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THE OMAHA SUNDAY "BEE: FEBRUARY 15; 1920.
ANNUAL FROLIC
OF REAL ESTATE
BOARD MONDAY
feast for Stomach's. Sake
Will j Precede Feast
Of Education and
Amusement.
The annual banquet and "frolic"
of the Omaha Real Estate board
will be held at the Hotel Fontenelle
" tomorrow night. Reservations have
iiecu made by , 175 members, and
more are expected. to attend.
Clare Nelson is in charge of ar
rangeineirts. E. . Benson will serve
as toastmaster, and Kenneth Reed
' will he the "chief actor." At times
Mr. Reed is a "bad actor," accord
ing la Mr. Bcnuo'u, who predicts
hat he will "make life miserable"
"jor those' attending the affair.
Aside from a regular banquet,
which is to cost $3.50 and must be
paid for "all in cash," as the tickets
designate, .there will -be several pther
inducements to members to attend.
Thomas Ingersoll, secretary of the
National Association of Real Estate
boards, and the Rev. Fifenk G. Smith
of Omaha are scheduled to speak.
There will also be several notables
in the real estate world, including
Harvey Rathbone, president of the
Lincoln Real Estate board: John J.
Strunk, president of the Nebraska
Realty Dealers' association, and A.
F. Smith, president of the Council
Bluffs Real Estate board.
- - Electric Sweepers Will Be
Used in Grading Dodge Hill
The Omaha and Council Bluffs
. Street Railway company has offered
, to loan to' Condon & Bolen, con-
tractors or! -the Dodge hill grading
work, four 75-horsepower electric
sweepers to be used instead of steam
locomotives. - Cinders and smoke
; emitted by the locomotives have
caused Dodge street .merchants to
complain to the city commissioners.
Mrs. Nash Starts Fund for
Boys' Home With $10,000
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Brief City tfews
Mrs. K. W. l.:.;h has started the
building fund 'iot, Omaha's homeless
4nd wayward boys at Father Flan
agan's hoote, with $10,000. Mrs.
Nash has aJways been a great bene
factress of the home, and at all
times, displayed a keen interest in
this mst noble ork.
It is with this gift that the build
ing of the beautiful new home in
Florence starts, on the way of a
reality. Plans are under way for
the erection of a suitable home for
some 400 boys, that they may be
properly cared for and to take their
places as useful and good citizens.
It is hoped that this most gener
ous donation will, be followed by
many contributions 'to make possi
ble the most necessary home for
Omaha's poor boys.
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Silhouettes For Spring
Suits
Dresses
Coats
STYLE creators have i always
recognized that each new
season brings perplexing ques
tions to the woman who desires
to combine individuality with
Ihe accepted silhouette. .'
SO ALL through the whiter
months, master designers
have been originating new
spring styles curving . the
lines of each model into perfect
harmony with the figure of.
the woman for whom that par
ticular garment is intended.
You are sure to firidyour own
Individual type ' among . the
many new creations.
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THESE Spring models,
L Fashion herself supplies h$r
demand, for slcnderness. The
long rever; the low, rounded
bust; the narrow waist and
thinning shoulder lines seem
magically to take off pounds!
The slender woman, also, finds
the rippling swing she loves.
rTHE THORNE label guaran
tees workmanship of infin?
ite care together with authentic
style and enduring charm.
Prices are Reason able
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Hip's Department Store
24th and O Streets
THl IASTIST GEOW1KO STORE DT OMAHA "WATCH US OEOW"
THERE. 'S A REASON WE SELL EVERYTHING
TRY ns ratST"
Mid-February Sale on Monday and Tuesday
0a inexpensive location enables us to sell better goods for less money.
25 Discount on All Sheep-lined Coats -
1 Men's and Boys' Macklnaws, also on all Vests, sleeve or sleeveless.
--Any of these above mentioned items will-ie worth more than double price next fall, but Philllip says
we need the room and oat they go with a refund to the customer of 25c cent on every dollar from tht4
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600 Boys' Suits, latest models, worsteds, serges,
velvet and sailor suits for less than we can buy them
today; sises ranging from 5 to 18 years, placed in
three lots at
Boys' Suits
9.98,n2.50.and$15
Boys' Shirts and Waists
"Ideal" Brand shirts and waists for boys, sizes 4
'to U.v in beautiful patterns, made to fit; guaran
teed that every, shirt , or wailt will give perfect
satisfaction as to quality or make-up. A j-q
On sale while they last, at pl3
Clearing of Furs
We haven't many-left, but what we have we will
sell at cost, regardless of previous dQ TC
prices. Your choice while they last, at P5 O
Here is good advice: "Buy your sweater now for next fall.' In going through our stock we find we
are able to give our patrons values at such prices that, will be worth while. Buy now and save 50c on
every dollar. ,
r . . , Special Sale on Curtain Goods
36-inch Marquisette; lVi-mcb. satin border; colors, white, cream and ecrue.
Very specially priced, per yard ... .,
59c
A Good Chance for the Thrifty Women
Philip's Btore has 10,000 square feet of selling space, but not one inch of space to carry over stock
from one season to another. We, therefore, give the public the benefjt of all seasonable articles at the
end of the season, at prices that are surprising. On all the ladies', misses' and children's coats we will
save you 50 cents on every dollar. ' We have but a limited number.
IN THE ECONOMY BASEMENT
' Buiin U good, thank jrou. In leu
, thtn two week K4 3ti boxes
of mains; one former critr of 100
boxes that Tfrar held up In shipment
kss just arrived. We need the specs
mors then money, and will therefore
place thess raisins ea sals - Monday
tor less than1 via csn buy these raisins
in California today. Tiro crown ralslna,
and Sultana Maid, t lbs. for $1.00
10 lbs. Two Croirn or Sultana raining,
put up In regular ahopplns bag- at St. OS
per bos of SO lbs at '...$10.00
W't also have a big- stock of $ gallon
earthen Juca on hand,- and In order to
clar quickly have marked them for
Monday and Tuesday at $1.09
The special sale of brooms will con
tinual over Monday. Only about 109
left; retfuiar price (1.25, to go while
they last .a S3
Purs Cider Vinegar, including gallon
lug, per gallon 7Sc
., You don't have to Jose any money on Liberty Bonds. Brin g your bonds to this store
jmd. trifle them in at their full value. .. .
Hae Hoot I'rlnt It Beacon Press
Elks should read "Mediator" Feb.
14. Adv.
Library Silk Shade Lamps. 25 pot.
redu'n. Burgess-Granden Co. Adv.
Chemical Club to Meet The Oma
ha JChemical club will hold its
monthly dinner and meeting next
Monday, night at Hotel Loyal.
To Confer Degree Hesperian en
campment No. 2, I. O. O. F., Will
ronfer the royal purple degree on
20 candidates next Thursday eve
ning. Supper will be served at 6:15.
Bcddco Back From Knet Elmer
Beddeo returned from an extended
buying trip in' eastern markets. He
reports that the styles for this sea
son are prettier than ever and and
that conditions ncv.er looked ungnv
er for a banner season.
Award riasterlwr Contract The
contract for plastering the court
house was awarded by the county
commissioners to O. C. Hardy, his
ibid of $43,000 being the lowest of
the two bids received for the worn
SenteiicexlV to Prison C. Kasata
neta pleaded guilty to a charge of
jfrand larceiiy before District Judge
Troup and was sentenced to tne peni
tentiary for a term of one to 10
years.
To Tulk ou War Causes "Causes
of the World War" will be the sub
ject of an address to be delivered at
3 p. m. Sunday by J. J. Boucher at
the Labor temple under the auspices
or the Omaha Philosophical society,
Confirm Johnson Death Dr. A.
A. Johnson, 3707 Lincoln boulevard,
received a cable yesterday confirm'
ing previous reports that his broth
er, Frank Johnson, Y. M. U. A.
worker, had been killed by Turkish
brigands.
Sue on Contract John T. Fahey
& Co., Baltimore, have filed suit in
federal court here asking $10,000
damages from the Nve-Schneider
Fowler company, Fremont, Neb., for
alleged failure to comply with a
corn sale contract.
Attends Concrete Institute
Homer Knouse, assistant superin
tendent of the Metropolitan water
plant, went to Chicago last night to
attend a meeting of the Concrete in
stitute, which will be held next Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Fire Escape Bids The buildings
and grounds committee of the Board
of Education next Monday night will
offer a resolution to accept the bid
of Potter & Co., Sioux City, to fur
nish S3 chute fire escapes for 14
school buildings. The bid is $355
each.
Present Lincoln Portrait Pupils
of Columbian school now have a
fine portrait of Abraham Lincoln,
the gift of Garfield circle No. 11,
Ladies' Auxiliary of the G. A. R.
The presentation was made as part
of a Lincoln birthday program at
the school.
Given Jail Sentence A. Maten, a
Spaniard, who was arrested two days
ago when detectfves found several
articles of jewelry pinned inside the
lining of his overcoat, Was given a
jail sentence of 30 days ift Central
police court yesterday. He was
charged with vagrancy.
Rioter Fined $200 Walter McGill
pleaded guilty to a charge of unlaw
ful assemblage and rioting before
District Judge Troup and was fined
$200 by District Judge Troup. A
charge of assault with intent to mur
der W-iil Brown, during theriot of
September 28, was nolled by the
county attorney.
Will Leave Omaha O. II. Parken-
ing, ciuu ina.ii aim on man oi mis
city, gave a farewell dinner to about '
30 of his friends and associates at the
Athletic club Friday night. He will
leave Omaha to take up his duties
as general sales manager of the T.
J. Cannon Drill company at Kansas
City, Mo.
To Open Federal Court United
States Marshal Thomas J. Flynn,
Deputy E. J. Quinley, Assistant
United States Attorney Frank A.
Peterson and R. C. Hoyt, clerk of
the federal district court, will go
Monday to Grand Island, where
Judge T. C. Munger, Lincoln, will
opfen a two weeks' term of court to
hear two criminal and two civil
cases.
Seeks Missing Son A worried
mother, Mrs. N. E. Taylor, of Camp
Verde, Texas, is requesting through
Postmaster Charles E. Fanning- the
aid of Omaha residents in finding het
son, William Arthur Taylor, 22 year
old, who came here several months
ago. "He doesn't seem to be the
same boy he was a few months ago,"
she writes. "His letters are so un
satisfactory." The boy was not
tound at the address he gave in his
last letter ,to his mother, written in
December. He is described as five
feet, nine and one-half inches tall:
weight, 150 pounds; dark complex
ion, brown hair and dark eyes.
Bandits Still Active,
According to Reports
At the Police Station
J. Cooper was held up and robbed
of $45 in cash Friday night by two
gunmen at his grocery store at 1724
Webster street. A lone thug slugged
and robbed. Clifford Robert, 509
North Twenty-third street, of $3 in
currency about 1 a. m. yesterday.
Mrs. S. J. Duxbury, 1819 Daven
port street, found her home ran
sacked and turned topsy-turvy Fri
day afternoon when she returned
from downtown.Nothing had been
stolen. " 1
( Lester Connors, 1817 Davenport
street, reported the theft of three
suits of clothes, several pairs of
shoes and some shirts from a trunk
in his room Friday afternoon.
Robbers stole four pairs of shoes,
some leather and repair supplies
Friday night from the shoe repair
shop of Frank Costanzo, 1017 South
Twenty-fifth avenue. Burglars en
tered the home of G. S. Epenter, 512
North Fortieth street, and ran
sacked the bedroom while the family
slept Friday night. - Nothing was
taken.
Police Get 12 Men and $2,000
In Daylight Gambling Raid
Twelve men and more than $2,000
were taken by police yesterday
morning .in a daylight raid on an
alleged gambling house at 810 South
Twty-fifth street. Detectwes say
five men were playing "black jack,"
and the other seven asleep on the
floor and chairs, when they forced
their way into an upstairs room.
The raid was made following
complaints of neighbors. Seventy
five decks of cards were found con
cealed in a bureau. The alleged
gamblers v will have a hearing in
central police court Monday.
Absence of Comic Valentine
Noticeable Here Yesterday
Omaha mails were flooded witl
pretty remembrances of St. Valen
tines day yesterday. The day was
celebrated by many parties, includ-1
ing the big dance of the-American j
Legion Friday night. The absence
of, the old-time -comic valentines, I
printed on cheap paper in colors. J
grotesquely , depicting every, walk, of
lite, was noticeable in 0"-Jy
Award 'Contract for
New Grandstand on
Ak-Sar-Ben Grounds
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Architect George B. Prinz an
nounced last night that the contract
for the construction of the new
grandstand at the Ak-Sar-Ben ex
position field was let to the Vaughn.
Construction Co. The cost of ths
building will be in excess of $200,000
and work will be started as soon as
possible. The contract calls for the
completion of the building by Au
gust 1 in time for the fall race meet
ing in September.
The plans calljor the construction
of one of the largest stands in the
middle west and the largest in this
section of the country. It will be
of steel and concrete construction
and absolutely fireproof. The seat
ing capacity is estimated at 8,000.
The stand will be 110 feet wide and
465 feet long.
Raymond E. Sperry, Well
Known Omaha Printer, Dies
Raymond E. Sperry, 42 years old,
Coronado apartments, one of the
best known of Omaha's printers,
died Saturday morning of pneu
monia, following an attack of influ
enza. He came to Omaha 10 years
ago from Sioux City to work as lino
type operator on local newspapers,
later with the Waters-Barnhart
company. He was a member of
Covert lodge No. 11, A. F. and A.
M., a Scottish Rite Mason and a
Shriner.
Funeral services will be held Sun
day afternoon at Sunder Masonic
auspices from the Scottish Rite ca
thedral at Twentitfn and Douglas.
Pallbearers will be selected from
Mr. Sperry's associates in Omaha
Typographical union, of which he
was a prominent member.
Mr. Sperry is survived by his wife
and two sisters, Mrs. 'May Mandel
berg of Omaha and Mrs. R. A.
Macauley of Chicago.
Petitions for Nomination
Of Howell to Be Circulated
Petitions nominating R. B. How
ell of Omaha for republican nation
al committeeman from Nebraska are
being prepared and will be ready for
circulation this, week.
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16th and Howard Streets
Special Sale of
. Sample Trunks ,
Being the salesman's sample line of high grade "Belber" wardrobe trunks, cov
ering a wide range of sizes, styles and prices.
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In every instance the regular price would constitute a good value, but in order
to move same quickly we have made radical concessions that will be appreciated
by all who need good luggage.
Open or Closed Top Styles -
Attractive Cretonne Linings
Steamer or Full Size Wardrobss
Interiors Equipped With Various Patent
Conveniences
Ingenious Patent Locking Devices
'Prices as follows:
$130.00 Full size, open top wardrobe trunk $103.50
190.00 Full size, open top wardrobe trunk $147.SC
105.00 Full size, open top -wardrobe trunk $ 82.56
245.00 Full size, open top wardrobe trunk, with
velvet top, drawer locking device and beau
tifullyequipped $190.0t
140.00 Full size, open top wardrobe trunk $110.00
115.00 Full size, open top wardrobe Jtrunk .' $87.50
90.00 Steamer size, open top wardrobe trunk... $72.00
48.50 Steamer size, open top wardrobe trunk... $39.50
120.00 Steamer size, open top wardrobe trunk. . . $92.50
80.00 Full size, open top wardrobe trunk $63.50
105.00 Full size open top wardrobe trunk $82.50
95.25 Full size, open top wardrobe trunk $77.50
67.25, Full size, open top wardrobe trunk $52.00
82.00 Steamer size, open top wardrobe trunk... $68.00
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trunk $62.00
$48.50 size wardrob
trunk $39.00
$75.00 Full size wardrobe
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any office
is the 'subject of a special display to
business men during the week of Feb
ruary 16th to 21st.
If you cannot possibly
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a representative
The. orderly arrangement arid adequate
equipment" of an office is always a val
uable asset and should receive as much considera
tion as the careful selection of employees.
Records that are worth keeping are
worthy of fire protection, should be
easily found, and filed with due regard for the
economizing of space.
Modern desks, typewriter desks, account
ing desks, files, shelving, drawer; space
even chairs should be-considered in the ht of a
heavy payroll and clerks who work to advantage or
disadvantage,
ask us
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