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    THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 5, ' 1919.
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LJilli'lOi, WAGE
MEASURE GOMES
BEFORE HOUSE
Defines Amount of Pay and
Number of Hours Per Day
for Women; Recom
mended for Passage.
(By a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 4. Despite
the effort of Jerry Howard earlier
in the day to havca minimum wage
of $6 per day passed for the benefit
of the legislative employes and to
keep them from being boljheviki. it
was a field day for labor in the
house.
Jerry esTlrrected from the scroll
f bills indefinitely postponed, II. R.
N'o. IS. establishing a minimum
wage for female workers and
breathed into it the breath of life.
The bill provides a minimum
wage of $1 per day for all females
less than 16 years of ase, $1.50 per
iy for persons over that age dur
iVg the period of apprenticeship,
said apprenticeship not to last over
Mie year, and l per day thereafter.
The bill exempts from its pro
visions cripples and women engaged
in housework.
The house voted to engross the
Sill and recommend it for, passage.
Eight-Hour Day.
The bill of Larsen of Douglas, es
tablishing an eight-hour Jay for all
Vborers, mechanics and others
working for the- state of Nebraska,
:ountics, townships, nunicipalities
jf villages, or for any contractors
or sub-contractors therefor, was
passed for engrossment and third
reading.
The bill was emasculated by an
intendment by Wildman of York,
vho struck out a clause which for
iid.any such employer to permit
labor to work more than 8 hours
per day, except certain contingen
cies. ; '
Harte's bill, providing certain
hygienic and sanitary regulations of
packing houses and fixing the niaxi
.num number of hours in which fe
male labor can be employed in such
places at not more than eight hours
per day and those hours after 6 a.
m. or before 10 p. m., was recom
mended for engrossment and third
reading.
Consider Wage Commission.
The conu'tte on labor met this
ifternoon to consider the minimum
ivage commission bill and practical
ly agreed to some of the amend
ments suggested by the legislative
tommittee of lhe Omaha Chamber
f Commerce.
These provide for an investigation
ty an advisory board composed of
representatives of the employers,
jmployes and the public, in every
case before the establishment of a
minimum wage by the commission.
A written finding of the facts must
be made by the advisory board up
on which the findings of the wage
commissoin may be based, and pro
vides for giving publicity in enforc
ing its decrees.
The advisory board shall serve
without pay, and shall consist of
not less than three nor more than
10 persons representing employers
and sn equal number of employers,
und one or more disinterested per
sons, who shall be heither employ
f -or employe, to represent the pub
lic, j
Bill Providing for
Return of Guaranty
Fund Again Put Over
From a St-ff Correspondent
Lincoln, Feb. 4. The Good bill,
,-f, R. No. 41, ' providing that liqui
"dating state banks shall receive
back the unused portion of their
contribution to the state guaranty
fund it the expiration of a year's
time, was again before the senate
committee of the whole, but was laid
aver for another day when several
rt the members declared that they
-lesired to submit amendments.
There were too many opponents
'or S. F. No. 75, Brooks bill, pro
viding that every vehicle on the pub
lic road between one hour after Run
down and one hour before sunrise
shall have a white light in front and
i red light in rear. It was- designed
to hit hayracks. The senate com
mittee reported the bill for, indefinite
postponement and its recommenda
tions were approved.
Two More Booze Runners
Captured Near Plattsmouth
From a Staff Correspondent
Lincoln, Feb. 4. (Special.) An
automobile containing 450 pints of
whisky was seized by Sheriff Quin
tan of Plattsmouth and his, deputies
t"ter. lying in wait alongside the
toad all night until 3 a. m.-Tuesday,
according to Chief State Agent
Myers-
The driver of the car gave his
name as C W. Parks of. Omaha,
w hile the other passenger refused to
reveal his identity, according to Mr.
Myers.
Elect Norfolk Man to Head J
Protective Association
Norfolk, Neb., Feb. 4. Herman
Buettow of Norfolk has been elect
ed president of the Nebraska Live
stock Owners' Protective association
following an annual meeting of that
organization. J. Johnson of Stanton
i chief captain and Clyde Baker of
Battle Creek is secretary-treasurer.
George Evans of Norfolk was re
flected chief auditor. But one horse
theft was reported during the past
year.' Cattle rustling in the vicin
ity of Battle'Creek was reported.
Fremont Girl Returns - '
" from Service in France
New York, Feb. 4. Miss Nell S.
, Wiikins of Fremont, Neb., a tele
phone operator for the army signal
- c-orps at Paris and Tours, France,
returned on the Cedric. -
Appoint School Directors
to Enforce Flu Quarantine
Stella, Neb., Feb. 4. (Special.)
The county . health board has ap
pointed lUS school directors in the
county to see that a strict quaran
tine is Maintained in all flu cases.
Secretary of State
Will Not Prolong
Contest on Suffrage
From' a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Feb. 4. (Special)
Secretary of State D. M. Ams
berry is glad he is enjoined from
submitting the Nebraska woman
suffrage referendum, and has no
intention of taking a hand in the
aapeal of the "antis" in the Ne
braska supreme court from the de
cision of District Judge L. A.
Flansburg.
"The new administration has no
intention of prolonging the fight,"
he said.
Mr. Amsberry said the state
would use all speed to pay tfs
share of the costs', and get out
from under the case where its sym
pathy was on the other side.
Deficiencies Totaling
$287,900 Are Sought
for State Institutions
By a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln. ' Feb. 4. (Special.) A
bill for a deficiency appropriation of
$287,900 to meet current expenses f
the 15 state institutions during Jan
nary, February and March has been
filed by the State Board of Control
with the house finance committee.
Following is the amount required
for each institution to complete the
hiennium until the appropriations of
the present session become availa
ble: Mrs. Bradstreet Critically
III in Lincoln Hospital
From a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Feb. 4. (Special.) The
wife of State Senator T. W. Brad
street of Grand Island has been
critically ill in a Lincoln hospital.
Mrs. Bradstreet's condition was
somewhat improved, this noon, but
fears are entertained that she may
not recover.
In the absence of Senator Brad
street from the senate, the report
on state institutions has been de
layed. , '
Several New Cases of Flu
Appear Near. West Point
West Foint, Neb., Feb. 4. (Spe
cial.) The flu epidemic is not yet
eradicated in this city, a number of
new cases having developed during
the last 10 days. In the country
the disease has obtained a strong
foothold, numerous families having
one or more cases.
Fourteen-Year-Old Roy Is
Smothered by Shelled Corn
Lyons, Neb. Feb.' .4. (Special.)
The 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Scott Robley yesterday fell down a
corn chute where men were load
ing shelled corn and was smothered
to death. ' ' ,
West Point Home Guards
" Taking Steps to Disband
West Point, Neb., Feb. 4. (Spe
cial.) The home guards of West
Point arc takine steDS to disband the
organization. The company has a
surplus of over $S00. -
1 Soviets Are Heard From.
Faris.x "Feb. 4. The Russian
soviet government will take
tn brino- about an
agreement with the entente," accord
ing to a wireless message sent out
lrom Moscow on Sunday.
Legislative Notes
From a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln. Feb. 4. Bills wfilch have al
ready jad the atate senate to prohibit
aliens from holdlnt any public office In
Nebraska and providing a penalty for
any officer -who appoints an alien to a
subordinate position have now reached
the genera! file in the lower house. S. F.
Nos. 7 and 8, the Cooper bills, dealing
with these matters, were favorably re
ported by the Judiciary committee today.
The Rohbltis bill. S. F. No. IS, to repeal
the law for compulsory publication of
county board proceedings In foreign lan
guage newspapers, was brought out by
the same committee with a recommenda
tion for tts passage.
Kindly treatment was given the senate
bill extending the life of the supreme
court commission for two years and rais
ing the salaries of Us members from
13,000 to S,600. The Judiciary committee
recommended it to pass without amend
ment. ,
An appropriation bill carrying 125,000
for prohibition enforcement and one giv
ing the state printer a $3,000 revolving
fund for purchase of supplies were re
ported out by the financial committee.
The senate bill boosting the pay of dis
trict court bailiffs In Lancaster and Doug
las counties is now on general file in the
house, recommended by the Judiciary com
mittee to pass.
Six dollars per day as the minimum
wage for house employes was proposed tn
a resolution sent up by Jerry Howard. Its
adoption was moved by Mr. Schmidt,
Saunders county nonpartisan leaguer, but
Jerry asked tlat It lie over for a day.
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and you art cordially invited to
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demonstration.
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BILL PROVIDES
FOR DELEGATES
TO CONVENTION
s" '
Candidates to Be Nominated
by Petitions Containing
Five Per Cent of
Voters.
From a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Feb. K Under the pro
visions of a bill introduced by Sen
ator C. Petrus Peterson today, Ne
braska's constitutional convention,
ratified in the amendment submitted
at the November election, will meet
in Lincoln December 2, 1919.
Under the Peterson bill each rep
resentative will be entitled to the
same number of delegates as it has
representatives in the legislature.
This would make a constitutional
convention, of 133 members. Elec
tion of the members shall take place
On the regular state election day
and all laws governing other state
elections shall cover the selection
of delegates.
Nominate by Petition.
Candidates for members of the
constitutional convention shall be
nominated by petitions, five per cent
of the voters of the district being
required to nominate a candidate.
The law contains the provision that
tile signer of the petition pledges
himself to vote for the candidate
for whom the petition is being cir
culated. 'The nominating petitions
must be filed with the secretary of
state not more than 60 days or less
than 30 days prior to the election.
Vacancies Filled By Law.
The bill provides that if there are
any vacancies, they shall be filled in
the regular matyier prescribed by
law in the house of representatives.
The delegates shall draw the same
salaries as members of the legisla
ture. Incumbency of any other of
fice shall not disqualify anyone from
serving as a member of the constitu
tional convention.
Within 30 days after the passage
of the bill, it is provided that the
supreme court shall appoint a com
mission of fife members to secure
preliminary information relative to
other state constitutions and any
other information pertinent to the
problems which must be dealt with.
The bill carries the emergency
clause.
Bills Passed by House
at Its Tuesday Session
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 4. (Special.)
Following is the list of bills
passed by the house:
H. R. No. 110 Authorizes legal repre
sentatives of heirs tn estate cases to com
prise and settle damage suits In their be
half, 6.1 to 6.- ,
H. R. No. 114 Requires peddlers to
have license numbers painted on wagons,
72 to 3. ,
H. R. No. . Amplifies rights of re
ligious and charitable institutions with
regard to receiving gifts, 71 to 1. '
H. R. No. 39 Governs final report In
estate cases. 74 to 0.
I H. R. No, 67 Appropriates proceeds of
S5-100 mill levy for state normal school,
74 to 0.
H. R. No. 61 Appropriate normal
school endowment fund, 73 to 0.
H. R. No. 68 Appropriates normal
school library cash fund, 72 to 0.
If. R. No. 69 Appropriates normal
school cash fund, 73 to 0.
H. R. No. 92 Transfers Clay county
from Reventr to Tenth Judicial district,
74 to 0.
H. R. No. 105 Admits soldier and
sailors of world War to state soldier and
sailors home, 80 to 0.
H. R. No. 1T0 rrovldes for weekly re
ports by county treasurers on tax collec
tions for Irrigation districts, 78 to 0.
H. R. No. 146 Raises salary of deputy
district clerk of Douglas county from
$2,500 to 13,000, 75 to 1.
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made by
Trio de Lutece
and
Lucy Gates
appearing at
Brandeis
February 6th
Under the management of ' '
Mrs. R. B. Howell
Light as elfin bugles, happy as the dances of PanTare the
programmes of the Trio de Lutece. composed of the worlci
renowned flautist George Barrere. Carlos Salzedo. harpist '
without peer ; and Paul Kefer. celebrated "cellist
Lucy Gates, a young American soprano who. after achiev
ing success in leading opera companies abroad, has returned
to make even greater triumphs in her native .land. Miss
Gates is equally at home in the intricate work of great com-;
posers, or the simple melodies of old ballads and folk songs.
Equally exquisite are the records made by the master
musicians, exclusively for Columbia. Any Columbia Dealer
will play them for you. and let you iudge for youstlf their
perect reproduction of perfectly rendered music.
Ntiu ttlumiia Rtttrds in Sale thr toth and 20th tftvtrf month
Columbia graphophone company .new yom
House Bills. '
(Introduced Tuesday Morning.)
H. R. No. 319, by Druesedow and Others
Memorialises congress to enact a bill es
tablishing a civil war volunteer officer'
retired list.
H. R. No. .ISO, by Allan of Douglas
Fixe salaries of deputy county comptrol
ler and other employes In counties having
same.
If. R. No. 151, by Allan of Pouglas
Fixe salaries of all deputies, assistants
and clerk tn office of clerk of district
court of Douglas county, now fixed by
county board.
H. R. No. Sol, by Allan of Douglas
Carbon copy of H. R. No. J50.
H. R. No.' 363, by Fult and Other Au
thorize codification and publication of all
laws enacted since the 1911 revision of the
statute .a a supulement to said revised
statute. Supreme court to appoint codl
fler. H. R. No. S54, by Jacobs Provides for
redisricting of all school districts In state
by committee consisting of the county su
perintendent and two person appointed by
the county board tn each county. Stand
ard district to be 25 instead of 20 square
miles. Emergency.
H. R. Ko. 356, by Van Patten and 3. Reid
Qreen Makes the governor moving picture
censor and creates a commission of seven,
who shall receive pay for services, two per
manent salaries and others by the day.
JT. R. No. 356, by Jacobs and Purcell
Authorizes city of second class to lease or
rent a prlvately-owned gas or electric
Plant.
H. R. No. 857, by Druesedow Gives
Omaha water district power to condemn
private property.
H. R. No. 358, by Wildman Authorizes'
creation of public welfare beards in Icltles
other than Omaha.
ir. R. No. 359, by Barton Green Appro
priates S391 47 for use of state board of
dental secretaries, same being fee col
lected. ir. R. No. 860, by Barton Green Pro
vides that any lessee of state's educational
lands, or assignee or such lessee, who was
the holder of a lease After that day and
received a new and extended lease in lieu
thereof, shall have the right to purchase
the leased lands in the manner provided
by law In force prior to July 9, 1897.
II. R. No. 361, by Jearv Authorizes cem
etery trustees to buy, sell and hold per.
sonaljaToperty of any kind for benefit of
cemetery,
H. R. No. 365, by Jeary Appropriates
81,000 to pay for paving abutting - state
property In Lancaster county.
H. R. No. 363, by Reynolds Gives live
stock insurance companies right to Insure
automobiles against collision and fire.
It. R. No. 364, by McLaughlin Appro
priates proceeds at one-fifth mill tax for
state aid bridge fund.
H. R. No. 366, by Douglas County Dele
gation Requires county board of Douglas
county to furnish room in court house
for municipal court,
H. R. No. 366, by Dougla County Dele
gation Supplemental to 366.
H. R. No. 367, by Douglas County Dele
gation Denies state railway commission
power to regulate rates or service of tele
phone or street railway system tn Omaha,
H. R. No. 368, by the Douglas County
Delegation Authoring cities of metro
politan class to reimburse citizens who ad
vance, on the pomlse of the city to pay
moneys with which to pay Increased sala
ries to firemen.
H. R. No. 369, by Dougla County Dele
gation Providing that no privilege, fran
chise or right to public streets or grounds
shall arise by reason of use of space on or
under thereof by any occupancy, ac
quiescence of estoppel.
H. R. No. 370, by Briggs, by Request
Amendments to the law relating to the
practice of dentistry, certificates, qualifica
tion etci
H. R. No. 871, by Wildman Providing
system of licensing of real estate men and
committing the enforcement thereof to the
state railway commission. The license Is
Issued by the commission and the fee t
$100 a year. ' License is not transferable.
Bonds must be given and the commission
may sue on these for violation of condi
tions, hold hearings and otherwise regu
late. Dealers must record tn books kept
for that purpose all transactions and make
yearly report. N
H. R. No. 372, by Wildman Fixing the
following maximum rates for the services
of graduate nurses: $30 per week for reg
ular cases, $36 for contagious and obstet
rics; less than a week, $5 a day. They
may receive room, board and traveling ex
penses in addition. For persons other
than graduate registered nurses the maxt- j
mum shall be $20 a week and maintenance, i
H. R. No. 373, by Burney and Byrum
Creating a uniform school text book com
mission for the state, which shall have
charce of the selection of all text books
to public and private schools up to and In
cluding the twelfth grade. It shall be
composed of the state superintendent of
schools, the state treasurer and the presi
dents of the state normals at Teru, Kear
ney, Wayne and Chadron. They get no
compensation, and must not be interested
In any publishing company. The books se
lected shall be used in all school district
of the state.
H. R. No. 374, by Ostermann Limiting
the Jurisdiction of justices of the peace
to own districts.
If. R. No. 375, by Committee on Finance.
Ways and Means Appropriating $2,952,000
Theater
for the use of the board of control Jn
maintenance of 19 slate Institutions.
H. R. No. 876 Amending the law mak
ing persona liable for the support
of Insane In public Insane hospitals by In
cluding the wife or children.
H. R. N'o, 877, by Anderson of Butler
In lieu of the special motor vehicle tax
that the roads and bridges' bill transfers
from county control, this bill fixes the lim
its of levies that counties may make for
the maintenance of state roads.
H. R. No. 378. by Purcell Provide that
where land owners agree to build separate
fences with a lane between and one does
not do so, the other may build It and re
cover. H. R. No. 37JJ, by Goodrich Adds elec
tric light company bonds to the list of se
curities. In which the state educational
lands and funds may invest funds.
H, R. No. 380, by. Anderson of Hamilton
Prohibits state railway commission from
issuing any order, regulation of Injunction
which ahall In any way prevent competi
tion among public service corporations.
H. R. No. 381, by ByrBm Gives cities
of the second class and villages the right
of eminent domain for the establishment
of public utilities.
H. R. No. 382, by Hostetler and Harrl
Appropriates $5,000 for the relief of Maude
Ganson, who was crippled by a fall at the
Kearney State normal.
H. R. No. S83, by Committee on Claims
Appropriate $287,900 for deficiencies in
state Institutions operated by the board of
control. I
11. R. No. 884, by Purcell Provides for
a public county exhibit of school work and
for appropriation of not less than five or
more than 10 cents for each pupil of school
age In the county, for premiums and ex
penses. . H. R. No. 385, by Anderson of Butler-
Requires that all supplies and repairs for
all automobiles and tractors be carried In
stork in the slate.
H. R. No. 386, by Sturdevant and Bethea
Provides for the sale of state school
lands, that they shall be appraised by the
county boards, and exempts from such aalo
all lands containing silica, peat or miner
als. and provide for the lease of these
latter lands.
H. R. No. 387, by Morrison Provide for
the registration or female voters.
H. R. No. 388, by Mathowson Creates a
county blue sky board composed of the
chairman cT the county board, the county
clerk, treasurer and county attorney, and
provides that their approval must be had
upon all stock propositions before any
stock therein Is sold in the county.
Senate Bills.
(Introduced. Tuesday.)
S. F. No. 139, by Sears Provides for
deputies and assistants In office district
court and fixes salaries in all counties
over 150,000 population.
S. F. No. 140, by Peterson Amend
ments in workingmen's compensation law,
S. F. No. 141, by Swanson Authorizes
construction of court house In Platte
county at Columbus.
S. F. No. 142, by Peterson Apportions
school taxes collected from railroad.
sleeping car, express, pipe line and other
public utilities to the several school dis
tricts of the county according to the num
ber of pupils.
8. F. No. 143, by Reed Amending dou
ble shift election boaVd law and fixes
time for counting board to commence
counting.
S. F. N'o. 144. by Bradstreet Changes
homestead exemption from $2 000 to
$5,000.
S. V. No. 145, by Slman Providing for
attorney fees in compensation cases.
S. F. No. 146. by Cordeal Provides
method of condemnation of land for
school purposes.
S. F. No. 147, by Harris Raise salaries
of county superintendents.
S. F. No. 148, by Slman Fixe fee of
cierks of the district courts.
S. F. No. 149i by Slman Fixe -salaries
of clerks of district court and raises
same. I
8. F. No. 150, by Weaverllng Fixes
rate of Inheritance tax. raising same from
1 per cent to 2 per cent on amounts of
$25,000 to $50,000 and fixes a uniform
rate of 5 per cent on all In excess thereof.
S. F. No. 151, by Barr Forming pest
eradication districts under the state
entomologist.
S. F. No. 152, by Good Authorize Live
Stock Sanitary board to provide for the
disposition Of carcasses of domestic ani
mals dying from disease, etc.
8.' F. No. 163, by Chappel I Regulates
sale of lots in cemetery associations.
S. F. No. 154, by Chappell Rtqulres ap
plicants for marriage license to make af
fidavit of qualifications to enter married
state before receiving license.
S. F. No. 155, by Saunders Authorizes
person or corporations transacting tele
phone or telegraph business to sell its
property rights, etc. to another corpora
tion. S. F. No. 156, by Saunders Nonresident
aliens or corporations holding title to real
estate may take title thereto and same
to be sold within 1ft years after title ac
quired and in default shall escheat to the
state; exempts real estato necessary foi
panies, also exempts real estate in cor
porate cities and towns.
S. F. No. 157, by Hoagland Permits
attorney fees to be assessed against a
common carrier where same Is sued for
loss or damage to goods in transit.
S. F. No. 125 by Weaverlmg Author
izes mayor and council of city of second
class or village to employ special engineer
Cabnsia Cnf eaelat
Stuatre- MeMta $
tirni DuitMate$2it
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In place of city er village engineer, if
deemed expedient.
S. IT. No. 120, by Weaverllng Increases
limit of banded debt of second class
cities and villages, for sewer construction,
from 10 to 15 per cent of assessed valua
tion. S. F. No. 127, by Weaverllng Raises
Interest limit of sewer bonds for second
class cities and villages from 5 to s per
cent, -
8. P. No. 12!, by Peterson Defines co
operative associations as any organisa
tions for the purpose of collective bar
gaining, marketing and purchasing, where
net profits are distributed on a basla of
patronage. Declares alien associations
partnership, not corporations. Permits
liability of individual members to be lim
ited. Exempts such associations from all
"blue sky" or other control as to solicita
tion of membership.
S. P. No. 12, by Saunders Amends
Omaha water district law. rrovldes that
board of directors shall fill vacancy that
may occur for unexpired term of in
cumbent instead of only until next elec
tion. Removes salary-limit of, $5,000 upon
genera) manager, yand forbids decrease
during Incumbency of any appointee. Au
thorizes an insurance fund for employes.
Reqalre city to pay cost of all re-location
of fire hydrants. Provide for pay
ment of fire protection tax by precincts
outside of city. Give water district right
of condemnation.
B. F. No. 130, by Robblns Prohibits
public utility from acquiring franchise by
Sudden Decline in Temperature
Causes Great Demand for These
Women's Warm Winter Coats
ill
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A Clearance Selling' Wednesday of
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. For Women and Misses $7 to $9 Values
A MOST advantageous' and timely offering.
Sweater Coats at a price so remarkably
low, that surelymany women will 'avail them
selves of the important savings and purchase
now, even for next winter's wear.
Choice at 4
All-Wool Knitted Sweater Coats in full sizes,
good lengths, and in a variety of fancy rope
stitches, square or round shawl collars, buttoned
and have square pockets, some have belts, plain
and combination'colorings of beautiful shades
for women and misses.
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v We Can Prove It!
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Special Bargains:
Our Special $22.50
New Royal $30.50
No. 66 Singer $39.50
New Home $42.50
Wheeler & Wilson Singer,
at $49.00
Main Floor
estoppel or neglect of city to take pro
tecting Steps. ,
S. K. No. 131. by Rovbins Olves control
of Omaha (ns plant. If acquired by city
to the metropolitan water district.
. 8. K. No. 132. by Oronln Keqnlres no
tice'" and hearing before cancellation of,
indemnity bond la effective.
S. F, No. 1,13, by Hood Provides for
grading of carlot shipment of potatoes,
S. F. No. 134. by Hoagland Lower re
quired specific gravity of Illuminating oils
from 42 to 40 degrees.
S. F, No. 135, by Hoagland Provldss
for dim'onectlon of territory within any
city of from 6.000 to 25,1100 population.
S. F. No. Uti, by Hoagland Abolishes
legal distinctions between public and pri
vate trusts, all ,to be administered by
common ttiw,
S. No. 137. by Hoagland Forbids all
corporations from acting as adminis
trators txecurtor or trustees, except Ne
braska corporations organized for this
specific purpose.
8. F. No. Ills, by Peterson Require
persons seeking appeal from police court
to (ile bond within 24 hour and pay cost
of transcript. Designed to clear up un
certainty in present law.
Former Queen Dead.
Basel, Switzerland, Feb. 4. For
mer Queen Maria Theresa of Ba
varia died last night at the Chateau
Wildenhard-
At These Reductions:
TV r ANY women, unprepared, deceived by warm
days, will find splendid coat values at re-,
markable price reductions in our clearance sales.
. Warm Fur Trimmed Garinents, lined and
inter4ined, novel styles featuring ideas
" reproduced from high priced originals -
in collar, belt and pocket effects, border trim
mings and general cut. Splendid colors, Brown,
Overseas and -Navy Blue, Spruce, Burgundy,
Taupe, and Reindeer Materials, Velours, Silver
tones, Broadcloths, and Plushes.
Choice of Two Groups:
242 and 34!
Knit Underwear
At Very Special Prices.
Union Suits
for Women
t
Women Fleece Lined
or Heavy Cotton Union
Suits, high neck, long
sleeve, or low neck,
sleeveless, ankle length,
regular and extra sizes.
Regular price $1.50 and.
$1.75, on sale at 9St
Women's Silk and Lisle,
or Mercerized Lisle Un
ion Suits, 1 o w neck,
sleeveless, knee or ankle
length, in white or pink,
regular and extra sizes,
at S1.95
You' Cannot Look at These
VALENTINES
without thinking of the feeling of
deepened sentiment that would be
entertained by the recipient.
The showing is complete, compris
ing an excellent assortment of novel
ties, and a large line of cutout de
signs and comics of all descriptions.
Priced lc and up. '
Have You Heard the Latest
Wants Committee to 1
Jake Charge of Books ,
Printed in German
From a Staff Correspondent.
Lincoln, Feb. 4. In oKler to
eliminate from the libraries of the
state the 1,200 volumes printed in
the German language, which include
in their printed pages the words and
music of such songs as "Deutchland
Uber Alles," "Der Kalserlied," and
"Die Wacht am Rhein," Representa
tive Jacobsen introduced a resolu
tion tn the house today to appoint
a committee of the state' library
commission to take charge of these
books. . ' ,
This will include all books tn the
traveling libraries of the state. The
committee named by the chair con-fists-
of Jacobson, . Sturtevant and
I.impert. and they will have the
nower to recommend the final ots-
1 . f X. t 1.. '
posai OI SUCH nuuKJ,
Warm Wear
' for Children
Boys' and Girls' Medium
or Heavy Fleece Lined
Union Suits, high neck,
long sleeve, ankle length,
in white, peeler or gray,
sizes 2 to 12 years. Regu
lar $1.50 and $1.75 val
ues, at 5 9S
Children's Medium or
Heavy Fleece Lined
Vests and Pants, in white
or peeler, sizes 4 to 12
years. Regular, 50c and
75c values, at 39?
Main
Floor
'
Second Floor ': j
Victor Records?
LATE - popular songs
and vaudeville hits,
the newest interpretation
by the world's greatest
vocalists and instrument
alists, the thrilling rendi
tions of the leading bands
and orchestras.
Victrola Department
, Maia Floor, Pompeian Room
t 3