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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 4, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY. SEPTEMBER 4, 1919. 11 STAPLE FOODS LIST OF "FAIR PRICES" FIXED Food Administration Commit tee in Douglas County Quotes Maximum Profits for Grocers. Oscar Allen, former federal , county food administrator, who is now serving as head of the Douglas county fair-price committee, yester day gave out his first list of "fair prices" of food staples. In this connection he said: "We have three members of theCommit- xce at wric ana expect to aaa to tne committee this week. We have ar rived at what we believe to be fair prices on some of the staples and expect to have additiqiia anj amended lists from time to time, s We arc starting out somewhat in the dark and will not be in full working order until G. W. Wattles, the state chairman, returns to Oma ha. We have gone into the cost prices and through that means have arrived at these fair prices. The first list of fair prices for Douglas county follows: Sugar, granulated, per lb I .11 Sufar, brown, per lb 11 Sugar, cut loaf per lb 1214 Flour, high patent, 4"-lb. ssik 3 00 Flour, high patent, 24-lb. sai-k... l.tiO . Flour, rye, 24-ll. aark 1.45 Cornmeal, white or yellow, per lb. .nsty Oatmeal, bulk, per lb 06 V Rice, whole. No. 1 quality 14 Rice, whole. No. 3 quality ,. . 1 a 14 Rice, broken, per lb 10 Navy beans. No. 1 quality 12H No. 2 cans standard quality peaa, corn, tomatoes, per can IS Condensed milk. Pet or Carnation, per can 17V4 Condensed milk, such as Wilson, Cottage, Elkhorn. etc., per can.. ,1 Syrup, corn, gallon cans th Syrup, corn, half-gallon cans 45 2j-lb. cans syrup, corn 2 Syrup, white, 10 cents per gallon abov. corn syrup. Potatoes, No. 1 grade, per lb 04i Cabbage, per lb 04 Eggea, strictly fresh. No. 1, per dor.en 60 Eggs, strictly fresh. No. 2s, per doi. .44 Beat creamery butter, per package. .65 Beat creamery butter, bulk 04 , Cheese, full cream, yellow, per lb. .40 Cheese, full cream, white, per lb.. .45 Oleomargerlne, best grade, per lb. .45 Oleomargerlne, second grade, per lb. .38 Bacon, first quality, whole strips, per lb (0 Bacon, eecond quality, whole strips, per lb 38 Hams, first quality, whole, per lb. .42 I.ard. In bulk, per lb 38 Lard, compound, per lb 32 Shoulder steaks, standard quality, per lb , 22 Round steaks, standard quality, per lb 12 Sirloin steaks, standard quality, per lb 36 Lamb chops, standard quality, per pound 33 Veal chops, standard quality, per lb. .30 Salt pork bellies, per lb 37 Apples, cooking, good quality, per peck 40 These prices are maximum and considered by the committee suffi cient profit above cost. Rotary Club Holds First Meeting of Winter Season The first regular weekly meeting of the season was held by the Rotary club at the Hotel Fontenelle yester day noon. Nearly ISO of the 200 members were present. W. W. Charmichael, chairman of the September group, presided at the luncheon. President O. S. Good rich welcomed r.iembers back to the regular meetiis in a short talk. Prizes were distributed to members ' who held lucky numbers. A set of new by-laws was pre sented and a few were adopted. Some time was devoted to a dis cussion relating to the adoption of a new standard constitution, as re quested by the International Asso ciation of Rotary Clubs. riMHEtfT&HH FILMIND THOTO PlAY OFFERINGS FOR TODAY ((TTllE Broken Law," a William I Fox production, starring "" William Farnum in a gypsy role, will head the picture program at the Empress theater for three days, starting today. Daniel Es mond is an author, who becomes a gipsy in order better to search for his missing half-sister. He finds her, but meanwhile fights his way to leadership in a gipsy tribe and then loses the position thflough an unjust accusation made by a rival. Muse "Better Times" is well worth a visit, as it is such a human story, full of real wholesome love, with very good comedy intermin gled. The Omaha Chamber of Com merce members are shown at this theater on their excursion through western Nebraska, Colorado and South Dakota last May. It is all very interesting. Sun Nazimova, in "The Brat," is drawing big crowds. Not only is the picture on the highest order, but the star is so good in the role. The musical numbers are furnished by Nordin's orchestra and are beauti fully selected, which add greatly to this production. Sunday was the biggest day this theater has ever had and, judging from the way the people are flocking in, it looks as if it will be the record week. Strand Bryant Washburn in "Love Insurance." The romance starts when Dick Minot, the role played by the star, while on the way down to Florida to promote a wedding between an English no bleman and an American heiress, which his employers have insured, ppmects by chance a beautiful girl and has a flirtation with her. The plot thickens when Dick finds that the very girl with whom he has fallen in love is the heiress in ques tion. Just as the girl is about to be married to the nobleman, she hears of his bet with Lloyds on their marriage, which results in her denouncement of both the suitor and Dick besides. Dick- leaves for home and discovers the girl also on the train. R i a 1 1 o Marguerite Clark in "Girls." Pamela Gordon, the role played by the star, is a confirmed man-hater. In fact her views on the subject are so confirmed that she seeks to convert other girls to her principles, and has formed AT THE THEATERS A t Neighborhood Houses LOTHBOP 24th and Lothrop ENID BENNETT In "THE HAUNTED BEDROOM." and SMILING BILL PARSONS In "HAVE ANOTHER." APOLLO 2th and Leavenworth CORRINE GRIFFITH In "THE BRAMBLE BUSH." DIAMOND 24th and Lake EARL RODGERS In "APARTMENT NO. 23." GRANT isth and Blnney 'WAL LACE REID in "THE ROARING ROAD"; also a SENNETT COM EDY. "THE VILLAGE CHEST-NUT." a man-hater's club consisting of herself and two other girls, her room-mates. But one by one her converts' feel the pleasant sting of Cupid's darts and fall out of the ranks, leaving the little heroine of the sotry alone to wage her warfare on love and man. Moon Taylor Holmes in "Upside Down," a comedy made from the Harper's Bazar story, "Lovely Rea son," by George Agnew Chamber lain. In this screen comedy Holmes plays the role of a husband, a slave to the ' charms of his wife and a slave of habit. Mr. Holmes has established him self on the screen as a star in such successes as "A pair of Sixes," "It's a Bear," "A Regular Fellow" and "Taxi." On the stage he was a marked success in "His Majesty Bunker Bean," and in vaudeville he has always been a headliner of im mensely popular appeal. Rosalie Le Grange, the famous spiritualistic medium, will arrive in Omaha Sunday. It is said she is here to help solve the murder of Stephen Wales, who was murdered under very suspicious circumstances. He died mysteriously in a room in which thirteen people were seated. Mack Sennett's latest feature film. "Yankee Doodle in Berlin," and Mack Sennett's prettiest girls, will be seen in a conjoined show that promises everything from patriofic thrills and hilarious mirth to thoughtful contemplation and gasps for revealed loveliness chastely en closed This will be at the Brandeis theater for a week beginning Sun day afternoon and will mark the first professional appearance of these Mack Sennett bathing beauties outside the studios. South Side 24 Persons Arrested On Liquor Charges On South Side In 5 Days Twenty-four persons have been arrested on liquor charges on the South Side in the last five days. Twenty-two have been fined for in toxication and two for illegal pos session of intoxicating liquor. All arrests Tuesday were on liquor charges. v hen police responded to a call from Mrs. Fred Gill, 2216 Monroe street, Tuesday night, they found her husband and Mrs. R. Bailey, 3611 South Twenty-fourth street in an alleged drunken quarrel. I hey charged the pair with being intoxi cated and disturbing the peace. Mc Gill was fined $12.50 and costs Wednesday and Mrs. Bailey, $10 and costs. Ernest Sperm, 1919 M street, was caught with a bottle of home-made spirits and fined 525 and costs for illegal possession of liquor. Ben Gilmore, 4630 South Twenty fourth street, was arrested on the complaint of his wife who alleges that he beat her while he was drunk. Grace Methodist Church Reports Successful Year A general increase in all depart ments of the Grace Methodist church was shown at the quarterly conference in the church parlors Monday night, when a general sur vey of the work was made. The church mortgage, $5,500 has been paid and the street paving paid in full, the report showed. The church was reopened Sunday morning following redecoration by the Ladies Aid Society. All run ning expenses up to date have been paid besides $6,000 for war work and $20,000 raised for the centenary fund. A request to the bishop to allow RgV. C C. Wilson to remain with the church was adopted, including commendation of his work and the statement that it would be detri- s Keener Competition Forces Better Delivery Service Chassis (lVz-2ton) $2400 120-inch wheebase $2300 97-inch wheelbase It is natural that the present production and sale of Autocar Motor Trucks is the biggest in the history of The Autocar Company. General business is more active than ever, and the demand for good motor trucks is increasing. The concern that delivers promptly gets the repeat business. Truck buyers are demanding1 a reliable motor truck made by a responsible manufacturer. This local representative of The Autocar Company is on of a chain of factory branches and dealers from coast to coast. Through them The Autocar Company as sures complete after-sale service, to every Autocar user. OMtJlAMILTONB Representative of The Autocar Co., Ardmore, Pa. General Offices 1415 Jackson St. Service Station 2560 Leavenworth St. Omaha, Nebraska. Aut ear WITH a complete change of bill today, the Empress has an other big headliner for the last three days of the week, in the Whirlwind Gypsies, an aggregation of young men and women who spe cialize in dancing. One of the clas siest musical numbers in vaudeville is offered by Tyler and St. Clair, who specialize on the xylophone, marimbophone and Hawaiian steel guitar. Irving White and Marie have excellent voices and under stand fully the art of putting their songs over. Eldridge, Barlow and Eldridge will provide the comedy of the bill with their little playlet. Blossom Seeley and her four princes of syncopation are stopping the show and necessitating service of the "standing room only" sign over at the Orpheum this week. Miss Seeley is as big a favorite here as on Broadway and her annual en gagement at the Orpheum is one pf the big enthusing, good-nature-niak-ing events of the season. Ciccolini, the distinguished Italian tenor, is attracting much favorable comment and finding unusual favor. He sings several selections from grand opera masterpieces and afterwards inter prets delicate ballads. The great tenor is not only captivating music lovers, but is also scoring a very decided popular hit. Cardinal Mercier, Primate of Belgium, Sails for U.- S. 1: Tomorrow is "the big night" in the local theatrical season, for Henry Miller and Blanche Bates will then open a two-day Engage ment at the Brandeis theater in "Moliere," the play by Philip Moel- ler, the American dramatist, which took New York by storm last season. Mr. Miller brings with him the elaborate production of the play in every detail, and a distin guished company, including David Glas-sford, Catherine Calhoun Dou cet, Frederick Holand, Forrest Rob inson, Sidney Hertwert, Alice Gale, Paul Doucet, James P. Hagen, Elsie Frederick, Florence Busby, Vincent Chambers, Frank Longacre, William Robins and Paul Gaston. Special incidental music has been composed for "Moliere" by Cassius Freeborn and it will be interpreted b yan augmented orchestra, includ ing the musicians brought from New York. To make moving pictures ky moonlight and exhibit them on the moon is a portion of the feat of the Star and Garter show that is giv ing such satisfaction at the Gayety (his week. Ray Read, Charles Burns and William Bovis keep :hings moving at a lively rate, and Florence Darley's soprano voice is one of the many pleasurable inci dents. The piece is beautifully mounted. Ladies' matinee at 2:15 daily all week. mental to the church life to change pastors at this time. F. A. Cressy was elected lay dele gate and J. Dean Ringer, reserve delegate to the lay-electorial con ference in Lincoln, September 12. Bellevue High School to Open in College Building The Pioneer Union High school will open Monday at Bellevue. The school is rated in class "A" by the state and has as its teaching staff C. E. Gaddie, Nellie McKesson, Clara Mink and Frank Daniels. Mr. Gaddie and Mr. Daniels have both been in the .National service. The sessions of the school will be held in the Philadelphia hall of Bellevue college. South Side Brevities Lawn mowers sharpened. Phone So. 33. The Nines ore coming. Watch for them. Sava for them. Adv. Frank Caldnn, auto express and baggage; day and night service. Call South 1675. What's your lucky number? Nine will be a lucky number for a lot of South Side people. Nine days from now. Adv. The branch recruiting , station booth, formerly at Twenty-fourth and N streets, haR been moved to in front of the post office building. Kerst & Co., 4751 South Klghteentn street. Steam, hot water and vapor heat ing. Distributor and salesman for Wasco Garage Heating System. Agent for Cole man quick light gasoline lamps. Special attention given to plumbing repairs. Phone South 25S6. WE NOW CARRY A COMPLETE LINE OF VICTROLAS AND VICTOR RECORDS. We have all sizes of the machines and a full assortment of the Victor records. Come In and hear the latest song hits. September records now on sale. Koutsky Pavlik Co. A pair of field glasses and a kodak said to be worth $100 each, found In Alt man's pawn shop Wednesday by detec tives, were Identified as part of the loot from the home of Harry Leland, 2129 North Thirtieth street, which was robbed of valuables worth $250 on August 23. See it at the State Fair, Lincoln, SEND ME YOUR ORDER FOR PULLMAN PULLMAN OIL . REFIN ING CO.. is one of the REAL companies operating in one of the GREATEST of the GREAT TEXAS OIL FIELDS. Its first WELL at DESDE MONA IS IN and making a thousand barrels a day or MORE although not yet com pleted. Its second WELL should be in within 30 days or so. It is in proven territory. Pullman is operated by trust worthy men and its immediate drilling plans call for 10 wells. Its later plans embrace refin ery and pipe lines. The pres ent price of Pullman stock, $1 a share, par, will, be with drawn not later than SEPT. 15 and is SUBJECT TO WITH DRAWAL WITHOUT NOTICE at any earlier date. Any stock sold after the $1 price is with drawn will be at $2 a share. The accuracy of the above in formation is guaranteed by the officials of the Company. I urge that you order IMME DIATELY preferably by Wire. J. R. MOFFETT Licensed Broker 320 Mill Bldg. El Paso, Tea. 1 fti If AM11 '1 : 1 QUARREL OVER GEESE LEADS TO SHOOTING CASE South Sider Fires Upon Owner of Pasture Who Orders Him to Remove Birds. C9k.rdi rial .Meacicr?, Brest, Sept. 3. (Havas.) Cardinal Mercier, primate of Belgium, sailed today for the United States on board the transport Northern Pacific. While his children ran in front of him and jostled the arm of his al leged assailant, Joseph Frohasku, Thirty-second and Madison streets, he was fired on three times and a button shot off his overalls, Bias Zagcr, Thirty-second and the county line, told Judge Foster in police court .Wednesday. The case was one of South Side's famous "geese cases," in which a quarrel over the pasturage of geese has caused violent developments. Prohaska is said to have disobeyed Zacrer's order to remove his flock from the Zager pasture and to have fireil upon the owner of the field when the numerous children of the belligerents joined battle after at tempts to drive the flock in opposite directions. Prohaska was charged with shoot ing with intent to wound, and both were charged with disturbing the peace. Prohaska was bound over to the district court on $500 bonds and the charge of disturbing the peace dismissed. streets. 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