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4 THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 1919. G0ML1IT1EET0 FIND THE STATUS OF E. UIOVIELL Investigators of Legislature Spend Time Looking Into . Relations of Omaha Man to Board of Control. (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Feb. 28. Is E. E. How ell of Omaha a broker or purchas ing ag-ent? This is the question the joint committee of the senate and house, investigating the state institutions under the board of control manage ment, is seeking to determine. Today the committee at a secret session behind closed. doors, put in all of its time going over the books and letter files of the penitentiary and called the various executive officers and employes of the insti tution before it. Every item relating to the pur chase of coal for the institution was inquired into and the question as to Howell's relationship was asked. The reply was tha' the Omaha man was a purchasing agent, as his compensation was fixed at 5 cents per ton for all coal purchased by him, and there was no element of speculation in his transactions. Asked why coal had been piled on the ground at the penitentiary War den Fenton replied that if the coal was stored in buildings- there was danger of spontaneous combustion and that one shed that had been used for storage purposes had been set afire from this cause several times. In reply to a question why slack coal was used he replied that slack had better steam values than most of the coal used. " Inquiry was also made in regard to the amusement fund of the peni tentiary. Ward Fenton has control of this fund, and which does not coma from the taxpayers, gave a de tailed list of the expenditures. George Weidenfeldt, accountant for the board of control, is taking active part in assisting in the investi gation. Successor to Commandant Walsh Not Yet Appointed Lincoln, Feb. 28.-(Special.) The State Board of Control has not yet appointed a successor to Command ant Walsh of the Burkett soldiers' home, who resigned two weeks ago after a ' legislative committee had demanded his discharge. His resignation does not become effective until March IS, and if no successor is found by that time, he will hold over until April. The board has four or five applications, and is waiting recommendations from the state G. A. R. on prospective- commandants, who must under the law be G. A. R. veterans. Omaha Man Addresses Auto Men at Dinner in Norfolk Norfolk, Neb., Feb, '28. (Spe cial Telegram.) Clark Powell made a big hit here when lie talked to automobile dealers of Norfolk and vicinity at a dinner Friday. Mr. Powell was the guest of the Norfolk Auto show management and gave some valuable hints as to the ways and means which Omaha Auto men found essential in mak ing an auto show a success. Fremont Carpenters Ask Wage Increase; May Strike Fremont, Neb., Feb. 28. (Spe cial.) Fremont carpenters have de manded 70 cents an hour for their work, an increase over the price they received last year of 15 cents. Contractors have notified the car penters that they will not grant the increase. Carpenters say they will strike if the contractors refuse, to meet their terms. ; Fremont Girl Dies. Fremont, Neb., Feb. 28. (Spe cial.) Frankie, 13-year-old daughter of Czerny Stockfeld, died at the home of her grandparents. Dr. and Mrs. James Stockfeld; following an attack of pneumonia. Postal Appointments. We -hint-ton. t. C. Feb.' JS. (Special Telegram.) Postmasters appointed, lows, Arlp. Union county, Elete Whittlesey, vtca Haael Petri, failed to qualify i Stan ley, Buchanan oounty. George H. Bron on, vice. Harry A. Woodson, resigned; a Smith Dakota. Boaln. Marshall county. Vharlea B. Knight, vice William J. Owen, declined. Dr. P. F. Flynn baa been ap pointed pension surgeon at Plattsmouth, Neb., on tha recommendation of Senator Hitchcock. "Those terrible Enr Noises have stopped" is what hundreds of letters are telling me. Yoa remember that in s recent issue I offered 801 Treatmente ioi Head Noises, Free, to nmi Rm readers and this ia the happy . result. . , . , Head Noises! What picture ot intol erable suffering these words bring to mind. Reader, ii jou have Head Noises, I know well that no words ot mine can describe the weary misery. But yoa are the one to appreciate the blessed relief in the words "My Head Noises have stopped." and these are the word, which every day a mail brings me. The ioy and gratitude of the people who received the 800 free treatments offered in this paper has been so great and their ap peals for friend so urgent that I am gom to offer again 200 Treatments Free Thin, what It would mean to no looser suffer with Uiess IntolwabJe, rowing noise u whis tling tae ncurins utasm the hum of Injects ttia tiuzitnir all ! wesiy fsttlopi. of sounds, which at times mk. m feal tost U) niutt tD. or ynu Kill go Uissna reruns, too, Jur hesnna Is be- lining to fail, but whether It has or not. yoo know in yevor heart of harts that It will so snd the wlra of science wsms you In unmlsthls mm. It yoa nan Hud NoIms, seansr ar later, you will be asst. . . ' ' Here Is your opportunity. 8ena for one of nw Vtm Treat menu and sea my method which has viired hundreds In just your condition. Just drop me a note or a postcard giving your full name and s,M-s. Ton will never reret It- , 'i u efTer snd Ulk Is for TOD. Perhsns yoa Mve tried other things and become ditcoursred. F-tnans you have been told there la no help. Per hai'S you are esreiely oeglenlnf your ca. from ds to de thhikli It will get well of Itoelf. Mtke )tit this srosll effort. Pond for one of my Free treatments, it won't sort you a penoy. e this soc?f'!i new treatment and the method whirh hsa enred irtsny. many people with Head juM lixe yr-tra. . . ' ri.o f-r n.A.., Twtrfnt. DEAFNESS SPFCIA1 ,PT SPKOULE Ia Trad Building, Boston, Mesa. , Seward Woman Drops Dead Following the Sudden Death of. Uncle Seward, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) Returning Thursday evening from the home of her uncle, Carl Imig, who died Wednesday night of heart failure, Mrs. Rudolph. Bluhm dropped dead on the threshold of her own home before Jhc had time to remove her wraps. Heart failure was the cause, Mrs. Bluhm was one of the wealthiest women in Seward. She was 50 years old and is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Ed Brinkmeyer. Her tragic death is the third of a series of sudden visitations of death in Seward this week. Tues day night Mrs. Belle Wheeler drop ped dead of apoplexy. Mr. Imig was 74. His funeral will be held Saturday. Arrangements fori Mrs. Bluhm's funeral have not yet been made. Bootlegger Not Halted by Popguns, Says Governor Lincoln, Feb. 28. (Special.) '.'The bootlegger is big game and cannot be halted with popgun methods," writes Governor McKel vie, in answer to a letter from R. P. Hutton, executive secretary of the ratification council of one thousand of Wisconsin, to know how Ne braska enforces prohibition. Prohibition enforcement "under the present circumstances is a real task that cannot be easily accom plished without the use of money and the employment of men whose ability and integrity of purpose are above question," the governor's let ter adds. Nebraska Jewelers Hold Convention at Lincoln Lincoln, Feb. 28. (Special.)-r Officers elected at the closing ses sion of the annual convention of the Nebraska " Jewelers' association here Friday were: President, F. A. Hannls. York; vice president, F. M. Bryan, Scottsbluff; secretary-treasurer, Ed B. Fanske, Pierce! executive committee, Robert Goodall, Ogailala; Orover Spangler, Fremont, and C. W. Edwards, Oxford. George Taylor of Omaha was ap pointed secretary-treasurer of Ku Ku, the auxiliary entertainment band of the convention. ' The next convention will be held in Fremont. Y. M.C.A. Boys Attend Annual Conference at Norfolk Norfolk, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special Telegram.) The vanguard of a big delegation of Y, M. C A. boys be gan arriving here Friday night tq attend the annual district confer ence of boys organization of the State Y. M. C. A. The responsi bility of victory is the keynote of the conference. P. H. McKee of Omaha and C S. Holcome of Lin coln are among the state leaders called here to talk to the boys. Names Representatives . to National, Conference Lincoln, Feb. 28. (Specials Labor Commissioner Frank Ken nedy and Mayor ' J. E. Miller of Lincoln have been - delegated by Governor McKelvie ' to represent him at the national labor confer ence called Monday in Washington; D. C by Secretary of Labor Wil son. ' The invitations Vere extended principally to governors of states and mayors of larger cities. Stockholders of Farmers , 1 Elevator Reap Dividends DeWitt, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) At the meeting of the Farmers' Svator cofripany,- in Wilber this ek, all the officers were re-elected for the ensuing year. A 100 per cent stock dividend and 10 per cent cash dividend was, - declared and $3,750 was divided among stock holders in proportion to the amount of grain sold;by each stockholder. The capital stock 'was increased from $25,000 to $50,000. - Few More Days of Cold Will Make Fairly Good Ice Crop Fremont, . Neb., Feb. 28. (Spe cial.) Local ice men say that a few more days of the cold weather of last few days will make a fairly good ice crop. Hopes of a crop had' al most been abandoned. About a third of a supply has been harvested in Fremont Ice on lakes in this vicinity is now about four inches thick. ' ' For Colds and GHs Tase lAXATCVE BHOMO QHINTNE Tablets, look for E. V. Grove's signature on the box. 30c. Ail?. MODERN 2b a Floor OnJ Finn,. "- raxton Block. Become used to visiting this Second Floor Shop you win find the most advanced styles; all the popular things in footwear; and our more economical location means a saving for you on every purchase. 1 , . Special f FOE SATURDAY y ohool I'OQ 4 5 Black 0145 Dark HOES 1 VU Calf ffTan SHOE 21 FLOOR 16T-? and FAR NAM. STS SCHOOL HEAD TELLS 13017 HE STRAPPED GIRLS (Continued From Pace One,) night and was met at the station by a messenger, who said the com mittee was waiting for me at the hotel. I went to the hotel and talked to the committee for some time. I was told they would call on me the following morning. They said nothing to me of their having already gone through my desk and the house. The first I knew of it was when my secretary told me after I returned to the home Tues day night. i . "Miss McMahon was with the members of the committee when they called Wednesday morning. In spite of my protest Miss I-fcMahon was given access to th house, while I was detained in the office while being questioned." , The scandal last spring involving one of the women of the institution and the former bandmaster, Profes sor Fagin, which resulted in the removal of Miss Lydia McMahon. former head of the reformatory, and the installation of Paul S. McAuley as superintendent, was recalled by the fact that Miss Lydia McMahon accompanied the party and assisted in the investigation. The party was driven to the school in an automobile by Bart Koehler, one of Miss McMahon's principal adherents. A thorough in vestigation of every department of the school was made. Girls Were Summoned. Girls were summoned before the committee and were interrogated at length by the investigators as to their treatment. A letter addressed to Superintend ent McAuley from Gene May-field of the board of control, ordering him to garb each inmate with a thick cloth gown when they were punished with a strap was taken by the committee, as was the gown used for the purpose. An old ball and chain used as a means of punishment in former days was offered the committee, but they refused to take it with them, In the kitchen the investigators found a girl with a scratch on her neck. They asked the cause and she told them she had received the scratch in a fight with the cook of the institution. - Commissioner Gerdes of the board of control was present. The investigating commit tee ordered Superintendent Mc Auley to discharge the cook, and Commissionr Gerdes advised that the order of the committee be obeyed as soon as a new cook can be employed. It is said that the next investiga- I7il!i Tb .fan Tito Coming of Baby Mark the Ad Vent of a Glorioua Future , Scientists say great stress should be laid upon the remarkable influence whirh the mother's happy pre-natal disposition has upon the health and future ot the genera-, tion"! to come. , There is a splendid preparation women for over half a centuuy have applied before the stork's arrival, known as Mother's Friend. This is a most grateful, penetrat ing remedy that at once softens and soothes the myriad of broad, flat abdom inal muscles under the skin of the abdo men. By its regular use during the period the nerves, tendons and cords are relaxed and there is an absence of nausea, bear-intr-down pains, strain and general discom fort more often than otherwise experienced when nature is uriaided. By the use of Mother's Friend night and morning the muscles relax with ease when baby comes, the time at the crisis is short er and pain and danger ia naturally avoided. Write the Bradfleld Regulator Company, Dept. E, Lamar Building, Atlanta, Geor gia, for their Motherhood Book, and obtain a bottle of Mother's Friend from the drug gist, by all means, and get into condition to meet the crisis. Adv. Clogged InOGOHS from catarrh and fresh colds opened right up with a little King's Catarrh Cream f. Free at Sherman eV McConnefl Dnif Co. Putoi Block. These beautiful Black Suede High Shoes, with smart long, narrow vamp and "high, cov ered French heel, will cost you $14.00 at any other shop in town. At Our Second (Floor Shop $10.95 We also show some most attractive Pumps and Ox fords In exquisite new X r spring. CO. PAXTON BLK. ENTRANCE on 16TTST.I 31 tion will be of the Soldiers home at Grand Island, the commandant of which. Jack Walsh, recently re signed. Mr. McAuley declared he refrain ed from using the strap on the girls for 100 days after taking charge of the home. "I had hoped to be able to avoid this," he declared. "It be came necessary to resort to this form of punishment I have never allowed any one else to use the strap on the girls, and whenever I have seen fit to do so, I have "always made it a point to punish the girls in the presence or witnesses. I have used two straps two inches wide and I required the girls to wear a gown made especially for the purpose. The (jown is made of thin grey material. The girls are re quired to retire to their rooms, re move their clothing and appear in the gown. They are compelled to kneel and bend across a chair. The blows are administered and regulat ed with reference to the extent of their offense. "I have never been cruel to the girls, and I have absolutely nothing to keep from the committee investi gating the home. I will say, how 318-320 So. Sixteenth St. n 1 U V , If M The buying time has arrived, for the woman whovdelayeti her Coat Buy ing, this will prove a most fortunate opportunity. The Values are a response heretofore unknown at any $40 to $45 As you will need to wear a heavy Coat for some weeks yet, this sale at these prices affords you an opportunity to. get a stylish and serviceable Coat for little money. We want you to see these values, as we feel sure you will take advantage of a sale of this magnitude. Coats in Silvertone, Velours, Plushes, Broadcloths, Taupe. Blacks and Browns. All richly 1 ined, many fur trimmed, at $20. $55 to $65 '.. In these three Coat offerings for Saturday will be found Garments of the better kind Coats richly tailored and trimmed and in materials you will gladly'cfroose. From the large stock it will be no trouble to fit you to your size. Don't let Saturday pass by without coming to the store Coats in Beautiful Silvertones, Velours, Plushes, Velvets, Duvet de Laines, Pom Poms, Etc., at $30. 1 ' $85 to $125 Here are represented Coats from the factories of America's Foremost Designers, made ished in all the new and wanted materials. There are any num ber of Coats in this group that formerly sold up to $125.' It's simply because we do not carry over Garments from season to season that we made price reductions like these. Don't fail to get a Coat and have it for the balance of this season and next winter Coats in Duvet de Laines, Bolivias, Velours, Sealettes, Velvets, Silvertones, Crystal Cloths and Cylinder Cloths, at $40. ever, I was not shown the proper consideration in the way I was ap proached. I have said this much to the committeemen themselves. Iowa Jurisdiction A. 0. U. W. Seek Admission to State Lincoln, Feb. 2S. (Special.) The Iowa jurisdiction, Ancient Order of United Workmen, barred from Ne braska by the insurance board of the Lot administration as a protection to the Nebraska jurisdiction, which was in dire financial straits, is seek ing readmission under the new regime. judge Ben Baker and Byron W. Burbank of Omaha, represent the Iowa jurisdiction, and former Judge Fawcett oL Lincoln, is looking after the affairs of the Nebraska lodge. Hooper Man Dead. Fremont, Neb., Feb. 28. (Spe cial.) John Wagner, 78 years of age, who located on a homestead near Hooper in 1867, died on the farm where he has since resided. Mr. Wagner is survived by his wife, two sons and two daughters. .NEW YORK. Our Final and I sw.v- .-j . Ik', " ET Our' entire stock, 300 Women's arid Values JJp to $125 so extraordinary the COAT COATS COATS Swallows Poison in ,, Attempt at Suicide; Saves His Life Crete, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special Telegram.) J. H. Lybarger, a bar ber of Crete, attempted suicide in his shop by swallowing carbolic acid. A bucket of milk which a cus tomer was taking home checked the action of the poison until a plivsi cian arrived. , It is said his wife, who is at Have lock, notified him this afternoon of hd intentions to secure a divorce. Lybarger came to- Crete from Blair. Wilbur Women to Make Fight I Against City Pool Halls I DeWitt, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special.) If the women of Wilber have any thing to say about it there will be no pool halls at Wilber after the spring election. Crete has taken the initiative to fight these establish ments. - .OMAHA .SIOUX CITY Greatest Sale K :l ))r Y Qfe c a c-ar rr? t-a t-a c a Vl I III consisting of some Misses High' Grade reductions so drastic sale. - up and fin t A TV J T Pi r "aa. sas ssaaaaaassissBa essaasi sea aasa saaaBasatK Fine Country Home Near . Fremont Destroyed by Fire Fremont, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special Telegram ) The country home' of Gilbert Akerlund, on the Lincoln Highway, five miles east of. Fre mont, was destroyed by fire this afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Akerlund were at Valley and returned home, to find their home in ruins. The flames started shortly after they had left. The home wa. one of the finest country residences in this section of the state. It was erect ed four years ago at a cost of Women Regard Censorship Measure Objectionable Hastings, Neb., Feb. 28. (Special Telegram.) A motion to endorse the pending bill for a state censor ship of moving pictures was de feated this afternoon in a meeting of the Hastings Woman'i club. The oponents of the bill agreed that some form of censorship would be desirable but they regarded the pending bill as objectionable. LINCOLN, - ' f l A, Jit i m fi An unusual iVVU Mlh opportunity . . Saturday ywliaa, to buy Coats F Vi -Cm below , v'$J$$ fill actual cost. Virfl - I'l late ship- RJw ent of rJXjWjvl Blouses on first rvX'W- 1 floor 1 Women's Winter Coats The balance) of our Winter Coatt will bo tacrificed Satur day. If you fcavo boon putting off buying your coat do not de lay, but coma Saturday for thr biggoat and best bargains of the year. Julius Orkin 1508-1510 Douglas St. v 6 Bell-ans Hot water . ?nr Relief AWS 'FOR INDIGESTION BELL ill aT. IP r ,4 Ii llVIVCft