'iiiii Histl: UiiAHA, ViDNlSDAV. Al'KIL 27. 1921
Governor Signs
Several Bills of
Interest Here
Abolish Police Judges, Cre
ate Presiding Muny Judge
And Establish Justices
Of Peace.
Lincoln, April 26. (Special.)
Forty-five bills, including a number
of special interest to Omaha, are
included in the latest grist of meas
ures siuneu uv uuvci nui unwnti
One of the bills which now be
comes law abolishes police magis
strates in Omaha, another creates a
presiding judge for the Omaha muni
cipal court, while a third establishes
justices of the peace in Omaha.
Senator Cooper's habitual criminal
bill was signed by the governor, pro
viding a life term tor the criminal on
third conviction.
Y Habitual Criminal Law.
f The list of bills signed follows:
' S. F. 52 Special penalties for
habitual criminals.
S. F. 89 Welfare bill on public
morals.
S. F. 148 Exempts co-operative
, warehouses from bond.
S. F. 180 New improvement zone
law for road construction.
S. F. 189 State park board.
S. F. 190 Bill to promote bee in
dustry. S. F. 270 Amend pure food bill.
S. F. 319 Permits cities and vil
lages to go outside their limits and
construct power plants.
S. F. 338 Creating state park on
yVection ot state scnooi iana soum oi
II. R. 20 Fixing high school tui
tion on non-residents at $3 a week.
H. R. 64 Auto dimmer law.
H. R. 84 Creates "clinical psycho
logist" on board of control.
H. R. 85 Amends law governing
feeble-minded.
, h. R. 98 To safeguard the mor
als of children.
II. R. 102 Nine-months' school
law. ' .
H. R. 225 Reciprocal demurrage
set
II. R. 241 Jewelers' lien.
11. R. 243 Permits candidates to
fHe on nonpolitical ballot without pe
tition. Revised Election.
H. R. 262 Revised election law.
H. R. 340 Abolishes police mag
; istrates in Omaha.
H. .R. 341 Creates presiding
judge Omaha municipal court.
H. R. 342 Eliminates justices of
peace in Omaha.
H. R. 403 Fixes salary of board
of control members at $4,000 a year.
' h, r, 424 Appropriates $10,000
for state fishery in Lincoln and Gar
den counties.
II. R. 453 Fund for relief of Mrs.
Margaret Sexton of Omaha, whose
husband was killed by a negro.
, H. R. 487 Requires state depart-
mcnt of public works to furnish cost
estimates on bridge construction.
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. preme court reports.
H. R. 505 Uniform sales act.
H. R. 527 Cuts salary of Lincoln
sanitary trustees from $1,500 to $400
after term of present officers.
H. R. 550 Re-enacted hotel bill
cidentally left Out of code.
tl. R. 559 Makes principal liable
for statement of agent in blue sky
matters.
Blue Sky Measure.
Jl. R. 565 Penalising false repre
sentations in sale of blue skyr
H. R. 568 Permits fraud action
in blue sky matters to be brought in
counties where action accrues.
H. R. 593 Increases salary of
Lancaster county deputy attorneys
from $1,500 to $2,000.
H. R. 100 Compulsory school at
tendance bill.
H. R. 127 Making actual value
of property basis for tax - assess
ments. h:
H. R. 339 Increases number of
municipal judges in Omaha from
three to five.
H. R. 477 Makes it a felony to
escape from prison, jail or convict
camp.
H. R. 482 Creates state bureau of
criminal identification. : '
H. R. 525 Amends appeal pro
cedure in police court cases.
H. R. 554 Requires county board
to get bids for road machinery from
state department of public works.
Optional with counties whether bids
are accepted or not.-
The old wage scale of $9 per day
for granite cutters will be kept in
force until April, 1923, in New York
City. . . .
It May Not Be So Fashionable But It's
, Healthy and Handy for Family Purse
BOWEN'S
Furniture
from cellar to
garret
in most every home are
pieces of furniture that
could be made useful and to
, look like new with little re
pair. There is much use in
every piece you have laid
aside. Send them to us.
When they leave .x
Cur Repair Department
and are delivered to your
home, you will admit it
would have been most waste
ful to have discarded any
thing so good.
You'll Save Money
your home will be better
furnished and you will be
pleased you had the work
done by the '
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This is the home that C. M. Bigler put up for his family at 4918 Corby street to defeat the high cost o'
rents.
Standing left to right in the family group are Mr. Bigler, Viola, Bernard, Mrs. Bigler and Nina.
Lower House Kills
Brown Primary Bill
Lincoln, April 26. (Special.)-In
the closing hours of the session to
day, the lower house of the state leg
islature killed the Brown primary
bill on third reading.
This bill provided for a new
method of selecting delegates to the
state and national political conven
tions.
While the ' lower house was
slaughtering the Brown primary bill,
the senate was killing House Roll
No. 2, the waterway projects bill -to
wntcii K. Jts. jriowell objected.
The senate committee on irriga
tion refused yesterday to comply
with Howell's request that the bill
be killed, but the five Douglas
county senators had sufficient'
strength to muster the death votes
which were cast when the measure
appeared on general file.
Bifl for Relief of
ured Man Vetoed
Inji
Lincoln, April. 26. (Special.)
Governor McKelvie vetoed H. R.
579, appropriating $1,500 for the re
lief of Everett Selders. formerly a
ward in the Orthopedic hospital,
this afternoon.
The legislature passed the bill on
the representation that Selders re
ceived treatment at the hospital for
an injured Meg several years ago,
but the treatment left it in -worse
shape than before."
In his veto message, the governor
sets forth that Selders applied for
treatment, received it free of charge,
and left the hospital considerably
improved, but failed to come back
for treatment. All sorts of suits
would be filed against the state if
this claim was allowed, he says.
Lieutenant Governor
Gets Leave of Absence
Lincoln, April. 26. (Special.)
Lieut. Governor P. A. Barrows was
given leave of absence- by the
senate today in order that he may
leave, tonight for Los Angeles, Cal.,
on an inspection trip of the 'Pacific
coast. Mr. Barrows is national
commander of the, Sons of Vet
erans. "
While on the coast he will attend
the state division encampment of
Sons of Veterans at Stockton, Cat,
May 10, 11 and .12. Before re
turning east he will visit with his
brother, J. W. Barrows of Grass
Valley, Cal., and will also stop off
at Mound City, Mo., to present a
Lincoln memorial to the state of
Missouri on behalf of the Missouri
Sons of Veterans. '
District Court Opens at
Sidney With 161 Cases
Sidney, Neb., April 26. (Special
Telegram.) District court opened
with 161 cases on docket, 18 of which
are divorce petitions. Judge W. M.
Westover is presiding in place ofy
Judge H. M. Grimes, who died re
cently. .
Court adjourned until Thursday, as
many members of the bar will attend
the funeral of Judge Grimes at North
Platte. A meeting of the bar asso
ciation was held and a resolution
committee appointed.
Odd Fellows at Sidney
: Celebrate Anniversary
Sidney, Neb., April 26. (Special
Telegram.) The 102d anniversary
of Odd Fellowship in America was
celebrated here, principal speakers
being D. C. Leach, who acted as
toastmaster, Judge Joseph Oberfelder
and Rev. T. Porter Bennett. A
splendid musical program was ren
dered under direction of Professor
Volkert and refreshments were
served.-
Bill Barring Alliens From
Land Ownership Now Law
Lincoln, April 26. Governor Mc
Kelvie signed the alien land bill to
night. It prohibits all aliens from
acquiring title to land in Nebraska.
Lodge Officers Visit
Lexington, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Waterhouse of Fremont,
state representative of the P. E. O.
sisterhood, visited the local chapter
for inspection and instruction for the
state convention which will be held
here June 14 and 15.
- No steps to climb.
No floors to scrub.
No windows to wash.
No walls to paper.
"Oh, boy, that's the life !" chimed
in unison the family of Mr. and Mrs.
C. M. Bilger'on the first day, they
moved in their new home a tent at
4318 Corby street.
The envy of all the neighbors and
occupants of congested apartments,
Mr. and Mrs. Bilerer have mad. a
little home beneath the canvas for
their family of four children.
Unable to find a vacant house any
where in the city to meet their means,
Mrs. Bilger modestly suggested liv
ing in a tent.
Investment Is $150.
The outlay for canvas, poles, floor
ing and muslin for partitions inside
was $150, Mr. Bilger said. ,
"And then why should we pay $70
a month rent for a house when liv
ing in a tent is healthier and real
fun?" declared Mrs. Bilger.
The tent is modern except for
running water ar.d gas. Oil burners
furnish heat in case of chilly weather.
The little home has three bed
rooms, partitioned off by hanging
muslin, a main reading room, a.
kitchen and a back porch.
It has electricity and telephone.
' Like Roughing It.
"Oh, it's just like roughing it,"
Mr. Bilger said. "And it certainly
beats a house in many ways. Sleep?
There's no better tonic for sleep in
the world." ,
The tent is stro.-.p: enough to with
stand a heavy wind storm, Mr. Bil
ger said.
Tho family intends to live m the
tent for the next five months after
which they may rent, a house for
the winter or move to Oregon.
Rent of a vacant lot for their
tent home is very little, Mr. Bilger
said. -
The innovation of living m a tent
portends to start a fad in Omaha
to defeat the high cost of rents.
"Of course you've got to swal
low a little pride at first,'' said Mr.
Bilger. "But it's certainly worth
it. Now, neighbors envy us."
Mr. Bilger is a painter and dec
orator. District Meeting Held by
I. O. O. F. at Blue Springs
Blue Springs, Neb., April 26.
CSpecial.) The semannual district
meeting of I. O. O. F. was held
here. Teams were present from Wy
more, Beatrice, Liberty, Barneston
and OdelL The contest for the best
drilled team in all four degrees was
won by Wymore, with a score of
88 2-3 points.
About 300 Odd Fellows were in
attendance. The Blue Springs Re
bekahs served refreshments. The
next meeting will be held at Odell
the last Saturday in October. Dis
trict officers are W. J. Freeman,
president, Beatrice; J. L. Harpstej,
vice president, Blue Springs; Glen
Wilson, secretary-treasurer, Odell.
Ten Cub "Wolves Found in
Hollow Log Near Tecumseh
Tecumseh, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) While engaged in sawing
wood with a power saw at the .home
of W. M. Bartels, southwest of Te
cumseh, F. H. W. Bartels and his
men found 10 wolves, only a day or
two old, in a hollow log. The mother
wolf had been seen in the timber two
or three times during the day. The
whelps were brought to the court
house in Tecumseh, where the state
bounty of $3 each was claimed.
Beatrice Man Attempts
. To Take Life With Poison
Beatrice, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) Joe Fisher, old Beatrice resi
dent, attempted suicide at the home
of his sister, Mrs. W. S, Winfield,
by taking a quantity of poison. A
physician was summoned in time to
save his life. He is about 50 years
old and unmarried. Despondency is
supposed to have-caused his act.
Whittlers Disagree;
Man Badly Slashed
Aurora, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) Charles Cozier is in the hos
pital with two deep knife slashes on
the abdomen and two on the back.
Matt King is in "jail
The argument is said to have
started over the question of whether
or not Cozier lives in a mortgaged
home.
Charles and Mattwere sitting in
front of a local store whittling when
the debate began. ,
It is thought that Cozier will re
cover. , , -
Naval Bill Delayed
By Fight in The House
(Continued From Fc One.)
tinue without drastic restriction as
to limiting time along with arma
ments. Mr. Knight, a new member, ex
plained that he had introduced a
resolution for appointment of a com
mission to investigate and report on
the value of battleships and cruisers
before proceeding with the naval ex
pansion program.
Question of Limitations.
In the . general disarmament dis
cussion and in the admiral's ruling
out, the question of , limitation spe
cifically involved the United States,
Great Britain and Japan. .
Advocates of the bill insisted that
the government should go ahead with
its building plan and then when a
navy second to none was within
reach it would be in better position
to urge a halt.
Pointing out what he regarded as
big objections ' to a cessation of
building, .Chairman Kelly pleaded
for rejection of all proposals relat
ing to armament conferences with
other nations. ' '
"Let the president alone," he
shouted. "Let him work out a way
with hands untied. If the president
can hit upon a plan to lift the bur
den of armament, his will be the
greatest administration our country
has ever had, regardless of what else j
might be done."
Opening' of Garage to Be
Celebrated With Carnival
Wymore, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) The Scott Auto company will
celebrate the opening of its garage
Wednesday evening with a dance
and carnival.
The building has a floor space of
21,000 square feet and will house 126
cars. The equipment includes ma
chine shop, oil supply depot and ac
cessories.' The net receipts" of the
dance and carnival will be divided
between the band and fire depart
ment. Plea for Fewer Laws Made
By Governor, in Address
Lincoln, April 26. (Special.)
Speaking before the members of the
Rotary club here today. Governor
McKelvie made a plea for fewer laws
on the statute books. The governor
told the Rotarians that legislatures
had enacted so many laws it was im
possible to keep track of them. '
Revival Meetings Close.
"Wymore, Neb., , April 26. (Spe
cial.) About 70 additions to the
membership of the M. E. church re
sulted from the revival which closed
here. Rev. W. M. Runyon, evan
gelist, assisted by E. E. Tolle, singer
and musician, conducted the meet
ings. AH the churches of the city
united in making the revival a suc
cess. .
Governor Will
Name Board on
Labor Disputes
To Be Made Up of Representa
tives of Capital and Labor;
Anti-Picketing Law Ref
erendum Prepared.
Lincoln, Neb., April 26. Governor
McKelvie announced today that a
state board of mediation will be ap
pointed to hear disputes between
labor and capital before the anti
picketing law becomes effective 90
days after final adjournment of the
legislature. In the meantime, ac
cording to Senator J. C. McGowan,
labor leaders are preparing a refer
endum on the law.
Governor McKelvie's appoint
ments on the board of mediation will
be a representative of labor and an
other representing capital. The third
member of the board will be agreed
upon by the two appointed by the
governor.
Senator McGowan says that with
the appointment of a board of media
tion, the anti-picketing law will not
be as drastic as pictured by some
labor leaders.
A referendum would act as an in
junction against the enforcement of
the law. It could not be voted upon
by the people before the November
election in 1922.
Proposals of Germany
Still Are Insufficient
- (Cootinned l"rom Pate One.)
whereas the total with interest fixed
by the allies is $56,000,000,000.
Would Eliminate Force.
On the other hand, the German
counter proposals would wipe out
practically all the means of enforcing
payment of the reparations which
were incorporated in the Versailles
treaty. Germany would promise to
pay, but there could be no occupa
tion of German territory and other
forceful measures to collect the dues.
In his note to Germany, Mr.
Hughes said that if the ' Germans
would submit proposals that would
constitute a proper basis of discus
sion, the United States would con
sider the transmission of the propo
sition to the allies "in a manner ac
ceptable to them." Mr. Hughes would
not say today whether he considers
the Berlin reply a proper basis of
discussion, but it is clear he deemed
himself warranted in sounding the
allied powers as to their attitude
thereto.
It is taken for granted that the
allied attitude would be one of the
considerations in determining whether
thenote constitutes a proper basis
of discussion, for unless the allies
were willing to receive the proposals
there could be no discussion. Like
wise, whatever his personal opinion,
Mr. Hughes would not transmit the
note unless the allies were willing to
receive it.
Anxious for Settlement.
It is evident that Germany is be
ginning to make concessions in the
hope of averting consummation of
the French and British plans to seize
additional German territory on May
1. Announcement that the British
stand with the French in invoking
further forceful measurea-if Germany
does not comply with the reparations
terms on that date is believed to have
quickened the Germans to an eleventh
hour effort to get a new settlement.
. Germany indicates that further
concessions may be expected by re
questing that the United States make
suggestions as to terms if the propo
sals in the note are found unaccept
able. It is possible that Mr. Hughes,
therefore, will cause the Germans to
make still further concessions in the
effort to find a basis for a reopening
of the negotiations.
Man Held for Wall Street
Bomb Plot Claims Alibi
Scranton, Pa., April 26. Tito
Litri, detained here in connection
with the Wall street explosion last
September, declared today that he
had never left the anthracite mining
district along the Lackawanna valley
since coming to this section of Penn
sylvania from Italy in 1912.
Ligi told detectives he was an
anarchist because he was "sore,"
adding that he had never read the
several radical books found in his
room.
Four New York detectives ex
pressed dissatisfaction with the identification.
Six Men Picked on Jury
To Try Alleged Raiders
Deeming, N. M., April 26. Six
men were tentatively accepted in the
district court on the jury that will
decide the fate of 16 alleged Villa
raiders .charged with murder in con
nection with the Mexican bandit raid
on Columbus, N. M., in March, 1916.
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furniture of unexcelled
beauty.
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known, with a degree of perfection which has never been success
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the cost of ordinary pianos. We cordially invite you to visit our
sales rooms, .where you will find at all times a complete line of
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Son of Former Tecumseh
Residents Burns to Death
Tecumseh, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cia!.)James, 5-year-old son of Mr.
and MrS John Will of Lingle, Wyo.,
received burns from which he died,
at the fcmiily home at Lingle one day
recently. James wis playing about
a-bonfire when his clothing caught
fire and before he could be rescued
he sustained fatal burns. Mr. and
Mrs. Will formerly lived here. Mrs.
Will is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James Henry of Tecumseh.
Home Destroyed by Fire.
Superior, Neb., April 26. (Spe
cial.) Fire, resulting from a gaso
line stove explosion, destroyed the
home of Walter Thorlton here.
Wealthy Politician Buys
Journal at Kansas City
Kansas City. Mo.. April 26. The
Kansas City Journal, this city's old
est newspaper, was purchased by
Walter S Dickey, wealthy clay prod
ucts manufacturer and prominent re
publican state leader, at a receiver's
w.le Monday. The purchase price
was $111,000.
Wednesday We Feature
A Splendid Selection of
SPRING
WRAPS
Reflecting the Beauty and Character
of Spring Styling
Special
talat
CLEVER models in materials of good tex
ture and weight for spring wear. They
are in models developed of broadcloth
and velour, braided and embroidered in self
colored silks in designs showing new motifs
and treatment; the three-quarter length belt
ed "Chappie" kind, also full lined wrappy ef
fects; in all the new spring shades; priced for Second Floor
Wednesday selling, v 19.75 West
Wednesday Specials in
HOUSEWARES
Wash
Boards
59c
Silver King Brand;:
good rubbing surface,
special; : 5Qt
Wool Wall
Dusters
1.10
Washable; comes
with long handle for
ceilings, 1.10
'Electric
Irons
6-pound size;, nickle
plated and guaranteed
for one year, 4.96
Onion Sets C
per quart,
Climax Wall
AVall
Cleaner
Two for
25c
The perfect wall
paper c 1 e a n e r 2
for 2St
Shelf Paper
5cBolt
Decorated and plain;
4 yard bolt, 5
Kitchen
Tables
13.50
White enameled;
stffel tops, legs paint-,
ed white; fitted with
drawer for knives and
linen, special, 13.50
Flower, and Garden.'
Seeds per package
5 d lot
Fifth Floor West
2040 Reductions
On Oar Entire Stock
of
Wall Paper
7!2C for
Spare room, hall and kitchen, neat pat
terns and colors, per roll
uy2c for 0
Parlor and dining room ; stripes in all
colors, two-tones, all over patterns and
conventional designs, in two lots, per
roll, at, 12y2$ and 180
14c and 21c for
Bed rooms; copies of imported chintz
and stripe papers ; also the newest
creations of domestic art, including all
the newest shades and designs ; in two
lots, at, per roll, 14f and 21 f
23c Up for
Living room, hall, breakfast room and
dining room; bird foilage papers,
classic tapestries, choice blends, grass
cloth effec.ts and two toned stripes j
every paper shown is a remarkable
value, priced per roll, at 23 and tip
All papers sold with bands or eat out
borders.
Basement West ;
Infants' Wear Headquarters
where mother always finds baby's needs
INFANTS' LONG AND SHORT WHITE DRESSES
Made with round yokes of embroidery; deep hem;
some have clusters of tucks ; Q C5 r
sizes 6 months to 2 years, priced at, JiJ C
INFANTS' FINE BATISTE BONNETS Madeira
embroidery; all strictly hand ' I OC
made ; priced at, XiJ
Third Floor East
INFANTS' ALL WOOL SACQUES AND SWEATERS
Sizes 6 months to 1 year; colors are pink, 1 JQ
blue and white; ribbon ties; special, 07
"Buster Brown
COMING!
To Brandeis Theatre
Wednesday - Thursday
4.30 P.M.
NOT A MOVIE
Free Tickets can be secured by
any boy or girl by applying at
our Children's Shoe Department
Main Floor, West.
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