THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE:
BUSINESS MEN
AID CHARITIES
17ITII XMAS WORK
Organizations in Omaha Plan
cHuge Trees and Dinners
'For Poor and Needy ;
- Of City.
'"' Plana for taking care of the large
umber of poor people at the differ
eat charitable institutions ot the city
are being made, and many baskets
f food will be hiied to give to tnose
who would otherwise have a very
dreary Christmas.
The number of poor who have ap
plied at the Volunteers, ot America
headquarters for tickets which will
enable them to receive baskets on
Christmas day has increased every
day and about 550 baskets ara to
b given out
Business Men Help.
A ear of coal was given the Vol
mteers of America by the Baum
Brothers Coal company to be dis
tributed among the poor, and the
Packard Automobile company of
Omaha volunteered the use of their
five-ton truck to haul the eoal to
those who are in need.
The headquarters of the Volun
teers of America at 114 North Fif
teenth street, is being decorated, and
large Christmas tree has been put
up. A case of toys was given by
tha Brandeis company to be dis
tributed among the poor children, on
Christmas eve.
. Forget Detention Home.
At a meeting of all the Charities
at the Chamber of Commerce yes
terday, the tact that nothing has
,been done for the JJentention Home
J for Women, for Christmas, was dis
jeovered, and means were discussed
as to wnicn organization mould
tke charge of the home.
The girls club of the Y. W. C A
greed to furnish a big Christmas
dinner to the 15 inmates of the
home on Christmas day.
I Three hundred packages of chil
dren's clothing have been received
.by the' Volunteers of America which
will be given out on the Christmas
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JUigiandslNoDility
i Is Going Broke by
:C, Degrees Since War
London. Dee. 20. English no
L. . . . A . - -
pUity is "going broke." The "new
Soor" is the phrase invented by the
Daily Mail to describe members of
iht peerage who have been left in
. bad way financially by the war.
"In the hunting shires of Leices
ershire and its neighborhood there
ample evidence, of this poverty,"1
the Daily Mail. "The country
A&t it littered with big,' empty
houses and empty stables.
I "The nobles are too poor to hunt,
mi the old-time gaiety . of these
provincial districts is now all gone,
fhe old 'hunting crowd' has been
hard hit by taxation.. The cavalry
Hen, who were the lire of the hunt
n .field, are dead or vanished,
fneir friends have not the heart to
return. The foreigners, Italian
steeplechasers, Belgian millionaires
nd Austrian nobles are no more,
rbe .'new rich' who have nibbled at
ha empty houses art frightened off
if the big stables. They do not
Iioat and they fear that the expense
maintaining the establishments
ld bee too great" .
Brussels Is Aflame With
Prosperity, Riyalling
Old Gay Life Paris Knew
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Belgium Only Country in World Benefited Finan
cially by War's Aftermath German Trade Re
Established Unionism Is Flourishing Pleasure
And License Run Rampant in Her Capital Ap
parently Trying to Emulate Prewar Berlin.
By H. ROBERTSON MURRAY.
M. Kmlta Tandervald. the EklcUa nut-
ot ' Jswtlee. U the weU-kntwn o
olallst lender and authority Ml
International trad unionism.)
Brussels, Dec. 20. Belgium, which
suffered so severely under the Ger
man occupation, ia the only coun
try in the world to which the after
math of the war has broughj finan
cial benefit This does not mean
only that in this country, as in all
others, there is the usual crop of
war millionaires, but that the work
jng classes generally are enjoying
an affluence which they have never
before experienced.
It Is the only country, too. that
has not suffered from a plague of
strikes. Labor has had it
Unces, it is true; but these have been
rearessea. A satisfactory solution
of labor problems has been mad
possible because of the reorganiza
tion oi ceigian trade unionism on
better lines than existed before the
war.
M. Emile Vandervald.
saw Sn his office at the ministry nf
justice, explained that the reason for
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..... nniuiEiuciii is mai vmencan
and British influence on Belgian
trade unionism has outte nntH that
of the Germans. i
German Influence Changed.
Let me begin." said M. Vandr.
velde, 'by pointing out that before
the war the only influence to which
the Belgian labor party responded
proceeded from Germany. Pre-war
trade unionism in this country was
organized almost entirely on Ger
man lines. All that has now
changed.
"Belgium's sufferings durinor the
war have rendered her implacably
hostile to Germany1, while British
sympathy has won for Britain these
advantages which Germany has lost.
The Belgians now watch the British
labor movement with the greatest
interest and I venture to .say that
the movement has more influence
here even than the French. In my
opinion, indeed, the British labor
movement now exerts the greatest
influence not only in Belgium but
throughout the world.
So far as the question of future
commercial relationship between us
and Germany is concerned. I can
Saving Pups From Drowning
Costs Mother Dog Her Life
San Francisco, Dec. 20, Again a
mother has given her life for her
young.
("This time the setting is the San
?ranciseo waterfront down where
vhistles scream, hoists squeak and
rattle, engines chug and there is a
mechanical ensemble of industrial
ioise the day long through. The
rlncipals are dogs a wiry-haired
.iredaJe mother and her four pup
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A scow belonging to Haviside,
Yinters and Davie was home tothe
anine family. One day last week
)', swell overturned the basket in
vhieh the pups lay, and overboard
.hey went. -There was no human
iid near. But the mother leaped to
he rescue of her drowning off
pring. One by one -, she brought
Iter little pups to safety. But before
ihe could reach the last one it had
drowned.
( Men found her on deck, still hold
ag the body of the dead puppy,
Ytth the three others scrambling
imi whining about her. The mother
sat too exhausted to move. They J
tent xor a pnysician, out wnen ne
irrived the rescued , pups 'Were
orphans.
To the burden of -her own six
Saps, an Irish setter who lives
aboard the scow, has added the care
;f three foster children, the orphans
A the Airedale mother,
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ak i in i is iii new i urn
$3,000,000 In Two Years
New York. Dec. 20. More than
400,000 in silk, raw and manufac
tured, has been stolen by truck
Jjieves and loft burglars in this city
a the last two weeks, according to
.ha reports made by the Silk Asso
ciation of America. ,
Approximately $3,000,000 worth of
Mlk products have been stolen from
nembers of the association alone in
he period from January 1, 1918, to
November 30, 1919. Of this vast
amount, something like $1,500,000
$1,750,000 worth har been recov
ered, leaving the burglars with a
profit of $1,250,000.
perfects Device Which
Records Loafing Hens
rtins Ferry, O, Dec 20. Ef
ficiency methods have hit the
rhicken coop. There can be no
Tiore slackerism among the "bid
flea." I. George Keplinger, the owner of a
arge chicken farm near here, has
perfected a device that will register
bfrjien. as-.it lays an egg, so that
r is a' matter of record which hens
re doing all the work and which
r loafing.
Mr. Kenlfacer calls his device the
"trap," and he claims to have re-
Hied 520,000 for il
onlv sav 'Look at the mac.
The hinterland of our chief port,
Antwerp, is Germany. Notwith
standing our hostility against the
Germans, it is inevitable that we
must resume trade relations with
them.
Factor in World Commerce.
"Beltrium in its present state of
prosperity is no longer an insignifi
cant factor in world commerce. It
is one of the most important be
cause it is nearest to complete re
covery of its former industrial and
commercial strength.
' "Now, if the French and British
commercial policy becomes protec
tionist' Belgium will be driven,
despite itself, into closer and closer
trade relationship with Germany.
"Les affaires sont les acqaires. It
is simply, at present a matter of
geographical position and of com
mercial interest factors favoring
Belgo-German trade relationship.
Those responsible for the future
commercial policy of our allies will
do well to pay due consideration to
these facts.
"The war struck a staggering blow
at Belgian industry, but since the
armistice the Belgian workman has
made enormous efforts at produc
tion. I dare say if you were to ask
the average bourgeois he would tell
you that the Belgian workman has
been striking as often as his con
frere in any other country. But the
truth is strikes in Belgium have not
become serious and the labor situ
ation here is most promising.
Unionism Flourishing.
"Trade unionism is flourishing.
Before the war there were in Bel
gium about 120,000 trade unionists;
now there are over 500,000, though
the number includes only those who
are members of the socialist and la
bor unions, and to them must be
added some 0,000 so-called Chris
tian trade unionists.
"The situation of our miners is
very satisfactory. The Belgian Min
ers' federation is asking for higher
wages, but they are putting forward
their demands in a patriotic spirit
and not in a manner likely to injure
the consumer. The benefits to em
ployes are very considerable, and I
do not think for a moment that
there is any prospect of strikes.
"Production of the Belgian mines
is rapidly improving. It has now
reached 80 per cent of the prewar
figures. The coal situation in this
country is far better than in any
other in the world."
After 1 had left M. Vndervelde I
met an eminent authority who asked
me what I thought of Brussels to
day. I replied that I had never seen
a city so prosperous, gay and com
fortable, so abundantly provided
with all the good and pleasant things
of life. He quite agreed with me.
Shoulders to WheeL
The Belgians," belaid, "were at
first inclined to be disappointed be
cause they had not received a larger
share of the indemnity to be paid by
Germany. But now they recognized
the just claims of France and Britain,
and they -have set their shoulder to
the wheel of reconstruction with, a
will and determination which might
profitably serve as an example to the
workers of other nations." i
Practically every factory, he told
me, which was in operation before
the war is at work again. There
are very few unemployed, and the
general prosperity is as it never was
before.
Paris can no lonsrer riehtlv be
called a gay city. Life in the French
capital offers too manv checks to
exuberance of spirit The lack of
small change is the first and most
constant irritant It is not an incen
tive to a happy evening to have to
pay 5 francs for a glass of beer ot
wine or a cup of coffee, receiving a
bundle of Metro tickets by way of
change. It is true that articles of
the value of 2 francs can be bought,
with a booklet of Metro tickets, but
if it be of less value than that the
purchaser and vendor are still faced
with the difficulty of finding a substi
tute for the monetary differences.
Comfort in Brussels.
Physical discomfort in . Paris is
acute from the shortage of coal. In
the hotels, restaurants (and houses
it is terribly cold. Here in Brussels
I am almost superheated; my bed
room is supplied with its bath and
lavatory, with hot and cold water.
Except in the most expensive hotels
in Paris the hot water pipe yields
water at precisely the same temper
atures as the cold. .
But here in Brussels the whole
city is beautifully lighted -and
warmed. Coal mav be dear, but
there is evidently plenty of it. In
stead of a restriction of street car
service, as in Paris, the authorities
here would be hard, put to it to ;
squeeze more cars between those
which already play follow-my-leader
round the network of lines which
compose the efficient street car
system of Brussels.
The cafes' are open until 2:31 a.
m. and are crowded to the last min
ute. Spirits except cognac and
liquors are forbidden, but all other
forms of alcoholic refreshment are
obtainable. Prices, are very high,
but even in the most expensive
cafes the workman and his wife
often accomoanied. it la nd to nv.
by very young children may be 1
seen enjoying memseives up to tne
very last minute before closing.
Pleasure and License.
Brussels, indeed, seemsto be try
ing to emulate pre-war Berlin.
Wake up at any hour of the night
and you hear the hum, of merry life
in- the streets. Citizens are simply
wallowing in pleasure; there seems
to be no limit to expenditure, nor, it
must be added, to license. '
Whence comes the money? From
trade with Germany undoubtedly.
In . every hotel, in every train,
men are to be heard talking of bar
gains they have secured in the oc
cupied regions bargains placed
within reach of the low rate of the
mark.
It is worthy of note that all these
men with whom I have come in con
tact are keeping a keen eye on the
German mark. It is their confident
opinion that when ratification is
complete the mark will rattle up in
value from 120 to thi pound, its
present rate, to 50 at the highest
One man told me that his firm was
holding 4,500 marks against that
day.
Brussels flourishes while Paris
languishes. But an unkinder cut at
French pride is the increasing favor
which the exchange is showing to
the Belgian franc. French money
is no longer accepted at its face
value in Belgian shops.
ELECTRICAL
CHRISTMAS
DECEMBER 21. 1919. ' ' -; " ' ' " V "
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Oil Burning Engine
May Revolutionize
Railway Transport
I., i.
London, Dec. 20. A revolution In
railway transport is expected to be
effected by the invention and prac
tical demonstration of an internal
combustion oil-burning engine.' Sir
Vincent L. Raven, chief mechanical
engineer of the Northeastern rail
way,' has designed, had built and
himself operated in the initial test
such an engine. Because they can
be operated at half the cost of coal
burning locomotives the Northeast
ern has ordered 50 such engines as
a starter. s '
"The engine, built at Elswick, is
an 0.8 super-heated type ir tended for
heavy freight," said Sir Vincent
"With a heavy freight I made 6(j
miles an hour, but the engine can do
60 miles per hour with a passenger
tram, The engine has a u-incn cyl
inder; a 26-inch ' stroke and 1,0')G
horsepower."
Albert Lidgett, editor of the Pe
troleum Times, says:
"Such an engine can be operated
at half the cost of coal burners. The
application of the motor engine prin
ciple to the railways is a tnumpn
for British engineering. WeVhave
been searching for the secret of the
Philosopher's Stone of the trans
port world for many rears.
Motion Picture Men
Boost for Adoption 1
Of 2 and 1 5-Cent Coins
Washington, Dee. 20. Believing
that 2-cent and 15-cent coins are
needed, the national association of
the motion picture industry has suc
ceeded in having two bills intro
duced in congress. Since the rev
enue tax on admissions went into
effect- the necessity for making
change at the box office has occa
sioned an appreciable delay.
Other industries to be benefited
v- ill be newspapers, telephone and
telegraph companies, soda fountains
and candy stores and transporta
tion lines. Motion picture men want
a 15-cent coin because 15 cents is
rapidly bec4ming the standard price
of admission.
Rubber Odor Responsible
For Death of Honey Bees
Monte Crista, Cal., Dec. 20. Biol
ogists are being sought to explain
the wholesale extermination of
honey bees in Monte Vista. Tbour
sands upon thousands of bees have
been found dead in a local tire shop,
and it is believed that the odor of
burning rubber has the same attrac
tion for the bees as the aroma of
flowers, but the rubber odor after
attracting them apparently stupefies
them. The owners of the tire shop
have swept up bucket after bucket of
the dead beet, ,
THE IDEAL XMAS GIFT
The World Famous
Automatic Electric Washer
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Ten reasons why you
should buy an
A utomatic:
1. Because it was the first elec
tric washer on the market, and
years of experience has produced
efficiency, quality and workman
ship. , 2. 10 models to select from con
sisting of cylinders equipped with
steel folding bench for extra tub,
twin washers or double tubs. Sin
' ele tub washers eauiDned with ex-
' . tra folding benches to hold 1 to 3
exira iuds.
3. Ge"ar or belt drives.
Sold exclusively by
J. . Purcitpile & Co.
1908 Harney St, Opp. Grain Exchange Bldg.
Specializes of Household Appliances
Since 1912.
Phone Douglas 2360.
4. Equipped with Emerson
guaranteed powerful motors. V
H.P.
. 5. Ball bearing swinging wring
er with automatic safety release.
6. All gears machine-cut, neatly
installed under tub which insures
smooth running and ease of opera
tion, protecting motor and gears
from destruction by water.
7. Tubs are inclined to drain
perfectly, eliminating the addition
al labor of tilting, the old style
method.
8. Automatic washers have been
sold and operated in Omaha for
ten years. s
9. Every machine fully guaran
teed, tested and approved by Good
Housekeeping Institute.
10. Every woman knows the fa
mous automatic the machine
that has cut out the Blue Mondays.
Payments may be
had to suit your
convenience. Prices
$75 to $150.
Gifts for the Home
Electrical gifts are most practical. They save
time, trouble and labor. You'll find just what you
want in our large and varied assortment.
Complete Assortment of
Table Lamps
Mahogany stands, with silk shades
Metal stands, with art glass shades
Choose an electric lamp or any electrical appliance
tor the gift you are to make, and it will reflect your good tast
and sound judgment It also will be received with many ex
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Artistic Lighting Fixtures and Household Appliances
406 South 15th St. Next Door to Orpheum Theater.
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Electric Iron
Eleetrie Heater
Electric Curling Iron....
SUGGESTIONS
Thermos Bottle
Gillette Rezora.
Gillette Blade Sharpener UOO shaves
from one blade),..... $5.00
Auto Strop Razors..,,.. $5.00
Flashlights SI. OO
Pocket Knives ..50c and up
SOMETHING MOTHER WILL
APPRECIATE
Casseroles $2.70 and up
Carving Sets $2.30 and up
Blue Enamel Roasters $2.18
Butcher Knives of vary good gteel,
t or , 45c
Slicera , $1.00
Paring Knives 20c
Straight Shears, 8-inch 50c
WE JUST RECEIVED As LARGE
shipment of high grade white enamel
ware, extra good weight. The price
Is very reasonable and of the very
best quality.
DON'T FORGET TO VISIT OUR
second floor during the Holidays.'
There you will find complete line
of all kinds of enamelware also a
full line of aluminum ware, children's'
Playcart. Igo cars and wagon, tri
cycles, coasters, scooters, wheelbar
rows, automobiles, sleds and skates.
Try Harper' today it will pay.
H. H. HARPER & CO.
17th and'Howard St.
East Ead Flatiron Bldg.
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Phone Douglas 1706 1
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Electrical gifts, combining practical utility with convenience
durability and attractiveness, form the most ideal selections for
Christmas presents. They are most appreciated, too, because of
their practical qualities. ,
Toy transformer&i
to take the place of
batteries for toys.
Good assortment of
Xmas tree lights and
set.
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olo south 17th at Tyler 1414.
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