THE OMAHA SUNDAY BEE: SEPTEMBER 14. 1919.
Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee
P. A. Banows. Correspondent
Otto Zummwinkel Is
Governor McKel
Private Secretary
ivies
BROWNE NAMED
STATE RAILROAD
BOARD MEMBER
Parsimony of Legislature
'Given by Wilson as Reason
for Resigning From
:i Office.
J; Lincoln, Sept. 13. (Special.)
ifhorne A. Browne was appointed
by Governor McKelvie today to
like the place of Victor E. Wilson
at a member of the Nebraska State
Railway commission. Mr. Wilson,
Vfhose resignation becomes effective
)ctober 1, will enter into a partner
ship with U. G. Powell, until two
months ago chief accountant of the
Nebraska State Railway commis
sion. The men will practice com
roercial law in Lincoln.
Mr. Wilson indicated some time
ego that he intended to resign to re
enter the private practice of law.
Then he blamed the federal authori
ties for encroaching upon the pow
ers of the various railway commis
sions until the work had become
practically impossible.
'In his letter to the governor Mr.
Wilson says that the legislature has
been so parsimonious with the
railway commission that it has been
unable to retain its most valuable
employes. As an example of the im
portance of the work of the commis
sion Mr. Wilson says that the peo
ple of Nebraska pay over $100,0110,
1)00 annually to the public service
corporations coming under its ri'gu
, lation.
' T. A. Browne, who succeeds Com
tnissioncr Wilson, is a former Lin
coln newspaper man and has M'rved
as secretary of the railway commis
sion for two years. The place pays
a salary of $3,000 a year. Browne is
a republican, while Wilson is a dem
ocrat His resignation removes the
last of the democrats from the state
Louse.
Two Applications Made
for Charters for Banks
Lincoln, Sept. 13. The following j
Applications for charters were re- i
ceived and filed in the bureau of:
banking during the week of Septan- ,
ber 7: . ,
Bank of Dix, Dix, Neb.; capita!-,
ration, $15,000. Proposed officers:,
George M. Winkelman, president:;
Joseph Heywood, vice president;
George S. Jewett, cashier.
Farmers' State bank, Dixon, Neb.! :
capitalization, $20,000. Proposed j
officers: J. J. Stanley, president : V. I
N. High, vice president; C. N. Colo- 1
bridge, cashier, j
Department of Finance
Office Being Prepared West Point Priest Named
Head of Beemer Pansn
Wttt Point, Xel)., Sept. 13. (Spe
cial.") Kcv. A. E. Klemenz. for
nianv viars a priest at West Toint,
Lincoln, Neb., Sept. 13. (Special
Telegram.) Governor McKelvie
today appointed O'tto Zummwinkel
of Utica, Neb., as his private secre
tary to succeed Phil Bross, who re
cently resigned that position to be
come secretary of finance under the
new code cabinet. The secretary s
salary will be $2,000 a year.
Mr. Zummwinkel attended the
state university and got his bachelor
of arts degree in 1915. Later he
graduated from the state law
school. Until recently he was con
nected with the legal department of
the state headquarters of the Aetna
Life Insurance company of New
York. When America entered the
war, Mr. Zummwinkel enlisted in
the aviation service and was com
missioned a lieutenant. He is 26
years old.
South Dakota Sheriff Is
Arrested on Theft Charge
Sioux Falls, S. D., Sept. 13. (Spe
cial Telegram.) E E. Dever, sher
iff of Turner county, and William
MaJoney of Parker were arrested in
Sioux Falls Saturday on informa
tion filed by United States Marshal
Hickey charging them with com
plicity in the theft of about $3,000
from the Milwaukee railroad depot
at Menno several weeks ago.
First Appealed Fremont
Liquor Case Won by State
Fremont, Neb., Sept. 13. (Spe
i t j
iciai.l lolin mvanson was urami
guilty of selling intoxicating liquor
by a jury in district court and was
fined $100 and costs by Judge But
ton. Swanson appealed, the case
from justice court. The jury was
out frr only a few minutes. It is
the first case ever appealed in Fre
mont Hiice the prohibitory law went
into effect.
Offer $100 an Acre for
Potatoes in the Field
Hpiuinorford. Neb.. Sept. 13.
(Special.)
age yield
Farmers having aver
have been offered $100
an acre in l tie lieia ior ineir po
tato crop. The recent rains have
helped the potato situation at least
20 per cent. A large proportion of
this year's crop will go to Wyom
ing and Montana.
Beatrice Business Men
May Build Modern Hotel
Beatrice. Neb., Sept. 13. (Special
Telegram.) As there is no prospect
of the Paddock hotel, which was de
stroyed by fire August I, being re
built, the business men of t he city
have called a meeting in community
club rooms here Tuesday noon to
discuss the proposition of erecting
a fireproof modern hotel.
Lincoln, Sept. 13. The south half
oi Governor McKelvie's office suite
is being rearranged and fitted up
for the use of the new department
of finance, of which Phil F. Bross
is secretary.
' On account of this, the entrance
io the executive office is being
changed back to the place where it
formerly was. Space is being ar
ranged for additional employes in
the finance department, where the
bookkeeping for the entire state
house will be done.
Cnonrer in Molro ArlHrocc
at National. Convention
:', Lincoln, Sept. 13. Chief Spencer
of the Nebraska live stock bureau
will attend the convention of federal
.and live stock sanitary officials at
Chicago October 6 to 8, inclusive,
and will make a talk there regarding
problems on the control and eradi
cation of animal tuberculosis. One
of the chief troubles he will tell the
gathering is that eastern states at
tempt to get rid of their tubercular
Stock by shipping it west.
(Guarantee Otoe County
Quota to Jewish Relief
Nebraska City, Sept. 13. (Spe
cial.) Nebraska City put its
Shoulder to the wheel and agreed
to make sure that Otoe county's
quota of the Nebraska fund for
the relief of Jewish war sufferers
is subscribed during the campaign
text week. The amount is $10,870.
; Reed Succeeds Gaston.
Lincoln, Sept. 13. Charles Reed
ht Arnold has been appointed by
Secretary of State Amsberry as
bookkeeper in that office. He will
take the place of Orvin Gaston, who
Jwill enter the university. Mr. Gas
ton will continue to work in the
office at odd times that he can spare
from his studies.
has been appointed by the arch
bishop to take charge of the parish
at Beemer. He began his work
there this week. Father Klemenz
is widely known throughout this
section.
Want Electric Lights.
Hoatrice, Neb., Sept. 13. (Spe
cial.) A petition was circulated in
Filley asking the village board to
call a special bond election for elec
tric lights. The towns of Filley,
Rock-ford and Virginia plan to build
a transmission line from the
Holmesville plant. Farmers will
connect up and install electric lights
in their homes.
LAYMEN DENIED
ADMISSION TO
CONFERENCE
Methodists Approve Plan for
$1,000,000 Fund for Wes
leyan and $500,000
for Omaha.
Lincoln, Sept. 13. (Special.)
The annual conference of the Meth
odist church, in session here, voted
not,to admit laymen to the sessions.
The proposal required 177 votes to
pass and lacked but two of enough
to win, the ballot resulting 175 to 91.
The debate over the question of
admitting laymen to the conference
sessions was spirited, its advocates
claiming that it would increase the
efficiency ofthe church. Those op
posing it said it was not fair to ad
mit laymen after ministers had to
spend several years of study in or
der to gain admission.
The resolution passed by the lay
men favoring a minimum salary of
$1,500 for full-time ministers was
approved by the conference.
A million-dollar fund for Wes
leyan, $500,000 for the Methodist
hospital at Omaha and $50,000 for
the Crowell Home for the Aged at
Omaha were approved by the con
ference. The $1,000,000 drive for
Wesleyan is the start of a $3,000,000
campaign. The Methodist hospital
at Omaha is badly crowded, the con
ference was informed, while the Cor
well home was badly in need of as
sistance. Delegates selected by the Meth
odist laymen for the general confer
ence in Des Moines are:
Lincoln District E. M. Avery,
LTniversity Place.
Omaha District John Lewis,
Omaha.
Tccumseh District T. T. Young,
Ashland.
Holdrege District Anton Han
son, l plana.
Grand Island District C. J. Fen
nel. Columbus.
Fairbury District V. A. Fellers,
Chester.
Kearney District John N. Bry
dcn. Kearney.
Norfolk District C. H. Randall,
Randolph.
Hastings District G. M. Spur
loek. York.
Conference appointments and as
signment of pastors will be made
next Mondav.
Constitution Day Will be
Observed in City Wednesday
Editor and Publisher of Kansas City Post, Rev. Bur
ris A. Jenkins, to be Principal Speaker at Mass
Meeting in Auditorium Was President of Two
Universities.
"Constitution day" will be cele
brated in Omaha next Wednesday
with a patriotic program which has
never been excelled here. Interest
centers around the big meeting in
the Auditorium in the evening where
the principal speaker will be Rev.
Burris A. Jenkins,' editor and pub
lisher of the Kansas City Post and
pastor of the Linwood Boulevard
Chr'stian church in that city.
He is one of the most polished
orators in the United States, has
been president of two universities
and is the author of a number of
books. His subject will be "The
Constitution of the United States."
He will point out some of the fea
tures of this instrument which Glad
stone called "the most remarkable
document ever struck off by the
hand of man."
Stanley M. Rosewater, chairman
of the Omaha committee, will prob
ably preside at this meeting, which
is free to the public. There wtil be
music by a band and singing by a
quartet.
Rev. Mr. Jenkins will sneak at the
University club at noon on Wednesday.
A number of meetings will be held
at noon on that day throughout the
city to arouse public interest in the
evening meeting.
1 oday the pastors of the churches
will mention the meeting and urge
their people to attend. Announce
ment of the meeting has been made
in the public schools, University of
Omaha, Creighton university and
other institutions.
In the stock yards, packing houses
and other large industrial plants no
tices have been posted in various
anguages, urging people to attend.
It is desired to get as many of the
Bum's A.Jentins
LIFE SAVINGS
TAKEN FROM MAN
BY PICKPOCKET
Couple On Way to Real Estate
Office to Purchase Home
Robbed In Elevator.
foreign-born population as possible
to the meeting in order that they,
too, may learn the rights and privi
leges granted and guaranteed to
them by the federal constitution.
This will be the first time "Con
stitution day" has been celebrated
since 1889. In the future it is to
be observed annually on September
17 throughout the union. There will
be celebrations of the day at many
places in Nebraska and all over the
United States.
Celebrate Golden Wedding.
Fremont, Neb., Sept. 13. (Spe
cial.) Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Nelsen
celebrated their golden wedding an
niversary and four generations were
represented. Mr. and Mrs.' Nelsen,
natives of Denmark, were married
in Fremont 50 years ago. They
homesteaded and spent most of
their lives on the farm, retiring a
few years ago.
50 Years in Nebraska.
Beatrice, Neb., Sept. 13. (Spe
cial.) H. J. Merrick of Adams cele
brated the anniversary of his ar
rival in Gage county. He came to
the 'county 50 years ago and pur
chased 1.300 acres of land for from
$5 to $7.50 per acre. He recently
disposed of all his holdings.
Add Vocational Training.
Fairbury, Neb., Sept. 13. (Spe
cial.) A vocational training course
has been added to the Fairbury
schools, in charge of L. N. Moody
of Belleville, Kas. Fairbury now
employs nearly 50 teachers in all
departments.
Examinations to Be Held
for U. S. Military Schools
Washington, Sept. 13. (Special
Telegram.) Two vacancies in the
United States Naval academy at
Annapolis and one vacancy at the
military academy at West Point are
to be filled by Congressman C. F.
Reavis through a competitive exam
ination to be held at convenient
places within the First district Octo
ber 18, 1919. The examination will
be conducted for Mr. Reavis by the
civil service commission. Successful
candidates, provided they pass the
subsequent academy entrance exam
inations, will be admitted with the
classes that enter next summer.
Candidates must be residents of
the district, and for West Point must
be between the ages of 17 and 22
; nd for Annapolis between 16 and
20 years old.
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IYNoU: Th! 1 Na 4 of a erle of eight leson tn the care of solid truck tires
, girepsxed bjr Ths B. P. Goodrich Rubber Co., Akron. Ohio.)
o - - e anu suuuig uie
wheels results in serious and un-called for dam
age. This has a ruinous effect on the mechanism
of the truck, and causes as well irreparable dam
age to the treads of the tires. It subjects the
tires to an unusual strain in addition to the work
which they must perform in supporting and propelling-
the truck and its load.
The illustration shows practically new dual
solid tires from which the tread for a short
distance was literally torn as a result of this
practice. Drivers should be brought to realize
that their trucks will stop quicker if brakes are
applied gradually and firmly rather than sharply.
Improperly adjusted brakes sometimes cause one
wheel to lock, which grinds or tears off a section
of the tire.
As soon as a truck starts to skid it should be
steered if possible, in the direction of the skid.
Trucks, carefully driven will not skid ordinarily
. cAucpi. unu auuuruittl CUIlUlllOnS.
. Drivers should be admonished against the rapid turning of corners.
STua increases the strain and wear on tires with the same ultimate effect
M skidding wvi sliding.
SKIDDIN
Discontinue Postoffice
When No One Will Take Job
Washington, Sept. 13. (Special
Telegram.) The postoflice at Tate,
Pawnee county, Nebraska, has been
ordered discontinued, the Postoffice
department has advised Representa
tive Reavis, because no one can be
found who wishes to serve as post
master. The patrons of the office
are supplied with rural free delivery
service from Burchard. The order
tor discontinuance is to be helcl in
:beyance for three months and may
be suspended if some one is found
who wants the place.
Gage County to Welcome
Service Men October 8
Beatrice, Neb., Sep4. 13. (Spe
cial.) The committees in charge of
the homecoming celebration decided
to make it a one-day affair instead
of two as originally planned. The
date set is October 8. A fine pro
gram is being arranged, including
a barbecue, band concerts, speak
ing and athletic stunts. It will be
a county-wide celebration.
Nebraskans at Capital.
Washington, Sept. 13. (Special
Telegram.) State Senator W. V.
Hoagland and wife of North Platte
were capital visitors, calling upon
members of the Nebraska delega
tion. They are en route to Balti
more to attend the sessions of the
supreme lodge of Odd Fellows.
Mrs. Peironnet Dead
at Home of Her Son
Elizabeth C. Peironnet, 62 years
old, member of a prominent pio
neer family and for 40 years a resi
dent of this city, died Saturday
morning at tne home ot her son,
George C, 116 South Fifty-first
street, after an illness of nine weeks.
She was the widow of the late
Thomas A. Peironnet, a civil war
veteran.
Mrs. Peironnet was prominent in
philanthropic and social work. She
was a member of the women's auxil
iary of the Grand Army, Daughters
of the American Revolution and the
Royal Neighbors of America.
She is survived by one son, George
C. Peironnet, with whom she had
made her home since the death of
her husband, and two grandchil
dren, Evelyn ad Madeline Peironnet.
Funeral services will be held at
the home this afternoon at 3 o'clock.
Interment will be in the Forest
Lawn cemetery, G. A. R. section.
Boy Crimes in City Must
Stop, Declares Judge
"The epidemic of boy crimes
which is now going on in Omaha
must be stopped," declared Judge
Troup in juvenile court yesterday.
"Such a condition is a blot on the
fair name of Omaha."
Three young boys were before
him and confessed to breaking into
four grocery stores Thursday night.
They said a negro and a Hawaiian
forced them to commit the robber
ies. The judge sent Philip Dine to
Father Flannagan's home, Harold
Allen to the custody of Father War
den and Asel Allen to Riverview
home.
"And the very next time vou are
brought before this court you will
go to Kearney Reform school," he
told them.
Charges Husband Left
Her for "Other Woman"
Police are searching the city for
Tony Damonio, 826 South Twenty
fourth street, at the request of his
wife, who charges that he left her
last Thursday to live with another
woman. She says he took their 12-year-old
daughter, Fulvia, with him.
Mrs. Damonio appeared at cen
tral police station yesterday, accom
panied by her three children, Arthur,
9 years old; Tootsie, 5, and Sarah, 3.
Little Robert, who had a better
command of English, said his "pa
pa" had taken his other two little
sisters, too, but that they had found
their way back home. He insisted
that his father "went away to live
with an American woman." The
Damonio family is Italian.
Jim Mosko, 421 Pierce street, was
robbed of $1,200 while riding in an
elevator in the Bee building at
11:30 a. m. yesterday, he reported to
police. He had just drawn the money
from the Omaha National bank, and
was on his way to the office of
Berka & Musil, realty dealers, on
the third floor of the Bee building,
with his wife, to purchase a new
home. The money consisted of 10
$100 notes, and $200 in notes of
smaller denomination.
Mosko's wife left the elevator on
the third floor and Mosko was about
to follow, when, he says, two men
crowded him to the rear of the car.
He finally succeeded in pushing his
way out, he says. Just as he en
tered the office of Berka & Musil,
however, he declares he put his
hand in his pocket and found that
his money was gone.
W. R. Bradford, elevator conduc
tor, said he noticed two men crowd
ing Mosko, but did not see them
take his money. The men got off
on the fourth floor, according to
Bradford, who could not describe
them.
Mosko said one of the men was
wearing a green suit, but he was
unable to furnish an accurate de
scription of either.
Mrs. Mosko was hysterical over
the loss of the money. It represent
ed their life savings, she said, with
which they had planned to buy their
home.
Louis Berka of Berka & Musil.
verified Mosko's story regarding
the purchase of a house. The wo
man who was to sell Mosko the
house was waiting in his office while
Mosko went to the bank to draw
his money, he said. Just as Mosko
opened the door to enter his office
he screamed that he had been
robbed, according to Mr. Berka.
Five plain clothes men and a pa
trolman arrived on the scene and
stood in the lobby of the Bee build
ing looking for "clues."
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also the property of the Con
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as well as other large oil in
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Byllesby & Company interests of
Chicago, Illinois, who own the
Standard Gas & Electric Com
pany of that city, have become
largely interested.
The management throughout
the entire holdings remains the
same and the business will be
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