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Governor Asy
j Church Body to
' Probe Paroles
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'Warns Against Opinion Being
'Swayed by "Yellow Jour-v
;.K nals" Unless Parole Laws
T Are Repealed. .
I' Lincoln, , Nov.' 20.-(Special.) If
ine public persist in giving 4iiore
support to, unscrupulous and yellow
journals" than thev will to miblic
officials who are trying to do their
.duty in a conscientious manner re
garding: the enforcement of the in
determinate sentence law and the
paroling o prisoners under the pro
visions of the law, there is only one
thing to do and" that is to repeal the
law, is the opinion of Governor S. R.
McKelvie, who, in answer to a peti
tion and communication from the
missionary v federation of the
churches of Omaha makes the fol
1 6 wins: reply: :.,.-
acknowledge with expressions
of deepest appreciation thememorial
that you have traifsmitted to me, and
I ' thank you . for ..the commendatory
Avay in which you have spoken of the
manner in which I have disposed of
tertain matters relating to the re
lease of men from the penitentiary.
:if, ' Challenges Statement.
;f However, . I cannot permit to go
unchallenged that part of your
memorial which says: 'We deplore
the too lax people of duly convicted
criminals.' While I feel that your
intentions were wholly good in mak
ing this re'eommendation, I also
given to the press and undoubtedly joying and unjust criticisms at the
' will be given a meaning by certain impulse of those forces that are not
numbers of that press, who, are not interested either in the proper ad-
AVkinff tht aP 9q vm.roif miwstration of the law or a careful
Hi. tu f itiy. Tn r4 AAt dissemination of the truth.
the statement of Sam Jones, regard
ing 'good , intentions' applies with
full force to a class of sensational
newspapers that have no regard for
Offt truth. ! Therefore, permit me to
enlighten you further upon the sub
jeer. , . .
'"During the present , administra
tion 214 prisoners have been released
'from the penitentiary; Under parole.
This is the smallest percentage of
such releases of any administration
since the indeterminate sentencejaw
was enacted.. Of this number, otily
16 have violated their parole bycom
jpitting another offense. This is the
smallest percentage of such viola-
i tions of any state in which the pa
rale is used. '
'"Thus, you are, enabled to under
stand that the indeterminate sen
tence law in Nebraska under the
piesen! administration has-been ad
ministered with scrupulous care, and
not only the 'letter, but the intent
of the law has-been constantly ob
served. ' .,.'; a V . - -
May Ask Repeal. -,
" Now, if. with such a , record as
t'&:s. it still remains impossible to
avoid the wholesale criticisms of
ppblic officials who are - charged
wjth the duty of paroling men,"" it "at
dpee proves the impracticability of
the law, for public ,-offi'cials,. cannot
proceed tn the admioistratioff or en-
isfarcement Haw" beyond- the- point
that they shall' "receive the i support
of an enughtee unprejuqicea puu:
lih nninion. ' " V '1 'V .
.;! am well aware of the fact, tha
the criticism that has been obtained
jlong this line is due wholly to the
distortions of the facts that have re-,
su'.ed at the hands f unscrupulous.
iinreliable,';ensational newspapers of
the yellow variety, but that does no
alter the fact UiaT ifttte peoptcplace
greater, confidence in that character
of newspapers, than they do in pub
lic officials, the, latter will be com
pelled to resign the obligation in
favor of the prejudicial influences
of the former. , ,
"Now, therefore, if it becomes in
creasingly apparent to me that if the
proper administration of the indeter
minate sentence act cannot be car
ried forward without this wholesale
criticism, I shall recommend to the
forthcoming- legislature that it be
repealed. It is wholly unfair to sub
ject public officials to, such criticism,
and, however courageous they may
be, a condition finally develops that
is utterly unbearable and conse
quently must be removed.
Not Affraid of Press.-.
"Allow me to say further that so
far as I am personally concerned, I
have no fear of newspaper criticism
so long as I feel that I am doing
my conscientious duty in the admin
istration and the enforcement of the
law. I will say also that you can
have any law placed, upon the sta
tute books that you choose, and I
will enforce it to .-the .letter. This
is as
ecutive
think
simolv has a mis.conceotiori,Vbf the
purposes of our fprirf'of ofjvernment.
"This- entire Situation; is. 'tfuite
within ths control : of 'organizations
like yours, and the disposition. 'that
will be made of it, by, the forth
coming legislature, ' will depend
largely upon whether you are dis
posed to be guided by the tacts, as
they may.be had from the proper
official sources, or whether you arc
to be swayed into the making of an-
McKelvie Will Attend
Governors' Convention
Lincoln, Nov. -20. (Special.)
Governor McKelvie is arranging to
attend the conference of governors
w"hich will be held in Harrisburg,
Pa on December 1, 2', and 3. The
conference is for the purpose of tak
ing tip certain important matters in
which the co-operation of the differ
ent states i&desired in order to get
the best results. -
Central American
Agreement Signed
Pact Looking Toward Settle
nient of Problems Made;
U. S. Represented.
Washington, Nov. 20. The United
States , was represented unofficially
at the meeeting of the presidents of
Honduras and ( Nicaragua and the
foreign minister of Costa Rica, at
Amapala, Honduras, yesterday,
when an agreement was signed lookr
ing toward a settlement of "some
Central American problems. ,
The aereement follows: N
"To adhere strictly to international
obligations and to employ every' ef
fective means to. prevent ,the armed
invasion of political, refugees across
the boundaries. V;v - ,' 1
"To try to settle boundary differ
ences as soon as possible in.a'friend
ly manner, and until then to main
tain the status fixed whe -they ac
cepted tlve mediation of the(American
State .department. 1 :i . -r.'J ';
"To recognize the necessity; and
conveniertce 'of hastening.-the-treaty
ofthe political .'unionfibf th'Central
American siaics uciorc; tgituja
t'kih -bf the- 100th '. anniv'eVsirvi6f an
dependence nexi Tear), and tor send
-representatives, to the .conference at
San Tose. C6sta. Rica. December li
."Tp ;notifythe , .other --Central
American 'states of thispact arid1 to
invite them to work in unison for
the peace and . union of Central
America."
Franklin Hardware Store
- Is Robbed. of Firearms
Franklin," ' Neb.,..; Nov. ' 20. (Spe
cial.) The James' -Bell Hardware
store here was entered and guns,
ammunition and money taken valued
at $150. Seven dollars in cash was
taken. Entrance was gained through
the back window and -the thieves
made their escape withopt leaving
any clues. ' It is sad by police that
owing to the small amount . taken
that it 'is the work of amateurs.
"Peeping Tom" at Waco.
Waco, Neb., Nov. 20. (Special.)
The citizens of this city are sleep
ing beside guns loaded with buck
shot for a peeping Tom" who has
been operating very boldly for sev
eral weeks.'. -i . ;
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DIAMONDS
Six Floor Abovo
High Rent
, Finest Quality
WESSELTONS
Direct From Cutter
Lafge' assprtment of PIati
num arid White Gold Mount
ings. ,"
From Manufacturer to '
- Consumer.
J. L. JACOBSON CO,
- Factory 'tiai' Salesroom, ' -
'' 6th Floor, World-Herald
, your Last Chance to
Obtain Your
Christmas Piano
Your
Own
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or Plaver at
Prices and Terms
W are forced to vacate our present location December. 1st, only seven days left to close
put urjentire stock of high grade Grands, Uprights and Player Pianos. t
This is a wonderful opportunity, to buy a new or used
H 7S II piano or Piayer"P"" at pnees and terms that are almost -
If f ! r f II unbelievable- Merchants, bankers, farmers, in fact, every
I t 'i W II one intending to purchase a piano this week or even 'in "
, fj r . jL I six montns from now should make it a point to pay us a
i,l,.vJ,-"Jr I of spection and see the astonishing values offered
gr by NEBRASKA'S OLDEST AKD FOREMOST MUSIC '
WE HAVE SERVICEABLE UPRIGHT PIANOS FROM
$110 AND UP. FINE PLAYER PIANOS FROM, $290
AND UP. Make your selection from such world renowned
makes as Hardraan, Steger & Sons, Knabe, Emerson,
Schmoller & Mueller. Hazelton. Smith & Nikon. iSchuhert
renowned makes. . ' ouu 0lHer
Here Area Few of the Matchless
Values We Have Manv Othm-c
1 1 Vat1" Time frice. 5 5 i
I , Br moral alt Price II
War Tim v- -.
Frlca v '
$250 Russell Uprigiit 1 ' '
$290 Hazelton- -
$275 Shirmer v- -
$3S0 Wal Worth
$450 Smith A Nixon Upright'
Removal Sale Yon
Prica - Sara
$110 , $140
$125 ' $125.
$145 $130
$225 . $125
$27S .- $172
War Time
Price
Kemoval Sale Von
Price Save
$475 Schmoller'4, Mueller - $295" , $180
$500 Steger & Sons $325 $75
$1,000 Knabe Grand (concert tire)1 $550 $450
$580 Angelut Player $290. $290
$600 Schubert Player $340' $260
Removal Sale Price S360, $375 and $395
Buy at Your OwnlTerms--3 to 5 Years to Pay
Remember this Grand Removal Sale only lasts seven ,
days ami every instrument MUST BE DISPOSED OF re
gardless of Price and Terms before we move into our new
store, so we advise immediate action in order to secure
choice, of 'bwgainsr
SCHMOLLER & MUELLER
PIANO COMPANY
v P,hone
Doug.1623
Phone "
Doug. 1623.
lta-i&ia so. i5Ui st.
: Nebraska's. Oldest and Largest Music House
Store Opened Evenings by Appointment '.
$1,100 Chickering & Sons Grand
' Removal Sale Price
$575
Y. M. C. A. Conference
For Boys at Fairbury
Fairbury, Neb., Nov. 20. (Spe
ciil.) The olders boys' coneferencc
of southeastern Nebraska will be held
at Fairbury, November 26 to 28. Be
tween 200 and 300 boys from 20
counties are expected to attend.
The conference is held under the
auspices of the state Y. M. C. A.
A. H. Hiltner, secretary of the Jef
ferson county branch, is in direct
charge. The Fairbury Rotary club
rnd a committee from the two high
schools are taking charge of the en
tertainment. The opening banquet on Friday
night will be givert- by the Rotary;
club. W. H. Morton, president of
t!ie club, will act as toastmaster, and'
Arthur G. Robinso of Shanghai,
China will be 'the speaker.
Alleged Embezzler Taken
" Back to Home in Oklahoma
Beatrice, NfcU., Nov. 20. (Spe
cial.) Roy ; Bunch, alleged Okla
homa cmhezzlor, who" lias been in
jail here for the past few days, was
taken to Grant county, Oklahoma,
Friday by a deputy sheriff from that
place.. Bunph, who is a former resi
dent of th(6 city, is charged with
embezzling $3,000 while . clerk of
the district court of that county. It
is said he deserted his young wife
.some weeks ago when he left OkIa;
homa. .
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Central Cfty Firemen
Give Dance to Raise Funds
Central City, Neb., Nov. 20. (Spe
cial). A dance was given at Liberty
Hall Saturday under the auspices of
the Central City Firemen's associa
tion. The proceeds will be devoted
to a fund "which the boys are raising
to defray the expenses of the local
company at the annual firemen's
convention in York in January.
Plan County Club.
York, Neb.. Nov. 20. (Special.)
Representatives of every commercial
club in. this county held a meeting
at the McCloud hotel to devise a
county, organization.
Snyder Store Looted
By THieves Using Auto
Fremont, "Neb., Nov. 20. (Special
Telegram.) Thieves, believed to be
workjng it, t gang, entered and
robbed the department store ot K.
Kovarik & Son" at Snyder and
Iiaulod away in a large touring car
approximately $1,000 worth of mer
chandise. Sheriff Condit and depu
ties were Called from Fremont, but
no clues pt traces of the thieves
were found. ' .
The police are baffled and express
the opinion that the band is the same
one which has terrorized the towns
in this part of the state the past few
months with their " successful plans
of daring. Entrance was gained by
lifting a sidewalk grating in front
of the store and forcing a cellar
window. 1 " '
Valuable overcoats, silk shirts,
ties, hose, suits, other wearing ap
parel and 80 yards of lining were
hauled away.
Columlius Schools to Wage
Better English Campaign
Columbus. Neb., Nov. 20. (Spe
cial.) "Better Speech for. Better
Americans" is the slogan adopted
for Better Speech week, which will
be observed in Columbus under aus
pices of the city schools from De
cember 6 to 10.
Detailed arrangements are being
made by a committee composed of
one teacher from each grade school,
three from the high school and the
art supervisor. Patrons' meetings
will be held in each of the six build
ings during the week, at which the
programs will stress the necessity
for better use of English and the
waji to cultivate the correct Eng
lish habit. ' .
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Injured Man Recovering.
Beatrice, Neb., Nov. 20. (Spe
cial.) VV. E. Gamble, who was seri
ously burned at .Rockford Wednes
day when a gasoline explosion,
wrecked the building in which: he
operated a barber shopr"is recover
ilig from his injuries. . .
President of Omaha Bank
Addresses Columbus Men
Coluuihus, Neb..' Nov. 20. (Spe
cial). The Business Men's club
held aWwiler .at the Y. M. C. A.
last nigWt. the ladies auxiliary serv- ,
ingf. President Hovcy qf the Stock
Yards iiaiional ,bank of Omaha
nude fit.' principal address. '
Mr. Hovey discussed the present .
financial situation and outlined a i
number: ti remedies that might be
employed. He spoke with particular
referericeMt) the situation as related
to the fatfle and sheep men.
Fremont; Rotarians Are i ,s
Guests, of . Lincoln Club
Frcmflnjt.. Neb., Nov. 20. (Spe
cial.) Abeut SO members of the
Rotary club and their wives went to
Lincoln" today, where all the Rotary
clubs wr guests of the Lhicolnor
ganizarioii'. Besides other entertain
ment, MYey attended the Michigan
Afegiff ffiot ball gaine. A special
tram carried the Rotarians and toot
ball fans."' -
:J0HN A. SWANSON, PreP.
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We Announce Beginning Monday, Nov. 22, , -
Of the Highest Class Clothing In the World
The Newest of New Fall and Winter Styles
The
House
of
Kuppenhe
lmer
Society
Mickey
Brand and
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Emphatically Mbde to Retail at $60 to $100
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The flood gates of bargain giving will be opened at this store. Moriday
morning, November 22. '.; - ,
Our Mr. John A. Swanson has just consuiiiated,these clothing purchases,
the greatest values of his career.
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, Ipiagine if jrou can more than one hundred thousand dollar's worth
of the finest clothing in a Sale! -
The very finest of fine hand-tailored garments, the richest fabrics,
the style supreme models, 11 sizes.
Gentlemen, you men and young men who have put off buying, you'll
put thanks in Thanksgiving, Monday. - '' .
-Another Price Smashing Purchase Sale Opens at the Same TimeIL
Several Thousand Suits and Overcoats;
$25 an4 $3
Emphatically Made to Retail at $40 to $50
All Sizes
and
x Proportion
All From
Reliable
Makers
We invite our many friends and customers to share in what we
know to be positively the supreme clothing opportunity of the year.
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