THE BEE: OMAHA. FRIDAY. NOVEMBER 18, .1921.
RaOroadmil.
Holds Attention
Of Lawmakers
. Omaha Senator and Congree.
:, man Have Measure Af.
, f ecting Rail Line Ready
For Adjournment
Br E. C SNYDER
'klate) Cwmtwnl Ossaaa Rm.
Whington, Nov. 17. (Special
Telegram.) Whea the railroad re
fund bill comes again before the
senate. Senator Hitchcock will offer
an amendment that until the rail
road!1 put into effect the reduced
rate on grain and grain product and
, hay, at provided in the Intertafe
Commerce commission order of
' October 20, the bill shall not become
effective.
Senator ' Hitchcock said lie pro
posed to offer the amendment and
press it as best he could, because
lie did not believe that the bill re
funding $500,1)00,000 to the railroads
should be passed without surround'
ing it with some such safeguards as
he proposed. .
Xelegrama are coming to my
office intimating that the railroads
are endeavoring to postpone the
order that rates be lowered on grain
and hay in our territory, he said.
MI do not know if the stories I hear
ure well-founded, but I do know they
flight, to be lowered and the Inter
state Commerce commission should
o direct"
f; Bill Attracts Attention.
r In connection with the present
situation . affecting railroad legisla
tion, particularly reflected through
the pending measure before the sen
ate looking to the refunding of
$500,000,000 to the rail lines of the
country. Congressman Jefferis' bill
amending the interstate commerce
act of 1887 is receiving much atten
tion. He proposes that railroads may
put into effect and charge for trans
'portation on hay, grain, potatoes,
live stock, fruits, vegetables, eggs,
milk, cre-m and other perishable
food products, coal and building ma
terials a lesser rate or rates than the
rate or rates theretofore fixed by the
commission for the transportation of
such commodity.
Park Favors Plan.
5 Congressman Park of Georgia,
writing Congressman Jefferis. said
"There is no sense in having the rail
road commission put a minimum
price for railroads to charpe ship
pers because it cuts out all competi
tion.
Congressman McLaughlin of York,
Neb., said he was for the Jefferis bill
because, 'Until we can permit rail
roads to cut rates and move farm
products to market, we cannot hope
tor a return of prosperity for tarn
ers. shippers er for the nation."
Others who have endorsed the
Jefferis bill are: F. C. H. Mc Dcar
mon, general manager of the Nash
bales company: Charles F. Meth,
ymaha; t. H. Manigold, cashier of
the Farmers apd Merchants bank,
Uretna, web., and the Farmers Grain
and Coal company of Tamora, be
sides numerous trade and transporta
tion bureaus and chambers of com-
Should congress adjonrn next
week, as is exoected. Congressmen
Rcavis and Jefferis will go to Ne
braska. Congressman McLaughlin
has planned to go to Canada with
a number of senators and representa
tives to make a first-hand study of
the sales tax as operated in the
dominion. Judge Kinkaid will prob
ably remain in Washington, as will
nr. Andrews, until tne convening
6f the regular session on December
o. Judge Evans is undecided as to
Ills movements.
Exalted Ruler Astounded at
" "Pep" of Omaha Elks Lodge
W. W. Mountain, grand , exalted
ruler of the Elks, expressed himself
astounded at the size and "pep" of
the Omaha lodge, No. 39. He and
Fred C. Robinson of Chicago, grand
secretary of the order, spent Wednes
day here. , '
There was something doing from
8 in the morning until the visitors
left for Colorado Springs late last
night. The principal feature was
an entertainment following the lodge
inccung in me Aiasonic lempic last
uight.
Former Banker Chief
Deputy U. S. Marshal
.-s JV t"f JL. .' . v I
Omaha Legion Will Feed
''Buddies" Thanksgiving
"Feed a buddy" is the slogan
adopted Wednesday night by the
American Legion local post In a
schema to : have ex-service men
away from home or without homes
The post voted emphatic approval
of applications for a charter for a
women's auxiliary' to the post.
The date of the annual meeting and
election of officers was changed from
January 1 to December 3. The polls
will be kept open December 4 and
5 for the benefit of those who are
out of the city on December 3.
Supreme Court Affirms
$1,000 Fine for The Bee
Lincoln, Nov. 47. The Nebraska
supreme court today affirmed the
?1,000 contempt fine imposed on the
Bee Publishing Company of Omaha
by the district court of Douglas
county in connection with a grand
jury investigation following the court
house riot in Omaha in 1919. The
?1.000 fine against Victor Rosewater,
theo publisher of the newspaper,
was set aside. The Bee is now un
der different management.
"Daredevil" Promises
Real Thrills for Omaha
Charles A. Vervaet, steeplejack
and daredevil, arrived in Omaha
Wednesday and announced that he
will climb the Securities building,
Sixteenth and Farnam streets, by the
"human fly" method, and then ride
a. bicycle around the edge of the
roof.
Proceeds are to go to disabled
ex-soldiers, Salvation Army, Father
Flanagan's boys' home and other
causes. .1 :
Harvey L. Thomas of Stuart, Neb.,
is to be the new chief deputy in the
United States marshal's off're. He
was sworn in Wednesday. He was
formerly president of the bank at
Stuart and for the past three years,
traveling auditor for a lumber com
pany.
Aged Victim of Fire
To Be Burled Saturday
'Funeral services for Mrs. Johanna
M. Baden. 82. who was burned to
death in her home, 6314 North Thir-tv-eifhth
street, lnte Wednesday, will
be held in the Hcafey & Heafev chapel
at 2 p. m. Saturday. Burial will De
in forest Lawn cemetery.
Mrs. Baden s clothing caught fire
while she was attempting to light an
oil stove. She rushed into a bed
room and tried to smother the
flames with bed clothing. The bed
clothes caught fire and the flames
spread so rapidly that the woman
was burned to death before aid could
reach her. Firemen extinguished the
fire, however, before much property
darrage had been none.
s One son, John, survives.
Theosopliist Tells About
Color Aura of Human Body
. Prof. Ernest Wood, theosopliist,
en route from India to England, told
sn atirlii-nrf in Theosonhical hall, Le-
flanir buildinc, Wednesday night
something of the mysteries of the
subconscious self, as discovered by
the mystery men of India and other
psychical researchers.
"Thought transference from one
mind to another without the the use
of words or gestures is the common
est thing," he;, said. "Antaura of
colors radiates from - each - human
body. This can be distinctly seen
by those who try under proper in
fluence. . Yellow in the aura indi
cates intellectuality; blue, devotion;
gray, fear; rosy red. love; scarlet,
anger, and so on. These arc scien
tific and easily demonstrated facts,
not fakery.":-,
Road Conditions
(Furnished by Omaha Auto Club.)
Mneoln Hmiuvny, Ecst Slippery at
Denison; detour eight miles t Marshall
town; roads roueh Cedar Rapids and
Belle Plain road, DeWitt to Clinton now
open. , ,
Lincoln Hlehway. West Roads Rood,
little rough In extreme western portion.
O. L. D. Highway Detour at Ashland:
roads fine to Lincoln and west; detour
Imperial to Chase; tollow Pole road Holy
oka to Sterling. , - .
S. Y. A. Road Roads good.
Oornhusker Highway Roads In good
condition. -
Highland Cutoff Good condition..
Oniaha-Topeka Highway Qood condi
tion. '' -
George Washington Highway Sllppry
at Blnlr. fair to Sioux Clty-j road now
open omaha to mttir.
.Plane Hills 'irau uoou to i-sonuitk,
Custer Bo'Hefleld t-i - Good,
River to River Road Good.
Whlto l'nle Kond d.luueiy at Oakland
And Atlantic; construction Anita to Adair;
six-mile detour east 01 csscy.
I. O. A. Short Line Good.
Hluo Grasa Road Good.
t King of Trails. South noads " fair;
rough north Of Missouri Valley.
Klnir of Trails, North Uoaus In ex
cellent condition; rough- near Atchison:
detour still neceasary between Leaven
worth and Kansas City on account oi
road work. .
Br RUBY AYRES.
The Fortune Hunter waited
moment, then he laid down his paper,
rote and slipped out of the bar un
observed. He had hoped to hear something
that might he utritii to nis present
position, but he had not expected
to hear so much.
So he was a jailbird, was he? The
thought wu unpleasant.
Of all the minor crimes and in
discretions of which he had been
guilty in the past, he always had
manaued to escape the disgrace of
prison, and when he had stepped so
willingly into another man s shoes
he never had guessed where he would
find the pinch.
A naolbird. If this thing was
true, and Instict told him that it was
one never knew what or how far-
reaching the consequences might be.
The heart of the Fortune Hunter
wLrmed as he walked slowly back
to Cherry Lodge. She was a girl
in a thousand, while hewell, at
least, he was not the villain he was
supposed to be; there was no dark
stain on the record of his life as
there had Keen on that of the poor
devil who had met his lonely death
in the silence of the wood.
What was the crime for which
he had so blindly taken the respon
sibiKty? The Fortune Hunter felt
that he would have given five years
of his life to know, as he crossed
the garden and entered the door of
Cherry Lodge.
Mr. Harding, crossing the hall,
(.topped to wait for him, "So here
you are. Annie told me you had
none for a stroll."
its; rm,used to being outdoors
most of my time. I m sorry. I hope
I haven t kept you waiting.
"Not at all: you're not too tired
for a little chat? .Goodl Come to
my study then.
He led the way to the room and
shut the door. A lamp burned on a
center tahle. and the Fortune Hunter
took a chair well outside the circle
of its light.
"I've ' told you once, so there's
no need to repeat it." Mr. Harding
said, ' that I m glad to see you, und
that I'm more than willing to wel
come you for Anne's sake.
"The past well,- we're agreed to
wipe it out. You made atonement
and I m going to forget it. But
love that girl as if she was my own
daughter, and if I ever see her un
happythrough you ..." His
voice rose fiercely.
Then he- laughed and went' on
more quietly: "She loves you. John,
and because she loves you I'm will
ing to believe you're worthy of her.
A woman's instinct is wonderful,
and there are not many girls who
would have stuck to a man as she
has to you, through all these years
terrible years they must have been
for her." ,
The Fortune Hunter made no an
swer; he sat motionless, his eyes on
Mr. Harding's earnest face, listening
intently.
There was a moment of silence,
then the elder man asked sharply:
"Well, what have Vou got to say?"
The Fortune Hunter roused him
self with an effort. '.'Only that I
give my word I ' will ' do my best,"
he said. 'N,:
Mr. Harding said "Humph!" and
added, half in fun, half seriously:
And your best, and my best, will
only be half good enough for her.
She's an idealist, you know. Of
course, you know that all along she
has believed in your, innocence.
The Fortune Hunter nodded; he
could not find his voice at that mo
ment, and the old man went on:
"You know, too, that she has
money that she Is wealthy."
The Fortune Hunter opened his
lips to say, "I don't , want her
money," but he knew it was a lie,
and somehow the words stuck.
But tonight his thoughts were in
a whirl. He did not understand
himself, could not analyse his
emotions; he only knew that tor the
first time in his life he was'ashamed
that .he had not played the game
better. ,. - .';
Mr. Harding tilted the shade of
the lamp suddenly, letting its pierc
ing light fall full on the rortune
Hunter's face.
A haggard face it looked a weary
young face during the brief second
before he got control of lumselt
and smiled.
You're tired," Mr.' Harding
said abruptly, "and I'm keeping you
up listening to things that can be
said easily during the next few days.
You'll be glad to go to bed." He
held out bis hand. "Good-night,
lohn"
Hut now the Fortune Hunter could
not meet his eyes, and his reply was
almost inaudible as he turned and
walked out of the room.
He went upstairs to his room,
fcch'tiff like a thief. 1 He was dog
tired, but be never closed his eyes
all night. Conscience, which had for
so long lain dormant that he had be
lieved it dead, awoke and tortured
him.
When it began to tret lisht he got
up and sat down by the window,
watching the grey mist slowly lift
ing from the garden and river and
the first streak of sunshine creeping
wanly through.
"I will go away." he told him
self.' "The thing is impossible. I
will not stay." ,
And yet when he was dressed and
out in the garden, walking about
amongst the flowers, his resolution
wavered.
It was Fate that had thrown him
here, and he believed in Fate.
He would stay yet a little while
and risk what happened. It was
heaven to be treated once more as a
gentleman and t5 see love in a wo
man's eyes. If he went now, it
would hurt these persons far more
than if he stayed.
And then, from one of the up
per windows of the house, Anne her
self called to him, smiling down with
the sunshine in her eyes and upon her
hair, and the -heart of the Fortune
Hunter beat fast as he. called up to
her rather unsteadily: "Come down
you're so far away up there come
down."
She joined him in the garden al
most at once, slipping a hand shyly
through his arm.
"You're still here then! You'r
real I When I woke this morning I
was half afraid that I should find
it all a dream, and that you had
gone.
The Fortune Hunter smiled dry
ly, remembering his resolution of the
night, "lou slept well tnen, ne
said. She laughed and flushed.
"I never woke up once. And
vouj . . ...
"X never closed my eyes, sain
the Fortune Hunter grimly. My
guilty conscience, I suppose." Her
fingers tightened about his arm.
"I will not let you say that, You
promised me that there was to be no
past no looking back."
"It's not so easy to kill the past as
some of us wish," he answered rather
drearily.
She interrupted swiftly.
"But it is killed it is deadt The
past cannot come back, dont think
of it. I won't. I'm going to look
forward now only forward.
The Fortune Hunter made no re
ply, but he thought of the'foxy eyes
of the man Fernie whom he had
seen last night, and a breath of ap
prehension swept through him.
"And that s breaktast. Anne
said as a bell rang through the
house. "Are you hungry?. I am
and here's Tommy."
Tommy waited for them at the
house door; he looked t the For
tune Hunter with chagrined eye.
"We shan't have to go to Loudon
after all," he said, "to fetch your
baggage. 1 mean." He turned an J
indicated a pile of boxes in the hall.
"It's all jut come up from the ta
lion," he added disgustedly.
The Fortune Hunter flushed-crimson.
When he had first entered upon
this adventure, it had been more in
the spirit of a joke which would lat
only for a moment, than the mani
fold tragedy into which it wis slowly
evolving. He looked at the rather
rather battered and much-labelled
luggage with desperate eyes.
The initials "J. S." were painted in
amateurish large letters on the side
of .each box, and bore beside the la
bel of a well-known cross-Atlantic
steamer, on which he himself bad
once worked passage home. He
smiled bitterly at the irony of it all
"Hreakfat'is ready." Anne said
suddenly. She had been standing by
silently, and now she turned ana led
the way into the dining room.
Mr. Harding was already seated.
He greeted, the Fortune Hunter
cheerily. ,
"You won't mind my beginning
I'm in a hurry. They're going to
hold an inquiry this morning about
that poor fellow we found in the
woods last night, and I'm rather in
terested." "I wonder who the poor man in
the woods will turn out to be," Anne
said, thoughtfully, "You don't think
any one killed him, uncle?'
"Killed him I" The words broke
from the Fortune Hunter in sharp
dismay.
Mr. Harding laughed lightly.
"Dear me, no. He died of heart
failure, so I hear. The poor fellow
was in a very bad state, from all
accounts. The odd part of it is that
there are no papers of any sort, or
marking on his clothes."
"A wanderer, perhaps," said the
Fortune Hunter, grimly, "with every
reason for wishing to hide his iden
tity." ' -
Anne blushed, the tears springing
to her eyes, and the Fortune Hunt
er realized how paintui his words
must have been to hej His eyes shot
her a remorseful apology, and she
smiled.
Mr. Harding seemed not to have
-articed; he hurriedly finished his
oiiffee and arose. .
"You'll excuse me if I run away,"
he said. "See you at lunch; and, by
the way, Anne, if Foster calls this
morning tell him I want to see him,
will you?"
Anne looked quickly at the For-
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llMliuiM-d la Ins Steals IWe Taera.
New Woolworth Store to he
Opened Formally Friday
Formal opmlng- of the new Woof
worth S and 10-crnt atort at Six
teenth and Douglas strerts will
take place tomorrow. Workmen
have been busy day and night (or
weeks getting the building ready
The (tore formerly was. located in
iniallsr quarttre immediately north
of the present tite.
Window frames are of copper con
atruction with background of mir
ror and gold leaf. The stockroom
is on the second floor, offices on the
balcony and there are rest rooms
(or employes.
"This (tore will rank with the best
of our storri," said District Uanatref
Allen, 'incluJing our Fifth aetme
store in New York, The 1,1 SO Wool,
worth store did a busmen ( J HO,.
OttO.OOO last year." I
There art more than 275,000 menu
faciuring plsnts in the United
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