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I'HE EJE; OMAHA, Fit! DAY, JANljARY 16, li2U. 3 Lincoln , Bureau .32: Bee "P. Ai Barrows. Correspondent" FRIDAY IS LAST DAY TO PROPOSE CH ANGES IN LAW Constitutional Convention Will Stop Receiving Individual Proposals Today Ex cept by Vote. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. IS. (Spe cial.) The state constitutional con vention fixed Friday as the last day allowed for introducing individual proposals in the assembly, except vhen 51 members vote to allow it. Expectations are that a good many of the delegates will avail them selves of this final chance to pour measures into the hopper. There has been no suggestion of 1 an evening session to allow a few hours' additional "time for crowding proposals onto the records. Two hundred and sixty-five pro posals have been introduced, in cluding Thursday's batch, in the 22 days that the convention has been in session. New Proposals. No. by Austin Majority vote by roll cull required In each branch of the IcKlalutur to adopt conference reports. No. 250, by Bryant Strikes out eectlon 16, article 3, being a llBt ot special laws which the legislature In forblden to pass. No. .151, by Bryant Forbldg use of The Injunction to prevent commission of a crime that. I punishable by law, or to prevent trespass unless It is continuous. Permits Issuance of writ to avoid Ir reparable Injury, or to guard against, a multiplicity of suits, or when the defend ant cannot respond to pecuniary damages. No. 262, tiy Bryant Strikes out section 15. bill of rights, which forbids any distinction being made between citizens and aliens with regard to ownership and Inheritance of property. No. JU, by Bryant Strikes out section I, article S, providing for appointment of a supreme court reporter, clerk and state librarian, and the copyrighting of state reports. ' No. 254 by Bryant Redrafts section 1. article J, providing method of Im peachment, to Include chief Justice with the ether Judges of the supreme court as subject to Impeachment. No. JJ5, by Bryant Make terms of state senators four years, all to be eleuted at once. Leaves compensation of senators and representatives to ba fixed by the t legislature, , No. 268, by Bryant Renumbers section 2 of the bill of rights as section 26, in place ot the one stricken out. No. 257, by Flansburg tskes district court Judges subject to assignment by the supreme court to sit In districts other than their own, where the work may be congested; also empowers the supreme court to call district Judges to Its own as sistance to sit as associate Judges, without extra compensation; further authorises the supreme court to appoint three members of the bar to alt with it, possessing the same powera and drawing the same sal aries as the Judges themselves. 'Allows the legislature to limit appeals. 8upreme court authorised to sit in divisions of not , less than, three Judges and decide cases ,by ,5 nJorlty of each division. Court Itself may review any opinion by on of Its divisions. In constitutional cases, crimi nal pases, suits pertaining o reveune, and suits against the state, the entire court must sit. No. I5, by Fauquet Prohibit retroac tive legislation. No, 26, by Ream and Cornell Provides that Income from leased lands shall not be Included In the permanent school fund. No, J60, oy Ream and Cornell Provides that rentals from school lands shall go to the 'school districts In which such lands ar situated. v No. 261, by Butler Authorizes legislaV tur to exempt soldiers and sailors of the civil, Spanish-American and world wars, and their, widows living In Nebraska who are heads of families, from payment of personal property tax. No. 262, by Howard Allows legislature to license, regulate and control hotels and boarding houses. Including their rates for , accommodations and service. Authorises the creation of a "tavern commissioner" to supervise thorn. No. 26Sj by Kacfe Empowers mutual and co-operative companies to limit each shareholder to one vote, as well as to limit the number of shares he may own and the transferring of stock. No. 264, by Epperson Declares all ex changes, boards of trade, or other organ izations operating for the purchase, saie or exchange of agricultural, manufactured and commercial products to be public msrkets, and requires them to be open and free, under regulations and rules to be pre scribed by the legislature. No. Kt, by Radke and Others Limits county tax rate to 6 mills, unless a greater rat Is authorized by vote of the people. Exception Is made to take care of indebted ness that may be existing when new con stitution !s adopted. BANK CASHIER AT VALPARAISO IS ARRAIGNED Pleads Not Guilty to Falsify ing Reports and Gives $10,000 Bond $50,000 Bond Asked. John M. Matzon of Fremont Appointed ' State School Head Lincoln, Neb., Jan. IS. (Special.) Governor 1 McKelvie . today an V nounced the appointment of John M. Matzon of Fremont, to the posi tion of state superintendent of pub lie instruction to fill the vacancy . caused by the sudden death of W. H. Clemmonsx last week. . Mr. Matzon has been superintend ent of Dodge county for 14 years. He is president of the County Su perintendents' Association of Ne " braska. V He is 42 years old, and has been a resident of Nebraska for 35 years. He was graduated from the Hooper high school and Fremont Normal school, taught in Dodge county schools for eight years, andjvas su perintendent of the Hooperschools until his appointment to the county office 14 years , ago. . ' Mr. Matzon will assume his duties at once. ' - York Woman Kills Self ; While Family Is at Church York, Neb., Jan. 14. (Special Telegram.) Mrs. John Schierling, residing 'three miles northeast of Henderson, this county, committed suicide ;at her home by shooting herself in the temple, apparently dyT ing immediately. The other mem- bers of the family were at crTurch and on their return home found her dead. She. was 54 years old and leaves a husband and six children. ihe had been suffering from mental . trouble for some tune and this is thought to have caused the act ; Colfax Pioneer Dies Fremont, Neb, Jan. 15.-V(pecial.) George Schlemmer, pioneer resi dent of Colfax county and a mer- . chant in Chicago at the time of the fire, died at his home here at the age of 79 years. Mr. Schiemmer lost his store in the big fire and returned : to Edgington, 111., later coming to Nebraska. t j Th-?ictur that opens your eyes! ID Starts Suatky- tt Um Sua, Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 15. (Spe cial.) Ray A. Lower, former cash ier of tho, State bank at Valparaiso, Neb., pleaded, not guilty when,, he was arraigned at Wahoo, Neb., Thursday on a charge of making fraudulent returns on the condition of the, bank to the state,, banking department. ' v Three counts in the complaint against Lower charge that three reports made by him between May and October, when he was asked to resign as cashier by the state bureau, show a total falsification amounting to $100,000 compared with the actual ..condition of the institution. Lower's bond, fixed at $10,000, was furnished. Assistant Attorney Gen eral Laverty, who was present at the arraignment, sought to get the bond fixed at $50,000. Lower is represented by C. K. Matson, coun ty attorney of Lancaster comity. r ; The bank was closed Tuesday by the stale bureau, pending an investigation into $150,000 in doubt ful paper held by the bank as se curity for loans, which Secretary T. ,E. Hart of the state banking board says were used in oil specu lation in Texas. Application for a charter to the Ne braska State bank at Valparaiso ha been filed with the board. The pro posed new organization had a paid in capital of $25,000. M. J. Waugh of Lincoln is president and E. E. Fike of Lincoln, who is tempor arily in charge of the bank under investigation, is cashier. Code Bill Attack on State Referendum, New Brief Says Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 15. (Special Telegram.) In a brief filed in the supreme court here protesting the action of Darius M. Amsberry, sec retary of state, in refusing to place on the ballot a referendum on Gov ernor McKelvie's code bill after the petition was filed, C. M. Skiles and A. G. Wolfenbarger, attorneys for Fred C Ayers, state that the code bill is an attack on the initiative and referendum passed by the people of the state. They contend that the secretary of state in refusing to ac cept the petition took upon him self indirectly powers pf veto that the constitution denies the governor to do directly. A new grease gun for automobiles is operated xby compressed air ob tained from a tire pump or even an inflated tire carried as a spare. Minimum Pay for Teachers Should Be $1,000, Says Report Kearney, Jan. 15. (Special.) That the minimum salary for Ne braska school teachers should be at least $1,000 was the conclusion drawn from the data tabulated by Lula E. Wirt, dean of wofmen of the normal school here, following an extensive investigation of living con ditions in 10 counties in Nebraska. The questionnaire included board, room rent, laundry, clothing, dental service, physician s service, philan trophy,' culture, bank deposits and other means of saving, and inci dental expenses. It was found that the average of the expenses in th counties investigated . was $828.80. Median expenses ranged as high as $1,177 per year. By far the larg est items were board and room, items over which the school teacher has no control. The estimate on clothes was .surprisingly low, prov ing that the rural school teacher is doing , little buying of extravagent clothing. Miss Wirt found that the teachers who reported savings were in an in significant minority, that few car ried insurance of any kind, that most reported debts, many reported home help, and several reported cases of protracted illnesses. New. York Assembly Cites Precedent for J Ousting Socialists Albany, N. Y., Jan. 15. Precedent for the action of the assembly in suspending the five socialist mem bers pending the investigation by the judiciary committee to deter mine whether they are qualified to serve as legislators is found in the case of Brigham H. Roberts, elected to the 56th congress from Utah, ac cording to Speaker Thaddeus C. Sweet of the assembly. Mr. Sweet's statement said in part: ' "In the case of Brigham H. Roberts, a representative elected from the state ofUtah to the 56th congress, his right to sit was chal lenged by an individual member of that body on the ground that his conduct had rendered him ineligi ble. A resolution was adopted by the house denying him the right to a seat until after the report of the committee appointed to investigate as to his qualifications." Federation Meets. " New York, Jan. 15. The sixth an nual convention of the National Base Ball federation, the governing body of the game on sand lots, will begin at the Hollenden hotel, Cleve land, Saturday morning. The picture that opens -your eyes! tea Starts Sunday at the Sun. This Strong, Black, Fibre-Covered Trunk Built of 3-pIy veneer batswood with good heavy corners, locks and hinges; two trays nicely lined; C09 ( 36 inches long . . . '. . ; yLL dU FRELING STEIN LE BAGGAGE BUILTiERS 1803 FARNAM3T. OMAHA. EXPRESS CHARGES PREPAID. OMAHA DENTISTS OMAHA DENTISTS V A L U E in its fullest measure is yours at the Omaha Dentists. As big a dollar's worth of Dentistry as a dollar can buy. SERVICE, QUALITY AND SATISFACTION. Phone Doug. 8236. Lady Omaha Dentists 1S15J4 FAgNAfcl ST. NOTICE : Out-of-town patrons can have work com pleted in one day. Open Evening Until S Q'Clock. Sundays Until Noes. O 2 X D W z H H W O X D W Z H ss 2 OMAHA DENTISTS OMAHA . DENTISTS ALLIANCE M A N HELD WITHOUT BOND FORMURDER Trial in Spring Is Expected For ' Father Charged ' With Poisoning His Daughter. Alliance, Neb., Jan. $. (Special Telegram.) Lawrence E. Lackey will probably be brought to trial in district court. here at the spring term, which begins May 3. Lackey was bound over on a charge of first degree murder at a preliminary hearing held in the county court Monday and Tuesday! before Judge Ira E.'Tash. , 1 He ( will not be admitted to bail, because he is charged with murder jh'the first degree. He is accused of wilfully giving poisoned candy to his 12-year-old- daughter, Pauline, from which she is alleged to have died December 11. Investigation of the stomach of the little girl follow ing death, revealed indications of poisoning by strychnine Lackey is now confined in the county jail here.. He is seemingly confident that he will be cleared when his case comes to trial in district court. v He has not been talkative since he first was arrested, but main tains his innocence. -His divorced wife, . Mrs. Alta Maud Lackey, is a strong champion of her former husband, and insists that she will stand by him until he is cleared of the charge. STATE BANKERS VOTE TO PROBE RESERVE BANK Alleged High-Handed Tactics Of Federal Organization Will Be Discussed at Meeting. The complaints of state bankers against the alleged high-handed tac tics of the Federal Reserve bank will be considered at the annual Bankers' association meeting to be held either in May or June in Omaha. This was decided by the execu tive council of the association which held its annual - business meeting at theChamber of Commerce yes terday. The council passed a reso lution stating that while it fully ap preciates the value of fundamental features of issue and discount of the Federal Rsserve system, it does not consider .the Federal ' Reserve bank should be used as an instru ment of coercion against state banks, and that in the belief of the council the state bankers have a grievance1 against the Federal Re serve bank because of its course in attempting to force collection of country banks at par. . The resolution read: ' "We, the executive council of the Nebraska Bankers' association, di rect, therefore, that - provision be made for ample discussion and con sideration of this matter at the forth coming general convention the as sociation." F. W. Thomas, vice president of the First National bank, was elected treasurer of the association Sn placi of F. A. Cuscaden, vice president ' of the Northern Trust. Co.. Bank of Chicago. James B. Owen of Omaha was elected to complete Mr. Cuscadcn's term as a membeivof the executive council. " 1 Personnel of Navy to Remain as Authorized Washington, Jan. IS. No increase " . in the personnel of the navy over that authorized for the present fiscal year will be asked by the Navy de partment for 1921, Rear Admiral , Koontz,' chitf of naval operations, told the house naval affairs commit tee. The department, however, will ask authority to order 27,000 naval reservists to active duty for training ; during the coming fiscal year. The authorized strength for 1920 was 143,000, including apprentices. , ' CoefinEotop ior FpMay and SattMFdMy. V GARBAGE CANS Made of heavy galvanized Iron, with heavy wire bail, " and a tightly fitting cover. Three-gallon size, No. 02, special, at Five-gallon size, No. 04, special, at 2.29 2.79 ELECTRIC PERCOLATORS , Of aluminum; nine cup capac ity; six feet of cord; q a e special, at OIL HEATERS- mi n w W;, 1 F1 71 m 69c The "Perfect" kind; blue steel drum; Japanned finish. Small size.... 3.98 Large size ....5.49 ELECTRIC HEATERS Majestic electric heater, in round and square pat- q jq terns, special, at 0.4i GLASS KING WASH BOARDS Made of heavy reinforced glass, with heavy wood frame, special, at WRINGER BENCHES Of wood; made of heavy oak wood, highly varnished. Will hold two tubs. Place to fasten wringer In the cen- O OQ ter, special, at tuu , Basement South TENNIS FLANNEL GOWN -And combination sleeping garments for girls. There are also some petticoats In the lot These are regular 69c up to 1.25 values, special. In this sale, at -L-l- CAMISOLES 49c Of Jap silk and satin; fancy lace tops; cheap today, at 1.25, offered specially HCn In this sale, at iJC APRONS Kitchen Aprons of and striped gingham; styles; worth 59c and 69c, special, at , SKIRTS - percale several 47c o m 1 4 m m For women and misses; fancy and plain cloth; good materials; regular 4.00 and 5.00 f n( values; special, at Ji) KNIT DRESSING- SACQUES For infants; regular 5c val ues; special, , 29c -COTTON DRESSES For girls; In fancy plaids and stripes; all good styles; sizes 2 to 6 and 8 to 10 years; worth 1.49 to 1.69; special, , - -TUB DRESSES-- For girls; many pretty and different styles; sizes 2 to 6, and 8 to 14; regular 1.95 to 2.95 values; special, g(j SWEATER COATS For women and misses; many different styles, Including slip- ons. Every sweater worm irom 3.00 to 6.00, spe cial, at 1.69 and KNIT CAPS For children; a wonderful election of these caps, In many different colors; very serviceable and warm -for win ter wear. Special, each, -at 1 COTTON BLOUSES In white and colors, many styles; hundreds to choose from; regular 1.00 and 1.50 val ues, special, . tZUn Basement Arcade 2.69 19c at DAMASK Full bleached table damask with a beautiful lustre, very fine quality, an assortment of patterns, regular 1.00 value,, special in this - QQ sale, at OlC - TABLE DAMASK A heavy quality of mercerized table damask, in a range of pretty patterns; a big special in our 1920 January White Sale; regular 79c values, at, CQ per yard UtC FANCY SPREADS - The Bird's eye weave kind, with hemmed ends, in colored, stripes of blue or pink; medium weight; size 72x90 inches, spe cial for this - n 1 Q sale, at 0xV . r- SPREADS Extra heavy' quality crochet or satin damask spreads, scal loped and cut corner ends, four feet,- six inches, regulation size, .00 values, in this JA sale, at lAV 85c TOWELS AT 69c i About 150 dozen; full bleach-J ed Turkish towels; double twisted yarn; hemmed ends; very heavy quality; so called "Mill Imperfections," not, sec onds, while they ' CQA last, at " DiC Basement Center Bait'lEc(Oiiioiiiy'ak Continuing the Economy Sale of Suits, Dresses and Coats We continue for. Friday the wondref ul values offered in Thursday's sales. s Our many satisfied purchasers indicate that the quality of the merchandise is exceptional. Stocks are still complete and the many new styles from which to choose will make it well worth your while to attend this continuation. The SU1TS- AH AX At Good up-to-date styles, In Fall and Winter weights. Some are suitable for spring wear. There are about 200 suits, in sizes 16 to 44, while two styles come in sizes 43 to 53, for stout women. There are fancy mixed materi als and novelty cloth, wool mixed, and some serges. Made to sell at 12.50 to 20.00. Special, for this sale. The DRESSES At These dresses come In many pretty up-to-date styles, for Fall and Winter wear; In fancy silk, good satin, all wool and wool mixed, in serge, silk poplin and other ma terials. There are over 500 dresses in all, and every dress is a bargain at the price asked. Very special. , The COATS- At We have warm, winter coats for women and misses practical, long coats, and some are ( v lined throughout Materials are. fancy mix tures, novelty cloths and thibet All were x made to sell from 10.00 to 15.00; special In this sale. ' Another Splendid Lot of Coats at We have grouped the better cloth coats of the basement into one big lot, and are offering them at a great price reduction. Every eoat is up-to-date, many having good satin linings and large fur collars. There are also a few sizes for stout women.. A bar gain at this price of Brandeis Stares Basement Arcade BLEACHED MUSLIN 42 inches wide; -splendid qual ity; right width for crib sheets and pillow cases; special, per yard LiO .COMFORTERS 25 dozen; silkollne covered; filled with sanitary cotton bat ting; neatly handHufted; all dou ble bed size; assorted colors and patterns; worth up to 4.00, spe cial, for this sale, Q g(J UNBLEACHED SHEETING Ten hales, 36 inches wide; heavy round thread; suitable for sheets and pillow cases. Special, at 28. 254 1Q and iv PILLOW TUBING The genuine Aurora bleached; in two popular widths: 45-inch Aurora RKi Tubing, at Dtll 42-inch Aurora Tubing, at '60c BLEACHED LEADER SHEETS 72x90 inches; of extra quality muslin; hemmed, ready. for use; 1.85 values, spe- . 1 Q cial, at X. MILL REMNANTS S 5-inch bleached muslin, cam bric and longcloth; qualities equal to Lonsdale or Hope; long lengths; values up OOi n to 39c, special, at 44721 Basement North f Brandeis Stores Basement North Economy Sale of FURS at- Consisting of Muffs, Neck and Shoulder Pieces Muffs Are Worth From 5.00 to 15.00 Neck and Shoulder Pieces, 6.95 to 15.00 Furs will undoubtedly be higher in price next season. The 'values offered here are : , unusual even for this season and compared with the price you will be obliged to pay for, the SAME FUR next season due to storage costs, etc., mean a great saving to you. There are hundreds of splendid muffs in practical and popular furs,- such as black and brown French Coney. Imitation Red Fox, Natural Wolf, Tiger, Coney and Natural Coney. The neek and shoulder pieces are all good furs, perfect in every way. They include: Blue China Wolf, French Coney and Imitation Red Fox. Brandeis Stores Basement Arcade Economy Sale of Men's and Boys' Clothing Every Article Is a Wonderful Value BOYS' suns .WOOL SHIRTS AND - DRAWERS- For the men; shirt sizes are from 34 to 42, draw ers froiriSJO to 40; regular 1.95 values, -t special, for this sale, at . X.UU 1 MEN'S DUCK COATS Regular 2.98 All blanket lined; sizes 34, 36, 38 and 40. 4.50 values. Special for this sale, at I MEN'S TROUSERS - Splendid winter styles; materials are corduroy and fancy mixtures. Sizes 6 to 18 OAK years. Special, at ' 0.4:t) OVERCOATS FOR BOYS - 1 Come In the button to the neck,' convertible col lar styles; plain and fancy mixtures. . Shies 2 to 10 years. Special, at 8.45 Hundreds to choose, from; splendid assortment of natterns. Materials of worsted, cashmere and cheviot Plain and cuff bottom; waist size, 30 to 42. All go in one big lot, specially priced during this sale, at . , - BOYS' BLOUSES ' " , In plain gray, blue and khaki. Cut full, with col lars attached. Sizes 5 to 16 years. no. -MACKTNAWS FOR BOYS- Special, at Mm 130111 For children; in ecru nt and white; special, at . OcC INFANTS' SHIRTS ; In wool and part ff n wool, your choice, at . J7U - HANDKERCHIEFS For women; fine lawn, em broidered corners; Qj . 10 to 15c values, at 072C HANDKERCHIEFS For women and children; cot ton; embroidered; 5eand Q 6c values, at ' OV BOOT HOSD3RY For women; fibre silk; all colors; seconds of a. QpT 65c quality, pair . ' t9C Basement East -cotton blankets woo! finish. In white; gray and tan, with assorted fancy borders; thread whipped edges; heavy fleecy nap; full double bed size; positively worth 3.50, very special, per ' O CQ pair, at AJV ar... i. . 2.98 .Come in sport plaids; large x convertible collars and patch pockets. Sizes 6 to 1? years. o At? Special, at - . 0.4D -Norfolk surrs- For little fellows; sizes to 8 years; to plaids, fancy mixtures and corduroys; worth up to 7.60, but are specially priced for-this . n am sale, at OV0 Brandeis Stores Basement North VISIT THil WONDERFUL EXHIBIT OP AMERICAN MADE DYES NOW BEING DISPLAYED ON OUR FOURTH FLOOR TABLE CLOTHS Made of an English damask, mercerized quality; hemmed ends; size 68x70; in a wldo range of patterns; regular 1.75 cloths, very special, -j rtK in this sale, at XtLtO Basement Center LEGGINS 4.95 Combination knit drawer leg gins for children, in white and red. The sizes are 1 to 4.' Sold at 1 25, special In this n sale, only DC JULIET HOUSE SLIPPERS For women; black kid; rubber on sides; plain and tipped toes; rubber heels; hand turned soles; sizes 4 to 8. C rjK Special, atv . I D DRESS SHOES For men; Goodyear welt; black kid, black calfskin, and vicl'- kid; mostly English style; lace only; sizes 6 to 10; B and D widths; regular 6.00 and 7.50 values, special in ttus sale, at, per pair . . HOUSE SLIPPERS For men; in black and taa leatherette or corduroy vamps, with patent quarters. Sizes 6 to 11. Special In this '- rjrf sale, at J.. I O HIGH SHOES For women; high shoes, in both button and lace styles; of' black kid or gun metal; high and low walking heels; narrow, and conservative style toes; sizes 2 to 6 ; 4.00 to 6.00 val ues, special, for O AK. Friday, at Basement East NOTIONS Stocking Feet, all sixes, tm pairs, at 25 Machine Thread, three spools for 104 Darning Cotton, t spools, 54 Coat Hanjfers, both wood and wire kind, each 5 Hair Nets, all shades, t for 25 Dress Clasps, 6 cards for 25 Safety Fins, all sizes, six cards for 25 Hooks and Eyes, all sites, six cards for 25 American Maid Crochet Cotton, in white and colors, all sizes, per spool 64 - Basement South SCRIM' Avm. -union surrs- 03 CURTAIN MATERIALS With fancy lace edge, plain and fancy borders, some col ored; worth 25c on the bolt, special for this, sals at, per yard IOC SILKOLINE AND CRETONNE 2,000 yards; these are rem nants, in short lengths, and a , very special bar- "iAitg gain, at, per yard ' 17ZC SANITARY CARPETS 360 all metal carpet sweepers, complete with handles, CJPjg BasementSouth UNION SUITS- For the boys; heavy flat fleeced; in yeager and gray col or; sizes 20 to 84; regular 146 values, special. j For the boys; worsted; sizes 6 to 16 years; regular 2.25 val ues, special, at i KA per suit JL.UU SATEEN BLOOMERS For girls; both . white and black; well made; sizes 2 to 12; in this sale, j rr at ' 47c TUCK STITCHED ' VESTS For women; lightly fleeced; high neck and long sleeves; sizes 36 to 44; 65c A K values, at , 40C - -UNION SUITS XSkSSMtE
