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ALLTANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1920.
NUMBER 21,
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TOM RUBIS IS
BOUND OVER TO
DISTRICT COURT
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Appearance Bond 1' laced at
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Which Was Furnished State's.
Witness Put Under Bonds
Tom Rubis, the Greek charged
with a crime against nature, was
bound over to the district court at
the hearing held before Judge Tash
Monday morning. Upon a plea by
the attorney for the defense, H. E.
Gantz, Judge Tash reduced the
amount of the appearance bond from
$3,000 to $2,000, which was fur
nished. Joe Delhaute of Sidney, Neb., wit
ness for the state, is a bright appear
ing youth of Bixteen years. lie told
a straightforward story to the court
of the relations between Rubis and
himself. He stood the examination
without any apparent signs of either
shame or nervousness, although the
defendant showed signs of perturba
tion. Rubis was not called to the
stand.
Delhaute was also released on
bond. The case will come up for
trial at the May 3 term of district
court.
The court room was crowded, and
those who expected to hear sensa
tional testimony were not disap
pointed. SOLDIERS AND SAILORS
ON PREFERRED LIST
MITCHELL, Neb., Feb. 7. Fol
lowing telegram just received from
the Denver office:
"Denver, Colo., Feb. 6, 1920.
Reclamation, Mitchell, Neb.: Direc
tor wires congress passed Joint res
olution providing that for two years
Bailors, soldiers or marines who have
served army or navy in war with Ger
many and have been honorably dis
charged or placed In regular army or
naval reserve shall have preferred
right of entry under the homestead
or desert land laws except as against
prior existing valid preference rights
on the opening of public or Indian
lands or the restoration to entry of
public land heretofore withdrawn.
This preferred right endures for sixty
days before general opening of such
lands to the public. Secretary Lane
will apply provisions of this resolu
tion to opening of landB already an
nounced on North Platte and Sho
shone projects. Give this news with
full particulars to the press.
WEYMOUTH.
Full particulars covering the ap
plication of this act to the provisions
of the public order of January 15,
1920, will be announced as soon as
possible.
ANDREW WEISS,
Project Manager.
GET-TOliETHER SOCIAL
AT THE PARISH HOUSE
One hundred guests were present
at the home of Dean and Mrs. J. J.
Dixon Monday evening, when another
of the serious of "get-together"
parties was held. The hostesses
were Mrs. H. E. Gantz, Mrs. Joseph
Dixon and Mrs. C. E. Hershman. The
evening was enjoyably spent with
dancing and games. Delightful re
freshments were served. A program
was given, consisting of reading by
Miss Madeline Zedlker, Mrs. Dun
ning, Miss Ruth Scott and Miss Dixie
McManus, vocal salas by Janet Grass
Grassman and a piano solo by Miss
Dorothy Reynolds.
CITY CLERK KENNEDY
BACK AT HER DESK
Mrs. Grace Kennedy, city clerk,
was back at her desk in the city hall
Tuesday morning. She has not fully
recovered from her recent Illness,
but the situation at the city hall was
such that she decided to come any
way. During the illness of City Man
ager Smith and Mrs. Kennedy, E. O
Campbell has been in charge, but
Mrs. Campbell became 111 yesterday
and Mrs. Kennedy decided to take a
chance.
Mrs. Henry Watson, mother of
Claude Watson, and sister of Mrs. Al
Wlker, la expected to coma from
Galesburg, 111., Tuesday to visit her
on and other relatives In the city.
return op soldier dead
left to decision of kin
To obtain from relatives of Amer
ican soldiers buried In France a del
lnlte understanding of their wishes
regarding the return of the bodies,
the war department has mailed 74,
770 cards to the next of kin of these
men. Thus far 74,77 replies have
been received from the relatives. In
this number were 43,909 answers
rom persons who requested the re-
rn of the bodies.
'"he war department repeats Its
o 'r assurance that upon request
next or kin the body or a de
ft &y'soldier will be returned to
tlu U nited States, but again call3 at
tention to the fact that the French
government has ruled that for the
present no bodies may be removed
from the zone of the armies.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES
ADVANCEjARCH FIRST
Newspapers have not been over
looked in the general advance in
prices. The cost of the blank paper
that goes into the making of The
Herald has doubled in cost since Oc
tober 1, the day the new owners took
charge. Prospects are that the limit
has not been reached, and the price
will go still higher. The mills have
been unable to meet the demands
made upon them, and the danger is,
not that the price will go higher, but
whether there will be a sufficient
supply at any price. There Is but
one way to face the situation in
crease the subscription rates.
Subscribers generally realize that
there is little or no profit to the
newspaper from individual subscrip
tions. In the aggregate, the circula
tion furnishes a basis for advertis
ing rates. But no newspaper can
afford to print and mall newspapers
of the size and quality of those pub
lished In Alliance for $2.00 per year.
In the face of advancing costs, sub
scriptions are almost a liability.
Beginning March 1, there will be
two rates in effect: In the city of
Alliance, and towns within a radius
of 150 miles from Alliance this
city's legitimate trading territory,
The Alliance Herald will cost $2.50
per year. For all subscriptions out
side that circle, the rate will be $3.00
per year. There is no discrimina
tion In this. NewsDaDers nay post
age" at zone rates, and the seeondl
zone includes 150 miles In all direc
tions from this city. Outside this
zone, postage rates are higher, and
there is an additional labor Involved
in mailing to subscribers at such a
distance. Again, those living farther
away than 150 miles are of no ad
vantage to our advertisers, who must
be considered.
Herald subscribers have the prlv
elege, until March 1, of renewing at
the $2.00 rate, but letters post
marked after midnight of that date
will be too late. No subscriber may
pay more than one year In advance
at the old rate. This is the only
course that will be fair to all of our
subscribers, and yet protect us.
We'll do our bit by keeping you re
minded, but if you delay too long,
don't blame us.
We hope that by the time the year
you pay in advance rolls around,
print prices will have dropped to the
old level, and In that event prices
will come down promptly.
There Isn't another city In Ne
braska, or any other state, where
you can purchase newspapers of such
high quality for as little money. You
know that during the past few
months, all of the dailies have ad
vanced. Dailies that you could buy
for $4 three months ago are now
selling at $7. Chicago dailies are
selling in Nebraska at $9. Consid
ering what you get, there is no
cheaper buy on the market than The
Alliance Herald at the new rates,
Save while you can; get your re
newal In promptly, and rest assured
that we'll at all times do our best
to give you all the news that's fit to
print while it is still news.
COUNCIL TO MEET AT
THE COMMUNITY CLUB
The city council will bold its reg
ular monthly meeting at the Com
munity club rooms this evening, the
regular council chamber now being
occupied by influenza patients. The
Community club directors, It Is an
nounced, will postpone their regular
weekly meeting until Wednesday eve
ning.
The chief business to come up Is
the discussion of the public health
ordinance, which was drawn up by
the state department of heiltb. at
the request of Mayor Rodgers Th
ordinance Is framed to enable e ty
health officials to carry out th rg
ulatlons of the state board.
THREE EX-SOLDIERS
LAND IN CITY JAIL
Twice Conducted to .Itn.Mlle Within
Few Hours, Hut It.-lcnst'd
by Colef Taylor
Three ex-soldiers had the oppor
tunity of Inspecting the city Jail
twice within the space of a few short
hours, Sunday nironing. The first
time came when they decided to have
a game of cards along about mid
night, to while away the hours until
the Casper train left. They rear
ranged the benches in the waiting
room to suit themselves, and
started to play. The colored janitor
in charge politely notified them that
it was against the rules, but they dis
missed the regulations by saying:
"T'ell with 'em," and continued their
game of solo. Tho man in charge
again notified them, and again they
paid no attention. After three un
successful attempts, Night Watch
man Allen was called, who promptly
escorted the trio to Jail, where he
released them after a little brother
ly advice. Allen was a soldier him
self, and like all other buddies, ha
a warm spot in his heart for the
gang.
Evidently the soldiers missed
their train, for early next morning,
Chief Taylor ran across them in the
waiting room. He also felt friendly,
and stepped up and offered them a
job. The soldiers weren't extra
well dressed one at least wore
overalls under his khaki overcoat
They not only refused the offer with
scorn, but with profanity. The chief
advised him to moderate his lan.
guage, and the soldiers resented his
interference, with the result that a
pitched battle ensued, in the course
of which the chief received a couple
of wallops. He thereupon drew his
gat and using it as a blackjack, as
sumed control of the situation. All
three men again went to Jail.
Later In the morning, Chief Taylor
released these men, and the parting
was made on the most friendly
terms. At least two of the prisoners
expressed regret that they had run
afoul of the law.
This incident was the cause of con
slderable discussion on the strt y
corners and elsewhere SundajTnfdni-
ing. Witnesses of the affair in the
depot do not tell the same story.
Representative T. P. A. members, of
ficers of the American Legion and
others requested Mayor Rodgers to
intervene, but the mayor, with even
confidence In the Judgment of the
chief of police, declined to do so.
Later, he decided to talk to the pris
oners, and upon proceeding to the
Jail, found that the men were even
then being released.
Your Last Chance to Be Counted
Census taking in Alliance is about over with, but there is
Btill time to enumerate those who have been overlooked. The
Community club, working in close co-operation with the
enumerators, has uncovered a great many persons who had
been missed. If by chance you have not yet been counted,
fill out the blank below and return to the Community club,
which will immediately turn it over to the enumerator in your
district. Hurry !
1 Street and number.'.
2 Ji m 1 u full
3 Relationship to head of family
4 Is home owned or rented . ........'...-... ....................
5 Sex... 6 Color or race
7 Age at last birthday . ..
8 Where were you born .
9 Where was your father born..........................
10 Where was your mother born . .
11 If foreign born, give year of immigration to the United
12 Are you naturalized Give year of naturalization..
14 Have you attended school since Sept. 1, 1919
1 5 Are you able to read and write
16 Can you speak English
17 What la your trade, profession or usual occupation
18 In what industry are you engaged.
19 Are you an emiloyer, ware
account .. - ,
10 Married, single, divom-d r
THE. FIREMEN KNEW
. AFTER ONE SNIFF
Here's Another Fir IIii'IkI Tint
Isn't Down In the Under
writer's Tables
"A distillery has a flavor that a
livery stable ain't," to quote from
one of those dear old songs. At least
the Alliance volunteer firemen say
so, and some of them may have ex
perience enough to speak positively.
Early Sunday morning, when all the
world lay sleeping, there came a fire
alarm from one of the colored room
ing houses in the old "200" block on
West Second street.
When the fireboys responded, they
were greeted with some fire and a
most penetrating odor. It wasn't the
odor of underdone mule steak, as
might have been expected, but the
odor of liquid refreshments of an in
toxicating variety. It was an en
trancing odor, one that was de
scribed by one flremnn as apricot
brandy, and by another as sour mash.
Still another mentioned rock and
rye.
The walls of the room were cov
ered with what might, under other
circumstances and In a more homog
eneous condition proved to be evi
dence. The flames were first extin
guished, and then the source of the
(lames and odor traced. It is the
opinion of the boys that the two ef
fects were due to one cause a dis
tilling apparatus that went wrong
and blew up.
There was a little evidence left In
the room an empty package labeled
"hops" a package of apricots, some
corn. Only this, and nothing more.
The time wasn't entirely wasted,
however, for Burlington Special
Agent T. J. Smith annexed a colored
gentleman by the name of James II.
Taylor. James had In his room and
in his possession twenty-two cartons
of cigarettes cigarettes that Mr.
Smith had been searching for for
eeine time. Mr. Taylor was escorted
to the city Jail for the time being,
and was later arraigned before Coun
ty Judge Tash on Monday afternoon
on a charge of petit larceny. He
drew a fine of $15 and costs. The
cigarettes, it was charged, were ab
stracted from a shipment tent to
:f King's Corner.
SPECIAL EQUITY TERM
OF DISTRICT COURT
A special equity term of district
court will be held in Alliance on Feb
ruary 20 and 21, Judge W. H. West
over presiding. It is probable that
other matters will be taken care of
at this time. There are now several
prisoners confined in the county Jail
awaiting sentence.
earner or working on your own
, , ,
widowed.
troihli) in (jettixo
record iuh)Ks neicdf.d
County Clerk W. C. Mounts is
having difficulty In getting hold of
needed record books these days, and
this means that his office force is
handicapped. Orders for some of
them have been placed for over three
months, but deliveries are Just as
uncertain now as at any time. -
With some of the record boo'.s en
tirely filled, and others withonly a
little space left to fill, so'.e peop!t
are likely to have an .enforced de
In getting some of their, instruipntu
recorded. In addition to the tri
age of books, the c" . clerk's of
fice force has been u..lng' turns at
being ill, which further complicates
the situation. No one can tell Mr.
Mounts anything about the Joys of
being the servant of the public there
days.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
HOLD INITIATION
Sunday was not officially desig
nated as Knights of Columbus day
in Alliance, but unofficially it was
just that. Beginning with 8 o'clock
macs at the Catholic church, the en
tire day was filled with activities of
the Catholics and the Sir Knights,
and the proceedings in their entirety
constituted a red-letter occasion in
the history of the church and the fra
ternal organization.
The afternoon was largely taken
up with Initiatory exercises in which
thirty-one candidates, residing In Al
liance and contiguous territory, took
the solemn vows of the order's first
three degrees. There is a fourth de
gree whlchjrill be given later.
At 7:30 p. in. the banquet began.
The Alliance hotel had prepared a
truly suptuous repast which loaded
almost to their capacity the long
rows of tables placed lu the city arm
ory. A baker's dozen of charming
Catholic maidens were the efficient
waitresses, and so satisfactorily did
they perform their allotted task that
Proprietor J. M. Miller of the hotel
tendered them a little private ban
quet all their own after the evening's
proceedings.
With J. W. Guthne as toast master
and it is a fact known all over
western Nebraska that he has no
equal in that capacity the speech-
making proved to be one of the high
lights of the day's program." Harry
E. Gantz, first on the list of formal
speakers, had as a subject, "Char
ity." He and W. R. Metz, who fol
lowed him with a discourse on "Fra
ternity," handled themselves and
their subject matter in a way which
drew enthusiastic salvos of applause
from the delighted audience of Cath
olics, Knights of Columbus and Pro
testant guests. T. M. Morrow of
ScottBbluff had as his allotment
"Unity." Mr. Morrow's effort was a
splendid one, and he shared with W.
P. Miles of Sidney, who followed
him with a sould-stlrring description
of Patriotism," the honors of the
visiting speakers. Glen Miller and
Rufus Jones were called on by the
toastmaster for short talks, and this
closed the events of the evening and
the day.
The occasion, from all accounts
reaching The Herald, seems to have
been enjoyed equally by the two hun
dred or more guests and by the for
tunate ones included in the list of
guests. One Alliance gentleman, in
cluded in the latter category, expres
sed a sentiment universal among his
fellow-guests when he exclaimed: "I
hope they'll have these occasions
once a week and not forget to Invite
me every time."
AUTO OWNERS SHOULD
SECURE NEW LICENSES
County Sheriff Miller this week is
sues a warning to owners of automo
biles that, beginning with the publi
cation of a notice in this issue, auto
mobile owners will be expected to
carry a new 1920 license tag on their
cars. An Informal warning wa'
sounded over a month ago, and '
sheriff thinks that forty days' r
is sufficient.
This year there Is no
the motorist to delay b'
cense. The county f
has the tags on b'
put on, and all th
nake the app
fee.
Last ye
Cutte r
to oh
far
FOUR DEATHS
IN ONE FAMILY
FROJjPIDEMIC
MANV VICTIMS IS HOME- Or
WARREN ALllHIUHT
Four Children Die Within Space of
Three Days Situation n Al
Banco Is Unchanged
The first victims of the present
epidemic of Spanish influenza are all
from ojo family, that of Warren Al
bright, a rancher living about thirty
.-.ill's i.:rth cf Alll-ure. The dead
are: Warren, aged eighteen, wbo
died Sunday morning; Nellie, aged
twelve, who died Monday morning;
Dave, who died Sunday, and a three-year-old
baby, who died Tuesday
morning. The mother and another
daughter are dangerously ill.
The situation in Alliance remain
practically unchanged. There have
been no deaths reported from the
city, and the number of cases ha
not increased materially.
There are now three cases In the
emergency hospital fitted up in the
city hall. The entire Becond floor of
the building has been equipped for
the purpose. Competent nurses are
in charge and a nominal fee of S3
per day Is charged, which will not
reimburse the city for the expense.
These quarters are open to all
physicians.
MRS. E. C. ZIMMERER
PASSED AWAY SATURDAY
Mrs. E. C. Zimmerer, wife of the
assistant cashier of the Cuardlan
State bank, passed tway Saturday
evening about 7 o'clock at their
home, 832 Big Horn avenue. Mrs. ,
Zimmerer underwent a minor opera
tion at St. Joseph's hospital in May,
1919, and in July was taken to
Omaha for operation for cancer and
returned to Alliance in September.
At .that time it looked as though she
would recover, but later she suffered
a relapse and kept getting weaker
until the end came.
Mrs. Zimmerer was the only
daughter f Mr. and Mrs. Straub of -near
Nebraska City. She was edu
cated in the Scholastic Academy of
Painting at Atchison, Kas., and was
accomplished in music, having been
graduated from the Nebraska Con
servatory of Music, Lincoln. Mr.
and Mrs. Zimmerer were married In
Omaha in 1908 and moved to Al
liance about five years ago.
Mrs. Zimmerer is survived by her
husband and daughter, Barbara, age
five years, and three brothers who
live at Avoca, Neb. The remains
were taken to Avoca, Neb., Sunday
evening and will be laid to rest in
the family cemetery. Mrs. Zimmerer
was a good and devoted wife and
mother and will be mourned by her
many friends.
M 1 SS ft EETING AT COURT
HOUSE WEDNESDAY EVE.
II. C. Bartow, of Fort Pierre, S. D..
president of the Great Plains Irri
gation project, will present the plans'
of the association to a mass meetJ
which has been called for Wedne
evenlng at 8 p. m. at the cour
in this city.
Mr. Bartow will have s
say which should inter'
ness man and farme
It is possible tha
of the associate
Alliance. Ti
THAT'