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Belgian Troop Train Blown Up; 9 Killed Violence FalU on Heels of French Action Sentencing 7 Germans to Death for Sabotage. By Associated Press. Dusseldorf, June 30.—Nine Belgian soldiers were killed today by the ex plosion of a time bomb in a passenger tar of a train carrying Belgian sol diers on leave back to Belgium from the Ruhr. By International Mews Service. Paris, June 30.—The French foreign office received word this afternoon that a Belgian train was blown up by a bomb near Duisburg. In the Ruhr. Heuvy casualties were reported. According to a dispatch to L’lntran sigient, nine persons were killed and 25 wounded. The telegram said that a time bomb had been hidden in a lava tory In one of the cars which exploded while the train was en route. B; Associated Press. Mayence, June 30.—Seven Germans were yesterday sentenced to death by French court-martial for sabotage. The court condemned another man to penal servitude for life and still another to five years imprisonment on the same charge. Those to whom the extreme penalty was meted out were Herren Sasse, Maurr, Gruber, Hanme, Schneider, Dryer and Frey. I'olncare Given Oration. Paris, June 30.—Enthusiasm such as is seldom witnessed in the senate was aroused by President Poincare yesterday when, at the end of a stir ring speech asked the upper house to vote the credit* necessary for the Ruhr occupation, he Informed the "temporal and spiritual powers" that, although France had been loath to have recourse to force "now that measures of coercion have been insti tuted, they will be continued until Germany surrenders." .. Elks Leave for Atlanta July 6 J Score of Nebraska B. P. 0. E. to Attend National Conven tion Beginning July 9. More than a score of Omaha knd Nebraska Elks, delegates to the na tional convention of the order to he held in Atlanta, Ga., beginning July 3, will leave for the southern city in special Pullmans on the Burlington road Friday, July 6. They will join the Chicago delegates on a special train from Chicago to Atlanta. The delegation will make stops at Indianapolis, Cincinnati, en route and Ry Sunday at Chattanooga, ring in Atlanta late Sun "TTeadquariers for the gation will be at the Im • Ilk lodges In Nebraska •esented in the delegation, ill support James G. Me Watertown, S. D„ ns i for the office of Grand Exalted Ruler. The delegation will Include: Mr. and Mrs. Herbert S. Daniel, Willis G. Soars, Charles R. Docherty, Otto Nielsen. W. W. Holier, Arthur Blake ly, J. J. Breen, Ralph E. Hayward and Mrs. Hayward, Mrs. Frank Col fax Richmond, Miss Virginia Rich mond and Mrs. John C. Drexel. From out in the state: Arthur G. Christenson. Fremont; Wulter C. Jones, Fremont; James T. Keefe, dis trict deputy grand exalted ruler of North Platte: H. E. Mitchell, North Platte; E. O. Strand, Alliance; A. O. Fisher and son, Chadron; E. E.Magee, Scottsbluff; H. W. Eckles, Norfolk: W. W. Johnson, Kearney: D. T. Cox, Grand Island; J. W. Holmes, Platts mouth: A. F. Rottman, Nebraska City; Frank E. Green, Lincoln; J. C. Lauer, Lincoln; H. R. Kelso, Lincoln; H. C. Haverly, district deputy grand exalted ruler, Hastings; James Crow ley, Hastings; C. R. Buckley. Be atrice; W. C. Bullard, McCook; Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Landers, Greybull, 1 Wyo.; Mr. Stone. Council Bluffs. Man Held on Check Charge Has Two Wives, Belief Lincoln, June 30.—The county at torney’s office yesterday began an In vestigation of the marriage status of William Merryfield, alleged to be from California, who Is in the county Jalf at Lincoln on a charge of issu ing no fund bank check. Steps were under way to secure the release of Merryfield by the pay ment of the checka when a telegram came to the county attorney algned by Mrs. Merryfield. 482 Buckley avenue, Sausalito, Cal., saying she was the prisoner’s wife. Merryfield recently married Mrs. Della Clem mons of Lincoln at Beatrice, the cere mony being performed by County Judge Messemere. Merryfield issued the no fund check It Is alleged to buy Jewelry for his bride. Most of this Jewelry has been returned to the original owners. Merryfield denied tonight to a deputy county attorney that the California Mrs. Merryfield is his wife, although he eald he lived with her. Midget Prima Donna, Known in Omaha, Bride of 210-Pound Man Tetter X)oy£0 Vt<?jj^. ! Dora Vies, prima donna of Sing er's Midgets, coyly confessed while slie was appearing at the Orpheum in Omaha last season that she pre fers “full-siied men.” She married one, lienjaniin Theller, 5 feet 10 inches tall, In New York, a few days ago. Dora's height is 40 inches; she weighs 55 pounds, lienjaniin tips the scales tu 210. , Four Courses at Citizens" Camp Local Posts of American Legion to Select Candidates From Among Applicants. IVy Associated I'rtM. Lincoln. June 30.—Four separate course* are being offered to the young men who are selected to at tend the citizens’ military training camp to be held at Fort Dts Moines, la., August 1 to 30, according to word received here from IJeut Col. W. L. Luhn, chief of staff of the Sixty-sixth cavalry division. United States army, who recently was in Lincoln at a meeting of the state executive committee of the Amerl can J>eglon, at which It was decided to have the local poets of the legion take over the work of selecting can didates from among the applicants for admission to the camp. These four courses are designated the basic red, advanced red, white and blue. In the basic red course the pur pose Is preliminary military training, including physical development, ath letics, school of the soldier, squad and company drill, rifle markmanshlp, camp sanitation, personal hygiene, military courtesy, the meaning of discipline and studies in citizenship. Young men from 17 to 24 years of age are eligible. In the advanced red course, train ing is provided in the different branches of the army, infantry, field artillery and cavalry, with demon stration* in the air service and tank corps. Those who take this course will be given the opportunity to qualify as a private In the national guard or enlisted reserve corps. The white course Is for those be tween the ages of 18 and 24. The course provides instruction In field artillery, Infantry and cavalry. Those completing this course will be given the opportunity to qualify for the next higher or blue course. The blue course, with age limits 19 to 24, wilt enable the applicant to qualify for commission In the organ ized reserves. The age limits do not apply to per sons who have attended 'previous tnlll (ary training camps and veteran* of the world war will be accepted up to 35 years of age, according to Col. Luhn. Action Threatened Over Ruling on Bank Fixtures Lincoln, June 30.—A ruling made by W. H. Srnltlv. state tax commis sioner, that hereafter bank fixtures would be listed as tangible instead of Intangible property met with protest yesterday front A. B. Hughes, secre tary of Nebraska State Bankers' as soclatlon. Hughes threatened to go Into court In an attempt to overrule Smith’s action. Intangible property is assess ed at one fourth the rate on tangible I property. ' Bee Want Ade Produce Results. RENT A PIANO $3.00 A MONTH We naed the room new occupied by 25 ueed Uprlfhte end ere forced to uee extreme meaeuree la Order to got, cbe »!>•<•• ***•n*1"i'uJoruJiv reaeon, theee Inatrumente trill bo RENTED TO YOU FOR THE VERY IOW PRICE OF *3.00 A MONTH. THIS INCLUDES FREE TUNING AND FREE INSURANCE. Every piano la In perfect condition and they have bean everhaulrd hy our factory experte. We will allow one year’a rent to apply on the ptwchaea price of any new upright, grand or player-plano In our elore if you decide to purchaee later on. COME IN THIS WEEK IF YOU WISH THIS LOW RENTAL PRICE! SduKM|yMa^ (BtMMft-Dmtte St-Omaha I Wo Cloaa All Day July Fourth I Terrific Storm Hits Manila City Flooded With Water Fol lowing Typhoon That Rages in Night. By Asiofintfd I’rew. Manila, June 30.—Manila, gripped by a typhoon which began raging last night, was flooded today. Many streets were under water. At the same time this dispatch was filed tha water was knee deep in many thoroughfares, and there was a, foot and a half of water in the Manila palace, the residence of the governor general. The rainfall in 24 hours was 52 millimeters. Canoes were be ing used for transportation through the streets. Governor General Leonard Wood, who has been visiting the provinces, was expected hack today, but was held up by the terrific storm. Arc you reeding tho Brisbane col umn daily appearing in thia papar? 4 Sailors Die in Steam Rush on Destroyer Three Others Probably Fatally Injured When Caught in Fire Room of the Williamson. Newport. Ft. f., June 30.—Four men were killed and four injured, three probably fatally, when they were trapped in escaping steam and hnf water tn the Are room of the destroy er Williamson in Narragansett hay today. All were members of tlic tire room rrew. Tile dead: Doe Ahmnather Millican, fireman, third class, Fairfield, Ala. Harry Champlain Unroln, fireman, third class, Newborn, N. <’. Clifford F.aUhford, fireman, third class, Ia-banon, O. Joseph Eleek tiiaqiiilito, water tender, second class, Far Rockaway, N. V. The rover to the hood of the lower ventilator which carries the heated air from fire room No. J, naval officials said, was closed in some manner not yet known. The sudden pressure of air set the blower to racing and when the governor failed to control it by shutting off the steam the blower ex ploded. Philadelphia, June 30.—Nine sail ors were injured this ufternoon In an explosion on the scout cruiser Itlrhntond at the Philadelphia navy yard. The men were taken to the navy yard hospital. All were said to he badly burned. Disabled Vets Elect Georgian Commander Minneapolis. June 30.—James A. McFarland, of Dalton, Ga., was unanimously elected national com mander of the disabled American Veterans of the World at the closing sessiun of the annual convention here yesterday. Mr. McFarland's name was the only one placed in nomina tion. William J. O’Connor of San Fran cisco was elected senior vice com mander. The office of first Junior vice com mander went to Richard V. Walsh of Scranton, Pa., and H. E. Michaels, of Cincinnati, waa named as second vice commander. Selection of new national executive committee was announced after the 14 districts had turned In their dis trict representatives. The new mem bers are: George B. West. Denver; Henry C. Wentworth. San Francisco; Fred Knapp. Seattle; H. C. Jordan, Forth Worth, Tex.; Ed. Hyland, Providence, R. I.; R. M. Smythe. Buffalo; Allen H. McLean. Erie, Pa ; J. K. McDonald, Washington; Claude I* Gray, AahevHle, N. C.: Justin Sneed. University, Ala.; R. S. Marx. Cincinnati; Sidney Allen, Detroit; John Davy, Tecumseh, Neb., and Frank Nanee, St. Paul. WO AW Radio Program. A mixed program of Instrumental, vocal and orchestra numher* was broadcast last night over Station Yt^JKV, under auspices of the Oma ha^Wfnting company. Piano aoios W ‘re’played by Miss Beth Cole and Miss Enid Llndborg, pupils of Jean P. Duffleld. Vocal numbers were sung by Bertha Coffey Assman, so prano; Elizabeth Nichols, soprano, and Gua Swanson, bass. Selections were rendered by the Instrumental Trio, comprising Mesdames Desclla Strawn, violin; Cletla Strawn, piano, and Elizabeth Strawn, cello. The li.ir monizera' Dance orchestra played popular selections. Shoe Dept. A fez zanine Floor Monday and Tuesday A Remarkable Close-Out of All Short Lines of All White and White and Color Combination Sport Oxfords l • Many Now Priced at Less Than Half Price Just before the Fourth, when hundreds will want new footwear, we put in force this excep tional sale. It’s an op portunity for most ex treme money savings. Footwear which rapre aent* all our broken *i*e» and short line*—ea*ily the most ^ueceaaful aelling number* from our dock. Not all sizes are here,- no come onrly Monday. HriicT^ TTB I5l9-f5<2l DOUGLAS ST. Lincoln Pastor to Fill Omaha Puloit Sunnday l»r. Waller till, ii. Dr. Walter Aitken. pastor of St. Faul Methodist church, Linroln, Neb., will speak in the First Methodist pul pit this morning. Dr. Aitken is a very brilliant speaker of fine personality, and a profound logician. Mayor Bans Fireworks. Fulls City, Neb., June ,in.—Falls City youngsters, after enjoying a solid week of miniature warfare with high-powered firecrackers, were sud denly forced to declare an armistice when Mayor It. O. Castle unearthed an ordinance prohibiting the discharg ing of fireworks before July 3. The mayor ordered the police to stop the shooting and a lull Immediately en sued. ! Harding Shies at Trout Fishing Turns Away From Crowds to Enjoy Nature’s Wonders in Ycllowtone. • _ By A**oH»t«*d Pres*. Gardiner Gateway, Mont., June 30. —Arriving in Gardiner about 7 o'clock this morning, President and Mrs. Harding and their party imme diately went into Yellowstone Na ional park for a two days' visit. The party went into the park at the a thern entrance and had breakfast inside the playground. (Hr Associated Tress.) Washington, June 30.—Statements made by President Harding in his . iljor speech at Helena yesterday were assailed today hy Samuel Compere. IVv International Xcws service. Gardiner, Mont., June JO.— President Harding lias served no lire on some of (lie influential leaders in the republican party that lie, as titular leader of the party and probable nominee at tlie next national convention, will not stand for an “open simp” plank in the 1971 platform. Tin's was tlie' interpretation placed today hy friends upon live president's remarkable speech last night at elena, in wiheh he dealt with tile capital and labor prob lem with a great deal more frank ness than has characterized Ilia previous utterances upon this con troversial subject. president of the American Federation of Labor, who declared "labor re quires more than a speech to balance against the acts that have gone be fore.” • "We believe the president is sincere in not wanting the union destroyed,” said the veteran labor leader. "So mine person could want any such catastrophe. But we cannot Indulge in any tumult of applause over this late expression of faith because the unions themselves have saved the day and they have done this In spite of the official acts of some of the presi dent's leading officials and advisers. For their existence today they owe no thanks to the administration.” fly .tuodalcd I’rns On Board President Harding's Spe cial Train, June IP).—President liar ding today turned from the crowds of western towns and from speech making to two days of rest and en joyment of nature's wonders In Yel lowstone National park. The presidential party will spend today and Sunday in the park, go ing into the national playground im mediately upon arrival early today at Oardiner, Mont., the northern en 'trance. Most of the two days will be devoted to touring about the park, in much the same manner as the thousand* of other American citizens who visit the place each season. Secretary Work of the Interior de pnrment, who has charge of the na tional parks, has been trying to per suade the president to do some trout fishing while In the park, but Mr. Harding isn’t generally regarded as much of a fisherman and it Is doubt ful whether he will try his luck with the fly. Kxtensive preparations are reported to have been made by the national park service for the visit of the president and Mrs. Harding. Agents of the service, who have spent years in Yellowstone, have sent to Director Mather of the park service reports as to the exact times the more Intermittent geysers play and the schedule of the party has been so mapped out as to bring it to these geysers just as they get into action. Mr. Mather, who joined the party at Salt I-ake City, will M the trip. / '■ s^B The special train tarrying the^B dent anil his party left Jle > r^H 11 * r shortly t.efi If trill! . r^B night after ari address by the - ii^B ecutlv* in the Montana rapi'i^B spoke upon the social order, ^B and labor, declaring in favor o^B versal draft of lives and PronerB event f another war; in oppo- idB the present-day tendency to el..ft B the mothers to the schools the d and guidance of the children;! the education of all children, reB legs of wealth of parents, infl common schools and against thJB tremlsts who either would destroyi ganlzed labor or would wipe 1 private caidtal and substitute n<B alizatlon. Concluding his prepared addrs the president appealed to the pB of Montana to support the adrrB tration proposal for American! herence to the world court, ^k tribunal, he told his audience. BI long step “toward avoidance of w*m conflict." j Hater Severely Injured ^B hen Car Turns Special llinpatrb to The Onixli.i^Bl Franklin, Neb.. .Tune SF—Just^B turning the mile dirt «p«rdw;^B this place in «1 seconds. llarl-j^B Comes of .St Joseph, Mo., Io<-Bfl trol of his lacing car when th»^H| ibg gear broke and was badly ^BB wh'ti tic i ,:r turned over cocr.-^^B three times. M' Comes, when pulled f: ^^B w /tag". w«« f : : to have s^Hj ■n, a wr.st throw n^BB ; !a ar.d it was feared that been injured internally. ^^B McComes is a member of a r^B team which arrived at this place ^B nesday from St. Joseph with s.i^B racing cars. *o take part in the^B races bere jujy 2 4 Twer.^M entries had been received up td^H nesday. '-EBl The Best Place to Shop After All ^ Ctapn.Mien & Ca C5tonnpn,€>clfeii & <0a . .—- ■ ■ ■ ■ . ‘ _i 10% to 50% Reductions On All Merchan '' disc. Pattern. '&J Y Exc«p?rd 'Ji ' J Novelty Silk Gloves Reduced to $2.49 Sizes are not complete, but these are some of Kavser’s most beautifyl novelties. Embroidered, ruffled and tucked styles in the 16-button length. Strap gaunt lets with deep tucked or embroidered cuffs. In mode, pongee, white or gray. Mo in Floor Hand Bags $1.95 and $2.95 Smart pouch bags of crush grain leather in tans and grays that are appropriate with light summer clothes as well as serviceable browns and black. Attractive ly lined and fitted. Main Floor Womens Union Suits 90c Richelieu and Carter suits of fine cotton in closed style, loose or tight knee. Main Floor White Footwear Reduced to $3.95 .Many very attractive styles among the broken lines of women’s slippers and oxfords in white, and black and white combination will be found in this group. Sizes are incomplete, but style and quality arc excellent. All Novelty Shoes Reduced 20% Main Floor 10% to 50% Reductions On All Merchan- A dise. . ! Pattern* ft B. fcar.p rd l ^ Chiffon Hose $1.69 A beautiful full fash ioned hose of p u re thread silk with silk Hale garter top and soles. For light sum mer frocks that require sheer hose in light col • ors, these are a wonder ful bargain. Children'* Socks Greatly Reduced Main Floor All Handmade Blouses Reduced 20 '/o Never 'have we shown lovelier models—and so many of them—in fine French voile. Trimmed with real filet and Irish, hand hemstitching and embroidery. Plenty of Peter Pan styles as well as tuxedo and V necks. Now $3.95 Dainty batiste blouses with hand hemstitching. The kind that tub wonderfully and always look crisp and fresh for street or sports. Now $1.56 Tailored styles in exquisite white silk crepe blouses that are hand-drawn and hand-hem stitched. Also elaborate hand-made voiles. Now $5.95 1 hird Floor 20% Off on Linens This good news will bring a thrill to the heart of every woman who loves fine linens. And those who know Thompson, Belden linens know' they are the finest. 20% Reductions on— All Table Cloths and Napkins. All Fancy Linen Pieces. All Madeira Hand-Embroidered Pieces. All Italian Cutwork Pieces. All Lace Venezia Pieces. All Bedspreads. All Bath Mats. All Towels, Linen, Huck and Turkish. All White Goods—Nainsook, Voiles. Batiste, Pop lins, Flaxon, Handkerchief Linen, Round Thread Linen in all widths, 18 to 90 inches. M«u Floor Porch Frocks Reduced to $4.00 Pretty gingham frocks with dainty vests, col lars and ^jffs of linen, f ""eprgtuwW ^embroi derv. All colors, iif I eluding light summery shades and practical dark ones. Sizes from 16 to 46, with particu larly good selection for the larger woman. Second Floor r~~———————■■■ 10% to 50% Reductions On All Merchan dise. , Pattern* * Minerva Yarns Now Reduced Hand knitting certainly justifies using the finest yarns for your sweater, and that means Min erva yarns. Saxony, Shetland Floss, Art Wool Floss, 27c a ball. Egyptian Floss. 31c a ball. Lustre Down Wool. 36c a ball. Knitting Worsted, Thistledown, 45c a ball. Lustre Wool, Silk Mixes, Germantown Z e p h y r, 64c a ball. Socond Floor Holiday Apparel Attractively Priced Sweater*, silk and wool, reduced 20%. Sport Skirts, pleated and golf styles in silk and woolens, reduced to $8.00 and $10.00. Tub Frocks, a group of voiles and linens re duced to $12.00. Third Floor Decorated Tin Boxes Attractive tapestry and peacock designs on round boxes suitable for cakes, cookies or candy. 7-inch boxes, 35c and 40c. 10-inch boxes, 40c to 65c. Second Floor I | Muslin Underwear Women’s Gowns, slip over styles, neatly trimmed with lace. Regular sizes. $1.49. Out sizes. $1.59. Women's Combinations, just a few of these, but some wonderful values. Made of fine nainsook ami daintily trimmed with lace. $1.49. Second Floor -- ■■ 10% to 50% Reductions On All Merehan disc. - , .