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l'HE BEE: OMAHA., "W EDN ESP A Y , DaC AiBbU 24, ll la .Lincoln Bureau of The Omaha Bee HAMMOND CASE ARGUED BEFORE SUPREME COURT Wife Seeks to Have Husband and Attorney Cited on Con tempt Charge for Spirit ing Away Child. - Lincoln, Dec. 23. (Special.) At torneys Tuesday argued before the supreme court the application of Mrs. William V. Hammond for her husband and his attorney, M. O. Cummins, to show cause why they should not be cited for contempt f court. , ' The case is one of considerable Collegiate Military School University Park. Denver, Colo. A Xown aR4 Country Homo and School for Boy of All Grade. On January 1st there will be an opening for one boy with proper credentials. Inquire REV. 6eo. h. holoran, Principal 1984 S. Columbine St., Denver, Colo. Catalog will be sent on request To 4. ""7 P. A. Barrows. Correspondent""" interest in Omaha and covers the attempt of Mr. Hammond, an Oma ha fireman, to secure the custody of the child born from his marriage to .Mrs. Hammond. The court placed the child in the custody of Mrs. Hammond, giving Mr. 'Ham mond the right to see the boy oc casionally. When Mrs. Hammond sought to find theSboy it was dis covered that an attempt had been made to override the order of the court through supreme court pro ceedings and thatt he child had been taken out of the jurisdiction of the court. Judge Sutton of Omaha appeared for Mrs. Hammond and Halleclc Rose for Mr. Hammond and his at torney. General Wood Leads In Presidential Poll in ' Five State Colleges Lincoln, Neb., Doc. 23. (Spe cial) Republicans around the State house are discussing with consider able interest a poll recently taken in five educational institutions in the middle west and sizing it up with the poll in congress and the polls recently taken in the Nebraska -constitutional convention and in one or two other places, all of which showed the same strong tendency to ward Leonard Wood for president, are wondering if it does not mean something. , The poll, which included Depauw University, Franklin college, Wabash college and Rose polytecnic insti tute, resulted as follows: Wood, 474; Coolidge, 208; Wilson, 189; Lowden, 184; McAdoo, 175; Hughes, ISO; Hoover. 109; Goodrich, 71; Pershing 65; J. Ham Lewis, 59; Thomas Marshall. 58: Watson, 57; Mitchell Palmer, 48; Champ Clark, 43; Governor Cox, 38; Hiram John son, 36. Gubernatorial Bee Still Buzzing in Sutton's Bonnet Lincoln, Dec. 23. (Special.) I am thinking it over," Judge A. L. Cuttnn rf Omaha told state house reporters who asked him whether the rumor that he would mane an other effort to be elected governor was correct, after he came out of the supreme court chambers, where he had argued a case luesaay. Omaha Attorneys . Report on Results Of Work for State Lincoln, Dec. 23. (Special.) The fact that Omaha has furnished a great deal of the attention which the attorney general's office has beep giving the legal side of the state's affairs has prompted Attorney Gen eral Datis to employ at different times three Omaha attorneys, A. C. Munger, T. J. McGuire and George W. Pratt, to look after the business of the state. This his-been necessary because of liquor violations, the Omaha riot, food profiteering investigations and the like. Mr. Munger has been look ing after the food hearings while the two other attorneys have been in charge of liquor prosecutions. r icuuii uiauc o ine attorney general s office shows that the three have handled 47 felony cases and secured 14 convictions. NFour ac cused persons, were dismissed by the county attorney, seven acquitted and 21 cases are still pending. There are aiso i:o liquor cases pending in Douglas county, appealed from the police court to the district court and itha's been impossible to get a room in which they can be tried. Governor to Hear Pleas in Cole-Grammer Case Lincoln, Dec. ' 23. (Special.) On December 29 or 30, it, has not yet been determined which, Cole and Grammar,- sentenced to electrocu tion on January 9, will bt given a hearing by Governor McKelvie c-n their application for clemency. 'The hearing will be held at the penitentiary and will probably be semi-public. Authorities "feel that a crowd- which might gather just for curiosity should .not be per mitted to listen, but it is expected that anyone really interested will not be denied admission. This will, however, be determined before the hearing. County Judge Resigns. McCook, Neb., - Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) County Judge Frank M. Col ter of this city has resigned, ef fective. January 1. He will engage in other professional work. ROBBERY NOW IS THOUGHT MOTIVE OF LEAD MURDER Can Found Containing Part of Money Withdrawn From Banks Day of Death. OPERATORS COURT. INVESTIGATION OF GOAL INDUSTRY Deadwood, S. D., Dec 23. (Spe cial Telegram.) An important de velopment, in connection with the recent tragic death of Mrs. John Nemi of Lead, whose partially burned body was found in the fire box of the furnace at her home, is the findjng by a detective of $4,535 in cash "in the Nemi home. The money was concealed in a coffee can and the can wrapped in an old woolen sock. The can was uncovered in. a box of rubbish in i storeroom directly off the bedroom occupied by the murdered woman on the night of her death. It has been learned that on No vember 22 Mrs. Nemi withdrew from Lead and Newell banks $6,000. What became of the difference between this sum and the amount found in the coffee can, and what motive prompted Mrs. Nemi to withdraw this sum of money from the banks, now is puzzling those working on the case. That some one murdered the woman and secured the money that is missing seems certain. Asks for Continuance on Code Bill Hearing Lincoln. Dec. 23. (Special.) The attorney general has filed an action in the supreme court asking for a continuance on the hearing on the code bill referendum. It was sup ulated by both sides when the mo tion was made that the hearing should be had January 9 and briefs should be filed by December 24. The attorney general says that his office has been so busy that there -has not been time to prepare for the hearing. Wahoo Minister to Leave. . Wahoo. Neb., Dec. 23. (Special.) Rev. N. L. Packard, pastor of the Congregational church here, has ac cepted a call to Alma, Neb., and tendered his resignation to become effective March 1. Sill All! Sixteenth and Howard Streets i ' - Shopping on the 24th- That Last Day Last Minute Rush for Christmas Gifts need not be the frenzied, unsatisfactory affair one dreads. ; V Why. not ,shop at Orchard & Wilhelm Company in comfort, with every cour tesy shown and with every consideration accorded the customer who finds it hard to decide who doesn't know, and who does not. wish to be hurried into a decision that is both unwise and from which they cannot withdraw. Shop Here where there are" Useful Gifts for. the Home as well as for each member of the Family, from Baby to Grandad. - for Gifts that are so Reliable in Quality and of such lasting worth that they are often quite good after 25 Tears of Service. . y A Few Last Minute Suggestions: Tea Wagons with tray tops, from... j Martha Washington Sewing, Cabinets. Priscilia Sewing Cabinets Smoking Stands and Humidors . . . , Spinet Desks in Mahogany. . ;. ..'.$31.00 $23.00, $26.00, $31.00, $35.00 $7.50 .......$2.25 to $28.50 ............. up to $200.00 S3 Ferneries in Fibre or Mahogany. ............ .7. . . .$8.75, $11.00, $14.00 The Widest Range of Children's Furniture suitable for .giving. 6verstuffed Chairs, Rockers and Davenports. , Cedar Chests in great variety, from. . . . . ... .. , $15.00 You may choose from hundreds of Lamp Standards and beautiful Silk and Parchment Shades. ' , , Oriental Rugs, small sizes, specially priced at. $15.00, $19.00, $27.00 A wonderful assortment of very fine large Orientals. Domestic Rugs, including French Wiltons, Anglo . Persians, Anglo Indians, Bundhars, Mahals, Body Brussels and many others. , Table Scarfs and Runners in Moque(te and Tapestry. .from. . $5.75 Executive of Association Issues Statement Replying to Attorney General. . , Washington, Dec. 23. Investiga tibn of the coat Industry is ''courted" bv the operators, it was asserted. The executive committee of the Bituminous Coal Operators' asso ciation issued a statement replying to the declaration last night ot At torney General Palmer that the gov ernment would "not assume that the operators will break faith" -and inti mating that ways would be found to keep faith in the coal strike settlement The executive committee's state ment announced that a general meet ing of mine owners from all parts of the United States had been sum moned to consider the situation aris ing from settlement of the strike. Court Full Investigation. "The coal operators have always courted a full investigation, of the industry," the executive committee's statement said. "They welcome one now. They are whole-heartedly eag er to have corde out of this con troversy a program that will be con structive and that will insure indus trial peace. "Trie miners and the operatprs have interpreted President Wilson's letter of December 6, in different ways. "Because of this fact and the rapid changes in the situation dur ing the past two weeks it has been impossible to keep the coal oper ators fully advised. The executive committee therefore feels that it is imperative to call a meeting of the representatives of the operators from the several coal fields,' extend ing from Pennsylvania to as far west as the state of Washington, ihis meeting vjiill be held as soon as pos sible. ' "In the meantime steps have al ready been taken to gather such facts and statistics as may be neces sary for a full presentation of the operators case.' Will Abide by Commission. Terre Haute, Ind., Dec. 23. In a statement declaring that the attitude of the coal operators of the central competitive field has not been changed by any person iri authority since they agreed to a plan similar to' that proposed by President Wil son for settline the miners' wage controversy, Phil H. Penna, spokes man for the operators in the wage negotiations of the past few months, hte today indicated that the opera tors will abide bv the decisions of the commission appointed by the president to arbitrate prices and wages. Damage to Trucks in Fire . Not as Great as Feared Lincoln. Dec. 23. (Special.) As a result of the investigation of' the damage done to the army trucks by the fire at the fair erounds. it is dis covered tliat not all of the 44 which , were in the fire are a total loss. Some were able to run under their own power when taken out and others can be easily-repaired. - - Xhe state has m its possession about 450 of these trucks so that the loss will not be as severe as at first thought, and will not hamper road work toa great degree. - - i . x Nebraska Swain Will Bring Home Chicago Brides Chicago, 11..- Dec. 23. (Special.) Yoang men from Nebraska are bid ding for a monopoly on holiday nup tial festivities and will take back to the Cornhusker state a number of "I Will" girls. Frank G. Rohde of Co lumbus and Carl Henig of Stock hsun are the latest to obtain mar riage licenses here. They signified their intention of taking; home with them Misses Verona Wcschovcn and Alma Fairbank, respectively. Nebraska Pioneer, Aged 90, Is Buried In Cedar County Funeral services were held yes terday for John Nelson, 90 years old, pioneer of Cedar county, Ne braska, who died Sunday at his home at Aten, Neb.. He was a na tive of Sweden and came to Amer ica by way of Denmark and Ger many in 1856. He settled in Iowa in 1858, soon moving into Nebraska, " where he located in the northern part of the state. A nephew, Frans Nelson, .lives in Omaha. Tecumseh Banter Buys State. Bank at Elk Creek Tecumseh, Neb., Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) Rudolph Kovonda of Te cumseh has bought a controlling in terest in the State bank of Elk Creek from William Whalen. He will take possession January 15. It is understood here that Mr. Whalen has bought a bank at Brownville. Mr. Kovonda was formerly asso ciated with the Farmers' State bank ' at Tecumseh as assistant cashier. Red Cross Election. West Point, Neb., Dec- 23. (Spe cial.) At the annual meeting of -the local Red Cross chapter the follow ing officers were elected for 1920: C. C. Anderson, chairman. Fred Hunker, vice chairman. W. R. Deininger, secretary. A. G. Walla, treasurer. $31.00 $35.00 , "Jn Brown Mnhogar 134.00, $39,00, W5.C0 nd BrtnTMali8gliDai;e tames-;. Overstuffed armchairs, up-" holstered In rich leathers, fine tapestries or velours up to $200.00 Davenports to Hatch "IN OUR GIFT SHOP" Tou will find a wealth of , suggestions, expensive or inexpensive. , TOTS ' An excellent variety is still available. TABLE WARES Including "Universal" elec . trie , goods, Aluminum ware, "Pyrex" Glass, Com. ' munlty Silver and Cutlery, Scenic Tapestry Panels For Scarfs, Mats and Wall ';y Hangings-to the Drapery Dept. LOS ANGELES.aV . LOGICAL NEBRASKA HEADQUARTERS. PosMvsly "Flreewef. SSI Room., eaeh with print. Hill. Evtry SMIrta lunry. situatM in naan er city. Ceavealsat te all tolnti cl lnHr.it. Or t BMchM. hiImIvm. !., but few tw Iron lbbj. Beth Amwleu id Euros" Pl. Lok for HuM Clark Bui at dtaot. Far roiaur ana larin writ a. w. zz WT DIMMICK, Lnm. fLOX AWGELEwf IRISH CRITICIZE HOME RULE PLAN OF LLOYDGEORGE Proposals Intended to Mislead Opinion in United States, Sinn Fein Founder Says. . London. Dec. 24. The Daily Her ald, labor organ, quotes opinions on the government's Irish home rule plan. Arthur Griffith, founder of the Sinn Fein organization and acting president of the Irish republic, said: "There is nothing for Irishmen to discuss. The premier's proposals are not intended to be operative, but are made to affect and mislead opin ion in the United States."- ' George Russell, the Irish poet, de clared: ' "There is nothing in the proposals calculated to produce reconciliation and there is no reason why the Sinn Fein should cease working for the destruction of the British empire. Under. Lloyd George's proposals Great Britain would retain complete control over taxation, the trade pol icy and economic .development of Ireland, which means that Ireland would be given, not self-govern ment, but certain administrative powers. William O'Brien, secretary of the Irish labor party and trade union congress, said: "The plan is un worthy of serious consideration. ' It is manifestly for export only." Irish Press Scoffs At Home Rule Bill; ' Principles "Hateful" Dublin, Dec. 23. In commenting upon the speech made by Premier Lloyd George in the House of Com mons yesterday, during which the preimer outlined the provisions of the proposed Irish home rule bill, the Freeman's Journal 3ays Mr. Lloyd jGeorge "in the presence of the American ambassador, but in the absence of every representative of the majority of the Irish people, explained to the House his panacea for the ills of Ireland." ' , "Even . the few Irish nationalist members who have survived the prime minister's past treacheries and betrayals absented themselves," the newspaper continued. "They prob ably had a forecast that their ges ture of contempt would be warmly approved by the whole Irish nation and race. As a matter of fact, they were merely obeying the commandv of their dead leader, given when he and they withrew from the House upon the first declaration of the prime minister's intention to per manently partition their country.". , The Irish Times savs ,that for many reasons "some good, some bad, some wise and some mad, three quarters of the Irish people will re ject the bill. "Its principle is hateful alike to the unionists and nationalists," the newspaper says. Bazar Is Profitable. ' West Point. Neb.. Dec. 23. Spe cial.) The Catholic , Ladies ken sington of St. Mary's church held a bazar in Guardian' Angels school that was attended by the1 largest crowd ivcr assembled at an event of this kind here. The profits from the event was about $1,300. As Influenza Is ti exaggerated form of Grip, LAX ATI VB BROMO QUININE Tahleta nhoiitd he taken tl larger draeg than Is prescribed for ordinary flrtp. A good plan Is not to wait until you are sick, but PREVENT IT hy taking LAXATIVE BBOMO QUI NINE Tablets In time.. CONGRESS SOON TO PROBE RADICAL ACTIVITY IN U. S. Inquiry Will Be Instituted Early . Next Month, Leaders of , Both Houses Say. Washington, Dec. 23. Institution early next month of a general con gressional inquiry into radical ac tivity in the United States was an nounced by leaden in both the sen ate and house. Chairman Johnson of the house immigration committee, returning from New York wheret he saw the first boatload of undesirables leave American shores for. soviet Russia, said that his committee would re sume its hearing on radicalism soon after the holidays at eastern ports and that in the meantime members of the committee would review the large mass of seditious documents seized in recent Department of Jus tice raids. Representative Johnson incidentally gave out the informa tion that there were many radicals, anarchists and coTnmunists in west ern jails who would follow Alex ander Berkman and Emma Goldman and 247 others from this country. Appoint Subcommittee. To conduct the investigation of the activities of Ludwig C Martens, ambassador- to the United States from "soviet Russia" and of Russian propaganda in general, ordered by the senate just before the holiday re cess began, Chairman Lodge of the foreign relations committee appoint ed a subcommittee to be composed of Senators Moses, New Hampshire; Borah, Idaho, and Knox, Pennsyl vania, . republicans, and Pomerene, Ohio, and Shields, Tennessee, demo crats. Hearings are to be started bythe committee soon after the sen ate reassembles January S. Notify Foreign Nations. 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