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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 11, 1921)
V High Prices Due to Export Demand, Lumbermen Told University Professor Says U.S. - Banking System and Nat "ural Resources Will Tide Country Over Crisis. - "Tha second day's session of the V.hr.cl. T iimknr Tlram asrria- tion convention which is being held L. n - l.tt .... m: w-f1mA Kv t brief meeting; of the delegates of the Nebraska mutual insurance as sociations! ' President Guy S. Harrison of Grand Island called the insurance meeting to order. The following Were appointed on the nominatinjt committee:: R. M. Trumbell ; of Hildreth, H. P. Petersen of Dann borad andV R. F. Greenslit, of Ravenna. , , Prof. R. D. Gilmore of the Ne braska state university addressed the lumbermen on the "Present Price Situation.";. Professor gilmore at tributed he recent great-advance in high prices principally to the Euro pean demand for our goods. He! said the profiteer was not responsible for high prices. , . . . He also attributed the higfi prices to an ineffecient method of financing the war.. . c State of War Intolerable. . ' "The present state of war with Germany and Austria is intolerable, continued Professor Gilmore. "The indemity that is levied on Germany should be levied in definite terms. As long as the German" business man doe not know ,how much taxation he Is expected to meet he will lose . initiative. He must be given a feel ing of confidence so as to set about producing immediately ' goods that we all need." " ', He also advocated the adoption cf a better banking policy. , : "There is no reason for alarm m the future," said professor Gilmore. " We have the best banking system nd the arreatest natural resources "In the world. With these and similar . advantages there are ample pros- pects for a'betterment of conditions within a month of two." . r He concluded by saying that the present housing shortage is grossly exaggerated and quoted United 4 States official statistics td prove his contention. e " Committee Appointed. ; The following were appointed on the committee, which is to confe ... .1 . . ' 1 . . T tnMIn r wun me - legislature i garding the proposed law to relieve building and Joan stock from" tax. v Hon: Eugene Holland, Lincoln) R. B. Weller, Omaha; R. D. Bird, - North Platte; Fred Krattor, Pali sade; and Louis C, Wittlestade, Nor- fDon Critchfield of tne Home Lum ber company of Lincoln also ad dressed the convention He said that the main reason why. many builders were not constructing houses at pres ent is that they do not know how tow the price of building material really is.- " . ' .," . ' "Lumber mills and retailers have ""marked off their losses and are sell ing himber at almost prewar prices, said Critchfield. V. , u . i lumber Prices. Reduced. 'He stated that every dollar now invested in farm tuildings and new the prices of lumber material havH practically reacnea we same at those of 1913. He urged that the laboring man take his losses as the v lumber dealers have and that then ' normal conditions will be quickly effected. - - . , t . j F. A. Good of Lincoln refuted Critchfield's apparent, strictures .on ' organized and other labor. I A resolution to appeal to Tabor unions for bringing about more harmonious attitude was drawn up and turned over to the resolutions committee and will, be acted upon tomorrow. . " . ' -;. S. H. Hamilton," a loeal contractor,. ' addressed the. assembly in behalf of, " labor organizations. '"'"' . Two reels of moving pictures, -'One Week." and "WocM Preserva tion a National Economy,' closed the program.: , ? " v Three Soldier Arrested In Kearney Held for Army ' . -., v. v.k Vrh in.fSoecial T.i.crram 1 Deoutv . Sheriff Sam Parr arested Corp. M. Hale and Sergt. Lawrence r-Smith, alias M. Smythe and Lawrence Morrow, and they are being held as deserters from the army Both caried passes, which had been tampered with,, the altera ' tiont being to crude that the men admitted they had overstayed their !eave,. but they denied they planned . Both are members of the Fifteenth ' cavalry stationed at Fort D. A. Rus- "Eugene Fields, who admitted he . .. man Wa lipid 1QT iXl . vestigation when he applied for lodg- ing at tne city jau.--.ne ivuw'";" to be a deserter and admits he is ab sent without .leave. CJAn Wedding Celebrated ) By St Edward Couple tiaU Mr. and Mrs. J. J; Green celeV bratea ineir goiuca ... versaryhere. They are pioneer set tlers of Boone county. Mr. Green is a veteran of the'Civil war. , A celebration, planned by their , children, was held in the new1 Meth .u..t. .f nrhirh ihev nave been members for 3T years. - Their three n.... flw,n inn Mrs. dracff 1 Buels of St . Edward .and' Leslie Green ot ceoar Kapias. wcro intm . and aipbut nree ox war i gmuu children. , Nnrtfi Platte. to Entertain Firemen From Gothenburg . Gothtnbtfrg. Neo., feb. lu.-tispe-cial) The Gothenburg volunteer fire department will be guests of the North Platte department, ata ban- Fremen's association. , TtAA An Auto Charge) Beatrice. Neb., Feb., 10.-(Special Telegram. jonn a. uwen, .M,4 Wxhitiirton. Kan- chareed WUl.W . . v B . with disposing of a mortgaged aUto- v mobile, was arresiea nerc iicm. 7 -ti: ...1. arH-M Kj.r n v.onnie ixmras ww w Washington. He has been driving a mail wauron since he came to Woman Sues Man, 60, For Quarter MilKon I SnI Mrs. Edith S. Kenny of New York City, who has brought suit for $250, 000 against Henry S. Wilcox, wealthy manufacturer alleging breach of promise, to marry. Mr. Wils-nv in mnm fhnll fiO VIAr old. His wife died several years ago. Mrs. ir .... I T ..i.nktr ivenny, wnocuwcs jiuiu wnu; Boston family, alleges that he ex- VntncrfA 9 nrnmisi. nf marriage with Mr. Wilcox' in September. 1919. ' " FemaleLabor 6n Morning Papers Allowed by Court State Labor Commissioner Loses Suit Against Omaha Paper That Employs N . ' WomenT' Workers. Lincolwr "Feb. 10. ( Soecial.) A ..9 w daily newspaper is not a manufactur ing or a mechanical establishment," mechanical labor being purely inci dental to the main purpose, that of disseminating news. x Th Nphrasfea stmreme court, in an opinion by judge Flansburg, held that the umana wona-neraia qoes not come within the purview or tne female labor law. V Thft action' was. in the form of a npncriitinn hrmichtliv the state de partment of labor, charging William ployes, with violating the law in em . rniinsp Kiinprni irriiiitrti a. an ciii" ploying eight women in tne mailing room after 10 p. m. and before 6 a. m. . III. The Douglas county district court : i-J a.U MAMA nnr1 rtt1 fit V dismissed the case and the county Attorney appealed. - - , ! MiernrKntatinn of the ace of an automobile is no bar td recovery of the ?l,loU insurance on it wnen n burns up, the supreme court commis sion held, ipr the second time,.in the suit brought by Lew J. Traymore of Lincoln against tne Auto Muiuai insurance company. TtiA rniirt affirmed the $8,000 iiiirftemenf obtained by Mary Ruhs t 1 i ... n : . ' n in rranKiin coumy s'UBl father-in-law,' Albert Ruhs, for the alienation of her. husband, ' Ernest, An insurance policy which spe cifically stateS that h is void on non payment of premiums wnen aue is void, the court holds, in denying judgment to MOT J. lssier ni Dsuglas county. . TV . .. , Woman Editor Must Pay Back Wage Increase Granted self Lincoln, Neb., Feb. 10. (Special) The wartime wage boost in salary which Florence- E. Reynolds, man aging jpjjitor efthe Minden (Neb.) JNeWS, during WC 1UUI jrtaia ..v.u iok tn 1Q1R inrtiisive. cranted her self, was held invalid by the Nebras ka supreme court. . She won a juqgmeni in tne uis- r;r-f fr.nr- - 911H this was reversea with directions that final settlement be made on the basis of a weeK, her old salary from 1908 to.. 1915, under the terms of a partnership contract. ' " ;' Unequal Distribition in Will JNot sign ol lnlluence Lincoln, Neb., Feb-. 10. (Special.) Hr.1r1iner that a wilr-makinC an Un- rn.i.1 rttctrihntinn nf tirnnerfv raises no presumption of undue influence, tne weDrasKa supreme coun over- r,,UA tho rnntpstant in the 200.000 estate' of the late William A. Stuckey.M who died August I, m, ana wnose will was attacked-by Royal Stckey and Mrs. Lucy .Virginia Barrett; .hi' two children first marr,iaje.. , . ' Vpian Bie Celetration 'l7rtrinint. Vfth.. Feb. 10. fSoeciat) making preparations ior- a puouc celebration- in ; honor of-yLincflln s birthday Jiere Sunday. An extensive program 'will be carried out at the High school auditorium. - ' - ' Re-Elect School Head Schuyler, Neb., Feb. 10. (Special.) R.T.. Fosnot, superintendent, of the Schuyler schools, has been re elected at an advanced salary. There are enrolled inv the , schools " 740 pupils. There are 35 seniors and 75 juniors. if I I I If TODAY IS ' THE LAST DAY TO BUY THE JEWELRY YOU HAVE LONG. WANTED AT, YOUR OWN PRICE. THE BIG V V -,. ' "HIGHEST BID" JEWELRY SALE End Tonight V Two Sales, at 2:30 and 7:30 P. 'Mi Tv. L Coinbs & Co.Dou"st Jj Aviation Bill ! : , In House Passes' After Hot Fight Druesedow Changes Stand and ttt ' 11....... VitmA !- wants lucHBuxc Change in Voting . Clause. ' Lincoln, Feb 10. (Special.) An aviation bill kept the Omaha delega tion "in the air ,ior an nuu -The bill gave cities of the first and second cuts ngnt ;o voxe purchase an aviation field.' All mem C... t k riin.iha delegation sinned the bill except Representative Druesedow. Consideration: of ,the bill was postponed Wednesday by the special order tor. nouse 1 and at that time Druesedow was reported to btf fighting tor tne avia Today Druesedow jumped to Ins feet with a motion that considera tion of the measure be indefinitely postponed.- . , V . "Something Behitt4 It ' thinfirs." Druese dow declared, "which convince me that there is something behind it which I can't discuss. I don't believe the Omaha Chamber ot commerce, . .i,t imHprstands it. although certain members of the chamber un doubtedly know, what the bill is driving1 at, . ; , ,, AA. n.nnt!it ves. Randall. Medlar a n.rtort wr on their feet in stantlv in defense of the bill. They j rs,Aaprtnor' "sore ' soot .u. j.ft vodiril3T tit his Det UVCl lilt WWivu. j j . - . bill, House Roll N. X and pointed out the imperativeness of' action to acquire a city aviauun nciu. . courage the present government mail : rtiniia' North Platte and other Nebraska cities and towns. , v Astonished at Change. ,. rharlps 1 Eonerson of Clay expressed astonishment that members ot tne umana ucjckiuoh, n..itit aaint the maioritv vote clause in Hose Roll No. .1, were defending such a clause in the aviation bilL "They declared it was untair to foist a big bond issue on the people by a majority vote!Whicht would throw control ot tne election into tne hands of the 'floater class," Epper son said. ' . , ' The house roased .with laughter at the Eooerson apeechr aha ap plauded lustily. ; ; Epperson olfered an. amendment which - would call for-- two-thirds vote of the electorate to carry bonds for an aviation field. Representa It nf Omaha offered a substitute calling for a three-fifths vote. The Hascall . substitute car- Ljed.' Another amendment,, offered by Epperson, excluding second-class! cities from the provisions of the bill, was Carried. The Druesedow mo I llOu lO inucilIIllCJjr ivoiyuiic iusi. j The bill finally pasfed the commit- Mi. AU a ...t.U " tion to indefiniteiy postpone lost fan r( ihm talirite. . ure was postpone Wednesday, a clause giving cities ' power to con-1 demrt land for an aviation field was stricken "out. V"-" --.. Senate HoWs Slio r - Business Sessioh Lincoln, Feb. 10.-r(Special.) The stat senate held a. short session, be fore adjourning for the4 joint meet teg at which the code see'retries were confirmed. ' v v Senator Ulrich's bjll, 5, F. 67, cov ering the procedure r for voting within-co-operative associations, was killed with the consent of the author. Another bill on the same subject is pending. 68, providing for licensing of, real estate-dealers, was. placed on the general file. . . .. ' The senate resurricted 5. Fr 240, Good's bill providing for tniscon duct on the part of a man .'over 18 years of age in: the presence 'of girl under 12. The bill Aad previously been killed. ' : . :J - - ' ... Trade Board $am Swedish Name on Japanese-Matches : - Washington, Febi 10. ''Tand stieksfahriks" br "Sakerhets Tand stickor" - or similar words or sym Ki. "cufTirflctivo rrf Swfcdish ' oriarin" I are regatded by. the" federal trade commission as yivy-i for matches made in Japan to be sold in this, country. The commis sion today drdered importers of the Taoanese oroducf. to -discontinue their use, . 1 QfatA leral AntTlATltlPfl ' T To Decide an Road Signg Lincoln, Neb.j Feb. 10r-(SpeciaL The legality and fairness of the state contract with thj; , National Highway Signal company Ao mark all Nebraska highways - probably wilt be checked up jto state regal aifthorities, according -to. a statement today by Senator Norval of Seward, who acted as chairman at the joint 'confirmation m.etirig of trie; house and senate today. ' '... r 20 Cases of Typhus Touncl Among Italian Inunigranta New "York, Febr ;vI0. Twenty cases of. typhus' were founds among steerage passengers arriving here to day on the steamship - San Giusto frotftTriest and Naples. . Three pas sengers died of the, disease during the voyage. ; f THE BEE: OMAHA, FK1DAY, FEBKUAKY' II, 1921 10 Barrels of Booze Offered for Lease of Kansas' City Hotel Lincoln, Feb. 10. (Special.) A warehouse receipt for 10 barrels 'ot intoxicating ;iquor is part consideration offered Receiver W. E. J Kites' .u. ,L- ni tti rnninanv contr com- of h ctnrlr ni the conioanv controll- inir the Coates House in ' Kansas City and an interest in the furnish infV Rarker asked ' . the district court here for permission to accept the otter, which provides iar ine pay f , ! i?s nnft. 25 shares of ore. Iferred stock in the Nebraska Hotel Company and the receipt tor IV Bar rels of intoxicating liquor.1 The Nebraska Hotel company is .i.. Annnn .nkicli hnlrli the lrase bllC WHVIU . " .. w - on the Fontenelle hotel iir Omaha and other hotels in Nebraska. , It, with allied companies, was placed un- proceedings started , in the district com c ic. Nebraska Solons ' Refuse to Hear MaryMacSwiney Lower House Rejects,, by14 to 28, Resolution Providing for Talk, by Sister of Lord ? 1 Mayor of Corlc. Lincoln, Feb. 1Q. (Special.) Uvv.. HofCwin.viwnit't sneak he- fore the Nebraska state legislature Monday. ' ' . That was settled in a heated scrim- maaft in the lower house today. - Mary is the sister ot tne late lora Mavor Terence MacSwiney of Cork, Ireland, who starved himself y to death in Brixton prison. 4 " ? SKe' tourinor the United States in the interest of the "Irish republic She's to speak in the Omaha Atiii torium Sunday afternoon at 3.- " , Spring to Feet. Renresentative T. Reid Green of tinn in th hntixi tndav nrnvidiner for a talk by Miss MacSwiney .before the house next Monday, it died, 4 to &. Immediately a number of the rep resentatives sprang to their feet. H. C McKee of Otoe county got the floor first - -. ('The Nebraska leeislature is her to- transact American business for Americans. '"International problems should not be brought up here at this time." Walter Sandquist of Thurston was next, v :'' ' ; "I believe the question of the Ne hraska farmers is" more oaramount at this time than the Irish question to the people of Nebraska," said he. ' .7 Echo Sentimenta. - TnUn WtrCUWm nf Hall echoed the sentiments of these two men. , Harry Foster of Omaha" led a spir ited fight for the Irish" woman. "Th Nphraslfa. tccrislatiire is' tak ing a partisan attitude dn Jhis mat ter." he charged. - - , . ' "Vi shmilH not act this wav. Wny," Miss MacSwiney has spoken J before half a dozen state legislatures already. It's no more than right that we should hear her story, Rut th vntf rt-nnrf 44 to 28 aflrainst allowing Miss MacSwiney, - on the plattorm- MOfiay. jum ine same, fitatft Auditor Refuses to pay Pluinber $2 an Hour j Lincoln, Feb. 10c--(5pecial leh?- nnm S The stat will not fSav S2 an hour to; a plumper, il State Auditor oeorge w. xaarsn can neip u. mc auditor notified the state board of rnntrnl which n. Ic.'-d a claim for $442.29 of charges of Grant G. Ryd- berg tor wane at tne scnooi lor tne deaf in Omaha, that he will not au thorize it Board members were not averse to haying the claim held up and ex pressed their opinion that it was too high.'' Of the total amount of the claim, $289.50 was for labor at the $2 an hour rate, arid the rest for material furnished. The auditor says he believes that the charges for ma terial were also too high. THE Trade Mark Jiere nViown in nn everv wrapper of genuine ' vThe Grapefruit of ' Superior Flavor XX TRIMBLE BROTHERS, ',,'i-V ' Omaha..-''; ! Wholesale Distributors mm. cons and Hove ithandy tor coomng MKKHD 19 Hearings on y Paroles Held W New Stdte Board No Opposition to Three Doug' h las County Cases 53 Rulings vto Be ' Given Out Tuesday. " - Lincoln. Feb. 10. (Special.) XJiree Douglas county cases were L.AA !M 4k a A( 10 Umn firs rye III LtW aliOb VI ltvtsil held byythe new 4fate board of par dons and paroles at its closing hear ing held here today. The board will meet again next Tuesday, Chairman McKelvie announced, to give out its rulings on the 55 applications which it has heard during the last three years. VMichael Fandall, Douglas county, sentenced for larceny from the per son for one to seven years in the r.rnitentiarv. soucrht a harole. There was no objection to his release. , JJ. u. aieezer, JJougias county, one to five years for passing a no-fund rlieetr. had a mod orison 'record. the board was informed, but while in army service during tne war. ne got into trouble and was held in a federal prison on charges of stealing government property. He has a wife' and two children in Omaha. There were no protests on his re lease. ,'!. Victim ' Urges Release. rarsnn H. Covinorton. Omaha, sen tenred to one to 10 vears for break ing and entering, was also before the board. Covington broke into th nffiff fit Tlr An in Omaha and stole some, medical instruments, but the physician sent a letter to the Board urging Covington s release. Cnvinotnn w a confirmed doDe fiend when he was received .at the prison but wafe apparently com pletely cured when he appeared be (nre th hoard toflaVi.- - ' -3i The board reopened the cssco! Georee -Alexander of Omaha, who The Ptice of was paroieu in in.'vciuci uu nuu". a ml, was revoked a montn later CvhPn.he was arrested W the Omaha 'couver. , - . I investigation committee botn urgent ' , --..-- rr r Article in the Store RetidcfaikriHCtist k Spring Tailleurs " Box coat, Eton and Direcfoire i are the outstanding typis, de veloped in various twills ; beige, tiavy or gray in color. We are showing, a very interesting as - , sortment, and feel certain that J. you will find it worth viewing. !A T hompson-B eldep Suit Js Always a Wise Purchase ;- Apparal Sections Third Floor' Reductions on Silk Jersey Ufidergarmens Silk.Jeraey VesU, $1.98 Round neck or bodice . top vests of flesh col ored silje jersey. VesU for $3.98 i Better qualities in sever-, al styles are $3.98 each. Teddies Reduced ;;Glove silk teddiei with "dainty lace and ribbon, fixings about the top. All of them are Jower in; " price. . r - Stcoad Floor "- in T 3 notiAo. . Warden - Fenton recom mmnAA Afvandr sniT caM that hft thought the latter was a -victim of prejudice agninst . paroles wnich existed ''in Omaha. - Neither the Umaha police nor the parole othce: made an investigation at that time, The board will look into his qae. cases rom ataia. f - . . Olhir eat& heard w' ( , James Ray, negro, one to 10 years for breaking and entering. Judge Good of Saunders county, where ie was sentenced, opposed paroie. Fete Adams, Saunders; same crime, same sentence. Tudce Good ODDOsed parole. ' . R. M. Soanfiower. one to 20 vears for forgery. No protest. VirgilJJay, bcottsbluffs, ; one to crvin . vars. errand larcenv.- Parole opposed by county attofrtey and sher- irr. . . v Howard Lilly, Dodge, one to four rears, forgery.. Parole recommended ly County Attorney Cook. , Plovd HMlldav. Grand Island, one to 10 years burglary! No protest Oppose Assault Case. Palnh Arvin Rovd. one tn 2(1 years for assault on ji 4-year-old girl. Bovd county officials protested vig orously. Board agreed that his case should not be considered.; C F. Burns, Richardson, one -to 10 years, grand larceny. Sheriff Mc Nulty protested. , j R.rt Tavlor. Dawes, not over two years gambling. No opposition. . Frank A. Gray, Sheridan, one to 20- years, forgery, no protest Fablo uonzaies, sneriaan, one xo 15 years, robbery. No protest ' Stanley Greenwood, Hall, one to on voan ahootlnir with intent to wound. County Attorney Surr pro tested. . -' ! ' . Edward Krall, Hall, one to 10 years aldingsa felony. No, protest. Clifford bhort, Lancaster, one 10 in var auto theft. Countv Attor ney Mat'son protested. ' ' ..." Filipino Is Found Chicago, Feb. 10. Armando' BoW mann. a z-vear-oid ruipino woo disappeared here February 5, was found by the police today. He was re turninK to the Philippine Islands with G. W? C. Sharp from whom he bexame separated. Sharp departed before his protege . was found, 'but left Word that he.be .notmed at van couver. Everu Friday me extraordinary econo mies. Dix, True Worth, Chic ajid niany others are represented. Their sale price is only a fraction of .their real worth. : : As j An attractive- fulkskirted apron with overall straps v and a bib that ties in a " ; )bow in back. Tp be had in . dainty plaids, blues and '; tans. ' : - ' (:' .;'- .': '. .'. ' Cool-looking- white , per cale dresses for next sum mer. A pleated style with a loose v stitching if Several 'middies m odd x : sizes, ' f in6, white galatea, all white or with collars of copen or navy blue. I FabHcs for Summer Lingerie White Near Silk For New Price Economy silk, 5$-inch, is now 75c a. yard. Banzai silk, 36-inch, ia. priced 95c a yard. Valerie, silk, 36-inch, to be had fpr $1.75 a yard. - Underwear , i Crepe White v" ,' Windsor.plisse crepe, , 30 inchea.wide,: 50c a yard.;j: ""J , - '"Cotton- blossom lin gerie crepe, 36-inch, 60c a yard. ; , t Lintns Main Floor ' xj Legislature Confirms- - All Code Appointees (CeattBMa Jtnav Fact OaW) should stand head and - shoulders above all others in intellect and exec utive ability." - v Question Johnson Contracts. Rnrcntativ Eooerson of Fill more questioned the legality' and if.;m.i. nf ' a . contract . awarded through the department of public works headed by ueorge yonnson when the Johnson confirmation Thit r-nntvaet wa' entered into by the state with the National Highway Signal company to mark Nebraska crossroads and to pay for the marking in putting up ad vertisements aoove aim m markings, x " "The legality of this contract must h dotrrmtnMt hv eonrts and should play no part in confirming the; sec retary," benator Norvai, presidio ittirT ritUd Thrrr wr hnlv 1 votesagainst Johnson's confirma tion. ' , Representative Jeary declined to vnt tor rnnrirmarion Of tne BD nAmtinMt of T-X N H Ant1a arre .w... v.'.v.a w ... s tary of the department of public weitare, because, ne declared, tne investigation committee refused to ntftl on tK rtirtafn tit ihm A'ntta rr. ,. M ...V VW. W . " .. - ord before he, was appointed sec retary. - ' Says uross Fauure, ' j . Pnrj.cntatjv CitttrA fit taufllMi. declined to confirm the appointment of Phil Bross as secretary of the department of finance, because in pri vate life, he charged. BrOsS was not a financial success. , . A few voted steadily against con firmation, not because of feelings against the secretaries, but on the ground of conscientious scruples against the code raw which they held was unconstitutional The non- nartican 1acriira wf ' nunallV found voting against confirmation. Prior to taking up the-confirmation vote, the house and senate vot ed almost unanimously to suspend its vote taken earlier in the session to keep the report, of the investiga- inmm!tfM and ha ni-n..r1inoi v.v,. ........... f awi.f. of the joint-meeting "secrets." Mfmhm ot tnr rommitree wno wrote the rule and members of theT investigation committee both urged arid Saturday ar . ' - ' : : ' II Doll of Housewear lt is' in 'no way an exaggera- f Anticipating thecrowd thai; lion to sav that thisi is; aA a sale ofr this kind will at- - ixtnaordinarv sale -offer- tract ariexample of obtainable Friday belt ana Hem as trimming. may. TVp jAmit tq the Number Yoa Wool lpsiery Caahmer hose fn black, cordovan or jvhite, .with garter tops ' and v double soles, ma'y be had in both regular- and out sizes lor $2 a pair. ; if; Heather mixtures in wool 52 iTir411" ' ties for $1.60 a pair. . - Boyi' heather half hose with roll top, $1.50 a pair. v 1 ; t r v A Great Man -Valentines a r , : Quaint,-c6ic and:artistic . ones. . The, jolly, little verses , ,ith jXwelvetrees fat youngsters as ' deco- ration a r e j particularly good, lcxta I5c each. Art Dpt. Sstond Floor the suspension "of the "secret session rule;- - - ' - . v. IThe committee in its report de claredvthat the letters written by Bross nd J. E. Hart, secretary of trade and commerce relative to the Bankers Fire ' Insurance company were penned in "good faith" to (.;.nt. ,v,ni inmiired eoncerninsr tha tllVMU, . V - - w company and id not ' advise pur chase of stoc'i It also declared that the sign company contact for mark ing cross roads was not "exclusive" and did not reflect on George John son, secretary of the department of public works. ,V " 4 , ' ' . ' ' The majority Veport on the Stuhr charges was thatnjiile there was trouble in the department, the results accomplished overshadowed these troubles. .The Charge that H. H. AntUa i "hard-boiled" was looked upon by the committee as trivial ano not proven. ' i ; : ' ' Secretaries iteappointell. -, The code se'eretaries whose reap pointments were confirmed today are: Phil F. Bross, secretary depart ment of finance; Leo 3. Stuhr, secre- tary department of agriculture; J. E. Hart, secrctaur department of trad and nmm Prantr A. Ken nedy, secretarjdepartment of labor; George E. Johnson, secretary depart ment ot public works; ti. ti. Anues. secretary department of public wrl-. fare. . . , ; " ;' TKoaji uhn void acraina ill- ron. firmatfrtn nf Stuhr. affainut tuhoin - !he only big fight was precipitated, ire: v i ' t . Anderson (Hamilton), Armstrong?" Axtell, Barbcur. Beans, Bethea, Cole, Douglas, tpperson, tssam, Pranlrtin. Prntt. Giffard. Gilmore. Hakanson Hilliard, Johnson, Left- . . a. m r V a vav . wieh, . t-ynn, MCtanand, Mcrvee. Miner, Marian, vMurphy, Nelsdn, KiiXmiii Ptraon. Randall. Rank. I Thompson, Ullstrom, Vance, Young, Beebe, Brown, cronin, uutton, uan non, Hoagland.' Havana Police Officials s'V Close Newspaper Plant Feh . 10. Police authorities last .night closed the plant of the tuatro roder, a noerai dailvf and ird poniec of an edi tion containing a story that a mili tary uprising had occurred., at Matanzas. Officials deny there is ny roundation for the -story. A Vue-Giving Sale weMiave - made nro- visions in tne way 01 casn registers and wrappers, to give the most efficient ser vice possible. No limit, is placed upon the number of garments you may Duy. the values jor $1.00 If A square neck, becorrilng--ly styled apron-dress of checked pink percale with inch-wide bands of pink as triniming. v i tn short a great variety of both dresses and aprons of gingham, percale and . madras, in sizes ranging from 34 to 46. A display De seen in tne now ard Street windows. No Returns ; ' I No Exchanges '. ' No Deliveries NoC.O.D's. kJ?. ; Ma) Spring in the Men's Shop j A wool motor scarf that; 1 is equally pleasuig to'i manior woman is priced only $2.50. it i Mens fibre hose, Eiffel m & NeVspring smrts are in reaamess. Agreatvane ty oi new patterns anu materials for prices that range irom $3 up. V Neckwear, tod, is dis-. played, in spring! "de- 'gns. An abundance . of weaves and. shades to chdose from.". To tat Ltft As Yo Enr, .1- ' ii 7 V' A 1 . 3 m l' ; -4 ttfU- n- jey months age. 1. V ,,-. -'V-'V'" : M