THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1919:
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Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee
MANY MEN VISIT
HEADQUARTERS
IN NEW YORK CITY
Governor Receives Letter Tell
ing of Welcome Extended
to All Returned Sol
diers of State.
Lincoln, July 31. Governor Mc
Kelvie has received a letter from the
Nebraska -welcome committee in
New York appointed by him last
winter to lok after the returning Ne
braska soldiers. The letter is inter
esting and is as follows:
"I am enclosing a form letter, a
copy of which is mailed to every
Nebraskan who arrives in New York
from overseas. We get a very god
response from these letters, usually
in the form of a personal visit.
When the men reach our headquar
ters we give them as royal a wel
come as we know how.
"We always have ice cream and
cake to serve, and the good old
American delicacy is certainly 'ap
preciated by the boys who have
spent several hard months on the
other side with no opportunity to
partake of such luxuries.
"Naturally a majority of the men
are anxious to see as much of New
York as possible in the short time
they are here so we accept the nom-'
ination as official guide and informa
tion bureau.
Anxious for Home News.
"Some, however, are more anxious
to get news from home and devote
a large part of their time to readintr
their home town paper, visiting with
the Nebraskans present and enjoy
ing the hospitality of our club.
"Last week 256 men made use of
our headquarters, the week before
, 343. This week we had 358. These
numbers are very representative of
the average weeks and I believe are
conclusive proof that the Nebraska
headquarters is supplying a demand
which could not have been supplied
through a desk at the Hall of States.
"We are open from 9 a. m. until
10 p. tn., including Sundays, and
any Nebraskan who conies within
a block of Times Square cannot re
sist the invitation to pay us a visit
because our large banner suspended
in the center of the street attracts
them all.
"Through the efforts of Mrs.
Scott, a large number of Nebraska
ladies living in New York have been
secured to act as hostesses and they
assist materially in entertaining the
men while here.
"In addition to the service ren
dered the men who locate our head
quarters, we act as clearing house
for mail, telegrams and messages of
"every kind. We are also in a posi
tion to communicate with army
headquarters here and we receive
many inquiries as to the location of
troops, the sailing of boats, the
dates of their arrival and the like.
"The men in the hospitals receive
particular attention from Mrs. Scott
and she sees to it that their wants
are cared for and that they are fre
quently visited.
"We are doing everything within
our power to make the short stay
of Nebraska soldiers and sailors in
New York as pleasant as possible
and the best evidence that we are
succeeding is the appreciation
shown by the men.
"I hope the work being done
meets with yoftr approval, but if
you have any criticism or sugges
tions to offer, we will be very glad
to receive them.
(Signed) "O. H. ZUMWINKEL."
Invitation to All.
The form letter mentioned is as
follows:
"Dear Nebraskan: Just heard
you had returned to the good old
U. S. A. Here's a hearty welcome
from your home state. Qet a pass
as soon as you can and come to our
headquarters, 125 West Forty-second'
street, just one-half block east
of Times Square.
"You may expect to find your
home town papers, a nice place to
rest, some of the home folks to greet
you, and there may be some mail for
you. You are sure to find good
things to eat here and everything
we have is yours for the asking.
"We are here to do all we can for
you, and all we ask of you is to give
us the chance."
Omaha Pastor Makes
1,500 Mile Vacation
Trip on Motorcycle
Ottawa, Canada. Aug. 1. (Spe
cial.) The Rev. Mr. Taylor arrived
here lately, having motored all the
. way from his home at Omaha. The
Ottawa Citizen of July 28 says:
"As an example of long distance
motorcycle touring through pleas
" ant places at a trivial cost, the trip
being taken by Rev. R. W. Taylor
of Omaha, Neb., U. S. A., is interesting-
"The reverend gentleman, who ar
rived Saturday morning, left Omaha
Neb, on the 14th, doing the 1,500
miles in 14 days, and visiting Ham
ilton, Toronto, Belleville, Kingston
and other places in Canada.
"He left his home town on his
motorcycle with $80 in his pocket
but had to telegraph for more funds
to help him through on the return
trip, and left recently for home, via
Winnipeg, which place he has decid
ed to reach, though many have told
him it is not possible to do so on a
motorcycle. He has taken his holi
days in this manner annually since
1902, and is well known in the
United States. '
Omaha Woman Attempts
Suicide at Nebraska City
Nebraska City, Neb., July 31.
' (Special Telegram.) Mrs. Fred An
derson, aged 24, attempted to kill
herself here Thursday afternoon at
the home of her parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John Daily, by shooting her-
self through the left shoulder. Her
condition is not serious. Mrs. An-
" derson has been making her home
in the city, but came here a short
f time ago from Omaha, where her
I husband is employed as an auto
( mechanic. Domestic trouble is be
lieved to be the cause of the act.
P. A. Banows, Correspondent -
Chairman Devoe
Opens Republican
Offices at Lincoln
Lincoln, July 31. Chairman R. W.
Devoe of the republican state com
mittee has opened headquarters in
rooms on the fourth floor of the
Bankers Life building in Lincoln and
has appointed as secretary A. J.
Dunlap of Central City, who was in
charge of the speakers' bureau dur
ing the last campaign, until that de
partment was turned over to F. P.
Corrick during the closing hours of
the campaign.
Mr. Dunlap was elected county at
torney of Merrick county at the last
election, but will resign his office
and give his personal time to the
state committee work. Mr. Dunlap
is a live wire and fully alive to the
needs of the office.
Chairman Devoe has retained the
old executive committee, which is:
E. O. Lewis of Falls City, First dis
trict; Harry Bryne, Omaha, Second
district; George W. Willams, Albion,
Third district; Alex Laverty, Ash
land, Fourth district; A. Galtisha,
McCook, Fifth district, and U. U.
Smith, Kearney, Sixth district.
Other appointments in connection
with headquarters will be made soon.
Headquarters will be room 418, with
three additional rooms in the Bank
ers Life building, immediately above
Mr. Devoe s law offices.
Army Motor Convoy
Reaches Grand Island
Ahead of Schedule
Grand Island, Neb., July 31.
(Special Telegram.) The Transcon
tinental army motor convoy arrived
in this city an hour before the ex
pected time, but citizens had been
advised by the blowing of the fire
whistle of its approach and the
streets were lined by crowds along
ihe way. Consuls Bradstreet and
Evans of the Highway association,
the mayor and members of the Com
mercial club's good roads commit
tee met the convoy at Chapman, the
first station east, and conducted it
to the city. After a short stop the
train was taken to the overnight
camping grounds, where it was vis
ited by the public generally.
Among the features of local enter
tainment were the extension of the
Y. M. C. A. pool privileges to the
dusty travelers; concert by the Third
City Municipal band at the convoy
grounds; dance under supervision
of Red Cross canteen women and
smoker, with refreshments.
The visiting convoy provided an
address by Dr. Johnson, spokesman
for "the party, and demonstration of
3,000,000-candle searchlight.
Former Mayor of Hastings
Buys Bank at Grand Island
Hastings, Neb., Julv 31. (Special
Telegram.) C. J. Miles has pur
chased the controling interest in
the Grand Island National bank
and will become its president Sep
tember 1. He will make his home
in that city.
Mr. Miles was mayor of Hastings
for five terms and is the head of a.
number of gas and electric com
n.inies in Nebraska and Missouri.
besides having other extensive busi
ness imprests. He has been a resi
dent of Hastings for 24 years and
was once supreme councellor or the
United Commercial Travelers of
America.
Associated with Mr. Miles in the
mana-srement of the bank will be
J. W. Thompson, jr., W. H. Luers
nd Fred W. Ashton.
Can Lend More Money.
Washington, July 31. A bill per
mitting national banks to lend 25 per
cent of their unimpaired capital and
surplus, instead of 10 per cent, as
fixed by existing law, was passed by
the house and sent to the senate.
SENATE VOTES
TO RATIFY U, S.
SUFFRAGE LAW
Large Audience of Women
Chagrined as Bachelor
t Lawmakers Start Oppo
sition to Measure.
Lincoln, Neb., July 31. (Special
Telegram.) At a hilarious session
of the state senate today the fed
eral amendment to the constitution
granting women suffrage was
passed by af unanimous vote. The
measure was then taken to the
house for first reading. ,
Upon roll caJl, headed by Sen
ator Ainley of Nance county, a
number of the members voted "no"
much to the chagrin of a large audi
ence of suffrage workers who
packed the galleries.
"It is too hot for women to vote
and I vote no," said the Nance
county lawmaker when his name
was called.
Senators Saunders and Cooper .of
Douglas county gave the first ink
ling of a conspiracy on the part of
the senators to have some enjoy
ment at the expense of the women
when both gave identical reasons
for opposing the bill.
Both confirmed bachelors, they
stated that the women had treated
them cruelly in refusing to share
their burdens, mend their socks and
cook three meals a day and for
that reason they were opposed to
the bill and voted "no."
After the roll call and before the
result could be announced the "nay"
section of the senate stampeded to
their feet and commenced chang
ing their votes much to the relief
of the fair sex in the gallery.
The Omaha bachelors stated that
after a conference they had decided
that there was a possibility of their
luck changing under a new regime
and they knew they were doomed
to continue eewing on their own
buttons under the present plan, they
changed their vote to "yes."
Mrs. W. E. Barklev of Lincoln. I
president of the Nebraska women's
suffrage organization; Mrs. Frank
Harrison and Mrs. W. E. Harby
headed the delegation of women
urging the passage of the bill. After
the vote was announced Mrs. Bark
ley was invited to address the
senate.
She announced that the playful
ness of the dignified senators was
forgiven by all of the women pres
ent and thanked them for the unan
imous vote given the measure.
While the senate was acting on
the suffrage bill the house passed
two appropriation measures allow
ing the members of the legislature
pay and mileage for the session, pay
for the employes and incidental ex
penses. The bill was placed on
first reading in the senate after pas
sage in the house.
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RIDAY
THE GREAT BASEMENT BARGAIN DAY
Brings Greater Bargains than Ever in the Summer Clearance
Bonnets
For women and chil
dren, hna r :
, ,,,auc vl line
ham and AmncLoa, n
- . .iiuonvot. Clear
ance bale op
price, OC
Tableware
All odd pieces of silver
knives, forks and spoons that
sold at 15c, Clearance r
Sale Price DC
If Kchen Papers
Bedroom and living room,
with borders to j"l
match, at, roll O 2 C
Women's Blouses
Soiled and mussed, all good
styles and materials; about
500 all together. Clearance
sale price, OQ
each OtC
English Prints
Bookfold, in a variety of new
and pretty styles, very desir
able for school dresses, porch
dresses, etc; per
yard wOC
White Voile
40 inches wide, embroidered
in a splendid assortment of
new styles for pretty AQ
waists, per yd. tJC
Wash Rugs
If you want
the entire
nutriment of
wheat and barley
in most delicious
form, eat
Crape-Nats
MM
There's a Reason'
Starting
Right
In choosing a bank,
thoughtful men and
women confine their
choice to one known to
be strong, progressive,
accommodating, accessi
ble. These desirable and
necessary features
all of them are enjoyed
by those who transact
their banking business
here.
Those who bring
their accounts here
have good reason for
leaving them here. Fa
cilities, conveniences and
service features offer
more thaij the average
depositor rtan make use
Start right with
The Omaha
National Bank
Farnam at 17th Street
Capital and Surplus, $2j000fi00
4
500 in the lot, size 18x36 in.,
all colors. These kind have
sold regularly for 59c. Clear
anse Sale .price, OJJ
each OOC
Cotton Waists
in dark colors only, just the
thing for wash days, etc.,
placed in clearance sale at
the very special 1 ft
price of, each 1 1C
Men's Wash Ties
of fine quality shirting,
striped patterns, all in one
big lot, very spe- 1 O.l
cial at each, only 12C
Child's Hosiery
White and black only, fine
and medium ribbed cottons.
Clearance Sale price, OP
pair only C
Women's Hosiery
of fibre silk, double soles
and lisle garter tops, seconds
of 59c qualities; special
Clearance Price, OP
pair uuC
White Goods
Remnants accumulated dur
ing our season's selling in
cludes plain and embroidered
white voile, batiste, AQ
organdie, yard T"OC
Kimono Flannel
27 inches wide in a big as
sortment of new patterns
and colorings for kimonos,
wrappers, etc., 3 to 10 yard
lengths; per QC
yard tC
Stocking Feet
for women, in white silk and
black cotton, very specially
priced for the Clearance
Sale at, pair Cl..
only 02C
Shirting Madras
Splendid assortment of new
styles and printings for men's
and boys' shirts, 36 inches
wide; per QQ
yarfj OUC
Lace Curtains
750 pairs of Filet and Not
tingham, 2 Ms to 3 yards long,
white, cream and beige; val
ues up to 3.98 at, ', QC
pair
Women's Vests
made of cotton; sleeveless;
odd lots of 19c and 25c val
ues; Clearance Sale I Ol -price
only 1 2 C
Union Suits
for boys, made of Balbrig
gan and nainsook, sizes 24 to
30; Clearance Sale OQr,
price only JS7l
Men's Hose
made of cotton, some tari
and black, a good offering
for the Annual Clearance
Sa,e 12 k
pair
flrgandie
4o inches wide, in white sheer
and crisp in long mill 1Q.
lengths, per yd.
The entire Basement
is astir Prices are eut
ridiculously The sav
ings are so great in
every instance that no
one can afford to miss
' Come early.
Draws
bt tub pace lapjr
pair JVL
FOR CROWING OMAU
Fancy Silk Dresses at 6.95
One of the Many Big Bargains in the Clearance
TTARDLY need to urge you to take ad
vantage of this particular offering, for
here are this season's handsome Silk Dresses
the prettiest of styles.
Smart
that
tell a
to $15
Silk Dretie
were made to
at from $10
in the Clearance Sale at
6.95 a group of only
125 and at this price
early purchasing is advised.
Summer Dresses
WOMEN and misses alike, attention
here you can get splendid Summer
Dresses that were made to sell 3.50 up to
6.95 Good styles.
Large plaid ging
hams, fancy wash
materials of va
rious kinds.
Early action is urged
for this is a real op
portunity you should
not miss it.
2
House Dresses
Street and Porch Dresses,
large gingham plaids, fancy wash
materials of different kinds and
sizes to fit most anyone. These
dresses were made to sell for $2
to 3.50 Clearance price.
CHOICE
Tub Skirts
The real worth of these tub
skirts is $2 to $4, and there's
500 to select from two objects
making this an important offer
ing. Good styles and plenty of
large skirts for stout women.
Printed Sateen
in a splendid quality for
comforters, draperies, fancy
work, etc., in long mill
lengths, 36 inches ?Q
wide, per yard eiiC
Lace Curtains
The Nottingham kind, 1,000
pairs, 2V2 yards long, 1.75
values. Clearance Sale price,
at pair, 1 1 Q
only I . 1 7
Lace Curtains
These are odds, etc., 2 to
3 yards long, many can be
matched. Only one table;
Clearance price, OQ
each s&IC
Play Suits
in woven striped and chev
iots, well made and effective
styles, for ages 2 to 7 years.
Formerly sold up to QQ
1.50; Clearance price OIC
Lawn Dresses
of white only, for girls 2 to 6
years old, lace and embroid
ery trimmed; all good styles;
values to $1, QQ
each OI7C
Wall Paper Specials
Plain, 30 inches wide, in tan,
green, blue, gray and brown;
sold with cutout borders to
match; while they last, Q
per roll fC
Men's Underwear
All athletic styles of Bal
briggan, short sleeves, ecru
color and white, sizes 34 to
46. A Clearance 21 C
special, each aw X w
Men's Underwear
Mesh shirts and drawers at a
big saving, comes in long or
short sleeves, ankle length.
. Drawers 32 to 42; shirts
34 to 46. QQ.
Each OVC
House Dresses
and bungalow aprons, ging
ham, percale, etc., made to
sell at 1.25 to 1.69, Oft
sale price OIC
Window Shades
29 to 36 inches wide, slight
ly imperfect in all colors,
complete with fixtures; 950
in the lot; Clearance pfi
price, each aWJC
The Soap Sale
10 Bars Diamond OC
"C" Soap for JJG
Old Dutch Clean- OA.
ser, 3 cans for
Sunbrite Clean
ser, 3 cans for
Sunbrite Clean- 1ft.
10 bars Pearl White 45c
10 bars White Borax Naph
tha, at 35c
5 bars Ivory Soap 29c
Lisle and Silk Hose
for women, in black, white
and brown. These are sec
onds of the 50c quality;
special per O 1
pair at IK,
Cotton Hosiery
for women, black only, a
very important Clearance
special, exceptionally low
priced, at 1 Cr
pair
'Dress Gingham
The Zephyr kind, beautiful
plaids, checks and stripes,
all staple, full standard qual
ties; special, per QC
yard uOC
Colored Scrim
and plain hemstitched, 36
inches wide. Regular price,
per yard 15c; Clearance
Sale price, per "I f -
yard 1UC
Soisette
32 inches wide, beautiful silk
finish in all the wanted plain
shades; will launder ACkt
perfectly, yard, T C
Middies and Smocks
Slightly soiled; over 600 to
choose from; values to $2; all
good up-to-date styles.
Clearance sale fiQ
price , UlC
Good Percale
dress wrapper and shirting
styles, 36 inches wide, light
and dark colors;
per yard OiJ
Blank Papers
Good and heavy, in light and
dark effects; sold with cut
out border .to match, Q
at roll V
Gold Filled Rings
All of the fancy filled rings
that formerly sold for 39c;
choice in this Clear- OC.
SpIo nr.. each sJ
pearl Beads
including 54-inch strands.
These beads are marked at
just One-Half Price for the
Clearance Sale.
THE BIG CLEARANCE OF
Shoes, Pumps and Oxfords
For Women, Misses and Children-Splendid Saving
The Basement Shoe Section offers Bargains entirely out of the ordinary and
every woman who has a need for shoes for herself or for the boy or girl should
surely take advantage of this clearance of desirable footwear.
CHILDREN'S white linen but- CHILDKt.lv 5 white cum
ton and lace shoes, also oxfords Mary Jane pumps with one lift
or, notonf mining in ei.p from heel, hand turned sole. 12 to
to 8, hand turned soles ana
MISSES' nd children' bare-
foot sandals, about 1,000 pairs,
made of tan upper with stitched
down soles, sizes 5 to 8, 8
to 11, and H to 2; 7QC
per pair f
WOMEN'S pumpi, about 300
pairs, in a variety of leather
and colors, all made of fine
kidskin in good shapes of heels
and toes, hand turned soles,
samples, sizes 2V2 to 4, well
worth 3.50 to $4; 1 1 Q
per pair !
BOYS' scout hoe made of un
finished hide with elkskin soles,
ideal for play and good wear,
sizes are 2 to 5 ; 1 A Q
per pair rTf
WOMEN'S and growing girls'
white kid sport lace oxfords
vith either rubber or leather
soles, sizes 2 to 5, 3.50 to
$4 values; per t A Q
pair 1 .ti7
CHILDREN'S play tandaU in
Mary Jane style, made with elk
and rubber soles, sizes slightly
broken, but up to size 7Q
2; per pair flC
3
foot form shape; 1 1Q
per pair e
CHILDREN'S and mit.e.' and
boys' play shoes, they are sec
onds, are made of black side
leather, stitched down soles, will
give good service, sizes 2Qp
6 to 2; per pair Ji7C
CHILDREN'S play thoet, made
of brown duck of the strongest
weave, double flexible soles,
broad toes, brown kid tips and
trimmings, size 5 to 7; '7Qf
per pair f 5C
CHILDREN'S white kid and
black button shoes, hand turned
or heavier soles, small d 1
heels, size 3 to 8 at P 1
Mr. IN S high shoe and ox
fords, leather and rubber
soles, with and without
heels; $2 to $3
8; per
pair
BOUDOIR slippers; cretonne,
come in fancy colors, are well
shaped, sizes 3 to
8, at, pair. . .
Basement
Shoe
Section
Tub Skirts
Whites and colors for women
and misses, values to 1.69.
Materials of Ramie cloth,
pique, duck, Bedford JO
Cord, etc., each
India Linon
of white sheer quality for
waists, aprons, etc. QP.
a V V
Special, per yd.
Novelty Suiting
36 inches wide, in white gen
uine Wamsutta make for
suits and skirts, worth 75c.
Friday, per J.Q
yard Ti7i
Curtain Rods
Extra heavy, extends to 54
inches; only one table of
them; regular price 15c each.
Clearance Sale 1 A
price, each X vC
House Dresses
The "Electric Brand", re
markable values, specially
priced for this Clearance
Sale at only, 1 QC
each
Men's Shirts
kjuii, uiu otixi. LuiiD, viiat a
attached or neckband styles. 5
These are odds and ends of
broken sizes. Clear- CO-
ance price
Scout Outfits
for boys, odds and ends of
broken sizes. These are all
$2 values; remarked for the
Clearance Sale Qift
to only 5OC
Union Suits
for men, every style. Mater
ials of ribbed cotton, mer
cerized lisle, cobweb meshes,
values 1.25; Clear- CQ,
ance Drice OIC
Qdd Jewelry
i
Your choice of all the oddi
jewelry that has been placed
in one lot for the Clear
ance Sale at, piece
' Blouses
5c
B?z
U
About 75 dozen, plain blue,
striped percales and madras
Collar attached and sport col- :
lar styles, 6 to 15 OQr
year sizes," each aw7C
jcrim Remnants
and Curtain Remnants, on
one big table for the Clear
ance Sale, special, per C
yard, only JC
nion Suits
for women, in lace and tight
knee styles, sizes 34, 36, 38;
special for the
Clearance, suit. C
Dress Voile
A big collection of new pat- s
terns and color combinations. ;
Sold all season from 75c to
fl; these are rem
nants; per yard
Bedroom Papers
29c
4
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in all colors and effects, in
two lots, shown with cutout
border to 1 fX 1 A -
10c
Handkerchiefs
match
and
Women's and Children's cot
ton handkerchiefs, made of
cotton material; your
choice at onlv aC
51
Washing Powder
Golden Rod f
Naphtha .Ji' X:
Powder, 7 JTS :
pkgs., T 1
89c Jk J
75c I ' cCsJl il
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values, at
98c
