THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1918.
SCHUYLER MAN
NOT GUILTY SAYS
FEDERAL JURY
Verdict Returned in United
States Court That Fritz
Schroder May Go Free
on Sedition Charge.
A verdict of not guilty in the
rase of Fritz Schroder of Schuyler,
Neb., who was on trial for sedition,
was return '. shortly after 2 o'clock
.Friday afternoon ly a jury in feder
al court.
ischroeder was chai jjert with saying
the German government is better
than the government of the 1'nited
States, that Germany would win the
war and of adviMiig a neighbor who
had two sous in the service, to tell
his sons to desert the army when
they pot to Fiance and join the Ger
man forces where they would be well
treated.
State Senator Henry, chairman of
the Colfax county council of defense
and others testified that Shroeder
had always been known as a loyal
citizen.
Shroeder was born in Germany hut
Came to the I'nited States in "1880.
He is employed by a large flour mill
at Schuyler. The general manager
testified that they consider Shroed
er loyal and still employe him in
their firm which is capitalized at
$600,000.
Mrs. Dyball, Wifcof
Former Councilman,
Victim of Influenza
Mrs. Virginia Grace Dyball,
widow of diaries G. Dyball, former
councilman and business man of
Omaha, died yesterday of pneu
monia following influenza.
Mrs. Dyball has been prominent
in social and club circles of the city
for a number of years and during
the war was active in war service
work.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day at 2 o'clock, in the home of J. G.
Kuhn, ll-'O South Twenty-eighth
street.
Mrs. Dyba'l leaves a daughter.
Katherine Arline, who is a student
in National 1'ark seminary, Wash
ington, D. C.
Other surviving members of her
family are three sisters, Mrs. J. G.
Kuhn and Mrs. II. II. Katskee of
Omaha, and Mrs. Goumand of Fly,
Nev., and three brothers, Frank F.,
Arthur and Garl Fclding, all business
men in Omaha.
Briej City Xeics
Miss Landis, Teacher
in Omaha Schools for
26 Years, Dies of Flu
Mary Alice Landis, teacher of
French in the Omaha Central High
school, died Friday morning of
Spanish influenza.
Miss Landis has been a teacher in
the high school for 26 years and was
regarded as one of the most profi
cient instructors in the entire corps.
She was born in Pennsylvania and
ifter spending a number of years in
Europe came to Omaha to take the
position which she has held for so
many years. She leaves a mother
!n California.
South Side
Argument Over Change
Lands Three Negroes in Jail
M. Bryant was arrested Friday
charged with shooting to kill, John
Henry with cutting to kill and
Floyd Coleman is being held as a
state witness. All the men are ne
groes living in 2721 R street.
According to the police Henry
lent Coleman to the store to make
some purchases, giving him a $5
'Sill. The change included three $1
bills and Henry insisted that Cole?
man exchange them for silver. Dur
ing the argument Henry is alleged
to have cut Coleman on the head
with a knife.
Bryant, police say, appeared in
the role of peacemaker and when
his protests went unheeded fired
leveral shots at Henry with a re-rolver.
South Side Brevities
Will buy Liberty bonds. Room 1226.
Woodman Bids.
Slack, 14 per ton. A. L. Bergnulst, Son
ft Go, Tel. South 62.
Toys and useful glfti for everybody
Koutsky-Pavllk Co. Store open evenings.
Sergf. Myron Ttbblta and wife of Fort
Bayard. Texas, are visiting at the hni.ie
of hit parents. Mr. and Mrs. Armand A.
Ttbblta, 2106 O street.
The Economy Savings club of the Live
Itock National bank. Twenty.fourth and
N streets, offers the beat way to save for
next Christmas. From lOo to J2.00 per
week. Fifty weeks.
Phil Kearney Woman Relief corrs. No.
142, will meet la the home of Mrs. J. C.
Eastman, Twenty-third and E etreets.
Saturday aftsrnoon at 1 o'clock. Elect'i'n
r-f officers for the coming year will te
held.
SOUTH SIDE FUNERALS.
Have Koot Print It Beaeoi. Press.
Cnpcy Cleaning Co. Web. 392
'!." ler X'lit Discount on electric
table lamps. riursess, Gr.inden Co.
Jewel Thieves Husy. I W. Young.
244S Cmwn l'oint. reported to the
police the thett uf a diamond and
pearl kivalliere valued at $112.
Will Address Lawyers. Albert M.
Kales of .Chicago will address the
Hamsters' club at the Chamber of
Commerce Saturday noon. Mr. Kales
is ono of the most prominent at
torneys in Chicago.
1'oultr.v Lectures Postponed On
account of the "tin" the Monday
nfsht lectures of the poultry short
course, whi. li have been held at the
Younjf Men's chri.stian association,
have been postponed until further
notice.
House Kolihcd of Plumbing -Pan
Novak. 171!i Castelar street, report
ed to the police that thieves stripped
a house of his at 1 1 1 S Cumin!? street
of all the plumbing ami Kas fixtures.
This is the fourth robbery of this na
ture to be reported in the last week.
Wounded Nebra-kans Homo Soon
Local railroad men are advised
that the wounded men of the Suth
division of the I'nited States army
will soon be brought Pack to the
States and distributed anions :h
reconstruction hospitals. It is un
derstood that in the movement that
is about to take place there are a
considerable number of men from
Nebraska and Iowa.
Heavy Travel for Holidays A
considerable rush of holiday travel
i.s making itself fell around the rail
road olliees. For two days in sue
session o. 1 of the I'nion 1'aeifle
has none west in two sections, and
well loaded. A large number of the
passencers are ticketed for Califor
nia, i m the other roads extra
erpiipmeiit is lieins put onto most of
the trains in order to handle the in
creased business.
Greater Service educationally for
the boys and sarin of Omaha, the de
velopment of stronger qualities in
the teaching- corps and educational
problems of the reconstruction
period, were discussed by speakers
at the farewell dinner given by the
onaha School Forum at the Hlaek
stone in honor of the president, E.
I), (lepson, who left Friday for
France to do Y. M. C. A. work. Su
perintendent J. H. Heveridije and
Miss Helle Hyan were among the
speakers. Miss Daisy lionnel!, vice
president, presided. Twenty direc
tors attended. The School Forum,
which is but one year old, already
numbers SU0 members.
I'lne "replace uootls at rtimieriand's.
Omaha Chaplain Sends
Helmet as Christmas Gift
Kev. ('. E. Cobhey, former pas
tor of the First Christian church,
now a chaplain with t lie American
expeditionary forces, has sent the
Chamber of Commerce its first
Christmas present. The present is
an Austrian helmet. The helmet
lias aroused considerable comment
among business men, due to the
fact that it is considerably lighter
than the German helmets.
READJUSTMENT
CONGRESS WILL
HfEETJNOMAHA
Representatives from 18
States Expected to Attend
Convention in February;
to Discuss Problems.
The Trans-Mississippi Readjust
ment congress, with representatives
of agriculture, industry, labor and
business from !8 western states, will
he held in Omaha February, 4, 5 and
o, vn9.
The chief purpose of the congress
is to discuss the problems that the
west is facing in readjustment after
t he war and from the discussions to
ormulate plans for solving these
problems. Among the subjects that
will he considered in group and gen
eral conferences are agriculture,
manufacturing, banking, labor, live
stock raising and marketing, trans
portation and highways.
This Trans-Mississippi Readjust
ment congress has been approved
and advocated by officials of the
Chamber of Commerce of the I'nited
States, the organization that conduc
ted with such brilliant success the
National War Emergency and Re
construction conference in Atlantic
City early in December. It is the
purpose to carry the message of the
national conference to the whole
west by means of this congress in
Omaha and to develop the subjects
which pertain particularly to the
west, notably agriculture and live
stock production.
The states included in this con
gress are Missouri, Kansas, Iowa,
Nebraska, Minnesota, Colorado,
Xorth Dakota, South Dakota, Idaho.
Wyoming, Montana, Utah, Arizona,
New Mexico, Nevada, California,
Washington and Oregon.
A meeting of UK) representative
Omaha men will be held in the
Chamber of Commerce Saturday
noon, December 21, to apportion de
tails of the huge task of carrying
forward the work of this congress.
Robison Given Verdict.
A jury in the case ol William S.
Robison. against the Troy Laun
dry company returned a verdict for
the defendant. Mr. Robison was
suing for Sl.SUO damages alleged to
have been sustained when an auto
mobile driven by Francis I. Robi
son collided with a delivery truck
driven by 'Khorwald Thompson of
the laundry company.
Flour Mill Regulations
Canceled by Food Heads
Charles T. Neal, zonal agent of
the cereal division of the food ad
ministration, has advices from
Washington that on order of Mr.
Hoover all the flour milling regu
lations that have been in force since
the government took over the price
fixing on foodstuffs are canceled.
The Washington order does away
with the ''fair price" schedules.
Mills, however, are required to have
licenses in order to operate and re
ports from millers relative to their
outputs are continued.
The Most Joyful Christmas
Since A. D. 1 will be that of
A. D. 1918. Christmas gifts
should be personal and perma
nent. RYAN JEWELRY CO.
!e on Hand Saturday
as the
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Mrs. Michael Roda.
Mrs. Michael Roda, 19 years of
ige, died at her home. 3509 South
Thirty-ninth street. Thursday ot
Spanish influenza. She is survived
by her husband and a daughter, 10
months of age. Funeral services
will be held, in the Serbian church.
Ihirtieth and F streets, tins
morning at 10 o'clock. Interment
will be in Graceland Park cemetery.
Mrs. Frank Roiba.
Mrs. Frank Roiba. 40 years of
age, died at her home. Forty-first
and Harrison streets. Thursday of
Spanish influenza. She is survived
by three sons and two daughters
r-uneral services will be Held
this morning at 9 o'clock in ot.
Francis church. Interment will be
n the German Catholic cemetery.
Francis Moran.
Francis Moran, 23 years of age.
died at his home in Denver, Colo.,
Thursday of Spanish influenza. Fu
neral services will be held in the
ho.ne of his parents, Mr. and Mrs
Art Moran, 3811 South Twenty
fourth street. He is survived by his
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BOOT SHOP
during their annual Decem
ber Sale are selling
Shoes at Cost
and Below Cost
the values here are too big to over
look the Shoes of the high char
acter carried by this store.
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Shoes for Men
Shoes for Women
Shoes in all shades of kid, calf and
patent, with plain or stitched tips,
formerly selling for
to $16. Now pricedN I I
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One lot of Shoes, fr-t Af
merly selling for $12,JJJ JJJ)
now offered at i
One lot of Shoes, broken sizes,
formerly selling at $6f) fi
and $8. Now offeredJj.JJ J
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One lot of Shoes, brckc::
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Sizes, lorineiiy .
and o.uu. iowij fj
priced at
WOMEN'S PHOENIX AND
ONYX HOSIERY
discontinued numbers
ind colors. Sizes
3 to iu, iri i r ;
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Christmas.
No Deliveries, No Ex
changes or Charges. ( V.
WALK-OVER BOOT SHOP
317 So. 16th Street
Store Open
Saturday
Till 9 P. M
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Uie Cfiristmas Store for Cvertfiodtf
Store Open
Saturday
Till 9 P. M.
Friday, December 20, 1918.
STORE NEWS FOR SATURDAY
Phone Douglas 2100
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Conveniently Arranged for Easy SelectionMain Floor North Aisle
pKAbllCAL, usetul gifts the sort that every man will appreciate, the kind that he will pick out for himselt. Here in better
range ot selection than you re likely to find elsewhere and the price is right, too.
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Men's Neckwear,
$1.50 to $3.50
Fine hiph grade silk neck
wear, representing the fin
est qualities. A wonderful
assortment of fine scarfs in
heavy rich
silks and sat
ins, beautiful
designs and color
ings, $1.50 to $3.50.
Men's Fine Scarfs,
50c to $1.00
Silk four-in-hands, em
bracing all the newest de
signs and patterns. An al
most endless variety of hun
dreds of beautiful scarfs for your inspection.
All scarfs made to our own specifications, in
suring your satisfaction.
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box of
Men's Handkerchiefs
Men's plain, all-linen
handkerchiefs, at 25c and
35c.
Men's extra quality, plain,
all-linen handkerchiefs, at
50c, 75c and $1.00.
Men's initial handker
chiefs, box of six, at $1.00
and $1.50 box.
Men's initial handkerchiefs, 35c each,
six, $2.00.
Men's extra quality linen initial handkerchief?
50c each, or box of six, at $3.00.
Men' 8 Sweaters,
$70 to $16.50
Men's high grade wool
sweaters in either heavy or
light weight qualities. "V"
neck, pullover or shawl col
lar sytles. Colors are gray,
dark oxford, maroon, navy,
green, brown, khaki and
heather mixtures, $7.50 to
$16.50.
Extra Special!
A Remarkable Sale of
Men's Gloves
$1.95
Including Such Makes as "Fowne's,"
"PerrinV' "Dempster & Place," "Fault
less" and "Hutchins & Potter's," at
Less Than Manufacturing Cost Today.
FIRST of all, every pair is strictly perfect in every respect.
The only reason for this special price is that the gloves rep
resent broken assortments from our regular stock.
There are all sizes, 7 to 9 represented in the offering, but
not all sizes in every style and kind.
The lot includes tan capes, washable ivory cape, and wash
able chamois.
Owing to the limited quantity, we advise early selection and
there will be no C. O. D's, phone orders or refunds allowed. Each
sale must be final.
'io
Men's Hose
Interwoven and Holeproof
osiery for men in every de
jirable color and grade, also
many styles of beautiful and
striking novelty hose in fancy
stripes and checked effects.
Men's lisle hose, 25c to
40c.
Pure thread silk hose,
to $2.00.
50c
Men's Silk Mufflers, $1.00 to $10.00
Men's silk mufflers in either plain silks or knitted styles. From
the plain color silks in black, pearl and white to the many beauti
ful high colored effects and novel stripings. Finest qualities of im
ported Swiss reefers, rich colorings and beautiful textures.
Silk Shirts,
$7.50 to $10.00
Finest qualities
of beautiful silk
crepes, empire
silks, broadcloth
and tub silks, rich
and exclusive pat-1
terns.
$1.50 to $5.00 "O
"Star" and "Beau Brumniel" shirts in
a vast assortment of fine madras, per
cales, silk mixtures and fiber silks, in
either soft or stiff cuff styles.
Men's Caps
Men's cloth caps, variety of pat
terns and colorings, $1.50 to
$2.00.
Men's fine fur caps in Coney,
Nutria and Hudson Seal, $8.50 to
$20.00.
Finest quality Alaskan Seal
caps, from $25.00 to $35.00.
Silk Pajamas,
$5.00 to $15.00
Men's pure silk and fiber
silk pajamas in plain shades
of pink, blue, tan and white,
also many beautiful striped
enecis, ja.uu io $ia.uu.
Also a big selection
popular priced pajamas
fine madras, poplin, oxford
and mercerized materials.
Triced, $2.00 to $5.00.
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Mr. Busy Man!
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OLVE the gift-giving problem in a most satisfactory way
give
Merchandise Certificates
Through this medium you are sure that the recipient will
receive exactly what he or she most desires.
Issued for any amount you say and redeemable in any sec
tion of our store. Just call Mr. Porter, Douglas 2100, and give
your order.
Buy the Boy Something
Useful for Christmas
HE will appreciate something to wear, especially if
it comes from this big boys' section on the Fourth
Floor.
Boys' Overcoats $9.95 to $25.00
Boys' Suits, $5.00 to $25.00
Boys' Mackinaws,
$7.95 to $15.00
Boys' fur gloves, from $5.00
to $5.95.
New Trench caps, $2.00 to
$3.50.
Boys' gloves and mittens,
60c to $3.50.
Boys' ties, at 39c to 50c.
Boys stocking caps, 50c, 75c
and $1.00.
Boys' Indian suits, 1.95 to
$3.50.
Boys gloves, 60c to $5.95.
Boys' shirts, flannel, at
$2.25.
Burgess-Nash Co. Fourth Floor
Make His Gift a Practical One--A
SUIT OR OVERCOAT
AND come here to this big daylight clothing section on the fourth floor and make
your selection. Every garment carries with it certain satisfaction or your
money will be refunded.
Men's and Young Men's Suits
$20 to $60
The range of selection is so large that you will have no trouble in
choosing a suit that will please and satisfy you. The materials are the
best of wool fabrics in both domestic and imported weaves, homespuns,
worsteds, flannels and cheviots, made up in plain models, double or
single-breasted, two or three-button or soft roll lapel.
Men's and Young Men's Overcoats
$20 to $85
There's every style favored by the young fellow who give3 a thought
to his clothes, as well as styles for the conservative dresser.
Solid colors, oxford, black and blue, with velvet or self collars, full
lined, quarter lined, many silk lined.
The materials are plain cloths, mixtures, etc., with single or double
breasted style.
Burgcss-Nash Co. Fourth Floor
These Suits and Overcoats
In the Downstairs Store
atMo
Are Remarkable Values and Make
Appreciated Gifts
The Suits
Are worsteds, cashmeres and
fancy tweeds, snappy styles for
younger men and models for
the more conservative dresser.
Any of these suits out of our
regular stock and greatly un
derpriced at $15.00.
The Overcoats
Are cheviots, tweeds and heavy
thibets, full belt and half belt.
Stylish double breasteds and
good looking single breasted
models. All the new shades,
$15.00.
Men's Pants $3.95 to $4.95
Good patterns in mixtures,
cashmeres and worsteds, plain
and neat, dressy stripes. At
$3.95 and $4.95.
Burfess-Nash Co. Downstairs Stora
Give Him an Auto Robe
WE offer our entire line
of auto robes for Sat
urday at specially reduced
prices. Big range of selec
tion. Prices, $4.95 to $37.50.
MOTORMETERS Appreci
ated bv everv car driver, J4.95.
MIRRORSCOPES Oblong or
oval shape, at $2.25.
WRENCHES For grease
cups, nickel plated, 50c.
BLUE BOOKS Automobile
blue books, at $3.00.
TOOL KITS Consists of 5
pieces 'of practical tools in can
vas roll, for $2.65.
AUTO VASES Cut glass, sil
ver plated holders, $6.00 to $8.50.
TIRE GAUGE A necessary
tool, for $1.00.
SPOTLIGHT With near view
mirror, for $3.95.
AUTO LUNCH KITS Com
plete with service for four,
$12.50.
AUTO REFRIGERATORS
For the picnic outfit, for $15 00.
Burgess-Nash Co. Fourth Floor
Make His Gift a Practical One
A House Coat
EVERY man likes to slip into
a comfortable house coat af
ter dinner and enjoy his paper
and pipe.
Our holiday stock of men's
house coats is very extensive, em
bracing a wide range of styles,
coloring and materials.
There is really nothing you
could give a man that would be
more practical or appreciated.
Price range, $5.00 to $30.00.
Blanket Robes
$4.45 to $18
Many beautiful color
effects, a large assortment of
models, colors and prices to
choose from, garments that
are splendidly trimmed and
tailored throughout. Priced
at $4.45 to $18.00.
Lounging Robes
Fine brocaded silks, silk
poplin, corduroys and fancy
silk mixtures. Rich and won
derful colorings are to be
had in this assortment. Rang
ing in price from $16.50 to
$40.00.
Burgesi-.'.ujh Co. Main Floor
