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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1923)
Radical School Changes Planned in Reed Measure -- / Senate Bill Provides Nine Grades in Country Schools Bank rl ax Proposal Still in Committee. NmnIhI Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, April 2. _ Revolutionary ' hnnges in the public schools of Ne 1 caskn are contemplated in « bill In troduced by Senator Pen-y Reed and reported out this afternoon by the senate committee on education after ■i number of amendments bad been tacked on. The main feature of the hill pro vides for nine grades instead of eight it: the country schools. Other pro visions reduce the minimum number of teachers required in high schools teaching normal training from two to one and where manual training is in the course..from three to two. A new section written in the meas ure. places all inspection of high schools for purpose of accrediment to the university in the hands of the ‘state superintendent, instead of the extension department of the state uni versity, now in charge of A. A. Reed. The bill to legalize 1922 bank taxes was still in the hands of the senate tevenue committee, with that body unable to determine whether it was worth while to push it through. Frank Gaines, attorney for the Rankers' association, claims the meas ure is unconstitutional, while George Ayers, assistant attorney general, in a formal letter, thinks the bill will legalize the assessment "as much as Hie legislature can validate taxes.” The hill would have the effect of legalizing taxes aggregating $600,000 iccently declared unconstitutional by the Nebraska supreme court. Don’t forget to turn the rugs every J six months for ev^n wear. Six Piece Office Set Complete • Consists of Handtome Flat Top Quartered Oak Finish Desk. Three roomy draw ers on each side.842.00 Beautiful Quartered Oak Finish Table to match. Large 60x34 size. Constructed to give maxi mum service .... 822.00 Comfortable Quartered Oak Finish Revolving Arm Chair. Exception ally solid in construction, for .814.00 Visitors’ Arm Chair of Quartored Oak Finish. Solid wood and most i durable construction throughout, ! Side Chair in Beautiful Quartered | Oak Finish. Same series and con- j struction as above.85.00 Quartered Oak Finish Costumer of ; strongest construction. Same se ries and finish as above. S5.00 Orchard & 7 1 Wilhelm Co. House Kills Douglas Jail Feeding Measure _ (( ftntlmml t'rtmi rnir One.) county commissioners and the differ cnee goes into the county and not to the sheriff." rtepresentatlv'e Strehiow of Cftnuhn asserted that the sheriff with the thousands he makes from feeding prisoners and other emoluments re crivos more money than the govern or, chief justice of the supreme court or any official in Nebraska. ' "I don't believe we should pay our sheriff a subsidy to get him to do his duty,” Strehiow asserted. Here is the vote of the Douglas county delegation: For tax reduction: Allan, rtnldrige, fielding. Dyhall, Smith, Timme, Strehiow. Against: Collins, G. B.; Collins, G. S.; Dysert, Elsasser, Kautsky, Quinn. House Uloc looses. The house appropriation bloa went down to defeat today when it at tempted to pass the $60,000 appropria tion bill for a new home for de pendent children at Lincoln on tMrd reading. The final vote was 47 to 46. The bill needed 60 votes for passage because the appropriation was not recommended in the governor's bud get. tlpon motion of one of the intro ducers the $30,400 appropriation bill for additional land for the state asylum at Norfolk was passed over today. This is another measure spon sored by the bloc. After the final vote was announced seven members who had voted with the bloc asked to have their votes changed so that the record will show them voting against the measure. They were: Donnelly, Egger, Garber, Gordon, O'Gara, Parkinson, Pollard. Vote On Appropriation, Following is the Tote: For the Appropriation—Allan, Ax tell, Bailey, Melding, Broome, Burke, Collins, G. B.: Collins, G. S.: Colman, Davis of Cass, Dennis, Densmore, Dyball, Elsasaer, Essam, Gallagher, Gilmore, Gould, Creep, Hardin, Han sen, Harrington, Heffernan, Hughes. Jacoby, Johnston, Kemper, Morgan. Neff, Nelson, North. Orr, Raasch, Reynolds, Staats, Svohoda, Thatcher, Thomssen, Vance, Wells, Whitehead, Wilson of Dawes. Wilson of Lan caster, Wood. Ypchum of Saunders, Speaker, Mathers—47. Against the Appropriation—Auten, ; Auxier, Baldrige, Ball, Beushausen, Bock, Donnelly. Dyasrt, Egger, Ernst, Garber. Gordon, Hall, Hay- > cock. Hueftle, Johnson, Kautsky, | Keck, Keifer, tfendall. Keyes, Lundy, McCain, Mears. Miner, Mitchell, : Moore, O'Gara, O'Malley. Osterman. j Parkinson, Peterson. Pollard. Quinn, - Reece, Regan, Rourke, Smith, Stihal, j Strehlow, Timme, Ward, Wlngett, j Wise—46. Absent and N<5t Voting—Amspoker, j Barhour, Brown, Davis of Fillmore, | Dutcher, Lamb, Otteman, Smiley, ! Yochum of Otoe—9. Americanization Bill Revival Fails in House Special Dispatch to The Omaha lice. Lincoln, April 2.—An attempt to revive an Americanization bill killed Thursday failed today by two votes. The hill called for teaching one period a day in either American history or civics in the sixth, seventh and eighth t grades and one and one-half years of study in the same subject^ In the ; high schools. Representatives Keifer and Whitehead supported the meas ure. while Representative Wilson of j I 'awes fought it on the ground that it was taking power away from local school boards. Representative Miner, I chairman of the* educational commit tee, asserted that he hail received nil- i merous telegrams and letters in the last few days urging revival of the bill. | Broady to Quit a* Bryan's Secretary at End of Month **p»*clal I>l«*putrh to Thu Omaha Bee, Lincoln, April 2.—Jefferson II Broody announced today that he would remain as private secretary to Governor Bryan until the close of the legislative session. When h» was appointed it %ua announced Broady had accepted tho position only to aid the governor in preparing the code repeal hills. Broady -'said his bond expires at the end of this month and he does not intend to renew it. Steinway The Official Piano of the Nebraska Music Teachers' Association Karl E. Tunberg, well known Omaha musi cian and president of file Nebraska Music Teachers’ Assn., says of the Stein way: “To those who know and appreciate quality of trfne and perfection of action, the Steinway means an ideal realized. The instrument actu ally inspires the pianist. It responds as though it had a living soul. My Steinway is a sacred possession. Yours very sincerely, “KARL E. TUNBERG.’ Visiting members• of the Teachers’' Association are cordially invited to make our store their headquarters. In our Steinwav Parlors you will find a complete line of Steinway (Irands and Uprights for your inspection. You can purchase a Steinway Piano on ttje liberal terms of 10",, down and the balance on monthly terms extended over a period of three years if desired. Your present piano accepted as a part payment. Schmolkr&jlluelkr Piano (& 1514-16-18-Dod^e Si.* • • Omaha Exclusive Steinwap Representatives Amendment to Corrupt Practices Act Passes Senate Vote on Bill Regulating Po litical Campaign Expenses Is 18 to 9—Rank* Meas ure Is Passed. Special I>lnpat<'h lii The Omaha Iter, Lincoln. April 2.—The senate passed this afternoon S. F. 70. amending the corrupt practices act of this state. There was considerable opposition in the upper branch, but the bill mus tered twice as many votes as its op ponents were able to rally, with the roll call divided, 18 to 9, for passage. Senator Kroh of the Nebraska Press association, who led the fight against it, said the measure prevented candidates from making use of news paper advertising. It prohibited can didates for state offices from spending more than $2,350 for both primary and regular elections. A clause in serted at the request of newspaper men specifies political advertising shall be at the regular commercial rate. Another of the series of bills ap plying to banks. S. F. 145, was passed. It places assessment of state and na tional banks and other “monied capi tal in competition with'banks" at the full or tangible basis. Itealty is to be deducted from the assessment. Other bills passed were: S. F. 72—Establishes fees and edu cational qualifications for insurance examiners. S. F. 328—Provides that irrigation district bonds deposited with the United States may be sold to apply on the indebtedness of the district. The senate made H. R. 534, the bill to restock the state with qualy pheas ant and partridge, a special order of business and, after extended debate, advanced it to third reading. The measure carries an appropriation for $15,000. Several other bills were advanced to third reading, including S. F. 26, which reduces the interest rate on subdivisions smaller.than the county of metropolitan cities; S. F. 287, changing the election laws relating to absent votes; S. F. 227, calling for the appointment of Nebraska com mission to negotiate with commission from Colorado regarding water rights on south Platte; If. R. 166, accepting provisions of the federal Shepherd Towner act, and H. R. 229, which makes penalties for changing cattle brands more severe. Probe of $7,d00 Capitol Printing Bill Sanctioned Special Diaputch lo The Omaha Bcc. Lincoln, April 2.—The house adopted the Thatcher resolution today calling upon the committee investigat ing charges agajnst Architect Good hue to ascertain whether the $7,000 printing bill had been paid Goodhue, and, if so, who was responsible for payment. Lincoln printers have as serted that the bill was $3,000 in ex^ cess of what would be charged for such work in Lincoln. The printing was done by a New York firm. Archi tect Goodhue is expected in Lincoln tomorrow when the hearing will be resum ed. Speeders Draw Fines and Jail Sentences Nina speeder* and reckless drivers, arrested over the weekend, were civen Jail sentence* yesterday In I municipal court. Jo# Kavarlk, 5429 .South Twentieth street and Isuils Koplun, 18, 2019 North Twenty-sec* ; ond street, were each fined $25 on speeding charges. Lester Klopp, 1010 Davenport ' street, was fined $15 for speeding, other fines ate: O. B. Howden, 1109 South Twenty-eighth streets $1; jNed Kuhfohl, Florence, $1.50: Kenneth t'harnriuist, 507 North Twenty-sev enth street, $1, and Gus Johnson, 2034 North Sixtieth avenue, $25. Jail sentences were meted out to Sidney Clay, 1620 Corby street, sus pended sentence anfl H. W. Olson, 3703 North, Thirty-ninth street, five days for operating an automobile while Intoxicated. “Pitilss Publicity” Bills Are Advanced Special DiKpiiti-h to Tli« Omaha IJre. Lincoln, April 2.—Two “pitiless publicity” hills were advanced to third reading in the house today. One is the Osterman hill which provides that standard prices of road and bridge matrials shall be ^placed on file in tho state department of public works open to any member of the public who wishes to ascertain if any particular board of county Commissioners is paying more for materials than they are worth. The other is the O'Gara bill which forces hoards of education in districts with more than 150 pupils to publish in newspapers every action taken which calls for expenditure of money. Both hills have met considerable opposition. Rea It ors Differ Regarding Reduction in House Rents I.ower house rents in Omaha ate not farther away than October. Frank 11. Myers, president of the Benson ti Myers Co., real estate deal ers, rental agents and investment brokers, predicted Saturday. “The best reason for expecting a downward movement is that the renter has been compelled to pay too much in comparison with his income, while the landlord has been getting too much of a return for his Invest ment." said Mr. Myers. A. C. Kennedy of the Peters Trust company said he could not foresee a readjustment of rental scales. A representative of Payne A Carn aby said that "we are on the eve of it building strike, and if more are not constructed the position of the landlord is secured.” Two Firemen Charged itli Thefts ^ hile Fighting Blaze City Commissioner John Hopkins, superintendent of the fire depart ment, filed with the city clerk ye* terduy, charges against William Feeney and Howard X. F.agley of Hook and Judder company 4, alieg ing they tried to steal merchandise while on duty at a fire. Assistant Chief M. J. Uineen. ac cording to Commissioner Hopkins, will testify to the circumstances, which are alleged to have occurred on March 15. The men have inform ally pleaded not guilty. Hearings will begin at a special meeting of city council Thursday at 10. Scientist Finds Ruins of Ancient ( ilv in Mexico * Discoveries Reveal < Civiliza tion Dating Rack to Fifth Century After (Christ— New Religious (Cult. By Associated Press. Merida. Yucatan, Mexico, April 2.—Examination of the Maya ruins of Chichenitza, just completed by the American scientist. Dr. Sylvanus G. Merely, has brought to light evi dences of a civilization dating back to j the middle of the Fifth centry, A. D., which Itr. Morley says was the most | advanced of any in the western hemi sphere prior to the discovery of America by Columbus. The research was inaugurated a 1 decade ago by the Carnegie institute but was interrupted by the war. The project was resumed last month. The religious and civic centers of the ruins cover an area two miles long and one mile wide. Extending from this center in all directions for ; three to five miles are the remains j of stone buildings. These include i pyramids, platforms, terraces, plazas and paved roads, all now buried In a thick tropical foliage. I.argest City of Empire. "The ruins of Chichenitza are those of the largest city of the new Mbya empire, which was probably founded about the middle of the fifth century after Christ, by colonists from the old empire period cities of northern Gua temala," Dr. Morley said. "During this llrjft period it was occupied for about two centuries and abandoned for unknown reasons. In the middle of the seventh century the inhabi- I tants moved toward the coast where they stayed three centuries, returning to Chichenitza and re-established themselves there about 965 A. D." "It was then one of a league of three cities, the others being Uzmal and Mayapan, which ruled Yucatan from the beginning of the eleventh to the thirteenth century. It was a period of prosperity, with a renais sance of art, architecture and soul ture. New Types of Buildings. , ".New types of buildings were then A I> V E KTISKM E NT. THOUSANDS OWE SKIN HEALTH TO FAMOUS POSLAM ,,vPo;'.a7?.7 that " what healed *k*n. That is why thousand* . and thousand# would say !f vou a«kpd them about that famous akin treatment. It act* quickly and surely on eczema, rashes and such tormenting eruptons, stopping the Itching and smarting from the first application. • nd rapidly restoring skin-health. B.ut effective a* Poslam is. It I* ,math? "f,th? safest things, "o'hing *n " 'hat could irritate the tenderest. most Inflamed skin, even a tiny baby. 50c. everywhere l Av‘Vi\‘ 'eniJ 1C'* !° **OS XeAM. 2.3 W 4.th St . New York 1 os lam Soap, medicated with Pos idSlons.** wonder® fur P°°f com PRUNES PRUNI-f^r^.. iS@&' Do you want the finest prunes California produces — not once, not occasionally in trust-to-luck fashion, but every time you buy prunes? Then — Be sure to ask your grocer for this 2-lb. carton ol Sunsueet Prunes. Sunswect took the guess-work out of prune-quality years ago. Now it has taken the guess-work out of buying prunes. You know what you’re getting—the pick of California’s pack—every time! In a compact, clean-cut carton small enough to fit any par try and important enough to belong on every menu every day. Packed in three sizes of fruit — large, medium, small—but all top-quality. Ask your grocer! •SHAKE HANDS WITH HEALTH EVERT DAY" erected, the ItltipM showing column* I cut with feathered serpents, dedicated to their patron deity, called Kukul can, or feathered serpent. The great tiall court, ns large as a modern foot twill field, wan liullt and enclosed hy massive walls .10 feet high and 21 feet thick. In this enclosure games w< re played not unlike modern has ket hall, the object being to drtvc h hall through rings fastened in the sidewalls. ' "A new religious cult developed un der which most of the beautiful young women were hurled to death in a great natural well 180 feet In diam eter and "0 feet deep, as sacrifices to the offended deities during droughts. The fame of this sacred well spread far and wide, so that pilgrims came from a great distance to make prec ious offerings of carved Jade, copper, bells, pottery and incense, which were deposited as sacrifices to the rain gods. "Because of the etraordinary spec, tabular character of her religions rites and ceremonies, Chichenitza became the inecca of the whole Mayan world. "It is difficult to make an estimate of the population of Chirhenitza dur ing the period of her greatest glory,' but personally I think the whole Itza nation could not have numhered less than a quarter of a million, and posi hly half a million." Election Bill Passes. Spfrliil Blspatch to The Omaha IW. Lincoln, April 2.—The house passed Senate File 109 on third reading, which requires a three fifths vote of electors in Omah.i to vote school bonds and lowers interest on such bonds from 6 to 5_per cent. Orkin to Remain Here lintil May 1 J Store Must Dispone of SI 00. 000 of Goods to Prepare for Reorganization. _ Although he had disposed of his stock holding* in the Orkin Bros ' , store at Sixteenth and Harney streets, and plans to leave for New York to he come buyer for the Orkin stores In different cities. J. L. firkin will re i^ain in Omaha until May 1, he an nounced Monday. i During this period, he said, the store must dispose of more than tlOO. POO worth of goods to prepare for the reorganization. Under the new management the store will be on a cash basis, It was announced. Due to crowds attending the sale now in progress, prepara tory to reorganization, It hws been necessary to employ 50 additional clerks. Treasury Gets $134,813.78 Fom Fish and Game Bureau S[M*rlnI Idapatch ta.Tli« Omaha Ore. Lincoln, April 2.—The sum of $134,813.78 was turned into the state treasury by the state game and fish division from April 1, 1922, to March 31, 1923, according to an audit of ac counts just made fry C. A. Sommer, state accountant. This money goes into the general fund to be used for the propagation, preservation and dis _____ Irlhulioji of flnh noil gam**, Tim biv r inu in In < b'trK‘ of (inorg*' Koitt-r, gain*- war<l*‘ii. MOVED to 112 Howard St NEBRASKA MOTORCYCLE A BICYCLE CO. AT 2987 When money is tight our low cash prices are very appealing. The new styles are quite won derful. t%12 Farnam Nebraska Wesleyan University University Place The Summer Term will begin May 29 and will continue to August 17 with a '.vide variety of Courses. Catalog is now ready. Chancellor Schreckengast Tuesday-Nopion Day •Necessary items for home sewing are easily forgotten. A visit to our Notion Department will be an effective reminder of the need for those seemingly trivial notions that are yet so important to successful sewing. Star and O. N. T. Crochet Thread— Regularly 10c; each, gc Al-Lon Washable Shoe Bags—With eight pockets; rcg. 1.00; Tuesday, 79c Al-Lon Washable Ironing Board Covers —No pins; laces underneath. Very handy and easily adjusted. Regularly 69c; each, 49<* Al-Lon Ironing Board Pad—Fits smooth ; regularly 1.00; special, 79c Alexander King’s Three-Cord Sewing Thread—Per dozen spools, 28c Al-Lon Muslin Garment Bags—Protects your suits and dresses; snaps up the front and keeps garments from getting dusty. Regularly 1.00; special, 79(* Kohinoor or Wilsnap Fasteners—Regu larly 10c; 2 cards for 15c Children’s Underskirts, Waists and Dress Linings—Each, 29^ Kotex Sanitary Napkins—Per doz., 45c Singer Sewing Machine Oil—Regularly loc; IOC De Long and Ampico Hooks and Eyes— Regularly 10c; per card, 7<* Lorraine Dress Shields—Regularly 23c; per pair, 19c Mercerized Rick Rack Braid— 2 yards for Sewing Silk—30-yard spool, 4C Shinola Home Sets—Consist of lamb’s wool brush, dauber and can of any color polish. Per set, 33c Paper Shopping Bags—10c size; ea., 5c Rustproof Safety Pins—Guarded coil; assorted sizes on paper; per paper, 5C Salvos Dry Baby Pants—Special, 35C Mothproof Garment Bags—Set of three; size 24x37, 24x47 and 24x57; room for* two hangers: dustproof, mothproof and odorless. Per set, 1.00 Romper Elastic—Double stretch ; wash able: 6 yards for 25c Pin Cubes—100 count; large size; each, 7c^ Vogue Sew-On Corset Garters— Per pair, 19c Hickory Sanitary Aprons—50c value; each. 39c Hickory Double-Faced Sheeting—Regu larly 1.25; per yard, 79<^ Main Floor—South Tuesday—Kayser Long Chamoisette Gloves 1,200 pairs in the 12-button length; beaver, mode, brown, covert, beige, oak, brown, coffee and white. Spear point back; good quality pre-shrunk fabric. Sizes 5'o to 8. Per pair— M a»n Floor—North Our Kodak Finishing Work Is Now Done Exclusivelyon Eastman Yelox Paper Films are developed free with an order of prints. Work left be* fore 10 a. m., ready same day at 4 p. m. Main Floor—North New Baby Carriages Closely, woven fiber car riage. corduroy upholstery: padded sides, cushion back and seat; in ivory, blue and gold, gray and copper fin ishes. Priced at— • In Our Furniture Department ^ ---Seventh Floor Investigate Ow Easy Monthly Payment Plan Tuesda//—/>000 ra irs of Men's and You ng Men’s Trousers in Three Low-Priced Lots These trousers are offered in an assortment of materials and patterns that has not been duplicated this year. Cheviot s. cassimeres. serges and worsteds m pat terns to match most any coat and vest, .lust the materials that will give service and good appearance. There are patterns and colors for every purpose, dress, outing or work wear. All are well cut and finitely tailored. Siies 28 to 50 waist. Worth to $3.00 1.50 Worth to $4.00 2.50 HuitnifUt Anndf Worth to $6.00. 3.50