THE EEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 1919. ' - .
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FIRES TAKE BIG
TOLL OF LIVES,
REPORT SHOWS
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Insurance Commissioner Says
Much is Accomplished by
Press in Preventing
Needless Waste.
.New ork, Jan. 1C Fires in the
Cnited States take an annual toll of
more than 15,000 lives and cause a
property loss of approximately $250,
000,000, according to statistics read
at the opening here yesterday of a
conference between representatives
of thi Fire Marshals Association of
North America and the National
Board of Fire Underwriters.
These statistics, compiled from
reports of marshals from various
states, were presented by Colonel
James R. Young, insurance commis
sioner and fire marshal of North
Carolina. Me added that most per
sons killed or burned to death were
women and children.
T. A. Fleming of Columbus, O.,
president of the Fire Marshals' as
sociation, reported that more than
93 per cent of the fire prevention or.
ders issued by, states had been
obeyed. He asserted that more had
been accomplished in the last two
years toward reducing fire waste
thai- in the 10 years preceding.
Terming newspapers reporters
"machine Runs" and editors "heavy
artillery" in the fighting against fire,
he continued:
"The finest asset for u fire mar
shal is a friendly press. Newspapers
rt most eager to stive facts if re
lated to real conditions. Just as in'
the recent conflict where the rapid
fire of the machine guns accounted
for a great percentage of the casual
ties, so daily attickr. in the newspa
. -ainst careless fires strike
the bulls eye of the public atten
tion. "Newspaper men are sharp. They
arc also loyal. We should do ev
erything in our powtr to cultivate
their frisjidsh.'p and command their
'(sped. They know whether or not
vc are four flushing or whether we
re playing square. Public sentiment
is moulded in printer's Ink. There
lore, the more said in the papers
about carelessness and its cure the
eas:er it is lo convince the public
ihat somrth'ng must be done at
once to stop jur needlcAs and enor
mous fire waste."
Three Years" Needed
to Restore Mines in
Devastated France
Washington, Jan. 10. Three year.
will be required to 'bring the coal
niincsof northern France to full
production and to efface the devas
tation wrought in the coal fields
by the retreating Germans, said a
report yesterday to the fuel admin
istration bv the soecial commission
which has complied a study . of I
conditions aDroau;
The great reserve stocks in
France are gone, the commission te
ported, the stocks of public utilities
have .reached a dangerous point
and the entire nation needs relief
New Jersey Legislature
Deadlocked in Election
Trenton, N. Js, Jan. 10. A :om
mittee of republicans and democrats
representing the newly elected
members of the house of assembly
failed, after a conference here last
night to break the deadlock over
the speakership and clerkship of
the house resulting from the tie
membership in that body. The fight
will now go to the floor of the house
when the legislature meet Tuesday
and both sides will contend for tht.se
oificeo and the control of the as
sembly. The simajion is similar in the sen
ate vhcre the republicans who are
in the majority have deadlocked
over the selection of a president.
The republican senators are to con
fer Saturday in an ffqrt to effect
a compromise
Russ Radicals Denounce .
U. S. Censorship on Papers
New York, Jan. 10. The censor
ship exercised by the United Stages
government over radical socialist
newspapers was denounced by Alex
ander Brailovsky, editor of the
Workman and Peasant, at the clos
ing,, session here yesterday of the
convention of representatives of
Russian workmen's and socialist so
cieties. ' i
Following his address a collection
was taken for the purpose of estab
lishing and maintaining additional
Russian newspapers and founding
schools.
Otber speakers assailed the gov
ernment for "interfering" in Rus
sian affairs and criticised prevailing
wage scales.
Senator Proposes U. S.
Cemetery for France
- Washington, Jan. 10. Establish
ment of a cemetery in France In
which would be buried the bodies of
American officers and men who lost
their lives in the war is prodded
in a bill introduced yesterday by
Senator Spencer of Missouri and re
ferred to the foreign relations com
mittee. The measure carries an ap
propriation of $500,000 and provides
that its enactment shall not prevent
the return to the United States of
the bodies of officers and men
whose relatives desire them brought
, home.
Lad Returns from
France as Stowaway
Upon U. S. Transport
Newport News, Va., Jan. 10.
Among the 3,400 officers and men
who yesterday arrived aboard the
transport Finland were Brig. Gen.
W. S. Thayer, medical corps, for
merly connected . with the Johns
Hopkins hospital, Baltimore; Brig.
Gen. M. D. Cronin, who commanded
the 173rd infantry brigade; Lt,
Charles W. Drew, 13th aero squad
ron, second pursuit group, first
American army, whose home is in
Philadelphia: Lt r esselmever. -of
New York, an aviator; Lt. Col. Guy
Rowe, 38th division; and Lt. George
i Atkinson, of Rio, Tex., attached
to the aviation corps.
One passenger who was not listed
because he was a stowaway was 16
year old Joseph Richards, son of a
former New York college professor
This boy saw his mother and father
shot down in their home when the
Germans took " Rheims. Young
Kichartis was taken prisoner
at Rheims and later with other pris
oners forced to dig trenches at
Chateau Thierry. He and a num
ber of other prisoners fell into the
hands of the Americans when 4,000
Germans were captured at Chateau
Thierry.
Greeks Will Fight to
Last for Freedom,
Says Former Officer
Philadelphia, Pa., Jan. 10. Speak
ing on behalf of 3,000,000 Greeks un
der foreign rule, Dr. John N. Me
tax?. former governor of Salonika,
and a personal friend of Premier
Venizelos, in an address at the Uni
versity of Pennsylvania yesterday
predicted that if the peace confer
ence failed to right the wrongs done
Greece, the struggle of unredeemed
Greeks for reunion with their moth
erland would continue until Greece
beceme one of the free nations of
the world. The topic of the address
delivered by Dr. Metaxa was: "Shall
Greece Be Sacrificed to Secret Trea
ties?" Referring to the secret treaty
of April 20, 1915, by which Italy is
to have the 12 Greek islands of the
Dodecanesos, besides territory in
Epirus and a sphere of influence in
Asia Minor, Dr. Metaxa said:
"Thus we see that in the year iyi5,
a secret treaty, between the great
world powers considers human be
ings as goods and chattels. From
being the property ot the lurK, tney
become the property of the Italian.
The exit of the Turkish gendarmes
heralds the entrance of the Italian
carabinieri.
Polish Forces Take
Village of Nakel and
Threaten Bromberg
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Benin, jan, ju. -'lc nsu-'-ted
Press.) It is reported that Po
lish forces have recaptured th vil
lage of Nakel. northeast of Posen,
o,4 il,if h r-itv nf Rnmhfrff. hist
to the east of Nakel, is threatened.
German troops have recaptured the
yillage of Kolrnar, further west.
German aviators have bombed a
flying station near Posen. which was
captured by the Poles on Sunday
The Polish authorities have issued
a warning that they will not be re
sponsible for the lives of German
citizens if the attack is repeated.
The inhabitants of Tilsit have
issued a protest against i'olish occu
pation of German territory.
South Dakota Objects to
Hearst Being on Committee
Pierre, S. D., Jan. 10. The house
of representatives yesterday unani
mously adopted a resolution which
memorialized congress to land
troops returning from Europe at
some port other than New York.
Representative Dalthrop, in intro
ducing the resolution said that it
was desirable to use some other
port because the mayor of New
York had placed William Randolph
Hearst at the head of. the commit
tee of reception to returning, soldiers.
POBLIG
MEMORIAL
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for the late
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at
f.luny Auditorium
SUNDAY,
January 12
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First Class Salesman
For
Nebraska
Salary
and
Expenses.
Manufacturer of several nationally advertised products
with almost perfect distribution among hardware and
housefurnishing trade, wants several men capable of
increasing this business; also to complete distribution
on new advertised line. Exclusive territory. Write
fully, home address, age, experience, acquaintance,
health, habits, salary expected. Salesmen calling ot
hardware trade preferred. Send photo we'll return
it. Inquiries held confidential Ground floor chance
for right man.' Advise when our representative can
.interview yon. Address Postoffice box 195, -(Station C.
Cleveland, Ohio.
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'The origin of names and words is an interesting study. It is stated that the Red Man used the words "Wapid Lenape" as a name for the first white I
who landed on America's shores. Whenihe English came in fairly large numbers the Indian, in his effort to speak their language, called the English .
and then the chance to Yankees was easv. but it remained for this world war to find the name "Yanks." by which our boys will always be known I
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men
Yencees.
a name which will be a synonym for bravery and courage while history remains and while the world lasts. How the cataclysm has affected our lives,
our habits and our fortunes. Everything we eat, use and wear have felt its influence nowhere to a greater extent than in the Linen and Cotton trade.
We were, indeed, fortunate in our contracts and purchases and thousands of our customers have reaped the advantage in this, the
Jinreaiest or
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men
and White Sales
Here Are a Few Linen Specials for Saturday
Hemstitched Lunch Napkins, S2.9S
instead of $4.50.
Hemstitched Lunch Napkins, $4.50
instead of ,$6.50.
Hemstitched Lunch Napkins,, $5.25
instead of $7.50.
10 Only. All Linen Cloths, 68x68,
at $2.98 instead of $5.00.
.3 Only; Sets. Cloth 72x90, Napkins
24x24, for $23.95. The Napkins
alone were $15.00 per dozen.
9 Only;' Sets. Cloth 72x90, Napkins
22x22, for $25.00- -The Napkirrf
alone were $18.75 per dozen. ,
$2.00 Unbleached Union Damask, on
Saturday, 98c Per yard.
$1.50 Bleached Mercerized Damask,
on Saturday, 98 P yard.
$3.00 Bleached Union Damask, on Sat
urday, $1.98 per yard.
You will please observe :We are get
ting down to limited quantities of
many numbers this will be notice to
the wise hat tardy attendance may
be costly.
Soon The Most
Remarkable of All Undermuslin Sales
will be history. Never so many pleased customers never so many sales never before such
volume. Lots are being reduced rapidly and very many of the numbers cannot be replaced.
Some day the market 'will decline and then there may be lower prices, but in the words of
the song that won't happen "for a long, long time."
Reclassification of lots for Saturday places in one group a lot of PETTICOATS, white
and colored, muslin and longcloth in white with flounces of lace or embroidery also colored
Sateen Petticoats, Heatherbloom Twills, Blacks pleated and fluted. The material alone at pres
ent prices would total more than our asking..price for Saturday, 41.98 each.
NIGHT GOWNS, made from sheer and from white fabrics, short sleeves or no sleeves
at all. Lowneck or high, lace edged. Tailored or embroidered. ! insertions or insets.
It will pay youto, lay in a summer supply at Saturday's price of
$1.50 each
Stationery Sale Saturday
There is nothing so welcome to the absent boy" or girl, as a letter
from Home. Writers, Poets, Soldiers, Sailors, Kich man, Poor
man long for letters. I wonder how many, readers of this ad
have read the stories of the joy on the part of those who get let
ters and the wistfulness and sadness of those who don't when the
mail is distributed Over Yon whether afield or afoot, at home
or abroad, in camp or with the army of occupation, they all love
to get letter. We are going to help the good work along with
a final sale of stationery Saturday. All the odds and ends, Cor
respondence Cards and Letter Sheets left over- from our special
sale, will go at 19 a box. We desire to make a clean sweep;
don't want to see a single box left at 6 p. m. Saturday. The sale
starts at 9 a. m.
We Thought the New Year
Might Bring Wisdom
but find the foolish season on pricing Toilet Articles is, still on.
What care we whether we sell at less than cost or not. "Sure its
the quantity we sell" that counts, so here goes and we'll match any
any other foolish prices, if we have the goods.
Woodbury's Facial Soap, 19 a cake; Jergen's Lotion, 23;
Non Spi, 33; La Perla Castile Soap, 7d; Mentholatum, 17d;
Tooth Brushes, 10tf; Wright's Silver Cream,- 17lS" Palmolive
Shampoo, 39; Palmolive Vanishing Cream, 39d Surgeon's
Soap, 8 cake; Kilpatrick's Rice Powder, 19; Carnation Pow
der, 10. "
Envelope Chemises
You'll want for warmer days. Tnese are of Soft Nainsooks, Ba
tiste or Mull, neat and dainty, and from present outlook im
possible of replacement. Saturday's price
$1.29
f HERE IS AN OLD TIME SALE OF " '
Silk Stockings I
Made from pure silk with lisle welt and sole, in black and white.
Saturday, starting at 9 a. m., $1.00 per pair.
Some one wisely remarked that "LIFE IS ONE DAMP THING AFTER
ANOTHER." Here we are taking our yearly inventory while our won
derful , '
White Sale Is Running Full Blast
We are putting the proceeds of our Ready-to-Wear stock in the Money Drawer, Rather
than listing the Garment on itock theet. We are considering neither Coit nor Profit. We
would like to clear the decks absolutely, LOCK, STOCK and BARREL and if cut prices will do
the business, soon the places which knew the Garments once will know them no more forever.
For instance FURS, FUR COATS Read, mark, learn and you will digest the values
and appreciate the bargains. ,
One Natural Rat, 32 inches long, 139.75
instead of $175.00.
One Natural Rat, 36 inches long, $147.50
instead of $225.00.
One Seat and Muskrat Combination Coat,
$174.50 instead of $275.00.
One Jap Mink Coat, length, $275.00
instead of $395.00.
One Mole Skin Coat (a beauty), $295.00
instead of $600.00.
CLOTH COATS and' Coats of Plush and
Velour, all of the BETTER SORT.
for elegant Coats, fur trim
med with beaver, marten,'
etc.; were up to $115.00. ,
$57.50
$45.00
to $87.50.
for Coats of Plush, Velour,
Kersey, etc., formerly sold up
$35.00
$15.00
for Coats of Broadcloth, Vel
our, Plush, Pom Pom, etc. :
sold up to $75.00.
fOC Af for Coats of Burmah Cloth,
VftwwU Plush, Velour, some fur trim
med. Sold up to $57.50. '
for Coats of Kersey Mixtures,
Tweeds, Broadcloth, sold up
to $29.75.
Women can be fitted up to size 52.
Saturday we will endeavor to clean out
Children's Winter Garments
When one reflects that Winter is only 3 weeks old, one can'appreciate the timeliness of such a
sale. Coats at $5. $10, $15 and $25. About 150 all told. Children's from 2 to 12
years, in Chinchilla, Velour, Velvet, Corduroys, Plushes, etc., in 2 Lot. $5 for Coats which
were up to $12.00, and $10 for Coats which sold up to $22.50.
In the Juniors are Coats for bigger girls and smaller women. Stylish, splendidly tailored
garments, in wool, Jersey, Melton, Velour, Zibelines, suited to those from 14 year up. All
the wanted colors. ,
. COATS sold up to $32.60, for $15.00. COATS sold up to $59.00for $25.00
SUITS for Juniors, 2 divisions. Sold up to $30, for $13.75. Sold'up to $57.50, for $24.50
We don't care two twists of a lamb's tail what the former prices of our Children' Hat
were. Saturday you pick at $1.98 each.
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SATURDAY will stage a sale of WHITE DRESSES of special moment. Dresses of muslin,
lawn, batiste, organdy and net. Choice designs with lace insertions and trimmings.
6 to 14 year, at $8.50. $5.50 and $3.50 14 to 17 year, $10.50. $8.50 and $5.50
All Underpriced.
HOUSE DRESSES ,
We overheard one ofiour salespeople say a dajTor two ago,
"My, what scads of house dresses we have sold this week past."
We said to the manager, "Better put the balance in the money
. drawer," and so we made 2 lots 'for Saturday.
i. Contains several dozen aprons and dresses, including Red
Cross and Bungalow Aprons, at 98 each.
II. A big lot of gingham and percale dresfes, fitted and loose
lines, all colors; some were $3.50; all to go at $1.98.
MEN; HERE ARE A FEW
Hot Ones for You Saturday
First, a remarkable offering of Men's Underwear; Union Suits,
Shirts and Drawers, all wool, part wool, mercerized, and part
cotton. Garments which sold up to $5.00, at $2.65 each.
Before the war you may have seen uch value, but not since.
Odd lots of men's socks to close out on Saturday.
Cotton, in black, white and colors, at 29 a pair.
Lisle, in colors and fancies, 39 a pair.
Silk, in colors, fashioned feet, 79fr a pair.
Knitting Yarn
Is not quite as much in demand as it once was, but thousands of
women will continue to knit, for thousands of our boys and girls
will continue to wear and want sweaters, etc. We have some yarn
to sell and on Saturday will offer Khaki and Olive shades.
Mixed Wool Yarn, 25 a skein; was 69c.
All Wool Yarn, 50 a skein; was $1.00.
All Worsted Yarn, 75d a skein; was $1.25.
We have
Special From Cobb
a little corner here for iust a card from "COBB."
If not too late, Cobb says, "Wish everybody a joyous and pros
perous jew Year lor us." Will you please consider it wished.
May we remark also, Cobb's candy business has grown enormous
ly the past year and starts in this year of grace bigger than ever.
Saturday Some Sweet Special. May we not ask you to come in
the morning.
Corsets 3 Lots
With a view to concentration of stocks and better using of
space, we will drop out for the present at least the "KABO"
brand of Corsets. These are so well known that comment as to
grade and style is unnecessary. They go in 3 lots
$1.98 $3.98 $4.98
for Corsets which
sold up to $3.00.
for 'grades sold to
$5.00.
for grades sold to
$7.50.
Best Time For Shopping
Vlow for a few pleases. Please come in the morning. Please bear
Kcarry your own packages if possible. . Reasons for the pleases.
Morning is best for shopping; stocks are in order, help rested
and ready, lots of new help causes a little delay sometimes as
they don't know stocks quite as well as the older help. Delivery
department loaded down, buried, with packages from the biggest
business in our experience.
Saturday!,
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The Great Shoe Sale Continues, Starting at 9 A. M., Ending at 6 P. M.
The biggest $5.00. of shoe leather seen since before the war started in 191 4.
Truth is, we never saw such values, and it will be a long, long time before you
do, if ever. ' Shoes that retailed at $8, $10, $12 and $15 v r
pfer pair.
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