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Same Proclamation.
I, A Manager for Crime.
Monroe’s Declaration.
Home Markets, Best.
^ By ARTHUR BRISBANE J
Dates change, conditions re
gain in our little periods of his
tory. Yesterday, Americans, led
by Mr. Coolidge, in his proclama
tion, were thanking Providence
that we are not as Europe is, torn
with war and hatred.
In 1795, George Washington
wrote the first Thanksgiving
proclamation issued by any Unit
ed States president. It began:
“When we review the calamities
that afflict so many other nations,
the present condition of the Unit
ed States affords much matter of
consolation and satisfaction.”
Hfe specifies, “Our exemption
from foreign war—Internal tran
quillity—Unexampled prosperity
of all classes of our citizens.”
The killing of two bank mes
sengers in New York shows that
banditry and murder are becoming
systematized. A manager hires
professional gunmen, drug fiends
that will do anything and kill any
body' to get money to buy more
drugs. A bank employe “tips off”
the manager, Mr. Diamond, de
scribed as a “loving father and ■
devoted son.” Knowing from the (
tipster, who the bank messengers
are, and what route they take with
their $43,000 cash, the rest is sim
ple*
The manager stays at a safe
distance, his hired dope fiend i
killers shoot down the victims.
The cash is divided, in accordance '
with the manager’s promises.
That sounds like an improbable
dime novel, but it is a part of
police records. Criminals being
braggarts, and “dope fiends”
dreadful cowards when drugs are
kept away from them, the facts
come out. Joseph Diamond, 23
year-old younger brother of the
murder manager, shows part of
his share to a young woman,
boasts that he is a “stickup man,”
fresh from “bumping off” a couple
of guys, asks the young woman to
marry him. She tells.
One of the professional killers,
deprived of his drug, whispers to
himself, weeps, breaks down, and
he tells what he knows.
To the extent to which it lias In
creased the drug traffic, prohibition
seems to have its drawbacks.
One congressman suggests that
beer be licensed and taxed, the
proceeds to be used fighting whis
ky. That might be a good idea,
especially if the next generation
could be persuaded to take beer j
instead of drugs.
Everybody knows that where (
alcohol is not used, dru^s are used, (
if they can be got. And being
easily hidden, it is quite certain
that our kind of law enforcement
will never drive them out.
“We owe It, therefore, to can
dor and to the amicable relatione
existing between the United States
and those powers, (the powers of 1
Europe) to declare that we should
regard any attempt on their part 1
to extend their system to any por- I
tion of this hemisphere, as danger
ous to our peace and safety.”
Jqmes Monroe, fifth president of
the United States, wrote that
declaration, which embodiea the
whole of the Monroe doctrine, 100
years ago.
That centennial ought not to be
ignored, for Monroe’s declaration
is more important to this country i
than any other, except the
Declaration of Independence. It
was never more important than
now. _
Under that same Monroe,
Florida was added to United States
territory in 1820, by treaty with
Spain. That should be gratefully
remembered by ladies and gentle
men now buying midsummer gar
ments to be worn in midwinter at
Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Miami,
Palm Beach and a thousand other
places in wonderful Florida. By
the Way, the season there begins
earlier every year, it has begun
D°W. J. Connors of Buffalo at his*
own expense and risk, has built an
admirable motor road from Miami
to the west coast. See Florida.
George W. Hinman reminds
bnalness men that our prosperity
depends on home trade, and on I
building up that trade, worth more
♦o US than all the outside world.
How can that trade be increaa
* “Vft? By increasing the number of
purchasers here in America, of
course, that is, by increasing popu
lation. And that can be done by
bringing in more people—of the
right kind—from Europe.
Ten million more people would
mean 2,000,000 more automobiles,
20,000,000 more pairs of shoes,
yearly, hats, houses, sheep, chick
ens, eggs and everything else in
proportion bought, sold, consumed.
We can sell to our own people,
getting good money for what we
sell. Keeping the money, work
and wages in the family. Those
that fight against immigration of
the right sort are enemies of this
country, and particularly of its
farmers and workingmen.
(Copyright, 1023.)
Pipe Line Near Completion.
Hubbell, Neb., Nov. 30—The pipe
line of the Sinclair Oil company for
the transportation of crude oil from
the oil flelda near Casper, Wyo.. to
Freeman, Mo., which has been under
construction at various points along
the route for the past seven months,
will be completed on the 80 mile
. stretch between Deshler, Neb., and
Washington, Kan., the last part of
this Week.
Dr. D. S. Woodard Die*.
Aurora, Neb., Nov. 80.—Dr. D.-'B.
Woodard, a pioneer physician of
Aurora, died at his home Wednesday
afternoon. Dr. Woodard Was superin
tendent of the Lincoln asylum for In
sane during the administration of Oov
rrnor W. A. Poynter. For many years
he was prominent in democratic po
* Luca! ch yi*-s M Nebraska.
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Bible Printed in
1665 in Omaha
Local Attorney Has Ancient
Book Preserved in Excel -
- lent Condition.
"Today, the 6th day of May, 1665,
God blessed me at midnight with a
boy, and both my wife and myself
rejoice at the blessing we have had.
"HEINRICH SCHWEITZER."
In fading ink and In German script,
stilt easily legibly, these words are
written on the fly leaf of a Bible 258
years old, owned by Harry Fischer,
attorney, with offices at 1400 First
National Bank building.
The rare volume is 16 by 10%
inches and seven inches thick. Bound
in oak hoards, covered with pigskin
and with brass corner pieces, two
brass clasps and a ring to which a
chain was formerly attached, it is
pronounced one of the rareet Bibles
now in existence. , v
During all the 258 years since It
was published It has been owned by
Mr. Fischer’s ancestors. He brought
it to this country in 1894 when he
made a trip to his old home.
"Old home” is the proper expres
sion. For his ancestors have lived
in the same house, 63 Langasse, Flon
helm, Germany, since it was built in
the year 1289, which was just 203
years before Christopher Columbus
made his great discovery. Mr. Fisch
er's sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Rupp, occu
pies the house today.
Timbers Petrified.
“In the main oak timber of the
gable roof is carved the date 1289,
and there is not the slightest doubt
that it was built then, and the records
show that my direct ancestors have
lived in It ever since,” said Mr.
Fischer. "The walls are four feet
thick. The timbers are petrified with
age.”
The Bible is remarkably preserved.
The print Is as black as black can be
and the thick paper of the pages Is
tough, though yellowed In some
places. The cord of the binding is
still stout. The worms have per
forated the pigskin cover. w
When the book was printed, and
when that first inscription was writ
ten on the fly leaf, the birthday of
George Washington was still 67 years
in the future; the revolutionary war
was more than 100 years away. De
mocracy was unread of And the people
were ruled by kings in medieval sim
plicity.
The front part of this Bible con
tains 10 full-page wood cuts of great
princes and kings of that day who
had been active in religious work.
Here is "Prince John, the Oldest and
True One,” a bearded gentleman in
flowing ermine robe and bearing a
long sword upright in both hands.
In the background is his coat-of-arms.
and a picture of a walled city with
retainers coming forth to gTeet the
prince's carriage.
"Johann Whllhelm X, Grand Duke
of Saxony" shows a young man In
doublet and hose. “Prince Friederlch
III, the Clever One,” is a figure in
full armour, his helmet resting on
a pedestal beside him.
Another full-page picture Is that of
Dr. Martin Luther in his study, a
picture totally unlike the usual pic
tures of the Protestant reformer seen
today.
The Bible contains 1,1*4 pages. The
title page, reads (In German) ss fol
lows:
BIB LB
That Is
The Entire Holy Scriptures
Old and New Testaments
as Translated by
Herr Doktor Martin Luther
In the year 1623 translated In our
German Mother Language
Begun In 1622 and completed In
1634 and additions made In the last
few years by learned men.
Also with the manifold and very
Interesting comments on all chapters,
dona by Solomon Clnsaeus.
NURNBF.RO
Johann Andrea EndterlBchen, Printer
MDCLXV
Other woodcuts, with which the
book la Illustrated throughout, show
the Four Holy Evangelists, Adam and
| Eve, Noah, Abraham, Moses and
Omnium Owns Rnre Bible Printed in Gevmnny in 1665
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The Bible, printed in 1665 and now owned by Harp y Fischer of Oninha.
Title page of tile Bible. On the left fly leaf some child who, has long since returned to dust, evidently got
hold of the holy volume and drew a picture of a courtier of the middle ages in court dress and periwig. One
can imagine what punishment that child received.
Harry Fischer, 3606 l.afayette avenue, attorney, owner of the Bible.
Aaron, Joshua, Bamuel, David,
Solomon and so on.
Births Recorded
Many of the inscription* on the
fly leaves, recording the birth of
babes who have long since returned
to the elements whence they came,
are almost Illegible through fading
4*f the Ink. Others can still be read
easily. Among these are the follow
ing, translated by Mr. Fischer:
"Today, the 10th of May,1777,the
dear Lord has blessed us with a child
which arrived In the morning be
tween 7 and 8 of the clock. Then we
ha(| him baptized by Preacher Flint
ner at Bornheim and we have given
him «he name and transcribed it in
this "Holy Book, Christopher Hein
rich von Schweitzer. This was writ
ten by his father, Conrad von
Schweitzer, and his wife, born,
Mertz."
"1801—The 98th of May we bap
tized the son that the dear Lord gave
us. This is our sixth son. Jacob
Arne from the town of Uffhofen was
here and Jacob Schweitzer and his
uncle, John Schweitzer who came
from Armshelm to participate with
his blessing by his presence."
"1804. The dear Lora has blessed
us with a young daughter. She was
baptized In the presence of Johann
Philip Schweitzer from the town of
Bornheim. May the Jjord bless this
holy sacrament. Done In / the name
of the Lord and transcribed In this
Holy Book, Anna Christina Schweit
zer."
Long, long ago the hands that
wrote all these words have turned to
dust as have also the lfttle children
whoso arrival Jn the world they re
corded on the leaves of the holy book,
“It seems almost miraculous that
this book survived all the wars and
famines and troubles which have
swept over my home place In cen
turies,’’ said Mr. Fischer. "I remem
ber well hearing my father tell of the i
great famine of 1847. And that pari
of Europe has been a battle ground
for a thousand years.”
Mr. Fischer's ancestors, of the
Schweitzer name, owned a great es
tate of 2,000 acres in the middle ages,
the records show. This was situated
between Flonhelm and Bechtolzheim,
about 15 miles from the city of Blng
on-on-the-Rbine.
Mr. Fischer keeps the Bible locked
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In his safe, taking It out only to
show. Some day, he says, he may
present It to a museum.
Two Cars Collide.
John Green, 921 North Tenth street.
Council Bluffs, reported to police a
collision between his car and another
machine driven by W. C. Lang, 604
South Twenty-first street, In front of
slight to both cars.
Thompson - Belden
& Company
Patent Leather
Pumps
are presented by Sorosis mak
ers in particularly pleasing
styles. Women wear them
during the winter season, for
even snowy days will not
lessen the attractiveness of a
“Sorosis” patent pump.
Gored Pump
of patent with kid Is shown
with cut-out design over the
instep and side goring of
elastic.
Pair $12.00
Two-Strap
The medium rounded toe and
Spanish heel of this pump
carry a cutout design of dull
kid at the sides.
Pair $11.00
Stroot Floor
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Irene Castle and
Millionaire Wed
t- - .. —
Frederick McLaughlin. Coffee
King and Polo Star. Won
by Dancer.
Chicago, Nov. 30.—Irene Castle, the
dancer, was married here last night to
Frederick McLaughlin, her third hus
band. .
McLaughlin is a son of the late W.
F. McLaughlin, coffee king, and is
known in society circles of half a
dozen cities ns a polo star. The mar
riage took place in McLaughlin’s
bachelor apartment. McLaughlin Is
reputed to be a millionaire several
times over.
Many Falls.
•’Freddie/’ as McLaughlin is affec
tionately called in society, has kept
dowager and debutante alike agape
with his skillful horsemanship ever
since he took to polo. As a member
of the Onwentsia polo team he is said
to have had more falls from his ponies
and fewer hurts than any other rider.
McLaughlin gave society something
else to talk about when a divorce
ended his first marriage to the beau
tiful Helen Kennear Wylie of Balti
more. He got 'the decree in 1910,
charging desertion.
During the war "Freddie,” as a ma
jor, commanded the 333d machine gun
battalion in France.
McLaughlin and his bride departed
last night for the Pacific coast on
their honeymoon. They will sail soon
for some unknown Pacific destina
tion.
Irene Castle Treman was granted
a divorce July 12 by the Seine tribu
nal In France from Capt. Robert Tre
man, rich resident of Ithaca. N. Y.
All three of her husbands were sol
diers, her first husband, Vernon Cas
tle having been a military aviator in
the Canadian air forces.
It was with Vernon Castle that she
danced her way into fame and sev
eral fortunes.
Dairy Industry Drive.
Broken Bow, Neb, Nov. 30.—
Fifty-four Broken Bow merchants to
day started a dairy Industry cam
paign for Custer county, which will
last until December 29. During this
period, five fine dairy cows will be
given away. The plan is being pro
moted by the public service.
Fatigue Vaccine Soon j
British Scientist Is
Working on Remedy
to Ease Tired Feeling
London, Nov. 30 —The beginning of
an age of tireless men Is believed to
)kj foreshadowed by the announce
ment of the discovery of a vaccine to
render human beings immune to fa
tigue.
Sir Robert Armstrong Jones,
authority on mental diseases, Is now
testing the anti-fatigue vaccine in his
laboratories, and in time It will be
placed within reach of everybody
Sir Robert declines to specify the na
ture of the discovery or to further
discuss the subject until his expert
ments are concluded.
Working along different lines the
institute is also attempting to elimi
nate fatigue. Its experimenters are
trying to discover to what extent
blood constituents are reduced by
heavy or mental work, and then sup
ply them In some harmless form
which will allow workers to resist
the effects of strain. ______
Thompson-Belden’s r
Sale of
Fancy
Luncheon Napkins \
So frequently used, one’s
luncheon napkins should eet
the standard of her table
linens. These at reduced
prices are preat values.
Mosaic Napkins
Beautiful 13xl3-ineh napkins
ssr‘..‘°:.$8.75
Real Madeira
Hand - embroidered Madeira
napkins in 12xl2-inch size,
—$6.75 ;
And others.
Street Floor
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Christmas Gifts from
Thompson - Beldens
are appreciated as is
Silver Marked “Sterling”
c
The pleasure derived from Christmas gift-giving comes
with the knowledge that one’s gift is worthy of her
selection. It is delightful to shop in the store from
which one’s^ gifts are appreciated most.
We Suggest:
Thompson-Belden’s spe
cial silk hose, pair—
$1.95
Thompson-Belden’s spe
cial Rain-Sun umbrella,
$4.95
Mamma dolls, bisque
heads, fully dressed—
' $1.49
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Men’s all pure linen
handkerchiefs, each—
50c
Store Hour* 9 a. m. to 6 p. m.
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Thompson, Belden & Co.
Advantages of Saturday Shopping
Are Told in These Feature Values
f.ate Model Frocks
Whose Prices Have Been
Lately Reduced
Festive occasions of the holiday
season make such demands upon
one’s wardrobe that there is always
real need for the extra frock that
was chosen at an advantageous **
price.
Informal Dinner Gowns
Lovely Afternoon Gowns
Smart Woolen Dresses
There is enjoyment in the wearing
of frocks purchased at Thompson
Belden’s—their distinctive design
ing is a reflection of Milady’s
knowledge of the style-correct.
Third Floor
Men’s Linen Handkerchiefs
Appreciated as Gifts
At 50c
Fine white linetf with colored
woven border in tan, blue
and lavender.
At $1.25
A French handkerchief with
hand-rolled hem and colored
woven border that i« the aame
on both side*.
50c and 75c
An all white linen handker
chief of exceptional quality,
with corner initial.
25c to $1.50
Plain white handkerchiefs of
all pure linen are offered at
25c, 50c, 75c, $1.00, $1.25
and $1.50.
Street Floor
Special Value Clearance
—After the Holiday!
Coupling the Vogue of
Satin and Faille Silk Hats
Featured
by the
new:
High colon
Small *hapea
Flower trim*
Metallic
etlcct*
with very low pricing
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Fashion Value
Extraordinary
Fourth Floor
Exten .
SIVE pre
Thanksgiving
purchase*
p rovid e a
be a u ti f u 1
asaortment
of high-type
hat* for this
sale — all of
them n«v
Special
Semi Chiffon
Silk Hose
For more general wear we
recommend this semi-chiffon
hose. It is clearly and evenly
woven, full-fashioned, and its
lisle top and sole mean that
it will wear well.
Special Silk and
Wool Hose
For out-of-door wear during
winter weather, woolen hose
are as smart as they are com
fortable. Woven with silk
they are attractive, either
plain or in dropped-stitch pat
tern. Navy, black, cordovan
and African brown. Pair—
Thompson-Belden's
Special
Silk Hose S1.95
Street Floor
Although new frocks and
gowns require the foundation
of a corset, one may 'still
possess perfect freedom and
comfort of movement through
_ ercxo.ae.TT> soosi
—{Srset^—
The women of slender or
average figure will delight in
this model 1222 of dainty
pink mercerised brocade. De
signed with extremely low
bust with rubber inset, light
boning, and flat back, it ad
mirably moulds one’s figure
along correct lines.
$5.00
Second Floor
Feature Items in
Toilet Articles
Perfumes in fancy PA
gift boxes.OvC
l.e Trefle toilet _
water, bottle. OOC
Piver’s l.e Trefle and
Amrea face powder,
Ashes of Roses CO
rouge, box vJV/C
Manicure set'. 9$C
Street Hcxw