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fHE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17. 1920. 3 Briner Threatens to Fight Extradition on Auto Theft Lincoln, ' Jan. 16. (Special.) Govtrnor McKc Ivie has issued requi sition papers for the return to Lin coln of Reliance Briner, under ar rest in Waco, Tex., on a charge of having stolen an automobile belong ing to Woods Bros, Lincoln, Octo ber 9, 1919. Briner is threatening habeas corpus and an extradition fight, according to reports. ' THE MISERY OF BACKACHE Removed by.Lydia E. Pink ham's Vegetable Compound. , Muskegon, Mich. "For six-years I was so weak in my back at times I that I could hardly walk., Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound was recommend-' ea to me ana it made mo good and strong again so that I am able to do all mywork. I highly recom mend your medi cine and tell everyone I meet what ltdid for me. " - Mrs. G. Schoon held, 240 Wood Ave, Muskegon, Mich. Woman's Precious Gift ) The on which she should most zeal ously guard is her health, but she often neglects to do so in season until some ailment peculiar to her sex has fas tened itself upon her. When so af fected women may rely upon Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, a remedy that has been wonderfully successful in restoring health to suf fering women. If you have the slightest doubt that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com pound will help you, write to Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co. (confidential) Lynn, Mass., for advice. Your letter will be opened, read and answered by a woman, and held in strict confidence. I i in i i M I mjLLLLLij 1 1 1 r 1 1 jttt: ti 1:1 Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee ONLY ONE HOUSE OF LEGISLATURE, PLAN OF NORTON Proposal Introduced. Merely Jo Start Discussion abolishment of. Death Penalty Proposed. Lincoln, Neb., Jan. .(Spe cialsAlthough he knew in advance that it would have no chance of adoption, Delegate s Norton of Polk county thrust into the hopper of the constitutional convention Fri day morning, a proposal providing that the' legislature shall in the fu ture consist of only one house. He did this to get the subject before the people of the state and start them to thinking about it. If the convention rejects this plan, step.s may be taken to subrnjt it under the initiative and referen dum. While the proposition involves a radical departure . that has not yet been taken by any state in the union. Mr. Norton believes that it embodies a practical 'and sensible yeforrn which in time will receive the people's approval. An amendment was proposed this evening in the JSebrasUa constitu tional convention to abolish capital punishment. Its introduction fol lowed efforts that are being made to save Cole and Garmmer, men under death sentence, from' electro cution. ... Jfo Danger Seen of Kansas Intestinal Plague in Nebraska Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 16. (Spe- a purported will giving his propertyj cial.) Chief I. H. Dillon of the Ne Appeal Claim for $3,000 Fee in Genuchi Will Case Lincoln, Jan. 16. (Special.) At torneys Berge and McCarty, repre- P, A. Barrows. Correspondent""" senting the Charles Genuchi estate, havafiled briefs in the appeal of Ar thur F. Mullen of Omaha and Max Beghtol, of Lincoln, to the Nebras ka supreme court front a denial of their claim for $3,000 in the district court When Genuchi, a wealthy Italian worth $85,000, died in 1914 he left to the 'state to be used for orphan- I so, niirnncp. ' - The state board of s control en gaged Attorneys Mullen and Begh tol, who did not succeed in getting the will probated. In fighting the claim for $3,000 fees, the Genuchi attorneys said that it was the duty of the attorney gen eral, as legal advisor of the state, to wage the will contest Paroled From Colorado Jo Serve in Nebraska Pen Lincoln, Jan. 16. (Special.) William J. Carlisle, sent to the Ne braska penitentiary for . burglary from Grand Island February 11, 1919, to serve an indeterminate sen tence of from one to 10 years, and released onparole in December of the same year, has been brought back to the peniteritiary as a parole violator. He was paroled by agreement from the Colorado prison at Canyon City to be brought to the. Nebraska penal institution. He was serving time in Colorado for srrand larceny, havine been sent up from Denver- two months after his parole from the Nebraska prison. Parole Officer E. M. Iohnson brought him to Lincoln Friday. Matzen Takes Office Monday. Lincoln, Jan. 16. (Special.) John M. M. Matzen of Fremont, ap pointed state superintendent of pub lic instruction, succeeding the late W. H. Clemmons, will assume his new duties Monday. Mr. Matzen will have to file the customary $50, 000 bond. No announcement has been made concerning new deputies and assistants.'. V ; . . . :. If" . . ONE MINUTE STORE TALK ' "You're certainly giving the H. C. of L. a jolt with your timely sale of clothing. Fre been trying to figure oat when prices would come down, but It looked a hopeless wait until yun startedjthis sale good for yon," explained a cus tomer. , ARB TOt; GETTING YOUR SHARE? braska bureau of health, who has made a study of the supposed in testinal epidemic now raging in Kansas, believes , the illness to be the result of contaminated water supply or contaminated food. He made this report on his return Fri day from Kansas City and Topeka. Thus far no cases have been re ported in Nebraska. . It is estimated that there are 2,000 cases in Topeka alone. . ) Kansas City authorities claim to have traced the diseaseto partial ly decomposed oysters. United Electric to Enlarge And Run to Bloomfield Lincoln, Jan. 16. (Special.) Ad plication has been filed with the Ne braska Railway commission by the United Jilectnc company of Lexinar ton, Neb., for validation of a $50,000 stock issue made by the company in ma witnout knowing that it was necessary to get the approval of the commission, and permission to sell $40,000 more in preferred stock. The company's new capitalization would then be $200,000. General expansion of service is given as the reason for the proposed increase. Service to Bloomfield, Neb., is among the first projects. 1 , Former Judge Perry in Lincoln Law Partnership Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 16. (Special.) Former Judge Ernest B. Perry of the Fourteenth district has become a member of the Lincoln law firm of Stewart and Stewart, 'REGARDLESS" OF ALL INDICATIONS THAT FUTURE PRICES FOR FINE CLOTHES WILL BE 20 TO 33 HIGHER AT- ' CLEAN HOUSE OF ALL BROKEN- LINES OF ' MEN'S AND YOUNG MEN'S Fancy Winter' Suits & OVERCOATS HEAVY ULSTERS FUR COLLAR OVERCOATS FUR AND FUR LINED OVERCOATS BO YSV FANCY OVERCOATS la spite of obstacles, in spite of the fact that lack of production is forcing advances of 20 to 33 above present wholesale prices, this greater store must and will carry out its established policy of - ' ; i . Clearing Out All Broken Lines Cons isting of Hun dreds of Fancy Winter Overcoats and Suits Make - Tour Own Reduction of 20 From Our Regular Lowest-in-the-City Price. OVERCOATS IN WONDERFUL VARIETY - ON, SALE IN THE G RE AT, OVERCOAT ROOM SECOND FLOOR. , SEVERAL HUNDRED SUITS MEN'S, YOUNG MEN'S AND YOUNGER YOUNG MEN'S ON SALE ON WEST SIDE TABLES 2ND FLOOR. Arronta in Mnatinnr Lincoln, jan. io. (special.) Seventy-five agricultural or field agents are in a three-day conference at the University Mate farm outhn ing the poncies-and programs which will cover the work in the state dur- insr 1920. Problems pertaining to the farm bureau were discussed by E. G. Max well of Douglas county, A. L. Hecht of Dawson county, H. J. Young of the county agents section. , A SKILL CHARGE FOR ALTERATIONS. - s i SNAP UP FURNISHING GOODS AT SPECIAL REDUCTIONS BROKEN LINES OF MEN'S SILK SHIRTS NEGLIGEE SHIRTS, "WORK SHIRTS, FLANNEL SHIRTS WINTER UNION SUITS AND SHIRTS AND DRAWERS ALL MEN'S SWEATERS AT 20 OFF ODD LOTS OF HATS AND .CAPS' AT 25 OFF. ' SEE TEE MI WILL" MAN'S WINDOWS. COMPARE THE "I. WILL" MAN'S . VALUES, i - -COhKECT APPAREL FOR MEN AND WOMEN. Postmasters Nominated for Many Nebraska Towns Washington, Jani 16. (Special Telegram.) The following nomina tions of Nebraska postmasters were sent to the senate today: C. M Eyans, Arapahoe; Lorena W. Doe, Arcadia; H. L. Stebbins, Holbrook; Kathryn F. Michael. Liberty; Ernest G. Miller. Lynch; W. I. Farnham, Merna-: W. E. Snider, Osceola; L. A Renzler, Overton; E. W. Clandon, Stapleton; Margaret l. Anderson, Stromsburg; F. R. Galbraith, Ains worth R. A. Gibson, Friend; B. C. Gentle, Norfolk; H. W. Bedell, Peru; E. F. Lusienski, Platte Cen ter; Gladys Kesterson, Carroll; L. D. Russell, Ansley; F. W. Fuhlrodt, Fremont; 0,JE. Spefhrmin, Val paraiso; William I. Tripp. Belvidere; Hannah Price, 'Bennett; G. H.-C. Bruckert, Bruning; L. K. Musser, Crookston; C, M. Kuhns. Maxwell; Perry E. Chase, Page; T. W. Cook, Scotia. Lumbermen's Association Holds Officers' Election The returnTf railroads to private ownership in the shortest possible time was advocated in a resolution passed by the Nebraska Lumber men's association at the Hotel Rome yesterday afternoon. The Lumber cen's convention closed in the after noon with election of officers result ing as follows: S. S. Ayers of Central City president; A. K. Lammers of Hartington, vice president; E. E. Hall of Lincoln, secretary; E. S. Clark of York, treasurer, and R, D. Birge of North Platte, and A. I. Cram of Burwell, directory World's Only Corn Theater Is Sold to Wrecking Firm f Mitchell, S. D., Jan. 16. Mitchell's corn palace, known for the past il years as "the "world's only theater built of corn," was sold to a local wrecking firm for $2,200 and will be junked before March 1. The first frame of the palace was built in 1893 at a cost approximately $15,000. The city will erect a. $200,000 auditorium next spring which will also house tb annual corn festival. ". The wood frame of the palace has been enlarged several times and has been decorated annually with vari colored corn. Hale Holden Will Return To Burlington Railroad Washington, Jan. 16. Hale Hol den, director of the Central Western region of the railroad administration, notified the railroad administration of his eletcion as presidenf of the Chcago, Burlington and Quincy and the Colorado and Southern railroads. Mr. Holden signified his willingness to continue his duties as regional director, however, until the return of th? railroad properties 'to private control, Director General Hines said. The Duchess' De Talleyrand (Anna Gould) Has Paid Debts Paris, Jan. 16. The Duchess De Talleyrand, formerly Miss Anna Gould, of New York, was released from the guardianship in litigation here, of her ' brother, George J. Goujd. - The court (said that the duchess, "with the aHl of her brother, had paid all debts contracted under her first marriage (with Count Boni De Castellane) and had not contracted new debts." - Contjresiman Evans to v AUend Funeral of Son Washington, Jan. 16. (Special Telegram.) ' Representative and Mrs. R. E. Evans of Dakota City left Washington Friday lor their home, called west by the death of their son, John Evans, which occurred as the result of an automobile acci dent in Sioux Falls, S. D., Thursday. Judge Evans was not advised as to the cause pi toe accident, Body of Magoon to , Be Brought to His Former HomeSunday Washington, D. C, Jan. 16. (Special Telegram.) The funeral of the one-time provisional gover nor of Cuba, Charles E. Magoon, was ield at 2:30 Friday afternoon in the chapel of Gawler's undertak ing establishment, which was crowd ed with the friends of the deceased. Members of the house delegation from Nebraska, including Judge Kinkaid, W. E. Andrews, and M. O. McLaughlin, were present as well as Crawford Kennedy of Lin coln, Judge Humphrey of Broken Bow, and Robert Slack of Kansas City, formerly of Lincoln. Governor Magoon's brother and sister will accompany the body to Lincoln; Robert Slack is also a member of the funeral party which is due to arrive in Lincoln Sunday morning. ' , " v, Reds Take Odessa Basle, Jan. 16. (Havas.) Odessa, the chief port of Russia on the Black sea, has been occupied by the bolsheviki, according to newspaper dispatches received here. Drastic Industrial ... x Law to Stop Strikes . Passed in Kansas Topeka, Kan., Jan. 16. Bills es tablishing a court of industrial rela tions in Kansas to have jurisdiction over certain industries invested with a public interest and designed to pre vent strikes were passed by both houses of tfie .Kansas legislature Friday. The house substituted its bill for the senate measure, sending the legislation back to the upper body for concurrence. . , " The house substitute contains three .important amendments which materially change the measure. The first provision makes the sale or bar ter of products an essential indus try invested with, a public interest and puts it under' jurisdiction, of the court of industrial relations. The second amendment provides that no contract regarding labor or wages shall be legal until approved by the court. , The third, which Is the most dras tic, provides that no contract shall be recognized by thejndustrial court as legal which shuts out of employ ment in any industry affected, non union labor. Cuban Envoy Declares Story of Revolt Untrue v Washington, Jan. 16. Minister Cespedes, on behalf of the Cuban government, declared today that re ports of revolution in the western provinces of his country were with out foundation, that the island was at peace and "everybody working hard to produce sugar." JuniperTar The Dependable t Remedy for AD COUGHS COLDS Sore Throat 60 Doses, 30c AT DRUGGISTS KiS -- H Hct Jnalpw Tat v In tli nmttciii cheat lai rmcraen wa. Sure Relief v. BCLL-ANS Hot water Sure Relief n "1 wfvm) lUHUa W Men f I la W I ($E LL-ANS LdtFOR INDIGESTION The picture, that opens your, yet! Start Sunday at the Sun. Progressive Women Use The Bet LAdvertising Columns as Their Shop ping Guide. - " Saturday is the Last Day of the Basement "Economy Sale!" Bloomers and Pettibockers , . rniiwr Great Three-Day Basement V "Economy" Sale fOftCROWTNC OMAfO wiusowuiua,. s m F1 P." 3 4 I- 1ST Meet the needs of the pres ent day tight skirt because they do not twist and bunch as does an ordinary petti coat. Materials are satin and jersey; plain., or fancy patterns. ' Pettibockers are especially go$d', in that they are a com bination of skirt and bloom er, with a gathered ruffle at the bottom. They have strong elastic tops, and are well reinforced. Priced at 8.50 and 8.95 Biandeis Stores Second Floor North Sale of Georgette Blouses 3.50 to 7.50 Values SATURDA Y AT 1 To make room for the daily arrivals of new spring merchandise, we're offering another "Clearing" Sale on Blouses for Saturday. j The colors are navy, brown, black, white, flesh,-pink and biege. Some are attractively em broidered 'and some are lace trimmed, while others are in plain tailored styles. Sizes from 36 to 42. . Some are s'lightly mussed from being displayed on th counters, but all are exceptional values at the price quoted. Brandjeis Stores Main Floor Bargain Square Saturday's Features in tlje Hosiery Section Pure Thread Silk Hose For women; full fashioned and serai fashioned; lisle tops and lisle soles; some in fancy drQp stitch,, with em broidered insteps; others in plain silk, in black, white and colors; values up to 2.50, special, at 1.50 Pure Thread Silk Hose For women ; silk to the knee ; lisle tops and lisle soles; in black and white only; irreg ulars of 3. 75 quality; special, at. 95f Infants' Hose Of pure thread silk; wide ribbed; double soles; sizes 4 to 6i, , irregulars of 1.00 grade; m white and black only ; special, at 39 : Fine Lisle Hose - For misses and , children ; flight and medium weight; all sizes in black, brown and white ; special at, pair 50 Brandeis Stores Main 1 ' Floor Center 1 m 5 S3 m rm r & Saturday's Sale of Silk and Cotton ' Undergarments At Exactly Regular Prices m it. m 1 1 m it BO P Included In this lot are some sample garments and 1 pieces that s have been displayed in the win 'dows, along with a misceiraneous assortment of broken lines in both silk and cotton. Some are slightly soiled, but a little soap an water will quickly restore their fresh nessand the saving of one-half more than pays for the trouble! There's a profusion of designs that Will appeal to the most fastidious and the materials and workman ship are of the very best The lot includes: 1 Gowns , , Envelope Chemise Skirts Camisoles Bloomers Boudoir Caps ' Third Floor Center Very Radical Price Reductions on Women's High Grade Shoes Regular Values (M A 12,50 to 18.00 At Jj)HJ Never have we shown so many smart styles in such beautiful combinations. Every shoe has hand, turned or welted soles, full Louis covered or low leather walking heels and the sizes are from 2 to 9. .The widtEs run from AAA to E. v Many Colors and Combinations of all over kid, in field mouse, dark frown or black; champagne or dark gray combi nations in two tones, made up in dark brown vamp, with champagne top; or gun metal calf vamp, in gray kid top. Others ' are Ko Ko brown vamp, suede top to match; all over Ko Ko brown leather, black gun- raeiai, Kussian cair ana field mouse. 1,500 Pairs Foot Hold Rubbers The Regular 8$c Grade At The name is stamped on the bottom of every rubber. Sizes run from 1 to .s Offered special, for Saturday only. Brandeis Stores--Main Floor East 13 45c Attractive Coats ' For Girls At 15.00 These beautiful lit tle coats are olf ve--lour, broadcloth, polo cloth, plush and velvet. Some are at tractively trimmed with fur, and others1 are strictly tailored. Qualities "are of the thest and the styles are such as will delight the heart of any girj. Every coat is a wonderful value. Charming Dresses For Girls At : 17.50 j These -dresses "are of smart, becoming styles m silk, serge, jersey and challie. There 'a a varietv of nrpttv nftpms lnMndini "Poot. Thomjfson" and other regulation styles also aamiy urae party aresses, yimmea wnn lace and ribbon. These dresses are offered at one "price, Saturday. Brandeis Stores Second Floor West Special Offerings of Toilet Articles Java Bis face powder, all shades, SOc value, special, t 394 Sanitol tootb paste, 35c val ue, special,, at N. 264 Lavoris or lygol, regular 1.00 value, special, at 794 Daggett and Ransdell cold cream, t(ks value, at 44 Helorose beauty cream, GOc value, special, at 49 Pivers toilet Water, leurea. 'La Trefle and Floramye, bottle 2.39 Colgate or Williams' talcum powder, special, at 184 iribrey Sisters'. Beautifier, 1.00 quality, special, 79k Men thoJatanC 1.00 size Jar, .at s . 794 x CAMEBiS Ko. 4 Folding Cartridge " Premo, size 214x3, special, at 9.20 So. S Box Brownie Cam- Kent, size zxaji. sn: ; Boll films developed free with order of prints. I New Spring Frocks For Young Women orMisses m i a M ' j. rue neraicts oi Spring are the lovely youthful "models arriving daily for the young miss. t Shown in chiffon, Taffeta,, Meteors, Satins and Tricotines. In models dignlavini? new short slee'ves, ruffled hips. tight waist lines and short flared peplums. Trimming ef fects are novel and chic and thfr latest word in fashW Prices Range From. $69.00 to $159.00 Brandeis Stores Second Floor West. m 1 B I v R1 - RS Special Sale of Lingerie Ribbons Freshen tin vour linsrprtA with AninTTT ik bons! We have them,4n all of the desired colors and shades, offering striking color combinations. Some of the values offered Saturday are: No. 1, 10-yard bolt, at 504 V , No. 1. 10-yard bolt, at 654 , . No. 2 10-yard bolt, at 754- .No. 3, 10-yard bolt, at 904 We also have, a wonderful line of hair bows, offered Saturday, at 504 Brandeis Stores Main Floor North ; m1- TTnB llTi BmiHmtmmkmi inn n " . fit i j. '' mm mttW x "" '