FOOD SITUATION
IN GERMANY ACUT
Cuban Minister Says Supply is
Constantly Diminishing and
Crop Prospects Are
Poor.
Paris, June 8. The actual food, con
ditions of the present day in Ger
many, a scarcity that increases
, monthly as the live stock decreases,
the prospective poor crops for 1917
because of the shortage of labor, th
uerman viewpoint concerning peace
and the attitude toward revolution
coupled with a prediction that th
German public may lose confidence
in the infallibility of its leaders, are
presented by Dr. Aristides Aguero,
LuDan residenHnimster in Berl
since the beginning of the war, but
who now is returning home, in to
nights Journal Des Debats.
Dr, Aguero, who has spent much
time in Germany, begins his account
with a resume of the actual food
allowance in Berlin today.
Hotel Keepers in Jail.
"Here," says Dr. Aguero, "are the
most recent figures: Sixty-five
grammes of meat, fifty of bread and
two or three potatoes, if on can get
them. Even the dearest restaurants
are forbidden to offer more than on
meat and there is no hope of the
evading this rule.
Dr. Aguero then cites the interna
nationally known restaurant Kewpm
ski as naving Deen an onenocr an
says the proprietor ot it now is serv
ing three months in orison after hav
ing paid a fine of 50,000 marks for
serving extra bread. He also men
tions the aristocratic hotel Esplanade,
tne director or winch now is servm
a sentence of a year in jail after
having p.-. d 3 similar fine, having
been convicted of, serving items of
food not on the menue.
No Eggs or Milk.
fcggs, says Dr. Aguero. are non
existent, as also is milk. Vegetables
are excessively scarce and rare food
are not to be had by persons of tiny
purses. A small meal costs from ij
to 14 marks in the restaurants. Sixtv
five grammes of meat cost 4Vi marks.
an order of vegetables 2'j marks' and
soup 'A mark. .
Dr. Aguero then passes to choco
late, coffee and tea, which he also
characterizes as nonexistent. He
says fruits are as rare as vegetable!
because the supplies have been
requisitioned by the government for
the army.
"For every element of t'e civil
population regardless of the social
class to which it belongs," Dr Aug-
ero continues the daily ration at the
time of my departure consisted of
250 grammes of bread, thirty-five
grammes of meat, 350 grammes of
potatoes, ten grammes of fat and eight
grammes ot sugar. Une eeer monthly
was allowed and one portion of war
marmalade monthly, ut this quantity
one received less rather than more.
Little children and invalids, the latter
on presentation of medical certifi
cates, can get milk when there is any.
Live Stock Killed.
"Regardine live stock in Germanv.
Dr. Aguero says, "the 11,000,000 milch
cows on hand before the war have de
creased to 6,000,000. These are suffer
ing from lack of food, while the aver
age milk given bv ' each cow has
dropped from seven and eight litres
to tour and rive litres.
"Germany before the war." savs Dr,
Augero, "had 27,000,000 head of cattle,
10 per cent of which were sacrificed
in November, 1916, and the number
has since fallen to 19,000. Thirty per
cent ot tne :3,uuu,uuu swine have been
slaughtered since the war. but the
number of swine has risen to 20,000,-
000 on account of the prolific qualities
of the animal. The 5,000,000 sheep
have disappeared entirely, while the
4,500,000 goats have, fallen off to
JOO.OOO."
Coming Crop is Small.
"The coming croo." savs Dr. Aug-
ero, "willbe mediocre, because all la
bor has to be performed by, women
and French and Russian nrisoners.
The soil also is suffering from a lack
of real nitrates, the nitrates artifically
produced Deing tar interior to the
previously imported product. He es
timates that production has retro
graded at least 27 ner cent oer hectare.
"Having recounted these facts about
German situation, the Cuban minister
continues to make it plain that priva
Hons have not as yet affected the Ger
man morale, and he warns against
counting upon such a contingency.
"The German he says, accepts and
consents to submit to discipline which
the La'.in would not think of enduring.
Will Fight to Last Ditch.
"The German," the writer contin
ues, "must fight to the last ditch
and the last man, because he believes
this war is a matter of life or death
for Germany. He believes that if
he is vanquishej Germany will be di
vided among France, Russia. Bel
guim, Italy and Denmark and that
all remaining will be small portions
of Prussia, with Berlin as the capi
tal. "This idea has been propagated
from top to bottom in all classes of
society by means of the press, in pub
lic conferences, in schools, universi
ties, lyceums and moving pictures.
This opinion has been driven into the
head of every German citizen and
nothing can eradicate it.
Still Believe in Leaders.
"The German people are an obe
dient and disciplined people. But do
not deceive yourselves, do not fall
into the too common error. He is not
obedient and disciplined from the
spirit of servitude, but from his con-
To Keep the Face
Fresh, Clear, Youthful
More important than the eosraetle care
of the complexion is its physical care. To
keep the face clear, fresh, youthful, there's
nothing- better than ordinary niereollzed wax.
It absorbs the soiled or faded, worn-out skin
particles. Cosmetics simply add unwhole
eomeness to the complexion. That's the dif
ference. By all means, acquire the mercolized
wax habit. It's so easy to get an ounce of
the wax at the drug-gist's, apply at night
like cold cream and wash it off next morning.
There's no detention indoors, the old skin
coming off so gradually no one suspects
you're using anything. When in a week or
two the alluringly youthful, roselike under
akin is fully in view well, you won't want,
or need make-up complexion after that. It
must be apparent that this process means
complete riddance of ail cutaneous blemishes,
like freckles, pimples, blotches attd black
heads. For a wrinkled, loose or saggy skin, a face
bath made by dissolving an ounce of pow
dered eaxolite in a half pint witch hsiel, sur
passes massage cream and everything else
for results. Its action Is instsntaneous and
perfectly harmless. It improves facial contour
ooderf ully. Advertisement,
THE BEE: CMAHA. SATURDA. JUNE 9, 1917
Hundred American
Airmen Reach France
Washington, June 8. One hun
dred American aviators from the
navy flying corps have arrived
safely in France for any duty that
may present itself, according to a
statement issued today by Secre
tary Daniels. They are the first of
the American fighting forces to
reach France.
, skill
fidence and faith in the capacity
ana superiority ot his, chiefs.
That is the prestige of the Prussian
bureaucracy and it is the same for
all Germany. In Bavaria and Saxony
the mentality is the same, but I do
not jay that this is the immutable
state of mini the day when the Ger
man people become convinced of the
lack of skill of its leaders. When it
perceives the fallability of imperial
leadership it will not support any
more.
. Senor Aguero then portrays the
sublime confidence placed by all Ger
many in the submarine warfare and
its certain effect in the minds of the
Germans in starving out England and
France.
From Our Near Neighbors
Avocft.
L. A. Batti itOndaiJ commtncmnt
rrtsss In Peru thla wrack. He graduated
itfii. tnai cnooi loriy yenra ago.
Mlaa Iva. Singleton of Br d ford, Mo., la
ncre viming ner a.atr, airs, Frank Adair.
Jr.
Mr. John Qorder and children, of Platta
moulh are visiting at the home of Mr. W.
H. Peters.
Oliver Hanpy la home from MoOreggor.
Ia.. whtre he was professor of nlanual
training in the publlo achoolo.
Miss Bather Wallace of ilia Haatlngi
schools ia here for the summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Wade returned from Mis
souri, where they have been vleMing.
Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Miller returned laat
Monday from Cherry county. Their two
grandaona. Will and Max, returned with
Ihrm.
Ernest Kteck graduated from the medi
cal diparlment of Crelghton college laat
Friday. He wilt go to Minneapolis to prac
tice In a hospital.
Mlsa Gertie Smith, who has been teaching
at Nellgh. Is at the home of hor parentu.
MIpb KlUalx-t Thnmpson left Saturday
for her home at Oaage City, Kann.
Mr. Carl Strauhe of Burr Xeb.. and
Mlsa Alice Iloaarth were married t th
home of the bride-'a parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Hogarth. They will reside a.t Burr.
Corporations to Declare
Red Cross Dividends
New York, June 8. Larce Amer
ican industrial corporations and bank
ing institutions have agreed to declare
a special dividend to be known as the
Ked Cross dividend it was an
nounced here last night by Henry P.
uavison, chairman ot the Ked Cross
War council. Each stockholder re
ceiving this extra disbursement will
be asked in a blank form to turn the
money over the Red Cross.
The amount of the dividend will be
approximately 1 per cent of the capital
stock of each corporation, Mr. Davi
son said. He pointed out that in the
case of the United States Steel cor
poration, for example, the sum which
would accrue to the Red Cross would
be .about $5,500,000.
.Mr. Jjavisons announcement was
made at a conference held here to de
vise means of raising the nrooosed
$100,000,000 to finance Red Cross
work during the war.
Notes from Missing
Ship Found in Bottle
London, Tune 8. A bottle contain
ing a number of messages, apparently
written by members of the crew of the
ong missing American steamer
"Frederick," has been washed ashore
i the Orkney islands. The messages
evidently were written by two Ameri
cand and fie Spaniards.
One of them was dated January 27,
1916. Thev contained no information
as to the circumstances under which
the ship was lost. One of them said:
"We are sinking in mid ocean."
Others said the writers were dying.
Sprtnr field.
lis Catherine Kokjer, ho has been at
ding school at Blair, iaa returned to
Avoca.
Mrs. W. A. Hollenberger Entertained the
Royal Neighbor circle Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Benjamin Betta has returned from
Lincoln, where she has been taking treat
ment at a sanitarium.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Harmon of Omaha were
visiting at the home of his parenta, Mr.
and Mrs. A. T. Harmon, over Sunday.
Mra. Ruby Druery and eon of Auburn are
spending the week with Avoca relatives.
Adolph Zimmerer, son, Ado I ph. and daugh
ter, Mary, were here from Nebraska City
Sunday visiting.
Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Rowland of Bethany
were visiting friends here Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs, Lloyd Harmon of Weeping
Water were visiting relatives here last Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Abker have moved
up from Berlin and will make this city their
home.
Mrs. O. W. Breazeale and daughter. Mary,
are spending the week with relatives at
Bock Port, Mo.
Q. W. Harshman. jr., has returned from
a trip 1o Otle, Colo. '
Mrs. Herman Behsns and daughter. Sylvia,
have returned froma visit at Omaha.
birthday. Tnoae'preient wera Mr. Wood
ruff, Mrt. Stanaker, Mrs. B. K. BrewMer,
and Mra. Carl Hlbbard of Omaha, Mra.
titer. Mrs. A. P. Knight. Mra. 8 R, Brew
ster ana sirs. Evan.
Mrs. Wialey Williams, jr., and son, Ralph,
r-Mui.ira iu v naaron, ieD arier a week
vigil here.
Mr and Mr. Howard Osburn and family
Mrs. Jsmes Maney and Mlsa MoMan
were guests at the J. J. Blck-k home Sun
aay.
Mr. and Mra. Vistal and family motored
to Kennara Sunday to v tt re atlves
Ed Soanlon and Jo Temperhy left Mon
aay ior ran L.oan. UOIO.
Mr. Q. R. Williams of Benson visited
the August Pomp home Wednesday.
Dagma Weateraaard returned last Monday
from IUxon. Neb., where ahe hat beei
teaching school.
Valley.
Robinson went
to -Omaha
Sirs. "Anna
Wednesday.
M. A. Sams and F. M. Butts' wera In
Omaha Monday,
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Butts spent Thurs
day In Fremont.
Frank Whit more spent Tuesday In Omaha.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Ladles' Aid society was held Wednesday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Lewis. Mrs.
Julia Bvars assisted in serving lunch.
The Woman's Missionary society of the
Preabyterlnii church held It monthly meet
ing Monday afternoon with Mrs, Ingram.
Mlsa Nellie liaffln has returned to Valley
to spend her summer vacation with her
airier, Mrs. Frank Rice.
Grandma Rke had another stroke of
pnralysta and Is very aerlously ill ab her
home. ,
Under the auspices of the Valley Woman's
club, the University of - Nebraska agricul
tural extension advanced short course Is
being conducted In the domestic science
room of the Valley school. Miss Ord of
Lincoln and Miss Dunn of Fremont schools
are (riving the demonstrations. Seventy
five women signed for the course.
Irving-ton.
The Birthday club met at the Evans
home Tuesday In honor of Mrs. Evans'
Blkhorn.
Miss Lucy Richardson, who has been
the Methodist hospital two week, returned
to her home here Tuesday.
Miss Ella Claussen and Timothy Ohrt of
Bennington were married Wednesday at th
home of. the bride's mother. A receptloi
waa held In the evening. The young coupli
will make Uielr home at Bennington, where
ine groom ia a prosperous business man.
Mrs. Uarence Bendle and two small
daughtera of Honper came Friday to visit
mm lormera momer, Mra. iraivert.
Mrs. Norlne Buache and children r
How nits. Neb., are visiting the former"
mother. Mrs. Mollie Qulnn, and other relt-
uvea ints ween.
Dr. C W. Htckey and family of Bennlng
ton visited at the Charles Witts home
Thursday.
Mrs. Dave Keuhl entertained tti T
club Thursday. The usual good lunch wai
servea.
Herman Dlttmer of Oklahoma visited
the Nolte home a couple of days laat week,
h. a, joite arrived from Bridgeport lai
Monday.
J. N. Wyatt was In Omnha Tuesday.
Earl Feikle, who ia In the hospital, Is re
ported Improving.
Mr. and Mrs. Julius Rlecken and Mra,
Henry Mockelman were Omaha visitors
Thursday.
Leon Haney called on friends hers Friday
r
Gretna,
Jonathan Edwards of Omaha la visiting a
the T. I). Hlckey home.
Wilson Bryans of Omaha visited at the
W. H. Sandy home Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Dyer have gons on
a wedding trip to lenver.
The Kensington club met at the hom
or Mrs. Kev. uay Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. John Hughes, who Is In a hosplta
at Rochester. Minn., hna undergone an op
eration ana is getting aiong nicely.
Successor of Senator Lane
Of Oregon Is Sworn In
Washington. June 8. Senator
Charles L. McNary of Oregon, ao
pointed to succeed the late Senator
Lane, was sworn in today. He is
republican and in succeeding Senator
Lane, a democrat, the majority repre
sentation in the senate is decreased to
fifty-three, with the republican in
creased to forty-three.
Three German Airplanes
Are Shot Down in Belgium
London, June 8. Tfce British are
continuing vigorously their aerial op
erations over Belgium ana nave put
three German airplanes out of action
near Dixniude.
"Orchard & Wilhelm Co.'--UWwywwiwQj
, Cedar Chests
AN UNUSUALLY large assortment of these useful chests that so effect
ively protect all woolens and furs from moth and dust, as well as af
fording convenient and ample storage for them, is offered Saturday,
They are made from Genuine Red Cedar, with dust-proof lids, copper
trims and ornamental colonial scrolls. It is really remarkable what a very
serviceable and capacious chest that will be good for the same purpose
every summer can be bought at (
$9.00, $10.50, $15.00, $17.00
Be Sure and See Them Saturday
White Enamel "HOOSIER" Kitchen Tables
A very convenient, modern, sanitary table, with
white porcelain top and roomy bins and drawers,
also bread board, white enamel base, $ 1 7 25
price
See our New Oak Kitchen Cabinet with J g QQ
white wood top, price
Hooaier Oak Kitchen Cabinet, with slid- 50
ing aluminum top and roll curtain front. .
r
-RUGS, SECOND FLOOR
Crex Grass Rugs
The Ideal Rug for Summer
Known the world over as a san
itary, durable floor covering for
porch, sunroom, bedroom or
nursery. Made in all sizes:
...50d
...75t
.81.50
.$3.25
S4.75
..SRS.75
Oval Rugs, in room sizes, $10
18x36 inches, at. ,
24x28 inches, at. ..
36x72 inches, at. .
4-6x7-6, at
6x9 feet, at
9x12, at ,
Body Brussels Rugs
Just now our stock of these
rugs is complete to the last de
tail and you will find patterns
suitable for the bedroom, living
room, dining room or library.
Here are the prices: '
27x54-inch . .$ 4.00 to $ 4.S0
6x9 $19.50 to $25.75'
9x9 $35.00 to 137.50
4-6x7-6 ....$13.50 to $15.00
8-3x10-6 ....$35.00 to $38.00
9x12 $39.00 to $42.50
TRADE AHK
PJORCH SHADES
Unquestionably the best shade
to buy at any price and always
an investment that pays big div
idends in health and comfort.
Why not make YOUR porch
into a breezy out-door room, a
refuge from the heat of the ap
proaching summer.
4 ft. by 7-8, price.. $2.75
6 ft. by 7-8, price. .$3.75
8 ft. by 7-8, price . . $5.50
10 ft. by 7-8, price. $7.50
12 ft. by 7-8, price. KS.75
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""KitchenwareSf Down Stain ' "
Century Refrigerators
Beautiful Ash Case, white enamel and
galvanized lining, pure tinned wire
shelves, effectively insulated; a very
practical refrigerator that takes up
but little room; sizes and prices as
follows :
40-Ib. ice capacity. . . $9.00
50-lb. ice capacity $13.75
65-lb. ice capacity $16.00
75-lb. ice capacity $19.00
100-lb. ice capacity $21.75
Flower Boxes
For Your Window
Strongly constructed from gal
vanized iron, painted green on
the outside. Made with patent
drainage arrangement and eas
ily hung.
24x9-in. top measure. .$1.00
32x9-in. top measure. .$1.75
36x9-in. top measure. $2.00
12xl2-in. top measure. $2.00
16xl6-in. top measure. $2.75
LAWN MOWERS
We Can Guarantee
14-inch, 3-blade, special $3.95
16-inch, 3-blade, special $4.95
14-inch Laurel with ball bear
ings and 4 blades $7.35
16-inch Rapid with ball bear
ings and 5 blades. . . .$10.35
Coupland Urges Farmers
To Provide Seed Wheat
Lincoln, June 8. (Special.) Im
mediate consideration should be given
to providing need for sowing winter
wheat next (all. said George Coup
land, vice chairman of Ihe state
council of defense, who it also the
representative of the agricultural in
terests on the council. Information
iclative to the probable shortage of
seed for winter wheat sowing lias
been received from the local councils
throughout the state and he (eels that
action should be taken at once.
First Aid Division At Seward.
Seward, Neb., June 8 (Special.)
A first aid division of the Red Cross
was organic here on registration
day with Mrs. T. H. Nalse is presi
dent; Mr. J. J. Thomas, secretary;
Mrs. V. F. Stahl. treasurer. Dr. J.
Morrow will give the lectures.
The Mouse of Kuppenheimer
and Society Brand Clothes
3DN0 MEN AN
1800
FOR YOUNG MEN AND MEN WHO STAY YOUNG
$40
00
As exclusive dealers for these world's foremost
designers and a few notches ahead as style leaders,
we are iu a position to offer, you something new and J
different all the time. Buying and selling the best
merchandise made and giving Greater Value than
ever before retain for us that enviable reputation:
"The Largest Retailers of Pine Clothing in Omaha."
This store must he, because it desires to be, the
Clothing Stere of the Town.
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SUITS
Men's and Young Men's Models
Single or Double-Breasted
SUITS
Half or all-around belt, plain patch or pleated patch pockets, loos
ind plain bacK styles, c(eck, strlpus, rancy mixtures.
Blue, gray and brown flannels, 120.00 and 122.50
tallies
S15.II9
OTHER EXCELLENT VALUES AT fRflO AND M2.00
Fashionable Furnishings
XIW SILK
SHIRTS
$H.75 to $S.o0
BERG'S SPECIAL
SHIRTS
Fine Madras
f 1.00, tl.60, tiM
Straw Hats
You will be Interested In our
great assortment of new style
headwear.
Featherweight, Panamas, Bang
koks, Leghorns and Ballbunkles,,
$3.50 to $7.50
Split, Sennet, Porto Rlcans nd
French Palms
$1.00 to $3.50
Plain and Puggaree Bands.
Silk Hats and Caps
. $1.00 to $2.50
Don't Forget
Our
New Location
1415 Far nam St.
MANHATTAN
SHIRTS
fl.Tfi to $2.50
ATHLETIC GARMENTS
Mill, Pique, Nainsook and
Handkerchief Linen
$1.00, $1.50, $2.00, $2.50, $3.00
SUPERIOR AND VASSAR
Knit Underwear
$1.00, $1.50, $2.00
NEW WASH NECKWEAR
25c, $50o to $1.00
HOSIERY
Cotton, Llile, Mercarlied, Silk
Z9C, 350, 500, $1,15
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REFUNDS
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Stock
BANG
Go the Prices
Saturday
On all our Ladies' Suits, Coats, Shoes and Furnishings.
Never again will you have such an opportunity to se
cure stylish suits, stylish shoes, stylish furnishings at
such low prices. We must VACATE our BUILDING'
and dispose of this large STOCK QUICK. A
Buy your suit tomorrow and save money. '
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All styles. Patent Kids, M m gy f) All styles, in lace and rf -eat -m 0
Gun Metal; a big assort- W4 button; tan and black. JJZLX
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LADIES' DRESSES LADIES RAINCOATS
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Worth to $12.50 TTT $13.00 v , . . "TT
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In all colors and shapes jmt A1, ,hape,, nobby trim- jf iT
and linen crash. Worth SMMC med, in new novelties. VJf VXfP
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