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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1920)
THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JUNE 27. 1920. S X V Beauty Parlor Supplants Saloon as Headquarters For Democratic Leaders Mrddle-Aged Women With Permanently Waved Gray Hair, in Smart Gown and Firm in Suffrage Con victions, Reaching Out Beautifully Manicured Hands for Right of Citizenship, Composite Pic ture Drawn at Frisco. By DOROTHY D1X. , San Francisco, June 26. (Spe cial Telegram.) Across the hall from the old rose and mahoKanv furnished headquarters of the dem ocratic women s party is an elab orate beauty parlor. In it are rooms of shining manicure tables, upon vhich the hands that rock the cra dle and are now preparing to help rule the world also are being pol ished up. There are secret booths in which expert facial masseurs are doing their miracle wrinkle-re-1 moving stunts, and there are other compartments in which men mark ou, men are marcelling locks that are mostly gray, or pepper and .salty. And it is in this beauty par lor that most of the women who are running the feminine end ot the democratic party and really put tftig women on the political map, ate receiving the members of the press and giving out interviews, and foi gathering for little informal con ferences about what they are going to ask of the men in the way of jngius, ana wnru planus tney. can p,-t into the' nlatform. As Good as Saloon. - Nor need anyone snicker because the lady politicians hold their meet ings in a beauty parlor. It's as pood as a . saloon used to be, at thatr Moteovcr, it is reassuring that in their interest in politics women haven't , lost their interest in the feminine charms and graces. And if this body of women shows anything it is that when women be gan to furnish the inside of their heads they didn't abandon orna menting the otitsides. Vesterdny I sat for' an hour in the beauty parlor and listened to the chatter of the women delegates and alternates and delegates-at-large as they came and went, and wore prettified, and th?se were the pearls that" I picked up: Not Rabid on Prohibition. That no candidateneed apply for the woman vote , unless he comes unequivocally for suffrage. No pus i syfooting on this point will be tol erated. That the women are not rabid on the prohibition problem. As one of them sweetly observed, "You can't give a real party without at least a glass of wine." That women are talking platform more than candidates, but undoubt edly the favorite candidate is Mc Atloo, so far as the women are con cerned. McAdoo is a ladies' man. He is suave and chivalrous and has a southern man's way with the women, which few can resist. Be sides, say the women, he was the first man to recognize the value of women's work in the war. He ap pointed a committee of 12 repre sentative women as his assistants in the Liberty loan campaigns. Women Average 40. ' That the women delegates who have been sent to the convention would probably average 40 years if their real ages were told. There are no debutantes and r.lutty Kurnes among" them. One of them, Mrs. Castlcton of Kentucky, will be 80 years of age in October and she is accompanied by her daughter and her granddaughter. Most of the women are those who have reached the second leisure period of life women who have raised families of children, helped their husbands make fortunes, and now that their own personal affairs are running along on rubber-tired wheels , have time to give to the problems of gov ernment and the betterment of the living conditions of their commu nities. Composite Picture. . That the women delegates have been training for years for the posi tions in which they find themselves, for the women's clubs are the kin dergarten of politics, and trUre is hardly woman among the 300 delegates who isn't a skilled parlia mentarian and who couldn't take up the gavel and run the convention if she was called upon to do so.. That was the composite picture that I got of the democratic women delegates as I sat in the beauty par lor, a woman of middle age, with a permanent wave in her iron-gray hair and a chilled steel crimp in her political convictions as regards woman suffrage, .dressed in the smartest of gowns, and with her mind clothed in the last thing in po litical tactics, reaching out with beautifully manicured hands for the right of citizenship and bound to get it. So, Mr. Man, watch out. The new woman has got all the old woman had of charm and, good looks, plus something more. ' i Increase in Freight Asked by Roads Too Much, Says Thorne Washington, June 25. The $1,000, 000,000 freight increase asked for by tfje railroads of the country is ap proximately $386,000,000 more than will be necessary to give the 6 per cent standard return guaranteed by the transportation act, Clifford Thorne, representing shippers, esti mated at the general rate hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission. Mr. Thorne said the "book value" of $20,600,000,000 used -by the roads in computing the return was exces sive by several billion dollars. Mr. Thorne said that in comput ing the book value, the railroad managers had not made any allow ance for depreciation and that such a method of appraisal had been spe cifically repudiated by the United States supreme court. He also said that it was proposed by the roads to capitalize the 146,000,000 acres of land granted to the railroads by the government and state of Texas and to make the "public forever pay an annual tax to the railroads on its present value which has cost them nothing." Plague Appears In Italy Washington, June 26. Bubonic plague appeared at Catania, Italy, several cases having been reported, of which two have proved fatal, the State department was advised today by the American consul there. Accounting of Land Company Demanded By Stockholders Chicago, June 26. A bill for an accounting was filed in circuit court today by W. C. Matthias and 15 other stockholders and creditors -of the bankrupt Daniel Hayes com pany, a land stock organization. The bill declared the defendants, Daniel Hayes, jr.; C. J. Sellman, C. S. Cross, Wa'lter S. Bond, director of the company, and others solicited the plaintiffs by means of "ialse, mis leading and deceitful representa tion as to their business." The plaintiffs alleged they purchased stock for which they paid approxi mately $19,000. ' According to the bill the concern -represented that it owned 108,000 acr.es of land in Joaquin alley, Cal. Aboo 7,000 acres were sold, the bill tated, to which "the company did not even have a. colorable title." The company was organized in 1915 un der the laws of Idaho. Ask Bids on Fuel Oil for U. S. Owned Merchant Fleet Washington, June 2$ Bids for supplying fuel oil to the government owjiied merchant fleet for periods of from one to five years were invited today by the shipping board. A total of 28,221,000 barrels will be needed yearly beginning September I, 1920 for delivery in monthly in stallments at 22 Atlantic coast and foreign ports. The bids will be opened July 15. Advance Announcement ! Big Sale-Wednesday Jamijamijam! U. S. Government Surplus Pure Fruits Packed in Pure Cane Sugar r Free Samples will be served on "Sun shine" Biscuits Monday and Tuesday, on our Main Floor, thus giving everyone an opportunity to' fully judge the merits of this delicious jam before purchasing. Come in and Try It . Then Buy-the Limit! Boy Defeats Many Girls In Bread Making Contest Worcester, Mass., June 25. Wes ley Sheldon, a 14-year-old boy of Ashburnham, was announced today as the winner of the Worcester county farm bureau bread-making contest in which scores of girls competed from every city and town ir, the county. During a period of three months he made 58 loaves of bread in 19 bakings, performed 76 hous of house work and used 48 hours in doing errands for his mother. Bee Want Eoosters. Ads are Business Communists Opposed to 10 Per Cent Tax in Germany Berlin, June 26 Discontent is manifested by the working classes over the new wage tax of 10 per cent which is to be collected at the source of income beginning today. The Tageblatt points out that the measure has no critics except the communists who, it says, advocate repudiation of the war debts and confiscation of private fortunes, yet balk at a practical suggestion for collecting revenue, without which the country cannot continue its existence. Bee Want Ads Bring'Results. U.S.Will Put Embargo On Exportation of Hard Coal Washington, June 26. A drastic embargo on all exportation of bituminous coal to go into effect June 28, is provided for in an order being dawn up by the Interstate Commerce commission and be ready for promulgation shortly it was an nounced today. At the same time it was stated, a more comprehensive order giving coal priority movement over the railroads will he issued. Housewives in Indianapolis have put a ban on candy, ice cream and ether luxuries that require sugar in their preparation. Pearl Buttons, 12c Card Pearl buttons in white, smoke and colors; all sizes and styles for trimming skirts, dresses and blouses; worth from 25c to 39c per card; special, Half Price and Leas i Main-Floor Center Cool of the Morning Better Service, too." At These Prices Home Sewers Will Save by Liberal Purchases. A Mid-Season Sale of Popular Summer Wash Fabrics This assortment is unequalled in value and the sale comes at a time when the materials are most wanted. The varieties offered here are, for the most part, new arrivals. Very latest jn color combinations and patterns shown. 'Shop in the Pire Thread Silk Hosiery For women; full fashioned; silk to the knee with lisle tops and soles; high rein forced heels; colors of black, white, cor dovan, gray at, per pair, - rn dovan, gray and navy; splendid values, ,jJ AETJS THE PACE FO CROWING OMAHA Main Floor South Printed Voiles In all new patterns and color ings; 38 and 40 inches wide; positively worth 1.00 per ysrd, White Novelty Voiles In attractive stripes, checks and ovevplaid effects; 3G inches wide, regular 1.00 value, White Swiss Embroidered in dots of differ ent sizes; dainty and sheer -for waists, dresses and fancy aprons 36 inches wide, White Voile Beautiful chiffon fiinish; made of twisted yarn with tape edge; 40 inches wide, , Brandeis Dress Linen All the wanted plain shades; guaranteed pure Irish flax; 36 inches wide; a wonderful val ue, Monday, at, per yard, Your Choice At 65c Per Yard Stores Basement- White and Colored Ratine All the new wanted shades; for sport skirts and blouses; 36 inches wide; sold all season at 1.75 per yard, White Organdie A sheer, transparent quality for dresses, bjouses and trim mings; 40 inches wide; regu lar 89c value, Flaxen and Sherette Two beautiful linen-like fab rics; '40 inches wide; excep tional value; sheer and cool for Summer, White Batiste ' A beautiful soft lustrous fab ric for underwear, lingerie or foundations; 40 inches wide; regular 89c value, I North ' 1.69 . St. Gall Swiss From the Swiss Alps-admit-ted the season's most wanted wash fabric. Embroidered in white or colored designs this material makes dainty cool summer dresses and blouses. 42-in. embroidered Swiss, worth 4.95, special, at 31-in. embroidered Swiss, worth 2.25 per yard, at Main Floor Wt 3.50 1.59 Imported Organdy In white and a rainbow of beautiful shades for the new frocks; all guaranteed Swiss fabrics; permanent finish; very sheer and transparent; 44 inches wide, per yard, at Voiles and Organdy In a wonderful variety of at tractive plain shades; maWes beautiful combination frocks; all 40 inches wide; positively worth 1.00 and 1.25 per yard; special, Monday, at , Poplin and Beach Cloth 2.00 75c In a big range of popular shades, beautiful Justrous fin ish for wash dresses, suits, skirts and middies; 36 inches wide; special, at, per yard, Brandeis Stores Basement North 50c Something New for Cool, Summer Floor Coverings One Carload of Genuine Imported 9x12 Chinese Rugs These rugs are ideal for Summer use for any room in the house. They are cool and sanitary, exceptionally durable and practi cal. F.or use in sunroms, for porches an Summer cottages they are just right. Very , Special ach ON Monday morning we place ori sale exactly one carload of genuine Chinese rugs in the popular 9x12 size. Selling these rugs at this price seems almost incredible when you consider . that domestic-made grass rugs retail for more than double this price. The designs are striking in their simplicity 'and the colorings are beautiful. The tones ' would blend well with hangings or chintz draperies and the colors will not ,n CA fade easily. Very specially priced at ' Brandeis Stores Fourth Floor Center New Trimmings for Summer Dresses Laces and Embroideries Piatt Val Laces Fine shadow val patterns, 2 to 5 inches wide; new assortment of filet crochet Cluny laces, bands and edges, per yard, at French and English Val Edges, headings and insertions; very attractive and hew patterns; priced, per yard, at Swiss and Cambric Embroidery Flouncings 18 to 24 inches wide; dainty pat terns suitable for infants' dresses and children's wear; priced, per yard, at Brandeis Stores Main Floor Center 25c 10c 59c Dainty tfew Effects in Summer Draperies Colorful Cretonnes 5,000 yards in short lengths; worth up tp 1.25 Cft 'per yard; specially priced Monday at, per yard, VC Printed Nets and Muslin For Summer curtains; colors of blue, rose, gold PA and green; a regular 75c value; special, at, yard, JVL Voiles and Marquisettes Hemstitched and lace edged; worth 75c per yard; 49 C special at, per yard, Brandeis Stores Fourth Floor East For Club and Country Wear New Arrivals in Sport Blouses "pHE sport blouse naturally 1 takes its nlace with the smart separate skirt, and is to UJIXUlIS De seen in variations oi mcrwus, tie-ons and slip-over-the-head styles. Embroidery invariably splashes -a bit of interesting color here and there, and the delightful re sult makes one glad that such blouses have entree at Summer festivities. A large selection from which to choose, in materials suitable for every occasion. Priced Frorn 7.50 to 16.50 Brandeis Stores Second Floor South Another Shipment of Famous British Government Aeroplane Linen V1 Very Special Per Yard WE were fortunate enough to secure another shipment of aeroplane linen, which we will place on sale in our linen depart ment, Monday. This lineh is 36-inch wide and has"been tested by the British government and guaranteed all linen. It is specially adapt ed for scarfs, table cloths, nap kins, bed spreads, children's v rompers, dresses, automobile coats and furniture covering. Offered Special at 1.19 Yard Brandeis Stores Main Floor South Hot Weather Needs From ths House Furnishings Electric Fans The 8-inch size with guaranteed motor; will cool off a large sized room; special, Monday, at 11.98 Others priced from 22.50 to 45.00 Iceless Coolers For keeping milk bottles cool without the use of ice. No expense whatever to keep milk cold; fits over quart bottle. Special at 39 Auto Vacuum Freezers White Mountain Freezer Will freeze ice cream without turning; 2-quart size; white enamel fin ish; special, at 4.79 Made of wood; sizes 1 'to 8 quarts; a well known make of known quality; priced from lfl AQ 3.98 to IV.tJ 'Electric Irons Guaranteed; six feet of cord; shutoff on cord; best quality and just what you need for summer ironing. Special at 4.29 "Therm-a-Jug" Keeps liquid hot or cold; holds one gallon; just the thing for auto trips QQ special, at Vacuum Bottles In black, green and nick eled cases, pint and quart sizes; keeps liq uids hot or cold; priced tl A from 2.50 to V. Brandeis Stores Basement West ikoney Saving Prices in Domestics Known Makes, New Patterns, Colors Bridal Tubing The wel' known, popular1 make in two desirable widths, priced at just about present mill cost. 42-inch, worth 83c per yard, spe cial, at 45-inch, worth 85c per yard, spe- CO-, cial, at - U-7" Pillow Cases Made from rem nants of good qual ity bleached muslin, size 42x36 inches; worth regularly 46c, special, while 100 7.0 dozen last, each, at Unbleached Sheeting An extra heavy round thread quaU ity; 40 inches wide, correct width for making bed sheets; 5 to 15-yard lengths; worth 48c per yard, special, 1 for this sale, at, per -70 yard, , -rt. Bleached Muslin . Full spring water bleached; 86 inches wide; free from dressing; our regu lar 39c qualityrspe cial at, per yard, JU, Percale In dress, wrapper and shirting styles, light and dark col ors a wonderful assortment of col ors, 36 inches wide, "XQs OjC Monday at, per yd., J-7 - Apron Gingham Staple brown and blue checks and broken styles, full standard qualities in 10 to 20-yard lengths, special, per OC-. yard, JL Zephyr Gingham Mill remnants in plaids, checks and stripes, well known makes, such as Red Seal, York and Bates qualities, ex ceptional values at, per, yard, Jv Cretonne and Sateen Mill remnants, 36 inches wide, beauti ful printings in floral and tapestry effects for draper ies, fancy work and cushions; worth from 50c to 70c, 20 snecial. at Brandeis Store Cotton Challie In a variety of attractive f k r a 1 and otherx designs; suitable for ki monos, house dresses or wrap pers; 36 inches wide ; an unusual offer at, per yard, 25c 35c Nainsook A beautiful snow white fabric for un derwear and lin gerie 36 inches wide and worth 50c per yard, special, at 39c Muslin Cambric A Splendid qual- ity for sheets and w pillow c a s e s, 36 inches, wide, 2 to 10-yard lengths, 9'2r. special at, per yd., J Pajama Checks A splendid qual ity for fine under wear or .pajamas; ' 36 inches wide; while 3,500 yardsrfQp last, at, per yard, Basemmt North Galatea Suiting In the wanted staple styles and neat checks; war ranted fast colors; suitable for boys' and girls' rompers, shirts and n 1 a v suits; special at, per yard, Curtain Voile With fancy printed 'reversible borders; suitable for summer bed room or d i n i n sr room curtains; 36 inches wide; regu lar ii5c value, spe cially priced for this sale, at Remnants Ginghams, fancy printed kimono flannel, percale, shirting madras and other wash fabrics, worth from 39c to, 60c per yard, while 00 the lot lasts, at, White Voile A splendid, soft, clingy quality with tape edge, in lengths of 2 to 8 yards, 40 inches wide, worth 60c per "?Q yard, special at, -7C 22c New Summer Arrivals-in Girls' Tub Frocks Ages 6 to 14 Years New Trimmings Dainty Styles . Pretty Materials At 5.95 Each Y OU can't blame any little girl ( fnr lilfintr tVieea TnVk HVnVc v when they are made of the de- lectable colored fabrics of the season voile and organdie for A- best, ot course, i They are quaintly simple and, therefore, becc ning, for yoyth needs little deco ration. One could, choose a half dozen or' more delight ful styles and have a variety. Every little girl needs many Tub Frocks for summer. Very simple, dainty, yet girlish frocks priced rea sonably at - . . 5.95 Brandeis Stores Second Floor Center WlimmiilrtHftKHitHPIiiiaaiiailililHHUitiaillHliMliHiHiiHaittwii:!;.!! j""11" tiiiimmiiiHiiHiHmBnnff imniiiHiimiiniinimffliiiiiHnninniimnlnnmmn.mi.Tii,nnTmnminn mi iiiiiiiii!iii!iitiiiiilll!M j.
