Nebraska Newspapers

    Jmaha Sheriff |
to Get Cost for
Meals in Prison
{Senate Passes Measure Killing
Fixed Charge for Feeding
Prisoners—Big Profit
Is Charged.
Lincoln, Feb. 10.—(Special.)—Over
opposition of a number of democrats
and a few republicans. Senators T,ar
kin and Chambers of Omaha pushed
iheir sheriff feeding hill through com
mittee of the whole in the senate to
day by a vote of 21 to 11.
This bill takes the power of han
dling money for prisoners' /ood from
1hc hands of the Douglas county sher
iff and places it in the hands of the
hoard of county commissioners. The
same bill cuts mileage of sheriffs in
Douglas. Gage and Lancaster counties
within their counties from 15 to 10
cents. It leaves mileage of sheriffs
In the less thickly populated counties
at. 15 cents.
Pockets Dig Profit.
Senator Larkin charges that the
sheriff of Douglas county, who. under
the law in effect receives 50 cents a
day-for feeding prisoners, feeds them
for an average of not more than 30
cents a day and the remaining 20
cents goes into the sheriff's pocket.
The senator pointed to the fact that
an average of not leA than 200 pris
oners were kept in the Douglas
county jail and that perhaps 20 per
cent were state and federal prisoners,
for whose food the sheriff received 75 !
cents a day.
“On these federal and state prison
ers he pockets 45 cents a. day .^Sen
ator Larkin said. "In short, gentle
men, the sheriff of Douglas county to
day gets more money than any other
public officer in the state.
Depuiies Ivobby.
I want to say, also, that paid depu- j
ties in tile sheriff's office have been
lobbying against this hill for a week.
In fact. I see one of them standing
over the railing watching this pro
ceeding atk this time."
Under terms of the bill, the Doug
lass county sheriff handles the feed
ing and presents sworn affidavit of
cost to the county board. The latter
body, in turn, pays the bill and the |
difflrence stays in the county treas- \
ury. There was no attempt to cut |
fixed charges for feeding prisoners in
other Jails.
The vote follows:
For: Anderson, Barr. Behrens,
f'hambers. Cooper, Good. Gumb, Hast
ings. Illian. Johnson, Kroh. Larkin,
Meacham. McGowan, Purcell, Reed,
Robbins, Saunders, Warner Wilkins,
Wiltse.
Against: Banning. Bliss, Fries. Os- j
borne. Relfenrath. Rickard. Shailen
barger, Smrha, Sturdevant, Thielen,
Tomek.
Senate Reverses Vote
t _ .. M easure
Lincoln Feb. 18 —(8pecial.)—The
Nebraska senate reversed itself this
afternoon and revived a bill Intro
duced by Senator John Cooper of
Om&ha fixing specifications for rail
i oad clearances on viaducts and
crossings. Cooper made a vigorous
fight snd finally succeeded in persuad
ing th# senate of the need of his
measure. The senate put in most of
the day wrangling over certain meas
ures. The bill covering election of
county superintendents stirred up a
fight and the upper branch adjourned
without taking any final action on It.
Senator C. B. Anderson started the
longest debate in the senate when he
submitted an amendment to the hill
proposing tp give ministers and other
isllgious workers a special' rata of
one-half fare on Nebraska railroads.
Anderson wanted to extend the pro
visions of the law to presidents of
colleges supporter! by churches and
the fight was on. The Anderson
amendment was finally killed by -si
decisive vote.
The senate adjourned until 2 Mon
day.
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Miwle Shoals Project
Endorse dby Lower House
Lincoln, Feh. 18.—(Special)—The
reeolution offered Wednesday endors
ing Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals pro
ject and Inviting him to make a
hydroelectric survey of Nebraska,
was adopted by the lower house.
There was some objection on the
grounds such a resolution would em
barrass T’nlted States Senator Norris,
who is against the Uuscle Shoals pro
ject.
Boy Scouts at Capitol.
Lincoln, Feh. 16.—(Special.)—Thirty
Fremont Boy Scouts visited the state
i-apltol today In charge of Ttev. K. M.
Johnson. They made the trip by
automobile. While In I.lncoln they
visited the penitentiary, state hospital
snd other state Institutions.
Pass Farm Agent Bill.
Lincoln, Fob. J6.—(Special.)—The
Quinn hill placing the decision of
whether county farm agpnts shall be
employed in the hands of the votms
was passed In the lower house by a
Vote of 7-1 to 17.
Kill AH.ucklc Bill.
Lincoln, Feh. 16.—(Special.)—The
bill making It Impossible for motion
picture operators to show "Fatty”
Arhurkle films in Nebraska, has been
killed by the house committee on
cities and towns.
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Business Men More Hopeful,
Declares Commerce Expert
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Nebraska Termed Political
Laboratory of Middlewest
by Writer of Weekly
Trade Barometer.
In an interview following his ad
dress to the Nebraska lumbermen's
convention Thursday afternoon, Theo
dore H. Price, publisher of Commerce
and Finance, a New York commercial
journal, and writer of the weekly
trade barometer for The Omaha Bee,
said that he deemed Nebraska the po
litical laboratory of the middle west,
where people are open-minded
enough to give an impartial consider
ation to anything new. »
"The people In Nebraska are not
disposed to condemn the novel simply
because it is <ij>vel,” he said.
Confidence Increases.
Mr. Price, who is on a tour of the
south and middle west, said that he
found the business men In the sec
tions he already has visited much
more cheerful than during the last
two or three years and that they all
are looking forward to a period of
activity and prosperity. He declared
that he believed them justified in their
expectations, but that It would be
well for them not to forget that we
are not entirely Independent of con
ditions in Europe or that as prices
rise the law of supply and demand
will operate," as always, to restrict
distribution.
Mr. Price said he is making his
present tour largely for the purpose
of gathering information concerning
conditions in the sections visited, and
that he had found that, despite the
excellent news gathering facilities In
this country today, it is still difficult
for anyone to keep adequately in
formed unless he travels about and
takes advantage of the opportunities
offered by •personal contact with the
peoplL ’
Asked concerning hi« publication
and the weekly financial letter he
writes for The Omaha Bee. Mr. Price
said that he is an editor and pub
lisher by accident, by avocation,
rather than vocation. He formerly
conducted a large brokerage business
In New York and in connection with
It distributed witnout charge a weekly
letter on conditions in the financial
mart. When he retired from busi
ness at the age of 52, he said, ho
stopped sending this out, but those
who had been receiving it became so
insistent In their demands for its con
tinuance that he took It up again, the
letter finally developing into a news
paper.
Thursday night the lumbermen and
their wives were guests of Omaha
wholesalers, jobbers and retailers at.
the Brandeis store, where an enter
taining program of vaudeville acts
was given, followed by a buffet lunch.
Ultimatum Sent
to Bryan by House
Bills for Executive Council
Scheme Must Be Present
ed by Next Tuesday.
Lincoln. Feb. 16.—(Special.) — The
lower house today adopted the Mears
Dysart resolution which calls on Gov
ernor Bryan to present supporting
bills for his executive council plan of
government by February 20. in order
to give the judiciary and appropria
tions committees time to compare the
bills and get down to the long and
tedious job of voting appropriations
and changing laws to support appro
priations made.
Democrats, after a caucus held last
j night, fought the resolution, claiming
; it was "an attempt to put the gov
| ernor in lice hole." Representative
Regan of Columbus led the fight for
the democrats.
Representatives Mears and' Dysart
I branded the Regan charge as falsj
and pointed to the fact that more than
700 pages of the statutes must he
changed in order to repeaf the code
and substitute the Bryan form, and
if the legislature adjourned before
next winter, it would be necessary to
get the Bryan bills.
Jobs Open for Woman Who
Walked 30 Miles to Omaha
Hearts are going out to Sarah J.
filler, 53, Nebraska City, who walked
30 miles from Ashland Monday and
was befriended by police when she
halted temporarily In her quest for
work.
"Several families desire to give her
a home." Captain P. IT. Dillon of the
: police said yesterday.
But Mrs. Miller has disappeared
i again.
Beggars are fewer In Switzerland
than In any other civilized country.
House Kills Language
Law Amendment
(Continued From Pure One.)
with the stick. You can’t legislate
language or religion. Ireland still
retains Its language and religion.”
Strehlow, in the closing speech,
described England's attitude in the
revolution, the war of 1S12 and the
civil war to prove Germany hat] done
more for America's freedom than
England.
Members I-eave heats.
"I see some of the members leaving
their seats to dodge a vote." Strehlow
said. "They promised to protect per
sons of foreign extraction In their
campaign and now hate to face the
issue."
Then the vole was taken.
Those voting not to concur in the
indefinite postponement of the bill
were: Axtell, Broome, Collins, C. B.;
Collins. G. S; Dysart, Elsasser, Galla
gher. lleiffertian, Kautsky. Kemper,
Moore. Ocoth. O'MJuiey Otterman,
Quinn, Hsasoh, Smith, Strehlow,
Svoboda and Regan.
Those absent and not voting were:
Garber, Gilmore. Kendall, Rourke,
Schnerlnger, Osterman (sick In hos
pital).
All others a’oted to concur in the
committee s recommendations
Omaha Merchant Seeks Aid
to Get Wife Out of Warsaw
Congressman-elect TV*. G. Sears, now
a district Judge, has appealed to Con
gressman A. W. Jefferls to get the
federal State department to make spe
cial provision admitting to this coun
try Mrs. Clpa Zurachinsky. wife of
Isaac Zurachinsky, Omaha shoo mer
chant, snd thrlr^three children, now
detained In Warsaw because Mr.
Zurachinsky Is not an American clt
Ixen Two of his daughters have been
killed In pograms and a a son died of
starvation t>efere the familv started
for Omaha a few weeks ago, after
Zurachinsky had finally saved money
for their transportation.
“The Bible and the Local Controveray”
will be diicuaaed by Re*. Ralph E. Bailey, minder, Fird Unitarian
Church, 3114 Harney dreet, at 11 a. m. Sunday.
ANNOUNCING
A Serie* of Lenten Lecture* *t
All Saints
Episcopal Church
26th and Dewey Ave.
Sunday Evenings at 7:45
February IS
CHRIST AND HIS CHURCH
I Th it. Ir. I lire will <ImI with 'hr ba«lr 14n of thr Church »• umoimiI
in Iho Now indicating the valua of lh* Church idea In
modern Christianity.) /
February 25
THE AUTHORITY AND FUNCTION OF THE CHURCH
<Th* iccond lecture will treat of tiie Church’* rommiiilcn, it* authority
and ministry.) %
March 4
THE CHURCH AND THE NEW TESTAMENT
(In this lecture th* modem idea of the New Testament will be explained
and a brief statement given a* to ihe data and origin of the moil
important hooks.)
March I 1
THE SACRAMENTAL LIFE OF THE CHURCH
if.'fhjre No. 4 will discuss th* Sacramental principle, explaining briefly
the significance and importance of each ;->acranient.>
March IS /
THE CHURCH’S WORSHIP
(The purpose of thi* lecture U io make clear the meaning of ritual,
ce.ernonlai and symbol a* uted In tha Church’* service* )
March 25
THE CHURCH OF TODAY
(The concluding lecture will he a discus*h>n of th*' modem task of the
(“hureh, together with a atatement of how tha Church i» organising
to meet this task.)
These lectures will he Riven by Rev. Thomas
Cassidy, the Rector of All Saints Church.
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County Agent
Bill Advanced
in Upper House
Senate Measure Differs From
House Roll — Several
Amendments Added
Before Passage.
ljncoln, Feb. 16.—(Special.)—The
Nebraska senate and house are not of
one mind on the employment of coun
ty agents.
Senate file,9. the county agent meas
ure, was advanced to third reading In
the upper chamber after committee
amendments liad been added provid
ing petitions to submit the question
of a county ag> nt may only be filed
once In two years and must contain
a fourth more signatures than the
original petition to bring the subject
to a referendum.
The basis established in the amend
ed bill provides 100 names In a coun
ty of 3,500 population to 600 names
in a county of 17,000 population. The
maximum appropriation for the sup
port of the county agent's work Is
reduced to $3,500 from $4,000. The
bill In the house would permit the
filing of petitions for a referendum to
be filed at any time within a year.
Rills I*ut on Kile.
Seven bills were brought out on
general file today. They are:
Senate File 66—Authorizing sale of
school lands at appraised valuation
for county poor farms.
Senate File 133—Authorizing tne
railway commission to investigate at
any time facilities provided by rail
ways for livestock shippers*
Senate File 79—The M 5 more con
necting switch bill.
Senate Kile 153—Deputy sheriffs
cannot hold other appointive offices
and sheriffs must report In detail all
, fees and mileage earned by deputies.
Senate File 243—Additional disin
fecting regulation for tendering
plants.
Ten Measures Killed.
These measures were killed In the
Semite:
Senate File 48—Measure duplicated
in house roll.
Senate File 78—To compel publica
tion of personal tax lists, listing tan
gible and intangible property.
Senate Filo 20!)—Adds surplus to
capital stock as a basis for determin
ing amount of public funds that may
be deposited in bank.
Senate File 208—Providing that les
see who has 82,000 permanent im
provements on school lands may be
eligible to purchase land.
Senate File 39—Provides for sale of
school lands upon application of les
see to highest bidder in tracts of 320
and 040 acres.
Senate File 64—Provides r ; tain
clearances for railroad construction.
Senate File 136—Creating office of
clerk of county court in counties over
2,600 population.
Senate File 73—Duplication In house
roll.
Senate File 182—Amends pure food
law to require compounds and lmita
tions to show ingredients.
Senate File 194—Provides storage
bouse must mark all outgoing food
stuff* In storage more than 30 days
and all foods In hotel* and restaurants
in storage more than 30 days must
be marked on menu.
Hamilton County Free
Missing, Accountant Finds
Aurora. Neb.,'Feb. 16—48p* rial.)—
The county board of Hamilton conn
‘ ty has Issued a summary of the re'
port of the accountant who ha* been
making a study of the affair* of coun
■ ty officers. In many Instance*, it Is
j reported that fees to considerable
, amounts have not l>een accounted for
' by the officers In many Instance*.
th» former officers have made pay
merit of the small amount* found due
by the accountant.
Sentence Law Repeal
Voted Down in House
Lincoln, Feb. 16.—(Special.)—Dem
ocrat b a ml republicans joined today to
vote, 75 to 18, against the Bryan bill
calling for repeal of tho indetermi
nate sentence law.
The vote was taken after a short de
bate over a motion by Wilson of Lan
caster not to concur in the action
taken last night by the house Judi
ciary committee In voting to Indefi
nitely postpone the bill. The vote
follows:
For continuation of indeterminate »en
tenee law: Allan.Amapoker. Auten. Auxler,
A f tell, Bailey, Baldrlge, Beldlng, Hem hau
sen. Book, Broome, Brown Burke, O. B Col
lins. G. H. Collins, Davla (Cans), Bavin
(Fillmore), Donnelly, Butcher, Dyball, El
nan.se r, Ernst, Gallagher, Garber. Gould,
(ire^n. Hall. Hansen, Hardin. Heffeman,
Hueftie. Hughes, Hyde. Jacoby, Johnson,
Johnston. Kautsky. Keck. Kelfer, Kemper,i
T.undy, McCain, Miner, Mears. Mitchell,
Moore, Morgan. Neff, Nelson, North,
O'Gars* O’ Malloy. Otteman. Parkinson, Pe
terson, Pollard, tjulnn. Raasch, Reece. Re
gan, Smiley. Smith. Htaats, Strehlow,
Thatcher, Vance, Whitehead, Wilson
(Dawes), Wingett, Wise. Wood, Yo^hum
(Otoe), Yochum (Saunders), Speaker,
Mathers Total—75.
Against: Ball, Barbour, Colman, Dennis,
Densvnore,/ Dysart. Kgger, Esssm, Gor
don, Harrington, Keyes, Lamb Reynolds,
Stlbal, Thomsaen, Tlrnme, Wells, Wilson
(Lancaster.) Total—IK.
Former Beaver City Man
Dies at Home in Lincoln
Lincoln, Feb. 16. — (Special.) —
Thomas Boyd. 59, for tour years a
member of the staff of Land Com
missioner Dan Swanson and formerly
a prominent citizen of Beaver City,
Neb., died here after a brief illness.
Boyd served an postmaster at
Beaver City for 12 years and for
eight years was clerk of the district
court.
He Is survived by his wife and
three daughter*. Misses Laura. Marie
and Ruth. all living at home, lie was
a member of the Modern Woodmen
and the Masonic orders at Beaver
City. i
Woman Accidentally Killed
in Fall From'Automobile
Kearney. Neb., Feb. 16 —(Special )
—Mrs. R K. T\ler, residing near Lex
ington, was accidentally* killed while
auto riding with the family. She
loaned out over the car door to deter
mine if one of their tires was low. Th'
door opened, precipitating her into
the road on her head. She suffered a
concussion of the brain and never re
gained consciousness. Her husband
is one of the best known Duroc-Jersey
breeders in the state.
Farmers’ I nion Organizes
Hall County Association
Grand Island. Neb.. Feb. 16.—(Spe
■ Lal.F-yAt a well attended meeting the
member* of nine local farmers'
unions perfected a county organiza
tion and elected a staff of officers and
a board of five directors. A legisla
tive committee representing each
loeal will also be chosen, this commit- I
tee to select an executive committee
of three of Its members. Fred Hagye |
was elected president and Philip Rose
secretary.
Darr Store Burned.
Cozad, Xeb., Feb. 16.—(Special.)—
Fire of unknown origin totally de
stroyed the general merchandise store
at Darr The postoffie* was also
housed In the destroyed building and
nothing wa* saved. Darr Is located
five miles east of Cozsd,
Register Trade Mark*.
T.lncoln, Feb. 16 —(Special.)— Secre
tary of S*ste Charles W. Pool has re-,
reived 4,1 trade marks of the .Standard
Oil company for registration In his
office.
Dr. Frank F. Burhorn
CHIROPRACTOR
414-426 Sfcuntit# Bid#
Office adjustment* ere 12 for $10.00
or 30 for $$3.00—Mouse calls made
when unahle to come to the office.
SUNDAY EVENING
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
20th end D.venport
“George Washington—Man, Citizen, Christian"
Anaerera to question, Iter* .re «ome of them I* a It* justifiable * Are i hur,h
members better than any on* *!•*? Will ‘Trotyrea.lves ' be saved? Do you
believe in 1 aith Cure?
Morning Subject, “The Lententide of Life ’
11A.M. JO W. G. FAST, Mini.ter 7:45 P.M.
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YOU ARK INVITED NO ADMISSION CHARGE
The First of Six Sunday Evening Lectures:
GENERAL THEME
“Some Things a Modern Christian
Believes About
the Bible”
GIVEN BY
Dr. Frank G. Smith
rASTon
First Central
Congregational Church
—wmmmmm corner or ihTii anii mahnfy
Baginning Tomorrow Evening at 7:45 and Con
tinuing for Si* Coniccuti v© Sunday Evening*.
SPECIAL SUBJECT TOMORROW EVENING
“Who Made the World; How Was It
Done; How Long Did It 1 ake; When
Was It Finished?”
DR. SMITH has "iily one de-ire in this
aeries of Sunday Evening Lectures
and tlmt is helpfulness. He has been led to
believe by recent experience that many
people are perplexed about many things in
the Bible that are capable of easy, honest
and intelligent explanation. All who arc
interested in these great questions are very
cordially Invited to lie present. A very in
formal service with plenty of good music
and n henrly welcome.
YOU Mtt IWITI I* NO APMISSION tHARCJE
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Warden Fenton
Is Confined to
Bed for Week
24-Hour Nose Bleed Follow#
Successful Fight in Legis
lature to Kill Bryan Bill
on Prison Sentences.
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Lincoln, Feb. 16.—(Special.)—Ward
en W. T. Fenton has been ordered to
his bei for a* week following 24 hours
of constant nose bleeding.
The warden, who has been working
day and night ever since the legisla
ture opened to kill the Bryan bill
repealing the Indeterminate sentence
law, complained slightly after the
meeting of the house judiciary com
mittee last night, when the bill was
leported for indefinite postponement,
that he had a slight nose bleed. From
then until noon today his nose bled
constantly.
The strain and hard work in getting"1
the bill killed together with a slight
abrasion in the interior of his nose
were given as reasons for the 24-hour
hemmorage. However, the worden
insisted that a rurse attending him
learn whether the lower house sus
tained the action of the Judiciary com
mittee in Indefinitely postponing the
bill.
Close friends of the warden knew
that his whole heart and soul were
wrapped in killAg this bill, which, he
believed, was the result of prornisc-s
made by politicians during the heat
of a political campaign to gain vote*,
rather than a desire to act on the real
merits of the measure.
The discipline of his Institution and I
that of Gua Miller, superintendent of
the reformatory, was at stake. It '
was felt by both thaV if the law were I
repealed, dozens of men working on |
prison and reformatory farms without
a guard would need to be plac' d with
in prison walls as all hope of receiv
ing the minimum end of an indeter
minate sentence for good behavior
would be ended.
Both the warden and Miller, more .
or less responsive to Governor Bryan
for appointment, were warned that
their action in fighting the Bryan pro
posal was poor politics. Both refused
advice of friends to "play politics" |
and respond to Bryan’.s recommenda- ;
tlon.
Alleged Milligan Forger
Released on 110,000 Bond
Geneva. Neb., Feb. 16.—(Special.)— ;
Emil J. Kotas of Milligan, who was
arrested on forgery charges, was re- !
leased on furnishing recognizance in
the sum of $10,000, The charge
against Kotas covers four counts, the
amount of the alleged forgery total
ling $10,000. The hearing is set for
February 26 in county court,
T. P. \. Offirial# to Di»cu#s
State Convention Plan#
Officials of the Travelers' Protec
tive association. Post A. Omaha, will
meet In conference at Hotel Font*
nelle this evening to discuss plans for
a statewide convention to b*> held in
Omaha the week of April 20.
According to H. G. Hohl, chairman
of the convention committee, 200 or
300 members of the T. P. A. and their
wives will attend the convention.
Tentative plans now include a big
party at the Auditorium, Post A of
Omaha being host to the visiting
members. Definite plans for the
convention are expected to tie made
Saturday and announced later by
Mr. Hohl.
School Boys at Geneva
Veto Caps and Gown*
Geneva, Neb.. Feb. 16.*—(Special.)—
The girls of this year's high school
graduating class have agreed to wear
as commencement costumes the sim
ple middy and plain skirts. The
blouses are to be white, bltje collars
and cuffs and ornamented with a
black knotted tie. The skirts will be
black or very dark blue. This de
cision In dress was reached through a
desire to have uniform attire, when
the idea of caps and gowns was ve
toed by the boys of the senior class.
This will lie the largest class ever
graduated from the Geneva High
school. The girls numlier 23 and the
boys 27.
Farmers ISVar Miller Make
Systematic War on Coyotes
Kearney, Neb., Feb. 16.—(Special.)
—Farmers In the region of Miller
have been rounding up coyotes in
great numbers during the winter. One
pocket, Kix miles square, was
thoroughly fanned and yielded 36
coyotes. Many managed to slip
through the line of gunners.1 With
killing during the winter roundups,
trapping and poisoning at ail time1 of
the year, the ranks of coyotes are
being rapidly decimated. Fanners
have paid heavy toll to depredations
of the ift^Ie wolves and are now de
termined to wipe them out.
\orniau Reese Dies; Was
Pioneer of Hall County
Grand Island. >,'eb , Feb. 16.—(Spe
cial.)—The death of Norman Keesa re
moves from Hall county an Interest
ing figure. A circus performer for
two years before his father decided to
come weet, ho was still not in hls ma
jority when he landed in Nebraska.
He had resided here 63 year*. For a
few years he was in the freighting
game, helped to fight the Indians
and underwent all the hardships and
dangers of the frontier life, after
which he took up farming. Three
daughters arul two sons, besides his
widow, survive him.
Grand Island College
ins Debate From York
Grand Island. Neb.. Feh. 16—(Spe
cial.)—In the dugl debate between
York college and tiranil Island col
lege on the question: "Resolved, that
alj interallied war debts lie canceled,”
the Grand Island college negative -
team debated the York college af
firmative team here, w.nnlng th« de
cision of the Judges by a unanimous
vote. The York affirmative team de
bated the Grand Island college nega
tive team at York. Grand Island Win
ning the decision, two to one.
Warehouse Act
Is Explained to
Commerce Bodv'
•
Agricultural Department Rep
resentative Outlines Federal
Plan—Grain Men Op
pose Scheme. ,
The principles of the federal ware
house act were explained before tin
agricultural committee of the Omal .c
Chamber of Commerce by H. K. Hol
man, Jr., of the United States Depai
merit of Agriculture yesterday. It
was understood that If the plan nv ’
general favor here a division he,id
quarters would be established >n
Omaha.
Many prominent bankers, mer
chants. railroad men and grain deal
ers crowded the committee room to
familiarize themselves with the work
ings of tlie sye’em of storage arid
credit which, although In existence
for several years, has not been gen
erally used In this part of the country,
The federal warehouse act author
izes the secretary of agriculture to
license public warehouses, for th"
storage of grain. Wool, cotton and to
pbacco. These warehouse# are sub
jected io dose arid frequent exarnir o*
tion, much as under the nation*!
bank system. Those storing products
are given a warehouse receipt upo.i
which they may borrow money at ti e
bank. These receipts are standard
•Of g tl ,i
’as negotiable in the banks of New
York and Chicago an in Omaha or
one of the smaller shipping towns i
"So warehouse dealer need been
hlmseif with the government,'* M .
Holman explained. "The whole thing
is mejpiy voluntary. It is desigi d
to ass.st the orderly, gradual market
ing of crops and to give better flnm •
ing. It does not change the mark*-*
ing system in its essentials, and can
be used to equal advantage by farr -
ers, millers and grain dealers. it
gives a secure method of storing
crop", and provides a uniform ware
house receipt which is unquestionable
as a bond.”
Some of the grain men pres* r t
maintained that at the present time,
without the use of the law, more
storage room was available than was
needed. The cost of holding grain in
storage was also Bald-to discourage
the practice. Some of the bankers,
among them John L. Kennedy, ap
proved the system.
ork of Several Year*
Destroyed by Explosion
Lincoln, k'eb. HI.—(Special.>—An x
plqpmn and fire In the research
laboratory of the chemistry building
at the University of Nebraska d-#
stroyed research work which had
taken Prrf D. J. Brown several year*
to complete.
Professor P' iwn was conducting e
experiment in a large thermostri
when the explosion occurred. Ha
and several others were working -n
the laboratory and the work of oth- e
instructors was badly damaged.
dinpon AVta & Ca
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First Aid for the Home Seamstress
Figured Pebble Crepe,
$2£5 a Yard.
A newness in silks that only
the fashion of a glorious
springtime could conceive. The
40-inch width. In polka dot
effects and small designs of
every color.
Kashanara Crepe, $j£5 a Yard
This rich 40-inch silk and wool
crepe with a beautiful Paisley
border is charming for frocks
or separate skirts.
You Can Tub These
Ginghams and Tissues whose
lovely colorings take the form of
plaids, checks and plain shades.
35c to $1.15 a yard.
Imported Ratines in plain and
fancy weaves can be made into
costumes appropriate for either
morning or afternoon wear, 39
inch, $1.00 to $2.00 a yard.
Nainsook andLong Cloth
,£Ov Is Special By 10-Yard Bolt
For daintiest of underthings,
fashion them of fine, white
nainsook or long cloth. The
several different numbers in
dtvinch long cloth are from
\ $1.89 to $3.89 a ten-yd. bolt.
\ The 3t>-ineh nainsooks *
\V range' from $3.50 to
x $5.89 a ten-yard bolt.
Linen Section
From
^ The Fashion
Center
- New York
Comes Miss Gertrude
Fosmer. M c C a 1 l's
Printed Pattern Co.
sent her to us for this
week, only, as a spe
cial service for the de
partment.
Her unusual versatility
in costume designing,
her choice of colorings
and fabrics, is at your
disposal.
Pattern Section —
Second Floor
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Remnants of drapery
materials of every
sort are offered for
greatly reduced prices
Saturday.
Second Floor
Hosts of New
Embroideries
On cambric and nain
sooks. There are wide
and narrow edges with
insertions to match—
ribbon and seam bead
ing—galloons — Swiss
edges of baby lay
ettes—27-inch flounc
ing for baby dresses.
All these newest de
signs for very reason
able prices.
New McCall Pattern (Quarterly, 25c.
\cic McCall Embroidery Hook. 25c.