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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
WOmen's TricOLette Dresses
Reduced-NOU $50 to S85
(First Floor. ChestnuD

The new prices mean saving of all the way from
$3.50 to S25 on each dress.
There nearly hundred all told, light and heavier
weight in taupes grays and midnight blues beaver
color walnut and black The styles very practical
and pretty and while sizes broken, there all
sizes in the lot from 81 to 46 inches.
Prices are $50 to $85.
First Floor.C
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23

Black tenders, $15 to $3.50.
Flemish fendebs, S15 to $3.50.
Hearth brushes, 81 to 81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23

A FEW particularly pretty
II cheniiseS-Of The eare-
iope kind-haUe lately come
into the Undercl0theS Store.
Some hare insertions and
edges of real baby Irish and
the Others hare extremely
delicate Idces handmade in
Porto Rico. The first cost
$50 to $3.50 and the second,
$3.50 and $3.50.
(Third Floor. CentrHD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
Store Opens at 9
New and Charming
SILK AngOra Cloth
NeckWear

You may have vests of it in
the newest fashion with high
collars topped by wide silk
frills, $3.50.
Or collar and cuff sets to
put on ones Winter coat, the
collar being very long and
straight, with tiny revers of
another color, $3.50.
Or just the collar alone.
which may be worn high
around the neck or attached to
the collar of a coat or dress,
$3.50.
There are such pretty col
ors as rose, pale pink, Copen-
hagen blue, white or tan.
(Mnin Floor. CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23

Gas-log pans, $11.2O to s16.S0.
Cape Cod lighters, So to $40.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23
White and Pink
GeOrgette Waists

H a n d embroidered and
beaded, with round necks and
square collars, $3.50.
With very full-pleated frillS
and narrow lace, $3.50.
With hand embroidery and
real filet, $16.50.
With drawn work in addi-
tion to real filet and embroid-
cry, $22.50.
With real filet, roll collar
and square neck, $3.50.
tThird Floor, CentrHD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-10-23

Brass Tenders, $36 to $50.
(EOnrih FLOOR. CentrnD
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25
Foreign dry" Leaders
Studying Operation
of Prohibition Laws

Chicago, May 24,-On the way to
Washington, D. c., where on June
4 an effort will be made to co-or-
dlnate temperance organizations
for world prohibition, party of for
eign opponents of alcohol arrived
here today to attend meeting to-
morrow when national leaders of
prohibition will protest against re-
moval of the July ban against light
wines and beer, as recommended to
congress by President Wilson.
The foreign visitors are obtaining
first hand views of the operation of
prohibition laws in "dry" states and
counties and also are observing
saloon operation in wet" commu-
mites.
Among those who have arrived
or are expected, were DR.. c. w.
Saleeby of London, authority on the
medical side of alcohol; DR.. Robert
Herod of the international Tenn
perance bureau of Switzerland, Rev
Canon Masterman, honorary secre-
tary of the United Kingdom alliance:
Rev. r. B. Hammond, president of
the Australian alliance prohibition
council, and Larson Ledet of Den
mark, editor of a temperance pub
1ICatiOu
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25

The first sketch at the
left is a brown Georgette
trimmed w it h beading
of a darker brown. The
black satin sash has long
ends at the side, which are
finished by a fringe of
beads. The skirt is made
over black satin, a touch
of which shows at the hem.
The next figure wears a
short cape of midnight
blue satin, the roll collar
and lining are a dull gold
satin, and the back is cut
to give the effect of a
hood, ending in a long
blue and gold tassel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25


any understanding was had with
any policeman. If there is proof of
any understanding or arrangement
with any policeman, l would be
more than glad to receive such
proof.
In this interview the party is
quoted as saying, I had been led
to believe we had nothing to fear
in the way of policemen, Who led
the party to this belief is not stated.
When The Bee or any citizen has
proof of corruption on the part of
any member of the police depart
ment | trust it will furnish me with
that proof and I promised the guilty
party will be prosecuted to the
limit"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25
MAYOR WANTS
PROOF BEFORE
INVESTIGATING
Continued from Page One.)

Continued from Page One.)
tell how they were induced to slip
their pennies and nickels into slot
picture machines for the privilege of
viewing vulgar and indecent pic
lures.
Not One Arrest Made.
James Patterson, in Sioux City
Thursday declared. that his mana
ger, Mr.. Davis, made "all arrange
ments" so his shows would not be
molested during their week in Oma-
ha, and added that they would
have run all the week had it not
been for The Bee coming out there
and taking those pictures" He fur
Their admitted that not one of the
dozen or more gamblers connected
with the show were arrested for
violating the law the three days the
gambling games ran under police
protection.
Despite the fact that it has been
more than a week since the gam
bling games were closed and exact
ly one week since the show left
here for Sioux City, no official ex-
PLANTATION has been offered why the
men were not arrested when the
gambling games were closed.
At that time the police commits
sioner declared che did not know
the shows were in the city"
Chief Eberstein's only statement
was that he would take all respon-
sibility for closing the gambling de-
vices" but it said nothing as to
why they were operating, or why
no arrests were made as in the case
of the -Sar-Ben.
The Mayors Statement.
The mayors written explanation
follows:
81 have the fullest confidence in
the honesty of Mr. Ringer and am
supporting him to the limit of my
power in his efforts to build up a
strong and efficient police force 7
think he is succeeding splendidly,
considering the efforts that are be-
ing made to tear him down. | know
that he would not tolerate any
graft, or fixing of any one con-
nected with the police department.
when any proof is presented to
me, tending to prove, any corrup-
ton or fixing on the part of any
official, or any employee of the city,
I will certainly investigate it thor
oughly. | welcome such informa-
ton and proof from any source and
invite all who know of any such
corruption or fixing to come to
me with their evidence.
LAS yet such evidence has been
furnished me. The porported inter
view in The Bee does not pretend
to state that any arrangements
were made with Mr.. Ringer or that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25
TRAIN CARRYING
OMAHA BOOSTERS
Met BY BANDITS
Continued from Page One.)

Pullman, instead of appearing with
| his camera.
Joe Redfield was handcuffed and
taken in high-powered car to
North Platte, where he was later
compelled to lead the parade on a
donkey decorated for the occasion.
After the parade the excursionists
were taken to the State Experiment
farm in autos. They were given a
big smoker at the Elks' club, where
addresses were made by several
Omaha business men.
The greatest crowd that has met
the party was on hand at the depot
when the train pulled in, as many
had been attracted by extra editions
of the newspapers telling of the
holdup.
Band concerts and parades were
held at Loge Pole, Chappell, Brule,
Paxton, Julesburg, Big Springs,
Ogallalia, Sutherland and Jersey.
These towns were all in holiday at
tire to welcome the Omaha men
with an enthusiasm that made the
last day of the trade excursion the
greatest of all.
The special train of 10 cars left
here at midnight and will arrive in
Omaha Sunday morning at 7 o'clock.
! Members of the party are freely
stating that the trade trip has been
the greatest education from trade
standpoint that they have ever re-
ceived. Already many have made
plans for expanding their business
and increasing their facilities in Or
der to take advantage of the COM
mercial opportunities of the north
west.
Crowds have greeted the excur-
sionists at every station during the
trip. 1--WE buy in Omaha" Bought
in Omaha" IF you can't find what
you want here, you can find it in
Omaha" "If you can't buy of us,
buy in Omaha" are typical signs
displayed Newspapers gave much
space to inform the readers of the
trade trip.
The moving picture operator has
been out at every station to record
the reception. Several Omaha men
have played prominent parts in lu-
dicrous incidents that will be shown
at the movies to the people of Oma-
ha. John w. Gamble was presented
with a key filled with a liquor of
amber color, and the popular presi-
dent of the Chamber of Commerce
did not discover the joke until too
late Many towns have requested
that when the trip is over the pic
lures be shown along the route of
the trade trip.
During one long run between sta
tons beauty contest was held, each
man ching entitled to one vote. Da-
vid Cole was voted the handsomest
man in the party by large majority
and DR.. R. A. Moser and Toe
Wright, the other candidates, tscd
for second place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25
Great WELCOME
FOR RETURNING
NEBRASKA BOYS
Holiday to Be Declared by
Mayor and All Attempts to
Do Business to Be
Discouraged.
Continued from Page One.)

standing war service committee of
the Chamber Of Commerce as well
coming committee to greet the SOL
diers at the railway station and es-
cort them to the point at which the
parade starts. The committee men,
bers are:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25

cal incapacity, felony, failure to Sup
port for two years, cruelty. and inn
prisonment for more than three
years.
The vast majority of petitions
merely give cruelty" or "nonsup-
port" as the reason for divorce.
Either term may mean almost any,
thing.
Ninety-seven per cent of the cases
are uncontested. according to sta
tistics kept by District Judge Troup.
The husband or wife appears, the
other does not appear, and the di-
vorce is granted almost automati-
cally
Most Cases Uncontested.
Out of 872 divorce cases which
came before District Judge Troup
in seven years, during which he kept
statistics on them, 84o were uncon-
tested; that is, the defendant to the
suit failed to appear, and the divorce
was granted by default. In only p
cases out of the S72 did both parties
appear. And out of those % the
Judge denied 10.
ct indicates" said the Judge.
that if both parties appeared in all
suits we would cut down the num-
Der of divorces granted so that only
one divorce in three asked for would
be granted, where at present prac-
tically all asked for are granted.
The divorce laws are stringent
enough, I think, but the trouble is
that a man and wife can get a di-
vorce with practically no real cause.
merely by agreeing that one shall
sue and the other shall fail to ap-
pear and defend.
"Of course, we get number of
divorce suits here from other states
which have more stringent divorce
laws. Many come here, for exam
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25

pie, from New York state, where di-
vorce can be secured on the ground
of adultery only In South Carolina
no divorces are granted for any
cause"
Comparison by Countries.
1t is interesting to note to what
an abnormal stage the divorce evil
has been carried in Nebraska and
other states by comparing the rate
of divorce in other countries with
that in the United States. For a
recent fve-year period the average
number of divorces granted in vari-
GUS countries per 100000 population
was as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25
Summer Fashions for Women
DRESENTING for your inspection the
L newest Summer Costumes to meet
with the demands of every occasion.
Sport Clothes, Dancing Frocks,
Dinner Gowns, Dresses for
afternoon Wear, Silk Suits
and Motor Goats.

The figure on the steps
is gowned in navy blue
figured Georgette, trim
med in tiny dark blue
balls. The henna colored
design in the material
gives the effect of a
Chinese block print.
At the right is an orange
wool jersey suit, heavily
embroidered in brown.
The skirt has pockets and
a narrow belt.
No Extra Charge
for Alterations
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25
Hun Delegates Return to
Versailles in Good Spirits

Versailles, May 24.-Count Won
Brockdorff- Rantzau and the other
members of the German peace dele
CATION who went to Spa on Thurs
day, returned here this morning with
the exception of DR.. Theodor Mel
choir, the financial expert. All the
members of the party were smiling
and seemed in good spirits.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25

us canteen workers in automobiles
in the parade. Mayor Smith plans
to open the City Auditorium for a
monster festival, with feed as the
principal feature. Canteen workers
will be in charge.
Superintendent Beverage of the
public schools has been authorized
by the mayor to announce the pa
rade to school children of the city
as soon as the date is known. Teach
ers probably will escort the children
to positions along the route over
which the soldiers will pass.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25
Three Fatalities in Storm.

Houston, Tex, May 24.-One man
dead, two others reported drowned,
scores of persons injured and prop
erty loss of more than 100000
at the Goose Creek oil field is the
toll of storm which swept about
50 miles northwest of Houston Sat-
urday morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25
DOUGLAS COUNTY
ALMOST WORLDS
DIVORCE LEADER
CONTINUED from Page One.)

room about I: 80 o'clock in the aft
ernoon usually.
The defendant in practically all
the cases fails to appear. The law
yer asks the plaintiff a few formal
questions. The judge makes a few
inquiries.
eyes, judge, he treated me cruelty.
He wouldn't let me go to picture
shows and once he refused to buy
me dress that | really needed and
he used to scold me-"
More serious accusations are
made in most cases, but the defend
ant isn't there to deny them. In
fact, he wants the divorce usually as
much as the wife.
The court takes pen in hand and
writes for a moment and then an
nounces that the decree has been
granted.
You're Next!
That's all there is to it. The di-
vorcee walks out and the next ap-
plicant comes up.
The whole business doesn't take
more than five minutes, scarcely as
long as it takes to get a marriage
license.
In this state the legal grounds for
a divorce are abandonment for two
years, habitual drunkenness, physi-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25
Polish Troops Capture
LutSk From Ukranians

London, May 24-Polish troops
have captured the important town
of Lutsk, in Volhynia, northeast of
Lemberg. from the Ukrainians, a
Central News dispatch from Berlin
says. The Poles also took 1000
prisoners and large number of
guns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25

The mayors committee to repre-
sent Greater Omaha is as follows:
Harry Zimman, Randall Brown
Robert Cowell, Rabbi Cohen, V.
Buresh.
Five others were appointed, but
have not officially accepted their
appointment yet.
Military and Red Cross officials
have made elaborate preparations
Colonel Bingham, commanding Of
ficer of the Army supply depot, will
be in the reviewing stand with 50
members of his staff. 1t. Col. M.
w. Wuest, commanding officer for
both Fort Crook and Fort Omaha,
will also be in the reviewing stand.
Several United States army cars
with attachments from the two
forts will form a part of the parade
Will Send Up Balloon.
Major O'Brien, who will take
charge of the balloon ascension from
Fort Omaha, said:
I'VE will send up balloon regard
less of what the circumstances are.
All that is needed is l2-hour start,
so that we can generate the neces-
sary gas to make the flight possible"
The major is personally taking
care of the program. The fort will
be open to visitors during the entire
day and the four companies of
balloon troops now stationed there
will see that the curiosity of the
crowds is satisfied when the big
flight is started.
The crafts pilot has not been
chosen. Representing the personnel
Of the fort besides Colonel Wuest
will be:
Major A. Boettcher, balloon off
GER and military instructor: Major
M. B. Dunbar, quartermaster Off
Ger; Captain S. B. Dowd chaplain;
( Captain G. r. Gilbert, post surgeon;
Captain c. F. Adams. transporta-
ton officer; First 1t. R. f. Thomp-
son, personnel adjutant; First 1t. H.
c. Mcneil. superintendent of con-
struction; Second 1t. w. f. Conley,
supply officer; Second 1t. James T.
Medley, signal officer.
Major r. T. Campbell, acting
! .adjutant, Fort Crook, will be on
hand on the welcoming committee.
Plenty of Noise.
A delegation of Omahans. with
Mayor Smith leading. will meet the
troop train at some point along the
route and ride into the city.
Sirens, whistles and claxon horns
will be blown. Omaha will be dec
Grated and boats on the river will
be in holiday.
At the railroad station the Cham
Der of Commerce committee will be
in charge. To avoid the crowds
that are anticipated at the station
for first glimpse of the soldiers,
arrangements will be made to keep
the passage way clear so that such
friends and relatives who want a
first look or kiss from near ones
may have room.
On Military Orders.
The soldiers will be in charge of
their company commanders and, on
account of the shortness of the time
allotted for the stop off here. will
be held strictly to military orders
The parade, it is anticipated. will
start at once at Tenth and Mason
streets and proceed along Tenth
street to Farnam, there turning west
and going up Farnam to perhaps
Twentieth street.
The Red Cross plans to turn out
en- masse.
Mrs. L. L. Kountze, head of the
canteen service, will probably have
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25

The Advertiser who uses The Bee
Want Ad Column increases his
business thereby and the persons
who read them profit by the oppor-
tunities offered
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25

These statistics were for a five
year period about 10 years ago. Since
then the divorce evil has grown
alarmingly in this country. In 1870
the number of divorces granted in
this country was only % per 100000
population. In IS years the number
per 100000 tripled.
Majority Newly Married.
District Judge Day has made a
study of the ages of couples who
seek divorces in Douglas county
and has found that most of the
divorce petitions come from per-
sons who have been married less
than three years.
If they pass through this period
he finds they are likely to go on
until they have been married II to
ID years, these being again the crit
ical years. Then comes the final
danger period between the twenty
fifth and thirtieth year of married
life. If that time is passed, all the
rest of their days 60 along without
danger of divorce.
The general allegation of "cruel-
ty' is made in the vast majority
of petitions filed here. This may
cover anything from physical as
sault to infidelity. Desertion is
usually merely Symptom" Of
some other family trouble though it
is a valid ground for divorce in
this state.
Roverty, drunkenness, the ease Of
abandoning a wife and flying to the
farthest part of the earth, the
want of religious influence, these
are some of the reasons given by
the judge for the great increase in
the number of divorces, an increase
which shows no signs of diminish
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-05-25
Omaha BUSINESS
MEN PREPARE TO
DO POLICE DUTY
Thirty-Five Leading Citizens
Offer Their Services and
Agree to Serve as
Traffic Officers.


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battery or tratiic oiiiceis; oome
OF them are young men whlie oiiieas
are ola enough 70 De erahaiathels.
however regardless OF age' they arc
gong 10 serve as 'airlc oplcers;
mere are % OF mem. ney are an
business men ahu Iney haH1 pn.oe.a
tneir services 81 10 inc cry wa,hou. pay
reward, OF inc nope OF elholui.i ny ~:
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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-08
ESTATE OF SAMUEL w. HALL


STATE OF VERMONT, District of
Caledonia, SIS:
The AAVAot.p.e probate Court for
The district Of Gaze .;o.lia.
10 ali persons int sted IN the es-
tate o1 Samuel ". I4ail, Ia G OF ST.
JonWbury, III said is.4ict, 4, ccas ed,
GltEE HING.
At . Probate Court, holAta .. $.
Johnsbury within and lor said district
OH the list Gay of January A. y. 1919,
an Instrument purpor,ins to be the
last VIII and Le.tanl,n ut 0. Sapu |
W. ball, late o. s.. John3bliy.' il
salC"dlsiiict, doceusrd, Wa presented
tosthc Court aforesaid, iol Probate.
and it is ordered by +aid Cour, thu.
the 18th day OF January a. y. ISL.
ut the Probate O.ncc in seid St
Johnsbury, be assigned for proving
said ms ru,nent; and that no.i>e
thereof be given 10 all persons con-
cerncd, by publishing this or CT .hrec
weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the Cal edo.ia:i,
u. NEWSPAPER circulating in hat VIC
Unity, in said district, previous to the
time appointed.
therefore,, you are hereby notified
to apear before said Court, at the
tine and place aforesaid, all contest
the probate of said viii, if you have
cause.
Given under my hand at St. Johns
bury, in said District, this LIST day of
January A. D. 1919.
WALTER P. SMITH,
Judge.
XIII TAM 90
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1919-01-08
ESTATE OF THOMAS A. SYMEs

STATE OF VERMONT, District Of
Caledonia, SIS.
The Honorable Probate Court for
the District Of Caledonia:
To all persons Interested il tn" G.
tate Of Thomas =. Synes, late OF
Waterford, in said D!;tr.c' deceased
GREETING:
y At a Probate Court, holden at s..
J6hnsbury within and for said Dr.
tfict on the 9Th day of January A. D..
1919, an instrument purpori ing to he
the last Will and Testament OF
Tho'nas A. Svmes late of Waterford,
In said District, deceased, was pre-
scented to the Court aforesaid, for Pro-
bate.
:, And it is ordered by said Court
that the Gath day of January A. d.
1910, at the Probate Office in said
St. Johnsbury. be assigned for prov
ing said instrument; and that notice
thorS6f he ~jwan TO all pers ms con-
cerned, by publishing this order three
weeks successfully in the Ca'edonian
a newspaper circulating in that VIZ
Unity, in said District, previous to the
tine appointed.
Therefore, you are hereby notified
to apear before said Court. at the
time and place aforesaid. ard conte Il
the probate Of said will, if you havc
cause.
Given under my hand at St. john
bury in said District, this 9Th day of
January A. D. 1919.
WALTER P. SMITH, Judg".
X Jan 20