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WRITES FROM WASHINGTON
W'hile dining out seems to be the
chief “indoor sport” of Washington’s
evenings, without question, that of
its afternoons is calling. And no day
is quite so much set aside for that as
new Year’s Day. Not only are the
President and Mrs. Hoover at home
to the public ,they shook hands with
6,430 this year,) but also most of the
Cabinet Members and the Chief Jus
tice of the Supreme Court. It is the
only day on which these men them
selves receive, although their wives
are at home many times during the
year.
It seemed that a large proportion
of Washington had the same idea we
had, that is, to call upon the Chief
Justice. We found traffic so congested
on his street that we went around
several blocks. A colored man in
long coat and silk hat (this same
man can be seen at most of the
smartest functions) summoned, by
number, through his megaphone,
the cars of departing callers. At the
door, a butler presented a silver tray
for visiting cards. Then wraps were
removed and entrusted to uniformed
maids, and we joined the line slowly
moving up the wide stairway. Near
the door of the drawing room stood
the fine-looking Chief Justice. As
wu snook nanus witn mm, i fumpumi
him with the Chief Justice on whom
we had called on a previous New
Year’s. Not as genial as Mr. Taft,
Mr. Hughes has just as friendly an
expression. Mrs. Hughes, of course,
next in line, seems more reserved
than her husband, but has a sweet
face and a manner that makes one
wish for her friendship. Then we
greeted the wives of the two most
recently appointed Associate Jus
tices, Stone and Roberts. Mrs. Rob
erts we had not met before. She is
quite young and attractive. In the
spacious rooms, two or three of the
Supreme Court Justices visited with
friends, quite a contrast in appear
ance, mow in formal afternoon garb,
to their stately solemnity when wear
ing their judicial robes.
In the dining room everything was
as usual at a tea. A long table, beau
tiful withflowers, linens, candles, sil
ver. Friends of the hostess pouring
tea and coffee, butlers serving tiny
sandwiches, fancy cakes, nuts and
candies. The genial Taft was renown
ed for the Virginia ham and salads
he served at his New Year’s recep
tions, but no other official hosts do
so. In my opinion, we shoald be so
honored at the opportunity to shake
their hands that we should not need
eo be fed at all.
Another reception was taking
place next door at Secretary of the
Navy, Adams’. A very naval air was
given, even without, by a sailor and
marine at attention at either side of
the door. Within, it was all as at
the Hughes’ until we reached the re
ceiving line. With the Secretary, in
the absence of Mrs. Adams, was his
niece, the attractive young lady who
is said to have danced the first dance
with Alan Hoover at his White House
Christmas party. She, as well as
Secrtetary Adams, is a direct de
pendent of our second President.
About the rooms were many men in
naval und marine dress uniforms,
with ladies in smart gowns for which
the women “of the service” are al
ways noted. They were paying their
chief the courtesy of a call.
The Secretaries of the Interior and
Agriculture and their wives received
together at the fashionable hotel
where they have apartments. Per
haps it was prejudice which made us
feel that here the atmosphere was
just a little more friendly but I think
it was because both the Hydes’ and
the Wilburs’ are western people.
Here we saw on the tea table ex
amples of the art of a hotel chef;
beautiful baskets, pouring out flow
ers perfect as though alive, all of col
ored sugar. Also, a graceful swan.
Elsewhere, in a glass case was a
winter scene, with tiny houses, rein
deer pulling sleighs over snowy fields
and a lovely wreath of holly, again,
all in sugar. Only an artist could do
such work.
Another New Year’s gone, and
many a sigh of relief must have been
breathed by the tired men and wo
men who stood so many hours to re
ceive mainly people whom they had
never seen before and probably would
not see again. But it is a fine and
democratic custom, and makes us
each more interested not only in
these high officials of our Govern
ment, but in the Government itself.
Long may the New Years’ receptions
endure!
GLADYCE W. SIMMONS
ACCIDENT STATISTICS
FOR NEBRASKA
Compiled by the Nebraska Press
Association and the Rehabiliation
Division of the State Department of
| Vocational Education.
Report for Two Week Period Ending
January 1.3, 1931
No. of
Accidents Deaths Inj. Tot.
Motor vehicle 139 11 156 167
Other public 27 1 26 27
Agriculture 35 1 31 35
Industrial 15 1 14 15
Home 37 5 34 39
Total 353 19 264 283
Of the 264 persons injured, only 7
were permanently disabled.
Accidents with guns were respon
sible for 2 injuries, 1 disability and 1
death. In the field of sports, skating
resulted in 2 injuries and horseback
riding, 7 injuries. Most of the other
13 public accidents were caused by
falls.
arm macmnery caused 5 injuries
and 3 disabilities. Ten farmers were
injured by farm animals and 5 suf
fered injuries from falls.
The wood cutting season brings in
a new cause of accidents to farmers
rqaultig in 10 injuries, 1 disability
and 1 death.
Some of the injuries in (he home
were caused as follows: falls on
stairs 2; falls from chairs, tables,
etc., 0; other falls, 8; electric mach
inery 3; scalds 3; burned by hot
grease 2; burned by gasoline, explo
sions 2; other burns 4.
Digest of Industrial Accident Injur
ies for Two Weeks:
An elevator workman falls from a
ladder and fractures 3 ribs.
A mill worker’s right leg is frac
tured when a sack of flour falls
ugainst him.
A laborer’s leg is fractured when
a rock falls on him in an irrigation
I ditch.
A lineman falls from a pole and
i suffers a brain concussion.
A miller’s right hand is mangled
in a wheat elevator.
Two butchers were cut by sharp
knives.
A workman’s face is burned when
steam pipe bursts.
An employee at a patrol house is
burned by gasoline explosion.
A sand-pit laborer’s ankle is frac
tured when a load of sand caves in.
Three carpenters suffer fractures
in falls from ladders.
A machinist’s arm is injured when
sleeve is entangled in crank shaft.
Motor Vehicle Report for 2-Week
Period Ending January 13, 1931
Cause of No. of
Accident Accidents Dths Inj.
Skids 11 0 8
Tire blows out 6 0 8
Mechanical defects 9 0 11
Loses control 12 2 13
Speed ... 5 2 4
Pass’g car struck
oncoming car 3 0 11
Struck obstruction 10 0
Struck pedestrian 22 4 20
Ditched by pass’g car 2 0 1
Collision 21 0 27
Driver intoxicated 2 0 4
Passing signals and
highway markers 4 0 6
No lights 4 0 1
Blinding lights 4 0 2
Reckless driving 13 0 11
Railroad crossing 7 2 11
Miscellaneous 13 1 12
Total .. 139 11 156
Evidently Nebraska citizens did
not make resolutions for accident
prevention in the new year as cas
ualties for the first two weeks of
1931 show un increase of 25% over
those for the same period in 1930.
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I LG CARNIVAL |
—O’NEILL PUBLIC SCHOOLr
Wed. Night, Jan. 28
/ 8:00 o’clock
ALL STAR BASKET BALL GAME!
Minstrel Show “Tons” of Confetti
Play Bingo!—Big Prizes Circus in the Barn
BIGGEST HIT OF THE YEAR!
JW' *
LOCAL PROTECTION
OF GAME AND FISII
(By an Ex-Warden)
Until the past few years the gen
eral public depended entirely upon
game wardens to protect fish and
game against illegal or unfair meth
ods of taking same. Game wardens
did the best they could, but like the
full enforcement of some other laws,
there would have been required such
an army of officers that the payroll
would soon have exhausted funds. In
order to give aid and information to
d puty game wardens, local wardens,
to serve without pay, were appoint
ed. In some instances this proved to
be a help; but in many the very fel
lows who, with their friends, violated
laws most, obtained credentials and
helped to defeat the law rather than
enforce it. The fast vanishing game
from our prairie lands and the scar
city of game fish in waters where
they once were plentiful, aroused the
law abiding public and the story now
reads differently.
In many small lakes and bayous,
where illegal seining was once com
monly practiced, owners have made
successful seining impossible. Many
an expensive net has been utterly
ruined by hidden devises in such wat
ers. This ingenious plan yf protec
tion not only protects game fish but
has stimulated the commission to
further efforts in way of stocking
bayous and small lakes. In other
words, the state is far more willing
to help those who help themselves
than those who take little or no in
terest in game or fish protection'.
It is the same with game viola
tions. Let anyone go onto the aver
age farmer's land and fire a gun out
of season and he will soon find out
whether the gunner is shooting rab
bits or pheasants. The law enforcing
department has the names of each
and every occasional or chronic game
law violator in the state. This infor
mation enables wardens to arrest and
punish many violators that otherwise
would escape detection. Information
is held strictly confidential and where
there is any doubt as to reliability
the informer is investigated along
with the accused. Thus it is that a
fast increasing and more effective
co-operation from the general public
is enabling Nebraska’s wardens to
give many times the protection to
wild life as they formerly could.
Game birds have discovered this fact
and pheasants may be seen feeding
in farm yards where they seem to
know that perfect safety may be en
joyed.
THE EFFECTS OF
FALSE PROPOGANDA
. (By Old Man Nick)
During the early days of the Ne
braska Division, I. W. L. of A., the
writer was traveling in western Ne
braska. One night, with three other
travelers and a ranchman, we engag
ed in a social game of cards. As the
game progressed, one of the travelers
jokingly remarked that it was “Ike
Walton’s” deal, referring to me. The
ranchman gave me a withering look
and burst forth in a perfect tirade of
abuse heaped upon the Izaak Walton
League organization. My first im
pulse was to quarrel, but a second
thought convinced me that here was
a case of pure ignorance made worse
by evil propoganda, so I smiled and
said: “Brother, let’s not spoil the
evening over such things, and when
the game is concluded, if you will
give me a hearing I will tell you
things about the league that you will
be glad to hear.”
He growled his approval but I
could see that his mind had been pois
oned.
After the game, being the loser as
usual, I bought the cigars and man
aged to get seated near the ranchman
and aloof from other guests.
It did not take me long to learn
that enemies of the League had been
working on him. Neither did it take
me any longer to convince the gentle
man that he had been flagrantely lied
to. Then I gave him the facts in the
case. Told him of our code of ethics
that bitterly condemned any hunter or
fisherman who failed to show due re
spect for the property rights of oth
ers, or abused such privileges as
were granted to them by property
owners. Called' his attention to our
forestation program, a feature of in
tense interest to all who live in the
treeless sections of Nebraska. In
short the propoganda that had caus
ed him to unjustly despise the organ
ization was knocked into a cocked hat
so completely that when the old boy
arose and prepared to go to his room,
he extended his hand and with con
siderable warmth, said:
“Pardner, you have done me a
great favor, and I'm telling you that
from now on I'm stronger than "hoss
radish” for the League.”
I am sure he meant it for I after
ward learned that he joined the near
est chapter and has been an active
member ever since.
Now this is not told for the pur
pose of showing my ability to gain a
point. 1 did no more than my duty
to the cause that is my religion. I
wish to show that misinformation and
false propoganda has and still is in
juring the growth of our organiza
tion. This handicap is being steadily
overcome but mare of our members
should become active to an extent
that more ranchmen and farmers
will he shown that we are their
friends and stand ready to give them
every protection possible against the
short sport who has no respect for
property rights nor no appreciation
for courtesies extended to him by
land owners or tenants. Now and
then one of that ilk gets into the
League, hut several persons have
told us that crooks ore found in all
church organizations, so the great
rank and file of regular, red-blooded
sportsmen who have banded them
selves together to make America’s
ouMoor* pleasure giving and
health givine- heritage to our voupg
?tcrs, need not be unduly alarmed be
cause a few game hogs or lawjyss
characters wear our button.
For self protection as wrell as fu
ture welfare should invite all ranch
men and farmers to give us the num-1
bers of cars driven by the lawless,
hunters.
“ALL NEBRASKA" 1ZAAK
WALTON LEAGUE BANQUET!
At 6:30 on the evening of Tuesday,
January 27, 1031, the Omaha chap
ter of the Izaak Walton League will
hold their Eighth Annual Banquet,
at the Hotel Fontanelle.
Dr. Preston Bradley, of Chicago,
Illinois, nationally known Conserva
tionist and a speaker of rare charm
and eloquence will give the principal
address. There will be other guests j
of honor, including the Nebraska |
Game, Forestation and Parks Com
mission, Hon. Arthur J. Weaver, Hon.
Charles W. Bryan, and other state
officials.
Moose and venison will be on the
menu and is already in the icebox
for the event. “Nick" Bella, the ma
jor domo of the Fontenelle Hotel,
says this will be a “feed” long to be
remembered. This will be an out
standing event, replete with intere-t- ‘
ing features including the “pick” of
the pictures—three hours of high
class entertainment, without an idle
moment.
This is an “All-Nebraska” banquet
and your State President and Toast
master on this occasion will be high
ly honored to have all local chapters
represented.
LOCAL NEWS
Information received by Judge
Robert R. Dickson last Sunday from
the bedside of Court Reporter Ted |
McElhaney, who is recovering from
an operation for appendicitis at the
Mayo hospital in Rochester, Minne- j
sota, is to the effect that he is sitting j
up in bed and is getting along nicely, j
Emmet Harmon was called to j
Grand Rapids, Michigan, Wednesday I
morning by the death of his aunt, j
Miss Elizabeth Harmon, who passed
away the preceding day at her home
in Des Moines, Iow'a. Funeral ser
vices will be held in Grand Rapids.
The cause of her death was given as
pneumonia.
S. Downey of the O’Neill Photo
Company informed The Frontier a j
few days ago that leases were signed !
by Mrs. D. Stannard, Mrs. Laura i
Burke and Mrs. D. H. Clauson for a
building which he expects to erect at j
once on the lots just east of the Roy- |
al Theatre. The building will be
2214x100 feet, one story high. We
understand that the room will be di- j
vided; Mrs. Clauson will occupy part
of the building with her Beauty Par
lor; Mrs. Stannard and Mrs. Burke
will conduct a confectionery and soft
drink parlor in the other part of the
building; they will also conduct a
lunch room with booths and a dance
floor. The building will be modern
throughout.
The combination sale held by Col.
James Moore at his farm just south
east of the city was one of the best
sales held in this locality for some
time. Everything put up sold for ex
cellent prices and quickly. The Col.
says that every buyer paid cash for
all purchases.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mulligan, pf
Wood Lake came last week for a vis
it with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Dell
Johnson. Their nieces, Mrs. Janie
Palmer, Mrs. Connie Gokie of Atkin
son and Miss Velma Johnson, of
O’Neill went back with them Sunday
to Wood Lake, for a visit.
Quite a large crowd of people were
in O’Neill shopping last Saturday,
taking in the bargains olfered by the
sales. Anton Toy says that he en
joyed a very nice trade last Saturday
and that his big sale is going to be a
success; however it will continue un
til the last day of the present month.
SETH GORDON HEADS
GAME ASSOCIATION
Seth Gordon, nationally known
conservation director of the Izaak
Walton League of America, has ac
cepted the presidency of the Amer
ican Game Protective Association
and assumed his new duties on Janu
ary 1st.
Mr. Gordon succeeded the late Car
los Avery, who died suddeidy on Oct
oberf 5th and is considered by the
board to be exceptionally fitted to
SETH GORDON
carry on and enlargethe far-sighted
game conservation program develop
ed by the association under Mr. Av
ery,
Mr. Gordon is known throughout
the country for his work in conserva
tion, having given 20 years to the
fostering of interest and legislation
in behalf of game and wild life con
servation, first in charge of the game
conservation work of Pennsylvania
for a number of years, and later as
conservation director of the Izaak
Walton League.
O Y A
THEATRE
O’Neill, Nebraska
HOME CF OOOD PICTURES
Friday & Saturday, Jan. 23-24
William Haines with Leila Hyanis,
Polly Moran and Cliff Edwards, in
“WAY OUT WEST”
Where the fun begins, where laughs
are laughs—where gals, guns and
gags give bad, bold Bill Haines just
the kind of picture his fans are yell
ing for. His slogan was “Get Your
Girl.” ^
Matinee Saturday 2:30; 10-25c; night
admission 10-40c.
Sunday, Mon., Tues., Jan. 25-26-27
Erich Maria Remarque’s great novel
with Louis Wolheim, Lewis Ayres,
John Wray and scores of others.
“ALL QUIET ON THE WESTERN
FRONT”
The book that made you gasp is now
talking on the screen. Erich Maria
Remarque's novel baring the turbu
lent soul of Youth brought to you as
a talking picture bound to hit your
heart. See what happened when
school boys w'ere transformed over
night into fighting machines! See the
reaction of these kids to conditions
hard enough to make strong men
quail. It’s an emotional experience.
Matinee Sunday 2:30, adm. 10-35c;
night admission 10-50c.
Wednesday, January 28
“THE GRAND PARADE”
With Helen Twelvetrees and Fred
Scott. A glamour that has vanished.
Old-time minstrelsy with pageantry
and parade, plus a human, appealing
story punctuated with exquisite com
edy—bards of the burnt cork.
Thursday, Fri., Sat., Jan. 29-30-31
“THE BIG HOUSE
EDUCATIONAL NOTES
A very fine Tuberculosis Christmas
Seal sale resulted as the efforts of
the school children of Holt county.
The total for the county amounted
to $193.56. One-half of this amount
remains in the county for Health
work. A volley ball is presented to
each the rural and the city school
which sells the most seals per capita.
These were earned by rural school
district No. 26, Mary Graham Os
borne, teacher, and to the Atkinson
public school. The O’Neill public
school and St. Mary’s Academy were
close seconds. This is a wonderful
work and the school children a n d
teachers are to be commended for
their hearty co-operation.
A special eighth grade examina
tion will be held on Friday, January
30th for eighth graders only, at At
kinson, Stuart, O’Neill, Page, Inman,
Ewing, Chambers, Amelia and Scott
ville.
State teachers’ examinations were
held last Saturday, with about 250
applicants writing.
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