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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 6, 1919)
m THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JULY 6, 1919. ' 9 A - BURGLARS TALK WAY TO FREEDOM WHEN RAPTURED Many Small Losses Reported to Police Through Activities of Thieves On National Holiday. Two burglars surprised by P. L. Ernst, 6709 North Twenty-fourth street, while trying to gain entrance to his home, talked their way to freedom Friday. Ernst and his wife drove from down town to their home and found the two men on the front porch of the house ringing the door bell. After asking Ernst if a "Mr. Car ' son" lived there and receiving a negative answer they left. Ernst discovered later that the screen on a front window had been removed and holes bored about the lock. Ernst said he informed police of the occurrence but an officer was not sent to his residence till 24 hours later. Mrs. Austin Goodman, 1128 North Twenty-third street, found a re volver missing from her home when she returned Friday night. Sneak thieves gained entrance to 2883 Crown Point avenue and es caped with a purse containing $25 belonging to Miss Anna Wilhelm. Forcing a kitchen window burg lars stole $50 from Mrs. C. Nelson's residence, 11.36 North Twenty-second street. The Parlin-Ordendorff Implement company reported to police yester day that burglars stole a $55 rug from the office floor. They overlooked sUmps and small securi ties. John Yeoman, 1710 Chicago, missed a watch when he returned to his home Friday night. H. Neuman. 1712 Rurt street, had his pocket picked of $135 in money and checks at Krug park. President of Irish Republic Invited to Deliver Address Here Mayor Smith will send an invita tion to E. De Valera, president of the Irish republic, to visit Omaha ; and deliver an address here. f Thomas Lynch, an attorney, " wrote .o the mayor and city coun cil asking them to do this and has Stating that it will be done. "I base my request for an official invitation to Mr. De Valera on the fact that he is a man of great learn ing, that he has been honored by the people of Ireland, and that he stands for human freedom," says Mr. Lynch in his letter. "The city authorities of New York and Bos ton, true to American tradition, have entertained Mr. De Valera and have found that his ideals are of a sort that every patriotic American must approve." An invitation has already been ex tended by an Irish society of the city to Mr. De Valera, but no re sponse lias been received from him. Feud Started in Italy Ends in Stabbing in v Omaha; Man May Die . Catmint Fortunate, 1115 North Seventeenth street, was stabbed twice, once near the heart and an other wound in the groin, at Thir teenth and Grace streets, about 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon. He told police that Carmelio Castig liano, Seventeenth and Nicholas streets, was his assailant Fortunate was taken to St. Joseph's hospital where attending physicians hold lit tle hope of his recovery. According to the story told police a feud started between the two men before they left Italy when they were members of rival secret bands. Fortunate told police that they en ffiired in an arcument durinff the noon hour and that Castigliano at tacked hira with a long stiletto. Castigliano escaped and police are now searching for him. Both men were employed by the Illinois Cen tral railroad on track work. Government Mediator Will Come to Omaha to Settle Wage Dispute Mavor Smith has received a tele gram from the Department of Labor Iti Washington, advising him that a covernment mediator will be in Omaha Tuesday or Wednesday to meet stationary engineers and fire men and their employers. This mediator will try to settle the . differences bf opinion between the employers and employes of the ' large ice and beverage plants of the dtv- Stationary engineers and firemen have agreed to abide by the gov ernment mediator's decision, accord ing to C L Shamp, international secretary of the firemen's union. He expressed hope that a strike will be averted. South Side Man, Hit By Street Car In K. C, May Die of Injuries Kansas City, Mo., Jnty 5. (Spe cial Telegram.) Michael rinighan, 50 years old, of South Omaha, Neb., was probably fatally injured late " vesterdav afternoon when he was hit by a street car while attempting to cross the car tracks at the James street bridge. He was taken to the hospital where it was found he suffered a fractured skull, a com pound fracture of the right leg and Internal injuries. Attending sur 1 geons say he probably will die. Finl ehan was visiting Henry Miller, 324 Barnett avenue. Michael Flnlghan b not lifted m IsK Mr. Foster About travel accommodations for your vacation trip. Balcony. BiMESS- Hash famm Store Hours: Store open from 9 to 5 except Saturday until 6. Shop early in the day. EVERYBODYS STORE Sunday, July 6, 1919- -STORE NEWS FOR MONDAY- -Phone Douglas 2100 Our Daily July Feature Sale for Monday Is UNDERWEAR FOR months we have planned for this great sale of underwear and when you arrive here Monday, bright and early, you will find awaiting you heaps and heaps of the daintiest underwear imaginable, and at prices that will astonish you. The prices asked would scarcely buy the materials. Silk Might Gowns $4.95, $5.95, $6.95 and $7.50 Of Satin and crepe de chine, either tailored or frivolously trimmed with ruffles and lace. Envelope Chemise $1.95, $3.95, $4.95, to $5.95 Satin and crepe de chine, lace and ribbon trimmed, empire and straight chemise effects. Muslin Gowns 95c, $1.45, $1.95 to $2.95 In kimono and empire effect, lace and em broidery trimmed. Very specially priced Monday. Corset Covers 75c, 95c, $1.25 and $1.50 Beautifully made and prettily trimmed with embroidery or lace motifs and ribbon run. Camisoles 95c, $1.35, $1.50 to $2.95 Fine quality of crepe de chine and satin daintily trimmed with filet, val or otrchon laces. Petticoats $5.00, $5.95 to $7.50 Made of satin and crepe de chine, scalloped and flounced lace or em broidery trimmed. Bloomers 75c, 95c and $1.45 Of nainsook and batiste, white and pink, fitted elastic waist and knee. Very specially priced. Pajamas $3.95, $5.95, $6.95 to $7.50 Plainly tailored or lavishly trimmed with ruffles and lace. The values are extreme. Petticoats 95c, $1.35, $1.50 to $2. 95 Splendidly made and flounced, with embroidery or lace, ribbon run. At very special prices for Monday.. Sale of Drugs Monday On the Main Floor Listerine, large size, 69c Listerine, medium size, 39c Listerine, small size, 19c Sal Hepatica, small size, 21c Dr. Hinkle's pills, 100 in a bottle, 19c. D. R. cold creain, 29c Sempre Giovine, 49c Creme Elcaya, 49c Euthymol tooth paste, 19c Pyorrhocide tooth powder, 89c. Elcaya face powder, 39c Stillman's freckle cream, 39c Lux, per package, 10c Bayer's aspirin, 1 dozen, 18c Pamole face powder, 21c Jardin de Rose face powder, 42c Palmolive vanishing cream, 39c. Rose bath soap, 6c Armour's toilet soap, very special, 20 cakes for $1.00. BurgMt-Nuh Co. Mnln Floor NEVER before have we been able to offer such great values of wash goods in the Down Stairs Store as we will offer Monday. The prices .are so low that they are almost unheard of. Two Special Groups: At 49c A line embracing almost every voile pattern of the season, 36, 40 and 42-inch material in bright, new patterns and colors of excellent quality. Every yard guaranteed first quality mer chandise. 49c a yard. Linen Finish Fabric 59c 82-inch linen-finish wash material in pink, rose, blue, navy, green, cream and tan. Looks like linen and does not muss as easily. Voile Dress Lengths $1.19 and $1.79 Including the season's favorite designs, 86 inches wide. Exceptionally low priced at one half former price. 6 yards in a piece, $1.19 and $1.79 for 6 yards. Burgsas-Nash Co. Downstair Storo At 59c 32-inch tissue gingham, 40-inch voile and 42-inch organdie 1 in yiaiu, wiuia ami muiaiu uesigns. s origin, new materials tnai are the season's favorite. Every yard an excellent value at 59c a yard. Embroidery Voile 30c A sheer voile embroidered in check ered designs, giving the effect of a cool tweed suiting. Splendid for summer wear. 30c a yard. Sale of Notions Monday On the Main Floor Silkine crochet cotton, white andcolors, complete line of numbers, 3 balls, 25c Collar bands for men's shirts, slightly soiled, 4c. Machine thread, 3-cord, in white only, 2 spools for Sc Steel pins, nickel plated, good points, full 200 count, 3Vjjc package. Pearl buttons, large size, 4 or 6 on a card, 10c a card. Dress shields, guaranteed quality, sizes 3 and 4, 19c and 23c. Sanitary belts, all elastic, 3 sizes, small, medium and large, soft finish, 19c each. Bird's-eye sanitary napkins, large size, 2 for 35c Dress belting, black or white, 2, 22 and 3-mch, 10c yard. Sport veils, 25c and 35c. Fancy elastic, 75c yard. Burgess-Nosh Co. Main Floor Slip-on shields, 39c Children's garters, 15c. Silk elastic. 20c yard. Cretonnes and Lace Draperies For the Summer Time Special We wish to clean up a large stock of cretonnes and will place on sale Monday only, our entire stock at 35c, 50 and 75c a yard. This includes a beautiful assortment of designs and colorings. Curtains $3 and $5 We have assorted our stock of lace and marquisette curtains into two lots. Trimmed with lace edges and insertions, 214 and 2i2 yards long, 3 to 6 pair of a kind, $3.00 and $5.00 a pair. Curtains $2.40 to $5.00 A large assortment of half curtains which have been used as special order samples, together with odd pairs, also lace panels, at $2.40, $2.75 and $5.00 a pair. Burgess-Nash Co. Third Floor Yards and Yards of Beauti ful Silks for Your Selection THERE are five very special values for Monday in the most popular fabrics for summer suits or frocks. Silk Skirting $1.95 Silk Bkirting in a large assortment of stripes and plaids, all in very stylish color combinations, 36 inches wide. On sale Monday at $1.95 a yard. Silk Poplins, $1.35 86-inch silk poplin in a full line of pretty plain shades, such as Alice blue, navy, tan, taupe, white, silver, reseda, wisteria, marine, brown, and black. Has a rich, high luster; for one day only. 36 inches wide. $1.35 a yard. Black Taffeta, $1.69 Black chiffon taffeta, soft finish, raven black. 36 inches wide. Spe cial sale at $1.69 a yard. Silk Jersey, $2J95 Silk Jersey for dresses; a nice, light weight, cool silk for summer wear, in shades of gray, navy, tan, gold, flesh, white and black. 36 inches wide, at $2.95 a yard. Foulard Silks, $1.49 In a large assortment of very neat designs In pretty colors, both light and dark. 86 inches wide. On sale Monday, at $1.49 a yard. Borrws-Nuh Cfe Maia Floor Floor Samples and Demonstration Sewing Machines at Reduced Prices NOW if ever is the time to purchase that new sewing ma chine that you have been intending to purchase for such a long time. And then, too, if you buy now there is a tre mendous saving. Buy on the Burgess-Nash Club plan $1.00 a Week Model A, $27.50. Goodrich B, $19.00. New Home Rotary. $32.50. Singer 9 W, $39.50. Singer 66, $42.00. Free, cabinet, $54.50. Free, portable electric, $54.50. Also many others that we haven't room to list. Burgoss-Nash Co. Fourth Floor.