Norris Fires
Broadside at
Partisan Rule
Not Only Bryans, but Men in
All Parties Guilty of
Spoils System, Sen
ator Says.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Washington, Deo. 28.—There are
others besides the Bryan boys who in
the opinion of Senator George W. Nor
ris have destroyed their usefulness in
public life to a great extent by their
extreme partisanship.
It is with an idea to make it plain
that he isn't making a partisan at
tack on the Bryan boys for their par
tisanship that the senator issued a
statement in Washington today set
ting out clearly that the intense spoils
in partisanship to which he objects
has been evident in republican ranks
as in democratic ranks.
“In an interview printed in Nebras
ka recently in which I criticized Wil
liam Jennings Bryan and Governor
Bryan for their partisanship, I said
in substance practically everything
the correspondent has alleged yet he
gave readers but a small portion of
what I actually did say,” Senator Nor
ris said.
Both Parties Guilty.
“I was talking to quite a number
of gentlemen on the question of par
tisanship and was showing what I
believed to be one of the great evils
in our governmental affairs. I gave
them quite a number of illustrations
where, in my judgment, prominent
men in public life have injured their
usefulness by being unri "'nablj
partisan. I gave more illustrations
from lives of republican party men
than I did from that of democrats.
“The correspondent picked out what
I said about the Bryans and omitted
the balance. Besides, the interview
would purport to be one where the
object of it was to make an attack on
both William Jennings Bryan and on
Governor Bryan, when as a matter of
fact, I gave them only illustrations of
the rule I was condemning. Thus the
interview as printed is given a setting
which in reality, made prominent one
of the illustrations and omitted al
most entirely the real object I had in
view.
Drawback on i'rogress.
"I am not apologizing or retracting
anything that I have said in regard
to the partisanship of either of the
Bryans. They, of course, like all
other men, have a perfect right to be
as partisan as they please, but I am
not selecting them as a class by'them
selves and condemning them for this
reason. There are just as many re
publican partisans as there are demo
cratic partisans, and I do not wish to
he placed in the attitdue of condemn
ing one more than the other.
"I wish it also to be understood that
I frankly admit many of our great and
good men have been and are bitterly
partisan. It is my judgment, how
ever, that ih every such case, Buch
men injure their usefulness and stand
in the way of. human progress. I
have often admired William Jennings
Bryan in the attitude he has taken on
various public questions, but I have
often seen him destroy the good ef
fect of hid own work by what seem
ed almost a slavish obedience par
tisanship.
Cites Attitude Toward Hitchcock.
"One of the first things that Gov
ernor Bryan did after his election was
to give a public interview in which
he bewailed in the most sorrowful
manner the fact that Senator Hitch
cock had been defeated In thy same
election, and that a republican legis
lature had been elected, and yet I
knew, and I think everybody else
knew, that Governor Bryan regarded
Senator Hitchcock as the embodiment
of all that w'as wrong and objection
able in public affairs. If the voters
of the state had heen as partisan os
he was In that interview, he would
not have received the thousands and
thousands of republican votes he did
receive at the polls.
"From what 1 could observe at a
distance, the legislature and the gov
ernor gave to quite an extent at
least, an exhibition of the evils of par
tisanship, particularly in stale gov
ernment. each trying to get a party
advantage over the other.
CilizeiiH No Conger Partisans.
"The honest < it zenft of the state
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care but little as to the politics either
of the governor or of the legislature.
'Controversies that might honestly
have arisen ought to have been set
tled on broader grounds than party
politics. In fact, the settling of any
question purely a partisan basis never
gives any assurance whatever that
the settlement is just and right.
“What I have said about partisan
ship applies to both political parties
and to the federal government as well
as the state government. I cannot,
of course, and do not pretend to an
swer misrepresentations that occur
from time to time, regarding my po
sition on public questions, but so far
as I know, while The Bee does not
agree with me on a great many
things, it has under its present man
agement, always been fair, and in
this case, while I think its cor
respondent In Washington Intends to
be fair, he has shown me In a par
tisan attitude that is unjust.
For Business Government.
“I do not expect partisan newspa
pers to agree with me in my atti
tude on partisanship or my desire to
banish it as much as I can from gov
ernment, particularly In our own
state, hut I Invite honest construc
tive criticism, not only from The Bee,
but from any other source.
“I want to see our great slate
banish partisanship entirely from Its
government and place It squarely and
entirely upon a business basis, abol
ishing criticism that comes from
party consideration and make all
criticisms upon a constructive basis.
“We should not ascribe all kinds
of evil motives either to public men
or to private citizens, simply be
cause we do not agree with them in
politics. If they are wrong, criticise
them in a ^instructive way. If they
are corrupt or evil minded, condemn
them as severely as can possibly be
done.”
Chief Indian Summer
Cloudy and Colder
Saturday's Foreeast
Is Ready to Leave
Chief Indian Summer is almost
ready to pack up and go. Ills phe
nomenal return I to Omaha yesterday
is only one of a series of vain though
desperate attempts to keep the sea
sonal calendar wondering what the
world is coming to. This, in sub
stance. is the opinion of officials at
the weather bureau. “Mostly’ cloudy
Saturday and colder" was the offi
cial forecast given out yesterday by
M. V. Robins, meteorologist.
Snowstorms were reported yester
day in northern Montana, northwest
ern Wyoming, and eastern Oregon.
But a storm of quite a different sort
was in store for inhabitants of Chey
enne, where at 7 a. m. an 80-mile
an-hour wind treated the houses and
everything else to a coating of dust.
Rain fell along the northern Pa
cific coast and in the eastern states.
Zero yveather continued at Canadian
stations. Edmonton and Prince Al
bert both registered 8 below zero at
7 a. m. In the United States, Moor
head, Minn., sprang into prominence
with the lowest temperature of 8 be
low. Other temperatures were 24
above at Valentine and 20 at North
Platte.
In Omaha, the mercury started out
at 7 a. m. to live right up to pre
dictions of “colder." But with the
changing of the wind, the mercury
commenced to rise. At 3 the temper
ature was 49,
Nebraska
News
Nubbins
PLATTSMOUTH—So greatly lias
the ferry business increased in the
past year that John Richardson, who
operates the Missouri river ferry, has
let the contract for a new ferry boat
capable of handling 10 cars at a trip
instead of five, the capacity of the
boat heretofore in use. The new boat
will be put into use as soon as the
ice breaks up in the spring.
WVMORE—The bridge over Indian
creek on the Comhusker highway,
the main thoroughfare to Marysville
from Wymore, is being rebuilt and
the double curve at Its approaches is
being straightened out.
PLATTSMOUTH—One of the larg
est feeders of sheep In this part of
the country are the Warga Brothers,
who are feeding 1,500 on their farm
south of this city. The lambs were
all bought on the Omaha market, and
after several weeks feeding are ship
ped back to that city.
PLATTSMOUTH—Employes of the
Burlington shops, with the exception
of the coach shop numbering several
hundred men. are having a 10-day
vacation, extending from the Satur
day heforo Christmas, until Wednes
day, January 2. Slack business In
all lines but coach repair work is
glvpn by the railroad company as the
reason for this enforced layoff.
COLUMBUS—Central and northern
Nebraska cattlemen are dropping cat
tle for sheep, according to breeders
attending sales from those sections
who declare the purebred beef stock
market is temporarily glutted as the
sale of cattle herds progresses. Pre
dictions are made by stockmen that
sheep herds will be found in great
numbers this winter because market
! prices are enabling the buyers to pick
up good animals at a minimum cost.
PL.ATTSMOUTH—K. M. Pollard, of
Nehawka. one of the largest and most
successful growers of fine apples in
Nebraska, has shipped 16 carloads of
fruit this full, each car containing
about 500 bushels. In addition he sold
some 1,500 bushels at the orchard and
had over 1.000 bushels left for use
In making cider,.
To Cure u fold In One lluv.
Take Laxative BKOMO QUININE Tab
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TRINITY CATHEDRAL
Episcopal
In the Heart of
Downtown
EVENING SERVICE
7:30 P. M. 7:30 P. M.
Sunday, December 30th
ALL WELCOME
“Ten
Command
ments for
1924”
The world is in un
certainty and much
confusion as the
new year dawns.
Should we be pessimists? Can we
be optimists? What are the prin
ciples of our duty in such a time
as this? What requirements does
the 'ideal make for human living
in 1924 ?
This subject will be discussed
by Rev. Ralph E. Bailey at the First
Unitarian Church, 8114 Harney 8t.,
Sunday, at 11:00 a. m.
No rented or reserved pews: all
seats free.
Think of It!
Columbia Records
Your choice of our
Entire Stock
of 10-inch records. All the
latest popular pieces as well as
all classical and other music.
All 12-Inch Columbia Records,
Including Latest Selections, at ^
Remember, this is choice of the house—no records
reserved; everything included in the sale.
413-15-17 South 16th Street
Charge Purchases
Saturday Not Due
Until Feb. 10th
_ _ __ 1
Join the Croutlt
at tlir Guaranty*
The Sale Sensation of the Year—
Guarantee’s Annual
alf-Price Sale
T .
of Our Entire Quality Stocks of
Coats, Frocks, Furs
The real climax in value giving. Thousands of beauti
ful new garments involved. Easily your greatest buy
ing opportunity.
Every Garment Reduced Exactly
-.- •
Coats in .. gorgeous array, ( oats for every put i <■ e, for
every type of wear. Plain and fur trimmed. Stunning
Dresses for street, afternoon, party and evening wear.
Your choice at exactly one-half the original selling
price. -
Guarantee’s Vast Stocks Afford
Wonderful Field for Choosing
No matter what your garment need may
be it ran be met most satisfactorily from
our immense showings at half price. We
urge your early attendance Saturday.
Sunkist
Oranges
9c doz.
Mixed
Nuts
25c lb.
Saturday Selling Will Set a New Record
A Tremendous “Year-End”
An Event “Store Wide” on All Winter Merchandise
Reducing the Shoe Stocks—Disregarding the Costs
High Grade Street and
Theatrical Shoes
$5.65
$10, $11, $12.50 Values. All
Sizes, AAA to D, Mail Orders
Peacock shoes from Boyd Welch Shoe Co., makers of high-grade
street and theatrical shoes. Black satin, gray suede, brown satin,
brown suede, brown brocade, satin and silver brocade. Every
pair made for high-grade booteries but owing to a backward sea
son were cancelled. A
Men’s All-Leather Shoes
SZ. $5.95
Hayden’s special solid leather shoes for
men. Solidly constructed of selected
stock, Goodyear welt soles, solid leather
insoles, rubber heels, full calf upper,
brown or black. Mail orders filled at
this price for a limited time.
Boys’ Shoes
Hayden’s Boys’ Special Solid Leather School
Shoes; rubber heels; sizes 10 to (£0 4 P
13. Special Year-End Price_
Sizes 1 to 5. Year-End Sale Price... .$2.95
Big Boys’ Solid Leather Shoes with welt
soles, rubber heels and leather insoles. Sizes
6 to 10. Year-End Qr
Sale Price.
Toilet Gc:ds Clearance
We can not list all the articles that will be included in this great
sale. Come early as we have only a limited quantity of some
numbers.
35c Frostilla Hand Lotion 25*
35c Energlne for Cleansing 25*
fl.00 Krank'a Lemon Cream
at .89*
25c Hudnut's Talcum at'.. 19*
35c Mavis Talcum at . ... 19*
An assortment of regular 25c
Talcums at - .19*
75c Stay Comb at.59*
25c Golden Glint Shampoo 15*
50c Nonspi .31*
60c Forhan's Tooth Faste ,. 39*
50c Princess Pat Rouge ..39*
35c Witch Hazel at.25*
35e Bay Rum at ... . 25*
35c Mennen's Shaving Cream
at .27*
50c Pepsodent.32*
50c Rice Face Powder ... 25*
15c Peroxide. .7V4C I
10c Powder Puffs .5*
11.00 Armand's Cold Cream Pow
der .89*
11.50 Hot Water Bottfs 81.19
$1-50 Syringes at .81.19
50s Daggets and Ramsdell's
Creams .39*
60c Mary Garden Rouge . 39^
Gloves and Handkerchiefs
Gloves
Ladies’ Strap Wrist duplex
gloves, extra warm $1.29
Ladies’ brushed wool gloves
for .$1.85
Roys’ Lined gloves .$1.25
An odd lot of Children's 50c
mitts at. .19r
A special lot of ladies’
brushed wool gloves, $1.19
A line of extra length eham
oisqtte gloves at .... $1.98
$3.00 quality ladies’ French
kid gloves, whites only
at.$1.39
Neckwear
We have 500 pieces of slight
ly soiled neckwear, lace col
lars and cuff sets. Organdy
collars, etc. Also some fine
I&ce Bertha collars worth up
to *1.00 to close out at 29<*
Handkerchiefs
All our soiled handkerchiefs,
ladies’ and gents’ at—
Vi Price
Every initial handkerchief
for ladies’ each_12!.<t
SATURDAY
MARKET SALE
Crcsh Dressed
"Spring Chiekens,
pound . ...23Vi*
Fresh Dressed
Young Hens.
pound-231-jC
Steer Rolled Rib
Roast ....23 Vi*
Steer Sh o u 1 d e r
Roast . ...33'i*
Steer Pot Roast,
lb.10*
Pig Pork Loin
Roast .... 17 Vi*
Small, Lean Pork
Roast . 11*
Milk Veal Roast.
lb. . .12Vfc*-15*
Smoked Meats
Cudahy Puritan
or Armour Star
Skinned Hams,
lb.23 *2*
Cudahy Cold
Ho i I e d Ham,
slieed, lb. . . . 42*
Armour Sugar
Cured Lean Ra
eon, lb.20*
Cudahy Sugar
Cured Raek Ra
eon .12 Vi*
Faney Salami
Summer Sausage,
lb.:_20*
Butter, Cheese and
• - Egg Dept.
Choice Tuh Rut
ter, lb.I6C
F.gxs, dor. . .27C
I ( o tn o a d e Lye
Hominy qt. .IOC
SiIv e r or Rex
V ii t Oloomargar
ino, lb.20C
Wisconsin Full
I'rra 10 ('horse.
lb. ...... 27c
\V isommin R r i e k
i horse ... 27C
Ripe or Green
♦ Mix os, qt. .. IOC
Dill Tickles, doz
en .15<
“Year End” Sales Boys’ Wear
Boys’
Shirts
A big clearance of
boys’ shirts. All good
looking patterns and
fabrics. $1.25 to $3.00
values, each—
Suit? and O’coats
Two Big Lots
> $11.50
and
*14.50
These are Hart Schaff
nor & Marx and all
other good make s—
strictly pure wool.
Year-End Clearance
Hosiery
Women's Wnae
Women a all wool, silk and wool, in aport
atyle*. raamlar and extra alaea. The $: oo
and $3 50 kind at . .. $1.55
FnlUFaiklnned Hoar. |
Pure allk, full-fashioned hoee in large as
•ortment of color*. Nice heavy weight |3 00
value* at . $1.3$
Fleered H»«r.
Fleeced hoae. hemmed and ribbed top* !0c
value* at . 25*
Children'* W no I flnae. I
Poj a’ and Girl*' ribbed wool h<«.*c 50c and
60c value*, 8 pan* $1.00
Infnnt*' Hose
I Slant a* n«r . lalunen h *i ■><- >n.i* «* |0n
• nd 60c quality. Three patt* .. HP* I
i htldren a «-..|ion hoir In black, white and
cordovan .» pah* .. $1.00
Main I loor
Year-End Clearance
Underwear
ladles' I nion Soil*
'Ilk and nool ladles' union suits knee
ensth. no sleeve. $3.00 values at . .sa.iR
Children's sleeping t.iirment
Children's soft knit sleeping garments
with feet and draw tape at sleet e. wonder
ful t allies. Sires I to 10. Special at 7R<*
( lilldren's I nion .Suits
Pots' and Airis' union suits. Heaty fleece
wlute and gray, values ai . . RRf
I Ntlrrnriir llrpl»Second I'Uor.
- t "' —
TEAS AND COFFEES
Special Santos Coffee,
lb. .25C
t lbs . i)5C
M. & J. Blend Coffee,
lb .10c
2 lbs.7SC
|i( I.tix Toffee, lb. IT***
2 lbs.88<
Diamond II CoftVo
3 lbs .OoC
Breakfast Coooa, 4 lbs
for .25f
1'iinrv Gunpowder Te.i.
lb. .!. 05c
2 lbs . $1.20
No. I Spider Ir e T..»
lb . 05c
2 lbs. .$1.20"
SATURDAY
GROCERY SALE
Hayden’s Health
Flour . 81.70
Diamond H Flour.
48-lh. sacl. S1.68
3 C; ns Danish Pride
M'» .2SC
Not over 3 cans to
Customer.
Fairy Soap, Satur
day only. 6 for 25c
6 to Customer.
Size 3-Can Hominy.
3 cans .. 15c
Can Pumpkin, size 3
can .12c
Can Kraut. No. 3
s t z e, , Yellowstone.
can ... .13c
Can Peas, Early
June, new select
stock, can .... 13c
Can Pine Apple, size
S. crushed, can 23c
Can 1-ORim berries,
size 3, heavy syrup.
can .23c
California Lemon
Cling Peaches. 3 size
ran .. 15c
Log Cabin Syrup,
table size, can 25c
Syrup, gallon, dark.
>> rnp. gal. can 50c
Fancy Blue host
Rice. 1 lb. ... 7'r C
No. 10 Red Pitted
herrtes. syrup,
an . 91.00
No. 10, gallon Apri
cots, can solid pack
tor .60C
Saturday Special
Value* in Candy
department. Down
stairs.
60 case*. rj-oi. Pure
Apple Butter, spe
cial ... .\3e
Fxtra Fancy Grape
Fruit, each .... 5<*
Fresh Cocoanuts.
each . Sc
iJxua I'ancy Wine
'sp Apple. hoc
Sl.ftS
1 Il>s. I'ancy Fop
•'urn «r*c
Fanev lji'cr TaMe
» —. n> . 25r
Bulk TVUf>. tor
( 1 r;<m Of \\ !' f
Breakfast Food.
I'k* I J»C
.t pkgs. 3-mlout»
Oau>i'»l »."***
5 Bunches Hot
House 1 eat lettuce
for | Or
Fancy (sullflosor
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