THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6,
PROPOSES LAW
to hip
CillLlES Hi BUD
Bill in Nebraska Legislature
to Strangle Attempts to
Bring About Political
Revolutions.
From a Staff Correspondent
Lincoln, Feb. 5. (Special.) A bill
designed to. exclude" the I. W. V.
and other similar organizations from
the slate and to make membership
in them a crime was introduced by
Senators C. Petrus Feterson and J.
F. Cordeal today. Professional
strike agitators are also included in
the bill. '
The bill defines criminal syndical
ism to be the doctrine which advo
cates crime, physical violence, arson,
destruction of property or sabotage
as a means of affecting industrial or
political revolution, or for profit.
Any person who teaches or who ad
advocates an act of violence, who
advocates an actof violence, who
prints literature . affirmatively sug
gesting crime, is held subject to a
fine of $1,000 or one to 10 years in
the penitentiary.
These Are Guilty.
The owner, leassee, superintendent
or person in charge of the occupa
tion of any place or rooms where as
semblies of this nature are permit
ted, is adjudged guilty of a mis
demeanor and subject to a jail term
of 60 days to a year or a fine of
from $100 to $500 or both.
V. A. Ellis of the Omaha Manu
facturers' association has sent a
communication to the Nebraska sen
ate, declaring that the stand of the
Omaha business men on the paro
chial school question is that schools
both public and private should come
under the jurisdiction of the state,
and in no school should the teaching
of any subject be in any language
other than English.
Asks for Legislation.
The Hamilton County Telephone
association, which learned through
the Nebraska Railway commission
that there is no law touching the
use of foreign language on the tele
phones, sent a communication to
the senate, asking for legislation on
the subject.
On the recommendation of the
judiciary committee, which declared
the bill was illegal, S. F. 87. provid
ing for exemption of all soldiers,
sailors and marines from taxation,
was indefinitely postponed.'
Senate Objects to Award
of Wages to All Objectors
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 5. A resolu
tion protesting against the reported
award of civilian clothing and wages
to conscientious objectors discharg
ed from the army was adopted this
evening by the Nebraska state sen
ate. The resolution proposed by
Senator Reed of York county, re
publican, cited press reports that
clothing and money was to be furn
ished conscientious objectors, and
calling upon congress "to condemn
the action of Secretary of War
Baker in rewarding- the slacker."
By the terms of the resolution a
copy is to be sent to Secretary
Baiter and members of the Nebraska
delegation in congress.
Larsen's Mediation Board
Bill Passes in House
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 5. 'Special.)
Between times during the session
of the house when , the reception
of new bills was not in order, labor
legislation was up and Larsen of
Douglas was successful in having
most of his bills pass on third read
ing. Mis measure providing for a
state board of mediation with power
to investigate and examine into the
causes of strikes and lockouts, at
the discretion of the governor or
chairman of the board, went through
without a hitch.
Davis Has Nut to Crack.
Lincoln, Feb. 5. (Special.) The
question of pay to legislators for the
-1918 special session, after having
been passed from one state official
to another for several months, ''as
finally been tossed over the fence
into the office' of Attorney General
Davis. State Auditor George VV.
Marsh has asked the new attorney
general for a formal opinion of the
legality of allowing the claims of
per diem and mileage.
Jerry's Bill Loses
But His Ideas, He
Calls Imperishable
Lincoln, Feb. 5. (Special)
Jerry Howard's resolution pro
viding for a minimum wage of ?6
per day for all legislative em
ployes, in order to prevent them
from becoming bolshevik, was
voted down in the house with only
his own voice and that of two non
partisans recorded in the affirma
tive. He made the charge that wo
men employes were compelled to
work overtime contrary to law.
Good explained that there was
no woman, employe of the legisla
ture who was working overtime
L except at her own request.
Snow ot Dawes county said tnat
a resolution of the character pro
posed by Howard would be a vio
lation of the constitution and the
statutes.
When the roll was called and
Jerry Howard went down in de
feat on his resolution someone
yelled, "Your motion lost, Jerry!"
'.'Yes," he replied, "but my ideas
are imperishable."
Insist on Teaching and
Is Called into Court
Fremont, Neb., Feb. 5. (Special
Telegram.) Miss Ruth E. Johnson,
teacher in the Hooper schools, was
brought to Fremont this afternoon
and arraigned before Judge Button
on a charge of contempt of court.
On promise to obey a restraining
order of the court and not to return
to Hooper to teach until given a
hearing on the permanent restrain
ing order. Miss Johnson was dis
missed. After being notified of the
restraining order of the court this
morning, she went to the school
house in Hooper and started teach
ing. An officer was sent to arrest
her.
Irvington Makes Complaint
of Poor Yard Facilities
Lincoln, Feb. 5. (Special.) On
a showing that as high as 24 cars
of stock were shipped from the
Irvington, Neb., stock yards in 24
hours, where the capacity bf the
yards is only four cars at a time and
where the annual shipments total
401 cars, Irvington shippers have
petitioned the Nebraska Railway
commission for relief. They ask
an enlargement of the yards, instal
lation of electric lights at loading
chutes, because most of the loading
is done at night, and a telephone in
the depot.
New State Regents Meet
With Board at Lincoln
Lincoln, Feb. 5. (Special.) F.
W. Judson and John Webster of
Omaha, new members of the regents
of the University of Nebraska, met
with the other members of the
board today for luncheon. The after
noon was spent in a survey of the
new buildings on both farm and
city campus and a general discus
sion. The first meeting of the board
with the new members was held to
night. Nothing but routine matters
came up.
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Republican City Doctors
Disagree on Diagnosis
(From a Staff Correspondent )
Lincoln, Feb. 5. (Special.)
Health authorities of Republican
C ity, Nel., and physicians have sum
moned State Epidemiologist W. H.
Wilson to settle a dispute whether a
very mild contagion there is small
pox. .
The state health department's in
fluenza report for Tuesday shows
73 new cases and two deaths.
League of Municipalities
Raps State Utilities Control
Lincoln, Feb.. 5. (Special.)
Resolutions opposing the proposed
law giving the State Railway Com
mission control and supervision over
public and private utility concerns,
were passed Wednesday at a meet
ing ot the executive committee ot
the League of Nebraska Municipalities.
Senate Bills
State Senate on Record
for League of Nations
Lincoln, Feb. 5. (Special.) Sen
ator Saunder's bill, S. F. No. 12,
endorsing a league of nations to
preserve world peace, was approved
in the senate this morning. One
slight change was made in ftie work
ing, and in this form the bill was
ordered to third reading.
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8. F. No. 1H, by Sears Provides where
part of school dlatrlct Ilea ouliirie the
boundaries of a metropolitan school dis
trict taxpayers in such districts shall hare
new method of paying taxes; corrects
technically In method of payment of taxes.
Changes.
S. F. No. 15, by Chappell and Neal
Capital punishment of accomplice In mur
der and other felonies from death to life
Imprisonment.
8. F. No. 161 by Neal Validates the In
corporation of drainage districts and
validates all contracts, bonds and acts of
such corporation.
8. F. No. 161, by Neal Provides that
notices of organisation of drainage dis
tricts shall be iMUed and summons ss in
civil rases returnable on a fixed date In
stead of at the next term of the dlatrlct
court.
S. F. No. 1I. by Neal and Chappell
Prohibits the governor from pardoning any
person serving life Imprisonment on any
other showing excepting his or her In
nocence. S. F. No. 163, by Bradstreet Creates a
State Racing commission of seven ap
pointed by the governor to serve without
psy for promoting horse breeding and
horse races.
8. F. No. lfi. by tfohnson Creates
board of examiners to regulate the prac
tice of abstracting titles.
8. F. No. 165, by RobbinsAuthorlies
Omaha city commission to pave or repave
any street or grade any street without
pftltlon of properly owners.
S. F. No. 166 by Robblns Empowers
Omaha clly commission to Issue bonds In
any amount for the purpose of financing
street improvements without a vote of the
people, and grants right of eminent
domain to the commission for acquiring
property recommended by the city plan
ning commission, for the widening or en
larging of any street, alley boulevard or
park.
S. F. No. 167, by Robblns Kxmpts
from direct primary law all stjtte officers
below governor and provides for their
nomination by state convention.
S. F. No. 168, by Robblns Provides that
Omaha water board must extend water
mains upon a petition of a majority of
the owners of front feet in sch districts.!
S. F. No. 169 by Robblns Provides that
metropolitan cities taxes shall not become
a lien on property until May 1, following
the levy.
S. F. No. 170, by Cooper Limits the
amount of recovery from counties falling
to contribute for state aid bridges.
' S. F. No. 171. by Robblns Authorises
cities of metropolitan class to regulate
and limit the height bulk of buildings
hereafter erected and regulates and de
termines the area of yards, courts and
other spaces, and establish Industrial
sones. ;
8. F. No. 171. by Barr and Watson Pro
vides for the organisation of county farm
bureaus.
S. F. No. 173, by Hoagland Raises sal
aries of city officials In cities of 5,000 to
26.009.
8. F. No. 174, by Swanaon Changes time
of election of town clerks, precinct assessors
and overseer ot highways under township
organization.
8. F. No. 175, by Cronln Gives county
board exclusive superintendence of the
poor.
8. P. No. lit, by Cronin A companion
bill to 176.
8. F. No. 177, by Good Required rail
road companies to afford fsclllties for
loading horses and mules and provides
penalities for violation thereof.
8. F. No. 178, by Hammond and Harris
Regulating beating and ventilating of
school houses.
8. F. No. 179, by Harris Limits child
labor under 14 unless permit signed by
teacher.
S. F. No. 180, by Harris Provides for
state and county certificates and provides
for renewal of professional certificates.
8. F. No. 181, by Cooper Makes ac
complices In crime equally guilty with
principal.
S. F. No. 182 by Hoagland Regulates
transportation of live stock by common
carriers.
8. F. 183, by Hoagland Joint resolution
to congress on the subject of soldiers' re
lief. S. F. No. 184, by Houston Aulhorlr.es
cities of first and second class and vil
lains to establish and malnialn heating
and lighting systems or municipal ice
plnnt.
S. F. No. 185, by Peterson Amends jur
isdiction of State Railway commission over
public utilities.
S. F. No. 186, by Warner Regulates
cost of building and maintaining division
fences.
S. F. No. 187, by Erlckson Regulates
hontracts for sale and lease of lands.
S. F. No. 1S8, by Krlckson Relates to
Investment of school funds In bonds of cor
porations for generating and producing
i.'lectrlc power.
8. P. No. 189, by Cronin Requires stato
superintendent to hold certificate Issued
by state In force st time of his election
equal to highest grade certificate the state
superintendent Is authorized to Issue.
S. F. No. 190. by Johnson Requires
state medical college to establish a chair
of eclectic medicine. i
8. F. No. 191, by Houston Regulates
contents of annual report of state surveyor.
S. F. No. 192, by Cordeal Provides
method for condemnation of land for
school purposes. sV
3. F. No. 193, by Judiciary Committee
Method of serving notice by publication
when confiscating Intoxicating liquors, and
adds boat to vehicle of transportation.
S. F. No. 194 by Judiciary Committee
Requires magistrates and judges to report
to governor names of all persons convicted
of violations of the liquor laws.
8. F. No. 193, by Judiciary Committee
Forbids bootleggers carrying firearms.
S. F. No. 196, by Judiciary Committee
Provides that liquors and vehicles seized
under prohibitory act shall be turned over
to governor Instead of being destroyed.
8. F. No. 197, by Judiciary Committee
Makes it a mlsdeamonor for any one
charged with violation of prohibitory law
to give a fictitious name.
8. F. No. 198, by Judiciary Committee
Authorizes state prohibition agents to es
tablish barriers across public highways.
8. F. No. 199 by Judiciary Committee
Provides first offenders under prohibi
tory act may be imprisoned in county jail
for not more than one year.
S. F. No. 200, by Judiciary Committee
Defining crime of advocating physical
violence, arson, destruction of property or
sabotage or makes unlawful the use of
buildings or rooms.
8. F. No. 101, by Hoagland Provides
that wills must be kept on file In the of
fice of county Judge during the life of
testator and provides that the filed will
shall be legal unless a written revocation
Is also filed,
8. F. No. 50!, by Reed Requires em
ployes of eating houses to undergo phys
ical examination and procure health certi
ficates from the State Board of Health.
8. F. No. 203, by Saunders Provides
for the paying of entire cost of laying
water mains by the owners of abutting
property.
8. F. No. 204, by Saunders Increases
salary of deputy county comptroller in
Douglas county to $300 per month and
fixes salary of other assistants at 3135.
S. F. No. 205, by Hoagland Regulates
handling of live stock at stock yards.
8. F. No. 206, by Reed Prohibiting State
Railway commission from issuing any or
der which shall prevent competition among
public service corporations.
& F. No. 207, by Hammond Increases
salaries of officers and employes of the
legislature.
8. F. No. 208, by Neal Makes It unlaw
ful to sell firearms to any unauthorized
person to carry same.
8. F. No. 20 by Chappell Fixes the
date of filing nominating petitions by
candidates on nonpartisan ballot at 30
days Instead bf 10 days prior to the
primary.
8. F. No. 210, by Watson Prohibits any
but freeholders voting at any bond elec
tion In cities ot the second class or vil
lages. 8. F. No. 211. by Taylor Creates and
defines powers of state Industrial board.
8. F. No. 212, by Taylor Creating in
dustrial districts.
8. F. No. 213, by Hoagland Public
warehouse act.
Special Liquor Agents
Swell County School Fund
to $10,000 in Six Months
From a Staff Correspondent
Lincoln, Feb. 5. (Special.)
Two special liquor agents were
employed for six months at a sal
ary of $100 a month by a school
district in an unnamed county in
Nebraska, and in that time a
school fund of $10,000 in fines
from bootlegging was raised, ac
cording to a statement issued by
Chief State Prohibition Agent
Hyers.
The county board of Thomas
county has offered $100 reward
for information leading to the
arrest and conviction of any one
guilty of gambling and bootlegg
ing. The bulletin is calculated as
a hint to other counties.
Special Reserve Fund
of Unused Guaranty Money
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Feb. 6. The Nebraska
state senate this afternoon after a
long drawn out debate finally com
pletely overturned the Good bill.
II. R. 41, providing for the return
of the unused portion of guaranty
fund contributions of state banks to
liquidating banks after the expira
tion of a year's time, and the
amended bill stipulated that all such
contributions should go into a spe
cial reserve guaranty fund deposited
with the state treasurer.
CROSS, FEVERISH
CHILD IS BILIOUS
. OR CONSTIPATED
Look, Mother! See if tongue is
coated, breath hot or :
I stomach sour.
"California Syrup of Figs"
can t harm tender atom
ach, liver, bowels.
Five Transports Carrying
13,700 Men on Way to U.S.
Washington, Feb. 4. Departure
from France of five transports, car
rying 1,200 officers and approximate
ly 12,500 men, was announced today
by the War department. The largest
units on the ship are 378th infantry,
complete, and two battalions of the
369th infantry, both of the 93d di
vision .colored.
Mrs. Bradstreet Dead.
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 5. (Special.)
Mrs. T. E. Bradstreet, wife of
Senator Bradstreet of Grand Island,
died tonight in a local hospital after
a lingering illness Mrs. Bradstreet
was 53 years of age and is survived
by her husband and two sons. The
funeral will be held Friday after
noon at the family home in Grand
Island. .
Every mother realizes, after giv
ing her children -"California Syrup
of Figs," that this is their' ideal
laxative, because they love it3 pleas
ant taste and it thoroughly cleanses
the tender little stomach, liver and
bowels without griping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give
a teaspoonful of this harmless "fruit
laxative," and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile
and undigested food passes out of
the bowels, and you have a well,
playful child again. When the little
system is full of cold, throat sore,
has stomach-ache, diarrhoea, nidi-
gestion," colic remember, a good
"inside cleansing" should always be
the first treatment given. -Millions'
of mothers keep "Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" handy; they
know a teaspoonful today saves a
sick cnua tomorrow. Ask your
druggist tor a bottle of "California
Syrup of Figs," which has directions
for babies, children of all ages and
grown-ups printed on the bottle. Be
ware of counterfeits sold here, so
don't be fooled. Get the genuine,
made by "California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Adv.
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A Most Extraordinary Selling of
MUNSING UNDERWEAR
Seconds at 1-3 to 1-2 Off Regular Prices
THIS SALE presents an unusual opportunity for the purchase of the famous "Munsing Wear"
garments at a decided economy. The offerings are so-called seconds because not up to the Munsing
Wear standard. However, the garments possess the same fine quality of yarn, and the same perfection
of fit, the same durability and washability ana all around serviceability as tnc
firsts, so that the imperfection really makes no difference in the service which
the garment will render.
The mill allotment which we have been so fortunate in securing will be
placed on sale Thursday as follows:
2.25 and 2.75 Union Suits, i 25
Vests and Pants at
69c
Women's 1.25 and 1.50
Vests and Pants at
Regular and Extra Sizes
Medium or heavy fleece lined vests, ankle
length pants to match.
5.00 and 5.95 Silk and 95
Lisle Union Suits at Ai
Regular and Extra Sizes
For women; ankle length suits, in long or
elbow sleeve, or sleeveless, high, Dutch or low
neck.
Regular and Extra Sizes
For women; medium or heavy fleeced suils,
also wool or part wool vests and pants ; in white
or gray. "'
Boys' and Girls' 2.75 to - 95
3.50 Union Suits at JL r
Sizes 6 to 14 Years
Come in wool or part wool, white or natural,
high neck, long sleeve, ankle length.
Children's 1.50 and 1.75 Union Suit's, Sizes 6 to 14 Years, at 98c
Heavy or medium fleece lined, high neck, long sleeve, ankle length.
MAIN FLOOR
Corsets
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At
' ARNEH back laced Cor
set, made of fancy batiste,
low top, long hip; 6 garters at
tached; si7.es 19 to 28; priced
at i 2.00
MERICAN LADY front laced
Corsets, medium and low
bust styles; a good assortment
of sizes; 2.00
The fitting service of our
trained corsetieres assures
style, comfort and fit the
service is gratis.
THIRD FLOOR
Hosiery
At i 50
' OMEN'S Silk Hosiery in
Br an dels Special and
other makes; all pure dye,
thread silk, lisle tops, remforced
soles, heels and toes; all good
shoe shades; priced at 1.50
WOMEN'S Fiber and
Thread Silk Hose, In
all colors, seamless and fash
ioned, double beels and toes;
a large assortment and all
sizes at 69
MAIN FLOOR
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DRESSES
For Afternoon
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Exceptional
Groups at
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the popular straight line frocks; braid and em
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dressy ; navy the predominating shade, with brown
and blacks,
SECOND FLOOR
Furs at 1-3 Less Regular Prices
N
Hudson Seal Coats Natural Muskrat Coats Taupe Muskrat Coats
Natural Raccoon Coats Coatees of All Desirable Furs
Just Arrived for Spring Wear, the Long Narrow Serpentine Scarfs,
narrow full skins joined, to throw around the neck with your Spring Suit.
Three-skin Hudson Bay Sable Throw, special value t 150.00
Three-skin Dark Mink' Throw, special value 75.00
SECOND FLOOR
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SATURDAY!
Our Great Semi-Yearly
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1,500 High-Grade Silk Shirts,
$6 to $12 qualities, on sale at
One Price-Unusually Low
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