THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1919.
WINTER WHEAT
CROP GREATEST
EVER PRODUCED
Nearly Nine Hundred Million
Bushels, Worth $2,034,000,
000, at Guaranteed , Price,
v Department Forecast. -
Washington, May 8. The greatest
crop of winter wheat ever produced
in any country is in prospect for
this year's harvest Today's fore
cast of production estimated by the
Department of Agriculture placed
THt
Hartmann Panama
Wardrobe Trunk
at $70
is the biggest value In a ward
robe trunk that you can buy,
Has lift top, padded inside, lock
ing device for drawers, shoe box
easy to get at, laundry bag and
hat box.
: Freling & Steinle
Bi'u Buildara.
1803 Farnam St
its figure at almost 900,000,000 bush
elsin exact figures, 899,915,000
which would make this year's har
vest worth $2,034,000,000 at the gov
ernment's price guarantee of 3-2.26 a
bushel. , .
, Kansas produces an enormous
crop, the forecast of production for
that state being almost 22 per cent
of the country's total indicated out
put' v ,
v : , Nebraska Near Top.
The May 1 condition and produc
tion forecast of winter wheat by
principal states follow:
Condition Production
Kanua 103 17,3J.000
Missouri i 101 ,, Jt.483.00S
Nrhrslka ( 101 ; 70,700.000
Illinois 10 : , 6.0,000
Indiana 100 55,809,000
Ohio ' 105 ' 64,705.000
Oklahoma .102 , I4.1S4.SS
Psnnaylvanla 101 S4.03S.000
The acreage is the largest on rec
ord and the area abandoned from
winter killing, overflows and other
causes is extremely low, .l per
cent Growing conditions have been
splendid and the crop from April 1
to May 1 made an improvement,
bringing it to 100.5 per cent of a
normal, Which is the highest condi
tion on record for May 1. Contin
ued good." growing conditions from
now to time of harvest might result
in a crop larger than 900,000,000
bushels.
' Prospective rve production was
forecast at 122,946,000 bushels, an
increase of almost 22,000,000 bushels
over the April forecast.
Hay Prospects Good.
Production of hay is forecast at
114,930,000 tons, compared with 89.
833,000 tons last year and 98,439.000
tons in' 1917. The expected hay
acreage' this year is about 71.224,000
acres, consisting of 55,927,000 tame'
and 15,297,000 wild. The average
condition of meadow (hay) lands on
May 1, was 94.3 compared with 89.6
on May 1 last year, and a 10-year
May average of 88.1.
Stocks of hay on farms, May 1,
are estimated at 8,493.000 tons
againsjt 11,476,000 on May 1 last year
and 11,803,000 tons, the five-year
average on May 1. 3
The average conditional pastures
on May 1 was 90.3 compared, with
83.1 last May and 84.5 the 10-year
May average. ; t
Spring plowing was 72.7 per. cent
completed on May 1, compared with
77-5 per cent last year and a 10-year
average of 70.5,
Spring planting was 61.0 per cent
completed, compared with 60.8 last
year and a 10-year average of 58.1.
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ALICE JOYCE'S ability as a
horsewoman has been lost
light of to a certain extent,
for her releases have not carried her
into much outdoor work. In "The
Cambric Mask," however, her forth
coming Vitagraph release, she shows
her oldtune skill and daring Jn the
saddle, which mlde her a favorite
several seasons ago.
Those two" ' "clever1 youngsters,
Ben Alexander and Mary Jane Irv
ing, are to be seen again in support
of . Bessie Barriscale. Manager
Frothingham announces that Ben
and Mary Jane have been given
parts in "Broken Threads," Miss
Barriscale's next picture.
Charles Ray is to be seen by the
public soon m "Greased Lightning."
It was while making this feature
that Mr. Ray nearly lost his life
when he lost control of a racing au
tomobile. The machine went over
a cliff, Mr. Ray jumping out on the
veryyedge of the precipice. , ...
Hale Hamilton's newest story is
to be entitled .. "After His Own
Heart."
Anna Case, the American pr,ima
donna, was the guest of honor 'at
the first showing of Bert Lytell's
newest film, "Blind Men's Eyes."
Jt is difficult to find in screen an
nate a parallel for the career of
Fay Tincher. She entered motion
pictures as a "vampire," then went
to the other extreme and became a
comedy star. -Now she ,is back in
a "heavy" role, that of the "other
woman" in RuperT Julian's master
piece, "The Fire Flingers."
"The Career of Katherine Blush,"
the Elinor Glyn novel, is now a
movie. .
John Emerson and Anita Lods
have run wild on the woman ques
tion (whatever that is), in "Oh, You
Woman!" It is said to be a bois
terous comedy with Ernest Truex,
and Louise Huff in the leading roles.
Rollin Sturgeon, the director who
first achieved fame through his
"God's Country and the Woman"
and later with ''The Chalice of
Courage," two big Vitagraph pro
ductions, and who more recently
directed Dorothy Phillips in
"Destiny" for Jewel. Productions,
hau been engaged by Universal to
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, you during thia great once-a-year event.
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stands at 91. The total club membership of 100 is almost taken.
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On. the Screen Today J
Ml'SB WILLIAM FARNUM Id "LBS
M1SKRABLES."
, BXKAND BRYANT WASHBURN In
, "THE POOR BOOB." CHARLIE
CHAPLIN In "POLICE."
BIALTO FRED 8TONK In "JOHN
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8CN THEDA BARA In "THE SI
REN'S SONO."
EMPRESS HALE HAMILTON In
'THAT'S ooon."
LOTHR4)P J4th and Lothrop JANE
LEG In "SMILES." TOM MIX In
' "SIX CYLTNDER LOVE."
COMX)RT 24th and Vinton WIL-
, IAM DESMONH In "THE PRODI
GAL LIAR." ' i
APOLLO 89th and" Leavenworth
JACK PICKFORD In "MILE-A-MINUTE
CANDALL."
HAMILTON 40th and Hamilton-'
RUTH CLIFFORD In "THE LURE
OF LUXURY."
I GRAND 16th and Blnney DORO
THY G1SH In "THE HOPE
CHEST."
SFBl'RHAN Z4th and Ames ALMA
REUBENS in "DIANE - OF THE
GREEN VAN."
OKPHEUM South Side 24th and M
."THE ETERNAL MAGDALENE"
produce "The Chitterbox," Bayard
Veiller's new play which was purchased-for
Priscilla Dean. It is
said that the author of "The Thir
teenth Chair" and "Within the Law"
received one of the highest prices
ever paid for any motion picture
story. Production is scheduled to
start at Universal City, within the
fortnight
San Francisco Man Is
iMuch Impressed With
Omaha Improvements
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W. B. Faville of San Francisco,
prominent architect, and a director
of the American Institute of Archi
tects, was here yesterday while on
his way home from art annual meet
ing of the institute at' Nashville,
Tenn. ,
Thomas R. Kimball, president
of he American Institute, accom
panied Mr. Faville-to Omaha and
entertained him yesterday. The
S-in Francisco architect was the
guest of honor yesterday noon at a
luncheon given by the Nebraska'
chapter of the American Institute of
Aichitects.
While riding about Omaha yes
terday afternoon with Mr. Kimball,
Mr. Faville said he was impressed
with the substantial improvements
which have marked Omaha's de
velopment during recent years.
Mr. Faville and Mr. Kimball go
to Lincoln this morning to attend
a meeting of the Nebraska state
c.pitol commission, on matters re
lating to the new $5,000,000 , state
capitol building. ;
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New President Reviews
History of Rotary Club
The history of the Omaha Rotary
club was reviewed by O. S. Goodrich,
incoming president, at a luncheon at
the Hotel .Fontenelle Wednesday
afternoon.
Short addresses and prizes were
given by C. L. Farnsworth, C. B.
Brown, Al C. Scott, Paul Skinner,
Albert Cahn, Robert Dinn, Lester
Heyn, W. L. Burgess and Wallace
Shepherd.
Too Much Mother-in-Law Is
Basis of Suit for Divorce
Rose Rushlau alleges that her
husband, Charles Rushlau, re
fused to live with her unless his
mother also lived with them. She
filed suit for a divorce in district
court yesterday. He is employed
by the Burlington Railroad com
pany '
Page En Route to Paris.
Paris, May 8. Thomas Nelson
Page, the American ambassador to
Italy, ' notified the American dele
gation to the peace conference today
that he was starting from Rome,
for 'Paris this morning. The am
bassador reported that he had a long
conference with the French ambas
sador at Rome over the Adriatic
question.
Celebrated Onyx Hose
on Sale Saturday
at Union Out
fitting Co.
10,000 Pairs of Ladies'
' Pure Thread Silk and
Fibre Silk Hose at Half
Price
Wonderful Assortment of
New Spring Colors and
Styles Represented in
Big Purchase Made
! From An Over
, stocked Manu-
facturer.
V,
Sale Takes Place in the En
larged Cloak and Suit
' Department Satur
day Only.
See Friday Evening's Paper
This big sale offers women an
opportunity to buy a summer's
supply of fine silk and fibre silk
hose at real money-saving prices.
Every pair is absolutely perfect;
no damaged goods or seconds in
the entire lot.- All the latest
styles are represented jn fine
pure thread silk hosiery, full fash
ioned, also fibre silk hose in every
conceivable color, and all sizes.
The Union Outfitting Company
was very fortunate in securing
thousands of pairs of Ladies'
Onyx Hosiery at such price con
cessions as to make this half price
sale possible. It is another evi
dence of the big buying power of
the Union Outfitting Company,
outside the high rent district, and
their ability to make the lower
prices. And, remomber, the Union
Outfitting Company considers no
transaction complete until the
customer is thoroughly satisfied.
TWO MEN INJURED
WHEN STRUCK BY
SPEEDING AUTO
Driver 'of Machine Does Not
Stop After Running Down
Dental College Students;
One Seriously Hurt.
H. L.' Miller and' Frank Ellen
berger, Creighton " dental college
students, residing at 1523 South
Twenty-fifth street, were struck by
a speeding automobile atv 7:50
o'clock yesterday morning at Twenty-fourth
street and Woolworth ave
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The injured, men were hurried to
Wise hospital in a "private automo
bile. Miller's condition is serious.
He was struck' with such force that
he passed over the automobile and
landed on the pavement at the rear.
The windshield of the car was
shattered, but it is not known
whether he passed through the
shield. .'
Ellenberger suffered injuries- on
his left leg and foot and right leg
and arm. ' . ,
Speeds by Street Car.X
The speeder who struck the
young men did not stop. He was
traveling at a speed between SO
and 60 miles an hour and went by
a street car x which was slowing
down at a stopping place when the
accident occurred.
W. L. Hull was with Miller and
Ellenberger and narrowly escaped"
being struck, lhese three young
men keep "bachelors' hall" with F.
W'. Rapp at 1523 South Twenty
fifth street, all being students at
Creighton dental college.
The police are working on a clue
which they believe may lead to the
arrest of a man who 'is known as
an alleged bootlegger. Two license
numbers were given to the, police
by witnesses, but the most promis
ing evidence points to the alleged
"whisky runner." The machine was
a large touring car. It was speed
ing so fast that the machine could
not be directed in a straight course.
Police Arrest Man.
James Griffin, a stock buyer, was
arrested yesterday afternoon on in
formation that his car has a license
number said by a witness of the ac
cident to be the same as that of the
machine that struck the men.
Griffin denies any knowledge of
the' accident, and declares that
someone else might have been using
his car.
Rve Divorces Are
Granted by Judge In .
Less Than One Hour
Judge Day yesterday awarded five
divorce decrees in less than one
hour.
Stella Frazier was granted a di
vorce from Kenneth Frazier and the
custody of her child by a former
marriage. She testified he had no
ambition and alleged he perferred
easy jobs with little money to hard
er jobs with more pay.
"I come of a family that has am
bition, and he hasn't any," she said.
She said she receives support from
hei father who lives' in Estes Park,
Colo. 1
Margaret Lowry was granted a
divorce from Robert Lowry and the
custody of their child. Zoe Hassel
was given a divorce from Edward
Hassel on the ground of cruelty.
Agnes Nelson was given a divorce
from Michael Nelson and restored
to her maiden name, Miller. Mary
Shields received the custody of her
two children and a divorce from
George Shields on the ground of
nonsupport.
Makes Air Flight of
650 Miles Carrying
Big Bale of Cotton
Washington, May 8.A non-stop
flight from Macon to Washington,
650 miles, was made in six hours
and 15 minutes yesterday by a Mar
tin bombing plane, carrying a bale
of cotton. The cotton is to be re
layed by airplane to Lowell, Mass
manufactured into cloth and return
ed by the air route to Macon where
it will be distributed among Victory
bond buyers.
Benson a 6tm I
ELDREDGE-RE YNOLDS COS
FRIDAY
At "The Store of Specialty Shops"
v Timely merchandise that pre- " ;.;t
sents most decisive economies. ,
Girls' Tub Frocks
Previously Pried pp to $3.9S
In Two Big Groapa Friday
($1 .45 and $2.45
THERE never irae a season less restric
tive In Its attractive styles, ot girls'
Inexpensive wash dresses than tne present
Spring, and there never was a Girls' Shop
which more successfully reflected the Ab
sence of restriction in Its selection than owns.
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, For Friday we specially feature girls
pretty wash frocks. In sixes It to 14 yearn,
shown In appealing plaids and plain colored
effects, trimmed with fancy collars and
cuffs. A one-day pricing.
onoe SHOP-
Sal
of Lisle and Boot Silk Hoss
At 59c and 89c
A Point to Be Kept in Mind Whlen
A ttending Our Hosiery Sales Is '
Tha t Every Pair Is First Quality f "
And a very important point, inasmuch as SERVICE is your ofiSy
guarantee of satisfaction.
85c Lisle Hose
59c
4
Fine mercerized lisle hose.
Doable heels, soles and toes,
garter tops. Black, white
and the popular shoe shades
of brown and grey. An ex
ceptional value for Friday
only. ' )
HOSIERT SHOP,
MAIN FLOOR. i '
$1.35 Bool
Silk Hose, , -
89c V
Fan fashioned and seam
less boot silk hose. Splendid
weight Lisle foot and lisle
tops where the wear comes.'
All colors to select from.
Specially priced for Friday.
: - HOSIERT SHOP,
. MAIM FLOOR.
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"If s Wonderful"
SmaU Pill
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CARTERS
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For Constipation
Carter's Little
liver Pills
will set you right
overnight
Purely Vegetable
The Board of Education will
sell nine houses situated between
30th and 33d Streets on Burt
and Cuming streets at Public
Auction, May 12. Sale starts, 1
p. m. Houses to be moved from
the premises within thirty days.
Terms, cash. Jas. L. Dowd, auc
tioneer. For particulars of sle
inquire of the undersigned.
W. T. Bourkct Secretary
603 City Hall
No other remedy win so
surely and quickly correct
stomach ailments, regulate
the liver and improve the
general health as a doseol
BeccDam's
Pills
Lawt S J. of Any M.dicln. la th WU
Sold Terywkan. In Boxm. IOc 25c
The Kiddies Enjoy
Cuticura Soap
This pure, fragrant emollient is jest
suited to the tender skins of infants
and children. Millions have known
no other since birth. The daily use
of it, with touches of Ointment now
and then to little skin and scalp
troubles, tends to . insure s healthy
skin, a clean scalp and rood hair
through life. Soap, Ointment and
Talcum 25 cents each everywhere.:
MS" Ba tor to leaf th fuelnatiaf fra
rone of Cuticura Talcum oa rear akm.
FIFTEEN PAYMENT LIFE POLICY
Matured in the .
OLD LINE BANKERS LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY .
of Lincoln, Nebraika. -
ASSETS $14,700,000.00
Lindsay, Nebraska, January 21, 1919.
Bankers Life Insurance Co., 4 ,
Lincoln, Nebraska. . -
Gentlemen: ' This is to acknowledge receipt of your
check for $550.04 just handed me by 'your Mr. W. L.
Mosgrove, in payment of the cash surrender value of a
$1000.00 policy held by my son, Edward J. Smith, who
now is in France in the Government service.
I secured this policy on the 15 Payment Life plan for
my son when he was only 14 years of age thinking it
would be a nice savings account for, him as well as in
surance protection and now I find after carrying his in
' surance fifteen years you have returned all the money
he paid you and in addition thereto $112.79. "
I wish to thank you for this prompt and satisfactory
settlement which he authorized me to make with you in
hi absence. .
Yours very truly
. 8 "F. J. SMITH.
The great strength of our Company, combined with the incomparable settlements made to policyholders, mean
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certain success for an agent. We will be pleased to receive your agency application. Write Home Office,
coin, Neb., or call at 1021 W. O. W. Building, Telephone Douglas 2949. J
Name of fffsured. Edward J. Smith
Residence Lindtajr, .Nebrailc
Amount of Policy .$1,000.00
Total Premium Paid Co.. $ 437.25
: SETTLEMENT
Total cash paid Mr. Smith. . . .... .$550.04
And 15 Years Insurance for Nothing.
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