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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1923)
Harding Hits at Ku Klux in Shrine Speech Says “Secret Fraternity Is One Thing, Secret Conspiracy Another”—Points “Dan ger to Republic.” (Cnntlnurrl From rag# On#.) will have said enough if I suggest that men lose their right of fra ternal hearing when they transgress the law of the land. "The abuse I bad in mind is the imposition upon fraternal relation ship to promote selfish ends. Per haps a recital of home town exper ience will illustrate my point. "There came to our town two broth ers to engage in a mercantile com pany. One joined the Methodist church and the other the Presby terian. Still business failed to ntbve with a whirl, then one joined the Ma sons and the oth^r the Knights of Phythias. They picked out the churches with the larger congrega tions, and the fraternities with the largest membership. Some local ob server wondered at these divergent in clinations In two brothers and there was comment about it. Here was fraternity being played for selfish end. AVe had another fraternity, rare in kifjd and transitory in existence, which dealt with men's ldiocyncrases and foibles and imperfections. It was a fraternal playground which some times witnessed rough play and per formed many a surgery in char acter. So the lure of membership in the Ancient and Honorable Order, of Haymakers was held out to the join ing merchants, and they, fell for itJ The fee was very modest and the .reasurer spent all the funds at each meeting of the order, but the Initia tion was imposing, revealing and never forgotten. Revelation Conies. “When the two merchants came to receive their degree, their first reve lation came to them while locked in a little six-by-cight antechamber be tween which the lodge room there was a partition only eight feet high, with a great open space above through which could be heard all that was said among the haymakers in solemn session. The eligibility and desirability of candidates were dis cussed for an hour afterwards anil the candidates heard every word. Their joining proclivity was empha sized and I suspect objections were urged that were not wholly justified. In a bit of cheating, which must have been forgiven ere this, the min isters of the churches were imper sonated, though the Impersonators sometimes fell short of clerical terms of speech. The haymakers, with rare facility turned tanners and did a won derful Job of it. Manifestations of restlessness in the anteroom were ig noted and after the alleged pastors had retired to their'homes the de gree was given, and given without stint. All went well until the next day, when the two brothers started out to Interview the ministers who spoken. It was difficult for the min ■ lsters to understand, but the joiners came to understand and the haymak * rs lost two members, the town lost its new- mercantile establishment with in a week and two strangers who donned the cloak of fraternity for commercial gain saw themselves as ethers appraised them. Inherent in Man “There is an honest and righteous and Just fraternal feeling in America. It embraces millions of our women and men, and fraternal organizations extend their Influences into more than a third of American homes and make ours a better republic for the'ir in fluence." “Fraternity is inherent In man; it s manifest in the beasts of the fields and the birds of the air. It is our obligation to make the most of it for human betterment, it more than enters our daily life and ministers to 10.000 dally charities and fraternal relief. In the lodge room there is moulded what becomes public opin ion which administers to the mov ing forces of developing civilization. It matters not wlmt Is said of human selfishness, It matters not what seem ing lack of sympathy and fellowship is sometimes encountered, every man worth while has in hirn the yearning You’ll be interested in the special prices we have put on certain pieces of Office Furniture Regular Sele Price Price $47.50—32x60 oak flat desk.$37.80 $49.50—32x60 mahoguny flat desk.$39.80 $60.00—34x60 oak pedes tal type desk.$48.00 $62.60 -34x60 mahogany pedestal type desk . $47.80 $82.50—36x60 oak flat. desk.$80.00 $115.00—34x60 oak roll top desk.$87.80 Orchard & Wilhelip Co. . Explorers Brave Perils for Science ■I ■ HIM—■■■■■■'■ ■■ '■ ■■■■-■ ■■■■■■ ■ ■■■■ ■ . . . !■ ' ■ I '■ i —■ i ■■■■■■■■ _ ■■ ■— ■ I . ■ sMi to be worth while, to do lhat which gives him title to the activities of human brotherhood. It is the busi ness of organized fraternalism to turn these natural traits into highest help fulness. "in every worthy order the. pos sibilities of civil and religious liberty, justice and equality are taught in lecture and obligation. A respect for the rights of others, the very essence of fraternity is stressed everywhere, until the rule of justice is the guar anty of righteous fraternal relation ship. "I wish somehow we could have fra ternity among nations, as it is taught in America among men. I do not mean to employ sign, grip and pass word, which afford an appealing mys tery to our relationship, but the in sistent demand for just dealing, re gard for the rights of other, and the ideals of brotherhood recited In the Golden Rule and the righteous fellow relationship which every man knowna his God approves. Under such a reign of fraternity cruel warfare will never come again." Future Is Secure. "I like the highly purposed frater nity because it Is our assurance against menacing organization. In naturalness of association men come together to exert misguided zeal, to vent unreasoning malice, to undermine our institutions. This is conspiracy. This Is not uplift; it is destruction. This is not brotherhood, it is the discord of disloyalty and a danger to the republic, but so long ss 20,000,000 Americans are teaching loyalty to tlie flag, the cherlsbnient of our inherited institutions and due regald for constitutional authority.] and the love of liberty under the law, wo may be assured the future Is sscure. There is no misconstruing the aims and purposes of our loftier American fraternities for the great brotherhood there Is the patriotic ap praiaal of the heritage of the repub lic. Here is representative democracy wrought in sacrifice and trial amid highest aspirations, and no force or violence, no alien purpose, no social madness shall be permitted to de stroy it. “I think I know the very soul of Masonry, out of which the Shrine l,as come to lighten our burdens and add cheer to our daily lives. There is brotherhood and quality in the no bility cf the Shrmc. it is more than a mere Masonic playground. Con ceived in cheer, the order hungered for more than play, though we need more of play n our dally lives. “It craved to be helpful and it is aglow In noble achievement. Its ini tiatives had patriotism, and welcomed new committment to home and coun try. I like to think there is special significance that this year the impe rial council has cotne to Washington, bringing the Shrine to the monumen tal shrine of the great father of the nation, to pledge a fresh love for the republic, loyalty to Ita institution* ond an exalted brotherhood for those who consecrate life and veered hon or to It* preservation." Maintenance of ^ ay Men Granted Wage Increase Chii ago. June 5.—Increase* !n wages ranging from 1 to 3 1-4 cents an hour and from $6.84 to $10 a month, effective May 16 and aggregating ap proximately $498,800 annually, have been granted 8.330 employe* of the Northern Pacific railroad's mainte nance of way department, the labor board was informed yesterday. Virtually the same Increase*, in volving an additional annual expen diture of $338,000, also effective May 16, have been given 3,200 maintenance of way employes of the Minnesota ft International and Big Fork ft Inter national Falls railway, .the board wa« notified. The Nation's Playground — a scenic paradise. To get the greatest variety of recreation and enjoyment in a lim ited time at a reasonable cost — see Colorado. Go direct to Denver or Col orado Springs via Rock Island Lines. liellowstpne Nature’* Unparalleled Masterpiece. It takes but a few days more to see both Colorado and Yellowstone. Rock Island is The Colorado Way to Yellowstone. California The Land of Heart’s Desire—served by the Golden State Limited— through awe inspiring Carnso Gorge; and Rocky Mountain Limited—The ColoradoWay. Trartl information and tiluitratad hookklt mfxm afi>l*catum Con sol I ditto tj Ticket Offit a L. Brlndorff, Agent Pboao Atlantic 9214. 1416 Dodge Stmat. Omaha J. S. McNally Dio. Paoa. Agent. Rock Island Llano Pkoao Jorkoon 0429 910 Woodman of tkr World Bldg.. Omaka. Nob. Rpciev ^tsiST Island> fes Lines Churches Should Combat Dry Law Veto, Says Stuntz Chicago, 111., June B.—A warning that minister* and churches should take seriously the action of Governor Smith of Xew York, in vetoing the state prohibition enforcement act, was sounded yesterday by Bishop Homer C. Stuntz of Omaha, who spoke at a Joint session here of the Chicago Methodist Preachers' and the Alumni association of Garret Biblical institute. "It is a shrewd move on the part of Governor Smith," said Bishop Stuntz. "It produces a situation which ought to arouse the serious consideration and the entire strength of the church to combat." Amorous Lover Kills Milliner, Then Himself Spanish Girl Slain in Frisco Rooming House Where Man Had Followed Her. By International New* Service. San Francisco, June 5-—Hi* love which had blossomed at first sight spurned, Juan Verzell, 35, today shot and killed Miss Marla Acuna, 22, pretty Spanish milliner, and then shot and killed himself. The shoot ing took place at the rooming house where Miss Acuna lived. Verzell met her coming downstairs and emptied one revolver Into her body. He then fired several shots from another gun into his own body and fell uncon scious over the girl's body. Miss Acuna died instantly and Verzell died on the way to a hospital. Verzell first met Miss Acuna in a dentist office as both were waiting an appointment. He fell in love with and annoyed her to such an extent that ahe sought his arrest. He was released and she sought to escape his attentions by changing her residence. Last week Verzell discovered her new hoarding house and secured a room there. She reported his unwel come attentions to the landlady who ordered him to leave when his week was up. Today's shooting followed. New Regional Boy Scout Executive Arrives Here John H. Piper, regional Boy Scout executive, formerly of Kansas City, arrived in Omaha Monday to make his headquarters here. His office will he at 560 Omaha National Bank building His wife and son, Peter, who 1s a student at Baker university, Baldwin, Kan., will arrive In Omaha soon. Mr. Piper Is in charge of scout work In Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Ne braska. Wyoming and Colorado. 27 1. W. W. on Trial. Los Angeles, June 5.—Twenty-sev en alleged members of the Industrial Workers of the World, charged with criminal syndicalism went to trial in the superior court yesterday. Road Conditions Furniaheei hj the Omaha Auto Club. Lincoln Highway, Kant—Road* Just fair to Mis sourl Valley and Denison, good tail to Cedar Rapids Lincoln Highway, West—Roads fair to Columbus muddy w to Grand Island. O L. D—Roads fnTr to Ashland, stilt in poor shape to Lincoln and west to Hast mas Meridian Highway—Roads fair. Cornhusker Hiahwtv—<«lr south, food north to Sioux City. Ps’k Hills Trail—Roads fair to Fre mont. good to Norfolk. f* T A—Roads muddy Highland Cutoff—Road* fair. Washington Highway—Road* muddy to Clair, fair to good to Sioux City. Omah*-Tu!s» Highway—Roads muddy. Omaha.Topeka Highway—Roads muddy. Kmg of Trails, North—Roads poor to M.-souri Valley, fair to good to bioux Cl tv. King of Trails. South— Roads muddy River tn R|\*r Road—Roads fine. »'ueter Battlefield Highway—Roads fair. White Way “T” Highway—Road# good Primary No *—Roads fair to good. ' Earth’s suhhmest symphony of Color Where all the colors ever named give the crowning glory to nature’s supreme display of fantastic forms and mysterious action. Radiant blues, purples, greens and heliotrope turn the crystal pools into giant flowers and gems. Marvel ous tints adom the teaseled terraces of hot springs. Rainbows glow in the mist of silvery geysers. Vivid yellows, orange, vermilion glorify the majestic Canyon—dizzy Gothic walls where the Great Falls foam down to the emerald river. Make this your Yellowstone year. The route that most people use is via the West Yellowstone entrance—the only way you can make the Grand Circle Tour for the Price of a Ticket to Yellowstone alone embracing Yellnwttone, Salt Laka City, Orrat Salt Lake, Ogden Canyon, the Royal Oorge, Colorado Spring*, Pikee Peek and Danvar—an arfvanfagaexefuaf va to thi* rout*. You can do It all in two week* or stop over at any point aa long at you wiah, $46.00 Round Trip from Omaha Automobile tranaportation In Yellowtton# with accommoda tion* at Hotel* $S4 W> additional; at Camp# $45.00. (Seaton openi June 20.) Sid* trip from Denver to Rocky Mountain National (Eaten) Park $10.50. If going to the PacificCoast visit Yellowstone enroute. Writ# Lat ua help you plen your trip and for Fraa aendyou beautifully Ulutuated book Booklet! let* and map*. Through sleepers on faet limited train from Omaha direct to park entrance at West Yellowstone For Information, aak — A. 1C. Cum*. City F***. A*ent, U. P. Syttam. 14gA Dodge St , Omaha, Phone Ja.kton «Ri» Consolidated Ticket Office _ Union Station 141A Dodge St., Phone Atlantic 9114 0 »*th end Marcy Street* Union Pacific V a Two Omahans Hurt in Denver Taxi Crash Mr*. EmM Preacher. Edwin Pre»rb*r. Mr*. Emil Prescher, 2*, wife of Emil Preacher of Omaha, ami her son. Edwin, 7, wore injured in Denver Monday when a taxi In which they were riding struck another machine and overturned. Mrs. Prescher suffered severe body bruises and a sprained ankle. Her son received a deep scalp wound and severe bruises. Clifford Frendenburg, who drove the taxi, received a fractured skull. Farm Loan Board Chief Resigns; Successor Named Washington. June 5.—The resigna tion of Charles E. Lobdell as head of the farm loan board was accepted yesterday by President Harding, who simultaneously announced the ap pointment of L. J. Pettyjohn of Dodge City, Kan., as Mr, Lobdell's suc cessor. The change will take place June 30, when the retiring commis sioner will enter private business in New York. Mr. Lobdell's decision to retire was not unexpected, since it had been known that he desired to return to private business after eight years of public service. He was appointed to the loan board from Great Bend, Kan., a> one of the original member* and several >ears later, upon the resignation of Commissioner Norris, he was designated as the executive of the board. Republican Is Klectetl New Iowa Congressman Des Moines. June 5.—Judge Hiram K. Evans, republican of Corydon, was elected congressman from the Eighth Iowa district to succeed Horace Mann Towner, resigned, according 4o un official figures compiled here by the De* Moines Register. Returns from 217 out of 223 pre cincts give Evans 13.635 and J. P. D&ugbton of Grand River, his dem ocratic opponent, 12,100 Evans served as district judge In Wayne county for many year*. ANNOUNCEMENT! Hess & Swoboda’s flower shop is now in their new store on upper Farnam, an ex quisite background for the plants and cut flowers grown in spacious greenhouses by this well known firm of flower culturists. Thirty Years in Former Location HESS & SWOBODA, Florists 1805 FARNAM r&ELlEVING __ . i PRESSURE IT IS PRESSURE on the nerves that creates ten sion, and where there is tension there is no relaxation and no relief. Chiropractic, by relieving pres sure, relieves all the nerves of the body and at the same time many bodily ailments. Children under 10 years of age accompanied by their parents will he given adjustments free during June, July and August. Phone JA ekson 5347 for appointment. DR. FRANK F. BURHORN THE CHIROPRACTOR Fourth Floor Securities Bldg. Cor. 16th and Farnam jit last a I Offered v I a within reach on 1 erms of everyone *10 Down A month the cost of operation is but a few cents a week because— • A wonderful invention—A revelation to over worked women! 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