Today Gold, Gold, Gold, Gold. The Scientists Work on. To Run a Newspu/ter. Mr. Rockefeller Edu cates Vs. ARTHUR BRISBANE ^ Gold? Gold! Gold! Gold! Bright and yellow, hard and cold. Spumed by the young; But hugged by the old! To the very verge of the church yard mould. Hood wrote that in the last cen tury. It’s still true. More than ten million dollars in solid gold have been drawn from one bank for Christmas stockings. On pa per money, with yellow back you read “In gold coin.” But that Isn’t the same as the gold itself Gold is easily lost, a foolish kind of money, but the average man with a $20 gold piece hesitates to change it. No other money seems quite like it. While we ail talk politics, crime, money, theaters, fashion, the scien tists keep working—and their work is what counts. Dr. Christie of Johns Hopkins university, shows that coal ground to a powder, two thousandth of an inch in diameter, at a cost of less than 60 cents a ton, will do with one ton the work of two tons of coal. That's fact, not fancy. This writer, for one, will proceed to put in furnaces with grates to handle such coal. In Germany, whence comes much of scientific progress, Pro fessor Pfeiler has worked out what is believed to be a cure for the “foot and mouth” disease. year from now nobody will know the name of this rpan who will have added thousands of millions to the world’s wealth. In Paris five different newspa pers have, each, r circulation of 1,000,000 or more. Three of the five have much more than 1,000, 000. Here no daily newspaper has 1,000,000 except one in New York. New York has a bigger popula tion than Paris. The explanation is simple. Frenchmen feel that the real news paper is a Paris newspaper. The American, wiser, feels that the real newspaper is the paper of his own city. Paris newspa pers circulate all over France. American newspapers circulate as they should in their own neighbor hood. That is good for America. Mrs. McCormick, daughter of John D. Rockfeller, establishes a fund to build homes for the poor at cost. Mrs. Russell Sage endeavored with her money, to do something for people of small means in the way of real estate. It turned cut to be about the usual intelligent real estate speculation. John D. Rockefeller is not inter osted in curing individual rases of poverty or disea-e. His idea is to fight disease and make it im possible. Very likely he would think it a preposterous suggestion but event ually poverty, as well as disease-, will be made impossible. And strangely enough Mr. Rockefeller, with his accumulation of wealth will have dene more than any man thus far to show how poverty can be made impossible. He has proved that competition is wasteful and unnecessary. He has shown that organization can run an entire industry. The people will learn ihe lesson, and they, the people, will be the "organization” that will own things. And since there is more than enough for all, poverty will cease. But that's a long way off. Peo ple are not fit for it yet. There could be no greater calamity than ridding imperfelt human beings of the only lash that drives them to useful work- -necessity—poverty. The French, it is said, will en deavor at once to establish an understanding and complete rela tions with Russia in order to get in ahead of the British. Our great statesmen in Washington are seeing bolshevik bears, gob lins and wolves on the stairs as they hurry up to bed, and they won’t have anything to do with naughty Russia. "Mamma told them not to.” William J. Bryan said Ford’s en dorsement won’t help Coolidge. Would Mr. Ford's endorsement have helped William J. Bryan, or his presidential candidate? It would, and will help Mr. Coolidge. It will help him so much that at this moment the chance for any body else to be president is not what it was. Mr. Bryan suggests that Ford ha3 joined the rich men that don’t want heavy taxes. One rich man that cares little or nothing about taxes is Henry Ford. Money to him is a game, or rather part of his serious business of production. He is no more interested in money than a ship owner is interested in the ocean, except as it . carries his ships. (Copyright. 3>21.1 Christmas Greetings Pour in to Pope Home. Dec. 24.—Christmas greetings from all over the world nre reaching Pope Plus In a steady stream those from America being especially numer ous. There was preliminary observ ances with the Vatican today. The gardeners of the Vatican presented the pontiff with a tribute of flowers and fruit. Later all the members of the sacred college were received and tendered their good wishes, the dean of the college. Cardinal Vannutelll, delivering an appropriate address. Pope Plus responded with Impromptu remarks, ending by extending the Christmas hope that God might be glorlfled and peace and good will pre vail on earth. V{aas Brothers s_____/ Omaha Minneapolis New York S FOR WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 26th, 9 A. M. w % 0 Haas Brothers Announce Their Annual Year-End Clearance of their entire Quality Stocks of ' COATS WRAPS DRESSES SUITS * f* • i & • —the Lowest Prices of the Year Prevailing This announcement is the signal to thousands of women to share in apparel money-savings of a most remarkable nature— Haas Brothers garments, without an exception, have been reduced in price to the lowest possible point for which quality apparel can possibly be sold. Both the Second Floor and “Gray Shop” unite in this most important Apparel Clearaway • L Sizes 14 to 40 on Second Floor ' Sizes 42 to 56 Gray Shop—Fourth Floor, The woman who seeks quality Apparel, as well as extreme value, will find Haas Brothers’ Year End Sale to be the event that will meet her every re quirement. Whether you live fifty or a hundred miles from this store, the savings more than justify your attend ing this Year End Sale. Haas Brothers Quote No Comparative Prices We are believers in Ad vertising and Merchandis ing that is above question at all times, therefore we never quote comparative prices nor show former values on price tickets. Here the customer is the judge oi former worth. We abide by her decision. Our showings are ex tremely broad. Your most exacting ideas in style and material can be met. The price range permits won derful selections at what ever price you may care to r*y. Knowing women do noi lose a minute in attending a Haas Brothers Sale, you will find that an early at tendance has many advan tages. Haas Brothers 'srJAe ShopforWomen” 16tfi arid Douglas Take Elevator Rrown Rlock Ex-Vi ife Given Apartment in Settlement Dr. Elmer R. Porter Deeds Exclusive St. Regi*, Val ued at $500,000, to •Former Mate. What Is said to be the largest property settlement ever made In dis trlot court was revealed here Monday when Dr Elmer R. Porter obtained a divorce from his wife, Mary C. Porter, in District Judge Day’s court. In addition to some money. Dr. Porter gave Mrs. Porter the large St. Regis apartment building, valued at| more than $5004*00. Mrs, Porter did not appear in court Her attorney, Charles R. Morearty. represented her. During the trial R was learned that Attorney Morearty is engaged to wed Miss Helen Porter, daughter of Dr and Mrs. Porter. Miss Helen recently attained fame by taking charge of and operating the exclusive St. Regis apartment building. She will continue to operate it, It was learned, for her mother. Admits Engagement "Yes, Helen and I are engaged," admitted the young attorney. ”1 have done everything to aid the family In their efforts to prevent this divorce I once asked Dr. Porter to go to dinner with me, so that I could try to argue him into going home and forgetting the trouble. “Mrs. Porter was against the Idea of the divorce to the end. We finally persuaded her that It was the only way. She didn’t want any of his property or money, but I insisted for her sake and the sake of the children that Dr. Porter make a suitable set tlement.” So strong was Mrs. Porter’s antip athy toward the divorce that she was not Informed the hearing was to take place yesterday, and not until the decree was signed did her attorr-oy arid future son ln law tell her it had been held. The Porters were married on June 6, 1900. There ate five children: Hel en. 22; Elmer. 21: Catherine, IK; John, 16; and Richard. 8. Estranged Years Ago. Dr. Porter testified that he and Mrs. Porter had become estranged shortly after their marriage. The estrangement has been more marked during the last five years, however, he said, and they have been occupying separate apartments In the St Regis. Dr Porter testified that during their more aerioua estrangement he liad been paying hia wife about $1,500 a month, but that a short time ago he placed her on a $760 monthly allow amc. He also testified that his lienllli has been Injured by these do mestic difficulties. Men Do No! Nprah. Hr Porter did not speak to Attor ney Morearty in court. The young attorney did not cross-question his future father-in-law, hut declared ho was present to see that nothing was said against Mrs. porter, his future mother-in-law. Mr. Morearty was a well known athlete, both at Central High school and at Creighton. In cash. Ur Porter paid Mrs Por ter $1,944.20. In the settlement It was specified that the St Regis ts subject to a $130,686 mortgage held by Sam uel T. Strauss. Mr Porter is also to give $200 per month to his sons John and Richard. Reservists Given Regular Assignment Washington. Dec. 23—Assignment of nearly 2.000 reserve officers to ac live units of the regular army Is be ing made by corps area commanders under Instructions of the 55 ar de partment. The reservists would he called to active duty with the units In the event of a war mobilization, when the regular regiments would be brought up to authorized war strength. Vacancies In the war strength or gaidzatlon tables of the regular army, which are to be Oiled by reserve of fleers. Include 25 lieutenajit-colonels. 18 majors, 250 captains, 1,111 first lieutenants and 675 second lieuten ants, a total of 1,979. The total number of officers to be given regular army assignments in the First Corps area Is 208: Second Corps. 263: Third Corps, 357: Fourth Corps. 181: Fifth Corps. 75: Sixth Corps 133; Seventh Corps. 83: Eighth Corps 406. and Ninth Corps. 273. Mail Delivery to Halt at Noon On Christmas day there will be delivery of mail In the business sec tion of the city- In th* residence section carriers will deliver up to 12 noon Parcels also will be deliv ered up to noon. There will he no collection of mall afternoon. Important business mall and other first-class matter Intended for dispatch on Christmas afternoon should he deposited in the main post office or Harney station. Special delivery service of parcels received before the morning of De cember 25 will be delivered before noon that date Liquor Is Destroyed. Mobile Ala . Dec. 24 —Twenty four hundred cases of liquor valued a’ $248,000 were destroyed here yester i day by prohibition agents. Wife of Lincoln Mayor in Play Appear* on Stage During the Court Scene of “Lightnin.” ” Mrs. F C. Zehrung. wife of Mayor Zehrung of Lincoln and a group of others from Lincoln including Messrs and Mesdanits R. R Livingston. L. U Gorman and L. H Thompson, carat to Omaha to take part In the performance of "Lightnin at the Brandels theater. They took part in the second act of the pla>; an the spectators in the courtroom scene Mayor Zehrung who underwent an operation recently In Chicago and Is in Lincoln at present, was unable to come to Omaha Ainsworth Arnold of the Stui.rt Walker Portmanteau players who are stopping in Omaha for a few days was also one of the spectators Iti the court scene The case of Jones against Jones, in nhich the wife petitioned for divorce, alleging habitual drunkenness, failure to support and cruelty, was called be fore Judge Lemuel Townsend of the district court The defendant, com monly known as Lightnin’ Bill Jones, came Into court unexpectedly and reprejented that he had not been served with summons in the case. Mr Jefferson's presentation of the loveable Bl'.l has been much praised heretofore and nothing that might be said now will add anything to a record already made. Bess'e Bacon con - " tinurH to play Margaret Davla with the unction born of a controlling rense of the good fun there la In It. and Charles E. Evans la a judge any court might fee! proud of. A special Christmas matinee will be played. Girl, Lost 3 Weeks, Is Found in Raid Three weeks’ search for Lorraine Miller. 17, daughter of Z. J. Miller, Council Bluffs. Instructor at the Iowa Schoftl for the Deaf, ended Sunday night when the girl was arrested in a raid on the home of Mrs. Leona Nye, alias Mrs. Leona Moore, at 3855 Cali fornia at rest. It tvas the second raid on the place within two weeks. Police declare It was a rendezvous for soldiers. In the first ra d the Miller girl gave her name as "Mrs. Barlow’ and said she was 20. U 84 In addition to Mrs. Nye and the Miller girl, Agnes Moore and three soldiers were arreeted in the raid. Mrs. Nye testified that she planned to marry Sergt. J. Allison, one of the soldiers. The judge fined Mrs. Nye $100 ar.d the others $25, with the exception of the Miller girl, who was turned over to juvenile authorities. W. C. T. U. Celebrates. Hillsboro. O., Dec. 23.—The 50th anniversary of the Womens Christian Temperance crusade, out of which ul timately grew the Womens Christian Temperance union, was celebrated ! here today. ~Bhb isn't meant /or mco?\f nor/ord Christmas^ad" j | It isn't a suggestion, Si either good or fcad , j?aJ> w It has nought to do with * business in any sort of way, It's just our hearty wishes for your Merry Christmas Day. ^lonqsson.driocn^Ca EDWARD REYNOLDS CO. 1613 FARNAM*STREET Charge Items Will Be Posted on Your January Account If Desired Wednesday Morning, 9 a. m., We Launch A Most Important Event Our Great ^ 0 |f