THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 1918.
RETAILERS TAKE
UP PROBLEM OF
. MOTORTHEFTS
Call Meeting to Discuss Meas
ures to Check Wholesale
I Thievery of Automobiles
r . in Omaha.
Retail dealers in the down town dis
trict of Omaha are aroused over trade
conditions detrimental to their busi
ness which results from the wholesale
theft of automobiles parked on the
city streets by customers.
J. V. Metcalfe, secretary of the Re
tailers' association, has called a meet
ing of the executive committee Mon
day. One of the main issues to come
up will be to devise means which will
do away with the peril of automobile
, thefts and if possible to get better po
lice co-operation.
It is possible that Police Commis
sioner Ringer will be invited to attend
the conference, or in the event this is
not feasible a communication will be
addressed to him.
One of the conditions that has
brought this question up is the loss
of retail trade to Omaha because of
the danger of the intimidation of out
side trade due to the boldness ana the
persistence of the gang of automobile
iwortsrs who are engaged in their
depredations daily.
A rear ago, when the menace was
lesf perceptible than now Douglas
street, from Seventeenth to Four
teenth, -was the favorite parking place
for machines driven from out in the
tate by persons on shopping expedi
tions. From Many Cities.
" The cars could be identified by the
pennants on them, bearing the home
town names, a custom wnicn is sun
persisted in by owners of ears in ill
of the smaller towns. One could walk
along the street and read off ears from
Auburn, Nebraska City, Weeping Wa
ter, Blair, Tekamah, and numerous
other nearby towns in Nebraska, lo
tated within a radius of 80 miles, and
such towns as Hamburg, Tabor, Glen
wood, Manilla, Logan and other Iowa
' cities and villages which have been
made suburbs of Omaha by automo
bile transportation.
This morning a canvass of these
blocks shows an almost total absence
of out-of-town cars and a consequent
. absence of retail shoppers in the city.
The more venturesome of the, car
owners who come here on shopping
expeditions drive in and put their
cart in garages and have no use of
them until the return trip is to be
made. J They are compelled to do
this as a percautionary measure, and
they are deprived of the use of their
machines as a convenient means of
transportation from point to point in
the ahipping district and a conse
quent loss of efficiency in. the distri
l ution of their trade because of the
' fear of theft j
Rather than depend on inconvenient
t?in service, with its limitation of
time, out-of-town shoppers much pre-
The Bee's Fund for
Free Milk and Ice
Gunner Depew's lecture in Boyd
theater Sunday evening will bring out
a big crowd. A collection will be
taken, which the ypung hero has or
dered turned over to The Bee's Milk
and Ice tund.
This need not prevent anybody
from sending an individual subscrip
tion to the fund.
Every last penny contributed goes
to buy pure milk or cooling ice for
some struggling family where there
are small children or babies. Every
case is carefully investigated by the
city nurses without expense to the
fund, so that every cent you give ac
tually buys either milk or ice for de
serving poor little ones.
It BRINGS HEALTH to them. It
SAVES LIVES.
If you want to do something of
this kind send or bring your contri
bution to The Bee office. Anything
from 10 cents to 15.
Previously acknowledged SSI 1.00
Herbert and Helen, Neligh, Neb 2.00
Tom S. Kelly 5.00
Old Subscriber 1.00
Forrest Carper, Cumberland,
la. 2.00
Total $519.00
fer the use of their own cars in mak
ing trips to trade centers.
Lincoln, St. Joseph, Sioux City,
Des Moines and Kansas City are the
beneficiaries of this condition of
alarm among the shoppers whose
logical and favorite retail trade cen
ter heretofore has been Omaha.
July Average Temperature
Only Fraction Above Normal
The monthly review of the weather
Issued by L. A. Welsh, meteorologist
in Omaha, shows that the month of
July, while it had few real hot days.
the ' highest temperature being
recorded on the 27th, whe.i the
thermometer reached 99, was only
seven-tenths of a degree above nor
mal for the month. The lowest tem
perature for the month was 56, on
the 8th.
Precipitation this year in July was
2.57 inches less than the normal for
the month. The report shows also a
deficiency since January 1 of 867
inches. The rainfall for the month
was 1.76 inches, most of which ar
rived on the 17th. No snoA, fell in
July, the report states.
St. Paul Soldier Arrested
for Alleged Desertion
Frank Allen Kelley of St. Paul,
Minn., charged with being a deserter
from the army, was arrested in
Omaha Thursday by federal officials.
Kelley is said to have deserted from
Camp Fun st on, Kan., May 31, and
since that time he has been sought by
officials all over the country. He will
be taken to Camp Funston Saturday,
where he will be tried for desertion
by army court-martial.
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stores tho ijriUm and Induct refroblnj
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OMAHA PLANT OF
FORD MOTOR IS
CLOSED FOR WAR
Curtailment of Production is
Cause of Suspension; Four
Hundred Men fhrown
Out of Work.
Fall Suits
in a
, Complete Showing Is
v Arranged for
Saturday
SERGE SUITS
& GABARDINE SUITS K
WOOL VELOUR SUITS.
. CHIFFON VELVET SUITS
r& TRICOTINE SUITS
' Thie prices are so modest you will
be agreeably, surprised.
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$29.50 Upwards
They are all of Th House of Menagh
Quality arid Style.
SEE THEM SATURDAY.
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All Late Summer and Early Fall
Suits and Dresses are being of
fered at greatly reduced prices.
THE HOUSE OF
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1613 Farnam Street.
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The Omaha assembling plant of the
Ford Motor company closed last
night
Orders to close the plant were re
ceived Friday by C. L. Gould. Omaha
manager.
The order to close comes as a result
of the curtailment of motor car pro
duction by the government. The
Omaha plant is not the only Ford
plant to close, as every assembling
plant in the country except six, those
in Detroit, Chicago, Kansas City,
Buffalo, Long Island City and Cin
cinnati also closed last night. The
painting, body finishing and other de
partments of the plant here in Omaha
will not close for 10 days.
The Ford Motor company formerly
built 3,100 cars each day. Under the
new regulation only 750 cars, 400
trucks and 350 cars of other type will
be manufactured.
Four Hundred Men Lose Jobs.
The Omaha plant formerly assem
bled 200 cars each day and employed
400 men. All of these men are let
out by the order.
The sales department and service
department will remain. Manager
Gould will remain in charge of these
departments and he will retain his
entire tales and service staff. These
departments will continue to occupy
part of the plant at bixteenth and
Cuming streets, but the remainder of
the building will be unoccupied ind
available for other uses.
The closing order, Mr. Gould says,
is only temporary, and as soon as con
ditions return to normal the plant will
be reopened.
Alleged Auto Thief Is
Held to District Court
Arthur Barrett Crawford, of several
aliases, who, police allege, was caught
Tuesday while attempting to take an
auto belonging to Ray L. Honey, 141
Exchange building, from the stock
yards, was bound over to the district
court on a grand larceny charge un
der $2,000 bonds by Judge Holmes in
the South Side police court Thursday.
Crawford, tt 4S alleged, was caught
starting the car by members of the
Omaha Live Stock Commission com
pany, but when asked by the owner
where he was going, said he was tak
ing it "uptown for a friend," who has
not yet appeared. Ducking around
the side of the auto he ran and led
witnesses a chase until caught in the
yards.
Capt. Q. W. Dishong Wires
of Safe Arrival Overseas
Mrs. G. W. Dishong, 3319 Dodge
street, received a message from her
husband Friday announcing his safe
arrival overseas. Captain Dishong is
member of the University of Ne
braska Base Hospital unit No. 48, but
was prevented from sailing with the
balance of the unit. He will rejoin
his company overseas,
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' $1 Yarn for 49c
A small quantity of mixed
cotton and wool knitting
yarn, formerly $1, Satur
day the remainder will be
49c.
' Third Floor
A Real Bargain
in Toilet Soap
Creme Oil Soap, an excel
lent grade for toilet use.
Will sell Saturday
for 10c a cake.
One cake free with each three
ourchased at this price.
Other Specials
Large jar talcum, 15c.
A combination cuticle re
mover and nail polish, 15c
Tooth brushes, 5c
For One Day Only
Children's short sleeved
rompers, sizes 3, 4 and 5
years; regular prices 65c,
75c and 85c. Saturday 49c.
Children's sweaters, $3 and
$2.50.
Medium and heavy weights
sizes 3 to 6 years.
Third Floor
Remnants of Fine
Wash Goods Are
Ready at Savings
The entire stock of short
lengths, accumulated from
the present season of busy
selling, will be priced Sat
urday for so little that the
opportunity should not be
missed. Several patterns
for future use will make a
wise purchase.
Tub Silks that launder.- Hand
some patterns and colorings;
sold all season for $1.50, Satur
day, $1.19.
August Sale of
Linen Napkins
Linens that cannot be du
plicated now, either in
quality or price.
$10 Napkins, $7.50 a doz.
$12 Napkins, $9.89 a doz.
$20 Napkins, $15 a doz.
$25 Napkins, $17.50 a doz.
Outing Flannel, 30c
A dependable quality in striped
patterns suitable for gowns, pet
ticoats and children's wear, 27
inch. Lower than usual, 30e a
yard. Ia the Basement.
'rHOMPSON.BEU)EN &- GO.
Qhe fashion Center Jorl&omQf1
Children's Day
In the Basement
Apparel Store
A second lot of those really
remarkable gingham dress
es for 89c; sizes 2 to 14 yrs.
f you did not obtain any last
week, do so now, as such a price
'is well within the realm of im
possibility. These well made, attractively
trimmed dresses for less than
thematerial alone is now worth.
Saturday, Only 89c
A large variety of styles.
Children's white dresses, 1
to 8 years, 89c.
In the Basement Apparel Store.
Hosiery Specials
Children's lisle socks, a
variety of choice styles,
priced for 19c.
Women's colored silk hose,
a number of broken lines;
splendid qualities; not a
large quantity. Reduced
to $1 a pair.
Splendid Values
in Haberdashery
The Men's Shop
Fibre Hoie First quality, in
black, white, palm beach, cham
pagne, gray and tan; all sizes,
35c; three pairs for $1.
A Shirt Sale One that won't
last much longer, for the savings
are being quickly recognized;
dependable makes; splendid pat
terns aid colors.
Soft Collars Lots of new styles ,
for your approval, 20c, 25c, 35c
and 50c
Sleeping Garment Faultless
and Universal night shirts and
pajamas; various cool materials
in all sizes.
Good Looking Neckwear in abun
dance, 50c, 75c, $1, $1.50 and
more. Wash tubular four-in-hands,
19c; three for 50c, Sat
urday. To the left as you enter
You'll Find Every Blouse
Reduced Sharply in Price
Georgettes, voiles, batiste, crepe de chine and
linens; all at wonderfully attractive savings.
$25 Blouses, $14.75.
$15 Blouses, $9.50.
$12.50 Blouses, $5.75.
$6.50 Blouses, $3.95.
$3.50 Blouses, $2.75.
$2.50 Blouses, $1.95.
$9.50 Blouses $4.75.
All Sales Final.
Silk Gloves, 50c
Short white silk gloves,
splendid quality, Saturday
only, 50c a pair.
Reduced; Athletic
Suit for Women
A sensible warm weather under
garment, made of fine quality
pink or white mull. Regular
price $1.50, Saturday $1.19.
Neckwear for 50c
Numerous attractive or
gandie collars in newest
styles. Saturday 50c.
$1.50 Tub Silk, $1.19
Tub silks that launder.handsome
patterns and colorings, sold all
season for $1. 50, Saturday $1.19.
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Up to $10.00
BLOUSES
Augi.it Clean -up Price
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UNUSUALLY attractive
styles, shown in coral,
flesh, white, sand, beige,
marine, grey, maize, and
many others. Richly bead
ed, embroidered or lace
trimmed, round neck and
collarless models a-plenty
100 Voile and Gingham
DRESSES
Actually Worth to $15.00
Unrestricted Choice
The Greatest Economy Apparel Event of the Year
FEATURING
As the Headline Bargain of the Sals
75 SUITS
150 COATS
125 DRESSES
That Have Sold Regularly From
$35 to $59.50
Yrur
Unrestricted
During
Choice
August
Clean-Up
Sale
"Every Sale Is FinaT
Up to $15.00
SKIRTS
August Clean -Up Price
$072
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ABOUT 150 splendidly
styled skirts featured
in black, navy, taupe, tan,
white and in plaids, checks,
stripes and plain materials,
every favored type of silks.
Such values as these are in
deed rare.
General Pershing
Talks to the American people
3,000 miles away. He sends a
message direct from the battle
field in France to every Amer
ican home and you can hear it
on the latest
COLUMBIA RECORD
Every father and mother
who has a boy in France or
in a cantonment camp will ap
preciate and want this remark
able record.
On the reverse side is a mes
sage from Ambassador Gerard.
You are cordially invited to
hear this latest Columbia rec
ord now on sale at
SchmoIIer & Mueller
PIANO CO.,
1311-13 Farnam St.
Phona Douglas 1623.
D August Clean-Up
Up to $3.50
Voile, Flaxon and Linen
BLOUSES
Choice From 800 During
August Clean-Up
TUB SKIRTS
$2.95
Actually Worth to $6.60
WASH SKIRTS, in plain white
and neat figured Repp, Gab&r
dinea and Piques; splendid models;
wide range for selection; regular and
extra sizes.
WASH DRESSES
$7.95
Actually, Worth to $19.50
FINE Ginghams, Linens, Voiles and
Novelty Cotton Fabrics, hosts of
pretty, practical styles, all favored col
ors j sues to 42 bust Come prepared
- for extraordinary values.
SILK SKIRTS
$4.95
Actually worth to $12.60
ABOUT 160 Skirts in Silks, Pop
lins, and a few novelty wools,
plain colors and fancy stripes, checks
and plaids, all sizes; lot represents
broken lines and contains most ex
ceptional bargains.
Absolutely Safe
That's what we claim
for our fireproof ware
house, and the cost of stor
ing your household goods,
pianos, etc., is very rea
sonable. OMAHA VAN &
STORAGE CO.
Phone Doug. 4163.
806 S. 16th St
Worth While Savings Saturday, 8:30 A. M. to 6 P. M.
These Final Apparel Clearances
Send Prices to Lowest Levels
We do not carry over garments from one season to
another, hence this sale. It's a bit earlier than usual,
as the new fall stocks are arriving and we must have
the space for them.
Twenty-Six Suits Saturday at $10
AH Remaining Coats for the Same
Everything we have left goes at this price. Suit sizes are
16, 18, 36, 38 only. The coats are all taffeta silk.
Formerly from $25 to ?45.
All Sales Final. No C. O. Ds. No Alterations.
The August Dress and Skirt Sale
Regardless of what they were, these are the new low
prices for Saturday:
All Dresses, $6.75, $12.50, $21.50.
All Skirts, $2.95, $4.45, $10.
19 Sport Coats, Saturday, $8.75
$12.50 to $29.50 sleeveless models. All sales are final.
Albert W. Jefferis
FOR CONGRESS
See card in all street cars
until election day, Aug. 20.
Compare
Bee Gains
with
Others
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