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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 13, 1919. RETAIL GROCERY OFFICIAL DENIES PRICES TOO HIGH If You Pay More Than Quota tions Given Below You Are Profiteers' Victim, He Declares. J. J. Cameron, secretary of the Retail Grocers' association, yester day offered a list of wholesale and retail prices of 30 staple food ar ticles. He declared these are the prevailing prices in Omaha and in sists that if anyone is paying more than these prices they are being held up. The United States Department of Labor statistics, tn a statement printed in The Bee last Saturday, showed that Omaha retail prices had advanced more in July than in any of 50 other cities which were rnmniVH hv th Hrnartment. Mr. Cameron declares the figures in that statement were not entirely accurate. The secretary cited also the high cost of labor and materials in justi fication of the prevailing prices. The prices given out by Mr. Cam eron are as toliows: Standard Prices Wholesale. Slrllon iteak J644c. Round iteak, cornfed . . 34c Rib roast, cornfed. . . .38c Rib roaat, trass-fed. ... 198" Pnrk chop 35o Baron, allced 48c Baron bark 34c Hams, whole 42c Hens Sic Salmon, red S7c Balmon. chum lfio Milk, per quart 12c Butter 56c Cheese 3Sc I.ard 35c .. KgK 46c Flour 64 Cornmenl fic Corn flaki 12c Rice 1216c. Navy beans 9c Potatoes 4c Onion 6c Canned corn 124 20 Poas. canned 12V4ff20. .1525c "Tomatoes ...t IS He ,...16c Coffee T.. 32 48c 40 60c Th Chamber nf rnnimerre hti- reau of publicity has given out cop- les of the following telegram re ceived from Washington: Washington, D. C, "Aug. 12, 1919. "Bureau of Publicity, "Chamber of Commerce, "Omaha, Neb. "Figures as stated in your tele gram of August 11 and which ap peared in Bee and World-Herald are not authorized by the Bureau of Labor statistics. We do not com pute our increase in prices by this method which has been adopted by the press. The cost of 22 most es sential food articles in Omaha, based , on average retail prices and on av erage family consumption, was 6 per cent higher in July than in June. .Letter toiiows. "ROYAL MEEKER, "Commissioner of Labor Statistics." The first estimate of the great in " crease in cost of food here was based on 40 different foods, instead .'of 22, as mentioned in the telegram, 'Sfnd was computed from the bureau's statistics. Big Army Ordnance Train to Arrive Here Thursday Twenty-five Tanks, Tractors and Artillery Pieces In cluded in Equipment Which Will Be Placed on Exhibition in Omaha. Retail. . . 4Offi60c . .40c . . 2o(fl!30c ..45c ..25c ..45c . .60c . .40c . .65c . .40c ..35c . .20c ..15c . .2i: . .4.'.c . .45c . .60c ..7V, . . 7c . . 1 6c . . 1 5 1 Sc ..12Vc .15(3! 25. The army ordnance train, consist ing of 25 tanks, tractors and artil lery pieces, will arrive in Omaha Thursday morning. The convoy will stop four days, giving exhibitions daily at Seventeenth and Howard streets. Capt. W. E. Sidney, ordnance of ficer, is in command, assisted by Lieut. Charles E. Andrius, tank corps. Lieut. A. D. Winton, coast artillery, advance publicity agent. arrived in the city Monday to com plete arrangements. A German tank, captured on the western front, is a part of the train. , "We will build a house and set fire to it," Lieutenant Winton said. "While the building burns an Amer ican tank, manned by veterans of the fighting in France, will be driven right through it to demonstrate the amount of security a tank driver and a machine gunner has." JCHORUS GIRLS' OF 35 AND 40 BECAUSE 'PONIES' SCARCE Theatrical Agent Says Young Ones Hard to Get. the There is a shortage of chorus girls. J. E. Hill, a member of the New York theatrical firm which bears his name, was in Omaha Monday arranging for the opening of one of his shows here next month. He slipped the gloom-bound tidings. "The country is sure free from real chorus girls," Mr. Hill assert ed. "Especially is there a shortage of the 'pony' variety. The little girls have either grabbed vaudeville jobs, got married,, joined film or ganizations, or are hiding away for better money. But we are paying higher salaries right now than ever before in the nation's history. "I left New York two weeks ago, and at least two score of the big productions that are about to take the road for the new season are short of chorus girls. "One new company has had to take women 35 and 40 years old in its chorus, because they couldn't get ponies for love or money." If the chorus tree doesn't get some nourishment, there will be few bald heads in the limelight this season. Chorus girls, are drawing from $22.50 to $65 a week. The average salary three years ago was $18. These figures include railroad fare and wardrobe. The smallest tab loid and burlesque shows' are pay ing $22.50 and $25 now, and more, if the girls lead numbers. There's lots of room ,for new talent. Step up, ponies! Peace Treaty Coupon Here's your chance to show how you stand. Put an X on the Peace Treaty coupon indicating whether you fa vor ratification with or without reservations, or are op posed to the league as a whole, and mail it to Peace Treaty Editor of The Omaha Bee. Your vote will be sent direct to the senator from your district. How 1 Stand On Peace Treaty 1 favor ratification WITHOUT reservations 1 favor ratification only WITH certain reservations. . 1 am against the League of Nations as a whole Name Address A tewel amorla linest Instrument of music is Stetjer Grand Piano. As nature took centuries to create tne famous Kohinoor diamond, so tlte malting of every Steger is tne culmination of years of patient striving fox an ideal. TLc result is expressed In a wonderful rickness of tone, a superb beauty, and guaranteed durability, wkicn, combined with its attractive price, make ike tRe most valuable piano in tie world Cerwenierd ermj SCHMOUERSMUEIXERPMNOOQ JEpcclujivc FaciorjDistributorS I' 1311-1313 Famam $t. .OMAHA. NEBRASKA Workhouse Urged for Wayward Husbands By County Attorney Agitation for a workhouse for wayward husbands who fail to sup port their wives, wa started yes terday by County Attorney Shot well, when Roy Campbell was sen tenced to three months in the county jail for failure to support his wife and two minor children. Campbell had been arrested before on the same complaint, but was re leased on his promise to furnish support to his family. His sentence to the county jail was given as a last resort only, Mr. Shotwell said. "There is something wrong with our system of dealing with such men," said Mr Shotwell. "It is not the man, but his family, which suf fers while he is confined. He is fed, they are not. "I would urge that a workhouse be founded as soon as possible, where men who refuse to support their families can be made to work. They should be made to produce something and, a 'salary paid their family for the work they do while in the workhouse." No attempt at a. national railroad strike in the United States has ever succeeded. NEGRO ESCAPES SERIOUS CHARGE, BUT GOESTO JAIL Girls Who Made Accusations Do Not Appear at Trial Moore Sentenced for Disorderly Conduct. Johnnie Moore, 2560 Cuming street, negro, accused of attempt ing to assault four white girls be- tween the ages of 9 and 14 years, ; was arraigned in police court yester ' day and sentenced to 90 days' im prisonment on a charge of disorderly conduct. The girls who made the charges against Moore failed to appear at the trial and the more -serious charges were withdrawn. Detec tives who made the arrest were the only "'witnesses for the prosecution. Moore was captured yesterday in a cornfield near Forty-first street and Redmond avenue by Charles Daniels, 4124 Redmond avenue, the lather of one of the girls, and Clyde Pond, Forty-second street and Himebaugh avenue, a cousin of an other of the girls. J;xob N. Kopald Dies in East of Heart Disease Jacob N. Kopald, for many years a resident of this city, died in Buf falo. N. Y., yesterday, according to word received from his son, Rabbi Louis J. Kopald. The cause of death was heart disease. Mr. Kopald, who was 71 years of age, lived in Omaha until four years ago, wjien the family moved to Buf falo to be with Rabbi Kopald, who accepted a synagogue there. Those surviving are the widow, four daughters, Mrs. Max Lowen thal, Mrs. Richard Dcsbecker, both of Buffalo; Mrs. William Feiler of -.his city, and Miss Frances Kopald of Buffalo, and three sons, Sigis mund of Buffalo, Herman of New York, and Rabbi Kopald. Mayor Gets Permit to Turn i Fire Houses Into Groceries The city council yesterdal adopted a resolution which authorizes the mayor to use fire engine houses in the operation of municipal grocery stores. He may also use clerks from j the city hall to operate these stores. I Commissioner Zimman opposed the use of fire stations, on the grounds that firemen might be in terfered with in responding . to alarms. Brie City News Have Root Print It Beacon Press Elec. Fans $8.50 Burgeas-Granden Omaha Gasoline and Oils "Best in the hong Kun." Adv. "The American State Bank at ISth and Farnam pays interest upon time deposits and savings accounts." Adv. Home From France Victor Dietz, son of Frank Dietz, of the C. N. Diet Lumber company, has arrived home after more than a year's service In France with the 49th and 88th base hospital units. "Your deposits in the American State Bank are protected by the Kuaranty fund of the state of Ne braska." Adv. J. C. Bixby & Son Co, are In stalling a Vapor Heating System at the new residence of Mr. Ernest Sweet also the plumbing. Consider Trafllc Tower The city council deferred artinn on a r resolution for the removal of the signal traffic tower at Sixteenth am Harney streets. The matter will be held In abeyance until the return of Commissioner Ringer. Omnium Coaches Shooters Ju lius Festner Is the coach of the Ne braska team, 17 men, and Captain Rirhards is in command of It at the rifle range at Caldwell. N. J., for the National Guard competition. Here for Campaign Alfred T. Hoffsommer, who raised $8,000,000 in Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas for the centenary campaign, has come to Omaha to aid Dr. W. C. SensibaiiRh in the service campaign for the Salvation Army Reconstruc home. Mr. Hoffsommer is the rep resentative of the western territory of the Salvation Army. New Parking Ordinance City Commissioner lUitler introduced an ordinance which provides that au tomobiles tihnll not be parked on Farnam street, Fifteenth to Seven teenth streets. Another provision restores diaeonal parkins at curbs. Height of Buildings A commit tee of architects and members of the city planning board will appear be fore the city council next Monday morning to discuss the proposed zoning system and also the proposed restriction on height of new buildings. URGESsfcH Company EVERYBODY STORE Tuesday, August 12, 1919. -STORE NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY- -Phone D. 2100. 33 1W. Jk Autumn's Newest Modes Are Herm THERE are delightful notes of loveliness and grace in the ultra n taillieur and elaborately fur-trimmed suits Garments that fore- ta shadow a season of unusual charm. The Suits Range from the long coat and close fitting skirt to the jaunty coat and slightly fuller skirt. Emphasized by novel trimming effects, de signs and ornamentations in which the use of furs is featured. il ! 1 lerfered with in responding .to I m I alarms. I mm nnun itrtu wti www I Coca-Cola is a perfect I j rf I answer to thirst that I j m no imitation can satisfy. 1 j 1 . 1 Coca-Cola quality, re- corded in the public pr taste, is what holds it (T above imitations. I J j (3? ( II Ufll II If In. Mill v S ilUlli Demand the genuine by Ml I THE COCA-COLA CO. I I " Our Sale of Plush Coats Offers Notable Price Savings THE popular garment of winter wear is a plush coat and we consider our selves fortunate in having secured as large an assortment for your ap proval and during this month you save 20 on prices in effect later in the season. . SEALETTE PLUSH BEHRING SEAL PECO PLUSH. t Some plain, others trimmed in fur, such as taupe coney, opposum and rac coon, Dolman effects, straight-lines, also belted styles. Prices from $25.00 to $150.00. ' The New Furs I': if j! I Soft, Luxurious, Wonderful Furs, furs, why even the word has a soft luxurious sound and such a collection as w have of them. Every kind and shape that Fashion decrees is included and you may choose with full confidence that qualities are right, for the Burgess-Nash guarantee goes with every piece sold. You Save 25 By buying during our fifth annual August Sale of Furs. nil I Mini' CM I t UJf'K . I .A'Ui-:JAJt UV a The Making of Fall Wardrobes Necessarily Means Notions These Specially Priced. Sanitary Aprons, good quality, soft finish, full size. Steel Pins, full 300 count. Price, 3 packages 10c. Coats' and Gilt-edge Darning Cotton, black, brown or white; 3 spools for 10c. Safety-pins, nickel-plated, good quality. Price 4e dozen. Dress Shields, guaranteed quality, regular or opera shane, 3, 2, 4. Price, 19c pair. Wood Stocking Stretchers for infants' and children's wool hose. All sizes. Price, 35c pair. Three-cord Machine Thread, all sizes, white. Price, 2 spools. Sc. Slip-on Dress Shields, 3, 4, 5, net or batiste foundation. Price, 39c pair. Skirt Belting, black or white, stiff finish, 2, 2, 3-inch width, Price 12c yard. Sanitarv Nankins. 3 in box: price. 12 Uc box. Dr. Parker's Waists, all sizes, race, sac eacn. Black Buttons for trimming v fall dresses. Price, 25c dozen. Skirt Markers; price, 19c each. Tape Lines, linen finish, 60-inch line. Price, 5c each. ( Coat Suit Buttons, 3, 4, 6 on a card. Price, 5c card. Wire Hair'Pins, 20 in package; 5 packages 5c. Bias Tape, pood quality lawn, 5-yard bolts; assorted sizes. Price, 5c bolt. Hair Pins, shell or amber, 5 in box; price, 10c. Rickrack Braids in white and colors; 4 and 6-yard bolts. Price, 15c bolt. Good quality Pearl Buttons, all sizes. Price 5c a card. Fancy Edges and Braids, assorted colors; 3 yard bolts. Price, 5c bolt. fiilkine Crochet Cotton, all sizes; assorted colors. Price, 2 for 25c. Palm Leaf Fans, large size. Price, 3 for 25c. Sew-on Supporters, white only. Price, 15c pr. Hickory Garters, all sizes; white only. Price 25c pair. A Sale of Sewing Machines that have been used as floor - samples and are slightly marred, but in perfect running order. Every machine is guar anteed. The prices have been greatly reduced for a clearance. Here are a few: 4- drawer drophead ma chine, $28.75. 5- drawer, golden oak drophead, $49.50. 6 - drawer automatic, drophead, $62.50. Fumed oak cabinet, $67.50. Golden oak cabinet, $67.75. Needles, all makes, at 25c a dozen. Belts, 28c each. Oils, 10c and 20c a bot tle. Burgess-Nash Co. Fourth Floor. This Is Not the Weather That Makes You Think of Blankets, So We'll Have to Remind You That Our Sixth Annual Blanket Sale Is Now in Progress WE HAVE been so fortunate as to procure hundreds upon nunareas of beautiful all-wool, part-wool and wool-nap blankets and timely purchases enable us to place them before you at prices which will surprise you. The heavy sales of the past few days have scracely made any inroads upon the magnificent array of patterns. Buy this month and ' Save 25 to 33V3 Here are some of the values: Plain gray or tan blankets at $6.50. Blue, lavender or yellow plaid blankets at $5.S5. 66x80 part-wool blanket at $6.95. A splendid quality cotton blanket, $3.50. Plain gray, colored border cotton blanket, $4.50. Gold, blue, pink and gray blankets, $9.95. Silkaline Comfort, cotton filled, $4.95. A pure wool blanket, special $19.50. Burgess-Naih Co. Downstair Stor HI