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Collins Kills Baldrige Bill in Maiden Talk Young Omaha Lawyer Op poses Discontinuance of Public Defender—Meas ure Lost 46 to 44. Lincoln. Jan. 23.—George B. Col lins. Omaha, a youth with an indeter minate mustache, whipped the lower house Judiciary committee today, and at the same time killed the Baldrige hill to abolish the public defender's of fice in Omaha. Collins, In his maiden speech, faced a favorable recommenda tion of the Judiciary committee, com posed of the most experienced law yers In the lower house. He pleaded at first for retention of the office as a salvation for the poor. A member asked Collins if it were true that the district which he repre sented In Omaha didn't hold more men and women charged with crime than all of the rest of Nebraska. The Collins district embraces the old Third ward. No Bank Wreckers. "Yes, the poor people down there are hounded more by the police than the people in any other part of Ne braska," he retorted. "But we have n't any bank wreckers, any blue sky promoters or Rufus Wallingford*. Gentlemen of that description don’t live In my district and such gentle men ars never hotinded by the police.’’ Tom Pysart. Omaha, chairman of the Judiciary committee, associated the psychological effect of the county employing an attorney to prosecute and an attorney to defend waa bad. "But surely, you don't want to?vote a $50,000 subsidy to Omaha lawyers, when with the public defender, the cost of defending the poor Is hardly one-tenth of $50,000," Collins said Would Benefit Lawyers. "If we maven't a public defender, the courts will be obliged to appoint lawyers to defend the poor and for each poor person the oounty must pay tho lawyer appointed $25. That will amount $50,000 annually." A number jumped to their feet and fired questions to disprove ColllnR’ figures. lie refused to answer. "You sec, gentlemen, I need a pub lic defender.” he said and sat down’ Beldlng of Omaha moved to poat pone the bill indefinitely. His motion was lost. Then, on a motion to ad vance it to third reading, a roll call was demanded and the motion lost, 4$ to 44. This, according to the house journal, killed the bill. Followln ; Is the vote of the Dauglas county delegation on the bill: For the abolishment of office: Baldrige, Dysart, filsgsser, Smith, Strehlow; for reten tion of office: Allen, Beldlng, Dyball, Kautsky, Quinn, Timme, George B. Colling, George S. Collins. Bill Would Halt Drain on State Guaranty Fund Lincoln, Jan. 23.—(Special)—A hill which i» tho creation of the Nebraska 'State Bankers' association, drawn up (n an endeavor* to halt the constant *r*in on the state guaranty fund, was Introduotd In the senate today. .This provides for the appointment of a committee of nine from the as sociation membership to act In an advisory capacity with the state de partment of banking. The committee would have power to employ sup plementary examiners who would go Into a bank with the consent of the state department and make an examination. ‘The result of the examination would he placed before the committee of nine, and if in Its opinion, a new set of officers and new money would save the banking Insti tution, -the committee would have power, with endorsement of the bank ing departmen, to make the change. The bill also provides for legalizing issuance of receivers' certificates In failed banks. The bill was drawn up by Jeff Palmer of Omaha, following several months of investigation for the State Bankers’ nsnelation. Advance Dyball Bill. Lincoln. Jan* 23.—(Special.)—The Byball bill, giving Christian Science ' healers and physicians of all schools permission to attend patients in all state charitable institutions if the pa tients or their legal guardians de sire, was advanced to thtrd reading in the lower house. Kill Phone Measure. Lincoln. Jan. 23.—Special)—The Beuthausen bill empowering the state railway commission to fix salaries for telephone companies and officers has been killed in committee. ■ Legislative Bills HOl/BE ROLLS. H. R 20J, McCain and Ward—Reducing salaries of county judges in small coun ties. us follows: Less than 2,000 popula tion, $400: between 2,000 and 4.000, $800: between 4.000 and 6.000. $ 1,000; between >',000 and 8.000, $1,300; between 8.000 and 10,000, $1,400; between 10.000 and 16,000 $1,900. Others to remain as now. II. R. 202, Keck—Providing that 9 inches Instead of 11 inches shall he the minimum length of ratfish that may he retained af ter being taught in the open season. II. R. 203, Dyhall—Levying a tax of 2 per cent upon the gross premium receipt of all fire insurance companies licensed to do business in the state, the proceeds to constitute h relief fund for the fire fighting departments, companies or or ganizations of all incorporated cities and villages, to be distributed on a population basis. The state treasurer is to handle the money and distribute it annually. Where a fireman's relief association Is or ganised payment shall be made to the treasurer, and if none to the village trea surer for the rellsf of sick, injured or disabled firemen H. R. 205, Timms, Elsasser, Collins and Smith of the Douglas County Delegation— Authorizing the metropolitan water and metropolitan utilities district of Omaha to extend its lighting plant so as to sup ply electricity for public and private us©, and to sell to farmers' districts and other towns. If. R. 206. Timms—Providing that the Omaha ?• hool board shall issue no bonds without first submitting the proposition I to the voters and requiring a two-third* vote to carry the pm position. H. R. 207. Reece, Kendall and Duteher— Providing for a system of loans on land within the state to actual residents or operators of farms, the money to be sup plied from the permanent school fund and Income thereof. Investments may also be made In bonds of various subdi visions, federal land bank accounts, state warrants and Irrigation district bonds. IT. R. 208. Wingett—Providing that grand Juries shall be called In each coun ty In the year 1924 and every two years thereafter. H. R. 209. Wingett—Placing the burden of establishing the incompetency of half breed Indians In actions of fraud upon the opposing party. .H. R. 310, Wingett—Amending the law relating to highways and bridges, pro viding for a minimum 60-foot width of ! roads Instead of 40 feet and making num- ; ©roue other minor changes. H. R. 211, Wingett—Providing that th« budget for the sate highway in countiae shall not exceed 26 per cent of the motor vehirle taxes in that county, providing the 50 per cent of the remaining 71 Vi per cent shall be placed to the credit of the gtner&l road fund of the county, and the remainder for dragging or graveling roads. H. R. 212. Brown—Reducing from 20 to 15 and from 15 to 10 tons the carrying capacity of bridges constructed In coun tlea under certain conditions. IT R. 213. Bailey—Providing for reci procity between high school districts in counties contigous to th« boundary line of the state and school districts in coun ties contiguous to th© boundary line of sister states. If. R. 214, Beushausen—Providing for the repair of county roads by county au thorities where township officials fail to keep them in good condition, H. R. 216, Wells—Providing that a tele phone exchange, central office and switchboard shall be maintained by one or more companies In every incorporated city or village, and no existing exchange or central office shall be abandoned or discontinued by any company or remov ed to another city or village except by the written consent of at least 60 per cent of the subscribers who had rental or ex change service contracts at a date six months before the circulation of the po tion has been presented to the state rail way commission with the proper number of signers and a hearing had and order of discontinuance or abandonment entered H. R. 216. Barbour—Applying present law to conditional assignments of school leases or contracts, providing for record ing and for foreclosing the same. IT. R. 217, Wilson of Lancaster — Rumi nating fro • j.resent law the requirement that notan public shall keep an of ficial record. Tr. R. 218. Regan—Providing that cities between 5.000 and 25.000 may iatue bonds not exceeding $200,000 for the payment of damages for the appropriation of private property other than for streets and al leys, upon a three.fifths vote of the peo ple. SENATE FILES. 3. F. ini, dumb and McGowan — j Licenses all dealers in eggs and requires candling of all eggs bought or solid ex cept during Febmary. March and April. 3. F. 102, Cooper—Rewrites the atate and mad building law applying to coun ties of a population less than 40,000, out side of cities and villages, permits benefits to be assessed not to exceed two miles back on either side of the road, and fixes the apportionment of funds raised In Improvement districts—25 per cent to the county at large. 50 per cent to the foot frontage of the actual construction, and 25 per cent to the remaining tracts In the district. Creation of districts re quires petitions of 61 per cent the front age, which, must also be 35 per cent of the resident owners, otherwise 60 per cent of the frontage must he signed. 3, F. 103. Fries and McGowan — Es. tablishes old age pension commission, com prising the lieutenant governor, state su perintenant and chancellor of the State university, who shall appoint a superin tendent, whose salary shall not exceed $2,000. County boards to co-operate in recommending assistance for aged appro priates $50,000 out of the general fund. '# “Give Me a \ Chance” “1000 Club” Editor THE OMAHA BEE I want to help make some poor child happy. Enclosed find $10 for my membership. Name .. Address . Shopping Bags Our stock is much too large and in order to help this condition we are offering you this opportunity today. Clearance Sale Prices 15% to 20% Off Stylish, Attractive Models That Delight the Eye All are of highest grade of workmanship and con structed of standard, good material. You will be enabled to find just the bag you’ve been wanting in our large selection of'styles. $2.50, $3.00, $4.00, $5.00, $6.00 A Few at Higher Prices FRELING & STEINLE 1803 Farnam—Here 16 Years League Is Urged to Fight Public Utilities Bill Nebraska Municipalities Con vention Opens in Lincoln —Tree Planting Cam paign Planned. - , Lincoln, Jan. 23.—(Special.)—A de cided stand against the proposal to place public utilities under the con trol of the state railway commission was voiced by William Madgett of Hastings, president of the Nebraska League of Municipalities, in his an nual address at the opening session of the league's convention here. “As these demands come chiefly from the corporations, we wish to say we have no objection* to the cor porations placing their affairs under the control of the railway commis sion; but we most strenuously object to giving any outsider the abs' lnte control of our public utilities foi the very good reasons that people wno are familiar with local conditions are much more likely to understand and administer affairs satisfactorily to the majority of the citizens." was Mr. Madgett's reply to such demands. Mr. Madgett urged the city officials of Nebraska towns "to keep the af fairs of your own municipalities in your own hands, and. when grafters demand that you put your utilities In the hands of any outsiders, take them to the outskirts of your city and brand them as traitors unworthy of a home in your community." The league president appointed the delegates present chairmen In their ow-n communities for a tree planting campaign in 1923. He warned against letting Nebraska again become a treeless prairie. Nebraska will have taken a long step forward when It is able to divert and retain for future use a part of the vast body of water which every year flows through the channels of the Platte river,” the speaker de clared. Many municipal problem* will be discussed during the three days’ meet lntr-__ 4 Bills Would Change Omaha School Board Procedure Lincoln, Jan. 23.—(Special.)—Three bills forcing the Omaha Board of Edu cation to change its manner of doing business were introduced in the lower house today by Representatives Smith and Timmo of Douglas county. They provide the following: Repeal of law permitting school board to issue $5,000,000 In bonds in one year. This law was' put Into ef feet in order to issue bonds for Technical High school. Abolishing cost plus contract plan in vogue in Omaha. Raising required majority to carry school bond issue to three-fifths. Only 51 per cent necessary at present. Lincoln Firemen Rescue Man and Girl From Fire Trap | Lincoln^, Jan. 23.—(Special.)—Fire men at midnight Monday rescued J. H. Willie and his daughter, Harriett, ! 14, from possible death by suffocation, when smokqf /illpd the Willis home and the two member* or Hie Tamily were trapped. Mrs. Willis and two other children succeeded in getting out of the house unassisted. Old Age Pension Bill Sponsored in Senate Lincoln, Jan. 33—(Special.)—Sen ator* Fries and McGowan are spon | soring a measure to provide an old age pension in Nebraska. The mea sure was introduced at the session today. t’nder the provisions of the bill, another state board is created, in cluding the governor, the chancellor of the university and the pension com missioner, who will receive $2,000 a year for his services. It carries a f50,000 appropriation. Any person over TO, who has lived in the state over 15 years, is eligible for financial assistance, not to ex ceed $1 a day, upon recommendation of the county board. The applicant cannot have property In excess of $3,000 nor an annual Income in ex cess of $300 a year and receive aid. Vandemoer Urged for Major of Nebraska National Guard Soottsbluff, Neb., Jan. 23.—(Special.) —Scottsbluff guard, legion and civic oi ganizations have asked state of ficials for the appointment of Nell C. Vandemoer as major In the Ne braska National guard to take the place of MaJ. O. EJ. Davis, who has re signed. Both Mr. Davis and Mr. Vande moer live here. Scottsbluff county is the only one In the state outside of Douglas and Lancaster with three Na tional guard companies, and for that reason it Is considered that the com mand belongs here. Mr. Vandemoer holds a commission as major of engineers In the Officers' Reserve corps and served with that rank in the A. E. F. during the world war. Seottsblaff Wants School of Irrgation Enlarged Scottsbluff, Neb., Jan. 23.—(Special.) —The Chamber of Commerce of Scottsbluff will ask the legislature to broaden the course of Instruction at the School of Irrigation in Scotts hluff, eo as to Include courses in ag riculture and animal husbandry. The school, starting upon Its third year, so far has had but a small enroll ment, due to the fact that only one course, that of Irrigation engineering, has been offered. People of the North Platte valley, at whoso solicitation the school v»as established and who gave ground worth $20,000 as a site for the school, believe it could*be made more useful at but slight ex pense by giving courses of wider and more practical appeal. Requisition Is Granted for Man Held at Rushville Lincoln, Jan. 23.—(Special.)—Emil Labes, now under arrest at Rushville, will be taken back to Minnesota to face a charge of abducting Ruth Ha gel, a girl under 18. Governor Bryan granted extradition papers for the re turn of Labes to Minnesota. It Is stated in the Minnesota application that the couple eloped on December 31, to get married, going first to Hot Springs and then coming to Nebraska. Klan Bill Passed. Lincoln, Jan. 23.—(Special.)—The anti-Ku Klux Wait bill passed on third reading In the'lower house today by vote of 65 to $4. It is estimated 'Sat 60 per cent <bf the antiques now being shown .in London are "faked." The Herzberg Shops Entrance Floor Pre-Inventory Close-Outs Commencing Thursday we. offer values that should and will create unusual buy ing activity— Our Finest Sweaters $6.95 Sweaters of shaker or Jumbo knit—all wool, hand finished, both slipover and coat styles, made long. Colors: white, marooh, cardinal, brown, navy, pur ple, grey, emerald. Sizes 34 to 44. Many of these sweaters are now priced at decidedly less than wholesale cost. All Wool Scarfs and Capes Greatly Reduced in This Sale ' Lot No. 1 Values to $1.95 $1.45 Lot No. 2 Valno* to $6.95 $3.95 Lot No. 3 Values to $9.95 $5.95 Pure Silk Scarfs—Exquisite colors, values to $12.50, now $6.95. EXTRA SPECIAL 9 to 12 o’clock only—Thursday 300 Pairs Novelty Hose Regularly priced to $1.59, E A*» choice now . Close Out of Pure Silk Sweaters Sweaters of exceptional beauty—black, navy and a few colors—values to d*| O QC $25.00 ..vIJti/W Small Lot of Corduroy Robes EXTRA SPECIAL One Lot of Imported Taffeta Pouch Style Puraea Beautiful styles—Here are puraea actually worth to $12.95—your choice QC at only .aP'f.JJO Unanimous Vote Given in House for $75,000 Fund Democrats Join Republicans in Fight for Health of Children Over Protest of Governor Bryan. Lincoln, Jan. ‘23.—(Special )—The lower house today, over the objection of Governor Bryap, voted unanimous ly for a $75,000 appropriation to match an equal appropriation of tlie federal government to continue the fight to eradicate bovine tuberculosis. The $75,000 is to complete bovine eradication for tbe remainder of this j biennium. It la probable a bill to np ! proprlate $235,000 to continue the fight for the coming biennium will be Introduced. Governor Bryan In hi* budget message declined to recom mend the $75,000 for continuation of the work during the present biennium and the $235,000 for the next bien nium. The bill, advanced to third reading, was Introduced by Kiefer of Bost wlck, a republican. Its two staunch est supporters were Ostermsn of Mer rick and Bock of Butler, democrats. "We should keep the question of dollars and cents out of a proposition ' that has to do with fighting for the health and happiness of our children," John R. Hughes of Sarpy county ■aid. "Politics should he kept out of a hill of thfk description," Grant Mears of Wayne' said. Bock of Butler, declared that the federal appropriation whloh matches state appropriation for this work was obtained by Former Congressman Charles H. Sloan of Geneva after four years of hard work in Congress. Beet Growers Organize. North Platte. Neb., Jan. 23.—(Spe cial.)—Lincoln county beet growers met at Hershey this afternoon and organized the Lincoln County Co Operative Beet Growers’ association. Articles of incorporation were adopted and a board of eight directors selected. Koutsky and Butler to Debate Phone Toll Lincoln, Jan. 23.—(Special V—Dan Butler and Joe Koutsky. Omaha city commissioners, are scheduled to lock herns tomorrow night over the Timme MU demanding discontinuance of the jiickel toll charge for telephone calls between Omaha and South Omaha. A hearing on the bill is to be held In the committee on telephones and tele graphs at 4:10. Butler is reported to he for the bill and Koutsky against it. Both have signified their intention of being pres ent. Northwestern Telephone com pany officials and a number of citi gens of Omaha and South Omaha also are expected. George Byball, chairman of the committee on cities and towns, an nounced that a hearing on the Timme bill to place rate and fare schedules of all public service utilities in Oma ha under the city council would be held February 1. Fairbury Meeting Approves $200,000 School Bonds Fairbury, Neb., Jan. 23.—About 500 patron* of the Fairbury schools held a mass meeting called by the board of education to consider the proposition of building a *200.000 schoolhouse to relieve the crowded condition. There was no opposition to the bonds. The contest hinged on the size of the building. There was mani fest some sentiment against the pro posed auditorium and gymnasium. The meeting voted to accept the plan recommended by the hoard for a *200, 000 structure anti Including the audi torium and gymnasium, Stanton Woman Will Die of Burns in Explosion Stanton, Neb., Jan. 23,—(Special.)— Mrs. Roy Blodoe will die of bums re ceived when a can of kerosene which she was handling to kindle a fire ex ploded. Blodoe, after extinguishing the flames which were consuming his wife's clothing, put out the fire, which started to bum his farm home, and collapsed. Hts hands were badly burned. Potential energy is possible energy or energy held In check. An instance Is a colled watch spring, or a raised weight, that is not free to fall. HEAR EDITH MASON Well Known Soprano Supported by the Steinway Piano I who appears in recital all the Brandeis theater Jan uary 24, under the aus pices of the Tuesday Musical Club, prefers the Steinway Piano to al others. . - Gifted artists take to the Steinway, “the instrument of the im mortals,’’ and are $Yer lavish in their praise of this wonderful instrument. It is the one piano noted throughout the world for its high qualities. We are the exclusive representatives for NEW Steinways in Nebraska and Western Iowa and our easy terms of 10 per cent down and the remainder in three years, make it possible for every music lover to own this master piano. Your old piano will gladly be accepted as a substantial part payment. Our Steinway rooms are for your convenience and you are cordially invited to call and play any instrument-you please. | BH-M-IMAeSt* Omaltt | Cranberries are plentiful and low in price! ^_£ AT Untie 9146 ££lMMHkliUIUUllUI AT Untie 9146 "BETTER COAL AT BETTER PRICES" SUPREME LUMP COAL A COAL AS GOOD AS 1 EA P*r Ton FRANKLIN COUNTY’S Delivered ILLINOIS EGG A Vary Good Grado Per Ton (A PA Delivered .v!/ei)v CANTINE NUT The Genuine .$9.00 COLORADO LUMP Down Goea the Prico on Our High Grade Colorado Lump Coal Thie it the peak of all in ita data. Unlike any other kind aold here. We are Omaha'a Excluaive Agenta $10.00 Delivered Smokeleaa—Sootleaa—Reacreened All Coal Reacreened at Yard Before Delivering Day’s Activities in Washington Value of exports of meats, dairy products, firatn and grain products during 1922, the Commerce depart ment reported, was well below the 1921 totals. Although practically recovered from an attack of la grippe, President Harding remained away from his of flee, his physicians having advised him to rest. The Green resolution for a con stitutional amendment prohibiting further Issuance of tax exempt securi ties was adopted by the house by a two thirds vote. Confirmation of the nomination of Milo 0. Campbell. Michigan, to be ’dirt farmer" member of the federal reserve board was recommended by the senate banking committee. The Interstate Commerce commis sion hearing oi» tentative proposals for consolidation of railroads in thd west adjourned after various railroad executives had oKpressed their views. Resolutions proposing a constitu*. tional amendment to legalize federal marriage and divorce laws were in troduced hy Senator Capper. Kansas, and Representative Fairfield, Indiana, republicans. Livestock oh farms and ranges January 1, had a total value of $5,111. 256,000, the Agricultural department announced, compared with $4,799,170, 000 in January 1, 1922, and $6,051, 202,000 the previous year. The Standard Oil company of In diana between 1911 and last June 50 declared cash dividends amounting to $89,560,000, according to testimony at the senate Investigation hy Robert 1C. Stewart, chariman of the company's board, who said net earnings during that time approximated $259,000,000. Experiments are to he made in the Philipp ties in the preparation of puli' for the manufacture of paper from hemp waste and low-grade fiber. <5boinpn,Oel6en&Ca Irish and Scotch Linen Table Cloths and Napkins For Lowest Prices During January the lowest prices conceivable are offered on all our fine linen table cloths and napkins. 2 by 2-yard cloths in several beautiful qualities, reduced to $5.00, $7.38 and $12.89. 2 by 21/i-yard cloths are reduced to $6.38, $9~75 and $15.89. 2 by 3-yard cloths for $7.50, $12.89, $17^89 and $25.00. All linen 20 by 20-inch napkins, $5.00 a dozen. All linen 22 by 22-inch napkins, $7.38 a dozen. Plain White Linens and White Cottons Very Much Reduced Longcloth, dimity, flaxon, Luna lawn, checked lawn, plain English voiles, ba tiste, checked mull and Phantom cloth. All widths of round thread linen and linen sheeting in 72, 81 and 90-inch widths. 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