Conditions in
Lumber Trade
* Are Improving
Big Business This Year Pre
dicted in Address to Lum
bermen's Convention by
President Lanyners.
Profiting by the building boom
which has begun to develop, manu
facturers of lumber have started to
raise their prices and there is every
reason to believe that no reduction
can be expected for some time, ac- j
cording to statements made yesterday '
afternoon during discussions by Ne
braska lumbermen, who opened a
three day convention at Hotel Home
yesterday forenoon.
Following the registration of dele
gates and a luncheon, Ihc convention
was formally opened by President A.
K. Lammers of Hartington. During
ills annual address lie said that, while
1922 was an uncertain and nerve
racking year for lumbermen,' condi
tions are now improving and every
body connected with the trade is ex
pecting a big business this year, lie
said, too, that the retailers should use
judgment and he content with reason
able profits.
An intrestlng addles was that de
livered by Robert S. Somerville,
Omaha manager of the Lumbermen's
Mutual Casualty company, who de
scribed different phases and applica
tions of the workmen's compensation
law. This was followed by much dis
(l*pussion, during which many prob
lems were solved.
The first day of the convention was
closed with a banquet and entertain
ment at the Chamber of Commerce,
for the benefit of the delegates by
the Knot Hole club, a state organiza
tion of lumber salesmen and dealers.
Today the principal feature will
he an address by Theodore H. Price,
publisher of Commerce and Finance,
of New Tork, who will discuss freight
bates and possible means of distribut
ing them more equitably. Mr. Price
who writes a weekly market and
financial review for The Omaha Bee,
is a leading authority on finance and
trade questions and will be heard by
a large number of Omaha business
mn, as well as by the lumbr deal
ers. i 1 is talk will lie delivered at
Hotel Rome this afternoon, the pro
gram starting at 2.
Municipal Utilities Make
Profit at Grand Island
Grand Island. Xeh., Feb. 14.—(Spe
cial.) (.rand Island’s three munici
pally-owned public utilities underwent
a substantial and satisfactory In
crease in growth during 1922, accord
ing to the annual report of Commis
sioner C. AV. Burdick of the light,
water snd ie® department. The busi
ness for 1923 in each of the three de
partments showed a large increase
over business for the previous year.
Besides actual increases in produc
tion in all of the departments, sev
eral also show material expansion, tho
expense of which was borne from the
revenue from the department.
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^ outh Gives Sheriff Slip;
Sentenced for Burglary
I.incojn, Feb. 14.—(Special.)— Lloyd
Heigenetfer, 1%, Stratton, »«To was be
ing brought from Trenton to the state
l eformatory to serve a sentence for
burglary, escaped from the officer,
Deputy Sheriff \V. E. Taylor of Ditch
cock county, who had him in charge,
according to word received here.
The hoy had been handcuffed and
also had leg irons on but at Fairmont
.was given permission to enter the
toilet, and after freeing himself from
the irons, managed to raise a window
and make his escape.
Abrams Theory Flouted
hy Doctors at Grand Gland
Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Spe
eiiil.)—The physicians of the Ninth
district convened here for two ses
sions, the meeting terminating in a
banquet at which about 100 local an 1
visiting doctors and their wives were
seated. Various pai>ers were read.
During the reading of a paper hy
Dr. Rryson of Callaway and the at
tending discussion, the Abrams theory
waa severely flouted. The next ses
sion will be held at Kearney in Sep j
tember.
Hastings Brewery Will Be
1 sed as Storage Warehouse
Hastings, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.)
“The remaining main section of the
$250,000 Hastings brewery. long in
disuse, will soon be converted Into a
storage warehouse. The plant was
operated for a while under prohibition
as a nearbeer factory, and later as an
•■ice cream factory. Farts of it have j
been sold. The equipment in the re
maining part will he dismantled. It
is believed that tlie conversion of the
plant w'ill yield the owners a fair re
turn on their investment.
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge
^ ill Meet in Seottsbluff
Seottsbluff, Neb._ Feb. 14.—(Special l
—The five lodges of the Odd Fellows
in Scotts Fluff county are preparing
for a special session of tho grand
lodge to be held here February 27
and 28, when members from 30 lodges,
the grand lodge officers for the whole
slate and Rebekas v ill meet. The
meeting will open the new Odd Fel
low building here. The work of alter
big the recently purchased Tristate
building is being rushed and will be
completed at that time.
Stale Hospital Wards
af Norfolk Gongested
Norfolk. Neb.. Feb. 14.—*tHperl«l.»—
A committee of the Nebraska house
of representatives Investigating Iho
Norfolk state hospital found wards
congested and Indicated Dial they
would recommend the construction of
two more buildings to take care of
the state wards.
Seottsbluff Rotary Glub
Offers Prize for Gity Song
10 Seottsbluff, Neb., Feb. 14.—(Special.) i
—The Seottsbluff Rotary club has of '
fered a prlr.e of $5 for the best Scotts
bluff song, manuscripts to lie tTiitten
within n week, arid the song to ho
sung by the club »t the coming dla ■
trlct contention at Cb«yenn%
Couple Married 50 Years
__I L.
sUrsSamuel c-1 Mah'n_
^Mn Samuel C Ajo// n \
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel C. Malln cele
brated their golden wedding anni
versary'at their home in Bellevue
Tuesday evening in a quiet way, sur
rounded by their children and a num
ber of old friends.
The couple was married in Philadel
phia when the bride was Hi and the
[groom 22. Mr. and Airs. Malin came
1 to Nebraska in 188ti, settling at Belle
\ue, where they have resided ever
since, with the exception of a num
ber of visits to Philadelphia.
Airs. Atailn Is a direct descendant
! of the Bengalis of Normandy, France,
and quite active, still retaining an
interest in dancing.
Grave Opened; No
Russ Gems Found
New York. Feb. 1 I.—Nono of the
Russian crown jewels was found in
the coffin of Beaman James Jones
when the body, buried in a Brooklyn
cemetery, was disinterred today by
the government.
A full company from Fort Hamilton
arrived this morning at the cemetery.
Lieut. James L. Carman, commanding
‘.he detachment, posted his men on all
sides of the cemetery and quickly dis
persed a crowd of curious at the main
entrance.
Sensational rumors regarding the
Russian crown*Jewels have been cur
rent ever since the death of Czar
Nicholas.
The first concrete evidence that the
United States government was seek
ing the gems in America came early
last month when William B. Williams,
special agent of the Treasury depart
ment, admitted he was investigating
a report that *4,000,000 worth were
buried in the Brooklyn cemetery.
The story was that tlie Jewels had
been smuggled into this country In
1920.
Judge M. D. Smith I)ie!>.
Scottshluff, Neh., Feb. 14.—(Special.)
—Meelon H. Smith, 82, who for 16
years was judge of probate court at
St. Paul. Neb., died here. He had
made Scottshluff his home since. l'.CO.
Surv!\ trig are three daughters, Airs.
If. A. Packard and Miss Oma Smith
< f tills city, and Mrs. T. Clyde Neilsen
of Morrill.
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V i r M;iil Delayed.
The air mail from Chicago due h*i>*
at noon daily did not arrive unM
Tuesday afternoon because f- au:
weather delayed it;« start from W.nd
City.
Referendum May Be l »ed
for Zoning in Grand Gland
Grand Island, Nob, I’d). 14.—(Spe
cial.)—The committee that called on
Governor Iiryan with reference to a
special bHl to allow for zoning has
returned quite persuaded tlmt special
legislation may not he necessary,
Grand Island having the Instrumen
tality of the referendum for direct
legislation yet to ho employed and
the authorization being already im
plied. A more thorough inquiry is
being made.
Hydro-Efeclric Survey
by Ford Urged in House
Lincoln, Feb. 14. — (Special.) —A
resolution inviting Henry Ford to
make a survey of hydroelectric
power on Nebraska streams similar to
his survey of the Muscle Shoals pro
ject hi Tennessee was Introduced in
the lower house today by Harbour ol
Scottsbluff and Lundy of Sargent.
An objection was made by Axtell of
North Platte and consideration of the
resolution was held up.
Lions (ilub Organized.
Grand Island. Neb , Feb. 14.—(Spe
cial.)—The Lions club has been
organized here with I!. J. Cunning
ham as president; K. W. McCracken,
first vice president, and L. Burdge,
secretary and treasurer.
The club plans to hold regular noon
day luncheons once each week.
lire iv.-int Ads Produce Results.
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Skinner's
1ht Superior
MACARONI
The Back-to-Prosperity
Automobile Exposition
Production of motor^ vehicles for 3922 was
2,576,000, or 370,000 more than the previous
record year. Due to the agricultural depres
sion, the middle-west did not experience this
boom. Because of the restricted sabs of the
past two years, and the great change in condi
tions in the past ninety days, heavy sales will
start with the Omaha show and continue until
the middle-west returns to its former high
position in the industry. There will he a great
display of
Cars, Trucks, Accessories
The latest models of the leading makes of •
• American ears will be shown to the dealers
and the motorists of the, middle-west for the
first time. Presenting as they do, offerings of
greater value than ever before, because of the
many improvements and the lower basis of
prices, the displays will prove of the greatest
interest. The commercial vehicle display v ill
be large and comprehensive. Accessories will
occupy a more prominent position than ever
before. Musical programs daily.
OmahaAutoTradeAssn.
A. B. Waugh, ^ 1814 Douglas St.,
Show Manager. Omaha, Neb. J
McCormick and
Ganna Walska
Are Remarried
Second Ceremony Necessary
to Comply With Illinois
Law—First Marriage
Celebrated in Paris.
Chicago. Feb. 14.—Guarded by a
score of private detectives. Harold F.
.McCormick, head of the executive
committee of the International Har
vester company, and his Paris bride,
Ganna Walska Puacr, Polish prima
donna, who were remarried Tuesday to
comply with the Illinois divorce laws,
remained in seclusion last night at the
estate of Mr. McCormick's mother in
Lake Forest.
Although the ceremony was Mme.
Walska's fifth and Mr. McCormick's
third, it was marked by all the usual
flourishes. A truck load of flowers
filled the house, 20 musicians played
the wedding march and a caterer from
a downtown hotel served an elaborate
wedding breakfast for the small bridal
party.
The ceremony took plare at noon,
the license having been obtained dur
ing the morning. The names and
ages written upon the records were
as follows:
“Harold Fowler McCormick, 50
years old.”
“Ganna Walska Puacz, It years
old.”
The remarriage w as made necessary
by the provision of tlje Illinois law
forbidding the marriage of divorced
persons within a year after the grant
ing of the decree. McCormick was
diverged by his wife, Mrs. Kdith
Rockefeller McCormick, daughter of
John 1 >. Rockefeller, on THcember 28,
1921, on tlie grounds of desertion.
Mme. Walska, who already was in
Kurope, had been divorced from her
third husband, Alexander .Smith
Cochran of New York. McCormick
and Mme. 'Walska were married in
Paris In August, 1922.
Congress May Investigate
Retirement of Cronkhite
Washington, Feb. 14.—A recent War
department order retiring from Active
service MaJ. Gen. Adalbert Cronkhite.
who commanded the 18th division in
France, lias resulted in a protest from
th*» general and his friends, whl^h*'
in the opinion of some members of
congress, may lead to a public inves
tigation.
In order that the facts in the case
may he established. Senator Glass,
democrat, Virginia, within whose state
the 18th division received its training,
lias asked the spnate military commit
tee to defer action for the present on
the nomination of a successor to the
retired officer in the grade of major
general.
General Crotikhite, at one time com
mander of the Third corps area, with
headquarters at Baltimore, was re
tired “by direction of the president"
on February 1, the order saying the
action was taken in view of the faet
that the officer had reached tho age of
62 years. Retirement at that age Is
not compulsory except on tho presi
dent's order, however, and Genera!
f'ronkhite sent a telegram to the adju
tant general of llin army pointing
out (hut he had not applied for re
tirement and adding that he “pro
tested against the aetinn taken as in
direet violation of the law."
After liin return from France Gen
eral f'ronkhite devoted much time to
an investigation into the killing of his
son, Mai. Alexander P. Cronkhito a*
Camp Lewis in 1218.
Drastic Marriapr Bill
Amended by Committee
Lincoln, Feb. 14.—{Special,)—The
drastic marriage license* bill, S. F
98, introduced bv Anderson and Il-ist
ings, was reported out for the gen
eral ftle today, after it bad b* **n
amended so as to remove a number of
the features.
As amended, both parties to a mar
riage must be 1m and of sound mind.
Common-law marriages are not recog
nizer!. The bill provides that the pros
pective bride and groom must file
notice of their intentions 10 days be
fore securing a license. The notice is
to be posted cm the courthouse but
the county judge may waive this re
quirement at his discretion.
Beatrice Ministers Protect
Reopening/of Pool Hall
Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 14—(Special.)
—At the regular meeting rtf the cit .
commissioners a number of ministers
were present and protested against
the granting of a pool hall license to
Isaac Katun, who desired to reopen
the place formerly operated by j**ss
Bremser, which was closed by Mayor
Farlow beeause it was found to be
a rendezvous for undesirable citizens.
The commissio>verx refused the appli
cation.
Drive Workers Hear
Welfare Bodv Head
*
■I. V. Ilawli.
More than 150,000 homeless chil
dren have be'ii furnished homes and
good parents by the National t’hil
dreii K Home and Welfare association,
»»f which the Nebraska Home society
is a member, J. V. Hawk, president
of tlie association, who was in Omaha
Tuesday, told campaign workers of
the local society
The association u.i* founded 40
years ago, Mr. Hawk .‘aid. It placed
more than 10.000 children in homes
iluring the last ; ear, lie "said. Of
these 2,000 were placed by the* Ne
braska society.
“The Nebraska Children's Home
society has been doing wonderful
work,” said Mr. Hawk. “There are
40 other similar organizations in the
United States. All are regulated by
the same high working standards.**
Ogden Railway Station
Radiy Damaged by Fire
Oku* n, 1 tah, Fel>. ]4. — Fir** broke
out last night in the joint 1'nfon i'a
rjfie-Southern Pac^fi** railroad passen
ger station. At 10:15 the blaze had
not been extinguished and railroad of
ficials expressed belief that the struc
ture would be a total loss. It is valued
at approximately $175,000.
Draft Evaders
Not Indicted Are
Freed bv Ruling
<>leseland Judge Holds Stat
ute of Limitations Pre
\ cuts Further Prose
cutions.
*.‘levelund. O., Feb. 14.—Thousands
of men and youths. * ho evaded the
selective service law during the world
war and are free, are exempt from
punishment by the government, under
a ruling handed down here by
Federal Judg'*«D. C. Westenhaver.
who declared the joint resolution of
congress, which the government has
i elied upon to obviate th< statute of
limitations in the prosecution of
i "slackers ’ and draft evaders, is mere
ly “an expression of legislative
opinion."
Judge \V‘-stenhavrr ruled that only
when indictments had ueen returned
• i information had b"en filed IWore
the expiration of three years from the
time the alleged offense was commit
ted can the government continue
prosecution against draft evaders.
The decision was handed down In
the cage against • ’harlcs Salberg »jf
Canton who was indicted for failure
to register on June 0. 1917. Salberg’s
counsel invoked the statub of limita
tions, arguing that the government
fa!!°d tu ha\e Salberg indicted until
last l^eeeinber iiO, although prosecu
tion was barred under this statute
after Jure. jjjjpi.
Admitting that his decision may set
a precedent which would bring about
the virtual" collapse cf the govern
ment’s long drawn out campaign
against draft evaders, Judge Westen
haver said:
“I have Interpreted the law as I
have found it. The unfortunate fact
remains that congress in passing its
resolution faded to determine what its
previous actions had been and then
shape its resolution accordingly.’’
The statute of limitation, the court
pointed out, affects all federal
charges of 1ef-*+r magnitude than a
felony. Violations of th* Relative
aervice law* were classified within the
law itself as misdwrteanors. punish
able by a year in jail, no less and no
more.
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Town Destroyed by Fire.
Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Feb, 14.
—The town of Truax, 30 mile* south
of this city, was destroyed by Are last
yiiftht, tm-aa^r advice* "aid today.
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In Use For Over 30 Years
Always bears
tha .
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child again.
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"f all age, printed on bo? Me. Mot he
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may gre? an imitation ^g svrup
Don't Miss
This Big
Economy
Event
Don’t Miss
This Big
Economy
Event
Thursday—The Entire Floor Stock of the Famous
Bronne Shirt Co., Hudson Falls, N. Y.~
lj Your Opportunity to Purchase Your Season’s Supply
Men’s Shirts
These famous shirt makers sold us their entire floor stock of
men’s finest shirts at so low a price that we are able to sell
these good shirts to you at this price.
These manufacturers make only good shirts. They are equipped
in an up-to-date way; they use the best of material and work
manship, so their shirts are of the best in finish and fit.
Here Are Some of the Cloths You Will Find in These Shirts
English Oxfords English Madras English Flannels Silk and Linen Mixtures
Finest Fibers Fiber and Madras Mixtures White Madras *
Striped Madras Russian Cords Imported Satin Broches
Satin Taped Madras Solid Color Chambrays
Shirts Formerly Light.
Sold at , Medium
2.50 to 4.00 and Dark
Thursday at— Colorings
Main Floor—South