. ==. The Omaha Sunday Dee =rf — . - ran't, talk. ■—George Bernard Shan’. V » riTY rdition =--—--1— ,i t’’— •» 1 • —•—- ■'a.—— = —- ---- -! ~~-j— -. 1 -1— l _/ VOL. 54—NO. 24. ,,'W OMAHA, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 23, 1924. • XX FIVE CENTS —-' --a** .--- ■ - ■ -_ __ _- ----= Omaha Buys Corn Exchange Bank _____^--- - -- --- (?) -“ Fliers’ Trip Most Daring in History Globe Girdlers Silent on De tails of Thrilling Flight Un y v til World Was Tra versed by Air. Big Serial Starts Monday Although trained observers and news gatherers keep the world In formed regarding day to day events, especially at Important periods when history Is In the making, all that they record as witnesses who look on from without simply tends to what the ap petite of the public for the "inside story” filled with intimate details that can only be told by the prin cipals in the drama themselves. There are many, for instance, who nt ill recall the sensation made by General Grant’s memoirs. So it is with the story of the one outstanding event since the war, an event that lias aroused the interest of hundreds of millions of the inhabitants of this earth—the story of the first circum navigation of the world by air. In all American history there has . been no feat of daring, no single fear ® of adventurous achievement, no pio neering undertaking to equal this. And despite the fact that scores of writers in each of a score of coun tries, both east and west of Suez, have stood with gaping mouths and bulging eyes as they saw America's Magellans of the air go winging by and then endeavored to describe what they saw, and despite the fact that kings and statesmen apd vast throngs W in many lands applauded them, the six world filers proceeded quietly on their way, avoiding all fanfare of trumpets. Their one thought was to fly round the world first, and tell about it afterward. Moreover, they had agreed among themselves before tak ing off at Santa Monica on the first lap of the flight that if they ever actually succeeded in girdling the world in their Douglas cruisers and lived to tell the tale that they would ,«H the story Jointly. So everywhere •*** they went they warded off all inter viewers with excuses or vague gen eralities. Their Person si Story. But now that they have realized their dream and now that the muse of history has written their names in the clear blue above the names of all the other airmen of the past, these six army officers—Lowell Smith and his colleagues, Leigh Wade, Eric. Nel son, Leslie Arnold, Henry Ogden, and "Smiling Jack” Harding—are en gaged in chronicling their personal story. They are doing this In collaboration with Lowell Thomas, the author and explorer, who was the historian of the Palestine and Arabian campaigns I and the discoverer of Colonel Law i»n',e, the mystery man of the east, who built up an army of 200,000 Bedouins in the desert. Ag a writer and lecturer Lowell Thomas has be come world famous, and more than 3.000,000 have listened to his tales of adventure. His romantic story "With Lawrence in Arabia” Is now a best seller. Thomas was selected especially by the AVar department to be the medium through which the fliers would tell their stories, individually and collectively. He was given this (t urn to rase Two. Column Four.) “KID” M’COY’S MOTHER DEAD Eos Angeles, Nov. 22.—Mrs. Mary fielby, mother of Norman Selby, known as "Kid” McCoy, expuglllst, who Is awaiting trial for the murder here of Mrs. Theresa W. Mors last August, died last night. Mrs. Selby had been In falling health for many weeks. I.oa Angeles, Nov. 22.—Norman Sell) (Kid McCoy), pugilist and actor, today appealed to Eos Angeles authorities to leave his cell In the county Jail to attend the funeral of , his mother, Mrs. Mary Selby. ECKENER TALKED y AS U. S. ENVOY TP-rlln. Nov. 22.—A boom has been started in official and business quar ter* for the appointment of Dr. Hugo Eckener as the next, ambassador to the United States. The commander of the transatlsntic delivery of the ZR 3 to the United States will arrive as a conquering hern when the liner Columbus docks at Bremen Sunday. He will ha feted by national and municipal officials, cheered by an adoring populace and entertained with banquets, receptions, purnden and torchlight processions. , NEW SORORITY PLEDGES NAMED K|i«i-IhI Idspateh to The Omaha Her. Lincoln, Nov. 22.—University soro rlliee today announced lnldseineeter pledges. Following are those pledged from Omaha and vicinity: Mary Nix, Council Bluffs. Alpha Delta Ft; Sarah McReynolds and Neb \ lie McReynolds, Ashland, Faith Spear l Man. Paplllion. Ruth Parker, Omaha, J Alpha Dell*. Theta; Bernlca Orun f wnld, Omaha, Kappa Delta; Polly Robbins, Omaha. Kapha Kapha Gam ma; Vivian Unthank. Fremont. Helen Reynolds, Omaha, Phi Mu. ' _ Omaha Elks Greet Grand Exalted Ruler and Family cr1—: ; — -. rzr First lime on left side are Otto Nielsen, secretary of Omaha lodge of Klks, and \V. W. Holler and Gould Dietz of tho reception committee. The pjjpaj small man next to Dietz is Fred C. Robinson, grand oxalted secretary; next to Robinson are Grand Kxalted f§|$s| Ruler John G. Price, Master Dirk Price and Mrs. Price; on the right ■ft'ii end are G. H. Gendall of reception committee; Charles Fixa, treasurer of Omaha lodge, and Congressman l wk W. G. Sears; on Mrs. Price's right as IgS she Is standing is Herbert W. John son, exalted ruler of Omaha lodge, K2H and at his right Is T. B. Dysart, dis- P^H trict deputy grand exalted ruler for fe^JU north Nebraska; behind Mr. Robinson ■' are K. B. McFadden, assistant score- “ tary to the grand exalted ruler, and bLI Charles R. Docherty of the reception WMl committee; behind Mr. Price Is Charles Witt, secretary to the grand ■; j'( exalted ruler. —■ In the lower picture are Mr. and Mrs. Price, and Dick. Money! Bills on Congress Slate Coolidge to Keep Out rtf Fight Over Party Organization. By Associated Press. Washington. Nov. 22.—The senate, with Its return to work Monday. De cember 1, will find on Its legislative calendar two bills regarded by the administration as of prime Impor tance. One is the second deficiency appropriation hill, the other a naval construction bill. The deficiency measure would make available approximately $150,000,000. Of this amount $132,000,000 would he to cover expenses incidental to put ting into operation the payment of the soldiers’ bonus. The other large appropriation would be for th coast guard service. Although both the bonus and the coast guard work was carried out. the money for this purpose was taken from funds which happened to be available and the measure now must be enacted to replace this money. I.ast Hill Killed. Because of the inclusion of ap propriations for certain irrigation projects and the exclusion of others. Henator Pitman, democrat, Nevada, prevented passage of the hill at the last session of congress. The naval bill would authorize the construction of eight cruisers and six river gunboats and the conversion of several coal burning battleships Into oil burners. Regarding party organization In congress as a matter for members themselves to determine. President Coolidge has made it clear that ho in tends to make no effort to influence the selection of a republican floor leader In the senate or a new speaker In the house. Ijodge Successor l-iligihles. Whatever the republican senators decide at their organization confer ence next Friday will be satisfactory to him, Mr. Coolidge is officially re ported as feeling. The choice for the leadership in succession of the late Senator Dodge appears to lie between Senator War ren of Wyoming, senior republican member of the chamber, and Senator Curtis of Kansas, party whip, who re lieved Senator Dodge of many of the duties, during the last session, with Senators Wadsworth of New York and Watson of Indiana, also being mentioned for the post. The speakership of the house, which will become vacant when Rep resentative fiillett of Massachusetts moves Into the senate after March 4. is looked upon by Mr. Coolidge, IiIh spokesmen assert, as presenting the some situation, so far as he is con cerned. RUTH FILLINS, 19, DIES IN CHICAGO Miss Itulh Flllins. 1H. niece of Mrs .1. H. Carae, died last Hattlrduy at a Chicago hospital following an opera Hon. A little more than a year ago many Omaha and Council Bluffs young people were sues's at a birth day party for her In ti e Hotel Konte r.elle. She also was < ft*n a guest at Happy Hollow. Field and Country clubs with her cousin, Miss Dornthv Faul of Council Bluffs. Miss Flllins had been abroad several times. '-"-------N Police Seeking Ex-Army Captain for Kidnaping; Medal for Him Mr*. Nor. I,ok An 'pollre are Keeking Clayton Pollan, former army eaptain, in con nection with the kidnaping of hie daughter from her legal guardian and tile War department f. ecarrh ing for the captain to bestow upon him the medal of honor awarded for Kervlres in Franco during the world war. This Information was contained in a reply from Washington to flic I.os Angeles police appeal for Infor mation as to the whereabouts of Pollan. The complaining witness against Pollan is Mrs. Klsle Shosted, his sister-in-law. who was awarded legal custody of the baby after the child had been '‘loaned" to her by Mrs. Pollan when she was not in a po sition to rare for the infant. CROKER ESTATE TAXES REGULAR Washington, Nov. 22.-—The Cou zens senatorial investigating com mi t Ipg today gave the bureau of inter nal revenue a clean bill of health on it* assessment of taxes against tin estate of the late Richard Croker, millionaire Tammany hall chieftain, over which complaints of Irregulari ties had been made by a government agent, and criticized the actions of George 13. Walker, a former agent, who Initiated the inquiry. Testimony showed Walker had blown open a safe deposit hot held by the Croker estate in a bank at West Palm Reach, Fla., in defiance of instructions from department chiefs Although Walker found that the box contained $117,000 in municipal bonds on which no tax had been paid, his conduct was condemned because the box was under the seal of the Florida probate court. RAINBOW VETS TO ORGANIZE POST An Omaha post of tin* Rainbow society is to be organized, accord ing to plan» originating In the j)es Moines hem-quarters of the Town Rainbow society. Former tnepibers '•f the K.-t’.i infantry nr of the 42d division, living in Omaha, nre asked to write or telephone to o. s. Relley, 1213 t.'nion Pacific building Married in Council Bluff*. The fnllowln* n»r»mu obtalhed mar rlage llrcnt**** in Council Bluff* ye§t#rdu> Nam* and Addiea*. Wlnn^frud flood*#, Armalron*. In. . 24 Haatrlre Moore. Armftronf It , 1* M A, Dealer. I nlverelty Plar# Neb. 22 Hern If* At Warwick, l.lnroln. Neb .. 21 Glenn Ivan Andrew*. Omaha . ?.’* G ra * # Weal, Hold! id*'*, Neb. . ....... 22 Arthur Hurxoln, Silver CTity. In .It Gliwlya Mail** Speer. Silver ciiy, i n . 1 u Frank lliiriimn. l.lnroln, Nch.26 AlnrKMri’i May, l.lnroln. Neb . 1 * (Jrover (', Venner. l.lnroln. Neb .,.., Ml Kuth H Mv«•■**. Lincoln, Neli. .. 2H Conrad f*. F.tkhard, F tend. Neb. 4* Margaret H Pike. Omaha. 14 f’lurenre Hoelev, pawnee City. Neb... 22 Gertruda DuTuli, JCdgemonL H. Ij..., 21 .loaeph AVali'b. Omabn .. I® Martha. Seidel, Omaha _ th \rnolrt Suhr, l.im-oln, N h .,,,,,, f’ Itut >i Maker. Lincoln, Neb . *1 l V C'l'Hom Hhiovno}, Wyo.. 21 Fvn I, Toll# Shawnee Wyn .. 1fc *'*hn Hrhnci k lot h. Bentley. la . ?' Hesil* Drier, Bentley. la . I* George Siltll**f. W \»mtn Minn ........ 21 Inn* Watford, Council Hluffa ..... 11 T T La*her. Omaha . 4* Nanry M Hopkln*. Ontih* . Ml Frank C Wlete. Denman Neb .14 Mvrtle ftetsland vvopd Hhrr Neb 12 Oil#* Mead Henainfion •|*rin*a. * P 4' Sarah Bulli'an, I'nyh> .. 4* Gore Is Named to Cabinet Post Governor-Elect of Wept Vir ginia Agriculture Head Until March 4. ■Washington, Xov, 22 — Howard M Gore of West Virginia was today ap pointed secretary of agriculture to succeed the late Henry G. Wallace. Gore, who has boon serving as act ing secretary since the death of Mr. Wallace, can serve only until next March -t, when he becomes governor of his home state. GIRL LEAPS FROM SENATE BUILDING Washington, Nov. 22.—Early morn ing passersby at the senate office building today saw a young woman come hurtling through a window and plunge 15 feet to the stone pavement lielnw. She suffered a compound frao lure of the leg and was taken to a hospital, where she refused to give her name. Those who witnessed ths plunge said a man's face appeared nt the window and that the young woman, when picked up, exeiajmed: Oh, why did h« make me jump7” J’ollce nre holding for investigation a man said to have been employed m the offices of a senator.. The man srrested later was Identl fled as John C. Dugan, an employe ill the office of the Senator Benroot of Wisconsin. The senator is not In the city. Th« young woman, it was said, tried to get out of the window when the knock of a capital police man was heard on the door. Dugan was released on hail. NEW VIADUCT ~ READY MONDAY The new truck unloading chutes for hogs at the stockyards will be opened Monday. Hogs arriving by truck will lie able ot approach the unloading point from either the 1. or O slt-ept terminals of the newly completed stockyards viaduct, which will also be open for traffic Monday. The unloading docks ate double decked and will accommodate daily reception of 6,000 swine via irtlrk route. The half-mile vlsduct has been christened “'Buckingham Road" and was completed at a cost of more than half a million dollars. Street car sprvlre across the structure will start Wednesday. Excavation work on the new' mil lion dollar exchange building Is under wny and plans cull for the completion of the structure Januarj l, 1926. TWO GAS STATIONS ADD CENT TO PRICE Tl»* “Mystery” and Mlrhel gasoline filling station* ruined their pile** 1 • ent, to 12 2 4 rents, Hpturduy, brln* In* them to within one fourth of h • ent *»f t hr» Htundind and other if*! lar filling stations. Negro Slitter Gets |l) ^ rant. Thomas Coulter idea dec! guilty to second degree murder and was sen tended to 10 vsars In the prnLtentlarv by Judge Fife,eeraid for the flaying of another negro, whom he accused of relations with his wife. (Wife Sees Mate Slay Employer Crazed by Jealousy, Chauf feur Shoots Booking Agent at Own Desk; Captured. “I Had to D^It,” He Says By Intertlatlnnnl New* Service. I/is Angeles, Nov. 22.—Frenzied by Jealously, 7,. K. Southern, a chauffeur, walked Into the office of R. E. Mack, 50, vaudeville booking agent, hpre to day, and shot the theatrical man to death, while his wife, Violet Ruth Southern, 23. Mack's stenographer, looked on In horror. Without a word. Southern calmly walked up to Mack, as he sat at his desk, and. whipping out a revolver, fired four times. Slumped In his chair, Mack's body lunged forward and half fell into an open window, where the murdered man’s figure was sighted by policemen, who rushed to the office and raptured Southern. Cows Office Force. Before the officer reached the theatrical man's office. Southern turned from his victim and forced five men and his wife to throw up their hands, while he fled Into the street, brandishing his gun. At the street entrance an officer stopped Southern with a leveled revolver and placed him under arrest. Mrs. Southern, a petite blonde, separated from her husband some time ago, and had recently become reconciled with Southern, police said. ‘‘How could you do it, Bob?” shriek ed Mrs. Southern as she knelt over Mark's form and looked up at her husband, who stood to one side with drawn gun as he prepnred to make his flight. "You know 1 loved you most, but still you killed him. God! What a thing to do!" *’I Had to Kill Him." ‘T couldn't see you going on this way," Southern replied. "Forgive me. dearest, but I had to kill him." Tears streamed down his cheeks as Southern was arrested. "I shot a skunk, that's all." the r hauffeu* told the officer who l»d hint to Jail. "He told me h» would kill Mark," Mrs. Southern told police, I told Mr Mack, and he Just laughed and said, ‘Say, kid, a lot of them have told me that before. Afraid of that chauffeur husband of yours? 1 should say not.' That's what Mr. Mack said, and now—he's dead." COOLIDGE IS STILL FOR WORLD COURT Washington. N'ov. 22.—American participation In the world court was urged at the White House today by a delegation representing many or ganizations. Bishop William Fraser McDowell of the Methodist Episcopal church, speaking for a number of church organizations, told President Coolldge that the ehurohes and their membership almost were unanimously behind the world court proposal. Eliot Goodwin of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States stroke for the other organizations, conveying similar endorsement. In a brief reply Mr. Coolldge re iterated his hope for entry by tills government In the world court. In dictating he would again recommend legislation to tills effect in his annual message to congress. MYSTERY OVER ! WOMAN SUICIDE Lincoln. Nov. 22.—An unidentified young woman, who registered Friday evening under the ryame of Mr*. I. Penn, but gave no nddreae, commit ted suicide by taking gas some time this morning in an apartment on the edge of the business section here. No notes or means of positive identification have been found and it is thought that the registered name is flctitiloua. Several marks of hlei> t! float ion were found on the body by the coroner and an effort will he made to trace the woman through the number of the wrist watch she ' wore. The young lady wore an en gagement. Zing, but no wedding ring. GORE TAKES OATH FOR CABINET JOB W.uhinpton, Nov 22. Howard M. (lore of West Virginia was sworn in today ns secretary of agriculture, j j succeeding the late Henry C. Wal ! lace, lie will hold office until March] i next, when lie will become governor of West Virginia, to which oflier* he j wan elected November 4 r - \ Proclamation. To tin* People of Omaha: I-Tom November 21 to 30 our City Auditorium will be the scene of one of our most interesting in* dustrlal exhibitions: the iinnunl Poultry show \ \isil to this show will amply repa> any lime mid effort spent. Home of the nation all.i known poultry fa tutors and experts will attend and all our : people tail learn something to their advantage by patronizing Ibis ex It I bit Ion. I.el's show our Interest In the progress of this third largest In- i dustry of mir state. Kespectfully, : .1 \MKH C. D.AHt.M \\, Mayor At* I'-JC'I y/ymore Couple, Married 54 Years Nov. B, Holds No Superstitions ^ 1 Wymore, Neb, Nov. 22.—Among the earliest and most respected resi dents of Cage county, and ranking high for long-term married bliss, are Mr, and Mrs. William F. Huston, owners and managers of the City hotel of Wymore. who boast of a span of married life covering cover ing 54 years, which was rounded out this month. Mr. Huston, new 74. was born in Illinois, where fo many of the early settlers of the western plains came from, and as a young lad a few years after civil war conditions settled, he started westward to seek his fortune, and soys lie was lucky tenough to meet Mrs. Huston, and, nothing daunted, they were married on No vember 12. 1S70, at Windsor. Mo., and are not in the least supersti tious of 12. In January, 18S4, the couple came from Missouri to Wymore. two years after Wymore was piatocd, and pur chased the home and hotel In the south part of Wymore where they now live, and where they have lived continually for 4rt years. Ixmg Family I.ineage. Following the family lineage on both sides, rather unusual features of the family tree are noted. The mother of Mr. Huston, Mrs. Narcissus Huston, now living at Sedalia, Mo., is past her 100th birthday, and is still active. The father of this old lady, the grandfather of Mr. Huston, whose name was G. \V. Clark, died at Winchester, 111., at the age of 95 in the fall of 1595, he having been an officer in the war of 1512. Grand father Claik was bora In 1797, two years before the death of George Washington. The mother of Mrs. Huston died at Windsor, Mo., at the age of 93. and Mrs. Huston’s father was but a few years younger at hLs death. Prominent Citizens. Mr. Huston has served several terms on the W.vmore city council. Mrs. Huston Is prominent in W. C. T. I', and Bastern Star. Among the notables who have stopped at the Huston hotel In the past, coming to their hotel home for simple lodging when more pretentious hotels existed nearby, are: Francis Willard. John G. Wooley, prohibition candidate for president: Fusan B Anthony and Carrie Nation. I Early Action * on Fann Bills Senator Capper Says Legisla tion ^ ill Be Pushed at Short Session. Washington, Nov. 22.— Senator Tap per of Kansas, a leader of the farm hloc, declared today after a ronfer ence with President Coolldge that such legislation as the newly-created agricultural commission recommends will be pushed for action at the com ing short session of congress. The Kansas senator was of the be lief that this legislation eould he dis posed of in time to prevent the ne neressltv of an extra session for this purpose alone. The farm commission, after organ izing this week, adjourned, to meet aiuiin In January, at which time Hubert T. t'arey. chairman, an nounced he expects to l>e able to draw up sin h legislation as It thinks necessary. President Coolldge also has Indlrat ed the desire to have these proposals presented as early as possible In or der that tliev may he acted upon at the short session. LABOR FEDERATION1 ROW TO COUNCIL fH \ ,»(iriatrorted to be George W.ilker, n newspaper man of .Terse v vllle. 111 ; H. F. Tilley and Ole Hagan, the latter two being of this city, (.fwiniipr Charges Dropped. Fhjuges of Issuing checks with in siiffl. lent funds, preferred against Otto Few Inner, federal agent, at lloldredge, have been dropped, ac cording to the county attorney s of fice. Investigation of allegations that Few Inner bad appropriated certain fines and costs while he waa a deputy game warden a year ago proved them unfounded. It Is re ported. Hurglar* Alarms. < 'hl' .igo, Nov. 22. — Hurglars evaded a network of electric alarms and made away with g('o«1s valued at Hit.000 from the exclusive ladies' wear shop of Pea i lie Powell earl) today. Contract Is Let for Bank Building C St. Louis Firm Gets Joh for $426,450: ^X ork Starts at Onre. The contract for the erection of the new federal reserve bank building at the southwest corner of Seventeenth and Dodge streets, has been awarded to SeldenBreck Construction coni pany of St. Louis. Mo., for S42S.4SC.S9. The building will he a three story stone structure, modern in design and built solely foi the needs of the Omaha bank. Plans and specifica tions were draw-p ny Graham, Ander son, Probst and dVhite of Chicago, and George R. Prlnz. Omaha, associ ate architect. The total amount of the contract if $4:6.450.69, of which $:30.::: repre sents cost of the building proper. $131,000 for vault construction and $65,:’3.69 for vault door and equip ment, which will be supplied by the Mosler Safe company of Himiltort, O. This, together with the ground on which the huildlng will l>e erected, will make the hank's whole invest ment approximately ssonnon. Increased volume of business ban died. Inadequacy of present working quarters and limited vault space have made the new building for the Oma ha branch necessary. Federal reserve banks, due to the large amount of moneys and securities with which they are constantly dealing, must have the very best in vault construction and equipment. It is believed that when completed the Omaha bank will have a vault which, from the standpoint of safety, will not lie excelled by any In this part of the country. The local federal reserve bank for many months has been obliged to rent outside vault space from one of the commercial banks of the city. AVork on the new building It is ex pec ted, will commence st once and will he completed within a year. GENERAL DUNCAN TO DISCUSS PACTS "International Diplomacy" will be the topic of an address by MaJ. Gen George R. Duncan before the Omaha Philosophical society at S p, m Sun day In room 30: Patterson building. Seventeenth and Farnam street* The public Is Invited Crossed \\ ires Turn in Downtown Fire I Vann An American District Telegraph employ*, doing tome work In the 1 tolly New* office Saturday morning dropped * wire It crossed * flrci •torn* wire and turned tn a roll. Several companies rushed to the "»'*ne and then went bftek to their station* Paint Simp Looted. The ivilnt shop of \\ t\ Schmidt, Rirtt South Twent) first afreet, r reived * thorough cleaning FYtdav I night, when prowler* battered down the front door and made way with f?f>h worth of paint*, varnish and; other articles. Sale Price Is Reported at $100,000 Bif; Bank Deal (j>nsnmmat#*»l Vt ith Deposits in Corn Exchange Taken Over by Omaha. Change Effective Monday The Coro Exchange National bank of Omaha was merged into the Oma ha National bank as the result of negotiations between the directorates of the two banks, which were con cluded Fatufday night. A Joint an nouncement of the deal wae made by Walter W. Head, president of the Omaha National .and Harry S. Clarke, president of the Corn Ex change national. Although the amount paid by the Omaha National was not made pub lic, it is believed to be elightly less than $100,000. The merger is in line with a tendency throughout the coun try, official* of the two hanks said. Deposit* Talten Over. Term* of the merger provide that the Omaha National shall take over all deposits of the Corn Exchange national, amounting approximately to $3,100,000. Of this, slightly more than $400,000 are deposit* of public moneys which are apportioned to the various banks in accordance with their invested capital. After allow ance Is made for these items, the merger will give the Omaha National bank total deposits in execass of $29, 000,000, as of November 24, All business of the Corn Exchange National will !>e transacted at the Omaha National, beginning Monday morning. "Officers and directors of the Oma ha National bank naturally are grati fied to be able to announce this merger," said President Head, "It will he our pleasure to extend to all customers of the Com Exchange National—whether their accounts be '•**re or small—service of the same high character to which customer* of both bank* have been accustomed. Nearly "Deposit* of the Omaha National hank at the cloae of business today wer® $2SA(,n.0nn. The merger add* more than $2 30".don to this amount. This means a bigger and a better hank for Omaha." "It will be a pleasure to me to-N." able to extend to my many custom ers and friend* the service made P"s.nhie by a hank of the size which this merger creates." said Mr. Clarke "For many years I have had inter ests in the state and in Iowa whiclx, have required my time. I am now fcT tw* relieved of certain details Incident to the executive management of the Corn Exchange, and this will enable me to devote a part of my time to my own affairs." The Corn Exchange National was established in 1910. The Omaha Na tional was founded in 1S66. In 1911, the controlling Interest In the Corn Exchange was acquired by Thomas W. Auld of Lincoln, who came to Omaha as its president. He was succeeded by Mr. Clarke in 1917. Mr Clarke is alao president of the Omaha Clearing House association. Officers of Two Hank*. Ofn • rs anil dire, tor* of the Corr Exchange National are: President, Harry s. Clarke, jr.: vice president*. E. K. Folda. H. O. Eastman and I H Mattson: cashier, L. H. Tate: as slstant cashiers. G. A. Holquest. C. A Abrahamson and R H. fftorx: di rector*. o. H. Rarmettler. a. W. Gordon. H- S. Clarke, jr.. B. F Mar shall. H. O Eastman. E. P. Meyers. Thomas Flynn, Gottlieb Store am! E F Folda. Officers ind drector* of the Oma ha National hank are President, ''alter W. Head vice president*. B. A. Wilcox. Frank Boyd and W. Dal* Clark: cashier. Otis A!vl*on; assist ant cashiers, John A Changstmm, Edward Neale. J. V. Refregier. Fred A. Cviggenmo* and Clyde O. Darner directors, Randall K. Brown. Nash. E. A. Cudahy. Jr., J. W. Car penter. George Brandeis. C. C. George. George J, Woods. E T. Rec tor*. Gould Dietz, B. A. Wilcox and Walter W. Head, This I* the second national hank consolidation In Omaha recently. Tho first merger was the purchase of the Nebraska National by the First Na tlonal bank. LEGION MEET AT RED OAK, IA. better* were received by Council Bluffs legionnaire* yesterday. Inform ing them of th* ninth "Pioneer" dis trict convention of the American Le gion. to he held *t Red Oak. It . De cember 12. The notice* were mailed by Hugo Geiger of Mlnden. la., dis trict commander of the legton. The convention program call* for a business session In the afternoon. In the evening there wilt be a banquet followed bv addresses by officer* of the Iowa department of the legion. A big dance will conclude the program. ( hiltl Hun Down 1*\ ( «r. Bernard c Wincrozle, 7. .t*«; North Nineteenth street, w*» run down and sllghtlx injured Fnd*> night bv an automobile driven by W M Green vltle, $92$ Florence boulevard at Nineteenth and l^trd aireels Ms was removed to the Swedish Mission ho* pttal for medical attention and was later taken to hi* home. \ J