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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 11, 1919)
THE FEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 11. 1913. PROHIBITION OFFICER TO GET iSWOOPERYEAf! Expenses to Be Paid Out of 'I Special Fund Provided by , Legislature; Has Made Four Arrests. From a Staff Correspondent ( Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 10. (Special.) Gus A. Hyers of Lincoln, chief prohibition officer under the new state administration, will receive a salary of ?2,500 a year and expenses, announcement to this effect being n.ade today at the governor's of llce. ' Hyers headquarters will be in Lincoln in the Hankers' Life build ing in the rooms just vacated by the Nebraska State Council of De fense, which went out of existence last Wednesday. State prohibition agents will report to him and will receive their instructions at that !lace. The office rent, as well as the salaries of Mr. Hyers' assistants, is to be paid out of the special fund I'rovided by the legislature 'two i 'ars ago.- Have Money Left. , 5 Qf the $50,000 appropriated at that time, something like $20,0(10 remains on hand at the beginning of the new administration. Mr. Hyers this morning gave out the following information of arrests lie had made since taking office yes terday for alleged violation of the prohibitory law by bringing booz; into the state: I Thomas Nelson, Union, Neb., 12 Quarts of whisky; , Phillip Becker, Ifalls City. Neb., one quart of whisky; David Banks, Imperial, Xeb.. three quarts of whisky; Al mond Stutheit, Imperial, Neb., three (juarts of whisky. Orange and Black Give s Banquet to Foot Ball Team ; Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 10. (Special) -The orange and black banquet Riven in the high school gymnasium for the foot ball team and their friends last evening was attended by nearly 200 persons. Miss Katherine ebb served as toastmaster, and responses were 'given by Mrs. Henry Fishbach, Prof. C. H. Jones. John A. Kees, Miss Harrct Siackelton, "Lawrence Ellis; Coach H. M. Gar rett and Paul Burgess, thev newly elected captain of the football squad. A delightful, musical program was rendered by the high school orches tra. Few Changes in Personnel ; of Dodge County Officials ; Fremont, Neb., Jan. 10. (Special) Only two changes took place in the personnel of Dodge county offic ials today. Joseph Roberts, well known Elkhorn township farmer, aijd former president of the Nebras ka 5. i:e Board of Agriculture, suc ;eedd "Col." Ernest Hahn as treas urer. Hahn was elected register of deeds on the republican tickt. M. A. Uhliug of Hooper is the new member of the board of supervisors, having been elected in district No. 1 to succeed Peter Parkerc, sr., demo crat. A. K. Dame,Fremont Attorney, i. Holds Office for 24 Years ' Fremont. Neb., Jan. 10. (Special) A. K. Dame, pioneer Fremont at torney, completed a continuous term of 24 years as justice of the peace yesterday when he turned aver his records to W. M. Stone, his successor. Mr, Dame thinks he has the record for continuous service as a magistrate. He is now serving as police judge in Fremont. Editor of DeWitt Eagle ; Will Buy New Equipment DeWitt, Neb., Jan. 10. (Special) Editor A. A. Murdock. of the De Witt Eagle, is. planning to enlarge his plant and install modern equip ment. The editor of the Eagle is one of the most popular citizens of this vicinity and his business has been increasing with steady bounds iltiring the past year. He runs a non partisan paper. i i ' Qulalit Tkat Din Not Atftrt Hu l mw of in tnBlo na lantlT affect, LATA 1IVB BROMO QCIN1NK (TaWt) can ba taken ! anvone without causing neprouinen or nn ;n tl.a head. There ia only one "Btmio Qulnlna. : K. W. GKOVK'8 algnatura oo Uia box. Site. Furmer Pawnee City Doctor Dies at Home in California Table Rock, Neb., Jan. 10. (Spec ial) Dr. George G. Gere died at his home in San Francisco, Cal., December 28. Dr. Gere was of the firm of Stewart & Gere, physicians at Pawnee City, Neb., almost half a century ago. He was a brother of C H. Gere, founder of the State Journal, and also of John N. Gere of Table Rock, who was killed by the Indians in Mitchell county, Kan. in May, 1870, and the son of Hora tio N. Gere, who settled in Table Rock in 1858 as one of the members of the Table Rock settlement com pany. Former Beatrice Man Dies of Spanish Influenza Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 10.- (Special) Announcement was received here yesterday of the death of George Miller, formerly of this city, which occurred Wednesday at his home at Reno, Nev., where he was in the employ of an ore refining company. Mr .Miller was a son of Mrs,. Mary Miller, pioneer of Beatrice and is survived by a widow and one child. Pneumonia following an attack of mjluenza causedjhis death. COmITTEES TO BE COMPLETED BY NEXTL10NDAY E. E. Good Expected to Land Chairmanship of Finance Committee; Druesedow on Cities and Towns. From a Staff Correspondent Lincoln, Jan. 10. (Special.) Both the house and senate selective committees were busy today, during the legislative recess, in order to have the list of assignments com pleted when both branches convene next Monday afternoon. Both committees expected to have the legislative assignments on com mittees completed by tomorrow afternoon at the latest. The selections of Rep. E, E. Good, as chairman of the finance commit tee, and Representative Fults to head the judiciary committee in the house are practically assured. It is also reasonably certain that Rep. Max Hostetler of Shelton will be chairman of the claims committee, while agriculture will go to Behreus; roads and bridges to Williams; in surance to Axtell; cities and towns to Bob Druesedow of Douglas coun ty; irrigation to Barbour; engrossed and enrolled bills to McLeod; live stock to Harris; labor to John Lar sen of Douglas and education to Gerhart or Snow. In addition, it is reported that Representative McLaughlin will land the committee on state institu tions. The chairmanship of the fish culture and game committee in the house will probably go to Represent ative Cole of Antelope, although Rep. Charles Allen of Gage is a candidate for the place. As Gage county carried off the speakership, the chances are considered more favorable to Cole. In both house and senate, Douglas county members are being well taken care of in the committee as signments and will be represented on practically every important committee. Complaint Filed for Omaha Detective in Nance County Court Fullerton. Neb., Jan. 10. George Voght has filed a complaint aganst Detective-sergeant Henry P. Haze of Omaha charging false imprison ment on November 27. The complaint which has been filed in the county court will be fol lowed by the arrest of Haze and his arraignment in this county. Voght is a prominent ranchman of Belgrade. He and Warren H. Andrews, capitalist of Belgrade, are plaintiffs in damage suits pending in the Douglas county court against Haze and other officers of the Om aha police department. The total damages claimed amounts to $85,000. It is alleged that Andrews and Voght were wrongfully detained by the Omaha police in connection with the loss of a valuable diamond ring. Sidney Sells $60,000 Worth of Bonds to Denver Firm LlTicoIn, Jan. 10. (Special.) The state auditor's office today received $60,000 worth of water bonds issued by thi- city of Sidney to be register ed. They have" been sold to a Deli ver firm. E. L Lewis Accepts Position With Railway Commission Lincoln, Jan. 10. (Special.) E. L. Lewis, head bookkeeper in the state treasurer's office during the re cent administration, began work to day in the accounting department of the railway commission. HELP WANTED Printer Pressman Gordon Feeder Errand Soy United States Printing Co. : Bee Building Week of January 12 Named for Relief of Near East Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 10. (Special) Governor McKelvie today issued a proclamation setting aside the week of January 12 to 19 for the help of the starving people of the Near East. He calls attention to the fact that in the lands of Syria and Armenia, 4,000,000 people stand on the threshold of starvation and asks the people of the state to give as generously as they can afford. rf vtrrn -nmt n Mother, whose hands rock the cradle, often needs 'more than ordinary food to help maintain the blood-quality and strength and to assure adequate nourishment to the child. It is as unwise for the mother, as it is dangerous to the child, to place dependence upon alcoholic stimu lation, for strength is not found in alcohol ft mih t -1 i S k vyyjlsyili1 of purest cod liver oil, absolutely free from alcohol, is mother s true friend, in that it performs a two-fold fb dutv. Scott s is tonic-nourishment. Darticularly fitted for the trying period of motherhood. SCOTT'S EMULSION BUILDS UP STRENGTH. Mt imwnr. Ill inir''-' I. V. ' !-?) HAAS SAMPLE : SHOP, Wonderful Special Sale of Navy Blue SERGE DRESSES Choice of over 100 fine, new, stylish Serge Dresses on Satur day for only 'Iff?. Worth and Made to Sell for as I High a $30.00. All styles and trimming effects; sizes 16, 18, 36, 38, 40. Store Open at 8:30 A. M. HAAS BROTHERS ; Balcony floor, Paxton Blk., ISth and Farnam St. Use Elevator. Entravc 16th St. I. - Ti n Ti -vi ' llr F XT Hosiery WOMEN'S Hosiery in thread silk with lisle tops, spliced soles, heels, toes, garter hem; extra quality; all shoe shades, at 1.50 Women's Silk Hose in all colors. Thread and fiber silk, fashioned and seamless; splice.d heels and toes; good values, at 79? WOMEN'S Cotton, Lisle and Fiber Silk Hose, all sizes ahd'Wcights; colors and plain black and white. Some outsizes as well as the regular sizes. A pair 59d Boys' and Girls' Hosiery in black and white, all ' sizes, fine and medium ribbed ; good quality at 3ot? Main Floor Misses' Fine Lisle Hose, in white and black ; fine ribbed, ex tra good ; black and fast colors, at oOt? """"'HMU'Tii, '11111 BlW"W!V n T1 a 1 I'X. JP; .i!" iil inn & w u k i xx,ii if- " eirfi iftW i k i!,, ufcfefeaaav luMjimy ha 3 'in: k i ''H1 IT i !i.-S, ,i "we SETS THE PACE FOa CROWING OMAHA UDD Sale of Bed Spreads . 2.00 Spreads, 1.49 These are in the Crochet kind, hemmed ends, regulation size, while this lot lasts. 2.50 Spreads, 1.98 Hemmed ends, crochet style, all in very pretty patterns. 3.75 Spreads, 2.98 This lot consists of Crochet Bed Spreads, ex tra size, scalloped and cut corner ends, while the lot lasts. 4.50 Spreads, 3.98 Heavy quality, Crochet Bed Spreads, hemmed ends, or scalloped cut corners, large size. "7.50 Spreads, 5.00 A very fine quality Satin Damask Spreads, scalloped cut corners, all very handsome patterns, 81x90-inch size. JAPANESE CLOTHS Size 48-inch and 72-inch, these are now very popu lar for breakfast or luncheon, come in a range of very pretty Japanese designs, in blue and white, in the 48-inch size, each 1.98 In the 72-inch size, each 3.50 Main Floor Saturday Disposal of Winter Coats Extraordinary Values in Every Instance Choice of 3 Groups The opportunity to replenish the Winter wardrobe with Coats needed for immediate wear is pre sented in an unusual manner Saturday, when a com- . plete line of sizes, cloths and colors, including plushes, are to be had at considerably below regular prices. Group No. 1 At 33.75 Excellent values in handsome fur trimmed, all lined Coats, made of velour de laine, broadcloth, duvetyne, bolivia and plushes ; deep borders, collars, cuffs and ornamental pockets of fur, add distinctive touches to these up-to-date smart garments; wide range of colors, snuff brown, taupe, reindeer, navy and overseas blue, burgundy and spruce green; values regu larly priced to 49.00, at 33.75 Group No. 2 At 22.75 Splendid warm lined garments, in wool velours, pom poms, ker sey and plushes ; fancy fur and plush trimmed collars, stitch ings, buttons and novel belts; all desirable colors shown. This group includes extra sizes in plush coats ; regular prices to 37.50, at 22.75 Group No. 3 At 16.75 Values not to be overlooked for practical dressy garments, at an extremely moderate price; kerseys, velours, pom poms and plush ; new colors, taupe, burgundy, brown, navy, pekin and green; values to 27.50, at 16.75 Second Floor. J 9 ,4L A (4 i li Of Special Interest To Mothers are the savings to be effected in the Infants Wear Section on the Third Floor Of par ticular note are the little Hand Made Dresses at Half Regular Prices They are mussed from hand ling, made of the finest mate rials and wfth, the daintiest hand embroidery and tucks; a limited number' of these hand made articles are on sale at this reduction. And 3 Groups of White Dresses For Wee Tots in which the reductions are also de cided because of their slightly soiled and mussed condition. The first group contains little Dresses made of sheer and dainty materials and trimmed with fine edgings on yoke, neck and sleeve, some are trimmed with tucked bottoms and others with lace and embroideries; values in this lot up to 1.50; sizes, 6 months to f years; while the lot lasts, at 79d The second lot comprises fine little Dresses of very sheer materials and trimmed with the daintiest trimmings of lace and embroidery at yoke and bottom; in size! 6 months to 2 years; values from 1.75 to 2.95; special, at 1.19 The third has a variety of beautiful little Dresses, trimmed with lace and embroidery in sertions and made of very fine and dainty mate rials; just a little soiled fromi handling; sizes, 6 months to 6 years; values from 2.38 to 3.98 special, while they last, at v 1.89 Third Floor Girls' Goats and Dresses At Decisive Price Reductions HERB are garments of the very newest style for girls becomingly smart and well made coats and dresses at prices that are near to a one half reduction. ' ' Coats at 12.50 Coats in velour and kersey and burrella; smart plush trimmings, novel pockets, col lars and belts; regular values to 20.00; spe cial, at 12.50 Dresses at 10.95 Silks and serges, in novel plaids and checks combined with plain colors, navy and browns ; regular values 19.00 Saturday, at 10.95 Silk Dresses at 12.50 One lot of Flapper Silk Dresses, novelty checks and plaids; attractive satin collars, sashes and pockets ; worth to 20.00. Special, Saturday, at ; 12.50 Second Floor Drug Section Toilet Necessities .Dandelion Hair Tonic, eOc size, at 49c. Senna Leaves, 10c pack age for 5c. White Fine Couch Syrop, 25c size at lite. Gljcotliyniolinc, 60c size at 43c. rastnrlne Tooth Fast1, at 19c. Feroxlde Hydrogen, 8 os. bottle, for 10c. Lucille Bonge, 60c size, at 29c. Java Sice Powder, at 83c. Armand's Face Towder, at 50c. Locust Blossom Per fume, ounce, 29c. White Rose Perfume, at oz., 2tc. Main Non Spl Special at 35c. Derma Yiva Llq Face Fowder, 50c size, at 39c, ralm . Olhe YanMlng Cream, 50c size, at 39c. Aznrea or Le Ire fie Perfume, per oz. 89c. Bobber Gloves, extra heavy, pair 69c. TwO'Qnart Maroon Fountain Syringe, ex tra heavy, 2.50 value, for 1.49. I'll White Bose Soap, at 15c. Olivilo Soap, Sc. KlrVs Elder Flower Soap, at 0c. Coco Castile Soap, at Sc. Floor Picture Frames A Wonderful Sale of attractive stand ard cbeval frames, in antique gold and silver finishes; all burnished ornaments; sizes 6x8 to 8x10, inclusive. Special for Satur day, fitted, com plete, at 2.39 Third Floor Saturday Continuing the January Blouse Sale Affording another opportunity of participating in the season's most advantageous Blouse sale. THE moment you see these Blouses you will recognise them a, to be super d quality ana unusual Deauty ana striKingiy rich in style. They are of fine quality crepe 'de chine, Geor gette crepe, with a showing of the combination of military, navy and red; sheer batistes, voiles, dimities and handker chief linen, hand made and hand embroidered wash Blouses, in the very newest styles and colors. . The Popular "Town Blouses" , Included Lends additional interest and importance to -this sale and the "Town Blouse" offerings in this instant comprise the- maker s surplus stock and models. ' Choice of $3, $10 and $12 Blouses, Second Floor Lingerie A January Sale of White Beautiful assortment of Fresh White Lingerie, in dozens of different styles to select from, gowns trimmed with lace and embroidery in sertions and insets, envelope cut, full and high shoulders, strap effects, trimmed top and bot ton; special values for 1.35 and 1.95 Crepe de Chine and Wash Satin Lingeries daintily trimmed with fine laces and properly sized and cut to fit. These lots are made up of gowns, skirts and envelopes; special priced, at . 3.98 and 5.98 Wonderful Assortment of Camisoles . in wash satin and crepe de chine, trimmed elab orately with lace and ribbons, high shoulder or strap effects ; all sizes and splendid values ; spe cially priced, at 1.35 and 1.95 Third Floor ON SALE SATURDAY ABOUT 200 Coats and Mack inaws for Boys at 6.50 CI VERY short lot, in fact, most every garment i-J is included in this sale regardless of the regular price. Early Saturday shoppers may come expecting to get -the usual 8.50, $10 and 12.50 garments in this sale at 6.50; all sizes, 2 to 12 years in the overcoats, and sizes 2 to 18 years in the mackinaws. An Added Feature $10 Mackinaw Sets for little fellows, at 6.50 Boys' Two Pants Suits $25 Two rants Suits, at $20. " $20 Two Pants Suits, at. 16.50. $15 Two Pants Suits, at $12.50. $10 Two Pants Suits, at 7.75. Second Floor Men's Store W0 SEX'S Union Suits, heavy cotton or fleece lined, in blgb neck,- long sleeves; or Dutch neck, elbow sleeve, ankle length; regular price 1.00 and 1.25; regular sizes; on sale, at GOe Third Floor V WOMEN'S Union Suits, me. dlum or heavy fleece lined. In low neck, sleeveless; Dutch neck, elbow sleeve; or high neck, long slesve, ankle length; all sites; regular prices 2.00 to 2.25; on sale, at 1.50 Third Floor- Knit Wear For Infants, Special Saturday Items Third Floor LITTLE Wool Sweat ers, in light colors only; regular 5.98 values, to close out, special, at 3.98 CHJXDREXS Outins Flannel Sleeping Gar ments of pink and blue striped materials; while they last, at 59 C T N FASTS Vests and bands, in broken lots and sizes; v.-iues up to 85c; specially priced for this sale, at 4f)C TXFAXTS' Wool anil Silk and Wool Vests; ' regular 1.98 values; brok- i en lots. These are verv ' specially priced, at 89 i TITOJUX'S Union Suits, silk lisle or mercerized lisle; low neck, sleeveless, knee qr ankle length; pink or white: wih band tops; regular price 2.05; specially priced at this sale, at 1.05 Third Floor "DOrS' and Girl's Union Soils. J medium or heavy fleece nnea; mgn neck, long sleeves, ankle length; in white, peeler or siajr, Bites 10 i yrs.; regular i w prices 1.50 and 1.25: on sale. : I Tl,lrJ n. si at f l