rl Official Paper of Box Butte County TWICE A WEEKTUESDAY AND FRIDAY Official Taper of the City of Alilahca VOLUME XXIX (Eight Pages) , ALLIANCE, BOX BUTTE COUNTY, NEBRASKA, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1922. No, 27 fl0 rl V 'mm. NOTHING MUCH STIRRING IN A POLITICAL WAY BOX BUTTE MEN SLOW TO SHY HATS INTO THE RING. rienfy of Candidates Su gees tod, But Few of Them Ready to Take the Fatal Plunge. Somehow, Box Butte county citizens are slow in getting into the political game this year. The primaries are only five months ahead, and not a single candidate has become sufficient ly active to file a nominating petition, although in other counties of the state the candidates for county offices are as thick as bootleggers at a I. W. V convention. Considerable activity in Ftate politics is apparent, also, with the new third party holding enthus iastic gatherings with as many as half a dozen men sitting in the same con vention at the same time. Half a doz en men have come out for governor in both the leading parties, and each day sees new filings for the other state offices. Here in Box Butte, however, while there is considerable discussion nothing definite has happened. A few men have announced that they will be among the contenders, but they aren't in any hurry to actually toss their chapenux into the ring. Judge W. H. Westover Hias an nounced that he will be a candidate for the state supreme court from the big Sixth district, and while he is not alone in aspiring to that honor, it is conceded that he has a pretty good chance to win.. The more candidates appear, the better Judge Westover's prospects. The principal opponent is the incumbent, Judge James R. Dean of Broken Bow. Judge Dean is an able and affable jurist, but he is known in onlv a comparatively small part of the district, whereas Judge Westover's acquaintance extends all over western Nebraska, and he -will undoubtedly find that his nearly thirty years of experi nce on the district bench has won him & big list of friends. Talk of Alliance Man Alliance is interested in Judge West over's candidacy from another stand point than friendship and respect It Is understood that if the judge resigns to enter the race for the supreme judgeship, republicans of "Box Butte county will get behind a certain prom inent young Alliance attorney and use their influence to have him appointee to the district bench to fill the vacancy. Judge Westover's term will not expire for two years. The Alliance republican contingent numbers some strong west ern Nebraska leaders, and this pros pective candidate for Judge West over's shoes should make a strong contender for the place, if his ability sfnd backing have anything to do vath it For the other county offices, there Is considerable good material in sight in some cases enough material so that the average voter will have some difficulty in choosing between his friends. Frank Irish, present county treasurer, will be in the race for coun ty clerk. Friends are grooming J. Kridelbaugh, veteran Burlington em ploye, for this job, and may succeed in persuading him to ask the voters for it Mr. Kridelbaugh has been a resi dent of Box Butte for. some forty years, and he knows practically every one in the county, and in his various capacities with the Burlington, has had the opportunity to meet voters. He should secure a strong railroad vote, -which will be a good start if he de cides to have a try for it Two women have annouced that they will have a trv for the county treas urer's office Mrs. Nellie Wilson and Mrs. Cora Lewis, the former the pres ent deputy and the latter a former It is probable that there will be other entries, but to date none has been suggested openly. shriff Miller and Deputy Miskimer Tiave both declared themselves out of the running. This office, it is proo i.i uriii lraw a number of candidates. Chief of Police C. W. Jeffers and Lloyd Thoma3 have both been suggested as democratic nominees, but neither has signified whether he cares to have a try for the job. Jack Hawes Friends Busy Friends of Jack Hawes. veteran traveling man out of Alliance, have for the Dast week or two to get him to enter the race for sher iff hut so far without success. Mr. itswoa ranks ace hisrh amonir the trav iin! men of the city, and it's hard to pry his thoughts loose from that k Hi friends have hopes, how ever, that he can be induced, to take ih rhance. and they insist that it won't much of a chance for Jack, w hn hwn well-known and liked in Alliance and the county for years, and it is concealed by members 01 twin po litical parties that he would be an. s.i.i ,V r the lob. County Attorney Lee Basye has an- nuunced that he will not be a candidate i-tirtn. bavins- held the office for two terms. No attorney has yet fTaraA himself as a candidate, al - though friends are suggesting Earl L- Meyer and Penrose Romig. Meyer is Ttmminant in American Legion circles end his ex-soldier baddies have indi- cated that they'd like to nave an op- port unity to cast a vote ror urn, aoau rarmer. L -rT TrurirVrllfr THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska: Fair to night and Wednesday, except rome what unsettled in northwest portion; not quite so cold by Wednesday after- ... Romig hfts a bunch of friends who'd be glad to work for him if hell sav the word. Attorney "Meyer has eiven his friends no indication of how he feels abo' the' job. and Penrose is likewise k ting the oyster. These men are, r, considered as pos- sible candv A ers have no d the names oi oth- nentioned. 'a, . . -nmissioners Big Fight The big fight Y on me coun- ty commissioners, hich are to be elected this year. Su probable that both C. L. Hashi ,nd George Duncan will stand for. re-election if they feel that there are any consider able number of their friends who want hem to. Mr. Hashman has said thnt he didn't care to make the race if the voters didn't want him, and it is prob a )le that Mr. Duncan feels the same way about it. Unquestionably, there is a strong sentiment among certain of the farm ers for a complete change in the board oi commissioners. At a meeting of union men and farmers held at the Baptist church on two occasions this sentiment has been sounded clearly, together with plenty of evidence that these men mean just that However, no man has yet been discovered who is anxious to make the race. Friends of several men have approached them. and although it has been pointed out !.o influential farmers and business men thnt it is a patriotic duty to tak' the job, so far no man has announced his willingness to get into the game. Ihe political game this year is young yet, and the net few weeks will undoubtedly see a good lineup of sandidates. With the farmers, union mn and business men agreed that they will sunnort only the best timber avail able, Box Butte county has no need for worry. LEGION POST BOXING BOUT , ONMARCH 18 ALLIANCE EX-SOLDIERS TO STAGE SERIES-OF MATCHES. Harry Boyle of Syracuse, N. Y., and Jack Gates of Omaha Will Put on Ten-Round Go. Arrangements have been completed for the first of a series of boxing matches, to be staged by Alliance post of the American Legion. The bout will be held at the Roof Garden on the evening of Satruday, March 18. and the ex-soldiers plan to revive interest in boxing, which- ha3 been somewhat overshadowed by the wrestling game during the past few years. This wa due, in great part, to legislation and a sentiment against boxing matches, but the war did away with most of it. The state legion persuaded the legislature to pass a boxing law providing lor a boxing commission to lay down rules and regulations designed to do away with crooked promoters The headhners for the first match in Alliance will be Harry Boyle of Syra cuse, N. Y., and Jack Gates of Omaha, and the pair of them will go for ten rounds. Frankie Woods of Omaha has also been secured for the semi-windup. n which he will tangle with Mel Wy- 'nd of Box Butte county. There wil; also be a preliminary or two of Iocs talent, including lightweight an' paperweight talent Dope on Scrappers Lacking Jack Dailey of Alliance, who is reg istered with the Htate boxing commis sion as an official referee, made the arrangements for the bout, in conjunc 1 ion with George C. Madsen, the post's fight manager. The full dope on the scrappers has not yet been forwarded, but Dailey made a special trip to Urn aha to look over the talent, and is cr needed to know good scrappers when he sees them. Besides, he managed to talk it over with Douglas countv leirion officials, who have be1- in the boxing game for several months past. Full details of the records of the scrappers will be made public later. Dailev was for some months an active member in the Douglas post of the Legion, and he is the man who put the poVt on its feet and on the map, so far as boxing is concerned. He's now an Alliance resident, and his talents wil be used here. The Alliance post has had the box ine club franchise for Alliance for sev' eral months, and has been waiting un til late winter to stage a series of bouts. The boxing commission's reg ulations are most strict, for osly cer tain organizations are .permitted to .permitted hold boxing bouts, and not only the club, but every official and principal in a bout must have the O. K. of the state officials. With such a lineup, there is no stalling by the boxers, as that would result in disbarment l Alliance has a full corns of licensed off icals, including the following, who will serve for the bouts here: Manager, . Ceoree C. Madsen: referee. Jack Dailey; seconds, Wyland and Karney timekeeper, jack Cane; physician, VT ALLIANCE HIGH AGAIN IN SIGHT OF CHAMPIONSHIP ONCE MORE IN LEAD FOR WEST ERN NEBRASKA PENNANT. Local Basket-tossers Defeated Sidne and Scottsbluff Took Game from Chappell Friday Evening., The local leather tossers are again in first place in the western Nebraska league as the result of their defeat of Sidney 26 to 23, and ChappeH's defeat by Scottsbluff Friday evening. Chap pell was formerly in the lead in the conference as they had played one more game than Alliance and both had lost one game, Alliance to Sidney and Chappell to Alliance. Gering is third, having lost three games, one each to lliance. Scottsbluff and Chappell. As the result of the shakeup the standing is as follows, Alliance. Chappell, Ger ing. Scottsbluff and Sidney. Sidney started out at a fast pace but was unable to keep going and while at first among the leaders thev have now dropped to fifth place. Gering has done just the opposite for while they got off with a poor start they have gathered such speed that they now have 'an excellent chance of finishinr at least in second place. Chappell reems to be sliding and Scottsbluff Inking a spurt. If Alliance succeeds in winning the next two games, which will be no easy task, as both the teams yet to be played are fast, the boys will probably be in class A at the state tournament. he western Nebraska teams this year should make a ' better showing as a whole as there are a number of speedy quintets in this end of the state. Took Sidney's Meaure . ! Alliance defeated Sidney at Sidney last Friday in a hard fought game 26-23. The locals were at one time in the first half on the short end of a 13-9 score but soon staged a rally hich again put them in the lead. Lintz, Sidney's star forward, played center, forward and guard in this game, Leonard and Campbell twdi first stringers when Sidney played at Alli ance sitting on the bench. Sidney seems to be full of basket ball players. as they bad a mighty fast team be fore and have a faster one now. Sid ney used eight men in an Bttempt to stop the locals, putting in Campbell, Leonard and ' Tartan Clark. Lintz easily led both teams in scoring with 1 points, with Null of Sidney and Dailey, Fowler and Bicknell of Alli ance all second with six points each. Captain Fowler of the blue and white was removed a minute after the start of the second half because of an in fection on his neck which was bother ing him considerably, Dailey taking his place at guard and Bicknell taking Uailey b forward position, uuring tne ast half Bicknell located the ring for hree baskets. Cross seemed to be un able to hit the basket but played his usual speedy floor game. The sum mary. Alliance g ft f Cross, f 0 2 1 Dailey f-g 3 0 1 Brown, c 2 0 1 J oder, g 10 0 Fowler, g 3 0 1 Bicknell, f 3 0 1 .Totals - - - 12 2 5 20 Sidney g ft f p Null, f 3 0 2 6 Willis, f 10 1 Z Lintz, c-f-g 3 3 0 9 Zimmer, g 10 4 2 Dresser, g 0 0 10 Campbell, c 10 1 2 Ionard. f 0 0 0 0 Clark, g 10 0 Totals - 10 3 9 23 Attorney Prince of Grand Island Was Here Mondaj Attorney W. A. Prince of Grand Is land, who assisted Oonty Attorney Iee Basye in prosecuting Mrs. Evelyn Preiss McKIhaney for the murder of Earl B. Anderson a little over a year ago. was back in Alliance Monday and luesday morning. Mr. Prince s first cuestion to a Her ald reporter was, "What's become of 'Gyp the Blood'?" This fanciful title was the way he referred to Jom I.eav- itt, one of the witnesses at the Mchl haney trial, whom he advised the offi cers to drive out of the city. 'Gyp' remained only a short time after the trial, when he left for parts unknown "Mrs. McKIhaney didn t make much of a flurry with her confession, Mr. Prince observed, "although it was sprung pretty well. There is no way she could escape punishment, even n her affidavit was admitted as evidence I saw the confession before I left Al liance after the trial. The whole ques tion was whether her word was strong enough to hold the man named as her accomplice, and our decision was that there was not sufficient evidence to prosecute." Mr. Prince was busy greeting friends and admirers most of the time when he was not actually trying hi case. He returned to Grand Island hia morals. ., . K. , C; OF-C. WANTS THIRD STREET ROAD GRADEr COMMITTEE TO URGE KEEPING i OF COUNTY ROAD RECORD. Annual Banquet and Election of Of ficor Postponed to March 14 Good Words for the Band. The members of the Alliance cham ber of commerce, at . their Monday luncheon, took up the matter of having (he Third street road recognized and graded as a county road, as it was suggested that tourists entering the town received a poor impression as they were formed to cross a number of nn I road tracks ami come through a rather neglected part of town to enter. This road would take all tourists past Broncho lake and the Country club and they would enter town on a much bet ter looking street than by the present route. Al Hart, proprietor of Al's Auto Service, spoke of the great advantage -n having signs to direct tourists en tering and leaving town and suggested a system of signs that would lead all tourists to the main part of town at Third and Box Butte, where there would also be signs directing them how o leave town for different destina :!ons. Mr. Hart then offered to paint ml put up the signs of this sort all hrough the town if the chamber would pay for the material in the signs. Mr. iart: as a return for this, would have 'Hout one-third of the .space on the sign for his own advertising. H. i Coursey then said that Coursey & Miller wjuld be willing to pay the en tire expense of these signs if allowed to put them un. Both offers were re ferred to the directors. Want Record of County Roads . In connection with the Third street road,.H. E. Reddish told of the diffi culty of finding the designation of a road in the county books and suggested that a resolution be adopted that the county keep an up-to-date road book in which all designated roads should be listed. A committee of three, Mr. Reddish, Floyd Lucas and W. R. Harper, was appointed to draw up the resolution. - - The date of the annual banquet and election of. officers was then changed t Tuesday, March, 14, instead o Monday, the 6th, as was planned here tofore. This was done because of the fact that many traveling men who wished to attend the banquet can be present on the 14th' but could not be at the earlier date. It was al?o sug gested that the program be arranged o that the ticket sellers might know t before they went out Petition for County, A gent H. P. Coursey reported on the mat ter of a county agent, and said that a number of farmers were circulating a petition to be presented to the com missioners. This petition will be com leted and the required number of names obtained, as soon as the roads are in such shape that travel is at all Dcssible. President Glen Miller then brought io the matter of the poor attendance at the band concerts at the Imperial theater every 'other Monday. Fhese oncerU are for the purpose of raising money to support a bank next summer, which will be highly useiui at tne stockmen 8 convention or at a race meet, or a great many other civic doings. Mr. Mann, the conductor of the band, announced that at tne next -.oncert the program would be some what changed, for Instead of putting -n the concert after the usual show. the Dictures would be cut to short sub jects only and the concert would begin at eieht o'clock. It was then suggested that the members might sen tickets before each performance, but no definite action was taken. Alliance K. G's Put on Degree Work for Class at Lead, S. D A dozen or more Knitrhts of Colum bus. some of them accompanied by their wives, went to Lead, S. D., Sun day, where they put on ail tnree de grees for a class of forty-four candi dates. They returned on the late train Monday. The Alliance men are enthusiastic over the reception given them at Lead, where they were royally intertained. Among the features ot the trip wa3 a tour through the famous Home Stake mine, and a banquet Sun day night which closed the festivitiss. J. C Morrow, Joe O'Connor and J. W. Guthrie were among those who re sponded to toasts at the dinner. Those making the trip from Alliance were: J. w. uutnrie, joe u Connor, J. C. Morrow, W. T. Tregessor, Ray mond McNultv. Joseph Concannon, M. E. Reardon. u. J. Mullane, V. u. Hau- man, H. S. Morrish, Charles McGuire, S. T. Burchell and John Steele. Mes- dames Morrish, McGuire and Steele ac companied the party. The Modern Brotherhood of America will meet Thursday evening at the I, O. O. F. halL A splendid program has been arranred and candidates will be initiated. All members are urged to be present Supper will be nerved by the ladies. Judffc Westover ' Taken Suddenly 111 Last Evening District court Is not in session today, due to the sudden illness of Judge Westover, who is under the care of a physician at his hotel. It Is feared that the illness is a return of an old attack ago. The judge spent Monday night in considerable pain, but was reported to be resting somewhat more easily mis morning. Court is now on Its third week of the session. The important cases of the week were the divorce suit of Mrs. Florence Atz vs. Julius Atz. The counle lived for a number of years on a 160-ncre farm a mile north of Alli ance. About two years ago Mrs. Atz brought an action for divorce, asking several thousand dollars in alimony, which, if paid, would have taken the value of the farm to nay. The suit was contested and at that time Judge Westover refused to grant a divorce and the alimony asked. Judge West over pointed out that they had been wedded for twenty-five years, had children and grandchildren, and sought to reconcile, them. Mrs. Atz, since the former suit, has lived in Alliance. At the henring Monday Judire Westover granted the divorce and awarded Mrs. Atz as alimony the west half of the farm. The husband's half of the place contains most of the improvements, and he is required to pay costs of the action. The judge dismissed the apnlicatio- of Albert A. Duncan for a modification of the court order awarding Agnes El mure I'uniun, now jrnes Hamilton. I the custody of their two children. Costs were taxed to the plaintiff. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd 1 Myers died last week at Ardmore, S. D. Mrs. Myers is the laughter of Mrs. J. V. Myers of this city. Mrs. J. V. Myers left rriday for Ardmore. LAST OF SERIES OF SERMONS ON EVILS OF DANCE REV. M. C. SMITH DISCUSSES THE "DANCING CHRISTIAN" Says Call of Christ Has Always Been to the Heroic Rather Than to Places of Entertainment. Rev. M. C. Smith of the Methodist church gave the last of Me series of sermons against the dance Sunday . . . I evening. He spoke on "Dancing Christians" and said, in part: Before I begin to talk I want to say a word in regard to the criticism of these sermons which has appeared in certain Alliance newspapers, no de fense is necessary, except to tell you that it reminds me of an argument I heard one time. One man was arguing a certain side of a question, giving hi reasons and evidence to sustain them when the other man. being unable tc disprove any of the statements, flew into a violent rage and said. "You re r blankety blankety blank blank blank blank." then turned and walked away with a feeling of keen satisfaction to think he had bested his opponent in the "arcument The sermon tonight deals with "Dancing Christians." In this I have "o reference to immoral people who dance with evil motives; neither do I refer to church members who are morally corrupt and still profess to be crood people. The Bible calls these hypocrites." I also no not reier to people whose Christianity is limited to having their names on some chumh book. 1 refer to Christian people wno have not seen the harm in the dance, who have no evil motive, and who are conscientious in trying to live up to the teachings of Jesus. A half century ago, a series or ser- mons airainst dancing in a Methodist rhiirrh would not have been necessary. A call to repentance would have oiifTired. for no person would have thought of professing religion without renouncing tne tiance. Churches Disapprove of Dancing Christians should not dance because the church of God forbids it The at titude of the Methodist church on this subject is well known. 1 was told the other day that the Methodist church ".. waa narrow, that other churches per- mitted dancinc and we should also. Now the Methodist church has not been more outspoken on the evils of ,h ,lnr than most of the other creat denominations. .1 n .1 , 1. 1 . ,1 I ine general assemoiy oi uie rrhuy- terian church a few years ago went on record: "We regard the promiscuous church as a mournful inconsistency. and the giving of parties for such dancing on the part of heads of f am- ilies as tending to compromise their relieious profession, and the sending of children of Christian parents to the dancing school as a 6au error in i&rruiy discipline." A recognized auuioruy oi uie Church of Christ says, "Dancing is offensive, not to me ignorant ana wean people, out to uie wsi iiuormeu, uie most pious ana cievouu u were warei a cordial Invitation has been eH lUJBunuea on o.j CITY MANAGER . IS MAINTAINING CITY'S CREDIT INTEREST ON OBLIGATIONS ARB PROMITLY MET WHEN DUE. Letter From Bond House Shows Th Alliance Stands Well Among . the Municipalities City Manager Kemmish has beQ kept busy the past few months getting the city's finances in shape to meet the bonded obligations and the interest, thereon, with all the success in th world attending his efforts. In his "City Manager's Corner" for this issue Mr. Kemmish tells of some of the things that have been accomplished, and the standing which municipal bonds of Alliance have as compered with those of some other cities. Mr. Kemmish says: Last week we paid another $5,000 ea Jhe 1910 water bond issue of $55,000 This bond issue was used in the origin al purchase of the lighting plant This mnkes $10,000 paid on this bond issue so far this year, which, by th way is the first that has been paid otk. this bond Issue so far. This, with the 1.000 paid on the 1906 water bonds makes a total of $11,000 we have paid on these old water bonds. If we add to this amount the $10,000 water ex- tension bonds voted about a year ago which we did not sell, but used to build the water main extension and paid cash for it, this would make a total deduction of our water bonds of $21, 000 upon which we would save an an nual interest charge of $1,090. Now Paying the Fiddler We have also paid $2,000 on the or iginal sewer bonds. We hope soon to be able to take up a few more of our general obligation bonds. It is not as spectacular' to pay these old bonds as it is to pay out this amount of money for new construction; there is an old saying, however, that "Someone must pay the fiddler." While it is not as pleasant to do so we feel that it is the business-like thing to do just now. We must first pay our debts, there by reducing our annual interest charges, before we can expect to re dpee our taxes. It is our policy to that our obligations are promptly rae when due. lhis will keep our city a credit first class. ' Some timei ago we 'received several . letters from the bending house what handled some of our bonds. They wanted to know if we were prepared ' 'ZSE tr Bayinjr that we would be able to, meet our payments, they kept on wriU 1 ii.. a. al ll : ling nu nnuuy we ' nv mo louowisg, letter and received the following re ply: Keeping Interest Paid Up "Bankers Trust ' Company, Denver. Col., Gentlemen: In reply to your let ter of December 28, will say in regard to the $35,000 sewer and street im provement bonds, dated July 1, 1920. that there will be sufficent funds on hand at the county treasurer's office to lane care or tnese coupons. w realize that a number of towns over the country are defaulting in their payments of the bonds and Interest but we wish to assure you that AI'U ance is not one of these towns. We have everything arranged for and will see that our bonds with interest are taken care of when they fall due 1a strictly a business-like way. Yours very truly. ui 1 1 ur a la.i a in i r;, By N. A. KEMMISH,. The reply: "Mr. N. A. Kemmish, City Manager, I Alliance, Neb. Dear Sir: Thanks very much for yours of December 29th rela tive to the Interest on the outstandias? bonds about which we wrote you a few days ago. We are delighted to receive, this information from you and glad to know your community is mindful of its obligations. We have had so muca neiay on tne part oi uie municipaiiuse i i . i a . m a. 1 t t lui whose bond we have handled that your letter comes to us as a note ot cheer in an otherwise hectic season. Very truly yours. . "ilNKX OWAIN, "Vice-President. It is a fine thing for our credit to have this sort of thing go out among the institutions who are handling our la 1 1 . I A. 1 A ponds, wnen tney ieei mat we are ready to meet our obligations they put our w us nu u I fcrred list. PnrnPrctnriO nf till J VAJrilLr&lUIlC Ul UIC NpW Court HOUSG to be Laid March 4 The cornerstone of the new Garden . county couruiouse at wanota win oe. laid March 4, at 2 o'clock p. m., by the. i , M v a. vi tit I masonic grunu loue oi me iui gr I Nebraska. I - A band and an orator have been eiK i gaged tor tne occasion and several to leal selections will be rendered.- This, win be tne nrst pune ceremony coo I ducted in Garden county by the grand i lodge and it will be Worth, while ta i attend. tended to Alliance people to attend,