THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1919.
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PETERS TRUST
ACQUIRE LEASE
OF BEE BUILDING
I Big Financial Institution to
Remodel Structure and Oc
I cupy Ground Floor Quar
ters for Its Business.
Through fjurchase of tlie entire
outstanding stock of the Keystone
' Investment company, the Teters
Trust company yesterday acquired
control of the lease of the Bee build
ing, Seventeenth and Farnam. The
Teter Trust company was repre
sented in the negotiations by Harry
Tukey. The Keystone Investment
company was incorporated some
years ago by Byron R. Hastings,
Edward M. Slater, Charles W. Mar
tin, Harry A. Wolf and Ernest
Sweet, and holdi a 99-year lease on
the Bee building property.
The consideration is said to be on
a valuation basis of approximately
$900,000 and the transfer is to take
place May 1.
It is the intention of the Peters
Trust company to completely re
model the Bee building, making it
modern both inside and out. Tenta
tive plans contemplate the removal
of the skylight over the court so
that all the court offices will have
outside air and light, the relocation
of tlfe elevators and remodeling the
entrance lobby and the first floor.
Work Begins Soon.
This work wil. be commenced as
soon as leases now in effect expire
and it is expected will be completed
this year. The Bankers Realty In
vestment company has agreed to
move its offices from the ground
floor to the first floor of the build
ing to facilitate the work for which
plans are now being made by John
Latenser and Sons.
The Peters Trust company will
occupy the larger part of the ground
floor. The skylight over the present
court will be lowered to the third
story and the present court space
fitted up into one of the most mod
ern and attractive banking rooms in
the west .ith space extending out
to the street frontage. The building
will be known alter the occupancy
iy the Peters Trust company as the
Peters Trust building. It is interest
ing to note in connection with this
move that the Peters Trust com
pany commenced its business de
velopment in the Bee building and
"was one of the early tenants to oc
cupy space in tile Bee building.
Growth of the Company.
During the past year the growth
of the department devoted to the
handling of high grade investment
bonds has been so rapid as to make
lurger quarters for the company im
perative. Statement by R. C. Peters.
Mr. Peters explained the tiansac-
Jon and proposed move into bigger
quarters as follows:
"The growth of, the trust business
of, the j'etcrs Trust company dur
ing the past few years and the de
velopment of the other departments
of the business have made it neces
sary for us to plan an adequate
permarent home for the future. We
expect to make the Bee building
one of the most attractive office
structures in the city and believe we
will have af location for our own
business which will adequately
Iiouse the developments which we
plan for the future. It is interest
ing to note that through this move
the Peters Trust company w'll se
cure a permanent home on the lo
cation .where it first started bus
iness in Omaha years ago."
The Peters Trust1 company was
established in 1886 by R. C. Peters,
the directing head continuously
since that time. In 1911 the busi
ness was incorporated the Peters
Trust company, holding Trust Com
pany Charter "No. 1 of the slate of
Nebraska. The Peters Trust com
pany now has a capital of ?o00,000,
the largest of ;.r., trust company in
the state.
The company has become widely
known throughout the west ihrough
the development of its farm loan
business, the company being known
as the largest farm loan organiza
tion in the United States.
Husband Sues for Divorce
For Third Time Since 1912
His wife "ordered him out of the
house repeatedly," says Emmet
Bock in a petition for a divorce from
Florence Bock, filed yesterday in dis
trict court. He alleges that she
abused and struck him and that she
cursed him and called him vile
names ir front of their children and
stranger-.
He says she sued him for divorce
twice and. each time, returned to
live with him and dropped the di
vorce proceedings. Hf asks to be
given the custody of their three
children. They were married in
Omaha in 1912.
Pass Bill to Transfer City
Courts to County Building
A bill which has passed both
houses of the state legislature and
is ready for the governor's signature
provides for the removal of Omaha's
three municipal courts from the city
hall to court house. These remov
als will make a total of 11 courts in
the county court house building.
A
FRECKLE-FACE
Sun and Wind Bring Out Ugly
Spots. How to Remove Easily. '
Here's a chance, Miss Freckle-
face, to try a remedy for freckles
with the guarantee of a reliable
i concern that it will not cost you a
penny unless it removes the freck
les; while if it does give you a
clear complexion the expense is
trifling.
V- Simply get an ounce of Othine
double strength from any druggist
and a few applications should show
you how easy it is to rid yourself
of the homely freckles and get a
beautiful complexion. Rarely is more
than one ounce needed for the worst
. case.
Be sure to ask the druggist for
the double, strength Othine as this
strength is sold under guarantee of
money back if it fails to remove
freckles. Adv.
U. S. Appeal Court Rules
For Government in
Big Farm Land Suit
Nearly 4,000 acres in Deuel coun
ty,' Nebraska, a part of a ranch
owned by Everrett Eldred, bas
once more become the property of
the government through a decision
just received by United States Dis
trict Attorney Allen from the fed
eral court of appeals at St. Louis.
When the case was heard by Fed
eral Judge Martin J. Wade of the
Southern district of Iowa, several
years ago, evidence was introduced
by the government to show that
Eldred had persuaded 13 old sol
diers at Devitt, Neb., to file home
stead claims under the Kinkaid act.
The government further attempted
tc prove that Eldred paid the ex
penses of the soldiers and when
they were able to secure patents to
the land, bought them from them
for $5(10 each.
The government won the suit in
Judge Wade's court, and the patents
were cancelled. Eldred took the
case to the court of appeals, where
t was again decided against Eldred.
More Jobs Than Men,
Is Report from C. of C.
Employment Bureau
"More jobs than men!" is the
word passed out each day by the
Chamber of Commerce employment
bureau for soldiers and sailors. Two
hundred jobs are waiting and 1,567
have already been supplied, accord
ing to Mrs. Mabel Walker in charge.
Monday when the chamber enter
tained at luncheon in honor of Oma
ha boys of the Twelfth balloon com
pany who returned last week from
France. Mrs. Walker thought she
had a splendid opportunity to fill
40 vacant jobs. So she pressed her
I claims to the boys.
"We've all got good jobs waiting
for us when we receive our dis
charges," they told her.
Employers badly in need of men
call at the bureau several times a
day to see if they can "nab" some
soldier waiting for a job. But there
are now waiting, Mrs. Walker says.
WOMEN DEMAND EQUALITY
Buenos Aires, April 10. The wo
man's party recently organized by
Senora lulieta Lanteri de Renshaw,
has published its platform, demand
ing equality with men in national
and provincial governmental offices
as well ar in voting.
Bluffs Man and Child
Whose Clothes Caught
Fire Much Improved
Harriet Lund, 12 years old, and
her father, Herman J. Lund, yard
tnaster for the Illinois Central rail
road in Council Bluffs, who were se
verely burned Wednesday when the
child's clothing was ignited by con
tact with a h'ot stove in their home,
312 North Ninth street, were said
to have been in an improved condi
tion yesterday morning at Mercy
hospital.
Mrs. Lund and Marie. 15 years
old, another daughter, also were
burned while atempting to tear the
clothing - from the body of the
younger child. Mr. Lund was badly
burned on the hands and arms when
in response to the screams of his
daughter he attempted to rescue her.
Mr. Lund and Harriet were taken
to the hospital. The other daughter
and her mother remained at home
and received medical treatment.
LANSING PROTESTS
Sacramento, Cal., April 10. In
troduction of anti-Japanese legisla
tion in the California legislature
would be "extremely unfortunate at
this time," said Robert Lansing, sec
retary of state, in a cablegram to the
senate received today.
Chamberlain's Tablets
not only move the bow
els, byt also improve the
appetite and strengthen
the digestion.
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Our Bargain Basement Aglow With Easter Apparel
Never was the Basement better prepared to supply the demand for Easter and Spring Apparel, and never were
the saving possibilities better, which can be conclusively proven if you are here. Buy your Easter Apparel here.
Two Council Bluffs Youths;
Are Held on Charge of
Conspiracy to Com
mit Felony.
Fay Heffield and Francis O'Neil.
of Council Bluffs, the two youths
who recently testified that William
Swan, also of Council Bluffs, prom
ised them $50 if they would steal a
car from Seventeenth and Douglas
streets, Omaha, were bound over
to district court in police court
yesterday on the charges of conspir
ing in committing a felony, and held
under $750 bond each.
The county was about to dis
charge the boys, when Assistant
County Attorney Ready discovered
a new law which passed tiie Ne
braska legislature just a few days
ago. This law makes it i crime
for two or more persons to con
spire to commit a felony. The
penalty for this crime is a fine up
to $10,000 or a penitentiary K-rm up
u two years, or both.
Standard Oil Co. Employe
Sues Railroad for $50,000
Charles W. Schulze, an employe of
the Standard Oil company, filed suit
in district court yesterday against
the Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
railroad company for $50,000 dam
ages. He says he was riding on a
Standard Oil company truck on
November 23, 1917, when the truck
was struck by a train near Twelfth
street and Missouri avenue, and he
was injured.
Prof. Ralph Dennis to Talk
on Bolsheviki in Russia
Prof. Ralph Dennis of Northwest
ern university, will lecture on "Rus
sia and the Bolsheviki" at the Uni
versity club Saturday, April 19, at
8 p. m. He spent nearly a year in
Russia and has observed all factions
and discussed their problems with
them. He will speak in detail on
the Russian revolution.
UFT OFF CORNS!
Doesn't hurt at all and costs only
a few cents
luwic! Just drnn a little Freezone
on that touchy corn, instantly it
stops aching, then you lift the corn
off with the fingers. Truly! No
humbug!
Try Freezone: Your druggist sens
a rinv bottle for a few cents, suffi
cient to rid your feet of every hard
corn, soft corn, corn between the
toes, and calluses, without one par
ticle of pain, soreness or irritation.
Freezone is the discovery of a noted
Cincinnati genius. Adv.
TELLS ABOUT A
CHRONIC TROUBLE
Ir. John O'Brien, 659 N.
15th St., Philadelphia, writes:
"I had been troubled for years
with chronic constipation, un
til my whole system seemed
poisoned, and I suffered with
headache, languor, depression
and general impaired health.
I began taking Sulpherb Tab
lets and got immediate relief,
I am. after many months, still
regular in habits, and thank
you, and hope they will be
come known to thousands, '
etc." If your blood is bad,
tongue coated and you are con
stipated, with stomach and
bowel irregularity, get a tube
of Sulpherb Tablets of your
druggist right away. They aro
made of sulphur, cream of tar
tar and herbs so don't accept
ordinary "sulphur" tablets.
Adv.
NECKTIES FOR EASTER
Men's Four-in-Hand Ties with
slip-easy band, big assortment of
patterns to choose from, 25 C
A Special Sale of Spring
Suits and Dresses
$10, 12.50, 15 to 17.50 Values
EXCH lot consists of garments that are hand
somely designed, and this offer coming as it
does just in time for Easter should command
the attention of every woman desirous of mak
ing a good saving. Buy your Easter needs in
the Basement Friday and Saturday.
The Suits
At 8.88
All-wool serges, wool-mixed serges,
all-wool poplin., etc., some of the
jackets are all-silk and satin lined,
many are fancy braid and button
trimmed, many different styles to
select from, sizes to fit most any
one. Think of buying a new, up-to-date
Spring Suit now at this small
price; some are samples, others in
all sizes and various colors.
Choice at
g5
The Dresses:
The opportunity to purchase such ex
traordinary Dresses at such a remarkably
low price is well worth while taking
advantage of now. The lot includes
materials of silk, satin, serge and Jer
sey cloth. Very latest Spring and Sum
mer styles. The values are from $10
to $15. Over 300 to choose from.
Spring Coats
For Women and
Misses Special
, At 6:22
Made to sell at 7.50 up to
12.50, many are samples, over
200 to choose from; every coat
is a real bargain; many are wool
materials, good style, full length
coats, plain cloths, fancy cloths,
fancy mixtures, plaids, etc.;
many different styles and a
good range of sizes.
New Millinery
For Easter--Two Large
Assortments, Priced
3.95 and
4.95
TUT TJNDREDS of new
trimmed hats arriv
ing each day, in small
and large shapes, in
black and colors, trim
med with flowers,
wings, ribbons and
fancies, in a great va
riety of styles.
HANDKERCHIEFS, for wo
men, fancy embroidered,
3 in fancy box at 25c; 6 in
fancy box,
at
59c
WOMEN'S HANDKER
CHIEFS, with fancy em
broidered corners and initial,
your choice,
each, JC
HANDKERCHIEFS for men,
of cotton, initial handker
chiefs in white and 1 A.
colored initials, each, 1 " C
BOUDOIR CAPS, in lace and
silk effects, in pink, blue
lavender, maize, old rose,
green and white, "7
each, 39c to OC
WHITE NAINSOOK, of ex
tra fine quality for under
wear, lingerie, etc., 36 inches
wide, in long mill OIJL
lengths, yard, S 1 2 C
POPLIN, mercerized, 36
inch, in a variety of plain
shades, special
yard,
35c
DRESS v VOILE, mill rem
nants, ,38 and 40-inch,
fancy printed, in a big
variety pretty patterns and
colorings; special, f QJL
yard, ' IO2C
HOSIERY "Black Cat"
for children's "Black Cat"
Hosiery, in cotton, lisle and
silk and lisle, in sizes 6 to
11, black and CQ
white, pair, 50 and JUC
VESTS for women, sleeve
less, in plain and fancy
lace yoke, all sizes, OCw
each, OC
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NIT WAIST SUITS for
children, in sleeveless and
knee length, sizes 2 7tZg
to 12 years, each OC
WOMEN'S Silk Lisle Double
sole Hosiery in Black,
Brown and colors ; E
Girls' Apparel for Easter Silk and Cloth Jap Silk Blouses
Girls' Spring Weight Coats Serge,
fancy checks, silk poplin, as long as
200 last, mostly 2 to 6-year sizes,
a lew b to 14 years, made to sell
at $6 and 7.50 values
now,
Girls' Good Quality
Black Sateen Bloom
ers, 50c val
ues, at
Girls' 2 to 6 and 6 to
14 years, colored
Tub Dresses, hun
dreds to choose
from, 1.25 to 1.69
values, at,
only,
Girls' 2 to 6 and 6 to
14 years,
4.95
29c
89c
White
Lawn Dresses, 1.00
to 2.50 values QQn
many samples VfC
Skirts
At 3 Very Moderate Prices
Fine Skirts of All-Wool Serge,
Fancy Plaid Silks, Satin, Silk
Poplins, etc., every Skirt
worth a good deal more.
3.95 and 4.95
We Have Grouped a Big Lot
of Silk and Cloth Skirts, made
to sell up to 5.00, Plain Cloths,
Fancy Cloths, Silk Poplins,
Fancy Mixtures, Etc., all good
styles, many are all-wool ma
terial. These at 2.69
$2 and 2.50 Values 1.69
1.69
All new, clean, crisp, up-to-date
Blouses, many different styles, all col
ors; all are very pretty styles, made of
good quality Jap silk, plain and fancy
embroidery and lace trimmed,
each,
Women' 1.00, 1.2S and 1.50 Cotton
Blouses, many different styles, lawns, ba
tiste, organdy, etc.,
fancy lace and em
broidery trimmed, all
new, fresh, crisp and
clean; special Friday
and Satur- QO
day, OJJC
Women's 75c and 1.00
Value Colored and
White Cotton Blouses,
hundreds to choose
from, all good styles,
slightly mussed and
soiled from ACkf
handling, xJC
SHOES and OXFORDS BOYS' SPRING SUITS
For Easter-Reasonable Prices
For Friday in the Basement Shoe Section are lots
that are extremely interesting for every woman and miss
who is thinking of economy. Here is a splendid chance
to purchase for Easter, footwear of the very latest style
and of good quality.
White Canvas Lace Shoes
Nine-inch lace, long vamp, plain toe,
hand-turned sole, full covered Louis
heel, high arch, sizes from 2f to 8,
width A to U,
4
$5
White Canvas Five
Eyelet Oxfords
Hand-turned sole, long, slender
last, full covered Louis heel ;
sizes from 2' to 8, J nr
width B to C, flwD
Majority with two pairs of
pants, double the wear of the
suit. These 2-pant suits are
priced
7.50 and 9.50
Woolen materials in handsome
mixture stripes and small checks;
afl sizes from 8 to 18 years; well
tailored, suitable for either school
or dress wear.
Blue Serge Suits
for Young Men
Young men's all-wool Blue
Serge Suits, guaranteed fast col
or; sizes 33 to 37; very special
for Friday and Saturday, (PIC
at, plj
Petticoats
For Women, of Sateen and
fancy patterns, many differ
ent styles. The usual price
is 1.49 up to -I OQ
2.50. choice 1 sO
Nightgowns
For Women. Envelope Che
mise, many different styles,
cheap at 1.25 and QQ,
1.39, special at OuC
Camisoles
Of Crepe de Chine and Jap
Silk, several styles, 1.25 and
1.50 values, TO
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Middies .
For women, mutes and chil
dren, several styles to choose
from; regular 1.00 C,
values, at O C
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TABLE CLOTHS of fine
quality mercerized damask,
in stripe and floral designs,
special for Friday, tj"
each, 1 O
I) IAPER CLOTH, 24 inch..
J wide, non-irritant quality,
soft finish, in 5 and 10-yard
lengths. Friday, In.
yard. LUC
CPREADS of satin damask
" kind, hemmed ends, in a
range of pretty patterns;
special Friday, o nn
each, OitO
TOWELS, extra heavy huck
towels, hemstitched ends,
wearing quality unexcelled,
18x36 inch size, spe- QQ
clal, Friday only, 07C
TTNION SUITS for women,
u fine weave cotton union
suits, in sleeveless and lace
trimmed knee style, in all
sizes, at,
a suit,
1
1.00
M ILL REMNANTS, 36-inch
Percale and 36-inch
Shirting Madras, light
grounds with neat figures;
special, q
yard, XUC
WOMEN'S COTTON UNION
Suits, in sleeveless, loose
knee and tight knee style;
all sizes, C A
each, , OUC
U7INDOW SHADES, light
" and dark green; size 6
ft. long, 36 inches wide, com
plete with fixtures,
LACE TRIMMED SCARFS,
scalloped and embroidered;
18x54-inch size; CO
Friday, each, OJC
WOMEN'S Fiber Silk Boot
Hosiery, in Black, White
and colors; double soles;
seconds of 50c qual- ojj
lty; pair, OOC
CHILDREN'S Black Cotton
Hosiery, in fine, medium
and heavy ribbed; also white
in fine rib, all sizes, QO-
pair,
MEN'S ATHLETIC UNION
SUITS Made of checked
nainsook, sleeveless, knee
length, sizes, 34 to
44, priced at JIC
New Spring
Wall Paper
The prices for Friday and
Saturday are almost compell
ing and the display is wonder
ful. See these bargains and se
lect for every room that you
intend papering.
Our 30-inch Oatmeal Papers
are the best in Omaha, and
we have them in all colors,
with borders to match, roll,
at 11
Our display of papers that are
suitable for any room, sold
with borders t match, for
Friday, per roll, 5
Our Bedroom Papers are ex
treme in their effectiveness,
and sold with pretty cutout
borders to match, in two lots,
roll, 12 U and 14
Our special array of very se
lect patterns, wonderful col
or variety, per roll, 16
Our Heavy Blank Papers, in
all sorts of colors and pat
terns, both light and dark,
with cutout borders to
match, Friday, roll,
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