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THE BEE: OMAHA. SATURDAY. MARCH 19, 19C1. Hi Coal Miners to Resist Efforts rn n i vt loncduec waves. President Lewis Declares Men Will Tight to Maintain Contracts at Present Scale. Indianapolis, T ml., Marti) 18. Anv attempt- to reduce wages of coal miners in the United States will be resisted liy the miners' union. John L. Lewis, tircsitlcnt of lite I'niled Mine Workers of Amenta, declared today in announcing such a policy had been approved by the union'- executive board, now in session here. The union miners, it was said, have contracts at present waRe scales that continue until March .51, 1922. Wage reductions proposed in Washington, southeastern Kentucky and l tnnessf e, it was said at the union headquarters, are regarded as a possible forerunner of similar pro posals throughout the Jimt r. . Issues Statement. "The. I'nited Mine Worker.-." said Mr. I.cwi-.' formal statement, "has said from the first that it w'ould not permit wage reductions in view of the fact that the great majority ot the mine workers not making more than a living wage as it is." Mines in Washington state, it was said, have shut down because of the miners' refusal to accept reduction tc the wane level of October .51, 1919, or approximately 25 per cent. Ac cording to the statement, assurance has been given the Washington miners 'thai the union would support thein in resisting any reduction, the international officers saying that the operators sought to violate their uage agreements with the miners. This position of the officers it was announced was approved unanimous ly today by the union's executive hoard. Won't Accept Cut. Mr. Lewis' statement said: "The proposed reduction in W ash ington will not be permitted. The I resent agreement will have Vb stand i ' Tit i I it expires by limitation. The same action has been taken regard ing proposals for reductions in southeastern Kentucky and Tennes see. The agreement will be protected with the full force of the I'nited Mine Workers. "In the first place a reduction in the wages of the miners would not result in any more coat demand and would do tremendous harm to the industry. Experience lias demon strated that wage reductions in the coal industry benefit no one. Fur thermore, the wages now being paid in the coal industry arc sufficiently low to allow coal to be produced and sold to the consumer at a reasonable late in comparison to other coin j modifies and still bring the opcr ! atcus a good profit." $32,000 Shortage Is I Found in Sub-Treasury j Tialtimorc, March 18. A shortage I of $32,000 in the funds of the Balti-j-iiiore sub-treasury was reported last ! night by local officials. ! The shortage was discovered by I'nited States treasury officials in I checking up $20,000,000 turned over jlo them' after a previous check by ; employes of the institution had j.-hown the amount in the valuts to Tc correct. ! Robert G. Hilton, assistant treas urer in rharce of the subtreasury. ! disclaims responsibility for the loss, j because of the fact that the inonej disappeared when the. Washington i agents were in charge of the local i office for the check-up? j Officer of the secret service arc investigating the loss. 1 t Bloonuicld Legion Plans To Celebrate July Fourth Bloomficld. N'cb.. March 18. -(Special.) The American Legion post gave a smoker to the Commercial club and decided to celebrate the Fourth in Bloomficld this year, the doings to be staged by the Legion and the Commercial club jointly. A finance committee consisting ot Hen ry C. Hodges, Anton Schulte. R. L. Fairbrothcr and James Hogan from the Lcgior and A. C. E. Filter, C. A. Hackett. J. W. Dart and S. Y. High from the club are now at work rais ing the necessary funds. The Legion w ill also have charge of the Mcm eriak Day exercises. I 5 1 Per Cent Stock Dividend Announced ly Burlington New York. March 18 Directors of the Chicago, Burlington oc Cjuincy railroad today announced the declaration of a stock dividend of 54 per cent, plus 1.325, payable, to stork holders on record March M. This amounts to about $60,000. 000. or half of the company's out standing stock issue. The Chicago, Burlington & Ouincy is owned jointly by the Northern Pacific and Great North ern railroad, which control about 97 j per cent of the stock. Nebraska Boys Named for Annapolis Naval School Washington. D. C, March 18. (Special Telegram.) Before leaving for Nebraska, Congressman Andrews nominated Rudolph Nuss of Sutton and Rollo Pelt of Hastings for mid .hinmrn .it Annarjolis. He also sent to Postmaster General Hays his endorsement of the candidacy of S. D. Long of Cowles to be second assistant postmaster general. Mr. Long is the present postmaster at Cowles and has had a varied ex perience in postal matters. Third Grand Island Death From Spinal Meningitis Grand I.-land. Neb.. March' 18. (Special) The third death from spi nal meningitis in the past two months here was John Grotzky. 55, who died after an illness of less than i day. The other cases were chil dren "and there has been no known contact between any of the cases. Chilkat Indian Boy Cast Out as Witch by Tribe Is Protected Seattle, Wah.. March 18.-Condemned as a witch and cast out by bis tribe, Frankie Peters, a Chilkat radian boy from Haines, Alaska, U enroute ti the government Indian school at Chemawa. Ore., where he will be placed under protection of W. T. Lopp, Alaska commissioner of education, who has taken charge oi the boy. According to Lopp. the boy, an orphan, got into so much mischief that his people, believed hint a sor cerer and called a council, which ! cast him out. SkLEPY-TIML TALCS i - THE TALE OP BERNY BADGER BY ARTHUR SCOTT BAILEY rJh ""HI More Truth Than Poetry By JAMES J. MONTAGUE. I CHAPTER XXIII. Mr. Deer Mottse Is Timid. ! Benny Badger began to lose pa tience with the deer mouse. He . was j one of the .most timid persons licnny ; had ever seen. And Benny was on ; the point of telling 'him that he Budget Measure Will Come Before Next Congress Leaders Believe Bill as Vetoed By President Wilson Will Be Passed Early in New Session. 1 I I t liiingil Trihune-OmMlln lice l.rn-ail iri. Washington. March 18. F.nact ment of a budget bill will he on the legislative program of the new con gress when it meets in April. Sen ator McC'orniick of Illinois, sponsor for the measure in the senate dur ing the Iat congress, declared be thought the budget bill would be one of the liixt general measures passed when the special session gets under way. Senator McCormick will intro duce the bill as it w as tin; lly agreed lo in the bouse in the preceding congress, and he believes that it will be put through , ithout ma terial amendment. JJefotv congress meets Attorney General Daugherty will be requested to pass upon the constitutionality of the proposal that the auditor general he appoint ed for life and should be entirely independent of the executive branch of the government. It was this fea ture of the bill which caused Presi dent Wilson and Attorney General Palmer to object t, the passage of the law and led to a veto on the part of Mr. Wilson. If this objection is valid, in the opinion of the present Depart ment of Justice, the leaders in con gress do not desire to raise the is sue again. Senator McCormick also will in troduce his bill for he reorganiza tion of the government depart ments. This will be worked out ' y the joint committee on reorganiza tion headed by Senato- Smoot of Utah, which is now getting under war. i Do You Know the Bible? (Covnr up the answers, read the ques tions and pea if you can answer them. Thn look at the answers lu see if you are right.) Follow These Questions and An swers Arranged by J. WILLSON ROY. Follow These Questions and An swers As Arranged by J. WILLSON ROY. 1. Why is it most reasonable to conclude that Joseph was a carpen ter and not otherwise? 2. Why was the name of Eliza beth, the mother of John the Baptist, a significant character? .. Why did the mother oi Jesus visit her cousin Elizabeth? ' 4. Why did the yet unborn child of Elizabeth '"leap" at the approach of the mother of Jesus? 5. Why was Joseph troubled at the maternal appearance of Mary? 6. Why was the first public noti fication ot the -birth cf Christ given to simple and humble shepherds and not to their superiors in rank and education among the Jews? Answers. 1. Because the overwhelming evi dence of tradition goes to prove it. 2. Because its equivalent. Elisheba, was the name of Aaron's wife. Aaron was the head of the priest hood, and hence there was a link be tween the sacerdotal orders of the Old and New Testaments. 3. Because, understanding from the angel that the latter had con ceived, she was desirous of seeing and congratulating her. 4. Because, being presauctitied and miraculously informed of the presence of the future Savior, he took that mode of showing his joy. 5. Because, previous to the an gel's warning, he was ignorant of the miraculous conception of Jesus. 6. Because the gospel which was to be preached to the poor demanded this perference. (Copyright. 1920. by The Wheeler Syndi cate, Inc.) c ommon Sense Girls! Girls!! Clear Your Skin With Cuticura By J. J. MUNDY. Snobbishness and Good Breeding. Teaching your child to be snob bish is tying a lodestone of unhappi ness to its neck. The snobbish child learns to select friends from those whose parents are well-to-do, or who appear to be well cff. To the snobbish child clothes are tho, prime requisite of friendship. There is no attempt to discern good qualities beneath a plain gown in a modest home. Outward show and position art the standards used to measure in the se lection of associates. And so the snobby little "thinks-.he-is-somebody" misses a certain freedom in associates which robs her of opporunities of friendship with those in humble circumstances where unalloyed purity and beautiful char acter are the sought-for goal. The. snobbish young girl misses many good times as a young girl. In the days when there should be full enjoyment of all that is good and helpful and healthful she shrinks within hCTSelt. turns up her nose and begs to be excused. Snobbishness is not an indication of good breeding. The really well-brcds are plain and s-'mple and kindly toward all. (Copyright, 1S21, by International Feature Service. Inc ) Tor one moment Bennvj was sure ha bad him. hadn't even the courage of a prairie ; dog. 1 But suddenly a new idea flashed into his head. He thought he knew j what was troubling Mr. Doer Mouse. "When I .asked you to join me at breakfast I didn't mean what you ! thought I did," Benny announced. ; ''You thought didn't you? that 1 ' meant to breakfast on you." ! Mr. Doer Mouse admitted faintly i that he hat) had some such notion, j "How ridiculous!'' Benny Badger j cried. "Why, you're so quick that j 1 could chase you all day and all j night, too without catching you. j x ou re too spry tor me. :o we might as well put such an idea out of our minds." Benny Cadger sighed as he spoke. And he couldn't help noticing, once more, how very, very plump Mr. Deer .Mouse was. "What I meant by your joining me at a Rood meal was inply this," he continued: "Jf you'll only stay with nn-, and follow me quietly wherever I go, there's a good chance that you'll have a bone to gnaw before a .great while." All that seemed very pleasant to the deer mouse. ' "Thank you ever so much !" he murmured. "I'll be glad to" accept your invitation, so long as we aren't going to breakfast inside your new home." So they sc't out. And for a time Mr. Deer Mouse followed Benny Badger all around the neighborhood. Though Benny kept a sharp w atch on all sides, he couldn't sec any thing or anybody that promised a meal. And he decided at last that he would have to make a change of some sort in his plans. So he sat down and beckoned to Mr. Deer Mouse to move nearer. "You go ahead of me, and Pit follow you," he said. "You're small er than T am. and perhaps you won't frighten the game the way 1 do." Mr. Deer Mou.se did not seem to care for the suggestion. "You might make a mistake," he objected. "Jf I went ahead of you. you might think that I was the game. Ar.d there might be a tcr rib'e accident.'' Benny Badger sniffed. "Nonsense!" he cried. "If I did make such a mistake. 1 promise you that 1 wouldn't let it happen more than once."' But the deer mouse proved to be a stubborn chap, lie declined --flatly to do as Benny wanted. "Very well!" said Benny Badger gruffly. "I'm sorry that you don't care to make things as pleasant as possible for a newcomer. Where I used to live, people couldn't do enough for me." "I believe you." Mr. Deer Mouse retorted. "In fact, I've heard that a man even set a trap for you, right in your own doorway.'' Of course, that news came to Benny Badger as a great surprise. He had had no idea that Mr. Deer Mouse knew anything about him. "Somebody has been gossiping!" Benny Badger growled angrily. "Who told you that?" "Goodness me! Everybody has heard about it," Mr. Deer Mouse re plied. "Don't you know that news travels fast over the plains?" "Does it travel as fast as i do?" Benny Badger asked him suddenly. Before the words were out of his mouth he leaped at Mr. Deer Mouse. And for one as heavy as he was, Benny leaped with surprising swift ness. But quick- as he was. he was too slow to catch Mr. Deer Mouse nap ping. That nimble fellow seemed to melt away right beneath Benny Badger's paws. For one moment Benny was sure he had him. And the next moment he was sure he hadn't. fie couldn't see his small neigh bor anywhere. In fact, it was a whole week before Benny Badger set his eyes on him again. And to Benny's amazement. Mr. Deer Mouse was just as polite as ever. He asked Benny how he liked his new home, and if he had found the people in the neighborhood as pleasant as he had' expected. "My house is a fine one." Benny told him. "And I dare say the neighborhood is as good as I could expect, Certainly there's a plenty of Gophers and Prairie Dogs here." "I suppose" said Mr. Deer! Mouse "I suppose some of them join you at breakfast every morning. Benny Badger looked at him sharply. He was all ready to get angry. But Mr. Deer Mouse was so polite, and seemed so respectful, that Benny was ashamed to lose his temper. He actually winked, at Mr. Deer Mouse. And he felt more cheerful than he had since the rancher spoke ill of him. "I'm glad I moved." he told Mr. Deer Mouse. "This is a fine place. I'm soing to live here the rest of my life." And he did. (The End.) (Copyright, Grossct t Dumap Mr. Flicker It's not the early robin Who sends the summons forth That brings the tree-top people Swift winging toward the north. It's not the piping sparrow: Though sweet his warbliugs are. And clear as bells of silver, They cannot carry far. It's lusty Mr. Flicker Who calls the feathered folk With his hammer, hammer, hammer, On tlie old dead oak. lie comes before the snow -dritts Have yet begun to fade Before the bravest crocus Is sprouting in the glade. And long before the sunrise. While still the dawn is dim. He beats his stirring flight-call Upon an echoing limb. It sounds across the meadows And past the mountain's peak. The hammer, hammer, hammer. Of that stout, strong beak.. And here and there and yonder The birds awake and hear The low and distant drumming And know that spring is near. And soon across the hilltops And o'er the trees they throng, Till all the awakening forest Re-echoes with their song. While loud above their music With a swift and steady stroke Sounds the hammer, hammer, hammer. On the old dead oak. KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN It is about time the boys were getting together to fix the 19T post season base ball series. ALL SAFE NOW Now that the Lever law has been declared void the profiteers are congratulating themselves on not having paid any attention to it. TO INSURE A SAFE VOYAGE J lie ship ot state is newly othecred. All she needs now big pay chest. (I'ouright. 1921. by the Bell Syndieate. Jul-. IS a goou Dog Hill Paragrafs By George Bingham. The Tiekville hotelkeeper has been constantly improving his place with modern conveniences, and has just ill i do trees. The only difference is that trees, being firmly fixed in the grottud, cannot move. They make up I for this, however bv withdraw ino- their sap and other life-giving in gredients, resting up during the cold weather much as human beings go to sleep at mVht in order to be I ready for the hours when they must lc at work'. One result of the .withdrawal of the sap from the tree, is that it not only stops the growth of the trunk and the branches, but it also takes the life-supplying ingredients from the leaves, and the latter gradually die. This process of death is not in stantaneous and the chlorophyl, or green coloring matter. slowly changes to a bright red and then to a dull lifeless brown, producing the varying colors which we see in the woods (luring the autumn months. A touch of frost will hasten this change perceptibly, cold having a marked ef fect upon the chlorophyl, and it is because of this that a tree will often alter its appearance overnight tunW ing from the bright green of the summer foliage, to the flaming red of the early autumn days. (Copyright. I'-'- hy the Wheeler Syndi cate, lm-.) added a cake of soap to the wash room, and it may be found in the j empty sardine box over the water i bucket. ! Frisby Hancock savs a dollar ain't near as friendly as jovial as it used to be, when it would come into the house and lay around as gentle as a cat for as much as a day at a time. A melodrama is billed for the opera house next Friday night. The company advertises that it has just completed a run of two years on Broadway in New York. The opera house manager stated today that they couldn't stay that long with him. as Lena Rivers was coming next October. (Copyright, 1921, Geo. itallhew Adams.) WHY- i Why Do Leaves Change Color in the Autumn? Just as bears and a number of other animals retire into the seclu sion of their caves and "hibernate" during the winter months, so also Woman Accused of Being Sweetheart of Ex-Prince Plans Suit Paris, March 18. The population of Nancy has been aroused against Mile. Blanch Desierre, the proprie tress of a cafe there, following the publication of an article alleging that' she was the former crown prince s sweetheart during the war when she lived at Stenay, where the prince's headquarters were located. The trades people are boycotting Mile. Desierre and she is threatening to sue the author of the article, al leging that his information was ob tained from a German staff officer whose advances she had repulsed. McCook Postmaster Resigns McCook. Neb.. March 18. (Spe cial.) Postmaster E. J. Brady of this city has resigned, effective March 31. He w ill engage in the commis sion business in partnership with Mike Walsh. II. IT. Woolard, deputy postmaster, is a candidate for the position. Opportunity is Bee Want Ads, knocking Kcad Of the 107 successful aspirants who passed bar examinations in J Boston recently, seven were w omen. Specials for Saturday Musical Instrument Dept. Violins With Bow and Case, $15.00 A Splendid Outfit for the Violin Student. Ukuleles From $4.00 and Up Cornets Silver plated, in silk, plush-lined case for $40.00 and up. Trombones Silver Plated, in Case, $50.00 and up. Frisco Song Whistle The Hit of the Season. Only $3.00. Harmonicas "Hohner" Brand, 50c and Up. Martin Saxophones Trumpets, Drums, Etc., Parts and Repairs For all Instruments. E. D. Patton MUSIC Company N. E. CQR. 16TH AND FARNAM ST. Are You Fully Prepared for the EasterDressParade? Our Apparel Section was never better prepared to supply your every wish with styles that are most charming and at surprisingly moderate prices. SURPRISING SPECIALS SATURDAY Suits at $45 Your choice Saturday of stylish Navy Blue Suits, made up in Tricotines, Twill Cords and better grade Serges that are highly tailored Suits. Ripple styles and braided box styles; sizes for misses, ladies and slim line stouts; elegant silk linings. Saturday, - special, at $45.00 Dresses at $23.75 Value up to $49.00. Hundreds of classy Taffeta, Silk, Satin, Crepe and Cloth Dresses. Made up in every desirable style of the season. -Beaded, braided, embroidered or self-trimmed in all the new shades. Sizes suitable for misses, ladies and stouts. Styles suitable for morning, afternoon or evening wear. Made to sell up to $49.00. Saturday, at $23.75 y Coats and Wraps at $49.00 Special group of stylish spring and sum mer wraps, made up in Velours, For tunas, Bolivias, Chamoistines and Trico tines, in the many new shades, including the popular navy. Special values at $49.00 Ready for You Saturday Lovely Hats for Easter Time Featured at Prices That Barely Hint of Their Variety and Charm $10 $12.50 $15 There are large Transparent Hats for dress wear, chic little Straw Turbans tipped with wings and others with smart rib bon bows and ostrich feathers at a daringly smart angle. The colors are especially appealing and springlike includ ing lovely shades of blue, tangerine, orchid, jade, henna, pheasant and cerise, as well as black and brown. 500 New Spring v- Hats Every smart spring shade. Styles for all tastes. Each one a real bargain. $5.00 Worth $7.50 to $10. Children's Hats Omaha's largest selection of Children's Hats. A wonderful Collection of Children's Hats at $2.95 Biggest Collection Best Values. i t i I i i i i i i i i i i i n n i n r, : Toilet Goods : --at- Special Prices : ! Djer Kiss Talcum Powder, 19 ? Jap Rose Talcum , . 10 I Armand's Talcum 21 - I Tanty's Toilet Water in Violet, " '. Lilac and Muguet. $1.50 - size at S'J .00 Z ', $1.00 size at . 7iC - Tanty's Face Powder find -' Creams, 75c size at. . . .rtt Z 17n - si. 15 : 1 .80 -. . .Z'C 690 I 2jc (.'ou-rn - 17 c $1.00 size at. . . - $1.50 size at 2 ?2.50 size at - Jergen's Lotion at. . 2 Scott's Emulsion . . - A lot of standard Syrups at - Haskin's Toilet Soaps, 3 bars ; for ...25c: - Pompeian Massage Cream, . - at 59c; 2 25c Talcum Powders, a big: as-, - sortment at 190' " A special lot of Rice Face 2 Powder at 210 ? Krank's Lemon Cream . . . 790 Magic Dye Soap 70 1 s Complete line of Hudnut's 1 - Powders, Creams and Per-' " fumes. ii i i i i i i i ii i i ii i in i ii i : Thermos Bottles $1.00 - A Soecial Price Saturday. .luM re- ' - teived. Removable filler. Kach. ' - only $1.00 ' III I I I I I I I III I I I I I I I I I I I Special In Boys' Easter Suits Boys' All-Wool 2-Pant Suits Full lined, in all sizes from 7 to 18 years. Every suit guaranteed. They cannot be matched anywhere for less than $15.00. Our Price for Saturday $11.75 Most complete line of Boys' Blouses and Shirts in all sizes in Madras, Percale and Cham bray and plain white, at the lowest prices. ?1.00, $1.50 and $2.00. Very large and complete line of Boys' Spring Caps for Easter wear, in all colors to match Suits, at 81.00 and 81.50. A complete line of the guaranteed Levy Strauss Koveralls in both long and short sleeves. In all colors and all sizes, 1 to 8 years, at 81.00 Boyi' Department Third Floor ! IT 1k The Cost of Living Cut 2S to 50 4S-lb. Sack Best High Grailc Hour $2.25 24-lb. Sack Best Hiith Grade Klour $1.20 10-lbs. Pure Granulated Suuar ....Sflc 10-lbs. Best White or Yellow Corn meal 25c 6-lbs. Best Rolled White Breakfast Oat meal 25c 4- ll). Best f ancy Blue Kose Head Rice 25c The Best Pomentic Macaroni. Spaghetti or Kg(t Noodles, pkg .7Vc 10 Bars Beat 'Km All Soap 33c fancy Tried Baby Lima Beans, lb. ..10c 16-oz. Cans Vet. Carnation or Wilson Milk : 5- lha. Baby thick or Hen Scratch . .23c Grape Nuts, pker , ,s Gallon Cans Golden Table Svrup . .- 3c Gallon Cans White Table Syrup 73c 12-i Cans New Orltans ai masses . .oc No. 2 Cans Early June Peas 1'ancy Sweet Sugar Corn or Ripe Tomatoes, per ran l0c DRIED FRUIT SPECIALS Fancy Muir Peaches, lb 15c Fancy 40-60 Prunes, lb 17VjC Fancy 60-60 Prunes, lb. ...15c Fancy 60-70 Prunes, lb IZVi Koncy Pop Coin, lb 5c Fresh Roasted Peanuts, lb 12V'ie No. 1 English Walnuts, lb 25c THE TEA AND COFFEE MARKET OF OMAHA Fancy Golden Santos Coffee, lb. . .22'jC Our Famous Blend, lb 25c The Best Tea Sittings, lb ISc Breakfast Cocoa, lb 10c Fancy Pan Fired Japan Tea, lb 35c No. 1 Cooking Potatoes, peck ....25c Fresh Beeta, Carrots, Turnips or Rad ishes, bunch 7Vic Fancy Head Lettuce, head 10c New Cabbage, lb 3'sc Anything you want In fresh vegetables at a saving of 33 to 50";. Fancy Red Rivsr Ohio Sd Potatoes, peck 3c Per bushel $1.45 All Flower and Vegetable Seeds, six packages 25c Onion Sets, Red, White or Yellow, per pound Sc The Best Blue Grass Seed, lb 35c Fancy Navel Oranges, doien 20c Tool Sale Hardware Section, Saturday 85c Steel Face Claw Hammer, Saturday 69? $1.00 Family Hand Saw, 89C 75c Family Hatchet. . 59 45c Pliers 39? 95e. 6-inch Angle Adjustable Wrench 70 51.25, 8-inch Angle Adjustable Wrench for 81.00 $1.25 Set of Five Auto-S Wrenches for 81.00 25c, 2-foot Rule 19 75c, 6-foot Folding Rule, 59? $1.25, 8-inch Bit Brace, 81.00 40c, 3, 5 and 6-inch Screw Drivers, each 29 $8.00 Tool Grinder, No. 3, at 86.00 $1.25, 2-cell Flashlight, Sl.OO $1.65 Flashlight with spring clasp holder 81.27 $5.00 Gillette Safety Razor. Saturday, at 83.79