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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 15, 1921)
THE BEE : OMAHA,' SATURDAY, JANUARY 15, 1921. AppQiritinent on Control Board Vote to Have Oiqaha Woman Fill Unexpired Term Stands 28-0 Soldier Bonus BUI Introduced. Lincoln, Tan. 14. (Special.) Con firmation of the appointment of Miss Katherine F. Werley of. Omaha to fill an unexpired term on the board of control and the introduction of bills, occupied the attention of the Nebraska state senate this morning. Adjournment was taken, following the senate session, and a joint meet ing with the house, until 2 o'clock Monday afternoon. Senator J. W. Robbins renewed his motion for the confirmation of Miss Worley shortly after the sen Annvened. Miss Worley was ap jinted to fill the vacancy occasioned ?r the resignation of ' Mrs. Carrie eterson. The Worley appointment i ras made , in July. 1920, and the I serm expires in July iyJJ. Ihe rote stood28 to 0 on confirmation, Infant Mortality Resolution. A resolution was introduced by Senator Dutton.. touching on infant mortality and the scientific care of babies as embraced in the bhepherd- Towner bill in congress. He wanted to memoralize congress to pass it. Dutton asked that the rules be sus pended and the resolution passed im mediately. but1 upon, - objection of Senator Norval it went over for a day. . . . , Senator B. G'Anderson asked for a suspension of the rules and the appointment of a committee to draft a 'resolution of condolence to .Senator Illian on the death of his father at Albion. The committee to draft the resolution included Senators Ander aon, Randall and Humphrey.' Soldiers' Bonus Bill' ' ' ; ' Among the bills introduced . was one by Senator. Cooper of Omaha, doing away with - the indeterminate sentence law under which the parole and pardon board functions, and another by Senators Urich and Mc Cowan, providing for a 5-mill levy to raise a bonus, fund for soldiers. The levy would raise $3,850,000. it is estimated, and provides - monthly payments to atl who saw service, ranging from $25 to $50 a month. , . r 1 " -: ' " ' .' : '. ; : : - ' ' I ;v a l lr fv ' ii rt L, i n II ii ii l ' . '. , ....., . r - :k ' ' I II - . . .... : .... - f Sl" W J I... A y l - 11' r . III l II - ifiSx X I I II SVM J It Disbarment of Wilber Iawvers Not Warranted tick JToAnscrt HASTt4S - Finding of Supreme Court In vestigator Says Evidence ; Does Not Show Exces- -. siv Fees. Lincoln, Jan. 15. (Special.) Referee J. I.. Cleary of Grand Island, appointed ' by the Nebraska supreme court to take evidence and make a finding in the disbarment proceedings brought against Frank W. and btanley Harton, brothers Land partners in a Wilber, Neb., law hrm. cave the attorneys a clean slate in his recommendations filed Fri day. He finds that there was no evt dence to support any' of the three specifications, or any of the eight subdivisions of the first specihca-tion. Charge Irregular Conduct The attorneys had- been charged bv the Saline county bar association with irregular and unprofessional conduct in specifications that;. 1. They conspired to extort large fees from registrants under the selective draft. 2. Tficv attempted to defeat the draft on - behalf of John Vasek, a client. i. 3. Frank Bartos conspired to in dute Rosie Smisek, ' 15, an unmar ried mother, to tell that others were responsible for her condition instead of Adolph Kotouc, his client. The cases of eiKht men charged fees ranging from $50 to $750, in connection with draft exemption be fore December. 1917, when attor neys were forbidden by presidential order to accept fees, were cited in the first specification. Admit Some Charges. The attorneys admitted the charges, but declared they were reasonable for the services given The referee said he was unable to find that the charges in any of the specifications were sustained by the evidence to the extent of war ranting disbarment. The prosecution, which was in charge of H. H Wilson of Lincoln, on behalf of the attorney general's office, in closing argument at the hearing two months ago declared - 1 SIOUX CITY Announce for Saturday A Wonderful NEW YORK OMAHA .:- . . ' - - LINCOLN 318-320 South Sixteenth Street Announce for Value -Giving V A Final Clearance Evert Offering 500 Dresses Formerly Selling Up to $65 Every Wanted Color is to Be Had as Well as Many Charming Col or Combinations 1 ' iW'w l 0 i ' An Offering of Dresses That Has Not Been Ex celled in Value-Giving By Any Omaha Sale in theP"t , (THERE ARE Tailored TricotineS Lovely Gfiarmeuse Braided Senses Embroidered Satins Chic Taffetas Striart Velvets Beaded Tricot ines A' wonderful array of smarte.il dresses in - best. ..materials.' . dresses I . whose duplicates have readily sold at' J aouDie , tne price. Many are worth' , even.more than we have quoted. The Btyles include all that is latest and . smartest. There are the newest effects in the . straight line tailored " models, bouffant pannier : ' effects . in ithe lighter weight materials, smartest .draped effects in the soft, lustrous satin ma terialsin fact, EVERY STYLE IS HERB Saturday, 9 A. M. DRESS SECTION-SECOND FLOOR fin A.mmL&'' i iui i -p v. in, i . lis i i inula kirLNW n nru nu a v n ran.. in w i ir mi lwi nut- i i in ii 1 1 ii mi ii i ir-ttn i i I 1 H that the attorneys had spread the impression in the community that their influence might win exemp tions where others would fail, and that they had taken advantage of a time of war to charjie - excessive fees. Nonpartisans Urge Bonus for Soldiers Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 14. (Special.) The first Nonpartisan league measure was thrown in the house hopper today signed by 13 league members. The bill provides a soldier bonus bill giving the soldiers, sailors, and marines $25 for each month of their service. They attach a string to the proposition by stating that veterans shall not receive this bonus unless they can show it is wanted to obtain an education, buy real tstate, buy tools and equipment for farm use or for business or profes sional occupations or payment of debts existing January 1, 1921. The bill, creates a "service recog nition board" comprising the govern or, state treasurer and adjutant gen eral to administer the bonus. A tax of five mills for 1921 and 1922 is proposede to raise a "service recos nition fund." The use of coal gas instead of gas oline for motor fuel is repidly in creasing in English tities despite th fact that engines that are driven by it develop but 90 per cent of the power obtained from gasoline. Resin pi keeps a mans skin lit No matter how efficient a man may be, If he has an ugly skin eruption he is bound to create an unfavorable Impression. Why run this risk when Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap clear away eczema and similar hu mors so easily? This gentle treat ment has been prescribed by phy sicians for years to heal skiu trou bles and it rarely fails. . Resinol , Shaving Stick makes the daily shave a pleasure. Atk pour drug gist for th Rtrtnol trio. ifl A I Franklin County, WWHU Illinois Chestnut Ideal for Kitchen Stoves or Hots Water Plants. It Cokes. OUR PRICE $12.80 PER TON Consumers Coal & Supply Co "Dealers in Good Ceal" Doug. 0530. Dong. 0530. -ORlSfEUS SAL! Men's, Women's, Misses' and Children's HIGH SHOES ' Ccntinuo'j This sale has been by far the most successful sale we have ever held. The bargains are greater than any we have ever offered. If you have not already supplied your shoe wants, it will pay you to visit this sale. All shoes offered are from our regular stock, all are strictly DREXEL QUALITY. For Women Black, Blue and Brown kid lace Louis heel shoes that sold If!:........ $10.45 Black kid, Brown and Black calf lace shoes with Military' heels that sold to d Q A ( $18, now PO.'0 Black and Brown kid Louis heels, Black kid and Brown calf with Military heels that solde to $15, d" now P eO , Black kid button and lace Mili tary and Louis heels & AC that sold to $12, nowVO4) Black kid, Patent leather and Gun Metal lace - and button shoes, good sizes and worth to $10, now $2.45 and . . . $3.45 For Men Hanan Black and Tan heavy winter shoes, kid and cloth lined that sold M Q l C to $22, now.... iplO.HO Edwin Clapp and Stacy Adams Tan and Black heavy -winter shoes that sold to d1 O A C $20, now Ple&.'tO Several styles Hanan and Clapp Tan calf shoes that sold to ZM: 10.45 Howard & Foster and other makes heavy and light weight shoes that sold ' Q A (? ;o $15 now. . ... . . POetU Russia calf, Gen Metal and Pat ent leather shoes that sold to $12. $C AC now PJU. Brown calf, Black kd and Gun Metal shoes, worth AC to $10. now...;.. PXetO 20 to 40 Reduction on Children's, Misses' and Girls' shoes short lines and discontinued styles, in cluding Patent Leather,' Gun Metal and Tan Calf. ALL SALES FINAL SEE OUR WINDOWS irexell Shoe Co. 1410 Farnam Street Across from Hay den's "Without regard to former cost, worth or value ---Sell all Winter Garments at once!" Every garment in the house is marked down to a price whose sole object is "DISPOSAL!" Limited assortments necessitate an early selection.. Wit . -J" ., Thousands of Dollars Worth of Seasonable Garments are now marked down to Cost and Less! AT icJft It 1 J ' 1 i Coat Values That are Without a Peer in the City every Fur, Cloth and Plush Coat under our roof must go irrespective of their former values! - $37.50 One lot, of Ladies' Fine Yukon Seal, Baffin Seal, Sealette and other fine silk plush, and fur fabric coats, some fur-trimmed and others plain. Former values to $105.00. Special for Saturday only (Ready-to- Wear-Sec tion Second Floor). Just 86 Dresses to Be Soli Friday and Saturday at $10 86 dresses of this season's most popular cloths; novelty checks, gf serges, velveteens, tricotines, velours, serges, etc These dresses are flffl actual $25;00, $30.00 and $35.00 values. They're priced special for J JJ Every Fur in the House Now Exactly One-Half Price our lower. prices throughout the season has been the buy-word , hundreds of women who have bought of us. At half price, they are indeed a rare treat SeiH early. Ladies' Suits $19.50'- former values were to $69.50 the valuei of these SuiU go without saying! They must be sold, and will be sold foVat S19.50 they're the best Suit buy in Omaha today! The selection is far from large, and the better bargains will naturally go to the early selectors! These Suits are marked at this pric Saturday only. . . , ' r y (Rtady.to-Woar Section Second Floor) 7