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THE BEE: f OMAHA. FRIDAY, MARCH 18, 1921. Reavis Measure Bitterly Opposed By Job Holders Propaganda Against Reor N ganization of GovernAiental Departments Launched by Payroll Beneficiaries. Undertaking to save public money by the enforcement of economy in government administration has its drawbacks, according to Congress man C. F. Reavis of the First Ne braska district, who was in Omaha yesterday, en route from Washing ton to his home at Falls City., t Mr. KeaVis it authof of a bill , passed , by congress, establishing a joint congressional committee to re organize executive departments . of the government, eliminating; duplica tion and curtailing waste. Such(a re-organization, he believes, will save the. public not less than $1,000, (iOO a day; yet before the investiga tion is fairly under way, congress men are receiving letters from all ever the country, opposing it. Reason Is Apparent. "The reason is easy to understand and the facts are known," said Mr. Ucavis. "Governmental . depart ments, at least the bureaus, which - continue from administration to ad ministration, do not want ta be cut off the payroll. 1 Many of these have activities reaching into the various states with subordinates in contact with many people. These bureaus are encouraging propaganda against our investigation. . ' V " "Peonle who are ' asked to write such letters should reflect that not since the days of Alexander Hamil ton 'have the executive departments ,becn subjected to a thorough re r?aniatioo. .There is. a great big job ' to be done, "and for' the litihlir anon ntirlv it was' nt tration and again under Taft's. Each time the. departments managed to block it. We don't want that to happen again. y Favored by President. ."President Harding is for the re organization. Every one of his cabinet r officers is for it. particularly Mr. Hoover. . secretary ot commerce. Every one of them has promised us full co-operation. . " ' v "There are "27 federal bureau build ing good roads over the1 country. 1 I V V u ... VI. u ...... V.'.... ... ' hydraulic engineering. There were 16 cook books issued by the govern nient last year' all covering the same field, issued simply because different departments were duplicating .each other's work. I honestly believe that if duplication were eliminated-i throughout the various departments the eovernment would ave $1,000,000 a day, a sum equal in a year to the entire cost of the Panama canal." 4 Harding Is Complimented On His Choice pi Physician Resolutions adoptea by the Home opathic and Eclectic Medical Asso ciations of Nebraska congratulating President Harding on the appoint ment' of JDr. Charles E. Sawyer of Marion, O., as his personal physician for the administration, have been sent to the president, Dr. Sawyer and Dean Irving' S,' Cutter of the medical college of' the Nebraska State university. The resolutions "recognize Dr. Sawyer as one of the great, homeeo pathic physicians of the world," and consider his appointment not only as a deserved honor for Himself, but also an honor for the 'American in stitute of Homeopathy, Of which he is a past president. The" resolutions' -were signed by ti c legislative committee of the Ne braska associationsrthe members of which committee "are F. L. Wilrneth. K. B. Finney, Jolin P. Spealmm, E, rthur Carr F. M. Andrus and H. H. Cummins. Omaha Lions Take Part t ; 1 T .1 I. ..... f ...fail4V in ine wee iiwuis ui morning there', automobileloads of Omaha Lions rolled into Omaha' f'-om Lincoln, whre they assisted in installing officers of the, newly or- J T ..Ink r( AAmrmhpra In , ,1 1 1 i T. t Liyua v ' " v. v i ,t, rUimUrr r( friTtimerc Wednes- i!av night. 'Governor McKelvie-, . . ,L. . ! .. A A lie n T snoKe .at ine nieuug, -a 15. Ciough, president, ana ur. oi-x limmert, vice president, of the Oma ha Lions club. Police Commission- r VmrrKr n; in the tiartV. Lawson Tells Warden He , Will Behave in Prison Lincoln, March 17. (Special.) . Xervous but smiling when he was in ' troduced to Warden Fenton, Burnett Lavfson. vouthful , wife slayer, ar rived at -the penitentiary here Wed nesday, to begin a life sentence for ihe murer of his -young wife m ' Omaha January 24. - b Lawson'a number is 8097. ' "You won't have any trouble with me." said the youth to the warden. "It's pretty tough, but I'm gomg to make the best of it." ., Elks at Scottsbluff to . , Build New Home at Once Scottsbluff, Neb., March " 17. Special) Elks of Scottsbluff aban doned plana for the purchase of the Lincoln hotel and decided to build a home on Broadway, buying a fr6nt age of 100 feet for that purpose. The plans for the building will. call for a structure costing lesathan $100, 000, to be completed as rapidly as possible. . , Honor Sergeant of Gnald , At Lincoln s Funeral Central , City, Neb., March 7j ( Special) J. R. Ratchff was honor birthday by members of the G. A. R. and old-time friends. Mr. Rat cliff served as sergeant in charge of the guard of honor to the body of Abraham Lincoln as t laid in state in Springfield, 111. i v Two Tickets Nominated for Lindsay Lity tiecuon Lindsay, Neb., March 17. (Spe cial.) At' the caucus of the citizens party, J. W. Suoboda and J. A. Bel ler were nominated for the village board. For the first time in 15 years there will be a formal two , ticket election as the peoples party organized and nominated J. J. Duccy 7 and Hubert Kamaekers. l First Woman Nominated . For Mayor in Nebraska 4SP& rf--it '7N-- J4 i- BECS f SUPfRidS a . ' 'Here il Mrs. Zona Berg, left, nominated for mayor of Superior, Neb And tier mother, Mrs. J. H. Kesterton, fight. '4 M VSttperior, ,Neb., March 17. (Spe- Cialj) Mrs. Zona Berg, nominee of the conservative party for mayor of Sflperior and the first woman to be nominated for mayer of a Nebraska city, is a widow, 40, head of a large' piano and automobile business, a singer who has appeared in concerts in Lincoln and other cities, a poli tician and a leading member of the Christian Science church, (She was born in Superior and grew up there. She started her business career when she assisted her hus band In his dry goods store in Vil lisca, la. After his death, 10 years ago, she returned to Superior with her son, Jaik. She became active in the piano and automobile business conducted by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Kesterson. They retired recently and Mrs. Berg and her son took over the enterprise which they conduct now under the name, Zona Berg & Son. . Mrs. Berg inherits her ability for business and public affairs. Hr mother was a member of the Super ior school board for years and her father was a democratic party leader in this nart of the state. Mrs. Berg is prominent in Chris-J Mother church in Boston from which she took her degree 18 years ago. Shdspent two years in St. Louis in science work, has read in Christian Science churches for six years and is a contributor to. publications. She was a state committeeman of the democratic party in 1920 nd is a precinct committeeman. She is coun ty chairman of the League" of Wom en Voters and vice president of the Fifth District Federated Women's clubs. v i Mrs. Harry tHanua, nominee of the conservative party caucus for treasurer of Superior, is also a wom an of public spirit and active in woman's affairs. Gets $1 From U.S.-After 9 0. K. Fee Chief Stenographer at U. S. District - Attorney's Office Collects Iron Man After Two Weeks of Red Tape. v . ' , She sighed relief. She was Miss Alice Chase, chief stenographer in the United States district attorney's office, and had" re ceived an important letter from Washington., . . . The letter jvas an O. K. on a le.gal fee of $1 that the federal government has to pay for the filing of certain papers against a trio of defendants at Pender, Neb. v Before Miss Chase could file the papers and pay the $1, her request Solon Urged to " Run at Primary M. M. Robertson Told A. Li Sutton Might Withdraw But Sutton Won't ) ,i Lincoln, Neb., Mar. 17. (Special) Millard M.; Robertson, Douglas county member of the state legis lature, has been besought by several Omaha men to become a candidate for cirv commissioner, - it became known today. He has been told that A. Y- Sutton, at presenj a candidate1 1 wiin an eye on mc navui s would be willing to withdraw if some other candidate satisfactory to the committee of 5,000 will mak,e the race.' Mr. Robertson said today that he will not run under any cir cumstances. . . v , - When the prospective candidacy of Mr. Robertson was brought totis attention, 'Judge Sutton said: ' "Under flo circumstance or con dition' would I consider withdrawing from the race to pledge support to any other- candidate. I am in the race to stay and that is all there is to it. This is the first I have heard of Mr. Robertson being men tioned, but my answer would be the same if the name of any other . would havfc been mentioned." . , , . . i , , Coast Players Sign to ( Play With Spoltshluff Scottsbluff, Neb., March 17. (Special.) Manager Jack Roche of. the Scottsbluff team m the midwest base, - Jall league reports from his winter quarters on the Pacific" coast that he has signed Catcher Benning hoven. Pitchers Hill and Killen and Outfielder Hay as , the nucleus around which the team will be built. Roche , wilj come to x Scottsbluff next week and start work here in preparation for the opening of the season, April 27. Ministers Launch Fight I ;tlb Pool Halls in Holdrege ; Holdreger Neb., March 17. "(Spe cial.) The spring election will see the first contest in city politics in 10 years. A petition signed by 392 voters was filed with the city clerk last week, asking the city council to tote out commercial pool halls. The movement is sponsored by the Ministerial association of Holdrege. Chb Cho, the Health Clown, v To Speak in Central City Central City, Neb., March 17. (Special.) Cho Cho, the health clown, will lecture before the school children of. this city March 30. He is sent out by the child's health or ganization of New York. had to go through government chan nels. . . . n Nine Sigh. Ninepersons in Omaha and Wash ington had to sign the order for her to spend the $1. ' . The request was relayed between Omaha and Washington like votes to a ballot box. - Miss Chase started the" proceed-J tngs February 28, 1921. Assistant United States District Attorney Frank A. Peterson put his O. K. on it then dispatched it to the swivel chair city. ; J. D. Harris, assistant attorney general, perused it and placed his approval on it. Back to Omaha it came Wednes day for a fourth reading. Federjb Judge Mnnger signed a special irder that the $1 fe-e was necessary.- . ' ' ' ; . End, of Tape. Miss Florence Moore, sten ographer, entered it in the court records. ' : 1 John-Nicholson, assistant clerk of the federal court, ' made certified copies vi the order and despatched one to James C Dahlman, federal marshal, who ordered his stenog rapher, Miss Kate Ournett, to make out the chljck. , j -' R. C. Hoyt, clerk'of the court, en tered into the finale of the relay and put his O. K. upon the filing of the papers at Pender. Thus ended the ' red tjrpe that Uncle - Sam must- go ' through to spend even $1. ( Gus Gloom K. O.'d By Kid Pep at Big Fest of Auto Men . t Annual Frolic of Dealers at Fontf nelle Turns Into Orgy ( .. of Jazz, Jest and Jollity. "Pep" and "Pug" were at the Omaha Automobile show in the Auditorium Wednesday. Both gentlemen ! showed signs of the "riot" in the ball room.. of1 the Hotel Fontenelle Wednesday night The "riot" was the annual frolic of the Omaha Auto Trade associa tion for leaders visiting the motor show. "Pep" jazzed ground, the exhibits at the show yesterday with small signs of his orgy at the frolic Wed nesday night. , But "Pug," he had circles under his eyes and a headache. For "Pug' was the "morning after gentleman," of the dealers. But both "Pep" and "Pug" were on their toes at the show yesterday and the crowds of spectators whicn thronged the exhibits learned of the frolic only through sweet words of high praise. Gets doom Knocked Out. At the "riot" in the hotel ball room, lively roosters staged several fast and furious fcock fights. Dan Desdune's kvild-eyed orchestra kept the air filled twith jazz when the "gang" wasrrt doing it under the leadership of Charlie Gardner, Oma ha's premier song leader. Gus Gloom was knocked out early in the evening and borne from the banquet hall on the shoulders of stalwart auto men after the Rev. Frank Smith pronounced his obsequies in a speech on "Banish Gloem." Lute Morris of Lincoln split A few sides when he shook the chest nut tree- with some fast jokes that we:e lassoed by the crowd. ' Dudley Was There, Clarke G. Powell, manager of the 16th auto show, dubbed J. David Larson and Robert S. Trimble, com missioner and president, respectively, of the Omaha Chamber of Com merce "automobile dealers" when he told how the repair bills on their cars kept several Omaha dealers in food and clothing for the year. 1 i The "human semaphore," Traffic Officer J. J. Dudley, gyrated franti cally for the auto men in a oractical .demonstration of how . motorists should obey traffic signals. a n Trt. t ; , . , o. j.ron, Lincoln, ine larmer salesman," was the main speaker of the evening. He pleaded for a square deal to the farmer and more attention to his welfare as a means of preventing depressions in the busi ness world. J. T. "Dick" Stewart was toast- master. , Burchard Pastor Named To Take Charge at Ellis Pawnee City. Neb.. March 17. (Special.) Bishoo H. C. Stuhtz of Omaha has" appointed Rev. Sam uel McKowen, present pastor, of the Methodist church at, Burchard,' to the pastdrate at Ellis. Rev. Mc Kowen has been pastor at Bur chard for three years. No appoint ment' has as yet been made to fill the vacancy at Burchard. - Omaha Man to Play Opening Concert on Holdrege Organ ; Holdrege, Neb., March 17. (Spe cial) Pine orcan mils'- for aitti. torium. entertainments will be inau gurated Friday. Julius K; John ston, organist of the Rialto theater of Omaha, has lecn wigaged for the opening. . The organ has been tinder con struction for eight weeks, costing $11,000 and is said to be one of the largest and finest in the state. Griat Attraction t at the Auto Show X marvelous Cadillac power plant In actual operation, snow ing every detail of tha internal mwving parts. Thla ia an exact duplicate of the Cadillac motor, and it a moat interesting display Found On the Stage Columbia ( ' - , HERE THEY ARE Grafonolas The Popular Model Columbia Grafonolas Model E-2 that has been sell ing at $120, Is now offered at s saving of $35, making It now- SQCOO AT PEE WAR PRICES The same high quality phonograph. the superior finished 'cabinets and the individual rind exclusive . Columbia features.' In fact, everything the same, but the prices and they are greatly reduced. Thee Prices Speak for Themselves Model Old Frice flew Trice Savings L-2 $275.00 $175.00 $100.00 K-2 225.00 150.00 75.00 H-2 165.00 140.00 25.00 G-2 150.00 125.00 25.00 F-2 140.00 100.00 40.00 ,E-2 , 120.00' 85.00 35.00 D-2 75.00 60.00 15.00 C-2 50.00 45.00 , 5.00 A-2 32.50 30.00 2.50 A Special on Columbia Records 130 Standard Columbia Blue Label Records at this reduced price. Each one made within the last eighteen months, and noat of them big hlta that yon hare been wanting. Special 59c Schmoller & Mueller . . . . - . Piano Co. 1514-18-18 , Dodge St. Phone .. Douglas 1623. 2 Move Made for Impeachment of HeadofW.O.W. St. Louis, Match 17. Resolutions calling for the impeachment of W. A. Fraser of Omaha, sovereign com mander, for alleged malfeasance of office, and Senator Morris Sheppard of Texas, sovereign banker, charged with non-performance of duty, were adopted by the Missouri section, Woodmen of the World, today. The resolutions charge Fraser with "reckless expenditures of general funds without any legal right." Senator Sheppard, it is asserted, re ceives $6,000 annually 4or acting as sovereign banker and does not de vote any time to the order. The session today was held by the faction Iseeking an injunction, which it was explained, is designed to pre ent interference by delegates who withdrew from the convention yester day and held -an independent meet ing. Merriman State Bank to ' Pay Off Depositors Soon Merriman, Neb., March 17. (Spe cial Telegram.) The 4 American bank, which was closed about n uary 1 experts to begin paying off depositors with money from the state guarantee fund in a short time. The loss U stockholders will be heavier than at first bel.-ved. 5 ' " Beatrice Man Breaks Leg Beatrice, Neb., March 17. (Spe cial.) Frank Cunningham,, em ployed on the county road Work, had his leg broken in two place's when a large timber which he and other men were unloading from a car, fell. " '. T Reduction Made -In Diner Prices On Union Pacific to 30 cents; ham and eggs, 75 to 65 cents, and potatoes, 20 to 15 cents. These reductions were made possi ble by declines in food prices, pas senger officials here said. Salaries to dining car crews have not been re duced, officials say. They estimate 2,000,000 meals 90 cents per meal The average cost were served on the Union Pacific last year, with an average cost of of a dining car meal to the patron is $1.02. according to estimates, lhis leaves just 12 cents to pay lor the cost of food, officials y. Opportunity Bee Want Ads. is knocking Read Declinesjn Food Cpsls Make Possible Lower Prices Salaries of Crews Re maiii Same. The Union Pacific railroad dining car system has reduced food prices from 5 to 30 per cent, officials an nounced yesterday. ' On the Union Pacific cereals have been retluced 5 cents; grape, fruit, oranges and melons, 5 cents; relishes, 5 cents; soup, 5 cents; beef entrees, 5 to 10 cents; ham. 5 cents; mutton chops. 5 cents; pkim steaks, 10 cents; small sirloin and tenderloin steaks, 15 cents; whole squab, 25 cents; as-1 sorted cold meats and potato saiad, 30 cents, ana pastry, 5 cents. . Eggs have been reduced from 35 ADVEBT1SKMENT BE NIT M FOR YOUR BLOOD in tii husks of grains and the peels and skins of fruits, and vegetables but modern methods of cookery throw all these things away hence the alarmlnr In crease in anaemia iron starvation ot the blood, with its never endinsr trend of symptoms of nervous irritability, general weakness, fatigue, disturbed digestion, neadacnes, pains across the .back, , etc. Either go back to nature or take organic iron Nuxated Iron to help enrich blood and revitalize your wornout exhausted nerves. Over 4,000,000 people annually are usinir it. 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Mill-End Corduroy, 36 inches wide, yard, Printed Silk Poplin, 36 inches wile, yard, , Corsets, desirable models, . , j 1 -Brassieres and Bandeaux, sizes 34 to 44, Boys' Spring Suits, ages 8 to 17 years, Boys, Extra Pants, many patterns, . ' .' Men's Fine Quality Shirts, sizes 14 to 17 m f Men'sJVork Shirts, lay-down collars, Men's Union Made Overalls, pair, Men's Canvas Cloves, per pair, Women's Cotton Bodice Union Suits Children '8 Knit Taped Waists, . 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