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Red Cross Forced Cotribution, Says Farmer; Files Suit Charge* Committee in Cass County Threatened Him With Rope Unless He Paid $2,800. f - Alleging that a Red Cross commit tee was too zealous In the rousing days of the late war and used threats and a rope In persuading him to con tribute 11,000 to the Red Cross, C. Lawrence Stull, a Cass county farm er, is suing the committee members for the money. Trial before a Jury began Monday In District Judge Troup's court. The defendants are John F. Wehr beln, Joseph Johnson, Ralph Hynle, William Russell and O. Sandin, Plattsmouth and Cass county men. Stull says the committee and others pame to his farm June 9, 1919, while he was working In'the field. They said they came for $4,000. Says One Had Rope He alleges one of them had a rope and that a threat was made to string him up If he didn't pay. Ha said he told them he had paid out the money. They then demanded that he make out a check for $2,800, threatening to drag him at the end of the rope unless he did. according to hi* allegations. Eventually, hie signed two checks, one for $800 and the other for $1,000, the latter payable to the Plattsmouth chapter of the Red Cross. Check Refused, Cashed District Judge Begley of Platts mouth refused to accept the check, but it was cashed and what became of the money le a mystery. According to an answer on file, Stull gave this sum voluntarily to the Red Cross. Hla quota, as ar ranged by the Cass county commit tee at the time of the drive, waa $70 and this aum alone waa taken by the Red Cross, Judge Begley said. Gav to Be Violin Teacher. Shenandoah, la., June 18.—DeFor est Gay of Essex, who has Just com pleted his work In the college of music at tho University of Nebraska, Lincoln, has been chosen to teach violin In the public schools of Des Moines. He will be supervisor of violin work there. BOYLES COLLEGE PLACES ITS GRADS Hundreds of young men and wo men, graduate* and undergraduates of high schools in this region, are In doubt as to how to proceed to get a start in a life’s vocation. Some of them have decided that upon the close of the school year they will en ter summer school of Boyles college and there prepare themselves for business pursuits. A transcript of a recent record of graduates who were immediately placed in good positions follows: Vernon TV Heglund graduated from the complete commercial course and has been placed as an employe© in the offices of the Union Stockyards company; Anna Nelson finished the Shorthand course s month ago and has been located as a stenographer for the Midwest Hosiery company; Viola Fagerquist. a recent graduate of the Secretarial course, has secured a position as stenographer for the Rurkley Envelope and Printing company; Raymond P. Doty completed the Complete Commercial course a short time ago and was placed at once as an assistant In the office of the American Railway Express compny;a Robert Spaulding. ,1r.. of the May 1924 Secretarial class, has been placed In a position with the United States Theater Supply company; Emma Albert. a graduate of the Shorthand course. Is now employed as stenographer for Dr. Copenhaver; Lois Thompson re. rent Iv completed the Secretarial course and is now employed as stenographer for the Challenge company; Carrol Roxberg. a. recent graduate of the Complete Com merrial course. Is now employed in the offices of the International Tlm« Record ing company; Ruth Burke, a Boyles (I..) graduate tn Shorthand has been placed as stenographer for the Franklin Life In surance company of Omaha ; Mabel Burkerd finished the Shorthand course recently In our Council Bluffs college and has been looted as stenographer for H. R tiering and Company of Omaha; Bernlece Parker of our 1924 class in Shorthand has been placed bv the Employment depart ment as stenographer for the Riggs Op tical company. Meridian Highway to Be Improved in Platte County Columbus, Neb., June 18.—The sum cf $32,000 will he expended for grav eling the Meridian highway this year In Platte county, as result of a con ference between the supervisors and District Engineer M. P. Black. For this purpose the board appropriated $18,000 to be matched by $16,000 of federal funds. Religious Course at Uni. of Omaha Three Weeks’ Study Suitable for Community Service and Welfare Work. The regular session of the Univer sity of Omaha opens June 1(1 and .'loses July 25. A session for science and elementary students opens June 9 and closes August 1. Inquiries and registration up to date indicate an en rollment of 350 students for the sum mer. Prof. .T. L. Douglass, Ph. D., for merly of the University of Kentucky and now editor of the Beaming magazine, will conduct classes in theory and methods of teaching, project method in grammar and lan guage, elementary school administra tion, childhood and aduliism, edu cational testa and measurements. Prof. Arnold B. Hall, Ph. D., of the University of Wisconsin, whose course in citizenship of last summer was so popular, will offer a series of lectures on the methods of teaching the principles of democracy. Miss Francis K. Gould, A. M., who has studied and taught abroad, will have classes In composition, English literature, short story and American literature. Prof. W. M. Young, Ph. D„ of the University of Illinois, will take charge of college physics and mathematics. Mrs. Marie Churhill, A. B., of Ne braska Wesleyan university, will of ter courses in child study, child literature, primary methods and hand work. Mrs. Churchill will offer a series of lectures on primary music, exemplifying the word with the use of the talking machine. These lec tures will he held at 10:00 each day for 30 minutes and are opened to all registered students without charge. Another outstanding instructor will be Miss Caroline Hedger, M. P. Miss Hedger is connected with the Eliza beth McCormack foundation and will offer a 10-day course In hygiene. A three weeks' course In religious education, suitable for community service, welfare work and religious workers will he offered by Dr. Vartanian. The regular faculty of the univer sity will offer Ruch other courses as botany, chemistry, physics, eco nomics. political science, sociology psychology, education, English, romance language and public speech. Secretary Slemp and Manager But ler are campaign fundamentalists. As for theology, they are playing no fa vorites.—Brooklyn Eagle. To Teach Czech. The Czech (Bohemian) language haa been added to the modern lan guage department of Creighton uni versity, and an evening course of Czech grammar and literaturo will be given for the first time next fall. The course was proposed by Prof. Charles C. Charvat of the English department. It will be taught by Rev. Edward J. Chapuran. method*, advanced educational psy chology, principles of education, school administration, educational so ciology, English rhetoric, English lit erature, American literature, critical Action, studies In Browning, elemen tary French, intermediate French, French prose, elementary German, German prose, history 14th to 18th centuries, English history, recent American history, historical methods, elementary Latin, Pliny, Virgil, Cicero, Seneca, trigonometry, college algebra, analytical geometry, calcu lus, logic, metaphysics, ethics, psy chology, apologetics, physics, begin ner's Spanish, Intermediate Spanish, Spanish prose, expression and dra matic work. A registration of 750 is expected. The registrar's office will open for registration June is, 20, 21. Individual Instruction. The worth of a school should be judged by the work produced, not by the “frills and fads.” The School of Individual Instruction firmly be lieves that the fundamentals should be taught In a common-sense manner, in uncrowded classes of pupils with the same mental ability. Individual instruction allows more time for the 'jrllllant student to gather cultural knowledge, as well as the necessary essentials. During the summer school, Mne. George C. Edgerly, besides her high school work. Is teaching the eighth F, algebra and arithmetic. Creighton Summer Segsion. Creighton university summer ses sion at the university buildings In Omaha will offer SO courses when It opens June 23. The following subjects will be taught: Biology, general chemistry, economic problems, educational psy chology, history of education, tests and measurements, primary methods, elementary methods, high school VAN SANT SCHOOL OF BUSINESS The Van Sant School of Business has been under the direction of Its present owner, lone C. Duffy, since 1910. Miss Duffy graduated from this school In 1899. Thirteen years sgo she bought the school where she had received her own business training and began putting her theories Into practice. In 24 years of business life Mies Duffy has placed more than 18,500 women In office positions, more than 7,000 of whom have been trained In her own school. Miss Duffy devotes her entire time to the administrative work of the school and is In personal touch with every' etudent. Storm Wreaks Havoc in Northwest Nebraska Newcastle. Neb., June 16.—A severe thunderstorm accompanied by a high wind did considerable damage in northeast Nebraska. Trees were up rooted, small buildings blown down, big limbs from trees scattered about, wires blown down and many towns left in darkness. Some damage also was done to crops and fruit trees. Bee Want Ads produce results. LAW I Cnuaual kl'UtuN far obtaining a thorough Law Education ara of • r.rnd at Creighton fulrerailT. Library ar«r JS.ont rolumna— Largoat Callnga Law Library In tba WtaL "Caaa Sratain" af te •tniotlon used throughout caurea. ttyitam af Moot Courti glre traotloal lagal Pracndura Local. County and FodoraJ Courta can ■i intly In acailon In Omaha. AD Oral(htan Pre#««lanal School* ara CUaa "A" Sohoaln. I Far Information ^rita Rortatnr J for CAtnloc L 8 (reighton I Van Sant School of Business ____ | Thirty-four years of success in train- j ing girls and wo- ; men for successful business pursuits. Enrollment Each Monday. Beginners’ Class Starts July 7. 205 South 19th St. JA. 5890. Shattuck School e Fitted For Success In L ife * ’ A rigorous body, an alert mind, high Ideal* and the will to succeed are ele ments of lifa equipment Shattuck give* to boy*. Thorough preparation for lead ing college*. All popular aport* under • ight efficient coache*. Military train ing under government control. Summer School on unique plan. June 18 to July 28. Particular* on request. Addresa shattuck school Box B Faribault, Minn. : ————— ii —1 - i Midland College In the last five years the attendance at Midland College has more than trebled. The largest class in the his tory of the institution was graduated on June 5th. The past year’s fresh man class was also the largest in Mid land history. Growth is the sign of life, vigor, success. We are rather proud of our new catalog. If you are interested in higher education, normal training, commercial instruction, or the fine arts, ask for a copy of the Midland , College catalog. Dr. J.F. Krueger, President Fremont, Neb. »11—Mil III ■« — M—» rn — - — • School of Individual Instruction Accredited to the University of Nebraska 402 South 36th Street OMAHA, NEBRASKA HA rney 2949 New Motto: “Fundamentals First” MRS CHR1STEL FAY PRATT .... Ovur and M>ni(ir MRS GFORC.E C. EDGERLY . -.Principal ADVISORY BOARD Mr. N P. node# Mr*, r. S Owen Mr. H. H. Baldrif# Mr. W. S. Foy# Dr. Samuel McCIenrvhaa Mr. J. E. Devld.on Mr. George H. Payna Rev. Ralph E. Bailey Summer School Now in Session June 16—August 16 Hour«: 9:00-12:00 LAST SUMMER WE EXPECTED TO REGISTER 80 AND 76 REGISTERED Register Now W'e bring work up to standard, complete one full lemeeter, or prepare the way for thi next term. W* do not experiment. We feature the old-fashioned fundamental*. We have proved that 10 in a claw ran learn more than 80 in a class. We eliminate mental strain by carefully explaining aaeignmente. We teach pupils how to study. We co-operate with the public schools and the public schools co-operate with us. “Every Pupil Recites Every Lesson Every Day” Boys and Girls—All Grades and High-School Subjects . . — THE RIGHT SCHOOL— WHERE Can I Find It? An oft-repeated question—puzzling to mothers and fathers as well as children. A question worthy of the parents’ most careful consideration. The Bee, in order to give better service to its readers, maintains a department for the purpose of answering such ques tions. Address all letters of inquiry to The Bee’s Educational Department. /THOR EREADERS WISHING THE SERVirES\ I or THE DEPARTMENT ARE REQUESTED 1 \-o state: full information desired./ make your summer Hundreds of you young men and women will leave school this June. What are you going to do with the summer? Will you idle away those valuable months vacationing or will you prepare yourself for a position in the business world? Your answer to this question may be the turning point In your career. Employers, ever on the alert for newr material in their organizations of men, will watch your decision with interest. To most of them time is the most precious thing in the business world; to use it in the prep aration of a better position when others are wasting it in the pursuit of summer joys, stamps you as a desirable employe in business. Every Day Is Enrollment Day t Make up your mind to start the summer off with a bang by enrolling now! Don’t wait until some other person gets the drop on a good position and lands it. A few short months at Boyles College and you will be able to take your place in a responsible position at good pay. The big thing—the important thing—is to enroll NOW! Day and Night Classes. Writ* for Catalog. I The University of Omaha SUMMER SESSION ; REGISTER NOW General Courses for Collegiate Students, Teachers and Social Workers begin JUNE 16 and end July 25. Special Courses in Elementary Subjects and Labora tory Science begin JUNE 9th and end August 1st. SUMMER FACULTY j Tn addition to the regular university faculty, the following specialists will offer work: J. L. Dougin*, Ph. D , Editor of Learning Magnrine, .Tun# 16-July 25. Arnold B. Hall, Ph. P , University of Wisconsin, July 1-July 5 Miss Francis K. Gould, A. M., Momingside College. June 16-July 25. William M. Young, Ph. P., University of Illinois, June 9-Aug. 1. Mr*. Marie Churchill, A. B , Nebraska Wesleyan University, June 1B-Ju!y 25. Caroline Hedger, M. P., Elis McCormack Foundation, June 16-June 27 FALL TERM OPENS SEPTEMBER 15TH FOR CATALOGUE ADDRESS The University of Omaha '^.u24^' -..J* -- -