WILL KEEP UP GASOLINE WAR Governor Bryan Call* on People of Nebraska for Moral Support Lincoln, Neb., March 2& (U. P) Calling on the people of Nebraska to aid him Gov. Charles W. Bryan an nounced tentative plans to market « 000,000 Ballons or high test gasoline through municipal stations ‘at a re duction of three to four cents a gal lon over present prices.” “While more capital and local fa cilities are required to handle gaso line than coal,” Gov. Bryan said, "If the people will co-operate with me means will be found to effect a sav Jng of from $6,000,0lfc> to $7,000,000 annually. The people have it In their power to smash the gasoline trust as they did the coal trust." BROWNLEE. NEB., HAS CLUB TO BOOST Brownlee, Neb.. March 28. (Spe cial)—Men of Brownlee and vicinity met at the local community hall last Saturday evening and formed the North Loup Business and Social club. There was u large attendance, many being presene from a distance of IS miles. The purpose Is to supply clean amusement for the younger men of the community and to boost this sec tion of the state as an agricultural, cattle, dairy and fruit section. It was drtermlned that Its great advantages • r h fishing and hunting section do not need wide publicity as those ad vantages are sJready known through out the country BI6HOP 8TUNT2 TO COME HOME 800N Omaha, N(K, March 28.- -Bishop Winner C. Stunts of the Methodist ■placopol church for this arad. will arrive home April 11 from Miami. Fla. where ha was stricken with paralysis, according to word received here last night. Bishop and Mrs Mtuntil leave Miami April 8. meeting their son, Clyde, a missionary In In dia, at Chicago. Bishop Stunts, whose condition ie reported greatly improved, ie etill far froaa recovered, and will be returned on a stretcher, the advices received here slate. IS FOUNO GUILTY ON 8ECONO TRIAL Fairbury, Neb., March 28.—Fran* Culligao, charged with shooting 12 year-old Uoaella McCoy, daughter of the woman with whom he was room ing. was found guilty of shooting In an attempt to do great bodily Injury The shooting took place last Septem ber. and a previous trr 1 Juty had dis agreed W1N6IOE COUPLE WEDDED 60 YEARS AGO W Inside, Neb., Mayen 28.—(Spe cial)—Mr. sad Mry J. F. Houcblns who were married March 28. 1874, in Barren oounty, Kentucky near the mouth at the famous Mammoth cave, celebrated their golden wedding at their home near Wlnside Wednes day eventing. They have lived hara els years coming from Bed Oak, la. SCHOOL CHILDREN AT FUNERAL OF JANITOR Winalde. Neh., March 28.—(Spe cial)—The Wlnalde public schools were dismissed Thursday afternoon to allow the pupils to attend (he fun eral of George Motson, who hue been Janitor of the school for over 26 yearn. Mr. Motson whs fi2 years oil and came to Nebraska from England in 188*. LYONS. NEB.. PIONEER 18 LAID TO REST Lyons. Neb.. March 28.— (Special) — The funeral of D. W. Collett, pio neer Nebraska settler, was held here Thursday. He came west In a prairie schooner and Is said to have lx-en the first white man to settle in his com munity. Ho spent the last years of his lift* in retirement in the home of a daughter in Rosalie, near this place BLAIR SCHOOL HEAD WILL GO TO CHADRON Dlalr. Neb., March 28.—(Special) Superintendent .lames Shinkie. head of the Blotr public schools fur the past four years, announced, that he would not bo a candidate for re election. He was recently elected superintendent of the Chadron schools, and has decided to accept the position. FALL8 40 FEET. NOT FATALLY INJURED Hiatts mouth. Neb., .March 28.— Isaac Kline. 20 years old. while wash ing windows In the Coale Block, fell 40 feet, to a roof amt buffered only a compound fracture of his right let;. HARTINGTON GAURDS IN GOOD CONDITION Hartlngton, Neb.. March 2$. (ttpe etu.1)—Captain Frank Keating, of the Iowa National Guard, making the annual Inspection here, reported that the records and property of the local guard arc In good condition. Thera were 42 men of the local company present for the inspection. MAN AND WOMAN HELD AS ROBBERS Otaatut. Nab., March 28. Holies have arc rated Frank Oumwen, of Denver, Oslo., aatd to have been driv ing a oar etntan in Denver, and found loot obtained lu th* r«»bt*ry of three fashionable Omaha homes. Cstner one wCo, Ruth, was arrested In a hotel room, where police toned five grip* containing wearing apparel. A telegram addressed to (he pair, tell ing them oot to send any thing more to A Denver address, Was interceptr i po-lio* said. SHOOTS FATHER WITH A RIFLE _ Nebraska Farmer Danger ously Wounded By Son— Fired Through Window __ Milford, Neb-. March Olet West 13 years old, shot anil u*nger ously wounded his father, Guy Wost. farmer living nine miles southeast of here In Seward county. Wednesday evening, with a 22 calibre rifle. The bullet entered a little above and to one side of the left eye. and is still embedded In the temple. An opera tion wll be performed today which will determine the recovery of the father. The boy, held by local authorities, tan away from home some days ago. He said that his father, while under the Influence of liquor, had beaten him unmercifully. Last evening, according to the story told state officers here the boy re turned home. He went to the garage and found the rifle. Returning to the house and seeing his father sit ting In an arm chair near the win dow, he shot. The boy was taken Into custody today by County Attorney Me KlUtp, Sheriff Scott and officers from the state law enforcement department at Lincoln. Physicians attending the father re fused to state definitely his chances for recovery until after the operation has been performed. SHAW GIVES LIE TO 8ENATOR JOHNSON Omaha. Neb-, March *. (XT. P)— The lie was hurled at Senator Hiram Johnson by former Secretary of th» Treasury l^eslie M Shaw In an ad dress here last night Johnson •peaking from the same platform Monday night had charged that Shaw In addresses in South Dakota had characterised Doheny's lean to Fail ss a "mere friendly act." "Johnson Is trying to deceive you,” Shaw said, •‘and he will continuo to deceive you If he Is nominated and elected preei dent.’’ FIREMAN KILLED IN FALL FROM ENGINE Omaha. Neb., March V—With tha train going full speed from Sioux City to Omaha today, Frances J. Moran, Us fireman, fell front the engine when It passed through Tekamah. Neb., suffering injuries,front which he died Wedr.esJay night in an Omaha hos pital. Moran ilvad ta Omaha, was em ployed by the M and O road for sight years and is survived by his mother, four brother# and two sisters, includ ing Mrs. R 3 Hammer, of Wayne. Neb The i«dy will be sent Ways* foe tostriaiL VERY ACTIVE FOR HER ADVANCED AGE Newcastle. Neb., March - ., March ' - Charges of arson were filed A’cdnesday against John W. Gat'd, his brother. Wave, and staler, Mra. Alice brauch, In connection with destruction by ftro of their mother's home ut 5761 North Forty-third street, February 15. The brothers were jailed, but Mrs. brauch who is 111 In lied was not arrested. FEAR ANOTHER FLOOD IN PLATTE VALLEY LYeroont, Neb., March -The rapid rise of the Platte river during the last 24 hoflrs indicates that it will again overflow its banks, as ieports from the western part of the state indicate that ‘here is much water to eotne down t*le river. Late March rains and snows have caused the swell. VISITING DAY FOR PATRONS OF SCHOOLS HarUngtott, Neb., March * • Spe cial!—It ha* been announced her* that Friday. March 2fc, has been of ficially designated as "Go to school” day in Cedar county when ull pat rons and bo-a-rd members of the school* are enported to visit three in. •tltutlone of learning. This day will bo devoted particularly to patrons who are invited to visit the school ropme and Inspect the work of the pepUa Girl Anthor Wins te: Fame At 16 Year* Miss MolH« Panter-Downes is a pretty 18-year-old London (Eng.) girl. who has achieved much prom- j Inence with her recent novel, "The Shoreless Sea.’’ Critics pronounce the work an excellent composition. England Alarmed By Low Birth Rate ig Now Lowest Since 1869 Except During World War Londoa^Despite the difficulties of earing for her surplus population, to which Is attributed much of her un employment, Great Britain Is worried ever the decrease In her birthrate. Figures for the year 1928 show that the birthrate was lower than for any year since 1*89, except the years of the war. In 1912 there were 789.184 babies orn la England, equivalent to a rate of 89.4 for eaoh 1,909 of the popula- j tlon. Observers, however, are somewhat ebeered by the fact that statistics show the death rate for the nation to be lower than for any year exeept 1981, which set the British record. The total deaths in 1928 were 486,222, equivalent to a rate of 12.8 per 1,000. It will thus be seen that 293,895 more peretwin were born during the year l than died In the same period. British babies also are, generally | speaking a healthy lot, for the record 1 shows, the infant mortality rate for J922 to have been the lowest in the history of the country. To Teach Aliens About Our Fish and Game Laws Hartford, Conn.,—With the influx Into courts of targe numbers of vlola tsrs of the state fish and game laws. Americanization workers in ail parts of Connecticut are devoting extra time to teaching residents of foreign birth what these laws are and what they mean. Meanwhile, peace officers tn towns along the state's borders are watching all waters to catch out of-state residents who may fish without first obtaining Connecticut licenses. Unnaturalized persons nsing firearms and citizens of other states without fishing licenses from Con necticut form the big majority of all the court cases. Three, One a Woman, Make Long Voyage London—A man and his wife, and one sailor to act as deckhand, havo sailed a 20-ton yawl from Southamp ton to Australia. Five and a half months ago Cap tain H. J Symonds, Mrs. Symonds, and the sailor left Southampton on a world tour. A message from Syd ney. New South Wales, announced their safe arrival after encountering "very heavy weather." The Seaweed's skipper is an Aus tralian. Mrs. Symonds is the daugh ter of a retired English policeman. “She takes her turn at the tiller like a egular old rtar,’ wrote the skip per of his plucky mate. "In fact, she does everything but chew tobacco." Effect of Athletics on Human Heart Calculated Paris.—The effect of physical ex ercise on the heart has been calcu lated by Dr. Boigey, chief of the medical department of the School of Jotnvllle. Dr. Boigey said that a violent exercise like a race of 3,000 metres, though it lasted only about 10 minutes, disturbed the heart ac tion from two to five hours. The heart of an oarsmen, rowing at 20 strokes to a minute for half an hour, would, the doctor said, be affected for from 35 minutes to two hours. But after a strenuous football game lasting half an hour, the heart of a player would return to normal much quicker. The muscular activity In football Is Intermittent and gives the heart moments of respite. London Tea Man irked Over Maxim's Remarks New York,—Sir Charles Hlgham evidently would like to put a Maxim silencer on Hudson Maxim, Us fam ous American Inventor. Recently published statements, at tributed to Maxim, that tea and coffee properly belong tn the category of Intoxicating liquor* *o aroused ftir Charles, who represents the Lhdla Tea Growers. In I-ondon, that he cabled a jgMeat to hie New York of fice. “Sprinp Is Com*." Spring bursts today. Per Christ is risen and all the earth's at play. j —Christina G. Roeetti. The holy spirit of spring I* working silently. —George MacDonald. i Spring hangs her infant blossoms t on the tree*. Rocked In the cradle of tlie west ern breeze. —Cowper. i So then the World’* repeating its old story? Once more, thank God, its fairest page we turn! —Alice Williams Brotberton. Eternal Spring, with smiling ver dure here Warms the mild air, and crown* the youthful year. —Sir Samuel Garth. If there comes a little thaw. Still the air Is chill and raw, Here and there a patch of snow, Dirtier than tho ground below. Dribbles down a marshy flood; Ankle-deep you stick In mud In the meadows while you sing, "This Is spring.” —C. P. Crunch. —■■■.. —... 1 KENYON CABINET STOCK GOES UP Action in Daugherty Probe Depends on Successor in Cabinet Universal Service Washington. March 31.—-Unite# States Judge Kenyon, former pro gressive senator of Iowa, loom*# again Monday as a possible successor to Attorney Uent ral Harry M. Daagh erty. Upon hie selection, or that of mine one equally us acceptable to the pro gressive bloc, is said to depend whether the Senate committee will drop the Daugherty investigation. This intimation was brought to the president Monday. It originated with Senator Brookbart. chairman of the Daugherty, committee, an# rapidly gained momentum It was based on the statement that the committee would gladly turn their work over to Judge Kenyon, because they could repose confidence that he would be as diligent to prosecut* wrong doing as any member ef the Senate. Ruga's Stock Slumps In the same proportion as Judge Kenyon's stock went tip that of Judge Arthur P. Rugg Massachusetts per sonal friend of the president went down. While Senate progressives d« net question the integrity or ability of Judge Rugg they lean to Judge Ken yon as one better known to them ami to the public. They point out that in view of countless charges an# counter charges an appointment must he made which will restore the con fidence of the people. The name of Owen J. Roberts Philadelphia now special counsel in prosecuting the naval lea.se frauds, also has been put before the president as a suitable and acceptable select!**. Acceptance Likely Judge Kenyon, it Is believed, waul# accept if called upon by the president to do so. Judge Kenyon would have to make the sacrifice of giving up a life time Job on the bench for the 11 remain tug months of this administration, unless the party is succesefui in tho November elections However, it Is believed his friends in the Senate could vastly assure him o reappoint ment to the federal bench should be later desire it. 1 The developments of the day com pletely changed the situation at the . time when it was believed the pres ident hud definitely decided upon 1 Judge Rugg His mind is said now to be again open, although every ef fort la being made to select an at torney general at the earliest possible moment. i _- -_ Fractious Biilygoat Nabbed By Jiu JiUu Philadelphia—“Bill” a noted vaga bond, of the Germantown district, al ways looked upon as inoffensive, recently provided several minutes of real excitement. One day "Bill" start ed on a rampage and bad wrecked much valuable furniture in the home of Mrs. B. Franklin Pepper by the time the police reserves arrived. Refusing to submit to arrest, "Bill" dove into the solar plexus of Patrol man Krom. knocking him down, and then put other officers to flight. How ever, one exceptionally agile officer captured ••11111” with a flying Jlu jilsu. Now there's one less goat In Gcrmun ' town. PRINCE IMPROVED London, March 31.—The Prince of Walts was out Sunday for the first time since his recent fall while rac ing. lie looked tlr and well and will probably fulfill some engagements this week. UON SCALP8 BOV Los Angeles, March 31.—Shubert Hellgren, h years old, was scalped i by a lion In a small itinerant circus her* fctunday. When the boy went too near th* animal's cage., it reaclted out and clawed him. Honor* said tb* THICKER THAN PLIES . Chicago, March 91.—Rev. Clifford ■ J. King, of Teohny, 111., Just baok from Catholic mission field* In Cbtoa, said Chtna has more than band its. organised tuore effectively than the government. HOLDS KEISER NOT COMPETENT Aged and Wealthy Nehrask* j an, Recently Married, to Have an Allowance Wahoo. Neb., March 29.—(I. N. g.; Levi Keiser, 79 years old, whose re cent marriage to Mrs. Irene C. Buoil. of Ashland, Neb., attracted state wide attention is mentally incompetent and needs a guardian to take care of him, according to a deciaion of Judge Fred Shepherd, of Lincoln, Fiiday evening. The decision sustained the ruling of County Judge G. N. Par meuter, from which an appeal, had been filed in district court. Tl.« ruling of the court makes it impossible for Levi to withdraw any money from his account in the bank without flrst receiving permission from Ell Keiser, his brother, whom Judge Parmenter named as his guardian. The probability, however is that Levi will be placed on a monthly allowance. The incornpetency proceedings were instituted by Harry Keiser, of Scotts Bluff county, son of Levi. Harry testified that hi* father liad been acting "peculiarly” since the death of his mother and that his fa ther imagined himself an Irresrst nble attraction for women. BISHOP STUNTZ TO QUIT WORK Has Asked To Be Relieved of Church Duties—Back To Omaha Soon Omaha. Neb.. Marah 3». -Rev. St 9. Stoat*. Mshop ef the I»vra-Nebras ka area ef the Metbedlat Episcopal •hursti, ha* asked that ha be retired eacordiug te Dr. C. C. Oiaeell, exe cutive secretary ef the area. Giebep Stunts was stricken with partlyets at Miami Fla,. tw« months age and al though he Is improved hia friend* do not believe ha will be able te restua* bis dative as bishop la the near fu ture. He wHl be returned te Oma feeus Miami. April 11, and will be a paw *Bt at the Methodist heapltrt here, pending Lie further teeevary. DISPUTK-S GOVERNOR'S GAS SAVING CLAIMS Linevln. Neb., March 9*.—(Special) — The claim ef Governor Bryaa that he will be able to aave Ike people of Nebraska from $6.»0d.0M to »7.dQt>,W* u year when he receive* a supply of gasolme wklek eon be retailed from 8 to 4 eente per gallon lower than the preeeat juice af 96 1-8 seats, L disputed fcy soma of the close figure* at the statefcouee. One expert after revering a wheie sheet with marks declared that the beet he oould save oa behalf »t the governor would he $4,*4«,e«* jeer auuum. The total amount ef gasoline shipped iota Ne braska last year and inspected ky the state department af agrioalt are was l#d,194,?18 gaBons. The gover nor Paiday had u* further informa tlou legasdlug the teeteMv* affer IrvEi « rcHttevy. SHE COULDN'T PROVE HUSBAND NOT A SUICIDE Fremont, Neb., Hit-tan 31.—Because Mrs. Olga DiGHannl could act prov© that her husband did not commit suicide, she Is unable to collect life Insurance carried by him, amount ing to $4,fltV0. Judge Button ruled that u new trail would not he grant ed on the grounds that the court had erred in placing the burden of proof upon the plaintiff. Since suicide was suspected in connection with the death of DiGtvannl. it was up to his widow to prove he did not kill him self, according to the court. l>iOi vpi.nl took out the insurance about three months before Ills death. It was shown that an agent of the com pany was "persistent’’ in selling It to him, and that lie had paid a pre mium of $13 POLICE JUDGE GUILTY OF BEING INTOXICATED McCook, Neb., March 81. Police Magistrate R. W. Austin appeared before County Judge Zink charged with being Intoxicated. A jury wee Impaneled and found the judge guilty. A fine of $25 and costs v ' • Judge Austin is candidate for nomin ation for county judge at the coming primary election. State of intoxica tion was charged while the magis trate was trying a case Tuesday night.. FORMER EDITOR AT P1LGER, GOING WEST Royal, Neb.. March 29.— CSpecial}— W C. Montgomery, former publisher of the Herald, at Pilgor. Neb., recent ly held a sale at his ranch northNff Royal, and soon will go to Yuma, Colo., wbers he will make ills home CLOSED BANK TO REOPEN draad Island. Neb., March 20. (A P.)—Th* Grand Island National bank eloeed on January 10th, will reopen on Friday April 4th, re organised under Ota presidency of ,T. F. Cates. It is atutowncad today. Bank examiner RUay in charge since that time, expects to h«v* In a days. It Is oak) fo ba a record fexeaktr# tin* for raoigaci xatlen, in view of th* fact that th* bank was tarrylM* *h#ut a camion dollars la deposit* ASSERT HE IS • VA *i OLD MAN But Levi Keiser Would Retain Control of His Valuable Estate -< Lincoln, Neb., March —Levi Keiser, 79 year old retired farmei of Saunders count?', who married Irene Cleveland Buell, woman lawyer of Ashland, and more than 30 year* Ms junior, is now' seeking In the dis trict court at Wahoo to prove that he !s competent to manege ids own business. A eon brought an action in the county court following the wedding of his 79-year-old father, to »how that the latter had become Incompetent to manage his own «f f'irs and should have a guardian appointed. A brother was nnnied a» guardian and Levi Keiser took an appeal to the higher court. The hearing began Tuesday morning. J. H. Barry, attorney for the son, said that the plaintiff would show that Levi Keiser had dissipated be tween $14,000 and $15,000 since he became Interested in Mrs. Buell Reis er. Attorney Kelso Morgan of Oma ha, fur the defense said that all of the mpney that his client had spent would be accounted for. It was ad mitted that the woman now his wife had borrowed $4,000 from the old farmer. Evidence was submitted for the purpose of showing that Levi Reiser is now incompetent. C. N. Wal ton. cashier of the Ashland State bank. testified that Mr. Keiser had changed much since last April. Since that time he talked much of marriage He considered him Incompetent now The witness said that on April IMS. Keiser had $62,000 in assets and. •f this total $61,000 was In mortgagee Mr. Walton had been the banker of: Um defendant five years. RAISE FUND TO BURY SUICIDE Columbus, Neb., Business Men Provide For The Last Rites C*Ih mbits, Neb.. March :Rpe •lal.)—Mrs. Elizabeth Justis, iS year*. •M, glrl-wife-sulcide of the Mi»n •url prison, convict, will be given n devent burial. Business men and . wage earners subscribed $340 to de fray funeral expenses. Funeral services for Mrs Justis w)U. be public. Burial will be made lr: Columbus cemetery where o lot hat been purchased. Rejwesentatlves of the Nebraska Children's Home Finding society Omaha are making inquiry regarding little Garry Justis, 15-months-oibr motberleas child of Mrs. Justis, aJid, It is said, declaring they have In tlielr -♦ possession r release of the child t<» them signed by the mother in Omaha more than three months ago, or prior to the time that she came to Colum bia At Ore present time the child is being oared for by Mrs. Florence Hudson, who is making her home at She Pacific hotel here. ©ONGrtEGATIONAL PREACHERS PLAN WORLD TRIP Newogatle, Neb., March ' tSpr oiai)—Recording to an announcement just received by a number of Ne braska end Iowa Congregational ministers. Dr. William E. Barton pastor cf the First Congregational ohurch ef Oak Park, 111., and ex moderator of the National Council. Is organizing a group of Congrega tional ministers throughout the United States, called the “May flower Club,” to accompany him oi> a toup-around the world for social, educational and other advantages. The trip Is scheduled to start on the now ship “California,” January 20, 1925. CARD GAMES MUST LEAVE POOL HALLS Norfolk. Nob., March '—-Mayor George Phelps has served notice on proprietors of pool halls and billiard parlors to stop the playing of cards As a result the card tables which have been quite attractive In these* places have been put away. Tho rn ay or has not decided to put in force the state law which would aitq card playing in soft drink parlors and cigar stores. The city ordina nor* merely forbids card playing in pooi halls. The state law forbids uny kind of game in any public place ex cept for athletic exercise. FREMONT, NEB., EDITOR WRITES LAST CC*PY_ Fremont. Neb., March '—Nathan el W. Smalls, 77 years ma, for :i;> years publisher of the Fremont Her ald. died Tuesday noon. He was a native of Coldwater. Mich., coming to Nebraska half a century ago He rod* by stage Into Lincoln and went to work as a printer there, coming to Fremont in 1875. For a brief pci - iod he located at Lake Getieva, wis -J~*' establishing a paper there. COUNTY SPELLING CONTEST APRIL 1t Orange City, la.. March *—The annual Sioux County spalling eon teat will be held here at the court __ house on Friday. April U, beginning, at 1« o'clock a. m. Ail the town abipa In the county are to he rep resented and from all Indication* th e win be the biggest spelling contest ever held In the county. Superin tendent Ty* la making final arrange ment* for a large represent!* 1 ibi> from Hie county at large. TTOac p**-fliVOPf-K