14 THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1917. HUGE AMOUNTS FOOD SAVED BY VHEATLESS DAY Reports, of Nebraska Caterers Show Enormous Quantities Diverted to War Use; Let ton Jubilant Over Result. Meatless and wheatless days arc saving tremendous quantities of food throughout the state. This informa tion comes in a scries of reports from 20G restaurant and hotel keepers, who liave reported to John F. Lctton, state chairman hotels and restaurants. Reports from an eyen 200 caterers say that they have saved 45,396 pounds of wheat flour since they be gan observing whcatless day. Two hundred and fourteen report they have saved 69,993 pounds of meats, while 161 report a saving of 24,620 pounds of sugar. These figures give an average cav ing of 227 pounds of wheat. 326 pounds of meats and 153 pounds of Migar. Chairman Letton states this average will maintain for all keepers of restaurants and hotels, as those who have reported and whose figures were used for these computations are thoroughly representative of the state. In the state, 1,297 hotel and restau rant keepers have signed the pledge card and are observing meatless and wheatless days. Based on the above average the saving in Nebraska by observance of meatless and wheat less days so far arc: Wheat flour saved, 294,419 pounds. Meats, beef, pork and mutton, 422, $22 pounds. Sugar, 198,441 pounds. LOYAL TROOPS RALLY , TO COSSACKS' LEAD Soldiers at Fort Desert Posts to Lend Support to Over throw of Bolshevik! Re gime in Petrograd. (By Associated Press.) ' London, Dec, 12. Russian officials in London, who aVe establishing di rect communication with General Kalediws and other leaders of demo cratic organizations in Russia, declar ed to The Associated Press today that the movement to overthrow the bolshevlki, was supported not only by the Cossacks, but by almost all the leaders of the other parties, j.nesl leaders, it 'was 'said, are confident they will be able to make short shift cf the Bolsheviki. ' ' Tiieyalso .fee) certain they will be able to present formidable fighting "It a said'tnat thousands of Cos sacks already have left the fighting front and rallied to Kaledines sup port and it is expected he will soon liave the entire force of. 400,000 Cos sacks at his disDOsal. The officials in London assert that the plans embrace the solidification ot the loval fiirhtiiiflr forces, the complete elimination of the Bolsheviki organi zations in the cities and towns ot Russia, the re-establishment of order, the re-organization of sup plies and the establishment of a new alii! fighting , front to protect the rich yRussian. granaries and coal and mineral fields from the German. They add that a form of guerilla warfare may possibly precede the re establishment of a solid fighting front, owing to the preselit disorgan ized state of the army on account of the Bolsheviki peace negotiations. NEBRASKANS IN CAPITAL FETE JUSTICE SMYTH FIRE AT BETHLEHEM I DOES LITTLE DAMAGE! Blaze at Newcastle, Del., Shell Loading Department is Soon Under Control. Present Flag to Rainbows s Wilmington, Del., Dec. 12. This city was subjected to a terrific bom bardment early today as the result of a fire in the shell loading plant of the Bethlehem Steel company, about a mile below Newcastle. The blaze, which is of unknown ori gin, started in a building in which were stored 4,600, shells loaded with T. N. T., one of the most violent of all explosives. The shells were ignited and the contents flew in every direc tion. The building was destroyed. One man, a guard, was killed. The Newcastle plant of the Beth lehem Seel company was established soon after the outbreak of the war in Europe. It was created to fill for eign contracts for war munitions, and has been devoted almost exclusively to loading shells. Its construcion cost about a million dollars and it em ployed between 700 and 800 men. The burned building was of frame and 200x100 feet in dimensions. It contained 4,600 shells, all of which ex ploded. The loss is estimated at $200.-000. Incendiarism is suspected by some persons. Wo niacnintry was in opera tion at the time and there was no fire in the building. Damage Reported blight. New York, Dec. 12. The explosion and fire at the Newcastle plant of the Bethlehem corporation caused only comparatively slight damage, it was stated at the New York otfices of the corporation today. Officials said that advices indicated that no one was hurt and that the property loss was confined to one section of a small shell loading shop. ALLENBY ENTERS JERUSALEM AND GUARDS RELICS London, Dec. 12. Premier Lloyd Georee today announced in the House of Commons that General Allenby, the British commander in Palestine, en tered Jerusalem on foot Tuesday. Guards have been placed around the holy places, the premier said, and the Mosque of Omar has ,lcen placed under Mohammedan control. Effective Work Shown By Surgeon General's Report Washington, Dec. 12. The annual report of Surgeon General Braisted oil the navy shows an encouraging degree of progress against disease in all forms. Deaths rose to 4.83 per 1,000, against 4.48; but 20 of these were men lost with the United States steamship Memphis at Santo Do mingo. Drowning took 74 lives during the year, including, the men of the Memphis; tuberculosis, 39; pneumo nia, 22; burns, 16; wounds, 13 (Haiti and Dominican campaigns), and ne phritis, 13. For the second time in the history of the service there were no deaths from tynhoid. National Army Now Has Meatless and Wheatless Days Camp Funston, Kan., Dec. U. "Meatless and wheatless" days were inaugurated for the 89th division of the national army yesterday Dy an order of the commanding general General Wood orders that whenever possible the messes serve fresh fish instead of meat at least nine meals a month. Corn bread or cornmeal prod ucts will be served instead of wheat bread nine meals a month and vege table oils will be substituted at all times for animal fats. Looking for work? Turn to the Heb Wanted Columns now. You will find hundreds of positions listed there. j - v ' v i V" iff jj i . - - J 'f V ' :;" Ms vt: b ' . Ail t lr i 'A M i OF THE STRICKEN HALIFAX SLOWLYRECOVERS Task of Reconstruction Going Forward Rapidly; American Doctors Care for the Injured. "RAINBOWS." Washington, Dec 12.(Special Tel egram.) In honor of Chief Justice and Mrs. G T. Smvth. the Nebraska Association of the District of Colum-J bia gave a very large reception to night at the Hotel Cairo. - The guests were received by Justice and Mrs. Smyth, II. W. Harding, president' of the association; Miss Lathrop of the Child's ,Labor Bureau, mid W M. "Whelan. treasurer of the organization. Senator . Hitchcock presided. - Sneeches were made by Chief Justice ,Smyth and Ch(ef Justice Covington of the supreme court of the district. , 1 The Nebraska delegation in con- gress was in attendance with their wives, the occasion bringing together many Nebraskans who have come to Washington since the declaration of war. Charles T. Tittmore, one of Wash ington' IcaHincr musicians, cave sev- eral vocal numbers. The evening terminating with dancing. Germany Suffers Great ' " ; Loss in Chemical Blast Xondon, Monday, Dec. 12.-Ger-fnany suffered a disaster comparable i vith a very serious military defeat in the explosion last month which de stroyed the Griesheim chemical works, rear Frankfort-on-the-Main, one of greatest'wunitions factories in the world, according to a statement is sued today by the press bureau. It is said to be impossible to recon stitute the works during the war. The statement adds that sooner or later Germany must -show on its fighting front the effects of this staggering blow. The destruction of the Griesheim works by an explosion on November ii was reported in a .uricli dispatch on the following day. . l 1 i .1 II wnisue, it The 42d division. United States in fantry, is here being presentef witlf a banner bearing various devices iden tifying this great unit of the United Stated army the Rainbovv division. The flag was presented at Camp Mills, Mineola, Long Island, by Mrs. Cum mings Story, former president of the Daughters of the American Revolu tion, leld regulations of our army prohibit its being carried in battle, but in all parades and reviews it will ap pear with the colors of the republic. Photo shows, left to right: General Lenihan, commander of the 83d bri gade; General Mann, commander of the 42d United States infantry; Mrs. Cummings Story and Mrs. Livings ton R. Schuyler, who is speaking. In the background an orderly holds the flag. Poo Bah of Portugal Revolt Holds Many Cabinet Jobs Paris, Dec. 12. Dr. Sidonio Paes, leader of the revolution in Portugal and head of the provisional govern ment there, has taken over all the cabinet portfolios except that of war. Colonel Alves Kocadas Brooming is minister of war, "according to a Lis bon teleg am transmitted by the cor respondent of the Temps at Madrid. Major DeMattos, tormer minister of .war, and Commandant Leole De Rego, the head of the navy, says the message, have taken refuge aboard a mine sweeper on the Tague. Boy Boxer and Swimmer Run Over by Automobile Shenandoah, la., Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) Robert Wightman, 9 years old, one of the noted boy boxers and famed swimmer, son of W. B. Wightman, was run over by an auto mobile driven by a Mr. Norton of Anita, la., Saturday. The child is in a critical condition. Halifax, Dec 12. The American hospital and relief units were working full blast today. Sufficient supplies had been receiv ed to relieve distress and the honiel less discarded the burned and tattered garments they had been wearing since the munition ship exploded, and felt warm and comfortable again in good clothing. A trip through the hospital zone showed that facilities were adequate for a city the size of Halifax. American surgeons are still picking broken fragments from the faces, eyes and heads of hundreds, many of whom may be marked for life or blind. At Bellevue hospita', surgeons took stock today and found that glass wounds predominate!. The situation of the injured is the best possible, the general committee has announced, and' the task of recon struction is going forward in a man ner which would indicate that in a little while Halifax will be in large part restored. Major Harold G. Giddings'of Bos ton, in charge of the Massachusetts unit, said that while the majority of persons in the outlying area were hurt by glass, a large number were injured by fragments of steel hurled over the city from the decks and hull of the munitions ship. American blue jackets, the liveliest crowd in this saddened city, put the American relief stations in good con dition and then were sent to the Young Men's Christian association to serve as Stretcher bearers. Other American contingents have devoted their effort to the equally im portant reconstruction of homes. Hundreds of telegrams from the United States have been received in the last four days, asking the fate of friends here. Not one-tenth of them could be answered promptly for tele graph service, was greatly handi capped. Government Enlists Bricklayers For Army Service in France "Washington, Dec. 12. Instruction to enlist in the army as many brick layers as possible have been sent to recruiting offices throughout the country. These men will be sent to a concentration camp in the south for a short time and then to 'France for work on the American airdromes. At- Unfit Officers Will Not Be Sent to Front Washington, Dec. 12. All gen eral officers of the regular army and National Guard are being examined by medical boards and efficiency boards "with a view to determining the advisability of sending them for servjee abroad." In announcing this step late to day, Secretary Baker said it was necessary on account of the un usually severe conditions of service in this war. He declared France found it necessary to shelve a large number of officers of high rank and that a similar process was followed later in the British service. Secretary Baker's statement car ries a warning that no appeals from the boards will be considered. tention was calleVl to the advisability of getting tlfese men into service be fore Friday, when the law preventing men.within the draft age of volunteer ing becomes effective. Missionary World Suspends To Resist the Attack f t; I of tie germs of many diseases such a If r I y "ViJa in. urn for all vi" yy lis " &ftjliw't'. pvervwlicru in wnxJfrJWr ,ht i,ir w W breathe. The W 5 odds are ia Tavor of the germ if the liver is in active and the blood inioure. What is nwded most m au increase m the germ-fighting strength. To do this successfully you need to put on healthy flesh, rouse the liver to vigorous action, so it will throw off these germs, and purify the blood so that there will be ni 'weak spots" or soil for germ-growth. We claim for Dr. Pierce's Golden. Medieal Discovery that it docs all this in a wav peculiar to itself. It cures troubles caused by torpid liver or impure blood. Liquid or tablets. Send Dr. Pierce of tho Surgical Insti tute, Buffalo. N. Y., 10c for trial pkg. Hastings, Nebr. "Some years ago I was troubled greatly with liver trouble; I would" become dizzy and dark spots would nppear before my eyes. I took Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and one bottle cured me. I have never hmi a rptnm of this ailment, but hav Publication During WarSatf SiTcfiS Shenandoah, Ia.r Dec. 12. (Spe cial.) Owing to the trying times and the scarcity of help, combined with high prices, the Missionary World, a monthly publication 'edited by Rev. C. S. Hanley and Mrs. Minnie Han ley, has been discontinued until after the war. Sons of Veterans Meet Thursday to Elect Officers General Chas. F. Mandersou Camp No. 1, Sons of Veterans, will hold their regular meeting Thursday, De cember 13 in Memorial hall at the court house. As this is the regular night .for the election of officers, every member of the camp is urged to he present. Wontz, 710 W. 6th St. Nebraska City, Nebr "As a blood purifier, tonic and cure for sluggish liver, I have taken the "Medical Discovery" with most satisfactory results." Mrs. J. W. Waldamith, 406 Fourth Corso. David City, Nebr. "Dr. Piece's medicines have been used in my family and they have always proved to be ex cellent. One of my, sons has taken 'Golden Medieal Discovery' as a spring tonic to give him, an appetite and to strengthen him, and it proved to be all that is claimed for it. Anyone wanting good mdicines will find all Dr. Pierce's remedies just as advertised." Mrs. Henrietta Smith, Boijjg. You can secure a rnaid, stenogra pher or bookkeeper by using a Bee Want Ad. WEAK KIDNEYS MEAN WEAK BODY When you're fifty, your body begins t creak a little at the hingB. Motion is more slow and deliberate. "Not so young h I uiied to be" ia a frequent and unwel come thought. Certain bodily functions up on which good health and good spirits so much depend, are impaired. The weak spot ia generally the bladder. Unpleasant symp toms show themselves. Painful and annoy ing complications in other organs arise. This is particularly true with elderly people. If you only know hon this trouble can be obviated. For over 200 years GOLD MEDAL Haar lem Oil has been relieving the inconven ience and pain due to advancing years. It is a standard, old-time home remedy, and needs no introduction. It is now put up in odorless, tastless capsules. These are easier and more pleasant to take than the oilin bottles. Each capsule contains about one dose of five drops. Take them just like you would any pill, with a small swallow of water. They soak into the system and throw off the poisons which are making you old be fore your time. They will quickly relieve those stiffened joints, thaflackache, rheu matism, lumbago, sciatica, gall-stones, gravel, "brick-dust,1' etc. Thejf are an ef fective remedy for all diseases of the blad der, kidney, liver,' stomach and allied or gans. V Go to your druggist today and get a box of GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules. Money refunded if they do not help you, Three sizes. GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original imported Haarlem Oil Capsules. Ac cept no substitutes. Adv. er, L President Reduces the , Kick irl Regular Beer Washington, Dec 12 President Wilson tonight issued a proclama tion reducing the alcoholic content of beer brewed after January 1, 1918. to 2!4 per cent by weight, and prohibiting the use in the manu-, facture of malt liquors of more than' 70 ler cent 'of the average amount of foods. fruKs, food ma terials and -feeds used in such manufacture during the one year period ending on that date. as clear as a would not ache- TryKondorfs foryour f headache (at no cost to you) 50,000.000 have used thit 29-year-old re medy. Forchroniccatarrh.aorenose, cougha,cold. sneezing, noae-bleed,tc. Wnteuafor complimentary can, or buy tube at druggist . It will benefit yon famr time more than it coti,or we pay money bark. For trial ca n free write to I0IIOI Ufa. M MiNumn, Mm. mm UPSEl? Get at the Real Cause Take Dr. 4 Edwards' Olive labieta That's what thousands of stomach sufferers are doing now. Instead of taking tonics, or. trying to patch op a poor digestion, they are attacking the nal cause of the ailment clogged liver ind disordered bowels. ; Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets arouse the liver in a soothin?. healing way. When the liver and bowels are performing their natural functions, away goes indigestion and stomach troubles. If you have a bad taste In your mouth, tongue coated, appetite poor, lazy, don't-care feeling, no ambition or energy, troubled with undigested, foods, you should take Olive Tablets, the sub stitute for calomel Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets are 8 purely vegetable compound mixed with olive oil You will know them by their olive color. They do the work without griping, cramps or pain. . Take one or two at bedtime for quick relief, so you can eat what you like. At 10c and 25c per box. All druggists, Low Cash Prices and Superior Assortment Make Holiday Shopping Here Pleasurable and Profitable BUY ANOTHER WAR SAVINGS STAMP! OUR FURNISHING GOODS DEPARTMENT Offers a bevy of choicest gift suggestions for Fath- Brother or Gentleman Friend and low cash prices make buying here most profitable. 1 TUT AWrrTTlX. mi THE CASH STORE BUY ANOTHER WAR SAVINGS STAMP! JEWELRY HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CHRIST- MAS GIFT DE LUXE You'll find an immense stock here for selec tion at low cash prices that will surprise you. We guarantee satisfaction. f Silks or Dress Goods Patterns Practicable and Acceptable Gifts A iremenaous uasn r urcnase 01 w 001 uress ijooas ana silks On Sale Thursday at Less Than Cost of Production Today The price of Wool Goods is constantly soaring upward. Here is an opportunity to buy at Low Cash Prices which ... jii i. v i it.. 1 j -.,, win piouauiy nut enuaieu again m yvais. , $1.75 French Serge, $1.00 42 Inches Wide. 100 pieces of All-Wool French Serge and French Taffeta, in a good line of the new Fall colors and black. Worth today, $1.75. Thursday, Cash Trice .$1.00 $2 French Epingle, $1.25 50 pieces of 44-inch All-Wool French Epingle, a beautiful high luster cloth, in full line of colors, including navy and black. Worth today $2.00. Thurs- Ii OT day, Cash Price P,LiO t $2.50 Wool Poplin, $1.50 100 pieces of 50 and 52-inch All Wool French Poplin and Imperial Serge, every new and wanted col or, including plenty of navy and black. Worth today $2.50 and $2.98. Thursday (T- TA Cash Price, .$ 0 $2.98 Coatings, $1.75 50 pieces of 54-inch All-Wool Coat ings, in plain and fancy weaves; odd pieces to close out that formerly sold at $3.00 and $3.50. Thursday, Cash Price 5 Thousands of Yards of Beautiful New Silks Greatly Underpriced The wonderful values we are offering in new, stylish and dependable Silks, will surely solve the gift-problem. Ve note a few special items for Thursday: , , $2.50 Quality Satin Charmeuse, $1.75 $1.75 Tub Silk, $1.25 25 pieces just' received for the Holiday business. Newest styles in handsome satin striped silk shirtings, strictly all silk, just right for ladies' blouses or men's shirts. A wonderful bargain. Cash Price a 01111 ioi a x $1.25 50 pieces of 40-inch Satin Charmeuse, every thread pure silk, closely woven satin fade and good weight, in a com plete assortment of colors for afternoon and street wear. Old rose, prune, gray, taupe, green, brown, burgundy, navy, gold, delft, midnight blue and black. (Ti nh Sold elsewhere at $2.50. Thursday, Cash Price . tpl . 10 $2.00 Crepe de Chine, at $1.50 Just 10 pieces in this little lot, all we have of this quality. A splendid heavy All-Silk Crepe de Chine, really worth today $2.50. 40 inches wide. Colors are two shades of navy, brown, Alice-blue, burgundy and plum. While they rii-f rn last, Cash Price $l,OU $1.50. Dress Silk, 98c 2,000 yards of Novelty Dress Silks, including All-Silk Foulards, Mili tary Striped. Satins, Satin Striped Taffeta. All good styles and colors. Good values $1.50. Thursday; Cash Price . . 98c v $1.75 Crepe de Chine, $1.25 . 30 pieces of 40-in. All-Silk Crepe de Chine, in a good line of street and evening shades ; a good, serv iceable quality. Sold everywhere at $1.50 and$1.75. (i or Thursday, Cash Price. tpJLuD $1.75 Dress Satins, at $1.28 20 pieces of 36-inch All-Silk dress Satins, in navy, green, taupe, brown, plum and black. Easily worth $1.75, Thursday T- QQ Cash Price J)-L.O Extra Special 100 pieces of 36-inch Striped Satins, in the smart military effects, me dium colorings, splendid qualities that we recommend to give satisfac tion. The former prices were $2.00 and $2.50. See them (U-t Ar Thursday, at.... epl.4o Give Handkerchiefs for ; Christmas , Wa arc showing m most compIeU lin of Dainty Handkerchief at Very Low Caih Price. Women's Linen Han dkerchiefs, with white and colored initials, 6 in a box. Special Cash Price, at, box ;,..$1.5C Women's all-lin.. en Handkerchief 6 .in a bo with fancy em' broidered cornet Soecial. at, t box ....S1.75 Women's Hand Madeira Handkerchiefs, at, each, only 756 A wonderful assortment of Women's "All-Linen Handkerchiefs, with hand embroidered cor ners; special, Thursday, at, each .25( Men's All-Linen Hand kerchiefs, with embroid ered initials. 6 in a box. Cash Price, Thursday, at. box ..$1.50 Men's Plain Linen Hand kerchiefs, i-ihch hem. Special, Thursday, at, each 25 BUY YOUR XMAS GROCERIES NOW Canned Good, Dried Fruit, Cereal, Tea, Coffee, Spice, Freh Fruit, Etc. We Hare the Largett and Finest Line in the City Highett Quality, Lowed Prices. B, rc sail a .$2.85 For Your Xmas Pudding., Pies and Cakaa, nsa our l.mou Diamond H Flour, per 48-lb. sack 4 lbs. best Whlta or Vellow Cornm1. for 23c 5 lbn. fancy Carolina Head Rice.... 25c Omaha Maid Macaroni or Spaghetti. , paekaxe 7'',c SS-os. jar Pure Apple Butter 2Se 16-ot. cans Condensed Milk 12',c E. C. Corn Flakes, pkr BVsC Jello or Advo Jell, for desaert, pkg. 10c 28-os. jar Purs Strained Honey. . . .35c 20-ox. jar Pure Fruit Preserves ... 25c No. 2 cans Early June Peas ISc No. ' S cans Fsnct Sweet Sugar Corn. for 12Vie No. S cans Fancy Wax or String Beans, for ....15c No. 3 cana Colden Puitfpkin..k....)Oc No. 3 cans Tomatoes ...15c No. t cans Hominy, or 8auer KrautlSc No. 1 cans Pork t Beans 7 Vic No. t cans Pork & Beans ...,15c CH-lb- box beat Soda Crackers .... 89c No. 3 cans Fancy Table Peaches or Apricots, put up in heavy syrup, per can 25c DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, ETC, FOR YOUR XMAS PUDDINGS, PIES AND CAKES. t Crown Muscatel Raisins. It". . ,12Vic California heedless Raisins, lb.... 15c California Bleached Sultana Raisins, per lb 15c California Italian Prunes, !h. 12'ic-lSc California Muir Peaches, lb 15c California Evaporated Apples, lb... 15c Seeded Raisins, pkft 10c-12Vjc The Br (st Lemon or Orange Peel, per b. 30c The Best Citron Peel, per lb 35c New Shelled Walnuts, per lb 70c New Shelled Pecsns, per lb 90c New Shelled Blsck Walnuts, lb... 70s New-Shelled Almonds, per lb.... '.60c New California Figs, pkg 12V,c California Fard Dates, per lb 30c The Best Mixed New Nuts, lb 20c New Shell-Bark Hickory Nuts. lb. .10c New English Walnuts, per lb 25c New filberts, per lb 22c New Brazil Nuts, per lb 15c New Soft Shell Almonds, lb 30c Fancy Rice Pop-Corn, per lb.... 12 Vic BUY A BOX OF APPLES NOW FOR CHRISTMAS Fancy Yakima or Utah Jonathan Ap ples, nothing finer esting, PER BOX $1.75 VEGETABLES 15 lbs. best Ohio Potatoes 35c Fresh Spinach, peck 25c Fresh -Radishes. Carrots, Beets, Tur nips or Shallots, buncb ...5c Fsncy Head Lettuce, head. . .7y,c-10c Hubbard Squash, lb 2c Fancy Cranberries, lb .....15c Pascal Celery, six stalks 25c Michigan Celery, 3 stalks ...10c Old Beets, Carrots, Turnips and Pars nips or Rutabsgas, lb 2l,c New Cabbage, lb 2'-;c Buy a Glove Bond for Christmas The most complete line of Perrin's s Best French Kid Glove Wet of Chicago for Xmas. Perrin's French Kid Gloves, in black, white, tan, green, navy, pastel and all new shades, for dress and street wear, at $2, $2.25, ?2.50; S3 "Famous Bacmo Washable Gloves" in all the new shoe shades, with embroidered backs, at 2.25, $2.50 and $3 A complete line of children's dress and school gloves and mittens, in kid, at.... 70 to" 81.50 Also knit gloves and mittens at, per pair.. 25, 60 and 70t Y