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THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, .AUGUST 10, 1920. WOODEN SHIPS BUILT FOR WAR NOW USELESS Fleet of 170 Vessels, Costing Millions, Are Interned Ship Board Is Seek ing Buyers. v -X 'n&iiraf Trlbone-Uraaha B Lmm4 Wire. J Washington. Aug. 9. The great est fleet of wooden ships in :he . world is bit,g mobilizid in the James rivei by the United States shipping board. Ther are about 100 there now. and there will be 170 eventu ally. The ship, which represent the na-tion'sill-sirrcd adventure in wood u shipbuilding, are being gathered fron: all parts of the country, not for service, but fo conservation until - the can be rold to any interests. Atm-rican or roreign, that find a use tor them. .. The governi'icnt constructed 300 . or more woo4'ii ships during th; war. at a cost of f250.0O0.0O0, the greater part vt which was poured into the sfcutr. for the purpose of utilising southern timber. The de sign of the snips was altered three 'intes before the southern timber cou'd be utili'.il. but in the end the cralt, which were generally of 3,500 tons, proved unavailable for war transportation ourposes. Caused Ship Board Row. The constru-ion of wooden shiDS was the o-igin! inspiration of Wil- , ham Dennian. a member of the ship ping board, in 1917. Jt led to the row between Dentnan and General Goethals, who uronounccd the wood en ship progniji useless and waste ful, and originated the construction of labricati-d sttel ships on a vast scale. President Wilson finally ac cepted the res'nations of both Goe thals and De.mian. and the ouildiniz of wooden ships, proceeded on a re stricted scale imposed by Edward M. Hurley, who turn became chairman. . General Goethals' attitude appears to have been vindicated by experi ence. Of the 300 wooden ships built, 50 have, been sold, and of the re maining -50 about 80 are being operated, chiefly on short runs out of south Atlantic and gulf ports. ' They cannot be employed profit ably in overseas trade ' The shipping board is gathering thp idlff wooden shins into th.: lames t ., . i Saving in uieir upticcp, duuiuuis lo Chairman Benson. 1 K Thev are now coftinc from $2,000 iU a m'j mtain but in the James river, tied io under the supervision of managina care takers, the monthly cost of upkeep will be only about $50 to $100 each. Admiral BcnsoN explained that tphere is no secret about the present status of the wooden ship fleet. Me added that there was not a great de mand in Jhis country for the type pf ship of which the wooden fleet Is composed. The big problem now facing the shipping board is how to dispose of the wooden ships. The boaid seems particularly desirous of selling them to Americans as an addition to the prospective American merchant ma rine, but is evidently . finding dit ficulty in doing this. , Rev. W. H. Kearns Marries Three Couples on Monday The Rev. V. H. Kearns, Omaha astor, married three couples Mon dav afternoon. They were: Cecil L. McMorries, Clinton. Ky., and Elizabeth Marshall, St. Louis. ; Charles C. IJoff, Albion, Xeb., -and Afnj Peterson. Newman Grove, t. Kecd Oakley, Omaha, and Mary Adams. Lincoln. J he first two couples were mar ried at the headquarters of the Pres byterian ' church, 516 Peters Trust company, while the third couple was married at the home Mr. "ftnd Mrs. A. R. 'Adams, Dartmoor Nipartments. - ' Woman Sues City for N $20,000; Husband Killed - Beatrice. Neb.,' Aug.- 9. (Special V Mrs. Dollv Hawkins, formerly of -thi city, has brought suit in the district coert at Fairbury against the dtv for $20,000 for the death of her i!baiid, O. U. Hawkins, who was - VAled by coming in contact w ith a I'ive wire at that place a year ago. Vlawkins was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Hawkins of this city and was 26 years old at the time of his dea'th. He left a widow and two children. Harding Won't Be Here For Ak-SaT-Ben Festival Senator Warren G. Harding will not be able to vU't Omaha during the Ak-Sar-Ben festivities or any time during'Scptember according to bv Thomas Lynch, secretary of the republican county central committee. Senator Harding probably will be in Omaha during October on a trip which will include Denver and west ern cities, according to Mr. Lynch. Max Bacon Burned When . Gas-Soaked Shirt Explodes West Point, Neb. Aug. 9. (Spe cial.) While Max Bacon, automo bile dealer of West Point, was fill ing the gasoline tank of his car some of the gasoljne dripped into his shirt. A few minutes later when he wanted to smoke a cigarette he lit a match. There was a puff and Bacon's shirt was .aflame. He will recover, although his burns are se vere. ' 250 Teachers at Institute Conducted in Tecumseh Tecumseh,, Neb.. Aug. .(Spe cialsThe tricounty teacher' insti tute, held by Nemaha, Pawnee and "Johnson counties in Tecumseh, was a pronounced success. This was the first to be held, and was in the na ture of an experiment. Over 250 V eachers were: present from the three y Old Resident Returns. Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 9. (Special). B. G. King, who has been manager of the Dempster branch house at Omaha for nearly twenty years, has returned to Beatrice. He is recov ering from a severe illness caused from pneumonia, .. WOMEN DIVE FROM STREET CAR WHpN GANG STARTS ROW Offer of a Drink of Liquor to Woman Results in Two Arrests on S. S. Women dived head first i.hrough windows of a Benson street car Sunday at 1 a. m when a tight started over tbe offer of a drink of liquor to a woman at Twenty-fourth and M streets. Police answered a riot call from the scene and found the ear vacant except for P. H. Doyle. 1012 Dorcas street, and Rodney Maseko, 221)5 South Sixth street. ( The pair Was arrested for being drunk, disturbing the peace nd re sisting an officer Police said Maseko pulled forth a flask of whisky op the street car, crowded with picnickers, returning to their homes from a lark at the park. , Offers Drink to Woman. He offered a drink to Florence Rhyno. 5122 South Thirty eighth street, police say, but the girl de clined. Her sister. Pearl, interfered and lectured Mastko for his action. whereupon Maseko struck her in the eye, police deelared. -YV'hcrV other passengers came to her aid a fight started, according' to he officers. Florence went out the window head first itnd was only saved from sti iking her head on thr pavement by spectators who had gathered ahout the car to watch. Leap From Car. Her sister followed as did Clara Macman. and rer ftter, Mary, 4209 South Twenty-ninth street, who went out the front window of the motorman's ca'.i, over the fender and to freedom The car was soon emptied. Uoyle and Maseko being left in control of the car. When police arrived, the two men put up a tight scuffling all the way to police headquarters. They were sentenced 30 days each on two counts, that of resisting in officer and disturbing the peace. Old Settlers' Reunion. Union, Neb., Aug. 9. (SpeciaJ.) Music oratory and athletic evehts will feature the 32d annual reunion of Old Settlers to be held here Au gust 20 and 21. The 20th infantry, band of Fort Crook has been ob tained to furnish the music. Hun dreds are expected to attend. Sdtolnte Is .Hot. a S-EDay In these days of "rapid-transit" beverages turned out in a trifle -over 24 hours, Schlitz purity is a matter of interest to your stomach. We admit' to being over particular about the purity of Schlitz. Some people call us finical. Where Schlitz, is made, time is a matter of no importance, in com parison with aging and purity. - Vessels are both chemically and mechanically cleansed. Every receptacle into which the pure yeast culture enters is sterile. Every tub, keg, barrel every pipe and pumpis scalded every time it is used. Schlitz is thoroughly aged, to save you biliousness. Webelieve that fer mentation should be concluded before Schlitz reaches your stomach. Then Schlitz is filtered through white wood pulp. It is put into -sterilized bottles. Every bottle is washed four times by machinery. And these bottles are Brown Glass, to protect the drink frbm sub- -sequent deterioration byultra-violet rays of light . When we say that Schlitz is pure we mean free from germs; free from bacilli. Schlitz cannot ferment in your stomach. Its effect is as goo4 as its taste. Test it today. - rs The Drink That Made Milwaukee Famous WHEAT FORECAST IS 553,000,000 BUSHEL FOR 1220 Production Etimate Placed by Department of Agriculture From Crop Condition On August 1. " Washington, Aug. 9. Production of crops forecast today by the De partment of Agriculture from their condition on Augnst 1 was as fol lows: Winter wheat. . ij.000.000. Spring wheat. 262.000.000. All wheat. 795 nOO.000. Corn, 3.003 000.000. Oats 1.402.000.000. Barfev !.000.000. Rye, '77.900,000. Buckwheat, 14,800.00(1. White potatoes, 402.000.000. Sweet potatoes. lUl.Wii.uw Tobacco. 1.544.000,000 pounds. k Flax, 14.300.000. Rice, 52.000,000. Hav (tame), 88.600.000 tons. Hav (wild). 18.M)O.0nO tons. Sugar beets. 8.900.000 tons. Apples (total). 213.000,000 bushels. Peaches. 45.500,000. Peanuts, 38.700.000. ' ' Kafirs. 126.000.000. Condition of the crops on August 1 was: Spring wheat, 73. 4 per cent of a normal. Corn, 86.7. Oats. 87.2. Barlcv. 84.9. Buckwheat. 90.5. YYbite "potatoes, 87. Sweet potatoes, 8r.9. Tobacco 84 !. Fiax 80.1. Rice, 88.7. Hay. 90.5. , Sugar beets. 91.9. Oats remaining on farms August 1 is estimated at 56.420.000 bushels, compared with 93,045,000 bushels a year ago. Governor at Beatrice. Lincoln, Aug. 9. (Special.) Governor McKelvie went to Beatrice to deliver an address at the Chautau qua now in session. Divorce Court ' Divorce. Petition. Fred E. Harlman against , Jeanetle Hnrtman. cruelly. Divorce Deere. Fred Otinlap from Margaret Duntap. ex tremfl cruelly. Farmer Kills Self And Four-Year Son With Safety Razor ' Wood River, Neb., Aug. 9. (Spe cial Telegran.). Frank Ttaper, 45, killed himselt andHns 4-year-old son here .Sunday r.iyht by slashing their throats with a satety razor. I he coroner was notified, but, because the suicide and murder are so evi dent, no inquest will be held. Ttaper lived on a farm about two iliilcs from Wood River. He earns to town abou 6 o'clock Sunday eve ning with his wife and little boy. At he edge of town he told his wit's he was gonig ki kill himself and the little boy, and turned the car about and headed foi home. Mrs. Teaoer feared that he would drive the car over a high l-ank into Wood river, and jumped from the car. S"fie notified two men of her hus band's threat. These men and others immediately followed the car. When they reached a point a mile from town they found the Teaper car by the roadside, and followed tracks :nto- a cornfild some five rods, where they found the bodies of Teaper and his i'ttle son in a pool of blood. Both were dead when found. The hoy's wrists and throat had ,been cut. and Teaperv had cut his own throat so' deeply as to sever the windDioe. Teaoer had been Ln Door health for several months. r Crab Orchard Man Fined ForvPossession of Liquor Beatrice, Xeb., Aug. 9. (Special). William Jeffrey of Crab Orchard, who, in company with several friends, drove into Wymore in his car, was arrected on the charge of having liquor in his possession. He pleaded guilty before Judge Mc Candless and was fined $100 and costs, which he paid. Exchange Bulgarian Pact Paris, Aug. 9. The peace treaty with Bulgaria today was made for mally effective by the exchange of ratifications among the powers party to the pact. The treaty was signed at Neuilly, November 7, 1919, and was ratified by the Bulgarian So branje January 12. France's ratifi cation was completed by her Senate July, 31. To Sink New Wells. Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 9. (Special.) The Dempster company of this city has been awarded the contract for sinking two wells at the feeble minded institute east of the city in order to increase the water supply at the institution. in Brown Bottles On tale wherever drinki are sold. Order a case for your home from Tt. Douglas 918 Schlitz-Omaha Co. 719 S. 9th Sir. Omaha. Htbr, ". BEET SUGAR CROP WILL, CUT PRICES HERE IN OCTOBER V Nebraska Firm Writes C. ot C. for Laborers Specu lators Face Heavy ' Loss. The new beet sugar crop w-vi en ter the market in October, and signs of a heavy fall in prices are dis cernable to housewives. Work in the sugar beet mills of Nebraska will open late n Septem ber and continue until February 1 at full blast. A splendid crop of beets is re ported from the irrigation district around Scottsbluif. Many Laborers Needed. A letter from the Great( Western Sugar company to the Omaha Chamber of Commerce states 1,000 unski'hUd factory laborers will ,. be needed in its plants at Scottsbluff, Gering, Bayard and Mitchell about September 20. Thcs pay is 50 cents an hour. - There are also a number of places in the laboratories for high school graduates having some knowledge of chemistry, at the rate of 55 cents an hour, eight hours a day for seven davs a week. It is also said that the farmers will want several hundred field hands to gather the beets. Speculators who have been hoard ing sugar nowt- fare & heay toss, men familiar with the market de clare. Heavy cargoes of sugar from Hours 5 TEPV m Cv -feJjll m Hours ;:DiSJTOS;:.: BTS THE PACB F03CKOW1NC OMAJM Tuesday Bargain Square Specials Forthe One.Day Only, Your Choice of Any Item in A 10c Sale of Notions Paper shopping bags. Bolt good waih edging. Pair skoe trees, bast grade. Middy laces, worth 20c. Pair toe fuardi, all aite. Beat grade aanitary napkini, Bolt beat rick rack braid. Large hox of wire liair pint. Two carda atrong aafety pins. Ball O. N. T. crochet cotton. Bos good grade ahell hair pina. One yard inside akirt belting. Two paira stocking feet, all sizes. 36 marking letters, fast color. ' .,,.... '' Pair wemena and children'a gartera. Two balla fast color darmng cotton. Two wit ru,tproof irM cJp., 10c val. Two large 10c spools basting thread. Carmen hair nets, cap and fringe d . i ,ejqni ttyles, all shades. Pair .ho. laces, 15c and 20c values. Two ru,tBPOof h,ok, ,n Two white cotton tapes, all widths. y, 10c values. Bargain Square Main Floor Bungalow Aprons Tuesday 1 "7 C Price is i e O Odd lots of percales in light stripes and plaids; few ging hams in plaids. Cut full and roomy. A delight to any neat housekeeper. Special at 1.75 Bargain Square-Third Floor Fine Philippine Underwear J Tuesday t fiQ Price is Envelopes and straight che mise, scalloped with embroi dered spray fronts; slightly soiled from handling; excep tional values, worth 2.98 to 3.98; Tuesday, each, at 2.69 Bargain Square Third Floor Brassieres ' Tuesday 7Kn Price is wt Of pink, satin and novelty cloth: attractively trimmed in lace and embroidery; front clos ing only; sizes 32 to 44; worth 1.00; special Tuesday, at 75c Bargain Square Third Floor Play Rompers Tueaday QQr Price i a77i - A good assortment in strong, for kiddies' morning playtime; sizes 2 to 6 years; specially priced, at 99c" Bargain Square Third Floor Children's Half Hose , Tuesday, OQ. Per pair, aViivC- So comfortable and cool looking for children this hot weather. Dainty little half nose with fancy tops, in sizes 4 to 6 years; special, pr 29e Bargain Square Third Floor "Peri Lusta" v. Crochet Cotton , Tuesday, 1 (n Per ball, IwC In white and ecru; sizes SO, 40, 50 ana 60 only; regular 30c and 35c values; while they last, at 10c Bargain Square Third Floor "Manhattan" Wash Suits For boys, at, a low price Tuesday, Crisp, summery, white embroidered suits for the little boys : of pique, jralatea and poplins; many different colors, com binations and striped effects; every suit a real value; specially priced at, 1.95 Bargain Square Fourth Floor Argentina have put an end to the excessive prices, and it is said that sugar will drop back almost to nor mal with the coming of the new crop. 1,000 Men Are Needed to Harvest Beet Sugar Crop The Chamber of Commerce has received letters from the Great Wes tern Sugar company stating that 1,000 unskilled factory laborers will be needed in the sugar beet factories near Scottsbluff, Gering, BayarJ and Mitchell. The new beet sugar crop will enter the market in October and signs of a heavy fall of prices are seen. A splendid crop of beets is reported from the irrigated district oi Scottsbluff. Lingerie Cost 30 Days Florence McArdle, wite of "Hank" McArdle. was sentenced to 30 days in jail today for alleged theft of lingerie from ' Anna. Man ning, 2115 Do"ug!as street Saturday. The McArdle woman formerly roomed at the Manning home. Phone Douglas 2793 it W3I tpp Vbsr OftoasftedSuL OMAHA ifa PRINTING -COMPANY US C0NMCRCIAI PRINTERS-llTHOGRAPHCRS - STCILOIE EMBOSSERS LOOSC LCAr Devices J. & P. Coats 6-Cord . Machine Thread Tueaday, -I f Per apool.lOC More than 6,000 dozen in a mos complete assortment of numbers in black and white. I Bargain Square Main Women's Union Suits Tueaday AQr Price ia tOC Fine cotton gauze; light and cool; regulation ' neck; beaded edge finish; cuff or loose knee styles; 75c quality; special Tuesday, 48c Bargain Square Third Floor Royal Axminster 27x54 Inch Rugs v Tuesday C AC Price ia aJ.tU Royal Axminster rugs, size 27x54 inches, attractive floral, medallion and Oriental effects; reduced Tuesday, each, 5.45 Bargain Square Fourth Floor snaeaiaMaMRHsHMsHaaananBanaBsnBHaaBasH i Children's -Barefoot andals ErtK- LOO Serviceable tan lotus calfskin with stitched down or solid leather soles; sizes 5 to 2; splendid shoe for play; worth 1.95; special Tuesday, per pair, 1.00 Bargain Square Basement Children's White Pumps Tuesday, 1 QQ Per pair, 1 OU One and two-strap models of white Nile cloth; made over footforni lasts with spring heels; flexible hand -turned soles; sizes 3 to 8; worth 2.00; special, per pair, 1.39 Bargain Square Basement Curtains Tuesday, ' 1 Qft Per pair, 1 elO One large table full of cur tains in three lots net, hem stitched voile, fancy colored materials; 2.98 values; special Tuesday, per pair, - 1.98 Bargain Square Basement Toilet 4 1.95 Large size bargain for Tuesday, 4 rolls for 33c Bargain Square Basement Hastings Man Loses In Love Suit, Then Appeals Lincoln, Aug. 9. (Special.) Ira R. Doty of Hastings does not want to pay Etta V. Higgins a judgment secured by her in the Adams dis trict court for breach of promise and has appealed to the supreme court of the state to have the judg ment declared unjust. Dotv is represented to be worth SlOO.000 and Miss Higgins sued for the possession of half of it, stating that Doty had several times promised to mqrfry her and had failed to come across. Head of Home Quits. Lincoln, Aug. 9. (Special.) Mrs. Ella I. Pyle. who was appointed superintendent of the new woman's industrial home at lork a Jew months ago, has'resigned, giving s her reason that the home Ucks modern equipment. Dr. Alma Chapman of Lincoln has been ap pointed to fill the vacancy. Have Root Print It. Beacon Press. Adv. Wash Goods Tuesday, OC Per yard, OC Mill remnants of voiles, ba tiste, silk tussah and founda tion silk, foulards, lining silks and other desirable wash goods; 60c to 1.00 values; specials yard,' .25c Bargain Square Basement Light and Dark Percales Tuesday, 25c Per yard, Mill remnants of very good quality; suitable for school dresses and waist; wrappers and shirjs; 1 specially priced, yard, at 25c Bargain Square Basement Two Quart Water Coolers Tuesday 7Q Price is 4 47C Made of heavy galvanized iron; fits right next o ice in refrigerator; special for Tues- Aav. flf 7Q M W N oargain square Basement 9-Inch Blade Electric Fans Tueaday Q QQ Price ia Guaranteed motors and 9 inch blades; keeps the house good and cool; special for Tuesday, at 9.98 Bargain Square Basement Toilet Brushes Tueaday Price ia 15c With long wire , handles good bristles; shaped to fit the bowl; special Tuesday, at 15 Bargain Square Basement : T-t Turkish Wash Towels Tuesday Price ia 5c About 3,600 Turkish wash cloths on sale in our Linen De partment, first floor. Hemmed ends; pink and blue; 15c val ues; special Tuesday, at 5c Bargain Square Main Floor ' Paper Special lX, 33c rolls; the paper is an extra soft NMMWOt I I quality" and chemically pure; specially priced"! $250V.ins$50,000 i People of My Own Home State: --- You surely have been read ing our advertisements ap- - pearing in the daily papers of Omaha and other parts of , the state, or by chance some ' one of our selling force has personally explained our-pro- position to you, which we con sider a rare opportunity to buy a real oil lease in a real oil country in the Gulf Coast Oil District of Texas. Think of it five choice oil acres for only $250.00, a chance to win many thou sands of dollars. You can f have your Lease recorded, put on record in Texas, in the same manner as a deed to a farm. You own it, no one can sell it but you, no one can ever cheat you out of your Lease any more than they can take your farm without first paying you cash in ,hand. 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