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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07

the aisle and Napoleon himself could
not, after his greatest victories, have
been accorded more enthusiastic
cheers from the men who admired
his courage or more malicious looks
from those whom he had conquered.
His way was unimpeded and ne
strobe down the aisle with the air
of conqueror."
The World Herald, in its account
at the time, told more of the ac-
tivity of Deputy United States Mar
shall Hastings. who assisted McClay.
This account said:
"At minutes past noon the writ
of mandamus was placed in the
hands Of United States Marshal
Hastings and he proceeded to the
door leading to the house chamber:
His approach to the door was barred
for a time but Pap Hastings giant
frame, backed up by Captain Carder
of the Lincoln police and three or
four special officers, soon disposed
of the puny resistance of the door
keepers. Grasping the knob OF the
door. he heaved his massive back
and the door flew open with a crash.
In vain the sergeant-at-arms de-
manded by what authority the door
was forced. In vain his assistants
rushed to the rescue. The crowd
was thoroughly aroused and by sheer
force OF numbers the marshal was
showed into the chamber.
Fights Angry Members.
captain Carder fought the angry
members back and his giant strength
came into good play. Bud Lindsay
seized the marshal and actually
threw him through the crowd. The
glass doors were smashed to atoms.
Captain Carder's clothes we're torn
to shreds. But after the marshal
had effected an entrance Carder
coolly remarked that the next mar
who touched him would regret it to
his dying day. The sergeant-at-arms
told Pap Hastings that he was su--
preme and that not even a United
States marshal had a right to pass.
him. But Pap only smiled and sat
down inside the railing
Other lively details were related
by the World Herald, among them
these:
cat 1920, the alliance sergeant-at-
arms attempted to remove J. u.
Moore from the press stand. Moore
refused to go and tussle ensued,
finally settled by Lieutenant Gov
ernor Meiklejohn personally separat-
ing the combatants. A big alliance
man attacked Nat Brown of Omaha
at he door. Brown seized his adver-
sary by the throat and threw him
forcibly against the wall. Brown lost
some blood in the scrimmage by an
ugly scratch on the right hand"
Agrees to Read Returns.
After scenes of this sort and in the
midst of turmoil, Speaker Elder
finally agreed to read the returns,
but more radical independents still
were not satisfied. A motion was
made to recess, which the lieutenant
governor declared out Of order. An
appeal was asked.
Speaker Elder arose, put the mo-
ton and declared it carried. 1t
looked as though the battle was to be
resumed. Then Church Howe,
Switzler of Douglas county, and John
c. Watson made impassioned
speeches, warning that anarchy
would ensue if the supreme court
be not obeyed. These appeals finally
triumphed and the canvass pro-
ceeded.
This, however, did not end the
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07

broke out and after continuing for
several minutes full company OF
militia and Gordon of police ap-
Feared on the scene and drove the
crowd back from the doors of rep
resentative hall"
Case Before Court.
The committee of legislators laid
their case before the supreme court.
The court ruled that Meiklejohn
should preside.
But meanwhile the most turnul-
tuous scene of the session occurred.
Sheriff McClay undertook to serve
upon Speaker Elder the supreme
courts writ ordering him to canvass
the returns, as directed by the lieu-
tenant governor.
To quote again from The Bee Of
January 9:
"The terrible fight of Sheriff
McClay in his attempts to get to
Speaker Elder to serve the writ OF
mandamus compelling him to can
vass the returns will pass into the
history of Nebraska as one of the
most exciting and dramatic scenes
ever witnessed in the state.
Knew of Writ.
"The assembled legislators knew
the writ was to be served but when
the stentorian voice of Meiklejohn
announced the entrance of the
sheriff, for a momen: the dignity of
the law appalled, the lawmakers and
there was death like silence. Sud-
denly there came the crash of break
ing glass and every person in the
assemblage jumped involuntarily to
his feet.
"Then the tumult arose. The Of
fcious sergeant-at-arms, fanked by
the Independents, made rush at the
sheriff to throw or force him out OF
the hall. McClay recognized the
and was equal to it. A
dozen fists were aimed at him, while
twice that number tried to throttle
him and partially succeed in SO do
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07

were opened to members. However,
every person not entitled to admls-
sion by the rules of the house was
vigorously excluded.
Members Take Seats. =
"The members all filed in and took
their seats quietly and were soon
busy reading the accounts of yester-
days scrimmage in The Bee. The
corridors leading to the hall of the
house soon became densely packed.
but the speaker had given orders
that the galleries should remain
closed and the angry crowd had to
content itself with waiting on the
outside and catching such meager
information as was doled out by the
employees. To relieve themselves
from time to time they set up wild
cheer.
"The crowd increased constantly
on the outside and the greatest ex-
citement prevailed.
meanwhile the legislators were
locking horns in the great contest.
HC Independents iSAuoSo " 49,
ognize Meiklejohn as presiding Of
hcer and the democrats and repub-
l,cans ignored the powers of Elder.
Finally, the three parties, after a
warm conference, decided to appoint
a committee of four from each party,
the same to submit to the supreme
court as to who should preside. All
agreed to this.
Crowd Cheers.
"The announcement of this propo-
sition to the crowd in the corridors
elected cheers that fairly made the
dome tremble. The terrible din was
continued without any intermission
or any show of the same.
"A request was sent to Governor
Thayer by Speaker Elder, asking
him to clear the hall. The governor
made a conciliatory speech, asking
the crowd to keep quiet, but this
only elected jeers. The governor
then ordered them to disperse.
"The uproar in the corridors again
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07

ing. But the old man was not at all
appalled,. The veins on his temples
suddenly sprung out in bold relief.
his brows contracted and look OF
determination flashed in his eyes. He
raised aloft his gold-headed cane
and brought it down furiously upon
the heads and knuckles of those op-
posing him. He seemed to gain
strength after each blow and howl
followed each descent of the i'm
provised weapon.
Uproar Deafening.
"The uproar was deafening. The
legislators rushed from their seats
to the scene of the conflict to aid or
oppose the heroic old man, who was
moving his way to the speakers
desk. Several times the savage
blows of the independents aimed at
McClay took effect, and he fell, but
the effect was only momentary. He
was on his feet again in moment
and fighting as bravcly as ever.
"The chorus of republican and
QcNlOCrdtlC VOICES VI Stdiiu pdSN !,
let the sheriff do his duty availed
nothing. Then the republican and
democratic members Of the legisla-
ture took hand and pulled and
jerked back and struggled with the
independents, and for few minutes
hand to hand struggle prevailed
throughout the entire chamber. The
tumult was deafening.
"McClay finally managed to force
his way half way up the aisle, when
he was suddenly seized and hoisted
on the, shoulders of half dozen
stalwart men and carried to the
speakers desk. He served the man,
damus.
"A shout arose that was caught
up and multiplied l0-fold through
the corridors.
Cane Bent Double.
"The sheriff looked at his cane.
1t was bent double. The crowd
again set up shout that shook the
rafters. McClay then started down
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07
Consolidation of Firms
Will Give Better Service

With the consolidation of the
Omaha Auto Sales company with
the Mid-City Motor and Supply COM
pany at 22l6 Farnam street, Maxwell,
Chalmers and Stephens owners will
enjoy better service on their cars,
according to w. S. johnson, man.
ager,, who says:
Maxwell, Chalmers and Stephens
service to the owner will be perfect
ed to the finest point. Owners will
be told what their jobs are to cost
before the work is done. Our shop
has been enlarged, new methods of
operation installed, and only first
class, dependable service will be
rendered. Any job, regardless of
size or description. will be promptly
taken care of at a reasonable cost.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-07

And Meiklejohn held the fort.
Let the story now be told by cor
respondents of The Bee who were on
the ground. In their dispatches to
this newspaper. published at that
time. they wrote.
Before 9 o'clock this morning the
corridors of the state house were
thronged with surging crowd anx-
ious to get into the house of repre-
sentatives to witness the great strug-
gle between the independents on the
one hand and the republicans and
democrats on the other. By 10
o'clock the state house was jammed
and yet the doors into the great
chamber remained locked. At 9
o'clock the doors into the cloak room
Evening star., 1921-07-04
Will Starch Return?

Laundry work has been rather sim
plified Of late by the fact that ve,y
little or no starch has been rsed IN
household washing. Bul there ls
boufant petticOats are about 20 re-
turn. ii W. so back to the days o.
Empress Eugene for our clothes in
spiration we will undoubtedly have
to go back to the old-time habit of
filling our clothes full of starch.
sistently insisted on having a little
starch in their own and their children s
clothes. and there is no doubt that
starched garment absorbs soil less
quickly than an unstarChed one. and
that a dainty blouse ironed with
little starch looks fresher for more
wearings than a blouse ironed with
out starch.
Undoubtedly one thing that brought
discredit on starched clothes was the
facr that it was so often use1 too
freshly. There is vast difference
between a garment starched so stiH
that it rustles as you go. and gar
ment slightly starched. There is quite
a trick In knowing how to make
starch correctly. If you use boiled
starch. be sure that it is boiled thor
oughly, and do not try to save time
by dipping the clothes too hastily or
skipping over any of the necessary
stages. If you use cold starch. re-
member that it's success depends upon
following the directions printed on
the outside of the box very carefully:
There are. you know, three sorts OF
starch-wheat. rice and corn starch
and American housewives have been
criticised sometimes for confning
their attention to corn starch. how
ever II this is properly used, it gives
satisfactory results. If you have not
had good results from your starching.
the Chances are rather that you have
given too little time to your work
Than that you have not had the right
sort Of starch.
Evening star., 1921-07-04
The Frying Basket.

If one happens to possess a wire
irving basket, which. of course Is KEEP
scrupulously clean. there are many
daily uses for it besides the occasional
deep-fa frying for which. IT was
bought.
After washing fruit. celery or
lettuce, the wire basket will be found
a more effective drainer than a col
ander. 1t can be set directly on the
ice to keep the product crisp, say
home economics specialists OF the De-
partment of Agriculture.
scalded before peeling by lowering
them quickly into boiling water Tor
a few seconds. Some peel peaches
in the same way. Beets may be
readily peeled if after cooking they
are plunged into cold water merely
not chill the hot vegetable.
In boiling eggs for the family
breakfast, place the required number
in the wire basket and lower into
boiling water. When the eggs are
done they can easily be removed
the basket. In frying croquettes
or potato chips the use of the wire
basket to hold the material to be fried
saves time and energy.
For frying doughnuts instead of
placing the doughnuts in the basket
use the bottom of the basket to force
the doughnuts under the surface Of
the fat as soon as they rise to the
top. This use OF. the basket saves
time and fat, for doughnuts fried
under the fat absorb less grease and
can be fried in shorter time. The
basket can also be used to drain
the fat from the doughnuts after fry
ing.
in grating soft cheese. 1t is much
easier to force the cheese through
the meshes Of the wire basket than
through a crater.
Evening star., 1921-07-04
Exc the Common Tub.

Exc the Common TuD.
An Iowa reader wishes to know
whether any kind of infection is likely
to be spread through the use OF the
common communion chalice in church.
The common towel. the common
drinking cup. the ,f, common nd t"1'n
suppose l might add the common
swimming pool, the common lake, the
common ocean and the common world
are looked upon with more or less
suspicion by US scientific sharps. IL
appears that somebody isolated few
cooties and an itch mite or two from
the roller towel in a classy boarding
house and that sort OF shiVered our
timbers.
Now, this is mighty difficult ques-
ton. l must summon all my pest
judgment and circumspection in for
mulating an answer, for. referring 10
familiar quotations. l must ply
course between the Scylla of ultra
Observation-Disclosures on the one hand
(sometimes friend Noah is anything
but helpfuD and the Charybdis OF
what is too often termed common
sense" on the other.
Personally. if my lip were not
cracked or anything. should as soon
drink from common drinking cup
as from cup privately owned and
parked under guard.
AS for a bout with the roller towel.
why, it is scarcely two or three years
since l was offered. on many an oc-
cas;on, fair to middling clean spot
on a roller towel wherewith to wipe
my hands in hospital. And it was
a first class hospital Sometimes ]
preferred to remain wet, sometimes l
Joined the drys. depending on the gen.
eral state Of the weather-cloudy
weather being unfavorable to the
drys.
fear left out of the list the most
terrific of all these common adven-
lures. The common comb. brush and
the unwashed hands Of the common
barber or hair dresser. All the other
common things pale into insignificance
beside these.
Certainly it would be folly to use a
drinking cup or any other utensil ha-
bitually used by a person believed to
have diphtheria. scarlet fever, whoop-
ing cough. meningitis. coryza. tuber-
culosis. pneumonia. quinsy, syphilis.
measles. smallpox, simple sore throat,
acute bronchitis or infantile paralysis
in the stage of Invasion. Each and
all of these infections are unquestion-
ably conveyed through saliva or other
secretionS discharged from nose or
mouth. and there is good reason to
believe-we can't prove it-that the
virus may survive long enough on OBJ
Evening star., 1921-07-04

sand little muscles elsewhere in the
body gives poise and grace. as well
as vigor, and cultivateS the qualities
of endurance and perseverance. It's
risks are slighter than those Of many
other forms of athletics, practically
being limited to the two OF excess
fatigue and overtaxing weak heart.
Running is an excellent beginning,
a - necessary basis for success in
nearly all games; therefore. a run
ming track is perhaps the first thing
to be planned for a playground.
Girls should run more than they
do. In the freedom of boomers, run
ming shoes and close braided hair,
they should have the benefit of this
good exercise.
An account of Rainy day run in
an English school says: I'VE have
regular two-mile course for rainy
day runs. After changing into their
hannels. the boys start in prear-
ranged order. the weaker getting a
few minutes start of the stronger.
Two of US masters accompany them.
one in the van to prevent the pro-
cession from degenerating into
race, the other in the rear to in
sure the requisite minimum of pace. a
Jog trot, varied by intervals of brisk
walking. In twenty-five minutes the
boys are home again" 4 shower.
brisk towel rub and dry clothing.
then, would make that an ideal rainy
day for any normal boy.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1921-07-04

A RHINESTONE BANDEAC WITH
TURQUOISE QUILIS, WHICH WOM-
EN- WEAR AS A SUBSTITUTE FOX
\ HAT IN FRANCE.
yond reproach in her own scheme OF
dressing. whom one of the colorists
of France called "a mother of pearl
woman" because of her choice of pas
tel-tinted costumes that harmonized
v ith her skin and hair, felt that the
request of Americans for a gown that
Evening star., 1921-07-04
THE HEADDRESS FOR SUMNER.
BY ANNE RITrENHOUsE.

would serve two such utterly oppoS-
ing occasions as church and card par
ties was astounding, IL not ridiculous.
She did not realize that a vast ma
jority of our women look upon the
act Of going to church as a social as
we'll as q religious function: she could
know nothing of the intricate series
of entertainments connected with the
american church. She could not
realize that it is the place in GER
tain communities, among certain sets
of people. which provides a common
meeting ground where ones clothes
may be seen and criticized.
All of which. is a preamble to the
fact that the Frenchwoman considers
the social life of the evening in
different manner from the Britisher.
The American smart set and its FOL-
lowers usually accept the outline OF
the British. but the French have i'm
posed upon America the social Gus
tom of not wearing evening dress to
the theater except on the opening
reason for extravaganza in evening
headgear. They believe in covering
the hair at night unless one Is in a
private house. Therefore they launch
a dozen new schemes each season for
headdress of peculiar and par
tense for a hat, but it serves to
carry out their decorative desire.
They. can make believe they wear
hat.
The sketch shows one Of the dar-
ing arrangements now worn in Paris.
1t is rhinestone bandeau fitting
closely over the forehead. on which
are mounted three eNagSeratedly
long turquoise quills: it is worn with
a frock that is high at the back and
moderately low in front.
1t is copied in America and Eng
land not as a substitute for a hat.
because it is the British social Gus
tom to have uncovered heads in pub
lie places when the dinner hour ar
rives To them this headdress is not
substitute for a hat. but possibly
a substitute for the jewels OF the no.
bility.
The American. like the Britisher.
does not look kindly upon hat for
the evening. She likes her hair un-
covered. She feels more comfortable
and she enjoys her pleasures in
more serene manner. but whether or
not she will accept this new head
dress. in it's exaggerated manner,
time will tell.
Evening star., 1921-07-04
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combined with several hard boiled
eggs diced. and one of the bottled
mayonnaise dressings on the market.
Tuesday: Turn on the oven early
pudding both these puddinss are
better cold than hot. send for my
recipe II you haven't Il good one for
them. a dish of bacon and beans
instead of pork and beans); baked
cereal dish. then slip the roas,
into the oven and. later. the potatoes
The noon dinner menu will be: Hot
leg of lamb. baked potatoes. stewed
tomatoes and one of the pudd!ngs on
hand (Which you have allowed to
cold cereal dish and a beverage.
Wednes esday: For dinner you will
serve the cold leg of lamb, mashed
potatoes (pare and boil double
quantity. but mash only half OF
thcm). lima beans and the other cold
baked pudding you have on hand:
For supper serve the cold baked
beans on hand. with catsup.
Thursday: For dinner make hash
Of the leftover lamb roast and the
terday. also serving pickles. string
beans and diced and sweetened
oranges and bananas. For supper
serve a salad made from the left
over string beans combined with
shredded lettuce and some of the bot
tied dressing Cocoa would be a
nourishing accompaniment. either hot
or iced
Friday: For dinner serve fresh fish.
new boiled potatoes, green peas and
a cornstarch pudding easiest boiled
pudding made). For supper scramble
some eggs and serve bread and butter
and jelly with them and iced tea.
believe the baked cereal dish
is the only dish which may not be Ia
miliar to some of my readers. This is
made by turning one-half box Of
prepared cereal into medium-size
and one quart milk. then baking for
one hour in a medium oven. An egg
may be added before baking If de-
sired but it is not necessary.
Evening star., 1921-07-04
Easily Prepared Meals for One
Week,


Week.
So many of my readers have asked
me to plan week of easy yet nour-
ishing meals. that l am publishing
the following menu and working
chart. These meals are, of course,
not the least expensive meals that
one could plan. but they are, at
least, very easily prepared. which is
an important consideration in warm
weather when money must often be
sacrificed to conservation OF strength
1t will be seen that the secret OF
these easily-Eotten- meals lies IN
mornings for several days in ad-
vance.
Saturday: Turn on your oven early
and bake two pies dish or baked
BEANS baked cereal dish, put
the roast in. and an hour before the
noon dinner (my readers letters
asked me particularly to plan for
noon dinner). slip the potatoes into
the roasting pan. For the noon am
ner you will serve:Hot prime rib
peas and one Of the pies on hand
For supper you will serve the dish
Of cold baked beans, with catsup and
beverage.
Sunday: For dinner, at noon, you
will serve the cold roast. hot boiled
potatoes (boil a double quantity
half for tomorrow's hash). beet
greens and the other pie which you
have on hand For supper you Will
serve the cold cereal dish with a
beverage.
Monday: Make a hash of the cold
potatoes on hand and the left-overs
Of the beef roast Also serve a meat
relish or a pickle Cthe hash needs this
accompanimenD and the beets from
serve oranges and bananas diced and
sweetened At supper you can make
a salad made from the leftover beets
Evening star., 1921-07-04

stances but I'm afraid We will be too
old and selfish by that time. I am
quite nervous. but ] believe il had
something to think of besides myself
! should be less nervous
(Mrs X. NJ. CO
ANSWER-You are probably right
What's a house-can't really call it
d home-without children? The baby
is better investment than any
mere real estate. Adopt the baby
and enjoy living.
Nervous Breakdown.
] am writing these few lines
you claim there is no such thing as
nervour breakdown would like
to know how you explain my case
and why ! suffer such great mental
and physical pain
AciSWER-I have tried to make
clear that nervous breakdown" does
not explain any failure of health.
All sorts of disease conditions are
dubbed nervous breakdown" by the
complacent victim, by doctors who
have few diagnostic qualms. and by
doctors who do not care to give out
the real nature of patients illnesses.
OF course / can't explain why you
suffer. without having personally
examined you and learned what 10
the matter. When / assert that there
is no such disease as nervous break
down." rheumatism" or d cold" I
am not ignoring common evidence,
but merely trying to impress upon
you that these terms are all vague,
meaningless. misleading subterfuges,
curiosity Quieting names doctors
apply when they don't really know or
do not care to divulge the nature of
the illness