Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 30, 1915, Page 3

JULY Nebraska REED PROPOSES POLICY CHANGE Attorney General Submits new} Clause for Nebraska Covering Use of Eleotrical Appliances. TAKES RAP AT THE COMPANIES (From a Staff Correspondent.) ! LINCOLN, July 2.—(3vecial Telegram.) sAttorney General Reed today fired a | volley at the insurance companies and | the methods used in the past by the in-| surance department, criticising the forms | used by former Insurance Commissioner Brian and objecting to them as prepared by A. G. Beeson of Omaha. The Insurance board met this after- noon and the attorney general read then his “resolutions,” which in effect was an | sttack on the clause in the present pol- | fey, which reads: | “Permission to use electricity in tha within described premises on econdition | that the assured shall use diligence to| maintain the electrical equipment in full | compliance with the standesd require- ments of the national clectric code, it ! being further uhiderstood that tnis policy | does mot cover electrical apparatus un- less specified herein.” & In its place the attorney general would insert: “Privilege is hereby use of electricity for heat, power.” The board took the resolution under advisement and will meet again soorn. Mr. Brian, former commissioner, says that the clause in the policies was sim- ply a protection to the company and also to the parties owning the building and was of mutual benefit to the company and also to the owner of the property. Acreage Property Accounted For. The State Board of Equalizaetion held » session this morning to which several county assessors had been called to ex- plain why the acreage In their counties had been cut down to less than in for- mer years. These assessors satisfled the board that the loss in acreage was due to the plat- ting of iand into town property and that 1t all had been accounted for in the gen- eral roundup of real estate. The Lincoin Traction company, on mo- tion of Secretary of State Pool, was cited to appear before the board to show why its valuation did not compare with that of the Omaha & Council Biuffs Street Tallway company and other companies of like nature, \ Grand Army Headquarters. According to general orders sent out by the Grand Army of the Republic state department headquarters, the head- quarters of the Nebraska department will be located at the Hotel Sterling, Thir- teenth and E streets, Washington, dur- ing the national encampment, September 27 to October 2. The officlal train will leave Omaha, September 2, at 6 p. m. over the Northwestern, arriving in Chi- cago at 7:3¢ o’clock at next morning. The Pennsylvania line will take the train to ‘Washington, arriving in that city Sep- tember 28 at 8:8 o'clock in the morhing. Average Passenger Fares. Average receipts for passenger fares over forty-five rallroads interested in the recent western advance rate . cages, rpresenting 120,100 miles of road, accord- ing to Rate Clerk Powell of the Stafe Rallway commission have been in the last fourteen years per mile as follows: granted for the | light and | Colfax County Pays Colfax county has made another pay- ment on its insane account due the state, the amount sent in to the state auditor today amounting to $1,684.32 A Kaiser Seeks Recruits in U, 8. by Mail BHEATRICE, Neb., July 20.—(Spetial)— Policeman Frank Buchholz has received & letter from Germany making inquiries reganding any men in' this vicinity avall- able for military service in the ranks of the imperial army. In the letter was a blank to be flled out by the party to whiom it {s addressed as to whether or not he would enter the army. These Jetters are evidently being sent out to soldiers, who have served under the kaiser. Mr. Buchhols was formerly a lleutenant in the German army and served in the Thirty-sixth wheel ar- tillery regiment. MRS. KRUHL'S BODY WILL BE BURIED AT DODGE FREMONT, Neb., July 29.—(Special.)— Mre. Anna Kruhl, who dropped dead at| Plattamouth while visiting her sister, for years operated a hotel in Fremont In the pioneer days. From Fremont she went to Dodge, ere she contipued in the hotel busines: Bhe retired several Yyears ago, removing to Walthill, where she had made her home with her daughters. She was about 65 years of age. Her husband died several years ago. The body will be brought to Dodge for burial, i fEC bt BRYAN AND MOREHEAD WILL BE AT TRACTOR MEET FREMONT, Neb., July 25.—(Spectdl.)— ‘Willilam Jennings Bryan will be here for the opening of the third National Power Farming demonstration, which begins the week of August 9. Mr. Bryan will be in TFremont that day and address the THE LEELANAW, LATEST AMERICAN SHIP SUNK BY A GERMAN SUBMARINE off Kirkwall, Scotland, en route from Archangel, Russia, to Belfast, Ireland, with a cargo of flax, which had been declared contraband. " §5.JEELANAW. WOULD AVOID MARCH TRAMP United States Senator Norris Says Doesn’t Want Conditions in Ger- many to Prevail Here, MAKES ADDRESS IN LINCOLN (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, July 29.—(Special.)~United States Senator George W. Norris was in Lincoln today anll addressed the picnic of the 0Ad Fellows at Blectric park this afternoon. The senator confined his address to matters pertaining to the fraternal or- ders. When asked how he stood on the presi- dent's plan to increase the fighting strength of the army and navy and whethier he would back Mr. Wilson in this, Senator Norris stated, it depended on how far the president would go in the matter. “I am not very strong on‘the military side,” said the senator. “A short time ago I was In Germany, and in traveling through that country on the trains [ noticed that in the hay flelds there was always a dozen women to one man doing the work, and at night I would be awakened by the tramp of the men passing through the town on military service. I do not desire such a condition here in America.” Minden Officer Has Battle with Robber‘s HASTINGS, Neb., July 20.—Following the holdup and robbery of two men at the town of Minden last night of $§7, by a pair of desperadoes, the sheriff of Kearney county this evening traced the robbers to their hiding place, four miles out of town, A demand by the officer and his deputy that the suspects surrender was replied to with a volley from their revolvers and a running fight began, extending over two miles, .when both the robbers were shot and captured. One of the men had his hip fractured by a bullet, and is in a serious condition. The officers were unharmed. Mrs. Johnson of Mead Kills Herself WAHOO, Neb, The body of Mrs. David C. Johnson, liv- ing one and a half miles north of Mead, was found hanging to a rafter iy the cob house at her home there this morn- ing about 7 o'clock. Coroner Swanson left to hold an inquest there today. Last | week the Johnson home was struck by |§ [TUP% I We'll make you lantern globes that will stand lightning and Mrs. Johnson was stunned and it is thought that she had not fully recovered from the showsx. No other reason is known. She was about forty years of age and leaves a husband and one daughter. YOUNG FARMER KILLED IN MOTOR CAR UPSET FAIRBURY, Neb, July 29.—(Special) —John Modine, a young farmer living | near Helvey in this county, died from | & broken neck at 9 o'clock tonight when | his automobile upset a mile north of | Fairbury. Modine and W. G. Normaen, | another farmer, were returning from ! Fairbury when they attempted to pass | a horse and buggy at high speed. The machine turned over a number of times, Wansa Wili Vote On Sewer Bonds. | WAUSA, Neb., July 29.—(Special.)—in | response to a petition signed by sixty- | six resident freeholders, the village board | has called a special election for Fri- | y, September 8, to vote on a propo- sition for the issuance of sewer bonds, The preliminary suryey and plat of the proposed system have been made. The | estimated cost of the proposed system, including disposal plant, is §20,000. Chautauqua in the afternoon following the power farming demonstration. Gov- ernor Morehead has sent word that he will be hire to attend the tractor meet. He is sald to be In the market for & tractor. ] Fairbury to Have New Theater. FAIRBURY, Neb., July 20.~(Special.)— A Chicago company has decided to erect & large motion picture theater in Fair- bury and work will be started just as soon as building material can be de- livered, C. W. Bartlett has been tendered the management of the new concern. The bullding will have a seating capacity of 900. It will be fully equipped for road shows and a company of fifty or ixty people will have ample room on the stage. r. Bell's Pine-Tar- Foney will help you. It kills the cold germ. Only %c, All druggists.—Advertise- ment. BRACES THE NERVES . et e 2 eeling, udh‘fll!y ting from mental stress or mfiorin‘—unud by lack of phos in the nerve cells. Renew the nerve-force, and brace the nervous system by taking HORSFORD’S i July 29.~(Special.)— | Operator at Calho{m : Accusei qf Robbery BLAIR, Neb, July 2.—(Special.)—H. F. Olds was arrested in Omaha and brought bafk to Blair this evening by Sherift Compton, charged with having robbed the Calhoun depot of some cash and a new typewriter belonging to Agent Marr. He will be given a preliminary hearing before County Judge Eller tomorrow. Olds was employed by the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha rallway at Calhoun, and to make his getaway, had wired Blair asking that the midnight frelght slow down. Under the name of Joe Clayton, Olds had juet finished a sentence in the Douglas county jail for torgery. ROCK ISLAND TO TEST HIGH CORPORATION TAX (From ‘a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, July 20.—(Special Telegrarh.) It Is probable that the Rock Island Rail- road company . will make a test case of the provision of the law which Secretary of State Pool construes as requiring it to pay a corporation tax on the entire value notwithstanding only a part of the line {& owned in Nebraska. Former Sec- retary of State Wait held that the com- pany only had to pay on the Nebraska valuation which amounted to a tax of $550. Pool holds that the road must pay on the entire valuation which will be 42,500, 1 this afternoon and it was hinted by the 'or the company, E. P. Holmes, action would be tested in the ! courts. HEAVY YIELD OF WHEAT REPORTED FROM GAGE BBATRICE, Neb, July 2.—(Speclal)—!| Christ Thomsen, east of Beatrice, fin- ished threshing a twenty-acre fleld of wheat today, ylelding forty-three and one-half bushels to the acre. This is the | heaviest yield yet reported. JOE KIRBY ON THE STAND IN DISBARMENT CASE PIERRE, 8. D, July 20.—(Special.)—At the afternoon hearing of the cases in which Joe Kirby, a prominent Sloux Falls attorney, was called to answer to contempt and disbarment proceedings for alleged statements that the court dared not act on the matter of disbarment of George Egan for fear of political effect upon the court, Kirby took the stand in his own bebalf, and while denying sonie of the detalls of the publication, admitted the statements In the essential features, but declared that when making the statement, he intended It to refer to the state political machine and not to the court, it being his bellef that the organi- zation: was the motive back of the move- ment. No arguments were presented by either the state or the defense, both resting at The board upheld the secretary of state won and held its fame by everlastingly proving that nothing is impossible. {§ cold wind—and, for a long time, most useless. The Corning the strain.” And they did. and signal face of the inviting disas Glass Works, So the chemist’s wife took one of her husband’s queer- sort-of-glass things—a battery jar—and baked in it, better than she’d ever sticeeeded in doing. That’s why we sell you today— Pyrex’ (Fire-Glass) Dishes for Baking. 1 They are made by a fine old house that has | | You remember the days before good train- ] lighting when the conductor came for your Il ticket, holding a lantern on his arm. lantern and its mates had to suddenly go out- side, for signaling purposes—to be met by rain, condition was, with broken, smoked globe, al- H Then rallroad yards become more complex hts grew in importance. The glass al lamps couldn’t break without . Bald the boss of the Corning ‘We'll make you lamp fronts that won't break, and we'll make them so that they will not diffuse the rays of light, but hold them close as a close-shooting gun holds the shot.” Signal lights are strong, without glare—are the close of testimony and the court taking the case under advisement. §_he‘Couldn’t Pudding Pan Find Her That its principal Works said, / Then came the percolator—the coffee pot in which you see the water bofl up into the gl top. No glass top would hold—otherwise the percolator was the “best coffee machine ' not annoying to the engineer’s eyes. 8o the Corning Glass Co. made glass that the b at and col boiling didn’t bother. it sl Here are the things we have-—of Pyrex: 'l‘ign;n Pyrex Baking Dishes 83-inch Pyrex Ple Plate at al . 2-quart Pyrex Baking Dishes rex oval or round Shirred- at $1.00. Bgg Dish at @5 2-quart Pyrex Covered Casse- 6-inch Pyrex ocv.nl Baking Dish role at 1,75, at 35¢. 8 ¥%-inch Iynx Bread Baking z%fnch Pyrex round Custard Pan at 75¢. Cups at 20¢, Mrs. Rorer Lectures Friday Morning and Friday Afternoon At a vote taken by the Jadies at Mrs. Rorer's lecture, it was decided t. have the lecture, scheduled for Saturday afternoon, on Friday n::n? ing instead, as'many felt that they would be unable to attend Saturday. Friday at 10:30 a. m.— “Simple Desserts and Pastry” Friday at 2:30— “Meat Substitutes” On the Fifth Floor. No Lectures Saturday Mrs. Rorer belleves in Pyrex Glass baking dishes. Orchard & Wilhelm Co. 414-416-418 South 16th St. | R S — 1015, Dreesen’s Condition Remains Critical | Heinrioh Dreesen, who was seriously burned in the basement explosion and fire at Sixteenth and Howard streets several days ago, is still in & critical condition Fire Warden Morris has not yet been able to decide what caused the fire, although he is working on the theory that some substance that gave off ex- plosive gas had been soattered about the room. As yet he has no tangible evidence of this, but he belleves that in no other way can the peculiar explosion be ac- counted for. CHIROPRACTORS WILL MEET AT LINCOLN AUGUST 1-2 The Nebraska Chiropractic association is to hold ita annual convention In Lin- coln, August 1 and 2. The Lindell hotel is to be the headquarters. Dr. Lee Ed- wards of Omaha is to lead a discussion on typhold fever. Dr. W. E. Purviance of Omaha Is a member of the program committee. A substantial progra of usic and sclentific papers on various phases of the practice is to be carried out. The officers of the association for the ensuing year are to be elected on the second day of the meeting. Sale of St eamer Trunks These are some of the wost wonderful values we have ever offered. Made of fine basswood box, covered with heavy, ofl painted duck, bound with vulcan- ized fibre, hardwood slats, and heavy leather straps; good brass- ed hardware and lock, neatly lined and fitted with covered tray. Note these prices and come see the trunks; you couldn’t do better $5.50 34-inch Freling & Steinle 30-inch 32.inch 56 00 Trunks “Omaba’s Best Baggage Builders” Trunks Trunks $6.50 1803 Farnam St. | ly and cheaply by a Bee For Rent. What work today, Madam? Washing? Cleaning? Try doing it the Fels-Naptha way with | soap in cool or lukewarm water. Save elbow work; save fuel; save time and temper. It’s worth while. Fels & Co., Philadelphie. After the game is over you will find a cold bottle of Krug most delicious. It will not cost you any more, then why not insist on a beer of quality. Save Coupons and get free premium. Phone Doug. 1889, LUXUS MERCANTILE CO., Distributors Apartments, fl;nis. houses and }toltilgvs can be rented TR q Factory Announcement We wish to announce that L. E. DOTY, Inc., 2027-29 Farnam Street, Omaha, has been appointed dis- tributor for the VELIE MOTOR CARS in Nebraska and Western lowa, succeed- ing the John Deere Co. of Omaha, who formerly handled this factory’s product in I this territory. The VELIE line comprises some of the most popular six-cylinder cars in the middle West. The new Biltwell Six at $1065 is a remarkable car both in per- formance and appearance, and before territory is closed, dealers should see it. L. E. Doty, Inc., will carry in stock at all times, parts for all models, and is in position to supply the demand without delays in delivery. Velie Motor Vehicle Co. Moline, Illinois