THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 1919.
GGVEMIL1ENTT0
OFFER SURPLUS
WIIEATTO MILLS
Grain Corporation Will Try
to Forestall Increase in
Flour Prices by Resale
of Its Stock.
New York, March 7.-The United
States tfood administration grain
corporation announced tonieht that
on March 15 it will begin sale of
it surplus wheat holdings in Amer
ican milling centers in an effort to
prevent an increase in flour prices.
Julius H. Barns, president of the
corporation, said the Department of
Agriculture report, issued today, in
dicated that "contrary to public
opinion the crop of 1918 will pro
vide no more than sufficient to meet
our home needs and the foreign re
quirements falling upon us,"" and
dded that already mills were ex
periencing such difficulty in obtain
in or wheat for milling that they vere
offering as high as 10 to 15 cents a
bushel above the government's guar
anteed prices to the farmers.
"The grain corporation," he said,
','by using part of its accumulated
stock for resale in the United States
hopes to relieve the public from any
material advance in the price of
flour."
During 1917-1918, Mr. Barns
pointed out, the price of flour was
stabilized by agreement of millers
with the food administration, but
this agreement no longer is in force
and only government sale of an ad
equate supply of wheat to the mil
lers would prevent an increase in
flour prices, he said. This, he ad
ded, was in direct contradiction of
"the general belief that only the
purchases by the government of
wheat at the guaranteed price main
tained the price level for the farm
ers." The government i wheat, Mr.
Barns said, will be offered for sale
on and after March 15 at such mill
ing centers as Duluth, Kansas City,
Chicago and St. Louis on the basis
of cost plus accumulated charges.
Waits Years far Return
. of Wanderer; Divorced
Los Angeles, Cat. Warned by her
husband that the "wanderlust" had
pot him, Mrs. Kvelyn E. I'reston
waited slven years for the return
of William K. Preston before she
went into court here and secured
a divorce on the grounds of deser
tion. To Judge York, who granted th'e
decree, Mrs. Preston said there had
been no quarrel and that in Seattle
the day her husband dropped from
sight he penned this note:
"Dear Evelyn: I have no reason,
except my inability to be tied down.
The 'wanderlust got me. I regret
spoiling your happiness."
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fl'LAUGIlLIU OF
NEBRASKA LANDS
Oil COMMITTEE
(Continued from Fsf One.)
Judge Kinkaid Friday night sent
telegrams to Jeft'eris and Evans, ask
ing if they had any preference for
second or third choice committee
placet expressing himself in set
terms to get the best assignments
possible for hit new colleagues in
the 66th congress.
It is understood an effort will be
made to land Representative An
drews on expenditures in the Treas
ury department, which will give
him an opportunity to develop the
legislation he has in mind with ref
erence to certain features of treasury
accounting.
Moore Eliminated
Congressman J. Hampton Mooie
of Pennsylvania eliminated himself
from the race for republican leader
ship in the next house, Friday after
noon, leaving the field practically
open to Congressman Mondell of
Wyoming.
"While it is reasonably certain
that the votes are available to nomi
nate me for republican leadership,"
he said," I have decided not to be a
candidate, first, because it would
necessitate my retirement from the
committee on ways and means. This
would mean that Pennsylvania
would have no representation there
on. Second, because it may help to
relieve the leadership aituation in
both houses as it relates, fairly or
unfairly, to Massachuetts and Penn
sylvania. Third, because the unity
of republicans is essential to our
success in dealing with the great
problems that confront the new
congress."
Committee Members.
Republican membership of the
committees completed today follows:
Ways nd Means. n?w mmbnrai Conlav.
Illinois; Tounir. NorU Dakota: Ttlson.
Oonnectlrut; Mott, Now York; Frear, WIs
rfisln; Banharach, Nsw Jersey; Bowers,
Wist Virginia) Hartley. Washington, ana
Timberlnke, Colorado. Holdovers: Chalr
mn f'ordney, Michigan; Moore, Pennsyl
vania; Froen, Iowai Longworth, Ohio;
Hawley, Oregon, and Treadway, Massachu
setts, .now member ot appropriations:
Crampton, Michigan) French, Idaho;Magee,
New York; Ogden, Kentucky; Shreve,
Pennsylvania, and Tlnkham, Massachusetts,
Holdovers: Chairman Good Iowa; Mondell,
Wyoming; Davis, Minnesota; Vare, Penn
sylvania; Cannon, Illinois; Biemp, Virgin
ia, and Wood, Indiana.
Interstate and foreign commerce, new
members: Denlnon, Illinois; Ellsworth,
Minnesota; Merfttt. Connecticut; Sanders,
Indiana ; Watson, Pennsylvania, and
Webster, Washington. Holdovers: Hamil
ton, Michigan; Wlnslow, Massachusetts;
Parker, New York; Swset, Iowa; Stiness,
Rhode Island, and Cooper, Ohio.
Agriculture, new members: Jones.
Pennsylvania; McLanghlln, Nebraska;
Purnell, Indiana) RIddlck. Montana;
Voight, Wisconsin. Republican holdovers;
Chairman Haugen, Iowa; McLaughlin,
Michigan; Anderson, Minnesota; Wilson,
Illinois; Ward, New York; McKlnley,
Illinois; Wason, New Hampshire, and
Hutchinson, New Jersey.
Military, new members: Fuller, Mass
achusetts; James, Michigan; Kearns,
Ohio; Miller, Washington, and Laguardla,
New York. Republican holdovers : Chair
man Kahn, California; Anthony, Kansas;
McKenzle, Illinois; Greene, Vermont,
Morln, Pennsylvania; Crego. Pennsylvania;
Hull, Iowa.
Judiciary, new members: Boles. Iowa;
fhrlstopherson. Bouth Dakota; Classon,
Wisconsin: Currle, Michigan; Ooodykoonts,
West Virginia; Yates, Illinois; Husted,
Now York. Republican holdovers: Chair
man Volstead, Minnesota; Morgan, Okla
homa; Grnham, Pennsylvania; Dyer,
Missouri; Walsh, Massachusetts) Reaves,
Nebraska.
Rivers and harbors, new members: Fos
ter, Ohio; Hlckey, Indiana; Juul, Illinois;
Lay ton, Delaware; Radclltfe, New Jer
sey and Strong, Pennsylvania. Republi
can holdovers: Chairman Kennedy, Iowa;
Costello, Pennsylvania; Dempaey, New
York; Emerson. Ohio; Osborne, California,
and Freeman, Connecticut.
Representative Green of Iowa,
one of the strong members on the
ways and means committee, in re
futing the assertion that the coun
try will suffer because congress
failed to pass appropriation bills,
said today:
"There is no reason why any
branch of the government should
sutler because of the failure of the
yearly supply bills to pay congress
by the 4th of March. What has
happened has only been the usual
occurrence for the last six years.
In fact, during this period there
have been many occasions' when
several of them were not passed un
til after July 1, and some of the
departments were only kept in op
eration by what is called a "continu
ing resolution," which enabled them
to use .money at the same rate as
the previous year until the annual
appropriation bills were passed.
Saving of Half Bililon.
"It may not be generally under
stood that the great appropriation
bills which are expected to provide
for all the expenses of the govern
ment do not go into force until
uly 1. .Last year s appropriation
ills not only cover all expenses but
include all money that can be spent
up to that date, unless there is a
deficiency to be made tip. If con
gress is convened at any reasonable
date, these appropriation bills will
not only pass before any of the
money can be used but in much bet-1
ter form. If sufficient time is given
to revise them in my opinion, not
less than $500,000,000 could be saved
the country by proper trimming on
the army and navy bills alone.
"So far as military or naval ex
penditures are concerned-it is simply
ridiculous to claim there will be any
shortage. In fact the danger is that
these departments will expend too
much owing to the failure to re
quire the return to the treasury of
the money unnecessarily allowed
them. In the deficiency bill that fail
ed there was $875,000,000 in one
item ordered canceled, being excess
appropriations for the quartermast
er'! corps, which until peace is of
ficially proclaimed, can be transfer
ed under a special provision and used
for any military purpose, as for ex
ample the return of our troops or
any needed supplieh. The only
alarming feature of the situation is,
that if congress is not soon con
vened, the War and Navy depart
ments will have immense sums
which they could spend but it is
to behoped will not.
Provide for Railratds.
"The railroads also can be easily
taken care of. The war finance cor
poration has on hand over $350,-
000,000 which could be used for
that purpose. The greater part of
the loans it has heretofore made
are to the railroads. It would seem
that the railroads even under gov
ernment management ought not to
require more than this amount of
aid in a few months, and my own
opinion is that they have no use for
half that amount above what will be
received from the earnings; but
there is great anxiety here in Wash
ington to get 1. ld 'of money and to
spend it.
"Congress got along very well
vhile the president was absent in
France before and proceeded with
its work. I know of no reason why
it cannot work during his absence
again if permitted."
FEELING BUTE
AGAINST ALLIES
IN VLADIVOSTOK
Siberian Seaport Thrown Into
Commotion by Arrest and
Deportation of Six Non
Bolshevik Officials.
Washington, March 7. Vladi
vostok has been thrown into a
commotion by the arrest and de
portation of six non-bolshevik
municipal officials by Gen. Ivanoff
Rinoff, commander of the Vladivos
tok military district under the Omsk
Siberian government.
Official advices today reporting
the incident said there was strong
feeling among the people of the city
against the allies because the seizure
of the officials was permitted. Repre
sentatives of the allies notified their
respective governments and asked
for instructions.
It was intimated in official quar
ters here that the allies and the
United Sffctes would warn Admiral
Kolchak, director of the Omsk gov
ernment, that General Rinoff must
be restrained from interfering with
the Vladivostok local authorities.
Situation Peculiar.
A peculiar situation exists at
Vladivostok. Months ago elections
resulted in the setting up of a soviet
municipal government, although the
city is within the vast stretch of ter
ritory under the sway of the Omsk-AU-Russian
regime. The city is
policed by Omsk soldiery without
regard to the local authorities and
the whole situation actually is con
trolled by the allied and American
warships in the harbor.
First reports of the action of Gen
eral Rinoff indicates that it follow
ed agitation instigated by Generals
Hovarth and Seminoff, Siberian
military commanders, who are none
too friendly to Kolchak. It de
veloped later, however, that the men
deported were alleged to have been
implicated in a general plot against
the Omsk authorities. They are said
to have been sent to Harbin.
Sentenced for 99 Years for
Assaulting Girl in Home
Dallas, Tex., March 7. Rev.
Francis C Berry, chaplain of the
St. Mathews home for children was
sentenced to 99 years in the peniten
tiary here today for an alleged at
tack on one of the inmates of the
home. Defense counsel announced
a motion for new trial would be filed
tomorrow. Berry is 65 years old.
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part of this Great Modern
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likewise controlled year
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FORMER SOLDIER
INJURED WHEN
GAR TURNS OVER
Auto Upsets at Railroad Ave
nue and Drexel Street;
Two Occupants Not
Injured.
Ole Mortensen, 3021 U street, re
cently discharged from the army,
was probably fatally injured at 2:50
o'clock Thursday afternoon when
the Ford sedan which he was op
erating ikidded and overturned at
Railroad avenue and Drexel street.
After, a medical officer, stationed
at Fort Crook, administered first aid
treatment to the injured man he
was rushed to the South Omaha hos
pital. Dr. Young, the attending sur
geon said the man was suffering
from concussion of the brain.
In the car with Mortensen at the
time of the accident were Frank
Bilek, 2118 U street and J. Sage,
2570 Leavenworth street. Neither
suffered injuries beyond , slight
scratches. The two men stated that
Mortensen swung his car to the
left and on the wrong side of the
street trying to pass another auto
mobile. The rer wheels of the machine
caught in the car tracks as Morten
sen was attempting to bring the
car to the right side of the street
and the sudden swerve caused the
release of the rear wheels and sent
the machine into the curb where it
overturned.
Bilek and Sage say they were
traveling at a slow rate of speed.
A 1113 13 UCU1CU uy Ulllfcl n'lll.JOV.,
who say the car was going from 25
to 3U miles an hour.
Mortensen. who is 29 years old.
had enlisted in the technical train
ing section at Lincoln about fix
months before the signing of the
armistice. He was stationed at Lin
coln for about two months when
he was transferred to Camp Sher
man, O. Here he completed his
course in automobile mechanics and
was ready to go across seas when
the armistice was signed. He was
discharged at Camp Sherman about
a week ago.
He converted his car into a taxi 1
and was engaged in that business
when the accident occurred. Mor
tetisen's father is an employe of the
Armour Packing company.
DRY ISSUE MAY
COME TO VOTE IN
NEBJWISKA
Expect Liquor Interests to
Start Referendum in This
State for Action on
Prohibition.
Considerable interest is being ex
pressed over the prospect of the na
tional liquor interests starting a ref
erendum, to submit to a general
vote the proposition of ratifying or
rejecting the legislative action on
the prohibitory amendment to the
federal constitution.
Announcement has been made by
the National Association of Distill
ers and Wholesale Liquor Dealers,
that they have selected the follow
ing states where they expect to in
voke the referendum in an effort to
head off the operation of national
prohibition: Arkansas, California,
Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Michigan,
Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New
Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Utah and
Washington.
California in Van,
A state organization has been set
in motion in California where refer
endum petitions will be started on
Saturday of this week. It is expect
ed that 75,000 signers will be ob
tained in San Francisco. In that
state it will be necessary to obtain
5 per cent of the vote for governor
at the last election.
Those who are engineering this
project from headquarters in Cin
cinnati have expressed the belief
that they will be able to carry 13
out of the 14 states mentioned and
thus gain their objective.
No Definite Plane.
Nc definite clans have been made
in Nebraska, but there are sufficient
indications to warrant the belief
that the referendum will be invoked.
It would be necessary to obtain ap
proximately 30.000 signera to pe
titions in this state, to bring the
matter properly before the secretary
of state, whose duty it then would
be to call a general referendum
election, if no legal obstacle should
stand in the way.
The attorney general of Arkansas
this week gave an opinion that a I
proposed amendment to the federal
constitution cannot be submitted to
a referendum because the federal
constitution specifically ' prcvitM
that proposed amendments sliall be.
ratified or rrjcitcd by the U'i's',t;
turcs of the states.
Says Views Changed.
Nebraska voted "dry" two vt.tr
ago last fall by a majority oi r.K'Vnt,
Conservative leaders of the ami
prohibition element contend tlwt
many who voted for prohibition iff
this state, did so in the belief that
they would have the privilege of re
ceiving shipments of liquors. They
now are confident that a general
vote of the state at this time would
result in an expression against pro
hibition. The national liquor interests have
engaged a group of able lawyers,
including Levi Mayer of Chicago
and Elilm Root. Their chief argu
ment just now is that the country
at large would favor the manufac
ture and sale of beer and light winei
Nebraska not Overlooked.
Edgar Howard of Columbus,'.
Neb., former lieutenant governor.
in Omaha Thursday, ventured the,
opinion that the liquor interests will,
not overlook Nebraska in making.;
their referendum campaign.
A feature of the referendum petk
tions necessary in this state ia that,
the signers' must be distributed bo.
as to include at least 5 per xent of
the last gubernatorial vote in each
of two-fifths of the counties.
Saturday a Great Sale
of "Marvel" Hats
' always $5.75
This event marks
the opening of the
"Marvel" Hat Sec
tion in our Milli
neryDepartment. It
has been arranged
t o properly i n
troduce to our pa
trons an exception
al millinery value
from every view-
point of style,
quality and work
manship. Two hundred ,; de
lightful Hats, re
flecting every new
mode. Watteau
and Victorian
types, "Mitzi" side , .
rolls, large graceful pokes and sailors. Trim; .-.
mings of gay flowers, smart looking wings and
fancies on brims, crowns and bandeau. Some with m
beautiful facings. Every new color.
Look for the "Marvel" Label.
No two hats alike. always $5.75
Showings of Silk Lingerie
never before so many beautiful garments
; 1
Gowns of silk crepe de
chine and wash . satin ;
plain, lace trimmed and
hand embroidered styles.
Regular and extra sizes,
$6.75, $8.50,;$10, '$11.50.
$12.50 and more.
Envelope Chemise, com
bining crepe de chine and
georgette, lace and ribbon
trimmings. Camisole or
built-up shoulder, $4.50,
$4.75, $5.25, $6.50 and
more. ,
Bloomers of silk '
crepe de chine and
wash satin; cotton
crepe and batiste ;
flesh color, $1,
$1.25, $4.50, $6.25
and more.
ft Silk Pajamas in one and
' two-piece styles are ex
ceptionally attractive.
ft Silk Corset Covers in ex
, ra sizes; white and pink.
Regular sizes, too. .!
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Lingerie Section -Third Floor
Trimmings
That Are New
Spangled trimmings for net and
chiffon gowns beaded bands -and
motifs, embroidered bands
and motifs in chenille and silk,
beaded and spangled flouncings,
silk braids in black and colors,
silk fringes, tassels and girdles.
A display of large proportions
that embraces the most distinc
tive dress accessories of the new
season.
Silk Hosiery
Pure thread silk hose, with lisle
tops and soles. In white, black
and all popular shades. $1.50
pair.
Black Silk Hose, with the
"Way-New" foot Tops and
soles of lisle. $1.75 a pair.
Heavy - weight pure dye Silk
Hose, black, with lisle tops and
soles, $2.25 a pair.
Wprk-a-day
Corsets
Must fit well, keep their shape
and be comfortable. They
must also permit of the hard
est kind of wear.
A Thomson's Glove Fitting
Corset fulfills all of these re
quirements. Shaped to fit
snugly, yet to allow all the
freedom necessary for work.
For $2.50 a Pair.
New
Underwear
Mercerized Vests, a very fine
quality are shown in flesh and
white. Sleeveless, low neck
styles,, with hand crochet tops,
$1.25. Extra sizes, $1.35.
Mercerized Union Suits in
flesh colors and white. ' A
finely ribbed garment, made
l5w neck, fitted knee style,
$1.75. Extra sizes, $2.
ThompsoivBelcieix
&Co
Tkse Are Indeed Days for Sprirag Slopping
The Thompson-Belden
Fashion Service Presents
Hand Tailored Wool Dresses
Possessing an air of exclusiveness always de
sirable, but too seldom attained. Developed
in fine serge, Poiret twill, tricotine and gab
ardine.' They are priced from $49.50 to
$125. Other dresses of serge from $18.75.
The Tailored Suit for Spring
Tricotine is the suit fabric of the coming sea
son. It is not only rich in appearance, but
wonderfully serviceable as well, - Fashion
able models for women who desire the best
from $75 to $150. Suit prices .start at $29.50.
The New Coat of 1919
The Cape Dolman original, becoming and
very fashionable, $49.50 to $135.
Other coats beginning in price at $25.
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No Extra Charge for Alterations,
The Blouse Store
A section that's gay with
Springtime colors a joyful
showing "of new creations of
a most distinctive sort. Fash
ion favors for the coming;
months
F ne French Voile Blouses
From $6.95 to $35." ;
But this is only a small part
of the blouse story. It's too
long and too varied to be
considered in print.
You'll enjoy seeing
them in person.
The New -Silks
First
In planning Spring ward
robes it is of great assistance
to have such a choice variety
of new silks from which to
make a selection. Every fa
vored weave and color is rep
resented in our present large
and varied showing. Fan-ta-si,
plain and printed Geor
gettes, Moon Glo Crepes and
Satins, Rubaya, .Tricotine,
Tricolette, Meteors, Satins.
These are some of the silks
we will be glad to have you
see. ........
South Aisle Main Floor
Trefousse
Kid Gloves
No finer gloves from all of
France, none better appearing
or better fitting. . Finely fash
ioned of the best skins. One
and two-clasp, pique sewn
styles, in black, white and col
ors, $2.75, $3 and $3.75 a pair.
.... Expertly Fitted
Sorosis Fashions
in Footwear
Complete showings of
Spring Styles in brown kid,
field mouse brown kid,
gray kid, bronze kid and
black kid.
$12 to $14 a Pair.
A Little Talk
About Lamp Shades -
Least pleasing to look at, but very important never
theless are the wire frames that are at the bottom
of all shades, no matter how dainty-they may be.
So you'll be glad to know that plenty of new
frames have arrived and the styles are quite far
removed from the ordinary. Silks for coverings
and silks for linings, fringes in all styles and colors
everything one requries to make a shade.
Especially the competent instruction so necessary
in order that the finished shade may be just right.'
New Models to Show You and if you do. not care
to make a shade yourself we are well prepared to
make, it for you. Before deciding ask us for an
estimate. The cost is reasonable.
Artnecdlework Third Floor
THE SHOP FOR MEN
Filled With Spring Haberdashery.
Neckwear
Every conceivable shape
and pattern and color in
silk four-in-hands and
bat wings. Silk Knit
Ties in plain shades,
heathers and cross
stripes. Even our made
up Ties have received
special 1 attention. The
" patterns are all choice.
Now for Shirts
You'll enjoy seeing
Spring styles regardless
of whether you are
ready buy. There
are Manhattans, Eagles
and Arrows, in madras,
fibres, mixtures and
beautiful silks. Selec
tions are really unusual
just now.
Soft Collars New styles in fine imported piques, fibres
and silk materials. Sizes 13 to 20, inclusive. Delpark,
Earl and Wilson and Arrow makes. 25c, 33c and 50c
each.
To the Left A You Enter
Gloves for Spring
Silks, fabrics, kids, Driv
ing Gloves, too,- in
gauntlet and short wrist
styles. :
Soft Collar Pins
Also Enamel and Ster
ling Links for soft cuffs.