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U. S. Judge Tried for Drunkenness; May Faee Senate Jurist Aroused by Distrirt At torney before Sub Com mittee of House Judi ciary Body. By L N\ HARNESS. International Service Staff C’or rniiHmdrnt. Parkersburg, AV. A'a„ Nov. 25. — Charged by T. A. Brown, United States district attorney with "drunk enness, confiscation and consumption of Intoxicating liquor, imprisonment of a citizen without charge or justifi cation, high crimes and misdemean ors and unfitness and incompetency to fill the judicial position,” held by hint. Federal Judge AVilliani E. Baker, of the northern district of West Vir ginia, went on trial before a sub committee of the house committee on judiciary here today. The subcom mittee la making an investigation to determine whether or not, Judge Baker, who was named to his present position in 1921, should he presented to the senate for impeachment. Members of the committee include I, . C. Dyer, Missouri, chairman; i. M. Foster, Ohio; A. J. Hickey, Indiana; J. B. Kritz, Pennsylvania; F. II. Dominick, South Carolina, and J. AV. AA'isp, Virginia. District Attorney Brown first made his charges, involving alleged dere liction of duty upon the part of Judge Baker to the attorney general in December, 1922. This report was submitted to the judiciary committee of the house in February, 1923, but it was not until April, 1924, when Brown formally filed charges with the speaker of the house that it was .decided to take cognizance of tlie charges and decide whether probable cause existed for the Impeachment of the judge. Drunk on Bench, Claim. Brown alleges that Judge Baker has been repeatedly drunk while dis charging his official duties, that "in AA'heeling at the ‘May, 1922, term of court a state prohibition officer, one Fred B. Clayton, personally delivered a quart of bonded liquor to Judge Baker, which Judge Baker opened in the presence of the prohibition officer and drank therefrom, and the said liquor was delivered by the said agent at and upon the solicitation of the said judge.” The 33rd and last charge, accuses Judge Baker with having been "guil ty of defrauding the government" by "certifying to the accounting depart ment of the government that he has actually expended for his daily main tenance $10 and is reimbursed to that extent, when in truth and In fact he does not actually spend said sum of $10 per day as can and will be conclusively shown." Other charges allege that on one occasion in Parkersburg, Judge Bak er “became so grossly intoxicated that he was unable to appear in the oourtrootn on the following morning;" that during the June. 1922, term of court here, he had a "quart bottle of l.quor secreted in a shoe box In the court room and carried it away with Ihm," and that during the October term of court, in 1922, in the city of AA'heeling. Judge Baker, his "breath strong with the odor of whisky,” ap peared in one of the churches of that city and delivered an address on law enforcement, saying in substance, among other things, "if I am talking to men or women who have home l.rew in their cellars, 1 am talking to hypocrites." Private .Slock, Charge. The charges allege that it was at this time common knowledge in the town of Elkins and that the judge himself claimed the fact to he that he had private stock of liquor of his own siored in the cellar of hie j heme. Brown, who will himself be the i hlef witness against the accused jurist, has a.tkid that fifty witnesses lie summoned. An array of legal talent api>eared for both sides when I he committee convened. -- Slander Suit Settled by Payment of $400 Shenandoah, la.. Nov. 23.—Suing for $40,000 E. W. Sheldon settled hla Kinder suit out of court for $400, lie nllegcd John C’lauaen called him “u th of and a robber.” Both men re* f*id»» at Percival. Each will pay his own coat a. i Iowan Dir* in Omaha. John M. Queeney, fin, resident of Portsmouth, la., died Monday after noon at the Paxton hotel after an illness of several weeks. He had come to Omaha for medical treat ment. He Is survived by hla widow, Anna, and one daughter. Funeral services will he held at Portsmouth. AIIVRHTIMKMKNT. Lift Off-No Pain! ) Doesn't hurt on bit' Drop a little "Freestone" on the aching corn, in " stantly that corn stop* hurting, then shortly you lift It right off with fi ngei *. Your druggist sells a liny bottle of •’Freeitnne” for a few cents, suffici ent to remove every hnrd corn, soft eornl or rorn between the toes, and the foot calluses, -v'paout sorenesc e- VrttuUoit Girl-Bride Found Near Death in Gas-Filled Apartment With Marked Open Bible by Her Side; Still Wants to Die “Love Thine Knemy” Texl Marked in Scriptures; Mother’s Phone Call Saves Life. Even tlie shallow of death which lies over the bed of Mrs. Roland Lyons at Wise Memorial hospital has failed to win back the husband for whose love the 17-year old bride Is supposed to have attempted to kill herself Monday evening. Her husband said Tuesday morning he “didn't know'* whether lie wanteu her back or not. The young bride was still grieving Tuesday morning because neighboi had rescued her from her gasfllled apartment at 2<ir> North Thirty-eighth street. She still hopes to die. and her physician. Dr. Max Block, says she may have her wS,«h. Her condition was described as "mo!at precarious.” Dr. Block would let her talk to no one but her mother, Mrs. Fred Ba. tels of Lincoln, who was st her bed side constantly Tuesday. He admitte] that her hope for death makes her chances for recovery even more slen der than they would be normally. Difficulties Kept Secret. Both tlie young wife and her hus band held the secret of the difficul ties which had brought about their estrangement and her attempt at sui cide. "Trivial matters,” said the hus band. “She was very nervous. Then LJieie were some other thirfgs, not domestic difficulties. T can’t explain what they were. But her attempt at suicide has not altered them." Mrs. Lyons has given no cine to her reasons except those to be found In the Bible which lav open on her, bed when neighbors found her. It was opened to the sixth chapter of Luke, and the verse, "Love thine enemy," was marked. I'lione Call Saves Life. Only a long distance telephone call from her mother saved the young woman’s life, If she lives, it was learned Tuesday. The telephone call was to Mrs. F. M. Janisch, who occupies the apart ment across the hall from Mrs. Lyons. The mother asked her to all Mrs. Lyons to the telephone. Mrs. Janisch smelled the gas when she went to Mrs. Lyons' apartment, and caused her resoue. Mrs. Lyons had returned to her apartment at about 6 p. m., after spending a .week in Lincoln visiting her mother. Apparently she went Immediately to the kitchen and lurried on the gas. for Mrs. Janisch smelled the gas at about 6:30 p. m. She called Mrs. George F. Penney, who’ lives on the floor above, and they attempted to locate the source, but could not. Received No Answer. Then came thp long distance call from Mrs. Bartels, the mother. She said she had been ringing the Lyons' apartment, but could get no answer. "Please see if you can find them,’’ she asked. It w-as then that Mrs. Janisch dis covered the source of the gas, called a janitor nnd effected an entrance. They found Mrs. Lyons almost suf foes ted on the lied. Beside her was an empty chloroform bottle. It is be lieved that the girl had poured tlie anaesthetic on her pillow', but the odor of gas hid the other odor. Mrs. Janisch then called police ami phy sicians, who took her to the hospital It Is thought that she may have been driven to her act by tlie ills cover- that her husband had left the apartment and gone to the Blackstone hotel, where lie has been 111 with la grippe. He was notified and went to the hospital, but she was only semi conscious and unable lo talk to him. Mrs. Lyons was formerly a student at the Vniversify of Nebraska. They were murrted in Council Blufts July 13. GIRL’S ATTACKERS GET LONG TERMS Hackensack, N. .1.. Nov. 25.—Severe sentences were imposed today upon six youths who were found guilty of committing a criminal assault upon u HasbrOck Heights girl last August 10, and robbing her escort. The sentences to be served in state's prison were imposed by Judge Sen fel t as follow. Charles Fortunate, 20 to 30‘years for criminal assault, and 10 to 10 'cars for highway robber'! Michael Sana. 20 to 30 years for criminal assault. Anthony Cherala, Anthony Dichara and Hultrl Cascarella, 20 to 30 years for criminal assault and 10 to 13 years for highway robbery. Charles Torre, 10 to 15 years for erlmtnsl assault and 10 to 13 years for highway robbery, A seventh youth, Joseph Vrlardl, was juntenced .to ths Rahway Re formatory, All sentences are to be served con sectitively. North Platte Valley Towns Plan Advertising Campaign Kcottsbluff, Nov. 25.—Advantages <-f North Matt* valley as u place to l \t) will he hernlded to the entire world through little booklet* that will be slipped Into the buninc** and pcr*onnl corre*f>ondcnrfi of people of tho valley, which will be compiled by the A "Bor is ted Chamber* »»f Com* merer. Thi* wa* derided »t a meet Ingr In Scotsbluff Attended by inn dele from clqht. rifle*. A handuet wa* pervert Mt whlrh every Article of food and drink, except coffee, wa* produced in the valley. The abbocIa ♦ Ion Invited the *tate highway rom mlwdon to a meeting; December IS At Oerinff, to dlxcn** road Improvement in Hie valley, and passed remlut ion* favoring appointment of (Jen* Went • rvelt of Seottsbluff an member of the ^lute board of control. Blue River Stocked. Bsatries, Nccv. 25.—Ths stats flab car puld a visit to Bsntrlcs and ths lllue Klver wan stocked with croppies and channel cat. Dudley Scott, pres! dent *»f the l/nttk Walton league "f thN city, a**l*ted In placing the fl*h In the stream. ftrr Want Ad* mi* the beet bus! nnsa booeterfl. MOTHER FAINTS AT HOUGH TRIAL (Continued Krom I’aeo One.) each man before be nodded to Rich ard Organ, attorney for Hough, to begin questioning. Kach time that a juror was asked this question Hough looked up, sneered a little as the juror answered In the affirmative- or retained bis blank expression when the juror an swered in the negative. Only twice <lurlng the day was be unable to maintain his blank ex pression. Slate Scores. The stale scored what it considered a point when John Reach, the man who, in Sioux City, pointed out Hough to police, reported to the county attorney and declared himself’ ready to testify'. Reach, so far as authorities know, has no homo and n subpoena issued fur him was use less. The brutality of the murder and the mystery which surrounded the case after the flatting of the body of I.lilian McKinney "have combined to arouse the interest of tlie entire dis trict. As a result the little court room of District Judge Fuller was tilled to capacity early in the day. Some of t ha spectators had brought lunch with them and refused to leave the eonrtiooni and risk the loss of their seats during any of the re cesses. , . ■ s_ Because of t lie * euormoifs expense to which the state is' being subjec ted by the case no recess will be taken Thanksgiving day, Judge Fuller de clared. livery effort to bring tlte case to as speedy a close as possible will be made. HKK WANT ADS llltlND HKSI I.TS RAIN IN THE FACE II BEET FIELD WORKER Bridgeport, Nov. 25.—Among the Sioux Indians employed in the beet and potato fields of the North Platte valley this season was Bain in the Face II, son of ihe famous chieftain that caused the government much trouble in Indian liprising. The young chief |s nsnv past 50 years of age, but renumbers clearly many of the incidents of his famous father's life. He had his family with him. St'ollsliluff Man First to Ride Peter Pan Broncho Bridgeport, Nov. 25.—A. Klchardson of S' ottsbiufT lias the honor of being tlie first man to ride the famous Peter Pan broncho, owned by John Kelley of Banner county, which has unseated ttie best riders in the west and was never ridden until Sunday "hen Klchardson accomplished the feat. To (he surprise of the large crowd that had gathered to witness ihe bmklng contest, the noted out law' never made a move to throw hi.s rider, who spurred him unmerci fully, hut merely contented himself with running away with him. HUE WANT AltS BRING RESl'LTS — — Coats!! Coats!! Coats!! Smart Fur Trimmed Styles Values Full to 49.50 Crepe Now— Lined F. W. Thorne Co. 1812 Farnam l 7 J ickaonville, Palm Beach, Miami, Orlando,Tampa Lv Chk««o9 l.Sp.m. Ar. Miami 9^S n. Ar. 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V 1 I .lust chew a f«w of theae plaaeant. liHirnlrsn UbltUs *#nd the dtatreaa Is «onr! A All rent pJo liHii** will krrp flt*» oil lire fmiilh fro** from dlgpatlv* dlsot dor§ for month*. Ihujratata aril mil Ilona and guaiunlce each package. Vaccination of Pupils Ordered * at Two Schools Nearly 500 Youngsters K\ posed at Windsor; One New <!a«e of Smallpox at St. John High. Vaccination of nil students of Wind sor school and St. John High school was ordered Tuesday by Dr. A. S. Pinto, health commissioner, follow ing the discovery of new cases of smallpox at these schools. The new case at St. John High school was the second to appear within a week. Vaccination of pupils of Windsor school. Thirty-fourth and Bancroft streets, was made necessary when Tom Schuyler, 2344 South Thirty fourth street, was found to have Hie disease Tuesday morning. Nearly 500 pupils are believed to have been ex posed. The order will also affect several classes of St. John grade school, which are located in the same build ing with the high school at Twenty fifth and California streets. Nearly 500 pupils are enrolled in the high school and graded department of the school. - The second student to become a victim of smallpox was Mary Gray, 121 Lincoln boulevard, who had attended school until Monday noon before her illness was diagnosed as smallpox. She was at once taken to her home, but health authorities be lieve many others were exposed while she remained in school. Sylvia Guiette, 5616 North Twenty fourth street, another student at the school, was found to have smallpox several days ago, but as she bad not been at school for several days before that it is not thought that she ex posed others to the disease. Dr. Pinto declared Tuesday that he does not fear an epidemic at the school, as the wholesale vaccinations Wednesday will probably halt the disease before it has gained head way. There are now 14 cases of smallpox in the city, hut this is not regarded as an unusually large num ber. MANY SHRINERS AT LUNCHEONS More than 250 Shriners were pres ent at the Masonic temple Tuesday noon for the second luncheon of the series planned for Omaha Shriners as part of the Shrine week activities. The guests Tuesday were members whose names begin with letters of the alphabet from F to Me Inclusive. About 250 members whose names be gan with the first letters of the alpha bet attended the first luncheon of the series Monday noon. Members of Tangier Temple Shrina will bold a dance at S p. m. Tuesday evening In the Shrine room on the sixth floor of the Masonic temple. ZR-3 CHRISTENED WITH DIFFICULTY <C ontinti#d From I'art On#.) Again the long circle was made, and again it came hack. The 300 foot point w'as leached. A bell clanged forward, a port under Its nose opened and two guy ropes fell earthward. Three hundred seamen seized them. Shouts went earthward front the vessel: "Hold her! Hold her!" But the ground crew couldn't hold It. Ten gobs, swinging with desperation to a guy rope were swept front the earth. Then with a crackling sound which made one think the entire vessel was going, the rupe snapped in two. An instant later ISO men released their hold on the other ropes and Hie vessel which conquered the At lantic was going rapidly southward. Again it was brought hack. Down to the 300-fo«g level again. A window in the control cabin for ward opened and a voice mega phoned: "Hold her now—hold her, 1'nt go ing to valve her." And "valve her" he did. The helium, the most precious gas known to mankind—poured out of Its cells in invisible torrents. As gently as a baby nestling against its mother the giant craft of the air sank U> earth. ' The presidenllal party went through the ship, while disap pointed hundreds were thrust hack by secret service men. As they passed through the cabins they must have noticed a tall man clad In a tight leather coat who wore a cap with the letter “Z" blazoned on it. He stood there at attention quietly, saying nothing. But throughout the day he had said much—and on many oth^r'diys. That man was’Kurt Fleming, one time commander of a Zeppelin in the kaiser's army, and a man who holds tiie world's altitude record in the lighter-than air service. Today he was the "officer on the bridge,” who under Commander Klein s au thority navigated the vessel over Philadelphia, Wilmington, Balti more. and Into the heart of the Potomac country. For half an CHIROPRACTIC Ninety Per Cent of Stomach and Bowel Trouble Can Be Corrected By CHIROPRACTIC Adjustment For Chiropractic adjustments see member of Omaba Atlas Club. Page Ad in Telephone Directory. -- ' ' ' ~~ ' ... hour I stood in the control cabin watching his every movement. '.lust as we crossed the Delcware river at Philadelphia all felt a slight tremor. Commander Klein approached, smiling and saying: •'We've hit some very bad air— In fhct, we hist dropped 300 feet." lint the drop was so Impercep tible that a guest dozing on a lounge didn’t even awaken. At 5:35 Commander Klein sig nalled '’fly home." Again It rose gracefully. Gradually, hit by hit, it reached 1,500 feet, then moved calmly overt he Washington monu ment and dlsappc-ared Into the shades of night. As It passed from sight one mem ory remains very clear—the picture of that lithe German with'.the “JC” on his cap., juuidliut motionless In the control cabin peering out Into the night. On such a night not so long ago he bombed his nation’s enemies. But tonight he was merely a guest officer, laying the Course toward the home base for u ship which had Just been christened by the first lady of the land. (iirl Shot While ' Slaving IntKV’ With Her Brother Bridgeport, Nov. 25.—"Playing In dian" with her young brother may cost the life of Annie Klker, 9-year old daughter of Mr. and Mr*. Georg*) Klkor of Paxton, who is in the Nor'it f Mat to hospital with a gaping wour-h ^ in in her nock, caunod by a bulteC < from a rifle lired by her brother. Th.e bullet entered her neck and lodged In the collarbone. .She was rush'd to the hospital and the bullet r* * moved, but she is weak from loss of blood and shock. If You Are Seeking HEALTH Investigate Chiropractic j No matter what your disease may be, you can investigate with safety, as no qualified practitioner will accept a case lie cannot help. Hours, 9 A. M. to 8 P. M. Member* “Omaha Atlas Club" Snow ; Storms Make Deliveries ^ Uncertain---Order COAL Now! Bonanza, Smokeless, ton ... $13.50 Central Lump, ton.$8.50 Cherokee Lump, ton.$10.00 Cherokee Nut, ton.$ 9.00 Rock Springs Lump, ton ... $12.50 Rock Springs Nut, ton.$11.00 Franklin County (111.)^^ $10.50 Spadra Arkansas Grate, ton $16.50 Penn. Hard Egg $21.00 Milwaukee Solvay $16.00 ^ . ■ ---— If H ■&, Or kin Bros S Wednesday We Center Our Interest On This Great Feature Group of COATS With a determination to get out from under our immense Coat stocks, we have instituted January ; Prices in November—and guarantee you that no no lower prices will be-obtainable in January. Beautiful Coats—Splendidly Made Coats in every rich new color. When you see the type of coat wo t offer at $23, you’ll be eager to make your selection. Flamingo Fxccllo Velaria Veldyne Bolivia Kashlora Every Coat Fur Trimmed Marmink Muskrat Wolf Nutria 0 Beyond a shadow of a doubt, th«ie are the moat sensa tional Coat values of the entire year.