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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 8, 1921)
A. 5 ( XT $eilil THE BEE: - OMAHA. SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, -1921. dors' .-Quit Sessions for ' Short Recess : . . ( . iNo Flood of Proposed Laws ;: Expected in Upper Branch Blue Sky Law Stare to, ;, Be Changed. Lincoln, Nc6., Jau. Jv (SpciaL) Tlie Nebraska senate knocked off !v ork today to permit members to return home before beginning the liurd grind of the winter. After listening to the governor's JncssaKtf, adjournment was taken until fonday afternoon, when it is expected that the first bills will be introduced and the senate will get tlown to work. Leaders in the up per branch of the legislature are expressing the hope that the soj-sion wiIT.be 6hort, hut it is recognized that the amendments approved at the constitutional election last Sep tember tncans a great deal of addi tional work. The senate selective committee continued ' its sessions all day Friday- If advance indications arc reliable there will not be a flood of 'proposed laws iu the upper branch of the legis lature. Quite a number of thje mem bers have .indicated that they have no bills prepared for introduction and will not introduce any unless a situation arises calling for -legislation. The blue sky law is practically cer tain of amendment. Senator Walter Anderson has drafted a bill already, tightening- up on the issuance of se curiticsand making it an offense to fraudulently dispose qf stock. Sena tor C. B. Anderson of Lincqln iias drafted a bill completely replacing the present blue sky law. aimed to correct the defects of the present law. It is also certain that agricultur.nl measures and some minor changes in the banking laws will be proposed .1.. 1 -U 111 TI1C upper uimnu. Omaha Target of Bills Introduced at Lincoln (Turn tij Vagr Five, t'aluinn Three) braska as an incentive to building and raising of crops. This bill would provids an immi gration board composed of the governor, secretary, of state, and treasurer. i . Any capitalist from another Mate than Nebraska who might cuter Ne- ..ttnhliwli n rnciflt-nrf nf 15 days and" deposit his money in the" bank, wouiu atiiomancauji.Accome a secretary of tliis immgiration board which would be created into an in terest paying board to pay the taxes on the deposited money. !, Thus. Yotacr argues, outside.fcapital would be. attracted to the state and added laxes secured. - ' Shoots at Profitefrs. , A .U- ' 1,511 ;,,imA,,,A Ku Yetscr would make it unlawful to T hold foodstuffs until they spoil or .1 e l . . iT - 1. . uesi roy ioousiuns ur iniituaac nua and hold them until they spoil, with intent to control prices. ' It would authorize the state food and drug bureau'qr the mayor of any municipality to inspect and in vestigate any foodstuffs held in storage and if they deemed it nec essary to sell the foodstuffs and re turn to the owner the proceeds minus the necessary selling cost. The penalty for violation of this bill is proposed at $1,000 line or six: months in jail, maximum. Yeiser.also introduced a bill. which would make it impossible for a city to plead negligence as a defense in a law suii except in case of fire. Another bill by Yeiser would pro vide that a city may be sued for neg ligence. Frazicr of Sarpy county offered a bill wfiich would "give annexed terri tory, like Benson or Florence, the right to participate in the election of the directors of the Omaha Metro-' politan Water and Light district.. vinfTitipUfpr- nnp nf the four demo crats in the house, offered a measure calling for a joint resolution of the house and senate memoralizing the tederal congress for an amendment to the constitution requiring a refer endum vote before a declaration of v ar. " Omaha Woman Popular at RIcKelvie Inaugural Ball Lincoln. Neb., Jan. 7. (Special.) Mrs. George Dyball of Omaha probably was the best known out-of-town woman at the inaugural ball at 'the executive mansion lastNiight Two years ago Dyball was in the lower house and didn't have a wife While lie was attending the session he took ill and was obliged to go home. The nurse who took care of him- became his bride after his re covery. Dyball was married at Omaha dur ing the session, and took Mrs. Dyball to Lincoln withim for the remain der of the session. She became ac quainted 'with alt the old members then and at the inaugural ball spent a busy evening renewing acquaint ances. Governor's Recommendation Fails to "Take' With Vance Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 7. (Special.) Less than 24 hours after Governor McKelvie in his message advocated drafting election clertS and giving them nothing excepting thanks and a sense of doing a day's work (or the sake of their country, Vance of Adams was preparing a bill for in troduction in the lower house to raise pay of election judges and clerks. Vance provides in bis bill that judges and clerks shall receive 50 cents an hour in place of the present $3 a dJy stipend paid them. Aurora Minstrel Body ' . Will Orgauize Charity Aurora, Neb., Jan. 7. (Special.)- The ministerial association of Aurora has called a meeting of all lodges, churches, clubs and other organiza-x tions for the purpose of organizing the charity work of the city. We promise the women of this city the most stu pendous and extraordinary Money-Saving. Event in lo cal retail history. Come expecting high-class, fash ionable new apparel of ex treme desirability at prices xcut so low they are fairly staggering. . '- v CLOAK CO 1519-21 Douglas Street You will not be dis appointed! The entire store is ready tomorrow is Selling Day! The mer chandise, is arranged for easy selection the sales force ,is specially aug mented. ' "Our Most Important Clearance Sale of the Year" Saturday The Most Determined January Clearance in Our History ! Prices Cut to Lowest Point! A Tremenaous liloacl in Campaign! Clearing stock after the most successful the greatest business-we have ever done m our experience. BONA b IDL REDUCTIONS SAVINGS OF 50. The one big purpose is quick selling prices have been put upon the mercnafdise to do 'the work effectively. Be on hand SATURDAY MORNING AT 8:30 when the doors open. Coats, Smlts, lire ' J w TTV K S) " Others may imi-j . i PURS: h1 "w m Price COATS I . . : ss.es i Every garment included. AH our reg ular high-grade stock to be closed out at half-price. NOTHING RESERVED. Figure your own prices. Take the price on the tag and divide it by two. Genuine Parisian, coats and wraps no job lots added each bearing the Parisian label. Which meais that the finest collection in the country is to be sacrificed tomorrow at great reductions. The assortments are large and diversified including every correct style, ma terial and fur trimming. Each and every gar ment a prize of Beauty and Value! $25.00 Coats Now $12.50 $35.00 Coats Now. .... . . .&17.50 $45.00 Coats Now. .$22.50 $55.00 Coats Now. ... . . . . .$2750 $Q5.00 Coats Nowy. . . . . . . . .$37.50 $75.00 Coats NowV. ....... $37.50 $95.00 Coats Now. ... $47.50 DRESSES Your Choice Tomdrrow of Hundreds of the Loveliest Dresses -A . Season's most successful and exclusive creations. Come tomorrow and take your choice! The dpportunity is made doubly important by the superb styling' and quality of every dress included. The assortments are particularly large! ... $25.00 Dresses Now. .$ 9.50 $29.50 Dresses Now t . .$14.75 $39.50 Dresser Now. .$19.75 $49.50 Dresses Now. . i $27.25 $59.50 Dresses Now. . . . . .......... .$29.25 - I Nti 7 S.le.Udiet to A No "Approval.. , -I UtWL : . Uk, c.ro of WW NoExch.ng.. . Compare Our Values. It Wifl Save You Money. "Berg Suits Me ALL WOOL SUITS "art OVERCOATS The Superior Made Garments of Theouse of Kuppenheimer, Hirsh Wickwire and L-System SUITS' fl OVERCOATS That Sold From $35.00 to $90.00 NOW to That Sold From $25.00 to $125.00 NOW to SPECIAL REDUCTIONS ON ALL FURNISHINGS AND HATS - i . 1415 Farnam St. jlX.ftM .jVW,.y MfcJf m H M M W ,,ffl II , .WB ; SPECIAL 1 Full Pound Assorted Chocolates, Regular $1.00 Value, 39o SPECIAL 1 Full Pount Assorted Chocolates, Regular $1.00 Value, 39o f real sensation! Suits and 0' Coats The Greatest s Event in , Our January Clearance 1417 Douglas Street fUl in ii No matter what . size you re quire, you can be fitted here. DOWN SALE Men, here's the sale' that will set the entire town to talking. The values fairly scream "buy." Get both a Suit and Overcoat. It's your best oppor tunity. :' Far less than half price Is the basis on which you buy and we sell these 6mat styled Suits and Overcoats. Again we say, be here early. $55, $65, $75 Suits and O'Coats Remember A $5 down pay ment is all we ask. CONSERVATIVE MODEL SUITS, TWO AND THREE BUTTON SUITS, DRESSY OVERCOATS, GREAT STORM COATS, UTILITY COATS. Don't Hesitate Don't Wait Act Today! To permit such an opportunity for money savings to pass is to lose out on the biggest value sensation In Men's Clothes of -the season. X i- ;; . - iz . 1 l ' '