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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 5, 1920)
THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 5. 1920. Riot Guns Guard Bank at Ralston Against Bandits Mysterious Warinng of Im pending Raid Causes Offi cials to Take Extra Pre cautionary Measures. The Citizens' State bank of Kal ston is on guard with riot guns against a raid by tank bandits, as the result of a wArnin from the Nebras ka Bankers asociation that a hunk within a radiuj of 20 miles of Omaha obe held up. The Citizen' State bank of Ral ston has been the target of bank rob bers three times within the last year. One raid was successful, the other two were repelled. Theydore Shanahan. cashier of the bank, declared that the officials are merely taking precautionary measures. Three Omaha i-torcs, marked for robbery during the last month, are carefully guarded, according to rlarry Kich of the Koch Insurance cainpany, who nys that he has re ceived tips from proposed robbenes agents who are in touch with "stool pipeons." Special police and watchmen have been placed in the downtown de partment stores as a precautionary measure against robberies feared in the "crime wave" now sweeping the country. Chief of Detectives Charles Van Deuscn has ordered a general clean up of all suspicions characters in Omaha as a result of the warnings of robberies. , New Nash Four Makes Long Trip Through Mud The Nash Four-cylinder model ar rived in Omaha Tuesday morning otter onr of the most grueling tests that has ever been made with an au tomobile. - The car w as piloted in by Nick Kline of the Nash Sales company and R. Y. Hayward of the Hayward-Kash company. The start was nia'lo from Kenosha, Wis., Sat urday noon. The entire trip from UuhiKjiio to Omaha was made in a ca of nii;d. Mile after mile of freshly-graded road was negotiated in .second ;.fid low gear, testing the oualifications of the car to the ut most. One ef the most severe tests to which anv automobile was ever put was occasioned in a three and one-balf-hour trip covering 14 miles from MarshaNtown. la., to State Center. The euttre distance was negotiated without touching a wrench to the car at any time. No attempt was made at a record of any kind except to test the sturrliness and stability of this, the latest product of the Nash Motors '.owtPany's Milwaukee plant. Guard City Hall Against Possible Raid of Bandits Alarmed by the recent daring raid on the TCmpress theater, which net ted bandits $3,500, and the repeated warnings pf robberies and hold-ups in Omaha, Mayor Smith requested that a policeman be placed on guard at the city hnll entrance. That is why Officer Hoscoe Smith paces back and forth there these days. Dan Butler has large amounts, of cash on hand from dy to day in re ceipts from the nmny coal yard. That's what the bandits might get. The life of worn carbon paper can be legthened by placing two "hcets together, face to face, cover ing them with paper and ironing with a warm flat iron.' Brief City Neia (iiinlnrr to Talk Charles Gard ner, ueerotury of olJ King Ak, will tell the Kiuanls club of the achieve ments of Ak-Snr-Uen at the noonday luncheon toduy. )Kioii To Jtw HullA Mb cos tume hall will be Riven hy the Amer ican 1t'Klon in the City auditorium the evening of November 11. The legion band will furnish the music. Iowr T Draw Cart Mayor Smith's secretary, Miss Louise Shumate, h j r of an election bet, will pull Dean Noyes In a cart along Karnnm street from Sixteenth to Eighteenth. HcbrrwN Meet Tonight Mayor Smith In a proclamation yesterday called the public's attention to the mooting of the union of American Hebrew congregations to be held tonight at the Temple. Israel. Knew ltallroa.1 The TTnlon Pacific railroad was sued for $150,000 dam ages In tho district court yesterday by a William P. Johnson, a switch man, who alleges that ho was In jured In nn accident April 10. Two "Ships" Pans Air Mall Tilots J. P. Murray and Tex Marshall alighted at the air mail field for a stopover Wednesday night en route from New York to Cheyenne with two "ships." Thoy contlued their Journey yesterday. Sot'ks Pamntfc Mrs. Mary Far hart has sued the Schmoller & Mueller Piano company and the company manager, Walter Slebert, for $35,000 for alleged persecution In an effort to oust her from a building at 1514 Dodge street. Popcorn Sale, Nets $500 A total of $600 was raised by the sale of popcorn In downtown theater lobbies election nlnht by the Dundee Women's Patriotic club for a fund to pay for eye glasses of children whose parents are unable to buy them. Serk Patavania Alfred Tatav anla, formerly of Omaha, who was with Prlvute fialbraltti when he was killed on the) western front in France, Is Nought by Ualbraith's mother, who has written to the liouiilas county post, of the Amer foun Legion. Hays Wires Howell Tho national republican tleketwon SM ejectoral votes, not counting Oklahoma or Kentucky, according to a congratula tory telegram received by K. B. Howell, national committeeman for Nebraska, from Will Hays, repub lican national chairman. Mukes Clean Swoop -Although the girls led tho boys in the number to receive hlRh marks at Central High during tho past period, there were four boys, Milton Abrams. Harry Samuolson, who received five As, while there was only one girl, Elizabeth Kulinka, to make a clean sweep for high honors. Itoiulstor Stolen The thieves who made away with the high-powered roadster, stolen from the garage, of F. F. Caldwell, 13z:! Park avenue, are believed to have been high jackers. Hurled Through Windshield Ethel Stoler, n, daughter of A. fctoler. 310 North Mixtenth street, received serious injuries when she was hurled through tho windshield of hor father's car when it collided with an automobile driven by M. J. WllUams, 4S15 Poppleton avenue, at Seventeenth ami Chicago streets yesterday morning. Carney's Condition Serious The condition of Captuin Sam Carney, Fire Station No. 1, 1909 South Kightecnth strict, overcome by smoke in the Schmoller-Mueller fire Saturday night, in which Foreman Fred Hlnzelc lost his life, was re ported yesterday to be serious. He was thought at first to have been only slightly affected. Terrorised by Calf Numerous calls to police headquarters hist night from the vicinity of Twenty first nnd Dorcas streets resulted In the dispatch of Officer (leorgo Mo Clnne to pursue :he "wild atilnml." which was terrorizing the neighbor hood. He finally run down u cnlf. which had evidently escaped from a cattle car. The animal was shot. Hale Legion Commander To Speak in Central City Central City. Neb., Nov. 4. (Spe cial.) -The American Legion is pre paring plans for an Armistice day program lure, November 11. Kob crt G. 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Be sure its Bromo The genuine bears this signature Price 30c. Cash Prizes for Child Artist s Burgess-Nash offers fourteen cash prizes for chil dren under 16 years old who draw the best pictures of Old Man Dollar In notion. Get particulars at our Toy Department, Fourth Floor. Burgess-Mash G mm. EVERYBODYS STORE Did You Get an "Old Man Dollar" Tag Thousands were distributed from our airplane this afternoon. Children findin.4 '.hem will be rewarded by bringing tliem to the slors Saturday. Some of these rewards are worth $10 ench. 111 in SAL At About One-Half the Usual Prices Listen, folks! This is a sale and a very unusual one at that. It is "Old Man Dollar's" cleanup of the broken lots and odds and ends that have accummulated during the last two week's selling throughout the store. They must go quick to make room for more new gords. ' Many t lines have been broken in some there are not all sizes; in others there are but a few things of a kind. Some of the merchandise is soiled, some of it is "mussed" from much handling. Some of the other offers are of lines that have been discontinued lines we cannot replace. Think of buying women's silk hose for 50c per pair or corsets at 45c each or women's sweaters at 95c. Or men's suits at $14.tG or but why continue II You can do this Friday if you come early enough, and can find your size or favorite colors. But the offerings arc limited we do not guarantee quantities to last, so we again say come early! "I've been elected to serve Friday in the Down Stairs Store " Silk and Chamoisette Gloves 79c Pair Odd lots of first quality gloves in white, brown, black and chamois col ors. All sizes in the lot, but not in each color. To clear them quick they are priced at less than cost of manu facture. Pair !9c. Stamped Goods About Half Price One lot of odds and ends of stamped goods, stamped with dainty patterns to be embroidered. The lot includes luncheon sets, scarfs, centers, buffet sets, children's dresses, etc. Kot a great many, but wonderful values. Sample Blankets About 75 pairs. All are slightly soiled or mussed. Included are cotton blankets, part wool blan kets, and all wool blankets, in plain colors as well as handsome designs. All are marked about y2 price for quick clearance. m Women's and Misses' CORSETS 45c Discontinued models, broken sizes and odd lots of corsets, in coutil. broche and batiste; white and flesh. Sale price, 45c. Brassieres and Bandeaux 25c Odd lots and discontinued styles, fasten front or back, in batiste, treco and net; broken sizes. 25c each. Misses' School Capes, 65c Innumerable styles in all the new sweater colors. Knit Caps, 45c Boys' heavy knit school caps, dark, service able colors, 45c. Children's Wear CHILDREN'S SCHOOL COATS, $3.95. CHILDREN'S SCHOOL DRESSES, 95c. CHILD'S FLANNELETTE ROmfJiiKS, 65c. Women's House Dresses $1. 19 - Discontinued styles, odd lots and broken sizes, made of percale, chambrays. Women's Sweaters, 95c Odd lots and broken sizes in wool sweaters. Women's Silk Sweater Toques, 95c In all the new Roman stripe, plaids and plain colors. Lace Flouncing About Half Price One odd lot of soiled lace flouncings, from 15 to 27 inches wide, in excellent patterns. Women's Neckwear About Half Price One odd lot of soiled neckwear, some in real laces, some in the cheaper grades. You'll de light in these if you find what you want. ODDS MD E5DS OF China and Glassware placed in this clearance sale at about V2 Price Warm Gloves and Mittens Per Pair, 29c Golf gloves, mittens, in all sizes for children, black and brown, gray and combinations. Priced at less than maker's cost. Per pair 29c. For Men and Boys Broken lines children's heavy Rah Rah hats with ear laps, 60c. Broken lines of men's and young men's suits, it $14.95. Boys' school suits, broken sizes, beautiful range if patterns, at $7.95 each. Boys' heavy wool school pants, lined throughout, reinforced seams, cut full -uvd roomy. $2.45 pair. Young men's overcoats, guaranteed quality, sizes 2 to 36. Clearance sale at $14.95 each. Men's corduroy pants, not rll sizes, light and dark colors, at $3.95. Men's heavy blue denim "All-in-One" overalls, sizes 36 to 42, at $2.98 suit. Men's heavy wool sox, 49c pair. Downstairs Store. Odd Lot of Women's Stockings 50c Pair Odd lot; in the assortment you will find full fashioned, semi-fashioned and seamless. Silks, fibres and cottonb and lisles. Including black, white, colors and fancies. Priced at 50c pair. Notion Needfuls Priced Very Low Dr. Parker's waists for children, each 89c. Rubber baby pants, Hickory quality, special, 25c. White elastic, one-quarter inch wide, yard 5c. Duplex nickel safety pins, all sizes; dozen 10c. Collar bands, cushion back, best quality, all sizes; each 15c. Dress belting, good quality, all sizes, black or white;, yard 10c. Bias fold tape, extra fine India linon lawn, white only, sizes 2 to 12; very special, 6-yard bolts. 15c and 25c. Children's pin-on garters; special 10c. Dress shields, Kleinert's, Omo and Naiad styles, choose from a large assortment; price 25c and 60c. Main Floor. Curtain Madras 19c 25 pieces of 36-inch window cur tain madras; an excellent quality with handsome colored borders. 19c yard. v Remnants About xk Price j Included are printed voiles, ginghams, percales, drapery ma- i terials, etc. Winter Gingham 34c Yard 3fi-inch Winter gingham, a very fine quality in beautiful plaid and handsome f olorlngs. 34c yard. Japanese Dresser Scarfs 49c Each 100 dozen Japanese dresser scarfs in four good designs; these have neatly hemstitched edge; size 17x54 Inches. 49c each. Sale of Odd Lot of SHOES At $1.69 At $1.00 Odd lot misses' and children's Odd lot women's elastic side school shoes, sizes 8 to 11 and house slippers, small sizes only. 11V4 to 2. On sale at $1.C9 pair. On salo'at $1.00 pair. At 69c At $3.95 Infants' soft sole shoes, sizes 0 to 4; odd lot on sale at 69c pr. Odd lot old ladies' comfort shoes, flexible soles, rubber heels. On sale at $8.95 pair. At $1.98 At $1.49 Odd lot women's spats, assort ed colors; mostlv small sizes in lot. On sale at $1.9S pair. Odd lot women's felt slippers, assorted , colors, all sizes in lot. On sale at $1.49 pair. Silk Remnants. 95c yd A big lot of plain and fancy silk in remnants 1 to 5 yards in a piece, suitable for dresses, linings, skirts and waists. On sale Friday at 95c yard. Dress Goods, 59c yd Remnants of dress goods In plaid and plain colors, suitable for chil dren's dresses. On sale Friday at 59c yard. Lengths 1 to 5 yards. Congoleum Rugs In two sizes and two patterns only; Size 3x4-6. $1.25. Size 3x6, $1.75. Remnants of Ribbon 5c and 10c Each Here are wonderful ribbons from one-half to one yard long and vary ing from one-quarter inch to five Inches wide. Your choice Friday at only 6c and 10c each. 5 d K At $1.00 Odd lot children's felt slippers.mostly all sizes in lot. at 91.00 pair. Js -- - - - i - - --- d 1 r