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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1920)
THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAX,' UE-UHiMbR 4, iiv. 7" r Many Changes In Pardon Law s Are Advocated Attorney General Suggests I Revolutionary Legislation "j On Paroles in Open Letter to Governor. " Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 13. (Special) 'Revolutionary legislative changes -,;; ln laws governing the Hoard of Pardons and the indeterminate sen twice law are proposed in' an open v letter to Governor McKelvie today . ''by Attorney General C. A. Davis. The absolute repeal of the inde terminate sentence act is urged by 0 - the attorney general in so far as it Jj applies to rimes against the person ;,"ind all attctnpts at crimes against r the person and all attempts at crimes of violence against the pcr XvC son and all cases of robbery by : ,; force or violence. -V This letter, the attorney general announced, is the tirst ot a series - to b written by him to the cover il- nor proposing new legislation for consideration of Nebraska solons ' this year. The changes proposed follow: s ' Publish Hearing Date. " A statute carrying a heavy crim , "inal penalty against anyone who at any time, place or manner ap- proaches any member of the board ? regarding an application for parole before a time set for law when the ..-'application for parole shall be con v sidcred by all members. .s. Publication of the date of parolri hearing for three successive weeks a newspaper m the county where m a the crime occurred. Give the board power to force O district judge, county attorney and ' sheriff from ' the county in which x the crime was committed and the v" warden of the, state penitentiary to put their recommendations Jn writ . tng and send same to boara. The attorney general charges that too many recommendations for parole come from county attorneys to 4he board chairman over long distance telephone vwhich, he believes, they wouldn't put in writing, v - Make Hearings Public. -C: : Permit private citizens to appear t before the board "at -the time of the hearing to express views on parole .Vs of the criminal. Have hearings open :"?;to the public. vv Employ reporter, who shall pre pare transcript of entire proceedings ; of hearing and place same on public record, the same as a district court Atrial. 1 I Force applicants for parole or pac- don or commutation of sentence to 'place applications in writing before .v.. board. Give board power to. issue subpoe-.-nas for witnesses at hearings and power to compel attendance. Tighten Ipdeterminte Sentence. Proposed changes in the indeter inmate sentence statute includes: J Give trial judges option of sen ; fencing man under indeterminate ''J sentence law of giving hira a definite ;'1'entence. ' -. v . : ; Give trial Judges power to fix min , hnum and maximum sentence. ' ; - Amend statute- so indeterminate K - sentence shall never apply to second .J offenders. t J , i Make maximum, instead of mini-1' ' mum sentence, the basis for figuring dates on which parolVhearings shall be heard. ; Railroad Fireman Killed When Head Strikes Boxcar McCook, Neb., 'Dec. 13. (Special Telegram.) Orville Allen, 22, a. Burlington fireman, received injur- .f ies this afternoon in the McCook yard while firing on a switch engine V from which lie died within an hour. 4 Allen was leaning out of the cab window when his head was crushed 3 by striking a freight car on an ad joining track. , ;; The young man came here in Tune V, from a farm south of Yuma, Colo.. ' where his parents live.. The mother .and father came to Hastings to take ; the body home for, burial. , , '" v Capitol Commissioners ' & ; To Confer With Architect J" Lincoln, Dec. 13. (Special) W. . H. Hardy and George Johnson, of , i the state capitol commission, left to VJ day for New York to confer with Bertram G. Goodhue, architect, on v his plans for the new capitol build ing which were approved by the commission last summer. Johnson will alse attend the national high way convention while in New York. Butler County Farm Bureau Re-Elects Its Last Year's Officers David City' Neb., Dec. 13. (Spe cial.) Last year's officers of the Butler County Farm bureau were re elected at the annual meeting of the organization at David City. The officers arc: J. D. Hasik, David City, president; Dean M. Hewit, David City, secretary; Henry Bock, David City, treasurer. Everett T. Winter was re-elected as county agent. A banquet was held in the evening. W. H. Brokaw, director of the ex tension service; Lew T. Skinner, sec retary of the extension service; J. D. Hasik. president of the farm bu reau; Henry Bock, treasurer of the farm bureau, and E. T. Wintoi, county agent, gavi short talks. In the report given by the secre tary on tbe last year's work it wis stated that -250,000 cubic centimeters of anticholera serum were handler, 439 laborers were placed, 24 boys' and girls' clnbs were organized and five and a half cars of Kanred seed wheat weVe purchased. The bureau has had a very successful year and in spite of the poor condition of the roads the meetings were well at tended. Farmers' Congress Will ' Open Here Tomorrow Delegates to the 12th annual ses sion of the Nebraska Farmers' con gress will start registering in the Hotel Rome at 1:30 p. m. 'today. They will be in session until Thurs day. ' , At 7 p. m. today the first ses sion will.be opened with invocation by Rv. Mr. Whitcomb of Cavalry 'Baptist church. Commissioner J. David Larson will deliver the ad dress of welcome. Charles Graff, vice president of the congress. Ban croft, Neb., will respond to the ad dress of welcome. 1 The principal address of the open ing session will be , delivered by Hugh F. Mcintosh, manager of the agricultural bureau of the Chamber of Commerce, on "What Can We Do tc Make Farm Life Worth While?" Other subjects which will be con sidered at the Wednesday and Thursday sessions and the speakers ir.clude: ' "Needed Farm Legislation," Hon. C. 11. Sloa. Geneva; "Nebraska State Farm Bureau," Elmer Youngs, Lexington; "Federal Farm Loan Act," M. L. Corey, attorney for the Federal Land bank. The annual banquet will be held at 6o clock Wednesday evening in the Hotel Rome. i A. P. Sandles, sec retary of the National Farmers' con gress, Columbus, (J., will be the principal speaker. Pure Bred Stock Sells for Good Price6 at Norfolk West Point. Neb.. Dee. 13. (Spe cial) The sale at Ifforfolk of Here ford cattle by Thompson Brothers of this city was a decided success, the stock being sold at an average price of $200 per head. Girls of 16 to 24 Most Apt to Make Mis-step J. Records ' of Nebraska Home For Unfortunates Show Pre dominance of Inmates to Be Between Those Ages. Lincoln, Dec. 13. (Special.) The per centage of girls who "go wrong", and are not sent to the .naustnal Home for Women at Milford, is greatest from the age ot 16 to 24, according to records at the home of that institute. This institute is doing a great work in the way of helping the un fortunate class who have "loved un wisely" and during the passing bien- rum theJiome has furnished a haven for 82 of these young wximen. The population at the beginning of the biennium was 148 while during the time 232 have been cared for and not one of the number left the institute without permission. Sixty-eight infants were born dur ing the biennium and only five died. Permanent homes were found for nine; 21 were placed in homes on trial and are still there. Only two have been serit back which were out on trial. ' The percentage of girls coming to the institution, according to ages is as toiiows: . unaer h years, one; 14 to 16. four: 16 to 18, 28; 18 to 24, 24; 20 to 22. 15; 22 to 25; se,ven; 25 years and ovjr, three. One of the number was a negress. the rest being whites and listed a follows: Born in Nebraska, 38; elsewhere in the United States, 28; in foreign countries, eight; ten had no knowledge of where they were born. Thirty were in domestic serv ice; 10 in school, 10 worked at home and six were waitresses. ' v The training of these girls is such' that it enables them to leave the in stitution and enter other fields where they can get away from their former surroundings. The girls work out-of-doors, get ting plenty of sunshine and fresh air with' an amount of labor which will give them muscle and a good constitution. As a result of the present labor situation in Italy, representatives of a German automobile firm are seek ing Italian automotive experts to work in Germany. Bee want ads are business getters. ADVERTISEMENT. 19 Eggs A Day From 23 Hens, In Winter Mr. Dund Hens Inert ased Every PUa b Easily Tried. v Day "We have 2S ehlckmi and hadn't had an eag all winter. In five days after feeding Don Sung, we sot 4 to 5 egga a day; in three weeka, we are getting 10 to 12 a day in five weeks we got 15 egfts a day." John Duni, Box 102, Cherry Val ley. Ta. Mr. Duni started giving Don 8ung in January, in xrro weather. He now keeps his hens busy in winter when hens usually ioat. A trial costs nothing. Here's our offer: Give your hens Don Sung and watch re sults for one month. If you don't find that it pays for itself and pays you a good profit besides, simply tell us and your money will be cheerfully refunded. Don Srng (Chinese for egg-laying) is a scientific tonic and conditioner. It is easily given in the feed, improves the hen's health and makes her stronger and more active. It tones up the 'egg-laying organs, and gets the eggs, no matter how cold or wet the weather. Don Sung can be obtained promptly from your druggjst or poultry remedy dealer, or send 62c or $1.04 (includes war tax) for a package by mall prepaid. Burrell-Dugger Co.. 214 Columbia Bldg., Indianapolis. Ind. McKelvie to Hold First of Series of Meetings Today Lincoln, Dec. 13. (Spccial)r Conferences of Governor McKelvie with representatives of 40 civic or ganizations of the state this week on problems of state interest will begin tomorrow. The governor said to day these conferences will be of an executive nature and he believes the representatives will speak more freely , on the problems to be dis cussed when they know the meet ings will be confidential. The gov ernor will make public, after each meeting, however, points brought out during the conference, of spe cial interert to the people. , Man Injured by Auto. Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 13. (Special) G. V. Thomas, cashier at the Bw liugton station here, was badly in iurcd when knocked from his bicycl by an automobile as he was on hu way home , yesterday. Several 01 his teeth were knocked out and he was cut and bruised about the head. 9JIM in a rouriVr deeper fo II n raw You save about half the berth rate. You travel on a first-class train-threc to choose from, The Navajo, Missionary and Scout. Fred Harvey meals at stations. Santa Fe "all the way." ' Larimer. Oea Agent A. T. ft 8. F. Ry. Flmn Bldg., Des Moines, la. ' ( Phone Market 1041 The Gaud Canyon line 3: J' t .cv Christmas for the Kiddies at Bowen's When it comes to worth-while Xmas Gifts for the Kiddies, Bowen' Is the place to bring the children in to see our line of Automobiles of all sizes and styles, Veloci pedes , Rocking Horses, Coaster Wagons, Dolls, Doll Beds," Doll Car riages, Writing ' Desks and .hundreds of other articles that will just simply make the children happy to see. 1 Thi;year we .have re duced our prices on our Kiddies' Xmas Gifts rso low that even ; the most conservative will be able to make their-purchases here. , Advertisement ; Jj Tuesday A Special Pre-Christmas Men's Furnishings -Sale For women to give to men . , And men to give to each other Men doubly appreciate gifts bought in a Men's Shop Mufflers , I Bath Robes Handkerchiefs $1.0V-Plaln all linen Handkerchiefs T5c Wain all linen Handkerchiefs .... 25c Plain while box of two 75c 59c 40c $8 and $10 Knit mufflers 112 Knit muffleri for f 3 silk tubular - mufflers ..... $5.0C $6.50 $1.59 $20 Bath Robes, very handsome $13 and $15 Bath Robes $11 Bath Robes, special ...$16.0Q ... $10.75 .... $8s75 $5 All Our Stock Men s Fine Shirts Regularly Priced to $10 INCLUDING Pure Silk Crepes Starco Cords Imported Madras Fibers Crepe Cloths. .1, $5 Mens Hose $1.25 pure thread silk hose .,: $2.00 Impoited ribbed wool hose , $1.75 silk and wool hose 50c lisle hose, 6 pairs 79c $1.1) $1.10 $2.25 Glooes $4 ar. ' $3 lined and un- r ' lined gloves Ipl.VD $6.50 grey mochas, and flC buck gloves pD.UU 76c Jersey fleeced lined gloves .. ZOC $1.25 fancy golf 70 gloves , VC Neckwe ar $1.25 npekwear neat stripes and figures $1.50 neckwear fancy patterns $2 and $2.50 pure silk all-over patterns $3 to $4.50 Italian satins' and Swiss silk T'. , 79c 95c $1.19 $1.95 Shirts $3 and $3.50 madras and percale shirts $1.95 ForircrBeiivniornis ( Starc(fSpddaIko Shirts $4 and $5 madras shirts, novelty weaves , $3.29 GIFT SUGGESTIONS Tuesday Pre-Christmas Specials in HANDKERCHIEFS The Gift Fastidious Women's Handkerchiefs Regularly to 50c - 29. Regularly to 50c . Hemstitched hand drawn thread tape borders Hemstitched plain linen. White and colored embroidered comers. Hand padded initials. And many novelties in many colors. Men's Handkerchief Specials $1 pure linen hemstitched '75c pure linen hem- 756 ; stitched 5.94 ' 50c Satin tape borders box of 3 $1 Handkerchiefs with white or colored initials 50$.-756-$l-$1.25 Women s Handkerchiefs Maderla hand eibroidered 69c to '$1.50. Embroidered confers with Initial box of 3 $1. Imported Handkerchiefs solid colors also Belgium lace Handkerchiefs $1. - Point de Venice lace Handkerchiefs 59c! Pure linen Handkerchiefs solid colors Appenseli hand loom, embroidered Handkerchiefs 590 Children's Handkerchiefs Eddies' nursery rhyme novel ties 3 for 50c Boys' Scout Handkerchiefs nice quality 3 for 50o . .Handkerchief Shop- Boys' Handkerchiefs white ant colored border 25c . Main Floor Continuing 4 Pre-Christmas Sale All Sizes All Widths All Colors Entire Stock Women's High Boots Price Regularly $9 ib $18 Shoe 6hop- Felt Bedrodm SlippersS 1.69 For Women For Girls Children's Hylo felt slippers $1.29 Main Floor Tuesday " Women's Silk Pre-Christmas Ankle Length Bloomers Special $3.95 $5.95 Reinforced where needed of finest all silk Jersey all color s cut full finished with narrow Gills at ankle 5 Silk Polly Anna Suits Regularly to $18.50 .' $9.95 Bodice top styles flesh and white. Moon Rio satin crepe de chine silk. Pussy willow wash satin. 35, Silk Jersey Union Suits $9.95 Lingerie Shop '. Second Floor 200 Front Lace Corsets Price - Sizes 20 to 26 Made of unusually fine quality serviceable - batiste in flesh with the much desired Flexo top giving you ) $4.50 Corsets for $2.25 $1 Lace Bandeaux 59c Hook in back ' all-over lace in small sizes. Corset Shop- Second Floor A . Special Pre-Christmas Sale of Furs y2 Price 36-inch mink coat selected northern mink large 16-inch collar lull silk lined. Net 36-inch Australian opossum belted models 72-inch sweep Net 85-inch Eastern mink stole matched skins tall trimmed . Net A few suggestions for your selection 80-inch Mink cape dolman sleeves effect Net '675 '337 . '225 1 Sable chokers 1 kln full and handsome Net 49-Inch Hudson seal coat large beaver collar, culfs Net Sfi-inch near seal coat belt ed beaver colIaT cuffsi full sweep Net 48-lnch Hudson seal model large shawl 18lnch Kolin sky collar Net 587ii '300 '750 '47 .38 Mink choker) skin fine quali ty Net '17 .50 And many more unequaled values Fur Shop- -Third Floor formerly BensoKThonvs IkSiarcofSpandjiShops
