THE :F.: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JANUARY -23. 1019. UOLCOTT HEADS IB7 FAIR BOARD i FIGHT 117 PLAN Gathering at Lincoln Goes cn Record Against Agricultur al System Proposed by Governor McKelvie. From a Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, Jan. 22. The State Board of Agriculture re-elected most of its old officer! at today's session as fjljows: R. II. Wolcott, Central City, president; John F. McArdle, Oma ha, first vice president; Charles Graff, Bancroft, second vice presi dent; Jacob Sass, Chako, treasurer; E. R. Danielson, Osceola, secretary. Board of State Fair Managers George Jackson, V. C. Caley, E. W. l'urcell and Z. T. Leftwich, Boa,rd of ControL A board of control was elected as lol'ows: Charles Strader, Lancas ter; L V. Leonard, Pawnee; J. F. McArdle. Douglas: W. C. Caley, Knox; VV. W. Cole, Antelope; Charles Graff, Cumins:; A. W. Lsub. Boone; T. H. Wake, Sew-a-d; E. R. Danielson, Polk; C. 11. Gustafson, Saunders; George Jack son, Xuckolls; C. G. Crews, Hitch cock; J. H. Harms. Franklin; S. T. I eftwich, Howard; C S. Hawk, Dawes; J. A. Ollis. Valley. Committee to draft bill for pre sentation to the legis'ature: R. H. Wolcott, E. R. Danielson, Charles Graff, J. A. Ollis. J. A. McArdle, H. J. McT atighlin and O.'G. Smith. Oppose McKelvie Plan. After a two-hour discussion, wherein the members of the board afiirmed their stand" that Nebraska agriculture should be kept out of politics, the members by a vote of 57 to 1 passed the resolutions of fered yesterday by President Wol cott at its session Wednesday morning. Wolcott's resolution reviewed the civil code administration p'an pro posed by Governor McKelvie and also detailed the program ifor a re fcrrangemcnt of agricultural activi ties which members of the fair hoard had outlined to Governor Ms Kelvie in a conference with him eaf ly in January. The board submitted an alternative to adopting the JIcKelvic plan that it would prefer tf go out of existence in view of the fact that the governor's proposal would introduce- politics in the nianare'Tient of the Nebraska s'.ate fair, which up until now has been thoroughly nonpartisan. Only One Opposes. Former Representative John P. Tlvcssen of Jensen, Neb., was the only member of the board opposing the resolution proposed by Presi r'ienr Wolcott, but he did not urge his views. Practically every speaker voiced the sentiment that the removal of agricultural activities from the di rection of the fair board would re sult in injecting politics in the man. agement of the fair. The board proposed on the other hand that its activities be enlarged fo that the state's biggest exposition can be advanced. The report of the resolutions com riif.ee was adopted- Tie resolu tions commended the work of the state agricultural societjt, paid tribute to the soldiers who had served under the flag and eulogized the sacrifices made by all classes, es pecially the farmers in their work. It recommended enactment at the present session of the legislature of laws designed to place agriculture upon a sounder economic basis and urged that every Nebraskan inter ested in agricultural or stock pur suits should do his best to place the cornhusker commonwealth in the front along agricultural lines. Good's Bill to Return Unused Guaranty Fund Favored Lincoln, Jan. 22. (Special.) Rep resentative Good's bill relating to the return to the stockholders of a liquidated state bank of its unex pended balance in the state bank guaranty fund was placed on third reading in the, house today. Victor Reynolds asked that the bill te recommitted to the commit tee of the whole for the addition of a specific amendment that 4 per cent of the amount be retained as a sinking fund to provide for loss es that may hereafter occur. He took the position that the 4 per cent so retained would be of the same nature as the first premium payment on an insurance policy. His motion was voted down. 76 to 16. A bill of this nature failed, of passage in the 1917 legislature. Grand Island Chamber of , Commerce Elects Officers Grand Islan, Neb., Jan. 22. (Spe cial.) At the annual meeting of the Commercial club last night the fol lowing officers were elected for the ensuing jear: A. E. Nagelstock, president; August Meyer, vice pres ident; Frank J. Cleary, secretary; and E. L. Brown,) J. L. Cleary, D. Kaufrrann. E. Hursf. J. R. Geddes, Emil Wolbach, A."C. Menck, Jack Donald and C W. Brimfnger direct ors to serve .with, eight hold-over directors. The meeting was ad dressed by Clarence E. Mickey, en gineer, cn the subject of good roads and by Mr. Reed of Hastings, on the subject of chautauquas. The busi ness session followed a 6:30 o'clock dinner at which over 100 nTembers participated. reconstruction Measures , - Loom Big, Says McLaughlin Lincoln, Jan. 22. f Special.) Congressman-Elect McLaughlin Votk, of the Fourth district, a visitor tn the house today when invited to li'.ake an address said he was very isvorably impressed by the business like manner of procedure of . the Iviuse and by the evident sincerity of the members. He conseied them tt act on all measures in fairness rd honesty. He said all legislatures of the f.!tes, in matters pertaining to re censtruction should act in sympathy with the congress' of. the. United ate s. By so doing the present le-is'atVe asserr.b'y would equal, if f"t the record . the tegis-l-'-iie c; i'.'.7,. Husband Absent in War; Wife Becomes Bank Teller Robert4Larson, Released from Service, to Assume Old Duties. Man's boasted business superiori ty over women has again been dis proved by Mrs. Robert Larson, who took up banking as a profession, when her husband went to war The husband is Sergt. Robert Larson, a member of the Fiftieth balloon com pany at Fort,Omaha. Before his enlistment, Sergeant Larson was cashier at the First Na tional bank of Stromsburg, Neb. The scarcity of men, after her husband's departure, induced Mrs. Larson to accept a position in. the .United States National bank of the same city as teller in the savings depart ment. Here the wife not only did the work well, but she also took active part in the different war drives staged by the government. Her work along-these lines was consid ered so valuable that she was chosen pres'dentof the Patriotic League club. ' , Mrs. Larson, who was formerly Miss Jeanette Gutrne, Newman Grove, Neb., is a graduate of Brown ell Hall and of the University School of Music at Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Larson has just been dis charged and the couple expect .to return to Stromsburg, where Rie husband will resume his former po s'tioiw . D. r r: Deaince woman uiveii Judgment of $17,000 in Her Divorce Suit Rp9triri Krh Tan 22. fSneelal to The Bee. Mrs. Anna Henzel was awarded a decree vand $17,000 alimony in her suit against tier hus band. The defendant was further ordered by Judge Pemberton to pay $50 per month for the support of the two minor children. Not less than 40 witnesses testified in the divorce proceedings, which last ed about two weeks. County Prosecutor Given More, Power by Ainlay Bill Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 22. (Spe c:al.) A far reaching bill was in troduced in the senate today by An.lay. It empowers the county prosecutor with inquisitorial powers, so he may bring withnese's before him for the purpose "of obtaining information as to the violation of laws. ' The effect of the- bill, if passed, w ill be to make each county attor ney in Nebraska a "grand jury," and it will have the ultimate effect of eliminating the grand jury, wh'ch ht$ now fa'len into disuse'in almost everv countv- of the -state. It is an extension of the inquisitorial power now provided in the admin istration of the prohibitory law. f ' i .J S'gta&lDYrs. 'BoVZarson Merrick Solon's Bill Changes Hail Hazard Law Lincoln, Jan. 22.' (Special.) Representative Osterman of Mer rick county,. author of the state hail insurance law passed in 1917, has a bill this year to extend the scope and further inducement to farmers to take advantage of the law. The principal change will be a provision to relieve the crop of the necessity of paying the premium in advance to the assessor and allowing it to be added to his personal taxes, payable in the fall after he has harvested and sold his grain. Another change made by the bill is the increase of the maximum loss per acre of $10 to $15, but in order to get the higher amount the crop owner must agree to pay 50 per cent extra premium.' He can insure for $10 per acre at the old rate if he ptefers. " - - ROAD COrrdTTEE RGES INGBEASED AUTOLIOOjlE TAX Funds Provided for by Friends and State Governments for Highways Prove In - sufficient. I Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 22. (Special to The Bee.) Each member of the house and senate received a letter from the state board of irrigation, highways and drainage today, in which the board urges a bill author izing an increased automobile tax 'bill to meet the expense connected witn tne Nebraska highway road work. While the outlines system only includes S'i per cent of the roads in the state, yet 63 per cent of all the people live directly on tne roads or in the towns they connect. Seventy five per cent of the states popula tion live on, or within four and a half mjes of this road system. Six teen hundred miles of roads have been surveyed; plans and specifica tions made for 592 miles; contracts have been left for 215 miles at an aggregate cost of $528,678. . Funds Prove Insufficient. After laying ..out and -estimating the cost of construction on this road system, the board discovered the amount available from thefed eral government and the state to. be insufficient to complete the work. In order to meet the increased ex pense, it suggests to increase the au tomobile tax to a minimum' of $10 a year, and graduate the tax on all automobiles and trucks over 2,000 pounds, according to the weight of the vehicle. One-fourth of this money should be placed, into the road fund and three-fourths mto the county fund, in hich it is collected. Farmers' Co-Operative Grain Firm Clears $9,000 in Year Lincoln, Jan. 22. (Special.) The Farmer's Co-operative Grain com pany of Pleasantdale, Neb., with a paid-up capital of $9,000, declared dividends of exactly $9,000 on 1918 earnings, at the annual meeting of stockholders Tuesday. The company is capitalized at $25,000 with only $9000 paid in. These officers of the company were elected: A. M. rourgeron, presi dent; WiHJam Bankers, secretary and treasurer; C.,A. Moore, manager and A. A. Burd and John Bailey, directors. ' ' Pleasantdale is in Seward county close to the Lancaster line. Argentine Honors T, E. Buenos Aires, Jan. 22. In honor of the memory of Theodore Roose velt, former nrir1nfr nf tVi TTn,rt States, the .Argentine Chamber of; deputies adjourned yesterday. House Dills. " (Introduced Vilndj.) H. K. 1T8 By " Poftrr. ; Author! county attorney! to cmnloy defective. H. R. 17 By Kjagt. v.rmlts marrlfd women to enter into any contract. In frame manner and with same effect as may mar. rieC man 1b relation to his real and per sonal property. Previous iaw limited iltrht to contract for eala of property. H. R. 1K0 By Frame Releases banks from liability for payment of forged, al tered or raised checks unless claim U irsda within on year. . . . H. R. 161 By Franta. Permits, atat bank examiner to examtna bank and col lect fee oftcner thsn twice A year: . H. R. is: By Porter Limit the anti trust law to combinations for th purpose of lessening; competition, controlling; pro. du'ctlon or Increasing profits. Kxempt combinations which Interfere with these activities only temporarily In effect ex empts labor unions from anti-trust law. H. R. 18S By Porter. Declares otd all contracts, court orders, or municipal ordinance !ch. directly or Indirectly, lirevenis or seek to prevent any person, from becoming- or remaining; member of a union or other association organized for mutual benefit or that denies the right of. employees to bargain collectively. H. R. 184 By Barges. Douglas county not to receive compensation for custody of Omaha school funds by County treasur er. Present compensation la on per cent , H. R. 186 By Vance. Requires land corners to cut Canada thistles, cockleburrs, Russia thistles and sunflowers. - . H. R. 1S6 By Vance. Increases penalty for obstructing ditches on side of public roads from -15 fine up to 1100 yid Im prisonment up to S9 days. H. R. 18" By Osterman. Prohibits th deduction of United States bonds from tax able value of bank's capital stock. H. R. 168 By Barton Green.. Provide for control, suppression and treating; of venereal diseases. Empowers health offi cers to require examination of suspect. H. R. 1S9 By Hedges and Stasis. Re quires reel estate men to take out stats license, maintain office accessible to pub lic." etc. . .- .- -H. R- J0 By Burgess. Increases m-i'mam Omaha school tax levy from 25 to 6 mills. H. H. ISi By Burges. Reduces Oma la school warrants Interest, rate from 7 t.' S per cent Emergency. H. R. 12 By Davta. Cities of second class may contract to sell or buy light, heat or water from another municipality. H R. 13 By Carroll ' Provldea for appointment by governor of public ad ministrator In each " county to ' handle estate without relative or creditor In state. . H. R. 1S4 By Porter. Mechanic Hen given priority over any other Hen or mortgage. . ' " H. R. 166 By. Allan of Douglas Amending law relating' to election of county commissioner in Dougla county I and providing that one commissioner shall be nominated by each district and elected at large. , H. R. 167 By Jerry ' Howard Fixing tnt salaries of police and firemen or the j city of Omaha. i H. R. 168 By Jennison. . Limiting the jurisdiction of health boards In cities of from 8,W'0 to S5.000 to the Incorporated limits thereof. ' - i H. R. 169 By Jennlson. Providing for the creation of boards of health of cities of the second class and- limiting juris diction to the corporate limits thereof. H. R. 170 By Jenhlpon. Limiting the authority of boards' of health to tire cor porate limits of cities of the first class. H. R. 171 By Jennlson. Limiting the authority of boards of health of citlea of the motropolita clas to the corporate limits thereof. K. R. 172 By Jennlson. . Limiting the nulhorlty of boards of health of .villages to the corporate limits thereof. H. R. 173 Hv Larson Prohibiting life s 6 Bell-ans l Hot water Sure Relief ELL-AMS s'FOR; INDIGESTION Son, 71, Comes ta Visit 95-Year-0ld Father Table Rock, Neb., Jan. 22. (Special.) James Hays, of Eagle Point, Ore., arived here on a visit to his father, Silas Hays. The guest is 71 years of age, and his father whom he is, visiting is 95, the oldest citizen of the community. . T Insurance companies and fraternal bene ficiary societies of other state from doing business In Nebraska If any Nebraska com panies are prohibited from doing business In such foreign statea. H. R. 17f B) A. C. Harte. Prohibiting the sals of any cotton duck or canvass, grain hr.y or strawstack coverings, tent or house coverings unless properly marked as to weight, sise. gnifl or th use ot tiller and other prepare tloas. H R. 178 By Burgess and Allan. Pro viding, that In. counties of more than SO. 060 and less than 100,000 population the county assessor shall make up the ss essor' books. II. B. 176 By Porter. Provides an officer before whom a deposition I taken must not be a clerk or stenographer era ployed In the office of either attorney H. R. 177 By Larsen. Providing that ant person who ha served In the United States army as a veterinarian may en f.Pte In practice In Nebraska without cer tificate of license. Senate Bills. (Introduced Wednesday.) 8. F. No. Si, by Bradstreet dives coun ty commissioners of counties of no! more than 40.00s- population the power to Im prove roads within limits of the county. 8. F. No. 6S. by Hall Provides for pref erence In employment la public works for all men discharged from military service 8. F. 70, by Slman Authorising school board In cities of over 1.600 population to Issue bonds and special warrants upon a petition of 61 per cent of legal voters without submitting th question at an election. 8. F. No. 71, by Hoagland Repeal law providing for th apropriation of senate water. 8. Fj, 71, by Chapper, Neal and Ainlay Authorises county attorneys to bring wit nesses before them for th giving of in formation relative to the violation of laws. Fair Association Officers. Lincoln, Jan. 22. (Special.) The annual meeting of the Nebraska as sociation of county fairs was held Tuesday night at the Lincoln hotel. These officers were elected: Presi dent, George Jackson, Nuckolls; vice president, H. J. McLaughlin, Grand Island; secretary, W. H. Smith, Lincoln. KR7 DELL WOULD PERMIT POLICE JO FORM .UNION George C. Porter Introduces Measure to Declare Pre ventive Orders and Ordinances Void.' ' (By Staff Correspondent) Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 22. George C Forter of Omaha introduced a bill in the legislature today declaring void all contracts, court orders and municipal ordinances which seek tJ prevent any person from becoming a member of a labor union or other association organized for similar purposes. The purpose of the' meas ure is to allow Omaha police and firemen to organize and prevent in tervention by the city commission. He also introduced a measure ex empting labor unions from the pro visions of the Nebraska anti-trust law. Mother Tells Governor Band Boys Made Policemen From a Staff Correspondent Lincoln, Jan. 22. (Special.) An annoymous letter from "a mother," complains to Governor McKelvie that the band of the One Hundred Thirty-fourth infantry, organized in Lincoln for a national guard band in 1917; has been designated along with 80 other bands to do police work in the American army of oc cupation, while army regulars are being relieved and sent back, to America, She asks the governor to interceded Ask Smith to Talk. Beatrice, Neb., Jan. 22. Mayor Edward P. Smith of Omaha was chosen today to deliver-the principal address at the joinj,memorial serv ice for Roosevelt and Lincoln to be held herf February 11. Appropriation Bills Go Through House With' Rush -Lincoln, Jan. 22. (Special.) Ap propriation bills to pay the inciden tal expenses of the assembly, the salaries of members, ofiicers and employes, for the purchase of books by the state library board, and for buying additional land for cemetery purposes for the soldiers home at Burkett, Neb., were up for third reading today in the houei All were passed. Berka's bill, defining the'' crime of conspiracy, before the act, and de- signed to prevent automobile steal-" ing, 'with an emergency clause at- fcched, also passed ttnrij reading. Vinnatta Found Guilty. North Platte. Jan. 22. (Snecial.') William Vinnatta, 45 years old, was tound guilty ot jnistreatmg his 14-year-old daughter and will re ceive a sentence of from Vne to 20 years in the state penitentiary. SEEMS EVERYONE HEARD ABOUT IT AH want to try new drug that dries up corns so they . lift out. i Good news spreads rapidly and druggists here are kept busy dis pensing freezone, the recent dis covery of a Cincinnati man, which is said to loosen any corn so it lifts out with the fingers. A quarter of an ounce costa very ' little at any pharmacy, ( but is said to be sufficient to rid one'a feet of every hard or soft corn or callus. You apply just a few drops on th. tender, aching corn and instantly the soreness is relieved and aoon the corn is so shriveled that it lifts out wtihout pain. It is a sticky sub stance which dries when applied and never inflames or even irritates the adjoining1 tissue. This discovery will prevent thou sands of deatMf annually from lock jaw and infection heretofore result ing from the suicidal habit of cut ting corns. Adv. , l " " ' aa ilWiP!iliiM II I V I !! IPI iiilliHl llll'.'lilln'l! j ity Mills i dm 33 3' Omaha's Popular Price Shoe Inaugurates Its First 5, " : . fl ...T71 'fill ' ' oi.nieMG-33 Tt xCfr-ij Will be disposed of at sensationally law prices beginning Tuesday shelves must t)e eniptied for Spring goods. This is our first sale in our new location- we have nothing to sell but good, clean merchandise. 720 Pairs Black Shoes All good clean merchandise ' in broken lines. Low and high heels, button or lace, cloth and kid tops; good shoes for, school girls. Our special Bale -price, only $1.45 790 Pairs Fancy Sices in excellent assortment of fancy shoes in leather Louis heels, white and fancy tops; all sizes in some line. Otir Clean-up sale price, only $1.95 ft Field Mouse Lace Boots, liberty cloth tops to match, leather Louis heels; nice high arch; sizes 2 to 9, AAA to D. Sale Aff price VI liD Black Kid Lace and But ton Boots, leather 1 Louis heels; sizes 2 to,7, AA to D. Sale , - ' 7 ftr price.....; Gray Lace iitary Boot, cloth top to match, mili tary heels; sizes 2 to 7, width AA to D. Sale price.. All Gray Kid Leather Military Boot, 4ace, 9-inch top; the verj latest spring boot; sizes 2 to 9, AA to D. Sale price 7 A C only yi.'iD Gray Kid Lace Boot, . with gray suede tops, cov ered Louis heels; sizes are 2 '4 to 9, widths AA to D. 55. $7.95 Gray Kid Lace Boot, cloth top to match; mili tary heels, sizes 3 to 7, AA pnee.. .....ito br Boots, white Neolin : sole,h black leather "Bole; just the thing for school, tn sizes 2 to 7, AA 3.95 to D. Sale price $5.45 All Gray Kid Lae Boot, 10-in. top; leather Louis heels; sizes 2 to 9, AA to price.... $5.95 Gray Kid Lace Boot, cloth top to ' match, leather Louis heels; sizes 2 to 9, AA to D. . Sale .$5.95 Black Calf Lace Boot, 9-inch top, wing tip, mili tary heel; excellent walking boot dandy for school girls. Sizes 2 to 9, AA to D. C fX Q C Sale price .. tDsvO 1 395a Store ( "V o '1 -" ..., Brown S Calf Lace Uoots '"'V9-in. tops, wing tips, mill- 4 n ..t. V Art! AnaTlAn walking boot; dandy for school girls. Sizes 2 to 9, widths AA to D. Saie Price. Hundreds of other styks to choose frca--tco numsreus to mention Remember All thvse Shoes are from our High Grade stock r. Eeftmds or Exchanges Burisj Tui3 Sale. SALE NOW GOING ON 320 South 16th Street 0 czzzro czo.c y See Oar Window Display. Sample Dresses, Special 1875 Fashions Wanted for Immediate Occasions SAMPLE dresses of Taffeta, Satin, Georgette combinations and Crepe de Chine, including dainty dancyig frocks of Net, Taffeta and Satins" New, Fresh Stobk to Enliven Your Wardrobe for Mid-season Events Navy, Burgundy, Sand, Taupe, Copen in Afternoon iJresses; 1'ink, Torcelain Blues, Eose, Black and Nile in Dancing Frocks; choice1 at 18.75 Women's Winter Goats Clearance1 Sale Price Reductions for 1 hursday J Qr LENDID Winter Coats, all' 4ed, fu, , trimmed, novel styles ; made In the best shades of Velour, Broadcloth, Plushes ' Burellas and Pom-Poms; two proup? f " 21.75 and 20.7: . IheJNewestbportCoats FEATURES of extraordinary interest; Beaver Plush Sport Coats, New York's latest fancy; handsomely lined in fancy silks ; shawl collars novel pockets and belts; made to sell regularly at 55.00: 'lnursaay at r t 7 t .'. Second Floor . Savings of a Substantial Sort in - - The Disposal of Tailored Suits HpHE following groupings Express only partly the splendid selection available J- .reductions vary -with the style and material, and in many instances at' half the former selling price is the marking. 1 v 45.00 to 60.00 High Grade Tailored Suits, 33.75 OUPERIOK quality of cloths in the lighter weights; ricotine, Poiret Twill, ' Serges and Velours; same without, others with fur collar and cuffs, which can be removed later ; in the lot also a few velvet suits ; choice of these while they last 33.75 Suits for Stout Women, Now 38.00, "and 48.00 , A BOUT 60 high grade Tailored Suits, size 44 to 50; all the correct lines in tailored . effects; you cannot buy a more suitable suit for spring wear; every one worth double what we ask ; 75.00 to 85.00 values, while they last at 38.00 and 48 00 35.00 to 40.00 Suits Now 14.75. and 19.75 A BOUT 40 altogether, excellent styles; while they last, choice at 14.75 and 19.75 ' . Yon Mast See to Appreciate the Values at These Low Prices ' Second J7oor ' A Thursday Clearance Sale of Women's 7.50 to 10.00 Boots, 5.45 I i I ROUGH this sale it is possible to buy Boots of f- the kind desired "for immediate wear at a pricing which means unusual economy'. Sizes to 8 ; width A to D. ' 860tPairs in All, As Follows 275 pair all rray kid. 9-inch lace, welt sole, 2-inch leather concave heel, long varan? per pair 310 pair dark brown patent vamp, buck or cloth top, wing top, welted sole, low walkmg heel ; per pair 5.45 115 pair light gray ldd vamp, 9-inch wave top, welted sole, 2-inch leather concave heel, stocs tip; per pair 5.45 75 pair all dark gray call boot, 1-m. leath er heel, Goodyear welted sole, stock tip: ner pair , .5.45 . I - Main 85 pair womea's dark brown kid vamp, 9 inch cloth top, leath er heel, welted solf ; Pair s 5.45 Floor f c