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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 13, 1920)
V THE BEE: OMAHA, fKiDAY, 'AUGUSfr 13, 1920. m ,m ,4' Sir I "BIG MINERS" ARE WAGING WAR ON SMALL" OPERATORS Influence Brought to Bear on V Commij$i"h Against Inde pendent Producers. Washington, D.' , Aug. 12. A campaign of . propaganda is under way in govermental and other circles here to induce action by the Intcr--f state Commerce commission which will force the shutting down of hun dreds of sm31l coal .mines through out the country. Big mine operators are fighting against the continued existence of ' the small mine; on the claim that they are uneconomical. Particularly they charge that inadequate loading facilities at small mines result in ty ing up coal longer than would be the case if all production was center ed in the larger mines. "Big mine" operators claim that the elimination of sthe small mines , would ' meah lower coal prices be cause, they claim, large mines are equipped to operate at lower cost. They assume that the bigL mines would give the public the -befefiiof this reduced v operating ost, even with the competition oi te small mine eliminated?? ,' f Govermental . administration of fuel prices, it is stated brought high er prices because small mine produc tion was encouraged and the price of al coal was fixed sufficiently high to pay a profit to such mines, whose cost of operation was high. Brief City News District Salesman for' Haynes Co. in Indiana; Visits Omaha William fclliott Phelps, now with the Haynes Automobile company, 1-yokomo, Ind., as- district sales manager, 1 is in" Omaha. Phelps comes to the Haynes company after years of successful automobii sales manship. He has been connected . with the Chicago branch of the Winton company and previous to that was district sales manager of , the Haynes Motor Car company of Chicago, Where he built up one of the most efficient automobile selling organizations in the 'middle West. At ,one time Phelps was general -l manager' of the All-American Truck company. He isalso stJffel auicmoDiie investigator i- .Illinois. Omaha Taxi Driver Held in Canada for Assault Here ,. , Chief of Detectives A. C Ander son will leave for Saskatqon, Can., today to return C. C. Porter, who has been arrested there, back to Omaha to answer charge? of alleged assault on Grace Grisham, 13 years oid. of 311 ly Mormon street. Porter, who was a former taxi- cab driver here, has waived extra dition proceedings, police say? An derson says the little girl identified Porter by his fjjeture 'as the man who attacked her. s.The Bee's Fund for Free Milk and Ice W. C. Slabaugh appreciates the practical value of furnishing fresh milk and ice for babies -who other wise ould be deprived of these summertime necessities. Bliysicians and nurses state that infant mor tality in the cities is increased be- cause Oi latK ut iiiiiiynuu iv-i. The -Vis'tiiig Nurse Association of- Omaha is administering this tund because the nurses of thii organisa tion have the machinery with which to do the work in the most efficient manner. These nurses state that .many babies are being 'given a new lease on life' onaccount of The Bee's free milk and Ice fund. They state that the lives of babies aic being saved. , V t hey who are interested m giving needy infants a fighting1 chance may contribute to this fund at The Bet office and all contributions will be acknowledged in this column. J.ant amount reported .....$324.75 A Friend, 'Oakland,. la. 5.00 W. C. Slabaurh ' 10.00 Total . $329.75 Union Outfitting Co: To Hold a Direct Action Gas Range Exhibition Saturday Cqme aujd SeeHow You Can Cook an Entire Meal Without Watching. Handsome Gas Stove to Be. Given Away FRE at the - End of Demonstration. If you art .interested in learn ing how to put an end to the drudgery of cooking come- to the Special Demonstration of the Di rect Action Gas-Rajige afthe Union Outfitting Co., Saturday. You will be shown how to pre pare a meal in only half an hour. How you can put everything in the oven go out visiting for the afternoon and return to find the meal deliciously cooked. You use your own familiar cooking utensils with the "NEW Direct Action Gas Range. . Thejre is no fuss, nothing to learn.- ' The" Union Outfitting , Com pany is the soleOmaha agent for this 'nationally advertised stove with the "Lorain", Oven Heat Regulator which is an example of the character of the merchandise carried By the store "Out of the High Rent District." v ' Holdup Get f34-James Tingling, 2408 Seventeenth street, waa held up by two .highwaymen at Sixteenth street and Willis avenue Wednesday evening and robbed of $24. He Drank Iodine Instead of taking- medicine from a. bottle Thomas Custck, 18 years old, 2310 California street, tookva draught from a bottle of Iodine. He wll recover. Hayden llros. Sell Property The Master Sales company purchased from Hayden Bro. 88 feet of ground on the eastafide of Tenth street, south pt Dodge Street, ft $117,500. Low Rates for Legion Delegates of the Douglas County Post of the American Legion will attend the state convention at Hastyngs,v Neb, Aug. 26 to 28, and will tavel there at Bell a Working Man Albert Bell, Twelftn and Capitol avenue, arrest ed on charges of vagrancy was dis charged by Judge Foster Thursday, after he told the court tpiat he work ed every day. - Proteetojrraph Is Stolen A check protectograph and rslx books of blank checks all signed by Peter Laux were stolen from the Nebraska Stone Co., Thirty-ninth avenue and Mason street, Wednesday night. 8,000 New Elks Omaha lodge No. 3. B. F.'X. E., has reached the first objective of 2j00 In the membership drive, officials of the lodge said yes terday. A. class of 600 initiates will be given ritual work September 17. Bah Player In Jail Frank Hubat ka, amateur base ball player, 12$ Sout hThird street, was given 45 days in Jail by Judge Foster yesterday for being familiar with a woman be side whom he was sitting in a! motion picture' show. Soing After 111 Son L. W. Wako Iey, general passenger agent of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy rail road, left last night for Ithacar N. T. Hej will return hdme'with his son, who' is suffering from Illness at Cornell university. ( Harding to Attend Reunion Sen. Warren G. Harding, will be among the 600 relatives to attend the 20th annual reunion of the Bowser family which 'Dr. W.-'W. Bowser and sons of Omaha wiN attend at Klttanning Pemlf, next week. Gets 10 Days in Jail Charles Chase, Twelfth and Chicago streets, charged with driving his team at Sixteenth street and Capitol avenue while Jntoxlcatted.-as sentenced to 10 flays in Jail by Judge Foster in police court yesterday.; ' Drove Ford Away, Charge Louis G. Conley charged wfh having rent ed a Ford from the Drive It Your self Co. In Omaha and driving ff with it to Albion, Mich., has bfcen arrested In Albion. He will be brought here foj trial. Patriotic Societies to Meet Twen ty patriotic societies of the city are invited to meet to arrange for their representation: In the parade to be held during Ak-Sar-Beiv. week to bommemorater the tercentennial of the landing of the Pilgrims. . Murderers Appeal The case of William Carroll and Russell Cottrell, sentenced, to life imprisonment on May 11 on-a chaise of murdering Harris Rosenthal, a grocer at Eigh teenth and Chicago streets, has been appealed to the supreme court. Drafting Rental Ordinance An ordinance which will provide for the creation of a special municipal com mission for the review of all con troversies between landlords and ten ants is being prepared by City Com missioner Butler, one of the leaders in the tenants' league. . i m Haze Has Three Jobs A heavy burden of tripled duties Is being car ried by Capt Henry P. Haze, acting as police commissioner, chief of po lice and police inspector . Commis sioner Ringer, an Inspector' Pattul lo are in Des Moines and Chief Eber steln is away on his vacation. . Found . Dead In Bed Frank ChTCnarkt, 37, 3123 R street; was found dead in his bed yesterday morning when Adam Dofos entered Chlenarki's room to awaken . him. Cause of death was jiot determined. An inquest probably' will be held. Chienarkl was employed at the Swift packing plant. Mother Get Son's License--Mrs. Helen Murphy came to 1 the rescue Wednesday and obtained a marriage license for her son. Dave Murphy and Miss Stella Schimkievez, 19, a South High student, when the $trl had been unable to obtain the license herself through the refusal of her parents to give their consent. Mother Seeks Son In a letter to Postmaster Herbert Daniel, received here Thursday morning, Mrs. D. P. Payne, 2715 Jackson street, St. Joseph, Mo., says she is seeking her son, William Frances Payne, 20 years old, to whom she has been writing in care of general delivery since June 19. She said the letters have not been returned. t Former Omaha" Singer Dies A former Omaha singer, Mrs. Samuel Alshuler of Chicago, died at her home Wednesday after an illness of more than six months. Mrs. Al shuler was Miss Myrtle Moses prev ious to her marriage, and v lived in Omaha for many years. She was contralto sgloist in the First Pres byterian -church ahd Jewish syna gogue while here. --. There's No Waste In Your Table Beverage ADVERTISEMENT FRECKLE-FACE Sun, and Wind Bring Out Ugly Spots How to Remove Easily. 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Economy should rule today and very likely will rule more strongly inthe . 'days to come. Try Instant Postum , ' "There's iT Reason" Made b Postum Cereal Co., Inc. k .-..'. Battle Creek, Michigari ; r . TVTT -0 EVERYBODY STORE' v 0- Bee Want AdsV Will Boost Your Business. Iss Them. Ahn6u Advance ncement of an enormous Si I k r.. " , ; ' Saturday Sale August 14th See 16th Street windows and watch Friday night paper for further particulars. Burgess-Wash Gompjy . KVSRYBOOYiS STORK" , Girls! Girls!! Stive Your Hair With Cuticura ENORMOUS SALE of V Hundreds of Sample Mandkeirelileffs . . . . - - ...- . 1 c-v ' Fori: Children -For Women Friday on the Main Floor r Hundreds of dainty hahdkerchief s that have been lised as samples. The ,entire assortment consisting of - ' . ' Plain White and Colors Some have white and colored embroidery in the corner, some contrasting colored threads m pretty designs; colored silk mull handkerchiefs with em- i i ij.J . v Droiaery aesiis , aiso many otner aui active panerns. - ; -"Children's fancy figured and initial handkerchiefs. i I PL . ' f.l -I laatO i: ' v ' vnoice or uie enre im ai ifc eacu. . ;' ! ; ; v . EVERYDODYS SfpRB" - - - ' ' S uiiiip6 r (Clearance S ale : You will save if you shop FRIDAY Extra Special! For Men and Boys .Clearance Sale of - : All Young Men's r Pants $5.95 300 pairs ' of youths' summer outing pants, kool kloths, cftssi ' meres, worsteds and- washable fab rics in sizes 26 to 34 waist meas ure. Extra well made witlf belt loops, usual five pockets, cuff bottoms. in the DOWNSTAIRS STORE - Special Boys' WashrPants 75c A The entire stock of 'boys' wash pants, for quick clearance, at 75c a pair. y - Men's Sample Shirts Vt Price Manufacturer's samples of high grade shirts, also jMme shirts with slight imperfections madras, per cales, and some bilks at exactly marked price. ' - ' A fortunate purchase makes , it possible to include - , these women's " New Fall Coats In the Clearance Sale at Less Than Cost of Material v V We were lucky t indeed when we . secured this lot of new fall coats in t f.i..,c,..:: i:-ictii..14 Gold Tone Velour y Fine Materials , In the assortmnt are : Polo Poplin Serge,' Jvoeeds j i Some are lined with the best gt ad e of silk, colors are navy, black, tan, taupe, Pekin blue, gray arid brown. Sizes 16 (o 44. V A Very Special Sate of Silk $1.10 yd. ; . " ': J ' ' One large bargain square of plain and fancy silks suitable for dresses, skirts, kimonos, lining, 'waists, "etc. Large assortment of colors in, the different weaves. On sale Friday, $1.10 yard. N "Dress Goods, 45c Yard s Wool popular cloth for children's school dresses in a large assortment of plain colors in 33-inch width. On special sale Friday, 45c yard. , Plaii Wool, $1.19 Yard Plaid wool goods for dresses and skirts in pretty, bright "colors42 inches wide. On &&e Friday, at $1.19 yard. ' y " ; i ; . A Miked Iine of Rag Rugs $1.00 Broken lot inlilt and miss and plain effects. A1J extra quality. Size 27x54 inches. Friday only, extra special, $1.00 each. , 4- Children's Wash Dresses $1.45 cham- Best quality -gingham, bray, and percale. ' in cheeks and plain colors. Choice Friday, at $1.4$. en plaids, Summer Clearance Of Women's j ' - Blouses $3.00 A Greatly Reduced v Price Georgette and crepe de chine blouses at less than half their original price. "All . desirable styles. shades . and JswnataJra Store. The values are enormous in our Annual August Sale of White Blantets, $3.95 Pair Thesle have blue or pink borders, are of heavy weight and suitable for full size beds. $3.95 pair.' Vlmir FlnnnAl. ,2fir Yard ! In handsome light or rk colors. v- Plaid Blankets, $6.95 Pair These are soft and fluffy, possessed of jrreat warmth: much under' regular price; they come in hand some plaid designs. Large size, $6.95 pair. ' Outing Flannelr29c Yard 'f': Dark colored outing flannel, 29c yard. Not more than 10 yards toa customer. Bed Pillows, $1.45 Each These are filled with new feathers and covered with good quality of fancy ticking. 1 Bed Comforts, $7.95 Each These are oi heavy weight, covered witlTexrollent quality of silkoline, covered with plaijfT sateen borders and in dark colors. ' ' . Bleached Turkish Towels, 48c Elach ' - Large size, splendid quality, 48c eaclv4 '. .; Crash Toweling, 24c V , Linen weft crash toweling, 24c yard; a verjTab sorbing quality; much less than regular. . , Hiick Towels;. 24icy Large size'huck towels of fine weave and quality, 24Hceach. ' ' . . ' " Curtain Swiss, 52 c Yard - Fancy white curtain Swiss of splendid quality, with neat checks and figured designs, 36 inches wide, 52e yard. . - . : Figured Voiles, 49c Yard " For a quick clearance', of this season's newest voiles, in light or dark colors, 36 inches wide, 49c yard. Special Values in China and Gl assware , Tumblers, 6 for 50c Thuv blown table tumblers with pretty, cut band, 6 for 50c. ; . ( Gobletsi6for$1.00 V . i . - Thin blovn goblets., plain or optic design, 6 for ' $1.00. ' v s ' V Dinnerware x x "yhite semi-porcelain dinnerware cups and saucers, light weight, fancy shape, 6 for $1.25. r Dinner plates, l&c each. Bread and butter plates, 11c each. , ' ' Fruit saucers, 40c each. " Vegetable dishes, small size,. 35c each. , " ' f Vegetable dishes, large size, 50c each. " Great Savings in Housef urnishings CEDAR OIL MOP , ' Big Wonder Cedar Oil Mop, triangle shape, with polished handle, large size, 57c. v . ; . ' . POLISH, 19c ; vCedar Oil Polish for furniture floors, mops, etc. Pint' can, 19c. , . l ROASTERS, $1.39 Aluminum Roasters, round, with cover, good size, $1.39. v i 1 PAILS, 69c . Pails, extra heavy tin pails, handle has wood bail; assort- ' ed sizes; 69c. ' ' 1 ' WASH BOILCRS, $195 Wash Boiler, galvanized iron, stationery wood handles; No. 8ize; $1.95. " ' , , TEA KETTLES, SSc'" ' Tea Kettles, made of heav tin, Have heavy copper botr - torn: No. 8 size, 59c. '- 4 . ; ii ,Vtrf TIF o