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) V Bill Against Third Degree r Lost in Senate Senator Duttou s Fprtyne With Voluminous McaeureaFifty- Fifty' Welfare. LegwlaV "I lion Taken Up. , 'Lincoln, Jan. 25. (Special.) Sen ator Dutton's voluminous bills kept ihc senate busily, engaged most of the morning tbday, but after grinding out a big grist in Xha committee of the whole the' tipper branch adjourn ed unti! tomorrow maiming at 10. The senate kept jts-Tiands strictiy off Philippine independence by post poning in the committee of the whole Dutton's resolution memorial izing congress on behalf of the case. The motion to advance it to third leading did not even get a. second. Senate DuttonJs other resolution, S. F. 23, memorializing congress to ctinnnrt the. St. Lawrence tidewaterfanrrerl. program, had better luck, having been unanimously passed to third reading., ) Measure Lost. Senator Dutton's fortune was only about "50-50," however, for in the same committee of the whole he lost his pet measure, S. F. 37, originally forbidding the photographing by po-1 lice officials of any person beforrl Tie Was convicted, and forbidding .nhird-degree methods with a penalty attached. , The senator from Custer had a lit- tie better luck with S. F. 24, his bill requiring-the support of Senator ' Cronin and a motion to postpone ' V was lost bv the; narrow margin of , 14 to 13. So it went to the-general V file. '-- -Statutory Offenses. i . ' A child welfare bill relating:- to ' statutory offenses, (S. F. 87), was roughed up a Dit Detore tne commit ' " "tee of the ivhole let it jgo to third reading. ' j - The original bill applied only to those oyer 18, on the ground that the crime- under tnat age woia ne taken care of in another act forbid ding marriages under 18 years of age. - v j . Amendment to Cut Age. , , i Arguing that the senate did not want contingent legislation, Wiltse " . i 1 I 1 . A. . . mtrouuecu an aiiicnunicm tu tui iui I the .age, and it carried, i -, Another amendment was one by " Senator Beebe,-who proposed to rc " , duce the penalty, from life to not - -y. less man i) years, conicnainn iiwi b' with a life penalty it would be irn vpossible to get convictions. ' . The present' law v fixe? the penalty at . "not more than 20 years." The bill . then went to third reaeung. -. S. "F. 94, a child welfare measure providing for the care of expectant mothers at Milford. was referred back the committee when' it was fpnnd that the bill made no provision for the expenses of commitment. - 'ynit'iiuuicms were aisu ucntu uu ' ' S. F. 86, a bill modifying and mak- jing more stringent the present rape ' . la w before) it was sent to third '. readin One amendment restored '"" the present requirement that theT "" ,N victim shall haye been previously charste. and the other reduced the , , . 4lat life term to a minimum of- 10 years and up to life, - Bills to Third Reading. ' - Other bills' advanced to third rading were: r -V , 'S. F. 10, Hoagland To take irriga tion matters out of the hands of the Nebraska railway commissicni. ' S. F.60, Good Potato Growers' grading rules. '.. S. F. 71. Beebe Giving trustees in incorporated towns under l.UOQ population $50 a year by statute they now get nothing and allow ing the salaries of other officials to v I' fixed by ordinance with the follow- ' j mg maximums: clerk, $JtW; attorney, ,'" $400; marshalM75 a month; over seers, $4 a day. The present flat salary fixed by statute for these of- fices is: clerk, $100; attorney, J150; marshal. $25 a monfti, . "and ,over . a seers, $2 a day. Senator Norval presented a peti v tion from Milford with 47 signers. I - protecting against S. F.,78, the movie ; censorship bill of the children's 4 code, commission. 1 Would Lower Ice Cream. Butterfat' Standard V Lincoln, Jan. 25. (Spe.cial.)- ,S' Butterfat . requirements" in ice cream J cut lromH to s per cciu unaer provisions"of a bill introduced in' the s'. lower house by Representatives " George Dyball of Omaha and C. E. Leftwich of Howard. The Mine, bill . provides for butterfat reduction in ' . fruit cream from 13 per cent to 8 per , cent. : - V' "The eflactment; of this bill would s have a. 'tendency to reduce the price - - of ice cream," . Dyball declared. The authors further assert that by , u. reducing the price, if it is reduced, through the cutting- down of the re 1 " quifements.'a better market will be h afforded the dairying industry. v. . Proposes to Authorize City Tax for Publicity Purpose -' " 'Tiilrolll Ia. 25.-t-( Special Tole- ballots ejiial to 10 per cent of the num ' '- ",t d ' Xlllir nflb" t official ballots furnished. Ellml- V i'gram.) Representative I!.alar 01 nates provision for guard rail in front of x V -ir0w'cn4)owcriii cities to levy a ri-r nnt fo clceed one-tenth of 1 per cent of ihe assessed valuation or publicity purposes. ' The money raised may -be turned into the . Chamber of Commerce or any other . ' commercial organization for em ptoment of a city publicity agent to exploit maniifacturiirg, wholesale, v rtUil and agricultural . projects in .'the city and vicijyty. . j -J - .' , " ' ' .-. -h ' - j K:' . ; ;.; ,, r ' Probe of Secretaries Is 5 Delayed by Fight in House JT. Liueoln, Jan. 25.-( Special) The j-tow otr the Byrun'i ' anticode secrT -Mary bill interferred writh the-work of .the"; special joint ' investigation 'I conimitte'e which is probing' charges ' against the secretaries. , The com ; mittee, which, rested all of : last ' 1 week, resumed - W activities this , afternoon only to-" be interrupted . wheu the news reached members ;" of .the row;itt the Jowerhouse. The j ' next meeting of the committee will beheld at 1:30 tomorrow afternoon. ' . For Colds, Grip or Influenza nd a Preventive. taKe tlRO'K-S l.axa'llve f'BROMO QflNIKB TsBlets'. The- genuine l.rara th signature of B. W. Srov. tile .Mir l-eWjfet tir.V.UVW nc. auv. Woman ySeeks Parents Last Seen 35 Years Ago 4 u ) Thirty-five ' years v lae Demorest, 4, with her four brothers and- sisters, '.was' placed in ' the otfchans hone in. Lincoln. She had bee born in Omaha, but her parents , became embroiled in marital difficulties ana were,, ai-. j From thp orphans' home, the little family of children was soon sep- arated, being given into ainereni hnmpR. . A. v. Sines then. Mae h5"s jnade efforts to locate the scafterea "members of ,her family and has succeeded m finding' her brothers and sisters, but not her parents. - She has married and has a family ofMier own. She is now Mrs. Mae Aylsworth of Camillus N. Y., and has appealed to The Bee to aid her in finding her parej)ts.- The picture shtfws Mrs. Ayls worth and Jier oldest daughter. New House Bills If; R. 244, Moselfy Fixing rnilary ct Lancaster counly phytlcUn at 11,800 a ?ar. " , H. R. 24S, Drueaedow, MlcUfjr anil I.ynn Providing for the compulsory In veatment ot not leaa than H per cent of tha reserves growing out of Insurance on the Uvea of people of Nebraska by com panies domiciled in other states, in Nm traska securltlss and defining the na ture of securities and providing for their deposit with the state auditor. H. R. 246, Sommerlad Amendlag the liw relating to bonds and indebtedness of towns and municipalities and providing that the stite treasurer shall be stale fiscal agent eliminating from the biw a' proviso that the county treauior hi!l be county flacal agent Emergent? H. H. 247 Good Providing that in-.the election of boards of managers for co operative associations each member shall vote the number of shares he owns or be represented by only one vote as the ar ticles - of Incorporation may rrovide. Emergency. ' H. R. 248, Hoare. Providing that regis ter of deeds in counties of less thun 25,000 shall receive $1,500 a year; from 2000 to O.OOO, 12,000, ,nd above 60.000, I2.S00 a year. , Requires quarterly repom and quarterly -payment of salary. Pro hibits him under any clreiiunstanres from retaining any fees. Provides ftiso thai county board shall furnish oecessary sup plies and assistance. Emergency. H. R. 249, Randall Amending the law relating to the weight of contributory rcgllgence as evidence when introduced In trials of damage asee. H. R. 260. Randalt To abolisN the de fense of assumption of risk in all ac tions fo wrongful death and for m Jurtes to person or property. H. R. ttl, Kpperson, Johnson and Lill strbm. Abolishes the party circles at elec tions and provides that at the top of the election ballot shall be printed merely the words, "official party candidate ballot.'1' Provides for separate spaces for national, state, -county and precinct officers. Upon another and separate ballots to be labeled "official proposal ballot," shall be printed all initiated acts, constitutional amend ments, all referred laWs and parts of laws and all measures submitted to the vote of the county, township and precinct only. H. H. 252, Kendall. Providing that U the option of the county board the county assessor instead of trie county clerk shall nompUe Uie annual tax list, act as a btireau of information on all matters of taxation and Issue all motor vehicle li censes. Also provides for fixing ot salaries of county assessors.1 H. R. 26S; Bowman. Providing that the. university resents may loan, rent or sell to students or employes any text books and reference works. H. R. 254, J. R.ld Green. Providing ht street railways Derating one-man cars shall equip each ear with a glassi faced wall cabinet containing an ax lor use in emergency. t , H. R. 265, J. Reld ('Green. Providing for a registration fee of $1 In cases of transfer of motor vehicles. H. R. 256, IjancaMer delegation. Amending the law U-elatlng to estrays, reglstrjr of bonds. Issuing certificates of election, feesi for recording deeds, filing conditional sales, contracts and leases, reg istration of embalmers, nurses and osteo paths certificates. s ,H. -K. 257, Moseley. Providing that !n each city or vlllaga within an eleotloa precinct having 1,000 inhabitants or more, there shall -fee elected "a Justice of Ihe Ph"R. 258, Mosoley. A Joint resolution amending Xhe state constitution relating to legislative dtotrlct apportionment, by adding that at the first regular session following each United "States census but at no other time, the legislature may ap portion the representatives and senators nrrtinar to tha. number of inhabitants, 1-excludinaT Hhe slRna and members of the army and navy, and inn 'l f,"" what Is known the proportional rep resentation ballot. . II. R. 26, Moseley. Repealing the law nrovldina for separate ballots and ballot I boxes fop female electors. r H. R. 260, Moseley. Providing that In counties between 60,000 ana igu.uirw. coun ty board shall appropriate not to exceed 1.1,000 for aid of UieTounty agricultural H. R. Ml, Reneker Changes section ini rtlviulnn-n of the code law to conform with act of lfl creating county boards of health and presonmng ineir under rules and regulations of the pub lic welfare department. H.' R. 262, Lancaster Delegation Bill of 18 typewritten pages, with title cover ing three pages, containing sundry amend ments to election laws. Removes sex dis qualification of women under partial suf frage law 127. rrovioea ior appoint m.ni Af rilntrfct road overseers. Ellrhi nates counting boards at elections In all nrcpinct havin less than 200 voters, and reduces number of Judges on such boards from three to two, allows any tnira party polling one-tenth of the total vote at previous eleotton one Judge on the count inn board. Authorises district court clerk to- file complaint against any Judge or clerk of election board who refuses or falls to served Eliminates Ji per day provision for Judges and clerks of election boards in flBHt-class cities, sugntiy reauces nmxi- Eliminates blank lines, for wrUing in Uumrs of presidential and vice pres,- acntlsl cflnauiates. nouces srzf ot ipe fur printing names of all candidates. Al lows rou sty or city clerk to print sample election boorlis. Requires oue booth for each 7& voters, instead of each 9ft. as st present. Allows -creation of voting dis trls with more than 300 voters. Requires county canvassing board to record-votes by man In a special poll book and to add the total of such votes ss If they were cast In a sepnrate precinct. Cuts out sec:l exemption for Douglas county al lowing votes to counted between a. m. and p.-- in. In a nonpublic manner. Re peals provision requiring election boards to make duplicate apses led returns to tho county clerk on'an official ballot. Sun dry other amendments ot a oilnor char acter. , 11. R. 263, Frazler Requires school board, in districts, having 200 or more pupils enrolled to provide transportation - for those living oneVand three-fourths miles or more from school. Emergency. . H. It. 264. Rank Requires automobile drivers to bring their vehicles to a full stop at railroad crossings, and to stop, k-ok and liaten before venturing across. Penalty, 16 -fine ' and ' Imprisonment in Case of default.- - .-j H. R. m, GoodAllows counties, cities, clival districts and ' other subdivisions to Issue bonds bearing t per ceat Interait, payable at any bank In the Vnlted States, for- terms ; .not exceeding 20 years. Emergency., ! - H. R. 266, Good Authorises Ihe gov crnor to appejnt three persons ss a spe cial, commission to study the state laws Itvvcrning public bonded indebtedness" and report thereon with recommendation for xpcnsea anil eecretnry to be employed for not more than ll.oon satar Appropria tion of I1.5U0. Kmergency. II. R. 267. Hoajie Stiffens up the pres ent farclul "torrupt practk-es" , law. Re quires candidates to reportefll expenses of every knel. and retains present limit on 'amounts which may be spent K. U. 2, Ssndqutst Prohibits msnu facture, sale, giving -away or possession of psyote, .niastui, or anliulonium, eicpt THE National "Com McalWeek"Urgcd To Aid Farmers Planto" Have Every Family Buy Small Quantity of Gram Endorsed l)y Re v f Jailers Body. National ConM.earVeck, a plan whereby, farmers of Nebraska . and ether coVn states may hid a market for their surplus stores of corn, was pr6ifoed at the afternoon sesion of the Federation of Nebraska Retail eris yesterday by F. N S. Penny, a young merchaht of Fullerton. Neb. "When the NewYork -tailor is laid off, he- doesn't stop to thirik the-l reason he lost his job was because Nebraska -farmer and their ' sons were unable to buy 'new suits on ac count of the scarcity of money, And he doesn't stop to think that the scarcity of mone is due to the low price received forcorn,j' Mr. Penny said. ' ' i ' . Would Create Market. . "If some plan could be devised whereby every family in the. United States could be induced to buy two pounds of corn meal during one week m March, it would create-a market for the present surplus corn crop, cow lying idle in the farmers'- bins, and furnish the farmer a market and an opportunity to dispose of his corn, insuring him against a total loss. V'l nav been WS'ng my customers to buy corn meal for wcess, "It is nutritious, economical i and i many palatable edibles can be rnadel Iation witHfe told by Mr. Garv from it. I have meal ground for 30 , f Thursday of this week before del cents a: bushel and' sell it for two I e tes t0 the FeJeration of Ne- cents a. ppunri. j' nave soia nunareaa ot potrnos.. it every mcrcnanr m iNeorasKa wouia ao tne same tnmg. Uie Nebraska farmer would be aided 'in his present positfon. , ' Plan EndersedN "If the NeHraska retailers cold put the rft6ve up to the national Body and have it help put the move across nationally, .one weeic ot corn meal buying would solve the excess corn supply dilemma," the speaker said. k The plan was endorsed and heart ily .applauded by the retailers. A committee to plan for a Corn Meal Week will be' appointed by Presi dent Anderson of the state federation. This committee will plan tp put the move over(as a national proposition. Would Require Motorists .To Stop at Crossings JLincoln, Jan. 25. (Special.) Motorists would be forced to , stop, look and listen (bcfore driving over railwjy crossings under 'a bill in troduced, in the lower house by Rep resentative W. W. Rank ,ofx Grand Island. v j ! New Senate Bills ' B.' F. 60, Ulrieh Farm labor lien on croos! . S. f. 151 Regulates probating cf wills. S. F. 152, Educational Committee School tuition to be based on prorated actual cost instead of present flat rate of 7t'etis a week. 8. F 163. educational Committee Uniform accounting system for school 4lstrlcts having more than 100 pupils. S. F. 154. Berka and Croper Author izes Increase of Omaha district, judges from seven to nine and Lancaster from three to four - S. P". 155, Berka Requires foreign con suls to be notified when estates whoso heirs may he foreign nationals are to be administered. S. F. 166. Conper fertnHa free passes on railroads and street cars to indigent persona and persons giving their whole time to charity work or charity Insti tutions. , 8. F. 157, Cooper-rProvides for two Jufc. flees of the poace and tv.o polks mag istrates in Omaha.. . " S. F. IS. SaundVs and Robblns Per mits metropolitan cities and cities of first and seronl -; class to condemn ground, vote bonds and regulate charges tor municipal tatlon fiMds. , S. F. U, Good Licensing ! mer chant who sell farm products by state deoartment fff agriculture. , S. F. 160. Norval Incorporates English language amendment ta state constitution into the statutes, and repeals chapter 24S of the session laws of HIP S. F. 161, Dutton Requires banks be depositories for township fund. . 8. F. 162, wiltse Amends statute ol countv attorneys' salaries. V 8. F. 163, Toagland Amends law fix Ing penalty foij perjury, S. F. 164. ftaijdaU-Sanetlona 10-cen Hi cent c-xchsnee rate on hank dfaftar S. F. ifi5.' Randall Gives three days 0, grace to DanKs wnose ararts are netd up and presented at one time, for mallcloua purposes, - S. F. 166. Bfown 3rovldes for-a lien rti automobiles. Implement.il vehiflles and horses or .mules to pay f-r repoljr w"orl: or horseshtoing. S. F. 167 terown, by Request t'.equires counUr hignway "cTJmmlssic ners to clear snow blocking state and" county high ways within three days, the cos's to te charged to the township road dragging fund. Property owners on othur roads are made responsible, for the t)st of deriving them. ' - S. F. 168. Humohrey'and Nnrval. Re quires oath Mf allegiance to America of school Instructor's and officials, and makes state superintendent administrator of) the law. . i . S. F. 165, Anderson.- Authorises In-' corporation of state, bodies of lawyers, divinity students, doctors, architects and engineers and army and navy organiza tions. .. . - v 8. F. 170. Anderson Bars claims against estates which, have been In probate court one year.x ' S.- F. 171. Good. Provides for munici pal court in cities down to 6,000 and be low 7,000 population; makes salary of judge $1,200 with city clerk the clerk of the court. The salary of thp judge lu ether lnstsnces to S2,O0. 8.. F. 172, Warner: Forbids temporary riermifto tractor agencies before prelim nary tests under tractor law have been made y University it Nebraska..- bv chemists and pharmacists, for pro gressions I purposes.' Penalty $100 fine for ; first offense, and - one yearn penlten j tlary for icond offense. Kmergency. (inienaeii 10 ureaK up prejiiaiit omrui-B among Jndlans on governntent nw.rt-i-tions.) . i; , H. R. ii6, Jlorian Provides' for spe nlal levjby schtsl districts to. pay tui tion for resident trplls who stfend other districts.' Fhtes tates of tuition at 75 cents tier weekrup to and including the fourth grade and 11.23 above 'that grade. fciPHirgenry. ' s - . 11. R. 270 Bock Credits counly gener al fund with nil money derived front in terest or penalty on delinquent -taxes col lected fop county, school, township and municipal fujiss. Provides for payment of iall fees mi -frollectfon of uch faxes out V of the county general fund. H. H. 271. - Andecson (K'iy.1) Gives county judgo exclusive authority td desig nate newspapers for publication of legal notices, but requires him to destJnato a paper wfflch will 'he - most llksly to bring the notice to theSattentloo of pet (Sons interested. .-, ri. it, si:, I'yuati sno i.ertwicn Heauopg butter fat ropuirement for 100 per cent ensm from It to 8 percent, and of fruit cream from 12 to 6 per cent .-Emergency, Smoke! Setli COLORADO LUMP t1950 if! rio! J) l:z ton Delivered Consumers Coal & Supply Co. " ' Dialer ia Good Coal. 0ou(. 0530. PUf . 053?. OMATIA, Country Merchant Does City Business ... Garver. Thirty-one years ago, the Graver store at Strasburg, O., did an an nual business of $10,000 in the town whose population was then 180. Today the department store con ducted by C. A. Garver in Strasburg does an annual business approximate ing $1,000,000. How new ideas ;ii an un-to-date advertising campaign built up ttifrl business to its present size in a ii,h ,i,:-t, -v r.r:.., a ov ;., braska Retailers in convention at the HoteL Rome., Prayers Asked " Eor Bread Bill Omalia Representative Wants Standard Loaf to Pro tect Consumers. Lincoln, Jan. 25. (Special.)- Onjahans in repeating 'the Lord's prayer during the present legislative session are asked by Representative Ed A. Smith of Omaha to amend one section so it will "read": "Oh Lord give us "this day our '.daily bread, but give it to us by the ootindt" " p For, according to Smith, if his bill providing) for the" sale of bread by the pound or -By the fraction of the pound passes Omahans will get cheaper bread and-will know exact ly how much they are getting for their mony. - Here is the Smith ex planation of his bill, 'House Roll No. 24: ' y "Fifteen-cent loaves now range in weight from 18 ounces to 24 ounces. If this bill becomes a law the loaves must all weigh-24 ounces $md the baker can charge wl.at he wants. ."It he does charge more the con sumer will at least know what weight he is getting and the quality will fix the price. Many bakers are now giv ing a 24-ounce loaf for 15 dents and if the others increase their price 6n account of the loaf we will hae real competition." l - , . x Propose Budget System in Fixing County Officers' Pay ' Lincoln, Jan. 25. (Special ) An attempt to provide legislation so the fixing of salaries of m nor Douglas county officers, will not harass and worry legislatures in the future may be made at this session, according to discussion by Omaha representa tives in ,LincoliCr'TheV propose to put in a bill whicywould force heads f county offices to wo"rk on bud gets providing a certain sum .for clerk hire and thus take away tl.e trouble tha is occasioned every yearwhen the lesser officers demand increases which can 'only he ar ranged thrrich legislative channels. Free Tuition Bill Rushed Through House, and Senate . Lincoln, an. 25. ((Special.) Children of legislators may attend the Lincoln public schools without having to pay tuition, as a result of a bill, VH. R. No. 117, which was rushed through the house and senate today andkwent to the governor for signature, carrying ( an emergency clause. BEE: G. A February and S-YOW PIMERPMNO mutism) WORLDV5 "flNESTMUSICUpa , l;iUNBREflKlBL& OTEUPOOIENDS W0RD3PRIKTED N0T6TENCHLED ' vr "i ,m n tf ' NOTES BRIDGED WJUNOTPISCORD I t HAS LOUDOFT EXPRE5510NdHNE- III l! - -n. V. V Come, and hear thest or Tj ArpcsUgs sou others ywmayvish It yea cannot cull,' mail wf order. J BBl I J . WEDNESDAY. .TANUAHY 2G, 1921. Four Child Welfare Bills Pass, to Third' Reading in Senate ' Lincoln. Tan. 25. (Special) The stnte senate showed a general dis position today to approve the work of the children's code commission, which has prepared S3 bills cover ing the subject of child welfare. . The first four measure proposed bv the commission were advanced to third reading in the committee of the whole witnout a discussion, Thev were: N ' ' S. F. 80. Reyuiring court to make spe i ltil Investigation In divorce acttonsfliere tire rights of minor children were Invblyud, this Investigation to be made by the county public welfare official. Passed tl , n A 8. F. SI. Extending age limit of old child-stealing law from 10 to 1 years, Pa.orl at tn II. I T S. F. 83. Kxtendlng age. limit of law covering mistreating and uoanaonma children from 11 to 1 years. Passed 31 to 0. S. F. 83. Includes Illegitimate children In wife and child abandonment law, and makes three months' desertion presumptive evidence of abandonment. Passed as to u. In the balloting of S. F, 80. Sena tors Wiltse and Cronin, while voting "ves. expressed the hope that m4he house the measure would be amendJ ed to let the judge make his mves tigation as he might sce(fit.-j , Afternoon Count in Douglas Permitted ByXhange Proposed Lincoln, Jam 25.- (Special.) Datrglas county election boards may count the. votes of their preciifcts lietween 2 and 5 o'cWk the after noon of election day, theame as I is now permuted in oincr counties of the state, if the legislature ap proves a bill introduced by the Lan caster counly delegation. The law requires the count to be secret. It is designed to .expedite the tabular tions. The bill. 18 pages in length-H makes manv changes .in the elec tion laifcs. It carries out the women suffrage provision of the constitu tion, nrovides for- appointment in stead of election judges from three to two in nrecincts with less than 200 voters, allows, any party polling one-tenth of the vote at a previous election one jurge on the counting board, require "an election booth for everv 75 voters instead of 50 and authorizes the district court clerk to file complaint against any citizen Re fusing to serve as an election, of ficial. Wants Commission to Study Bonded Indebtedness Law Lincoln. Tan. 25. (Special.) A two-year analysis' to study and ' pre pare amendments to the itate law governing bonded indebtedness is provided for in a bill x intro duced in the lower .house py Representative Ellis- E. Good of, Peru. Good m his" measure would authorize the governor to appoint a special commission of three per sons to study these laws during the next two years and report, its find ings and recommendations at tjie 1923 session of tne Nebraska lcv lature. Japan's production of crude pe troleum has declined steadily since. 1916,' last year's output being orvjy about one-half of one per cent of the world's supply. . Dance Music, $1.25 Each Spanish Eyes Fojt Trot. ' ( That Dreamy Wlti Waltz. Humming Fox Trot. ' Ohio One SteV. v Broadway Roe7-Danc. Ile of ParadUe Walt. . I Want to Go Wher the1 Sweet Daddiei Grow One Step. Just Snap Your Fingers at Care Fox Trot. - ' Grievint; For You Fox Trot. - I'm Lonetome Little Raindrop Fox, Trot. v - nuggy Ridintr Fox Trot. Caretrea Fox Trot. iv ' In the Dunk Fox Trot. . Marimba Fox Trot. , On Pennacola Bay Walti. Rio Grande WalU. Rockabve-Lullabye Mammy---Fox Trt Rose Fox Troi?-- '' Hymns and Ballads, From 75c to $1.25 Each Bells of St. Mnryu, Ballad. , Ppautiful Isle of Somewhere Hymn. Nearer My God to Thee Hymn, 75e. The Holy City Hynul-f 1.00., Onward Christian ij)dieri. " Late Mel-o-Dee Favorites '$1.25 Each Strut Miss TJjile Fox Trot. '-.'. June yoV Trot. Kiss a Mis W!U. . DrHng-Fox Trot. - Avalon Fox Trot.- Allc'e Blue Gown Ballad. Japanese Sandman Fox Trot. .. f Whisperings-Fox Trot. I.ove Nest Fox Trot. My Little Bimbo One Step. Tired of Me Ballad. Tell Me, Little "Gypsy Fox Trot. QAKFORD Mpsric Co. 1807 Farnara St.O' Oquiha, Neb. Lucky Stroke - ciree Its toasted $10,000 in Loor Located After Still Is Found York Man Confesses to Steal ing Merchandise,' Cached in Rooming House, From Sev eral Nebraska Towns. Discovery of a still by the police at 201a Popplcton avenue" Monday night Ilea to tne uncovering -01 a cache of loot, valued at $10,000, at 2104 Harney street, where Mrs. Hat tie Pearson manages a rooming house. The loot was packed in six large boxes and is said by police to have been stolen in small towns of this state. - - . ' c ' Joe Holoubek, who was arrested at the Foppleton avenue house, con fessed to the police, stating that an automobile which was used to haul the loot could be found at Sixty-first and L streets, South' Sid. . According to Sheriff I. C. Miller lot York, Neb.. Joe Holoubek and a brother, A. L. Holoubek, are wanted for alleged complicity in store rob. beries at York, Exeter, Osceola and Fairmont. Miss Elsie Rogers is held in -connection with the finding of the still ih the Poppleton avenue house which is occupied by J. T. Stenncr. John Heloubek, another brotheris said 'to be held by the Lincoln police, charged with complicity. Hearing on Muny Light Bill Set-for 4:30 This Afternoon Lincoln, Jan. 25. (Special Tele' gram.) k Representative Robert Druesedow of Omaha, chairman of the committee o( cities and towns, stated tonight that a hearing 'on house roll -No. 1 would be held at 4:30 Thursday without fail. This measure would give the, Metropolitan water district power to negotiate an I election for a municipal light bill. The meeting will be held on the floor of the lower house to insure rroom for th6 large number of inter ested Omaha people. v ! Man Falls From Ladder; Wrist and Ribe. Broken Nebraska City, Neb.f Jan. 25. i SneHal.W Milton Kreifels, a resi dent ot Paul, a village souin 01 nerc, was seriouslv iniured when a ladder which. he was flsirtg to Uke chickens from a tree slipped and he felLacrpss wagon wheel, breaking nis icit wrist and several ribs. It is said his Injuries are quite serious. N ' , k Legion Names Officers Genoa, Neb.. Jan. 25. (Special.) .The "Edward H. Larson post No. 144. has elected the following officers fdr. the ensuing yeart Ror W. Bruce, commander; L. O. "Fitch, vice commander; C. M. Stenberg, ad jutant and finance officer; executive committee. L. v. Williams, u j Lattson and D. P. Hill. ' Sale of Black .Trimmings UilC C 11 Utli W V-A. V. VAXMM able black trimmings are offered Wednesday at im portant reductions in price; - . ' - Center Aule -Main Floor - ; Silk and Wool UftionSuits$6,98 Stretton and Carter suits, three styles. Suits sold up to $10. ' ,l Second Floor ,1 28c aard for Percales Shirting and "Wrapper pei cale (36-inch),' attractive patterns on blue, gray and light grounds. Exceptional qualities for 28c a yard. Second Floor 1 Johnson County Frm Bureau , Membership .. Drive Half Finished Tecumseh, Neb., Jan. 25. (5pe-cial.)-x-The drive ior nienibership in the Johnson County Farm bureau is half completed. Of the nine pre cincts two have not been' visited at all and the others are but halt can vassed.! County Agent J. F. Fur baugh report satisfactory work up to date, and lie says the state organ izer. 1. A. Crawford, who is in chargc,bclieves 500 new members should be secured before the drive closes. The drive opened with speaking at Te.cuniseh by prominent farm bu reau workers, including Eugene Sul livan of Iowa, L. J.1 Frisby and Miss Stella Matters of the agricultural de partment of the state university and others. Taking advantage- of the arrange ments for the farm bureau drive Nonpartisan league workers came into the. county the first-day snd through an organized effort tried to cover the count in a week, but were handicapped in the bad roads. Out side of two orechicts. they do. not re port a woifyerful deyec of succes.sj Drug Store at Madison - Badly Damaged by Fire Madison, Neli., Jan. 25. (Special Telegram.) Fire in the L. A. John son drug store damaged the build ing, stock and fixtures t the amount of several thousand"dollars. The blaze, which started from the stove, was discovered by A. S. Mittcr, re siding inv adjoining " building. Al though the fire had progressed con ciHorahlvJ owinp- to the high wind, the fire company soon had it under control. Stock and fixtures were in BUMd for $6,000. The building ;s owifed by Walter Planck. ..V K " President-Eleet Spends V Night at Vero; Plays Golf Vero. Fla.. Jan. 25. The house boat ' Victoria, bearing president elect Haiding on his vacation trip anchored off here tonight-lifter an ftthrr. dav of sailing down the In dian river.- She will continue tier journey tomorrow and may reach Talm Beach by night. ..." wToday S run- wascompieiea in urat to permit the president-elect to play Kolf at the vero nnns- ana wkc surf bath.- Mr. Harding was wel- corned at the. golf club by members of the Ohio winter colony. - - ' European Relief vDrive to " Be Carried oit;by Phone Columbus, Neb., Jan. 25.-i(Sper cial.) The ctmpaigrT for contribu-J tions to the relief fund for children 6f central Europe will be conducted, this week, in the rural district of the countv bv telephone. Parties who are taking interest in the campaign will oe given a nsi oi names ui farmers in their respective vicinity whom they are to call by phone for donations of cash or corn. Bee Want Ads Are Best Business Getters. -1 Clearance Sale Prices on Thompson-Bel den Oarmentf ' ... . .Oif January sales .of ready-to-wear apparel are proving , the wisdom of buying qual--! ;j ity at a saving. :, All suits and asplendid selec tion of both fur-trimmed and plain tailored models remain. 'Handsome wraps. Dresses for both daytime nnxd evening. " And separate skirts and blouses complete the showing. All at .Reductions, That Make Their Purchase an Economtj Wednesday Linen Sales $15 heavy linen napkins, $10 a dozen. $2.25 hemstitched linen hack towels, $1.50. 50c unbleached linen crash, 39c a yard. 75c heavy bleached linen crash, 50c a yard. 65c heavy bleached Turkish towels, 35c. 30c hemmed huck towels, 19c each. 20c hemmed huck towels,. 12 ic each. 10c Turkish wash cloths: foe 7c; each. , v All of Our Fancy Linens Are Jysf HALF PRICE $1.75 Silk Lisle A mPflinm wwVht full fashioned black -silkJIsle with garter tops anl double soles. . i A particularly serviceable, elastic quality . ' - exactly suited to this season of the year. Regularly . $1.7k, Wednesday ,75c a Pair. '..'. - Center Aitle Mein Floor. V I , Man Who Preadied At Marion Talks Minister Who Occupied Pul. r pit at Harding's Invitation Speaks Here. Dr.-. Charles A. BrooksV secretary of tke American Baptist Home Mis sion society, spoke on "Spiritual Consequences of Peace" at the open ing of the regional missionary con ference of tm northern 15antisi fchurch Monday night. He- declared the moral devastation of Lurope 1 the worse far than the physical, lit spent more than it year iu Europt since the war. Dr. Brooks occupied the pulpit ii: the Trinity Baptist church in Marion, O., two weeks ago at the invitation of President-elect Harding, who; after the meeting, assured him of the coinciding of their views. Mrs. Lucy W. Peabody of New York also spoke Monday niuht on "Women's Work in Foreign Fields." The conference, which is under the auspices of the general board of pro motion of thev northern Baptist church, is expected "To stimulate the completion of the new world move ment to raise $100,p00,000, of whiclw' $70,000,000 is raised. . Nebraska Is Ranked Third , As Grain Producing State Nebraska ranked third as a grain producing state last year, with a totai of 410,194,000 bushels of grain, ac cording to statistics compiled by A B. Anderson from the final report of the bureau oNcrop estimates for' 1920. The grains included are corn, , wheat, oats, barley and ije.v Iowa leads with 72558,000 bushels and'" Illinois ranks second with506,144. 000 bushels. Kansas is fourth, with V a tnfal nf .Vtf 287 000 bushels and U followed in order by Minnesota, 1",, diana. Missouri, XJhio, ioutli uaicoia and Texas.. Better Merchandising Is Electric Show Keynote Better merchandising shows of the Westinghduse Electric company are being held in the Hotel ron- tenelle today. The shows are an actual demonstration of merchandis ing methods, including window dis plays, advertising, -tore arrange ment, demonstration of goods, win dow lighting and other things which' enter into merchandising of electri cal appliances. - ' Burns Sustained While i . Starting Fire Are Fatal Oshkosh, Neb., Jan. 25. (Spe cial.) John Dimitroff died as 'a re sult of burns received while start ing a fire with kerosene last Thurs day morning. He was a young man and had been married about six months. His wife is, the only sur viving felativrf in this, vicinity. II? will be buried inMh'e local ceme- tery. Hosiery, 75c J 7 i r .... ,.;..,. , v