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000,000 In receipts in one year tinder the Payne-Aidrich tariff ia». ^ Senator Smoot's study of the im port records gave assurance, he de clared. that the tariff law w is work ing equitably. This is proved, he ex plained, by the fact that the Imp" a tions include almost every commodity known to commerce and trade. Firemen Freed on Theft Charge by City Council Members of Hook and Ladder Company Testify They Were Cleaning Up Floor Not Looting Store. William J. Feeney and Howard Bag ley. member? of Hook and I,adder company No. 4 of the fire department. |Were acquitted Thursday afternoon of charges filed by City Commissioner John Hopkins, alleging that on March 16. while on duty at a fire, they tried to steal merchandise. Keeney was acquitted after a hear ing. whereupon Commissioner Upp kins moved for the dismissal of charges against Bagley, explaining that it would be futile to try the sec pnd case after dismissal of the first. Charges Contested. The accused firemen contested the frase through Stanley Rosewater and George Merchant, their attqrneys. As aistant Chief M. J. Dineen testified that he discovered ‘he men In the front storeroom of the Dundee Plumb ing and Hardware company, 3912 Far nam street, crouched behind a show case. He said the circumstances of their presence in the darkness arous ed his suspicions, particularly as to Feeney. The chief testified that when Feeney unfastened his belt he heard a noise as of articles falling on the floor. The firemen testified that they were cleaning up after the fire. Showcase Broken. Evidence was offered to show that the showcases in which razors and knives were kept had been broken during the fire, the contention being the force of the water caused this damage and also scattered merchan dise over the floor. Mr. Feeney has been seven years ! In the fire lepartment and Mr. Bag ley 13 years. Both have military rec ords. Danbaum Acquitted of Charges by Council (Continued from Page One.) ly the following statement to a night police reporter: “When the crooks learn that the j police department Is demoralized, they will all flock to Omaha." Mr. Danbaum entered a general 1 denial of the charges and the evidence | failed to substantiate the charges. Frederick W. Duerr, Identifying himself as a night police reporter at central police station and 22 years Old, was called as the chief witness for the police commissioner. He tes tified that on March 27, the date of Mr. Danbaum’s demotion ff'om de tective sergeant to patrolman. • he •went to the police station on an as signment to quiz the officer on his demotion. Little Crime Here. •'I asked Mr. Danbaum," witness said, “if he thought his demotion •would affect the police department. He said he did not know and lie re marked on the extensive knowledge be and Fred Falmtag had of crim inals. I asked him if any increase in crime was probable and he said he thought there would be, particularly In the spring time. He said that, when the crooks learn tlidt the police department Is demoralized, they will flock to Omaha. I then asked him if they would hear of it, and he said they would in time. He also said that Omaha should not complain about crime, when crime In other cities is Considered.” Mr. Duerr said his interview with Danbaum lasted about half an hour, and he added that he Jotted down, af ter the interview, the alleged state ment Danbaum made about demoral ization of the department. He also stated that he and Danbaum had a misunderstanding two months ago. Acting Chief of Police Dillon testi fied that Mr. Duerr told him of the alleged statement by Danbaum which was published the following morning and which prompted Police Commis sioner Butler to direct the acting chief to file the charges. Inclined to Be Sensational. Quizzed as to the reliability of Mr. Duerr as a news chronicler, the act ing chief replied: "The young man is Inclined to be sensational and color the news.” Commissioner Hopkins asked the Acting chief: "What is your opinion of Danbaum as an officer, of his abil ity?" “I consider him a good and capable officer," the acting chief' replied. Mr. Danbaum testified that he has served nearly nine years in the po lice department. In substance he tes tified: Danbaum Gives Version. "I went to the station on the eve ning of March 27 with Fred Palmtag to arrange for my uniform, which I would need when I went on a beat. Duerr. the reporter, came into the captain's office and asked when I would go on a beat, and I said the next night. He asked me what effect my demotion would have on the po lice department, and I told him that I didn't know; that there were lots of other good men. He then referred to crimes in other cities, and asked what difference It would make be muse of Palmtag and myself leaving the detective department. He asked me, when thieves learn that the police department Is demoralized, will they come to Omaha. I said I didn’t know, explaining that our work had been particularly after confidence men and pickpocket*. ” Mr. Danbaum made an emphatic de nial that he said the police depart ,ment is demoralized and that the crooks will flock here when they learn •f that condition. HA said he went to the acting chief with the newspa per containing that statement and told his superior that he did not make the statement. Questioned by Lambert. Corporation Counsel Lambert laked Danbaum! "Did you hav'e any thought or- feeling that the changed pnade by Butler wera detrimental to (he police department?" Chairman Koutsky said that ques tion was not material, that it was Aoing too deep Into a man's heart. "We will assume that if he was n pood officer he would have felt that pray,” Commissioner Hopkins inter posed. • Quizzed closely by Commissioner Jlummel, Danbaum said he discussed Woman Gets Man’s Position The first woman to hold such office In New York, Miss Martha Byrne, was sworn in as secretary of department of corrections by Commissioner F. A. Wallis. with none the probable effect of the demotion oi himself or other*. Captain W. G. Russell, who was present during part of the interview between Danbaum and Duerr, said he did not hear the statement ascribed to the officer. He testified that the reporter in the case was sensational. Monsky and Butler Mix. At the conclusion of the hearing Attorney Monsky said: "The sooner Mr. Butler is put on record as the motive behind these complaints, the sooner this commission will be re lieved of these hearings and their at tendant publicity. Here is a man who takes charge of the police department and proceeds to discipline his men by making them shut their mouths. I deny the right of a commissioner, who sets himself up as a king, to say it is treasonable for an officer to ex press himself. It was nonsense to bring this trivial charge against Dan baum. We can have an efficient po lice department, even Vitli Mb. But ler as the head, if we teach Mr. But ler that he is only human." “I am still here. You are insulting the intelligence - of the people of Omaha,” Mr. 'Sutler retorted. "I think Mr. Monsky overstepped his privilege by attacking one of the commissioners,'’ Commissioner Hum mel interposed. "Butler has the po lice department and we aje going to support him. But I cannot vote to sustain these charges.” "I only intended to give Mr. Butler some friendly advice which I thought he needed,” Mr. Monsky replied. Republican Mayor Chosen Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Columbus, Neb., April 6.—For the first time in nearly 18 years the re publicans triumphed over the demo crats in the mayoralty contest here. Juilus Nichols, republican, defeated Mayor C. .1. Carrig, democratic candi date for a third term. ! Omaha Companies Writing Insurance Get Together Representatives of 20 Nebraska ln i surarice companies, life, fire, health and accident, meeting at the Athletic club, organized into what will be known as “The Organization of Oma ha Insurance Companies." The principal reason for this or ganization is a desire on the part of t the home companies to bring the mer its of their institutions more forcibly before the citizens of Nebraska. It has been felt that preference is often given to insurance companies whose headquarters are in distant cities, without any regard for their financial standing, over companies oiganized in Nebraska, maintaining their office^ in Nebraska, employing Nebraska help and giving Nebraska the benefit of lieafvy tax payments as well as carrying all of their funds in Omaha banks, thus enabling merchants and manufacturers to secure money for their needs at a reasonable rate of interest throughout the entire year. It is the purpose of the new’ organ ization to furnish statements through combined advertising in the Omaha press with the hope that it will awaken the patriotism that permeates the hearts of all Nebraskans for their own state, thus building up state in stitutions and encouraging other in stitutions, giving us a greater Omaha as well as a greater Nebraska. Temple Israel Passover Services Close Tonight Closing service* of the passover will he held Friday night at 8 at Temple Israel. Rabbi Frederick Cohn, pas tor, will preach' on “The Song of Songs,” Saturday morning at 10 he will de liver a sermon entlt' i “A New Thing." There will be special music. Bee Want Ads are the Best Business Save ■ Costly Mistakes Know you are right before you buy. Learn at The Better Homes Show. t See all the latest designs and styles in/furniture and house furnishings. First annual Better Homes Exposi tion. Under auspices of The Omaha Bee and retail merchants of Omaha. A College Course in Home Furnishing * The inviting atmosphere of home com fort doesn’t just “happen.” It is the re sult of careful planning—of study and experiment. Its charming simiplicity is created by careful calculation. Every woman wants her home to be ideally furnished and arranged. Not to encourage extravagance, but to give every help to the home maker in making a home-like home, that is one reason for the A 1 Better Homes Exposition. tQ fy[ay 5 th Auditorium Admission 25c Big Features Daily How to successfully deco rate and furnish demonstrated daily on stage. •Convenient room arrange ment. Rooms, actual size, ar ranged and completely fur nished. Each different and varied to suit your taste. How it’s made. Exhibit of furniture manufacture. Many other features, music, etc. Greatest Demonstration of Planning and Furnishing ; Far East Status Seen as Settling Bishop Stuntz in Club Session Rraises English Rule in Hindustan. i Bishop Homer C. StuntZ, speaking ; before the Concord club In Hotel Fon ! tenelle yesterday noon, expressed the I belief that the far eastern situation j is becoming rapidly more settled. Discussing India, he defended the Ilnglish for arresting Ghandl, declar I ing that while Ghandl Is honestly en I ileavoring to work out the salvation | nf India, his arrest was necessary t6 i maintain public order. After reviewing the early history of India, Bishop Htuntz explained the steps taken by the Knglish to edu cate the natives by founding five uni versities. An oversupply of men (rained by th<>se schools has resulted in much unrest, he said. The apparent conversion, of Japan from its former diplomatic Intrigues, following the Washington conference, is of far reaching Importance, Bishop Stuntz said. He urged that President Harding's advice that this country participate In an International court be followed. He also called attention to the rapid Improvement of conditions In China. Attention of the Concordians was called to "Ladles night," which Is to be held In Prettiest Mile clubhouse the night of April 12. Dancing and other entertajnnjents are on the pro gram. iVo Scout Officials Get Red Cross First Aid Medals * Capt. R. A. Fisher of the American Red Cross conducted the final session of his first aid class at Boy Scout headquarters Wednesday. An examin ation was given 16 men who secured American Red Cross certificates for first aid profjciency. Two medals were awarded to James McLaughlin and Louis Schreiber, scout officials who already have completed two courses of instruction in first aid, and now are entitled to the expert first aid emblem issued by the Ameri can Red Cross. These men were enrolled In the class: J. P. Atkinson. Larle Stirling, CL c. ■ ■ — » — out Cbt-74o<? When in Omaha Stop at Hotel Rome -.-_--—T Eouis Sctareiber, E. Jasperson, Earl Sreeves, Omar Wilson, O. W. Minard, J. T. Cunningham, E. E. Hudson, S. E. Grosse, Robert Jackson. It. E. Walter, Ted Albers. Alfred Christian sen, Harold Grant, James McLaughlin. Adrian Mayer, Ernest Borsen, M. W. Childs, Virgil Ney, Ray I-ow, E. A. Shue, A. B. Tebbens, Clifford EUislon, R. V, Evans and G. H. Gendall. Record for Customs Receipts Predicted Washington, April 6.—Prediction ’.hat customs receipts for the fiscal year ending June 30 would exceed Jt53n.000.000 and possibly approach <600.000,000. wag made by Senator Kmoot of Utah, the senior republican member of the -tats finance commit tee and one of the leaders in drafting the present tarjff law. The senator said his estimate was based on cal cinations furnished him by the treas ury and, if borne out, would exceed the previous high record of 4387,* Where both Father and Son meet their style ideal Would You Spend 10 Minutes at Bond's to Save ?10.to&0. T only takes about ten minutes to convince any man of just what we are doing here. You know all about the ordinary retailer, but Bond’s plan of selling is different, yet easily understood. All we ask is a chance to show you; , we will leave the rest to your own good judgment. The Last Word from ‘Style City ’ Bond’s Suits and Topcoats 25-35 2 - Pan ts Suits ’ Most every suit in Bond's stores has been made with an extra pair of pants—but it is oar desire to sell you only what you really care to buy—so if you don't want the extra pair you don't have to lake them. ■ B The life of the Clothes is in the tailoring. We Undersell and Outsell The All-Weather Topper Bond's New Gabardines $21.50, $25 Any Retailer We operate our own tailor-plant—we sell the entire output through our own chain of stores— we sell for tash only. This simple method in volves so much less expense that we can undersell and outsell any retailer, both on quality and price. Let's jret acquainted. I Open Saturday Evening Until 7 oTlock Z: Please note the spe cial arrangement of / stitches on / the lapel. It insures shape retention. t N*w York Clovrland Detroit Akron ToUdo Pittsburgh Youngstown Louisville Columbnt Cincinnati St. Louii Ktnui City Lorain Omaha