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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 14, 1921)
THE BKK: UMAI1A. SATUKDA Y, MAY 11. 102! 11 South American Revolutions Are Tame, Says Gamble Oniahan, Back From Trip, Asserts Uprisings Not as Ex citing as Election Cain- paign Here. "South American revolutions are about as interesting as an ordinary school hoard election in America and not one-tenth as exciting or dan gerous as the recent city election we passed 'through, John W. Gamble told members of the Kiw'hnis club I rid.ty noon when he related iiis ex jKTH'nces during his recent trip to South America. "I had often read of the terrible, bloody and devilish revolutions of South America and I had an iden that every country down there was a hotbed of revolution. I had beard o much about then I prayed that I might encounter just one litl"e revo lution just to see if it would conic up to my expectations. Horrible Details. "All went swimming! v until our party arrived at Venezuela, and there 1 noticed a great deal of whispering In hotel corridors; wildly gesticulat ng crowds in the plazas and an un der current of excitement. "One of the natives told me all the horrible details, how the revolution ists were plotting to overthrow the government: how the army was be ing prepared and that all was in readiness for the great uprisings (iovcrnnicnt orders forbade any lit ters being mailed and many other rules were posted. "Personally, I couldn't see any thing out of the ordinary aiUl the street meetinges were not nearly as exciting cr dangerous as those usual ly held at Fifteenth and Douglas streets in campaign times. Revolution Didn't Come. "1 remained there for' some days p.iid as the revolutionists! didn't revolt I forgot there was such a plot on. On my return home 1 watched the ji.ipers and tjie revolution, hasn't come off yet.'' Other interesting - descriptions of its 'experiences during' his trip were given by Mr. Gamble. The glee club representing the Ne braska VVesleyan university was the Kitest of the Kiwanis club. The club Aang a group of negro spirituals in rluding "Love's Old Sweet Song" mid the "Gypsy Trail." ' The club sang at Trinity church, Twenty-first and Harney streets Friday night. J?2.".000 Suit Is Filed for Death of Girl and Brother Suit for $.'5,000 was tiled in dis tiict court yesterday by Raymond A. Anderson, administrator of the es tate of Theodore E. Anderson, 20, against Mr. and ifrs. Charles F. Orucnig. Theodore Anderson and his sister, Koth, were killed in a collision be tween a motorcycle on which they were riding and the Gruenig auto inoWIe at Forty-second ' street , and Lafayette avenue April. 24. J i neoctore ann nis sister were re- . turning home from church. Omaha Choral Society To Give ''The Rose Maiden" The Omaha Choral society, under ; direction of J. Edward Carnal, will i present Cowen's musical cantata, I "The Rose Maiden," in the First j Methodist church Thursday night, ; June 3i. ' , ! The society .will have 100 voices! in this production. Some of the best ; talent of the city is interested in this '' notable event. ' 1 "The, Rose Maiden", is one of the : best known of the works of Frcder- ; ick Cow en. - ' I A process for reclaiming used m.-n't ; r Knncr liac Kpnn n.'ltr-lltft hv a Uerman inventor. Charges Omaha Man I Tried to Steal His Wife; : Asks $25,000 Damage I With promises of diamonds, an J automobile and a bungalow, and i tales of untold wealth and luxuries, Edward Lewis, 2436 Seward 6treet, conspired with Jessie, 22, the wife of Honry F. Carson of Oklahoma, to leave her husband and refuse to return to her home in Oklahoma. Carson alleges in a suit filed in dis trict court here yesterday against Lewis, asking $.'5,000 damages tor alleged alternation of affections. Carson's petition states he mar ried Jessie Carson November 4. 1920, and that later in January of' this year, she met Lewis while on a visit to Omaha. His conduct with her was unlawful and improper, the husband charges. Lewis told Jes sie her husband was poor and could not support her as regally as he might, the petition charges. He even took the wife to Kansas City on one occasion, Carson claims. Mother Charges Son Threatened to Kill Her John Starkey, 10. was arrested yesterday on complaint of his motlipr. Mrs. Marv Starkev. 702 North Eighteenth street, who told police that the boy threatened twice to kill her by applying ether-saturated cloths to" her nose while she was asleep. The boy, who is now on proba tion by order of the juvenile court, had to be handcuffed by Patrolmen Brigham and Pilgrim when ar rested. The boy had been arrested previously when he confessed to having been implicated in a store robbery. Mrs. Starkey wants her son sent to the reformatory at Kearney. Shoe Store Manager Cops $100 in Gold in Elks' Contest Harry T. Breck, manager of the Walkover shoe store, presented the winning coupon for $100 in gold to Otto Nielsen, secretary of the Oma ha, Elks, yesterday following the j selection of the winner at the Elks' circus last night in the Auditorium ' when prizes were awarded the win ners in the women's popularity con test and babies' popularity contest. Deaths and Funerals. Ths funeral of Alex Martin, world war liero, will take place Saturday afternoon , t 1. from tho "Western Funeral home. .Burial will be in Forest T.awn. Ho died 1u .the University hospHal Wednesday. -Miinlii was derorated by the French gov ernment for bravery at fcsoissons, Vcrdon and the Argonne. Frank ftimson, fG. died at his resi dence, 1448 Emmet street. Friday. He leaves a wife, one daughter, Mrs. J. D. Trueblocd," Kvanston, 111., anu a won, Frank I!. Stimson, of this city. Mr. titlmson was boru at Kalamazoo, Midi., but has been a resident of Omaha for It years. Ha was a civil engineer, for merly tn the employ of the Union Pa- I riric ana rNortlnvestern railways. (U nrrul will take place from residence Monday 2:30 p. m. Buy a CONN at MICKEL'S We are daily placing this world's famous 'line of Band instruments with our trade. Cpme in and try a Conn Saxo-. phone, Cornet, Trumpet, Trom bone or any Conn instrument. The choice of the professionals. M1CKEDS 15th and Harney Burgess-Wash Company everybody; store" Retail Prices Are Down After all the years of higher prices, what a joy it is and what satisfaction to realize that prices are down to a low level. That everything you buy is so much lower than it was. There are many people who have not stopped to realize the great dif ference, and the comparison we are showing each day in our advertisements will prove to them what has been happening to retail prices in the past year. Here is a General List Picked at Random: May, 1920 May, 1921 Wool Serge $2.75 $1.75 Broadcloth 7.00 4.50 Percale 39 .22 Gingham 39 .19 Longcloth 29 .15 Fruit of the. Loom 35 " .25 Voile 59 .29 Men's Cotton Hose 25 .15 Men's Silk Hose 1.00 .65 Men's Union Suits 1.75 1.00 Women's Cotton Vests 35 .20 Women's Cotton Hosiery 45 .25 Women's Silk Hosiery 3.00 1.75 Men's Suits 50.00 30.00 Women's Suits' ...-75.00 45.00 Men's Work Shirts 1.75 1.00 Men's Negligee Shirts 2.50 1.50 Men's Silk Shirts 14.0O 7.00 Women's Cotton Blouses 2.00 1.00 Overalls 2.25 1.00 Men's Shoes 12.00 cS.OO Women's Shoes 12.00 7.50 Brief City Neics Small Blase While the engineer at the Booth Fisheries establish ment, 1308 Leavenworth street, was making: repairs to the electrical apparatus near a refrigerntor yes terday, the insulation .auulit f'-" and caused a blaze which filled the place with smoke, hut did littli tlum HK6 before the fire department ex-tinnuisln-d it. tiirl-Wife .Ws Dlvortr Vera M. Taplin, 10. filed suit yesterday in dis trict court for a divorce from her husband, Ie Taplin. a bus boy at the Hotel Fontenelle, to whom ,he was married February 12 of this year. She allege he struck, kieked iuid threatened to "kill her and that he tried to induce her to go to work to support them both. 'i Motorist Sought Detectives are making; a city-wide search for the motorist who ran down and serious ly Injured William Cullen, 5-year-old son of V. W. Cullen, 4901 Webster street. It is believed the boy may have suffered a fractured skull. The incident invuivil Thur.Miny night lien r the Cullen home. ltohh-r Sentenced John Allen, found guilty recently by a Jury in district court of holding up Sam Sortino at Thirteenth and Leaven worth slreots, was sentenced to the penitentiary for three to 15 years by District Judge Troup yesterday noon (iillty of Assault (ieorwe l.ontr. I lion. Monro .winter. 1614 Corl.y street, was vr . I:lt U jll V, .... .... found Kuilty of assault by a Jury in! M ' l 1 01,11 " 111 ' "u un Disti'iel Judge Troup's court venter-1 . .. ,,. . ... day. The complaining witness was UolMIS lor r.UTtlH'1 1 la til Nancy Michelsert, 13, white She said 1 . n , mi Nt u , thonepro embraced and tried to kiss u,st I oint. 'Nth., .May Ope ner. 1 cial.) A special election has hern l ess than 1 per cent ofthe entire tcallcd ,im to vole u,on a lwl0' area of Argentina is under ailtiva- tlon ,0 hu,,1 a" electric light and , power plant costing $58,000. Bring Your Old Shoes to the Shoe. Department (Main Floor) - Our new repair shop will make them look like new at a very moderate price. 'I! EVERYBODY STORE A Book for Commencement The ideal gift for. the grad uate is a well chosen book. Let us help you make your selection. t Main Floor Saturday Is an Interesting Day at Our Store KIDDIES You are invited to attend a Free Moving Picture Show Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the Burgess-Nash audi torium on the fifth floor of the new building. It is a big six-reel feature film, "DINTY" . with Wesley Barry the famous boy actor, tak ing the leading pact. Coma in the entrance on Harney at Seventeenth street. Special Sale of Photo Albums $1.69 7x11 size, 50 loose leaf stylo, flexible backs and 4 modeled styles to choose from. While 100 last at $1.69. It's Kodak Time Have your photo work done here by experts. We give 1 day service and guarantee all work, " We have just received a new line of Eastman Kodaks and films. The Cut Flower Section is now located on the Mez zanine floor just inside, the Seventeenth and Harney street entrance. Saturday they will have for your selection beautiful assortments of cut flowers and plants at very moderate prices. Saturdaij a Sale of 3,000 Bunches of Bugle Beads, 10c a Bunch With bead trimming in vogue and bead bags, the fashion; this sale is indeed opportune. There are just 3,000 bunches, in cluding beads in bronze, black, white, blue and iridescent shades. They are prices far below the actual cost and you should not fail to lay in a supply for trimmings or any fancy work you may have in mind. Art Embroidery Section Second Floor Shades, $2.95, $3.45 We have a new assortment of the latest novelties in dresser lamps and telephone screens, consisting of wire frame with doll head attached. Already to dress, or our instructor will make them up to order for you. By purchasing one of these shades you are entitled to 2 lessons free of charge in our new instruction room. We have priced the .shades and screen specially for Saturday. Art 'Department Second Floor Home Special for Saturday "Rosalani" Pineapple $3.75 doz. 32c can Delicious sliced Hawaiian pineapple in large 1 pound, 14 ounce cans on sale Saturday in the downstairs store. A limited number to each customer at this low price. Sale of Women's Brown Kid Oxfords ( $6.95 Women's brown kid oxford with military heels; the style which is worn the year around for both street and dress, is on , special sale Saturday. Nearly all sizes are represented in the . lot. . ' 1 Main Floor Children's Hose, 50c Children's lisle stockings with double toe and heel. Black cordovan and Russian calf shades, 50c pair. "Children's Suits, 65c Children's knitted suits with taped button and garter sup porters at 65c each. The Vogue of Silk Gloves -v.' j , is at Its Htight Notv, and You Should Not Delay - Securing Yours Kayser Silk Gloves, $1.00 : Make your selection from this desirable assortment. Kayser silk gloves with guaranteed double finger tips, two clasp and Paris point embroidered backs n black, white and navy. Milanese Silk Gloves. $1.50 Milanese silk gloves with the guaranteed double finger tips, two toned and heavy self em broidered backs in black, white, navy, beaver and silver. Per pair, $1.50. Silk Gloves, $2.50 and $3.25 We have just the silk gloves in color and quality that you want for the three-quarter and short sleeve suit or gown. These gloves are of Milanese silk in shades of dove, gray, beaver, navy, platinum, mode, black and white. . i ' At $2.25 , .Kayser milanese silk gloves, four star quality with Paris point embroidery in gray, tan, navy, black and white. An Introduction Sale of Men's and Young Men's Suits IN TWO GREAT GROUPS Suits taken from regular stock and reduced to these low prices to introduce our new men's section to the men of Omaha. It is conveniently located on the Main Floor and can be easily reached from the Sev enteenth and Harney street entrance or from the Six teenth and Harney street entrance. The Suits include all styles in all sizes, made of blue serge, black worsted, fancy mixtures in cassimeres, wor sted and cheviots. There are stouts, longs, stubs, regular, short and stu dent sizes. All higher-priced suits reduced specially for this sale. An Introduction Sale of Top Coats ffe par Included are llerringtons Scotch Mixtures black and oxford tF Chesterfields and many fancy mixtures. ML M All A D P M These coats are all very specially priced for this introduction sale A) D SW Saturday. , ,Maln Floor . The Barber Shop is now located on th. Mez zanine floor, just insula the Seventeenth and Harney itreet entrance. You will find it a great pleasure to have a good barber shop so handy. A Great Purchase and Sale of . Men's Athletic Union Suits, $1.00 A New Entrance We wish to call your at tention to the new entrance on Seventeenth and Harney streets. You will find this a convenient way to enter the store, as it is accessible to the elevators and to the Main part of the store. 2,000 men's high grade athletic union suits, rep resenting the samples of large manufacturers, to gether with a special purchase for this sale, are included in this one big lot. Materials consist of fine woven madras, mercer ized cloth and fine quality nainsook. All suits are strictly first quality garments, per fect in fit. They are cut amply full and finished with tape seams, which, means extra wear. There is a wide knitted band aci-oss the back, which makes it comfortable. This is a splendid opportunity to lay in a Supply for the whole season at a saving of about All sizes, 34 to 54. Main Floor Saturday a Large Sale of Drugs and Toilet Articles At Prices Very Low Dorin's brunette rouge, 35c. Pinaud's or Leumas Lilac Vegetal, 98c. Le Umas lip sticks, 25c. Espey's cream, 23c. Beecham's toilet water, assorted odors, $1.00. Krank's lemon cream, large jar, 89c. Pond's vanishing or cold cream, new size jar, 24c. La Boheme rose, leta or le poppy sachet, M price. La Boheme rose, leta or le poppy per fume, V- price. Dr. Berry's freckle cream, 47c. ' Colgate's toilet water, assorted odors, large size, 85c Lash lux for eye lashes, 39c. Ladies' dressing combs, 9 inches long, 35c. Powder puffs, 3'i inch size, 12c. Violet or rose talcum, 17c Compact powder or rouge, 35c. Garden glow toilet water, large sire, $1.89. Double compact vanities, 79c. , Aubury sisters' beautifier, 24c. Pepsodent dental cream, 37c. Tooth Brushes, imported and guaran teed, 19c. Sanitol shaving stick, 22c. Soaps 19c. Deodorants Non Spi. 42c. Spiro powder, 19c. Amolin powder, 22c. Odorono, medium size, 47c. For the Nails Orangewood sticks, 5c. Buffers, 5 inches long, s32c Cutex, nail white, 24c. Emery hoards, long, dozen, 15c. Nail polish, cake form, 17c. Mad Nail polish, 24c. Mary Fuller liquid nail polish, large size, 42c. Mln Ftoor r Cashmere bouquet soap, large size, Woodbury's facial soap, 19c. Lemon cnstiln so:Jn ISTo' Peroxide, elderflower or oatmeal soap, 8c Castile floating soap, 2-lb. bar, 59c. Butterfly or Magic Dye soap, 4c Drugs and Hospital Supplies Hinkle pills, sugar coated, 17c. Beecham's pills, sugar coated, 17c. Cole's carbolic salve, 19c. Nuxated Iron, 89c Mentholatum, medium size, 42c. Turpo, small size, 19c; large size, 35c. Skiddoo bug powder, 1-lb. package, 15c. Rubber gloves, best quality, 59c. J. & J. hospital cotton, 1-lb. rolls, 49c. ,1. & .1. sanitary napkins, 12 to a pack ace, 42c. Burnasco hot water bottles. 2-quart size, first quality, one-year guarantee, $1.59. Moth-proof bags, 26 4 inches wide, 55 inches long, 2 for $1.00.
