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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY. JULY 14, 1921. Says Congress Left Farmers to Shift for Selves Nebraska Farm Bureau Man, Testifying at Hearing, ' Arouses Ire of Solons By Attack. By E. C SNYDER. H'anhiagtos- Correspondent, Omaha Baa. Washington, July 13. (Special Telrgram.) J. 0. Schroyer of Hum boldt, Neb., member of many farm organizations having their head quarters on Jones street. Omaha, editor of farm publications, stock miser, and all-around farmer, was an interesting witness before the joint congressional committee this morn ing, investigating fatm conditions and the needs of farmers. In fact Mr. Schroyer was more than inter esting, he was almost sensational at times, especially when he became in volved in a lengthly controversy with Chairman Sidney Anderson of Min nesota and Senators Pat Harrison of Mississippi and Robinson of Arkan sas over his arraignment of congress. Mr. Schroyer bitterly accused con gress of doing everything possible for every other interest save agricul ture, the farmer being allowed to shift for himself. Chairman Ander son, who had extended an invitation to the Humboldt man to appear as a witness, could not stand the criticism and said so in no uncertain terms which were reinforced by scathing ' denunciations from Harrison and Robinson. . , At one "stage of his .testimony, Schroyer tried to interrupt Senator Robinson who was making a state ment. This nettled the statesman from Arkansas, who cuttingly said: "Permit me to express my own thought, for I believe I can do it as well as you can." Mr. Schrover's main contention was that the farmers of the country had been denied credit at the banks; that the federal reserve board had discriminated against them and he blamed congress for not enacting legislation that would ameliorate their condition by so amending the federal reserve law as to terminate the evils complained of. Among other things he said that freight rates were too high and remarked that "the only service the emergency tariff law had performed was to erect something in the nature of a scarecrow against manipulating speculators and ia his way served a good purpose." ( ' Mr. Schroyer said he was a free trader, but if any good for the Amer incan farmer would come out of. the tariff bill now under discussion in the house he was for protecting the output of the American farmer. ' Woman Is Jailed for Statutory Offense Fremont, Neb., July 13. (Special.) Walter E. Bright and Mrs. Ida Marien Thompson of Hopkins, Mo., pleaded guilty here in district court before Judge Button to a statutory offense. Mrs. Thompson, who left her husband and two children on June 7 to join Bright in Fremont, was sentenced to 10 days in jail, dat ing from the date of her. arrest, July 4. ' -"' t Bright's sentence has not been given yet. He is awaiting funds from Colorado friends to pay the costs of the trial. His promise to marry Mrs. Thompson as soon as she re ceives her divorce from her husband in Missouri will probably bring him a minimum sentence. The couple were found living together at a local rooming house as man and wife. Two Omaha Schoolma'ams To Run Tea Room in Lincoln 9 X VK c With .the same spirit of enterprise which induced them to volunteer for overseas service during the war, two Omaha schoolmaams embark on unique business venture in Lincoln next month. They are Miss Ethel Fullaway, who for several years operated the Central High school cafeteria, and Miss Etta Young, supervisor of mu sic in Lothrop schoot and a member of the state normal school board. Both have resigned their Omaha posts to conduct the Lincolnshire club tea room and wastry shop in Lincoln, near the state university grounds. lhe Lincolnshire club is a new venture in the way of women's club houses. Sorority girls, teachers and Lincoln business women hold stock in the institution. A Lincoln woman Miss Maud Wood, erected' the build ing to house the club. Fair and Continued : Warm Is Forecast "Fair and continued warm," was the weather man's announcement yesterday. " ' v He admitted the possibility of an other little sprinkle and gust of wind like the city enjoyed Tuesday eve ning about 6. The temperature aroppea irom oo to 79 at that hour, he reported. Beginning with 80 at 7 o'clock this morning, the mercury rose slowly at about the same ratio as yesterday. The highest yesterday was 88. Men Suspected of Robbing Nora (Neb.) Bank Arrested Beaver City, Neb., July 13. (Spe cial.) Two men, giving their names as George White and P. T. Yenrud of Cedar Rapids, la., were arrested here as suspects in the Nora, (Neb.) bank robbery Sunday night Two hundred dollars in small coin, some wrapped in Nora State bank con tainers, and $5,200 in War Saving stamps were found in their posses sion. ' , They drove into town this morn ing and registered at a hotel. The landlord became suspicious and no tified the sheriff. The money was found in the men's grips and in their car, left parked on a main street Coal Operators Will Join Fight on Industrial Court Pittsburg, Kan., July 13. John Fleming, a member of the executive board of District 14. United Mine Workers of America, stated here to day he believes the coal operators of Districts 14, 21 and 25, Kansas, Okla homa and Missouri, are to join the organized miners of those districts in their fight on the Kansas court of industrial relations law. He said he thinks a conference of miners and operators of the three districts at Kansas Gty, Mo, July 14, will be for the purpose of launching; the drive against the Kansas law. Mill Firm Sells 1,000,000 Pounds of Flour to Scotland Fremont, Neb., July 13. (Special.) Fremont Milling company has sold 1,000,000 ; pounds of flour to be shipped directly to Glasgow, Scot land, from the local mills. The sacks of flour carry the. company's private brands. This is a very un usual deal as inland mills are usually forced to handle such trade through exporters, who used their own names to withhold the source of the .prod ucts to the foreign consumers. Part of the shipment is already en route via New Orleans. " Omaha and Bluffs V Soldier Bodies Are Due Here Friday Among the 25 bodies of Yank sol diers killed in action the latter part of the war, and which are expected to arrive 'in Omaha over the Rock Island Friday -morning, are those of f nvate Fritz Forsman, Omaha, and Corp. Frank I). Seybert of Council Bluffs.,: ' Private Forsman 'was killed in ac tion July 31, 1918. He was a mem ber of Company M, 125th infantry. He is the son of Gus E. Forsman, 4114 North Twenty-sixth street Corporal Seybert was killed 'iff ac tion July 15. 1918. He was a mem ber of Company A, Seventh . infan try. He is the son of Dr. Frank Seybert, First avenue, Council Bluffs. The body of Merle Hay, Glidden, la., the first Iowa soldier-to be killed in the war, will net be in the ship ment Friday morning, Lieutenant Woolsey of the army transportation department said yesterday. Kansas Farmers Face $6,000,000 Wheat Loss Tokepa, Kan.y - July 13. Kansas farmers face a loss of approximately $6,000,000 6ti this year's wheat crop if the United States Grain corpora tion's war-time hangover differen tials are permitted to remain in force, E. J. Smiley, secretary of the Kan sas Grain Dealers' association laid in a statement issued here last night "May 30, 1920,. the fovernrient abandoned the wheat price guaran tee, but for some unexplained reason the war-time differentials was left in force, and, today it is enabling the wheat exporter to trim the Kansas farmer for an "average of 6 cents t bushel below what the farmer ought to receive" said Mr. Smiley. "The same is true in all other states." Dozen Persons See : Boy Drown in Pond Falrtmry, Neb., July 13. (Special Telegram.) In sight of a dozen men and toys, Ray Khoden, 20, was drowned in a pond nine miles east of Fairburv. A threshing trans? work ing on P. H. Shea's farm went for a swim after supper. The boy evi dently had cramps and went down in eight feet of muddy water. His body was soon recovered, but on account of mud taken into the lungs it was impossible to revive him. He was the oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Azra Rhoden, residing near Shea, Neb. Dates Are Requested for Postoff ice Examinations Washington, July 13. (Special Telegram.) The Postoffice depart ment has reauested the civil service commission to set a date. for examina tions for presidential postmasters tt the following places: Nebraska Fullerton. Iowa Bode, Cantril, Dedham, Ei kader, Farnhamville, Fenton, Fonda, Grandmound, Hartley, Kiron, Lake mills, 'Lamont,. Malbourne, Melcher, Moorehead, Palmer, Paton, Wells burg. Omaha Horse Dies of Strange Malady Peculiar to Fowls Death of a horse of avian tubercu losis, the third of its kind on record, is reported by Dr. C C. Hall of the city health department Avian tu berculosis is a disease of fowls and is rare in animals. Dr. Hall had the horse, formerly used by Swift & Co., under observa tion for six weeks and reported the cause of its death to Dr. A. S. Pinto, city health commissioner. . , First School District to Be Consolidated Is Split Neligh; Neb., 'July 13. (Special Telegram.) Neligh was the first town in the state to vote on the con solidation of schools more than a year ago snd is the first town to vote for vie dissolution at a special elec tion, fceld here. Out of a total vote of 420 there were 312 for dissolution and 104 against,- a light vote being polled and little or no interest being taken bi the people of Neligh, , f i mmmmm. PR Gas Pipe Used as Jow Line Saves Lives of Three . . . TV "" , -' "It will fill a real need in the uni versity girls' life," said Miss .Full away, whose mother, , Mrs. .mma runaway, conducts the x. W. L. A. cafeteria, the largest institution of its kind for business girls in the city. Omaha parties are planning to mo tor down for .the opening of the club early in August or September. Miss Fullaway and Miss Young both served in France on canteen duty. . . . .'.'" '.' " ' Veterinarians Close Conference P. L Cady, Arlington, Neb., Elected President of Mis souri Valley Assopiation. The 28th annual convention of the Missouri Valley Veterinary associa tion, in session since Monday, closed yesterday afternoon with a short conference. The morning was devoted to ad dresses by leading veterinarians of the southwest on various phases of the care ot stock and domestic animals... Dr. A. T. Kinsley. Kansas City, delivered one of the most interesting papers of the convention on Loin Disease or Lumbar Paralysis m Cattle." Dr. Kinsley has been com batting this disease for severat months in the south. Other papers were read by Dr. Elmef Lash, Washington, D. C; Dr. J. I. Gibson, Bloomington, 111.; Dri: W. E. Muldoon, Manhattan, Kan.: Dr. W. S. Ferrand. Manson, Ia.j Dr. F. M. Mayfield, Tama, Ia, Discussion of these doctors was on dog distemper, treatment of indiges- tion of horses and , Caesarian opera tions. , . s Officers were elected Tuesday as follows: P. L. Cady, president, Arlington, 'Neb.; J. W; McGinnis, vice president, Ord, Neb.; R. " F. Bourne, secretary-treasurer. Fort Collins, Colo.; L. U. Shipley, Shel don, la.; S. V. Alford, Lincoln; A. T. Kinsley, Kansas City; J. S. Koen, Bloomington, and Dr. D. W. Con rad. Sabetha, Kan., trustees. Forced to Labor in Field; Gets Divorce Fremont, Neb., July 13. (Special.) Ethel E. Batchelder was given a divorce here from John Dean Batch elder, Davenport, . Ia., formerly of this vicinity. The wife claimed her husband compelled' her to work in the fields of their farm shortly after their marriage 10 years ago. She was forced to plow corn, haul hay and care for the stock, besides other heavy farm work, she said. Some time ago, she asserted, her husband insisted that she help him ring some hogs. In some way she displeased him, she says, and as a result he slapped her face and pulled her hair, besides attacking her with a barrage of obscene language. John H. Bennett Here. John H. Bennett, former Omahan and state legislator, who has been a resident of Los Angeles, Cal., for three years, is visiting his many old friends here. Mr. Bennett Inspected the Dodge hill street section and was much impressed with the im provements there. Sure Relief Swimnv-'s in Platte Near Shel- ton Nearly Results Fatally For Man and Two Sisters Shelton. Neb.. July 13. (Special.) Clinging to the top of some piling where the water was 10 feet deep and not knowing that they would be rescued, was the experience of a young man and his two sisters of Heartwell, who went in bathing at the Platte river four miles south of Shelton late last evening. The young ! man, who gave the name of Uuinn, land his two sisters, together witn (three or four other people, had stopped at the south end of the new ! state aid bridge lor the purpose of 1 takine a plunge in the river. It is the supposition that Quinn : and his two sisters ventured out too : far. Thev stepped off into a whirl- I pool and were quickly carried under i the arch of the bridge by the swift current. Here they caught hold ot some piling that had been driven to support the weight ot the machinery used in building the bridge a year ago. None of the other members of the oartv could swim and frantic cries for help could be heard for a considerable distance. Floyd Whiting, who lives near the bridge, was one of the first to arrive in response to the cries tor help, we attempted to swim under the bridge aa-ainst the carrent. but was unsuc cessful. He then secured a long piece of gas pipe and held it. across the channel to where tne young man and girls were clinging to the piling. Each one gripped the gas pipe and were safely pulled to the shore. There are nearly 2,000 cotton spin ning mills in the Lancashire district in England. Keokuk Woman Killed in Fall From Moving Auto Keokuk. Ia., July 13. (Special.) Mrs. John Hissey died an hour after sustaining a fractured skull in a fall from a moving automobile. Witnesses say the woman stepped out on the running board of the ma chine and jumped following an ar gument with her husband over the road they were to travel. Lincoln Politician Talks , Shop With Congressman Washington, July 13. (Special Telegram) L. L. (Bud) Lindsey, one of Lincoln's best-known politicians, who is on an extended visit east, talked politics with Congressman Reavis today, incidentally being the congressman's guest in the senate gallery. : when -President Harding de livered his very forcible message on bonus legislation. Drainage District Plan Carries in Merrick County Central City, Neb., July 13. (Spe cial.) An election to determine whether the work on Drainage Dis trict No. 2 of Merrick county should proceed and incur the necessary lia bility for completion in accordance with the plans and specifications now on file in the office of the county clerk, carried by a vote of 1,467 to 919. Board of Public Welfare Proposed at Central City Central City, Neb., July 13. (Spe cial.) An ordinance was presented to the city council here providing for the creation of a board of public -welfare. The proposal was present- ed by Dr. Theodore Hansen, head of the Child's Welfare board, and was. championed by Mrs. William Welsfrw t. B. Skiff and Rev. O. W. Carroll. James Henderson appeared against it. 'IIIIIIIIIIIIIMII!IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIMIII1III iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimi ORCHARD & WILHELM CO. HiiiiiHiiiriiiiiMiiiitiiiiiniiiiiiiiiiiiiiitHini"iiMiHiiiiiiiiiiiiiiwiitiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifii One of the most pleasurable activities we know of is "planning' one's home it's always more fun than any "ready-made" pleasure, and in Our Annual J ULY SALE I I i the very substantial pavings that can be realized brings additional zest to this great American pastime and we suggest that you can have a full measure of this enjoy O ment by shopping on any floor of our store among the bargains. We list the typical. ADVERTISEMENT OMAHA WOMAN IS ENTHUSIASTIC ABOUT TANLAG Mrs. Voss Finds Relief From Rheumatism and Other -Troubles. "So manv of my friends kept after me to take Tanlac that I finally de cided to give it a trial and .now am ust as enthusiastic as tney are. said Mrs. Carrie Voss, 1407 Lake St, Omaha, Neb. "For over three years I was m wretched health, having frequent at tacks of biliousness and also rheu matism. I suffered such agonies at times from my knees and arms that it was torture for me to raise my hand to my head. . I was nervous and restless and lost weight right alnnff. - ' 'i o , . m . . . "Tanlac made me teel like a -li ferent woman almost from the start It benefited me in every way, gave me an appetite and made me gain twelve oounds m weieht" I he rheu matism has left me, too, and I haven't an ache or a pain of any kind. In fact; I just feel fine. "There is not a sinele Dart of the body that is not benefited by the healthful work of Tanlac. which begins its action by stimulating the digestive and assimi lative organs, thereby enriching the blood and invigorating the whole bodv. In other words, it relieves rheumatism and other constitutional troubles by removing the cause. Tanlac ia a powerful reconstructive tonic and contains certain ingredi-. ents which purify the blood and renovate the entire system. 4 Next nables the stomach to thoroughly digest its food, thereby permitting the assimilable products to be con verted into blood, bone and muscle." Tanlac is sold in Omaha by Sher man. & McConnell Drug Co. . Draperies Window Shades , Of standard hand-made opaque shade cloth, best quality, ,1lain or duplex, mounted on good tollers,. 26 inches to 86 inches wide. , 75 Curtains 60 pairs of Marquisette Curtains will be sold at the special July Sale Price of, per pair ............... 1.50 100 pairs of Lace-Edged Voile Cur-' tains, special July Sale Price,, 1.85 80 pairs of Filet Net Curtains at spe cial July Sale Price 2.85 Ruffled and Hemstitched Muslin Cur tains, special July Sale Price, 2.50 Curtain Nets In a hundred attractive designs, col ors ivory and ecru. This should prove a wonderful attraction. 75c quality, 50e 85c quality, 504 1.50 quality, QOb 4.25 qual., 2.25 2.50 qual., 1.95 1.85 qual., 1.00 Cretonnes An almost endless variety; over 200 patterns at less than 1.00 per yard; the price practically half of 1920 price. 30 patterns at 75c, bow, per yd., 384 10 patterns at 1.00, now, per yd., 504 ' 40 patterns at 1.25, now, per yd., 604 75 patterns at 1.50, now, per yd., 754 75 patterns at 2.00, now, per yd., 1.00 Overdraping Materials A wide and inviting choice that will enable you to get a good quality fabric in the color you desire. Rose, blue, brown, gold and mulberry are all in cluded. 2.25, '2.50 and 2.85 qualities, now 1.25 4.75, 4.85 and 5.00 qualities, now i t.i Mu ti ! i 150 A 6.00 quality will be sold t. , . 1.95 A 10.50 quality will be sold at... 3.75 Main Floor -. I Rugs There are many hundreds of small rugs in this department that have been marked at bargain prices, including all the grades and weaves, of which we. i are only able to name a few. 4.25 Brussels Rugs, 27x54, assorted ' patterns, each . .-. . . . .2.75 5.00 Velvet Rugs, 27x54, Oriental patterns, each 3.25 6.50 Axminster Rugs, 27x54, soft colorings, each 3.75 ' 11.50 Velvet Rugs, 36x72, Oriental patterns, each ............. 775 13.50 Wilton Rugs, 27x54, very heavy, each 9.75 12.00 Bussorah Axminster Rugs, 36x72, each 9.50 24.00 Bundhar Wilton Rugs, 36x63. extra quality, each. ....... .17,75 Rag Rugs 1.50 Hit and Miss Pattern Rag Rugs, 24x36, each 854 2.25 Hit and Miss Pattern Rag Rugs. 27x54, qach .... .v 1.35 4.00 Hit and Miss Pattern Rag Rugs, , 36x72, each .............. .2.50 3.00 Blue, Yellow and Pink Rag Rugs, 25x50, each 2.25 5.75 Blue, Yellow and Pink Rag Rugs, 30x60, each 3.50 7.00 Blue, Yellow and Pink Rag Rugs, 36x72, each ...4.75 3.00 Fancy Weave Rajr Rugs, 24x36, each 1.50 3.50 Fancy Weave Rag, 27x54, 2.00 Extra Quality Bath Rugs 4.25 Blue Bath Rugs, 24x36, each 2.50 7.00 Blue Bath Rugs, 27x54, each 4.75 12.25 Blue Bath Rugs, 36x72, each 8.75 6.UU Chenille flatn Kugs, 24x48, at 8.75 Chenille Bath Rugs, 30x60, at 9.00 Worsted Bath Rugs, 27x46, at There ia a goodly uortment of room-size rugs in all in this sal. . Second Floor . . ,3.75 5.75 6.50 Furniture 4 ' 145.00 Overstuffed Tapestry Daven port 78.00 66.00 Rocker to match 40.00 65.00 Chair to match 39.00 175.00 Loose Cushion, Overstuffed. Tapestry Davenport 98.00 ' 78.00 Overstuffed Tapestry Chair 48.00 70.00 Rocker to match. . 49.00 65.00 Queen Anne Library Table .39.00 145.00 Wing Chair, cane and mahog any, damask upholstery. ...69.00 58.00 Queen Anne Library Table 29.50 17.50 Mahogany End Table... 8.50 48.00 Large Overstuffed Arm Rocker, upholstered in Spanish fabricoid, at. .....29.50 140.00 Tudor China Closet in brown . mahogany 68.00 21.50 Magazine Stand, antique brown mahogany ..12.50 45.00 Golden Oak Dresser. . .28.00 65.00 Quartered Golden Oak Chiffon- : ier, sale price 29.50 75.00 American Walnut Chifforobe, at ...........35.00 98.00 Fumed Oak Auto Seat Settee .48.00 7.75 Wood Seat Dining Chairs, 100 . only, while they last, each... 2.95 5.00 Fumed Oak Wood Seat Dining Chairs, 92 only, while they last, each 1.95 202.00 American Walnut Dressing - Table 75.00 78.00 American Walnut Dresser, full dust-proof construction . . . .48.00 75.00 Chiffonier to match. . . .39.50 125.00 Queen Anne Walnut Vanity Dresser 69.50 65.00 Queen Anne Dressing . 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