Doctor to Face
Murder Charge
V* ife of Hastings Physician
Who Killed Son-in-Law
Not Told of Tragedy.
Hastings, Neb., Feb. 22.—(Special)—
Charges of first degree murder will
be filed against Dr. C. E. Egbert,
who yesterday shot and killed his
•on-Indaw, 'Charles If. Gordon, Coun
ty Attorney Crow said today.
Attorneys for the doctor have not
disclosed what line the defense will
take.
Mrs. Egbert, the doctors w ife, who
tins been under treatment In a sanitari
um for a nervous breakdow n, has not
been told of the killing. Her condi
tion is serious, and it is feared that
news of .her husband's art might be
disastrous.
Dr. Egbert was of extremely nerv
ous temperament, in the fare of
which his success as a surgeon was
amazing t" other physicians and at
tendants at the hospital. He was
gitrn two hypodermics and some
tablets yesterday following his arrest,
but he did not sleep until this morn
__ ing.
Mrs. Gordon, widow of the slain
man. Is soon to become a mother.
She has been taken to the home of
» relative at Glenville, Neb., but has
not been permitted to talk to anyone
sf the shooting, which she witnessed.
New York, Kb. 22.— Custon$S yester
day set a new record when $2,107,836
was collected In duties on $S.1)00,000
worth of Imported raw and finished
products. It was the largest conce
ption since the new tariff schedule
* became operative.
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Homitb'iioL
Omaha Honors Baby Born
191 Years Ago Yesterday
Parents Little Realized Tiny Infant “George” Would
Become “Father of His Country” in Whose
Memory Public Institutions Would
Close on His Anniversary.
Mr. and Sirs. Augustine Washing
ton, living near Bridges Creek, West
moreland county, Va,, announced to
their friends the birth of a son just
| 191 years ago yesterday, February 22,
1732. They named him George.
Little did they think that Omaha
(banks, public buildings, many of
fices and the public schools would
j be closed yesterday in commemoration
I of the event. Little did they dream that
| the G. A. R., the Ancient Order of
j Hibernians and other organisations
would have exercises honoring the
j baby born that day.
Such, however, is the case,
| Mall carriers had a chance to rest
| their legs yesterday, there being no
carrier deliveries at all. All the postof
! fice departments were closed except
the special delivery. Parcels marked
I "Perishable" were delivered but no
j others.
Old Guard post No. T. G. A. R. had j
a patriotic program in the Courthouse |
at 2 p m. yesterday at which John L. )
Webster delivered the main address
on “Washington." E. W. McEntosh
who was once an office boy In Abra
ham I.incoln's office, sang an old
plantation song. "Ol’ Massa Abra
ham." Department Commander J. S.
Davisson spoke on "Lincoln." Thomas
Couse offered prayer and Miss Mabel
Fulton sang. Joseph Beatty, post
commander, presided.
Last night there were numerous
Washington's birthday parties an>'
dances. The Ancient Order of Hlbe^
plans held an entertainment in
St. Agnes hall, Twenty third and Q
streets at which James H. Hanley
made the principal address on "Wash
ington. P. J. Tralnor was chairman.
Dr. W. J. McCrann, state president,
spoke.
Washington and
Lincoln Honored
Addresses Made by Datisson
•and ^ ebster at (». A. K.
Patriotic Meeting.
—
"The recuperation of this nation
'following the world war la as varied
as It is unsafe,” said Department
Commander J. S. Davisson, who spoke
'on "Lincoln” at the r», A. K. patriotic
program in the courthouso yesterday
afternoon.
"The nation at this moment'Is in
great need o' another intellectual
giant who, under God, can bring us
a new birth of freedom. . . . The
1 dangerous and seditious doctrine w hich
{ has the name of personal liberty if
successful will sooner or later dls
j rupt the nation.”
i John Lee Webster spoke on Wash
I Ington. He described his great states
manship, and showed by an extended
reference to history that Washing
tons influence was powerful In di
recting the trend of sentiment In favor
of the constitution!
E. W, McEntosh. once an office boy
in Abraham Lincoln s office, sang an
old plantation song. Joseph T.
Peatty, commander of Old Guard post
No. 7, presided as chairman. The
meeting was opened with a prayer by
I.. L. Couse and a solo by Miss Mabel
Fulton completed the program.
Sunday School
W orkers Meet
Douglas County Association
Holds Annual Convention at
Hanseom Park M. E. Church.
Members of the Douglas County
Sunday School association held their
annual convention yesterday at Han
scorn Park M. E. church, 2822 Wool
worth avenue.
Beginning at 9 a. m. yesterday with
registration, followed by report of the
secretary and appointment of commit
tees, a discussion of vacation Bible
schools by Rev, Arthur Atack and
Mrs. Kate Copeland, and an address,
"Evangelism In the Sunday School,"
by Rev. Paul Calhoun, the convention
adjourned at noon for lunch In the
basement.
The afternoon session included talks
by Rev. A. F. Ernst, V. IT. Vartan
ian of the department of religious edu
cation, University of Nebraska; Rev.
George A Miller, pastor of the First
Christian churrh. and a conference of
pastors, superintendents and officers,
at which J. R. Gain, Jr„ president
of the county association, presided
T.ast night there was to be a work
ers' banquet at the rhureh. followed by
a talk by Prof F M Gregg, president
of the state Sunday school association
Installation of officers was to conclude
the convention.
What’s What in Stage Events
Percy Hammond, Highest Paid Dramatic Critic in
World, to Write for The Omaha Bee.
The highest paid dramatic critic in
1 the world—that's Percy Hammond.
For years Percy Hammond conirlb
! tiled his reviews and theatrical cotn
! ment in the columns of the Chicago
Tribune. Soon his name became a by
| word wherever the influence of the
I theater was lelt and New- York beck
| oned. But Percy Hammond was one
of those peculiar souls w ho thought
' Chicago was about as near Utopia as
| could he found. So w hen the famoue
critic finally did capitulate to the
blandishments of Broadway, it was a*
a salary which broke all records
But New York was not the only
gainer when Hammond moved from
the west hank of l.ake Michigan and
took up his abode In the nation's m*
tropolis. For arranngements wers
made with the New York Tribune to
dispatch his Sunday comments to the
principal large cities of the country
so that inhabitants of the provinces
might keep step with the course of
e\ents theatrically along the gTcat
white way.
Beginning March 1$. Percy Ham
mond becomes a regular contributor \
to The Omaha Bee. Each Sunday
his letter from New York will be I
printed In the amusement section so
that Omaha nnd Nebraska readers ;
may be apprised of what's going on '
along Broadway, what ahows to see
when \isitir,g in New York and what
Omaha may expect in the Way of
traveling attractions after the season |
r ses In New York.
Why the Nation
Demands Caluoet
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►
—because it has more than
the ordinary leavening
strength; it raises millions of
bakings every day to a light
perfectly baked perfection
that cannot be equaled.
— because it contains white
of-egg—the vital element that
gives the housewives protec*
tion against using a baking
powder that has lost its origi*
nal leavening strength. It
assures light, tender, tasteful
things every time you bake.
—because it is economical—
^ pure, sure and wholesome.
i That’s why the sale of Calu
met is over 150% greater
than that of any other bak
ing powder.
A pound can of Calumet eon
tains full 16 ounces. Some bak
ing powder* come in 12 ounce
instead of 16 <ounce cans. Be
sure you get a pognd when you
want it.
CALUMET
Yh» Economy BAKING POWDER
THE WORLDS GREATEST BAKING POWDER
Capital Honors
Father of U. S.
Government Actn ities Sus
pended in All Branches
Except Congress.
Washington. Feb. If.—Federal rot
eminent activities In all branches with
the exception of congress were bus
pended today for the observance of
George Washington's birthday. TJoth
senate and house remained at their
task of cleaning up the legislative
.lam of the adjournment of the ses
slon March 4.
The official celebration here cen
tered in ceremonies at Washington
Cleveland, O., Feb. 22.—George
Washington's birthday observance
■was the occasion for a double
celebration by the Cleveland Fire
men, who today paid tribute to th
75th anniversary of the birth o.
their chief, George Alexander Wal
lace, said to be the oldest active
fire fighter in America.
Chief Wallace, who will complete
his 22nd year as head of the de
partment on March 4, became a
fireman 65 years ago. As chief he
has nevOf missed a big fire.
Despite his advanced age, and
his long and strenotts service, he
Is active, and although eligible to
a $2,750 yearly pension, says he
expects "to remain chief of the
fire department for many morn
years."
monument at whieh the governors of
all states had been invited to listen
In by radio. Laying of wreaths s»
the base monument by Secretary
Weeks and other high government
officials as well as representatives of
a number of patriotic organizations
and the paying of military honors
to the memory of the first president
marked the ceremonial program.
Senator Short ridge of California
was the principal speaker of the pro
gram arranged by the local chapter
of the Daughters of the American
Revolution at Continental hall with
other societies participating. Among
those making the annual pilgrimage
today to Mount Vernon were 600
Washington Boy Scouts, to lay a
wreath on the tomb. A floral tribute
from Sir Auckland Geddes, the Brit
ish ambassador, whs placed on the
tpmb yesterday of Charles Chilton,
counsellor of the embassy, acting for
tlie ambassador, who is confined with
illness. Mr. Chilton was accompanied
to Mount Vernon by Mrs. William
Cummins Story, honorary 'president
general of the Daughters of the Amer
ican Revolution, who also placed a
wreath In the inner tomb.
I.essnii of Patience.
In a statement today Federal Pro
hibition Commissioner Hn\nes do
elared that from the character of
George Washington the American peo
ple should draw a lesson of patience
and confidence in overcoming the
forces at work against t/ie well being
of the nation, particularly in regard
to prohibition enforeement.
“With aroused public opinion, hon
est administration and real co-opera#
lion,” he said, "I am confident that
America is equal to the task for which
tho father of our country no ably laid
the foundation and who was thor
oughly imbued with faith in our in
stitutions, faith in our people and faith
in the Ultimate rutcorue of our fight
with these great sources of evil
( oolidge Pays Tribute.
Syracuse, N. Y . Feb. 22.—The ideal
of America is building up of self re
liance and self-control among her'
citizenry. Vice President t'ooiidge said
today at a la-nten service here in ob
servance of hin*ton> birthday.
1 nder the American system of gov
eminent, he declared, sqelety will re
ma n "a living organism' su*tain(ng
hope and progress, content to extend
its dominion, not by conquest, but by
service.”
He contrasted two broad theories
of government In the world—on the
system of class and caste, the other
the system of equality and freedom.
I'nder the former, he declared, “the
periple look to the rulers,” but under
the latter "the rulers look to the
people.”
He pointed out that there are some
dangerous tendencies in this country
today. Certain students, he said, have
yonie to the belief that intelligence
in America docs not test very high
and that therefore civilization is in
grave peril of failure.
“It cannot be denied.” he said,
"that there are dangerous tendencies.
The fact that one great empire broke
down is not to be ignored Hut self
government did not break down.”
In Pari*.
Paris. Feb. "2.—An American flag
flew from the Paris city hall today in
honor of < Icorge Washington. The
flag was presented by W. Alexander
of Philadelphia through Ihe French
embassy at Washington. It was sc
companied by letters 'from President
Harding and the governors of '12
states.
Plant Trees.
Stookton, Cal., Feb. 22.—Citizens
here were ready to celebrate Wash
ington's birthday today by planting
tree* on both sides of It miles on the
Hlncoln Highway. Fourteen civic and
commercial bodies were represented
More than 1 .TOO trees will be planted
according to the program.
To Attend IVadi Funeral
Mr. and Mrs. F. II Claridge left for
Cleveland Wednesday night to attend
the funeral of J. II, Nash, who died i
in that city Wednesday. Funeral will
be held Friday.
Police Guard
Churches in N. Y.
Blurt-oats Kxaminr Suspicious
Btin<ilcH (iarrictl Into
Catholic F.Hificcs.
'New Tork. Feb. 22.—A police guard
was poster] today at every Homan
Catholic church In Greater New Tork
upon orders issued by ('hief Inspector
Leahy.
The bluocoais were instructed to
prevent persons carrying suspicious
bundles from entering the churches
and also to prevent loitering. 1 neper
tor Leahy refused to give any reason
for the unusual action.
Monslgnor Lavelle. s icar general
rf the din rear said today the church
authorities had not asked police pro
tection and he believed that action
was spontan* us on the part of the
police department.
The sextr.n of or.® downtown Catb
church said there had been a
series nf thefts from poor box on and
candle depositaries in various *'aih
o!ic churches and that the guards had
been posted in an effort to capture
the marauders. He declared he knew
of no threats to burn churches, such
as have been relieved in Canada,
where more than a dozen Catholic
edifices have been destroyed by fire
and where, according to advices from
Montreal, insurance rates on churches,
school!! and religious institutions have
b®rn order* d ir -reused fr«*m 32 to 50
per cent.
There have been n*' cral fires re
tcritly in Catholic churches in north
ern New York.
The new Caliph, AMul Medjid Kf
fendi. of Turkey, receives an allow
ance of $12,000 a month.
A new type of thermometer ha*
been produced a little larger (jjcn •
man'ii watch, which work* with a spe
clal meal uprlng It lndtcatee all de
cree* of temperature fom 10 decree*
below *ero to 130 decree* above.
All* KBTtSEMKNT.
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BROWNELL HALL
A Great Girls’ School
for the Middle West
V
The New Brownell Hall, to be erected on the school’s Happy
Hollow Club site, is destined to become a household word
in the west, in the education of girls and young women
The Middle West will have a Girls’ Academy
second to no other girls’ school in America—
Omaha Is The Place for It
A Campaign for a $250,000 building fund, to help erect
the new Brownell Hall is to be launched next Monday
Walter W. Head, president of the Omaha National Hank, and a
member of the Board of Trustees of Brownell Hall, is in charge of
a group of workers in this campaign. Read what he told them
about the school’s right of appeal to the Business Men of Omaha:
The right, to appeal to the business men of Omaha i
institutions of the character of Brownell Hall cannot
he successfully disputed. It is a grave mistake to be
lieve that cities consist wholly of factories, jobbing
establishments, retail stores and industries. This is.
of course, important and indispensable to a city that
would lay claim to prominence and standing in the
commercial world.
But. .just as important, just as indispensable, i- the side
of city life represented by its homes, its churches, its
schools, it public intitutions and its'recreational facili
ties. Without giving attention to this, the more ideal
side of our city’s progress. Omaha will never become
entitled to the reputation of being a truly suc
cessful city.
Tt is too evident to require argument that educational
institutions of standing and character give character
and standing to the community in w hich they arc main
tained. We have a profound respect for many of the
so-called "scats of learning” in the East, cities which
have had an important influence in our nation's affairs.
When a business man is asked to ass.-t in a project to
establish an industry in Omaha, he is not concerned
much with the name of the person who is to operate
it or the auspices under which it i- to be established.
He needs only to he assured of a reasonable proba
bility of the success and consequent benefit to the
community, and he will support it.
Vet when things not purely materialistic arc involved,
when educational institutions or philanthropic causes
are involved, at a time when the rule should he most
liberally applied, he applies it rigidly.
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It is in just such cases that the only question should he
Will it contribute to the progress of Omaha along line
that will give this city n standing and character a.- a
good city in which to live'’ If it will, he must support it.
This school will mean a better Omaha, spiritually,
culturally and economically
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The BOARD of TRUSTEES of BROWNELL HALL
