Tiifci liEE: UIAHA, iiUDAl', iuAiiCH 20, liHO.
PAVING PATENF
EXPIRES MAY 5,
COURT IS TOLD
Douglas County Would Derive
No Benefit From Bitulithlc
Royalty, Suit In Court
Discloses.
A startling summing op of irregu
larities in the receiving of bids for
paving the Lincoln highway was
made by John P. Breen yesterday
in the closing argument of the suit
brought by Jamin B. Root, to stop
the Douglas county commissioners
and Allied Contractors, Inc., from
paving 12 miles of Lincoln highway
with Warrenite bitulithic com
pound. At the conclusion of the argu
ment Judge Sears announced -that
he will decide in a day or two
whether or not to grant an injunc
tion stopping the paving of the
county roads with bitulithic com
pound. Judge Sears, himself, dwelt upon
the point that the Warrenite patent
expires May S, 1920.
"This work would go on for six
or eight months after the patent had
expired. The county would be get
ting no benefit whatever front the
royalty which it would be paying
on this patent," said the judge. !
"It has been shown that the cost
of producing the mixture is $1.37 a
square yard and the Warren Bros,
get $2.10 per square yard," said Mr.
Breen. "You can figure what the
royalty amounts to."
The carelessness exhibited in
promulgating the specifications was
attacked by Mr. Breen.
. Breen Charges Fraud. "
"Some of these irregularities were
what, to my mind, amounted to a
. fraud," he declared. "For example,
in the specifications of materials to
be used in paving these county
roads, there was provision for War
renite bitulithic paving and also for
a 'like' paving. . But when, the
printed specifications came along,
some time later, lo and beholdl- the
section providing for the 'like' pav
ing had been eliminated.
Another startling fact which was
brought out in testimony, and which
Mr. Breen emphasized in his argu
ment, was that the -Warren Bros,
did not file their figures for laying
their patented bitulithic paving until
two days betore the bids were to be
opened.
"The specifications provide that
Warren Bros, company shall file
with the department of public
;vorks an agreement; to furnish to
any contractor desiring to bid for
the work all the necessary Warren
ite bitulithic surface mixtures, mixed
ready for use," said Mr. Breen. "The
specifications did not state when
this agreement had to be filed. And
the evidence shows that it was not
filed until, at most, two days before
the bids were opened.
Tears Save Man and
' ' Wife From Jail Cell;
Accused of Con Game
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When the city prosecutor in Cen
tral police court read yesterday a
charge of vagrancy against Glen
McDonald, 50 years old, and his
young wife, the husband shed tears
and made a plea which included a
story of the death of his two sons,
twins, at the battle of Vimy Ridge.
They were discharged on condition
that they leave Omaha.
A telegram from Denver police
alleged that McDonald and his wife
played a confidence game of their
own. Upon arriving in a city they
deposit a large sum in a bank to be
used to establish pprsonal credit,
police say. .
They then make "purchases for
which payments are made with
checks. The money deposited is
withdrawn before the checks pass
throutrh.the clearing house. :.
,. McDonald is partially blind. . He
and his wife .were - fashionably
dressed.
Mrs. McDpnald put up a $1,000 bill
for her release following her arrest.
Her husband remained in jail over
night.
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Man on Parole Tried
To Bribe Him, Police '
Officer Tells Juclge
Frank Sellers offered him $3,000
or a barrel of whisky if he, would
act, as "lookout" while Sellers and
a job of highjackers were doing
a job of highpacking, Police Officer
Trapp testified in District Judge
Redick's court yesterday.
The hearing was for the purpose
of having Sellers' parole revoked.
Sellers was arrested on a charge of
automobile- stealing. Ma 15, 1917,
and paroled. Chief Deputy County
Attorney Coffey held that he has
broken the terms of his . parole.
Judge Redick took the case under
advisement.
Folk Theater Director
Goes to Stock Company
Wilder Craick, director of the
Folk Theater association, was re
leased from his contract for the en
suing summer to permit him to ac
cept an engagement with Stuart
Walker in a stock company that
will run during the summer at In
"dianapolis at a meeting of the as
sociation yesterday.
Mr. Craick is expected rb return
this fall to supervise productions
for the local association.
Boy Is Seriously Injured
When Hit by Motor Truck
Gus Calmesan, 14 years old, 1315
South Twelfth street, was struck
by an automobile Wednesday night
at Fourteenth and Jackson streets.
The lad suffered internal injuries
and was taken to his home. Fred
Strieker, 1906 Spring street, driver
of the car, was arrested for reckless
driving.
Correct Arrangements of Orna
mental Plantings For personal call
and advice phone 1698 W have no
rents. Mtnsray Nursery and Seed
Store 1841 West Broadway, Council
Staff JSi-sMlk ; . : . - - -
Officer Expected to
Recover From Wounds
; i Inflicted by Negress
Motorcycle Officer Clifford Cain
and Fred Nelson, 2314 North Thir
tieth street, who were wounded by
shots fired by Mrs. Rosetta Pope,
colored, 2312 North Thirtieth street,
Wednesday afternoon, will recoved,
attending physicana at the Swedish
Mission hospital declare.
Officer Cain's left lung was pierced
by a .44-taliber bullet Nelson was
shot twice in the chest.
Mrs. Pope was arrested two hours
later at the home of a sister, 2815
Ohio street. Unconcernedly, she
handed an old style revolver over
to Detectives Haze and Murphy
when she submitted to arrest.
Cain and Nelson were shot when
they attempted to quell a back yard
disturbance that had arisen between
Mrs. Nelson and the colored woman.
Both women had disputed each
other's right to a clothes line used
jointly between them.
Central High Road Show
To Be Held April 9 and 10
The Central High school road
show ticket sale will begin today,
according to Jack Bittinger, stu
dent manager. The show will he
held April 9 and 10.
Miss Maybel Burns, Miss Irma
Gross and Miss- Anna Parker of
the Central faculty are coaching the
students. ,
I.inae Anderson is chairman of the
ticket selling committee. Under
him are eight captains: Seniors,
Ralph Campbell and Lois Thomp
son; juniors, George Benolken and
Charlotte Denny; sophomores, Paul
Leussler and Dorothy Guckert,
freshmen, Artfrur Hatteroth and
Martha Dox.
Kenneth Baker is chairman of the
advertising committee. Frank H.
Gulgard, former lieutenant in the
United States army, now com
mandant of Central High cadets,
will supervise the entire production.
Program writing and publicity
work is under the direction of Rob
ert Jenkins. James Holmquist It
chairman of the property commit
tee. Leslie Van Norditrum wilt be
stage manager. . '
Have Root rrtat ItBeacon
Tress. Adv.
Purchase Your
Hardware Needs
on Friday, at Special Prices
Acme Ice Cream Freezer
A two-quart size ; made of extra heavy
tin; special, at
98c
"Mirro" Aluminum
Percolators
Six-cup size; plain
finish; priced at
2.98
Chair Bottoms
In cane or fiber material in dif
ferent sizes; rr?
tiatjs for ZOC
Aluminum Ware
This' lot consists of 3, 4 and 6
quart lipped sauce pans; 3 and 4
quart wlnser kettles; 4 and 6
quart preserving kettles and 3 and
4-quart Berlin kettles; aq
specially priced at iOC
Onion Sets
Red or white ; 'special, o g
two quarts for OUC
Paints and Varnishes
We carry a complete stock of high-grade paints and varnishes, also
floor varnishes, varnish stains for furniture, enamels of all colors and
a large line of brushes and sundries to select from.
Brandeis Stores Basement West.
Drapery Department
Basement
5,000 Yards of Plain and Fancy Scrim
Suitable for bedroom and dining room .curtains; in all col
ors with floral and blue bird designs; worth 29c per yard,
special, at, per yard 19
Cotton
Blouses
Lacs and embroid
ery trimmed; for
tout women; sev
eral styles, all
lies: worth IS.00
and $3.50; O Q
special 'at
Black
Blouses
Of cotton; suitable
for waitresses and
maids In several
atylei; all etxei;
worth $2.00 and
$2.60 today, ape-
1.69
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for Women and Misses
Cretonnes and Drap
ery Remnants
One to 5-yard lengths; worth, on
the bolt,-69c per yard, special for
Friday, at, per yard 354
50 Doz. Curtain Rods
With 52-inch extension; complete
with fixtures, each, at 104
1,000 Window Shades
Sizes irom 24 to 36 inches; light
and dark green; mill seconds;
complete with fixtures; each
at 501
(Limit of ten to a customer)
Odd Sash Curtains
In marquisette and lace; one and
one-half yards long; specially
priced, each, at 394
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The Suits
Save from 5.00 to 15.00 on your suit by buying one
of these new spring styles, copied from the higher
priced models. Many are silk lined and silk braid
trimmed, in new and attractive short coat styles. The
workmanship is of the best, and the lot Includes many
different styles ana materials, such
and
All Wool French Serge
All Wool Poplins.
All Wool Heather Cloth
All Wool Tricotine.
The prices are 19.00, 24.95, 29.00,
35.00, 39.00 and 45.00
The Coats
New Spring styles in all wool mate
rials, in sizes for young women and el
derly women, as well as extra sizes for
the stout woman.
There are hundreds of models to
choose from the smart Polo coats,
Leatheroid top coats, Novelty cloth
coats, and the long practical length
j coats. . . ,
The prices are 14.95, 16.95, 19.75,
22.95, 24.95 up to 39.00
6,000 Yards of Fancy Drapery Materials
36 inches wide; in all colors; worth 69c per yard, special, at per
yrd 404
Brandeis Stores Basement South.
"Electric Brand"
Cotton Dresses
Made by Barmon Bros.
The best made cotton dress
on the market, in all styles. We
are the exclusive Omaha agents
for this dress, and the complete
new spring line is now ready for
your inspection.
Priced from 3.49 up
to 8.95
Women's New Dresses
If you want a practical and stylish dress for Spring, see these bar
gains in our large basement ready-to-wear section. There are dozens of at
tractive styles from which to select, and the prices are more than reason
able. There are taffetas, Georgettes combined
with taffeta, satin or charmeuse and bead
ed Georgettes. , N
Sizes 16 to 44. The prices are 14.95, 16.95, 19.75, 24.95,
29.00 and 35.00.
Smart Skirts
Nobby styles for women of all sizes, in
a wonderful assortment of accordian
pleating, pretty plaids, satins, taffetas, fine
all wool French serge, Jersey cloth and
novelty materials. They are reasonably
priced 4.95. 6.95, 8.95 up to 13.85
Dresses for
Stout Women
In taffetas, Georgette and silk pop
lins; a good assortment of styles,
well made; sizes 39 to 53 and 42V-
to 52io.
The prices are 14.95, 19.00 up to 35.00
Brandeis Stores Basement Arcade
Special Prices On
White Goods
and
Domestics
Tissue Gingham
In a beautiful range of pretty
patterns; also some attractive
plain shades; sheer and dainty;
warranted fast colors; priced,
per yard, at ., 394
5,000 Yards of As
sorted Remnants
Some are mill lengths' and
some are accumulated from our
early spring sales. Values posi
tively range from 75c to 1.50 per
yard. Special, on large bargain
square for Friday, at, per
,xasd-- 48
White Embroidered
Swiss
In assorted dots desirable for
dresses, waists, summer cur
tains, or fancy aprons; 86 inches
wide; specially priced, at, per
yard 69
'fancy Dress
Voile
In a wonderful rang of new
patterns and colorings, on light
and dark grounds; all 1920
spring styles; 38 and 40 Inches
wide; worth from 76o to 1.00
per yard, special, for Friday, at
per yard 594
Bleached Sheeting
The Wamsutta and Dwlght
Anchor kind; none better made;
not branded bnt genuine; 72
inches wide; positively worth
1.00 per yard; while 6 cases
last, Friday, at, yard 804
Bleached Sterling
Sheeting
And pillow casing; correct
widths for cots or single bed
sheets; splendid quality; free
from dressing.
50-in. material, at per yard 554
45-in. material, at per yard 484
42-in. material, at per yard 404
Bleached Muslin
and Cambric
Good quality for sheets, pillow
cases or undergarments; long
mill lengths; 36 inches wide; at
per yard 224
Unbleached
Sheeting
The heavy round thread qual
ity; will bleach white In laund
ering; positively worth 30c per
yard; Friday, at, per yd. 24$ 4
Zephyr Dress
.Gingham
In assorted qualities of plaids,
checks and stripes; all standard
brands; on bargain square, for
Friday, at, per yard 294
Brandeis Stores
Basement North.
Mothers, Here's a Special Offering of
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Boys'
Very Special
for Friday
Easter Suits
at 1055
Here is a sale that should demand the attention of
every thoughtful parent. It is an exceptional opportu
nity to make a substantial saving on the kind of a suit
that a real boy will like, and the kind that will give real
service. Also, some are one pant and some two pants
suits, which doubles their value. We have a wonderful
assortment in plain blue serges, brown and gray mix
tures and stripes. Sizes are 7 to 17 years, -j if QC
specially priced, at 11.40
Roys' Blouses
All first-class quality in striped
percales; sizes 6 to 16 years; the kind
that sell at 1.25, QQ
special, at , 0C
Boys' Long Pants Suits
In a big assortment of neat models
for Spring and Summer; excellent
workmanship and best of q gf
quality. Priced at iOOU
Brandeis Stores Basement Men's Store.
Girls' Spring Outfits
in Our Basement Ready-to-Wear
Colored Tub Frocks
For girls 2 to 6 and 8 to 14 years
old; all kinds of up-to-date styles and
materials In many pretty colors. Of
fered in two special lots for Friday
at 1.00 and 1.95
Girls' White Dresses
Sizes 2 to 6 and 8 to 14. In or
gandie, voile and fine lawn; many
are samples; some are elaborately
trimmed in lace and embroidery. Rea
sonably priced at 2.89 and 3.89
Middy Dresses
For girls from 2 to 6; white tops,
rosa and blue skirts; worth 1.00,
special, each, at 594
Infants' White Coats
In both long and short styles; of
splendid material; worth 8.00 to
5.00, special, at 2.89
Girls' Dresses
Sizes 1 to 6; all very pretty cre
ations, specially priced at 1.89
Girls' Coats
In sizes 2 to 6; in all wool serge,
taffeta and silk poplin; many dif
ferent styles and wonderful bar
gains; also girls' 13 to 19 size wool
army cloth coats fine for early
spring wear, at 5.85
Misses' and Children's
Trimmed Hats
Good for either school or dress
wear, coming in a variety of styles
and colors; trimmed in ribbon
streamers and dainty little flowers.
The straws are of Milan and Milan
hemp in sizes 3 to 12 years.
frJm 1.95 to 3.95
Brandeis Stores
Basement Arcade
Sweater Coats
For girls from 1 to 6 years; fine
for school or play; worth 1.25 or
1.50, special at J 884
In sizes 2 to 10; worth 1.6D to 2.00,
special, at 1,29
In sizes 2 to 6 and 8 to 14 years;
worth 2.50 to 3.50; special, at 1.69
Bungalow Style
Aprons
Of gingham and percale; for girls
4 to 10 years old; worth 1.25 to 1.50.
special, at . 88
Sateen Bloomers
In black and white; sizes 2 to 8
worth 89c. special, at 49
Muslin Drawers
For children, 2 to 12 years old;
embroidery trimmed and tucked
worth 25c to 35c, special, at 194
Brandeis Stares
Basement Arcade
Easter Shoes
for the Children
In Combinations as Follows
Patent kid vamp, gray suede
tops; buttoned, t
Patent kid vamps, brown suede
tops, buttoned.
Patent kid vamps, brown kid
tops, buttoned.
Patent kid vamps, white kid tops.
buttoned.
AU over brown kid, buttoned.
Patent kid vamps, gray kid tops, lace.
All over brown kid, lace.
All have hand turned soles, are dainty in appearance and
are the latest thiri in style.
The sizes are 5 to 8, at 2.95
Sizes Sy2 to 11 at 3.95, 3.75 and 3.45
Dress Shoes
In patent kid vamps with white lace tops and patent kid with
black button tops and all over white Nile cloth. The button shoes
have hand turned soles. The white shoes hava Goodyear welt soles.
The sizes run from 8 to 11 and 11 to 2. Regular r AO
3.50 to 6.00 values; special, at A70
Mary Jane Pumps
In patent only with neat bows
on vamp, ankle strap; very flex
ible leather soles; sizes 2 to
6. Regular 4.00 4 Qff
values; special, at 1JD
Infants9 Slippers
In patent and black kid; orna
ments on vamp; spring heals;
footform shape; sizes
to 8, priced at
1.79
Children's Underwear
Extra Special Values
CHILDREN'S KNIT WAISTS, full
taped; bone buttons; sizes 2 to
2 years, at 35c each or three
for 1.00
CHILDREN'S COTTON UNION
SUITS, lightly fleeced; boys' in
white and cream, girls in white;
ankle length; sizes 2 to 13 years,
each priced at 1.00
BOYS' FINE COTTON UNION
SUITS in Spring and Summer
weights; in ecru and white;
knee length and short sTeeves;
sizes 24 to 34; priced, per suit,
at 1.00
KNIT WAIST SUITS FOR CH1L.
PREN, in short sleeves and
, knee lengths; sizes 2 to 12
years; at, per suit . 654
LISLE AND COTTON HOSIERY,
for children, In black, white
and brown sizes 5 to 9;
priced at 354 per pair, or
three pair at 1.00
Brandeis Stores-
CHIL 1 KEN'S HOSIERY, in black
and white cotton; misses' in fine
rib, boys' in heavy rib; boys' in
sizes 6 to 11, girls' in sizes 5
to 94; specially priced, per
pair, at 654
CHILDREN'S HOSIERY, black
and white cotton rib; seconds
of 35c quality, special, at, per
pair 254
MISSES' FINE GAUZE MERCER
IZED HOSIERY, seamless; In
black, white and mahogany;
some have slight Imperfections;
regular 85c qualities, special, at
per pair 504
WHITE COTTON TESTS AND
PANTS for children; vests In
low neck and wing sleeve and
high neck and short sleeve. The
pants are in either cuff or lac
knee style: sizes 2 to 16 years;
priced, per suit at 35
Basement Center
Basement
Notions
Bias tape, good grade, at, per
bolt 104
Rick Rack braid, at, per
bolt 104
Wash edgings, fast colored, at
per bolt 104
Stocking feet, per pair 104
Machine thread, three spools,
at 104
Paper shopping bags, each 104
Basting thread, large spools,
three for 254
0-yard spools of silk thread,
achat , 24
Sanitary aprons, worth 80c, spe
cial, at 254
J. P. Coats best thread, 100
yapds at 54
J. P. Coats best thread, 850
yards at 104
Real human hair nets, per
dozen 1.25
Knitting cotton, three balls 254
Dress clasps, cards for 254
Good safety pins, 6 cards 254
Machine oil, large bottle 154
Angorina yarn, three balls 254
Hair pin cabinets, each 104
Baby pants, each at 504
One lot of American Maid cro.
chet cotton, all slightly soiled,
to close out. at, per ball 34
Brandeis Stores
Basement South.
Correct Corsets
for the Growing Girls
A Girl's Corset
Exceptionally well made for
the growing girl; of white cou
tll with low bust and dainty
lace trimming at the top. Two
good pair of hose supporters at
tached. This corset sells regu
larly at 2.50, specially priced,
for Friday, CJQ
"Warner's" Drawer
Waists
For children. Mode of good
strong cambric material and
bone buttons, fastened with tape;
sizes S to 14 years; worth 65c;
special, for Friday Atle
at
Drawer Waists
Which are made of a fine
quality cambrle and reinforced
ander the irma; baa hose sup
porters attached; sizes 4 to 14
rears. Regular 76o qualities,
special, for Friday C7"
only, at U I C
Brandeis Stores
Basement Arcade
Wall Paper
Late shipments mean a
great saving to you. Friday
we will place on sale a great
assortment of papers which
have been delayed In ship
ping. This will enable you
to have a much better paper
at a much less price. Here
are a few of our values.
Plain S0-lnch Oatmeal papers in
all colors, sold with cut out
borders to match, at, per
roll 12H4
A large group of very special
papers, suitable for parlor,
living room, dining room, li
brary or hall, shown with cut
out decoration to match, spe
cial at, per roll 224 4
Papers suitable for many dif
ferent rooms, with borders to
match, at, per roll 114
Bedroom papers, all new and
crisp In many new patterns,
showing cut out borders to
match, in two lota, for Friday,
at per roll 12K4 od 144
Light and dark effects In new
patterns suitable for the down
stairs rooms, shown with cut
out borders to match, at. per
roll 124
Heavy gilt papers la new effects
and colors; cut out borders
. to match. Priced for quick
selling In two big lots, at per
roll 12H4 nd 164
No Mall (Wders. '
Brandeis Stores
Basement West.
Domestics
Genuine Romper
Cloth
In all the staple stripes and
plain shades for boys' and girls'
suits and dresses; none better
made for hard wear; 10 to 20
yard lengths; very special, at.
per yard
394
81-inch Unbleached
Sheeting
Extra heavy round thread
quality; will bleach white; a
good 90c value, special, for Fri
day, at, per yard 704
Aurora Tubing
This popular brand in two de
sirable widths for Friday, at
present wholesale cost
45-lnch. regular 75c quality,
special, at 654
42-inch, regular 70c quality,
special, at 604
Brandeis Stores
Basement North
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