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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1919)
THE OMAHA BEE FRENCH CLAIM SHOULD GE FIRST, ASSERTS RIBOT French Leader Thinks Losses and Sacrifices of Nation Call for Special Consideration. I'aris, Jan. 1. Former Premier and Minister of Finance Alexandre Ribot said to the Associated Press yesterday that the financial situation oi all the nations associated against tie Germanic coalition must at the end of their effort be adjusted with due regard for the efforts and sac i Hires made by each, taking into account their respective resources and their ability to pay. He de clared that in the accounting, sacri fices and losses of man power must f gurc along whh outlays in money and damages sustained. Germany and its associates in the war, said M. Ribot, must pay, ac cording to their resources, in addi tion to their own war debts, a share o: the expenditures of the entente ulition over and above the dam ;(.. they have caused to the invad ed countries. In view of the fact that France was the principal battlefield aud fur I'ished by far the greatest effort and sustained the greatest losses in pro portion to its population, M. Ribot holds that it should have priority in the claims upon Germany for in demnity. "That indemnity," he added, "must be considerable. But it ought not to be so big at to place the Ger man people in a sort of servitude Ur a prolonged period. That would eventually engender further strife, which is precisely what the peace congress will aim to make unneces sary and impossible." LAHOND'S JANUARY PRICE CLEARANCE SALE BEGINS THURSDAY JANUARY 2nd i at 9 A. M. SUITS We nev er offered such splendid selection of novelty styles in January and they're just I price. Stylish Stout Suits up to sizes 48 J, at i price. COATS Cloth Coats Plush Coats, fur trim med and plain Tailored Coats, i Price. DRESSES Silk dresses, serge dresses, jersey dresses, velvets, satins and geor gettes, ' off." SKIRTS AND BLOUSES En tire stock of silk or cloth skirts, J off. Entire stock of fancy blouses, i off. 20 Discount on anything not oth erwise quoted. LAM 0 NO'S Smart Wear for Women Second Floor Securities Bldg. ThompsonrBekieit &Ch J Established 1886 The Fashion Confer &r Wbmcri The January Sale this year as sumes unusual importance for the market has not as yet reached its peak and all the merchandise of fered is going higher every month. It s the best of wis dom to buy now . . 1 Tke savings are as great as iky appear far all reductions are geniine Thursday Morning Sees the Beginning of Our Most Important Linen Sale if A sale that has always been an event of particular importance to every con scientious housewife of Omaha and vi cinity. The sale this January will be more than usually important owing to the peculiar conditions that have existed in the linen business during the past four years. H Linens today, from the standpoint of the manufacturer, the wholesaler and the retailer, are exceedingly scarce, and present prices on the small available supply are quite impossible. So you, like ourselves, can fully appreci ate the fifteen cases of beautiful Scotch, and Irish linens that have been brought forward for this sale. We have had them stored in the bonded warehouse, here in Omaha, for three years. -fi These conditions were made possible because of our long standing friendship with the best linen manufacturers in both Scotland and Ireland, together with the foresight displayed by our linen buyer, who appreciated the coming dif ficulties due to the war, and prepared in advance. All of the Linens we have in stock were purchased under the same favorable conditions at very advantageous prices. During this January Sale all will un dergo substantial price reductions and it is our advice to every housewife to re plenish her linen chest while such an op portunity is possible. Table Cloths $ 7.50 $10.00 112.00' $15.00 $17.50 $20.00 $25.00 $80.00 Table Table Table Table Table Table Table Ttble Cloths' for Cloths for Cloths for Cloths for Cloths for Cloths for Cloths for Cloths for $ 5.89 $ 6.89 $ 8.89 $10.00 $13.89 $15.00 $20.00 $25.00 TABLE CLOTHS Extra Special $8.00 Table Cloths for $5.38. $10.00 Table Cloths (extra heavy) $6.75. NAPKINS Extra Special $7.50 Napkins (extn: heavy) for $5.38 doz. $10.00 Napkins (extn heavy) for $7.50 doz. Napkins $ 5.00 $10.00 $10.75 $15.00 $17.50 $20.00 $25.00 $30.00 Napkins, Napkins, Napkins, Napkins, Napkins, Napkins, Napkins, Napkins, $ 4.00 a $ 6.89 a $ 7.89 a $10.89 a $13.50 a $15.89 a $18.89 a $25.00 a dozen dozen dozen dozen dozen dozen dozen dozen OUR TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS ARE ALL PURE LINEN. WE HAVE NO MERCERIZED OR COTTON TABLE CLOTHS AND NAPKINS IN STOCK. FANCY LINENS GREATLY REDUCED In Many Instances to Half Regular Prices Cluny lace and Madeira doilies, centerpieces, scarfs, luncheon cloths and table cloths. Also Madeira napkins, Mosaic napkins and lunch eon sets of Madeira hand embroidery. Hemstitched Cloths and Napkins $ 7.50 H. S. Cloths, size 54x54, for $5.00 $10.00 H. S. Cloths, size 70x70, for $7.50 $12.00 H. S. Cloths, size 70x88, for $9.00 $12.00 H. S. Cloths, size 72x72, for $8.50 Extra Heavy Double Satin Damask $5.00 Damask, 72 inches wide, $3.50 yard. $13.50 Wool Blankets $9.98 a pair The best of reasons for this remark ably low price. Bought nearly a year ago for Fall delivery, they have but just been re ceived, too late for regu lar business.' So they will go into the January sale at a tremendous saving. They were purchased at prices far below today's, and the reduction offers a still further saving. One hundred pairs of these fine wool blankets in pink, blue, tan and gray plaids, size 66x80. Bought to sell for $13.50, Thurs day, $9.98 a pair. In the Basement Clearance of Fine Apparel The Thirty-second Event of Its Kind. JJ70MEN ivho patronize this sale are those ivho appreciate fine wearing apparel at any time, but more particularly so when the prices have been" lowered to the point these have reached during the January Clearance. Pleasing and Genuine Reductions On Our Entire Stock of Winter Coats, Suits, Dresses, Furs and Blouses BASEMENT BARGAINS Cotton petticoats that have sold up to $1.50, Thursday, 98c. Flannelette dressing sacques that are worth to $1.25, Thursday, 59c. Children's dresses tMt have been selling up to $3.50, Thursday, $1.95 '' ''' In the Batement. Huck Towels 25c Huck Towels for 20c. 39c Huck Towels for 25c. 50c Huck Towels for 35c. 65c Huck Towels for 50. $1-50 Huck Towels for fl.00 1.75 Huck Towels for 1.25 2.00 Huck Towels for 1.50 2.50 Huck Towels for 1.75 Turkish Towels 39c Turkish Towels 25c. 50c Turkish Towels 35c. 75c Turkish Towels 69c. 11.00 Turkish Towels 75c. $1.25 Turkish Towels $1-00. Crash Toweling Extra Heavy Scotch and Irish All Linen Crash Toweling. 40c Crash, 30c a yard. 50c Crash, 40c a yard. 55c Crash, 45c a yard. 60c Crash, 50c a yard. 75c Crash, 60c a yard. WASH CLOTHS Turkish Wash Cloths 500 dozen 10c Heavy T Turkish Wash Cloths, ea., 200 dozen 20c Heavy 1 Turkish Wash Cloths, I UNBLEACHED CRASH Extra Heavy All Linen Un- Bleached Crash Toweling. 50c Unbleached Linen Crash for 39c yard. GLASS TOWELING Blue and Red Checked Glass Toweling 35c All Linen Checked Glass Toweling, 25c yard. 75c All Linen Checked Glass Toweling, 60c yard. THE MEN'S SHOP Offers Savings $2 Shirts for $1.65. Any from our entire stock. Either soft or stiff cuff styles. Arrow and Eagle makes. 75c Neckwear, 65c. A large shape made with slip easy band. A splendid selection of patterns and colors. 19c for Linen Handker chiefs. A fine linen hand kerchief at this price is quite an oddity these days, but it's here, never theless. By the dozen they are $2.25. I To th. left as you enter No Reservations The Whole Stock is Included Every Garment Carries Its Original Price Ticket THE REDUCTIONS ARE FROM i4 TO i2 Averaging a Saving of One-Third A CHARGE FOR ALTERATIONS-ALL SALES FINAL V Warm Coats For Little Folks Reduced Along with the first cold weather of the season, just when the little people will surely need warm coats for protection and comfort, we announce re duced prices on our whole stock. Exceptionally desirable coats at their old prices, also very attractive ones. Now at their new and low er prices, mothers will eagerly purchase them. Sizes from two to twelve years. A few of the prices are mentioned. $11.50 Coats for . .$ 8.50 $13.50, $15.50 Coats$9.75 $16.50 Coats for ..11.25 $18.75 Coats for . .$12.50 $19.50 Coats for ..$13.25 $32.50 Coats for . .$22.50 The best of materials and styles. Children's Wear Third Floor Splendid Savings on the Best Silks and Woolens Wonderful Millinery Sale Our entire collection of velvet hats and satin and fur combinations will be disposed of Thursday for Only $3.75 The velvet hats are beauti fully trimmed with smart ostrich and flowers. The satin hats have lovely fur trimmings, bows of ribbon, flowers and other attractive ornaments. They all go for $3.75 t 0 Can you well afford to miss this timely op portunity to purchase silks and woolen dress goods of Thompson-Belden quality and style, when their regular moderate prices have been lowered so decidedly? We think not-if .you give the matter care ful consideration. Haskell's Famous Black Silks For Less These are considered the best of all black silks and at their lower prices are worth purchasing for both present and future requirements. We have had the exclusive sale of Haskell's Silks for more than thirty years and know from experience that they are definitely superior. A Silk for Every Purpose at a Saving of From 20 to 25 From Old Prices. Thompsoii-BeldLeii &(h v.i..-z. r 7 jo d The Fashion Qenter fiarwo. 'omen Silk Crepe de chine, an extra weight in desirable shades of ivory, pink, flesh and peach, suitable for lingerie. Also street shades. A $2.25 fabric, 40 inches wide, January price, $1.69 B e I d i n g ' s Guaranteed Chiffon Taffeta. A ma terial that is to be in high favor for the Spring sea son. A complete selection of newest colors in our Regular $2.50 Chiffon Taffeta, Thursday, $1.98 a yard. $2 Pure Dye Chiffon Taf feta in a splendid assort ment of colors (36-inch) $1.69 a yard. Nancette, a new Belding Silk, a Surrah weave, soft and clinging, but excellent for wear. In colors and blacks. Regularly $3, the January Price, $2.39 yard. Belding's Striped Novel ties in evening shades. A self-tone combination that is choice for party frocks and dancing gowns. $2.50 quality (36 inches wide) $1.98 a yard. Extra weight silk shirtings in choice patterns and col ors, $2 qualities, $1.69 yd. A collection of fancy stripes and plaids that sell regularly for $2.25 and $2.50, Thursday, $1.69 a yard. Satin Liberty, a favorite material for general wear, shown in a great variety of street shades. A $2.50 quality for $1.79 a yard. Savings on the Best of Woolen Fabrics French Serges and Pop lins. Two of the most de sirable all wool dress fab rics (40 and 42-inch) in a good range of colors, $1.89 a yard. All Wool Navy Serge (54 inch) $1.98 a yard. Gunni Burl, an all wool material, in the correct weight for suits and coats. 54-inch. Regularly $4. Thursday, $2.49 a yard. Plaid Wool Skirtings (54 inch) $3.50 quality. Janu ary price, $2 a yard. Choice Coatings at De cided Reductions. Such de sirable weaves as Burella. Velour," Silvertone (54 inches wide) sold all sea son up to $7.50 a yard. Your choice Thursday, $4.49 a yard. Ottoman Suiting, an ideal fabric for tailored suits. Sold for $3.50. In this Sale, $2.29 a yard. $3.50 Costume Velvets for only $2.29 a Yard. 36 inches wide. Complete color assortment. Clearance of Shoes " Regularly Sold Up to $13 Thursday $8.85 pair An nrmnrtnnit.v sAlrlnm nffWprl ffl X'.C w 1 to select most any style of a dress shoe at a substantial saving in price. Leathers of black kid, patent leather, dark and light gray kid and brown kid. All are lace models of the most desirable sort that have sold all season up $ld a pair. t Thursday $8.85 a pair All Sales Final. I Thompsoit-Belden. &Qx TheF&shion QenterfoeWomeoi