THE OMAHA' SUNDAY EEE: JANUARY 19, 1319.
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oissoum river
case is again
: BEFORE COURTS
"Petition in Bankruptcy Filed
? Against the Promoter of
Decatur-Missouri River
Navigation Company.
A re-echo of the trials of the Decatur-Missouri
River Navigation
company bobbed up again yester
day when an involuntary petition
In bankruptcy was filed in federal
court against its chief promoter,
Hugh Gallup of Decatur, who ab
sconded several months ago and,
whose whereabouts is not known.
The petition was filed by Bal
diiffe and Saxton, attorneys in be
half of John T. Hanson and Josi F.
King of Lyons, and Henry Gallup
Oakland. His total liabilities are
itimated to be about $35,000.
About a month ago. E. A. Han
sen, bank cashier at Decatur, who
was also a promoter of the naviga
tion company, and who has inter
ested many of his friendsin the
proposition, committed suicide,
r Gallup was manager of the
Oniaha-Dccatur River Navigation
company and built a large elevator
in the banks of the river at De
catur, which was destroyed by the
washing away of the river bank,
which is an old trick of the Mis
souri river in that locality. After
this loss, and other smaller losses
Brief City News
Boya! Bwwpm, Buriaaa-Grandan Ce.
Rave Root Print It Beacon Press.
Walter W. Hoyc Has returned
and reopened hla law dice at 1036
First Nat'l Bank Bids. Doug.
4327. Adv.
Aska Daningcs for Utxl Peder
Skriver has brought an action In
district court against Fred Nelson
and the Grand Island Packing com
pany tor (5,000 for libel.
Commissioners Back from Lincoln
City Commissioners Zimman and
Ringer have returned from Lin
coln, where they went in the Inter
est of the bills to Increase the pay
of firemen and policemen.
Union Employes ' Dance Nearly
a thousand persons attended the
dance given by the employes of the
Lnon Outfiu.ng company, in the
ball room of the Hoel Rome Friday
night. Refreshments were served
and favors civen.
Old Jail R4-ady for Occupancy
The old county jail building, Elev
enth and Dodge streets, Is nearly
ready for occupancy now and Police
Commissioner Ringer expects to
move the women's detention hospi
tal to that place some time next
week. , '
Wnodrow Cnfe, No. 2 Mr. Hansel,
proprietor of the Woodrow cafe, has
Just signed a ten-year lease on the
cafe at 1811 Farnam street, formerly
known as Miller's, and expects to re
model the cafe at an expense which
will make of It the finest moderate
pt iced cafe In Omaha,
Sues repress Company for Dam
ages Julia Rose has sued the
Omaha Messenger and Express com
pany for $5,000. In a petition which i
she has filed in district court it is al- .
leged that she was struck by one of
Uhe defendant's afltomobiies on Oc
tober 4, 1918.
Spelling Bees at Social Centers
Demonstrations of methods of
teaching the deaf and dumb In the
Nebraska School for the Deaf and
Dumb have been started in the
to cargoes caused by ill luck in """'"'l ' .L:'" ",""" i."1
are also a new feature. At the Clif-
BELGIANS HEED
GLOTIiiiiG 11017,
HOT NEXT SPRING
Thousands of People Without
Shoes; Little Clothing
Received at Relief
Headquarters.
Omaha people could give 300 car
loads of old clothing to the Bel
gians and, except that garrets and
store rooms might be a little clean
er, no one would miss the donations.
Only a few carloads of old cloth
ing have been given and they will go
only a little way toward clothing the
millions of v destitute persons in
northern France and devastated Bel
gium. Think of the war-weary
families returning to their shattered
homes in the invaded countries.
Manufactures are gone, towns are
torn to pieces, homes are in ruins,
and fuel and clothing cannot be ob
tained at any price.
Cold in Belgium.
It is cold in Belgium in the win
ter time. The air is heavy and damp
and the wiud penetrating. Illness
cannot be combated without proper
clothing. Imagine what gift of old
clothing would mean to one of these
desolate families? Just a gift of
some of the' old things you have
discarded. And remember that many
of these people are without shoes.
It costs $8 to have a pair of shoes
half-soled in Belgium and half a
million persons are barefooted now.
Need Help at Once.
The people need help now. Next
spring when watm weather comes
their need will not be so acute, so
the commission for relief in Bel
gium asks people of Omaha to give
their donations at once so they can
send the things to the needy people
as quickly as possible.
Headquarters are at 219 North
Eleventh street and, persons ' who
are unable to bring their donations
may 'call the Gordon Van and1
Storage company, Douglas 394, who
will call. Persons out in the state
may send their gifts by freight col
lect and persons living in Iowa may
send their donations to 517 Mul
berry street, Des Moines.
W. R. Adair in Washington
to Attend Conference
W. R. Adair, secretary of the
Omaha Loan and Building associ
ation, has gone to Washington.
As president of the Nebraska
League of Savings and Loan as
sociations, Mr. Adair was chosen
as a delegate to a conference, com
posed of leading savings and loan
association men of all the states,
to be heM in Washington within a
few days. .
' This conference was called by
the president of the United States
league. These men will meet by
appointment with members of the
War Finance corporation, the sec
retary of the treasury, and the sec
retary of the Department of Labor.
The object of the conference is to
consider poss'ble methods of mak
ing assets of building and loan as
sociations negotiable. '
Demobilization Ordered
of Tenth Division, U. S. A.
Kansas City, Mo., Jan. 18. De
mobilization of the Tenth division,
at Camp Funston, Kan., with the
exception of regular army men, was
ordered today, according to word
received here by Maj. Gen, Leonard
Wood, General Wood said the de
mobilization would begin Wednesday.
"CON MAN" IS
CHARGE PLACED
AGAINST DAVIS
Memphis Man Declares "Auc
tioneer" Tried to Force Pay
Payment of Sum for Watch
Not Agreecf to.
Charged with being a confidence
man, Charles Davis, alleged fake
auctioneer, was arrested yesterday
for the second time in the past week
The man was taken into custody
on complaint of H, F. Neitfeld of
Memphis, Neb., who declared that
an attempt was made to compel him
to pay a price for a watch, which
he had 'not agreed lo pay, at at
auction sale in a jewelry store n
Sixteenth and Douglas streets.
Neitfeld told the police that tli
auction was not being conducted
legitimately. Davis was arrested
several days ago following a simw
lar complaint made against him.
Wonderful Painting on
Exhibit at Burgess-Nasfi
One of the most beautiful painN
ings that Omaha people have evet
seen is being shown on the third
floor of the Burgess-Nash store.. ll
is the work of Carl -Thomtay, Co
penhagen, Denmark, and is entitled
"The Birth of the Prince of Peace."
Great crowds arc enjoying this ex
quisite masterpiece because of it
deep spiritual significance and
beauty. It has been placed in a
special setting and will be on ex
hibit for but a limited length of
time.
REING the Little Tota to our Bobbing Room.
Here you will find sanitary, up-to-date
methods and the finest service in the west
five expert barbers to attend your wants. Hair
-bobbing, 35c.
Second Floor
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Blouses, Very Special, at 5.95'
Of fine quality Crepe de Chine, Crepe Geor
gette, Batiste, Voiles and Linens, cut witb
the newest collars, necks, sleeves and cuffs,
hand embroidered, plaited, tucked, etc., 8.00
and 10.00 values.
Second Floor
Announcintf--Bednninef Mondav and Verv Extraordinary
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' navigating the boats, it is alleged
in the petition, that Gallup made
a transfer of considerable property
to the First National bank at De
catur and disappeared, and up to
date has never been located. The
petition claims that Gallup was in
lolvent at the time the transfer of
property Was made.
Friends of Art Will
Attempt to Get War
Memorial for Omaha
Friends of Art will attempt to
'.rystallize a unity of sentiment on
i proper war memorial for Omaha
ii a dinner to be given Wednesday
jvening at 7 o'clock in the Fonte-
lelle. complimentary to women of
Ihe Fine Arts society. A war mu
seum and art gallery is proposed
The dinner will be held in the hotel
ballroom where a half million dollar
collection of paintings is now on ex
hibition.
John Lee Webster, president of
the Friends of Art, will preside
Mayor Smith, William F. Gurley
and Francis A. Brogan will speak.
No contributions will be asked.
Citv commissioners and the fol
lowing members of the military set
and their ladies nave been invited
Colonel Wuest. Colonel Grant, Maj
3r Crockett, Major Crawford,
Major Hamilton, Major Frith, Cap
tains Goodale, ilarrill, Wise, Ayling,
Alexander, Travis, Gault and lown
send.
ilhroueh a clerical oversight, sev
efal Invitations mailed to members
of thft Fine Arts society failed to in
clude the husbands. Mr. Webster
assures all husbands they will be
welcomed to the dinner.
!Mr. Webster has arranged for a
loan collection of canvasses fromJ
life Drusn vi juica juuw
Duprex, Dabigny, De Haas and
otfiers to be hung here for a period
of a year and a half. The canvasses
arrive, next week and will be hung
iii the public library.
Wanted to See the Wild
iWest. Stole $100 and
4
ton Hill community center next
Tuesday evening the Central High
School Boys' Glee club will be the
leading attraction.
Carey Cleaning .Co.-Web. 392.
Got as Far as St. Joe
Claude Eledge and Ralph Runyon,
U and 16 respectively, related in
juvenile court Saturday a few de
tails in connection with their recent
week-end trip to St.. Joseph.
Claude financed the , outing with
$100, which he took from his aunt's
purse. He gave $40 to Ralph and
then the twain journeyed to St
Joseph where they, carried out- a
preparedness program by purchasing
a "revolver, rifle, belts and ammuni
Uon. ' ,
Jn their homeward meanderings
they traveled a devious course,
studying the flora and fauna of the
tctuntry,
f Did you see any rabbits along
the way?" asked the judge.
f'Sure," replied Claude. -
jThe' boys were apprehended at
Pacific Junction.
They were paroled with, atu ad
monition to keep straight hereafter.
Rev. Carl M. Worden agreed to see
that Claude restored his share of the
stolen money, and Ralph's mother
tgreed to pay half of his debt
Barrels for Books .
for Overseas Soldiers
The American Library association,
throught the local public library, has
placed barrels for collection of
hooks for American, soldiers in
France and Russia on various corn
ers throughout the city. These
barrels, located as follows, will be
tmptied at regular intervals.
Sixtatth and Farnam itraeta.
Sixteenth and Douslai atreeta.
rtutwnth. and Harner atresta.
Klftemth and Farnam streets,
twenty-fourth and Farnam atroeta.
Twanty-tourh atnd Cuming- street a.
Fifty-ninth and Wain atreeta. -Fiftieth
atreet and I'nderwood Avenne.
Fifteenth mod Dodge at Union Pacific
sidr.
Twenty-third and M atreeta. South Side
Branch Library. , .
Nineteenth and Harney atreeta, Omaha
?ullo Library.
Twenty-fourth and Am-a Avenue.
O.naha Art Gild Officers -to
Meet Tuesday in Library
The executive officers ofthe Oma
ha; Art Gild will meet Tuesday af
terrioon in the public library to make
plans for the annual exhibition of
the Gild for this year. No exhibi
tion was held last year, due to war
activities and the "flu." The Oma
ha Art Gild is composed of Omaha
artists who do original work. This
v-ar will be the seventh year of the
l;u .
Americans Hold Hands Off
Gjvernment of Luxemburg
Paris, Jan. 18. General headquar
ters of the American expeditionary
forces officially denies the story
printed in some 'American newspa
pers that the American army on its
entry into Luxemburg 'suppressed a
movement directed against the exit
ing government. When the troops
entered Luxemburg, General Persh
ing issued a proclamation setting
forth the reasons for the occupation
and assuring the inhabitants that
the American army would not inter
fere in the internal affairs of Lux
emburg. The entire sp rit of the
proclamation, it is declared, has been
carried out by the army during its
stay, on the soil of the grand duchy.
0. A. C. Directors Meet.
The board of directors of the
Omaha Athletic club held a meet
ing last Thursday at which W.
A. Frazer was elected president;
Frank W. Judson, vice-president,
while A. W. Jefferis and W. A.
Schall were re-elected directors.
Six
Send for Free Trial Treatment,
No matter how lona or how bad -goto
roii i druggist today and get a SO cent
wx ot Pyramid File Treatment. Xt
Tha Pyramid Smil From a Siagla) Trial
rill give relief, and a flntrte box often
sure. A trial paeknge malted free in plain
wrapper u you sena via coupon oetow.
FXBAMID IiRTTG COMPANY,
. M Pyramid BUlg, Marshall, Mich.
Kindly send me a Free sample f
Pyramid Fila Traatmeot, la plain wrapper.
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In order to move at once our
large stock of coal, we are offer
ing you the following coal below
the Government price: '
RADIANT, Lump, Egg and Nut,
best grades of Illinois, from
Franklin Co., $6 OC
per ton vO0
ILLINOIS LUMP from Central
District, (JO OC
per ton ............. $OtiJ
CHEROKEE NUT, quality kind,
....'..:....... $8.45
NOVINGER, Missouri Nut, Hand
8pere?ond:. .. ..... $7.00
SPECIALTY Lump, AC
Egg, Nut, per ton. . . ifO.HQ
SPADRA Hard Coal, from Ar
kansas, the- best coal for furnace
and hot water plants; holds fire
E!r...". $15.95
SEL.l-ASTC2MITE.lnE?.
(UNSCREENED), "I C(
per ton V LOU
PETROLEUM Carbon Coke, no
ah, all heat ,1 : 1 Q "y(
per ton ......... vlO'UW
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In Wkich Some 19,000 Yards of New Spring Silks
Are to be Offered at Far Less Than Actual Value
This selling deserves the prominence of a very unusual annual occasion in fact, it is timed to the
day to meet a similar selling of silks which caused most widespread interest throughoufOmaha just a
year ago. .
Irrespective of the real worth of these Silks now-irrespective of the fact that these are the new
' Spring Silks in the finer qualities, the most beautiful patterns, the most desired weaves and the new
est colors, the price groupings divide this immense quantity of Silks into just four divisions, and
A Notable Saving is to be Effected in Every Instance
. Those who are wise will attend this sale early, for, while there are thousands of yards included in these four great
assortments, yet with such pricings and cognizant of the fact that these are new Spring weaves and many are planning
Spring sewing now, active response will be a consequence.
At 1.69
Are 5,000 Yards of
New 40 Inch Silks V
2.50 to $3 Values
Crepe Meteor, Charineuse, Ka- y
dium, suiting weight la Jez
Satinsr Georgette Crepe, Crepe f
Tussah, Crepe de Chine, Jersey Silk, A
Wash Satin, Gros de Londres, in fact,
every wanted weave. All that's new, e
beautiful, exquisitely satisfying is to
be found in this wonderful lot. Values . L
to 2.50 and 3.00, at J
At 125
Are r,500 Yard?
of Fine 36 Inch
Chiffon Taffeta
36-inch Chiffon Taffeta, in
cluding Cheney Brothers fa
mous Taffeta, Swis9 Messaline,
and Satins, in a full line of
shades suitable for street and
evening wear, z.uu values, at
I YARD
Mb ' ,
At 1.10
Are4,500Yardsqf
New 40lnch Silks
1.75 to $2 Values
40-inch Crepe de Chine, plain
and printed Georgette Crepes,
Voiles, Stripe. Shirting Silks,
other desirable weaves ; all the
newest shades included in the
above lot. Values worth 1.75
to 2.00, at
f
u YARD
At 1.95
Are 2,000 Yards
of 36 to 44 Inch
Tricolette
36 to 44-inch Tricolette in navy
and black tmly; this beautiful
fabric is the newest creation
from La Belle, France, just
made for the new style dresses
of the coming season. Worth
4.00 to 4.50 a yard. During this
great sale, at
ll YARD
91
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YARD
Frocks
Representative of Early
Spring Fashions
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to!
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are arriving daily. Southern Travelers and
early shoppers will appreciate the interesting
novelties shown; entirely Hew and different
are the
Figured Chiffon and Foulards, com
bination of TricotatU, Fantaai and
Georgette prove favorite with new
criap Taffetas, lovely Moonglo Satin
and Crepe.de Chines.
Colors'in Fawn, Silver, Liberty and Navy
Blues, Browns and Dainty Shades, especially
in Georgette range in Rose, Porcelain Blue,
Bisque, Pearl and White. .
New Draperies in Skirts, flowing
sleeves, elbow lengths in dressier
. models and dainty bodices, embroid
ery and braiding ornamental fea
tures -i -
$35, $49, $69 to $11 9
New Arrivals
in Spring Wraps
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Heralds of Spring arrive in new
Capes and Mantle Coats, 'most attractive
and graceful for semi-dress, Duvetyne,
Bolivia and Tricotines, Navy, Fawn and
Grays 55.00 to 85.00
Sport Skirts
in a Wonderful Collection of New Silks
Spring favorites, featuring Glace Satins, Fantasi
Boshanara Crepes, Pussy Willow and Georgette Crepes.
"Most attractive new shades in Peach, Rose, Porcelain
Bisque, White and Nile. Prices range 22.50, 29.00,
35.00 to 49.00.
Second Floor. ,
Sheets, Gases, Domestics
Etc., Prominent Offerings
Bed Sheets, Pillow Cases, Sheetings, Etc., which al
most every home needs right now, are. offered. Monday
at prices which mean economies of unusual consequence.
Pepperell or Aurora Bleached Sheetings
These popular brands, known as the Housekeeper's
Pride, are now on sale at less than present wholesale
quotations
10-4 width, 90-inch, a yard, 60c
9-4 width, 81-inch, a yard, 56c v .
8-4 width, 72-inch, a yard, 52c
Pillow Casing
Bleached Muslins
Lonsdale or Hope, 36 inches
wide, every piece bearing the
original mill ticket; no mail or
'phone orders taken. Monday
only, yard 22 He
Fruit of the Loom
Bleached Sheets
Considered by housekeepers as
America's best wearing Sheets.
Extra heavy quality, at less than
present mill prices.
72x90, ea., 1.49 I 72x99, ea., 1.65
81x90, ea., 1.65 I 81x99, ea., 1.75
Dress Gingham
250 Pieces Genuine Imported
and Domestic Dress Gingham
all 32 inches wide, in a won
derful assortment of new
Spring styles, including pretty
plaids and checks; also plain
shades. Values up to 1.00.
Specially priced, 7Q
at a yard I UC
s
Pequot Bleached Pillow Cas
ing, none better made. Comes
in two popular widths. Spe
cial for Monday, only
42-inch width, yard, at 39c
45-inch width, yard, at 43c
Outing Flannels
27-Inch Fancy Outing, in. a
big variety of fancy stripes and
checks; also plain gray; genu
ine Amosfceag make. . Special,
at, a yard 22
Dress Poplin
27-Inch Dress Poplin, In a big
variety of pretty plain shades;
also white and black, highly
yarn mercerized. Permanent
lustrous finish. At, a yd., 33
Unbleached Sheeting
36-inch width, extra fine
round thread quality. Correct
width for sheets and slips, at,
yard 10 Mi:
Sale of Bolt Longcloth
Fabric auited to making lingerie, children' underclothing and
infants' wear well known, excellent wearing fcrands f or example
Imperial Longcloth, 35-inch, 12-yard bolt, 2.25
' Basement.
A Special Sale of
"Congpleuixi7
At Less Than Half the,Price
as Nationally Advertised
Anyone the least bit familiar with the durableness
of "Congoleum" and the price as nationally advertised,
will recognize in an instant the importance of this Sale
and the opportunity it presents for the purchase of a
high grade floor covering at actually les3 than manu
facturer's cost. Choice of two lots. . s .
6 Feet Wide
"Gold Seal Congoleum,1
nationally advertised price,
1.50, comes 2 yards wide,
per square yard, at
69c
9 Feet Wide
"Gold Seal Congoleum,'
nationally advertised price,
1.60, comes 3 yards
per square yard, at
wide,
79c
Be sure to bring correct room measure- c
ments to insure proper cutting
CQngoleum Remnants
Remnants containing 4, 6 and 10 square yards. Jfust
right for a stove square or for bath room and small
kitchens. Special
49c Per Square Yard
Third Floor.
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