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Coal Men Deny Colonial Claim Declare in Federal Court They Own Land “Annexed” hy Corporation. Operator* of big coal mines in West Virginia and other owners of large land tract* testified In Federal Judge Woodrough's court Thursday de nying claims of the Colonial Timber and Coal corporation that it owns 700,000 acres of land In West Virginia. E. C. Berkley, superintendent of the Youghiogheny & Ohio Coal com pany, told of the purchase of 7,000 acres of this land In liilS for nearly ? 1,000,000. The company's mines are at Van and will produce about 0,000 tons a day, he said. The coal crops out on the mountain sides and is mined cheaply. C. II. Kirby of Charleston, W. Va., owner of 1,200 acres within the tract claimed by the Colonial roncern. told of (he operations of his Laurel Creek Fuel company at the town of Seth. A. E. Moore of Charleston, former president of the Orange Gas and Coal company, whose principal mine Is at the Junction of Jims branch and Horse Creek, showed the deeds and tax receipts of this company. T. F. Iv#aling, representing owner ship of 7,200 acres, testified to three "large towns” within these holdings, Lnndale, Loredo and Thrco Forks. 1 Commenting on the claim of Walter Stick' 1 and others of the It! defend ants in the present fraud trial, that they acquired title to the 700,000 ! acres by payment of taxes for one I year, Mr. Kirby said. ! “Anyone ran pay taxes. The tax collector is not a title examiner, and when any person appears in his office and offers the cash to pay taxes, he risks no questions hut accepts the money. Such a transaction doesn't convey any title.” Nebraskan Named Head of U. S. Grain Growers Chicago. March 29.—Harry L. Kerr of Walthill, Neb., has been elected president of the l*. f*. Crain Growers, Inc., at a meeting of the board of di rectors here, it was announced today. J. H. Mehlor, Chicago, was elected secretary. The officers said the present policy of the Grain Growers will he to bring into proper relationship to each other tho existing forces. Including Ihe local farmers’ elevators and the single com modity marketing organizations. A committee was named to meet a com mittee of the American Wheat Grow ers’ association at Kansas City to dis cuss plans for harmonizing the two movements. The organization also voted to ac quire elevators and terminal facilities for tire conditioning and selling of grain. Bee Want Ads produce results. Extra! Extra! i For Friday and Saturday MILLINERY from our basement stockroom thrown into this Great FIRE SALE Contractors have put the second floor annex into shape so as to give us suffi cient temporary space to display this M-l-L-L-l-N-E-R-Y More than 500 Hats were in our base ment stock room still unpacked at the time of fire. Buy Your Easter Hat Here Friday and Saturday at Ridiculously Low Prices BEDDEO 1417 Douglas Street —because 1. Softens water naturally 2. Dissolves grease instantly 3. Leaves no smears 4. Doesn’t stick to dishes 5. Contains no filler 6. Harmless to hands 7. Pulverized for convenience Your grocer has Linn in the X Oc size and the large . economical 2 Sc package ( New Omaha Radio Heard in Florida First IVst Propram Hrinps in Deluge of Teleprams and Letters. Omaha cast its newest radio ''bread" upon air waves Wednesday night and it came floating back Thurs day morning in the form of 984 letters and 350 telegrams congratulating WOAW—Woodmen of the World star tion—on its efficeney. WOAW got its first test. Mac Oil man, vocalist, and Herbert Fiermau, pianist, sang and played many num bers and persons listening in were asked to report. The response was so voluminous that counting, not reading, was in order at Woodmen of the World head quarters Thursday morning. Jackson ville, Fla.; Rochester, X. Y.; Port Arthur, Canada; seven other Ca nadian cities, and Salt Rake City, l'tali, were a few of the points an swering. First Announcement. "You are listening to WOAW. Omaha, Neb., the gateway to the west and to the east,” said tlene Rouse, program conductor, ns the first words to go out through the new station. Omaha will be advertised similarly in every program that is broadcast over WOAW. Orson Stiles, assistant to VT. A. Fraser, sovereign commander of the W. O. W., said Thursday it was be lli ved later reports on the test pro gram would show the radio waves carried overseas. Plan Test Programs. Test programs will lie given every night until Monday, when the station will be opened formally. Prior to the opening Monday night, an enter tainment will be held in the main as sembly room at Chamber of Com merce headquarters, with Walter W. Head presiding. Mr. Fraser will bo the principal Speaker. The cele brants will inspect WOAW after the meeting. Bunco Jurors Before Grand Jury at Denver (Continued From Tuse One.) turned an Indictment against three of the defendants, Lou Monger, A. AV. Duff and Jack French, and Dep uty Sheriff Thomas Clarke, charging them with violation of the prohibi tion law, as the result of a drinking party alleged to have taken place in the grand Jury room at the court house Saturday afternoon, after the jury had retired. Leniency was recommended to the court by the district court jury, for all the defendants, but especially for three of them, in a communication handed to .Judge George Dunklee, after the verdict had been returned. Verdict “On Condition.'* George Sharp, Juror No. 3. startle,) the court, attorneys and spectators when the jury was being jiolled 1n dlvidually, by announcing that his verdict was "on condition.” Horace Hawkins, ehief counsel for the de fense, leaped to his feet and saved exceptions to the finding of the jury, and requested permission to question in juror. Tim prosecution objected and was sustained. After ho had been questioned several times by the court. Sharp gave hie verdict as guilty with qualifications and tlie court accepted the verdict. Sharp do clnred he had tieen 111 since Satur day. The 30 men face penitentiary terms ranging from 1 to 10 years. They were convicted on three counts, con spiracy to commit fraud through the operation of a confidence game: gen era! conspiracy of committing or at tempting to commit crime through the operation of a confld' nee game and larceny in connection with a con fidence game. About K\pnlj Divided. Statements of Juror* after the di« change of the jury indicated that the 13 men had Itoen about evenly di vided Monday but that sentiment for conviction grew stronger aa more bal lots were taken, until aproenient final ly was reached late yesterday after noon. The 103 hours the Jury was out, set a new record for Jury de liberation In criminal court heie. At the request of the defense, the court pranted 30 days in which to tile a motion for a new trial. District Attorney Van Oise last night telegraphed the verdict to each of the victims of the bunco ring who had come to Denver to testify. They wore from all parts of the United states, I one, Herbert Orny. lives In Devon, i,upland Ho h st f 33,000 to the men convicted, and made a special trip to Khgland to brink the money t„ Denver. |{< \t ridop to Atltlrrss Trianglr < Unit I uesdav T ) I M' vorlilgp, superintend! nt of OimhIi.l public schools. will l»o the • lilcf pcak^r m the Trianglo dub's weekly luncheon at the KontenHls ho tel April H. The subject Assigned is ‘ The Meaning of Fsducatlon" nnd why .i costs i t»n itiet money to operate the public school* KeepiYour Skin Freih And Clear The Soap c lean (vs* mi pur Hie* the pore*, the > Ointment / soothes and V heals any > irritation. rednrMi or ' rough liens. Treatment: On retiring smear the a Heeled surface with the OiMfnMSt on rtid of f’n^er Wash off in five minutes with Cuiicura Soap and hot water. Do H0t fltt t© ImIwI if'** exquisitely scented Cutiema Talcum in your toilet preparationa. ' *«pl. R**k rra* hr Mali AAitrraa «CsM* <i'» 1-iW nr*l»i i#i I •• t ll rl MtJ4«n 4A Matt* SnM • *** r *ti»r« li«a|. ti- Oinimtanl l| SadftSe 1 alMMU >M 89* Culityra Saap wlitiwl maa Decoration Expert to Speak at Exhibit _k Walter Murray, formerly director of the New York School of Practical Decoration, will lecture at the Audi torium during the Better Homes ex hibit to be staged by The Omaha Bee in cooperation with local furniture dealers. He is an authority of note on beat!- ' tlfying the home, and lectures under auspices of the American Homes bureau. Mr. Murray is best known through his lectures in the Better Homes In stitutes formerly conducted by the Chicago Art institute extension de partment. His authority and ills ex perience aa a lecturer is assurance of Interesting and Instructive discourse. Mr. Murray's subjects are "The Cot tage of Kveryinftn,” “The Colonial Hoorn." 'Furniture and Pictures," "The Hall and Other Small Booms," "The Breakfast Boom," "The Child’s Owu lioom,’* and "The Combination of Various Period Styles in One Boom." ' Feat lire Tran sartion s of Live stock Exchange A load of lambs was brought to the local market yesterday by I,. R. Chic3 man of Newell, S. D.. and they were good enough to sell for $14.13 a hun dred. | Mr. Chiesman said lambing was un-1 der way In a small way in his sec- ] tion at the present time, but that most ! of the lambs will arrive in May when the sheep are turned out on the ranges. There has been no effort In his part 1 of the country to contract this year's lamb crop so far as he knew, but he said he had heard of inquiries being made for the wool rlip. He also said , the good price of wool as compared | with a year ago ought to make the lamb market strong. Robert Steppat cams In from , Schuyler with a shipment of 77 head of choice Hampshire hogs. He said , he had about 3 "9 more head of hogs and a load of entile which he expect-J e«i to bring to market soon. The cattle market was topped yes terday by Constant Jacobson With a load of medium light steers he brought ,' in from I,yens. They were Herefords and some he bought on the local mar ket as-calv'-s last August. "I pastured those cattle last sum met said Mr. Jacobson, "and during the winter gave them a ration of straight corn and alfalfa and they : gained wonderfully In weight. Farm ers in my section are a little late in getting at their spring work as the ground is too wet for field work. It will depend upon the weather In re gards to getting our oat* planted." A load of 1$ head of steers averag ing 1.789 pounds and selling for $9 a hundred was brought to the local market by Edward Walsh of Spald- j tag. Mothers Don't Forget That hoys are hard on even the best of shoe*. (tut don’t forget-— rhcap shoes eomc pret ty hard on the parent* also. So acain this sea son we are sticking to nothing but the best of shoes and we advise parents to stiek with u*. There is no sub utute for Quality any more than there is n substitute for honesty. Steel hod hoes for Musky t ads WILL I’LKASK MORI: I’M AN E\ KR BEFORE $3.50 to $5 lull tin* of boy'i oxford* now in stock. Drexel SHOE CO. The Store of Gobd Wearing Shoes 1419 FAKNAM ST. Mystic Shriners Suspended Testify Tangier Temple Court Case Expected to Reach End Today. Six members of Tangier Temple of the Mystic Shrine who were suspend ed by the imperial council a year ago testified before District Judge Fitz gerald yesterday that they were not served with notices or told of the charges preferred against them lie fore they were temporarily dismissed from the order. The members who testified ere Nathan Bernsatein, Fred C. Rogers, William J. Kobbs, Elmer Zimmerman, It. V. Cole and Walter MscCue. They seek .to enjoin the temple from deny ing them the rights and privileges of the order. They testified that they did not dis tribute ballots to control legislation in the temple as charged, nor did they have any opportunity to he heard. Roth sides are expected to test their cases today. Imperial Potentate Cutts. who was present at a special hearing given the rr.en. alleged that they were suspended'hecauso they be longed to a club whose aim, he said, was to control power in the lodge. Beatrice Power Plant Is Sold Nebraska Cas ami Electric Company Pa\» $100,000 lor lfolmesville Power Site. Special JJispatch to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice. Neb.. March 29. — An nouncement was made today of the sale of the Holmesville Mill and Pow er company's plant at Holmesville to j the Nebraska Gas and Electric com pany. The consideration Is said to have been 1100.000. The Holmesville hydro-electric plant was built iri 1910. and since that time the company has been'furnishing cur rent to Beatrice and Wyntore. J. H. Steinmeyer was president. F. B. ity ons vice president and G. \V. Stein meyar secretary-treasurer. The new owners will assume control of the property on April 1. G. W. Steinmeyer. who superintend ed the construction of Barifeston hydroelectric plant, which cost J300, 000, says that lie intends to develop similar concerns in other parts of Nebraska and at one or two towns outside the state. The airplane is being developed faster than any invention in history, j Work of ({(-pairing Krencli Dreadnauglits <.ontinuo' By AHOflliinl Pr«(. pan* March 29.—The work of re pairing France * six dreadnought*, in cluding such change* as will increase the range of their guns, is continuing. Klevatlon of the sights on the big rifles of tit- Bretagne and I.orratm has been completied, work is going forward a’ the present tin-e on the Province arid Paris, and similar changes will soon be undertaken on the Courbet and Jean Bart. The total cost of the repairs is es timated at upwards of 5.000,000 francs. Poppy Day May 26. St. Mihiel post, Veterans of Foreign War*, will stage a poppy day drive 1 May 26 to raise funds for the relief of disabled veterans. , Before Making Your Decision | a i to whether >ou can or cannot b- ured, investigate the cure* be- 4 ir.g rr.ade by the French System of Electricity. i Female Diseases a Specialty DR. A. B McCANNA l JA 2631 320 N. 20tb St. ' * 1 1 • • » 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 • 1 1 • • 1 • • 1 1 s g - Shades—New—Shapes - ; E-a-s-t-e-r ; “Monogram” Hats Z 1S12 tarnarn Z ..... . .-r Big Drug and Toilet Goods Cut Price Sale Friday and Saturday at the 4 Big Sherman McConnell Drug Stores We've set the stage, the show is on—Easter is just around the corner. Come in and choose from the greatest display of clothes for men and young men that was ever shown in this city. Here you will see the latest fashions—just in from our tailor-plant. No store can offer you the assortment, the quality or the same opportunity to save as you’ll find here at Bond’s. Thousands of Newest Suits and Topcoats Hairline Stripes. Chalkline Stripes, Double Lines Novelty Weaves. Diamond Weaves, Checks, S Plaids. • 2-Pants Suits knowing that the extra pair of pants practically double the wear of any suit, ice have made an extra pair of pants for most every suit in our stores. Hut we desire to sell you only what you really care to buy—so if you don’t want the extra pair, you don't have to take them. f From Our Own Tailor Plant Direct To You Comparison i ? still Bond’s best salesman. Convincing yourself is far better than allowing anyone else to con vince you. So when you set out to buy your Faster Clothes, look at as many I lines as you wish—and you’ll do like hundreds of thousands have done Come to Bond’s and buy. We put 1: squarely up to you to try it! Hit First Long Pints Judging front our ^a!e* thr pa*t few d*ya, there * going to be an array of young r it n v * wearing Hond'a Suita thm hatter. Not a bad i4r«. ta it, to buy your boy a firat long pant* a si i t at Itond'a? 'Iheatjrle he wanta at a prlea you want to pay I I 1514 FARNAM STREET Store open until 9 p. m. Saturday evening so you may have your new suit for Easter morn. 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