THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1919.
SEVEN BERLIN
BANKS CLOSED
BY STRIKERS
Men Turn Fire Hose on Crowd
Who Would Fill Places;
Directors Issue;
Statement.
'Berlin, April 11. (By Associated
Press.) The largest seven banks in
Berlin were dosed today as a result
of the apread of the strike of bank
employes and intimidation by the
strikers. Five thousand employes of
life Deutsche bank yesterday voted
against striking by a majority of 200,
but the big institution was forced
to close because its employes were
prevented front reporting to work
by the striking clerks from other
banks. Clashes between the strikers
and the other employes were marked
by fisticuffs and heated altercations,
which prompted the director of the
Deutsche bank to stop operations.
Numerous private banks were oper
ating as usual today.
Pickets Appear. -
Strikers' .pickets appeared at the
Deutsche bank at 6 o'clock in the
morning, while the would-be work
ers came on the scene a little later.
A struggle ensued when the clerks,
jvho wanted to work, attempted to
force an entrance. The strikers
were reinforced by Spartacan vol
unteers. Some adventurous strik
ers entered the building with a fire
hose and directed it at the strug
gling crowd outside. Bludgeons
and knives were being used freely
when a' company of Reinhardy
troops arrived and dispersed both
the- strikers and the workers.
The director of the Deutsche bank
issued a statement declaring that a
majority of the bank had been
cverpowered by a minority, making
it necessary to close the bank.
tesser disorders occurred at
ether banks where the employes
are on strike.
Using Wage Question.
The cause of ' the strike is de
clared to be the dissatisfaction of
the new and untrained employes
because of the discrepancy in wages
and' other prerogatives existing be
tween them and the older workers.
They are using the wage' question
to bring 'political issues into the
present controversy and demand the
setting up of workers' councils for
regulating the questions of wages,
promotions, sick benefits and pen
sions, i
1 In addition to the Deutsche bank,
the Dresdener, Diskonto, Darm
ataedter. Commerz und Diskonto
4 and the Mittel Deutsche Kredit
ubanks and the Reichsbank are closed)
Communist Council
in Control of Munich;
Order Prisoners Freed
, Berlin, April ll.---(By Associated
rressj ine Municn revolutionary
council has ordered the immediate
release of all prisoners of war in
Bavaria. The order frees thousands
of Russian prisoners, including the
Russian communist, Axelrod.
' Copenhagen. April 11. The coun
cil of people's mandatories, which
'has been in control at Munich, has
. been dispersed by the communists,
who nave tormed a communist gov
ernment there, according to the
Frank nische, Tagespost of Nurem
berg. The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger is in
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receipt oi Divirwn auviccs aiauug
that the communist council in Mun
ich was in session until 4 o'clock
this morning and that it elected a
new central council, the councilmen
. comprising five workmen and five
t soldiers with Herr Klatz, a brick
layer, as president
The 'communist leader, Lewien.
refused to join the council. :
During the night the communists
took 11 hostages from the ranks of
the trade union leaders, the Lokal
Anaeiger'a reports add. They forced
t their way to the main police sta-
' tioa, disarmed the police and took
the police commissioners and ser
geants as hostages.
Revolutionary tribunals have been
established in Munich and 28 judges
sit in relays of seven throughout the
day and night, says a dispatch to the
Moniteur. The sentences of the
judges are carried eut immediately.
- The central soldiers and work-
' men's committee for Bavaria has
appointed a provisional mandatory
for military affairs. The disnatch
says that all the newspapers have
been placed under municipal con
trol, the owners receiving no com
pensation. Girl Refuses to Give
Up Sister's Husband
Who Took Her Away
- ? "Come back to Kansas City and
' take care of your children," reads a
telegram received by Oscar Horton,
held at the county jail pending the
filing of a white slave charge against
him by federal officials.
. Horton surrendered himself ', to
Chief of Police Eber stein Thurs
day, admitting he had done wrong
in deserting his wife and two chil
dren, and coming to Omaha with his
"wife's 18-year-old sister, Claudell
'.Sebastian. He told officers that he
and Claudell had arrived in Omaha
Sunday and had lived happily as
man and wife till his conscience in
terfered.
' Miss Sebastian is still in Omaha
and told federal officers nothing
could force her to give up her sis
ter's husband. She insisted that she
had bought the railroad tickets and
. that Horton had merely accom
panied her to Omaha at her own
wish.
Horton, who is 23 years old, says
he will never go back to hit wife,
who is only at years of age, he says.
Queen Marie of Roumania
Entertained by Wilsons
Paris, April 11. Between the ses
sion of the council of four this
.forenoon at the Paris "white house"
and the plenary session or1 the peace
conference this afternoon. President
Wilson and Mrs. Wilson planned to
. cmemin yuten Marie oi Aoumania
at imeneoa, ,
Age Will Not Prevent
Her Marriage to Gov.
Harrison, Says Girl
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XXjts ni.ahfth 3.VintmftTH
Miss Elizabeth S. Wrentmore, 48-
year-old fiancee of Francis Burton
Harrison, governor general of thei
Philippines, who insists she wilt
marry Governor Harrison despite
disparity in years and parental op
position. Governor Harrison is 46,
Miss Wrentmore has refused to lis
ten to the objections of her mother,
who is quoted as having said: "Why,
Governor Harrison h rlattehrpra!
as old as my daughter. This is a
case ot hero worship. Missj
Wrentmore's father is Dean Wrent
more, of the University of the Phil-I
ippines. -
Folly to Expect That (
Germany Will Pay,
Says Paris Socialist
Paris. Aoril 11. fBy Mail. De
layed.) France is beginning. to ask
what will happen if Germany does
not pay her war contribution. Thej
financial situation in France is un-l
questionably serious, because the
country is faced with the necessity
of finding 2,000,000,000 ($10,000,-
000,000) to cover war debts and sup-!
plementary expenses, in addition to
her normal budget. This budget will
be 740,000,000 annually, while the
annual revenue is only 320,000,000.
Various senate chamber commis-'
sions are uniting their energies in
an attempt to discover means to
guarantee the equilibrium of future
budgets, and M. Clemenceau and M.
Klotz, the minister of finance, will
shortly meet these commissions in
order to decide on what government
measures are necessary.
- Briefly, the situation is that since
the outbreak of war France's ex
penditure and debts have amounted
to $36,400,000,000, while the revenue
to meet this is nearly $5,000,000,000
short. In addition, France must find
$5,000,000,000 to meet supplementary
expenses in the last nine months of
this vear. making m total deficit of
$10,000,000,000. Apart from this, there
is the normal budget estimate at
$3,600,000,000, against which there is
normal revenue of only $1,600,000,-1
000.
In order to meet this large deficit
an extraordinary budget probably!
win be instituted, but the basis of
this budget must necessarily be sup
plied by Germany's contribution to
France.
Marcel Sembat. the socialist deo-l
uty, recently warned the French peo
ple that it is folly to expect Germany!
to pay her bill, and he charged the
government with throwing dust in!
the people's eyes.
Dr. Bertillon in the Matin de-
clares that the war has robbed.
France -of 3,000,000 of her popula-j
tion. He says that according to the,
latest returns the census at the end
of 1919 will show a population of
only 34,000,000 or 35,000,000.
Celebrate Failure
of Demonstration
Organized by Reds
Rome, April 11. A group of menl
styled Spartacans, carrying a red
flag, attempted a demonstration here
yesterday, but the people attacked
the crowd and dispersed it. Several'
of the Spartacans were hurt and
others arrested.
There ensued an enthusiastic
demonstration in honor "of the army
and the victory of the allies.
The whole city was beflagged and
illuminated tonight in celebration of
the fiasco of the demonstration
planned by the socialists in honor of
the German and Russian ultra-radicals.
Throughout the city there
were manifestations by the people,
in which cries of "Death to Lenine
and Trotzky" were heard. At sev
eral points where socialists attempt
ing demonstrations appeared the
troops had' great difficulty in pro
tecting them from the population,
which evinced a determination to
lynch them.
The demonstrators made stubborn
efforts to reach the offices of the
socialist newspaper Avanti to des
troy the plant and the soldiers had
a hard task in preventing the at
tempt. ,
Yanks Take Prisoners in
Raid Against Bolsheviki
Archangel, April 11. (By Asso
ciated Press.) American and Rus
sian forces yesterday afternoon
raided the bolshevik position about
Bolshie Ozerki, taking nine prison
ers and two machine guns and da
stroying a blockhouse. J
Resigns as President
'Lamoni, la, April 11. Frederick
M. Smith has offered his resignation
as president of the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday
Saints to the general conference, in
session here this week, it was
learned today. .
Mr. Smith's action, it is said, was
due to a division of opinion as to
whether the appointment of the
church's 300 missionaries should be
in his handa er left to the "quorum
of twelve.' '
A splendid prize for the
first city to go oyer the
top.
Samotlirace
Head
less
Will Omaha get tha
Winged Victory?
Everywhere the eye catches the word Victory these days. On the streets, in the newspapers, in the homes, in the ait even, we see or , hear the word .
Victory! Victory!! Victory!! Many years ago we gazed upon the Statue of Victory-4he winged Samothrace, and the other day the thought came to us, how em
blematic how typical this statue is of America and her part in the late war. Solid of form without heaviness, strong of limb, square of shoulder, full chested
the wings and the very robes draped around the figure suggesting readiness, strength and action fittingly named, "Tho Winged Statue of Victory." As
appropriate today for America as it was for Samothrace, B. C. 400. What a fine thing it would be if we could only have this statue over here, as a prize for
the city which would first go over the top in the V Loan Drive. Arid how well it would look in front of our Court House, for there is where it would probably be
placed for Omaha has a way with it the habit of usually winning in races of this kind. France gave "Liberty" to New York, and who can say what she may
do for Omaha, That there is a real affection for the French in our city, has been evidenced again and again, so some day there is a possibility that she may
send "Samothrace" to Omaha. We suggest that our commissioners communicate with the Tiger and Foch. In the meantime, let's loan of our funds to the
government and go the limit, so that the Victory job may be finished and the bills all paid. ;
V : - Do You' Realize How Old Tempus Is Fugit-ing and that in
ONE WEEK EASTER WILL BE HERE?
Pre-Easter Offerings at KILPATRICK'S Saturday i
Ready to Put Ons
Buyer lust got back from New York, bringing with her at
the same time quite a shipment of N.w. Ready-to-Put-Ona for
Misses and Children. Every express brings us some new thing.
We just received a bunch of New Suit, for Miss and Missy
SerithB, are the most called for-Blue still the most pop
ular. There are loose and fitted $24.50 ' $45.00
backs and prices range from pTw V
Coats and Capes
Here fashion follows the lead, and copies the styles for
mother and matron, modified, of course, and always carryin? ; the
touch of juvenility. The Capes and Dolmans are characteristically
cute, from 4 to 10 year sizes, $g5() $ 1 1 .50
Dr.M.i In almost endless variety Made from Serge Jersey,
Taffeta, Foulards, Georgette and all kinds of faney silks. These
re for ages 14 to 17 years, and in these days of the H. C. oi u
you will be surprised at the moderate prices.
Ginghams for the Schoolgirl
Nothing quite so suitable, and as they are favorites of fashion
everybody is interested. Quite a variety plaid, -plain and soma
touched up with dainty handwork.
$2.50 to $8.00
White Dresses for Confirmation
( A timely time for our allowing of Lawns, Nets, Organdiea
and Voilesi Quite an assortment for your inspection from the
simple, plain little dress to those elaborately trimmed with lace
or ribbon.
In the Children's Hattery youH find great activity. Last
Saturday they went out we mean the . Hats as swiftly as
Moir'a Doughnt, and that's going some. Couldn t really give
our usual service in the afternoon, but we suppose it's useless
urging a morning visit come if you can.
Fancy Silks
At a good starter for the day we offer about 1,000 yards of
Fancy Silka 96 inches wide; plaids nd stripes. Splendid style
and of excellent quality for skirts, waists, auits, etc., at
$1.25 Per Yard
Selling all over the country at $1.9S to $2.28.
Please note this price is for Saturday only as a come-downtown
inducement
You'll want a new Dress, Suit, Waist, Skirt, Coat or Cape for
Easter. Everybody should dress up with something new when
all nature ia putting on her new garb. '
Top o' the House Saturday Bargains From
Drapery Section
100 pairs H. S. Marquisette Curtains, ZVt yards long, white,
cream and ecru, $1.79 pair, instead of $2.25. Two elevators to
carry you up.
Plain and H. S. bordered Marquisette, 204 yard, instead of
40 cents. ,
Checked Voile materials for Bedrooms, 194 yard, Instead
of 80 cents.
Panel Laces in Filet, Marquisette and Duchess, 404 to
92.50.
Voile and Marquisette Curtains with lace edges, insert and
fancy motifs, 82.50 to 815.00 pair-
Duchess Curtains, 85.50 to 820.00 pair.
ART SECTION 50 Stamped Gowns, 984. instead of $1.50.
Stamped and H. S. Infants' Dresses, regularly $1.25 to $2.00, at
984- Stamped Pillow Tops, 494 instead of $1.00; others at
294, instead of 75c.
It's Candytime now, if you make your own. For you we
have fudge aprons on Saturday at 594-
Toilet Articles
We referred to the great price-cutting war between some
eastern merchants. The last word was 28 cakes of Soap for 1
eent and 8 dosea of Spool Cotton for a cent. You'll say "What
fools these mortals be," and you wont be far wrong. Of course,
there's camouflage, there usually is, and now we are again at the
price-cutting period on Toilet Articles in Omaha. Here's our
list for Saturday, together with our offer to meet any price made
by the philanthropic cutters on other items which we may have r
Woodbury's Facial Soap, 194; Hind's Almond Cream, 354;
50-cent Listerine, 394; Cuticura Soap, 194; Pebeco. Tooth
Paste, 344; Mentholatum, 174; Physicians' Soap, 84; Tooth
Brushes, 104 and read the combination offer 4 cakes of
Palm Olive Soap, 1 jar of Vanishing Cream, 1 box Palm Olive
Powder; the three items at regular prices figure $1.40. Yours
Saturday at 894- This is an offer from the maker for, the pur
pose, we are told, of putting Palm Olive products in every home.
And Now a Timely White Sale at the
Linen Section Saturday
294 for Victoria Lawn, in
stead of 40c.
594 for i Mere Batiste, in
stead OI 76C.
82.95 for a bolt of Nain
sook, instead of $3.50.
594 for Voile, instead of
75c.
394 for Faney Waisting, in
stead of 50c
594 for Poplin, instead of
76c.
Now for the Easter Bonnet
When we were boys, merry, merry boys, in the lonr ago, how
well we remember the milliners working away into Easter Sunday
morning, finishing the bonnet for milady to wear to kirk on the
Sabbath Day. Oh, yes, they wore new bonneta to kirk in those
days as they do now to church on Easter Sunday, and many a time
and oft, your humble servant trudged through the grounds of the
manor sometimes with heart a thumping, from the watch dogs bark
ing, to deliver the bonnet which was to be worn. That's all past
and gone now, but still the habit clings, and everybody today, as
then, wants a new bonnet for Easter. For all these we are going
to make a special offering on Saturday. These days the bonnet is
a hat, and how beautiful the hats are this year.
No words of ours could possibly convey to you tha charm
that lies in tha Hats that we show for this Easter. There rum
through them a sort of triumphant air "A Victory Air," if yoq
please. The shapes are new. There are Mitii Sailors, Bonnet
Shapes, Large Broad Brim Hata and they are trimmed in flowers,
fancy feathers and wings, and how the colors and shades do vary.
The popular Browns, Navys, Black and Hennas, of course. A one-
pnee sale wis, and the pn
$7.50
Time 9 A. M.
Changed Time, Note Please We were told a day or two ago
that certain of our customers still cling to old time, and particu
larly these cool mornings, agreeing with Harry Lauder, that nice
as it may be to get up in the morning, it's nicer to lie in your bed.
These may be disappointed at the tardy will lose first pick chance.
Good Dressers
Women of refined taste don't need to be told the importance
of starting right with inner garment, If they desire perfect fit
ting outer garments. Fashion's founders have thought of all this
in their designing and making of Gowns, Camisoles, Envelopes,
Pajamas and Petticoats. And youll find them in dainty silks, at
well as sheer and heavier muslins. Conforming to a fixed habit,
we offer a special here for Saturday Just a small lot of Cami
soles this time, made from wash silk or satin, trimmed daintily
in lace or ribbon, at 81.39 each.
We were lucky in securing under price a lot of Muslin
Gowns. Gowns such as are usually sold from $1.75 to $2.00;
trimmed with lace; we offer them at a bargain at 81.35.
And Here's an Attraction in Petticoats
or rather a Petticoat attraction. Made from fine Jersey and Taf
feta Silk; plain colors, prettily trimmed with wee flully ruffles.
You'll readily recognize the value at 85.95.
The Corset Section
Fit of gown depends more on the corset, perhaps, than en
the person. It's wonderful how the good corsetiere can trans
form the very shape. If you have troubles, give our expert fit
ters a chance to help you they will add comfort to correctness.
Such popular makes as La Camilla, Modart, Bcdfern, La Tosca,
and bene. Prices range from 85.00 to 825.00
Shopping Bgs
New Silk Shopping Bags in Moire, Satin and Faney Silks, in
all the new kinka and colors, 83.50 to 815.00. ,
New Neckwear for Easter on Display Saturday
Vests and Vestees, Silk P. K., Organdy and Net, 754 to
88.50.
Real Filet Collars for dress or jacket, short and long styles,
82.50 to 88.50.
Georgette, Organdy and Lace Collars in all the dainty and
newest styles, 504 to 85.00 each.
New Bead Necklaces, 504 to 86.50 acb.
Satin and P. K. Collars for dresses and jackets, 504 to
82.00.
Attractions for Easter
Wherever possible, we are letting down the prices, convinced
that if things are to reach a lower level the start must be made
with wearables, rather than wages with commodities, rather
than pay check and so in our Ready.to-Pua-On-and-Wear De
partment for Women, we show Saturday some specially attract
ive things for Easter. First Suite, new arrivals, just one of
style. Not every size. Serges, Velours, Gabardines, Checks,
English Tweeds, in plain tailored, semi-tailored. Loose back and
Russian Blouse. About 25 in the lot N
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$45.00 each
Judges of value who need a suit won't hesitate if they find a fit
A few are for larger woman.
Capes, Coats aad Dolmans of Serge, Velour, Silvertone.
Some braid trimmed, f Some with vest effect Just for a day,
a special lot at 824.75.
Our House Drees S actios ia a busy mart most of the time.
This week many new arrivals looking over the register we find
listed House and Porch Dresses for out or in wear. The mate
rials are attractive and useful. Gignhams and Percales, and the
prices, 82.50 to 83.50. Most of you know that it ia no easy
matter these days to find a maker at these price's, to say nothing
of material cost
Bungalow Aprons in light and dark colore, ranging from
81.50 to 82.50. Useful in Spring house cleaning.
Just laid oa our desk Dress special, made from Serge,
Jersey and Taffetas. Several of these, peculiarly adaptable to
afternoon Wear. Saturday, as an added attraction, 819.75.
Many worth up to $27.50. .
Also on the list New Blouses of Voile, Wash Silk, Crepe de
Chines and Georgette, ranging from 82.50 to 87.50 each.
Every Saturday Something Unusual In
Glove Section
j 48 Dosen of Silk Gloves, double tipped, to tell Saturday.
Many are the popular colors, also black, 754 Pir. A very low
price as gloves go today. , A great lot of Kids that we are not
going to talk about for Saturdays we are always busier than
bees.
Men's Underwear
By the way, Men, what do you think of our own Pa Rourke?
Isn't he handing it to the big fellows these days? Wall aay he
is. Saturday we open the Ball on Summer Underwear. And
we quote a price to make 'em sit up and take notice. "Hatch"
One-button Underwear in fine ecru and short sleeves; "High
grade" suit of white, long or short sleeves; "Shedaker," trouser
seat, nainsook, athletic shape. Present market conditions make
this an important event Based on market price, should he $2.00,
Saturday $1.25
, May we draw your attention to a window display of
Glove Silk Underwear
Luxurious is the word that applies and best of all, it ia dur
able. The garments are so fascinating as, to be irresistible to
all who have the money and the prices are surprisingly low, all
things considered; some are further adorned with dainty lace
and insertion. The garments come in Camisoles, Blobmers and
Union Suits.
Women's Hosiery.
Listen! We want to tell you something which may be new
"Practically all the mills making full fashioned hose have been
closed through strikes for some three months." How to provide
fully for the future is a problem. But now, today, we have a
splendid stock, and we will cross the other bridge when we come
to it Just now we can match most any shade in brown. Not
every shop can say this.
Now For the West Isle
WASH GOODS SECTION
At 854 Saturday We throw on the counters some 40 pieces
of Voiles, Silk Mixtures, Etc. Many were priced at $1.26 and
$1.60. Needless to statep'they'll be going soon."
When on the top floor we omitted to call specific attention
to New Art Needlework. Bead work is the popular fad now.
Used largely for trimming 'dresses, making of bags, camp fine
work, etc. Silk tassels for trimming are in high favor. And a
great collection of Center Pieces, Scarf s, .Doilies, Etc
Speaking of Candy Time, It's Impossible
to forget "Cobb"
C stands for Candy, the best of
its kind;
O, what great joys in a box yon
will find.
Bring it to children, It's pure
food for them;
Bring a box home for her or
for him.
This from our overseas poet.
Don't you see how easv
it is to think of Cobb when
you think of good Candy?
In fact, thousands, when
they think or hear of
candy, involuntarily think
"COBB."
Manv Easter noveltfoa. hnt.Vi 4n CanAv mnA j -
-, r - - ... " " vv V" vnuujr 111.
Time is fleeting. - One week till Easter. Get your orders in
NOW for sure delivery. Praise for Cobba' packing comes con
stantly. You'd realize how the boys love it, if you knew how
many rush for the Candy Section almost as soon as they get home.
TORB1 " fin. 1m lnfsmafA.1 A :t.i J J n .
well say to the Publicity Bureau of our Chamber of Commerce.
Here endeth our
Saturday Story -except
to urge early
trading and espe
cially for this Saturday.
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