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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 7, 1923)
Third Degree' Bill Strikes Snag in Senate Rred Measure Referred te Committee for Amend ment With Aprroval of Its Author. iJtiooln, Keb. 6.—(Special.)—S F. s'o. 20, the Reed bill, aiming to make "third degree" methods by the polico illegal in this state, struck a snag when it came up for consideration this morning and was finally referred to the committee for specific amend ment. The amendment proposed by Sena tor C. B. Anderson virtually rewrites tlie bill, making it unlawful for police or other persons to use more force than Is necessary to prevent escape of persons suspected of crime. It further provides that if two or more persons shall commit an assault for the purpose of btaining • con fession or shall assault or Imprison a persn because he refuses to make a confession, they shall be subject to a fine of 2100 to S300 or a one to three year sentence In the penitentiary. Senator Reed indicated ho would favor the hill as amended. Candling Rill on File. The egg candling hill, R. F. No. 101. wag placed on general file, with com mittee amendments, making the en lire year a closed season for had eggs, -Tempting farmers, making appara tus used for candling subject to ap proval by the agriculture department, which also is to issue licenses and collect an annual fee of $1. The inspection feature and cpmplalnt records kept by dealers were elimin ated. The following bills were placed on general tile: S. F. 62, dumb—Election of county commissioners for four years. S. F. 117, dumb—-County assessors eligible to serve two consecutive terms. S. F. 129, Saunders—Provides for probate of estates where heirs live in a foreign country. S. F. 120, Johnson—Prescribes pub lication of legal notices. 8. F. 80, Larkin—Approval of box ing license subject to Omaha welfare board. Indefinitely Postponed. The following bills were Indefinitely postponed: S. F. 122, Rlefenrnth—Contracts by married women same as men In rela tion to real and personal property. 8. F. 68. Smrha—Lawful for stock holder but unlawful for employe of corporation who Is notary public to administer oath to instrument drawn by such corporation. Senator Saunders, who has been 111 of grip, returned to his seat today and presided in place of Lieutenant dovernor Fred Johnson, who Is con fined to hi* apartment with the same malady. 12,000 Victims of Autos Last Year % ■ Chicago, Feb. B.—More than 12,000 1 persons were victims of automobile fatalities in the T'nited States in 1922 and more than 100 persons lost their lives in such accidents in 10 cities, of which New York and Chicago j with their largo populations, had by j far the larger numbers, according to ' statistics of the national safety coun i cli. made public today. New York had the largest numher ! of auto fatalities, 785, which did not include the month of December, and I Chicago had 73B. I-os Angeles ranked j third with 321. Other cities ranked 1 as follows: Pittsburgh, 188; Detroit, 14H; St. Bouls, 131: San Francisco. 129: Cleve land, 124! Baltimore, 122, and Boston, 105. In 78 cities over 50,000 population 1,347 children lost their lives. Springfield, O., and Holyoke, Mass , ! had the best records, each with two fa j tallties. Other cities of 50,000 or over j had the following automobile death | records. Denver, 04: Omaha, 20; Kansas City, | Mo., 58: San Diego, 31. Farmer Nearly Perishes in Fire That Burned Bam Fremont, Neb., Feb. 6.—Joseph Bo j rata, farmer residing near Howells, ; was overcome by smoke and rescued by neighbors when he attempted to free several head of livestock trapped in a burning barn. No one was at homo at the time the fire broke out Hnd the blaze gained considerable headway when discovered. Bolata reached homo in time to make a vain attempt to rescue his livestock. A span of mules and one cow were lost, In addition to the large barn, chicken house and a quan tity of grain and hay. The Howells fire department re sponded to a summons. Bozata was brought from the burning building after he bad collapsed when overcome by smoke. Committee on Taxation Defers Action on Bills Lincoln, Feb. 0—(Special.!— No ac tion was taken tonight by the houso committee on taxation on the excess profits or income tax hills because of Illness of four members. There was a long, spirited debate on the hill which continued until late at night. K. J. Lamb of Tecumseh, chairman of the committee, announced there would he no further open hearings on the bills so far as he knew. Former President of State W.C.T.U. Kxpirec Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 6.—(Special)~ Mrs. Dora V. tVheeloek. one-time president of the Nebraska XVoman's Christian Temperance union, and for merly a resident of Beatrice, died st her home in Loveland, Colo. Tho ; family left here some years ago. Mr. Wheelock was at one time mayor of Beatrice. Two sons and a daughter 1 survive. The body will he brought to Beatrice for burial. The Hersberf Shop* Entrance Floor Offering for Wednesday A Clean-Up of SWEATERS Regularly Priced to $5.95, Now i*y Sweater* of fine soft yarns—either all wool, silk and wool and mix ture*. Many wanted col ors; slip-on styles. ■ . Special Lot - Dainty Silk Teddys* Beautiful Teddies that have become ^ | 051 slightly soiled from display. I Limited Quantity and they won’t last lonf. An Extraordinary Sale of HOSIERY Values to $3.00 PUro thread silk hose, silk and wool mixtures, English wool hose, plain and docked, all sizes. Supply your needs Wcdnes day at only— Pure Silk Sweaters Sweater* that sold regularly to $25.00. Mostly black*. Value* you (imply cannot re*i*t. Sateen Petticoats Our regular $1.95 value*. Plain flowered. Surely a most exceptional value. Gauntlet and Two-Claap GLOVES Bt.SO Value* Now ■ A Developed from fine imported t.'hnmoi* / Ua Suede, shown in all the new and wanted § 1 color*; a mowt unusual offering. Committee Probe I of University Is Delayed 10 Days Postponement Granted Be cause of Illness of Members — Increase in School Levies Approved. t _ 1-ineoln. Feb. C.— (Special.)—The house today granted the university investigation committee 10 more days in which to report. Under the original resolution the committee was to re port tomorrow. Illness of members was given as a reason for asking for more time. A bill increasing levies for county high schools from 1.8 mills to 3 mills passed the house on third reading. The house voted unanimously to pass a hill on third reading making the minimum levy for mothers' pen sions .3 of a mill Instead of .10. Joslyn Museum Rill I’asscd. The Dyball hill calling for con demnation of all property on the site selected near Twenty-fourth and Dodge streets, Omaha, for the Joslyn art museum passed the house on third reading. Authorization of the Benevolent Or- , der of Does, Omaha, an auxiliary to the Elks, to Incorporate, Is contained In a bill passed on third reading In the house. Nebraska clergymen may travel on half-fare intrastate as well ns Inter state under terms of a bill passed on third reading in the house. Boyd County Reimbursement Refused. The house refused today to sanc tion a claim of $5,288 to reimburse Boyd bounty for expenses In the trial of Walter Simmons, now under sen tence of death. A petition signed by Battle Creek residents urging continuation of bo vine tuberculosis eradication wss read before the house. The house recommended the Quinn Strehlow bill for passage. The bill calls for e referendum In counties as to whether a tax shall be levied for county farm agents. The vote was 51 to .11. Nebraska telephone companies are obligated to retain all existing ex changes under terms of a bill ad vanced to third reading in the house. The house refused to recommend for passage a bill which gave electric power companies rights to condemn property for transmission lines In country districts. Biennial Battle on Light Bill Opened (Continued from rose One.) plant anti gas plant. In both of which caeca the utilities were fairly and honorably acquired through condem nation proceedings.'’ Kennedy said. Howell called attention of the com mittee to the fact that In some man ner printed copies of hi* hill were without the enacting clause and un less action were taken to put thin clause Into the printed hills the law might he tied trp In courts Indefi nitely. Dyhall promised to correct this oversight. Kennedy asserted the law as It stands provides for the city council to call an election to vote bonds for a competing plant. He further described the city council, elected every two years, as a body more responsible to wishes of the people than the board of directors dt the metropolitan utlll ties district, elected every six years Howell Makes Argument. Howell retaliated by asserting that all the council could do was to Initiate an election for bonds; It would have no voice In handling the power plant whila the handling of a municipal water. Ice and gas plant by the met ropolitan utilities district would dove tail nicely with a municipal power plant. "We could enlarge our baby plant at Florence," Mr. Howell said, “and operate In conjunction with our water plant, the same as other cities have done. "Dual operation of a water and light plant la Ideal beenuse Die light plant carries Its peak loads in the winter and the water plant carries its heavi est loads In the summer. “My bill Is a democratic measure and the only practicable way possible to put In a competing light plant.” Here Howell's attention was caught by a stenographer caiefully following his remarks. "f see," he said, "that the Nebraska Power company is copying my words. I wonder If It would give me a copy.” “Certainly,” a light company of ficial said. “This company Is coming before the jgelalature. a court of conscience," Howell said, “and It should come with clean hands. ’’But Instead It comes with an a! leged perpetual franchise in Omaha, one foisted tin ihe people, a franchise three courts denied, but the United Htates supreme court finally upheld Its plea ” llullcr Allacfcs Morrliead. Dan Butler asserted three classes of i people were against the Howell bill. political hirelings, power company of ficials and opponent* to municipal ownership, Butler also spoke of the veto to the , Howell hill hy former Governor More ^ head. "I am sorry the people of the Sec ond district elected that man to con gress. a man who denied the people of Omaha the right to vote bonds for their own light plant,” Butler said. “And I am a democrat when I say it.” Howell in Plea. Howell, in making his plea to have the bill passed before he goes to Washington, said: “For 10 years this company (Nebraska Power company) has accused me of being drunk for power, and now I am going sway. That accusation is ended, hut I do ask you to put this bill through and give the people of Omaha a weapon to fight this ruthless company." Angry Baltimore Mob Attacks U. S. Dry Agent Baltimore, Feb. 6.—The riot calls for police were sounded here last night when James Dowrlck, a pro hibition agent from Washington, was severely beaten and robbed of his valuables and an attempt made to set one fire an automobile truck la den with confiscated liquor by a mob ^ who became angered after prohibi- ; tion agents raided a salon. Dowrlck | was removed to a hospital w-here his injuries were treated. According to the police. Dorwick and a prohibition agent named Har man, entered the saloon of Andrew L. Melvin, Dorwick loaded the con traband on the truck. News of the raid and a crowd estimated at more than 400 gathered about the premises. Capital Punishment Useless, Says Sing Sing Wartlen New York, Feb. C.—Capital punish ment does not prevent murder, so it should he abolished, according to Lewis E. Lawes, warden at Sing Sing, in an nddresa here, “if slayers must be executed as a warning to would-be slayers, then executions should be public,” he said. Two Hurt in Wreck, Fort Pierce. Fla , Feb. 6.—The Palm Beach limited of the Florida East Coast railway, southbound from Jacksonville to Miami, crashed into the rear end of an extra freight train here yesterday, resulting in slight In juries to the engineer and fireman. FOR A THRILL Hear it on a Brunswick Record Do this when you buy a pho nograph record: Hear the piece on an ordinary record. Then hear it on a Brunswick. Note the amaxing difference. Every note clear. Every word plain as day. Not a slur, noth ing missed—the world a tru est reproductions. All the world dances to Bruns wick Records. Greatest orchestras and famous stars record for them. Ask today to hear the latest hits at any Brunswick dealer. “Wonder full” you will say. Watch for the HUMMING BIRD Every Woman Will Want One COAL! Perfecto _ Lump Arkansan Semi-Anthracite, J 1 A 50 per ton . * » Eclipse niinoin Lump or Kgg, per $ 105O| Solar Illinois SAJIO Kptr. per ton. ** Colorado Nut, SQoII l>er ton ... s' Advance Coal Co. Dwltri In | COAl. OF THL BF.TTBR SORT | 413 S. 15th St. f’hon*. AT Untie ISI3ISR7 \ This Card Issued Only to Dairies Selling Grade No. 1 Unpasteurized Milk Bent Bent for for Babien All Association Watch for This Card to Guarantee Getting This Grade of Milk t Senate Overturns Adverse Report oh Tax Exemption Bill Asking Four-Year Term | for State Senator Killed— Finance Body Hurried iu Work. i-imoln, Feb. 6—(Special )— The j senate this afternoon overturned an adverse committee report which had recommended for Indefinite postpone-! rnont H. F. 24. a proposed eonstltu tlonal amendment allowing a *200 tax exemption, and reported it out for general file. The action came after a rather warm debate. Another proposed constitutional amendment H. F. 23, making the terms of state senators four years, . was killed, although Rickard made a big fight to save his measure. The senate took action this after noon to speed up the work of the i finance committee when the appro- j priatlon* bill comes over from the house. rt appointed subcommittees, j including one on normal schools, one on the university, and two on state: Institutions to asist the general com mittee. of which Perry Reed is ••hair man. Three Tax Bills Killed. Three tax Mils were killed on com mittee reports, including: S. F. 130 by Wlltse, providing for acceptance of one year’s back taxes: S. F. 139 by Gumb, providing for n-ing the aver age five-year price for realty as a bags of calcuation, and S. F. 10*. per milling cemetery ft-sociations greater latitude. One bill was advanced to general file including F. 73, providing for the Incorporation of the Nebraska. .State Frees association, and three sent to third reading. They wen-: S. F. 97, providing for reclproclaJ relations between high schools on the state boundary lines. S. F. 139, specifying procedure for probate of estates with foreign heirs •S. F. 120, providing for the publics tion of legal notices. Kail Workers’ Pay to Be on Present Basis to October I Chicago, Feb. 6.—Train, yard and engine service employes of the na lion's railroads today w ere assured of a continuation of present rates of pay and rules and working conditions until at least October 1, 1923, In action that was taken yesterday by the United Stales railroad labor board. In effect this decision disposed of all Big Four brotherhood and switchmen’s union cases, for the present at leals. Protests Against Income Tax \ oiced iThielfii Measure (.'ritirised \ igorouslv l*v Delegation From Omaha. Lincoln, Feb. 6.—(Special )—The in • ome (ax bill introduced by Senator Thlel**n was vigorously criticised at a •enate committee hearing this after noon in which delegates from Omaha* i.incoln. Heat rive, Hastings and other dtps protested against Its passage. Charles Sears of Omaha, a former legislator and member of the state tax commission, declared that the bill would lead to extravagance In state expenditures, the game as It ha* In Washington. He said lawmakers would make appropriations and then arrange the Income tax schedule to cover it. Mr. Sear* declared that there is a constitutional limit to the property tax. but that the restriction did not obtain against the Income tax Attorney Vale Holland of Omaha aseited that public sentiment is against the proposed law. Attorney Oessler of Omaha said It was a direct tax which would tend to alienate the people. He deplored the exemption of only $100 and said that the bill pro vided for a tag on the earning* "f the laborer In the name propoition ;i* th* wealthy man. W. A Brogan of the Chamber of Commerce was of the opinion that the federal government had been using the Incoming tax source to it* full extent and the state should, not add to the tax burden. No or e appeared in defense of the bill. Funeral of Binhop O’Reilly Will Be Held oil J hureday Lincoln, Feb 6—The funeral of the Bight Kev. Charles J. O'Reilly. Cath olic hishop of Lincoln, who died Mon day evening will be held at the cathedral Thursday morning at '■> o'clock. Most Rev. James J. Keane, archbishop of Dubuque, la., will pre side at the ceremony and will preat 1 the funeral sermon. Bishop J. II. Tihen of Denver will celebrate tie requiem mas*. Among the ehur* dignitaries who are expected to be present are . Archbishop Ilarty of Omaha, Rishop McGovern of Chey enne. Wyo ; Bishop Duffy of Ora: -I Island, and Bishop lleelan of 8.t jX City, who will give absolution at the end of tr.e ceremony. Esperanto, the auxiliary languag is said to be gaining general a cepiance In the far east, as w s* In Europe, as an Instrument of international commercial correspond ence. ®onpoii,€>dfen&Ca Reorganization Sale Every Article In This Store Reduced In Price-Not Quality Valentines of every kind are reduced 10 per cent. Also many other unusual art goods sales. Second Floor All Hosiery Specially Priced This extraordinary sale includes all pure silk hose, fine woolens in plain and novelty styles, also silk and wool and silk and lisle mixtures. Every pair is offered for marked reduction*. M • in Floor ill our beautiful fans, in eluding the feather and gauze ones, for 50 per <rnt discount. Mam Floor Embroideries Are Also Reduced Dainty embroideries in white cambric, swiss and nainsooks, together with those for baby layettes and fine batiste in white and cream, are much lower. Notions For Lowest Prices Card Kohinoor snaps, 1 c. Card Atlas hooks and eyes, lc. Card Welsnap snaps, 5c. Card Delong hooks and eyes, 5c. Card Delong snaps, 5c. Coatc’s black and white cotton thread, for 50c a dozen. Star mercerized thread for 50c a dozen. Center Aide—Main Floor New Spring Blouse Arrivals Are Reduced . In o/t port unity to freshen the winter cos tume for less money. FINAL SALE OF FURS Absolute Clean Up Regardless of Cost Impressive reductions on coats of Mole, Mink, Squirrel, Hud son Seal, Broadtails, Caracul Extremely low prices on all of Thompson - Bclden's highest quality coats ALL SALES FINAL Fur Sho|>—Third Floor Oxfords Are Reduced From 20$ to 30% .4// arc smart street styles appropriate for Spring wear. Brown and black kid oxfords in medium and wide toes, military and low heels. Tan Russia oxfords with military heels. Patent and kid strap pumps with military heels. Reduced From 20% to 30% M»m Moor On every hand I hear this comment about the sale: “Far beyond my expecta tions." Frankly / admit it is far beyond mine. too. But this wonderful sue ! cess only adds to my con * viction that the people of Omaha appreciate quality merchandise and honest methods. I ~ Exceptional Sales For Children Wash suits for small boys from 2 to 6 years are reduced 20PV. Sweater sets in sizes S to 5 years are lowered to $3.75. Flannelette gowns in al most every size for 89c. Second Floor Rich dress trimmings, in cluding embroidered and beaded bandings, girdles and tassels are now 25 jyer cent less. Main Floor I ■ II i Most Unusual Corset Specials r The high grade "Thompson. Bolden” corset in every type model is reduced on Wednesday. r Thomson’s Glove Kit ting corsets are also lowered. ' A roll of six curads. the largo size. 45c. r All heavy corset lac ings are reduced. ' Sanitarv aprons. 54c to $1.10. C»r»»l Section— S««nd Floor Our best quality 40-inch chiffons in all bright shinies and black are ex ceptionally low for a yard. Main Floor