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Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-30
ISSUE CALL FOR
CONFERENCE ON
PROFITEER|NC
Public Meeting to Be Held by
Joint Legislature Commit
tee In Lincoln November
Seventh.

Profiteering In Nebraska will be
Investigated BY a joint committee of
the state senate and the house at Z
public meeting which the committee
has called for November 7, in the
Representative hall of the state
capitol in Lincoln.
Following is the cali issued by the
committee:
To the People Of Nebraska.
"In compliance with the duty i'm
posed upon US by the legislature of
Nebraska, we, the members of the
joint committee of the state sem
ate and the house of representatives,
created to inquire into existing eco
nomic ills of the state, more COM
monty known as profiteering, DO
hereby call public meeting to be
, held in the Representative hall of
the state capitol building at Lincoln,
Neb., on Friday, November 7, 1919,
at 80 o'clock p. m.
This meeting will be open to
the general public and the commit
tee particularly desires the atten-
dance of those who represent and
can speak for groups of labor, con-
sumers, producers and business,
whether local or statewide.
The time of this meeting cannot
be taken up with arguments to prove
that profteering exists in Nebraska.
That is conceded. The meeting will
be held for the purpose of consider
ing feasible remedies for the same,
particularly with reference to the
excessive prices charged by agencies
engaged in the handling of the
necessities of life, to the end that
these agencies shall be required by
law to render service for = reason
able compensation.
Propose Actual Remedies.
individuals and representatives
of organizations, and officials of the
state, who may have remedies to
.offer are asked to submit them in
typewriter form to the chairman
or secretary of the committee prior
to the opening of this meeting.
"This committee is empowered
with legislative authority to petition
the governor of Nebraska to call
Z special session of the legislature
If in the judgment of the commit
tee, legislative program can be
formulated which promises any re-
Inf from these existing economic
ills.
1--WE therefore ask those, who
have made a study of this matter
and have suggestions or actual
remedies to offer to present them
At this meeting.
"By order of the joint committee
OF the Nebraska senate and house
of representatives.
"R. F. NEAL,
Chairman, Auburn;
"E. R. PURCELL,
Secretary, Broken Bow"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-30

Nash, 1907 Burt street, and Charles
M. Carney, 443 North Thirty-Eighth
avenue, Saturday, according to re-
ports to police yesterday.
Entrance to the easements OF the
homes was made by prying cellar
windows. In each instance the fam
lilies were asleep in the home, but
neither theft was discovered until
the following morning.
Wheel tracks of automobile
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-30

driving and later released on $1,000
bonds. His case was continued in
Central police court yesterday until
December /.
Mrs. Burns and her son were
crossing the street at the time of the
accident with Mr.. Burns, who was
carrying a three-months' old baby.
The mother and son were taken
to Lord Lister hospital, and later
removed to their home.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-30
Funeral Of 0mahan Killed In
CHICAGO to Be Held Thursday

Funeral services for Thomas Dan
shey, 50 years old, = resident of
Omaha. who was killed in Chicago
Sunday when he was struck by
street car, will be held this morn
ing at 9 from the home of his
mother, Mrs. D. Danahey, ZIP
North Twentieth street.
Mr.. Danahey was born and
reared In Omaha and was the son
pf the late Daniel Danahey, an
Omaha pioneer.
He is survived by his mother, four
sisters, and brother living at Sioux
City, Ia. Burial will be in Holy
Sepulehre cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-30
Divorce
Courts

Evelyn Seastedt sued Paul Sea-
stedt for 4 divorce in district court
yesterday, charging him with ex-
IRENE cruelty.
Ethel Lamphere filed suit in dis
ttict court for divorce from
Berney Lamphere on the ground Of
nonsupport.
Judge Troup awarded five d.
vorces In divorce court, as follows:
Bertha Marantos from George of
extreme cruelty; Marie PEBBLES from
George for cruelty and nonsupport;
William Gurnett from Esther for ex-
IRENE cruelty; Henry Williams from
Grace for extreme cruelty, Mr.. Will
liams getting custody of the two
children; Edith Huston from Harry
for cruelty and abandonment Mrs.
Huston being restored to her maiden
name, Fsay. and receiving 81 600 ali
mony.
Frances Csmper says In . petition
for divorce filed In district court,
that her husband, Joseph, nagged her
and sought to impeach her integrity.
She asks for the restoration Of her
maiden name, Krajiesk
Josephine Anderson, 7oly Grace
street. alleges that her husband,
Gustav, . meat cutter at the Cudahy
Packing Co. plant, knocked her
down last Sunday. She sued him
for Z divorce in district court al
leging extreme cruelty throughout
their married life of IS years.
Marguerite Bricker charges her
husband, James, with extreme cruel
u in petition for divorce filed
in district court. They were mar
ried ut Boone, Ia. in 1916. She
asks that her maiden name. PETIT,
b restored.
Angelina Prinzivalli wants to
change her name back to Gigliotti,
she says In = petition for divorce
from her husband, Andria Prinzi-
valli filed in district court. She
says he has threatened her often
since their marriage three months
ago. She asks the court to award
her their furniture and savings.
Minnie Mics refused to live with
her husband, Bert, two years and
took the youngest of their two
children and left the state, Bert al
ieses in . petition for divorce filed
in district court. He asks for the
oustody Of their eldest child.
Jay Morgan failed to support his
vile, Verna, and was cruel to her,
she charges In 4 petition for divorce
filed In district court. She wants her
maiden. name, HARDWOOD.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-30

at his home as result Of being struck
by an automobile Tuesday night.
The car was driven by Joe Vitek,
2547 Reese street. Young Burns suf-
fered conclusion of the brain, &C
cording to police surgeons.
Mrs. Winifred Burns. his mother,
also suffered injuries. Both were
struck while crossing Farnam street
at Twenty-ninth avenue. Vitek was
arrested on a charge of reckless
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-30
Telegraphers Won't Strike.

St. Louis. Mo-, Oct. 29.-The 81
chairmen OF the Order of Railway
Telcgraphers, in session here, de-
cided not to order strike vote
among their $4,000 members before
communicating with Director Gen.
erai of Railroads Hines.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-30
Thieves Loot Omaha
Homes Of Wet Goods
Valued At $4,000

Private stocks of choice wines and
brandies, valued at $4,000, were
stolen from the homes of Louis c.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-30
Boy, Struck by Car,
Still Unconscious;
Mother Also Hurt

Louis Burns, 7-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Burns, 3739 North
Thirty-sixth avenue, is unconscious
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-30

trucks were discovered on the pave
ments of the garage driveways to
both homes. The thieves made
clean sweep Of both supplies OF
liquor. Mr.. Nash estimates his loss
at $1,000 and Mr.. Carver at $1,000
Forty cases were taken from the
Nash home, all stored in private
compartment of the basement.
Recent official figures gave the
population of Australia as 5,030,0O0
Omaha daily bee., 1919-10-30

Bee Want Ads Are the Best
Business Boosters.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12

A THOUGH voting less than q
month ago to give Karl " Rob-
erts' the new manager Of the chamber
Of commerce, fun power to handle the
affairs Of the chamber. including abb
solute control over the empIoyes-he
stated positively that he would accent
The management on no other terms
several Of the directors took him to
task at the meeting Tuesday night for
having asked A ". Reeves for his
resignation as traffic manager with
GUY Lirst consulting the board.
Ar- Roberts was explaining the
functions Of the various departments
OF the chamber as outlined under his
ne" system OF activity, when director
George B. Ryan asked him II it was
INTENDED Tor the executive committee
OF each department TO direct its &C
tlVlties- llr. Roberts said that il was
M Ryan then asked why he. as chair
man OF the traffic committee, OF Mr.
Bassett, president Of the chamber Of
commerce. had not been consulted
about the removal OF 1Ir. Reeves.
Says Department Not FunCtionin=.
Lr. RO1erts declared that as man
ager IL vas his duty to furnish the
proper working force, after which it
was the duty OF the chamber Of com
- ---- e-z- A-7 o---~-AS anu No-u-
m1ttees, to operate the work. He
said he did not believe that he could
make the traffic department function
properly with 1Ir. Reeves as its head,
as Mr. Reeves had not shown him the
proper cooperation. and objection had
been raised TO Mr. Reeves by many
shippers
President Bassett bore out Mr. Rob
erts insofar as stating that the whole
sale Erocers and the grain dealers
had objected 10 a man" to the past
operations OF the traffic department
Mr.. Roberts said he had engaged
A e. Tadlock, q rate expert Of Fort
Worth, as the new traffic manager
1Ir. Tadlock was formerly connected
with the United States emergency
fleet corporation and has had other
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12

ing OF work in one department. funds
may be used in another, thus making
for flexible program A daily or
weekly financial report. Mr.. Roberts
stated. would be sent each member Of
the board Of directors
In addition to the operative budget
there is a reserve fund comprising
20 to . percent Of the entire revenues
which is in the hands Of the board OF
directors 10 be dispersed as needed
for extraordinary expense The gen
eral manager has charge Of all en-
ployes and the operative budget.
Taxpnyers' League Work.
Among the important items arising
for discussion were:
Whether or not the work Of the
taxpayers league might be carried
on through the legislation and taxa
ton department Of the chamber OF
commerce. This subject is strongly
advocated by president Bassett and
Will be taken under Amusement.
Entertainment OF some character
for-Maurice Boyer. OF the French high
commission who will be in FL Paso on
April 3. Monsieur Boyer is a Partisan
banker and viii be given an oppOr-
tunity TO speak before the business
men OF FL Paso.
Selection Of a delegation from e.
Paso and territory 10 attend Ameri-
can Good Roads association meeting
The occasion is also for a meeting Of
the Bankhead National Highway as
ISOLATION.
Want More Representation.
Consideration Of a communication
from r. Z. Huff. Wichita Falls, urg-
ing the cooperation Of the Fl PasO
section in program 10 secure in
creased representation for western
Texas in the state legislature based
on population Of 1910 rather than the
population OF 1900 The matter viii
be handled by the civic committee.
a communication was read from the
FL Paso Equal Franchise league in
which the women Of the city ex-
pressed a desire to work with the
chamber Of commerce. It was unani-
mOusly agreed that the chamber OF
commerce extend every courtesy and
aid 10 the women in their work Of
civics and education.
Making n Business Survey.
Nj. Roberts explained his plan TO
make a tentative business survey OF
the city. beginning with the whole
sale. then taking up the retail, and
later a technical Industrial survey OF
manufactures. He read by way OF IL
lustration data accumulated during
the course Of the day upon the whole
sale drygoods and shoe business.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12
For Rough, Wrinkled,
Freckled, Pimpled Skin

As March winds flying dust and dirt.
are apt 20 iniure any complexion, this
Information will be OF special value right
now II you have any cutaueous blem-
ISL. don't use paint, powder or anything
Else 20 cover 20 Up. Too often this only
Emphasizes the defect. Besides It's
luch easier 20 remove the Disagreement
with ordinary mercolized wax Applied
lightly. the wax viii gradually remove
srackles, pimples. moth patches, saIlow-
-ess. red or yellow blotches OF any sur
face eruption The affected cuticIe is
absorbed. a little each day. until the
clear, soft, youthful and beautiful skin
beneath IS brought wholly 20 view. Ask
the druggist for one ounce OF mercolfzed
wax and use this like you use cold cream
Remove In morning with soap and water.
Many who have tried this simple. harm
less treatment report astonishing results.
If bothered with wrinkle. or furrows-
a wash lotion made by dissolvinE an
ounce OF powdered EaNoiite IN half pint
~ witch hazel viii prove wonderfully
elective Adv
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12
CHAMBER Of COMMERCE GIVES
REEVES THREE MONTHS SALARY

Votes To Pay Him Bonus Because of Long Service New
Budget Is Approved; French High Commissioner
Is Coming; Reapportionment of Texas Is Asked
By West Texas Chamber of Commerce.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12
INDUSTRIES TO CONFER
WITH U. S. ON PRICES
lContInued irom ~ p

article TO drop to 50 cents and there
fore does not buy it. The business
men face the prospect Of losing tn
chance Of any transactions until the
consumer gets over his hesitation
Meanwhile, rent. salaries and 1iXeu
charges must be paid.
Some Are Facing Loss
Some business men are in a 20
sitiOn to take a loss this way as the
income during the war was abnormal
Others can't do it. They offer their
article at a lower price, say % cents,
and still there are not enough buy
ers. They even may feel il neces-
sary. after long period Of waiting.
to 20 TO the very cost OF production
and make no profit at all TO get I'D
Of existing stocks but the effect in
the meantime Of such stagnation. es-
peciaTy when extended throughout
the whole business world. would. .
is predicted, cause unrest and much
loss 10 the people Of the country.
No Reduction On Income Tax.
So IL is suggested tnat in many
business and establishments the seller
shall agree 10 reduce his price TO a
point which the Industrial board and
the industry shall consider fair This
VIII in some cases. mean taking q
big loss AT the outset But suppos-
ing the government told business men
that such a reduction in price with
all that IL involves would be accepted
by the treasury department as le-
Ultimate business reduction on In
come tax returns. then the expected
loss 10 the seller would be measur-
ably reduced on the other hand.
the advantages 10 the people OF a
lower price would stimulate pur-
chases Of manufactured articles
which IN turn would create demand
for more raw products.
Merely TO support high level Of
costs in a few establishments which
are inefficient, the government viii
not ignore the demand Of the con-
sumner for an elimination Of such in
efficiency.
To those who argue that this
means unemployment for the men
thrown out OF employment by in
efficient plants. the answer IS
made that the present era OF hesi-
-ation on the part OF buyers who
expect q large drop in prices viii
only mean. II continued, the clos
ing down Of the efficient plants
and the consequent dumping OF
even more men into the arms OF
ROlshevik aEitators-
The large number OF unemployed
from inefficient plants. il is also
argued. would he absorbed by those
with a lower cost Of production where
labor would be needed to fiji new
orders due 20 stimulated BUYING
Copyright. 1913. by New York Eve
ming Post, Inc
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12
At THE FIFST SIGN
Of BILIOUSNESS
TAKE A CAL0TAB
The New Nausealess Gallo
mel That Does the Work
Without the Slightest
Unpleasantness or Dan
ger of Salvation.

Ask your doctor and he viii tell
you that calomel is the best and only
sure remedy for a lazy liver, bilious
ness, Indigestion and constipation.
Now that all OF its unpleasant and
dangerous qualities have been re-
moved, calomel, in the form OF Gallo
tabs. is the easiest and most pleasant
OF all laxatives to take. One tablet
at bedtime with a swallow Of water
that's all No taste. no gripping. no
nausea, no salts. In the morning
you feel simply fine.-Iive, wide
awake, energetic. strong and with a
hearty appetite for breakfast Eat
what you please and 20 about your
work.-nO danger Of salvation.
CalOtabs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price thirty-five
cents. Your druggist recommends
and guarantees Calotabs by offering
TO refund the price if you are not de-
lighted with them--Adv.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12
DEGREES Royalty
Taxes On OiLBe
Paid Immediately
Order May Re
open Question of Foreign
Concerns Riyhts.

/ Washington. D. c.. March 12-Al-
though president Carrauza had agreed
with the United States authorities
to take no further action affecting
foreign oil interests in Mexico until
the Mexican congress could act on the
new oil law introduced some weeks
ago. a decree has been issued at Mex
leo City directing that the royalty
taxes" on oil produced in January and
February be paid Immediately.
Officials here said that this decree
might result in the reOpening Of the
whole question Of the rights Of the
foreign companies, which have been
the subject OF at least two notes from
the American government and q
vigorous protest from Great Britain,
France and The Netherlands. Even
now one OF the American notes. under
date Of December IS. remains IN
answered
Doheny Makes Denial.
Edward l. DOheny, OF Los Angeles,
has cabled the state department from
London denying that he or any Of his
associates made or authorized any
statement at Halifax before their de-
parture overseas that the purpose Of
their visit was to place the Mexican
oil situation before the peace confer
ence. Mr.. Doheny said he never had
any intention OF bringing this or any
other question before the conference
"Au that we shall ask" said his
cablegram. "is the privilege OF con-
ferring privately with American rep
resentatives in regard to certain sug-
gestions. which would be applicable
to American countries, concerning the
rights Of foreigners therein. and we
believe that these questions, II
adopted by the league OF nations
would tend TO reduce international
friction. Should this privilege be de
MED US, we shall not press the mat
4aru
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12
Witness Shoes
Too Much Ankle;
Vie7C Is CNt off
Jury Fails To Agree On
Verdict First Time; To
Take No Chance Now.

New York. March 12-Because Mrs
Betty Inch was too generous in the
display of her ankles to jurymen. who
failed a month ago TO agree on a YER
diet in her trial on a charge Of extor-
ton. she found the witness stand sur
rounded by a four foot board fence
when she appeared today in the su-
preme court for the second hearing
Of her case.
Court Processes Ignorance.
Though the court and prosecutor
professed ignorance for the reason for
the erection Of the barrier. court at
tendants recalled a statement Of the
latter when the first jury disagreed,
that Mrs. Inch must not show her an
kles TO the jurors at the next trial. 90
els he would ask the court TO make
her lower her dress.
Is II n Spite Feneeg
What Is il. a spite fence2" the
comely Mrs. Inch inquired when she
entered the court room
The partition concealed all but her
head and shoulders when she took the
stand. She is being tried on a charge
of extorting S215 from Eugene P. Her
man. president OF the Herman Motor
Truck company.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12
The Corset

A Kabo or lie Revo corset viii be
a happy choice These come all
sizes, in front and back lace
models.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12

The total Of the budget OF operat-
ing expenses for the current year is
$4,000 The amount set aside for the
executive department is sI0,s00: traf-
fic department, $500; trade extension
department. $500; agriculture depart
ment, $500: education, publicity and
conventions. $500. The amounts des-
ignated for the departmental work are
not fixed and where there is a lessen
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12

article TO drop TO 50 cents and there
fore does not buy it. The business
men face the prospect Of losing tht
chance Of any transactions until the
consumer gets over his hesitation
Meanwhile. rent. salaries and fiXeu
charges must be paid.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12

New York. March 12.-The cable
between Honolulu and the Midway
islands has been repaired and COM
rrunfcation with the Philippines.
China and Japan by way Of san Fran
cisco has been restored. the CONNER
cfal Cable company announced today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12
BRITISH NAY IMPORT RAW
MATERIAL WITHOUT PER

London. Eng. March 12.-The Board
OF Trade announces that henceforth
all raw materials may be imported
without license. The list Of articles
include under this order comprises
hides. timbers. sugar cane and tallow.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-12
"FAKEV ASPIRIN
WAS TALCUEl.
Therefore Insist Upon Gen
uine ''Bayer Tablets
of Aspirin"

Millions Of fraudulent Aspirin Tab
lets were sold by a Brooklyn manu-
facturer which later proved TO be
composed mainly Of Talcum Powder.
'-Bayer Tablets OF Aspirin" the true,
genuine. American made and Ameri-
can owned Tablets are marked with
the safety "Bayer Cross"
Ask for and then insist upon "Bayer
Tablets Of Aspirin" and always buy
them in the original Bayer package
which contains proper directions and
dosage.
Aspirin is the trade mark Of Bayer
Manufacture Of 1IOnoaceticatideste OF
Salicylicacid.-AdV.
Cheyenne record., 1919-10-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department Of the interior, y Land once st
Hugo. co,c. August .. 1919
Nobes ID heEsby glvsn that Harry H wrsy. Of
~ Arena. Colo. who on Sse1smbsF 2e, isl Q made
hsmssssad entry No. ol472lfor Los > 1o-ls and Is
SEA section - township i4s range 4sw eth prinei
pal msdeian has fisd notice Of intention to make
nal thrss year prco to establish claim to the land
aoovs described. before the Clerk Of the District
Court At Cheyenne Wells. Colo. on the 18th day Of
September 1918.
Claimant names as witnesses
P 6 Halds, First View. Colo. John Townsr. H A
clemans W Fl Leslie Of Arena. colo.
aug u sept 10 g. RBsavers. Register
Cheyenne record., 1919-10-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior. U. S. Land Office at
Hugo, Colo, st p enber 23 9.9
Office is hereby given that Henry Ralph EngIis h
~ oi FIRST View. Colo. who on July l5. el6
made homestead entry serial No. ol46t2 for Lots
'-2-S'4-s-o-z ana iNisl section 81 township IS
range 46w otn principal me- idan has hled notice
Of Intention to make ii Ia tn year proot. 10 sstar-
Isn claim to the land above desereed before the
Gier" OF the District Court CT Cheyenne county at
Cheyenne Wells, Colo, on the s.h cay of November
lsi9
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Deos Curtis, john Ellis. Angus, Pltz. Albert piltz
ali Of First View Colo
ee' nov 6 Ct Beavers. Register
Cheyenne record., 1919-10-09
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior, U. 6. Land Office ct
Lamar, Colo September H. 1919
n Office is hereby given that John T Derry Of First
~ View, Colo. fwho On July .. 1915. made Home
stead entry Serial No. Oiz9y7 for Lots e-z-s9 -lu-
II and 70 Of section township les range 46w 9th
principal meridian has flied n9tice of intention to
make inal three year proof 10 establish claim to
the land above described. before the Clerk of the
District Court of Cheyenne county. Colo. at Cbey-
anne Wells. Colo. on the 25tn Gay OF Oetooer 1918
Claimant names witnesses
Clarence rtter. Edward Urane. Villa m Armen-
trout all three OF First Vew, Colo. Marion u Derry
OF Meli, colorado.
sept ls oct % Ct AL Beavers. Register
Cheyenne record., 1919-10-09
BL ACk DIAMOND
Dsilornin- Pencil

For sale at the Farmers Union cream
station, every pencil will dehorn 80
head from 20 days TO 10 months old for
s1.00 forfeit of IS on any calf that it
fails to dehorn. Call at the Cream
Station and get one. Phone 9s u 3m