THE BEE: OMAHA, BATUKDAT, 'AFKfli 3, 19'20,
LABOR RADICALS
IN BRITAIN ARE
BADLY DEFEATED
Rebuke Comes at Recent
Meeting When Miners
Sought General Strike to
, Enforce Demands.
By JOHN S. STEELE.
. Cblcec Tribona Foretm News Serrtce.
London, April 2.--The radicals of
the British labor movement- have
suffered the heaviest defeat on rec
ord in the vote of the special Trade
Union congress at its meeting in
. London which was summoned to
consider the demand by the miners
for a national strike to enforce na
tionalization of the mines. Although
the miners had voted in favor of a
strike by a large majority the day
before, the representatives of the
organized workingmen of Great
Britain turned the strike proposal
down by a majority of 2,820,000
votes.
This result was a great triumph
for the old-fashioned constitutional
: labor leaders whose authority
seemed to have suffered recently. It
showed that while in minor matters
British trade unionists might listen
to and even follow the extremists
they had no use for them or theV
leadership when really serious mat
ters were dealt with.
Triumph for Thomas.
The vote was a personal triumph
for J. H. Thomas, the railwaymen's
leader,, and J. I. Clynes, the former
food controller, both of whom had
pointed out that a national strike
would be playing the game of the
government. v .
"The man who would profit most
by such a strike is not here but in
Downing street," said Mr, Clynes.
"He would reply with a general
election at which he could rally the
whctle country against labor. We
would be giving him just the issues
he wants.
The next step on the part of the
miners will be a fresh wage de
mand, part of which is quite likely
i to be conceded to them. The labor
party as a whole will concentrate
on the political campaign making
nationalization the chief plank in
the platform.
Astors Attended Session.
It is interesting to note that
among the spectators on the plat
form at the Trade Union congress
were Lord and Lady Astor, both
born Americans and millionaires.
No politicians in England have the
confidence oi the labor men to a
greater degree than Lord Astor and
nis wife and it has often been ru
mored that they intended to join
the labor party. They have no such
intention, but they sympathize deep
ly with the workers and understand
their problems. They have both
been close friends of J. H. Thomas
for years and I think I may now
tell a story of how Lady Astor's
influence helped to brine about a
peaceful settlement of the recent
great railway strike in Britain.
Thomas was the leader of the
strike and he was, as he has always
been, moderating influence. The
wild men seemed to get control
however, and every effort tp settle
on reasonable terms war turned
down. One evening Thomas, tired,
dirty, unshaven, after,40 hours con
tinuous work cam to Lady Astor
and told her that he had failed. "It
means revolulitm, he said.. "I can
hold them no longer
"Don'jt be a fool, Jim Thomas."
the American viscountess replied.
"Go home and have a bath and go
to bed. Sleep 10 hours and then get
up. and have a shave and think it
over. 1 nomas took her advice
and within J4 hours the strike was
settled.
VICTIM OF LOVE
WILES OF WOMAN
GAINS FREEDOM
Mann a vnarges rued
Against Hayward Thompson
Not Substantiated.
WATCH
V'-
for the
Packard
"Fuel-Izer"
Demonstration
Next Week
The Solution to the
Gasoline Problem
Hayward Thompson, confessed
victim of the love wiles of Mrs,
Gladys Wolfe of Kansas City, Mo.,
was released from the city jail yes'
terday atter confinement or one
Week. Mann act charges that had
been filed against him failed of sub
stantiation when Mrs. Wolfe testi'
fid last week before United States
Commissioner Neelv that Thomp
son did not bring her to Omaha
from Kansas City.
An alleged forgery charge against
Ihompson was withdrawn atter a
$50 check, which he is said to have
passed on Brandeis store bank, was
made good police say.
"When are you going to see Mrs.
Wolfe again?" Thompson was asked
upon leaving Central police station.
"When? You tell 'em all I'm
through with women," he replied
from behind a sturdy growth of
beard.
"Thompson expressed intentions
of returning to his home at Spring
field, Mo., to "turn over a new leaf."
Daniels Denies He
Referred to Japan as
. K A i
Menace to America
Washington, April 2. Chairman
Paige of the senate naval commit
tee made public a letter from Secre
tary Daniels denying reports pub
lished in some newspapers that the
secretary had told the committee
that Japan was a menace to the
United States.
"I am moved to write to you,"
said Mr. Daniels, because this pub
Ifeation conveys the impression that
is calculated to give to a friendly
nation a view of the attitude of the
secretary of the navy and your com
mittee that is wholly at variations
with the attitude of your committee
and the Navv department.
"I stated to the committee that
our relations with all countries on
the Pacific were most friendly and
cordial and that I did not believe
any nation menaced the United
States and I was sure this country
would adopt no policy based upon
antagonism to any power in tne
Pacific.
"I am sure that you ana all tta
members of the senate naval af-
fair committee will 'eeret a mis
leading publication that may be mis
interpreted by our Japanese any ana
friend,
Salesman Buys Plane
In Effort to Obtain
Big Order for Trucks
Lincoln. April 2. (Special.)
Roy L. Williams, Oklahoma City
motor truck distributer, whojwas at
Lincoln today on business with his
factory, received word by long dis
tance phone "that an oil company
would purchase Saturday morning, a
large flcet of motor truck His
partner's wife being seriously ill and
unable on that account to attend to
business, Mr. Williams tried to hire
an airplane to take him home. Un
able to do this, he purchased a plane
outright and with a pilot, left Lin
coln at 9:30 this morning, expecting
to arrive in Oklahoma- City, 500
miles away, four hours later in time
to land the order for Patriot trucks
for his company.
Three Smugglers Killed
In Battle With Officers
Laredo, Tex., April 2i-In a battle
yesterday between four 'American
customs inspectors and seven al
leged Mexican smugglers 40 miles
southeast of Laredo three of the
smugglers were shot and killed and
the others escaped, presumably
crossing the Rio Grande into Mex
ico. None of the Americans were
injured.
Free Iris Plants All purchasers
of seed or nursery stock, regardless
of amount bought, will receive free
Iris plants this spring. We have no
agents. Meneray Nursery and Seed
Store, 3341 West Broadway, Council
Bluffs, la. Phone 1698. Adv.
-THE STORE OF THE TOWS"
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Spring
Hats
FOR MEN AND
YOUNG MEN"
Easter is Sunday.
Saturday should be
the right time to fit
your head with East
er head wear.
We are showing excep
tionally smart styles this
season from well known makers such as
Knox Mallory
Stetson Connett
- Borsalino
Browning-King & Co.
GEO. T. WILSON, Mgr.
! House Conferees on
Postal Measure Drop
Opposition to Aid Mail
Washington, April 2. House con
ferees on the postoffice bill receded
from their opposition to senate
amendments providing for the estab
lishment of a transcontinental ex
perimental mail airplane service be
tween New York and San Francisco,
via Chicago and Omaha. At their
request, however, the senate appro
priation of $1,400,000 for the service
was reduced to $1,250,000.
Under the measure the existing
airplane mail route between Wash
ington and New York is discon-
tinued.
The senate postal tube amend
ment, as well as provisions for the
appointment of a commission to in
vestigate mail tranportation in New
York and other cities, remained to
be agreed upon when the conferees
adjourned until Monday.
Begin Preliminary
Hearing of Woman for
Kir i r rv 1 .
murder ot uauenier
Pawpaw. Mich., April 2. Prelimi
nary examination was begun here of
Mrs. Sarah I. Tabor in the new case
brought against her in connection
with the death of her daughter,
Maude Tabor Virgo.
"The original proceedings against
Mrs. Tabor were dismissed when the
state supreme court ruled that the
first examination had developed in
sufficient evidence to warrant hold
ing her on a murder charge.
, The body of Maude Tabor Virgo
was discovered in the basement of
her home at Lawton. near here, sev
eral months ago,, jackknifed into a
trunk which had been, concealed un
der a pile of shingles.
Lowden Files in Oregon.
Csalm fir Artrif O C.rwr TTr-anlp
O. Lowden, of Illinois, filed today
.i . e . . . t . i
vmn me secretary qi state nis aec-
laraf inn rf ronr1i1av 4nr t
publican presidential nomination of
uregon.
'DEMOCRATS ARE
DRY AND BRYAN
MUST LEAD THEM'
MRS. PETER 0LES0N
i
Minnesota Political Worker
Urges Party to Get on
Right Side of Prohi
bition Question.
"We went wrong on slavery and
put the republican party in power
for 40 years God forbid we should
cm wrniio- on this nuestion." ex
claimed Mrs. Peter Oleson of Clo-
quet, Minn., yesterday discussing
the wet ana dry issue m tne aemo-
rratir n.irfv.
"The democratic party is dry," she"
said emphatically, and tsryan must
lead tne ary element.
"But will you vote republican if
the democratic party goes wet?"
she was askea. .
She shrugged her shoulders and
nr.eu'prprl "I was a nrohihitionist
and a suffragist before I was a
democrat.
Mrs. Oleson spoke last night in
the Swedish Auditorium under Hhe
aiicnirM of the drv democratic wom
en's committee. Her subject was
'T resent uay issues.
"T. it ! that vnii refused to
speak at Senator Hitchcock's din
ner? some one questioned.
She hesitated a second then "I
couldn't come, she said.
Phone Ooerator.Files for
Clerk of District Court
Lincoln, Neb., April 2. (Special.)
Mrs. Mildred Honke, operator at
Vip farm tffVnhnne exchange at
Butte, in Boyd county, has filed as I
candidate ior ciern oi me uismti
court.
"I have two children and think I
am as much entitled to the office as
a man,"-said Mrs. Honke.
Trade Upstairs and Save
THE JUNIOR SHOP
for
Boys' Two-Pant Suits
NEW ONES FOR EASTER
Just Arrived by the Hundreds
1 Buy the Upstairs Way and Save
$5.00 to $10.00 on Each Suit
r
All-Wool 2-Pant Suits,
$15 to $20
Fancy Mohair-Lined, Newest Styles and Colors
Smart Looking 2-Pant Suits
at $10 and $12.50
SPECIAL
BLUE SERGE SUITS-
ALL WOOL ONES
Colors Guaranteed Beautiful Shades of Navy
Blue in. Fine Woven Serge Coats Mohair-Lined.
$15.00
New Spring Top Coats
for the Little Chaps
Priced at $7.50, $10.00 and $12.50
Big Savings on These
Barker Junior Shop
2nd Floor 16th and Farnara Securities Bldg. Omaha
April Marks the Real
Start of Spring
And now that everyone
needs new Spring shoes,
we are glad to report "All
Ready!" ,
We have your
style and size at
just the price you
want to pay.
16th and Douglas
THOMPSON
B
ELDEN & CO.
Little Girls' Outer Apparel
The outdoor apparel of Little Girlhood is ready
and waiting in the Juvenile Department, and it
is all designed with a sure appeal not only to
the Tiny Tot who wears it, but to Mother, who
is ever on the watch for practical charm in her
little daughter's clothes.
There are coats of silver
tone, polo cloth, covert
and navy blue serge, in
deed, in the selfsame fab
rics and styles as the
coats for grownups. The
sizes are from two to six
years and the prices very
reasonable."
There are jaunty little
hats of fine straw braids,
in fashions sure to be be
coming, plain tailored or
trimmed, in white, black,
navy blue and brown.
Sizes two to twelve years
for the price you wish to
pay.
There are wash hats for
two to six-year-olds, plain
or trimmed with lace, rib
bons and ribbon roses,
the prices are from $1.75
up.
In a word, there's outer apparel
specially designed to meet every
outdoor needof spring andsummer -
Second Floor-'
Navy Blue Tailleurs
"DECOMING simplicity is a great part
v of their charm, and an evident excel
lence of tailoring and fabrics assures con
tinued satisfaction. Thompson-Belden
suits have the known dependability which
makes their purchase, wise expenditure
and selection is made pleasurable by the
variety and attractiveness of our showing.
Georgette Blouses
for Easter
Are a part of the delightful Spring displays
in the Blouse Shop. You will find exquisite
costume blouses in peplum styles, patterned
intricately with embroideries and beading.
And by varying degrees the showing reaches
the simpler suit blouses, in
white7 and flesh color, rich
in frilly rows of Val lace,
Venetian and Filet inserts
and silken hand embroider
ies.
The wash blouses deserve
more than a mere mention,
so fresh and dainty are the
models shown voiles and
batistes, tailored or trim-,
med. ,with Irish, Filet or
Val laces, with touches of
. hand embroidery.
Apparel Sections
Third Floor
Hakrdashery
Men who are in doubt as to
theil Easter needs may
solve their perplexities
quickly and economically as
well , in the Men's Shop
where neckwear, shirts,
gloves, everything that
good taste and custom sug
gest for that day may be
found.
There is no carried-over-from
- last - Spring haber
dashery, but all new, fresh
and correct as could be de
sired. The right thing for
Spring and for Easter is
ready.
The Men's Shp
To the Left As You Enter
Saturday Toilet
Goods Specials
Free, one jar of Velvetina
vanishing cream with
each 50c box of Velvetina
face powder purchased
Saturday.
Colgate's bath tabhts,
Turkish bath soap and
Coleo toilet soap are all
priced for Saturday, 10c.
Sale of
Vicuna Yarns
Suitable for women's and
children's sweaters, hats,
Afghans and the like.
Regularly 75c ball
Saturday 35c
A choice of any color is of
fered. Art Dept. 'Second. Floor
Inexpensive
Wash Goods
Percales for dresses and
shirts are offered in any
number of desirable print
ings on dark or light back
grounds for only 50c and
60c a yard.
Ginghams from all the
leading manufacturers come
in the daintiest pf plaids,
checks, stripes and plain
shades for 50ft and 60c a
yard.
Second Floor
...XHE...
"Something New'"
for Easter-Day
Is as important a thing to a woman as the in
evitable hair ribbon to a little girl. This
"something new" may not be an entire cos
tume, a dress or a suit. A new hat, or pumps,
hose, gloves or new collar to freshen an oft
worn garment may supply the necessary
dressed-up feeling. Hence, we suggest these
interesting items: (
Collars and Vests Newest Footwear
In delightful styles
vests of lace and net
and organdy, with a
profusion of tucks and
N lace ruffles to make .
them completely femi
nine, and lace collars
for suit coats that will
appeal to women who
appreciate fine things.
Trefousse Gloves
In the desirable styles,
one and two-clasp, slip
o n and strap - wrist
gauntlets in black and
white French kid. Prices
from $3.75 to $8.50.
The fashionable designs
that have appeared this
spring are offered in
pleasing variations.
Pumps in patent leather,
satins and dull kid; ox
fords and two-eyelet
ties in patent leather,"
suede and dull kid.
Moderately priced,
from $11 to $15 a pair.
Lace Hosiery
Are the perfect com
plement to the delight
ful pumps of this sea
son. Recent arrivals in
lace hosiery complete
our remarkable show
ing of lace clocks, lace
boots, allover lace and
lace inserts, all in white,
brown or black. Black
silk net hose are very
new, and hand embroi
dered hose are to be had
in self-colored clocking
and . front embroidery.
The prices are from $4
to $15 a pair.
There are splendid silk
hose, silk to the top
with garter protection
and double soles, that
are to be had in black
and colors for $4 a pair.
New Bags
Moire silk bags' in delight-
iul shapes, brown, navy,
taupe and black ones, are
attractively lined in lighter
shades and have handles of
chain or silk, $5.50 to $25
each.
New hand tooled leather
purses in flat shapes have
their intricate designs beau
tifully cut and tinted.
Leather bags of all descrip
tions are to be had in flat or
bag designs, made from the
finest of leathers, $3.75 to
$40 each.
Notion Dept. Main Flow
Glove Silk ,
Undergarments
The coolest and, in the end,
most practical of summer
lingerie easHy laundered
and very serviceable. The
dainty bloomers, camisoles,
vests and Teddies that make
up our new Spring display
will delight you.
The vests are priced from
$3.50 to $7 each.
Bloomers, $5 to $10.
Camisoles, $4.50 to $6.50.
Teddies, $6.50 to $12.
Second Floor
QUALITY
So much depends upon a
woman's corset that she
shonld be sure to get the
best values obtainable for
the price she chooses to
Pay. ,
WENOMA
Models, new ones, of
firm, yet light material,
are to be had in fancy ba
tistes and brocades in
either medium or low
bust models. Make it a
point to inquire about
these corsets.
Priced $2.95$3.95
Corset Dept Second Floor
Embroidered
Scarfs in-Colors
Attractive linen colored
scarfs embroidered in blue,
brown or green, to be used
for the porch or on library
tables.
Saturday $1.25
Each
Linen Sectiaa
K