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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (July 9, 1921)
THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1921. Governor Says Departments Must Retrench Expenditures Must Be Kept Down to Appropriations Unnecessary Employes To Be Released. Lincoln, July 8. (Special.) There will be no more deficiencies in state departments. ' Every, department toiu&t withhold 10 per cent of its appropriations for emergencies. ,- ' Unnecessary 'employes on .the pay roll must ko. ' . '. c These are radical changes in state government which Governor McKel vie in a letter to Phil Bross, secre tary of the state department of rev enue and finance, declared he would . insist upon in the future now that the legislature has finally given the gov ernor power to check all expenditures in advance through Ihe medium of quarterly estimates to he sent to Bross and checked by him. High lights in ;thc governor's in structions to Bross follow: "In order that there. may be the proper guarantee of funds to meet claims, expenditures shonld not be contracted to be paid before the tax money is available to meet them This applies with particular force to . building operations, hi which only half of the money will become avail able during the first year of the bi enniuni. ; ,-, "You are Instructed to investigate with utmost care . the manner in 'which the money-in being used by the various expending agencies with a view of eliminating every unnec essary cost tn the running ot the state government and the institution for which appropriations were made by the last legislature,. "Heads of , institutions and others who are responsible for the use of state money should- be advised of the necessity for'-eliminating from the pay roll every employe' who is unnecessary to the successful con duct of the public business. "I would have you impress upon executive and administrative heads that the ability,' to effect practical economies in their departments will be one of the principal tests of fit ness for their work."",; State Probes "Black Hand" " Letters at Salem After Fire Lincoln,1 July 8... (Special.) "Black hand" letters to members of the village board at Salem, Neb., threatening to take their lives and burn their property figure in the in vestigation of a '"fire ; bug" scare being made ; at Salem l by Harry Hauser, ad 'eputy in the state fire marshal's office. - ; "I i The house- of -S. F.. Twist, justice of the peace and a member of the village boardhas. been damaged by fire. It was set on 'fire in nine dif-" ferent places, the windows were nailed shut and blankets saturated with kerosene hung over them, kind ling -was piled in every' room and H kerosene poured ver hV The fire was put out before much damage was done. - Twist was reported out of the city when Hauser made the investigation. Plattsmouth Man Reported Missing From Kansas City Kansas City,' July 8. (Special.) Earl R. Travis of riattsmouthkNeb., who had been stopping at the Oak ley hotel since May 15, disappeared from the hotel June 20 and has not been heard from since. According to T. G. S. Cole, a brother-in-law of Travis, and prose cuting attorney at Plattsmouth; Travis is divorced from his wife and is the father of two children, 7 and 10 years old. When last seen Travis was wear ing a gray suit of clothes and a soft hat. The third finger on his fight hand is missing. Two Out of 64 Convicts Have Broken Paroles Lincoln, July 8. (Special.) Two of 54 men paroled from the state penitentiary since January 1, 1921, hae broken their paroles, N. T. Har mon, secretary of the state board of pardons and paroles, reported today. Both of these men left their employ ment and have not been heard from since. They are: John Walsh, convicted of burglary in Dawes county, ran away from a South Dakota farm. John Potter, convicted ot breaking and entering, ran away from a farm near Walt- hill. Mrs. Kate Richards O'Hare Cancels Speaking Date Table Rock, Neb.; July 8. (Spe cial.) The lecture of Mrs. Kate Richards O'Hare, for which she had. been billed in Table Rock, was called off owing to her having been kidnaped at Twin rails, Idaho. A Challenge To A Men! Our July Clearance Sale of Men's Suits CHOICE OF THE HOUSE At Discount We challenge you to invest, yonr money better more profitably than in this great clearance. ' . - TheMakero STEIN-BLOCH CHESTERFIELD SAM W. PECK PELHAM MICHAEL STERNS The Suits Light weight Cheviot Tweeds Serges Cashmeres Hard Finished Worsteds Shantungs Palm Beach Tropical Worsteds Flannels Desirable styles reliable fabrics dependable workmanship make ttts S o derful value giving event. J . ' i Sale of Lee's Unionalls Saturday at $2.50 MAI FLOOR ' . "ine oiore I DucC a any pnuu . i, '" " " "71 -. i rjrii.'iiiiintiiiiiiiini.iiniiiiiiiiiiiiii'iiiiJiiiriiiiiiiiiiihiijiiiniiiiiiiiiiuiiiiiiiiii.iiiiii ORCHARD & ' WILHELM CO.,i',i,',i',,i,',,,',',,i,,M Our Annual i M i -3 S ' S c i a i s ' i 8 m ' i s m s :. f ' i - . - - i s a i ". . s ' a -a i s 1 I I ; S a i i ' i ,. i i i s a I a a 3 J 'i' means that you can realize very substantial savings on the things you need for your home iiyou will , spend an hotir "planning" among the hundreds of offerings that appear on every floor of the , store. We list typical offerings: V -the Furniture -the Rugs 45-lb. All Felted Cotton Mattress, 5.50 50-lb. All Felted Cotton Mattress in re liable art tick .9.75 . 85.00 Walnut Triple Mirror Dressing Table 42.50 70.00 iWalnut Chiffonette 35.00 30.00 Golden Oak Dresser, 38-inch base, 14x24-inch plate mirror, 24.50 25.00 Golden Oak Chiffonier (five long drawers), at 19.50 47.50 Fumed Oak Dresser, 38 inches wide, with 24x3 6-inch plate mirror, t 33.00 30.00 full size Fumed Oak Bed, 19.75 45.00 Fumed or Golden Oak Dresser, 38 inches wide, with 20x24-inch French plate mirror V. 28.00 - 40.00 Fumed or Golden Oak Dresser, ' 38 inches wide, with 18x22-inch French plate mirror ...... .23.50 Solid Oak Extension Table, 45 inches, extending to 6 feet, finished fumed, at ..................... 2500 Fumed or Golden Slip Seat Dining ' Chairs, July sale price 4.85 124.00 Voss Electric Washer. .92.50 175,00 Tapestry Spring Arm Daven port with loose cushion seat. .98.00 78.00 Chair to match ..48.00 79.00 Rocker to match. ...... .49.00 ' 158.00 Blue and Taupe Velour Wing Arm Chair with loose spring cushion seat and solid mahogany frame, i at 79.00 98.00 Tapestry Wing Arm Rocker with loose spring cushion seat. .. .69.00 68.00 substantial Fumed Oak Settee, genuine Spanish leather spring cush ion seat ...k 39.00 48.00 Overstuffed Arm Chair uphols tered in extra quality Spanish leather cloth V... 29.50 65.00 Walnut Chairs with tapestry seats, each 19.50 98.00 Walnut China Closet. .; -45.00 Mala, TUr4,Turta and Fifth Floors 44.00 Standard Wilton Rugs, 4-6x7-6, at ,. 31.75 110.00 Wilton Rugs in Oriental pat terns, 9x12 75.00 67.50 Extra Good Axminster, 11-3x12 Rugs, each -49.00 51.75 Smith's Heavy Axminster Rugs, 9x12, each ... 34.50 67.50 Seamless Velvet Rugs, ' 9x12, at 45.00 23.75 Wool and Fiber Rug, 7-6x9 drop pattern, each 17.75 19.50 Wool and Fiber Rug, 6x9 drop pattern, each 13.75 7.75 Colonial Velvet Rugs,127x54, 5.00 Remnants of 12-foot Linoleum in a good assortment of patterns, making it pos sible to lay rooms without seams 1.50 quality at special price of 95 . square yard. . Felt Baa Floor Covering in the 6-foot width only in an excellent range .of 14 patterns, including tile effects and wood designs. Worth up to 1.00 a square yard. July sale price, per square yard 59 Second Flawr The. Sale of Luggage offers the very thinsrs you , need for your vacation at very attractive prices. - . , . , Maia Flaw , 4 -the Draperies Window Shades" Of standard handmade opaque shade cloth, best quality, plain or duplex, mounted on good rollers, 26 inches to 36 inches wide . . . 1 75d Curtains 50 pairs of Marquisette Curtains will be sold at the special. July sale price of, per pair .1.50 100 pairs of Lace-Edged Voile Curtains Special July sale price 1.85 80 pairs of Filet Net Curtains at spe cial July sale price .2.85 Ruffled and Hemstitched Muslin Cur tains, special July sale price.. 2.50 Curtain Nets In a hundred attractive designs, col ors, ivory and ecru. This should prove a wonderful attraction. 75c quality, 50d 85c quality, 50 -1.50 quality, 60 4.25 qual.. 2.25 2.50 qual. . 1.95 1-85 qual. . 1.00 3.25 qual. . 1.75 Cretonnes An almost endless variety; over 200 patterns at less than 1.00 per yard; the price practically half of 1920 price. 30 patterns at 75c, now, per yd., 38d 10 patterns at 1.00, now, per yd., 50 40 patterns at 1.25, now, per yd., 60: 75 patterns at 1.50, now, per yd., 75 75 patterns at 2.00, now, per yd., 1.00 '' Overdraping Materials A" wide and inviting choice that will enable you to get a good quality fabric in the color you desire. Rose, blue, brown, gold and mulberry are all in cluded. - t 2.25, 2.50 and 2.85 qualities now 1.25 4.75, 4.85, 5.00 qualities now.-. .1.50 A 6.00 quality will be sold at.. 1.95 A 10.50 quality will be sold at. .3.75 Mala Flew SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS LWMWiiii j30PP.a,a'ai.aitiit..SiiSiiliilil!ttltnShli.ns..t..li.l..l..I..ii(iii.fli Jiitt lil..l!....l..t......,l'.,,i.,. J ly Clearing Sale The Big Value ' In Wash Goods Is Voile V Two great groups . of printed voiles in dark and medium grounds, attractive designs, beau tiful, sensible, practical. ON THE FLOOR BELOW Single yarn tubric, 'JC sold up to $1.00, OvV ON THE MAIN FLOOR 2-ply yarn fabric, 7Q sold up to 12.25, 07 Cr, Clearing 'of Novelties Embroidered voiles; fancy organdie, embroidered Swiss and French novel ties. Exquisite fabrics that have sold up to 13.50 a yard; fl1 QC July Sale, per yard, pl7J We have Dotted Swiss Checked Gingham Colored Organdy At regular prices we can't get v them quite as fast as we sell . -them. ' ,-:r j1' July Clearing Sale of . , Silks 33-inch. All Silk .Tap Pongee, yard, 08 86-inch Wash Satin, Flesh and White o per yard, -$1.35 : 40-inch Crepe de Chine, White and Colors, per yard, 81.75 86-inch Pure Dye Taffeta, per yard, 31.95 40-lnch Showerproof Foulards, yard $1.95 : 40-inch Charmeuse, per yard, $2.75 Sport Silk Skirtings ' - In plaids and stripes, 40 inches wide; sold op to f 6.50 a yard, at. $3.95 and $4.95 Real French Val Laces y , Finest quality French edging laces. Per bolt of 12 yards, $1.00 Silk Gloves . - -J" At Cleat-ing Prices Short gloves, in all shades, $1.19 Long 16-button gloves in black, white and pongee, $1.69 You have paid twice as much tor either one. " ' ; ' .- Figured Voile . Dresses ? A most delightfully cool, practical and smart tie-in-back model dress with Testes of tucked organdie. This Is a very special purchase for pur July Clearing Sales. Sizes 16 to. 46 Inclusive. They will not last long at 3.95 HOUSE PRESS SECTION 2D FLOOR. Women's Hosiery, Two items of marked interest. Various small .lots have been grouped at a Clearing Price. , Lisle and cotton hose, fine yarn, beautiful texture.'- Blacks, browns .: and a few whites. 1QA July Sale Price, ' OQ ' Sale of FULL-FASHIONED Silk Stockings. Do you know what "full fashioned" means? Itvwould be well to understand the term, for it is often misused. Pure silk hose in black and all col ors. Most ot them silk to the top. Regularly priced from $2.50 to $3.50. July Sale Price, !'$1.95 Women's Underwear Clearing Sale of many numbers of fine knitted fabrics. Lisle and mer cerized yarn, white and flesh color. All shapes, grouped at 79. $1.19 and $1.59 i , Men's Union Suits Bought from the maker at one price. The lot includes some of the finest fab rics. Qualities that have sold at $2.60. Full cut, athletic shape in nainsook, madras and mercerized cloths. Men, supply your needs for many a day at $1.15 ' Madras Shirts That Are Wonderful Values Printed' madras shirts (j'-f if up to $2.50, 31.0 Woven madras shirts or ' up to $6.00, P.X Wish Neckwear, Saturday, 17c , 3 or 50c DISTINGUISHED from all previous clearing sales by -the quantity, of staple merchandise, available at reduced prices. ' MERCHANDISE OF CHARACTER will be found . in this store no matter what the price. , , , We Do Not BUY Seconds, Imperfects, 1 Irregulars or Remnants Women's and Misses' Section A concentrated drive is on in smart seasonable garments at the low est possible prices for good merchandise. Hundreds of fresh new ; garments have just been unpacked and our buyer, who is now in New York, writes with great enthusiasm over these purchases. We believe that you will, upon visiting our ready-to-wear sections, share her and our enthusiasm. ' ' Jumpers and Dresses Summer Dresses The Jumpers come in various colors with nntriitlnar nlnlnnt. while the dresses are mainly of Amoskeag gingham with cool hit trimmings. Sizes to 52. July Clearance Price . Charming styles and materials, including. figured, voiles, batiste, organdies, ting hams and combinations.- Also Jumpers, in ratines checks. July Clearance Fries, S5.95 , - OfAer Groupings of Smart Seasonable Dresses at July Clearance Prices $12.75 We Are Going to Sell These : White Cotton Skirts AND AS A SPECIAL INDUCEMENT ALTERATIONS 'WILL BE FREE. . Everyone can make good use of from two to four of these splendid style skirts of gaberdine, surf-satin, pique and voile and should the waist band be too small, remember that,the skirt may be raised and in that way made larger, and without extra charge! , The prices are ridiculously low. Skirts to $ 6.95; Skirts to $ 8.05; Skirts to $10.95; special, $1.95 Skirt3 to $12.95; special, $4.95 special, $2.95 Skirts to $14.95; special, $5.95 special, $3.95 , Free Alterations Second Floor. r -, r, - The Splendid 01d:Time Response to Our Sale, oi Muslin and Silk Undergarments Petticoats and Corsets . ' : Is Unquestionably Due to the Unequalled Values, Offered ; Clearing of Corsets Nightgowns At sacrifice prices. All of these are of the better makes, including Red fern, Modart, La Camille, Nemo, Justrite, Warner and R. & 6., both front and backj lace models; sizes to fit all figures in some, but not all of the groups, these being brok en sizes and special purchases from reliable manufacturers. Lot No. 1 Formerly prlecd to S3. 00 1 Jly Clearing Frlee, Sl.SS Lot No. 2 Formerly priced to M-SOi Mr Clearing Price, $2.98 l,ot No. 3 Formerly price to .&! Joly Clearing Frlec, S3.BS Lot No. 4 Formerly priced to $10301 July Clearing Price, 5.S Lot . No. 5 Formerly priced . to Sl&SOi Joly Clearing Price, $8.08 Of nainsook, both tailored and i lacs trimmed; sleeveless and kimono style; cut full and long. July Gearing Sale Price, . V 89 NIGHTGOWNS Of white and. - flesh. Windsor crepe. Other styles of fine nain-" sook and all cut full and large. Jul? Clearing Price, $1.48 Muslin Underwear ENVELOPES They come in fine nain sook and trimmed .with fine val laces and ribbons; built and lace .shoulders: camisole top and elaborate trimmings mark these garments as distinctive. July Clearance Prices- - $1.49. $1.98. $2.49. $2.98 MUSLIN PETTICOATS At deep reduc tions. A complete clearaway. They come with both narrow and deep flounces and trimmed with laces, insertion, embroid-' ery and fine tucks. - July Clearing Prices, $1.39 nd $1.98 A Table of Silk Undergarments NIGHT GOWNS, ENVELOPES, PETTICOATS, CAMISOLES All are of fine quality crepe de chine and wash satin. Many with elaborate trim mings. These are broken lots and some show slight effects of handling. One-TIiird Off Regular Price The Latest in Women's Shoes The shoe section is also helping clear manufacturer's stocks. Our Mr. Tuttle is in Brooklyn and' sends to us from "Baker" a group of Women's Sport Shoes ' White White With Black Trimming With Tan Trimming The newest, most in demand models, vre have sold them at $10.00 and $12.00. This lot while they last, pair, Still some low shoes, pumps and slippers at the 0 clearing sale price . of, pair, mm $5.00 Junior and Children's Section its Dresses (6 to 16 years) In these two lots one may select rtry choice frocks of ginghams, tissues, voiles, organdies, satineaa and linen. A VERITABLE harvest of bargains may be reaped in these sections by thrifty mothers who think and anticipate their children's requirements. middy suits. July Clearing Prices $7.75 and $10.75 20 Smart Dresses (la to xj years) rhese are printed, dotted and em broidered organdies gayly bedecked, in ribbons, laces and ruffles. Praci tically all colors, including nary, brown and red. Greatly reduced tot July Clearing Price $15.75 ' zoo Gingham Dresses (6toi8 years) No girl or woman ever had too many wash dresses. They come in a great , and delightfully cool color assortment in checked and plaid gingham, attrac tively trimmed. It is like finding them at these July Clearing Prices $3.75 and $4.75 Little Tots' Dresses Greatly Reduced 3 The Clearing Sale Applied to Notions Closing Many Lines at Reduced Prices on the Square Narcissus Hair Pia . Cabinets. So Coata' Darning Cotton, pool, Star mercerized aewinir thread, pool. Be Clarke's O. N. T. mer . cerlied crochet cotton. per ball. H Mending Tissue. T English twill taps, per bolt. He Safety Pins, assorted sixes to paper, Se 5tar Snap Fasteners, e Da-Long; Hooks and Eyes . - Se Harper's gold eyed needles, paper. te Featherweight dress shields, pair, Sae. Carmen Human Hair nets, both cap and fringe, dosen. Sua Singer sewing machine on, lee Collar bands, each. ie Tooth Brushes. 1 for Me .Promenade Human Hslr nets, dotn. Lingerie Taps. bolt. e. Bias seam tape. 1fte Kleinert'a rubber iiffy pants, SS Boned adjustable Skirt belts, t for M I. 3 ;Jt ..... A (
