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BRADY -.NAMED Hi G0!l!JECTI0;i WITlfSMUT CASE Attorney Brady Ready to Meet Charges of Interfering With Witnesses in the But ters Probe. Contempt charges will be filed '.gainst Attorney T. E. Brady, who Is tUeged to have intimidated prosecut ing witnesses in the case' pending jgainst A. R. Butters. Xorth Twenty tourth street photographer and al- The House of Menagh 1613 Farnam St. "The north wind doe blow and we shall have snow" for some weeks to come, the weather man tells us. COATS are a timely sub ject if Old Man Winter in tends to shake his chilly winds loose the rest of the winter. For "your benefit, who feel the need of heavier wraps, we have decided to continue our clearance sale on coats for another week. We offer you here some bargains in the coat line that will make your heart glow, while they keep out the nipping winds, and still create a happy feeling in your pocketbooks. ' Bargain No. I One exquisite mod el of velvety suede cloth, in overseas blue, with a dep, graceful collar of Australian' opossum, and a lining of gold en pussy willow satin. It is a coat that was marked .close at $250, yours now at 35. . Bargain No, 2- Four models in rich, smooth broad cloth, ..finest weave, brown, blue, taupe, and black. All are. attractively liried with heavy satin, and warnily interlined. The collars of choice Hudson Seal. Former ly:; priced at $97.50, now yours at S45. Bargain No 3 Fifty models in ve- lours, broadcloths, cheviots, and silver tones. Specially good buys for the keen business woman and the high school miss who must face the keen winds every day from now on. All these "garments are handsomely and warmly lined. They include values up to $75, and are yours this week at $25. Fur Bargains We have sold so, many furs this winter that our stock has scarcely more than one of a kind, in sets" or separate pieces. Rather than send this broken -lot to storage, we will sell them tQ you at absolutely half price. The lot includes one.f all length coat of natural opossum, formerly $225, now ......... :.$125 1 Set Siberian Squirrel, soft gray; formerly $90, now . ; .$45 1 Set Chinchilla Squir rel, formerly ? 1 2 5, now ;.S50 1 Piece Brown Fox; formerly $40, now S20 1 Piece Gray Foxi formerly $50, now 25 Several separate pieces of Japanese Mink, Scarfs and Muffs, form erly $18 to $50, now 9 to ...,.25 leged member of the notorious inter national "smut syndicate," according to Leo Rosenthal, who has been prominent in the investigation which resulted in the arrest of the Omaha photographer following complaints of little children to their parents that they had been mistreated in the But ters' studio, where, they were pre vailed on to pose in the nude. Asked to Repudiate, Is Charge. One of the children on whose statement the warrant for .Butters' arrest was issued, is said to have heen approached by Attorney Brady and persuaded to repudiate her charge against the photographer, and when an investigator called on the child a few days ago to inquire fur ther into Butters' treatment of her, she replied that she did not tell the witness in the hope that the accused man will beat the case. "I have heard nothing about , a contemplated plan to file contempt charges against me," said Attorney Brady. "I have not tampered with the witnesses and am willing to meet the charge any time it js I brought. j Reverses Case. "I know that officers of the juvenile court have been using in timidating tactics in order to get children to make untrue statements against their will. I have paid no attention to this,, however. Several instances of this method of persecut ing my client have been brought to my notice." 1 "We have authoritative informa tion that a little girl and her par ents were frightened with threats of sending the child to the reform school if she did not go back on her charges," said one of the investi gators. "The child made a detailed statement twice to Miss Bessie Monsky in the presence of wit nesses and then changed her story." Butters will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law on two state charges, it was said. That are hay ing immoral pictures and letter in his possession and in aiding ,vd abetting in the corruption of the morals of the young. The maxi mum state penalty on these charges is six months in the county jail. The penalty in a federal court for using the mails improperly can;es, a maximum punishment of a num ber of years in prison and a fine of $5,000. - Von Hammerstein to Head German Armistice Body "Amsterdam, Feb. 4. General Ba ron von Hammerstein, according to a dispatch from Berlin, has been ap pointed to succeed General von vvm terfeldt as the leading military dele gate 01 the German armistice com mission. January 27 on the allegation that his dignity had been ottenaea. ine laen- titv nf nnpra1 unn Hammerstein ifi uncertain, but the officer referred to probably is General Baron Louis von Hammerstein-Loxten, a veteran army officer who has been governor- general or ine invanu nonic iui aui diers in Berlin since 1904. Berlin Spartacans Seize Power in East Prussia Copenhagen, Feb. 4. A majority of the government buildings in Koe nigsberg, East Prussia, have been seized by Spartacans from Berlin. The governor of East Prussia has declared a state of siege in the Thorn district and instituted courts-martial. tiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiMiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinii'i; SEND IN YOUR NAMES NOW Contest Closes February 8 To the resident of Omaha suggesting the name decided by Omaha Advertising Men as the most suitable and easiest to remember, we will give SIX TONS of our best semi-anthracite coal. The Best Coal Sold in Omaha 1 -Classed at aemi a nthracit e tmokeleit. ; 3 Hold, fire longer than other coali. S Most economical in, long run and . with least amount of work in caring for furnace. Be sure and give your name and street address with your "suggested name," and send or bring them to our down town office on or before Febru ary 8. PEOPLE'S COAL CO. R. C. 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The document reads as- followi:' "The representatives of the great ppwers, having been informed of the conflict which has arisen between the Czechs and the Poles in. the principality of Teschen, have declared as follows: "In the first instance, they think it necessary to remind the nation alities who have engaged to submit the territorial questions which con cern them to the peace conference for its decision (that they have promised) to refrain from taking as a pawn, or from occupying the ter ritories to which they laid claim. "The representatives take note of the engagement by which the Czech delegates have declared that they were definitely stopping their troops on the line of the railway which runs from Oderberg to Teschen and Jablungkau. Occupation of Czechs. "Pending the decision of the peace congress as to the definitive assign ments of the territories, that part of the railway line to the north of Tes chen and the mining regions will remain in the occupation of Czech troops, while the southern section of the line starting from and in cluding the town of Teschen. down to Jablungkau, will be entrusted to the military supervision of the Poles. "The undersigned consider it in dispensable that a commission of control should be immediately .mt to the spot to avoid any conflict be tween the Czechs and the Poles in the region of Teschen. This com mission, apart from the measures that it will have to. prescribe, will proceed to an inquiry on the basis of which the peace conference may form its decision in fixing definitely the respective frontiers of the Czechs and the Poles in the con tested zone. "In order to seal the entente be tween the two friendly nations, which should follow a policy in full accord with that of the allied and as sociated powers, the representatives of the great powers register the promise of the Czech representa tives that their country will put at the disposition of the Poles all its available resources in war material and will grant to them every facil ity for the transit of arms and am munition. "That exploitation of the mines of the Karvin-Ostrawa district will be carried out in such a way as to avoid all infractions of private prop erty while serving any police mea- Several years ago, we went into the Bonanza field, in the South, from where comes the best Bonanza semi anthracite coal, and selected a mine which produced coal of a superior quality. Year after year we have sold this coal to our customers, who, liking it, have ordered it again and again. We called the coal Bonanza and our customers bought it under that name. Now we want a distinctive name for it a name of our own. The coal has become so popular that we wish to preserve the benefits of its popularity to ourselves, so we ask you to help us give it a name. t -Lasts ton for ton with more expen sive 'hard coal. 4 Can be used with - best success in furnace, hot water plant and heating stoves. .5 Does not smoke and it does not toot. THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, TEBRUARY 5, sures which the situation may re auire. The commission of control will bel authorized to supervise this and if necessary to secure to the Poles that part of the output which may be equitably claimed by them to meet their wants. Rights of Minorities. ' "It is understood that the local ad ministration will continue to func tion in accordance with the condi tions of the pact of November, 1918, and that the rights of minorities will be strictly respected. "Pending the decision of the peace congress, political elections and military conscriptions will be sus pended in the principality of Tes chen. "No measure implying annexation of all or of a part of the said prin cipality either to the territory of Poland or of Czecho-SIovakia, taken by interested parties - shall tiave binding force. "The delegates to the Czech nation engage to release immediately with their arms and baggage the Polish prisoners taken during the recent conflict. (Signed) "WOODROW WILSON, "DAVID LLOYD GEORGE, "GEORGES CLEMENCEAU, "VITTORIO ORLANDO, . "ROMAN DMOWSKI, "BENES." v , M.-'Dmowski is the accredited representative of Poland to the al lied government. Dr. Benes is the secretary of the Czecho-Slovak com mittee and the delegate of his na tion to the peace conference, -as is M. Dmowski, the Polish representa tive in that body. Recount of Soldier Ballots Shows Tanner Still in Lead Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 4. (Special.) Recout of the vote in seven pre cincts of the Sixth and Seventh wards in Omaha in the Broatch Tanner election contest for a seat in the state senate was completed by the senate committee on priv ileges and elections tonight. In each of the precincts some, of the ballots were thrown out, but after the changes had been recorded, the results remained unchanged, showing Senator Tanner still six to the good, coutingtof the soldier vote. It has been hinted that the com mittee may throw out the entire soldier vote because the outer en velopes for the ballots were opened previous to the canvass of the vote. In the event that the committee adopts this view, W. J. Broatch will be seated. Adjournment was taken without final action because Attorney iJan rnasr. renresentinir Broatch. was not present. The committee's report will probably be filed tomorrow. Bill, Prohibiting Wearing Religious Insignia, Out Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 4. (Special Telegram.) After considering the bill prohibiting teachers in schools from wearing any religious insignia, the committee on education this af ternoon reported it out -without recommendation. This will bring the bill before the house. The committee reported favorably on the McKee bill prohibiting the employment of any . person not native born or a naturalized citizen of the United States as a teacher in the public schools. Wealthy Monterey Farmer , Hangs Himself to Bridge West Point, Neb.. Feb. 4 (Spe cial Telegram.) William Heimann, a wealthy farmer of Monterey, 8 miles wes't of this city, committed sufcide by hanging this morning. His body was found suspended from a bridge one half mile from his home. No cause is assigned for the act other than a probable fit of tempor ary insanity. Only On "BROMO QUININE" To srt the Bpnnlne, call for full name T.AX1TIVE BROMO QUININE Tablet Look for elunature of K W: GBOVE. 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A govern ment regulated monopoly of the meat industry was advocated by live stock producers today before the senate agriculture committee and the'house interstate commerce com mittee as the only means of satisfy ing both the producer and the con sumer and preventing the cattle bus iness from being destroyed. George Armstrong, cattleman hi Fort Worth, Tex., recommended to the senate, committee that legisla tion be enacted which would give the government control of the entire in dustry and permit it to fix the prices of live stock, meat and labor. He said both producers and consumers had just grievances against the pres ent system and that only govern ment intervention would " prevent continued agitation. Edward C. Lasatter, member of the executive committe of the Na tional Live Stock association and former chief of the live stock and markets divisiou of the food admin istration, told the house committee that the cattle industry would be destroyed if the government did not take steps immediately towards as suring the producers a just profit. He declared that more cattlemen were facing bankruptcy today than at any other time in the history of the industry, and that goverment ownership was the only solution of the problem. Attacks Hoover's Policy. Mr. Lasatter charged that the food administration was responsible for large losses suffered, by live stock producers. He said the packers were assured a good profit on everything they handled, but when the produc ers asked for the same privilege Food Administrator Hoover told thm it could not be done and that they should be willing to make some sacrifice to aid the country to win the war. The witness said the result was the credit of the producers was de stroyed and that they had lost so much money that they now, were forced to sell all their calves with the consequent threat to the future meat supply. "fr. Hoover seemed to have every one's interest at heart except the producers," he stated. "He treated them unfairly from the start. He even went so far as to tell the allies the meat supply of the country was much greater than it was and invited them to order as heavily as they de sired. He so manipulated the situa tion that England shows an increase in her cattle during the war while ours is greatly decreased." Light Turned On Pools. Henry Veeder, counsel for Swift and company, testified concerning his conection with the pools con ducted by the big packers for 10 years down to -l VI A- ana atter sev eral clashes with Mr. Heney pro tested that he was not permitted to answer questions properly. Formation of pools by the big packers was to prevent an over supplied market and to keep prices stable, Mr. Veeder testified. . Que pool was broken up by Schwarzs child and Sulzberger, an indepen dent company, flooding the market, he declared. "But could the small packers break up combinations of the big packers today?" asked Mr. Heney. "They could if they had enough capital to stick it out," Mr. Veeder replied. , "They would have to have more money than England," commented Mr. Heney. . Widely published advertisements' of "Where the Swift dollar goes" were criticised by .members of the committee during the testimony of L. IJ.-rt, Weld, manager of .swift & Co's research department, who was the first witness before the senate committee. Senators Norris and Gronna said .the advertising was misleading and would give readers of country papers the impression the packing concern was making a profit of 2 per cent instead or i. Air. Weld said the ad vertisement pointed out that 2.04 of each one hundred cents of sales went for profit, 85 cents for live stock and the remainder for expenses. Davis Institutes, Phone Suit in Lancaster Court Lincoln, Feb. -4. Efforts to' ore. vent the enforcement in Nebraska of Postmaster General Burleson's schedule of telephone toll rates on intrastate calls were beeun here to day by State's Attorney General Clarence A. JDavis. A temporary in junction restraining tne Lincoln Telephone and Telegraph company from making the charge authorized by the postmaster general was granted in a suit filed by the at torney general in district court here Only the state railway commission has authority to fix intrastate tele phone rates, the attorney general cnargea. Heydler to Give Decision in Hal Chase Case Today New York, Feb. 4. John H. Heydler, president of the National league, announced tonight -he had reached a decision in the case of Hal Chase, Cincinnati first base man, who was heard here last Thursday on grave charges pre ferred hv his rlnh. Mr U;,Ar stated that he would announce his tinaings tomorrow. 1919. DANGER TO THE IJATIOII SEEN III .MANY PLOTS (Continued From Pace One.) as that under vliscussion. Chairman Overman said it vas not and Mr Walsh drafted and presented his resolution, which was adopted. The resolution was regarded by the subcommittee as authorizing in quiry into the activities of the I.. W. V.. which organization was referred to by Senator Thomas of Colorado in the senate discussian as "crimi nal." Senator Kellog declared that the I. W. W. was seeking to wreck the government by force. The new inquiry by the Overman committee was ordered as the com mittee was concluding its long in vestigation of brewery and German propaganda, a report on which now probably will be deferred. What was to have been a final meeting of the subcommittee was held today, but it got into action at once toward proceeding with the new investiga tion. Baker Withholds Record. When the committee met early today along discflssion was started by an announcement at Senator Overman that Secretary Baker had refused to give the committee infor mation concerning an investigation by the War department of alleged pro-German sentiments of F. J. H. Von Engelken, former president of the Federal Farm Loan bank at Columbia, S. C. After the discussion had contin ued some time and Mr. Baker had been severely criticised for his at titude, his letter to Chairman Over man was read. The secretary wrote that he would permit the committee or its counsel to examine the rec ord as to Mr. Von Engelken to de termine its usefulness to the in quiry, but added that he did not be lieve the information would be of thi "slightest assistance." "I do not send the file," Mr. Baker wrote "but rather take this course because I know you wish to protect an apparently guiltless man from further notoriety." The report of the military intel ligence division of of the army, ac cording to an excerpt quoted by Mr. Baker, said that Mr. Von Engelken was loyal to the United States, al though "his conduct prior to the en trance of this country into the war, as well as since, has caused him to be a much criticised man." The committee took no action on Mr. Baker's proposal. Buick Company Equipped to Do Any Kind of Repair Work Cleanliness and service are two words which the Nebraska Buick Automobile company are planning to link together in such a manner that folks will be impressed with the excellent facilities which their new home affords them for doing all manner of repair work. The fourth floor of the new Buick building has been turned over entirely to the repair and service department., Here where space seems to be the first impression, th workmen have installed every working device known to motor mechanics, and a few others which have been worked out under the di rection of Lee Huff. A huge crane uns the entire length of the build ing on two sides. The largest elec tric elevator west pf Chicago has been installed in this new building. Sophomore Pre-Medic Class Holds Smoker at Hotel Loyal The Sophomore1 Pre-Medic class of Creighton university held a smok er and luncheon at the Hotel Loyal Monday night. Speeches were made by the Rev. J. Kranes, S. J.; and Prof. R. Schaefer, faculty, mem bers, and by Ben F. Wing, president. The short musical program made a hi; with all present, especially the "jazzy" piano playing of Lester Spinharney, and the singing of Matt Severin. During the evening measures were taken to boost the two big basket ball games with South Dakota on Wednesday, February 5, and Satur day, February IS, with the Great Lakes team. Both games will be played at Creighton gym. at is J oOer iL oOer iae 3 ; vomcn ore 1 tocRinq io see ine cjorcjeous ' exhibits oi these uncus Ckcilft ere is a cliiSreTii color sjiouV each! daO Javbouited us pei Wke are? exlv local distnbuiors THOMPSON BELDEN&CO. : PRESIDENT IS BUSY ON LEAGUE OF NATIONS PLAN (Continued From Pace One.) of the conference while the execu tive branch is similar to the council of the great powers now holding daily sessions. Changes Made in Revision. The revised plan makes several important changes. The legislation branch remains the same, with the great and small nations represented. The executive branch is modified, hjwever, so as to consist chiefly of the great powers witlj two rep resentatives from each to which others from the small powers may be added when interests especially affecting them are at issue. The third branch is entirely changed, so as to eliminate the plan of arbitrators and substitute an ex ecutive council of the great powers as a tribunal for judging internal is sues, analogous to the international supreme council. It is the two latter features which are regarded by the small powers as tending to concentrate the ex ecutive and judicial branches in the hands of the great powers, whereas the small powers prefer the pjan giving them a status on the ex ecutive branch, and arbitration as a means of judicial determination instead of a tribunal of the great powers. The question now before the com mission is one largely between the great and small powers. Several of the small powers are understood to be preparing amendments to the re vised plan, with a view to giving them representatives in all branches and it is said the tendency among the great powers is to give every reasonable consideration to these de sires, while preserving to the major powers such voice as their large in terests and responsibilities warrant. Bee Want Ads are the Best Busi ness Booster' IKompsoit-Belclen. &Gb The Wednesday White Goods Specials !J Pelisse Crepe. A suitable white material for under- wear. 50c quality; 32 inches wide. Wednesday, 45c a yard. Engilsh Nainsook. 36 inches wide ; 50c quality. 45c; 55c quality, 50c a yard. White Sal. in Warm Coats and Furs for Colder Weather Both coats Anrl furs aro t limited in numbersbut are unsual values at pres ent reduced prices. $7 Comforters Wednesday $4.25 The covers are, of silko line in various attractive patterns, medium and dark colors. Filled with pure white sanitary cot- ton, winter weight, size 72x84 inches. $7 regu larly, Wednesday, $4.25. . In tha Basement its lieiqlit couutrp J ha-is. , , ., I VAR COST FIXED AT TOO HUNDRED BILLI0I1D0LLARS Indirect Cost from Loss ot Trade and Financial Dis turbance $250,000 000,000 Additional. London, Feb. 4. (British Wire less Service.) The direct cost of the war is estimated at 40,000,000. 000 ($250,000,000,000) in a special article in the Daily Telegraph today. The author estimates the indirect cost of diminished trade and finan cial disturbance at 50,000,000,000. "Vast sums," he says, "have been used for sheer destruction and vast public debts have been incurred for which there is no corresponding cause. Throughout two-thirds of the world useful production has been suspended four years and its place taken for slaughter of human lives and annihilation of accumulated wealth. "But we may hope we have ended forever the danger of Prussian mili tarism. If out of the ruins of the last four years there arises a new, brighter and happier world then the billions that have been spent will not all have been spent in vain.". Soldier Accused by Bride of Shooting Her and Mother Chicago, Feb. 4. An ante-mortem accusation was made todav by Mrs. Celia Haensel. 18-year-old Christ mas bride of Arthur Haensel, a dis charged soldier of the Eighty-sixth division, that her husband had shot her and her mother. The police said there had been a quarrel over pos session of Hacnsel's government in surance papers. "I hope he hangs," exclaimed the young wife who succumbed to the wounds in her breast afew hours afterward. Palm Beach Cloth. In white, for suits' and skirt3 (36-inch), 65c quality, Wednesday, 50c a yard. White Voiles (38-inch), 50c quality, 35c a yard. Gabardine Skirting. A suitable plain white fab ric (36 -inch), $1.25 quality, $!. , tha Linen Section. Underwear Values Women Will Like Medium weight lisle un ion suits in pink and white," low neck, ankle length (Kayser make.) Regularly. $2.50, Wed nesday only $1.79. Fibre Hose 85c Many women prefer fibre hose, because of their good wearing quali ties. These are in black, white, gray and brown; with lisle tops and soles. Wednesday 85c a pair. r II v . .. . -" S. . r ' , k ' iJiniinisiinissiinjiiiiiuHiiUHiiiiiuiiuiiiiiiiiiuuiiiuinuuiiumiiuinHiiuiiiuia 1