THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1919, 7 i South Side HOLDUP VICTIM SAYS SEMPEK LAID!, LOW John Narkavitz Tells Police Youthful Bandit Is One They Hold Under Ar rest for Deed. John Narkavitz, 2615 Cass street, who was shot through the right ,breast Wednesday night by a boy- bandit, one of a trio who attempted to rob him, has identified Frank Scmpck, 17, 2824 South Twenty seventh street, as the one who fired the shot. Scmpck was arrested Thursday morning in company with William Lear, 18, 4310 S stre !. South Side, by Special Officer Bradley of 'he stock yards company,, They were found in a boxcar near the S street viaduct. Sempek denied shooting Narkavitz, but admitted to police n that he and Lear staged two hold ups Wednesday night, one iii which he fired a shot at his prospective victim. Sempek had a .32 caliber revol ver. The bullet extracted from Narkavitz's wound was from a .22 caliber shell, according to Dr. John Simpson who attended the injured man. Sempek told police he obtained $2 from one of his victims, Wednesday night. The third member of the trio who held up Narkavitz is still at .large. Police expect to arrest him some time today. Son of South Omaha Woman Stationed With Army in Philippines Mrs. W. W. Marictte of 2211 O street received a few days ago, a letter from her son, Leonard Miller, who is in the United States army in the Philippines. Leonard sailed from San Francisco on December 5. He joined the naval reserve on the third of last August and was sent to San Francisco for training. His experiences in the Orient arefilled with interest. "I am about 10,000 miles nearly half way around the world from home," he writes.' "I suppose you got the letter I wrote from Yoko hama, Japan. You can't imagine how hot it is here. I am not wear ing anything but an undershirt and a pair of overalls. They say the cli mate is this way the year around, so it's pretty fine. It's always copl at night so a fellow can sleep at night. , "All over China and Japan things are done directly opposite from the way they are done in America. The 1 street cars and all other traffic runs on the 'left hand side of the street. The sidewalks are so narrow that two men can't walk abreast. "We took a trip through the heart of a large Chinese city. If we hadn't had a Y. M. C. A, man with us, we'd never have found our way out. Manila is a beautiful city, the streets lined with palm trees and lots of old Spanish churches now in ruin. 11 South High Pupils Hear Secretary Houston Talk Over SO South High school boys, representing the Junior and Senior classes, listened to Secretary Hous ton's address at the Auditorium yes terday morning. Their at'endence was suggested by Superintendent Beveridge. Tfle boys went to the Auditorium in a body, accompanied by Princi pal Marrs, and were fully as atten tive as delegates of the congress To enable them to :.ear the secre tary, they were excused from five classes. According to Principal Marrs, South High classes in modern his tory, civics and economics are greatly interested . in the progress of the congress. Mr. Marrs be lieves that Secretary Houston's speech prooved not only a valuable supplement to their school work, but served to broaden their vision in many ways. South Side Negro Writes Poem to Colored Troops First Class Private 3ert Jones of Company G, 372d infantry, a South Side colored boy, has composed an epic poem entitled "The Colored Troops on the Champagne Front." It is a vivid narrative, in 16 verses, relating the brave fight by colored troops on the designated battle front in France. Private Jones landed in New York on February 11, alter five months and 2 days, service in the front line trenches in the Verdun and Champagne1 sectors. .He is un wounded, and expects to be dis charged from the service in a short time.") Brief City News South Side Brevities Bojal Swpr, Burcaaa-Oranilen Co. Ilave Koot rrlnt It Beacon Press. Coniiiilv-lonrrs to Meet County commissioners will meet Friday at 11 a. m. Dr. W. A. Cox. Dentist New loca tion, 322 Securities building, 16th and Karnam. Knilren In Lincoln M. L. Endres Is in Lincoln attending- a meeting ot all county treasurers in the state. Hs will return Friday. Dempscy at Him ek Soon As sistant Chief of Police Dempsey has nearly recovered from the "flu" and will be at his desk within a day or tvo. Readjustment in ItcllKloiK-The Rev. T. J. Mackay will preach on the above subject in All Saints church, Twenty-sixth and Dewey avenue, Sunday morning at 11 o'clock. Sues Auto Company The Shelby State bank of Shelby, Neb., has brought suit in district court to re cover 15,000 in payment for notes from the Van Brunt Automobile cor poration. Bruce to Address Klwanls Club John A. Bruce, city engineer, will address the Kiwanis club of Omaha on "Necessary Revision to the City Charter" Friday noon at the Chain ber of Commerce. llolrt Juvenile Court Friday Juvenile court will be held Friday at 2:30 p. m. instead of Saturday this week, on account, of Washington's birthday. Judge Troup will hear the Juvenile court will be held today at tions for pensions are heard. Asks Now Trial Elizabeth Malni stean Thursday filed a motion for a new trial in the case involving the estate of the lae Ralph Hall. Bhe is trying to establish, the fact that her mother was the common law wlfo of the deceased. In order to in herit property, , Buys Lumber for Ijoral Plant Charles H. Sevlck, president of the Acme Box company, has just re turned from a trip to Bradford, Ark., where he purchased a larse saw mill and a hundred acres of standing timber. The saw mill and lumber will be UBed in the manu facture of boxes at the local plant. Lost Her Handbags and Rlmjs Mrs. Joe Sanders, 1212 North Thirty-third street, a few days ago lost her handbag containing her en gagement ring, her wedding ring and a diamond ring while shopping in the downtown district. She offers a liberal reward for the return of the lost Jewelry. Says Wife Has Tem)er Paul White charges his wife, Minnie, with possessing a jealous temperament, ungovernable temper and says she accused him, without reason, of in fidelity and unchastity. He filed a divorce suit AYednesday in district court. May P. Gardner Is suing her husband, Marion, for divorce. De sertion and non-support are grounds. the Community Centers to Honor Washington and Lincoln Tonight Six community programs will be given in different parts of the city this evening, in commemoration of the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. The program at Central park community center will begin w:th the singing of America by the audi ence, followed by several numbers by children of Central Park school. James Mann will give a rccitntion entitled "Hats off, the Flag is Pass ing By" followed by an address by Rev. Van Winkle, Lieut. Earl Por ter will give an address entitled "Talk on the World War," and the program will close with the singing of the Star Splanglcd Banner by the audience. Several selections by pupils of the Monmouth Park school are on the program at the Monmouth Park cen ter, and a play entitled "Fun in a Photograph Gallery" will be given by the, dramatic club of the cen ter. Other programs will be given at the West Side center, Lincoln cen ter, Edward Rosewater center and Benson center. At the latter place a dancing party will be given. wm vicm OF ATTACK BY NEGRO If! I!0US Mrs. Cherrett in Serious Con dition Following Struggle , ' With Fiend Who En tered Her Home. Cash paid for Liberty bonds; alio partly paid bonda. Call South 1385. S E M I ANTHRACITE Beat coal for your furnace. Phon South IX O. K. Hardlnc Coa Co. We have Christopher, the beat Illlnola coal, $9.20 per ton. Plvonka Coal and Feed Company. Phone S. 516 or B. 617. ILLINOIS COAL We have received several cars of the best Tranklln County Illlnola coal. Phone South 33. O. E. Hard- The ladles of the South Side Christian church will give a George Washington social at the church Friday evening. Everyone la welcome. Alpha Rebekkah lodge will give a Wash ington party Friday evening at the I. O. O. F. hatl. South Side. Supper will be served at 8: SO, followed by entertainment. Mrs. Frank Clark, 8414 B street, will entertain the Woman's Home Missionary society of the Grace Methodist churph Friday afternoon. The hostess will be assiMfd by Mrs. T. O. Ingbram and Mrs. W. Williamson. M. Fribourg, Blinded in First Battle of War, Says Part Was Nothing M. Fribourg, author, scholar and warrior, wounded and blinded in the first battle of the Marne, addressed the French Alliance of Omaha at the Blackstone hotel Thursday evening. His subject was "The French-American Alliance." lie spoke in French. "Two million Frenchmen lie dead and 3,000,000 are wounded. My part is so small, it is nothing, nothing," the speaker said. "The war taught me a great phil osophy. To arrive one must nave belief. We were victorious because we knew we would be victors." He stated that the French and Americans are now connected by unbreakable bonds. Common sacri fice and sorrow has welded the two mighty nations together and nothing can ever separate them, according to M. Fribourg. Monsieur Fribourg has been for many years one of the most promi nent literary men in France. At the age of 25 he had already written many brilliant essays and anaytical Studies of French history and colo nial expansion. 1 The unidentifed assailant of Mrs. J. W. Cherret, 26, 1261 South Fif teenth street, is still at large. Po lice have him shadowed and expect to arrest him some time today. Mrs. Cherret was the victim of a desperate struggle with the colored asasilant early Thursday morning in her home, shortly after her husband had kissed her before going to work as a driver for the Gate City Trans fer company. Mrs. John Svejda, mother of Mrs. Cherrett, who lives at 1259 South Fifteenth stneet, next door to her daughter, heard the woman's screams. It is believed the object of the negro's visit was criminal assault. Knocked at the Poor. Mrs. Cherrett was attending to her household duties, when a few minutes after her husband left, there was a knock at the kitchen door. The woman did. not ippen the door, but called to know who was knocking. "It's George," (fame the re sponse, and thinking it a delivery boy with the groceries, she turned the key in'the lock. The next instant the huge negro bounded into the room and grabbed Mrs. Cherrett in his arms. The woman struggled with her assailant from the kitchen into he front room where her two chil dren, John, 7, and Henry, 3, occupied the bed. Ex'-austed by efforts to beat off the burly negro, Mrs. Cher rett uld no longer screa.,.fora--sistance. She fell across the ted, the man sUill holding her in a vice-like embrace. The little boys became frightened and leaped to the floor. Terrified by the sight of their mother struggling in the arms of her assailant they began to scream, and, the negro turner his attention to the children, Threatens to Kill Children. "If you do not stop tha: l.oise, I will kill you all," he threatened. Mrs. Cherrett made a final effort to ' oe herself f.om t'..e man's' grasp, -he slipped from his embrace to the floor,- rolled under the bed and bounded through the front door. The woman fell exhausted across the threshold of her mother's house next door. Mrs. Svejda telephoned the po lice and a half dozen detectives re sponded in the patrol wagon. When they arrived on the scene the ne gro had .escaped. It is thou0ht he fled through the kitchen door into the alley. Acap believed to have been worn by the man was found in the alley a short distance from the Cherrett home. Several persons in the neigh borhood told the police they saw a negro running up the alley about 8 a. m. The man wore no hat,' they said. Expect Arrest Soon. The detectives were furnished a detailed description of the fugitive, and they believe they know the man. An,arrest is expected to follow soon. Mrs. Cherrett declares declares posi tively she can identify her assail ant. "1 was just getting ready to start in with my morning work," she said. "As soonvas I heard the knock on the door I felt like something terri ble was going to happen. I was afraid and did not . pen the door at first. I don't kjnow why I should have been frightened, and when I thought of the grocery boy com ing, I lost patience with mys-lf being such a coward, I opened the door and was terrified when the huge black figure bounded iiuo the iroom like a savage brute. He grabbed me m his arms, and all I remei..bei is that I struggled for my very life. It seemed an age the ordeal lasted. ,Offered Him Her Rings. "While I was struggling with him I offered him my rings. 'I don't want your rings,' the negro said, T want you.' " "I think I lost consciousness. I have an indistinct recollection of rolling to the floor and I remember the cold air striking me in the face when I reached the sidewalk. The next thing I knew I was in my mother's arms." "I believe the man was hiding back of the house, and as soon as my husband left he decided to carry out his fiendish intentions." - U. S. to Resume Trade With Germany's Former Colonies Washington, Feb. 20. Immediate resumption of trade between the United States and the colonial pos sessions held by Germany on Au gust 1, 1914, is permitted under an order issued today by the war trade board. Basket Ball LAST NIGHT'S RESULTS. Commerce High, 2ft; Beddeos, IS. Kakena, SI; Independents, ft. Omaha, Nationals, 17 i Central Furni tures, IS. Peace Congress in West. Salt Lake City Utah, Feb. 20. Thousands of delegates from Wy oming, southern Idaho and Utah are arriving to attend the ' Mountain Congress of the League of Nations to Enforce Peace, which will open here tomorrow night. Former Presi. dent William H. Taft,.will be present. "DM Of II Sauo his Hair?" Quiok lotion Hcsdcd . . i i . t But it Can be Done says Man of Much Hair Knowledge A Simple Inexpensive Home Treatment specialist, because loss ef hair " usually cornea from neglect. Few of us set bald in day and we alt have ample warning when our hair is thinning out. Parisian Sag is a most efficient hair In visrorator, but to immediately atop any further loss of hair and quickly start a new growth - it must be rubbed into the scalp so tha starved hair roots can really absorb it and Ret the vital stimulation eo badly needed. You will surely ba delighted with the first application, for your hair and scaip wiil look and feel 100 per cent better. Parisian sauce is not expensive. It's a scientific preparation that supplies fell hair needsa clean, non-sticky, antiseptic liquid that is sold at Sherman t McConneil's and drug- and toilet counters everywhere with guarantee to giv you perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Good looking hair is half the battle in any man's or woman's personal appear ance. Neglect means dull, thin, lifeless hair Thin Haired Men Urged Not to Delay, and finally baldness, while a little atten Pariaiaa Safe la Juat What Is Needed. tion now inures thick and lustrous hair Thousands ef men and women are grow- hair troublea trv a Parisian ears masvaste insr hairless every day and don't know the j tonight -you will aot be disappointed.- reason why. loia is indeed a pity, saya a Adv, t v . I It Stephen S. Gregory Recommends League of Nations in Speech Staunch recommendation of the league of nations with denuncia tion of those opposed to the plan of world peace was noted in the address or Stephen's. Gregory, for mer president of the American Bar association, before the members of the State Bar association at Creigh ton law schpol Thursday afternoon. "The league of nations is the greatest unit for world peace since the days of early civilization," Mr. G-cgory stated. "We must stand behind it. As Americans, we love peace; we abhor war, but we do not fear to take up arms for a just cause." Mr. Gregory eulogized Lord Brougham ,eminent English states man and lawyer of the 19th century. Comparing the present-day leaders of men with those of the last cen tury, Mr. Gregory said: "The atti tude, observation and intuitive Qualities of the srreat lawyers of the past century ought to leave marked impression upon us. Followine the address, discussion of the incorporation of the Nebraska State Bar association was taken up. A, "committee was appointed to form ulate plans for an incorporation to be laid before the legislature or 1921. ' Resigns as Secretary v of Red Cross Nurses Miss Charlotte Townsend resigned as secretary of the Red Cross nurs ing department in Nebraska. Miss Townsend rendered especially effec tive assistance during the influenza epidemic. Hundreds of nurses were sent bv her from tliffrcnt pointsin this state to points where nurses were needed, and also to cantonment camps in neighboring states. Miss Townsend was ottered a permanent position with the nursing department of Red Cross Central division. Omaha Man Leaves for Irish Meeting in East John Rush, president of the Irish Self-Determination club, lft Thurs day evening for Philadelphia, to be present at the Irish race convention, 1 .... W". .1 111 to be held there t-eDruary a ana The primary purpose of the meet ing is presentation of Ireland's claim to freedom in accordance witn America's war aims. Corns Peel Off Painlessly There's Only One Genuine Corn- Feeler lilat "Uets-lt. . P1..J aula ene V ann WAV tct tttt 11(1 of any corn or callus, and that the pain- corn remedy in the world that does it that "3 drops of 'Gets-It' Corn is doomed." way effectively, thoroughly. Why get down on the floor, tie yourself up into n knot, and have to fool with "packagey" plasters, ureaBy ointments that rub on, sticky tape, and digging knives and scis sors, when you can peel dtf your corn or callua in one complete piece, peacefully and surely, with magic, simple, easy "Gets-It" J It takes 2 or 3 seconds to apply "Gets-It ; yoti use 2 or 3 drops, and that's all. "Gets It" does the rest I Get rid of that corn pain at once, so that you can work and play without corn torture. Be sure to use "Gets-It." It never fails. "Gets-It", the guaranteed, money-back eorn-remover, the only sure way, costs but trifle at any drug store. M'f'd by E. Lawrence A Co., Chicago, III. Sold in Omaha and recommended as the world's best corn remedy by Sherman & HcConnell Drug Co.'a atores. Adv. !G COilTRACTOil PRAISES TA .LAG FOR WHAT T DID Suffered Torture With Rheu matism Before Taking It; Simply Feels Fine Now. Robert Schultze of 818 West Poplar street, San Antonio, Texas, who has been resident of that city for more than fiw years and a contractor and builder there for twenty-five years, made a remark able statement regarding his exper ience with Tanlac, recently. "About two years ago," said Mr. Schultze, "rheumatism got hold of me and I lost weight and all the en ergy I ever had seemed to leave me. I suffered torture with the rheuma tism, especially in my shoulders and knee joints, and I couldn't work an hour without my shoulders giving completely out. I had become ir ritable and unstrung as a man can be and as nothing seemed to do me any good I had about gotten to the place where I didn't know which way to turn for relief. "Finally, after seeing the fine re sults of Tanlac in the case of some of my relatives, I began using it myself and I am entirely free from all pain and symptoms of the rheumatism, and I'm glad to say my irritable, grouchy feelings are gone, too. I have gained all of ten pounds and this strikes me as being mighty fine for one of my age. I have as much energy and vim as I ever had and can work all day. Al together, I'm simply feeling fine and you may know if Tanlac hadn't done me good I wouldn't be talking for it. But it has done the work for me and I don't hesitate to recom mend it." Tanlac is sold in Omaha by all Sherman & McConnell Drug Com pany's stores, Harvard Pharmacy and West End Pharmacy. Also For rest and Meany Drug Company in South Omaha and the leading drug gist in each city and town through put the state oi Nebraska. Adv, , I ' "EVERYBODY STORE" February 20, 1919- -STORE NEWS TOR FRIDAY- -Phone Dougla. 2100 FRIDAY IN OUR Is the time and place to find thrifty housewives of Omaha. This week the values are unusually good and everyone will do well to take advantage of them. JVl J VU Ml) MMSsaw- Asses' mf K a a, 'Vase Bleached Seamless Sheets at $1.19 We .will place on sale Friday a limited number of full bleached sheets, 81x90. Un hemmed, heavy weight, round thread, soft finished cotton. Splendid value at $1.19 each. No phone or mail orders, and limit of 4 to a customer. Pillow Casings, 32c Bleached Mesco pillow cas ing, 42 inches wide, on sale Friday only, at 32c a yard. Pillow Tubing, 39c 45-inch bleached pillow tub ing in one of the best grades. Friday, at 39c s yard. s Burgess-Nash Co. Downstairs Store Wool Press Goods Special 39c Eemnants of wool dress goods in lengths of 1 to 10 yards, in pieces suitable for children's dresses , skirti and women's dresses. : Navy blue, brown, green and black are the shades of these beautiful wool remnants, which are on sale Friday at 39c a yard. Burgess-Nash Co. Downstair Star An Unusual Sale of Manufacturers9 Sample wTMssHKiwSsI OU At OCCASIONALCY we are able to hold a sale that is far out of the ordinary and this is one of those special occasions.' Thi large assortment of waists, which are manu facturers samples, are slightly mussed and of course, could not.be placed in our regular stock. They must be disposed of, and we priced them in order to ac complish this. Made of fine quality dimity, madras, organdie, lawn and stripe material. The styles include round, V" and high necked. They are daintily trimmed with embroidery, lace, tucks and some are strictly tailored. These are wonderful values at 97c. ; Burgess-Nash Co. Downstairs Store Corset Special, 95c Pink and white corsets, me dium and low bust, also topless effect with elastic band afc top. Reduced to 95c Brassieres at off regular price. Burgess-Nash Co. Downstalra Store Enamelware, 69c All seamless, every piece lined with white. The lot includes tea pots, bake pans, deep stew pans, mixing bowls, preserving kettles. Choice at 69c each. Burgess-Nash Co. Downstair Star Advance Offering in Smartly Trimmed Hats t.i 5C. WE had too small a space in our sec ond floor department to display these new hats and have trans-; ferred them to the; downstairs section and placed them at a price to close out the entire lot. . You will readily recog nizethe values whenyou see the hats which are in all the newest shapes and colors: As there is but a limited number we advise an early selection as the hats are exceptional values at $2.98. Burgess-Nash Co. Downstair Store Remnants of Wool Storm Serge 79c This splendid quality of wool storm serge comes in lengths from 1 to 10 yards in a piece. Each one suitable for chil dren's dresses, skirts, etc. All of the dark shades are found in the lot, including the ever popular navy and black. These remnants are specially priced Friday at 79c a yard. Burgess-Nash Co. Downstair Store Children's Under' wear, 19c Odds and ends of children's muslin underwear, including petticoats, drawers, bloomers, middies and aprons. Less than Vi price. Burgess-Nash Co. Downstair Store Battenberg Scarfs, 98c An assortment of very neat Battenberg scarfs, size 18x54 inches. Very special at 98c each. Burgess-Nash Co. Downstairs Store Odds and Ends ' of Underwear , $1.06 A final clearaway of all odds "and ends of soiled and mussed winter weight union suits for women. The lot includes cotton wool also silk and wool.; Mostly dutch neck, elbow sleeves, ankle length. All sizes are represented in the assortment. ' Every woman should take advantage of this Bale to sup ply her present and future un derwear needs. Burgess-Nash Co. Downstair Store Men's Women's and Children's Shoes Special Friday THE entire family can be fitted to shoes Friday at prices that are found but seldom. Women's Shoes, $1.95 One lot of women's high shoes of patent colt and black Russia calfskin have been re duced to less than one-fourth the regular value, choice $1.95. Girls Shoes, $1.95 Shoes for the Misses or growing girl, for school or dress wear. Gun metal calf, patent colt and kid skin. Priced at $1.95. Men's Shoes, $2.95 Work shoes with tan and black elkskin uppers, solid leather soles. Splendid wear ing shoes and Friday they are $2.95 a pair. Burgess-Nash C. Downstair Store 1 Envelope Chemise, 79c Women's envelope chemise in white and pink, daintily trimmed with lace or embroid ery, sizes 36 to 46. Greatly reduced." to 79c. Burgess-Nash Co. Downstair Store Knitting Yam, 49c An assortment of Warrior knitting yarn in dark or light gray, suitable for sweaters. Special at 49c a hank. Burgeis-Nash Co, Downstair Star Large Assortment of Toys --ft XL The child will be pleased to visit this section where such a great variety of toys are on sale. There are dolls, doll houses, tintographs, trunks, fur niture, rocking horses, speedo kars and so many other things we can't begin to mention them all. All sleds reduced for Friday to off regular price. Burgess-Nash Co. Downstairs Store Continuing for Friday Sale of MEN'S At ih)b ii c Which Is But a Fraction of Their Real Value WE received a greater response than we expected Thurs- day on these wonderful shirt values, and for Friday, we are planning for a still larger response. The assortment is still most complete and in cludes shirts of fine quality percales, soisettes, ma dras, corded percales, and mercerized fabrics. They have stiff and soft French cuffs, neckband collar attached, negligee shirts. The lot contains some of our best brand shirts, Including "Beau Brummel" and "Star" brands. Beautiful new patterns and styles make 7yjNy the values even more unusual. .uay in a suppiy or. snins r naay at bbc Cn Burgess-Nash Co. Downstairs Star Mm