Today
Earthquake in Rome—
Small.
China Sentences a White
Man.
Dead Together—and
Happy.
^ By ARTHUR BRISBANE^
A slight earthquake shock was
felt in Rome last week. Fortu
nately, it may be assumed that the
ancient monuments, woYth more to
the world than any number of
mcdern millions, have long since
proved ability to stand any ordi
nary earth movement.
An earthquake doing serious
damage to Rome, especially to St.
Peter's with its ceilings painted by
Michael Angelo, would be a loss
to the entire world and to future
ages.
Michael Angelo, at one time,
complained to the pope that con
tractors were supplying him with
inferior materials, pointing out
that except for the good it might
do his soul, he was not making a
penny for his work on the great
church. The pope promptly assist
ed him. It is to be hoped that no
inferior plaster or stone jeopard
izes any part of that structure.
“When China moves she will
move the world.”—Napoleon.
China moves slowly, cautiously,'
considerately. You realize read
ing today’s dispatch from Harbin
announcing that a Chinese court
for the first time in history sen
tences a white man to death.
The white man is Korniloff, a
most desperate Russian criminal.
He, with a companion, escaped
from a Chinese court, although he
was manacled, using two revolvers
with his manacled hands to shoot
down and keep back the police,
That is the old Russian type of
criminal, with endurance and in
difference to pain beyond modern
comprehension. You read of
three Russian bandits of the 18th
century, brothers, described by
the French ambassador. One, that
had been tortured and broken on
the wheel, for five hours, lifted
his broken arm, passed his sleeve
across his nose, and when he saw
blood on the wheel, wiped it off
with his sleeve. There is terrific
power in the Russian people.
Western European nations may re
alize it in sorrow some day if they
continue their contemptuous atti
tude toward Russia.
“When Russia moves, she will
move the world with a vengeance."
This will interest millions of
husbands and wives more than any
other news of the day:
Jean Francois Perinel, and his
wife, Marie, died in their horns
near Lille in France, at exactly the
same minute.
Ill, in separate rooms, neither
knew of the other’s illness.
Where did those two souls, that
had lived so long together, go, as
they left the earth simultaneous
ly?
How fast did they travel, and
in what direction?
Did the souls recognize each
other as they started off? What
are they doing and saying now?
Can they talk with vocal cords,
tongue, teeth and the other ma
:hinery for articulate sound?
Are they united at last never to
be separated, to live through all
eternity, never worried, never ill,
never poor, above all never jeal
ous.
Those who call marriage a fail
ure and weep over divorce court
revelations may find consolation
in the fact that millions of hus
bands and wives would ask no
greater happiness than to leave the
vworld as Jean Francois Pennel and
his wife left it together. Mar
riage is no failure. It is the one
Influence that has built up civiliza
tion, compelling the man to be
have himself, more or less, and
take material responsibility for the
children, while the wife did all the
est of the important work.
When Duge appeared in New
Vork for the last time on Friday
ifternoon crowds waited outside
in vain hope for a seat. Some of
the best known actors and actress
es in America sat in the gallery,
;lad of a lesson in acting from the
greatest living teacher. A wo
man, 65 years old, who uses no
baint nor powder, relying for
‘color and effect” on what she has
In her brain and in her eyes. That
proves that the beauty worth while
s as deep as the soul, not skin
leep.
The London Times says "there
's abundant justification for the
VIonroe doctrine.” There is, and
what is more important, there is.
the United States back of the doc
•rine.
That it is as valuable to Europe
is it is to this country is admira
bly set forth in a brief study by
3ir Frederick Pollock, greatest
'British authority on international
AW.
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Shunning Men Healthy?
Tnylorvllle, III.. Dec. 3.—"Because
t lmv8 never been bothered with a
man.*’ was the reason ascribed by
MIhh Mnrgaret Campbell of this city
tor her belna well and happy on her
ptith birthday Saturday.
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Gov. Bryan
Hesitates on
Cass Case
Although County Attorney
and Sheriff Are Indicted,
State Executive Puts Off
Requests for Suspension.
Legislature Gave Power
Lincoln. Dec. 3.—Whether or not
guhernational action leading to the
removal, from office, of Sheriff Carl
D. Quinton and other law enforce
ment officers of Cass county under
indictment by the grand jury, will be
Instituted still is an open question.
Governor Bryan declared last night.
He admitted that he received a
number of letters from residents of
Cass county asking that Quinton be
removed, but explained that the jury
had simply sent hint a copy of the
indictment, with no request for action
attached.
“You may quote me as saying that
I will do nothing until I am definitely
assured that the misdeeds with which
Sheriff Quinton is accused fall within
the scope of the law recently passed
by the legislature which gives the gov
ernor power to file charges against
a law enforcement officer, suspends
him while the investigation is pend
ing. and fill his place with a tempor
ary appointee,” the governor said.
"I have received from the clerk of
the court, a copy of the indictment
drawn against Quinton but not of
those under which the other officers
are being held,” the governor con
tinued, "however I must be sure that
there is sufficient evidence.”
The law to which Governor Bryan
refers is an amendment of the ohi
Sackett law, differing in that the gov
ernor is given more power over coun
ty affairs. He now has the right to
appoint the temporary incumbent, a
right formerly enjoyed by the county
commissioners, and has the further
right to suspend the officer immedi
ately upon the preference of the
charges, instead of having to first
prove his case.
The governor now expresses the
opinion that the law applies only to
cases of officers executing the prohi
bition statutes and that he cannot use
It to relieve Quinton because of other
charges made against him by the
jury.
“One of the counts charges Quinton
with a misdemeanor committed more
than a year ago,’’ the governor said,
"and it may be that the new law can
not touch him since It only became
active in August.”
Burglars Get Over 100
Suits of Clothing at Algona
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Algona, la., Dec. 3.—The clothing
store of Zender A Caldwell wag
entered Thanksgiving night and be
tween 110 and 120 suits of clothing
stolen. The thieves tied the suits
taken from racks, hangers snd all, In
bundles, and In their hurry to get
away left a bundle containing about
50 suits.
It Is thought that representatives
of an organised gang committed the
theft. Zender & Caldwell offer a
reward of 1600 for the return of the
goods and the arrest and conviction
of the thieves. The loss Is 13,000.
Heads Older Boys.
Lincoln, Dec. 3.—The stale Older
Boys' conference, which Saturday
concluded a three-days meeting, elect
ed Elred Larson of Oakland presi
dent for the coming year. Charles
Sheldon of Columbus was elected
vice president; Hawfhorne Arey,
Omaha, secretary; Fred Hauck, Sew
ard, treasurer. The selection of
Columbus as the meeting place next
year concluded the business sessions.
Nearly 200 boys were present at the
reunion banquet held Saturday night
at the red room of the Lincoln Y.
M. C. A.
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had razed practically every building in it.
British Bulldog Will “Come
Back” Is Assurance of Consul
On!) Three British-Born Seek
Aid in 2o Years, Matthew
Hall Declares.
"The British bulldog never admits
defeat.” . Matthew A. Hall, British
consul In Omaha for 25 yeaNi, leaned
hack confidently In his office chair at
624 Omaha National bank building
and expressed his faith in the ability
of his mother country to "comeback.”
"No, Great Britain isn't going to
be on her feet today. Nor tomorrow.
But the British bulldog just clamps
his jaws and goes at it again. It is
a characteristic of the country, and
of the people who live there. The
Knglish bulldog is already on the
highway to recuperation, and he isn't
going to rest until he pays back every
dollar of debt. Yes, I'm dead sure
he's going to recover.”
At first the consul was rather ret
icent about granting an interview.
Only after he had been informed that
this was only one of a series of simi
lar Interviews did he modestly agree
to be questioned. "All right, I’ll an
swer whatever you ask me,” he ven
tured. And he did, with visible ease.
Few Pleas for Aid.
According to Mr. Hall, no official
records of the number of Omahans
or Nebraskans of British birth are
kept at his office. "It Is not neces
sary,” he declared. "In the last 25
years I have had hut three pleas for
aid. All of these were from those
driven desperate through the loss of
those who bring In the family budget,
and all were victims of poor health.
The British born cltiren Is proud of
his reputation and of his family. No
matter how hard he finds the struggle
for existence, he keeps it to himself,
and manages to come through sooner
or later. Anyhow, the great majority
of those who come to the United
States take out naturalization papers
at once.”
Although there are no ^official
records of the number of British born
citizens In Omaha, Mr. Hall estimated
the number at between 5,000 and
10,000. "According to figures gather
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Northwest Corner. 16th ^ Fsrnam Sts.
Matthew A. Han.
ed at the registration hero 20 years
ago, there were at that time 3,000.
Judging from the number who come
to me for passports, it is safe to
assume that there are at least that
number and probably more,” he
added.
Many Follow Trades.
"The British immigrants follow a
wide variety of occupations," he con
tinued. "America is considered a
Mecca of opportunity for the work
man especially, for In Great Britain
1,400,000 are unable to find employ
ment. The Immigration quota to the
United States Is continually filled, al
though great number* flock to Can
ada, which has been forced to make
temporary limitation* on Immigration
until those already there can be ac
commodated. For the Immigrants
rarely have any money to bring into
the country. After the first year,
they make thrifty and Industrious
citizens.
"In the United Stales many British
born workmen follow’ the trades," he
January Clearance Sale
Always a week or a month
ahead of the procession—now
copies our January Clearance
of fine Coats and Dresses,
Sweaters, Blouses, Skirts.
asserted. "The agriculturist, the
skilled and unskilled workman alike
find prosperity and employment
Very many are extiert mechanics. A
large number of them are employed
right here down tit the Union Pacific
shops. Quite a bit of inheritance
money passes between the two coun
tries. Right now I have six estates
here which I am to turn over to their
British heirs. Of these, two or three
go to people living in Ireland. Of the
money which passes back and forth
I would be inclined to Judge that
which goes from the United States to
Great Britain is slightly larger than
that which comes from the other side.
Prominent in la-gal Affairs.
"Oil there's not much to say about
my own life,” He answered when
asked for a biography. "It’s only or
dinary and commonplace—Just hard
work and attending to business."
Besides earing for the duties of con
sul. Mr. Hall maintains a law office
at 624 Omaha National bank building.
During his life he has engaged in a
variety of occupations, including trav
eling salesmanship, teaching and pub
lic service. He Is also an active club
man.
The present consul is of Canadian
birth and Scotch-English parentagp.
He was horn in Scarborough, Can., in
1862, and received his education in
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Ontario school* and college*. Later
he taught Bchool for several years,
and finally became a knight of the
grip for the Standard Oil company.
In 1885 he settled in the United States,
and after taking a degree of law at
the University of Wisconsin, he came
to Omaha in 1888, where he has since
made his home.
During his stay here Mr. Hall has
been a prominent figure. He has
served as state senator, has been a
member of Ak-Sar Ban board of gov
ernors. a leuder among the Masons
anr numerous other organizations.
He Is a naturalized citizen of the
United States and is active In church
affairs, having been a member of the
vestry of All Saints church for a good
many years. In 1912 he was president
of the Omaha Bar association.
Motor Deaths in
State Increase
Washington, Dec. s.—Deaths from
automobile accidents numbered 11,666
last year In the census registration
area of the United States, which con
tains 85 per cent of the total popu
lation, an increase of 1,498 over the
previous year.
The total number of killed, as shown
In census bureau figures today, repre
sents a death rate of 12.5 per 100,000
population, an Increase of 1 for every
100,000, as compared with 1921, when
the rate was 11.5. Since 1917. when
the rate was 9.0 per lOOilOO, there has
been an Increase of 3.5 per 100,000
In the deaths.
California has the highest rate of
the 37 states in the registration area,
its total representing 26.0 per 100,000
population.
The rate in states showing Increases
and the amount of increase Include:
California 26.0, an Increase of 1.6;
Colorado 16 3, increase 3.7; Kansas 9.8,
Increase 0.5: Missouri 9.4. Increase
1.3; Nebraska 9.9, increase 2.0;
Cities showing increases, with the
rate per 100.000 and the amount of
the increase rate include: Denver 20.9.
an Increase of 4.6; Kansas City. Kan..
15.8 and 4 2; Los Angeles, 29.5 and
2.4; Oakland, 17.6 and 2.1; Omaha, 12.0
and 0.3; Salt Lake City, 19.4 and 5.6.1
and San Francisco, 22 3 and 4.2.
M’Adoo Praises
Railroad Men
Former Secretary of Treasury
Reviews Railroad Situation
During War.
By AuMHlatfd PreM.
San Francisco, Dec. 3.—YV. O. Mc
Adoo, former secretary of the treas
ury and director general of the rail
roads during the war, does not regard
government ownership the "wisest so
lutlon” of the American railroad prob
lem. he told members of the Brother '
hood of Locomotive Firemen and En
ginemen In an address here last night
Mr. McAdoo was the principal speaker
at the celebration of the 50th an
niversary of the railroad order.
The former director general de
clared that the railroads of the United
States and the loyalty of their em
ployes saved the allies during one of
the greatest emergencies of the world
war. rushing wheat to a short-ra
tioned western front.
Discusses Present Problems.
Referring to "Our railroad prob
lem." Mr. McAdoo said:
"Personally. I do not believe that
'government ownership is the wisest
solution. An earnest effort should be
made to secure railroad reform pre
serving the principle of private opera
tion, but under more effective federal
regulations. If that falls, ^fter a final
test, government ownership may be
come inevitable."
The former treasurer said the prob
lems of every industry came under
three heads, as follows:
To command an ample supply of
capital: to command an amide supply
of labor; to improve the product and
furnish it at decreasing cost.
Railroads Now Archaic.
"Our railroads are in large part
archaic,” he said. "They must be
modernized.”
Mr. McAdoo reviewed the railroad
situation in the United States from
a period several months before Amer
ica entered the war until the close of
hostilities and also went exhaustively
into the question of wages for rail
road employes.
After declaring that the world war
was brought to a close one year ear
lier than anybody had expected, main
ly through the efforts of the Amer
ican railroad man in pouring supplies
find troops from all points of the «
country to the Atlantic port outlets,
Mr. McAdoo estimated that the sav
ing In dollars and cents to the nation
was $21,900,000,000 in thus contribut
ing to the close of the conflict. He
estimated that upwards of 500.000
American soldiers' lives also had been
preserved.
Capitol Cost to
Exceed Estimate
Lincoln. Dec. 3.—The new Ne
braska capilol will cost $2,000,000
more than the $5,000,000 appropriated
by the legislature for its construction,
according to an estimate submitted by
\V. L. Younkin, assistant to Architect
Goodhue. Mr. Younk.n, who Is actively
supervising the construction works,
thinks the second section of the
budding will cost more than the first
section, now partly completed, and
places the excess at around $400,000.
He bases his estimate on prices for
material remaining as they now are.
It is roughly estimated by Mr.
Younkln that the first section, now
well along, will cost $2,600,000; the
second section. $3,000,000 and the third
section comprising the tower. $1,500,
000. making the final total cost of
the bit Ming approximately $7,000,000.
The levy from the original appro
priation by the legislature of $5,000,
000, It is believed, will keep the con
tractors paid until subsequent legis
latures can act on the question of
additional appropriation.
A subcommittee of the state capi
tol commlss.on is now engaged In a
study of the advisability of changing
the basis of pay to Architect Goodhue
from a yearly salary of $25,000 to
S per cent commission on the totaH*
coat. The capitol commission has the
right to exercise this option under the
contract with Mr. Goodhue.
A temporary heating plant for the
first section ;s expected to be In oper
ation at an early day. Mr.
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