Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 26, 1915, Page 6

T - 6—A VETERANS AGAIN TAKE WASHINGTON Advance Hosts of Grand Army of Republic Reach National Cap- ital for Encampment. . N ¢ D. O, Bept. B.—Ablase WASHINGTON ol with patriotic color, Washington THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 26, 1915, Samson Engages Fifteen Bands for Ak-Sar-Ben Parades Somewhers between 400 and 500 musi clans are to play in the various bands in Omaha during the Ak-Sar-Ben festivities, notably during the spectacular parades | These bands have been gathered from various parts of Nebraska and lowa Contracts have been signed and a total of eleven bands are already contreted with comes foday the advance guard of the unjon host coming to par- fast fading i R -ninth cipate in the forty-n w P ment of the Grand Army of the Repul Monday. e, which begins here l(’rpv:‘:::undn of veterans already . arrived and every train brings h\lndr; - more who fifty years ago marched un e; {he eyes of Grant and in the wake ¢! have Sherman in the greatest military review | v had ever seen. ”"l"nl‘r::mmmmmd survivors of the his- toric march_up Pennsylvania avenus from the capitol to the White house, which marked the cloae of the civil war, are expected to be here to commemorate on Wednesday that world-thriliing spec tacle. In September, 1865, President Johnson bared his head to 160,000 tri- umphant heroes of the union army. President Wilson next Wednesday will greet those who remalin after halt & century to make the march again. Hundred Thousand Expected. Extraordinary preparations have beea made for the encampment, because it probably will be the last Grand Army re unfon in the capital. To this end plans for entertalning 100,000 visitors have been perfected and the event already gives promise of rivaling inauguration ceremonies in Interest and dlsplay. ¥Flags are flying from & thou staffs. The capitol, White House and every government bullding are draped with the national eolors. The streets ot the eity are radiant lanes of T white and blue as the throngs of KU and visitors arrive. David J. Palmer, com- mander-in-chief of the Grand Army, and | General Nelson A. Miles, retired, who | a'y an grand marshat of the com- orative review, are among the early }s. With them come scores of men who took conspicuous part in the war. Although the grand review will be the most spectacular feature of the reunlon, many Interesting events are on the pro- gram for the celebration, which will continue until October 3 The War and Navy departments have co-operated with the citizens’ commitiee to ald in entertainment of the veterans. Exhibi- tlon drills of regular troops are to he | held on the Washington monument grounds. Secretary Danlels has arranged to have submarines, torpedo boats and other small naval craft unknown in el war days here for inspection. The will be hydroplane and aeroplane fli and othey features to fllustrate t vance in warfare auring fifty yea Capita) Takes on Martial Afr. The capital already has taken on the martial air that is te pervade it for the coming week. The streets are en- livened with veterans and members of organizations allled with the Grand Army, which also will hold reunions. Among them are the Sons of Veterans, the Loyal Legion, the Medal of Honor Legion, the Volunteer Officers’ associa- tion, the Naval Veterans, ex-Prisoners of Wi the Soclelty of the Army of na | " | Bestdes the v The committes expects to contract fr\ry three or four more bands, making a | | total of fourteen of fifteen bands | All the bands with which agreements | have been reached have as many as twenty or more musiclans and one of | them runs as high s thirty-three places | Following 1s the Iist with which con | tracts have been signed Saronville Concert band, Saronville, | Neb, twenty pleces; Clatonia, Neb., ‘lw»nh pleces; Atkinson, Neb, twenty | Pleces; Geneva Military band, Geneva, | Neb., twenty pleces; Arapahoe, Ne twenty pleces; Falrbury Municipal band Fairbury, Neb., twenty-four pleces; Wall Lake, la., enty pleces; University of | Nebraska Cadet band, Lincoln, Neb,, | thirty pleces; Dan DesDune’s First Regi- | | ment, K. P, Omaha, thirty-three pieces; | | Fullerton Hussar band, Fullerton, Neb., | twenty pieces. | ' UNION HOST WILL ’ MARCH IN REVIEW (Continued from Page One.) chief of the Grand Army of the He- publie, have arrived. Among others wio are here or expected by tomorrow are the following noted veterans General James H. Wilson of Wilming- {ton, Del, and General Grenville M | Dédge of Councll Bluffs, la. the only two living corps commanders of the unfon army; | eral division command Gen- | Adelbert Ames of Mississippl, Gel eral D. McM. Gregg of Pennsylvania, General Lewls A. Grant of Minnesota, General J. Warren Kelfer of Ohlo and Brigadier General John T. Wilder of Knoxville, Tenn. Nearly all the vet- erans who marched with Sherman and Grant who are enrolled for the Iine arch Wednesday have passed 70 of age, and it is probable that an- other gommemoration of the event never will be held. The line of march for the parade will | be from Peace monument at the east en- | trance of the capitol grounds, up Penneyl- vanla avenue and through a court of | honor erected in front of the White House. | With the president when he reviews the procession will be members of the ! cabinet, other distinguished officers of the United States, justices of the au- preme court and members of congress. | erans in line there wiil be Sons of Veterans, various citizens’ military organizatio troops of the regular army, ma 'orps and sallors from the fleet. Parade Three Hours Lo The parade, it is estimated, will require about three hours In passing. General Miles, as honorary grand marshal of the parade, will have army and navy officers as bhis aides. Colonel Holsey, chief-of- staff to the commander-in-chiet of the Grand Army of the Republio, will be the active marshal., As special guard to the Potomac, the Soclety of the Army of the Cumberland, Soclety of the Army of the Ohlo, Women's Relief corps, Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re- public and Daughters of Veterans, (Upon their arrival today veterans discovered that the reunion this year Wwas not to be a tented affair. Hereto- fore headquarters of the varfous Grand Army departments at annual reunions have been established in tents, but head- quarters this time have been provided In the old census bureau bullding, whieh has been adequately adapted for the purpose. The main floor has been.divided into two auditorfums, In one of which will be held business sessions of the encamp- ment and a general reception Tuesday night to be attended by President Wil- #on. The other has been set aside for camp fires and naval og watches, which will be continuous features of the re. union, » On the second floor of the structure r00ms have been provided for headquar- ters of the various corps for the mili- tary and semi-military . organizations alled with it. Rest rooms, restaurants and a hospital also are provided. Wearers of Gray Will Come. With the veterans from many states Who wear the blue have come wearers of the gray, epecially invited for the occasion. Staft officers of the Confed- Was taken at the suggestion of officials of the Grand Army, the meeting of the blue and gray on the Gettysburg batile- fleld two years ago having given testl- mony of the amicable relationship exist- Ing between the two organizations. In- vitations also have been officers of the including members of the who will review the soldiers With the president and members of commemorative review Wednesday will start from the Pe an escort of citisens the reguler army, marine from the fleet, cadets and military bodies, Seventy-Three Years 01d is to Wed " | Stevens, Fort De Russy, campment. Commander-in-Chiet Palmer will be the U, 8. Grant post of Brooklyn, N. Y. Veterans will march in their respective Grand Army departments, the line being headed by the Department of lllinots, which was the first to be organized after the war. On Thureday and Friday business meetings of the encampment, with ses- slons of allied organizations, will be held. After the election of grand officers ¥ri- day the veterans will proceed to Arling- ton National cemetery, where President Wilson will lay the cornerstone of a new national amphitheater. Another feature will be a public reception in the capitol Thursday evening under the ausplces of the Women's Rellef corps. This organ- isation, co-operating with the women of the Grand Army of the Republic, will plant two trees, one on each side of the boulevard leading to the Lincoln mem- orial In Potomao park. The first spade- ful of earth in planting the first tree Wwill be turned by Commander-in-Chiet David J. Palmer, while Mrs. Sareh E. Fulton, president of the Women's Relief corps, will have that honor in planting the second tree. Will Wig-Wag Message. . One of the events for tomorrow will be the wig-waggiug of a message of greet- ing and good will to visiting veterans from President Wilson. The megsage will be signalled by men familiar with the old Myer code, which was sent from station to station about Washington by survivors of the signal corps of fifty years aro. Signalling features of the encampment | will continue throughout the week under charge of Lieutenant George Carr Round, ! president of the United States Veteran Signal Corps assoclation. The main sta- tion of the veteran signal corps will be | on the heights of Georgetown in the ex- | section of Waashington spot where the government | instruction camps during | the war. Mount Tabor Methodist church, | which stands there, will be headquar- | ters. From that point welcomes will | be wig-wagked and messages of peace | and good will to the world are to be sent. | Other stations are established at Fort the National | Soldiers’ home, Fort Richardson and the | dome of the capitol. \ Secretary Garrjson and Seoretary | Daniels have co-operated with the com- | mittees to entertaln the veterans. Regu- lar troops from Fort Myer are to give | daily drill exhibitions on the Washing- | ton monument grounds, while subma- rines, torpedo boats and other emall naval craft unknown to civil war times are to be on exhibition in Washington harbor in the Potomac. Mingling in the throngs of wearers | of the blue who have resched here are | wearers of the confederate gray, who | were especially invited to attend the en- The Invitations were ex- | tended as & result of the union of the | blue and the gray at Gettysburg two yoars ago. < | NYSTROM NOT A SUICIDE An inquest held Saturday morning to Demonstration of H. & W. Corset Waists for Girls selection and fit your daughter to the corset walst adapted for her Exclusive Models —New Materials Georgette Satin Blouses Chiffon blouses Panne Velvet Blouses Charmeuse Blouses Georgette Crepe Blouses Lace Blouses Net Blouses All the new fall colorings. Prices—$5 to $45 of New Fall Laces 86-inch Silk Shadow Allovers, white, cream and black. .......ooiiiiiiiin, Wi 18 to 21-inch Shadow Fiounctngs, | o f0 white and cream . $1.00 40-In. Black Silk Chantilly Dres te. Moaday 40-in. Novelty Flowered Stlk Chiffons. 18-inch Heavy Venise Allovers, white 59¢ and cream ............... 72-inch Foundation Nets, white, Y d cream, flesh, ecru and black......... . Gold, Stlver Lace Edges, collar widtha. size About $5,000 Worth of New Fur Trimmings Just Arrived RUBSIAN FITOH SKUNK OPOSSUM white, al For Movin Special Values in Fall Draperies are & few of the wonderful bargains we are offeri: - day in our Drepery Department on .th third floor, e 990 o Quaker Curtains, in our big lace Lace Bdge Curtains, 18 patterns, in fvory and ecru. o 32.98 1,000 Pair of Lace Curtatns, values to $8.60 pair, specially priced, each................. 89C 16 gross of Lace Curtain Rods, price, pair.. ¥ vaiiee. Patre. 1 $4,98 Oouch Covers, 60 inches wide; ¥ ravee, e e $1.50 regular price 10c. 12 Patterns of Heavy Me: 4550 vauen. spes. ... .59 Couch Covers, 60 inches wide, reg- Y Portieres, nice * i ™ 1,50 | BTl g2 tndow Shedes, sise R N . reqular $1.00 vaines, 4par 7';2 clal, patr.o. e 94,98 olal, palr ..... tresssissnenss mnh.noh HA: Velour Por- r. regul price 140, Monday, pair. 92150 Requirements Golden Rod Washing Powder, 3 | Ammonia, specially priced, per packages for ............. flc quart .... ol Borax, special Monday, 1-lb. | Sani-Flush .. Brooms, four-tie . Liberty Cleaner .... Household pa 5 Wizard Polish Mop, $1.00 size, Mo 5 oLy et .... 44¢ | Whits Borax Nep Soap, 10 cakes Wizard Oil, special, $1.00 size, |for ........ ......... % AR R 49¢ | Oll Tan Chamots, $1 value, for §6¢ Liquid Veneer, speeial, 50c Oil Tan Chamols, 60c value for 24 ¢ size, for Peroxide of Hydrogen, 1-lb. bottle ................ 29: Pacoxige ot 1) Cedar Oil Polish, 50¢ size, 29 Boap, 10 cakes for 533 Johnson's Floor Wax, 1-1b. can, | Crepe Tissue Toilet Paper, 8 rolls SR B N R | 000 . L iy os A6 ..33¢ Oid e Cloaptor, ach B, | Ner, Sk, i, sk . 82 or8for............. . and ) 4 Peroxide Soap, cake.......5¢ ' Ivory Soap, 5 bars for.. }g: On Sale on the Third Floor. Tungsten Electric Lém—p _Sa_le b A special demonstrator will be on hand to explain the superior qualities of this rugged drawn wire lamp, A 25-watt Tungsten will burn 40 hours at a cost of 8c; a 40-watt Tungsten will burn 25 hours at a cost of 8¢c. Choice Monday for— 25c¢ Popular Beginning Monday, and continuing for two weeks, we will have Mrs. Leland from New York in our corset department, on the second floor, who specializes in fitting girls. She will assist mothers in making the right in New Dress Blouses Fifty Original French Models; also copies of high priced Paris blouses. You can find blouses here for every occasion The Blouse Shop wall make every minute of your visit unusually interesting and pleasantly profitable Stage Last Shoes In patent leather and dull, soft kid- skin, cloth or kid tops; button or lace. Short foreparts and vamps, Louis heels, nicely finished and trim- d. Every si and width, Pair.93:95=$4.95 Bronze Pumps for evening wear, per- fect fitting, French heels, hand- turned soles. Satin Slippers, with rosebud pom- Vhite, ol sison. Pair. . 9248 Note—We tint all S)ippcrs to match your gown: 50c extra. Every y! A Big Sale Rugsat Low Prices Fine For movin, tionally good Rugs. Vs g dly_ we offer in our rug department three excep- ood values in Axminster, Velvet This is ‘‘real”’ merchandise at ‘* AT il { |\:"|1w\l"m!lylhu‘!w::‘ (] Jb:!“h, A Commanding Exhi and Velvets Offered From leading foreign and domestic looms haw Milady’s Autumn Gowns and Suits. Fabrics have n 8o rich and yet so subdued. The largest variety n;ve]ty silks, satins, chiffons and velvets shown wes| ators are now on sale. 42-inch All-8ilk French Charmeuss, in the new soft suede finish-—one of the most popular silks for your new fall gown; a good range of colorings to select from. Regular $2.00 value, Monday, at just hailf . $1.00 | and most complete assor ~— 3,000 yards of the mewest stripe 3 hch Taffetas, Satins, Messalin Poult de Soles, eto., eto.; also Dresd. 3atins and Taffetas, tn all the want. rolorings. Every yard this seaso: | 1ewest silk; positively nat a yu worth less than $1.50; Mon- Georgette Crepe for evening wear is the popular fabric. We are showing this beautiful material in the new gold and silver embroidered effect, stripes, floral and embossed com- binations. Yard, $1.95 to.. 53-95 40-inch Poult de Sofe, beautiful, soft, velvety finish. Just the right texture for new styles. Regular $3.00 value, special, yd...,slnos Just received a shipment of the new Peau de Cassimere Satins, 42 inches wide, a truly beautiful and practical fabric. All the newest colorings shown. Regular $2.50 BInd, FRE c.occoocionanens $ l . 95 86-inch Satin Radiant, a beautiful, soft, shimmery dress silk, in all the newest street and evenjng shades. Reg. $1.50 qunl.:lyd, o 98C 42-inch Silk and Wool Poplins, an ex- ceptionally soft and fine quality, some- thing different from the ordinary pop- range of colorings. special, lins, in a good $1.60 quality, yard and Scotch Body Brussels real’’ values, Beamless Velvet Rugs. This quality is usually sold for $25.00, Size 9x12 .. 8-3x10-6 .. Sootoh Body Brussels Rugs. . This rug is a great value. The patterns are all small allovers and orientals—just the rug for living rooms and dining rooms. _Size 9x12 Size 22-2x9 Size 22-2x12 24-inch mottled. . ... Higrade Saxony Rugs, cially priced at Wilton Rugs, size 27x54, regular price $4.50...$3.25 $4.50 Velvets Reign And we are showing this buucj variety of qualities and colori 42-inch Imported Chiffon Velvel blue, subterranean green, fleld night blue and La France rose 27-inoh Imported Boulevard tical pile fabrics sold; good the wanted shades. Regular $1 42-inch All-8ilk Chiffon Velvet,| black only. Regular $5.00 qy yard 33-inch Boulevard Velvet 8| guaranteed fast pile and cojjor, yard 22-inch Genuine TIm B every new fall shade she priced, yard . PR Do not fail to ask to see ti and looks better than velvet, i; and Russian green. Yard..... 86-inch Chantilly Satins, in th street or evening wear, sho orings. Regular $2.00 quality, 42-inch Crystal Faille Satins, i tints. Regular $2.50 kind, yard of Blankets an North Star Fine Wool Plaid Blanke acknowledged to be the best blankets made. They come over checks and plaids, blue, pink, laven- 4 der, gray and tan, full 72x84 inches, weight to pair 5% pounds, made of fine selected wool. An excep- tional blanket bargain, pair — WO in al in delica All-Wool and Wool-Filled Blanket full 11-4 size, weight 4% to 6 pound to pair. Plalds and checks in Wool mixed and Wool Nap Blankets Size 72x84 inches. Plaids and plaij colors. Very heavy weight, Made t1 sell at $3.00 and more, spe- | clally priced, pllr...........s '4 Cotton Blankets, extra heavy, #wille double 12-4 size Cotton Blankets, tan, gray and white, the kind feel like fine wool. Sold everywher: from $2.00 to $2.26, Monday, 5 pair . . . .........—.s Extra Fine All-Wool Blankets, beat titul plaids and checks; white, xr:; Some of the finest wool blanke made; it is doubtful if we will ev be able to offer again blank bigh quality at such a regular $6.00 values, at, palr . . : Arf 7Needlework Hand-Embroidered Sofa Pillows, in floral and conventional designs, embroidered in silk; values from 5.00 to $10.00, choice for . Hand-Embroidered Scarfs and Cen- ters, some cross-stitch, Frencl em- broidery and hand-crocheted laces; values to $15.00, cholce for ........con0ee 56-50 Dresser Scarfs, trimmed with lace, some with filet medallions, torchon lace edge with eye- g tets 3ic Silk Tapestry Pillow Slips, in con- ventional designs, all $I 00 made, ready for pillow. B Vo e asienaDAC Boudoir Basket, made with folding frame, with basket of cretonne, in Ay & SRR $1.00 Copies of the The most popular form of reproduced art on f{| Roman gold frame made of on the back of each frame. All these re most aeceptable gifts. o0c¢C Cve M rodu(:tions are in the colors of the 9 Each in a clean white box World's Gre % ¥ e, NN powder gold antiqued with Hundreds have b&: 3 $1.00, $1.50 and to $1. only, each—