THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1918.
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MADE IN PRICES
; OF MILL FEEDS
; Cheaper Flour to Consumer
: Predicted as Sequel to
: Cancellation of All
: Milling Regulations.
Washington, Dec. 20. Cancella
! tion of all flour milling regulations,
J including fair price schedules and
the price and quantity restrictions
! on the sale of wheat flour by millers,
J which officials expect will result in
I cheaper flour, was formally an
,' nounced late today by the food ad-
ministration.
Notification of tho action was tele
; graphed last night to all zone agents
of the food administration's grain
I, corporation and today there was a
I (hirn rip in the nrirp of wheat bran
and other mill feeds on the Minnea
polis market which officials expect
to be followed by a drop in flour
prices.
Unfair Practices Under Ban.
FvUtinrr regulations restrictlne
J margins of profit on flour and mill
ffa remain in effect as do eeneral
, regulations of the food administra-
tion prohibiting profiteering, hoard-
ing and unfair practices, and officials
said these would be strictly enforced.
The prediction of cheaper flour to
T the consumer, it was stated at the
A aHminwtration i hased on the
' immediate rise today in the price of
. mill feeds, amounting to several
dollars a ton. Close observation of
the market trend in flour and mill
, feeds, made by the food adnunistra
tion's milling division and grain ex
! perts, it was said, showed that with
I every upward movement of feeds
came a fall in the price ot Hour on a
basis of an average drop of three
I and four-lnindredths cents a barrel
on flour to everv $1 a ton increase
,-. on mill feed.
Bran Makes Big Jump.
1 Mmnann1i Tier. 20. The nrice
of bran jumped from $27.73 to $46 a
ton here todav. the sudden rise being
i due to the removal of all milling
restrictions by the government.
s Victor Tarrish of the food ad-
ministrator's office says the orders
'i here mentioned will make little
. t . i f i
cnange in me situation as nmu ic-
strictions have been practically re-
moved for more than a month. Strict
measures against profiteering will
I be taken, however,
; Abe Braniff Gets Sentence
: of Year in Federal Prison
; A federal jury returned a verdict
' of guilty in the case of Abe Braniff,
' yesterday. Braniff was charged with
", stealing from a shipment of inter
im state freight, and was sentenced to
one year and one day in the federal
" prison.
Germer Says He Often
Had Sausage and Beer
With Victor L. Berger
Chicaeo. Dec. 20. Cross examina
tion of Adolph Germer, general sec
retary of the national socialist party,
was concluded today at the trial of
five socialist leaders charged with
conspiracy '.j violate the espionage
law.
Germer denied responsibility for
many of the anti-war activities with
which he is charged by the govern
ment. In reply to questions, Germer ex
pressed the opinion that the social
ist proclamation and war program
adopted at the St. Louis convention
and circulated in several languages,
if taken as a whole, was not pro
German. He stated that Victor L.
Berger, one of the defendants vis
ited socialist headquarter about
once a month. Mr. Fleming asked
him what they talked about on these
occasions.
"He always asked me to come
down town to eat sausage and drink
beer," answered the witness.
"Is that all you talked about?"
pursued the lawyer.
"Yes, that is about all."
Santa Claus Organization
Asks Salvation Army Aid
New York, Dec. 20. Because the
work has become "so vast this year
as to overwhelm it," the Santa
Claus Association of America, which
supplies poor children in 20 of the
largest cities with Christmas gifts,
has asked the Salvation Army to
take over the organization, it was
announced here last night. The 20,-
000 members have pledged them
selves to continue their activities,
which include sending gifts to the
thousands of children who write to
Santa Claus through the mails.
Oederlin Will Inspect Prison
Camps at German Request
Salt Lake City. Doc. 20. Freder
ick Oederlin, charge d'affaires of
the Swiss legation at Yahington,
and Louis Henri Tunod, Swiss con
sul at New York, arrived in Salt
Lake tonight and tomorrow will
begin a two days' inspection of the
third war prison camp at Fort
Douglas for the German govern
ment. Uederlin played a prominent
part during the war in transmitting
peace notes between Germany and
President Wilson.
1'HOTOPI.AYS.
24th and
Lothrop
Street Car Wrecked.
Street cars on the Harney line
were tied up for one hour Friday
when a car split a switch at Thirty
third and Parker streets and was
derailed. The accident occurred
about 7 o'clock. No one was injured.
AM1SEMENTS
LOTHROP
LILLIAN WALKER In
' "THE EMBARRASSMENT OF RICHES"
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Pretentt for First Time Here I j I
FLORENCE
WARNING
Thli Afternoon at 2:15 and Tonight at 8:00
Sharp, Will Mark tha Final Parformanca In
Omaha ot D. W. Griffith'! Marveloui Photo
play "HEARTS OF THE WORLD."
Brandeis Theatre jscr, ,
mt Tonight:
2ic50c-75c $1, $1 .50
Four Days, Beginning Sunday, Dec. 22
AMERICAS fOftCMOST COMELMAft
IN MIS tATEST MUSICAL COMFnv
PURS and FRILLS
- Matinea Christmas 25-50-75c-$l-$1.50 .
I Evenings 2S-50-75c-$l-$1.50-$2.00
REED
in
"TODAY"
gS BARRISCALE lH
SUPERIOR VAUDEVILLE
LAST TWO TIMES
ALBERTINA RASCH
and Coryph et and Current Bill
MATINEEJTODAY, 2:15
EARLY CURTAIN
TONIGHT at 8
Next Week: Imhoff, Conn and
Coreene; Winston's Water Lions
and Diving Nymphs; Surrender
of German Fleet and Excellent
Bill.
OMAHA'S FUN CENTER"
Daily Mats., 15-25-SOc
Evngs., 2S-50-7Sc-l
"Youth and Charm Coma Arm In Arm"
Burlesque Review TENw
HARRY K. MORTON; ZELLA RUSSELL
Staged like a $2 musical show. Chock full of
Chrlitmai cheer. Twenty of tha faiteit choristers
touring. Ideal Yuletlde Entertainment.
TIRED SHOPPERS' MATINEE DAILY
mis
Carmel iyers
in
"ALL
NIGHT"
E
Wr..a.... .JiO'
STOPS
SAT.
N1TE
SLIPPERS
HUSBAND
Nother Man
DIVORCE
SCANDAL
0NSTANCE
TALMADGE
In Her Comedy Drama,
"MRS.
LEFFINGWELL'S
BOOTS"
Also Two-Part Comedy.
Paths News.
At 11, 1, 3, S, 6:30, 8:00
and 9:30.
TODAY, 2:30
TONITE
MME. SARAH ADLER
in Yiddish
Mat. "Mothers of tha World"
Tonite "Capital Punishment"
Prices: 50c, 73c, $1.00
Xmas Week,
Beg. Tomorrow
. Mat. Sun.-Wed.-Sat.., 25c, 50c
NITES 25c to $1.00
America's Greatest
The
Colored Show
Smarter Set
Headed By
SALEM TUTT WHITNEY
and J. HOMER TUTT
TWO SHOWS IN ONE
RUBEVILLE REVUE
Charley Gordon, George Osserman
Sara Marie and Chorua
FRED ROGERS
The Dancing Bricklayer
NELSON'S NOVELTY
With Chorus ot 20
LITE A WEIGHT
A Comedy Sketch '
BERT LYTELL
in "UNEXPECTED PLACES"
Surrender oi tha German Fleet
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HOTEL FONTENELLE
TEA DANCES
Saturday Afternoons, 4 to 6
SUPPER DANCES
Monday and Saturday Evenings, 11 to 12;30
8 STORE OPEN
U EVENINGS
I UNTIL
i 5 O'CLOCK
Onyx Fiber
Silk Hose
special, price;
29c, 49c
1 Special Values Saturday j", Departments
OUR SUPREME ASSORTMENTS OFFER YOU A SPLENDID
OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE PRACTICAL AND SENSIBLE GIFTS
A BIG PURCHASE AND SALE OF
SPLENDID, HIGH GRADE
ELECTRIC
IRONS
ONE DAY ONLY
Saturday, December 21st
A fortunate purchase of lush grade Electric Irons has just been re
ceived and will be put on special sale for one day only. There is noiii
ing that would be more acceptable or more pleasing as a Christmas
gift than one of these splendid Electric Irons. They are convenient,
durable and economical. Are nicely nickel plated and highly polished.
Comes complete with switch-plug and six feet of cord. As usual you
make your own terms.
0 O QZ Cme in Two Styles g
and are specially priced for
this One Day Only, at . . v
LARGE DISPLAY OF BEAUTIFUL
FURNITURE GIFTS FOR XMAS
Tea Wagons
and Other
Holiday
Furniture
at Reduced
Prices
Wonderful Clothing Values
THE MOST SENSIBLE GIFT OF ALL
Supreme Coat Values
ft
CEP AR CHESTS
Ideal Christmas gift
prices
$10.95 S16.50
S22.50 S29.50
-An
Our
FOR MATRON AND MISS
WOOL TELOl'R COATS-Saturday we of
fer a splendid assortment of these coats
some of them with collars of velvet;
plush. All in the very $ k?50
latest and most deslr- J J
able styles. Our price.
Others to 835.00
FCB TRIJOEEB COATS Most of theee
coats are In wool velour and velvet and
are trimmed with beautiful Kit-Coney.
There Is a splendid assortment to choose
from and at the price y jmm
asked they are positive- 3JkYo
ly an unmaicnaDie vaiue; ' Ai.
Saturday assfCA"
Others to 8 15.00
Beautiful Silk Plush Coats
HANDSOMELY FUR TRIMMED
These beautiful high grade coats are lined throughout with
Skinner's Satin. Some are belted and some are plain.
Some have long stole ties and the fur trimmings are of Kit
Coney, Raccoon, Natural Oppossum or Muffaloon. Satur
iay your cohice
Others to $65.00
$49. 75
Women's
SUITS
n Velours, fine serges and
poplins. A positive, un
matchable value. Regular
$42.50 values; Saturday,
your choice
$24. 75
Children 's Fur Sets
$4.95 $6.95 $8.50
Pretty New
DRESSES
Christmas certainly means
a new dress, and our
splendid assortment and
low prices should assist
you. Priced at
$16.5O,$22.50
to $49.50
FURSFor
XMAS
A splendid assort
ment to choose from
in all the desired and
wanted furs. Com
plete sets or individual ,
pieces. Moderately
priced.
MAHOGANY
SMOKING
STANDS
Like cut
:.98c
MARTHA WASHING
TON SEWING CAB
INETS $10.95
LIVING K00M KOlliEKS-Large
assortment; our prices
$3.98 $5.75 $8.95
and lp
HEAVY TABLE CIGAR
AND ASH oT
TRVTS ODC
GOI.nD MAT EASEL
FRAMES For your sol
dier boy's
picture
Boy's
Shooters,
19c
DOLL
TEA
SET,
54c
Open
A Charge
Account
ONE DOLLAR
OR SO A WEEK
WILL DRESS
YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY WELL
LADIES' GENUINE
ONYX FIBER SILK
HOSE All the want
ed colors, 75c values
49c
SATEEN PETTI
COATS All colors.
A wonderful value at
$1.49
JAPANESE BED
ROOM SLIPPERS
Lined, with removable
Turkish crash; $1.00
values
69c
Men, We Are Continually Offering
You the Utmost of Good Values in
Suits and Overcoats
98c
ELECTRIC LAMPS
$4.95 $7.95
$10.50 to $27.50
SMOKING CABINETS
Our prices
S3.95 $5.95 $8.75
and Up.
I
Two Extremely Big Values in
Men 's and Young Men 's Suits
$18. 5ff: e sr ular- 50
at 1 1 4.-
See them Saturday.
ly at $25.
Sec them Saturday.
For Suits
that sold
form er-
ly at $30.
HUNDREDS OF OTHER SUITABLE PIECES OP FURNITURE FOR
CHRISTAS GIFTS
Make
It a
For This
& Christmas
MEN'S FOIR-IN-HAND
TIES - Reg
ular 75c value
39c
NO NEEDLES
TO CHANGE
PLAY YOUR REC
ORDS 1,000 TIMES
Make your selection tomorrow suit
as our stock is being depleted vci
fast. They are priced from
$35 to $225
Terms to Suit You.
HUNDREDS OF "PATHE" RECORDS
TO SELECT FROM
Men 's and Young Men 's
HIGH-GRADE $
Overcoats
Regular $4500 Values
Absolutely the finest Overcoat values to be
obtained in the city. Remember, they are ab
solutely all wood Kerseys, Meltons and Mixtures.
Many different models; some with yoke and
sleeve lined; others full lined. Highest grade
of tailoring.
Boys9 Christmas Clothing
The Ideal Gift for the Little Fellow
QUALITY SUITS-Lowest prices
tn the city
$4.95 $6.95 $8.95
$12.75
OVERCOATS AND MACK
INAYTS Just the gift for the
boy
$7.50 to $12.95
CLOSING OCT ALL THE REMAIN LNG T0IS. WE SAVE IOC
FROM 25 TO 50 ON YOUR TOY PURCHASES.
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