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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 18, 1920)
V -THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: -APRIL 18, 1920. HIGH PRICES IN ' GERMANY TOLD BY NEBRASKAN Former Fremont Girl Says Shoes Cost $75 and Spool of Thread '. Is $5. ) -eritant, Nrb., April 17. (Spe cial.) Mrs. Claire Rieper, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. Johansen of Fre mont, now the wife of a German and livina at Hamburg, tells of after-the-war prices in Germany, in a letter to this city. Eggs at $4 a dozen and butter at $7 a pound, with a pair of shoes costing $75, are some of the things she describes. "Following is a list of the things we are allowed each week," says MttoKieper. "One pound of pota toes. 4 por.no u meat, Ji pound of dried peas, pound o. ..'.' onr..1 pound of marmalade, 4 pound of oatmeal 1-10 p6und of margarine, no milk, no butter, U pound of su gar, 1 loaf of bread. No Butter or Milk.' "Eggs one can buy at $4 to $4.50 a dozen, and fresh vegetables one can get with cards, except, of course, potatoes. And think of having to do-without milk and butterl Of course, one ca nsometimes buy but ter on the side at $7 orso a pound." Muslin tsts about $5 a yard, and it is very flimsy, Mrs. Rieper writes. "Toilpt soap cannot be bought ex cept on the side and then it costs $2 a bar. Laundry soap costs $3 f bar. Thread Costs $5. - "For a pair of shoes I paid $7Sa spool of thread costs $5 nd then it breaks all the timfe and isn't fit to use." But' in SRite of this one still can have some luxuries. Mrs. Rieper says: "I am having an exqupisite lit tle silk dress made by a man who is at the head of one of the biggest mode salbus in Hamburg. For the making alone he will charge me $0." Mrs. Rieper met her husband while on a visit to .Germany seven years ago. They were married, c'om-ino- to Nebraska for a visit just be fore the outbreak of the war, and re turning to Germaf on, the last ship to make the trip to Hamburg before the war. . May Keep Booze in Home '- . Byt Can't Replenish Stock Lfk-Qln, Neb.. April 17. (Spe cful.) According to a decision of the supreme court, handed down here today, the rights of the indi vidual to keep a supply of liquor in his home does not include rights to renew -or rcpiemsn tne siock. j A0. U. W. Building Bums. Lincoln, Neb.,' April 17. (Spe cial.) The home of the. Ancient Order of United Workmen was completely de,stroped by fire at the state tair-grounas nere aaiuraay morning. Origin of. the blaze is 'unknown. To Revolutionize Law Makers Plan Act Federal Government Washington, April 17. ? (Special Telegram.) Senator Smoot of Utah and Representative Frank Reavis of Nebraska have introduced in their respective bodies a bill which they say will completely revolutionize the executive departments of the gov ernment, do away with "duplication of services, sifplify processs, elimi nate red tape, speed up- govern mental activities and save hundreds of millions of dollars annually, if it should be enacted into law. The bill purposes the appointment of a "jtoint commitJ.ee on organiza-J lion 10 survive xne wnoie aaminis trative mechanism and report.a plan. The committee jsto comprise three senators appointed by t he vice president and three representatives appointed by the speaker. TJie bill is the outgrowth of Con gressman Reavis' bill providing for a department of public works which is t otake in the interior department and related bureaus. IV. Reorganize Ulysses Band. Ulysses, Neb., April 17. (Spe cial.)VThe Ulysses band pf - 25 pieces has been reorganized and E. A. Dosek selected as bandmaster. Mother Wins $1,000 Verdict; ' Baby's Suit Still Pending A verdict of $1,000 damages was awarded Elnora Liblin by a jury which heard her suit against the Omaha and Council Bluffs Street Railway company in District Judge Leslie's court. She, sited tor $25,000 for injuries alleged' to have been sustained when she was thrown irom a street car at Tenth and Ban croft streets July 12, 1919. A suit for $50,000 brought by her infant daughter, 6 months of age, is pending. This is a novel suit, tne infant plaintiff "alleging" that she sustained the same inuries as her mother, though the mother fell two months before the birth of the child. AfAnll Pink. Cnrmari Ki v Western Union Employes If you happen to see 100 or more men wearing overalls as they walk toward the W. O. W. building, 1 don't think they are on strike. The men are employes of the Western, Union.iand, to combat the high cost of living, they are going to don overalls, according to C. A. Haight, sistant wire chief. The men to wear the oyeralls are operators, repeaters, textboard men, multigraph attendants and office boys. The girls, Haight said, would pledge themselves to wear overalls if all the women employes would do likewise. . ' Envoy Is Detained ' Rome, Ariril 17. Robert Under wood Johnson, American ambassa dor to Italy, is believed to be ma rooned somewhere in rr&rthern Italy as a result of the general strike there. He is due to arrive here tonight, but advices from Turin state the train from Paris has not reached that city. ninent Breeder of Race Horses Dies at Home in Friend, Neb; Friend, Neb., April 17. (Special.) Norman E. Warren, wealthy and welk known live stock breeder of Saline county, died at his home here of heart disease. He was chiefly known over Nebraska as the owner bf a string of pacing horses which he raced personally. His parents were early settlers fhere, moving west for hisJiealth. He improved rapidly and otitlived the entire family. He is owner of sev eral properties in friend and large farming interests in the county, as well as oil leases in Texas. Mr. Warren returned a few weeks ago from the south, where he spent the winter, to construct a hospital which he planned 'to present to the city. The estate is willed to a niece, the only surviving member of the family. Union Pacific Wins Suit . In Right-of-Way Contest Lincoln, Neb., April 17. (Spe cial.) The Nebraska supreme court today sustained the finding of the Merrick county district court in the suit of Charles Wooster and others against the Union Pacific railroad, seeking to recover the 100 feet of right-of-way on each side of its main line through the state. The decision, handed down by Justice Aldrich, stated that -according to the evidence the railroad com pany has clear title to the entire 400 feet of its right-of-way, granted in 1862, no proof of abandonment of any portion having been shown. Lieutenant Governor Falls and Breaks Rib Lincoln, Neb., April 17. (Spe cial.) Lieutenant- Governor P. A. Barrows sustained a broken rib' Fri day night. In stepping aside for two women on Thirteenth street, he stumbled over a short fence post and fell upon the sidewalk. South American Breeders Want Nebraska Dairy Cattle Beatrice, Neb.,, April 17. (Spe cial.) Owners of cattle rmanches in Rrgentine, South America, with acreages ranging from 25,000 to 50,1 000, are contemplating adding dairy cattle to their herds, accord ing to advice received by breeders of pure bred Holstein cattle in Gage county. Nebraska breeders have re ceived many attractive offers for the best animals ni their herds and a shipment of the finest cattle in Gage county probably will "be sent to South America soon. Live Stock Breeders In Saunders County Form Organization Wahoo, Neb., April 17. (Special.) The Saunders County Purebred as sociation completed their organiza tion here and made initial plans forJ the construction of a sales pavilnon on the county fair grounds. A direc tory of all breeders in the county will also be published. The membership is largely from the younger farmers of the county, many of whom served in the army and returned to thefarm. The ex ecutive committee consists of a breeder from each of the, principal classes of live stock, horses, cattle, swine, sheep and poultry. Acanvaas will be made for new members and it is planned to in crease the membership to 200. The officers elected were: R. C. Johnson, Mead, president; Joseph loline, Ceresco, "vice president; George A. Davis, Wahoo, secretary; Ray Lampert. Wahoo, treasurer;1 Carlos Shires, Mead; Charles Tan ner, Memphis; Harry Woodworth, Wahoo; John S. Schultz, jutan; and rvT.,.a f Q. O. E. Henning, Mead, executive UWnfcrS Oljtring Ol comnuuee. Bids on West Point Schoor Bonds for $250,000 Rejected West Point, Neb., April 17. (Spe cial.) Bids on the $250,000 bonds for the erectio no fa new high school building here were considered too low by the school board and re jected. Another attempt will be made to sel lthe issue in the near future. The erection of the building is not being delayed by failure to sell the bonds. Shoe Stores in Thre States Buy Walkover Lincoln, Neb,,' April 17. (Spe cial.) W. E. Quigley, former Non partisan , league organizer, will be charged at Seward with the altera tion of checks given him by farmers. He is a salesman for a Minneapo lis mail order house. The county attorney at Seward said that his preliminary trial would be held Monday if the roads are im proved enough so tiat the witAVssei !rom out in the country can driva in to the city. , West Point Farmer Injured - When Run Over by Tractc West Point, Neb., April 17. (Spe. cial.) James G. Benedict, well known stock man living near this city, was seriously injured when run over by a tractor on his farm. His leg was badly crushedand he may have suffered internal 'injuries. He was under the machine making re pairs when the tractor started. Phy sicianssay he will recover. '' 1 1 '. I. 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( Prices start at $29.00 and then go up by the easiest of steps ' ' Reed and Fiber Sulkies and Stroll ers are shown in many variations - $12.50 to $45.00 A large variety of Sulkies and Folding Go-Carts are shown, at $3.50, $4.50, $9.00, $11.50, $13.50 Furniture Pageant April 26 to May 1 Hours 7:15 to 10:30 P. M., Everybody who loves furniture, and everybody does, will find in "'The Furniture- Pageant" a real feast that will please and educate. " . " N V Each furniture booth will be so arranged as to show Rugs, Draperies, Linens, China, Glass . and Lamps to harmonize, and even people costumed in quaint styles of other days, so tfraj; the associations with the past may be complete. In the modern furniture settings, Thompson elden Company is supplying models gowned to show the co-ordination between fine furni ture and beautiful clothes. ' Six floors will be used for the Pageant. A very interesting exhibit will be held "on the rug i floor with Armenians in charge of the weaving. In the downstairs department Dowagiac v Indians will look after the Round Oak Heating Plant. French Chefs will demonstrate the Gas Ranges. N There will be appropriate music, by Olsen's Orchestra, aided by gifted soloists. Ushers will direct the way to every exhibit. ' ; Everybody is invited keep the dates open. y i m 3 Remember the Dates Admission Free , Fourth Floor,. A Nebraska institution that is making good- by insisting upon high ' quality standards. Restful Made, in our own factory under the searching criticism of a score of 1 specialists. Exceptional Winged "N KocKer or cnair Made in solid mahogany, as illustrated, of most dependable antique cane con struction. The design is so well worked out that it may well be considered to be one of those pieces of furniture that can be enjoyed for many years. " $39.00 Other WingedV Rockers andXhairs. in wide variety, at $23.00, $27.50 and $29.00 Third Floor. J r To Prove the Advantages of Modern Methods and ' Appliances Especially TheJDetroit Jewel Gas Range The Thermatic Fireless Cooker The Herrick Refrigerator Miss Josephine Connell, graduate ofthe South High Household Arts class, will i deliver two lectures a day on these subjects. Miss Connell's lectures are sup ported by actually cook ing food. The hours will be 10 a. m. fo 11 a. m., and , 3 p. m. tp 4 p. m. Coffee and ( cookies will be served at ' these hours. ' Every woman interested in this subject should make a note to attend this very ef ficiently dlivered lecture. The Detroit Jewel Gas Range is so1 skillfully de signed and arranged that every woman enjoys work ing with it. It has a very roomy cooking top, an ab solutely reliable baking oven and broiler at a suf ficient height from the floor to make ''cooking easy, as well as a score of other con veniences you will appre ciate. Detroit Jewels cost but little more than vastly in ferior types. Prices are from $38.75 and up. ) Please let us tell you all" about it when you attend the demonstration. Overstuffed Davenports For the Quiet Fireside Hour - They are built for enduring service and covered in rich verdure tapestries and velpWs. Many of them are the product of our own factory and are the natural result of years of experience in supplying the needs of discriminating homelovers, in fact there is scarcely anything we have learned aboitt good overstuffed furniture but what we endeavor to incorporate in the pieces we make ourselves. Our stock of this-class of furniture, as a whole, offers the widest selection in this part of the country -"and can be absolutely relied upon in the matter of dependability. Ask to See Our Special Overstuffed Davenport at $179.00 s- '. " ; Panel or Sectional Lace - i A Practical ana VeryBeautiful Window Curtaining Originally made only in the more expensive Duchess effects, but now shown in filet net with beau tiful lacy oriental designs, madras, voile, marquisette and novelty effects. It can be used for win dows of all shapes and sizes, treating the same with perfect uniformity. Sectional lace is also practical for lace' shades. Prices are By the strip, 75c, 85c, $1.00 and $1.25 and up. ' Strips measure 6, 9, 12 and 18 inches wide. Owing to the fact that a large number of the best residences in the country haye windows treated with panel lace, it is thought by many that this beautiful cur tain material must be very expensive. Such is by no means the case, and as may be deduced -from the prices quoted below, windows treated with sectional lace are no more expensive than when treated with cur- , tains. Mm A' ' fS? ' fit T'?1 ''ft I t ! 1:1 T' i :! VYMV: ,'i;'Vi'-;-'t:i'?'v Both practical and" popular for the treat ing, of all the more formal rooms of a home, in fact . the downstairs of your residence can be exe cuted in ,pne of the many patterns in which this attractive curtaining comes, re-, g a r d 1 e s s of the widths of your windows. Beautiful Rugs Everv Sorine and Fall there is a period of about two weeks when stocks are more complete than at any other time. During the next two weeks this will be true in our Rug D epartment, and the woman looking for rugs will find it more easy to make a satisfactory selection than later in the year. Particularly worthy of note ia the wide range of Wilton Rugs. These fabrics from the looms of the Whittalls and of Hardwick and McGee, as well as the Mahal and Bundhar lines, are now to be seen in wonderful designs and color schemes that can be matched up in most of the use f ul rug sizes. Among the Axminstert are the famous products of Alexander Smith & Sons and tke' Billow-Hartford Carpet Com pany, together with Sanfords and Roxburys and many others. Again, you will find designs and color combina tions most pleasing and in every way desirable. Body Brussels Rugs for so long almost off the market ar e now to be seen in excellent variety from the looms of the Biglow-Hartford Company, and M. & J. Whittall. It would be impossible to advise too strongly an early attendancee Of Oriental Rugs there is a wonderful display including Mahals, Anatolians, Ispahans, Kermanshahs, Royal Saruks, Araks, Chinese, and numberless other rich creations varying in size from the gem-like table, mat to the ' large room-size. . Sine Orientals are so scaree and difficult to procure, we believe ourselves very fortunate in being able to obtain so unusual a collection. . , We have selected these rugs most carefully from a large importation recently arrived in this country after being held since the beginning of the war in ports of embarkation. In order that they may secure color schemes most desired and harmonious with their room treatments, we espe cially invite the people of Omaha to see this splendid assortment and to make their selections. Every assistance will e given t&Jthose who wash to ' just plan." J, JUST RUN YOUR HOOVER OVER ' ) The Hoover is recommended by leading carpet manufacturers and rug importers for 'its beneficial, life-prolonging effect Upon rugs and carpets of all kinds. It 'BEATS As It Sweeps As it Cleans Also it straightens nap and re stores colorings in the same opera tion. This Is beeausa of the pat ented Hoover Beating-Sweeping Brush. It is revolved over 1,000 times a minute by the motor. The Hoover is guaranteed to clean clean. ' Let us demonstrate either in our downstairs department or in your own home. Phone Tyler 3000. Downitairi J Jacobean Oak DiningnTable A 54-in. Extension Table, fash ioned . with characteristic ternery and curved stretchers; extends to 6 feet. An excellent value at i r $58.00 .Fifth Floor. i J e Our department of Ex clusive Interiors is display ing a very unusual collec tion of table and floor lamps; made to our order. Th'e collection includes some rare Chinese and Japanese pieces. No duplicates ob tainable, which adds both to, intrinsic value and artistic charm. .Fifth Floor Victor Records You'll Be Glad We Recommended f . 74420 Carry Me Back to Old . 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