THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE JUNE 22. 1919.
REPRISALS ON
IRISH, CHARGE
OF AMERICANS
Yankee Mission Asks Release
of British Prisoners to Ap
pear Before Peace Con
ference. Expert Decorator
To Head Draperies
for H. R. Bowen Co,
Paved Roads
Help pull Douglas
County out of the mud.
, Vote for paved
Roads, Tuesday, June
24th.
Store Hours
During Summer
Months. :
9 A. M. to 5 P.M.
Saturday
9 A. M. to 6 P. M.
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By WILLIAM J. BUTLER.
(International Ncwa ferric Staff Cor
rMpondant.) (Special Cbl DUpaUh.)
Paris, June 21. Accusing the Brit
ish government of starting a series
of reprisals against Irish men and
women as a result of the "atrocities
report" filed by the Irish-American
commissioners here with the peace
congress and charging that the fa
mous Sinn Fein woman leader, the
countess of Markiswicz, a member
of the Irish Parliament, has been
jailed to prevent her from testifying
before a possible inquiry by the
peace conference commission, Frank
r Walsh and ex-Governor Edward
K. Dunne of Illinois, have sent ,a
lttter to Premier Lloyd George arid
the American peace commission,
requesting the release of the
countess.
Thr letter points out that she was
Arrested and is now being punished
an a reprisal and gives the following
reasons:
Countess Hat Evidence.
"I. Much of the detailed evidence
of the atrocities committed against
women prisoners in Ireland was fur
nished us by the countess of Mar
kiewicz. "2 She has in her possession evi
dence of certain unspeakable out
rages the details of which have not
jet been published, but which we
intend to submit to the commission
of inquiry when selected by the
peace congress.
"3. We have indubitable proof at
hand that during the course of our
investigation in Ireland the rountess
was shadowed by spies in the em
ploy of the British government and
a direct threat was made against her
during the progress of our inquiry.
Arrested Following Report.
"4 She was arrested on frivolous
charges after our report was sent to
you s
"5. The sentence imposed upon
her i$ for a length of time which
would keep her in - jail during the
inquiry that may be made py the
peace congress.
"We sincerely hope that, animated
by a decent regard for the opinion
of mankind, which we know you
cherish, and in view of the forego
ing considerations, especially having
in mind the danger to the life of
the countess of Markiewicz
through suffering in jail, you will
use your great power and authority
ns prime minister of Great Britain
to secure the immediate release of
'this revered and worthy woman.
Fear More Arrests.
; "We have, moreover, reasons to
apprehend that arrests of other wo
men who suffered atrocities on their
(wn persons while in jail, or who
witnessed them upon - others, are
impending, and that it is the pur
pose of the English government to
remove from Ireland men and wo
men whose testimony may be indis
pensable to the proposed investiga
tion "We make this request, not at the
instance of the countess of Markie
wicz or of the Irish government, but
an the grounds of common human
ity, so that when a committee of in
juirv is appointed, those upon whom
sitroc'ties have been practiced or
; nho have witnessed them will not
e incarcerated in prison or so
roken in health as to be unable to
ittend the hearings." (
Kin of Lincoln Reaches
Century Mark; Taboos
Booze and Tobacco
Philadelphia The wish of Abner
Linccln's friends, oft expressed,
that he might live to be 100 years
old has come true, the former hav
ing just celebrated the occasion of
that many years in the world. Mr.
Lincoln, who is still going strong,
has asked his friends to raise the
ante ten years more now that he
has passed the century mark. Con
gratulatory letters and birthday
cards from China and Korea were
received by the aged man on his
natal day. while friends here liter
ally showered him with flowers.
Asked for a recipe for such a
long life, Mr! Lincoln replied that
they were activity, optimism and
temperance, with the accent on the
last qualification. "Liquor never did
good for any one except as medi
cine," declares the centenarian, "and
it has been the cause of a great
, deal of harm."
; Lincoln thinks that though pro
hibition won't come in a day, it will
arrive eventually. Awaiting that
happy time he is still tabooing to
bacco and alcohol, as he has done
all nis life and is eating his three
squares a day. Though not direct
ly related to Abraham Lincoln,
some connection exists generations
back His grandfather fought in
the revolution and his grandsons
are veterans of the late war. He
was born in New England.
1,500 Electrical Volts 1
A , Strike Man He Lives
1 Chester, Pa. Although 1,500
volts of electricity passed through
bis body. Frank Heffinger will re
cover. Heffinger came in contact
with a live wire carrying this volt
age while at work for an electric
company here. In trying to rescue
Heffinger two fellow workmen were
: sent to a hospital. Heffinger is
badly burned and all three were
frightfully burned.
- Here's Doughnut Secret.
Boston. June 21. Here is' the re
ceipt of ifce doughnut made by Sal
vation Army lassies for the Ameri
can doughboys in the trenches.
Five cups of flour, two cups of
sugar, five teaspoonfuls of baking
powder, one teaspoonful of salt, two
- ..J t,ranrr mm n(
milk, one teaspoonful of lard.
Knead, shape with a doughnut
cotter, drop into hot lard. Four
dosea doughn-ta max bf t-d with
tt abort new
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J. A. Andrews.
Omaha's rapid growth finds many
of its large retail stores enlarging
and improving, and perhaps none
have felt the necessity of expanding
more than the H. R. Bowen Co., who
early this spring began remodeling
their store tomore properly display
their merchandise and cater to the
rapidly increasing number of people
shopping with them.
The demands made during the
past on their drapery department,
induced H. R. Bowen to greatly in
crease the facilities and floor space
previously devoted to this division of
the store's nlrchandising, and to
place at its head J. A. Andrews of
Duluth, who for the past 22 years
has been at the head of several of
the largest firms devoting their time
to the decorating of homes beauti
ful. Mr. Andrews was for some time
with John S. Bradstreet Co., lead
ing decorators of the northwest, the
house which lanned and executed
all the interior decorations for the
Hotels Radisson and Dyckman of
Minneapolis, as well as laying out
the color scheme decorations for the
homes of Drs. Mayo and Plummer
of Rochester, Minn.
Before coming to Omaha, Mr. An
drews spent several weeks in the
east placing orders for immediate
and future deliveries for the finest
of imported lace curtains and Eng
lish nets.
England Spends Millions
For the Entertainment
Of "State Guests"
By FLOYD MACGRIFF,
International JOwi Servic Staff
Correspondent.
London. England has spent
000,000 a year during the war for
entertainment of "state guests," a id
this outlay for hospitality is regard
ed here as money well spent in the
empire's behalf. Expenditure along
this line will continue, though the
war is over, for, looked at in one
way, this outlay buys the very best
form of propaganda personal con
tact, illumination and entertainment.
America, not being an empire.
might look with suspicion upon such
a large "slush fund," as antagonists
might term it. But those under
standing Britain's geographical and
commercial position, the customs of
the country and the stream of hig'.
ly placed individuals from far-off
lands who come to England do not
criticize but admire, even though
thev do not approve of the olavine-
host method of propaganda and the
results obtained.
One who has been a guest is not
quick to be unfriendly toward the
host. One who has been personally
conducted" on an excursion for any
purpose is more easily to be con
vinced. Those woh have been atten
tively entertained do not readily for
eet it. Such may be the basis for
sufficient attention to foreign guests.
During the closing months of the
war it was deemed expedient to
bring over American editors to see
for themselves how much England
had done and was doing to win the
war. First came the editors of
large American dailies, then the
editors of important Americin
monthly and weekly magazines, then
editors of trade journals, then cf
religious publications, then of sec
tional dailies, and no doubt if the
"bally war" had lasted long enoug'i
the editors of college sheets and
country weeklies would, have had a
look around the munition factories
of England, the training centers o
depots in France, each delegation
being shown things ...ich naturally
would appeal to it most.
Whatever was done in this line
was done well and thoroughly. It
was not a slipshod affair. No bag
gage was lost, no guest had to ma..:
hotel arrangements, no dull mo
ments were allowed to creep in. An
American congressional delegation
was kept so busy seeing and doing
things that the members didn't ha 'e
time to send home picture post
cards. Guests of many nations, includ
ing allied nationsrepresenting the
military, naval, political, industi.it
or journalists elements, came n1
saw what England was doing in the
war by land, air and sea, from
North Russia to Mesopotamia 1.
Africa.
Three hundred British workmen
were personally conducted along t'.ie
far-flung front in France so th.-.t
they might return and tell their
mates at the loundrv and forge wh t
the soldiers were doing and the
value of the work behind the lines.
These delegates were selected by
fellow employes. It was an objet
less a to the shipbuilding riveU.s
and shell-making workmen.
Distinguished fo..gners, p
and military, from co-belligerents
Europe and the near east were '.n
London so constai.-.y taeir i
excueu i.-.-c public interest.
Wh:le on the subject of person 1
propaganda it might be well to re
cord that King George himself must
sense its value. While in no way
intimating that it is necessary for
the king to utilize "propaganda"
for there is a genuine warmth in
the of every Britain for "h s
king" the reigning monarch ap
pears to have-adopted more demo
cratic tendencies than any predec:s
sor, dropping all possible of the
aloofness that usually is associated
wit. a Ida .
Monday Morning at 9 A. M. A Most Extraordinary Event
v
A Remarkable Sale of Higli Grade Silk
savings for you.
Domestics
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In this department you
will find emphatic proof
of our merchandising
supremacy in -the way
of widest variety and
notable economies.
'PONGEE SHIRTING, highly mercerized
yarn, in a splendid assortment of
new patterns and colorings, 32 inches
wide, special, at yard, 39c.
BLEACHED MUSLIN, pajama checks,
nainsooks, cambrics, mill remnants,
36 in. wide, exceptional, at yd. 18e.
PERCALES Dress, wrapper and shirt
ing styles, light and dark colors, all
new patterns, 36 inches wide, at 35c.
DRESS VOILE, fancy printed, in a
splendid assortment of floral and con
ventional designs on white and tinted
grounds special, at yard, 19c.
SILK MIXED SHIRTING, 32 and 36
inches wide, in a big variety of pretty
Jacquard and striped effects, well
worth $1, Monday, at yard, 75c.
36-INCH ENGLISH PRINTS, a cotton
fabric in a splendid assortment of new
and attractive designs and colorings,
for porch dresses, sport suits, skirts,
etc., at yard, 39c. x
FINE ZEPHYR DRESS GINGHAM, in
plaids, checks, stripes and plain shades,
32 inches wide, an almost endless va
riety to choose from, special Monday
at yard, 35c, 59c, 75c.
WHITE NAINSOOK, good quality for
fine underwear, etc., in long mill
lengths, 40 inches wide, regular 40c
value, at yard, 25c. ,
-BASEMENT
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It may be stated without any hesitancy
that this is one of the most phenomenal
silk sales we have ever announced
THESE silks comprise the before-inventory stock of odd lots from the Morris Woolf Silk Co., 200 West Adams St.,
Chicago, one of the largest silk wholesalers in the East. Each season before inventory, this firm assembles its odd
lots, which by way of explanation, are lengths 6 to 18 yards, too small to "sample them" for their traveling salesmen.
This year, after a most successful season, this firm accumulated thousands of yards of "odd lot silks in the most de
sirable of weaves and colorings, which we purchased at an almost unbelievable price concession: This purchase is now
offered you in this sale Monday regardless of qualities or value at $1 per yard.
The Colored Silks
36-Inch Width Unless Stated Otherwise.
1,050 Yards of Chiffon Taffeta.
1 ,1 75 Yards of Fine Messaline.
1 ,000 Yards of Stripe and Plaid Taffeta.
1 ,050 Yards of Stripe and Plaid Messaline.
400 Yds. 32-In. Satin Stripe White Shirting
425 Yards of High Grade Moire.
325 Yards of Fine Bengaline.
375 Yds. 32-In. Extra Heavy Wash Duck j
The emo Wonderlift Corset
Indispensable
t r is a iact tnat nunareas oi
1 fort until thev wear a Nen
corset skirt which fits under and lifts up the abdomen according
as it is adjusted by strings from the outside.
The Corset Which Provides
Scientific Abdominal Support
The comfort and relief afforded by this corset are so great
that you should be fitted to your proper model as soon as possible.
Your figure will be improved at once, as the Wonderlift is as
stylish a corset as it is hygienic.
No. 554, illustrated $6.00
For the full figure of average height. Fine white coutil, sizes
22 to 36. Other models in Nemo corsets from $3 to 13.50.
2-yd. Wide Fine Damask 2.50 val. 1.98 yd.
About 30 Pieces in Patterns, Copies of Smart Irish Linens
EMBROIDERED SETS; one
Spread and Bolster to match ;
scalloped ends, cut corners, in
neat Irish embroidered de
signs; set, 5.98.
Summer Grass Rugs.
At 1-3 Less Reg. Price
Cool, sanitary, reversible Rugs for indoor
or outdoor use; woven from sweet prairie
grass. Stenciled in artistic designs ; color
combinations in blues, greens, browns and
grays
Six 4-6x7.6 6.75 I Sua 8x10 11.75
Sit 6x9 6.95 I Six xl? 12.95
THIRD FLOOR
12,000
A Wide Range of
A FTER reading this announcement the fact that this sale is extraordinary is readily apparent, and indeed it is, for
Jr. with silks at the pinnacle of popularity and in spite of steadily increasing prices, we offer you this opportunity to"
Vurchase these high grade silks the most desirable qualities, at a ridiculously low price.
Earl attendance is imperative No mail or phone orders
for Many Reasons
women never Know real corset com-
Wonderlift. The reason for this is
THIRD FLOOR
FANCY SCARFS; one lot
of lace-trimmed with filet
motifs, also pretty colored em
broidered designs ; choice
Monday, each, at 98c.
CLUNY LACE DOILIES in the 6-inch; one big
lot, while they last our 39c number, each, 19c
MAIN FLOOR
Your
Musical
Tutor
Think what the Victrola
means as a cultivator of the
musical taste of children in
the home.
Surely you owe it to their
present and future happiness
to put
A VICTROLA
in your home.
Come in and let us demon
strate the Victrola and ex
plain its advantages. Main
Floor Pompeian Room.
Yards at $1 Per Yd,
Materials and Colors
KM
mm
MAIN FLOOR
'
MADEIRA DOILIES in the
10-inch size, in neat designs,
hand-embroidered, all linen
cloth; a big special,. each, 39c
Children's
s
The Black Silks
36-Inch Width Unless Stated Otherwise.
1,800 Yards of Chiffon Taffeta.
1 , 1 50 Yards of Messaline.
975 Yards of Moire.
650 Yards of Novelty Silk Poplin.
425 Yards 40-Inch Plain Silk Poplin.
350 Yards of Crepe de Chine.
375 Yards of Coating Bengaline.
385 Yards of Crystal Corel.
Special Offerings
Summery
Wash Goods
In this department you
will find values that are
the result of our early
purchases our fore
thought which reverts
to you in the way of de
cided economies.
WHITE PIQUE, splendid equality, in as
sorted medium and wide wale, for
wash suits, skirts, etc. 36 inches wide,
special, at yard, 59c.
EMBROIDERED WHITE VOILE in a
variety of new designs for pretty
waists and dresses. 40 inches wide,
priced, Monday, special at yard, 59c.
44-INCH WHITE VOILE, beautiful soft -chiffon
finish, very sheer and clingy
for summer, extra value, at yard, 50c
COLORED ORGANDY, 40 inches wide,
a sheer, dainty fabric in all the want
ed plain shades for pretty dresses,
waists, etc., permanent finish, yd. 75
Smart Novelty
White Goods (
Very Special
98c per Yd.
Novelty white goods, including woven
and embroidered lace and shadow
voile,' batiste etc., foreign and do
mestic fabrics, grouped in one lot,
for this sale, 40 inches wide.
FANCY DRESS VOILE, in a wonderful
collection of new and exclusive print
ings, including Georgette and two
tone effects, 40 inches wide, hundreds
of pieces, at yard, 59c, 75c and $1.
WHITE ORGANDY, a dainty, cool,
sheer wash fabric, for waists, blouses,
dresses, in long mill lengths, 40 inches
wide, values to 60c, special, yd., 35c
FANCY FLAXON BATISTE in a beau
tiful assortment of new printings on
white and tinted grounds, at yard, 29a
EGYPTIAN TISSUE in a beautiful as
sortment of plaids and all the wanted
plain shades, very desirable for sum
mer wash dresses, waists, 27 inches
wide, special, at yard, 48c.
MAIM FLOOR
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