Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, December 05, 1919, Page 7, Image 7
THE BEE; ' OMAHA, FRIDAY, DECEMBER -5,' 1919. DEE'S FREE SHOE FUND IDEAL FOR XMAS TO WAIFS These Are the Days Poor Chil dren Are Suffering and Need Help-Bee Solves Pfoblem. ' Word came to the headquarters of The Bee's Free Shoe Fund the other day of a desperately poor family. One of the school nurses was sent to Investigate. She found a little woman, thin and weak, bending over a wash tub in a miserable tumble-down house of three rooms.' Three little chil drenged 2, 5 anq 7 years, literally in rags, were lying in a ragged bed. The day was cold. The house was cold. Never was a more hope less picture of desperate poverty. And the little woman struggling hravely against these awful odds. The father of the family died nearly a year as:o. - , ' Warm Shoes Bought. The Bee's fund was drawn off at once. Warm shoes were bought for the three children. The clothes they had were pieced out and patch ed up. And today the two oldest, a boy and girl are in school. And very bright and happy youngsters thev are. The little mother has secured a position as charwoman and with the help that The Bee's fund has given her and her regular income now from her work in an office building, the winter does not look so terrify ing. " Dozens of cases like this are in Omaha awaiting relief; that can come.onlv' through charity. The Bee's fund is the only means pro vided for buying shoes for poor children of deserving families, in nearly every instance the mother is striving against odds to keep the family going, with the courage that is characteristic of inothers. Help is Needed. . Wil you help ihem through this fund? Christmas is coming. Whaf could -be more fitting, . than ; making a Christmas gift to somepoor little waif by sending the money to this fund to buy the waif a pair of shoes? y The fundstands as follows to date: Previously aeknnwlrdpcd S4M.43 P. C. HoIbrt, FlalnTlew, firb ft. 00 Mr. H. S. Lowe. St. Edward., Neb. 1.00 ' ThMDf D. Crana B-00 Total ," W6S.4S Every penny received goes to buy shoes. Nothing for administrative expense. Send or bring something, if you can, to The Bee's Free Shoe fund, care of The Bee, Omaha. Ice Skates and Boys' Sleds Every pair of ice ikatea in the store will be on sole Friday and Saturday. Take advantage of thii sale. A aled will make the boy a very acceptable Xmas present. Try HARPER'S today, it wlil.pay. H. H. HARPER & CO. '')' JT1S Howard Street , ' ; ' Flatiren Bldf. , aiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiinijiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiin ( The Most I Practical Xmas Gift of All ?v The Famous Electric Cummins Concludes Detailed Explanation Of His Railroad BiH Washington, Dec. 4. After speak ing three days, Senator Cummins, chairman of the interstate commerce committee, concluded a detailed ex planation of his railroad bill, de signed to meet condition with the return of the roads to private own ership and control. , Discussing" the anti-strike provi sion ol, the measure as proposed by the committee, Senator- Cummins de dared "there had been an industri ous effort to misrepresent the bill." He denied that it interfered in any way with railway employes or offi cials who desired to quit work. Emphasizing that he was not op posed to labor organizations, Sen ator Cummins said the committee in inserting the anti-strike section felt that "the civilization of America cannot continue or endure unless organized society can find some plan to preserve industrial peace and or der." . President Wilson's message to congress Tuesday, he declared, was a direct endorsement of the pro posed legislation. Much sentiment developed in fa vor of curtailing general debate so as to hasten the bill, but senate lead ers said no plan of procedure had been determined. Brief City News Third Soldier Son of Seger Family Home - For Holiday Season The holiday season at , the J. F. Seger home, 962 South Fifty-first street, means a great deal this year. Charlie Seger, the third son in the family, returned last Friday after 15 months' service in the army over seas. Fred and George returned several weeks ago, both wearing wound stripes received in action. Charlie Seger was assigned to the quartermaster corps after being drafted in 1918 and was stationed at Touj with the Second army. After the armistice he was transferred to Brest. , Although he did (not participate in the actual fighting, he spent near ly a month in tfte hospital at Camp Dix, N. J., recovering from injuries recevied when the bunks iu the Edelynn, on which he was being transported home, broke down dur ing a severe storro at sea. Several members of his outfit, were serious ly injured in the accident'. Seger was born in Omaha and received hjs education in the public schools. He was promoted to the grade of sergeant during his ser vice in France. , Omahan Dies After an Illness Lasting a Year E. C. Kleine, 56 years old, died vesterday at his home, 2510 South Eleventh street, following a year's illness. Funeral services will be conducted by Rev. Father "Simon Friday morning at 9 at St. Josephs Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Marys cemetery. - - Mr. Kleine wasa merchant at Howells, Neb.,, before he mowed to Omaha 11 years ago; Previous to his i illness he was i charge of the commissary department of the Pax ton hotel. He is survived by a wife and 10 children, who are at home, and a daughter, Mts. Elizabeth Ven haus of Lawrence, Neb. - , Victim of "Highjackers" . Fined for Drunkenness D, B. Dawson, 3819 For? street," was fined $50 and costs in central police court yesterday on a charge of drunkenness. Dawson was arrest ed Wednesday night upon complaint of W. J. Miller, 5302 North Thirty seventh street. 1 ' Miller said Dawson visited him Wednesday when he reported to the tion and shot, at hirrr twice with a revolver. Dawson left the house and Miller called the police. Daw son returned just as the police -arrived.. Judge Orders Corkhill To pay Alimony of $11,804 Judge TrouD in divorce court to day made an order giving Mrs. Ida Corkhill, $11,804 alimony and the two houses located at 2553 and 2555 Pratt street. The judge granted Mrs. Corkhill a divorce about a week asro from Charles Corkhill, formerly manager-of the Haynes Auto Sales company. They had been married 21 years. She charged him with extreme cruelty. I So simple a child can I . - I operate it I I CAN BE BOUGHT . . ! ON PAYMENTS MICKEL'S I Cor. 15th '& Harney 'i 1 ' Streets. ; I f A OMAHA J 7 a I 7 V J 1 1 334 Broadway, Council Bluffs. ililiiluliitiilliSal'ltilliinilillillllli! .llll.il..IIIUI,B YOU CAN GET TWO TOYS FOR ABOUT THE PRICE OF ONE AT UNION OUTFITTING CO. Low Rent Location Brings a Reduction of 25 to 50 on Dolls and Toys. Santa Claus (Himself ) Iron Hand to Greet All the Girls and Boys. It seems as though old Santa Claus has brought his mythical Toyland down from the North Pole when one steps into the Union Outfitting Company. Dolls of every description, new toys and mechanical wonders carload after carload to delight the hearts of children on Christ mas morning, cover" the entire Main Floor. And prices! They are so rea sonable as to seem unbelievable. Due to a location out of the High Rent District, one is able to make a clear saving of 25 to (0 on the Christmas toy list Santa Claus (himself) vis on hand to greet the children and to suggest to grownups that they make selection while stocks are complete. As usual, toys can be purchased on easy terms. . Have Root Print It Beacon Preaa i Taeaa&a Cleara Bur -3randn Co. Service at Temple Israel 'The Struggle" will be the subject bf the sermon of Rabbi Frederick Cohn at Temple Iarael tonight at 8. : Soout Program , Postponed Boy Scout officials announce that the Scout Leaders' training course has been Indefinitely postponed because of the fuel situation. Dance la Postponed On account of the fuel situation, the dance which was to be given by the Ladles' Aux iliary of the Postofflce Clerks' asso ciation at the Deluxe hall. Friday, will be postponed until January 16, 1920. v ' Omaha Gets Convention The next state ' convention of the Nebraska manufacturers will be held in Oma ha in 1920. The annual convention of the Neebraska Farmers' Educa tional and Co-operative union Will be held in Omaha January 13 to 15. Members of the midwest retail im plement dealers' association will meet' here January 6 to 8. KiwanJs Club Meeting George L. Fisher will speak on "The Archi tect" at the regular meeting of the Kiwanis club Friday noon in the south room of the Chamber of Com merce. The president of the club will announce the appointment of his committees in the near future. Next week Walter W. Head will speak, and the following week the club plans a trip to the South Side. Leaves Newspaper Work "Dr. Rob ert F. Gilder, newspaper man, arch aeologist and painter of note, will sever his connection with the World Herald Saturday and leave soon afterwards for Tucson, Ariz., where he wilt spend the -winter painting. Dr. Glider, who has been connected with newspapers In Omaha for 32 years, is a member of the faculty of the University of Nebraska and has done research work that has made him known , all over the country'. v Mrs.. W. K. Swisher tes Mrs. W. K. Swisher, 50 years old. died at the home of her sister, Mrs. ,Ben S. Marti, 544 ' Park avenue, early Thursday after a short illness caused by pneumonia. Mrs. .Swisher had been a resident of Omaha for the last 35 years. Besides her husband she Is survived by one daughter. Mrs. Jessica Hern, of Omaha, and two sisters, Mrs. Ben S. Marti and Mrs. Fred Dean of Long Beach,' Cal. Peace Council Busy On Germans' Refusal to Sign Pact Protocol Paris, Dec? 4. The supreme coun cil spent most of today's session dis cussing the attitude of Germany to wards the signing- of the protocol putting the peace treaty into effect, Germany's representatives having declared -they tcould not sign it in its present form, including its pro vision for reparation for the Ger man warships sunk at Scapa Flow, and with other features objection able to them. The form of a note to Germany on this question -was considered by the council, but no n nal decision was taken. ' It is. anticipated in-this connec tion that the reply to the German note regarding the acapa Iow ques tion will contain strong representa tions as to the consequences of fur ther resistance by Germany. The council today decided to give the small powers which possess sea coasts a few of the smaller German torpedo boats. Sinn Fein Likened' To Russ Bolsheviki By Ulster Mission New York. Dec. 4. Methods of the Junn Fein were likened to those of the bolsheviki by seven members of the Ulster unionist council of Ire land, who arrived on the steamship C61umbia. In a statement to the press they said they had come to the United States to protest against the spread of Sinn Fein propaganda. Six members of the mission are clergy men. The delegation is from Belfast and soon will begin a speaking tour of the United States. It was met by a committee from the Society for American and British friendship and bv ministers and laymen from 'a large number of churches in New York and vicinity.- Funeral arrangements will not be made until the arrival of Mrs Dean. "The best I ever used" That is what Mrs. A. W. Milne. St.. George, Utah says of Chamber lain's Tablets for biliousness and constipation. mmm. Hour Sales ,IO:OO to 11:00 A.M. Friday To encourage early morning shopping, we have' taken wanted and needed merchandise from our regular stocks and reduced it to ridiculously low prices for one hour only Take Advantage of These, Wonderful Opportunities On the Fourth Floor 1 Boys' Hats 25c 200 of the latest styles in all colorsvand all sizes; re duced for one hour only. Limit of Two to a Customer On the Second Floor Dresses $100 4 A limited number of children's dresses of percale, 1. gingham, etc.; -ages 2 to 6 years. Limit of Two to a Customer i On the Second Floor t Women's Shoes $300 150 pairs of women's latest style high lace boots re duced to one-fourth their former prices. 'Limit of One Fair to a Customer 1 v ' ? On the Main Floor Women's Hose 25c r f f I 1 . Fine quality brown cotton hose; full seamless; double fi.ilAK f rtr . ulirvlitlir ifYincrTflrt Vinf wnllflprf 111 VwlllPS " - t i. r n l 1 ' m XJimit ux - pair 10 a customer. - s President of Nonpartisan Bank Is Found Guilty Fargo, N. D., Dec. 4. The jury in the casef H. J. Hagen, presi dent of the Scandinavian American Bank of Fargo, charged with having made false statements to the state bank examiner, returned a verdict of guilty. ' ' . Policeman Resigns Because He Can't Live On $100 Month G. C. Tcfferteller, one of the new policemen, recently employed, hand ed his resignation to Chitf Eber stein yesterday. ' He said he couldn't live on $100 a month and couldn't wait till the first of the year for the increased salary.' Policemen Are Drilling In Ttje Auditorium Every Day Policemen are drilling in the Au ditorium now every day. Drill has been held in the Ak-Sar-Ben den while the Auditorium was used for other purposes. Gtt the Gtnuint and Avoid Buy Red Cross Seals at Infor-M mation Desk ? l lne Cfiristmas Store fot6vetyotfy B$& ft Store Hours: 10 A. M. to 5 P.M. S-Wash Got; Make Your List v Tonight and Shop Early With only 17 more shopping days until Christmas, and the shopping hours shortened, Christmas will come all too soon for many people who have not completed their shopping. This store is striving to serve every one ot its patrons ,well, at all times, but we suggest the wisdom of early jnorning shop ping for everybody, as every thing is at its best then. Holiday Sale of Nuts English walnuts, No. 1, 40e. " English walnuts, No. 2, 35c. Filberts, 35c. I X L almonds, 40e. Drakes, almonds, 35o. Brazils, 3ac. Mixed nuts, 35c; or 3 pounds for $1.00. , Pecans, 30c. Skookum Apples - Delicious large apples for eat ing; very specially priced during the holidays at 6c each. $5.00 Per Box. Women Will Appreciate These Splendid Values in Warm Winter Goats $19.5(land $25.00 The wanted Ioose'back and belted kind; they are made of oxford cloth, heavy velour and cheviot. Some of them have collars of plush, kit coney or self material. There are lined and unlined models at $19.50 and. $25. A Limited Number of Women's Serge ! Dresses s8.95 Trimmed with embroidery, braid - and buttons ; skirts are with and without tunics; colors -are navy, black, brown and burgundy. DowMtmin Btara, . Trimmed- or Untrimmed A Rare Opportunity to Buy Practical Gifts Women's Felt Slippers 1:751.982.25 m .Hats f:50c; About 100 trimmed bats and 500 imtrimmed shapes and banded hats, all go at 60c Fri day. ' Dowmtain Store. Splendid Quality Petticoats on Sale Friday at $1.95 Made of cotton taffeta heather bloom and sateen in1 black, colors and fancies. Straight nar row -petticoats, also flounces, for $1.95. Downitatn Store. Special Sale of Wool Dress Goods at $1.29 Wool dress goods suitable for children s dresses, m plain colors and plaids, serges plain weave, sharkskin, etc.; 40 to 48 inches wide; large assort ment oi coiors; on sate r riaay at yixv a yard, Remnants VkPrice SPECIAL SALE of rem nants of fur cloth suitable for trimming muffs, scarfs, etc. On sale Friday at V price. ' . fur Cloth, $1.59 For coats ; in navy blue and brown;, very heavy quality; 56 inches wide; pn sale Fri day at $1.59 a yard. $ almost every conceivable color and style; bought at a great price concession; some slightly soiled; not all sizes in each lot; ribbon, fur and plush trimmed; soft padded and leather soles; in three lots . $1.75 $1.98 $2.25 , .:.,3I f "'H I 0 Dawastain Star. Children's School Dresses Excellent Values at $i.95 Several youthful styles; made of pretty plaid or check ginghams and chambray also combina tion effects. They launder easily and wear well;' sizes 6 to 12. . loimttln Start. A Great Sale of Men's Furnishings! triday in the Downstairs Store a 8. Men's Warm Winter Underwear at2.49 i , uonnstain stoe. 3 tlVnk'-eikuM...... - . . . . ' . l Eibbed, medium weight, long sleeves, ankle length; sizes 34 to 44, at $2.49. Men's Neckwear at 65c Silk and satin four-in-hand I ies in new color combinations. Jn Christmas boxes, 65c. Hose, 4 Pr.$1.00 Reinforced - heels and toes ; elastic ribbed tops; variety of colors; sizes D'a to IV?. Splendid Values in Men's Shirts $ 1 zio $o ho J..T7 LU ,.70 Percales, madras, cords, fibre silk in neat striped patterns, $1.49 to $2.98. , Men's Flannel Shirts at $2.98 - Medium and heavy weight; sizes 14 to 17 ; variety of colors. . . Flannelette Night Gowns at $1.89 Well made, cut extra large, "ail sizes. ' Gloves, 10 Pair $1.00 Limited tjuantity men's gloves; canton flannel, at 10 1 a . pairs ior ax.uv, Uonnatam StoM. etyrs?? i"v 1 M 1