, THE BEE OMAHA, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 1920.
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CONGRESS TAKES
UP PROBLEMS OF
U.S. TRADE SHIPS
Two Days' Conference, During
Which Future Policy Will
Be Formulated Opens In
Washington.
Washington,' April IS. Data beam
ing on problems of the shipping
board in its operation of and dis
position to private ownership of the
government's merchant marine was
submitted today to business men of
the country and chairmen of con
gressional committees who began a
two 'days' conference . here with
members of the board.
Two former chairmen of the
boardj Secretary of Interior Payne
and Edward N. Hurley of Chicago,
were among those present. The men
advising with the board represent
the country's greatest commercial
and industrial interests.
Particular importance attaches to
the point of view of the leaders of
industries in the middle west, of
ficials of the board declared. There
people have been accustomed to
think in terms .of ships, and it is
especially desired that they be awak
ened to. the necessity for an Amer
ican merchant marine to transport
the nation's commerce.
Only One More Day
of the $1 "Hoosier"
Cabinet Club at
Union Outfitting Co.
Loot e-W ile Sonshine
Cakes, Hot Advo Cof
fea and Alamito
Cream FREE.
Beautiful Hoosier Kitchen
Cabinet Given Away Fri
day Eyening, April 16.
So great has been the demand
for Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets on
the $1.00 Club Plan, being aon-,
ducted by the Union Outfitting
Company, that the store an
nounces tjhe shortage of Cabi
nets makes it impossible to hold
the offer open later than Friday.
Special Club inducements of
ONE DOLLAR down at the time
of delivery and a DOLLAR week
ly until the "Hoosier" is paid for
make it possible for every house
wife to enjoy the time and labor
saving conveniences a "Hoosier"
Kitchen Cabinet brings to the
kitchen. 1 '
Dainty Luncheons are being
served free of charge and all vis
itors have an opportunity to get
a "Hoosier" Cabinet FREE.
The Union Outfitting Company
is known as the "Home of Home
Outfits," and this season is mak
ing special inducements to young
couples. just staring housekeep
ing. No transaction ,is ever con
sidered complete until the cus
tomer is satisfied.
Newsboy Bound and
' Tied to Stake Badly
Burned Before Freed
Lancaster, 0., April IS. Police
today were searching for five older
boys who last evening attacked
Charles Kneller, a 10-year-old news
boy, bound him to a stake, pjled
kindling and papers about him and,
after starting a fire, left him to his
fate.
A small girl reported the incident
to Mrs. A. F. Mowery, living nearby,
and she rescued the boy( who was
badly burfied. Judge F. ,M. Acton
of the juvenile court is making an
investigation of the matter.
Commerce Pupils to Make
( Trip to Lincoln April 30
The annual educational trip to
Lincoln by the students of the High
School of Commerce will take place
April 30, B. A. folzin, head of the
history department of Commercial
HiaVi annminrpd ThursdaV. Over
400 students are expected to ,take
the trip, lhe students will inspect
the state institutiorvwhile in the cap
ital city.
The trip is given under auspices
of the . history department at the
school. Three special trains will be
WpH hv the school authorities to
take the students ito Lincoln. Gov
ernor McKelvie will speak to tne
students. - 1
Theft of Automobile Tires
Discloses Pretty Romance
When questioned yesterday by
police about the theft of two auto
mobile tires from her home, Mrs.
nr.n Tlanripvarn.-v i vtv-fnnrth and
Dodge streets, disclosed a romance
that started in UenmarK years
ago.
Following the death of her first
husband, Chris Christensen, Omaha
dairyman,, last summer, she visited
in Flontnart wKprp slip mpt ftpf
present husband, a former sweet
heart. I hey were married m umana
last February.
12 As of Commerce High
Elect Officers for Term
Seniors of the High School of
Commerce have organized by elect
ing the following officer for the re
maining school term: Clarence
Spearman, president; Harriet Thrall,
vice president; Lucy Leight, treas
urer; Ida Cahn, girls' secretary;
Lynn Crichton, boys' secretary, and
William Saunders, reporter. The
seniors , will give a party on April
23, in honor of the graduating students.
Rabbi Cohn Will Give His .
Talk on Evolution Tonight
"Evolution and Christianity" will
be the subject of Rabbi Frederick
Cohn's lecture at Temple Israel to
night at 8 o'clock. This will be the
fourth lecture in a bourse on the
general topic of evolution in. hqnor
of the centenar of Herbert Spencer,
which will occur on April 27.
Additional Offers of Help
Made to Destitute Family
Additional offers of help are being
made to the family of George Swope,
2110 Clark street, through the ef
forts of the public welfare board and
Associated Charities.
The serious illness of Mr. Swope
has hindered him from" suppprting
his wife and eight small children.
Established
J 866 i
To New
Residents
Welcome toOmaha!
We Hope you Will
like your new home,
your new. neighbors and
' that success will attend
your efforts here.
If you have not yet
made permanent bank
ing connections, investi
gate the facilities of
fered by this strong
bank. '
Th e Omaha
National Bank
fAMi AMATJI STREET
I
Capital and Surplus,
$2,000,000 .
Vp
J. P. UVICK
(LAWYER)
1106 First National Bank Building
Candidate Republican
Primaries for
Polico
Magistrate
, EQUAL JUSTICE TO ALL
Friday Candy Specials
Fancy mixed candies, 39c,
lb. ' ' '
Chocolates, assorted, very
special, 59c lb. t
Acme' mixed candies, 39c
lb. " '
i Downstair Stora - z.
Swiss
EVERYBODY STORE"
Friday
IN
THE
Bowmtdits Store
An Assortment of
Ribbon Remnants,
2c and Sc
A variety of colors, . de-1
signs and widths from which e
to choose, at 2c and 5c each.
Downstair Star ' ' t '
Women's Nightgowns
95c
200 Dainty Nightgowns, made of fine Nain
sook, Batiste or Muslin, in white and pink, dain
tily trimmed. These are wonderful values for
Friday at the special price of 95c
Mothers Will Be Interested in This Sale of
300 Children's
Tub Dresses $1.95
Made of gingham, chambray and percale
in innumerable, styles, trimmed in contrasting
collar, cuffs and pockets and belts! Sizes 2 to 6
years." Friday only, SI. 95.
206 Children's
Roihpers $1.95
For play, in Dutch and straight effects; made
of gingham, chambray and percale. In plaid,
stripe, check andDolid colors, daintily trimmed
in contrasting color. Friday, $1.95.
Separate Skirts
$6.95 and Up
New skirt models in all the new effects patch pock
eta, cut-in pockets, fancy belts and button trimmed in plaid,
checks and plain colors developed in the season's wanted
materials are specially priced, for Friday.
J
. i For Smart
Untrimmed Hats
Friday in the Dqwnstqirs Store
i Hundreds of the season's smartest and most attractive Un
trimmed Hats will be placed on sale Friday at $1.00 each.
Many of ihese hats are underpriced at least one-fourth of
the real value, and with a bit of trimming will have the appear
ance of much higher priced models.
No Exchanges and No C. O. D.'s.
BURGESS-NASH SPECIAL
Comets $1.00
' 300 Burgess Nash Corsets of heavy Coutil medium bust-
long skirt heavily boned suitable for medium and full figure.
Size 'ii to 30.
Very Special for Fri
day, $1.00
500 Bandeaux
49c
' Made of Mercerize, broche and
English treco, fastened in back or
front; white and pink, all sizes.
Friday Only, 49c T
Congoleum Rugs
$1.00
In two patterns onlyj light and
dark tan colorings; sanitary, water
proof; lie flat to the floor; size,
24x54 inches.
One day only,
at $1.00 each.
Clearance of All Odd Lots and Sample
GLOVES
On Sale in Two Groups
At 25c
" . A Splendid Selection of
Pumps and Oxfords at $4.95
Silk Lisle and Chamoi
sette Gloves in white,
black, gray and tan; not
all sizes, but a good
range for selection; some
are slightly mussed 25c
a pair.
Downstairs Store
a (j
At 49c
Kid Glove s black,
brown, tan,, .gray and
white. ' Not al sizes;
some are slightly dam
aged, but all afe wonder
ful values at 49c pair.
Dainty
Wqdh Blouses
79c
Odd lots of Voile and Batiste
Blouses, 1 a c e yand embroidery
trimmed. Very special for Friday.
Sizes 34 to 36. ,
Downstairs Star .
hand-turned
Wonderful Values
Among them are:' .;
Patent' Seamless Pumps,
soles, plain toe, covered heels.
Bright kid, hand-turned soles,' high
Spanish heels, small ornament. x
Black Kid Lace Oxford, mili
tary heels, black kid, small
tongue, plain toe pump, leather
military, heels.
i Several styles of. Oxfords and
Small Tongue Pumps, high and
low heels, in patent and kid
leathers, Friday, only $4.95.
In All Sizes.
Complete line of shoes for the entire family mod
erately priced. . -
t Downstairs Stora
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Specials!
For Friday in the
Downstairs Store
'Union Suits
l39c
tt
Women's Union Suits, all the
odds and( ends from our past sales
leaving an accumulation of Broken
lots and sizes, so we have bunched
them altogether on one big table
for 39c each.
Cotton Bloomers
50c
Women's fine quality . Pink
Cotton Bloomers. Elastic at waist
and knee; well made, slightly im
perfect. 50c each.
Infants' Hose
6c'
SALE of SOAP
Friday in the Downstairs Store
Every housewife will be greatly interested in this
enormous sale, of Laundry. Soap and Cleaners AT
-GREATLY REDUCED PRICES, which will be in effect
for this one day only. Included will be '
Cudahy White Borax Naphtha Soap,
10 bars 47c 1
Old Dutch
Cleanser
3 pfegs. 25c
Haskins Bros.
Electric Spark
Soap .
10 Bars 61c
I Golden Rod
Washing
Powder'
23c
No Telephone Calls, C. O. D.'s or Deliveries.
(One package Estes Soap Polish FREE with
every $1.00 package of Estes Laundry Tablets.)
Boys' Suit
Friday in the Downstairs Store
$6.95 to $9.95
300 Boys' Suits specially priced for
Friday, sizes ' 6 to 16. Cassimeres,
worsted, fancy mixtures. Neat patterns
for spring wear. Some with 2 pairs of
pants. 96.95 to 99.95.
Sale
A guaranteed boys' jack
knife free with each purchase
of boys' suits. . In the Down
stairs Store.
Boys Pants
100 dozea Boy's khaki Pants, sizes 6
to 16; specially priced at $1.25 to $1.98.
Boys Blouses, -95c
150 dozen Boys' Ideal Blouses, won
derful values; sizes 4 to 14, at 95c each.'
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n
Infants' black and white full
seamless cotton hose, 6c pair.
Women's Hbse
. 25c
Odds and ends of women's and
children's cotton hose, seamless.
25c pair. ,
Toilet Articles
, and Soap
Very Special Friday
' Castile Soap, Spanish product.
price, 10c bar. ,,
Hardwater Castila soap. Very special,
7c bar.
Bath sponges, very large, 12c each.
Hair brushes with good quality bristle.
While they last, very special, 10c each.
Bnrgess-Nash toilet soap, assorted
odorto, hi price, 7 cake.
Hot Water Bottle and fountain
syringes guaranteed 1 year, at Vi price,
90c each.
Absorbent cotton, pound rollsj 49c.
V
Ml Gray Enameled War AM JY
J em 3 , Friday ; ' . ljg I
Hi: ;m
kM M Dish Pans Water Pails I 'A-Vl 1
( l Lipped Sauce Pans Tea Pots ZLXJlS f J?
fcAlX Tea Kettles . ColandersyJgi V
iCHpi fl7 Pans ' Convex Sauce Pahs T J J
j T Coffee Pots Convex Kettles J
v Preserving Kettles J
MEN! v
Here Are Some
Wonderful Values
Work Shirts
At $1.49
100 dozen mens work shirts i
Blue and Gray Chambray double
stitched, cut full and roomy, sizes
14 to 17; less than cost of ma- '
terial, $1.49.
At $1.98
Old Faithful .work shirts
treble stitched a dependable
shirt for mechanics at $1.98.
(Guaranteed)..
Union Suits
, $1.09
125 dozen mens' and young ,,
mens' balbriggan union suits, ex
cellent quality, short sleeves, ankle '
- length. Sizes 36 to 40, as long as
they-last at $1.09 suit
Hose, 5 Pair $1
100 dozen workingmen's hose,
black and gray very special at
5 pairs for $1.00.
Extra Special for One
Hour, 11 to 12 O'clock
Boy's Brownie Overalls, sizes
2 to 10. Colors Khaki, blue and
stifel stripe. 2 pairs for $1.00.
No C. O. D's. or Mail Order
t Filled.
Downstairs Store
Men's Pants
500 pair of men's genuine Khaki
pants, sizes 31 to 42. For work or around
the house. From
$1.98 to $2.98