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    Federal Expert
■ Takes Initiative
in Road Inquiry
Bryan Brought Charges Into
Message for Self-Glorifica
tion, Lincoln Critics
Declare.
fCefittnned From Pore One.)
have tried every minute to do my
duty as attorney general and shall
continuo to do so. If the evidence
submitted to me by the retiring gov
ernor, or hy anybody else, warrants
Sctlon against, any person or cor
".T'oration. action will he hrought at
the earliest possible moment.”
Johnson Prepare* Reply.
Of course Bryan did not say how
I'ing he had been in possession of the
' rtlleged Incriminating evidence, nor
did he say when he had put the evi
dence In the hands of the attorney
general. What he did purposely do
was to leave the inference that he
had been watching and working all
the time, together with the inference
that not only was the former ad
ministration negligent but that his
administration was far and away su
perior to all preceding it. The whole
'Bryan procedure was so characteristic
“ns to create doubt In the minds o?
fair-minded men and women as to his
sincerity.
■ George Tohnson, former secretary
Of the hoard of public works, said to
day that he would make public a
reply to Bryan's charge some time
next week.
Governor McMullen unhesitating
declares that the whole matter will
be probed to' the bottom, and if there
is guilt it will be located; If the stale
has been mulcted the money will be
recovered.
legislators Go Home.
Governor McMullen announced this
morning that foe the convenience of
the legislators he would Install a desk
In the old building. While he will
spend a goodly po'rtlon of the time
In the -new offices, he feels that, it
is an imposition on the lawmakers
to compel them to wade past piles
of debris, through temporary run
ways and through the cold to confer
with him. It is his announced policy’
to co-operate In ex ery way possible
wMth the legislature.
The house having adjourned until
Monday afternoon and the senate un
til Tuesday, most of the legielators
left Friday morning for their homes.
Those living at a distance, however,
are compelled to remain. But the
members of the committees on cofai
mlttees are held here by the difficult
task of getting the house and senate
committees lined up and ready for
action when the txvo houses convene
the first of the week.
The first thing to he done is to cbn.
aider and pass the emergency appro
priation hills, and that means the
senate xvill have 1o await action by
the house. The emergency appro
priation xvill be for the purpose de
fraying legislative expenses. This
xvill include mileage of the members,
part salaries and the fxayroll of the
house and senate employes.
I. 1). Evans Record Clerk.
All the old timers of Nebraska will
repoice that I. O. Evans of Kenrsaw
has been appointed record rlerk in
the governor's office. Col. .1. H.
Presson, who held thst position un
der several successive administra
tions, died several months ago, and
Governor Bryan did nrvt appoint a
successor, delegating the wotk to an
other employe. Mr. Kvans Is a
pioneer of Nebraska who' contributed
fa^ more than the average man to
the development of the atate.
The newly appointed code secre
taries will assume their duties the
first of the week, several of them
being already here and familiarizing
themselves with their duties. Secre
tary of l«abor Kennedy served totfr
years under the McKeivie administra
tion and is able to step right in, but
he will wait until I.uther Frye fin
ishes up a number of cases. Secre
tary t'orhran, of course, will continue
along the even tenor of his way.
RAID DRUG STORE
TWICE IN ONE DAY
Pe Witt, .Tun. 9.—After Sheriff
Henry Greer and deputy, of Wither,
raided the Witte Prug store, st Pe
Witt Tuesday morning, finding sev
eral gallons of alcohol and other In
toxicating liquors on hand, which
were confiscated and the proprietor,
C. A- Witte, veteran Pe Witt drug
gist wss released to appear later on
his own recognizance, the officers
sprung a surprise end suddenly ap
peared here again Tuesday night and
raided the same store. It is alleged
that they found gambling going on
In a room In the basement and
raught C. A. Witte In the art of
selling booze, and another supply of
Intoxicating liquors wrfa found. Coun
ty Attorney Mekota, of Crete ac
companied the sheriff on tha night
raid.
AVitte is held In the county Jail at
Wilber pending a preliminary trial.
The store was ordered closed by the
officers, but sn order wss Issued
AVednesday permitting Mrs. Witte,
wife of the proprietor, to open the
store for legitimate sales.
Several Pe Witt citizens, and some
nonresidents wers arrested, charged
with gambl ng, and all were released
on bond. C. F, Waldo. Pe Witt
marshal, sustained a broken bone In
his leg. when he sapped on a patrh
of Ice during the course of the raid.
Several slot machines In th'e town
were taken out bv the officers, and
later, It Is said, the county officers
swooped down at Wilbur and seized
several slot machines.
COZAD MERCHANT
IS WINNING FAME
Vred W. Anrteraon, railed the "mlr
nr!* merchant'* of Cozad. Neb., will
addrea* the Chamber of Commerce of
New Orlea/ta, January 12,
Anderaon* fame ha* come through
the fact that In a city of 1.300 popu
latlon. he doe* a retail buaineaa of
more than $300,000 a year.
Fiver Acquitted.
New York. Jan. 0—A court martial
voted for the acquittal "at once'' of
Lieut. Jamea T. Hutchinaon today
after hearing charge* that he flew
M* aeroplane too clnae to the ground
over Waahinfrton Height*, New York
City.
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Pawnee City—The Pawnee county
hove’ and girls' poultry club, which
was active in this city last year, may
be reorganized in Run-hard f°r 1925.
Most of the young people interested
in the organization are resident* of
the west part of the county.
l>eWitt—Funeral services were
held here for Henry Coble, barber.
75, long-time resident of DeWItt,
who died at Silver Creek Monday.
He in survived by a wife and one
son.
Wyniore—At a meeting of Violet
chapter, Order Eastern Star, the fol
lowing officers were installed:
Worthy matron, Margaret Parrish:
worthy patron. It. E. Fulton; as
sociate matron, t’rene Dixon: con
ductress, Mrs. F. V. Hadsell: as
sociate conductress, Grace Fulton;
secretary, Mrs. Addle Freer; treas
urer, Mrs. J. S. Jones; marshal. Mrs.
,f. I. Brown; chaplain, Mrs. K. O.
Parrish; warden. Mia. C. D. Clem*
onta; sentinel. Herman Kessler; or
ganist, Mrs. A. A. Itonforth; star
points, Mrs. George Wilder, Mrs.
H. L. Lacy, Mrs. Ivan lusher. Miss
Helen Phillips and Mrs. W. A.
Carrico.
iork—-The last meeting of the
county commissioners for York coun
ty for the year of 1924 was held at
the courthouse Tuesday. The new
board will meet on January 12 for
the new' year. There are five retir
ing members.
Pawnee City—Fifteen veterans of
the world wsi who live In the vicinity
of Pawnee City have received their
adjusted cornpensat Ion certificate*
which are In the nature of a 20 year
paid up life insurance policy.
Paw new City—Du Hoi* telephone
company, operating 10 miles south
fast of here, will he managed this
viar by Potter Copenbaver of this
city, who took charge today.
Coin minis.— Dr. E. E. Koehba, city
physicians, whs elected president of
th** Platte County Medical society at
the organisation's annual meeting
Dr. F. II. Morrow', Columbus, whs
« hosen as the county’s delegate to the
stHte meeting to he held Ht Omaha,
Kimball.—KImhall city council has
employed n man to put up signs at
ever> street Intersection and notify
res dent property owner* to put mint
i-era on theii houses
A
Nebraska Legislature Convenes ,
Death Wins Two-Fold RaeeOverFrozen
Trails of Alaska and Railroads of U.S.
J. Erskine Fullerton Rare* for Life W ith Dog Team Over
300-iMile Course in Northland, by Boat to
Seattle, Then Loses.
A twofold race with death—and
death won.
Such is the world which was re
ceived here yesterday by friends
of J. Krskine Fullerton, a former
resilient of Cedar Rapids, la. Ful
lerton died Wednesday, a few hours
after undergoing the operation
which, it was hoped, would save his
life. He was in a Seattle, Wash.,
hospital.
Fullerton left Cedar Rapids sev
eral years ago to seek his fortune
as a merchant in Alaska, the land
of promise.
He settled at Flat and opened •
general store.
Success. In moderation, smiled
on him. His store prospdred and he
was beginning to form plans for his
return to his Iowa home. Then he
was taken ill.
Taken by Dog Team.
The winter snows had hemmed
in the little town of Flat. There
was no communication with the
outside world save by dog team
and sledge. But the doctors said
that the man's only hope for i^cov
ery lay in an operation and the
operation must be performed ns
soon as possible.
Fullerton agreed to make an ef
fort. His friends loaded him onto
a dog sledge and one race with
death began.
Mrs. Ceorge Fullerton, his mother,
was notified when the coast was
reached and she started from Cedar
Rapids by train to see her son be
fore he should die. Her s was the
second race with death.
300 .Miles of Frozen Trail.
The trial from Flat to the seaport
was over 300 miles of frozen coun
try. The dogs, seemingly realiz
ing what their efforts meant, strug
gled through the snow in response
to the urging of Fullerton's friend
who accompanied the sick man.
They made the trip in record time
and were fortunate enough to make
almost immediate connections with
a steamer hound for Seattle.
Fullerton was oj»erated upon as
soon as he reached the hospital but
science was too Inte. A few hours
later he was dead.
Mrs. Fullerton reached the hos
pital a few hours after that.
DAMAGES SOUGHT
FOR BOY’S INJURIES
Aurora, Jan. 9—Charles L. Boo
gren, as father and next friend of
Clifford floogren, has brought suit In
the district court against Glenn Hows
ley of Central City and Karl Campbell
of Giltner for |5.fKl0 damages for In
juries done to young Boogren when
he was knocked down and run over
hy Howsley's rar In Aurora Septent
her 29, 1924.
In the petition ft Is claimed that
the boy's right leg was splintered and
fractured so thst the bones were
forced through the fleeh and that his
head and face were bruised and bat
tered, and that by reason of his In
juries he is permanently Injured.
Howsley is a farmer living In Mer
rick county and Campbell is a teacher
in the Giltner High school. The sc
cldent occurred one Sunday when
Howsley, who la a brother-inlaw of
Campbell, was taking him through
Aurora from Central City to his work
at Giltner. Boogren has also sued
these same defendants for 4250 for
doctors' bills.
DAMAGES SOUGHT
BY INJURED MEN
Pawnee City. Neb., Jan. 9.—Pawnee
county fares a 131,000 damage suit by
Theodore C. Klinger. Kramer Klinger
and Clarence H. Hathorn, all of Leav
enworth. Kan. They were driving
south at night December 4 on the
county highway and as the lights
went out on a bridge, they were un
able to see a turn In the roads and
went Into a ditch.
They were treated at a local hospl
tal and were able to return to Leav
enworth on the tra.n. The allegation
now la made that Kllngele la atill
confined to bed with internal Injuries
and Klinger has a dent In the head.
Hathorn alleges minor injuries.
The county commissioners have re
Jecled the claims which were sub
mitted to a local attorney, and the lat
ter haa taken ete|>a to file suit.
Don't molest a mole—it may be
come a cancer.
DISTRICT LEGION
MEETING MONDAY
The Second district of the Nebraska
American Region will hold l!* an
nual convention at Valley next Mon
day afternooon. The meeting will
close with a banquet and entertain
ment by the Valiev post Monday eve
ning. Sam IV, Reynolds, national
committeeman: Charles Courtney,
state commander, and Frank O'Con
nell, state adjutant, will be among
the speakers. All posts in the district
will send their post officers.
Two Lodge* Merged.
Columbus. Jan. 0.—Consolidation of
Mystic lodge No. .121 of Monroe with
Wildey lodge No. .1.1 of Columbus, In
dependent Order of Odd Fellows, the
Monroe members surrendering their
charter and becoming member* of the
Columbus lodge, was effec ted by W.
R. Van Cleve of Terumaeh, grand
master of Nebraska Odd Fellows.
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Friends Hold ‘Sailing Rep’
at Horne of Siek Farmer
V_/
liberty, Jan. t*—Friend. end
neighbor. of Edward Moore, farmer,
living four mile. .outline.! of
liberty, who I. .Irk in bed, gathered
at hi. farm and held a '‘.awing bee."
I* of them rutting up I? wagon load,
of .tore wood in a day. I>iuner was
served to the worker, at the home of
Itei. M. Itiirnliani at liberty. Other
neighbor, appeared at the farm the
following day and rirked up all the
wood and rompleted the job. It I.
the tturd art of the kind till, season,
two romfield. being .burked hy
neighbor, in this vicinity while their
owner, were skk.
McFadden Comes j
to Defense of His
Banking Measure
House Takes Up Bill Which
Would Make Wide Range
of Changes in National
Banking Laws.
Washing!on, ,Ian. 9.—The McKtld
den Mil, proposing a wide range of
changes in the national hanking laws,
was taken up late today by the house
under a rule limiting general debate
to three hours. A vote on passage la
planned tomorrow, with opponents
conceding defeat. At the outset of
deflate, the measure, which has as one
of its objects the placing of national
hanks on a more equal competitive
basis with state institutions, particu
larly with regard to branches, was as
sailed by Representative Nelson of
Wisconsin, leader of the La Folletto
Insurgents in the house.
“Pork Barrel” Bill.
He referred to it as a "pork barrel"
hill, which would benefit a few power
ful bankers but would work against
the best interest of wage workers and
farmers.
The remarks of the Wisconsin rep
resentative brought a vigorous reply
from Chairman McKadden on the
banking committee, author of the bill,
and from Representatives Wood of In
diana and Murphy of Ohio, repub
licans, both >C whom took Nelson to
task for his opposition during the re
cent presidential campaign to the
Coolidge candidacy.
Vrgtng prompt enactment of the
measure, McKadden declared hank
ers considered it the most important
j)l»re of financial legislation since
passage of the federal reserve act.
Creditmen Approve.
During its preparation, he said,
the hill was subjected to the "most
searching analysis and criticism"
ever brought to bear on any measure
presented to the house In recent
years, hilt the banking policy it sets
forth was approved by various or
ganizations, including the National
Association nf Creditmen and the
American Bankers' association, which
he described hs "conservative and
sound in all matters of banking
policy."
Devoting a considerable part of his
speech to the branch hanking provi-j
slnns of the hill, McKadden said the|
measure recognized that state wide,
jbrnnrh banking was a dancer to the
| federal reserve system and small in
I dependent banks, and therefore at
tempted to prevent further spread of
| such methods.
Better hungry at 80 than Indi
gestion at 40.
Over Two Million Gain in
1924 Over 1923
Four Hundred Sixty Thou- j
sand Dollars Reserve
Fund
During 1024 the Occidental
Building and I.oan Association,
18th and Harney, increased
their assets $2,389,370.50. It is
altogether a very healthy indica
tion of Nebraska's business con
ditions. The Occidental Build
ing and Loan Association safe
guards its natrons’ money by
first mortgages on homes, and a
contingent reserve fund now
amounting to $460,000.00. It
pays a dividend of six per cent J
per annum quarterly.
This Association is unique in
the U. S. in that its reserve fund
is so great in proportion to
liabilities to its members. It
has resources amounting to
*15,032,800.42. The Occidental
Building and Loan Association is
a mutual institution and one of
Omaha's real assets.
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| Entire Stock of I
Superb Quality
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ority. Gorgeously enhanced with lux- I
urious furs. Coats that the well- I
! : dressed woman will wear with pro- ;
£ | nounced pride. This is the type of *
coats now offered at Haas Brothers
' j - at exactly half price. * f
| $ 35.00 Coats in Sale.. . . $17.50
n 39.50 Coats in Sale.. 19.75 -
49.50 Coats in Sale. 24.75 I
* Z 59.50 Coats in Sale. . . .. 29.75 I
*S Z 69.50 Coats in Sale. 34.75 *
79.50 Coats in Sale.. . . . 39.75 f
’* - 98.50 Coats in Sale. 49.25 -
:• I 115.00 Coats in Sale. 57.50 !
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r- : Dresses in Sale ^ 4 j
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• both silks, wools and flan- I B B
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With your Kodak
j Silhouettes with your
Kodak are pictures that are
different, interesting, amus
ing; and making them it a
new pastime for winter eve
nings. Ask us for a copy
of the leaflet, * ‘Silhouette
Making the Kodak Way.”
DtvtUping, printing and en
larging tf t\t tnptrttr nrt.
Eastman Kodak Co.
'The Robert Dompetor Co.)
1813 Fernera St.
Branch Store
308 South 18th St.
PACINO GROWTH
How often is it said of achildi
*Iti strength is not keeping pace
with it* growth". The child is
pale, languid and fails to enjoy
the degree of robustness that is
every child's right.
ScaifsEmulsim
brings to a child just the elements
needed to help keep pace with
growth and thousands of parents
attest its efficacy.
Help your child progress
fn strength and growth —
give Scott's Emulsion
regularly.
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Gigantic January 1
Clearance
of band and Orchestra Instruments
at Bargain Prices
We must have room for incoming merchandise, and in ordei
to clear our stocks at once we offer a store-wide clearance ,
of new and used saxophones, cornets, violins, mandolins,
banjos and other instruments at greatly reduced prices.
Choose from the world 's best makers—J. W. York & Sons,
Cibson instruments and other reliable makers.
J. W. York & Sons SAXOPHONES j
FREE LESSONS
T,earn to play at our expense. j
Big cut in prices! Easy, con
venient terms.
Price S70 and Up
Clearance Sale New and Used Instruments
M H n ||<> 11 n«.S2.7R nml »P
llnnlnx. S7.RO "ml up
f'lnrtnet nml rue S2R »ml HP
Huffelt Oboe.... SIR.00
Violin Outfit* S 12.00 mnl tip
Holton Trumpet Outfits titter.
for ..S 10 00
\ett Trumpet Outfits xllter.
for . *40.00
Yen York .4Hit Saxophone nn<l
nh . 175.00
Tor1! Tenor Saxophone —
S IR.00. SOO.OO. SI IR
('onn Tenor Saxophone $100
Holton C Melodr Saxophone
(or.$100.00
Flute .$25.00
(inltar- .811.00 and np
Vow i ornet On (i'll s $21 *'0 I
Vena KMnrh White I.adr
(nr .817.50
(udnln IttxSS White Hat«
for $1050
Banjo Mandolin* $0.00 and np
Conn Baritone Saxophone and
rate . $00 (HI
Vork Sou^aphone, tiller $125
EASY TERMS
Sdunolkr & JHcdler Piano C?
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Without Reservation—All
Our Better Frocks
4950
From our entire stock of dresses, we offer you
the pleasure of selection without price restric
tion. There are, of course, dresses for less than
49.50, but not one from among our stock of bet
ter winter dresses will cost you more. Chiffon
dance frocks, satins, velvets, satin crepes, crepes
and charmeens.
THIRD FLOOR
All Linens Reduced
Fancy linens are 20% less; all white goods:
longcloth, nainsook, voile and even the silk bed
spreads are reduced 10 and 20 per cent; table
cloths, napkins and towels are offered at very
low prices, for the January linen sale has been
an annual event with us for 39 years.
STREET FLOOR
Semi-Chiffon Hose
1 25
A hose of beautiful texture, very clear, and ex
cellent for service. The tops and soles are of
lisle; the shades: beige, gunmetal, black, mocha i
and banana.
STREET FLOOR
All Wash Blouses
2 89
The entire stock, including tailored styles, and
very lovely models trimmed with real lace.
THIRD FLOOR
Largest Dallas Sheets
1 59
The 81x99-inch sheets, 1.59. “Pequots" propor
tionately low: 72x99-inch sheets, 1.59; 81-inch
sheeting, 57Vjc; 40-inch pillow tubing, 39c.
SECOND FLOOR
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Unusual Beauty and Value
5°o
This wrap-around corset, of beautiful brocade,
is designed for the average figure. It has an all
around rubber top and two panels of solid elas
tic. The reinforced thigh sections, with the raised
hose supporters, both back and front, insure per
fect control.
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