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Methodists Vote 5-1 to Lift Ban on Amusements Pleasures “Which Cannot Be 1 sed in Name of Lord Jesus” Excepted—Minority Tabled. Springfield, Mas*., May 27.—The Methodist ban upon amusement*, ex cept those "which cannot he used In the name of the Lord Jesus," was lifted today by a 5 to 1 vote of the Methodist Episcopal general confer ence here today. A minority report forbidding theater attendance on Sun days and specifying dancing and Im moral theater performances was tabled. 460 votes to 295. There was no debate. Dr. George Elliott of Detroit presented the ma jority report of a. standing commit tee on the state of the church and W. M. Short of Fort Worth, Tex., spoke for the minority report. The adoption of the former removed re strictions against dancing, games of chance and all theater attendance. In force since the church's Inception. "We are not beating a retreat. We ore going forward," Dr. Elliott said. "Religion must appeal to the con science and 18 Is the conscience of men that must be treated. This new law goes back to Wesley and Paul and Jesus Christ, and goes forward to a time w hen law shall be no more, because written In the hearts of men. Preachers non- will stand in their pul pits not with a policeman's club, but with the shepherd's crook In their hands. They will go along on a new program for the saving of souls." "Sunday theaters are working a great hardship on the churches," Mr. Short said. "Dancing is one of the great causes of divorce. People will say that the Methodist church has re treated If the minority report is not adopted." EX-UNIVERSITY^ REGENT IS HERE George Coupland, Pasadena, Cal., is visiting In Omaha for a few days, en route to his old home town. El gin, Neb , He Is tarrying in Omaha to convince old friends that he can play golf. Coupland, who was regent of the University of Nebraska for seven years, refers to Pasadena as the crossroads of the intellectuals. He basks in the atmosphere of the Cali fornia Institute of Technology and the Mt. Wilson laboratory. On Mt, Wilson may he seen the famous 100 inch telescope, tha largest In the w-orld. Grand Island Protest* Increase in Coal Rate Grand Island. Neb, May 27—Rate Expert Ryan of the Chamber of Com merce ha* filed a protest before the Interstate Commerce commlsilon against the proposed Increase in rates on cosl from Missouri and Kan*aa to Grand Island. It 1* shown that from Pittsburg. Kan., to Lincoln, *33 miles, the present rate 1* $2 49 a ton, with no change In the proposed new.- rate; that the rate from the same point to Hasting*. 391 miles, 1* *3 04. with no chang* in the new rate: but that to Grand allsnd.-only 25 miles more, the present rate 1* *3 16 a ton, with an Increase proposed to $3 65, and no good reason for the discrim ination shown. Columbus to Raise $1,000 in Denver Infirmary Drive Columbus, Neb , May 27.—Columbus will raise $1,000 in the interstate campaign as Its part in erection of a new infirmary for the National Jewish Hospital for Consumptives at Denver, the only one of its kind admitting only patients who cannot pay regard less of creed, color or fraternal rela tion. Fred Toller. Columbus mer chant, heads the drive Inaugurated her* after Irving Stallmaster, Harry Lapidus and H. A. Wolfe, Omaha, presented an appeal for the cause. Teeumseh Chureh Crowded to Hear Baccalaureate Teeumseh, Neb., May 27.—Method ist church was crowded Sunday to hear Rev. H. P. Cog of the Baptist church deliver the baccalaureate ad dress to the class of 1924 of the Te eumeeh High school. In the morn ing Mr. Cox delivered a memorial s*rmon to the patriotic orders of the city at the Presbyterian church. Norfolk Schools Close for Summer Thursday Norfolk. Neb , May 27.—Norfolk puhlie schools will close for the sum mer vscatlon on Thursday with com mencement, exercises In the high school. Dr. Frank O. Smith is the principal speaker. Senior class play was given Tuesday and the baccalau reate sermon and aervires were held Sunday night. Eighty eight atudents will receive diplomas Thursday night. Crap Shooters Fined. Beatrice, Nob., May 27.—I.es Ken nedy and Anton Kreycl, the last two of a dogen alleged crap shooters ar rested here a few weeks ago, were found guilty and fined SB and costs each by Judge Ellis. Kennedy ap pealed to the district court and fur nished an appeal bond. Kreycl was unable to pay and was sent to Jail. Seized Cars Sold. Beatrice, Neb., May 27.—Th« car confiscated by the officers here a few weeks ago when 'William Mick, si lr ged Omaha boose runner, was sr rested and fined $200 and costs, was sold by Sheriff Sailing for $190. A car taken from LI I Smith, who is serving time here for violating the liquor law, was sold for $75. Towan Dies in Colorado. Shenandoah. la,. May 27.—A. .1 Mhrsh, 79, who was born in Dover, England, and came to the United States when a youth, died Monday st tha homo of his daughter at Fort Morgan, Colo. The body will be brought here for burial. He was a grain dealer here many years Man Killed hy Falling. Beatrice, Neb., May 27.—Harr' Deane, former Beatrice resident, was killed at Kelso. Ore . hy falling from a Building The body was brought here for burial, eervtge* being held at ths Christian church. I I Waltz Puts Tiger to Sleep; Lions Grin at Saxophones in Zoo Test Los Angeles, May 27.—Playing a waltz puts a tiger to sleep; lions come nearest to laughing when they listen to a saxophone: and baboons are almost human In their weakness for jazz, psychologists and students from several southern California uni versities and colleges have deduced. The scientists invader! a motion pic ture zoo here with a noisy orchestra and carried on numerous experiments to obtain accurate data on the re action certain types of music might be expected to produce in various kinds of animals. While professors and students took notes, the musicians ran the gamut --— of melody from lullabies to Jazz temp ests. Inside the rapes the following results were observed: Jazz numbers: Angered the tiger*. The baboons danced to a tune built up on a once prevalent scarcity of bananas: a brown bear went Into a tantrum when confronted with a moanlnR saxophone An elephant Ignored the orchestra en semble. shied at the bass viol, trumpeted at the roll of the drum, hut. appeared Immensely pleased at the trombone The mountain lions were not much Interested. And Mary, the ape. smoked rlgarets through the whole two hour per SECOND SIMMONS REPRIEVE DEBATED Lincoln, Neb., May 27.—Members of the state board of pardons dis agree as to whether the governor or the board, of which the governor Is a member, has power to Issue a sec ond reprieve to Walter Ray Simmons June 10 in the event the board at that time finds it advisable to ex tend the date of his execution. All members were reported to be agreed that if on June 10 they find there is no justification for holding a hearing on new evidence in the case the electrocution will he automatical ly carried out on that date under the conditions of the reprieve issued by Governor Bryan last Thursday. Butte, Neb., May 27.—Subpoenas for 10 persons from whom depositions are to be taken in connection with the renewed fight of attorneys for Walter Simmons to save the man con victed of the murder of Frank Pahl from the electric chair were Issued here yesterday, and M. P. Bradstreet. former sheriff, was sworn In as a special deputy to serve them. Names of those called were not made public. The subpoenas are returnable at 9 Wednesday at. the courthouse. MAN DIES IN FALL OFF ROUNDHOUSE Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. McCook, Neb., May 27.—Peter X. Neilson. a bridge carpenter, met In stant death here about noon today when he fell off the roundhouse roof on which he was at work. He fell on his head striking the st»el rail of the yard track, breaking his neck. He ia survived by his wife and a brother, L. P. Neilson, who is an old time engineer on th* Burlington at this place. Legion Post Has Charge of Decoration at Aurora Aurora., Neb., May 27.—Memorial day address at Aurora will be deliver ed by Rev. M. F. Mulvaney, pastor of th* First *Mthodist church, and chaplain of Lester S. Harter post of th* American Legion. The obser vances of Memorial day will be In charge of th* legion. Only a. few of th* veteran* of the civil war rematn In the local G. A. <jl. post and they requested th# younger veterans to take over the task of decorating the graves. Memorial services were held Punday morning at the I'nlted Breth ern ehurch, R»v. H. H. Heberly preaching Saffnger Faces Trial. Washington, May 27.—B. L. Paling er. Jr., must proceed to South Ra kota for trial in the federal district court there on an Indictment charg ing him with the use of the mails to defraud, the supreme court, ruled “ON MAIN LINE” IS CLAIM OF NORFOLK Lincoln, May 27.—Assistance of the state railway commission was sought by the Chamber of Commerce of the town of Norfolk to require the North western Railroad company to cease listing it as on tfffi Ronesf»el branch of the road, when in fact, it is assert ed, it is on the main line. The Cham ber of Commerce officers say they have pleaded with officials of the road without success. As presented to the railway com mission the difference between the Chamber of Commerce and the North western Is because the junction point of the main line and the branch Is a mile and a half from the town proper and the main line station Is listed as South Norfolk. The petitioners assert that ?n years ago South Norfolk was absorbed hv the city and is part of the tow n proper. , J, MAYO PREDICTS CANCER REMEDY New York. May 27 —American doc tore will find e cure for cancer with in a few years, it was predicted Mon day by Dr. Charles H. Mayo of Roch ester. Minn., who spoke at the open ing of the New York City Cancer Institute, "Were going to conquer cancer— that terrible disease—and rid the world of it, regardless of cost," he said. Tie addeq it was not certain whether serum, radium or Xrav would be found to fie the cure Overeating, he said, was one of the principal rauaes of the dlseaae. Nothing eucceeda naif ao mnrh a« spring fever.—Canton (O.) Daily News. ru | Aquila Tea Room | |ji Beginning Wedncs- | i’0 day, May 28, Lunch- g eon will be served in Aquila Tea Room from 11 a. m. until (jj 2 p. m. ft jo Beginning Monday, R June 2, tea will be served from 4 p. m. S ft to 6 p. m. ft * Entrance through Aquila Court Building, 1615 rO iXl Howard street, or through Aquila Courtyard, which is opposite the Y. W. C. A. building. R S PROTECT Your Doctor and Yourself SA^ "PHILLIPS” to your druggist, or you ruay not get the original Milk of Magnesia prescribed by physicians for 50 years. Refuse imitations of genuine “ Phillips” 25-cent bottles, also larger sire, con^in directions and uses. I Demo Nominee in Fight for Place Primary Opponent of E. P. McDermott Seek* Disquali fication of Ujnner. Edward P. McDonald, 3320 North Forty fourth avenue, won the demo cratic nomination for atate senator In the Seventh district over Robert P. Klmhall. 3308 North Twenty-fourth street, at th« recent primaries by Just a few dozen votes, Tuesday Kimball filed suit In dis trict court asking that McDonald be disqualified on the ground that he moved, on April 1, to 3110 Charles street, which is outside the district. Election Commissioner McHugh Is made a co-defendant and an Injunc tion Is asked to stop McHugh from placing McDonald's name on the No vember election ballot. "They won't get very far with it," said "Almost-Senator" McDonald. “I was absent, from the district just a little while, temporarily. Resides, even If my late opponent had any ground for action he didn't ftie his suit, quick enough.” Kimball, who has aa hla co-plaintiff Harry C. Hough, 4718 Fontenelle houlevard, Arrierlcan I<eg|on adjutant, says he has plenty of ground of action and will win. What either wants with the nom ination Is a mystery as the district Is about 8 to 1 republican. John W. Cooper, republican nominee, received 2,f»SS votes. McDonald received B71. I nlversity Place—Haccalaureate set vice connected with the graduation of students at Nebraska Wesleyan university here, will he held June 1, It was announced Commencement ex ercises will ha held June 3. Girl Thought Kidnaped, Discovered in uLove Nest” Over Livery Stable Rt IntxmnHnnal New* Serrlee. Chicago, May 27.—Gertrude Park er, 16, and romantic, who came from Yakima, Wash., to Chicago and here fled the restrictions Imposed by a stern aunt, a convent school and a man less existence, at in the juvenile detention home and . told how she found romance in a seven-room love nest over a livery stable. The girl’s 27 year-old companion in the search for escape from the con ventions. Bert Harry Jeffrey, keeper of the stables where exclusive horse men keep their mounts, was leas com municative in his cell at South Clark street station. The girls disappearance and five day absence startled friends and police into a city-wide search and even prompted one Informant to tell police yesterday that he had seen the girl's body in an east hound box car. He said it had been loaded oneo the car at the direction of a man corresponding an appearance to th» slayer of Robert Franks. The girl disappeared at the same time as the 13-year-old son of millionaire. Jaroh I-'ranks, and from the same part of the South Side. The girl told poljoe that she had been keeping house for Jeffrey, a chance acquaintance. That they “were going to he married’’ just ss soon as they could. Jeffrey said he w-ould marry the girl If her aunt would give her per mission. The girl, slender, attractive, with bobbed blonde hair, appeared to have no regret for the police search she caused or the rpils in whleh she snd her former rompanion found them gp| ve<*. ' Mother thought T would hf v• « better chance In life, so she *pnt me from Yakima to live here with Aunt Gertrude and go to convent, school. "She didn't, realize what the shut-in life meant. Everything is so crowded here. There aren’t any spaces where you can breathe, nr any mountains, or a lake like Bumping lake at Yakima.” MONTANA SHRINE SPECIAL COMING *paalal Ttiapatrh to Tha Omaha B«. Billing*, Mont., May 27.—Tha apa dal train of AI Badoo tampla will ar rlva In Omaha Sunday, Juna T, from Billing* on It* way to tha Phrlnar*' ronvantion at Kanaa* Pity, Monday. Tha dalagation from Billing* will laav* May 3a. Thay will proopad to Kanaa* Pity by way of Fargo, Twin Pit I**. Sioux City, Omaha and St ,Io*aph, f-■- A Norfolk Couple Build Home Around Organ v_v Norfolk, Nob,, May 27.—Mr. and Mr*. William O. Kichelberger of Nor folk waited 20 year* to build a borne. Today they are building the moat | unique home in north Nebraska. The feature ia a great pipe organ which takes up the center of the beautiful residence. The home was planned around the organ. Mrs. Pllchelberger la organist, of a local church. Mr. Kichelberger la a vocalist. New Joint Ticket Office Planned ."» I niori Parific Tenant* Arc Seeking (Central Loca tion Downtown. The five railroad* which, with the I'nlon Pacific, have continued to maintain the conaolidated ticket of fice at Fifteenth and Dodge street*, probably will remain together in a new office in the vicinity of Sixteenth and Farnam afreets, it became kfiown Tuesday. Representatives of the passenger departments of these five road* were in town today, and met with Union Pacifle officials to make plans for moving Into a more centrally lo cated office. The Union Pacific announced a few days ago that It has ohtaln»d an of fice on the southeast corner of Six teenth and Farnam streets. During the meeting this morning, W. J. I/eahy, passenger director of the Rock Island, admitted that the five other roads, the Rock island, Great Western, Missouri Paciflc, Illinois Central and Wabash, have practical ly decided to rent one big ticket of fice. The fact that the Union Pa ciflc, Milwaukee and Burlington have all nowr obtained offices near Six teenth and Farnam streets will make It desirable for the five remaining roads to find an office in that vicin ity also, he said. Several possible locations were discussed th's morn in*. Crete-—President J. X. Bennett of Doane college gave the barcalawrea’e address to the Crete high school graduating class numbering S*. Com mencement exercises will be held Frl day evening. May 8ft. May, 1924, Almost Takes Ire Cake, Rut May, 1892, If as More Exasperating \_—---•* May, 1924, will rnme within a frartlon nf w*tabll*hing a rarorrf, according to MrtcnroInglM M. 5. Rabin*. With tha ctrcplinn of May, 1992, thi* May ha* h»m lh(* rnldcat *lnr» tha a*talili*hmant nf tha Inral wraathar biiraan in 1973. Tha tarn paralnra will average approximately 55 degree*. A light inon fall on May 9. and tha niaraury hovarad about tha 91 mark. Four day* hafora, tharamnma. far* wara ragiataring 91 dagraa*, tha higha*t for tha month. A ri«ing laniparatura i* pradlatad for Omaha Wadnasday In Robin*. HARDING HIGHWAY IN SOUTHERN IOWA Special Itiapptrh f/» The Om»h» Re* Shenandoah, Ta., May 27.—Th#j National Harding Highway, ocean to ocean, will tak* the southern route acres* Towa, primary road No, the Blue Crass trail to Red Oak, and then to Shenandoah and Sidney and across the Missouri river at Ne braska City, according to word re ceived here. C. W. Rond of Burlington has been conferring with the secretary and di rectors of the national association of Marion, O . in Chicago. The or ganized campaign resulted in 113 Sf»0 pledged for the highway. Iowa w'ill be the only mud link in the chain. The road from Ne braska City goes dirert to Denver and the Sante F® trail from Denver over the shortest southern roufe *o la"'* Angela. The Harding Highway will he the ahortest cross continent road. CThampscm-Beldens 2,000 Pictorial Review Spring Quarterlies given away in the Silk Section—Street Floor White Voile Hand-Made Blouses V2 ^>r*ce Fine voile*, beautifully made every stitch by hand that they may be as dainty as possible, and trimmed with real filet laces. There are about 100 blouses in all, most of them tuck-in styles; some of them soiled. Sixes 34 to 44. THIRD FLOOR Tea Room Opens in Aquila Court The pleasure of tea or soda after shopping, and the opportunity of meeting friends for a luncheon chat is made possible by the opening of the Aquila court tea room—a de lightful place. Ju*t Aero** From Thnntpsnn-Hfldcn's I Sale Prices on Fur Scarfs Seeded by Vacationists Brown fox scarfs, beautiful pelts of soft, rich coloring . Hudson Bay sable chokers, large, full skins.. Natural Squirrel Stone Marten *10 i mm THIRD FLOOR Our Finer Coats All Our Suits Reduced />«* Than to Rpgulnr Ruffled Curtains * J 19 200 pairs. Well made of fine quality marquisette with tie-backs to match. Dotted and figured in 2'*4 yard length. Very special. SECOND FLOOR Toilet Articles Haskin's hard water CJL _ castile soap, cake . 0 * C Squibb's dental OQ ^ cream .Jdt Kolynos tooth Ol paste .£1C Blue Rose tal- 1 Q cum .Uv Woodbury's soap, 1 Q cake l^C Coty’s L’Origan 7Qr face powder, box 1 STREET FLOOR Summer Silks for Those Who Sew Waffle Crepe, $1.95 Attractive crepe weave of artificial silk construc tion that is especially practical for summer wear because it does not wrinkle. Bombay Crepe, $2.29 An artificial silk crepe printed in soft Oriental patterns and colorings. Niponesse, 69c A new lingerie fabric of artificial silk checked in self-tone; washes excel lently. White, flesh, peach, orchid. Pongee, 89c 12-momie imported Jap pongee that ha* been a special feature of our Daylight silk section. STREET FLOOR The most fashionable coat* of the season—lus terles* twill* and char meene with their narrow bandings of Hummer furs, to define smart style fea tures, with tinsel braid* and gorgeous linings. These are wraps of the sort that one wear* throughout the summer, whether vacationing or at home. The suits are mostly trim hand-tailored models of fine all-wool fabrics: poi ret twill, twill cords, and hairline striped twills. There are a few sports models of novelty wool ens and of tweeds. Size* 16 to 44. She who plans a vacation is certain to travel in a suit; that is why we offer the reduc tion before vacation time. THIRD FLOOR Sale of Embroideries Fine imported embroideries of the sort that French women are using not only on frocks and petticoats for little girls, but on lingerie and dresses for themselves. Fdges, inser- ^ . tions and headings. Wednesday, ^TICC STREET FI.OOR Baby Creepers—Rompers Plain chambray gingham* and a few checked ginghams in blue, pink and yellow. The creeper* have a bit of hand embroidery. Both styles in sizes 1 to 3 years. SECOND FLOOR I Reduced! Spring Models Sorosis Slippers Two of the model* included Every pair of slipper* offered In the month-end sale is taken from our regular spring stocks. Included are: Special! Smart New Banded Hats In frill In straws In silks Tan and beaver auede alippera Gray auede alippera with cov with military heela. ered box heela. Gray auede aandala with low Beaver auede alippera with flat heela. Spaniah heela. Black aatin alippera with covered box heela. , STRKF.T FLOOR Quilted Satin Pure Thread Boudoir Slippers Silk Hose $1.45 $1.00 Attractive alippera of quilted Odda and enda of pure thread aatin with aoft padded aolea. *'lk hoae, full-faahioned with American beauty, delft blue, liale topa and aolea. One of the old roae and black in aizea 3 exceptional valuea that the I tn fl, Month-End Sale ia certain to STREET FI /ion bring. STREET FLOOR An unusual opportunity to select one of these ever-so-needed and ever-so-becoming sport* hats at a price that tempts the choice of two or three— Smart, attractive shades. M od cI* ... ... i . . • Illustrated VN mte, sand, citron, almond, rose, orchid. wood, navy and hlack. Effectively handed. FOURTH FI 00R --A — Wednesday Purchases Charged on Statements of July
