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Power Company Must Pav $22,000 J Water Damages h —■ 6 Barneston Farmers Win Bit ter Suit F'rom Beatrice Plant in District Court— Two Weeks’ Trial. Reatrice, Neb., May 7.—The jury in the Barneston dam case, which has been on trial In the district court for two weeks, returned a verdict thla afternoon of $21,775 in favor of the 12 farmers who instituted suit against the Beatrice Power company for dam ages to the farm land from overflow, or backwater, caused hy the construc tion of the hydroelectric pisnt north west of Barneston. The case was bitterly contested. A large number of witnesses from Barneston, Wyniore and other points were called to the stand during the course of the trial. Some time ago a Jury appraised the damage to "the farmers at $12,000, but they appealed from this decision, taking the case to the district court. HOWEY RETRIAL PLANS UNDER WAY Lincoln, May 7.—District Attorney lyinsler, who prosecuted the 'govern ment's case against L. ,T. Dunn and L. B. Howey, announced today that preparations for a retrial of the for mer officers of the City National hank on a charge of conspiracy to defraud that institution were already under way. r»*The retrial, it waa indicated, will be based upon the sixth and seventh counts In the Indictment, Judge El liott, of Sioux Falls, having dismissed the first five counts against the de fendants. The jury In the first trial, after 22 hours of deliberation, reported Itself deadlocked late Tuesday afternoon and waa discharged. The final poll of the jurora was said to be $ to 4 In favor of acquittal. Y.W.C.A. DELEGATES VISIT WASHINGTON Special Dispatch tn The Omaha Bee. Washington. May 7.—Nebraska delegates to the national Y. W. C. A. convention held In New York, stopped In Washington today an dwere the guests of Congressman M. O. Mc T.aughlln. The Nebraska congress man entertained the party at luncheon and in the afternoon showed them points of interest In the capital city. The party Included Miss I.ucille Houston, Fairbury; Mrs. Paul Hous ton, Grand Island; Miss Kathryn Kassebaum, Fairbury, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Kilpatrick, Mr. and Mr*. A A. Nisley, Mrs. T. E. Adams, Mrs. Charles Sprague, Mrs. C. P. Fall, Miss Eulalia Fishback, Miss Alene Ernst and Miss Blanche Miller, all of Beatrice. Meridian Highway Meet Opens Today at Columbus special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee. ^ * Columbus, Neb., May 7.—Towns of Nebraska along the Meridian highway will be represented at the first an nual Nebraska Meridian Highway as sociation convention opening here to morrow. .Inhn C. Nicholson, president of the International Meridian Highway asso ciation, Newton. Kan., will deliver the opening address. Financing highway improvements, opening of the new bridge at Yankton and possibilities of construction of a railroad line from Yankton to Columbus will be among subjects of discussion. This is Jhe first state meeting on north and south transcontinental highways to be held in the Cnlted states, marking the close of pioneer days, and showing final steps in local Interior development. Motorist Pays Fine VI hen Bottle Is Found in Car Shenandoah, la., May 7.—Whisky in a bottle in a rar cost Oscar New man of Coin $ 100 and coats. Newman and several friends, when returning from a dance, rari out of gasoline. The farmer whose slumbers they die turbed, called the sheriff, R» J- Mc Curdy, and a search of the car re sulted In the fining of several Inches of liquor which the party had ne glected drinking. Newman pleaded guilty to having whisky in his pos session. h Parents Lose Both Their Children in Three Days Shenandoah. la., May 7.—Death took both the children of Mr. and Mrs. r*ul Olaon in three day*. An Infant ion died Monday and Joyce Evelyn, 19-month old daughter, died Wednesday at the home of her grand pa rents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Johnson. Iowa Tourist Drops Dead. Sioux City, la., May 7.—W'hile he wits making some minor repairs on his automobile In a garage here this afternoon, II. M. Kibley of Ottumwa, ]a., dropped dead of heart disease. Kibley arrived In RIoux City this morning, having driven here from lies Moinee. Kx-Omahan Dies Abroad. .John French, 79, former Omahan, diod at Paisley, Scotland, April IS. He was a resident of Omaha for SS ’.ears and a pensioned machinist of the I nlon Pacific shops. When In nmaha he lived at "JO South Thirty first street. Adele Garrison “My Husband’s Love” v__> The War Dicky Plarnied Mr*. Durkee. When T was a little girl, I used to hear people talk of men who could "charm thp birds off the bushee with their gift of gab," hut I never renl i/.od the truth of the eaylng until I met my husband. I have yet to see the dilemma from which Dicky cannot extricate himself bv his deferential eharmlng manner, especially If the person he needs to manage le a woman and T knew that he would he able to mollify Mrs. Dur It re a offended dignity as easily as h* f-—-\ Men Who Are Making Omaha __ J He is building young men and women who are to build the future Omaha. His job is to supply the builders of the next generation. His workshop is at Central High school, where 2,BOO young men and women are now going through the processes of mental, physical and moral train ing. J. G. Masters, principal of Central High, is an exemplar of the modern educational idea, that better results ran he obtained through an appeal to the reason of the boy or girl. He wants to see every boy and girl at Central High make the most of the advantages offered. He has regrets when any boy or girl falls to make the grades. Through his opportunities as a pub lic speaker he is endeavoring to pro mote the best ideas and Ideals of good citizenship, education and all the worthy movements and activities which make a city worth while. During the recent father and son week he delivered a series of talks which attracted widespread attention He is the founder of the National Honor society, which has chapters In every state. This organization was established to encourage gcholarahip, leadership, character, service and Ini tiative among 2,500,000 high school boys and girls of this country. “'Society needs, most of all, charac ter and effective leadership,” Mr. Mas ters believes. Mr. Masters was chairman of a spe cial committee to formulate plans for the recent Citizens' Military Training Camp week which was observed here. He came to Omaha nine years ago from Oklahoma City to take the prin cipalship of Central High when that institution had an enrollment of 1,800. Today the enrollment is near 2,(100, wffh a faculty of 11# men and women. I.ast summer he. delivered a series of lectures at the University of Pennsyl vania, Philadelphia. His contribution to the upbuilding of Omaha Is seen In the young men and women who go forth from Cen tral High each year to take their places in the world of affairs, or to go to other institutions for profes sional or technical training. evidently liad placated her colored cook, Lucy. "Now look here, Empress of my life," he said, dropping into his for mer posture on a cushion at her feet, "you like your bad boy a lot, don't you?" Mrs. Durkpe slapped his hand smartly, and made a saucy move at him. "Now don't try to get round me, Dicky* Rlrd," she said, “even if you did make your peace with Lucy.” "Rut I didn't do anything to you,” he declared, wide eyed, and I saw that he was snatching at any oppor tunity to prolong the conversation, "so wh> should 1 try to make peace with you? 1 ask you. are we not al ready at peace, one and inseparable. K. Pluribtis I'nura. hang tngrther or | hang separately? I ask you. now?” "If you're trying to muddle me up, so I won't know what In the world you are getting at,” Mrs. Durkee responded shrewdly, "you ran save your breath. I'll say again that 1 don't like that woman's Impudence, snd I don'.t want her getting any luncheon In my house without re planning it. So there, now!” "I'll Have Von Know-" "But think what a mockery It would he to have you plan a meal, and not cook it yourself, or at least stand right over the person who was cooking It.” Dicky persisted. By the gratified little look which spread over Mrs. Durkee'* face, I knew that he had struck 12. If the little woman has a favorite vanity. It la her culinary ability, and it Is a feeling fully Justified, for she Is a rarity, a natural cook. "Katherine won't let you go down and get dinner yet yourself, will she?" the wily youth went on. "Katherine will not,” that lady r* sponded emphatically, "having her orders from Dr. Bralthwalte sufll olently impressed upon her alleged hrain.” "Well, then!" Dicky spread his hands wide. "Vnu see? Isn't It far better to let this woman get up her own kind of meal, and if it's good, that's so much velvet, than to bate us set our palates and tummies on one of your delectable feeds, arid have It turn out what it would with any body else hut you handling the fry ing pan." "I'll have you know T don't use a frying pan very frequently, Mr. Smarty." Her l‘'lufflness responded tartly, but I saw that he had made his point and that hla victory was won. It was but a second before she capitulated with a pout. Ail Impulsive Kntianre, "Have It your own way, then,” she said. "I suppose she would mess things sll up. I'm Just as glad I can't go downstairs to eat with you. though. I know if 1 cams far* to face with that Impudent thing, I'd tell her where she got off. There's one thing I can see, is plsln ss s pike staff, I never can stand her a mlnnts after I am abl* to see to things, .She'd drive me out of my sense* In no time." It was Dicky who deftly changed the subject, Dicky who kept the con vcrsatlonal ball rolling until Mrs, Durkee to all appearances forgot everything except his nonsense* Hut that Lucy's Impudence rankled In her mind, I knew as well ns 1 did that shs would carry out her deter ruination to get rid of the girl, and when In due time, we were sum moned to a well-cooked and well served luncheon, non# of u* save Dicky did It the justice It really de served. Then, by common consent, when Katherine reported her patient taking the nap which had become a part of her dally routine, «* all drifted Into the library and debated what was best to be done. If only she could go a wav some where until she is fully recovered," Katherine said. "We'd love to hate her corn# to us," Dicky snd 1 spoke at once "Too near. She d ha running honi» to see that Leila wasn't overdoing. Indeed, she wouldn't go anywhere on th:it account. If only there was some woman relative or friend to whom she’d he willing to transfer responsi bility for a little while." Involuntarily I glanced at Leila, caught her looking at me, ami knew that we had the same thought. And then, as if our thoughts had power t«» materialize, there was a whir of taxi wheels outside, an impatient ring at the door, a still more impulsive en trance, and Edith Fairfax s voice cried: "Leila! Oh, Leila, dear! Whore are you?" Pee Want Ads Produce Results. PROGRAM ENABLES EFFICIENT RELIEF With a model relief program drawn up at a recent conference of experts at Washington, the American Red Dross is ready to rush immediate and efficient aid to any scene of disaster, [according to Dr. A. C. Stokes, local [chapter head. Representatives from all of the six divisions of tlie Red (?ross attended this conference. Dentral division, of which this state is a part, has been called upon four times this year to take charge of the relief work occasioned bv disasters. Relief workers are now in Relle Fourrhe, S. ])., which has recently been flooded by swollen rivers. Squadron of U. S. Cavalry Transferred to Fort Meade Sturgis, S. D., May 7.—First squad ron, Fourth IT. S. cavalry, about three hundred mop, arrived here from Fort Sam Hous- in, Tex., and lmm» rllately went to Fort Meade near Stur Cia where they are now xtationed. Horses will arrive soon. POLICE SEEKING CAPTIVE WOMAN Chicago, May 7 -An appeal for lit Ip, voiced over the telephone to her brother, William Brelstress, to day sent police wouring the country* s.de north of Chicago for Mrs. Kslie Walker, 20, who said that she was bring held prisoner in a house some where between Chicago and Milwau kee, a hundred miles away. Mrs. Walker, who is separated fmm her husband, left her home Sat urday to meet a former roomer in her mother s home after telling Mrs. Heist read that the man had threat ened her with violence if she did not appear at a designated corner. This was the last heard of her until today. Only 3 More Days Left in Which to Buy a Voss at These Low Terms Voss Copper or Wood Tub Floto-PIsne washer at term* M low that the washer pays Its own way. This Week Only 1.50 1.50 Down Per Week 1 s t ___ - Here is, Indeed, an opportunity to own an electric washing ma chine, for these are unusually low terms. Voss washiug ma chines are of the highest quality. Comparing the price of this machine with other washers of this ivpe ineana a saving of *20.00 to *30.00. flake Ad tankage of These Ins Ternis aud Bay Vonr Toss Jiair Fifth Floor. Kr LESLIE O. MOORE Jlnnouncement I wish to announce to friends and patrons that T have pur chased Mr. Crosby’s interest in the Crosby-Moore Funeral Home and will conduct the business under the name of the l^eslie 0. Moore Funeral Home. During my six years’ service as junior member of the former firm it has been my privilege to serve many families of Omaha and vicinity and it is my pledge to you that the same high quality service which has always characterized this firm will continue in the future. The Leslie 0. Moore Funeral Home is thoroughly equipped to render thoughtful, intelligent service; careful, skilled at tendants assume complete charge of every detail; our auto motive equipment (including the late limousine hearse) is of the best. • You may summon us by telephone at either of two numbers, as both listings are in the telephone book: Cro«by-Moor* Funrm I Home, WF. b«t#r 0047 L*»*li«* O. Moore Funeral Home, WE bstar 064< Leslie O. Moore Funeral Home ! Twenty-Fourth and Wirt Street* FORMERLY CROSBY-MOORE FUNERAL HOME Thursday Is .Third Floor Day Announcement of Importance Those hosts and host esses who desire to give evening parties at The Brandeis Res taurants must do so before MONDAY, MAY 12, 1924. The Restaurant Closes for the Summer Season at -9 A. M. Leatherette Waste - Baskets Reduced Three Sizes We have these in a variety of designs and shapes. All are of attractive dark brown embossed leatherette. 2* 59c 1.00 Value, 79 C T? v*,ue 1.09 The Brandeis Store Third Floor—Weit Baby--The Supreme | J|| Ru 1 er—Is Enjoy- jj! ing A Week of Undivided Attention Thursday—Our Baby Day Offers Mothers Additional Opportunities to Save While Enjoying the Service and Display for Baby Health Week Specials for Thursday Only Extra 4.98 Silk 1-79 Baby's l.oo and 1.49 Specials Bunting. Organdy i.i.-u- ou.iBg 2.85 Bonnets 85c Kimono., 79c Made of pink and 98C A wonderful display Infant.’ Outing blue Jap .ilk; beau- R ~ . . with everv seamand C.w„, tifully quilted. Will Beautifully tnmme.. hem carefully put in at> make an ideal wrap w.th embroidery and by hand. Made of Stork Pant., ven lace. Many are han i the finest prades Vnir nri«^ shirred and have ro- nainsook and ha- ‘ V‘ . h Tow sette* and ties of fine tiste. S,ze< 6 month, • satin ribbon. All size. to 2 year*._ Light Weight Remember at, *” 49c Nurse Hubbard, the well-known "Vanta" nurse, is in our department and Ca.hmere sbe will gladly show mothers the many advantages of the famous non- Ho.e, *3 O shrinkable, pinless, buttonless baby garments. at, <3<3C .The Brandri. Store-Third Floor—Ea.t Women’s Underthings For New Low Prices Comparative qualities and prices will re veal unexcelled bargain opportunities Thursday on Knitted and Silk Underwear. i 1.00 Kayser Union Suits 69c Made of fine quality knitted cotton yarn*. They come in tight and loose knee styles; with bodice or band top.*; regular and extra sizes. 50c Kayser Vests 35c Made of extra fine cotton Hale*; with bodice or hand tops; regular and extra sizes included. In white and flesh. 2.50 Glove Silk Vests 1.79 Made of extra fine grade of jersey silk, in drop or pla n stitch styles. With bodice or opera tops; colors are flesh, or chid, white and honeydew. 1.00 Hoys' Munsingwear ^ Athletic Union Suits ODC Of good quality dimity/in drop seat style and V neck*. Come in a variety of striped and checked plain ma terial. Sizes 12 to 16 years. The Brandria Store—Third Floor—-Center Thursday--Clearance Sale of Better Grade Slippers 3.95 and 7.95 Values From 6.00 to 15.00 In order to make room for our summer stock which is nr- /'",,,rnv riving daily, we are placing on sale the remaining 1,000 1,1 n^‘ 1 ^ *’ n • <* pairs of early spring slippers which we have been receiving leathrr*. fuhr i r > during the last few months. t All Are Extraordinary Values »»/ m >i n \ ho .his I Rrand*n Store Third Floot F»»t »!/»</ .t/lflp.' s, 55BBBK5HB5H^EHc83355BBfi5i33^EBBBBHPPPHS50Pcp.«ijuM|Bs=g^3^sMjfrj|irtrig ■ ■ —.— - , . . _ ___ ’ 1 if ^ - t —*. r ~ .ssEaS. . , , - -