THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9. 1021.
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Larsen Challenges
S.V. A. Plane Pilot
To Fly Race Again
Donor of Trophy Offer $10,
000 as Inducement for An
other Coutet After Ap
pealing Award to Court.
John M. Larcn, donor of the Lar.
icti trophy, ollcrctf late yesterday to
put up $U),0iO it an induceninit for
Film E. F. White to fly another race
under the tame rules as the Larsen
race, against the JL-6 (Larsen)
monoplane!.
"I'll relinquish all claim on the
prize money (or the race flown Sat
urday if white beat my aliipa in a
fair race," ait Mr. Larsen, "I
noticed he offered to fly the race
over again, , Now is his "chance."
Obtain! Injunction.
Mr. Larsen obtained a temporary
injunction iii district court yesterday,
which restrains Aero congress ollc
cials from paying Wsite, who was
awarded first pnre by the contest
committee, (lie $3,000 which is to go
to the winner.
Alleging that White's victory was
due to fraud and deception in that
the S. V. A. ship carried a reserve
gas tank which was not figured in
the gasoline consumption computa
tion of the race result, Mr, Larsen
asserts that his two planes are en
titled to first and second places and
that the decision of the contest com
mittee awarding the event to White
is illegal.
Owner to Fight Action.
His suit was directed against A.
H. Fetters, member of the Aero
congress protest committee; Maj.
Ira A. Rader, chairman of the avia
tion contest committee; Guy Kiddoo,
head of the congress finance commit
tee, and White.
C B. Wrightsman of Tulsa, Okl.,
owner of the S. V. A. ship, has re
tained counsel to fight the legal
action brought by Mr. Larsen.
"I don't need the mone y,"
Wrightsman said. "If my plane is
not entitled to first place it is not
entitled to any prize at all. We'll
fight the thing out."
Hearing of the temporary injunc
tion was set for November 12.
Payroll of Omaha Factory
Workers Totals $27,000,000
A new booklet of Omaha's manu
facturing advantages, issued by the
industrial department of the Cham
ber of Commerce, shows that manu
facturing establishments in this city
employ 28,000 wage earners whose
total pavrol 1 amounts to approxi
mately $27,000,000.
Omaha has more than 450 manu
facturing establishments. The new
booklet contains ' a summary of
Omaha's chief advantages in civic,
educational and business life.
Douglas County Pioneers "' "
To Attend Armistice Meet
The Douglas County Association
of Nebraska Pioneers will hold a
meeting Thursday afternoon at 2 in
the headquarters, court house, to
make arrangements to attend the
Armistics day meeting in a body and
also to attend in a body the annual
celebration by the Pioneer Historical
society of South" Omaha, Decem
ber 4.
Victim of Airplane Crash
Undergoes Leg Amputation
Lucy Atkinson of the Hotel Fon
tenelle orchestra, injured in an air
plane crash Sunday at the north
field, suffered the , loss of her right
leg yesterday through amputation..
Relatives have been summoned
. from Detroit. !
Other women of the party injured
in the fall are reported as improved.'
Conference on Light Rates
Postponed Until Saturday
The conference on electric light and
power rates, scheduled for yesterday
in the office of Corporation Coun
sel W. C. Lambert, was postponed
until next Saturday at 9 a. m.
Alton D. Adams, expert in the
' employ of the city, expects to offer
1 additional figures at the coming meet
ing. 4 ! i
Brief City News
DouUo DumwH. Ringer, Injured
in a urtu enr ar-clrtent Sunday,
owrcome by gtia at hia home
yeurUy while repairing aoveral
pinea. lo!!i aurgtona any h will
recover.
Employment Senior Tht Muny
Employment bureau la ready and
agi-r for call for day worker, aa
coidtnir to Hen Hhort, In charge. Tha
department mukea no charge, for
thla service. ,
I'oliot-iniui IImiiImm'1 Thomaa A.
PauBhninn, former patrolman, waa
dinmiwed from the police depart
ment ypBterdny, after hearing on
a charge of having been Intoxicat
ed while on duty.
Ilurglar Kentenrol Earl Hender
son, confessed burglar, wai een
tencoil yefterduy to SO day In the
county Jail by Judge Troup, Ho
confessed to entering the home of
Naomi Drltt June l.
Denies Charge David Baum,
administrator of the estate of the
lute James Pntim, filed a petition
yeaterday denying the chargea of
mismanagement of the estate
brought by other heirs.
, To Continue FlyingAlthough
heartbroken over the era eh of hla
airplane Sunday, in which four
women were hurt, one seriously,
l'llot C. L. ISowrn will not retire
from flying, he said yesterday.
Rare rtlnl A rare bird, accord
ing to 1'ark Commissioner Hum-
mell, waa presented to the city
park department by J. W. Smith of
the South Side yesterday. The queer
bird is said to be a foot high.
Youngest Grandmother? Mrs. O.
W. HiKbee, negress, claims to be
the youngest grandmother In Oma
ha. She is 30 and her daughter,
Sammnntta Hlgbee Moore, 18. Tho
granddaughter waa born July 24.
Sue Tlio City Suit for $161,000
waa tiled yesterday against the city
by Elmer J. Neville and James E.
Neville for da matte to their prop
erty in connection with the pro
posed widening of Harney street.
New Freight Depot The Rock
Inland railroad will begin operations
on a $400,000 freight depot here
at once. The building will be lo
cated between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets near Mason
street.
Many Factory Workers Accord
to a new booklet issued by the in
dustrial department of the Cham
ber of Commerce, the manufactur
ing interests of the city employ
28,000 workers and have a total
pay roll of $27,000,000.
To Defend Son Mrs. Mercy
Jleuston, 621 North Forty-first
street, will sell her home in order
to pay off - the amount her son,
Torn, 19, is said to have embezzled
trom the Defiance Starch company
if he will only come home.
Allied Prayer Mectlne Prayers
in many languages will be said
Thursday night at 8, the eve of the
disarmament conference in Wash
ington, in Trinity cathedral, with
Bishop Shayler in charge. Seven
nationalities will be represented.
Former '5,000' Members Start
Move for Law Enforcement
An organization to be known as
the Law Enforcement league, con
sisting of former members of the
Committee of 5,000, has been started.
It is the claim of members of the
hew organization that liquor is flow
ing freely. and vice is running ram
pant, according to pledge cards sent
out seeking funds for the organiza
tion.' , "
Death Rate by Autos in
Omaha Shows Increase
Omaha's death rate per 100,000
population resulting from automobile
accidents was 41.2 during ac
cording to a report issued by the De
partment of Commerce, bureau oi
census, Washington.
In 1919 the rate was 14.8; in 1918,
14.00; in 1917, 12.6; in 1916, 8.0;
1915, 5.3.
New Creighton Military
Commander Due Wednesday
Lieut.-Col. John A. McAlister, jr.,
of Fort Benjamin Harrison, near In
dianapolis, is expected to arrive in
Omaha today to assume his
duties as professor of military science
and tactics for the unit of the Re
serve Officers' Training corps of
the Creighton college of dentistry.,
Omaha Grocery Stores
To Close Armistice Day
Grocers of Omaha will close their
stores all day, on Armistice day, and
about 450 of them will march in the
parade. This was decided at a meet
ing yesterday of the Retail Gro
cers association.
Phosphate
BaMiig
Powder
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EVERYBODY STORE"
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Dollar Stockings
Wonderful Values for Women and Children
Every Hosiery Need at $1.00
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For months we have been planning for this event,
and getting together dependable hosiery which we
can now offer at the most substantial savings.
Every pair is of reliable quality carefully se
lected for this sale. All are offered at prices so low
that you cannot afford to miss this opportunity.
Silk, Lisle, Cotton Hose for Women
Pure Thread Silk Hose
Semi fashioned with double soles, toes Ji
and high spliced heels of good weight. l
Black, dark brown and white sizes 8y2 II
to 10.
2 Pair Split Soles
Black stockings in both reg- $4
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ular and extra sizes
Fine Cashmere
Light weight, full-fashioned $
without a seam; in black
only. Sizes 812 to 10.
2 Pair Lisle Stockings
With double soles and a 9-inch jersey
ribbed top, or a 4-inch hem top sizes
81otolO.
Full Fashioned Lisle
Double soles, toes and heels.
In black and brown. Sizes
8i2tol0.
2 Pair Cotton Hose
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2 Pair Fleeced Lined
A very- serviceable and com
fortable winter hose. In
black, all sizes.
2 Pair Fine Cotton
Double soles, toes and heels, $ Of good heavy quality that $
in DiaCK, coraovan ana
writ if a m
will give good
black. All sizes.
wear. In
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WOOLEN SPORT HOSE
Women's sport hose in lxl rib; in the popu-$ 4
lar brown heather effects. Sizes 8 to 10. I
FINE WOOLEN HOSE
With high spliced heels, double soles and toes $ 4
made of fine soft yarn, with the drop stitch 1
fronts. All sizes, 8I2 to 10.
Burgess-Nash Hosiery Shop Main Floor.
FOR CHILDREN .
If you are going to need child
ren's Blockings aee these at
3 Pair" for $1.
An excellent quality heavy
Tib for boys and fine rib for
girls, in black or white. Splendid
stockings for school and "dress
un." All sizes.
A Warm Welcome to
the Nebraska Teachers
Association
To the splendid men and women
of this organization we owe an un
ending debt of gratitude. It Is a
privilege to welcome you again.
Whllo in Omaha we hope that
you will make all possible use of
our new store, its many facilities,
and conveniences Among these
is our
Free Checking Stand
that unburdens at the very outset
of your visit.
Our Ted Room
That is so exquisite (n its ap
pointments and so perfect in its
cuisine it seems unbelievable that
its prices should be so reasonable.
The tafeteria
The very best of its kind to ac
comodate those who are shopping
in our Downstairs Store.
The Rest Room
Of course, we can make you
comfortable here, furnishing sta-'
tionery for the hasty pen. and
solving travel and general infor
mation puzzles through "Ask Mr.
Foster."
Special displays of Mer
chandise have been arranged
throughout ihe Store.
Cafeteria Special
For Wednesday.
Corned Beef and Cabbagip,
25c
Burgess-Nash Downstairs Store.
Afternoon
Tea
Wednesday
In the Burgess-Nash Tea Room
Concert 3:30 to 4:30
, - J Dancing -4:30 to 5:30
The Burgess-Nash Salon Orchestra un
der the direction of Mr. Robert Cuscaden
Corn Muffins
with Raspberry Jam
Pot of
Orange Pekoe Tea'
35 Cents
Combination Sandwich!
Pot of Chocolate.
Orange or Pineapple
Sherbet.
50 cents
Burgess-Nash Tea Room Seventh Floor.
Everything! a Proud Mother
Desires For Her Infant
a In Our Baby Shop at Economical Pricings.
Baby Dresses
Made of good quality nainsook
with embroidered and feather
stitched yoke; other styles
tucked to form a yoke lace at
neck and sleeves. Infants to
2 years. $1.99, $2.45, $2.95,
$3.45 and $5.95.
Baby Flannel Skirts
Gertrude style, made of good
quality flannel, with feather
stitched hem or machine and
hand-scalloped edge Infants
to 2 years. $1.75 to $6.95.
Baby Diapers
Red Star hemmed, sizes 27x27
inches or 27x54. Very special,
$1.95 to $2.95.
Outing flannel, 27x27, $2.50;
30x30, $2.90.
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Baby Bonnets
Made of white China faille or
crepe de chine and silk.
Trimmed with folds of the
same materials, some trimmed
with lace or ruffles or shirred
chiffon. $1.45 to $6.95.
Baby Gowns
Made of outing flannel, but
toned in front, with embroid
ery at neck and sleeves. In
fants to 2 years. 95c to $2.
Baby Skirts
Gertrude style, made of nain
sook, hemstitched or with
tucked ruffles. Trimmed with
lace or cunning embroidery.
Infants to 2 years. 75c, $1.25,
$1.50, $1.95 and $2.75.
Baby Shirts
Wool, cotton and wool, silk
and wool, single and double
breasted styles. Infants to 2
years. 75c to $3.50.
Baby Bootees
Of soft white wool, with pink
or blue trimmings, short and
knee length, 25c, 45c, 65c and
95c.
Baby Sacques
White cashmere, albatros or
wool crepe. Kimono sleeves,
crocheted or scalloped in pink
or blue. $1.50 to $6.50.
Burgess-IN" ash Infanta Shop Third Floor.
Great November Sale of
Fall and Winter
SUITS
3 Special Groups Wednesday
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Suits for all various occasions are included there are.
the straight line, plain tailored suits and there are the
handsome rich f abriced suits, fur trimmed. Suits of ex
quisite quality, taken from our own regular stocks and
reduced for this November Sale. .
Trico tines
Yalama Cloths
Duvet de Laine
Moussyne
In navy, black, malory brown, sorrento.
In sizes for women and misses: Sizes 16 to 44.
, The Burgesi-Nash Suit Shop Third Floor.
Chenille Bath Rugs at Special Prices
These- are washable, reversible, extra heavy quality (cotton) in plain colors and in combinations of
mottled two-tone centers with plain band borders. All fast colors pink, blue, green, -bjack, gray and
yellow. Sizes :
24x36 at $2.75 36x72 at $7.75
27x54 at $4.50 30x60 at $6.00
Burgess-Nash Rug Shop Sixth Floor.
Special Prices
In Kodak Dept.
All Reprint Orders on your
kodak pictures of whatever
size, 2c each.
Enlargements up to and in
cluding size 8 by 10 inches,
23c each.
Kodak Albums, loose leaf
style, 7 by 11 inches in size,
with flexible cover, 98c each.
Burgess-Nash Kodak Department
Main Floor.
Handkerchief
Making
So great has been the de
mand for pretty novelty hand
kerchiefs this season that we
are glad to be able to an
nounce to our patrons that
Miss Heaton is now with us
for the sole purpose of teach
ing handkerchief making from
the rolled edges, the run-in
line, the dainty little colored
bouquet, to the monogram and
initial. '
BuTfess-N.sk Art Needlework De
partment Second Floor.
An Electric Washer
To Fit Every Home
There is a model here for every family's needs and we have a fac
tory expert to demonstrate and explain the merits of each and tell
you why the
is such a satisfactory and reliable make to buy.
' . It has the peg dolly washing principle, which
swings the clothes in the opposite direction to the
water, forcing the suds through and through the
clothes, thus thoroughly cleaning the most delicate
fabrics as well as heavy garments without wear
and tear. ' It is an economy in any home.
You can buy one TODAY on deferred easy
payment terms.
We include with the purchase of the machine no additional price
your choice of 1 Copper Boiler, No. 8 ; 1 Hot Point 6-lb. Electric Iron ;
100 Bars Swift's Naptha Laundry Soap.
Prices range from 79.50 to $128.50-
Burgess-Nash Hon Furnishings Department Fourth Floor.
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