THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 119.
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FIX AUDITORIUM
BASEMENT FOR
U. S, ARMY STORE
City Officially Turns It Over
and Colonel Bingham Tele
graphs for Supply and
Price List.
Official notification that the city
of Omaha will furnish the free use
of the basement of the municipal
Auditorium for an army store was
received by Col. G. S. Bingham,
rone surplus supply officer, from
Mayor Smith yesterday.
As a result, Capt. F. L. Fink, as
sistant zone surplus supply officer,
who is to have charge of the store,
took immediate possession and is
superintending the construction of
shelves and counters.
Telegraphs for Prices.
'. Colonel Bingham telegraphed yes
terday for a price list of merchan
dise which he is to sell, and for a list
of the foodstuff which is to be
shipped for the opening of the
store on September 25. He has al
ready received a list of dry goods
and hardware supplies which are
on the way here, but no price list.
Sell Reclaimed Goods.
MiJ. Maurice A. Womack, of the
Omaha zone surplus supply office,
left yesterday for Denver, Colo.,
to begin preparations for the open
ing of an army store there. The
Denver store will be under super
vision of Colonel Bingham.
The list of supplies received by
Colonel Bingham includes a large
amount of "reclaimed goods" which
have been used and repaired. These
reclaimed articles cannot be ordered
by parcel post, according to instruc
tions received herev
14th U. S. Balloon Co.
Here After 1 5 Months
of Oversea Service
The 14th balloon company arrived
here Monday night, after 15 months'
service overseas, and went direct to
Fort Omaha, where it will be per
manently stationed. It is com
posed of 153 enlisted men and one
officer, Lieut. J. H. Physioc.
Many of the men received train
ing at Fort Omaha. The original
14th balloon company was a product
of the fort here, but some of the
men were replaced while the com
pany was overseas.
The 14th company arrived in the
United States August 5, and its
members discharged from the serv
ice. The men who arrived here
have re-enlisted.
With this addition the number of
men stationed at Fort Omaha has
swelled to 400 men and 30 officers.
It is believed by Maj. M. J. O'Brien,
adjutant at the fort, that the sta
tioning of the Nth balloon company
here is a forerunner of plans by the
War department to make Fort
Omaha the largest army balloon
center in the country.
Thieves Loot Offices
i During Parade, but
Not an Arrest Made
Sneak thieves invaded downtown
offices during the presidential pa
rade Monday and obtained con
siderable loot, according to reports
" made to the police. In one build
ing alone, several offices were en
tered while the tenants were watch
ing the parade, and minor effects
tuch as purses, and jewelry were
";aken.
Even the office of Police Judge
Fitzgerald, in the State Bank build
ing, was invaded by the thieves, a
aurse belonging to Miss Mary M.
Beck, stenographer, being - taken
from her desk.
Following word from secret serv
ice men that hordes of pick-pockets
and sneak ; thieves were following
the president's special through the
west, Chief of Detectives Dunn de
tailed, a squad to mingle in crowds
during the parade, but not one ar
rest for sneak thievery was made
during the day.
Several homes in the residence
districts of the city were also en
tered and ransacked.
Nebraska Professor
Discovers a New
Variety of Oats
Discovery of a new and improved
" variety of the Khersion oat seed
by Prof. T. A. Kiesselbach, crop
department of the University of
Nebraska, has resulted in the in
creased production of oats, accord
ing to E. G. Maxwell, county agri
cultural agent.
Prof. Kiesselbach developed the
seed at the agricultural experiment
'station at Lincoln, Neb. He fur
nished the seed to two Douglas
county farmers, Jacob Sass and Eg
gert Bock, upon their promise to
give it a trial.
The new seed produced 46 bush
els of oats to the acre on the Sass
farm, 10 bushels in excess of the
amount produced by the regular
seed. On the Bock farm six more
bushels were produced to the acre
by the new seed than by the old
one. In each case both the new
and old seed were planted on the
isame field. The two farms adjoin
each other and are locaated a few
miles west of Benson. i
Clarence Eddy to Give Two
Organ Recitals Thursday
. Clarence Eddy will give two or
gan recitals at the Kountze Memor
ial church Thursday. Mr. Eddy is
the most widely known of all Ameri
can organists, and the two recitals
which he will give in Omaha will
dedicate the new pipe organ which
has recently been installed.
He is well known to Omaha au
diences, through recitals given here
at different times.
: 'The programs given by Mr. Eddy
will be at 3 in the afternoon, and
at 8 at night No tickets have been
sold, and no admission will be
"charged, but a silver offering will
:b uka at each recital
Shooting of Negro
Bellboy Is Imitated
at Ak-Sar-Ben Show
An echo of the murder last week
of Eugene Scott, the Plaza hotel
bellboy, was heard Monday night at
the Ak-Sar Ben den. "The Trail of the
Wandering Juice," was being staged
to a capacity house, and actors wear
ing policemen's uniforms were
chasing a negro bootlegger.
"Shoot the " a po
liceman calls out on the stage and
the supposed bootlegger, who later
proves to be innocent, falls with an
imaginary bullet in his heart.
The climax of the scene is reached
when two policemen leave the stage
and arrest an innocent party in the
audience.
"The Trail of the Wandering
Juice" has been offered for the en
tertainment of Ak-Sar-Ben guests
throughout the season. Not until
Monday night, however, did the boot
legger, who is represented to be
the worst of all criminals, appear
as a negro. The scene, which was
prompted by the ridiculous conduct
of the Omaha police, was presented
to the great amusement and satis
faction of the large audience.v
Sheriff Wonders If
Insanity Increase Is
Due to the H. C. of L.
Sheriff Clark is wondering
whether an increase of insanity in
Omaha is due to the worries inci
dent to the high cost of living.
Yesterday he sent Joseph Kosak,
Edwin L. Tolliver, Mrs. Eliza Mar
tin Mrs. Mary Sheedy and Miss
Mary Shonan to the state asylum at
Lincoln.
"This office has never before sent
as many persons at one time to the
state asylum," the sheriff said. "I
don't know what the causes may
have been, but I believe that the
high cost of living has had some
thing to do with it."
Miss Shonan, 23 years old, is the
youngest of the five taken to Lin
coln by Deputy Sheriff Welch.
Father of Gompers,
Age 92, Dies at Home;
Was Blind 20 Years
Boston, Sept. 9. Solomon Gomp
ers, father of Samuel Gorr.pers, pres
ident of the American Federation of
Labor, died at his home last night.
The labor leader was notified of
the death at Chicago and will cancel
engagements in the middle west to
attend the funeral in New York
Sunday.
Mr. Gompers was born in Amster
dam, 92 years abo but later moved
to London, coming to the United
States with his family in 1863. For
the past 20 years he had been blind.
He married Sarah Root in London,
who died 20 years ago. Six children
survive.
You will find the Dyckman, Min
neapolis, convenient to the shops,
theaters and points of interest. Rea
sonable rates. The Elizabethan
Rdom and the Coffee .Shop of the
Dyckman are ideal places to dine.
-Adv.
ENGINEER OUT
WITH THE FACTS
ABOUTTROUBLE
Climbs Into Cab Whistling
Since Tanlac Restored
Health.
"The deep drawn lines in my face
told the story of my eight years'
suffering far better than words, but
since I found relief by taking Tan
lac I have a different story to tell,"
said H. D. Thome, a well known
railroad engineer living at 159 E.
Brookes Street, Galesburg, 111.
"It takes a good, strong constitu
tion to hold up under the strain of
twenty years at the throttle of a
railroad engine," he continued. "But
in spite of all the exposure to weath
er and irregular hours, I didn't
seem to mind it up until eight years
ago, when my stomach went back on
me. I got so I couldn't eat without
suffering for hours afterward. Of
course I gradually got weaker and
weaker as this trouble kept up and
finally my nerves began to give way,
and my hand was no longer steady
on the throttle. Sharp curves and
rough 'roadbeds would make me
almost cringe with nervousness until
I was safely past them. That is no
shape for an engineer to be in
either, for my job is certainly one
that requires a steady nerve and a
clear brain and a good eye. I took
all sorts of medicines and treat
ments, but couldn't find relief and
had just about decided to climb
down from the cab for good and
never take out another train. About
this time I heard about Tanlac and,
though I didn't have much faith in
any medicine, I thought I would give
it a trial and I did.
"It took ten bottles of Tanlac to
put me in the shape I am in today,
but there are mighty few men on
the road that are in any better
shape. My appetite came back first
and I began to get really hungry
for wholesome food. Now I eat
three square meals every day and
sometimes want more. I can swing
into my cab a whistling and open
up the throttle as far as it will go
and feel all my oldtime confidence
and energy and know that I will
pull her over the road as safely and
jrell as any man can. My nerves
ire as strong as a rock. I can sleep
like a log at jiight and the strain
f long hours and uncertain weath
sr don't bother me a bit I just
limply feel like a new man since
ranlac relieved me of my troubles
ind am glad to recommend it"
Tanlac is sold in Omaha at "all
Sherman & McConnell Drug Com
pany's stores, Harvard Pharmacy
and West End Pharmacy. Also For
rest and Meany Drug Company in
South Omaha and the leading drug
gist in each city and town through
put the state of NeJraska,. Ata
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COUNCIL DROPS
IDEA OF PRIVATE
PARKING SPACE
Resolution Fails In Face of
Storm of Adverse Public
Opinion.
The city council dropped the idea
of setting aside Eighteenth street,
west of the city hall, for use as an
exclusive automobile parking space
for city cars.
In the face of adverse public
opinion, as expressed in written and
oral protests before the council last
week, the commissioners did not
adopt the resolution which had been
offered by Cogmmissioner TowL
Mr. Towl's idea was to have
Eighteenth street set aside for city
cars and to exclude the general pub
lic, a proposition which at once
aroused a storm of protests from
business men and others.
The Towl resolution was reported
out of committee of the whole with
recommendation that it be placed
on file, which was done yesterday
without any comment even from
Mr. Towl.
The council followed that action
with an order that Chief of . Police
Eberstein shall enforce a discontinu
ance of all private automobile park
ing spaces on public thoroughfares.
This refers particularly to spaces
indicated with signs which read,
"No parking, by order of the chief
of police." The city commissioners
now assert that private parking
spaces constitute monoply which
should not be permitted that the
streets should be open to all the
on the same terms.
Wife Gets Divorce After
Supporting Family 20 Years
Pauline Badura was granted a
divorce yesterday by District Judge
Sears after 20 years of married life,
during which she raised five chil
dren and earned most of the sup
port of the family, she testified.
Her husband, Anton Badura, she
said, became indolent soon after
their marriage. Judge Sears granted
Mrs. iRadura the custody of the four
minor children.
Professional ettquet forbids
French judges and judicial officials
riding in omnibuses.
Wordy War Ends in
Decision to Remove
Traffic Signal Tower
The city commissioners yesterday
engaged in another polemic over the
automatic traffic signal tower which
has been in operation at Sixteenth
and Harney streets for more than
a month.
Commissioner Butler was insist
ent that the tower should be re
moved without further delay, claim-(
ing that it would interfere with the
movement of the Ak-Sar-Ben elec
trical parade.
Commissioner Towl suggested
that the commissioners should en
courage scientific advancement.
"Well, then, we might move it
down to the South Side " Butler re
plied, "for the benefit of Towl."
A recommendation was made that
the tower might be used as a public
comfort' station, but the commis
sioners did not take kindly to that
proposal.
It finally was decided to have the
tower removed in time for the Ak-
Sar-Ben parade.
Chamberlain's Colic
and Diarrhoea Remedy
is prompt and effectual.
Only 35 cents per bottle.
t
y ALUE-GIVINO of great Economic Impor
tance characterizes the September Sales
Events. This, in the face of the unprece
dented scarcity of good merchandise and labor
conditions, means an achievement of no small
measure that everyone should avail themselves
of while the opportunity presents itself.
THE PACE
jtores
FOR CROWING OMAHA
OUR buying staff, correctly gauging the
impending shortage of good merchandise,
bought largely months ago and saved enough
to insure our patrons values distinctly above
the average. Featured for Tuesday's events
are the departments advertised below.
Wednesday Selling Events in the September Sales Include
Rugs,
Carpets
and.
Draperies
.OOD RUGS The only kind we sell are here in a large assemblage affording a most diverse selection
of qualitiese and patterns. Good Rugs are the only Rugs worth buying. If you anticipate the
purchasing of a new rug you will do well to buy it now, for the September Sales of rugs represent
months of effort on our part and in consequence values that arc most unusual from a standpoint of
quality and pricings.
Royal Wilton
Rugs
THE aristocrat of floor cov
- erings rare Oriental de
signs in harmonious coloi
reproductions.
9x12 Size At
79.50, 82.50, $110
and $120
8-3x10-3 Size At
$75, 79.50 and 98.50
36x63-in. size, at $10, 14.75, 18.75
Axminster Rugs
Seamless
THE Axminster rugs are of
high pile 'soft nap, dur
able and wejl woven.
9x12 Size At
$45, 52.50 and 59.50
Seamed at 39.75
8-3x10-3 Size At
42.50, 47.50 and 52.50 '
6-9x9-ft. size, at $25, 27.50 and $29
BRUSSELS STAIR CARPET,
27 inches wide, a serviceable
closely woven Brussels, full
width for stairs or QQ
halls, per yard OtC
27x54 Inch Rag Rugs
Mottled designs, at
Blue and White, at
98
1.95
Small Size Rugs
-27x54 Velvet Rugs
27x54 Velvet Rugs
27x54 Axminster Rugs
27x54 Axminster Rugs
36x72 Axminster Rugs
36x72 Axminster Rugs
2.95
3.95
4.75
5.50
7.50
9.75
AXMINSTER RUGS, 36x72, in
floral, Oriental and conven
tional designs, in a heavy,
durable quality. Spe- K AQk
cially priced, at OtV
33x72 Inch Rag Rugs
Mottled Chenille, at 5.75
In Blues, Pinks, Browns, 3.25
Wool and Fibre Rugs
An excellent bed room
rug woven in one
piece and reversible.
6x9 size, priced at 10.75
8x10 size, priced at 15.75
9x12 size, priced at 18.50
AXMINSTER RUGS, 9x12,
durable and well woven in
attractive colorings and new
designs, Specially PJQ
priced ftt
Wilton Velvet Rugs
9x12 Seamless - 49.50
9x12 Seamless Fringed, 55.00
9x12 Seamless Fringed, 59.50
9x12 Seamless Fringed, 65.00
8-3x10-6, Seamless, 29.75
8-3x10-6, Seamless, 42.50
8-3x10-6, Seamless, 45.00
8-3x10-6, Seamless 52.50
Printed Linoleum, 4 Yards Wide
Genuine cork linoleum, comes in wood, tile
and parquetry effects, wide enough to cover
your kitchen, dining room or pantry Oy)
floors, one solid piece, square yard
Congoleum and Feltotin
Short lengths, enough to cover small
kitchen, etc., good values. Bring your
measurements and buy this. Special-or-ly
priced, at per square yard for
VELVET STAIR CARPET, 27
inches wide, attractive pat
terns in neutral colorings.
yard from 175 tO 2.25
Grass Rugs
Equally suitable for
indoor and outdoor use.
4-6x7-6 size, priced at 6.75
6x9 size, priced at 8.95
8x10 size, priced at 11.75
9x12 size, priced at 12.95
Tapestry Brussels Rugs
9x12 size, Seamed, 26.50
9x12 size, Seamless 27.50
9x12 size, Seamless, 32.50
9x12 size, Seamless, 35.00
Inlaid Linoleums
For offices, stores, kitchen, etc. Solid colors
through to the back pattern which never
wear off. Sold by
the square
1.75, t2, 2.25, 2.50
New Beautiful Draperies in the Sept Sales
CHEERY homes are not so much a matter of costliness as they are of good
taste, particularly in hangings, and here are the kind of drapery fabrics
that will make your home inviting from within and without. The September
sales' values afford economies which it will be impossible to duplicate later.
jILK MADRAS and Soft
silk for over draperies,
most exquisite colorings
and all new patterns, per
yd. from 3.50 to 7.50
3URTAIN VOILES white,
ivory and ecru, priced
yard from 49p to 69
MARQUISETTES, 36 and
40 inches wide, white
ivory and ecru, at per
yd. 29, 59 and 69tf
RIBBON EDGE and fancy
bordered voile, white,
ivory and ecru, per yard
from 49 to 60tf
QUAKER PANEL LACES
6 to 9 inches wide, can
be cut to fit the width
of your window, in one
piece, exquisite patterns.
Price per panel from
50tfv, 75S $1, 1.25,
1.50, 1.75 to 3.50
THIRD FLOOR
FINE DRAPERY MADRAS, in plain and figured, priced from, per yd., 1.50 to 96
300 Beautiful
Combination
Velour and
Tapestry
PILLOWS
At 2&5
4.25 VALUES
MAKE your cozy nooks and
corners cozier with one or
more of these Tapestry and Velour
Pillows. .These pillows in harmoniz
ing tones of Mulberry, Rose, Blue,
Gold, Browns and Greens, and each
pillow has been the work of an ar
tist who had a thought for comfort
as well as beauty when he" designed
them. Unfortunately, the quantity
is limited to 300 Pillows, which
necessitates early selection if you
would make use of this opportunity
and secure a 4.25 pillow for 2.95.
NOTE: No C. 0. D., Phone
or Mail Orders Accepted.
THIRD FLOOR
Featuring Wizard' Mops and Polishes
The Essential Accessories to Good Housekeeping
A "Wizard Oiled Polishing Mop will make your floors
bright and clean.
"Wizard" Mops are carried here in these sizes:
Medium, at 1.25 Large, at 1.50 Extra Large, at 1.75
Each mop has a five-foot polished handle.
"Wizard" Oils and Polishes
4-ounce size bottle 25c 1-quart size bottle 1.00
12-ounce size bottle 50c . -gallon size bottle 1.50
1-gallon size bottle, at 2.50
Extra large "Wizard" Dust Cloth, specially priced, 39c
Wizard" Theater Cut-Out With Each Mop
With each "Wizard" Mop we are giving away a "Wizard" Theater, which consists of a
stage and cut-outs for the stage setting, and also a nicely lithographed book with "Wizikin
Jingles" in it just the thing for the children to spend an enjoyable evening with. ,
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