Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 4, 1916, Page 7

“Townrend’s for Sporting Goods. test Wedding Rings—Edholm, jeweler. ‘Blectrio Fans, $7.50—Burgess-Granden Co. b Garden Hese—Morton & Son... ave Root Print It—Now Beacon Press Be Prepared for better business by locating ow In 1' Bec bullding, ‘‘the building that nom Program,” classified sec- It appears in The Bee exclu- Find out what the various moving Plcture theaters offer. i Lones Watch and Roll—O. Olson of Chi- ©ago met two strange men at Fifteenth and Capifol avenue last evening who pro- cecded to separate him from his watch and §87. Charged With Raising Bills—Charles Crawford, colored, and Emery Duncan were taken in charge by federal officers on a charge of “ralsing” the face values of pa- per money. Seeks Brother-in-Law—Mrs. Donald of Trinidad, Colo., has written the Omaha police asking them to try to lo- cate her brother-in-law, Frank Lechner. Lechner was last heard from fin this city ts Cut in Fight—In an altercation over trivial aifficulty Joe Karplan, South , cut Joe Bann, 1217 Dodge street, so that several stitches were taken In the wound by D. O. Myers. Karplan was placed under arrest. Andirons, Fire Screens—minderland's. Burglars Get Tobacco—Fifteen cartons of clgurettes and two boxes of clgars were stolen from a pool room operated by Gunn Schultz at 218 North Sixteenth street early Sunday morning, when burglars entered through a rear door. Held for Observation—C. H. Bullls, Sev- onth and Bancroft streets, has been ar- rested and charged with being delirious. During the evening he drove the family from his house and threatened the life of Tils wife. He is being held for observation. Large Crowd at Manawa Sunday—Several thousand people hied themselves to Manawa Sunday to escape the heat of the city. More than a thousand crossed the lake, thelr destination being Manhattan beach, which was allve with bathers all afternoon and cvening. Three Houses Ralded—The following per- sons have been arrested and charged as keepers of disorderly houses: Robert Stod- dard, 216 South Fourteenth street; E. A. Cox, 510 South Tenth 'street, and Willlam Ushell, 203 South Ninth street. Inmates were taken from each establishment. Girl’s Screams BSave Her—After being enticed to the rear of the Dupont school, Twenty-ninth and Martha street, Grace Knipper, aged 10 years, 3411 South Twenty- ninth street, screamed so loudly that her #ssailant, a man of middle age, was fright- ened away before he had done any damage. Evangelist Opens Campalgn—Evangelist 0. O. Bernstein of New York City, Sunday opened an evangelistic campaign in a tent at Fourteenth street and Capitol avenue, on the site of the “Bllly’ Sunday tabernacle, speaking to an audience of about 8§00. The revivalist -expects to be in Omaha about two months. Another Brick Yard Ordinance—Another brick yard regulatory ordinance introduced provides that dirt for these industries may be hauled in only from adjacent sites. The purpose s to prohibit hauling of dirt over paved streets for brick kilns. Two im- provement_clubs have protested agalnst one brick yard. 4 vely. Grace Mc- Weatherly Woman on Trial—Ada Weath- |35 erly, charged with manslaughter, was placed on trial In Judge Sears’ court. The woman, white wife of a negro, killed Minnie Wilson 'l)un': 18 in_a quarrel over Mrs. Weatherly's [3, m, 4 b husband. When arraigned she plead gullty, in self-defense, and Judge Sears ordered the trial to go on. Dusky Belles Interrupted—Mabel Woodson and Mamfe Dunn, both colored, living at 1317 Douglas street, were arrested at that number while preparing to carve each other with long and: dangerous-looking blades. In being brought to the station the women in some manner succeeded in ridding them- selves of the knives, but, nevertheless, will be arraigned in police court on the charge. Mrs. Potter Secures Divorce—Mrs. Evelyn Potter has been granted a ‘divorce from Francls Potter, well knowh Omaha musi- cian, on grounds of cruelty. Mrs. Potter s given custody of a 7-year-old daughter, Lynda Jean, and is further awarded $20 per month for support of the flttle girl until she is 18 years of age. The father is given permission to visit the ohild whenever he wishes to do so. Burial - Without Permit—Health Com- missioner Connell states he has sworn to a warrant_and complaint against Edwin Carroll, gexton at Holy Sepulcher cemetery, charging him with burying F. T. Mahoney without flrat securing a permit from the health office as provided by law. Six months ago the commissioner sent letters to all cemetery officials advising them he would enforce the laws pertaining to bur- fal permita. Use ““Lex-Tile” Shingles.—Sunderiand's. White Lead Works In Fast Omaha Has Been Closed Down The plant of the Carter White Lead _ works in East Omaha is being dis- \Qlantled and manufacture of white lead /in Omaha by this concern has been abandoned after having been in businéss here for thirty-six years, Harry Boand, manager, says that the policy of the company, which con- trols plants in various parts of the country, is to concentrate manufac- turing efforts at Chicago, thus bring- ing about the closing of the Omaha plant. g The Carter White Lead works was one of several manufacturing con- cerns responslble for considerable of a “boom” at East Omaha a score of ,\(‘ars ago. The plant is located on ast Locust street, east of Carter lake. Negro Holdup Gets Away with Good Sum R. L. Martin of Minneapolis, Minn., was forced to deliver his purse con- taining $35 to a negro who accosted him in the vicinity of Ninth and Dav- enport streets and threatened to cut his head off if his wallet was not forthcoming. C. M. Snyder of the Strehlow apart- ments reports that some time Sunday a watch was stolen from his place. “Last Rotary Club Luncheon of Summer to Be Held Wednesday Old Man Hot Weather has finally succeeded in getting a body scissors on the Omaha Rotary club and after the meeting Wednesday no more noonday luncheons will ‘be held for the remainder of the summer. The luncheon this week is to be held at the Hotel Fontenelle, with Dr. J. B, Fickes-as the principal speaker and Al Dresher as chairman. Dr. Fickes will talk on his experiences at Ro- tary club conventions. Holden Says Neighbor Has Peculiar Ideas of Pleasure J. Appleton, 1812 Dorcas street, is a good meighbor, but according to E., Holden, 1816 Dorcas street, has pe- Luhar |deas of pleasure. Appleton is in the city jail awaiting a hearing on the charge of dnschnrgmg a double- barreled shotgun in Holden's resi- dence. . Butler Has His Program For Fourth All Worked Out Acting Mayor Butler will remain at the cng hall on Tuesday to 12 o'clock to enable city workers on the weekly yroll to get their pay. In the after- noon he will attend the Fontenelle park eelebration and in the evening will immerse himself in the waters at the Carter Lake club. FONTENELLE PARK Monster Celebration Will Be Held Under Auspices of Im- provements Clubs. THOUSANDS OF PRIZES Six hundred gallons of butter- milk, 1,000 loaves of bread, 1200[ pounds of weiners, 100 special police- men, 10,000 prizes for boys and girls under 10 years of age, many pnzes' for girls and boys between 10 and 100 years of age, and many other fea- tures will mark the big celebration to be held on Tuesday at Fontenelle park. The celebration will be under the auspices of the Northwest Federa- tion of Improvement Clubs, At 11:30 a. m. ‘a salute of twenty-one guns will be fired and the Omaha High school band will lead a grand march, which will be followed by flag rais- ing by Boy Scouts, Tents for Mothers. Special tents will be provided for pioneers, mothers and the general public. High school cadets will hold a competitive drill for $140 in prizes. Extra drinking fountains have been installed. Everything will be free, even the butter milk, bread and weiners. Dayligh: and night fire- wog;s have been purchased at a cost 0 . The committee in charge declares it will be the grandest celebraticn ever held in Omaha. Considerable ef- fort has been made to afford a good time for everybod(. Good order will be expected and enforced. Nurses Will Open The Milk Feeding Stations Wednesday Milk feeding stations will be open- ed on Wednesday by the Visiting Nurse association, as t{)llows: 2813 Q street, Wednesday and Sat- urdays, from 3:30 to 5 p. m. 2365 South Twenty-ninth street, Monday and Thursday, from 3:30 to p. m. 1604 North Twenty-fourth street, Tuesday and Thursdays, from 10 to 11 Dr. Newell Jones will be in charge. Mothers with sickly infants under 3 years of age are requested to attend during the hours indicated, when free treatment and advice will be given. Charlie Lane Says He Finds Business Better C. J. Lane, general freight agent of the Union Pacific, is back from a month spent in the east. In every section of ‘the country visited Mr. Lane found a great improvement in business since last spring, and among the manufacturers and jobbers he found everybody bus; | According to Mr. {,ane the pros- | pects for a good crop over the entire country is c;usmg eastern people to teel optimistic, about all of them see- ing a bright future in store for all sections of the United States. (HE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1916. BRIEF CITY NEWS |EAGLE T0 SCREAM AT | Colonel Welsh Spreads Joy By Showing How It Could Be Hotter The word “rain” does not appear in the forecast of the weather bureau for the Fourth of July. “Fair to- night and tomorrow and cooler by tomorrow afternoon,” was the gist of the Erophecy yesterday. Wrestling matcl P|CI’HCS and so on can RO for- ward without fear. Speaking of heat, Colonel Welsh delved into the bureau's treasury of weather lore and brought out a remi- niscence of 1901, wlen the record- breakmg stretch of heat occurred. This stretch lasted the traditional forty days—June 23 to July 30. Dur- ing that time there were forteen days when the thermometer climbed to 100 or more. A remarkable thing was that the heat extegded all over the country, even the far northern Sault Ste. Marie registering as high as 106 dc%rees he lverage maximum daily tem- Commercial Club Committee Ready To Report on Lights J. A. Sunderland, chairman’ of the Commercial club’s special committee on electric light rates,“has advised the city council that his committee is ready to report, but would ask that the city officials and electric light people have a conference before the report is made public. Acting Mayor Butler, npelkmg at a meeting of the city council committee of the whole, insisted that the pro- poscd conference include a third rty, namely, the general publlc li'he whole matter was laid over to next Monday morning, by which time it is believed the Commercial club’s committee will beyready to report. The committee has made an analytic audn of the electric light :,g;gpan) ’s books from 1889 to June, Calvin Creates a New Office for The Union Pacific With the coming of President Cal- vin to the Union Pacific a new office has been created, that of: contract agent. The appointee is H. J. Plum- hoff, secretary to Mr. Cllvm prlor to his appointment of president of the Union Pacific. The office of the new official is on the twelfth floor of the headquarters building, in the rooms of Superintendent Lewis of the dining car service, who has been transferred o Ogden. The duties of Contract Agent Plumhoff will be to look after con- tracts between the Union Pacific sys- tem lines and other roads and will have to do largely with bridge, yards and bridge charges. Asks Heavy Damages for Bump by An Automobile Soren P. Sorenson has brought suit against John Beshilas in district court, asking $15,000 damages for injuries alleged to have been received by him when Beshilas' automobile hit him Juace 22. A Volume of Truth —in fact, many volumes would be required to tell of the punty, deliciousness and satisfaction that goes with every ration of the famous whole wheat and barley food, Grape-Nuts. Whole wheat is sweet, but when malted bar- ley is added then comes a nut-like flavor more tasty and satisfying than is possible in any food made of wheat alone. digestive qualities. But the barleg heighten the flavor—it gives t! does more than is food its great It is a fact that Grape-Nuts supplies, as does no other food in such splendid proportion, all the nu- triment of the elements often lacking in are imperative for mental Grape-Nuts is especially aing, including the vital mineral the daily diet, but which and physical vigor. rocessed. for easy digestion and yields a wonderful return: of sturdy brain, nerve and muscle energy. Grape-Nuts is always ready to eat—just tilt the packet and add cream or good milk—a deli- cious dish, richly nourishing and highly satisfying. “There’s a Reason” Grape-Nuts Sold by grocers everywhere. perature during that July was 97 de- grees, which is one degree higher than the thermometer reached all last summer. So, you see, “you never can tell,” and in this glorious Nebraska climate no day can be so hot that one cannot hope for a cool time the rest of the summer. August in that hot 1901, for example, showed a maximum of only 88 degrees, thus making up for the hot forty days of June and July. The hottest temperature ever reg istered here was 107 degrees, July 5, 1911, This gives a range of 139 de- grees in local temperatures, the cold- est being . ! degrees below zero. The hottest place in Nebraska yes- terday was Tekamah with 98 degrees, Omaha's high mark was 93 degrees. El Paso, Tex., where the soldiers are gn(hcrmg. reported 102 d(-gre:s Two Auto Thleves Caught in the Act While in the act of alllepling to steal City Solicitor Fleharty's auto- mobile, Pete Boyd, 2548 Rees street, was discovered by the owner of the|| vehicle, who frightened him away. He was later arrested by Officer A. C. Anderson. Frank Smith, 825 South Thirty- sixth street, was caught in a similar predicament as_ he was trying to crank the car of E. b Merrill, South Side, at Eighteenth! and Farnam streets. ’ Movements of Ocean Steamers. Port. Arrived. Safled. EW YORK..New York....Chlcago. NEW YORK.. 8an Guillelmocedrlc NEW YORK...Alaunla An te : egggmhg&la tom%htS l" how t strike you? Say. lets urry! S Ask for and Get ?s THE HIGHEST QUALITY SPAGHETTI Age Aecpe Book Free SKINNER MFG.CO.. OMAHA, USA WG!S\‘ nmom FACTORY II AMIII(A Heavy Ildisting E. J. DAVIS / 1212 Farnam $1. Tel. D. 353 THE UNION FOUNDRY COMPANY 1108 JACKSON ST. SOFT GRAY IRON CASTINGS JITNEY i _AMUSEMENTS, RANDEIS’ Tonight—All Week | | THEATER Tues., Wed., & Sat. | EDWARD LYNCH and ASSOCIATE | PLAYERS in “LITTLE MISS BROWN.) ‘P!kll. Every Ev-nln'—lfl-lfi--u & 80c. EMPRESS Continuous _Vaudeville and. F Monday—Tuesday—Wednesday. KARELESS KENNEDY oinard o the Alr SUNSET PUCHINI BROS. RUSSELL BROS and MEALY Omaha Elks and SPEND THE FOURTH ‘AT KRUG PARK cafize ssmane FIREWORKS DISPLAY of ROLLER Preisman's D A N c' N G oy s KATING Orchestra MANY OTHER ATTRACTIONS FREE ] FREE motion Pictures daRace Y. W. WORKERS HAVE CALLS T0 KEOKUK Two Local Secretaries May Be Taken to Other Fields. ONE GOES TO CEDAR RAPIDS Two local Young Women jChris- tian association secrctaries hive ceived calls from the Keokuk (la.)| association, Miss Laura Mulford to fill the vacancy of general secretary for the summer and Miss Edna George to head the department of physical culture. N Martha Jochem, assistant in| the lunch room, will take the direc- torship of this work at Cedar Rapids, la. Her work with the new associa- tion begins September 1. There will be somc important changes in the staff of the north-| central field this fall. Miss Clara I.| e re Taylor, industrial worker, will leave for a rest at her home. Place Vacant Long Time. The place of city worker has not been filled since Miss Crittenden took the general secretaryship of the Min- apolis association last September. To fill these two vacancies there will come to the field office Miss Cara May Adams and Miss Ada Stark- weather. Miss Adams will help along industrial, educational, religious and social lines of work and Miss Stark- weather will act as economic secre- tary, interesting herself in building movements, finances, cafeteria, em- ployment, etc. Several Omaha workers will con- duct classes at the Storm Lake coun- cil, to be held for girls of the ex- tension clubs July 11-20. Mrs. W. E. Willard will have-a Bible class for girls and Miss Lilly Strong, the same class for secretaries. Miss Louise! Curtis, who had charge of the dele- gation, reports that about fifteen will | attend from the local association, Soothes Your Cough mnd Cold. Dr. Bell's Plne-Tar-Honey soothes the raw spots, eases cough, Kills cold germs. Ge. Al druggiste—Advertisement, Hay Coming Tnto Omaha Market Is . 0f Poor Quahty Hay coming m(o lhe Omaha mar- ket through the new Omaha Hay ex: change is thus far of a rather poor quality. This is due to the“fact that it is early in the season, Much old hay is coming in that has been partly spoiled, and the new hay is ! largely improperly cured for the long | shipment on cars. alfalfa coming in. Much of it has not been cured properly before baling. | In the tight bales there is a tendency | for - the hay to heat and mould, -par- \!lculnrlv s0 where it is packed closely in the cars. There is a way to pack" it in cars to give it the maximum ‘amn\mt of air, and circulars contain- |ing informatiop as to how to pack the hay in rows; with bales setting on end, have gone out to many of the | shippers from the' hay exchange. / Store Hours 8: 30 A M to5P. M Saturday till 9 P. M eee—— TUESDAY, JULY 4, 1916, merchandise, sold from the bolt. 25e Wednesday, per yard, ‘at 12%¢; on sale at Be. ON'T wait until it e benefit by the Juf clearing Wl Vl H $2 Auoned color designs, in neat floral printin nvaoov’l STORE"™ BURGESS-NASH COMPANY EWS FOR WEDNESDAY PHONE DOUG. 137. LORRAINE 26c Striped 19¢ Flt:lrgl } 9 { Burgess-Nash Co.~Down Stairs Store. sale reduction. Good Choosing Here Wednesday Among the Many Unusual Values Featured in the T'S an annual Burgess-Nash prepnratxon movement for the coming umn's new Every section catering to warm weather needs, such as cool outer clothinx. un- derwear, dress accessories and articles for the home that help to make oasis on a Mot day, enters the country’s best mernhandise, regardless of lomer price and newness, at a big reduction from the regulnr price. the -house an Enter Into the July Clearmg Sale Wednesdaz E do not carry over any wash goods from one season to the next. Every yard must be sold—all the fabrics in the July clearing sale are new, this summer ‘materials, We suggest the morning hours for best selection. 50c SILK ORGANDIES AT 17¢ A special value—full 40 inches wide, floral designs that are very new, on tinted and white grounds; - These silk organdies will go quickly at this unusual price. Regular 60c silks, at yard, 17e. 10c PRINTED. BEAUTY CREPES, 3¢ , on sale from the bolt nt ylrd 33e. ISSUES, YARD, 12} Lorraine tissues and Tlune De Nile, in fancy embroidered eflacu One of the most wanted fab. rics for the hot days of July and August. Complete assortment of pretty ltnpe lnd check qflecu' 12 ?%c DIMITY AND LACE CLOTH, 8c . Fancy ‘checked dimitiés and lace cloths, in dmnty floral pamm and._ stripes; the klnd \mully lojd 15¢ TO 19¢ WASH FABRICS ‘AT 8¢ Here are fabrics' that combine beauty and coolness, including: 16¢ Striped Batiste. b6c Rainbow Voiles. bc Dotted Dress Swiss. Rice Voiles. . . Voiles. All very desirable. The Best Refrigerators We Know of at July Clearing Sale Prices Here Wednes'da! ts any hotter to get the refrigerator in readiness—do it now, when you can' $35.00 AUTOMATIC REFRIGERATOR, '$29.50 * Eight-wall construgction, ith three coats of varni “fh" .00 valie, at $29.50. ineral wool insulation, made of - %hiu enameled ‘food chambers, ustable retinned shelves, automatic feature in trap and locks; ngnlu $16.50 TOP ICING REFRIGERATORS, $13.78 Illinois refrigerator, to; icm rnish, white enamel lina enpscity. 85¢, pounds. 7.50 refrigerator, $22.50 , $82.50 refrigerator, $25.00. $38.00 refrigerator, $33.50. $41.00 refrigerator, $35.00a $48.50 refrigerator, $40.00. $62.00 refrigerator, $42.50. Burgess-Nash Co—DéwalStairs Store' Watch papers for particulars. style, made of oak with three coats of chambers, heavy retinnod ahelvu. ice Top ‘'lcing Type Refrigerators ' 30-1b. capacity, were $10.00.$7.98 115.lb,, capacity, were now . side icing style— 90-1b. capacity, were $21.50 Oll.lfl 110:1b.. capacity, ‘were '$28.50, HOW 4vavvsianinniss cs819.80 - Commg-—July Clearing Sale of F urmture Health-gwmg——thxrst-quench- ing —everyday drink for everyone! Armour’s Grape Juice is pure and un- diluted — pressed. from choicest, hand- * picked Concords, If you prefer it diluted, you add the water y urself—as much or as little as you want. Unfermented, un- - sweetened and clarified. Look for the Oval Label, Ifyourown dealer cannot supply you, 'phone us his name. ARMOUR R; COMPANY Robt. Budatz, Mgr., 13th and Jones Sts., Phone D. 1055, Omaha, Neb, ' W. L. Wilkinson, 29th and Q, Tel. South 1740. \ Especially is this true of the new '