GOVERNMENT
MUST PAY TAX
Chief of Bureau Rule* Gas
Levy Applies to Feder
al Project*
Lincoln. Neb.. _ (UP)—Th#
gasoline tax cofisctlon bureau of
Nebraska Wednesday reiterated hr
stand that the federal government
must pay the state tax on gasoline
used on federal projects In the
stall
T W. Bass, chief of the bureau,
said that the state taxes all gasoline
shipped into the state and will con
tinue to do so, making no refunds,
until otherwise instructed by the
courts.
Bass' statement was made in re
ply to a letter from Jay Higgins,
forestry supervisor for the federal
government, as Halsey, Neb. Higgins
said he had been instructed to
make no contract for gasoline pur
chase that included a state tax.
GOVERNOR M’MULLEN
TO RETURN NEXT WEEK
Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—Gov.
Adam McMullen, wfio has been fish
ing near Alexandria, Minn., will re
turn to Lincoln early next week. Mc
Mullen probably will not express his
choice of presidential candidates un
til after the acceptance speeches of
both candidates, it was learned.
PREFERS GRAVE TO ASYLUM:
LINCOLN MAN KILLS KELt
Lincoln. Neb., . „ (UP)—Oli
ver P. Carter, 64 years old, killed
himself here because, "I am crazy
and prefer to go to the cemetery In
stead of an asylum.”
Carter had been In poor health for
about two months. He shot himself
twice through the mouth, leaving a
penciled note to tell the reason.
JUDGE HOLDS COPY ERROR
DOESN'T INVALIDATE BOND
Omaha, „ (UP)—A steno
graphic error* cannot Invalidate a
statutory bond. Federal Judge J. W.
Woodrough held today In denying a
petition asked by Attorney Leonard
Beghtol, representing the bankrupt
Speier Drygoods company, asking
that the present receiver be dis
missed and another receiver ap
pointed because the present re
ceiver's bond was defective.
Judge Woodrough upheld con
tention of Judge Flansbury and E
W. Brown, attorneys for receiver B.
C. Van Kirk, that the bond was a
statutory one and a phrase was left
out of it purely accidentally by the
stenographer who was copying it
from the statute books. The com
beld the omitted phrase could be in
serted without recourse to equity
proceedings.
22 ACRES OF WHEAT
AVERAGE 48 BUSHEL?1
Fremont, Neb., . (Special?
Twenty-two acres of wheat on the
Xhno Harms farm, 10 miles north
west of Fremont averaged 48 bushels
tun acre, according to Martin Harms,
fanning the place. The farm has
been in constant cultivation for 55
years and production of large crops
apon it nearly every year is at
tributed by Harms to crop rotation
and careful preparation of the soil.
104 BUSHELS AN ACRE
NEBRASKA OATS RECORD
Leigh. Neb., (Special)—A
record of 104 bushels of oats an acre
by weight, or 85 bushels machine
measure, was threshed by Julius
Asehe on a 15-acre tract 2 miles
southwest of Leigh.
COLORADO MAN WILL TRY
TO FIND OIL IN NEBRASKA
Lincoln, Neb., . (UP)—Lee
Dawson of Cortes, Colo., asked per
mission of state authorities here to
compete for a state prize that has
been offered for the first discovery
of oil, gas and coal in paying quan
tities. The permission was granted
Dawson, who said he is of the opin
ion that both coal and oil can be
uncovered in Nebraska. “I am
ready to start operations at once,”
he said.
OMAHA WOMAN SAVED TWICE
IN DAY FROM SELF-SLAYING
Omaha, _ (UP)—Mrs. Sarah
Wolfenberger, 42 years old. was twice
saved from death, after she tried to
kill herself, within a few hours here
Wednesday, The landlady at her
rooming house, smelling gas, went
to Mrs. Wolfenberger’s room and
saved her the first time. A short
time later the woman again went
to her room, locked the door and
again turned on the gas. This time
firemen were forced to break down
the door and carry her to the street
where she was revived. Domestic
difficulties were responsible.
OMAHA UNDERWORLD QUEEN
DIES FROM POISONING
Omaha, (UP>—The Oma
ha underworld Thursday mourned
the passing of the woman whom 10
years ago it regarded as its queen.
She was Mrs. Dave Galinsky, wife
of a former Omaha hijacker serving
a life sentence in Michigan prison
for murder in a bank robbery.
Mrs. Galinsky died from effects
of poison said to have been contract
ed through long use of narcotic*.
She was 32 years old and in the
heyde.v of her career when her hus
band was waxing wealthy througd
sales of bonded liquors hijacked
from homes of prominent Omahans,
was considered one of the most
beautiful women in the city.
ROHUMANN-HEINK MAY SING
FOR NEBRASKA VETERANS
Lincoln, Neb.. (UP)—
Madame Schumain-HPlnk has been
invited to sing before the Nebraska
department convention of the dis
abled veterans organization. M Wes
ley Goss, department commander,
said.
The noted singer will accept the
invitation if It is possible for her
to make necessary ararngements,
Goss said he had been informed.
The convention will open here
August 15 and will last three days
Three hundred delegates and visi
tors are expected to attend.
8-YEAR-OLD NORFOLK
BOY CLIMBS HIGH FLAK
Norflok. Neb., (Special) —
The distinction of being the young
est person to climb Long’s peak
in Colorado has been claimed by
Omar Moore, 8-year-old son of M
and Mrs. J. O. Moore of this city.
He climbed the peak with his par
ents and 18 others while visiting ir
Sstes park recently.
O’NEILL SETS
HEAT RECORD
Mark of 102 Highest for
State of Nebraska Wed
nesday
O’Neill, Neb., — (Special
—With a top of 102 degrees, O’Neill
was the hottest place in Nebraska
Wednesday, and Thursday promised
to duplicate if not better that
mark.
The com crop, benefited by the
heat, is about two weeks ahead of
normal here.
LINCOLN SCHOOLS GROW
7,000 WITHIN 10 YEARS
Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 9. (UP)—In
10 years enrollment of the Lincoln
public schools has increased more
than 7,000, M. C. Lefler, superin
tendent, said. The gain since June,
1927, was 22 and the total enroll
ment in June, 1928, was 15,774. The
report noted also that there are
19,863 persona between the ages of
five and 21 in the city.
BRIDE OF BIX WEEKS LEFT
STRANDED; HUSBAND GONE
Lincoln, Neb., ' (UP)—Mrs.
Gladys Higginson, bride of six
weeks, who Raid she was married In
Denver to Guy Howard Higginson,
a laundry worker, told police that
her husband teft Tuesday morning
and has not returned. Mrs. Higgin
son told the couple came from Den
ver to Lincoln in search of employ
ment and still were destitute when
he left Tueday, presumably in
search of a job.
DAWES COUNTY ACREAGE
IS INCREASED THIS YEAR
Chadron, Neb., ’ - —
Dawes county has 147.118 acres
planted to various crops this year,
an increase of 17,544 acres over
1926 and 52,376 oevr 1924. Henry
W. Bledermann, county agent, re
ports.
This increase is principally in
wheat, barley, potatoes and flax, he
says. Nearly 18 per cent, of the
county's total acreage Is in crops
this year, which is an increase of
3 per cent, over last year.
INVESTIGATE ALLEGED
ARSON CASE AT FREMONT
Fremont, Neb., * (Special)
—An investigation finished by of
ficials and state inspectors involv
ing the fire that damaged the
George Wolz block on Main street,
resulted in a report that the fire
' had incendiary origin. Firemen
testified that a mattress in the
apartment around which the fire
centered had been saturated with
kerosene.
FIVE SUFFER INJURIES
IN AUTO CRASH AT WAYNE
Wayne, Neb., (Special)
—Mrs. Carl Damme and infant son,
Mrs. Rebecca Sydow, Frances Sy
dow Laura Baker and Lyle Gamble (
were cut and bruised when the
Damme car containing the first
five, collided with Gamble's milk
truck here. The cars were wTecked.
Trees obscured view of the drivers.
Mrs. Damme who recently returned
from a hospital, was pinned beneath
one car and is in serious condition.
NEW BULLETIN ON TAXATION
PUBLISHED BY STATE COLLEGE
Brookings. S. D„ (Spe
cial)—A 76-page bulletin on "Tax
ation and Public Finance in South
Dakota" is available for distribution
from the department of farm eco- 1
nomics. South Dakota State college.
The bulletin, written by E. P. Cros
seu, former member of the farm eco
nomics staff, reports on the first
of a series of studies of public prob
lems to be undertaken by the de
partment.
The aim, Mr. Crossen points out,
is to give an accurate and im
partial presentation of the facts
concerning the public finances of
the state and local governments.
In the closing chapter he discusses
factors to be considered in formulat
ing future tax policies.
GAME LAKE AT YANKTON
BECOM1 8 rOTULAB RESORT
Yankton, S. D., . (Special)
—With the new stEte game lake,
nine miles north of Yankton, filled
to overflowing as if result of the re
cent heavy rains, it is rapidly be
coming an attraction for Yankton
sport lovers and recreation seekers.
It is believed that the lake bed has
reached the saturation point and
that absorption of the water will no
, longer continue.
The lake has bsen supplied with
large numbers of crappies and bass
and sportsmen believe it will be
come one of southeastern South Da
kota’s most popular resorts within
the next few years. Bathing faciiltles
nre being taken advantage of by
hundreds of Yankton and county
residents.
The lake is situated in one of the
picturesque localities in the county,
surrounded by gradually sloping
hills that provide a natural bas'n.
TERRITORIAL PIONEERS
PLAN FOR BIG MEETING
Faulkton, S. D., ’ (Special)
—The Territorial Pioneers associa
tion met here to perfect plans for
the annual meeting at the state fair
September 13. Robert E. Dowdell
of Forestburg, president, J. W
Parmley of Ipswich, secretary, Mrs.
Alice A. Pickier. Mrs. Anna R. Sim
mons, directors, and others were
present. It was decided to make the
meeting a great gathering of terri
torial pioneers.
Health and Diet Advice
UY DR. FRANK MTOY
let Specialist and Author of
•The Fast Way to Health’’
FAINTING
When a person faints in a pub
lic place, as is usually the case,
everybody in the vicinity develops
an immediate kindness of heart to
ward the unfortunate victim, tramp
ling on each other's toes, interfer
ing with the circulation of fresh
air to the faintee, and some moth
arly person picks up the victim’s
head and holds it high so that the
small amount of blood, which may
be remaining in the brain, will drain
out. producing an ever greater loss
*f consciousness.
Most people have been told often
•nough what to do when a person
faints, and yet the usual procedure
Df crowding around and support
ing the head are exactly the wrong
things to do.
Many case® of f&lating are
brought on by a lack of oxygen in
a congested room, and in this case
it is important that the Individual
receive a large supply of fresh air.
Fainting is always caused by a lack
of blood in the brain and can In
most cases be relieved by moving
the patient quickly to an open win
dow where a plentiful supply of air
can be secured, allowing the person
to lie flat, on the floor without rais
ing the head. The blood flows with
gravity just as a liquid outside of
the body does, and tne head should
be lowered to allow a flow of blood
to ttmporarily crowd the brain. All
of the clothing about the neck and
throat should be loosened, and
above all it is important to avoid
excitement when someone has faint
ed.
Fainting does not usually result
In death even when nothing is done,
but the return of consciousness may
be hastened by dashing cold water
on the face and fanning fresh air
toward the nose. If no cold water
Is available, slapping may be re
sorted
to, and "it is advisable to
slightly raise the arms and legs to
that the blood will flow toward the
head. Spirits of ammonia held to
the nose will stimulate the breath
ing, but it is not advisable for one
who has a tendency to faint to resort
to the continual use of the smell
inging salt habit, which is certainly
objectionable.
Fainting in a crowd of people is
ctrtainly an embarrassing situation,
^k1 persons, who feel that they are
going to faint, can often avoid do
mg so by lowering the head so that
a larger amount of blood will flow
into the brain. If you are sitting, it
is a good plan to lower your head to
beneath the knees. You can pre
tend to be searching for some ob
ject on the floor. If you are stand
ing. and wish to avoid embarrass
ment., you can pretend that you are
tying your shoelace, until the faint
feeling has passed.
If you have a continual tendency
to faint, you may be sure that you
are suffering from some serious dis
order of your circulation, and you
should have a thorough examination
to determine the cause of this. Since
vour brain center controls sdl of
the functions of the body, It is im
portant that it be supplied with an
abundance of pure wholesome blood
Our consciousness stops if the blood
supply is shut off or if the blood
becomes too toxic in nature.
Heart trouble and anemia aie two
of the most common causes of
fainting, but any disease which low
ers the vitality or causes a con
gestion of blood to some other part
than the head may produce this
symptom. In every case the orig
inal disease should be cured and
measures should be taken for im
proving the circulation and build
ing the general health. It is impor
tant that the right foods be used
and that sufficient exercise be tak
en to encourage the circulation.
Questions and Answers
Q D K, L. asks: "Is it harmful
to the digestive organs to deep
breathe as much as ten or twelve
times immediately after each meal?”
A—There can be nothing particu
larly harmful about taking a few
breathing exercises after eating, but
the best time is probably when you
are doing systematic physical cul
ture exercise.
Q—O. M. writes: "I consider you
are doing a great and good work
and I hope vou may be long spared
to continue it. Am 85 years old and
suffer from indigestion. My food
consists of powdered milk (diluted)
and a little brown bread, fruit, and
a small quantity of bran as a lax
ative. I take plent yof exercise, but
still suffer from pain and lassitude
after eating.”
A—You should use more greens
in your diet, and ?)e careful not to
overeat on the starches, or to use
bread and acid fruit together.
SPLASHING
From the Stratford. Ontario, Bea
con-Herald.
Have you ever been splashed with
muddy water by some reckless and
discourteous motor car driver? If
you have you will rejoice that one
of the gentry has been brought to
book in Toronto and fined $10 and
costs for reckless driving. The of
fender in this case was a driver
of a truck, who sent his big machine
through a pool of muddy water,
splattering a number of people
waiting for a street car.
This offense, however, is not con
fined to Toronto; it can be dupli
cated in every place where dis
courtesy and recklessness sit at the
wheel. Many clothes have been
ruined and tempers ruffled through
a shower bath of dirty water raised
bv some speeding and indifferent
driver. Some of the splashers have
been inclined to regard the spraying
as a Joke. They cannot understand ’
why the splashees should be angry.
It is only a Joke and should be ac
cepted as such even if one’s cloth
ing is spoiled.
Of course, some near sighted peo
ple cannot see the joke, but these
are only soreheads.
But now the Joke is on these Jok
ers. The Toronto court has shown
these poor unappreciative victims
how they can have the last laugh.
Heretofore, they have suffered, per
haps not in silence, but impotently.
They didn’t think that there was
anv way in which they could secure
redress. So they used a few strong
words, cleaned their clothes as best
they could, and let it go at that.
But now things are changed. The
law is on the side of the victim.
♦444444444 *444444
4
4 BOSTON AIRPORT IS GOOD
♦ The Boston Airport today
♦ has two of the best runways
♦ in the world, of some 2.10 feet
4 long, the other extended
♦ through money given by a
♦ private individual the past
♦ month, to almost 2,000 feet. It
4 has, a night flood light given
♦ by this private in
4 dividual. It is, when used by
4- a reasonable number of planes,
4 as safe as any airport in the
4 country. The approacnes are
4 perfect, no wires, ✓ high tow
4 ers„ no buildings, water on
4 three sides with no large ves
4 sels passing back and forth.
4 During the past several
4 months there has been a cam
4 paign to have the city take
4 over the airport and move
4 back the hangars and develop
4 it. This campaign, in its eag
4 erness. has frightened the pub
4 lie. Every time an airplane
4 had a mishap some way of
4 blaming it on the failure of
4 the state and city to improve
4 the airport was found by all
4 newspapers. Sometimes the
4 argument was sound. At other
4 times poor piloting escaped
4 censure in the course o? the
4 argument.
4 The Boston Airport today
4 Just as it is. with sewer con
4 struction under way, and in
4 spite of all the political con
4 fusion and inertia, is one of
4 the finest places in the world
4 to fly from. Great betterment
4 has been made for small mon
4 ey this month. A whole addi
4 tional runway can be built for
4 a few thousand dollars more.
4 But if nothing except what
4 has been done and is being
4 done, is attempted, the Boston
4 airport is a wonderful flying
4 field and can handle the largest
4 planes of present day flying.
A
4
4
4
4
4
4
-4
4
4
4
♦
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
4
Let Russia Sign.
From New York World.
The sincerity of the movement
for the outlawing of war by declara
tion will be seriously doubted if the
United States government takes
the position that soviet Russia
must net be permitted to be one
of the original signers.
The enemies of war may or may
not care for the Russian experi
ment. but they are a unit in their
desire to bring, if possible, all the
nations that may threaten the
worlds peace into the agreement.
It is a common charge that the
soviet government is a threat to
the peace of mankind. Here it ap
pears with the assurance conveyed,
it seems, through the German gov
ernment. that it is willing to agree
to the outlawing of war. Just how
it can be refused the privilege is
not at all clear. As a matter of
fact, such a refusal of Russia’s sig
nature would amount to a declara
tion of war—not officially or tech
nically, of course—against the so
viet.
The signature may be accepted
without . compelling the United
States to recognize the regime
which has all the appearances of
stability and permanence. We trade
with Russia. Our manufacturers
are glad to sell to Russia. And
we can afford to agree with Russia
that there shall be no wars to settle
international disputes. To refuse to
accept such an agreement will put
us in the wrong and Russia in a
more favored position. Here is a
case where common sense would go
a long way.
That civilization demands that
nations make common cause against
war is shown in the cost of war
to the United States last year
in times of peace. The taxpayers
had to raise $2,209,685,000 because of
war, past or feared. This was an
increase of $17,970,000 over the cost
of the year before. Such burdens
civilization cannot indefinitely bear,
and we can well afford to put aside
our prejudice against the soviet if
it will tend to the outlawing of
war.
His Last Bet.
From Tit-Bits.
Helen (Just engaged): Jack said
if I refused him h? would never
proposed to another girl.
Her Dearest Fried: Yes, I under
stand you were the last on his list
TTTTTtTtttTtt+ftt *
Center of Continent
From Rapid City Journal
A Pierre contractor who has un
dertaken the modest task of moving
the center of North America has
attracted attention to the fact that
the center of the continent is in
his state. The contractor blew up
the old center and is going to in
stall a new one in a handier place,
to be more specific, he wrecked a
monument which not only was in
the middle of the continent but also
in the middle of the main highway
cast out of Pierre, and he is to build
that monument anew beside the
road and on a high point on Snake
Butte, overlooking the capital city.
The idea is that increasing traffic
made the site in the middle of the
highway dangerous to motorists.
The monument isn’t supposed to
be right in the middle anyway. It
is to call attention to a tree planted
a short distance away which is cal
culated to be right in the middle of
this state and of the continent. Just
how anyone has been able to figure
an exact center of North America is
one of the mysteries yet, despite
several explanations. Just how any
one would go about it to figure that
is a question. But if it is off a few
feet, or rods, or even miles, still it
inidicates the fact that this point
in the middle of South Dakota is just
about the same distance from every
coast line, and that is a point to
consider. Technically the last is
; everything east, of that tree, the
west, everything to the west of it
the south that between it and the
gulf. And the hub of anything is a
rather important point. A lot of
! booster arguments could be based
on this.
Yes, Of Course.
Prom Tit-Bits.
Dear Old Lady: You'll pardon me,
young man. but you look tired.
Young Man: Yes. madam, I'm
studying for a doctor.
Dear Old Lady: It’s a shame You
! ought to let the doctor study for
himself.
--—»«
Q. Where did A1 Smith receive
his education? A B.
A. Gov. Alfred E. Smith of New
York received his early education
in St. James parochial school. St
James street. New York City. Hl.«
father died when he was a young
boy and his schooling stopped af
j tar that time.
Q. What foods keep people cool?
F. E. H.
A. The body builders which
nourish without much heat are
milk, eggs, and fish. Fried foods,
pastries, sauces, gravies, and sweets
should be eaten sparingly in hot
weather, while fruit and green veg
etables should take an important
place in the diet
MANY RAILROAD MEN ATI END
HARRIS RITES AT NORFOLK
Norfolk, Neb., __ • (Special)—
Impressive funeral services were
held in Trinity Episcopal churOh
Tuesday for E. C. Harris, former
superintendent of the eastern divi
sion of the North Western railroad.
Railroad* men from various parts of
the division were here to pay their
last tribute to the former railroad
official, who died in New York a
few days ago. M. E. Pangle, as
sistant general superintendent of
the railroad, Charles Womeldorf,
division engineer, Charles H. Kelsey.
Karl Steffan, S. H. McCaw »*nd F
C. Asmus were pallbearers.
STATE TO ASK
LUKEHART LIFE
Famed Iowa Criminal Law
yer Will Defend Slayer
of Young Boy
Omaha, ~ (UP)—The Har
,ey Boyd murder, which has creat
ed more interest he' than any
case since electrocution of Prank
Carter, the sniper, Wednesday sim
mered down to a dispute as to how
and where the murder was commit
ted.
Clarence Lukehart, the East Om
aha degenerate, who has confessed
slaying the 8-year-old Boyd
boy, who at first said he killed Har
vey in the woods by beating him
over the head with rocks, later
changed his story and told Dr. V. L.
Treynor of Council Bluffs that he
killed the boy in the basement of
his home with a hammer.
Bruises on the boy’s head led Dr.
Treynor to doubt that rocks had
been used, he testified at the in
quest Tuesday.
Deputy County Attorney Bert
Dickason was preparing first de
gree murder charges against the
slayer Wednesday. This was rec
ommended in the coroner’s Jury's
verdict. The death pfnalty will be
demanded, Dicason said.
Council Bluffs authorities ridi
culed claims that Lukehart is in
sane.
"He is a cool, calculating crimin
al,” Deputy Sheriff Frank Owens
declared. “When you talk to him
I on ordinary topics he answers as
fast as any normal human being.
But when he is discussing details
of his crime he hesitates and
thinks for a moment before answer
ing.”
Lee Conung of Glenwood, famous
Iowa criminal lawyer, will defend
Lukehart. He has not yet indicat
ed what his defense will be. but it
w'as believed he would base it on ihe
insanity theory.
Lukehart, according to Conung, is
of the same type as Leopold and
Loeto, celebrated Chicago slayers.
Lukehart’s family is being con
starfcly guarded by police in their
Bast Omaha home. The guard will
be maintained until the youth's
father can find a new home for his
family.
NEBRASKA FAIR SEASON
OPENS IN ADAMS COUNTY
Hastings, Neb., ' (UP)—
Nebraska’s county fair season
started here Tuesday when 7,000
persons assembled for the first ses
sion of the Adams county fair. Live
stock from the surrounding country
completely filled the fair barns.
Nearly 140 race horses waited the
start of an extensive race program.
The first races were run Wednes
day. The fair will close Saturday.
4,000 SEE PLAY ENDING
EPWORTH LEAGUE MEETING
Lincoln, Neb., ~ - (UP)—Be
fore a crowd of approximately 4,000,
a play was staged here Tuesday
night that marked the conclusion
of the 32nd annual Nebraska Ep
worth League assembly.
WEDNESDAY ANNIVERSARY
OF GREAT YORK STORM
York, Neb., —(UP)—York
was facing the prospect of a pros
perous year Wednesday as citizens
recalled that 11 years ago the city
was struck by the worst hail storm
in its history.
On August 8, 1917, the storm
struck at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
It hailed only a few minutes. While
the storm was raging, however, it
did $40,000 damage to window glass
in York besides uncalculated dam- |
age to crops, telephone and tele
graph lines, and livestock.
The storm swept the city from the
northwest. When it had passed
there was not a whole window pane
on the north side of a York resi
dence. Business places suffered
similarly.
The storm was about 10 miles
wide and damaged a strip from
southwest of Central City to Exe
ter.
NEBRASKA GOOD ROADS
FANS MEET AT ALLIANCE
Alliance, Neb., —(UP)—
Good roads enthusiasts are making
plans for a big meeting when dele
gates of the Nebraska Good Roads
association convention gather here
October 10. The gasoline tax ques
tion will be one of the chief mat
ters of discussion. It was learned
from an authoritative source that a
campaign will be started then to put
across the proposed tax increase.
OMAHA VOTERS TO DECIDE
TRAM FRANCHISE IN FALL
Omaha, -(UP)—The much
disputed Omaha street railway
franchise will be passed upon by
voters at a special election Novem
ber 6. The city council Tuesday ap
proved the franchise and decided to
place it before the voters. The street
car company is to pay expenses of
the special election. It was believed
che company will be granted the
franchise as only a majority vote is
needed and there is little organized
opposition. A similar proposition
was beaten at the polls two years
ago.
FARMERS LOSE;
FAIL TO TATTOO
Many Hogs from Nebraska
Accredited Areas Bring
Owners No Premium
Omaha, (UP)—Thousands
of Nebraska hog's, maiketed from
tubercular accredited areas last,
month, brought their owners no
premium because they were not tat
tooed. The premiums thus lost
amounted to about >17 a carload.
Dr. W. T. Spencer, livestock corc
misisoner of the Omaha exchange,
showed what the loss had been In
a statement covering July—the first
month the tattoo requirement has
been effective.
Specer was optimistic over the ul
timate result of the ruling, however.
Besides stopping “bootlegging' of
hcgs into accredited areas, the rul
ing will aid in controlling livestock
disease in the state, he said.
The tattooing regulation requtres
stockmen In accredited areas to tat
too their pigs so they may be iden
tified at the market through certi
fication papers sent with them.
Omaha and Nebraska City mar
kets received 13,808 tattooed hogs la
July, Spencer said. He characterized
this as "a fairly good showing for
the first month,” and predicted that
education of the stockmen as to the
actual functioning of the tattoo rule
will result in a great increase.
Spencer said farmers had been led
to believe tattooed hogs were bought
subject to inspection and the owner
forced to stand all loss through
condemnation. He denied this and
also ridiculed the idea that the
process is expensive to the stockman.
“From $2 to >6 will do the job,” he
said.
BOYS FLEE WHEN POLICE
APPROACH; LEAVE GIRLS
Omaha, ~ _ (UP)—Two Oma
ha girls, 19 and 20 years old, spent
Sunday night with Omaha police In
a futile effort to find two boy com
panions who “bolted" the automo
bile in which they were riding when
they sighted a police car approach
ing.
| The girls, Margaret and Mildred
! Dore, were riding near Ralston,
Neb., with two boys they had known
before, when the youths stopped the
car, jumped out, and told the girls
to “run for it.” The girls also
jumped and ran, but found a
barbed wire impeding their flight.
They were captured by police and
learned they had been riding in a
stolen automobile.
The girls were released after a
search for the boys proved futile.
OMAHAN WHO DIED MONDAY
BUSINESS MAN SINCE 1884
Omaha, ~t (UP)—William F.
Stoecker, 69 years old, who died in
Omaha Monday, had been a busi
nessman in Omaha since 1884. He
began business in Omaha with a lit
tle cigar factory and later estab
lished the first syndicate of cigar
stores in Omaha. He was one of
the first automobile owners in Oma
ha, opened the first movie here and
later invested heavily in real estate.
Stoecker left a fortune at his
death.
His political career was stormy.
He ran for governor, congress and
served in the state legislature.
ONE OF FIVE MADISON
VETS HAS 84TH BIRTHDAY
Madison, Neb., ' ■, _ (UP)—Still
mentally alert and abreast of the
times, Frederick W. Richardson, well
known pioneer of Madison county
and one of the five living Civil war
veterans of this city, recently cele
brated his 84th birthday.
After his marriage in 1867, Rich
ardson and his wife homesteaded
between Battle Creek and Norfolk,
where Mrs. Richardson died in 1903.
He married again in 1909 and lived
in Cheery county until moving here
in 1913.
NEBRASKA BAPTISTS
MEET AT GRAND ISLAND
Grand Island, Neb.. „_ (UP)
—The annual Nebraska Baptist as
sembly opened here Monday with a
faculty meeting, a supper and a gen
eral introductory session. Hun
dreds of Nebraska Baptists regis
tered for the 11-day session.
The schedule for the remaining
days is made up of class work and
lectures in the mornings, rest and
recreation in the afternoons, and
vesper services followed by special
programs in the evenings.
Noted persons on the faculty
from out of the state include Rev.
A. T. Robertson of Louisville, Kv..
said to be America's greatest New
Testament scholar; Rev. A. C. Hanna
of Burma; Frederick S. La Rue, of
Wayland Academy, Beaver Dam.
Wis.; Rev. J. D. Springston, of Los
Angeles; Richard Hoiland of Chi
cago, secretary of Evangelism, B. Y
P. U. of A.
GIRL RUN OVER BY WAGON
AND KILLED NEAR PONCA
Ponca. Neb.. _ (Special)—
Frances Geddes, 5 years old, daugh
ter of Franklin Geddes, farmer
near Ponca, was killed when she
fell from a wagon and was run over
by it. She was the youngest of
four children. An older sister. Mar
jory, recently was seriously injured
when she was kicked by a horse.
RETURN OF BANKRUPT
FIRM’S ASSETS ASKED
Lincoln, Neb., r ' . (UP)—
Attorneys for the bankrupt Spsier*s
department store here filed a motion
in court Monday asking that all
property and assets of the firm be
returned.
The motion said that the $25,000
bond was not signed by the persons
who applied for a receivership. In
stead. the motion said, the bond is
signed by George W. Holmes, who
Is neither attorney nor agent of the
applicants.