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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 7, 1919)
THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1919. SUPREME COURT HOLDS MEMORIAL FOR LATE JUDGE Judge Barnes Speaks at Serv ices in Memory of Supreme Judge Hamer; Sinclair Tells of Life. . From a Staff Correspondent ! Lincoln, Jan. 6. (Special.) Me morial exercises were held this morn'ng by the supreme court in commemoration of the life and serv ices of the late Supreme Judge F ran cis G. Hamer , Judge Barnes spoke a few words Motig the line of his association with Judge Hamer on the bench, and Judge Sinclair of Kearney told of nis life and work as a citizen and ?H"SJ't CIosillS llle ceremonies, Lhief Justice Morrissey said: Jo me Judge Hamer was more than a brother at the bar, or an ISSoeiatP imnn tlio Nnnl, Its ,i: , - r., ..... U1.IH.H, SllllIU" iatea my youthful ambition to be come a lawyer, encouraged my early sfforts in the trial of causes, and was my indulgent friend and co worker to the last. Others have jpoken of him as the lawyer, the lurist, the pioneer. I concur in all they have said, but I prefer to re member him only as my friend. 1 "The great Napoleon said the test Of friendship was the ability 'to love our friends with all their hearts." U Judge Hamer met the Napoleonic test. Free from petty vices himself, he was considerate of those less Strong. If I may paraphrase his own language as applied to another, he carried in his soul a fbod of love and' tenderness, and of balm and Charity for bruised and wounded hearts. He stood for the poor, the weak, the fallen and distressed, and jjoved them all." Present Resolutions. The committee appointed to draft resolutions presented the following, signed by Norris Brown, Lee A. Estelle, John B. Barnes, John L. ! McPheely, H. M. Sinclair: ! On Jtugust 10, 1918, Honorable Francis O. lla.Iier, our beloved brother and friend, died It his home In Kearney, at the age of 7 years. Judge Hamer was a pioneer cltlren and lawyer of the atato and had been unin terruptedly engaged In the duties of his profession for almost fifty years. His practise was perhaps more varied and covered wider fields than that of any Of his contemporaries. His clients rame fr,oru every walls In life and whether their liberty or their property was In volved, Judge Hamer gave them the ad vantage of an ability and Integrity of the highest order. His predominating personal characteristic as a lawyer was his persistence. He never quit nor diminished his efforts on behalf of a client until a final and unappealable Judgment had been entered. As a judge he served upon the bench et this state for nearly twenty years, first as a district judge and subsequently ' to the time of his death, as an honored member of this court and during his Judicial career he served the cause of justice without tear, without livor and Without reproach. i Notwithstanding hhi professional duties called for unusual and constant labor, still Judge Hamer devoted much of his talent and energy to public affairs taking I brood and democratic, rather than a partisan view, of all political questions. no time did he ever shlrlt or evade In Ida slightest degree the duties of cltlzen hlp. . : ' ' t Judge Hamer had a home Ufa of hap lness and sunshine resting on a domestic lirtcllty natural and sincere. ' Therefore be It Resolved, That In ;he death of Judge Hamer tlio bar has lost one of its niost active and able mem Hers; that the bench has lost a f;iir ami ble Judge and the commonwealth a 'oval, upright and useful citizen. Be It further Resolved, That these resolutions bo spread upon tins records of the court and that a copy be transmitted by the clerk of the court to the widow and family of our der&rted rotber. Norman Asks for Two More ; ' . . Clerks in Labor Bureau ' From a Staff Correspondent. ' Lincoln. Jan. 6. (Special.) Chief Labor . Commissioner George K. Norman has prepared a report of the activities of the Labor bureau during the two years he has been in charge of that department. As compensation commissioner, also, under the new law, the report shows the work of that department. Mr. Norman has discovered that the state of Nebraska is growing, nd as it grows the work of his de- partment also grows, and that more money should be appropriated for the use of the department. He makes a comparison of appropria tions of other states and shows that Kansas appropriated last year $80. ,000 for the use of its labor depart ment. Missouri $42,000 and Minne sota $56,000, The Kansas depart: ment employs 15 people, Missouri 10 and Minnesota 20. Compared With these states, Nebraska appro priates $9,000 for its labor depart ment and employs threee people. He asks for two more clerks. Wyoming Farmers Ask for Protection From Antelope Cheyenne, Wyo., Jan. 6. (Spe cial.) A. 1). Flores, big cattleman of Weston county, has appealed to the state authorities on behalf of himself and neighbors for protec tion for their crops from the rav ages of wild antelope. The animals are multiplying rapidly in that re gion, according to Flores, and last summer many unfenced crops were destroyed or badly damaged. The state laws prevent farmers from shooting the antelope, and this im munity makes them bold. Unless the authorities take some steps to disperse the band, Flores declares, ranchers will sutler still greater de struction of crops next season. The matter will be brought to the atten tion of the state legislature, con vening here January 14. State Health Officer Says Influenza Is Dying Out Lincoln, Jan. 6. Although 2,091 cases of influenza were reported to the state board of health today, State Health Officer Wild said the epidemic was gradually dying out in this state. A large proportion of the figures today dated back to the beginning of the epidemic. Milligan and vicin ity reported 717 cases since the be ginning of the flu and Madison county reported 519 cases for a like period. Dr.'Wild said that Beatrice, Ains worth, Stromsburg and a number of other towns reported only one new case, indicating that the disease was dying out. There were 21 death re ported in the entire state today. Kerl Township Sounded Too German for Inhabitants Lincoln, Neb., Jan. 6. (Special) Pershing township in Burt county is the newest civic unit in Nebraska. It used fo be Kerl township but this smacked too much of a German flavor and the population of that community accordingly changed it by due process of law to one ap pealing more to American patriot ism. State Auditor W .H. Smith has been authorized to record the change on the official state records on an affidavit from County Clerk F. O. Lundstrom, showing that the petitions for the change had been duly signed by the inhabitants of the township. Founder of Fremont Home Finding Association Dies Fremont, Neb., Jan. 6. (Special Telegram.) Rev. Peter Graef, founder of the Trinity Lutheran orphanage, now the Lutheran Home Finding association of Fremont, died at Aberdeen, S. D., where he was located as a Lutheran minister. Mr. Graef was 72 years of age and is survived by his widow and foster daughter. He founded the orphan age here in 1892. He superintended the erecttion of the buildings and was largely responsible for the suc cess of the institution. Burial will be in Aberdeen Friday. MAN SENTENCED TO DEATH ASKS FOR NEW TRIAL Claims Original Hearing of Vincent Grammer Was Held in Wrong Jurisdiction; May Postpone Execution of Cole. (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Jan. ft (Special.) Ap peal of Vincent Grammer, sentenced to death for alleged complicity in the murder of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Lulu Vogt, of St. Paul, Neb. on July 4, 1917, was argued today in the Nebraska supreme court. Sterling A. Mutz. who represent ed Grammer in the high court, asked for a new trial for his client on the grounds that the original trial was held in the wrong jurisdiction and before a court room crowded with an assemblage hostile to the defen dant. Grammer's attorney claimed further that an alleged confession by Grammer was extorted by cer cive methods by the police. Gives Cole Lease of Life. Grammer's appeal before the high bench will probably not be decided in time to permit carrying out the death sentence against Anson B. Cole his alleged confederate. Gov ernor Neville has twice granted Cole a reprieve at the request of the attorney general's office upon the representation that Cole's testimony was necessary in the event that the high court reversed Grammer's sen tence. Confessed to Murder. Cole confessed he shot Mrs. Vogt, aged 70, a prominent pioneer of Howard county, and left her body behind a clump of bushes. He said he was offered $500 by Gramme to kill Mrs. Vogt. Governor Neville intervened twice and extended the date of his execution to January 15, but it is extremely unlikely that the high bench will have ruled on the Grammer case by that time. No preparations have been made at the penitentiary for the execution of Cole, which will be the first instance in this state of the use of the elec tric chair to carry out the death penalty. In the event the high court does not decide the Grammer case Gov ernor McKelvie will probably be re quested to grant a third (reprice to Cole. Fire Destroys Elevator of Nye-Schneider Company Fremont, Neb., Jan. 6. (Special Telegram.) The elevator of the Nye Schneider Fowler company at Colon burned this forenoon, causing a loss estimated at $5,000. The damage is fully covered by insur ance. A bucket brigade saved the office and lumber sheds. A small quantity of corn was destroyed along with the elevator. The com pany will rebuild at once. Ministers Pay Silent Tribute to Roosevelt Fremont, Neb., Jan. 6. (Special Telegram.) Rev. D. K. Miller of Cedar Bluffs was the speaker before the Noon Day club today. He spoke on the topic "Man-Power as An Asset." Ministers attending the monthly session of the Platte Val ley Ministerial association were guests of the club. A silent toast was paid to the memory of the late Col. Theodore Roosevelt. v y Flags at Half Mast in Honor of Ex-President Roosevelt Lincoln, Jan. 6. (Special) Gov ernor Neville today authorized flags at the state capitol to be flown at half mast in respect for the memory of Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who died early this morning. The flags will appear on small staffs above the building. Airdrome Stormed. Amsterdam, Jan. 6. The airdrome at Lawica, near the city -of Posen, was stormed on Sunday by Polish troops, according to a dispatch from Posen. The German garrison and all the airplanes were captured after a fight. - Equipment for the WWII iliWiliilsiliilifl 6 Bell-ans Hot water Sure Relief inmates of Industrial f Schools to Lose Credits r From a Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, Jan. 6. (Special.) Boys escaping from the Kearney Indus trial school and girls from the Geneva Industrial home will here after lost all chances for parole and credits leading up to an earlier dis charge from the institutions, after they are brought back. This has been adopted as a policv In resolutions by the State Board of Control to curb a growing disposi tion on the part of inmates of these institutions of correction to make '.heir escape. A copy of the resolution will be i out in the hands of every inmate by srder of the board. Not only will their good conduct yedits be removed, but they will tlso be subject to such additional penalties and be denied such priv ileges accorded to other inmates of the institutions as the superintend ents may direct. Mother Gets Letter From Son . Reported Missing in Action ' Beatrice. Neb., Jan. 6. (Special) The casualty list (yesterday gave the name of Priv. Harry C Hunt- ling of Beatrice among those ai:ss ina in action in France. He 3 a ion of Mrs. B. J. Huntling, who re cently located at Lincoln, ana since ' his. name has appeared in the list his mother" has received a letter . Worn him in France stating that he was well. This was after armistice was signed.--Huntling left Beatrice as a member of old Company C, Fifth regiment , - B ELL- AN S FOR INDIGESTION For the Business 'Man who intends to see to it that 1919 r shows a big increase over 1918 time saving office furniture. Modern business methods demand modern equipment and " in this department we're prepared to furnish offices complete- ly or in part. s A stock large enough so that busy Mr. Businessman can come here and select what he needs quickly in steel or wood at jj a moderate price. ; Orchard & Wilhelm Co. Phone Tyler 3000 ; - I i I I I I I ii I i i i i i i ini :i nil i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i i iij P JANUARY H SALE OF K g A V BLOUSES Begins Wednesday at 9 a. m. So far as values, variety, style, beauty of material and workmanship are concerned, this sale will by far surpass our greatest previous Anuual January Blouse events. Plan to attend. See Tuesday Night's Papers for the Advertisement 2J V, IV 1 The January Sales for Tuesday fcmdffi Stores H The Lingerie Sales Continue With These Noteworthy- Offerings in the Basement Tuesday Early preparations and large purchases, many consummated months ago at most favorable prices, enable us to provide these and many other extraordinary values. Combinations nd Envelope Chemises of fine crepe de chine and laces, also princess slips of splendid wash satin. Only one to a customer a limited quantity on sale. Choice at 1.69 Muslin Under garments Special at 89c Hundreds of gowns, petticoats, envelope chemises, combination suits, princess slips, etc. Many are manu facturers samples mad to sell up to 2.00, choice Drawers Chemises For Women, laces and embroidery trimmed, 75c values at. 45 Envelope Chemises, worth 1.00 today. All sizes, several styles, each 59 89c Gowns, Skirts, Chemises TTTOMEN'S CREPE BLOOMERS; pink, V Y blue and white. Worth 50c at 29 . Women's Drawers of White Outing Flannel; made of good heavy white material, all sizes, Cn U7U extraordinary value J Wonderful variety of styles, pretty creations of lace and embroidery, this group on sale Tuesday are worth 1.50 to 2.00, choice at 1.29 Beautiful Camisoles Crepe de Chene, wash satin and Jap silk, all sizes and a host of pretty styles, those made to sell at 1.25 and 1.50 are priced at 97tf . Those worth up to 1.00 are on sale at 49 Women's Corset Covers. Embroidery and Lace Trimmed. Many Dainty Styles, All Sizes, 39o Values at 23o Girls' Undergarments a,t Very Special Prices Girls Nightgowns, trimmed with fancy embroi dery and laces. Ages, 4 to 14 years. Cheap at 1.00, selling at 59d Misses' Xlglitgowns, cut good and full. Worth 1.39 today. At 99 Girls' Body Waists of white outing flannel; all sizes; worth 35c today. At 19 r Girls Musiin Drawers Fancy trimmed edges, made of good quality muslin. Ages, 2 to 12 at 21 J Girls' White Outing Flannel Petticoats, with or without waists, all sizes. At 37 Girls' White Outing Flannel Gowns; sizes 4 to 14. Worth 1.25. Special at 97 Girls' White Sateen Bloomers, good quality; sizes 2 to 10 years. Worth 69c today. At 39J Basement Women's New Blouses On Sale in the Basement SpecialTuesday,79c Crisp, clean blouses. Exceptional values, many different styles, all good practical ma terials. All sizes. And a Lot of White Blouses -At- 1.29 Very pretty, fancy lace and em broidery trimmed White Blouses. You'll be very much surprised when you see how dainty and y classy these blouses are. They are all fresh, crisp, ready to slip into. Would sell at 1.50 easily, but are special for this sale, at only 1.29 Basement Tuesday Sale of i Notions Men's and Boys' Collar Band, large sizes only, each, 3c White Ivory Dressing Combs, each, 19c. Ocean Pearl Buttons, card, 2e. Rust Proof Dress Clasps, "Bran dies," at 2',o. Fast Colored Darning Cotton, 1 spools for Sc. English Needles, all sizes, per paper, lt'Ae. Large Boxes of Wlrs Hair Fins, per box, 10c. Best Brass Dressing- Pins, per paper, 3hbc. J. P. Coats and Colllngbourne Thrend, at, 4Vic "American Maid" Crochet Cotton, per ball, 7c. 'Best Hold" Bnrrettes, all styles and sizes, 2 for 25c Real Ilumnn Hair Nets, all shades, each, 5c Large Bolts of White Cotton Tape, per bolt, 4c. Egg Stocking Darners, each, 3c. Coat and Suit Hangers, each. 3c. 50-Yard Spools of Sewing Silk, per spool, 5c. San-Silk, all colors, spool. 3c. Boys' Pants Bands, all sizes, at each, 10c. ID-Yard Bolts of Bias Tape, at each, 5c. ' Main Floor Warm Beddings Reduced From Regular Prices v 25 Dozen Winter Weight Comforters Extra heavy, filled with sanitary carded cotton, size 72x84 Inches. Light and dark color combinations. Usually 6.00, at 4,75 Australian Plaid Blankets Size 66x80 Inches, In assorted colors; thread whipped edges. Extra heavy twilled Quality. Special, per pair 4.75 Feather Pillows Covered with fancy gobelin art ticking, filled with good grade mixed goose and duck feathers. Warranted sanitary. Unusual value, at each 1,39 and 1,19 Silkoline Comforters Filled with fine sanitary white cotton. A variety of light and dark colors; pedium and heavy winter weight. Special, at 2.75 Wool Finished Cotton Blankets In white and gray, with assorted borders, thread whipped edges. Heavy, warm, fleecy nap, size 72x80 in. At, per pair 3.95 Warm Wool Blankets In assorted plaids, and white with fancy borders, thread whipped or ribbon bound. All full double bed size. Extra values. Spe cial, at per pair 9.50 Basement r A Sale of Dress Forms An opportunity for the homesewer or professional dress maker to buy the usual $6 Values AT 62 These are black Jersey covered, each form on a stand, with or without wire skirt. 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