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About The Omaha morning bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 1922-1927 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 26, 1924)
Here Is Teapot Dome, H’yo., About Which Centers Oil Lease Scandal Now Occupying Attention of Senate Investigating Committee Today Lenin's Good Brain. Not Much of a Christian K voluti on—E m bryology, (rood for Men, Germs. ^ By ARTHUR BRISBANE y Doctor Semashko announces that Lcnin’a brain weighed 1,340 grams, not an unusual weight. The brain of Turgieneff weighed 2,000 grams. That of the great naturalist Cuvier was even heavier. But the convolutions in Lenin’s brain were extraordinarily deep. That is what counts. The deeper the convolutions the larger is the surface of the brain; and all thinking is done close to the brain’s surface just as ail crops are raised close to the earth’s sur face. In the depths of the brain, doubt less, as in the depths of the earth, are hidden great treasures not yet developed. Russia mourns Lenin. The highest officials staggered through the streets five miles, carrying Lenin’s body and heavy coffin on their shoulders. Tens of thousands stood bare headed with temperature below zero. A few at least will go to join Lenin on the other side of the river. Interesting, historically, is the calling of the holy synod by the archbishop of the Greek Russian church to declare Lenin officially a Christian. Actually Lenin was about as much of a Christian as he was Mohammedan or fire worship per. The idea is to endear Lenin and his government to the religious millions of Russian peasants. They will have a higher opinion of Lenin and his government if they believe that he is in heaven, not in hell where infidels go. North Carolina forbids teaching in public schools “any form of evolution which makes it appear that man descended from any of the lower order of animals, mon keys, or anything else.” The North Carolina authorities Should also forbid study of em bryology. It is discouraging to find, in embryonic conditions, that hu man beings in the period before birth, pass through various animal stages, duplicating practically all of them, from the single cell up to the fully developed “primate.” One man’s remedy is another man’s sorrow. The Rochester medi cal authorities discovering that lack of iodine in drinking water caused disease, especially goiter, add to water the iodine that the people But water is not always drunk plain. Some people employ it to make home brew. The iodine kills the yeast germ in the vats of the home brewers and the beer isn t beer. Life is complicated under prohibition. Stanford university makes college cheering a part of the curriculum. A good “cheer leader” will get credit, in his studies for his cheer ing. , It’s a wise decision. Enthusiasm i3 the greatest force among human being?; yells stir enthusiasm. The yell of the fascisti helped their success, ro did the yell of the scalp ing Indians. The young ladies of Monticello university, where Eugene Fields daughter studied, were inspired and lifted up by their little cry: “Tee-hee, tee ho, black and yel low; vive-la, viva-la Monticello.” Those that control hat fashions announce the return of the derby, of stiff felt, driving out the soft haHat makers, say “The derby is dressy and conservative.” You couldn’t ask more of a hat. The derby hat unfortunately makes men bald. It squeezes the scalp, keeps blood from rising and hair dies. . .. On the other hand, if you are thrown from an automobile or a horse a well made derby might save vou from a fractured skull. And if a footpad from behind hits you on the head with his little black jack the derby again may save you. You hardly know what to advise. (Copyright. 1924.) __ LATEST HITS IN SHEET MUSIC 30c Values Only 18c SATURDAY "Down on the Ferm (Popular Sons) "Last Night on the Back Porch” (Popular Orchestration) SCNMOLLER& MUELLER iafclv,WRiOM.T;wa Skinner Too Domineering, Wife Claims Left Home W hile Sons Were 111 ami Refused to Aid Them, She Tes tifies. Lloyd Skinner, president nnd man ager of the Skinner Manufacturing company, left his home and took rooms at Hotel Fontenelle while his two sons were 111, and refused to con tribute to their support, according to testimony of Mj'8. Ella M. Skinner, who Is suing him for divorce and who appeared before District Judge Day Friday morning. Mrs. Skinner was fashionably dressed. She explained that she and Mr. Skinner were married in Detroit on October 31, 1913. and that they have resided In Omaha for eight years, first at Hotel Blackstone, and later at 3816 Harney street. "Six or seven months after we were married Mr. Skinner became domi neering nnd made everybody unhappy and nervous," continued Mrs. Skin ner, under the examination of her at torney. "He gradually grew worse until it impared the health of the children and myself. Threw Away Silver. "We began to fear that the tiniest thing on earth would Irritate him. He complained If the meal was not on the table just when he arrived home and If there was not a great deal to eat at every meal. 1-Ie even found fault with the silverware and threw It away. And he was profane to every one In the household. Includ ing the maid. There are two sons, Lloyd Ed ward Skinner, 9, and Paul Francis. 7. Mrs. Skinner is to have the custody of them and 3300 a month, In addi tion to some other payments. Mr. Skinner was not in court. He was reputed to be In Chicago, but A. <J. Elllck, attorney for Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Skinner on Stand in Action for Divorce said he believed Mr. Skinner is now in Canada. "Did Mr. Skinner refuse to support you?" the attorney questioned. They Won’t Starve. "He refused to support me unless I would give him a divorce," replied Mrs. Skinner. "Ho wrote letters to all the concerns in town telling them not to give me any credit, then he made duplicates of tho letters and handed them to me. On October 1 he did not give me any allowance at all. I was without cash in the home and then I was able to get groceries fi'om some of the firms he had not written to, and he paid those bills. He told these firms he wasn’t going to give us any more, however. A man pleaded with him to let us have money, and he replied: "Oh, they won’t starve. Her folks have money." "The boys had severe cases of chickenpox when he left home in October. T called his office and told him the hoys were ill and asked for money. lie came out to see them, nut refused to provide any support. Mrs. Skinner said she had po means of support. When questioned ty the .bulge she said the property settlement was not entirely satisfac tory, but that believed it was the best she could do. Tho maid, Mrs. Arthur Penn, 33ir* Burdette street, testified in behalf of Mrs. Skinner. Philip H. lloran, law yer, appeared for Mr. Skinner, but did not cross-examine. Youtli Released on $750 Bond Son-in-Law of Former Attor ney General Finds Friend to Bail Him Out. Andrew E. Nesbit of Tekamah. who lias been held In county Jail for sev eral days for passing cheeks with in sufficient funds during a New Year's eve party, was released on bond Fri day. Mrs. John Berger, wife of the at torney, signed the Ismd for $7-">0. As he stepped from behind the bars young Nesbit was greeted by a young woman and left the court house with her. stopping only to con suit James Walker, assistant public defender, relative to obtaining tho release of his fellow prisoners. Nesbit Is a former University of Nebraska student and since his plight was made known several of his fra ternity frothers and university triends have visited him at the jail. Young Nesblt's former wife was Miss Norma Thompson of Lincoln, daughter of a former attori^y gener al of the state. His father was a state legislator and owner of a large store in Tekamah. Colorado Girl Dies Here. Mary Anlce Mieleng, 8, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mieleng. Evans. Colo . died Friday morning at a local hospital, where she has been brought for treatment. BurlaJ will be at Wahoo, Neb. A MILLINERY EVENT SATURDAY at Julius Orkin 1512 Douglas Street See Douglas Street Windows Extra Salesladies A Truly Wonderful SPRING HAT SALE A Triumphal Display of the New Spring Mode 700 One-of-a-Kind Models No Two Alike For Saturday, One Day Only We offer all our early Spring Hats and includ ing all Hats made in our own workrooms, regard less of cost. Formerly Priced Up to $20 Take Your Choice at Entire Millinery Department devoted to this truly wonder ful Hat Sale. Just think of buying your choice of any Hat in our Millinery Depart ment for only. J Actual Values to $20 C ^ Oklahoma Joins Attack on Fall Stale Senate to Vote on Re quest for Inquiry on Indian Land Lease. It/ Interim! tonal Sewn Serf lee. Oklahoma Clt3-, Jan. 25.—The Okla homa iy?nate was to vote toijav- on a resolution asking the United States senate to investigate a lease granted by former Secretary of the Interior Kail to the Eagle Picher Lead com pany. The lease, it is alleged, was granted for $25,000, a price said to have been I much less thHh other bids. The leased property contained zinc and lead and |cirt of the Quapaw Indian reserva tion. Ity Associated Fret*. Oklahoma City, Jan. 26.—The grant by former Interior Secretary Fall of a lease on Quapaw Indian zinc and bad mining land In northeast Oklahoma USI11!d he offered ns the subject for a United States senatorial committee in vestigation under a resolution which Senator Courtiand M Feuquay of Chandler has prepared for introduc tion In the upper house of the slate legislature today. The resolution also would request the senate committee investigating the Teapot Dome naval oil lease to develop further the recent testimony of W. O. Wahlberg to the effect that j Harry F. Sinclair, president of the Sinclair Oil Corporation had turned over to his friend, Col. 'William Zevely of Muskogee, Okl., IIS,000 in liberty bonds which were not ac counted for to hint (Wahlberg). This inquiry would be asked to de termine whether any of the money was brought into Oklahoma for the last gubernatorial campaign, accord ing to the resolution which calls at tention to the testimony given dur ing the impeachment trial of former Governor J. Walton "indicating rumors throughout the state" that such* had been done. Permit to Sell Bonds. P|>*4inl I)i*pM(rh to The Omaha Bef. Lincoln, .Tan. 25.—Authorization to day was granted the Southern Ne braska Power company, by the Mate railway commiaeion, to pell {300,000 worth of first mortgage bonds. The bonds will mature in 10 years and will pay 7 per cent interest. The company, which serves th< south central part of the state wit.; electric current, will use the amount derived from the sale to retire $58,0t»o worth of short time nct^. to p some construction costs and to rebuii 1 a dam partly restored at its hea quarters at Superior. Coit to St. Loiiin. . .1. C larke Coit, former president o* the Lee Coit- And rcesen company, has been chosen president and active manager of the AVinchester-Simmons Hardware company of St. Louis, • known as one of the largest whole sale jobbing hardware companies in the world. He will leave for St. Louis February 15. - - -* .'■■■■ -»-■ Thompson-Belden’s Apparel That Is New has become of intense interest, for already we have had several sunny days on which to realize that winter clothes were fast becoming depressingly out-of-keeping with one’s enthusiasm for the approach of spring. It’s Satisfying to Wear the New Things First —to be among the first to sponsor the trim tailored suit, the old’love of the American woman which has been taken up by the smart Parisienne. Today eastern fashion centers again show the tailored suit, having made it more engaging with increased mannishness. To Buy a Coat Now is Economy —for not only may one wear it today, but late into the spring and again next autumn. By its simplicity and very newness does it retain its smartness. The Loveliest of Frocks at $25 and More Frocks are smart in proportion to their simplicity. Gay flannels have attached new color names: Madonna blue, pheasant, amande green; silks take tiny printed patterns, as new and as springlike as the season itself. I Springtime Newest Silks Cheney Prints Conservative pat terns are these dain ty little print* in tiny figured de sign*. A number of color*. Yard $3.95 Plaid Crepes A sturdy silk crepe in a wool plaid de sign. Doesn’t that settle the problem of a smart street dress that isn’t too warm? Yard $3.95 Golf Crepes The name applied to a heavy crepe of silk and wool com bination weave, in grays, tans and oth er sports shades. Yard $3.95 STREET FLOOR v! The Spring’s New Slippers Are Priced •t These dainty slippers that have just arrived carry the popular box heel and a light sole. Designed with two instep straps and slightly cut out at the sides, they are a fitting accompaniment to spring's apparel. Shown in cinnamon brown, jack rabbit gray and black satin. STREET FLOOR Peter Pan Dimity Blouses $ 1.95 Embroidered dots, solid ly tucked fronts, and a slightly mannish ver sion of the Peter Pan collar make these blouses particularly de sirable at $1.95. All are crisp and new, being still in their maker’s boxes. THIRD FLOOR FOOD SALE Westminster Presbyterian Church STRKFT FLOOR It omen Who Phn to Benefit by Our Values in Fine Linens Must Purchase Within the Next Feie Days Linen Damask Table Cloths Irish linen damask cloths with napkins to match. 2x2-yard cloth* $10 Sfct?.... $12.89 2x3-yard cloths $15 S4?!“.rd.c!olh!' $17.50 22x22-inch nap- 1 1 QQ kins at V 1 1 All Pure Linen Towels Hemstitched huck tow- PA els, reduced to, each... Hemmed huck towels, CA reduced to, each.OvC Hemstitched huck tow els, reduced to, each. . . » Hemstitched huck towels, rjrd$1.00 Hemstitched huck to » e 1 s, reduced to, i O C each. Jpl.Zo All Fancy Linens.. 20% Less Linen Sheeting Bedspreads. 20%' Less Plain Linens: all widths.20% Less All White Goods . 10%;' to 20% Less , * STREET FLOOR • A distinctly new type of garment which is really a bandeau for the hips Entirely unboned, and made of soft suede cloth, it is a confining undergarment that could not be likened to a corset. Priced $3.50 Also in silk jersey, strip ed batiste and satin at prices slightly more. SKCONn FLOOR -"The liest Place to Shop, After All",