Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, March 12, 1910, Page 13

i ebutante Set Will Give Play Soon After Easter The young women who are members of the Flower gufld of Trinity cathedral met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mr. | and Mrs. George Thummell, Thirty-eighth avenue and Harney street, and made final | arrangements to give a play soon after Easter. The tltle of the play will be “Sun- bonnet,” and following the play there will be an Informal reception and the young women ‘will serve refreshments. Mr. and Mrs. George Thummell have offered thelr attractive home and the date probably will | be Saturday evening, April 2. The young women who will make up the cast are Misses Dorothy Morgan, Janet Hall, Grace Glimore, Marguerite Hardin, Katherine Thummell, Stella Thummell, Margaret Fahs, Alice Carter, Katherine Lenhart and Pauline Burke. |of the new Parliament Mr. Crawford has been attending sessions They were the guests while there of Lord and Lady Bal- four of Burleigh In their town residence fn Cadogan square. It is possible that Mr. and Mrs. Crawford will return to America earller than they at first expected on ac- count of Mr. Crawford's Interests In Can- ada. ;| Woman’s Work Activities of the Organised Bodies Along the Tines of Un- dertaking of Concern to Women. Miss Laura Drake Gill, chairman of the Pleasures Past Social Bvents of Note at Which Congenial People Mest and En- joy Themselves to *he Utmost. Among the larger affairs of the day was the luncheon given by Mrs. J. A. Sunder- land at her home, 1020 South Twenty-ninth street. The guests were seated at small tables, each of which had a decoration of daffodils. Covers were placed for fifty A. Mandelberg was hostess this aft- ernoon at her home of the members of one of the fortnightly kensington clubs. guests today were Miss Mayer of Lincoln and Mrs, M. Hellman of Baltimore, who are the guests of Mrs. Samuel Katz. The members present were Mesdames Herman Cohn, H. Hugo Brandeis, H. Unverzagt, Samuel Katz, H. Rosenstock, M. Levy, M Moyer and A. Mandelberg. Complimentary to Mrs. R. F. Bradford of Pontlac, Tll, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Willlam J. Burgess, Mrs. J. D. Foster entertained informally at luncheon today at the Omaha club. Lawson carnations formed a pretty centerplece for the table and covers were placed for eight guests. Miss Eunice Howell was hostess this aft- erpoon at the meeting of one of the Frida; bridge clubs. Those present were Misses Gladys Peters, Dorothy Morgan, Josephine O'Nall, Eleanor Jaquith, Agnes Burkley, Martha Dale, Eleanor Jenks and Eunice Howell Mrs. T. Frank Kennedy entertained the Original Bridge club this afternoon at her home. The guests of the club were Mrs. Charles T. Kountze and Mrs, Harry Wil- kins. The members of the club present were Mesdames John L. Kennedy, Samuel Burns, jr.; Ben Cotton, T. L. Davis, W. T. Burns and the hostess. A pleasant surprise was given Mrs. A. Herngren Tuesday afternoon by friends and relatives, the occasion being her birth- day. The following were present: Me: ‘dames August Munson, Peter Munson, Oscar Ellason, Andrew Ellason, Lottle Olson, Aaron Herngren, G. A. Johnsan, Frank Johnson, Peter Christensen, Ingred Matson, Clyde Sundblad, R. B, Eirod, Misses Mary Christensen, Frieda Herngren, Mathilda Herrgren, June Ellason, Pea: Sundblad, Masters Arthur Sundblad and Harry Sundblad. Miss Cora Holmes of South Omaha gave a whist party and kitchen shower last evening at her home in honor of Miss Cora Laverty, who will be one of the spring brides. The house was decorated with roses and smilax, and those present were Misses Cora Laverty, Julla Willard, Mayme Laughlin, Grace Young, Fannie Slabaugh, Eunice Ensor, Hazel Blalr, Stella Heustes, Myrtle Roberts, Messrs. John Boyle, Ralph Shotwell, Byron Harte, Cory Bulla, Robert Heustes, W. Whitney, M. F. Selleck, Onawa, Ia.; Clyde Walliker, Vera Falr- child, Onawa, Ia.; Messrs. and Mesdames John Hughes, Homer O'Shea, Harry Trum- ble, Fred Towl, A. V. Shotwell, W. C. Lambert, Harry Cote, J. F. Helgren, N. R. Bryson, W. B. Tagg, A. L. Lott, jr. Vern Mann and George Walliker. The C. T. Euchre club was entertained Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. P. W. Mikesell, when the members pres- ent were Mesdames J. B. Rahm, Eugene Duval, Gus Epeneter, A. Wernher, J, H. Blanchard, P. W. Mikesell, E. W. Arthur, Reed Talmage, W. E. Palmatler, P, T. McGrath and Robert Young. Personal Gossip ‘Where the People Are, When They Are Golng rnd When They Expect to Return Nome. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Baker and Miss Olive Baker have gone to Excelsior Springs for a brief stay. Mre. I. Kautmann, who has spent several months in Philadelphla, Is now visiting friends in Omaha. Miss May of Grand Raplds, Mich, who has been visiting Mrs. S. Heyn, is now the guest of Mrs. H. Unverzagt Mrs. Walter Wattles of Neligh, Neb, who has been il at Clarkson hospital, ex- pects to return to her home Monday. Miss Florence Hiller, who has been ill at Wise hospital with appendicitis, is recov- ering and will be removed to her home this week. Mr. and Mrs. George C. Young of 1818 North Forty-second street, have returned from a six weeks' visit to Cuba and points In Florida. Mrs. Brinker and daughter, Miss Nell Brinker, of Amarilla, Tex., are expected Bunday to be the guests of Mrs. Brinker's sister, Mrs. C. K. Coutant. Mrs. W. J. Rose and son, James, who have been visiting friends and relatives in Omaha for several days, returned to thelr home in Auburn, Neb., on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Schafer and thelr daughter, Miss Alta, 3114 South Twenty- second street, expect to leave Friday for their farm near Denison, la., where they expect to reside In future. Mrs. John W. Hansel has gone to Peorla, 1, where she will be the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Fred C. Brown. Mrs. Han- #el was accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Lioyd Harter and children, wWho go to Ravenswood, 1I., to reside, Mr. Harter having recently located in Chicago. Mrs. M. H. Houk and Mrs. O. F. Hof- man were called to Sheridan, Wyo., last week by the serlous lliness of their sister, Mrs. Reynolds, who had an attack of acute appendicitis. As woon as Mrs. Reynolds' condition will permit they will bring her to Omahs, where an operation will be per- formed. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crawford have been wending & few days in London, where The | neral Federation's education committee, | has issued the following formal announce- | ment which will be especially gratifying | to Nebraska club women | Miss Jullet Stuart Points of New York | has been awarded the English scholarship of the General Federation of Women's | Clubs. This is the first scholarshi gxact forms of competition by Rhodes scholars are chosen fr our American men. While the officers of the Rhodes trust were generous enough to examine the can- didates for the federation scholarship, yet they have no responsibility for scrutiny of the final credentials which determine the so-called “highest promise to distinc tion” among those candidates who have successfully passed the qualifying exami- nations. ight candidates entered for the com- | petition—saix of these women took the full examinations—one from each of the states of Alabama, California, Towa, Minnesota, New York and_Ohio. While Miss Polnts has clearly won her supremacy, and thereby recelves an award of $1,600 for a year's study in England for the coming academic year of 1910-11, yet she has an able second in the candidate from Ohio, Miss Mary Treudley of Athens, a graduate of Ohlo university in the class of 1906 and at present a grad- uate student in the University of Chicago. The third in standing, who also deserves recognition for her attainment In the ex- aminations, | Lilllan Matherson Lotspeich of the Unliversity of Alabama. The competition has genuinely proved to be a national one. as these facts show. Miss Points, the successful candidate, was born in Omaha in 1886, fitted for col- lege in the public schools of Jersey City. graduated from Barnard college in 1907, worked for two yi under the Unted States commigsion of Immigration, and is mow_teaching in the department of history of Barnard college and completing work for the doctorate of philosophy. FHer research in England will deal with the In. dustrial revolution of the last century and its bearing upon the labor of women om among Mrs. letter to members of the Genral Feder- ation says: As the time draws near when our de- partment chairmen are considering their returns to you of work accomplished and their recommendations for the future, J realize more and more how fine they are, how persistent, self-sacrificing as to time and effort, earnestly endeavoring to ‘‘hitch V truth to facts,” In the words of Abe ulkey, “and plough deep, nover slacking until the entire fleld is broken up.” I ask careful consideration for their sake, as well as for the work itself, of the blanks that are coming this month to every club in every state. It has been brought to my attention that loan scholarships are being urged in many states, showing careful, thorough work In education. s far as 1 am in- formed, this remarkable work is being carried on In fifteen states, five having also the award, by courtesy of appointment, of a number of high school and university scholarships. 1 shall consider it a favor if eve state federation having any loan fund of its own controlling the use of a fund will send me exact facts and figures. 1 am frequently asked to refer others to states for data, and shall be very glad to receive definite information, As we approach the blennial, requests have come that the attention of every club member should be drawn to the printed report to be Issued during the summer. It Is possible, from past experience, a larger sum may be asked for the report. The edition was exhausted, and, more than the price was often id In sending and in some cases returning consignments. 1 suggest that state presidents come advised as to exact number of reports desired that will be id for. This Is exclusive, of course, of the coples sent to every organ- ization in membership entirely free. If it s known that a larger number would be purchased, the former price might sufficy Every word that come from Cincinnati shows activity, interest and jud nt as to the best means of glving a beautiful setting to the tenth blennial. We shall look for a full quota of dele- gates from every club in the state. Have you noticed the map? The United States is entitled to about 176 delegutes at the World's Young Wo- men's Christian assoclation conference to be held In Berlin In May. This number has been divided proportionately among the state and territorial committees so that every section of the country may be represented at this important session. No state or territory has as yet secured its full quota, but the list will soon be com- plete, as it is necessary that the committee know the personnel of the delegation as soon as possible that arrangements for transportation and conduct of the party may be completed. Members who are trav- eling abroad are being urged to attend the meeting and credentials will be sent them. Communication with these absent members will have to be made through their home assoclations. The cost of the trip will be $300, and the opportunity will be embraced by many young women. Wedding Bells Bweet Chimes Ring for Mappy Couples Xnown in Omsha and An- nouncements of Othars Are Made. The marriage of Miss Nell Brinker of Amarilla, Tex., to Mr. Roscoe Kiein of Salt Lake City, will take place April 19 at the home of the bride's ents. Miss Brinker is @ sister of Mr. Lawrence Brinker and nlece of Mrs. Coutant of this city and has many friends here. Fa r Women. Pretty cover draperies for girls' bed- rooms can be made from’ flowered organdle combined with plain lawn or Swiss in the predominating color of the figured mater- fal. The plain goods is used for the bor- ders or hems, the width depending upon the size of the article It trims. For In- ance, curtains should be finished with a wide, band like hem, while the bedspread requires a border somewhat narrower. For pillow slps, ehair cushions, bureau scarfs and small table covers a strip measuring about one to one and a half inches wide will answer. There is a usetul little article by way of & cooking utensil lately Introduced that will bake and boll at the same time, and maye be used over gas, coal or an ofl stove. Wnfl_rlflomummh il 5 wonomun Inviting Strangers T I8 not good form for a woman to invite another woman, a stranger, to an en- tertainment without first having called on her, or at least left eards. It the prospective hostess calls she may deliver a verbal invitation, or write atterward, it she wishes to be || more formai | Not long ago a woman who has al- || ways lived in a small town was told || that a New York woman, whose || relatives she knew, was visiting for in her city. The resident telephoned the stranger asking her to dinner the next evening, and thought it odd when the latter de- clined. She did so because she real- ized that it would not have been good for her to accept the invitation of a woman whom she had never met What the resident should have done was to go to the hotel where the New ! Yorker was staying, leave her card If the stranger was out, and then tele- phone or send a note of invitation by || nhana Another woman who had not called on a bride sent her ‘husband to the two days ever | granted to an American woman under the | which the | this vessel and use it on an oll stove. {is claimed biscuit may be baked In like |manner. The top of the cooker is per- | forated and any pot or kettle placed over the holes will boll while food is baked in 1de. | For heating irons it should be excellent nd a saver of fuel. The prics is moderate, $1.25. For the Future Events of Interest Chat Are The Local Social Calendar That Promise Much cof Pleasure. Mrs. T. L. Davis will be hostess Monday at the meeting of the Monday Kensington club. Mrs, M. Strauss will entertain the For Fun" at her home, “Just ION HINTS ' FASH her | Eva Perry Moore in her March | A ‘“ smoke-blue '' broadcloth suit, has # natty little coat that is a clever modifi- cation of the Russian tendency. The skirt and waist are in one piece. Soutache braid and self-covered buttons form the trimming, while the yoke s of “‘smoke-blue '’ dotted net. Influence of the Home. Home 15 a boy's tralning ground for the qualities which lead to manliness—the chivalrous protection for those who are weaker; gratitude, love and generosity to- ward those to whom it fs definitely due: respect for authority; courage to bear dis appointments; consideration for others; the sense of how each must do his duty for the good of all. The most beautiful characteristics of & manly nature are strength and tenderne: and these are cultivated in the home asso- clations and through a mother's influence. A boy should contribute toward the com- fort and pleasure of every one in the home by being cheerful, reasonable, courteous, punctual. His mother teaches him that personal neatness and orderliness are es- sentlals in home life. She sees that his own room is an encouragemient to neatnes: His tennis racquet, bat, school books, hat, clothing or other belongings are not to be scattered about, but put each in its place. STONEHILL BUYS VALUABLE 1™ "CHICAGO RETAIL PROPERTY Former Omaha Merchant Secures Per- manent Location on Michigan Avenue. Carl A. Stonehill, who will be recalled by the older residents as an Omaha merchant of the closing eighties, Is prospering in Chicago. On Tuesday he purchased a plece of ground on Michigan avenue in Chicago, 62x130, paying for it $170,000. On this site he announces his Intention to erect a bulld- 754 This is the third purchase recently made by Mr. Stonehill in this locality, he now holding 126 feet front on Michigan avenue, at a total Investment of $310,000. Mr. Stonehill was In the dry goods and furnishing business in Omaha, his store being on Sixteenth street, just across the | alley south of Dodge. He left here early |in the ninetles, having falled. Later he pald off all his local obligations, dollar for dollar. He is now president of the Chicago Mercantile company, ( ) Leason from the Past. “Socrates,” asked Plato, “to spring an old one on' you, how do you reconcile the dootrine of foreurdination with the doctrine that man ls & free moral agent? needn't bother our h that,” answered Socrates. “One of these dsys some T-year-old prodigy will come along and tell us about it.” had a For even the old Greek philosoph premonition that we were going to have some fearfully smart boys Ameri the twentisth century.~Chicago Fribuse. " s about 1l club next Thursday afternoon | | | ing to cost in the neighborhood of $300,00. | gouth Omaha Historical | very ) Thine Eyes,” | tonation was convincingly untrue. | M. | in music. | agreed with Mr. office of the newly married man anl invited him and his wife to dinner the following week. She also sent word that if the newly married couple cepted she would go at once to call on the bride. But the bride refused to accept an invitation through any such channel, and it was not unil the older woman came formally to call, and invited the couple, that the acceptance was granted Indeed, the first call cannot be too formal, and nothing justifies its omis sion save that the acquaintance of the new arrival is not desired. The Initlative must come from psrsons who are older residents, even thouch they may be vounger In years, cls» the newcomer Is put in an undesirable position. It an invitation Is given and cepted during a' first call, the comer is not expected to return the call until after the speclal oceasion has taken place, and then she make her party visit promptly. It no inv.ta- tion 18 Involved a first call may b. returned within a week, and that it be done within a month is imperative ac new Music David Bispham’'s Reecital at the Y. W, C. A, Mad Tom...... The Balliff's Dau Young Richard.... The Hidalgo (Geibel) The Monk (Pacini) Who_Is Syivia? (Shakespere) I'he Wind Among the Reeds The Hosting of the Sidhe The Host of the Air... When 1 Am Dead... ghter. ..01d Englisn Old E ‘...8chumann Meyerbeer hubert Loeftler ....Eleanor Fverest Freer-Freer .. Woodman 1 Am Thy Harp.. . idney Home To Rus p Irish Names. Recitation to Music—King Siclly (Longfellow).......... Music by Rossetier G. This was the program whtth Mr. Dispham chose to present to a very large audlence at the Young Men's Christian as- soclation wuditorium last night It was one of the recitals of Miss Evelyn Hop- per's successful series. The audience was apperciative and applauded the old old songs with customary vigor and ortho- dox appreclation. The genial Mr. Bispham was in his happlest frame of mind, and “Hark, Hark the Lark,” and “Who Is Sylvia?' and “Drink to Me Only and “Richard of Taunton Deane,” and Meyerbeer's “Monk” de- lighted the people very much, indeed. In the old English song, “The Balliff's Daughter of Islington,” one of highly moral and eminently respectable ballads which tell of a youth and a mald and constancy and all that, was the text really made much of by Mr. Bispham: In the singing of that number the singer showed his clear enunciation} and his elo- cution of the English text In song was worth going spectally to hear. Mr. Bispham has been in better volce on previous occasions, as last night In two numbers early in the program his in- It s to be regretted that he did not recelve the support and the background from his accompanist which should have been there. Blspham has not strengthened his company eince his last appearance. An Robert of Eoie. | accompanist nowadays is a very valuable and very necessary part of a song recital: the modern recital program demands just as much of the accompanist at times as it | does of the singer, Mr. Bispham introduced some songs by | American composers which were of mixed value. Some were Interesting, none were absorbing, but all might be worthy of a second“hearing. In connection with these songs Mr. Bispham remarked:—"We need not go abroad any longer to find high Art It we look around us a little, we will find lots of 1t at home.” This pa- triotic little sally brought out its meed ot appreciative applause from those who Bispham. In a sense it “exporting" our singers. those who are ‘“im- is true. We are And ‘“‘supporting” ported." Mr. Bispham closed his program with a recitation to music, a branch of the art In which Mr. Bispham excels. In that “King Robert of Sicily” the wonderful powers of the man's personality rose to the sublime heights of genlus. His Interpretation, his play of features, the well-controlled use of his voice, its various moods and colors combined to make a complete perform- ance. K. INVITATION PLEASES PIONEERS County Association Will Par- The Douglas County Assoclation of Ne- braska Ploneers has been asked to partici- pate June 23, with the Nebraska Terri- torial Ploneers and Nebraska State Histor- ical soclety, in the centenary celebration of the establishment of the first American Fur Trading company’s post in Nebraska, at Bellevue. The Invitation was considered at the meeting of the Douglas County Ploneers, Thursday afternoon, and a disposition was manifested to accept the invitation and | hold the annual summer picnic of the as- soclation at Bellevue at that time. Secre- tary Jonathan BEdwards was directed to write the secretary of the state association that the Douglas County Ploneers would, in all probability, participate in the affalr. The matter will be taken up more fully at the April meeting of the county associa- tion. It is understood that the Sarpy County Old Settlers' assoclation and the assoclation will |also participate. The reports of the committees having in | eharge the recent midwinter soclal of the eciation were submitted and approved. The secretary’s report sh.owed that there are now 742 members of tie Louglas County oclation. M. J. Feenan of the memorial committee | read sketches of the lives of the late James H. Winespear and Charles Emery, members of the assoclation. It is the pur- pose of the association thus to preserve a short sketch of the lives of all its members, The names of forty new members were read at the afternoon meeting. It was decided that the meetings of the assoclation be held hereafter in the city hall, in the Water board room, which has been granted for the purpose by the city authorities. \ — / For croup there i nothing better than Chamberiain's Cough Remedy, ... Attributed to Purceil glish | Turvey | with | those | Ry B 0S. 1510 DOUGLAS STREET Beautiful New Tailored Suits All Stunning Models Very Specially Priced Several hundred new ta sale Saturday at very special prices. entirely new models and wil ilored suits will be placed on These suits are all 1 be shown for the first time. Some are fancy models made of the new basket weave ma- terials, diagonals, or imported serges beautifully trimmed— Specially priced for Saturday y at— 525, °2975, °35 « 3950 Stanning Separate Coats New Coats will be placed on sale Saturday models, made of imported basket weave materials. all beautiful serges, diagonal’ cloths, and Some are fancy designs and some are plain tailored styles —Remarkable values, at Beautiful New Dresses These Dresses are all pretty, new styles; some are plain tailored and some are fancy designs— $ /% Taifeta and Foulard Dresses Made of good quality silk taf- feta and foulards, in very pretty, new styles. There . are various shades to choose from—Special § for Saturday, 50 at.\. o - [Danish Books at Public Library | Brotherhood Makes Present of Its ! Collection for Benefit of | People of City. The Omaha Public library nas recently recelved from Lodge No. 19 of the Danish brotherhood its entire collection of books in the Danish language. Up to the present time these books have been circulated by the soclety among its members, but, hop- ing to serve a larger number of people, the members decided to deposit these at the public lbrary, to see If they might not be of greater value to the public. These books are now on the shelves ready for circulation and many Danish readers are already taking them from the library. This collection contains some of the greatest names in Danish literature, having been very carefully selected from time to time by the society mentioned. The members of the board of the Omaha Public library always feel under great obligations to any organization which as- sists in the distribution of books, par- |ticularly in the case of forelgn books, the |fund for these being somewhat limited. This 1s the second large collection that has been recelved, the one previous to | this having come from a Bohemian soclety. A small collection has also been recelved from one cf the Jewish societies, This last gift of Danish books brings that col- |lection up to, possibly, 600 volumes. These | books may be ‘drawn from the library | under the same rules as those governing | all books for circulation. REPORT SAYS WINTER WHEAT ACREAGE UP SEVEN PER CENT Updike Company Declares Twenty= Five Counties Better—Thirteen Like Last Year. An increase in the acreage of winter wheat in Nebraska amounting to 7% per cent is shown by the latest winter wheat | report prepared by the Updike Grain com- | pany. During 1909 Nebraska raised 49,650,000 bushels of winter wheat, and 124 reports from forty-two counties which raise %0 per cent of the winter wheat show an average | damage to the growing crop of 12% per | cent. The report also shows that 7,500,000 bushels, or 16% per cent of the old crop, is still in the hands of the farmers. Accord- ing to the table, twenty-five counties show an increase in acreage, thirteen are the same as last year and three show a de- | crease. The report reads thus: | Pet. Amt. Bu. in In.De. Raised -Farmers' Acre- in 1909, Hands. age. 1,461,915 S 14 45,761 18,392 114,110 Pet. Av Damage. Gage ........... 60 Richardson . Johnson . Jefferson . Saline . Nemaha | Franklin | Pawnee . Frontler Lancaster Thayer Fillmore Dawson . Nuckolls Lincon .. Mesrick . Sauncers | Cass Dodge . Butler Harrison, Hamllton Webster Clay . Colfax Seward Furnas Buffalo Harlan Red W1 Nance Adams York | Platte ', Gosper Phelps Kearney . Washingto Hitcheock Hall ... Polk | 1,423,060 901,054 1,647,424 3,960 1,014,863 Ta. 101,180 243500 149,019 52 £1 sEass SEEES B gEgs £5% =B = Tot. Increase. **Decrease. An Auto Collision means many bad brulses, which Bucklen's Arnica Salve heals quickly as it does sores and burns. 25c. For sale by Beaton Drug Co. - Special val- ues, at ... At the Theaters p I “Beverly of Graustark” at the Krug. The plcturesque of the old world spiced with a dash of ideallzed Americanism forms the background of the pretty story of “Beverly of Graustark.” The story by Robert M. Baker lends itself gracefully to the dramatization in the making of a play pleasantly Interesting and here and there thrilling without violent effects. There is nothing to make an interested and sympathetic audience feel bad about the unraveling of the plot. Beverly Calhoun, represented by Ger- trude Fowler, moves with a vivacious grace through her part in action more in- teresting than convincing, To Hattle Carmontelle in the role of Aunt Fanny, Beverly’'s maid, one must accord the great- est appreciation of the play. Miss Car- montelle makes Aunt Fanny felt as a real factor from the moment she enters the action of the piece. The production is staged with not a lit- tle brilllance and beauty of effect, made possible In large measure through the quaint European setting of the play. GRAFF SAYS BURNS WAS NOT MORE IMMORAL THAN TIMES acked Power to Guide Own Foot- steps—RBrotherhood He Proclaimed ‘Wide Enough to Include Him. “Not with the idea of honoring Robert Burns or of adding to his fame, but sim- ply for our own edification let us con- sider Robert Burns this evening,” sald Prof. A. U. Graff, principal of the Omaha High school, In addressing the Men's club at the Westminster church Thursday even- ing. “The character of Burns cannot be- come trite or exhausted, as he had a bril- llant mind in all things and would have made a success in almost any line. “Most writers in speaking of Burns apol- ogize too mueh for his apparent fmmoral- ity, but It seems certain that he was not much more immoral than his times. Burns was 8 genius, but this does not excuse any faults any more than a high poetic temperament gives a license. The power to gulde his own footsteps was not given to him. The judgment of the world is now far less unjust than it was in his day. Burns furnished the yardstick of sym- pathy and charity by which to measure his own shortcomings. The brotherhood which the poet proclaims is wide enough to include himself. Burns' greatness lay in the pure inspiration of genius. “His fame 1s now far beyond the wildest dream he could ever have had of himself and his books are now more widely read than ever before while his name is more honored than ever. He has won on his merits, “One of his chlet characteristics keen poetic insight into the significance of common things. He has shown that it is not necessary for a poet to have some remote, intangible subject before he can write. Nature and human nature are his themes. “Another characteristic is his sympathy. He loved everything—the helpless bird and the flower and even the little mouse. He lived in sympathy and his soul rushes forth into the realm of sympathy. He ap- peared in the public character of an au- thor with fear and trembling. The man was more wonderful than his works. None ever outshone Burns in the brilllaney of conversation. He had great patriotism and independence, pride and the true spirit of religious adoration, all shown in his acts and deeds. He knew how to direct others better than to guide himself.” GALL WILL GO TO PRISON T napolis Merchant Who Induced Bank Cashier to Conceal Over- drafts is Comvicted. INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, March 11.—Paul C. Gall, & tobacco merchant, was found gullty of fraudulently abstracting funds of the Caplital National bank of this ecity by & jury in the United Btates district court today. Judge A. B, Anderson deferred sen- tencing Gall and he was taken to jail. The indictment against Gall charged that he is his {/had Induced Max C. Emmerich, a book- keeper In the bank, to cover up his ovi drafts. Emmerich, convieted of embexs ment of $40,000 from the bank, is serving & sentence of five years in the federal prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, Commons Plans New Hold on Lords It is Now Proposed to Vote Supplies for Six Weeks Instead of from Four to Six Months, March 11L—The ministers adopted a new device in the war between the Lords and Commons by usking Parlia- ment today to vote supplles for six weeks only, instead of for from four to slx months, as has been the practice for the last fifteen years. The fact is not con- cealed that this device is intended to keep the power of the purse in the hands of tho House of Commons, in readiness for a fresh constitutional crisis, which is expected in May, when the Lords probably will reject the resolutions curtailing their power of veto, 50 as to bring about the resignation of the government. It supplies were voted for six months, Mr. Balfour cond then take office and carry on the government, but with the necessity of coming to the House of Com- mons for a new vote on supplies he would be defeated. The conservatives in the House of Com- mons today indignantly denounced the gov- ernment's action as “‘a shabby trick in its policy of evasion and chicanery.” Chancellor Lloyd-George frankly admits that it is his intention thus to keep effec- tive control over the executive, from which- ever side of the house that executive Is drawn and it Is understood that the labor- ites and the natlonallsts will support the government. Convict 1n Hurry to Take His Leave State Officer Visiting at Penitentiary Overhears Conversation Between Warden and Prisoner, (From a =tatl Correspondent) LINCOLN, March 1l.—(Speclal)—A stato officer who visited the penitentiary related this incident: “Warden Smith and I were walking through the cow sheds when we encoun- tered a convict to whom the warden spoke. ‘Have you spoken to the governor about my pardon? Inquired the convict. “'I haven't yet,' replied the warden, ‘but I will pretty soon.’ “‘I wish you would,' said the conviet, ‘I'm in & hurry to get away from here.' " Banker Carried Over Dam. LOGAN, Ia., March 1L—(Speeial)—B. F. Freeman, who fell into the Boyer river and was carried over the dam yesterday, has s0 far recovered from the effects of the ' plunge as to be able to attend to business ' at the bank today. When a McKibbinihat , you look out from under You tell other Hatters to go straight to thunder!