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POTASH LEASES
AGAIN DRAW FIRE
IN STATE BOARD
I Governor Declares Nebraska
Lost $300,000 by Reason
of Position Taken by
Treasurer Hall.
t. (From Staff Corespondent )
f" Lincoln, May 10.-(Special.)-That
I Nebraska has lost $300,000 or more of
revenue as the result of State Treas-
urer Hall's contrariness was asserted
by Governor Neville at the Friday
I morning session of the educational
j lands and funds.
5 Qther features or the row between
the tlemocratic officials was the re-
' I quest by Land Commissioner Shum-
way for ah investigation by the State
Council o Defense to discover
whether anybody' is delaying the pot
fcash production in Nebraska for the
purpose of interfering with the prose
ficution of the war and the denial by
fcllall of the charges of the governor.
... , , Goes Into Court.
(Innie nf the restrainine order
t signtd.by District judge Flansburg
t Xnursuay afternoon, forbidding mem.
I bers of the board to take any steps to
renew old potash leases knocked out
by the supreme court without first
; calling for bids and awarding the
' leases on a competitive basis, was
'served Friday morning before the
I board convened, ;,
I Because the suit will serve as t
means of having the new potash law
construed by a judicial authority,
5 Governor Neville announced that he
. welcomed the action. , ,
!; Some sharp comments were direct
. lfi at Treasurer Hall bv Land Com
. hmissioner Shumway and Secretary of
tate root on account of his lengthy
'statement of Thursday in which he
I declared that if the board persisted
' in tts course the state would lose from
,$300,000 to $500,000,
One of .Shumway's remarks was
'.ttiat "if George saves the state $300.-
000 on the leases it will just about
; make up for what he lost the state in
me atanaara uu case.
Loss by Delay.
i, Declaring that every 1 day's delay
.means joss oi money to xseorasK ana
.prevents the production of potash
that would otherwise be available to
'fertilize land for this year's crops
Commissioner Shumway suggested
;that the bond given by T. L; Briggs,
'plaintiff in the injunction suit be
raised from $1,000 to a rriuch higher
amount. ' ,
I Shumway's letter, which he read to
.the board, is as follows, directed to
the State Council of Defense?
I "The urgent necessity of potash
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tpruuucuon lor rnuiuuoiii anu icr
iiliiA'ion. and the persistent and suc-
ccbsiui ciioris oi certain inuiviauais
o delay production from known de
posits in Nebfaska leads me to re
quest that you make an investigation
of the motives behind these efforts
for delay. I request that you sum
mon before you all parties who have
such witnesses, officiats or others, as
'in your opinion may be able to throw
light on the purpose. (
't "I will assist in any manner I
can. I hope you may arrive at a con
clusion as to whether the motives are
merely mercnary, or a part of
systematic endeavor of German
propagandists to delay and hamper
America's part in the great war.
"I urge that the council recommend
to the proper department of the
United States the taking over of Ne
braska potash plants, and the pro
duction of potash in Nebraska as a
war emergency."
What Governor Said.
After a heavy -interchange of re
marks following the introduction of
this letter Governor Neville inter
cosed with the following on Hall
and the oil fees: "This whole affair
Sirobahly grows out of the fact that
.fr. Hall 'gave out a statement to the
newspapers which is unfair in some
particulars to the other members of
the board. Mr. Shumway was prob
ably stirred up to write his letter
because of Mr. Hall's action. Mr.
I Hall has frequently disagreed with
this board and with previous boards,
and has had a habit of going to the
courts and newspapers with his aide
of a controversy when he happened
to be in a minority. -V
"As an instance of this, he refused
several years ago to permit the food
commission to use the oil inspection
feet which it had collected. A suit
was necessitated thereby, the result
of whioh was that, while Mr. Hall
was subsequently shown to be wrong
In his contention, the state was com
pelled to refund, about $150,000 of
fees it . had collected and the next
legislation had to reduce the inspec
tion Jee from 10 to 6 cents, so that
t,he state has lost more since then
than it did in the first place.
Denial that he. was responsible for
the loss or this revenue was made
by Hall, who insisted that the - food
commission was at fault because it
advertised the fact that it was collect
ing excessive fees from the oil com
panies. - '
Governor Orders Return
Of Clairvoyant From West
. (From Staff Carmpondrnt.)
Lincoln, May 10.- (Special). Gov
ernor Neville today granted requisi
tion papers for the return of Austin
Bates, former clairvoyant of Buffalo
county, who is charged with swind
ling Frank Lowenstein, a Kearney
. farmer, out of $1,200 last June.
? Bates is under arrest at Casper,
Vyo., where he was going under the
assumed name of Dr. Ross.
- Requisition papers were also grant
id for the return of Henry L. Short,
alias Lewis, alias Smith, who is want
to in York' county for forgery. Short
Is in custody at Seattle, Russell Wil
f'ams, of York alleges-: that Short
jsssed a bad check for $22.50 on him.
; , Worth Platte Notes.
, North Platte, Neb., May 10. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Postmaster McEvoy
ras received notice that all local alien
t.-omen must be registered. He has
fotifteds county postmasters.
The local barbers, who went out
: n a strike the first of the week, re
amed work this morning. All dif
' fences with employers being settled.
, A. F. Streitz has been appointed
hcretary of the local Red Cross to
occeed C. F. Temple, who has reigned.
DENIES GERMAN
PRIESTS RIGHT TO
TEACH OR PREACH
Fremont, Xcb.. May 10. (Special
Telegram.) Declaring that he would
not issue a permit to preach or teach
to any enemy alien who would not a
come out unqualifiedly and state that
he is' an American citizen, Judge F.
W. Button, in district court this aft
ernoon denied the' petitions of Rev.
V, A. Capius of Dodge and Rev. F.
G. Schopp of Snyder, enemy aliens,
to preach and teach.
The two nricsts were denied per
mits two weeks ago, but on applica
tion were granted a rehearing. They
were represented by an attorney, and
County Attorney J. C. Cook acted
for the State Council of Defense.
Both priests evaded questions re
garding Germany's rights and obliga
tions in this war. 1 hey did not believe
the stories of atrocities German sol
diers are charged with. They both
said their sympathies are with the
United States in this war.
Two weeks ago they said they were
with both sides. Both priests said
they did not believe Germany justi
fied in sinking the Lusitaina. They do
not believe in revolutions and a revo
lution would be required to dethrone
the German emperor, they said.
Judge Buttovi was applauded by the
crowd that gathered in the court
room for the hearing.
Fremont High School Wiir ,
Hold Graduation June 2
Fremont, Neb., May 10. (Special.)
Commencement week at . Fremont
High school will begin June 2, when
the baccalaureate sermon wil be de
livered by Dr. Nathaniel McGiffm of
the First Presbyterian church. The
graduating exercises will be held
Wednesday night, June 5. Miss Win
nifred Howell is valedictorian.
Following are members of the
class: Edith Bacon, Alta Baltz,
Muriel Bishop, Naomi Bloenbaugh,
Irene Burrill, Irene Bushnell, Dewey
Cahoon, Alice Christenseri, Alta
Christensen, Perry Chrlstensen, Law
rence Custer, Clinton Douglas, Elga
Eckels, Eleanor Eddy, Earle Ely,
Frieda Funk, Maurice Gardner, Rus
sell Greenlee, Howard Hammond,
Emma Hanson, DeEtte Hardenbrook,
Graham Harris, ltd Hausner, Glenn
Henningsen, Ethel Herman, Winni
fred Howell. Carl Torgensen. Helen
Kelly, Micky Krupinsky, Lillian Lip'
schitz, Ruth Lamme, Dora Legband,
Vern McClellan, Homer McDill, Philo
McGimn, George McKennan. Nellie
Martin, Margaret Maxwell, Lillian
Mokofsky, Mildred Moller, Margaret
Murphy, Nieman Nelson, Leah JVie
baum, Emily Petersen, Leona Phelps,
Esther Rabe, Howard Rabe, Bryan
Realph, Kenneth Rieley, Lyla Reut
linger, Esther Ruwe, Cathryn Sexson,
Mabel Shafer, Arthur Sidner, Emmet
Mnk, Marry Stevens, Alvina storm
quist, Elsie Weiland, Charles Wilch,
Prudence Wintersteen, , Bonnie
Wright and Ruth Zwicky.
Carl A. Berg, former physical di
rector of the Fremont Young Men's
Christian association, who went to
Camp Cody, Deming, N. M, where
he was a member of the Young Men's
Christian association force for sev
eral months, has been elected physi
cal director at Beatrice. For the last
few months Mr. Berg has been physi
cal director at the Douglas, Ariz.,
r , , .
Word has been received in Fre
mont of the death at Canastota. N. Y..
of James P. Sackett, a former Fre
mont resident. Mr. Saekett for sev
eral years was landlord of the Eno
hotel of Fremont.
Service Flag Raising Held
By Citizens of Dunbar
Dunbar, Neb.. May 10. (Special.)
A big patriotic flag-raising celebra
tion was held at Dunbar yesterday
with the Honorable Richard L. Met
calfe of Omaha, as the principal
speaker,
A large crowd was present to wit
ness the impressive ceremonies.
Thirty-five stars were upon the serv
ice flag raised with "Old Glory." W.
W. Anness presided.
Monday evening Lee P. Gillette No.
272, Ancient Free and Accepted Ma
sons, with James P. Baker worshipful
master, held service flag dedicatory
exercises in honor of eight Masonic
members who art-in the service.
Fremont Pastor Gets Word
'Brother Wounded In France
Fremont, Neb., May 10. (Special
Telegram.) Rev. F. H. Gillette, ois-
tor ofthe First Christian church, re
cetved word, through the War de
partment, that his brother.- William
J. A. Gillette, a member o( a machine
gun company, had been severely
wounded during the recent fighting in
t'icardy.
Mr. Gillette enlisted at Firestecl,
a, u., a year ago. ' -
HYMENEAL
Hurley-Penkava.
Beatrice, Neb., May 10. (Special.)
fcdward J. Hurley and .Elsie Ra-
mona Fenkava, both of Ohiowa. were
married here yesterday by County
juage kj Keeie.
Boesiger-Wellas-er.-
Beatrice. Neb.. Mav 10. (SDecial.l
William Boesiger of Princeton and
Olga A. Wellager of Hallam were
married at Lincoln yesterday. ,
Weddings at Beatrice.
Beatrice, Neb., May 10. (Special.)
County Judge O'Keefe officiated at
the marriages of Charles Gerwick of
Odell and Mary Virginia Novotny of
Dilter; George Leonard Jones and
Hazel Rebecca Pyle, both of Armour.
Stroh-Walker. :
Beatrice, N'eb., May 10. (Special.)
George Alfred Stroh and Lessie
Emeline Walker, both of this city,
were married here yesterday by Rev.
C. C Cissell of the Methodist church.
Mr. and Mrs. Stroh left on an after
noon train for Philadelphia, where the
former is employed by the govern
ment in the shipbuilding yards.
Fell-Ellis.
York. Neb.. May 10.-(Special.)-Miss
Inea Fell of Blue Hill and Prof
Arthur H. Ellis of the York business
college were married here yesterday.
The couple will make their future
home at Des Moines. Ia. .
Young-Osborne.
Yorlc, Neb., May. 10.-(Specia1.)-Claudius
Young of Waco and Miss
Ethel Osborne of the same place were
married at the Methodist parsonace
yesterday afternoon.
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Wealthy Farmers Bound
Over on Espionage Charges
Beaver City. Neb., May 10. (Spe
cial Telegram.) A. H. and George
Griffith, of Oxford precinct, were" ar
rested under the sedition law on com
plaint of the county attorney.
Preliminary hearing was waived in
county court and they were bound
over to district court.
They are prominent farmers, who
had recently been called before the
county council of defense.
Belvidere Home Guards Will
Give Patriotic Celebration
Belvidere, Neb., May 10. (Special.)
Belvidere has one of the best drilled
home guard companies in the state,
having 70 members and six 'officers.
Merchants of the city have assisted
the company in .obtaining uniforms.
Members are now drilling with wood
en guns, but hope soon to have mod
ern rifles. A Fourth of July celebra
tion is to be given under the auspices
of the home guards.
Beatrice Items.
Heatrice. Neb., May 10. (Special.)
The DeWitt Commercial club held
its annual meeting and closed up the
business for the year. Officers for
the coming year were elected as fol
lows: President, J. A. Sire; secre
tary, Floyd Leeper; treasurer, C. A.
Rowlinson; directors, E. Rossiter, C.
W. Buck and Walter I. Stout.
A farmer named Showenwiz, living
near Adams, captured eight young
wolves on his farm. .
John Selk has sold his elevator at
Plymouth to the Home Grain com
pany and will retire from business.
The new company held a meeting and
elected these officers: President,
George Frey; secretary-manager,
Louie Koenig; treasurer, Adam
Heiliger; directors, Charles Germener,
William Beckner, George Frey, Henry
Sellenrich, William Bockmeier, Adam
Heiliger and Fred Heideman.
The subject at the weekly luncheon
of the Commercial club yesterday
was the improvement of the county
highways, and it was the sentiment
of those present that some action
should betaken along this line.
County to Assist Home Guards.
Fremont, Neb., May 10. (Special
Telegram.) The Dodge county
board of supervisors voted to assist
the home guard organizations of the
county in; the purchase of arms and
munitions. The board will appropri
ate one-half of the funds necessary for
the purchase of the equipment for a
limited number of men at any town
in the county.
D. C. ELDREDGE,
President
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ix tion and as a sale, it is equally remarkable.
One model in mind at this writing is fashioned of soft, luxurious navy blue satinfull skirt, white organdy vestee with unusual round neck effect, J
deep white organdy cuffs very girlish and pretty. r
Another striking model evolved of taffeta in light tan, effective close-fitting bodice with clever button trimming ideas and so on down J
through the entire collection of dresseg specially featured at these prices. Included are foulards, silk ginghams, satins and combinations of taffeta f
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JNot more than one or
Boys' Blue Serge Suits
for 'graduation
$7, $10 arid $12 "
COMPLETE size and style assortment of the always accepted blue serge suits for
special occasions. Well tailored of a finely woven blue serge, norfolk style,
one, two or three-piece belts and patch pockets. y
r; Boys' Suits
$6.95, $10.85, $14.75
Workmanship, finish and quality of fabrics that will stand the
severest test for dependability. Tailored of fancy mixtures,
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Suits
Children's Rompers
2 to 6-year sizes
75c and 95c
CHILDREN'S beach style rompers of gingham and
madras easily laundered. . Sizes 2 to 6 years.
Exceptional values at these prices.
TOT'S SHOP SECOND FLOOR.
WOMAN DRINKS
POISON BECAUSE
OF POOR HEALTH
Plattsmouth, Neb., May. 10. (Spe
cial.) While despondent over ill
health, Miss Marie Hinton, living at
the home of her uncle, near Mynard,
took her life by drinking poison.
The girl was an orphan and had
made her home with her relatives for
the last ten years. When her condi
tion was discovered it was too late
for medical assistance to be of avail.
;K. ic ciiri-ivH hv lirr sister. Mrs.
W R Yniinff" of Miirrav. and two
brothers, Harry Hinton of Murray
and rred Hinton ot ri'gan, la.
Sing Requiem to the Kaiser
While German Books Burn
North Piatt. Neb.. Mav 10. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Seven hundred Ger
man text books were taken from the
high school building last night and
fiiimcrf on i vacant lot. in the south
part of town, by a score of citizens
who sang a requiem to tne Kaiser
while the books burned.
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Silk Dresses of Style and Quality
Previously Priced $19.75, $25.00, $29.50 and $35.00
$15.00 and $19.75
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tweeds and homespuns, slashed pockets, French buckles, one,
two and three-piece belts and norfolk models. Extra knickers
with every suit at these prices.
patriotic "Jolly Boy" tailless kite
free with every purchase made in
to $5.00 or more.
Boys' Wash Suits
$1.50 and $1.95
that are particularly well made to retain
after reseated tubbings. Made of madras, chambray, lineng and
bbii
percale in clever two-piece moaeis, some inmmea in contrasting
colors. Variety of light and dark colorings. Long and short
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SATURDAY ONLY- ' -Children's
Madagascar and Pan
Cloth Hats, $1.25 Values, 95c
Collision Caused by Joy
Riders Badly Injures Three
Beaver City, Neb., May 10. (Spe
cial Telegram.) An automobile filled
with high school joy riders crashed
into a group of delegates to the Re
beckah district convention at 11:30
last night, seriously injuring three
persons.
The injured are Mrs. Florence El
wood, collar bone and two ribs
broken; Mrs. Arthur Andre, wrist
broken and badly bruised; Mrs. Nora
Calloway, lower limbs and one arm
crushed.
They are all from Wilsonville and
are now in the local hospital The
delegation had just left the lodge hall
and the car, which was running on the
left side of the street, struck them
at one of the street crossings.
Fall From Box Proves Fatal
To Thayer County Woman
Hebron, Neb., May 10. (Special.)
A fall from a box upon which she
was standing resulted in the death
yesterday of Mrs. L. E. Heimsoth,
aged 5!), at her home, 12 miles north
west of her. Mrs. Heimsoth was an
aunt of A. T. Holtzen, county super
Aspirin
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Dresses for
checks; were up to
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checks, with white
$2.50. .
Windstorm Does Damage
In North Nebraska Region
Norfolk, Neb., May 10. (Special
Telegram.) Reports of damage done
to property in Thursday night's wind
storm are coming in from all parts of
north Nebraska.
Many windmills, a number of barns
and many trees were wrecked. A
light rain accompanied the storm in
this vicinity and in the Rosebud coun
try there was some hail.
In the vicinity of Long Pine a light
snow covered the ground. Consider
able damage to plate glass windows
was done in Norfolk.
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Saturday Reduced
the season's fabrics. Made and designed specially for
girls all sizes, 7 to 16 years. Black
waisted, belted and loose models. -
Girls' Silk Dresses
were up to $22.50
Choice $16.50
An attractive assortment for growing girls from 12 to 16 years.
Taffetas and crepe de chines in various styles becoming to girls.
Girls' Wash Skirts, $1.00
were $2.50
Very desirable for summer vacation, to wear with middies.
Wide stripes in pink, yellow and blue crepe, also striking dot
effects. Sizes to lit the big girls.
NOTE We' are featuring a splendid assortment of whita
lawn, organdy, net and voile dresses for graduation.
Girls' School Dresses, $1.50-$2.50
were up to $3.50
girls 8 to 12 years, in pretty girlish
$2.50, at $1.50
in pink, blue, yellow and green, also
collars and cuffs; were up to $3.50,
Creepers for Tots
6 months to 2 years
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TOT'S SHOP SECOND FLOOR.
Cass County Commissioners
' Let Annual Bridge Contract
Plattsmouth, Neb., May 10. (Spe
cial). The board of county, commis
sioners yesterday awarded the con
tract for building bridges for Cast
county to the Monarch Engineering
company, oi Falls City.
The board also, by resolution, ap
propriated $6,000 for the equipment
of the home guards of this county,
membership of which will be restrict
ed to 200 for the county, as follows:
Plattsmouth, 75; Murray, 20; Union,
30; Weeping Water, 30; Louisville,
30: Eagle, 25.
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