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
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