How to Get Coal
Early, Cheap and
Sure Is Studied
INebraska Engineers Consider
Possibility of Employer
Helping Men to Get Fuel
on Monthly Payments.
A committee of engineers will
Rather facts regarding consumption
and storage of coal in Nebraska dur
ing the nejft several weeks. It was an
nounced yesterday by K. R. MacKin
non. general superintendent of the
Nebraska Power company, chairman
nf the committee.
Defending its task, the committee’s
1 chairman said: “By storage of coal
is jneant the placing of coal in con
sumers’ bins or piles during the
spring and summer months for win
ter requirements. By the storage of
coal is not meant the amount of coal
customarily carried in stock to meet
ordinary operating requirements, al
though the committee wishes to know
the amount so carried.
Co-operatiOn between employers and
employes will be thoroughly Investi
gated with the aim of disclosing If
large employers of labor can enable
their workers to obtain a coal supply
during low-priced periods, making
payment by weekly or monthly In
stallments.
The engineers will gather facts re
garding consumption and storage,
spontaneous combustion, including
loss of heat value and degradation
and storage cost. The findings of
the Nebraska committee will be trans
mitted to Washington to be embodied
in the main committee s report, which
^ !r*expected to be ready this fall. A
meeting of the main committee will be
held in Chicago some time this month,
and there will be a general discus
sion of the progress of the study at
a meeting of the executive board of
the engineering federation in Roches
ter. N. Y., early in October.
Wiliiam Grant of Lincoln and A. L.
Anderson of Omaha are the other
members of the state committee. The
Federated American Engineering So
cieties have requested the Nebraska
committee to develop as comprehen
sive an authoritative report as cir
cumstances will permit. A question
naire is to be placed in the hands of
consumers of coal, selected in such
number from a prepared classification
as to give a reliable crosssection in
each industry covered.
•This information,” said Mr. Mac
Kinnon, "is fundamental to a correct
understanding of the problem and its
solution. It is the purpose of the
engineers to aid in finding a remedy
for the nation’s fuel difficulties,
which this winter are likely to be
come acute.”
Industries from which data Is being
gathered Include electric railways,
light and power, gas, ateam railways,
steel mills, smelters, automobile and
accessory factories, electrical, rail
way equipment concerns, paper and
pulp mills, packing houses, flour
mills, sugar factories, glucose and
starch factories, office buildings, ho
y;ls. public-owned buildings and all
schools and hospitals and coal deal
ers.
Other lines to be canvassed em
brace foundries and machine shops,
fuVniture, boots and shoes, clothing,
chemicals, brick, tile and ceramics,
cement and food products.
Promotions
Personr
Through the resignation of C. C.
Wigely, formerly assistant manager
of the Omaha branch of the Ford
Motor company, a number of changes
have been made In the executive per
sonnel.
Mr. Wigely, with his brother, has
taken the sales agreement for Ford
products at Missouri Valley, la.
R. N. Hanson, who began with the
company as a mechanic in the shop
its 1913, has worked his way up
through the departments until his
appointment as asistant manager.
E. H. Ennis, former assistant su
perintendent, succeeds Mr. Hanson
as factory superintendent, J. R.
Ward, stock superintendent being ap
pointed assistant superintendent. W.
A Y’utnger becomes chief clerk and
C. M. Pfeiffer assistant chief clerk.
Nearly 11,060,000 has been sent
anonymously to the British treasury
in the last three years. _
'FADED SUMMER SILKS
DYE NEW FALL SHADES
Dreaher Brother*’ Expert Dyer
Put* Lu*ter, Sheen *nd
Body Into Silk*.
If your red and white combi
nation crepe dress look* a bit
faded after tha summer's wear
ing, have it dy*d one of the new
fall shade* by Dresher Brothers
expert dyer.
Because he is a skilled crafts
man, he can assure luster and
sheen to dyed materials. Faded
<*ilks dye beautifully because tbe
material is usually In perfect
condition. Material that Is not
worn gives the dyer a real
chance to show the possibilities
in the art of dyeing.
Dresher Brothers invite you to
inspect their plant, 2211-2213
>215-2217 Farnam St., Dresher
nidg. plant, and to talk over mod
ern methods of dyeing materials
with their expert. They can as
• ure correct work, because, with
nine other progressive cleaners,
spend *15,000 a year to maintain
a laboratory of scientific re
search at the University of
Pittaburgh.
Dresher Brothers are not only
dyers and cleaners, but hatters,
tailors, furriers, rug cleaning ex
perts and maintain a cold
storage plant for furs, rugs and
clothing.
For your convenience branches
are maintained at Brnndei*,
Rurgess-Nash, Dresher the Tai
lor, 1616 Farnam street, and on
the South Sid* at 4645 South
I Twenty-fourth street.
I Telephone AT lantic 0345 and
j MA rket. 0050.
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Additions to St. Joseph Hospital Total $300,000
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■MC.NTAI anoNE-RVOU^ PllPO* AT BKA8,
Additions to St. Joseph's hospital
totaling $300,000 in value ara now
under construction and will ha com
pleted in November.
The larger of the two additions is
the nurses' home to the north of the
hospital, which will cost $250,000 and
will house 150 nurses. It will contain
modern dormitories, dining rooms, re
ception rooms and a ballroom.
The new department of mental and
nervous diseases, at the rear of the
hospital, will contain 25 private room*
and several bathrooms equipped to
give the hydrotherapeutlc treatments
so important in the cure of nervous
ailments.
North Bend Fire
Does $7,000 Damage
Theft of Gasoline Starts Motor
and Spark Sets Fire to
Battery Station.
Special Dtpatch to The Omaha Bee.
Fremont, Neb., Aug. 11.—Fire, caus
ing a loss of over $7,000, destroyed the
Newman battery station and badly
damaged the First State bank and art
Joining buildings at North Bend at
an early hour today. Earl Bliss, !2.
charged with stealing a quantity of
gasoline from the garage Just before
the blaze started, Is held at the Dodge
county'jail.
Bliss, former employe of the bat
tery station, possessed a key to the
establishment. Late Friday night, he
entered the place and drained the
gasoline pump. The vacuum started
the motor on the pump, and it is be
Ueved that a spark from the motor
ignited a can of gasoline nearby.
The frightened youth escaped from
the building and was seen by a pedes
train to enter his car and drive off
He w-as painfully burned In his hur
rled escape from the building He was
found at his home this morning,
frightened and repentant, revealing
the entire story to his parents
The battery station was completely
wiped out by the gasoline fed flames.
The Interior of the bank building was
badly damaged by smoke and water.
A poo! hall and restaurant adjoining
also suffered loss
19 Women to Receive
“Trilby” Prize Hose
Silk hose for the women wearing
the same size as Andree Lafayette
and registering at the Rialto during
the performance of "Trilby” arrived
in town yesterday and will be mailed
to their owners Monday or Tuesday.
The lucky size is 10 1-2.
Only 19 women out of several thou
sand registering will receive the silk
hose. Most of those w ho signed wore
hose in sizes 8 to 9 1-2- Apparently
the women who had seen the flawless
feet, judged them to be considerably
smaller in size than they are.
Miss Lafayette Is not a rival of Cm
derella. She has an excellent under
standing. whose perfection lies not in
smallness but in shape, and in being
well proportioned to her height, which
is moderate.
The stockings are a special order
made .UP by the Real Silk hosiery
mills especially for these prizes. This
explains the delay in their arrival.
Women winning them are:
Mrs. Zela Elliott, 2569 Ames; Miss
A. M. Bolsky, 5165 Leavenworth;
Mrs. 8. Johnson, 2202 North Nine
teenth; Mary Agnes Foster, 2617 Chi
cago; Mrs. E. E Sherman, 3709 North
Thirtieth; Mrs. 8. Ross, 4011 Izard; B.
C Bartol, 2223 South Fifteenth; Mrs.
F Cajka, 2024 North Sixty-first; .1.
O. Johnson, 701 South Twenty-ninth;
Mrs. N. Dow. 5849 Corby; C. Kerr,
1420 South Fifth; Mrs. Lulu Llndberg,
401 William; Sylvie Abrahamson,
Drake Court; Mrs. Kline, 2746 Chi
cago; Rose Wintroub, 2212 Cass;
Frances Orsenspun. 2627 Charles; Iili*
lie Johnson, 2202 North Nineteenth;
Katherine Worrall. 2889 Saratoga.
Still Causes Arrest ot
Father, Son and Woman
Broken Bow. Neb , Aug. 11.—Fire
and hootch caused the arrest of
father, son and lady friend. All three
are In Jail charged with violation of
the liquor law. John Crist, 72 years
of age; Frank Crist, his son, and Mrs
Etta Foster, all of Anselmo, are
charged with having In their ponses
slon mash, a small quantity of whia
ky and other equipment, alleged to
he used In the Illicit manufacture of
liquor.
Body of Missing Ainsworth
Man Is Found in Canyon
Ainsworth, Neh., Aug. II.—The
body of Eral Oillett, who has been
missing since last May. was found
today In an unfrequented canyon, 16
miles from here. According to those
who viewed the body. Indications are
that he committed suicide after kill
ing his two horses. Bullet holes were
found In his btaiy as well as In the
animals lying near him. He was s
bachelor.
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When Is Sumac Not Sumac?
Health Officers Say “When It Is a Weed”—Web
ster Appears Confused and It Is Up to the
Courts to Decide.__
That a rose hy any other name
would smell as sweet, it has been
said, and it also has been asserted
that the redolence of the onion can
not be changed by merely calling It
a tomato or a watermelon.
This is relevant to a pending situa'
tion in the health department with
relation to the official status of a form
of vegetation known as sumac, which
tuprns a brilliant red and lends its
flashes of color to the autumnal
beauties of the woodland.
D. C. Patterson was summoned be
fore the police magistrate last week
on a charge that he violated an order
from the health department, by fail
ing to cut weeds on property at For
ty-second street and Dewey avenue.
He appealed on the ground that the
growth on hla property was sumac
which he holds does not come within
the classification of weeds.
The health department and the
legal department are endeavoring to
determine when a sumac is a sumac
and when it Is a weed, within the
meaning of the the ordinances of the
city of Omaha
Mayor Dahlman itated that he has
a row of sumac In his yard at Twen
ty-ninth and Hickory streets. City
Attorney Dana B. Van Dusen also
has sumac at his homestead. These
officials were not ready to classify
their sumac as weeds.
The dictionaries define "weed" as
any plant growing in cultivated
ground to the injury of the crop or
to desired vegetation, or to the dis
figurement of the place; an unsightly
plant; a plant that is not wanted.
"There are therefore no epeciee of
weeds,” a dictionary states.
"A plant that is a weed In one
place may not be in another," is s
dictionary reference
One of the issues Involved In the
Patterson case, according to the mu
nicipal legal talent la the question
"Are the sumac plants in the Patter
son property really sumacs or
weeds?"
The health department la ready to
go to bat in district court on the
grounds that these sumacs are weeds.
Mr Patterson insists that a sumac
is a sumac, wherever it may be
found.
Several Picnics
Planned at Krug
Printer* and Church to Make
Merry Today—11 Outings
Next Week.
Ofnaha Typographical union and
St. Francis Catholic church will hold
picnics at Krug park this afternoon.
'
Ten Iowa towns—Crescent. Loveland,
Missouri Valley. Logan, Weston, t'n
derwood, Neola, Minden, Shelby and
Avoca also will hold outings today.
Eleven picnic groups have made
reservations this week. Tuesday,
Cudahy Packing company and
Schneider Electrical company em
ployes will make merry. The Omaha
Flour mills and Burgess Nash em
ployes will hold sway Wednesday; hJ.
B. 1 pdlke employes, Ennis club and
Ford Motor company Thursday, and
the Loyal Order of Moose and the
National American Fire Insurance
company policy holders Saturday.
Douglas and Sarpy county bankets
and their wives will he entertain' d by
the Bank of Benson and the Farm
ers and Merchants Bank Wednesday.
The Council Bluffs order of De Ma
lay also has made arrangements for
the same day.
The Cudahy picnic, which will be
held Tuesday, was scheduled for
Thursday of last week, but was post
poned out of respect to the late Presi
dent Harding.
The But gcss-Nash company Is buy
ing lunches ’or all its employes aud
o.iarterlng cars to convey them to the
park. Athletic contests for both men
and women employes are on th» pro
grim in the ift* moon. The store will
close at 4.
Custer County Fair to Open
Next Week at Broken Bow
Special IMspatch to Tho Omaha B»»
Broken Bow, Nab.. Aug. 11. The
Custer county fair will be held Au
gust 21 to 24, Inclusive. Indication*
are that more livestock will be on
exhibition than has ever before been
seen on the fair grounds, and the
same la true of the agricultural, poul
try and other departments. Tuesday,
the opening day, will he given over
to auto races, while the horse race
program will he carried out on Wed
nesday, Thursday and Friday. Cua
ler county has one of tho largest
county fairs In the slate.
Kggs and Ice Cream Are
Stolen From Swanton Station
Mpeeial IMpstch t» Tbs Omslia Bee.
Beatrice, Neb.. Aug. 11—Thieves
entered the Beatrice creamery com
puny's station at Swunton, and carried
away three cuses of eggs and SO gui
Ions of ice cream They are believed
to be mender* of the gang that com
mitted a similar robbery a few nights
ago at fciummerflald Kan and Hum
boldt, Neb.
Friend Gets Its Schools
Ready for New Term
Friend. Neb., Aug. 11.—The fine
new Catholic achool building la rapid
ly nearing completion It is con
structed of brick. Three floors are
being f nished for use. The Catholic
parish here has excellent buildings,
achool, church and priest's home.
The main public school building
here is being remodeled to make room
for new toilets on the first and second
floors. Because of the lack of sewers
septic tanks will also be constructed.
Ravenna to Hold 3-Day
Jubilee and Lodge Picnic
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Broken Bow, Neb , Aug 11—The
Central Nebraska Odd Fellows Pic
nic association, which is composed of
a large number of counties in central
Nebraska, will h«ld it" annual picnic
at Ravenna. August 15. Or. T W.
Bass, president of this association,
says that it is to be one of the larg
est gatherings of Odd Fellows eve*
held in central Nebraska. It t« to be
one of the hig attractions of a three
days’ celebration that Ravenna la
putting on.
In some parts of England, tractors
are used In place of horses for tow
ing canal barges.
ADVERTISEMENT.
NEW METHOD
HEALS RUPTURE
Kansas City Doctor’s Discovery
Make* Truss or Operation I
Unnecessary.
Kansas City, Mo.—(Special.)—A new
discovery which, experts sgret, ties
no equal for curative effects In all
rtiptu'-* cases. Is the latest accomplish
ment of Dr. Andrews, the well known
Hernia specialist of this city. The
extraordinary success of this new
method proves that It holds and heals
a rupture. It weighs only a few
ounces. Has no hnrd gouging pads,
no elastic belt, no leg straps, no steel
hands, and Is as comfortable as a light
garment. It has enabled hundreds
of persons to throw sway trusses and
declare their rupture absolutely heal
ed. Many of these had serious dou
ble ruptures, from which they had
suffered for years. It la Dr. An
drews' ambition to have every nip
tured person enjoy the quick relief,
comfort and healing power of his die
covery, and he will send It on free
trial do any reader of The flee who
writes him at lfilll Koch llldg , Kan
sas City, Mo. Ha wants one person
In each neighborhood to whom he
can refer. If you wish to l* rid of
rupture for good, without an opera
tion, take advantage of the doctor's
free offer. Write him today
ADVr.HTIKFMRNT.
Would You Liko to Increase
Your Vigor |n 24 Hours?
If you ire nnlf h«lf • min. buffering from logt
vitality. I w|l| a#nd you a llharal fraa aampl# of
th# famoiu potent Com pound undar plain wrap
P*r and prapald. to i>mv# that rati • fea> 10
rtgrg youngar l»nn’t ttnd gnt uvpc lu*» yotlf
ram# and addrena to H « Hal at 0?1f • Pul#
Building. Kanaaa CU># Hu.
Buy a Bag or Barrel of Flour]
-"Save the Difference -—■
175.00 3-Piece Cane and Velour Library Suite 100.00
Another great scoop for the
Brandeis Store. We have
canvassed the market for
months to secure a fine 3
piece cane suite to sell at
$100.00. Our efforts have
been rewarded, and here it
is.
The frame is solidly built of
heavy birch and finished in
an antique brown mahog
any. There are two large
pillows on the davenport.
You may select either the
brown or beaver velour.
“Save the Difference?*
$225 “Pullman” Library Suite 139.50
The full sized davenport is quickly con
verted into a comfortable bed. The up
holstering is all fine taupe mohair. The
three illustrated, August Sale 1 OA PA
Price, complete, IJJ.JU
"Save the Difference
59.50 Davenport Bed
44.75
This is the new short Daven
port that unfolds into a com
fortable double bed. You
may select either the Golden
or Fumed Oak. The uphol
stering is of heavy imitation
Brown Leather._
“Save the Difference”
95.00 3-Piece Duofold Suite 69.75
A Handsome Library Suite, made of solid Oak, and
upholstered in a heavy gjade of imitation Span
ish Leather. The Davenport is quickly converted
into a comfortable double bed. You may select
either the Golden or Fumed Oak.
7.00 End
Table, 3.25
A solidly built
table, finished
in the brown
mahogany—
3.25
12.00 Mahogany Fernery
__8.95
Solidly made.
Equipped with
metal flower
container. A
Monday spe
cial—
8.95
8.50 Breakfast Table
6.95
A full sized
table in the
n a t u r a 1
wood. When
open, meas
ures 42x48
inches.
u
“Sava tke
Difference"
10.50
Telephone
Stand and
Chair, 4.95
S u b s t a n tially
made and fin
ished in the ma
hogany. An ex
ceptional value
at 4.95.
Mahogany
-“Save the Difference”
350.00 4-Piece Bed Room
Suite, 269.50
Four perfectly matched pieces in the
American walnut. Finished in the two
tone effect. The graceful Queen Anne
legs add beauty to the simple lines of
the pieces. Full dustproof construc
tion. Heavy French plate mirrors on
the dresser and vanity. Four OCQ CA
pieces, August Sale price, CiVU»u\J
75.00 Queen Anne
Buffet, Monday,
SO in*,
long
and in
the
Amer
ican
Walnut
49.50
30.00 Davenport Table,
18.95
In the Dull Brown Mahogany.
We have aeveral styles from
which
to se
lect.
80-in.
top.
18.95
-“Save the Differencef*
230.00 4-Pc. Dining Room Suite
____ 149.50
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Made of solid Oak throughout, and finished in
the new dark Italian. The Chairs are uphol
stered in heavy blue leather, and match the ob
long Table.
21.50 Simmons
All Square Steel
JUS B«l, 15.00
This Steel Bed is finished in
the American Walnut. May he
had in the full or twin sire.
Made entirely of all square steel
tubing, and fully guaranteed by
the Simmons Company, as well
as by the Brandeis Store.
A«,u., S.1. 15.00
14.00 All Cotton
Mattress, 9.95
This Mattress contain* 45 lb*,
off all-pure Cotton. Covered
in a good grade of fancy tick
ing. All regular
sizes.
18.00 Steel Coil
Spring, 12.95
A full 99 Steel Coil Spring
with the small helical Spring,
tied top. Beautifully finished
in the French gray enamel. For
wood or iron 1<) QC
bed. lZ.yO
Seventh Floor
45.00 4-Posted Bed,
. . . 29.50
Heavy Mahog
any Poster
Bed in the dull
brown mahog
any. Choice of
full or twin
size. A charming style for com
fort and luxury. OQ CA
Very specially priced,
Low Prices Feature Our August Sale of
Rugs and Floor Coverings
Fine quality rugs in all the wanted weaves
and colorings are here for your selection.
Our big regular stocks augmented by great
special purchases, offer every variety you
may desire, and low prices feature all of
ferings. “Save the Difference.” Buy now
on our
Easy Time Payment Plan
90.00, 9x12 Wilton Rugs—Good Wilton
rugs with fringed ends; rich shades of
tan, blue and taupe; Chinese and scroll
patterns. August (ZA QC
Sale price,
95.00, 9x12 Wilton Rugs—Many choice
rugs to select from in this lot, fringed
ends, rich colorings that will harmonise
with most decorations. 74 QC
August Sale price, I *■•«/!/
9x12 Worsted Wilton Rugs—Choice col
orings for living rooms. 1 1 Q CA
August Sale Price, I lfc.OU
145.00 9x12 Finest American Worsted
Wilton Ruga—Suited for best homes.
PAr:. 119.50
98.50, 9x12 Wiltons Kxtra heavy Wil
ton rugs, August Sale QA *7C
price, OTs (U
49.75, 9x12 Axminstar and Velvet Rugs
Large variety of patterns OQ QC
to select from, special, 457*570
24.50 Brussels Rugs--Seam- 1C 7 C
less, choice colorings, XOaf ij
55.00, 8-3x10-6 Velvet Rugs Kxtra
heavy velvet rugs, slightly A 1 CA
imperfect, special, » *
11-3x12 Wilton Rugs— J29 50
Sixth Floor—West
Linoleums
1.98 Inlaid Linoleums—A (nod grade,
ti feet wide, per square 9 E*^
yard. 1.0/
1.00, 9-li. Congelaum—Does not need
to be tacked down. Special, OA
per square yard, Oa?C
I. 40, 12-fl. Printed Linoleum. 9 1 A
—Choice light patterns, sq. yd., I »lv
For General Use About
the House
“Save the Difference"
II. 80, 36x72 Axmia.ter Rug.,
special. 9.25
3.29, 27x84 Velvet Rug., special, 1.98
3.78 27bS4 Velvet Rugs, special. 2.60
Extra Quality Anmiestar Rug*.
27x54. special, 5.25
4 SO Rags Rug., Sxft ft , 2.95
2.00. 24x36 Fan.y Rag Rugs.
special, 1.35
2 25. 27x84 Hit and Miss Rag
Rug., 1.65
7 00 Wilton Valval Rug., 5.25
B SO. 37x94 Valval Rugs, 1.25
Special Offerings in
Curtains — Draperies
Tuscan Nat—Plain and beautiful allover patterns
in beige only; values, 1.28; OQ
special, OUC
Ruffled Curtains—Plain voile and dotted marqui
sette, full narrow ruffle and ruffled < QQ
itiebacks, 8.50 value, special, 1 sa/O
Window Shades—Made of pood quality opaque in
popular colors, on pood strong rollers, OQ
worth 70c, special, OJJC
Curtain Reds—Extensions of heavy tubing with
curved or brass ball ends, extend to 42 Q
inches, regular 19c values, special, a/C
Curtain Malarial—Fine voiles, dotted and figured
marquisettes, Quaker Craft nets, OQ
value 60c, special, Oa/C
Odd Lot of Curtains-—One and two pairs in ruf
fled Swiss, Tanbar filet and < QQ t° A QP
Scotch nets. 1 safO 4.30
Sixth Floor—East
New Arrivals in Fall
Wall Pap
e r I
These values are offered for Monday front the
largest stock of wall paper and the most complete
department in the west.
For the Living Room and Dining Room -Ver>
choice designs and colors in IS inch, '22-inch and
30-inch wall papers. Regularly priced from 59c
to 89c par roll; special, ow
per roll, «3 I C
Bed room Paper#—Of grest beauty, « O 1
worth 85c. Special, per roll. ldljC
30-inch Plain Oatmeal Papers Vttractive Q
borders to match, all shades, per roll, 2s C
A Varied Selection of Papers Suitable for *n>
room With matched borders. Monday.
per roll, OC ij
Fifth Floor--West
Our August Furniture Sale Offers
Supreme Price Advantages On All Articles In Our
Vast and Carefully Selected Stocks. Shop Now-While
Variety Is Complete and Pay at Your Convenience
—On Our Easy Time Payment Plan—