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Bryan Gets Plea Not to Pick Wet Appointment of Judge Favor ing Liquor Would Be Blow to Law, Drys Declare Resented by Governor , - By P. C. POWELL. Staff Correspondent The Omaha Bee. Lincoln, Sept. 1.—Officials of the Antisaloon league irt an open letter to Governor Charles W. Bryan today • urged him to select a successor to the late Judge A. M. Post of Colum bus, who is in sympathy with the prohibition cause. “No one would expect Governor Bryan to appoint a man not tn sym pathy with our statutes aaginat mur der or stealing,” F. A. High, secre tary of the league,* said. “And no one should expect him to appoint a man who always has been against our prohibition laws. “It makes no difference to * the league whether the governor chooses a democrat or republican, Just so he is a man in sympathy with the prohibition movement. I don’t care to name anyone. Governor Bryan knows the wet and dry men In this state as well as we do.” Too Much Wet Sympathy. Following is the letter to Governor Bryan: •'The wets In Nebraska, as else where, are still trying to discredit prohibition. One of their favorite methods la to break down enforce ment of the law. Wherever possible they seek to have men pot in office who are in sympathy with their cause. This is especially true with officers of the courts. "In order that ths prohibition laws of our state may he properly enforced it is vitally necessary that the men who are chosen as judges shall be In sympathy with these laws. "We, therefore, in the name of the dry forces of the state respectfully petition that in selection of the suc cessor to Judge A. M. Post of the sixth judicial district, recently de ceased, you consider such men only as have a dry record and who are known to he in sympathy with the prohibition laws. "Respectfully yours, "E. G. KNOCK, 'Chairman Headquarters Committee. “W. A. TYLT5R, Secretary Headquarters Committee. "F. A. HIGH, "State Superintendent.” Krysjt Praises All Applicants. When Governor Bryan received a ,y of Uhls letter he said: •'In part the intent of this letter is (o create suspicion In the minds of ^__ the.public >as to the veracity of our * kuvfrtg, something which is very la mentable. "The attorneys who have applied for the position are all men of high character. I don't believe one would break his oath to uphold the laws of our statute hooks. Neither do I be lievs the men of high character and xblllty who are urging appointment of the various candidates would recommend anyone who would violate his oath of office. In making this ap wtr . * ' Omahans Living in Tokio ” I. ... i. .., i. pointment I will be guided by three essentials. Same as Election. "First, the fitbess of the candidate. "Second, the geographical location of his home in the district, so his duties may be carried out with effici ency and economy. "Third, it is a non-political appoint ment, and I will act in a representa tive capacity, doing as nearly as pos sible that which the people of that district would do if the selection of a successor were left to the ballot.” During the morning George L. Loomis. Fremont, former internal revenue collector; Walter Phillips and Otto Walter, county attorney of Platte county, called on the governor in support of the candidacy of Louis Lightner of Columbus. Mr. Llghtfier accompanied his friends into the gov ernor's office. Less Bible, More Economics, Plea for Theological Schools New Haven, Conn., Sept. 1.—Less Bible and more psychology, sociology and economic* In the course* given by the theological schools Is urged in a report on "recruiting the minis try.” to be presented by a committee of the Unitarian Laymen's league at the annual convention here Septem ber 11 to 16. ^ "i :’aas Brothers & When the Stout Woman Ch ooses Her Autumn Frock l —ahe will find that Fashion has been kind to her this season. The lines and trim mings that are most becoming ore also t most modish. It is Haas Brothers pleasure to offer for her selection an unusually rich variety of modes designed especially for her type of figure. In these, our early showing are street and afternoon frocks, distinguished for their grace of line and true womanli ness They embody all that is dainty in detail with the utmost artistry in slender izing proportions. Sizes 42 to 66. Priced $25 Upward Haas Brothers Gray Shop Brown Block / Fourth Floor T —-n^rwii-.wJtv: ■ i a^L.S.n ......... Mr. and Mrs. Sliaji (Isato. What has happened to Omahans who are now in the Orient, in and near Tokio, is a question which Is being much diseusr-d by friends here. Among the heat known are Mr. and Mrs. 8hajl Osato, formerly of this city. Mrs. Osato was Miss Frances Fitzpatrick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Fitzpatrick. The couple sailed for Tokio on March 20. Their Tokio address as given out by Mrs. Osato was "The Paris Inn, No. 16. First Chlome, 8hl baguchl Shinbashi.” The explained that Chiome means street and the rest refers to the district. Osato, who was a photographer here, planned to open a studio In Tokio. The Osatos have two children. Earthquake in Japan Takes Enormous Toll (Continued From First Page.) ablaze. A storm is raging and all land wires are down.” Fear for Americans. Hundreds of Americans nrs tour ing the orient at this time of the year and fears are expressed for their safety ns well ns for the large num ber of Americans who reside in Yoko hama and Tokio. This belief is bought out all the more strongly by the wording of the message from the Iwake radio station to the Radio corporation here. The messago follows: "Conflagration subsequent to so vere earthquake at Yokohama at noon today (Saturday*. Practically whole city ablaze. Numerous casualties." Two of the largest hotels patron ized by English and American tour ists, the flnind and Oriental hotels, with*the Yokohama club, one of the largest In the orient, are located on the Kulgan Pol nr bund, nnd over look Yokohama bay. Danger of Tidal Wave. It is not Infrequent fog tklal waves to accompany earh dlaurbnnceiC and If tills was the case at Yokohama thD loss of life would lm appalling. Three of the principal hospitals of Yokohama are the general, firltlsh naval and United States naval hos pitals. They are usually filled to ca pacity and the f.ito of their Inmates Is ns uncertain ns that of the other hundreds nf thousands. No direct word has been received from Toklo. Here, also, It Is believed, great damage hns been done. Hall communication, together with tele phone and telegraph service, has been severed from the outside world. What has happened Is problematical. Ships Offer Refuge. Yokohama harbor Is usually filled with shipping, and If the tv i-St caavf. It would be possible for many thou sands to save their lives by seeking safety aboard them. Most of the buildings In Yokohama are of wooden construction and they would burn like tinder. The Yokohama earthquake was recorded on the seismograph of the University of California. It Is said to have been the most severe since the devastating tremor In Kansu province, China, In 1920. The needle was kept la violent ngl fatlon for .’I hours ant^ 50 minutes The first tremor was registered at tO mlhutes and 10 seconds past 7 last night. ■» Yokohama hi the first among the ports of the Japanese empire Its population exceeds 1,001).HIM), Ki.ir Is expressed that because nf the great Intensity nf the shock other cities nf thn empire msy have been severely damaged, with attend • 1 ut III * # Crossing Perils Due to Motorists, Reporter Finds One Thrill After Another as Automobile Drivers Ig nore Whistle of Ap proaching Train. (Continued From First Four.) trom the tracks at the signal of the guard. Nearly Hit by Motorist. As we entered Lane cutoff, we struck two torpedoes. Tom at once closed his throttle a little and pro ceeded cautiously as the reports warned. On rounding a curve ' we found a section gang repairing a bridge. We crossed at about six miles an hour. Then Tom opened it up a trifle to make up 10 minutes lost. Kalston appeared and disappeared to the south. On both sides stretched rolling prairie covered with corn and pasture growth. Passing through Klkhorn, along the little river, after another motorist nearly ran lnto^lhe train at the crossing, we sped past the station at Waterloo and met the first close shave. Blow for Kvery Crossing. By the time we hud regained our brenlh we were nearing Valley. At the whistle signal, 900 feet from the grade crossing, Tom pulled the whistle rope and the first blast split the air. He had whistled f»,r all other crossings, but he shouted that this one was especially bad. Four shrieks, two long and two short at long Intervals, to allow for the travel Vif sound were sounded. The last one was an echo when the engine was still 30 yajds from the crossing. A fraction of a second after the last sound had dieft. away, a heavily laden truck trundled out on to and across the tracks. A swish and a roar and we were past, with barely six feet to spare. Hanger Alt 'Round. "It's things like that that get your goat," yelled Tom. "If I should try to stop thd train In a hurry I’m tak ing a chance on sending the whole outfit into the ditch, with a large loss of life; if I don't stop, sometimes we hit what's on the track." For a time the Platte river wound along to our left before we entered Fremont, Here, again, in spite of the guards, two autos driven by men and carrying women and children, attempted to beat the train to a crossing and then thought heller of 11. Motorists Bump Trains. "If they’ll realize sooner they could not make it,” shouted Kipncy In my oar, "there wouldn't be near the num ber of accidents. Do you know that most accidents are caused by autos running Into the trains, and not the other way?” As we rocked along over the fertile Nebraska plains, sheep scurried away in the distance at the deafening ehal tenge of the whistle. Ames was passed. Suddenly, with the station at North Uend in sight, a torpedo exploded. Tom closed ''the throttle and applied the air brakes. The panting monster came to a stop. It had been a test to see If our engi neer would obey the signal. He did. "I don’t believe in taking any chances,” he smiled, "there are plenty darn fools who take my share." Heat Train by 10 Feet. The station at Rogers flashed past us and again the crossing whistle was sounded. This time It was a woman driving. She had her machine almost to a stop and I began to think that she, at least, would take no chance with the little girls at her side, when, uuiek as a thought, she dashed across the track scarcely 10 feet ahead of the jjrow of that giant Bhip of the steel rails. "There goes another one." re marked FSitist, the fireman, us he threw more coal Into th« yawning maw of the holler. "The ones Just learning to drive are the worst. They'd rather take a chance »n beat ing the train than taking a chance on killing their engine. Seems to me they should rptlier kill their engine than themselves." Schuyler dropped behind, then Rich land, and Columbus was in sight. Made Return Trip. Coming hack, C. A. Weir, division safety agent of the I’nlon Pacific, was with us. and J. Id Thomas, pilot for 25 years, and Watter Cure of four years' experience, attended to the details. • No less than six times In passing the 300 grade crossings between Co lumbus and Omaha did we have a fright at the thoughtlessness of some AUtolSt. Tourists? Oh, no! Tourists are the ones who are seldom struck, for the reason that they follow the railroads' advice of "Stop, look, listen." We passed several at a snfe distance oil both trips. "If they did try to cross, we'd have a nice time trying to stop this train, the engine of which tilone weighs 17(1,000 pounds, going between 45 end 55 mll«» sn hour,” said Weir. "It's easier for the motorists to halt." Think of Something K.lse. At Fremont a man with his family In a small touring car chugged un concernedly across the right of way, seemingly unmindful that the rumb ling, fire-breathing machine could send him and his loved ones Into the beyond in a flash of time. "The great trouble Is,” said Weir, as the Ak-Sar Ben field came Into view as we came out on Eane cutoff, with the unfinished spires of the ra thedral of St. Cecelia in the distance, “that your motorist is thinking about something foreign to the occasion. He hasn't got his mind on his driv ing. He may see the tracks, hear the/Thistle and yet keep right on, in spite of the fact that he may be going to his death. If those who drive autos—not tourists, they look out for danger—but the city people, who arc used to the crossings, know they're there and take them for granted, would follow the advice of ‘Stop, look, listen,’ you would see the list of rail road casualties diminish rapidly.” - ^- ■ -■ -- Salesroom in Omaha May Keep Beauty Here {Continued From First Fhf ) bulbs over theater entrances, beauti ful stage clothes and the fascination of actress life? Or shall It be dignified clothes, salesmanship, punching the time clock and strict attention to multiplying the number of sales? What Will Answer Be? That is the question that Is troub ling Alyce McCormick as she piles and hangs hundreds of garments at the M. E. Smith company and "meets the trade” from her own city and the small towns of Nebraska and the sur rounding states. It's the question that Is puzzling her as she sits by the piano in her home at 3025 Arcadia avenue practis ing her songs of the stage, and she also thinks of it as she goes through the steps of her dances “just to keep in practice.” “There is a fascination about the stage and footlights that can't be denied," she said last night, "but I have found a pull in business that is just about as strong. I don't mind punching the time clock and eaily hours compared to the hours I kept on Broadway. 1 enjoy meeting real men and women, who are all business, especially the merchants from the smaller towns and cities. Each Has Its Thrills. "I like to sell. I believe there is just aiiyut as much fascination in leading a big order for merchandise one sells as to read the theater pro gram with your nanie in big type. "I don’t mind hanging up clothes on display racks insU-ad of hanging my own beautiful stage dresses on the wall of a dressing room. Tve enjoyed every day of the three weeks that I’ve been in busi ness and I really don’t know what to do." ~ No More Street Singing. One tlrwg is certain, Nebraska s prize beauty is through with singing on street corners for the Volunteers of America! of which her father. Major K. A. McCormick, is superintendent here. T believe it Is a wonderful work, that of aiding the man or woman who is down a{||! out," she said. * My father and ne ther have madJ many sacrifices in that cause. 1 feel that I must-plan my own future. I hope I can make a success of what I un dertake. I thought it would be the -t.ige. I've got a battle on now 'be tween twa loves,' th» stage and busi ness." Miss McCormiek sibl that because of her temporary decision to work nbing business lines It is a certainty that shrt won't appear in a Broadway production this season. "If I change my mind and Miss Stage wins over Mr. Business I can continue my tour of the state In n skit which was arranged for me by Mr. Robert Sheehan who had charge of the Klks and Knights of Colum bus show. "Really I Just don't know what to do." Flappers Due to Live ■ Lesser They ff ear Longer They'll Flap For Century and Half Chicago. Sept. 1.—Unwittingly, flappers are on the right road to live to he ISO year* old. They are living closer to nature in some re aped* and with a Httle moderation and more sleep—until they are SS they will turn the century mark hale and hearty. The good news today came from Dr. K. W, Collins, dean of the Unit ed States School of Naturopathy, In his address hr fore the convention <-f tlie American Naturopathic associa tion. Flappers, Dr. Collin* said, in di*. carding what he termed superfluous clothing, are adding a decade to their lltcs With every garment they leave off. KvS and Adam would have lived even longer than they did had they not adopted the fig leaf garb and he ton eating a complicated diet, Dr. Collins declared. "Ity following the laws of nature one may easily live to he 100 or even ISO." he raid. "The trouble with most people is they eat .too much and wear too much. "The modern flapper, with Die ■ male piece what you call It and with out the corset, Is r happy exception to the rule." Dr. BurhoriTs Chiroprictic Health Service Dr. Ilurhorn has returned from Davenport., In., where he attended the Lyceum lectures and clinics held at the Palmer School of Chiro practic. )Five thousand Chiropractors were attendance at. the clinics, rvhere three thousand cases are taken care of dally. To you who are sick, 1 will give you a thorough analysis and tell you what can be done in your rase, without any obligation whatso ever on your part. Continuous Service from 0 a m. to 8 p. m. DR. FRANK F. BURHORN Palmer School Chiro|/ractor Suit* 414-426 Securities Hid*. Phone JA ctuoli 5347 Lady Attendant Complete X-ray Laboratory. Coolidge Keeps Watchful Eye on Coal Situation Understood to Be Preparing Line of Action in Case Pitichot's Final Ef forts Fail. By Universal Service. Washington, Sept. 1.—President Coolidge kept a sharp lookout on the anthracite coal controversy today. Frequently during the morning he had his personal secretary, Edward T, Clark, make inquiries of the press associations for the latest news from Harrisburg. Chairman John Hays Hammond of the United States Coal commission was Trailed to the White House to give the president also the benefit of the information contained In the commission's official reports from the scene of Governor Plnchot's ef forts to effect a settlement. Is Still Hopeful. Even after word came that the miners and operators had adjourned their conference on Governor Pinchot’s peace proposals until next Wednesday afternoon, Mr. Coolldge was represented as still being hope ful that the tletrp of hard coal pro duction would continue , for only a short period. Chairman Hammond, after a half hour conference with the president, informed newspaper men that It was not expected that the shutdown would last more than a week or 10 days at the longest. There were some Intimations to day that President Coolldge Is map ping out a definite line of action In the event that all of Governor Pinchot’s efforts fall and the strike settles down to an enormous test between the men and the mine own ers. Chairman Hammond said noth ing could be givsn out at this time about the government's plans to deal with the strike as a last resort. Itlaine Report Withheld. Mr. Hammond definitely -an nounced that the commission's re port, ordered by President Coolldge, fixing the blame for the strike, will not be presented until the negotia tions finally have been broken off. Responsibility could not be accurate ly determined before that time, he -■lid. The situation might shift en tirely, carrying the onus from one to the other party County Attorney Raps Police After Inquest (Continued From Ftret Page.) quest was held at the Heafey and Heafey morgue. In spite of the fart that the evi dence was in a case where a man had been shot to death only two wit nesses were present. Detective Ar thur English represented the police department and Joseph Spltela. 1532 to the house and upon his arrival he had found Grebelo lying in bed. bleed ing profusely. Grebelo accused his wife of having entered the home armed with an automatic pistol and "f haring shot him while he lay In his bed. English said that on the strength of this he arrested the wom an. When questioned about the appear N'nrth Sixteenth street, a brother-in law of Mrs. Grebelo, testified for the defense. English was hazy in his testimony. He declared that he had been called ance of the room he said that he "thought he saw bullet holes In the bed spread and sheeps" but was not sure. He was unable to state ex actly where the man had been wound ed or whether other ofli'-era had been at work on the case. Nor could he tell why other members of the de partment had not come to the in quest. The alleged confession of Mrs. Grebelo was a myth, he said. She had given him the impression that she shot the min but did not actual ly say so. Joseph Spltela said that Mrs. Greb elo had come to him Immediately af ter the shooting and had said that she shot her husband because he tri«*l to grab her. According to this witness Grebelo had often told his wife that he married her for only six months and would not have her after that. Grebelo was chasing his wife when she shot him, Sptftflu said lie was told. Federal Attorney James C. Klnsler Is one of Mrs. Grshelo's attorneys. Italy Lands Troops on Island of Corfu (lontlnued From First PM'.I ed to -make any representations to the Italian government. This crisis arose at an oportune time for Italy in one respect. Both Great Britain and France want Italy's support in dealing with the other absorbing difficulty—the set tlement of the German reparations; both have good reasons to refrain from making themselves appear cool to Italy or Its real ruler. Hippies aro visible on the surface of affairs which Is characteristic of European politics in delicate situations, and sections of the press In both Paris and London hint that the papers of the two capitals haven't shown an attitude toward Italy as friendly as they might display. League's Right Doubted. Hr Associated Press. Uncertainty as to whether the Greeo-Italian conflict is really of ficially Wore the league of nations is causing much discussion tonlghv among the delegations here for the assembly. There is some disaiipolnt ment that the council did not take a more definite stand this afternoon with respect to the situation than merely postponing discussion of the matter until next Tuesday and ex pressing the hope that the two countries would^commlt no acts of a nature to aggravate the'sltuation. On the other hand, there are many delegates who hold that the league council as an executive body acted wisely in consenting to a brief ad journment. ' In any case there is considerable uncertainty, as the council's action in no wise commits it to intervention. The delegates generally are of. the opinion that the critical moment of the league has arrived and that the supreme test of It*'efficacy In pre serving peace is furnished by the Greek appeal, submitting the con troversy to the league's decision. Not# Made Puhllc. The Greek note railing attention of the league of nations to the Italo Greck conflict and asking the earliest action possible, under the provisions of the league covenant, was made public today. The note, addressed to Secretary General Sir Rric Drum mond, and signed by M. Politis, min ister of foreign affairs of Greece under the Venizeios regime, reads: "A deplorable step lias just taken place on Greek territory which has caused consternation throughout tho whole country and aroused a feeling of violent an* unanimous Indignation »mong the Greek people. The Italian delegates on the commission appointed by the ambassador's council to establish a boundary line between southern Albania and Greece, were assassinated by unknown persons a few miles from the Greek frontier. "The moment we learned of this regrettable act, the Greek govern ment took energetic steps to d scover j thg authors, and expressed to the Italian government the profound fe gret of the entire country. H w ever, before any kind of proof was forthcoming as to the nationality of the agxressors and the motives and circumstances of the crime, the Italian government, through Its legation in Athens, addressed to the Greek government a note in which It threw the moral responsibility and implicit material responsibility for the crime on the Greek government and demanded such measures of satis faction and reparation as in several respects were incompatible with th9 sovereignity of the Hellenic state and with the honor nf-thc nation. Made Big Sacrifice. "The Greek government replied by a note in which it refuted the accusa tion contained in the Italian note and stated that It was quite unable to meet the demands the not contained. Animated, howeyr. by a keen desire to close as soon as possible In the general interest an Incident that might seriously affect the good rela tions between the two countries, the Greek government offered to give Italy satisfaction and reparations which were enumerated In the Greek reply. 'Tty this step, which will be rec ognised to be extremely coiltiltotory, Greece made the maximum sacrifices compatible with the honor and #ovcr iegnty of Greece. In forwarding its reply to the Italian legation in Athens, the Greek government informed the latter that it had decided to plnce the dispute before the council of th league with a view to arriving at a friendly and equitahle settlement. "In acquainting you with these fhets I have the honor by order of the Greek government to beg you to bring this question before the council at the' earliest possible moment by virtue of Articles 12 and 15 of the covenant." __ Now is the Time to Purchase Orchestra Instruments We are the exclusive repre sensatives for the celebrat ed J. W. York & Sons band and orchestra instruments. ^Special prices and low terms during this week. $22.00 and Up Complete Set Traps $50.00 and Up Drums for . $15.00 Cymbals for .. $2.00 Pedals for.$6.00 Your choice of any of Popular Music Hits (I* 1 AA in Sheet Music Department, 4 for. «P1»UU Shop F.arly—Wo Clo«o at 1 P. M. Monday Schmoller & iljueller Piano Co 131416'18'Dodte Si.-Omaka Tomorrow —at— Thompson-Bclden’s * i » ^ —etuis at one o'clock because it's Labor Day To capture the real spirit of Labor Day —a day the A m e rican people de d 1 c ate to labor by re f r a i n in g from labor—buy one of these new walking sticks Monday morning and when you "walk out” Monday afternoon your holiday outfit will carry a protest to the wide, wide world against any propaganda that Omaha maidens are not up to snuff in the newest fashions. The colored canejj to stage this pro test only cost $1.75. A’o, this is not a Black Hand Message —from the Italian premier to the Greek cabinet, it is only the limitations of printers ink in picturing our new fabric gloves for fall. A smart strap-wrist style at $1 appeals to many girls going away to school because the "in itial cost" is low, but the big saving is in the “upkeep,” for a little rubbing in the bowl at night and you always have a fresh pair of gloves to put on in the morning. Pearl* for the People Wh ether the world has been made safe for democ racy is de b a t a b 1 e. But when any woman i n Omaha can buy a I strand of pearls fit for a duchess for Si.95, then ileniocrac y—among pearls or should we say girls?—is making pro gress. This briefly is the social and economic sta tus of these 22-inch inde structible pearls whose lovely pinkish luster makes them an exact counterpart of the real Oriental. Honorable Mention for Minerva You don't have to enter a knitting contest to be sure your sweater will win honorable mention if knitted with Minerva Lustre wool. It’s the favorite, they tell me in our Art Department. Whether the yarn that knitting is Mrs. Cool idge's favorite handwork is true or not, knitting is certain of a big season. And the yarn we're backing is Minerva, for it is soft, even, “lofty” and pleasant to knit with and to wear. lake /)<>»< n the Receiver ami Sn\ Ithmtic 0600 —when you see some thing in a Thompson Belden ad you can select by telephone. We don’t propose to tell you we can pick shoes to fit your feet or a hat to fit your profile, but there are many of our stand ard lines that can he satisfactorily ordered hv phone. T h e v will be selected with the same scrupulous care as if you came in person. We’ve been doing business here for rather some time, but we expect to be here much longer, so we want you to be satisfied! a. r. s.