Party Circle
to Stay on Ballot
by Senate Vote
L pper Branch Overwhelming
ly Opposed to Measure
Backed by League of
Women Voters.
Special nUpatch to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, April 20.—House ri>ll 103,
the Mears-Osterman hill to abolish the
party circle, was killed In the state
senate by an overwhelming vote.
Backed by the league of women
voters, the bill had cleared the first
hurdle in the house. In the commit
tee. there had been a split over the
question of reporting it, but the ma
jority favored indefinite postponement.
Senator Purcell, representing the
minority, moved to overturn the com
mittee report to kill the bill. Purcell
attempted to force a roll call, but was
unsuccessful, and on a vlya voce vote,
the senate sent the bill to the grave
yard.
Would Mediate Strike.
Senator McGowan introduced a reso
lution calling on Governor Bryan to
attempt mediation in the strike of
railroad shop workers. The McGowan
lesolution calls upon the governor to
endeavor to effect a compromise be
tween the carriers and the striking
shopmen in this state. The same
resolution was introduced in the
house
I Heed’s budget bill, providing that
the governor shall not terminate any
activities for which provision has been
made by the legislature In appropri
ations passed, and likewise making
the two-thirds caluse required to boost
an appropriation over the governor g
message apply to the budget of the out
going governor, was advanced to third
reading in the senate.
Appropriations Next.
The senate Monday will begin con
sideration of the appropriations bill.
The senate finance committe has been
working on the measure and expects
to complete its work by next Monday.
The senate Friday killed these bills:
H. R. 324, Keck—Raises term of
county judge to four years.
H. R. 635, Quinn—For election of
county commissioners by districts, in
larger copnties of the state.
Bills pussed: S. F. 83, Allen—
Gives extra judge to 13th judicial dis
trict, and adds Banner and Arthur
counties.
Measures Reported Out.
Bills placed on general file were:
H. R. 488—Gives street car companies
right to operate buses.
H. R. 478—Gives railway commis
sion authority over stock and bond
issues of carriers or public service
corporations doing business within the
state.
H. ,R. 451—Alows governor to sus
pend county police officers, pending
ouster proceedings.
H. R. 582, Thacher—Strengthening
dry law enforcement. Amended to re
move burden of proof from accused.
H. R. 630—Allows regents to pay
Interest not to exceed 5*4 per cent on
property donated to university.
House Advances
Three Measures
School Tax Limit ami Blue
Sky Bills Are
Passed.
Special OUpatcIi to The Omaha llee.
I.inOoln, April 20.—The lower house
advanced senate file 24 to third read
ing yesterday. This bill calls for sub
mission of a constitutional amend
ment doing away with the $200 ex
emption of household goods from tax
ation.
The house also passed a bill to
third reading appropriating $25,000
for the Nebraska library commission.
This appropriation was not in the
governor’s recommendations. Hence,
it took 60 votes to advance It,
Democrats joined tepublicans in
putting the bill up to third reading.
The Dumb compulsory egg can
dling bill likewise was advanced to
third reading. A bill, passed in the
senate, giving county clerks author
ity to print sample ballots up to B0
per cent of the number of voters, was
killed.
House roll 372 making the lin'ut
18 mills for upkeep of schools In
towns with more than 1,000 popula
tion up to those classified as metro
politan cities was passed bn third
rending and now gees to the senate.
Despite the fact that an amend
ment was attached yesterday which
nearly everyone believed would kill
the effect of the Orr bill repealing
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Dangerous Days
for all spoilable food. The utmost will be demanded of your ice box.
Why not make sure of utmost efficiency by owning a
Herrick Refrigerator
that saves both ice and food. The genuine “dry air system’ will keep
food free from foreign flavors or odors. The easily cleaned, sanitary
lining insures a condition appreciated by particular people. The solid
oak outer case resists the wear and tear of a generation. A Herrick costs
no more than many ordinary, inefficient ice boxes.
60-lb., 2-door Herrick (10-coat white enamel lined.) A splendid value—
$3950
116-lb., 3-door Herrick (10-coat white enamel linedl, at.$66.00
Smaller or larger sizes in proportion. Side, top or back icings to spe
cial order. Convenient terms.
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Timely Rug Offerings
that are none the less welcome because of the
moderate prices we have put on them.
Rattania Rugs
for Sun Parlors
Perfectly chapnjjng new patterns are be
ing shown to harmonize with the gayly
colored reed and fiber furniture for
spring and summer. The soft gray and
taupe grounds are bordered with dainty
chintz designs in blue and rose. The
general effect of such a rug scheme is
very complementary to cretonne hang
ings or upholstery. These rugs are also
delightful in bedrooms.
7-6x10-6.815.00
9x12 *.*««) ..... <817.50
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Body Brussels Rugs
These fine rugs, so popular for
bedroom use, are finding very
wide acceptance in sun parlors,
or where new fiber, reed or
enamel furniture is being used.
The dainty chintz designs in
which these rugs come make
them ideal in rooms where cre
tonne is used for upholsteries
or draperies.
8-3x10-6 Body Brussels. $83.50
9x12 Body Brussels ....$57.50
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Axminster
Rugs
A Splendid Value
We are showing; a
closely woven, wool
surfaced Axminster
Ruk in several desigrns
and wonderful color
ings at—
$39.50
for 9x12 size. Other
sizes in proportion.
Summer Furniture
We can think of no happier occupation than planning a home
for summer, when the furniture, draperies and all the other
things one needs are so bright and cheerful. Our displays at
this time feature most accommodating styles, most comfortable
models and the most reasonably priced furniture for summer.
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A Lloyd Loom Woven 3-Piece Suite
as illustrated.
Were It not for the exceedingly moderate prices on these pieces you would regard
them as only within reach of a large income. You will find each piece carefully
and skillfully finished in frosted mahogany or frosted silver, with good quality
velour cushions that are both comfortable and serviceable.
Chair or Rocker, $19.50; Settee, $42.00; Tables to match, $11.00; Ferneries, $10.00
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Lloyd Loom Fernery
Of Exceptional Quality
28 inches long and fitted with strongly constructed self
watering metal container. Note the exceptionally fine
continuous weave at the top. Finished in plain nut
brown—
$765
In frosted mahogany at $10.
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Lloyd Loom Carriages
.Truly one of the most charming ensembles of Rnhy Car
riages we have ever seen, and they are. not in any in
stance less practical because of their dainty colors and
smart lines. Shown in old ivory, dnrk blue, blue frosted,
white enamel, natural, gray and brown.
Prices 23.50, 28.50, 35, 39.50, 53.50
j the blue sky laws, the bill was pas |
sed on third reading today and it Is1
! up to the senate to dispose of it,.
Fi<jht on for Omaha to Got
Auto License Tax Money
Charges that certain Omaha busl
] ness men have entered into an agree
i ment with the Douglas county com
i inissioners in an effort to defeat a
! bill before the legislature which di
! vides the automobile license tax half ,
I between the city of Omaha and Doug
las county, were made by City Com
missioner John Hopkins on his return
' from Lincoln.
| "A certain Omaha real estate man
was approached by an attorney and
! notified he had been assessed $500
1 to kill the bill," Mr. Hopkins said.
' The bill is being held in sifting com
i nihtee in the house after having
’ been passed by the senate and recom
mended for passage by the house
I committee.”
| Under the law as it stands, the c.ty
l gets nothing from automobile license
money.
92 Texas Oil Promoters
Indicted by Grand Jury
Fort Worth. Tex., April 20.—Ntnety
two oil promoters were indicted by
the federal grand jury today on
charges of using the malls to defraud. ,
The oil companies involved in the
indictments have taken in over $7,000,- |
000 in cash and into three of the com
panies were merged 458 companies
which had sold $136,000,000 In stock,
United States District Attorney Henry
Zlewfel declaring the investigation
had disclosed. Approximately 135
persons were stockholders in the ,
merged company and the companies ,
in the indictments.
Struble Concern
Paid for Stone
Capitol Commission Approves
Bills Held Up During Probes
—Auditor Issues Warrants.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Be*.
Lincoln. April 20.—The Henry
Struble Cut Stone company ha* been
paid it* full claims for Feburary and
March on the contract price of 75
cents per cubic foot on stone for the
new capitol, although the capitol
commission made finding* several
weeks ago that a deduction of 13 1-3
cents per cubic foot should be'made.
The deduction was ordered because
some stone furnished and used in
the new structure is of a cheaper
grade than that designated by the
architect's specifications.
The tate auditor has issued war
rants for a total of (65.092.93 cover
ing the ttyo months, in favor of the
Struble firm, on voucher* approved
by the capitol commission. The Feb
ruary claim was (28,874.09 and the
one for March came to (36,218.84.
Both of these had been held up by
the capitol commission during its in
vestigation of the controversy in
volving the quality of the cut stone.
This is the deduction which the com
mission announced at the time would
save about (15.000 on the first sec
tion of the building and approximate
ly (45,000 on the entire structure.
Belgium leads the world in wheat
production per acre.
Sweater* Entrance Floor
A Sale of those Popular
Sleeveless
Sweater
Vests
$395
Theta Veitt would tell at $6 in a
regular way.
Smart checked effects, all the lively color com
binations, absolutely all wool. Sweater Vests
are enjoying exceptional popularity right now'.
Saturday You Buy
$10 Silk
Gowns
— at --
$495 c
Fine heavy silk
crepes, in dainty
trimmings of lace or
embroidered effects.
Others in neat tail
ored models.
This is a close out of all bctt^p Gowns
y from our regular select Stock; If you
would share in an unusual value make
your selections from these -Saturday.
II C m&uUtMHhout extravagant**
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Inspect Our Fire-Proof Warehouse — Separate
Locked Rooms
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Voice of Jacoby Rings
in Legislature Despite
Use of Capitol Fire Hose
Npn-lal Dispatch to Tli« Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, April 20.—An attempt of
members oj^ne lower house to drown
the voice'of Representative Jacoby re.
suited in flooding the second floor cor
ridor of the statehouse.
Representative AVilllam Lundy of
Custer county is chief of the Are de
partment at his home town, Bargent.
There, before there is any Water pres
sure, someone must turn on the "faw
cet,” and Bill didn't know anything
about pressure being applied auto
matically.
So, when Jacoby had talked for half
an hour, Lundy went Into the hall
and grabbed a Are hose. Wlth#he noz
zle in his hand he rushed toward the
house, Intending to point the nozzle at
Jacoby.
He hadn't run far until the auto
matic pressure forced the water from
the nozzle, much to the discomfort of
everyone excepting Jacoby, who con
tinued to talk, while Lundy and others
made frantic efforts to stop the flow
of water.
Broken Bow Man Injured
in Automobile Accident
Broken Bow, Neb., April 20.—Harve
J. Whiteman of this city sustained a
crushed hip, six broken ribs and in
ternal injuries when his car turned
over into a ditch, crushing him into
the bank. A faulty steering gear
caused the accident. Mr. Whiteman
managed to crawl from the wreckage.
Uneventful Dav
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for Upper House
One Measure Passed, Two
Killed and Three Reported
Out of Committee.
Special DUpateh to The Omaha Bee.
Lincoln, April 20.—The senate held
a very uneventful session, passing one
bill, H. R. 518, ^y Yockum. authoriz
ing the creation of county foundation
and community trusts to handle wel
fare enterprises and receive donations.
There was no opposition to the bill.
The bill dissolving the Lancaster
county sanitary board, against which
a bitter fight has been waged, was
killed on report of the committee with
out discussion. Another bill, S. F. 66,
by Kroh, authorizing the sale of
school lands to counties for poor
farms, was killed, when it failed to
muster enough votes on third reading
to meet constitutional requirements.
Three bills of considerable impor
tance were feported out of commit
tees and ordered placed on general
file. They include H. R. 584, the
county bovine "T. B” eradication bill,
which aroused such bitter hostility
from Governor Bryan; H. R. 233,
which Increases the possible number
of deputy sheriffs in Douglas county
to 25. and H. R. 108, a joint resolu
tion memoralizing congress to repeal
the Esch-Cummins act.
City Hall to Close.
The city hall will be closed all da-/
on Monday on account of the gover
nor's proclamation, declaring that
day as Arbor day. The public schools
will not be closed. Arbor day exer
cises were held yesterday In the
schools. The children are being told
of the life of J. Sterling Morton, dis
tinguished Nebraskan, who establish
ed Arbor day, which has been recog
nized throughout the nation.
The Greatest
Body
! Builder
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GIRLIE NSmHERZBERGS
Fifth Floor
Girls’Coats and Capes
In a very Special
' Selling Saturday
Another occasion that will
create unusual buying activity
in Girlie Nook. Coats and
Capes, hundreds of them in
three big feature groups.
Every color that if in favor, all the
smartest fabrics, both plaids and plain,
here in sizes from 6 to 16 years.
We believe this to be the most ex
ceptional value in Girls’ Coats to
be announced this season.
Girls’ Hats
Daring Saturday Specials
Values to $3.95 Values to $6.50.
$2 - $3
Chic new styles, all colors,
silk and straw combina
tions, ribbon and flower
Values to 912.50.
Brirg the girls
down early Satur
day, while the se
lections are at
their best
bxtra salespeople to
senv you promptly.
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Third floor
SATURDAY will be an eventful day in
our Millinery Salon
Gorgeous New
Hats
in three great feature groups:
Here ail unequaled combination of style, quality and
value! Because of this we cannot urge you too strongly lo
shop early in the morning! Sport Hats, Dress Hats, color
ful models, embroidered in lruitfc or flowers—every smatt
new feature of spring fashion is represented, in fact.
Herzbergs
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