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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 3, 1919)
THE OMAHA BEE 18 i INDUSTRIES IN BRITAIN TO BE - ELECTRIFIED England Through Elaborate t Plans Will Harness Electri- city; Expect Large Yearly Saving. ' By PLOYD MACGRIFF. (International Km RwtIm- Staff Corre- , apondent.) London ' (By Mail.) A Tast scheme for electrifying British in , duitry, which will save the country $500,000,000 annually and at the same time make industry more efficient, is being considered by the government. A special committee , made up of long-headed business men serving on the advisory cqunil of the min istry of reconstruction, has worked out a plan, along purely business lines, which would obtain these ob jects. - England is ripe for electrical ex ploitation because of out-of-date metl.ods of supplying and distribut ing powerjln factories and because of congested commercial centers which would make the outlay in electrical plants small in proportion to the customers, domestic and in dustrial, that could be served. In addition, great, savings could be made in the railways, both in hpst of power and wages, byi electrifica tion. " i Development in Infancy., Electrical development i n this country is now in its infancy. All the electrical generating plants in the country do not represent an in vestment of mere than $225,000,000. Because this plant-block is mostly new material the state would have to spend but $55,000,000, it is esti mated, for amortization - of dead weight capital. These estimates do not include distributing systems. ' The plart put forward by the gov ernment committee contemplates erection of great generating plants in proper districts, to be run purely - on business not civil service lines. The generating plants would be worked as a unified, national system, As to distribution of current, the state would have control of the main . a:teries, while existing agencies, , which .proved efficientand progres ,y sive, could be utilized for transmis- T sion of current to specified locali- ' . ' ties". The report recommends that an electricityvboard of six members be created by appointment, to serve five years, and be aid sufficient to attract experts. The electricity board would create a Comprehensive scheme for developing use of elec tricity throughout the United Kingdom. This board would have power to create an operating exec ii '' utive to be responsible for technical Operation of the system. The elec trical board would be more like a lw, board of directors. The 'report recommended that the whole staff on the executive side be organized upon commercial lines, . . the managers and staffs for each area beings in tompetition with those of other areas for (development s of their respective territory, for commissions and other awards for initiative and exceptional results obtained. Coal would be conserved by this plan, and the cost of pro duction in many lines decreased, it is asserted. Slf-Acting Cat-Rat Ranch Shows Large Profits on Paper x London.-The proposal to com mercialize rat skins as a fur for la dies' wear hasniad no success. The ' m question now arises: "What price .'-cat skins?" The British Skin Company at Walham Green has received the fol lowing suggestion'from New York: "The object of this company is to operate a largest ranch near New York, where land can be purchased for this purpose. "To Itart with, w shall collect, say about 100,000 eats. "Each cat will average twelve kit tens a year. "The skini will sell for 75 cents -lot the white ones and over 25 cents for the black. There will be. about 13,000,000 skins to sell at the aver age price of 50 cents apiece, making our average about $10,000 a day gross. y "A man can skin 50 cats a day; he will charge $2 a day for his la bor. It will take 100 men to oper ate this ranch; therefore, the profit will be about $18,000 a day, or $6, 500,000 a'year. "We shall feed the cats on rats and start a rat ranch adjoining the cat ranch. "The rats will multiply four times as fast as the cats, and if we start with 100,000 rats we shall have four - rata a day for each cat, which is plenty. v "In turn we shall feed the rats on the stripped carcasses of 'the cats.-' "It will be seen by these figures that the business is self-acting and automatic. The cats will eat the rats, and the rats will eat the cats, and we shall get the skins." i Officials are wondering whether the proposal is meant seriously or as a joke. . Bowlegs Are Caused , by Dearth of Milk Pittsburgh, Pa. Bowlegs in grow ing children are caused by lack of milk. Walking at too early an age f' or too often has nothing to do with it. So declares County Agriculturist-Li N. S. Grubbs. He says that sci- I entific investigations show that all v children should have milk, one quart va day at least, from the time they . walk until they are full grown. v Boy Abhors Cheap Cars, So He Steals Good One St Louis, Mo. "No -flivver for mine," declared jVeralius Hussmann, who is only 10 years .old, when de tectives questioned liim about steal ing a $2,500 automobile. He, adrhit . ted taking the car. , "Why didn't you pick out ope your size?" he was asked. "I don't ride in cheap cars," he re plied, v Finish the Job N - Buy Fifth Liberty Notes and t . complete the job! ' ' Boot Mate Floor ;o)tt JMI I r II 1 1 1 1 J III I VN VV El I i I vs. -f- .mum sms k. m urn u u ruvn Lviv 101 EVERYBODY GTORK Clll Fur Storage ' ' It's time to protect your furs. Phone Douglaa 2100 and our mot her will call. . Smo4 Flee Friday, May 2, 1919- -STORE NEWS FOR SATURDAY- -Phone Douglas 2100 SATURDA Y MORNING 1 Hour 9 to 10 Only Men's Athletic or Knitted union suits 2 for $1.00 ATHLETIC union suits made of good quality nainsook, with elas tic back, cut full and large. - Light weight knitted union suits of an exceptionally good quality of cot ton yarn, white and ecru. Also balbriggan shirts and drawers and athletic shirts and drawers.N No phone or mail orders. None sent C. O. D., and we reserve the right to limit each pur chaser to two suits. Burgeaa-Naah Co. Main Floor ' 1 You'll Seldom Find Such Values In Women's Silk Hose $1.00 PURE thread silk Doot hose, full fashioned, regular made, black or white; very special at $1.00 pair. ' -v. Women's Mercerized Hose, 85c Seamless and double garter top, black, white, medium gray, cordovan, etc., "Burnasco" quality, at 85c pair. '' , Burgeaa-Naah Co. Second Floor Dainty New Arrivals of Voile and Batiste Blouses At$2.95and$3.95 rpwO exquisite groups, specially priced for Satur- -L day's selling. Voile Blouses' With assorted colored collars and cuffs and touches of embroid ered dots. Very pretty, and a big value at $2.95. Batiste Blouses ' Very sheer quality, with collar nd cuffs finished with narrow frill, in tucks and drawn work. Special at $3.95. s Burfes-Naah Co. Second Floor Women's Gloves Greatly Reduced In frice for Saturday EVERY woman in Omaha should take advantage of this glove offering Saturday. An idea of what the sale includes: ' White chamoisette ai)d lisle gloves, at 39c a pair.' Chamoisette gloves in black, white and colors, at 95c a pair. pair. Double tip silk gloves, white and colors, ll.lSa pair. Slip-on chamoisette gloves, white and gray, at $1.35 a pair. Silk Gloves, S5c ' x Double tip silk gloves, medium weight, tricot milanese silk in white, black and colors, at 85c a pair. EXTRA SPECIAL! Kid Gloves 59c A limited number of soiled kid gloves in black, white and colors at a price that is about one-fifth the regular price. ' BurgMt-Naah Co. Main Floor' JUST OUT OF THEIR TISSUE WRAPPINGS Be autiful New Dresses For Every Occasion at $25 AO to $125.00 It1 would be impossible to convey to you the real charm and hpautv of this showing of new dresses. ' , A dress for every occasion - ; FOR STREET ' ' - FOR AFTERNOON FOR THE CLUB FOR DINNER WEAR Exquisite new effects :of printed Georgettes, tricolettes, satins, taffetas and moire, also combinations of taffeta,' Georgette and moire -ribbon. , The colorings are the newest .for pres ent and Summer wear, including brown) navy, beige, taupe, rose and Copen, also black. ' Burf ess-Naih-Co. Second Floor UM-M-M J OHNSfON'S Candies at 49c V For Saturday we offer a spe cial in the Candy Section Johnson's chocolate dipped but ter scotch and chocolate dipped nougatine, assorted, at 49c a box. - v BurfM-Nah Co. Main Floor 'tiESH Cut Roses at. Fresh cuf, long stem roses, assorted colors, Saturday at 5c each. Burfess-Naih Co. Main Floor N EMO Corsets, Model 361, $3.50 A new selfrreducing model, suited to the' aver age stout figure. The purpose 'of the self-reducing straps is the support and symmetrical reduction of the abdomen, and prevents accumu lation of surplus flesh. Made of white coutil. Burgeis-Nath Co. Second Floor Clear aiti ay of Women's and Misses' (T (OR Dolmam At Reductions of to the Original Price at $25429M43Sto $7& A N. opportunity to secure a smart hew coat, cape or "dolman ai the time when most useful to you at a rice that represents saving possibilities of 4 to 4Jhe original price. ' 1 , ' : The garments included are the season's newest style creations, possessing a charm and a differentness that is almost irresistible. Most of them are the soft, cling- ' ing effects graceful to a high degree. 0 Some show deep yoke effects, and in some instances'" the collaris so large it gives the effect of a yoke. .Others have pleats and panels, coat fronts, nojelty belts and collars. Some are half or yoke lined and others full lined with a plain or fancy lining. The materials are Evoras. Velours. Silvertones. Serges, Tricotines, Gabardines and Poplins in the most popular and wanted shades. Burgesi-Nash Co. Second Floor A Sale of Novelty Bead Necklace? at $1.00 WE announce for Saturday,, a timely sale qf new novelty neck laces in all the desirable styles. In this sale are necklaces of French origin, with motifs of solid silver and vstone against stone effects. In solid colors and beautiful combinations of Liberty Red New Coral - Russian Lapis Trench Blue Oriental Jade Trench Cut Jade Topaz and Amber A wonderful assortment, sale price for Saturday, $1.00 each. Burgess-Naah Co. Main Floor i A Clear away of Women's Oxfords and PumpS TT HEY'RE the ends of lines and odd pairs from this season's best selling lines and include trr i "I r 8 7 Reduced UAlUlUDt I WTrmnry'a ' fan Url TO it viuc&i o vail mu oxfords. , Women's black kid oxfords. Women s patent Pair Kia pumps Women's black kid pumps. ' Women's brown Russian calf oxfords, Burgesa-Nash Co. Second Floor $6.45 We Can't Talk Too Much About The True Value Importance of These MEN SU 1 At Burgess-Nash Priced at $25 to $60 V EVERY garment fs made to conform with oui specifications to the " Burgess-Nash Standard which means the best at any price. The showing, which is remarkably complete, rep resents the skill and genius of the highest class tailor shops, revealing the very newest ideas in men's clothes. The fabrics hew in weave, in color, in texture. And each is guaranteed unqualifiedly as. to fastness and wear (important just now,ou know.) SPECIAL! Men's New Spring Top Coats $18.00 Mixed gray with self collar, belted back or all around. S,ilk yoke sleeve lining, taped seams. Ex ceptional values, $18.00. Others from - $25.00 to $40.00 9 ' Burgeaa-Naah Co. Fourth Floor T Women's Satin Pajamas On the , Main Floor Square $4.95 EXTRA special for Saturday, on the big bargain square on the Main Floor Billie Burke style pajamas, "made of a splendid quality of Summer satin, in white, pink and blue, fin ished with silk cord and fancy stitchingiT n -There are all sizes, from 34 to 46.'" ' ' The values are really very extreme, and we advise an early selection, at $4.95. ' - Burgeea-Nash Co. Main Floor Interesting Qkw Books To Be Found on the Third Floor "Tin Soldier," .Temple Bailey. ' "His Friend Miss McFar land,7r Bosber. "The Cabin." "Blood and Sand," by Blascr Ibanez (author of "Four Horse men" and "The Shadow of the Cathedral") f "Flexible Ferdinand," Julia' Lippeman. ' . "Valley of Vision,,r Van.' Dyke. Love Stories," Mary Rob erts Rinehart. Burgeaa-Naah Co.- "The Cricket," Majorie Ben ton; Cooke. . "Arrow of Gold," Joseph Courad. "Undefeated,!! Snajth. ''Christopher & Columbus," by the author of "Elizabeth and Her German Garden." v Education of Henry Adams, an autobiography. "Mexico Today and Tomor row," by Trowbridge. "Land., the Soldier," by Home. . Third Floor i4 Very Special Sale of Men's Shirts Featured for Saturday at $1.65 A SPLENDID opportunity to secure yourentire season's supply at a big saving. The shirts are all new, clean and fresh, made of woven, printed and corded-madras, fine percales, poplins, repp and mercerized cloths. A great variety of patterns of the most pkasing character, bright attractive color ings that are strictly fast. All are made with soft turn back cuffs, whteh are desirable both for present and Surryner wear., -i ' Cut full size and roomy throughout and perfectly tailored. All sizes, 14 to 17, A Sale of Men's Fine Neckwear 65c :v Consisting of a great, lot of fine silk scarfs at' about 12 price. Rich, lustrous, heavy silks and satins, in a splendid assortment of beautiful patterns and colorings. A Sale of Men's Pajamas $1.65 ' Men's light , weight paja mas for Spring and Sum mer wear. They come in plain colors of blue, tan, and white, also neat stripes, in fast colors. Cut full and large throughout and trim med with silk frogs. All sizes, 15 to 18. Extraordi nary values at this price. Men's Union Suits at $175 " Light weight knitted union suits. Made of an excellent quality of lisle yarn. All garments taken from our regular stock, both short sleeve and -leg, or long sleeve and full length leg. White or ecru. Very special. Burgeaa-Naah Co. Main Floor .J 1 ' IN ;