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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 15, 1918)
6 A . VHE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: . DECEMBER 15, 1918. SOLONS SHOULD LIMIT MEASURES SAYS BARROWS ; Too Many Bills Introduced, ! Duplicated or Bungled, : Costly to State, is Contention. f Lincoln, Dec. 14. (Special.) Lieutenant-Governor Elect P. A. . Barrows, who will preside over the u next state senate, and who has cov ! ered several sessions as a legislative reporter, believes the coming session ' should get away from out-of-date methods. He believes that if the i next session expects to do business and do it in less time than taken in " previous sessions some way must be .. provided to limit the number of j' bills introduced. This would save I' time and considerable expense which " the state has heretofore had to stand ,"! in the printing of bills which never ;' got any farther than the printing stage, he says: ' "There appears to be a general !'" feeling among members of the com- ing session that a long session is not necessary and that with proper work, enough necessary legislation can be enacted in two months or a . little longer to cover the needs of t the state," said Mr. Barrows. "In my mind there is nothing that j' ha j stood in the way of good legis lation and short sessions so much as ; the multiplicity and duplicating of i' bills introduced. If the coming ses sion expects to do business and get I through without lingering along for I three months or more it must pro j vide some way to keep down the , number of bills. ; 1 "I believe this can be accon '.' plished if committees of both houses J will work jointly. For instance, take the judiciary committee. Why should not the committees of these branches get together, take all bills covering practically the same sub ject and draft them into one bill be fore it is sent to the body for con sideration. Take the mater of sal aries for officers of Omaha and Douglas county. There were 13 dif ferent bills introduced in the legis lature at the last session that could just as well have been covered by two. Again, just why a member, in introducing a bil in one branch of the legislature should think it neces sary to have a duplicate introduced in the other branch is more than I can understand, yet that is done almost universally, resulting in a big expense for printing the bills which the state has to pay for. "The legislative reference bureau is intended to be a help to legisla tion, yet as at present conducted is a menace and hindrance to legislation. This is not the fault of the bureau nor of Mr. ShJdon. He is placed in charge with instructions from the legislature to draw up all bills when ever asked to dj so and also re quired to get extra help that as many can be ground out as possible. Mr. Sheldon should be given author ity to use his judgment in the mat ter. If Representative B has a bill drawn' up covering a subject and a little later Representative C or Sen ator D asks him to draw up a bill covering practically the same mat ter he should require these men to go to the author of the first bill drawn and endeavor to get together on one bill, embodying the ideas of all three into one. "Carelessness in the drawing of bills is another reason for legislative delay. The reference bureau does not draw all the bills. In fact, ac cording to a statement of the bu reau made at the close of the last session about 75 per cent of the de fective bills were prepared elsewhere. INFLUENZA AT WEST POINT. West Point, Neb., Dec. 14. Ihe influenza epidemic is now more pre valent in West Point than at any. previous time. About 4UU cases are registered. Nearly every store and office in town have one or more ab sentees, and almost every home has one or more ill. The most of the cases here appear to be of a mild character. No death has occurred within the city limits from the dis ease. i i Teachers Sick With Plu; Norfolk Schools Closed Norfolk. Neb., Dec. 14. (Special Telegram). The Norfolk schools were closed at noon Saturday be cause the superintendent, the prin cipal of the high school, eight teachers and a large number of stu dents are sick with influenza. The schools will remain closed until January 6. The health board, after threatening doctors with prosecution unless they reported influenza cases for quarantine, announced Saturday that the supply of quarantine cards had been exhausted and that 64 new cases haj been reported since the board started its fight against in fluenza through quarantine. One hundred and sixty-five homes are no-"- quarantined. Most of the ct es are said to be mild. Hearing in Interurban Rate Case Is Postponed Lincoln, Dec. 14. (Special) The hearing in the application of the Omaha and Lincoln Railway 'jand Light company, which runs the in terurban railway between Omaha and Papillion, 'for a raise in rates, set for next Monday has been in definite! postponed upon request of the company, according to informa tion from the railway commission today. Death of Fremont Soldier Verified by Recent Letter Fremont, Neb., Dec. 14. (Special Telegram) Definite word of the death of Private Glenn W. Foutch of pneumonia in France has reached the young man's parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. S. Foutch, in a letter from Lieutenant Pierce." Private Foutch was 22 years of age. l' SI BASKET STORES is Two New Stores, Beatrice and Neligh, Nebraska, Both will be startedand going full force this week The more stores, the greater our buying power, which means low er prices to you. So many took advantage of our 3 days' bargains that we are going to continue the experiment of giving you some thing about wholesale price or less in order to encourage you to do your shopping earlier in the week come early and tell your friends. "Do as Mother Did -Carry a Basket, t- if. 11 r I' ll: T H Is tf 1 t' it .1 ! ,1 Apple. J-- g wrapped, per box Bananas, per pound 10 Grape Fruit gjf ' q 96 size '. . . O On inn Dandy Red Onions; unions thi3 price t very low; pound Sweet Potatoes, per lb....7 SaTe Now; in Old Age It Won't Be Negfssary. New Nuts ,l Of All Kindt Extra Fancy Pineapple Princesa Brand, 2 -lb. sliced, ' tot ...( ..3g4 Plums Easter Green Gage or Golden Prop, per can 30 Mountain Brand, can 294 Shoe Polish Shinola, Royal, Jet Oil, 2-In-Ona or Shoe White, 15c size H Stove Polish No. 6 Enameline, 15c size. .lOtf No. 4 Enameline, small can. .6 Vulconal, large size 104 Small siz 54 Good Meats in Our Meat Shop Better Quality Than You Usually Find. , Fancy Pork 1-lb- rtn8 Sausage.rpS". W Steaks Prterhouse or Sir loin, per 9Ck$ pound Round Steak, per pound. . 264 Pot RoastS nd iuicy, pound Lard Compound, 071$ per pound. . . 12 Lard, best quality, lb 33 Oleomargarine or Natural, 1-pound. QQ carton JO N11 to! a Armour's Best, 1 pound QC4 carton for OO Cath Habit Oleomargarine, 1- pound carton .......... .344 Magnolia, 2-lb. roll ......624 Crisco IS!1 344 Medium 494 Large 984 Extra large 81.96 M:v.v.::gg -Gallon Sl.28 Gallon 82.50 ! J it Exceptional Bargains Each Store Has Limited Amount. We Limit the Amount to Each Customer. , Monday, Dec. 16 MHlr Tall cans Wilson or Tuesday, Dec. 17 Tomatoes . 2 cans, stand- I Ql4 ard quality 1&2 Come Early Wednesday, Dec. 18 SoUD Tal1 can Smder's which is larger than 1 1 1t average can ; new goods 1 1 2 P. & G. Naphtha, or Crystal White, CQ4 Soap 10 Bar for Palmolive Soap, bar 114 Creme Oil Soap, bar 94 Pyramid Washing Powder, large package 214 Pyramid Washing Powder, small package 44 Tab Cash Habit, OC4 ACa lb. pkg., 30c siM AOV Exceptional Bargain. SniV. Regular 10c 7 package Peanut Butter bulk, per lb 25t Milk Small cans of Iowa " Stores Closed Between 1 and 2 P. M. This Ad Covers Omaha and Council Bluffs. Also Mail Orders. Flour BASKO, the finest and milled in Omaha. 48-Pound $2 85 24-Pound S 1 45 Bag "1 Basko Macaroni, Spaghetti, etc., 1-oz. j4 larger than ordinary size . . Rronrl Metzger's, full 16-oz. uretiu loaf No gub stitute used Pancake Flour Tip, 14 -lb. package 134 4-Ib. package 404 Baking Powder Tip, 1-lb., 25c can 194 Raisms,015;16 15-ounce Seeded 134 Bulk Seedless, lb. 154 Salt 2-jb.bag 44 5-lb. bag 94 Shaker, regular size 94 Rice SiTib'.,.. Fairweight . .... 6 Cow Brand, 1-lb. pkg.. . . 84 Starch Uh- Ars 01088 Qtf or corn 7 Starch, celluloid, 15c pkg.. .104 Starch, 5-lb. Argo 404 Sapolio or Bon Ami, 10c cake 94 Toileteer, regular 25c can . . 184 Saniflush, 25c can 214 Toilet Paper Si c"p" quality, per roll Tr Sal Soda, lb 34 9 lbs. for 254 "Get the Saving Cash Habit and Live Better for Less. ' u BASKET ''Sf ORES st . Headquarters Omaha, Neb. United States Food Administration license No. G28403. No Right to Advertise Goods Which Are Not in Stock, Says Court From a Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 14. (Special.) An advertiser in a newspaper has no right to advertise goods for sale which he has not on hand. This is the opinion of the supreme court in a case coming from Douglas county in which Herman Krasne, a merchant, had edvertised a well known brand of underclothing for sale at a reduced price when it was shown by the evidence that he did not have that particular brand. The opinion does nothing more, than sustain the yaw in the case and does not affect the defendant, who was discharged. 1 Table Rock Man Takes Life ' Following Death of Wife Table Rock, Neb., Dec. 14. (Spe cial.) Albert O. Kohn, aged 70 years, whose wife died a few weeks since, committed suicide in his honrt Friday. His daughter, who lives with him, had stepped across the street to a neighbors house, and taking a single barreled shot gun, he blew the whole top of his head off. No cause for the suicide is known, although he had complained of a severe head ache earlier in the dav. Tt is thnnalit the loss of his wife weighed heavily on nis mina. St. Frisco Dies of Pneumonia. Lexington, Dec. 14. St. Frisco. 2:014, said to have been the great est trotting stallion ever foaled, died of pneumonia at Memphis, Tenn Governor May Parole State Prisoners in Time for Christmas Lincoln, Dec. 14. (Special) Ap plications of four people in the state prison for suspension of sen tences for murder have been filed with Governor Neville and will prob ably be granted. In the applications of Harry Heath and Alma and George Weed, sentenced for second degree mur der on their own pleas of guilty, the governor announces that the sentences will be cut so that they will be released December 23. They were sent up from Cherry county and .the application for executive clemency is accompanied with a re quest for suspension of sentence from Judge Westover who sen tenced them in 1911. The other application conies from Joe Lewis, 33 years old, sent from Douglas county on a life sentence for the murder of Joe Davis. Let ters accompanying the application, one of which is from Eugene Beal. sheriff of Keith county, asks for commutation of seutence on the ground that the prisoner acted in self defense when be shot Davis, who with others, had followed him to Omaha after driving him out of Keith county. Clearing House Banks. New York, Dec. 14. The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows that they hold $39,618,510 re serve in excess of legal require ments. This is a decrease of $30,-' 747,160 from last week. BELGIUM DAY AT SCRIBNER. Fremont, Neb., Dec. 14. (Special) The Belgian relief fund" was in creased $400 by a flower sale at Scribner. The allotment of 1,200 flowers were disposed of. Shoes That Let the Water In let a possible case of pneu monia in at the same time. Let us REPAIR your shoes and make 'em good and water-tight. Phone Tyler 345. Dresher Bros. Dyers Dry Cleaners 2211-17 Farnam St. Omaha. LjiisJ ANDIRONS for Christmas ADD TO YOUR PRESENT HEARTH OUTFIT Andirons Wood Holders Fire Tools Coal Receptacles Coal Grates Gas Logs Spark Screens Log Rollers Fenders Everything You will be surprised and pleased when you see how large and choice an assortment of fireplace goods we have, right here in Omaha. Our prices are low because we do not have "ground floor" rentals to pay. ' You are urged to call early. SUNDERLAND BROTHERS CO. Entire Third Floor Keeline BIdg., 17th and Harney HH-H-M-:I-ll"H-"l-II-H-III h..mm..M"M"I' Ryan Chats No. 22 r rT is a fact, as recorded In biblical history, tne first xmaa was a jewelry Xmas. It Is a fact Xmas, 1918, will be the merriest Xmas in nearly two thousand years, and to commemorate this year as never before, our gifts should be'personal and permanent. It is a fact, jewelry is personal and Ryan Jewelry is permanent The logi cal 1918 Xmas Gift is Ryan Jewelry. It Is a fact Ryan has never camouflaged the Public with the bait of "so-called sales" at Xmas time. It is with pride and pleasure we call your attention to a few specific items most suitable as Xmas gifts. DIAMONDS OF QUALITY For MARY 20.00 to 1,250.00 For JOHN SIGNET RINGS. 3.50 up , ? WE DESIGN AND MANU FACTURE - EMRlEMS 2.50 up NEW DIAMOND MOUNTING CnARMS AND BUTTONS 1.50 up . 1.50 to 25.G0 CAMEO RINGS 5.00 up ONE HUNDRED ASSORTED LARGE SIZE CAMEOS STYLES 12.50 to 200.00 2.50 each RYAN JEWELRY COMPANY t UKO. W KVAN. Prealdent. HARRf K. KVAN, "Vice Vm. sod Tras. f APT. H. W. RYAN, Secretary. 16TH ASU FARNAM. Securities Baildinc OMAHA Tbone Doaclan 763 vym'u ULiAjLUJJJ 1 1 1 1 nil M HtLLl III J l ill l ill ;! 1 1 1 1 n m I g: CEOTIAL Do Your Christmas Shopping Early OPPORTUNITIES are of worth only when taken at their real value. Just now, as the time draws near for you to give that valued friend or relative the token of re membrance or esteem, let us call your attention to the splendid opportunity for thrift and economy, without risking VALUES, that we are now offering you in every department. Lend Your Aid to the Red Cross Values that Point the Way to Greater Savings Library Tables in Mahogany and Oak, $10.00, $17.50, and $19.75 Duofold Suits, $49.50, $65.00 90.00 Fumed Qak Rocker, leather seat, $8.50, $12.00 and $15.00 Luxurious Sofas and Easy Chairs Comfortable furniture at comfortable prices is worthy of consideration. An Overstuffed Sofa in Velour, at $69.50 A Two-toned Velour Sofa, Rococo frame $72.50 Mahogany Wing Chair, cane seat and back $19.75 Leather Fireside Rocker, $26.50 Overstuffed Chair in Tapestry, as shown $49.75 Large Arm Rocker, leather seat and back, $17.50 Ladies' Writing Desks, Maple, Oak and Mahog any $12.00, $14.00, $16.00 Fumed Oak Library Case $16.00y r i Quality at the Central is the Basis oj Real Values r Values for the Dining Room A William and Mary Exten sion Table, 45-inch top, at $26.50 Full Leather Seat Dining Chairs to match, each, at $7.50. Buffet, 54-inch top, to match $44.75 This suite is in the Jacobean finish, and is a genuine VALUE. A few more of the splen did values we list below: Full Leather Seat Diners, panel back, each, $4.25 Golden Oak, Quartered Veneer Seat Diners, each $1.50 otv m 41 r l 1-i Ame vvainut xaDies, D4-incn top $av.to Golden Oak, 48-inch, Quartered Top Table, at $27.50 Golden Oak Quartered thina Cabinet. . .$23.75 Fumed Oak China Cabinet $21.75 ( : Values in Bedroom t urniture One entire section is devoted to the ensemble of Bedroom Furniture. In it you will find many pieces from broken Jlines and discontinued patterns that may be just what you have wanted. Mahogany Dressing Table $15.75 Ivory Dressing Table $19.75 Golden Oak Dresser $12.50 Golden Oak Chiffonier, $8.50 Vanity Dresser, as shown $57.50 Walnut Chiffonier $18.00 Walnut Queen Anne Bed $22.50 daSite aCa S ij ; . J Come in and Hear the Latest Records Played Have a Grafonola Sew Home tor Christmas A Dainty Shirt Waist Box makes a gift always pleasing. See our line, covered in Cretonnes or Matting. Real values at $3.50, $6.50, $7.50, $9.00 A real labor-saving item for the house, is the Tea Wagon. Mother, wife, or siste will appreciate one. We have some good VAL UES at $9.00 $12.50, $17.50 and $21.75 J f LIST " MOVING. H. R. BOWEft, President. s