THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, AFK1L 25, 1U18 t I WOMAN SAYS SHE IS GOVERNED BY RELIGION ONLY Distributes Seditious Litera ture Aware of the Fact That Act Is Forbidden by Fed eral Government. Kearney, N'eb., April 24. (Special Telegram) Mrs. Vinnie Tatum and Earl Henninger were called before '.lie Council of Defense here this after noon to explain why they persisted in iistributing literature of the Interna tional Bible Students' association rontaining matter classified as sedi tious. Both admitted having circulated pamphlets considered objectionable y the council. Mrs. Tatum was taken in charge at Sim Creek as she was about to dis ribute the literature there. She ad 'Ttitted having disposed of many of the pamphlets at towns on the Kear-nv-C'allawav branch 'Jine. Many of, these were circulated dur ing the night to prevent arrest anu disturbances. She stated that she knew the government opposed circu lating these pamphlets, but that they vere in accordance with her religious belief, which solely governed her ac tions. It was also learned by the council, in testimony taken, that there has been organized in Kearney a class of Bible students, all interested in this particular religion and being party to the distribution of the publication re ferred to. This class, it was stated, had IS members, and it is likely the council will ask them all to appear be fore a specia: committee for hearing. A large quantity of the pamphlets and other matter, including publica tions of the late Pastor Russell, were teized at the Tatum home. Nebraska to Furnish 987 Men to National Army May 1 (From Staff Correepondent.) Lincoln, Neb., April 24. (Special.) Nebraska's contingent for the na tional army to go to Fort Logan, Colo., is scheduled to leave the state May 1 to 5. Nine Hundred, and seventy-eight men will be in the movement. The Douglas county quota will leave Omaha May 3 over the Burling- ton at 12.30 p. m, via Lincoln and will reach Denvr at 4:50 a. m. the next day, leaving at 5 a. m. and arrive at Fort Logan U 6 a. m. The Douglas county quota is as fol lows: The coun.y, IS; Board 1, city, 26; Board 2, city, 29; Board 3, city, 33; Board 4. city. 38; Board 5, city, 31. Cass cour.iy contingent of 14 men will leave Omaha at the tame time, while the Lancaster quota of 63 men will join the train at Lincoln. Pleads Guilty to Uttering .. Disloyal Remark; Fined $100 riattsmouth, Neb., April' 24. (Spe- eial.) I he first trial here under the sedition law was held Tuesday, when John Habel was fined $100 and costs, ollowing his plea of guilty to making msioyai remarks. He was arrested on complaint of the county attorney, fol lowing ins alleged assertion that this country will be in revolution soon and I hope it will," and for making other like remarks. : The County Defense council met Tuesday, and Frank Davis of Weep ing Water offered a resolution to eliminate the teaching of German in the public schoots.- The schools have complied with the spirit of the resolu tion. ;: . .- y. ' ' Head of Eustis Schools : Enlists in Radio Corps Eustis, Neb., April 24. (Special Telegram.) C, E, Andrews, superin tendent of the Eustis public schools, resigned his oosition and left tnriav (or the Great Lakes naval training station, having enlisted in the radio aervice. Prof. Green, science teacher in the Cozad public schools, Is elected su perintendent of the Eustis schools for the coming year; Miss Krause, prin cipal; Miss Crangle of Doane college, assistant principal; Miss Davis, gram mar teacher; Miss Ellis, primary. Miss Dickersoit was elected music and do mestic science supervisor. Sell Kaiser's "Goat" for . $110 at Wisner Meeting .Visner, Neb., April 23. (Special.) -An athletic entertai by the home guards at the high school gymnasium Monday night. Large ociegations came from other towns. The Wisner orchestra played patriotic elections. The Wisner male quartet iook part in the musical program, Archie Robertson of Scribner deliv ered an address and xnlri th l-aior'. "goat" for $110. A total of $355 was realiied at the entertainment and will to into a mess fund for the soldiers. Strong Enforcement of ' Dry Law at Scottsbluff (From a SUM Correepondent.) Lincoln, Neb., April 24. (Special.) Governor Neville received the fol lowing from Scottsbluff, this morn ing, covering prosecutions of violation af the prohibitory law: Six person were arrested and the fines assessed against the offenders totaled $1,100 Shaping Track at Beatrice 2 For Varsity Track Meet Beatrice, Neb," April 24. (Special.) "Doc" Stewart, coach of the Uni versity of Nebraska foot ball team, was in the city yesterday and arranged to have Athletic park put in the best possible shape for the track meet to be held here Saturday, May 4. between f the Minnesota aud Nebraska uni- : tersity teams. ' Reception to Selectmen. Eustis, Neb., April 24. (Special Telegram.) A rousing reception was spven by the citizens of Eustis to the boys who are to leave in the draft. They are: Arthur Dauscher, Bert Schilph, Ferdinand Schultz, Roy Brown, Dr. Hale, Carl Ganger and Farmer Who Won't Buy Bonds Placed Under Heavy Bond Beatrice, Neb, April 24. (Spe cial Telegram.) John Gerdes, wealthy retired farmer of this city, who has flatly refused to buy a Liberty bond of $650, was arrected today by Sheriff Acton on a com plaint filed by County Attorney Messmere, under the sedition act. Judge Ellis set his preliminary hearing for next Tuesday and fixed his bond at $10,000, which he furnished. Some alleged statements made by Gerdes are that the government is in with the grocers and millers to rob the poor man and the flour we may have would not make bread fit for a hog to eat, and the farmer who raises his own wheat has a right to grind it up and eat as much of it as he pleases. BANKS MAY DIRECT ALL LIBERTY BONDS Attorney General Reed Gives Opinior That Publ": Policy Dictates Patriotic Invest ments Be Tax Free. (From Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, April 24. (Special.) The question whether a bank making return for assessment purposes can deduct from its assessment roll the amount of Kovernmcnt bonds of the first and second Liberty loans held by it April 1, is put up to Attorney General Reed by Dr. P. L. Hall, president of the Central National bank of Lincoln and the attorney general answers as fol lows: , "You inquire whether a bank in making its return for assessment pur poses is permitted, under the law. to deduct from its assessment roll the amount of government bonds of the first and second Liberty loan held by it on April 1, 1918. Not Corporation Tax. "In my opinion, such a deduction may be made of so much of the capital stock of the bank as represents an investment m such bonds. In making this statement, am not unmindful of the fact that our supreme court has held that the statutory provision for the taxation of the property of banks is in reality a provision for the taxation of the shareholders upon the value of their respective shares of stock and that the supreme court of the United States has held that the tax on an individual in respect to his shares in a corporation is not a tax on the cor poration and the value of the shares may be assessed without regard to the fact that the assets of the cor poration include government securi ties, and, if the question were merely as to the power of the state to tax the stockholders of a bank upon the full value of their shares of stock. without making any deduction be cause of the fact that a part of the capital stock of the bank is invested in government securities that are non taxable, will say frankly that, as yet, they have not done so. What Law Means. "It is clear to my mind, however, that the laws of this state do not contemplate or sanction the taxation of stockholders in a bank upon the value of the government securities that are exempt from taxation and which form a part of the capital stock of the bank. The organic law of the state provides for uniformity of taxa tion and the general provision of law, relative to the taxation of corporate stock only requires that the holder and owner make return of such stock when the capital stock of the cor poration is not assesied in this state. It is clear that if a corporation or ganized for mercantile purposes, let us say, and having all its property within the state of Nebraska, ani mated by a spirit of patriotism upon the part of its managers, should buy non-taxable government securities, neither the corporation itself nor those owning its stock could be as sessed upon the value of such securi ties. Uniformity of taxation requires that a like ruling be made in the case of the owner of bank stock. "Independent of the fact that the Statutory provisions of this state and the judiciaLdecisions of its courts indicate clearly that the capital stock of a bank invested in non-taxable gov ernmental securities is exempt from taxation either to the bank itself or to its stockholders, in this crisis of the country's history an exemption from taxation in such cases should be allowed as a matter of public policy; for every possible inducement should be held out to secure a ready response to the government's appeal for funds with which to prosecute the war." Nebraska Patent! Granted. A. P. Bowen, Omaha, railway pMsnrer and exprens motor car; A. J. Colwell, Nor folk, auiomitlo draft-releaainc device for tractors; C. lrapallk. Omaha, drain-board bracket; 8. H. Klllott. Walthlll, tank, heater: H F. Fowlor, Omaha, lock-nut: R. nraham, Cereaca, chute; F. Hanern. Bra lau. vehicle body; P. Koaack, Grand Ialand. wall conatruction; H. W. Low. Omaha, pulping machine: O. Relche, Rolf, tour wheel drlva machanlam. Iowa: H. A. Coffman. Keota. plow M. Conrad. Atlantic, voltalo cell; 8. King, nan, Ranwlok, packae-tle; B. V. Whit worth. Cedar Fain, fastening- mean 3 (or doom. TOPS A boy is not a boy until he can spin a top can you? To please our little boy friends we have (purchased a limited supply of Spring Tops, which they can have at cost price to us. Get them at The Bee Branch Office nearest you: Horn Office, 104 Be. Build ing. Ame. Office, 4110 N. 24th St. Lake, Office, 2516 N. 24th St Walnut Office, 819 N. 40th St. Park Office, 26 IS Learen-werth. SPRING TOP COUPON Boys For this coupon and 3 cents we will give you 1 A CDDTKir TAD 3 Top ui lunu IUf Strings are 1 Only one top to a boy Address. i Name.. Vinrmnnnii.il ELLIOTT TRIAL ATTRACTS STATE WIDE JNTEREST Exhibits of Alleged Fraud in Defunct Decatur Bank Case Are Lost and Cannot Be Found. TckamahyNeb., April 24. (Special Telegram.) -s t.ial of John E. El liott cashier of the defunct Decatur bank, was begun Wednesday morning. He is being tried on but one count, that of accepting money for deposit when he knew the bank was insolvent. A jury was obtained and the open ing statements of attorneys made be fore noon. The. taking of evidence began in the afternoon. The State Hanking board is behind the prosecu tion and Alfred Munger of the state attorney general's office, is prosecut ing. Herbert Rhoades. Burt county attorney, is assisting. J. A. Singhaus, representing the State Bankers' asso ciation, is watching the case for that organization. The exhibits of alleged fraud and fraudulent banking that were attached to the report of the state bank ex aminer have been lost and cannot be found. They were given, officials say, into the hands of the State Banking board. Gage County Notes. Beatrice, Neb., April 24. (Special.) Albert N. Kuhn and Miss Grace Miller, both of this county, were mar ried at the home of the bride's sis ter, Mrs. Archie Miller, at Belleville, Kan. A sheep shearing demonstration was held here yesterday afternoon at the home of John C. Boyd, southwest of Virginia, by Prof. K. F. Warner of the state farm. Charles Burbank, a stock raiser of the Filley vicinity, sheared a sheep with a pair of sheers, this being the method used years ago, and Prof. Warner went over the sheep with the latest shearing ma chine and obtained a pound more fleece. Funeral services for the late Law rence Reel, who was killed in an aeroplane accident near Long Beach, Cat., last week, were held here yes terday afternoon at 3 o'clock. In terment was in Evergreen Home cemetery. The debating championship of southeastern Nebraska is to be de cided here on the evening of Friday, May 3, when the Beatrice and Wy more teams meet. The farm of the Nickel! estate, con sisting of 160 acres, and located in Sherman township", was sold yester day to Earl M. and Harrison Frantz. J. W. McKissick of this city, who has been serving as a member of the state food commission, stated yes terday that he expects to soon re sign, and that he will hereafter de vote his attention to the municipal code commission of Lincoln. At a meeting of the defense coun cil last evening it was decided to hold a patriotic demonstration here Friday for the members of the Gage county selective draft, who leave for Camp Funston. There are 30 young men in the contingent. Col. Phil L. Hall Assigned To School of Fire, Fort Sill Camp Cody, N. M., April 24.-(Spe-cial Telegram.) Colonel Thil L. Hall of Lincoln, commanding the 127th field artillery, has gone to Fort Sill, Okl., to the artillery school of fire. Major E. E. Sterricker of the 134th infantry, formerly the Fifth Nebraska, has gone to Omaha. Organize Home Guards. Rosalie, Neb., April 24. (Special.) A meeting was held last evening to organize a company of home guards. Organization was perfected with the following officers: G. A. Bolas, presi dent. Theodore Johnson, treasurer; W. W. Reed, treasurer; Chris Snell, captain; Mackie Gilson, first lieu tenant; Carl Aldrich, second lieu tenant. Eighty members joined. Dies From Blood Poisoning. Rosalie, Neb., April 24. (Special.) Ralph Byers, a young farmer of Rosalie, died this morning of blood poisoning. Mr. Byers suffered no known injury that would cause blood poisoning. He is survived by a young wife and four small children. He was ill one day. Home Guard Organization Largest In the State Winner, S. D., April 24. (Special.) The Winner home guards have the largest membership of any like or ganization in the state. Many farmers drive IS miles twice a week to attend drill. Western Appointments. Washington, April 24. (Special Telegram.) Ernest L. Flagel has been appointed postmaster at Jack son City, la., vice Harry S. Bort, re signed. J. P. Watson has been ap pointed rural letter carrier at Keeline, Wyo. Vinton Office, 2467 S. 16th t. St. South Side Office, 2318 N St. Council Bluffi Office, 14 N. Main St. Benson Office, Military Av enue and Main St. cent extra. Do not order by mail. Cents l Defense Council Asks Suspension Of German Paper Beatrice, Neb., April 24. (Spe cial.) Fritz Meyer and wife, who reside west of the city, were given a hearing before the Defense coun cil on the charge of making sedi tious remarks. At the close of the trial it was decided to refer the case to District Attorney Allen for fur ther investigation. The council went on record as being opposed to the publication of German newspapers in the county, and General Colby was appointed as a committee of one to call on Emil Schultz, editor of the Die Ne braska Post at this place and re quest him to suspend the publica tion of his paper until after the war. board ams its own expense bills State Control Body Introduces Evidence to Reflect on Outgo That Had Been Given Official Approval. (Prom a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, April 24. (Special.) In the McMahon hearing before the State Board of Control today its account ant, George Weidenfcld, verified the expense account of the Geneva insti tution as correct and then proceeded to show that expenditures of the ap propriation were extravagant. Of the $68,000 appropriated by the legisla ture $39,866 of the amount, it was shown, already had been expended and not half of the biennium for which the appropriation was made has passed. The witness admitted that the ex penditures had been made and ap proved by the board, which had certi fied the amounts to the state auditor as correct and with their approval. It is understood one reason why the ex penditures ran beyond the average monthly amount was that following the hunch of the government fuel ad ministrator that coal might be scarce after a while, 400 tons of coal had been put in for summer consumption and now lies on the ground at the in stitution. Board Had Approved. Attorney Burke objected to the in troduction of this 'evidence because it was shown that the expenditures were approved by the board and that the superintendent could not be charged with extravagance when the board had approved and certified the expenditures to the state auditor as correct and necessary. The chairman of the board overruled the objection and the testimony went through. Correspondence between the board and the superintendent was offered in evidence, to which the attorney for Miss McMahon offered no objection. Asked to Use Caution. These disclosed that the board had called the attention of Miss Mc Mahon to the condition of the funds at the institution and urged her to be careful. Some of them asked for explanations regarding certain expen ditures, while other letters disclosed that explanations had been made re garding the expenditures. One letter from Miss McMahon stated that she was endeavoring to keep expenditures down, but believed me Doara wouia not desire to see things really needed to make the in stitution more efficient, cut down. She asked co-operation in the work of "saving our girls," and hoped that they would call attention when there was anything amiss in her work. Army Orders. Washington, April 24. (Special Telegram.) First Lieutenants Roval W. Dunham and Jacob J. Kennedy, medical reserve corps, are relieved from duty at Fort Riley. Kan., and will proceed to Des Moines. First Lieutenant Horace S. Powell, medical reserve corps, is assigned to active duty at Fort Des Moines. uffl MWHHJlMnJlajt H W M M MM! A' CONTINEN TAL Motor in its most high- ly, perfected form Is used fa the Westcott Six. Perfect carbure tion and ignition, in ternal temperature aulomailcaUy controlled each a Westcott fea tureguarantee thor oughly efficient and economical operation. Sim Modal. I1S90 to SJ790 I. a. b. SprinM, Ohio bat ua demonstrate all tha Westcott superiorities to you Standard Motor Car Co. CARL CHAN G5TROM, Pres. Distributors 2020-22 Farnam St. Douf laa 1705 OMAHA, NEB. Compare Bee Gains with Others 0 THE SIX T0 adopt card SYSTEM TO MEET SUGAR DEMANDS Housewives May Buy Enough for Canning Purposes and Must Return Excess Not Used to Dealers. Though sales of sugar will be limited to consumers, to the amounts already in effect, housewives may have as much as they need for can ning fruits and vegetables, announces Gurdon W. Wattles, federal food ad ministrator tor Nebraska. They will be asked to sign certifi cates, which will be presented by their grocer, which will state the sugar is to be used for canning purposes and that excess, if any, will be returned. The signed certificates must be sent by the grocc within one week to the Federal Food Administration for Nebraska. Consumers will be limited for household use, other than canning, to five pounds in cities or 10 pounds in rural communities, or instead thereof, SO cents in cities and $1 worth in rural communities. Senator Hitchcock Makes Address at Kansas City Kansas City, April 24. If America is to win the war the nation must achieve efficiency, investigate com plaints, expose evils, cut red tape, dis cover the incompetents and speed up the work of preparation and produc tion, according to United States Sen ator Gilbert M. Hitchcock of Ne braska, who addressed delegates to the convention of the Inter-Commun-' 100 Very Reasonably Priced XQIJTSITELY styled suits in the newest models. Nicely tailored of serge and gabardine graceful ripple and flare jackets smart plain tailored or semi-full skirts. Popular colors, navy, black and white checks, grey, tan and brown. All sizes For the woman with the average figure the young de butante and the woman of the slight and girlish build. These Benson & Thome's suits at $35 are famous as the most exceptional in the city always a feature here ' 250 Pairs Notable Thrift Values A SHIPMENT of these popular oxfords just received hence a full size assortment and a complete range of styles. Included are dark grey, pearl grey, ivory and patent1 kid. These oxfords have full Louis heels, kid covered, and hand turned soles. : DRINK A GLASS OF REAL HOT WATER BEFORE BREAKFAST. 8y we will both look and feel clean, tweet and freth and avoid lllneaa, Sanitary science has of late made rapid strides with results that are of untold blessing to humanity. The lat est application of its untiring re search is the recommendation that it is as necessary to attend to internal sanitation of the drainaee system of the human body as it is to the drains oi the Mouse. Those of us who are accustomed to feel dull and heaw when we arise, splitting headache, stuffy from a cold, ioui tongue, nasty breath, acid stom ach, can, instead, feel as fresh as a daisy by opening the sluices of the system each morning and f lusmng oui the whole of the internal poisonous stagnant matter. Everyone, whether ailing, sick or well, should, each morning before breakfast, drink a glass of real hot water with a teaspoonf ul of limestone pnosphate m it to wasn irom me stomach, liver and bowels the prev ious day's Indigestible waste, sour bile and rjoisnnous toxins: thus cleans ing, sweetening ana purnying i tire alimentary canal before putting more lood into the stomacn. The million of neoDle who are bothered with constipation, bilious SDells. Ktnmnrh trouble, rheuir tic stiffness: others who have sallow skins, blood disorders and sickly com plexions are urged to get a quarter pound of limestone phosphate from the drug store. This will cost very little, hut ; anffiripnt to make any one a pronounced crank on the sub- jecS of internal samtationAayj ity League of the Southwest here to day. A reference to the "splendid leader ship of President Wilson" brought the delegates to their feet with cheers. Contract Signed for Use University as Training School Lincoln, Neb., April 24. Negotia tions for the use of the University of Nebraska at Lincoln as a vocational 'training school for soldiers in the na tional army were closed today when a contract was signed by Captain An drew L. Knight, representing the War department and university authorities. Seven mechanical courses in the uni versity laboratories will be offered the 675 men who are expected to begin ar riving in Lincoln May IS. 3 FN The Bayer Cross is an genuine Bpr-TabletsAspirin Insist upon the and every tablet "7t Bayer Cm Tha trad. mark "Aipirln" 'Rf II S. hi OS i la oannta that tha monoacatleaddeatarof aaUertteacM b i thaa tablata b at tba reliabla Barer manufacture . BE PATRIOTIC-BUY A LIBERTY BOND. f Imhidaai j . WOMEN'S $35.00 of Women's $6.85 RINGGOLD, GEORGIA, MAN WRITES A thankful letter about the benefits received from using Sulpherb Tablets. Its effects are like grandmother's remedy of sulphur, cream of tartar and molasses. But this consists of sulphur, creanv of tartar and herbs, in a sugar-coated tablet, easy and pleasant to use, for bad blood, stomach, liver and bowel disorders. Mr. John M. Plemons, Ring gold, Georgia, writes: "I had an awful bad case of stomach trouble and constipation, and had the service of a specialist with only temporary relief. I saw an advertisement of Sulp herb Toblets and began using them, ' d in a short time noted very ? ;6d results and I further used them, and at this time am perfectly well as far as I can tell. I don't recommend anything unless I receive some good results. Some friends use them and they also note good results, etc." Druggists sell Sulpherb Tablets everywhere. Don't take ordinary "sulphur" tablets and be disappointed. WHITE EAGLE'S INDIAN OO. Known A a RATTLESNAKE OIL Tha old Indian remedy tor the cur of rheumatism, pain and stiff joint, always known for its treat drawing qualities, won't blister, and the tfnly medicine of its kind that has ever been placed on the market. Uaed by the Indians for hundreda of years. Every bottle guaranteed to give perfect sat isfaction or money refunded. Sold by drug fiat at tOe a bottle. Advertisement. Everybody reads Bee Want Ads. Violators of Sabotage Law : To Be Vigorously ProsccuiJ Washington, April 24. Warning was given today by Attorney Genera) Gregory that acts of sabotage! or destruction of any property which might result in interfering with the war's conduct now are punishable under the new federal sabotage act and that the Department of Justict yjans bcvcic action against violators. The act is broad in its application, said a statement, "because it includes every possible kind of supplies of 3 nature which could be used by the United States government or any' of the allies in the prosecution of the war; it includes not only the finished articles, but all parts and ingredients." a diamond the essence of value X is genuineness. Take the tamed Kohinoor upon its genuineness rests all the romance and fascinat ing tradition. Whatevei is genuine possesses qualities of excellence nevei found in imitations. unfailing means ot identifying genuine every package is invariably marked with Your Guarantti of Parity" SUITS Oxfords IF KIDNEYS ACT BAD TAKE SALTS i Says Backache is sign you havet been eating too much i meat. ( aaMaaaaawMaaawaa , . When you wake up with backache . and dull misery in the kidney region it generally means you have been 1 eating too much meat, says a well- known authority. Meat forms uria acid which overworks the kidneys in their effort to filter it from the blood and they become sort of paralyzed and loggy. When your kidneys uet sluggish and clog you must relieve them, like you relieve your bowels; removing all the body's urinous waste, else you have backache, sick head ache, dizzy spells; your stomach sours, tongue is coatea, ana when the weather is bad you have rheumatic twinges. The urine Is cloudy, full of sediment, channels often get sore, water scalds and you are obliged to seek relief two or three times during the night. Either consult a good, reliable physician at once or get from your pharmacist about four ounces of Jad Salts; take a teaspoonf ul in a glass of water before breakfast for a few days and your kidneys will then act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juce. combined with lithia, and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate sluggish kidneys, also to neutralize acids in the urine so it no longer irritates, thus ending bladder weakness. Jad Salts is a life saver for regular meat eaters. It is Inexpensive, cannot injure and makes a delightfu' effer vescent lithia-water drink.- Ad? I J i