Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, December 3, 1916, Page 2

CASH WHEAT AND FUTURES HIT HARD Sharp Decline in Current Mar- ket Blamed On Car Shortage —Elevators Overflowing. DEALERS FOR LOWER LEVEL Both cash wheat and the futures were hard hit again Saturday, the former selling off 4 to 7 cents, and the December, May and July options B declining 6 to 9 cents a bushel. Other grains felt the effect of the bear raid on wheat, but the drop was not so great, Corn lost 2 to J cents and oats 1 to 1% cents a bushel. This time the drop in wheat is as- serted to be due to a freight car shortage over the entire wheat-grow- ing area. Added to this comes the report that the clevators at all grain Ji: centers are filled to overflowing, and on top of all this comes the informa- . tion that the foreign demand has # dropped off amazingly during the last bt two weeks. : Going Lower. B Local grain dealers generally are of the opinion that the decline in prices will continue until a much lower level is reached on all the cer- cals, after which they think there will be an advance. However, they do not anticipate that prices are going to reach the top of a month ago, and all talk of $2 wheat has been aban- doned. On the Omaha market wheat sold at $1.60 to $1.70, with sixty-one car- loads reported for sale. . Corn, of which there were sixty- FLANK OPERATION | ON GREAT SOALB (Continued From Page One.) and Moldavian frontiers. Today's‘, statement from army headquarters | says the attacks were without success | and that heavy losses were inflicted | by the Teutonic troops. | A great battle ha, developed in western Roumania. The Austro-Ger- man army, advancing from the region of Campulung, has gefea(ed the Rou. | manians in a pitched battle, breaking through their lines. RUSSIANSPUSH > _THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 3, 1916. Merry Christmas for Unfortunates Your own Christmas will be all the merrier if you ma some less fortunate family merry on that day. Many people in Omaha want to do this very thing. But they don’t know just where to find a poor and deserving family. Here The Bee steps in each year. We will describe families, in need of help, investigated by the Associated Charities, and vouched for as deserving, especially those where there are helpless women and dependent children. Many agencies are at work supplying Christmas dinners to the needy. But the directing of help to poor but respect- able and worthy families, some of whom would rather starve than apply to the ordinary charitable organizations, is the especial Christmas province of The Bee. ke More than 6,000 Roumanians have | been captured in western Roumania, together with forty-nine cannon. In the advance toward Bucharest the Teutonic forces have reached the Argechu river, Russians Take Part of Bridge. Petrograd, Dec 2—(Via London.) [voda bridge across the Danube, it was announced officially today. South of Bucharest the Teutonic forces have been driven back, the statement says, and the villages of Tzomana and Gostinari have been re- captured, The Tchernavoda bridge, the only one across the Danube for a distance of 600 miles from the Black Sea, was taken control of by Field Marshal von Mackensen after the defeat of the Russo-Roumanian army in Do- brudja and the capture of Constanza Over it passes the sole railway line (!|rcclly connecting Bucharest with tie Black Sea and its capture by Von Watch for the list and t out &s your contribution to the Mackensen cut communications be- tween Roumania and Russia by this land and water route, The main span | of the bridge is only about half a ~The Russians have gained posses-| mile long, but the approaches to the sion of the western part of Tcherna- | West stretch for several miles over | | the marsh lands bordering the Dan- | At last reports the Russians, | { ube, | fighting their way back southward | in Dobrudja, were some fifteen miles north of the bridge on the Dobrudja side. Their present seizure of the | western end of it may only be in- tended to prevent its use by Von {in the rear of the Roumanian forces Mackensen in throwing troops across | hen pick out a family to help spirit of Christmas. fficial Status of Steamer Marina is Now Only Issue Washington, Dec. 2.—It was of- ficially stated today that the case of the British ship. Marina, destroyed by a German submarine, with loss of six Americans, has narrowed down solely as to whether the Marina was, as the German commander thought, |a transport, or whether it enjoyed == | utive officials are all secured the prop- and "Tchernavoda late in October, | around Bucharest. | the immunitizs of a chartered ship. Tzomana, reported recaptured from| Inquiries have been made of the the Teutonic invaders, is about aix‘!cwncfi and the British admiralty, and | teen miles south of Bucharest on the |several days may elapse before the | railway line from Giurgui and Gos-|case can gc decided. tanari lies about five miles east of| Germany has given notice of a will- Tzomana, ingness to take action satisfactory to S the United States if the submarine Bee three carloads received, sold at 81% to 83 cents a bushel. There were fifteen cars of oats, and the sales prices ranged from 50% to 503 cents a bushel. GREBCE AGREES T0 " SURRENDER GONS | : (Continued ¥From Page One.) I B e i b di b A up the artillery demanded by Adrhiral Du_ Fournet,. The allied jtroops are witltdrawing from Piracus. An entente diplomat informed “the Assaciated Press correspondent that Admiral Du Fournet ordered the with- drawal of his troops after King Con- stantine agreed to surrender six bat- A teries of mounted artillery to the | allies. The allied forces are already . leaving the Zappeion, only 300 remain- in| a guard, e French legation, which was guarded by French marines, was fired upor during the crisis. fhc Greek milifary authorities assert that the fir- done by rowdies. Secretary Bridgeman of the British legation was arrefted in the streets by ‘a Greek whe!’e he was instantly released. Neutral Ministers Mediate. Athens, Dec. 1.—(Via London, Dec. 2.)~=On the intervention of the Spari- “ ish and Dutch ministers the entire cabinet and the entente diplomats met at ta French legation at 8 o'clock this evening to discuss the possibility of B Drtaaged it o oot aaett “’Q! Irl'::gfl of casualties is not known but many civilians are known to have been killed. ' Admiral Du Fournet landed some 400 "marines ‘at an_early hour and mm hill overlooking the city. The ¥ ek guards on all roads leading to the capital refused to permit a second marine detachment to advance further. - All trams between Athens and Piraeu ~were stopped and no carriages were permitted to enter the city. In Athens there was intense excite- ‘Women, carrying loads of pro. visions, hastily bought in anticipation “of s thronged the streets above which bullets were flying. Old men with hunting guns- on_ their backs mounted guard at the street corners so as to release the soldiers for the fight- A outside. our hundred British marines rein- | | forced the French force in the Zappe- m'fl the famous industrial exhibition building which lies at the south side of the gardens of the royal From the surrounding hills Greeks poured bullets into the Zeppeion. The under a preconceived military plan which was intended to spare the city as much as possible. Policeman States His Wife is Cruel Several decrees, were grinted and several petition filed in Douglas coun- ty divorce, court on the closing day of the week. Nellie E. Lovitt seeks a divorce from Walter Lovitt, a fireman, alleg- non-support. lorence Weibley would be freed from Bert Weibley, a salesman, on grounds of cruelty. Ezra Timm, a policeman, says his wife, Laura C. Timm, is cruel to him and he wants the court to allow him to travel in single harness again. Cruelty is charged by Florence Un- er, who is suing Leopold J. Unger or divorce. following decrees were " Maude Crandall from William H. _ Crandall, $1,000 alimony, z;om Ralph B, Frances A. Hatcher atcher. William Stoeteran from Alma Ctoeteran, Margaret White from David White. ' Two Scalded to Death iepcon Falls, Conn., Dec. 1.—Two cn, were killed, two passengers usly hurt and several others re- J " ‘minor injuries tonight when -bound Winsted express York, over the New York, Haven & Hartford railroad ran an. o switch and struck a on a siding near here. of the ex patrél and taken to a police station || marched toward Athens seizing Philo-| | alace. | | allied forces appeared to be acting || " When Train Is Wrecked|| R e A S ERS AP e Want Ads Produce Results. commander brok e e e D) 4 N The Pur Shop | - The supreme luxury of fash- ion—Furs. No one but a mas- ter can design with a master’s touch, that’s why Thompson- Belden Furs expréss unusual distinction. Dependable, Always Moderate in Price Choficfi Red Fox Sets, $25 Moleskin and Hudson Seal . fashionable sets combination of mol mine. Furs make wonderful gifts. Assortments are now com- plete Good Silk Hosiery A Choice Gift One, two, three, a half- dozen pairs are always wel- come, and more especially 80 if they are under the Thompson-Belden label, We did not become Hos- iery Headquarters without good cause, in evidence of which we mention these qualities: Pure Thread Silk Hose, in white and biack, one pair in a holiday box, $1.25. Heavy Black Silk Hose, flare tops and double soles, ex- ceptional for $1.75. This section is a never-end- ing source of enjoyment to women who like newness. Dainty fashions are constant- ly arriving from New York. For Blouse Distinction The sort that's genuine without being prohibitive in price: The Store for Blouses. Second Floor. New Woolens Arrivals the past week include serges, gabardines, bro a d- cloths, and novelty fabrics. A visit to the wool goods sec- tion will be decidedly worth your while. THOMPSON. BELDEN & COMPANY in and separate pieces, Pnrticuhrlr ”fipuhrdil a n and er- Coats, Muffs, Scarfs, Sets The Store for Blouses 'NEWRULE 70 S0LVE THE CAR SHORTAGE | Increased Charge for Holding Empties Expected to Relieve Acute Situation, MAY BE EFFECTIVE SOON Railroad officials are all anticipat- ing that when the railroads get to- gether on the proposed increase in the per diem for holding freight cars, the present car shortage will be solved. It is asserted that most of the roads have signed up and that the others are coming in at a rapid rate. As soon as signatures of exec- osition, it is expected, will be ap-| proved by the Interstate Commerce | commission and will at once be in effect. | Under the rule demurrage applies| to the shipper when cars are held on sidings and are loaded with goods. i Under the new order of things it is proposed to hold receiving roads re- sponsible for the quick return of | freight cars other than their own.! The per diem charge starts in at $1| | per_day and after three days climbs to $5 per day. That being the daily | charge for each day that any road withholds a car from the owner. This per diem, howcver, does not com- mence to run until after the loaded car has reached its destination over the regular route of travel. Railroad officials contend that with the per diem increased up to $5 per day rules will be formulated so that cars will be returned to the owners with the greatest possible speed, in- stead of shunting them off onto out- of-the-way sidings or using them in ocal business fTheft of Mittens Cause of Murder Seward, Alaska, Dec. 2—The theft |of a pair of mittens is believed to | have been the cause of the killing of | John Hendricks and the fatal wound- |ing of W. E. Irving, section men on the United States railway, by Walter Stocker, a hunter and trapper, near | here last - Thursday. Stocker, | fled to the woods, is believed to be insane. Unless hie seeks shelter it is thought he will perish, as the tem- perature is 14 degrees below zero. Stocker, a native of Edinburg, Sco land, and a former student of the Un t- who | YANKTON BOY DIES [N FRENCH HOSPITAL Robert Warren, Rhodes Scholar in Red Cross Corps, Expires at Bordeaux. | HAD WORKED IN BELGIUM Yankton, S. D. Dec. 2.—President ;H.‘ K. Warren of Yankton college | here has been notified of the death of [his son, Robert Warren, in a hospital |at Bordeaux, France. Warren, who i_iwas connected with the American “ing dinner at Twelve Mile roadhouse | versity of Chicago, recently accused | Red Cross relief corps, was a Rh}““" section men of having broken into his | scholar, and at the outbreak of the cabin, Thursday he ate Thanksg!\'-h;‘u,.op“" war joined the relief corps and complained some one had stolen J fOr”:trNCC in Belgium. his mittens. Shortly after he started | Since then he has returned to his home the body of Hendricks was |home here once. Upon his return to found near the roadhouse. A section | the battle front in Belgium Warren's hand brought word that Stocker had | health broke down and he was taken shot Irving after demanding the re- |to a hospital at Bordeaux, under the turn of his mittens. | care of the American consul, where o e | he died. i 1 | At onc time Warren was arrested, Wa'rnlng Aga’lnSt | thrown into a German prison and B M 0 d | condemned to death as a spy. Upon Ogus Oney T ers‘,cs(ahlishing his nationality, he was S ) e released. in the northwest to be on the watch (s)tarzzl ;2:1 ;So‘rdne(::x anSheui.; ,:‘:,(;l ‘:Iz for persons who attempt to secure i ; = the Atlantic several days out cash on money orders, forms 5,139 to |y Y 5,200, was issued by the local postal; Lutaren officials here today. The forms were Cull F th W' stolen from the Winnipeg, Can.,, sub-} S I'OID (Y lre postoffice station. A government | Frank Chance, former manager of the Chicags National baseball club, announced that he had received advices from the club of New stamp also was secured. The warn- ing was received here from St. Paul, where officials believe the gang was| managemont ' requesting him o submit working in this vicinity. terms to manage the team next year. Some Choice Laces Valenciennes and Novel- ties used in making very dainty and attractive cami- | soles, a process to be suddenly Hand-made Torchons and Cluny Laces. Net Top Laces for stocks | and jabots. | Do prices always Gold, silver and spangled lll‘:e flouncings and edges. You'll find carefully select- ed stocks here, no common or undesirable patterns. | By these precepts judge— Main Floor. Handkerchiefs Snowy billows of lovely linen squares, some plain others initialed; here and there embroidered corners . lend charm, or perhaps lace is used for adornment. From as few as fif- teen cents to as many as thirty-five dollars, We Import Lovers of art should not collection of wonderful Sets, and Cloths of Finest Cluny Lace, ' The Silk Section Ready With Every Holiday Fabric Scarf Silks, in very light gray and { black, the correct weight for Men’s wear; qualities that can | be hemstitched nicely, $1.25 to $2.00 a yard. The best selection in the whole Wash Satins, useful in a score of | ways, for fancy work, trimming underwear, etc.; a good range | of desirable new colors; $1.25 | to $2.00 a yard. 1 French Flannel, in the right weight | for collars, one that launders | well (27-inch), $1.50 a yard. | | Have a New Muff 1 Made of Your Old One Made into a new shape, one that's fashionable; a large variety of correct muff forms, $1.25 to $2.50. Shown in Velvet Section. made or all done by hand. Machine-made Baby Slips, Gowns, and Skirts, in the best of good taste, plain but well made, 50¢c, 65¢, 75¢c. Bath Robe Flannels Tvyenty-seven inches wide, in a complete selection { Infants’ Hand-made Slips, | of suitable patterns and Gowns, and Skirts, exquisite- colorings, floral designs, zokmad;‘.osfo fln:;flisefr sr;n';: | | | bordered effects and | $2.50. | plaids, 40c a yard. | S | Hand-made Baby Dresses, | Gowns, and Skirts, with fine | l;:in tucks, and dainty em- roidery. Too lovely to de- scribe in mere words. These for $2.50, $3, $3.80 and up- wards to $30. A Glove Item Exceptionally fine cape and mocha gloves, in white, gray, black and tan, $1.25 a pair. To Expect a Different Store | at Christmas Time? We think not; character building is too long Go back a year or more than one year and . see if your Christmas store can be trusted. Are misrepresentations barred? Is the service satisfactory? The Thompson-Belden Store Gift Headquarters It has been a leader for thirty years, due to | constant effort and a continuance of the best of all policies—*“Do the right thing.” Artistic Decorative Linens Seventy-two-inch Round Italian Filet Cloths, $75. Seventy-two-inch Madeira Cloths, embroidered, $35, $40 to $450. Seventy-two-inch Round, Real Cluny Lace Cloths, $20, $25, $35, $45 and $50. The Linen Sectiun has a wealth of beautiful things to show. WE SHALL BE VERY GLAD TO HAVE YOU LOOK A Shop for Baby Presenting the utmost distinction | at prices you will care to pay. Layettes, complete to the smallest detail, machine- The prices are in no instance high. | The Baby Shop—Third Floor. changed over night. remain fair? the Finest fail tojsee our extensive Scarfs, Center Pieces, Filet and Madeira all hand- Middle West. Baby is of supreme im- ortance in this shop. or comfort and adorn- ment are hand-embroid- ered cashmere sacques and wrappers, sik kimonos and quilts to match, afghans of fine silks, cashmere, eider- down, also knitted and crocheted of soft zephyr yarns. to Utopia, which' is sold THOMPSON-BELDIN & CO. = The Fashion Center of the tiddleWest — Established 1836 Apparel for the Holidays Featuring the Newest \ | Coats } f Dresses ‘ lSu-itsl {Skirts; Among the New Dresses We find a group of Christmas ideas— The colorings are high, but delicate The styles’ are original and lovely The dressmaking all that can be asked. Prices $25 to $50 We advise an early selection. Private display rooms for convenience. Sheer Bed Spreads Hand Embroidered Beautiful patterns 011 the finest of sheer mater- ials. A most distinctive gift, one sure to be re- ceived with enthusiasm. Sizes for single and dou- ble beds, $13.50, $17.50, $20. Linen Section Neck Fixings in Great Variety The cost mat- ters little — it’s the distinction that counts; and here you’ll find all that is new and charming. Priced to suit ev- ery fancy. Utopia Yarns are the Best Surely it’s sinful to spend many hours of valu- able time knitting person- al gift things, only to find that the yarn used was not of the best. You can’t af- ford to use a yarn inferior See the newest model piec- es made of Utopia yarn. Then learn to make equally good things yourself. Free lessons under the personal direction of Miss F. Steenstrup. Daily from 10 a. m. to 12 m.; 3to 5 p. m. Children’s Class every Saturday here exclusively. morning from 9 o’clock until noon. Art Needlewor'k Section—Third Floor. Coldest Weather Brings No Fear To the Possessor of These Warm Blankets and Comforts No sailing under false col- f WOOL BLANKETS, se- ted, every ) :ir:éli“tsitm‘: i ¥ lected stock, scoured FINE COMFORTS, filled and shrunk, medium and FULL double bed sizes, in a complete range of plaids, in all colors, likewise white with pure white cotton, covered with good silk- olines and cambrics, hand tufted and stitch- )] €d; FULL double bed With fancy borders, $7, size, $2.50, $4, $4.50. $7.50, $11.50 a pair. The Bedding Section Offers Complete Varieties. BASEMENT o f