THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 1919.
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HOUSE WANTS
SOLDIERS SET
FREEAT ONCE
Holds Up Funds Until Former
Government Employes
Now in Army Back
in Old Places.
Washington, Jan. 29. Without a
dissenting vote the house tonight
passed the emergency deficiency bill
with its rider repealing appropria
tions of $7,179,136,900 and authoriza
tions of $8,221,029,290, made during
the war for the army and navy departments.
The house adopted an amendment
ly Representative Dwyer of Mis
souri, republican, prohibiting expen
diture of any part of the deficiency
appropriation of $290,200,000 until all
former government employes now in
military service are restored to their
old positions in the various govern
ment departments.
, Representative Sherley of Ken
tucky, in charge of the measure, op
posed the amendment on the ground
that it would hold up necessary
work, but a point of order again? t
the amendment was overruled by
representative Garner of Texas,
who was presiding, and the decision
was sustained by the house.
Building in Rock Springs
Blown Up by Black Hand
Rock Springs, Wyo., Jan. 29. At
I a. m. today the two-story brick
building occupied by John Bertog
nolli, situated on J street, was blown
up by bomb. Bertognolli's brother,
Phillip, was seriously injured and
taken to a hospital. The concussion
caused, by the bomb explosion shat
tered windows within a radius of half
a mile and a boulder weighing 25
pounds was blown into a building
cross the street.
Bertognolli js a wealthy man and
repeatedly has been threatened by a
blackhand gang.
Gov Harding Takes Part
in Welcome to Iowa "Ace"
Burlington, la. Jan. 29. Governor
Harding came to Burlington today
to take part in a monster welcome to
Iowa's only "ace," John J. Seerley,
and other returned soldiers and sail
ors. In speaking before the soldiers and
sailors he declared himself in favor
of universal service and demanded
legislation against use of the red
flag in any. way in Iowa.
The House of
M
ena
. 1613 Farnam St.
IV i are holding "Often
House" all this week to
those of you who have
$25.00
to invest in preparation
for the Nebraska Bliz
zards ahead of us on
the calendar.
Omaha shoppers are attending
our open house, too, and are tak
ing away these coats, for many ot
them priced and wanted them
while they were bringing regular
prices up to ?77.50.
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Buy now before the first choices
r taken away, for the broad
cloths, velours, bollvias, and fine
wool mixtures are going to the
"Early Birds" at
$25
Fred C. Williams Off
for New York to Take
a Government Post
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INDUSTRIES IS
NOW TALKED OF
Ringer Hopes to See Soda
Water and Near Beer
Manufacturers in
Closer Alliance.
Fred C. Williams, local director
for the War Camp Community ser
vice, has been called to an important
post, tbat of budget and accounts in
national headquarters in New York.
He leaves Saturday to assume his
new dutties.'
To Mr. Wililams and three other
men will fall the important task of
readjusting changes in the national
budget from a wartime to a peace
tii -e basis.
The Omahan will be one of the four
men in the United States who .will
determine how to spend the $15,000,
000 raisved in the recent United War
campaign, for this one of the seven
recreational agencies.
"Industrial and re-employment
problems largely replace the recrea
tional activities for soldiers' work
which occupied us before the armis
tice was signed. Important changes
and ad justments of budget must now
be made, said Mr. Williams.
W. L. Hall, industrial secretary
for the War Camp, Community ser
vice, succeeds Mr. Williams as director.
Department of Education
is Provided in New Bill
Washington. Tan. 29. A bill pro
viding for a federal department of
education, headed by a member of
the president's cabinet, was intro
duced yesterday by Representative
Towner, of Iowa, at the request of
the American Federation of Labor
and the National Education association.
It would appropriate $100,000,000
to be apportioned among states,
contributing equal amounts with
the federal government tor use in
removing illiteracy for . Americani
zation of foreigners, physical and
health education and the prepara
tion of teachers.
A similar measure was introduced
by Senator Smith of Georgia.
Government Wheat Policy
Opposed by Chicago Board
Chicago, Jan. 29. Organized op
position to the plan of the federal
food administration for the govern
ment to buy and sell the 1918 and
1919 wheat crops was put under
way in Chicago today under the
auspices of leaders of the board of
trade.
King Peter of Serbia
Suffers Second Stroke
Amsterdam, Jan. 29. A dispatch
from Laibach, says that King Peter
of Serbia, who has been ill for some
time, has suffered a second stroke of
apoplexy.
"While soda water manufacturers
and the near beer makers are rather
strong competitors, I believe the time
is coming when these two industries,
which are practically in the same
line, will be united by close co-operation,"
said Frank I. Ringer of Lin
coln, secretary and treasurer of the
Nebraska Soda Water Manufactur
ers' association, in convention at the
Hotel Rome.
"At this convention we are dis
cussing a mistake the government
is about to make," said Ringer." So
tar the government placed all taxes
on carbonic acid, which is used in
the manufacture of every kind of
soda water. Now the government
wants to change this policy and
place a 10 per cent tax on the sales
of soda water.
"While there are only 10 concerns
in this country making carbonic acid,
there are more than 12,000 soda
water manufacturers in America,
and instead of dealing with only 10
firms, the government would have
to deal with 1,200. Besides the ac
counts of the average bottler are
not always up to standard and this
new taxation would cause immense
confusion. The 75 soda water manu
facturers in Nebraska are in favor
of retaining the tax on the carbonic
acid."
Among the speakers addressing
the convention, were C. J. Marr,
Fremont, president of the organi
zation, and J. R. Roberts, president
of Roberts' Sanitary Dairy company.
Lincoln, who spoke on "Practical
Accounting for Bottlers."
The principal speaker at today's
meeting will be H. C. Schranck,
president of the H. C. Schranck
company, Milwaukee. He will dis
cuss "Readjustment of Business."
McCormick Not Considered
as Ambassador to France
Paris, Jan. 29. The appointment
of a new ambassador to France to
succeed William Graves Sharp is
still undecided upon. President Wil
son has offered the post to a man
who has not yet signified whether he
will accept it. This man, it may be
said, is not Vance McCormick, who
recently resigned the chairmanship
of the democratic national com
mittee. The Weather
1919. 1918. 1917. 191.
Highest yesterday ...62 18 42 12
Lowest yesterday ...34 24 7
Mean temperature ...48 4 33 2
Precipitation 0 T 0 0
Temperature and perclpltatlon depart
ures from the normal:
Normal temperature 21
Excess for the day 27
Total excess since March 1, 1918 13.43
Normal precipitation 02 Inches
Deficiency for the day 02 Inches
Total prec .since March 1 ...19.H5 Inches
Defic. since March 1, 1918... 10.02 Inches
Deflc. for cor. period In 1917. 7.39 Inches
Defic. for cor. period In 1916.12 58 Inches
Reports From Station at 7 P. M.
State of Tern. Hifth. Prec.
Station Weather T. p. m. today 24 hr
Cheyenne, clear 42 64 .00
Davenport, clear 4 52 .00
Denver, clear 42 54 .00
Dodge City, clear 44 60 .00
Lander, elear 32 42 .00
North Plstte, clear 48 62 .00
Omaha, clear 66 62 .00
Pueblo, clear 42 68 .00
Rapid City, clear 44 60 .00
Salt Lake, pt. cloudy 34 42 .00
Santa Fe, clear 33 40 .00
Sheridan, clear 38 64 .00
Sioux City, clear 60 68 .'0
Valentine, clear 4S 68 .00
"T" indicates trace of precipitation.
Indicates below sero.
L. A. WELSH, Meteorologist.
Piles Clin Is B to t4 Days
DniMlits refund money If PAZO OINTMENT falls
to cure Itching, Blind, Bleeding or Protrudmis
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OUR 21st ANNUAL
jaQ (ferae
Ends SATURDAY light
If you have not yet taken advantage
of the liberal discounts offered in this
great sale of fine men's and women's
Shoes, we advise your early attendance.
These low prices on such high class mer
chandise cannot be again duplicated. Come
tomorrow.
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This Ueek Only
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Sizes 2y2 to 9 y'j IKW 1 1
Widths AAA to D
Ladies' Discount List
All $14 Boots. .
All $12 Boots. .
All $10 Boots, .
All $9 Boots. . .
All $8 Boots. ..
All $7 Boots. . .
$11.20
159.60
. SS.00
. $7.20
$6.40
. $5.60
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Shoes Included
in This Sale
i ' ! Subject to
l4 - 1 xV Eisccuiit
Men's Discount List
All $12 Boots, $9.60
All $10 Boots, $8.00
All $9 Boots, $7.20
All $8 Boots, $6.40
All $7 Boots, $5.60
All $6 Boots, $4.80
Vie Handle Only Shoes ol Quality
205 So. 15th St. Omaha. Neb.
f Protection of Rights
in Mexico Is Object
of New Association
New York, Jan. 29. Formal an
nouncement of tbe organization
of a National Association for the
Protection of American rights in
Mexico with a membership repre
senting 41 concerns in the oil, min
ing, smelting, agricultural land,
cattle, rubber, banking and other
fields in that country was made
here today by Frank J. Shields of
Los Angeles, its secretary.
Continuance of I. C. C.
witn increased rower
Urged by Boston Man
Washington, Jan. 29. Mainte
nance of the interstate commerce
commission as the supreme regu
latory body, with greatly enlarged
powers, was recommended as the
solution of the railroad problem up
on the return of the carriers to pri
vate ownership, before the senate
interstate commerce commission to
day by Edgar H. Rich of Boston,
representing the .Associated Indus
tries of Massachusetts.
Armistice Brings
No Relief to Greeks
on Black Sea Coast
Constantinople, Jan. 29. Turkish
oppression of Greeks living on the
southern coast of the Black sea con
tinues, according to the Greek news
paper Xeologos, which says that
forces necessary to carry out the ar
mistice have not yet reached the
Black sea ports.
Banker Killed as Sequel
to Mortgage Foreclosure
Patchogue, N. Y., Jan. 29. Smith
V. Conklin, a banker and million
aire, was shot and killed late today
by a detective, William W. Wright
of New York, who attempted to kill
himself, but failed. The detective
fired two shots at Conklin, which
struck him in the back. The victim
was 68 years old.
According to the police, Conklin
recently foreclosed a mortgage
he held on property which formed
part of the estate left by Wright's
father. Wright, who is executor of
the estate, arrived here today from
New York, presumably to see Conk
lin regarding the matter, and the
shooting ensued.
Street Car Injures Man
N and Demolishes Wagon
James T. Clark, farmer, living
near Council Bluffs, suffered bad
cuts about the legs and a contusion
of the neck when he was struck by a
street car at Sixteenth and Vinton
streets Wednesday afternoon.
Clark was taken to the Lord Lister
hospital and given medical aid. ' A
wagon on which he was riding was
completely demolished.
Williams is Renominated
Comptroller of Treasury
Washington, Jan. 29. John Skel
ton Williams of Virginia was nom
inated today by President Wilson
for another term as comptroller of
the currency.
MRS. EGGERSS
TO GET ALIMONY
AND OLD NAME
Says Husband Would Not
Share Family Automobile;
Wife Gets Piano and
Canned Fruit.
The marital troubles of Lillian F.
and Paul M. Eggerss have been set
tled in district court by the issu
ance of a decree to the wife, who has
been awarded $4,500 alimony, house
hold goods and restoration of her
former name, Lillian Fuchs.
They were married in Omaha on
June 16, 1915, and went to Byron,
Neb., where Mr. Eggerss has an in
terest in a merchandise store and
garage. He is 59 years old and she
is 32. Mrs. Eggerss filed a petition
for divorce, alleging that her hus
band refused to speak to her for
months at a time, and that he refused
to allow her to share in the use of
the family automobile. She re
turned to the home of her father in
Omaha.
Mr. Eggerss filed an answer and
cross-petition in which he alleged
that his wife "sought to engraft upon
the village life in Byron the ways
of the city, and that when he re
monstrated, she would flout his au
thority as the head of the house
hold; that she urged him to move to
Omaha, and that she attended
dances and balls where she danced
with men other than her husband.
The decree which Judge Troup is
sued in favor of the wife states that
she shall be allowed to enter the
Eggerss home in Byron and take a
piano, canned fruit and jellies, buffet
and other household etiects.
Vesper Chosen President
by Automobile Dealers
Chicago, Jan. 29. Good roads and
plans to co-operate with the manu
facturers in business reconstruction
problems were discussed today at
the closing sessions of the National
Automobile Dealer association an
nual convention. F. W. A. Vesper,
St. Louis, was elected president and
H. D. Austin, Seattle, vice president.
Nebraska Mutes Win.
Nebraska School for Deaf defeat
id the Iowa school quintet last
r.ight on the Iowa side, 69 to 12.
Made of choicest
I grains and J
ft ready-to-eat is
I GrapeMs
Food of
wonderful M
flavor - Jf
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infer Soocis Must m
In this, our annual
MfJOflRV GLEfinnneE sale
taiiuieu. jan-
$11.75
Regardless of Pres
ent Cost or Value
$20 Suits and O'coats
For both men and young
men, made of the latest ma
terials, well tailored. Jan
uary
Sale
Price . . .
$25 Suits and O'coats
Many of the Overcoats with
shawl collars. Suit3 hand
tailored. All this winter's
models. Jan
uary Sale
Price
$30 -$40 Suits & O'coats
Suits and Overcoats The
pick of our stock, hand
somely fashioned and tailor-
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price:::....ti)ii.iti
$14.75
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TROUSER SALE
All our $2.50 Trousers, now. .$1.48
All our $3.00 Trousers, now. .$1.98
All our $3.50 Trousers, now. .$2.48
All our $4.00 Trousers, now. .$2.98
All our $5.00 Trousers, now. .$3.48
All our $6.50 Trousers, now. .$4.48
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All en's Shoes Must Go
Men's $4 and $5 Shoes Made over from fitting lasts
of good quality leather, in blacks and tans, button and
lace. A shoe that will give
you months of wear. Clear
ance Sale Price
Men' $5.50 and $6 Shoes In tans and blacks, made
for those who want a good shoe. At the regular price
they are big values but snaps
when offered at our Clearance
Sale Price of
19, UUILUH itIIU
$2.98
$3.45
We will
take vour
Liberty
Bond and
pay v o u
the differ
e n ee in
cash.
i If CLOTHING COMPACT
COR,. 3 & DOUGLAS
Advance in Stocks
Brings No Profits to
Company, Says Swift
Washington, Jan. 29. Speculative
transactions in Swift stock were in
quired into today during the cross
examination of Louis F. Swift before
the senate agriculture committee by
members of the committee and Fran
cis J. Heney. Senator Norris of Ne
braska read a newspaper account to
show there was a $140.310,(M)0 gain in
market value in stocks of Swift &
Co., Swift International and Lihby,
McNeil and Libby from November,
1917. to November 1918.
"We had no idea there was going
to be such an advance when we sep
arated our three concerns," said Mr
Swift. "Swift & Company didn't
profit by the transaction, but the
25,000 stockholders may have.
"But while you say Swift & Com
pany's earnings showed a falling off
ast year," replied Senator Norris,
"as a matter of fact the three Swift
companies show an enormous in
crease in the opinion of stock
buyers."
Mr. Heney s questions developed
that an employe of Swift & Company
engaged in buying and selling Swift
shares for employes, who paid for
them on an installment plan.
Norse Sailors Refuse to
Carry Food to Germany
Copenhagen, Jan. 29.The Nor
wegian sailors' organization has
passed a resolution declining to as
sist in carrying food to Germany un
til the German government has paid
an indemnity of $4,000,000 for mem
bers of their organization who were
victims of submarines.
Vrooman Resigns.
Washington, Jan. 29. Carl Vroo
man of Illinois, assistant secretary of
agriculture, has tendered his resig
nation and it has been accepted by
the president. It was announced at
the department today that Mr.
Vrooman had been in poor health
for some time. He is now in Europe
with the agriculture department
commission.
Court Opines That It May
Not Enjoin Ttione Rates
Indianapolis, Ind., Jan, 29. The
United States district court has no
jurisdiction to grant an injunction
against collection of the new long
distance telephone rates ordered
into effect by Postmaster General
Burleson, Judge A. B. Anderson de
cided here today. The temporary
restraining order against the rate in
Indiana was dissolved.
Eddie Faye, Ball Player
and Army Officer, Dead
Chicago, Jan. 29. Lieut Eddie
Fay East, of the United States field
artillery, Fort Hancock, Augusta,
Ga., died at the home of his
parents today after a few days' ill
ness. He was well known as a base
l.all player under the name of Eddie
Faye in the American association and
Western league.
British Soldiers to Get 21
Shillings a Week as Pay
T rrtAnr Tan 90 Thm r-r Via
juviuwif j d ' . 4 itv J V 1 int.
soldiers of the British army, who
unit Iia fkin t urtfil a rifA (nAtitin
again is reached, probably will 'be
.i auuiiiiKs i wees auu iwu anu
lodgings, according to a statement
made by W. A. Appleton, secretary
of the general federation of trade
unions, to the Daily Mail.
B'nai Ami Club Rooms Are
Reopened as Men Return
B'nai Ami club rooms in the Lyric
building, closed during the period of
the war because the entire personnel
of young men in the membership
was in the service, have been re
opened. Hears Suffragists.
Paris, Jan. 29. (Havas). Presi
dent Wilson yesterday morning re
reived a delegation of the French
Union for Woman Suffrage led by
Madame De Witt Schlumberger. In
the afternoon the president received
a delegation of the Union of the
Women of France, led by Madame
Crave.
212,000 MEN
ARE VITIIOUT
JOBSJN U. S.
Unemployment Increasing at
Rapid Rate, Senate Com
mittee Is Told; Public
Work Urged.
Washington, Jan. 29. Louis F.
Post, assistant secretary of labor,
before the senate education aud la
bor committee today predicted that
a period of unequaled prosperity
would follow the readjustment per-'
iod. He appeared in connection
with hearings on the bill introduced
by Senator Kenyon of Iowa, appro
priating $100,000,000 for the prose
cution of public work in order to
meet the unemployment situation.
"It seems to be a cheap invest
ment for the government to put up
the buildings it needs even at high,
prices," Mr. Post said, "rather than
risk a situation that will arise when
men reason from their stomach
rather than from their heads."
Jesse H, Evans of the employ-'
ment service of the Labor depart
ment told the committee that un
employment throughout the coun
try was increasing rapidly. Reports
received by the department early in
December from 23 industrial cen
ters showed 10,000 men out of work
Last week reports showed this
number has increased to 212,000,
while reports received today from
only 60 per cent of these centers
showed 201,000 men without work.
Even in Vermont.
Montpelier, Vt, Jan, 29. A bill
which would give women the right
to vote for presidential electors, was
passed by the senate today.
Bee Want Ads are the Best Busi-
ThompsoivBelcLeit &Co.
$ . J Established 18 8 6 -
TAe ThsJiioiz Qejzier JorTyometi
Pmrelhiasss Charged Ttarsoky mA Friday Appsar on March 1 Statonnemts
Valentines
So far removed from the
ordinary in both design
and sentiment that you'll
be delighted with them.
Now the display is at its
best and those who make
selections soon will have
the advantage of a better
variety than is possible la
ter on. Post Cards, too,
that are distinctive.
Art Department Third Floor
Sale of Vals
Extra good values in Val
Laces at the special price
of 65c for twelve-yard
pieces.
Handkerchiefs
Embroidered and initialed
styles women will appre
ciate instantly. Thursday
for 15c.
Real Bargains in
Corset Section
We have but just been no
tified by one maker from
whom we have purchased
for years that many mod
els will not be obtainable,
even at higher prices.
To dispose of the models
we now have in stock, and
to do so quickly
New Low Prices Will
Be Ready Thursday
Corsets Third Floor
Wool Nap Blankets
$4.95 Instead of $7
These are Nashua Blan
kets in a large assortment
of plaids in various color
:ombinations of blue, pink,
gray, tan; size 66x80.
Regularly $7, Thursday,
$4.95 a pair.
In the Basement
The January
Linen Sale Ends
in Two More Days
There is still an opportun
ity to obtain the best of
Scotch and Irish Linens at
prices which can not be
duplicated for years to
come.
For the last days there will
be a final clearance of all
odds and ends at still
greater reductions ,than
this sale has so far offered.
Linen Table Cloths and
Napkins, Fancy Linens,
Towels, Linen Crashes,
Tea Toweling.
Plan to Attend Thuriday
A Sale of Yarns
Utopia Yarns Thursday at these
Unusual Reductions in Price
Four-Fold Zephyr, Shetland Floss, for
formerly 40c, Thurs- merly 35c, Thurs
day, 20c a skein. day, 20c a skein.
All in the best of condition,
each package containing one
to nine skeins, all of one color.
Artneedlework Section Third Floor
Clearing Away Millinery
-For New Stock-
One hundred
.rimmed Hats,
in the very lat
est styles, in
cluding many
straws and
combinations.
Sold up to $16.50
THURSDAY
$6.75
A Sale of Children's Coats
Our stock of late styles in
sizes two to twelve years
will go at these reductions
$9.50-$10.50 Coats, Thursday, $5.98.
$11.50-$12.50 Coats, Thursday, $6.98.
$13.50 Coats, Thursday, $7.98.
$15-$15.50 Coats, Thursday, $8.98.
$16.50-$17.50 Coats, Thursday, $9.98.
$18.50-$19.50 Coats, Thursday, $10.98.
$21.50 Coats, Thursday, $12.98.
$25.50 Coats, Thursday, $13.98.
$32.50 Coats, Thursday, $17.98.
Children' Wear Section Third FIcor
Coats and Furs
Much Less in
Price Thursday
Coats, formerly $55 to
$125, are now
$21.50 $36.50
$49.50
Furs choice, new pieces
reduced to half or even
more.
of Thompton-Belden
Quality Throughout
Clearance of
Women's Shoes
Thursday for $2.85
The majority of the styles
are button in bronze and
black kid and patent
leather. Mostly sizes 2 to
Thursday only
$2.85 a pair
All Sale Final.