THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY. JANTARY 0. 1918. NEW AUSTRALIAN CABINET HEADED BY LABOR LEADER Premier Hughes and His Min istry Has Resigned; Defeat of Conscription Bill Be lieved Responsible. London, Jan. 8. The Australian Sabinet, headed by William Morris Hughes, has resigned, according to Reuter's dispatch from Melbourne. Frank G. Tudor, labor leader, has been summoned to form a new minis- tr. Since the defeat of the govern ment's conscription bill in Australia it has been reported that Premier Hur'ies would resign. On the defeat of the conscription bill in November, 1916, Premier Hughes tendered the resignation of his cabinet. A new cabinet, however, was formed with Hughes as premier. ' Last fall he again brought up a conscription bill and in the election shortly before Christmas conscrip tion was debated by a majority greater than in 1916. The majority against conscription was nearly 200, 000, Australian soldiers giving a ma jority against the bill also. Frank G. Tudor was minister of trade and cus toms in the Fisher cabinet, which re signed in the spring of 1909. May Hunter Finally Gets Letter Through Censors A letter from May Hunter, noted English pianist and composer, has at last penetrated the nets of censorship and has reached-a friend in Omaha. Miss Hunter has endeavored for two years to get in communication with Omaha, but, owing to some small mention of the war, her letters have (ailed to reach their destination. However, in the midst of common place discussion, she bursts out with characteristic emotion, "When is it all going to end! Our beautiful country is all tears But we are strong strong to win and when the war lords are conquered there niust be a better, surer peace for us all and for the German people, too." Miss Hunter was at one time a pu pil o? Prof. Alois Reckdendorf of the Leipzig Conservatorium. Her fame as a composer spread rapidly, follow ing on the heels of her concert suc cesses. Since the war she has been doing her utmost to aid her sufferiu ; country, giving her services freely, not only a3 a musician, but as a hos pital worker. .The letter recently received by Mrs. W. E. Dally of Omaha, was dated Oc tober 12, 1917. Much of it had been crossed out by the censor. Ciaha and Council Bluffs Debating Teams Will Clash Central High debating team will me tte Council. Bluffs High team Wi ,.ics.iay night in the Central High auditorium. Omaha will be represented by Ralph Kharas, Ralph Cohn and Bar ton Kuhns and will uphold the affir mative of the question "Resolved, That Federal Laws Providing for the Com pulsory Arbiffatior of LabdfTKsp'utes Be Adopted." Ruby Walker, Edmnnd Wilsort and Elizabeth Pace, will rep resent Council Bluffs. Harold Boggs and Raymond Peterson will be alter nates. The judges will be Superin tendent of Schools Graham of Mis souri Valley, la., Dr. Maxie of the University of Nebraska, and one other to be selected by Dr. Maxie from the fartiltv fif the university. Miss Emily Rough is coaching Omaha's team. F. J. Paluka is the Council Bluffs coach. Sweetless Day For Pupils At Central High School Food conservation is the war work campaign this week at Central High The nnnils will be asked to sign f pledge cards modeled after those of f the federal food administration. "Sweetless days" will be an additional Vfpature of the pledge. Pupils will speak on food conservation in their first hour rooms Wednesday. (Sergeant Power of Company I won the y'.gimenlal spelldown of cadets. Sergeant H3ywara beavm 01 company ju anu : geant James Proebatlng of Company C placed second and third. If J. H. Francis, auperlntendent of Co- j Iumpu. O., achooli, will deliver the com tneijwment addreas at tho Auditorium on Thursday. January 24. A surgical dressings class for teachers will taught by Mrs. G. Voss. Th.- civics and economtc8 classes will visit the M. B. Smith factory today to tudy working conditions. Speakers Will Tour State ft Interests of Food Body A speakers' tour of the state under the auspmes of the state food admin istration planned. Four govern ment men who have just returned to Washington from a tour of Europe, on which fney surveyed the food sit uation, areMo be the speakers. E. V. Patrish, publicity manager of the Nebraska food administration, has gone toWashington to attend a conference of state food administra tors and to make arrangements for this speakers' tour of Nebraska. The tour will start the latter part of Jan uary. The men will work m two teams, two of them starting from Omaha, and two from Lincoln, taking different routes. Nellie Farnsworth New Home Agent for State Uni Nellie W. Farnsworth of Omaha has been appointed by the University of Nebraska as a home demonstration itmt for Omaha. Miss Farnsworth wjl! begin her duties by co-operating with the Omaha poultry extension committee. . , The opening of the campaign for Increased poultry production will take place in Omaha tonight at the Young Men's Christian association. A. G. Peters, 'edcral government poultry expert, will lecture on "Why the Government Wants Omaha to In- crease Its Poultry Production. Gibson Renews Appeal , For Street Car Extension The Gibson Boosters' club renewed an appeal to the city council for a street car extension to their com j mnni'tv T1i! nreanization does in tend to let the matter go by default and some of the members believe that the eve of an impending city , cam paign is a eood time to make wants known . . Briej City News Have Boot Print It New Beacon Prasa. For Everything Electrical. Burgess Granden Co. J. P. Palmer has moved his law office to 552 Bee building. Skipper GvMs His Interest "Skip per," the beautiful white dogr belong ing to Major William McCune, went to the bank and took down $1.75 as first interest money on his Liberty bond. Fisher Returns to Omaha George L. Fisher, formerly of Fisher & Law rie, prominent Omaha architects, has returned to resume his profession after several years' absence. Mr. Fisher says Omaha stands ace high among the big cities of the country and is glad to get back among his friends and again become an active factor in the building up of Omaha, many of whose large buildings were designed by him. Sues on Contract Edward Her mansky has filed suit in district court against Joseph Vasco, sr., for the re turn of $1,000 alleged to have been paid on a contract to buy a half in terest in the Millard hotel, for the alleged cancellation of $1,000 in notes and for $1,000 damages for alleged failure to perform the contract. Her mansky says Vasco agreed to get him a one-half Interest In the lease on the hotel building in connection with his purchase of a half interest in the fur niture, fixtures and supplies, but that Rome Mille." refused to give him the half interest in the lease unless Vasco would guarantee the rent. Her mansky alleged that Vasco refused to comply with these terms. Fine Fireplace Goods at Sunderland's, Boy Says He Fired at Bird; Widow Sues For Mate's Death Ladislav Cerveny maintains that he fired at a flying bird and fled when he heard a moaning sound irom the foliage of a vine-covered tree at Child's Point and saw the form of a man come down through the brai ches. He offers tins statement as his defense in a suit for $10,000 damages brought by Anna Janda, widow of Joseph Janda, suing him for the death of her husband Sep tember S. 1915. Ladislav Cerveny is the 17-year-old son of lames and Rosy Cerveny who are also made defendants to the suit, on the grounds that the father bought Ladislav a 12-gauge shotgun and supplied him with shells. Ladis lav was in the habit of "going hunt ing" in the vicinity of Child's Point, and admits that he shot at a bird m the direction of the tree trom whicn Janda fell. Two British Seraeants Will Continue Recruiting Work Serjeants Gerald Hanky and Charles Joyner. both "old vets" of the western battle front, members of the famous Princess Pat regiment, will be on recruiting duty in Ne braska for some weeks. Sergeant Hanley will continue hi6 lecture tours throughout the state, while Sergeant Joyner will stay in Umalia. lioth are recruiting cnusn suoiccis, Mechancis of all kinds are wanted to man the British tanks and -to work at the tank bases. These tanks are hp'tner turned out raoidlv and the British are hurling them against the "Fritzies'? in fleets of 100. The British recruitine office is at 1712 Farnam street . . Richard Kitchen Heads Omaha Hotel Association The Omaha Hotel Men's associa tion held its annual meeting and ban quet at the Blackstone Hotel Mon day night, the latter with the compli ments of the North American Hotel company, of which the retiring presi dent, John F. Letton, is president and general manager. . Officers elected were: Rxhard Kit chen of the Paxton Hotel, president; Harley . Conant of the Sanford and the New Conant, vice-president; I. A. Medlar, publisher of the Omaha Ho tel Reporter, secretary-treasurer. Retiring President Letton was pre sented wi:h a loving cup, the presen tation being made by Rome Miller of Hotel Rome. Young Man Dead of Meningitis, III But Day Roy F. Denson, 23 years old, died in Saint Joseph's hospital yesterday morning of spinal meningitis follow ing an illness of but one day. He became ill Sunday night when he was removed to the hospital. fr Densnn has been married but a short time and was living at 3073 South Sixteenth street. His parents live at 2433 South Seventeenth street. He is survived by a widow, his par ents and two sisters, ineime ana Opal. Frank Pollard Reports Illness at Camp Gordon Frank Pollard, tax commissioner for the Burlington, has returned from Camp Gordon, near Atlanta, ua.. where he went to visit his brother, Lieutenant Pollard., Mr. Pollard found a large number of the men in the hospital, afflicted with measles, though but few of them are in a se rious condition. Federal Officers Get Report I. W. W. "Hell Fire" Gang is at Work Federal officers in Omaha have been keeping a watchful eye on the Industrial Workers of the World or ganization because of reports that a plot was organized to burn elevators on Christmas day. mere were no fires that day, but there have been several unexplained fires since then. including the Missouri Pacific freight depot and the hre at the big smelter Plant-. ... . . It is said these means ot sabotage have been adopted by members of the organization in revenge for the 40 1. W. W.s wno are in county jau awaiting action by the federal grand jury. "If there is a plot of this kind, as we have been informed, it is well concealed and we have found no circumstances in the recent fires to show this sort of origin," said Assist ant United States Attorney Saxton. Three Industrial Workers of the World in county jail who have been clamoring to be released were brought to the United States at torney's office. When questioned they declared they are real members of the organization, and were sent back to jail to await trial. One boy 18 years old who declared he is not a mem be? and docs not wish to be was re leased. OFFICER HELD FOR DIAMOND ROBBERY Sensational Affair in Road house Near Denver in Which Local Pastor Figured. HEAD OF OMAHA BUILDERS EXCHANGE Denver Colo., Jan. 7. Frank Mulli- i gan, city detective, was arrested late tonight in connection with the rob bery early last Wednesday morning of $3,000 worth of diamonds from ! Mrs. Harry T. Nolan, wife of a busi ness man, at a road house near Den- ver. Mulligan gave $i,uuu Dona anu was released. Two other warrants have been issued in connection with the case but have not been served. The robbery at the road house was one of the most sensational ever com mitted in the Denver district Ac cording to the story told by the Rev. Garret J. Burke, pastor of a local church, who accompanied Mrs. Nolan to the road house, hV had gone there to protect Mrs. Nolan and induce her to return home. Immediately after the holdup at the road house, during which the highwayman fired several pistol shots into the floor at the feet of his victims, Burke reported the in cident to the bishop of his diocese. After an investigation of the affair Burke was relieved of his pastorate by the bishop and now is believed to be in Salt Lake City. Friends of Mrs. Nolan deny that she was fond of night life, as intimated by Burke, ana say that she had gone to the road house as a member of a party celebrating the advent of the new year. Police Judge Fines Men Who Talked Abovt Girl Police Judge Madden agrees with Shakespeare in "Who steals my good name leaves me poor indeed." Karl Piatek, 4526 South Thirty third street, and Walter Leseznsky, Thirty-fourth nd L streets, were ar raigned in , South Side police court Tuesday morning charged with at tacking the character of a Polish girl. "It would be better for you to rob persons or their money than for you to besmirk the character of this young working girl," said Judge Mad den. Piatek was sentenced to 10 days in jail and Leseznsky was fined $2.50 and costs. Judge Madden later suspended Piatek's sentence on the condition that he be more careful of his talk. Liquor Dealers' League Admits it Has Dissolved The Nebraska Retail Liqour Deal ers' association declares it is no long er in existence in an answer filed to a suit brought' by Wm. Poppenhagen, former saloon keeper, for $1,400 in demnity. Poppenhagen alleged the association, of which he was a mem ber, was organized for the protection of saloon keepers against whom dam ages were recovered at law. Mrs. Bessie Juckett received a judgment for $3,000 damaees against him in Madison countv. he alleges, for the death of her husband due to intoxica tion. He setlled wth her and is su ing the association for the damage. The Liquor Uealers association al leges that a resolution was passed March 14, 1917. dissolving; the organi zation. It also is maintained that by their constitution and by-laws the as sociation was not liable for damages recovered where the saloon keeper sold liquor to a drunkard, or when the suit was due to the dealer's own carelessness. O r-Q RAY GOULD, V. Ray Gould is again to be presi dent of the Omaha Builders' exchange for a year. He was re-elected at the annual meeting Monday. Ralph Kie wit was made vice president. J. E. Merriam was elected treasurer. L. J. Johnson, Walter, Anderson, George Kiene, A. Borchman, Tom Herd and H. E. Olson were made directors. Mrs. Lottie Pierce Says' Widow Stole Husband's Love , After five years of want and pov erty, during which time Lottie b. Pierce sava she saw her . husband. Charles W. Pierce, squandering his income and his bank account on an other woman, Mrs. Pierce has filed suit for $15,000 against Theresa Mor rison, a widow, for alleged alienation of his affections. The Pierces have nine children. Pierce filed a petition for divorce on grounds of alleged , cruelty. Judge Leslie granted a decree of separate maintenance to Mrs. Pierce on her cross-petition. : Inquisitive Policeman Catches Chicken Thief Police Officer ilerdzina caught a chicken thief on his way home from work Monday night. He boarded an L street car and noticed a sack full of chickens on the rear platform. Thomas Anderson, 540(J South Eight eenth street, was standing guard over them. ' "Your chickens?" quizzed Herdzina. "No," denied Anderson in confusion. Later he said that he had just bought them from a farrtier. Officer Herd zina kent questioning him until he confessed that he had "helped him self to them.' . Alleged Leader of Boy Bandits Bound Over William McKenna, alleged leader of the gang of five youths arrested M ondav for wholesale auto thefts, was arraigned in police court Tues day morning, charged with aiding and abetting the delinquency of O. Allgood and James Holloway both 17 years old. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to district court. This is only one of many charges to be preferred against Mc Kenna, say tne ponce. Ijq. Police Accused of Mistaking Garlic Fumes for Whisky That police officers were mis taken in arresting John Dzozore and Conrad Dzozore as drunks was alleged by C. H. Kubat in po lice court court Tuesday morning. "What the officers smelled was garlic, not whisky," he stated. "These men have been annoyed by prowlers about their home at Fourth and Leavenworth streets and thought they eaw a man put ting dynamite under their porch." They appeared at the station to complain of the dynamite plot, and were arrested. Emergency Officer Lahey said their breath smelled as thousrh thev had been eating dyna mite. Large sums of money were j found on the men, $369 being taken from one, and $242 from the other. They were fined $10 and1 costs each. Make Your Own Cough f Syrup and Save Money Better than tha radyinada kind. Easily prepared at bom. It Aids Nature Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieves the lungs, liquifies the tough mucus and aids in its exportation, allays the cough and aids Nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. EExlWeO. M."a'nd,P. M., Fri. A. M. and PTH- 01 D f?QRcctal Disease, Cured Without Operation I CaCaO Most every case cured in one treatment No knife or " w cuttine operation. No wait at hotel or hospital. Every case guaranteed. ONE-HALF WHAT OTHERS CHAKUE. Men and women treated. DR. J. C. WOODWARD. 301 Securitie Bid.. Omaha. Neb. 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Pinex is a special and hisrhly concen trated compound of genuine Norway pine extract, and is known the world over or its prompt healing effect on the tliroat membranes. ) Avoid disappointment by skin,' your flruggisi for "i' ounces of Pincx" with full directions and don't accept any thins else. : A guarantee of absolute sat. isfaction or money promptly refunded, goes with this preparation. The Pinex Co., Ft Wayne, Ind. i:iiiHH'H iii,iHinnl!Mliliill::l.il.ilHI:'l::l'il ;l j Cold j I Snowy Weather ! doesn't make moving nearly so I disagreeable if you obtain the t services of a company thor- I oughly equipped for that pur- pose. Omaha Van f & Storage Co. m ' Phon Douglas 4163. 806 South 16th St. llllll!llHIIlllllllllllllllll.ltilMlilliJllll(llilfl!tllll!l!ri!liltlil Surges s-lta Gommy. 'EVERYBODY? STORK Tuesday, Jan. ft, 1918. STORE NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY. Phoa Donflaa 137. Our Annual Mid-Winter White and Special Sales are now in progress and afford the greatest values offered by any like occasion. Thousands of Yards of White Goods Specially Priced for Wednesday PRACTICALLY our entire stock of white goods has been priced according to the cost of a year ago, and those that secure their supplies in this sale will be pro tected from the conjing higher, costs. Some of the specials for Wednesday: . Embroidered White Goods 89c A BIG LINE of exquisite embroidered white Roods, priced Wednesday at a fraction of the former cost for a clearance. A wonderful value, specially reduced to 89c a yard. White Goods, 39c , Embroidered, figured, striped and fancy weaves. A very special clearing sale price for Wednesday, 39c a yard. 36-Inch Sheer Nainsook No. 100 nainsooks, 10-yards bolts, at $1.88. No. 200 nainsooks, 10-yard bolts, at $2.25. No. 300 nainsooks, 10-yard bolts, at $2.75. No. 400 nainsooks, 10-yard bolts, at $3.25. Nainsook, 10 Yards, $2.75 39-inch Nagasaki Japanese nainsook, boxed, 10 yards, for $2.75. Flaxon, 25c Yard A big line of checks, stripes and fancy weaves; big values, at 25 a yard. Burf...-N..h Co. Main Floor LOW Prices on Sheets and Cases Invincible Sheets and Cases Made of fine, round thread, bleached sheeting. Will give ex cellent service. 63x99-inch sheets, $1.25. 72x99-inch Bheets, $1.35 . 81x90-inch sheets, $1.35. 81x99-inch sheets, $1.45. 42x36-inch cases, 29c 45x36-inch cases, 31c. "Burnasco" Quality Sheets and Cases Our own brand, made of round thread; and good weight. 63x90-inch sheets, $1.35. 72x99-inch sheets, $1.45. 81x99-inch sheets, $1.45. 81x99-inch sheets, $1.55 42x36Mnch cases, 32c. 45x36-inch cases, 34c. Pillow Cases, 19c 42x36-inch bleached pillow cases, good weight, 19c each. Burg ....Nasli Co. Down Stair Stor. BEDDING Very Specially Priced Crochet Spreads Hemmed, snow white, dou ble bed size, $1.39 to $2.69. Satin Spreads Hemmed, large double bed size, ' satin finish, $2.98 to $5.98. Crochet Spreads Scalloped with cut corners, for large double bed, at $1.98 to $2.89.. i Satin Spreads Scalloped, with Cutout cor ners, for large double bed, at $3.19 to $5.98. Bolster Sets ; Bed spreads, satin weave, scalloped, with cutout ! cor ners and bolster roll'cover to match, $5.48 to $9.48 a set. BurgMt'Naah C. Mtn Floor ' TOWELS at Reduced Prices Turkish Towels, at 15c 18x39-inch bleached Turkish towels, soft and absorbent; sale price, $1.75 a doien, or IBe ea. Turkish Towels, at 23c Heavy, bleached bath towels, long nap, double and twist weave, sale price, $2.75 a doz en, or 23c each. Hemstitched Huck Towels, 25c 18x32-!nch huck towels, huck weave, with neat damask borders, hemstitched; very spe cial, at 25c each. Honey Comb Towels, $1.00 Dozen - 16x30-inch honey comb weave face towels, white with neat red borders,' sale price, $1.00 a doi. Turkish Towels, at 35c 22x42-inch heavy, bleached Turkish towels, double and twist weave, corded borders, sale price, 35c each. Burg oss-Nash Co.- Large Selections of Beautiful Linens With Prices Lowest for Years to Come EVERY piece in the entire collection is worth more than its price today, and. women" who love beautiful linens may share these for less than the old prices. ' These are some of the special values: t , Pattern Cloths, at Less Than Old Low Prices 72 inches by 2-yard pattern cloths, at $3.95 to $9.75. r 72 inches by 2H-yrd pattora cloth, at $4.05 to $12.25. V 72 inches by 3-yard pattern cloths, at $5.93 to $14.75. 72 inches by 3H-yard pattern cloths, at $8.65 to $17.25 72 inches by 4-yard pattern cloths, at $9.85 to $19.75. 81 inches by 2i-yrd pattern cloths, at $6.75 to $12,25. 81 inches by 3-yard pattern cloths, at $3.78 to $16.75 - 90 inches by 2 ft -yard pattern cloths, at $10.78 to $14.75. Napkins, at Less Than Present Cost t 20x20-inch napkins, in the ale, at $4.98 to $9.45. 22x22-lnch napkins, in the ale, at $4.48 to $10.50. 24x24-inch napkin, in the ale, at $6.75 to $13.50. Table Damask, at Less Than Cost to Make 84-inch heavy, bleached, mer cerized table damask, 45c yd. 64-inch heavy, bleached, mer cerised table damask, 59c yd. 68-inch heavy, bleached, mer cerised table damask, 79c yd. Pure linen Damask, $1.95 72-inch heavy pure linen satin damask, snow white, splendid assortment of pat terns, at $1.95 a yard. 70-inch imported bleached, mercerized table damask, 98c a yard. 70-inch imported, bleached, mercerised table damask, at $1.39 a yard. Satin Damask Napkins, $7.95 I i 24x24-inch pure linen dou ble satin damask napkins, fin est of flax, to match $2.45 table damask; sale price, $7.95 BurgMS-Nash Co. Main Floor For Wednesday, a Special Sale of WOMEN'S WINTER COATS in the Down Stairs Store Reduced to $4.95, $6.95, $9.95 and $12.95 THE result of a very special purchase from a maker who wanted to clear his floors and willingly accepted a big price sacrifice. , Astrakhan and cloth coats, full length, all lined, with large cape collar trimmed in velvet, with belts and loose-hanging from the shoulders. . Also Saltz plush coats, all lined, large cape collar, tailored and trimmed with kramie. Belt all around and loose back, belted front. Very special for Wednesday, at $4.95, $6.95, $9.95 and $12.95. t Burte.s-Nah Co. Down Stairs Store ' 4 ft 1 J