THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY. AP1UL 9. 1921.
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Social Worker
Speaks in Omaha
Tells of Experience! in Chi
cago at Woman g Mirionary
Conference Here.
Rev. V. Clyde Smith, Chicago, was
(he principal speaker yesterday aft
ernoon at the Westminster Presby
terian church, where the 44th an
nual meeting of the Woman's Home
and Foreign Misiionary society ot
the Omaha Presbytery is being held.
Rev. Mr. Smith has been identified
for the past several years with set
tlement and community work among
the boys and girls of the poorer dis
trict In Chicago.
In his talk, Dr. Smith described
his experiences in the work and how
Soys and pirls were bein? saved from
ives of crime through education and
training.
Members of the Westminster
church are interested in settlement
work and Dr. Smith's talk and in
structions may be the basis of a set
tlement program which the mrm
er may establish in Omaha oon.
Sessions of the annual conference
f the Missionary society opened
Thursday afternoon and closed Fri
1ay night.
Speakers from various parts of the
:ountry who have been widely iderti
ned in missionary work took part in
the programs.
Kiwanians Hear Address
On Stock Yards Methods
" A. F. Strykcr, secretary of the
South Omaha Live Stock exchange,
was the principal speaker before the
members of the Kiwanis club at
their regular meeting in the Rome
hotel Fridav.
Mr. Stryker described the work
being done in the Live Stock ex
change and the method of carrying
on business in the stock yards of
South Omaha.
'Howard Baldridge. Omaha attor
ney, was to nave oescriDca nis re
cent visit to Wawau, but was un
able to be prjsent. Special music
was furnished by the Kiwanis or
chestra and quartet.
Letter Files Sent by
Freight; "Efficiency"
Shouts Omaha Clerk
Some government clerk In Wash
ington i slated for the gilded handle
broom.
Deputy clerks in the United States
district court office in Omaha will
be the donors.
Receipt of a bill of lading on a
shipment of paper letter files by
freight prompted John Nicholson,
deputy clerk, to scratch his dome,
then look wonderingly at a batch of
ledgers weighing several hundred
pounds that was-sent to his office by
first c!as mail.
F.ffieirnev." shouted John.
' "They'll send sheets of paper by
i freight." but typewriters and corner
I stones by first class mail," continued
j John, jocularly.
Mr Nicholson suggested that a
congressional medal be hung prom
inentlv on the pointed lape) of the
clerk 'that shipped the letter files by
freight.
99-Year-Old Voman Still
Careful About Powdering
Her powder puff an! the marcel
curl in her hair are still matters of
first importance to Mrs. William
Rothschild, who will be 99 next Fri
day. The eternal feminine, even near
the century mark!
Mrs. Rothschild's children, five
daughters and three sons; her nine
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren,
will keep open house on
their mother's birthday at her home,
719 South Thirty-eighth street
Rail Official Guarded
After Poisoning Report
Reports of an unsuccessful at
tempt to poison Judge Robert S.
Lovett, chairman of the Union Pa
cific executive committee, at the
Hotel Fomenelle Thursday were re
sponsible for the placing of a special
police guard about his apartment A
maid was offered $500 to put poison
in his coffee, it was stated. General
ilanager Jeffers of the Union Pacific
declared "that the report was unfounded.
Brief City News
Protest Paying Alimony Because
"business is bad." Dr. John Hoist
pctioned court to relieve him from
imying ISO monthly alimony to his
former wife, Amelia. He la earn
ing less than $1,000 a year while
aba earns f 100 monthly, ha said.
"Gobs" Get Firs Boat A 2 8 -foot
cutter, ft ret of flva aailcraft expected
for use of the naval reserve force
in thia vicinity, arrived Friday, C.
S. Barnes, chief yeoman, reported.
Tha boata will be used for week-end
eruiaea on JJanawa and Carter "lakes,
lakes.
Assault Attempted An unidenti
fied man attempted to assault Mrs.
A. Freed. 191 S North Twenty-fifth
rtreet, Thursday afternoon, tried to
set fire to the place and escaped
with S2S in loot The woman fled
to a neighbor's home and called the
police.
Bankruptcy Proceeding Invol
untary bankruptcy proceedings
againat tha Wagner Bros. Implement
company, 1108 Jackson street a con
cern 30 years old, were starfd in
federal court yesterday by B. F.
Averv, Standard Tire company and
Wright and "Wilhelmy company.
Dancln? Party A dancing party
will be given Monday night at the
Tinutif" earden bv the Union
Outfitting company for employes ,
and friends. Twenty-five boxes of
candy will be Riven to the women
and a special program provided for 1
those who do not care to dance. ;
Illustrate IiCOture George H. '
Payne of the Payne Investment !
company, will give an illustrated lec- ;
ture on his land reclamation proj- ,
ect at Albert Lea. Minn., and Miss
Helen Mackln will give a numbei I
of musical selections rerore ine ex
service men at Fort Crook Sunday
evening at 7.
Boy Killed Joseph D. Corenman,
4-year-old son of Samuel Corenman,
517 South Twenty-fifth street, died
yesterday from lnjuriea received at
noon when he waa struck by a truck
driven by John Kersigo, 4407 For
tieth etreet. The little lad waa
crosalng the rtreet when the accident
occurred. Kersigo is held for reck
less driving.
Returns From North A S6-mile
ride on a Klondike sleiph, part of the
time immersed in icewater and
slush, was the experience of G. V.
Aulabaugh. Omaha furrier, on ms
fur hunt in the Canadian wilds. He
returned Thursday. Aulabaugh
started hia dog sled Journey from
Cemagami, Ontario, the last rail
road point 808 miles north Of To
ronto. Ha went with an Indian
gulda and encountered few whites.
Dies From Barns From burns re
ceived while burning grass Monday,
Mrs. Ida H. Monroe. , died in
Nicholas Renn hospital yesterday.
She waa the widow of a pioneer mall
carrier and lived with her sister,
Mrs. Minnie Buchanan at 2041
North Twentieth street Two sons
and a brother. Otto Mlddleton, IIJ7
Corby street, survive.
Funeral for Samuel North fu
neral services for Samuel North, 60,
former district passenger agent of
the Illinois Central, will be held Sun
day afternoon at i:30 from the
commaudery room, Masonic temple.
Burial will be in Koreft Lawn ceme
tery. North retired from active
railroading a year ago. following a
paralytic stroked His wife and two
daughters survive.
Trtifie Against 'Pal.' Carl
Walter, confessed thief, testified
against his former "pal," Sam Nadel,
in the heariwr yesterday before Dis
trict Judge ltedick, to revoke Na
ders parole, given two years ago.
Nadul robbed the Pioneer Tailors,
1SJS St. Marys avenue, violated liq
uor laws and didn't work, said Wal
ters. 11 said he got only IJ0 out
of the $1,400 robbery-
turns Monday. He polled 797 vote,
according to the- unofficial . count.
Novel Till Ask Recount a"? M" "
Of Vote at Llty I'riniary jf ordered by the district court, will
Dean Noyes, 15th mar. in the city
primaries Tuesday, will ask a re
count of vote, after the officiat re-
have to be speedy in order to print
ballots in time for the election on
May 3.
.The Ii
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Since LEON'S tremendous
stock off Men's Hats and
Furnishings, consisting of
the highest grade standard
brands, was thrown on sale.
TH01SAH1S of 00I1AB
WERE SAVED BY THE PEOPLE OF OMAHA
THINK OF IT!
PRE-WAR PRICES on every piece of merchandise in the house re
gardless oi cost or present market value. EVERYTHING MUST GO.
JUST A FEW OF THE MANY GREAT BARGAINS THAT LEON IS
OFFERING AT THIS GOING OUT OF BUblNtbb 5ALfc
Hose
The best 50c value ever
offered. All
color and
size., per VJlQ
pair
6 for $1.00
to
Caps
Spring styles in all sizes
from 6 to l tfft
7V,each- MftjiC
Neckwear
Beautiful Ties that sold
up to $1.00
f ormerly. 1
2Cfor25c. 09)
Union Suits
Athletic Underwear
that is worth
2 to
this price. nl"llft
3 times ft"
s price. nl "11
SB
suit S0if
Pajamas
A good assortment from
lots til at OC
sold up to 03
$4.85, each, U
Hats
Hundreds of the very
newest
spring
styles and
colors. Val.
to $7.50
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Kum-a-Parts
Regular 7 5c lines,
t an dard
the world
over. Each,
29
Collars
Odd and broken lots of
the regular
5 0c lines,
each, only,
9'
Shirts
Good quality in madras,
i
percale ana
cords of ff
broken lots, rj
2 for $1.25 VU
Silk Shirts
A most tempting array
of silk shirts
in all sizes
from 131
to 17, each,
3 for $10
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Garters
All standard 50c brands
such as the
Paris, Bos-
ton E. Z., VJC
Hats
Fur felts and high-
grade cloth m 0r
hats, valued All Oil
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Store Opens at 8:30 a. m. Kindly Do Your Shopping Early.
Avoid the Crowds. No Mail Orders Filled.
P19(3. GOING OUT
U Q OF BUSINESS
STORE NO. 1 OPPOSITE CONANT HOTEL 315 SO. 16TH ST.
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For the Girl Graduate
A Urge tsortmsat of
graduation books, both in
clot and leather. Priced
from $1.25 to $5.00.
Bubgess
"Out of the Air"
A recent psychic novel that
you will enjoy reading. By
Iai Haynei Irwin.
Hundrds of Beautif ul New
Silk Dresses
At Low Prices for
Quick Clearance
Every day sees many new dresses ar
riving, each one prettier and more attractive
than those already in stock, and in every in
stance they are being marked at an extreme
ly low price, so that our stocks will be kept,
in order, for every dress must be new when
we move into our new ready-to-wear
section.
Therefore Saturday will be a wonder
ful opportunity for you to select your new
frock at a price much less than you had ex
pected to pay.
There are all styles in satin and taffeta,
embroidered, ruffled and trimmed in many
new ways. Priced " ,
From $25.00 to $98.50
Swobs' Flow
Wraps for Spring
are indispensable to the well dressed woman, for regard
less of hovr warm and sunshiny the day, one must have a
coat or a wrap for protection against evening chill.
Our coats and wraps fashioned of
Chamohlynes Romona V clour
Veldyne$--Orlmdo Tricotine
and while suitable in weight for early spring wear are
not too heavy for wear all through the summer months.
One may choose from a large diversity of individual
styles in all new colors, such as gray, ostrich, silver pine,
navy, etc.
$29.50, $39.50 and up
SpringSuit Modes
The ideas are ao new and the styles so varied that
selecting tne new spring suit will be a delight. One may
choose from those strictly tailored and decidedly smart
for day and travel wear or those more elaborately em
broidered for afternoon and dress occasions.
Among the favored materials are:
Tricoline Poiret Twill 7Vfli Cord
- : Novelty and IV ool Mixturci
The little touches, the new silhouettes, the differ
ent employment of fabrics and trimmings details which
pronounce" the style as of the latest modehave been
watched with the greatest of care.
$25.00, $35.00 and up
A Sale of
Hats
0 Great Importance
Moving day is at hand for
the millinery and therefore we
are clearing our stocks at
greatly reduced prices.
. DRESS HATS
STREET HATS
SPORT HATS
TRANSPARENT
HATS
HAIR BRAID HATS
M ALINE HATS
$300
$goo
7
$700
Hats for misses, women and
children in all the wanted
shapes, fabrics and colors.
No Eachanfet No C. O. D.'a
or Refunds.
Second Floor
A Clearance Sale of
Girls' Dresses
Vt
Price
- Just, fifty-one dainty dresses for the girls will be placed
on sale Saturday at H price. Some are regulation style,
while others are of silk, net or Georgette. This is an un
usual opportunity to secure the girl a pretty dress at a won
derful value. Former prices range from $3.00 to $50.00 and
the price Saturday will be exactly of this.
4 dreiiei fce 6. 8 dreases size 14.
10 dresses sise 8. 2 dresses size 15.
12 dresses sice 10. 4 'dreases size 17.
10 dresses size 12. 1 dress sise 19.
Second Floor
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GLADIOLUS
at 29c a dozen
Those who are planning to make their
yard and garden beautiful this summer will
want several dozen of these bulbs which are
on sale Saturday at this very low price.
Downstairs Store
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The Pilgrim
Bag m
THE smartest of Ml leather
bags at a most remarkably
loW price. Roomy, quaint
looking and very much in de
mand for the college girl or
miss. The colors are tan, red,
black, brown and navy.
Very special, $2.95
Leather Goods Main Flow
Dorii Mar the Effect of an Otherwise Modish Costume
For the Lack of
Smart Gloves
"Chateau" French Gauntlets, $6.75
Just received a shipment of "Chateau" French kid strap
wrist gauntlets made of the finest quality kid skins obtainable.
The most popular shades of French gray with navy and gray
two-tone fancy mottled embroidered backs. Brown with fawn,
and brown mottled embroidery, beaver with brown and beaver,
mottled embroidery and tan with brown and tan embroidery.
Also black and white combinations. Per pair, $6.75.
"Chateau" French
Suede Gloves,
$8.50 and $10.00
Chateau French suede and
kid gloves in 12 and 16 but
ton mouaquetaire style, with
French knot and .Paris
Point embroidered backs in
French gray, beaver, brown,
tan, black and white. Per
pair, $8.50, $10.00.
Silk Glove '
$3.25 pair
Long silk gloves of heavy
milanese silk in the much
wanted shades of dove gray,
pearl, pongee, mode, navy,
also white and black, $3.25
pair.
M.Ui
Silk Gloves, $2.50
Silk gloves in 12 and 1C
button length, Paris point
embroidered backs in French
gray, mode and navy. Per
pair, $2.50.
Silk Gloves, $1.50
Milanese silk gloves, two-,
clasp style with heavy self
and two-tone embroidered
backs in beaver, navy, white,
and black. Per pair, $1.80.
Kayser Silk
Gloves, $2.00
Kayser two-clasp silk
gloves, "Four-Star," in
white, black, navy, tan and
gray. Per pair, $2.00.
Floor
Your Most Attractive Feature
is your figure. Why distort it with the wrong model where by careful' buying you
may secure the right one?
The most beautiful and expensive gown will look ordinary and 'iheap unless it
has for a foundation a well fitting corset. This spring be sure to secure your corset
before buying your summer wardrobe. Lt us assist you by fitting you in an
R & G Corset
Priced from $2.00 to $5.00
The Finest Materials and Boning are Used in These Corsets.
Second Floor
Women's
Dainty Slippers
of Gray and Light Tan
In the New Shoe Section Main Floor New Boildinj
Of courss Milady must have her sboes of one of
the popular new shades and therefore we wish to call
your attention to our complete assortment of light
tan and gray shoes.
TtiA th nooular kind of shoes for
present and summer wear and here in
suca a variety oi styie wai
you will surely find just the
one that suits you best.
Priced from $9.00
up to $15.00.
Main Floor Now BuMdinr
New Cpld Storage Vaults for Your Furs
It's time to think of putting away your furs for the summer, and our
new cold storage vaults are now located at your service. These wonderful
new vaults are located on the eighth floor of our new building and are scien
tifically constructed in order to keep the temperature identical with that
where fur bearing animals thrive and where moths cannot exist
fit
Stationery
Novelties
Just Received
Framed Mottoes, ea.'
75c to $1-25.
Memory books, $t.50
to $6.00.
Tally cards, nut
cups, place cards, 25c
to $3.00 dozen.
Book consols, pair,
$5.00 and $6.00.
Box stationery. $1 .50
to $3.00.
M.t. Floor
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Am. Jfltobtti Houif
The Little Touches of Individuality
in the
Flanders Blouses
are a source of delight
to women in search of something out of the
ordinary.
We now have a beautiful assortment,
made of georgette and crepe de chine in the
high colors such as poppy, jade, rust, cloud,
and navy.
The Blouse Illustrated is $15.00
Saturday Special
Georgette Blouses at $6.75
We are receiving new blouses daily
and among the late arrivals are these love
ly georgette ones trimmed In dainty lacs.
Some embroidered. Choice of short or hng
fleevee. Flesh, bisque or white.
Second Floor New Bulldiat
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