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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MAKUtt Zi, lazu.
WOMEN TRAVEL
MYSTIC SHRINE
BURNING SANDS
Supreme Test of Green Shrine
Passed in Safely by Shrin
ers' Wives Masonic
Ceremonial Ends.
Off Ag'in, On Ag'in, Gone Ag'in Finns Ag'in!
Alibi Stuff at St. Paul Foils Chicago Police, Too
Blood-curdling shrieks of women
In distress rent the air. But hard-
.hearted men, numbering over 1,500,
I stood by crying for sheer joy, as
.they watched their wives, sisters and
1 sweethearts undergoing one of the
27 supreme tests, of the Green
Shrine in Municipal Auditorium last
night.
Fifteen hundred Masons from
. Omaha and eastern Nebraska fro
1 licked on the playground of Ma
sonry all day yesterday as Tangier
.Temple celebrated its annual spring
ceremonial.
Hostilities began at noon with a
luncheon for 450 candidates for the
journey across ' the burning sands
, of the desert at Tangier Temple.
Parade to Auditorium.
Then the novices, in compromising
costumes, were escorted by Tangier
band, Tangier patrol and members
of the Omaha organization in a pa
rade from the temple to the audi
torium where the more severe por
tion of their journey was started.
Every form of torture known to
Nobles of the Mystic Shrine was
there encountered. The work con
sumed the entire afternoon followed
by a banquet in the auditorium for
neophytes and visiting Shriners.
r The largest contingent of the
class was comprised of Omaha men,
- but towns out in the state, such at
Broken Bow, Crawford, Fremont
and Bloomfield sent delegations
which totaled near 300.
Women Join Throng. ,
Women were included in the final
, part of the day's fun. By 8 p. m. the
' auditorium was ablaze with brilliant
colors of evening gowns, red fezzes
of Shriners dotting the throng as
thickly as the poppies in Flanders'
fields.
Music by the temple band, operted
' the evening's entertainment. Tan
gier patrol, in evening attire, then
tint nn an eichihition drill, after
1 which every woman in the audience
; x-vvs conducted to the center of the
s floor for inception into the Green
I ' Shrine; '
I Illustrious Potentate Earl R.
I Stiles, assisted by his entire divan
and members of the patrol, then as-
I stated the women to assume their
i obligations, and their journey by
f" caravan over the burning sands bc-
j gan.
I : Dainty Scimitars Awarded.
! Here the blood-urdling shrieks, -v
I husband, brother and sweetheart
I stood heartlessly by.
I ". Each woman, upon completion of
her perilous trip, was given a dainty
. scimitar, crescent and star, and
I pronounced a "Shrinee in good
S . standing." .
1 Dancing concluded the ceremony.
; fn11nurra nf ternsichore trioninHf
I ' ' the light fantastic far into the morn-
a i juiiaia ""6"-' t i
t l.ii ijiTn -irWhn rmnniil the most
mxvissim in uic msiuiy i mc i
ftf ganization. It concluded an entire
-week ot Masonic ritualistic wor m
Omaha of conferring degreees in
Scottish Rite.
Nine Men to Receive
Bravery Citations at ;
Fort Omaha Today
. Citation for bravery, due to their
conduct in fires at the hydrogen
plant at Fort Omaha January 13
and 23, will be conferred on six en
listed men and three civilians at 9
a. m. today at the fort.
The citations, which bear the sig
nature of Maj. Gen. William Meno
her, director of air service, and
which were forwarded by direction
of President Wilson through Secre
tary of War Baker, will be presented
by Lieut. Col. Jacob Wuest. com
manding officer at the fort, at spe
cial ceremonies to be conducted on
the parade ground.
The fires in the hydrogen plant
.were caused by ignition of cylinders
of hydrogen gas. In spite of the
dangers of fire and explqsions. the
men stuck to their posts until the
tires had been extinguished. Those
named to receive : certificates for
bravery are Sergeant (first class)
Lester H. Hall and Privates L. F.
Bowen, J. E. Perkins. W. J. Mc
Cracken, Joseph Malinowski and
William T. Dunn. Civilians includ
ed are Thomas K. Jensen. Arthur
J. Lindberg and J. J. Tanek. Dunn
and Jensen, who is in charge at the
plant, were severely burned.
Four Community Centers
Gave Programs Last Night
. Community center programs
were given last night as follows:
- Moraoath Park Community Crater.
Concert and entertainment by South
Hlh school orchestra and dramatic play
ers, directed by Mr. R, It Johnson.
Edward Bosewater Community Center. .
Community singing and" fames. led by
Burton E. Twlchell.
. Piano Selections Helen Kunde.
Dancing Maxone and Faustlne Potts.
rrhi.o Minntn in the Hawaiian
T.iniikv th Klewanne club of
' Hawaiian players, directed by Miss Goldle
V&WtOFs
. Talk "Th Standard Bread Loaf." Ed
A. Smith. ' . .
Additional numbers provided by Mr. A,
Tlmmarman.
Bensoa Community Center.
Volcal Solo Mrs. John McTaggart.
Character Impersonations Harry Laud
er and Others By John McTasgart.
" Highland Dancers Major- George Mac
dotal. Highland Tance Bv Pipe Major George
Macdougal and his Highland girla
J Play "In Want of a Servant" By the
ladies of the Degree of Honor.
Reading Raymond Johnson.
Unooln Community Center.
Mandolin and Guitar Belectlons-Opal
Smith and Margaret Minnie.
Popular Piano Selections Clarence Oar-
diner.
Song Charlotte Stephens.
- Plsno Selections Miss Msyme Pecha.
Mandolin and Guitar Opal Smith and
Margaret Minnick.
Dancing Maxone and Faustina Fotta,
Gen. Mclntyre Keturning.
Manila, P. I., March 25. Maj.
Gen. Frank Mclntyre, chief of the
bureau of insular affairs. of the War
department, sailed for San Fran
cisco Friday on fte U. S. A. trans
i port Thomas after a six weeks in
spection iu tnc i niiippmci
"Off, ag'in, on ag'in, Vone ag'in!"
Finns ag'in.
Omaha police are sympathizing
with Chicago police.
Efforts were recently made to re
turn three Finns from St. Paul.
Minn., to face charges of robbery in
connection with the holdup of the
Benson bank December 31.
Alibis beat the game. .'
Chicago oolice also failed to have
the alleged bank robbers extradited
on charges of highway robbery, ac
cording to a telegram received yes
terday by Chief of Police Eberstein
from William B. Hughes, represent
ative of the Nebraska Bankers' as
sociation in St. Paul.
Chief Eberstein made two trips to
St. Paul accompanied by nine wit
nesses in an effort to have the Finn
brothers extradited here.
Through legal technicalities. Gov
ernor Bunifluist of Minnesota re
fused to honor the extradition.
The following-' telegram in refer
ence to the attempt made by Chi
cago police to have the Finn broth
ers extradited was received by
Chief Eberstein:
"Same story as in our case. Two
Finns tell about being on coast but
do not introduce any witnesses for
bank.
"Three positively identify both
Finns. Two others identify Mike
Finn.
"Governor Burriquist accepts
Finns' manufactured alibis giving
Illinois time to disprove them.
"WILLIAM B. HUGHES."
One of the Finn brothers is bet
ter known as Thomas McKay, al
leged leader of the bandit gang that
held up and robbed the .Malashock
jewelry store two years ago.
CHARGE DANIELS
TRIED TO CONCEAL
NAVY SHORTAGE
Refused to Approve Increase in
Department Personnel,
' Witnesses Declare.
Washington, March 26. T w o
naval officers Rear Admiral C. P.
Plunkett and Capt. J. K. Taussig
testified before the senate investigat
ing committee that for two years
prior to the entrance of the United
States into the war, Secretary Dan
iels steadfastly refused to approve
an increase in personnel and the
Navy department generally attempt
ed to suppress: reports of a man
power shortage.
Admiral Plunkett declared he
argued with Secretary Daniels on
the personnel question for two years
without making an impression. The
recommendation of Admiral Dewey,
as head of the general board, for a
large increase in enlisted strength
was turned down, said Captain Taus
sig. Asked regarding the condition of
the fleet in April, 1917, Admiral
Plunkett said the ships in commis
sion were in as "good condition as
could be expected," but shortage of
men and constant changes in gun
crews had, greatly interfered with
gunnery and had prevented sending
to sea many ships which should
have been in full commission.
Says Orders Not Obeyed.
Rear Admiral William B. Fletcher
told the board of inquiry that his
orders directing the escorting of the
convoy which included the transport
Antilles, sunk off the French coast
in October, 1917, were not obeyed
by Lieut. Com. F. N. Freeman, com
manding the escort.
Fletcher told the board that he
had no knowledge that Commander
Freeman had put to sea with part of
the coiiyoy until Freeman's report
of the sinking of the transport came
in. - -. I
The order issued to Freeman was
presented in evidence. It directed
him to proceed with four converted
yachts from Brest to St. Nazaire to
take out six homeward bound craft,
including the Antilles.
On reaching St. Nazaire, Com
mander Freeman found only the An
tilles, Savannah and Henderson, all
troop transports, ready. The City
of Atlanta was to sail later in the
day. Admiral Fletcher said he re
ceived a telephone report from Com
mander Baldwin, naval pdrt officer
at St. Nazaire. that Freeman, iwith
two yachts and the three transports,
had proceeded, leaving a third
yacht to convoy jthe City of Atlanta
when ready.
Prohibit Circulation of
French Coin in Switzerland
Paris, March 26. Delegates from
the leading European powers, after
a long discussion regarding the
monetary situation on the continent,
have decided to prohibit the circu
lation of French silver coins in
Switzerland ,and the circulation of
Swiss ilver in France.
The1 reason for the decision is the
scarcity of French silver coins in
French trade. The silver money, it
is said, is being accumulated by un
scrupulous persons who export it to
Switzerland, where, although 100
French francs in paper money are
worth only 40 Swiss francs,. 100
French francs in silver are worth
par in Swiss money.
B&lesman . I jl jjg
A Patterns ' If
El
I Figures. '
Union
Made
We Take All the Risk in Pro
tecting Our Customers
When we bought and paid for hundreds of
pieces of woolens we ran the risk that the price
of clothing might go down. If it had we would
have marked our stock so that no tailor any
where would have given more for the money,
and cheerfully taken our loss, as we have done
frequently in our long business career. Our
first duty is to our customers. First to see
.that you get quality next perfect fit, and we
now offer
witl i every made-to-your-measure suit order.
.' Excellent Values at v
No Mail Orders. Open Until 9 O'clock Saturday Evening.
N. W. Cor. 15th and Harney
Reception Committee
Named to Greet Bryan
On Arrival Here Today
The following have been named
to serve as a reception committee
to meet W. J. Bryan today
nhm hp rnm from Fremont to
deliver an address in the City Audi
torium:
Harland L. Mossman, I. J. Dunn,
Lysle I. Abbott, John Fitz Roberts,
T. B. Murray, F. L, Weaver, B. F.
Marshall, Henry Gering, William
Yancy and C. R. Sherman.
Mr. Mossman, who is chairman
of the local Bryan democratic fac
tion, will preside. Local speakers
will be Mrs. E. B. Towl and Albert
E. May, candidates for district dele
gateships on the Bryan national
convention ticKet. ward ana pre
cinct workers will occupy stage
seats. C. W. Bryan and George W.
Berge of Lincoln are expected. W.
II. Thompson of Grand Island, can
didate for national committeeman
in opposition to Arthur F. Mullen,
will speak. .
"Mr. Bryan's Omaha speech will
be quoted far and wide over' the
country," asserted Mr. Mossman.
The following women will also
receive Mr. Bryan when he arrives
here: Mrs. H. J. Bailey, Mrs. E. B.
Towl, Dr. Jennie Callfas, Mrs. Fan
nie Manning, Mrs. C. J. Roberts,
Mrs, Ed P. Smith, Mrs. E. E.
Thomas and Miss Belle Dewey,
Confer On Cleanup
Mayor Smith and City Commis
sioner Butler conferred yesterday
on the annual spring cleanup.
The mayor asks citizens to begin to
give thought t, the cleaning cf
basements, yards and alleys.
PNEUMONIA
CaiiaO&ytician. 'Immedfi
tely begin "merfency"
.iriauneni wiia-
VICRS VAPOR
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Bee Want Ads Produce Results.
TypkaD lafftaaim BaiFgato
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Here's a Real Special
Complete Outfit
Sanitary Wood Bed, with steel side rails. Large sized Dresser
with French plate mirror. Roomy Chif forette. All of the articles
one needs for the bedroom at a decided cut in price. Offered in
Golden Oak. Make your selection early. Remember Your Credit
is Good on this bargain.
A Large Size Buffet
liiiiiilii
nil
Golden or
Fumed
Thoughtful folks will
anticipate their
needs and buy this
buffet in solid oak.
A bargain at
$48.75
1 OO-Piece Special
Toilet Table
and Bench
Note the price for the two
pieces. Extremely well made
in the golden oak finish. Sat
urday we offer this value at
$21.85
White Enamel
Lined
Just the size for the
small family. You will
save by buying Sat
urday. Only
Easy Terms
60-in. Davenport Table
Brown
Mahogany
A table which
will add that
finished touch to
your living room,
exactly as pic
tured and of
fered Saturday
at
$48.50
dRMtlk m
of Fine Quality Porcelain
3 J
M rnnslstiner of all the niece, shown above. Includ
g ing 12 each of the dinner plates, breakfast plates,
H cups and saucers, fruit ana
B butter dishes. Several
H patterns, at..
$22.50
I $16.75
iSaiilBNIIIIIffl
R-U-G
Easy
Terms
Side-Icer
Bargain
Prices alone will not tell you you
MUST actually SEE these values.
9x12 Wilton Velvet
Rugs '.......$51.75
9x12 Axminster
Rugs $44.75
9x12 Wool and
Fiber Rugs ...$18.75
Not small as you
would think ac
cording to price,
but of large size,
full white enamel
54J lined.
An Opportunity
to Save
Never before has such a bar
gain been offered to you. Have
plain paneled backi. While
they last, la the golden finish
$2.75
Sulky With
Reed Sides
Can be folded up and
taken anywhere. An
attractive sulky. Sat
urday only
y !
$12.50
$32.50
Use Your Credit
You do not need CASH to take ad
vantage of our BARGAINS. Your
credit is good.
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Full-Reed
Value
Give BABY plcu
ty of fresh aii
and keep him ro-bust--
looking:.
You'll like this
model. Only
$26.75
-THE- ,
COLUMBIA
and 20 Records
$128.50
No home should be without music at this pi-C
Select your outfit Saturday.
No Interest
Easy Terms
Cur obliging' salesladies are always
reaay 10 asmt you in your record et
' lections. A large stock ot rocords.
$1 Per Week
1 1 s
Store Courtesy
Come in Saturday, whether you aim
to BUY or NOT. Our salesmen will
be glad to show you.
I Saturday
I Only
H See This Cabinet
Built entirely of seasoned oak. Thii r.k).
in.t It .cl.ntlflcally constructed with
S vl.w to .airing unn.ce.Mry itepa ac
work for th. housewife. Saturday
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Guaranteed
Ranges
Burn Gas and Coal m
Your particular style is to be found here.
Garlands, Sanlcos, Fenninsulars and oth
ers on weekly payments ot
1 6th Between Harney and Howard
$1.50
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