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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JULY 9, 1921.
Wheat Forecast
Shows Decline
Of 21 Millions
July
rospects of Record . Lorn
Crop With Condition on
1 Better Than for
20 Years Is Report
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Washington, July 8. A reduction
of 21,000,000 bushels in the nation's
r.'heat crop during the last month,
prospect of a record production of
corn, with the condition of the crop
on July 1 better than it has been in
more than 20 years, an da tobacco
production some 400,000,000 pounds
les sthan last year's record crop, fea
tured the government' monthly re-
i port issued today.
N Winter Wheat.
Production forecast, 574,000,000
bushels; condition, 77.2 per cent. A
crop of S78.000.000 bushels was fore
cast from the June 1 condition, which
was 77.9 per cent of a normal, while
629,287.000 bushels were forecast
from May 1 condition, which was
88.8. Last year's crop was 578,000.-
000 bushels and the condition on July
1 was 79.7. The average production
' of the previous five years was 572,-
000.000 bushels and the 10-year July
1 average condition is 81. This year's
acreage is 38.721,000, or 2.5 per cent
more than last year.
Spring Wheat.
Production. 235,000,000 bushels;
condition. 80.8 per cent. A crop of
251,000.000 bushels was forecast from
the June 1 condition! which was 93.4.
Last year's crop was 209,000,000 bush
els an dthe condition on juiy i was
88.0. The average .production of the
previous five years was 2?8,()UU,UW
hushcls and the'10-ycar July 1 aver
age condition is 85.0. This years
acreage is 18.02300, or 7.2 per cent
less than last year. r
Alt Wheat,
k Production; 809,000,000 bushels:
condition, 78.2. A crop of 830,000,-
000 bushels was forecast frcm the
iune I condition',- which was 82.0.
,ast year's : crop was 787,000,000
bushels and the July 1 condition was
82.5. The previous five years" aver
age p roduction was 831,000,000
bushels and the 10-year July 1 aver
age condition was 82.5. This year's
combined acreage is 56.744,000 bush
els, or 0.8 per cent less than last
year. ' . .
Com.
Production, 3,123,000 bushels; con
dition, 91.1; acreage.; 108,901,000. A
crop of 3,232,000,0.00 bushels was
produced last year and the July 1
condition was 84.6. The previous
five years' average production was
2.798;000.000 bushels and the 10-year
July 1 average condition is 83. .
Last year's acreage was 104,601.
Oats.
Production, 1,329,000 bushels; con
dition. 77.60. A crop'cf 1,403.000,000
bushels was forecast from the June
1 condition, which was 85.7. Last
years crop was ,3.0.(kju,uiju ousn
rls and the July 1 condition was ,84.7.
The previous five years' average pro
duction was 1,433,000,000. bushels
and the 10-year July 1 average con-
t;tV ;: 9.1 f, This vpars arfeace
is 44.829,000. or 3.S p.tt cent more!
man last year. .
White ' Potatoes.
Production.. 377,000,000. bushels;
condition, 83.4; acreage, 3,972,000.
Last year's crop was 430.000,000
bushels and the July 1 condition was
89.3. The previous five-year aver
age production waTS 371,000,000 bush
els and the 10-year, July 1 average .
condition is 86.8. Las year'i " acre
age was 3,929.
Hay.
Production, 81,700,000 tons.. A
crop of 85,200,000 tons was forecast
from the June 1 condition, which was
84.2. Last year's crop was 91,200,
000 tons and the July 1 condition was
85.5. ' -
The previous five year's average
production was 85,800,000 tons, and
the 10-ycar July 1, average condition
it 83.3. This year's acreage is 58.-
1879,000, or 1.7 per cent more than
lasi year.
Apples.
Production 102.000,000 bushels. A
crop of 108,000,000 bushels was fore
cast irom the June 1 condition, which
was 41.8. Last year's crop was 240,
000,000 bushels and the July 1 condi
tion was 70.7. The previous five
years' average production was 183,
000,000 bushels and the 10-year July
1 average condition is 63.2.
Peaches.
Production. 30,800,000 bushels. A
crop of 31.000,000 bushels was fore
cast from the June 1 condition, which
was 45.6. Last year's crop was 43,
700,000 bushel and the July 1 con
dition was 61.8. The previous five
years' average production was 46,600,-
000 bushels and the 10-ycar July 1
average condition is 57.9.
Wheat on Farms.
Estimated at 54,435.000 bushels.
Wheat remaining on farms July 1
last year was 47,620,000 bushels and
the average for the previous hve
years was 29,328,000 bushels.
Rice.
Production 33,600,000 bushels. Last
years' crop was 53,700,000 bushels
and the July 1 condition was 90.0.
The previous five years' average pro
duction was 37,200,000 bushels, and
the 10-year July 1 average condition
is 88.8. Last years acreage was
$1,337,000.
Body of Rapid City Man
Taken 10,000 Miles for Burial
Rapid City, S. D., July 8. The
body of On Tai, a Rapid City
laundryman, who was murdered in
his place of business about two
months ago, finally has been started
on its long journey to China, where
interment will be made at his old
home. The body will travel nearly
10,000 miles from Rapid City to Can
ton. Upon arrival at Canton it will
be taken about 200 miles into the in
terior of China for burial. Notwith
standing that a reward of $1,000 was
offered for evidence leading to the
arrest and conviction of the murder
er of the old Chinaman, no trace of
his slayer has been found.
Armed Barneston Youth
Baffles Sheriff's Posse
Beatrice, Neb., July 8. (Special.)
Armed with a shotgun and declar
ing he would die,- and others with
him, before he would be captured.
Raw Atame Rnrnpstnh VOUth wanted
on a forgery charge, last night bar
ricaded rumselt m the,, naymow on
the Huntington farm near Barneston
and resisted arrest by local officers.
Several deputies from Sheriff Em
ery's office were rushed to the scene.
Kiit AriatnQ Branif" under' cover of
darkness. A posse headed ' by the
shentt s torce is searcning tor mm.
Beatrice Fanner Injured. . . .
v When Auto Hits Buggy
Beatrice. Neb., July 8. (Special.)
Joseph Wittowski, 67, a farmer liv
ing south of the city, sustained an.
ugly gash in the head and severe
bruises about the body when a car
driven by Charles Dclehaht crashed
into his buggy from the rear.
Pawnee City Chautauqua
Pawnee City, Neb., July 8 (Spe
cial.) Pawnee City thautauqua will
be held August 9 to 16.
July Clearance Sale
Men's Palm Beach Suits,
on sale ........... .$7.50
Men's Lightweight Suits, sizes
35 to 38, valued at $35.00,
on sale 819.95
$6.00 Extra Trousers, all
sizes, on sale, $3.95
$10.00 Extra Trousers, all
colors, on sale $4.95
Panama Hats, $6.00 value,
clearance sale price. .82.95
$2.00 Straw Hats 31.00
Silk Shirts, $10.00 grade,
at.. $5.95
Arrow Shirts, $2.00 value,
at 81.39
$1.00 Men's 'Union Suits. 69d
J. Helphand Clothing Co.
314 North 16th Street
Opposite
Hayden'a
Op petite
Harden'
Saturday Special
A Wonderful
Purchase of
Satin and
Angora Hats
Off-the-Face
Sailors
Mushrooms
Pokes
Chin-Chins
Roll Brims
Turbans
Side Rolls
$295
White Pink
Black and White
Pink and White
Jade and White
Most all of these beautiful
styles represented in our big
window display. Values to
$7.50.
R i bbo n S port Hats
$179
Soft effect, itilori, poke, roll brim,
mushroom, chin-chin, in white, black
and white, pink, lemon, tangerine,
and, new combination.
Valued to $5.00
$17?
Omaha Pair Held
In North Dakota
Man and Wife Arrested on
Liquor Charge After 40
Mile Chase.
Minot, N. D., July 8. (Special.)
Mr. and Mrs. L. Block, claiming
Omaha as their home, are under ar
rest here following a sensational 40
mile automobile chase on the
prairies west of here by F. L. Wat
kins, state enforcement officer, and
his deputy, F. C. Upton. Block and
his wife were pursued to within a
few miles of the city when they were
overtaken and captured.
The officials charge they found
large quantities of ingredients for
the manufacture of liquor and that
the automobile in their possession is
owned by Riley Smith of Omaha
and was stolen from a garage here
several months ago.
Block and J. Roller of Los An
geles, Cal., also arrested with the
car, are out on cash bonds. Mrs.
Block was released on her own
recognizance.
Block, according to Omaha po
lice, has been in the law's dutches
here just once.
He is said to have been the owner
of a garage at Twenty-eighth and
Douglas streets until a short time
ago.
Nebraska and Western Iowa
Editors to Meet August 15
Newspaper men from Nebraska
and western Iowa will gather in
Omaha for their annual meeting Au
gust IS. While here the scribes and
their ladies will be the guests of the
Knights of Ak-Sar-Bcn and the bu
reau of publicity of the Chamber of
Commerce.
Special entertainments will be pro
vided during the day. In the evening
a special show will be put on at the
Den in honor of the writers. As the
women will be unable to attend this
show, special entertainments will be
provided for them.
Last year several hundred editors
attended the annual meeting, which
was held in one of the parks.
Gage County Official
Purchases Drug Store
Beatrice, Neb., July 8. (Special.)
Charles Judd, deputy register of
deeds, has purchased the pharmacy
owned by Robert Eyth and will con
duct the business in the fture.
G. A. Brunson Is Named
U. S. Dry Agent for Iowa
Washington, July 8. The follow
ing state federal prohibition directors
were appointed today by the bureau
of internal revenue:
Elias Marsters, Boise, Idaho; J. P.
Donnelly, Reno, Nev., Enoch H.
McClenahan, Denver, Colo., and
G. A. Brunson, Council Bluffs, la.
No Fatalities Occur in
Des Moines Orphanage Fire
Des Moines, July 8. Six infants at
the Iowa Children's home here were
overcome by smoke in an early
morning fire. The children, taken to
a hospital, soon recovered.
Investigation revealed that early
reports of deaths were untrue. One
fireman was slightly injured.
Beatrice Youth Arrested
On Pickpocket Charge
Beatrice, Neb., July 8. (Special.)
-Willi Dawn '5. wa arrested bv
nr.lire rharcred with rif liner a strane-
cr's pockets in Wiebe's clothing store
nf a frur Hnllaro in rhanee. Over
$200 in the man's hip pocket was not
molested. I ne Doy stoutly denies nis
guilt. .
Live Stock Sales Pavilion
To Be Erected at Fremont
Fremont, Neb., July 8. (Special.)
Building of Fremont's proposed live
stock pavilion has been authorized
by the board of directors of the
Commercial club. A committee has
been directed to purchase a site and
start work on the erection of the
building. About $10,000 will be
spent to provide the live stock breed
ers of this section with a place to
hold their sales. E, M. Little of
Clarks, Neb., has been engaged as
auctioneer and will have charge of
the sales. He has already lined up
the Hampshire Breeders associa
tion for this city along with a num
ber of Others, who will hold sales
here next fall. The pavilion will be
built with money subscribed by mer
chants of the city. It is hoped to
have the building completed by Oc
tober 1.
Omaha Men Arrested on
Liquor Charge at Fremont
Fremont, Neb., July 8. (Special.)
W. A. Bufved and C. H. Wycoff,
both of Omaha, were arrested here
on liquor charges. The Omahans
came to Fremont to visit a friend .
in the Dodge county jail. The re
union became exceedingly happy for
some reason, discovered Jater when
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Sale of Skirts
Baronet Satin, flannel,
fantasi, sport
and dress skirts
Saturday.
$795
Sale of Waists
Prettty georgetttes, crepe
de chinos, trico- a m qj
tines, tub silks, vu J
etc., Saturday. JL
Saturday, July 9th
jMlClearainice Sale
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A Complete Sacrifice of Season
able Apparel Regardless of Cost
July Clearance of Dresses
1
Wash Dresses
to $29.50
$
13-
Over 300 fine jdresses,
, voiles, plain andxlotted
swiss, tissue ginghams
and combinations. .
Wash Dresses
to $22.50
$
9s
600 newest dresses, ging
hams, voiles, organdies,
Jumper Frocks of linen,
etc
Wash Dresses
to $17.50
61
All of 400 practical dress
es in voiles, plain and
fancy ginghams, etc.
Silk Dresse
to $49.50
75
Hundreds of fine Can
ton crepes, georgettes,
taffetas and exquisite
combinations.
July Clearance of Suits
300 Fine Suits Sacrificed
formerly selling up to $49.50
A great presentation of high grade suits,
. tricotines, serges, tricofiles, poiret twills, ,
etc, beautifully made in the latest styles for
now and early fall wear.
18-
One Lot of 40 .
Jersey Sport Suits
Several styles, plain
and mottled colors, J flJR 75
belted, fancy pockets y
etc. up to $25 values. '
July Clearance of Coats
Chcice of 400 Coats, Wraps
formerly selling to $59.50
Silvertones, tricotines, velours,
twill cord, polo cloths, boli-
vias, serges, etc., sale price Jl, tr
Chcice of 200 Coats, Wraps
formerly selling'to $29.50 .
Velour wraps, tweed coats, plain aw
serge wraps, ramonas, bolivias, $ Ku 95
silvertips, gaberdines, etc Sale p5k
price v
July Clearance Sale of Millinery
500 Newest Mid-Summ er Dress and Sport Hats
Values to $18.50 . .
White Baronet satin hats, felt hats
in white and light shades, white
ribbon sport hats, dark and light
taffeta hats, etc.
50
Garden hats, large, floppy hats,
Leghorn hats, Sport hats in various
colors, combinations and shapes.
$
July Clearance of Millinery-
One lot of 150 Summer Hats, values to $10; there are light and dark $
shades, large and small shapes, Hats for sport, dress and street wear.
1
an attache smcllcd the breath on
one of the visitors. He tipped off
the police, who waited for the two
men at their car parked in front of
the jail. Search was made and a
bottle of white mule found. Wy
coff was fined $20.40, while Bufved
was placed under $200 bond, -.he
police holding his automobile in del
fault of bail. - , "I
In more than 60 British industries
employing about 1,750,000 workeri
wage reductions have been effected
this year by peaceable means. About
18.000 worker received increases.
-SHOE MARKET'S-TREMENDOUS
MIDSUMMER ftafffl
til
of Low Footwear
This sale is stupendous in scope
and includes our entire stock of
Pumps, Oxfords and Strap Pumps.
In light and dark brown, black,
grey, fawn, sand and white.
Compare the Prices and
You'll See They Are All
Greatly Under-priced
Reg. Prict Sal Price Reg:. Pile
$10.95 ...$8.45 $6.95 .
$9.95 ....87.95
$9.45 ....7.45
$8.95 ....87.25
$8.45 ... 86.95
$7.95 ....$6.45
Sale Price
$5.45
$6.45 ....84.95
$5.95 ....$4.75
$5.45 ....$4.45
$4.95 ....$3.95
$4.45 ....83.45
Four Great
Bargain Lots
400 pair Plain White Canvas Pump
in high and low heels, at d0 Qg
the price of .ipOeivO
600 Pair Black, Brown, Patent Leath
er Plain Pump, in high and low heel,
at lale (SO QC
.... J)J.JJ
price .
About 300 pair of high-grade Black
Kid arid Patent Leather t t" Q C
Plain Pump on ale at . . P4D
500 Pair Ladie. Silk Hoi in Black.
Brown, White, Navy and Beaver
Brown. While they lat,
per pair
$1.29
Sale in full force Saturday morning-
Come early for the best (election. .
SHOE MARKET-
320 SOUTH 16TH ST.
-The Store of the Town
Extraordinary
Shirt Values
"The Best and Greatest Bargain of the Season"
Every shirt in the store (except Manhattans) offered at
way below the regular price.
$3.00 and $2.50
Shirts,
Shirt value up
to $6.00,
Shirt values up
to $7.00,
$f 29
NOW -L
NOW 4
$15
NOW . vl
4 for
$5.00
3 for
$6.00
3 for
$9.00
Silk Shirts
Many hundreds of handsome, luxurious
silk shirts, broad cloths, crepes and jer
seys' that sold from $8.50 to $12.00; all
at one price, your choice
3 for $19.50
$6
Athletic
Underwear
Satin stripes, madras and Panama checks ; rt 4
garments that sold at $2.50, NOW $ 1 1 1 0
' 3 for $3.25
Garments that sold to $4.00, -.
NOW
3 for $4.75
Reduced
v$L65
AH Neckwear Reduced
55c
79c
75c Neckwear, NOW
3 for $1.50
$1.00 Neckwear, NOW
3 for $2.25
$1.50 Neckwear, NOW $1.15
3 for $3.25
$2.00 Neckwear, NOW $1.55
3 for $4.50
$2.50 Neckwear, NOW $1.85
3 for $5.25
$3.00 Neckwear, NOW $2.tt
$3.50 Neckwear, NOW $2.65
3 for $7.50
$4.00 Neckwoar, NOW $3.15
3 for $9.25
25 off
Browning, King & Co.
15th and Douglas Sts.