THE BEE: OMAHA FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1919.
INSURANCE MEN
NAME OFFICERS
AT MEET TODAY
Nebraska Companies Enter
tained, Delegates at Ban
quet Last Night;
Close Today.
Delegates to the 14th annual
-meeting of the American Life con
tention and theitfnends attended
i banquet given by Nebraska insur
ance companies at the Hotel Fon
.enelle last night.
The banquet was the closing so
:ial function of the meeting, which
:nds today with an election of offi
:ers. Harry L. Seay, Dallas, Tex.,
cted as toastmaster.
E. E. Rhodes, Newark, N. J.,
warned members of the convention
it the meeting yesterday that only
'.onservative investments should be
nade. Mr. Rhodes' topic was
'Present Day Problems."
"Ethics" Causes Discussion.
"A certain per cent of the insur
tnce company's assets should be
let aside to provide for fluctuations
n the value of other holdings," said
Vfr. Rhodes. "Insurance companies
xe also apt to take too big a risk
B the estimation of mortality. '
- "Ethics" was the subject of a
engthy discussion among delegates
esterday.
Isaac Miller Hamilton. Chicago,
read a paper on "Field Ethics Con
trolled from the' Home Office," in
which he declared that one insurance
company seldom gained by stealing
an employ of another company.
Job Seeker "A Lemon."
"As a rule the man who is anxious
to change his employment is a
lemon', said Mr. Hamilton "and it
generally takes his new empl6yers
some time to find it out and costs
them a lot of money. t Of course,
there are some exceptions to this
rule, where men really' should make
a change."
Charles W. Gold, who led a dis
cussion on the subject of "Ethics,"
igreed with Mr. Hamilton.
Other speakers yesterday were
Charles W. Helser of San Fran
cisco; Minor Morton of Chat
tanooga, Tenn.; E. E. Rhodes, New
ark, N. J.; John J. Cadigan, Spok
ane, Wash.; J. A. McVoy, St. Lonis,
ind Benedict D. Flynn, Hartford,
Conn.
A telegram was 'read from Choi
bureau of war risk insurance at
Brie City News
Br. L. A. Men-lam, 1709 Dodge St
Have Root Print It Beacon Press
El ec trio Washr BurcMH-OrandMi Co.
Grain Corporation Purchases
The united states Gram corporation
annouces that it purchased this week
678,728 banrrels of wheat flour of all
grades at pricea raging from $8.50
to 810.18.
To Fill Vancany A vacancy in the
board of trustees of Omaha lodge
No. 39, B. P. O. Elks, caused by the
death of W. C. Bullard, will be filled
at the regular weekly meeting Fri
day night.
Back From France Harry Fitz
gerald, 2620 Cass street, who has
been 14 months with the signal corps
of the First division in France, was
met by his mother and three broth
ers at the Union station on his re
turn home.
Personal Injury Suit Morris Mit
tleman filed suit in district court
through his father. Max Mittleman,
against Fred Lawler, asking 15,000
damages. He alleges that he was
run down and injured by Mr. Law
less automobile at Fifteenth and
Farnam streets July 7.
Teacher Buffers BreakAown Miss
Fannie Arnold, for more than -SO
years supervisor of music in the
public schools, is in an Omaha hos
pital Buffering from a nervous break
down. It is said that she will ask a
year's leave or tender her resigna
tion and as soon as she is able to go
will move to California.
Former Omaha Woman Dies
Mrs. Sarah E. Moore, formerly of
this city, residing for a number of
years at 2049 North Nineteenth
street, died at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. W. R Woodard, in
Los Angeles, last Monday. Mrs.
Moore leaves three children, Mrs.
W. E. Adair of Omaha, Mrs. Wood
ard of Los Angeles and Charles E.
Moore of Salt Lake City. She was
69 years old.
Sues for Mules John Memack
asked the district court to award
him $1,21 from the Union Pacific.
railroad for the loss of three mules-
He relates that he shipped two car
loads of mules from Hanford, Cal.,
to East St. Louis, Mo., September
24, 1917. At Roseville, Cal., he says,
his mules were unloaded and mixed
with, a lot of other mules and when
they were reloaded, he says, three
of them were missing.
Mineral rights leases for 25 years
will be sold on the tracts. This is
the first time the state has offered
mineral rights on competitive bids,
and because of the potential value
of the land Commissioner Robison
looks for keen competition and high
bids. .
Washington, thanking members of
the convention for their co-operation
with the bureau in serving the
service and ex-service men.
The number of delegates at the
convention has swelled to more
than 235.
Few diseases are more to be.
dreaded, than pains in the stom
ach and bowels resulting from
indigestion. Such attacks are
quickly cured by Chamberlain's
Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy.
KING AND QUEEN
OF BELGIUM TO
VISIT IN OMAHA
Packing Houses Interest King
While Queen Will Inspect
' Leading Hospitals
of This City. -
Governor McKelvie will be asked
to aid in making Omaha's reception
for the king and queen of the Bel
gians, who are to be in Omaha on
October 25, a real success. N
This was decided on at a prelim
inary meeting held at the Chamber
of Commerce yesterday to discuss
arrangements for receiving the Bel
gian rulers here.' The mayor, rep
resentatives of the Chamber of Com
merce, the Belgian Relief commit
tee, and the Woman's club attended
the meeting.
Mayor Smith will send a formal
invitation for Omaha to their ma
jesties at once, it was decided, as
was requested in a telegram which
he received from the State depart
ment yesterday.
The general opinion of those at
tending the meeting was that a large
party of Belgian government offi
cials would accompany the king and
queen.
Another meeting will be held next
week at the Chamber of Commerce
to complete arrangements for the re
ception of the royal party.
Announcement by 'the State de
partment in Washington) that the
king would prefer to visit packing
and cold storage houses, and that
the queen took particular interest
in hospitals, was discussed.
According to information re
ceived by F. A. Brogan, executive
chairman"1! the Chamber of Com
merce, the royal party will arrive in
Omaha at 9 in the morning, and re
main till 4 in the afternoon. It is
expected that Prince Leopold will
be brought along.
Thomas J. Nolan, Belgian consul
in Omaha, said the Belgian colony
in Omaha had been confident that
their majesties would come here,
and had already made preparations
for their reception. Mr. Nolan es
timates there are 500 Belgians in
the colony on the South Side.
Former Minnesota Governor
Visits Brother in Omaha I
Sampel R. Van Sant, a , former
governor of Minnesota, is in Omaha
with his wife, visiting his brother,
A. C. Van Sant, 2960 Dewey avenue.
Mr. Van Sant motored to Omaha
from his home in Minneapolis.
He was elected- governor of"Min-
nesota in 1900 and served until 1905.
He will remain in Omaha until Saturday.
Piles-Fistula Cured .With
out the Use of the Knife
No Chloroform. No Ether. Examination free to all.
. DOCTOR F.M. HAHN
. 401 Paxton Block. ,
Hours: A. M. to 5 P. M., Daily. Evenings, 7 to 8 P. M.
Sundays, 11 A. M. to 1 P. M. Only .
Oversea Arrivals
The following Omaha soldiers
have arrived in New York from
Overseas: Sergt. Axel Swanson,
1612 Lake street: Seret. Frank E.
Corcoran, 3639 T street; Pvt. Chris
tian Nelson. 3110 South Nineteenth
street: Corp. William S. Martin,
3036 Huntington avenue; Pvt. Ed
ward T. Trieber. 5711 North Twen
ty-ninth street; Pvt. Henry F. Rupp,
5426 South Twenty-fifth street; Mas
ter Electrician William L. O'Con
nor. 1810'i Farnam street; Capt.
Daniel Franklin, 1418 North Thirty-
sixth street.
Other casuals are: Pvt. Thomas
Allen, 4210 C street; Corp. William
McAndrews. 1331 Monroe street;
Pvt. Robert E. wBoyd, 1514 South
Fifty-fourth street; Sergt. Benjamin
F. Duke. 5220 Hickory street; Fvt.
Frank Fic, Forty-second and- T
streets; Pvt. Stanislaw Michalaka,
Fifty-eighth and T streets; Pvt.
Frank Banouski, 5501 South Thirty-
third avenue; Pvt. Henry Douse,
4902 William street, and Pvt. Wil
liam H. Linaker, 3808 Charles street.
An Enormous Sale of
Men's Knitted
Union Suits
- $1
II U AVV U
HIGH grade knitted union suits,
formerly sold from two to
three times the price now asked.
All standard make, first quality
garments that are perfect in fit,,
material and workmanship, repre
senting the greatest values we have
ever been able to offer. These re
sults of an extraordinary purchase
we are passing on to you at a great
saving. Come prepared to buy your
entire season's requirements.
We have plenty of all sizes from
34 to 46. -Colors' are white and
ecru. y .
v Main Floor.
Burgess-Hash Company
VERYBODY$ STORE"
Store Hours:
9 "a. m. to
6 p. tn.
Store Hours:
9 a. m. to
6 p. tn.
EVERYBODYS STORE
FMDA IH THE DOWNSTAIRS STORE
An Enormous Sale of Women's
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New Fall Shoes
Less Than Cost to Produce Today
tTTHEN our shoe buyer showed us these sh6es and told us the price
VV that he was going to offer them for, we thought.that he had made
a mistake and shown us the wrong shoes. We could hardly believe our eyes and it
will be hard for you to realize. the real value of them until you see them for your-
They were bought at a great sacrifice price and they will be sold to you in
sizes and widths in
Among them are the
Self.
the same manner.
Practically all
moat every style.
following styles:
Field mouse lace boot, covered heel.
Brown suede lace boot, covered heeft
Black kid, gray cloth uppers, military
heel.
All black kid, Spanish leather heel.
Patent leather, Spanish leather heel.
Patent leather, gray buck uppers, cor
ered heel.
' Brown kid, Spanish leather heel.
All Vhite kid, covered heel.
Brown kid, cloth top, military heel.
All brown calf, military heel.
Al brown kid, military heel.
Choice Friday in the Downstairs Store, at $6M.
Women's Gloves
An assortment of women's "1
chamoisette gloves. Very I O O
specially priced for Friday, uJC
at 33c a pair.
Children's Hose
A iIaa mi it w m ftdlsl 1j4-b n m
broken sizes of children's r J QQ
nose. v cry special.
Table Silverware
sugar shells? pickle forks, J27C
etc. Verv snecial I '
etc. Very special
Union Suits
Women's union suits to be
cleared away at a very low
price. Low neck, sleeveless,
cotton.
25c
Remnants
An accumulation of rem- I 1
nants of ginghams, challies, r 'p
crepes and percale, price, j ttice
Cotton Blankets
$1.49
An unusually good quality cot
ton blanket suitable for single
beds, at $1.49 each. 4
Blankets $6.95
A good heavy weight for double bed.
Pretty patterns of pink, gray, blue and
gray, as well as plain tan and gray,
$6.95 each.
Comforts $7.50
Silk mull coverings with 6-inch bor
der and filled with white cotton. Good
weight. Special values at $7.50 each."
Burf tMrNuh , Co. DowntUlr Store.
Friday In the Downstairs Store
Is Your Opportunity to Select Your New Fall
Suits
Gouts
rts
Our Stock Is Most Complete and Affords Almost Unlimited Choice of
Styles and Materials at Prices That Represent Great Saving Advantages
Our Downstairs Store is a separate store where good, reliable merchan
dise that carries the Burgess-Nash guarantee as to quality is sold at prices
that are made to fit the smaller sized pocketbook.
Extra Special for Friday
Women 8 Dresses,
$2375
, Beautiful satin, taf
feta and a few serge
dresses in the very latest
styles. Made of splen
did quality material in a
variety of colors. Choice'
Friday, at $23.75.
Women's Coats,
$17 JO to $25.00
Heavy velour, velvet
and plush in black and
colors. Some have the
dolman feleeves, self and
fur-trimmed collars.
Priced at $17.50 and
$25.00.
Children's
Dresses, 89c
A limited number of
children's dresses have
been specially priced for
a quick clearance. Made
of gingham, chambray,
galatea -and lawn in
white and colors. Sizes
6 to 12,' at 89c each.
Burfesi-Nuh Co. Downstairs Store.
( Cotton Sheets
A very good quality
cotton sheets for full size I 0 QC
beds, 81x90-inch, $1.95 tpl.70
each. , J -"
Pillow Cases
Soft' finish muslin pillow
cases, size 42x36. Splendid
values for Friday, 59c each.
59c
36-Inch Muslin
A splendid quality of mus
lin, 36 inches wide, unusual
value Friday, 19c a yard.
19 c
Ginghams
A large assortment of
plaid and checked ginghams.
Splendid values, 39c a yard.
39c
Challies
Also silkolines in all the
wanted patterns and colors
36 inches wide, Z7o a yard
l 27c
Unusual Values in
China and
Glass
Japanese China cups and saucers, as
sorted decorations, 9C
pair, at i eCOC
Glazed earthen jardinieres, assorted
shapes, good sizes. 7Q-.
Choice f 17C
Floral cut water sets consists of tank
ard shaped jugs and 6 d on
glasses to match, the 'set. .. Vi eOSI
42-piece American semi-porcelain deco
rated dinner sets, pretty floral decora
tion on fancy shapes, service fc7 QE
for 6, the set, at P I ttO
Japanese glazed earthen tea pots with
floral decorations.
Special JJC
Burgma-Nath Co. Downstair Store. '
Attention Holtsewwei''i
t
N
O need to tell you what wonderful' values these special items are, for you can see for yourself. But one thing we do advise and that
SHUr riAKLii , tor in some instances tne quantities are nmitea.
Toilet Paper
Crepe tissue toilet paper,
good size roll, 10 rolls, 39c.
Mazda Lamps
Genuine Edison
Mazda lamps, first
quality 15, 25 and
50-Watt, 35c. s
Black silk liquid stove pol
ish, 10c.
Ranges
6v
Buck's cast iron ranges,
hole size, at $55.00.
Buck's cast iron ranges,
large 18-inch oven with warm
ing closet, $65.00.
Buck's combination range
for gas, coal or wood, large
oven, warming closet, polished
top. Priced at $110.00.
Japanned coal
hod with fun
nel, 1 7- i n c h
size, 69c.
One-piece cor-
r u e a t e d el- v
bows. 6-i n c-h
Stove Pipe
Blued steel stove pipe, 6-inch
length, 17c.
I It
Mop Outfit, 59c
rr
C5
Cedar oil mop and polish.
Consists of triangle shape ce
dar oil mop and 16 oz. cedar
polish. The outfit, 59c.
Dish Pans, $1J50
All white enameled dish pans,
seamless, 14-quart size, $1.50.
Oil Heater
$1.79
Perfection oil
heater, smoke
less and odor
less, Japanned
trimmed, a t
$4.79.
Coal Shovels
Black Japanned coal shovels, j
7c.
Furnace scoops, D handle,
95c.
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