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! THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY, MAY 4. 1921. Battle to Pass -Resolution Is Won by Reavis Y.'' 1 1 1 1 O mm Ainkaui Also successful in (Jetting Congress to Favor Leniency for Irrigation Farmers iifState. By E. C. SNYDER, IVMliinffton Correspondent Omaba Bee, Washington, May 3. (Special Telegram.) Two Nebraska mem bers of congress figured largely in ' the proceedings of the house yester day. Representatives Reavis and Kin kaid aroused the congressman from the First district and a battle royal raged for much of the day over the joint resolution which passed the senate April 18, authorizing the ap pointment of a representative of the executive departments to act with the joint committee on reorganiza tion of the administrative depart ments of the government. Senator Smoot is chairman of the committee and Congressman Reavis vice chair man. Through his persistent efforts and probably aided by the president, who desired that a representative of the chief executive should have a place on the committee, Mr. Reavis suc ceeded in persuading the committee on rules to give him the right of way to call up the joint resolution and put it upon passage. Filibuster Fails. ' The democrats began a systematic filibuster and parliamentary tactics of every sort and kind were resorted to tc defeat the resolution and embar rass the party in power, -but the re publican majority stood fast and put the resolution over with a whoop. The purpose of the legislation is to authorize the president to appoint Walter D. Brown of Ohio as his per sonal representative on the reorgan ization committee. In his report from the judiciary committee Representative Reavis said: "The committee on reorganization of the administrative branch of the government feels the necessity . of direct contact with the executive in its work in order that it may best accomplish the purpose for which it was created. The salary fixed by the resolution is the same paid a member' of congress and the pro vision as to its payment out of . the contingent funds of the senate and house is in conformity with the re quirements of the joint resolution passed by the 66th congress, under the terms of which the joint com mittee on reorganization was ap pointed." " Kinkald's Resolution. Judge Kinkaid had an interesting hour in passing his joint resolution authorizing the secretary of the in terior in his discretion to furnish water to applicants and entrymen in arrears for more than one cal-1 endar year of payment for mainte nance and construction charges, not withstanding the provistion of sec tion 6 of the act of August 13, 1914. "Uncle Mose" called up his reso lution under the unanimous consent rule. Congressman Walsh of Massa chusetts, who in the absence of Con gressman Mann of Illinois, consti tuted himself censor over legisla tive matters during the day, doubted the wisdom of legislation in the.man ner which Judge Kinkaid was , at tempting. While Mr, Walsh refused to make any objection to the re quest for consideration, he protested vigorously. The right of way having been secured for consideration of the resolution, a number of mem bers questioned wTiether the govern ment should continue to furnish water for Irrigation men for another calendar year notwithstanding they are in arrears. Says Legislation Necessary. Judge Kinkaid. who- controlled the time and made the opening speech, said that 'he was asking the legis lation because of the necessities growing out of the excessive cost of planting and raising a crop during the last year and the low price at which the crops had to be sold. He said that many water users on the North Platte project in consequence had heen unable to make the pay ments due the government for main tenance and operation and were, therefore, not eligible" to " receive water for irrigation purposes during the season of 1921. If those persons could "toot get, water for irrigation they could not raise a crop and would not be able to pay the accrued Omaha I. 0. 0. F. Trio Decorated By Order r. I 8 Tall, Dark Man' In Stokes Case Called to Stand These three officers of the I.; O. O. F. are honor men on the roster of the Patriarchs' Militant order, of the lodge in Nebraska. Manding left to right they are: Col. St. C. Doneaud', Omaha resi dent for 18 years who was elected to the highest honor in the order, the grand decoration of chivalry; Col. James H. Short and Capt. J. L. Marks, the latter two who, won the decoration of., chivalry from meritorious work, in the ojcder. .., The decorations were bestowed upon these' officers at the grand military ball of the I. O. O. F. in the Municipal Auditorium last Sat urday night. BOWEN'S Carpeting i . - -. By the Yard' Irk every home, yard carpeting can be used to a saving ad vantage. ' Perhaps, the floor of the room you want to cover is of irj. regular shape. If so, then buy yard carpeting 4 and have it perfectly covered It may. only be the hall that requires a piece of a few yards long.. Whatever H is, you -will find patterns to your liking here. Today, more than ever before, the big, ever-growing Bowen Store offers hundreds of yards of carpeting in distinctive and pretty patterns at Lower Level Prices, which means a Saving of Dollars to you, if selected from our stock. SEE DISPLAY ON SECOND FLOOP charge nor the accumulating charge. "Uncle Mose" said a very great emergency existed and the legisla tion had the hearty support of Sec retary Fall The resolution was adopted and Judge Kinkaid will do what he can to expedite its passage "by the sen ate. He will ask Senator Norris to look after it in the upper house. Woman Convicted of Fraud To Enter New Plea of Guilty Hastings, Neb., May 3. In dis trict court here yesterday Judge Dilwoth set aside the pleadings and penitentiary sentence of Mrs. C. C. Cloninger of Tulsa, ' Okl., convicted of the charge vof fraud on local merchants, loday,' ac cording to a statement last night by Mrs. Cloninger's attorney, she will enter a new plea of guilty, and her attorney will apply for parole. He will contend, he said, that his client was temporarily men tally unbalanced and believed the $700 she was found to have when arrested was in a bank and subject to checks she gave against it. Mrs. Cloninger had previously been itiven an indeterminate prison sentence of tnree to X) years. Schuyler Man Purchases t Martin Home for $32,000 Thomas Towey of Schuvler. Neb.. yesterday purchased the Mark Mar tin home at 402 North Thirty-eighth avenue for $32,000. The sale was made by the O'Keefe real estate company. Air. Martin is secretary of the Payne Investment company. Politics Costs Fremonter $19 and New Found Friends George Wilson of Fremont was listening to the political speeches at Fifteenth and Douglas streets Mon day night when he met two affable gentlemen. They talked politics and their ideas agreed with his own. He found they had lived in Fremont and thought it a fine city. At last, while J. J. 'Boucher was speaking, the two strangers sug gested that they go for a walk. Mr. Wilson agreed. They drifted toward the Davenport .hotel, where Mr, Wil son is a guest. And alas for friend ship as he ' was about .to bid his friends goodbye, one of .hem hit him a terrific blow in. the face knocking him down. When he regained con sciousness he found the two affable men had robbed him of $19, he. told police. ..... Probably the oldest active mem ber of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is Mrs. Em meline B. Wells, aged 93 years, of Salt Lake City. -.; . i Husband Denied Right to Give Eviderice in Private All Wife's Witnesses Have Testified. New York, May 3. When the sixth week of the trial of the W. F. D. Stokes divorce case began yester day before Supreme Court Justice Finch it was expected Mr. Stokes would take the stand himself, but his attorney, Francis L. Wellman, stated that he is ill of pleurisy. He suggest ed an adjour.ment of the trial after Mrs. Stokes' case has been concluded for the purpose of taking testimony out 'of court for the rich, aged hus band. Mrs. Stokes' counsel, how ever, would not agree and the court upheld the contention that Stokes should give his evidence in open court. Elliott Bassctt Brown, who is in the real estate business at Hartford, Conn., and was a roommate at Yale of Victor Miller, half brother of Mrs. Stokes, was one of the witnes ses today. He denied that he was ever guilty- of any impropriety with Mrs. Stokes. He 'has been identified as the "tall, dark man," accused by a maid of entering the room of Mrs. Stokes in her West Seventy Eighth street home early one morning. S Tells of Jewel Theft. Bernard Sandler, attorney for Henry Williams, Pullman porter in dicted for the theft of Mrs. Stokes' jewelry on a dining car at Buffalo a few years ago, testified that Stokes furnished him with a list of questions to ask Mrs. Stokes when she took the witness stand at the negro's trial. One' of her allegations of cruelty in Mrs. Stokes counter-claim for a separation is that her husband framed the questions to humiliate her and give the impression that she was unfit to have the custody of her chil dren. The attorney admitted that many photographs of Mrs. Stokes, many of them taken before her mar riage, which were in her album when her husband took possession of it, and kept it, had been shown him by agents of Stokes. Mrs. Stokes followed the attorney on the witness stand and' testified that she did not pose for several pic tures alleged to be of her. She in sisted on answering all the questions on the list which Attorney handler said had' been delivered to him by a Stokes " agent. Two questions to which Mrs. Stokes gave an indignant denial, were: - Anne Vaughn Hyatt, curator of the French Museum of Art in the United States, earns more than $25, 000 a year as a sculptress of small bronze figures. Ein, jlaWN WORKS Evergreens, Shrubs, Flowers MILAN SCUMPIN 4421 Decatur. Walnut 4308.! lillllltTllllllllllll.llJllllilllll.l.JilliitUIIUIIJUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIUIITI t sb 1 run 5.00 Allowance on s your old Gas Range. The v new one installed Without Extra ; : . v Charge where gas is in the kitchen ; : During this DemonstraMpnmd Sale of . -' ..v.t" '.'" --' !..;- - . . Detroit Jewel GAS RANGES A Factory Expert will explain the Range Baking with the oven door open will be one of his "acts" if s just a stunt, but only possible on a super-quality range. TrtEY FIT Your Kitchen r ,. Your Ideals Your Needs Your Pocket Book Kitchen experts advise furniture that fits. This is very important when space is at a premium, as in many kitchens. . The "Detroit Jewel Line" pre sents a score of sizes and styles that will not only fit your kitchen, but your family .requirements. Starting with the oven that "bakes better"-there is a long list of real practical advantages in this super quality range, while prices are no higher than for a dozen undesirable makes. Attend the Demonstration This Week - Oh, for the Life of a Fireman! Wife Says He's a Drunkard Louise Shinrock says her husban 1. Lawrence, a city fireman, "is now a habitual drunkard," in a petition fot divorce filed yesterday in district court. She asserts he has been extremely cruel to her on several occasion: since their marriage in Plattstnouth, Neb., on April 23, 1912; that he is earning $150 by being a fireman and that she has no means of prosecuting her suit for divorce. Hence she asks suitable alimony. The get-together Want Ads. medium Bee Dr. Gifford Will Speak At Audubon Society Meet The Nebraska Audubon Society and Ornithologists' union will hold a convention .in Omaha in the First Unitarian church, May 13 and 14. There will.be a banquet the evening of May 14. Dr. Harold Gifford will speak on "Some Random Observa tions of a Bird Lover." Men Who Robbed Motorist Are Captured Near Hebron Hebron, Neb., May 3. Two men were captured yesterday near the Kansas line, who Sunday night after rolicking a ride in the automobile of John Brumbaugh, robbed him of his money and took his car. The men gave the names of Kay Edwards and Jack Cook. Both were armed. In their possession were a badge and keys identified as the property of the Denver, Colo., tramway company. The sheriff here wired Denver authorities. Historic Mining Camp Suffers $223,000 Fire Great Falls, Mont, May 3. Wooden business buildings in Net hart, one of the state's historic camps, burned yesterjday with a loss estimated at $223,000. Judge George Rorhl, 83, one of the town's oldest residents, was burned to death. Pullman Company Wants 22 Per Cent Cut in Valuation Lincoln, May 3. (Special.) Tin Pullman company in Nebraska asked today that a 22 per cent reduction bl made on its valuation as compared td that of last year. The request came in the form of a report presented to ths state board of equalization and assessment. The actual value of Pullman cars and holdings fixed by the board last year was $840,835. This year it wants the value cut to $639,543. Wednesday Continuation Omaha's Greatest Yearly Selling Event THE ELDREDGE-REYNOLDS' Fourth Annual $100,000 May Jubilee Sale Benefit while you may from the sales opportunities offered in the : Third Floor Shops Dresses Of organdy for women misses little- wom en. Newest colors latest styles all sizes. Dresses Of gingham organdy. For the summer Miss and Matron. Lace trimmed hand embroid ered smartest models. $10 $15 Silk DreSSeS- Taffeta Canton Crepe Remarkable values distinctively fashioned. For Misses women little women. Silk Dresses $39.75 Taffeta Crepe, slons specially For all the season's oc featured at big reductions. Coats Women's Misses' All sizes workmanship style variety ex cellent. Cannot be duplicated in this city at this price. $34 $25 Jersey Sport Suits For women Misses folk styles. Ideal club wear. Tailored Suits Heather mixtures Nor- for business travelling $10 Of navy tricotine Smart, well tailored ele gantly finished. The best woman's suit values to be found. $31 Tricotine Suits $58 Superbly tailored youthful Individual. For Women Misses Matrons. High Grade Tailored Suits $69.75 Exclusively designed creations for as long as they last. Including costume and tailored models. White Wash Skirts- Of gaberdine splendidly tailored fine quali ties. or women misses sizes z& to a. -$5 -$2.95 Blouses Of imported French voile, daintily finished attractively trimmed In , lace.'- ,. Tailored Blouses $2.95 Of flhest.iBatiste and Organdy to wear with sweaters and tailored . suits. $ Second Floor Shops $3.95 Hand-made Blouses Handmade tucks hand embroidered dots hand drawn work. Hand-made Blouses ' Of imported French voile finest Organdy tailored regulation styles. $5 Satin Corsets in front - and back $3.75 to $5.25 lace styles adapted to slender and medium fig ures. Gowns Extra 79c fine quality batiste deco rated with hand work daintily fin ished. Windsor Crepe Gowns $1.69 Plain or fancy figures round or square neck styles. Very much in demand for cool snmmer wear. Philippine Gowns $1.95 $2.95 Hand made hand embroidered from finest, softest, most durable , lingerie cloth. Philippine Chemise $1.95 $2.95 Handmade, hand Bmbroidered hand , finished the finest values ever . offered in this lingerie. Brocaded Corsets $2.95 Back lace styles best known makes designed for comfort style : service. Wool Sweaters $4.95 $6.95 For women Misses in Tuxedo models new, bright colors sizes 36 to 46. Fibre Silk Sweaters $9.95 Finely, firmly woven, in the smart est, brightest colors very smart very durable. Pattern Hats $4.95 Regularly priced to $15 Including every style, color, shape, straw that is smart and desirable. Untrimmed Shapes $1 Regularly priced to $7.50 and some trimmed hats showing great variety of styles colors straws. Corset Girdles $2 to $6.50 Of satin brocade coutil batiste cool, comfortable, serviceable for all outdoor wear. -$1.50 Girls' Middies . The most wonderful -values we have ever of fered in middies. Broken? sizes. Girls-Skirts r'". " .. .. $95 . For Juniors sizes 12 to 17 in gay" sport plaids $necksand navy blue smartly pleat- '' ; ed, . i . Girls'lGinhain Dresses $1.75 to $3.45 ' Checks-plaids plain cblofs-lncluding reg- ulation models for girls .8 to 14. Girls' Silk Dresses - - $15 For girls 8 to 16 years In taffetas with new : full skirts sashes dainty collars cuffs Girls' Tub Frocks -$6.95 For girls'12 to 17 years In finest ginghams, ' . . smartly trimmed all colors. - Girls' Coat Sweaters - $4.95 Were $8.75 for girls and juniors In pretty light colors beautifully woven. Girls' Coats $11.50 Were to $19.60 Including tallyho red sport models and belled styles also loose wrap styles. Little Tots' Dresses $3.95 For wee little girls 1 and 2 years old hand made hand finished formerly to $5.95. i Little Girls' Gingham Dresses $1.75 Were $3.25 Prettily- designed neatly .fin- . ished daintily trimmed ages 2 to 6 years. Children's Peg-Top Coveralls- Of blue chambray very special values. Girls' Bloomers -$1.75 -59c Were 79c of French cambric for girls 4 to 12 yers. Splendid wearing well made. Girls' Sateen Bloomers 89c Were 95c in black or white for girls 4 to 16 years great savers of laundry work. Girls' Tailored, Hats Were $3.95 in sailor styles with roll rims long streamers for girls 8 to 14 years. $2.95 Girls' Dressy Hats- -$3.95. and $5 Were to $8.50 great variety leghorns milans fancy straws. ' Boys' 2 Pant Suits -$10 $15 Brown aiW grey 6trlpes oxford and heather mlxtures--best values . in dty for boys 6 to 17 years. Boys' Neck Band' Shirts $1.50 Previously to $3.45 sizes 12 to 14 fine qualities fine workmanship. Boys' Sweaters $1 and-$2 Boys' Neckwear :50c to $1 $10 -Ifn the Boys' Shop Balcony . Cofduroy Suits - Made for wear, for goqd looks, for all around service. Boys' Underwear 2 Suits $1.50 For summer wear of barred nain sookfor boys 2 to 12 years. Boys' Coveralls Overalls 2 for $1.75 Boys' Wash Suits $1.45 to $7.50 Kaynee Blouses 3 for $2.75 Light and dark striped 68 and 72 count percale guaranteed fast colors. . Boys' Vacation Suits- Five pieces including hat haver sack, coat, breeches, legglns. -$5 Boys' Belts 65c Black Hosiery 5 Pairs $1 Women's $4 Silk Hose 2.95 women's $2.50-$3 Siik Hose- $1.95 Pure dye silk to top h e a v j ' , - weight extra fine quality. Men's Suits Jn the Main Floor Shops All full fashioned lisle hem tops in blacks and colors. Simile or double-breasted styles, semi-conserv ative models in heather two tones greys, browns. ! V $29.75 $45 Men's Suits : Stein Bloch and Sam Peck models in sport styles, one button, single breasted also Her ringbone patterns. Men's $3 & $4 Madras Shirts $1.75, 3 for $5 :: ' New patterns In stripes full cut, fast colors, sizes 13 to 18. Men's $8 Shirts $5 ' Broken lots and sizes of silk and fibre com binationsneat patterns. Men's $2.50 & $3 Caps - $1.50 Men's Reversible?Silk Neckwear $1 each 3 for $2.75 Broken Lots 50c Wash Neckwear 25c Each Men's $2 Knit Union Suits $1.65 U sleeve ?i leg sleeve long leg. Men's $1 Full Fashioned Hose 55c Silk and fibre mixed sizes 9H to lll -$1.65 Men's Suits Women's $1.75 Hose - Broken lots including silk and fine lisles some lace. $35 $1 Iincluding up-to-the-minute Herringbone pencil stripes superb styling, tailoring, new colors, new patterns. Lee's Unionalls tJ W V In sizes 36 38 4 for garage and work. yard $3.25 Men's $5 Shirts- -$3.50 TnMndps fine madras, crenes. satin stripes. and shirts with silk crepe bosoms, cuffs. Men's $5 & $6 Hats $2.95 Newest Spring shapes in English and Italian hats. Light weight and turban brims. 2 Lots Men's Caps- $1 English Twill Polka Dot Neckwear 65c each 3 for $1.75 Men's $1.75 Athletic Union Suits ; $1.25 each-3 for $3 Men's $3 $4 Pajamas $2.25 or 3 for $6 Men's 50c Lisle Hose for 29c Gauze and Medium weight - -50c $1 Men's Fine Knit Neckwear $1 each 3 for $2.75 Men's $1 Silk Tubular Neckwear ' 50c each Men's $1.25 Belts 59e With fine nlckle steel buckle Men's Fancy Handkerchiefs 35c 3 for $1 1 he Store of Special Shops:. MM nam Howard St.Btw. 18th 16th