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THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3. 1921.
Vni Professor
Scouts Theory
f Of Kirschoff
Nebraska Astronomer. Re
lieves Fears of Lincoln
Young Couples That Stars
Affect Humans.
Lincoln, Neb., Feb. Young
married folk need not worry about
the prediction cf Prof. Charles Kir
schoff, Milwaukee astronomer, Ihnt
the country will be flooded with
twins, triplets and quadruplets dur
ing the next six years, according
to Frof. Goodwin Del Swerey, as
tronomer at the University of Ne
braska. Any such statement is
based upon superstition, according
to Professor Swezey, and is without
scientific reasoning,
v "It is ridiculous to say that the
conjunction of certain stars with
the new moon will haveany effect
upon humans," declared Professor
Swezey. Predictions o( this sort,
he says, have been made by the su
perstitious for centuries, but have
always been disputed by scientists.
Professor Kirschoff based hrs pre
diction that "the world will be
startled by the fecundity of all hu
man rces, upon the tact" tnat trie
planets Mars and Venus wfre in
conjunction) on January 5, "a "bad
sign" causing a fruitful sign of the
zodiac. In addition, lie said, the
planet Mars passed through Pisces,
January 12 and came in conjunction
with the new moon January .i
showing that during the latte part
, of this year and for a period of five
years thereafter ihe human race
will be astonishly fruitful.
His prediction about twins, trip
lets and more especially quadruplets,
caused considerable anxiety among
the young married set or Lincoln
who learned of his conclusions. Re
cently married men were subjected
to considerable fun at the hands of
friends. They we pictured wak
ing up in Ihe middle of the night to
answer the squeals of quadruplets.
It was with relief . that they
learned from Professor Sweiey that
Professor Kirschoff's predictions
were not to be taken too seriously.
War .Critics Scored . ,
By Charles G. Dawes
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alive, we had to win. It was a man's
job. , We would have paid horse
prices for sheep. The man like
Johnson, there." he said, turning to
the chairman, "was standing at the
front to be shot at. We had to get
him food and ammunition. Oh, it's
all rjght now to say we bought too
much vinegar and too ..many cold
chisels, but we, saved civilization.
. "I am no more ashamed to stand
up for England than for the United
States,Mhe said, jumping from his
chair and racing about. "It seems
to be fashionable in American pol
itics to attack England. I am not in
' politics and I am not going to be.
And I thank God that in a crisis like
we had, there were no bickerings
1 between the English-speaking peo-
, pie."
- "The 'diplomatic iystenJ of ap
pointing men with pink tea experi
ence in wartime," he continued, "was
a rotten failure. ' sharp was all right,
but the rest pf them were utter fail-
' tires. It was all due to the appoint
ment of society men pink tea fel
lows. Why, we foulclti t get any
where. We had George-McFadden
over thefe and he did iir three days,
what the diplomats coufd not do in
-thre months. , ; ' ,
Job to Ge Horses.
"Let me Hlustrate; we needed 80,
000 artillery horses. They were, in the
fields, and it was harvest time in
France It was my job to get them,
and it was my argument that we
could not get our men to tbe front
without horses. Unless we got them
the Germans would brea,k through.
We didn't talk prices we just pulled
them out of the field. Of course that
sort of stuff couldn't be printed."
"What did you get for the horses
when they were resold to France,"
he was asked.
"I don't know," lie replied, "but the
price wag low. Of - course it was.
The horses were taken from the
field. It's easy to find fault, easy
to say we should have struck a
biggcV bargain. But put yourselves
"over there and I think 'your view
point would be diffeVcnt."
Refore the supply service was co
ordinated, everybody, Mr. Dawes
said, was pulling in different , direc
tions. .
"You have got the same trouble
here," he added, "with 10 cabinet of
ficers, each trying to get everything
for himself. The president ought fo
stop it.
Admits Mistakes Made.
Mr. Dawes said mistakes were
made. i
"But I am glad." he continued,
"that there is a desire in some quar
ters to make a permanent and hon
orable record of i what our men did.
There have been complaints that
our surplus in France was sold. It
would have kept 40,000 men there
trying to guard it while we peddled
it in small lots. The men were
brought home,' and the7 besthargaln
of the war was in the sareof that
stuff to France.
"Now here is how we sold it:
Members of our commission sat
down at a table with the French.
! Ve laid our cards down. I told our
friends that some of us had suggest
ed different prices, that this bird.
Judge Parker, was a hard-boiled egg
and wasstanding out for $450,000,
000. I said I thoutjht $400,000,000 was
" fair, and we traded."
Labor Ticket Enters
Field in Grand Island
Municipal Contest
Grand Island. Neb., Feb. 1. (Spe
cial.) At a meeting of about 100
representatives- of various labor un
ions, a labor ticket was placed in the
field for the coming city election iin
April. , - I
T. J. Ellsberry, yard foreman of
the Union Pacific, was nominated for
mayor: S. N. Clayton, First ward
councilman; C. J. Niemann, -Second
ward; William' Monohan, Third
ward, and George W. Grady, jr,
Fourth ward.
councilman; C .T. Niemann, second
mayor; S. N. Clayton, ' first ward,
fore Adrian F. Barstow .wealthy
Leaders of the movement state
that so far no specific platform has
been promulgated", and that action
with reference to a school board tick
et of three members will be -'"rMrf J
pending expeciea action lor a wom
en's ticket of three members to be
elected this year. The present board
of nine is entirely of men..
It is generally being taken for
granted, though he has made no
statement on the matter, that the
present mayor, J. L, Geary, will be
renominated. Party lines are never
drawn in Grand Island municipal
elections. All candidates run by pe
The candidates for eouncilmcn on
the labor ticket are all employes of
the Union Pacific. None of them are
at present members of the council.
"Four Stores at Liberty
Robbed by1 Auto Bandits
Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 2. (Special
Telegram.) Robbers entered four
business houses at Liberty and ob
tained loot valued at $250. They
obtained $100 in cash, watches and
jewelry from Dishrnan's drug store;
a small amount of money and prop
erty from R, D. Kleppinger's store,
George Fulton's meat market and a
barber shop. The thieves are said
to have escaped in a motor car.
Bloodhounds from this city were'put
o nthe track.
Son's Plea Halts
Fremont Divorce
Eight-Year-Old Youth to Live
With Each Parent While
Separated Over Trifles.
Fremont, Neb., Feb. 3. (Special.)
Because Clarence Jurging, 8, told
Judge Button he wanted to live vi
both his father and mother, who
were suing foe divorce, the court de
creed that a temporary division of
all prosessions .be made with fhe
chance of a reunion of the discon
tented couple. This is the first
divorce denied in Dodge county in
manv vears. Mrs. Hclene lureinc
("began 'suit against her husband,
Clarence O. Jurging, both .residents
of this city and1 former 'owners of
a confectionery store, charging him
with cruelty and failure to' provide
for her and ihe child. -
The husband contested the divorce
with a cross petition charging his
wife with infidelity. He declared
that his wife would play cards until
2 a. m. with men customers who
would loaf about the store, while
he was in bed. He charged that she
accepted jewelry from another man
and that she attended a prize ngnt
at Hooper in company with three
men.
The judge decided that the griev
ances were not Kreat enouah on
either side to warrant a divorce and
with a lecture to Mrs. Jurging, ad
vising her that she had .been in
discreet in her. actions with other
men, told "the couple to divide the
property -equally.
Clarence, jr., was asked with whicli
parent he chose to reside, and the
little lad looked up at Judge Button
with a display of judicial impartiality
and-answered that he wanted to keep
Ins pap and mama, too. He told
the court that he . understood the
proceedings and that he realized that
his parents wished to separate. As
a result Judge Button ordered that
the boy ikon Id have his wish and
to live Oiie week with each parent,
alternately.
Manager of Lexington
Alfalfa Mill Held
V To District Court
Lexington, Neb., Feb.- 2. (Spe
cial.) Charles M. Robinson, former
manager ol the Great Western
Chemical and Alfalfa Milling com
pany, waived preliminary. hearing on
.charges of obtaining money under
false pretenses and was bound over
to the district court under $1,250
bonds by County Judge I. J. rvsley.
Robinson and bis Br6ther, Joshua,
were in charge of the milling com
pany in Grand Island, where they
made their headquarters. In 1919
thev expanded the business to a
capitalization of $100,000 and started
the erection of a branch here. Mock
was sold in this vicinity and the
plant began operations last. fall. ' -A
few weeks ago the two frothers
resigned the management. An in
vestigation was started by stock
holders and an indebtedness of
$45,000 found. Indications point to
about $175,000 bejug missing. Liocal
stockholders hope -to ' recover the
plant here free of debt. Joshua has
not.beop arrested and is reported en
route to Mexico. .
Chamber of Commerce at
Lexington Has Busy Year
Lexington, Neb., Feb. 2. (Spe
cial.) At the weekly luncheon of
the Lexington Chamber of Com
merce R. E. Falkinburg read a
survey of the accomplishments of
the organizatipn during the past year.
Irrigation activities were the big part
of their accomplishments and $4,000
was subscribed for survey?. A free
camping ground was established.
Paving and clean streets and alleys
were obtained. A purebred live
Stock breeders' association was or
ganized and given financial assistance
in erecting a sales pavilion. Speak
ers were obtained to discuss civic
improvements at varioas times dur
ing the year. '
Nebraska Wesleyan '
Class Officers Are
Elected by Students
Linioln, Feb. 2. (Special.) Class
elections were held at Nebraska
Wesleyan Tuesday. Results, were as
follows: '
Freshman class. President. Donald
Hare, 19; Arthur Johnson, 37; Clif
ford Wkiting, N32;iyice president,
Mildred Waldron, 78; secretary,
Everett Stone, -82; treasurer, Maur
ice Caldwell. 67.
Sophomore class: President, Veryl
Morgan. 14; Helen Wood. 29; Paul
Baker, 46; vice president. Rex But
refl. 73; Evelyn Chappell,. 16; secre
tary, Mary Versaw, 21; Gertrude
Strobel, 53; Dorothy La Sille, IS;
r treasurer, Harold Davis,' 27; Violet
. Otto, 60; college council, Ed Person,
o. . r
Junior class: President, Margaret
Horny, 12; Willhm Bernhardt, 20;
Imogene Shickt 6; Phil Carrell. 15;
vice president. Edward Schmidt. 42;
secretary, Earl Wiltse. 46; treasurer.
Curtis Norlin, 45; college council,
Ruth Hinsony 24; Ellen Person 29.
' Senior class: President. Harold
Carr. 13; Irving Moore, 6; Rex Barr.
12; vice president. McCabe Dav. 21;
Mary Cat well. IS; secretary. Hazel
George, 23: Onia Truitt, 15; treas
urer, Paul Snilichtcmier, $i Carl
Cartwright, 21; college council,
Helen liaison. 23; Lura Hawkins. 15.
Legion Charity Ball
Beatrice, Neb.. Feb. 2. (Special.)
The American Legion post will
give a charity ball Thursday eve
ning. The post has given a scries
of fauces -here this winter which
have been well patronized.
Fairbury Cpuuucrcc Body
Would Keopcn Creamery'
Fairbury. Neb., Feb. 2. (Special.)
The Fairbury Chamber of Com
merce was entertained by the High
owes consi
for cream.
T
UJCttYSmiKE
cigarette. Flavor is
SSlfdjflbytoastirg
Commission Firm Closes .
Beatrice Branch Office
: Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 2. (Special)
The Leland Commission company,
which established offices in Beatrice
about a year ago, has discontinued
business at this point". Tigh money
and little Trading on the markets is
, assigned as the cause for the firm
closing down here.
Broken Bow Carnival
Broken Bow, Neb., Feb. 2, (Spe
cial.) The Broken Bow High school
- held a successfuj-carjiival, taking in
over $400. - -
For Colds, Grip vor Influenza
md as Prventlv. toke GROVE'S Laxative
RROMO QUTNIXK Tablfte. Tha nutn
tx-ara th lnLur- of K. VT. Grov, (Bl
Mr j ox sfct BfcOMO.) 30c. Adv,
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Mmself
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Motor
, Rachmaninoff knows music. Knows how to
compose it, how to play it and how it should be
reproduced.. It is significant that trie great composer
pianist in the light of previous experience has chosen
to associate himself with the other famous artists of
the world who make records for.the, Victor.
Hear RachmaninofPs Victor Record of Mendels
sohn's' "Spinning Song" played on the Victrola and
you hear the great pianist exactly as he wishes you
to Hear his own work.
Victrolas $25 to $1500. -New Victor . Records'
demonstrated at all dealers on the 1st of each month.
Victor Talking Machine Co.
Camden. New Jersey
'HIS MASTEFS MXCE"
XO.U3. flaT. OFF . .
This trademark and the crademarked
word"Victrola"identifyalIourproducti.'
Look under the lid I Look on the libel!
VICTOR TALKING MACHINE CO.
' Camden, N.J.
.
Lower Prices Do N'ot
Mean Inferior Qualities
A searching comparison of, both
qualities and prices will reveal the -truth
of the foregoing statement
All Thbmpson-Belden Merchan
dise Is Priced on the Basis of
Present Replacement Costs
The present level of prices is lower
and permanently so. It is our opin
ion that a further drop during the.
coming season is highly improbable
' - . .
You Can Purchase Here in Confidence
The Taffeta frock Is Haying Its
Day Many of Them This Spring
No dress is quite so versatile as
the taffeta one. It graces any oc
casion admirably, the very for
mal , or "very business-like ex
cepted. -Brown, navy-and black taffetaf
are favored equally. Ruffled pan- .
niers, tiers of wide ruffles form
ing the skirt, and a band of inch
wide ruffles edging a tunic are
. . notable points. A blacKand steel .
gray taffeta is made striking by
alternating rows of the two
shades up the entire length s of
the very full skirt. Bright colors
are introduced in ribbon girdles,
collars and knots of French
flowers. s
A Display WJll Worth Seeing
, Apparel Section. Third Floor
The Silk Shop
Is displaying its wares.
Spring weaves and
shades, Avion plaids,
printed eashnrefe de
soie foulards, taffetas,
jerz' crepe and Canton
crepe. Their prices are
a pleasing feature.
White Goods Prices
Are Low This February
This is the month when home sewing is in
favor, and -with prices so low it will be possible
to have more and better things than -heretofore.
.
These New Prices on White Goods
A Disposal of
Royal Society
Packages.
Odds and ends that in
clude ' stamped patterns
for nightgowns, children's
dresses,- centerpieces,
scarfs, pillows, and chil
dren's hats all priced for
a cleararice Thursday.
Artoeedjawork Second Floor.
Oxfords for
Present Wear
Dark brown brogue x ox
fords with military heejs
are priced $9.85 a pair.
Dark brown brogues with
flat heels are $9.85.
New dark brown oxfords
with military heels and
medium round toes, $11.
New dark brown oxfords
of soft -kid with military
heels and medium narrow
toes are $12 a pair.
T Japanese Nainsook
50c and 65c a yard.
If White Flaxons
:plain weaves, t
50c, 75c, 90c a yard.
checked, weaves,
50c and 85c' a yard.
Dimities
65c and 75c a yard.
!j 36-inch Piques
; $1 and $1.25 a yard.
Irish Poplins
Burton's best quality.
65c for the 27-inch.
C1 for the 36-inch.
ft Longcloth -45c,
55c and 65c a yard
Tuesday.
U Shadow Striped
Phantom Cloth
for 75c a yard.
H Embroidered
White Voiles
Plain and lace weaves
for 75c a yard.
fi. Imported (45-inch)
English Batiste
Two particularly fine
qualities at ' $1 and
$1.50 a yard.
Wcnoma Corsets
Thursday $2.50
Everyone who ha ever
worn a Wenoma is en
thusiastic in praise of
it. Thursday s price,
which . is quoted for
one day only, is of
particular interest.
$2.50 a pair. '
Second Floor.
Cotton yests
Thursday 98c
Cotton vesta and pants
fleece-lined, are to be
had Thursday for 98c a
garment. . ,
Fine cotton vests f in
either a duchess neck
and elbow sleeve, or high
neck and long sleeved
style are also priced 98c.
Second Floor.
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