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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1919)
THE BEE : ' OMAHA, SATURDAY, AUGUST" SO, 1919. Nonpartisans Urge ; Removal of Beatrice Officers at Meeting Beatrice, leb., Aug.' 29. -(Special Telegram.) Nearly 1.000 people at tended the free speech meeting of N lius grove, near Pickrell, Friday, and a committee was appointed to con fer with Governor McKelvie rela tive to the disturbance here a few weeks ago 1 which resulted in the league meeting being, broken up by a mob. Resolutions were ' passed asking Governor McKelvie to re move the mayor, chief- of police, chief of the fire department and Sheriff Schiek of Beatrice for fail ure to put down the disturbance when called upon. 'The speakers at the meeting J were . Cecil Mat thews of, Blue Hill, J. L. Smith of Wahoo and E. L. Wetherley of Lin coln. ,'v ;7v .' ,.s Oorn Crop Assured. ; Wahoo, Neb, August 29. The rain of the past three days has done wonders for the eorn crop in Saun ders county and even the most co The Hoe of Meea gin the Nonpartisan league in . Come , mi servative farmers are now of the opinion that the corn crop this sea son will be above the average.? f, Prince May Delay Visit. Washington, Aug. 29. The prince Of Wales may not reach' Washing ton until the middle of November, the State department announced to day, because of the extended pro gram for his entertainment in Can ada. - " '- ' ", - " .Is IP m t Our Lease Expires October 15th Our Entire Stock of High grade Apparel for" Women and Misses and a full set of Fixtures and Equipment must be sold regardless of. Of COSt. v ..... . The Merchandise-- ' .;' " . , -. .(. . ... . , , , . v ..1 : . All Fall ad Winter Dresses -:"' All Fall and Winter Suits All Fall and Winter Coats We have hundreds upon. hundreds of garments (the regular -House, of Menagh qualities) that were bought to be sold at regular prices for September and October, and now we are forced to sell every garmeni in our stock and all that are on order to be delivered at tremendous discount. Every coat, suit, dress skirt and sweater is being repriced, and will be ready for sale Saturday morning. ' If you are contemplating the purchase of a fall ' 1 . or Winter garment, save by buvinor iti during this sale. , x , , v , There are dresses for street, business, afternoon and evening wear. There are suits for the Mi$s and suits to make the older woman look young. There are coats for motoring, coats for walking and coats for dress wear. ' ........ i , ..... . , i . - , The stock has been arranged so that it will be easy to make ; " selections. : 'rK'':' . , NOTE -We have 118 coats and suits for large women (sizes 42 to 51) V that will be delivered within 10 days. When they arrive we will announce a special day to be devoted to selling garments to large women. All wom ' en who measure above the usual should wait for this day. V The Fixtures- - , V Our shop is fully equipped with furniture that is original and un- '. . . usually attractive in design. - , , We would prefer to sell the complete outfit to one person who could v : , use it, but we have priced each piece so that the fixtures can be sold in any , ... - way that you would care to buy them. ( , . " i . ' , , We have closed all charge accounts. ' , ; ' . , No Charges, no C. 0. D.'s, no Approval. ' Our loss will be your gain. ? x K - The sale starts Saturday morning. . We will have 25 extra sales people to help you make your selections. Sf EXHIBITS WILL BE BIGGEST IN ANNALS OF FAIR Attractive Program of Races ' Arranged for Omaha Day . f-Other' Fairs to Be Held In State. By t Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, Aug. 29. Everything now ready for the big Nebraska ex position of 1919, the big Victory fair. The buildings have been fin- ishedy the streets cleared of the building nnaterial and the largest dis play in all lines will be on exhibit when the gates are thrown open next Monday. . 1 ,' ,-- . Never tn my many years connec tion with the Nebraska State fair," said Secretary E. R. Danielson this morning, "has there been such a wonderful prospect for a big show. We had to erect 120 temporary swine pens near the swine barn to take care of the exhibit of hoes. This will be under canvas." What is true regarding swine appears in every department, according to the secretary. Lieutenants Elliott and Short, drivers of the airplanes from which Lieutenant Locklear does his vaude ville stunts in the air, -arrived this morning.. , - Every race has been filled but the 2:10 trot. The 2:18 trot has been moved up from Friday to Thursday in order that Omaha people who come to the fair on Omaha day may have an especially attractive bunch of races to witness. Following the state fair county fairs will be held throughout Ne braska as follows: WEEK OP SEPTEMBER S TO 13. County. Town. Secretary. Antelope, Nellgh Ralph M. Krygor. Boyd, Butte H. H. Storey. Cheyenne, Sidney H. Q. Oould. Daweon, Lexington B. C, Van Horn. Dodge, Scrlbner William Low. Fillmore, Geneva S. B. Ralston. Franklin. Franklin Charlea Bloedorn Furnaa, Beaver City W. C. F. Lutnley, 7 Greeley, Greeley Rod Smith. Hall, Grand Island Rudolph Durtschl. Holt, O'Neill Frank Campoeu. Madison, MadUon A. Roy Evan. Merrick, Clarke Emtl Becker. Scotts Bluff, Mitchell Jamea T. White- heal1, WEEK OF SEPT. IB to JO. Buffalo. Kearney A. B. Berblg. Butler, David City W. H. McCaffln. ' Dodge, Hooper A. M. Hiuman. Harlan, Alma C. E. Alter. Holt, Chamber J. W. Holden. Kimball, Kimball W. C. Calvert. Nurkoll, Nelson George) Jackson. Jefferson, Falrbury O. R. Jone. WEEK of SEPT. ii TO 27. Clay, Clay Center R. A. Byrkltt , Gage, Beatrice H. V. Rlesen. , ' Hay. Haye Center C. A. Ready. Howard, St. Paul C. E. Lef twlch. Lincoln. North Platte R. D. Blrg. Blunder, Wahoo-r-Henry Pickett. Seward, Seward Fred W. MIckeL WEEK OF SEPT. 29 TO OCT. 4. Red Willow, Indianola William Plourd. Pawnee, Pawnee D. W. Osborn. v.iiw rtrd w n Loaraett. Frontier district. Maywood R. C. Nor- rilTork, Tork Georg W. Schreck. Retail Grocers Show Wholesale Invoices . at State Food Probe Lincoln, jAug. ' 29. Retail grocers of the city appeared at the state food : probe Friday loaded down with .invoices of goods purchased of Grainger Bros, and Stacey Bros., which showed that for the past three years, prices on good 6old'ta re tailers by both of these firms wen identically the same. Ihe prices were identical in most instances down to the fraction of a cent. Those who testified were H. L. Dalton, J. W. Moore, W. J. Byer and George Bauer. Byer said that he occasionally purchased goods from a small firm known as Dem ma Bros, which purchased its goods partly in Umaha, but they were un able to furnish goods he wanted all the time. Mr. Byer said that he had purchased oranges on one day of Demma Bros, at $6.40 a crate. Grainger and Stacey's price was $7. Grocers testified that they tried to do business on a gross profit of 25 per cent on the selling price. Omaha Red Cross Worker Writes of Werk in France Lincoln, -Aug. 29. A postal card was received today by Secretary Johnson of the state board of cor rections from Dr. F. A. Sedlacek of Omaha, member of the state board of pardons. He enlisted in Red Cross work about two years ago. The card was written from Brest, France, and read: "We are now disembarking with our 1918 Czech invalid soldiers to the number of 1,908 and hope to be on our way overland soon. Report on Canadian Food Probe Received Lincoln, Aug. 29. Secretary of Agriculture Stuhr received Friday copies of the report on the food in vestigation by a committee selected from the Parliament at Ottawa, Canada. The hearing took place in the House of Commons and the pro ceedings covered several thousand printed pages. Pershing to Be Witness In French War Investigation Paris, Aug 29. General Pershing will be examined tomorrow by the war expenditures committee of con gress. It is understood that in ad dition to questions, of a general character regarding the disposition of surplus stocks, he will be asked about attacks made on the Germans by American troops the day after the armistice was signed and other features of military operation. English Fleet Attacks i Naval Base of Soviets London, Aug. 29. A heavy bom bardment lasting two hours, was heard in Viborg, Finland, on August 27, in the direction of Kronstadt, the bolshevik naval base near Petrograd, says a Helsingfors message today. It is supposed that British naval and air forces were engaged, t,, v 27 Pilots Finish. .'Mineola.'N. Y., Aug. 29. Twenty: seven aviators had finished in the Toronto-New York aerial derby this morning. Nine others were ex pected to finish today. Fifty-seven, planes were entered and 52 started. Sixteen were slightly damaged. House Refused Copy of : Report in Mooney Case Washington, Aug. 29. On the ground that publication of such in formation would be incompatible with the public interest. Secretary Wilson today refused to furnish the house, a report on) the present ac tivities of, the labor department in the case of Thomas J. Mooney, who is serving a life sentence after con viction in connection with the pre paredness day bomb explosion in San Francisco in 1916. The report was requested in a resolution of fered by Representative v Blanton democrat, Texas. In reply to a question about de partment activities since Mooney's sentence was commuted to life im prisonment, the secretary said in vestigations of alien anarchis.ts "have developed clews that lead to the Mooney case," and that these inquiries were being continued. He refused, however, to disclose the information thus tar obtained. " SENATE CONFIRMS PALMER. Washington, Aug. 29. In an exec utive session which lasted two hours and a half the senate Friday night, without a record vote, confirmed the nomination of A. Mitchell Palmer to be attorney general. QUENCHES PERSISTENT THIRST Hartford' Acid PhoephaU tn any drink makes it mora satisfying cts a wholesome stimulant and tonic. . .. - snarsexwiw ws m w w v IjelksJuon 6eiiier&rHh omen New Silks for Fall.. Haskell's Famous Black Silks... are being, shown in satin, taffeta, faille, peau de cgyne and peau de soie. All fall numbers are complete, and offer the best qual ities in black silks at the cost of more ordi nary sorts. Haskells have been sold exclu sively by Thompson- . Belden for over thirty years. $3 to $5 a yard. Kimona Silks... Perhaps you are one of the many who have been waiting for the new patterns to arrive. If so, we invite you to see them. The styles are decidedly different from those, of former seasons, n,, sik suP Handkerchiefs for School Days Initialed styles of pure linen, 25c, 35c and 60c. I Hand-embroidered, all linen handkerchiefs, 35c to 85c. Very fine plain linen, 25c to 50c. Dainty lawn 'kerchiefs, 5c, 10c and 15c The Last of the Summer Apparel Georgette Dresses Twenty-four Georg ette dresses in light colors, all small sizes 16, 18 and 36 regularly priced up to $39.50. Sat urday . for $9.95 Wash Dresses... Only fourteen remain,- all in small sizes, but they are most attractive voiles and organdies in d a i n t y shades. Regularly priced up to $15, Saturday for $2.95 Capes... Thirteen capes, serges and twills, in navy blue and tans. Regularly prieed up to $39.50, Saturday, for $9.95 ' Second Silk Skirts... Twelve wash satins, crepe de chines, summer serges and satins, in light colors, reg ularly priced up to $10.75, 'Saturday, for $2.95 Wash Skirts... These fine white cotton gabardine skirts will interest the stout woman who is hard to fit. Forty-six skirts, all in large sizes,beau tifully tailored and trimmed, regularly priced up to $6.50.' Saturday for 95c Floor Hand Mosaic Doilies for 30c These are six inches square, with a quarter inch hem. Hand Mosaic work in one corner (sev eral designs). Specially , priced '(Saturday, 30c , each. n Linen Sactio New Velvet Hand Bags A tortoise shell frame is a feature of a panne vel vet bagwhich comes in black, navy and brown. The prices are $9, $18 and $20. Navy, taupe and black bags with Dutch silver tops, are $8 and $12 each. ' A very attractive small bag with a velvet cov ered frame comes in navy and brown and is priced only $4. i Final CLEARANCE of Sorosis Pumps... All broken lines Till be dis posed of Saturday) at a most advantageous saving. Patent leather, fyd wtf lan calf "pumps which can be worn r later with spats. Specially) priced for Saturday. $6.85 a Pair Spats are Priced from $3 to $5 a Pair. Handwear of the Finest France has sent Trcfousse gloves to meet the exacting demands of fashion. One particularly pleasing style is . the pique-sewn tyd in brown, navy, black, gray, pastel, while and black the backs embroidered or finished with Paris point stitching. Here exclusive ly in Omaha. Priced at $3.75, $4 and $4 J 5. Every pair expertly fitted. For general wear the wash able leathers and fabrics find fav6r. They are ihown in grays, beavers and tan. Unusually Fine Toilet Soap An imported Spanish soap, which sells regu larly for $1 a box, and of which only a limited quantity remains, is priced for Saturday, 39c a box ) 3 Cakes in a box. Facts That Distinguish Home Builders New Offices of Home Builders, Inc. 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