THE BEE; OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL IS, 1917.
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WOMEN ANXIOUS TO
HELP THERED CROSS
Carry Their Text Books Around
Just Like Some Girls Go
ing to School
LEARN TO MAKE BANDAGES
"Can't I help? My husband is an
invalid, but I can spare afternoons to
roll bandages," said Mrs. T. C Cullen
as she handed over $1 for member
ship in the Red Cross society. She
was an elderly woman, work-worn
and tired from shopping, but
"I'm patriotic. I couldn't pass by
Red Cross headquarters without offer
ing to help," she added.
Mrs. George Voss will be chairman
and Miss Caroline Barkalow treas
urer of a new Red Cross class now
being formed to take instruction in
surgical dressings when Miss Nellie
Calvin returns next week from Chi
cago. Miss Calvin went especially to
learn the methods of preparing hos
pital 'supplies and will in turn impart
her knowledge to members of the
class, each of whom will qualify to
teach as additional classes are formed.
Miss Mary Cooper has offered the
use of her studio in the Lyric build
ing for the class.
Society women are seen on the
downtown streets armed with first
aid text books. Mrs. Clement Chase
has joined so many classes she had to
purchase a large bag in which to
carry her books, just like a high
school girl.
Mrs. A. L. Reed's class at the
Nurses' club was taught how to
bandage. After the demonstrate i
each member of the class was called
on to repeat the work.
Dr. W. Y. Thompson and Dr. R.
Moser are the latest physicians to
offer instruction for Red Cross
classes.
Mr. E. S. Westbrook wants more
volunteers for the motor driving sec
tion. Instruction in motor mechau
ics awaits the rertlrn of Mrs. Louis
Clarke, captain, from Kansas City.
Consumers Held
Responsible for
High Sugar Price
The president of onr of Omaha's
biggest jobbing concerns, who asks
that his name be withheld, says the
consumers are really the biggest spec
ulators in food, and are responsible
more than any for the steadily mount
ing prices.
"One Omaha hospital has bought
sufficient sugar to supply its needs for
four months," he says, "and is now
trying to get more. This is a mis
take; we are not going to run out of
sugar, and while we are just now
limiting our sales, it is not to hold up
prices, but really to prevent a short
age being forced by the accumulation
of stocks in consumers' hands. I sold
sugar in 1877 at prices higher than
now asked. We are taking care of
our customers, but, in common with
all other wholesale grocers, we are
declining to sell everybody all they
want. Sugar still will be hiade, and
the price will be lower when folks get
over their nervousness."
Wheat Prices Drop, So
No Sales Are Made Here
Although there were no sales on
the Omaha market, bids indicated
that wheat prices were off 6 to 10
cents per bushel from Monday, which
ranged from $2.54 to $2.58 per bushel.
Receipts were light eight carloads.
The drop in wheat was attributed"
to the report that Canada was about
to remove the duty on wheat and
breadstuffs and that the United
States would follow.
The option market was hit as hard
as the cash, Chicago May selling
down to $2.25 !4, from $2.374 per
bushel, the high of Monday, while
July sold down to $1.90, a drop of
10 cents.
There was a good demand for corn.
It was in sympathy with wheat and
sold from $1.43 to $1.4 a drop of
i'i cents. Receipts were thirty-five
carloads.
Oats were more steady, selling at
6970;4 cents, a decline of 'A cent.
The receipts were twenty-four carloads.
Omaha Man to Wed, but Cannot
Be Classed in the List of Slackers
There is at least one young man i
Omaha who will not be married to
avoid war service, but instead will
wed and sally right into the service,
too.
This is Charles A. Bennett, 412 Lin
coln boulevard. He is an engineer for
the firm of Anderson & Bennett, con
sulting and designing engineers, 424
Bee Bldg.
Monday night he got a telegram
from the Navy department appoint
ing him as a consulting engineer in
the bureau of docks and yards, and
ordering him to report at the navy
yards at Bremerton, Wash., across
the bay from Seattle. He is to report
there by May 15.
In Dell Rapids, S. D., lives a young
lady named Wilhelmina Uline, with
whom Charles had reached an under
standing some time since.
Charles thought a minute. He
thought only a minute, and then he
wired Uncle Sam an acceptance.
Maybe he sent another wire to Dell
Rapids, S. D.; anyway, arrangements
were soon completed, and Charles is
to marry the girl on his way to the
coast. The date has been set for
April 28.
Miss Uline is the daughter of a
former bank president of Dell Rapids,
and a young lady who would not have
Charles be a slacker for anything in
the world.
Mr. Benett is something of a mili
tary man by nature and by virtue of
hard work. In the University of Ne
braska he was captain of Company C
of the cadet battalion, captain of the
Pershing Rifles, and in these posi
tions won the cup in the competitive
drill with Company C against the en
tire battalion, and with his Pershing
Rifles he won against the Workizer
Rifles, another crack drill team made
up of officers. He also was awarded
the special Pershing medal, a Tiffany
medal which General Pershing sent
C. W. Turner, Sr., Dies at
' His Home in New York
Charles Wesley Turner, member of
the New York Stock exchange since
1886 and senior memoer of C W.
Turner & Co., died Thursday night
at bis home, No. 634 West End ave
nue, New York, at the age of 65. He
joined the Seventh regiment in 1879
and was one of the oldest members
of the New York Athletic club.
Mr. Turner was well known in
Omaha, aa he visited his son here
several times. C W. Turner, jr., was
in the brokerage business here and
later was manager of the Brandeis
theater. He was married to the
widow of Hugo Brandeis.
Army Officers Observe '
City from Captive Balloon
Three army officers gave Omaha
the "once over" Tuesday morning
from a captive observation balloon.
It was sent up 600 feet from the Fort
Omaha balloon school. Captain Pren
tice and Lieutenants Jouett and
Davidson were the observers. Even
through the haze that hung over the
city they could see movements of
trains and similar activities around
Omaha, which to the officer students
at the fort serve as representatives
of troop movements in war time. On
the battle front the balloon observers
are the eyes of the army.
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CHARLES A. BENNETT and
WILHELMINA ULINE.
from the Philippine islands to be
awarded to the best soldier student
in the University of Nebraska. Upon
graduation he was commissioned
major by Governor Aldrich.
For some time Mr. Benentt has
been consulting engineer of the
school board. He will go to the navy
yards as a designer of guns and heavy
machinery. From his university rec
ords, his standing and experience he
was listed with the navy for some
time as available material in time of
need, and this appointment comes
now as the result of his rating there.
Had Not Touched Sister
Who Had Scarlet Fever
A public school girl, carrying books
under her arm, called on Health Com
missioner Connell during the early
morning rush hour and explained that
her teacher had dismissed her on ac
count of exposure to a contagious
disease. ,
"I don't understand why I can't go
to school. My sister has scarlet fever,
but I have not touched her," said the
girl.
"Why, my child, your sister is peel
ing like a rattlesnake," replied Dr.
Connell.
"Well, if that is the case, I suppose
it is me for home," seriously conclud
ed the girl.
Burglars Have One Busy
Night in Benson Stores
The awakening of a clerk in the
store of Wolff & Soward in Benson
stopped some burglars in their night's
work after they had looted three sa
loons and were at work trying to pry
open the cash register of the store.
At Harry Post's saloon they got $8
from the cash register after break
ing a window. At the saloon of Jacob
Gehrich they secured $6 in cash after
breaking in the front door. At Chris
Lyck's place they got $6 in cash, $75
worth of whisky and two gold
watches.
Several Fined; Violate
Speed and Parking Laws
A fine of $5 and costs was imposed
upon each of the following men in
police court Tuesday: V. A. Erath,
5335 Leavenworth street; E. J. Kraus,
410 Keeline building; G. B. Wurn.
2012 Locust; S. P. Stewart. 1708
Davenport; F. J. Norris, B. B. Le-
dorsky and Harry Mcrriam. They vio
lated the speed laws.
For parking their autos. too long,
John Stray, 1202 City National bank
building, and Alec Fich, 501 City Na
tional bank building, paid fines of $1
and costs.
Isaac Loukasky was fined $1 tor
driving a wagon without tail-lights.
The sentence was suspended.
C. H. Ruberstein, 3009 South Six
teenth street, pail $1 and costs for
violating the boulevard ordinances.
School Board Works
On Building Program
Members of the Board of Education
are holding a series of meetings as a
committee of the whole to outline in
a definite way a new building program
which will call for additional school
bonds.
The board expects within' a few
weeks to make a public statement of
the situation. The new High School
of Commerce project at Twenty-second
and Chicago streets is being V
vorably considered. This building will
cost more than $400,000. A junior
high school is being considered.
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GMC
Trucks
Win
Highest
Rating
In City of Chicago Competitive Tests for Trucks
When the City of Chicago buys Motor Trucks, the Commissioner of Public
Works is, instructed to ask for bids and to award contracts to the manufacturer
showing the highest rating, based on the following points:
pi-
1 Price
2 Service Facilities
3 Inspection and Testing of
Parts and Material
4 Practical Experience with
Truck by Others
6 Responsibility of Manufacturer
6 Comparative Cost of Repair
Parts
7 Motor
8 Clutch
9 Transmission Oear Set
10 Final Drive
11 Axles
12 Frame
13 Springs
14 Wheels and Size of Tires
15 Brakes
16 Steering Gear and Ar
rangements
The trucks are given a comparative marking on the basis of 100 points, made
up from the above sixteen important features.
The last three purchases of motor trucks by the City of Chicago were awarded
to the General Motors Truck Company over all competitors, for in three success
ive tests GMC received the highest rating. Read the requirements again care
fully. The City of Chicago is buying motor truck? on the basis of actual merit.
"Let Your Next Truck be a GMC"
GMC Trucks Are Built in Six Sizes, 3-4 to 5-Ton Capacity
Nebraska Buick Auto Co.,
Omaha
L. E. Huff, Mgr.
Lincoln
H. E. Sidles, General Mgr.
Sioux City
S. C. Douglas, Mgr.
Henry & Co., Distributors
Omaha, South Omaha, Council Bluffs.
Bone Dry Nebraska
Only 10 More Days to Do Your
HILLER Shopping
Out-of-town customers should send their orders
at once. No liquor. can be shipped in Nebraska
After APRIL 28TH '
We carry the largest assortment of good liquors in the state, but we advise you ;
not to wait until all the best brands are gone.
Bargains in Bottled
in Bond Whiskies
i
PER CASE OF ONE DOZEN FULL QUARTS
Old Keystone Bourbon Whiskey, $8.20
Old Willow Brook Whiskey. . . .$9.50
Willow Springs Whiskey $8.50
Old Atherton, Ky. Whiskey. . . .$9.90
Lewis Hunter Rye Whiskey $9.75
Cedar Brook Bourbon Whiskey $10.50
0. F. C, 8-year-old Whiskey. . .$11.50
Old Standard, 8-year-old $12.00
and many more from $7.00 up
High Grade Fine Old
.Whiskies in 5-gal. Kegs
(Cui Alio Supply ia 1. 3 Mid 3-ffall.a Jug..)
PER FIVE-GALLON KEG
Old Keystone Bourbon whiskey $12.75
Fine Old Willow Brook Whis. .$14.00
Hiller's Ky. Bourbon Whiskey, $14.50
Old Monticello Rye Whiskey. .$17.50
Guckenheimer Rye Whiskey.. $13.50
Old Monogram Rye Whiskey. .$11.50
Shenandoah Rye Whiskey. .. .$15.00
And many othor brands from $10 to $20 par kaf.
Ktti c&n bt packed la plain saaltd box for 2Sc Mtra.
Bottled in Bond Whiskies, RoSe 69c and Up
A full line of fine California Port, Sherry, Angelica, Claret and other wines;
also imported wines, champagnes, cordials, gin, vermouth, rum, etc.
If you intend to have in your home the necessary liquors for medicinal use
DON'T WAIT ORDER NOW!
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HENRY HILLER, Prei.
1309 Farnam St., Omaha, Neb.
Two Door. Eit of W. O. W. Bldg.
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