Retailers Want Insurance for All Motorists State Law Requiring Proof of Financial Responsibility of Auto Owners Urged. Enactment of a law to compel all motorlata to furnish proof of their financial responsibility or to purchase liability Insurance was recommended in a resolution passed by the execu tive committee of the Federation of Nebraska Retailers at a recent meet ing at Lincoln. The resolution urges that motor ists be granted licenses to drive only after they have proved their ability and that these licenses he revocable In cases of wilful and repeated viola tions of traffic laws. The licenses would he granted only after th# examiners had been satis fied that the applicant was able to pay for damages to person or prop erty, or if the applicant held a lia bility Insurance property, or if his bond was signed by a responsible . person. * The committee also drew up a schedule for the annual convention of the association, to he held at the Fon tenelle hotel from February 23 to 23. The opening meeting of the con vention will be held Monday evening February 23. The Nebraska, Retail Grocers' association will meet Tues day morning and Omaha wholesalers, Jobbers and manufacturers on Tues afternoon and evening. The fed fg eratlon will hold a general meeting Wednesday morning and the after noon will be davoted to meetings of the Nebraska Retail Grocers' asso ciation, the Nebraska Retail Shoe Dealers' association, the Nebraska Re tail Furniture Dealers! association and the Nebraska Retail Dry Goods and Ready-to-Wcar association, The annual banquet will be held Wednesday evening. The convention will close with a general session Thursday morning and afternoon. Naval Estimate Is $286,385,578 t * i f»-r Provision Made for Increase in Officer* of Sea ' Service. A Washington, Dec. 13.—Appmurla tlons totaling $286,385,578 for main tenajica of the navy during the 12 month period beginning next July 1 are carried in the nnual naval bill as reported to the house. The aggregate is $8,210,117 more than the amount provided for ex penditures during the current fiscal year and approximately $1,000,000,000 less than budget estimate. Provision Is made in the bill for continued maintenance of the enlisted ^^arength of the army at 86,000 men ^ and 6,985 line and staff officers, an Increase sufficient to take care of the next graduating class from the naval academy. fhe enlist ed strength of the marine corps ■would be reduced from 19,500 to 18,000, the committee explaining that the withdrawal of marines from Santo Domingo makes this decrease possible. The officer strength of the marine crops would be left at 1,007. Accepting recommendations of the president and budget bureau, the com mittee placed in the bill a direct ap propriation of $14,800,000 for naval aviation and a provision which would authorize negotiations of contracts for production and purchase of new airplanes and equipment to an amount ^ of not more than $4,100,000. Church at Badger, S. D., Improved and Rededicaled Badger, S. D., Dec. 13—The First Congregational church building here has been Improved by enlarging and remodeling and by putting a base ment under the building. At a re dedicatlon service held after the Im provements were made, Rev. A. D. Shockley, who served the church In the beginning and who contributed largely of hie own labor to the origl nal church building, delivered one of the principal addresses. R. R. Grotti er*, a trustee and one of the char ter members, gave the eeriy history ef the ghurc^ organisation, i Onf of the Interesting features of the work of this church la the week *day Bible ■chool, held one hour a week In the church, which nearly all the publlo school pupils attend. The grades are divided as In the public school and the children are taught In two groups, Rev. R. B. Holden, the pastor, taking the upper grades and lln, Hoi dan the first four grades. {Inga and Nod* Failed to ' Hold Husband, Says Wife fcaa Angeles, Dec. 18.—Mary Irene Banter, Doe Angeles deaf mute, won iefcer husband, Fred, with "hugs and /nods,” but she couldn’t keep him with that kind of love-making, she told a Judge here, who heard her di vorce plea. "He got tired of my hugging and nodding and went away never to return,” Mrs. Hunter de «la red in coijrt. A decree was granted her, S -s Nebraska News Nubbins _—-' Table Rock—At the regular meeting of the Order of Eastern Star the fol lowing officers were elected: Worthy matron. Frances Nbrris; worthy pa tron, Mrs W. B. Beck; associate me tron, Hattie Lnne; secretary, May S. Glenn; treasurer. May Bonham; con ductress, Selma Cottou; associate con ductress, Nolle Duncan. Beatrice—-Annual meeting of the ^'"Gage County Farmers’ union will be W held at Wymore December 26, accord Ing to announcoment made by Secte tary Fred iAUgworthy. Officers will he elected and a delegate to the slate convention at Omaha January 13 will be choeen. Sidney—Sidney Country club build * lag I* nearing compeition and will be reedy New Tear’s eve when n Mg dence end social will b« given. Mem |>ers of other nearby clubs have been •ovlted. The Brandeis Store Starting Thursday Beginning Thursday, Dec. 18th, Store Hours Will Be 10 A. M. Until 9 P. M. In keeping with our usual custom, in order that we may be of assistance to gift seekers who are unable to shop during the day time hours, this store, beginning next Thursday, will remain open until 9 p. m. every evening until Christmas. In order that our employes may have sufficient rest to serve you in a happy, easy way, we have decided not to open until 10 o’clock in the morning from Thursday until Christmas. Store Hours Beginning Next Thursday 10 A. M. Until 9 P. M. ^ — _mk ThU Bruntwick-RaJlolq S285 compltti ffiadio Jhojiogmphs with Radio °fth Better Kind Bruns wick-Radiolas Mastercraft Radio-Phonographs Victrola Radio-Phonographs People who know and appreciate the great enjoyment possible with radio, and who want, too, the music of a fine phonograph, will find these instruments combined in beautiful period cabinets at Brandeis Radio Phonograph Department. The outstanding feature of Brandeis Radio-Phono graphs is that their radio equipment is first class. Every radio accessory must measure up to stand ards of proven satisfaction. We will jiot buy any radio equipment in a case where a lowered price means the slightest sacrifice. So we are certain that Brandeis Radio-Phonograph combinations will stand up under hard service. , Brandeis Radio Receiving Sets Must Meet These Standards 1— Satisfactory average distance. We will buy only sets that provide satisfactory average distance re ceiving. 2— Clearness of tone. Every Brandeis radio set must re produce clearly and without tone distortion. 3— Selectivity. A high standard of selectivity meant that you can “tune in,” under ordinary circum stances, on whatever station you wish, within reason. 4— Ease of Operation. These Brandeis combination sett are unusually easy to operate. No technical knowl edge whatever is needed to get satisfactory resulta under normal receiving conditions. Our Xmas Club Plan Specially arranged that you and your loved onei may enjoy one of these wonder machines with no inconvenience in paying for it. Join Our Christmas Club Now A small payment down delivers the machine to your home at once, or hold it, if you desire^for later de livery. The balance is easily cared for in small monthly or weekly payments. Your Old Phonograph Will He Accepted An a Part Payment. The Brandeis Way —You Play as You Pay Main Floor—Was! [ The Brandeis Store 1 | Held Over for One More Day-Monday | I'M* Horne’s Wild Animals f — A So enthusiastically have these beautiful crea- jg tions been received that we have held them 4 over for another day. So, if you couldn’t get A l through the crowd Saturday, you still have g L a chance to see them Monday. And remem- 2 iliba ber> Monday's Positively the last day. m I Toyland Extra Special! g Little Daisy sJ Carpet I Sweepers 1 15c X The little housekeeper will love one of these. It X picks up dirt just like Mother's. g S ■ -r Wonderful Doll 6.00 Genuine Madam Hendren Doll4.98^ Talking and walking dolls, m the finest American doll on m j the market, beautiful surs, mflJ lawn or dimity dresses— ^5 goes to sleep and has a genuine Ranson voice. if g & £ £ £ I * ^ The Covered Wegon Derby Rider — A j Electric Christinas French Character Barney Google and 5 Jr —All ready to set push toy that runs Tree Lights—Eight Dolls — Many, dif- Spark Plug—Bar g out on the Orgeon a ^cetul race. .^Tnt Sosf unique" doT, Hug ^ut "for ^ g g Trail. Watch out Buy one for each hghta ‘n J'* dressed in fancy else. You wind him J M of your boys and colors. Specially costumes. These up and away he 110 *0T Indians and let ^em have a big priced, 1.79 were 10.00. While goes. While 100 fa hf things. Price 1.00 race. Priced 50C. _. . . c r- l.i. n they *a!t> 5.00 last, 69^ ^ The Branded Store—Eighth Floor A I A Section of the Toyland Parade! f W Mama Doll ^ 1.50 Fha wallet and talk* and r«*a to tlaap— SJk ha* tka kind of hatr 3y littla rirla Ilka; ▼rry Ey ipteitl. M **■ “Polly Prim” 2.98 A cat# little mama doll that talk* a* rlain at ran ha and w*ari pratty clothe* wherevar aha go##. “Kitty Kims” 1.98 A Httlf doll with a mbit# dre*» trimmed with lac# and a bon net to match. Sh# jff» to • !##;>. A'fcJBt.TTt , l j ■ I Lambkins 3.98 A Hendren doll with washable fa<*a and handa; pretty eurla and a dainty dresa and bonnet to match. ..anfrM-i -a “Fritzy” 5.98 Everybody love* her — the ha* red hair, bhie hair ribbon— herd leg* and dim ple* on her knee*. A darling! ‘The Queen” 10.00 of the doll* Ha* real hair, bobbed tn the latent fashion— *oe* to nleer- and •ay* "Mama.'' Wear* a yellow dre«*. “Dolly ^ Dimple” A 4.98 s £ T h a rutaat littla fy talking doll yoa avar n« Pratty dmi • nd boenet: toft CP hair — and goaa la #s .,~p. ^ - £ Janesville u Coasters y 10.00 and y 11.00 Ask a Hot tha kind of ks ««|ob ha likes Haat and ha'll always say tha MS "Janaa villa." “Wiggle De Waggle” 50c LJttl* wooden figure* — policemen, e o w h op*. co*chm*n, etc, that w*lk down a board. Toy Boats 1.00 to 15.00 AH hoy* like to play with ocean liner*, steam launches, and tasohne Ho»t*. A choice •elec tion. Stuffed Animals 2.00 to 25.00 Ctenuine Stieff import ed plush animals on a steel frame. The kids ran ride on these. Rocking Swans 4.00 to 10.00 Tor Haby brother, to gether with the prettiest white enamel shoo fl e*. See - Saw Coaster ” 89c PTaea tk# ear •« tka track, wind th# mctor— W over ah# *oaa and e^ct Jj? i|i n. ___ da ’! Ten Pins 5 50c to 1.00 Tg Hardwood pollahad tan p plna, rompleta in • box g witli liHa ta ml. A r good indoor gam*. i Flexible Flyers 4.00 to 12.00 Genuine "Flexible Fly er" Sleds with the trade mark on the top. All kiddies know them. Moving Picture Machines 7.50 to 25.00 Gvauin* moving pleture machine* that uae rag* ulation standard filma. Velocipedes 14.00 Tabelar frame b a 11 b raring rubb.r . tired rrWtmde, with nlek.i handlebar, and earing .cat. Sleeping Dolls 2.98 A Inina toll treooet la a arattr lava or tflailtr frock with bon net to aaatek. . m Tin Dishes A 25c, 50c, $1 g N*w»at 4*»trna la Tia n»h*. C!a»«r Httla vw • tli tkat will plawa th» ,aun(Mt *trl ,r»»tN, ; 2 g; M Drums i* 50c to 10.00 ^ Ruh-Puh-Dub! Rut him a drum It will pl**a*a S' him most of all — >MII h It's noisy. ST _ km iwT'.'r jrr."Tiarw■» JM Steam Engines 1.50 to 65.00 That run with alcohol. All hoya want on# — thoy'ra an r#ry Intaraat* »nf. Doll Buggies 4.00 to 12.50 Rtibher-tired wichar doll buggies, colored in blua. navy, brown nr natural. Tiny girla lava them. Rocking Horses 4.00 to 18.00 fame ore Imported gen - nine * Win covered rock ing horse*, ethers ore nicely pointed weed. .■i'&i- r*'l Teddy Bears 75c to 10.00 Real Imported Teddr Rears, the most natural ones T mi #\ er saw • \#r? hoy or girl wants one. Horae and “■£ Wagon S 1.50 to 5.00 A Wm4m k*'raaa and «1 - jgk IMM • "*• ft Had wtS " mi)V cam, at Kara with flfe IZ_ * M --— Doll Beds k* 2.50 |[j|f They'll hold the larva " site Mamma Doll, atul V ara made of hard wood. it Brass Horns 1.50 to 3.00 Vranrh soli.I Ur*'* horns that you ran |»lay rsal tunas on. Carrom Board 5.00 to 10.00 On torn# of thoa* board* you ran play a* many a* TO different gam** Laundry Set* 50c to 3.50 Tuba, wrinfera. m«H board*. clothe* rack*, and baaketa. for tiny born* k cover a. Tinker Toy* 50c With «huh you f» n kuiM MIlllM. hi d*e*. • nd rut Shooting Game g% 98c A Tfctoo V •>)» a cun A| in n prrtt? 1*1 at •« fHitj to atioal* A