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rr rT o Official Paper of Box Butte County TWICE A WEEK TUESDAY AND FRIDAY Official Paper of the City of ADiaaca VULUME XXIX (Eight Pages) ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TUESDAY, MAY 30, 19222 ' Xt r-n 2UI LINCOLN MAN , SPEAKER FOR COMMENCEMENT DR. WALTER AITKEN TALKS TO HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES Class of 1922 Told to "Keep Corners of Their Mouths Turned Up, Not Down" "Keep the corners of your mouth turned up, not down," said Dr. Walter Aitken in his commencement address at the high school Friday evening. Dr, Aitken, who is pastor of St. Paul's' M. E. church of Lincoln, in hia u-hnla address, emphasized the neccesity of spreading good cheer rather than be ing gloomy, his address might have, been termed. "Th A hint v n cV inings, ior ne tola or some of the beauties of nature, and then contrasted the viewpoint of the pessimist with that of the optimist. , ine speaker s keen sense of humor was in evidence at all times, event though he considered it out of nlace . in himself, as he is Scotch. He told many humorous stories to illustrate ftis points, and held his audience with the closest concentration throughout his talk. Dr. Aitken quoted from the works of a number of famous think ers, and was evidently particularly fond of his favorite Scotch poet, Browning, whom, he said, must be an optimist, as he wiote poetry' for thirty years without gaining the slightest recognition. He told of the great thinkers, Dante, Swift, and others, whose works were essentially pessimis tic, and contained no lightening ray of optimism. He then spoke of writers Browning, Wordworth, Stevenson, and quoted numerous passages from these to show the great optimism of which he spoke. He told of Stevenson, broken in health, In eternal search of this, going from Scotland to England, to New England, to California, and finally to the South Sea isles where he lived the remainder of his life. Through all this, hi3 optimism never faltered, for he never allowed the weakness of the flesh to dominate his intellect. He then advised the voung- people of the graduating class that the best way to get through life was to smile, ,1 the bright side of life, and to cultivate the ability to see things. 7 What Not to Pray For The speaker next aealtTwith self reliance, for, as he illustrated his point by that well known bit of philos ophy, "God helps those that help themselves." He said that he firmly believed in the value of prayer, but that he had no patience with those who spent all their time praying for something that they could easily ob tain by a little effort on their own part. He told of the value of deciding on one thing to be accomplished, and staying by that one thing until it was done. Dr. Aitken told of a little curio that he had picked up in pawnshop in Scot land, and which he has had ever since. He said that this was a small leather (Continued on Page 8.) R. B. Howell Will Be Guest of Lions i at Dinner Tonight R. B. Howell of Omaha, candidate for the republican nomination for United States senator from Nebraska, and a government expert on radio telephony, will be the speaker at the meeting of the Alliance Lions club tonight. The Lions will gather at the gymnasium of the new Methodist chuich and the attendance is expected to be from seventy-five to one hun dred. Each member of the club will bring a guest, and some of them have reserved places for two and three. Mr. Howell is an authority on the subject of radio telephony and the meeting is expected to be one of the most inter esting in the history of the club. Frank Abegg is good fellowship chair man for the evening, and is iu charge of arrangements for the dinner. Jimmie Jacobs Bound Over to 1 Federal Court Jimmie Jacobs was bound over to federal court Friday by Judge L. A. Berry on the charge of selling liquor. Judge Berry is the United States court commissioner for this district. Jacobs is charged with selling liquor to Boyd Parsons, one of the four boys arrested at Kastner's barn dance about two weeks ago. In consideration of a lessening of his fine he agreed to tell where he got his liquor. This, accord ing to the otficers, is Jacob's second offense on this charge, and there is little doubt that the penalty imposed, if he is convicted, will not be light. Jacob's trial will be sometime early in September. Parsons and his three companions were arrested by Leopold Kastner, proprietor or tne place at which the dance was held, and brought to Alliance by Kastner. Three were fined $50 and costs, while Parsons was fined $10 and costs. Jacobs' bond was set at $1,500, which was fur nished, Dick O'Bannon, a former em ployer, and Mrs. Mary Vogel going on the bond. Rail Labor Board Announces Further Decrease in Wages More than Sis.ononnn Qo d.i from the wages of 400,000 railway em ployes in a decision by the United Mates railroad labor board at Chicago Sunday night The decreases, wh ch averaged five cents an hour in the ma jority ot cases, followed cuts of $400, 000.00 made last July by the board. Sunday's decision, however, affected mostly maintenance-of-wav woikers, althouRh decisions are pending affect ing other classifications. If the wage cuts made in the lat est decision are extended to the deci sions expected soon, it was pointed out in railway circles that much of the $00,000,000 increase given by the board in 1920 would be wiped out and wafJes restored to a level which rail way officials had told the board would lead to a new era of development and open the way to the employment of 200,000 men. The decision was signed by the three 'j"0 :iuers oi me ooara ana tne ""5 memDers representing the public dis8ntinr opinion was filed by the three members representing the labor SToup- i ine maJnty opinion said that the wa8 cuts effective on July 1, were matl ,n accordance with decreases in the cost of living. The minority opin ion contended that the wage scale pro vided in the decision was insufficient to sustain life on the basis of Amer ican standards. FINE OF $75 FOR MAN WHO USED FISTS ON COP ERNEST SMITH SO REWARDED BY JUDGE BERRY Some Question as to Whether Case ' One of Regis-ting Arrest or Assault Appeal Taken Ernest Smith, young Burlington brakeman, was fined $75 and costs in poiice C0Urt this morning on the charge I ,,.. -. ... . ? . ' assultmg Kugene L. Stilwill, night, policeman. The case was appealed to district court and the bond set at $200, wnicn wa3 furnished. I he trouble be tween Smith and Stilwill first arose when Smith's younger brother, Byrl j W., was told to leave town by Stil will, the young man "bumming" his way into town on a pasenger train. loung smith was on his way to his homestead in Wyoming, and although he had money in his pocket he was saving &3 much as possible and for this reason did not pay his way. Er nest Smith then met his brother at Douglas, Wyo., and was told that the young man had been treated with un called for severity by Stilwill. Ernest returned to Alliance the next day and happened to meet Stilwill in the de pot. He maintains that he had no in tention of assaulting the officer, but mtiely meant to remonstrate with him. According to the story of both, after a few words had been exchanged Still will took hold of Smith's coat lapels and attempted to shake him. Smith pushed him off and Stillwill reached lor his club, which he carried in his hip pocket. Smith then swung a hay maker to Stillwill's face. The two men clinched, fighting for possession of the club and in this position reeled through the door of the depot, where Chief Jeffers and Special Agent Martin, of the Burlington assisted in overpower ing Smith. Stillwill and Jeffers took Smith to jail, where, according to them, he reaffirmed his statement as to his ability and willingness to lick the whole darned police force. Both the defendant and Stillwill agree that Stillwill at no time during or after the fight, told the young man that he was under arrest, ami for this reason the complaint alleged that Smith had merely committed assault and battery on the person of Eugene Stillwill, and had not resisted an of ficer. For this reason Attorney H. E. Gantz, for the defendant, asked that the action be dismissed, as Still will admitted having taken hold of Smith's coat before Smith hit the po liceman. Stillwill claimed that Smith had cal led him names which entirely justified his taking hold of Smith, while Smith said that he could not remember positively, but was almost certain that he had used no abusive language. The court held that Stillwill was justified in his action, and fined the defendant $75 and costs. The maximum is $100 and costs. The case will come up again at the next term of court in Septem ber. HEAVY RAIN AND DROP IN TEMPERATURE LAST NIGHT Reports from the railroad indicate a heavy rain all through the surround ing territory, although nothing more than this. The sudden and great drop in temperature was considered an indi- cation of a severe storm somewhere jn the vicinity, but there is no report oi sucn. According to reports tne rain was greatly needed, and was welcomed by the farmers. Beyond the unusual drop in temperature, there was noth ing out of the ordinary about the storm. 7 1 Ad EM O RIAL DA Y1922 j t 2J i fcaa MifT i i - m Civil War Veterans buried in Green wood cemetery: c Akers, W. R., Co. G., 7th Iowa I fantry. Applegarth, H. W., Co. G., 3d Min nesota iniantry. Bauer.. Frank. 11th Illinois Cnvalrtr. Benedict, J. H., Co. H., 74th Indiana iniantry. iJlair, D. G., Co. K., 169th Fennsyl vania Infantry. Baumgardner, S. G., Co. B., 165th Pennsylvania Infantry. Barkhurst, J., Co. M., 2d Nebraska cavalry. Crane, Alex., Co. C, 2Gth Indiana Infantry. Conklin, Abe., Co. B., 134th N. Y. Infantry. Dye. Nathan. Co. K.. 175th Ohio In iantry. Douglas, D. G. Fenner, K., Co. H., Goth Illinois, In fantry. Froeshla, A., 15th Ohio Artillery. Guttessel, li. D., Pennsylvania Ar tillery. HolHand, Alex, Co. A., 43d Iowa Infantry. Hannan, John, Co. B., 15th Iowa In fantry. Hubble, W. H., Co. B., 9th Illinois Cavalry. Hill, Able, Co. K., 2d Nebraska Cavalry. Hagaman, G. P., Co. F., 20th Ohio Infantry. Jesse, S., Co. D.,' 10th Iowa, In fantry. 1 5' .:: Jennings, Col., California. Kinney, John, Co. B., tfth Kentucky Cavalry. .; .... Muntz, Peter, Co. F.,- 12th Illinois' Cavalry. ' i May, J. H., Co. B., 27th Iowa, In-j iantry. McCuthen, S., Co. F., 11th. Pennsyl vania Cavalry. , Mackey, L. J., Co. E., 116th Illinois Infantry. Martin, John, 39th Illinois Infantry. Martin, Frank, Co. F., 76th Illinois Infantry. Miller, H. H. Co. E., 11th Pennsyl vania Infantry. Mumpher, W., Co. K., 55th Pennsyl vania Infantry. TWO BOYS ARE SMOTHERED IN A SAND BANK PAUL AND HARRY RACER MEET A TRAGIC DEATH. Ten and Twelve-Year-Old Sons Charles Rager Buried by Cave-in Friday of Paul and Harry Rager, ten and twelve-year-old sons of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rager, living in the northeast comer of Box Butte county, met a tragic death some time Friday, when a sand bank on their father's farm caved in, smothering them. The two boys had gone out in the morning to herd hogs, according to their usual custom, their father going to Alliance. Upon their failure to come in to dinner, their father went out to hunt for them. He found them buried under several hundred pounds of sand, his clue being a bare foot that protruded from the bank. The bodies were still warm when discovered, after their father had with his bare hands scooped away the sand covering them, but efforts to re.-uscitate them were in vain. Dr. Euen of Hemingford was called, but he was unable to bring them back to life. It is believed that the two children had dug out a little hole in the bank, making a cool place for them to rest, and that they had fallen asleep before the cave-in. Both of the children Ly as though asleep when found, one rest ing with his head on his hand. There was no sign of any struggle, and both had apparently died .without awaken ing. They were covered by only ten or twelve inches of sand. Funeral services were held for the two little victims of the tragdey Sat unlay afternoon at Hemingford. The family in which four other children survive, is said to be in exceedingly straitened circumstances, and a large nurse wa3 collected for them by members of the Hemingford chamber of commerce. W mT if Payne, A. F., Co. F., 9th Indiana In fantry. Ragan, G. W., Co. I., 19th Kentucky Infantry. Reynolds, J., Co. F., 28th Illinois In iantry. ,. Richards' H. C, Co. B., 24th Mis souri Infafltrv. Schofleld, C. G., Co. A., 5th Iowa Cavalry; Stevens, F. P., Co. F., Uth New Hampshire intantry. Shanks, A. Shaw, Sam. Shipley, R., Co. B., 122d Illinois In fantry. Smith, S. A. Tuttle, Myron, Co. D., 2d Colorado Cavalry. Willard, I., Co. D., 63d Illinois In fantry. Warner, J. S., Co. H., 12th Pennsyl vania Infantry. White, J. E., Co. K., 86th Illinois In fantry. Jackson, Tom, (Colored). Slaughter, Rufus, (colored). U. S. Navy: W. V. Kennedy, U. S. S. Benning ton. Tracy, P. In Catholic cemetery: Shinn, W., 6th Iowa Cavalry. Hill, Alex, 30th Wisconsin Infantry. Hagerty, John 2d Missouri Cavalry. ' Confederate Veterans in Green-' wood cemetery: , 1 Phillips, John. V .Foster, Martin. "T, " ' - Spanish-American Veterans' In Greenwood cemetery: j Downing, Geo.. Co. E., 2d Nebraska Cavalry. , Hicks, Allen. Veterans of the world war buried in Greenwood cemetery: Walter Peter son, Arthur J. Schwensen, Mauley Heppes, William Rozelle Johnson, Alva E. Kitchin, Lewis C. Ogden, Jr., Herbert Hughes, Harry Boone, Rich ard W. Drontley, Aden Austin, Mrs. Ellen Dodge. EARL MALLERY MAY MAKE RACE FOR CONGRESS FRIENDS URGING HIM TO FOR NOMINATION. TRY Alliance 'Man Served in Legislature and Twice Delegate to Repub lican National Convention. Earl D. Mallery is being mentioned in the state press as a possible candi-1 date for congress from the Sixth Ne- braska district, provided Moses P. Kinkaid decides to stick to the with drawal of hi withdrawal of his with drawal and remain out of the race. A number of political conferences have been held during the past week or so, and it is understood that from all over western Nebraska, friends have urged him to get Into the race and have promised their support if he should decide to toss his hat into the ring. It has been generally understood that some of these days, after Mr. Kin kaid had decided to withdraw from active participation in politics, Mr. Mallery would be a likely candidate. He has had considerable political ex perience. He served in the lower r.ouse of the Nebraska legislature dur ing the 1913 session, and two years later served a term in the state senate. In 1916 anil 1920 he was a delegate to the republican national conventions in Chicago. He has a wide acquaintance over the state, and is recognized as being likely to make a strong candi date. Mr. Mallery is a graduate of 0ie University of Nebraska and president of the Box Butte alumni association. He is al-o president of the Rotary club here. He has not yet definitely made up his mind to file for the nomination, but friends believe his chances are good if he will decide to make the race. Attorney E. L. Meyer will deliver the Memorial day address in Hay Springs today. mm Commissioners Take Over Land East of Lake The Box Hutu ers, at their May meeting last week, entered into negotiations with Fred i-vvm ami made arrangements to Man condemnation proceedings against the estate of Pi.nl Hon,, i- order to secure some forty acres' of lanu lying to the east of Broncho luke. 1 he fence has already been moved ea and work on a detour road over the niu around me lake has started. The oad along the east side of the iurc huh wen pronounced dangerous for some time. It una i,.,;if .... 1 - - - " "mi. 1 1 rciiiu and from time to time the luke has oeen encroaching on the land, until tne neavy windstorm a couple of weeks ago brought the shore line of me iuab vwuun a iooi oi tne road, in sume piuces. The new road will be on I.lah lln . ,1 .11 At . " k.vumu uii wie way, anu will have a much better foundation than the eld. me commissioners nave taken over sufficient land so that the road w 111 go tar enougn away rrom the lake to be perfectly safe. Incidentally, the purchase of 'his ground will give additional room around the Boy Scout camp and the municipal pier, and the probabilities DM flint o nclr ...til 1. .(.Li: 1 , I v mi, ins CMUUllKIieu oc- tween the road and the lake, and that sieps win oe tanen to beautify it. TWO MEXICANS BATTLE OVER A DARK-EYED GIRL RESORT TO ANCIENT METHOD TO WIN DAMSEL'S HEART. Anlonis Martinet Wnis Victory With Butcher Knife, But Both Men Are in Custody. Antonls Martinez is in the county jail and Samuel Remmiez is too badly Injured to be there, as the result of a battle between these two Mexicans over a girl. The affections of the aforesaid Mexican lady were evidently not definitely bestowed, and the two suitors concluded that the best way to settle the matter, would be to resort to the ancient method and battle for the lady's, fgvor. They further agreed that it would be better to postpone iiusuiiutjs unui mey were away rrom be unduly interferred with. For this reason they started up the track with' Anionis in the lead. Before they had proceeded far, Sam decided that they had gone far enough, and that' the battle might as well be gin. He failed to inform Antonis of his decision, however, and naturally, Antonis was taken somewhat unaware when he received two blows on the top of the head from an iron rod which Sam has been carrying up his sleeve. He turned in time to receive another lusty swing on the arm. Antonis then went into uction in the manner of the marines, and before long had done suiticient damage to him with a butcher knife which he carried that the battle was over, with Antonis an unquestioned victor. Special Agent Martin then escorted Antonis to the county jail, and parked Samuel in the Mexican quarters of the Burlington, where he is under the care of Dr. Bowman. He has two deep slashes under his left arm, both of which nearly reached the lung. His co.i.ition is reported as serious but it is believed that he will recover. The hearing of Antonis will be held when Sam is able to be about, and to attend court. This will probably not be for some time, for Sam is not what might be described as "full of pep" just at present and probably will not be for some time. Bill to Continue Land Office Has Passed the Senate Secretary Lloyd C. Thomas of the Alliance chamber of commerce Satur day received word from Senator G. W. Norris that on that day. the United States senate approved the measure providing lor the continuance of the United States land offices ut Alliance and Broken Bow. A few weeks ago, announcement was made by the secretary of the in terior that, due to a provision in the appropriation bill, the land offices at Alliance and Broken Bow would be discontinued July 1, and the records transferred to the Lincoln office. The chamber of commcice and other or ganizations of the city immetliately organized a fight for the retention of the office here, as an accommodation to hundreds of homesteaders who have not vet proved up on their holdings, A number of cities and towns in the district forwarded petitions. Bills were introduced in the house and sen ate, and with the approval of the sen ate, prospects are bright for keeping these western iseDraska onices. There will be installation of officers at the Eastern Star this evening. The meeting will as usual be held at the Maaoruc Temple. i ... CITY UNITES IN TRIBUTE TO THE HONORED DEAD PUBLIC MEMORIAL DAY PRO GRAM AT IMPERIAL AT 1:30 Veterans of Three Wars and Pabii Pay Respects to Those Who Died That Nation Might Lire The Memorial day program win start this afternoon promptly at l:3Qt at the Imperial theatre with a public program. Ex-soldiers, veterans of th civil, Spanish-American and world war, will meet at the Alliance hotel corner, First and Box Butte, at t pw m., and will parade down Box Butt t the theatre, where the following pro gram will be given: x Invocation, Dean A. O. Dodge, chap lain of Alliance post of the Americao Legion. Selection, quartet, Messrs. Dingey,, Shellenberger, Irwin. Welch. Reading, "Lincoln s Gettysburg Ad. dress," Verne Laing. Selection, quartet. Reading, "Ihe Blue and the Gray. Rowland Threlkeld. Selection, quartet. Address, Robert G. Simmons ot Scottsblurf, past president Nebraska! American Legion. "Star-Spangled Banner," audience. Benediction, Chaplain Dodge. The Memorial day observance is in charge of a joint committee of the Am erican Legion and Spanish-American, war veterans. Civil war veterans will be guests of honor. There are less than half a dozen of them in Alliance ' and vicinity. The public has leen invited to attend! the program at the Imperial, and th various organizations of the city, fra ternal, social and business, including the Boy Scouts and the Volunteer firemen, have been invited to tax their places in the parade. Dr. Minor Morris, commander of the Alliance; Legion, will preside at the meeting. Will Decorate Graves. Following the Imperial meeting, tha parade will be reformed and will n w.K a Tniitli nn1 Ilw null. L. UI.IVII bV . V II bll HIIU VA WIHf cars will be waiting to take them to the cemetery. Graves of all ex-sol diers will be decorated. There are but two veterans ot aajr war who have passed away durimg thai year and have been buried in Alliance Aden Austin and Mrs. Ellen Dodge " the latter being a Red Cross nunew Fred J. Stuve, another veteran to pas away during the year, is buried in any other part of the state. City Manager Kemmish has askad the business men of the city to cios their stores during the altemoon oa Memorial day, and it is believed that practically alt of them will comply with the request. Ex-soldiers hav been asked to wear their uniforms dur ing the afternoon, and it is hoped thaV as many as possible will do so, al though they are urged to be present whether in uniform or civilian clothes. In the evening, Alliance post of tha American Legion is giving a dinner foe the veterans of all three wars and their ladies at the Palm Room of th Alliance hotel. An interesting pro gram has been arranged, and the at tempt will be made to get every x sold:er to attend, whether he is a menv ber of any of the soldier organizations or not. Booster Trip to Agate Tentatively Set for June 11 TK hnntir frin from Alliance ta the Agate Spring fosall quarries. which lias Deen under consiructxw iT some weeks, has been tentatively set for Sunday, June 11, according to Sec retary Thomas of the chamber of eon mrrce. The organization took the matter up with Harold Cook, and it was learned that this date is eatis- fnrtcry with him. TV, a WMunra ni irnni7lt ion ll.H ftsked the Hemingford chamber of commerce and the Harrison business men to go with them on the trip, and if this date is ratisfactory to the other tovu3, th fip will be maue on mat tiay. 'll.o booster trip is pl.mned in th ir.ta.fvt;. nf a hiirhwav through .'CX bat to and Sioux counties to the A rat SpriLg? rancn. ine iossu oeis ar un -of t o in the United States, and it is belicta that if a highway is con i'trwted from Alliance, thousands of toaiits and others will be drawn to vliit the place where are found re mains of prehistoric animals, tnou sand.i of years old. The Aga'e high wav is already laid out, and is ex pected that the booster trip rill arouse sufficient interest to insure its completion. J. IL Dean of Broken Bow, justice? of the supreme court, and a candidate for re-election, was in the city Satur day. Judge Dean was in tow of County Judge Tash during a portion of the day. He was on his way to deliver a commencement address at Chadron. Congressman Jefferis of Omaha, a. candidate for the United States sea ate, was in Alliance Saturday. County Attorney Lee Basye assisted him Ux. getting acquainted with the voters.