THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY. MARCH 27, 1917. Nebraska PHONE INQUIRY COMESTO AN END Special Senate Investigating Body Looks Into Com- pany's Ways. HEADQUARTERS IN LINCOLN (From s Stuff Correspondent.) Lincoln, March 26. (Special.) The telephone investigation is over and the committee, consisting of Wal lace Wilson, George M. Adams and diaries A. Chappell, senators, tried and true, have made their report to tli e senate. They discovered that the Nebraska Telephone company had headquarters at the Lincoln hotel and had a tele phone not connected with the hotel switchboard over which members of the legislature sometimes talked, and that the telephone company charged the calls to the parties using the telephone and presented bills for pay ment and some of these bills have been paid. They submitted the question to the attorney general, whether it was un lawful for a state official to accent free telephone service from a tele phone company, either directly or in directly, and the attorney general has ruled that it is not. However, the committee finds that it is "reprehensible and against public policy," for a telephone company to maintain headquarters in Lincoln dur ing a session of the legislature and allow a member of the legislature to talk over the telephone therein lo cated, even if he does pay for the call, ami they want a law passed, which will cover the situation and cover it tight. State Auditor Figures 1 Savings of Water Board i iKrom a Klaff ' VirrcNpondt nt.) Lincoitt. March 26. (Special.) The Metropolitan Water district of OniH' ha made an apparent saving and profit of over S500.000 during 1916, according to the annual report made by the state auditor's office, made public Monday. i The income during the year, added to the bond sinking fund and to the surplus after expenses had been paid was $226,273.65. To this sum is added $208,522, as saving to customers on re duction in rates, and $15,086 saving to district on reduced hydrant rentals, making a total profit and saving of $510,881.65. Deducting $147,728.48 as the prob able maximum city and county taxes had the plant been privately owned, the auditor finds that the probable minimum net savings and profit, com pared with private ownership, was Thayer County Man Without a Country Hebron, Neb., March 26. (Special.) George Spomer, a farmer living near Gilead, it a modern "man without a country." Mr. Spomer applied for naturaliza tion papers. All necessary details had been attended to until the time came for him to renounce allegiance to his former government. "To what govern ment do you renounce allegiance?" he vas asked. The proceedings were brought to an abrupt stop when he replied that lie is a Russian. The Russian go'-ernment having been cverthro.v.i the could could not go ahead with the matter. A message was sent to government officials in order to determine whether or not a man without a country can become' a citizen of the United States. Marsh Elder Is on Way Back for the Banquet Ttvun a taff Correspondent.) Lincoln, March 26. (Special.) Secretary Henry Richmond of the Mate legislative league, which is to yivc its annual banquet Tuesday eve ning at the auditorium, received a message from former Speaker Marsh 1 KUlcr. who is a member of the Okla-' homa legislature, that he was on his way to Nebraska to take part tn the bniquct tomorrow night. Speaker Kldtr was elected speaker .r the Nebraska legislature in the Memorable populist session, where "'recesses' were unknown and "un hitching lor dinner" were always in order. , Morris Declares He Wants No Czar i For President (From a Start Correspondent.) Lincoln, March 26. (Special Tele gram.) Senator George W. Norris spoke to a crowd of about 2,500 peo ple at the city auditorium tonight. He opened his address by stating that it any person expected that he had come to Nebraska to make any apology for his action he was mistaken. He had come to tell people things that had not been in the newspapers. The senator appeared to have an especial grudge aginst the newspa pers and said at different times that they had not printed all the facts. In one instance he read from the bill empowering the president to arm ships and informed his audience that certSin parts had never been printed in the papers. Notwithstanding the assertion the extracts read by him were carried in the Associated Press dispatches and printed in many Nebraska newspa pers. He said he expected to stand by the country in case of war, but said the present attitude of the president and congress was to establish a monarchy with a king or a czar to rule. Error of Legislature Causes Veto of Bill (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln. March 26. (Special.) Gov ernor Neville sent his first veto to the legislature this morning when he failed to approve of House Roll No. 15, a bill by Representative Price providing that surveyors employed to fix section lines and corners should be paid by the counties instead of by the town ship or precinct. There was no particuluar objection to the bid except that a word had been left out which rendered the law meaningless. The word "supported," which would render the bill unconsti tutional. Mr. Price ''concurred" in the opin ion of the governor and is willing that the bill should remain where it lies in the legislative graveyard. POWER GIVEN TO CALL CONVENTION Legislature Favors a Bill to Boost the Home Rule Charter, IN LINCOLN AND OMAHA House Passes Bill To Brace Sackett Law ' Krom a Staff Correspond!, t.l Lincoln. March 26. (Special Tele gram.) ine touowtng mils were passed by the house this afternoon: H. R. 630 Voter who nan been attslited by a judge to mark his ballot may call an other .fudge lo verify It. If. R. 304 County attorney subject to flno find rrmova! for failure to prosecute under anticiftarftte law. H. R. 703 Empowers rltis and village with right to condemn land for cemetery purpoKfR. H. K. 453 School land rental to b on 9 pr cent basis. H R. 685 Orrjftha city planning bUI. H. R. 692 County surveyors to furnish topographical maps for drainage districts. H. R. ."3S Strengthens Sackett law for re- moval of public officers derelect In their duty by ouster proceedings started by gov ernor. Alkali ' and pipe lines given authority to acquire land by eminent domain. Thayer County Farmers Are Plowing Up Wheat Deshler, N'eb., March 26. (Spe cial.) There will be no winter wheat in Thayer county. Farmers are put ting in oats and spring wheat on ground sown to winter wheat, and what remains will be put in corn. There was a big acreage and the loss of the crop will be keenly felt, but with the present high prices of cattle and hogs there will be no serious in convenience. There never was so much money in circulation as at pres ent. New banks have been estab lished at Carleton, Belvidere and Al exandria, making a, total of seven teen banks in the county. Chairman Mayfield Heard With Pleasure by Convicts (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, March 26. (Special.) Chairman "Gene" Mayfield of the State Board of Control yesterday de livered an address to the men at the penitentiary. What he said to them was received with rounds of applause. Mr. Mayfield's speech, according to those who heard it was an uplifting address. v Fitfy Students of Lincoln Inspect Keokuk Dam Keokuk, la., March 26. (Special Telegram.) Fifty students from the engineering department of the Uni versity of Nebraska inspected the ! Keokuk power plant and dam here today. I (From a Starr correspondent. j Lincoln. March 26. (Special.) I The bill allowing Lincoln, Omaha ami i other cities to call a second home rule charter convention, after one ! charter has been submitted ami lc i feated, was advanced to third read ing, along with these others: Uniterm munlilnal booUkvcplnc. under state auilltor'a aupervlelon. Sheriff suhjeet to removal 1f he Ueepa n I bastardy defendant anywhere elae tliun at ! the county Jail. County hoards are authorized to huy hooke, blank and stationery In the open imirket. after rejecting- bids. Ona thousand dollars per year extra pay to Douglas county clerk for aetlriK as county comptroller. ItouRlas county worlthouso l.lll. The senate bill providing for the return of guaranty fund assessments to banks going out of business vas taken up in committee of the whole and partially discussed. Mr. Hull meister moved to kill the bill, but the committee arose ami reported without acting upon it. The Cronin bill permitting members of the Nebraska National Guard to vote at elections when called outside the state passed the house unani mously. Nebraska Baptist Assembly To Hear Prominent Men Grand Island, Xeb., March 26. (Special Telegram.) The annual meeting of the Nebraska Baptist as sembly was opened this afternoon with ail address by Dean Shailer Mat thews, head of the divinity school of the University of Chicago. The morn ing sessions will be devoted to various classes conducted on the lecture plan. Among the speakers will be V. W. Cranell. president of the Kansas City Theological seminary; T. T. Stafford of the Kansas City I heological sem inary; A. A. Agar of Boston, Miss Brockway of Philadelphia and Rev. W. A. Elliott of Ottawa, Kas. An ad dress will be given each evening by Dr. Elliott. Eighty Thousand Death Claims Allowed by A.O.U.W. Grand Island, Neb., March 26. (Special Telegram.) The grand fi nance committee of the Ancient Order of United Workmen was in session to day, and allowed death claims aggre gating $80,000. The membership is rallying to the standard of adequate, rates and very little loss is anticipated. Those present were Grand Master Anderson, Grand Recorder Evans, Ross I.. Hammond, Judge Joseph Obcrfelder and Nicholas Ress. New Bank at Bayard. Aurora, Neb., March 26. f Special.) Harvey K. Bald, cashier of the new Farmers Slate bank at Bayard, left for Morrill county today and will open the doors of the new bank next Monday morning. A. E. Fisher, the president of the new bank, will go to Bayard just as soon as summer vaca tion comes for the schools. He is superintendent. The bank has $25,000 fully paid up. Livengood Bound Over. Beatrice, Neb., March 26. (Special Telegram.) James Livengood of Clay Center, Kan., was bound over to the district court at Wymore to day on a paternity charge preferred by his sister-in-law, Bernice Martin, 16 years old. He was released on $2, 500 bond furnished by his father. Obituary Notes Funeral of Pioneer Citizen of Syracuse Syracuse, Ncb Marc.h 26. (Spe cial.) The funeral of the late Albert Armstrong, who died at St, Cloud. Kla., last Monday and whose body arrived here Saturday, was held yes terday afternoon from the residence of his daughter, Mis. W. S. Wiles, and from the Methodist church. The serv ices were tinder the direction of the Masonic lodge here, of which de ceased was a charter member, ana were conducted by Past Grand Mas ter Samuel Whiting of Lincol.1. Mr. Armstrong came to this county in 18o6 and has resided in the com munity ever since and was one of the most respected citizens. He was an active worker in the Methodist church since its organization here and in many other enterprises for the good of the community. He is sur vived by four sons and one daugh ter, Leonard of Alliance. Neb.; Charles of Kansas City, Mo.; John of Omaha and Clarence and Mrs. W. S. Wiles of this place, and his wife, Mrs. Nancy Armstrong, who was with him in St. Cloud and who, through illness, was not able to come with the body. Richmond Clears Himself Of Charge About Bill (From a Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, March 26. (Special.) Richmond of Douglas arose for the first time during the session to a question of personal privilege today, fie called attention of the house to the statement of an Omaha paper, which he said, had "forgotten hereto fore to mention my name during the session," that House Roll No. "72, which provided for acquiring public utilities in the city of Omaha by popu lar vote has been smothered by Mr. Richmond and his colleagues on the committee of cities ami towns. "As a matter of fact," said Rich mond, "this hill was postponed some three weeks ago for the reason that the authors themselves called atten tion to the fact that it was incom plete and the omissions could not be supplied except by the authors them selves." Mr. Richmond moved that the bill be placed on the general file. but the sixty votes necessary could not be obtained. Gurley Pool Hall Keeper Is Fined for Assault Sidney, Neb., March 26. (Special.) George Fredericks of Gurley was arraigned before Judge Chambers Saturday charged with assaulting Tony Duresky, This was Fredericks' second offense. He was asked by the court to plead and his reply was, "I am guiltier than h I." After the judge had admonished him severely he was fined $75 and costs, a total of $8670, and was told that should this occur again that the next time he would get a ninety-day jail sentence in close confinement.' Fredericks runs a pool hall at Gurley, twelve miles north of here, and a great many complaints have been made by the residents of the place about the man ner in which the place is conducted. Injured Man Improves. Aurora, Neb., March 26. (Special.) Charles Eckcrson, who was seri ously injured Saturday evening, in an automobile accident, is improving. One leg was broken and several ribs were fractured. WILLIAM E. HOTT, general pas senger agent for the Missouri Pacific, Is dead after an illness or a couple of weeks. He had been with the Mis souri Pncifle continuously since 18S7, and had visited in Oniaha a number of times. He was company agent In New York for moFfe than twenty years. MHS. BOPHIB CLEVELAND, widow of John P. Cleveland, died At the age of 83 nt 2103 Spencer street. Funerul services-will be held Wednesday after noon, with services at the home at 2:30 o'clock, and burial at Forest Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Cleveland was a charter member of the First Pres byterian church and was born at Zanesville, O., December 22, 1833. She came to Omaha in 1869. Her husband died In 18S7. The surviving children are: Grant, Thomas B. and John F. Cleveland, Mrs. Sarah Burch more, Mrs. C. H. Peterson, Mrs. John M. Newell and Miss Sophie Cleve land and Mrs. M. H. Rupert of Kan sas City. One Minute Store Talk "Is this great store fully ap preciated?" asked an observ ing customer recently. For an answer, ask any one of the thousands of customers who trade here. Look at the unpre cedented growth of every de partment. Note the quality of the merchandise and all new selections, five to fifteen times larger than elsewhere. Our clothing business.for in stance the largest between Chicago and San Francisco. But see it all for yourself any day. We're here to win your appreciation. NEW SPRING HATS John B. Stetson's Crofut & Knapp Nebraska De Luxe Nebraska Special Value Leaders at $2 to $10 Omaha's Finest Showing of Quality Clothes 20-$25-$30 'T") EADY for Easter as never before, placing at r( your command the most complete and diversi- l m 1 i j-ii 1 1 i j - l. men lanorea uoines jreaay ior service; inai the city has ever known. All That's New For Young Men and Men Young in Spirit i Refreshingly new Spring Suits, belt backs, full belted, half bait, detachable belt, soft roll tacks, lounge suits, business suits, 2, 3, 4-button, tint la or double models, half, quarter or full lined. Pach, iant or welt pockets. Every conceivable new shade greens, blues, browns, greys, fancy mixtures, plaids, checks stripes. No end to the range for choice all sites S20. $25. 830. Man's ana Younc Men's Clothtaf S.cond Floor. XS ibnr Masterpieces of finest tailoring art, ready for service, $35 and 840 SEE OUR wiwnows TODAY COMPARE Ot.R VALUES ALWAYS em I next HAM. n .CORRECT APPAREL FOR MEN AND WOMEN GRANDMOTHER KNEW There Was Nothing So Good for . Congestion and Colds as Mustard But the old-fashioned mustard-plaster turned and blistered while it acted. You can now get the relief and help that mustard plasters gave, without the plas ter and without the blister. Musterole does it. It Is a clean, white ointment, made with oil oi mustard. It is scientifically prepared, so that it wofTcs wonders, and yet does not blister the tendcrest skin. Just massage Musterole in with the finger tips gently. See how quickly it brings relief how; speedily the pain disappears. Use Musterole for sore throat, bron chitis, tonsilitis( croup, stiff neck, asthma, neuralgia, headache, conges tion, pleurisy, rheumatism, lunjbago, pains and aches of back or joints, sprains, sore muscles, bruises, chil blains, frosted feet, colds of the chest (it often prevents pneumonia). Don't Rub It On Bruises or Sore Muscles Sloan's Liniment quickly pene trates and soothes -without nibbing. Cleaner than mussy piasters or ointments, does not stain the skin. Have a bottle handy for emergency, rheumatic aches end psins, neuralgia, lum bago, gout, itrsim, sprains and lame back, yield to Sloan's Liniment. At all druggists, 25c. 50c. and $1.00. For SINGERS and SPEAKERS THE MKW I o IIOX FIT THK. POCKJET R ul.r Rhea 2k, Me, Si. St DrutjLU. BROWN'S "mchuiTROCHES Dan Cupid Beats Irate Papa by a Few Seconds Hebron, Neb., March 26 (Spe cial.) Dan Cupid proved himself to he just two jumps ahead of an irate papa here yesterday. Vernal Lee Anderson. 21, of Ry tlall, Kan., and Miss Edith Elizabeth Kenaston, 18, of College View, Neb., drove hurriedly up to the local court house and asked ior a marriage li cense without a second's delay. The license was duly issued and the young couple had each answered the wcll .known questions, uniting them for life, when the court room was dis turbed by the noisy ringing of a tele phone bell. "That marriage must be stopped instantly," said an angry voice over the phone. "You're too late," replied County Judge Harrison. "For once Dan Cupid out distanced you by just a few minutes." Mr. and Mrs. Anderson departed for home, ready to face paternal an ger together husband and wife. Holt Senator Hears From People at Home O'Neill, Neb., March 26. (Spe cial.) Telegrams from all parts of Holt county have been sent to Sena tor Robertson requesting him to with draw his amendments to the hone dry bill and to support the bill as passed by the house. A petition will be oresented to the senator in Lin coln by delegates from Holt county on Tuesday before the senate acts on the bill. Notes From Harrison And Sioux County Harrison, Neb., March 26. (Spe cial.) Andrew Christian, jr., reports the birth of a double-headed calf on his father's ranch, fifteen miles north west of Harrison. The animal has two heads, two months, four eyes and two ears. The lower jaws are deformed, but the rest of the body is normal. It was horn on Thursday of last week and was still living Sat urday night. It is not able to drink and Mr. Christian has to pour milk down one of its mouths to keep it alive. In the Sioux county high school de clamatory contest which was held here Miss Mercy Davis won first place in dramatic class, James Mur phy in the oratorical and John Par sons in the humorous. These three will represent Sioux county in the district contest lo be held at Chad ron on April 18. John Sherrill, one of the early set tlers of this county, died Saturday night. Mr. Sherrill wait one of the few pioneers that are left who came here in the carlv '80s. Getting Johnnie1 Off to School and husband off to business are problems that tax the nerves' and strength of the house wife who runs her own home. So easy and delight ful if you know Shredded' Wheat Biscuit, the ready cooked, ready-to-eat whole wheat food. Children like its delicious, , crisp aroma whin served with hot milk. Child Dies of Appendicitis. Syracuse, Neb., March 26. (Spe cial.) Vera May Snowden, the 6-ycar-old daughter of Mr, and Mrs. B. Snowden, who died in a hospital in Xebraska City, was buried in Park Hill cemetery Saturday. She had been sick with appendicitis and pneumonia and the presence of both maladies made an operation unsafe. Made at Niagara Falls. N. V. I Bwedruttorg s great wot ou Ibe lllc after death, 4 no pges, only is cents poll paid. Piiior Liininterrcrt Windsor Plsat, St. Louis. Mo. 1'ersistent Advertising Is the Road to Success. Ribbons for Hat Trimming and Hand Pagt I brandeis Stores I Ribbon Bows for Little Tots &STER Only 11 Shopping Days Away Here Are Hints of Stylish Accessories DO YOUR EASTER SHOPPING NOW We are showing, in complete assortment, the most beautiful Easter Apparel and . Accessories. With a wise discrimination we have chosen only those things which possess the greatest amount of style and distinctiveness and in many, many instances the displays we make are exclusive. GLOVES New and complete line of Perrin's Fine Im ported Kid Gloves, at $1.75, $2.00, $2.25 and $2-75. Perrin's, and Adler's Washable Kid Gloves in all the new shades Beige, Gold, Gray, Ivory, and Newport. TRIMMINGS - In the latest designs. Beautiful trimminRs of Indian beaded bands and motifs. Also a full line of tassels to match. Buttons in the desired shades for spring suit ings, value at 50c dozen, very special, at 15c a card. The latest Japanese and Sports Buttons at moderate prices. VEILS Veils that accentuate the beauty of a charm ing hat and at the same time protect the face from sharp spring winds. Fifty dozen Sample Drape Veils in fancy silk mesh, fancy meshes with dainty woven borders and embroidered de signs in all colors. Worth up to $1.00, specially priced, at 59c. Wash Silk Chiffon Veiling with fancy border, 36 inches wide, in all colors. Specially priced, at 59c. UNDERWEAR Kayser's fine Lisle' Vests with hand-crocheted yokes, in solid pinks and whites, all sizes, at 59c each. Women's fine quality Silk-Top Union Suits with lisle body, in pink and white; regular and extra sizes; very special, ior si.uu a suit. HOSIERY We have just what you are looking for in all the new spring styles. The Hose come in fancy plaids and stripes, at $1.19. Pure Thread Silk and Fiber Hose, very becoming; also black and white stripes, and in all the wanted colors, at, only, 59c. Fiber Silk Hose in the Shoe and evening shades, seconds, at 39c. THE NEW PAISLEY BAGS AND PURSES THE REAL NOVELTIES this season, in the colors made famous by the old Paisley Shawls, in fine leathers; very attractive shapes $1.00 to $15.00 LACES Filet Laces, the most popular trimming for blouses and collars; white and "real" shades; filet and St. Gall combination patterns 15c, 25c and 39c yard Filet and Venise Lace Edges and Insertions, white and cream, medium and narrow widths, worth 16c At 10c a yard SHOES The new and beautiful Shoe Store is the most commodious and complete department in this Middle West country. Our display Includes the very best of all Shoes, from the moderate priced to the most exclusive novelty. At $6.90 a pair, we are showing seven espec ially fascinating styles of Footwear, all eight inches high, widths AA to D and sizes 2 to 7. Main NECKWEAR The fairest Easter Display we have ever made and Fashion has helped us immensely, for she nas aispiayea a nunnrea aitierent modes this season. Very attractive group of Col ored Georgette Collars,, in gold, chartreuse, rose and Alice 98c and upward Neat and dainty Embroidered Georgette, trimmed in Venise and Filet effects 50c and upward Vestees, with very pretty col lars, in white and colored Geor gette $1.50 and upward Sports Ties, in all colors 29c each Floor Notions and Sewing Needs at Savings For Pre-Easter Home Sewing Time THERE ARE GOOD economies for offerings gives everyone an opportunity One big lot of Dressing Combs, each, at. . . .7c O. N. T. Crochet Cotton, white and ecru, a ball 7?, Shell Hair Pins, 6 in box, per box 3)ic Inside Skirt Belting, white only, a yard 3e Sanitary Aprons, worth 39c, at, only 9e J. & P. Coats' Thread, black, and white, a spool 4c Kleinert's Rubber Sheeting, 1 yard wide, at. ,39c Fast-colored Darning Cotton, 3 spools for. . . .5e Ocean Pearl Buttons, worth to 10c, card. . . .2c Men's and Ladies' Collar Bands, all sizes, each 2Hc Real Human Hair Nets, all shads, 10c, 3 for 25c 12-yard bolts of Rick-Rack, all imported, per bolt 18c American Maid and Betsy Ross Crochet Cot ton, per ball. . .' '. ,8e everyone in this sale and the variety of the to obtain just what they most require. Wavy Wire Collar Stays, rust proof, card. . . . le One big lot of Edgings, Rick-Racks, Tapes and Finishing Braids, worth up to 15c bolt, each, at 7 He Novelty Braid, turtle style, per bolt. . ... . .24e Best cloth-covered "Simplex" Curlers, pkg., T)i Wire Coat and Trousers Hangers, each, at. .10c Black, and white Extra Heavy Combs, each. .19c Washable Dress Shields, a pair. . .9c Electric Hair Curlers, per card., 9c Babies' Rubber Pants, worth to 35c, each, at 19c Children's Skeleton Waists and. Garters, sizes 2 to 14 years, 35c value, at, pair 19c Ladies' sew-on Hose Supporters, at, pair 9e Dress Forms at Lowest Prices Our best four-section "Better Way" Dress Forms, each form has arm pieces and extra long hips. These forms have wire skirts and can be adjusted to any length. These are all adjustable Dress Forms. Sizes are A-32 bust, when closed, and can be adjusted to any size up to 48- size B-35 to 62 bust. These are our regular $10.00 forms. On sale at a special (JM QQ price, for y'ttVO "Better Way" 12-section Dress Forms, can be adjusted at shoulders, neck, bust, waist, hips, and to any height; also a Wire skirt and arm pieces to show the exact setting of sleeves. These are our regular $15.00 forms. On sale, Monday, QQ for only tpOiJO t . Main Floor JOHN L BROWN 4 SON, Boaloa.