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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 2, 1921)
( : THIS OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 2, 1921. 4 A 1 iTwenty-Four Face Trial for Murder In .West Virginia Principals in Gun II at tic in Mining Town of Matcwan Last May Will Be Tried January 19. Williamson, W. Va., Jan. 1. The atmosphere throughout the. coal mining region of West Virginia is growing more and more tense as the clay for the murder trials arising from last May's great gun battle in Matcwan, Mingo county, draws near. These trials are to vegin on Janu Srv 19. Here in Williamson 24 men will be arraigned before the satpe bar of justice, all on a charge of murder, while in Greenbrier county five These trials arc to begin on Janu charge. . . ' Many Town Officers. 'the trials, especially the one of two dozrti men here, most, of them i town officials of Matcwan, including Chief of Police Sid Hatfield, are ex pected to be the most dramatic legal chapters of the long story of indus trial warfare in West Virginia. ' '1 he 24 men are accused of having shot dead seven of 12 detectives who had been evicting union miners and their families, driving them out in some instances on only 10 minutes' notice into the mountains, where 10,000 men, women and, children are now living in tent colonies. Face Murder Charge. The five surviving detectives are charged with the nnirder of C. C. Tcstennan, mayor of Matcwan. Ex traordinary precautions are expected to be-taken by the state and county authorities to prevent violence at and during the trials. , , In some quarters it is-believed the battalion of government troops now patrolling the mine-war region will be considerably reinforced when the trials open. ' , I- . '' American Legion Adjutants To Hold Meeting in Lincoln Lincoln, . Neb., Jan; 1. Three ' hundred post adjutants of Nebraska " chapters . of the . American Legion have been invited to a conference at Lincoln. January 12, by State Ad jutant Frank B. O'Connell. At a recent meeting of, the depart- . went executive committee it was de cided that such a meeting should be called to discuss problems of the or ganization. Addresses will be made bv Russell ' G. Creviston, , assistant national adjutant of the American Legion; Robert G. Simmons, depart ment commander, and. George Fa well, jr., commander of the Lincolu . post . ' -if'4'.'? : " i;. 3 ':' : it STARTING Monday, Overcoats in "sizes in four great lots, at von' wnnderment. -v We IfThe Barter Juntof i , IWfT Shop ; j; , January 1 I ' Tremendous Reductions II Boys' Overcoats ! coats all of which are selected from our regu lar stock and not inferior' sales merchandise. This is a . rare opportunity take : advantage of it. '-'-r- .'?'v; 'a'.-a- V ; - '' Lot No: 1While They Last--$7.50 and $10.00 Boys', Over if coats of good quality. Ltit No. 2$12.50 wid $15.00 $50 Boys' Overcoats aunng our cleanup .4.... ...,..; Lot No. 3-417.50 and Boys' - Overcoats during cleanup , . . j ... ; .' . '. .' . . . .-t ... ....... :LoV No4r-$25.00 ; Overcoats during our up . .... -Extra All our Corduroy and Mixture Knickerbockers. Choice of the house; $2.75 and $3.50 values; sizes 7 to 17 years . . . , Little Fellows' Straight Leg Pants, sizes 3 to 8, corduroys and mixtures, - 1 OA 4C $2.25 values ................. . . .il.itl 2d Floor Securities English-Speaking . Chemists of All Nations to Meet Big Conference to Be Held In New York Next Fall, Fol lowing British ociety Convention.; Washington, D. C, Jan. 1. English-speaking chemists from all parts of the world, following the an nual meeting of the British Society of Chemical Industry, to he held in Canada, are to meet in New York next fall with their American breth ren. ' According to the announcement made by Dr. Charles L. Parsons, secretary of' the American Chemical society, this is likely to be the larg est convocation of chemists ever held on this continent. The Society of Chemical Industry of Great Britain, which has branches in every quarter of the globe, has several sections on Canadian soil, including that in Montreat, whicW will be its host. . There will be hun dreds of dlcfcates from Great Brit ain and from ojher nations where there are English-speaking chcmiSits, as well 'as the Canadian members. At the conclusion of the meetings in the Dominion the delegates from abroad and many 6f their Canadian associates will cross the border and 0i to New York, '-where they will the metropolitan branch 1 of the Society .of Chemical Industry and also with the American Chemical society.' The British Society of Chemical Industry has approxim ately 8,000 members, . - while the American Chemical society has a imemoersnip .or io,auu. . This joint meeting, is a direct out growth of thjcloser relations which have sprung up among chemists of Anglo-Saxon' blood as a result of the world war. The research work of the chemical warfare services of Great Britain and the United States established a bond of V sympathy which is to be further strengthened by the assemblage in New York. i'-..-.' Hebron Bible Students Hold Big Rabbit Hunt Hebron, Neb.. Jan. 1. (Special.) The Men's Bible -class of the.-M. E. church took the young men's and boys' classes out for a rabbit bunt, returning with 94 and one owl. Rey V. C Wright, pastor, was elected head coach and other coaches were appointed with three boys to each. Who Won tbe War? By losing the war Germany es caped a lot of those problems and responsibilities that are worrying the allied premiers nearly to aeatn. we will offer 250 Boys' from 2 to 181 years S' prices that will, cause are .sacrificing these - $20 our .V. . t Boys' J- clean- . j , Speciab 95 Bldg., 16th and Farnam $goo 0 Ids 12 Clothes Shop !iaiii,iali;li.aiiliia4iai:a:ilin:ili:aiinmiili:aitlil!il'at.K.; !l:,i,iliiKMiNaiia;irm.iii:;li:iii:ultitia.,iiaii-i!tt:tiiitianii t! Store Opens at 9A:M. The Largest Arinual We have ever launched will commence Monday, January 3d, 1921 There are people in Omaha who have at tended this annual event every year for more than twenty-five years, but they have never been offered such an extensive line of Furniture,-. Rugs and Draperies as we place on safe Monday a!nd we have no hesi- as illustrated This handsome Americai Wa- . nut Dining Suite, . but with China Cabinet instead of Serv ing Table, including five Side and one Arm Chairs, Table and. fiutfet, nine t pieces; regular picer $722.00; AQC (() reduced lo......'7J,vv f 280.00 Queen Anne Mahog- any and Cane Davenport, upholstered in Mulberry or I Blue Velour. $165.00 $122.00 Rockers to match. . . 69.50 $139.00 Arm Chair to match 79.00 $110.00 Solid Mahogany Ta ble, ,36-in. square top. . . . $548.00 Nine-Piece Chip pendale Mahogany Dining Suite .....i.. .- 69.50 i 395.00 98.00 $154.00 Tudor Buffet in American Walnut, 66 in.. $122.00 54-in. Extension Ta ble to match $140.00 Walnut China Closet to match .............. $28,50Walnut Dining Chairs to match $35,00 Walnut Arm Chair to 79.00 89.00 18.50 match 22.50 FurniturS : Drap enes i. . Curtains, Curtain Materials, Drapery materials, ,: Upholstery Fabrics, Portieres, Couch Covers, - , ' Table Kunners, Drapery Materials in an unusual variety Madras, Poplins, Sunfast Materials and Damasks blue, rose, brown, green,1 mulberry.- , ; $2.25 Materials, per yard $1.45 .- 2.75 Materials, per yard 1.95 4.25 Materials, per yard 2.95 4.85 Materials, per yard. . . ... 3.50 , 5.00 Materials, per yard 2.75 Cretonne. 5,000 yards, priced for Clearance Sale at , $ .75 Values, per yard. , $ .38 1.00 Values, per yard.. 50 1.25 Values, per yard .68 1.75 Values,' per yard 85 2.00 Values, per yard; 1.00 Curtains Voiles, Marquisettes, Filets, Novelty Nets. The reduced prices are: ' ' 1.95, 2.65, 2.85, 3.75, 4.85, 6.75 i . . v .; ' '.' . ' , ' -' - " , s " ' 1 " On Four Great Sales Floors you can choose from hundreds j "of pieces of Orchard &"Wilhelm Standard furnitures-just as reliable, and sold with just the same assurances as if the full prices were marked on the tickets. The few examples we list were chosen at random from our living room, bed room, dining room, sun room and breakfast sections. $640.00 Ten-Piece Georgian , Dining uite in Walnut. . . $68.00 Spinet Desk in Brown Mahogany $135.00 Hall Clock in Poly-.. chromed Oak. ........... $165.00 Adam' China Cabinet of Solid Mahogany with "wood doors............. $118.00 Sheraton Mahegany Buffet $110.00 Waxed Oak Buffet with Mirror Top, 48 inches $5.50 Fumed Oak Dining' Chairs with pad seats, each $125,00 54-in. Colonial Table in Mahogany that extends to 8 feet ' $95.00' 48-in. William and Mary Table in Mahogany that extends to 6 feet. . . . ; $210.00 Old Ivory Dresser.. ,$156.50 Old Ivory Dressing ' Table and Bench, the pair $48.00 Colonial Chiffonier in Golden Oak...... $36.00 Napoleon Bed , in Golden Oak $55.00 Golden Oak Dresser with Large Mirror 19.50 37.50 . 35.00 , 49.00 $53.00, Chiffonier to match. $80.00, Bird's-eye ' Maple Dresser' . v $485.00 Sheraton Mahogany three-piece Bedroom Suite, with-extra large dresser and chif f erobe .......... $245.00 Louis XV Twin Beds of American Walnut, pair. - - .''.' ' i -al ar I " ' 1 " t and uretonnes. Curtain Nets in pleasing variety Filet, Shadow and Ameraux weaves. $1.00 Quality, per yard 1.25 Quality, per yard...... 1.50 Quality, per yard...... 2.00 Quality, per yard..... 3.00 Quality, per yard..,..' Voilesi Scrims, Marquisettes, Grenadines $ 75 Values, per yard......! .50 1.00 Values, per yard ....... .68 '1.50 Values, per yard .95 Fancy Cretonne and Damask vCov ered Pillows at Half Price. ( A number of Odd Table Pads at bar-i gain prices. . . Main Floor . ' .'.'.' ''."' I - ' 'iiiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiii'ipHONE , TYLER 3000,,,ll,'l,l,,ll,ll,'','l',ll,l',ll,l,,l',ll,',,n"1 SIXTEENTH ; AND HOWARD STREETS Sa Ration in saying that in our zeal, to clean 'house and give values that will be really ap preciated by our patrons we have done some very drastic price cutting that will make shopping in this January Sale very profit able indeed.; s ' $728.00 Louis XV Seven 467.00 Piece Bedroom Suite Old Ivory.. ............. 39.00 ," $118.00 Brown. Mahogany '. Chif f erobe .' ' '69.50 ,$175.00 Brown Mahogany v Vanity DresSer to match. . $195.00 Brown Mahogany 82.50 Twin Beds, the pair .- ' $20.00 Brown Mahogany 59100 Bedroom Chair , $19.00 Brown Mahogany 59.00 Bench ... ' ' - '$29.00 Walnut Bedroom 3.85 Rocker ' , - . $352.50 Seven-Piece' Old Ivory Sunroom Suite, in 75.00 , eluding two lamps, chair, rocker, settee, table and stool complete V 69.50 -$35.00 Frosted Brown Reed( 110.00 Arm Chair $29.50 Fumed : Fibre Arm 79.00 Chair upholstered in Cre tonne 29.50 $35.00 Black Polychromed ' - Tea Wagon 485.00 69.00 98.00 115.00 12.00 11.50 15.00 178.00 19.50 13.75 . 19.50 29.00 t . 20.00 - $39.00 Queen Anne Chair or Rocker in Mahogany with Cane Backs $27.50 Queen Anne Chair or Rocker in cane. '--.V, ' $358.00 Three-Piece Queen Anne Living Room buite m Mahogany . 225.00 ' $485.00 Three-Piece Over 295.00 - stuffed Liviig Room Suite, upholstered in Tapestry 1 25.00 . with Davenport Bed 295.00 v . II 111 MIL Remnants of all Btyles of curtain and drapery materials up to lengths sufficient for a pair of curtains or draperies at Half Price. 4 Made up Curtains and Draperies with Lambrequins at especially reduced prices. 1 ' ' '' ' ' . ' . ' " . '; - ' I - nwin-wiiMltawhi'' lirgEiMMaiaa Rugs v :l in this January Sale of Floor Coverings that includes hundreds of pieces from such world ' famous looms asWhittall's, Bigelow's, Smith's, Roxbury's and others. But eveiy purchase you make means that You Really Save Money. ' Domestic, Rugs . - Oriental Rugs : ' 79.50 Heavy Axminster rug, blue and oriental col ors, mitred corners, 8-3x10-6 47.50 90.00 Seamless plain Velvet rug in gray, 9x12 69.00 78,50 Red velvet rug of col onial velvet, 8-3x10-6 ,42.50 62.50 Plain mole colored Axminster, 6-9x7-4 4.50 59.00 Plain green colored velvet rug, 9x12 39.00 42.60 Plain taupe colored - velvet rug, 6-9x8-9 27.50 - 3.50 Cottage rag rugs, re versible 27x54 v 1.95 3.25 Nofade rag rugs, 27x54 2.45 4.50 Old fashioned hit and miss reversible rugs, 36x72 3.75 9.00 " Wool worsted bath rugs, 2?x46 6.75 81.00 Smith seamless col onial velvet, 9x12 69.00 65.00 Smith seamless Pal- ' . isade velvet rug, 9x12 ... 52.50 171.00 Hartford Saxony rug in oriental pattern, 9x12. .125.00 18.00 Plain colored Clear- flax rug, 4-6x7-6 15.00 10.00 Reversbile seamless Rattania rug, 4-6x7-6 ..." . 7.75 41.50 Hartford tapestry Brussels (soiled) 11-3x12.. 33.00 49.00 Smith, seamless Brus sels rug (mismatched)" Ul-8xl2 39.00 75.00 Bigelow Axminster, 11-3x12 ,....'. 50.00 and hundreds of other Be Sure and Bring Your Meaurment. China - Lamps - Pottery and Several Hundred Novelties V at Reductions from 15 to 50 'i'. ' , i- H.50 Hand Painted cig China , e:-::"--v-V1: Salad course sets, Dessert course 'sets; Salad and Service sets in Fine Ironstone- China; Dresden China Figures; HALF PRICE 15.60 "Luneville" plates, per , doz.' 7.75 9.75 "Mason's Blue , Bow" . soups, doz r. ;.4.85 15.50 "Chelsea" cups and saucers 7.75 17.50 Tea sets three pieces. . .8.75 6.00 "Tokio" oatmeals 3.00 "Meadow Brook China," Odd at less than HALF PRICE Desk Sets of Hand Painted wood, leather and fabric, reduced from regular prices ONE-THIRD Work baskets equipped with scis- . sors, etc. HALF PJUCE ' Main Ranges- Gas or Coal $47.50 Detroit Jewel Cab inet Gas Range, 16-in. oven, white enamel tray.l $65.00 Detroit Jewel Cab inet Gas Range, 14xl8-in. 39.00 oven' ana Drouer, wnue enamel trim 55.00 $94.00 Detroit Jewel Cab inet Gas Range, 18xl8-in. oven with glass door and , broiler, white enamel trim 80.00 $115.00 Detroit Jewel Cab inet Gas Range, 16xl8-in. nvon with elass door and broiler, all enamel. $147.00 Detroit Jewel Cab ' inet Gas Range, 16xl8-in.' : . 1- -1 J u A 98.00 OVen W1LII UUUl OUU broiler, all hlue enamel.. $155.00 Detroit Jewel Cab net Gas Range, 18xl8-in. oven with glass door and broiler, all enamel $125.00 Round Oak All Cast Coal Range, white enamel and nickel trim, 18x18 oven 125.00 . ; 132.00 9(7.00 Down Staira Store Opens at 9 A. M. It is onlv nossible to list a few of the Bargains 37.50 Anatolian Mats i I rich colors, 2-9x8-1, each. 29.50 . 27.50 Royal Iran rug, an tique, 3-3x3-3 ...f. ... 22.50 80.00 Belouchistan Saddle bag, 2-10x2-8 69.00 135.00 Shiras rug in antique blue, 6x4 65.00 ,425.00 Anatolian rug in blue and gold, 9-3x6 1 ..385.00 Linoleums , ; ' 1.35 Printed linoleum 6 ft. wide and in lengths long enough to cover ... "7 'small rooms, sq. yd. , 1.65 Printed linoleum, 12 and 7 ft. 6 in. wide, all on good burlap base, 1 splendid patterns, sq. yd. 1 1.95 Inlaid linoleums, all 6 ft. wide in tile and wood patterns, pattern goes en tirely through to the 1 AC burlap base, sq. yd., 3.00 Imported Greenwich linoleum, best made. We offer 10 rolls 6 ft wide, sq. yd., 2.50 Linoleum Remnants, plenty largo enough to cover small rooms or to use in odd places to be sold much lower than first cost, in lots at per piece, 1.50, 2.00, 3.50 and up to 5.00 like values not listed in this ad. H.50 Hand Painted cigaret boxes 5.75 25.00 Humidors in Dutch silver ...' 12.75 Venetian Glass A number of useful and very dec - orative pieces at HAL1 PRICE Lamps and Shades Some arc in mahogany and other fine furniture woods, others are of metal, yet others polychromed, while a number (cannot be classed except as fine individual lamps, ' YLkVf PRICE. Shades are of Parchment or Silk. Many sizes and kinds make up the offering. HALF PRICE Decorated and plain waste paper baskets. HALF PRICE Parchment Shields in ft goodly vari ety of designs , HALF PRICE Floor Luggage- Every piece of Luggage, Trunk, Bag or Suit Case in our store is to be sold at such a reduction as to make it profitable for you to look ahead. $75.00 Hartmann Wardrobe Trunk, full size, splendid , ly fitted for lady or gen tleman $47.60 Hartmann Wardrobe Trunk, full size, splendid ly fitted for lady or gen tleman $60.00 Hartmann Wardrobe Trunk, full size, splendid . ly fitted for lady or gen $60.00 38.00 tleman . 48.00 $45.00 Hartmann Steamer Wardrobe Trunk, fitted for gentleman $55.00 Hartmann Steamer Wardrobe Trunk, fitted for gentleman SI 6.00 20-in. Ladv's Black 36.00 44.00 Suitcase, cretonne lined.. 12.80 $31.00 Lady's 22-inch Black Suitcase, ivory fittings.. 24.80 1 Mafn Floor if .Llt.U, ,UM..,M & .W1LHELM COM rnm a mtmm, Sw.i.,i;.r.i' i ' ' ' 111,1 i ' '
