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THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: MARCH 3. 1918.
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POTASH PRICES
I We fixed by
FEDERAL BOARD
.Hitchcock's Office in Flurry
Over Unsatisfactory Report
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i vision of War Board.
2 Washington Bureau,
Of The Omaha Bee, 1311 O Street,
jr? Washington, March 2. (Special
'telegram.) -Lately there has been
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jzuusiucrauic agnauon in western
-oraska over the rumor that the kov
urrtiment was seriously considering the
Question of fixing prices on potash
Iftpf ascertain just what potash pro
' -ducers miirht exbect alone these lines.
Senator Hitchcock took up the ques-
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,t uufi wiiu me raw maicriai division
'.yl the war industry board, today the
.''senator received the following reply
r;tb his inquiry: "The Department Of
'. Agriculture expects to license manu
i'jacturers of fertilizer an3 fertilizer
: 5gredents.as of Jiarch 20. As potash
rfs used as an ingredent.in the manu
facture of fertilizer as well as cherai
Vcils it may be .the Department, of
'Agriculture will .require potash manu
facturers to take out a license. The
mmittee who have , this matter in
hand hay? jieJt yet reached a decision
8 to the'.necessity for requiring a
j Ucensejirom producers of potash. No
tloubt the Nebraska potash manu
facturers have heard of the proposed
licensing of fertilizer ingredents and
f are cdncerned about it." , ;
?The reply is wholly unsatisfactory,
rarceording to Senator Hitchcock's of
fice, and just as soon as the senator
returns, possibly on Tuesday from St.
f Augustine," Fla., he will make an cf
ifqrt to ascertain whether it is the in
Itention oMhe Department of Agri
',,CItre tofix prices on. potash.
Yth' ' Omaha Boy to Denmark.
fJohn.'? Fitepatrick of Omaha,
: graduate of Creighton university, who
has been employed in the Treasury
department fjf.,t?le, last two months
Wis' been appointed in ' assistant sec
retary of the vllnjted jStates embassy
ae Copenhagen, Dnmark, He will
wave for his ne, post jbout March
', Before -coming tq, Washington
Mr. ,Fitzprftricfcwai -conected with
Stherland'and tompwiy, Omaha. He
was recon6nttecVior.vhisvtiew poi
,rfen by Congressman Lobeck.
YMr. and Mrs. W.. Hytie's and son,
..William, accompanied by. Mrs. Sam
1511, who-have been spending the
winter in LbuisTatta.tndrRlorida, are
,Jg AVashington tin route-to-Nebraska
yja. New- York. :".:fx: V.-,
' '. Distinctly (r iobeck. ; r
k; Jhe WasJiington 'Ppstof this morn
ttg is responsiVexfor ' the 'statement
that "Representative Xttbfcck deserves
the distinction f,beipgr the first and
probably only member of congress to
m the trail since Billy Sunday came
Washington." ?
jThe trail hitiri'g, according to the"
vfksi, having occurred Jast evening.
Air. 'Lobeck said the story- was a mis
'tajje,' the reporter having misunder
stood thif rerharlc he made while con
Versing with Mr. Brewster, one of
JJUlyf di. Mr. Lobeck said he
had hit the trail in Omaha and if riiri
io much go.od.that he would bel
rjwiPSf io go agam. t
j X Designation.' In Wyoming.
! pome designations under the stock
ratling homestead, law may be made
jttf.Wyoming next ipring before the
glinting season, according to assur
iijett given Congressman Mondell by
11.e director of the1, geological survey.
Since the ejiactinent of the section
lioniestead law Mr.'Mondell has been
working in; every,' possible way to
setfure designations, under this act, by
"rjting it upon heads of departments,
before committees of the congress
t)a on the floor of the house. Re
cently the Wyoming congressman
ta'pk up with the director of the
geological survey the imoortance of
minting designations in Wyoming in
finje to allow successful entrymen op
portunity to cultivate. Inasmuch as
ctJjisjderable areas' were examined by
thjs field forces- laBt fall, Mr. Mondell
termed thafrat leasf these areas should
bfejdispojed'.of in time to insure their
'" next season (wher -the?' unnH.-a.
ttais were allowed.' and tr release the
Each One Accuses Other Two of
Perjury as Dope Dealers Testify
Charlie Tyrrell and Victor Lopez
were oound over to the federal erand
jury under $1,500 bond each by United
Mates Commissioner Neely on the
charge of selling morphine, which
Caesar Alexander said he bought
from them.
Charlie' is a full-blooded neero.
Victor a Cuban and Caesar a white
man. According to the testimony of
each, the other two were prevarica
tors. -
Charlie said he is a hard-working
coal heaver at Cudahy's and that he
went in to Victor's house to get some
"dope" for Caesar and that he eot
it from Victor. 'Victor said he never
sold or gave any dope to Charlie.
" Ethel Brown, a negro woman who
lives at Lopez s house, said Charlie
came in ana wanted to borrow some
"M" until a bottle of "M" which he
had ordered should come, and that
Victor "loaned" him a "shot" of mor
phine. . Lopez's possession of a cer
tain dollar bill which Caesar was
known to have had was explained by
saying that he simply gave Charlie
two "halves" for it.
"Did you sell Charlie any mor
phine?" the commissioner asked Miss
Brown.
; "Yes, I did nit," was that lady's
scornful response.
lands thus held in case they were not
held to be within the character con
templated by the law.
Fairmont Charlies Meet.
There is no explaining coincidences.
Followers of the occult have endeav
ored to assign reasons for their hap
penings, but to the lay mind all their
philosophy is futile in the vague ex
pression, "it passed understanding."
While walking, through the subwav
irom the house office building to the
capitol one day'last week Representa
tive Charles H. Sloan saw a figure
ahead of him walking in the same di
rection, which seemed exceedingly
familiar to the congressman. He in
creased his gait and coming up to the
pedestrian, accosted the individual. It
prpved to be Charles Miller of Seattle,
but years ago a resident of Fairmont.
Neb., where he was a well known
banker and prominent in the repub-
ican pontics ot the blue Kiver dis
trict. While these two Charlies were
talking over old times, and they had
not seen one another for 20 years.
who should come through the subway
on his way to the capitol but Reore-
sentative Charles Hiram Randall, the
lone prohibitionist of California, but
born in Auburn, Neb., and a student
at the Fairmont high school when
Sloan was a teacher at that institu
tion. Miller later on became a mem
ber of the Fairmont school board
while Sloan continued as principal.
Such a meeting and the circumstances
surrounding it is beyond explanation.
But to cap the climax, while the three
Charlies were living over their young
manhood while residents of Fairmont,
along came Representative Charles
R. Crisp of Georgia, son of the ex
speaker. Then and there the Charles
convention was organized. '
Western League Moguls
Meet at Des Moines Today
Des Moines, March 2.Magnates
of the Western league will meet here
tomorrow to determine definitely the
makeup of the circuit this season,
adopt a schedule and act on several
other important matters, including a
proposal to abolish the ."spit, ball.
It the Lincoln franchise is trans
ferred 'to- Sioux City the following
cities probably will compose ; - the
league: . ; . -
Des Moines, Omaha, St. Joseph,
Topeka, Hutchinson, Wichita, Joplin
and sioux City. '
Insurance Companies Pay
Premium and License Tax
(From a Staff Correipondsnt.) i
Lincoln. March 2--(8Decial.) The.
state insurance department was the
recipient of fees, taxes, etc.. during
the month of February amounting to
Ail n ' 1 1 . -.- - 1 1- - ' 1
oo,i'M.5 wnicn went imo uic general
fund, and $738 which went to the
school fund. The letter was made up
from licenses, home agents paying 50
cents and, those repersenting foreign
companies $2 each.
The larger amount came from the
two per cent tax on net premiums
and from fees. - -. ?
$25 Reward
For the arrest and conviction of
George Nelson, who has been
fraudulently collecting money for
subscriptions to The Omaha Bee.
He is not and never hut been, an
authorized agent for The Bee.
He is. dark complexioned, has
brown eyes, it short in stature and
a stylish dresser.
Has been operating in , central
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BEE-PUBLISHING CO. .
CHARGE PLOT TO
DEFRAUD U. S. ON
ARMY CONTRACTS
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Washington, regarding promotion of
Langborne Allen and appointment of
j. vv. aauaay as cniei inspector uni-
cago quartermaster s department.
Notations, records, letters or tele
grams regarding Julius Rosenwald,
particularly contents in a private
"lock box" in room 403, Security
building (one of L.ippert suite).
Numerous letters (dates given) to
and from E. L. Erickson, United
States arsenal, St. Louis, Mo., and one
in regard to the visit of General
Cruse to the arsenal.
Felony is Charged.
Check for $4,700 mentioned in tel
egram' from "Ralph to Henry," No
vember 1, 1917, Henry then being at
the New Willard hotel, Washington.
Also letter or transmittal and all other
papers and memoranda regarding the
check.
Memoranda of Captain Goetz. ini
tialed "R. B. P.," lieutenant colonel,
quartermaster's depot, Jeffersonville,
Ind.
Letter dated. January 3, 1918, from
Thomas Cruse to H. H. Lippert, Chi
cago, and schedule on 10,000 white
blankets referred to in letter.
After listing the long series of let
ters and documents, probably close to
2,000 in all, the federal search war
rant charges that certain felonies have
been committed against the United
States; "that is to say, the felony
group Henry H. Lippert and Ralph
D. Lippert of aiding and abetting
Thomas Cruse, brigadier general, U.
S. A., to commit the offense of re
ceiving and agreeing to receive com-
Eensation for services rendered and to
e rendered by him in relation to a
contract in which the United States
was a party."; .
Shelton Wins Again.
Shclton. Neb., March 2. (Special.)
North Platte basket ball five met
defeat here last, night in a spirited
game with Shelton High school, 12 to
IS. Out of 12 games played, the iihtl-
ton boys have lost but one.
"JOHNNY" LYNCH
IS OUSTED FROM
OFFICE BY SEAES
(Continued Fram Pace One.)
the matter and believe the courts have
accomplished something for the good
of this county and its taxpayers I
didn't think Johnny ought to be al
lowed to hold office as a county com
missioner and do the things I knew
he was doing. That's all."
To Name Successor.
Lynch's successor will be selected
by a board of three, consisting of
County Attorney Magney, County
Treasurer Endres and County Clerk
Dewey. The new commissioner must
be a resident of the same district in
which Lynch was elected to office.
This district was made up of the
First, Second, Third and Tenth wards
under Omaha's old ward system.
Members of the committee insist
they have not the faintest idea of
whom to select to fill the vacancy as
yet. Frank Dewey says he will insist,
as far as he is concerned, upon the
appointment of a man of recognized
character and ability upon a strictly
nonpartisan basis.
County Attorney Magney said he
had not considered the matter se
riously as yet. The board will not
meet until after the time for filing an
appeal to the supreme court has expired.
DARING HOLDUP
MAN ROBS CAFE
IN DOUGLAS ST.
A solitary, unmasked bandit held up
Welch's reitaurant, " 1406 Douglas
street, at 3 o'clock ?.turday morning
and escaped with $45 In cash.
The lone bandit entered the res'
taurant in full view of four, employes,
brandished a. revolver and commanded
H M. Huestis, cas' er, to throw up
his hands. ' When Huestis complied
the robber ntarched him over to the
cash registe and ordered him .to open
the money iraver.
The bandit snitched $45 in currency
and change from the till, darted out
the door and turned east on Douglas
street He overlooked a $50' b'flfin h
haste.
. Emil Fagan, cook; Alva Allei
counterman, . and . Louis . BesheJ
helper, watched the holdup from thj
kitchen.
Half of tour Worry
About Health
; Will be done away with if you
buy and keep always son hand a
good disinfectant in the home as
a preventive of diseases. There
is nothing better.
We sell disinfectants of many
kinds and all of them are good.
Formaldehyde Torches 35c and up
Sulphur Candle 10c and up
Kreaano Disinfectant 10c-2Sc
Chloride of Lime, per lb ....ISc
TO MAKE HOUSECLEAN1NG
EASY.
Crystal Whita Soap.,. -Be
Luii e
Whia 9e
Household Ammonia 0
Lewie Lye ?e
Babbltt'a Lye J
Sanl-I'luih 1". J
Jordan'. Wax Oil 4Se-75c-$18
Johmon'i Prepared Wax 35c-60c
Benine 9
Goodwin'a Furniture Pollen 21c
Putnam Dry Cleaner...... 16c-34c
j. HARVEY GREEN, Prop.
18th and Howard. Douslae 846.
Nebraska Boys at Demnig
Surprised by Their Father!
Camn Codv. N f MarrK 7 ' -cJ
cial Telegram.) When Major' HoS
gate, 109th supply train, obtained th
detail of Privates Colver H. Jones an
Richard Topham, Company C, of thd
train and Cook Joe Zimmerman, Cod
pany K, 134th infantry to a certaij
spot in Deming, the boys were great
ly surprised to meet their threi
fathers, Humphrey, Jones, Editq
George Topham and G. Zimmermai
from Blue Hill, Neb.
New Store Hours:
8:30 A. M. to 6 P. M.
Every Day.
Neckwear Newness
Linen collars and cuffs in
matched sets trimmed with'
Irish and real filet laces.
Pique collars and sets.
Wool crepe, satin and lace
collars. Dainty new styles
for Spring wear.
A Glove Bargain
for Small Hands
Beautiful leather gauntlet
gloves, for motoring and
other out-of-door wear; all
small sizes. Sold for $2.50
and more regularly.
Monday 59c a Pair
Price is due to lack of sizes.
Thompson,
lhe asktoh Center
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for Woi -
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Very Special
Embroidered edge
three to four inches wide
Monday, 15c a yard.
New Comers in
Children's Wear
Very dainty white dresses,
plain tucked and round
yoke styles. Six months, one
and two-year . sizes, 75c,
85c, $1. -
Fine new Spring sweaters
in white and colors. Sizes
one to four years, $2 to
$4.25.
New sweaters for six to,
fourteen-year olds. Shown
in cardinal, white, rose,
Cope blue, gray and Kelly
green. Priced in a reason
able manner.
Third Floor.
Silk Shop Notes
Foulards and then mora foulards,
such is the situation at present.
Following fashion's latest decree
foulards will be more in favor
than ever before. Present show
ings are the most complete and
distinctive it has been our pleas
ure to offer.
Peri Luster crochet cotton. In
white and ecru. Nos. 1 to 40, are
15c. Nos. 50 to 150 are 20c: All
colors are 20c and 25c.
Wash Cottons for Spring and
Summer wear. .Voiles, silk and
cotton mixtures, and a host of
Other fabrics in very unusual de
sign that are very likeable. Me
dium and dark grounds predomi
nate. Fabric Sections South Aisle
Maia Floor.
Those Who Admire
Distinctive Laces
Come often to, Thompson-Bel-den's
where the newest and most
exclusive patterns are to be had
in unusual variety.
An exceptional display of French
and English laces in all popular
styles.
Valenciennes in round and dia
mond meshes, cotton torchons,
hand-made torchons, clunies hand
and machine made, filet laces
and bands.
Laces for skirts and camisoles,
novelty laces, wide flouncings in
black and white. In fact such a
complete selection that every de
sire is quickly gratified.
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Delightful Springtime Apparel
Never were Milady's Clothes more carefully made ';
more correct, more delightfully naive, more quietly .:
charming. This is to be a season when personal pref-", -erences
are to hold full sway.
Tailored Suits,
$29.50 to $100
Hand-tailored by men, dis
tinctive in line, with utmost
originality of fabric and
color.
Newest Coats,
$25 to $95
Excellent to a degree hith
erto uncommon styled to
meet the demands of every
occasion.
Dressea and Gowns,
$25 to $75
Distinguished by artful sim-v
plicity. The highest product
of th dressmaker's skill.'
Private Display Rooms J
at Your Disposal.
Our Perfect . Alteration
Service is' Without Extra
Charge. ; ; ' ';v.:'
The Corset Problem
If you have ever thought of economy in connection
with your corsetsreconsider. A dollar, spent in secur
ing correct corseting, in time will save you more than
the proverbial nine.
Thompson-Belden corsetieres are skilled in their art.
They will give dependable advice regarding the best
means of treating your figure in order to obtain the
best results.
Consult freely with our
experienced corsetieres.
We Recommend Highly REDFERN CORSETS
Priced $3.50 Upwards
Third Floor.
Here and There
In the Section
for Needleworkers
Yarns,- every style, weight
and color demanded in Red
Cross .'work.
Lamp shade making under
-pleasant surroundings . and
expert supervision.
Cretonne articles, dainty
and inexrjensive scarfs, pil
lows, table covers, bags and
the like.
Before choosing any of her
Spring "frocks, Milady
should view the many taf
fetas and-crepes, both plain
and fancy, that are now
ready in such profusion.
These well known embroid
ery silks Belding's. Gray
ona, Celeste, Crystal.
Lessons every day in all
branches of. needlework.
Mornings 10 to noon; aft
ernoons, 3 to 5.
Third Floor
Children Underwear
Gauze vests, Dutch neck,
elbow sleeves or high neck,
long sleeves styles. Pants
to match in knee or ankle
length, 35c; large sizes SOc
Veils and Veiling
Stylish new, veilings .show round
and square meshes, narrow bor-.:
ders, chenille dots and scroll pat- v
terns. -y - y
:Made veils with dainty designs
that are particularly adapted to
the small hats so voguish for : ";
spring. -Motor
veils -in all colors.
Gusty March is: surely the time
for veils. v -- , ..
Sorosis Pumps
, A Spring style that is-strikingly
cjustdnV made 'in ap-i
peararice" with' fine" "per-"
foratipns around the top ;
and small perforated bows
is modeled 1 on . a shapely
last with a'leather Cuban
heel, one arid, two-eighths
inches high, ; ; ,
Dull calf skin, . $6.
Patent Leather $6,"
Tan calf skin $7. 1
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WALKtOVER BOOT SHOP, 3.1 7 South 1 6th Streets ?m alia
Gigantic $55,000, 13 Day, March 2nd to March 16th
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HHBE GREATEST HiaH-CLASS SHOE SALE in the history of Omaha or Middle West. Thousands of people thronged our store n
yesterday and were loud in their acclaim of this being the Greatest Genuine Bargain Sale of High-Class Shoes they had ever 'at-
tended: 25 'salespeople,' arid busy every minute, attests to the above fact: COME TO THIS Great Sale tomorrow. Supply your Shoe
neeas irom tms great siock ax a saving more man worm wnne.
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Ladies' $7.00 and $8.00 Tan and Black Military. Heel, Latest 500 pairs of Men's $7.00 and $8.00 Tan and" Black, English" -ffJ
Style, High Class Dress Shoes, V , li V or High Toe Extra Fine Dress Shoes, ' fl"-QC'"'- ''J31 '
nly,'pair..i.. f 0 -Py pair. ... ..;......... ...... .....Tiefv m'i
Shop Early Tomorrow. Come Where Style, Lw Hundreds of Just Such Bargains as These Await
- Comfort and Quality Always Lead. You Here' Wa,k-0ver Qua,ity comfort. j
;This . Offering Should . Bring' Every Woman In . A Felt, Kid and House Slippers.
r 6r6ater;.Omaha to Our Store Tomorrow. ; ; 0ur entire stock of Feit, Kid and House slippers included in this
50 dozen Ladies' $1.50 Silk Hose, extra fine quality, 5 popu- H i A Wf Great Remodeling Sale at less than present wholesale cost. The
larshades, so much in demand right now, for only'pair......$l.ltf Walk-Over kmdmsuresrou solid comfort r - ...... ..........
IVALK-OVER BOOT SHOP, 31 t South 16th St.v Omaha
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