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BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1919. SUGAR SHORTAGE fc. fSBd OF G. AGGPTS UW1N LiNV AT I UK WORSE THAN EVER DEALERS DECLARE Exact Reason for Famine Cannot Be Explained by Wholesalers No Re lief In Prospect. LOVERS QUARREL Swallows Poison and Dies the Anns of Sweetheart . in With many retail itorea almost completely out of augar and others selling it only with the purchase of other groceries, wholesalers and jobbers are of the opinion that there will be no relief for severJ months and that present prices w;ll stand, with prospects of a slight increase. The exact reason for the short age cannot be answered by the wholesalers, other than the expla nation that "the sugar crop of last year did not come up to exoecta- I tions and that during the first se- vtic suunagc in rjcpicmuer inc. m- visible" supply, the amount general ly kept on hand by the whole.alers, was completely used up. Since that time the demand has increased to such an extent that it has been im possible to supply it, dealers say. Blame the Consumer. The consumer is blamed to a cer tain extent by the wholesalers for purchasing more than was absolute ly necessary, fearing a famine that would possibly make it impossible to purchase any amount of sugar. It is the belief of the wholesalers that buyers became alarmed at the short age and bought every pound of sugar that was available. "Sugar is absolutely unobtainable and we have no prospects of relief," said Charles H. Pickens, president of the Paxto'n-Gallagher Co., whole, sale grocers. "The belief that wholesalers and jobbers re hoard ing sugar is absolutely unfounded. We can sell every pound of sugar i we can get out and our place of business is open anytime to inspec tors.. Stocks Kept in Cars. ' "For the past several months what little sugar we have received has not' even been taken out of the caf it came in. We send out the iiigar as best we can by allotment direct from the car. "It was at first .estimated that the Louisiana sugar crop this year would reach 830,000 tins v but prospects are now that the amount will not exceed 700,000 tons. The greater portion of this amount will not be ready for shipment until March. -"The same applies to the crop ot Hawaii, Cuba, and Porto Rico, but this crop will not be available ""until January and some ?s late as March. The sugar crops in general have been an utter disappointment and, even with the arrivnl of this sugar a slight increase is expected instead of a drop on account ot the lpany unfilled orders and demands." U. S. Is as'Unprepared i or i eate as iui vvcu, Says Chairman Hays Detroit, Dec. 16. Maintaining that the nation is as unprepared for peace as it was for war, National Chairman Will II. Hays, addressing the republican state central commit tee here this afternoon, declared it has become apparent the repub lican arty is the country's only sal . vation. , The strictest individual economy consistent with the proper develop ment of present day needs was urged by the national chairman. "The special session of congress just closed saved the nation nearly a billion dollars and if nothing else had been accomplished by repub lican control except this," he said, 'i't would warrant an overwhelming victory next year." , Concerning legislation, Mr. Hays declared: "There must be strong federal regulation, but not govern ment ownership. Taxes which kill initiative must not be levied." He advocated a large inheritance tax. v adding that adequate taxes must be provided by careful legislation. "We do not propose, however, ne contin ued, "to permit the use of the wat ts an excuse for everything." Legislation for the betterment of the laboring group, which, he said, was the salvation of the country through the crises encountered, was promised by the national chairman. "Labor ot this country is entitled to and will receive fair representation in all the councils of the nation," he added. Mr. Hays .closed with an appeal for the "patriotism of Abraham Lin coln and Theodore Roosevelt." Pickpocket Gets Diamond Rings Valued at $600 Two diamond rings, valued at $600, were neatly picked from the pocket of Charles Good. 920 North Twenty-fourth street, while he was beinar Jostled in a crowd at Six teenth and Farnam streets Mon Laura Kenny, 19 years old, com mitted suicide shortly after 11 yes terday morning by swallowing poi son at the home of her sweetheart, Jesse Cook, 17 years old, 1211 Pierce street She died in Cook's arms, her last words to him being, "Goodbye, Jesse." Onnie Bailey, uncle of young Cook, . helped carry the girl from the home to the drug store of Emil Cermafc, 1264 South Thirteenth street, where she died before police arrived. Threatened to Leave. The girl was despondent because her lover threatened to go to Atchi son, Kan., Bailey said. Young Cook was a sweetheart of the girl for the past four'months, he said. The Kenny girl lived at the Cook home and kept house for Thomas Cook, father of the boy, for the past two months. Young Cook and the Kenny girl started teasing each other Monday about their "loving one another," it was said. "I told her I was going ta Atchi son, Kan., with my uncle," Cook said. "She" began to cry, and short ly after she asked me for a quarter, as she said she was going down town. I gave her the money. She returned home and we started kid ding each other again. Kept "Kidding" Her. "This morning when I told her again I was going away with my uncle she ran into the bedroom in a spunky mood. She called for me, but I just kept on kidding her. We were having lots of fun. She came out of the room once and got some paper and a pencil. Shortly after I heard her say, 'Jess, you'd better come in here or you'll never enter again.' "Suddenly I heard her scream. I ran into the room and saw her lying on the bed. She had just thrown an empty bottle on the floor." Met Four Months Ago. Police say that the girl bought an ounce bottle of carbolic acid at the drug store of Emil Cermak. Young Cook is heart-broken over the affair. He said he met her four months ago. "When she learned 1 had no mother she offered to keep house for us," he said. "She has been living with us since." The girl's home is in Chillicothe, Mo. Police notified relatives of the suicide. The body was removed to the un dertaking parlors of Korisko Brothers, 12S0 South Thirteenth street. ABANDONS STORY HER DEAD CHILD WAS KIDNAPED Mother Charged With Murder ing Son Says She Became Un conscious After a Fall. RESIGNATIONS OF MOVIE MEN Ten Members Withdraw Be cause of Alleged Discrimi nation Againsj Theaters During Coal Crisis. x Resignations of 10 men associated with the motion picture industry of the city we,re formally accepted by the executive committee of the Chamber of Commerce yesterday. The resignations were turned in to the chamber last week while the fuel conservation rules were in force. Motion picture men asserted that the Chamber of Commerce discrimi nated against their industry in sanc tioning the rulings of the terminal fuel committee, which at the time kept motion picture shows closed. Approves Officers' Action. Those resigning were H. M. Thomas of the Rialto theater, C. L. Peavey of the Famous Plavers-Las- key corporation, C. W. Taylor of the Select Pictures corporation, E. E. Holah of the A. H. Blank enter prises, W. R. McFarland, S. H. Goldberg, W. H. Jones and Harry Ranchman, officers of the World Realty company and controllers of the Sun, Moon and Muse theaters. The executive committee in ac cepting the resignations also ap proved of the stand taken by officers of the chamber in support of the fuel committee. Boom Air Mail Terminal. The committee during the meet ing voted to appropriate $1,500 from the club's funds to aid in the erec tion of a national headquarters building for the United States Cham ber of Commerce in Washington, D. C. A resolution advocating the appropriation of $3,000,000 for the extension ofj.aerial mail service to the west coast was also passed dur ing the meeting. If the service is extended to the west coast Omaha will become a great mid-west aerial mail terminal, it was pointed out. Atlantic City, N. J., Dec. 16. Mrs. Esther Miller Blake, a prisoner in the city hospital charged with the murder of hef five-year-old son, has abandoned her story that the child was kidnaped by two negroes in Ventnor last Friday night, accord ing to Dr. L. R. Souder, county ohvsician. She told the doctor at another interview Tuesday that the kidnaping was a delusion. '"I have had delusions before and I guess I had one this time,' Mrs. Blakt remarked to me," said Dr. Souder. Mrs. Blake still denies that she threw the child into the ocean from a fishing pier, as alleged by the poiice, Dr. Souder said, but she now, tells a different story as to what happened. " 'I slipped on a board and iti fall ing struck my head'" the physician sjd she told htm. "1 became un conscious and how long I remained ii that condition I do not know, but when I came to. I was panic stricken and I ran to the nearest house. I was in a frenzy and I do not re member what I said.' " Mrs. Blake told me the board walk pavement was slippery," con tinued Dr. Souder, but she says she does not remember whether she was on the board walk or one of the approaches. All -she appears to recollect was that when she fell, the boy ran away from her. She told me that he had a habit of running off impulsively. " 'I do not know where he went, but I am positive that -1 did not interfere with him in any way after I foil to the pavement,' she told me. "There is no question in my mind but that Mrs. Blake is impaired mentally." The body of the child will be taken to Baltimore tomorrow for burial. The inquest will be held here Thursday. day evening, according to a oolice : "ONI Y ONF THINlJ report. Good said he was walking I UJlLI U11E. II1111U BREAKS MY COLD! Irom a Daroer snop at in ineteeiun and Farnam toward Sixteenth street, and was jostled by the crowd, after which he missed his rings. . - Declares Seizure of Mines and Operation Is Unconstitutional Minor, N. D., Dec. 16. District Judge Frank EvFisk granted a per ' mr.nent injunction to 11 operators of coal mines in northwest Nort Dakota, restraining the state from interfering with the operation of these mines The judge declared that action of Governor Fraizer and Adjutant General Fraser in siezing and at tempting to operate lignite mines was unconstitutional. Sic EmI "Patricia" Your Owner Is Hot On Your Trail M. P. McKinnev. 1210 South Six teenth street, reported to police the loss of an Airedale pup which he values at $700, which will answer to the name "Patricia." The pup wan dered from its home some time' Monday afternoon, according to a .police report , , "That's Dr. King's New Dis covery for fifty years a cold-breaker." NOTHING but sustained quality and unfailing effectiveness can arouse such enthusiasm. Noth ing but sure relief from stubborn old colds and onrushing new ones, grippe, throat-tearing coughs, and croup could have made Dr. King's New Discovery the nationally pop alar and standard remedy it is today. ' Fifty years old and always re liable. Good for the whole family. A bottle in the medicine cabinet means a short-lived cold or cough. 60c. and $1.20. All druggists. Stubborn Bowels Tamed Positive in action, yet natural, comfortable, pleasant, Dr. King's New Life Pills are a boon to bowels that need assistance. They elimi nate fermenting waste and put the system in normal shape. All drusr- Jgist's 25c. a ba Radio Service Between U. S. and Countries in Pacific to Be Expedited Washington, Dec. 16. Exchange of press dispatches and commercial messages by radio between Cali fornia and the Hawaiian islands, Guam, the Philippines and Japan on a much more extensive scale will be come possible when arrangements recently completed by the navy de partment become effective Decem ber 20. ' Through the use of modern high power,1 high speed operating equip ment it was estimated that it would be1 possible to transmit and receive more than 100,000 words a day be tween Hawaii and the Philippines, 200,000 words a day between San Francisco and San Diego and about 1,000 words a day on a slow speed circuit between Hawaii and Japan. The Hawaii-Japan circuit, operating under an arrangement with the Japanese government, will be avail able only nine hours a day and will be capable of handling but about IS words a minute at the inauguration of the service. Rates on press dispatches over the new radio circuits will be low, insuring, in the view of officials, a widespread exchange of news be tween the United States .and the orient and American insular posses sions in the Pacific. The rate de cided on is 6 cents a word between California stations and Manila and 3 cents a word to Hawaii. 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Boy of H Badly Burned While building a fire in the stove of the living room, Russell Mullen dore, 14-year-old son of Mrs. Al Mullendore of Waterloo, Neb., re ceived severe burns Mondav when an explosion occurred which was at tributed - to dynamite sprinkled among the chunks of coal to aid in ignition. He was brought to the Lord Lis ter hospital in Omaha. Doctors said he would lose his left hand as a re sult of the burns. v Bill to Provide Foreign Credit Up to the President Washington, Dec. 16. The senate adopted today the conference report on the Edge bill authorizing organ ization of corporations to extend credit in Europe to stimulate export trade. jj wrw vt Mash Com t) mut and a Ft GESS' c7je Cfiristmas Store or Overt Body Beginning Wednesday, An Opportune Sale ot Oar Entire Stock ot Beautiful At a Reduction of Of the Regular Prices Furs-The Christmas Gift That Appeals to Every Woman As a Gift We Suggest Glove and Merchandise Certificates They are issued for any amount, and may be pre sented by the recipient at any time, and have this great advantage, that those receiving them may make their own selection from whatever lines of merchandise they may de sire. To those whose tastes are so fastidious or prac tical that one hesitates what gift to buy, the Cer tificate is sure to prove acceptable. It is impossible to fully express to you the significance of this great sale, for every piece of fur from our expertly selected stock is in cluded. This means quality in every respect; peltries, workmanship, trimmings, finish, style, etc. Even at their regular prices these luxurious FUR WRAPS SCARFS AND MUFFS .j could not be duplicated, for we bought them months ago before the great in crease in price. Every piece of fur is guaranteed and at a reduction of 25 of the reg ular price will be An Investment Seldom Equaled Gift Granny Eliminates All "Guessing" In Gift Giving Her process of solving gift problems is practical and ac curate, since the recipient states in detail the articles most acceptable, even to color, size and individual taste. Bring the names of persons to whom you wish to send gifts, to Gift Granny's Chimney Corner on the Third floor. A correspondence will be carried om through a secret code and you. will ascertain exactly what to give. GIFT GRANNY'S SERVICES ARE FREE. ASK FOR A BOOKLET OF THE "STORY OF GIFT GRANNY" Christmas Wouldn't Be Christmas Without a Gift of Handkerchiefs One of these exquisitely fine ones, or six of these dainty, but more utilitarian kinds. Pick them and assort them as you will, and you can select no more, useful or pleasing gift. Ana tnen, tney are so easy to send anywhere. Women's Box Handkerchiefs, plain, white and colored, cor ner embroidered, 3 in box, a box, 35c to $1.00. Children's Handkerchiefs, consisting of corner designs of animals and figures, 3 in box, a box, 29c to 35c. Men's Plain Linen Handker chiefs with hemstitched edges, each, 35c to $2. Women's Madeira, em broidered, Armenian Lace Edged Handkerchiefs, each, $1.50. V . Women's Wide and Narrow Hem, Hand-Embroidered Hand kerchiefs, $1 to $1.50. Women's Plain Linen and Japped Border Handkerchiefs, each, 35c; 3 for $1. ' Main Floor. Second Floor. liillli!lMliiliilni:iliiliiiii:iiiiiiii!piiiii!ilnii!i::iii;ii!!iii! 1 ' ' I For the Convenience t m i 1 of Our Customers I m , - - 2 Beginning Wednesday and - - Until Christmas t I Our Store ': . will be open from ; " : 9A.M.to9P.M. I Only 7 more shopping days be- i. ' f fore Christmas. . Shop now. ;iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!ii!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiii7' A New Rug A Christmas Gift for the Whole Family Why not give a Rug for the Christmas gift? Our line was never more com plete, including small throw mats up to the longest room sizes. Exact copies of the real orient als. Large showing of WHITTALL'S B I G E -LOW, HARTFORD, and KARAGHENSIAN makes. Make the home more beautiful. All sizes, styles and prices. Carpet Sweepers These make one of the most useful Christmas gifts. Our line is com plete, including Japanned and nickel finish. Values, $4.00, $4.50, $5.25, $6.25 and $6.75 each. Km CANDLES I am just a twisted candle. The k'md which burned of old. And lit the path to "ladye faire" Far the knight 'so bold." Now as of old candles are used to illustrate and are most artistic. Our assortments are exception ally large and include the plain ' colored ones as veil as the fancy hand-tinted ones. Priced from 10c up. Third Floor The Christmas Gift That Appeals to Every Woman Is A Silk Sweater SMART styles in tuxedo coat hour glass, collar, cuffs and revers of appliqued filet, angora and gold and silver metal laces. Flesh, Pink, Coral, Hockey, red, peach, old rose, lavender, purple yellow, navy, iade and black, light grey, emerald, brown. Priced $29.50 to $75.00. Second Floor. Don't Forget the Ribbons! Every Christmas just at the last moment hundreds of people are overpowered with regrets: "Oh, WHY didn't I think about RIBBONS to tie up these gifts!" ' ' They give that air of! tasteful elegance that doubles the effect of every gift. . A Handsome Bag Like Illustration $7.50 An unusual combination in suede ' and velvet which produces a very smart looking bag. The bag comes in color combination of grey suede with black velvet, or in two-tone effects of brown or taupe, and is fitted with coin purse and mirror. An unusual value at, $7.50. Other Bags A bag is a necessity and -no mat ter what style of bag is required, you are certain to find it here and at any price you may care' to spend. Main Floor Shoes or Slippers Are Such Useful Gifts You probably know from experience how pleased you were at the pair of slippers you received last year. t Here is several ways you may please some one near and dear to you: A pair of skating boots. A pair of dancing pumps. A pair of beautiful slipper buckles. A pair of felt house slippers. A pair of quilted house slippers. A pair of Japanese boudoir slippers. A pair of auto boots. "A pair of spats. ' A pair of shoes for any occasion. An almost endless assortment of men's, women's and children's holiday slippers are here for your selection and so reasonably priced, too. ' Second Floor rilHliil!iiiiliiiiiiiiiii:!i!iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinliiiiiiiiriiniiiliili;iiiiiiii!!iiii:iiiii;i!i:ii!inii!ii!ii!ir!i!!:;iniMiiiiit.t linen's Sterling Silver Belt Buckles': $2, $2.75, $3.50 I Five styles, engine-turned or hand-engraved, with space for 1 monogram. Not light weight buckles, but the kind that will b give excellent service. a One of the most handsome and appreciated gifts a man can receive. Here is a splendid assortment. t a ' ' Jewelry Dspt. Main Floor w n1li!liiliili!litiuiilliifuiiiiiili!iiiiniiiii!iiiiii!iipi:i!itiii!!iiiuii!iiiri!'ii-ii;iiiiniHI;itini;iinijii'ii!iiiiiiiii For His Christmas Gift A House Coat or Smoking Jacket There's hardly anything a man will appreciate more than one of these com fortable, good-looking House Coats or Smoking Jackets. Our Christmas selec tion includes Coats made of two-tone fabrics, Scotch plaids, silks and velvets, at prices ranging from $5.00 to $30.00. Fourth Floor.'