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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1921)
I THE BEL: OMAHA, SATURDAY", APKIL i'S, 1921. Tree Planted by War Mothers to Honor Dead Sons Parents Who Lost Boys Draw Lots to See Whose Name Tree Should Bear. Gtahcrcd in the spring sunshine yesterday afternoon, a group of war mothers planted a young tree on the lawn of the Methodist hospital. They watered it with their tears. Overhead the American flag flung in the breeze. Around them peeped curious mne cnuaren, awea tnat tne white-haired women wept.' f Still the tears fell and the tears , Jit fell heavier than the rest. "- Ahy were the "gold star" mothers who gave their sons in the late war Mrs. Susie Weeks, Mrs. John Mordick, Mrs. Nellie Hedengren and Mrs. Anna Sharp. With misty eyes they drew lots to decide whose name -the tree should bear. Mrs. Weeks, 2424 Browne street, drew the name of her son Egbert, University of Nebraska student, whg aied at rort Logan, after 18 months in the service. H. C Hough, adjutant of the American Legion, commended the American war mothers for the beautiful tribute in honor of their dead soldier sons. "A living thing shall grow in place of the dead nothing could be more beautiful, he said. men tne nttie cnuaren saner, "America," waving their red, white and blue flags, and a minister pro nounced the benediction. Slowly the war mothers, headed by their president. Mrs. W. A. Wil cox, tiled away, but not without a silent prayer of thankfulness for their boys who had come back home. When they were gone only one was left. She was the mother whose boy did not come back. Famous Cuckoo Clock Brought Here From Germany by Omahan Une ot the hve tamous anni versary" cuckoo clocks, made in the , heart of the noted Black Forest in Germany in 1903, has been brought to OmahaJ)y C. H. Glade, salesman, Castle hotel, who has just returned with his wife from a visit to Germany to see his aged mother. Mr. and Mrs. Glade sailed from New York Christmas day and arrived in Hamburg, where they were caught in the Communist uprising, but es caped uninjured. They returned home by way of England, landing in New York, April 9. There is nlentv to eat in Germanv and conditions in general are good except for wages, according to Mr. Glade, who says that the workmen are not paid wages to equalize the cost of food. The famous clock he " brought back with him is three feet . high, two feet wide and one foot deep. The case is made of hand- carved oak. To Instruct Girls in Choice of Vocation The Y. W. C. A. will hold voca tional guidance day exercises today ' to instruct high school and college misses of Omaha and vicinity in the choosing, of their vocation. Miss Gertrude Beers of the Ne . braska School of Business will tell the girls about the value of their shorthand and typewriting training, - which they have acquired while at high school. This talk is of .espe cial value tos High school of Com merce girls. Miss Alma Reeves, a noted psychol ogist, will speak on the value of choosing a vocation that will fit the worker's personality. Miss Marie Leonard, dean of girls of Coe col lege, Cedar Rapids," la., is another ot the imported speakers. Lunchcon will be served at noon Arbor Day Observed With Many Programs ! - Arbor day was celebrated in Om aha Friday with many special pro' .grams in which the planting of trees ,wcre the features. Practically every school; in Omaha observed the day ; as did various organiations. 'r ' (Duncan Fintayson, superintendent ot public school buildings, said school children planted 200 trees on the following school sites: Miller Park, Jsaratoga, Druid Hill, Field and r Clinton school. ' - ' The tfrst Arbor day proclamation i was issued by Gov. Robert W. Fur- nass ot Nebraska, in April, 1884. Private Home Found : .For "Gstem Twins" i Jimmy and Betty Wells, "cistern twins," babies made famous is. the 5 past year because of their having , been found m an abandoned well at Thirty-third and California streets, and for whose attempted .murder ."Dr." H. S. Kent was tried in dis , trict court and ecqukted, have been , placed in a private home by the Ne 1 braska Children'- Home society. The future home of the babies has been kept asecret in order to protect the babies from any 6tigma which might be placed upon them because of their uncertain parentage. ,- . Brief City News Ak-Sar-lb-n Drive An Intensified drive- for new Ak-Sar-Ben members has been planned for the week of May 1. The Concord, Rotary. Kl- wams, won and Ad-Sell clubs are to have charge of the drive. Dlvoreo Set Aside A divorce (ranted Carlton and Iah Ronford in dlatrtet court, April IB, 1918. was set aside Friday by District Judge Sears, when they appeared before him and declared they had patched up their former difference. Trial Postponed The Illness of County Judge Crawford caused the second postponement of the trial of Frank Keepan, attorney, in county court, who is charged with abetting the robbery of Hans Jurgens, Flor ence farmer, lust January. Observe olden Wedding. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Howland celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary Wednesday, April 20. They have resided in Omaha 89 years. Rela tives presented them with a number of gifts of gold Wednesday evening. Celebrate Passover Jews of Om aha began their celebration of the Feast of the Passover Friday night. Tonight in the synagogues and homes there will be special celebra tions commemorating the deliver ance of the children of Israel from Egyptian bondage. Lunch In Boiler Room Members of the Kiwanis club were guests of the Nebraska Power company at a Central High Boys Doing - - ! Better in Their Studies ; . In a circular issued today to teach ers of Central High school from Prin- : cipal J. G. Masters, attention of the ' pedagogues is called to the fact that from a study of failure notices it has S been learned that the boys of Cen- tral High continue to better their : scholarship record. Six hundred and thirty-five, or nearly 62 per cent, of the boys, successfully carried all work undertaken, according to Prin cipal Masters' circular. Twenty-two ". per cent failed in one study; 10 per cent failed in two studies; 4 per cent failed in three studies and 1 per cent failed in four studies, i -, lr i . Bie want ads little, but mighty. Buy Your Victor Records noonday luncheon In the boiler room of the power plant Friday. Previous to the luncheon 100 Klwanlans who attended the luncheon were taken on a tour of Inspection through 'the plant No Alimony; Jailed Because he refuses to pay alimony which was granted to his Vife, Anna, In a de cree of divorce obtained In 110, Stephen Sadlacek, butcher, will serve a term of fmm three to six months in Jail. Hedlucek was arraigned in district court Friday and the Jury which heard his case returned a ver dict of guilty in three minutes. "Four Roses' Closed The "Four Roses," a roadhouse at Fifth and Locust streets, which haa borne an unsavory reputatiton for several years, has been closed by action of Chief of Police NIcoll of Counoll Bluffs. According to police of Om aha and Council Bluffs the road house has boen the scene of many riotous nights. Alimony Motion Withheld Caro line J. Leflang's motion in district eourt for mere alimony from her husband, Arthur C. Leflang, is being withheld in district court until Mr. Leflang can he notified of the action against him. Last November Mrs. 13 Leflang was granted separate main tenance and $300 monthly alimony by Judge Sears after a sensational divorce trial. According to J. C. Kinsler, Leflang's attorney, the whereabouts of Leflang are un known. Only about ne married couple in 11,000 live to celebrate their diamond anniversary. Promoter Tried! to Sell Plant, Wittnesses Assert Testimony at a heating Friday in federal .court of an involuntary bank ruptcy action against the Crown Tire and Rubber company, Ralston, Neb., indicated that promoters of the com pany attempted to sell the plant for $KO,000 to satisfy creditors. J. S. Lyon, former treasurer of the coum pany, said $300,000 worth of pre. ferred stock had been sold to estab lish the business, Peruvian mines yielded more than 5,000,000 more pounds of copper last year than in 1919, at PAT TON'S keycap I each 85 cents 18708 Old Pal Why Pon't You Answer? Burr 18713 12th Street Rag All-Star Trio Honolulu Eyes Whit eman's Orch. 18721 18723 18729 Marimba Murray 18735 18728 Love Bird , Whiteman's Orch. Saxophobia Weidoft 18734 Do You Ever Think of Me? Whiteman's Orch. 18737 Humming " Whiteman's Orch. AT $1.35 EACH 35695 Irene (Fox Trot) Smith's Orch. 35697 Gems From "Irene" ; Victor Opera Company All the Hits All the Time at the E. D. Patton Music Co. 16th and Farnam D. 4779 Heal that utflv eruption With Resinol Soap and Ointment They do not work miracles, bat they do make red, rough, blotchy skins clearer, fresher, and more atttae tire. YoardratcM arils Uuav TO ii ii m mi Constipation Is the fore runner of 85 of all human ills. It brings on ' more sunermtr. more sleeplessness. more iU-ternoer than any other single cause. But YOU CAN GET nir. t a. il k.il oi consupauoiu Nor do you have to take any nauseating, griping medicinestodoit, Take RICH-LAX RICH-LAX is a new treatment It deans the systenv removes the poison from the body, and puts you in shape to accomplish things. And RICH-LAX does this without leaving you weak and half-sick, as vms always feel after taking ordinary laxative. CMtiatMd it Our Stot. War sawn that Stick-Lax "ill plcaM van tact w want roe. la coin to eat More and art a bottle and try k a ttrriratoorriak. If k dMaa1tukroia.il kiaat lha Mat laxatire maSidna yoaarar ualiUy Sheraaaa a McCoaatU I Drue Stone. Crazy Blues Dixie Jazz Band 18724 Rose of My Heart Steel' Vaccuum Bottles $1.39 A limited number of vacuum bottles guaranteed to keep con tents hot or cold, on sale Satur day at $1.39. Mam Flar. TOT EVERYBODY STORK" Ilvll Ex-Service Men: See our exhibit at tho Omaha Building; Show and get-your" Vic tory, Medal at tho American le gion booth on Friday night. Ultra Smart Capes, Wraps and Coats $16.5Qmdup Wraps and coats of such exceptional quality are here in such wide variety that it will not be difficult to satisfy your desire for something distinctive and individual, no matter what your preference or how critical you may be. The materals are all of excellent quality and include ve lour de laine, ramona, tricotine, veldyne and duvetyne. 916.50 and up. Third Floor Saturday an Enormous Sale of Silk Remnants 00 a Yard To Introduce Our New Silk Department on the Second Floor REMNANTS of silk in plain colors, figured, striped, checked and plain, lengths 1$ to 5 yards in a piece. All 36 inches wide; SUITABLE for children's dresses, blouses, pillow tops, drapes, and the many other uses for which the mother or the housewife finds for short lengths, 36-inch Chiffon Taffeta 36-inch Kimono Silks 36-inch Striped Taffeta 36-inch Fane) Striped Messaline 36-inch Plain Messaline Silk 36-inch Wash Jap Satin in Flesh 32-inch Striped Shirting Silks NO MAIL 'ORDERS ACCEPTED 36-inch Plain Color Satin 36-inch Fancy Lining Silk . 36-inch Silk Poplin, all shades The New Popular Co-Ed Middies . Are Qere and Priced at Only $1.95 The popularity of the co-ed middies is growing each year, and this season they seem to be in favor more than ever. These are made of all white jean and are the new est type of waistline middies. Sizes 6 to 20. The price is exceptionally low at 11.95. Saturday We Feature the Pleated Jean Skirt, $1.95 To go with the middy, the young miss must have one of these pretty pleated skirts of jean, which are attached to an underbody. Skirts 6 to 14. Third Floor Boys' "Player" Shoes $2.25 r $2.50 -$2.75 BOYS' play shoes, white canvass with brown rubber soles and tan trim ming and ankle protector; ideal summer shoes for boys. Specially priced Sism 11 H to 2, $2.23 Sises 2! to 6, $2.80 Siaes 6 to 10, $2.75 Mala Floor. Hosiery You'll Like to Wear Lisle Hose, $1.00 pair Women's extra outsize lisle stockings, fashioned in black, white and cordovan. Sizes 9 to 10, at $1.00 pair. These are splendid quality and excellent values at this price. White Hose Complete assortment of white stockings in cotton lisle and silk. The silk are plain or emboridered, also French elox. The Others are the plain. A suggestion for confirmation or graduation. Priced from 85 to $7.50. Silk Gloves New Stylos New Shade for Spring and Summer Wear This season offers such a variety of shades that you will find it very easy to se lect gloves to match any cos tume from our large assort ment of new silk gloves. Gauntlets, $2.50 Strap wrist gauntlets of heavy Milanese silk with heavy embroidered backs in French, gray, mode, beaver, brown and white. Long Gloves $2.50 and $3.25 Mousquetaire style, made of heavy Milanese silk, in all the popular shades, in cluding French gray, pearl, navy, beaver, mode, pongee, black and white. 12 and 16 button lengths. Silk Gloves $1.50 pair An exceptional quality of Milanese silk in a two-clasp glove with heavy embroi dered backs, - two-tone and self in dove. gray, beaver. navy, black and white. Mala Fleer. Moth-Proof Garment Bags 55c each -3 for $1.50 This is . an exceptionally low price ontheBe moth proof bags, for they are the largest size. Practical. Undergarments For the Children at Low Prices Jersey Bloomers Boys' Onion Suits Knee French band top drawers in a fine cotton, all sizes In pink, white and black. , 1 Sisos 2 to 4, 75c. Sisea 6.8-10, 85c. Sises 12-14-16, $1.00. Little Brother Union Suits Children's athletic union suits, Little Brother, is made low neck, no sleeves, elastic double drop seat, knee lengths with taped buttons at waist and supporter fasteners. Boys' Valor a athletic union suits 'in barred rain sook; just like daddy's. Sizes 2 to 16, at $1.25. Little Sister Union Suits . Has - bloomer, knee and hemstitched at - neck, also supporter -fastener, .both styles are made of barred nainsook. Ages 2 to 12, at $1.25 each. Children's Stockings Children's fine lisle stockings', double toes and heels, black Russian calf and cor dovan, all sizes, at SOc pair. pr. Corsets for Sports Are you joining the ever growing, rank of golf en- tnusiasts tnis spring i vr are you cantering across the coun try on horseback? Perhaps if these sports fail to attract, then tennis will furnish your out-door amusement. Whether you are golfing, riding or swinging the racket, perfect corset comfort is necessary. You will be perfectly comfortable and at ease with a Treo,H& W, Gossard, R&G Girdles All elastic girdles or girdle made with elastic sections combined with plain materials allow perfect freedom of motion. Another Sensational Sale of Women's and Misses' Silk Dresses Saturday in the Downstairs Store At- $ 1 050 m few i There are just 100 of these fine dresses, made of fine quality , Canton Crepe, Silk Georgette, Crisp Taffeta in long tunics, vestee effects, ripple combinations, pleated and straightline models. You may . choose from gray, beaver, cop en, navy, tan and many combina tions. Sizes are from 16 to 40, ., but only one or two of several sizes, therefore we suggest an early shopping trip, Downstairs Storo Vests and Knickers Silk Knickers $3.95 Women's Kayser silk knickers, one star, are well reinforced where the wear comes. $3.95. Silk Vests, $3.25 ' Women's one star Kayser vestsv todice tops and well reinforced with arm shields, at $3.25. . . . Main Floor. ASale of Hand Bags 1 At Very Special Prices for Saturday A'$2.45 Silk hand bags in black, navy,' gray and brown; new silver frames silk lined ; all have inner purse and mirror. Sale price each, $2.45. At $3.95 Hand bags in alligator calf and ! hand tooled leathers, long handle, swagger styles, silk lined; wonder ful values. Sale 'priced $3.95. At $3.25 Boston bags, in brown, or black cowhide, 15 inch size; linen lined. Specially priced, each $3.25. -A
