THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: JANUARY 18, 1920.
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COMPENSATION
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WIDOW BY COURT
Agent in Completed Gambling
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Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17. (Special.)
The Nebraska supreme court,
Saturday, awarded Mrs. Carthine
Cassil, widow of A. C. Cassil, who
was fatally shot at the plant of the
American Refining & Smelting
company in Omaha by one of its
employes, compensation of $4,200
and $100 funeral expenses, mentis
$1,690 of insurance on her husband's
life already collected.
The corporation resisted payment
on the ground that Cassil was not
killed in the course of his employ
ment, but in a quarrel which started
after he had finished his duties for
the day and was getting ready to
start home.
' Terrence Casey, who did the
shooting, was a watchman at the
plant, and Cassil was an assistant
departmental superintendent.
Affirm Mamon Conviction.
The high court affirmed the con
viction of Wallace H. Manion in
Nuckolls county on a charge of
stealing a dozen automobile tires
from a garage at Nelson. The sen
tence of one to seven years in pris
on imposed by the lower court is
also sustained.
Chief Justice Morrissey wrote
the opinion and syllabus, which
hold that the stolen tires were suf
ficiently identified by their num
bers, that the evidence was sufficient
to sustain the verdict, and that the
receiving oi the verdict on May
30, a public holiday, did not render
it illegal.
A garage dealer at Superior,
named Stephenson, was charged
with complicity in the thefts as the
receiver of some of the stolen
joods. He was tried on a separate
:harge and ecquitted. Stephenson
was a witness against Mansion at
the latter's trial. The opinion says
the jury was not bound to give his
story full credence, but regardless
of whether or not Jt did, there was
plenty of evidence to justify the
verdict of guilty.
Repair County Bridges.
Owners of irrigation canals are
required to build bridges across
them on public highways, and to
keep the crossings in repair; and
where they fail to do so, after being
notified by the county authorities,
the county itself may have the work
done and charge . it up to the
negligent owners, the' supreme
court rules.
The court so held in a suit by
Dawson county against the Dawson
County Irrigation company, seeking
to recover money which it had ex
pended for repairs on some bridges
over canals and ditches belonging
to the company. In the district
court a judgment was returned for
the county. This is upheld by the
high bench.
Upheld Market Debt
Grain gambling contracts are not
cnforcible in themselves, but where
the transaction has been completed
the agent is accountable to his prin
cipal for money collected in pur
suance of the contract, the supreme
court says in an opinion by Judge
Aldrich. Otherwise, it says, the
court would not aid either party.
This was the ruling in the Lancas
ter county suit of Edwin L, Mats
bury against the estate of Elliott
Lowe, deceased. The defense sought
to- avoid payment of an account on
its books showing a credit of $215
in favor of the plaintiff, by alleging
that the money was due on a gam
bling transaction in grain margins,
nd therefore uncollectible because
based on a contract contrary to pub
lic morals. -
The court says that while the law
of Nebraska does, not contenance
dealings in grain futures, and can
not be invoked to compel perform
ance of a contract based on specula
tive prices without any actual deliv
ery of the grain being had or in
tended, when transactions of that na
ture have been carried out the broker
through whom they are conducted
cannot escape liability to his patrons.
Railway Commission
Is Behind in Its Work,
Ex-Member Charges
Lincoln, Neb., Tan. 17. (Special.)
The Nebraska State Railway com
mission has fallen far behind in its
work of hearing and deciding appli
cations for increased rates filed by
public utility corporations of Ne
braska, Victor E. Wilson, attorney
for a number of these firms, charges
In a motion filed Saturday asking
the commission to dopt new rules
of procedure which would expedite
the matters referred to. Mr. Wilson
alleges delays by the commission
are depriving these companies of a
sufficient return upon their invest
ment to pay operating costs and a
reasonable margin of profit.
Mr. Wilson, who is himself an ex
mcinber of the commission, sets
fcrth an exhibit showing the num
ber of cases heard and adjudicated
during the past three years. In all,
he says, 374 cases of the kind men
tioned have been passed upon in
that time, and opinions thereon ren
dered containing a total of 844 type
written oages.
The former commissioner points
, to the number of cases still on hand
and undecided, and the length of
time each has been pending. Six
have bees on the docket for over
a year; five others more than six
months, 22 from two to five months
each, and five less than one month.
Cook Dies From Burns.
Lincoln, Neb Jan. 17. (Spe
cial) Miss Carrie Rasmussen, a
cook, died Friday afternoon from
burns received Wednesday noon
when her clothing caught fire while
she was cooking on a gas range. She
ran from the house with her
clothes a mass of flames, but be
. fore neighbors could wrap her, in
blankets most of the skin had been
seared from her body. Her home
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Women to Appeal From
The Attorney General's
Decision on Suffrage
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17. Accord
ing to an opinion prepared by As
sistant Attorney General Mason
Wheeler for Secretary of State D.
M. Amsberry, Nebraska women can
vote at the primaries, April 20, only,
for the nomination of candidates
for whom they can vote in the gen
eral election in November.
"This department does not agree
with the attorney general on that
point," said Deputy (Secretary of
State Gaston. "Women are mem
bers of political parties, and there
is nothing in the partial suffrage
law that should prevent them from
having a voice as to who the can
didates shall be within their party."
Court opinion to settle this point
will be demanded by the women,
Mr. Gaston says.
Hammonds Ordered to
Answer Charges of
Contempt January 27
Lincoln. Neb.. Tan. 17. (RneriAl
William V. Hammond, and
mother, Katherine Hammond, were
today instructed to appear before
the state supreme court January 27
to give reasons why they should not
be found guilty of contemnt of
court, in spiriting the 2-year-old son
of William Hammond to Chicago,
following divorce ' action by the
mother, Elizabeth Hammond last
tall.
The grandmother alleges that the
father has the child now and that
she does not know where it is. The
father is alleged to have stolen the
baby from its mother, after beating
his former wife with a crutch.
Cornhusker Grid Heroes
Honored at Annual Banquet
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17. (Special.)
Nebraska's 1919 foot ball heroes
were honored at the annual Corn
husker banquet here Friday night.
Four hundred students and faculty
members turned out to pay their re
spects to the iichulte warriors.
Captain-elect "Bill" Day and
Coach Henry Schulte said that Ne
braska was to face next fall the hard
est foot ball schedule in its history.
Schulte said that the presence of
Rutgers, Pennsylvania State and
Washington State teams on the 1920
schedule would allow the Huskers
to know their standing among foot
ball teams the country over.
The schedule as announced Fri
day night is complete and includes
nine games, six of which are to be
played on the home field.
Omaha Store Makes Huge
Profit, U. S. Attorney Says
Lincoln, Jan. 17. (Special.)
Profits of from 50 to 100 per cent are
being made by clcthing, shoe and dry
goods merchants in some instances,
Tom Allen, federal district attorney,
said Saturday in announcing that in
vestigations are now in progress as
to the profits exacted by all classes
of merchants.
When it can be shown that profits
are excessive prosecutions will fol
low and a jury will determine wheth
er undue profits are being made, he
said.
The district attorney said that in
vestigation of an Omaha department
store disclosed gross profits ranging
from 75 to 100 per cent.
Ten Firms to Compete for
Design for State Capitol
Lincoln, Jan. 17. (Specials
Specifications drafted by its advisory
architect, Thomas R. Kimball of
Omaha, under which the three state
and seven national firms of archi
tects mav compete for the design
of the $5,000,000 capitol, were ap
proved by the state capitol commis
sion which met with Governor Mc
Kelvie. The commission fixed a tentative
date late in June on which the draw
ings must all be submitted.
As soon as the time limit for sub
mitting the drawings expires the
oommission will immediately pass on
the plans.
Collapses in Pool While
Swimming With His Boys
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17. (Spe
cial.) Vernon Thornburg, 36 . years
old, traffic manager of the Beatrice
Creamery Co., died Friday night a
few moments after he collapsed
while swimming in the Y. W. C. A.
pool with his two sons, Robert, 13,
and Charles, 10. It is believed he
was a victim of heart trouble in
stead of drowing.
Mr. Thornburg was preparing to
leave within a few days for Chicago,
to which he had been transferred by
the Lincoln firm.
Bowling May Be Revived as
Intra-Mural Sport at N. U.
Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 17. (Special.)
Indications at Nebraska university
are that bowling will be revived as
one of the intra-mural sports. Mem
bers of the inter-fraternity ath
letic board have announced their in
tention of planning an inter-frater
nity bowling tournament.
Plans are already under way for
carrying out Coach Schulte's policy
of intra-mural athletics as a means
of better training for varsity teams.
Class basket ball and track tourna
ments will be staged soon.
Conference on High Cost
Called at Lincoln Jan. 20
Lincoln, Jan. 17. (Special.) A.
Mitchell Palmer, attorney general of
the United States, will be unable to
attend the statewide conference of
county chairmen in the Nebiaska
economy drive, he has wired Gov
ernor McKelvie.
The governor and Mrs. Charles G.
Ryan, state director of the campaign,
have, called a conference of the
three statewide committees partici
pating in the fight on high prices to
be held in the governor's office Tues
day morning. January 20.
Packed House at Geneva;
Playlet, "Cherry Blossoms"
Geneva, Neb., Jan. 16. "Cherry
Blossom," an operetta, was given by
the high school, under direction of
Miss Elizabeth Hainaan, musical in
structor of the schools, at the audi
torium Thursday night. Miss
Frances Fiegenbaum took the title
role and other leading parts were
carried by Miss Sylvia Acker and
Lyle Ertel, Mervin Bedford, Harry
Simmon and Edward Higginbotham.
The musical scores were played by
the high school orchestra. Between
the acts of the operetta, vocal music
was furnished by H. T. Smith of the
high school faculty and Donald
Donovan and Eugene Manning. A
packed house greeted the performance.
Candidate for Governor
Must Accept Challenge
Huron, S. D, Jan. 17. (Special.)
R. O. Richards, candidate for repub
lican nomination for governor of
South Dakota, has challenged his op
ponent, W. H. McMaster of Yank
ton county, to 16 public joint de
bates on his paramount issue of per
sonal liberty against prohibition, to
commence under the law about Feb
ruary 1.
If McMaster fails to accept within
a certain number of days his name
goes off the primary election ballot.
McMaster as the challenged candi
date has the right to fix the date and
place for the debates. .
Farmers' Grain Company
Holds Officers' Election
Beatrice, Neb., Jan.17. (Special.)
At the annual meeting of the Dil
ler Farmers' Grain company all of
the officers were re-elected for an
other year. During 1919 the com
pany handled 72,523 bushels of wheat
for which it paid $146,866.12; corn,
40.345, bushels amouning to $65,
875.81; oats, 20,242 bushels. A
dividend of 4 per cent was declared.
fpplead
$100,00
We Will Pay
one hundred dollars for a
"Catch Line" or "Phrase"
to be used in advertis
ing Clysmic "Extra Dry"
Ginger Ale.
This Ginger Ale is made
with ingredients of the'
highest quality and it is the
snappiest drink of its kind.
Three experts in adver
tising will decide on the
"Line" or "Phrase" to be
awarded the hundred
dollars. All communica
tions MUST be addressed
BOX 95, Wall Street
Station, New York City.
This offer is open till March IS, 1920
IF KIDNEYS ACT
BAD TAKE SALTS
Says Backche is sign you have
been eating too much
meat. y
When you wake up with backache
and dull misery in the kidney re
gion it generally means you have
been eating too much meat, says a
well known authority. Meat forms
uric acid which overworks the kid
neys in their effort to filter it from
the blood and they become sort of
paralyzed and loggy. When your
kidneys get sluggish and clog you
must relieve them, like you relieve
your bowels; removing all the
body's urinous waste, else you have
backache, sick headache, dizzy
spells; your stomach sours, tongue
is coated, and when the weather is
bad you have rheumatic twinges.
The urine is cloudy, full of sediment,
rhannels often get sore, water scalds
and you are oblidged to seek relief
two or three times during the night.
Either consult a good, reliable
physician a once or get from your
pharmacist, about four ounces of
Jad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a
glass of water before breakfast for a
few days and your kidneys will then
act fine. This famous salts is made
from the acid of grapes and lemon
juice, combined with lithia, and has
been used for generations to clean
and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also
to neutralize acids in the urine so it
no longer irritates, thus ending blad
der weakness.
Jad Salts is a life saver for regu
lar meat eaters. It is inexpensive,
cannot injure and makes a delightful
effervescent lithia-water drink.
NEW HAIR AFTER BALDNESS
II this should meat tht sys of anyone
who it lofting hsir or is bald, let it be
known that KOTALKO, containing genuine
bear oil and other potential ingredient,
is wonderfully successful. Hair grown In
many cases when all elia failed. Get a
box at any busy pharmacy; or write for
free brochure to 3. Hart Brittain, BQ-801,
Station F, New York City.
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Nebraskans Carry More Than
$2,000,000,000 Insurance
More than $2,000,000,000 worth of
insurance is carried by people of Ne
braska, according to statistics of the
Chamber of Commerce bureau of
publicity. This estimate includes all
types of insurance except live stock
and war risk, and the total is higher
than that of several states of greater
population.
Many Applications to 1
Succeed Supt. J. M. Matzen
Fremont, Neb., Jan. 17. .(Spe
cial.) - Several applications for
county superintendent to succeed J.
M. Matzen. appointed state super
intendent, nave been made to the
county board of supervisors. C. W.
Burkholder of Fremont, J. E.
March, superintendent of the Hoop
er schools, and R. V. Garrett, form
erly superintendent of the Scribner
schools and now head of the schools
of Mammoth Springs, Ark., have
filed their applications.
Fremont Merchant Marries
On Return From Overseas
Fremont, Neb., Jan. 17. Miss
Ruth Waterhouse, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Waterhouse, and
Edward Fredrickson, who recently
returned from service overseas, were
quietly married at the home of the
bride's parents. Mr. Fredrickson is
in the drug business in Fremont
Doom of Liquor Tolled
By Fremont Church Bells
Fremont, Neb., Jan. 17. (Spe
cial Members of the Fremont W.
C. T. U. celebrated the demise of
John Barleycorn with a jubilation
service. The White Ribboners held
special prayer and song service all
day. Dr. E. D. Hull and Dr. Na
thaniel McGriffin made short talks.
At noon church bells were rung for
five minutes.
Many Weddings Take Place
At West Point and Wahoo
West Point, Neb., Jan. 17. (Spe
cial.) Among the young people
united in marriage during the past
week are: August Iden and Miss
Sophia Rathjen of Beemer, Edward
Gerch and Miss Eva Stafford, at
Bancroft; Henry Bettenhausen and
Miss Augusta Abendroth, at West
Point; Rev. A. R. E. Oelschlaeger
officiating. At Wahoo the ceremony
uniting Miss Ethel Kasper of this
city to Joseph E. Dobry of Okla
homa City? Okl., was performed by
Father Nemec.
Bee Want-Ads Produce Results.
Midland College Votes in
Favor of League of Nations
Fremont, Neb., Jan. 17. (Spe
cial.) Midland college voted for the
adoption of the league of nations.
Of 261 votes cast 200 favored the
covenant, either with or without
reservations, and 61 were against lt.
One of the newer English auto
mobiles has a five clyinder, air
cooled engine.
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THRIFT WEEK.
Monday-NATIOJfAl LIFE IXStRAJfCE DAT.
To emphasize the value of protecting loved
ones with life insurance.
Tuesday 01VN TOUR OWN HOME DAT. To
emphasize the desirability of owning one's
own home.
Wednesday MAKE A WILL DAT. To em
pnasiie the importance of making a vrllL
Children's Sleeping
Garments
Well made of a soft knit
fabric, with flat lock seams;
drop seats; in gray only;
nothing to irritate the child
while sleeping; they are spe
cially priced QRr
Monday at 7UV'
Brandeis Stores Third
Floor East
House Furnishing
Section
Wizard Mop Special
A high grade 1.25 wizard
mop, of heavy cotton yarn,
with 5-foot handle, a 25 cent
bottle of Wizard oil, and a
Wizard dust cloth the en
tire set, Monday, at QQ-
the special price of 70L
Wizard Carpet Cleaner
Cleans and brightens car
pets by simply sprinkling a
little on the carpet and then
sweeping it off. It comes in
two sizes, at 15 and 25.
Wizard Dust Cloths
A chemically treated dust
cloth ; the large size, special,
at 59
Liquid Wax Polish
For floors, furniture or
woodwork.
1 quart size at 49
12 ounces, at 29
MtS TMB PhCB kfS POftCOW,NC OMAHA
THRIFT WEEK.
Thnrsday-THRIFT IN INDISTRT DAT. To
emphasize the Identical Interests of employer
and employe. ,
Friday FA MILT BUDGET DAT. To cui-
phaslze the advantages of using a budget
plan.
Satnrday-PAT TOUR BILLS DAT. To em
phaslze the moral obligation U pay your
bills promptly. ,
BROOMS
Made of high grade
broom corn, with four
rows of, stitching; a nice
ly painted A r
handle; 4yC
special, at .
No C. 0. D.'s, No Phone or
Mall Orders. No Deliveries.
Electric Irons
This is a high grade, stan
dard electric iron; highly
nickeled; 6-foot cord, with
or without cutoff on the
cord; special at 4.98
Ironing Boards
The "Daisy" kind; of
good heavy wood, with a 5
foot ironing surface; very
strongly braced; special
at 2.79
Brandeis Stores Basement
South
Commencing Monday at 9 A. Ms -Sale of
Fine Silks and Velvets
In Desired Widths and Colors
at Decided Price Reductions
To those interested in Spring Wardrobes, es
pecially the home dressmaker or those . having
gowns made, this sale affords an opportunity to
purchase silks and velvets at prices thpt are quite
unusual at this time of year.
Silk Chiffon Velvet J75
Regular 7.50 and 10.00 Values at Tt
We have assembled all of our surplus stock of silk chiffon
velvets, and for final clearance, prices have been radically
reduced. Materials are all 40 inches wide, in navy, copen,
taupe, gray, reseda, green, African brown, wisteria and
black. This is an event to which all lovers of velvet have
been looking forward. Don't fail to see these wonderful
values ; while they last, Monday, at per yard 4.75.
Tricolette
Regular 7.00 50
Values At
A beautiful fabric especially
nice for the new Spring frock. It
can easily be adapted to spcrt
as well as afternoon wear. We
have it In plain or drop stitch ef
fects; 36 Inches wide, and the col
ors are navy, black, taupe and
brown.
2.00
Per
Pongee
Quality 1 00
Yurrl
There Is no other material
which so eloquently suggests the
freshness of Spring as does this
beautiful Imported silk pongee.
Very exceptional Quality, espe
cially fine for sport suits and
skirts. We have it in a wide range
of beautiful patterns and colors.
Velvet
Regular 3.00 1 00
Values At
This la the well known Lyons
velvet, In 19-in, width. Because of
the width It Is especially desirable
for trimming, either for dresses
or millinery. It can also be used
for the ever popular scarfs. The
quality Is of the best, and we have
it In black as well as all of the
new wanted shades.
Silk Remnants at Half Price
You will find our entire stock of silk remnants in this
sale, including all of the newest weaves and colorings of
the season. There is foulard, crepe de chine, messaline,
satin, taffeta, crepe meteor, pongee, shirting silk, georgette
erepe, charmeuse, radium and others.
All Silk Remnants Monday
At Exactly
NO MAIL OR PHONE ORDERS
Brandeis Stores Main Floor Center
Starting Monday at 9 A. M.Our Biggest Fur Event of the Year
A Great Clearance Sale of FURS at
Exactly One-Half Regular Prices
These furs are of the same high quality as those sold by us v
the early part of the season. To avoid carrying the stock over
until next year and the incidental summer storage we have cut
our former prices exactly in half. Anyone contemplating purchase
of high-grade furs should, by all means, attend this great Janu
ary Clearance in Furs!
Natural Muskrat Coat
30 Inches long; belted model,
with shawl collar and bell
sleeves; beautifully blended
skins. TMs is one of the most
desirable coats in our stock,
was 225, special.
in this sale,
Raccoon Coat
36 Inches in length; very
beautiful skins. This coat Is
also a belted model, with large,
up-to-date shawl collar and bell
sleeves. It was regularly priced
at $595,
special
at.
offered
297
Nutria Box Coat
217i!
Sear Seal Dolman, of
good quality skins; 40-incb
length; has shawl collar
and is very roomy; regular
price, $475,
special at
Northern Beaver coat, short
box model; a good staple
coat, with shawl collar, 30
inches long, and of the
jest quality skins. Was
575,
it
Separate Muffs, of Hudson
seal, nutria, natural- Rac
coon, Scotch Mole, Wolf,
Mink, Coney and Fox, regu
lar 9.50 to 117.50 values
special at from
4.75 to
237.50
.. 287.50
58.75
for
in
Children's fur sets,
girls 4 to 16 years old
Ermine, Coney, Fox Coney,
Beaver Coney, and Mole
Coney. Specially price- for
this sale at 1 O HC
3.00 to lO.O
Animal scarfs, in black,
white, taupe, brown, red,
Cross and Pointed Fox; val
ues from 29 to $145. in
this sale at from H) CA
from 14.50 to 4.DU
r'nr capes of Russian Squir
rel, Marten, Russian Fitch,
Seal, Scotch Mole and Erm
ine, ranging in price from
150.00 to 325.00, in this
sale at from 11 r-
75.00 to lOZ.OU
This Is a box coat, with belt
and large shawl collar. This is
a very beautiful coat, and looks
ana wears as wen as tne Beaver;
this coat was priced
regularly at $435
priced one-half,
Beautiful for throws, in
Northern Mink, Kolinsky,
Hudson Seal, Blended Musk
rat, Scotch Mole and Mar
ten, ranging In price from
72.50 to 785.00, specially
priced at from
16.25 to
392.50
Women's fur sets, of Fisch
er Racoon, Red Fox, Natur
al Rapoon, Cross Fox, Man
churlan Wolf and Georg
ette Fox; ranging in prices
from 49.50 to $295; spe
cial at from 1 AH CA
24.75 to J-'
473 pieces of the finest quality of dependable furs art in
cluded in this half-price sale.
I S3 Women's for sets
I 84 Coats and Coatees
"Capes l 66 Muffs
126 Set of Children's Furs.
Brandeis Stores Second Floor Center
157 Animal Scarfs
26 Throws
Specials for
Monday
Dress Goods
Chiffon Broadcloth
Of finest quality, all wool
material; lustrous satin finish;
sponged and shrunk; comes In
all of the leading shades, such
as African brown. Reindeer,
taupe, burgundy, black, navy
and midnight blue; specially
priced for Monday, "J Qr mi
at per yard J,D M$
All Wool rrench Serge
60 inches wide; fine twill;
firm, but soft finish; correct
weight for dresses; in all want
ed shades; special, O QC
per yard, at D
All Wool French Serge
40 inches wide; fine twill; ex
cellent weight for dresses; in
navy blue and all the wanted
street shades; per -1 QC
yard 1 yD
All Wool Velour Checks
54 Inches wide; fine for sep
arate skirts; every new color
combination; specially priced
Monday, at H Qr
5.95 to .70
Brandeis Stores Main
. Floor Center
Preserve the slen
der silhouette of the
figure by wearing
Silk Jersey
Petticoats
We have a splendid assort
ment of beautiful petticoats,
in all silk jerseys, and jersey
tops with silk flounces ; ma
terials of satin and taffeta.
They are reasonably
Priced from 6.95 to 8.95
Brandeis Stores Second
Floor North
9x12 Axminster aqso
RUGS At-
Extra heavy quality in an
excellent assortment of at
tractive patterns Axmin
ster Rugs, reproductions of
the choicest Orientals har
moniously colored-to suit
any style of furnishing or
decoration.
'Brandeis Stores Fourth
Floor Center
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