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Gives Quiz Body
' Figures on Coal
Bryan Tell. McKelvie Eco.
nomic Probe Committee How
Pricft Were Cut Through
(uniripal Yard.
Lincoln, Dec. 6. (Special Tele
gram.) "Brother Charlie" Bryin,
father of Llneotn'i Muuicipil coal
yard, told the McKclvie economic
investigation committee w hat he
claimed vat the true eoit and prof
it i made by Lincoln's independent
roal dealers. Summarined, hit story
follows:
Total coit of ton of coal, delivered
to conumer. aold by Bryan for
$10.50 if $9.64 1-2.
f-oal coouining ame heat unit
by government tet aold by local
flealers. delivered to consumer,
$12.50 a ton. '
Sam coal sold by local dealers
for $14 ton until establishment of
municipal yard restored competition.
Telephone calls by Bryan to five
Lincoln dealers tame day asking
quotations on certain coal showed
prices didn't vary 2S cents per ton.
"Heat Unit! Fewer."
Declared coal sold by local deal
ers at same price of municipal coal
contains less heat units and showed
government figures to prove state
ment. Offered testimony at ' senatorial
y
probe conducted by Senator Frc
linghouse when asked if there was a
national combine" of retail coal
flealers. -
Quoted letter from Dan Butler of
Omaha in which Butler declared he
.sold coal- for $9' a ton last winter
while independent dealers charged
$15.
Declared his estimate of cost of
ton of coal contained every item
which independent dealers could in
clude excepting taxes.
Advocate! Public Market.
Held out public market as means
of- climating "middle man" and giv
ing farmers local market for produce
which present cold storage and
packing methods of conducting trade
ruins.
Charles Olson, builder of Lincoln
"skyscrapers" and numerous public
buildings, declared lumber, reinforc
ing steel and nails were only ma
terials entering into erection of large
buildings which had" dropped to pre
war levels. Cement, sand, plaster,
lime, structural steel, locks, window
weights and labor have nearly all
fallen below the peak prices of last
year but are still considerably above
prewar -level, he testified.
Lumping all materials, lie es
timated they were from 25 to 30 per
f
cent below peak prices and 20 per
rent above prewar levels. He em
phasized freight rates when giving
reasons for continuation, of high
prices.
"The only persons building on a
large scale are boards of education,"
lie said. "For years I always em
ployed from 150 to 300 men while
now my pay roll numbers about 50."
Tell of Increased Costs.
Stories of big increases in prices
charged by plumbers, furnace men
and interior decorators were told
the committee this morning.
John M. Alexander, a Lincoln
r2builder, stated that a certain fur
nace installed in May, iyi. cost
him $200; in 1919 it cost $157, and
in 1921 its cost was $345.
Plumbing for a certain type of
house cost $305 in 1918, $412 in 1919
and $400 today.
Interior decorating for a six-room
cottage which cost only $185, in 1918
costs $325 today, he said. .
He said that before the. war lie
could hire the best carpenters at 40
cents an hour. Today he pays 60 to
80 cents.
Renters testified that, while nearly
all the other costs of living have
come down, rents have not decreased
at all. , "
Material men testified that they
make from 10 to 20 per cent profit
on' material and turn over their
stocks eight to 10 times a year.
Moose Planning to Build
Nonsectarian Church
Building of an interdenominational
church to be used by ' Jew and Scien
tist as well as Catholic and Protest
ant was the chief matter under dis
cussion by the national officers and
supreme council of the Moose order
at Washington last week, according
to Edward L. Bradley, Omaha at
torney and associate justice of the
supreme forum of the lodge, who re
turned to Omaha yesterday.
The proposed Church of God will
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IV( Moose members. Mr. Bradley
s-aid. James A. Davis, secretary of
Babor and director-general of the
Moose lodge, was one of the promi
nent men in attendance at the con
ference. Mr. Bradley was present'
at the conference when Edmund E.
Tanner of Columbus, O., chief jus
tice of Jjie Moose lodge, dropped
dead while giving an address.
Mullen and Gaines to Take
Depositions From Skinner
Arthur Mullen and Frank Gaines
will go to New York to be present
when depositions are taken from
'Paul Skinner, who will sail soon
with his wife and daughter for
Europe. The depositions are for use
in trial of the suit of Keith Neville,
f receiver for the Skinner Packing
company, against the Dold Packing
company, lessees of the Skinner
plant.
Ex-Service Men in Need
Are Being Sought Out
Xeedv ex-service men are being
asked by the American Legion to.
make their needs known so that they
tan be provided with Christmas din
ners, for which purpose the legion is
gathering supplies anq raising iuuus.
Those who know of "buddies" or
their families in need are asked to re
rt their names to legion bead-
quarters.
TjT.tlv. BROMO QUININE Tablet T
tins the Headache bv curiae the cold. A
1r laxative and term deatroyer. Tha
main fceara tha aUtnatara f S. W.
rove. Ba aura roll (at BKOMO.) 10c
Christmas Gifts
Out of the
Ordinary
A Brocaded Desk Set
in blue or rose,
which ever her psy
chic color may be,
will woo its mis
tress to the mood
for writing, if beau
ty. color and con.
iHklElr
veniencc will do it. It's admitted writing
is a moody business, so whoever gives this
lovely desk set for a Christmas gift will
be lending first aid to the -if) KA
fickle muso XaWeOU
Third Floor-West
This Electric Percolator Set
is simply gorgeous and
any hostess will feel gor
geous presiding behind it.
The coffee is. bound to be
gorgeous, too, because you
know you can't make
poor coffee in a percola
tor. It's a Manning Bow
man, nickel plated on Con
ner. The trav has a. love.
lv filicree border and the cream (1ft ff
and sugar match percolator. OaaCaUU
titth floor Center
A Jersey Suit
For Juniors
Intrigues one bo with its jaunty
masculine air, you do not real
ize Us extreme serviceability un
til tbe second glance. Mother
will notice that, but Sonny will
be captivated by the sophisticat
ed ribbon that looks as if it
were intended to carry a mon
ocle, but instead sports a jol
ly little whistle. In Marine
Blue with dashing
8.49
red collars and
cuffs
Third Floor East
A Georgette Frock
With Pantalettes
is so adorably ruffled
it looks ' good enough to
eat. Little French flowers
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are sprinkled here and
there about the waist.
They call its color peach,
and the little maid who
finds this cunning party
frock in one of - her
Christmas boxes will
surely look ' as sweet
sir '37.50
Third Floor East
This Wing Chair
like some people, can
fit into any situation, for
there is a harmony in its
lines ' and coloring that
will not be out of place
in any home. And it's a
Karpen, you know what
that means. In tapestry
and English brown
ma
hogany, 38.50
Seventh Floor
This Walnut Sewing Table
in a Louis XVI design is a
little gem. Much, or its at
traction is due to the grace
fully carved slender legs and
. the drop leaves which when
raised are supported by
brackets. Of course it's gen
uine walnut . or mahogany
even to the drawers and in
dividual spool trays in which
you will surely be inspired
to keep your OA ff
thread tidy. OiUU
Special at,
Seventh Floor
A Boudoir Lamp
-r-makes a romantic, inti
mate sort of gift because
romance has always been
associated "with boudoirs,
hasn't it! The ivory fin
ished glass base of this one
and the soft pastel colors in
the shade will blend in
beautifully with most auy
most any boudoirl A A A
color scheme JLUaUU
Fifth Floor East
A Screen
of dull blue Japanese
cloth with embroidered
cherry blossoms trailing
across it framed in black
Iajquor would be hailed
with joy by most anyone
for Christmas. Not every
household has a family skelton to conceal,
but nearly everyone has something that
needs to be screened at times. For a deco
rative convenience then
a screen, at
- Sixth Floor East
$10
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What Shall I Give
A Few If WedliniesdlaY9
For Beauty and Comfort
Corduroy Lounging
Robes &
Corduroy lounging robes for Christmas
gifts receive a warm welcome because of
their extreme service and comfort. Those
in the brocaded patterns are new and
especially good looking. At this attractive
price you will find both the brocaded and
finewale in rose, Copen, wisteria, pink
and blue.
Third Floor Center
Hosiery
Women's Silk Hose In the well
known brands of Onyx, Lehigh and
Victor, full fashioned, double soles
and high spliced heels; in brown
and black; special, -i QK
per pair, LUt)
Silk and Wool Hose Finest qual
ity in dropstitch pattern, brown
and heather shades,
per pair,
2.40
Women's Silk Hose Embroidered
front and self embroidered clocks,
full fashioned, double soles and
high spliced heels. Lehigh, make,
in black, brown and n KA
Russian tan; pair, OU
Main Floor North
Presents for Boys
Boys' Hart Scliafl'ner & Marx Overcoats
Good, warm overcoats made of all wool
materials in the Hart Schaffner & Marx
way for boys OO KA to QK flfl
I to 18 years, 6iUf3S dUiUU
Men's and Boys' Caps Scotch tweeds
and neat mixtures as well as plain col
ors, with or with- HKn t0 Q ftn
out fur inbands I OL OaUU
Fourth Floor
Hand-Painted China
Cake Plates, 7fY
Vegetable Bowls yc
A variety of decorations on Japanese
China. A piece of hand-painted china is
always a welcome gift, for china service is
the housewife's pride. Give one of these
beautiful pieces.
Fifth Floors-East
Christmas
Handkerchiefs
Women's Linen Handker
chiefs Hemstitched, with
corners embroidered in
white and colors; in many
styles; each 35
Ken's and Women's linen
Handkerchiefs Pure Irish
linen, with hemstitched
borders in different
widths; each 25
Hen's linen Handkerchiefs
Good size, all linen hem
stitched handker chiefs,
with initials embroidered
in the corners; each 35
Women's Hand Made
Handkerchiefs Of pure
white linen, hemstitched
by hand with hand-embroidered
corners; others
edged with Venice lace
and some Madeira and
Philippine hand - embroid
ered patterns; each SI
Women's Hayehem
stitcbeu borders with em
broidered corners in white
and colors; three in a
Christmas box; will be
sold on Bargain Square in
four lots
39, 59. 75
and 98 .
Main Floor North
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Paisley
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Paiiley pat
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true art in that
they harmo
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any ahade.
Russian peas
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An Important
Body of Men
ONE OF Nebraska's most
important organizations is
in session in Omaha today. It
is the 27th annual meeting of
the Nebraska Association of
County Commissioners, Super
visors, Highway Commission
ers and County Clerks. These
men have big interests com
mitted to their care and they
are big men, too. All Omaha
joins in the welcome to them.
The visitors, together with, their
wives, their sisters and their sweet
hearts, are cordially invited to
make The Brandeis Store their
shopping headquarters. Special ar
rangements have been made in or
der that these visitors may enjoy
unsual shopping facilities. When
they make a tour through the
Brandeis Store they will under
stand what is meant when it is said : "
"When you buy it at Brandeis you
shop in the markets of the world."
J. L. BRANDEIS & SONS.
Blanket
For Men
4.98
100 beautiful
rence blanket
iust arrived.
good looking, well tailored
n handsome colors with a
silk cord girdle to match.
Other robes from 6.50 to 40.00
each. Main Floor South
A Special Sale of
Silverware
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In this sale you can buy silverware at a mere
fraction of its worth. 7,500 perfect pieces in
discontinued patterns, tea spoons, dessert
spoons, table spoons, cold meat forks, berry
spoons, salad forks, ice cream spoons, butter
knives, sugar spoons, knives and forks.
Basement South
r Odat
Ahhswip
of These Captivating
tones of blue or henna. '1'hcre are other handsome and
elaborate blouses of georgette crepe and velvet com
bined, as well as crepe de chine and Cantons in suit
shades. Triced from
5.50 to 19.95
Second Floor South
Knit Underwear
Women's Union Suits Medium
weight, well made and properly re
inforced for hard wear, in flesh, and
white. Bodice or regulation top,
knee or ankle length. A
2.00 and 2.23 values, ea., XeOU
Children's Union Suits Heavy and
medium weight in , gray or white
cotton, fleece lined.- Closed or drop
scat, sizes 2 to 16 years. QC
A remarkable value at xOC
. Third Floor Center
Men's House Goats
Smoking Jackets
.Velvet, cloth and silk ma
terials, with silk frog fasten
ing t omatch. A comprehen
sive showing. - Priced
8.95 to 35.00
1 Fourth Floor
Robes
Law
robes have
They are so
Specials in
Candy
Cream Patties Assort
ed flavors, per lb.,
29
Butter Scotch Fatties
Made of pure sweet
butter and cane sugar.
Special, per pound,
39
Pompeian Room
Main Floor West
The '
Brandeis
Store
for Better
FURNITURE
. at Lower
Prices and for
Cash or Credit
Romp Through
Toyland
With Santa Clam
Come for a romp through Toyland with
Santa Clam. There'i a jolly racket go.
ing on up there. Aeroplanes are buzzing
and circling about, fast mail trains are
racing around their tracks and Mechan
ic with its pocket size motor is furnish,
ing the power to make about a half
dozen machines hum. And when those
ei;ht tiny ponies clatter in, it's just
gr.eat to be there. He sure and Ret your
ticket, for you may be one of tho luck?
eight when they are given away. Santa
Claus has a private booth where he re
ceivca little visitors all day long" and
holds confidential interviews with every
good little girl and boy. Come in and
bring with you those grown up children,
Mother and Father.
The, Gift That Pleases
Ivaleur
Ivaleur is the crowning achievement of
an effort to produce a material retaining
all the charm and beauty of real ivory
by refinement of texture and rich
creamy coloring.
Large Bonnet Mirror Heavy Ivaleur
stock, French bevel mirrors, worth
15.00 each, 7.98
Hair Brushes Ivaleur stock, heavy stiff
bristles; 10.00 values at, 3.98 to 4.98
Dressing Combs Ivaleur stock, 3.00
value, 2.25
Hair Receivers and Puff Boxes 5.00
value, . 2.98
Hair Receivers and Puff Boxes Heavy
quality, heavy stock, 8.00 value, 3.98
Drug Dept. Main Floor West
Art Goods
Celluloid Kewpie Dolls With hand crocheted
caps and dresses of wool. Perforated, in top
of the head for talcum powder use. Each 1,00
Metal Desk Sets Copper, brass, verde and sil
ver finish. Five to seven-piece sets, all with
desk blotter. Each set 5.00 and 10.00
Third Floor West
Orieatal Laequer TraysOblong trays with
unique gold designs in two sizes.
Each - 1.50 and 2.00
Padded Sewina; Baskets Roomy baskets in at
tractive colors with places for fittings; three
sizes. Each 3.00. 4.50 and 6.00
Third Floor Center
Christmas Linens
Asbestos Table Pads Three-day special.
48 inches round, 7.50
54 inches round, 8.50
Small siies for plates and platters at
25c to 35
Imported Bed Spreads Snowy white
satin finish Marseilles spreads. These
were purchased to sell at 15.00; now
on sale, each, 7.98
Block Print Scarfs and Lunch Cloths
at special prices, 1.69 to 4.00
Main Floor West
Free Cooking School
Every day in our House Furnishings Dept.
. Menu for Wednesday
: 10 to 12 A. M.
Potato Chips : Cheese Straws Vegetable Salad
2 to 4 P. M.
Peas and Mushrooms Cream Puffs Biscuits
Mrs. Zimmerman will be in charge.
Fifth Floor North
Housef urnishings
Rutle Xat Bowl
Part of a tree trunk
with the bark left on
has been used to make
this unusual bowl.
Complete with picks
and cracker. 2.49
ChrUlmas Tree l.tghi
lir Oatflta There are
S Mazda lamps in dif
ferent colors in this
eet. Tcr "t 3.25
MaJille l:irrtrlc He4h
m No. J sire, takta
the chill off tha room
with as little trouble.
Special . 8.48
F.to-trte Ttliltr
Guaranteed for one
year. It hold two
slices of bread. Spe
cial, at 4.88
GIt Her a Hearer Tlila Cariataiaa.
Eaar Teraaa.. Ffcaaa far deaiaaatratlaa.
' Fifth Floor West
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