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8 A THE EEE: OMAHA. SUNDAY, MAKCH III 1921. luxuriant Work Of Legislature Still Remains Taxation, Movie Censorship And Seed Bill Big Issues Governor Will Send ' J Message. Lincoln, March 12. (Special.) The really important work of the Nebraska legislature remains to be done. in the closing weeks. A few of the big measures nave succeeded in passing either one house, or another, while others, as yet, are in commit tee. Uig changes in the state taxation system have gone little beyond the first legislative base, excepting a bill passed and signed by the governor providing for biennial rather than quadrennic.1 real estate assessments. Members are recipients of pulls from different interests involved in taxa tion reform and the handling of these questions is as intricate and, nervc larking as walking on eggs. , , The. -movie picture ceVisorship bill is another delicate proposition which probabv will be settled this week so far as the lower house is concerned. ..Fight Taxation iEJilL One, of the major taxation bills which will be forced to withstand a heavyfcombardment emerged - f rom the house committee on corporations this wek with a favorable report af ter a'long siege .in coniltiittce. It bears the names of Representatives Mears'and Reed, as its authors, and followshc general trend of the governor's- suggestions that domestic and foicign corporations shall pay an equal fttvx; on their capital in the state. 2ilie bill, its authors claim, docs SSfay with the old graduating ! scale !or corporation id.v in inguina le a aivf puts a straight from the shoulder' tax ' on corporation capital invested in the state, largely affect ing SCJfith Omaha packing house in- tcresi ,,.." Uttder the terms of the bill, as cx plaiucdj by the authors, there is a tax of $10 levied on any money making corporation existing in the state with a capital investment in the state of less than $20,000. A straight tax of SO ccfffcL on cverv $1,000 in capital in eSss of $20,000 is demanded underlie Mears-Reed bill. ' , FiJHhers Oppose Seed Bill. Th3S3hBiers are torn asunder over the pttsecd bill, whiah puts limita tions certain seeds that can be sold Wthe state. Representative Theodore Osterman declared today that he would demand a reconsidera tion of.he bill, passed by the house Thursday on trn'rd reading by a nar row1 margin. ! "It H absolutely discriminatory," Osterman declared today, "because it cripples. Nebraska seed merchants in handlintr certain seeds which the Dakota, Iowa . and Chicago mail order .concerns can sell and ship into Nebraska. It also cripples small merchants and farmers from acting in . cooperation 'in handling each otherV seed." The fight on the hail insurance bill passed fjirough the committee of the whole, carrying with it an appropria tion of. ,$100,000 to start the state in the hail" insurance business, has just begun. The members opposed to the staW appropriation and also to the principal of state competition in private business are still on the job and there may be a change in the vote when the bill comes up for third reading. Primary Bill Up. The Douglas county primary bill gives power to party conventions to select , tVce candidates for each office, wjhose names shall be placed on the pr'mary ballot.' 'It is filled with ppjical dynamite and is now up for third reading in the. house. The. house has washed its hands of the hill repealing the nonpartisan judiciary law by passing it and send ing it over to the senate. The final handliug, of this delicate political qurstioit'is cVcked up to the smaller and more compact body of Nebraska solons. U " x The governor announced that he would send a message to thehouse and senate Monday, in compliance with requests, which will bring the supreme- court 'commission row up again. The commission was abolished once t this session. Now it will have another run for its money, or salary.",',,, Last but not least comes the judi cial, legislative, senatorial, regency and possibly the congressional reap portionment bill, loaded with more dynamite. It must be considered in a short time. Digest of Program. These are only a tew of the ques tions with sharp and numerous blades attached which the legislature must handle and manage, if possible, without drawing any of their own political blood. The following shows Ex-Omaha Woman Is Named For Mayor of St. Peter, Minn. Mrs. A. K. Gault, Erst while Leader in Omaha Club Circles, to Make Race. Mrs. A. K. Gault. resident of Omaha from 1892 until five years ago, has been nominated. for mayor of her native city, St. Peter, Minn. She is the daughter of the late Judge K. St. Julien Cox, of the Ninth Judicial district of Minnesota, who was the first mayor of the city of St. Peter, Minn., in 1865. When in Omaha Mrs. Gault was a member of the Omaha Woman's club, served as secretary of the club, leader of the household economics department of the club, and secre tary ot tne parliamentary jaw de partment of the club. She was a member of the board of directors for the Old People's Home, chairman of the admission committee and chairman of the home. She is a member of the Daugh ters of the American Revolution, served as state secretary in 1904-5, regent of the Omaha chapter tn 1908-10, and national vice president general in 1910-14. "Better .Than Joe Cannon." Whil serving in that capacity, Washington, D. C, pancrs reported that Justice Lamar of the United States supreme court declared she was a better presiding officer than "Uncle Joe" Cannon or the late Champ Clark. Mrs. Gault is a member of the Episcopalian church and served as secretary of the Woman's auxiliary of the diocese of Nebraska in 1904-9, and president in 1909-12. She is now the secretary-treasurer and. presiding officer of the woman's auxiliary of the province of the northwest, which includes Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. Fourteen Bills Become Laws By Governor's 0:K. Districts With Five Deaf Chil dren to Have Private School at Expense Of State. www She is also a member of the order of Colonial Governors and the United States Daughters of 1812. Widow of Andrew K. Gault. In St. Peter, Minn., her native city where she has been nominated for mayor, she organized the Nicol let county, Minnesota, branch of the American Red Cross and served as its first president. She is now tlje secretary of the Nicollet county war record commission and chairman of the third congressional district ot the League 6f Woman Voters. Mrs. Gault is the widow of Andrew K. Gault whom she mar ried in Lead City, S. D. in 1891. She has two sons, Norman Cox Gault, Omaha attorney, and Hubert Mayhew Gault, a student at the Mas sachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston, Mass. ADVERTISEMENT Gets-It" Ends AP Corns Just At Good For Callu.e. Back If It Fail.. Money Thirty second, after you touch the corn with this liquid corn remover the jabbing, .tabbing pain of it stops, for all time. teas Pr -vf fo' "str c Simple A. A,' B, No corn, hard or soft, is too old or too deeply footed to resist "Gets-It." lm mediately it dries and shrivels, the edices loosen from the true flesh and soon you ean perfect, richt off with your fingers as painlessly'as you trim your nails. Don't coddle corn fsts. Don't nurse aad pawrer thfrn. Don't cut snd trim hen-.. eVSJMOVF, them with "GETS-IT." Com aMfffle at any dru store. Ml 4. by li. Lanrec. 4 Co., Chicago. the extent of the legislature's work tp date: Senate files passed to sifting com mittee, 38. House rolls passed to sifting com mittee, 91. House rolls passed to senate, 121. Senate files passed by house, 14. , House rolls signed by governor, 21. Senate files signed by governor, 12. House rolls failed "to pass third reading, 7. House rolls indefinitely post poned, 230. Senate files indefinitely postponed by house, 12. Appropriation Shortage Found in State Department Lincoln, March 12. (Special.) Deputy Secretary of State Gaston has discovered that no provision has been made in the budget appropria tion for that office for registration of marks and brands which must be carried out during the next bien nium. He has also discovered that the bill omits any provision for referendum expenses in .the' event that any of the measures passed by the present session of the legislature are sub mitted to popular vote. It will re quire at least $4,000 to carry on this work, he estimates including $2,000 for registration of marks and brands which occurs every five years. Symphony Orchestra is Planned in Valley County Ord, Neb., March 12. (Special.) A lar? srmphony orchestra is be ing organized for Ord and the Loup valley. There are a great many tal ented musicians in Valley county and it is planned to unite them in one big organization that will furnish this part of the state with the very best of music. It is hoped to get the organization into working order so as to be able to stage a May music fes tival. Cousin of Former Ohio Governor Dies at Aurora Aurora, Neb., March 12. (Spe cial.) W. H. Cox, cousin of former Gov. J. M. Cox of Ohio, died at the hospital here from a fractured skull received last night in a runaway. Mr. Cox was a farmer living just north of Aurora. ' An automobile ' driven by Glen Lockhart collided with his wagon and his team ran away. The tongue of the wagon dropped down and the wagon was overturned. McCook Railroad Men Name Delegates to Convention McCook, Neb., March U. (Spe cial.) B. J. Lane of the relay de partment of the Burlington tele graph office at McCook has been elected to represent the lines west at the biennial international conven tion of the relay department of the O. R. T.. in Savannah. Ga., May 1. Agent ' Beezley of Wilsonville will represent the McCook division agents and roadmen in this conven tion. Secretary of State is Recovering From Stroke Lincoln. March 12. Secretary of State D. M. Amsberry, who suffered a slight stroke of paralysis a week ago Friday,' is reported to be doing well and gaining strength, but his physicians have recommended that he remain quiet arid leave his duties alone for a while. He had intended to return to his office the first of next week. Beaver City Shorthorns Average $85 at Public Sale Beaver Citv, Neb., March 12. (Special.) W. H. Sturtevant sold 28 head of Shorthorn cattle at auc tion here for an average of $85 a head. The highest price was $140, paid by J. T. Coffey of Stamford. Big Railroad Dance. McCook, Neb., March 12. (Spe cial.) The machinists and machin ist helpers of the McCook division of the Burlington will hold their an nual ball in McCook, March 30. This is one of the great labor affairs of the year. Paving in McCook McCook, Neb., March 12. (Spe cial.) Work has started on Mc Cook's paving operations for this year in paving district No. 2, which embraces over a mile of concrete mixture paving in the residence dis trict of the city. j Packers Will Consent To Mediation Plans (Continueed from Page One.) be days when they cannot take care of the run in eight hours. "The standards of hours of labor established in mines, foundries and manufacturing institutions cannot be applied in plants handling perishable products. It would 'be just as reasonable to say that the harvesting of crops must be accomplished on an enight-hour day basis. Davis to be Mediator. Washington, March 12. Personal mediation to avert a strike of meat packers' employes will be attempted by Secretary Davis of the labor' de partment, it was indicated today, if both sides send representatives to Washington as he has requested. It is understood that he does not in-, tend to delegate the responsibility to the board of conciliators, but will himself conduct the negotiations which it was not believed would re quire the further attention of Pres ident Harding. Mr. Davis, it is understood, will seek to bring the parties to an agree ment and is not likely to suggest any specific compromises. The depart ment is awaiting with especial inter est the reply of the packers in view of the reported statement by Secre tary Lane -of the employes' union that the strike would not be called pending discussions, if the packers would agree to 'suspend wage re ductions, scheduled to go into ef fect Monday. To Ballot Wednesday. The strike ballots are on their way to every local in the country and the vote will be taken simul taneously on Wednesday, March 16. "There is no question of what the result will be" Secretary Lane said, "The referendum is merely a matter ot form. It was with some difficul ty that we restrained the delegates at Omaha from ordering an immediate strike and persuaded them to re main at work pending the vote. "We know the packers are hoping for a runaway strike Monday: we have evidence that they are aggravat ing them into such action. When the strike occurs, however, it will be na tional in, scope and will have occur red because the packers have repu diated the existing agreement with the two-fold purpose of destroying the workers union and unloading at profiteering prices, the meat now in cold storage, which thev bousht at the Jowcst prices since 1915." Nonpartisan Caucus at Crete Selects Tickets Crete, Neb., March 12. (Special.) The nonpartisan caucus here put up a full ticket for the city election. Mayor Hans . Warkow, who was nominated by this caucus last year and won out over Anton Dredla, was again named to head the ticket. Frank Kobes, present city clerk, was renominated, and Frank XT 1 iovaK, present city treasurer, was also named for another term. In the First ward for alderman Joe Wright won the place for nom ination by one vote over Cord L. Aller of the Crete Mills. In the Second ward M. O. Smith was named without opposition, and in the Third ward -J. G. Adams of the Fairmont Creamery company was placed on the ticket. Mrs. R. Jacobson and R. L. Mc Millan were named for three-year members of the school board. Tecumseh Farm Home is Destroyed by Fire Tecumseh, Neb., March 12 ((Spe cial.) The frame house on R. F. Reynolds farm, was totally destroy ed by fire started by sparks from the chimney. W illiam Crawford was the tenant and with him the family of J. R. Stowers was making temporary residence. Both families lost every thing they had in household effects and clothing. Neither had any in surrnce. The house was valued at $3,000. and Mr. Reynolds had $1,200 insurance. , Lincoln, March 12. (Special.) Every school district which has five or more neat cnuuren must mauuam a school for them and hire a teacher, but the state pays the expenses, under H. K. 163, passed by both houses of the legislature and signed by the governor. The governor has also signed the Miner bill, H. R. 14, requiring a re assessment of real estate this year, again in 1922, and every two years thereafter. The bill has an emer gency clause and is operative im mediately. The following 17 other bills have become laws by the governor's signature: Repeal of-the Douglas county vot ing machine law, H.'R. 242. Side lanes for cattle to protect sandhill roads, H. K. 15. County clerk to record soldiers' discharges, H. R. 3. Requiring assessors to check auto licenses for taxation, H. R. 131. Tombstone for Stephen Archibad, whose estate escheated to the state of Nebraska, H. R. 184. Increases salary of Douglas coun ty deputy register of deeds, H. R. Authorizes American Legion and secret societies to incorporate, H. R. 159. Permits state surveyor to sub poena witnesses to testify on loca tion of corners, H. R. 134. Deed to York land abandoned for custodial home, H. R. 276. Birth and death registration, H. R. 215. Changes name of Omaha water district to Omaha public utilities dis trict, S. F. 31. ' "Changes rate on interest on Oma ha water bonds from 5 to 6 per cent, S. F. 30. r Omaha grand jury bill. S. F. 63. Regulates advertising of remedies for venereal diseases. S. F. 84. I Majority of vote cast to rule on I retention of countv .assessors, S. F. 113. ' , Eminent domain ifor buyers of electrical current, S. F. 121. New Equalization Board Holds First Meeting in Lincoln Lincoln, March 12. (Special.) Members of the new state board of equalization held a special meeting to consider methods for the revaluation of real estate 'which must be made in 1921, under the provisions of the Miner bill, which has just been signed by Governor McKelvic. Under the provisions of the .bill, a revaluation is to be made in 1921, and .again in 1922, and every two years thereafter. Secretary Bross of the state dc- parttnent of finance met with the board in place of Land Commission er Swanson, who is no longer a member. There is now a bill pend ing in the legislature to consolidate the office of tax commissioner with that of secretary of finance. At a meeting of county assessors and clerks in Lincoln next week plans for the revaluation will be dis cussed. Later district meetings will be held with the clerks and assessors to outline a uniform plan. Stores at Shickley and Grafton Entered by Robbers Geneva, Neb., March 12. (Spe cial Telegram.) The Grafton lum ber yard, elevator and hardware sto-e were entered by burglars Fri day night but no loot taken. A number of stores in Shickley were entered and about $100 obtained. Knobs were broken off the safe in each case by blows from a hammer The thieves stole a handcar and went to Edgar. Bloodhounds from Guide Rock were taken to Grafton and followed scent to Sutton. t 1 South Dakota Man to Head Cheyenne Farm Bureau Chappell, Neb., March 12. (Spe cial.) The Cheyenne county farm bureau board has employed R. S. Scott of Willet, S. D., to succeed H. G. Goiild, recently resigned, to be come assistant state county agent leader. The Washington department I refused to approve the appointment of G. E. Burke, previously chosen to succeed Mr. Gould. McCook Commercial Club V Takes Band to Stratton McCook, Neb., March 12. (Spe cial.) Over 150 McCook Commer cial cluft boosters accompanied the McCook band to Stratton, where the band gave a concert. The boosters were banqueted by the Stratton Commercial club before the concert. Employes of Private Railroad Want One Man Added to Crew Lincoln, March 12. (Special.) The two engineers and two firemen on the two and a hllf mile private railroad of the Nebraska Portland Cement company at Superior have signed a joint letter to the railway commission protesting against the al leged uqsafety of the line. An engine and four flat cars went through a trestle approach to a bridge on March 6, but no one was injured. Less than three weeks be fore some cars started down a 2 per cent grade, and attaining a velocity of 40 miles an. hour crashed into an engine. In the first accident, an engineer had a finger cut oc and is still walk ing with crutches. The fireman sav ed his life by jumping. The railroad line is used for haul ing rock from a quarry to the cement plant and extends a mile and a half through Nebraska and a mile into Kansas. The Nebraska commission believes this road is exclusively un der the jurisdiction of the Interstate Commerce commission. The train crews send a picture of hnth 'wrecks with their letter. They say the line has two unsafe bridges and two unprotected crossings, one on the state line. They ask that a brakemen be added to the crews to make three men instead of two in charge of each train. Union Pacific Stops Pay of Yardmaster Running for Office Grand Island, Neb., March 12. (Special Telegram.) The Union Pacific, through Superintendent Carey, has given T. J. Ellsberry. vardmastcr in this city for 14 years, the alternative of withdrawing from the mayoralty race in Grand Island or resigning his position with the r - i i . 1 1 ! A company. Mr. tsnsoerry uecnncs to do either. Mr. Ellsberrv was nominated at a I kbor mass meeting for mayor. The croup behind him has been taking an active interest in state and local politics for two years. 1 hursday he was given his first intimation ot the company's ultimatum. He asked for the ruling on which such an order was based, declaring that employes held similar elective positions all along the line in this and other states. No further explanation was offered and the alternative order was re peatod Saturday. His $290 a month wages will cease Sunday, but he de clares that he will neither withdraw, from the race for mayor nor resign . his office. i Average Plow Land :b compared wiili $10.H1 an acre a (.ar ago, the Department ot Aijri- r 1 t7 T I culture uxiav aunouiiccu. IJeCline Jb m ValUe though showing a decline from the is higher than any of the preceding years. The values shrunk more heavily in the cotton and tobacco states, while the smallest decline Washington, March 12. Average grade plow lands in the United States are valued at $83.78 pet acre, vvas .shown in the i.tr western state'. The values ranged from an aver hge minimum of $26 per acre i l Alabama and Mississippi to $200 in Iowa. y Approximately 106.000 banket and brokers in the United State own motor cars. Citizens' Caucus at Madison i Has Hard-Fought Contest Madison, Neb.. March 12. (Spe cial.) Citizens' caucus .here nomi nated C. E. Plassa for mayor, F. J. Dankers. city clerk, and C. J. Kort man, treasurer. There was a close race for councilman of the Second ward, J. R! Kinder receiving 29 votes, Dr. Collins, 26, and Fred Un-; derherg, 22. George F. Kolzow and : G. E. Tousignant contested fornom- ; ination of the First ward, Kolzow ' winning by a subtsantial lead. ! Charles Duncan and Herman Frickc were nominated for members of the j board of education. Nomination by the citizens' caucus is equivalent to election. Check Up Licenses Geneva, Neb., March 12. (Spe cial.) Gus Hyers, state sheriff, spent a dav in Geneva looking for auto mobile owners who have failed to take out licenses for 1921. Mr. Hyers was accompanied by an assistant. Organize Shrine Club 1 Lodgepole, Neb., March 12. (Special.) Chappell Masons have organized a Shrine club. ArtVERTISKMEXT "They WORK while you sleep" Keep Trains Moving Central City, Neb., March 12. (Special.) Freight Conductor J. Q. Ryan of the Union Pacific, was fined $15 for blocking a railroad crossing within the city limits. ADVERTISEMENT "TIZ" FOR TIRED AND SORE FEET Geneva Legion Thespians To Take Minstrels on Road Geneva, Neb., March 12. (Spe cial.) A ministrel show will be given at Ohiowa, March 16, and at Bruning, March 18, by the Geneva American Legion plavers. who put lis glorious for tired, aching," sore on a successful program iu Genev ftet. No more shoe tightness no Use "Tiz" for puffed-up, burning, aching, calloused feet and corns. Why go limping around with ach ing, puffed-up -feet feet so tired, chafed, sore and swollen you can hardly get your shoei on or off? Why don't you get a box of "Tiz" from the drug store now and gladden your tortured feet? "Tiz" makes your feet glow with comfort; takes dawn swellings and draws the soreness and misery right out of feet that chafe,, smart and Don't stay bilious or constipated', with your head dull, your stomach sour, gassy, upset. Take one or two .Cascarets tonight sure for your liver and bowels and wake up clear and fit. Children love Cascarets, too. No griping no inconvenience. 10, 25, SO cents. AIHEKTISKMKNT SULPHUR SOOTHES UGLYJTCHINGSKIN The First Application Makes Skin Cool and Comfortable. If you are suffering from eczema or some other torturing, embarrass ing skin trouble you may quickly be rid of it by using Mentho-Sulphirr, declares a noted skin specialist. This sulphur preparation, because of its germ-destroying properties, seldom fails to quickly subdue itch ing, even of fiery eczema. The first application makes the skin cool and comfortable. Rash and blotches are burn. "Tiz" instantly stops pain in! healed rieht ttP- Mentho-Sulphur is corns, callouses and bunions. "Tiz" applied like any pleasant did cream a few weeks age more foot torture. and is pertectly harmless, iou can obtain a small jar from any good druggist. 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