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School Principal Hanged in Effigy by Irate Students V Attack on Dance* Before City Conneil Lead* to Display of Anger by Bluff* Pupil*. 'Angered bv the attitude of Gerald K. Kirn, principal of Abraham Lin ' oln High echool, Council Rluffe, on the prrfposed Bluffs dance ordinance, srudents nf the achool early Tuesday morning hanged Kirn in effigy from a flagpole on th# school campus. Tuesday morning students and fac ulty arriving at th* arhool beheld the dummy, smeared with dauha of red paint, swinging in the brear.e The effigy bore th# placard, "G. W. Kirn.” Students laughed. Teacher# regis tered austere dignity. ‘Take it down,” Kirn rommanded. Two janitors went to execute the order. Flagpole Greased. But the flag ropes had been rut a way and the pole greaaed. Groups of students gathered about the cam pua giggled. Finally, with th# aid of two ladder*, the janitors reached the dummy and tore it (town. Kirn, Theodore fiaam. superin tendent of schools, and Hattie Harl, school board member, appeared be fore th# city council at. its meeting Monday night and urged the alder men lo pass the proposed ordinance further clamping th* lid on dancing In tha Bluffs. The news of their efforts reached the ears of students. At, 12:30 Tuesday morning two auto mobiles loaded with high school youths drove up to the high school. With they the brought the dummy. The placard was fastened to the effigy's chest and in solemn proces sion the students dragged the dummy oyer the street and campus. Amid cheers it was then run up th* flag pole. Refuses to Comment. Kirn and Saam refused io com ment on the incident Tuesday morn ing, ]t is understood, however, thst desperate effort* are being ex pended in gn investigation to de termine who th* students are who participated in the midnight orgy. In spile of th* encouragement of achool authorities, th# city council failed lo take action on th# dance ordinance, which was up for second reading Monda?y night. Th* meas ure was tabled until next week. , v I The ordinance provides for policp supervision of ail Bluffs dances end for strict enforcement of present ettrhs on dancing In the Bluffs. The measure would seriously effect high school subscript Ion and club dances, it is declared. This accounts for the opposition of students to the ordinance. No Moonlight fiances. The clans* In the measure demand ^ THORNE DRESSES ^ ar* of the sleoderiaiag type. Rost values to town this week. 27.SO Droaiot, all kinds, 19.78 48.00 Styles, all kinds, 29.78 88.00 Stylos, ell kinds, 39.78 Bur Alf Your Droam at TV erne's F. W. Thorne Co. ,* Everyone Invited Noonday Len Ik ten Services w Rev. R. Jesse •f »«. Louis, Mo. Brandeis Theatre 12:2* t* 12:** The Lutheran Publicity Or*enlr* tfon cf Greater Omaha. (Missouri Synod) Former Nebraskan, Director of Eastman School of Music, Here Hntoard Hannon S»\« Ameri can Componer* Have Diffi culty Getting Work* Played. Howard Hanson, director of the Eastman School of Music. Rochester, N. T., visited here on Monday, en route east, from Ix>* Angeles, where he conducled the Philharmonic or chestra of that city.. During a con* ducting tour of four weeks, h# led the St. T^ouia Symphony orchestra and the Kansas City Symphony or chestra. The programs which he conducted included his own compositions, “Nor dic Symphony." “Light Eternal.'' and “North and West." During July he will lead the Dos Angelea Philhar monic orchestra, in the Hollywood howl aeries of concerts, and next Oc tober he will go to England to con duct the Deeds festival, which will in clude 50 singers and 100 instrumental lata. Mr. Hanson recently examined 54 compositions submitted hv American com posers, of which number he lected eight for rendition by the Rochester Philharmonic orchestra in the presence of the composers and the New York critics. “It is difficult for American com posers lo get their works played.” Mr. Hanson said. "\\> are endeavorinjr to stimulate an Interest in American or chestral composition.” Mr. Hanson is a native Nebraskan, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Hanson of Wahoo. Neb. ine that dance halts he brilliantly lighted would do away with the ‘moonlight” dancing, popular with the high school crowds. Police have complained that at these dances stu dents do not seem in the least afraid of th# dark corners of the hall. Mayor .lack Harding declared Toes day morning that the episode at. Ab raham I.lnroln High achool would have no effect on the action of the city council on the proposed dance ordinance. "The ordinance la not aimed at high school parties." he said. “It was drawn tip in an effort in straighten nut condition* which exist at Bluffs dance hells. The ordinance la hacked by 2.500 Council Bluffs mothers, in addition to aocial worker*.” Cass Clounty Rrsidrnt Since I86."> Dies at Plattsmouth Plaltamoitth. April 7.—Mrs. Henry Spangler, resident of fas* county since 1S«5. died here Saturday. A few year# after their marriage in Ohio, Mr. end Mrs. Spangler came to Platts mouth by boat from St. I^iula, ,1u*t at th# close of the civil war. After liv ing In Plattsmouth a year they home sfeaded threw mile* south of here, and eontlnued to live on th* farm ttntil the death of Mr. Spangler In 1907. Since then she has been living In town. Mrs. Spangler was *5 years and 7 month* old and waa th# mother of 11 rhlldren. nine of whom ere liv ing: 1* grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Governor to Be Arbor Day Speaker at Arbor Lodge Nebraska City. April 7—A tentative program for the proper observance of Arbor day at Arbor T-atdg* State perk hera waa adopted last night. Gov ernor Adam McMullen will be the principal speaker of th# day and the achool pupils of th# city are to play a prominent, part In th# exercise#. On# hundred end ninety persona from eight atatea registered at Arhor I,odg* State park on th# first Sunday opening of the aeason. On# visitor was from th# Philippine islands. Much planting and replanting ahruha ia being done. It is planned to have the atata park hoard vlait this city on Arhor day. al which time th# plana for the new entrance# to th* ground* are to be adopted. New Pastor Installed. New Market, la., April 7.—K. A. Aldrich waa installed n**t°G of the Bnptiefc church here thin week. Mr. Aldrich came from Masaena. A recog nition aervice waa held, at which sev eral addreaaea were given by Raptlat association officer*. . • John Mueller Chosen M.tfc . Delegate in Morrill County Bridgeport, April 7.—At a Morrill county M. W, A. convention John Mueller of Bayard was selected coun ty delegate to the state convention of the order that is to meet at Omaha May fi, and Walter A. Muhr of Re.1 ington was named as alternate. All but. one lodge in the county and all hut two delegates entitled to seats in the convention were present despite had roads and stormy weather. Mr. Mueller, the delegate, has been clerk of the Ravard camp since its organization 23 years ago and may be a candidate for state representative to the head camp meeting to he held at Milwaukee In June. Callaway Prize Winning Hen Lay* 23 Eggs in March Callaway. April 7 In the Callaway High school egg laying contest a Rhode Island Red hen owned by Wayne TJMtln was first, with 23 eggs in March. A Rhode Island Red owned by Frank llarron. a Barred Rock owned by Mrs. Fred Morrison end a White Wyandotte owned by Fifnk Mason also laid 23 eggs each dur ing March. Callaway Smallest” City in I\ S. to Have Rnlarv Cluh Cal la wav. April 7.—Word has been received here by the CaYtaway Rotary cluh that Callaway is the smallest city in the United States to have a Rotary cluh. ■ ■ , ... ■ --•— Hindenhurs: or r Jarres in Doubt German Faction Unable to Select Candidate to Run Again*! Marx at Poll*. Bjr Thti tiioeiatad PrfM. Berlin, April T.—I’p to a late hour tonight the national conservative bourgeois bloc still was undecided whether it would run Field Marshal Von Hindenburg or former Vice Chan cellor Dr. Karl Jarres as the oppoei tion candidate to Dr. William Marx in the second and final election for presi dent on April ?f. (It previously had been reported Field Marshal Von Hindenburg had been offered the nomination hut had declined). Despote the confusion prevailing In the united parties of the right, it was positively asserted the opponents of the socialist, center and democratic parties which nominated Dr. Marx still were united in their determina tion to pick a candidate who would make a strong appeal to the voters and that his identity and platform would he announced Wednesday. “The situation has Been thoroughly discussed the last few days and now is sufficiently clarified so that neither Dr. Jarres nor Field Marshal Afnn Hindenburg will have occasion to be disappointed or offended if ihe choice falls on a third man,” said the of fidal spokesman for the bourgeois bloc. The executive committee of the Ba varian people's parly is urging Its members to support Aon Hindenburg in the event he is nominated, failing which they are free to vote for whom they choose. Numerous organs which supported the united right in the first election. March 29. when the voters failed to make a choice because no candidate was given a majority, are in open re volt because of the dilatory tactics of the bourgeois bloc managers. Dr. Ray Delivers Serpion at V. C. T. Memorial Services North Platte, April 7.—Dr. Charle* Wayne Roy, paetor of the Flrat Math odlet rhurch. delivered the memorial eermon before thwNorlh Platt* coun cil of Vnlted Commercial Traveler* of America at their annual memorial service *t Ihe Methodlet church. The theme wee Ihe hi* pert men may per form thee* day*, hy leunchln* out to *lv* their beet aervfc* In all com munity affair* K. fi. William*, the prealdent. *ave a euloKy of a departed brother, -Teeae R. Kdwarde, end a duet we* aim* by T. N. Arnold and W. C. Ollphant, member* of tbe local council. All Taylor Sunday Srbools Represented at Convention New Market, Is., April T.—The fourth nnnuftl convention of the Taylor County Sunday School as sociation was held here Triday, with delegates from every town in the county attending Ready for the New Season Here you’ll enjoy Roinsr over the new sprinjr pat terns of Earl & Wilson Shirts, or choosinpr your new Stetson, for this store is ready for the new season. / COURTESY. PERFECT MERCHANDISE AND \ V REASONABLE PRICES ASSURED EVERYONE / DDAV -for Men A iVrVl and Women ONE STORE— 1 enq Hentliaw Hotel RM|. 1 r A011111 White Birch Wood From the Canadian Border Choicest for the Fireplace ALSO GENUINE MISSOURI OAK UPDIKE feWWo* WA Inut 0300 See Samples of This Wnmf at Haeden’i Gree. Dept. n alert, active, responsive brain and a sluggish, inactive liver do not often occupy the same body at the same time. And verily, a stomach tormented by indigestion and flatulent (gas) pains does not often exist with a bright and joyous state of mind and a happy body. If these are your troubles— Be Sure You Get CHAMBERLAINS ISSUE TAPS BLOWN FOR I TRAIN VICTIM A bugler's "taps" marked the final j tribute tn Johnny Dougherty, 15 year* i old youth who lost his life Saturday* night after he fell beneath a freight train he tried to ' hop " Twenty four Boy Scouts of jroop 101, In which Johnny hfld member ship, stood at salute Tuesday morn-' ing as Bugler George Cash sounded the notes which constituted the fare well at Holy Sepulchre cemetery. As the priest paid tribute to the memory of Johnny two altar boys, clad In khaki of scouts, stood at his right. Three other scouts stood be side the casket holding in their hands lighted candles. At the cemetery the services were brief, consisting of prayers for the dead, read by Father O'Sullivan. At the close the 24 scouts filed hv the casket, paused and dropped on the casket a white carnation. Each te cited a line of the scout code as they passed. Platte County Farmers Inerease Oats Average! Columbus, April 7 .•-Farmers of Platte county are sowing more oats this year than they have in many years past, and it is **aid that the corn acreage will he proportionately reduced. Spring work on the farm** in this section of the state is from a week to 10 days ahead of the schedule for nor mal years. The middle of this week will see practically all the oats In. The best estimates available on the Vinter w-beat outlook In this vicinity are that 85 per cent of the wheat has come through the winter in good shape. Lloyd C. Thomas Re-Elected Hastings C. of C. Secretary Special TUspateH The Omaha Ree. Hastings, April 7.—Lloyd C. Thom as was reelected secretary of the Hastings Chamber of Commerce with a salary of $4,200 a year. Mr. Thomas is beginning his third year here. Pawnee City Unlicensed Dogs Will Be Impounded Pawnee City, ApriD*?.—Since a mad dog acare here last week the council issued orders for impounding of un licensed dog* An additional order was made that all animals be tied up from April 1 to April 21. John Pope has been appointed dog catcher. V E H M O I) E R 1 T E P R I ( E I) I) E PART M E V T presents thousands of beautiful low-priced shoes for pour . EASTER PROMENADE ii The Cecil* The Hebe T'.’l™- The Martha rV«H Rn«rwnnf) Satin. Alan in Bla^k Satin .$7.00 patent hark. Alan Tan t’alf with Satin ..$8.50 tan patent trimminre.$7.00 II The Mari„;.L*TZ The Elvirem;„. The Nonabr;n;" £ < alf, or Patent Leather.... $0.00 Leather with Penny Brown Satin in Blonde Satin. Black Satin, $8.50 Back .$8.50 [t * I 1 rl'h/> M H!* l''rnr,’v a* Line, sheer, full-faahioned chiffon hoa- \I fl ) fi fl Patent J ili If1 ft/Cf j|s name. Blonde icry in the • n e w e a t aprinc ahadev -I IW U CUIt leather >anm Satin. Black Satin . . . $8.50 Special . 81.85 ^ with tan calf quarter .$0.00 307 South Sixteenth Street 7 alec l ’rivate I.levator to 7 his Net' Upper hloor Department * Ripest \irplane Carrier Launched Nr\x \ i,"* l Christened hy \\ ife of Nhxx SecrHarx at ' Camden, N. .1 .. April 7.—The Sara toga, the world’s greatest and swift est airplane carrier, whs launched at the New York Shipbuilding corpora tion yard at 1:18 p. m. today. As the newest addition to the Amer ican navy started to gracefully slide into the Delaware river, the mother of warships, Mrs. Curtis P. "Wilbur, w ife nf the secreta* y o( the navy, gave the great ship her name. Philadelphia. April 7.—The new'air plane carrier Saratoga, which was launched in Camden today, is the sixth naval vessel to have that name. The first was a small shift com manded by Captain James Young dur ing the revolutionary war, built in 1780. The little boat had an active part In early American naval history, hut its end is a naval mystery, for It foundered somewhere off the middle Atlantic roast with all hands aboard. The second Saratoga was built dur ing the war of 1812. and was set on fire twice during the battle of Platts burg. It was sold in 1824. The third Saratoga was built in 1842. finally being used as the scholar ship for the Pennsylvania nautical school, in which Captain Hartley, now master of tha Leviathan, received his first schooling. The fourth was the armored cruiser New Tork. now the Rocheater. Which was Sampson * flagship at Santiago. The (tenesee. at present an auxil iary craft of the navy, was known as the Saratoga for a time after it wa huilt In 1907. MAYOR SAYS COURT KILLED SUICIDE << »ntinned Krnro T**# ®«*> ?it Thit ty-.«e<’on<1 and Q street* f°r the third lime, he look him to the police station. Son Broken Hearted. Toting Fries*, red-eyed from weep Ing. insisted Tuesday that he should ttpver have arrested. "I wasn't drunk." he said d'nlly. "f was Hick. T had been drinking a little, hut I wasn't drunk." He shook hi« head sadly aVid re mained silent when questioned about him mother. John McKenna, 3223 Q street, a friend of the Fries* family who fur nished bond for young Fries* Sun day night and who obtained a par don for him from Mayor Dahl man Monday, said the youth wa* "tin questionably drunk" w-hen he was a rreled. "Rut even so." he said, "I fed that Judge Baldwin should have been more lenient when he was told of th» mothers poor health. T pleRd“d with him in court, and so did James Lonnegan and f'harles Flnnerty. I wo other friends of the family, who lit* at Thirty ■eenrti and R street*." Mr*. File** I* survived hv h*r hus band. l.eslie end another non, George; three brothers, Mount and Harry rtrita of Riverton, la . ami John of Crestnn, la., and one sister. Rather, of l,os Angeles Her parents. Mr. and Mr*, lauli* Rrile, live at River Ion. la Funeral services for Mr*. Fries?: will he held Wednendav afternoon *t 1 from the l-arkln chapel. Rev. J. ('. Stevens of Pilgrim Congregational church will officiate. Rurial will he at Riverton, la. Bod\ nf 1,111 her Cudiinj; I« Buried at Odumhii* Columbus. Vpril 7. The body of Luther Cusbinp. 62 m^mlwr of a fam ily prominent in Columbus 30 year* ago, was given burial here, with fu* n e i'M 1 services at Grace Kpisropnl church. His death occurred Inst week at Wenatchee. Wash., where he had mad* his home since leaving here more than a quarter of a century ago. Relatives here from a distance for the funeral were a brother, C. .T. < ushing of Wenatchee, and a sister, Mrs. K. A. Clapp of Chicago. Man Who Courted Death in ■bifnaiT Arrested and Fined Rcdford. la., April 7.—When F.m mitt Mathcnv of Creston Insisted that he wanted to commit suicide by crawling in a fiery furnac0, he was taken in custody by the officers and paid a fine in mayors court. ■ CiIhnmpson -Belden A Pre-Easter Sale of 25 Costumes Ensemble 6950 a saving of about 30 dollars from the usual price o f these suits . . . This sale coming before Easter rather than after Easter is another example of Thompson-Belden service, giv ing our patrons the opportunity to buy ensemble suits for a bargain price in time to wear on Easter Sunday. Charmeen, twill cord, and kasha are the fabrics from which the woolen coats are made. The frocks are of silk crepe, excellent quality, plain, printed or bordered, displaying the newer fashions of the mode; jabots, a series of tailored bows down the front, pleated apron skirts which give front fullness, and yarn flowers. In each instance the coat is fully lined with the fabric which matches the frock, making the complete and har monious costume which the mode finds correct. Third Floor. j There Is Xo Substitute for Thompson-Belden Quality