THE O’NEIL FRONTIER IX H. CRONIN. Publisher. • i#* NEILL. NEBRA8K/ Shark skins arc tough and durable • nd tome of them show a beautiful sur face 'pattern which persists in the tan ring process. Iguither made from the rjcina of the larger sharks hits outlaid ei’hte body and such sharks will lie in greatu t demand it the experiments of the bureau of fisheries prove rs suc • cssful as anticipated, although the suit!* of minor sharks and the gray fish ate also being handled. Arrange ments have been made for procuring from Florida fishermen a supply of large shark skins, and further speci mens are expected from other sources, especially from a nu mber of lightships off tho south Atlantic and gulf coasts. Tho bureau of lighthouses is cooperat ing in this matter and will authorize the men on southern lightships to catch sharks and preserve their skins. The bureau of fisheries is supplying fishing tackle. The skins will he sent to tanners for treatment In various ways and it is hoped that such raw material will provi so useful that fishermen on all parts of our coast rnay hereafter find a market for the skits of all kinds of sharks now incidentally caught in lino and net fish ing. Tho bureau of fisheries solicits correspondence with tanners, leather dealers and manufacturers who may desire to cooperate with it In exploiting this waste product. A conservative estimate is that the population of Serbia today is 1.150,000 less than it would have been had limes remained normal. From this figure must be deducted about 200,000 Ser bians who arc on the Huloniki front or In Corfu, France, and Britain, and an other 200,000 who are prisoners of wttr or interned In enemy countries. These deductions leave a total of 750,000 as representing the minimum losses sus tained by Serbia in killed or died through epidemics between 1912 and 1916, during which time Serbia has been almost constantly in a state of war. In short, war has during the last four • years wiped out at least a fifth and prohably nearer a fourth of the Serbian people. Denmark has never previously expe rienced such prosperity as during the last two years and the increase in the number of automobiles registered shows that at present there la a good market for motor tars of all descrip tions. Tnoro worn 5,718 automobiles reg istered in the kingdom on September 1,* 1916, against 4,531 on September 1, 1915, and 3,430 on the corresponding date In 1911. The total indicated horsepower rose from 28,100 in 1914 to 35,200 In 1915 and 50,500 in 1916. Since the boginning of the war the increase has thus been 2,288 cars and 22,400 horsepower. The curtailing of racing in England last winter did not lead to any greet curtailment of betting—and street bet ting at that, In spite of the act. One bookmaker—not a big man either—took over £4,000 In football bets In one week, and a week or two previous he paid out over £3,000. The week before that, however, hi- paid out only £200, winning over £3,000. Not a few book makers, particularly In South London, have, however, been badly hit by the facility with which football enthusiasts have spotted winners. The electric current is rapidly dis placing the old time red lamp, which It was customary, to place as a warning against temporary obstructions. An electric exchange recently printed a picture of a large sign which was placet! in the roadway to indicate that the road was closed during repairs, nnd at night time this sign is illuminated with several electric lamps. -• Maine Is the only state in tlie Union which, can boast of having three na tive born sons knighted by English kings. They are: Sir William Phipps, of Woolwich, once royal governor of Massachusetts, who was knighted In 1694: Sir William Pepperell, of Kit tery, who captured Louisburg for the British, and Sir Hiram Maxim, The Rev. J. C. Roberts, of West Bowdotnham, Me., drove to Lisbon Falls In his automobile, got. Florence M. Harding, Frank R. Allen. Gladys E. Walker and George O. Allen, took them hack to West Dowdolnham, mar ried the two couples and again car ried them to Lisbon Falls. The electric furnaces already placed In the United States represent tho utilization of 125,000 to 135,000 elec trical horse power. This represents an output of about 1,000,000 tons of ingots or eastings per annum. The Heroult system represents some 70 per cent of the total tonnage. Recently a young French soldier who was wounded at the beginning of the war woke up after a nap of over two years. During the whole of that period food wits administered artificially and today he is just as strong in body and mind as lie was before his unique expe rience. The first American flag for the Doited Suites navy was flung to the breeze by John Paul Jones, the first American naval officer to engage a for eign foe. This flag had but 13 stars on it and it flew at the topmast of the goo 1 ship Ranger. The resolution for the adoption of the stars and stripes as the American emblem was passed by the continental congress June 14, 1777. An American ship, the Columbia, carried the Ameri can flag around the world in 1787-90. In a new rear signal for automobiles the word "stop" appears when the foot brake on a enr is pressed, and other words denoting direction can be dis played by the driver pushing buttons on the steering wheel. The Rev. William Jasper Cotter, of Newman, Ga., age 93, has been a mem ber of the North Georgia annual con ference for 71 years, and for 70 con secutive years has attended its meet ings. Four smaller fans are attached to tire guard of a, Massachusetts inventor's electric fan, to be driven by its breezes and break up the forces of its draft. The timber and other lands owned by the United States are a source of profit which is growing yearly. Montclair soldier boys are to have a chiropodist and a trained nurse for their feet. Six supposed "Jack the Snipper" vic tims in Pennsylvania were young girls who confessed they cut their own liab le get their names in the papers. A census lias been ordered in Ger many of all shoes—working, walking, riding, sporting, evening, sandals and slippers. Capt. John f,yon. skipper of a ferry boat between Nyack and Tarrvtown, has begun his Got it y >ar with the com pany. A "submarine kiss" is one given un der water while bathing. It was in JB, Vented by a Chicago preacher. OUTLOOK FOR CROPS i IN NEBRASKA BETTER Recent Rains Have Improved Wheat—Planting Is in Full Swing. Aurora, Neb., May 14.—When enthu siasts declared that the recent rains in Nebraska, after a winter of unusual drought, meant millions of dollars to, the state, a few doubters were quick to discount tlie statement by asserting that the moisture arrived too lute to do a million dollar's worth of good. Ac cording to reports received by state officials here from all parts of tire state, however, the rains pouted mil lions of bushels of wheat and corn and cats and other foodstuffts into I'ncle Sam's bread basket. Winter wheat, which had boon de clared almost negligible In quantity, picked up wonderfully and many fann ers who had considered plowing the crop “under" now expect a fair yield. Spring planting is now made possible under most %voruhle conditions, and with an even break of weather full crops may he reaped in the fall. —f OAKLAND WILL GRADUATE CLASS OF 22 STUDENTS Oakland. Neb., May 14. There are 22 In this year's high school graduating class. There were 2F>, and the class would have gone on record as one of the largest In the is bool’s history, hut three dropped out for various reasons and thus cut the number down. Here are the graduates: Ellen Ce celia Anderson, Carroll Wesley Heck man, Huil Sherman Ford, Martha Clarissa Franklin. Ida Caroline Gustaf son, tCerwood William Hanson, Ethel Floyde Johr-on. H: raid Minler Holm quist, Carita Gertrude Hulbert, Eu gene Vernon Larson, Clyde Kenneth Moseman, Laura Emel’a Natt. Agnes Lois Neiburg. Ernest John Nelson, William Waldomar Nelson. Alvin Roy Nelson, Henrietta Margaret Pearson, Linnen Dorothea Peterson, Gladys Hor ntce Peterson. Lucille Carrie Rasmus sen. Edit Alvena Toxworil, Earle John Wtckstrom. - ■ -A — JUDGE DECIDES ELECTION CONTEST BY TOSSING COIN West Point, Neb., May 14.-—The elee tion contest for the office of city clerk of West Point was 1 ard by the county judge on Thursday. The votes at the municipal election were a tie. Judge Dewuld ordered the ballots to be re counted and the same result was ob tained—each candldati being equal. The judge then threw a coin to the ceiling and the contestants guessed on the result. The toss was won by Karl Ki ll, who was then declared the duly elected clerk of the city. His opponent was Peter Peel lot. Mr. Kerl succeeds August Hanft, who has ably tilled Ihe office a*'clerk for five years past. - *■ DEMAND BETTER MORAL CONDITIONS FOR TROOPS . Omaha, Neb.. May 14.—Nebraska members,of the Young Men’s Christian association have taken the initiative in starting a campaign for good morals in soldiers’ mobilization camps. At a re cent meeting of the directors of the association Superintendent Leavitt of the Nebraska division was Instructed to induce all clrt'g.vmen In the state to join with the association in an appeal to congress for stringent legislation against the assembling of women of ill repute at mobilization camps. It wu-s pointed out that experiences in the past, notably those on the Mexi can border have shown that as soon a:; the soldiers are established in camp the organized vice interests entrenched themselves close by. The campaign is intended to secure legislation that will jnake ouch Impossible. EMERSON TAX LEVY MORE THAN DOUBLED BY BOARD Emerson, Nell.. May 14.“At a special meeting of the village board the tax levy for the coming year was raised front 10 mills to 22 mills. The two instHhols at ?70 each per month were retained and the duties of street com mission or added ;,i the roquitVmeuts of their office, it was thought that When the saloons went out of business un.' marshal would ho sufficient. A sec ond pool hall was licensed. NEBRASKA ROADS CHARGE THAT THEY ARE OVERTAXED Line" .. Neit., May 14. Uln lining that while railroad property is assessed in Nebraska at its real value other per sonal and real property in the state is assessed far below its actual worth, T. A. Holleys, tax commissioner of the Northwestern and the Minneapolis X Omalia railroads, appeared before the state hoard of assessment tit make a vigorous protest. Commissioner Colleys declared that general property in Ne braska is assessed at about 60 p'*r cent of its true value while the Northwest ern railroad is assessed at nearly 100 per cent of its exaggerated value. ARCHBISHOP HARTY WILL ATTEND HARTINGTON MEET Hartington, Neb.. May 14 Am bishop Harty. of Omaha, will lie in Hartington next Sunday to attend the celCbatlon of the 10th anniversary of the founding of Hartington Council Knights of Columbus. Delegations wifi, be in attendance from Omaha. O’Neill. Yankton and other nearby points. A large class will be initiated. LYONS—A Red Cross auxiliary was organized at the city hall Thursday after noon, and a membership of 40 secured, with the majority of them paid member ships. The city hall was crowded and it was an enthusiastic meeting. Mrs. It. M. Dennison acted as chairman, and Mrs. Bert Lyon secretary. The following of ficers were , elected: Honorary superin tendent, Mrs. Henry Orellin, registered Red Cross nurs< . Mrs. D. M Dennison, president: Mrs. M. L. Hildreth, vice presi dent: Mrs. D. E. l.yon, secretary: Mrs. May .Stiles, treasurer. At the next meet ing, May 10. plans will he made for the lioe of work that will he taken up. — ♦ — LINCOLN—The state scientists are holding' their 27th annual convention in Lincoln. Secretary Sheldon stated that the different scientific surveys have made great progress during the past year and that the remarkable development of the potasli industry lias resulted from such surveys. LINCOLN— A conference in regard to the war situation was held by Governor Neville and United States Senator Hitch cock at Omaha over the war situation. The governor went to Omalm to mee: the senator. The governor desired more in formation as to the scop* of the work of the state council for defense. WAYNU—At the initiative of Daughters of the American li^.olutlon a mooting was called for the .Methodist church, and at-Hit 160 people assembled ami heard of the plans of Ued c ross, and its work, and when opportunity came to enroll D5 najne* were presented. RUSH DEVELOPMENT OF POTASH INDUSTRY I Believed Nebraska Deposits CaD Be Made to Supply Amer ican Needs. Alliance. Neb.. May 12.—Potash from school lands in western Nebraska may fertilize areas in the east and south formerly enriched with imported potash from the Stassfurt beds of Germany, in the opinion of men* now developing the industry, new here, and members of the state board of educational lands and funds, by whose authority the lands have been leased. Rxports have said the deposits of potash in 40 alkali lakes in Cherry and Shari dan counties is sufficient to supply the United States. Development of the potash industry in Nebraska by a company of men well known in tlie state will be brought about under a new law enacted by the legislature designating pipelines* for carrying potash brine common carriers and giving them right of eminent do main. Tlie -tale will he given one-eiglith of tlie profits of the potash company. Soil of Nebraska is so rich potash cannot lie applied to it without injur ious effect. Knowing this no attempt had been made to develop the rich fields in the western part of tlie state until | the supply received from the Stassfurt potash beds of Germany was suddenly cut off. As fast as the potash is secured It will be shipped east to tlie reclaimed swamp lands of Illinois and Indiana, and to the south, where reports say it is badly needed. The board of educational lands and funds has directed the developing com pany to proceed with its work rapidly wo that potash may be made available for eastern fields as soon as possible — ♦— WILL HANDLE PRACTICE OF DOCTORS WHO JOIN ARMY Lincoln, Neb., May 12.—The '-house of delegates, the legislative body of the Nebraska Medical association, now in session, has unanimously adopted a resolution recommending that the medical societies of the various coun ties look after the practice of those physicians who have entered the mili tary branch of the service, or who may hereafter enter. The proposition is that every physician who is called to the colors shall receive from those who take care of his patients one-thrld of the gross collections. If a patient calls on a doctor he shall be asked if one of the physicians In the service is his regular doctor, and in addition every physician who goes to the front is ex pected to file with the secretary of the county society, a list of his tegular pn elnts. Monthly settlements are to he made. The association elected the follow ing officers: President, G. L. Mullens, Broken Bow; vice presidents. Lucian Start. Ifartington and A. B. Montgom ery, Stella: secretary, Joseph M. Aikin, Omaha: treasurer, A. S. Von Mans feldc. LeRoy Crummer, of Omaha, was named as delegate to the American Medical association, which mets in New York city in June, with F. A. Long, of Madison, as alternate. Omaha was se lected as the meeting place in 1918. SEEKING TO PUT NEBRASKA ON RATION OF WAR BREAD Lincoln. May 12.— "Put Nebraska— and the rest of the United States as well on 'war bread' rations.” This is the advice given recently by food experts of the state, men who have studied carefully dietary needs and re quirements. They say "war bread" is merely one way of conserving the na tion's food supply. "War bread” until recently was re ferred to only in connection with stories from the war zone in Kucope. With tlie advent of the United States into the conflict, however, the federal government has recommended, in sub stance. a more general use of "war bread," tlie latter being bread made from whole wheat or graham Hour. It has been advised that tlie milling product of the wheat grain he increased from 71 per cent to 82 per cent. BRISK COMPETITION FOR INSURANCE OF SOLDIERS Omaha, Neb.. May 12.-—Competition is brisk between lit'e insurance companies to secure the war risks of the hundreds of youns: men from the state university and other schools who have enlisted. The failure of the company executives, at a recent meet ink. to aereo upon a sum to be added as an extra premium, has thrown the whole matter open to competition, and the agents are busy. The extra war premium ranges from $37.50 per $1,000, to $100. At least one Nebraska company has refused to write any risks. If any of its policy holders go to war this automatically cancels the policy should death ensue, but it will issue a permit. In that case the com pany will, in the case of death, pay the amount of (he reserve credited to the policy. — 'IS— BEATRICE --- The Laborers’ Liberty League of America held a meeting Tues day evening and set Monday, May 21, as the date for the first market day. Goods are to be purchased from the merchant making the lowest prices and they will be delivered every two weeks to tin mem bers of the organization by the purchas ing commitce. The league was recently organized here to combat with the high cost of living and has about CO members. LINCOLN-—The government at Wash ington has appointed H. F. Williams, of the department of agriculture, a “director of labor” for Nebraska, to cooperate with George E. Norman, state labor commis sioner, in organizing labor bureaus in every community in the state to supply help to farmers and furnish Jobs to la borers. If plans go through as outlined shortage of farm labor will be mot promptly, if there are wile men in the state. LINCOLN—The state railway commis sion is holding an open session today listening to all objections to the pro posed rules governing the distribution of railroad cars in times of shortage. The Farmers’ union is represented by a group of men, and each of the railroads has its men present. OMAHA—In a number of the offices railroad headquarters women arc work ing into positions where they have not heretofore been seen. They are tak ing the places of the men who have en listed and have been sent to camps, or out to do guard duty. NO MINES TAKEN OVER. Washington, D. C. May 12. While every effort will be made by the fed eral government t *» bring about an | agreement between striking coal miners | of central Pennsylvania and ti eir em I ployes, it was said by officials that i there had been no step to take over the mines for government operation. DEC!ES REPORT DENIED. London, May 12.—The report that Lady Decles. formerly Vivien Gould, of ! New York, has joined the Scottish I women's hospital contingent is declared i to be Incorrect by the Timjea, • CENSORSHIP PUT ON BY DEFENSE COUNCIL Nebraska Board Deems Move Wise Because of Big Alien Population. Lincoln, Neb, May 12.—A state cen sorship of war news has been estab lished in Lincoln by the state council of defense, through Us secretary, H. C. Richmond. All news with respect to this selective draft will be handled through this bureau. Adjustant General Hall is of the opinion that this pre sents a delicate task in Nebraska, where there are 40,000 Germans and as many Swedes, many of whom says that the selections will be care fully made in order that the most ef fective men are secured. Enough meii will be left on the farms, in the banks and on the railroads so that no inter ruptions in those brunches of the ser vice will occur. One object of the censorship will be to dissipate some of the wrong notions and theories held with respect to the service and the selection of men to fill out the different branches. —♦— NEXT PYTHIAN MEETING TO BE HELD AT SCOTTS BLUFF Lincoln, Ncb„ May 12.—The ISIS meeting of the grand lodge of the Ne braska Knights of Pythias and of the Pythian Misters will be held in Scotts Bluff. This is the first time in its 60 year history that a grand ledge lias been reld in the w< stern part of the state. Trie city of Scotts Bluff put up $1,000 to pay the difference in railroad expense. The following officers wetc elected: Grand chanoeller, H. A. East, No. 16, Lincoln; grand V. (\, W. H. Ingles, No. 115, North Platte; grand prelate. Charles Witte, No. 72, Elkhorn; grand K. R. * S., Will H. Love, No. 16, Lin coln; grand G. M. 'of Ex, John B. Wright. No. 16. Lincoln; grand master at arms, E. L. Lewis, No. 106, Fairfield; grand Inside guard, Ira W. Mafford, No. 47, Answorth: grand outer guard. C. H. Pidirit, No. 112, Ravenna; grand trustee, Dr. Ray A. Dodge, No, 1. Omaha; grand supreme rep, W. I Alien, No. 110, Schuyler. The Pythian sisters elected the fol lowing: Past grand chief, Mrs. Lizzie Cdwktns, Fremont; grand chief, Nellie Hellweg, Lincoln; excellent-senior, Del la Gessman, Omaha; excellent junior, Nona Lantz, Hastings: manager, Eu genia Day, McCook; grand mistress ot records and correspondence, Estelle Dudley, Lincoln; grand mistress of fi nance, Druzilia Pedler . Loup City; grand protector, Lutie Warrick, Scotts Bluff; outer guard, Mrs. Barber, Ful lerton; supreme representative, Mrs. Bushnell, Fremont. . a_ IOWA CROP REPORT. Washington, D. C., May 12.-—A sum mary of the May crop report for the state of Iowa as ’ compiled by the bureau of crop estimates is as follows: Winter Wheat—May 1 forecast, 2, 380.000 bushels: production last year (final estimate), 6,290,000 bushels; twc years ago, ’3,975,000 bushels; 1910-14 average, 7,613,000 bushels. Rye—May 1 forecast, 920,000 bush els: production last year (final esti mate), 1,110,000 bushels; two years ago, 1.121.000 bushels. Meadows—May 1 condition. 84, com pared with the 10-year average of 88. Pastures—May 1 condition, 83, com pared with the 10-yeai* average of 85 Spring Plowing—Per cent done to May 1, 1917. estimated 65 per cent, com pared with 71 per cent May 1 last year and 68 per cent the 10-year average. Spring Planting—Per cent done to May 1, 1917, estimated 54 per cent, compared with 55 per cent May 1 last year and 53 per cent the 10-year aver age. Hay—Old crop On farms May 1 esti mated 730,000 tons, compared with 1, 234.000 a year ago and 501,000 tons two years ag'o. Prices—The first price given below is the average on May 1 this year and the second the average on May 1 last year: Wheat, $2.30 and 97 cents per bushel. Corn, $1.40 and 66 cents. Oats, 63 cents and 38 cents. Potatoes, $3.21 and 94 cents. Hay, $12.45 and $9.40 per ton. Eggs, 30 cents and 18 cents per dozen. LODGE MUST ESTABLISH NEW RATE TO PAY DEBT Omaha, Neb., May 12.—The grand lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workman at Omjiha having voted down a proposition to adopt the na tional fraternal congress tables of rates and to adppt options that would permit the repairment of its funds, the state Insurance board has taken action. At a meeting Wednesday the board, by a unanimous vote, Instructed the secre tary to notify the grand lodge officers that the organization must establish hates that are adequate to pay out standing debts, which amount to near ly $300,000, and to care for future lia bilities. MAN ACCUSED OF MURDER NEARLY ESCAPES PRISON Omaha, Neb., May 12.—Harry J. Cur tis, held here on a churge of implica tion in the murder of Policeman Counery at Minneapolis, made an al most successful attempt at breaking jail early today. Ho had sawed the bars of the window of his cell and was In the act of climbing out when ob sei red by a policeman. The officer seized him, but it took half a dozen others to overcome him. Where he obtained saws is a mystery to the police. Habeas corpus proceedings by which Curtis sought to gain his liberty were set for hearing today. —■*— BOX OF DYNAMITE IS LOCATED NEAR SIDNEY Sidney, Neb., May 12.-—A 50-pound box of dynamite was found in the hills north of Sidney and but a short dis tance from the Union Pacific round house and shops by two persons as they were taking a walk for recreation. The explosive was turned over to Sheriff Sutton and will be destroyed. The -box was partially hidden, but it had not been out ::: i’ae weather very long. FiNE NEW $15,000 CHURCH DEDICATED AT EMERSON Emerson. Neb., May 12. -A $15,000 church building lias just been dedica ted by the English Lutheran congrega tion. Tin- remaining indebtedness of $4,500 was pledged and the church Is without a debt. ■*. TECUMSEH MILITARY BAND PLANS FINE AUDITORIUM Tecumseh, Neb., May 12.—Tecumseh military band will undertake the or ganization of a stock company and the erecting of an auditorium to cost not less than $25,000. . The band expects to tut on concerts and other entertain ment on its own account. The proposi t’on is meeting the approval of some of the men of means In Tecumseh. OMAM A—1: nrold P—mniiil, dope fiend nt»l burglar, confessed to polk-.- that he It’d robbed 27 stores in Omaha within *1,1 last month and stolen $5,000 worth of loot. | SHORTAGE OF LABOR IN NEBRASKA ACUTE At Least 5,000 Men Must Vol. unt-eer or Be Drafted for Work on Farms. Lincoln, Neb., May 11.—Five thousand men must volunteer or be drafted for work in the harvest fields of Nebras ka this year, according to estimates of the state department of labor, which has received reports that even now the reasonable shortage of farm labor is being felt throughout the state. George E. Norman, state labor commissioner, and the state employment bureau, to whom, farmers are appealing for help in planting the spring crops, have been able to find less than 250 men since January 1 who will accept em ployment on the farm. The state is advertising tn the newspapers for farm ■ laborers. "What makes the situation annoy ing,” said Comissioner Norman 'are re ports from cities and towns all over the state that large numbers of idle men are there, ostensibly looking for work. "Farm wages in Nebraska are reas onably high, laborers being paid $35 a month everything furnished. I-ater, when the harvest season is on the wag es will be $2, $2.50 and $3.00 a day. Commissioner Norman has planned for this summer a newspaper advertis ing campaign for farm laborers as the first of a series of .efforts by the state to insure that crops are harvested. Cast year a number of wheat fields were not harvested, because laborers could not be secured. At the same time there were hundreds „ May 11.—The appeal of Albro I.. Hodge, a well-to-do cattleman, convicted in Sioux ounty of stealing a $7.3 bull from a neighbor, was heard in supreme court today, (lodge de clares that he never stole the hull and that' if it had not been for ill feeling in his neighborhood he would never have been convicted. The hull or one like it was found in a shipmnet of cat tle sent by Hodge to South Omaha just after the animal lic.d been missed. Hodge claims that the testimony does not show that ttiis hull was the one stolen. It was branded the same, but its ears had not been frozen, as had those of the stolen animal and other marks did not correspond. As another proof of his innocence he points to the testimony of liis men that he gave no orders for the sending of any specific animals when he told them to round up a carload for shipment. NEBRASKA DEFENSE COUNCIL IS ORGANIZED AT LINCOLN Lincoln. Neb., May 11.—Formal or ganization of the state council of de fense was effected tit a meeting held with the governor Tuesday afternoon. R. M. Joyce, of Lincoln, was elected chairman. George F. Coupland, of El gin, vice chairman, and Charles A. Mo Cloud, of York, as treasurer. The paid position of secretary was filled by the selection of Representative Henry C Richmond, a newspaper man of Omaha. Rooms for the meetings and headquar ters will be furnished by the people of Lincoln. Harries and Metcalfe, of Omaha, and McCloud, of York, were named to pro pose plans for the operation of the council. The members of the council receive $3 a day and expenses for all time actually employed. FREMONT BREWING PLANT MAY BE USED FOR STORAGE Fremont, Neb.. May 11.—Officers of the Fremont Brewing company ex poets to announce within a few days whether they will turn the big Fremon* plant Into a storage house or board Jt up. Vice president L. 1’. (.arson say: that the final rush of business during the late period of "wet" was so heavy that the energies of everyone connected with the business were bent to fill or ders. They ha-d no time to consider the future of the plant. Amended ar ticles of incorporation have been tiled providing for tlte operation of a storage house, the manufacture of ice cream and soft drinks. Fifty of the S3 liter, usually employed are still working at the plant, pending the decision of its owners. —f MILITARY SPIRIT IS SHOWN AT MEDICAL SOCIETY MEET Lincoln, Neb., May Jl. With prelim inat"- details ot credentials disposed of yesterdav. the 19th annual convention of the Nebraska State Medical associa tion got under way this afternoon with a two-dav program scheduled which reflects the military spirit of the hour. Offici is of the association .are: pres ident. Dr. W. F. Milroy. Omaha: vii ■ president. Dr. .M. S. Moore. . (Inthcn Purr; secretary. Dr. Joseph M. Ailkcn, ( mha: treasurer. Dr. A. S. von Mans (elds, Ashland. TEN MILLION < DRAFT FORMS MA|LED OUT i War Department Prepares for f Registration of Vast Army to Be Used Against Germany. HOUSE AIDS ROOSEVELT Orders Conferees to Put Bad Senate Clause Allowing Him to Lead Army to France. Washington, D. C., May 14—Th( war department began the distributioi of 10.000.000 registration blanks to Is filled out by all men between and in clusive of the ages 21 to 90. The card; will be indexed. The blanks go t< thousands of sheriffs and mayors. Men who are out of town are .ex pected to get their cards filled out ant sent to the local sheriff or mayor, low? is expected to register 200,000 men. The* number of available? estimatei by the census bureau for states in the west include; Iowa, 190,000; Minnesota. 244,700, Nebraska, 129,400; North Dakota, t>9, 000; South Dakota, SO.OOo. By a vote of 215 to 17k, the Houst today, after a stormy debate., voted ic instruct its conferees on the army bil; to restore the Senate amendment u permit Colonel Roosevejt. to lead a di vision to l-'rance. The House vote had a double signifi cance. indicating that the hard fought amendment will stay in the bill becatfin it directed the conferees to accept th« provision exactly as voted in by tin Senate. Leaves It to President. In view of the fact that it carried by a heavy majority, including democrat! in the Senate, there seemed no doubt that it would become part of the new law. It is by no means certain, however that Colonel Roosevelt will load his di vision to France under its term bacaust the amendment does not direct tin president to accept the division: it merely authorizes him to do so. All the weight of the president’s expert advice; is against it. USTSTME Junkers Demand New Chancel lor When Von Bethmann-Hol wegg Fails to Block Radicals.' Copenhagen, May 14 (via London) The Germania, organ of tne clerical party, indicates that Chancellor vor Bethmann-Hollweg does not intend tc make a statement with regard to peace terms before the reiehstag, having fi nally decided that it was inadvisable at the present time. Meantime the conservatives are grow ing more desperate as the work of the constitutional revision committee pro reeds without any Intervention from the government to dam the wave of re form which threatens the political in "iluenees of the junkers. “Where is Hindenburg to raise the fallen kaiser's banner again and defend the rights of the throne?” cries Prince Zu Salam Hortsmar, in the Prussian house of lords. The prince is presi dent of the German naval league and one of the war heroes of the conser vative old guard. "The South German Gazette, the or gan of the south German conservatives, suggests sending a deputation to the' emperor to warn him that his throri" is in danger unless he dismisses von Bethmann-Hollweg. The suggestion is taken up by the Kreuz Zeitung, rep resenting the Prussian junkers and Un military aristocracy, the Deutsche Pages Zeitung and the Zleichsbotc. Other conservative papers echo the fry that the Hoheryzollem - throne is tottering unless a new chancellor cornea to supress the reform movement with an iron hand.. In spite of all. Dr. von , Bethmann-Hollweg still seems very strong and there is no Indication that the emperor's confidence in him is set* iously shaken. MAN WHO DESTROYED ' 29 GERMAN FLYERS LOST Nottingham. May 14—Captain Albert Ball, of the British flying squadron, who recently received the freedom of the city of Nottingham for having brought down German airplanes, has been missing since Monday, according to a letter received by his father. Captain Ball, who some time ago was awarded the distinguished service or j tier medal, was credited with having U brought dow n 29 German airplanes. Hi * was said to have fought more than Its air battles before he reached his 20t!: birthday. THREE STAY NEUTRAL. Stockholm, (via London), May 12.— An official announcement in regard tc the result of a three days’ eonferene* by Swedish, Danish and Norwegian ■> ministers says that the conferees do termined unanimously that the thre< fountries should maintain a policy ol impartial neutrality. ‘ NAVY NEARLY FILLED. Washington. D. C., May 14-—Tin navy will reach its Dill uuthorizoil, max imutti war strength of 100,000 ynlistod ! men next Thursday if the recrti'itiiiKagHM I ratio of the last 10 days is muintaitie*l9HH An ofnMi'.l statement shows that thrfl jSjl service new has c total of 99.‘.2S i the recruiting campaign inaugiirateq^^^^B April 2 having produced 31,341 men up ! to date. ENDS H!S LIFE. Davenport, la.. Aluj 12. Financiafjy^Bfl troubles are beltov^d to have caused i ' suicide of I{. If. Dunacc, a pmmin< iil youiitf business man, who banned 1 self with a clothes lino ;it his home lastM CM tii^lit. Dio v\ i 1 • ‘ found tb . lifele.ofi bod}'« fSSjgH ___ _