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THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1919. 3 ROOSEVELT IS EULOGIZED BY GENERAL WOOD Speaking In Lincoln, Army Man-Tells of the Poli tics of Former President. t Lincoln, Oct. 27. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood, as the principal speaker at the Roosevelt memorial meeting here, devoted his address largely to reminiscences of the for mer president's life as a political leader and as a man in military life. "In politics," said General Wood, "Roosevelt was the most dominant figure in recent history, an inpelliiig force in civic duties, as a military man he was the most subordinate of subordinates. He believed in the strenuous life and -after he had ac cepted the nomination for the vice presidency, thrust upon him in op position to his wishes, he wrote me that he felt he had gone into par tial retirement and taken the veil. His domestic policy was always firm, always of high standing." General Wood said Colonel Roosevelt had an understandable policy on the question of labor. It was that labor was free to organize and at the-same time was equally free not to organize. General Wood referred to Roose velt's abhorrence of bolshevisin and the red flag and added that while this country had been busy putting out the fires in other countries, it had allowed a 'great deal of smoke to accumulate in its own cellar. The bolshevistic element in this country, he continued, was small, but very dangerous. He then cited recent outbreaks . in Omaha, Gary, Ind., and elsewhere. Refuse Women Right to Vote at Coming Election Lincoln, Oct. 27. (Special.) The state legal department is still holding to its former opinion that the women are not eligible to vote at the coming election for delegates to the constitutional convention. Judge Barnes Monday reiterated the stand already made by the depart ment that women cannot vote on matters in which the constitution plays a part. Are you going to the theater or movies tonight? If so see amuse ment page. Former Army Officer Is Named Assistant' State Superintendent Lincoln, Oct. 27. (Special.) J. D. French, who has been connected with the office of the state superin tendent of schools for a long pe riod of years as assistant superin tendent, has resigned and will take up his residence at Long Beach, Cal. Failing health is the cause of his resignation. It is understood that he has purchased a home in Long Beach with the idea of living there permanently. Capt. Archie Burnham, who re cently returned from overseas, has been appointed to take the place made vacant by Mr. French's resig nation. Burnham was formerly county superintendent of Stanton county. " . ' s State Troops On Hand To Quell Street Car Riots In Knoxville Knoxville, Tenn., Oct. 27. With state troops prepared to quell any renewed rioting, street railway of ficials announced today they would endeavor to continue service with nonunion men, resumption of which yesterday after eight days' idleness due to a strike, resulted in intermittent clashes throughout the day. Two militia companies were here and others were enroute. Governor Roberts has announced the1 state troops will be reinforced by regulars from Fort Oglethorpe, if necessary. It was pointed out that the cars carry mail boxes and thus perform a federal function. Railway Commissioner Has Battle With Old Colleagues Lincoln, Oct. 27. (Special.) Railway Commissioner Thomas Hall was surprised when he went to Pawnee City last week to conduct a hearing involving a raise of rates by the Pawnee Telephone company and found his former associates on the commission, former Commissioner Victor Wilson and former Rate Clerk U. G. Powell, appearing for the company. A bitter contest ensued, in which the former guns of the commission were turned on the commissioner in a. two-day fight. The extent of the casualties will be discovered when Commissioner Hall makes his writ ten opinion. LARGE CROWD AT PURE FOOD SHOW ENJOYS PROGRAM MusicaJ Numbers and Plenty to Eat Make Big Hits With 1,200 Omahans. Nearly 1,200 persons attended the annual food show last night at the Auditorium, enjoying there a good musical program and plenty to eat. Three vocal numbers, especially the rendition of "Mother Machree" by Miss Williams, were well re ceived. The crowd got the real food show spirit early in the evening, when it was discovered that hot - pancakes and Wedding Breakfast syrup went well with food products in the other end of the house. . - Perhaps the most artistic booth is the Advo Jell of McCord & Brady. Here the Advo Tell is so molded and arranged that at first glimpse the booth appears to be decorated With colored marble, which, in fact, is Advo Jell of different hues and shapes with the Goddess of Lib erty crowning the picture. "Display Fresh Meat. Swift & Co. have, an exhibit that is out of the ordinary, as the Omaha Dranch ts showing fresh meats. The Skinner booth is showing many cuts of macaroni, as well as the Ski nner bread line. The demon strators at this booth can deliver real information on proper cooking of these two foods. The occupants of the Butternut coffee booth had a scare vesterdav afternoon when a photographer set anre tne paper trimmings or the booth while taking a flashlight pic ture. The fire was extinguished by show employes and the booth will be in show shape today. Wednesday Big Night. The Waterloo Creamery company has a monopoly on the canned milk game and has a tastily arranged dis play in the front of the hall. Wednesday night will be the big night, as the Council Bluffs'grocers are coming over in a body to be guests of the Omaha association and a few special stunts will be staged for their benefit. . Miss Williams' program for today will include: "My Cavalier," "The Heart of a Rose" and "Mother Machree." Mystery of Voting v Explained to Women; Discuss Board Issues "Ladies! Ladies!" chided Mrs. Draper Smith, presiding yesterday afternoon at a meeting of the Oma ha Woman's club in . the Young Woman's Christian association, hall. Mrs. Smith- was chiding because she had just asked the club three questions regarding voting and no woman present could answer. The questions were: "How long must you have lived in the state to be. entitled tovote? How long in the county? How long in the precinct?" Mrs. Smith, after chiding, told hex hearers that they must live in the state six months, in the county 40 days and in the precinct 10 days before being entitled to vote. Other mysteries of the newly won franchise were explained to the members. F. A. Brogan was present and explained the need of voting $5,000, 000 for new school buildings in Omaha and J. Dean Ringer ex plained the need of erecting a new city jail building for which $100, 000 bonds are to.be voted on at the election of November 4. Congregationalists Take Up $50,000,000 Fund Drive Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 27. Discussing details for the five-year campaign to raise $50,000,000, the biennial convention of the national Congregational council resumed ses sions this morning. The program for the remaining three days of the meeting is heavy with such subjects as the race prob lem, church work among negroes, world wide prohibition and church unity to be discussed. Hastings Girl Injured in Automobile Wreck Dies Hastings, Neb., Oct. 27. (Spe cial.) Miss Nellie English of this city died of injuries received when a mail train hit a taxicab Friday. She was the sixth occupant of the car to die. Another, the only re maining member of the party, is in a precarious condition. Resigns From Committee. Lincoln,, Oct. 27. (Special.) Chancellor Avery of the University of Nebraska resigned from the committee recently appointed to se lect students who are to receive Rhodes scholarships from Nebraska. Chancellor Schrekengast of Wes leyan university has been appointed in his stead. 90 it your grocer is one of the few who haven't Oatman's Milk he will get it if you insist Buy three cans and save money fr yd mi, to It's evaporated by a process which assures always the same wonderful milk goodness in color, body and taste In fact, you just really; cannot know the joy of real milk till you use it for all milk needs MARSH & MARSH Exclusive Distributors Omaha, Nebraska Save the Labels If yoorVa not alraady reeerrad your copy of our premium book writ at today. Many UMful tad valuable premium can bo tocarod by Mrinf tho UboU from tha cut. to THE OATMAN CONDENSED MILK CO. MAIN OFFICES: DUNDEE, ILLINOIS Condenser? t NeUlv31e, Wis, b he center of Wisconsin' most sanitary and productive dairies General Wood Will . Meet City Officials To Confer on Riots Maj, Gen. Leonard Wood, com manding the Central department, United States army, passed through Omaha yesterday on his way from Chicago to Lincoln. During a brief stop, he stated that he ex pected to be in Omaha . today, when he would confer with city and county officials, with respect to the local situation following the court houseXriot of September 28. " "The situation over at Gary was quiet when I left," said the general, as he raised a napkin to his chin in the dining car. "Yes," he continued, "I am still of the opinion that the Reds took advantage of the occasion here in Omaha at the time of the court house riot. 1 believe that they dis tributed the whisky. ' The evidence of Red activities in Gary was con vincing." , . "How is Omaha by this time?" he, asked. Acting Mayor Ure, "and when do you expect Mayor Smith back?" "We expect the mayor back next Saturday, Mr. Ure replied. 1 . The general agreed to attend a dinner at noon today at the Omaha Athletic club. Boy of 12 Is Given 'Nine; Years for Theft Of,29 Library Books Beatrice, Neb., Oct. 27. (Spe cial.) Byron Michael, 12 years old, who was found guilty in the dis trict court of stealing 29 books from the public library, was sentenced to the state reform school yester day by Judge Pemberton until he is of age. In the handle of a new screw driver is mounted a dry battery flash light to facilitate its use in dark places. - Sure Relief 6 Beli-ans Hot water Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION Bee Want Ads Are the Best Busi ness Boosters. QtSX THI PACE KRCROWINC OMAHA t3 V4 Presenting forTuesday Splendid Values in a Sale of Children's Shoes The kind of shoe values for which parents are looking for their 'children are here. In durability, in workmanship and in economy, this offering Tuesday presents shoes that have them all. We are enabled to sell these shoes at these low prices because our mer chandising ability secures for us continuously goods at the lowest possible- quotations. This is particularly demonstrated in this selling for Tuesday. Men's and Women's House Slippers Made of all black felt, roomy and comfortable. Sizes for ' women are 4 to 8 ; for men, 6 to 11. Priced at Pair 98C CHILDREN'S SHOES Special Values at 1 49 Come in plain black kid, white kid, patent and other novelty colors; light soles; sizes 1 to 5. Priced at" 1.49 Children's Shoes in plain black kid ; and brown, button and lace styles, high and regular cut, sizes from 6 to 11. Priced at s Pair 2- Children's Shoes in black, tan and patent, button or lace models, with or without heels, hand- turned and medium weight soles. Sizes 5 to . 8. Price - Pair IE V BASEMENT is Tuesday Is Notion Day Rubber Sheeting, 1 yard wide, 1.00 value, yard at 590 Sanitary Kubber Aprons, 50c value for 250 Steel Scissors, best grade, with gilt handles, each, at - 250 Sanitary Napkins, one dozen to the bos, 1.00 value for 490 Safety Fins, three sizes, card for 3V20 Dressing Pins, good grade, paper for 3V0 Darning Cotton, fast col ored, 3 spools for 50 J. & P. Coats' Thread, spool for 420 Tape, three yards to the bolty bolt for 3V20 Crochet Cotton, American Maid or Silkene, ball for 6V20 Dr. Parker'a Skeleton Waists, for children of all ages, pair for 390 Basting Thread, large spools, spool for 50 Rick-Rack Braid, bolts of 12 yards, 35c value, bolt for 190 Wooden Coat Hangers, each 50 Dress Clasps, black and white, rustproof, card for 3y20 Wire Hair Pins, large cabinets, each 70 Shoe Laces, best grade, 3 pairs for 250 Wash Edging, fast colors, yard for 40 Hair' Nets, with or with out the elastic, all shades. Very specially priced at 6 for only 250 White Ivory Rings in all sizes, bunch of 12 100 T h r e e-In-One Machine Oil, bottle for 100 Bias Tape, good grade, white only, bolt for 50 Thimbles of celluloid or steel, each-at 50 Art Gum that will clean anything, large cake for 100 Crochet Books, with the latest patterns and de signs, each 100 MAIN FLOOR Featuring Tuesday Two Important Wizard House- : Cleaning x Requisites vWomen have come to find out that Wizard products, are real necessities in their homes. Immaculate housekeeping demands some such aid and Wizard has met the great de mand. . Wizard Polish A thoroughly scientific furniture polish, designed primarily to cleanse the surface , of all dust, grime and finger marks, and to give the wood a polish that will not catch "dust. The hard, dry, bright luster it produces is very attractive. 4 ounce bottle 12 ounce bottle Quart can V2 gallon can .Gallon can 250 500 1.00 1.50 2.50 Wizard Mops are made in two styles. - One is chemically treated to gather dust. The other is treated with Wizard Polish, for cleaning, polishing and preserving the floor finish. Made of excellent yarn; handle adjustable. Priced at 1.25, 1.50, 1.75 BASEMENT A NEW ERA IN JUVENILE FOOTWEAR usmmovmSHQEs Shoes for boys and girls that are not based on blind hit and miss guess work, but these, shoes have in thought every detail about growing feet and shoes that patiently and persistently coaxes and persuades the feet to grow as nature di rects and intends. Be sure that your child's next pair of shoes are the Buster Browns. We have two splendid numbers on sale Tuesday. Lot No. 109 is a dull calfskin, stock tip, welted sole, nature last, lace or button style. 8V2 to 11, wedge heel, priced at . ' ' 6.50 1 IVo to 2, low walking heel, priced at 7.00 ' . 2 to 7, ladies sizes, low heel, made for growing girls 7.50 MAIN FLOOR - ' HARDWARE SPECIALS FOR TUESDAY Here are mentioned some home requisites and at very special prices demonstrative of the benefit of looking to the house furnishings section of this great institution for your hardware necessities. . v Vacuum Bottles With nicely finished covers of black or green, pint size. Priced at 1.89 " Borax Soap A remarkable soap offering for Tuesday 10 Bars for 47c Dust Pans at 29c With long handles, enabling you to gather up the dirt without having to bend over or have your hands come in direct contact with the dirt, with Japanned finish. BASEMENT 5S Double Boilers Of heavy aluminum, 2-, quart size. P r 1 c e d for Tuesdav 1.69 V 88 ?2 Clothes Boilers Of heavy ' galvanized iron with the drop handles, No. 8 size. Specially priced at 1.98