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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 25, 1920)
THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1920. ALLOW FREIGHT If A1 1 INUKbAdb OF 25 PER CENT Commission Finds That This Raise Is Sufficient to Meet Increased Opefating Costs. 1 Lincoln, Aug. 24. (Sp.) Twenty-five per cent increase in freight rates within Nebraska, ef fective August 26, or as near there after as the railroad companies can prepare and publish them, is allowed by the State Railway commission in its order disposing of their applica tion for advanced rates. The carriers had asked authority to raise their hauling charges 35 per cent, paralleling the increase granted a month ago b ythe Interstate Com merce cemmission on traffic cross ing state Itncs, to take effect August 26. but the railway commission finds that a per cent raise on Nebraska business will be sufficient to assure them of a reasonable return upon i their property investment. ( Brick and Tile Excepted. Brick and hollow building tile, in carload lots, are excepted from the rate increases Mor the reason that the rates on those commodities were .raised in greater proportion by Di rector General McAdoo in June, 1918. than other kinds of freight. On crushed rock, sand and gravel, the increase is limited to 60 per cent above rate's existing I prior to that date, which is the estimated aver age increase already realized on brick and tile. Tariffs heretofore iir effect on switching, and other special service, such as transit privileges, weighing, diversion, consignment, storage and per cent. In deciding the request of the rail v. roads for a 20 per cent increase in passenger rates within Nebraska to match the raise granted by the fed eral commission, the state body holds that it is without jurisdiction to change the terms ot the state law fixing 2 cents a mile as the maxi mum fare. Increased Passenger Rates. . .. . i j. f trnsrrr service, nuwcvci. uit mission says it has jurisdiction and allows the increases the railroad." . these things: Increase of 20 per cent on "extra fare" trains and for special trains. Increase of 50 per cent in pull man and parlor car fares, the addi tional revenue to go to the railr.oads. Increase of 20 per cent in excess baggage rates. Increase of 20 per cent jn rates for milk and cream carried on pas senger trains. September 1 is the date specified when the railroads may being col lecting the increased charges for pullman and parlor car service. The other advanced passenger charges will be in force August 26, or soon thereafter..1- Rates Temporary. The new rates authorized by the Nebraska commission are promul gated as temporary ones, to run for an indefinite time. On October 2.i a hearing will be held at which time cither the carriers or shippers may appear and ask to have any rates modified. A special hearing is an nounced for October 26 on rates for straight and mixed carload ship ' ments of brick and hollow building tile, and the proper carload min! mum weights- Minimum class rates are to remain the same as now. The same reser vation is made as to minimum car- I COMMON SENSE HOLD ON TO WHAT YOU HAVE. 'V T. J. MUNDY. (Copyrllri10. by International Featura Service. Inc.) Sometimes when you thing about your life and compare it with the lives of other men you think you have nearly always been pulling tip stream against a 'strong current. Don't you sometimes think you ar fighting a battle which is noy "going to bring you much success in I ihe end because you cannot see, I with your present earning capacity, I how you are going to accumulate Xvcry mucn ana Keep living exycu paid in full? i ou nave aiuivM a juiu iv vo- in effort, not be so saving and stop denying yourself the little pleasures you forego because they are really beyond your income. f. Then the thought comes that if you must wind up your life in a charitable institution you might as well go ahead and spend your money, have a good time and get there a little -earlier perhaps. Dangerous line of thought the thought of a weakling stop it. You are losing pride and-ambition. '-- -Don't be a . disgrace to your parents, a disappointment to your friends, just because you have not the real manhood to continue a good fight ' - ONE othe surest indica tions of the real worth of the Hupmobile is the good price it commands after two or three years of service. r !pmobiU Company f Nebraska ZSX3-Z3ZS r amain at. OMAHA, NEB. a W. HOUUSTON, Manager x Hupmobile load weights and minimum charges for less than carload shipments. No actiolS is taken on the requestj submitted by some jobbing interests for an adjustment of the inequali ties that have arisen from the setting aside of order No. 19 by the Inter state Commerce commission some years ago, as affecting jobbing points, while leaving it in effect otherwise. $29,890,000 More Revenue. The Nebraska commission esti mates that the roads in this sta.te will realize $29,890,000 of added revenue from the rates increases on interstate business, as ordered by the federal commission. According to the figures of the carriers themselves quoted by the commission, they have been operating in Nebraska at an an nual deficit of $17,380,658. Attorney General Davis is looking into the matter with a view to taking whatever action may be necessary in defense of the"2-cent fare law. He does not yet know what, if anything, will be done along that line. It is anticipated that the railroads will take some step to suspend the opera tion of that law after September 1. Cole's Release Sought Again in Federal Court --Lincoln, Aug. 24. (Special.) A new habeas curpus action for the release of Alson B. Cole, whose stay of execution at 'the Nebraska penitentiary,' with that of Allen Vin cent Grammer, expires September 10, was filed in federal court today by J. M. Priest, Cole's attorney. Priest says he will carry the ap peal to the UnTTed States supreme court. Man Seriously injured When Motorcycle Skids Nebraska City, Neb., Aug. 24. (Special.) Jack Gouldsberry was badly hurt Monday night at a point about six miles south of the city when the motorcycle he was riding skidded to the side of the road and lost a wheel, jHe suffered a badly cut and bruised foot and other in juries. - Killed by Lightning. Oshkosh, Neb., Aug. 24. (Special.) The 15-year-old son of Robert Ashford was killed by lightning near Lisco Monday noon. ADVERTISEMENT. SAY "DIAMOND DYES" Don't streak or ruin yor material In s poor dye. Insist on "Diamond Dyes." Easy directions in package. 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Don't send a cent; simply mail your name and ad dress and I will send it frea to try. After you have used it and It has proven itself to be that long-looked-for means of getting rid of your rheu matism, you may send the, price of it. one dollar, but understand. I do not want your money unless you are per fectly satisfied to send it. Isn't that fairT Why suffer any longer when re lief is thus offered you free? Don't delay. Write today. Mark H. Jackson, No. ITlg. Surston Bldg., Syracuse. N. Y. v Mi. JtrlwHi It rig bl. aNits stetwnwet true' A AURORA BANKER REMANDED TO JAIL ON EMBEZLEMENT Charles W. Went Held With out Bond After Arrest In Detroit. Auora, Neb., Aug. 24. (Special.) Charles W. Wentz, former vice president of the American State bank 'here, waived preliminary ex amination today and was bound over to trial in district court for embez zlement by County Judge Fred Jef fers. Trial was set for'-Septembtr 20. Wentz requested no bond be fixed, and he was remanded to the county jail." Four Counts jn Complaint The complaint comprises four counts and charges ' embezzlement and violation of the state banking laws. Wentz was arrested last week in Detroit and has been in the comi ty jail since his return here. The particular" charge in the pres ent complaint has to do with a cer tificate of deposit now held by the American National Fire Insurance company of Omaha. ' This certificate is numbered far in advance of any certificates shown to have been issued by the bank and recorded on the regular record of certificates. It wasv dated for Sep tember 19. 1919, and purports to run for a year. No Record Found. Claim was filed for this certificate by the insurance company and Re ceiver A. F. Ackerman of the bank found 'no record of it" in the bank's books. The other officers of the Quaker Quakies, Large Package . . . 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The purpose of the action is to nullify the consolidation of eight dis tricts in and around the village of Inavale, in this county. These dis tricts were consolidated by a special election held last March, under the new law passed by the last legisla ture and recently held constitutional by the Nebraska supreme court. As grounds for the proceedings the petition alleges that no notice was given to the electors in some of the districts that the officers provid ed by law were not in charge of the election and that on account of bad roads and weather and distance from the school house consolidation would deprive some pupils of school priv ileges. ' Must Build More Pens to Accommodate Fair Entries Pierce, Neb. Aug. 24. (Special.). Entries for the Pierce County fair, to be held at Pierce next week, are being made in such large num- when "delicious and re freshing" mean the most. The CocaXola Company atlanta. ga. 224 Wilson's Nut Mar garine lb., Onions, Lb - Vinegar, Per Gal. 3ie 49e STOBES bers th'at the association finds it necessary to build additional pens and sheds. Gov. S. R. McKelvie, ex-Gov. Morehead And A. J. Weaver will make addressed at the fair. Cox May Speak Here On Night of September 27 Is Latest Report Lincoln, Neb.;, Aug. 24. Gov. James M. Cox, democratic candidate for president, will be va. Nebraska two days. September 27 and' 28, ac cording to a telegram from Pat Har rison, chairman' of the democratic speakers bureau, to T. S.McCarty of LincSln, secretary of the democratic state committee. The tentative schedule includes Omaha, on the night of September 27; Lincoln, on the night of September 28, with Kearney, Grand Island, Columbus and Fremont on the day itinerary. Alleged Auto Thief Pleads Guilty to Shooting Charge Beatrice, Neb., Aug. 24. (Special Telegram.) William Beetley, al leged auto thief who was arrested here a week ago, after he had been wounded three times in a gun battle, pteaded guilty Monday to the charge of shooting with intent to kill. He was bound over to the district court and in default of a $2,000 bond, was remanded to the county jail. County Teachers Meet. Nebraska City. Neb., Aug. 24. (Special.) The Otoe County Teach ers' association met at the high school here Monday afternoon in its 46th( annual session. Charles Speedie, county superintendent of Otoe coun ty, is in charge of the meeting. For Rent Typewriters and Adding Machines of All Makes Central Typewriter Exchange Doug. 4120 1912 Farnam St. Interesting Grows th Big Harvest Sale St Whil Harvesting the Big Values Harvest These Values, Too. 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