Arms Conference Is Mentioned in Oil Lease Trial Witness Testifies Orders for Secrecy in Naval Matters Were Issued at Time of Big Sesson. Los Angeles, Oct. 30.—Secrecy maintained relative to the first gov ernment contract entered into with the Pan-American Petroleum and Transport company, involving the construction of fuel oil storage space at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, and the leasing of land in naval oil reserve No. 1, of California, was linked In directly today with the limitation of arms conference held in Washing torr. The defense, opening upon Its tes timony at the trial, Informed the court of the government's suit for cancellation of contracts and leases with the Pan-American, brought out through the testimony of Dr. H. Fos ter Rain, director of the bureau of mines, that the order of secrecy had been Issued hy Theodore Roosevelt, assistant secretary of the navy, coin cident with the holding of the arms conference. That he should treat all matters concerning the Pearl harbor project in a confidential manner was first called to his attention through a let ter, dated December 9, 1921, sent from Roosevelt to Edward C. Fin ney, first assistant secretary of the interior, Dr. Bain testified. The, communication, the witness stated, ordered that since the fuel storage project was a war defense roi.lTICAI, ADVKRTISKMKNT. JUDGE SLABAUGN will appreciate your vote and help for DISTRICT JUDGE Halloween Dinner Guests to Feast on “Cold Pack” Prairie Chickens Prairie chickens from the sandhills of Nebraska, shot several weeks ago, will be served at a dinner Thursday night by Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Stack of 4814 California street. Mrs. Stack Is an expert in using the "cold pack" method of preserv ing the chickens, and although those to be served Thursday night were shot this season, chickens shot last season an deven two years ago are frequently served at the Stack home. "I prepare the chickens and fry them brown Just as though I were going to serve them immediately,” explained Mrs. Stack. "X then place them in glass jars and submerge the Jars in water, boiling them for two hours, I then seal the cans, and the meat, packed tightly, keeps perfectly until we are ready to serve It.” The Stacks use the same method of preserving fish which they catch each summer at Isle Royal. Rev. Edwin H. Jenks, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, is greatly interested in this method of preserv ing game meat, and declares that Mrs. Stack is so proficient in can ning it that regular meat canning factories are put to shame by her efforts. Guests at the cold pack dinner will be Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Alexander, I)r. and Mrs. M. E. Barnes, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Phurn, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Knapp, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Gay and Mr. and Mrs. Guy McKenzie. They are members of a bridge club which holds monthly dinners. The party will be fn the nature of a Hal loWeen celebration. plan all matters relative td It should be marked "confidential." "This was about the time the limitation of arms conference was in session in Washington?” the witness was asked by Frank J. Hogan, chief defense counsel. "It was about that time." "And later at this conference the four-power pact was reached?" "Yes." “And it was while this conference was in session that you first were appraised of the navy's wishes re garding the Pearl harbor project?" "es, that is true." Dr. Bain previously had testified that, at the request of former Secre tary of the Interior Albert B. Fall, he worked with the Navy department in the formulation of plans and the solicitation of bids for the Pearl har bor project, which included the ex change of crude oil for fuel in stor age. Widow Ends Her Life When Jilted by Her Sweetheart Ravenna,a Oct. 30.—Mrs. Emma Duba, widow, 30, committed suicide by drinking a quanity of carbolic acid. Shortly after the mail carrier delivered a letter at her house she went to the next door neighbor, Mrs. Albert Mrkvicka, and handed her the letter and an empty bottle. Mrs. Duba died shortly after a physician arrived. The letter was from a sweetheart, and. stated that he no longer cared for her. Western Nebraska Farms Selling at $70 an Acre Bridgeport, Oct. 30.—More than 3.000 acres of land in 23 pieces have been sold by one real estate firm at Sidney in the past three months, in every transaction the purchasers having paid for the land in cash, at an aver age of $70 an acre. Other firms re port more movement in farm lands in the valley during the past three months than in the entire previous year, and most of the sales are being made for cash. Garage and Car Burned. Louisville, Oct. 30.—Thomas Schma der's garage was burned to the ground Wednesday morning. A new Oakland touring car was destroyed. The loss is estimated at about $2000 with $1600 insurance. f Omaha Minneapoli. 1 Lincoln New York I '" _l — A Sensation—Starting Friday Sjpecial Purchase and Sale 280 Smart Styled, New STOUT DRESSES \ Offered at About Half Actual Worth r ' Here’s surely welcome news to to the woman who requires stout apparel. Beautiful dresses of silk or wool se :-i 1 cured in our greatest j | purchase and of fered at only— ■ p 5 I < ii ) '~ I I ■ ? i I f: > 111 I * \ IF I ^ If -4 II ' || ! u This !* without a question the IiSKSrttSi’wX# Sizes 42 to 56 -- Dresses of rare style distinction—graceful in their slenderizing lines, models es pecially designed for the large figure. r Haas Brothers could have had $15 dresses earlier, but we preferred to wait until we had something really exceptional for our many patrons of the Gray Shop. A Sale No Large Woman Can Afford to Miss Think of being able to buy a dress of exquisite beauty, in extra sizes, fashioned from rich silks and woolens for as little as $15. This event is unusual from every viewpoint. One you cannot afford to miss. Friday—Select" Your New Winter EXTRA SIZE COAT | * ii | and U|p 1 v ■ Our showings are the greatest in the history of the "Gray I Shop.” Coats of extra length and extra fullness, trimmed I with luxurious furs and offered at prices temptingly low. Coats suitable for all occasions. Coats in such variety that your complete satisfaction is assured. _Haas Brothers 1 * ' * ' Vs Gray Sh°p | Fourth Floor « Val Peter Hits at Opponents in Senate Inquiry Declares Steuben Society En dorsement of La Follette Insult to Persons of German Descent. (Continued From Fase One.) from the republican committee and that $2,500 more Is due. "Who furnished the material for these publications?” asked Senator Borah. "Most of It I furnished; the repub lican nntlonal committee furnished some.” Untermyer brought out that a paper called "The Mid West,” which Is printed at Peter's Omaha shop was a La Follette supporter until Peter visited Roy West, secretary of the republican national committee, early In August. Then It became a sup porter of Coolidge. "Mr. Lochray (publisher of ‘The Mid West’) was Indebted to you?” asked Untermyer. "Yes." Owed Peter $1,500. "He owed you $1,500 and was about to quit publication?” "He owed me $1,500 but he didn’t say he was about to quit publishing. Peter told of seeing Lochray in Chicago In an effort, be said to col lect his money. It was after thnt conference that the Mid-West began to support Coolidge. "Did you get your money?” asked Untermyer. “No.” "Have you got it yet?” "No.” "You are still printing his paper?" "Yes.” "Did you say anything to him about the paper's flopping 'to Cool , idge.' ” "I did not. I could not control the policy of his paper.” Peter said Lochray had paid him some money for printing the paper since that time. Lochray Testifies. Untermyer took the inquiry back to the "flop” of the Mid-West from La Follette to Coolidge. Teter accused Untermyer of trying to harass him when he had answered the same questions. Senator Borah broke In: "Did you suggest that Mr. Lochray change the policy of his paper?” "1 don't remember." Kirkland then took a hand. "Did you Induce Mr. Lochray to switch his support from La Follette to Coolidge?” “No, sir.” J. A. Lochray, publisher of the Mid west, a weekly newspaper, testified that he had no arrangement with the republican national committee regard ing his paper. "What's the polltlcr of your paper?” asked Chairman Borah. "It Is supporting Coolidge for re election.” Lochray testified that he had re ceived $1,000 from Republican Nation al Committeeman McCloud from Ne braska for circulating additional cop ies among laboring men in Nebraska. He said his paper had supported La Follette up to October S, when It switched to Coolidge. He said this had not been the result of any ar rangement with the republican na tional committee. Lochray Denies "Switch” Forced. Untermyer developed that Lochray while In Chicago, before October 3 last, had telegraphed hls wife at Omaha that he was going to suspend publication and move the paper to Chicago. It was sometime after that that he received the $1,000 from McCloud. "Who did you see to talk to before this switch on October 3?” Unter myer asked. "Nobody." Lochray denied that he had sup ported the communist party in Amer ica. He said he had supported "Indus trial unionism” which be found was a "stepping stone' to the communist party. "Didn’t the central labor union of Omaha withdraw Its support of your paper on that account?” • Denies Peter Influenced Him. “No, there were various reasons, some personal." It was brought out that the repub lican national committee put up the $1,000 paid to Lochray by McCloud. The check was payable to the na tional committeeman. The publisher said he had asked McCloud to get the national committee to put up money for circulating some of his papers. Replying to Kirkland, the witness said Peter had not Influenced him in ehanging hls support from La Fol lette to Coolidge. "This $1,000 payment was for pub licity; that's about the size of it?” asked Kirkland. “You had your reasons for switch ing to Coolidge as stated In your pa per?” "Yes.” The editorial was In the Issue of October 3 and Lochray said that until that time he had not talked to any one about getting money from the republican national committee, nor did he have that In mind when he wrote it. OSTEOPATHY Is the Name of a Complete | System of Healing I ' Digestible—No Cooking A Light l unch Itf* A»oM •■•-'•■lions « Substitutes I BUSINESS HELD UP BY ELECTION (Contlnned From Fare One.) not be nearly so bad. The republican party has on ostensible majority In both branches of congress, but be cause of La Follette's disaffection, blocs and personal ambitions. It fails of a working majority on party lines. Hence the doubt and uncertainty that would follow the throwing of the election of a president into the house of representatives. It would give rise to suspicions, to charges of corruption, to rumors and doubts that could not be otherwise than harmful to business and sub versive of good government. History reveals that years of na tional elections have usually been years of business doubt and uncer tainty. This year has been a welcome exception to the rule. Business has been steadily growing, particularly In the middle west. That It would have been better with the element of po litical doubt removed, no one will have the hardihood to deny. The likelihood of the house of representa tives being unable to elect, In case of a tie in the electoral vote, with fur ther likelihood that the vice president elected by the senate would become president, has already slowed up business. Railroads Hesitate. That business plans of Immense Importance to tho country at large are being held In abeyance until cer tainty takes the place of uncertainty, is too evident to need corroborative testimony. Men aro not given to tak ing big financial risks in the face of doubt. Railroad managers are usually busy at this time of the year, planning for the year ahead. Faced by doubt and uncertainty they naturally hesitate making plans for anything more than, things actually needed. Capital ex penditures for extensions and Im provements are laid aside for later consideration, after all doubts and un certainties are removed. What Is true of the great public service corporations is equally true of the great manufacturing Industries. They are not Inclined to Increase their forces, add to their reserve stocks and plan for bigger business in the face of the probability of stagnation be cause of uncertainty and the danger of long months of acrimonlus debate while the country waits to ascertain who shall be the chief executive of the nation. Man Hurt by Plow. Ponca, Neb., Oct. 3p.—While oper ating a gang plow, Karl Carter had his left foot badly Injured when it slipped from the foot rest and the bone, just above the big toe, was fractured. Bee Want Ads produce results. Good Hoads Plan Crystallizes at Conference Here Omaha Pledges $10,000 for Campaign of Education; Six-Year Program Approved. (Continued From Pace One.) better public thoroughfares, and he told in detail the methods employed by the Iowa Good Hoads association, of which he is president. "We have truth and righteousness on our side although we are now In the minority," he declared, "and we expect to win despite the odds against us." 350 At Luncheon. Judge Lynch's address was at a luncheon at which more than 350 Omaha and Nebraska business men, bankers, farmers, legislators and civic organization representatives at tended. John T. Kennedy, president of the Chamber of Commerce, presid ed. The conference followed the luncheon. Blakemun urged that the highways be taken out of politics and administered by a commission serving without pay. That is part of the program of the association. T. C. Byrne, of the Greater Omaha com mittee, endorsed the plan heartily, and declared that he would supervise the raising of the $10,000. Arthur Bowring, of Merrlman, Neb., told of the difficulties in the northwestern "sandhill" section of the state. Fred | L. Nesbit of Omaha, vice president of the association, declared that good roads would eliminate the greatest competitor of the small town mer chant—the mail order house. W. C. Lusk of Yankton, S. D., said that South Dakota was fully as interested as Nebraska In Nebraska’s good roads program. Following were some of the out-of town men who attended the luncheon and conference: Frank J Beets. Fremont: J. Baumann West Point: Arthur Bowrlnk Merrlman: F. E. Baldwin. Ainsworth: M A. Blne ston. Oakland; Edwin Bell. Papllllon: F. I. Boyer. West Point: F M Cowden Oakland: Paul Colaon. Fremont: R. 1. Coi-htan. Lincoln: -I E Cornish, Tekamah 7““ *\ STORE WIDE November Sales Coats, Dresses, Costumes Now in Progress F. W. Thorne Co. 1812 Farnatn l V I Are You Proud of Your Boy? How It would thrill you to see "your boy" swaying an audi ence with the magic touch of a violin! Then you would Just ly be the proudest parent Im aginable, Every Boy or Girl Is a Potential Violinist Within your boy or girl lies the power undeveloped to be- >■ I come a great violinist. A stu dent outfit, such as offered Fine new Strad!var!ti« model. ....... maple bark. beautifully var- here may bring out this latent atfclc^amt heavily haVreV'cem- talent* Dont deny >'our boy 0r plet« with fibr.: IF w. Francis. Bancroft; E. It Foster. Valen tine- Alfretl ijuatofson. ttakland: Charlea Graff, Bancroft; D. !!. Ourny. Yankton. H D.; FI. E. Grolhe, Tekamah; A II. Gray Beatrice; Burton A George. Lin coln: Fred Gramllch, Chaleo: Herman Orell. Chaleo; \V. E. Heaton Yankton. S D : c J Flerlac. Norfolk: P. M. Fioush. Neligh: Will Hansen. Chaleo: C. |„ Keelv Nebraska City. Dr. F. A- Long. Madison: \V. c. Lusk YankMon. 8. I>.: L. P’. I.angatreet. Flirnwood: Walter Llv Ingaton. Hosting:-. J C Eftnon Greeny view. Grant I*. McFaylln. Norfolk: M C. Mead. Ashland; W. E Miner. Oakland: H. FI McLucue. F'alrbury. John McKay. Blair: Adolnh G. Nelson. Oakland: C. P Carnell. Fremont: F'red W Putney. Lin coln. Henry Itohw-er. F’ort Calhoun: J. A Rose. Fatng F'aie: R. Ft. Roberts. Oakland: Loui* W Itodenbrook. Nebraska City: J. 11. Russman, Bancroft; Carl Stein - beugti. Oakland .1 unea standei T.ou:s vllle: William Slevere. Fort Calhoun: John Stockon. Seward: Charles A. sar. Wakefield. John w Trlsler Fort Cal houn; o. H. Thoelecke. North Platte; Peter M Tryaon. Blair: F'red Vos*. Chaleo; Georg* P\ Wolx. Fremont: H I. Webster. Tekamah: Georg* A. Williams. Fremont: K H. Wlltae. 1’ender and L. G. Y'ochum. Asliland. Two Masked Bandits Hold Up Sciota (Bl.) Bank Quincy, 111., Oct. 30.—Two masked bandits held up the state bank at Sciota, 111., 12 miles northwest of Ma comb, 111., at 2 this afternoon and escaped with an amount of registered bonds, the value of which has not been determined, r~--tr-gg '-3'g~"3i PIONEER’S RITES AT PAPILLION, FoMflt services for Mrs. Harrls< a i Sprague. 80. resident of Papilllon, Neb., since 1874, were held Wednc • day morning in the Papilllon Presb; • terian church. Mrs. Sprague died Tuesday morning after a short 111 tess. The funeral sermon was preached by Rev. Mr. Morning of lies Moines, who was a friend of the Sprague fam ily when he was a pastor at Papil lion years ago. Mrs. Sprague is survived by her husband and two i hlldren, a son, Reu ben of Sterling, Colo., and a daugh ter, Mrs. Nora Dugan of Stoneham, Colo. Custer County Civil \\ ar Vet Celebrates 86h Birthday Callaway, Oct. 30. — On Monday last Thornteen H. Crossley, a resident of Custer county since 1SS3, celebrat. ed his 80th birthday. 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