z 763 Million Supply Bill Is Reported Out by Committee Air Mail Cut $150,000 in Pro posed Appropriations; No , Cut in Enforcement Fund. Washington, Dec. 19.—The largest peace-time supply bill ever presented to congress—a measure carrying more than three-quarters of a billion dollars for Treasury and Postofflce department activities during the com ing flsca! yefr—was reported today by the house appropriations commit tee. , The total Is $763,180,522, or $11,890. 614 than for the current year, but aproximately ’ $12,000,00^ less than budget estimates. Of the combined total $126,911,107 would go to the Treasury and $636, 269,415 to the Postofflce department. Included In the Treasury item is $11,000,000 for enforcement of pro hibition, $788,120 more than recom mended by the budget, but $341,770 less than the total available this year. The bill carries $20,597,835 for the coast guard, which Is being used to prevent liquor smuggling. Air Mail Cut. Among the Postofflce department Items Is $2,600,(100 for the transcon tinental air mail service—$150,000 less than the amount granted for this year. Chairman Madden estimated perma nent and indefinite appropriations for the Treasury department, which re quire no legislative action, would ag gregate $1,340,853,955. He expects a reduction of from $865,000,000 to $830,000,000 next year in interest on the public debt. An automatic in crease in the sinking fund was esti mated at $310,000,000 this year and $323,175,000 next year. The hill carries $16,656,200 for the customs service, $322,940 less than appropriated last year; $417,600 for the federal farm loan bureau; $4S, 021,860 for the Internal revenue serv ice, including the $11,000,000 for pro hibition enforcement J $9,103,101 for the public health service, and $1,682, 040 for mint and assay offices. No provision is made for mainte nance after July 1 of the assay offices at Deadwood, S. D., and Salt Lake City. Elimination of these offices was recommended by, the administra tion. No Decrease in Work. “From the evidence obtained by the committee,” said the report, "there is no decrease In work to be performed In the enforcement of the prohibition and narcotic acts to Justify at the present time- a decrease in the or ganization.” The committee recommended that not to exceed $50,000 he expended “for the dissemination of information and appeal for law observance and law enforcement through the use of posts and other modes of public ap peal.” The hill carries $526,373 for mail transmission by pneumatic tubes—the amount available thl* year—and $89, 250,000 for rural delivery service, the latter a decrease of $600,000. ----> Nebraska News Nubbins *__—-' Beatrice.—Charles Mason, pioneer resident of the Holmesville neighbor hood, when working about the farm slipped and fell, breaking his hip. He was brought to a hospital here. Wlnside.—Wlnside fire department had a two-course banquet at the Com mercial hotel, followed by a smoker and socIhI. The following officers were elected: Chief, Paul Koplin; as sistant chief, otto Graef; captain, Fred Dimmel; secretary, Louis Heyer; treasurer, Henry Flur; sergeant-at arms, Ferdinand Kahl; trustee, Fred Miller. Beatrice.—At the anuual meeting of the Kiwanis club these officers were elected: President, J. T. Harden; vice president. Dr. F. W. Buckley; treas urer, F. H. Howey; district trustee. Dr. C. P. Fall; directors, Dr. C. A. Spellman, H. E. Sackett, S. D. Ruth, L. C. Crittenden. Fred Klein. Fred Draper. Dudley Scott, president of the Isaak Walton league here, was the principal speaker. Hoimesvllie.—John B. Reiff, old resident of the Holmesville neighbor hood, died at his home after a briet illness, aged 61. He Is survived by his widow and nine children. Albion.—Albion camp of Modern Woodmen elected the following of ficers: Lee Hallstead, venerable, con sul; W. J. Casey, adviser; R. T. Flo tree, banker; Ray C. Whiting, clerk; V, E. Garten, escort: Chris Neimeyer, watchman, Oowen Berncy, sentry; S. B. Morehead, trustee. i ! 1 ! ;t J ; I ft | i I § Christinas Time i| Is Candy Time | jh Tempting candy to make your 'j! 3j Christmas more enjoyable! J-] ft Unique candy favors to give -!j jlf a distinctive touch to your Jj holiday party. ft Home SilUd Nutt At fmch Caramel* Klddini Kundln Fruit Cak« Candy Animal* fj (R Horn* Mada Candiea 4, ft Our candies are wholesome Jj' and pure. Made of pure cane Jj, ft sugar. No “substitutes,” no jj ft “compositions.” All mail or- .J ft ders filled tha day received. JJ | Mrs. Hunter’s £ Candy Shop ft Elk. Bultdlnf 111 S- ISth St. , •■j Mr. R.bt Hunt.r Phylli. HSSlW X J 2,500 Deserving Boys and Girls Will be Made Happy At Christmas Party Vaudeville Artist* to Enter tain Youngsters and Spread Holiday Cheer. This smiling woman Is Elsie Sten ard. one of the artists who will en tertain Omaha youngsters at -the Omaha Bee-World theater Christmas party next Wednesday morning. Through arrangements which The Omaha Bee has made with the World theater 2,500 deserving boys and girls will see the vaudeville show and pic tures as guests of The Omaha Bee and Uie theater. Tho entertainers on the World’s bill are giving their services for the party to bring holiday cheer to the children, and they will have their test jokes and songs and stunts for the youngsters’ amusement. The vaudeville bill will be made up of Spencer and Williams. Little Lord Roberts, the two Stenards, Bob, Boh and Bobby, “Tiny Hits and Bits," with Loretta Dennison, Eleanor Wolf, Martha Doty, Eleanor and Eloise Segi. The .screen features furnished by the Sun theater will Include Douglas MacLean in “Never Say Die" and a new “Our Gang" comedy. . jv:; **> m <■ ** &sze Stenard ■ 9 Tickets for tho bis party are now being distributed by several local organizations, but deserving boys and girls who may be overlooked can ob tain tickets at the office of The Omaha Bee. _ ATTEMPT TO “FIX” • M’COY JURY BARED (Continued From Face One.) she said: ‘Norman, would you leave me?’ ‘‘I explained that It would be only for a couple of weeks, but she Jumped | up, screaming that she was ‘going to end It all,’ and pointed the butcher knife at her breast, holding It with both hands. She drove It In and the blade buckled at the hilt, cutting her on the wrist, as well as In the breast. I grappled with her and the knife flew up and cut her lip.” This racital marked the first ex planation of the various cuts found on Mrs. Mors’ body besides the pis tol bullet hole In the head. McCoy then described how the woman, still holding the knife in her right hand, grabbed a pistol from the table with her left, how he held to her knife hand with his left and struck her left arm with his right to knock down the pistol. “But just then it exploded,” he con tinued, "and a moment later I felt her body sag.” , He said he tried to staunch the flow of blood and when he released Ijcr she was dead, he kissed her on the lips, lifted the body from the couch to the floor, folded the arms, placing his own picture over her heart and covered the corpse. Afterwards, he said, he lay down beside the body and intended to kill himself with his own pistol, but he did not, and he declared he did not know why he failed to end hts own life. Then, be added, he became dazed and he "didn’t remember." MOTHER AND BABY DIE IN HOTEL FIRE Cardin, Okla., Dec. 19.—Mrs. Hva Lewis, 19, and her 2-year-old daugh ter, were burned to death here when fire destroyed the Cardin hotel early today. The woman's husband. Olivet Lewie, a miner, was badly burned,, but escaped death by leaping from a window. _ It is believed the blaze was started by a gas stove that was left burning during the night. 3 OFFICERS DIE IN PLANE CRASH Toklo, Dec. 19.—Three officers in the Japanese aviation service were killed today when two planes collided in midair while flying over the Kasumigaura air base near Toklo. Underwood Exonerated by Probe of Editorial Washington. Dec. 19.—Complete exoneration of Senator Underwood, democrat, Alabama, In connection with statements raude concerning him in an editorial published intheHesrst morning newspapers in connection with Muscle Shoals legislation Is con tained in a report of an Investigating committee adopted today by the sen ate. r - S $ WHY NOT GIVE YOUR FAMILY A £ | Beautiful Grand Piano I y —and make their eyes sparkle with joy >* ft iWMBll 1—1 I Mm 1, f BRAMBACH VOSE & SONS SCHUMANN ;V" Baby Grand Baby Grand Baby Grand ^ 11 —$635— 11 —$950— 11 —$1050- 11 | QUALITY GRANDS PRICED $495 UP f At Hospe's you may make your choice from Come in now and aelect your inatmment. A ir tyf such famous makes as Mason & Hamlin, small deposit will hold your choice for M Sohmer, KimbaU, Kranich A Bach, Vose & Christmas delivery-then begin payments " jS, r, D_. , _ „ _ . January 1st. Every instrument carries our fy jg Son - Brambach, Oulbransen, Schumann, lron.ol/d gMrMltJ'Ild the guarantee of the Cable-Nelson, Lester, Haines and others. manufacturer. .. W Sold on Convenient Terma ^ I - -A. HOSPE CO.- - i & 1513 15 DOUGLAS ST. £ fURjNflnPWVin e GROCER’S SLAYER HANGED IN IDAHO Boise, Idaho, Dec. 19.—Idaho's first execution since 1909 took place this morning at 12:20 o’clock, when Noah Arnold, negro, was hanged for the murder of William A.. Crisp, in July, 1923, when Arnold, in company with Mike Donnelly, now serving a life sentence for his participation in the crime, held up the store of which Crisp was proprietor. Crisp was shot when he resisted Arnold's efforts to take a watch from the aged grocer's pocket. Arnold was charged with first de gree murder and later attempted to change his plea. After the case had been through all Idaho courts he was sentenced in September, 1923, to be hanged. He petitioned Governor C. C. Moore fop a reprieve but this met with failure. According to a guard at the state penitentiary, Arnold confessed to hav ing committed five murders, al though he maintained his innocence of the murder of Crisp. Avoca Swimming Pool to' Be Made Skating Pond Atlantic, la., Dec. 19.—The huge swimming pool at the Avoca, la., fair grounds has been refilled and will be thrown open to the public for skat ing within a few days. Tbp pool is said to be one of the largest in the state. 1U v/i»*****e» * --— State Dry Agent Held on Warrant Prohibition \Sleuth Charged With Unlawful Entry of British Ship. Portland, Ora., Dec. 19.—George L. Cleaver, state prohibition agent, was arrested here late Thursday by deputy United States marshals on a warrant charging unlawful entry of a British ahlp and unlawful seizure ot 'property In the custody of the customs department of the United States government. The arrest followed a raid made Wednesday night by Cleaver and be tween 20 and 30 deputies upon the British freight and passenger steamer lamdon Merchant, in which a quantity of liquor was taken from the bonded storeroom. It Is still in his possession. The liquor, govern ment officials alleged, was under treaty provisions, in custody of the customs department. Complaint against Cleaver was made out by Chief Assistant United States Attorney Bynon after a con ference with ships attorneys and the captain. Upon his arrest, the stste prohlbt tlon commissioner was taken before United States Commissioner Frazer, who fixed bond at $1,500 and re leased him on his own recognizance. ELKHORN MAN OlES IN OMAHA Adolph Hurt, 69, farmer of Elk horn, Neb., died Thursday at a local hospital after a short Illness. He Is survived by his wife, Helena: four sons, Fred of Wisner, Neb.: Abraham of Cambridge, Neb., and Frank and Benjamin of Elkhorn: two sisters, Mrs. Henrietta Leslie, Vashon. Wash., and Mrs. Annie Smith of Wisner. Funeral services will be held Sat urday at 1 P. tn., at the home in Elkhorn. Burial will be In the Pros pect Hill cemetery, Elkhorn. MY WHEAT HITS NEW HIGH POINT Chicago, Dec. 19.—May wheat hit $1.75 1-4, a new high on the crop, within the first hour of trading in the grain market here todjiy. The De cember delivery made a proportionate advance cutting down its discount under May to 3 ccnti. ROBBERSSET~ TOWN ON FIRE Fort Worth. Tex., Dec. 19.—Bank robbers set fire to the town of Valley View early today after wrecking a state and national hank and carrying away two safes. _ 1 _ _ _ 1 (f ^tMvViWV &<>"■ of Individual Shops *| l ANNOUNCEMENT! jj Saturday Is the Day A M ^ it “He Here If You Can” IU 1*1 ■ !•; fit A jjj OH, Hoy, what will youra be?—Juat lookt J;. Rooa Flyer Bicycle. Boy’a Skater Mackinaw, f|] V Rooa Coaater Wagon. Keller Koat Sweater. j'l i* Rooa Scooter Wegon. H do*. K. 4k E. Bloutea. a [.*1 Jackie Coogan Overcoat. Yankee Boy Cowboy Suit. U !•* Jackie Coogan 2-pc. suit. | Yankee Boy Indian Suit. J) l'| A Extra Specials for the Day [j! Boys’ $2.25 K. & E. 2-piece Flannel Pajamas, 10 to 10 years, jij ■'j Bovs' flood Winter Underwear, 4 to 16 years.$1.00 K y Boys' Strictly All-Wool Sweaters, 3 to 16 years.jl fi{ Boys’ All-Wool $12.75 2-piece Suits, 7 to 17 years-$8.50 A S( Corduroy Combination Suits, 3 to 8.Sf)C L S' Boys’ Siik Knit Ties in fancy boxes.3f)lh street. She bad been In poor health for several years. She Is survived by her husband, Fred; by three daughters, Mrs. Victor Hansen and Minnie of Omaha and Anna of New York City, «nd by a sister, Mrs. .George Anderson of Walkin, la. Funeral services will be held at 3 . p. m. Saturday at Brewer's chapel. Burial will be in Forest Lawn ceme tery. _ -1 A Sale Price on Smart New Hats Saturday! Youthful, chic, serviceable . . . here’s a variety of styles that make selection a pleasure. In all' the newest shades, with charming embroideries and novel trims—these hats will delight you and serve smartly for every HOLIDAY occasion. -_ LAMP CLEANUP SALE *\ . # " I Saturday Is Last Day AT ELECTRIC SHOP 15th and Farnam Streets Open Evenings Open Evenings Until Until 9 o’Clock ’ 9 o’Clock r+ jj 1 Special Reduced Prices ^ on These Lamps *42= Floor Lamps *27= *29= Floor Lamps * 1 7= , *42= Bridge Lamps *27= / *19= Bridge Lamps * 13= *12= Boudoir Lamps *9= _ J ■ I ! j These Prices Are Good Friday and Saturday Only ' We Need the Room for CHRISTMAS SHOPPERS Nebrdskd □ Power 6. _ I i 1