THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1920.
Holds Husband
Not Liable for
Ex-Wife's Debts
Court Decides Arthur C. Le
flang Need Not Pay Dress
making Bill of His For
mer Spouse.
Can a divorced wife hold her
former husband responsible for bills
contracted by the ex-wife?
In a suit 'brought by Mrs. L. J.
Quinby, in the Baird block, to re
cover a bill for $125 contracted by
Mrs. Caroline J. Leflang, Judge
Holmes decided that Arthur C Lef
lang was not liable for payment of
this bill; that the evidence showed
that the defendant had provided
sufficiently for his, wife's needs.
"If a wife would be allowed to go
the limit in contracting accounts she
might break a man," said the court.
"I am convinced from the evidence
that Mr. Leflang provided liberally
for his wife's needs and that he
should not be held for this bill."
Mrs. Quinby told the court she
did not know of the Leflangs'
divorce until she received a notice
from Mr. Leflang that he would not
be responsible for his wife's bills.
She said, "I always thought that
when two persons are married the
husband says, 'with all my worldly
goods I thee endow.' "
"A man should provide his wife
with food and clothes whenever she
asks for them," said Senator Norris
Brown, who is counsel for Mrs.
Leflang as well as for Mrs. Quinby.
"A- tradesman cannot trust the
wife and recover from the husband.
A woman cannot go out and break
a man's credit," replied Herman Aye,
attorney for Mr. Leflang.
The "Ayes" apparently have 'it,
according to the decision of. the
court. I
Police Searching
For Speed Maniac
Races Through Business
trict After Injuring Man at
Douglas and Thirteenth. '
Police arid detectives are scouring
the city for a speed maniac who
raced his automobile through the
business heart of the city at 2:30
p. m. yesterday after he Tiad run
down and seriously injured Ira
Allen, 607 South Thirteenth street,
at Thirteenth and Douglas streets.
After his collision with Allen, who
was attempting to cross the inter
section, the motorist stepped on his
accelerator and continued his mad
race west on Douglas street.
Allen was attended bv Dr. C. H.
Walters and taken to his home
where he lies with severe lacerations
of the scalp and painful body
bruises. Fear is expressed he may
be suffering a fractured skull, le
ceived when knocked to the pave
ment by the racing automobile.
The unidentified driver raced past
Thirteenth and Douglas at about 45
miles an hour, according to wit
nesses. The 'traffic officer at that inter
section was busy admonishing an
other motorist and had no chance
to stop him after his collision.
At Fourteenth and Douglas
streets, however, Officer Peterson,
attracted by the gathering crowd
one block from his post, saw the
speeding car coming in his direction
anJd stepped to the right side of the
street with arms outstretched to
stop it
The driver paid no heed, but with
a sharp swerve to the left, passed
the officer in a cloud of dust and
continued on west.
Officer Peterson, afraid to shoot
at the fleeing car for fear of a stray
bullet wounding one of the many
pedestrians on the . streets.' com
mandeered an automobile standing
nearby and gave chase.
The racer had too much of .-.
lead, however, and at Twentietli and
Douglas streets, the commandeered
machine lost the trail.
Witnesses say the license plate on
the accident car was so covered with
grease and dust that the number was
not discernable. The machine itself
was dust-covered, they said, indi
cating the driver had come several
miles.
Police advanced the theory the
man is a driver coming overland to
Omaha to take part in the automo
bile races at the Ak-Sar-Ben field
today. They have spread their net
to capture him.
Eight Students of Night
School Become Citizens,
McCook, Neb., Sept. 17. (Spe
cial.) McCook has for some time
been conducting a night school un
der auspices of the city schools with
Kev. Ferdinand Saltier in charge.
The American language and Amer
icanization have, been featured, and
as a result Judne Grimes, in the
Red Willow county district court,
yesterday received into full citizen
ship eight German-Rnsalan residents
of McCook.' ;
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Although Brazil is known to hav
ISO varieties of snakes, less than 10
per cent of them are venomous.
Jefferson County Corn
Thriving This Weather
Fairbury, Neb., Sept. 17. (Spe
cial.) Jefferson county farmers are
jubilant about the present warm
weather. They say that. 10 days of
this weather will put the corn crop
past harm from frost.
' Estimates of the yield from vari
ous portions of the county, barring
early frost, range from 25 bushels to
75 bushels per acre, and the acreage
is greater than usual for the reason
that so much of the fall wheat was
blown out by spring winds and the
fields were planted to corn.
Corn at Dollar.
Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 17. (Spe
cial.) The price of corn took an
other drop of 10 cents here yester
day, the quotation being.,41 a bushel.
This is the first time since the out
break of the world's war that corn
dropped to the dollar mark.
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FOR CROWING OMAIP
Attend Mrs. Wheelock's Free Cooking Classes
Mrs. T. B. Wheelock is conducting a free Cooking School in our enlarged House
furnishings Dept., daily at 10:30 .A. M. and 2:30 P. M. Every woman is invited.
Saturday Menu
Potato Doughnuts , Hungarian Stew Salad Sandwiches
f Friday of each week Mrs. Wheelock will make any special
Sp
dish upon request from any lady attending the classes.
Ready-to -Wear in the Season's Latest
on Our Wonderful Second Floor
Saturday A Feature Sale of
Autumn Trimmed
Hats
at $5 and $6.95
A SPECIAL effort for Satur-
A 1 day in value-giving made
possible by the co-operation of
New York manufacturers and
combined efforts of our own workrpoms, enables us to
offerthesei smartly tailored and trimmed hats at such
reasonable prices.
. Panne Silk Velvets
if I J "
Henna
Lyon (Made in U. S.) Silk Velvets
' Silk Duvetyris, Velvets and Duvetyns
Crap
(Navy
Copper
Rose
Old Blue
Brown
Cardinal
Black
Pleated brims, ostrich trimmings, bead and silk and tinsel em
broidery. Fancy pins and wired bows and falls of chantilly lace.
Appliqued ornaments, hanging ornaments, and more. Seems as if
we've written a -tyt and we've not told you the half of it. You
must see the hats. . '
Children's School Hats at 3.50 to 6.50
Second Floor East
i Suits Are Unusually
Smart This Season
THIS season is particularly rich
in colors and materials, while braid
ing, embroidery and stitching aid in
giving to the new models the bril
liance and life so interpretive of
Autumru
High' Quality
Tailoring
High quality" of tailoring is the
underlying duality of these modes,
from the most simple to the most
elaborate.
All the Desired Shades '
and Materials . -
Desired shades are Navy, Black,
Green, Taupe and Mingo Blue. Ma
terials are Duvetyne, Veldyne,
Chamoistyne, Tricotine, Peach
bloom and Velours.
Priced $65, $79, $98, $125
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The Coats and Wraps
Express New Themes
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ELEGANCE is expressed by
the use of soft, silky fabrics, and
; their beauty is multiplied by the
application of sumptuous furs, or
fur is omitted to permit the use of
one's own furs.
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Definite Style Themes
in Desired Materials
Definite ,new style themes are appar
ent in the new coats and capes, and col
" lars, pockets and belts contribute to the
unusualness of the tailored effects. Ma
' terials are Velour, Bolivia, Peachblooms,
Silvertones and mixtures in all shades. N
Priced $79, $89, 97.50, $ 1 25, $150
Second Floor West
Second Floor West
Children's Wool Sweaters
Specially Priced Saturday
EVEN 'with the increased cost of
manufacturing children's sweaters, the
difficulty of securing the desirable'
shades, along with the none too prompt
delivery, our showing was never more
complete than it is now, and we have
full lines of sizes from 24 to 34,
Beautiful Colors that
1 the Children Love
Colors are American Beauty, Rose,
Green, Brown, Cardinal, and Blue, both in -coat
styles and the ever-popular slip-overs.
We have made a special effort for Satur
day, and we are now able to offer an ex
ceptional selection
Saturday at $5 and
Second Floor Center
6.50
A Special 'Saturday Sale of 400
Silk Jersey Bloomers
and Knickers
I 5J95 Values 575
Special, at j)
WCTmEN, having a preference
for the slim lines that knickers
give to the figure, will find styles,
fabrics and colors to their taste
in this special selling. For sports
or for wear with .suits there is a
general feeling of favor for the
bloomer.
In Jersey Silk
These garments' offered Sat
urday are of good quality silk
jersey in all the new Fall
shades. Finished with tailored
cuff, this is an exceptional
assortment, including many ex
tra large sizes.
Saturday at 3.75
Second Floor North
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A Visualization
of Autumn Modes
In Women's
Dresses
FROM the trig tailleur of trico
tine or serge to the sumptuous
encrusted tissues of gold and sil
ver ranges the gown fashions for
Autumn, .""ach an expression of
the store's oxclusiveness.
The Fall Materials
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Satins, Crepe Meteor, Georg
ette, Taffeta, Kitten's Ear and
Canton Crepe reveal the most
interesting silhouettes origi
nated in many seasons. All new
shades for Fall are shown.
$49, 62.50 to $125
Second Floor West
IMPORTANT
SATURDAY
SPECIALS
Delicious
Cocoanut BaUs
49c lb.
Delicious cocoanut balls,
dipped in cream, vanilla and
chocolate, rolled in chopped
nuts; regular 60c values, spe
cial, per pound, 49
"Cream
Peanut Squares
39c b.
Full of peanuts; vanilla,
chocolate and strawberry
flavor; regujar 60c values, spe
cial, per pound, at 39f
Pbmpeian
Chocolates
59c lb.
Our luscious Pompeian choc
plates, bitter sweets with fruit,
cream and nut centers; regular
69c values; special, per pound,
at 59
Pompeian Room
Hair Nets
$1.00 Dozen
Real human hair nets, all
shades, priced, per dozen,
at 1.00
. Main Floor North
Cups and Saucers
Set of Six, 1.98 .
Genuine Nippon china in
white and gold, set of six, spe--cially
priced at , 1,98
Fifth Floor East
Women's Sample
Handkerchiefs
17c Eaoi
Of . sheer lawn, beautiful
floral patterns in white and
colors; also 'colored woven bor
ders. Also men's fine quality
hemstitched -lawn handker
chiefs, full size. All are regu
lar 35c values, specially priced
for Saturday, each, at 17
Main Floor Center
Boudoir and
Desk Lamps
$3.95 Each
Of mahogany with lined silk
shades and French flower
trimmed, in gold color only;
regular 6.50 values; special,
at 3.95
Electric Iron
At $5:98
Six-pound Imperial brand,
guaranteed, regular 8.50 value,
special, at 5.9S
Fifth Floor West
Home-Grown Ferns
79c Each
1,000 large size, home-grown
fern3,. regular 1.50 to 2.00, spe
cially priced for Saturday, 79tf
Main Floor West
J. P. Coats
Machine Thread
Both black and white, priced,
per spool, at 15
Main Floor South
Dinner Sets
Beautifully decorated with
gold handles and knobs, 49
piece set, priced, at, 25.00
Fifth Floor East
Laces I
Fancy wash laces and inser
tions, to 2 inches wide,
worth from 10c (to 15c per
yard, special, at, 1
Main Floor Center
Saturday Is Children's Daj
tor Specially Priced Wear
Big and Little Girls' Dresses
Attractive Dresses for Girls 6 to 16 I
LITTLE sister is just as "finicky" jfbout her new dresses
as the older members of the family. With this
thought in view we have selected a large and pleasing
assortment of youthful modes in attractive materials and
shades. Straight and wais&ine models, jacjeet effects
with smart belts and pockets, embroidery trimmed. The
materials are serges, velvets and taffetas.
Priced at 12.50, $15 to $39
Special Lot of Girls' School Dresses
Worth 30 to
5.00, Special
Saturday at 2.95
Mothers will find that these little dresses are wondeVful values for the price asked,
and you simply can t help liking them, aainty ginghams, in attractive colors that tub well.
I he material alone would cost more than the price asked. All are clean
and crisp, just unpacked; special, at
Brandeis Stores Second Floor West
2.95
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Boys' 2-Pants Suits
$10
Regular 16.50 Values
Special
for Saturday, at
Certainly no better suits are to be found at this price, and
mothers will agree with us when they see them Saturday. They are
well made to withstand hard wear and are of good quality materials
in the newest colors. The styles are snappy and up-to-the-minutaj
Each suit has two pairs of full lined knickers; all sizes f AA
from 7 to 17 years. Priced, for Saturday, at IvtUU
Other good quality, snappy suits in a big assortment '
of colors and styles, priced from 10.00 to 25.00. u
Boys' Mackinaws
Just the coat for school wear in
cold, snowy, weather; a large
assortment.
12.50 to 25.00
Boys' Wash Suits
An assortment of the past season's
wash suits in good quality attractive mate
rials; all sizes ana colons; marked low to
close out Saturday. Regular 6.50 value.
Special at 1.95
Boys' Corduroy Pants, 2.50
The kind that the roughest boy will have a hard time to wear O "A
out; sizes 7 to 17 years; specially priced for this sale Saturday, at ZiaUll
Brandeis Stores Fourth Floor West
Buster Brown Shoes
For, Children,
Specially Priced Saturday , I
Made on the new foot-shaping lasts." Th
value of these shoes is twofold : Lasting wear5
and perfect freedom of foot movement Fo
Saturday twe feature two lots at a' decided re
auction, v . P
Gun Metal Lace Shoes
Sizes 8i to 11, worth 5.(00, 3.95
.Sizes II14 to 2, worth 6.00, 4.95
Sizes 212 to 7, worth 7.00, 5.95
Russian Calf Lace Shoes
Brandeis Stores Main Floor West
Sizes 8i2 to 11, worth 7.50, 5.83
Sizes lUVto 2, worth 9.00, 6.85
Sizes 212 to J, worth 10.00, 7.8
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Toys at Very Attractive Prices
Hudson Coasters
The coaster with a guarantee; malleable
iron wheels, hardwood body; will hold ur
800 pounds. Three prices
s 8.50. 9.00 end 9.50
Iron Wheel Velocipedes.
Small si.es, at r " " 3.50'
Larger sizes, 5.00. 7.50 to 25.00
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. Daisy Air Rifles $
A new shipment just received, priced
from 2.00 to 5.00
Horsman Non-Breakable
Dolls' t I
Our line is now complete the finest lira!
-if American-made dolls known; priced
from 1.Z5 to l(Mi
Buy Kiddie Kara now, the price will soon be 25 higher.
1 , Brandeis Stores Main Floor West
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