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THE OMAHA' SUNDAY BEE;- APRIIi , 13,
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1919.
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ULARGEMEHT
OF CQMMITTEE
,18 UP TO CAUCUS
Citter Criticism That Followed
?C:J:ction of Member Has1
if 'Olid Down; Agriculture
itts Not Represented.
) 1Y EDOAR C 8NYDER.
i , Washington, April 12, The tern
'. position of the republican steering
Committee of tht house, as made
I id by the committee on committees,
(till a fruitful them for discus
ion. among the members of the
louse who (f main in the national
capital i-
Ccnerally the hitter criticism thit
characterized the selection of' Rep
rse ntative Winslpw of Masactm
: setts, an employer pf labor, Reprt
sentativt Dunn of New York, an
employer of lahort Representative
, Moore of Pennsylvania, who repre
sents a manufacturing district; Rep
fcifentativs Long worth otOhio, also
a raprtssntative of a manufacturing
community. and Representative
Madden of-Illinois, Aother large
employer of labor, has been super-
x seaed by a cum ojscussion pi me
Jnipjrativt needs for enlarging the
-.- committee.
. - - , . Must Secocnize Labor.
It is felt that a representative of
labor mav have a place on the com
mittee as Well as a place be pro
vided for a representative on- the
great agricultural section lying, west
' of the Mississippi, which is now
. wholly unrepresented. although
. Renrestntative Mondell of Wyo
' minjr. the coming floor leader of the
' majority, may, with' entire propriety,
.. He reearaea a representing uc
acrricullural west.' ' ; i
There are those, however, of the
rtaioritv. who insist that Mr. Mon
deli will have no voice in shaping
. the legislation of the (S6th congress
on i the ground tnai ne is oiy w.
" officJsvchalnnan ! of the steering
( onimlttee, his work being cut out
for him ee floor leader under dnec
Uon of the apnference. i
- , . Up to Caucus. ; '
, One thing is certain, the enlarge
' meut of the steering committee rests
solely with the republican caucus.
It directtd thr committee on com
mittees to ,eltv H ? members of,
tba conference and if any .addition-'
' al members are to be fdded, must
cl0th"ibe committee on committee?
' with power to ct; Whether r this
will be done when the! conference
meets on the evening previous to
the day set for the convening of the
6$th eongresi is problemmatical.
But . the ! rancor and vituperation
that followed the selection of the
sterns committee's personnel have
wholly passed and a calm and . dis
passionate consideration of the mer
its for, enlarging the committee have
l taken the place of heat and animos
ity, whieb regarded as a whole
s5me,ikn of a united party when
-te Jiife meets in extraordinary
sssion- late in May or early in June,
Later Party Urges
Removal of Burleson
j fat Illinois Meeting
. Springfield, - W.i . April ll2. Re
moval from office of Postmaster
General Burleson "because of his aU
leged reactionary attitude toward la
bor, frje speech and a free press'
4 was demanded 1n resolutions addpt
ei by the convention of the labor
party otlllinoie today.
Endorsement was given by the
nw party to "a league of nations
- which wilt protect the peace which
. hae been won." r
. Other resolutionajyemanded res
toration of standard , time, employ,
nicnt of soldiers and sailors in. road
(construction, lifting of the allied
blockade against the central pow-
- era. and that, public utilities taken
over by the government shall not
bt returned to private ownership.
A note of thanks was 6rdered for
warded by the secretary of the or
f animation to the farmers' Non
artisan league -and trades move
ments jn North Dakota for their in;
tetest in the new Illinois party,
The convention voted in favor of
forming a national labor party.
New York Senator's
r Bribery Story Denied
: By Man He Accused
Albany, N. Y., April 12. fem
1 phatic .denial was the answer yes
terday of Richard H. Burke of New
York to the charge of Senator
. George 5 F. Thompson that Burke
had offered him a bribe in the form
of a $300,000 campaign fund for the
governorship as the price of the
senator's support of the Carson-
Uattin bill to permit street railway
. companies to increase fare rates.
Burke? told the senate judiciary
committee, which is conducting the
investigation, that in his conversa
tions with Thompson regarding
traction- legislation he represented
nnboriv but himself.
"I ddn't wan't to be smirched byj
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--innuenao, ne saia o uc wwiovr
tee. "I never got a dollar from Mr.
Brady or anybody directly or in
directly or from any one connected
with him. J was playing Thompson.
- .. Thompson had to blame somebody
when he talked his bead off; so he
just slapped it on me."
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Cuba Trim U. of
. Tucson, Arte., April 12. The Chi
cago Cubs, enroute east from the
Pacific coast on their training trip,
r had an easy time defeating the Uni
versity of Arizona, 7 to 3, here yes-
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Nebraskan. la ' United States Vice Consul
To Newly Created Czecho-Slovak Republic
John Bouchal of Wilbur,
Neb., Leav$sfor Prague
' to Represent Ameri- '
canVGovernment.
- BY g. C. SNYDER.
(Staff Cirfpcndnt f the Oiaslw Bm.
Washington, April 12. John' Bou
chal of Wilbur, Neb., recently ap-
E pointed United" States vice consul
0 the newly created Czechoslovak
republic, left recently on the U.. S.
S. Levis thalr, the largest ship in the
world, for a European , port from
where he will continue to travel to
Prague, the capital of the new re
public, Mrs. Vouchal accompanies
her husband, . l, .
' Vice Consul Bouchal represented
the American government at Prague
for five veara orevious to the break
ing off of diplomatic relations with
Austria. For the past two years Mr.
Bouchal has been connected with
the department' pf State knd associ-
ated'with the diplomatic bureau
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CONGRESS MAY
REVISE PANAMA
TOLL CHARGES
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Washington, - April 12. Cong
ressman Reavis of the Lincoln dis
trict, who spent several daya in the
Panama canal rone, with a party of
senators and 'representatives, has
some very decided yjews oh the toll
now tn force on the canal, end he
does not hesitate to say that' a
supreme effort will be put forth at
the coming sejsion of congress to
right palpable wrongs growing out
of the collection of these tolls. ,t
Mr. Reavis, speaking of the toll
question said that a -plank in the
democratic national olatform of 1912
I declared unreservedly in favor of
tree ions mrougn the canal for
American coastwise ships. That no
sooner had President Wilson , been
elected than he demanded thjit cottg
ress repeal the free toll provision,
which was. done, in direct defiance
of the national -platform.
"A bill was passed by congress
fixing the toll rates through the
canal," said Mrsr Reavis. "The bill
provided for a toll rate not based
on the value of the cargo,, but on the
cargo space. After this bill became
a law is was discovered by congress
that "the act was in large measure a
duplicate of - the Suez canal toll
rate. ,' . .
r Benefit! British Ships.
"Great Britain had constructed
her cargo carrying vessels so as to
secure the greatest possible benefit
of the Suez tolls and the Panama
canal toll bill , granted to Great
Britain the same benefits. The re
sult Of this discrimination ' is, ac
cording to Governor! Harding, civil
governor of the canal zone, , that
more than $2,000,000 in tolls have
been presented to British shipping
by this act in the last three years.,
"The canal is not self-supporting.
British ships go through the caua.!
for less toll than American ships, so
that instead of American shipping
getting free tolls as provided by the
platform of the democratic party,
upon 'which Wilson was first elected,
such shipping . has to pay greater
tolls than Great Britain.
."One of the first acts of the in-,
coming republican congress will be
to enact legislation that will at least
put American shipping on an equal
footing "with British shipping.
BeeWant-ada pay
'.he people who read them.
big profits to
Ma m ,. ,. w
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Consul and Mrs.
University of Nebraska; taking the
degree of LL. B. in the class of
1912. i He aUb,tooka course at the
Nebraska. School of Business in Lin-
Previous to entering, the uni-
cum. ricviuua lu i"K
Tohn Bouchal is a crraduate of theJ versitv of Nebraska- Mr. Bouchal
John F. Bouchal .
taught in a rural school near Wilbur
for four years. ' .
His career in the consular service
has been most creditable and he
stands fiigh inthe estimation of his
superiors in. the state department.
BRITISH FEAR ;
t m ACTIVITY
ilN TRADE MARTS
American Business . , Men
;! Awaken English Manu-
faciurers by Drive for x
; Foothold in Europe.
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;. Washington, April 12. British
residents abroad have bombarded
thc home government with convt
plaints of activity o'f 'American busi
ness jmeq througrout the world, ad
vices to an official of the State de
partment says., Notes of complaint
also have appeared. , t
One London paper vpices the gen
eral apprehension that the United
States will take from Great Britain
her lead in the commerce of the
world as' follows: v .
The activity of, manufacturers in
the United Statefi of America and
the keen commercial instinct with
which they are taking to revive the
old and secure new markers for
their goods haVe led to. many com
plaints that British manufacturers
Ere being left far behind in the
truggle ' fr the 4tiarkets of the
world. - '
1 "To British residents abroad it
is peculiarly exasoerarinsr to see
American business houses taking up
premisps in, say, acanqinavia, tor
the purpose of trading direct with
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large firms in Norway, , Sweden,
Denmark and -Finland, and with an
eye to the future, establishing a
jumping 6ff place from which they
wilCbc able to establish Themselves
in Russia when that country is once
more in a sufficientlyxeettled state
to oermit of trading relations being
Nre-established. - '
"American manutactiire is very
much to the fore, while nothing is
seep of his British competitor.''
Half of Army Officers.
Returned to Civil Life
Washington,- April 12. Pcmbbili
zation has Tedqcelfie total strength
of the - American anny below 2,000,
000, Complete reVortstO April 8,
announced today by; GeneraH March,
showed the aggregate strength on
that date to be 1,980,506. -
Since November U, 686,114 men
have sailed for bmc rand up tc
Apru 8, U3,i ma oeen ianaea.
LThere have been returned to civil
lite t,ui,409 onicers ana men su
per cent of the. officers and 46 per
cent of the men who were in the
army when the armistice was signed.
Discharge orders now total 1,925,
000. . t . v .;'
Prevalence pf Diseaseln
Army Reported on Decline
Washington, April 12.- Continue!
decline In the prevalence of serious
diseases among troops at home and
abroad is announced by the surgeon
general for the week ending April
4. The death rate from disease in
the United States dropped from 7.9
per thousand per year to 7.5 and 'in
the overseas forces frorre7 to 5. The
majority of the deaths resulted from
pneumonia and tuberculosis.
ODD FELLOWS TO
HOLD CONVENTION
HERE APRIL 25-26
Centennijrt Celebration to Be
v Featured by Presence of
7 National Officers nd
Many Delegates,
The Thompson-Belden Store
. The ceatenial xelebration sof the
I. O. O. F. lodge will be held, in this
city April 25 and 26. Grand Sire
ind up tol Henry V, Borst of Amster4am, N.
y and Mrs. Martna rrescott ot
Lacomia, N, H., national president
of Rebehah assemblies, will be here
for the ceremony, All grand officers
of the state will also be there.
; Thre will be a parade on Saturday
afternoon. April 26,N which is the
100th anniversary! the order, com
posed ot 13 bands ana 4u,uuu uaa
Fellows. One division will be, made
up pf men returned from the-Serv-ice.
Another division will consist
of floats symbolic of the different
branches pf the order. , i x
One hundred lodges of northwest
ern Iowa will be represented, and
Sioux City alone 'will , send 1,000
delegates. On Friday evening, April
25,; past: grand officers of Rebekah
assemblies of Nebraska will enter
tain Mrs. Prescott. -
Headquarters will be at the Hotel
Fontene
qua
:lle,
Give the Darling a
Name '; ;
We want a short, easily remem
fend riame for the finest Toilet
Vatar ever put on the market,
tad wfil give the person who
submits the name that we ac
cept two 1 . bottle free. Ad
(tnas, HujoMelchior
lilt. Farnnm-St
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THOMPSON BELDEN
, ' - , $9ta()ishe0 7066
Oro Ghapeaux
Tomorrow
(Ten bollar Hats),
The price may not man much,
until you have seen the hats-
But then .we knov ,
you will fully appre-.
ciate such an oppor
tunity, particularly
as it comes in Easter
week.' .
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Five of the many hats
1 are sketched--
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, Only .because of a special ar- v
ratngement with the makers of
' these hats is such a price possible.
Every Mew v
Millinery Fashion
is Represented -
Tomorrow these
TEN DOLLAR'
HATS
New VeiJs 'ir
and Veilings C
The season's smartest
fashions. Chinchilla dot
and fancy mesh; veilings.
Finfc French -veils in scroll
patterns and bordered ef
fects. The favored colors
are brown taupe, navy
and black. t
Distinctive
Neckwear
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Vests of-r colored linen, satin
-and fancy silks are altogether
delightful. v : i :.:
.For the tailleur nothing sur
passes the collars of pique and
organdie. ) .
Vestees of net and organdie to!
take the place of a blouse with
one's suit,
An inimitable newness through
out our entire display of neck-fixings-
Easter Glove
Trefousse French kief gloves
are, of unsurpassed excellence.
Shown in every approved style
and color. $3, $3.25, $4 a pair.
Washable gloves of Milanese
silk (double-tipped), Pan's point
and heavily embroidered backs,
91 to $2.25 a pair. ;
Easter yeek and Milady's Clothes
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The Days of Decision Are Here
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Genuine smartness is closelyx
allied to genuine democracy
poise which is responsible
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f orithe unquestionecvogue pf
of spirit. Nothing is so envied A Thompson - Belden apparel
in the man or woman of es
-'-'
tablished position as their ex
treme simplicity of manner.
It is this same simplicity
this natural correctness and
fashions. Without attempt
ing to be smart they are the
very embodiment of smart
ness as generally recognized
in Paris andxNew York.
Shiss i$ the Quality that has made
- "Thompson-Belden Styles91)
Foremost in Omaha.
Tailleurs Suits and Dresses
(Novelty and Russian Blouse Suits
. Coats, Capes, Dolmans
Frocks, Presses and Gowns, for every occasion.
r Skirts and Blouses A Seasonable Vogue
Summer Furs of Great Richness
REFRESHINGLY NEW FOR EASTER.
IN THE SILK SHOP
Everything of Interest
Distinction and correctness of weave, pattern,
' color and quality, characterize Thompson
, Belden silks. The pre-eminence of silks from
this house is upheld splendidly in present
showings. ? : .
Cheney's Auratone.r "shower-proof" foulards
have turned dark, lifeless shades into luminous,
beautiful tones A soft, radiant, glowing sur
face greets you so lovely that their appeal is
instant. ' x
Printed Georgettes ' are interesting because of
their newness and charm. In happy combina
tions of blue and sand, taure and Turquois,
"A.Cope blue and sand, Copen and Victory.
But two from atnorjtg acorea. See the
whole display while it is complete.
" ' ' " South AisU, Main Floor
A Display of Ginghams
v Such As Is Seldom Seen
' Ginghams have reason to feel proud. They
served in the" humbler stations -of life so well
that.when war came and the test came women
turned to ginghams and made them fashion
able. A well-merited reward. . And ginghams
are not onty serviceable, but wonderfully good
looking as "well. 'V "
hey are dainty in design and coloring. They
drape perf ecjjy intp the fashionable silhouette.
They brighten adorably at the appearance of
white collars 'and cuffs or other dainty trim
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Both in domestic' and imported ginghams we
are prepared as never before. Plain shades,
plaids checks, stripes, in seasonable new color
ings., (32 inches wide.)
50c, 75c, $1 and $1.25ajy ard. ,
In the Baiament Wash Good Section
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Draperies for the Home
With the coming of
Springtime thoughts
naturally turn to
ward brightening and
refreshing the ap
pearance - of .one's
home and curtains
and drapes play an
important part in
such planning. So the
subject of draperies
is very apropos.
The new filet curtain
nets are to be consider
ed for several reasons,
not the least important
of which is their attract
iveness. Shown in white
and ecru, in patterns
galore, for curtains and
shades."' Your choice is
not limited, for there
are qualities from 50c
up, to $1.75 a yard.
Madras for window
drapes. So' many pat-"
terns and different
shades that every one's
ideas find expression.
36 to 50 inches widA
$1 to $2.75 a yard.
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v ; ta th Bataoicat
Umbrellas
XIn Colors) ,
and Parasols
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In all our extensive show
ing,, no two are alike,
which smakes individuali-
ty secure. " v
The colored umbrellas can
be used either rain or
shine. , -
Parasols in the loveliest
of styles and colpi for
Summer occasions. '
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School umbrellas for th
children, in all sizes for ,
the little totsxof two or the
boya and girls of fourteen.
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case unjbrellas in col-.
ors and black. '
Men's umbrellas are
shown in an exceptionally
fine assortment.
Tliejbifr&hop
Is Pleased to
Announce -
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V IT That the demand for silk
shirts is being met here in a
highly - ' satisfactory manner
Manhattan, Eagle and Arrow
makes. '
f As for. neckwear silk knits
ire very popular this Spring and
you will like the ones we are
showing. Delpark's wash neck
wear in silk, madras and fibres, .
is much more attractive than
usual. ,
C
Bat wings in great variety and .
all lengths. I
. you utr.
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Warner Corsets
, Front Lace
and Back Lace
$1.50 a Pair
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