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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1921)
-THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, APRIL 8. 1921. Snow in North Nebraska Will Not Hurt Crops Plalte Valley Farmers Make Big Increase in Potato Acre age Raini General Over State. Norfolk. Neb., April ". (Special Telegram.) So far as could be learned here the frost Wednesday oight did no damage to fruit tree or grain in north Nebraska or South Dakota. Gardeners reported, Utc in the morning that they . no ticed no frost damage "aUhotiuli the mecury fell to 23 degrees above tero at the coldest hour, official reports showed in Norfolk. There were five inches f snow an the ground at Valentine and Long fine Thursday morning, and the temperatures at 9, according to telephone company reports, ranged A 1t A Tt 1 . t' I iiuuiiu -o anu oj octrees, . .i u tntine the sky was clear and partly cloudy weather was reported at i Winner, S. D,, where the tempera- lure Thursday morning was re ported around 20. Near Winner ' about five inches of snow had fallen luring the night. Increase Potato Acreage. Kearney, Neb., April 7. (.special.) -A survey made of the potato acre age tributary to Kearney results of which were announced by the Potato (rowers association, show a n Rein and no evidence of a "farmer strike." The acreage, be tween Buda and Odessa, in the Platte valley, is placed at 3.300 acres, an increase of 2,100 acres over test year. On a basis ci a 200-btisheI yield, this will Le equivalent to almost 500,000 bushels of spuds the Kearney area wilf pro duce above the 1919 harvest. Nearly all of the veteran growers have increased their acreage and every available small tract seems to have been bought or rented 1 and , seeded to potatoes. Five years ago the same locality did not raise enough potatoes to meet its own needs, the production being limited to private gardens. ' Rain at Beatrice. F.eatrice, Neb., April 7. (Special.) Rains fell again in this section of the tate Wednesday, thoroughly ooaking the fields. The government bureau at this point reports a rain fall of ,52 of an inch, making near ly two inches within the past week. Fruit Not Destroyed. Wymore. Neb., April 7. (Special.) r- Lake Bridenthal, Wymore, says that some fruit was not destroyed by the late freeze. He states that present indications are that there will be some peaches, pears and late ap ples. He thinks cherries are safe, as they are a hardy fruit. Rain Helps Farmers. Sutton, Neb., April 7. (Special:) A heavy rain visited this section. It was the first rain this year and needed to bring up oats, barley dnd pastures. j . ' Variety of Weather. ' Lodgcpole, Neb., April 7. (Spe cial.) Summer temperature, wind and snow have furnished , a variety of weather for the past 48 hours. Rain Helps Wheat. , F.dgar, Neb., April 7 (Special.) Ihe long drouth was broken nere when about an inch of rain fell. This will save the wheat crop. Aurora Gets Rains. ' Aurora, Neb., April 7. (Special.) A heavy wind and rain storm here 'Wednesday morning ' did consider able damage to small buildings, but was a great benefit to crops. Struck by Twister. ! Aurora, Neb., April 7. (Special.) Aurora was struck by. a small twister cyclone Wednesday, and the north part of the cfty was badly .shaken up. The garage of W. D. Scott was overturned and many chimneys were thrown down, and some outbuildings shaken to pieces. The cyclone lasted but a short time and was quite intense' at the joint . of the funnel. Bureau for Disabled Men's Relief is Urged ((untlnurd 1'roni ! One.) utilize all possible governmental aeencies for the hosottalization and medical care of the disabled veterans f of the world war, maintaining a j strict inspection service thereof, and wherever and whenever the govern mental facilities prove inadequate, shall have full authority to secure the facilities, either by allotment of ap propriation to government agencies or by contract with civilian agencies, either for purchase, lease, or pthcr wise. "2. That the law creating this ad ministration be so drawn that all of the present inconsistencies in the va rious laws creating and affecting the three agencies transt'errexl shall be eliminated, that full authority be given to the director general to de centralize all activities and par ticularly that no limitations with re spect to the number and salaries of the employes he is authorized to en gage, within the limits of the appro priations, be incorporated. Transfer Departments. "3. That pending the passage of such law, the secretary of the treas ury shall issue orders to the director of the bureau of war risk insurance .Mid to the surgeon general of the United States public health service, transferring to the bureau of war risk insurance, air of the activities of the United States public health serv ice, together with the personnel en- gagca m providing meaicai services for the beneficiaries of the bureau of war risk insurance and the federal board for vocational education, with the exception of the hospital and dis pensary care, ''4. That an immediate extension and utilization of all government hospital facilities be put into effect, together with the mobilization of such civilian medical services as may prove practical. "5. That a continuing hospital building program to provide sufficient care for the disabled vet erans of the world war be entered upon at once. The committee of hospital consultants appointed by the secretary of the treasury, in co operation with the surgeon general of the United States public health service, shall submit recommenda tions as to the type of buildings and the location of same. The necessary appropriations to provide for such permanent program to be passed at the next session of congress. Whole Nation Concerned. "6. That in addition to the recog nized medical and educational serv ices now provided by t lie govern ment, such humanizing services be provided in the district offices and in co-operation with private agencies in the homes of the beneficiaries as will TtSull find GrapeNuts a delicious and unusual blend of wheat and malt ed barley, which supplies needed nourishment for sturdy muscles and active brains "Uteres a Reason KeepYourSkin-Pores Active and Healthy With Cuticura Soap SoiP.O!minent,Tlni..Trywhr.ForinipT ddr.w: Cllemr Llttwl ,P.X, MtlJw.M w. give these beneficiaries not only fi nancial aid and the medical and edu cational services at present provided for by law, but such helpful neigh borlines in their contact with the government as will nuke them feci that the. whole nation is intimately concerned in their welfare and re habilitation. '7.- That the $18,600,000 appro priated by the ooth congress for the building of new hospitals and the enlargement of existing institutions be utilized for these purposes without any delay," ' Sidney Country Cluli Wins Shooting Match Sidney. Neb., April .(Special.) The Sidney Country club defeat ed the Peeu (Colo.) Gun club in a shoot here, by a wide margin. Sidney shoots with the Denver Gun club to settle the tie in the Rocky Mountain tournament, Sunday at Fort Morgan. ? ltfntrii'rt lln VtillVH 1 1 can tiff I - p On Series of Liuor Charges ' JJoatriee, Nrb., April 7. (Special Telegram.) Ed protsman, Otis Wright, Nels Jensen and Ernest Darwin, charged with attempting to v,.!!' liniini rt f,i farmer liv- sale, tratinsportin'g it and with in toxication, waived preliminary hear- j iiie this afternoon before Judge Ellis and Were bound over to the district court on bond of $500 each, The men were arrested at the Joe Ryba farm by Sheriff Schick last week, where it is alleged they tried to sell liquor and also attempted to trade him a car. Three bottles of booze were destroyed by 'the men, but the authorities procured a jug of the hooU'h which was offered in court as evidence against them. Five women were appointed in 1920 to the "examining corps" of the United States patent office. Who have waited for piano price reductions, here is your opportunity! We have decided to continue our great cut-price piano sale a few more days. li&st week many shrewd buyers took advantage of our wonderful values and easy terms. But we still have plenty of wonderful bargains in used Uprights at $68.00 and up, practically new Players $395 and up, Baby Grands $575 and op. Terms as Low as $10 Down, Long Time To Pay Balance to Approval Credit $500 New Upright Pianos Reduced to $360 Excellent torn.', beautiful cast desjgn and guaranteed for 10 YEARS. These are strictly high-grade instruments that are in keeping with the usunl quality of this Btore. 1) $600 New. Player Pianos Reduced to $495 This beautiful player piano in fully guarantttd, which assures you absolute satis faction and protection. It i$ designed along - pldin lines, yet Is so artlsMc that it is certain to satisfy the most scrutinizing buyer. y Fret Bench and Selection of Music. Rare Bargains in Used Pianos Arion, Upright , 68 Chickering, Upright . .' 88 Wheelock. Upright 123 Billings & Co., Upright. Ar 14$ Smith 4. Barnes, Upright.. 178 Kimball, Upright ..'..$198 Estey, Upright 275 Steger i Sons, Upright.,.. 335 J. 6 C. Fischer, Player. ... 395 Llndeman A Sons, Grand.. 575 You will never be able to beat these prices, so come in early and gtet the pick of these wonderful values. Don't worry about the terms, we will accept $10 down. Liberty bonds ac cepted at face value. Hchmoller MneUer Piano Co., I .' Omaha, Neb. 1 Illtata send, without obligation, addi- . tloriat Information, description and term of payment. I am Interested particularly I in a Grand Piano Upright' I Player Piano Phonograph Phono- graph Records. ... JL NABIE ADDRESS I Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co. 1514-16-18 Dodge St. Phone Douglas 1623. The Oldest Piano House in? the West Established 1859. former ornnusKers win Hold Reunion in Colorado Pawnee City, Neb., April 7. (Spe cial.) A big reunion for forme Xebraskans living in Colorado will he held at Fort Morgan. Colo., July 12. Prizes will be given to the old est married couples there, the old est man and the oldest woman. They must be former Nebraskans in or der to compete for a prize. The counties will compete for largest delegations of' former Cornhuskers. Washington and Arlington counties both have over 50 cligibtes who have expressed their intentions of being present.- Madison County Woodmen Name Convention Delegate Madison, Neb., April 7. (Special.) The Modern Woodmen of America met in county convention here to select delegates to the state conven tion. Two camps were represented, Tilden and Madison. Leo Hatsey, Tilden, presided, and L. P. Simon son, Madison, acted as secretary. C. S. Snyder, Madison, was named as delegate to the state convention and C. H. Calvin. Tilden, alternate. . Insane Patient Killed With Pitchfork at Norf ok Norfolk, Neb., April 7. (Special Telegram.) Nels Jensen was killed at the state hospital here by being stabbed in the head with a pitchfork wielded by another patient. The state wards were in the barn when they started to fight.' ' Runaway Girl Caught Beatrice, Neb., April 7. (Special.) Miss Mary Parisek, 16, who dis ippeared from her home at Crete last Kriday, was taken in custody here, he will be held here until an officer or her father comes after her. Methodist Church Conference Central City, April 7 (Special.) The district convention of the Columbus district of the Methodist Kpiscopal church is in session here. This .district comprises about 50 pastorates. As a byproduct of the mining of '.v.gsten ore China is obtaining nine I bismuth and is exporting more than 1 sne-tenth of the world', supply. BUEHLER BROS. OMAHA LEADING MARKETS Quality Meats Lowest Prices 212 North Sixteenth Street 2408 Cuming Street 4903 South Twenty-fourth Street Extra Specials for Friday Native Steer Chuck Roast. . . . . . 12l2C Native Steer Round Steak . : 22c Choice Fresh Leaf Lard '.' ; ". .12c Choice Small Lean Pork Chops 1. . . . .23c Choice Fresh Spare Ribs : l2V2c Sugar-Cured Breakfast Bacon, Special at ....... . 23c SMOKED MEATS Cudahy's Puritan Regular Hams . .28c Cudahy's Puritan Breakfast Bacon, at " 45c Swift's Premium Breakfast Bacon, "at 45c Sugar-Cured Skinned Hams, Cuda hy's Rex ...26c Sugar-Cured Picnic Hams, Special at cc Fancy Strip Bacon. .13c Fancy Brick Cheese 30c Fancy American Cheese ........ 32c Fancy Summer Sausage 22c Fresh Cut Hamburger Steak 15c1 Fresh Breakfast Sausage. ..... . .20c FISH Choice Cat Fish 20c Choice Halibut Steak .20c Choice Salmon.. 17c PURE LARD AND SHORTENING Pure Lard, Puritan Brand, 10-lb. pail, net weight. .'. $1.80 5-lb. pail, net weight 90c Compound Lard, 2 lbs 25s Pure Lard, per lb ....... 15c Choice Small Lean Pork Chops. .23c Choice Fresh Spare Ribs. . . . . 12X2C Choice Fresh Neck Ribs, 5 lbs. . . 25c Choice Fresh Pig's Feet, 5 lbs . . . 25c Choice Boston Butts w. 20c Mail and Express Orders Filled From This List I 88c Children's Bungalow Aprons and Dresses The Greatest Crowds of the Season Throng Our Big Economy Basement for This Big 3-Day Sale Started Thurs. Continues thru Friday and Saturday I Very Choice Bargains in Ready-to-Wear 49c 1 Sizes 2 to s12 years, i and they are all ex ceptional bargains, 1.95 Georgette and Stripe Crepe de Chine Overblouse 57c Children's "Slipova" Brand Rompers Good styles; well made; we have grouped a lot of odd garments of 3.00 to T.00 values. Basement East. The Home of Ready-to-Wear Also gingham jump er style play gar ments; 1 to 6 years, 69c Girls' Cotton tiizes 2 to 6 and I to 12 years; ginghams, percales, fancy fig ured voiles, etc.; all good styles. 88c Women's Check Silk Blouses Good, heavy, fancy check; Jap silk; perfect In every way; good styles; long sleeves. Bargains Women's Good " Cotton Blouses White, and colored; all good sty lea; some are sHghtly l mussed, Great 3-Day Sale of Wash Goods, Domestics l ine Tissue (iinghaiu Dainty and slieer; for spring and summer dresses, waists, etc.; special, per yard, Seamless Pleached SheeU 81x90 inches; made oJ splendid quality of sheeting, hemmed redy for use; limit, 6 to a cus tomer; no mail or phone orders filled; special, each, Bleached Pillow Case 200 doien; made of good quality muslin, in assorted sizes; wonderful values; special, each, Genuine Everett Classic Dress Gingham In beautiful plaids and checks; special, per yard, Shirting Madras Mill remnants; all guar anteed fast colors; beautiful woven de ilgns; regular value, 59c; special, per yd., Mill Remnants' of Assorted Domestics and ash Goods This lot includes beach suit ing, sateens, fancy printed dress voiles, white madras, pajama checks, colored ba tiste, underwear crepe, and other useful wash materials; the values positively range from 25c to 50c; special, per yard, 19c and Basement East 29c i 1.19 19c 15c 29c 12V2 Great 3-Day Sale of 900 New Untrimmed Hats 95c EmH In a wonderful variety of styles ; all wanted good col ors aud plenty of black; very special, for this sale, each, . 95c Basement Arcade Great 3-Day Sale of Curtains and Drapes Marquisette One table" full, specially priced for this sale, at, per jnrd, Wash Kugs 1.000 of them, in tut and mis sire patterns, in two lots: 18x36 Wash Rugs, exceptional bargains, special, each, 23x50, Wash Rugs, a remarkable fine bargain, on sale, Textoleom Hugs 25 of them, in 6x9 size; pretty patterns for kitchen; while these few last, earli, t t'iirfams 1,000 pairs in marquisettes and ruffled styles; 2i yards long; special, iu this sale, at, per pair, line Curtains 760 pairs of filet net and lace edge marquisette curtains, Zt yards long, priced, per pair, , Basement West 19c 69c 98c 3.98 1.69 1.95 9)67 AJPair 3-Day Sale of Women's Low Shoes at A great special purchase of remarkable values worth from 5.00 to 6.00; the styles are Havana Wrirth from brown- kid lace oxfords; black kid pumps, military heels; patent ties in tongue effects, with VV UIUI KJlll styUsh leatijg,. Lonls neela. biack kid oxfords, military heels; black kid seamless pumps, Louis C C? teels; Pateilt kId PumPs' and many others; they are perfect fitting shoes, made with flexible $0 10 pO leather soles; in sizes 1VZ to 8, B to D. Basement Arcade ' Great 3-Day Sale of Spring Silks Exceptional Bargains kl Silk Imported Pongee ; In the natural shade hv only; 33 inches wide; very 3rJtg Great 3-Day Sale of 3,000 Pairs Men's Union-Ma4e 00 Overalls Ji Pair All made of extra good quality 220 weigh! blue denim, in both high back and suspen der back styles; every pair guaranteed; sizes 30 to 40 waist only. Boys' Shirts and Blouses One big lot; in. plain colors and stripes; collar attached and neck-band styles; albstzes; while wa they last, each, ZC Men'g Canvas Mores 2,500 pairs of these gloves, all made with knit wrist; special, per - q pair, C Basement Men's Store Great 3-Day Sale of U. S. Gov't. Surplus' Khaki O.D. Cloth 45 Yard Limited Quantity on Sale 1 54 inches wide; much iu demand for men's and boys' suits, shirts, coats, etc.; women's and children's skirts, suits and coats. Basement Center special, yard, Silk Poplins and Novelty Stripe Mescalines In all the newest street shades, a splendid bargain; 36 inches wide ; special, yard, Basement Center 3-Day Sale -of Drugs Palm;01ive Soap, snecial, at 8$ Hinkle Tablets, hot, of 100, at 14c Ponds Vanishing: Cream, special 17 Velour Powder Pnffs, each 12 Hospital Cotton, special, per lb., 31 Pepsodent Tooth Paste , 3S Mavis Talcum Powder, special, at 19 Moth Balls, special, pkg. 15 Face Powder, special to close out , 10 Tooth Brushes, special values 8 t Basement North ' Great 3-Day Sale .(Corsets Lot Number 1 Model is made of flesh colored pekin striped coutil attractively trimmed; all steels stitched; low bust and medium long hip; good garters attached; special, for -t rjj I his sale, each, 1 I O Lot Number 2 Front and back lacing corsets, white and flesh colored batiste aud coutil; medium and low tops; medium long hips; all well tailored and have good hope supporters attached; this sale, Basement South Great 3-Day Sale Underwear Women's Cotton Vests In bodice and regulation styles; -i p special 1 for 1.00, or, each, 1 DC Women's and Children's Union Stills Odd lots of fall weights; also children's sleepers; worth 1.25; special AQn clean-up price - xC Basement Arcade 1.50 Great 3-Day Sale Linens I'able llotbs A heavy quality- mercerized damask cloth, 70x"0-inch size, in a range of very pretty patterns; wearing qualities liKe linen; special, -t rr in this sale, each, I ,Oi Towels Full bleached huck towels, fancy red borders and hemmed ends; a quality for wear; size 36x32 inches; in int this sale, each, at, l 2 Basement South Great 3-Day Sale Hosiery Children's lUack Cotton Ho siery In assorted weights ; in all sizes; seconds of 35c m quality; special, per pair, 1 OC Women's Thread Silk Ho slery Black, white and cor dovan; also women's fibre silk hosiery, in black and cor dovan; all semf-fashloned with double toes, heels and soles; slight seconds of 1.25 CL quality; special, per pair, OOC Basement Arcade. 3-DaySale -of- Notions llest bias tape, 4.jurd bolts, '15c values, per bolt. 5 Fast coolred -wash edging, per bolt, 5 J. & P. Coats best C cord machine thread, black and white, all sizes, 4 for 25 C Hest rubber jiffy pants, pair, 25 Fast colored darning cotton, 2 spools, 5 Dres clasps, hooks and eyes, black 'and white, close out, lr Three dozen white buttons, . 5 Xilkene crorhet cotton, white and colors, pvery number, per ball. 94 Hair Nets with elastic, every color, extra large size, worth 15c, special, 5i Mercerized Star Twist machine thread in black and white. No. 50 only, three spools for lO!" Basement IV est Ribbons and Neckwear New Organdie and Swiss Embroidered Collars With dainty 2-inch lace edge; some have embioid- f F 'cred scallops; all good looking spring styles; worthjQ Nioc : special in this sale, each, 19c lioc ; special in tnis sale, eacn, Remnants of Ribbon in plain fancy warp print; exceptional values at Basement Center Jewelry and Bags Shopping Bags A very useful black leather bn?: just the thing for shopping; handles reinforced; substantial bag; special, each, OwC Salts and Peppers Rock crystal; silver plated tops; regular 1.00 value; special, per pair, Basement Center 1.15 I 50c 1 3 '4 4 4 a i 4 4
