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THE OMAHA SUWUAI BEEt ' MAT ZS, IVZV.
OFFER DRAFT OF
PROPOSED COURT
OF THE LEAGUE
Jlorwav. Sweden, Denmark.
Switzerland and Holland Join
In Conference at Hague
s- -Announce Results.
The Hague, May 22. A draft for
the permanent court of international
justice of the league of nations, as
it has been offered to the secre
tariate of the league in the name of
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switz
erland and Holland, has been made
publ.ic by the Dutch government. It
is the result of the conferences in
the peace palace at The Hague.
According to the plan the court
would consist of IS judges and six
substitutes, who must all be rec
. Agnized authorities on international
justice. Its members would, be
chosen by the assembly of . the
league; the judges to be appointed
for nine" years, the substitutes for
six years.
The members would be elected
without regard of their nationality
but no more than two judges of the
same country could hold office in
the court. "They would be re-eligble
but they would have to resign when
66 years old. They would then have
a right to a pension, which, like
their salary would be fixed and paid
by the league.
The duties of the court would be
1o adjudicate differences between
rations and it would be competent
to act on all cases in which its de
cision is asked.
The permanent court of interna
tional justice is provided for in Ar
ticle XIV of the covenant of the
league of nations. The council of
the league of nations at a session in
I-ondon in February' announced
that a committee of 12 distinguished
international jurists, including Elihu
Hoot of the United States, had been
invited to prepare plans for the con
stitution of the court. Mr. Root ac
cepted the invitation as did Lord
rhillimore of England, Baron Des
camps of Belgium, Dr. Loder of
Holland, and M. Vesnitch of Jugo
slavia. No plans as formulated by
the committee for the organization
of the court have yet been announced.
Kearney Lumber Man
Struck by Timber;
Dies of Injuries
Kearney, Neb., May 22. Special
Telegram.) James Selleck, manager
and stockholder of the Gilcrest
Lumber Co., died this morning from
effects of an injury received Thurs
day. ... ;
While assisting in stacking heavy
timbers one fell and struck him in
ihe stomach. While the wall of the
tomach was not pierced, he suf
ered internal injuries.
Mr. Selleck was a pioneer in the
lumber and coal business in this
vicinity. He is survived by his
widow, two sons and a daughter.
Two Men Are Overcome
By Heat at Des Moines
Des Moines, la., May 22. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Two men were
overcome with' heat here today.
Sultry weather brought on storm
liere this afternoon.
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Square, on
the Level
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Off
On
hvery tnmg
Until Further
Notice
HELP!
We need two good J
3 salessirls for Derma- a
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nent ppsition, prefer
'experienced ones 3
but will consider en
ergetic, adaptable
, girls without experi
ence.
Salary and
Commission
' , Apply Monday
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Carranza Murdered
By His Own SofcBers
(Continued From lint Tf4
to its last dwelling place atth capi
tal city, requesting yem .to bedf
special train for (ify purpose, to Be
is'tain. Respectfully (signed),
'"''GENERALS JUAN BARRA-
GAN,V F. DE P. MARIES,
FREDERICO MONTES, MA'R-
CIANO GONZALES.
""Tgnacio Bonillas, Lieut Col.
D. M. FGernandez, CoL F. Lime
and others.
M,I have answered the foregoing
message as follows:
" ' "Your wire to Gen. Pablo Gon
zales. It is very strange that a
group of officers who are vouching
their loyalty and honor like your
selves and were accompanying
President Carranza with the unfal
tering duty of protecting him, should
have allowed him to be assassinated
without complying with your duty
as it will be viewed by the people
of the republic and the people of the
world, that you should have shared
his fate. More so when the whole
nation is aware that you are the only
Ones responsible for the unfortunate
happenings of the last few weeks
and which bad such a regretable fi
nale in the death of Venustiano Car
ranza which found him abandoned
by his closest friends, who, at the
critical moment failed in their duty
to protect him. , .
Safety Guaranteed.
"'On repeated occasions, Presi
dent Carranza was notified that
every guarantee would be given him
if he would be willing to leave the
danger zone, but he refused to ac
cept this offer because he undoubted
ly considered it an undignified act
of a man of honor to save himself,
leaving his companions in danger;
this ,act of Carranza revealed the
dignity and good fellowship which
you failed to appreciate.
"'There are signed to the mes
sage the names of 32 officers and
cue civilian, which is more than
sufficient in number, if they would
have done their duty, to have saved
Mr. Carranza's life, if as you state,
he was assassinated. ; -
"'I have the right to suppose, that
you ran away at the critical moment
without having even made use of
your arms, as none of you were
wounded. If you. had died defend
ing the life of your chief and friend,
who had showered so many favors
upqn you, you would have been
honored by public opinion and would
De at rest with your conscience and
would have escaped the shame of
your cowardliness.
"Signed,
"A. OBREGON.V
Washington. May 22. No renort
on the death of Carranza had come
today from the American embassy
in Mexico City and the Associated
Press dispatches were the only in
formation before the government
here.
The manner of Carranza's death
may inject an unlooked for element
into the question of recognition of
the new government in Mexico.
When President Wilson declined to
recognize Huerra after the killing
of Madero and Suarez, he outlined a
broad policy that the United States
would recognize no governments not
based on constitutional authority.
ihus lar the Mexican revolution
has been free from fisrhtin. and the
question of whether the revolutionary
torces might re recognized has been
left for later development.
Kecalhng the presidents attitude
revolutionary agents here were
frankly concerned and took im
mediate steps to learn details that
would clear up the manner of Car
ranza's death.
Rabbit Had Six Legs.
Mustang, Okl., May 22. Pulling
."fine sight of a jack rabbit that
loped away in front of him near
here the other day, Edward Everling
scored a direct hit.
Upon picking up the animal
Everling was surprised to discover
that it was the possessor of six legs.
The bunnv was sent to the Uni
versity of Oklahoma, where it will
be mounted tor the department of
zoology.
Postmaster Exams June 16.
Washing-ton. May it. (Sdc!&1 Tele.
aram) Civil aorvlce examinations will be
held June IS for poatmaatera at Lake
side, Ewlitg, Bulo. Lehigh and Overton,
Net. Km horn, spring-villa, Fayette, But,
Epworth, Calon, Weatenls, la.
lOER RRICE
SLO MAY BE
0"LY TEMPORARY
Decline From $6 to $9 During
Last Month Due to Traffic
Congestion, Omaha
Dealer Says.
Ed P. Boyer, manager of the
Boyer-Van Kuran wholesale lumber
companies in Omaha, believes the
decline of $6 to $9 on rough lumber
made within the last 30 days will
be only temporary.
A formal statement issued by Mr.
Boyer to his customers says:
"Though the wholesale cost of
lumber has declined from $6 to $9
per thousand, the market during the
past week has shown signs of stif
fening. "This slump was due almost en
tirely to railroad congestion east of
the Mississippi, the railroads having
placed an embargo on all cars of
lumber consigned to points east of
the Mississippi.
"This embargo, was without any
advance notice to manufacturers on
the west coast, so they had no choice
but to x dispose of their products
which were in transit, to dealers in
the middle west.
"To substantiate this statement. I
will say that there was over $50,000
demurrage assessed on cars of lum
ber held by one of the railroads in
the mountain states and Council
Bluffs during the month of April.
"If loan companies would loan the
same percentage on new homes that
they would a year ago, I believe
present lumber situation would stim
ulate home building."
"Billy" Leet Loses His
Suit to Make Bennett
Pay For "Mice Party"
"Billy" Leet lost another suit in
cuort yesterday when Municipal
Judge Arthur Baldwin decided
against him in his action to force
Hugh Bennett to pay $147, alleged to
be due Leet as half the expenses of
a party given a short time ago at the
Henshaw hotel. Leet testified last
week, just before he departed on a
trip to Japan, that Bennett had
agreed to bear half the expense of
the entertainment and refreshments.
In court yesterday Bennett testi
fied that Leet bad invifed him to at
tend the celebration, without men
tioning a division of the costs. In
beginning his action, Leet attached
Bennett's trunk. This was restored
to the latter. 'Judge Baldwin held
that the plaintiff in the case had not
established existing indebtedness.
Quarrel Over Parrot;
Wife Demands Divorce
Fort Worth, Tex., May 22. The
parrot did it. His clatter was the
cause.
Such is the latest alibi for seek
ing a divorce, according to the peti
tion filed in the district court here
by Johan Petrovisky, an Austrian,
against his wife, Marie, whom he
charges, threatened his life, when he
attempted to chastise her pet par
rot for talking too much.
Marie, according to Johan's com
plaint, accompanying the applica
tion for divorce, declared:
"You have killed my poor polly;
now I'm going to kill you."
Since this declaration, according
to Johan, he has lived in constant
fear for his life. Therefore, he
seeks separation from his spouse
and the parrot.
Automatic Danger Signal.
Paris. Mav 22. French rallw-n
accidents due to mistaken signals
win become a thing ot the past with
in six months if an invention just
adopted by the French government
fulfils the promise of its early trials.
The device is electric and is oper
ated by a hinged bar placed between
the tracks. When the signals arc
at danger the bar springs up and is
touched by the undercarriage of the
engine, automatically causing an
electric sign of warning to be flashed
directly in front of the engineer's
seat. .
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Omaha
v.
Haas Brothers
Minneapolis
ON MONDAY
Silk Skirt Sale
The latest fashionable models for
immediate as well as midsummer wear
in such fabrics as '
F ant axis Baronets
Kumsi-Kumsas Crepe de Chines
Tricolettes Paulettes
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IN ALL THE NEW SUMMER SHADES
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J Values from $24. 75 to $39.50
These perfectly beautiful, faultlessly made Skirts are at
less than half the price of materials alone. If you want
a bargain in a really wonderful Skirt be here early.
SIZES FROM 25 TO 32-INCH WAIST
Shop Opens at 9 A.M.
Haas Brothers
' l6thFarnom St
If You Like Splendid Assortments
If You Desire Good Qualities
We Can Serve You Well
There are many advantages in mak
ing a selection from stocks which do
not limit your choice. Satisfaction
is largely a matter of selection and
the Thompson-Belden Store is pre
pared to offer the most desirable of
seasonable apparel, fabrics and dress
accessories in such variety that per
sonal preferences' can be easily satisfied.
We are merchants and from the ex
perience of thirty-four years are well
qualified to know the markets and
in a position to take advantage of
' every price concession . they offer.
We speak with authority when we
say that our Prices are always Fair,
our Qualities always Desirable.
LACES for Frocks-Hats
Blouses and Dainty Lingerie
Insertions and edgings, narrow laces and flouncings
to match, and, as yet, an unbroken assortment.
Cluny, Valenciennes, Point de Venise, Irish crochet
and Filet, in edgings, medallions, insertions nd
flouncings. Collar points, and shirred, tucked and
ruffled bits of lace and net for vests and under
sleeves all the lacy needs of a season of laces.
Imported laces Car
rickmacross,' Irish cro
chet, Duchess and Filet,
hand made by convent
workers of Belgium,
France and by Irish
needleworkers, are an
interesting part of our
showing and one which
you will find worth
viewing.
Inexpensive wash laces
for under garments,
Valenciennes in all
widths, and excellent
imitations of Filet and
Venetian lace are of
fered. New cotton tor
chons arrived the other
day, priced 10c and
15c a yard; they wash
and wear wonderfully
well. .
Center Aisle Main Floor
Aids to the Seamstress
Adjustable belting with
three hooks and eyes
already firmly fastened
in may be had, boned
and shaped, in black or
white, for 25c, 30c and
35c a belt.
Our sewing silk is quite
a bit cheaper than any
where else in town ; BeJ
ding's silk in 50 and
100-yard spools, 7c and
14c a spool.
Trimming buttons of all
sorts, tiny black satin
ones, pearl and smoked
pearl buttons in the
shape of buckles and a
host of others are priced
all the way from 20c to
$3 a dozen.
Interlining, ready
made and well fitted,
come in either net or
lawn, for 90c and $1. ,
Notions Center Aisle Main Floor
The Finest
of Silk Hosiery
L&ce Hose in lace clocked,
lace inserts, lace boot and
all over lace designs are
an important part of our
showing. The designs are
unusual and very beauti
ful and are offered in a
very wide selection of pat
terns in black, white or
navy.
Embroidered clocks, hand
work, are shown in a vari
ety of styles on white,
black, navy or cordovan
pure silk hosiery.
Very sheer hose of a beau
tiful quality of silk come
in black or white from
McCallura.
Pure thread silk hose, silk
to the top, are offered in
black, white, navy, mid
night blue, pink, sky, sil
ver, bronze,' cordovan
medium gray, smoke and
rust shades.
The Hosiery Section
may be relied upon
for complete assortments
McCALL'S
Summer Quality
and McCall Magazine for
June are on sale in the
pattern department.
. Second Floor
Summer Styles
and Ribbons
Are inseparable. Fashion
recognizes the wonderful
effect of dainty ribbons
and so decrees that they
shall appear on every sort
of garment from head to
foot.
Ribbons play an important
role the hat, the gown,
the neckwear, and most
certainly the lingerie, all
depend for success on the
bit of contrasting color or
silky sheen that a well
chosen ribbon supplies.
Just to the Left As You Enter
A New Sweaterogue
That seems to follow the trend of styles in dresses is
that which sponsors ruffles, just below the waist,
about the sleeves, and even a double flounce appears
on quite a few. Collars are versatile, extending to
the beltline, adopting a sailor style, or disappearing
entirely, on a few sleeveless or slipover styles.
Silks and woolens seem equally popular, and in both,
the colors are exquisite many shades of blue, from
turquoise to a lovely, deep greenish blue, shades of
coral, pink, salmon, rose, crimson and on to a dark
American beauty, several hennas, beige, green, lilac
and some effective black and white sweaters (and
incidentally black and white is very good this season),
complete the showing.
A sleeveless one-piece golf, sweater, fringed and
belted.
A heavy blanket motoring sweater, fringed and
leather belted. '
Much beruffled sweaters with trimming of soft, ,
brushed wool. , "
The Store for Blouaet -Third Floor
A Peep Into Baby's
Wardrobe
Discloses many artful garments, each one an
effectual aid to the serious business of eating, sleep
ing and growing, and waxing fat and happy. Slips
and dresses and "Gertrude" petticoats of lawn and
batiste, dainty, soft and fine ; christening robes, with
petticoats to match, their trimmings of tucks, em
broidery and cobwebby lace ; coats and bonnets and
negligee jackets of wool or crepe de chine and all
the knitted things that clever hands can fashion for
the comfort of little folks.
For the small icrib or
bed, all the dainty fix
. ings, tiny sheets and
pillow slips to match,
quilted pads and soft
cotton or woolen
blankets.
Dainty little slips, skirts
and gowns, machine or
hand 'made, range in
price from $1-25 to $3.
Summer weight shirts
of tranzf rntthn nr nillr
and wool have long or
short sleeves and come
in all sizes for a wide
range of prices.
Stork absorbent dia
pers, one-half dozen to
a box, are priced $1.40
a box.
A special for Monday.
Waterproof baby pants,
a 35c quality for 23c,
an 85c quality for 49c.
The Baby Shop- Second Floor
The Becoming Ways
of Veils
Were never so apparent, and never were the veils
themselves so flattering and delightful, so essential
to the well-groomed woman- For a veil assures a
neat coiffure, the hat correctly placed and a general
air of perfection.
There are plain little veils, with meshes so fine as to
be almost invisible ; there are dotted veils and they
may be scattered dots or dots grouped in patterns;
there are intricate hand drawn traceries of flowers
and conventional patterns, and there are chenille
patterned veils that are very smart. In any case,
a becoming design need be your only care, veils are
fashionable whatever the pattern.
Center Aisle Main Floor
Eppo Petticoats
Well Made from the Best of Fabrics
In whatever material, and for whatever price your
selection may be, the - same careful styling and
Workmanship has gone into the making. '
In taffeias, all jerseys, jersey tops
with messaline or taffeta flounces
and a great many other materials.
An examination of an Eppo petticoat will fully con
vince you of their excellence ; there are several fea
tures exclusive in this skirt that insure a perfect
fitting and prolonged wearing qualities.
Cotton Petticoats, $1.50 to $4.50
Silk Petticoats, $3.95 to $28.00
Petticoats Third Floor
Sorosis
Oxfords
for Street Wear
Brown Kid Oxfords
with medium
weight welt soles
and a modified and
very graceful Cu
ban heel.
Black Kid Oxfords
with welt soles and
military heels, or
welt soles and Cu
ban heels.
Shoe Main Floor
Designedforthe
Slender Woman
Was this dainty corset
in a low bust style, with
inserts of rubber about
the top in just the com
fortable places. Of pink
novelty cloth with lace
and ribbon trimmings,
it is an attractive thing,
with lines that will em
phasize your natural
grace and perfect the
fit of every gown.
ARedferm
Model
Coraeta Second Floor