THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1320.
HARD TASK FOR
COMMISSIONERS
TO CUT EXPENSES
Each Member of Budget
Board Wants to Cut Down
S the Other Fellow's
Fund.
The mayor and city commission
's, sitting at au annual budget
board, yesterday encountered what
appeared to be a stalemate in en
deavoring to make a maximum gen
eral fund of $2,023,000 spread out
to cover department estimates ag
gregating $Z,iW,M).
" "It seems to me that the longer
we haggle over this the more money
we figure on spending." said Mayor
Smith at the close of the morning
session.
The council will try again
Wednesday, morning.
Cutting Other Fellow's Fund.
The city officials started out yes
terday with the intention of cutting
down the estimates $175,000, but
rdlll lUIIUUI?9tUIICI 9CCIIICU IU mum
that the other -fellow should stand
the greatest cut, which resulted in
some humorous and acrimonious ex
changes. Commissioner Ziniman proposed
a cut of $5,000,in the street light
ing fund, by replacing gas lamps
with 100-watt electric lights. "
"A good light is almost as much
comfort to a neighborhood as a
policeman, said Mr. Zimnian.
Police Commissioner Ringer
handed him an ominous glance.
Mr. Zimman agreed to reduce the
fire, building department, city hall
maintenance and other funds under
his jurisdiction, to the extent of
$25,000. He offered to reduce the
fire fund $15,00(1 from his estimate,
by reducing the personnel of the
department.
"Slams' Fire Department
"It has been uncontradicted that
Omaha's fire department is. costing
more, according to population, that
any other city," said Mayor Smith.
"You should not make such 'a
statement," replied Mr. Zimman.
"you have too many men or too
many fire stations," rejoined the
mayor.
Hll' t 1 I. . 1
vv c nave not cuuusn men io Han
dle the apparatus now. You are
"playing with fire when you attempt
to cut the fire fund. We must be
prepared to protect life and proper
ty," Mr. Zimman answered.
' Cut Health Department.
When the health department fund
was considered, the suggestion was
made that the (sanitary plumbing in-
spector, who is paid $2,100 a year
nlus am allowance of $420 for auto
mobile, might be dispensed with
and this work cared for by the city
building department, which Mr.
Zimman agreed to assume.-
Henry L. Bjidwell is sanitary in
spector now attached to the health
department. The estimate for the
health department includes an in
crease of salary for Dr. J. F. Ed
wards, health commissioner, from
$4,000 to $5,4)00 per-year, and a total
increase for four assistant commis
sioners, 'from $6,000 vto $6,900 per
year. The tentative health fund for
this year has been fixed at $133,000,
as against $120,000 for last year. A
further reduction probably will -be
made.
Fights for Library.
Mayor Smith made a hard fight
for an increase in the public library
fund from $50,000 last year to $75.
000 this year. Final action on this
has nrft been taken. '
The Board of Public Welfare fund
of $10,000 allowed'for last year will
stand for this year, according to
; present plans, and similar action
will be taken in connection with the
city planning commission's fund of
$15,000.
Commissioners Ringer and Zim
man whose departments require
two-thirds of the general fund, were
j urged to go over their estimates
I again and make further reductions.
Mayor Turns Over
Profits of Municipal
Store In Auditorium
Mayor Smith yesterday banded to
the city council a check for $2,096.49,
amount of net profits from the oper
ations of the municipal store held in
the Auditorium last year and also
covering a "small loss on the sale of
potatoes by the city. '
The mayor's figures follow:
RecelpteNet municipal etore MM0S.IT
Paid (or auppllea 43,226.5
Expenses of store..,. 656.60
Not profit
Coat of potatoes
Receipts from potato sal....
Loss on potatoes
Remitted to city treasury
I.21S.42
1.983.23
3,869.30
123.93
1,016. 4
Retailers to Confer Again
On Reducing High Costs
New York, Jan. 6. Ttetailers of
the country, who Conferred here last
month with agents of the Depart
ment of Justice on methods to re
duce the cost of living, will hold
another conference with federal of
ficials in this city January 19 and
20 to launch their campaign, it was
announced today.
The retailers will be represented
by a committee .of 17, comprising
members of the National Retail
Drygoodi association. National As
sociation of Retail Clothiers,' Na
tional Garment Retailers and na
tional Shoe Dealers' association.
Through co-ordination of govern
mental and business efforts; the re
tailers announced, they hoped 'to
reduce prices by increasing pro
duction, eliminating distribution
wastes and emphasising manufac
ture and sale of medium and low
priced merchandise. The Depart
ment of Justice has announced its
intention of co-operating by using
the Lever act to lower prices.
Restrictions Are Lifted
i
On Travel to and From Cuba
Washington, Jan. 6. Surgeon
Generel Blue announced today in an
wer to many inquiries that all re
strictions on travel between this
country and Cuba had been lifted
by' the public health service. For
a short while there was a quarantine
in effect of the arrival iere from
Cuba of several persons afflicted
with smallpox. -
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Capt. Howard White,
Former Fort Omaha .
Officer, Dies In South
CAPE WHITE
Announcement of the death of
Capt. Howard White, one of the
first officers to arrive at Fort Omaha
when it was opened for war train
ing, was received yesterday at the
post from Wingate, N. M.
Captain White was in charge of
the quartermaster corps at Fort
Omaha during his three years' serv
ice there. TIe was sent from here
to New York and later transferred
to New Mexico.
Surviving are his wife and a
2-year-old sou.
Porche Hearing Again
"Deferred; Is Wanted
In Two Other Cities
Preliminary hearing in the case
against Harry J. Forche, 2117 Sher
man avenue, charged with complic
ity in the Benson bank robbery, was
again deferred in central police court
yesterday until today, as he had not
been returned from Lincoln.
Porche, who was the first man ar
rested in connection with the rob
bery, was arraigned "last Saturday,
but a continuance was taken until
yesterday.
He was released upon $10,000
bonds, i and later arrested again at
the request of Lincoln authorities
and taken there Sunday to face a lar
ceny charge in connection with the
theft of an automobile three years
ago. He was to have been returned
to Omaha yesterday morning.
Porche's attorney and his wife
were in court, but no witnesses for
either side were present.
Police say Porche will be taken
to Minneapolis this week for inves
tigation concerning his alleged com-
plicity in the blowing of a safe there.
Porche is also wanted by Kansas
City authorities, police allege.
FARM CONGRESS
AND IMPLEMENT
DEALERS MEET
Machinery Men Welcomed by
President o! A. Rystrom
Governor to Address Con
, ventions Thursday.
Two of the most important con
ventions scheduled for theearcon
vnoH in Omaha Yesterday, the
11th annual meeting of the Mid-4
West Implement Dealers' associa
tion, with headquarters at the Hotel
Rome, and a complete display of
farm implements at the Auditorium,
and the 11th annual session of. the
Nebraska Farmers' congress, with
headquarters at the Hotel Castle.
The implement dealers' conven
tion is expected to draw more than
500 retail dealers from territory in
western Iowa, Nebraska, eastern
Wyoming and South Dakota. More
than 150 were on hand "at the open
ing of the display of implements,
placed by 56 implement firms,
majority Omaha establishments, in
the Auditorium yesterday.
The display is the largest ever
staged by the Mid-West association,
according to members, and includes
new types of trucks, tractors, at
tachments for binders, plows, and a
newly invented anti-freeze stock
watering tank. ' Latest models of
every machine that can be used on
the farm is on exhibition. Every
inch of floor space in the Auditor
ium is filled.
President Rystrom Speaks.
The first session of the implement
dealers convened at 2 yesterday af
ternoon. The meeting was called to
order by President Oscar A. Ry
strom, who delivered his annual ad
dress. Governor McKelvie will ad
dress the convention this morning on
"What We Can Do to Improve In
dustrial Conditions." The address
was to have been delivered yester
day. Another feature ot the implement
dealers' meeting will be a confer
ence with 30 representatives of na
tional implement and vehicle man
ufacturers. Farmers' Congress Meets.
The first meeting of the farmers'
congress was called at 11:30 at the
Hotel Castle by President C. G.
Smith of Kearney, Neb. Mayor
Smith delivered the opening ad
dress, welcoming the delegates to
the city. Charles Graff of Bancroft,
Nek, responded Jo .the mayor's
welcome with the assurance that
Nebraska farmers liked Omaha as
well as Omaha liked the farmers.
A business session was hyld in the
afternoon. Governor McKelvie will
speak on "Americanism" this
morning. One of the main objects
of thfs meeting will be to demon
strate the value of work done by
county agriculture agents.
"The farmers are just beginning to
realize that county agents are ap
pointed to help them," said Mr,
Smith. "Their work, with the farm
er's cp-operation, will increase the
production of Nebraska farms and
nelp to prevent crop failures.
"The farmers of the state are
showing more interest in these an
nual meetings than ever before. The
work of increasing production dur
ing the war put new life, into the
average farmer, gave him broader
interests and more ambition. His
daje is just dawning. ,
H. W. Brokaw, director of grain
extension service, Lincoln,- Neb.,
spoke on "Benefits- Derived from
County Farm ' Bureau Organiza
tions" yesterday afternoon. A gen
eral discussion, led by C. Y. Thomp
son, West Point,. Neb., followed.
Newsboy's Lungs Were Too
Good and Judge Fines Him $1
"He has a voice like a fog horn,
judge, and he was hollering Jike a
drowning sailor," said , Patrolman
Boegh in central police court yester
day, testifying against William
Scott, negro newsboy, 1810 North
Twenty-second street, who was
charged with disturbing the peace.
Officer Boegh arrested" the newsie
at Fourteenth and Farnam streets
about midnight Monday nigmt be
cause he objected tothe volume of
sound which Scott was emitting in
celling his papers. The judge fined
Scott $1 and .costs.
J. J. Isaacson Resigns
As Head of Public
Recreation Activities
J. J. Isaacson has resigned as su
perintendent of, public recreations,
which position is in the jurisdiction
of City Commissioner Thomas Fal
coner, head of the park department.
The' resignation will take effect
February 1. Mr. Isaacson states
that he has purchased an interest in
r.n Omaha retail shoe store and ex
pects to devote his time to business,
"I expect to take an active interest
in the Community Center work
after February ,1 in a voluntary ca
pacity," he said.
Mr. Isaacson has been with the
recreation department three years,
being on leave six months when he
was in military service. He has
taken a keen interest in promoting
outdoor sports, amateur base ball
being one of his specialties.
A successor has not yet been
named. 1
Says City's $9 Coal Beats
Dealer's at $13.50 Per Ton
City Commissioner Butler has re
ceived from the city chemist a re
port showing that Colorado coal be
ing sold by the city at $ per ton ,
contains more heat units than Cold-
rado coal sold by local dealers at
l.1 Sft nr tr.n ,
Anash test made hv tfi rrim!s' i
shows-4.10 per cent inMhe $9 coal
as against 6.6 per cent in the $13.50
coal. , - -,
COFFEE
. 3Se Per Pound
TW pounds J9c, fculfc. Spatial for
Wedneeday and Thursday.
I H. H HARPER CO.
;l7th and Howard Sta..
East Cod Flaltroa Building.
An Extraordinary Philippine Sale
Set THB PACE mSM KM CROWING OMAHA
Store Hours: .
9:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. v
Reductions in prices on this
page are so extreme ,that 'we
reserve the right to limit quan
tities to any one purchaser.
Starting Wednesday at 9 a. m.
A Sale of 750 Genuine Hand
D
Made
A MilXT OF RENOWN
Among the nota
ble professional
men of this coun
try who achieved
great .success along :
strictly legitimate
lines was Dr. R. V.
Pierce, founder )f
the Invalids' Hotel
and Surgical Insti
tute at Buffalo, N.
Y. Devoting his
attention to the.
specialty of worn-,
en's diseases, he
became a recog
nized authority in
that line. His work,
"The Common
Sense Medical Ad
viser," is now in
over two and a half
million homes in
this country and
Europe. At on e
time Dr.Pierce rep
resented his home
district in Congress.,
Just fifty years ago This Winter he gave to the world a Pre
scription which has never been equalled for the weaknesses of women.
Many women in every hamlet, town or city will gladly testify that
Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription did them a world of good.
. Another of this great physician's successful remedies is known
as Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and, like the "Prescription,"
is now sold by druggists everywhere, in both liquid and tablets.
This is probably the most efficacious discovery ever made in medi
cine, for the list of men and women all over the universe who have
successfully used it for indigestion and as a' blood tonic and system
builder, makes an amazing total of thousands.
ARMY GOODS FOR SALE
1619 HOWARD STREET 1619 HOWARD STREET
U. S. Jerkins or Leather Vests, very special, at $7.87
Heavy Grain Leather, Chocolate, Munson Last Shoes, exceptional value, at... $4.98
Army Munson Last Fleece-Lined Shoes, just the thing lor this cold weather,
very special, at $5.98
O. D. Blankets, brand naw, heavy,,wonderul value, at...... $8.75
U. S. White Canvas Barrack Bags, sach $129
U. S. Army Raincoats or Slickers, used. .-.....$3.45
U. S. Marine Blankets, all wool $6.50
Cotton Double Blankets, 72x84, in (ray. brown, or plaid, brand new, while
they last . .r
U. S. Army Cot Beds, all Iron, with Simmons Sagleea Springs
U. S. Army Munson Field Shoes, brand new, at a price of
Army Munson Infantry Shoes, genuine oak soles, brand new, sale price of
Cotton Plaid Mackinaws. heavy . .
Three-fourths Sheep-lined Coats, moleskin .
Ulster Sheep Lined Coats, moleskin
Corduroy Sheep-lined Vest without sleeves, sll sizes, brand new at
Leather Vests, moleskin leather lined, with leather sleeves
Khaki or brown Flannel Shirts, brand new. wooL at ,
Silkiline Khaki Kerchiefs, 2 for 25c
Wool Union Suits, brand new, per suit .$3.79
wool unaersnirts .
Khaki Sweaters, sleeves, brsnd new, wool, at ..... . $4.68
Khaki Sweaters, with sleeves, brand new $5.88
Sweaters with shawl collars, brand new, gray, oxford or brown, at ,.$4.68
Barb Wire, painted, 60 lb. rolls $2.87
Pork and Beans, per can , 19c
Per case, 24 cans $4.50
U. S. Army Regulation Tents, 16x16, used but in good condition; our special of
fer , $35.00
Regulation Issue O. D. Shirts, special $5.98
Brooms, $1.25 value 79c
Khaki Sweaters with sleeves, brand new, wool, at - $4.68
SOCKS
...$5.98
. . .$8.69
...$6 98
...$6.98
.. .$6.78
....$14.69
....$26.50
$7.50
$9.49
$4.88
Medium weight gray Socks 49c
Ail Wool Socks, black, used but thor
oughly renovated; in dozen Iota only;
while they last $3.88
U. S.- Army grsy socks, wool,
per pair 69c
Wool Socks, heavy 69c
Cotton Socks, brand new. per dot.. $1.63
Cashmere socks, per pair 39c
I-er dozen JU
White JumSo Wool Socks, sxtra heavy,
also gray, at -98o
Gray or brown wool socks, light,
at 59e
TO OUT-OF-TOWN BUYERS W ship goods exactly as advertised. Make orders
oat plainly. Include money order or draft No. C. O. D.'s shipped. If ordered by
parcel post Include postage You are assured of prompt and satisfactory shipment
REFERENCE State Bank of Omaha.
Make Money Orders or Drafts payable to
THE NEBRASKA ARMY & NAVY SUPPLY CO.
1419 Howard St. 1619 Howard St.
hilippine Blouses
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To the woman who purchases with an eye to econ-.
omy as well as for beauty and distinction Wed-
lesday's sale offers a rare opportunity to buy im-
These Philippine Blouses were purchased nearly a year ago at prices
then in-effect. They have just -arrived and we are now displaying
them for the first time, fresh from their original packings in Philip
line hand made baskets, at a selling price which is less than wf
could buy them for today.
They are the last word in loveliness stril I gly ricji in style si
perior in quality and the materials shown are of the
- a
-Sheerest Voiles Dainty Batistes
Fine Lingeries ,
They are trimmed with beautiful
hand made Irish and Filet laaes, hand
embroidered, hand drawn work, hand
laid tucks, hand made crocheted but
tons and hand hemstitching. They
pome with flat, roll or high collars, in
a variety of pretty and different styles.
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Come early, as there are only 750 of
these Blouses! Hundreds of women
those who appreciate the advantages
of an opportunity such as tkfs have
long been looking forward to this sale.
Sizes 34 to 46. . '
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Values Range From 7.50 to $25, at
Brimdei&Stores Second Flqor South
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Philippine Night Gowns and Envelope Chemise
Offered Wednesday in Two Lots at, Low Prices
Straight from the Philippine Islands comes this exclusive lingerie original
in design charming in its simplicity and absolutely dependable so" far as
quality and wear are concerned. We are offering th,ese pieces at unusually
low prices during this January sale of white goods, and the values are re
markable m every instance. .
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Soft Fluffy Gowns
of Pearline eloth, which launders beauv
tifully. They come in three styles of
aeck round, V and quare. Thes.
ovely gowns are embroidered in elabo
rate floral designs with scalloped edge
and some have lace inserts. All are
run with dainty pink and blue ribbon.
LOT 2
. . .
Dainty Chemises
ef Pearline cloth; elaborately trimmed with embroidered
floral designs and icalloped edges. Some have' ribbon
shoulder straps and some have corset"
cover tops. These garments are wel?
eut, on good full lines, and are en
tirely suitable for year round wear.
LOT 1
Includes dainty gowns and
chemises; remarkable val-nes.
Values 3.50 a f 075
to 4.00 v t4i
- Consists of more elaborate
garments, very heavily em
broidered in beautiful pat-
- terns.
Values 4.50 a t 085
to 6.95 0
Biandeis Stores Third FloorEast
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A Sale of Beautiful Hand Made Laces
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Importations From
China and Italy v: t o
REAL FILET LACES
l-Jdges, bands and insertions; widths from 2 to 6 inches
Italian and Chinese makes. Very beautiful laces of Ital
ian and Chinese makes. Wednesday, from one-third to
one-half off, at per yard 2.50 and 3.85
REAL FILET LACES
Edges and insertions; up to 2 inches wide; many seta to
match ; large assortment of patterns in both Chinese and
Ttalian makes; one-third one-half off, at, per yard
96 98tf and 1.50
. REAL IRISH LACES
This is real Irish picot edge and ladder beading, all hand
made and very beautiful. Specially priced," Wednesday,
at from one-third to one-half off; at, per yard i5tf
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72
off
Regular
Prica
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Beautiful Real Laces
Filet,Irisii,Vai, Cluny.
REAL VAL LACES
f?Brf2i8,tif ESM an insertionsMn every dainty design up to one
half off, at, per yard ! , 98 to 2.50
ill
Brandeis Stores Main Floor Center
REAL CHINESE CLUNY LACES
Edges, bands and insertions; .all hand made; matched
sets, actual 50c value, jt, per yard - r ; V 19
REAL IRISH LACES
Edges and insertions, 1 to 3 inches wide; these laces
come in very attractive rose and shamrock patterns
and are really very beautiful; they are priced
from , 1.95 to 4.95
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