THE BEE: OMAHA, SATUKDAY, MAKUH y,iyj.
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WILL CUT AUTO
OUTPUT THIRTY
PER CENT IN YEAR
Decision Reached b National
Chamber of Commerce Taken
as War Measure; Applies
to' Entire Product.
New York, March 8. Production
of pleasure automobiles will be cut 30
per cent during the present fiscal year
as a war measure, according to a deci
sion reached here today by the Na
tional Automobile Chamber of Com
merce. The reduction applies to the
entire uncompleted schedule for the
Vear. .
Full details concerning the action
of the Chamber of Commerce were
not made public, but in a statement
Issued regarding the decision to cur
tail production it was said that repre
sentatives of some of the largest man
ufacturing oencerns were summoned
to Washington recently by the War
Industries board and the fuel admin
istration to discuss theituation.
Has Official Sanction.
"The arrangement for curtailment
of production," the statement con
tinues, "is entirely satisfactory to the
War Industries board, the fuel ad
ministration and the mantitacturers
themselves, permitting the latter to
adjust their, affairs to meet the gov
ernment program without unneces
sary business and financial disturb
ance." ) A special corps of automobile en
gineers will be maintained at the
Washington headquarters to assist
manufacturers in connection with gov
ernment work, it was announced.
"High Positions" Open in
y Navy; 900 Feet High, in Fact
. Seven men capable of filling high
positions" in the navy are Wanted.
Recommendations stating that they
have performed satisfactory work in
their line at an altitude of 900 feet,
must accompany their applications.
One steel erector is wanted at the
Omaha recruiting station for mi
mediate service. He will be given a
rating of first class shfpfitter and sent
to a nival training school for special
instruction. This job pays $66.50 per
month with clothing and medical at
tention provided. " An allowance (of
$2 per day is given for sustenance.
f ' Six riveters, each of whom wil be
given a rating of first-class machinist's
mates, also are sought. They will be
sent to school immediately and placed
in active service. They will receive
the same pay allowed the steel erector.
These men will be used in erecting
steel towers 800 to 900 feet high.
They will be ifsed for land "service and
must be experienced men.
Church Society to Present
Servide Flag With 18 Stars
; A service flag with 18 stars will be
presented to Parkvale Presbyterian
church Sunday morning by the
Church HelDers. a Sundav school
class made up of the young married
people of the . congregation. E. S.
Burdick, teacher ' of the class, will
make the presentation speech. Leo
Quinn, president of the class, will un
veil the flag. '
An honor roll will also be pre
sented by the Ladies' Auxiliary
through the president, Mrs. George
F. Ticknor. M, C Wilbur, who has
two sons in the service, will make
the address of acceptance in behalf of
the congregation. A letter from First
Lieutenant Kobert Wilbur, one of the
minor men of the church, will be read.1
tollowing is the honor roll:
Leroy Wilbur Raymond Merrill
Robert Wilbur Donald McNeil
Donald Munro Irwin McNeil
William Petty William H. Pepper
Hershel Petty Frank E. -Pepper
Harold J. Hiley Charles Leonard
Jack Barry Albert Sharpe
Paul T. Smith Robert H. Toler
John Munro E. A. Olsen.
WISE URGES CASH I
PLAN FOR GROCERS
Head of Omaha Retail Asso-;
ciation Points Out Advan-
tages to Both Merchant
and Consumer. j
One hund.ed per cent co-operation
with the food administration in all its
rules and regulation is urged upon the
grocers of Omaha by President Ed E.
Wise of the Retail Grocers' associa
tion of Omat.a.
"The food administration has a
fcerious and difficult job on its hands,"
said President Wise, "and in many
ways must depend upon -the voluntary
co-operation of manufacturers dealers
and public to succeed."
President Wise declares that if the
cash and tarry basis for the retail
grocery business could be established
as recomnK-i.ded a considerable sav
ing could oe accomplished and that
the consuming public would receive
the benefit.
"Tl food administration," he said,
"is known it favor the extension of
this plan in the retailing of groceries
and the tendency is clearly in this di
rection. Thus far Omaha grocers
have decide l neither to eliminate de
liveries nor to charge interest on ac
counts. They are, however, encourag
ing the public to get along with one
delivery a day and a great many are
meeting witn wonderful success. The
customers -A our own store, for ex
ample, are ii.tensely patriotic and are
cheerfully accepting one delivery a
day.
Charge a Tax.
"If the grocers of Omaha were to
go to the 'tih and carry' plan this
would not mean that no accounts
would be tarried and no deliveries
made. Thert will always be a de
mand for hese forms of. service in
some cases. The amount of this serv
ice would, luwever, be greatly dimin
ished by the plan of making prices on
the 'cash and carry' basis with an ad
ditional charge of from I per cent to
5 per cent for carrying accounts over
30 .days and a flat rate of frorfl 5 cents
to 25 cents for each delivery, accord
ing to the size and distance.
."Our association has had confer
ences with Food Administrator
Wattles on this plan," he said, "and
the grocers tavor it, but fear that a
portion of the public would not like it.
When the people understand that
they, too, would gain by having the
saving passed on to them, then the
plan will be adopted." ,
NEW BILL GIVES
U. S. CONTROL OF
ALL WIRE LINES
Washington, March 8. A bill to
authorize the government during the
war to take over control of all tele
graph or telephone communications,
cables and wireless stations, was in
troduced today by Senator Sheppard
of Texas-and referred to the military
committee.".
Chicago "Wets" Win Victory
In Petition Investigation
Chicago, March 8. Chicago liquor
interests obtained a victory today
when the board of election commis
sioners decided that the board has the
power to investigate the validity of
certain signatures on the petition to
put the liquor question up to the
voters of Chicago at the April election.
" T,he prohibition forces presented a
petition containing 140,794 names. The
wets countered with charges that 53,
672 of the signatures were invalid.
According to the drys, the time con
sumed in an investigation by the board
will hamper their campaign io run the
saloons out of the city. Should all of
the protested signatures be found in
valid as charged the petition 'would
fall 10,621 below the number required
to place the question on the ballot.
10,000 Workers in Sugar
- Fields Now on Strike
San Juan, P. R., March 8. Ten
thousand cane field laborers in the
eastern end of the island are on strike,
pausing the closing down pi three
sugar centrals. The men declare they
are tired of waiting for action by the
labor officials at Washington which
would determine whether a genera!
strike should be called.
, Reports from Porto. Rico as long
ago as last December indicated the
possibility of a general strike of be
tween 50,000 and 60,000 laborers in
the Porto Rican sugar industry be
cause of dissatisfaction among the la
borers over hours and wages. They
asked an increase of 60 cents a day
over" the rate paid last year.
Offer Cash Prizes to Boys and
Girls' for War Gardens
Benson Improvement club will of
jer $100 in rtsh prizes this season to
the boys and girls who cultivate the
best war gardens in that community.
W. S. Wright, C L. Mather and A.
E. Chappel!, executive committee of
the club, will have charge of the gar
den work.
This club will also invest all of its
funds in war thrift stamps.
Quaker City Schools Join
Pennsylvania Prep League
Philadelphia schools recently joined
the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Ath
letic association, which before the
Quaker City institutions affiliated
numbered 103 schools throughout the
Keystone state. ........
Plan of Retail Distribution
Awaited by Fuel Dealers
State Fuel Administrator Kennedy
has received word from the federal
fuel administration at Washington
that the plan of retail distribution,
eagerly awaited by dealers through
out the state, has been mailed to
Omaha. The plan will be announced
by Mr. Kennedy as soon as it ar
rives. April 1 is the beginningjof the
coal year and the fuel administra
tion plan is said to be vital to the
interests of the dealers.
PROTECT YOURSELF
Ask to See Thi Badga When
Selling Junk V
Tht wearer of ttJa
badge may be trust
ed. In dealing with
Junk Peddlers be
sure that they ban
Una badge and you
I will then be enaured
of receiving square
Ideal. The Omaha
Junk Peddlers' Pro
tective Association
ill organized,
among- other things.
to Trrlng aoout a
better understanding
between the Jung
Peddlers and their customers and thlg or
ganization guaranteei and protect! you In all
dealing with its member.
V PRriTFCTIVF
V W t Kb W f tup
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestion. Druggists
refund money if it fails. 25c
Dark or Light
ii. t. ni on
SPLITS
Order a Case Sent Home
Omaha Beverage Co.
OMAHA, NEB.
Phone Doug. 4231.
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. VICTOR WHITE COAL CO ;
1214 Farnam. Tel. Douglas 9.
II ,000 ftri ft raimr Mm
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Standard Brand, Selling
at 20c Each
'Every man knows "Earl and Wilson"
and every man knows that these Collars
worth 20c today. Stock up now for spring
summeryou buy two collars for the price of
PERFECT, CLEAN and NEW
40 Styles--Up-to-Date
Sizes, 14 to 17 in Some Styles They Run to 20
There you have it one of the best brands manufactured in this
country-JUST HALF PRICED FOR SATURDAY'S SELLING
brand l a itkJWjfcsk '
-v
Buy Them
By the Box
Men's Silk Neckwear
at 55c
All new, fresh patterns, beauti
ful Neckwear for Easter, at a price
well within the reach of every
purse.' ' Excellent quality silks.
Worth 75c and more. , v
Shirts for Spring, at $1.00
Samples from prominent makers and surplus from our
own splendid stock some of the best Shirts thatyou have
ever had offered to you at $1.00
Jap Crepes Corded Madras, Mercerized Soisettes, Per
cales, Fiber Mixtures and Fancy Repp Cloth. ,
Your size and the colors you prefer are here. "
Men's Hosiery, 35c
a Pair
Men's Fibre arid Silk Hosiery,
odd lots from large Eastern Mills,
in plain colors and fancy stripes.
Main Floor Men'. Building
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Be Sure of Value
Be Sure of Style
You know that it's easier sometimes
to give an example tlan a definition.
That's the way we feel about the, word
"value." , u
It would take a lot of space to tell you
about the value you'll get at this store, but
it would only take a few minutes to show
you and convince you.
In this picture you see one of the new
Varsity styles by
Hart Schaffner; & Marx
You wont find any better all-wool'
quality anywhere ; nor finer tailoring ; nor ,
smarter style; well worth having. These
clothes will wear a long time and look .
well as long as you wear them ; real values.
In the interest of national econ-
omy, it's your duty to look for
. value in everything you buy.
Don't buy less of the things you
. need, buy better things, and the
less you'll need. That's logic.
HART SCHAFFNER & MARX
Spring Suits, at $20 to $60
Top Coats, at $18 to $30
Copyright IlartSchnlfaer & Man
Men's and Boys' Shoes
At Low
Prices
Good Footwear is an
essential an essen
tial to style, comfort
and your well
being noth
ing takes
"pep" away
from one
quicker than
an ill fitting
Shoe it is
worse than a toothache and nothing destroys the effect of
an otherwise well dressed man or boy more thoroughly
. than a poor looking pair of Shoes be spic and 'span
from top to toe get a pair of Shoes here Saturday for J
.little.
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Men's $6 tot$7 Shoes, at $4.50
' Clearing away several styles of Men's Shoes, taken from
regular stock. Tan Calf with buck tops, all Tan Calf and Gun
Metal Calf. Lace style. English lasts, good range of sizes.
Men's $7.50 to $9 Shoes, $5.85
Dark Cocoa Calf, Tan Calf and Mahogany Cordovan. Me- :
dium English shapes, lace style. Sizes are somewhat broken, but
if your size is here you are due to get a great bargain.
Boys' $5 to $6 Shoes, at $3.95
Special lot of Boys' School Shots, of best quality Dull Box Calf,
with welted soles, natural shape last, Blucher pattern and
sizes 1 to 6. : ' -
Main Floor, Men's Bldg.
Sale of
Traveling Bags
and
Suit Cases
About 300 Traveling Bags and Suit Casesthe en
tire sample lines and floor stock bought by us from
Weingarten and Gcberer
of New York City
At a Big Reduction in Price
To Be Placed on Sale Saturday.
Genuine Cowhide Bags in Black and Tan. Sizes 16
and 18 inches. Values o $8.00. j &A QQ
Price
High Grade Suit Cases, M
$8.50 values, at . ..rw.yv. '. .
Fiber and Kerotal Bags and Suit Cases, fcO Q
values to ipi.yu, ai.
Men's Arc.d.
r
Stylish Spring Hats for Men
Take a peep at the new Spring Stetsons
now shown in the Brandeis Stores at $4.50,
$5.00, $6.00 and $10.00.
Mayo Hats ,
The Quality hat for quality folks supreme in style,
sold exclusively by Brandeis Stores, at. . ...... $3.50
' Hatsat$2.00
Odd lots of Men's High Grade Hats, that have been
selling at $2.50, $3.00, $3.50 and $4.00: Your choice,
Saturday, at $2.00
Borsalino Hats
Why pay $6.00 and $7.00 for Borsalino Hats when
you can buy. them every day at Brandeis Stores
at ..... $4.50 and $5.00
Boys' and Children's Headwear
Located in the east Arcade in a well lighted, spa
cious department is the finest selection of Boys' and
Children's Headwear to, be seen in Omaha. Golf
Caps, newest Spring patterns, at 25c, 65c and $1.00
Cloth Caps in Swagger Shapes at
65c, 98c, $1.25 and $1.50.
Men's Arcatfo
Spring Stocks '
Are Complete
now in this Big
Men's Building
Butte Stows
Store Open.Saturiday Until 9;P. M.
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