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Bryan Honored at Presbyterian General Assembly j Appointment of Commoner as Vice Moderator Gives Another Ultra Funda mentalist Post. By Associated Presa. OWKj Rapid*. Mich.. May 23— Ap polritment of William Jennings Bryan, as vice moderator, first indi rect mention of the Fosdick case and an appeal that the church align it self. in favor of the international cou-ft of justice vied with each other a.? matters of interest at today's ses sion of the 136th general assembly of the Presbyterian church in the United Stntfca of America. T-he Bryan appointment added an other name to the list of ultra-fund* mentalista awarded important places by Dr. Clarence E. MacArtney, elect ed moderator yesterday. All major committees, including that of hills and overtures, are headed by avowed fundamentalists. D|\ MacArtney made the Fosdick allusion. In commenting upon the fact that the preseni assembly Is be ing held in a Baptist church, he said that "inasmuch as some of the Pres byterian churches are entertalntg Baptists, it is only right that the Baptists should entertain us." Dr. Harry Emerson Fosdick, charged with alleged heresies, is an ordained Baptist minister occupying the pulpit of the First Presbyterian church, New York ■ "W» hope,” Dr. MacArtney added, “th4t we will not give the Baptist* as much trouble as gome members of that denomination have given us.'' LAUDER TO SEEK PARLIAMENT SEAT London, May 23.—The latest ambi tion of Sir Harry Lauder, famous Scottish comedian, is to berom* a member of parliament. "I have several times been asked to become a candidate,” said Sir Harry, "but while I have a strong desire to enter parliament, 1 have not had the freedom necessary to devote to the duties. But when I have, completed my farewell tour next autumn I shall, in all probability, stand for election for the house of commons if the opportunity presents itself.” i _ Spirit Shuns Court Room; Fails | to Come to Defense of Medium Portland, Ore, May 23.—W. W. Aher, accused of fraud In the practice of his profession of spiritualistic med ium, attempted last night to give a satisfactory demonstration before a jury in circuit court of his ability to materialize a spirit, but after an hour's effort gave it up, saying the atmosphere of the court, was too stuffy and not^hufficlently harmon ious to permit a successful test. The seance had been arranged at Aber's request. He. had told Judge George Rossman, who is presiding. 0t the trial, that he could prove by prac tical test his ability to materialize spirits before the jury's eyes. The court consented to the test. A* cabi net was set up in the grand jury room. The lights were dimmed, al though Aber complained that they were not sufficiently dimmed, and a coterie of Aber's fellow spiritists were on hand to aid him and provide at mosphere. Present besides Aber and his co-workers, were the court, the jury and a few newspaper reporters. The public was excluded. Aber and his assistant* manned the cabinet and a circle was formed. There was a wait. It grew and Ex tended. The tenseness at first ap parent among the spectators grad ually relaxed. Nothing happened and finally Aber announced that he would forego the effort. Then he collapsed in what his helpers said was a trance. . He, was revived soon and court adjourned. • Aber's rate came .up on appeal from the, municipal court, where he had been convicted under a fraud charge, on complaint of several per sons, Who had teatified that they sat In at one of his seances, grabbed a supposed siplrit. switched on the lights and found they were holding Aber himself. Life Oppressive Without Laughs Majority Patronizing Theaters Showing Local Laf Reel. Where to see Local Laf* today: Victoria theater Omaha Lath run theater . Hatiirilav Lmnrfsr theater . Central City, Neb. Electric theater Met oiik. Neh. Lyric theater North Henri. Neb. If you haven't attended the movie theaters where the Local Laf reel is being shown, you are in the minority. The Local Laf contest being prompted by The Omaha Bee on the screens of various movie theaters is causing considerable Interest. Everyone en Joyg a hearty laugh now and then. Life would be oppressive without laughter. Enter the Local Laf contest st once. The prize Jokes and the names of their authors appear on the movie screens. You may he one of the lucky ones. Send in as many jokes you wiph. Have them original and ; limit them to 30 words each. Get into the spirit of the game and you will enjoy It. From the jokes that do not win the cash prizes the Local I*af editor selects three each day for this column. Today’s are: Ltle .fuck, who hail been In • fight, knocked down hy a neighbor boy. lie wa* a*k*d by hly father what he dill after he was knocked down. “I don’t know, daddy, but f luat cooldn t yet up.”—Herman H. Kjherg. McClelland, Ta __ _ “That the Duponts? Tooh! Beggar*; thev are—without a penn»." “Behlly? Hut they *ay they tnend over! a million n year.’* , , “Hypocrisy, my dear! It’* only to give I the imprfedim that they have money. _E. f. Whelan. fit A Deer Park bools- j tard. “I say. old chap. thRt hotel remind*. me of an Iceberg.’ "How come?*’ . “Absolutely fireproof. —* I Ho warn. ; Hotel Castle. M’KELVIE BUYS CAPPER PAPER Rtjvoln, Nell, May 23—The Ne braska Farm Journal; Cappef palter, lias been purchased by the MrK'elsie publishing company. It was enounced today. The McKelvie Co., of which H. R. McKelvie. former governor of Nebraska ie one of the officers, pub Untied the Nebraska Farmer. Consid i ration for the sale was $100,000, ac cording to officers of the latter paper. The Farm Journal w-lll be consolidated with the Nebraska Farmer, it was announced 3-YEAR-OLD GIRL VICTIM OF BLAZE Grand Island, Neb., May 23. — Arlene, 3, daughter of James Rlgsley, met death by burns late Thursday evening. Some rubbish had been burned and *he bonfire was prac tically out when, unobservedly, the child ventured to the place unac companied. When found Its clothing had been almost entirely burned from the body. The child was lmmcdttely taken to the hospital but died an hour after the accident. • Sheppard Funeral. Funeral services for Mrs. Kllen Sheppard, who died Thursday st her I home, Seventy-second and Center streets, were held Friday at 10 a. in. i at the Stark funeral home. The body | was taken to Superior. Neh , for burial, Mvsterv Veils Slaying of Bov Detectives Baffled in Hunt for Murderer—Ransom Theory Scouted. (C unt inunl F rom I’ae* One.) are pupils, left the Institution short ly after a oclopk after umpiring a baseball game, Richard P. Williams, the athletic director said. He started toward his home and passed s gray car standing at the curb a half block away, Irving Hartman, It, said. The Hartman' hoy said, when he glanced In Robert's direction a moment later the automobile was moving away, but the boy was pot in sight, 1 Instructor William* said he first went home and later, with a pupil, called at. the Franks home and about 9, in fomfbtny with Ihe boy's father and a friend, Williams said, they went to the school and made a search. At 10:30 Wednesday night a man who said his name was Johnson tele phoned that the boy was being held for ransom and that further instruc tions would he received. Thcso st rived yesterday morning in a special delivery letter almost at the hour the nude body of the boy »p* found by a workman on his way to work, S Hansom Remanded. Th* letter demanded a 110.000 j ransom and ordered that the money j be of old hill* of 150 and »20 rlennm j inaiions The letter said further In ; etructions would bp, received. This letter, the authorities now he lieve, was written after th* hoy was dead. The authorities today also found similarities in the letter and| one of a similar nature in a story In a reeent magHitne. The father went to the hank and withdrew the money as directed, placing it In a cigar box which he sealed Then he awaited further istruetjons. These came late In the day In the form of another phone call from the man "Johnson,” who instructed the father to take the money to a drug store at the coiner of Sixty-third atrepf and another street whose name Mr. Franks did not catch. The voicp over the phone said a taxi would call for him. Shortly thereafter the 'ah arrived, hut the driver said he badj been Instructed hy telephone to go to the Franks home and did not know where he was to take his fare In the meantime, although some ! investigators previously had thought I the letter ad phone calls were only I intended to deceive, two telephone I calls wer* receil ed at a Sixty third j sueet drug store, the caller asking | for Mr. Franks and proving that h* knew him by accurately describing him to the drug store employes. A short l|me after this relatives Identl fied the body of tho hoy found In Ihe swamp as that of Robert, and the police started an Intensive hunt for clues, one of their first aits being to question Robert's instructors at the school for hours concerning the vi nth's habits and companions. Again today the Instructors were >|iicstlned m length. None of them was able to throw much light on the case, ac cording to the police. High Averages Scored hy Pawnee (.rathiales Pawnee City. Net).. May it High j «< honl commencement exsreiee* were held si the opera bouse this evening Mean W E. Sea lock of the taaehera | ■ "I1*r* of the University of Nebraska oiade sn address. Th* claee contain* to Pawnee county hoy* and girls. Miss Hei'i'xide Barr won honor* with the exceptionally high aveiage of 96.71. Mies Anna Irwin took second place with an average of 93.96, fol lowed closely hy Roland Wherry and Alice l'otta with an average of 93 W and S3.21. reapectlvely. i-~ I I Sackett Denies Need of Primary * * Vote on Norris State Chairman Assures Sen ators That Republican Candidates Favor His Nomination. Beatrice, Neb., May 23.—Harry K. Sackett, republican state chairman, has addressed to Senator Norris a reply, to the latter’s recent letter sug gesting a recall election. Referring to Senator Norris' state, ment that "self-alleged republican leaders'' had demanded hl.s (Norris) withdrawal from the ticket, chair man Sackett declared "this was in no wise prompted by candidates on the state ticket, nor by the state commit tee.'' The chairman pledged the sup port of all state ticket candidates and the organization to the senator. Supporting His Candidacy. The text of Mr. Sackett * letter fol lows; "Your letter to me of the ISth Inst., given to the press at Washington for publication, has just been received, and In answer to your request that I. as chairman of the republican state committee in Nebraska, call a state wide primary, to be held in the man ner provided by law' for the holding of the regular primary, and that at such primary your recall as the re publican candidate for senator be submitted to the qualified electors, permit me to state; "t see no reason for the railing of such primary nor Is there any provi sion of the statutes of Nebraska pro viding therefor. None of the candi dates on the state tieket. Individually or collectively, have at any time in timated or suggested that you with draw from the ticket. On the con trary, they are openly supporting you. The same is true with the re publican leaders’ denounring you and committee women. "The'letteis which you state you have received from 'self-alleged re publican leaders, denouncing you and demanding your withdrawal from the ticket, were in no wise prompted by the candidates on the state ticket, 1 nor by the republican state commit tee. 1-eMers Kxpress Personal Opinion. "These letters, no doubt, were in tended as an expression of the per sonal opinion of the ones writing them end cannot be construed to ! represent the sentiment of the party's organization In this state. "At the primary elertion In April. the fame voter* who took part !h that primary and who gave you a pronounced majority for senator, also by their votes nominated the candi dates on the state ticket. There is. therefore, no reason for the calling of a second primary election. "You will have the support of the republican/* In this state who believa that tho choke of the voter* ex pressed at the primary alfall not be nullified." Aged Pair Sold to School Girls Samardirk Declares He Vt ill Jail Husband, 73, and Wife, 79. "It'* wither sell liquor, starve or go to the poorhouse,'1 declared Mrs. Mary Westergaard, 79, who appeared at the federal building with her 7.1 year-old husband, Charles, to put up a $ 1,000 bond for their second viola tion of the prohibition laws. The Westergaard* are the oldest of fenders ever arrested In Omaha, ac cording to federal records. "1 don't see why Robert Samardlck persecutes me," said Mis. Wester gaard. "I know he Is an honest and fearless man, but someone has It In for me and that's why Samardlck arrests us. "I run a good clean place and sell only good beer and clean whisky. Only a good class of men and women patronise me,” she said. Mrs. Westergaard told Samardb-k she couldn't understand why her hus band was arrested since she alone violated the Jaw, "If anyone goes to jail it must be me." she said. Samardirk became angry when he heard that the aged couple accused him of persecution. "I am going to put you both be hind the bars,” said Samardirk, point ing hi* fingers at the couple. "You care nothlng'for police, who allowed you to go free several, times, care nothing for the federal court or Judge Wood rough. You faithfully promised him that you would stop selling the stuff.” Samardlck said the Westergaard* have a reputation for selling to high school boys and girls. Westergaard for years was an em ploye of the city. He and his wife live at 1015 South Twenty-third street, York Vi flromes Train*. York, Neli., May 23.—After being without morning train service on the Burlington railroad *lnee last fall, York people are rejoiced to hear that train* Nos. 17 and IS are to be put back about June 15. Nomination of Corey to Loan Bodv Confirmed Senate Approves Selection of Four New Members Over Protest of Senator heeler. Washington, May' 23.—The senate In executive session has confirmed the nominations of J.. .T. Pettijohn of Kansas, K1m*r S. Landes of Ohio, M. L. Corey' of Nebraska and E. E. Jones of Pennsylvania to he members of the federal farm loan board. President Harding a year ago gave jthe four recess appointments and upon the convening nT congress last 'De cember, President Cnolldge sent their names to the senate. The selections were opposed by some farm organizations and the fight against them was led by Senator Howell, republican, Nebraska, who, after the senate banking committee had reported them favorably, brought his fight to the fioog. During two days, the Nebraska senator waged his battle on the Moor, criticising the hoard and it* methods, his statements being answered by both republican and democratic mem bers of the committc. The senate went into executive session on the question and after a session of two and one half hour.* confirmed the nominations. The vole was not an nomiced. HEARING ON GRAIN RATES IN RECESS Kansas City, Mo., May 23.—The grain rate hearing before tfle Inter state Commerce commission on the complaint of the Kansas City Board of Trade, stood temporarily adjourned today. Attorneys were given until July 22 j to file briefs with the commission. The hearing was being conducted before Burton EtHJer, examiner for the interstate commerce commission. The local board of trade complained they were discriminated against In shipments of grain and grain prod nets out of Kansas City to the south east in favor of Omaha shippers r r ■——— Burgess Bedtime Stories _—--—' By THORNTON' W. IH ROESS. r-w th*ts nr# who u'ef will tpeall ’In one who prow-'* h iself a anaaa Ohl Mother Nature. Chatterer Sneaks Home. Chatterer the Red Squirrel hod mode up his mind that he would be kepi a prisoner in the old stone wall on the edge of the Old Orchard all day. If not actually kept a prisoner by Black Pussy he would be kept a prisoner by his fear of Black Pussy. You see there was no way for him to know if Black Pussy should leave Me didn't dare to poke, his head out to look around. Black Pussy did watch that hole between the stones of the old wall for several hours. She did it because she had nothing else to do. She «J1d It because she had a great deal of patience. Hut even patience comes to an end sometimes. It was dinner time at Farmer Brown's house. By ■'Hull!" eirlaimed Striped Chipmunk. "What are you hiding in here for?” this tlma Black Fussy was hungry. She knew that there would be a plate of good things ready for her at Farmer Brown's house. So when she saw Farmer Bfown'a Boy going to th# house ttf get his dinner. Black Pussy stretched, yawned silently and then without a sound left the old stone wall and went up to the house The birds In the Old Orchard knew when she left, but not one of them made a sound to tell Chatterer. So Chatterer remained in hia hiding place hungry and forlorn a long time after there was any need of It. It wasn't until Htrli>ed Chipmunk came scamp ering along the old stone wall and poked his head in where Chatterer was hiding that Chatterer knew that the way wai clear. •Huh:" exclaimed Striped Chip munk. "What are you hiding in here for?” “It's no business of your*: re torted Chatterer shortly, for he was In a bad temper. Then he started to come out. His little cousin, Striped Chipmunk, scampered away hastily, lie saw what a bad temper Chatterer was in, and he had no desire to fight with his bigger cousin. Chatterer poked his head out and looked around has tily. The way was clear. He waated no time. Out he came and started for the Green Forest, running along the old stone wall and doing his best to kepp out of sight. Hut he didn't succeed. Sammy Jay had been keep ing sharp watch. His sharp »Jr* discovered Chatterer at once, and he began to scream, "Thief! Thief! Thief!" At once all the other birds flew o\er anil took up the cry. Chatterer ran as fast as he could, but he was stiff and sore from the wound* he had receiver) from Mrs. Flicker, and though he did his best he couldn t keep out of sight of the sharp eyes watching him. Instead of racing along boldly as Is his usual way. he kept dodging In and out of openings among the stones in the old stone wall. He was sneaking bark to the Green Forest. Yea, , sir, he was sneaking back. ,-fcJI the way back ire was followed by a screaming, jeering crowd of birds. For once in his life he him self was silent. He wanted nothing so much a« to get out of sight. All his impudence had vanished. There wasn't even a shred of It left. He knew that they knew what had hap pened to him. He was ashamed. Yes, sir, he was ashamed. He wasn't ashamed of what he had tried to do. but he «.,s ashamed of having bepn caught at it. Of course it was tpe wrong kind of «h8me. Once in th* Green Forest Chatterer managed to escape the shar p eyes of hi* torment ors, but he still ran like a sneak tin 'll he reached home. (Copyright, Its* ) The next *tory: UThe Diahotae*’. Watchman.” ]4 (iradiiatp at Phillip*. Phillips. Neb , May 23.—At gradu ation exercises of the fourth and largest .lass '« 1» graduated from the Phillip* Consolidated pligh school Superintendent C. Ray Gates. Grand Island, was the speaker. He ex plained the tax problem. Fourteen were graduated. Caps snd gowns were us. d fur the first time. 55*1 for Summer Days $ Patent Sandals for Growing Girl* Size* 2V2 to 7 $5.95 The jaunty smartness of Napier’s Sandals finds many admirers among the School Set. The pat ent “Bab” model illus trated is a very effective Style to wear with sum mer sports frocks. In * this sandal comfort and " charm are admirably combined. Napier’s Shoe Shop, Jr. Napier'i Booteric 307 Sa. 16th St. fiiiiiiiiiiiiiKiiiiiiiC^ jf/aas 7?/*ottrfur)®! _ . \ Specials Featured for Saturday at i‘V Haas Brothers • ZAo SAop for llZmm . ' ■ ■' .i j In the. Gray Shop—Fourth Floor ' ' ' i J . . J- ' i f \ ' ! 162 Stout Dresses l To Close Out in Three Group*— \ $8.95 - $15.95 - $21.95 : Dresses in sizes 42 to 56. Fashioned from rich j silks into styles that are particularly adapted 1 for the large woman. Your choice of styles and colorings is broad. Every dress is worth at least double. I Haas Brothers | ' *JAe StopfirWomen" Brown Block 16th and Douglas t' _ H||||||||.... .. ■ , - £ . . delivers the famous fffyflwuhtr ^to Hour home Wash day I* wash hour when you own thl» waaher. 18*0 deliver* It, and you pay the halanre In 24 eimal payment*. Nebraska 08 Power C. -IT....— We have done our level best to make a tobacco that tastes just right. We bought, for making Velvet, the best leaf tobacco that, grows in the famous blue-grass section of Kentucky, and then slowly and thoroughly aged it in wood. Ageing in wood takes more time and costs us lots more money, but it makes Velvet mild and mellow and gives it fine Ilavor. Remember—Velvet, aged in wood. ! immrrr 4k Mr km «»■ *< Cfe ■sa /RiUARAMTBP =■ \JI CLOTHING 07. Ll I H t h and Dodge ) ' Saturday--A Sale of ■ 400 CRISP, NEW \ Wash Frocks Secured Through a Most Exceptional Purchase The instant you set eyes on these beautiful dresses you'll want two or three. They are doubly appeal ing because uf this ex tremely low price. Linenn Tissues Voiles Normandy Voiles Novelties In point of value giving we believe these dresses to he the best ever offered in Omaha. AM colors, all sizes, all styles. He here early Saturday. Wnh Ornira S • r o n H Klotr cihompson-B&ldens j for the summer season Drawnwork Voiles ! , Hemstitched Linens Exquisitely Dainty , - White Collared are flower-tinted voiles, hand- S and with white cuffs, too, are drawn and made, every stitch the linens which are well by hand. Although in the ■ made and smartly styled for section of house dresses, one almost any out-of-door occa would never dream of work- sion. There are three differ ing in a frock so fine. Four ent styles in white and colors, styles. Sizes 16 to 46. SECOND FLOOR including gray. Sizes 16 to 46. A Special Offering of ' New Spring Slippers Sorosis $ *7 45 Models L Tan suede strap slippers Gray suede sandal* with with military heels. flat heels. Tan suede strap slippers Gray suede slippers with with Spanish heels. military heels. Black satin slippers, military heels. The styles are newest, and there is almost a complete line of sixes. v STRFF.T FLOOR Our Finer Coats and All Our Suits R educed 331/3% New lusterless twill coats with their trimmings of ! braid and their narrow bandings of summer furs, these, at $69.50 and more, may be had at one-third reduction. Every suit, no matter what it* price, i* subject to one-third discount. THIRD MOOR Fox Scarfs The fur most worn in the east; specially priced— $29.75 THIRD FLOOR For the Hair Halo Bandeaux The “Halo” bandeau of silk is knitted with band across the forehead and web effect over the head. The "Halo” is an ideal arrangement for tennis and other sports, for it relieves one of flying hair, and is very becom ing. Nine shades. Each 50c STREET FLOOR Children '$ Waist Union Suits Only one undergarment need be worn when but tons and garter tops are taped on as >n these practical little suits. Knitted or made of pa jama checks for boys 01 girls. Sires 2 to 12 years. 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