward, another Nebras
ka officer, who, although wounded,
insisted upon leading his men into
action. i
The official citation by the Frinch
commanding general reads as fol
lows: "Under command of Colonel Hay
ward, who, though injured, insisted
on leading his regiment in the 'bat
tle; of Lieutenant Colonel Pickering,
admirably cool and brave; of Major
Cobb (lulled); of Major Spencer
(grievously wounded); of Major
Little, a true leader of men, the
369th, R. I. U. S., engaging in an
offensive for the first time in the
drive of September, 1918, stormed
powerful enemy positions ener
getically defended, took, after heavy
fighting, the town of S , cap
tured prisoners and brought back
six cannons and a great number of
nachine guns."
As a result of the citation each
of the officers mentioned will re
ceive the Croix de Guerre, and the
regimental colors also will be deco
rated. News of the citation was given in
press. dispatches recently, but men
tion was not made of the Ne
braska officers who received the
decoration.
Express Company Foreman
Fined on Larceny Charge
Tempting articles, suitable for
Christmas gifts, and food to solve
the high cost of living ust for the
taking, proved to much for Max
, Tiedke, foreman for the American
Express company, according to his
testimony in police court Wednes
day; I
He was charged with having
stolen a fine traveling bag, worth
$20, and admitted to Special Officer
Heizler of the company that he had
also taken a woman's skirt, leather
vest, butter, .eggs and chickens.
Tiedke was fined $20 and costs.
More; Than. Thousand U. S.
Wounded Men Are Landed
vt-. v !. r ii r .1
mw iuih, 1,. Tiuiir.
American soldiers who arrived here
yesterday from overseas on the
steahv Kroonland landed today,
when the troop ship reached its
dock after; spending the night down
the bay. . -
Brie City News
Lighting Futures Burgess-Granden
Have Hoot Print It Beacon Press.
Frank M. Conlln has resumed his
practice at 801 City Nat'l Bk. Bldg.
Will Hold Bazar in Court House
The Walnut Hill Methodist church
will "hold a church bazar in the lobby
of the Dou&rlaa county court house,
December 1 6 and 17. , x
Commissioners at Convention
Sophus Neble, A. D. Compton and
L. K. Adams, county commissioners,
left Tuesday evening to attend the
good roads convention in Chicago.
" Two City Hall Folks Sick Harry
Silverman, secretary to Police Com
missioner Ringer, and Miss Marian
Figge, both in the city health com-
"flu." - ,
Entertain Eniployes-r-The Eggerss
O'Flyng company gave a 6 o'clock
dinner and business meeting for the
heads of the departments of the
company at the Rome hotel Wednss
day night' p
Talking Ball for January The sol
diers of Fort Omaha are busy mak
ing plans for the big military ball
which will be held at the Municipal
Auditorium on the evening of Janu
ary 11. 191.
No Heat at City Hall Officials
and employes in the city hall shiv
ered and put on their heavy coats
for several hours Wednesday morn
ing. The heat was turned off while
a broken pipe was being repaired.
; Tractor School The Avery com
pany will .give a demonstration of
tractors antrschool of instruction at
its Omaha branch office to represen
tatives in this territory Monday,
Tuesday ana v eunwuoj vi
veek.
postpone Convention The con
vention of the Nebraska State Man
ufacturers' association, which was
to have been held at the Rome hotel
en Friday and Saturday, has been
indefinitely postponed on Account
of the Influenza. ,
Want Boys In Navy The navy re
cruiting station has receivedN orders
to continue enlisting boys 17 years
of age, with their parents' consent,
as seamen. Those who enlist now
will not be sent to the training sta
aon .until after the holidays.
Christian Science Lecture There
will be a free Christian Science lec
ture by Mrs. Ella W. Hoag, C. a
ot Toledo, O., at First Church of
Christ (Scientist), Twenty-fourth
and St Marys avenue, Thursday eve
ning, December 1 J, at 8 o'clock.
Sickness Delays Court The case
01 jnna JVUlMIVllll, wiiwwii nwym
at Kansas City, charged with con
spiracy to violate the Reed amend
ment scheduled for a hearing in
federal court Wednesday, has been
postponed because of the death of
one of the witnesses. Rockholm
was formerly a saloon keeper at Lin
coln, r 1
Postpone Church Dinner The
beefsteak dinner scheduled for the
Hanscom Park Methodist church
' ti.iiI, mlffht has been oostooned
A u U BMJ cr -
on account of the Influenza situa
tion. Plates were reserved for SOO
diners, t The cateress has been as
sured that, the dinner, will be held
as soon as the flu" situation Im
proves. I '
Fine Oreutatie goodsi at Suudsr land's.
The Abandoned Room
By Wadsworth Camp
CHAPTER XXII.
"I've been asking myself since he
came back," Graham answered, "if
there's any queer power behind his
quiet manner. Maybe he is psychic.
Maybe he can do things we don't
understand. I've wondered if he
had, without your knowing it, ac
quired sufficient influence to direct
your body when your mind no long
er controlled it It's a nasty
thought, but I've heard of such
things." ,
"You mean Carlos may have made
me go to the hall last night, perhaps
sent me to the old room those other
times?" ,
Now thai another had expressed
the Idea Bobby fought it with all
his might.
"No. 1 won't believe it. I've been
weak, Hartley, but not that weak.
And I tell you I did feel Howell's
body move under my hand."
"Don't misunderstand me," Gra
ham said gently. "I must consider
every possibility. You were excited
and imaginative when you went to
the old room to take the evidence.
It was a shock to have your candle
go out. Your own hand, reaching
out to Howells, might have moved
spasmodically. I mean, you may
have been responsible for the thing
without realizing it."
"And the disappearance of the
evidence?" - Bobby defended himself.
"If h had been stolen earlier the
coat pocket might have retained its
bulging shape. We know now that
Paredes is capable of sneaking
around the house."
"No, no." Bobby said hotly.
'You're trying to take awav my
one hope. But I was there, and you
weren t. I know with my own
senses what happened and you don't.
raredes has no such influence over
me. I won t think of it
"If it's so far-fetched" Graham
asked quietly, "why do you revolt
from the idea?"
Bobby turned on him.
"And why do you fill my mind
with such thoughts? If you think
I'm guilty' say so. Go tell Robin
son so."
He glanced away while the angry
icolour left his face. He was a little
dazed by the realization that he had
spoken to Graham as he might have
done to an enemy, as he had spoken
to Howells in the old bedroom. He
felt the touch of Graham's hand on
his shoulder.
"I'm only working in your ser
vice," Graham said kindly. "I'm
sorry if I've troubled you by seek
ing physical facts in order to escape
the ghosts. For Groom has brought
the ghosts back with him. Don't
make any mistake about that. You
want the truth, don't you?"
"Yes," Bobby said, "even if it
does for me. But I want it quickly,
can't go on this way indefinitely."
Yet that flash of temper had given
him courage to face the ordeal.
A lingering resentment at Graham's
suggestion lessened the difficulty
of his position. Entering the court,
he scarcely glanced at the black
wagon. '
There were more dark-clothed
men in the hall. Rawlins had re
turned. From the rug in front of
the fireplace he surveyed the group
with a bland curiosity. Robinson
sat nearby glowering at Paredes.
The Panamanian had changed his
clothing. He, too, was sembrely
dressed, and, instead of the vivid
necktie he had worn from the court
house, a jet-black scarf was per
fectly arranged beneath his collar.
He lounged opposite the district
attorney, his eyes studying the fire.
His fingers on the chair arm were
restless.
Doctor Groom stood at the foot
of the stairs, talking with -the
clergyman, a stout and unctuous
' --n- , ',---
figure. Bobby noticed that the great
stolid form of the doctor was ill at
ease. From his thickly bearded fare
his reddish eyes gleamed forth with
a fresh instability.
The clergyman shook hands with
Bobby.
"We need not delay. Your cousin
is upstairs."
He included the company in his
circling turn of the head. ' '
"Any one who cares to go "
Bobby forced himself to walk up
the staircase, facing the first phase
of his ordeal. He saw that -the
district attorney realized that, too.
for he sprang from his chair, and,
followed by Rawlins, started upward.
The entire company crowded the
stairs. At the top Bobby found
Paredes at his side.
"Carlos! Why do you come?"
"I would like to be of some com
fort," Paredes answered gravely.
His fingers on the banister made
;hat restless, groping movement.
Graham summoned Katherine.
One of the black-clothed men open
ed the door of Silas Blackburn's
room. He stepped aside, beckoning
He had an air of a showman crav
ing approbation for the surprise he
has arranged.
Bobby went in with the others.
Automatically through the dim light
he catalogued remembered objects,
all intimate to his grandfather, each
oddly entangled in his mind with
his dislike of the old man. The iron
bed; the chest of drawers, scratched
and with broken handles; the closed
colonial desk; the miserly rag carpet
all seemed mutely asking, a si
Bobby did, why their owner had de
serted them the other night and de
livered himself to the ghostly mys
tery of the old bedroom.
Reluctantly Bobby's glance went
to the center of the floor where
the casket rested on trestles. From
the chest of drawers two candles,
the only light, played wanly over
the still figure and the ashen face.
So for the second time the living
met the dead, and the law watched
hopefully.
Robinson stood opposite, but he
didn't look at Silas Blackburn who
could no longer accuse. He stored
instead at Bobby, and Bobby kept
repeating to himself:
"I didn't do this thing. I didn't
do, this thing."
And he searched the face of the
dead man for a confirmation. A
chill thought, not without excuse
under the circumstances and in this
vague light, raced along his' nerves.
Silas Blackburn had moved ons
since his death. If the power to
move and speak should miraculously
return to him now! In this house
there appeared to.be no impossibili
ties. The cold control of death had
been twice broken.
Katherine's entrance swung his
thoughts and released him for a
moment from Robinson's watchful
ness. He found he could turn from
the wrinkled face that had fascina-,
ted him, that had seemed to ques
tion him with a calm and complete
knowledge, to the lovely one that
was active with a little smile of en
couragement He was grateful for
that. It taught him that in the heavy
presence of death and from the
harsh trappings of mourning the
magnetism of youth is unconquer
able. So in affection he found an
antidote for fear. Even Graham's
quick movement to her side couldn't
make her presence less helpful to
Bobby. He looked at his grandfa
ther again. He glanced at Robin
son. As in a dream he heard the
clergyman sayr
"The service will be read at the
grave." .
Almost indifferently he saw the
dark-clothed men sidle forward, lift
a grotesquely shaped plate of metal
WAR, PUZZLES
BRITISH CHECKED GERMAN
DRIVE
West of Cambral, one year ago to
day, December 12, 1917.
Find another soldier.
YESTERDAY'S AKSWEIi
Upside doicn between two.
from the floor, and fit it in place,
hiding from his ,eyes the closed
eyes of the dead man.' He nodded!
and stepped to the hall when Rob
inson tapped his arm and whis
pered: "Make way, Mr. Blackburn."
He watched the sombre men carry
their heavy burden across the hall,
down the stairs, and into the dull
autumn air. He followed at the
side of Katherine across the clear
ing and into the overgrown path
He was aware of the others drifting
behind. Katherine slipped her hand
in his.
"It is dreadful we shouldn't feel
more sorrow, more regret," she said
' Perhaps we never understood him.
That is dreadful, too; for no one
understood him. We are the only
mourners"
Bobby, as they threaded the path
behind the stumbling bearers, found
a grim justice in, that also. Because
of his , selfishness Silas Blackburn
had lived alone. Because of it he
must go to his long rest with no
other mourners than these, and their
eyes were dry.
Bobby clung to Katherine's hand
"If I could only know!" he whis
pered. She pressed his hand. She did
not reply.
(To .Be Continued Tomorrow.)
AUTOS COLLIDE,
SIX NARROWLY
ESCAPE DEATH
Car Driven by E, J. Thornton
Struck Broadside by Mo-'
tor Driven by J. A. Hoi
quist on California.
Six person were hurled violently
out of an auto driven by E. J.
Thornton, 2822, North Forty-fifth
street, at Thirtieth and California
streets, about 8 o'clock Wednes
day morning, all escaping with mi
nor injuries.
Thornton was driving east on Cal
ifornia street, when his car, loaded
with passengers, was struck broad
side by a car driven by J. A. Hol
quist, 2831 Cass street.
Thornton's car was whirled com
pletely around, the passengers, and
driver catapulted through the air
by-the force of the impact, and then
the car upset, the wheels be
ing in the air when the police ar
rived. '
Eunice Kelly, 3204 Fontenelle
boulevard, was cut over the eye and
suffered severe bruises about head;
Cleo Bess Thornton, daughter of
the owner of the car. hurt about the
back and chest; Marian Denison,
2516 North Forty-fifth street, hurt
in back.
Thornton and Holquist,' owners
of the colliding cars, swore out com
plaints against each other at the cen
tral police station for reckless dnv-
Siren Whistle Will
Notify Kiddies If
Schools Are Closed
Superintendent Beveridge an
nounces that he has arranged
with the Chamber of Commerce
for a signal to be used during the
winter, to tell the school chil
dren when there will be no
school. The siren whistle will
blow any morning at 8 o'clock
when there is to be no school
because of extreme cold or any
other reason.
ing and the warrants were served
while they were in the building.
The compainants mutually agreed
to a continuance of the heating of
their respective cases.
Two Runaway Lads Seen
in Elkhorn Last Sunday
Frank Ruckman, 14, and Arnold
Brandt, 11 who left their homes at
Fifty-sixth and Grover streets Sat
urday, were seen in Elkhorn, Sun
day, according to information gath
ered by juvenile court authorities.
They had taken a bicycle in
Gretna but abandoned it when ac
costed by a farmer. When last
seen they were headed toward Fre
mont. Ford Car is Recovered as
Owner Arrives to Report It
A Ford car belonging to P. W.
Bryant, ,4424 North Twenty-third
street, stolen some time Wednesday
night, was found by Detectives Rich
and Anderson? on Hamilton street
west of Military avenue, i When Mr.
Bryant arrived at police station
Wednesday noon to eport the loss
the detectives were arriving with
the car.
Fine Chauffeur Ten Dollars
for Overcharging Passenger
"I want to break up this business
of overcharging on the part of taxi
cab drivers," said Assistant City At
torney Berger, in police court Wed
nesday morning, as L. M. Todd was
arraigned. x
The latter is chauffeur in the
employ of the Omaha Taxi Cab
company. Sam Houser, manager of
the company, testified the driver had
collected $3.40 from a lady who had
been driven in a car belonging to
the company from the 'Castle hotel
to the Immanuel hospital.
The regular charge was $1.90 and
the company refunded the $1.50 out
of which the lady had been defraud
ed by the driver.
Todd was found guilty and was
fined $10 and costs. ' .
Church Women Bazar
Gives Unique Touch to
Court House Rotunda
Court house visitors Wednesday
morning were struck by the feminine
touch given to the rotunda by-the
Ludden Memorial church women's
bazar. Exquisite handwork, rag
rugs, embroidered 1 and crocheted
linens are included in the display
which will be continued until Friday
when othe churches take over tht
bazar. . v
Mrs. Laura B. Snyder, Miss Caro
line Sheppard, Mrs. Hattie Hauser,
and Miss Sylva Sarto, are the worn
en charge. Copies of Miss Sarto'i
song, "Marching Through Hunland,"
also are being told. .
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Wednesday, December 11, 1918 STORE NEWS FOR THURSDAY v ' Phone Douglas 2100
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DO YOU REALIZE JUST HOW
NEAR IT IS TO CHRISTMAS?
AND how important it is that you do your Christmas buying now? Our Christ
mas stocks were never in better variety or range of selection and since the
government has lifted the ban on the purchasing of gifts there being no restric
tion on what or how much you buy everyone should do their part in making this
Christmas the most gladsome occasion any of us have ever experienced.
Of course we realize transportation facilities are no.t at their best, but it is not a
hard matter to get down town and back, if one is so disposed. So come down to Burgess
Nash Thursday make a day of it have lunch in the Cricket Room, you can complete
your gift list without leaving the store. .
Always
Trunks and Hand Luggage
Very Acceptable as Gifts at Christmas Time
AND never have we shown a better selected assortment than the one arranged for your choosing on the Second
Floor. There's every luggage need represented, and the prices avwell as the display, are very attractive.
We Feature the Hartmam Wardrobe
Trunks at $35.00 to $175.00
All Hartman wardrobe trunks have the cushion
top, not a wrinkle at the end of the trip is a fact, not
a slogan as applied to Hartman cushion-top ward
robe trunks, and the absence of wrinkles is due main
ly to the use of the cushion top. A patented feature
found only in wardrobes of Hartman make. Hartman
trunks are made to fit your financial, as well as your
traveling conveniences. Three-ply basswood, fiber
covered, bound with black fiber, well riveted brass-
plated hardware, fouV drawers, large hat bgx, laun
dry bag and shoe bag, $35.00.
Other Hartman wardrobes in velvet and cretonne' finishes, $42.50 to $175.00.
Women's Fitted Bags, $15.00 to $55.00
Lined with moire silk, pocket on one side, 7 to 12
pieces of white ivory toilet articles. Genuine leather
seal and walrus grain. Some cases have removable
toilet kits, $15.00 to $55.00.
Suit Cases and Bags, $4J95. to $45.00
Very complete line of Gladstone suits cases and bags, $4.95 to $45.00.
1 4 BurfMi-Naih Co. Second Floor'
Women's. Fitted Suit Cases, $20.00 to $100.00
Made of black seal cowhide leather. Edges
English sewed, two-clasp locks. Lined with fine quali
ty blue1, purple and yellow silk. Plain and hand-decorated
ivory. We have a nice selection of cases of this
character, $20.00 to $100.00. '
Holiday Slippers tor Every
Member of, the Family
Dancing and
Party Slippers,
$4 to $10
Black and white satin.
Fine black French kid
skin. vv
Patent kid, plain and
beaded vamps;
Full Louis and Baby
French heels.
Bur..-N.h Co.
SLIPPERS are a
time-honored
gift at Christmas
time. Our selec
tion , is very wide
in range of assort
ment and the val
ues are unusually
good.
House Slippers at
$135 to $2J50
Comfortable, yet good look
ing, including: '
Black kid with low heels.
Comfy, felt .slippers, in all
colors.
Felt Juliet slippers, . turn
leather soles.
Indian moccasins, beaded.
Fancy color in felt for chil
dren. Big range of styles and col
ors. ' ,
Socond Floor
Gloves Are The Favorite
Gilts tor Christmas
A WOMAN can never have too many pairs of gloves
Add another pair to her dojlection. v
French Kid Gloves
s Finest quality,
beautifully made
and trimmed. A
large variety of
styles and color
ings, including
dark brown, taupe,
grey, beaver, , etc.
$3.00 to $3.75 pair.
Gloves for Street
And general utility wear;
medium , weight leather, $2.50.
Fur and Fur
Lined Gloves f 5
Also fleece-lined gloves in a
variety of styles, $2.5,0 to $10.
X
White Glace Gloves
18-button length with strap
wrist, $3.00.
White Doeskin Gloves
Eight-button length; these,
$3.Q0. ,
White Kid Gloves
Two-clasp at $2.00, $2.50 and
$3.00 pair. i
Burfct.-Na.ti Co. Main Floor
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