THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1919.
NEBRASKA SOON
TO RATIFY DRY
AMENDMENT
Resolution Introduced at Lin
coln Following Delivery of
Messages by Old and
: New Governors.
(Continued From Pact One.)
yient regarding the proposed
amendment to the United States
constitution regarding the national
prohibitory: amendment was read to
the legislature in joint session.
The senate reconvened after the
joint lession, as did the house,
A resolution was introduced in
the senate by Hoagland, sponsored
hy Neal, Barr, Bushee, Peterson,
Saunders and Cordeal to ratify the
national prohibitory amendment.
' Out for Precedent.
Senator Hoagland in introducing
the measure said this was an extra
ordinary session of the legislature
and he wanted the senate to estab
lish a new precedent by an extraor
dinary action in placing the rati
fication resolution, wheih bore the
title of Senate File No. 1, on its first
reading as the first measure to come
before the body during the session.
This was accepted by the senate,
which then adjourned to Monday
afternoon at 2 o'clock. . .
A motion was also made that
when the senate met in session Mon
day. 30 minutes of the time would
be devoted to a memorial to the
soldiers and sailors from Nebraska
who had died in the service while
enlisted in the great war for uni
versal democracy and liberty. This
was unanimously adopted.
, 'i Delayed in House.
The prohibitory ratification amend
ment was also adopted in the house,
but was ruled out of order until the
fourth day of the session and con
sequently went over until Monday, I
when consideration of the senate
resolution on the measure will also
be taken up.
Before the adjournment of the j
senate . former Lieutenant Governor
Howard presented, in a felicitious !
speech, two gavels, each, of historic
interest to his successor, Lieutenant
Governor P. A. Barrows. Each of
the glvels came from Plymouth,
Mass. and were fashioned of his-:
toric oak and had pieces of the fa
mous Plymouth Rock imbedded in
them.' 1
.Three Greek Officers Slain
' in Prison Camp by Germans
Saloniki, Jan. 9. Three Greek of
ficers detained at at the prison camp
at Goerlitz, Germany, were killed
by th Germans, according to offi
cial information received here, be
' cause they refused to execute orders
issued: by the League of Royalist
Officers.
Defeats Omaha Balloon School
WeSleyan Basket Ball Team
, Lincoln, Jan. 9. Nebraska Wes
leyan university , basket ball team
L won from the Umaha balloon school
j five tonight by a score of 27 to 15.
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DO YOU
HAVE A
LUCKY
FIGURE?
We have 983 gar
ments to clear out.
They must go, even
though most of them
could be held for a
good margin of profit
in a short time.
If your size is here,
yours is the lucky
figure, for every coat,
dress and suit in the
lot sells for just half
its seasons price.
$ 35 garment
$45 garment
$ 55 garment
$65 garment
' $ 75 garment
$ 85 garment
$ 95 garment
$100 garment
$2W garment
$300 garment
$ 1750
$ 2250
$ 2750
$ 3250
$ 3750
$ 4250
$ 4750
$50.00
$100M
$150.00
Gen. Pershing Sends
Message of Sympathy
to Mrs. Roosevelt
Oyster Bay, Jan. 9. Among the
messages received at Sagamore Hill
was one from General Pershing, ad
dressed to. Mrs. Roosevelt. It read:
"In the untimely death of Colonel
Roosevelt the whole nation will
deeply mourn the loss of her great
citizen and soldier and the world
one of the most striking characters
of our day. I feel most deeply the
loss of a personal friend. I send
you my most sincere and most
heartfelt sympathy in this, your
saddest hour of bereavement."
Captain Roosevelt today sent a
telegram to the United States sup
reme court, acknowledging tnat
body's message of condolence. He
dented a statement that colonel
Roosevelt's death was "anticipated
by his physicians and friends." "His
death was totally unexpected," he
said, "and was not caused by the
illness which had previously con
fined him to the hospital.
Berger Will Fight
to Obtain Seat in
National Congress
Chicago, Jan. 9. Congressman-
elect Victor L. Berger, of Milwau
kee, one of the five socialist leaders
found guilty yesterday of conspir
acy under the espionage act to ob
struct the government s war pro
gram, plans a tight to obtain a seat
in the national congress. Complaint
to bar him from congress as disloyal
already has been filed by J. P. Car
ney, democrat, whom Berger de
feated in the November election by
3,000 votes.
If congress decides that there
must be a re-election in my dis
trict." said Mr. Berger today. "I
shall run again and be elected again.
And if they . still refuse, to let m
take my seat then the congressional
district will remain unrepresented in
this congress.
Com Prices Decline
Sharply as Embargo
on Imports is Raised
Washington. Jan. 9. All restric
tions on the importation of corn and
rice were removed today by the war
trade board.
Large stores of corn are held, in
Argentina for export, it was said,
and this corn may now be sent to
the United States and also prob
ably to the allied countries since
most embargoes placed by the war
trade board were in accord with an
inter-allied agreement.
Sharp declines in the price of corn
on the Chicago Board of Trade fol
lowed, the market clqstng with
prices down from 32c to 7Hc a
bushel compared with 24 hours before.
Polish Advance Halted
by German Volunteers
Amsterdam, Jan. 9.German
forces have recaptured the im
portant railway; junction of Bent-
schen from the Poles, according to
a dispatch from Posen.
lohsh troops advancing from
Kolmar north of Posen, were de
feated by German volunteers, who
later occupied Kolmar, according to
a report from Berlin today. The
losses on both sides are declared
to have been heavy. The Germans
also occupied Weissenhoehe, in
the Kolmar district, after a stiff
fight.
A dispatch from Posen says that
negotiations .are in progress be
tween the German government and
the Polish authorities with a view
to avoiding useless bloodshed.
War Contracts Validation
Bill Passel by the House
Washington, Jan. 9.-Valuation
and adjustment by the secretary of
war of informal war contracts, in
volving the expenditure of more
than $2,700,000,000, is authorized by
a bill passed by the house late today.
270 to 30. -Approximately 6,600 con
tracts in this country and a large
number in England, France and
Italy would be aSeected.
A similar bill, also olacinsr ad
justment in the hands of the secre
tary of war, was approved today
by the senate military committee,
which reversed its previous action
in voting for the creation of a spe
cial commission on adjustment.
Charged With Impersonating
Capt. Archibald Roosevelt
Albuquerque, N. M., Jan. 9. E.
R. Jay, who, according to federal
authorities, obtained money fraudu
lently by representing himself vari
ously as Capt Archibald Roose
velt, a Department of Justice official
and others has been arrested at No
gales, Ariz., according to a message
received today by Department of
Justice officials here. - -
Congress Plans Roosevelt
Memorial Service in Capitol
Washington, Jan. 9. Steps " to
ward a memorial service in the cap
it 1 on Sunday, February 9, in honor
of Colonel Roosevelt were taken to
day in congress. The senate unan
imously adopted a resolution pro
viding for a joint session and au
thorizing committees to make Jie
arrangements.
"Bill" Hohenzollern Again
Able to Walk in Gardens
Amerongen, Tan. 9. William Ho
henzollern is able to walk about in
the gardens at Amerongen castle
for the first time in several weeks.
His health is reported ao be almost
normal again.
The secretary to the premier of
nouana visited the tormer Oerman
emperor Tuesday.
Germany Paying for Repairs
to American Soldiers' Shoes
Coblenz, Jan. 9. The Third army
on Wednesday started a shoe re
pairing business for its soldiers
with Berlin paying the bills. la a
three-story brick foundry building
in Coblenz-Lutzel, across the Mos
elle from Coblenz, 200 Germans be
gan work under direction .of Ameri
i cans.
MEN THOUGHT TO
HAVE BIG CARGO
OF BOOZEESGAPE
Nebraska City Bridge Guards
; Succeed in Stopping One
of Five Speeding
- Cars.
Nebraska City, Neb-, Jan. 9.
(Special Telegram.) Early today
four cars passed over the Burling
ton wagon bridge here, throwing
the , toll money to the keeper as
they went by. Officers stationed on
the bridge tried to stop them, sus
pecting they had loads of whisky,
but the speed of the cars was too
high and the officers were forced to
let them pass. As the last car was
passing the officers found them
selves covered by a gun in the
hands of one of the occupants of
the car. The man jumped out and
made his escape, although the offi
cers fired at him repeatedly.
Later in the morning another car
attempted to run past the officers,
but it was stopped and two men ar
rested. When searched the car was
found to contain about 100 bottles
of whisky. The men were lodged in
jail, but refused to give their names.
Slayer of May Lewis
Pays Death Penalty
Ossining, N. Y., Jan. 9. Alton
Cleveland, who shot and killed May,
Lewis in Brooklyn last February,
was electrocuted in Sing Sing prison
tonight. Throughout his imprison
ment Cleveland had refused to com
municate with his two daughters,
who are living in the west, and he
went to the chair expressing the
hope that they never would learn
how he died.
Dance Friday Night for
Benefit of Bee Shoe Fund
Arrangements are complete for
the dancing party to be given Fri
day night at Turpin's academy by
girl employes in the business offices
of The Bee. Proceeds of the dance
will go to The Bee's shoe fund, to
provide warm foot-wear for needy
children.
Finland Brings Wounded.
Newport News, Va., Jan. '9. The
transport Finland arrived here to
day from France with 3,400 troops,
including nearly 1,01)0 sick and
wounded. The Second battalion of
the 345th infantry and headquarters
of the 173d infantry brigade and
Brigadier General Martin of the
87th division, were on the ship.
LamoncTs
Friday and
Saturday
Specials -
i Silk and
Serge Dresses
$12.50
These are all-wool
double warp serges.
Just the thing for busi
ness wearplain tai
lored and serviceable,
$12.50.,
Plush Coats
$19.75
Philadelphia silk
plushes, full length
and full sweep, lined
throughout, have large
convertible collars;
sold regularly at $35 to
$45, $19.75.
Suits 12 Price
Everything' at tre
mendous discounts this
week.
Lamond
2d Floor Securities
Bldg.
Hat Economy!
Yeu MUST pay th. high
prices of today if you pur
thai NEW HATS
But
wo can put sparkle, newness
and tha dash of Ufa in your
OLD HATS.
Tha work U NOT costly.
Phono Tylar 345 Ask for
tha "Hat Shop" of
Dresher Bros.
Dyart Dry Claanar.
221117 Faraam St.. Omaha.
CONFABS OVER
PEACE PLANS
ARE.C0ING0N
(Continued From Page One.)
ter Piphon,' will represent the diplo
matic strength of the delegation.
Louis Klotz, besides being minister
of finance, is recognized as the finan
cial leader of the French Parlia
ment. Captain Tardicu furnishes
the economic authority and is fa
miliar with both French and Amer
ican economic conditions.
French Protocol Submitted.
A French protocol, proposing the
exact procedure of the congress,
was submitted to the American
delegation at about the same time
that the French delegates were
named. It is now being studied and
it is noted by the American dele
gates that a number of their sug
gestions have taken form in the
French program- The protocol deals
with the organization of the con
gress, the representation of the
great and small .powers and the gen
eral order of procedure. It will
not become effective until passed
upon by President Wilson and the
premiers of France, Great Britain,
Italy, who constitute a sort of ex
ecutive council, which later will
grow into a supreme council of the
great powers when the full delega
tions are appointed.
The concerences today showed a
growing driving power. In addi
tion to the conferences that Presi
dent Wilson had with Premier Or
Undo and Foreign Minister Son
nino and others, Premier Cletnen
ceau spent some time at American
headquarters and was followed
there later by Premier Venizelos of
Greece. Premier Venizelos has
presented a written memorandum of
Greek aspirations and is supple
menting it with vigorous personal
representation.
At the same time Secretary Lans
ing; Colonel House and Lord Robert
Cecil continued their conferences on
the subject of a league of nations.
The conferences are said to be rap
idly giving precise form to the
project.
While the delay in the arrival in
Paris of Premier Lloyd George may
postpone the gathering of President
Wilson and the entente premiers
?nd the opening session of the -interallied
conference, the ; conferences,
going on and the appointment of a
delegation by one of the great pow
ers are giving the peace congress
the aspect of an active organiza
tion. '
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your Record List ia not com
plata. Allow ut to play them
for you.
No. 74509.
Lucia Mad Scene.
With Flute Obligate
$1.50.
No. 74499.
RIGOLETTO
CARO-NOME
$1.50.
No. 74512.
ROMEO-JULIET
(Waltz Song)
$1.50.
No. 745461.
BARBIARE
(A LITTLE
VOICE I HEAR)
No. 74510.
LAKING(BELL SONG)
$1.50.
NO. 74511.
Home Sweet Home (In
English)
$1.50.
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Fifth of Population
, of Papette Die of Flu
" Papeete, Island of Tahiti, Jan. 9.
Approximately 20 per cent of the
population of this city has been
wiped ut as the result of the influ
enza epidemic and the disease still
is taking toll of hundreds in the dis
tricts of Tahiti and the outlying is
lands. The disease already has reached
the Leeward group, including Rai
ates, Tahaa, Huahine and Bora
Bora, where there are no doctors or
medicine. There have been nearly
100 deaths reported from the phos
phate island of Makatea. '
Miss Pansy Declared
Ail-American Champion
Montgomery, Cal., Jan. 9. Miss
Pansy, owned by A. S. Williams of
Atlanta, was declared the amateur
all-American champion of the all
American field trials club with com
pletion today of the first lap of the
trials now being held at Letchat
chie. Jake, owned by Captain White of
Courtland. Ala, won first place;
Binkins Wrap, ttwned by P. C. Jes
sie of Bowling Green, Ky., second,
and Miss Geg, owned by J. D. Ellis
of Thompson, Ala., third.
Negotiate With Poles.
Paris, Jan. 9. (Havas) The Ger
man government has opened negoti
ations with the Poles who have in
vaded Posen, according to the
Frankfort Gazette, which says that
there are hopes that an understand
ing will end the fighting.
Philadelphia Mayor
is Peeved at Federal
Interference on Vice
Philadelphia, Jan. 9. With re
gard to the letter of Seceretary
Daniels that the government would
protect soldiers and sailors from
vice conditions in Philadelphia un
less the city took adequate meas
ures, Mayor Smith said tonight he
assumed full .responsibility for the
action taken to eliminate conditions
alleged to exist. The mayor said
Philadelphia was as clean as any
city in the country.
Last year James Robinson, head
of the police force, was succeeded
by the assistant superintendent as a
result of complaints by the govern
ment of conditions here. At the
time the mayor said the government
had "practically comandeered lie
police force." Last week Robinson
who had gone into the military serv
ice, returned to his place as super
intendent of police.
Lt. Col. C. B. Hatch, representing
the Navy department of vice con
ditions here, wrote a letter to the
mayor asking his reason for placing
Robinson in his former position.
The mayor replied he approved the
action taken and did not purpose
lending his aid to a controversy
which could only result in the "un
just villification" of the city. Col
onel Hatch then took the matter up
with Secretary Daniels.
Bee Want Ads Are the Best Bus
iness Boosters. . .
Premier Lloyd George
to Reconstruct Cabinet
London, Jan. 9. Premier Lloyd
George is expected to announce his
reconstructed ministry tomorrow.
It is understood there will be a
few changes in the personnel, but
a redistribution of the omcers.
The premier will follow precedent
by taking the post of first lord of
the treasury. Andrew Bonar Law
will be minister without portfolio,
and thus will be free in his duties
as government leader in the house
of commons. Winston Spencer
Churchill will become secretary for
war.
It is understood that Walter
Hume Long will go to the admiralty
and Edward Shortt, now chief sec
retary for Ireland, will become
home secretary.
Swift's Sale for Year
Exceed $1,200,000,000
Chicago, Jan. 9. Gross saleu in
excess of $1,200,000,000 returned net
profits of $21,157,277 to Swift & Co..
according to the annual report read
at the annual stockholders' meeting
held here today. The net is reached
after deducting $11,828,164 for fed
eral and foreign taxes. The net for
the previous year was- $34,650,000.
The 1918 profit on meat and all other
products was approximately J4 per
cent, according to the report.
In the meat department sales
mounted to $922,726,756 and the
earnings Were" 2.04 per cent.
In the period covered, says the
report, live stock prices all increased,
cattle 25 per cent, hogs 33 per cent
and sheep and iambs 22 per cent.
MacFarlane Said to , . .
Have Sure Thing for
Speakership in Iowa'
Des Moines, la., Jan. 9. (Special
Telegram.) In the speakership
tight in the Iowa legislature it is re
ported here tonight that Represen
tative Harrington of Kossuth ami
Wormly of Kingsley would with
draw, leaving the field to MacFar
lane of Rlackhawk and Finley of
Henry. This would insure election
of MacFarlane, who already claims
40 of the 47 votes.
Hearing on Meat Bill.
Washington, Jan. 9. Coincident
with ' house interstate commerce
committee hearings on the federal
trade commission's bill for federal
regulation of the meat packing inj
dustry, the senate interstate com
merce committee today opened
hearings on the bill and similar leg
islation. Representatives of farm
es' and livestock growers' organi
zations, which are holding conven
tions here, were heard today by th ,
senate committee.
Number 23.
Charleston, W. Va., Jan. 9. The
West Virginia legislature today
completed its ratification of the fed
eral prohibition amendment, being
the 23rd state to take this action
The measure, adopted by the senatt
yesterday, was passed unanimously
by the house today.
Wool Blankets
$9.98 a Pair
Instead of $13.50
In an assortment of pret
ty plaid patterns, full size
(70x80). $13.50 Blankets
Friday, for $9.98 a pair.
In the Basement.
ThompsoiirBelcieit &Co.
. J Ssfablished 78 8 6 -
The Fashion Qenterjor TPvmen,
For Genuine Bargains Plan to Come Friday
Friday Linen Sale Specials
All Linen Napkins in Half Dozen Lots
Many have been waiting for this opportunity. The
Napkins are of all-linen damask some of which
we can match with table cloths.
Exceptional Values at These Prices
$5 Napkins, $2 a half dozen.
$10 Napkins, $3.45 a half dozen.
$10.75 Napkins, $3.95 a half dozen.
Irish Linen Lunch Cloths and Napkins
Hemstitched Cloths and Napkins of round thread
Irish linen at these reductions.
$3.75 Cloths, (54x54 inch
es) , Friday, $2.89.
Table Cloths
$7.50 (2x2 yards), $5.89.
$10 (2x2 yards), $6.89,
$12 (2x2i3 yards), $8.89.
$13.50 (2x3 yds), $10.89.
$6 Napkins (13x13 inch
es), $4.89 a dozen.
Crash Toweling
Scotch and Irish Linen
40c linen crash, 30c yard.
55c linen crash, 45c yard.
60c linen crash, 50c yard.
7,5c extra heavy, 60c yard.
Unbleached Crash An extra weight of depend
able quality, regularly 50c, Friday, 39c a yard.
Fine Silks and Woolen Goods
Will Sell for Much Lets Friday.
Crp de Chin, extra heavy
(40-inch), in white, pink, sal
mon, taupe, navy; $2.25 regu
larly, Friday, $1.69 a yard.
Fancy Silk. Rich looking plaids
and stripes, for separate skirts
and blouses. Sold up to $2.50,
Friday, $1.69 a yard.
Costume Velvet. Best quality
of 36-inch velvet in a good
rang of colors. $3.50 quality
, reduced to $2.29 a yard.
t
Belding't Nancette, a rich, lus
trous Surrah weave, one of the
newest. $3 all season, Friday,
$2.39 a yard.
Coatings. Bolivias, velours and
mixtures; fine wool coating ma
terials at decided reductions in
price.
French Serges and Poplins.
Splendid dress weights, all wool.
42 inches wide. Friday much
less than usual in price.
Wool Filled Plaids, stylish pat
terns particularly adapted for
children's dresses and for wom
en's skirts. (40-inch.) Sold as
high as $1.50, Friday, 79c yard.
Our Entire Dress Stock
Goes at Two Prices Friday
$16.75 and $29.50
After the busiest dress season in our history, fewer
than fifty dresses remain on hand. We wish to dis
pose of these in one day, hence these radical re
ductions in price. v
s.
For $16.75
Serge and Satin combina
tions, Jerseys, and all oth
er dresses that have sold
up to $45.
For $29.50
Lovely Georgette creations '
Satins, Poiret Twills,
Serges and all dresses sell
ing from $47.50 to $110.
SIZES 16 TO U
No. C. 0. D's. All Sales Final.
Because of the low prices, no alterations.
Manhattan Shirt Sale
The Second Day's Selling
We have plenty of good patterns in either madras or
silk, in all sizes.
Reduced prices, $1.85 to $7.65
Sold all season from $2.50 to $12
See them for yourself. You'll find several that strike
your fancy.
The Men's Shop To the left as you enter.
A $4 Warner Corset for $3
This is "but one of numerous good corset specials
the January sale affords. As we have only a lim
ited number of this particular model and cannot
secure more in the future, the price Friday will
$3 instead of $4 '
Third Floor
Clearance of Gingham Dresses
In the Basement Section.
Spring stocks will sooq arrive and space is needed,
therefore this disposal of dresses. The styles are at
tractive everyone of them. The new prices will
"surely meet with your approval. Sizes 16 to 46.
$8.75 to $9.75 Dresses, $5.95
$6.50 to $7.50 Dresses, $4.95
$5.95 Dresses, at $3.95
All Sales Final. No C. O. D's. In the Basement.
Children's Things
Reduced in Price
Muslin Underwear. You'll find
interesting savings possible Fri
day in children's Princess slips,
.gowns and drawers.
Quilted Silk Kimonos, 4, 6, 8
year sizes, sold regularly for
$6.75, $7.50, $7.75. Friday,
only $4.98.
Brushed Wool Sweaters, $4.50
ones for $3.49; $9.50 ones, $7.
Third Floor.
$4.50 Union Suits
Friday $2.98
Women's Union Suits in
various good styles of wool
and cotton. Silk and wool.
Sold to $4.50. Friday, $2.98.
Extra Values In v
Women's Hosiery
Pure thread silk hose, out size,
with lisle tops and soles. Black,
white and some colors. $2.50
quality, $1.98 a pair.
Out size silk hose with lisle tops
and soles. $1.50 quality, $1 a,
pair.
Comforters $4.25
Regularly $5.50
Bed Comforters covered on both
sides with Silkoline in figured
patterns; white cotton fillings
of extra winter weight; $5.60
is the usual price. Friday only,
at $4.25.
Ia the Basement.
