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Season s Heaviest Snowfall Recorded; * No Relief in Sight Falling Temperature Is Pre dicted for Today; Storm General in Country; Blizzard in Canada. Omaha, struggled through five and two-tenths Inches of snow last night. The cold snap which gripped the state Sunday seemed broken, hut all the promise of that was blasted when the forecast, "colder tonight and Thursday," was published. Snow began to fall shortly hefore noon after the mercury had steadily climbed upward for several hours. There was no stop to the storm from then on. The snow fell steadily until late at night. ' The fall was tire heaviest recorded in Omaha this season. The nearest to It was that of December 23 when a fall of two and six-tenths Inches was j; recorded. Washington, Jan. 28.—The third anniversary of the collapse of thn Knickerbocker theater, which killed nearly 100 persons, brought another !; heavy snowfall and bitterly cold weather to the capital. Two deaths were reported. Dr. " Cl. P. I.umsden, 70. a former com mandant of the naval medical corps, died from heart failure after being ! marooned In the snowstorm, anil Archie Burrell, a negro, was found frozen to death in an unfrequented street. t, Winnipeg, Man., Jan. 27. Mhat was described by pioneer settlers as the worst blizzard of years raged over ; Manitoba today, delaying trains and snapping telephone and electric wires I: and making many roads impassible. A southeast wind traveling at 30 miles an hour piled high snow drifts ;j along Winnipeg’s principal thorough I; fares, seriously Interrupting the city’s electric railway and power systems. ‘|( La‘e tonight the wind had moderated and the temperature rose to nine I above zero. Cold Wave in South. Atlanta, Ga., Jan. 28.—Accompan ; led by snow, sleet, rains and low j; temperatures, a cold wave extended over the southern states today. Along the Atlantic coast states, snow interspersed with cold rains, was reported. Though Nashville reported snow, Memphis and Chattanooga had low temperatures and overhanging rlouds. In Knoxville the temperature was 20 - degrees. Richmond and Norfolk shivered he ’ neath a blanket of snow after ex periencing sharp drops In tempera tures. In Norfolk the mercury fell 40 degrees. Charlotte witnessed a de line of 23 degrees within one hour. Ire Harvesting Suspended. Philadelphia, Jan. 28.—Pennsyl vania today was wrapped In snow ami the coldest weather In years in many places. In t*lttsburgh the min'mum temperature was 3 degrees below and in Philadelphia 3 above. At Dingman’s Ferry, 40 below zero was recorded. The cold was so bitter that the harvesting of ice was sus pended. Other temperatures In the east ranged from 7 to 35 below. In central Penneyvania, the lowest temperatures were recorded in years. At Collomsville It was 35 below. In Lancaster county IS below was re ported, the lowest since 1313; York county, 21 below, the coldest since 1889. Harrisburg had the coldest day in six years with 1 below. Titusville reported 22 below, and at Polk it was 28 below. In Al legheny county temperatures as low as 12 below were reported near Pitts burgh/ Cold drips East. New York. Jan. 28.—Winter laid a heavy hand on the eastern states to day, driving the temperature down to r.s low as 30 degrees below zero in parts of New England and causing New York City to shiver in weather 1 ilegre below zero, Ihe coldest since 3922. At Malone, N. Y., near the Cana dlan border, unofficial records said the mercury dropped to 60 below zero. Tie downward swing of the ther mometer came as an anti-climax to the snowstorm which visited Ihe east yesterday. In New' York 1 ity the snowfall of 24.6 inches for this month already had broken all records for the month. The biggest previous fall for the month was 21.9. ____ Harlan Minister Takes Pastorate in Des Moines Harlan, la., Jan. 28.—Rev. "Waltei A. Morgan preached his farewell ser mon at the M. E. church here Sunday evening and on February 1 will take the pastnrnte of Trinity M. E. church ■ t Des Moines. Woman Kxplorer Die*. Cannes, France, Jan. 28.—Fanny P.ulloek Workman, daughter of the former governor of Massachusetts, rmi famous herself as on author, ex 1 plorer and mountain climber, died jj here today. > , Port Arthur Hero Die*. Tokyo, Jan. 28.—fJenrral Nnk« I mam. hero of Port Arthur during the Russo-Japanese war, died here today ,.j lie wan 72. Modml* 1‘rlrr* T“ 1* _ _ ^_J1 _^ Wmmtm’t , «»»!>• INutlnrtlim I'll ■ M^'lfl ( Wil/ lTl n'><l dull US UHV111 ■'"&£ I * ! 1512 Douglas Lowest-in the-City Prices 1 * ; ! fj! iIhi i! ff- MhiIp Today and Ilia Roinnlndar of Thl» £ JJ Month I’lnrad on Kchninry Rtntomcnt* | PAYABLE BY MARCH 10th I Constable, Police Surround Home of Woman Fearing Fire and Bullets Constable F. W. McGinnis of mu nicipal court believes there Is safety In numbers. He demonstrated this Tuesday afternoon when he was handed a warrant to serve on four men and a woman with the warning that her might be shot In the wide open spaces near Sixth and William street. McGinnis hied to central police station and whispered to the captain. Hector Jlannla, Mr*. Hector Jianolq and Joseph Mandolatti. McGinnis and the four police nf. fleers surrounded the house. The constable knocked on the door. A man Inquired what was wanted. The constable drew back the lapel of his coat and displayed a badge of au thority. The escort closed In. Two of the four men defendants were in the house and the other men were located at a nearby store. Mrs. Tho constable was told to look around the station and pick out as many aides as he wished. He selected four stalwart officers in plain clothes and directed them to 516 William street, the address of the five defendants. The complaint was sworn to by Amelia Cortese, DIO Pine street, who deposed that she feared that the fol lowing named defendants would burn her home, would kill anyone trying to escape from the biynln^ building and would shoot her: Antonora Statzzoni, Joseph Fornlle, Jianola was not required 10 gu court on account of Illness in the home. The police patrol took the four men to Judge Baldwin's court in the city hall, where they were placed under bonds of $750 each to appear for hearing next Friday afternoon at 2. In her information on which the complaint was issued, Miss Corteee stated that the defendants shot through some of the windows of her home and she feared that she might be in line with bullets which may hereafter be fired by defendants. I Nebraska News Nubbins J ■ Pawnee City—John A. Kirkpatrick, for many year* a resident of thla city, died at his home here Saturday. Fu neral services were held at the Pres byterian church Tuesday afternoon. Stella—The body of Carroll Hender son, 22, who died Sunday In the hos pital at Sabethu, Kan., was buried this afternoon In Stella cemetery be side his father, Joe Henderson. Elder .1. Tilden Sapp preached the funeral sermon at the Christian church in Shubert. Red ( loud—Directors of the Web ster County Farm bureau decided to put that organization on a member ship plan. Drive for members will continue until February 23. Geneva—Guy A. Brown, who has been a stock raiser and farmer for several years, is disposing of his stock and will go into the nursery business at his farm two miles east of Geneva. Columbus—Cnderweight children in the Columbus schools are being put on a mid winter milk diet under di rections of City School Nurse Pearl Pope. Beatrice.—Ray Rossiter ha* pur chased the meat market of Charles Wallace at De Witt. Geneva.—Children of the Geneva public schools will present an operet ta, "Twilight Alley,” at the city au ditorium Friday night. With the basket Dali games, lyceum course and home talent plays 18 local attrac tions are dated for the next three months. Beatrice.—Mayor G. C. Fallow, who underment an operation for appendi citis at a hospital 10 days ago, Is re covering and expects to l>e at his of fice within the next few days. Bridgeport.—After nearly a year of inactivity, Bridgeport's American l,egon post has been reorganised with 15 charter members, and a pro gram of activity for this year that calls for a membership campaign to raise the membership to 75. Beatrice.—Galen Carrithers of this city and Miss Aileen Cohenour of Klnkman, Ariz., were married at the latter place, and are spending their honeymoon with the bridegroom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Car rithers. Mi. Carrithers is an over seas veteran. Alma.—Members of the Alma Com mercial club entertained their wives at a 7:30 dinner at Petry s cafe. Sixty were present. Alma.—Harlan County Fair as soclation at Its annual meeting elei t ed P. M. Everson and C. E. Alter directors for three years: J. G. Sealey, president; It. W. Porter, secretary, and George W. Joyce, vice president. Falls City.—Contract for the ele tricnl fixtures for the new *250,000 Weaver hotel, which will bo opened within four months, has been let to the Albert Sechrist Manufacturing company of Denver for $1,75*. The fixtures are to be of special design. Liberty.—At a meeting of the town board here officers of the last year were reelected. Frank Belch less will be road overseer for dis trict No. 2, Jim Blaker, district No. 3. and Carl Patterson, district No. 4. Damage Suits Sequel to Criminal Assault Charges Beatrice, .Tan. 28.—As the out* growth of the Rvha Hubka criminal assault case, which was tried in the district court recently, Joseph Ryba, father and guardian of Mary Ryba, brought action for 125,000 damages against young Hubka, and also for a similar amount against Joseph Hubka, sr., father of defendant, and his brother, .Tames Hubka. Plaintiff charges that the offense •committed upon his daughter and the treatments which she was obliged to undergo ruined her health. He al leges conspiracy in the case on the part of the defendant's father and brother. Joseph - Hubka. Jr. was recently [ convicted In the district court on the charge of criminal assault preferred by Mary Ryba and sentenced to 20 years in the state reformatory. The case has been appealed to the su* prerne court by defendant * attorney, Lloyd Crocker. Guide Hock Fancy Slock Takes Prizes at Denver Guide Rock. Jan. 18.—Fancy stock from this place, just returned hy fa at freight, took many prize ribbons in the Western National livestock show at Denver. A car of BO Poland china hogs owned hy J. H. Hamil ton & Son took 13 prizes, among them being four firsts and three seconds. Johnson and Auld, fancy shorthorn raisers, returned a car of 16 cattle which took five flrsta| The honors were the best stock from this vic inity had ever taken at a national show. DeWitt Druggist Fined for Resisting Officers Wilber, Jan. 28.—C, A. Witts, vet r-nut DeWitt druggist, was fined $75 and costs, nearly $300, by County Judge Kohout here Tuesday fur re sisting officers. It Is said that three charges yet remain against Witte, among them being possession snd Illegal sale of Intoxicating Ilqour. Witte was arrested on ttie 13th, was tried 13 days afterward and his second trial Is set for February 13. Columbus Fire Chief Re-Elected for 2.3d Year Columbus, Jan. 28.—Bert J. ('alley believed to be the oldest chief of a volunteer fire department in Ne braska In point of years of service In that capacity, was unanimously rc elected rhlef for the 23d vr.ir at the annual meeting of the Columbus fire department. (lalley has been chief continuous ly since 11(06, and served also In 18(17 8-9. lie has been an active member of the department here 3t years, and throughout all that time has been active also In the councils of the Ne braska State Volunteer Firemen " association. This year lie is chair man of the state asms lotion's mentor In I committee. Otto H. Johannes was re elected ns sistnnt chief John Miller, president: Frank Mills, Jr, vice president; M A. Boettcher. treasurer; Al W Vrlechol*. secretary. , Rtdickali l.ndiie Instituted at Dix W itli 38 Members nix, Jun. 21.—Mary K. Krueh. state president, and Mrs Kmina ],. Talbot. Mule secretary of the Nebraska State Rebekah association, assistnl to. tl\c members of the Sidney Itebeknh lodge, have just instituted a new bulge at lit* with 38 members. Jt will be known ns Naomi lodge No. 376. Mrs Kva (lodlng was named noldei grand; Mrs. Louise Schenk, vice grand; Mrs Lula Burke, secretary, and Mrs. Wal ter Khlers, treasurer. $1,000 for You If you want $1,000 you can get it by saving only 25 cents a day for 123 months, and at the same time assure a like amount being paid to your heirs in addition to your savings should you not live to attain your goal. Our New Assured Systematic Plan is so simple, practical and so easy to carry out that you will want to join at once after knowing the de tails. You can save from $1,000 to $5,000 under this Plan. Writ* or phone AT 6374 and Ir* ui tend vou compltt* Information ASSETS $15,000,000.00 RESERVE FUND 480,000 00 I I I Gas Tax Measure Prepared by Good Roads Body Filed * Bill Calls for Expenditure of Revenue Derived by State Board and Not by - Counties. By P, C. POWELL, Staff Correspondent The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Jan. 28.—Collection and ex I pendlture of the proposed gasoline Max in in accordance with desires of ;the Nebraska Good ltoads association is called for in a hill Introduced In the lower house today by Representa tive George Dyball of Omaha, and Representative George Staats of Fre mont. According to Dyball the hill ,vas given to him for introduction by ■in official of the association. The bll. by calling for distribution I of the gasoline tax by the state engi I neer, puts the fight between county and state governments for control of the proposed new means of revenue production squarely before the legls lature. It Is estimated that over and above the $3.000.000 from the gaso line tax proceeds In be used for meet ing federal appropriations there will will he from 81,500,000 to 82,000,000 additional. The good roads people in the hill introduced today calls for distribution of the money hy the state engineer on “state highways." The bill also provides for collection of the tax by the Department of Agriculture from the distributors, rather than from the producers as other hills introduc ed propose. Payment by dstrlbutors to the state would he hy the month. Heavy penalties are contained In the hill for persons falling to make hon est returns. sportsmen Approve midget. The budget message read by Gov ernor Adam McMullen at a jont ses sion of the house and senate yester day was the general subject of com ment in legislative circles throughout tlte day. That portion of the gover nor's message pertaining to expendi ture of fish and same licenses, which now amount to more than 3200,000 annually, was received with enthus iasm by sportsmen throughout the slate, according to information re ceived here. The governor stated em phatically that as the money was paid into the state treasury by th» - portsmen it should he spent by the state In propagating game life for benefit of the sportsmen. For several years such a proposi tion has been under discussion and it has been the subject of many favor able resolutions at meetings of lzaak Walton leagues throughout the slate The stumbling block always has been a constitutional provision that all money derived from licenses shall he turned into the state school fund. Divorce Petition Loses. The governor hv his action indicat ed he will take Issue on his conten tion. Persons favoring use of sporty men's money for sportsmen sav that, if hunting and fishing license money mini go into the school fund, then ■ II Income from automobile licenses must be turned Into tlie same sonree According to their contention, auto license money is In the same legal . ategory as fishing and hunting ll< ense proceeds. Tn the house todav considerable controversy arose over a resolution by Barker of Lancaster memorialist ing congress to pass a uniform divorce law. Tlie resolution was voted down after Becker slagrd a hard fight. The tynusa advanced a bill to third loading whhh permit* trapping r>t pheasants In cartuln countlPi wharf* thay fire too plentiful. The*»e pheaa nuts are to b# turned over to the state "nn\e warden for distribution in other rountlea where thev are not no numerous. TVr*on« trapping th*» hint* are to ret else a bounty *>0 rente per pnlr. Fin* Brpnkr- Out 1 wire in - Pays in 11 oilst* ai Wvinore Wyrnore, Jan. **.—Fur the second time In two day" a fire started In tile ft amp residence occupied by tlie |[oy Hone family and owned by WII Hum Stlerwalt, In the west part of Wyrnore The first fire on Moml.i' afternoon, smiting In a clothes closet, damaged the Inteilnr and roof nearly si ,200. The second fire started by electric wiring, which either became defective nr was exposed by the flist fire. Slock Brings lli|ili Price*. Beatrice, .Ian 28 — Rtock brought top-notch prl.es at tlie Peter Shoe maker farm sale, south of here One team of horses sold for 3180, soother for 3225 and a team of yearlings for 1200. Milch cows rverngpil 155 n head and farm machinery brought New Dean for Medical College of Nebraska U jDr. J, Jaly^ K&e.galri Ur. J. Jay Keegan, professor of clinical pathology in the University of Nebraska Medic al college, has been appointed to succeed Dr. Irving S Cutter as dean of the college. He is algo secretary of the faculty and In charge of brain surgery at the hos pital. Ann-Ulneement of the appointment was made Tuesday night through Chancellor Samuel Avery, following receipt of official news from Chicago that Dr. Cutter has been named ns dean of the medical school of North western university. Dr. Keegan was elected by the uni versity regents at a recent meeting, nnouncement lceing withheld until Dr. Cutter's plant were confirmed. Dr. Cutter went to Chicago Sunday nd will return the er.d of the week, lb* will not assume his new duties until July 1. Dr. Keegan Is a Nebraska universi ty man, graduating with the A. 15. degree in 1911, taking a masters de gree In 1914 and doctor of medicine in 1915. lie Instructed In anatomy and neu rology at the college of medicine for two years and In 1917 studied pathol ogy at Harvard Medical school. Dur ing the war he was In charge of the laboratory of the United States naval hospital at Chelsea, Mass. During the influenxa epidemic- he. with Dr. M. J. Rosenau of Harvard, made experi ment* on 60 volunteers to determine the cause of the plague After the war he studied brain surgery In Bottom lie returned to Omaha In 1920 to practice brain surgery and teach palhology at the I'nlverslty Medical college. He was acting dean while Dr i titter was abroad In November, 1923. Dr. Keegan Was married in 1917 and lives with his wife and 3-months old baby at 117 South Fifty-fourth street He looks even younger than his years snd Is a man of few words and with a ready amile. He is a member of Sigma XI and Alpha omega Alpha, honorary frater nlties He Is a member of the Ameri can Society of Clinical Pathologists American Association of Anatomists tind Society of American Bacteriolo gist*. Me has published numerous pam phlrts. He has a downtown office In Ilc> Ilnnkers Deserve l.ife building. Dr. Cutter, in his new post, will l-e the first Northwestern University Medical school bend to direct til" school |n the proposed nr-s. bidding on Me Kinlock memorial • empus which It Is planned to start ltd* spring. * January Clearance j Band and Orchestra Instruments Gold Finished Trumpet Exceptional Value, Complete with Beautiful Silk Plush SS*.$42.25 Now I* your chance to got a real "quality" Band or Orchoitra instrument at a ridiculously low price. Remember—this sale is store-wide, nothing excluded, and these reductions are genuine bargains. Artist and amateur both will find just the right in. itrument to suit his needs at a big saving and liberal terms. 10 FREE LESSONS With Every J. W. York & Sons SAXOPHONE $70 AND UP Look at These Bargains Conn Tenor Saxophone -Trenrnrewi-1 I 8ilver and Gold Mounted $2 to $8 Values HP Complete with Case Now $35.00 1 50c, $1.00 I Real Value in Violin Outfits. Genuine diloos flute inewi Complete with Case and complete with Case Rrgu Bow, only lar $40.00 value, only $9.85 I $29.50 I Eaey Ter me to Suit Your Convenience Saxie in He Given Away Free. Come in and Ask for Complete Information We Do Export Repslring on All Makes of Instruments. Sdunolkr&JllflellcrB jo(s 13H*16’18*Dod4e Si.* * • Onuiiu$ Colidffe Asks ' Farm Aid Law Sends Report of Agricultural Commission to Congress for Action. Washington, Jan. 28—President Coolidge asked congress today to enact into law "at the earliest possible date" the measures recommended by the agricultural commission. The report recommends creation of a federal board to encourage co-opera tive marketing, greater assistance to agricultural experiment stations, add ed protection under the tariff law for farm products, and enactment of several pieces of legislation related to agriculture. "I am advised that while it (the commission’s report) does not refer to some legislation which is already pending, that the conference reserves the privilege of making further sug gestions at some future time," the president said In his brief message of transmittal. “As I have great confidence in the personnel of the conference, and know that they have given very thoughtful study to the entire situation, I rec ommend that their report lie embraced in suitable legislation at the earliest possible date.’* The message was one of the bripf* est ever sent to congress by a chief executive, consisting of but four sen tences. Except for the request for early action, it was devoted entirely to the formalities of describing the re port and officially turning It over to congress. Citizens of Grand Island Organize Taxpayers’ League Grand Island, Jan. 28 — Over 80 tax pavers attended a meeting at the courthouse on one of the coldest nights of the winter for the purpose of organizing a permanent taxpayers’ league, the sole purpose of which was declared by resolution to be to pro* mote more economical city, school and county administrations and care ful public expenditures. A compiit tee of two citizens was chosen from eac h ward as the nucleus of an or ganization, these two being empow ered to add to their numbers with , a special view to having women vot I era represented. I,. T. Geer is temporary chairman and Attorney A. C. Mayer temporary ! secretary. Permanent (organization , will lie perfected when the commit tee is ready to report. Pallor's Family Driven From Parsonage by Fire Fremont, Jan. 28.—Damage es timated at 82,000 was suffered at the St. James Episcopal parsonage here when fire drove the pastor, Res'. James W. Smith, and family from the home. The entire roof was de stroyed and water thrown on the blaze, practically ruined the con tents of the home. Dr. Smith was able* to save his books, which he considered his most valuable possessions. No insurance was carried on the furniture. Fire ' is believed to have started from a defective chimney. Barbpr Shop Robbed. Well Point, Jan. 28.—The William Green harber shop was entered Sun day night by thieves, who escaped with about 850 in cash and some Insurance policies. /• ’ s Id Confiscated Stills Stored in Basement of Morrill Courthouse [ \/ Bridgeport. Jan. 28.—Morrill county court house basement re semble* tlie sample room of a still manufactory, from the variety and number of stills stored there, which Sheriff K. I- Da\i* ami hi* deputies Imre seized tile poet few months. There are 18 of these liquor-making outfits, ranging iti style from the tour-quart home-made wash boiler affair to a flue .10-gallon copper still, w hirli is tlie largest and most com plete still outfit ever found ill this county. In every instance hut one, tin- sheriff has arrested file men I found operating tlie stills, or upon whose p!.~rrs they were found, and all have been convicted in court. r \ | Medal Sought for Scout Who Risked Life to Save Bov Who Was Drowning v_ -' Bridgeport. Jan. 28 —Bridgeport * court of honor of the Boy Scout* is endeavoring to secure a medal for Faye Redlsli, a member of the local troop No. 1, for life saving, and have serf* a recommendation to na tional headquarters asking that it he granted in time for the "anni versary week" program in February. Redish jumped into 10 feet of^ water in the Platte river to rescue 1 l-year-old Julius Burke, after he had sunk twice, when he stepped Into a hole that was too deep for him. Redish risked his own life to save llirke, and the local council believes lie is entitled to the honor confer red on scouts for such an act. Bill to Annex Sarpy County Measure Once More Intro duced at Lincoln; Roads Blamed. Special Dispatch to The Omaha Dee Lincoln, Jan. 28.—Annexation of Sarpy county to Douglas county is proposed in a hill Introduced in the lower house today by Representative Dick Wood of Omaha. The bill callB for special elections to be held In each county, a majority vote being suffi cient to ratify the annexation. Similar bills have been introduced at the two preceding sessions of the legislature, but have been killed when the Sarpy county commissioners and citizen committees appeared in the house to promise that the county would repair its roads. In commenting Wednesday on his bill. Wood declared that Sarpy coun ty had failed to keep these promises and that "the only way out" was to annex Sarpy county to Douglas. I REALTORS OPPOSE PUBLIC BOND TAX The Omaha Rea] Estate board at its weekly meeting Wednesday at the Chamber of Commerce voted against the adoption of senate file 39.’ now before the legislature. The bill calls for a constitutional amendment to abolish the tax exemp tlons on public bonds and warrants on the property of municipal ow ned utili-j ties and the *200 househould g.is allowance. Farm Boys Rescue Workman Asphyxiated by Gas Fumes Randolph, Jan. 28.—M. Anders n of Wausa, 24, was found unconscious in the basement of the Theodore Fred■, rick farm house near here, and res. cued from death hy Mr. Fredrick s ] boys, who were grinding feel nnil went to the basement when thi he ; gan to have trouble with a slipping belt. Mr. Anderson had been wi t i Ing on a light plant in the liusemet • and was overcome by fumes from a 1 gasoline engine. He was rushed ti the open air and was so net dead! that it required an hour to bring him’ to consciousness. IMHHaniaMHHMBD3RHnnnaBurr- rr "unenns^ ^Ihnmpson-Beider MONTH-END SALE Th u rsda ij-Fr ida ij-Sat 11 rda 11 Bridge & Junior Lamps j Less Our entire remaining stock of polychrome lamps, bridge and junior types, with silk and parchment shades for these lamps are offered during the Month j End Sale at 33>3 per cent less. 3 bridge outfits complete— 9.9fS les* * 3 15 bridge outfits complete—15.50 *es» 1 3 9 bridge outfits complete—If).50 less 1 j 10 bridge outfits complete—24.50 1«»» 1 3 1 junior base — 0. If) lfsl 1 3 1 junior base — 7.75 le*9 1 3 * 3 junior bases— 9.75 Ie99 1 3 6 junior bases—12.25 l*99 1 3 2 junior shades— 6.49 l*99 1 3 3 junior shades— 7.75 lf99 '3 2 junior shades— 9.75 le99 1 3 5 junior shades—12125 l*99 1 s 2 metal bridge bases—14.75 lp99 ’3 4 metal bridge bases— 9.75 l*99 *3 3 metal junior bases— 10.00 lp” X3 2 parchment shades— 11.75 1«99 3 A few vase table lamps, model shades, and boudoir shades, also small pottery lamps, are greatly re duced for this sale of lamps. Second Floor “The Best Place to Shop, After AIT RADIANT COAL Smokeless Semi-Anthracite LUMP $13.50 MINE RUN $11.50 SLACK $8.50 rhon* WA Inut 0300 UPDIKE COAL I SampU* of T'hi* Coal al Ha*J«'i fi'wtt* P-p! i \ Lane Funeral Party on Train j Chicago Rail Officials Body at Station; on to Ithaca. By WILL M. MAI PIN, Stuff C orrespondent The Omaha Bee. Chicago, 111., Jan. 28.—A largo group of railroad officials, most of them men who knew Charles J. Lane both as a friend and as an executive met the funeral party which arrived here with his body at 8:50 a m. today. They hrought scores of floral tributes which were added to the piles already heaped over the casket. They were accompanied by repre sentatives of Chicago Elks lodges, who told of the arrangements being made by the Elks lodge at Ithaca, N. Y., for the funeral to he held there. Immediately on arrival here, the casket was transferred from the Northwestern station to the Dear born street station, where It was placed on a Grand Trunk train, which is to take It to Ithaca. Among those who will continue the journey with the body to Ithaca are Everett Buckingham, Jess Whitmore. J. H. Monroe, Douglas Welpton, Miss Elder, who was the lifelong com panion of Mrs. Monroe and a close friend of Mr. Lane; Mrs. Kerwin. who was his housekeeper for a number of years, with her two sons, and the Lanes, cousines of Mr. Lane. LEGION LEADERS v WILL MEET TODAY Columbus. Jan. 28.—More than 50 commanders and adjutants of Ameri can Leelon posts throughout the Third congressional district will at tend a district meeting to he held In Columbus Thursday at the call of State Commander Courtney of Kear ney and State Adjutant O'Connell < f Lincoln, both of whom will he in at tendance. Purpose of the conferem e Is to familiarise officers of the posts In ti e district with the legions state pro iram for the year and to stimulate Interest in procuring new members. The afternoon will be devoted to a lound table discussion of legion busi ness matters and in the evening the visitors will be ente*ia-ned a1 a social mixer by the members of the local post. All officers attending from out of the city will he guests of the ladies' auxiliary of th“ post at a dinner at Memorial hall, the leg.on » meeting place, at 8 p m. 'It:n Shpi at Dance Hall Has ( fiance for Recovery Falls City, Jan. 2*.—Emerson Keithley. 23. of M rnahti City, who was shot in the hack while playing an organ at i dance northeast of Bareda last 1*'.'unlay night, is Im proving and has a chance for re cnve: according to attendants at the Kalis City hospital, where he sai taken following the shooting, ri.e thief danger now is from ^ feet lop. Meanwhile KLyd Halbert. IS. who lid the sheeting, is in the city jail twaiting the placing of a charge against him.