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WASTE IN THE WAR OFFICE Members of Parlinment to Ask for | More Business-Like Ad- ministration. GIVE YOUNGER MEN A CHANCE | pay ofilcers. We (Uorrespondence of the Associated Press.) LONDON, Aug. §-—~One of the first witnesses who will ask for a hearing be- fore Premier Asquith's new committee to inquire into the posaibil'ty of effe ting economies in the management of the British government's affairs, s Sir A.| B. Markham, member of ament fo Nottingshamshire. For several years, Both In and out of the House of Com- mons, he has advocated the necessity of & thorough supervision of th: ex endi- | ture of every branch of government ac- | tivity. Here isx what he will tell lh«1 committee, a8 outlined In an interview “There I8 fearful waste golng on in almost every department of the govern- ment most of all, T think, n the war office. The waste there Is primarily due to the system of leaving our great but THE ntry—men who, however keen, eou d not possibly be expected to understand the intricacles of the various organiza- tions necessary, Too Much Ment, jal the way fo meat—a man OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: AUGUST unfit. They were then sold at auction, bought again by dealers. sent to the count:y and bought again by the war of- fice authorities. A brand ls now being I am told, on the quarters of th but hitherto the were used ho: ses, horses 29 o - — the raliway companies, the money ot profession. Dr. Ichiki, minister of eduea- this extra cost comes out of the people’s | tion, was present and spoke of the value pockets,” of the work of Dr. Teusler and his asso- clates. The meeting developed the fact | that plans are rapldly progressing for the establishment of the proposed Inter- Japan is to Study SPANISH LABORERS REAP RICH HARVEST IN FRANCE | (Correspondence of The Associated Press.) MADRID, July 81.—Thousands of Span war organization In the hands of half- @0 not encourage young men; they are snubbed by their ol er superiors whenever they suggest a new business proposition, and all thelr ini- tiative is killed, Every tap is running to waste, for in almost every case the wrong man has control of the tap. In Germany the spending departments were given over to business men at the beginning of the|of men are billeted at 178 6d per we k war. We ought to have done the same. | when they ought to be living in huts for We have tried to work wita a mystem | which we pald to be comfortable and which may have dome well enough for | draught and rain proof. peace, but which s useless now. In-| ““The greatest scandal of the whole stead of putting the colossal arrange-|lot has been taking place in the buying ments into the hands of experfenced | of horses. I know of cases where horses business men, the war offics callel up|have been bought by the war offize au- retired officers from all parts of m-:mnnn-m sent to camp, and rejocted as | It 1s impossible to eat The result is a quantiy thrown away or sold “Another shameful waste of money taking place in billeting. Hundreds of huts, to my knowledge have been emply tor several months because they are rot fit to live in. This means that thousan s “Take the control, day. ernment departments. coal per day. NEW FALL LACE CURTAle e Quaker Lace Curtains in filet nets with linen ...$3.50 and $3.98 ..$2.50 and $2.98 A Large and Varied Showing of New Fall Suits Which Demonstrate the Best of Current Ideas Our showing consists of a very great variety of attractive reproductions of the latest Fall importations and come in all the new shades and fabrics. Prominent among the style nov- tranded on the hoots, rate, somewhere wher simply rasp the b They certainly @he under government but they are managed Ly busi ness men who meet, 1 understand, every “I know for a fact that If you want a sixpenny rubber stamp in a ceitain gov- military get the initials of men eight different “Another great waste of the people's money is in coal. companies alone consume They are paying some- thing like %03 a ton for it ment having guaranteed the dividends of I bel eve—at any the dealers could d oft ys as an instance, TOKIO, Aug. 2 professor of gynecology and American Hospitals (Correspondence of the Assoclated Press.) | Dr. Selshu Kinoshita, | obstetrics | at the Imperial university, has been des Ignated by the government to visit the United and study the office you have to ot great Importance, wishes to in the United States. ©00 tons of | A Our great rallway The govern- | hospital, States to make an extensive tour American hospitals The | | visit 1s viewed by the Japanese as being Japan is seeking steadfastlv to improve its hospitals and | Itallan officers have frequently told these to adva: @ in medicine and surgery. It learn more of the achievements dinner of farewell was arranged by | Dr. R. B. Teusler, director of St. Luke's| rrn Italy enter the trenches of the Aus- who toasted Dr. Kinoshita as| trians they one of the foremost men in the medical | bayonet. |1sh laborers have emigrated to France | since the beginning of the war, owing to the scarcity of labor there and the con sequent high wages offered. As a result there is such a scarcity of agricultural | 1abor in Spain that wages are three times those pald a year ago. The emigration to France has been en couraged by French agents, who are re crulting laborers both male and female for the agricultural districts In south and central France. Industrial leaders here belleve that the emigration will con- tinue after the war, and may cause a serlous dislocation In the labor market here. national hospital at Tokio. Fight With Daggers. ence of the Assoclated Frees.) | EVA, Aug. 33.~The Itallan troops fighting on the Isongzo comprise several regiments from the south of Italy and | Satdina and some soldiers from Corsica, | who, when it comes to hand to hand fighting, throw away their rifles and !ll!« their daggers and stilettos, The | troops that a bayonet end of a rifie is | of tar more utility than a dagger, but the advice is useless. Perhaps it Is Instinct | and custom. When the troops from south- | ———— Apartments, flats, houses and eottages can be rented quickly and cheaply by a Bee “For Rent.” use the knife and not the | Blankets inspection, with the plete line of fine bedding from all the largest and best known mills, { Never before have we been able to show so large a stock, com- | plete in every detail. Imported Duchesse Curtains, with very pretty cdges—Shewn for the first time Monday. Quaker Lace Cartains, 48 inches wide b 214 yards long. Lace Curtains, centers. Reguiar §1.76 values, and $4.98 Specially priced, pair e $3.98 and inches wide, piain and fancy palr ' Comforters MoNDAY Our opening prices are lower than ever before—now is the best time to buy your winter bed- ding needs, as you can find just what you want at prices lower than you pay any other time. Following are just a few of our opening sale prices: elties are the plain and belted effects, military collars, braid trimmings and bandsome fur trimmings. The skirts are mnost- ly in modified cirenlar, flare or plaited effects; in many in- stances plaits are introduced at the sides. The good colors are all shown, including the new greens and browns. Materials are principally gabardine, broadeloth, oplin, peau de soie and serges, with the novel combinations. rices range—- *35 to *89 and include an unusually extensive variety of models. $5.00 Strictly All-Wool Blankets, $3.69 These blankets are absolutely all wool, both warp and filling, and are full 11-4 size, pair welghs 4% pounds. All colored plaids, checks, plain white, gray and tan, with blue or pink borders. $6.50 All-Wool Blankets Pair, $4.98 rine long fibered, select- st beds, welght 4% and 5 pounds to pair; beautiful plaids and checks, plain white, fawn and gray. $7.50 North Star Wool Blankets Pair, $5.98 No better blankets made than the North Star. Very finest selected wool is used in thelr construction; most besu- tiful plaids, large and small checks, in white, gray and tan. Full 11-4 size, wide ribbon binding. One of the blankets made. $4.00 Part Wool Blankets Pair, $2.98 Extra fine soft part wool nap blankets, in plaids, checks and plain colors; 12-4 and 114 sizes. Very durable, non- shrinkable, heavy blankets. 75c Bed Pillows, Each 29¢ All new clean ieather iilled bed p'l- lows, covered with heavy art ticking; Size 39x40. Pink, blue and white, size 17x24. fast colored. Large assortment of nur- sery patterns. Very warm blankets. $3.50 Part Wool Blankets, Pair $2.69 Very finest quality wool and cotton mixed. Large size. Fast colored plaids and plain shades. Splendid wearing quality. $1.50 Soft Fleeced Cotton Blankets, Pair 98¢ Full size, doubie bed blankets, good heavy weight used for fall and winter sheete; white, gray and light tan. $1.50 White Cotton Filled Comforts, Each $1.00 Large size comforts, silkoline cov- ered, tied and fancy stitched; heavy and medium weight. Light and dark color- ings. $2.25 Comforts, Each $1.50 Large size, 7ix84. Fine silkoune cov- ered comforts, winter weight and medl- um; pure white cotton filling; stitched or hand-tufted. Light and dark colors $3.00 Extra Quality Comforts, Each $1.98 Extra large size, pure white carded cotton filling; fancy scrolled stitched and yarn tufted; winter and medium weight. Corded edges with border and panel effect. 19¢ Crib Blankets, 10c ‘Tan color, soft napped blankets, size 30x40; pink add blue borders, stitched ends. Street and Afternoon Dresses Fascinating innovations are seen, sometimes the turn of a sleeve, the style of the waist, its trimmings, the cut of the skirt, and other ideas new and beautiful. Sometimes they are of two or three materials, cleverly combined, but the most popular are taffetas, crepes, char- meuse and Georgette. Prices are— $25.00 to *50.00 t $1 Yard A such an oppertunity to buy beginning of the season at $1.00 Double Cotton Blankets, Pair 69¢ For % size beds. Soft fleeced, splen- best wool did quality, white, gray and tan $3.00 Beacon Bath Robe Blankets, Each $1.98 Largest size robe blankets, absolute- ly fast colors; cords and frogs to match. Size 72x90, one makes a garment. Na- vajo, Indian and Conventional desigma. Sold complete, for $1.98. 5 N\ Smart New Blouses in “Louisette” The Guaranteced Georgette We are the sole agency for this materfal, in stunning new blous Each blouse is guaranteed to wa: and not shrinky tag on each blouse with directions for washing. Colors Navy White Field Mouse Gray Flesh Nigger Brown Copenhagen Blue Prices $5 to $12.98 — Notions for Moridzi!---:%fé‘. $1.96 40Inch Chiffon Taffeta (biack only). $1.76 32 and 36-Inch Dresden Taffetas. $1.76 40.Inch 8ilk and Wool Military Stripes. $1.78 40.Inch Silk and Wool Pekin Stripes. $1.60 82 and 36.Inch New Stripe Taffetas, $1.60 32 and 36.Inch New Stripe Cassimere Satin. Special Announcement The S. A. Pierce & Co., Council Bluffs, well known in lowa ani Ne- braska for forty years as one"of the leading concerns selling the highest grade shoes, liquidated early in the summer upon the death of Mr. Pierce and their £39,000 stock of Fine Fall Shoes was placed on the auction block. We saw in this an unusual opportunity and our ability to pay the large amount of cash on the spot brought fo us this splendid stock. This was a distinct scoop for Brandeis Stores to get so many of the very shoes people will want for fall to sell at About Half Price. rar.or ‘Wash in luke warm water with ivory soap. Press when garment 1 still damp. lron must not be oo hot. If laundered according to these nstructions the fubnic 1 guaranteed to mve satsfactory wear LUCILLE BRARD. ! YARD, $1.95 36.Inch Satin Cretonne. Splendid valuss In 36 and 40-inch Sliks for Monday's sellling— $2.00 40-In. Printed Radiums. 36-Inch Silk Faille, in all colors.......... YARD 40-Inch Brocades, in satin and crepes......... c All will be offered to the public next Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Silk Suggestions for Autumn Wear and Saturday, n a big roomy sedtion of our Basement 9ee the mew Dresstex Fabric. il to our showing of Rcadg’ at 8:30 Wednesday morning—a shoe event without prece- dent, in that we can give Fall styles at about half price. More especially when you understand that it Is one of the very strongest line of shoes, including such makes as Strong & Garfield, Wright & Peters, Johnson Bros., etc. Large size Halr Large boxes of Hair Pins, box Bias Tape, 12 bolt, at John J. Clarks' Machine Good Scissors and Shears, pool . all st Becvssssesnassnns waeasd Dress Forms 12-Section “Acme” Dress Forms—Best forms made, can be adjusted ; In navy, Copenhagen, from 32 to 44 bust, also at neck, walst and hips and any height. This white, A;'l black. Sells ”.” | s our regular and everyday $15.00 d 7 2 po N / \?n sale Monday for . / 22, 2.t e — i i -\ Come Tomorrow to Our Big Sale of Drugs & Toilet Goods 1/ Mill Overproduction R e o | Sale of Towels Kayser's 78-Inch Extra Heavy Welght Iflli—-A- indestructible silk that wiil = —= = Mme. Ise'bell’s Ideas on the ‘‘Art of Promoting Beauty"’ i umdlg $ We consider It best to treat face daily, before retiring: b , Ny time most convenient will do, that neglect today and care tomorrow bring poor results. dally treatment of ten minutes will do wonders toward pre- sorving beauty. Mme. Isebell's Turkish Bath Ofl—A substitute for #oap and water, keeps the skin smeoth, clear healthy. Mume. Ise'bell's Skin Food and Wrinkle Paste— Foods the tissue, strengthens the musclies and ob- Hterate wrinkiea. G0c sine jar Mme. Ise'bell's Flesh Worm Eradicater—Ol the of blackheads, pimples, freckles an and bisaches the skin. X . pure and keeps the skin as smooth as sa 3 shades, Naturelle, Brunette and White. Price Mme. Ise'bell's Natural Blush Rouge—G! tint to pale cheoks and lps. §0c sine Mme. Ise'bell's D. O. Dipllstory Powder—Remo: superfivous hair without pain or injury. §1.00 sise. Mme. Ise’bell's Oucumber Rinse your mouth with Listerine ever: time you brush your teeth. it sweetens, cleanses, and de- m{; germs of decay. Listerine is fine for the hair, scalp and skin. Destroys odors. The best dressing for ‘cuts und wounds. Absolutely safe. In. dorsed by physicians and den- ;li:{s. Put it on your shopping Sani Flush, 6o size, can. Fletcher's Castoria, 360 si: Bromo Seltzer, §1 size bottle, Montholatum, $0c size, jar Sal Hepatica, S0 size, bottl, Hospital Oetton, Canthrox Shampoo, 50c sise...te Pond’s Vanishing Cream 1s fragrant.and refreshing—it imparts to the skin a delightful sensation of coolness and vel- vety smoothness. A light touch of Vanishing Cream before applying powder—easpecially Pond's Face Pow- der—gives the complexion an exquisite tex- ture and a soft velvety bloom which cannot be obtalned with powder alone, It is the ideal finishing touch. We want you to know, not from what we say, but from actual experience, how good Pond's Vanishing Cream is for your skin. You have read about it, heard about it; now we want you to use it. 25¢ Size Jar at . FREB—§0c_worth Willard White Co’s Blus Rose Per- fume FREE. Every purchaser of 30c worth of any of the articles mentioned in this “ad” will receive 50c worth of the latest, daintiest, most lasting odor in the world. Regular price of the Blus Rose Perfuime $2.00 the ounce. Dainty Melovese Beauty Cream. The perfect cleanser and massage cream, has no equal; ex- celient for the compl ] blackheads, chapped hair or turn rancld, and has & very dainty edor, suggestive of fresh flowers; defies sun, wind and dust; 600 alse OBLY .......s.. Melorese Face Powd. and Melorose Rouge, the 50c sixe, only 90 THEY SAY IT'S THE BEST; WE KNOW IT'S THE BEST. Pompeian Massage Cream Don’t borrow your complexion. Own it. Use Pompeian Cream and have natural beauty. It rubs in and rubs out leav- ing only a naturally clear, fresh, youthful appear- ance. Get Pompeian to- day. 12¢ We bave purchased the overproduction of two foremost American towel mills, consisting of huck towels, bleached Turkish towels, face cloths, plain and fancy figured huck towelings—all on sale in the Linen Section, Main Floor. We call special attention of hotel and rooming houses and restaurant keepers to take advantage of this money-saving towel sale. 8¢ and 10¢ Huck Towels, 5¢ Pull bleached huck towels, with fancy bo.ucrs, slae Inches. absorbent - Srreeelle Sc For Monday oaly, lh.“'; CIMM 31/" Turknit face cloths, with fancy borders, sach 7c and 10c Towel Ends, 3¢ 5,000 Pleces of Mill Ende of huck teweis, fancy borders, hemmed ready to use; for kitchen use. Special Monday, sach 12%c¢ Turkish Towels, 9¢ For Monday we will place on sale two cases of full bleached Turkish towels, hemmed iy 19x38 inches; the fluffy ki ach .. 10c and 12%4¢ Fancy Huck Toweling, 6¢ 4,000 Yards of full bleached huck toweling, plain and fancy designs, for scarfs and towels; all desirable lengths Yard 20c Turkish Towels, 15¢c. Three cases of full bleached Turkish hemmed ends, 3 towels, heavy quall size 30x40 inches, each 29¢ and 35¢ Towels, 25¢c, This i the well-known “Martex Turkish Towel, double twisted yarn, heavy and fluffy: piain or fancy borders; large size. Bpecial, sach