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About The Alliance herald. (Alliance, Box Butte County, Neb.) 1902-1922 | View Entire Issue (April 1, 1921)
l Official 1 ,litte County TWICE A WEEK TUESDAY AM) FRIDAY 8, Official Paper of the City of Alliance VOLUME XXVIII. (Twelve Pages) ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY,' NEHUASKA, FRIDAY, APKIL 1, 1921 NO. 36 FOUR HUNDRED TEACHERS ARE : GUESTS OF CITY jVORTHWEST SECTION OF STATE ASSOCIATION HERE .At Least 450 Expected to be on Hand 'for Last Day of the Con vention Tomorrow Alliance is host this week to the northwest section of the Nebraska state teachers' association, and has ex tended a most hearty welcome to its guests. The chamber of commerce has taken upon itself the providing -of quarters for the visiting teachers; a large number of the merchants hce .made special decorations and are cf--fering special values, and the tench--ers themselves are finding something every minute to occupy their- atten tion. A big three-day program has been arranged for the meeting which is the first time the northwest section .has ever met apart from the rest cf the association. At noon today there were 390 who had registered their names at head quarters at the .Alliance hotel, but every incoming train brings more -teachers and it is expected that there will be from 450 to 500 here for the Jast day's program Saturday. The chamber of commerce has plenty of looms to take care of all the visitors, and every train has been met by Alli ance citizens with automobiles vh,o help the teachers get located for tne convention. Teachers are present from practical ly every city in northwestern Ne braska, the nearby cities sending large delegations. Among the towns rep resented are Scottsbluff , "Morrill, Ger ing, Crawford, Chadron and Broadwa ter. The largest delegations are from Scottsbluff and Chadron. , r Kg Program Prepared. 'The three-day program is filled with addresses by leading educators of Ne braska, as well as a number of en tertainments. Dean Charles Fordyce of the college of education of the Uni versity of Nebraska; Dr. Hugh S. Ma gin, field secretary for the national education association, and Dr. Lida B. Earhart, professor of elementary edu cation in the teachers' college of the state university, figure prominently in the program. The convention began this morning in earnest, Thursday being largely de voted to registering the arrivals. Fri day morning a session was held in the Imperial theatre at 9 o'clock, at which time addresses were given by Miss 3Iargaret Fedde, chairwoman of the department of home economics, Uni versity of Nebraska; Dean W. T. .'Stoekdale of Chadron state normal, .and Dean Fordyce of the state uni versity. Music under the direction of IMiss Anna Booth of Alliance and half an hour of community singing were other attractions. This afternon five sectional meet ings were held, the home economics teachers meeting at the Methodist church;, the primary section at the Central school; high school section at the high school; rural school section at the court house and the grammar grades section at the Presbyterian church. This evening the Schoolmen's club will banquet at the Alliance hotel Fern Garden fro m5 to 8 p. m. Tomorrow another session will be held at the Imperial theatre in the morning, with addresses by Dr. Ear hart; Hugh S. Magill. In the after ' noon the various sections will hold spe cial meetings. It. I. Elliott Talks to Lions Club at Thursday Luncheon The Alliance Lions club held one of its most enthusiastic meetings Thurs There was a special pro gram presented for the members. Ro tarian R. I. Elliott, president of the Chadron state normal andjresident of the northwest section of the state teachers' association, how in conven tion here, talked to the club on com munity co-opeVation. Two readings were given, Miss Nelle Coffin of Osh vncv rriinnrr "Rillv Rrand and the Big Lie." and Miss Ruth Weatherby of Ushkosn oeyonu Limuiauic, v. ganizer William Mills of the Lions In ternational was a special guest and gave a short talk following the dinner. Three Ranchers File Suits Against Railroad For Prairie Fire Loss r,anniTi Kuits aeereirating over $3, 00 were filed in district court this u.ooV .V,n ranchers atrainst the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Rail road company. The ranchers allege that the railroad company was e ,.nAciiiA fnr th nrairie fire last week which burned a considerable amount of v,.,.r cnuth of Alliance. Mel L. Liggett has filed a claim for $3 2R0; Hall & Granham ask $2,475, find Fannie Shanklin sets the amount oi ner loss at tuo. THE WEATHER Forecast for Alliance and vicinity: Fair tonight and Saturday. Cooler west portion Saturday. To Collect Funds To Square Deficit of Salvation Army At a meeting of the Box Butte county Salvation Army advisory board held at the chamber , of commerce rooms at 10 a. m., yesterday, it was decided that, despite the fact that the Army is to withdraw its post from this city, the campaign for funds, started some months ago, will be com pleted. The drive covered only a small part of the city. The three Salvation Army girls who are in the city will take charge of the solicitation for funds. There is at present' a deficit of some $650, and it is believed that the drive will bring in sufficient money to meet all in debtedness. It should be understood that while the girls are doing the work of solici tation, they have the backing and sup port of the advisory board, consisting of twenty business men of the city. It is announced that those who didn't come through with contributions dur ing the first section of the drive will be the first one3 visited. A Complaint, That Health Regulations Are Being Violated j A complaint was filed in county court Tuesday against Frank Brandell, charging him with violations of the health regulations. Brandell, ' it is charged, was under contract with the Huriington to remove zr.e carcases or dead animals from its property. For a ; time he 'conducted a rendering plant outside the city limit, but of late it) has not been profitable to conduct it. The occasion of the filing of the com- plaint was the dumping of twenty-five 1 sheep near the slaughter house. Mr. Brandell has promised to dispose of the carcases, and also a good many more that are now piled near the ren dering plant. Frank Abegg, J. S. Rhein, K. R. Hamilton, Edwin M. Burr, Calvin D. Walker and George M. Carey drove to Bayard Wednesday where they as sisted in welcoming a new Lions club into the fold. Candidate O'Keef e States His Position On Affairs of City A report is being circulated that I, together with other candidates for Councilman, have agreed on a selection of a City Manager. It is a poor pol icy to cross a bridge before coming to it and in this instance I will say for the benefit of the voters who may be influenced by such a report that I have not. and until elected, 'will not give such a matter any consideration. Should it be my pleasure to assist in the 'appointment of a City Manager the voters may be assured my selec tion will be one that will merit the approval of the majority of citizens, property owners and taxpayers of the City of Alliance. Other reports are to the effect I am not a property owner, that I am young and inexperienced. For the informa tion of the voters will say that I own an equity in my home, am rearing a family and trying to establish a suc cessful business, a fairly responsible undertaking for one of my years. Our family owns nine dwelling houses and one business building in the city and even though individuals take exception to my candidacy because I have not acquired in my own name any consid erable amount of property, they will m-obabv concede I would not act con trary to the best interests of the citi zens, and property owners anu lax payers. My interests are in the city of Alliance and I am ready for any service which will enable me to De- come a more useful citizen. As for experience 1 may state I successfully discharged the duties of the Chief Clerk in the Department of State of the State of Nebrasica lor nhout three vears. resigning that posi tion to enter the United States Army. I have probably had as mucn exper ience as the ordinaryindividual of my age and working in harmony with the older and more experienced members of the city council believe that in addi I inn in render inir the city an efficient service, can fit myself for the duties or an active and good citizen or Alliance uhirh I trust 1 shall always be. There is one matter on which I have decided definitely and if elected 1 pledge myself to work for the inter ests of the citizens and property own ers of the east side of the city, and try and obtain for them improvements they have so long deserved. W. L. O'KEEFE. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Mitchell returned Thursday from an extended wedding trin throueh Colorado ami Wyoming, Mr. and Mrs. George Melbourne and Mrs. Ida Wvckoff left Thursday for their homestead near Dewey, S. D. STATE LEGION TO HOLD MEETING AT ALLIANCE WILL VISIT ALLIANCE TOST ON APRIL 25 One of a Series Held to Arouse Patri otism and Combat German Propaganda A great 100 per cent Americanism mass meeting will be held in Omaha on April 18, according to announce ment from state headquarters of the American Legion. Commander Robert G. Simmons and Adjutant Frank B. O'Connell of the department of Ne braska will be present and National Commander Ga!braith will be invited to make the principal address. This meeting will be one of a series held throughout the United States under the auspices of the legion to arouse patriotism and combat the mass of German propaganda which is innund ating the country. Post Commander Harry Byrne and Dr. E. C. Henry chairman of the state Legion Ameri canization committee, are in charge of the Omaha meeting. 1 Following the big demonstration in Omaha, Commander Simmons and Adjutant O'Connell, together with a representative of national headquart ers will start a statewide tour of Le gion posts. They will study local con ditions at first hand, and address meet ings at various points in Nbraska. The entire party will visit the posts at Norfolk, April 20; Alliance, April 25: Kearney, April 28; Falls City, April 30. The party will be divided and one or more of the officials speak at the following points, according to r$ tentative schedule: Qn April 19 at Tekamah, Fullerton and Blair; April 2i, McHgh, Plainview and Wayne; April 22, Ainsworth, Val entine and O'Neill; April 23, Chadron, Crawford and Rushville; April 2(3, at Broken Bow, North Platte and Sidney; April 27, St. Paul, Ogallala and Lex ington; April 29, David City, McCook and Superior; April 30, Arapahoe. Potato Acreage Is To Be Increased For Coming Year Many western potato growers are materially increasing their acreage in anticipation of a reaction resulting in a good demand and better prices again next year, according to reportsof in spectors to the bureau of markets of the Nebraska department of agricul ture. Shipments in the United States have been unusually heavy this year, the department announces. During the week ending March 19, 3,G35 cars were shipped as compared to 2,552 cars during the corresponding week last season. Nebraska growers con tributed 3,000 cars of the total of 158, 214 shipped up to March 19. Up to date, the bureau of markets has inspected 2,810 cars of potatoes and it is expected that the total num ber of car lot shipments for the sea son will exceed the 3,000 mark. The total inspections for last season were 1,718. The bureau has twenty-six po tato inspectors located at the princi pal shipping points in the state. The cars inspected this season were graded as follows: No. 1, 2,157 cars; No. 2, (.'50 cars; mixed or manufactur ing, 25 cars; shipped for seed, 421 cars. About 7G per cent of the ship ments rank as Grade No. 1. The Early Ohios are found in the greatest quantity. Another Prairie Fire Does Much Damage to Hay Over Wide Area The second big prairie fire' within the last week started Tuesday morn ing on a ranch eleven miles south of Hay Springs. A rancher was burning a collection of, tumble weeds, and the blaze was bevond his control within a short time. The fire started to spread about 11 o'clock, and it was 8 p. m. before it was extinguished. J)uring this time it burned over an area over a mile wide and nearly as far as Lake side. The strong wind fanned the flames, which traveled with incredible speed. The extent of the damage has not been reported, but hundreds of tons of hay were burned. In some instances, the fire threatened ranch and farm houses, but fire guards were estab lished and only a few small buildings caught fire. Ranchers in the fire district tell of herds of cattle which were panic sticken by the flames and sought re fuge in the small lakes. Miss Ruth Pickerel! of Chadron, spent a few days this week with Mrs J. M. Simpson. She left Thursday for hitman to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. McKune left Thursday morning for their homestead near Dewey, S. V. Dr. Baldwin of Hay Springs was an finance visitor xnursUay. DR. JEFFREY IS SERVING "TIME" IN CASPER JAIL HEAD OF WYOMING CHIROPRAC TORS ACCEPTS SENTENCE No Appeal Taken From Verdict of Jury by Former Alliance Man A Matter of Principle. Dr. J. H. Jeffrey, head of the Wyo ming association of chiropractors, for merly of this city, is now engaged in servinir a ninetv-dav lail sentence Imposed by the district court on a Charge of practicing medicine without a license, 'lhe doctor voluntarily ac cepted the jail sentence and announced that lie would not appeal the case to the supreme court, believing that it would be to-4he best interests of his profession to adopt this attitude. Two or three times the doctor has been ar rested in Casper, where there has been considerable persecution of the chiropractors, and it is quite probable that Dr. Jetlreys decision will have an important bearing on legislation legalizing the profession. In Wyoming, the law relative to the practice of medicine is so worded that there was nothing for the jury to do, under a plain interpretation of the statute, but bring in a verdict of guilty. In Wyoming, as in Nebraska, there are efforts being mude to have the legislature make some provision for the chiropractors, and Dr. Jeffrey's attitude will undoubtedly do piuch to hasten mutters, ' Unfortunately for his Alliance" friends, the incarceration comes at just the wrong time. Dr. Jeffrey had announced his intent-on of jnaking a rather extended viuit to Alliance as soon as spring had officially arrived, during which he intended to put his knowledge of the great game of golf at the disposal of his friends. The ninety-day sentence plays hob with this plan, and the golf fans are dis consolate. Harry Gantz, it was re ported yesterday, in preparing a peti tion to the Wyoming court asking that the doctor be permitted to serve his sentence under the custody of the Alli ance, Country club, the idea being that he would be under constant surveil lance on the links and taken in charge by his friends each evening. Such a proposition might do the business. Apparently, other chiropractics in Casper are still attending to their practice. Dr. Jeffrey, as head of the state association,, was selected as the victim of those who desired to put a stop to the chiropractic competition, and instead of doing as most men would have done under similar circum stances appealing the case to the su preme court, where, under the present wording of the law, defeat was al most certain, Dr. Jeffrey has appealed to public sentiment by voluntarily go ing to jail. Dr. B. G. Hahn, a chiropractic com rade, has announced that he will care for Dr. Jeffrey's patients while the atter is . in durance vile, and that he will give all fees received to the doc tor. An advertisement lists the "chi ropractors still at large" and advises friends to "keep smiling." In reporting the sentencing of Dr. Jeffrey the Casper Daily Tribune ays: Dr. J. H. Jeffrey, president of the Wyoming Chiropractic association and wealthy Casper practitioner, elected to follow the closest text of the law after having been convicted in district court on a charge of practicing medicine without a license and without a quiver accepted the judgment of the court, which causes his incarceration in tne county jail for a period of ninety days. Sentence was imposed by Judge C O. Brown, the presiding jurist, at noon todav when Dr. Jeffrey refused to plead for leniency of the court and announced that he was satisfied with the manner in which the case was handled and that from the principles involved he would not take the case to the supreme court. Judge Brown then announced mat Dr. Jeffrey's decision changed the whole complexion of the sentence he had prepared as he intended to assess small fine thinking that the case would eventually be taken to the su preme court. Realizing that no matter what fine was assessed Dr. Jetirey would elect to serve the time out at a lollar a day he announced that he would name a straight jail sentence A pathetic scene was enacted in court when Dr. Jeffrey accepted the sentence of the courts and announced that he was satisfied with the decision. Many spectators, some of whom have been clients of Dr. Jeffrey and most of them women, visibly showed the ef fects of the decision. Before startine his sentence Dr. Jef frey asked for a few hours in which to riifht his affairs so that he could serve his sentence without jeopardiz ing his other interests. This permis Mon was readily granted by Sheriff Lee Martin in whose hands he was placed. Counsel in the case which has made a complete test of the t-tate law in c'uded ex-Governor Tom Morris of Wisconsin, international counsel for the United Chiropractic association whose headquarters are in LaCrosse George W. Ferguson of Casper, for the defense and Attorneys Hal Curran and C 1). Murine for the state. Mr. rerguson asked permission to address the court before sentence was passed ami was granted the right dialing mat me tteiense had no criticism to make of the way the case was Handled, Mr. rerguson exploded the bombshell when he announced that despite his persuasion Dr. Jeffrey had elected to serve the sentence of the court in Jail, thus letting the law take its full course. "My client absolutely refuses to do anything to mitigate the severity of mis law because he still feels he has committed no crime," Mr. Ferguson announced. "If that is the attitude of the de fense," responded Hal Curran of state counsel, "we will ask for a maximum sentence both in jail term and in fine, and withdraw our recommedation for a minimum fine which we hoped would place ultimate decision of this case up to the supreme court" "I have come to a decision on the principles Involved in this case and in deciding to accept the jail sentence I am going against the advice of my counsel," said l)r, Jeffrey when asked by Judge Brown if he had anything to say before sentence waR passed. "I have no fault to find with the jury's verdict. The court and counsel for the state were eminently fair and I firmly believe that 1 was stronirlv defended. My decision is not a dis play of belligerent opposition to the court's decision. "I do not believe that the case will justify a fine and I prefer to serve my sentence as any other ordinary pris oner." Judge Brown announced his regr6t at the decision of the defendant, stat ing that he had intended to impose a slight fine believing that this action would take the case to the supreme court for decision of the principles in volved. . . ..- . .. "Upon your decision. Mr. Jeffrey. I will make it a straight jail sentence and remand you to serve a sentence of 90 days in the county jail," was the statement made by the court. In an interview after sentence had been pronounced. Attorney Hal Curran said, "I regret like the very devil to .ee Dr. Jeffrey go to jail. I believed that the case would lie carried to the supreme court where the equity of the case could be fully threshed out. I would rather serve that sentence my self than see tile defendant go to jail." "I accepted the sentence in behalf of the principles of chicopractic," said Dr. Jeffrey. "The time was not ripe to carry it to the supreme court, 'where the decision in this case might be up held, working to the detriment of chi ropractors all over the state. In the next two years things will be changed to obviate the necessity of such uc tion." Precinct Assessors ' Decide on Basis of Livestock Valuation The precinct assessors of Box Butte county, called into conference by County Assessor John Pilkington, met at the court house Wednesday after noon and decided upon the basis of valuation for livestock. With but 6ne exception, every precinct assessor was present at the meeting, lhe follow ing schedule was adopted: Yearline steers. $25 to li.; year ling heifers. $20 to $25: two-year-old steers, $40; two-year-old heifers, $25 to $35; three-year-old steers, $50 to $r,0; cows and calves, $.J5; dry cows, $35: milch cows. $45 to $00; registered bulls, $50 to $100; grade bulls, $50; fat cattle, 7 cents per 10U pounds; vearline colts. $6 to $lu; work horses, $80 up and down; range horses $10 to $25; yearling mules, $25 up and down; two-year-old mules, $40; three- vear-o d mules. $(0: work mares, ?u; dogs, $5; poultry on hand, $5 per doz en; hogs, all ages, 7 cents per iuu pounds; sheep and goats, $1 to $J. The assessors have decided among themselves to get even with the men who nesrlect to list their automobiles, or those who list one, but fail to men tion one or two others around the place. Hereafter, the assessors will have a list of the automobile licenses and to whom they are issued, and if any taxpayer neglects to mention the fact that he has a car, his automoone will be assessed at the price of a brand-new model of the same make. This vear the precinct assessors have a sDecial duty to perform. Un der the provisions of House Roll No 524, Session Laws laio, tney win com nile a list of all ex-soldiers and sailors residing in Box liutte county, snowing their names, addresses, the war in which they served, their regiment, company, ship or battery; the state from which they enlisted; as well as the number of those who served over seas. Two Alliance Students Winners in District Declamatory Contest Alliance high school students scored a victory in tow of the classes at the district declamatory contest, held at the Imperial theatre yesterday after noon. Miss Violet Walker was given first place in the dramatic class, and Sterlinir Harris was the winner in the oratorical class. These two students will represent Alliance in the state contest. o be held within a tew weeks. MARVIN TILBER HAS ONCE MORE DESERTED WIFE PAROLED CONVICT FROM BUTTE SOUGHT BOX History Has Repeated Itself in Case of Man Sent to Pen For Grand Larceny the Another illustration of the manner in which the beneficent parole system actually works out came to the atten tion of County Attorney Ie Basye this week, when he received a letter from the woman who married Marvin Tilber, paroled convict, sent to the penitentiary from this county some months ago when he pleaded guilty to the theft of the W. W. Norton auto mobile. Tilber had -been in the penitentiary only a few months- when efforts wera made to have him paroled. At that time, the state board of pardons wu not to anxious to get the opinion of the prosecuting attorney and the trial judge as they appear to be of late, and due to the efforts of certain re formers in University Place and Lin coln, the parole was granted. Mr. Tilber apparently made good use of his time, for the letter recoived by the- county attorney bears the news that he was married last September, a month after be was paroled. The let ter follows: "Lincoln. Neb.. March 2S Mr f Basye, Alliance, Nebraska. I write to you for information, feeling at the same time as though I am Ukina- a chance, but will undertake it anyway. my husband, Marvin lilber, convicted. for grand larceny from Box Butte county, who was let out on parol August 7, broke his parole December 12, and left the country. I have not seen or heard from his since. . "What I would like to know is waa there a trial held over his stealing this Ford. He told me he did not have a trial, that he went and pleaded guilty, and was told if he had given the names of the men who disappeared with the car he would not have been sentenced to the pen. "Please give me all the information, if possible for you to do so. We were married on September 5, 1920, at Uni versity Place. Naturally I am a heart broken woman, and those who had so much confidence in him and worked hard to get him out on parole are much disappointed." County Attorney Basve has replied, but his letter does not hold out much hope for the victim. Mr. Basye said that he was not particularly surprised to learn of Tilber's disappearance, as it was in conformitv with his actions while a resident of Box Butte county. While living in Alliance. Tilber was married, and about the time his baby was born, stole a car and left the country. Nothing was heard from him for a long time. He happened to com to the city at the time a carnival was on. and was arrested. He pleaded guilty to stealing the car and de clared that he wanted to go to the. penitentiary, as he felt sure he would kill his brother-in-law if he stayed here. His wife brought suit for H- orce. and her plea was granted. Mr. Basye expressed some surprise that a woman would marry a paroled con vict, but promised to forward any In formation that he might receive. $6,000 Damage Claim Filed Against Estate of Oscar O'Bannon Ray Aspden, living four miles north east of Alliance. Thursday filed a claim in probate court against the estate of Oscar O'Bannon in the um of $fi,lC5 for injuries and damage to property resulting from the fatal ac cident in which Oscar O'Bannon was killed on the night of January 19, 1921. Mr. Aspden was driving the Chevrolet car which was struck by the automobile driven by O'Bannon. His car was hurled acros? the road by the force of the impact and he was cut about the face and his arm in jured. The items listed in me ciaim are as follows: Loss of time, $500; doctor's bill, $65; nursing bill, $100; damage, to automobile, $500; pain and suffer ing and permanent disability, $5,000; total, $f,lG5. In his petition, Mr. Aspden alleges that he has suffered a permanent fa cial disfigurement and nervous and physical injuries; that the accident so damaged his automobile that it is useless and beyond repair; that ne re ceived severe cuts on his face result ing in permanent disfigurement, great humiliation and mental pain ana agony; that his arm was injured, ca?"l lg him great pain, suffering and loss of time; and that he was, under the care of a physician for five week9, during which time he was unable to work at his trade, the breaking and tiaining of horses. Miss Bertha Wilson formerly com mercial teacher in the Alliance high school, is an Alliance visitor. Maude Nason is visiting with Miss Leila Cutts during the week end. - , 3