Governor Names
Six Secretaries;
Bryan Retires
McMullen Announce* Offirial
Family on Eve of Inaugur
ation ; Message Short and
to Point.
(Cnatlnaed From Pm On*.)
The house chamber was crowded to
It* utmost capacity, and no one
aeemed afraid that the east end of
the old capitol would fall down.
I Inaugurals are all alike. After the
i Joint session Is railed to order nrtt
prayee offered, the outgoing governor
is Introduced. At the conclusion of
hi# message the officers elect are
sworn In, and then the new governor
read his message.
Governor Bryan's message was per
j haps the longest ever delivered by an
outgoing governor. It took him more
tha nan hour to read It. and there
| vaa considerable restlessness mani
fest during the time. However, the
gerat#*t possibel courtesy was shown
him. 'Governor McMullen's message
vas unusually short.
Formal Reception Held.
Immediately after the adjournment
of the Joint session Governor Mc
Mullen was escorted to the executive
offices by Governor Bryan, where all
the rerords were formally turned
over. Governor McMullen hel dan
impromptu reception.
The formal reception In Governor
and Mr#. McMullen was held at the
executive mansion at S this evening,
and htindreda of people called to pay
their respects. Several well known
I.incoln women, together with the
Wive# of several of the new code
secretaries, were ln the receiving Itn.
The other executives state officers
und thlr wives were also in line. The
i reception was marked b yslmplllcttv.
Governor McMullen takes office un
der happy clrcumstanres. He has
with him a legislature republican ln
both branches, and has chosen for his
official family men of ability In whom
he has the utmost confidence.
Democrats Cheerful.
Contrary to the usual, the demo
cratic members of the legislature are
not evidencing any great gloom over
the fact that they are not to have a
democratic governor.
"We may not be able to accompltah
much fro ma democratic standpoint,"
remarked one of the old house demo
crats, "hut we will at least have a
respite from domineering. In short,
we are going to be given a chance
to do a little thinking for ourselves.
We are going to get along with Gov
ernor McMullen in fine shape, and
w# are going to help him, not efn
barrass him.”
Naturally there will he some shaS^i
disagreements as to legislative policy,
hut in the main there will be the
greatest harmony vetween the two
parties this year. Governor McMullen
will not attempt any steam rolling,
and the republican majority will de
pend wholly upon the justice of it.s
propositions to win favor, not upon
what Dick Reagan calls "their
danged brutal majority."
Appointments Well Received.
Of course there are some bitter dis
appointments over the list of ap
pointments given out this morning,
but it i* generallf agreed thnt the
men appointed are of the right size.
Perhaps the greatest surprise was the
appointment of Judge Lincoln Frost
to he head of the welfare board.
Judge Frost's name was seldom men
tioned during I he time of general ex
pectancy, but when the appointment
was made It gave universal satis
faction. He has had wide experience
in welfare work, and while judge of
the district court of Lancasier county
had charge of the juvenile court
work.
Kx Sheriff f'ondlt of Fremont does
not yet know what Ills official title
will lie, whether "state sheriff" or
"chief enforcement officer." But
everybody who knows "Bill" knows
that whatever the title he will do the
work right up to the handle. *
At 4:30 this afternoon the good ship
Nebraska changed captains, hut the
mates are the same. And the change
was made without the creaking of a
block, the splitting of a sail, or losing
a point of ft he charted course.
Governor McMullens Appointees
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Dalton Farmer Wins First
Prize in Corn Plot Tests
Bridgeport. dan. *.— Fred J. Boyer
of Dalton w in first prise In the corn
plot tests of Chevenne county. He
had a perfect stand of yellow dent
oorn on oats land, harrowed and
ployed In the spring, the corn aver
aging 33 bushels an acre and weigh
Ing 70 pounds to the bushel, with
10 per rent excess moisture. Jt
■cored 93.0.3 per cent.
To Cure a I old In One tl»f
Take Laxative HROMO QUINISM
Tablets (The First and Original Cold
and Orlp Tablet.) A Hafa and Proven
Remedy. The box bears signature of
K. W. drove. 30c Advertisement.
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Buffalo Banquet Srrtrtl
by Walton Club ill Bratrirr
Beatrice, Jan. 5. The Izuuk Walton
club of this dty gave a buffalo ban
quet In firemen's ball here Thursday
night, rovers being laid for nearly
400 guests. l»r. <' ll-itrd, presl
dent, presided. Two bundled pounds
of buffalo input was shipped from
Montana for the occasion.
Buiblinp Biintii Starts.
rolumbiim .Inn. H. A tnntknl In
rrrnne In bulMlm; lino* 1 n centCiil tfe
brink* town* I* shown by shipping
record* liiimlwr. brick nnd cement
lui\ f» born moving wince .Ifitiunry 1 In
drul'le the qtmntlty they hid for
m"»c thnii 1-' montha 0
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select from these superb quality gar- l
f I i,_ ments at prices that are positively the j
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j Friday and Saturday
j | Group Clearance of
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A disposal which permit! tha greatest y
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Small Sizes, Dresses, tLI
! Silk or *0 Small J t
I Wool. Sizes.
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Gowns, $ /A Evening j IA
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Coatfi of unusual elegance, rich *
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wonderful array from which to
make your selections.
Stout sizen, 42 to 56, included j
at % price. Fourth Floor.
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Road Builders
Robbed State,
Bryan Charges
Department Records Falsified
to C Money for Work
Never Done, He
Asserts.
Lincoln, Jan. 6.— Irregulaiitlea In
the conduct of the state road depart
ment under the McKelvie administra
tion are charged hy Governor Charles
W. Bryan In his retiring message to
the legislature, read at a Joint session
of house and senate st noon today.
The irregularities cited by the gover
nor follow:
Falsification of records tn show s
large Increase In yardage of dirt ar
tually moved In certain road con
structlon jobs.
Falsification of records which
forced federal government to pay the
state sums of money for work In ex
i-ess of actual wqrk done by contrac
tors.
Changing of classification of materi
al moved without consent or advance
approval of federal government,
which has resulted in payment to con
tractors of approximately $100,000 In
exreas of contract agreement entered
inlo by federal and slate government.
"I have placed records and affi
davits to substantiate these charges
In the hands of the attorney general,"
the governor said, "and I have recom
mended to him that hs take appropri
ate action to punish the guilty and to
recover large auma of money wrong
fully paid out by the atate. I retom
mend a deficiency appropriation by
the legislature to reimburse the fed
eral government for sums paid to
plate In excess of the amounts actu
ally due, whenever, In the judgment
t'f the attorney general, the ends of
Justice will not be Impaired hy aup
3-lying the legialature with neceaaary
data on which the federal government
isks for money paid to atate through
liisrepresentation.”
Spillman Won't Talk.
Attorney General Spillman refused
t* discuss the charges except to ad
njit that he had received the Informa
ti|m described by the governor in the
message. It is known that the In
formation was placed tn Attorney
General Spillman's hands a week ago
(Continuing. Governor Bryan charg
ed there was a deficiency of ap
proximately $346,043.05 In the road
fluids of the state, inherited from the
fol-mer administration, and a de
fidlenry of about $474,616.52 In the
bildge funds of the state. He re
attests the legislature to pass ap
propriation hills to cover these de
ficiencies.
i'nntlnulng a discussion of the road
prpblem, Governor Bryan attacked
the proposed gasoline tax. In his
Judgment "there is no need, neces
sity nr defense for such a tax dur
ing the coming two years."
Hits at Spillman.
Indirect reference to his constant
quarrel with Attorney General O. 5.
Spillman In the last two years is
found in a proposal for a constitu
tional amendment, providing for ap
pointment of an attorney general by
the governor rather than through
elertlon.
Other high lights In his message
follow:
Forcing trial judges tn fix "reason
able" minimum sentences and do
away In pert with the present In
determinate sentence law.
Urging legislature to provide for
raising an additional $3,000,000 for
completion of the new state house.
Taking cerdlt for lowering price of
gasoline, coni and gravel In state,
either by actual state rompetltlon or
threat of such rompetltlon.
Recommending abolishment of the
state agricultural department, plac
ing duties of this department to state
agricultural college in ftr as they
pertain to farm work and placing
state Inspectors In a separate depart- j
menu
Recommending abolishment of
state welfare department ant trans
feranra of Its duties to other depart
ment*.
Proposing alai# refer endum on I
ratification of federal child labor law. I
Urging repeal Inlanglhls tax law . |
Repeal Blue Sky law.
Urging abolishment of the blue
sky department and passing of
legislation to make officers andj
stock selling enmiwniea criminally!
and financially responalhla for mis
representation of aeeurttlea.
Urging rraatlon of separate depart j
nienta of Insurance and separata de
Bailment of banking.
Urging defeat of hill making apecial
mill levies for building prugrams of
university and normal schools.
W. S. Crockett Conducting
Revival Service* at Shubert
fthuhert, Jan 6.-Under the leader
ship of IV. a. Crockett, stats evangel
list for the Nebraska Christian Mis
sInnary society, a revival la In prog
ress at the Christian church here
Rev. Mr. Crockett gave th# people a
rare treat Tuesday night In hi* lec
ture "Drifting—Or th# Lost Jewels
of a Crumbling Divulgation."
Tech High Program.
Th* *#rond nf a of conr#rt#
Klvon by l*»cal art lata for Technical
Utah arhool student* will ha fivtn
th# *%#nin* of January 2d by tht
Orph#u* rhortm, In th# arhool Audi*
torhim.
Economy and Law Enforcement Chief
Topics in Gov. McMullens Address
New Chief Executive Warn*
Legislature Against Being
“Penny Wise and Pound
Foolish.”
Hy Associated I'rrtl.
TJncoln, N'eb., Jan. 8.—DlacrlmLna
lion In practicing economy In the ad
ministration of slat* affairs was
urged today by Governor Adam Mc
Mullen In his Inaugural message to
the legislature following his Induction
Into office. He set forth that "It la
frequently the case that prudent ex
penditure is the truest thrift," and
asserted that the state Institutions
should not he made to suffer "through
a misapplication of so-called econ
omy."
The new chief executive, a repub
llcan, who succeed* Charles W.
Bryan, democrat, also recommended
enactment of a gasoline tax, amend
ment of the "Intangible tax" law, i.
constant policy of road improvement,
enforcement of law and protection
against encroachment of the right of
irrigators.
Governor McMullen made no spe
clfic proposals for agriculture, say
ing "legislation cannot create wealth"
but he said that within certain limita
tions every effort should he bent to
the assistance of agriculture. Point
Ing out that a prevailing problem is
bovine tuberculosis, he urged means
he provided by the legislature to
eradicate the disease.
Traffic Regulations.
A proper system of highway traf
flc regulations and provisions foi
summary punishment of offenders
"calculated to prevent a repetition of
the offense.” was suggested to the
law makers.
The new governor declared that
the republicans, the majority party.
In the legislature, pledged rertain spe
rifle legislation In their platform and
lie also asserted all such pledges
should be redeemed and "all promises
covering definite legislation should be
held inviolate."
The more important paragraphs In
the gubernatorial communication fol
low:
AGRICII-Tl RE.
In the main, the future of agricul
ttne depends and will depend upon
the energy, skill and thrift of the
farmers themselves. legislation can
not create wealth. It can, most,
direct the condltlrns under which Jt
I* created. But legislation ran and
should hsve much to do with the
distribution of wealth onec It Is
created. Within these limitations
every effort should be bent, in my
opinion, to the assistance of agricul
ture. Such obstacles as may exist
In our laws, to the organization of
sound agricultural enterprise, should
lie removed. Rurh Improvements as
experience has shown to be needed
in the laws, under which these enter
prises organize and operate, should
b made. Such measures as seem
wisely calculated to adjust produc
tion of farm products to their prob
able consumption and that tend to
premot# orderly luid efficient market
ing and dlatribmlon. should have
your hearty support.
ECONOMY.
There is always an urgent need of
economy in connection with public
expenditures. I urge upon you the
most mature consideration of thrift
and efficiency In tha us# of appro
priated funds. The burden of the
taxpayer* Is heavy. Where possible
It should be lightened. While It Is
true that far the greatest portion of
taxes In Nebraska Is levied by
agencies other than the legislature,
still you should have constantly In
mind the purpose of making taxes
still lower, provided It can be done
without impairing any of the neces
sary activities of the state. I
promise you that so far ss the ex
ecutive branch of the g veminent Is
concerned, diligent nnd constant ef
fort will be exercised to direct the
expenditures of the funds appro
prtated by you so that the people
shall receive full value for their
money. However, a w ise dlscrlmlna
lion upon all points of economy
should always be maintained. It Is
frequently the rase that prudent
expenditure is the truest thrift. The
various Institutions of the state, for
example, should not be made to suf
fer thrmtgh a misapplication of so
called economy nor should any de
partmenl of th» atate government be
hampered In efficiency through lack
of necessary funds.
ROADS.
Roads sc# becoming dally of more
Importance to the people of the elate.|
The growth of traffic, the Increased
us* of the highways In the market j
Ing of farm products, make It needful j
that continuous Improvement should I
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Got. Adam McMullen.
occur. In the past, much needed
work has been neglected or postponed
with resulting losses of large extent.
11 Nebraska is to keep abreast of the
needs of her growing Industries and
her agriculture, she must adopt and
adhere to a constant policy of exten
sion and Improvement of the roads of
the state. I am opposed to building
roads from proceeds of bond issues.
I advocate their construction, In aane
compliance with the needs of the
stats, from current funds. I shall
constantly urge the,most economical
and thrifty use of such fundi* upon
rosds so built and so located as will
most speedily bring the products of
farm and factory nearer to the con-j
sumer.
INTANGIBLE TAX.
A law was enacted at a recent aes- ^
fiitU of the Nebraska legislature to
ueftfte, classify and tax so called "in
tangible" property, so as to produce,
what advocates of that law hoped
would be a larger and steadier stream
of revenue to the state. In Its op
eralion, that law has proved a dis
appointment to many people. An
amendment either of classification or
in the rate of the tax, or both, would
seem In the light of expei ience to be
required, and to such amendment I '
herewith call your attention.
LAW ENFORCEMENT.
The basis of sound government lies
upon respect for the law. Unless the
laws are adequately enforced this
bash* Is Impaired. The governor of
this state makes no laws. It Is his
duty to enforce such laws as the stat
utes direct hi into enforce. 1 In
vite your thoughtful consideration of
such amendments to our civil and
criminal codes as may increase the
certainty of punishment and may
tend to lessen the number of shocking
crimes of violence against the p»r
sons and property of our citizens As
governor of Nebraska, I promise you
every effort will be made within my
constitutional snd ststutorv power to
enforce them. Violations of the pro- |
hibitory laws leaq In many Instan es
to other vlolationa of other laws and
the commission of other crimes It
will be my purpose to aid snd aa&lst
in the suppression of this Illegal and
crlminsl traffio.
In regard to the new- capim] nnv
errtor McMullen urged appropriate
legislation to produce the necessary
fends to complete the structure.
Tights Expert’s
Fate Known Today
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Girls Testify Regarding Meth
ods of Defendant in Meas
• uring Ankles and Thighs.
Judge I.. B. Day will announce
decision at 9 this morning on tl
method* used by Melvin Morris alio
Scott In choosing chorus girls with
a tape measure.
Three Omaha girls who applied to
Morris for Job* behind the footlights
testified regarding Mon s’ method
of discovering their physical fitne
to appear In tights, two of them tc'l
Ing how he ntc -tired their arms,
waists, ankles. knees anil thigh .
ostensibly to get their measurement*
for tights.
This method of selecting theatrical
aspirants \Cr-« frowned upon in polk *
court after Morris was arrested *n
he was sentenced to jail, lb- ppeabd
to district court and on the wit nr*
stand Thursday afternoon declare.i
he was measuring the girls in gor'd
faith, expecting to place them In
chorus Jobs.
Morris' wife, of 1419 Sherwood ave
nue. took the witness stand 1 te
the afternoon, test if yin" In bell.--’?
of her husband who she explain'
had held a responsible position a« i
store manager until an ll'ness ard
his subsequent arrest in connection
with th" alleged theatrical agency I
operat'd for so short a tint0 Tlos
Twenty-fouKh and Howard streets.
I'll decide Friday morning whether
Morris should go to Jail." said Judge
Day when attorne\s far the proseco
tion and th" d"fcn“e finished the ens
nnd waited arguments
\\ ."'tier \\ i(lu\\ III.
By Aimorinted Prw.
Bayreuth, Bavaria. Jan. 9. — Th« '
condition of Frau Wagner, widow of
Richard Wagner, the great compose;
is giving rise to grave apprehension*
among relatives and friends of the
family.
Julius Orkiti
1512 Dougin* Street
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FRIDAY and
SATURDAY
CLEARANCE
100
HATS
SILKS,
SA TINS,
METALS
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Just the Hat you are look
ing for to finish out the
winter season.
(Julius Otkin
Millinery — 3d Floor
' Yours 1
to command
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Final Clearance J
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I COUGHS*1*1 COLDS
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PraltcHon d»urea fWenrtan
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PLASTER
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MUNY COAL YARD Sssi
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For an Ideal Furnace Coal Try
DAHLMAN LUMP
ftQ per One Half Colorado PER
T0N One Half Kentucky TON
KENTUCKY LUMP, $8.50 PER TON
More Heat and Less Ash Than Illinois Coals
COLORADO LUMP, $9.50 PER TON
Sootless — Clean — Very Little Ash
ORDERS TAKEN AT THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
Yards, 1114 Nicholas Mayor J. C. Dahlman, Supt. Phone JA 1176
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