T1IE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: DECEMBER 20, 1914.
COFFEY- OUTTALKS
MEM AGAINST HIM
Delivr rt Two-Hour Address on
labor Topics and No Fight
-sleft in Opponents.
IfOBMAN SHOWS HE'S THESE
Mttlo Inlrrrhaaire (
, ANit All Firework (bat B
plode at Mcli.Alrrtlwl '
Platform Darl.
A terrlM irruelllns:. planned for Secre
tary Frank M. Coffey of the Nebraska
Federation of Labor before th Omaha
Central I-abor union, largely flitted out
tleors Norman told Coffey that ha would
Dot "trust him scroes the street,'' to"
whloh Coffey replied that what Mr. Nor
man thought rauaed him no lost . of
aleep, and the firework wars exploded.
It appeared that tha Antral Labor
union hat harbored a grievance- against
Secretary Coffey for refusing to publish
a communication In tha federation paper.
Coffey said the publication would merely
"hava advertised to the atata that thera
waa another division In the oounoila of
labor" and that ha deemed It proper to
auppreM It.
No Carbine; for Coffey.
"If you don't like tha way Tra running
tha paper, you may hsve tha Job," aald
Coffey, "but aa Ion I'm running It
I'll run It tha way I think It ought to be
run. My opinion la not for tale or trade
and It can't bo Jrbd.M
Coffey talked for nearly two hours be
for tha delegate to the union were
given an opportunity to present their
grievance." Ha discussed tha proposed
amendmenta to tha workmen'a oompenaa
tlon law and the action of the executive
committee of tho Federation of Labor.
"I waa opposed to tha workmen'a com
pel nation law oa p." sJd Coffey,
"but w gained four yeara by paaalhg ly
for we cjvn amend It If we go about It In
tha right manner."
Solveaer of Employer.
Over the question, "How can the sol
vency of an employer. bo guaranteed, o
that the workman ran collect under tha
compensation lawf lengthy argument
were made, and no conclusions reached.
Under the present law the compensation
doctrine may ba adopted or rejected by
the employer and the employe has a
chance to sua and then fall back on the
compensation.
CcXfcy recited the' amendments agreed
tipon by the executive committee of the
atata federation.
Ad clubs, welfara commissions and the
"rotary clubs" were roasted by Secre
tary. Coffey. He said they dictated to
their members the advertising mediums
ihey should. patronise.
The coming session of tha legislature,
aid Coffey, can. make a master stroke
by providing for a state printing office.
Such an office,' ha said, would sv tha
tate thousands of dollars and do away
with a lot of political printing lobs that
were most a Joke.
J. p. Murphy, delegate from tha Holler
makers' union, secured tha passage of a
"resolution recommending to tha legisla
ture that the city charter of Omaha ho
amended to change the present qualifi
cations for tha offloa of city botler In
spector. The. purpose of the change la to
' place the ffi'c In the hands of practioal
bollcrmakera, the holder of the office to
have served ten yeara aa a bollarmaker
and to hava bean employed at hi trade
within three years of bis appointment to
the place. ' ; '. '
Thla resolution carried, , oa ft standing
vote. 21 to S, George Norman and two
other delegate opposing It.
W. A. Chrtusmnn. a Central Labor
union man, not a Boilermaker, now holds
th office. ' ,
rUa'o Representative Jerry Howard ap
peared to tell tha union that he waa the
people's, servant and Intended to Intro
dure a minimum wage bill at tha next
legislature. He Invited the laboring men
to get busy tf they were Interested In
this bill. , The matter waa referred to
the several locals, to bo considered and
reported back at tha meeting on tho
econd Friday in February. . .. .
Louis V, Guye. speaking on tha com
plaint of the motion-picture operators'
union, suggested that tha Hipp and Prin
cess theaters be boycotted until they had
ooma Into the union.
MISS LUCILLE PUGII, the faiV Portia who won a de
cree for her client, Mrs. Kathryn Brown Decker, shown at
right, in woman's garb, in contrast with costume of the
lady lawyer who affects men's styles.
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CHARITY FORCES KEPI BDSY
Mr. Donne, Secretary, Ajki for More
; , Assistance in Her Work.
WILL INVESTIGATE ALL CASES
Vrwa . tha . Beaevoleat Peoplo of
Omo.be to Lot Aasocfatlo Handle
All Caere, Rather Tkta for
ledlvlaaals to Do It.
. Mra. Oeorge W. Doane, secretary of the
j Associated Charities, has her hands full
ineao aaye ana ner rorce Is kept on the
move' handling all the charity cases
whloh aye brought to their attention.
Hundreds are applying for work and
many are seeking for relief, colls com
ing also on" tho telephone from all quar
ters, f ,
Mrs. Doane urges the benevolent people
of maha to make tblr contributions
through her office, rather than to trp
to help Individual ease. The machinery
of the Associated Charities Is at vhe dis
posal of the people of Omaha, who are
assured tjiat- their mony will be placed
whero It will go farthest, and given only
to tlioae known to be worthy. ,
Mrs. Doane told of a distressing case
of .a mother and eight children, whose
ages rangf rom 17 to 6 years. The father,
a laborer, is dissipated, and not only does
not support his family, but abuses them.
He has not been regularly employed for
nearly a year. Mrs. UeAne has ordered
coal and food for the use of the family,
and Is taking steps to require thi hus
band to contribute to their support. The
mother Is a neat little woman, very In
dustrious and deserving. She decs her
beat to earn something by washing and
Ironing. ' Thla is a typical cane. There
are all too' many like it at this time.
Tho situation calls for tho earnest con
sideration of every benevolent person.
Two re Indicted in
Jaff Murder Case
NEW YOKK, Pea M.-Two .brothers,
Joseph and Jacob Conen, poultry men,
wero Indicted late today by tho grand Jury
Investigating tho murder of Ernest Baft,
wholesale poultry dealer, controlling
stores' In New Tort, Boston and Phila
delphia, who waa shot dead In the street
three weeks ago by men who escaped In
an automobile. Tho charge agalnat them
waa assault In tho first degree, but so
important were their Indictments oon
tdared by tha police that Assistant At
tomey Delehanty asked Judge Melons be
fora the pair were arraigned In tha court
of general sessions to hold them fh ball
of $3,000 each, In default of which they
were remanded to the Tombs.
Mr. Delehanty intimated that tho pres
ent Indictment waa only a moans of hold
ing them and predicted that on Monday
tha tnon who actually killed Baft and
'thoso higher up" who hired them would
bo under arrest By that time, he aald.
tho police . department a Investigation
would bo virtually ended.
Lifa Imprisonment
For Frank 'Green,
Says the Trial Jury
. Tho Jury In criminal court last night
returned a verdict In tha case of tha
tat against ' Frank Green, coored.
charged with murder and fixed tho pun
ishment at life Imprisonment. ,
Following a quarrel last summer. Green
tabbed and kllloi his wife. II was
charged with first degree murder and
without bonds, held to the district court
Washington Affairs
Efforts to fix todav as the time to vote
on the houtti Immigration bill or amend
went failed in the tenuis on objection
of Senator O'Uonnan - hkmator Kinllh of
Mouth Carolina announced, however, that
he would renew his request and repeat it
until he was successful In fixing a limit
on the Ottukte.
Myron T. Merrick former ambassador
to France, lett for Now fork to dUcui
with bumiw men the formation of
crnueJ committee to hava general super
vuton over the colIecta of funds for
the relief of Kuropenn war sufferer.
lie railed at the While House prior to
his departure, and was guest of honor at
a luncheon given by Secretary liryan.
Foetrrtaatcr Uvneral Burleson promised
the public 'iicret,rij hiu-h and de
livery" of Christmas parvus nd letters
The vast bulk of malls, he aald. already
lota begun lu niov ana was lln nan
oled promptly and wll. The "mail your
i.ari-i Kiii y eugitesiion, recently man
I r tha driiarUiiviit, had good effect
Traffic hrgan In l&rtte voluma earlier
than last year, and officials believe It
will gfettUy reduuo the uaual rush of
the few days . Immediately preoodUx
y. iirioimaa aay.
lles.ded by" Assistant Secretary Brack
Onrlde, a special board of army offtoera
of high ronk l.-n lastn lu aeemon at the
War department for eevaral daya consul
eriiig the state of the coast dnfeusea, of
the country and particularly the military
s'luatiun in trie canal sune. 'roeedinK
of the txmrd are aort. It Is xpuctd
I nut tvidenci of its work will suon be
Miaul through recommendations to oon-
ra for funds to carry out and develop
cji tn'n (Hans lor tiiv improvement tI th
cutist ac.toinwi, probat-ly based In some
liiKHBurw on the remarkable development
in the siege operalious in the existing
war.
Comptroller of the Currency WUHairui
nu iwiounrm tnal rbaiikes !iav
leen romi'leled In the system of nation
beriic eXHiniiiHtloiiS aulhorlxed in-41 fed
eiul reoui ve act. The old fco etrm
ui.uer Mib iviiu;r( Hi a lew ciiii t
era visry hlshly n.ld. has been ab.il
ami all exananera put on aaJary
'l oe iN.untry Itvu llvtdet into twelve
ti.vtro-tii. corresponding to the twelve fed
mil n-eerve uiairii u. i tier wiu le
i.nf examiner lu each, dintrut. wit
bfadius Hers In the city 1.1 re the fed
nai t nK i lorated. rxcepl In the lUi li
I'ku'id optiWt. where the examiners ll
i t iHiciiif under the tomnjxilier, Willi
(.ajj-iUfj la naaiilsgiou.
, Dee Want Ads Produce Results.
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This Xrnas, of All Year, Ucful Presents Are Most Appropriate.
Here Are Some Practical Gifts That Any Woman Would Welcome
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FURS
Black Wolf
Black Fox
American Miuk
Jap Mink
. . Iceland Fox
Mole, Etc. ;
Fronf $5.00 to $150 a Set.
207cDISCOUNT 20
PETTICOATS
Very Acceptable Gifts
. Messaline ;
, , Jersey Silk
Crepe de Chine
$1.75, $2.75, $2.93, $5.00
EVENING COATS
Broadcloth, Fur trimmed.
In Evening Shades. .
1-3 OFF
WINTER SUITS
A Bpecial lot at
$9.75. Worth to $22.50.
COATS
Everv Conceivable
ICind. ,
Every One Reduced
Three Special Lots.
$5 $9.50 $14.50
WAISTS
Special Reductions on Our
. Entire Waist Stock.
Crepe de Chine
, Chiffon
Lace ,
Satin
Lingerie
Price Range
$1.95 to $12.50
KIMONOS
Every One Reduced
Silk-Kimonos
$4.50,' $C75, $8.75
Crepe Kimonos
$1.39, $1.95
PARTY DRESSES
Dainty New Models
Our Entire Stock
1-2 PRICE
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fJSHKA DOUGLAS
WINTER SUITS
A Special Lot at
9 S1 fi.f.0. Worth to 35.00
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Pulls Receiver Down
And Alarm Turned In
SApULPA, Okl.. Deo .-Kato Nurrell.
telephone . operator at Mount, seven
tnllps south of hero, sat before tho switch,
board early today. Tho annunotator of
No. 411 dropped. Miss Nurvoii piu&sea u
ajid called. "Number, please." There, was
no answer. Bhe star led to replace the
drop when she heard a woman's voice
aay: , "Don't! I'll toll you where It la."
Alarmed, Miss Nurveli called tno police.
who went to tho house of Fred Allen, a
hardware dealer, and found a negro chok-
ln( Mra Allen because sho would not tell
him whero she kept tho family valuables.
Mr. Allen was alone In the house. In
her struggle with tho negro she pulled
tho receiver down, which iavo tho signal
to tho telephone offloo. ;
Inn wilt
Horry i
stated.
go to Ban Francisco with
mii sucoeud Del Howard is
tho
not
Culls from the Wire
Arthur HodRes. tl years old. was oloe
trnouted in the Arkarutas penitentiary at
Little KocK. Hodges was tha fh-st whit
man to die In thin manner In Arkansas. I
The receiver of tha Pt. Iouls A Ban
Francisco railroad wero authorised by
JudA Han born In the Ht. Louis district
eourt, .to. borrow a.OOO.OuO on receivers
certificates, paying per cent Interest
A plea for universal peace was mad
at Chicago by David Btarr Jordan, presi
dent of Iceland Stanford university, who
said In an addreaa to tho Bout hern . club
that-the United States waa tbo only
world conscience left., ' ,
William Cobby, former president of tho
CotlMeral Loan, .company, pleaded not
riullty when arraltrned at Boston on an
ndlctment charging larceny of tfi9,000
from the company. He furnished, JJ6.000
bnll. . ,
THE FEV7 SAMPLE OFFERINGS SIIOWH BELOW PROVE THIS STAT EH EOT
you cafi ouy on our open cuARCE-nccourn" SYSTEr.i if you desire
As a Special Inducement We Will Accept Payments of $la Month on Any Article Shown In This Advertisement
Store Open
Evenings
Until Xmas.
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WB ARB) OFFERING FOR THIS WESK OtTO. SPE
CIAL AUTOMATIC ONE-MOTION BED DAVENPORT
The framo is of plain heavy design, with boaaU
ful eanrvd heo oa tho front posU. Tha npbolsterinK la of
guaranteed latpertal leather, beautifully diamond tufted error heavy steel
aprlng construction. On motion easily convert it into JJt
a full alsed ped. Beautifully finished in golden and ipo-H
OUR NCWBST
if AM AMAZTNtl VALUE IN
DRESSER Tbi dresser is constructed entirely
:j of genuine solid oak, finished golden. Base has
T three roomr drawers, fitted with wood pulls. The
k mirror is oblong and made of French beveled
f plate,' set In neat curved stand-
small Quantity lasts, at..
daily prioed at, only, ,
A SOLID OAK
$6.25
FRENCH CUIM ADVANCE;
TAKE TEUTON TRENCHES
WASHINGTON. Doc. II. Additional de
tail of tho French advance In Flander
and northern Franco, announced today
by the war office, were given in official
dispatches to th embassy hero. , The
message said.
'We hav reached th rood from Tom-
baerUy-Lea-Batns to the east of eteen
treat. We havo captured th enemy's
trenches, gained SSO yards, made 100
prisoner and taken three mitrailleuse.
"In tha realon of Flxachoote wo have
gained 600 yard, made eighty prtonrV
and taken three mltrailleusee. To tha
nortiTof Notre Dam Do Consolation our
progress has been about BOO yard. -
HAPPY
HOLIDAYS
"We iwish you, 'many happy
returns" bit happiness is
really t only a reflection of
health: It depends largely on
the digestion. , If you are
poorly as a result of a weak
stomach, inactive liver or clog
ged; bowels we urge a trial of
liOSTET.TEO'S
STOMACH BITTERS
It brings back appetite, aids
digestion and is beneficial to
the entire system. Start today,
ft. umut vyi.. .r.tftwW HJWi. .',S
' Boles to Stcoveai Dillon.
Tteporta from Ix Ahseles have It that.
WalUr Boles will suiced Frana Dlll .
as nianafter of th lx Anaeles ti..
under the new ownership. Whether Dll-
jr nil
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Mfflsfl
U Oktaai are Ui IMy- gfre kfaa
Conkey Comer
kraCsrUtsusfnMeat. There's
nothing that would please bint bet
ter, and nothinir that would help hint
mote. Conkey's .Poultry Remedies are
standard and every poul try owner need them.
sianiware aao fooltry 8aoly btut as
Omaha and averrwhere.
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And have it delivered the day before Xmas.
Open evenings until 9 P. M. ;
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Hundreds of Pianos to select froin.'". . Liberal terms.
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A QrTNOTNB SOUD OAK MISSION 8TTLB
LIBRARY TABLE Table top is unusually
large, raeasurtng 28x41 Inches. Fitted with
two large drawers and roomy book shelf below.
The legs are unusually massive and sides are
neatly paneled. Offered in CJ FJJ g
fumed finish only, and a de- tl
cided bargain at s.. .
t- I fFTTTTlA MA9- f
ZAtfr OAK PEDES-
TAL Finished
-m.l?a anS
as f m u v vy. a e-
high. Has heavy
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RED ROCKERS
For the Little Ones
A WELL MADE AND
DURABLE CHILD'S
ROCKER Seat . meaa
urea lVix9Vi Inches
and stands 16 inches
high. This is not
a toy, but a Cairly
large rocker. Will
specially please
little girls. XJnly
100 of them at the
Jow price quoted.
rat
1 II 19 H
1 119 0 II
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feature are aiidlnir
8ANTTART
Exaotly like illustration.
nicKeioia
Tho aDoaisi
roetaJ top, sanitary
metal and glass (lour bin with sifter, metal sugar
Din. metai uui dux, wir snainr
handy aoloo can.
woiie enamel iinoa.
ment
worth $J9l.
lUi wok
China osmport'
1 lined. FullT
Omr very low prloo
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and
$18,851
Ba Pear Rooaa Owtfit
la AU OaaahaX
Soie A MOUTH.
m
IVA I II
m ft
i 1 1 1 1 'column
I Jl I$1J8
and, broad
flat base and top. A
limited number on
sale at, only
THE IMPROVED MAR-
lM.il t tl P a O WAt) M .
Easily adjusted to
w-S am m A ass vwi a at ai '
, . l, M WtWte V IWVww-
urement Just the thing
for fixing over old dresses.
S It will Instantly duplicate
f aay feminine figure. Spe-
X dally prioed for, this
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OUR NEW MODEL TWO-fNCH
POST BRAS3 BED Extra massive
and heavy bed in a beautiful co
lonial design. Your attention la
called to the follow
ing - dimensions;
2-inch poets, ten
1-inch fillers. VA
inch top rod,
inch colonial ball
caps, six hand
some fancy
mounts, head end
68 inches, satin
finish only.' All
sizes
A RARE BARGAIN IN A SOLID OAK EXTES.
RTON TART .SI RrHftill Mnl.hl I- uu..
' w ui eviuou ,
svua Bjueuuiaiy. conavructea inrongnoau lias vol
large size 43-inch top, which extends to six ?
feet The pedestal is heavy and supported by ,3
four handsomely earred claw ! f b Q
feet. Greatly nnderprieed for SA
this week's selling at, only...
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817.85
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SOLID OAK DIN
ING CHAIR Has
-ereU ponoi j
be, c k, roomy
seat, stoutly . braced 3"
and upholstered in
guaranieea imperial
leather. Beautifully
finished in golden.
Our very low
Vfe J ' M A V M
iiriuo iw nil
week only
SlatSd
fcuifif iff f inriirrrrrrrrnrrrr"rx """"-r--rrirr-
(Open evenings to P. M )
AdJtuU
HilAonl
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SOLID COMFORT RECLINING
ROCKER A patented rocker equipped
1 a with foot rest. Upholstered in Im-
perial lethr over steel spring con
Xv structlon. Yam 1 made entirely of
' solid oak. Has adjustable back.
Cannot be duplicated r flO
Greatest
Sewing
Machine Value
In Omaha.
10-Year
Guarantee
Rxactly Ilk
tlon. CaMiint
tho ebolovst
luarteraawed
n v
tomallo drop head.
qua
six
ruumy
lllustra
maUe cf
selected
oak. Haa
drawers, au-
an
absolutely guaranteed
for ten yeara. U4 are
not allowed to aell It wader
Its real name, but It la a
celebrated make. feelling t
other stores at almost duublv
our prlco. Compl-t- w'th all
iivuurtN ana
attachment. At
this low
price ......
Viel
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SOLID BRASS
SMOKER Fitted with
large top, remov- f TSf
able glass ash
tray, match holder and
cigar rest Has square
brass pedestal and
heavy weighted base.
A tt.00 value at, only
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HIGH GRADE FOLDING
Tinr p in-i.i.v -n., -H& . ,
with billiard cloth or imitation leather. '
Frames are of birch mahogany, solid
oak, finished, fumed. Brass
corner fittings. Folds com
'pletely as shown
$U5S
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