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URGES CHANGE
IN METHOD OF
TRlALSBY JURY
Member of Constitutional Con-
vention Proposes Five-
Sixths Agreement Be '
Made to Govern.
Lincoln, Neb.,-' March 12. (Spe
cial.) The constftutional convention
is getting to thatSpoint where the
warm sunshine is wiling for the
members to get back and plant their
potato crop and so the great problem
now is to keep the members until
the job is over. ' ' " ' '
' The well-known Hammond case,
recently in the supreme court, en
tered into the proceedings Friday
when Peterson of Lancaster intro
duced an amendment to 221 of the
bill of rights governing the trial "By
jury. Peterson's amendment ex
tended the proposal for a five-sixths
agreement to govern by. including
cases of constructive -rontempt.
. Judge Albert of Columbus said that
if Mrs. Hammond were to De al
lowed a iurv trial her son would
not have been returned to her.
The convention passed the follow
ing proposals: , .
Number -i27; forbidding- public utilities
to consolidate stock property or franchise
.if niiiiinntlnv r mirallel property wlth-
, out permission ofithe State Railway com-
Illusion. Vote, i lo 2.
Number 3J8: referring-. to mutual and
eo-operutlve organisations. Mutual or co
operative, organisations rnay limit number
of chares to one stockholder and the right
of transfer, ud one vote to each Stock
holder. ' .
Number I3S:" law may be enacted- pro
ldlns for the Investigation, sunmission
lid determination of controversies between
employer and employes In any business af-
ftxted with the public Interest, and for the
prevention of unfair business practices
" and unconscionable ' gains affecting the
public welfare. An Industrial commission
may be created for the purpose of ad
ministering and enforcing such laws, and
an appeal shall lie to the supreme court
from the final orders and Judgment of
.' such commission. Vote, C2 to 22.
Number 32f; the reorganization of the
executive department. It was passed with
the understanding that It will be amended
on Its next passage through committee of
i the whole, reinstating the land commis
sioner and other minor changes. Vote.
J7 to .
Number J33; providing for the election
of railway commissioners by districts and
taking away the right of the Railway
commission to regulate publicly owned
common carriers or local publlo utilities.
Tills proposal failed at first to get suffi
cient votes, but with the understanding
that It would be amended, making the
commissioners elective atlarge, when up
lor third reading, It finally passed by a
) Vote of 65 to SO. ' I ,
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Omaha Couplei Married In
; Fremont On Advice of Police
Fremont, Neb., March 12. (Spe
- cial.) Four i young -- people, Miss
'.Grace Stegall, Council Bluffs; Miss
Marguerite M. Malloy, Julius R.
Bronson and William Withrbw.
Omaha, came to Fremont at 2:30
a. vat, went to a rooming house and
registered s .husbands. and wives.
v Police - placed them under arrest.
When they promised to get married
no -charge was y preierrea. ine
.double1 wedding ceremony was pre
, -. i erred at theromce of County Judge
' Wintersteen witli members of the
lorce as witnesses. Bronso'h, .'and
.Withrow-told the officers they came
to Fremont to be married.
Fremont Women to'Enter
, V Race for School Board
"! Fremont, Neb.,;' March 12. (Spe
cial.) For the first time in several
years Fremont women will have a
candidatee in the race s for . school
board at the spring election, , The
Woman's club, which has iaken a
leading part in h6 agitation for an
increase of teachers' salaries, has
" endorsed Mrs. C. G. Marshall ana
Miss Elizabeth Forster,Na teacher in
the city schools, and will ask the re
publicans and democrats to endorse
1 them. For severat years the two
' .parties have ''fused" on school board
' candidates. The terms of C.'D.
-Marr and Charles F. -Bodge expire
. this spring.
Fremont Creamery Men Blame
: ; Farmers for High IVHIk Price
Fremont, Neb;, March r2. (Spc-
cial.) Fremont creamery operators
' blame the farmers for the high price
, of milk in Fremont, declaring that
: the wholesale cost is higher here
- than ip Chicago. A cut in the retail
price of milk is predicted within the
next week or two, however. Cream
ery, men say it wifl drop 1 and per
haps 2 cents a quart.- Milk sells in
Fremont now for 17 cents a quart.
ADVERTISKMEST
Famous Movie Star
Condemns ' Curlinfflron
- "Littls Mary" , Pickford, vwhose pretty
eurly locks have been ao much admired,
writes that she has never used the curling
iron. She fails to see the wisdom, of
burning- tb -life out of the hair. .
' That the keated Iron is ruinous to the
hair ia being more and more appreciated.
Many ara discarding- this instrument of
torture in favor of plain liquid silmerine.
This is' not - only harmless but is really
- beneficial to the hair. .Instead of' giving
one's tresses a burnt-out, lifeless appear
ance. It gives them a bright luster, and
the eurliness looks altogethes natural. It
is a simple -thing to procure a few ounces
of liquid silmerine from the druggist and
apply little with a elean tooth brush
from root to tip before doing; up the hair.
The be&siifnj wavy effect which results
ia agreeably surprising.
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unfit tomorrow. II
your stomach 5 acid-
disturbed take .
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comfort todmy, A
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7P. A. Barrows. Correspondent"
Woods Enters Rce
As- Delegate to thei
.' G. 0. P. Convention
Lincoln, Neb., March 12. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Mark W. Woods
of Lincoln filed a petition with more
than 1,000 names, Friday, as a can
didate for 'delegate to the- national
republican convention from the
First congressional district.
With -his filing Mr. AVoods says
" "Personally, I feel that Nebraska
should instruct its delegation fori
Gen, John J. Pershing, our fellow
citizen, who has so signally proven
his right -to leadership that the re
publican party owes it to the coun
try and to itself to nominate him at
Chicago. ,
"I recognize, however, the
obligation of every delegate to faith
fuHv represent the wish of the peo
ple of his 6'ate, and it elected I will
vote for the choice of the people of
Nebraska as expressed at the April
Drimarv.
Andrw P. Moranof i Nebraska
City ha filed as a delegate from the
First congressional district. Like
Mr. Woods, he .favors Pershing for
the nomination! but pledges him
self ; to' abide by the preferential
vote, f
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State &)rppensabon N
Commission Turns
Down Two Claims Cases
Lincoln, liarch 12. (Special.)
Two Omaha cases for compensation
wereturned down by the compensa
tion commissioner Tuesday as not
entitled to relief under the law.
Sherman Keeley, working on the
farm of Dr. B. B. Davis of Omaha,
fell through a man hole in the hay
loft and broke his arm. The com
pensation commissioner decided
that the matter cgmes under the
head of farm labor, which is exempt
under the law.
Alfred Murphey received alleged
injuries while working for Armour
& Co. He claimed that while lift
ing a box of shoes he strained him
self. It was shown that he had been
ill before and the claim was turned
down. -
James Stevens, working for the
National Roofing company, on an
agreement with the company, was
given $750.
Eggs Sell at 40 Cents v '
Lincoln,'. Neb., March 12. (Spe
cial.) Eggs are now selling for 40
cents a dozen on the Lincoln mar
ket for the first time in many weeks.
Agent Sarcastically
Justifies the Present
' High Price of Sugar
Liucoln, Neb., March 12. Com
menting on the price of sugar, A. E.
Anderson, 'field agawffor the United
States bureau of crop estimates, it)
a statement made public here, today
said: "There seems to be as much
justification for the present high
price of sugar as there is for a $60
suit of men's clothes made from a
quantity of wool costing originalfy
J to ?o. .
From government statistics, h
Said, "we learn that the' United
States may draw its supply of 4.500,
IKK) tons from a production of 6,800,-
000 tons."
"Excluding the 1,250,000 tons that
it is estimated the allies will 'take,
leaves a total of 5,550,000; his state-
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lii-ill cuuuuacu. ll we ucuuu iium
this. 4,550,000 tons required by the
United States there are still 1,050,000
tons available for other world de
mands. .There seems to besas much
justification for thev present high
price of. sugar as there is, for a $60
suitof men's clothes made, from 1
quantity of wool costing originally
$3 to $5." "
Approves Plan for New
State Fair Entrance
Lincoln, Neb., March 12. (Spe
cial Telegram.) City Commissioner
Hensley has approved the, plan of
Secretary Danielson of Mhe Ne
braska State Fair board providing
for a separate entrance and exit to
the state fair grounds. It is believed
thatthe proposed routing of auto
mobiles to-the present Seventeenth
street entrance and provision for an
exit on Sixteenth street will do
must to relieve the congestion which
has become serious during the last
three or four years. The new plan
will necessitate paving Sixteenth
street from X street to the fair
grounds.
Three New' Candidates
.File for Nomination
In Senatorial Race
Lincoln, March 12. (Special.)
H. C. Beebe of Osceloa Friday, filed
as a republican for the nominatiou4
tor senator in the Eleventh district
composed of the counties of Stanton,
roiK, AierriCK ana riaite, represent
ed in the last session by John Swan
son of Platte. Mr. Beebe was secre
tary of the republican state central
committee in 1918.
H. E. Simon of Winside, has filed
for nomination on (he republican
ticket as' a candidate for senator
from the Seventh district, composed
Of Wayne, Pierce and Cuming
counties. Senator Simon represented
this district in the last session and
was author of the Simon language
law. ,
ueorge a. snow oi tnaaron, xveD.,
editor anck statesman, has filed for
the republican nomination for rep
resentative irom tne ftcventy-lourth
district J
Crate of 55 Hens Nets $95;
Moro-Than Hogs Osed to Bring
Fremont, Neb., March 12. A
crate "of 55 hens, hauled to Fremont
jn his automobile, brought $95 when
ottered tor sale by (jeorge Hoag
land of Mead. Mr. Hoagland said
that years ago a load of hogs
brought less thnu that.
Swing-Huge Bridge Into
Place In Less Than Hour
Lincoln, .reb., March 12. fSne-
cial.) A 75-ton bridge was swung
into placs'ovqr Oak creek, near Lin
coln, by the I Union Pacific in less
than one hour this morning. The
speed with which the mammoth
structure was adjusted forestalled
any delay in regular train service.
Separate Ballot Boxes 1
, Ordered for Women Voters
Lincoln, Neb., March 11. Sepa
rate ballots and ballot boxes must be
provided for male and femaleSoters
in the April 20 primary electipn, ac
cording, to a decision made by Sec
retary of State Amsberry.
Railway Commissioner
To Go to Chicago Meeting
Lincoln, 'March 12. fSnecial.
H. G. Taylor, chairman of the state
railway commission, will go to Chi
cago -Monday to attend a meeting of BeevWant , Ads Produce Result?,
the valuation commissioners of the
National Railway ' Commissioners
association. The Interstate Com
merce Commission will also meet
there on the 22nd for the purpose
of taking up some of the problems
in relation to valuation of railroads.
Celebrate Golden Wedding.
Deshler, Neb., March 12. (Spe
cial.) Mr. and Mrs. Christ Harms,
of this place, celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary. A large num
ber of guests were present to ex
tend congratulations to U? c s e
pioneer citizens.
Albion Bloodhounds Fail ")
To Pick Up TraH of Incendiary.
Stanton, Neb., March 12. (Spe
cial.) Bloodhounds from Albion to
day failed to pick up the trail of the
firebug who is believed fo have set
fire to the barn and home of Al
Glassenap on the outskirts of town.
Both buildings, besides 30 tons of al
falfa hay in the barn, were totally
destroyed. ,
County officials are investigating
the case, confident in the belief that
cause ior the fire was incendiary.
Mr. Glassenap,' had not yet moved
into his new home. He purchased
the farm last summer. ,
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Drexel Shoe Co.
1419 Farnam
S Mail Orders Solicited.
Parcel Post Paid.
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Extra Special for Saturday. Men's
Hose, regular. 25c values 15
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Omaha's Snappiest New Suits
Featured in Special Event Saturday
5Ve are oing to surprise a lot
of Omahans with these extraor
dinary 1 offerings Saturday.
You'll join us in proclaiming
them the best clothing values to
be had in this city today.
You cannot .duplicate these spe
cial value suits for less than $10
to $15 more money. Compaison
will readily prove this assertion.
In this lot are all the newest developments in Men's and Young Men's
. vsuit styles. Single and Double Breasted models, smart looking fabrics,
browns, grays, blues, green, plain and novelty patterns.
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At Every Price from $25 to $60 we
Can Sktisfy Your Particular Suit Idea
AlTEXCEPTIONAL clothes display for Spring awaits
men and young men at this store. The finest ready-to-wear
. garments made in America. And there's a big ad- .
tt. vantage to you in their price, because they are priced lower
. than their. present market cost would justify.
s At the Palace you choose from the productions of Schloss
Bros, of Baltimore, Strauss Bros. High Art clothes ' and
Cohen-Lang Elk Brand clothes for young men. ' V
Furnishings
Men's Ribbed Union Suits
suitable for eary Spring wear,
sizes 34 to 50, special for Sat
urday $1.00
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New Shirts Laundered t cuffs,
values up to $2.50, take your
choice of the lot Saturday,
each' $1.25
A complete line of Beau Brum
mer43hirts awaits you here..
10 Dozen Men's Shirts Some
are slightly soiled, .while they
last, choice Saturday . .i .69
Boy's "'' Shoes Both "- Tan -' and
Black, regular $3.50 values;
choice Saturday . .'. . . .$2.48
That EASTER SUIT
For Your Boy ' ;
Is All Ready
BRING him in Saturday-We'll
surprise you with the wonder
. ful values you'll find here.
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g and demure simplicity the charm and grace belonging to the sub-deb.
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of smartness to bnng out the personality of the girlish wearer, V
Colors an: Navy CopenBrown---Tan
Mothers
If your boy wears , a size 3
to 8 suit, here's a dandy
either fancy, or blue serge,
snappy, styles a most won
derful value Saturday at
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Boy's Suits sjzes 7 '.to 18
years. One pair pants, -strictly1
all wool suits, f ahcy and
blue serge, clever new
models. Choice Saturday
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With two pairs of trou
sers, strictly all wool '
fabrics, fancy worsteds,
cashmeres. Saturday
Girls' Spring Coats, $15.75 to $25
VALUES THAT ARE EXCEPTIONAL v
Expressly designed and tailored ia materials carefully selected for the
girl of 6 to 16 years.
In striking sports and full-length styles. V
Coat models strictly correct in smart styling displaying smart leather
or self belts. . -
Girls' Shop
-Second Floor
In the Boys9 Shop You Can Completely Outfit Your
Boy for Spring at a Great Saving, of
TIME, MONEY and ENERGY
In ihe Boys' Shop are assembled the largest, most
h tomprehensbe and complete stock of .Boys' Spring
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Sufa and accessories to be found in one departmenl-
m the city. -
You can outfit Son completely, correctly,
economically, stylishly without leaving the
department
At a total saving that is worth while.
Commencing at the top and going down
: CAPS $1.95 to $3.45
TIES SOc, 65c and $lW ' '
COLLARS 25c to 50c
BLOUSES $1.25 to $9.50.
SUITS $7.50 to $50.00
KNICKERS $1.85 to $3.95
HOSE SUPPORTERS 25c to $1.25"
HOSIERY 35c to 75c.
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New Spring Arrivals
Fry's responds to Spring's call by
presenting a profusion of fashionable
oxfords and shoes. For dress and street
"occasions you can select any appropriate
Fry model, carrying with it an assurance
of style, correct fit, and quality. '
You will enjoy becoming better
acquainted with the new footwear.
fashions, and in the event you wish
to purchase, you will find Fry's
standard ' of value-giving rigidly
maintained in our Spring selections.
16th and Douglas. .
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the test the better you will like it. You
will wonder how you eve sot aloxur with
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with lec straps of torture. Your own '
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