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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 28, 1917)
THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28. 1917. LITTLE, FRICTION IN CHANGE TO U.S. CONTROL OF LINES Local Railroad Men Expect to i See Congestion Cleared in a Short Time. Up PIONEER CIGAR MAN CALLED BY DEATH Frank Wirthsafter Dies From Heart Disease After Three Months' Illness; Funeral Services Friday. Frank Wirthsafter, pioneer Omaha cigar man, died yesterday at his home, 110 Park avenue, from heart disease. He had been ill three montns. i While the local railroad men refuse I Mr. Wirthsafter was a resident of to be quoted, they express the opinion Omaha for 30 years. He came to this that the change from private or cor- city from 'New York, where he was porate control will work out with so in the cigar business for a number of little friction that the change will years. With his son. Edward, he harly be noticeable. They are prac tically all of the opinion that the pool ing of business and equipment will re suit in the speedy clearing up of all congestion of freight and that it will ultimately mean that shipments will reach destinations in much quicker time than has been the rule in the past Most of the railroad freieht men are of the opinion that the pooling of business and equipment will mean that, for instance, ii a consignment of ireignt destined lor the Atlantic sea board is sent out from Omaha, it will be hurried through, regardless of what road the consignee might desire to ship over. In this way, they con tend, most of the congestion in yards and on sidings will be eliminated and the shipments will go through the terminals without being subjected to the long delays now experienced. Not to Change Men. While railroad men see a director general in charge of the general af fairs of the railroads, they do not an. ticipate any radical changes in man agement ot the roads, or a shaking up of the personnel of the lines. They take the position that the men now at the heads of the various depart ments of the roads will be needed to direct the details and see that they are worked out according to the ideas of the director general. owned and conducted the cigar store Relative to the stocks and out- in the Bee buildine. sianmng oonas or tne raiiroaas, prac- Mr Wirthsafter was a member of tiP!3llr i I I fr ruff AiH Allien I c n-n I of the opinion that after perhaps a 0maha lodSe No- 288 Ancient Free short-lived flurry prices are going and Accepted Masons, Scottish Rite higher and that thereafter they will and Tangier Temple, Shrine. He was continue staDie, wun speculation cut 34 years old. out to a great degree. He is survived by his widow, one iney say tnat tneir reason 1 or son. Kdward and four dauchters. reacmng tins conclusion is tnat witn ranny and Ida Wirthsafter, Mrs. C, tne government m control or tne h. rill ot lort Dodee. la., and Mrs roads the United States treasury is Joe Wolfe of Omaha. behind the plan and that there can- Funeral services will be held from not be any great amount of fluctua- the residence at 2 o'clock this tion. Again, they say with a guaran- afternoon. The services will be in tee that the railroad earnings are to charge of the Masons. Interment will De maintained at a certain stanaara, be at i'leasant Hill cemetery mere cannqt De any reason ior any j. j , : . i p great depreciation 111 ine vaiue 01 n:. r--.i o-..: si.x.j stocks and bonds. This, it is con- Biy TUUU OdVlfig liOieQ in tended, will apply specially to lines This Is One of the Big Events of the Year Be Sure to Come Early and Get Your Share Brute Stores Y141 Bl! Cluhm Sale. In This Big Bargain Friday and Saturday Now, in order to begin the New Year with clean stocks, we have gathered together all the splendid styles in Ready-to-wear and in line with the policy that always has prevailed here, we make a radical clearance at this time of the year and so you are able to buy this splendid Ready-to-wear at very much less than it is worth. Very exceptional values in other needs as well. FRANK WIRTHSAFTER. that in the past have been considered somewhat weak. Grocers Urged Not to Sell , More Than 1,000 Lbs. Sugar Wholesale grocers are now urged not to sell sugar to retailers in quantities greater than 1,000 pounds at a time, this is one of a number of rules just issued by the federal food administration through the Oma ha office. "Sugar should not be shipped on back orders, nor without a positive order from the buyer," the rules say. "Wholesale grocers should use every precaution to prevent du plication of sales which may give to a retailer the opportunity to have more sugar than is necessary for con servative distribution." Conservative distribution, as the food administration outlines it, is the selling of sugar to town and city con sumers in 2 and 5 pound quantities, and to farm and rural customers in 5 to 10 pound quantities. Flour, the rules say, should be sold to town and city customers in one-eighth to one-quarter barrel quantities, while it may be sold to rural and farm customers in quarter to half barrel quantities. Any advertisements tending to induce customers to increase their purchases of flour or sugar during the present national crisis," the rules say, "are decidedly against public policy." Y. W. Fund Campaign To Be Wound Up Friday "Is $100 all I have given to the Young Women's Christian association war work fund?" asked a business man as he walked into the office of OF. Harrison, one of the workers in the committee hustling for the $35,000. "That is what the records show," replied Harrison. Thereupon the busi ness man sat down and wrote another check for $50. "That is the way we like to have fellows come in," said Mr. Harrison. "Of course we have a good com mittee, and members are hustling hard, but how we do appreciate these fel lows who' "hunt us up and volunteer to subscribe, or volunteer to raise their subscription!" The committee has gone well over the $30,000 mark, and the wind up of the campaign work will be in progress today .and tomorrow, Fri day noon the committee will meet at the Commercial club for luncheon and the final figures will be totaled at that time. The goal is $35,000 for Omaha. Council Grants Licenses To 200 Soft Drink Parlors City council granted 200 licenses to proprietors of soft drink parlors. The only refi.sal was that of the California drug store, against which place a case is pending in court. The license fee is SI a year and the purpose pf the or dinance is to permit the council to regulate these establishments in cases of violation of liquor laws. Dining Car Service Wheatless and meatless days and sugar control ir. the dining car service of the railroads of the contry saved a vast amount ot wheat and meat during the months of October and November. Figures available through the state food administration show that the roads of the country saved during those - two months 469,508 pounds of meat, 238,098 pounds of wheat flour, a. id 25,699 pounds of sugar. Tiie amount used was com pared with that of a year ago to get the increase. This great saving of meat, wheat, and sugar was accomplished despite the fact that 20 per cent more people were fed in the dining cars of the country during those two months. Dress Goods and Linings Remnants Remnants and mill ends of dress goods, in lengths from Vi yards to 3 yards, in almost every wanted weave and color, to be sold by the piece only. These remnants are worth many times more jthan we ask for them. Each f$Qc piece Ul Remnant of Linings accumu lated from our regular stock in the very best quality sateens, percalines, foundation linings, etc. Values in this lot from 29c to 50c a yard, in lengths from one to three yards. Spe- 1 Q cial for Friday, yd ... . 1 C Several Thousand Yards of All Wool Challies and French flan nels; accumulated from our season's selling; in lengths from 2 to 6 yards, worth 65c and 75c a yard, special, OQ a yard '. C Several Cases of Fine All Wool Mill Ends and Travelers' Sam ples of Dress Goods. Many pieces match up; in a large col lection of all the new colors and almost every wanted weave. In two lar?e lots, special Fri day, each 1 f OC- iUt and fatl piece . Basement. Waiter is Bound Over for Violating the Mann Act William A. Moore, a waiter, was bound over to the federal grand jury under $1,000 bond after a hearing be fore the United States commissioner on the charge of violating the Mann act. He came here from Sioux Falls, S. D., with 18-year-old Ethyl Olson. He took the girl to the Windsor hotel, where the pair was arrested. Moore said he bought the girl's ticket, but that he bought it with her money. The girl was held under $500 bond, which was supplied by her brother. She has gone back to her home. Moore was unable to give bond and is in the county jail. Jardine's Chauffeur Offered Commission Fred Swaine, chauffeur for City Commissioner Jardine, has been of fered second lieutenant's commis sion in the aviation corps as a me chanic. "The only thing that keeps me from going," Fred says, "is my six children and my wife." Swaine has been chauffeur for the city engineer ing department ever since the city bought an automobile for that de partment. PREVENT DISEASE! Those little coats, worn day after day to school, should be cleaned, and kill every con tagious disease trerra. Do it now before it is too late. DRESHER BROTHERS Dyers, Cleaners, Hatters, Furriers A Tailors 2211-2217 Farnam St., Tel. Tyler 34S. . 6 Look for the ' Oirmha Label On Your 1918 Calendars M. F. Shafer & Company 1J Or Omaha's Only Calendar MTVEl "KM Im 99 Household Needs "Ezy" Slipon Oil Mop Combination a large oiled mop, chemi cally pre pared dust ing mop with can of oil: regular $1.25 value 79c A Full Size Extra Well Made Wash Board, with White Metal Rubbing Sur face 29c A Five - Piece Set of "Mrs Potts" Nickel Plated Sad Irons. Three Irons, Handle and btand $1.29 SH Foor" E x t r i wide Iron ing board, at ...79c Iron ing Tables .$1.19 Baskets, in two sizes, worth to 89c, at 59c Small size Heavy Galvanized Wash Tubs, special 79e Medium Size Wash Tubs, spe cial 98c Large Wash Tubs, special, at each $1.19 Extra Large Wash Tubs, spe cial $1.29 10, 25 and 40-Watt Tungsten Electric Light Globes 22c Basement. Coats, Dresses, Suits Skirts, Waists. Etc. For Women. Misses and Children at Prices Which are Wonderfully Reduced We have grouped together these excellent , and practical styles in wear for Worhen, Misses, and Children and re-priced them so lowthat no one with a need will lightly pass this opportunity by. In most instances they are styles copied from garments at much higher prices, and you cannot make a better investment than to purchase liberally in this sale. Remember, there is a long winter before us, and good, warm; stylish clothing is one of the most desirable things you can possess. Two Big Bargain Days Friday and Saturday Over 1000 Women's Misses' and Juniors Warm Winter Coats Divided Into Five Bargain Lots $ 3.95 for Coats Made to Sell at $5 to $7.50 $ 5.95 for Coats Made to Sell Up to $10.00 $ 7.95 for Coats Made to Sell Up to $12.50 $10.95 for Coats Made to Sell Up to $15.00 $12.95 for Coats Made to Sell Up to $20.00 Every coat is a good style, just the kind of material and made the way you have wished for. Staple styles as well as the new big collar and fancy styles. Sizes to fit most anyone. Also extra sizes for stout women up to fifty. Women's and Misses' and Juniors Silk and Cloth Dresses Over 800 Women's, Misses' and Juniors Taffeta Silk, Satin, Silk Poplin, Serge, etc. Dresses all divided into three bargin lots. $2.85 for Dresses Made to Sell Up to $6.00. $4.85 for Dresses Made to Sell Up to $8.00. $7.85 for Dresses Made to Sell Up to $13.85 The greater part of the dresses are new. Right up-to-date styles. Others in practical staple styles. Good styles, good materials, etc. Good dresses at very low prices. C2 C -At this price take your choice of any J .OO Woman's or Misses' Fall and Winter cloth suits in the basement department. All new, up-to-date styles good materials good staple colors. Former prices $10.00, $12.50 up to $15.00. $2 AA For Odds and Ends of Women's, Misses' and Juniors' Cloth Suits. About 150 to choose from. Many different styles. Not this season's styles, but good suits and styles for ordinary wear. Mostly small sizes, but just right for small women or large girls for school wear, etc. 10 ( For Several Hundred Women's and PJ.U7 Misses' Silk and Cloth Skirts. Many different styles $4.00, $5.00 and $6.00 former prices. AH new, up-to-date styles all wool serges, poplins, .fancy stripes, taffetas, etc. Skirts Two Bargain Lots fljO AA for Over 600 Women's, Misses' and Juniors' Skirts. Made to sell up to $5. Dozens of styles many are samples, odd skirls, etc. All good styles, good wanted materials. Women's Silk and Cotton Blouses at Bargain Prices $1.85 d0 QC for Hundreds of Women's Right Up PS0J to-Date Styles. Georgette and Crepe De Chine Blouses, $3.00 and $4.00 values. for Women's Heavy Jap Silk, Tub Silk, Fine Elaborate Trimmed Lingerie Blouses. $2.00. $2.50 and $3.00 values. House Dresses 95 for Women's Gingham, Percale and Fancy Wash Materials. Made to sell up to $1.50. 59 for Women's House Dresses and Fancy Wash Dresses. 75e and $1.00 values! Kimonas 97 Take your choice. We have grouped all the Women's and Misses' LonV Kimonas nil tnrat.hnr nt this small price. Hundreds to choose from. Fancy flowered and plain crepe. Fancy flowered and plain heavy fleecy bath robe materials. Values up to $1.95 OC. for Hundreds of Fancy White and Col "OC ored Cotton Blouses. Organdies, Lawns, Fancy Tissues, etc. $1.00 and $1.25 values. 1 C for Hundreds of Women's Cotton Waists, lOl 39c and 50c values. Slightly soiled. Small sizes, etc. Bath Robes S1.95 for Women's Bath Robes $3.00 values made of good heavy fancy bath robe material with cords to match all sizes. Children's Wear 49c for Children's Fancy Pattern Bath Robes and Kimona3. Up to $1.00 values. One, two and three year sizes. 69c for Girls' Fancy Pattern Kimonas $1.25 -values. Ages 6 to 14 years. Basement. Domestics 36-inch Dress and Wrapper Per cale, light and dark OJL grounds, Friday, yd., JLeSifC 27-inch Fancy Outing Flannel, neat styles, heavy 1 OJL grade, per yard.... 15 2 C The Genuine Amoskeag Fancy and White Outing Flan- IE- nel, Friday, yard IOC Mill Remnants, 36-inch Fancy Silkoline and Comforter Cover ing, Friday -j n 1 per yard l2t Best Indigo Dye Apron Ging hams, all the wanted 1 fj checks, Friday, yd. , . . IOC 36-inch Bookfold Dress Percale, light and dark grounds, 1 O special, a yard IOC Draperies One Big Table of Nets, Voiles, Madras and Marquisettes. These are odd pieces left, accumulated from the season's business many are in desirable in lengths. Special, yd... 1UC 1,500 yards of Scrims, lengths 10 to 20 yards. Spe- E cial, per yard OC 500 Window Shades, size 36x36, green color, ready to hang complete with fixtures, or. each, at OOC 400 Pairs of Nottingham Lace Curtains, beautiful designs, tnree yards long, white, cream and beige, special, tt A( per pair J 1 tU 2,000 Extra Heavy Extension Rods, extend to 54 inches: usu. ally sell at 10c, gj special, each OC 50 Pieces of Marquisettes and Fancy Swisses. 36 inches and 40 inches wide; very fine qual ity, regular zac values, 1 r special, at IOC Basement. Shoes Lot 1500 Pair of Women' Shoes, at $1.00 a pair Zlzea in this lot are 2 to 4, in pat ent ana dull leather. Welted soles, button or lace style. Mat, Km or cloth tops, fl 1 f( per pair P 1 eUU LOT 21500 Pairs of W.n'. Dress Shoes, at $2.00 a pair Sizes in this lot arn 9.U. tn Every style wanted, button or lace, mil or natent ktri. wnitorf fit hand turned soles. Leather kjudblti or t.ouis neel. Every pair in inis lot worth from $3 up to ?4.ou e ff Der nair D JJ LOT 3 Children's Shoes, at $1 a pair Sizes 4 to 8; dull lea ther, vlci kid, bronze and gray kid. button rMp. JmnH soles, stock tip, I A A Eer pair J X eVl OT 4 Misses' Shoes, at $2.45 a nair Sizes HV, tn '?. Tn this ioc oi tnudren's Shoes are vici Kid. dull calf: button ztve- soles are maria nut. nf ovo good sole leather, complete run oi sizes irom JSVa to 2; half aouDie sole rrt m r per nair waWa'TaJ LOT 5 Boys' Shoes, at $2.95 a pair bizes in this lot are 13V4 up .to 5. Tan or black, lace and button ntvlo Thoiu . I1VUV shoes are made to stand hard wear and uppers will not get nara, per pair, flQ at Da.l70 Basement. Underwear 85c tB VUIVII 55c WomenVCotton Union Suits Low neck, sleeveless. all sizes, a suit Women's Cotton, Slightly Soil ed Union Suits, in high neck, sleeveless; ankle length, ail sizes, suit OOC Children's Cotton Peeler Union Suits Ages 2 to 12 years, a suit Children's Vests and Pants- Odd lots and sizes. Grav r r and Peeler, a garment, aOC Hosiery Women's Cotton Hoitenr. in black; split soles. rtr special, a pair. . . aSOC Men s Cotton Maco Hosiery With double soles, heela and toes; all colors and sizes, per pair uuL $1.00 Children's- Heavy Black Cotton nose All sizes, at, Oft per pair. 1 Basement