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THE BEE: OMAHA. WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY 1. 1922. Senate Approves Appropriations of $20,.67,410;I " - finance, Cotnutittrr of ter House at Lincoln Slashes Lst Yesr'i FunI JVw Jy $2,000,000. Lincoln, Neb, Jan. 31,--(Stlil Trlrgram Orryfui total 1 ?J,4.7.4 10.4t. the appropriation till was repotted out by I li srnate ii inct committee thit aft'rrmon. The hill rrt.rt.itu a ala.h l t.m.25S - f$ In the appropriation passed by the lrmlatuie at the 19.'l session. A it passed tlie lnff the bill rep-r-m(cd a tla.h atVtVgating I2.79j. 755 85, but the fitiauca committee of the upper branch restored the $750, ix) (or road work became of the Uilure rtt the Iretila.ure la adont tiovrrnor McKelvie' proposed gas oline tax measure. Even with the appropriation (or road work restored, which would not have been necessary had the Iran- uture loiioweij (nivcrnor McKei tie's recommendation, the reduction is nearly $0(K),(HXI. Initruction Fund $18,000. Ai reported out by the ictiate committee, the fund for the depart ment of public instruction was placed at $18,0ufj instead of $16,000, at approved in the houe. It wu S2Q,(M in the original appropriation hill. The appropriation for the high y department is $1,816,870.99 in stead of $2.13.1.741.98. a provided in the original bill, a raving of $316.. K70.99. This include the $750,000 omitted when the bouse patted the hill prior to action on the gatoline ujc nieature. National Guard Gcti $70,000, The tenate committee rettored the entire appropriation of $70,000 for the Rational guard and added $10,000 for the troops on strike duty. The house (lathed the appropriation $20,000. The senate committee gave t lie rail commission $35,000 inttrad f th original appropriations of $45, 000, and $25,000 as approved by the house. The extension fund for the univertity was put at $67,500, in stead of $75,000, as provided in the original bill, and $50,000 as approved by the house. - ; The senate committee also amend ed the highway provision to provide fur use of funds on state leased roads instead of only those where title was vetted in the counties. This will enable western counties, nota bly Kimball, Cheyenne and Lincoln, to proceed with work on the Lin 'co!n highway conduction. Laud Commissioner Files ' ' in Primaries foe Re-Election Lincoln, Jan. 31. (Special) Land Commissioner Dan Swanson of Fre mont has filed with the secretary of state his request that his name be placed on the republican primary bal lot, as a candidate for re-election. In his ' capacity as land commis sioner Mr. Swanson bas had charge of school and other funds - of the state and has rendered much service to the state.' ' Congressman M. O. McLaughlin has come forward with a similar re quest to try for the republican nomi nation for congress in the Fourth district, which he now represents. Eleven Judges "Present at Opening of World Court vThe Hague, Jan. 31. (By A. P.) The first informal and preliminary sitting of the permanent interna tional court of justice today, nine of tlje 11 judges and two supplementary judges were present. Dr. B. T. C. Loder of Holland took the chair pending the election of a president, which will take place at the next sitting Friday. ' In, the meantime Dr. Loder will act as provisional president. It was decided to jrequest the secretariat of the league of nations to provide, the court with provisional secretariat. , The first public meeting of the court was fixed for February 15; Foreign Ministers' Meet on ; Near East Fixed for Feb. 9 Paris Jan. 31. (By A. P.) The meeting of the foreign' ministers of ' France, Italy and Great Britain to discuss near eastern questions, nota bly Asia Minor, which was originally; set for February 1, has now been tentatively fixed for February 9, -with Paris as the meeting place. A post ponement was requested by Lord Curzon, the British foreign secre tary, because of his desire for more time to examine the French reply tD the British memorandum regarding the treaty between France and the Turkish nationalists. Stormy Voyage at Plymouth Plymouth England, Jan. 31. (By Av P.) Covered from stem to stern ,V. anrt enow the American line steamer Kroonland, from New York, . r i-i. . . i . r . January il, tor riymoum, wncr bourg and Antwerp, arrived here to day alter a tempestuous voyage. The Kroonland was hove to for 10 hours last Tuesday when it ran into a hur ricane and for nearly a week it was obliged to buffet continuous galea, while heavy seas frequently swept the decks. No accidents on board, hew ever, were reported. Twenty Legion Posts Send Men tp Norfolk v .Norfolk, Neb, Jan. 31, (Special Telegram.) Twenty posts of the American Legion were represented here at a district meeting which was addressed by State Commander Rit chie of Omaha. C A. Orr of Wayne, member of the executive committee, presided, at. the business meeting. A banquet was held during the eve ning. - . ' Motorists Rescued. Los Angeles. Cal.. Jan. 31. Mo torists, more than 50 in number, stranded for a day or more in the snow along the Ridge Route in Los Angeles county, a different party from that reported in a rangers cabin in Tejon Pass, were rescued late.to might by representatives of the Auto mobile dub of southern California, according to word -received by the Los Angeles Times. i . If rou will tak Laxattv BROMO QUI NINE Tablrta when ycf fctl tha first symptom el a Old comitx va. Adv. - i Hank Bill Passer! by State Senate I'pper Hou Clear Deckl for I.fgiilatton Still to lie Paused on. Lincoln. Jn., 31. (Special.) With tha big appropriation bill may to be reported out by th finance committee of the senate, tha upper branch clcircd its decks today to put tha finishing touches to remaining nialtert of legislation to be consider ed at the special session. In senate at its session Tuesday morning; patted S. F. No. 6. a meat lira which placet state banks on a isritv with national bank In obtain. mf advances from tha War Finance corporation, by amending the state law relating to loans which may b contracted by the banks coming under the jurisdiction of the state banking board. Wants SecvritUt Taasd. A resolution was Introduced by Senator Rickard this morning He signed to place the Nebraska senate on record aa favoring tha proposed ronttitutional amendment providing tot taxation of future Issues of na tional, state and municipal securities. The resolution was in answer to wire received by Governor McKelvie fiom Chairman I'orclney of the ways and means committee at Washing ton, asking if the state detired to send repretentatives to pretent views before the congressional committee. Oppoaea Road Clause.- The finance committee, meeting again this morning, prepared to put the finishing touches to the big ap propriation bill and then throw it before the senate. Senator Bus again brought tip the matter of strik ing out the provision in the road ap propriation clause that no state aid shall be received unless title to the highway where the expenditure Is contemplated ia vested in the county. The Kimball county man said the people of his county and those of Cheyenne and Lincoln counties, and other sections of the state were vital, ly interested because the provision prevents them from completing the Lincoln highway. The committee de ferred action. Gasoline Tax Beaten in House by Vote of 67-3 1 (Continued from Tftffl On) challenge and put the gasoline bill through. Jeary of Lincoln, who was agiinsr the bill because he didn't believe it was constitutional, scored some of the members who voted with him for permitting the referendum threat to influence them. Not Scared by Threat. "That is the one reason I would like to vote for this bill against mv judgment of its constitutionality. Jeary said. "I don't want anyone to think I am afraid of the nonpartisan league referendum. Another thing: I wish to say -is that if the referendum continues to be abused by a class led by self seeking politicians it won't be many years until the referendum law is repealed." Dysart, . m replying to Jeary charge of unconstitutionality, said that Jeary had pitted his judgment against that of half a dozen supreme courts in. states where the gasoline tax is in operation, and where it was held constitutional. . Dr. Foster, Smith Vote "No." With the exception of Dr. Harry Foster and Ed Smith, the entiro Douglas county delegation voted for the bill. The vote of members fol lows: - For: Anderson (Knox). Bethea, Bowman, Carroll, Clizbe, Cole, Davis, Downing, Druesedow, Dyball. Dys art, Griswold, Hakanson, Hanner, mscail, Lynn, Medlar, Moseley, Murphey, Nutzman, Palmer, Quade, .Randall, K.uddy, sandquist. ' snow. Sommerlad, fstaats. Sturdevant. Wal lace, Yeiser. , 'Against: Anderson (Hamilton). Acton,1 Armstrong, Axtell, Barbour, Eeans, Beckman, Behrens, Bock, Byrum, Douglas, Epperson, Essam, roster, Jbranklin, rrantz, Frazeur, frost,, Gilmore, Good, Goodrich, Gonld, Green, Hilliard, Hoare, Hoff meister, Jacobs, Jeary, Johnson, Kendall, Lauritsen, Leftwich, Lundy, Mcfrariand, McKee, McLellan, Mears, Mellor, Mickey, Miner, Mor lan, Nelson, Niewedde, O'Gara, Osterman, Park, Perkins, Peterson.. jank, Reneker, - Rodman, bmith, Spnck. Stephenson, Strong, UUs- trom, Vance, Votaw. Webster, Wes- terhoof, Wright. Williams. Wolfe. Wood, - Young, Anderson . (speaker). Funerals Held for Victims of Crash (Continued from Fiffl One) ' was reported steadily improving to night. The funerals today included that of Madame Virginia Feraud, sister of Dr. Julio Bianchi, Guatemalan min- Ister tinder' the Herrera regime, in St. Pauls Roman Catholic church. Her body will be sent to Ventura, Cat., to rest beside that of- her hus band. Secretary Weeks sent flowers to the .families residing here of the seven War department employes whp were killed in the catastrophe and personal letters of condolence to those not living in' the city. The city commission today turned over its investigation off the disas ter to CoL Charles Keller, engineer commissioner, and the building in spector's office. 8he federal grand jury and the coroner's jury visited the ruins of the theater today and it was announced 4hey would con duct thorough investigations to de termine, if possible, the cause of the accident and whether any individual was to blame. . State Claims $1,093 Rebate TLJnder Dollar Gas Decision Lincoln, Jan. 31. (Special.) The state : of Nebraska today presented its claim to the Lincoln Gas & Elec tric Light company for $1,093 re bate under the court decision in the dollar gas case. The rebate is for the excess charge during the period the dollar gas or dinance was in effect on" gas used at the state house, the rxt-e'iitivr mansion and other state institutions Charge of Unfair Tactics Made on City Charter Rill Drutttdow Claims Slurp Prac fir IVd in Reporting Omaha Aiteiimrut Amendment Out Lincoln, Jan. 31. (Special T!e- grtm.) The Omaha bill providing that benefit aiMtsrnentt on tha liar- ney, Douglas and Twenty-fourth street projects be extended over a period of 10 years, was reported out of the lower house committee on cities and towns this afternoon with out recommendation. At a meeting held at noon by the committee, George Drbatl moved that the bill be killed, while Vr. Harry Foster moved it be reported out with favorable recommendation. It was decided to postpone action un til alter the house adjourned when another meeting was held. "When we went Into the commit tee room to take action there w-at not full attendance. Dyball taid. "so I went out looking for the other members. Told Meeting Over. "When I returned. Bob Druesedow, chairman, informed me that a quorum had voted to put it before the house without recommendation and the meeting was over. "I don't believe I was given a square deal or an opportunity to ex plain my opposition to the bill.' Druetedow asserted he had been assured that the absent members of the committee Dyball was seeking would intitt that the bill be reported out of committee and their pretence was unnecessary. There is divided sentiment on the merits of the bill In -the Douglas county delegation and a fight, on it is assured when it comet up in the house. Representatives Randall, Dyball and Smith have ttstfJ thty wert potcq ia t, thin Ktpiesenutitrs rettrr and Hate all he expressed friendship for it. Drutwiiyw tonight declared hit ac tion in the romruiiie did not nccet tarily mesa he was fur or SinM the bill and said b wtnted la gut it an airmg pciuia the house, "Hardtiiip lor Small Owner." Opponents ssy the lO-year pay. liirnit nrcimca IOF 111 int bl 1 WOik a hardship ou amall property owners wno property it condemned, and de clare such owner mutt wait 10 years to realise money on their property, or accept the city warrants, tubject to aitrouiii. Friends of (he bill say tht lump sum payments demanded of bciictiied property owner under the present law Is a hardship on them, N. 1'. Dodge, one ol th property owners favoring passage of the bill, de rided at a meeting list inn tit if the lump sum payments are eitriej it means he tnutt pay the city of Oma ha I7,000 in the neat SO days. Head of Bankeri Association May Knter Race for Governor Lincoln, Jan. 31. (Special Tele. gram.) Reports were current today that the announcement of Senator Charles Randall of Randolph for nomination for governor on the re publican ticket would be mad in a short time. Yet 1 am considering it." Senator Randall said. "Friends have insisted I make the race, but I will be guided largely by development in the next few days." Senator Randall is president of the Nebraska State aBnkers' asso ciation and has served in the upper lioute a number of term. Representatives Hear Howell DUcusi Radio New Project Lincoln, Jan. 31. (Special Tele gram.) R. Beecher HoweU spoke before the lower house today of his radio news project, and hit trip to hurope this summer to investigate a radio newspaper operated at Buda pest Ho was introduced by Rep resentative Gilmore of Adams county. McKelvie Enemies Named on Body to Probe Road Costs Chargri That Im (Mixtion Commission Would Be "White waihe r! Admit led Now to Be Un founded. Lincoln. Jan. '31. (Spetial Tele gram,) Charge against Governor McKelvie that the investigation com- mittee to investigate th cost of county and (tat roads and bridge construction was a "whitewash" body, ire now admitted by both sides to be groundless since th per sonnel of the committee became known. First, as everyone knows. Lieut. Gov. i A. Barrows, who was em powered to select two tenate members cf the committee, hat been at logger heads with the governor for months. Harrows Picked I'. M. Rickard of Guide Rock, a farmer, and li. K. Bushee of Kimball, a banker. Kickard owes his election to farm er, chief critic of the good roads program, and Bushce comes from a district where much criticism of good roads has been indulged in. ihote on the committee from the house are even worte from the i;d- ministration angle. Firtt. Sneaker Walter L Andrrton selected Repre sentative Fred lloifniciM'r of Chase, a dyed-in-the-wool democrat. and a consistent fighter against any. thing with a republican or McKelvie label on it. The next selection was Repre sentative .A. C. Epperson of Clay, who has never voted for a single proposition the governor has pro posed, and has waged a constant fight against the state department of public works, and the state road building program. George Marsh, state auditor, who ha been crltkising he governor trr situe It put th code commit tion program through, and t nipped Mih (if tome of his former power, wat ylaird on the committee at the governor s request o support the governor contention that h wanted U go M III bottom of lb charges agaitut state road construction at well as construction of county roidt. The other two members are Gov ernor McKelvie and Attorney Gen eu! turcne A. Davit. lh investi. gjliou probably will (tart (Iter tht special rtion ends. Columhui Shipper Report! Scarcity of Ilogi on Feed John Randall, buyer and shipper o( livestock of Columbus, who was a visitor in the Omaha market yet terday with a ahinment of cattle. said that nearly everyone in hit sec tion was (ceding cattle, but that there was a scarcity of hogs on feed. A lot of rtebratka hogs have been sent to the Pacific coast this seaton end this hat shortened the supply greauy wnirii win keen the once up," tald Mr. Randall. "Hogs are i . . , . paying pesi ana me farmers are planning to raise a big crop of hogs trti spring, i hey eem to want to get into the stock business while prices are high. "I here has been quite a lot of feeding in my section, yet there seems to still be an unusually heavy supply of corn in the country. The present price of 30 cents for corn uoes not attract the farmers and there is but little grain moving." Tax-Exempt Bonds Cited in Resolution Before House Lincoln, Jan. 21. (Special) State Representative Dytart of Omaha in troduced a resolution calling upon congress to past a bill now pending which would do away with the ex emption of government, ttate and municipal bonds front taxation. Purchase of these securities in vast quantities because of their tax-free feature has resulted in withdrawal of capital from industry and ordinary lines, Dysart said. i-fiirti'tei jllliiHi lii'li'llinliiHS 1 !!B iU iffl liiiiiiia :i ! li ji ii !l Silliili ! ililliillijj iiiilij lijilil';!!!! !!li!!j!!!:ijii!il!!!B!l!!!!!!iili:iliiS!ii ., i' t i 'i :t!:!!i:;!t::::ihi!;;:i!::r::.i:: i ll I jl ijlill ttHtt Hiililiiil! ' i ' i1 'n :.i !i:;iiii!i;::!.t.::qi:i::!:!;; ;: U; ililil w h 4 I jlljiiilijiliilllj : !!i llii : Miilli Bi!Si Ipllfllfl lllllillt jiii! iPiiipi 11 'hi "X; its i ii. .'a (.1 - New Victoif Records W22 For Ever and For Ever! -Alice, Where Art Thou Violin Quartet in D Major Allegro Moderato (Haydn) Ol'Car'lina Lea Saltimbanques C'est l'amour (The Mountebanks Canzonetta (Goethe-Loewe) Sweet and Low Querida r (My Darling) V Still wie idie Nacht (Calm as the Night) Taming of the Shrew Part I Taming of the Shrew Part II : Fete Boheme (Bohemian Festival) . Where My Dear Lady Sleeps ' Russian Dance (Zimbalist) - Violin Second Hand Rose My Man (Mon Homme) Mill by the Sea Baby Dreams My Sweet Gal Fox Trot I'm Laughing All the Time Fox Trot Rose of My Soul Whisper to Ms in the Starlight Georgia Rose , Tomorrow Land ; i I've Got My Habits On : Happy Hottentot Emilio De Gogorza - Mischa Elman Flonzaley Quartet Amelita Galli-Curci -'TisLove) Orville Harrold fiulda Lashanska Hulda Lashanska with Criterion Quartet Titta Ruffo Ernestine Schumann-Heink E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe E. H. Sothern and Julia Marlowe Arturo Toscanini and La Scala Orchestra Reinald Werrenrath Ef rem Zimbalist Fanny Brice Fanny Brice Elsie Baker Elsie Baker All Star Trio and Their Orchestra All Star Trio and Their Orchestra John Steel John Steel Sterling Trio , . Sterling Trio Miss Patricola Miss Patricola Number Size Price Gynsy Blues Fox Trot When Buddha Smiles Medley Fox Trot (1) Run, Run, Run (2) Jumping (3) (4) Air de Ballet Waltzes 1, 2 and 9 . (Brahms) ' When Shall We Meet Again Mississippi Cradle Just a Little Love Song Fox Trot Ty-Tee Fox Trot Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra . Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Running Game Victor Orchestra Victor Orchestra . ' Edna Brown-Elliott Shaw Edna Brown-Elliott Shaw ' Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra Granny, You're My Mammy's Mammy Fox Trot - Club Royal Orchestra All That I Need Is You-Fox Trot ' Club Royal Orchestra , I Want My Mammy Mandy 'n Me Fox Trot Joseph C. Smith and His Orchestra Stealing Fox Trot Joseph C. Smith and His Orchestra Popular Songs of Yesterday Medley Waltz No. 1 Hackel-Berge Orchestra Popular Songs of Yesterday Medley Waltz No. 2 Hackel-Berge Orchestra 66019 74724 ,74726 66014 66017 66021 66020 87331 87332 74704 74705 74725 66018 64955 45263 i45264 118835; i 18836 '18837 18838 18839 18840 18841 18842 18843 18845 35713 10 $1.25 12 1.75 12 10 10 10 10 10 10 12 12 12 10 10 1.75 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.25 1.75 1.75 1.75 1.25 1.25 10 .1.00 10 1.00 10 10 10 .75 .75 .75 10 .75 10. .75 10 -75 10 .75 10 .75 10 .75 10 .75 12 1.25 VICTOR TALKING MACHINE COMPANY Camden, New Jersey Lower House Endorses New Capitol Project Lincoln. Jan. J I. (Special Tele nrm.) The lower house today n. dorsed a roiiiiniiittlou of lbs build, in of Nebraska's new suiehoute, 4 few members Uvored holding; uo the 1914 rriiiDr(iiirUn..n ,! .i.... delay th building u or three yftra. When it at ep!iiifj that the levy for 10IU !,,( I,,,.. ........ ..... that the money hd been collected aim was in me slate treasury, and that passage o( the bill mis merely a technicality nrcrssarv at this time, due to an error of Jute Au-j lieve such steps were necessary last winier, even iioiuueisier ot tnase. a democrat, gsve the bill his suppi.rt. llorTnieiater deiUred be ssst an oilier democrat hit W. II. lliomp. ton, dcmocraiic nation! rommitteo nun, ssha didn't inor dragging s beautiful sii(lioi lulu th niire f "litictl campaign, 'J saw the clj siairhuute buili. be taid. 'Vnd it w si a good one m ill time, but rvrryon Vnoi it days are over, and I want to tee a beautiful modern building rrtucd belnre I fast away." Kodman of Kimball, also put Starch into the backs of members wavering on the tiitehoue bill wln-n be said: ".Some of these republican mem bers might at well rt!ie right now ilwt tbry can't please s democraiic press. ' The democratic press doesn't want to be ulcaxd. and so far as ( can find out. , certain democratic newspapers are the only opponent of the plant (or the new stairhous.'' i , oiipon.MenCa Her Letter From New York Has revealed to her just what is the newest and the best in Spring styles. She knows that sport suits and coats are fashioned of tweeds and homespuns and are strictly tailored. ' That flare box coats are numbered among the more dressy suits. -That frocks of taffeta are exceptionally fashionable for early spring, and especial ly so when shown in the old reliable navy blue. That other dresses are shown in such fabrics as crepe satin, creponge, Canton crepe and tricotine in both bright and 3ark colorings. ' ' That the styles are interesting and un usual at Thompson-Belden's and the prices .very commonplace. ' Third Floor She Told Us Did You Ever That she wants every thing new for spring, so we know she hasn't for gotten the . need of a, Warner . brassiere. New models are here and for prices as low as 79c. Second Floor See such an attractive showing of Valentines as at Thompson-Belden's? I purchased mine early so as to have the "pick," don't you think I'm wise?. Across the Aisle Are the new spring union suits that come in all sizes and shapes. They're mercerized, too, and range in prices from $1.65 to $3.25. ' Sacond Floor His Ties and Shirts Are important, too. Nar row grenadine knits, new bats and Cheney silk reversible scarves head the list for ties. Man hattans in newest styles, fabrics and patterns are smartest of shirts. i "a"- She Makes 'Em AH Out of the new white goods purchased dur ing the February sale. We'll tell you of some of them. . ' ., ', Soft Finish Japanese Nainsooks " in ten-yard bolts. 45c Mother's Nainsook, 36-inch, $4.25 bolt 50c Oasis Nainsook, 36-inch, 4.50 bolt 55c Mikado Nainsook, 39-inch, 5.00 bolt 60c Ayesha Nainsook, 39-inch, 5.50 bolt 75c Odaka Nainsook, 39-inch, 7.25 bolt Soft Finish Long Cloths (10-yard bolts) 30c.S6-inch, $2.50 bolt ,. 40c 36-inch, $3.50 bolt 55c 36-inch, $4.50 bolt 65c 36-inch, $5.00 bolt 75c Phantom Cloth 10 yards for $6.75 A 36-inch shadow striped material. 55c Sea Island Nainsook, $5 bolt 10 yards, 86-inch. 35c 75c 85c 75c 45c 35c 75c $1 65c 65c Princess Nainsook, 36-inch, $2.95 bolt yara Plain Oxford Skirting, 36-mch Irish Poplin, 27-inch Irish Poplin, 27-inch Checked Dimities, 36-inch White Suiting, 32-inch Striped Madras, ai.inph White Flaxons. 36-in. Checked Luna Lawn, 50c 40-in. Plain Luna Lawn, ouc On Sale in the Linen Section 50c 69c 59c 35c 25c 65c 75c a a yard a yard a yard a yard a yard a yard a yard a yard I, S5SS5S I 1