Old War Horses
Line Up for Places
at Conventions
Crawford Kennedy Considers
Running as Republican Del
egate—Lord, Endres and
Fenton for Democrats.
By P. C. POWELL,.
Washington Correspondent The Omaha Bee.
Washington, Dec. 31.—Friends of
Crawford Kenned;- in Washington are
urging him to be either a candidate
as delegate-at-large to the republican
national convention at Cleveland or
a candidate in the first congressional
districts as one dr the two delegates
to be selected from that district.
Kennedy looks upon the proposition
with considerable interest. Kennedy
attended his first republican national
convention at Minneapolis when Har
rison was nominated. Sinee then he
has attended every national conven
tion held by republicans and to top
It off with being a delegate to the
1924 convention isn't meeting any
disfavor with Kennedy who is now
employed by the government at
Washington.
Howard Delays Decision.
While the candidacy of Kennedy in
the republican ranks is under discus
sion by the Nebraska delegation. Con
gressman Edgar Howard of Colum
bus, one of the riders in the Bryan
bandwagon, is dipping his pen into
ink and issuing a statement to the
eff ct that while he is against no bud
ding candidate to the national conven
tion In his district he may he for cer
~tnln candidates who may file. The
Howard statement -in wull follows:
"I am taking no part in turning
out candidates for delegates to the
national democratic convention. Of
course, I shall have my favorites
when the aspirants shall make their
filings, but until the filings shall
have been made I shall not take part.
We will have ijo trouble to select two
truly progressive democratic candi
dates in the third district.”
Lord and Endres Ready.
In the first congressional district
It Is reported authoritatively that C.
A. Lord, a dyed-in-the-wool. Bryan
worshipper, will be the other candi
date in the democratic ranks for dele
gate-at-large. Whether the Bryan
forces will draft a man to run against
Warden W. T. Fenton, the Morehead
man, depends, it is reported upon
whether Morehead and Fenton will
submit to dictation on presidential
nominees from Governor Bryan.
The candidacy of Sheriff Mike En
dres of Omaha for delegate-at-large to
the democratic national convention is
looked “by the Bryan men as
friendly tthllfL...the antl-Bryanites ap
parently, aren't perturbed. Endres, it
is asserted, owes as much to Warden
Fenton as he does to Governor Bryan
because Fenton stood by him when
the scandal arose over the thousands
made annually by Endres In feeding
state prisoners in the Douglas county
jail.
A Nebraskan in
Washington
By P. C\ POWFM..
Washington Correspondent The Omaha lire.
Washington. D. C.. Dec. 31.—
Theodore Rave. a Walthil, Neb.,
attorney, Is in Washington attempt
ing to get an interview with President
Coolidge for the purpose of influenc
ing that official to discard the present
cjvil service regime in Indian affairs.
Rave thinks the presid nt should
name a "competent, strong, fair-mind
ed man” to handle Indian affairs.
According to Rave he spent an hour
with the late President Harding and
pointed out a series of aims a in the
Indian service. Finally Harding said,
according to Rave: "Sir, If you prove
those things I’ll do as you recom
mend.”
Now Rave must do it all over again
He claims his misaion is entirely phil
anthropic and he Is deriving no money
for his effortH. He has been working
for this change for 10 years, first in
Oklahoma and then in Nebraska.
The Nebraskan doesn't know a
thing about this diplomatic liquor In
Washington one reads so much about.
Rut he never saw a city where so
much ginger ale was purchased
across the counter.
There is a population of 450,000 In
Washington. Approximately 100,000
are native Washingtonian* Jiving In
directly off the government payroll.
The remainder are transient inhabit
ants living directly off the public pay
roll. Nearly everyone thlnka he is
underpaid and believes the govern
ment is to blame. It a Lincoln, Neb.,
multiplied many times.
Congressman Edgar Howard has
scratched Senator Royal 8. Copeland
off his list as eligible democratic
nominee for president because Cope
land had Joined the republicans in
backing the Mellon tax reduction pro
gram.
Congressman M. O. McLaughlin
has introduced a bill calling for a M0,
000 appropriation for a new postoffice
at Hebron, county seat of Thayer
county.
H. L. Boyes, former clerk of the
district court and Hehron mayor, has
recently been confirmed as the post
master at that place.
The details of the McLaughlin auto
mobile accident are to the effect that
at 10 o’clock nt night on a Maryland
road his steering gear broke and he
went into a telephone post while the
car was traveling at a rate of 35
miles per hour, McLaughlin was hurl
ed 20 feet, crashing through the wind
shield and alighting on his head In
, the sand. Ho was ti mporarlly dazed
but struggled to his feet on to' the
road where he stopped a car and was
hauled Into Washington.
Congressman Kdgnr Howard has
written, almost tearfully to the Schuy
ler Community club, Informing thut
organization he cannot comply with
It* plan to leave the Esch-Cummlns
hill Intact. ’’In these Christmas
hours, which should l>e fraught wllh
happiness, It pains me to be compell
ed to deny the request of your club,"
h* wrote.
Ducks With Armadillo Skins Drowned
When Shot at and Now Are Lost Forever
Prospector in Mojave Country Discoverer of
Strange Birds That Become Extinct to De
rim cnt of Science—They Were'Unable to Fly
Barstow, Cal., Dec. SI.—A new and
extremely unique breed of wild ducks
was found recently on the Mojave
river only to he lost to the scientific
world immediately for all time. Sev
eral theories have been advanced as
to the origin of the birds but all have
failed in at least one point.
Pete Carson, prospector living a
few miles from Dead Water cove,
was the d'scoverer of the ducks and
told his tale while enroute to send
word of the discovery to the Socie
ties for Experimental Biology that
Was meeting in St. Louis. As far as
is known Carson is the only person
who has seen the strange birds which
he calls Mojave ducks.
According to Carson the birds In
habit the country where the Mojave
disappears into the sands of the Mo
jave desert. The trees In this local
ity are very small, stunted mesquites
and chapperell principally. Despite
the fart that the Mojave ducks were
equipped with blunt, misshapen feet,
they could succeed, with the aid of
their stubby wings, in attaining
perches on the branches of these
trees.
The ducks are small, about the
size of teal, or little larger than the
butter ball ducks. They are covered
with a heavy coat resembling the
shell of an armadillo and had blunt
111 shapen heads ste-tlng abruptly
from the body with but the slightest
indication of a neck
Carson found the birds while fol
lowing the course of the river In
search of ore signs. At first the
queer Mojave ducks paid no atten
tion to Carson but, at a sudden move
from him, they took fright and began
to flop about in an effjrt to get
away. Their feet would not permit
any great speed and their wings
wore useless to aid flight.
After watching them a tew nun
ule* Carson Attempted to kill one of
the birds for a specimen. He hap
pened to he carrying a shotgun and
fired at two or three of the ducks,
missing each time. So frightened
did the ducks become at the sound
of the gun that they flopped into
the water, were caught in the suc
tion of the pitfall Into which the wa
ter plunges, and were drowned.
The theory advanced by Carson is
that the ducks had, long ago, stopped
at the river for the night and had
been unable to leave in the morn
ing. The intense heat coupled with
the scarcity of provender, had pro
hibited their ever leaving. As their
existence in the out-of-the-way place
continued the birds gradually
shrivelled in size and shed their
feathers.
The presence of a shell-like eovei
ing over their bodies he explains by
saying that "the hide of a man
turns to leather in that place and
the hide of a duck is a much more
tender affair."
Carson made no report of the dis
covery to the convention in St. I^ouis
but his story is rapidly spreading
through southern California. Sev
eral parties have been organized In
Itarstow to investigate the story, but
Carson says that It Is useless be
cause all the birds drowned and the
Mojave duck is now extinct.
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Omaha
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Starting Wednesday Morning
Our January Clearance
—of—
Stout Coats
* l
An occassion of unlimited importance to
the women of Iowa and Nebraska who
require sizes from 42 to 56. A selling
which brings to you the greatest savings
of the year.
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Coats of beauty, of quality. Coats
designed to render those much de
sired slenderizing lines. Many with
beautiful collars of fur.
TWO GREAT GROUPS
Every coat involved is
worth at least double
these extreme 1 o w
prices.
Hundreds of extra
size coats from which
to make your selec
tion.
$3l
It is a rare event to be able to buy Stout Apparel at such
drastic price reductions, but Haas Brothers forget costs in their
determination to effect a clearance.
All Other Stout Coats Radically Reduced
Stout Dresses in Clearance
If you require a dress In sizes 42 to 56 you will find
untold satisfaction in attending this clearance. Dresses
especially designed for the large woman, dresses for
every occassion in all the newest fabrics. Prices un
believeably low.
Gray Shop - Fourth Floor
January Clearance of
COATS
In Sizes 14 to 40
Our vast stocks of regular sized coats on the second floor
have been amazingly reduced, in fact, they formerly sold at
twice and in some instances three times the pricesNierc quoted.
112 Coate aV . . . $
Clever sport and dress coats,
fur collars, extreme values.
Your choice—
173 Coate d\ . . . $
Rich in fabric and fur trim
mings, fine silk linings. Your
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97 Coate aV . . . . $
Gorgeous coats and wraps,
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Wonderful fur trimmings.
110 Coate aV . . . $
Our very finest and most ex
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Brown Block NNt'}56eShop forWomcti 16th & Douglas J
Snow Foils Golf Enthusiasm
of Frank H. Scott of Chicago
Frank H. Scott of Chicago, who is
a guest of George Brandels and Fred
H. Hamilton, expressed regrets yes
terday that Omaha golf courses were
snow-clad, because he wished to
establish some new local records.
Mrs. Scott is with her husband.
»fr. Scott, nho la a golf protege
of Walter Hagen, recently defeated
Hagen and Kirkwood one down on
the Bobolink course in Chicago. Com
menting on Scott’s achievements on
the links, Hagen referred to him as
a coming United State* champion.
Tree Injures Farmer.
Hanover. Knn.. Dec. 31.—Oeorgc
iloxle. former, was seriously Injured
when a large tree which he waH
chopping down fell on him, crushing
his chest and cutting a long gash on
his head.
Ernest Selzer, Pioneer
of Butler County, Dies
Columbus, Neb., Dec. 31.—Ernest
Selzer. ft, firmer of Butler ^B
since 1S71*. when ho came fro^J
many, died at the home of hls^|
ter, Mrs. John Blahak. He ■
from active farming five years*
Mr. Selzer Is survived by oq*
and two daughters, 18 grandcblll
and 17 great grandchildren. Bt
will tie In the Catholic cemeter;
Shelby, Neb. I
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1613 FARNAM STREET \
\
j Wednesday Morning We Launch Our
January Clearance
| of Entire Stocks of Winter
Coats - Suits - Frocks - Furs - Skirts
Choice of the Stock
With zero weather here in earnest,
Omaha women will be doubly keen
to supply their apparel needs, and
our great Half Price Sale affords
you your best opportunity.
Gorgeous coats and wraps for sport and dressy wear—garments enhanced by lux
urious furs, beautiful fabrics. Varieties broad enough that your every style idea can be
exactingly met.
At Edward Reynolds, Half Price is a
sincere method of effecting a complete
disposal of seasonable apparel. No sale
merchandise has been especially bought
for this occasion.
Whether you live in the city or in an
nearby town you will find it to you
decisive advantage to be here Wednes
day morning, and to make your appare
selections. - j
The Usual Charge Courtesies Extended
r i
n D„ J It sure is plain enough—
IriT. /#• rTCQ, or women know values when*
the Emporium, says: £Z,Thy'Z u^crJlt
of women who art coming to our H-Price Sale—who are buy
ing—who are ever enthuaiatic about Tho Emporium values.
We thank the women of Omaha.
I_1I
Thousands
of
Omaha Women
will avail themselves
of the advantages
and savings in
. This Great
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Wear
Many
Choice
Selections
-.Price
Sale
Come
to the
Dress House
of
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Wednesday
jf * Coatsy Suits, Dresses,
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Mrs. Kate Hunze, residing in ^p* Girardeau,
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