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^Excessive Cost for Irrigation on Platte Alleged Scottsbluff Mayor Says $35 Fair Charge for Construc tion Per Acre—Raps Temporary Relief. Salt Hake City, Jan. 24.—Mayor T. D. Deutsch of ScottsWuff, Neb., who talked about the North Platte pro ject, was the principal witness at the morning session today of Secretary of Interior Hubert Work's reclama tion fact-finding commission. Suggestion that the construction charge be only $35 per acre as orig inally estimated was one of Mr. Deutsch's recommendations. "You talk about your expert super vision and your high paid officials to help the farmers of the North Platte," he said. "They won’t do anything but increase the cost on the farmers. If the farmer wants help all he has to do is to jump over the fence and get a few tips from his neighbor. "What’B the use of this commission granting relief for the farmers for a few more years?” he asked. "They should know that they wil} be back for more relief when that time is up. The whole trouble is that there Is a seven-ton load on a two-ton wagon. Need Farmers’ Confidence. "I don't owe any map a dollar,” continued the ScottsblufT mayor. “I ^itn 80,000 acres under a private pro jeet, hut the grievance I have is that SO acres of my land is on the North Platte project and I wish it wasn't.” C. H. Seoville, also of North Platte, preceded Mayor Deutsch before the commission. He suggested that the government should regain the confidence of the farmers on the project by making a contract with a $35 per acre limit, should remove "the threat that land and money paid In would be confis cated" and that the farmer should be provided with a secure home for his old age. Hope Is Held Out. That the North Platte reclamation project was "in the hospital,” but the A NEW Cadillac f Come to our showroom TODAY and view the new LOW-PRICED Cad | iliac seven - passenger Sedan. J. H. Hansen Cadillac Co. HA. 0710. Farnam St. at 26th ANY GARMENT ORJRAPERY Waists Skirts Coats Kimonos Dresses Sweaters Draperies Ginghams Stockings Bach 15-cent package of "Diamond Dyes" contalna directions so simple any women can dye or tint any oid, worn, faded thing new, even if ahe has never dyed before. Drug storea sell all colors. , MOTHERS Why allow “snuffles” and stuffy,1 wheezy breathing to torment your Babies when quick relief follows the use of CHAMBERLAIN’S COUGH REMEDY No Narcotics I Say “Phillips’ - Protect Your Doctor and Yourself Beware of imitations of genuine S^PliIHIps' Milk of Magnesia,'’ the origi nal Milk of Magnesia pisscrlhed by physicians for r.O yenrs. Accept only the genuine "Phillips." cent bottk’S, also larger size, con tain directions and uses—any drug stors. Cordell Hull Plans Democratic Meeting r'cSsagnTHttU. i»n. Cordell Hull, chairinan of the democratic national committee, who will be in charge of the democratic national convention in New York City in June, is actively engaged in planning the details of the big meet ing__ settlers would be able to "pull out” if given the proper kind of a working and paying scheme was the testimony given to the commission yesterday by F. E. McAfree, J. T. Mitchell and Wil liam Morrow, officers of the Water Users association of the North Platte project. A charge that the officers of the reclamation service presented a bal lot to the settlers for their vote and that the ballot said nothing about the maintenance and operation costs, while the contract which was sent to the president of the water users to sign contained a very definite clause concerning the settlers' duty in this matter, was made by Morrow, an attorney. The project went into debt, accord ing to Mitchell, president of the Wa ter Users’ association, because: Payments were required from the very first. Water Insufficient, The canal system does not supply enough water at the peak period. The settlers tyere forced to assume heavy costs in taking over the “raw” land. * The deflation which followed the war. The remedy, which was presented by Mr. Morrow includes: No repayment for construction to be more than $35 per acre, all pay ments up to date to be deducted. No maintenance costs to exceed $1 a year per acre, and that this be graduated to a minimum of 40 cento per acre for Class 4 land. No operation and maintenance for 1924. All delinquencies to be considered supplemental contracts. All penalties canceled. A five-year moratorium, beginning with 1924. Liquor Arrests Exceed All Others in Columbus Columbus, Neb., Jan. 24.—More arrests were made In Columbus In lf-23 for violation of liquor laws than all other misdemeanors com bined. Seventeen times as much money was paid in fines in police court in liquor cares as in all other cases involving misdemeanors. Liquor cases In police, justice and county court numbered 110. Liquor fines in those three courts aggregated 17,636. These are among the out standing facts shown by figures gleaned from the police and courts of records in Columbus for the last year. More than one-hajf of the to tal amount of fines in money was levied and collected as results of raids made by state agents. 200 Attend Farm Bureau Meeting Held at Kearney Kearney, Neb., Jan. 24.—Two hun dred farmers of Buffalo county at tended the annual farm bureau meet ing held at the State Teachers’ col lege Tuesday. They elected C. A1 len Cook of Lowell as president; James Haug of Shelton, vice presi dent; Stanley Harris of Miller, secre tary; Joe Buck of Shelton, treasurer. •Mrs. G. E. Bearss was reelected on the executive committee, together with Joe Zwlener and IV. T. Gould. H. C. Filley of the University of Nebraska delivered a lecture on "What Nebraska Crops Cost,” illus trating his talk with charts. H. L. Keefe, president of the Nebraska Farm Bureau federation, spoke on “Taxes.” Coolidge to Speak at N. Y. Washington, Jan. 24.—President Coolidge will leave Washington for the first time since he entered the White House last August when he goes to New York on Lincoln's birth day to speak at the anniversary din ner of the National Republican club. The address Is expected to be the first of a political nature he has made since he become president. Arrangements for the trip have been completed by Plinrles D. Hllles, republican national committeeman from New York, an officer of the club. The executive, accompanied by Mrs. Coolidge, will leave Washing ton at noon February 12, reach New York about 6 o’clock, attend the din ner and return at midnight. Nebraska Pioneer Dies. McCook, Neb., Jan. 24.—William Jllersekorn, 75, of Iiehmon precinct, this county, died at nls farm home, which Is the homestead on which he filed In 1879, when he llrst came to this county. He was one of the earliest settlers of the county. Burial was made Thursday In Hamburg cemetery. Mr. Hlersckorn was a member of the I. O. O. F. and of the M. W. of A. Ho came from near Berlin, Germany, settling first at Payton, O Golden Wedding Observed. Albion, Neb., Jan. 24 —Mr. nnd Mrs. A. .1. llamldln celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They were mar ried nt. Delhi, la., and came In Albion 42 years ago. Aliout 50Relatives nnd friends were present nt the celebrn tlnn and many gifts were presented to tha couple. Silly Clothes Fads Are Flayed by * Judge in Talk Girls Recently from Country Turn Shoplifters to Vie With City Sisters in Finery. “Silly wearing apparel fads, Jazz music and modern dance halls have instilled the younger generation with ideas foreign to the betterment of themselves,” said Municipal Judge Frank, Dineen, who spoke at the South Omaha merchants’ weekly noonday luncheon yesterday. The judge related his experiences with the younger set who were brought before the court. “Shoplifters are, in the majority of cases, girls between the ages of 16 and 20, and are generally those re cently from the country, who come here, and seeing their city sisters dressed In latest finery, resort to this method of obtaining their wants.” “Modern dance halls are meeting places where friendship among the younger set is formed and where the ■sheiks’ vie with bobbed-head ‘shebas’.’* The speaker invited the business men to attend court and become bet ter Informed with Its workings. He also advised them not to be content with bad check artists who make good the checks to escape punish ment, but to have them prosecuted. T^iis, he said, will soon put an end to this practice. About 75 attended the meeting. Dr. E. E. McMahon led the community singing and John J. Darin presided. Short talks were made by Fred Farks, newly elected vice president of the association, and County Com missioner John Briggs. Columbus School Bonds Sold to Omaha Trust Firm Columbus, Neb., Jan. 24.—The (300,000 bond Issue voted by the Columbus school district for the erection of*a new high school have been sold to the highest bidder, the United States Trust company of Oma ha at par with an added premium of (442. The bonds will be issued at 6 per cent irtterest. Korty-nlne bids were received by the board of edu cation three weeks ago, tut were all rejected. With the disposal of the bonds and the approval of the plans and specification, the working plans will be ready for their final submis sion to the board within the next two weeks. Power Firm Given Permit to Sell $300,000 in Bonds Lincoln, Jan. 24.—Authorization to day was granted the Southern Ne braska Power company, by the state railway commission, to sell (300.000 worth of first mortgage bonds. The bonds will mature in 10 years and will pay 7 per cent interest. The company, which serves the south central part of the state with electric current, will use the amount derived from tjie sale to retire (58,000 worth of short time notes, to pay some construction costs and to rebuild a dam partly restored at its head quarters at Superior. Morton Park Community Center to Hear Phone Talk The Morton park community cen ter has secured the Nebraska Tele phone company to give a switchboard demonstration at their program to be held tonight at Morton Park pa vilion, Forty first and W streets. Following the demonstration will be a short program of songs, dances and readings by residents of that copi munity. Music for dancing, which will conclude the evening’s entertain ment, will be furnished by Delbert Lyons’ orchestra. Not Enough Business; Two Firth (Neh.) Banks Merged Speeh»l llUiMtrh to Tho Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Jan. 24.—Consolidation of the First bank and the Farmers bank, both state hanks, of Firth, Neb., was announced here today. Lack of sufficient business for two banks is given as the reason. The combined deposits will total (308,000 and the capital will be (20,000. Gage County Farmer Wins Prizes at Denver Exhibit Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 24.—J. H. Wil liamson, stockman living northeast of Beatrice, won grand champion, re serve champion, first and second prizna and a silver cup on his exhibit of Hampshire hogs at the Great West ern stock show at Denver. He shipped five carloads to be shown at that place. Mrs. Jane A. Russell Dies. Mrs. Jane A. Bussell 78, wife of William H. Russell, real estate man, died yesterday morning at the home, 1521 South Twenty-ninth street. Mrs. Russell was a resident of Omaha for 38 years and was active In work of the First Central Congregational church. The husband and two sons, Ken neth and Philip Russell of New York City, survive. Funeral services will be held Satur day afternoon at 2 at the First Cen tral Congregational church. Rev. Frank G. Smith officiating. Burial will bo in Forest lawn cemetery. Omahan I.a win Bee Plan to Aid Wheat Grower "I «m greatly pleased with the Whent Growers’ supplement of The Omaha Jtee, which nppeared In con nection with the Sunday morning paper of January 20,” Jtobert Smith, clerk of the district court, said yes terday. "It Is full of points of In terest, not only to the wheat pro ducer but to every consumer as well. "It presents many valuable sugges tions for the solution of the whent growers’ problem In a way to stlmu late thought and consideration end will help to center public attention upon this most serious question to Wit: How may wheat farming be made profitable? This problem will he solved, once public attention Is directed to It In the serious way that the question merits. I think the publication will help greatly In the accomplishment of this result.” Cummins Submits Bill to Compel Roads to Merge in Two Years Washington. Jan. 24.—An inde pendent plan for the consolidation of American railroada into a few great systems was proposed in the senate today by Senator Albert Cummins, republican of Iowa, deposed chairman of. the interstate commerce commit tee, Cummins declared his measure which would base the consolidations upon a half compulsory, half volun tary plan, was intended to meet the recommendations of President Cool idge. The bill would give the railroads two years to effect voluntary 'con solidations. subject to approval by the Interstate Commerca commission. Thereafter, the commission would be empowered to determine a plan of compulsory consolidation, subject to approval by 51 per cent of the stock holders of the railroad ordered sub merged. * The compulsory consolidations would be effected through the crea tion of “consolidation committees” with representatives named from each of roads affected. The directions of these “committees” would be sub ject to approval by tho Interstate Commerce commission. If 51 per cent of the “voting shares” of a road favored the consolidation plan, as ap proved, the remainder of the stock would be acquired through con demnation proceedings. County Asked to Pay for Baker Bill of Exceptions By Ahiorialed I’rm. North Platte, Neb., Jan. 24.—Judge Tewell this morning issued an order upon application of attorneys for E. S. Baker, convicted former deputy county treasurer, that the county shall stand the cost of getting dut » bill of exceptions for Baker's appeal to the state supreme court. The court order came after Baker had filed an affidavit, which declared him to be without funds. The cost of such a bill of excep tions to Lincoln county will be be tween $750 and $1,000. Parliament Dissolved. Rome, Jan. 24.—King Victor Em manuel today signed a decree dis solving parliament. A general elec tion will be held April 6 and the new chamber of deputies will meet May 24, Owing to the electoral reform law the Mussolini government Is assured of a majority in the new chamber. Prevent Infltienaa The Tonic amt Laxative Effect of Laxa tive BRC1MO QUININE Tablete will keep the ayetem In a healthy condition and thue ward off all attacks of Colda. Grip or Influenza. Tha box bears the signa ture of E. W. Grove. 30c.—Advertisement Fire Department Makes Changes Four Promotions anil Five Recruits Announced—Force Below Capacity. Four were promoted and five new members were added to Omaha's force of fire fighters yesterday. Capacity of the force, which now totals 311, Is 3 3 27 It was announced that no more additions to the force are being con templated at present. Among the new firemen is Edward Murphy, who was assigned to Hook and Ladder company No. 4, Twenty seventh and Jones streets. C. J. Mefia is assigned to Engine company No. 9, Twentieth and Spring streets; Ed L. Jacobs is assigned to Hose com pany No. 24, Twenty-ninth and State streets; Soren C. Nielson Is assigned to Engine company No. 8, Fortieth and Hamilton streets, and Arthur A. Lawler is assigned to Hook and Lad der company No. 5, Twenty-second street and Ames avenue. ‘ Heading the list of promotions was the name of George O. Craig, junior captain of Engine company No. 8. He was promoted to senior captain and transferred to Engine company No. 7 at Thirty-sixth and Jackson streets. Clyde Dunn, junior captain of En gine company No. 9, was promoted to senior captain and transferred to Hook and Ladder company No. 3 at Eleventh and Dorcas streets. Jame| Prusha. pipeman of Engine company No. 19, was promoted to junior captain and assigned to Engine company No. 18 at Thirty seventh and P streets. Pipeman Charles Zorn of Engine company No. 17 was promoted to junior captain of Hose company No. 12, at Twenty seventh and Jones streets. Banquet and Ball Held at Beatrice Hotel Opening Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 24.—The beau tiful new Paddock hotel was opened here this evening with a banquet and bull, the most brilliant social event of the season. About 400 at tended, including stockholders of the Beatrice Hotel company, their wives and invited guests. Adam McMullen, republican candi date for governor, was toastmaster, and addresses were given by E. M. Marvin, William C. Black, Beatrice; Ed. Miller and W. C. Dorsey of Oma ha, and others. c$> The Store of Individual Shops Paxton Block 16th and Farnam The Quaker Pattern « Friday Special Black Calf *4.85 Black Patent c j and G ray bueae Tan Calf $6.85 Burgess-Nash Company. * EVERYBODY^ STORE" Friday—One .Great Group of Corsets and Girdles V2 Price For One Day Only Corsets and girdles of well known makes, such as Gossard, Binner, Francettes, Lily of France, Treos, and Poiretes. In broken sizes, but every size included in some model. Discon tinued numbers in a large assortment. Second Floor “One of America's Great Stores”■ H SAY “BAYER” when you buy-^dtluLne, Unless you see the “Bayer Cross” on tablets, you are not getting the genuine Bayer Aspirin proved safe by millions and prescribed by physicians over 23 years for Colds Toothache Headache Lumbago Neuralgia Neuritis Rheumatism Pain, Pain a 0Si*tlLL/yi£/*~ °n!X "Bayer’’ Package which contains proven directions. Handy "Bayer” boxes of twelve tablets Also bottles of 24 and too—Druggists. Aspirin is the trade mark of Bayer Manufacture of Monoaceticacidester of Salicylicacid Shoes Insure Child Health Not One Cent Spent for Ad ministration of Free Shoe Fund. Already received . 11,453.81 G. T. LI ml berg, Elgin, Neb. 2.00 Jena (irlhakon. ( ozad. Neb.. 1.00 Mrs. A. O. Ilurkinghum, Green wood, Neb. 2.0<i Z. E. Matheny. Bell wood. Neb. , . 5.00 A Friend. Wahoo. Neb. 1.00 Total* .91.464.81 And old jingle runs as follows* "For the want of a nail The shoe waa loat; For the want of a shoe The horse waa loat; For the want of the horse The rider waa loat; And all for the want of A horseshoe nail.” It Is the same way with many un fortunate little children of the city to day. For the wAnt of shoes their health, perhaps their little liv-s may tie lost. Free Shoe Fund, provided by kind readers of The Omaha Bee, buys shoes for these unfortunate little ones, pie serving their health through bitter winter weather, preserving their very lives for years of usefulness. You may have the honor and credit and blessing of saving such a life. Nobody takes a penny from thls^ fund. Every cent goes to pay for the shoes so sorely needed. If you will help, send or bring your contribution to The Omaha Bee of fice. Checks may be made out to "Free Shoe Fund." Opera Singers ^ ed. Chicago. .Ian. 24.—Miss Mae Rose of Eos Angeles and Irving Ravltz of New York, lioth members of the Chicafco Civic Opera company, were married here today. The two became acquainted three years ago while working in the company. Yellow Cab Insured for $1,000,000 The Zurick General Acci dent and Liability Insurance Company has issued to the YELLOW CAB & BAGGAGE COMPANY a policy for $1,000,000 indemnifying it against accident. Each of our 100 YELLOW CABS and trucks is insured for $10,000 personal injury liability. The ^ annual premium on the policy is enormous —to the best of our knowledge. YELLOW CAB is the only taxicab in Omaha that carries liability insurance. The taxicab business, as it is generally operated', is re garded by insurance companies as too hazardous. But when the ZURICK com pany investigated YELLOW CAB'S extraordinary method of do ing business—its method of control which cost thousands of dollars a year—its ex treme and unprecedented care in selecting and training its men—the fact that the drivers are financially interested in their own cash non-accident bonus which gives them a definite interest in being careful— it broke its rule and threw itself into pos sible breach of $1,000,000. Old line, conservative com panies like the ZURICK are in no sense philanthropic. They do not issue policies unless they know beyond a reasonable doubt that there is small chance of being called upon to make good. And the issuance of this policy proves that the Zurick Company, with its great organiza tion and infinite painstaking capacity, after thoroughly investigating our affairs and methods of operation, believes there is small chance of personal injury when you are ridipg in a YELLOW CAB. 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