Calm in Congress Presages Storm, Observers State Tv*o Houses Reconvene on Monday for Short Sessions -—New Members Sworn Into Vacancies. trontiniiril From 1’sre One.) republican conference. Likewise, It was said that lie had not discussed tile procedure with members of the Insurgent bloc and conseiiuenUy had formed no specific program of action. It was added, however, that as prevl ously announced, the senator would continue his fight for what was char acterized ns progressive legislation. When the gavels fell in ihe house and senate promptly at noon today there were the usual opening day i rowds in the galleries. Mrs. Cool id.ge and a party of the friends oc cupied the president's row in the sen ate gallery. Three Vacant Seals. Thera were three vacant seats In ihe senate because of the passing from the stage of life of three of the most familiar faces in that body— Senators Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts, Frank B. Brandegee of Connecticut and ]>baron B. Colt of Rhode Island. Two of these scats later were filled by the swearing in of new members, William Butler, to succeed Senator I.odge, and Jesse H. Metcalf, to suc ceed Senator Colt. A thfr dnew sen ator. Rice W. Means of Colorado, also took the oath of office administered by Senator Cummins as the president prn-tenipore . Means succeeds Alva B. Adams of Colorado, who was defeated in the recent election. After Senators Curtis of Kansas, the republican leader, and Robinson of Arkansas, the minority leader, had been named to the joint committee on notification of the president, the senate adopted resolutions on the death of Senators I.odge, Colt and Brandegee and then adjourned out of respect to their memories. Jones Is Party Whip. Senator Wesley T„ Jones of Wash ington, was selected by Senator Cur-1 tls as party whip. IWth the one exception, in the adop tion of the Wilson memorial resolu tion, the house procedure was iden tical. Four new members were in stalled, the republican and democratic leaders, Longworth of Ohio and Gar l-ett of Tennessee were named to the notification committee and resolutions of respect to the dead members—Rep resentatives Green of Massachusetts, Little of Kansas and Mudd of Mary land, all republicans, adopted. Adjournment then was taken out of respect to their memories. On Ihe roll calls there were 10 sb sentees in the senate and one in the house. One vacancy in the house, that caused by the death of Senator Brandegee, is yet to be filled, while the member appointed to the house failed to appear to take the oath of office. He Is John C. Allen, repub lican, Illinois. KepubMcaiis I.ead. Am a result of elections to fill va cancies, the democrats made a net gain of one in tlie house, a democrat succeeding to tHe vacant scat in Mary land. A republican, however, took over one seat in the senate that had been held by a democrat. With one vacunt republican seal In the senate, ttie lineup there now is. republicans. 50; democrats, 42. and farmer labor, 2. When Representative Allen takes his seat the house lineup will 1 - : Republicans, 221: democrats, 208. farmer-labor, 1; socialist, 1. and indc pendent, 1. This leaves the republican In surgents still holding the balance of power in each house. The passing of old members makes necessary a realignment of n number of committees in both houses. The republican committee on committees met today and filled vacancies, hut withheld Its report pending its sub mission to a republican conference to be called for Wednesday. Senator Robinson was authorized by the democratic committee on committees to fill democratic vacancies. The vacancies on house committees will be filled within the next week or so. The chairmanship of only one major house committee, that on mer chant marine, is to lie filed. Many New Chairmen. In ihe senate new chairmen must be named to half a dozen Important committee*,'the principal one* being foreign relations, Judiciary and im migration. Senator William E. Bn rah of Idaho will succeed Senator Lodge as head of foreign relations committee, while Senator Johnson of California will succeed Senator Colt as chairman of the immigration com mittee. Senator Cummins of Iowa is in line for the chairmanship of the Judi ciary committee, hut he may give way for this session to Senator Ster ling of South Dakota who lias had ADVERTISEMENT. Kansas City Doctor Invents New Truss New Discovery Heals Rupture Without An Operation Kansas City, Mo., (Special.)—A new discovery which, expert* agree, hn* no equal for curative effects In all rupture raees. Is the latest accorti plishment of the well known Hernia Specialist. TV. Andrew*. K>r> H, Koch Bldg., Kansas City, Mo. The extra ordinary success of thl* new method proves that it holds and heals a rup lure. It weighs only a few ounces. Has no hard gouging pad*, no elastic belt, no leg straps, no steel bands, and Is ns comfortable as a light, gar ment. It has enabled hundreds of per sons to throw away trusses and de < lare their rupture absolutely healed. Many of these had serious double rup tures, from which they had suffered for years. It Is Dr. Andrews' ambi tion to have every ruptured person enjoy the quick relief, comfort and healing power of ld» discovery, and he will send It on free trial to any reader of The Omaha lice who writes him lie wants one person In rsch neighborhood to whom H» esn refer. If you wish to be rid of rupture for (food, without sn operation, lake ad vantage of the doctor's free offer. Write him today, an active part in the presentation of reports from that committee, particu larly those dealing with prohlbilion matters. One feature of the opening of this session was the absence of the usual flood of bills and resolutions. There was no opportunity fpr their pre sentation in the senate. About 25 public bills and upwards of Opri vate measures were proposed ill the house. Before congress met President Cool Idge had more than a dose nrepub lii-an senators as ills guests at break fast, but those attending said there was no discussion either of the legis lattve or political situation. The executive will invite other groups of senators to lie ilia guests from time to time. Those present to day included Senator Curtis, the ma jority leader; Watson of Indiana, the assistant majority leader, and the chairman of all of the more important of the standing committees. Stockmen Win iu Rate Case Hearing \ exatious Kales oil Mixed Shipments of Lallle, Sheep and Hogs Removed. The Omaha Livestock exchange and Nebraska stock shippers were vie Lorloua Monday In a battle before the date railway commission at Lincoln a remove vexatious rates on mixed shipments of cattle, sheep and hogs. Tlie commission's decision upheld lie exchange and the Nebraska Farm Bureau federation in their contention hat the new system of assessing •ates which went into effect last Au gust 24 under the Bock law was un 'nir, and ordered that the rates be issessed on a schedule fixed by the rommission. According to A. F. Stryker of the ininha Livestock exchange, who pre >ared the complaint, the decision will lave thousands of dollars monthly for Nebraska shippers and will remove a crievance which has been a constant lource of irritation to shippers. The rates objected to fixed the •harges for carload shipments in vhleh cattle and hogs or sheep were ihipped in the same car, and greatly iu l eased the rates on shipments of logs or sheep in which were included u or two calves or beef cattle. The ieiision of the commission fixes the ninimuin weights for carload ship lients in each of the different classes. Stryker said Monday that claims imountlng to thousands of dollars, jrowing out of misunderstandings ■oncernlng tlie previous rates, are on lie at the livestock exchange. Pershing Declines Proposal of Legion Tndianapolis, Dec. 1.—Gen. John J. F’ershing, retired commander In chief if the United Stares army, does not lestre to be restored to active serviee, iccording to a letter written to Na tional Commander James A. Drain of lie American legion, which was made public here tonight. The legion had innounced its intention to seek the passage of legislation necessary to cl,tain General Pershing's restora tion to tile active list of the United Stales army. lie was retired Sep tember 12, when lie reached the legu! age for retirement. General Pershing thanked the le gion for the expression of confidence, |nit said lie considered the course in advisable, after "giving the matter the fullest consideration.” He also stated that he had in mind plansthat would keep him very much occupied. >69.381 Colleete din First Day of Lincoln Chest Drive sperlul I>ispatrh In Tit* Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Dee. 1.—The oommunily chest drive, under way in Lincoln to day, reached a total of On Tuesday solicitors will visit every home in the residential district. To night 1,000 volunteer workers gath ered at the First Christian church and were given instructions for Tues day s work. Mrs. Mary Acton Funeral Rites Held at Atlantic Atlantic, la., Dec. 1.—Funeral serv ices were held here today for Mrj Mary Action, who riled Saturday at her home in Ames. Death was caused by cancer. She was born and ieared in Atlantic and was 41 years of age. Royer Valley Fair to Be Held at Missouri N alley Missouri Valley,; la., Dec. 1.—The annual Farmers Fslr and Boyer Val ley Poultry show will he held here jointly in the high school building the last three days of December. Atlantic Girl Weds Ohioan. Atlantic, la., Dec. 1.—John I,elgh Gordon of Marlon, O., home town of the lata President Harding, was united in marriage here Friday to Miss Alma A. Hansen, Atlantic girl. They will make their home at Ma rion, O., where the bridegroom is employed. Blitter Makers Meet. Atlantic, la.. Dec. 1.—Buttermalcers from practically every town In south western Iowa met In annual session at. Kxlra Saturday. A school of In struction, under the tutelage of ex perts from the Iowa Stale rollege extension department, featured the gathering. Coast Guard Cutter Refloated Seattle, Wash., Dec. 1.—The United States roast guard rutter Areata, went aground on Parker reef In the San .luan Islands In a heavy fog Sat in day, waa floated today, a wlreleaa message from the cutter Snohomtab, which was standing by, staled. I)awe» 1,eaves Bed. Chicago, Dec. J.—Brig. tlen.Charlee G. Dawes, vice presidentelect, left hi* bed yesterday for the first time since he was operated on for hernia two weeks ago. He walked a little and sold he “feels better than ever before." Brock Mother Dies. Mrs Vera Bowen, 32, of Brock, Neb., died Sunday at s locnl hospital sfter being brought to Omaha, tti da.'a ago. Sh* Is survived by her husband, Aide; one son and one daughter Funeral services will be held si Brock. Slain Burglar s Death Reconciles Divorced Parents 4. - .. Meet at llis Bier ami Are Ke eomiled; W idow Breaks Down W hen They 1 * Appear. (1'ontilliietl from I’tuti* One.) the gang. She took the officers to the address at Forty fifth and Fred erick sheets, knowintr that they would find nothing there which could possibly give a «h*e. to the where aboutR of her comp,nitons. "Game” Was Apparent. "iter game was apparent front the first; but we hoped that we would somehow he able to find the weak spot, in her armor. We may yet, hut while we are trying to do it the (bandits are making their escape.” Detectives need only small scraps j of evidence to connect Mrs. i lender son v ith tlie criminal activities of her slain husband and his associates, hut these scraps cun not he found. Sire has been identified an the woman who lived with the gang at its rendezvous at Fifth ami Grover streets. She has been Identified as the woman who left that rendezvous with her child and two men, both vounded, on the morning after the shooting. She has been Identified as the woman who bought bandages and: oil for poultices at a drug store at; £ivth and Pierce streets. Child Taken From Her. Kven when her child. Virginia, 2. was taken from her Sunday night and taken to the Child Savings institute, she maintained her stony silence. She gave up the child after a long embrace, knowing that she will probably never see it again. If she Is convicted even of such a minor charge as vagrancy she will probably he de clared unfit to have custody of the child. After their visit with Mrs. Hender son the parents went to J lea fey & Heafey’s mortuary, where they Iden tified tHe body. They will have it returned to Kansas City, Kan., for burial. Mr. Henderaop told police he had two other sons. Claude ami KImer. The latter is now in jail in Missouri, awaiting trial on a larceny charge. Claude is free, but, according to Omaha police, is wanted in Missouri as a suspect in several cases of tHeft from railroad cars. Reprieve Denied to Convicted Slayers Columbia, S. C., Dec. 1.—Governor McLeod late today issued a state ment in which he refused the request of hundreds of citizens of Chester field county that he commute the jtpntpricp.q of Mortimer X. King and Frank Harrell, who are under sen tence to be electrocuted here next Friday for the murder rtf Maj. Sam uel H. McLeat y. Federal Control of Campaign* Proposed Washington, Deo. 1.—Conduct pf future natlon.il political campaigns completely at the expense and under the control ot the federal government, was proposed today by Senator Cara way of Arkansan, a democratic mem ber of the special senate committee which Investigated campaign expendi tures during the recent campaign. Gasoline Advanced One Cent in Kaslern States Pittsburgh. Pa., lk»r. 1.—An ad vance of 1 rent * gallon in the price of gasoline wa sannounced tonight by the Atlantic Defining company, ef fective tomorrow .in Pennsylvania and Delaware. The advance place* the price of motor gasoline at 18 rent* and 68 70 grade at. 21 cents, exclusive of Pennsylvania tax of 2 cents. Cass School Masters’ Club to 11 obi Meeting at Anita Atlantic, la , Dec. 1—Tha Cass County School Masters' club, a com paratively new oi ganlzatlon, will hold Its next regular meeting at Anita, la., January 24, 192$. The purpose of the organization la to pool ldeaa and strike fire with one another to be better prepared for service. Officer Named to Watch for Check Swindlers Missouri Valley, la., Pec. 1.—M. P. Myere of Missouri Valley, an In aurance man and former sheriff of thla county, haa been appointed by Sheriff Milllman a* deputy sheriff, with particular attention to check awlndlers, who are operating rather freely in Harrleon county. AIlVr.RTISr.MFNT. | COLOR IT NEW WITH "DIAMOND DYES" Beautiful home dye lug and tinting la guaranteed with Dia mond Dyes. Just dip In cold wnler to tint aoft, delicate shades, nr holt to dye rich, permanent colors. 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Defense attor neys grilled Beach thoroughly In cross examination, but lie did not al ter any details of ills story. Mrs. Mabel (ioehring of Oakland, ia,, was called to corroborate the story of her husband, George Gneh rlng, who testified this morning that Hough visited their home on August 12. the day after Miss McKenney is believed to have been slain. Arthur Goehring of Carson, la., who was working near Oakland on August 12, also told the Jury that he saw and talked with Carl Hough on that day. lie testified that Hough told him lie had been on a wild party in Omaha, that lie met a "rough hunch" who gave him poison liquor and stole all his money and two spare tires from his car. “I'm Married Now." "I’m a married man now,” Houfch told Arthur, according to the latter’s testimony. Frank Hupp, owner of a battery station at Oakland, swore that Hough came to Ills shop about 8 or 8:80 p in. on August 12, appearing very nervous and excitpd. He told Rupp the same story about the trip to Omaha, the peison liquor and the robbery that the Goehrtnga heard from his lips. Hough informed Rupp that he had been married for shout six months, however, to a girl named McKenney from South Dakota, and that the automobile he was driving had been given to his wife by her parent*. He lidded thut bis wife was visiting at bis mother's home at that time. Milton Purdy, proprietor of an Oak land oil station, was the last witness called today. He testified that Hough and Rupp came to his place about 9:80 on the evening of August 12, and that Hough told him, in sub stance, the same story about his marriage and experiences on the Omaha trip that other witnesses had related from Hie stand. Cass County Supervisors Inspect Insane Hospital: Atlantic, la.. Dec. 1.—Casa county ban 25 women and 24 men In the .state Insane hospital at ilarinda, ac cording to a report made public by the Caj*s county board of supervisors, who recently made an annual inspec tion there. Among the pa»lent* Imtrvlewed was John Hudspeth. former local attorney, who ha* been confined In the Institution for 20 years. Cass county Alan has 15 Inmate* at Glen wood, la., in the achool for feeble-minded. Nebraska Stock Wins 3 Ribbons at Chicago Show K.ntrie* From This State Are Awarded Two Seconds and One Third in \ ariotis Hog Cl asgeg. (Continued I'rom Caen One.) Ontario, furnished the champion Southdown wether, h yearling. Preliminary judging in the Hamp ahire yearling alalia netted first for the University of Kentucky, a second for the University of Wisconsin, and a third for Oklahoma A. and M. Fourth and fifth places went to the Michigan Agricultural college. In Hampshire lambs, the first prize went to Thousand Springs farm. Kendall, Ida. Second, third and fifth went to the University of Kentucky and fourth to Purdue. Highland Farms, Greensburg. Pa., won first honors In the stables of the Percheron stallions. Jerome, by Uaet out of Roselle, marched off with tlie blue ribbon in tbe five years or over class. Tanln, owned by Bell 1%-os., Wooster, u., was second and fubla, by the same owner, third. Maplegrove Napp, entered by J. O. Hlngmaster, lveota, la , was fourth and Brom, the property of Clarence E. Peterson, Peterson, la., fifth. First prize for four year-old draft horses, geldings and jriares went to Chief, the entry of the Manitoba < 'art age and Warehouse company, Winni peg. B. J. Palas, Stolaf. la., placed first in competition for the l>est two red polled cows by one owner. J. W. I.arabee, Karlville, III., was second. HAGER IS CHOSEN FAIR BOARD HEAD Atlantic, la., Dec. 1.—August Hager of Avoca has been elected president of the Pottawattamie county fair board. Joseph Turner Is secretary end (Jus Dtedrlch haa been named to assist. Mr. Turner. Ways and means of liquidating the $10,000 Indebtedness caused primarily by the storm that broke over the Avoca fair grounds the second day of the 1924 annual fair were discussed. No definite piles had been decided upon. The $10,000 swimming pool, spon sored by the Avoca legion post and which is located on tbe fair grounds, will becqma the property of the fair isaoclatlon when fully paid for. There la a balance of $2,500 due yet on the pool. The pool produced a revenue of $7,500 the past season. Firot Snowfall. Special nlepatrh te The Omaha Wee. Table Rock. Neb.. Nov. $0 —The lrst snow of the season fell here Fri lay night. This will provide some nolsfure for the winter wheat crop, which needs it. I —-—--—---—----— I ACCUSED SLAYER COMMITS SUICIDE Chicago, Dec. 1.— A half hour be fore be was to be arraigned on a murder charge and ignorant that Die case against him was to be dropped by the states attorney, James Kar uis A. Metz. Burial was In the family lot at Forest Bawn cemetery. Tlie other children of Mrs. Smith who came to Omaha for the funeral were Mrs. Olga Knoor of I,oulsville. Ky.; Mrs. Bert Weiss of St I,ouis, and Dr. F. .1. Smith of Milford, la. Gifty Gifts Garters Handkerchiefs Tiaras | Costumes Wraps Danse Frocks F. W. Thorne Co. 1812 Farnam Typewriters for Xmas Any Make Large or Portable Attractive Prices EASY TERMS All MakesTypewrlterCo. 205 S. 18th St. Phon. AT 2413 CHIME CLOCKS 'iS'.-g D0DG£ ESTABLISHED 1890 for0 years 25 Ounces for 25c I less than of higher priced brands WHY PAY MORE? THE GOVERNMENT USED MILLIONS OF POUNDS ! ! —'-j-J'-Li LMii-jf-— I i ii. ■« " - ——■——— Slaver of Wife Wants to Atone Crime in Chair j Frank Bruner Reconciled to Hi? Fate; Woman Still Protests Her Innocence. ((’unlfnlifd Prom I'nce One.) after that and had naked a friend to atop tn to see how his wife was. He told how, unable to stay away longer, iie returned home just in time to meet friends bringing his wife back from the doctor's office, where she had been rushed after collapsing ill the Iwck yard. "i didn't feel then as though I had committed murder.” Bruner said. "It seemed to me more as though I was suddenly free. I remember thinking that within a few months I could marry Ardesta and we could be happy. "After I had a chance to think things over It began to seem worse. I worried a bit I guess. Kvery time thHt I met any friend on the afreet I imagined that he looked at me as though he knew of my guilt. Confessed Voluntarily. "Then when I was arrested. That first night was the longest 1 shall ever spend. The last night 1 spend In the death house before I go to tire electric chair will not be as long as that one was. "I didn't confess because the coun ty attorney or the sheriff made me. I confessed because it just seemed so useless to keep on. "Ardesta Isn't to blame. She gave me the poison and told me how to use It. I might never have done It If it hadn't been for her. But she Just wanted me to he free. She didn't think.” Bruner has made up his mind that only death In the electric chair will alone for his crime, and with this thought In mind he appears to be bearing his cross as history relates the Christian martyrs did theirs. Cotton Plan Successful. <'hk ago, Dee. 1.—Cotton co-opera five* are successful, C. O. Moser, sec retary of the American Cotton Grow ers’ exchange, said at the opening session of the National Association of State Marketing: Officials i CLIENT FAILS TO HEAR LAWYER Heputy Sheriff Phillips and th* t roiint.v moral* squad arrested Genres { Kellogge, 2023 Pierre street, gaturd.iv night a* he was about to eelf a qu > - ’ t(ty of liquor to Ray, Mann, a taxi driver, according to Phillips "To whom does this liquor belong.1'* asked the city prosecutor In polo's court Monday morning. "We deny possession of the liquor,” declared Kellogge'* attorney. The defendant evidently did not hear his lawyer's statement. "It belong* to me," he assured the court. "Hundred dollars,’ ’quoth hlszoncr. SEAPLANE SPEED RECORD BROKEN Argenteull, Eranc*, Dec. J.—Tha alnmn, 1’aumler, using a new amphi bious plane equipped with a 150 horsepower motor, yesterday broke the speed record for seaplane* for the distances of both 100 and 2?*0 kilometers while carrying a load of 50 kilograms. His average speed for the shorter distance was slightly over Mi.’ miles an hour and for the longer distance slightly under that figure. The performance was the more re markable In that the test was made over a 10 kilometer course and the machine was brand new. WOMAN KILLED IN TRAIN CRASH Chicago, I tec. 1.—One woman was killed, a child wa« probably fatally injured and more than a score of oth er passengers were injured today In l rear end collision of two Pennsvl vania railroad passengers trains s'. % the Englewood station, near here. One of the trains in the accident was a Columbus fO.) express. The Jther, it is believed, was a local. The accident occurred ss the Co umbus train slowed down for the En glewood station, the other train plow ng into its rear. Storm Damage Great. 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