Fa™ Bureau
Center of Attack
in Lower House;
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Proposal to Put Employment
of Agents to Referendum
Is Argued Pro
and Con.
Lincoln. Feb. 5.—(Special.)—Argu
ments that the present law governing
employment of county farm agents
permits taxation by a minority occu
pied tho entire time of the lower
house of representatives this after
noon.
The agents were put under Are
when the hill introduced by Repre
sentative James Quinn of Elkhorn,
farmer-representative from Douglas
county, came up for consideration.
The bill provided that the question as
to whether >5,000 annually should bo
paid a county farm agent he referred
to a vote by the entire country. Streh
low of Omaha aJso had his name at
tached to the measure.
Wilson of Dawes asserted passage
of such a measure would sound the
death-knell to farm agents in counties
with large cities, such as (iage. Lan
caster, Douglas. Dodge and Madison.
Says Agent Is Kssentiul.
Bock of Butler backed Wilson's
argument and declared the farm
agent was a constant source of in
formation and encouragement to
farmers, old and young.
Quinn of Douglas explained the ;
present law. which forces the entire !
county to support a farm agent if
H00 hona fide residents petition a
county board to install an agent.
‘Our government is democratic."
QuSnn said, "and it is utterly wrong
to permit a minority to impose taxes
on us. I represent the country dis
trict in Douglas county and 1 made
my campaign among the farmers on
tins proposition. My opponent was
president of the Douglas county farm
bureau. I believe I am safe in saying
'hat the county farm agent isn't
wanted by more than 25 people in my
district."
Claims Agents in Politics.
The farm agents In Nebraska are
in politics head over heels," said
•lacoby of Lancaster. "This, despite
'he fsct that rules of the bureau are
opposed to their entering politics. The
county agent fought me tooth and toe
nail In the election and the president
of the bureau was my opponent.
"1 can't se any fairness in the j
present system which in my county !
permits about one-thirtieth of the
population to put a tax on the other
i wenty-nlne thirtieths." Bailey of
Thayer, a farmer, asserted.
Vance of Adams, proposed placing '
the bill back In the agriculture com
mittee and keeping It there pending
action on a senate bill which deals
with the same alleged taxation by a
minority.
The senate bill, which was reported
to be having hard sledding, calls for 1
a petition for a farm bureau based
on population scale and in the event i
that 25 per cent more remonstrate
against the proposition than signed !
the petition for the bureau, its crAa
lion and taxation for it is taken frmn
the county commissioners and the
matter is referred to referendum.
Sttaats of Fremont expressed regret
'hat others vitally Interested hadn't
been given an opportunity to express ,
their views and made a motion that
the house adjourn and postpone con
sideration until a later date. The
Staats motion carried.
Bill Regulating Egg
Candling Discussed
i Gucci n. Feb. 5.—(Special.)—Prae- j
tlcally the entire afternoon was taken |
hr the senate in discussing the pro- ;
visions of Senate File 101, the dumb i
slid McGowan bill regulating the |
candling of eggs by cold storage and !
commission houses. The bill was sent
hack to the committee for amendment
to strike out the provision which
would require a J1 a year license fee
from dealers.
“We want no more Indirect taxa
tion.” » Senator Osborne declared.
“Get's not provide for more boards.
Gcnve the enforcement to local of
ficers.”
The senate advanced S. F. No. 97,
a measure for reciprocal relations b*
tween high schools across state lines.
Lieutenant Governor III.
Glncoln, Feb. 5.—(Special.)—Glen
tenant Governor FrM O. Johnson is
suffering from a slight attack of the
flu. President I’ro Tern Saunders or
Senator Cooper will preside over the
senate sessions during Mr. Johnson's
illness.
Esperanto, the auxiliary language,
is said to be gaining general ac
ceptance in the f«r east, ns well
as in Europe, as an instrument of
international commercial correspond
ence. * 4 !
Pretty Student Nurse
in Bluffs Missing
Ethel Baitibridge.
Ethel Balnbrldgre. pretty 21-year-old
student In the nurses' training school
at Jennie Edmundson hospital, Coun
cil Bluffs, Is missing.
She has been missing since Satur
day. when she left the hospital to at
tend a picture show and failed to re
turn. Her father, John Ba inbridge,
farmer, living near Kingsley, la., was
searching Council Bluffs yesterday in
an effort to find some trace of his lost
daughter.
Balnbridge is aidt-d in his search by
J. B. Walcott, 2111 Avenue B, Coun
cil Bluffs, former deputy sheriff. Both
men planned to leave for Lincoln last
night to follow a duo picked up in the
course of their investigation.
The missing girl w-ould have been
graduated from the training school
August 15.
Gov. Bryan Vetoes
Bill to Cut Salaries
(Continued from rage One.)
rode off.ccrs could not be secured 1
for less than $5,000 per year, each.
"The act you present to nie for ap
proval reduces the salaries of the
code secretaries almost one half, with
out reducing their powers or duties.
"Worse Than Wasted.”
"The elected state officers were
heretofore empowered with executive 1
powers and are paid for doing the i
work for which the code secretaries
are drawing pay.
"The money paid to code secretaries
whether it be $5,000 per year or $2,500 1
per year is worse than wasted because
the executive powers given them as
employes gives the special Interests i
an opportunity to bring pressure on
employes who are not responsible to
the taxpayers, in place of requiring
the special interests to present their
business suggestions to the governor
and the-elected stare officials.
"There are two forms of govern
ment before you. One is the code
system under which the state has
been run by employes for the past
four years. T^je other is the executive
council plan where the constitutional
officers determine policies and the gov
ernor executes arid administers the
laws as provided by the constitution.
"Each plan is complete in itself.
"In my Judgment it is Impractical,
unbusinesslike and dangerous to the
welfare of the state to attempt to con
duct the state’s affairs with part of
one system and part from the oth
er, where the powers and duties of
the one plan do not co-ordinate with
the wages paid under the other plan.
"I therefore cannot approved Senate
File No. 1. which emasculates the
rode system without providing for a
comp'.ste and consistent plan to take
its place." *
Ministers Want State Fair
Opening: on Sunday Stopped
Lincoln. Feb. 5.—(Special.)—The
Lincoln Ministerial association today
endorsed a bill which baa been Intro
duced In the legislature prohibiting
the opening-T>f the state fair on Sun
day. The action was taken after Sen
ator J. T). Karr, chairman of the child
welfare committee in the senate, ap
peared before the association to ascer
tain its sentiment on that measure,
together with the “movie" censorship
bill and the' proposed law regulating
dance halls, theaters and other places
of public amusement. Action upon the
latter two measures was postponed
for two weeks.
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! Preservation of
Present Railwav
V
Wages Assured
Labor Board Hands Down De
cisions in Case of Train,
Yard and Engine Serv
Chicago, Feb. 5.—(By A. P.)—
Preservation of existing wage rates
and working rules for train, yard and
engine service employes on all the
railways of the Country for another
year was assured by two decisions of
the United States railroad labor
board.
In the first derision the board post
poned further action in the cases of
17 railways and nine subsidiary lines
which sought reductions of wages and
revision of working rules until "soni'
date subsequent to October 1. 1923.”
A second hearing also postponed r
hearing of cases submitted on a large
number of roads by the firemen’s
organization in which a rule was re
quested to compel the railways to
employ two firemen on the larger
engines. Other cases filed by the em
ployes on a large number of roads
asking pay for men while away from
home because of the nature of their!
runs, but not on duty, also were post
poned until after October. In the
first decision the board cited the fact
that 95 per cent of the railways have
already executed agreements with
their employes which preserve the
wages and rules which have been in
effect since July 1. 1921.
In declining to take action at thl3
time in the cases remaining before if.
the board declared that it is "of the
opinion that It would be a disturbing
factor in the present railway labor
situation under the circumstances
above detailed, to establish rates and
conditions on a few roads for train,
engine and yard service at variance
with those prevailing on more than
35 per cent of the railway mileage of
the country.”
Attorney Sues Man for
Alleged Attack on Wife
Beatrice. Neb., Feb. 5.—(Special.)—
City Attorney Ilntton filed complaint
against C. B. Woolsey, charglag him
with assaulting Mrs. Dutton when ho
attempted to seiz» a typewriter in the
office of Dutton for which he had a
writ of attachment. The complaint
alleges Mrs. Dutton was injured on
Youth Spills the Beans
Prefect of Dusseldorf Just Finishes Telling of Food
Shortage When Lad Announces Receipt of
Large Quantities of Grub From Hanover.
ropyHffht, 1928.
Essen, Feb. 6. — An enthusiastic
young German from the district of
Hanover spoiled the otherwise perfect
afternoon of Herr Grutezer, prefect of
Dusseldorf. The good doctor had been
chatting with American and British
correspondents about the food short*
age in the Ruhr and the danger of a
famine owing to the congestion in the
railway yards following the French
prohibition of coal exports.
He was about to prohibit the use of
wheat bfead and white flour and said
already there was a shortage of milk
and fats and meat would soon be ex
hausted. He Indicated that the
French were stopping most of the
food trains in the Ruhr.
The youn German followed him, say
ing: "I have brought 30 tons of food
and supplies into the Ruhr today from
the arms and about the face when
Woolsey tried to forcibly take the ma
chine away from her. Dutton, it is
said, appeared on the scene at the
time of the trouble und ejected Wool
sey from his office, later filing the
complaint.
Madrid (Neb.) Rancher
Dies at Hospital in Omaha
William Allbough, 66, rancher of
Madrid, Neb-, died at a local hospital
Saturday.
Mr. Allbough came t0 Omaha about
a week ago for medical attention. He
is survived by three brothers and two
sisters. One brother. M. H. Allbough,
resides att 2028 Vinton street, Omaha.
Funeral services will be held from
the Hoffman funeral home Tuesday
afternoon at 2. Interment will be in
West Lawn cemetery.
Gage County Farmer Since
1867 Dies on Homestead
Beatrice. Neb., Feb. 6.—<8pecJal.)—
John Frederick Kees, resident of
Gage county since 1867. died suddenly
at his farm east of Fllley where he
had resided ever since he came to the
county. Ho was born In Germany
and came to America in 1863, four
years later settling in this county. He
is survived by two brothers, F. D.
Kees, head of the Kees Manufactur
ing company of this city, and J. G. (
Kees of Nebraska City. Ills wife
passed away in 1907.
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Qrapefruit and the
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The doctors say that u very
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To enjoy the luxury of^
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Wliolcmlc /Jimibaton
Trimble Brothers
the people of {(even communes about
Hanover. They have given thin to
their brothers, in the Ruhr, together
with 2,800,000 marks. The population
of the seven communes is 1,400.”
He explained that he had had no
difficulty In entering the Ruhr, when
Dr. Grutezer interrupted, but the boy
was too enthusiastic. He wanted to
speak.
“We have brought them 20 tons of
pdtatoes,” he said.
"Then you must have nothing more
to eat in your commune,” answered
Dr. Grutezer again.
"Oh, no. We have plenty there,”
returned the Hanoverian.
Hearing to Be Held
Today on Tax Bills
Lincoln. Feb. 5.—(Special.)—Hear
lngs on the excess profits and Income
tax bills will be held tomorrow after
noon before the house committee on
taxation. Members of the committee
say these hearings will be final and a
vote probably will lie taken immedi
ately after the hearings es to what
disposition shall l>e- made of the lolls.
Revision of Kearney
Ordinances Is Completed
Kearney, Feb. 5.—(Special,)—Revis
ion of Kearney's city ordinances has
been completed and they arc now in
the hands of the printer. No revision
had taken place in nearly a quarter
of a century. All obsolete and conflict
ing ordinances were discarded, wip
ing out over a third of the existing
laws. In the revision was Included a
building ordinance and several other
enactments the commission ha« been
considering putting info force for
.some time. The revised ordinances go
into effect on March !.
Arrest Man at Kearney
for Abducting Youth
Kearney, N'eb , Feb. 5.—(Special.)—j
It. G. win, alms J. McFarland, a!ins
Tt. 1/. Young, w»nt**(l In Pawnee
county on the chan.:-: of abducting 3 2
year-old Paul Morris of Talile nock,
baa been place-] tinder arrest lo re.
Tt ia alleged that he compelled the
Morris lad to accompany him for sev
eral days, finally deserting the l-oy at.
Is.ben, Kan. 1I<- has since been re
turned to his home. lycwis admitted
to the police that he had served time
f->V a similar offense in San Quentin.
He will he taken to Table Rock,
Police Fear Foul Play
to Iowan at Sioux City
Sioux City, la . Feb. 5.—Fearing foul
play, police and detectives have re*
doubled their efforts to find J. R. Mil*
ler of Iowa Kails. Ta., who has mys
teriously disappeared in Sioux City.
Miller, when last *“ •■ti. had between
$4 000 and $5,000 in rash and a check
for $I.S00 on his person.
Ha is said to he well known In ho
tel and restaurant circles In the mid
dlewest.
Miller had been preparing to open
a restaurant here. lie is said to have
1r:cc property interests at Iowa I alls
Rhine Yanks Nearing lT. S.
Washington, Keb- 5.—Ry direction
of the War department the cotnman
d>-r of the army transport St. Mihlel
which is bring.- g back the American
forces from the Itn.i o is endeavoring
to reach the lighthouse at Savannah
harbor by * o'clock W>-dnesday morn
ing. A radiogram from the ship re
reived daring the night, how*-v< r, “aid
that it now appeared improbable that
the St. Mlhiel would make port on
that schedule.
Ireland has four provinces—Con
nacht, I.einster, Munster and Ulster
Reorganization Sale
Every Article of the $500,000 Stock of
Choice New Merchandise Is Reduced
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HAIRNETS
35c Dozen
Sonia single mesh hair nets in
all shades of cap and fringe
styles. Very special for 3c
each or 35c a dozen.
Center Aide—Main Floor
Sizable
Glove Savings
French kid slipons, - $3.59
Strap wrist gauntlets of fine
French kid, - - - - $5.85
Two-clasp silk gloves, - $1.59
South Aide—Meio Floor
Silks an<iW oolens
Remarkably Low Priced
This sale, coming at the beginning of the spring
season, more than upholds the enviable reputa
tion of Thompson-Belden quality sales.
Every piece of fine silks and woolens in stock,
all purchased from America’s best manufac
turers, is included—
40-inch heaviest quality can
ton crepe, navy, brown, black,
yard, ------ $3.69
33-inch kimono silks, yd., 89c
35- inch corduroy, yard, - 75c
36- inch pure dye taffeta, all
shades, yard, - - - $1.59
40-inch foulard, standard
weave, choice range patterns,
yard, ------ $1.49
36-inch figured lining satins,
yard, ------ $1.59
36-inch figured lining satin,
yard, ------ $1.69
36-inch Marvel satin, street
shades, yard, - - - $2.29
32-inch figured {sweet Briar
for blouses, yard, - - $1.95
32-inch plain and fancy shirt
ings, yard. - - - - $145
32-inch striped broadcloth
shirtings, yard, - - - $1.75
10-inch good quality all silk
georgette, all colors, yd., $1.59
40-inch all silk georgette, all
colors, yard, - - - $1.95
40-inch brocaded radiums,
yard,.$1.95
12-inch all silk chiffon velvets,
yard,.$4.45
42-inch all silk erect pile vel
vet, black only, yard, - $4.45
30-inch velvet brocaded georg
ette, yard,.$7.50
27-inch all wool ehallis, choice
range of patterns, yard, 98c
42-inch repps, all colors, at
yard,.$1.29
40-inch children's plaids. 79c
54-inch wool plaids, yd., $1.29
54-inch wool coatings, $1.49
54-inch all wool jersey, good
range cojors. yard, - - $1.69
54-inch all wool novelty plaids,
yard,.$1.98
54-inch Camel Hair skirtings,
yard, - '- - - - - $2.45
54-inch all wool Duvyteen, all
colors, yard, - - - - $2.59
54-inch Chinchilla coatings,
heather mixture and plain,
yard, ------- $2.95
54-inch Poiret skirtings, plaids
and stripes, yard, - - $3.45
54-inch all wool broadcloth, all
colors, yard, - - - - $3.65
54-inch Bolivia, black o n 1 y,
yard, ------ $5.95
18-inch Priestley’s F r o n c h
serge, yard, - - - - $2.39
54-inch French serge, Priest
ley’s, yard, - - - - $2.79
54-inch French Serge, Priest
ley’s, yard,.$2.29
48-inch Poiret twill, yd., $1.98
46-inch Poiret twill, vd., $2.45
52-inch plushes, plain and nov
eties, yard, - - - - $3.75
36-inch sateens induced to. a
yard. - - 39c, 49c and 69c
36-inch silk and cotton lin
ings, yard, - - 49c and 85c
36-inch bloomer sateen, black
and white, superior quality,
yard. - - - - - - 49c
Buy Now For Spring and Summer Wear
The Reorganization Sale is re
markable in that it comes in
the face of steadily increasing
prices in all lines of merchan
dise and commodities. You can
stock up on quality goods and
be certain you are saving not
only the reduction, but a sure
price increase.
Filet CurtainNets
Considerably Reduced
A truly wonderful selection of
both large and small patterns,
are shown in this filet curtain
net sale. They are 36 to 45
inches wide, in cream or ecru
shades. The new low prices
range from 49c to $1.19.
Second Floor
Sheeting and
• Tubing
For Lowest Prices
Now is the time to stock up on
fine sheeting and tubing.
9-4 Aurora bleached sheeting
for 47c a yard.
42-inch pillow tubing for 35c a
yard.
Children’s coots, every spring
and winter model is repriced
much lower, for $6£5.
A Silk Hosiery
Special $1.69
This full fashioned silk hose has
the silk lisle garter tops and
double soles. In black and col
ors. An exceptional value for
$1.69.
Center Aiile—Main Floor
Plain and fancy ivash laces, in
cluding edges, Itands and inser
tions of every sort, for 2.5
discount.
Center Aiele—Main Floor
Knit Underthings
for Much Less
All of our Winter stock, includ
ing Sterling. Caller and Globe
makes, in both union suits and
separate garments, for a reduc
tion of 20’..
New Spring union suits and
vests are reduced 10' <.
Second F loor
