THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1919.
Police Found Abandoned Car
After Owner Reports Loss
Shortly after C L. Griffith, 3001
avenue E, Council Bluffs, reported
the theft of Ma automobile to police,
detectives found the car abandoned
i Axiirreentn ana Arbor streets.
RFPRPTTVI TUMI
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GRAY HAIR DARK
l.lUfclr UmiHal KJ.LJ -ii
use Grandmother's imp) recipe
of Sag Tn and Sulphur.
Almost everyone knows that Sage
Tea and Sulphur, properly ; com
pounded, brings back the natural
color and lustre to the hair when
laded, streaked or gray. ' Years ago
the only way to get this mixture was
to make- it at home, which is mussy
and troublesome. Nowadays, ' by
asking at any drug' store for
"Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound," you will get a large bottle
of this famous old recipe, improved
uy nie Bumiion oi otner ingredients,
at a small cost.
Don't stay gray! Try itl No one
can possibly tell that you darkened
your hair, as it does it so naturally
and evenly,' You dampen a "sponge
or soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the
gray hair disappears, and after an
other application or two, your hair
becomes .beautifully dark, glossy
and attractive. Adv.
Lrrn Bowen's Value-Givln Star I
Use a Gas
Range and
Make
Your
Kitchen .
Work ,
a Real
Pleasure
w Mora and more Is a Gas Rane-e
a necessity in the home mora and
mora are they being used. Not
only ara they more economical, but
with ona you can do your baking
and eookinc easier and quicker. A
perfect, steady and uniform heat,
uch aa ia aecured with a Gaa Range
means better bread and pastry, as
well aa an easier prepared meal.
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BUY ' Vf
BOWEN'S C
f GUARANTEED
rnnaiiviin a ..JH
2 'wiiiu.iaj
01-
Quick Meal
and
Garland Gas
Ranges
backed by Bowen Guarantee, art
two Ranees which will prove satis
factory to use.
While mentioning only two, we
ara showing several other makea
that are good bakera and gas savers,
Cos Ranges
v Priced at
$16.50, $26.50. $29.50,
$34.50, $60 and $75
Cos Plates for Summer.
Homes
Priced at
$2:25, $3.75, $4.50
anJ $8
, , ,
Single and Double Ovens
with glass and, metal doors, double
lining. Priced at
$2.50, $3.50, $4.75
and $6.50
HQJJ
Ctnxts-Dnptries
Howard, Between 13th and 16th Sts.
"5cumtk?
Swimisi
TIM, FRAIL
FOLKS HEED
PHOSPHATE
Nothing-. Like Plain Bitro-Fheephate ta
Put on Firm. Healthy Flesh and
to Increase Strength, Vigor -and
Narva Forcev
Judging from the eountlesa preparations
and treatments which ara continually be
ing advertiaed for the purpose of making
thin people fleshy, developing arms, neck
and bust, and replacing ugly hollows and
angles by the soft curved lines of health
and beauty, there arc evidently thousands
of men and women who keenly feel their
exeessiv thinness. ..- -
Thinness and weakness ara usually due
to starved nerves. Our bodiea need more
phosphate than ia contained In modern
looae. rnysicians claim mere o notning
t that will supply this deflciesrey so well as
the organic phosphate known among drug
gista aa bltro-phosphate. which is inex
pensive ad is sold by Sheriimii McCoQ-
nelt in Omaha and most all druggists under
a guarantee of satisfaction or money back.
By feeding the nervea directly and by
supplying the body cells with the necessary
phosphoric food elements, bitro-phosphate
quickly nepducee a welcome transformation
frequently being astonishing.
This increase in weight" also carries with
it a general improvement in the health.
Nervousness, sleeplessness and lack of
energy, which nearly always accompany
excessive thinness, soon disappear, dull
yea become bright, and pal cheeks glow
with the bloom of perfect health,
" CAUTIONS Although bitro-phosphate is
unsurpassed for relieving nervousness,
sleeplessness and ' general weakness, it
should not, owing to its remarkable flesh
growing properties, be used by anyone who
daaa as eeeire to put on flesh. Adv,
BELIEVE ARREST
BREAKS UP AUTO
'RUST W GANG
Police Say Six Stolen Cars
Traced to Garage of George
Alexander, Now In
Custody. '
A" gang of automobile thieves has
been broken up and trace of six
stolen cars has been obtained
through the arrest of George Alex
ander, automobile mechanic, 1 2523
Caldwell . street, according to Chief
of Detectives Dunn. , . , -
A recently rented garage at the
home of Mrs. R. R. .Young; 2414
Parker street, was used by Alex
ander as a blind to cover the theft
of cars stolen in Omaha, detectives
say. :
1 Stolen Car Found.
An automobile stolen from the
garage of Dick Britton, 2511 Chi
cago street, on the night of May 7,
was found in Alexander's garage.
Alexander has been identified as the
man who rented . the garage from
which five other stolen cars are be
ing traced, v ':
Alexander told detectives he
didn't know any automobile had
ever been in the garage. Later he
is said to have confessed to Detec
tives Psznowski and Murphy that
he "can change the motor numbers
on any car in five minutes."
Had Many Tools.
Files, wheel jacks, tire chains and
automobile tools in large quantities
were found in Alexander's posses
sion. Alexander was booked at the
police station on a charge of receiv
ing and concealing stolen property,
Automobiles stolen from the fol
lowing persons are said to have been
driven, to Alexander's place and the
motor numbers filed off: W. E. Prit
to, 3503 Wool worth avenue: E. W.
Arthur, Drake Court; W. J. DeVore,
m4 Webster street; Mrs. I. N.
Wright, 1510 South Twenty-fourth
street, and W. T. Shackleford, Thir
teenth and Grace streets. a
Alexander will be held pending
further investigation of stolen cars,
detectives say. (
Omaha Rotarians in
Favor of More Drastic
Action Against Huns
A resolution urging the govern
ment to take prompt and vigorous
action in case Germany refuses to
accept the peace terms as drafted
was referred to the board of direc
tors of the Rotary club at their
weekly luncheon yesterday noon at
the Hotel Fontenelle. The majority
of the members were in favor of plac
ing the International Rotary clubs,
on record as in favor of still more
stringent peace terms for the Ger
mans. N '
J. , M. Harding addressed the
Rotarians along general lines of the
dairy industry. He predicted that
no decline in the price of butter
or any other dairy products would
be evidenced for some time.
The enormous foreign and home
demand for butter caused the pre
vailing high prices, according to
Mr. Harding. , ,
Omaha Auto Club Will.
Give Smoker - for All
Members This Evening
A smoker will' be given to all
members of the Omaha Automobile
club this evefting at 8 o'clock, in the
Hotel Fontenelle ballroom. Dean
Tancock, E. G. McGilton andtithers
will make talks on the good work
accomplished by the club.
A membership drive is to be
started for 5,000 members. The
entrance fee of $5 has been elimi
nated. The total cost of joining is
$5 for annual dues, until June 10.
Membership in the club will likely
be limited.
The club has purchased a mag
nificent site for a country clubhouse
on the high bluffs north of Bellevue
college, from which point a scenic
panorama of 35 miles is enjoyed.
Every member of the club is asked
to be present at the smoker and
smoke a few good cigars and co
operate in the upbuilding of the
club. r
Sixtv-nine new members weftd
elected to membership at the Wed
nesday meetingoftheboard.
Zimman Announces
Several Changes In
The Fire Department
City Commissioner Zimman an
nounces the following changes in the
fire department: ' -
Erick Sandberg of engine com
pany No. 7 promoted to rank of
junior " captain and will be trans
ferred to hose company No. 12.
James Greer and Edward Turner,
colored firemen of hose compapy
No. 11, have, been promoted to sen
ior captain and junior captain,
respectively, and will have charge
of the colored company at. house
No. 11. . . ; ms: ' ' - -
Nels Anderson, senior captain of
.hose company No.s 11, has been
placed on the retired list. .
William M. Welch pf . hose com
pany No. 12 has been promoted to
rank of senior captain and will re
main in house No. 12. "
"Billy" Leet Hopes to Win
Back Wife by Plane' Flight
Omaha's D'Artagnan Now in East to Learn Flying
Will Try To Reach San Francisco By Aeroplane
and Land on Lawn of Wife's Home. "
After each meal YOU ert one
:roW YQUW STOMACH'S SAKE
and get full food value and real stom
ach comfort, lastaatiy relieves beart.
bars, Stated, gassy feeling, STOPS
acidity, foci repeating and stomach
misery. AIDS digestion; keeps the
stomach sweet and pure.
BATOMIO is tt baat remedy and uclr coats
U aeni or two day to dm it. You will bade-
awnma wins laaona. oansiaeaoa aanasceo
r money back. Please call ana try It,
Shermaa at McCoaaell Drug Co, 6 Busy
Stores, Oaaaha,
"Billy" Leet, young Omaha mil
lionaire, is preparing to make a novel
effort to win back his wife, Mrs.
Martha Ruddy Leet, who has sued
him in San Francisco for a separa
tion and separate maintenance of
$250 a month. . . :
He is now in a city east of Chica
go, studying aeroplanes and prepar
ing to learn to fly.
As soon as he has mastered this
art he is going to fly from the city
where he is to San Francisco and
alight on the grounds of the sub
urban place where his wife is stay
ing. Will Ask Forgiveness.
Dressed in his flying togs and
with the achievement of the long
flight to his credit he is going to
ask his wife" to forget their past
differences and come back to live
with him again.
This information came from
"Billy" to a friend in Omaha by
letter.
"I believe he will do it," said A.
L. Sutton, Leet's attorney, when he
was told of the romantic plan of
"Billy." ' J
"He is just that kind of a chap.
He courts danger. He is never so
happy as when he is doing some
thing hazardous.
"And Mrs. Leet is the kind of a
girl to whom' such an achievement
might appeal. She, too, is a young
woman who likes the exciting and
the daring. Her father was a
wealthy man whose hobby was fast
horses. He owned a stable of the
finest racing horses in this country
and young Mrs. Leet is a great lover
of fast horses and speedy automo
biles. .
"The aeroplane plan of 'Billy,'
D iyorce
Courts
A divorce, custody one child
and $25 a month alimony were grant
ed to Mary Buntzen from Christian
Buntzen by Judge Troup, sitting in
divorce court. Mrs. Buntzen's
charges of extreme cruelty against
her husband were sustained. They
divided their property outside of
court.
Ruth Staley was granted a di
vorce from Marshall Staley on the
grounds ef cruelty by Judge Troup,
in divorce court. She was also
awarded $500 alimony, the custody
of one child and $10 a month for
the child's maintenance.
Goldie Mercurio charges that her
husband, Sam, knocked her down
and kicked her., She filed suit in
district court for a divorce, custody
of their two children and alimony.
She says he called her vile names,
found fault without reason, beat her
frequently and failed to supply her
with clothing. r.
Former Soldier Who Stole
' Coat Paroled to Officer
John Erskins, alias John Haskins,
pleaded gunilty to a charge of
grand larceny in the district court
yesterday and was paroled by Dis
trict Judge Redick to the custody
of Parole Officer Andresen.
Erskins stole an overcoat and hat
from the clothing store of George
Wright, Twenty-first and N streets,
May 1. His good army record helped
him out. He said he was about to
leave for France when the armistice
was signed. Later he was discharg
ed at Camp Hancock. He said he
was intoxicated when he stole the
goods. . -
would appeal to her and might bring
about a reconciliation. m J
Life Without "Her" Impossible. 1
"I know that 'Billy' is in the eas.
I won't state in what city he is at
oresent and he hasn't confided this
plan to me. He did tell me, on our
way back from San Francisco, that
he would do anything in the world
to win back his wife. He said he
loves her as he has never loved and
that life without her is simply im
possible. I went to see her myself
in San Francisco and tried my best
to brine- about a reconciliation. I
was unsuccessful, but I have still
been hoping. And it may be that
'Billy's' reported plan of flying
across the continent and alighting
in front of her door may be the one
and only thing that will bring them
together again. I certainly hope
so."
"Billy" Leet is 24 years old. His
first wife who was Miss Anne Rob
ertson, sister of Mrs. Fred Hamil
ton, secured a divorce and $50,000
alimony. In January, 1918, he mar
ried Miss Martha Ruddy. Three
months ago they went to San Fran
cisco where "Billy" started an auto
mobile business which is in a thriv
ing condition.
Made Suicide Attempt
A few weeks ago Mrs. Leet filed
suit in San , Francisco " for separa
tion. On April 27, Omaha friends
were startled at the news, that
"Billy" had attempted to commit
suicide in the palatial apartments in
San Francisco from which his wife
had departed when she filed her
suit. His aim was faulty and he
sustained only a wound in the arm.
He sent for Judge Sutton of Omaha
who went out immediately. ; When
he returned, a week ago, the young
man came with him and on the day
of their arrival here "Billy" filed a
suit in the Douglas county district
court for a divorce. He left Omaha
the same day for the east. . '
Brie City News
MfhUnr Futures Burfesa-Grinden Co,
Have Root Print It- Beacon Press.
Burglary Ina. Wheeler & Welpton
John Ii. Webster to Speak John
Li Webster will address the Kiwants
club on Friday noon In the Cham
ber of Commerce on the subject of a
proposed war memorial for Omaha.
To Go to Atlantic City Walter 8.
Byrne and Carl Snyder will leave
this week for Atlantic City, to - at
tend the annual meeting of the Na
tional Electric Light association.
Omaha Delegates to Convntton
W. L. Byrne and Earl H. Burkett
wll go to Birmingham, Ala., to the
international convention of the
Klwanls club, aa delegates from
Omaha. ? - ' -; f
Hustling- Committee to Meetr-An
important meeting of, the hustling
committee or AK-sar-Ben win oe
held at the Hotel Rome Thursday
noon at 12:16. .
6tart Advertising Campaign An
extensive advertising campaign will
be inaugurated by the Omaha Real
Estate board Thursday with the dis
tribution of 25,000 copies of the
"Omaha Realtor" to the homes of
Greater Omaha. Members of the
board will receive several copies.
Invited to Capital City The Real
Estate Brokers' association of
Washington, D. C, has extended an
invitation to all members of the
Omaha Real Estate, board enroute
to the national convention -at Atlan
tic City to stop over in the capital
city as the guests of the Washington
association.
To Lecture on Homesteads 3. E.
Smith of the supervisor of agricul
ture's department of the Union Pa
cific, who accompanied a special car
of homeseekers to Idaho, has re
turned. 'He will give an Illustrated
lecture and explain this homestead
proposition to those Interested In the
Union Pacific' Headquarters building
at 8 p. m. Thursday.
Employment Office Report There
were 789 registrants in the Women's
division of the local office of the
United States employment service In
the court ' house during the ' last
month, 780 calls for help and 519
girls and women were referred to
positions and 434 took positions,
Miss Kathleen O'Brien, superinten
dent of the women's division, re
ports. - i. .
,The Advertiser who uses The Bee
Want Ad Column ' increases his
business thereby , and the persons
who read them profit by the oppor
tunities offered.
The Power of Cash
; BASKET STORES have found it the Philosopher's stone
that turns everything to gold it's Pay as You Go! Cash com
mands the biggest bargain. It always gets the richest value.
Every day you see proof of this. .BASKET STORES have rec
ognized its power, and stand for, "cash" in both buying and
selling. , (
BASKET STORES buy groceries in enormous volume for
sixty-seven BASKET STORES for cash and sell to more
than thirty thousand regular customers j daily for cash. This
vast buying and distributing power, on a cash basis, secures us
every possible concession from the producer, and permits us, in
turn, to pass on these savings to our customers.
. Buying for cash, , selling for cash energy, truth, enterprise ,
and modern methods, coupled with selling only the highest qual
ity groceries at the lowest prices are the living principles re- -sponsible
for the marvelous growth of BASKET STORES and
enables us to save our customers nearly 20 per cent on more
than 300 average items. 1 r ,
"LIVE BETTER FOR LESS"
ffofle Higher Thai
Basko Quality, ' ,
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There's a Basket Store
Near Ton.
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EVERYBODY STOR3
Wednesday, May 14, 1919 STORE NEWS FOR THURSDAY Phona Douglas 2100
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Women's and Misses'
DRESSES
- " v . .
At M Off ,
The Regular Marked Price
Dresses for Street Wear Dresses for Club Wear
Dresses for Afternoon Wear Dresses for Dinner Wear
i Dresses for Evening Wear Dresses for Every Occasion
THE materials are georgette, taffetas and combinations of georgette and taf-;
feta, also a few satins. Scores of clever models that will appeal instantly to
the woman who likes to wear a dress that has a marked individuality about it. .
Some are lavishly beaded and others are quaintly draped
i designs, while still others are beautifully embroidered.
The colors are the new shades of flame, orchid, sunset, beige, tan, pastel blue,
green, yellow, taupe and navy, also black. , .
Burcess-Naoli Co. Second Floor . .
Featuring d Sale of American
White Semi' Porcelain
Dinner Ware
NE3AT plain shapes, first quality ware; China Sec
tion, Third Floor.
Cups and saucers,
size. 6 pairs for
00.
Fruit saucers,
6 for 35c.
Oat meals, 6
for 75c.
V egetable
dishes or oval
bakers, 7-inch
" size, 22c (
Coupe soup plates, 6 for
70c. -Bowls,
each; 20c:
Creamers, each, 25c.
Sugar bov13, each, 50c.
Platters s,
8-inch size, 20c.
Ji tea
Plates
i
4- inch or bread and but
ter size, 6 for 50c.
5- inch or pie size, 6 for
60c,
7-inch or dinner size, 6
for 75c
10-inch size, 35c.
Burgeas-Nash Co. Third Floor ,
N
0T10NS
Under priced
Mercerized shoe laces, black,
brown, tan, gray and white.
Sale price, pair, 7 He , -
Star brand crochet cotton,
assorted colors and sizes. Sale
price, ball, 10c
Sew-on hose supporters, good
quality elastic. Sale price,
pair, lSe.
Pearl buttons, a large selec
tion in white and smoked pearl,
also suit and fancy trimming
buttons. Sale price, 3c to 18c
card.
Twill featherbone, black or
white. Sale price, yard, 10c.
Sanitary aprons, good quali
ty. Sale price, each, 39c. '
Dress shields, slip-on zouave
style, guaranteed quality, sizes
3, 4 and 6. Sale price, pair,
39c
Sanitary napkins, S in box.
Sale price, box, 12 He
Electric hair curlers, 5 on
card. Sale price, card, 19c.
Sewing cotton, 3-cord, white
only. Sale price, dozen spools,
28c. Each, 2c.
Dress belting, in black or
white, sizes 2, 2 and 3 inches.
Sale price, yard, 10c.
Burfess-Naah Co. Main Floor
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7 jfegC D
These Extra Heavy Seamless Brussels
Rugs, 9x12 Feet, Are Rare Values at
$26.75
THEY'RE choice colorings, in
two patterns only, full room
size, 9x12 feet, extra heavy
quality and seamless. Special
Thursday, at $26.75.
Velvet Rugs $36.75 V
w
Three patterns only, 9x12 seamless
velvet rugs; one figured, two plain. Very
desirable colorings,' at $36.75; special,
Axminster Rugs $5. 75
In large range, allover and conven
tional patterns, medium and light color
ings, size 38x63 inches, $5.75 each. -
1 : ' Burj esa-Nath Co. Third Floor
Grass Rugs
In two sizes only, 8x10 and 9x12. Col
ors, tans and browns. Vhile they last:
oxiu size, $6.75.
9x12 size, $8.75.
Oval Felt Rugs
Made from finest quality Stetson felt,
fast colors, four sizes only.
18x45 inches. "i
27x54 inches
30x60 inches
36x72 inches
The Clear away of Women's Pumps
and Oxfords in the Downstairs dtore
Continues for Thursday, at Sharp Reductions
$3.45
Pair
Burteaa-Naah Co. Downstairs Store