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THE 0 MATT A BEE: SATURDAY. AUGUST 5. 1022. ''Farmer Defeated If Fords Shoals Offer Rejected" Senate Comniittff'i Minority Report Declare! Acceptance of Auto Man' Plan Would Cut Fertilizer Coat. Washington. Aug. 4 (By A. P Acceptance of Henry Ford'i offer (or purchase and lent of the gov eminent s vast nitrate and water- power projects at Muscle Shoals Ala., was urged by republican and democratic senators cuiimrisins minority of the senate agricultural committee in a report submitted to the senate today. Strong protest was entered by the senators against the acceptance ol the new govern ment ownership and operation plan proposed by Senator Norn Ne braska. the committee's chairman. The report was submitted by Sen ator Land, republican, of North Da kota. It estimated the government had lost $3,000,000 at Muscle Shoali since the arjnistice and declared ac ceptance of Ford's offer "the quickest way to stop the losses.'" In calling attention to charncs that the accept ance of Ford's offer would give him a eovernnient subsidy in the develop' mcnt of power and the manufacture nf fertilizers, the report stated: "If it is a subsidy, it is not such a sub sidy as is proposed by the administra tion in the ship sunsiny dim. "UamM Pimi Nnthinr." It was argued that "The Ladd bill would cost the government 'prac tically .nothing' a year while the ship at. tifiv mil wnuta iictcaviiaic " annual exuenditure of $41,500,000'." After reviewing the conditions nnrfrr which the Ford plan would be controlled, if accepted, the report stated: "A fair consideration of all the . facts leads unmistakably to the con elusion that under the Ford offer, the cost of fertilizers delivered to the farmer can be materially reduced." "Will Have Lost Fight." The report added that from the 1 present fertilizer industry, the farm ers expect but little in the reduction of prices, and stated that other fer tilizer interests refused an offer by the government to run the shoals plant even when the companies were offered the use of the works free of charge under an agreement allow ing them 9 oer cent nrofit on invested caoital and an eaual division of profits with the government on profits above 9 per cent. In conclusion, the report stated: "If Mr. Ford's offer is rejected, the farmers will have lost their fight at Muscle Shoals and the Alabama Power company will have won its fight for a complete monopoly in the rivers of Alabama." Old Settlers' Picnic Is Well Attended at Fairmont Geneva, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.) The annual old settlers .picnic was held at Fairmont and attended by a crowd from this part of the county. The chief address was delivered by Judge Ralph D. Brown of Crete, who was introduced by George A. Williams of 'Fairmont. Other speakers-were Richard A. Matteson, John P. Davis and George D. Mathewson. The 50-year club, composed of. resi dents of this county for 50 years, met during the day. The ball game was won by Geneva from Friend, score, 6 to 3. Union Church Services Popular in Scottsbluff Scottsbluff, Neb., Aug. 4. (Spec ial.) Scottsbluff Protestant churches, which for the past month have held union services on Sundays and Wed nesdays, have found the idea so popu lar that the services will be continued during August, under the auspices of the ministerial association. Pastors and laymen occupy the pulpits and conduct the services at other churches, under the plan, the congregations uniting in the church auditoriums in turn. Farmers Hold Big Picnic I on State Experiment Farm Scottsbluff, Neb., Aug. 4. (Spe cial.) Hundreds of farmers and city folks attended the annual farmers' picnic at the state experiment farm northwest of Scottsbluff, when ath letic contests for the youngsters, a better babies' show and examination of experimental plots by the older folks made up the program. 1 ' 1 " Name Bank Receiver Fairbury, Neb., Aug. 4. (Special.) District Judge Colby appointed R. S. Wilfley, cashier of the Farmers State bank of Steele City, receiver of the Endicott State bank, which failed six weeks ago. The closing up of the bank's affairs will begin at once. British Leaders Declare Intention to Pay War Debt Chancellor of Exchequer Says Nation Has No Inten tion of Suggesting Changes in Obligations to U. S; Speakers Careful to" Avoid Anything Which Might Open Discussion at Allied Conference. Condon, Aug. 4. (By A. P.) 1 from one aide of tht house by de. Yesterday's debate in the house of commons on interallied debit and German reparations proved dnap pointing. It had been expected the debate would bring out further inter citing facta respecting the recent note ol the carl ol Ballour on the subject and regarding Great Britain'i fuiure policy on the whole subject ol inter- national obligations. It was apparent that Premier Lloyd George. Chancellor of the Ex chequer Home, Htrfcirt H. Asquith, one of the liberal leaden, and other speakers nude a studied effort to say nothing which would embarrass open-and impartial discussion ot tne subject at next week t conlerence in London between the allied leaden During the live hours debate there was constant reiteration ot Great Britain's intention to repay its debt to the United States, but no pains were spared, to make clearly apparent Great Britain's sacrifices in the war, its generous post armistice attitude and the staggering burdens of taxa tion. Sir Robert Home, the chancellor of the exchequer, said Great Britain had no intention of suggesting any alteration of its financial obligations to the United States; that the govern ment recognized to the full Great Britain's obligations to pay the debt, "and we do not mean in any shape or form to evade that obligation." Mr. Asquith won mild approbation Suspect in Scott Murder Arrested Man Taken in Cutting Scrape Held for Investigation Into - Death of Policeman. Police detectives are investigating the past actions of James Weaver, 2724 R street, who is suspected of being the murderer of Policeman John Scott, who was killed at'Thirty- second and A streets about 11 o ciock the night of February 9. Weaver was arrested ihursday night following a cutting scrape in which he participated with George Fielding, 5120 South Twenty-sixth street. A woman is said to have been the cause of their fight. Following the arrest of the two men. t teiding called ton ronce &er- geant Sheehan and told him that weaver naa vioiatea meir irienasmp of years standing and that he had confession to make. Fielding told Sheehan that the day following the murder Weaver called at his rooms and showed him news paper accounts of the shooting. , "1 killed .him, fielding asserts Weaver told him. Read The-Omaha Bee every day, you will like it. . daring the Balfour note impolitic and inopportune, but said he hoped subsequent events would prove the contrary. Laughter greeted his statement that the United States knew Great Britain was dealing in paper figures when it emphasized the enormous extent of Europe ob ligation. Lloyd George replied to Mr. As quith. whose remarks he character ized as unfortunate. Declaring there was an absence of any concrete sug gestions or a better formula than al ready had been adopted for a solution of the debts and reparations ques tions, the premier called attention to Mr. Asquith's desire for a clean slate. He said That was exactly what Lord Balfour s note had advo cated. Says Slate Not Clean. "But it is not a dean slate," he added, "when you wipe off every debt due us and when you engrave more deeply upon the slate the debt which is due by us to other people. That is not a clean slate. It neither cleans it nor adorns it nor makes it more useful for further use. J. Wedeewood. laborite. contended that what was required was a differ ent spirit throughout Europe. It was useless to cancel debts unless there was a guarantee that the money thus saved would not be spent on arma ments and that the waste of money being spent on the armies occupying the Rhine was not to be continued. He thought Lord Balfour's note was not directed against the United States but was intended to help ,Mr. Lloyd George in dealing with Premier Poincare and the other allied states men next week, and also to show the United States that Great Britain waa coming into line with it. Mr. Lloyd George replied to the criticisms, especially those of Mr. Asquith, which he characterized as unhelpful. The premier emphasized the absence of any real unanimity on the advice tendered to the govern ment and also asserted in pursuance of any given policy, Great Britain was unable to ignore its allies. In this respect it was imperative either to compromise or break with them. G. 0. P. Platform Is Interpreted by Brookhart Republican Candidate for Senate From Iowa Ap . proves Plank Made by Party. Rockwell City, la, Aug. 4 Smith W. Brookhart, republican candidate for United States senate from Iowa, interpreted the republican platform adopted Wednesday's atate conven tion held in Des Moines in a speech delivered last night before a Calhoun county fair crowd, and declared he would stand on the platform as he understood it. Col. Brookhart, who was the cen ter of attack at both the republican and democratic, conventions in Des Moines yesterday, declared that the republican ' party had adopted his plank on the federal reserve system, that he was especially pleased with the plank calling for conscription of wealth in war, that the bonus plank did not oppose his plan of taxing profiteers to pay for adjusted com. pensation, and that even the primary plank, rightly interpreted, was a con structive measure. In a general way the platform suits me fine. In particular I ap prove the declaration against dema gogues and socialists. I believe that every railroad attorney demagogue ought to be kicked out of the party. I believe that every socialist grafter, who wants government guarantees on a cost plus basis, ought to be given a quit claim deed to the demo cratic candidate," he said. In the opinion of political observ ers who heard his speech, Col. Brook' hart s interpretations of the rerub lican platform may cause its authors some chagrin. First Paving District Created in Scottsbluff Scottsbluff. Neb.. Aug. 4. (Spe cial.) Following the creation of a paving district by the city council, property owners in the northeast residence section of the city will go ahead with- the paving of five blocks, probably with concrete and asphalt. This will be the first paving to be I r ...i .r .. iaia in acousDiun, pennons circu lated for paving the business district havincr so far failed to secure the necessary number of signers. Railway Brotherhood Heads Ask Conference t'MiiMt4 Tl 0O ecutives to sma.h the shoncrafis union is resulting in more ami more of the locomotives and equipment getting into disrepair, and the dan gers of a mot hazardous occupation are being daily increared. "We tear that a continuation of these conditions will inevitably result in our members, as a matter of self, protection, being drawn into the con. troversy, and we greatly deplore such a contingency. Ia Sympathy With Harding. "We feel that the American public is fully in sympathy with the presi. dent's efforts to settle the strike, and in the light of the above facts, and in the interest of public welfare, peace and safety, we suggest you call upon the president and urge hirn to again bring this matter to the attention of the railroad executives with the hope that he may yet succeed in convinc ing them of the necessity of their prompt acceptance of the president's proposal which has been adopted by the shopcrafts. "Continued refusal to accept the president's proposal for a com promise rettlement of pending ques tions will place upon the railroad ex ecutives full responsibility for the increasing seriousness of the situa tion. ."We suggest you file this message with the president ae a basis for dis cussion with him on the questions at issue and to show him you have full authority of the undersigned chief executives to meet him. We are wiring the president you will call upon him with authority to discuss this subject. "(Signed.) (Signed.) "STONE. "LEE "ROBERTSON." A REFRESHING HOT WEATHER TONIC Horsford's Acid FhMphata. oooli, refreshes, soothe) th. nervM, dlirentlon. Delightful In water or fruit juices. Druggists. Advt. , E Sell Rent , Tune Repair Move and Refinish PIANOS 41,9 South 16th St., Omaha, Neb. Phono JAcksen 4240 HARTMANN Cushion Tori Wardrobe TRUNKS la a rarlety of alses. Many 4tf rant styles and color of in terior decorations. Some with drawer locking; bars. Prices now $33.75, $40, S45 , and $50 FRELING &' STEINLE Read! Read! Here Is THE Record-Breaking . Sale of the Year In . , Furniture and Rugs Almost everyone in Omaha is familiar with the name Hart man's! They are pioneers in the furniture business and Monday morning will start the greatest furniture and rug sale ever held in Omaha or vicinity. 1 ' World's Largest Home-Outfitters Buying at Hartman's during this sale offers unusual ad vantages. Hundreds of home-furnishing folk have been waiting for this special announcement, as it is our usual custom after inventory to red tag hundreds of pieces and suites that we do not intend to show the coming season. Also, to move the many odd pieces and broken suites which will be offered at tremendous sacrifice in price. Usual liberal credit terms during this sale. Yon will find Hartman's sales service anxious and willing to aid yon in choosing satisfactorily and selections will be held ia storage free until needed. Watch for Page Ad In SUNDAY'S PAPER! Republican Guns to Be Touched Off at Meet Tuesday Howell LracU Array of Nomi' nett in Altlrriing County Convention in Council Chamber. Th' republican county convention, which has been called to meet at 2 next Tuftday afternoon in the city council chamber, will be entitled to seat J 19 rlflfRstM from 175 votinu precincts ot Douglas county. These delegates were elected at the primary July 18. V. G. I're, county chairman, will call the convention to order. J. II. Fradcnhurg will he presented as temporary chairman. One nf the duties of the conven tion will be the election of IIS dele gates to represent Douglas county at the republican state convention, which will be held at Lincoln Au gust IS. The convention will he addressed by the following nominees: R. D. Howell, for United States senator; Judge W. C. Sears, for congress; Charles II. Randall, for governor; O. S. Spillman, for attorney general. Immediately after adjournment of the county convention the newly elected county committeemen and women will meet to organize the new county central committee. Among those who have been mentioned for county chairman are J. R. Cain, jr., and E. A. Baird. i t You cannot go wrong on using Dee Want Ads. They always pro duce results. Lutherans to Open Meet Here August 16 The Nehratlta district of the Mi sour) synod of the Lutheran rhureh will hld its convention in Omaha, August 16 to 22, with headquarters at Hotel Cutte, Four hundred and fifty ministers, teachers and lay dele gates are expected to attend. These delegates come from all parts of Nebraska and Wyoming. The opening senion of the synod will be by Rev. K. K. Prand, general vice president of the synod. St. Louis, at St. I'aul Lutheran church. All other sessions will be at Hotel Castlt auditorium eaccpt the general meet ing on Sunday, Augml JO, at 3 p.m.. celebrating the 75th anniversary tf the Missouri synod, the diamond jubi lee. All congregations in Nebraska have been invited to the jubilee exer cises, both during the afternoon and evening'. Prof. J. W. C. Frits, dean of Concordia seminary. St. Louis, will preach the jubilee sermon in the af ternoon. In the evening there will be a concert by the mass choir that ang.at the Walther league conven tion, and by the teacher choir of Xebratka. Woman, 77, Who Was Shot by Neighbor, Improving Mrs. Sophie Lock, 77, Is improv ing and expected to recover rapidly from a wound in the shoulder in flicted by Mrs. Joe Cannella, 1015 South Eleventh street. Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Cannella ia in jail and charges against her will be nled when the outeome of Mrs. Lock's wound ia learned. It is aald Mrs. Cannella shot her neighbor because she believed she had informed the police that Mr. Cannella sold In toxicating liquor. Cannella was fined 1100 in police court. ! Samson to Order Subjects Soon to Coronation Invitations to Grand Dall Be ing Prepared Lincoln Delegation to Come Augutt 11. Out from under a pile of 4,000 coronation ball invitations member' cards and women's tickets the mighty Samson rairs his voice to proclaim that now is the last chance for thoie who would participate in the cere monies of the coronation of the king and queen to enroll on the ofti- cial roster. ! Invitations are being prepared, cards are bring filled out and ia a ' altitr lima ft A Mai isjit I Tmvm fiii'i i tuttv ikiuivm vtta nut sv-nv notifications. If a knight has changed his ad dress since becoming a member of the organisation he is asked to noti fy Samson at once or his invitation may be delayed. Monday. August 7, is to be Saun ders county night at the den and August 14 will see the annual pil- ' gr image of friends and neighbors from Lincoln. Last year Lincoln :ame 450 strong. Samson advises that he expects Charley Bryan to be one of this ;arty if not its head. W. S. Whitten. royal ambassador :o his majesty, the king, and erst while secretary of the Lincoln Cham ber of Commerce, will supervise the Lincoln delegation. . Idle rooms are not' profitable; let an Omaha Bee "Want" Ad find a desirable tenant for you. Children's Half Hose-Special 35c quality, 15c. 35c to 75c quality, 25c. Pure thread silk in half or .three-quarter . socks. Values to $1.75 reduced 50c. Three-quarter lisle socks. Values to 79c now 39c. 3 2 -inch dress ging hams that are check ed, striped and in attractive plaids. All the leading makes. Specially priced for 35c and 50c a yard. The August Sate of Advanced Styles in Fall and Winter Coats Second Floor Hairnets By the Dozen The Sonia make in all shades of both cap and fringe styles. Single mesh, 50c a dozen. Double mesh, 65c a dozen. Notion Section Parasols for women and children are all reduced. This Lorraine Corset for $3.95 A medium length model with a band of elastic at the top which assures com- fort, along with the grace and ease of movement every woman is desirous of having. Fashioned in a fancy silk brocade and a few in a satin material for . o n 1 y $3.95. Second Floor Coats for Street and Dress Wear From $19.50 to $225 For the college women, for the winter travelers, this sale of fering of the newest winter mode in coats is most opportune, for they are marked with January prices in Au gust and are from 20 to 33V3 less than regular prices. Ready-to-Wear Third Floor The August Linen Sale Offers Unusual Savings Real Iriah Linen Table Cloths $6.75 cloths, $4.89 $8.75 cloths, $6.38 $10.00 cloths, $7.50 $15.00 cloths, $10.89 $17.50 cloths, $12.89 $20.00 cloths, $15.89 Hand Towels We are offering 100 dozen fine h u c k towels Saturday for $1.20 a dozen. Pure Linen Crash Toweling, 29c a Yd. Wash Cloths 100 dozen soft knit ted wash cloths, 5c each or six for 18c. Turkish Towels "A heavy, absorbent quality with fast' woven selvage, 35c each or four for $1. Linen Section Main Floor "Thompson, Belden's Special" Silk Hosiery $1.95 A hose, reputed for. its splendid quality and wear. It is fashioned of pure thread silk with a six-thread heel, toe and garter top. An unusual value for $1.95. Black, cordavan, navy, gray and white. Main Floor A Sale of Children's Slippers and Oxfords $2.95 Usually $5.00 and $6.00 Dress slippers and play oxfords are both offered for this low price. There are patent leather slippers with ankle straps, oxfords in brown and tan, and in white nile cloth. Sizes 8Vz to 11 and llVz to 2 Main Floor i Sales Decidedly Interesting to Men Manhattan, Shirts $2.50 shirts, $1.65 $4.00 shirts, $2.85 $5.00 shirts, $3.45 $6.00 shirts, $4.25 $7.00 shirts, $4.95 $10.00 shirts, $6.95 Attractive patterns left in almost every are also reduced. Summer Neckwear $2.50 ties, $1.65 $3.00 ties, $1.95 $1.00 ties, 65c $1.50 ties, 95c $2.00 ties, $1.35 A sale of Superior Knife union suits in regular or stout sizes in short or long sleeve styles, sizes 34 to 50, $1.65 to $2.95. A few small sizes are left in men's all wool bathing suits. $7.50 values, $2.85. To tho Loft A Yon Entsr at. I Yean.