Cosmo Hamilton
Bewails Bequest
Inheritance Nothing But Ex
pense, Famous Writer Says;
Quits Bath for Chat.
Cosmo Hamilton, writer of ‘The
Jllindness of Virtue,” ‘ Scandal" and
'll other successful plays, climbed out
of his bath at the Hotel Fontenelle
1' riday noon to meet the interviewer.
"X haven’t the slightest Idea what
I am going to say when I speak be
tore the Drama league this after
noon,” he declared. ”1 shall talk about
the theater but I’m in a funk now and
leel needles sticking me right in the
soiur plexus. Silly, X know, but it’s
always so. I'm not a lecturer.
’’Yes, Sir Philip Ciibbs Is my blood
brother. Here’s how it Is. We were
beth born Hamilton Gibbs. I had an
uncle, Hamilton, a bachelor. Wanted
to leave his property. Under English
law It must be left to one of the same
name. So I changed my name to
Cosmo Hamilton at his request. Cost
me a thousand pounds. And the prop
erty I inherited in Ireland has been
nothing but an expense 'to me. I let
the farmers off without paying their
lent and I pay the taxes.
"Popular landlord? Not at all.
There's no pleasing them.
"My wife is a most beautiful woman,
most charming, too. No, she’s not an
actress. Just a lovely, cultured, young
woman.”
Mrs. Abel V. Shotwell talked with
Mr. Hamilton for a few minutes. He
is a friend of her sister in New York
City.
"I spend half my year in New
York,” he said. “There's something
about it that makes me work. It’s
sea-swept and the tall buildings make
me look up. I love the west, these
great, open places.”
Mr. Hamilton lunched with Pietro
Ton, honorary organist at the Vati
can, who will play In recital at the
First Presbyterian church Saturday
night.
BANDITSUSPECT
NABBED IN FIGHT
Dess than an hour after the chief
of police had ordered every detective
on the force to begin a search for the
negro bandit who has committed a
long series of recent, hold-ups, V\ 111
Johnson, coolred, llfi South Sixth
street, was in jail and had admitted
six of the robberies.
Johnson was arrested by Detectives
William Davis and Tom Farmer when
they found him attempting to pawn a
stolen watch In a pawnshop near
Tenth and Howard streets.
The detectives had previously re
covered several watches which had
been stolen by the bandit, and had
obtained a good description of him.
When they found him in the pawn
shop and attempted to place him un
der arrest, Johnson leaped on the de
tectives and fought with them, but
was finally subdued.
At the police station he admitted
rtx recent hold-ups, including that of
Uobert .Clapper, a Kobert* dairy
driver. Thursday. Ho agreed to show
detectives where he had paw ned other
stolen property.
MAN, 73, THROWS
BABY OFF BRIDGE
Vienna, Feb, 13.—After an argu
ment over a sum equivalent to $7,
Karl Zeldler, a pensioner, aged 73,
yesterday took hie landlord* 18
months-old daughter to a bridge over
the Danube, flung the -baby to her
death in the river and then gave hlin
■?lf up to the police.
Investigation of Zeidler's record
showed that he had once been con
demned to death, the sentence being
commuted to 25 years' imprisonment,
which he served.
KEARNEY C. OF C.
HOLDS BANQUET
Kearney, Neb., Feb. 13.—More than
401) business and professional men at
tended the Kearney Chamber of
Commerce 14th annual banquet last
night. \V. T. McNichols of Lincoln
was speaker of the evening.
A. F. Buechler, editor of the Grand
Island Independent, M. A. Brotvn,
Kay K. Turner and President George
<>. Fairchild were called upon for
talks. John N. Dry den presided ao
toastmaster.
DOOM PROPHET
HANGS HIMSELF
Cleveland. Feb. 13.—Charles Ford,
38, despondent because the end of the
world prophecies failed to materialize
a week ago, hanged himself at Gar
field Height* today, according to vil
lage police.
It wa* at Ford's home, police say,
that score* of followers of the Rowen
Ite sect gathered last Friday night to
await the end of the world.
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Avoid Fads, Be Temperate and Natural,
Capt. Weir Tells 400 High School Boys
Nearly 400 youths of Omaha high
schools gazed admiringly, almost
worshlpfully. at the tall, rangy fig
ure of Edwin Weir, all-American
football tackle and captain of the
1924-25 University of Nebraska
Cornhuskers.
Captain Weir, apparently little
older than the high school boys
who gathered to see and hear him,
was the chief attraction at the
Joint Hi-Y meeting In the Y. M.
C. A, Thursday evening. And this
Superior boy, regarded as one of
the greatest tackles ever turned
out by a school noted for develop
ing great linemen, had much in
common and much to say to these
lads of the Omaha high schools.
Must Enjoy Football to [’lay It.
Ite told them that one must enjoy
the game to play it well. He told
them to avoid fads in eating and in
other things; and to be temperate
and natural. He told them that the
great universities are discard'ng, or
have already discarded “ringers” in
athletics, and that any hint of pro
fessionalism is sincerely avoided at
N'braska and other big universities.
Commenting on the defeat of the
1924 Cornhuskers at the hand* of
Notre Dame, Captain Weir said:
"Notre Dame has a great foot
ball camp; to my mind and knowl
edge the greatest in the country in
1925. And what's more, Notre
Dame plays clean football."
Predicts (ireat Season.
Weir predicted that under the su
pervision of Athletic Director Daw
son and the tutelage of Head
Coach Bears and Dine Coach
Schulte the 1925 Cornhuskers will
rise to even greater heights, and
expressed the opinion that the Uni
versity of Washington and Notre
Dame game* will he among the
hardest played at the Memorial sta
dium in Lincoln.
L. C. Oberlie*. a member of the
board of rontrol of state institu
tions, shared the limelight with
Captain Weir at the meeting. He
spoke on the life of Abraham Lin
coln, his topic being, "Common
Clay and Blue Mud." Charles llaas
was chairman of the meeting; Jo
seph Reever, four-letter man at
Bouth High school, Introduced Cap
lain Weir and Kaid Peterson Intro
duced Mr. Oljerlies.
McLaughlin Asks
Body Be “Fired”
Nebraska Congressman Wants
Action on Pullman Sur
charge* Removal Bill.
Special Dhpstrh In TIib Omaha Bee.
Washington, D. C., Feb. 13.—Charg
ing that the committee of interstate
and foreign commerce of the -house
was not giving consideration to his
bill introduced last year doing away
with the surcharge on Pullman car
rates, Congressman M. O. McLaugh
lin of Nebraska, in A speech yesterday
in the house, declared in favor of in
voking the rule of the house which
calls for the discharge of a committee
which does not have a hearing within
30 days on a bill, after it has been re
ferred.
"I am not keen about discharging
committees, but when it becomes
clear that it can be considered in no
other way, I am In favor of invoking
the rule. This bill was introduced
lust session and In May was passed
without a dissenting vote by the sen
ate. It was then referred to the house
committee and as yet no hearing has
been held. I am asking action on this
legislation in the name of 100,000,000
American citizens. It was merely a
war measure and is no longer needed.”
Forty-one members of the house
have signed a petition circulated by
Congressman McLaughlin, asking that
the committee be discharged.
In answer to the charge, Congress
man Winslow, chairman of the com
mittee. denied that the hill had been
neglected and slated that there had
been no time for its consideration,
York Pioneer Dies.
York. Keb. 13.—Peter Ooert*«n. 71,
on** of York rounty* pioneer settler*,
•lied «t hie home at Henderson Wed
nesday following an illness of three
yeai’*. lie is survived by his widow,
three daughters «nd three sons.
Citv and County
J *
Merger Opposed
Mass Meeting Called at Valley
Saturday to Fight
Proposal.
Farmers and business men In
Douglas county, outside of Omaha
will have representatives at a mass
meeting at the Valley theater In Val
ley (Neb.), Saturday afternoon to op
pose the merger of city and county
Into one government.
The Valley Commercial club at a
meeting Monday voted to oppose the
merger, according to J. K. Nicola,
vice president of the club. Nicola
said it would take the local govern
ment away from the smaller city.
The Valley Commercial club Is re
garded as the spokesman of the other
smaller commercial clubs and many
of the farmers of the county. It has
a membership of 126.
K. O. Mayfield. Valley editor, has
sent notices, calling attention to the
muss meeting Saturday.
J. \V. Hall will preside.
NEW ROADMASTER
ASSUMES DUTIES
O. I,. Corwin, formerly general fore
man of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy railroad at Wymore, promoted
to succeed the late Charles C. Ter
hune as roadmaster of the Omaha dl
vision, assumed his duties at the head
quarters building of the company Frl
day.
An anouneenient was made by offl
dais of the road Frld ty that Martin
Steven*, former passenger manager of
the Omaha division, has been pro
(noted to become general foreman ut
Denver.
/ “It a a sin and a shame"—
Said Old Doctor Black;
“When your hair once goes
It never comes back.”
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I THE STAGE j
j // IS ALL SET l
The first act is on—our
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1 now open. We are ready to
I I take care of the many men
i I in Omaha who wear Flor
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OPENING DAY
Saturday
February 14th
E. G. Cleminson
Dies Suddenly
v
Power Company Legislative
Representative Succumbs
at Bluffs Home.
Ed G. Cleminson, 42, assistant gen
ernl manager of the Nebraska Power
company, died suddenly of a hemor
rhage as he was dressing Friday
morning at his home, 637 South First
street, Council Bluffs.
Mr. Cleminson had been In poor
health for the last two months as a
result of complications following an
operation. Against the advice of his
ohysiclans, he had persisted in work
ing as legislative representative of
the power company at Lincoln, hut
his condition became so critical that
Mrs. Cleminson went to Lincoln
Thursday and insisted on his return
home for a rest.
Mr. Cleminson entered public utili
ties work in 1903, when he became
a clerk In the Citizens Gas and Elec
tric company of Council Bluffs. He
remained with the Citizens’ company
until 1913, when he Joined the Ne
braska Power company as general
auditor.
He was later made head of the
service department and of the In
vestment and public relations depart
ment. In May, 1923, he was made as
sistant general manager In charge of
these departments.
He was legislative representative
of the power company at the last
three sessions, and was In charge
of the company’s fight against the
Howell municipal light bill in 1922.
His acquaintanceship among N»
braska pnlitlcans and legislator! is
said to have been unsurpassed.
Mr. Cleminson was born In Council
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Council Bluffs.
His survivors are his wife and two
children, Robert C. and Mary Jane,
both of whom live at home.
BOY LIVES 2 YEARS
WITH BROKEN BACK
Ft. Morgan, Colo., Feb. 13.—After
living two years with a broken back,
Manuel Hlrsch, 10, of this city, died at
Ills home today.
He fell from the top of a school
building and broke his back when he
attempted to get his cap which some
of his companions had tossed to the
roof while at plgy. The boy had been
an Invalid sin^e the accident and had
not been able to use his limbs.
At the time of his injury dortors
said he could not live more than six
weeks.
When the room's red hot
And the air's plum dry;
And you yawn a lot
And frequently sigh—
It’e the heater.
Oil Painting Is
Willed to Son;
Family Relic
V
" I
Mrs. Virginia Patterson Be
queaths Heirloom, Picture
of Her Grandmother, in
Minute Detail.
An oil painting:, a family heirloom,
la the subject of detailed provislona
in the will of Mr*. Virginia Pattemon,
filed for probate Friday in county
court.
The painting la a picture of Mr*.
Patterson's grandmother. Charlotte
Corday, painted by a relative. It is
the only article of Mrs. Patterson'S
personal belongings which Is left to
her son, Frederick. The will provides
that he is to leave It at his death, to
his oldest child. If he has no child
the picture Is to go to Mrs. Patter
*nna daughter. Mrs. Lucetta Patter
son Cummins
Mrs. Cummins is to receive all of
Mrs. Patterson's jewelry, apparel end
household furniture, hut In everythin*
else in the $25,000 estate the two chil
dren are to share equally. Frederick
Patterson Is named as executor.
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Beware of the
dangerous dis
eases which are
constipation's toll.
Constipation is dreaded, not only
for its insidious self, but for the
serious diseases which may be
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Doing hard work while constipated
brought on piles, from which I suffered
for two years. I tried almost every
remedy without success. Finally I tried
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helped me and I want everybody to
know about it.
(Signed) John Palludon.
Clementon, N. Y.
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Kellogg’s all-bran is guaran
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An event of unrivaled importance in this **
Sale of Several Hundred New Spring
Bewitching Creations that Possess Every New
Style Whim — A Selling Made Possible
. Through Several Great Purchases
Your Choice in Sale Saturday
It '
A1 it j>WQ Women who came to this sale expecting the most wonderful values
h ^ of recent months did not go way disappointed.—We promised most
A A fyl A extraordinary values; and we gave them. Saturday is your time
MA r^^Rdl|l'o share to the limit in these most unusual Dress values.
CH00SE FR0M these delightful
NEW FABRICS
I /Y / FLAT CREPES SATINS GEORGETTES
I / / CREPE ROMAINE PRINTED CREPES
/ / CANTON CREPES KASHA CLOTH NOVELTT
/ / FLANNELS CHALK TINT FLANNELS
f J L V Every color that Spring favors is included In great variety. There are stylos for the
( J V Miss and her mother. When euch Dresses can be bought for so little as $15 is it any won
U der that shrewd shoppers are buying two or three.
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Final Disposal of All Winter Coats
Here is an opportunity which provides the most astonishing
values in Coats ever attempted by this store. Luxurious Fur
trimmed Coats at prices whi^h in no instant covers the cost of
the trimmings alone.
Coats that Sold to $150 in 3 Groups
$lo $2o $3o
Can you afford to ignore such a money saving opportunity. Buy
now for next season’s wear.
Firry tilth fra.le foatlnc I* represented In All the desirable mlnr*. all sites, IS to StV
this shun Inc. He here early Saturday,
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