THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY. AUGUST 19, U92U.
CIVIC CLUBS TO
JOIN IN PARADE
OF PILGRIM FETE
Kiwanis, Concord and Rotary
Organizations to Have
Floats in Tercenten
ary Parade.
The Kiwanis, Concord and Rotary
clubs have definitely decided to par
ticipate in the tercentennary cele
bration parade which will be held
here on September 23, in commemo
ration of the landing of the Pil
grims at Plymouth Rock.
John L. Webster, chairman of the
general committee .appeared before
the Rotary club yesterday noon at
its regular meeting in the Rome ho
tel and put the matter ujj to the at
tendants. The result was an imme
diate action which was unanimous
ly adopted, directing the officers of
the club to sign a contract for a
float.
Mr. Webster has received from
Penn P. Fodrea, president of the
Omaha Concord cluhj a letter 'which
indicates that this organization will
have a float.
At the close of the Rotary club
meeting yesterday. Dr. E. C. Henry
of the American Legion announced
that his organization wilt participate
and will be represented by a float.
The last float of this parade will
suggest patriotism and Americanism,
showing a figure of the Goddess of
Liberty bearing an American flag
and standing on a large globe.
Mr. Webster states that the pa
rade will he not less than two miles
long, will have at least 10 bands of
music and will have thousands of
marchers in uniforms.
An order for a float has been au
thorized bv the executive fnmmittw
of the Chamber of Commerce.
Freight Rates On Steamers
From Japan to Be Advancced
.Tokio, Aug. 18. (By The Asd
tuited Press.) Representatives of
all shipping lines operating out of
Japanese ports, in lonference at Yo
kohama, have decided that the stand
ard freight rate for ocean traffic will
be 20 per cent higher than at present.
R- O. Baker, representing the United
States shipping board, proposed a
SO per cent increase, but Japanese
delegates refused to aree.
AT THE
THEATERS
W4KTHBR popl cot Booth Tarklni
ton comedy through raiding tit
pagea of nil book or through wit.
neialn hla plays performed on tho stat.
the rtault la almoat Invariably the aama
an hour or an .v.nlnir of rar njoymont.
Now cornea to tht Brandela theater the
yreat Hooslar author's comedy, "Clarence,"
for an engagement of four days, beginning
tonight Prominent in the cast ara Oreg
ory Kelly, Ruth Gordon, Oraca Pllktna,
Uara, Blandlck, Robert Adam, Byron
Beaaley. Betty Murray. Joe Wallace.
James T. Ford and Ouy d'Ennery.
On Frldar at I o'clock Orpheum feats
will be placad on aale and with matlneo
next Sunday the regular season will b
started at this popular theater; matlne
very day at 2:16 and .rry Bight at S:lt,
Th. opening; bill will be headed by tho
Barr twins, singers and dancers. Joele
Heather. Engllah singing comedienne, with
John McLaughlin and Bobble Heather will
enure the distinction of topping the bill.
Specially featured will be Harrison Greene
and Catherine Parker In a comedy skit,
"At the Depot,'' and Bert Baker and his
company la "Prevarication." Sandy Shuw,
the Scotch comedian; Herman and Shirley
In "The Mysterious Maaquerader;" Arthur
ward and Ethel Dooley with song, dsnce,
bicycle riding and lariat throwing. Kino
grama and "Toplca ol tha Uay" complete
the show.
The Capps family, eight In number, a
happy lot who have aomething In the way
of entertainment that is out of the beaten
path, will provide the stellar attraction of
the new show opening at tha impress to
day. Featured on the bill are the three
Eddy sisters, who. will contribute exclusive
songs and dancing. Lyons and West, black
face comedians, will present their offering
of comedy songs, soft shoe dancing and a
line of patter. Eldora and company will
present an exhibition of equllibrlstics, acro
batics and feats of strength.
William K. Walla has founit m nn..1.
fcllttlea which he has used to good advan-
mge in -uirie n Everything, In which
the Victory Belles company appear at the
liayety theater. Eddie bale and Hcnttv
Frledell are the fun. makers at the nhow.
f-mma (vomer, sedal Bennett, Helen An
drews, Mattle DeLece, Fred Reeae and Ben
Moore are also principals. Tho engagement
opens Saturday matinee. It being the start
of the Oayety's 11th season. At 10 this
morning the box office will open, tfeason
reservations may be made.
George White's "Scandals of 111" will
dance its way into the Brandeis theater
fn, fall timvm t.'.l. Tki...J... . . .
rurenH among ine aancmg principals Is
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Brie City News
Alleged Dope PcdiUcr Held United
States Commissioner K. C. Butler,
bound "Pat" Kelley, arrested last
week charged with illegal possession
of drugs, over to the grand Jury Wed
nesday morning under $3,000 bond.
Conductor Gets Sentence On a
charge of contributing ti the de
linquency of Hazel Bender, 17. 2416
South Sixteenth street, Anthony
Connolly, a street car conductor, was
sentenced to S"0 days In Jail Wednes
day morning.
Court Take Children The two
sons of Stephen and Anna Sedlacek
were taken out of their custody when
Judge Sears gave a decree of divorce
to Stephen Sedlacek Wednesday
morning. The children are to be
placed In a school to be chosen by
the court.
Attorney Wants Fee Walter W.
Hoye filed petition In court Monday
asking for a $0,500 fee for services
he rendered Mrs. Robert Kitchen,
who recently secured an uncontested
divorce from Dick Kitchen with a
settlement between them amounting
to $65,000.
Plans Postal Garage Postmaster
Herbert Daniel plans to open bids
for a postal garage which will house
more than 50 trucks, to be used in
the motorization of parcel post de
livery as soon as word is received
fronf the postal department that
Omaha's system Is to be motorized.
Allged Holdups Held Martin Cun
ningham, Lyman Larson and J. F.
Murphy, accused by the police of
having committed 25 holdups in
four days last week, pleaded not
guilty when arrainged in central po
lice court yesterday morning. Police
Judge C. K. Foster fixed the bond in
each case at $5,000.
City Park Dunce The city park
department announces that a public
dance will be held Friday evening
from S to 10:30 on the pavement
near the club house in .Miller park.
Members of the board of publics' re
creation and the board of public
welfare have been invited. City
Commissioner Falconer will be pres
ent. All are invited.
Reduce Property Assessment
The state board of assessment has
authorized a reductloil of 10 per
cent on, the assessed valuation of
Duglas county farm lands, this re
duction to be applied to a total of
S6.tlC.375. The reduction was jnade
at the request of the county com
missioners, county assessor and the
Omaha real estate board. The county
assessor reports that the total as
sessed value of real and personal
ADVERTISEMENT
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RE LI OB
A CONTINUATION OF OUR BIG
ELKJG SALE
Owing to the many bar
gains and sacrificed
prices, to be found at our
store, this sale has met
with wonderful accept
ance and we are going to
extend it a few , more
days in order to give
everyone an opportunity
to take advantage of this
sale.
S our window disolavs and you will be con
vinced of the many values offered.
Children's finest embroidered organdie and Voile dresses, in sizes
1 to 16, yalues frem $2.50 M AQ
to $8.SO, on sale at P
All white Middy Suits, Smocks and White Skirts for Girls and
Young Ladies, made of finest materials, Linda Belie 1 Ak
brand, originally sold from 3.50 to $10, on sale at. ... V
Boys' Flay Suits, a regular QQr v
$2.00 article, at...,
.Men's, Ladies' and Muses', Straw QQ
I Hats, $3.00 te $5.00, ealuee at. UUK,
PON? FAIL TO tU THBMtUM ELECTRIC
LAMP W AM. uuinu iv wi aitai.
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The Fastest Crowing Store ia Omaha
property in this county is $332,730,
315. No Pardons From Mayor Mayor
Smith states that he is not yielding
to importunities , of employers and
relatives, asking for pardons for the
release of persons sentenced on
charges of automohile speeding or
reckless driving. He says the only
pardon he has issued since July 1
was in response to a request of the
federal authorities for custody of a
.Mexican who was deported.
Watch Soft Drink Stands J. H.
Hanley, federal prohibition officer
for this district, and his staff of
assistants, started a campaign yes
terday against soft drink establish
ments in Omaha and Lincoln. Ac
cording' to Mr. Hanley, many of these
places are dispensing refreshments
and medicine which contain more
alcohol than the law allows.
Honor Scout Is Bosy Scout Jean
Caldwell, representing Omaha Boy
Scouts at the International Scout
jamboree In London, wrote to Chief
Executive O. M. Hoyt of this city
K. h la "tnn hnav and havinf too
'.good a time to write letters." This
Omaha scout wrote that ne was in
the big arena and made a fire-by-friction.
He also wrote that he has
gone to France to visit the battle
fields and to see the French Boy
Scouts. ,
Guards In Federal Service
Colonel Lewis of Fort Crook Jias
mustered th First Omana company
of the Nebraska National guard Into
the Federal service. Federalization of
the Second company will be made
soon. Captain Montgomery of the
First company, announced the fol
lowing appointments: Lyman Daw
son,, first lieutenant; Frank .Peter
son, second lieutenant; Paul J.
Auxler, first sergeant; C. W. Hamil
ton, Jr., supply sergeant: Frank C.
Shaffer, mess sergeant; R. O. Sin
kula and O. F. Smith, sergeants;
Martin W. Welnsteln, Arthur D.
Nlchels, Clarence F. Haas. Newell
Llesser and Leo Bozell, corporals.
Ex-Canadian Flyer Charged
Wih Buying Stolen Goods
Judge Woodrough Tuesday signed
an order which takes Capt. Harry
Wild, formerly of Canadian air
service and decorated for bravery,
to Oklahoma City to face charges of
purchasing airplane supplies stolen
from Fort Sih. Wild is identified
with the Aircraft association at Lin
coln. He denies the charge. N
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Demo Women to Organize
For Campaign Tonight
Democratic women of Omaha are
urged to attend a meeting to be held
it the Henshaw this evening at 7:30
o'clock to organize for the Cox
Rcyjsevelt i campaign. The nleeting
is being called by Mrs. W. E. Bolin,
vice chairman of the Douglas county
central committee.
Officers and members of the vari
ous committees will be elected. AH
commltteewomen elected at the pri
maries and precinct workers are
urged to be present to participate in
this organisation.
Grand Lodge Begins Its
Second Communication
The Grand lodge of Nebraska and
its jurisdiction-, A. F. & A. M.,
opened its second annual communi
cation in Omaha yesterday.
Mayor Smith addressed the dete
triir at the ooenine meeting last
night. Response was made by H.
J. Pinkett.
This evening, will be devoted to a
memorial service at the Zion Bap
tist church. Music and addresses
will furnish entertainment.
Clark's bank will furnish music
for the reception, which will be held
at Columbia hall Friday night.
Musical numbers, led by J. V
Oriffith. will occupy the evening. A
grand march with dancingto follow
will begin at 10 o'clock.
A new pail for delivering cooked
meals to apartments is heated by a
solidified alcohol burner that will
keep the contents warm for two
hours.
Hour Sale 9 to 10 "CDii'iii A4 f-4 frkfC A TTTT TTT A TXTT
"'Sh ellMiESSDliIASI yJMrMI
Age 2 to 7 Years.
Fourth Floor.
eyerybodys store
Shopper' Lunch, 29c
Mtst Loaf Muh4 Potato .
Crmm Gravy K
Brad and ButUr
Applo PI or I Cream
CoffM. Tm or Milk
Fourth Floor.
OFF
OKI
SWEATERS
$3.95
All wool Slip-On Sweaters, ripple and bell
sleeve, V neck, in the popular shades of lav
ender, purple, green, red and black. I
Special, Thursday, at $3.95.
Second Floor
There have been thousands of
satisfied shoppers crowding our
store during our department m kn
ag ers' sale. The tremendous
values which we are offering are
the most phenomenal in the his
tory of bur organization.
Our Annual August Sale of Furs Includes
Scarfs and Muffs
y3 off regular price
AM fur animal scarfs and muffs in taupe,
brown and bjack wolf, fox and lynx. One
day only off regular price, j
Second Floor
. SENSATIONAL
OFFERING,
Thousands and Thousands
of dainty lingerie blouses
prettily trimmed with
tucks, laceamembroidery
B LOUSES
oo
Mail Orders Promptly Filled
See Windows Second and Main Floon
PHENOMENAL
VALUES
Hundreds of fresh new
blouses have been added
to the assortment. Sizes
34 to 52 in the lot
Extraordinary Sale of
Jersey Silk
Underwear
v $4.35
Union suits with bodice tops, rib
bon shoulder straps, vests with either
regulation or bodice top. Knickers
reinforced where the wear comes.
One day only,, $4.35.
Main Floor.
Entire Stock of
JAPANESE
Kimonos
Vfc Price
Jap cotton crepe negligees in
an assortment of colors
Chinese blue, coral, rose,
purple, lavender,' pale blue and
pink.
At Vt price.
Socond Floor
Liberty Silk
ENVELOPE
CHEMISE $1.45
Pink, trimmed with lace
yoke, embroidery and
hemstitching.
Batiste Envelope'
CHEMISE
95c
Lace and embroidery
trimmed, ribbon and lace
straps. Empire and yoke
styles.
Stcond Floor.
Dainty Ribbon ,
CAMISOLES
$1.45
Prettily made in all
colors, floralrdesigns.
.Navy Blue Satin
CAMISOLES
75c
Plain . tailored effects,
hemstitched, special, 75c.
Socond Floor
An Extreme Offer in
MEN'S THREE-PIECE
SUITS
$44.50
Designed for Fall Wear
Splendidly tailored of good quality
cassimere, eheviot worsted, blue
serge. Suits of the better makes,
all In late models. Choice at $44.50.
Fourth Floor
Veilings V2 Price
Black, navy, brown and
taupe, in plain and dots, at l
price.
- Main Floor.
Choice of the Balance of Our Stock of
Summer Millinery $1.00
Second Floor
Women' Tricolette Suits
$25.00
Carefully tailored, all high
priced suits from regular stock.
Socond Floor
y
Men s Shoes $9.95
Choice of entire stock of
men's high-grade Oxfords,
$9.95.
Fourth Floor
Machine Belts 19c
72-inch length.
Machine needles, 12c.
Best machine oil, 7c
Third Floor ,
Curtains $2.00
Dainty lace and mar
quisette at less than l
price.
Third Floor
Dresser Scarfs
49c
Cretonne, lace trimmed.
Third Flo
Worsted Wilton Rugs $7.69
One lot Worsted Wilton Kugs, in
new pattern effects.. Exceptional
values at $7.6., Size 22x36
inches.
Third Floor
Napkins Toweling
19c lc
2 0 - i n c h Linen weft
hemmed da- Toweling, spe-
mask. cial, 19y2c yd.
Mutn Floor. ' M.fai Floor.
Hair Nets
$1.15 doz.
Human Hair Nets,
fringe and cap styles.
Mala Floor.
in
Hickory Waists
89c
Children's Hickory with
side garters.
Mala Floor.
Crochet Cotton
1212C ;
Silkine mercerized all
sizes, white only.
Mala Floor.
Colgate's Dental Cream 19c
Colgate's Bandoline 19c
Main Floor.
SALE OF WHITE ENAMELED WARE
Featured in
Thursday in
All white seamless enameled
ware in a wonderful assort-
ment-jnst the pieces that
every housewife is in
need of
9-qt oval dish pans.
6 and 8-qt. convex kettles
with cover.
8 and 10-qt round dish pans.
Water juf s.
a Very Special Sale
the Downstairs Store
SIM
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No Phone Orders-No C.O.D'5
Owing to the extreme values
we cannot guarantee for
the day's selling, so
we advise early
shoppin
V
1 and 2-qt. tea pots.
. 1 and 2-qt. coffee pots.
Cof fe boilers.
Berne tea pots.
Rice boiler.
Colander.
Wash basins.
Water pails.
Downstairs Star.
Mixing bowls.
Lipped sauce pans
Perserving kettles.
Milk kettles.
Tea kettles.
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24th and O Streets WaU U G
South Side