Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, April 16, 1915, Page 7

~> " BRIEF OITY NEWS Burgess.Oranden Co. Lighting fixtures “Today's Oomplete Movie Program” classified section today, and appears in The Bee EXCLUSIVELY. Mind out what | the various moving picture theaters offer. | Approves Moorbead's Payroll-Tho city council has approved Election Com missioner Moorhead's payroll for the eity primary on April 8 the total being $4,69 Britons to Meet—Friday evening at } o'clock all men and women of British | demcent and affiliation are Invited meet at Jacob's hall, 1716 Dodge strest Matches Ooine and Loses— Willlam Sidwell of Hale, Mo., matched colns with two strangers at Eighteenth and Dodge streets and lost his watch and $18 Prisoners Up FPriday—The prisoners Indicted by the recent federal grand jury In this district will be brought before yudge T. C. Munger Friday morning to nter thelr pleas. A Baving of Time for both customer And yourself when your office is con- veniently located. The Bee Bullding— “the building that is always new'-— makes this saving sure. The State Bank of Omaha pays 4 per cent on time deposits, 3 per cent on savings accounts. All deposita in this bank are protected by the depositors’ guarantes fund of the state of Nebraska Mrs. Vanderbilt Golng East—Having seen the Vanderbilt cup presented to the winner of the Vanderbilt oup automobile races on the Pacific coast recently, at an early hour Monday morning Mrs. Willam K. Vanderbdilt, jr. will pass through the city over the Union Pacific- [Northwestern, enroute home to New York, Xnife and Fork Club’s Third Dinner ~The Omaha Knife and Fork club will give its third dinner of the season April 29 at the Rome hotel, when Paul Winthrop Brown, editor-in-chief of the St. Louls Republic, will deliver the prin- cipal address of the evening. Mr. Brown will have for his subject, “How Uncle Sam Regulates His Own Business.' Omaha to Make Big Showing at Fremont Letter Carriers’ Meet That Omaha will be well represented at the state convention of letter carriers at Fremont on Arbor day, when a spe- cial train will leave over the Union Pa- cific, is already an assured fact. Willlam Maher and W. C. Bouk of the local asso- ciation were at Fremont yesterday to confer with the committee about neces- sary arrangements. On the special it is expected that Post- master Wharton, Assistant Postmaster ‘Woodard, Assistant Superintendent of Matls Kleffner, Congressman ‘Lobeck, Benator Hitchcock, National President Gainor of Muncte, Ind, Charles I". Ferry, trustee of the United States Letter Car- riers’ Mutual Benefit association, and other prominent men will compose the party. Accompanying them will be the Omaha Postoffice band, the ladies' aux- ilary and several oftivers of the Ne- braska association. The Fremont committee has arranged & special program, including as speakers, Postmaster Francis M. Brown of Lin- ooln, “Stand Together;” George Kleff- to coln, “‘Organisation;’” Congressman beck, “Work in Congress;” Ed J. Gainor, John C. Wharton, Gilbert M, Hitchcock, ‘ SCENE FROM ‘‘SARIL,’"’ the L Mave Root Print It—Now Beacon Press | THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, APRIL 16, t musical hit produced by Henry W. Savage, and which comes to the Brandeis for four nights, starting Sunday. OMAHA T0 CLEAN UP FOR THE SPRING All Yards and Alleys to Be Raked and Put in Shape Today and Saturday. WAGONS TO COLLECT MONDAY | Citizens are urged to put forth a special effort today and Saturday to clean their yards and alteys. Be- ginning next Monday, the wagous nr} the city street maintenance depart- ment will collect this material with- out charge to householders. The free collection will be re- stricted to such rubbish as may ordi- parily be raked up in yards, but will mot include ashes, garbage or general household rubbish. The thought is that householders who throw dis- carded articles of wear or such large articles as old gasoline stoves into these heaps need not expect to have J. Homer Clark, Lin-| the material hauled away by the city free of charge. Ashes Not Moved. Congressman Stephens, and Others,| Op the other hand, it is explained that Whose subjects have not yet been an-i¢ng cojlectors will not draw the ling too nounced. Invocation will be by Rev. W.| \ .01y ff there is an old pair of shoes H. Buss, and the toastmaster of the even-|,; o yin can or two in the heap of rub- ing will be Ross L. Hammond. bieh no objection will be made. But ashes In view of the coming national conven- will not be removed on this oocasion. tion of letter carrlers in Omaha In BeD- |y, ono1ders are expected to have thelr tember, the various towns represented in the sfate convention will send large delegations "Nebraska night,”” as asked for by different free delivery offices ‘which are 2o help entertain the national delegates. On. Labor day, a monster parade will be held, with car- September 6, | *Tating in this campaign by ashes and discarded perambulators and other articles hauled away by men who make this a business. Health Commissioner Connell is co-op- directing his inspectors to serve notices in cases Where riers In full uniform coming from cities householders have allowed unsanitary ao- and towns within 200 miles, and the local |ctmulations of rubblsh in their yads or committee expect that the attend that day wil be In excess of 5,000 Letters coming from many of larger eastern cities Indicate the dele- tes will come in special trains, bring- their bands with them. For 1017 at least half a dozen citles have already signified their intention of en- tering the competition for the privilege of entertaining the convention at that time. The local committee of Branch No. 5 is working to insure the success of the Omaha convention and raising funds to defray expenses. They will have Sow band at the Omaha Auditorium Sunday afternoon and evening. Mey & to help swell the funds. The Omaha Commercial club and other organizations are assist- ing in this matter. Maude Adams to Play “Phoebe of the Ringlgps" Again Mise Maude Adams comes to the Bran- dels theater for an engagement of two days beginning Monday, “May 3 Miss Adams has decided o present Barrie's comedy, "“Quality Street,” throughout her western tour. This play was originally given Immediately after ‘“The Little 'Minister,”” It has always been referred to as one of the gctress’ bIEeAt sug- cesses, and many people who did not have an opportunity of viewing the work when first given have been hopeful that Miss Adams would revive it. This she has donme this season and the work is enjoying even greater popularity than it did when it was first presented. The role enacted by Miss Adams In the comedy is that of Phoebe: Throssell, and she is one of the most charming of all the Barvie heroines. Fitty dolla round trip to Portland, Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Everett, Van- couver, Butte, Great Fulls, Lewistown and many other points in the Northwest Tickets on sale daily. For further par- ticulaps inquire of Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Rallway, 117 Farnam St, Omaha, Neb. RIVER FALLS NEARLY TWO FEET AND STILL FALLING The river is now falling at Omaha and other -points, The gauge read 143 feet above the lowest recorded mark, a fall of 19 feet during the last twenty-four houre. Proper Treatment for Billousness. 'or & long time Miss Lulu Bkelton, Churehville, N. Y., w billous and had siok headache and dlszy spells. Chamber- lain's Tablets were the only thing that|Figs" for children's ills &ave her permanent rellef gverywhere.—Advertisement. ce on |alleys. In such cases removal is made compulsory and comes within the prov- the |ince of the health department. Let Childrén Help. The city officlals wish tc awaken a spirit of civic pride throughout the oity. They belicve the school children of the elty could do much toward this end and on Saturday by spending a few hours each. It is stated that %,00 school children could on Saturday make Omaha a city beautiful if they would, by putting forth a lettle §’fort, each taking pride in his or her awn yard or alley. 1t is requested that tho heaps of rub- bish which citizens would have hauled away by the city wagons on Monday, be placed in convenlent places so that the men will have no difficulty in getting the material, The wagons will be started out early Monday morning and will cover the en- tire oity, which has been divided into districts. Cabaret Features Carded for Alumni ‘with the much-talked of alumni prom to be given for High school glumni and students at FHotel Fontenelle, will ‘be entirely by former students of the school, It will be just & special program ot musieal entertainment, the committes says, and not what is ordinarily regarded as a cabaret The High Scheol Glee club and octette and active it is announced will furnish several numbers between dances. Howard Sieberg and Harold | Nelson, senfor students, will sing solos, Im-| Miss Pauline Trout and Lyle Jack- son, for students, will offer Instru- mental solos. Miss Helen Kroner and Harry Walker, former students and win. ners of tie Castle dancing trophy cup, will demonstrate the latest stepe. Prom at Fontenelle| Bo-called cabaret features in mnnwnm‘ April 28, | ithat miembers of the Water board are MRS, CANNON GIVEN DIVORGE| Asks Former Name Back in Her Pe- tition, but Decree Does Not Mention It. SHE IS GIVEN SOME ALIMONY | A photograph of her husband dvessed in woman's clothing figured in testimony of Mrs. Lenora Rawitzer Cannon, which resulted in the granung of a decree of divorce from J. Martin Cannon of Flor- | ence by District Judge Sears. | Mrs. Cannon was married to Mr. Can- | non November . She filed suit for Gtvorce February 17 and has just ln”ll\ granted a decree. | “I found & photograph of Mr. Cannon dressed in woman's clothing among his effocts,” she testified. “He was fond of wearing an apron and of doing house- worlk." Mrs. Cannon testitied that her husband had no affection for her and treated her coldly. He used harsh la age to her, she nsserted. N She declined to make any statement concerning the divorce. “I am on the verge of mervous prostration as & result of this case,” she declared. “I am tried of notoriety. 1 will not say a word." Alimony Granted. Mrs. Cannon was awarded $30 alimony by agreement with Mr. Cannon, out of which she will pay her attorney's fees. Bhe was given possession of $1,600 worth of household goods which are at Mr. Cannon's home near Florence. In her petition Mre. Cannon asked | Wellington hotel MAN WHO KILLS SELF AT [ ELKHORN REGISTERS HERE | G. W, Merrow, Jr., of Hartferd, Conn., who killed himself with a revolver near Blkhorn Tuesday night, registered at the | Monday morning and pald his rent for several days In advance at that time he appeared to be in the very best of spirits and laughed and joked with several people in the office He re- marked Tuesday afternoon that he waa | golng to Lincoln for a day or so and left | fhe hotel shortly after noon. An ad- ministrator will be appointed for his estate uvon the arrival of G. W. Merrow, sr., of Hartford, who left for Omaha Wednesday. Most Old People Are Constipated The wear of years rs the action of the bowels. With advancing age people are disposed to restricted ac- tivity and exercise, which is responsi- ble for the constipated condition of most old foll The digestive orsans are more sensitive to the demands made upon them and rebel more quick- ly. A mild, effective remedy for oonsti- pation, and one that is espectally suit- od to the needs of elderly peaple, wo- men and children, ia the combination of simple laxative herbs with pepin that 18 sold in drug stofes under the name of Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. A free trial bottle can be obtained by writing to Dr. W. B. Caldwell, #2 restoration of her former name, Mrs. Lenora Mary Rawitzer, but no provision of this kind is made in the decree. Mre. Cannon is ltving with her mother and a baby, daughter born several months before Mr. Rawlitser's death. Mrs. Cannon at the time of filing her petition declared she married Mr. Cannon while still in an agitated condition of mind as a result of the death of Mr. Rawitger and feeling the need of some person on whom to depend for care of herself and baby daughter. Water Board Now Perusing Report| General Manager Howell of the ecity water plant is not yet ready to take the public fato his confidence by diviiging the contents of an audit recently com- pleted hy a Chicago firm. He declares perusing the report and that he is not authorized to give the report out at this time, although the report is a public document and will be paid for by the taxpayers. The men sent here by the Chicago auditing concern wokrpd alx weeks and covered the entire period since the or plant was taken over by the city, Members of the Water board are pow ‘“perusing’’ the report, coples of which have been made for them e ——— Don't Let Your Cold Get Worse. Bell's Plne-Tar-Honey will cure your cough and give you restful sleep. Good for children Advertisement Burlington Starts Work in the West With the return of good weather in the west work on the Burlington's Gur- n Andover cut-off, over the Nebraska boundry on the Powder river line is be- | ing pushed and the forces have been materially increased. This s the cat-off that s to give Omaha the short route to the Casper oll fields and the northwest Work has not yet started on the Chalco Yutan cut-off, the contractor holding off for the ground to settle and dry up. It is thought that work on the grade for this line will commence about May 1 and be completed within ninety days. Only 25¢. All drugglsts.— ‘ Your child isn't naturally cross and peevish. See If tongue ls coated; this is & sure sign its little stomach, lver and bowels need a cleansing at once Wheo listiess, pale, feverish, full of cold, breath bad, throat sore, doesn't eat, sleep or act naturally, has sour stomaeh, | bowe! cleansing should always be the first treatment glven Nothing equals ‘( lifornia Syrup Give a of tea Obtainable | spoenful and in just & few hours all the foul waste, sour bile and fermenting food, Cross, F;everish, S_.ick Children Need “California Syrup of Figs.”| | | diarrhoea, remember a gentle liver and |little given today saves & sick child to clogged In the bowels, passes out of the system and you have a well and playful child again, Al children love this herm- less fruit axetive and it never falls to effect a good “iuside” cleansing. Direc- tions for bables, children of wll ages and &rown-ups are plainly on esch bottle Mother kesp it handy in your home. A morrow, but get the genuine, Ask your Arusgiet for a &0 cent bottle of “California Syrup of Figs." Then look and see that It 1% made by the “California Fig Syrup | Company.” We make no cheaper size Don't be fooled.—Advertisement Washington 8t., Monticello, Il B MADE 10 ORDER $25, $30, $35 and up Clear Cut Blue Serge Nicoll's Standard Pure ‘Wool Non-fading—Blue Serge. In three weights. In three shades. Made in the careful Nicoll way—hand tailor- ed in soft form fitting style. It's casily the ‘'best buy'' on the market $25 the SUIT A wealth of other new fabrics—await your choosing. Better drop in today? NICOLL The Tailor W0 Jerrems' Sons . 200-211 So. 15th St. 0 YOU Know of Any Safer Security than mortgages on new homes, which are Buflders' Guarauteed 7% Shares? You can invest a large or small sum weekly or monthly and con- vert it tnto cash on short notlee or leave It as long as you wish back of all Home Our booklet, the free to any address information. American “New Way Gives tull ity Company, ta. HOME BUILDERS .. Cor. 17¢h & Douglas, Ground Floor | —————— BURGESS-NASH COMPANY s 1915, Saturdays Till 9 P. M& BURGESS-NASH COMPANY. "EVERYBODY'S STORE"” TORE NEWS FOR FRIDAY s Store Hours: 8:30 A. M. to 6 P. M. Thursday, April 1912 15, Remnants of $1 to $1.50 Silks, 69¢ HORT lengtis of the most favored weaves— 11y yards to 7 vards, black and all the N new shades are represented, including You Shou'd See This J6-inch chiffon taffetas 12-ineh natural pongees 12-ineh silk popline, plain 16-inch black messalines 26-Inch black chiffon taffetas 32-inch stripe tub silks INTATURE resroduction 40-inch crepe de chines 24-tnch figured foulard silke M Aot B vy B 6-Inch black pean de mole 36-Inch stripe messalines most wonderful achievoment Remnants of Silks at 29¢ rh : One big lot of plain and fancy silks, such as taffetas, foulards, mes- Panama salines, etc., 1 to G-yard lengths, were 50c, sale price, yard, 20e. rwoss-Nash Co—Main Ploor. Canal s A oo st e o WASH GOODS im Waist test long, topographically cor n ais rect in every detall, showing| — g ——— T Y with wonderful clearness the St e oe e | and - Dress Patterns at locks, the canal zone and other - benilingl B el details fail to bring or send the chil c{ bl qn o C dren—it wil) be a great educa- STING of embroidered crepes in white grounds with neat tional feature for them and they [ wilt C colored dots and figures, flowered volles, flowared rice cloth, tissues in stripes and checks, woven flaxons in chocks and stripes, dimitfes {u A0ts, flowers, stripes and checks. Plain crepes, tigured crepe de chine, fancy stripe ratine, dresden wash silks, lace voiles, fine ginghwms, embroidered swiss, etc., etc., lengths 2 to 8 yards on gpecial sale Friday, at, 08¢, $1.45 and $1.05 per pattern. Burge ash Oo.—Basement, BURGESS-NASH BASEMENT SALESROOM The NEW SUITS in the Basement Section Friday at $9.95 and $12.95 enfoy it Instructive Lectures Every Half Hour Daily, 10A M tobP. M HE basement section has been popular this week with women who insist on stylish garments which at the same time are practical. You will like the clever suits we are selling at $9.95 and $12.95. Women’s New Coats, $4.95 to $7.50 The coats are a close second to the suits, we selected just the styles our customers prefer—There is the ‘* Army’’ coat, ‘‘Sport’’ coat, novelty checks and plaids, coverfs, serges and poplins at $4.95, $5.95 and $7.50. Y New 8hirt Waists at 79¢ A splendid assortment of volle, organdy, batiste and French lawn \u‘mn. l&;:m have dainty trimmings of insertion and lace, unusual values a . Sateen Petticoats, 59¢ Full flaring flounces, al] in clever styles, specially designed, abso- lutely correct in fashion and spe- clally priced, at, 59¢, Shirt Waists, 25¢ Another lot of solled and mussed waists on sale Friday. These *walsts are taken from regular second floor stock and well worth $1.00 and $2.00. Burgess-Nash Co.—Basement. FRIDAY NOTIONS | Aaron’s Stock of Jewelry Novelties Machine o 11, | Bhoe string shop- | s/ iarge s voute; | ping vag: esch | in Basement at Greatly Reduced Prices for ........ LOF..v s s o0 B Children's hose | Chinese ironing HE assort te are still quits 4 " Y supporters, all | wax with handle, are atill quite large and attractive and you'll colors, pair ..B¢ | each .. . 1| gix "'o‘:g m: nything imaginable in the Jeweiry novelty line, Aaron's novelty jeweiry, for- | Aaron's novelty jowelry, for. merly to 25c¢, 3 merly to $1.00, l s Heavy ocarpet sale l’_""~‘e ------- . C | nale price .......... C thronld. all color;.; ',‘,..;:; '.o“:('p:l" Jewelry, for- Auum":n -“;v:l'v Jowelry, for- 8pool ...... " K Darning cotton, | b for ... ;“‘ .P"“’G 37, 7c sale price .......... 290 card ..... . 10 | Tape, 18 yards nnli l,fln:. y Jewelry, for- | Amron's noveity jeweiry, for. Hooks and eyes, | to bolt .... 10¢ "_':l:’m':;. " 10c¢ ":"1 o $2.00, 96 Vs A | sale price . ......... Burgess-Wash Co.—Basement. Hair pins, pack- | Silk finish cro- ave tor - " te | coet ‘cotton, “aii | NON-SHRINKABLE 34-In. Wide Safety pins, 3 | colors, spool, dc Penssam St PR i cards for .. 100 - Yard ma- CH!FFO in e B.‘e Gomned ying | il 5 N in the Basement at 15c Halr barrettes, . all colors, | [T is the ;I-mm of Wil thaavw stvle wash fahrios. ' Tho deelsns each ....... c e R0 ; Butwonns Jaoquard 8ilk, 19¢ Flaxons at 1214c Also cotton fabrics, silk stripe vofles, fancy printed silk and cotton crepe de chine, values up to 40c the yard; perfect goods, at, yard, 19c. Beautifully designed flaxons, for summer wear, large style assortments, light and medium colorings, very special, at the yard, 12 Novelty Cotton Suitings, 614¢ 36 and 40 inches wide, Including crepes, rice cloths, volles, etc., plain shades, were up to 35¢, the yard, 63%¢. Red Seal Zephyrs, 8¢ Dress Percales, 5c The most famous of all fast | Yard wide light and dark per- color. 3 to 10-yard lengths, | cales, a everal small lots of neat checks, stripes and finall various grades cotton goods; plaids, yard, 83}c. up to 12%ec values, yard, Be. - Magh Qo —Besement. Girls’ Cor- e —————— set Waists at 99c ITHER bottom or steel clasp, batiste or Jane cloth, also good assortment in women's waists for house wear, were $1.60, for 99c. Burgess-Nash Co.—Basement. ANNOUNOING FOR SATURDAY ROSE BUSHES WITH FOLIAGE, many budded and School ratines, in bloom, locally grown and all i 1, ready to set out. Including Pluo‘v, T“blng' 12/0 Apron Oin‘hlml, 2%0 AMERICAN BEAUTY 42 and 46-inch Indian head | Checked short mill lengths, KILLARN pillow tubing, desirable lengths, | best grade, Friday forenoon AARON WARD, yard, 18%c. only, yard, 23e. Advance orders accepted for one Fri i . dozen or over. Phone Mr. 8. John- d.y Mtemoon, Bemnnin‘ at 1:30 Plain colored and tancy printed solsettes and poplin, values up to yard, 26c, at, yard, 7c, These Are “Cleanup Days” in IOma.xha and Here Are the Things You Need at Burgess-Nas son or Mr. Merner. 10c Each, or $1.00 a Dozen. 50c ENAMEL DISH PANS, 15c 10-Quart gray enamel dish pans, first quality, 50c values, 15¢. Hupner's univer- | Transniss- | Flower a n d|Lawn mowers, Poultry ne " | | Screen wire sal polish, see it || s sippl vegetable l4-lnch size, | ting, in solld| cloth in solld d emonstrated, grass seed,| seeds, 3 pkgs.| good cutter,| rolls, per 100 |rolls, per sq. bottle 25¢ | b 22¢ | for 10c | special, $2.50 sq. feet, 60¢!foot ....1340 RUBBER HOSE Sloan’s practica " o y | water cool- b0-foot, I,,~lr?|l| garden hose, § $2.50 PERCO = | ers, 2-quart size, 49c; 3-quart ply quality, complete with coup- | FEeRFR" & SAB® W size, 300; 4-quart size, 0c. lings, $4.50. In 3-inch size ~ 2 3 . for $5. LAT 0 R s $1 .19 "l"den !Dlg&-‘ ake and eulti- Moulded guar- One lot of good | wrm—rr—rr———e—e— | & vator $1.85 anteed hose, %-| grass shoars | Nine-cup alum- - Round pointed| Very g o o d inch, per foot,/and g r a s s | loum perco- shovels ... 88¢c kitchen knives, 12¢; % inch, hooks, good 19¢ |lator, exactly Spading forks| 16¢ values, ®¢ per foot,. 1B8c | values 10c | 1ike illustra- at . .. B9¢|Cedoline o {1 lawnrakes|Turt edsers | yon cuaran Garden rakes mops, complete at . 80c|at 09c ' at 19¢ | with handle, teed and a $2.50 Friday Combination | 69¢c value, 89c Galvanized sprinkling cans, 4- quart size, 23¢; G-quart sige, 20c; R-quart size, 30¢; 10-quart size, 45¢; 12-quart size, 40c, Three-piece Japanned ware set, tncluding one 50-1b. flour can, good bread box and 5-1b. sugar can, three pleces, regular $2.50 value, at $1.75, value, $1.10 Burgess-Nash Oo.—Basement.