THE 1JEE: OMAHA, SATUKUAY, JUL 23, VJZL.
Douglas County
Property Valued
At $352,190,659
Slight Decrease From
Year's Valuation; "Little
Fellows" Taxed Legs
Than Formerly.
Last
total value of taxable prop
el, in Douglas county this year is
SJ.i2,190.f)S9, according to a final re
port taken to Lincoln Friday by
H;irry . Counsnian, county asses
sor. The report is to be filed with
i!k state board of equalization.
This is a decrease front last year's
valuation, which was $352,730,315.
The total follows:
mn 1921
Personal ppoperty.Slll,S,65 $10J,7,178
land ant Im-
l.rovnmente ... 2.7&9.St a&.633,48
City and village
rfl rsUte :il,j;o,S65 21C,67,35
This year taxation is based on the
real value instead of the former
basis of one-fifth value.
The household goods of the "little
iellow" were taxed less this year,
yhile the big corporations were as
sessed more.
Declining value on farm products
is responsible for lowered figures on
stock valuations this year.
Driver Bruised When
Ice Wagon Overturns
U. P. Merritt. 5805 Erskinc street,
driver for the West Omaha Ice com
pany, escaped serious injury when
the ice wagon he was driving over
turned, pinning him beneath it at
Forty-ninth and Harney streets yes
terday afternoon. The horse draw
ing the vehicle stood still after the
crash and Merritt was able to ex
tricate himself before police arrived.
He was uninjured except for a few
bruises.
The half ton of ice in the wagon
was scattered in all directions. Deep
ruts in the street caused the wagon
to upset.
Big Crowd Pays Tribute to
Returning Soldier Dead
The largest crowd that has ever
gathered here to pay tribute to
America's returning dead from France
waited at the Union station two
hours yesterday morning for the ar;
rival of 72 flag-draped caskets. Rep
resentatives of patriotic bodies dec
orated the caskets. Uniformed es
corts from Forts Crook and Om
aha accompanied the bodies to their
final destination in middle-western
towns.
Policeman Discharged;
Six Are To Be Promoted
J. J. McDonald, policeman of threfe
ueeks, was discharged Friday when
he was charged with improper con
duct. Chief Dempscy announced Friday
that six patrolmen would soon be
promoted to detectives. Inspector
Pattullo will select the men.
Butler Against Giving Up -Strip
of Ground by City
Dan Butler, city commissioner, is
against the plan to relinquish the
city's rights to a strip of ground on
the north side of the Flatiron build
ing, along the south side of Howard
street, Seventeenth to Eighteenth
streets.
Mail Auction Monday.
An auction of 650 unclaimed mail
packages will start Monday rv.rn
mg on the north steps of the post
office. This is the regular semi
annual mean? of disposing of the
. unclaimed parcels.
Dog Hill Paragrafs
By George Bingham
Jeff 1'otlocks, who many years
ago served as deputy mail carrier be
tween here and Bounding Billows,
Still loves to sit in a reminiscent
SAW
mood and talk about the time he was
compelled to throw away nearly all
the mail every day before he could
get over the bad roads.
'
. Slim Pickens apcidentally fell out
of a mulberry tree on Muskeg Ridge
Tuesday morning. He was abou
ready to come down anyhow.
""
Washington Hocks, who had his
hand wrapped up last week was the
center of curiosity, as everybody ex
cept the blind man asked him how
he got it hurt.
Copyright, 1111. George Matthew Adams.
Bo wen' 8
Special Sale of
Living
Room
Furniture
At Bowen's
This Week
Japanese Film Stars
Visiting Friends Here
Sestue Hayakawa, Japanese film
star, and his wife, also a film star,
Tsuru Aoki, arrived in Omaha Fri
day morning on the Lot Angeles
Limited for a short visit with Mr.
and Mrs. Shaji Osato.
The arrival of the two celebrities
was unnoticed except by newspaper
folk, as those at the Union station
seemed more intent on the flag
draped caskets of 72 American sol
diers who were killed while in
France, which arrived at the same
time.
Hayakawa and his wife have been
cn a vacation trip in New York, and
are on their way to Hollywood, Cl.
Bandits Attempt
Daylight Holdup
Forced to Flee After Firing
Shot at Bakery Company
Office Manager.
(
Two bandits attempted a daylight
holdup of the Schulze Bakery com
pany, 2215 Leavenworth street, at
12:20 yesterday. They leveled re
vivers at Fred Webber, office man
ager, and ordered him to throw up
his hands.
Wenimer, who was preparing a
nnnroll and had more than $3,000 in
cash in front of him, struck one of
the bandits and received a blow on
the head with the butt of a revolver.
4 hrt frnm the revolver of the other
bandit barely missed his hand.
Three girls in the omce screameq
for help and when other employes
niched in the bandits backed out and
escaped in a waiting motor car. It
was discovered later that tne panaiii
had stolen a car with which to carry
cut their holdup plans.
First "Mourners" Class
Learns Traffic Rule?
A Hrtt-r 9 mini ctpr a roal dealer
and a well-dressed woman were
among the "mourners who seated
themselves before Julge Wappich in
police court Friday morning and ap
plied thcmselyes diligently to the
study of the traffic ordinances and
rules after having been arraigned on
i-iffie -tiarcrp After an hour the
"mourners" were quizzed as to what
they had studied. All who passed
creditable examinations were Xt-
kased. The judge wm continue io
make all traffic violators attend the
class. 1
Says Ball Player
Father of Child
Girl Serves Warrant for Arrest
Of Star Pitcher for
Wichita.
Charging that Paul Musser, star
pitcher for the Wichita ball team, is
the father of her child, Helen Tom
linson, 21, appeared before Justice of
the Peace Bunce Friday morning and
had a warrant issued for his arrest.
Miss Tomlinson remained in the of
fice while a constable went to serve
the warrant at the Paxton hotel. The
strain was evidently too much, for
she fainted and had to be taken to
her home.
The constable was unable to find
Musser, who, it was learned, arrived
in the city Thursday with the Wich
ita team.
According to Miss Tomlinson, who
also filed a $10,000 breach of promise
suit against Musser, the ball player
courted her and had promised to
marry her.
A. H. Bigclow, attorney for Mus
ser, said last night that there is a
possibility the suit may be settled.
lie noiuted out that "they haven't
obtained service on Musser yet and
therefore the case isn't legally in
court."
Musser did not appear at the ball
park yesterday where the Buffaloes
iilaycd Wichita. The constable was
waiting there for him.
Contributions To
Milk and he Fund
Subscriptions to The Bee milk and
ice fund have been received as fol
lows: I'reviniiKlx acknowledged S92J.41
Benefit riK'ltitl 11.05
11. K. ljtdiiV Aid notiely, Kennard,
Nob 5.00
tin. 1C. C. Waco, Kennard 2.00
llenrr (i. Hchmiilt - 8.00
'. A. Plel B. OO
Totul SS1.48
9TU rrl nf ll. 'full rr.w" law
in Pennsylvania elfects a sav'ng of
more than $2,000,000 a year for the
Pennsylvania railroad alone.
ADVERTISEMENT.
CLARK'S 17th ORIENT CRUISE
hy sumptuous 8. S. Empress of Hcotlaod. 25,000
fross tuns. 1 B days In KuviJt and l'aleotlne. etc
Feb. 4. 1922: C3 days IfiOO up. Including Short
Excursions. Hotels, Guides. Drives, Kees. etc.
FRANK C. CLARK, Times Uullduifc New York
W. E. BOCK. tu7 S. K'th, St.. umana, reo.
0
and
OWN
$1.50 Per Week
Will Biiy a Fine
PIANO
, During Our Great
JULY- SALE
We have many fine bargains on our floor to,
choose from in choice Mahogany, Walnut or
Oak casings.
Bring along ten dollars and have one of these
special values delivered to your home today.
every flAKFORD
NIGHT MOsric Co.
1807
Farnam
Omaha,
Neb.
, i ,
Saturday we feature!
Men's Shoes at the
Hryfcer P
Saturday the "Stryker Policy Sale offers many remarkable values in
men's shoes. We have assembled all the odds and ends from our regu
lar stock and are placing them on sale Saturday at a mighty attractive
price reduction. While the purpose of this sale is to make room for
our new lines, we want our regular customers to receive the benefit of
these savings. So instead of selling to a promoter in lot form, we of
fer these values DIRECT TO YOU.
no
lie
Big
Douglas Shoes
and Oxfords
In black and brown. You'll appreciate
this offer. Douglas shoes and oxfords at
less than one-half of their former selling
price. $10 and $12 values
$4.95
Oxford Specials for Saturday
Three Unusual Bargain Lots
Men's Black and Brewn Ox
fordsOdds and ends from
our regular stock
$295
Men'i Black and Brown Ox
fords In kid and calf. Sat
urday at
$3.95
20 Off
Men's Black Calf Blucher Ox
fordsRegular $8 and $10
values. All sizes at
$595
All men's shoes and oxfords in the entire stock will go at 207o less
than their regular selling price.
All our Boys' Jlolland Oxfords will he sold at a 20 reduction from
their regular price. Take advantage of this literal offer!
NO EXCHANGES NO REFUNDS NO CHARGES
W. . STRYKER
Douglas Shoe Store, Inc.
117 North 16th St.
Opposite Post Office.!
uRGEss-ta taw.
EVERYBODYS STORS"
Mama irkabte Ftodiias and Sal f
Organdies
Voiles
Linens
Swisses .
In Sizes
for Women
and Misses
H to bb
300 new dresses rushed through from New York. Our buyer, now in
New York, made a wonderful purchase at far-below-market prices, of
dainty, modish midsummer dresses of beautfiul quality some are in
dainty crisp organdies in loveliest colors and combinations of colors some
are in combinations of organdie and swiss some are in heavy linens, a
few of these in the very new straightljne, one-piece guimpe dresses.
Many From Our Own Regular
Stock are included at this price in
final clearance ginghams, organ
dies, dotted Swisses.
Special Preparations for the Sale
The dresses will be displayed on
racks, according to size, for your
quick selection.
Sale Opens at 9 A. A. Saturday in the New Dress Shop Third Floor.
Exquisite: Gool: Philippine Lingerie
One must have a host of filmy underthings to wear with the
sheer summer apparel and it may just as well be the dainty hand
made lingerie from the far east when you can purchase it at these
low prices.
Night gowns of nainsook, en
tirely hand-made and embroi
dered, $1.95.
Envelope chemise of nainsook,
hand-made and embroidered,
$1.95.
Night gowns of finest quality
nainsook, daintily embroidered,
hand-made, $2.45 and $2.95.
Envelope chemise of finest
quality nainsook, entirely hand
made, beautifully embroidered,
$2.45 and $2.95.
Night gowns of finest quality
nainsook, elaborately embroi
dered, $3.45 and $3.95.
Envelope chemise of finest
quality nainsook, elaborately em
broidered, $3.45 and $3.95,
The Undermiulin Shop Seconal Floor
Harding Blue Ribbon gj. )UVetyn Hand BagS
faille-r-in a quality and texture just
in faille-r-in a quality and texture just
right for sashes. It is slightly imper
fect, but not enough so as to impair
the wearing qualities. 6 and
inch width. Very special, 69c,
The Ribbon Shop Main Floor
For Summer Comfort
Select an R. & G. corset in durable
but lightweight fabrics, in medium
bu3t, elastic; top, or waistline models
in medium or low bust $2.00, $2-50
to $5.00.
Woman' Shop Second Floor
If They Are Pearls
let them be Regent guaranteed pearls
if you would have those which for
ever retain their beautiful Juster. 20
inch, 22-inch and 24-inch lengths, spe
pial Saturday, $7.50.
Jewelry Dept. Main Floor
Mina Taylor Aprons
Each model of which is more than
an apron in fact, almost a dress
in white and colors in checks, stripes
and plaids, trimmed with pocket, belt
and sash, $1.95.
Woman'e Shop Second Floor
A Sweater and Skirt
make many changes of costume pos
sible, especially if it is one of these
attractive fiber sijk ones in sport col
ors, tuxedo collar, pockets and sash.
Moderately priced, $9.75.
Woman' Shop Second Floor
Drugs and Toilet Articles
Ivory, hair brushes, ii price.
Ivory combs, DuBarry pattern, 98c.
Mavis toilet water, 75c.
Mavis tacum powder, 19c.
Ayer's Luxuoria cream, tubes, 49c.
Hot water bottles, No. 8 size, 98c
Fountain syringes, complete, 89c
Rubber gloves, all sizes, 49c pair.
Vacuum bottles, $1.39.
Pepsodent dental cream, 37c.
Tooth brushes, guaranteed, 19c,
The Drill Dept. Main Floor
Offer exceptional values through an unusual purchase. Sev
eral hundred pieces are included in a one-day gale. Silk
Duvetyn Bags vie with Swagger Bags and Vanities in offering
themselves at prices lower than in many a month.
$939
La
Vanity purses of
silk brocade, silk
lined with change
purse ; most attrac
tive color combina
tions; and pouch bags of satin
and duvetyn in beaded effects.
$069
Black and navy
Mpire bags with
metal frames, chain
handles, jeweled
clasps; pearl gray
silk duvetyn bags daintily lined
with faille.
Very handsome-bags of silk duvetyn
with metal frames some are beaded, all
beautifully lined in costume colors.
The Leather Good Main Floor
$4
69
Patsy Frocks and
Rompers
For Little ToU of to 6.
The cutest little styles in
all colors, with trimmings in
hand stitchings.
Chambrays,
Pom-Pom Cloth,
Peter Pan Cloth,
Crepes, Sateens,
$1.45, $2.75 and
up to $4.95.
The nfant' Shop
Second floor
Free Movies
For ! Children
"Tell It to the Ma
rines," a 5-reel come
dy with the Lee
children starring;.
Oliver Twist and
Tom Sawyer Suits
For Boys of 3 to 8.
Middy suits, too. Such
good looking, manly little
styles in full choice of prac
tical, pretty fabrics
which will both
wash and wear
in blues, tanp,
grays, whites and
s t r i p e p. Excep
tional at $1.39.
Saturday, 9:30 a. m.. Au
ditorium I Sth Foor.
The Bayt' Shop
Main Floor
Boys' Madras and
Percale Blouses, 49c
A limited number for ages
4, 5, 7, lp, 11, 12.
The Boya' Shop Main Floor
Boys' High White
Tennis Shoes
Brown trimmings, with
brown rubber soles.
Sizes 1H4 to 2, $2.25.
Sizes 2Vt to 6, $2.50.
Size to 10, $2.75.
The Shoe Sho Main Floor
Infants' Pure Thread Silk
Stockings Sizes 4 to 6, $1
In all white a darling gift for the
new baby.
The Hosiery Shop Mala Floor
