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Ganna Walska to
Sue Alex Cochran
Soon for Divorce
Trial Promimi to Be One of
Moot Sensational Drama
in lliftory of America's
Smart Sft.
Sew York. Oct. 6. 1 he arc Hunt
i publicity today were beginning to
filter through the hadows of uliat
iirnnii.r in one nl the most sen
national divorce drjiiu in the his
tory of Aniertra i umart net, out
tin Stillrnati ease lie
cuiir tjf the social prominence and
wi .tlrli of the men and womei linked
tcilti it
For the List six imm'lts. intangible
uliUnrrinus hsv li f n the forerun
ner of the domestic crumbling of
the married life of. Ganna Walska
rvnlir rmori liiiui-r nf marlJe LeaU
tv mul Air ic Smith CVwhrmi. who
made ndljinns through his carpet
lactones m Yonkerj. I onay tne cut
lain was raised for but a moment to
be cure, but just Ion ft enough to
permit a glimpse behind the scenes
and there the mannikins .danced in
dress rehearsal, as it were, dangling
like picrrots under the thumb of
that monster divorce. .
List of Diaracteri.
Here is a list of the characters
in the probable order of appearances
in me urama:
Mnic. Ganna WaUka, operatic so
prano, three times . married. Tem
peramental and born in Poland.
Alex Smith Cochran, heir to a for
tune estimated at $50,OOQ,W, and
third husband of the Byzantine
songbird.
Harold F. McCormick, president
International Harvester.' company,
"angel" of the Chicago Opera com
pany, adviser and close friend of
Ganna Walska.
Mrs. Edith Rockefeller McCor
mick, daughter of John D. Rocke
feller, wife of the Harvester million
aire, and just returned to America
after an exile of eight years in
Zurich, Switzerland.
Mme. Clotilde Sakharoff, exotic
dancer and protege of Mrs. Mc
Cormick. Will Ask Alimony.
It was uncertain also today when
or in what form the Walska-C'ochran
. matrimonial drama would be pre
sented in court. One of the reasons
for Mme. Walska's refusal to con
sider her husband's overtures for a
divorce in Paris is that no alimony
is Riven under a French decree.
Something of the Polish s.nger's
rise to fame and fortune from an ob
scure vaudeville artist also came to
light today. In five short years she
came to be a woman of international
note and wealth.
Her first appearance in New York
was in 1915, when' she' adorned
v Oscar Hammerstein'j vaudeville roof
garden. She had a letter' of intrbt
duction from Anna Held, whom 6he
had met in Paris, to "Diamond, Jim"
Brady. A short time later ,she ap-
irorl in nn nnpratta on the Cettturv
roof. Among her admirers was a
wealthy banker who later introduced
her to his physician, Dr. Fiaenkel,
who married her and left her a for
tnue on his death.
Went to Havana.
After the marriage Walska went to
Havana as an operatic star. There
she took the title role in "Thais,"
made famous by Mary Garden. The
offering, however, was intermixed by
the audience and a suit followed by
the Havana Opera company. It is
said Walska met Harold F. Mc
Cormick when crossing the Atlantic
on the Aquitania. Her engagement
to sing for the Chicago Opera com
, panv, hich ended unfortunately at
a rehearsal for "Zaza," was credited
to McCormick's influence.
She met Cochran on a transatlantic
voyage also and when she became
his bride in the American church she
"caught" a man considered Ameri
ca's "most eligible bachelor." Coch
ran is 45. '
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Agreement Reached
On Federal Tax Bill
(Continued From Pate One.)
to whether ai graduated ..corporation
' income tax wilt Ije'approved or the
flat rate of 15 per cent as provided
in the pending bill accepted. The
elimination of the $2,000 exemption
on corporation incomes was discussed
, but the tentative decision ;was to al
low this exemption to remain in tire
bill. - -
Would Boost Postage.
Senator Watson proposed that a
three-cent postage stamp be pro-
vided for first-class mail as a sub
. stitute for some of the miscellaneous
"rance" itaxes. This did not meet
with favor. w . ;
Following the conference, Senator
Lodge visited the White Hou?e and
discussed the situation with, the
president. ..It is understood that the
president approved the program.
Democratic senators took .occasion
to make speeches relative to the re
publican agreement. Senators Rob-
inson of Arkansas and Reed of Mis
souri declared that the amendments
as tentatively agreed to by the re
publicans had been proposed by the
democrats and that it was a move to
prevent party defeat. '
Chief Warns Hunters Not
To Shoot Toward Roads
' Chief of Police Dempsey would
have a few, words with owl-eyer
nirftrods who don't shoot where
they're aiming.
Too many stray shots hare been
endangering lives of. motorists along
I the River road north of Florence, he
says. '.
One automobile driver reported
his car perforated by shots. The
chief detailed two motorcycle offi
cers to Florence every Saturday and
Sunday to warn hunters against
shooting toward the roads.
Habeas Corpus Writ for
Return of Bride Denied
"A writ of habeas corpus filed in
district court by S. C Carbaugh, 44,
to have his girl bride, Zella Duhigg,
, 20, returned him, was denied by
Judge Troup yesterday.
Carbaugh married Zelta Duhigg
May 18, 192a They lived together
for three weeks, after whkh Zella
returned to the home of her mother
General Diaz Coming
To Soldier Meet in N. Y.
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WtvPi-
General Diaz, commander-in-chief
of the Italian army, will leave Naples
shortly for New York, where he will
preside at a convention of former
Italian soldiers.
Litigation Over
'Lucky' Baldwin's
Estate Settled
Series of Suits Between
Daughter and Her Children
Over Property Is Ended
by Agreement.
Los Angeles, Oct. 6. That a set
tlement had been effected out of
court by the heirs of the estate of
the late L. J. (Lucky) isaldwin,
sportsman and land owner, became
known today with the filing in the
superior court here of an iigree
ment between Mrs. Clara Baldwin
Stocker. daughter of E. J. Baldwin
and her two children, Albert F. Sny
der and Rosebud Doble Mullender,
in which Mrs. Stocker ts required
to execute a deed for half the prop
erty inherited by her in favor of her
children.
The agreement which was drawn
up June 1, 1919, ends litigation in
volving the estate, .said to be worth
several million dollars, and . consist
ing of stocks, bonds and southern
California real estate.
Mrs.. Stocker and her children en
gaged in litigation over. the estate
in TOlSb when the children attempted
to have- a guardian appointed for
their mother 'who they alleged was
incompetent -to handle the property.
Under the agreement Mrs. Stock
er is not to dispose' of any of her
property except for "a valuable and
adequate consideration." while it is
understood that her children are not
to enter into further litigation over
the estate. It is also said to be
understood that the will to be exe
cuted by Mrs. Stocker to her two
children is not to be contested or
disputed.
Mrs. Stocker and her sister. Anita
Baldwin, were joint heirs to the es-!
tate with the exception of a few min
or, bequests.
Atlantic Couple Celebrate
Golden Wedding Anniversary
Atlantic, la., Oct. 6. (Special.)
James. E., Darling and wife, Cass
county, pioneers, have just celebrated
their 'golden ; wedding on the farm
which has teen their home for a half
century. , " , -
Not only has he the distinction of
being wedded 50 years and having
lived on the same farm all. that time,
Mr. Darling has the added distinc
tion of being the third of his family
to" pass the fiftieth milestone in mar
ried life.,
A few. days ago A. A. DarHng of
Adelphia, la., brother of James, cele
brated his golden - wedding, And
not Ion? ago a sister of the two men,
Mrs. William Nelson of "Colorado,
Observed her. fiftieth .wedding anni
versary. Central High Students Hold
Athletic Rally at Rialto
Two, thousand five hundred Cen
tral High school students pledged
themselves at a mass meeting in the
Rialto theater yesterday to put in
creased spirit in sport activities of
the school. Yells were practiced
and speeches were made by John
H. Beveridge, superintendent of
schools; Miss Belle Ryan, assistant
superintendent; Principal J. G. Mas
ters of Central, and George Johnson,
lieutenant colonel of the high school
cadets.
The mass meeting was held to
practice yells for the Central High
.South Side High school foot ball
game at Rourke park today.
Boys Charged With Tlioft
Of Gems Valued at $20,000
New York, Oct. 6. The police are
holding three boys in connection with
the theft of jewels valued at ?20,000
from a safe in the home of Charles
B. Dillingham, theatrical producer,
cn Sunday afternoon.
Joseph Genevez, 17, is charged with
burglary, and his two companions,
Joseph Huthoff, 12, and Dominxk
Lopez, 14, are in the charge of the
children's society as juvenile delin
quents. The police recovered the gems un
der a pier where they had been
buried.- -.-"-
Names of Omaha Fledges to
University Frats Held Up
Names of - Omaha "High school
graduates at the State university
who have been pledged to fraterni
ties there have been held up pending;
investigation by the Interfraternity
council. It has been announced by
the council that, insofar as possible,
no high school fraternity men will
be -allowed to join university Greek
letter societies. -
Administration
Reorganization
Of Canal Urged
Annual Saving of $3,000,000
Would Reiult From Adop.
tion of Its Reconmtenila.
tion, Committee Report.
Washington, Oct. C.-(Uy the As
fociatcd lre,) Thorough rcr
ganiation of the administrative ma
chinery in the Panama canal iouc
with radical changes in existing
policies affecting employment of
labor, physical operation of the canal
and railroad, pay of employes and
other important mibjccts is recom
mended in the preliminary report
: submitted to Secretary Weeks by
the commission which recently in
vestigated conditions in the canal
zone at his request.
The commission estimated that
an annual saving of $5,000,000
would result from adoption of its
suggestions.
Favors Open Shop.
"It is further recommended," the
report says, "that the open shop
principle be actually put into effect
on the isthmus and that in all de
partments a substantial proportion of
non-union men be employed." f
Asserting that it has failed to find
anything to justify continued ex
penditure of canal funds to maintain
a naval base at the canal the report
recommends that operation of vari
ous facilities for naval purposes,
"cease immediately."
Will Mean Saving.
"The commission firmly believes
that if the recommendations are
adopted, the returns to the govern
ment will increase year by year and
that within a period of 10 or 15
years, the canal will return a fair
income on the investment of the fed
eral government therein, "but the
report adds and estimates the total
cost to date of the canal at ap
proximately $500,000,000.
The commission was headed by
Brig. Gen. W. D. Connor, assistant
chief of staff, Capt. A. B. Fry, of
the Treasury department, F. A. Moli
tor, New York engineer.
Canadian Political
Campaign Launched
Ottawa, Oct. 6. With tariff ques
tions as the main issue, political
parties of Canada launched a cam
paign that will end with the general
election early in December. Al
though the election date has not been
announced- definitely, it is expected
that formal nominations will; be held
November 21, with polling on De
cember 5.
The 13th parliament of Canada,
constituted in 1917, was formally
dissolved yesterday by Lord Byng
of Vimy, governor-general. Premier
Meighen, leader of the conservative
party, immediately isiued his. elec
tion manifesto to the electorate,, em
phasizing the tariff as the most im
portant issue before - the Canadian
people. Retention of the present
protective tariff was, the premier de
clared, vital to the welfare of Ca
nadian industry. " '
Lane Comes to Tackle
U. S. Mail Fraud Cases
Arthur W. Lane,, assistant United
States district attorney, arrived.
yesterday trom Lincoln to pegin
work on mail fraud ; cases now
pending. He will devote himself ex
clusively to this work. I ' : . "
Persons indicted by the state errand
jury will face federal charges 'if .in
vestigation shows they used the mails
to defraud, J. C. Kinsler, district
attorney, said yesterday . v '
Rotary Club Officers Open
Conference Here Today
Presidents and secretaries of Ro
tary clubs in the Sixteenth district,
in which Omaha is located, will hold
meetings today in the ball room of
the Fontenell hotel. Members of
the Omaha Rotary club will be hosts.
Luther Brewer, district governor,
will preside, and Harry A. Koch,
secretary of the Omaha club, will
serve as secretary.
A banquet tonight at the hotel will
conclude the session.
New Nabisco Sales Chief
Named for Omaha District
R. D. Duve, formerly a special
representative in the general sales
department of the National Biscuit
company, has been named local sales
manager for Omaha, succeeding M.
R. Watson, resigned, it was 'an
nounced yesterday. Mr. Duve form
erly was a salesman for the com
pany at Des Moines,
itounced today. Mr. Duve formerly
was a salesman for the company at
Des Moines.
''Happy" Benner's Mind Was
Sound, Witness Testifies
William H. Pitzer, who drew Mrs.
"Happy" Van Wyck Benner's will,
testified yesterday before Judge C.
A. Leslie that Mrs. Benner was in
brilliant mental condition when the
will was drawn. Her son, Van
Wyck Benner, through his father,
seeks to have the will broken. He
is heir to $500,000, but terms of the
will stipulate that he shall not re
ceive the money until he is 30.
C. B. Country Club Dues
Are Boosted $10 Per Year
Dues to the Council Bluffs Couu
try club were boosted $10 a ytar at
i. meeting of the members and stock
holders in Eagles' hall, Council
Bluffs, Tuesday night Plans were
discussed for the enlargement of the
golf course from nine holes to 18
holes, toward which the additional
$10 in dues will go.
Bandit Suspect Alleges
He Was Shot by Holdup Man
John Anderson was arraigned in
district court yesterday on a charge
of attempting to hold up the J. J.
Spellman grocery store, 1102 North
Seventeenth street He was found
:h the University hospital following
the robbery with a bullet wound in
his arm. Anderson's defense will
be that lie wa& shot by a bandit
Voted Best-Dressed on
Trip Home From Paree
ltit Poi'tJ
Miss Doris Cameron of New York,
was voted the best-dressed woman
aboard the S. S. George Washing
ton, arriving in New York from Eu
rope. Miss Cameron's Bayadere
frock has a turban-twist girdle of
Roman striped silk. Her three-corner
hat is trimmed with monkey fur.
Taft Predicts
Big Increase in
"Dry" Violators
Chief Justice Urges Appoint
ment of Additional Judges
To Handle Flood of
Prohibition Cases.
Washington, Oct. 6. Chief Justice
Taft believes that violations of pro
hibition law will greatly increase. He
expressed this view when he laid
aside his supreme court robes and
appeared as a witness before the sen
ate judiciary committee to plead for
promnt enactment of law to create
j 18 additional federal judgeships to
relieve naiion-wiuu cimgcsLiuu ui
federal court dockets.
"Do you think prohibition cases
will increase?" Senator Reed of Missouri-
asked the chief justice.
"I don't hesitate to say that I be
lieve violations of the prohibition
law will greatly increase before they
begin to grow fewer," the chief jus
tice replied.
The Volstead act, according to
Chief Justice Taft, has added con
siderably to the congestion in the
federal -courts',, but not as much as
is -generally supposed. He estimated
that "the ' prohibition violations had
Increased the business of the courts
about 8 per cent.
Attorney General Daugherty, also
before the committee to urge the
additional judgeship bill, differed
from the chief justice regarding the
prospective increase in the prohibi
tion cases. .'
"Prohibition cases have reached
their peak now," Mr. Daugherty
said. "At the outset it was believed
that the 'dry' law could not be en
forced. I have seen that theory dis
' appear."
Mr. Daugherty added that state
authorities have shown an inclination
to leave prohibition enforcement to
the federal government.
Wayne B. Wheeler. -spokesman for
the Anti-Saloon league, issued a
statement agreeing as to the neces
sitjr for additional -judges, but in
sisting that prohibition was' not to
blame for the congestion. Of' 142,
402 cases pending in the federal
courts on July 21, he said, only
10,365 cases were for violation of
the prohibition law.
Available Copper Supply
Estimated at 405,051 Tons
Washington, Oct 6. A survey of
copper stocks, as of September 1,
showed a total available supply of
405,051 short totjs, including pig cop
per at the smelters and refined, metal
ready for the 'market-Director
George O. Smith of the Geological
Survey announced. Nearly one-half
of this tonnage was held in trust for
the Copper Export association "for
export alone," he said.
"These figures do not include the
working stock of copper in transit
and in process of refining, which
is now much lower than at the be
ginning of the year nd apparently
is reduced to a minimum," he
added. '
Veteran Engineer Returns
From Run to Find Wife Dead
William Jobson, for 40 years an
engineer for the Union Pacific rail
road, left Omaha Monday on his run
to Grand Island.
When he returned Tuesday, he
found his wife dead in bed. She was
60 years old.. Apparently she had
died in her sleep Monday night The
Jobsons live at 1325 South Twenty
fifth street
Funeral services will be held Frir
day at 2:30 from the Cole-McKay
funeral home. Burial will be in West
Lawn cemetery.
New Wheel Tax Schedule
Effective Next January
An increased schedule of wheel
tax will be effective on January 1,
according to the provisions of an
ordinance which was passed by the
city council yesterday.
The schedule has been from $2 to
$7.50. The new rates will be $3 to
$2o, the latter to be for motor trucks
of more than four tons capacity.
Man Accused of Driving
Booze Car Gives Self Up
Packey Gaughan, said to have
been the driver of the booze car
captured in Council Bluffs Tuesday
night; appeared at the office of the
L'nited States deputy marshal in the
Pluffs Wednesday and surrendered..
Bond for $1,000 was furnished by J
him. J
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Gloria Swanson
Named in Court
Suit Over Will
Stepfather Leave 1'ntire
$100,000 Estate to Star and
Mother Heirs Seek to
Break Document.
Lo Angeles, Oct 6. Gloria
Swarison and her mother became
the central fiffurcs in a $IOO,0X) uit
today when relative of the late
Matthew P. Burns filed a conteft
to his will charging the screen star
and her mother with exerting undue
influence on the late proprietor of
a string of shoe stores.
Mr. Burns, who died August 17,
left his entire estate except a few
small legacies, to his widow, Mrs.
Adeline I Burns, who is the
mother of Miss Swanson by a for
mer marriage. The estate is valued
in excess of $100,000. To his two
brothers, a sister and a nephew he
bequeathed $500 eacl). They have
filed a contest over the probate of
the will.
The complaint, filed through J.
Marion Wright, claims that Mr.
Burns was of unsound mind and
that Mrs. Burns and Miss Swanson
exerted undue influence on him, as
a result of which he made the will,
which they seek to break. It is
stated further in the complaint that
Miss Swanson and her mother paid
$100 for an introduction ,to Mr.
Burns and that shortly after the in
troduction Burns began paying as
siduous court to Miss Swanson.
He discovered, however, the com
plaint recites, that Gloria was
married and thereupon concentrated
his attentions on her mother with
the result that they were married a
short time afterward.
Skinner Storage
Plant Taken Over
By Jerpe Company
The cold storage plant cf the
Skinner Packing company at
Twelfth and Douglas streets has
been taken over by the Jerpe Com
mission company for five years at
an annual rental with the option of
buying it within that period.
I he deal was.made by the receiver,
Keith Neville, on an order from Fed
eral Judge' Woodrough.
"We will take possession No
vember 1," said E. J. Jerpe.
West Virginia Refuses
Charter to Ku Klux Klan
Charleston, W. Va.. Oct. 6. In
formal application for a charter of
incorporation was made yesterday by
the Realm of West Virginia, Knights
of the Ku Kltix Klan, according to
Houston G. Young, secretary of
state. Mr. Young declined to issue
the charter, but said he made it
plain to the applicant, who did not
give his name, that the organization
' will not be granted a charter in this
state."
Secretary Young did. not give his
reason for the refusal He added,
however,' that he had informed the
applicant that "the laws of the state
are such that the stite supreme court
can issue a writ of mandamus com
pelling the secretary of state to
grant the charter
Officers Assigned to
Seventh Corps Area
Col.' Charles H.' Englesby, infan
try reserve officer, has been assigned
to the, 365th infantry, according to
an extract from an official list of
assignments of reserve officers for
the .Seventh corps area made public
yesterday.
Col. Philip Louis Hall, jr., and
Lieut. Col.' Anan Raymond are as
signed to 'the 355th infantry.
Maj. - Raymond Logari Crosson "is
assigned to the Third battalion, 355th
infantry, and Capt. Forrest H. Cun
ningham is assigned to the gun bat
talion, army anti-aircraft regiment al
lotted to-Nebraska. . '
Street Lights May Flash
Off to Tell Correct Time
As a means of setting the correct
time in Omaha, H. A. Raapke. Oma
ha architect, has suggested to the
Chamber of Commerce that electric
streets lights throughout the city be
flashed off for n moment at 8 every
night
"This suggestion is offered in view
street lights throughout tht city be
pany has discontinued telling sub
scribers the corrtct time," Mr.
Raapke's letter to the Chamber of
Commerce reads.
Woman Taken From Train
Because of Mental Collapse
Mrs. Nina Coulson. Grand Junc
tion. Colo., was taken from a morn
ing train at the Union station yester
day suffering from a mental col
lapse. She was placed in charge
of Mrs. Clara Mead, Travelers Aid
who in turn released her to county
officials.
Mrs. Coulson was on her way to
Blooming Prairie, Minn. Friends
and relatives at Grand Junction have
been notified of her plight
Steamships.
San Francisco. Oct. 6. Freeport Sul
phur Number Five, Galveston; Astyanax,
br.. Glasgow; Manoa. Honolulu; Elmaloer,
Dutch, Batavla and Yokohama.
Pireaua. Oct. 1. King Alexander, New
York.
Fayal, Oct. 4. Roma. New York.
Hamburg, Oct. 1. Indian. San Fran
claco. Delagoa Bay, Oct 2. Canadian Inven
tor. Vancouver.
Kobe. Sent 30. Coaxet, Portland, Ore.;
Eldrldne, Tacoma.
Yokohama, Oct. 4. Suway Mara, Ta
coma. Hon Kong-. Oct 4. Nile, San Fran
clsca. Liverpool Oct 4. Theodore Kooaevelt,
San Francisco.
Plymouth, Oct. S. -tjtpland. New York.
New York. Oct 6. Weet Haven. Seattle.
Shanghai. Oct 4. Sliver 8tate. Seattle,
Norfolk. Oct S. Talbc Hani, Po.tland,
Ore,
Depart ore.
New York, Oct (. Fatonia. Danxlf.
Liverpool, Oct S. Havra Ford, Phila
delphia. Southampton, Oct i. Olympic, New
York.
Bremen. Oct 8. Prlnre Katoika, New
York; Potomac, New York.
Immingham, Oct S Pilardelarrinaaa.
Portland. Ore.
New York. Oct S. Adriatic. Southamp-
fn' f-rfa U.rM- Sthr'm Mmi Jan.
anese, lives Kvas. J
Hard-Earned Dollar
Of Working Man Goes
To Gypsy Smith Fund
A tirtfro, a working nun, give
bard-earne! $J to the Gyty Smith
1 ranipaiK'i committee yrterdjy. He
ciilii t hate very many dollars lo
tpare, he luUI the cuiiiiniitee, and
he liu to work hard for hi money,
but lie wanted to help the caune.
1 am not working today so I
thought I would come down and
bring this," lie aid, a he walked
into hcadquarhrs in the Y. M. t' A.
and tnnUicd 4 crcaed and raided
$1 bill.
The committee accepted the niniicy
in the spirit in which it was given.
Trip nrero is a member of the Grove
Mcthodit church.
Condition of Jap
Emperor Serious
(Physical and Mental Condi
tion Declines Rapidly, Id '
Word.
Tnliin Ort ftP,v tlw AssO-
liiiicu 1 ica. t.iufv;i vi i vaiiuuii,,
whose illness has been causing alarm
in Japan, is said to be worse In an
official statement is.sucd here. It is
declared his condition is most un
satisfactory. At the imperial household it is
explained that the emperor's physical
and mental condition has become
aggravated. The dilliculty he has
experienced in walking and holding
conversations has been augmented,
while his memory and capacity for
attention have declined. There are
signs that he has been suffering
from a severe disease of the brain,
and it is recalled that during his in
fancy he was seriously ill, his malady
recurring after he attained his ma
jority. Since the coronation he has
gradually weakened in mind and
body.
The official statement concluded
b saying that the growing volume
of domestic and international busi
ness was placing an increasing de
mand upon the time of the emperor
and compelled the issuance of a
formal statement.
Freak Lilac Bush in
Omahan's Yard Blooms
Second Time This Year
Among various forms of plant life
that have budded during the warm
weather of September and October
is a large lilac bush in the yard of
Mrs. Peter J. McGuire's residence,
1566 North Eighteenth street.
Ordinarily the lilac is one of the
early spring shrubs, blooming usually
the last of April or the first of Mav.
The 15-year-old lilac bush dt Mrs.
McGuire's home stands promincntly
on the corner of the lot where the
sun shines on it all day. Yesterday
the entire bush was covered with
buds which will expand into perfect
blossoms if there is no heavy frost
Several cuttings of flowers have
been taken from the bush in the
last 10 days.
A curious feature is that this bush
now has its second full growth of
leaves this season.
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looking aprons. In light
and dark shades made
with a fitted waistline
or kimono style, tie
back sash or belted as
you may prefer. Each
' style may be had for
89c.
Extra size bungalow
aprons in dark colors
for $2.00.
U Extra size gingham
dresses in light or dark
colora for $4.50.
fi Queen Make, a very
dainty gingham frock
with collar and cuffs
of white poplin, is sure
to please. The panel
front with sash and the
full skirt are most at
tractive. Price $5.25.
Second Floor
$10,000 Demanded in
Note to Millard Man
A Llnitl IVtmuM, levator fptr.
tor, was on hi way i work at
court house yrKerdiy inerninir, lie
discovered a tlirratrniim Utter on
Karnum street, aihlreed t1 a Mr,
Ueiiaon in MHUrJ.
A skull and rrots ttours and i
druwinir ol a Yale Uv adorned lh
top of the mioise. The Inter de
manded that Jlo.iXK) be left by a
bridge under pain of violence to Mr
iiriiMtu't duuehtrr.
County invrttitf.tturi are working
cn the case.
Witnesses Tell of
Uncovering Body
State Wrll Into Tfottmotiy ut
Trial of Allfgr.l
Slayer.
Kedwood City, Citl., Oct. AThe
tatc today was well into it preren
tation of evidence against Wit'.xm A.
llishtower, baker, in hi trial here
on charses of murdering; Ka'her
Patrick F. Helin. Catholic priest of
Colnu, a San Francisco suV.trb.
Two witnesses, George L. Lynn, a
San Francisco newspaper reporter,
and Chief of .Police Da:i:cl S.
O'Brien, of San Francisco, "l yts
terday's court session described the
midnight expedition to the lonely
cliffs above iralada Ueach, where the
priest's body' was found in a shallow
yravc. Each also detailed at length
statements nude by Jlixhtovur sub
sequent to the finding of the body
as to his reason for not Koi"B direct
to the police when he wished to make
known his discovery of the grave
This, Hightower was uotcd as de
claring, was his wish to obtain for
himself a large reward offered for
the discovery of the priest dead or
alive.
Physician Presents
Library With Rook
On Americanization
A new book of elementary Amer
icanization series, entitled "The Short
Constitution," has been presented to
the public library by Dr. E. C.
Henry, who has long been actively
interested in Americanization work
in Omaha.
The book is designed for foreigners
who are looking forward to Amer
ican citizenship. It is a considera
tion, in simple language, of the con
stitution of the United States with
particular reference to the guaran
ties of life, liberty and property.
Other books of this series will be
forthcoming, Dr. Henry has prom
ised the librarian.
"This book falls in line with the
work we are doing in Americaniza
tion and help for those seeking citi
zenship," said Miss Edith Tobitt, li
brarian. "We are anxious to co-opJ
eratc with other agencies in this work
and to supply literature of a helpful
nature. We have our foreign books
grouped on one floor and when peo
ple apply for these we suggest to
them to read the books on Amer
icanization." The island of Guernsey has en
joyed home rule for several hundred
years.
Collars Become
ore Apparent
With the donning of a
new autumn suit or frock
, comes the desire for that
little touch of something
which sets the well dress
ed woman apart from the
crowd. As a suggestion
we offer for your approv
al Venetian collar laces
in white, cream and ecru
at a very moderate price.
Lisle Hosiery
Silk lisle hose garter
top and double soles.
In navy, black and
cordovan for 1.25 a
pair.
H Lisle Sport Hose with
contrasting clocks in
gray, cordovan and
black for 2.50 a pair.
f Imported silk lisle hose
with self clocks in
cordovan, navy and
black for 2.75 a pair.
j Imported silk lisle
sport hose in c'tecks,
stripes and fancy nov
elties for 2.50 a pair.
Toilet and
Bath Soap
Friday 3c a cake
Toilet Good Section
Merit Basis for
Army Promotion
Weeks Announces
Sftretary of War Name
Urigailirr General Hailey to
Fill Vacancy Caused liy
Kepifination of Wood.
Wa.hir.gton, IM. 6 Secretary ol
War Week announced that merit
in the future would be the test for
promotion to the runk tf brigadier
gt'iirral of the army.
After announcing the promotion
cf lirig. (Jen. Charles J. Hailey to
be major Rtiieral to fill the vacancy
caused by retirement of Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood and lirig. den. Samuel
Stitrui to the vacancy caued by re
tirtiurut of Maj. Gin. Joseph 'I.
Dickmau, Secretary WeeU aid the
names of two new brigadier gen
erals would be anouiKcd tomorrow.
"In the past," aid Secretary
Week, "an attempt wa made to
equalize promotions between the
several combat arms by distributing
among them in turn, the.se appoint
mrnts, a certain number oi vacancies
being tilled from each arm. The
selection of the best man was thus
occasionally subordinated to the ef
fort to equalise promotion.
Since the act of June 4, 1920, in
which congress placed all officers of
the combat arms on a single promo
tion list, the necessity lor distribut
ing appointments to equalize promo
tion no longer exists and the best
man may be sought without regard
to his arm of the service. Here,
after endeavor will be made to se
cure the best, having in mind due re
gard for distinguished service and
the best interests of the government
as affected by age, past record and
variety of military experience as
indicating probable efficiency, with
regard for such other considerations
as may be deemed wise by the ap
pointing authority. In general, while
staff duty well performed is con
sidered as important, the capacity for
command is wha.t is sought in a gen
eral oflicer and efficiency proven in
command of troops will be the surest
avenue to preferment."
Lumber Men Want Cut
On Hardwood Producst
Washington, Oct. 6. Representa
tives of the hardwood industry in
southern and northern states and
from points as far west as Arkansas,
brought to hearings before the In-.
terstate Commerce commission, their
application for general reductions of
freight rates on hardwood forest
products.
All witnesses called by the com
plainant stated the desired rate re
duction would assist in bringing
about a general price reduction,
while railroad attorneys in cross
examination endeavored to secure
admission to the effect that transpor.
tation expense was so small a per
centage of the industry's operating
cost that it could not be considered
important.
C. B. Nallen, a West Virginia
manufacturer, asserted that on re
cent shipment from his factory
freight charges were $12.60 per
1,000 feet on' a product for which he
received $5 per 1,000.
For the Man
Who Cares These
New Arrivals
Neckwear where quality
style . .and shape , have
been carefully considered
is certain to coincide with
your sense of fitness. We
invite you to look it over
at your leisure. - -
All ; wool bath or loung
ing robes for 17.50 and
20.00 of luxurious color
combinations. Warm and
rich looking robes of silk
and flannel too.
New linen handkerchiefs,
hand embroidered initials
in either plain white or
a touch of color, pn the
border for 1.50 each."
Checked Glass
Toweling 25c
Linen weft checked
toweling. Soft and ab
sorbent. Friday only,
25c a yard.
Carter's Knitted
Undergarments
The protective quality of
Carter's knitted under
wear is revealed , by the .
fine, springy, snug-fitting,
knitted fabric that
safeguards health and
keeps the body smooth "
and comfortable. Non
ripping seams and better
buttons and buttonholes
are added features. '
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