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Hundreds Fle« as Dam Breaks Entire Valley Inundated When AX all of Reservoir at Ford Plant Gives Way. Detroit, April 14.—Score* of fiml Ites in the valley of the Huron liver, between Flat Rock and Lake Erie, were driven from their homes early today when the dam At the power plant of the Ford Motor company at Flat Rock burst and released mil lions of gallons of water into the val ley. More than 5.000 acres see reported under water, which Is said lo be 12 feet deep in some places and steadily rising. The valley's inhabitanls were warned of the flood by troopers from the South Rockivood station of tho Michigan state police who started along the river to rouse persons liv ing nearby as soon as guards at the dam had telephoned the station of the trouble. So rapidly did the water rise that the officers were soon forced to take to boats, going thus from house to house with their warn ing, ferrying scores of families to safety and sending the men ahead in commandeered boats to aid in the rescue work. X'o Lives laist. No lives have been lost, so far as could be learned, although many houses, built below the level of the da m, were inundated. Reports from various places along the seven miles from Flat Rock to Lake Erie indicate that the entire valley, at some places a mile wide, is under water. Hundreds of small houses, many of which are set on stilts, line the river *t its banks, but state troopers be lieve no lives were lost because of the warning. Although the water was high around ■ the bridges of the Michigan Central and the Detroit, Toledo & Shore X,lne railroads below Flat Rock, traffic was not interrupted. Ranis Swept Away. Small barns, boat houses, wooden farm implements, trees, bushes and furniture were drifting down the valley on a current running 10 miles fcn hour. The troopers reported seeing chlck kns clinging to drifting sheds and once a dog, marooned a top a small barn, howling in fear as the waves rocked and buffeted his raft through (he wreckage. The break in the*Ford company dam followed the crumbling of tlie •arlh embankments that flank the new Detroit Edison cofppany dam at Frcnehlanding, several miles above Flat Rock, yesterday. The Impound Ad water of the six-mile artificial lake rushed through the break. The dam. which is 32 feet high. Is built partly of concrete and partly of earth. Engineers estimated today ■ that already 10,000 cubic feet of earth have been washed away, while the river today is eating into the remain ing earth works and engineers be lieve more will be swept out. The new power station of the F.di son company was to have been opened May 1. The cost was $750,000. Rites Held at Beatrice for Victim of Accident Beatrice. April 14.—Hites for Taul Claasspn were held at the Mennonlte church, west of the city, snd Inter ment was in Mennoniie cemetery. The young man met a tragic death last week, being impaled on a pitch fork handle when ho jumped from a haymow. He was 18 years of age and the Son of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Claassen. Had he lived lie would have graduated this year from the Beatrice High school. Leatrice Joy—Earnest Torrence and an all-star cast —in— 'The Dressmaker from Paris' _ON THE STAGE Randall's Royal Orchestra Thompson-Belden Silk Revue iraRANBEH® JDJ RESTAURANTS lU/ as: apr. 20-21 Coon Sanders Original NIGHT HAWKS ,'i The Orchestra Dancing That Made From Radio Femoni 6 f. M. Direct From Balloon Room. Congress Hotel, Chicago _ or miMi_ AanUtcd lar Ilia .MtSitAB uoh.NS _and MIBB BQBIjjfl A HAST_ Thom it a Dugaa , AI Fields itntfl A Co. _ I Johnny Johnaloa BILL ROBINSON Manning A lil,»« I K. .1. M,»rr FRANCINE DAGMARA & CO. ~ irKAIUCRM KAKI'.NMl.HT) I'rr.nlrrr Ulnirin, lllrrrt from I he Cblrngs ^_ HEIBHBDRHQDD THEATERS IDEAL . 16lh «nd Dorc. "The Silent Accuser** and Comedy GRAND 16th end Binney Tom Mia In *'Oh You Toney** “Way of o Man*'—Chapter 2 BOULEVARD - - S3d and Leavenworth 7.ana Grey's “The Thundering Herd'* HAMILTON • • * 40th and Hamilton “The Randalern" Comedy “Sleeping Cut It'* t Beauty of Royal Gypsy Blood Brings Romany Dances to Stage Mile. Isahclita Kill/., nieinlier of one of the olile-t amt highest ranking Romany families, is now presenting ancient gypsy dances on the stage for the first time, in I'aris. She learned them while living the roaming caravan life of her race. HOLDREGE WINS DEBATE HONORS Holdrege, April 14.—Holdrege High school debating team won the south west Nebraska debating champion-, ship at the tournament held here last week. In the first round Holdrege defeated the Nebraska School of Agri culture of Curtis. On the semi-finals Holdrege defeated 1'plnnd. In the finals Holdrege defeated .Tuniata by an unanimous decision. .Tuniata had previously defeated Holbrook and Mc Cook. The judges for the tournament were M. .T. Martin, Dean K. Shaffer, Dean K. K. Wcyer and Prof. Weise, all of Hastings college. This majjes the third time in the last five years that Hnldrege has taken district champion ship. Holdrege this year has participated in 1b debates and so far has not lost one. Among those Holdrege has de Pagan Feasts I yms Songs wer-e heard, magnifying the di vine night and power of love — maid ni ens danced in i the moonlight— a sigh—a throb —a kiss— ON THE STAGE BRODERICK and FELSEN REVUE with HILL’S CHICAGO BLUE DEVILS • nd Pinem Leff SATURDAY PltflW COLLEEN MOORE PARISGOVNS R WHITE SnE IN NATURAL H MANNING GQLona [ allkv -- --- ■ ■ 11 I ■ frated is Superior, district champion of ihe southern district of Nebraska. The Holdrege team, composed of John Brown, Janies Douglass, Clar ence Edney and Maxwell Hamilton, and their coach, F. E. Leavitt, a for mer University of Nebraska debater, will go to Lincoln May 7, 8 and 0 for the state tournament. Callaway—E. ,1. Beany and Miss Julia Huluska were married at Hol yoke. Colo., according to word reach ing here. I MUSIC I In the Home CAMPAIGN FREE! PlayerItlQC 3 Piano or Vocal Piano I Lessons—No I Matter Where J You Live! I In order to atimulate an inter* 1 eat in mutic in the home, and I that every child may enjoy muaical training, wa offer ah- ! aolutely FREE one term of piano or vocal leaaona with every naw or uaed piano aold thia month! 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Arthur Frazier, who has been photographed and Interviewed from roast to coast, and who for many months has been a thorn in the aide nf the 1'nlted Stales Veterans' bu reau. shot another shaft Friday from ihr Imw that was the means of offense and defense of those Sioux Indians lie claims as his forebears. /Tazier, here because nf an error In train routing, is Arthur Lopez, a Mex ican, according to the veterans' bu reau, whose officials investigated his claims of being Arthur Frazier. Ac cording to the government, Arthur Frazier was buried on the battlefields of France. To Talk to Legion. “If what the government says is true, then T must be an impostor," Frazier declared. “And, if I am an impostor, why doesn't the govern ment bring criminal action against me?" Frazier, who addressed the Oma ha post, American Legion, Tuesday night, in appearance might be either Indian or Mexican. It would be ex panding the imagination considerably lo say that he speaks with a Spanish accent. His broken speech seems to be that of Indian. Omahan Would Help. Frazier disclaimed all knowledge of an Omaha attorney, Charles Smith, who appeared Monday at the Ameri can Legion office and said he was in terested In raising a fund to assist in a fight to identify the soldier wfto was gassed in the Argonne while a member of the First division. ' “I don't know a thing about the man. I haven't even heard of him." Miss Gale Armstrong, a newspaper woman of Minneapolis, Frazier said, is looking after his Interests, assisted by an attorney of the same city. "I *n planning on bringing suit against the government for compensa tion,' he said. "My attorney lias been advised by General Hines to bring the action, which should determine definitely who I am." Farmer Kills Himself. Bridgeport, Aprtl 14.—Leaving his family in apparently good humor and perfect health Saturday evening, Iver Shrader, a fa.—ir living In the Dix neighborhood, W'ent to an upstairs room in his home and shot himself to death with a rifle, i’e leave* a widow and six children. Principal in Veterans’ t Bureau TanuH Here Jfrtkur grazier Here's the man whose dual identity has stirred the country. The veter ans’ bureau says lie is Arthur Isipei, a Mexican. He says lie is Arthur Frailer, a Sioux Indian. He is sched uled in speak before the Omaha |Mist of tlie American Legion Tuesday ■light. Hemingford Boy Wins High Honors at Military School Bridgeport, April 14. —• Walter Walker of Herpingford, who has been taking a special course in Lam mer's Military school at Ogden, Utah, for the last year, has passed with the highest honors ever nwarded any student of the school. In a competi tion against 235 other students, he received the highest honors of the class, with an almost perfect record. William R. Boyce Dies in Odd Fellows’ Home York. April 14.—William It. Boyce died Saturday at the State Odd Fel lows' home In York. Mr. Boyce was bttrn In Indiana In 1848. Mr. and Mr*. Boyce were admitted to the home In November, 1924, from Ar cadia, Neb. Funeral services were held at the home on Tuesday after noon and burial made in Greenwood. RADIO V_ Program for April 15. (CsurtMjr of Radio Digest.) By Tha AiatN-laUd Prwi. W5*R Atlanta Journal (421.3 ); 10:45, entertainment. AVBKT, Ronton (476 ); 6:15. rhoir; 7. or chestra. 7:!«, musical; 8. opera, 9, Sin foniana. AVGR. Buffalo (319); 6. mualr! 7-1:15, muiiml; 9:.<t>-10, Southern auto tour; 10 1dame KY\N* rhtrsfn (536); 7. concert; 7:45, • ntertalning plan*. 8. musical; 8.SQ, stage review: 8:45, music; 9:45-1, revue. NVG.V. Chicago Tribune (370 2 ); 6. or gan; 6:30. concert. • nsemble; 8, classical. 10. »lnnt e. jazz artists. AVDS. Chicago (344 6): 6;30. organ; spe« in it i*s; 7:15. Iona scouts: 4, B. I- D. program; 9. orchestra, readings, duets, Imtmony four. WEBH. Chicago Post (370.2); 7. con cert . 9. talk, tenor; 10. brass quartet, Ha waiian guitars, songs, violin. AN RAH, Cleveland (349.4); «. concert. AVTA.M, Cleveland (399 4); 7. AVKAK program; 1°. darhe. AVLW, Cincinnati (427.3); 6. concert; 10. trio, monolog. Hello boya. dance. WKAA. Dallas (silent). AVOC. Davenport (484); 6:30. Sandman; 6.50. oral hygiene; 9. inuaical, organ, baritone KOA. Denver (322.4); 9:10. quartet, vn cal. pianist, harp, instrumentnl. 12. dance. WHO. Des Moines (I2«): 6:30. orchee tra; 7:30. soprano, piano duets; 9. sym phonic; 9:45. orchestra. WAV.r. Detroit News (352.7); 7. News orchestra; 8 concert; 9, dance WRAP. Fort Worth Star-Telegram (475 9 ); 7:30. program: 9 30. dance. PAYX, Havana (400); 7:30, band con cert. KNX. Hollywood (337): 8:13. mualr; 9. concert; 10. varied: 12. orcheatra. WOS. Jefferson City (440.9); 9. addreea. string band AVDAF Kansas City Star (845.8): 6. School of the Air; 8, classical; 11:4ft. Nlghthawks. K FAB. Lincoln. Neb (240); 7:30-1:36. Woodwards Kandy Kida orchestra. Har riet Cruaa and Mrs. Nohavec. Olive Fletcher, jazz planiat deluxe; Serenade™ orchestra KHJ. Dos Angeles Times (405): 8. con cert : 8 30. children: 10. lecture; 16:30. community program; 11:30, Instrumental. 12. orchestra. AVHA8. Louisville Journal (899 8): 7:36. concert. NY (’CO. Minneapolis-St. Paul (414.6): 6 song contest: 8. farm talk: 10:30. dance, soprano, quartet; 11:30. organ. WHAD. Milwaukee (275); 8. dance. 1 AN'Mr. Memphis (allent). AVRAF. New York (491.5): 6. trio; 6:36, band concert: 7:30. harpist, pianist: 8. Ipana hour: 9 symphony: 16. orchestra. AVJZ New York (454 3): 6. orchestra . 7. AN’ a 11 St. Journal review: 7:10. NYU Air college: 7:30. glee club: 9:36. dance. NA’HN. New York (361.2): 6:36. health talk 4. orchestra: 9. dance: 10:30, revue, 11 da nee. WOR. Newark (405 2): 7. soprano: 7:45. vocal; 9 :;;0. saxophone ensemble, 10:15. ore host ra. KOO. Oakland (3612): 4. concert. KDK A Pittsburgh < 309 1): 6:4 5, talk : 7:15. address: 8. drv Slltz hour. NVCAK. Pittsburgh (4 41.3): 6:30. Sun shine girl: 7:30, concert; 9:30. concert. KGW. Portland Oregonian (491.5): 8. concert, solos: 16. concert. AVKAG. Porto Rbo (340.7): 6. musical AVFI. Philadelphia (334.5): 6 talk. WOO. Philadelphia (508.2): 4 ?0, or chestrs : 7. concert; 9:03. recital; 9:30. orchestra. KPO. San Francisco (429.5): 8:30. nr • hestra: 9:30. band: 10. inatrumenta!; 11. old songs 12. dance. » WOY Schenectady (319.5): 4, orchestra. organist. K.fR. .Seattle Post Intelligencer (234.4): 10 :'*6 concert : 11:30. traveloru* AYRZ. Springfield (333 3): 6:30. French ■ nurse 7. Pm-le Bill; 7:15. music clubs. 14:45 dance; 9:05, singing orchestra. I K9P st Louis Post Dispatch (545.1): 7 program. '__ GRAIN PROSPECTS GOOD IN THE WEST Chadron, April 14.—Farmer* In western Nebraska*report that farm Ing conditions are excellent and that they have never seen prospects so favorable at this season. As March was open and warm the frost left the ground, permitting the early seeding of grain. Most of the small grain Is planted and with the aid of several rains dur Ing the last two weeks will soon begin to sprout. Moat of the winter graine have come up in excellent condition, averaging between 80 and 85 per cent stand. But few localities report dam age to the winter grains hy ha- 4 spring winds and severs winter condi tions. Pasture lands In tha grazing dis tricts are turning green and are pro ducing a heavy stand of early grass for grazing. The alfalfa lands ahow an exceptional heavy stand. A clean town and an Idle doctor. Office Furniture and Fixtures from M.E. Smith & Co. Bought Thru Bgrne & Hammer will he put ON SALE Wednesday at 9 A. M. Location of Sale WAREHOUSE —225 Used Kitchen Chair., each.25c WAREHOUSE —20 U.ed Office Chair., each.80c WAREHOUSE —20 U.cd Arm Chair., each.1.00 WAREHOUSE —10 U.ed Table., each.1.00 WAREHOUSE—Oak Co.turner., each.2.00 WAREHOUSE —Coat and Suit Rack, for .tore u.e, each. . .3.00 STORE —Oak Table, in good condition. .5.00, 7.50, 10.00 STORE —Flat Top Typewriter De.k..7.50 to 25.00 STORE —Flat Top De.k._3 00, 5.00, 7.50, 10.00, 15.00 20.00, 25.00 and 50.Qfi STORE —Roll Top De.k.. 5 00, 7.50, 9.50, 11.50, up to 70.00 STORE —Wood File, of all »ize».5.00 to 25.00 STORE —Steel File, of all .ize..9.00 to 78.00 WAREHOUSE —208 Tran.fer Ca.e., each.1.0C WAREHOUSE—Several Large Wall Ca.e. .uitable for .torage and .tore u.e.VERY CHEAF WAREHOUSE —Rough Wood counter., all tizea. VERY CHEAF STORE —Several Hundred Cardboard Letter File., each . 10. WAREHOUSE—Wire Waite Ba.ket., each.20. STORE —Very Fine Map File, or Cabinet.. STORE —8-foot Mahogany Director.' Table and Ten Very Fine Mahogany Chair, will al.o be offered Orchard - Wilhelm SIXTEENTH AND HOWARD STREETS Address of Warehouse 8th and Capitol Ave. Extra Salespeople fLiT r=j] r=^fg=\i — Extra Selling Space Our regular tales force hat 11 |l |pw| Practically our entire fourth been doubled to care for the |J l| |[| floor it devoted to the tell* crowds which unfailingly at- tt p. 1 1 » P i 5 " ing °f $33.75 Cootc Thurc *.„d this bi« annual event. dty U WitflOUt txtrClXHlganCe d.y. o--o 1519-21 Douglas Street °-0 1 Thursday - The Event for Which Omaha Women Await Our Great After-Easter Sale of 500 C-O-A-T-S The greatest values, we believe, to be found in Omaht • at such an extremely low price. Beautiful new models, interpeting the last thoughts of master designers. Coats Worth Double and More < 7d m A typical Herzberg tale. A sale with weeks wPs. of planning behind it. A sale you will re. member for months to come. // Think of the field for choosing, 500 Coats at one // price, $33.75.,500 Coats in a variety of styles that / / meets your every whim, and each Coat a value so // startling that you will find it difficult indeed to / / resist them. i The Materials The Colors / PoireUheent Lorsheens Poudre Blue Tiger Eye I Kashionas Deeronas Chili Beige Waffle j / 0 Tweeds Twills Gravel Rosewood gjzes Satins Poplins Failles A'avy Black Sawdust « . , « K™ha Cloth Patou Wigwam Shutter Rust 14 tO W Joseena Charmeen Cinder Cray Gorgeous Fur Trimmings-Richest of Linings i i