WASHINGTON— (UP) —Follow
ing is the text of Mr. Hoover's in
augural address:
"My countrymen:
“TCiis occasion Is not alone the
administration of the most sabred
oath which can be assumed by an
American citizen. It is a dedication
and consecration under God, to the
highest office in service of our peo
ple. I assume this trust in the nu
mility of knowledge that only
through the guidance of Almighty
Providence can I hope to dlssharge
Its ever increasing burdens.
It is in keeping with tradition
throughout our history that I should
exrpess simply and directly the
opinions which I hold concerning
some of the matters of presem. im
portance.
“Our Progress"
"If we survey the situation of our
nation, both at home and abroad,
we find many satisfactions; we find
some causes for concern. We have
emerged from the losses of the great
war and the reconstruction follow
ing it with increased virility and
strength. From this strength we
have contributed to the recovery and
Jwogress of the world. What Amer
en lias done has given renewed hope
and courage to all who have faith
In government by the people.
"In the large view, we have
reached a higher degree of comfort
and security than ever existed be
fore in the history of the world.
(Through liberation from widespread
poverty we have reached a hlghei
degree of individual freedom than
ever before. The devotion to and
concern of our institutions are deep
and sincere. We are steadily build
ing a new race—a new civilization
great in its own attainments. The
influence and high purposes of our
nation are respected among the
peoples of the world. We aspire to
distinction in the world, but to a
distinction based upon confidence In
our sense of Justice as well as our
accomplishments within our own
border* and in our own lives. For
wise guidance in this great period
of recovery the nation is deeply in
debted to Calvin Coolidge.
"But all this majestic advance
should not obscure the constant
dangers from which self government
must be safeguarded. The strong
man must at all times be alert to
the attack of insidious disease.
failure or Criminal Justice*
"The most malign of all these
dangers today is disregard and dis
obedience of law. Crime is increas
ing. Confidence in rigid and speedy
Justice is decreasing. I am not pre
Eared to believe that it Indicates an
npotence of the federal govern
ment to enforce Its laws.
"It is only In part due to the ad
ditional burdens imposed upon our
Judicial system by the 18th amend
ment. The problem is much wider
than that. Many influences had in
creasingly complicated and weak
ened our law enforcement organiza
tion long before the adoption of the
18th amendment.
“To re-establish the vigor and ef
fectiveness of its of law enforcement
we must criticjly consider the en
tire iederal machinery of Justice, the
redistribution of its functions, the
simplification of its procedure, the
provisions of additional special trib
unals, the better selection of Juries,
and the more effective organization
cf our agencies of investigation and
prosecution that Justice may be sure
and tiia.t it may be swift.
While the authority of the federal
government extends to but part of
our vast system of national, state
and local justice, yet the standards
which the federal government estab
lishes have the most profound in
fluence upon the whole structure.
Ill-Adapted to Conditions
"We are fortunate in the ability
of integrity of our federal Judges
and attorneys. But the system
which these officers are called upon
to administer is. in many respects,
Ill-adapted to the present day con
ditions. Its intricate and involved
rules cf procedure have become the
refuge of both big and little crim
inal's. There is a belief abroad that
by invoking technicalities, subtei
luge and delay the ends of Justice
may be thwarted by those who can
pay tne cost.
Keiorxn, reorganlzation, ana
fltrrngthenlng of our whole Judicial ,
end enforcement svstem. both in
civil and criminal aides, have been !
advocated for years bv statesmen.
Judges and bur associations. First
steps toward that end should no I
longer be delayed. Rigid and ex
peditious Justice is the first safe
guard of freedom, the basis of all
ordered liberty?* the vital force of
progress. It must not come to be in
our r.-public that I can be defeated I
by the indifference of the citizen,
bv exploitation of the delays ami j
entanglements of the law, or bv I
combinations of criminals. Justice ,
must not fail because the Mender I
of enforcement are ruther ' delin
quent or inefficiently organized To
consider these evils, to find their
remedy, is the most sore necessnv
of our times.
•Enforcement of 18th Amendment”
“Of the undoubted abuses which
rove grown up under the LRth
•merriment, part are due to the
causes I have ju't mentioned; but
pert are due to the failure of some
states to accept their share of re
sponsibility for concurrent enforce
ment and to the failure of mam
state end local officials to accept
the obligation under their oath oi
office zealously to enforce the law^
With the failures from these mam
causes has come a dangerous ex
pansion in the criminal elements
who have found enlarged oppo>
tunnies in dealing in Illegal liquo>
“Hut a large resporvibilit v
rents directly upon our citizens.
There would be little traffic in
illegal liquor If onlv criminals
patronized it. We must awakr
to the fact that this patronage
from large numbers of law
abiding citizens is supplying the
rewards and stimulating crime.
"I have been selected by you
' Chance to Get Even.
From Passing Show.
Tradesman; Now, look here. I’ve
had enough of this. When are you
going to settle this account?
Pugilist; Afraid I can't do It at
the momrnt, but I'll let you 'ave a
' course of instruction in boxing in
exchange.
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Q. C”n I make a radio crystal
set which will gzt stations 100 miles
•way? N. T.
A. Under unusual conditions it
might, but the average distance
range of the average crystal set un
der average conditions iz not oyer
to miles.
to execute and enforce the laws
of the country. I propose to do
so to the extent of my own abil
ities, but the measure of suc
cess that the government shall
attain will depend upon the
moral support which you, as
citizens, extend. The duty of
citizens to support the iaws of
the land is co-equal with the
duty of their government to
enforce the laws which exist.
Service of Goodwill
“No greater national service can
be given by men and women of
goodwill—who, I know, are not un
mindful of the responsibilities of
citizenship—than that they should,
by their example, assist In stamping
out crime and outlawry by refusing
participation In and condemning all
transactions of illegal liquor. Our
whole system of self government
will crumble either If officials elect
what laws they will enforce or citi
zens elect what laws they will sup
port. The worst evil of disregard
for some law Is that it destroys re
spect for all law.
“For our citizens to patronize the
violation of a particular law, on the
ground that they are opposed to It.
is destructive on the very basis of
all that protection of life, of homes
and property which they rightly
claim under other laws. If citizens
do not like a law. their duty, as
honest men and women, Is to dis
courage its violation; their part Is
openly to work for Its repeal.
“To those of criminal mind there
can be no appeal but vigorous en
forcement of the law. Fortunately,
they are but a small percentage of
our people. Their activities must be
stopped.
National Investigation
"I propose to appoint a national
commission for a searching Inves
tigation of the whole structure of
our federal system of Juriaprduce. to
Include the method of enforcement
of the 18th amendment and the
causes of abuse under it.
"Its purpose will be to make such
recommendations for re-organiza
tion of the administration of fed
eral laws and court procedure as
may be found desirable In the
meantime. It Is essential that a
large part of the enforcement ac
tivities be transferred from the
treasury department to the depart
ment of justice as a beginning of
more effective organization.
"Government Relation to Business”
"The election has again confirmed
the determination of the American
people that regulation of private
enterprise, and not government
ownership or operation, is the
course rightly to be pursued in our
relation to business. In recent
years we have established a differ
entiation in the whole method of
business regulation between the in
dustries. which produce and distrib
ute commodities on the one hand,
and public utilities on the other. In
the latter, because we substantial
ly confer a monopoly by limiting
competition, we must regulate their
services and rates.
“The rigid enforcement of the
laws applicable to both groups is
the very base of equal opportunity
and freedom from comination for ail
our people, and it is just as essen
tial for the stability and prosperity
of business itself as for the protec
tion of the public at large.
"Such regulation should be ex
tended by the federal government
within the limitations of the consti
tution and only when the Individu
al states are without power to pro- |
tect their citizens tnrough their own
authority. On the other hand, we
should be fearless when the author
ity rests only in the federal govern
ment.
"Co-Operation by Government”
"The large purpose of our eco
nomic thought should be to estab
lish more firmly stability and se
curity of business and employment
and thereby remove poverty still
further from our borders. Our peo
ple have In recent years developed
a new found capacity for co-opera
tion among themselves to effect
high purposes in public welfare. It
is an advance toward the highest
conception of self government.
“Self government does not. and
should not, imply the use of politic
al agencies alone. Progress is
born of co-operation In the com
munity—not from governmental re
straints. The government should
assist and encourage these move
ments of collective self held bv Itself
co-operating with them Business
has, bv co-operation, made great
progress in the advancement of ser
vice. in stability, in regularity of
employment and in the correction
of its own abuses. Such progress, j
however, can continue only so long j
as business manilests its respect for
law.
There Is an equally Important i
field of co-operation by the federal
government with the multitude of !
agencies, state, municipal and pri- !
vate. in the systematic development
of those processes which directly af- i
feet public health, recreation, edu
cation and the home, We have need
further to perfect the means bv
which government can be adapted
to human service.
“Education'’
'Although education Is primarily
a responsibility of the states and
local committees, and rightly so, yet
the nation as a whole Is vitally
concerned in its development every
where to the highest standards and
to complete universality. Self gov
ernment can succeed only through
*n instructed electorate.
“Our ob.ieetive is not simply tc
overcome illeracy. The nation ha.*
marched far beyond that. The more
complex the problems ot the nation
become, the greater is the need for
more and more advanced instruc
tlon. Moreover, as our numbers in
crease and as our life expands with
j science and invention, we must dis
i cover more and more leaders foi
every walk of life We cannot hope
to succeed in directing tuts increas
ingly complex civilization unless we
can draw all the talent of le&dershu
i from the whole people. On* civili
zation after unotlrer ha* beet
wrecked upon the attempt to secure
Hereditary?
From Tit-Bits
"Women, in my opinion xr* <tu
ferent than they usee t< ba*
“Hows that?’'
•‘There's my daughter, fci In
stance—she's taking up law, where
as her mother always lays it down.’
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Plants that perch on tree tops
! have been discovered in British
Guiana. They are air plants of the
pineapple family, found growing in
a mass on fig trees arid existing
as a parasite until the long roots
, reach the ground.
sufficient leadership from a single
group or class.
“If we would prevent the
growth of class distinctions
and would constantly refresh
our leadership with the Ideals
of our people, we must draw
constantly from the general
mass. The full opportunity for
every boy and girl to rise
through the selective processes
of education can alone secure
to us this leadership.
Public Health
"In public health the discoveries
of science have opened a new era.
Many sections of our country and
many groups of our citizens suffer
from diseases, the eradication of
which are mere matters of admin
istration and moderate expenditure.
“Public health service should be
as fully organized and as universal
ly incorporated into our govern
mental system as is public educa
tion. The returns are a thousand
fold in economic benefits, and in
finitely more in reduction of suf
fering and promotion of human
happiness.
World reace
“The United States fully accepts
the profound truth that our own
progress; prosperity and peace are
interlocked with the progress, pros
perity and peace of all humanity.
- The whole world is at peace. The
dangers to a continuation of this
peace today are largely the fear
and suspicion which still haunt the
world. No suspicion or fear can be
rightly directed toward our coun
try.
“Those who have a true under
standing of America know that we
have no desire for territorial ex
pansion, for economic or other
domination of other peoples. Such
purposes are repugnant to our
ideals of human freedom. Our form
of government Is ill adapted to the
responsibilities which inevitably
follow permanent limitation of the
Independence of other peoples.
“Superficial observers seem to
find no destiny for our abounding
increase in population, in wealth
and power except that of imperial
ism. They fail to see that the
American people are engrossed in
the building for themselves of a
new economic system, a new social
system, a new political system—all
of which are characterized by as
pirations of freedom of opportunity
and thereby are the negation of
imperialism.
"X'ney lan to realize that because
of our abounding prosperity our
youth are pressing more and more
into our institutions of learning;
that our people are seeking a larg
er vision through art, literature,
science and travel; that they are
moving toward stronger moral and
spiritual life—that from these
things our sympathies are broaden
ing beyond the bounds of our na
tion and race toward their true
expression in a real brotherhood
of man.
Seek Peace Throughout World
"They fail to see that the Ideal
ism of America will lead It to no
narrow or selfish channel, but in
spire it to do its full share as a
nation toward the advancement of
civilization. It will do that not by
mere declaration but by taking a
practical part in supporting all use
ful international undertakings. We
not only desire peace with the
world, but to see peace maintained
throughout the world. We wish to
advance the reign of Justice and
reason toward the extinction of
force.
"The recent treaty for the re
nunciation of war as an instrument
of national policy, sets an advanced
standard in our conception of the
relations of nations. Its acceptance
should pave the way to greater
limitation of armament, the offer
of which we sincerely extend to
the world.
"But its full realization also im
plies a greater and greater perfec
tion in the instrumentalities for
pacific settlement of controversies
between nations. In the creation
and use of the instrumentalities we
should support every sound method
of conciliation, arbitration and Ju
dicial settlement. American states
men were among the first to pro
pose and they have constantly
urged upon the world, the estab
lishment of a tribunal for the set
tlement of controversies of a Justi
fiable character.
Lauds World Court
"The permanent court of Inter
national justice, in its major pur
pose, is thus peculiarly identified
with American Ideals and with
American statesmanship. No more
potent instrumentality for this pur
pose has ever been conceived and
no other 1s practicable of establish
ment. The resections placed upon
our adherence should not be misin
terpreted The United States seeks,
by these reservations, no special
privilege or advantage but only to
clarify our relation to advisory opin
ions and other matters which are
subsidiary to the major purpose of
the Court. The way should, and I
believe will, be found by which we
may take our proper place In a
movement so fundamental to the
progress of peace.
"Our people have determined that
we should make no political en
gagements such as membership in
the League of Nations, which may
commit us in advance as a nation
to become involved in the settle
ments of controversies between oth
er countries. They adhere tc the be
lief that the independence of Amer
ica from such obligations increases
Its ability and availability for ser
vice in all fields of human progress.
“I have lately returned from a
journey among our sister republics
of the Western hemisphere. I have
received unbounded hospitality and
courtesy as their expression of
friendliness tc our country. We are
held by particular bonds of sym
pathy and common interest with
them. They are each of them build
ng a racial character and a culture
which is an impressive contribution
RICE CAKE
A small o.uantity of ground rice
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calc*
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Q Who is the king ol Hungary?
P. B
A Hungary has no king at the
present time, even though the Coun
try is t, kingdom. It is ruled by a re
gent, Nicholas Horthy de Nagy
banya. It has been suggested that
the logical king of Hungary is
Franz Joseph Otto, son of rne ex
Empress Zita of Austria-Hungary
gary.
to human progress. We wish only
for the maintenance of their Inde
pendence, the growth of their sta
bility and their prosperity.
Record Encouraging
"While we have had wars in the
Western hemisphere, yet on the
whole the record is in encouraging
contrast with that of the other parts
of the world. Fortunately the new
world is largely free from the in
heritances of fear and distrust
which have so troubled the old
world. We should keep it so.
"It is impossible, my country
men, to speak of peace without
profound emotion. In thou
sands of homes in America, in
millions of homes around the
world, there are vacant chairs.
It would be a shameful confes
sion of our unworthiness if It
should develop that he have
abandoned the hope for which
all these men died. Surely civi
lization is old enough, surely
mankind is mature enough so
that we ought, in our own life
time, to find a way to perma
nent peace.
"Abroad, to west and east, are
nations whose sons mingled their
blood with the blood of our sms on
the battlefields. Most of these na
tions have contributed to our race,
to our culture, our knowledge and
our progress. From one of them we
derive our very language and from
many of them much of the genius
of our institutions. Their desire
for peace is as deep and sincere as
our own.
"Peace can be contributed to by
respect for our ability in defense.
Peace can be promoted by the lim
itation of arms and by the creation
of the instrumentalities for peaceful
settlement of controversies. But it
will become a reality only through
self-restraint and active effort m
friendliness and helpfulness. I covet
for this administration a record of
having further contributed to ad
vance the cause of peace.
Party Responsibilities
' In our form of democracy the ex
pression of the popular will can be
effected only through the instru
mentality of political parties. We
maintain party government not to
promote intolerant partisanship but
because opportunity must be given
for expression of the popular will,
and organization provided for the
execution of its mandates and for
accountability of government to the
people.
“It follows that the government,
both in the executive and the legis
lative branches, must carry out in
good faith the platforms upon which
the party was entrusted with power.
But the government Is that of the
whole people; the party is the in
strument through which policies are
determined and men chosen to
bring them into being. The animosi
ties of elections should have no
place in our government for gov
ernment must concern itself alone
with the common weal.
“Special Session Congress’’
“Action upon some of the pro
posals upon which the republi
can party was returned to pow
er, particularly further agricul
tural relief and limited changes
in the tariff, cannot, in justice
to our farmers, our labor and
our manufacturers be postponed.
1 shall therefore request a spe
cial session of congress for the
consideration of these two ques
ttons. I shall deal with each of
them upon the assembly of the
congress.
“Mandates from Election’’
"It appears to me that the more
important further mandates from
the recent election were the main
tenance of the integrity of the con
stitution; the vigorous enforcement
of the laws; the continuance of
economy in public expenditure; the
continued regulation of business to
prevent domination in the com
munity: the denial of ownership or
operation of business by the gov
ernment in competition with its
citizens; the avoidance of policies
which would Involve us in the con
troversies of foreign nations; the
more effective reorganization of the
departments of the federal govern
ment; the expansion of public works
and the promotion of welfare ac
tivities affecting education and the
home.
These were the more tangible de
tazainations of the elections, but
beyond them was the confidence
and belief of the people that we
would not neglect the support of
the embedded ideals and aspira
tions of America. These ideals and
aspirations are the touch-stones
upon which the day to day admin
istration and legislative acts of gov
ernment must be tested.
Should Lead Way
“More than this, the government
must, so far as lies within its prop
er powers, give leadership to the
realization of these ideals and to
the fruticn of these aspirations. No
one can adequately reduce thesj
things of the spirit to phrases or to
a catalogue of definitions. We do
know what the attainments of these
ideals should be: The preservation
of s. If government and its full foun
dations in local government; the
, perfection of justice whether in
I economic or in social fields; the
I maintenance of ordered liberty; the i
denial of domination by any group
or class; the building up and pre
nation of equality of opportun
ity; the stimulation of initiative and
individuality; absolute integrity in
public affairs; the choice of offi
cials for fitness to office; the direc
tion of economic progress toward
prosperity and the further lessen
ing of poverty; the fredom of pub
lic opinion; Hie sustaining of edu- !
cation and of tire advancement of |
knowledge: the growth of religious
spirit and the tolerance of all faiths;
WHERE W AS LF LIFER?
London.—’Twas a heavenly crew
that assembled at the Willesdcn
Police Court for advice recently.
Three applicants, entering the court.
were named Saintly, Paradise, and
Angell.
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Q Is Montreal on an island or
on the mainland? E C. E
A. It Is situated on an islanc 3G
miles long by 10 miles wide, at the t
confluence of the St. Lawrence and
Ottawa rivers. It is one of the old
i tst cities in North America. 1
the strengthening of the horns; the
advancement of peace.
"There is no short road to the
realization of these aspirations. Ours
is a progressive people, but with a
determination that progress must be
based upon the foundation of ex
perience. Ill-considered remedies for
our faults bring only penalties af
ter them. But if we hold the faith
of the men In our mighty past who
created these ideals we shall leave
them heightened and strengthened
for our children.
"Conclusion"
"This Is not the time and place frc
extended discussion. The questions
before our country axe problems of
progress to higher standards; they
are not the problems of degenera
tion.
‘‘They demand thought and they
serve to quicken the conscience and
enlist our sense of responsibility for
their settlement. And that respon
sibility rests upon you, my country
men,. as much as upon those of us
who have been selected for office.
“Ours is a land rich in resources,
stimulating in its glorious beauty;
filled with millions of happy homes;
blessed with comfort and opportun
ity. In no nation axe the fruits of
accomplishments more secure. In no
nation is the government more
worthy of respect. No country is
more loved by its people. I have an
abiding faith in their capacity, in
tegrity and high purpose. I have no
fears for the future of our country
It is bright with hope.
“In the presence at my country
men, mindful of the solemnity of
this occasion, knowing what the task
means and the responsibility which
it involves, I beg your tolerance,
your aid and co-operation. I ask the
help of Almighty God in this ser
vice to my country to which you
have called me.”
Wheaton Coed
Once Lived as
Harem Captive
Wheaton, 111. (UP) —Orphaned by
the Turkish massacre of 1916, kid
naped by Arabs and adopted Into
the household of a sheik of a no
mad tribe, then in the hands of a
Turkish harem keeper, next a pris
oner of war, and, at last rescued
and befriended by American mis
sionaries; such is the life history of
Miss Arousiag Stepanian, now a co
ed at Wheaton college here.
Her adventures read like an
Arabian Nights’ tale. When she
was eight years old her parents and
three sisters were killed In a mas
sacre of Armenians In Arabia,
where they lived in exile.
A wandering desert tribe picked
her up half dead and she was
adopted by the sheik of the tribe.
For three and a half years she lived
in a tent and roamed the desert on
a camel’s back. As a sign of her
acceptance into the tribe, she was
tattooed on her forehead, cheeks
and chin with the mark of her
“Arabian father,” as she refers to
him.
When about 12 years old she es
caped from her Arab home, was re
captured and finally persuaded her
sheik master to take her on a visit
to Mesopotamia. This he did and
she slipped away from him again.
Hiding in a freight train at Jer
Jub, the girl eluded the sheik’s
searching party and “rode the
rods” to Arada. where she was be
friended by an Armenian, who was
an officer in the Turkish army.
For aiding her, the Armenian was
exiled and she was thrown into a
military prison. A professional
"harem keeper” found her there
and because of her good looks, pm
chased her for his master, a
wealthy Turkish business man.
After having been given an in
tensive course in the ethics of be
ing a lady of the seraglio, Arousiag
pried open the heavy screen which
enclosed all the windows in the
harem, made a rope of sheets and
escaped once more.
i ms time sne tied to the Ameri
can mission and was befriended by
Dr. Stephen Trowbridge, who was
in charge. The name Stepanian is
not her real name but the Turkish
rendition of that of her benefactor.
She was sent to the Congregation
al missionary- school at Marash and
was a student there during a battle
between the Turks and French in
which many of her teachers and
classmates were killed.
From there she went to the
American Girls’ school in Constan
tinople for three years. Dr. Trow
bridge interested the Sunday School
Times, a religious publication, in
her plight, and funds were obtained
to send her to America to continue
her studies.
She attended the Friends’ Select
school in Philadelphia, a Quaker In
stitution. for three years, and en
tered Wheaton this fall. She is
specializing in music and plans to
return to Constantinople to teach
at the end of her college course
She plays the piano and violin and
has a splendid contralto voice.
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NOVEL GARNISH
A pretty and a different gam is!
for lamb chops or fried chicken i:
made by slicing small oranges lr
very thin whole shoes and placing
an even thinner rim of pimento or
top of them.
Maid to Measure.
From Answers.
Mistress (to - ew maid!: Don'
forge., then, Ann. that y:ur maste
is a colonel.
Maid: Oh. I adore soldierr
ma'am.
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Q. What is the oldest ship stil
afloat? A. R.
A. The British Convict ship
“Success" is believed to have thi*
distinction. It was built in Burma in
1790 The vessel has been exhibiter
in various countries and'is event
ually returning to Australia to be
converted into a floating museum 1
O’CONNER CASH
GOES TO STATE
Numerous Claimants Fail to
Establish Rights to Shoe
maker’s Estate
HASTINGS—(UP)—More than 13
(ears of litigation in which thou
sands of dollars was spent by
claimants to the estate of John
O’Conner, supposed poverty stricken
cobbler, will end this week so far as
Nebraska courts are concerned. A
hearing will be held at which the
property and securities valued at
about $125,000 will be turned over
to the state.
One set of the nine sets of
claimants to the estate still has a
case pending in the United States
supreme court which is expected to
be cleared in a short time.
John O’Conner was virtually un
known in Hastings where he started
in the cobbling business in the early
days. Though hundreds of thousands
of words have been heard from the
witness stand or read from depo
sitions taken in all parts of Ameri
ca, Ireland, and other foreign lands
no one knows a bit more about the
real John O’Conner than they knew
at the time he died.
They know that O’Conner was a
cobbler, that he lived frugally in
the back of his shoe shop on First
street, that he prescribed heavy cow
hide boots for the growing child •
that he was of medium build, and
that he had black hair and a long
black mustache, and that he never
talked about himself, his family if
he had one, or the places he had
seen before he came to Hastings in
the early days.
Departing, O’Conner left behind
him two farms, some business prop
erty. and a number of negotiable se
curities of gold bond worth. The
men who were intrusted with the
estate have taken much care of it
that the value has increased.
NEBRASKA RANKS WELL
IN VALUE OF ITS EXPORTS
WASHINGTON— (UP)—'The state
of Nebraska ranks 34th in the list
of 48 states for exports of merchan
dise, with a total value of $2,992,
072 during the second quarter of
1928, as compared with $3,581,294 in
th3 corresponding period of 1927
according to figures made public to
day by the department of com
merce.
Lard valued at $878,416 ranked
first in order of value among the
commodities sent from the state to
foreign markets during the three
month period. Exports of oleo oil
were valued at $456,383; bacon, $285,
567; hams and shoulders, $245,830;
wheat flour, $138,089; sausage cas
ings, $118,547; hides and skins (ex
cept furs), $118,390; and machinery,
vehicles and parts, $86,195.
Fresh pork, pickled pork, canned
and other meats, oleo stock and
other edible animal products, inedi
ble animal pils and greases, corn
textiles, wood and paper, nonmetal
lic mineral products, metals and
manufacturers of metal, and chem
icals and related products were in
cluded among the diversified com
modities, exported from the state
dur: ; the three months.
FUNERAL HELD FOR
WINSIDE FIRE VICTIM
WINSIDE—(Special)—The fun
eral services of Henry Wacker,
victim of a kerosene explosion, were
held at the Theophlius Evangelical
church. Rev. R. Heckman, of Tild
en, Neb., was in charge and inter
ment was made in the church bur
ial grounds, near the grave of Mr
Wacker’s father.
Sunday, March 3, the day of the
accident was the only day for six
weeks that Mr. Wacker had not
worked at his trade of plumbing
During the recent cold weather he
had been working night and day
in the sleet, the snow, and the bit
ter cold, picking and digging the
frozen ground, thawing pipes to
furnish the people of the commun
ity with w'ater. No matter how bad
the weather nor how hard the work
he was ever cheerful, happy and
content.
UNUSUAL CHECK IS
ACCEPTED BY BANK
HUMPHREY, NEB— (Special )—
The largest check, as far as dimen
sions are concerned, that was ever
written in Nebraska is believed one
cashed by the Commercial National
bank of Columbus. Felix Uhlman
paid a bet on the weather, made
with Oscar Nastrom, by making out
a check on the bank on a piece of
board. It was put through without
question.
COSTA RICA MAN VISITS
AT OLD WAYNE, NEB., HOME
WAYNE—Perry Girton, who had
been away from Wayne for 27 years
has returned here for a visit.
Mr. Girton lives in San Jose
Costa Rica, and is one of the own
ers of 26 theaters. He was 17 years
old when he left Wayne and sc
many changes have taken place
that he recognized only one person
Charles Reynolds. He is a son
of Ellis Girton, of Wayne.
Since leaving here, Mr. Girton
has been In the picture business in
Honolulu, Alaska and the West In
dies, before locating in Costa Rica
must sign warrants
FOR TIIEIR LIQUOR RAID*'
OMAHA—(UP)—Chief of Police
Pezanowski warned his liquor raid
ers to be careful in raiding home*
where they had been told violation*
of the law were being carried on
Five homes so visited Wednesday
failed to disclose any evidence ol
liquor, he said.
“Hereafter any person making &
complaint will be asked to sign
warrants,” the chief said. “Someone
holding a grudge against a certain
person may get us into tiouble bj
falsely reporting him."