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About The North Platte semi-weekly tribune. (North Platte, Neb.) 1895-1922 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 6, 1922)
THB NORTH PLATTE SEMI-WEEKLY TKIBUNE VAIL MEDAL PRE TENTED WOMAN Mrs. Mildred Lothrop, Who Saved Hundreds From Flood, Given Award. RECEIVES MEDAL AND $1,0C0 Frank H. Forrest, of Dakota City, who Also Distinguished Himself Dur ing the Flood, Received Sec ondary Award. Homer, Neb. Two thousand persons from northwest Nebraska, Omahn nnd .Sioux City witnessed tho presentation of modnls nnd money awards to Mrs. Mildred Lothrop of Homer nnd Frank Forrest, Dakotn City, Northwestern Boll Telerhone Co. employes, who on May 81, 1020, during a Hood following a cloudburst distinguished themselves ly remaining nt their posts, notifying tho populaco of the danger, at tho saino time risking their own lives. Tho medals nnd awards are known ns the Theodore N. Vail awards for noteworthy public service. Mrs. Lothrop, at the time of the Hood wns In chnrgu of the Hell company's ofllco at Homer. She wart awarded it gold medal ninl ?l,()00 in gold. Mr. Korros nt the time of the flood was mfinngfif of tho Hell's lines its fiorthwest Nohrnskn, with liendqtwt jrs nt' Dakotn City. Ho was nwiirded it Mlvnr modal and $1250. Prepciilnlii.i' of the medals wnH made by W. K. Ucft of Onmha, president of the Northwestern Pell company. Ad dresses wero niprto by Governor Mc Kolvlo, Guy II. Pratt, vice prcsldont it tho Northwestern Hell Tclephono Co.: II. 0. Taylor, chalrmnn of the Nehrnska stnte railway commission, and Thomas Ashford, mayor of Homer, Troops Reutore Quiet In Mine Field. Pittsburg, ICnn.-Arrlvnl of Nntlonnl puard iroops, the Issuing of an order tlroctlng nil "loyal union" men back to worlc and steps by authorities for tho prnsocutlon of women mob lender wero dovodopmcnlB In the lCnnsas coal tlold. This district has boon In furnro nil week over activities of wo. men strike sympathisers who sought to 1otor nonstrlklng miners from work ing. ftunrdsmen hnd established camps In Franklin, Itlngo and Mulberry, mining communities which hnvo hern the eenea of most serious disorders. Urc Suspenclon of Immigration. Washington. IX C Suspension of immlcrntlnn for llvo years wns advo cated beforo the house immigration committee by J. T, Taylor, vice chair iimu of the American Legion legisla tive committee, wl.o said (he Legion imil gone on record in opposition to the iii.iiilttuiHx' Into the United States or m.y aliens except husbands, wives and minor children of naturalized citizens. 8trlko Appcaro at Deadlock Chicago, III. Itotlt union olllclal n i spolcvsmen for the packers hull ihU'd that (he strike of packing house workers had apparently developed Into n deadlock not likely to end Im mediately unless the government in tervonetf, Secrotnry or Labor Davis conferred with federal labor conciliator and ux pected to hold further meet lugs. Popocatepetl In Violent Eruption. Son Antonio, Tex. Wire lew warn, lug rolnyod from Mexico City lo Point Isabel, picked up here, stated that Popocatepetl Is in violent eruption niu. that all towns In ihu vicinity havo boon warned that the eruptions arj thu most serious of any since the vol cauo suddouly started to spout ashc and lava two days ago. Open Municipal Meat Shop. ICrtUSUS Oily, Mo. -Kansas City's -mayor has started a municipal meat shop In order to ascertain whether or not the retail priced of mu.its are too high. Nothing but beer will be sold, but .enreful estimate of all costs will bo made, and butchers aro warned not to cut prices In order to compete wlth. lt, in raise tholu again If It wo.e .put out of business. Flu Epidemic on tho rthlne. Cpblonz. Many of the American woltlk'TH uru in Uu hnxpltnl xufforln:; from Intluenzu, which 1 cpldomle. Thoro are nt iresont ir0 eiHeu of the iIIhwiso, which la of u very moderate type. First Otate Dinner at White House. WARhlngtoii, I). President nnd Mrs. IliudinK Kvo their lli-st slnto dinner, entortn'nlng in honor of tho members of tho cabinet nnd their wives. Tlmrc were nboul sixty guests present, Decorate Medal of Honor Men "Washington, 1). CV-AmcHcan hoWI lorn who won tho congressional niednl of honor iluHntr the war will rceulvo ilt i Itnlltn wnr cnus. It was nn (iioniict'ij. Thoy will he iircKptteil thU mouth, .Reclassify Federal Workers. WHflhJiiKton, l C.Uf"'chiHMl(Unllon of tlte federal Government' civilian mployeH, wlj(h tho eSTMon of tlnwo la lie iMMtnl-Mti'vUf. for Kiiiniluritlr,luK tmliirlpH IS m7ldud In n hill ihihhoiI by tho UfJUrte.' AGREE ON NAVAL RATIOS American 55-3 Plan Adopted But Total Tonnaeo is Slightly In. creased. Britain Will Build Two. Washington, D. O.Tho first groat st hie toward n five-power trcuty lim iting nnvnl armaments was Inkon when the United States, Great Ilrltnln niid Japan announced a final agreement on tho Amerlcnn 5-fi-:i ratio. Tho next stop elaboration of tho ngreement to Include France and Italy was Initiated Immediately within tho now naval emmtttee of fifteen. Under the plan, Japan retains the supordrcudnought Mutsu Instead of tho old bnttloshlp Ketsu, and the Unit ed Stutes retains two additional ships of the .Maryland class Instead of the Delaware ani North n.ihntn. Great Ilrltnln ns an equivalent will j ..t . .... I mum two supentreaiinoughls similar to the Maryland and Mutsu types but of greater tonuago, scrapping four old battleships of tho original retained list suggested by the American plan. The agreement Includes n stutus quo understanding on fortifications of the Pacific Islands in open waters and ex clusive of HaWalt and Inlands off the Japa ese, Australian and New Zealand coasts. With these exceptions tho agree ment coincides with tho original plan of limitations but questions as to sub marines, possible modifications of the ten-year naval holiday and tonnage allowances In aircraft carriers nnd other auxiliary types are roservod for consideration by the new naval com mittee of fifteen. Undor the agreement, It was ra cially estimated that the United States would savo from $15,000,000 to $20, 000.000 over tho original proposal of the American government, pooalrtwlli Increase Number of U, S. Judges. Washington, D. (J. lly a vote of 107 to J)0 (he Walsh bill providing for ap pointment of 2 additional federal dis trict Judges wns passed by tho house niid sent to the somite after an amend ment which would have required 'fed eral Judges to ilevoto all their time to Judicial duties had been ruled out on a point of order. Creation of the Judgeships was nd vocated by Chlof .Tustlc Tuft, Attorney General Daughcrty and n group of federal Judges and district attorneys which mnde a survey to determine tb causes nnd extent orlockot congestion In various districts and tho means of expediting the handling of cases. Districts to which now Judges will bo nlloted under the bill Included Mon tana, Arlznnln, Northern California, Southern Cnllfomla, Northern Texas. Middlo Tennessee and Southern Flor ida, one each. New Altlfbde Record Made. Wellington' D. O. A new altitude record for two-engined airplanes has been established, according to ofllcers of the army nlr poivlce, by Lieut. L igb Wade, attached to McCook Held, Dayton, O. An olllclal report received here Mated that on December 8 he reached the height of 2H.G0O foot In n bombing plane, equipped with n "super charg er,", when his gas supply gavu out and he wns forced to descend. To Raise Salary of German President. Perlln. President IChert Is now paid a salary equal to $2,000 n year. Con sequently, the nrlchstag budget com mission has agreed to ralso bis stlp ened, In view of present high prices nnd hard times. The president also Is Jo he given nn expeiuoo allowance of '100,000 marks In addition to his salary of 1100,000 maths. ' Would Pay Transportation. Washington, D. C Parents nnd wives t. former service men who dlod overseas and whoso bodies have not been brought back, would bo furnished freo transportation to liurono by the government If they wish to visit the graves, under a bill Introduced In tho house. Mcmbero of Congress Takeo Life. Washington, D. O. Tho body of Representative John A. Hl.ston of Cal ifornia, who ban been missing, wns found floating In the Potomac river. A note found In tho congressman's coat said he was caught In "a chain of circumstances which spelled ruin." Marine Guard May Face Court-Martial. Washington, 1). 0. Secretary leuhy announced that Mnrlne Mall Guard Hanson, who shot a civilian In Wl.seon bin while KUM'dliiK mull train, would ho tried by a navul court-martial If InvusllKatlon warrants It. Schooner Reported Burned at Sea. Washington, 1). O, Tho American schooner Blue Petor, owned by tho WyiiKiuve Line, inc., burned at soa on December lli, according to a report to tho State department from tho Ameri can locution at Montevideo, UruRuny. Use German Property of Offset Claims. Washington, D. O, -Tho use of Oct, man property seized by tho United States Kovernment lo oJTsot American claims nculnst Ciernmny was rceom. meudul to concuss by Thomns W. filler, alien property custodian. Japanese Rear Admirals' Discharged, WuKhlnston, 0. 0. In anticipation of a aaval limitation agreement, ten rear admirals of tho Japanese navy avo received honorable discharges, nc cording to advices which reached tlrt: Juimneno delegation headquarter). 2fyat pltttttt b iyala ifr 0atuiiurffl lp six fa Btyplpvb Haw, nn tutHumn ttrot bl?t&; bxtt a fannj, nmtttttglg bsBpte an $g Intitttg art, tljat iljua Ijin glnrg sptlltb. rt tin mnt fnfe fatten, snrcnien H ttlf psar (Elfiln hnnt tn tljia tnnthlrn jsnlppn. fflnre tljatt tip ttttnrfy, anit franhtons?. mta gnln (51p naintcr in lta trtsunt ntrtnrrn Iprt: 3?nr tips small nt are nutfit txttr gratw gmtn uftll all tip ntnrln cljall Inmn hrunitl its Itntu. Christmas Festival UH INSTITUTION of the festival tit tho birth of tho Savior Is attributed by totna nnthorltteir to Pope Telcwphorus, vrho died A. D. 188. In the early days of the Chrlstlnn religion It wa one of the most mov able of feasts, being often con founded with the Epiphany and cele brated by tlte eastern churches in Aprlt and May. In the Fourth century the nrgency of St. Cyril of Jerusalem obtained from Pope Julius I. nn order for nn Investigation to be made concerning the day of Christ's nntivltr. The remit of the inquiry, made by tlieologlnns of the East and the West, was an agreement upon the twenty-fifth of December. As told In the gospel of St. Luke, Christ was born In the night. There fore, divine service Is performed on the night of December 24-23. It is the ctistom In Itoman Catholic chtirches to nsher In Christmas day by the celebration of three mnssos, one at midnight, the second nt early dnwn, and the third In tho morning. This custom dates from tho sirth century. Preparatory to Christmas the hells HAS FOUR B0Y8. Jones Christmas will be a sad day for Twobblo. Rmlth Why sot Jones -Ho'll have to give up the toy steam engines, nutomobllos, railroad trains and airplanes no's been playing with very night for tho past two WMltS. aro rung at midnight throughout Eng land and the continent. After tho solemn celcbntMon of the Mass In tho churches of the continent, which are magnificently adorned for the festival, tt is customary far the worshipers to partake of a epilation. Christmas Games 1 ISTLETOE. Hang It up. Form a circle. A slipper Is required. Also a nice, slippery fleer. The first player slides the slipper. He tries to land It under the mistletoe. If ho falls another makes the attempt. If ho succeeds there Is a lively scramble. It concerns the young lady toward whom the slipper pohrts. She must scire It and get away before caught Then the guests are given humorous gifts (previously wrapped), and are admitted (one at a time) to the Christ mas room to deposit them In tho stockings. Another Jolly game Is played with Christmas stockings, n number of which aro previously hung up. Theso are placed In a separate room and tho name of the person for whom each Is Intended Is concealed upon It. Another Christmas stocking game calls for a huge stocking of tough tis sue paper filled with toys of all kinds, liach guest Is blindfolded, given a light rod or cane, turned t.reo times, nround and teld to hit tho bag. Tho first to break the stocking gives tho signal for a general scramble, each guest being supposed to get ont ef tho Wnkets or souvenirs thus scattered. Brown Nut Sauce, Melt two tablespoonfals of butter, add two tnblespoonfnls of flour and when well cooked odd one cupful of beef stock, two tnblcrpnnnfnls nf ground peanuts, one tenspnnnfol of salt nnd n dash of red pepper. Oak until thick nnd smooth. itl The . Amepjoan LEGION (Copy tor Tills Department Supplied by the Amerlcnn Legion New Service.) GOES TO PRISON FOR BUDDY Harry W. Haley, Canadian Soldier, Serves Time to Save No Man's Land Comrade. A story of personal sacrifice, unique In nnuals of the World war, Is that of Harry W. Hnley, who served 0' In Leavenworth j 1 prison to repay n I -""'M war-time buddy & for ll,s llfe- IIaley 'yfjj American Legion ""Hy tnc rat nccount ' ,1,s action. 3WNkrm Wounded nnd ?L&sYBSssuctS lnff tn nn mnn'a w$m$fi&m ,und Haley, n HSv Canadian soldier, was slowly dying from loss of blood when ho was picked up by Private Thomns O. Jones, nn American. After, taking his buddy to salety, Jones disappeared. Back in tho lines ngnln, Hnley was captured by the Germans nnd lost nil trace of his rescuer. On May 20. 1021, Hnley nrrlvcd nt tho home of his sweetheart In Canada, nis wedding wns to occur at 8 o'clock and the guests were assembled. Then Private Jones reappeared. He had deserted tho army at Fort Slocum, N. Y., because, lie snld, they were going to send him bnck to Germnny. Ho wns suffering from mustard gris burns nnd had a wife nnd two children dependent upon him. nalcy acted quickly. Telling Jones to return to his wife and keep quiet, ho Informed his fiancee of his Intention, She declined to wait while he served the term Jones would hnve to spend In prison. At tho hour of the wedding Haley took a train for St. Paul, Minn. He gave himself to the first police officer he encountered, declaring ho was Private Thomas G. Jones, wnnted for desertion. Tried by court-martial at Fort Crook, Neb., naley was sentenced to dis honorable discharge and sir months In prison, no hnd served all but 18 dnys of his sentence when authorities, by checking fingerprints nnd identifica tion learned of the substitution. The Legion is petitioning President Hnrdlng to purge the dishonorable discharge from Haley's record. NOTED LEGION GUEST BUSY Marshal Foch Nearlnjj End of Tour of Forty-Two States and Jaunt That Totals 16,000 Miles. When Mnrshnl Foch sails for Paris and much needed rest, he will hnve traveled a total of 16,000 miles on his tour of 42 stntes ns guest of tho Amerlcnn Le gion. More, than 200 towns and cities will hnve been visited by the allied gener nllaMmo, In each of which the local Legion post and everybody In the community put forwnrd their best to entertain the French hero. The Legion tour tnkes Marshal Foch from const to const nnd from New Or leans to Minneapolis. Despite his seventy years, the eating of artistical ly gotten up hnnquets which nre more or less digestible', nnd almost ns mnny speeches ench dny ns there nre hours, the marshnl will go back to France "feeling fine." He likewise withstood the administration of the degree of LL.D. conferred upon him by 17 uni versities and colleges. Of e nt the TuurKhnl's Inst photo graphs, taken In an unguarded mo ment, depicts his "fighting face," nc cnnllnc to his aide's. American Legion members of the Foch pnrty, however, declare It moreover shows the effects of the long strain on the nllled leader. Above the Draft Age. John Sylvester Myers, one hundred and two yenrs old, walked from his home nt Ltmo llldge to Illoomsburg, Pa., to address n meeting of tho Rloomsburg post of the Amerlcnn Le gion. Myers told how he tried to get Into service during the World wnr, but was rejected, because he wns "ubovo the draft nge." The centennrlan told nn Interesting story of his life. Ho had served In tho Mexican nnd Civil wars, and wns rejeted from servlco during the Spnnlsh-Amerlcan wnr be cause of his age. Ho hns also served In the navy. He hns been married three times, his last marriage being nt tho ngo of ninety-two. "I feel Just as good ns I ever did," declared tho veteran. He is Not Dead but Sleepeth. "So the saloons arc dead," mourned the overseas veteran, returning to the land of tho free, for tho first time since 11)1 T. "Yo" nnswered his friend cheerily, "bin yon Jim communicate with their ptrf - "lfim Legion Weekly, A Feeling of Security You naturally feel secure when - job know that the racdicino yoa ro about to take is absolutely pure anil coatahu not harmful or habit prefacing drugs. Such a medicine is Dr. Kilmer's Bwamp Itoot, kidney, liver and bladder remedy. The same standard of purity, strength and excellence is maintained In every bottle of Swamp-Root. It is scientifically conpouaded from vegetable herbs. It is not a stimulant and Is taken ia tcaspoonful doses. It is not recommended for everything. It is nature's great helper in relieving and overcoming kidney, liver and blad der troubles. A sworn statement of parity is with every bottle of Dr. Kilmer's Swap Root. If you need a nicdiciae, yen should have the best. On sale at all drug stores in bottles of two bizcj, medium and large. However, if you wish first to try this nrcat preparation send ten ceats te Pr. Kilmer & Co., BinghamUa, N. Y., far a sample bottle. When vrritia lie sure and mention this paper. Advortiseuont. No Offense. Chairman Laskcr of the sklpplag benrd said, In on Interview: "These men ore taking needless ef fense. They were taking offense where none Is Intended. HA tall, 'gaunt, vbaegar-faced wa nn walked Into Wwt stntton day and Raid t the ticket agent: '"Gimme a ticket for Chester Heights.' " 'Single T asked the agent. "The woman's eyeM Hashed steely ppnrlts. '"None ' yer dra baslnes,' sko hissed. 'Gost kBcws, thfc, I might have married a dseea ttsaes over If I'd been wlllln' to gmsefcnsie some shiftless, putty-faced Baonker afco yerself.' " Cutlcura for Pimply Faces. To remove pimples and blackkeaAa smear them with Osticura Oiitmut. Wash off In five minutes wltk CbU euro. Soap and bet water. Once lcnr keep your skin dear y using Uiaaa Sat dally toilet purposes. Don't fail t in clude Cutlcurn Talcum. Advortiseasont The Height of Deception. . "Why were you net susplde f timt thief whe grabbed a trajr tC Ua monds and dnrUsl out mC the dc3" "He disarmed sujeldoci," said tho Jeweler. "Yes?" "He said he wnnted to look at saaae engagement rings, nnd the fellew ated the part so well he actually staasaared and turned red." Birmlnghasa Age Herald. Nebraska Directory Paxton Hotel POPULAR PRICBD OAPB Street cars pass the dcr tttu. Oi itpeta. Cornar 14U and Fanuua Strecte. Qbatba, NI- DR. TODD BENTIST 4uFI. BrlterBlk, 15 th muI Funua SU. OmjJiA. Nab- DR. G. Of. SmPflERD and Associate Dentists who have been with him for years now located Sixth Floor Security Building 16th and JFarMam Sts., Omaha CONAMT HOTEL COMPANY OMAHA HOTELS EOTEL CONANT HOTEL SANFORD HOTEL HENSHAW Our reputation of 20 years fair dealing is back of these hotels. Guests may etop at anyone of them with assurance of re ceiving honest value and fair treatment. "You feel no rerts when yon sake 'WELLERETTES'" Nothing equal U them at 2 for ISo lee w. EDWARDS m.,d. a New Location Southwest Cor. 24th end Farnaca V OMAHA'S PIONEER HOTEL HILL Otwa4 Set. 1st. 1930 Omaha's Newest, Most Modern and Fiaely Appointed Hotel "Soft Wot" Sbdcenfa b Eeward CentraHr Loccted Moderate Kates Room Without Bath 01 -SO and Up Room With Dnth $2JSO and Up Creamery and Cream Station Supplies Milk Bottles and Dahr SapcAes; Bug Cues and Qslekea Ooovc; BOUlEKa KENNEDY PARSONS CO. 1309Joae3. ItW.TWniSt. OMAIIA OtOtlX CITY Dividends Tot tatenuMUa Ml ehnritaa yntta. ooaoanu. ha man asm. REPAIRS S OMAHA STOVE I !M44DonUaSU PAR WORKS OAmh. 6 W. N. U., OMAHA, NO. 62-1921.
