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WASHINGTON, D. C.
May 16, 1924.
Both houses of Congress have been
pushing ahead during the past two
weeks. Conference reports on bills
which have passed both houses are the
order of the day and everyone seems
anxious to make every minute count
—all of which means that the Demo
cratic and Republican leaders of both
houses want to adjourn by June 7th
—but many things can happen in this
Congress and adjournment* is not at
all certain.
I wrote last fall of the adoption of
a “discharge rule” whereby 160 mem
bers could file a petition and force a
vote as to whether or not a measure
which was pending in committee
should be considered by the House.
This rule was put into operation,
largely Dy uemocrauc memDers, wno
filed a petition to discharge the com
mittee on Inter-state and Foreign
Commerce from consideration of the
Howell-Barkley Bill. This bill sets up
a new and somewhat complicated and
expensive system for the adjustment
of labor troubles on the railroads.
Much has been said in the papers re
garding the merits of the bill. Little
has been said of the issue in the House
or May the 5th which was whether or
not the bill should be taken from the
committee and considered by the
House—it was not the question of the
merits of the bill or its passage. The
committee of the Senate had held
hearing on the bill—almost as exten
t e in quantity and apparently as ex
haustive as on the tax reduction
measure. An extensive propaganda
both for and against the measure had
been put on. The average member
knew as much or more about this bill
as of the most pieces of important
legislation. It aid not seem that the
House committee could hold hearings
and report the bill in time to give
full consideration to the measure by
the House this session. A majority of
the membership considered that the
subject matter of this legislation was
of sufficient importance to give it a
hearing and so voted. This should not
be taken as an indication of the vote
on final passage as a number voted to
consider the bill—feeling that that
was fair—who will vote against it in
its present form when it comes up for
passage or rejection.
The Johnson immigration bill has
had rough usage. The President and
Secretary Hughes did not like its
wording, as related to Japan. The
conference committee accepted an
amendment asked for by the Presi
dent, making exclusion effective, but
allowing the President to “ease off”
the situation with the Janancse. The
Democrats of the House supported by
Republicans from California (where
the Japanese situation is acute) re
jected the conference report and the
lull is now in the President’s hands
for his action.
The President submitted his veto of
the adjusted compensation bill on
inursday. I his was expected, and it
is also expected that itj will be passed
over his veto. A strong effort was
nade on Thursday to bring passage
oyer the veto to immediate vote. Con
sideration for absent members—who
would want to be recorded—prevented
that action. It will come up in the
House tomorrow morning (Saturday)
and probably in the Senate on Mon
day, so that before this peaches you
the decision will be known.
ROBERT G. SIMMONS.
WHY PEOPLE TRUST COOLIDGE.
Secretary Hughes’ “keynote speech”
certainly should elicit a harmonious
response from the Republican party—
and not only from the Republican
party, but from the entire country.
Mr, Hughes won extnynely hearty ap
plause when he said: “The country
has no misgivings as it places its
trust in the firm and skillful guidance
of President Coolidge.” It is a clear
case. Calvin Coolidge, as Secretary
Hughes further said, has come very
r ear to being an ideal President, and
the people seem to be thoroughly
aware of it.
There is no question of apology
when Mr. Coolidge’s name is uttered.
He has absolutely nothing to apologize
for. N6body distrusts him and no
body can distrust him. To character
he adds sagacity; to sagacity, firm
ness; to firmness, fearlessness; and to
fearlessness, promptness. Character
is what is called for in a President at
this time, and character is the rock
upon which Calvin Coolidge’s success
has been built. His own uprightness
enables him to i-ecognize uprightness
in others. He is a good judge of the
quality—none better.
And in the light of all “exposures”
at Washington, real and pretended,
th« ^oopia will p*Hi«m»arljr command
and indortc secr^a^ llnghei whan
he sayi, a* he did last night: "There
is no security for life or liberty or
character if the standards of justice
are ignored and guilt is assumed be
fore it is established.”—Boston Trans
script.
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HANDSHAKERS.
President Coolidge has decided that
handshaking is not compatible with
the best physical interests of a person
in public office. He has decided to
abolish the practice of shaking hands
with the multitude of visitors who al
most daily come to the White House
to greet the first citizen of the land.
I ne move nouuuess win noi ue
popular with a large set of persons
who count it a distinction to to have
shaken hands with a President. But
it is a wise one.
Handshaking, after all, means and
implies nothing.
The most casual acquaintance will
shake an office holder by the hand
and murmer that he is “pleased” to
meet the official, or words to that
effect, meaning not a word of what
he says, unless he is a strict party
follower in which event as much could
be taken for granted.
All in all the institution of hand
shaking can well be dispensed with.
At least it can well be dispensed with
in relation to capital visits.—Rut
land Herald.
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United States Marshal D. H. Cronin
spent Thursday in O’Neill visiting with
his sons and daughters.
Mrs. H. U. Hubbard came up from
Chambers Monday for a week’s visit
with her daughter, Mrs. Chauncey
Porter.
O'NEILL BUSINESSMEN
ORGANIZE ASSOCIATION
The businessmen of O’Neill met at
the new Gatz building one evening last
week and proceeded to organize for
the betterment of the business condi
tion of O’Neill. It was the sense of
the gathering that an organization of
this character would be of mutual
benefit to the business interests of the
community and it will endeavor to cor
rect numerous leaks in the purchasing
markets whereby the people will be
directly benefitted.
Another meeting will be called soon
at which time officers will be elected
and active work begun.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS
TO HOLD INITIATION
The Catholic Daughters of Ameri
ca, Court St. Michael, No. G97, will
initiate a class of tlwenty members in
celebration of the first anniversary of
the Court at the K. of C. Hall on
Sunday, May 25th.
The Catholic Daughters are to be
congratulated upon their rapid
growth, this being their third ini
tiation during the year. Miss Gag
non, District Deputy, of Falls City.
Nebraska, ably assisted by the ini
tiatory team from Hartington, Ne
braska, will have charge. The pro
gram for the day is as follows:
Attendance at Mass, 8:00 a. m.
Initiation at K. of C. club rooms at
1:15 p. m.
Attendance at Benediction and
Crowning of Blessed Virgin, 7:30 p. m.
Banquet— Served by Knights of
Columbus, 9:00 p. m.
THE SENIORS OF ST. MARY’S ACADEMY
PRESENTED CLASS PLAY “HEIRS OF ROCKFORD”
AT K. C. OPERA HOUSE ON MONDAY EVENING
The senoirs of St. Mary’s Acade ny presented their class play “The
Heirs of Rockford” to a large and appreciative audience at the K. C. opera
house Monday evening.
The play was an interesting one and each individual in the cast did her
part exceptionally well. '
The following is the cast as presented:
CAST OF CHARACTERS
Madame Stanita Rockford, of Rockford Hall—A philanthropic
widow . Lenora McConnell
Mrs. Stafford—Her lady companion, who superintends her affairs
... Gertrude Wirer
Morrison—Engilsh attendant to Madame Rockford.Agnes Langer
Mrs. Marie Riverton—Daughter of Madame Rockford, who has
married an American in Louisiana. Roberta Arbuthnot
Venus and Psyche—Twin darkies, little maids to Mrs. Riverton
... Dorothy Bruder, Ruth Graham
The Countess Lillian de Flacheton—A daughter who ma?ried a
Parsian Count and lives abroad. Eileen Tenborg
The Baroness Katrine von Schuyler—A daughter who has mar
ried a German Baron and lives abroad . Helen Velder
Mrs. Briarton—Beloved school friend of Madame Rockford .
.. Mary Sauser
Mrs. Gray—Teacher of Madame Rockford’s Kindergarten.
. Eileen O’Brien
Everett Blackstone, Esq.—Family lawyer of Rockford....
. Geraldine Cronin
Mrs. Everett Blackstone—His wife .:. Hazel McDonald
Pupils of the Kindergarten .Teresa Bazelman,
Margaret Hiber, Arlene Kettell, Helen Regan, Eileen Ward
Graduating Class—
Gwendoline Rockford—Niece of M ’ ime Rockford .... Lila Pinkerman
Olivette Rockford—Sister of Gwendoline . Margaret Howard
Cardelia Briarton—Daughter of Ma dime Rockford’s school friend
. Elsie Petsel
Emma Stasch, Mary Kuhre, Florence Johnson, Helen Valla.
Mother Alexina—Directress of St. Francis Xavier Academy.
. Genevieve Cleary
Marche Militaire .^. Orchestra
ACT I. Study Hour at the Academy.
Prayer and Rondo .;. Orchestra
ACT II. Madame Rockford's Salon.
The Morning Wind—Vocal solo. Noreen Wabs
ACT III. Madame Rockford’s Boudoir.
Barcarolle—Violin duet . Helen and Pauline Wirer
ACT IV. Salon of Rockford Hall.
Air Varie—Violin solo.... Helen Wirer
ACT V. Mr. Blackstone’s Library.
THE SENIORS OF THE O’NEILL HIGH SCHOOL
WILL GIVE CLASS PLAY AT OPERA TONIGHT
The Seniors will present their class play “Officer GG6’’ at the K. C. opera
house this evening. Following is the program:
CHARACTERS:
(Named in the order of their appearance)
Bateat° .. Lysle Phillips
Michael Phelan—Police Officer G86...Joe Manley
Whitney Barnes . Kenneth Berger
Travers Gladwin. Leslie Smith
Helen Burton .. Della Harnish
Sadie Small.*... Lola Knapp
Mrs. Burton...Helen Alderson
Alfred Wilson . Russell Weingartner
Watkins . Harold Lindberg
Police Cop. Stone.,»... Owen McPharlin
Kearney—Plain Clothes Man. Edgar Young
Ry«n ... Elmer Bowen
Two Policemen . John Peter, Norbert Uhl
Members of the Orchestra:
Director ... Mrs. A. F. Dugger
V*oBns.*•...Jack Arbuthnot, Ruth
Scott, Russell Shoemaker, Leonard Shoemaker, Ellen Shaughnesy
Saxophones . Kathryn Dillon, Kenneth Berger
B*ano . Elsie Longstaff
Drums . Chester Cromwell
ORCHESTRA SELECTION
ACT I. Drawing Room of Gladwin Mansion.
ORCHESTRA SELECTION
ACT II. Setting same as Act I.
ORCHESTRA SELECTION
ACT III. Setting same as Act I.
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MUSIC BY THE O'NEILL HIGH SCHOOL ORCHESTRA
f^oyal Theatr n
“HOME OF GOOD PICTURES”
- FRIDAY ---—
Anna Q. Nilsson and Milton Sills in
“ISLE OF LOST SHIPS”
- SATURDAY -
Richard Dix and Lois Wilson in
“TO THE LAST MAN”
(Zane Gray Story)
Comedy, Fables and Ghost City
-SUNDAY & MONDAY
Elinor Glyn’s
“THREE WEEKS”
Come early. Comedy, News, Spec
ial Music. Admission, 25-50c.
- TUESDAY -
Jack Holt in
“A GENTLEMAN OF LEISURE”
Comedy
— WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY —
“WILD OATS”
Wednesday Night, Thursday Mat
inee—Women Only. Thursday Night
—Men Only. Dr. L. Kopman will
lecture on “Sex.”
-FRIDAY -
Helen Chadwick in
“BROTHERS UNDER THE SKIN”
Coming—“Old Fool.” “Little Old
New York.’ ’“Bella Donna.” “Zoza.”
STATE’S EYE BILL .
IS BIG FEATURE
—
Pennsylvanians Give Up
$1,000,000 a Year.
Of mortal features, the eye and hair
! have had most publicity.
Until “woman’s crowning glory’’ be
came largely bobbed, it occupied a less- j
er place than the eye, and even now
poets and songsters generally devote
pages to eyes where they give lines
to hair.
John Milton went the limit when he
saw “heaven in the eye.” No use to
attempt anything beyond that.
But in a cold industrial world the
human eye again plays a leading role.
Broken eyeglasses are daily tragedies
multiplied by thousands.
Optician and oculist bills are super
tragedies which invade practically
everv home. One of our foremost ocu
lists tells me that of Philadelphia s
450,000 families, not 50,000 escape the
eyeglass, writes “Girard” in the Phila
delphia Inquirer.
And it is just downright hard luck
that the very tiling we prize most we
lose oftenest. In proof <f which I cite
the nonpoetlc reports of Royal Meeker,
our state secretary of labor.
Pennsylvania gets busier all the
time, yet accidents in industry have
been steadily decreasing. But the loss
of eyes grows larger. And industry is
taxed in Pennsylvania each year far
more to pay for eyes than for legs or
arms, feet or hands.
Eight yeurs ago there were reported
■ in this state 255,000 accidents. Last
I j ear only 200,000.
j To be sure, even the latter total
; equated the list of American wounded
In the World war. But the curious
part is that last yenr seven times as
many permanent injuries were report
ed as In 1922, and nearly double the
number of any year in the last eight.
More and better protection in indus
tries prevents general accidents, but
the loss of eyes continues with inex
orable rapidity.
Pennsylvania quotes an eye at con
siderably less value, when fixing a rate
of compensation for its loss, than it
places upon a hand or foot, leg or arm.
Nevertheless, industry in Pennsyl
vania was taxed just short of $1,000,000
last year to pay for eyes.
The loss of eyes costs an average of
$1.25 each.
A foot is less valuable than a hand,
so $1,700 is paid Tor a loss of the for
mer and $2,000 for the breadwinner.
Arms and legs are about the same
price, $2,400. Due to the far smaller
number of afflictions as applied to
hands, feet, arms and legs they all fell
far below the eye In the total money
loss represented.
In eight years our state’s industries
have paid out under the workmen’s
compensation law about $93,000,000.
That covered more than 20,000 fatali
ties In that period and nearly 1,500,000
lesser accidents.
The eye bill last year was nearly
three times the amount paid In 1910.
In the last decade I have gone
thoroughly through a hundred repre
sentative Philadelphia Industries.
Everywhere was emphasized a fine
contrast with older days In the guards
set against accidents.
Prevention Is found not only more
humane but financially much cheaper
than cure, as it is in other Ills.
Old College Society'
In announcing the plan to celebrate
the one hundred and fiftieth anniver
sary of Its founding, Phi Beta Kappa,
the college honor society, announces
that ten presidents of the United
States, beginning with John Quincy
Adams, were members of the organiza
tion.
“Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest of the
Greek letter college societies, or fra
ternities, and is In fact the progenitor
of the entire college fraternity sys
tem,” says a statement, according to
the Detroit News. “It was organized
December 5, 1776, when the first meet
ing was held at the College of William
find Mary at Williamsburg, Va. A few
college societies are older than Phi
Beta Kappa, among them ‘Whig’ and
‘Clio’ at Princeton, but none of them
sought to expand by the organization
of similar societies in other colleges.
"Phi Beta Kappa began to think of
reaching out when it was but little
over two years old, and at the celebra
tion of its third anniversary It granted
a charter for a branch at Harvard and
four days later another for a branch
at Yale."
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MORE LOCAL MATTERS.
Miss Agnes Joyce, of Minneapolis,
Minnesota, is visiting at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Joyce
in this city.
Mrs. W. B. Graves enjoyed a visit
of a week’s duration from her sister,
Miss Ruth Buckley, of Lyona, Ne
braska, Miss Buckley returned home
Tuesday.
Late word from the bedside of Ben
nett Gilligan, who is seriously ill
with pneumonia at the home of his
parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. P. Gilligan,
is to the effect that he is some better
as we go to press this (Friday) morn
ing.
Mrs. Julia Brennan, of St. Louis,
Mrs. D. J. Cronin, of Omaha, Mrs.
Margaret Mechaley, and daughter,
Gracie, of Casper, Wyoming, and
James Morrison, of St. Louis, are
visiting at the home of their sister,:
Mrs. Peter Donohoe northwest of
O’Neill, where a reunion of brothers
and sisters is being held. The party
will .be complete upon the arrival of'
R. R. Morrison the latter part of this
week.
SIMMONS WILL NOT BE
ELECTROCUTED FRIDAY
Governor Bryan today issued a
stay of execution until June 10th, to
Walter Ray Simmons, who was to be
electrocuted Friday, May 23rd, at the
penitentiary at Lincoln, for the mur
der of Frank Pahl, of Spencer, on
May 14, 1922. The stay was granted
upon the affidavits of Hugh O’Neill,
Horace Henefin, Wm. Wabbs and H.
B. Black, to the effect that they saw
Pahl and Simmons in company with
two other men on the night of the
murder.
THE O’NEILL SHAMROCKS
DEFEATED BY ATKINSON
A large and enthusiastic crowd of
the lovers of the great American game
accompanied the Shamrocks to At
kinson last Sunday, where they were
defeated 2 to 3 by the Atkinson team.
A large audience was at the ball park
to enjoy the close and exciting game.
Batteries were: O’Neill, Persons
and Ford; Atkinson, Bender and
Curtis.
Bender allowed eight hits and
struck out thirteen men, while Per
sons fanned eight and gave eight
safeties.
Umpires were Kirkland and Tom
sik, both of Atkinson.
O’Neill will play Emmet at the
O’Neill ball park next Sunday after
noon.
THE BASE BALL LEAGUE
IS NOW ASSURED
Fred McNally and John Kersen
broclc were in Atkinson Friday even
ing attending a meeting of the repre
sentatives of the eight towns along
the Northwestern railroad who are
interested in forming a baseball
league. Representatives from O’Neill,
Emmet, Stuart, Newport, Bassett,
Long Pine, Ainsworth and Atkinson
were present and completed plans for
the formation of the league. Fred
McNally, of O’Neill, and Dr. McKee,
of Atkinson, were appointed to pre
sent a schedule of dates. The first
game of the tournament will be played
June 1st.
REV. JAMES L. DUNN.
The funeral services for the late
Rev. James L. Dunn were held at
Scottsbluffs last Friday. The Rev.
Dunn was quite well known in the
eastern part of the county, he having
occupied the pulpit in one of the local
churches at Inman in 1900. During
his pastorate in Inman he was united
iii marriage to Ella J. Evans, to which
union were born two children, Harold,
who died in 1911 and. Jaqueline, who
with her mother survive.
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