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~-ITT! HISZi:. i oday l How America Grotvsi [ Look M Texas. i And Study Fort Worth, i Where the Indians Came p Winding. | ^ By ARTHUR BRISBANE j How fast does America grow? [ What causes growth? What will i be the size of this nation in peo > pie and wealth eventually? • Look at Fort Worth, marvelous ’ city, metropolis of western Texas, ; ihding today the celebration of a 1 diamond jubilee. ; Seventy-five years ago on a ) bluff above the River Divide, a " military post was established. It 5,was a good place to watch for In 1 dians as they came down the val f ley on ponies or paddled down the * stpeam. ■ ■— ; 'iFifty-flve years pass, and on that spot stands a city of 26,000 ■people. ; Twenty mo're years go by, end ing today, and that fort,is “an in teresting spot*’ in a city of 156, 000 people.^ . y ~;. What will it be’in another 20 years, and in another hundred years? No man can guess. Away in what Fort IVorth calls “eastern Texas” i3 Dallas, a city of 180, 000. A third city to unite the two is growing up between them over the stretch of 30 miles. Five hundred thousand progres sive Americans live in that spot of which Dallas and Fort Worth are the constantly growing nuclei of population, energy and building. How do those cities grow in this great republic, in the heart of the Empire of Texas, changing as Fort j W'orth has done from 26,000 to 186,000 in 20 years? The question is answered when you see the site of the United Spates army camp where soldiers stayed on a well chosen piece of high bare, ground during the war. The soldiers are gone, as they hive gone from many camps in - New York, New Jersey, such aban doned camps lie dismantled, deso [ late. ; The camp at Fort Worth in the •; f^tv years since the war has been teknsformed, by a miracle of en- 1 «$*y, to a beautiful city within the city, with 9,000 inhabitants occu- . pyhig beautiful residences, not j one more than five or six years old. That's how a Texas city like Fort Worth grows. Every month Fort Worth builds for itself an other addition to the coming great city of Texas. Where soldiers looked over the walls of the fort watching for tribes winding down the valley, there is now a bronze tablet that ends that chapter. Where the waters onc^ flooded the valley and land was worth less, the third greatest packing house city in the wprid now stands. Surrounding the site of the old fort are dwellings of working- i men, as different from ordinary 1 workers’ residences in a groat city as broad Texas is different from a crowded corner of Europe. Each man has his cottage, new. freshly painted, well kept, his garage, and his automobile in the rear. Many a young couple just mar ried, the husband working in his place, the wife working at home, build first their garage and live in it, meanwhile building and pay ing for the house which is ready by the time it needs “room for the j baby to crawl,” and a refrigerator for the milk bottles. Npt only cities, but civilization grow in power and character in the new lands of America. Fort Worth knows no slums, no abject poverty, no inequality, be tween one man and his neighbor. The city is far from the water, so it builds an artificial lake with a shore line of 40 miles. Texas not only finances herself, but actually helps finance the old and less energetic east. Texas this year produced $600. 000,000 worth of cotton, it actual ly has money to invest, there arc no “frozen loans,’’ and Texas money is invested in eastern secur ities, where a few years ago nl most every dollar had a piece bit ten out of it by eastern money lenders. - American cities like Fort Worth grow as though by magic, because every citizen is a builder, feels that he personally is responsible for the city’s growth and makes it grow. The citizens decide that great cities need a great hotel. They build it, finding every dollar in Fort Worth, not borrowing out side. They know that streets well paved should grow more rapidly than the most rapidly growing city. They built them by the miles. The citizens present their peti tion, the streets are built. Gigantic is the wealth of this state of Texas, with its 32,000,000 acres under cultivation and 136, 000,000 acres yet to he cultivated. Who can guess or dream the destiny, the future greatness of the Empire of Texas inside the Re public of the United States? Figures give but a feeble idea; however, consider these figures: Inside of Texas you could put Maine, Vermont., New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, twice ovei. You could have room for New York, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. And after putting into Texas six New England states twice over, plus Pennsylvania, Neyr Jersey and New York, you would still have land enough left to feed plenti fully the 5,000,000 of people that are in Texas now. In 10 years Dnllas and Fort Worth will be usefully and pa triotically competing renters of one group of over a million. How soon will that become two, three, four ami five millions? The people of the United States do not know what they own, how great they are in opportunity, or bow^greut their destiny. {Jf|xas proves it. Galli-Curci “No Gas House Slave” Chicago Gas Company Head Insists on “Lakme” to Start Season. Chicago, Nov. 15.—Madame Galli Curci, coloratura soprano, will fulfill her contract for this season with the Chicago Civic Opera company, but she is "no gas house worker,” she had made It plain today in connection with her controversy with the management which has decreed she must sing In "Lakme" In her first appearance here this season, while she Insisted on “Dl norah.” Samuel Insull, president of the the civic opera and head of the prin cipal gas and electric utilities of Chi cago, had diplomatically telegraphed Galli-Curci after she mad* known her position, that he would "esteem It a personal favor” if she would sing In "Lakme.” And she had replied that much as she would like to accede to his wishes, she still thought she should be given consideration. Then Mr. Insull tele graphed rather firmly but pleasantly that the arrangements could not be changed, and GallbCurcl concluded the correspondence with the declara tion that she Would sing only for the Metropolitan in New York after this season. Mr. Insull gallantly hoped she "would xerclse a woman’s preroga tive and change her mind.” But the singer, after keeping a con cert engagement in Green Bay, Wls., last night, declared that "after the present season she would not appear with the Chicago Opera as It is now constituted.” . “I do not hold one of Big Tim Mur phy's cards, and I cannot be ordered around like a gas house worker. I will not submit to the steam roller tactics of Mr. Insull,” she was quoted as saying. Evidence Sought in Millard Case Officials from Hartington, Neb., appeared in Council Bluffs yester day to gnther evidence In con nection with the forthcoming trial of Scott Millard, son of the county at torney at Hartington, who, with Ed ward Cahow of Omaha Is alleged to have robbed the office of the county treasurer in the court house at Hart ington, where he formerly was em ployed ae a deputy. The boys were captured after an accident to their automobile near Council Bluffs the morning following the robbery. Both made statements *o police, admitting that they entered the office during the night. Millard's father Is expected to re. linquish his post as county attorney 1). fore the trial, according to county official*. Special prosecutor haa been appointed. Ilovey Heads Hospital. Ford E. Hovey was elected presi dent of the Nebraska Methodist Hos pital a8sclation at Its last meeting. Other officers for the coming year are C. W. DeLamatre, vice president; M. L. Stone, recording secretary; Bert A. Wilcox, treasurer, and A. F. Stryker, auditor. A. F. Stryker and Isaac W. Carpen ter were added to the board of direc tors. Blanche M. Fuller, superintendent, made a report of the meetings of the Protestant Hospital association and the American Hospital association, held recently In Milwaukee. Hotter Stock Campaign. Washington, Nov. 15.—More than 12,000 farmers have Joined the bet ter sires-better stock campaign, pledging themselves to use only pure bred sires of any kind on their farms, the Department of Agriculture an nounced today. Ohio has the larg est membership, with 2,758, and Ne braska 1,439. Records show that those taking part In the movement own neatly 500,000 animals and close to 1,000.000 head of poultry. Your Credit, IS GOOD HERE! GOOD CLOTHES Men, Women, Children. QUALITY DIAMONDS— Elgin Watches, 1847 and Com munity Silverware. Advance Styles In EVERY Dept. Sim Rig Stores memo larget volume, lowee prices sod es*v terms. Dress well without miasins the money. Open VOUI sccou.it Tomorrow, or write lot Free Catalog. Onsks'i Greet eel CietStl lists HARRISGOAIfS 507 0511 SOUTH I6S! ST \t»VI KThi ' • ' r nil! f E INI GARMENT ORJAPERT Waists Kimonos Draperies Skirts Dresses Ginghams Coats Sweaters Stockinf* Karh 1.• cent package of "Diamond Dyca" contains directions so simple any woman can dye nr tint any mid, worn, failed tiling new, even If she has never ilyrd before. Drag stores aell all colors | M’Adoo in Omaha Mum on Politics Mrs. John Sebree of Omaha poses with W. G. McAdoo, at Union station this morning. Mrs. Sebree and several other Omaha women were at the station to greet Mrs. McAdoo, who was still sleeping, however. William Gibbs McAdoo, former sec retary of the treasury, and democratic presidential possibility, is not «Miy the "nicest," but also the “greatest man In the whole, wide world.” If you don’t believe It, you should interview his 8-year-old daughter, Ellen Wilson McAdoo, granddaughter of Woodrow Wilson, who, with her father and mother and little sister. Mary, 8, stopped in Omaha for 20 min utes Thursday morning before con tinuing their Journey to their home in Los Angeles. Ellen Is Bashful. Ellen is a chubby, bright-faced lit tle girl with a certain bashfulness which makes conversation difficult. But when It comes to talking about her noted father she loses her bashful manner entirely. "Yes, I like daddy,” she replied, when questioned. "I like him better than any other man In the world. And I think he'd make the greatest presi dent ever.” Mr. McAdoo left his train at Union station before It had stopped moving. A small group of his democratic ad mirers, including Mayor Dahlman, T. C. Byrne and James Hanley, were on hand to greet him. Several women also were at the station to greet Mrs. McAdoo, but she was still sleeping. Kefuses to Talk Politics. Mr. McAdoo pseristently refused to talk politics, except In generalities. He was shown an Associated Press story of a statement mads by David Li. Rockwell of Ravenna, O., pre convention leader of the James M. Cox campaign In 1920, In which Rock well asserts "MrAdoo's supporter! In 4S states have made their decision al ready and intend to nominate and elect him." ‘‘Will you be a candidate for the presidency?" Mr. McAdoo was asked, when he had finished reading Rock well’s statement. Already Committed. ‘‘It seems that Mr, Rockwell has rather committed me to that al ready," he replied. "I wouldn't care to add a thing to Rockwell’s state ment.” ‘‘What do you think of Secretary Mellon’s plan to cut the income tax?” was the next question. "I haven't become familiar with It yet. but I plan to,” responded Mc Adoo. "What about Henry Ford? bo you tl\ink he’ll be a candidate?” "Well, I think Henry Ford is a very good citizen,” quoth McAdoo, emphasizing the word ''citizen.” Sentiment Towards Democrats. He refused to discuss the Ku KIux Klan, declaring that time was too short and that he would not care to enter into discussion without much thought and time to cover it fully. He expressed the opinion that senti ment is drifting strongly towards the democratic party. Asked to predict who would be re publican nominee for presidency, Mc Adoo declared he was unable to do so. He also declined to pass judg ment on President Coolidge, stating he was not sufficiently posted on what the president stands for. Before boarding his train, McAdoo was asked what the campaign Issues were likely to be at the next elec tion, and he also evaded this question, except to declare that both domestic and international matters would be of importance. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. fJ{aas 73ro*hens/ Minneapolis Omaha New York By taking advan tage of this op portunity, you k no tv tv hen se vere winter real ly comes, you'll be bundled up snugly warm in a coat you love l and look bcauti I ful in. Saturday--A Noteworthy Sale o{ Fur Trimmed Coat’s These new coats, many shown tomorrow for the first time, were selected with the express purpose of giving Haas Brothers’ patrons one of the greatest values of the season—super-values! The Materials, The Fur, The Style*, The Workmanship Make These Coats Stand Out as Wonderful Examples of Superlative Values Most excellent coats they nre, note worthy for the up-to-the-minute tai loring and excellent jcrade of ma terials. Many have wonderful col lars of quality furs. There is al most any and every typo of coat you could possibly prefer. Wonderful coats trimmed with beaver, platinum wolf, blnck wolf, platinum fox, Viatka squirrel. Em broidered coats. Hufce “wrappy’’ effects. Blouse backs nnd flares. In fact, the newest and smartest modes of the hour. Continuing for Saturday — Hus Sale of Dresses Truly a bewitching assemblage, which represents two special purchases which has been aug mented by a host of much higher priced dresses from our regular stock. All sir.es, 14 to A A Dresses Worth Double and Treble This Price. Evening Dresses—Dinner Dresses Afternoon Dresses—Street Dresses —HaasBrothers Brown Block 'Nt'7Xfc?<S/Wf? forW'OtUPtl /'' 16th and Dougin* Man Loses Mind Over War Record Alien Could Not Understand Naturalization “Red Tape" and Becomes Insane. Peter Glacewlcz worried about hie draft record until be became Insane. When hie name was called In natu ralization court today a physician stated that he Is now In the asylum at I.ineoln. The sad part of It Is that Peter’s recerd Is and always has been all right. He didn't even ask exemp tion. A native of Poland, Peter came to the new world a few years before the great war. He lived at Twenty sixth and O streets and worked in a packing house. The records show that he registered In the third draft, which was for men between 18 and 45, and that be was ready for the call to the colors. When he first came up for natural ization the records were not com plete. But It Is believed that Peter, through his imperfect knowledge of English, thought his loyalty was be lng questioned and that he brooded over it until he l>ecame Insane. The seastort of the naturalization court closed with 85 admitted. 15 dis missed and 58 continued. Of those dl -missed three were for failure to prosecute, throe for Ignorance and re fusal to Study, two for bad moral BENO’S of Council Bluffs Says to You: —“I came and I. bought —I have now re turned with two of my friends,” remarked an 0 ha woman yester day. —That assures us that calling attention to our values is appreciated. —We sell all the fine things you need for personal wear or your home at a low margin of profit. * f “Come on Over.” Fi»e Selling Floor* Filled With All Th»F. New. • I Store hours 8 to 6 each day I f character, on* by petitioner'* request, one for Incompetent witness, one be cause oftnaanlty and one deceased. Champion Husker Near Fremont Fremont, Neb., Nov. 15.—A chal lenge In hurled to corn huskers of Ne braska by Frank Middaugh, promi nent Dodge county farmer residing east of Fremont, who boasts of the prowess of his employe, ltoland C. Meyer, who husked an average of 167 1-2 bushels a day for a period of six days. On the seventh day, atill dissatisfied, Meyer went o'ut and husked 100 bushels In the forenoon. The yield on the Middaugh farm Is considered about fair. Meyer comes to the Middaugh farm evpry year during eornhusking time. With the yield poorer that usual, the champion husker determined to make up for the difference b{- Improving his speed. The Middaugh corn runs less than 40 bushels to the acre. Middaugh verifies the record and challenges any eornhusker In tha^. state to equal or surpass Meyers mark. Dead Man Found in Auto. By International Sn»'* K*rrir*. Niagara Falls, N. V.. Nov. 15 — Seated lifeless In his automobile at I,asalle, early today, was found the body of a man believed to be James Diera, 40, of Niagara Falls. The vic tim had been shot through the head. Mystery also surrounded th* mur der of Charles Austreo, 2S, of Niagara Falls. He was shot to death. The victim's horse was wounded. The at tack was made on the outskirts of the city, under cover of fog. Her Slippers Must Be Graceful For Dress or Semi-Dress A cutout lattice at each side provides the grace ful note that shoe fashions require this season. The combination last, with its close fitting heel, is one of the secrets of the trim fit of Sorosis shoes. These also have the smart short vamp and round toe. In Patent Leather $11 In Satin or Brown Ooze $12 Hosiery to Match With satin or patent slippers of this type, rose beige, silver and gun metal shades are worn as well as black. While the brown ooze may be perfectly matched in autumn, otter or beaver. These shades in a fine gauge chiffon, all silk to the top, are $2.45 a pair or in semi-chiffons with lisle tops and soles, $1.40. Sun or Rain Umbrellas $3.95 An exceptional value, plainly indicated by the genteel design of the ring or strap handles. In navy, green, brown and purple taffeta with am ber or ivory colored tips. Another style with satin border is priced $5.95. This Is Father and Son Week ( -Nebraska SB Power C Getting right down to the truth! ▼ * Your Household Needs an Electric Washer! You don’t want your wife or your mother to be like your ancient forefathers. You want '‘Her” to be happy, to have the most pleasure possible, to enjoy perfect health and live long. We know this is how you feel and you’re right but— She needs an electric washer to get her out of the sweltering washroom; to relieve her of the drudgery of a wash board, and to turn her wash day into wash hour. Our Fourth Annual CASH REFUND OFFER Makes it easy to own a Thor, Maytag or Automatic Washer —Read this offer: When the first 100 washers were sold the sum of $1 was re mitted to each of the 100 purchasers. When 200 washers have been sold the sum of $2 will be remitted to each of the ' • 200 purchasers, and when 300 washers are sold the sum of $3 will be remitted to each of the 300 purchasers. If you act in the next SIX DAYS you share in our con ven ient Low Terms Only s5 Down With 2 years to pay the balance —Nkbraskd Power <3—