Harm Is Seen in
Plan to Merge
. ^Western Roads
.Traffic Bureau Head Declares
Consolidation Would Be
Detrimental to Lines and
Towns They Serve.
Proposed consolidation of western
railroads into eight groups or sys
tems would not serve the best inter
ests of the railroads nor of the com
munities along the various lines, ac
cording to C. E. Childs, manager of
th^. traffic bureau of the Chamber of
Commerce, who spoke yesterday noon
before the Continental club in Hotel
Fontenelle.
“I don't agree with the view that
has been expressed, that the consoli
dation of railroads is necessary,” said
Mr. Childs. “The railroads have
fared better since 1006, under regula
tion by the Interstate Commerce com
mission, than before.
"From 100S to 1018 the average rate
of return for nil lines was 6 per cent
plus, as against 4.2 per cent previous
to 1006. There is no need to be
alarmed over the railroad situation,
•the roads are doing very well under
private competitive management.
Compel it ion Needed.
"We need competitive railroads. If
there had not been railroad competi
tion Omaha would not have a grain
market; without railroad competition
we would not have been given the
Missouri river rate adjustment.
"The Interstate Commerce commis
sion's plan of consolidating the west
ern roads would mean that these lines
would ho centered on Chicago and St.
Louis and that would give those cities
rate advantages over other towns. Un
der cuch a consolidation plan Omaha
would suffer on account of manufac
turing advantages given to Chicago
and St. Louis.
‘‘The whole scheme of consolidation
is nothing more than a socialistic idea
to nationalize our railroads. The rail
roads should be individual enterprises
with their own initiative and under
the least regulation consistent with
proper management.
Not Heady for Government Ownership
"As a nation we are not ready to
accept the Idea of government own
ership or management of railroads.
We have had some experience in gov
ernment management of the roads.
We should remember that we are
dealing with a comparatively modern
industry and it is not surprising that
our efforts to regulate railroads have
been experimental.”
Mr. Childs noted that in 1870 there
were only 53,000 miles of railroad
lines in this country, while ’today
there are more than 250,000 miles. He
reviewed briefly the history of rail
road development and stressed the im
portance of transportation to the life
of the nation. He urged business men
to study the railroad situation and to
keep posted on the propositions to
consolidate railroads.
Girl Eloper Is Tired of
Supporting Mate, She Says
Mrs. Irma Simmons, boblxnl halrert, i
blue-eyed and 19, testified In District
Judge Day's court yesterday that i
after she eloped with Cecil F. Sim- i
mons, 22, 2805 Woolworth avenue. |
she had to work for J18 a week to
support him while he went to scho6i.
She seeks a divorce. They were
married at Papillion May 14, 1020. At
that time, she said, he was attending
Midland college, preparing to become
a minister. Later he decided to at
tend the school of medicine of the
University of Omaha, and become a
doctor.
Finally, eh* said, she decided to
Support him no more.
Now he is working at the Union
Taciflc shops.
Secretary of Agriculture
Plans Visit to Omaha
Washington, March 9.—(Special.)—
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace is
planning a tour of the country this
summer, which will bring him to Oma
ha sometime during the middle of the
season. He is just starting on a
trip of Inspection, but will not strike
the Missouri river section at this time.
The secretary is anxious to visit the
Nebraska region and plans to give con
siderable attention to the livestock
market Industry on his arrival there.
Big Store Fire at Providence. ,
I'roviUence, R, I., March 9,—Fire
which swept two floors of the Shep
pard department atore, in the heart
of the business district, still wos de
manding the attention of firemen to
day, rausing a property damage esti
mated at between $1,500,000 and |2,- |
#00,000.
Births and Deaths.
Births.
"William and Kathryn O’Connor, 491 r, ,
fouth Twenty-third street, hoy.
Aa&nion and Jesy Guerrero, hospital.
girl.
Michael and LI brat a Manne. hospital,
hey
Edward end Florence Rout, hospital, hoy
Julius and Geneva Wichart. hospital,
ho V.
i nr! and Lorna Rehafer. hospital, ho- .
Warren and Ruth Vb-kery, hospital, girl
M J, and Clair Lawler, 2616 Pinkney
Street, hoy.
Georg* and Victoria Leaak, 390 4 South
Thirty-fourth street, boy
Lloyd end Alma Lamb. 2711 RuggL*
street. girl.
Ernest and Alice Seaton, 6015 JVnkney
Vr*f» girl.
Adelbert and Trma Mead. hospital, bov
Stanley and Mary Jtruby, 1936 South
Tlf'^enth atrret, boy.
Giuseppe and Lucia Seato. 2040 North
Twenty-flrat street, boy.
pr.rk and T/*oneas Lloyd, hospital, boy
Enevold and Martina Bang, hospital,
ho V. i
Robert and Edna Sutton, hospital, boy.
T. C. and Ethel Carter, hospital, boy.
John and Regina Largo, boapital. girl.
Rov and Mesa Hold, hospital, girl
John and J>ella Mlbber, boapital. girl.
John and Helen flzesepanlak, 3997 Gold
Street, boy.
Heoths.
Auguata C. Head, f>9, boapital.
T'avid K. Algorta. 25, boapital.
Mary Wojtklewlca. 7 months, 2715 South
Twenty-fifth street.
Dr. Julius A Reh, 44, 4219 South
Twenty-fourth street.
Jennie T. Phelpe, 64, *304 North Fifty
Ironrl etreet
Frank Woods, 42. 611% South Thir
teenth street. *
Marriage Liccnsca.
Msrriage llccnees were leaned ♦« the
following couples:
Edward J. Marthlaurne. 24, Fort Omaha,
and opal R. Wetatrome. 24, Omaha.
August W. ZuehlUe. 21, Omaha, and
Frances I.aw, 20, Omaha.
William Dixon. 22. Omaha, and Jlar.^J
Atkinson Tstarson, 19, Omaha.
Samuel Weinberg, 24, Fremdnt, Neb,
gnd Libby E. Minkin, 21, Omaha.
Marvin R. Half, 10, Omaha, and Gladys
HrRoy, 20. Omaha.
'Georgs F. Frye. 41, Omaha, and Louise
j) palmer. 35. Omaha
Arthur W. Reynolds, over It, Omaha.
guO, CUotA ) 1 Fersuivn. over *1, Oiaahs.
Cruiser Omaha Will Go
on ‘Shake Down’ Trip
Tacoma, Wash., March !*.—{Special.)
—Orv its first practical voyage since
it was turned over to the govern
ment from the yards of the Todd
Dry Dock and Construction corpora
tion here two weeks ago, ttife eruiser
Omaha will leave the Puget Sound
navy yard for Magdalena bay next
Monday morning.
The voyage will serve as a "shaking
down” trip and such changes as are
necessary will be made «fter the
cruise is completed.
During tiie trip, which will be made
with the vessel's full complement, the
Omaha, will be put through speed and
fuel tests as well as trials of other
equipment. At Magdalena bay, it will
join several other navy ships for tar
get practice at sea.
Following the taking over by the
navy of the vessel, officers in the
Puget Hound navy yard pronounced
It tiie finest piece of sea fighting
machinery ever in the yard.
Aged Poisoner of Husband
Sent to Pen for l Years
Portage, La Prairie, .Man . March
9.—Convicted by a jury of an alleged
attempt to kill her aged husband by
feeding him poisoned food, Mrs. Ma
rian Campbell, 70, was sentenced last
night to serve four years in Stony
Mountain penitentiary. Neither ver
dict nor sentence ruffled the calm she
displayed throughout her trial.
Isadora Duncan
Not U. S. Citizen
Department of Labor Rules
Dancer Lost Citizenship
by Marriage.
Washington, March 9.—Isadora
Duncan, who says she does not like
the United States, is not an American
citizen, the Department qf Labor has
decided. She ktet her citizenship, the
department held, in a decision an
nounced today, through tier marriage
to Serge Esscnine, a Russian, April
1, 1922.
Recently on leaving the United
I States with her husband, the dancer
! took occasion to deride American In
i stitutlons. After reading press reports
I of her opinions regarding the United
I States, Secretary Davis of t lie depart
| ment of Labor announced that steps
1 would be taken with a view to de
! prlving her of her American citizen
ship.
Today's decision of the department
simplified matters.
i “Had Isadora Duncan’s marriage
I taken place subsequent to the pas
sage of the Cable women's separate
citizenship bill," the department's an
nouncement said, “she would have re
tained Wr American citizenship, but
since she lost it prior to September
22, 1922, she cannot become an Amer
ican citizen again without filing a pe
tition in the manner provided for any
other alien, and must prove herself
to be a person of good moral char
acter, attached to the principles of
the constitution of the United States,
and that she is not a. disbeliever in,
or opposed to organized government
or a member of, or affiliated with any
organization or body of persons teach
ing disbelief in organized govern
ment.'’
Readers of The Omaha Bee may
obtain a copy of this booklet tree
as long as the free edition lasts by
writing to the Division of Publica
tions. Washington, D. C., asking for
"F. B. 1010.”
ADVERTISEMENT
Palace Clothing Co. Re
ceive the Greatest Ship
nents of Suits in the
History of the
Store.
Plans Are Laid for an Im
mense Pre-Easter
Business.
This week has l>ern an active one
in the receiving department of the
Palace Clothing company, because
tlie i-estilts of Mr. Rosenthal's recent
buying trip has been felt in the form
of huge shipments of Spring Clothes.
New selling plans are in order for this
spring, and tlie greatest possible
measure of value giving has been cen
tered on Suits to sell at $20, $25 and
$30, in fact they compare in every
detail with suits selling at $5 and $10
more elsewhere. To ofTer sui h values
Is ponsible because of the low over
head expense, its favorable location,
the fact that they occupy their own
building and operate on a strictly cash
basis. Kveby tnan knows the advan
tages this would lend to a store and
these advantages are reflected in the
money savings of every Garment on
'lie racks of tlie Palace Clothing Co.
Saturday these vast shipments will
all be in stock and It will ^irove a
most opportune, most advantageous
time to make Clothing Selections.
Palace Clothing Co.,
14th and Douglas Streets.
The Public is Cordially Invited to Attend Our
SATURDAY FREE MUSICAL
Bring your children, they will enjoy this one hour of
real high grade entertainment. Program by pupils of
Mrs. E. R. Zabriskie and the orchestra of the First Pres
byterian Sunday School. The following well-known
Omaha artists make up the program: Violin quintette,
Margaret Gloe, Helen Zabrjskie, Jane Thomas. John
Patton and Samuel Thomas; piano solo by Jean Stirling;
violin solo by Louise Schnauber; vocal solo by Inez Coats
Utt, accompanist Gertrude Redmon Stoney; violin solo
by Miss Flora Shukert and selections by the orchestra.
Remember the hour, 3:30, Saturday, March 10.
SCHMOLLER & MUELLER
1514-16-18 PIANO i* f\ Telephone
Dodge St. rl^llU VW • Atlantic 1856
WINTER COUGHS
' • " / I
During the changing, trying days of Winter, with the frequen'
exposures, is the time when throats become irritated, the body
weakened, chests tender, and troublesome coughs develop.
The safe way is to nourish your body with rich, strength-building
Hum mm
It is the food and medicine that thousands take every day to
build up the body. Do not wait until your body is
debilitated and rundown in vitality.
Buy a bottle of Scott’s Emulsion today
and fortify the system against weakness.
ifcetl Bl Uuvnc. HJomn fir Id. N.I. V
If The man who wrote “Oppor
tunity knocks but once” evidently
was not familiar with the pulling
power of The Omaha Bee
“Want” Ads or he might have
changed it to read “Opportunity
pounds continuously on the door
of eve*y consistent Omaha Bee
‘Want’ Ad user.’’
Cost but n I rifle, loo—lowest
“If nut" Ail rules in Onuihn.
^ Office Fails to “Tame”
Hawkeye Senator
Washington, March 9.—Smith \V.
Brookhart of Iowa, most radical of
the new republican senators, has not
been ‘‘tamed by responsibility” as a
result of his first three months in the
United States senate.
Nor will he be "tamed" by his fu
ture service in the halls of the na
tional legislature. Brookhart, by his
actual experience in congress, is more
than ever convinced that the ■'com
mon people"' do not get a square deal
from legislation and ho is going to
fight harder than ever for principles
he believes must bo adopted if the
public is to be served.
The correspondent ashed Senator j
Brookhart, as the reputed most
i.adical of progressive republicans in
the senate, how he felt about things
now that he had been three months |
away from the people out In Iowa and
had watched from the inside, the
workings of the national legislative
machine.
The new Iowa senator replied to this
question in a characteristic Inter
view in which he proposed the organ
ization of four classes of the “com
mon people” into a gigantic, “militant
and united political force to compel
congress to do if* bldd.ng an nl
llance of the farmers, the labor organ
ization*. the mother* and th* ex-eel-**
dler* of America, with the develop
ment of economic cooperation a* >'*
goal of achievement.
Bee Want Ads Bring the Best R*'
•ulf*.
Bund Items
to Choose from'
■*Values that are
9ncompara ble!
You can’t duplicate Bond’s
values at Bond’s prices. A fact
that many thousands of men know from ex
perience. We are a manufacturing organi
zation-dealing direct with the wearers through
our own outlet stores. Stands to reason that
you save here-in fact you buy practically at
wholesale.
These Are Only a
Few of the Many Patterns
You Will Find at Bond's
There’s a pattern for every man,
no matter what his ideas may
be. We fit the personality
well as the person—both in pat
tern and style. You'll find just
what you want here at Bond's.
rV . •*«
Hairline Stripes, m
Chalklinn Stripes,
Double Line
Stripes.
Xovelty Weaves,
Diamond Weaves,
Checks, Plaids,
in Worsteds,
Tweeds and
Cassimerea.
All Sizes
Never mind what size
you wear—you may be
extra tall or short, ex
tra large or slim—you
may be extra particu
lar—we are sure we
can fit you.
Please Don’t Use
“Long Distance” Judgment
There is only one sure wny of convincing
you that nil we claim for Bond’s clothes is
true—and that is for you to let us show
you. Just give us a chance to prove what
we tell you. Whether you buy or not, that
is entirely up to your own judgment.
From Our Own Tailor Plant Direct to You!
Bond’s Full Dress
and Tuxedos
For the theater, din*
ncr or donee.
At Bond's price every
man can afford them.
$27.50
Get Ready for Easter
Easter is but three short weeks away, so it's not a minute too
soon to prepare for this great “dress-up" occasion by select
ing your clothes here at Bond’s—now! Bond's suits and
topcoats are recognized as America's smartest styled clothes
—everywhere. If you want to appear without one fashion
fault, if you want to get the biggest clothes value for the
least possible expenditure, then we know you will buy Bond's
tailored clothes.
His First Long Pants Suit for Easter
Here you may find hi* size and the style that jfleases the lad just out
of knickers—because we have a very complete stock of these suits.
Brins the boy in—or let him come in alone—but by all means let u?
show you the "last word" in clothes for the chap so that he will be
well dressed and at the least possible cost.
HELP TO EDUCATE OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SUBSCRIBE TO CREIGHTON AND BROWNELL
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