mm House Will Vote Today on Repeal of Pullman Tax House Commerce Committee Returns Adverse Report Upon Proposed Elimina tion of Rail Surcharge. Washington. Feb. 23.—Outlining tliclr opposition to. the senate bill to Eliminate the GO per cent surcharge for travel in Pullman coaches, 18 of The 21 members of the house com rherce committee Joined today In sti itdverse report on the proposal. Two democratic members—Barkley of Kentucky and Parks, Arkansas—an ' nounced they would file minority views urging enactment of the bill. Despite the committee's recom mendation, the house will vole on the question, probably tomorrow, when it .takes up the conference report on the independent offices appropriation bill, which carries a senate rider to repeal the surcharge. The report filed today by Chairman , Winslow of the commerce committee, declared the bill, wfilch was approved l)y the senate at the last session “would Initiate direct rate making by ‘ congress—a serious and unwise de parture from long established policy.” ' ’ ’ "This precedent,” it says, “would open the dr.or* for every Interest dis satisfied with any existing rate to ask congress to take on the inter state commerce commission's statu tory duty as to rate making. Reduce Service Kates. "The removal of the surcharge would reduce rates for those best able to pay, result in raising other pas senger and*freight rates or postpone , reductions In general passenger rates, or postpone general reductions in freight rates on agricultural products, Including livestock and other articles, and would interfere with and retard „ general survey and adjustment where possible of freight rates as directed . by the Hoeh Smith resolution recently . enacted.” The report said that undisputed tes timony showed that railroads in 1923 received about 337,000,000 from the surcharge. “Assuming that carriers can stand 4 revenue reduction of $37,000,000,'' it j-coiitinued, "there is no reason w-hy ; the entire reduction should be made “ for the benefit of Pullman travelers. :, |f a cut in revenue of $37,000,000 can “.r.kiot fairly be made and nevertheless jbe removal of the surcharge as such " |s desirable, other sources of income 7 must be determined. No suggestion jhk made as to what rates should be .... ncreased in lieu of surcharge returns. Karnings Depleted, i “About $18,000,000 of the $37,000,000 ifoes lo railroads earning s total of “less than 5 per cent on their book TValue investment. A large part of the •■ $19,089,584 which accrues from sur “Charge to railroads earning 5 per cent nr more, goes to carriers which would • earn less than 5 per cent if the sur charge were removed. Only $8,627,000 goes to railroads eurnlng more than 8 per cent. The earnings of certain ;l|nportant railroads earning less than 8 per cent would be depleted to an em barrassing extent if their surcharge incomes were taken away." In additional \ iews. Representative . Huddleston, democrat, Alabama, said ■ ' he declined to yield to the demand "of the small, well organised, well i'U-eprescntCd and politically influential . group of- Pullman car users for a re ".Auction In rates which would benefit ■■that group alone." Representative Prosser, democrat. 7 Ohio, said MhaL while be agreed tile [“surcharge repeal Dill should not be . favorably reported, he did not approve • unqualifiedly all of the language In the majority report. .. 7 The repeal question was del ated biieflv today tn the house. Repre sentative* McKeowan. Oklahoma, am! • Oldfield, Arkansas, democrats, advo r)i ting repeal, wh ile"*** Represent a 11 ves : -.Tlnchcr, republican, Kansas, and -"fbrwes, democrat, Missouri, expressed opposition to such a course. Gheeker Expert Unbeaten in Games With 12 Player York. Neb., Feb. 23.—Andy c.trson !of Omaha, checker expert, plnyed 12 men at Hotel McCloud hero and \vn« hfribeaten. All>ert Peterson of York ♦ ■cured t\vp draw.**. : . Watch Child’s Bowels “California Fig Syrup” is Children’s Harmless Laxative rz^ Children love the pleasant lasle of 'California Fig Hyrup” and gladly inlte It oven when bilious, feverish, airk, or Constipated. No other laxative regu lates the tender little bowels go nice ly. It sweetens the stomach end starts the liver and howela without crimp ing or overacting. Contains no nar cotics or soothing drugs. Tgll ynur druggist you want only the genuine "California Fig Hyrup" Which has directions for babies and Children of all ages printed nn bottle Mother! Voir muel pay "California or you may get an Imitation tig •yjPP. if1 1 Latest Stokes Trial Swells Huge Sum Courts Have Cost Him The trial In Chicago of W. K. II. Stokes, aged New York millionaire, on the charge of conspiracy to defame the name of Ills divorced wife, Helen Kltvood Stokes, Is adding another immense sum to the hundred* of thou sands he Ipi* expended In court action* having to do with Id* marriages and romances. Mrs. Stokes is seen In court with \V. \V. Smith, assistant state's at torney. Inset is a photo of Stoke* taken on the stand. Burgess Bedtime Stories v-J B>; THORNTON \V. Bl ROBSK Of Ihosp who In ugh hi* laugh 1* beet Win* wait* ’till after all tli* veal. —Reddy Fox. I’eter lias a Tight Squeeze MV goodness, Peter was In a tight place! Was he scared? Well, what do you think? How would you feel If you should see some one coming Into a room in which you were, and you knew that there was no way out ex cepting by the door through w-hlch that enemy was coming? If you can guess how you would feel you will khow just how Peter Rabbit felt. There he was In Buster Bear's bed room, which was a iave in the rocks. And there was Reddy Fox coming in by the only entrance. Peter jumped over Buster Bear, who was fast asleep, and began to hunt for some thing, to hide under or behind. He hadn't any hope of finding anything, blit he hunted just the same. He had to do something. Reddy Fox stopped when he reached Roster Rear. Reddy didn't feci quite easy in his own mind yet. ItrdiH grinned, "I'm perfth-tly safe here," said lie lo himself. He must make suie that Buster Hear really was sound asleep, ao Round asleep, lhal there was no chance that he would awaken. Reddy paid no attention to what Meter was doing. II* gave all his attention lo Buster Reai. At last he was satisfied. There was no doubt that Busier was still In that s range, deep sleep ihut la.-ts fur weeks. Redd;- grinned. "I'm perfeetly safe here, ' he said to hlntself. Then he looked across sleeping Buster Bent to where Peter Rabbit had been, lie \vas just in time to see Peter's hind leas just disappearing in a little hole In the hack of the (live. Rcddv stop ped grinning. Instead" he ana tie. 1 ami Jumped over Buster Rear. He rushed to that little hole, hut he wit* just too late. Peter's hind less were drawn out of reach just as Reddy got theie. That hole'was too small. V rv much too small for Reddy to get Into. He I couldn't get more than his sharp nose ill it. lie thrust a paw lo it the hole. ||s . ould juri toijelt Peter, lull couldn t get hold of him. Mv sui h s as Reddy flew inlo! You see, he I i'd frit absolutely ship of cStehlng t Meier this time, soil his disappoint .n#nt made him lose his temper. You think you Sr# smart, don't | you. Meter Rabbit?" he snarled. "Weil, lei me tell you something. You’ve got away from me now, but I'm going to keep you In theie until "Oil have to come out or starve. You can laugh If you want to, hut I ant t lie one who will do the laughing later." But Peter Babbit wasn't bugliing Peter was very far ftsm laughing. The small entrance to Hist hole was so small that It was all Meter eonld do lo squeeze through It. lie had quite squeezed his breath out In get ling through ll. And now that he was In that, hole be wasn't mt It'll heller off. lie eouldn't sit up. Ill fai l, he had to lie down flat. You see, that was a very small hole and a very IMUNY COAL YARD Silling Standard Coal of Known Quality The “Besteet” Coal KdltllCkV Lump *8.50 Jama* C. IHlIillnnn, 0 * o'.Tr^iVr1 ,**1 T*r'1' *,fc- Ter Ton, 2,000 Pound*—Something Worth Considering llrreultti InrlMnl find rhrck Puntl U Tour onUr In ihr .„,n of »l». Will 10:1 « ■ ■ ■ O A Dahlman Lump $9.00 y:v Ileal Furnace Coal-Half Colorado, Half Kentucky (Original on Kll» In Iho Ma/or'l Offlr*) Orders Taken at the Office of the City Clerk | A-I_j_ a Aa rA Mayor J. C. Oahlmun, Sup».—Ynrdo 1114 Nleholg* *1. Colorado Lump S9.50 Phon, JA ck„on 1176 low one. It was one of the tightest plm-es Peler hail ever been In. But he had escaped from Reddy Fox, and he had this to be thankful for at least. . The next story: "A Worried Pris oner." ((’ony right. 1t2fi.) PRIZES OFFERED IN RABBIT DRIVE Bridgeport, Feb. 23.—Cash and mer chandise prizes will be given by the Ooodfellowshlp club of Chappell, to persons killing the most jack rabbits each week, in an effort to rid the country of these pests that are doing much damage to growing tree* and other vegitatlon, and which com munity hunts this winter failed to ex terminate. The contest will start next week. In order to compel* the ears of all rabbits killed during the week must he taken to t’.e secretary of the club. Record for Reading Claimed for kimliall Bridgeport, Neb.. Feb. 23.—One hundred end eighteen book* leaned from a public library in a town of lea* than 1.000 inhabitant* in one dn; I* thong lit to bo a record for reading, and Kimball claim* that record. Th< Kimball library ha* more than 2,001 volume*, with a traveling library of nearly 100 volume*, anti 1, 2.'»5 book* were taken out for u*e during Jan nary. Lane Released on Rond. Yo» k, «Nel>., Feb. 23.—A complain wax tiled aguinet Karl Kane t*i UreMinm for ah noting and woundin'. \ l 1or Ncpjahr. Cane claim* Neujahr |\.a** robbhi'f the cni-b drawer in hi 'i.-cre. c the efiiered a plea of not j ui'.ty. Signer* for a $1,000 bond were j centred find t'ntu* relented. Chicken Thief Sentenced. Aurora. Feb 23.—llarvcy Barnes ple&dtd guilty in chicken stealing and was sentenced to 13 month* in the penitentiary by Judge Harry J) I^andl*. ^ on111 Liid* Life. Norfolk. Nth., Feb. 23. iJieappoint *•1 in a love affair, Kd Chrlatenaen, 23. lommltted suicide by hab^ing him self in a burn here. AUVt'.RTlMCMK.M'. NEW METHUD HEALS RUPTURE Kansas City Doctor’s Discov* «m y Makes Truss or Opera* tion Unnecessary. Kan*..* f’ity. Mu -bSpecbil j ,\ now dl>**ov«*i > widt h, experts, wgree, lm* no Pijti d f .! curative .'ft. I I* III nil rupture •■!!<•*. ij i its* In lest pibhnicnt of |)r. Andrew*, the well known H'*»nli apfcialDt of fhl illy. Th* ext j tin din., 1 y nut - ett* *»f thb n*«, method prn\e* that It hold* .nid h^als a rupture. It weigh* only «» te.v ounces. Ha* no hard gouging pad*, no elastic belt, no leg strap* no etfei binds, and I* a.i comfortable a* A light garment. It ha.* enabled hundreds of persona to throw awl) trusses and declare their rupture absolutely healed. Many of the*** hud union* double rupture*, from which they Imd * Offered for yedr*. It b Dr. Andrews’ ambition to have every t upi 11 red pit son enjoy the quick re lief, comfort and healing power of hb discovery, and he will send it on free irial to felt) refulei of Thfl Omaha lie#* who writes him at Id* office. I'*01 Koch lildg. IsnimiH f’lly. Mo. llo want a one pet huii In c.nh neighbor hood tii whom lie cun refer. If you wish to be rid of rupture for good, without an operation, take advantage of the doc tor’s free offer. Write him lof|y ■ CAP KEY TO DEATH OF U. P. EMPLOYE (Continued From P«te One.) vealed a fracture at the base of the skull, and a second Injury at the back of the left ear, where a sharp In strument had penetrated the skull. Dr. Connolly was unable to *uy what sort of instrument had caused the injury. Body Mass of Bruises. Harold's body was a mass of bruises, and the legs were cm. Cin ders were imbedded in the wounds, indicating that the man had been dragged to the spot where Ills body was found. Prolonged questioning of tlie four persons arrested -in the rooming house where Hareld was involved in a brawl Sunday night only added to the mystery surrounding his death. Bach of the four told a different story as to who had started the fight and who took part in it. Mrs. Arnold Lig gett said that. “Bobbie" Bailey and "Myrtle," the woman of mystery whom liareld brought to the house Sundaymlght, were the only ones who had fought. Site said that her hus band had later beaten her. Husband Denies Charge. Liggett denied this, saying that Mrs. Liggett had engaged in an alter cation with Mrs. Martin Swanson, the landlady, and that Mrs. Swanson had struck her with a ring of keys. Police do not believe this explains the mass of cuts ami bruises on Mrs. Liggett'* face. Police have made no progress In uncovering the identity of Myrtle, though they believe she is a waitress. Mrs. Liggett also admitted to police she and Liggett were not lawfully married. The four agreed that Hareld had left the rooming house about 10 p. rn., but detectives threw doubt on this by pointing out that the clothes on hir body were water-soaked, probably lit rain, and the rain Sunday night had stopped before this hour. Woman's Footprints. Detectives Monday afternoon dis covered the imprint of a woman's bare fejt leading from the rear door of the Liggett room down the back stairs of the rooming house. No tracks were found leading back up the stairs. Police are giving some considera tion to the theory that Hareld may have left the rooming house, as the occupants claim, and gone to the railroad yards to catch a train for Chicago. It Is tiarely possible, they believe, that lie might have been thrown from a train which he was attempting to board. and have dragged himself to the spot where the body was found. They have found \nVKKTlsK..vir,NF. PIMPLES G0 NEVER RETURN G u a r a n t e e d Mercirex a Marvel of Scientific Development If you suffer from pimples, boils, blackheads or other local skin dis orders—get a jar of Mercirex from your druggist today. Regardless of what you have tried before, Mercirex will bring sure, prompt, safe relief—or your druggist re funds your money! Don’t confuse Mercirex with ordi nary dark, greasy, messy surface ointments. Mercirex is a profes sional product of entirely new com position. It penetrates to the true skin underneath—and acts on the seat of the trouble. It leaves no telltale trace to embarrass you. Put it on and go to a dance. Will not stain linen or injure delicate i fabric*. At drug stores—onlv 7.V. I The I„ D. Caulk Co.. Milford. Del. One Day Stops colds and fester 3 Days La Qrippe HI op colds nt the slut. Thev menu dung, r and discord**' 1 1’nlrss one is careful thev spread Infection to family and friend*. . Nobody knows what h neglected cold may lead to. Safety require* M»methluK quirk and reliable. That mean* Hill'* Cisc*iim Hromlde Quinine. A few dose* brinks h cohl. It is so sure. >o eiTenIvc that youi dt ugglst guai a liters It. Millions have come to r»d*. on It. Vour own friends me among; them p |s fullv to u«e a I,'m i idds, fever, hesd.ii he, Influenza or m l|q»e.• Colds Demand these helps Colds demand quinine In- s form which does not affect the head That rnuine Hill s Cascara Hromlde Quinine They demand n laxative. Cnsc.ira Is the best wo know. They demand tonics, and Hill's Con lain two of them. Also other factor* of vast Importance in a cold Then he sm e Von git the genuine, proved for - < vphi*. Voti cannot af turd to take chances wltth h cold. All drufglH* ^ILI^ Price 30c CASCARA J.QUININE Gm Rad lu with portrait nothing to support this theory, how ever. Mr. and Mrs. George Harrold. who occupy a room below* that of the Llggetts, were questioned by police Monday afternoon. They said they had heard a scuffle in the room above, but could shed no light on the mystery. An Inquest into the death will prub ably be held Tuesday* afternoon. DRUID HILL GROUP TO MEET TUESDAY The Druid lllll Community associa tion is to hold a meeting al the school house Tuesday night. The meeting is being cnlled by many of the progressive residents of that section of the city to formulate plans of improving the streets in the neighborhood and to appeal to the board of education for a better and more modern school. The school at present has only one room with an electric light. ,f. .1. Healey will preside at the meeting. Sugar Company atul Brel Growers Are iu Deadlock Pcottsbluff, Feb. 23.—The Co-Opera five Beet Grower*' association still re fuses to accept Ihe 1923 contract of fereil by the Great Western Hugui company. It Is reported that Presi dent Fred Cummings of the assnelp tion threatens to appeal to President Ouolidge to remove or reduce the tariff on sugar If the company does rot accede to the demands of the growers. Some of the growers have requested to he released from th* assnclen^fir In order that they may sign the "con tract as it now* stands. $375 for Broken Ankle. York, Feb. 23.—Earl Kerwond, at employe of the Nebraska Gas am Electric company, was granted *3?: in district court in settlement of e claim «gainst the company for Injury received when lie fell from a pole sustaining a broken ankle. York Pioneer. 85. Dead. York, Feb. 23.—Mrs. Jennie Hels lnr died Haturday at the home of hei daughter. Mrs. Daisy Ferguson, aftei a bri^f illness. Mr*. Helslar was SI years'of age and a pioneer of York OLD REPORTERS MEET AT DINNER Tom FJtsmorrls was host to the old-time newspaper men at the Elks club Monday noon. This was the second dinner for the veterans, the llrsl being tendered by T. W. Blackburn. It Is planned to have similar dinners at intervals, thereby keeping the veterans in touch without the formality of hji organisa tion. Tile veterans ranged from llie host, a 'tiler, down to I lie mere boys who have only been on tlie job ,10 or 40 years. G. M. Hitchcock, 1. W. Miner, Will Gurley and A1 Sorenson occupied the head table with the host. Mr. Gurley responded to the toast, "George Wash ington," and managed to say as little as possible about George. Hut h« did indulge In some amusing reminis ce uses. Short talks were made by Mr. Hitch cock. Mr. Miner, Mr. Sorenson, "Doc" Tanner and others. Ail recalled amus ing experiences of the old days and expressed a desire to keep the memo ries alive. The guests present were G. M. Hitchcock, W. F. Gurley, T. W. Blackburn, Judge A. G. Troup. I. W. Miner, Al Sorenson. Hands F Wood bridge, J. B. Haynes. W. R. Watson. H. E. Newbranch, F. A. Kennedy, Bruce McCulloch, R. I,. Metcalfe. I,ew Raber, W. M. Maupin, G. B. Eddy, Sandy Griswold, J. M. Tanner, E. O. Mayiield, E. F. Test. Robert F. Gilder, George Fisher, Henry Richmond, Frank J. Burkle.v. Expressions of re gret were received from Col. T. W. McCullough, W. D. Perclval, A. H Oi oh, H. I,. Rour.ee, Frank Wallace, John Parratt. C. J. Best and several others now residing in far distant states. The toast to Washington was with water, calling forlh some references to the fact that George was a distiller. The reminiscences of that group would he not only the history of Omaha netvspaperdom. but would Ire a fairly accurate history of Omaha . Former Jefferson County Official Dead at Fndieott KncUcott. Feb. 21.—Alex Shepard. HI. manager of the lumber yard and elevator here, died at hia home Saturday following an operation snme weeks ago. He settled In this \ic inlty tn the early days and farmed for manv years. He served-county commissioner two terms, and ran for Jefferson county treasurer on the democratic ticket four years ago. One brother lives at Endlcott and two et Fairbury. He is also survived by the wife and two sons and one daughter. John, an operator for t lie Grand Island railway at Upland, Kan., and ftoy, manager of an ice plant at Fair bury, and -Mrs. William Kelly, wife of a farmer near Endlcott. Mother-Son Banquet to Be Annual Event at Columbus <'olumbtiff. Feb. 23. — The fir*t “Mother and Son" banquet of the Federated church here brought out *o many mother** and boy*—140 of them—that It ha* been determined to make It an annual event. Talk* by aeventl of the mother* and several of the hoy* comprised the program. $79 Paid for Sow. , *>avenport, Feb. 5.1.—At John Keim's sale of Spotted Poland brood sows 55 head were sold at an average of $55.50. The top price was $79, paid by William W. Miller for one sow. I Everybody I Agrees that I Bohemian I Hop-Flavored B PurHanI Malt I Gives Best Results E Choicest Materials Ask Vbur Greetr H Amio. i EBERT IS VICTIM OF APPENDICITIS By l aiterul Ferric*. Berlin, Feb. 23.—President Kbert tonight became a victim of appendi citis and was rushed to a hospital where he will be operated upon eltl s' tonight or early tomorrow morning. During the president's absence the affair* of the Herman republic will be In charge of Chancellor Luther. Chief Operator Made Traveling Instructor York, Feb. 23.—Miss Sarah Horn, for six years, chief operator In the office of the Lincoln Telephone com pany at York, has been promoted 1o the position of chief traveling opera tor and instructor with headquarter* at Lincoln. Miss Heivers of David City succeeds Miss Horn In the York office. Next to Yourself You Will Like “Le Franee” S-t-o-c-k-i-n-g-s $2 Buy All Your Hosiery sit Tkorn#'*. F. W. Thorne Co. ^ ^^^^^^^FarneimStreet^^^^ Why suffer—when Baum* Bengul bring) such quick and blessed relief! Its pens. A trating warmth drives away the soreness of every ache and pain. GET THE ORIGINAL FRENCH BAUME BENGUfi lANALttlieVl) Pori Tootheck. roT* RH.ns.wiM *or« fkrot^ Tko«. Locminf * Ca. AflMSk Ns Ye Safety and Comfort BALLOON GUM-DIPPED CORDS /^AR OWNERS by hundreds of thousands are equipping Reel Balloon Tires must have light, strong, flexible ' with Firestone Balloons — not only for comfort and walls. Gum-Dipping gives this extra strength and endure* safety—6uf fo save money. this extra flexing strain. Everybody knows Firestone Balloons protect the chassis Equip now for rnfetv on the wet, muddy pavement* -—atop vibration - and reduce repair hills. Your car remains Br>d roads of early spring for comfort during the summer new longer—its resale value is far greater. driving season— for economy the year ’round. Take advan ... . , tage of the new low prices and our liberal allowance on Another baste feature exclusively Firestone is the Gum- veur o!d tiref. Have us make vour changeover to fUll-sira ^ J Dipping procesa which insulates even' fibre with rubber and Balloons. We do it quickly and at low coat, adds greet strength to each cord. The Gum-Dipping process is the very foundation of balloon tire success. MOST MILES PER DOLLAR* t SUPER SERVICE STATION S. E. Cor. 18th and St. Mary* Ave. ARBOR GARAGE 32d Ave. and Arbor St. CROSSTOWN GARAGE 812 So. 24th St. FLORENCE GARAGE 8901 No. 30th St. LARSON TIRE SHOP 4515 No. 30th SI. MOELLER GARAGE 23d and Ames Ave. GALBREATH MOTOR CO. 6001 Military Ave. REMER BROS. 6110 So. 13th St. WEST L GARAGE . 42d and L Sts. OMAHA GARAGE 24th and Seward Sta. DEWEY MOTOR CO. 3815 No. 24th St. vLBRIGHT FILLING STATION Railroad Ava. and So. 24th St. QUALITY TIRE SHOP 1105 No. 18th St. BLACKSTONE GARAGE 3814 Famam St. JOE MATHE TIRE SHOP 1837 Vinton St. A. L. SHAFFER MISC. SHOP 1524 Military Ave. SPEARMAN HARDWARE CO. 3914 Q St. UNDERWOOD GARAGE 50th and Underwood AMERICANS SHOULD PRODUCE THEIR OWN RUBBER.. 0 ..-.■ .- ' ' I * - . *. ..... . ..' - 9* .. ■-u.