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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, X917.
Brie) City News
Have Boot Print It New Beacon Press.
For Xmas Everything electrical
surgess-Granden Co.
oocs to Texas Miss RoFlcky, nnn
clpal of Bancroft school, will start to
night lor a visit In Texas during th
Holiday season.
Fire In Mission A fire which broke
out In tho City mlsson. Twelfth an
Pacific streets, was extinguished be
lore the department arrived.
Miss Ryan Back at Desk Miss Bell
Ryan, assistant superintendent of
schools, returned to her desk this
morning after an extended vacation
Mother of Mrs. Gurley Dead Mr,
and Mrs. W. Y. Gurley have gone to
Washington, P. C, where Mrs. Cur
ley's mother, Mrs. Buckley died. Sh
was 87 years old.
Gas Company Fntertalns The
Omaha Gas Company will be th
host at a Christmas entertainment
at Metropolitan hall at 3 o'clock the
ifternoon of December 24.
Highwaymen Get $20 Rasmu
Coulous, 604 South Thirteenth street
was held up and robbed of $20
JMcventn street and Capitol avenue
early Friday morning, according to
report made to police.
State Bank of Omaha, corner Six
teentn ana Harney streets, pays 4 per
cent on time deposits. Three per cent
on savings accounts. All deposits In
thla bank are protected by the de
positors' guarantee fund of the state
of Nebraska. Adv.
Officer Visits I'nele S e r g e a n
Major Horace C. Iloyt is visiting "hlH
uncle, R. C. Ito.vt. Sergeant Jloyt in
on his way back to ancouver bur
racks, Portland, Ore., from Jackson'
vlllc, Fla., to which place he took u
carload of Boldlcrs. lie will be here
until Monday,
klna Fireplace Goods at Hunderland's.
FRANCE FACES BIG
SHORTAGE OF WHEAT
Minister of Provisions Eati
mates Sixteen Million Hun
dred Weight Needed to
Supply Demand.
Paris, Tuesday, Dec. 21.t-T1ic fond
needs and resources of France
for the coming nine months were dealt
vun ueiore tuc senate toeay in a
statement by Victor Borct, the min
ister of provisions, in which he point
ed out that there was a deficit of 16,-
utiu.ouo hundredweight in wheat.
"The United States and England
only give us tonnage to supply
this deficit if we ration strictly," said
the minister. "For the civilian popu
lation I have a stock of only 607,000
hundredweight, or three days con
sumption. Oats are no better, and
the rations of animals must be re
duced. Saccharine will replace in
part the sugar ration, next month, and
there will be no more sugar for the
candy makers or the cake makers.
'Trance's new bread ration still re
mains larger than that of many en
emy, neutral and allied countries. The
situation in Italy is so critical that I
had on one occasion to supply wheat
to the Italian government and was
glad to do it. 1 ainf considering new
regulations for potatoes regarding
wl,'i I shall say nothing as yet lest
speculators might profit."
MEN OF DRAFT
AGE MAY ENLIST
, IN AIR SERVICE
Washington. Dec. 20.-Men of
draft age qualified for present needs
of the aviation section of the signal
corps can seek immediate service de
spite the rcceht ruling discontinuing
voluntary enlistment of draft men.
It -was announced today that fliers
and balloonists way enlist as here
tofore upon passing the cxaqiination
at the nearest aviation examining
board, which will conduct whatever
negotiations arc necessary with the
exemption boards of the districts from
which the volunteers are accepted.
No aerial observers are now being
accepted, the statement said, nor are
non-flying officers'; except a limited
number of graduates of recognized
engineering colleges or others who
can qualify as expert engineers.
Men seeking service in the aviation
section enlisted personnel may volunteer-only
through their 'local
boards.
Newlands at White House
On Railroad Operation
Washington,' ;' Dec. : 20. Senator
Newlands. chairman of the senate interstate-,
commerce committee, con
f"rel with President Wilson at the
White House again today, but de
clined to discuss his visit further than
to say that he had a "full and compre
hensive discussion with the president
of the Interstate Commerce Commis
sion's recommendation governing op
eration of the railroads during the
war.
, Asked if. his discussion with the
president would aljcct plans for an
investigation of the railroads under
the . Cummins' resolution, Senator
Newlands said his committee would
meet tomorrow to formulate plans for
the inquiry.
Omaha Man Receives
"Diplomatic Appointment
(From Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, Dec. 21. (Special
7 elegramj Morris E. Schlauer of
Omaha has been appointed assistant
secretary at the United States em
basy at Stockholm, Sweden.
H. II, Fish, president and general
manager of the Western Newspaper
Union, who has been in Washington
for several days in consultation with
army officials, left for the west today.
E. W. Julian, formerly in charge of
the Western Newspaper Union office
at Lincoln, recently in charge "bi the
office in New York, will go to Omaha
in January as assistant general man
ager of the company. ,.
Cuban Sugar Crop Will
V ,- Be Available in January
Boston, Dec. 21. The Cuban sugar
crop the mainstay of, the American
supply, will be available here and in
New York during the first week in
January, according to reports received
at the office of Henry B. Endicott.
the state food administrator, today.
It was 6aid that Cuban refiners have
begun work in order to get their prod
uct on the market several weeks ahead
of schedule.
You can secure a maid, stenogra
pher or bookkeeper by usinff a Bee
Want Ad.
PERSHING TELLS
SAMMIES WHAT
TO WMF TAKEN
Commander American Forces
in France Issues Letter of
Instructions to Troops;
"Don't Talk to Women."
(By Associated Vrrna.)
With the American Army in
France, Dec. 20. A card signed by
General John J. Pershing, command
er-in-chief of the American army in
France, explains why the censorship
is necessary and gives directions con
cerning letter writing stating why it
is dangerous to talk too much, es
pecially to women.
General Pershing also tells the men
what to do if captured and informs
them concerning what not to carry
on tneir persons. J he instructions
regarding capture and the things the
men should not carry are considered
most important.
"If you are cantured." savs the text
of the instructions, "don't remember
any more than you can help. Try
particularly to forget organizations
and places .in which they are sta
tioned. Every bit of military infor
mation you give your captors is a
danger to you and your comrades
eft behind to fight your baffles.
Keep No Diary.
"Don't carry with you maps, docu
ments, private papers of a military
nature, or a diary or notebook con
taining military hints of value to the
enemy, except when it is your offi
cial duty to do so. These would be
danger to your comrades in case
you arc captured.
Un the other hand, if any enemy
property comes into your possession
under any circumstances, turn it over
o the company commander, who will
Oliver it to the intelligence officer,
f the trophy is not valuable to the
ntclligcnce section it will be returned
to you. Such trophies may be of
vast importance to the general staff."
borne valuable hints under the heari
ng, Don t talk too much, are con
tained.
Officers and men and militarized
civilians with the American cxnedi-
ionary force are forbidden to discuss
or mention in public places or to in
form any one except in the official
ischargc of their duties, anything of
military nature or anything what-
ver concerning information direct v
or indirectly obtained through con-
ection with the American expedi
tionary force.
iNever forget that we are at war
and that the enemy is listening.
"Always look with suspicion upon
rangers.
"Never tell anything of a confiden
tial nature to a woman, as women
are the most successful enemy spies.
Give No Information.
"Be suspicious of any one askinc
questions of a military nature or who
appears unduly interested in mjlitary
formation, even t houeh thev mav
be or may appear to be American of-
iccrs. m
"Don't offer unsolicited informa
tion. You have no right to tell any
one where any unit is or what military
information is in your possession un
less it is your official 'luty to do so.
"Any stranger man, woman, or
child even a man in an American or
allied uniform, may be a spy. Do not
tell him an4liiiiK on would not be
willing for the enemy to hear. For
similar reasons never enter into cor
respondence with strangers. This is
one nt the fnany schemes used by
enemy agents to gather information.
"On the street and in public places
remember that the walls have ears.
Do not express an opinion on mili
tary matters.
"Be loyal, to your government and
your superiors. Trust "them to con
duct the war while you attend to your
own particular part n, it.
"Avoid in any way giving any im
pression of pessimism, cither in con-!
versation or attitude. Always be con
tinent or ttic success -ot your armies
and our cause."
Take No Photographs.
"All members of the expeditionary
force are forbidden to take photo
graphs unless it is part of their offi
cial duty."
Under the heading of "Censorship"
the Americai. expeditionary force is
urged to remember that the enemy
has his agents always on the alert
to gather information, "the details of
which, apparently unimportant, may
be combined with other details and
become of great importance to the
enemy.
"Do not forget," this chapter con
tinues, "that news travels so quickly
u.ider modern conditions that bits of
information written home may be in
the enemy's hands soon after.
bpecial cautions- are issued against
mentioning towns or localities in con
nection with any military organiza
tion, troop movements and conditions,
the effects of hostile fire and losses.
or of allowing friends at home to
publish letters in newspapers.
The men are also told that they
should not put too much iaith in the
discretion of people they write to,
as they may be extremely patriotic,
but yet unable to recognize an enemy
agent or what information is valu
able to the enemy.
"Do not attempt," the instructions
proceed, "to formulate or use any
system of code, cipher, short hand or
other means for concealing the true
meaning of letters, as it is the surest
road to courtmartial and severe
punishment.
An Eaty Solulion of Your Christiaas Problem
A Columbia Grafonola
or
Columba Gift Certificate
For Records
Call at our store today and investigate the wonderful
values now awaiting your inspection in our Frafonola depart
ment. Never before have we been in a position to show such
complete variety of machines at such low prices arid easy
terms.
San Francisco Resident
Deported as Alien Enemy
Tucson, Ariz., Dec. 21. Adolfo
Blcy, former president of the Banco
de Sonora, now a resident of San
Francisco, was deported to Mexico
yesterday by United States au
thorities at Xogales on the ground
that he is an alien enemy. Blev had
been in Hermosillo on business and
crossed the international boundary
at Nogales enroute tp San Fran
cisco. He is a Mexican citizen bv
adoption, but of German birth. He j
has transacted business in Sonora for I
.id vears.
LIVE XMAS SUGGESTIONS
Could you think of a nicer gift than a sweet
singing Canary?
Guaranteed Singers ss.vu
o-inho TiHth hpnntifiil Goldfish ornaments, plants,
etc., complete 82.50
fk&Jf A cute little Puppy would bring joy to children as
wen as grown peopie. ouun-niuw u,".,
'Airdales, Boston Terriers and other breeds on hand.
Ask to see our new Stand and Cage the "swellest
thing" out $20.00
MAX GEISLER BIRD CO.
1617 FARNAM ST.
(MPT?
This Beautiful Columbia
Grafonola of Wonderful
Tone Quality, Only. ... . . .;
We have other Outfits to suit all purses at 433 SI 4.8 e;f! ca
and up to $222.50. d 888
A small deposit will secure your Grafonola for Christmas delivery
Act now! Call or phone for the outfit you desire and we will gladly
reserve It for you.
LIBERTY BONDS ACCEPTED SAME AS CASH
SCHM0LLER & MUELLER
flV'nlSi!" . PI A Nil C.t Phone Douala. 1623.
,wu.v,... s-aav wwa 131M3 Farnam St.
S8T WMBBWSS
You will find this store splendidly prepared to supply the most lastingly satisfying gifts of all Fur
niture. Nowhere will you find a better assortment of distinctively up-to-the-minute gift-furniture, you
will find them on every one of our six big sales floors. Come in and see for yourself , and welcome.
Convenient Monthly Payments Gladly Arranged If Desired
rnra
HIGH STANDING
PIANO LAMP Com
plete -with 24-inch silk
shade, in blue, gold or
old rose; 2 pull chain
sockets; 6 feet of silk
cord and convenient slip plug;
mahogany finish
stand ; special
at
$12.98
HAVE YOU DECIDED
JUST WHAT TO GIVE
HIM AS A CHRIST
MAS GIFT Let us
help you. Come in and
see our display of com
bination smoking out
fits : stand illustrated
built of solid oak; fin
ish fumed or golden;
exactly as
pictured,
at only . . .
$4.25
4Jh JJ Currency" m
V'Xv S"rW x TyS No, not exactly elastic, but 4?
W.v"a it is certainly wonderful how 4 EES
S&jwV far a dollar can be stretched ,
IXT by purchasing your Christmas
You "Eleventh Hour" folks who haven't finished your Christ
mas shopping had better bring in your gift list and let us convince
you that we can save you money on dependable merchandise.
Listen, isn't this reasonable? When we operate 200 com
munity stores it naturally follows that we buy right and in large
quantities. This means lowest prices.
Then, too, our "Home" Store, 1223 Farnam Street, is just
outside the. district of high rents. So wy shouldn't we have a large
and easy stock to choose from, and why shouldn't you be able to
find better values?
Just for illustration, here are a few specials for this evening
(open till 10 o'clock) and for Saturday. Read this over.
Gold-filled Lingerie Clasps, 29c pair
(Limit of one to a customer)
Baby Pin Sets, at 35c
Gold-filled Brooches, at 35c
Military Hat Pins, at 25c
Cut Glass Bowls, at $3.75
Ivory Toilet Sets, $4.75
' Silver-plated Toilet Sets, $6.25
Ebony Military Sets, $3.50
Swagger Sticks, silver heads, 75c
Knitting Needles, silver heads, $1.75 Pr.
Sterling Souvenir Spoons, at 75c
Baby Lockets and Chains', at 75c
Gold-filled Cuff Pins, 15c and 25c
Gold-filled Bar Pins, at 25c and 35c
Silver-plated Military Sets, $5.75
Allies' Falg Bracelets,
Silver and Enamel, $1.50
BOUILLON SPOONS OYSTER FORKS
COFFEE SPOONS BUTTER KNIVES
BUTTER SPREADERS SUGAR SPOONS
SILVER PLATED EXTRA VALUE 15e A PIECE
Western Associated
Jewelers
W. G. URE, President GEO. P. MARCHALL,
1223 Farnam Street, Douglas 3448.
Ground Floor Old First National Bank Building.
mam
Boudoir Lamp
DAINTY MAHOGANY
BEDROOM LAMP
Stands IS inches high with
12-inch silk shade in ld
rose, blue, gold and mul
berry color. 1 -light socket.
long extension cord; very
specially pneea
while the quan
tity lasts, at.
cum ; very
'$3.45
5EAUTIFUL COLONI
AL PERIOD PIANO
LAMP Complete with,
2-puli chain socket; 24
inch silk shade, in blue
gold or old rose: 6 feet
of silk cord with slip plug
mahogany finish
stand, special
at
$14.75
Store
Open ,
Evenings
Until
Xmas
3
M A H O G A N Y SMOKING
STAND Every man likes a
smoking stand to set beside
bis chair: the type illustrated
has removable brass tray top,
mahogany finished. stbutly
mane; a very special value
at the
price
quoted
'riTitti value
$1.29
Just Push
the Button
and Rest
THIS" splendid rocker.
BUILT OF SOLID OAK And
finished in nut brown fume, is of
William and Mary design, seat is
upholstered in genuine Spanish
leather over steel springs; this
model is priced unusu
ally low for
tomorrow, at , .
r
tirings; hub
$7.45
ROYAL EASY CHAIR" Quartersawed oak frame.
finished fumed or golden, upholstered in high-grade
imitation Spanish , leather, back re
clines to various position without
leaving seat; very special at.
$17.45
A GENUINE MAHOGANY WIL
LIAM AND MARY ROCKER
A simple, sensible and pleasing de
sign, upholstered in substantial
and attractive velour, very well
made ana specially
low priced for to
morrow's selling . . .
$18.85
1
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uHniTTTriOi
Stamp i---JLJ II JLJ- Bargains
A SOLID OAK TABQUR
ETTE Stands 17 inches
high, 8x8"4-inch top:
just the thing for a small
jardiniere or plant; neatly
finished in finned:
while they last at
only
Gift-Suggestions From Our Rug Dept.
Axmlnster Rug, o ( WhitUlI Anglo Persian t e OK I
36x63 pxj..J
$ 1.39
.89c
$ 4.75
Axminster Rugs,
36x72
Wilton Rugs,
27xB4
Wiltofl Rugs,
36x54
$2.25
$4.00
$5.25
$8.50
Hubs. 36x6;
Rag Rugs, fes sorted colors, i
36X72
Rag Rugs, assorted colors,
24x48
Bisaell's Grand Rapids
Sweepers
37c Vj. 3"1""1 SweePer Vac $6.75 j
S T R ONGLY BUILT
niun uriAiu Made j a
of seasoned wood anC li
nnisnea golden, has
large tray
and plat
form, only
auiueu, nas
$1.97
There is no Xmas Gift Quite so Welcome as a
Columbia Grafonola
A "COLUMBIA GRAF
ONOLA" TRULY
BRINGS "TIDINGS Of''
GREAT JOY" AT XMAS
TIME There is no gift
quite like it, no gift so
welcome, no gift which
could bring more last
ing joy. A Columbia
Grafonola is "the gift su
preme" and will be the
greatest source of pleasure
to both young and od on
Christmas morning and all
through the year.
Wo carry a complete
lint of these world
famous machines in every
six and style, ranging in
price from $18.00 to $250.
This Splendid
Model
Columbia
Grafonola
and
8' Record
Selections
Only
T)t 00
1-
TERMS:
ash, $2.00 a Month
15
Discount on
Our Entire
Stock of
Aladdin
Aluminum
Ware.
mi
AMERICA'S GREATEST HOME FURNISHERS
mm
413-15-17 South 16th Street
We Are
Closing
Out Our
Entire Stock
of Toys
Regardless
of Cost.
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Wh&i Writing to Our Advertisers
Mention Seeing it in The Bee