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HERE S OLD NOBILITY. OUR MR. DEMPSEY. A DEAR ALLY, TOO STRONG. GRASS WILL COVER US. ^-B y ARTHUR BRISBANE-^ In Cario lives a doctor named Athanasius, a Copt, who says he is the descendant and heir of Tut ankhamun. The doctor isn’t jok ing. He has papyri to prove his descent and he is going to fight for the property from his an cestor’s tomb. i It isn’t likely the Copt gentle man will get the property. But his descent makes “ancient lineages” look modern. Voltaire said the oldest title of nobility in all Europe was inherited from' one of the bandits that settled the marshlands of Venice. England's elect date back only to William the Conqueror and out people that depend on dead rela tions for their respectability are content with Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower. Mr. Jack Dempsey, conspicuous citizen, will fight Mr. Firpo, of the Argentine, in Buenos Aires for *750,000. Argentinians will pay that, hoping to see their man beat "the best man” from the United States. Neither the United States nor Argentina would pay a tenth of *750,000 to see the two great est scientists of the world engaged in intellectual contests. That shows where civilization stands. Mr. Firpo, of Argentina, proved his right to call himself a great man the other day when he knocked our Mr. Bill Brennan senseless and sent him to a hospi tal. There he now lies, with his body covered with enormous bruises. And assault and battery, well paid for by enthusiastic public, was committed under the supervi sion, protection and authorization of the great “civilized state of New York.” _ An agitated English official, Sir Samuel Hoare, secretary of air, •warns England that France is im measurably her superior :n equip ment for air fighting. A while ago England would have said: “If our dear ally, France, has the air machines, we need not worry. Are we not brothers?” Now England is worried, precisely because her former “dear ally, France,” has the machines that England hasn’t got. France says to England, diplomatically between the lines, “Mind your "business, leave me to mine. Any trouble with me will come through the air.” Napoleon gazed across the chan nel, vainly waiting for a wind to help him invade England. Tomor row morning at eight, France could declare war on England and de stroy London by tomorrow noon. England is an island, no longer. The air is the ocean and, just now, not Britannia, but France, rules the air waves. Rome reports a heavy earth quake “near the Adriatic.” The shock in Dalmatia affecteddnstru mentc as far away as Washington. Gentlemen that study earthquakes tell you that sooner or later, in evitably, magnificent gardens blos soming on the slopes of Italian volcanoes will be buried under lava. We marvel that they con tinue gardening and living where they are. However, flowers before long, and grass will be growing, inevit ably, over all of us. Nevertheless, we go ahead with our little plans, as though we were to live forever. Europe expects a settlement, temporary at least, of the Ruhr problem. Germany will make cer tain offers and Germany’s big men, led by Stinnes, will guarantee the offers. That’s the plan. Whether or not it will work, re mains to be seen. Instead of the military kaiser, financial kaisers now direct Ger many. They’re better than Hoh enzollerns, not being chosen by the accident of birth. T. R. Crane, once minister to China, well known American, has seen both Lenine and Trotsky and reports both incurably ill. Lenine is near death, Trotsky has some incurable disease that confines him to his bed for long periods. If both these men should go, what would happen in great Rus sia? The huge nation would offer to some enterprising militarist the opportunity that France offered to Napoleon when the revolution was tired out and the pale-faced, black-haired little Corsican changed himself from consul to emperor. Mail Clerk Exonerated for Killing Train Bandit (Continued From POn*.) dels,Is of the atory. John haa been in the nervlr-e for a long time and I always have known that he Is brave." Second Bobbery for Cook. This is the second mall robbery epi sode in which Curtis Cook lias been one of the principal actors. On tho night of January >1, 1920, when Mr. Cook was returning from Cheyenne on the same run he now ■ has. the mail clerks were held up by a Id^e, masked bandit, who hoarded lhe train Just out of Fremont, and rifled nine pounches of cash and se curities of undetermined amount. The robber forced thu-e of the clerks into the steel clothes closet of the coach and compelled N. B Woods, 74. chief of the clerks, to deliver his keys. T)je bandit escaped. It Is be lieved, at the Thlrty-aecond avenue station. Omaha. Mr. Cook haa been In the service of the government out of Omaha since September, 1901. The greater part of that time he has spent on the. run be tween Cheyenne and Omaha. For better results at leaser cost, 'phon* your ''JL Sunday “Want" Ad to At- Til V lsntic 1000. ^il\ Sunday “Wanl" Ads taken uatll • p. vi. Saturday. * Paving Measure Killed by \ ote w oi State Senate Omaha and Linroln Dclega ' tinns Opposed Bill Keeping Assessments at Not More Than 25 Per Cent. i Lincoln, March IS.—(Special.)—The Harrington paving assessment bill, H. R. 321, bitterly opposed by Omaha and Lincoln delegations on the ground that it would operate as a bar towards public improvements, was killed on committee report by the Nebraska senate today. It provided that special assessments levied for public improvements should not exceed 25 per cent of the actual : value of the land affected, and was advanced as a compromise measure. ! The introducer said he was willing I that the bill be amended In any I fashion, hut he was anxious for some i provision covering paving in Lancas ter county. 1 Omaha officials In the engineering department said that if the Harrtng Ifon bill was passed, It would be Im i possible to secure paving in the me \ tropoiis. Five Hills Passed. i Five bills of minor importance wore passed by the senate today. They are: S. F. 290. Smrha—Increases sample ballots from 10 to 25 per cent of voters. S. F. 54. Fries—Allows cities be tween 6,000 nnd 25,000 to maintain municipal coal yards and ice plants. H. F. 203, Bliss—Excludes money invested in real estate mortgages i from the maximum liability of trust companies. S. F. 168, Smrha—Requires absent voters to vote before closing hour on election day. , S. F. 169, Smrha—Forbids election boards giving out returns ahead of time. Two bills were killed: S. F. 76. Thielen—Authorizing In vestment of state funds in delinquent tax titles on tracts exceeding 40 cul tivated acres. S. F. 268, Purcell—Authorizing township levies up to 1 mill to sup port cemetery associations. On General File. The following bills were placed on general file on favorable report of committees: S. F. 293—Requires treasurers in cities under 40.000 to publish annual reports. H. R. 269—Changes number of cubic Inches In bushel. S. F. 198—Fire equipment in Lin coln school houses shall be legal if they comply with city ordinances. S F. 188—Prescribes equipment for moving picture operating rooms. H. R. 261—Reduces fees for inspec tion of cattle for tuberculosis. S. F. 269—Takes sugar manufac turers out of special classification for taxation purposes. II. R. 96—Amends tax sale law. Charg es of Governor Declared to Be False i Continued From Fuci One* ; $2,763,303 on deposit In the hanks of the state, together with $1^.771, 919 Invested in bonds. County treas urers owed $829,010 in taxes that they had collected. There were also uncollected taxes amounting to $2, 928,621. In all, there were more than $8,000,000 of taxes outstanding, al most all of which will be paid later. The governor's charge of a $75, ! 000 deficit In the department of agri | culture is disposed of by showing that at the request of farm organisations, ' the work of tuberc ulosis eradication was speeded up so that the appro priation was practically exhausted January 1. No money for this activi ty was spent in excess of the appro priation and there can be none. A statement from Pan Morris of Kearney, a member of the norm'll board. i« Introduced to disprove the governor's claim that the normal schools had a deficit. 1/VJ No: Made. "The statement was also made," the I committee report says, "that at the j end of the calendar year 1923 there would bo n deficit in the treasury amounting to 34.040,3X7. This erro neous conclusion is readied by making an estimate of the expenditures of : the statu from Juno -30, 1023, to the i end of the calendar year. There is no basis for making such an estimate, for tho reason that tho present legis. future. now_in session, must malUi an appropriation to cover this period, and the taxes are not levied to cover tho appropriations of this legislature un til next July. It. is idle to discuss the j condition of the state treasury at the end of tlie calendar year 1023. for the reason, that no one can toll until the legislature adjourns what the expend! , titles will be from July to January, or ' what the revenue will be until tho tax i levies have been made to cover the ■ period from July 1, 1923, to Juno 30, 1924. Therefore, tho statement that | there will be r deficit of f4,040,337 at j tho end of the calendar year is wholly 1 without foundation." Attempt to Kill School Bill Fails District Having Over 150 Pu pils May V otc on Manage ment Plans. Mincoln, March 16.—(Spec ial.)—An eleven-hour attempt by Robbins and Anderson to smother S. F. 2S3. failed and the state senate Friday morning passed it. The bill provides that in districts having over 150 pupils, propositions pertaining to management and activities shall be submitted at a general election if demanded by majority vote at a sehool caucus. An amendment was offered by Mr. Robbins, making the result of tho referendum advisory instead of man datory. Me defended his amendment by saying that the board makes a continual study- of school problems and Is In touch with the situation. "I am not in favor of electing rep resentatives to do a certain thing and turning around and tying their hands,” he told his colleagues. Senator Smrha replied that the bill was intended to make the schools conform with the wishes of the peo ple to whom they belonged. The following voted for the bill: Banning, Barr, Behrens, Fries, dumb, Milan, Johnson, Kroh. Mea cham, McGowan, Osborne, Purcell, Reifenrath, Rickard, Shellcnhprger, Smrha, Sturdevant, Thielen, Romek and Wiltse. Against—Anderson. Bliss. Cham bers, Cooper, Good. Hastings. Markin. Robbins, Saunders, Warner and Wilkins. Yankton Bridge Bill Is \dvanml Measure Provides Maximum of $100,000 for Inter slate Bridge. I.incol n. March 10.—(Special.1—The Vankton bridge hill, house roll 290. O'Gara and Neff, was advanced to third reading in the senate. The bill provides that on petition of five coun ties the department of public work* may give state aid not to exceed $100,000 toward building an interstate bridge. The Yankton bridge is partially complete, being financed by special Nebraska and South Dakota groups. The bill supporters urged that state aid for the project will increase the usefulness of the Meridan highway and ultimately mean better railroad facilities in that section of the state. Another hill advanced to third read Ing was the Rickard measure on taxes. It provide* for a constitutional amendment, allowing a $200 exemption on household good*. A second pro position involves taxation of muni cipally owned activities and the third contemplates the taxation or bond* and other Indebtedness of the state and its subdivisions, $100,000 Fire at Colome Colome. 8. D., March Id.—(Special ) —Klre of unknown origin wiped out practically an entire business block here this morning, musing a loss of about $100,00(1. THE NEW HALL OF TAME ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY NOW ON BRUNSWICK RECORDS ONLY First Recording Now On Sale 50023—Hungarian Rhapsody—N’o. 2, Part 1 (Li*zt) Hungarian Rhapsody—No. 2, Part 2 (Liszt) A record to cherish and preserve. Crystal clear, not a note lost nor subtlety of expression omitted. One of the great geniuses of time perpetuated as only Brunswick Records - the world’s clearest reproductions—could achieve. Hear it today. Plays on any phonograph. Six Other New Records Just On Sale — JUST HEARt Henry /-m#« (PtanUl) '■***—runofloc* Fn« Trot Itufonreddj—Vox Trot Whit* Wav Mala Ouarial 21110—4 oniM Along Lmast liar* atut Mala (Juartai Mr ltml<t> Governor Will Wash His Hands of Capitol Probe 'McKelvie Will Re Recalled lo Sit on Questions Regarding Contracts for New Staleliouse. Lincoln. March 16.—{Special I—Gov ernor Charles W. Bryan, chairman | of the state capitol commission, will have nu voice in deciding whether | charges made against Architect Ber- , (rant Goodhue, in Charge of building | Nebraska's new state house, are justl- ! fled or whether George K. Johnson. ! secretary of the commission and state! 1 engineer, were unjustified. This, till brief, is the substance of a statement j issued yesterday by the governor fol- ! I lowing another secret session of the j commission held Wednesday. The fault for exorbitant prices, if ; any; the quality of stone used In con- i structlon, authority and latitude given I Architect Goodhue in the contract, the responsibility the state engineer j must bear under the contract and whether there was discrimination in j awarding contracts shown by Good- | hue must be determined by those j ! forming the state capitol commission j at the time the contract was signed. Members of the commission are not in accord on whether the charges aro justified, the governor asserted. .McKelvie Will Vote. This means that former Governor ! MeKelvIe will be called upon to voice his opinion of the controversy. In fact, the former governor was called before the commission at the secret j hearing, and, according to Governor Bryan, expressed absolute willingness in deciding matters in question. The other members of the commission are the same as they are today, Walter W. Head of Omaha, W. K. Hardy of Lincoln, George E. Johnson, state engineer, and W. H. Thompson of Grand Island. Mr. Thompson had been in Califor nia throughout the winter. Yesterday j Governor Bryan wired him to re turn to Lincoln immediately and upon his arrival the old commission will, meet and decide who is responsible and whether charge snro justifiable. Governor Bryan expressed doubt as to whether lie would attend this hear ing. Keeps ( Marges Secret. Mr. Bryan declined again yesterday to make public the last charges filed J by Johnson against Ooodhue. These | charges, he asserted, had been taken i by Ooodhue to New York, and, as yet, Goodhue had not replied nor hud he returned the Johnson charges. The governor’s statement, in full, follows: “There is a difference of opinion among members of the commission. All matters brought before the pres ent eapitol commission relative to in vestigation relute exclusively to mat ters which came before the present commission was functioning and were decided by tli<\ eapitol commission in existence more than a year ago. Commission Differs. “The questions of fact on which the entire commission differs are such ae to what the contract or certain pro visions of the contract between the commission and Ooodhue and the com- i mission and contractors mean. "The commission also differs on the question of what bids were considered 1 at th> time of awarding the contact j and whether the bids were in proper J shape at that time or were properly placed before the commission. “Until those questions of factA’an be determined by the former eapitol commission, it will not bo possible to determine whether the questions ' which have come up as to the prlco and quality of stone, what authority and latitude Goodhue has under the contract, whether the state engineer as a member of the commission has or was given certain responsibilitiles, whether there was any discrimination in awarding bids or whether there any bids less than those accepted by the commission." Errand Island Sells Bonds to Enlarge Public Schools Grand Island, Neb., March 18.— (Special.)—The school board Is now provided with sufficient funds to build , for from 800 to 800 more pupils, ac- • fording to recently submitted building plans. The sale of $144,000 additional bonds, authorized before tb« war. has been effected with the First National bank's bid of par with accrued In* terest. The board has the privilege of selling the bonds as the building needs require. The additional bond flection concerns a senior high school of a capacity to be reached, accord- ! ing to the past few years’ growth of the elty, In 1935. The gale of the $144,000 bonds enabled the board im mediately to 'let contract for a new junior high school. The Shop for Women *nd Little —a sale extraordinary Capes - Coats - Suits '24 An assemblage of exceptionally clever styles, gar ments which embody every new spring-time mode that is meeting with favor. This extremely low price represents values decidedly out of the ordinary. The Stunning new capes of Bolivia—solid color? and g-, two-color combinations, richly lined, full length, in pen full jn sweep. The Jaunty Sport Coats of Camels Hair, Plaids and ., . solid colors—decided favorites this season. We ( Onln advise early selections. Tftf, English Tweed Sport Suit? — Chic as can be ,, .. Bloused and Box Jacket Suits of Navy Poiret Twill. ■Nf/lt.S A rare offering at 82-I.OO. (See McArdle’* New H»l»—Just Arrived) Edward Reynolds jl 1M r M>\ I Kl ls» Ml N T. MOTHERS, DO THIS - When the Children Cough, Hub Musterole on Throats and Chests. No IclIInK how noon Die symptom* may develop Into croup, or worse. And then's when you're clad you have n Inr of Musterole at hand to give prompt rDlef It does not blister. As first aid. Mualerolo la < \ client Thousands of mothers know It, You should keep a Jar ready for Instant | Us*. It I* the remedy for adulls, too. He kovvs soie throat, bronchitis, tonsUlUs, croup, stiff neok. nathnm, nemulnla. headache, congestion, pleurisy, rlieu matlsm, lumbago, pallia and schea of hark or Joints, spin In, sore muscles, c hlllilalns, frosted feet and colds of the chest (It may prevent pneumonia). 35e find 85c Jars and tuber Itelier than a mustard piaster. Al»t EKTIM.MKN r. QUICK RELIEF FROM CONSTIPATION (Jet I>r. Edwards’ Olive Tablets. I hat it the joyful cry of thousands since Dr. Edwards produced Olive lab lets, the substitute for calomel. Dr. Edwards, a practicing physician for 17 year* and calomel's old-time enemy, discovered the formula for Olive Tablets while treating patients for chronic con stipation and torpid livers. Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets do not contain calomel, hut a healing, soothing vegetable laxative. No griping is the “keynote" of theer little sugar-coated, olive-colored tablets They reuse the bowels end liver to e« t normally. 'I hey never force them to un natural action. If you have a ' dark hi ow n mouth”— bad breath—• Hull, tired feeling—sick headache -torpid liver -constipation, yog'll find quick, sure and pleasant result* from cue or two of Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets i at brdtitp* Thousands take them every night Just to keep right. Tiy them. lfte and 90c. I Slate Employes Civil Service Bill Killed in Senate Egg Candling Measure Entire ly Rewritten Reported for General I'ilc—Inspec tion Fees Eliminated. Lincoln. March 16.—(Special.)—The Osborne civil service bill for state employes, S. F-. 126, was sent to the legislative graveyard yesterday in the Nebraska senate on report of the com mittee, which was later approved by the senate. Chairman Hastings of the commit tee said the members were In favor of civil service, but did not believe that it was an auspicious time to in augurate the system. Senator Os borne, the introducer, made an effort to overturn the adverse committee report, hut could only muster seven either votes, including Chambers. Harr, F'ries, Merchant, Richard, Srnhr and Hturdevant. Oslwrne said the measure would effectually remove the spoils system from the state house. The egg-candling measure finally cure to light in the senate yesterday in form of an entirely rewritten bill. As reported out for general file, it now provides that all persons or firms engaged in the business of buying eggs shall candle all eggs under rules laid down by the department of agri culture. It provides that they shall pay for only those which pass thi test. The months of January. Feb ruary. March and April are ex empted and fines of front *10 to I'd) are provided for violations. The fee, inspection and report features of the | original bill are missing entirely. The senate on third reading passed I the Itced bill, ft. F. 323, which places payment of supervisors’ road funds In , the hands of the county treasurers. Harmony Urged by Mathers in Code Row (Continued From rout One.) | ending with the Mathers plea for i harmony. Observers admitted here tonight that Governor Bryan and the office i seekers to date had been able to use I sufficient Influence to keep the demo crats in line. The Mathers provision , that if ihe governor sees fit he may remove a constitutional officer and appoint a secretary and the assistants to handle activities placed under con stitutional officers is admitted to he disarming the governor's argument that Mathers is partisan and is mere i !y attempting a coup to grab pat ronage. A good deal will depend on the feel ing among the home folks while the legislators are visiting their districts over the weekend. The ilathers proposal can be passed through the house At any time de bits reases. In the senate, senti ment is strong in favor of retaining the present code system, with a few minor changes in the direction of economy. However, a bill Is in com mittee providing for practically the same thing Mathers proposes. Legislature to Probe “Scandal in New Capitol Joint Hour** and Senate Com* mittec Will Investigate Charges Before Appro priating More Money. Lincoln, March 16,—(Special.)—Willi but one die. enting vote, the Nebraska senate yesterday adopted a Joint resolution calling for the appointment of house and senate committees to in vestigate the state capitol commis sion before further appropriations for the construction work are made Senator Wlltao, who introduced tbe resolution In the senate, and Senators Kroh and Purcell were appointed to represent the senate on the committee. Under the provisions of the resolu tion, the committee is to report at this session of the legislature an4 has the power to summon w.tnesses, ad minister the oath and take any steps necessary to make a complete Investi gation. After action by the senate, the resolution went to the house. After a brief squabble, the lower house by a vi vi voce vote agreed t,> appoint a joint committee to lnves gate the state ho^ee building “sea - tfal.” The speaker will name mem bers of the committee tomorrow. Leftover fruit Juices from pr»s» ing are excellent for making colore icing. €tapnJMira&(Ca GIVE HER HOSIERY FOR EASTER When Thompson, Belden Say “Sale ’* They Mean Sale And Saturday Starts the Closing Out Sale of The Men’s Shop Every article in this stock, famous for its quality and up to the minute furnishings, will be placed on sale at reductions from 20% to 50% and More Coming just before Easter, it is a re markable opportunity to supply men’s spring-time needs. The sizes are some what broken, but there are many ex ceptional offers in Shirts, Underwear, Pajamas, Hosiery, Nightshirts, Neckwear, Collars, Belts, Suspenders, Buckles, Jewelry, Gloves and Bathrobes. A genuine Thompson, Belden sale. Every article is from regular high quality stock. ' \ When Spring Silks Are Specially Priced it Means Savings a Plenty for You Saturday We Offer the Following Economies: 36-inch pure dye chiffon taffeta, in col ors and black, $1.95 a yard. 40-inch heavy quality canton crepe, in black or colors, $2.95 a yard. 40-inch small figured printed crepe de chine, $2.95 a yard. 40-inch heavy quality crepe de chine, es pecially appropriate for lingerie. $1.95 *u in Floor Two Specials in Hosiery Pure thread silk to the top hose and those with fine lisle garter tops and soles in black and gray, together with the newest shoe colorings $1.95 a Pair• i Outsize, pure thread, twelve-strand silk hose with lisle garter tops and double soles in black. African and navy. Unusual for $2.50 a Pair All are full fashioned. Main Floor Furs Repaired and Remodeled Chokers and scarfs may be modeled into the newest of spring fur styles. Fur Shop—Third Floor Hand Bags for Spring Need little introduc tion, for one viewing will reveal their fash ionable smartness. There are silk bags in black and navy priced $3.75 to $9.50. Leather bags of the fa vorite cobra seal, either silk or leather lined in the flat or regular shapes. $3.50 to $18. Party boxes of black patent leather lined with white celluloid. $5 to $10. Main Floor I 1 Important Toiletry Sales Cutex nail polish, very special for 19c. Esther Bouncy face powder, 60c box. Non Spy, 39c bottle. Large Dorines, 59c. Pure olive oil castile soap, a box of 5 cakes for 35c. Hard water cocoa soap, 66c a dozen. Main Floor A Timely Reminder That your new Easter gown cannot lit correctly without the assistance of a new Redfern corset or wrap around. . If you are desirous of a corset which would make you graceful and oh. so young, without the slightest discomfort, choose any one of the new Redferns. Iff assure you complete satisfaction. $3.50 to $18.50 Corset Section FOR SATURDAY’S SELLING TO STIMULATE BUSINESS DESPITE THE WEATHER 200 Smart Spring Hats From Our Higkor-Pricod Slock Wonder Q C For Matron Value* or Miss Julius Orion 1512 Douglas Street GET THE PRICE on that typewriter you are planning to buy and then pet our*. You’ll find it 259c to 50% Cheaper W* 5*11 All Kind* of Typewriters All-Makes Typewriter Ce 205 South 15th Street