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--O-A Saxons Arm to Repel Raids by Bavarian Forces Communist's Sentiment in Dresden Causes Fear of Invasion by Monarchists From Munich. By International New* Service. Dresden. Sept. 29.—Heavy forces of rcdi'liswehr were massed in Saxony today In anticipation of Invasion from Bavaria. The whole state bristles vith troops. Bavaria is monarchist In sympathy. Saxony is communis tic. Kessler and Kahr Clash, fly Internntiilbin! »w. Service. Munich, Sept. 29.—Dictator Von Kahr Issued an order tonight suspend ing operation of all German federal Inws in Bavaria. He announced this action was taken "for ’protection ol the republic.” Disorder broke out when Hitlerites sinned windows of a synagogue. They escaped before soldiers could make any arrests. Bavarian republicans demanded the disarmament of the fascisti. It Is likely (hat various political factions will attempt to hold mass meetings in Bavaria tomorrow. He inforcements. of reichswehr crossed into Bavaria' throughout the day to preserve order. Von Kahr forbade (lie socialist workmen from forming "guards.” The government buildings are guarded by national defense troops. Tanks are planted in front of the barracks, with nozzles of the machine guns pointing from the portholes to sweep the streets. Bavarian republicans are incensed over Von Kahr's dictates, accusing hlrn of discriminating against the so ciallsts and favoring the fascist!. Armored cars, manned by green uniformed Bavarian police, dashed through the streets at top speed. An airplane flew over the city. To night shafts from powerful search lights played over the sky. Dissatisfaction in Bavaria was In-1 ' msiiied by a report from Berlin thai uermany would soon revive repara tions deliveries. A report was current that Von Kahr had sounded out the allies as to liow they would act if the royalists issued a proclamation announcing restoration of the monarchy with former Crown Prince Rupprecht on the throne. Von Kahr denounced this report as a "prize lie.” He said no such action was considered. Rupprecht will deliver a speech at a war memorial here tomorrow. By Inlvmal Sfrri«. Berlin, Sept. 29.—A clash between National Dictator Gessler and Dic tator Von Kahr of Bavaria came to Gay when Von Kahr refused to sup press the official newspaper of the followers of Adolph Hitler, leader of the Bavarian fascisti. When Gessler ordered that the newspaper Voelkischer Beobachter be suppressed Von Kahr Ignored the oroer. Further, Von Kahr has au thorized a meeting of the followers of Rossbach, who stands close to Hit ler, over the order of Gessler that no such meetings shall be held. Brief City News Women Golfers Meet—The regular meeting of the prettiest Mile Indies' Golf club will be held next Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs. F. N. Peterson. ti723 Florence boulevard. Mrs. Held to Speak—Mrs. Wallace Reid will speak next Friday noon at the regular luncheon of the Con tinental club at Hotel Fontenelle. Ar rangements were made through Dr. H. H. King, president of the club, and R. M. Switzler, past president, liotarians to See Parade-—No regular program has been arranged for the Rotary club meeting Wednesday at Hotel Fontenelle. The members will meet there for luncheon, however, and prepare to see the Historic Pageant to be given that afternoon. Clyde W. Drew will be chairman of the meet ing. Go to Convention—Three members of the state organization of the Penn Mutual Life Insurance company, Paul E. Sturgis and Dan F. O'Brien of Omaha and Frank Purple of North Pl.itte. left Saturday evening as the guests of the company to the annual midwest convention at West Baden. Ind. October 1. 2, and 3. C. 7.. Gould of Gould and Sturgis, was unable to attend bbcause of the Illness of Mrs Gould. Army Orders First Lie it ,f. .r Turner, field artillery, Aberdeen. tf I> will proceed to Mitchell. S. IV. on duty In connection with the Instruction of ‘he South J>nl;ota National guard. upM completion of ’hl« duty he will return to hi* proper station Lieut. Co! F V. s. f’hainbcrl i in. In fantry. .! offerson City. Mo. will jonoeed to Warrt-nehurp. Mn . on duty In . nnec tlon with the instruction of th«* Mi«sourl National guard L’pon completion of this duty he will return to his proper sta tion. Lieut. C®|. Thomas T Rnjrere. Infantry, Minneapolis, Minn., will r.r("«p(l to Orton viHe. Minn.; Appleton. Minn., and Madi son, Minn.. Iri connection wi*h the in struction of the Minnesota National cuard Upon completion of th » duty he will re turn to Ills proper station Lieut. (Job Gordon Robinson, coast *r * tillery corps, will proceed to Aurora. Mo.; Springfield. Mo . !*ler< e City, M<» Ne vada. Mo. and Femur Mn.. on temporary duty in cfrnecGon with the instruction of the Mla*oiirl National guard. Fpon com pletion of this duty he will return to his proper station. (’apt. W, Jj. Mavs, infantry. I.lttle Rock. Ark., will proceed »o Russellville. Ark ; I>ardane1le. Ark . and Ola. Ark . In conne tion with the instruction of the Arkansas National guard L’pon completion of this dutv he will return to his proper station MaJ. C. A Raehr. field artillery. He dalla. Mo, will proceed to Maryville. Mo . Burlington. Mo ; Columbia. Mo , and Clinton Mo, on duty in connection with the Instruction of the Missouri National guard. ITpon completion of this duty he will return to his proper station. Lieut Col W G Murchison, A O. D. Is designated corps nrea education and rscrcatlon officer, vice. First Lieut. J. It Emhlf h, champion w arfare service, re lieved. Mai. H. H Hmlth. medical corps. Is de tailed ae executive officer. 871st medical regiment, sixth field army. Cspt. M. I». Cannon. Infantry. Vllllsca. fa., will proceed to Corning. la ; Centerville. Ja.; Clarlnda, la.; .Shenandoah, la., and Red Oak. la , on duty Jn connection with the Instruction with the Iowa Natlonnl guard. ITpon completion of this duty he will return to hie proper station. Col. T. A Pearce. Infantry, Is assigned to duty as chief of staff 84th division, or ganized reserve*, with station in Mlnne spoils, Minn., vice Col. J. H. Munro. cav alry. relieved Col. J. N Munro. cavalry. Is assigned to dutv as assistant chief of staff G-8 Mth division, organized reserves, with station In Minneapolis Minn,. vies MaJ. I. N. Madison, Infantry, relieved MaJ. i. N. Madison. Infantry, Is as signed to duty ns executive officer 82Mh signal battalion, sixth army, and executive officer, 427th artillery C, (Ub MM gun), or ganized reserves, with station In Minne apolis, Minn. First Lieut. J. H. McFall, finance de fsrtment these headquarters will proceed o Fort Leavenworth, Kan, on temporary dutv In connection with auditing a< counts pertaining to the corpa ar*u sales •tore. _ Cspt. R. J King. Infantry, from N. i> agricultural college. Fargo. N. IV, to Missouri Military academy, Mexico, Mo. Ths following leave* of absence have been granted; Cant. J. K. fit. Louis, in fantry, fit Paul. Minn . three (2). months; Lieut. Col. C. W Tlllotson. 17»h infantry. Fort OmahaJ Neb., thre»» months; Cap«. J. V. t>. Hum*, field arilllorjr. Ot tawa. Kan., on* (1) month. Former Farm Union Head in State Shies Hat Into U. S. Senatorial Ring C. H. Gustafson Put Forward as Successor to Norris; Lieu tenant Governor John son Also Boomed. Lincoln, Sept. 29—C. H. Gustafson of this city, former president of the Nebraska Farmers union and the United States Grain Growers associa tion. announced late today that he would be a candidate for United States senator. He did not announce his platform, but declared he would make a statement soon. Political friends of Mr. Gustafson stated that he would probably be a "farmers' candidate." Gustafson said his decision was made after he had received definite assurance that Senator Norris would not be a candidate for the senate In 1924. Friends of Mr. Gustafson filed his name as senatorial candidate In the primaries a year ago, but he was not in the state during the campaign, and his campaign expenses amount ed to 70 cents, the cost of a telegram from Chicago, sanctioning the filing He finlslied fourth In a list of five candidates, with 17,000 votes. Mr. Gustafson spent 47 years of his life on his farm near Meade. He has emphatically declared that he is not to he classed with Magnus John son of Minnesota and Smith Brook hart of Iowa. Mr. Gustafson and Senator Norris both nre republicans, Another senatorial boom sprung simultaneously is for Lieutenant Gov ernor Fred G. Johnson. Following is a letter in advocacy of Mr. Johnson's candidacy, mailed to several representative republicans In Nebraska over the signatures of Ilrick Johnson, state senator, and R R. Vance, state representative: "The fact having become quite general ly known in certain parta of the state that we were the men primarily tnstru* mental in Kred U. Johnson's eandidacy for lieutenant governor, which terminated to our" full satisfaction; and his services in that capacity having met with she gen eral approval of the people, and brought C. H. Gustafson. great credit to himself and the state of Nebraska, we have been urged by good and leading men from various parts of the elate to start h movement for his candidacy for the nomination for gover nor, but owing to a certain provision in our state constitution and trie supreme court's construction cn same, It would be futile to attempt anything of that kind However, we feel sure that you will be Interested In knowing that there is a glowing sentiment here and In oth**r tarts of tile state for b.« candidacy for nltcd States senator "We and olh*rs have talked with Mr. Johnson about this matter, but he Is un decided os to whether or not he should b* a candidate for any political office at the next prlrnaiy election. On account of heavy losses he suffered with others while operating farms and ranches dur ing the past few- years, he feels that he should give his time to his private busi ness it seems to us that that very thing would put him in good favor with th“ farmers and stockmen of th* state, then his attitude toward the laboring class on all moral questions, his legisla tive experiences and record, his geograph ical location, and the very successful race h<* made In the last political cam paign are ail very Important factors to be considered, and ought to aid largely in his suci ess. "It may be n little early to start an active campaign, and yet P is due time we republicans were deciding on our leader for 19i4. anti we will be pleased to hear from you at an early date." | SOUTH OMAHA BRANCH OFFICE 24TH AND N STS VIA. 3181 Serbian Bazar Will Begin Today Three-Day Celebration Will Be Held at St. Nicholas Church. Preparations have been completed for the grand bazar to be given by the St. Nicholas Serbian society at St. Nicholas church, Thirtieth and 8 streets, for three days, starting this afternoon at 2. Mora than $300 In prizes will be given away and there will he an en tertainment program every afternoon and evening, which will Include Ser bian folk dances by Serbian school children. The bazar, which Is being held for the benefit of St. Nicholas church, will be officially opened this after noon by an address by Pete Plechas, president of the society. There will be dancing, games and refreshments will be served. Literary Department of Woman's Club ^ ill Meet One of the Important events In Hub circles In South Omaha the coming week Is the meeting of the literary department of the South Omaha Worn an's club, which will be held Tues day afternoon at the home of Mrs. Bruce McCulloch, 4225 South Twen ty-second street. The current topics discussion, "Books for the Winter Reading,” will he led by Mrs. J. K. Hyde, and Miss Edith Tobitt, librarian of the public library, will read a paper. At the last meeting of the Hub held last Tuesday at the home of Mrs. It. M Lavcrty. 4304 South Twenty-second street, a large number was present, among them Mrs. E. J. Nickerson of l'apilUon, district president, who gave a brief talk. Other features were a talk by Mrs. E. R. Heigh and short talks by each of the department heads. Those were followed by an Interest ing musical program under the direc tion of Mrs. Hazel True Chuloupka. Three modern, unfurnished rooms. 2315 I street MA. 6028.—Adv Guy Seater, who underwent an opcm tlon last Tuesday, la reported us quite 1M at his home. 2716 Dresel street Mr. and Mrs. C A. Melt her. 2302 F street, returned home yesterday from a vacation trip to tho lakes of Minnesota. James Watkins of Chicago. »f*«r spend ing the last week vlwltlng his brother. ./ R. Watkins. 2614 hJ street, returned home Friday. Mr. and Mr* 11. Esr] Co* and children. 371" South Twenty seventh street accom panied by Mrs. Mary W. Co*. Mr ' ■'*1 *'-M mother, motored to Nebraska City last week. Tomorrow evening at 7 JO South Omaha lodge No 14s. I O O. F. will c onf* r t h* inluntorv degree on a 'le ts of ■ andldat*-* st t heir hall. Twenty-fourth and M streets. About 20 guesta attended a reception Frldav evening glv*-n by Mrs J. I. Grn him 1619 Missouri avenue, .n honor of her daught'-t-in-law. Mrs. Irvine Graham, a bride of last week. Mr. and Mrs Jamea Abbott, 2306 South Twenty third street, announce th* en gagernent of thetr youngest daughter. Miss Irina May. to Dr. Ivan Smith The marriage Is scheduled to tak-* place at St. Martin Episcopal church Monday eve ning. October 8. The Woman’s Foreign Missionary so ciety of Grm a M. K church will m**ot Thursday afternoon at tho home of Mrs. J. Dean Ringer. 22o8 F street. Meed a me* E It Leigh. II G. Smiley and H. W. Hubbard will assist the hostess. Lunch eon will he served at 1 p. rn. Itev. John E. Spencer will deliver a sermon this morning at the Wheeler Me morial Presbyterian church on the topic, "A Sacred Trust Which God Has Given to His Church." At 7 10 this evening there will he * union set vice by the mem bers >*4 the church and the V I*. H < K . which will consist of a song servic e and special program. "The Joy of Finding" Is the subject of the sermon by Rev c C. Wilson st th* Grace M E church this morning at 11 The subject f«r this evening is "The Power stid Hope of the Kingdom." H»*v. Mr Wilson has been returned for th* fifth year a* pastor of Gram > hurch by Bishop Homer Ktuntx October li a social will be given by members of the church BUT TOUR COAL NOW. Phone MA. 6033 for the best grades hard coal, Pstrolshm Coke, IJernloe. Meml-Anthracite, Utah, Colorado, Indiana, Kentucky, best Franklin County, Illinois. Cherokee Nut. A full ton every time and prompt delivery guaranteed. SOUTH OMAHA ICE CO. 2116 M Street. — Advertisement Mrs J F. Stern, Forty eight h avenue and W street, was the guest of honor at her home Monday evening by a party in celebration of her birthday. Thu follow Ing guesta were present: Mr. and Mrs hiank Jones of Spencer, tiie latter a sister of Mrs Htern : Mr. end Mrs I^eroy Htern, and Mrs Fay Sorenson and chil dren. Dinner was served at 8 and Mra. Stem was the recipient of many presents. Liquor Sleuths • on Weekly Raids Samardick Leads Regular Sat urday Afternoon On slaught Through City. John Costello. 1304 South Twelfth street, proprietor of a fruit stand at 018 South Thirteenth street, was ar rested Saturday afternoon by Robert Samardick, federal prohibition agent.] and Ernest Fee, his deputy, on a charge of unlawful possession of liquor. Joe Marcullo, 1109 South Thirteenth street, who, the officers al lege. was acting as a lookout for Coe tello. also was arrested. John Kelly. Arcade hotel, was ai rested at Thirteenth and Jackson streets, when the raiders found a pint | of bootleg liquor on his person. James Murray, 1921, South Twen ty first street, was arrested at Thir teenth and Mason streets under simi lar circumstances. Thomas Cuslck, 2210 Webster street, and Ray H. Blind, 3129 Leav enworth street, were arrested when the automobile they were driving at Seventh and Pierce streets was found to contain four pints of liquor. They were charged with illegal possession and transportation. Ralston I\otPs M u Roberta Propat of Omaha was a visitor a' the home < f her brother, K. T. Proj/st, last week. Activities were quite lively at the Ral ston atorkyard# last week, there be.t.g 2,000 hea 1 of ah*-. l> unloaded for fe* ding in this fi'.ighborhool. A force t f men has been employed for tom** time by the et;*■*•% * a: company o put It* trn> ka on a level with the new street paving. A g rha* l *n completed by T McCormick on his lots south «*f th** ,»om** of K S. Strahi an*l Mr Md'oi mlck con templates building h residence there soon. . 1 Ralston itooli will • closed Wa»l neadav afternoon ' * i *-»n.t the tea* hem and pupls an opportunity to wltneaa the Ak Mar Hen pageant parudu In Omaha Mr. and Mr*. John I. M**rritt and the latter* slate.'. Mr* • i. K Jackson of Glenwond an-: John s M r|!t *f l*reh cott. Ariz . wgueat* at the home of Mr. end Mrs. Arthur J Adams last week. Mr and Mr* M .rr " are the parents of Mr* Adams and Mrs. Jackson ia Mia Ad;, ms' ulster. W. E Drury, auditor of the Illinois Pow r and Light « u. operators of the street car line, wan a visitor here last week. Four carload* of sheep were received her** last w..r fioin Wyoming consigned to Mil* s Th* II. who will feed them on his ranch near Ralston. Among ih • vls.tMrs here last week whs Mia* Helen Gave, who .* at:, tiding school at Fapllllon. Mr and Mr* A B. Corr of Omaha former residents of Ralston, weie hem last week visiting - Id friend*. Mri. A J England. Mrs. George Hoff man and Mr* llaumnn want to Omaha Tuesday, where th- ■ Malted Mr* Kate Is Hder Alter enjoying himself several days In Cherry county shooting duck* W. G. Kd- I to g'.n. local s'jpsr t*t* n I nt of th.- street <»r company, returned home Thursday. Mr > AI v it I,ape f (mi i. ncrornpanted DV Mrs Jam**/. Kdeler * . 8an Francisco, I whs visiting Ralston friends last week There will he a *;<< red concert at the Community . hurrh this evening given to Mr* Julius Sv'lnbcrg and a uuriy of mu ulcinna from Omaha. The Ralston Woman's club w||| meet ! I' i.,y a* the home * f Mrs. J II Adams I sr.d an elaborrr* and interesting program1 hag been arrant. *1. Hell, ‘Vile Notes T h* Bellevue baseball team will play thin afternoon on the local ground* with the Cudahy team. C N Robinson gave ** dinner party to 10 KuestH i»' th" Auto View rest Tues day. H D I c) i«»<!« gave u dinner party to five rural.-, and A J Crelgh also hud five Kuos's Mr anl Mrs .1 McCarty have as their guests for an extended visit Mr nnd Mrs. !■: I, Heferio and son of Chicago. Mrs Hefynl# is Mr- Medirtvi sister. Th* .Japan. *.* i "lief fund received from the Red Cross of Farpy coun ty. nf which f.ij was collet ted at the Vorstlonal si hnol About : o . hildren of the sixth and seventh grndrs were taken Into th- woods Tu- -day afternoon after school and treat id to h wienie roast. Mrs. Joseph U a a k arrived from Wichita, Kan, Thurstlny afternoon for a visit with her sister, Mr i c. M Mart The Continental t lub gave a dinner Thursday at Auto View i*H, which was attended by C6 guests Th** dinner was rv. d under the dlre.-tjon of Mrs A I.' almonds, who provided a bet t.f chicken.', with a'l the necessary trimmings A aurpslsa of the «r ivii <> t Bellevue la the phenomenon of an apple tree in the orchard *>f Miss A I'm gw on, ,.f the B"n Davis variety, budding out lilumoma late In He pie lithe r and at th" same time bsatlng nice rip.* apples. Tht* tree Is V.Q year* old nnd la said to have never behaved In sin h n manner before. Kllaworth Hlnmnds of DelU-vue. ac companled by Jack .Myers and l-.Jward Keyes of Wuhlta, left her** last week for Idaho f• *r n w1nt**r hunting trip ami will v I •< i t California before returning in th* spring J. i Dodds of Omaha whs th. print I 1 '»! speaker at the men's confer cm:* at tho Bellevue Presbyterian * hutch Tuesday • veiling W 1111 tt r * * M Burton, nephew of foimer Senator Burton of Ohio, will be the principal speaker at t h** next con ference next Tuesday evening. Charles 1C Huddle, former superin tendent of Bcllevu * schools. Is now ft member of the faculty of ths American Business sollsgs. Omaha. Howell Urges Enlarging of Sewer System Hoad of Utilities District Says Omaha Is Outgrow ing Its Sewer Facilities. General Manager R. B. Howell of the Metropolitan Utilities district be lieves that Omaha should consider without delay a sewer program to meet the growth of the city. Obser vations during two-recent heavy rain falls have convinced him that this city has grown away from Its sewer system. "I believe that a commission taf en gineers should be engaged to make a careful survey of the city and to re port their recommendations on the sewer problems," the senator said. "I am not criticizing our municipal de partment of public Improvements." A few months ago several inches of rain fell within an hour. The result was hundreds of flooded basements and Industries invaded by water, or threatened. There are various loca tions 1n Omaha that suffer every time there is a heavy rain. One Is Twentieth street and Poppleton ave nue, where the municipal ice plant and one of the water pumping sta tions are maintained. Last Friday night the pumping station basement was filled with sewer backwater, ex tinguishing the fires and closing the plant for the night. General Manager Howell states that the sewers are not adequate to the demands, even admitting that the rain of Friday night was exceptional. He adds that the proposal to engage en gineers to make a sewer survey of Omaha Is no reflection on the city sewer department. “Before we entered upon our pro gram of gas plant Improvement and extension we consulted gas engi neers." the general manager contin ued. "It Is customary for cities to get the best advice from exprets before entering upon an extensive program and 1 do think that now la the time for,Omaha to begin to think sertoualy of bringing its sewer system to date New pavements add to the demands made upon sewers each year." Nebraska City Man Cleared of Holdup S|i«riol Di»|»atrh to Tli* Omalm B**. Teeumseh Neb . Sept 29.—A jury in the district court hero tonight found .1 m Ban!:*: f Neb:.i~k;i City not guilty of holding up a dice game near Vesta. August 19 Banker was charged w.th hijack ing the game after he lost in it. and shooting with Intent to do great bod ily harm M. IJ. Low and Ben Laf lin. residing in Kansas, south of Beatrice, ar** under bond for trial in the same case. The case occupied! two days. Blue River Out of Banka and Roark Under Water 'lirritl l>i»pttt<h to Tli# Onuihtt It*#. Beatrice, Neb.. Sept 29.—Because "f terrific rains north of here the Blue liver Is i ut i f its hunks at this point today and is still rising. It is four feet above normal and a font higher than last spring. Temporary dikes are being constructed around the city wells at Zimmerman springs which have been damaged by a cavein. Indian creek, a tributary to the Blue river. Is out its banks and residents of Glenover are obliged to walk to Beatrice over the Burlington bridge because the stieets ami highways arc under water. Much driftwood is being carried down the river and In some places residents of the lowlands are moving out It Is feared much dam age will be done to farm property along the Blue valley north and south of here. German Minister Expects Civil War Ijhkgr*^ j Herr Gesslcr, minister nt >var In (lie German republic nml a member of the Geiman cabinet, in an address before the democratic part), in Ber lin, declared that civil war in Ger many is practically inevitable. Herr Gcssler said the outbreak might be expected any day nnd that the govern ment would he solidly supported by the Reirhswehr in the crisis. State Buys Carload of Gasoline, Report Special Dispatch to The Omaha Her. Lincoln, Sept. 29.—The state has bought a carload of gasoline for use by the department of public works, according' to a report that could not be confirmed this afternoon. It is un derstood that the order was placed through (he Century Oil company at a price of 9 cents a gallon. The total number of gallons pur chased will run in the neighborhood of 10.000. Hitherto the slate hija con fined its purchases to 50U gallon lots, which were secured from local whole salers. The supply should be suffi cient for eight months. Storm Inflicts Heavy Loss at Sturgis, S. D. Special Dispatch to the Omaha Itee. Hturgie. H. I). Sept. 23.—Two barns and machine sheds were destroyed 60 hogs, three milch cows and 27 sheep were killed and ;t quantity of farm machinery, w ig'Uis and hat ness was burned in a fire which resulted when lightning struck a barn on the ranch of the Moody Securities cunt pany, north of here, Friday night. Special Dispatch to The Omaha lire. Lincoln. Sept. 23—Attorney R. A. Van Orsdel of Omaha addressed the Lancaster County Bar association at Lincoln tills evening on "The Double Liability- of Stockholders in Banking Corporations." The meeting was largely attended and the addi”“s received with much appreciation and Interest. Beatrice • irl Walks 300 Miles After Quake Sperial DUpatrh to The Omaha Be*. Beatrice. Neb.. Bept. 23.—Mrs Joe Long of this city Is In receipt of a letter from her nb-ce. Miss Luella Cummings, one of the survivors of tbs earthquake and tidal wave at Toklo. stating that she was safe and that she walked 300 mifcs following the catastrophe, after making her escape. Miss Cummings was reared in Beatrice Her parents reside at Lincoln. Three Floored When Lightning Strikes Home Family at Dinner Table Knocked Down by Force of Bolt Which Strikes in Kitchen. Lightning struck the home of X S Kaplan, 3110 Decatur street, at 0*0 Saturday evening, Igniting :he nouse and knocking Mr. and Mrs. Kaplan and their son, Charles, ti, to the floor Tha bolt itruck in the kitchen of • lie acme. The family was eating dinner In the lining room. The door leading from the lining room o the kitchen was closed, md this probably saved the Jvi* >t .he three, in .he opinion of firemen, *ho tay lightning follows a draft. The auri <vas stunned ry .ne ion cusslou of the electrical .»xpluslon ind <i physician vaa called :o ittend ilm He (fill recover. The fire ras lUlckly extinguished. ^ Lutherans W ill Endow 2 Schools $ill Raise Funds for Semi nary at Lincoln and Help Midland. Ufirrlal Dispatch to The Omaha lire. Columbus, Neb , Sept. £9—Decision to raise a $50,000 endowment fund for the Martin Luther seminary In Lincoln was made at the session of the German Nebraska synod of the United Lutheran church, which Is holding its annual meeting at Kev. Hugo Welchert's church north of Columbus. The synod also voted to do all that, it could to assist In the movement to create an additional $200,000 endow ment fund for Midland college at Kremont, which is principally main tained by the English Lutheran , hurch of Nebraska, Iowa and Kan sas English synods. The synod also voted to Increase from $1 to $2 per year its per capita assessment for support of the sem inary. Kcv. Mr. Walter of Lincoln pre sented the building program, which is maintained by both the Nebraska German and Lngllsh synods ltev. j y Krueger president of Midland college, presented Midland's plans for Increasing Its endowment fund by $200,000. In the afternoon the pastors heard an address by Dr. Knubol of New York city, president of the United Lutheran church of America, who gave a comprehensive report of the world Lutheran conference, which he attended In Germany last June. Three new churches, one at Bird City. Kan . another of Wakema. Kan., , and the third in Colorado, were admit j ted to the synod by unanimous vote yesterday, bringing the total number of churches In the synod up to 113 The business sessions of the synod are being brought to a close today and the conference will end tomorrow > with a mission festival. SPECIALS—MARCEL AND BOB CURL. Children's Bobbing, 25c Scalp Treatment. 25c—5 hem pee, 50c SALON L’CHARME 212 Courtney Block AT 4519 —■— First Newt Reel Picture of Japan Disaster at the Rialto This Week -FRY’S ANOTHER MARK DOWN IN PRICE Entire Stock Must Be Closed Out at This Location THOUSANDS OF PAIRS YET TO BE SOLD REMEMBER—Every Pair Must Be Sold and Are Priced to Sell Quickly Hring the Family in This Week Ladies’Shoes Fine Quality. Prepare Now for Win der. Hundreds of Pairs. ! CLOSING OUT Price . Values that sold up to $10.00 Ladies’ Shoes Oxfords Pumps Tables Just Loaded With Big Bargains for This Week. CLOSING OUT REDUCED PRICE 95 \ I Another Lot at $2 45 Latlie» t Colonials—Pumps—Oxfords Sport Styles Extra Special $ Q 45 Kid.kin* nr*» • 12/ I “ Brown Satins I tilS VV CCR • • • Patent Kids Involving Hundreds of Oih*r Clo*!n« Out Pric*», Pairs of Desirable Styles. $4.45, $5.45, $6.45 Men’s Shoes or Oxfords Still a Few Small Siaa* at Clo.ing Out Price*, $ 1 95 $.145, $4.45, X « $5.45, $6.45 No Charge*. No Deliver ies No C. O. D’s No Approvals. Slors Open* Promptly at 9 A. M. SHOE CO. * Corner 16th and Douglas Boys,’ Misses,’ Children’s Closing Out REDUCED PRICES . . . $2.45, $2.85, $3.45. Bryan Modern Moses Failure of Prison Plant Finds Him in Kitchen When Lights Go Dark Special Dlupalrli to The Omaha Hee. Lincoln. Hept. 29.—Governor Bryan played the stellar role in a 1923 ver sion of "Where was Moses when the lights went out?" early this morning. Nebraska's chief executive was en loylng the repose that Is due a man who lids motored to Nebraska City, delivered a speech and returned on -.he same day, when a large <»in drop emote him In the face Muttering gubernatorial exclamations of llamay he nurrled to his open window* just In time to prevent the entry of a cloudburst that was nusy laving two Inches .if water over the city The window slamming was proceed ing as peacefully as such an occupa tion ran at 3 In the morning until the governor arrived tn the kitchen Here It was that the governor ceased to pe, for the nonce, s lienltary of the commonwealth snd became John Smith, angry citizen of Nebraska, for <t ,h# crucial moment the light plant *t ’he penitentiary gave jp the ghost and left the governor In darkness. Although the governor did not di vulge the .ntormatlon. It is rumored that he atubbed his toe /on the kitchen range and altogether had a hectic time finding his way back to be^ Certain malicious persons woul^.h^B It that Ills misfortunes were a direct result of having left behind his latest rabbit foot. B« that as it may. the state house was dark and gloomy this morning, even the rheumatic elevator being on a strike and the muttered pardons of persons striking one another in the abysmal passages mingled with the puffings of legweary office holders whose destination was the fourth floor. Before a vicious attack on Warden Fenton could be launched by state house occupants Dan Swanson, com missioner of public lands and build ings, exonerated that official by ex plaining that the power plgnt troubles were ca used by the blowing over of four transmission poles by the high wind of the early morning. 88th Division Men Dine and Listen to Speeches Three hundred members of the eighty-eighth division who have been attending the division reunion in Omaha, listened to speeches by MaJ. Oen. William Weigel. Hiciiael Kin kead of St. Paul, former captain on the general staff in France, and W. D McHugh, election commissioner of Omaha. The speeches followed a din ner at Hotel Rome. The eighty-e.ghth divlsioners will meet at 10 this morn ing in the Rome to elect officers and to determine where the next reunion will be held. 8 Conventions Will Meet Here j During October State Bankers to Gather for Annual Meeting — Second • District Teachers Gome October 31. ■ Omaha will he host to eight con ventions during October. The teach era' convention the latter part of the month will attract the largest number of visitors The .Nebraska Master Barbers will meet the first three days of the month, with headquarters at the Hotel Gastle. October 3 to 12 the technical divi sion of the National Electric Eight association will meet at the Hotel Fontenelle. Tlie Nebraska Baptists' State con vention will occupy a week starting October 13. The Nebraska Forestry association will hold a oneday meeting, Octo ber 20 October 24 and 25 the Nebraska State Bankers’ association will gather for their annual convention. The American Institute of Archi tects will be here for two days, Octo ber 26 and 27 with headquarters at the Hotel Fontenelle. District 2, Nebraska 8tate Teach ers' association, will hold a three day convention October 31 to November 3. Hand Nearly Severed When Gun Explodes Pawnee City, Neb., Sept 29.—Ralpt Huff, eon of Mr. and Mrs R. E. Huff was shot in the left arm Just abovi the wrist when he set his shotgut down by his side while he and friendi sat on a gate to rest and the gun was discharged accidentally. His h*nc was almost severed. Following the accident he walke« nearly a mile to the home of Willlan Walk, where first aid was given. H< was brdught to the Pawnee hospital Physicians believe they can save th» ' hand. Harlan Man Vice President of Danish Baptist Bod) Speelal Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. Cedar Falls, la.. Sept. 29 —Th« Danish Baptist conference of Amer lea today elected A. L. Carlsen ol Albert Lea, Minn., president, ar.d Rev- J. A. 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