y.'l
THE BEE:' OMAHA', SATURDAY. AUGUST 16, 1919.
HOARDERS MOVE
STOCK TO ESCAPE
PROSECUTION
- ,, . . . ' W- -.
Destroy, Storage Record! at
- Columbus Probe Only Just,
"Starting,; Says Gov-?
v errior ..Cox.
, . i ,
' . i r'
. ? .j CoMtaMsl ttm tat ")
Iy lO460,000 eggs and 300,000 pounds
of butter, all of which had been held
in storage for some time.
Statistics announced by the bu
reau of markets, showing a great in-
; crease in the amount of food. held
in storage, were said by Judge Ames
assistant to the attorney general in
'charge of enforcing the food con
trol ; law, to bear out the depart'
ment's contention that a prime rea-
' son for enhanced prices was the
holding of supplies from the mar
ket. . ,
."We arc going to force these
hoarders and profiteers to disgorge,"
Judge Ames declared, "wherever
" they; are found to hold greater
amounts than are necessary for the
; :onduct of their business and the
. safeguarding of the food situation
iuring the winter."
Committees Continue Work.
The agriculture committees of
both , senate and house continued
wftrlc on legislation asked by Attor
ney Gener I Palmer extending' the
provisions of the food cbntrol act
and giving a criminal penalty for vio
lation o( it. Opposition by several
I lenators balked an irrime.dte report
by the senate committee, which now
plans to act Tuesday. Judge Ames
' appeared before the house comruit-
' tee, explaining 'iy the Department
Tf . Justice, thought the legislation
k- teceasary.
-Another witness before the house
committee was John D.' filler of
:he national board of farm organiza-
" tionjf who urged that farm associa-
, Hons should be exempt from any
regulations as to the price and dis
tribution of food products. L. D. H.
Weld of Swift & Co., testifying be
Torc the house interstate commerce
:ommittee, which is considering cold
storage legislation, declared that to
force stored food on the market' now
. ivould create a serious situation pext
: winter.
,' Through the putting on sale of
2.000,000 surplus army blankets the
War department made another at
tack, on thigh living costs. Large
quantities were quickly disposed of
it prices ranging from $6 to $1.50 a
blanket.
Prosecution Probable.
Chicago, Aug. IS. Criminal prose-'
cutioii of sugar operators, some of
whom it is alleged have been taking
three profits through wash sales, is
likely to follow the work of federal
investigators here in disclosing
. hoarders and profiteers, according to
R. A. Milroy, assistant district at
torney. The work of the federal investi-
?ators branched out late today to
suburban towns, .where it is claimed
Cbicagoans'are holding . .some of
their stocks in order to escape in
vestigation. '
. Nine carloads of government
foodstuffs now are enroute to Chi
cago for distribution in the nine
states of the seventh zone. These
will be in addition to the enormous
quantities in storage in the quarter
master's warehouses here. The
population of the seventh zone is
about 43,500,000. ,
Mayor Thompson will have gen
eral supervision of the distribution
in the city and sales will start Mon
day at two department stores. A
portion of the supplies for the city,
asxwell as great quantities for the
remainder of the seventh aone will
be distributed by parcels post.
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky,
Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, West
Virginia and Wisconsin comprise
thesone.
' Seiae Sugar Supply.
Cleveland, Aug. 15. J. C. Breiten
stein, assistant United States dis
trict attorney for northern Ohio,
late Friday announced that a libel
has been filed under the Lever act
lor seizure and condemnation of
200,000 pounds of sugar belonging
to the C. D. Kenny company of'
Baltimore and held in storage by
the Canton Storage and Transfer
company at Canton, O.
Deputy Sheriff T. E. Walsh of
Cleveland seized the sugar tonight
S. Wertz, United States dis
trict attorney, will ask Judge West
enhaver in federal court here to
adjudge the sugar hoarded and
order it condemned. If such order
is made the sugar will be sold by
the government and the proceeds,
less the cost of seizure turned over
to the owners.
Firemen to Search.
New York, Aug. 15. Inspection
of all cold storage and other ware
houses by firemen for the purpose
of discovering hoarded food supplies
was ordered today by" Mayor Hy
lan. The fair-price committee held a
two-hour secret meeting, preliminary
to taking up an investigation of food
stocks and naming a fair price at
which they should be sold.
1,000,000 Eggs Taken.
Nashville, Tenn., Aug. 15. Nearly
1,000,000 eggs were seized by the
federal authorities here today at the
cold storage plant of Noel & Co,
The eggs, which were the property
of local produce dealers, were de
clared by the district attorney to
constitute a supply largely in excess
of the reasonable requirements of
business. '
Five Killed When Traction
Car Strikes Automobile
i Lima, O., Aug. 15. Five persona
Were instantly killed near here Fri
day nipht when an automobile in
which they were riding was struck
by a Western Ohio Traction car.
The victims had been attending a
Catholic pilgrimage at Carey, O.
The dead are all residents of
Lima.
The machine was driven by a 15-year-old
vson of Mrs. Douglas Cor
Vvinj who was one of the victims.
He was the sole occupant to escape.
Strike Ties Up Street Cars
in East St. Louis and Suburbs
East St. Louis, III., Aug. 15.
Street car service in East St. Louis,
Alton, Belleville and nearby cities
was paralyzed completely Friday as
a result of the carmen's strike.
Railway officials told the strikers
they could not grant the demand for
a 50 per cent increase, unless they
were permitted to increase fares.
RENEWS PLEDGE
OF RESTITUTION
OF SHANTUNG
.
Japanese Premier in Interview
Declares Attitude of China
WII Determine Time of
Restoration.
Tokio, Augv 15. (By the Asse'
eiated Press.) Restitution of Shan
tung and also Kiao Chau to China
by Japan will be made without un
necessary delay, but the time re
quired will be dependent upon the
attitude of China, said Takashi Hara,
Japanese premier, today, in an an
swer to a question as to whether ac
tual restoration would take place.
The premier in answering the query
of the Associated Press made the
following statement:
"My colleague, Viscount Uchida,
minister of foreign affairs, made a
statement on August 2 in explana
tion of our policy respecting the
Sli-.nttino- nnestion. That statement
represents the considered opinion of
th's government and I have little to
add in dealing with the same sub
ject." (Viscount Uchida. In his state
ment, which was referred to by the
premier, said that Japan was willing
to restore Shantung to China and
would enter into negotiations with
the Pekin government as soon as
possible after the Versailles treaty
should be ratified by Japan).
"The question is often asked as to
when Japan will return Kiao Chau
to China. I would point out in re
ply that for the restitution of Kiao
Chau detailed arrangement should
be worked out beforehand in com
mon accord before the Japanese and
Chinese governments and that the
length of time required for such ar
rangements ; depends largely upon
the attitude 'of China. In any case
we fully realize that it is as much
in our own interests as in the inter
ests of China to accelerate the con
clusion of all needed arrangements
and to effect without delay the res
titution of leased territory which we
have solertnly undertaken." ,
Premier 'Hara and high officials
of the Japanese government dis
cussed with the correspondent what
was called the "wave of anti-Japanese
feeling" in America. They
were disturbed by reports showing
uneasiness as to Japan's attitude
relative to Shantung, but felt
Japan's repeated assurances as to
restitution with the premier's state
ment to The Associated Press to
day, shouid prevent any deplorable
misunderstanding.
It is admitted here that Japan's so
called militarism is responsible for
much uneasiness abroad. The opin
ion is expressed that foreign critics
who call Japan "the Germany of the
Far East," neglect to take into con
sideration the internal and his
toric reasons which led the Japanese
people to venerate, the army and
navy. '
Civil Service Examinations.
Washington, Aug. 15. (Special Tele
gram.) Civil service examinations will be
held on September 16 for presidential post
master at following places: Kearney, Neb.,
salary 12.800: Scottsbluffs, Neb., salary 2,-
600: Brooklnsrs, S. D., salary $2, COO.
ft
i V
"The Cat Is Out of the Bag'
A Final Clearaway Sale
of All Summer Apparel
ri ill rJ;3A
f
OUT GO.
THE DRESSES
Here are all the remaining dresses
of taffeta and crepe de chine in
both light and dark shades. There
are also some nifty foulards, jerseys
and even a few velvets and serges.
This lot worth up to $35 and $45 to
j go at only ,
$10.00
Beautiful beaded and figured
georgettes in both light and dark
colors, pretty georgette nd taffeta
combinations, silk ginghams, styles
that will delight milady's eye, origi
nally priced as high as $65, to
at only
: $24.75
From Mr. lenagh, who is now in the New York
markets, comes word to clear out every remaining
summer garment to make ready for the new fall mer
chandise. Saturday, we place on sale our entire re
maining stock of summer apparel at ridiculously low
prices. This sale will afford the opportunity for those
who know the House of Menagh quality to come with
the price of one garment and to take home three or
four.
OUT GO
THE COATS
This lot includes long and short
length coats in serge, poplin, chud
dah clot, checks, titans, etc. This
group includes dress coats and
light-weight materials admirably
suited for motoring. Values as high
as $39.75 to go Saturday at
.95
$11.
All remaining capes, including
some of the season's smartest lines
in serges, gaberdine, in blue and
tan, tricotines, silvertones, etc..
values as high is $42.50 pn sale Sat
urday at. '
OUT GO THE SUITS
These . suits are of elegant duality serre.
tricotines, velours, etc., in navy blue, tan,
cheeks and tweed, originally priced as high
. as $75, on sale Saturday a only .
-.$24,75. '
In this lot are a number of miscellaneous
suits in serges, gaberdines, poplins and silks
in tin, blue, black and grey. .These suits sold
up to $39.50 and will go in this sale at
195
$10.95
WASH DRESSES
A clean sweep of our linens anct organdies,
some of these dresses were originally priced
up to $45.00 and go Saturday at only .
$8.95
. VOILE BLOUSES
Pretty voile blouses, some of them hand
embroidered, values to $10 go in this sale at
$1.98, $2.98 and $3.98
AIL SALES FINAL NO CHARGES NO DELIVERIES
NO CCD'S.
Noted Men and Women
Will Meet to Frame
Roosevelt Memorial
New York, Aug. 16. (Special.)
Prominent men and women in
charge of the campaigi. of- the
Roosevelt Memorial association in
Missouri, Kansas, Colorado and Ne
braska will meet for a conference in
the Hotel Muehlebach, in Kansas
City, on Tuesday, August 19. Plans
for the campaign, which takes place
in the week of October 10-27, will be
perfected at this meeting.
Major General Leonard Wood, a
member of the national executive
committee of the Roosevelt Memo
rial association, will address the
campaigners. The erection of a
monument to Roosevelt in Washing
ton and the establishment of a park
for the people at his old home at
Oyster Bay are planned by the as
sociation, which will raise $5000,000
under the guidance of its president,
William Boyce Thompson. v ,
R. B. Howell of Omaha, chairman
for Omaha, will be at the conference
with other state officials, including
Judge Don L. Love of Lincoln, vie
chairman; John W. Towle of Oma
ha, secretary, and Dr. P. L. Hall'of
Lincoln, treasurer, Former Gov.
A. C. Shallenberger of Al.r . Mrs.
Basset of Gibbon, Adam Bree3e.of
Hastings, v-naries Mcieoa oi oin
ton, R. L. Metcalf of Omaha and
Charles H. Sloan of Geneva will
take part in the state canvass. v
Light Saving Repeal
Again Vetoed by Wilson
(Continued from Pace One.)
have led me to withhold my signa
ture from this repeal. I hope that
they are considerations which will
appeal to the thoughtful judgment
of the house and in the long run to
the thoughtful judgment of the far
mers of the country, who have al
ways shown an admirable public
spirit" '
Daylight Saving Law Veto
Keenly Felt In Middle West
The fight for the repeal of the
daylight saving law has been cen
tered in Omaha and the middle west
and the veto by President Wilson
U keenly felt by those advocating
its repeal. ,
Churches and women's organiza
tions in the middle west have urged
it rpupal on the irrounds that it
was injurious to the welfare of grow
mg children, farmers contena inai
it disrupts the entire program of
farm work.
Thousands of petitions urging its
rpnpal. have been sent to all western
congressmen and senators, asking
tlirm to use their influence in se
curing the repeal of the bill.
A large majority ot tne smaller
towns in the farming communities
have refused to change their time in
accordance with the provisions of
thu law Railroad clocks in these
towns have the new time, while all
other institutions operate under the
old time.
Farmers, almost to a man, have
refused to conform with the provis
ions of the law and still operate un
f'er the old time. At the request of
farmers the small towns keep
stores open in contormity to tne oia
time even though the townspeople
conduct their business under the
present law.
Mogy Bernstein Shot
to Death in His Store
(Continued from Page One.)
nor heard nothing of him. I told
her if she did not hear from him
soon to call me again. About 45
minutes later she called nje and
said that a clerk in the Getten-Wick-liam
cigar store, 1605 Farnam street,
had toid her over the telephone that
the front door of Mogy's store was
open.
"Mrs. Bernstein ani I then went
to the store and found Mogy.
Discredits Suicide Theory.
"I can't believe it was suicide,"
Nathan Bernstein said. "I talked
to him Friday morning and he was
actually beaming over the prospect
of opening up his -store again. He
had a little financial trouble recent
ly but that had all been cleared up.
He left no note."
Mogy opened up his restaurant
last winter. Hot doughnuts and
coffee were his specialty. Accord
ing to Nathan Bernstein the store
was a success. "Mogy was forced
to close temporarily this summer
on account of being unable to get
any help," explained Nathan. "Fri
day he put a big sign in his window
announcing his reopening on Sat
urdayAugust 23."
Known for 'Acts of Charity.
Mogy was known throughout the
middlewest by his acts of charity.
Every year for the last score or
more he has given Omaha newsboys
a picnic. During the war he spent
his time almost exclusively m war
work. On the street corners every
noon Mogy could be seen drum
ming up a collection for the enter
tainment of soldiers and sailors. He
was prominent in Red Cross work
here, also.
Mogy came to Omaha 36 years
ago from his birthplace, Albany,
Ind. He started to work as a
newsboy. For 10 years he sold
papers on downtown streets and
saved enough money to open a
shining parlor at 1416 Farnam
street He later opened a coffee
department in the Central market.
Sixteenth and Farnam streets, and
wbfcn that closed its door he out
fitted his restaurant.
Mogy was a member of Ak-Sar-Ben
and Fraternal Order oi Eagles.
He is survived by his wife,
R1anrh Sunfield Bernstein, two
children, Helen, 17 and Amy, 9; his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bern
stein; four brothers, Nathan of
flmahi- Herman nf St. Paul! Ah
of Detroit and Rabbi Louis of St.
Joseph, and two sisters, Mrs. Harry
Sunfield of Wichita, Kan., and Miss
Rose Bernstein of Umaha.
Would Lease Alaska Lands.
Washington, Aug. 15. A bill au
thorizing the leasing f government
owned lands in Alaska for grazing
and cattle raising purposes was in
troduced Friday by Senator McNary,
republican, Oregon, and referred to
the public lands committee.
FORD WINS BUT
HE ALSO LOSES;
MAY GET $50.06
Amount of Costs in Addition to
Damages Must Not Exceed
$50 Attorney Not
Clear on Point.
Mount Clemens, Mich., Aug. IS.
The amount of costs that Henry
Ford may receive from the Chicago
Daily Tribune in addition to the 6
cents damages awarded him last
night by a jury which heard hii
libel suit will not exceed $50. Under
a law .where nominal damages are
awarded, not more than $50 costs
can be assessed against the losing
party.
Alfred Lucking, senior counsel for
Mr. Ford, said this mbrning that
until he had looked up the law cov
ering the case, he could not siy how
much the plaintiff could expect to
receive. Among other attorneys,
however, -the opinion was held that
in cases where damages awarded
amount to less than $50, the costs
collectible may not exceed the
judgment awarded. In this event,
Mr. Ford could demand only 6 cents
costs from the Tribune.
Dignitaries Arrange
For Consecration of
few Bishop-Elect
Arrangements for the consecra
tion of Rev. Ernest Vincent Shay
ler, bishop elect of the Nebraska
diocese of the Episcopal church, are
being completed by ' 'Episcopal
church dignitaries of this city.
Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle, bishop of
Missouri, and presiding bishop of
the Episcopal church, has sent word
to local divines that all plans for the
consecration have been completed
by the national diocese.
The date and place of the conse
cration will be announced in a short
time, it was said at the office of the
Nebraska diocese.
FOR A BETTER DRINK
Horsford'i Acid Phosphate
Makes all fruit drinka tastier, more re
freshing and satisfying. At druggists.
Bowen'a Value-Glvbif Store'
I
Saturday Value on Both
Large and Small Articles J
Interest Every Housewife i
in Omaha.
These small, though useful
articles, are again offered at
Bowen's moderate prices
prices that permit of your pur
chasing without a moment's
hesitation. Come to the store
where values of an honest
quality are offered.
Acme Ice Cream
Freezers
Freeze delicious cream in five
minutes. Nothing could be
C more handy for the making of
the evening dessert, f C n
Priced at OOC
Ironing Boards
Made of seasoned lumber full
size amooth finish. Bowen
Value-Giving I 1 OR
Price . . . . V I
23f? Irons
You can do your ironing in
less time and far eWer if you
do it electrically. Bowen's
Value-Giving Price enables 1
everybody to have one. uet
one before they dJO QC
are all gone, at.. Psi7J,
Reed and Fibre
Flower Baskets
Neatly woven and beautifully
decorated in colors. Bowen's
Value-Giving Price
only tOC
' Cer6rimrfaTjbft
f On Howard between IStb and 16th J
ThompsoiirBelcieix &Gbt
Tjke jfetsAion Geitter j&rJixi
'amen
The. Last of the
Summer
Apparel
rpHD few dresses and wash skirts
J- which remain from the previous
sale will be offered at absurdly low
prices Saturday, so as to make pos
sible a complete clearance of the
Summer stock.' Fall goods are arriv
ing and space must be made for them
hence these prices.
All figured voile dresses, including
many black and white, as well as col
ored designs, selling formerly up to
$29.50, will be offered
Saturday for $l.95
AH net, white voile and Georgette
dresses charming styles, beaded,
embroidered and lace trimmed.
Dresses seling up to $59.50,'
Saturday for $16.75
All white cotton gabardine skirts,
well tailored and trimmed with clev
er pockets and belts. Plenty of large
sizes can be had. Skirts selling for
$6.95,
Saturday for $2.95
Combs
A sample line of combs
of all descriptions, ivorj
or rubber, ladies' or
men's, heav)) or fine
baby combs. About
600, vill sell Saturday
for 5c, 10c, 15c, 25c
and 39c each.
for MEM!
Pure Irish linen hand
kerchiefs, 19c each;
$2.25 a dozen.
Fibre silk hose, Eiffel
make. Saturday, 45c
a pair.
Any $1 tie in stock,
Saturday for 85c.
$1.50 athletic union
suits, Saturday for
$1.25.
The shirt sale offers a
splendid chance to
stock up for future use.
To the left as you enter.
Satin Panne
A hew fabric, a high
lustered satin, closely
woven, which has
splendid wearing qual
ities. We have it in
all colors and black, $6
a yard.
Oriental Silks
Richly colored oriental
designs in Pussy Wil
low and Cinderella
silks, very desirable as
kimono silks, coat lin
ings and lamp shades.
Women's Knit
Undergarments
Lisle union suits with
either fitted or wide
knee. Regularly $1.50
and $2. Saturday,
$1.29.
Knitted silk vests, a
beautiful quality, $5.
Futurist suits made of
fine Jap silk, $7.
Silk bloomers, a heavy
quality, $7.50.
Dress
Accessories
A large assortment of
platinoid pins with rhine
sfone settings, from $2
to $10.
Black leather purses in
,.pin andcreped seal, the
newest "designs. From
$5.50 to $25.
Hair, ornaments, tortoise
shell and others, very
plain, or set with rhine
stones and colored stones
T-$3.50 to $12.
QUALITY SHOES
An assortment of oxfords and high
shoes f or. Fall that is beyond criti
cism. The heels are dainty, the in
step fits snugly, in fact, it may be
said sincerely that
The "SorosisShde Fits Like a Glove"
Silk Gloves
2'9c
2-clasp Milanese gloves
in black, white and
brown, mostly small
sizes. Values to $1.25
Saturday, 29c.
ELsiery
Black silk hose, medium
weight, with lisle garter
top and sole, $2.75 a pair.
Black silk hose, 12-strand
Jap silk, with lisle garter
top and sole, $3.25 a pair.
Special A broken line
of silk hose in colors,
$1.39 a pair. ,
August Sale of Linens Offers
Linen Crash Toweling
50c unbleached heav crash, 39c yard.
55c pleached linen crash, 45c a yard.
Irish Linen Damask Cloths
$12 table cloths, pure linen, for $9.89.
$13.75 table cloths, pure linen, for $11.
Irish Linen Damask Napkins
$8.75 napkins, in lots of 6, for $3.75.
$10 napkins, in lots for 6, for $4.38.
Main Floor