THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: APRIL 25, 1920.
ndomitable Sense of Humor Essential to
Information Clerks at Railroad Stations
llany Foolish and Incom
prehensible Questions
Popped at Omaha
Depots.
If you think the information clerks
t the railroad stations have a snap,
tand around the counters at the
)maha stations any day or night.
Uueries come at the rate of 8,000
l!y according to estimates of the
information clerks at the Union and
turlington stations.
"What time does the 6:05 Rock
stand leave Omaha?"
What trains have you got that
'toD in lowar
How can one obtain soldier s
'4HU 111 icw ivicctcu:
These are but a few of the ques
tions asked tne clerks at the intor-
,?vcry day. They answer the ques
tions the best they know, always
smiling at the absolutely impossible
ones, ana at no time brtraying their
.thoughts or emotions.
'. "The man who smiles suavelv at
the fnnlish mipctinnc anH uchn lias
.a great sense of humor makes the
;t)STintnrlnr nf hi 1 Ininn ctatiniv
iwho supervises the information bu
' reaxr.
"Beginners in the information bu
reau nave to De watencu ciosciy.
Eleven silly question in rapid- suc
cession and the novice is ready to
iunin at fwplffh nmn fnrli
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roflxintr nnrl rarpfnl- rtprciiacirtii mii.it
be used on the new clerk before he
reaches a point of safety."
When it conies to answering rail
road questions, the trained clerk is
really an almanac of knowledge.
How do they get all this infor
mation? "We don't get it, it's like
a disease, it grows on us," says
Lawrence .Miller, information clerk
at the Union station.
"We are used to it and we have
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'Lawrence Miller, right, and Herbert Dick, left, on the job at the in
formation bureau in the Union station.
great fun talking with those who
always ask the. silly questions."
The counter at both the Union
and Burlington stations are always
crowded with men, women andchil
ren who are seeking information.
Miller, who has talked to thou
sands and perhaps millions of per
sons since his connection with the
Union station has many a funny tale
to tell.
"We meet all kinds," says Miller.
"The traveling man is a good scout
and asks questions only when
storms or wrecks tie up the roads."
Questions asked, by passengers
are divided in two classes, simple
and compound. -
Some of the simple questions are:
"When does the train leave for Nor
folk?" "Do I have to change trains
to get there?" "How far is it from
here?"
"When does the train get in from
Wahoo?" "How many times must
I change trains to get to Portland?"
"If I leave Omaha on" the next
train will I be able to get a train at
St. Louis so as to arrive in Colum
bia, Mo., Friday mornjng," ; is a
compound question which causes the
clerk to consult several directories
and time tables. ' s
As a rule, .a number of persons
asking foolish questions get . away
with it because the clerk can forgive
them, but his deadly enemies are
those passengers who, ask a ques
tion and when given an answer start
'to' argue. ' - ' 1 . i
The unanimous opinion of the in.
formation clerks is that, time tables
sh6tlld ' be' eliminated as very few
passengers, read them' and, ia fact,
know how to start to read a time
table which proves a puzzle to a
great many passengers seeking in
formation about trains.
Herbert Dick, another clerk at
the Union station, says women can
read a time table better than men.
He says he could write a book of
humor about persons asking ques
tions. '
Information clerks soon get to be
students of human nature. They re
member many faces, which reappear
at .their 'desk during their term of
service.
Says Divorce Center : :
Shifting '. From Reno;
Flays Pickford Case
Cblrtgo Trlbune-Omali BMlMKd Wlr.
. Washington, April :24 Chicago
not Jteno, ia greatest divorce
center in ; the 'world, according to
Francis Miner Moody of Chicago!
executive, secretary1 of the' interna
tional committee' on! marriage and
divorce, who .testified before . the
senate judiciary committee.
. Mr. Moody explained to the com
mitteoithat the divorce laws in Chi
cago were less rigid than in New
York and mostother large cities.
Reno, however, with an annual rec
ord of 1,944 divorces 'li still holding
the lead of high percentages. . '
Mary Pickford's divorce was cited
by. Mr, Moody as ah evil example.
He declared . that the- judge , who
granted Mary her divorce knew thaf
she had been a resident of the state
of Nevada only two weeks.
"Fifty per cent of all divorces are
fraululent," said .."Mr. , Moody, "and
based on trumped-up charges." j
California Supreme Judge.
Dies at San Francisco
San Francisco; -April 24. Henry
A. Melvin, "justice of the' supreme
court of California, died here last
night -afteran illness, of several
months. Heivas known as a Y. M.'
C. A. worker and had beeV grand
exalted ruler of the Elks. He was
born in Springfield, 111., September
28. 1865. . , .
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See Why Essex Set a
World's Selling Record
Consider Its Unequalled Endurance Records 3037
Miles in 50 Hours 1061 Road Miles in 24 Hours
Essex in its first year, set a world's -sales
record. That shows how men wanted and
talked about what it offered.
But of chief importance to you aro the
qualities which earned this world selling
mark.
You know what an uphill fight the car of
average ability must make for even limited
recognition.
What, then, was the Essex appeal that
swept aside the natural doubts of buyers?
It was not prestige, born of confidence in
its makers. Their identity was not re
vealed. Essex was required, to make its
own name stand for the things men seek in
a car. " - '
And it won because of its fine perform
ance," riding ease andx endurance, qualities
hitherto regarded as exclusive to large,
costly cars. And further, because of its,
economy and convenience, which were ex
clusive light car advantages.
Essex Won Thousands
Because of This
In beauty of line, in finish and luxurious
appointment, Essex also has the advantage
of being the product of those who build the
world's largest selling fine car.
Cars of the Essex price had not been
highly regarded in those particulars. Econ
omy in fuel was their chief appeal. But
Essex economy includes also oil, tires and
particularly freedom from early deprecia
tionqualities that come only from finest
material and best workmanship. , -
And these qualities are best shown in the
way Essex retains its newness in both per
formance and appearance. That is another
reason for the manner in which everyone
endorses tjie Essex, "i '' ; ;
Essex sales arc but a compliment to its
worth. '-' " :
Essex has rrevealed performanceabiU
never expected of a light car. It set the
official world's long distance endurance
mark of 3,037 niiles in 50 hours. The same
stock chassis traveled 5,870 miles at better
: than a mile a minute.
An Essex stock touring car made the
world's best 24-hour record of 1,061 miles.
Almost everywhere Essex holds local speed,
hill-climbing and acceleration records that
all acknowledge.
Greater size could add nothing to Essex.
You sacrifice no motoring pleasure, comfort
or good looks that large, high-priced cars
can give. -
And you gain all the advantages of the
1 lightweight type, more important today
than ever. ,
These Are the Advantages
You Want
, They cover not alone the cost of opera
tion. They include the satisfaction that
comes with its distinction as a fine, beau
tiful car. And it has a new advantage in
handling ease.
The Essex is nimble of action. It is
easily driven through crowded traffic, re
sponsive to every call for power and speed.
And it is of such a size as to find parking
where larger cars cannot be left.
From every worth-while angle there is
little that Essex does not give. '
There is all the surety of uninterrupted
service and comfort as well as repair free
dom, which hitherto were looked upon as
exclusive costly car qualities.
Knowing the demand existing for all
wanted cars, you will understand the im
portance of speaking for your Essex uuw.
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GUY L. SMITH
"SERVICE FIRST" ,
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25S3-5-7 FARNAM ST. OMAHA. U.S.A. PHONE DOUGLAS 1970
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April Sales Here Are Making Many New Friends For Cash Buying
TJnderpricings
on Seasonable and De
pendable Merchandise
in All Departments.
PTAYBEN'
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THE C4H STORE
Mail Orders
Filled from Our Daily
. - Ads, and We
Guarantee Satisfaction.
PHENOMENAL VALUE-GIVING IN THIS
Sale of
Coats and Dresses
$35
The Dresses I
Include a most pleasingly
varied assortment of
classy models in silk, taf
fetas, messalines, georg
ette, combinations and
cloths, suitable for any
occasion. Many exclusive
models and in the season's
most desirable , colors.
Made to sell
at $50.00,
choice ......
$35
The Coats
Are a wonderfully attrac
tive lot of the season
most desirable Spring and
Summer models in coats
and wraps in Polo
Cloths, Bolivias, Velours,
Angora Cloths, etc. All
the .popular shades and
lengths. Choice
of the Jot, spe
cial cash priee
$35
Extra Dress Special
Worth $25, at $14.95
125 Ladies' and Misses' Silk Dresses; all
made up in the season's smart
est styles; sizes for ladies and VIA Ok
misses; Monday special J
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Suits at $24.90
These suits are made up in serges, twills,
poplins and novelty cloth in the season's
best styles; trimmed with braid and but
tons and well tailored; ,
variety of models to select Qf Q
from; Monday ......i VArX7V
Another Victory for Cash Buying Scored in This Unushal Sale
Wool Dress Fabrics Beautiful New Silks
5G-Tnli Vclour Checks, the most up-to-date materials 'for
separate skirts and suits; in all the new A i qq
colors; a $6.00 quality; special TE0
56-Inch Priestley's Imported English Men's Wear Serge;
in navy and black only; you can save $2.00 a yard by
buying Monday for cash ; QQ
special , Wi 0 "
50-Inch All-Wool French Serge, the popular wool dress
goods this season; a regular $4.00 quality; in all colors, "
plenty of navy; our Monday special faj QQ ..
cash price p&J
44-Inch Priestley's Imported All-Wool English Epingle;
a beautiful material for dresses and accordion qq
pleated skirts; a $3.50 quality; cah price. .. $0
44-Inch All-Wool FrenchSerge; the good heavy weight
in all colors; plenty of navy;- selling other places for
$3.00 and more; Monday) special A jq
cash price wabO
42-Inch Half-Wool Black and White Checks; very pop
ular this season; selling regularly for CQ
98c ; special sale OOC '
Have your skirt made to measure by our expert men
tailors; all work guaranteed or money t qq
refunded; for the making PyUl
$9.00 Crepe Milans, 40 inch., $7.98
V For Sport Skirts. Plain, Stripe and Plaids.
$8.00 Tricolett, 36 inch, $6.98
Plain and Drop Stitch.' This is Crystal Mill Knit. Rose, Copen,
Brown, Bark, Navy, Black and White.
$4.00 Figured Georgette, 40 inch, $3.25
Large Assortment of Preity Designs.
$4.00 Foulards, 40 inch, $3.75
." Wide Range of Patterns to Select From.
$3.75 Foulards, 36 inch, $3.25
'"-'.. Lots of Pretty Designs and Patterns.
$4.50 Crepe Meteor, 40 inch, $3.50
Rose, Gray, Wine, Kmerald. Pekin, Myrtle and Copen.
$3.50 Satin de Chine, 36 inch, $2.98
Navy, Brown, Taupe, Rose, Myrtle, Wine, Red. Cray and Black.
$2.00 Corduroy, 33 inch, $1.75
For Skirts and Jackets. Rose, Victory, Peacock and White.
$10.50 All Silk Chiffon Velvet, 42 inch, $8.98
Black Only.
Read the Big Grocery Special
FOR MONDAY
Buy Flour Now
Quality Goods at
4S-lb. sacks Best High Grade Fiour,
. per 8ark $tf.25
'l8-lb. sacks Our Famous Ue,alI,h
Klour, per 8a:k $3.85
24-lb. sacks Ulamond If. Flour, per
pack
54-lb. sacks Pure Kye Flour ....SI. 10
Tha. Best White or Yellow Cornmenl.
ppr lb
1 lbs. Best Rolled White Breakfast
Oatmeal Mo
the Best Domestic Macaroni. Spa
ghetti or Egg Noodles, pkg. ..Tb
Tho Best No. 1 Hand Picked Navy
Beans, per lb 0c
16-oa. cans F.lkhorn Milk .V Ho
16-01. cans Pet or Wilson Milk l JVj
6-o. cans. Pet or Wilson Milk . .'ic
No. 2 cans' Sweet Siicar Peas, f'orn
or Tomatoes, per can .-.lVte
No. 3 cans Hominy or Pumpkin 13'4c
No. 3 cane Splnarh or Kraut . . . . lSc
No. 3 cans Porlc and Beans 10c
Beach Nut Catsup, large bottle :c
Beech Nut Catsup, small bottle 15c
Beech Nut Preserves and Jellies, 30
per cent off lot.
I cakes Floating Toilet Soap ....c
S cans Old Putch Cleanser I5c
Large pkg. Pyramid Washing Pow
der, per pkg
Lux, per pkgr .'.........He
Seeded Raisins, per lb 5c
Tallfornia Prunes, rer lb. Oc
Going Higher
the Right Price
"laone.t f 'llimnt 9. Tlftf lb. SflC
Veast Foam, pkg lc
Omaha Tea and Coffee
Market.
Our Famous Golden Santos Coffee,,
per lb.
Diamond H. Blend, per lb 40c
H. B. C. Special Blend, lb. . .W.t-c
M. At J. Special Blend, lb 4flc
Ankola Blend, per lb IMio
Tlio Best Tea Sifting per lb. ..18c
Choice Basket Fired. Sun lrled. r
EnglUh Breakfast Tea. lb. . ,6Ho
Fancy Spider I,eg, Japan. Ceylon,
Ooiong or Ping Suey GunpowdT
Tea, per lb AKc
lb 40c
Ml the Best Brands Nut Butter,
The Vegetable Market
of Omaha.
Fancy New Cnbbage, per lb Bo
Fancy Jersey Sweet Potatoes lb. I'jC
Fancy Large Cucumbers, each 20-25e
Fresli Radishes, per bunch 5c
Fresh Leaf Lettuce, head tt
Fresh '"arrets or Shallots, bunch
I. arije Soup Punches, ewh 5c
l.arRH Navel Oranges, .doz. ..50-fi!f
Need PWSKT
Refrig- ftRR
erartor
Here's some ex
ceptional values
for the cash
buyer. Other in
teresting spe
cials, too.
All White Enameled Refrigerator, 75-lb. capacity, with glass
shelves, for S45.00
White Mountain Refrigerator, 45-lb. capacKy for ....15.25
White Mountain Refrigerator, 100-lb. capacity, top icer,
'or 830.00
White Mountain Refrigerator, 125-lb. capacity, top icer,
fr S35.00
White Mountain Refrigerator, 75-lb. capacity, side icer,
for $32.00
2Mb. Family Scale, Cash Price $2.95
Stool Step Ladder, Cash Price S1.35
Chair Step' Ladder; Cash Price 82.10
Mine Steel Spading Fork $1.25
6-qt. Aluminum Berlin Kettle, with cover, for ..$2.00
6-ft Unbraced Step Ladder, for $2.00
14- tooth Straight Garden Rake, for 65
15- tootb Bow Garden Rake, for $1.35
Moulded Garden Hose, 7-ply, '-in., 50-ft. lengths and couplines
$7.75
Moulded Garden Hose, 7-ply, i-in., 50-ft. lengths with coup
lings for , $8.50
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