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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 19, 1919)
-HE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, APRIL .19, 1919. CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENT IN MEXICOSTARTS Six Candidates In the Field to Succeed Carranza As Chief Executive of Southern Republic. Washington, April 18. Six can didate! art la tht field for the prei idtncy of Mexico in July, 1920, datpitt President Ctrranza's r qneat that politics be put aside for the present, advices 'from Mexico City received here today said. The successful candidate will take office December 1, after the election. Pres ident Carranza himself is not eligi ble for re-election under the con stitution, but two members of his labinet art candidates. Public opinion in Mexico dividsi the candidates into two classes, civil and military, with the latter said to bt tht more popular. The candi dates already in the field, either per tonally or through their friends, are Gen. Alvaro Obregon, Gen. Pablo Gonalei and Gen. Salvador Alvar ado, on the military aide, and Louis Cabrera, Felix Palavicini and Aguirre Berlanga on the civilian aid. General Obregon's popularity rests largely on the fact that he is the only officer who has defeated the bandit. Villa, in battle. He re cently came into close contact with a number of tht business men of tht United States and it is reported that he ia more friendly toward this country than formerly. Friendly to U. S. Oentral Gonzales directed the op erations which resulted recently in tht defeat and death of the bandit leader Zapata, which, it is said, ha increased greatly his popularity. He is friendly toward the United States, having been the only man of prom inence who openly approved Presi dent Wilson's address to Mexican editors on their visit to Washing ton last year. General Alvarado is known prin cipally for his administration of Yucatan, where he put state social ism into operation. Two Cabinet Members. , Luis Cabrera and Aguirre Berlan ga art members of the Carranza cabinet who are openly candidates for tht presidency. Cabrera, who was appointed secretary of finance recently, hat been known to have been hostile to the United States and failed utterly in his efforts dur ing the war to align the other Latin American countries against this, country. Since then he has publicly stated that his eyes have been open-: ed and that he does not consider the United States a foe of Mexico. Berlanga, as minister of the inter ior, has charge of all the electoral machinery, which is considered as r' .ng him an excellent strategic position. He is reported to have been strongly pro-German during the war. Amusement Admission Tax Regulations Issued Washington, April 18. Regula tions governing collection of the tax on admissions, soon to be issued by the bureau of internal revenue, define the four classes which are exempt from tht tax. They are children un der 12 years old, bona fide employes of the places of amusement, mu nicipal .officers on official business and "soldiers or sailors in uniform. All other persons are subject to the tax, which is 1 cent for each 10 cents or fraction thereof of the price of admission. ' Germans Consider Sending Troops to Fight Munich Reds Berlin, April 18. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The German nation al government is considering ser iously the sending of government troops, or at least German general staff officers, to aid in the relief of Munich from the communist forces, although neither the Bavarians nor tht German governments 1 wish to cause such an invasion of , state rights if it can be avoided. Tht bulk of the Bavarian peas ants, it is reported, are still loyal to the government of Premier Hoff mann. The peasants' association has issued a declaration asserting that the devastation of the country, the plundering of houses and barns and the murdering of peasants by com munist bands have become intolera ble. Munich, it is said, is affected only slightly as yet by the action of the peasants in cutting off food supplies. It is declared that there is enough food in the city to feed the inhabi tants for one week, but the com munnsts have seized all the supplies and can live comfortably for a long time if they do not feed the non communists. Gandorffer, a leader of a small section of the peasants which went over to the communists, has been arrested by the Hoffmann govern ment. New York to Entertain Replacement Troops New York, April 18. Sleeping ac commodations, eating facilities, thea ter tickets, dances and sightseeing trips have been arranged for the 10,000 replacement - troops of the 77th division, men whose homes are mainly in the southwest and who soon will arrive from overseas with out friends or relatives to care for them, according to an announcement herer today by the New York Camp Community service.1 , . Welcoming committees represent ing 40 states have been organized and a headquarters, established where the men will be able to read their local newspapers and get in touch with their folks "back home." Paris Workers to Make Demonstration On May 1 Paris, April 18. (By Associated Press.) The committee of the gen eral federation of labor decided on arrangements for a manifestation on May I. Union meetings will be held in every quarter of Paris and the Seine department, at which a reso lution will be submitted, presenting the principal claims of the feder ation's program an eight-hour day; full amnesty for all political crimes, non-intervention in Russia, abolition of the censorship and the state of siege and a return to constitutional guarantees and liberties. Report Ukrainians Are Killing Jews In Galicia Paris, April 18. Detachments of the command of General Petlura, the Ukranian peasant leader, have been carrying out excesses against the Jews in Galicia, according to in formation reaching the Polish na tional committee here. At Husiatyn and Fastov, it is declared, 2,500 Jews were killed or wounded. At Papniarka 250 are said to have been killed. The Ukranians are jaid to have pillaged the Jewish shops at Javor off, northwest of Lemberg, and to have committeed similar excesses at Czortkoff, west of Husiatyn, and at Lbwaczna. . Quiet In Spain Madrid, April 18. The govern ment has begun the work of re establishing normal telegraph com munication throughout Spain, which was interrupted by recent strikes. The latest news received here indi cates that quiet prevails generally. Report Munich Soviet Is i Controlled by Anarchist Berlin, April 18. (By the Asso ciated Press.) The Bavarian an archist, Sondheimer, has succeeded in obtaining control of the new communist government in Munich, according to advices received here from the Bavarian capital. Wilson Thanks Hitchcock j For Message On League Washington, April 18. President Wilson cabled Senator Hitchcock, retiring chairman of the senate for eign relations committee, today his thanks for the senator's recent mes sage assuring him that the entire country was in favor of the league of nations. Senator Hitchcock's message was sent after the revision of the league covenant, containing reference to the Monroe doctrine. "I am warmly obliged for your message," the president said, "it chetra and encourages me, and I am delighted to know what we have done has so brightened the pros pects of the league." Eight More Nebraskans Have Arrived From France New York, April 18. (Special) The following Nebraskans arrived in New York on an army transport: Private Henry A. Watson, sister, Mary Gold Frederick. 1901 Wilson street, Falls City, Neb.; Private Glenn Brown, mother, Mary Brown, Lexington; Private Roy J. Rose, father, William A. Rose, St. Ed ward; Private, first class, Albert Swanson, father, Peter Swanson Staplehurst; Private Charles Beach father, Herbert Beach, Palmer. Pi vate Arnid H. Kron, brother, Ernes Kron, Loup City; Private Home: H. Gillespie, father, William Gil lespie, Brownville. Benson &otna ELDREDGE-REYNOLDS CO. I The Store of Specialty Shops Distinctively Trimmed HATS Tomorrow Saturday no.oo Hats Previously Priced Up to $1650; . R emoving a Tremendous Price Barrier the Day Before Easter SATUBDAY, we display at a very, very special price, a charming collection of semi-dress and dress hats for immediate wear. ' . ) , Innovations, surprises and delights await every woman the dignity and beauty of the spring styles find their best expression in these hats featured Saturday. Included are many exclusive original pattern hats, and a number no less attractive, reproductions and modifica tions of hats several times the original price quoted. Every wanted shape, straw, color, shade and combina tion of straw and color is included. --- ' 1 i-i--" - n J i - - ' ., i., -iEtsj; r ii ....i-.. . ..-i : mcg3i t M-fw i in . 'w.. '",1.11,111.6- j:fmi t iiHnri ',n,.-in-jaegMp s i - m i Finish the Job Buy Victory Notes Benson a Worne ELDREDGE-REYNOLDS CO. The Store of Specialty Shops Beautiful Suit Blouses $5.95 Upwards to $32.50 A Good Investment Victory Loan Notes THE new blouses are here qualities and designs in ample varieties, in spite of adverse market conditions and not necessarily costly. That's why our blouse business has attained such rare distinctiveness. We, display the finest the most brilliant, artistic and intrinsic possibilities, but do not wall them in behind the narrow limitation of the "exclusiveness" idea and pile on exorbitant profits. - Georgette crepes, of extra fine quality. Aproi and Russian effects are new and extremely smart this season. Embroidery, buttons and beads are noteworthy trimmings. Blouse Shop Second Floor Benson &W$tm ELDREDGE-REYNOLDS CO. The Store of Specialty Shops On with the New Easter Clothes Tis Spring's Ultimatum THE babble of advertising in every American community contains considerable froth claims that are simply a spattering of ink carelessly made and usually read with large grains of salt. We choose words with precision always , with the wish to use the right ones. Read what we say concerning the hundred and one new things for spring and Easter, displayed in our fourteen Individual Shops. Tailleur Suits Smart Easter Footwear AS YOU trip out on the Easter promenade, all the shopping ripples of care will smooth out of your brow if your feet are encased in a pair of Benson & Thome's Specialty Shop shoes. Tip-top in style-appropriateness end made of leather that was never put in more restful shapes. THE separate Suit Shop expresses the Victory joyousness with an assemblage that is not only brilliant, but bewilderingly irresistible as well There was never before such a gathering together of suits that give zest and cheer, thrill and throb to the patriotic woman, who has worn the somber and conservated modes of war-time. RUSSIAN BLOUSE the innovation in "suit dom" has asserted squatter's sovereignty upon a whole boothsite. "JAUNTY BOXEES ' ' severely simple taffleurs, not-so-severely-simple-semi-tailleurs, and loosely belted models fill a section that is the Texas of our Suit Shop. Serge, poiret twill, gabardine, wool velour, suede velour, and tricotine, are employed in the making of these suits. The tailoring style beauty fit and trimming features cannot be pictured on paper. That is the treat in store for you. By way of summary we can fit any woman who can be fitted in ready-to-wear clothing. From $25.00 Upwards to $98.50 Suit Shop $7.00 and $8.00 Street and dress oxfords in brown and black kids, and patent colt, also brown and black calf oxfords shown with either full Louis or l4-inch military heel; light welt 6ewed soles. Street and dress pumps in black kid and patent leather, also light tan and dark brown, with full Louis wooden heels and hand-turned soles. $10.00 and $11.00 Dress oxfords with long, graceful slenderized vamp, five eyelet model, brown and black calfskin. Bright and soft patent kid leather. Small wooden, covered heels. Turned soles. Semi-drees oxfords for street and informal occasions. Oxfords made to fit snugly around the instep. Brown and black calfskin. Smart perforations, two-inch Cuban heels and welt Boles. Also pumps in the new smart tongue effects, so smart with steel buckles. Soft, patent and dull and bright kid. Hand-turned soles and covered heels. Widths AAA to D. Glistening white and fight grey 9-inch kid boots. Covered heels, turn or welt sewed soles. All sizes. , Shoe Sh Price $13.00 Main floor The Younger Generation THIS is the "Saturday Shop" Store for the younger generation. We eater to them all in a personal, exclusive way, that makes our serv ice a "specialized" service Girls' Spring Capes $8.95, $13.75, $1650 and $19.75 An unusually attractive selection' of girls' capes, fasioned to take care of the girlish figure lines. Navy blue with red, tan, and Copenhagen trimmingsalso pretty shades of tan and Copenhagen. Girls' Shop' -Second Floor Boys' Easter Suits Two Pair of Trousers At $9.75 A GROUP well worth the attention of every thrifty mother. Splendid wear-resisting qual ity of fabrics in new 1919 colors and styles. Sizes 7 to 18 years. Exceptional values and specially priced. FREE Horsehide covered baseball free with every $5.00 purchase made in the Boys' Shop. Base ball and bat free with $10.00 purchase ball, bat' and glove free with $15.00 purchase. ft Seeond Floor Dresses for Immediate Wear THERE are many, many styles. Something new with every clock-tick. But the variety need not embarrass you. You need not look at all of them. No use. Pleasing you is like "presto" work in- a manner that smacks of magic. The trained salespeople get your "dress idea" first off and you are satisfied quickly without the harrassing fatigue of "shopping around." Most of these dresses, specially featured for Saturday, just "popped" out of their eastern creator's boxes, for the salespeople at this writ ing are still getting acquainted with them. Dresses that were carefully selected, reasonably marked, and dresses that will be graeiously shown to you. The material range consists of Satins, a few taffetas, georgette crepes, serges, tricolettes and combinations. Women who have never yet found the right place to be "dressed" especially invited. From $19.75 up to $95 Dress Shop- ' Second Floor Gapes and Dolmans THERE is no better incentive for a brisk walk or motor ride on a frosty morning as well-mannered spring mornings have a right to be than to know one is looking her best in a Specialty Shop cape or dolman, with just the proper amount of trimming. Apparently no fabric is considered too obscure in the "Who's Who of Fabricdom," to be used in the making of these garments, for we have with. us today serge poiret twill gabardine wool velour suede velour, and tricotine. These garments with the fascination of a fly-by-night fairy and the snugness and warmth of a coat rely on their smart curved lines brought forth by tailor-artists unique button arrangements soft collars silk braid and vestees to create the final interest-note. The reality of the attractiveness of our collection of capes and dolmans is more vivid, vital and vibrant than the brightest imagination can picture. These garments are ready-to-slip-on and wear out. May we expect you Satur day t From $19.75 UowardE to. $98.50 Mezzanine Floor Coat Shoo Second Floor Millinery Shep- - Second Floor Boys' Shnf v