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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 14, 1920)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, "FEBRUARY 14, 1920. V r CHILDREN GALL FOR BIRD BOOKS AT THELIBRARY Many Signs of Interest Being Taken In Audubon Society's Nature Essay Contest. . That Omaha school children are already interested in the coming Ne braska Audubon society contest is shown by reports ,from the public library that calls for books on nature tudy and birds have grown more frequent amvr.jj children. Leaders of the sociev, in formu lating this contest, tltw dates and rules of which are to be announced soon, have prepared a list of 200 practice questions for the school children to study before receiving the final examination. Fifty of these questions have been published. Valuable prizes will be given the winners of the contest, from kodaks books and compasses to hiking boots and field glasses. Each child, upon payment of a fee of 10 cents, auto matically becomes a Junior Audu bon. Third Question Group. The third group of questions to be studied follows: J. Do bird more commonly walk or hop? 2. What bird hns foster parents to caro for It whrn younc? 3. Why shouWI we bn sure to put out food fur winter birds 'after an tea or sleet "4 is the chickadee friendly to human beings? , 6. At what stason Is the chickadee seen? ... 6. Is the chii'kadee solitary lo winter, or do we usually see him In groups? 7. How would you describe his dlsposl. lonT u, . , 8. Does the plumage of a bird keep bright all summer? 9. Is tho Koliifinch dressed the same In summer us In winter? 10. What common wtld flower furnishes much of the goldfinch's food In fell and winter? 11. How may th main of the majority of our sous; birds be distinguished from the fomnle? 13. Why Is the female bird so clad? Which Flies First. 1?.. In migrating northward, which bird precedes, male or female? 14. How long does the woodpecker oc cupy his nest or chamber? 15. Which blrda occupy this nest the next fcHRon? is. W hat relation are these birds to the woodpecker ? 17. Out of what color of material do birds build their nests and why? la. Wli.it iilri! does not alight on Its nest but flics into It? 19. How many runs has this bird, and how long ilot's H take for them to hatch? HI. Wh'cW bird builds the Ideal nest? Where la It fliullt? Policeman Prevents , Runaway Truck From Smashing Into Crowd Policeman Farmer, a traffic offi cer, prevented a runaway automobile truck from smashing into a group of persons waiting for a street car at Twenty-fourth and Farnam streets at 2:30 Thursday afternoon when he leaped to the running board of the truck and steered it to the sidewalk The truck crashed through the plate glass front of the King drua store. No one was injured. Leonard O'Dea, Twenty-sixth and P streets, driver of the truck, was arrested for allowing the car to stand 011 a hill without brakes being ap plied. He was fined $15 and costs in Central police court yesterday. Three Negro Deserters of U. S. Army Caught In Mexico Mexico tity, Feb. 13. Three ne gro deserters from the American army have been captured near Na cozari by Mexican troops, accord ing to a report received at the War department here. Orders have been issued to prevent other members of the same outfit from entering Mex ico should they also desert. Following the appearance of two United States airplanes over San sidro, Chihuahua, orders have been issued to watch carefully for the ap pearance of others and capture the pilots if they land. A new protest to Washington is being formulated by the Mexican government. TIMELY WARNING v. Brief City News Have Kotit rrtiit it Beacon Freaa Library Silk Shade Lamps. 25 pet. redu'n. Burgess-Granden Co. Adv. Army Retail Store The army re tall store In the Ak-Sar-Ben den, North Twentieth and Burdette streets, announces a new line of groceries and raincoats. The latter range in price from 4 to $10. To Go to New York Lucy Clark, clerk in the office of George S. Col Una, Justice of the peace, will leave today to make her future home in New York City. She was clerk 10 years in the office of the late Wil liam Altstadt, Justice of the peace. Appointed Truant Ofllccr Paul b. McAulay, former superintendent or the 8tate Home for Girls at Geneva, Neb., has been appointed public school truant officer with jurisdic tion in the South Side, which posi tion he held before going to Geneva. Start Army School The Omaha recruiting station was notified that the vocational officer at Camp Dodge, Des Moines, la., waa reaayiojuui next Monday a course in tractor operation and farm mechanism. It was requested recruits for motorized field artillery be sent to Camp Dodge. Succumbs to Pneumonia Funeral services for H. P. Jensen, 48 years old, street car motorman, who died Thursday of pneumonia at his home, 3065 South Twenty-eighth avenue, will be held at 2:30 Sundny after nonn at the Johnson & Swanson chapel, Twenty-second and Cuming streets. Burial will bo in West Lawn cemetery. Pioneer AVoman Die Dwlght II. Beck, 1408 North Thirty-fourth Btreet, left yesterday for York, Neb., where he was called by the death of his mother, Mrs. Caroline Beck, 78 years old. Mrs. Bock had been a resident of Nebraska for 60 years, coming to this state from Illinois. She had been an invalid for 14 years. Burial will be at York. Mold Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Allied Stores was held at the Pax ton hotel Wednesday night. The di rectors for 1919 were unanimously re-elected for the ensuing year. John H. Uolan, purchasing agent, was elected as aa additional director. The directors und officers are: G. A. Bryan, president and general man ager: Mr. l'.olan, vice president and purchasing agent: C. ' K. Seeley, treasurer; Wayne E. Saw tell, secre tary and genentl counsel. Funeral of Woman, Aged 90, Jo Be Held This Morning Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Stevens, 90 years old, who died of heart disease Thursday at her home, 1711 South Twelfth street, will be held at the Duffy & Johnson par lors at 10 Saturday morning. Burial will be in West Lawn cemetery. She is survived by one son, Charles E. Stevens. Mrs. Stevens was born in England and came to this country 64 years ago. To stop street cars at railroad crossings or draw bridges should a motorman ignore a signal an in ventor has designed a spring bum per to be raised level with their ront sills. Husband's Pompadour Leads to Divorce Action Feb. 13. Because he,J a stocking pressed over if to preserve the splendor ol I npadour," Mrs. Alice Uf': Chicago, "slept with his head his pompac Owen, an actress, filed suit for di-; vorce here against Harry O. Owen,';jli wealthy hide dealer o Gary, IndMj; Mrs. Owen in her divorce bill alsoM, objected to her hubby's use of "ex-jli ira ' .-i.-i?i-n-a.--iJ a. t. , - ... .... .....,.- -i r f Cold and Grip germs find their earliest victims among those who are weak and run down and whose resisting power is lowest. The pure food elements m Father John s Medicne buld energy to resist cold and Gnp germs. The gentle laxative ef fect of Father John's Medi cine helps to drive out impurities. You are safe when you ictrvc J- cttiicj. tiuiuiB iucui' cine because it is guaran teed free from alcohol or Drug Specials for Saturday 10o Palmolive Soap, spe cial, at per bar 8 50c Gillette Razor Blades, package of 6, special at 39 25c Armand Talcum Pow der, special at 19 25o Pond's Vanishing Cream, special, at 15 30c Besinol toilet soap, special, at 23 50c Be Be Co tooth paste, special, at 29? $2.50 Mary Garden ex tract, special, at, oz. $1.50 30c Energine Cleaner, a special, at 25 50c Prophylactic Tooth Brush, special, at 31 50c , Milk of Magnesia, special, at 39 60c Dorin Rouge, 1249 special, at 44 $1.25 Pyros, special .S9 35c Norwick's Dental Cream, special at 25 50c Mascara, black or brown, special 29" Main Floor West Special for Saturday, aa Attractive Lot oi SHEET PICTURES Values from 1.50 to $4, Saturday, 1.49 We also have a selection of clever frames that could be used with the pictures. They range in size from 8x10 to 16x20. . They are priced at 1 1.19 One table of stand frames, values to 7.00, special, for Saturday only, at 3.98 Bring Tonr Pictures. Brandeis Stores Third FloorSouth ACTS THE RACK Slihlb FOR CROWING OMAHA Our Three-Day. Sale of Women's Knit Underwear At one-third to one-half below regular prices continues for Satur day. Brandeis Stores Third Floor East Extraordinary Selling of "Klosfit Petticoats Values from 6.50 to 10.00 At 4 19 Women who can judge quality in a garment will appreciate, at once, that this is an exceptional offer. Several styles are shown, and practically all of them are the famous "Klosfit" brand, assuring the best in fit and materials. One model is an all Jersey top with pleated Jersey ruffle, which is the best type of skirt to wear to obtain the new Spring silhouette. ' Others show the "Klosfit" Jersey top with a lustrous satin flounce, either ruffled or pleated, or plaid taffetas, in .gray, blue, red, taupe, green and lavender. They are regular $6.50 to $10.00 values, offered very specially for Saturday only, at 4.19 Brandeis Stores Second Floor North Saturday's Feature Sale of 612 Pairs of Perrin's Sample Gloves $MN52a$ 4- t0 7- Values At This is a delayed shipment of splendid Pcr rin's Gloves, received too late for our sale of; January 23d. They were purchased months' ago, at prices impossible of duplication today. There are long gloves and one and two-clasp styles, of real kid and cape, in both French and domestic "Perrin" make. IJlacks, whites and colors predominate with a few extreme novel ties in the lot. 1 SALE STARTS AT 9 A. M. Brandeis Stores Main Floor East 'Miss Manhattan" Suits and Coats For Women and Misses Are shown and sold exclusively in this city by Brandeis Stores. We announce with pleasure the first showing of these popular garments, that show variety in models and materials. Clever, smart, correct styles at moderate prices. The Suits Heather weave, the popular Jersey fabric shown in new shades, Filbert, Beaver Brown tones, Grotto Blue, Navy and Putty. Smart stitchings and contrast trimming of brushed wool used In collars, cuffs and bands on skirts. Navy Serges, Tricotines, Polret Twill and Gabardines, in tailor suits, dis play ripple effects, short Bolero types, and the straight box effects. Smart Vestees, attractive linings. Prices range 39.00, 59.00, 65.00 to 98.00 The Coats Smart Polo, Silvertones and "Heather Weave" models. Jaunty three-quarter lengths favored for spring, street and sports wear. Novel linings, fancy pockets, convertible collars and ornamental stitchings add to effective appear ance. Shades are tan, bluebird, filbert, navy and taupe. Prices range 55.00, 57.50 and 59.00 Mail Orders Filled. Write for Catalogue. " Brandeis Stores Second Floor West Real Values in Hosiery Pure Thread Silk Hosiery at 1.79 For women; full fashioned; lisle tops, double soles, with high reinforced heels. The colors are cordovan, navy blue, bea ver, grays, and black and white. Irregu lars of 2.50 and 2.75 grades, spe- 'i rjn cial for thip sale, at per pair ! Women's Hose at 95c For women; semi-fashioned; lisle top3 and soles; fancy drop stitch and lace boot effects; in colors also black and white. Irregulars from a well known manufacturer; special for qc Saturday, at per pair 7 DC Lisle Hose for Boys and Girls For boys and girls; fine ribbed, light and medium weight; double soles; colors are black, brown and white. All re sizes. Special in this sale, pair Main Floor South Ewes The Real Shoe for Today and Every Day You cannot afford to experiment and take a chance on shoes for your children's feet. Buster 3rown Shoes are far from being an experiment. They have been thoroughly tried and tested. More than a million children wear them with comfort and satis faction. "We are making a special feature, Saturday, of style num ber 1801. It is a black gun metal calf skin shoe, with stock tip, and made over the Brown Shaping Last room for five toes. They have welted soles, and are in either the button or lace styles. Prices from 5.00 to 7.00 Brandeis Stores Main Floor West A Special Sale of Hair Goods Women seeking bargains in real, human hair switches, transformations and other cre ations should take advantage of these cut prices: REAL HUMAN HAIR Switches, 20 inches long, weight 1 oz., at $1.08 NATURAL WAVI SWITCH, first qual ity, 24 inches long; worth 30.00, spe cial 27.00 NATURAL WATT SWITCH, 22 inches long, worth 18.00, special at 15.00 TRANSFORMATION, worth 18.00, special at 12.00 22-inch natural wavy switch, at 3.98 Brandeis Stores Second Floor East Brassieres and Bandeaux Special for Saturday Only 48c , Tlicy are all new and attractive, the bandeaux in pink novelty cloth, plain meshes, and pink poplin in the most dainty designs. We have them in both front and back closing, with narrow tape over the shoulders. The Brassieres are of white batiste, lace and em broidery trimmed. All arc well tailored. They are in the front closing only, and the sizes arc 32 to 50. Both the Brassieres and the Ban- AQr deaux are offered, Saturday only, OL Brandeis Stores Third Floor East Carefully Selected New Spring Frocks for Girls Have' Just Arrived There are many attractive models, in a variety of pretty materials, such as linen, im ported Jap crepe, chambray, and gingham. Some have "cute" little pockets, and large sashes. . Others are ador ably trimmed with touches of hand work. And such pretty bright col orspink, blue, green, rose and tan. Every frock has a deep hem, and is of fast colors. There are many of the little straight line models that are so popular this Spring. The prices are .6.95, 7.50, 8.95,. 10.00 to 25.00 Brandeis Stores Second Floor-West Kiddies, Have You Seen the New , Mechanical Valentines That roll their eyes and move their feet and hands? Others have delightful verses of friendship, and still others are beautiful fairy creations in lace and flowers. Brandeis Stores Main Floor North SILK BAGS An exceptional value $-298 These bags are of pure silk, and are in all the wanted colors for spring wear, including black. They have a silver plated frame, and an inside mir ror and coin purse. It is an unusually fine bag and will not last long at this price, so be here early to make a good selection. Brandeis Stores Main Floor East Coronet Hats Priced at 12.95 The Coronet hat needs no introduction, as it i3 well known to the Omaha women. At present we have a won derful line to offer. The dark colors for early Spring wear are finding favor with the Spring shopper at pres ent. And for later in the Spring and Summer, we have them in the dainty colors so delightful with the Summer frock. ' Brandeis Stores Second Floor East Women's Hand'chiefs At 15c Dainty floral and butterfly designs in Jap silk and crepe de chine. Regular 25c and 35c values, special, at 15tf Georgette Blouses New Arrivals Attractively embroidered in beads and floss, some with frill others with vestees, and the collars and ,cuffs of val lace. Dark shades predominate, such as navy blue, brown, taupe and beige. There are a few in white and flesh. They are wonderful values, and we are offering them Saturday at 10.00 and 1250 Brandeis Stores Second Foor South Real Boys' Clothing Boys' Norfolk Suits These are extra well tailored suits, built to stand bard wear, and at the same time fashioned up-to-the-minute. They are finished with that attention to detail which mothers, most of all, know bow to value. The materials are rough finished cheviots, smooth cashmeres and fancy gray, olive and brown mixtures. The knickerbockers are full peg, lined throughout. The coats are belted with slash or patch pock ets. Every suit has two pairs of pants. The prices are ' 10.00, 12.00, 15.00 and 17.00 Koveralls at 1.75 Koveralls, mado by Levi Strause & Co.; nothing better for small children; makes the best kind of a play suit for the little tots. Sizes 1 to 8 years. Another suit if they rip. Pric 1.75 Boys' Overcoats We have them in both single and double-breasted models, with shawl collars, or button up to the neck styles. They are of good, sturdy material that will give splendid wear. This being about the final sale of the season, every mother should take advantage of the reductions in price. The prices will be 7.50, 9.85, 16.75 and 19.75 Boys' Blouses at 1.25 Boys' Shirts at 1.50 to 2.50 Brandeis Stores Second Floor Men's Store rv -fSt. Valentine's Day, CEBRUARY Hth. gk IWn k your ntutm nddeu In tir beuty, l.fe nd frigrtnof. flowers are the perfect tfie most charming tokens of .your tenements. On St VfJemine'i Day. "5y it v-Kh Flowers." ' One import thing lo consider about Flower-VaV cnttnee is dieir wnnaement, and in this penfaulaa. feu scope for indMduil pwfatnaa, Ow BonoMta tor roivmal wm ooru jr. trtiunnnu of tmtm I k..er dwmntlou for Ibt fchi i Jt.aiMr. of gtovlM tUftl. tfcM Iwl I 2rM uttoneotfpriuFloveai f mmt rimnm la mi NNM We eut offer vou original suseesacna. arirkm ottter, the most pairiHtiing care and aotraion. Arrange web at mmtqtywr f rauiiKeV Brandeis Stores Main Floor West m dangerous drugs in any form, .60 fttn la use. i IN
