OMAHA VOTERS
TALKING BONDS
Issues Totaling $3,250,000
to Be Voted on—Gas
Proposition Biggest
Omaha, Neb., (UP)—
Omaha voters will be asked to ap
prove bond Issues totaling $3 250,000
In elections this fall. The largest
single item In the list, 91,500,000 for
new mains necessary to change
from artificial to natural gas will
be decided at a special election. Sep
timber 25. All other propositions
will be voted on at the general elec
tion, November 6.
The proposed bond issues, with the
amounts asked, follow:
For new gas mains, $1,500,000.
Douglas county's share of a new
free bridge, $800,000.
New Douglas county hospital,
$750,000.
Five year program for municipal
airport, $250,000.
Increased levy for fire and police
departments, $150,000.
All of these propositions are creat
ing as much discussion as the rela
tive merits of the two rival presiden
tial candidates. The fight on natural
gas especially Is growing hotter
daily, with rival firms of press agents
bidding for the puDllc'3 approval.
The free bridge fight is being car
ried on in Council Bluffs as well
as Omaha, the project’s success
hinging on Pottawattamie voters ap
proving a bond issue of $400,000 as
their share of the expense.
Medical men and women are car
rying on a spirited movement for
the new county hospital, declaring
that the present structure is a dis
grace.
Airport bond money would be dis
tributed over a period of five years.
It is urged by aviation enthusiasts
that unless an adequate airport is
established here the city will be tak
en off the main traveled air lines.
City departments have been
forced to curtail activities for sev
eral years because of an Insufficient
levy, according to Mayor Dahlman
and city commisisoners. As a result
the fire department is far behind in
adequate equipment, the police de- (
partment has been forced to cur
tail and city schools are operating
with a deficit of $75,000 annually.
FIND OPPOSITION TO
PROPOSED FREE BRIDGE
Omaha, Neb., (UP)—
Spirited opposition to the proposed
free bridge connecting Omaha and
Council Bluffs has developed in the
later city, where the Pottawattamie
County Bridge Protest association
has been formed. This organization,
made up largely of residents of the
eastern half of the county Tuesday
Joined with stockholders of the
Douglas street toll bridge to protest
against a bond issue of $400,000
which has been proposed as Potta
wattamie county's share of the $1,
200,000 structure. County commis
sioners will hear formal complaints
on September 10. Stockholders as
sert Douglas street bridge earnings
have since 1917 gone to make up
deficits of the Council Bluffs street
car system, the Bridge and Tram
company being owned by practically
the same people. Protesters also
said Pottawattamie county’s share
in the proposed bridge, $400,000,
against $800,000 for Douglas county
is excessive.
Meanwhile bridge enthusiasts on
the west side of the river are re
vamping their proposed bond issue
so that it will meet the approval
of Douglas county commissioners.
SUPREME COURT WILL
RESUME ACTIVE WORK
Lincoln, Neb., (Special)—
The supreme court will resume its
sittings on September 17, and has
set down for hearing on that date
the appeal of W. M. J. Winner, con
victed in Holt county of practicing
medicine without a license from the
state. On Thursday of that week it
will her- the appeal of William
'Toonan, convicted in Cuming coun
ty of criminal assault. It will also
hear the case in which Lewis Ford
Denison, scion of a wealthy Kearney
family, was convicted and sentenced
to seven years in prison for shoot
ing a young Syrian in a row between
a group of town boys and Syrians
engaged in a picnic.
NEBRASKA FAIR AGAIN
BREAKS ATTENDANCE RECORD
Lincoln. Neb. (UP)—There
was an increase In the number of
fair-goers who flocked to the Ne
braska fair grounds yesterday to see
the state's great agricultural, indus
trial and economical exhibit. Yes
terday the attendance record again
was broken. Officials reported 71,
1)2* persons attended compared with
68,493 on the same day in 1927.
Yesterday Miss Helen Phares, 14
years old, of Guide Rock, was se
lected as the best dressed girl in 4
H club work. She won with a com
plete outfit costing but (22.97. She
told Judges she spent (6.47 for her
dress, i for her shoes, (1 for hose.
$3.75 for a hat and (9.50 for acces
sories.
PAYS (200 AN ACRE
FOR NEBRASKA LAND
Schuyler, Neb., (Special)
—Prank J. Jedlicks, Jr., has bought
the M. J. Riley qurrter section of
land, six miles northwest of Schuy
ler for $209 an acie. Jedlicka is
one of the prosperous farmers of the
community.
The Mrs. Mary Mick farm, cf 240
acres has been purchased by Milo
Bvoboda. He bought it as an in
vestment and will rent It out. The
death of Mrs Mick recently caused
ttie sale.
I GOVERNOR'S CONFERENCE TO
BE HELD NOVEMBER 20-22
Lincoln, Neb., _ —
Governor McMullen today an
nounced the nineteenth annual gov
ernor's conference will be held in
New Orleans, November 20 to 22.
The conference city and meeting
date were selected by the executive
committee of which he is chair
man.
The governor also announced his
committee will meet in Chicago,
Monday, to arrange the program
and select a general topic. The
committee includes Governor John
Hammlll, of Iowa.
The conference is being held late
this year on account of the general
•lection, at which many states elect
governors, Governor McMullen ex
plained.
SUPREMECOURT
HAS LESS WORK
Seven Judges and Six Com
missioners are Cleaning
Up Accumulation
Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—A
6teady reduction In the number of
cases on the Nebraska supreme
court docket in the past four years
was noted upon comparison of the
dockets. The calendar for the
September term, which begins on
the 17th, was Issued Wednesday and
records all cases pending on August
22d.
But 491 cases were listed as
compared to 813 cases a year ago
the same day, 1068 in 1926,
and 1,334 In 1925. It is believed that
with seven judges and six com
missions working on the dockets for
another year, the court will be
fully caught up in Its work.
Criminal cases, compensation ap
peals and suits of grave public in
terest have the right of way. Of
the 491 cases listed, 77 have been
passed upon, but are still on the
docket by reason of rehearings or
rearrangement allowed because mo
tions for rehearings are pending
while four others were submitted
but have not been passed upon.
CLERK OF COURTS IS
ALSO LIVESTOCK JUDGE
Pierce, Neb., (Special—
O. B. Miller, clerk of the district
court of this county, will go to
Bloomfield, Tuesday of next week,
where he will act as one of the
judges of livestock during the fair,
September 11 to 14. He has served
in that capacity as livestock Judge
at the Knox County fair for the
last five years.
PIERCE COUNTY FARM
SELLS AT $135 AN ACRE
Pierce, Neb., (Special)
—A transaction was recently made
here whereby B. H. Woltman sold
his farm of 160 acres, five miles
north of Pierce to Jasper Wragge,
for $135 per acre. Wragge will take
jjossession next March.
THREE BROTHERS ARE CHAMP
JUDGES OF LIVESTOCK
Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—
Three bi-thers from Burt county 1
were proclaimed the state champion
cattle Judges at the Nebraska State
fair this morning. The team—com
posed of Howard, Lavern, and Ar
thur Peterson—scored far ahead of
its nearest rivals, Pawnee county,
Other teams rated as follows: Buf
falo county, third, Lancaster fourth,
and Washington, fifth.
HASTING TO MAKE BID
FOR VET HOSPITAL
Hastings. Neb., (UP)—
Hastings will make a determined bid
for the Nebraska Veteran’s hospital,
L. B. Stiner. president of the cham
ber of commerce said recently. A
detailed prospectus outlining the
advantages of Hastings as a hospital
site, includes a survey of the medi
cal advantages, railroad and bus
transportation facilities, health con
ditions. Industrial conditions, hotel
and other accomodations and the
religious and moral atmosphere of
Hastings.
Mr. Stiner will leave within a
few days for Washington, where
he will present the prospectus to
General Hines and will personally
convey the plea for the hospital.
MOTION PICTURES CAUSE
SETTLEMENT DAMAGE SUIT||
Omaha, Neb., ;UP) —Mo
cion pictures we»e responsible lor a
quick settlement out of court of a
$30,000 personal inlury suit, accord
ing to gossip in legal circles here
today. Joseph J. Kucirek settled his
claim against two dairy companies
for $4,300 in Judge Stalmaster's
court Thursday. Kucirek had al
leged that because of injuries sus
tained in November, 1926, he was
unable to work. An Insurance com
pany which carried the dairy com
panies’ liability insurance hired a
motion picture operator to watch
Kucirek’s actions, according to the
story. The movie man obtained pic
tures of Kucirek moving heavy
household goods, cutting grass,
spading dirt and climbing a fence.
The pictures were not introduced in
court and Gerald LaViollette, Kuci
rek’s attorney denied they were
cause of settlement.
WISNER MAN’S TEAM
HAS PULLING RECORD
Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—A
new state pulling record for draft
teams of the light division was set
this morning by a team weighing
2.880 pounds owned by O. H. Mc
Gill. of Wisner when they pulled
2.750 pounds 27’i feet, official dis
tance, on the annual dynometer
test at the state fair grounds.
A team owned by Sam Walker, of
Wavery, held the record up to
Thursday morning having pulled
2.725 pounds in 1927 for the same
distance.
Informal Afternoon Gown
For luncheons and informal afternoons, this youthful dress of blue and
white plaid taffeta and navy blue georgette crepe is Worn by Kathryn
Crawford, film star. The accordion-plaited sk'ml is attached to a light
bodice.
(International meat rated Vtwil
CITIES ARE TOO NOISY
The Germans dislike city noises
so much that they are offering a
prize for the best program of noise
abatement. All cities are noisy.
American cities, because of their
high buildings and the conseqi^nt
congestion, are among the worst
offenders in the world. Chicago is
to Berlin as a calliope is to a flute.
Many and perhaps most of the
Americans assume that the noise of
the cities is inevitable. As there is
nothing to be done about it, they
say, there is no use of making mat
ters worse by fuming and complain
ing. They are wrong. The noise is
all man-made and much of it is
caused by the indifference and ig
norance of the men who make it.
All the mechanical shrieks, groans
and hammerings could be consid
erably reduced in volume if public
opinion demanded it. And public
opinion ought to demand it. Steam
shovels, pile drivers, riveters, street
car gears and street car intersec
tions, taxicab brakes and motor cut
outs, a»e among our principle of
fenders. To these in Chicago must
be added the peculiar and needless
horrors of the elevated. All of
these noisemakers can and ought to
be muffled.
Noise is waistful of human energy.
When men and women must work in
noisy surroundings, much of their
energy is exhausted in fighting the
disturber. Their work suffers and
at the end of the day they are
needlessly irritable and needlessly
fitigued. ' For some reason, which it
is difficult to understand. Ameri
cans will accept noises when they
will not tolerate offensive sights,
offensive smells, and offensive per
sonal behavior. The mystery is
deepened when it is realized that
the noises are probably more in
jurious to health and peace of mind
than the other nuisances combined.
Sanity for Army Fliers
“Progress of aviation as a utility
is definitely served by a new order
by the Assistant Secretary of War,
P. Trubee Davison, in an endeavor
to aid in the process of creating
‘‘air-mindedness’’ in the public.
Dangerous “stunt” flying by army
aviators is prohibited by the Davison
order. It is the purpose of the
war department to assist and par
ticipate in all possible ceremonies, and
celebrations by sending army planes
and fliers to such events. That is
to continue—but not to include
cJiredeviltry. Of that sort of thing,
the assistant secretary says rightly
that trapeze work, wing walking,
changing from one plane to another,
transferring from automobile to
airplane, and similar stunts "can
not by the longest stretch of im
agination be claimed to be of the
slightest possible benefit to avia
tion.” There may be groundings
who hanger to see such stunts, but
thev will have to look to the movies
or the air circuses for gratification
of their desire to be safely within
sight of gambles with death.
The interests of air transporta
tion have become so important, and
the progress of the public toward
confident support of the new agency
is so marked, that this order from
the war department must strike a
popular chord, especially as it is
based on the logical statement that
stunt flving is “apt’’ to create in the
public mind a picture that associates
Not Lately
From Life.
"How much lor the used car?”
“Six hundred and a ouarter.”
“How much for cash?”
“Gosh. I don’t know! We never
sold one that way.”
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Q. What per cent, of the the
southern negroes vote? C. B. Y.
A. It Is estimated that In the
southern states not over 15 per cent,
of the colored population votes Ne
rroes are not barred from voting in
the southern states if they can com
ply with the educational or property
c Jalilications of the state which are
common to both white and colored.
flying with extreme danger and
foolhardiness.”
The next step, though a minor
one, seems to be one that will teach
people who go on aviation fields, to
keep away from the propellers of
planes just landed or about to take
off. That is behind Colonel Lind
bergh’s chief fear on behalf of the
public; and it is the great concern
of airport people.
Ground-mindedness needs to go
with airmincJedness, at this stage of
aviation promotion; and both make
for safety and so for confidence in
properly operated planes.
NOT UNSAFE
William McFee, British born, whe
has settled in this country to write
more books about the sea, complains
because British writers look upon
the United States as a place where
life is constantly thruetened by mur
derers.
Specifically, he objects to reviews
of Herbert Abury’s “The Gangs of
New York” by English papers whitti
say that gangsters in our cities are
always shooting each other and in
nocent bystanders.
McFee points out that we are
much freer from police supervision,
that although born in Great Brit
ain lie lias to report to the police
there whenever he visits that coun
try. Here he can move about wher
ever he likes without challenger. And
of course he is as safe here from
injury by shooting as anywliere.
The English should take this ie
port from one of their owm number,
who has actually decided that he
prefers to live here. Sometimes we
like to get the wrong impression of
other lands, and find some book de
scribing a local and particular situ
ation a convenient excuse. In this
country we have been guilty of the
same thing, so we understand how
it comes about.
CITY BOYS MAKE GOOD FARM
ERS
So much news of gangs and gang
sters has come out of Chicago that
it has an unenviable reputation as a
veritable school for banditry. A
method of checking the crime wave
preventively is being tried out by the
Vocational Bureau of the Chicago
Police department. This scheme is
to provide work for idlers and loit
erers rather than to catch them aft
er their idleness has led to crime.
Several months ago the bureau
offered to find jobs for every able
bodied youth who applied. Hun
dreds of young men have been sent
to farms in the Middle West where
their labor is needed. Thev have
worked so well that many farmers
say the city boys make better farm
workers than country lads. The own
er of 2,000 acres of farm land near
Plymouth, Ohio, has engaged 17
boys from Chicago and has asked
the police employment bureau to
send him 15 more.
The boys are given room, board,
clothing, shoes and $30 a month.
Some have proved so valuable that
their salaries have been almost
doubled. A few are scheduled for
positions of responsibility as farm
su oerintendents
The success of the farmer lad who
goes to the big city to make good is
almost traditional The reverse of
the medil—the citv boy becoming
a successful farmer—may one day
prove just as true.
Undecided
From London Opinion.
“So you call your canary Joe?
Does it stand fer Joseph of Jose
phine?”
"We don't know. That's why we
call it Joe.”
O. Are the raw materials vary
expensive that go into the produc
tion of costly French perfumes? K
R
A. The retail price of ne^-fumc
j has very littL relation to the cost
: of raw materials used in its manu
facture. it depending entirely upon
the skill of the perfumer in com
pounding these materials to produce
a pleasing effect. _
NEBRASKA STATE FAIR
BREAKS ATTENDANCE MARK
Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—The
Nebraska State fair hung up an
other attendance record here yes
terday. The lair, favored by good
weather, has downed all previous at
tendance records for the first five
days of the exhibit. Yesterday 55,
906 persons entered the grounds.
This compared with 45,534 who saw
the fair on the same day last year.
Meanwhile, activities at the
grounds were progressing rapidly.
Livestock was judged yesterday. Cat
tle belonging to members of the 4-H
club from every county in the state
were sold. ‘ Pete,” of Madison coun
ty, the grand champion baby beef
of the boys’ and giris’ club exhibits,
was sold at 35 cents a pound. The
438 steers sold by club members av
eraged $17.56 a hundredweight.
In the Class B contest Fullerton
won the first prize of $350. Stroms
burg won the second prize of $250. 1
BRIEF IS FILED
IN POWER CASE
Attorney General of Ne
braska Asks Court to
Affirm Lower One
Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—A
printed argument by Attorney Gen
eral Spillman concerning one of the
most important power cases before
the supreme court, was filed here
today.
Spillman asked the court to af
firm a dec'sion of the district court
of Cedar county in which it was
held that the Interstate Power com
pany had engaged in conspiracy
with a subsidiary. The district court
enjoined the company from selling
electricity t&low cost.
The suit was brought by a private
ly owned power plant in Hartington
in which the city of Hartington was
interested. The small company
claimed the large corporation sold
electricity far below cost to elimin
ate completion.
The suit involved the question of
whether electricity was a manufac
tured product and hence a commo
dity subject to the anti-discrimina
tion law, or whether it should come
under the head of “service
rendered.’’
CEDAR COUNTY FAIR
OPENS AT HARTINGTON
Hartington, Neb., _ _ (Spe
cial)—The Cedar County fair now is
on in full blast. The gates to the
grounds were swung open Wednes
day morning to visitors. Tuesday
was the first day of the big annual
show and was designated as entry
day.
Superintendents of the several de
partments are crowded with exhibits,
the best ever shown at the local fair
grounds. In the cattle, swine and
horse barns all stalls and pens have
been taken and overflow pens have
been provided. In the agricultural
and fine arts departments the ex
hibit excels all previous years.
In floral hall and the school chil
dren exhibits every available inch
of space is being used to display the
exhibits.
Today was the grand opening day,
kids’ day with their big parade. The
baseball game between the Hanfords
of Sioux City and Sloan, la., drew
a large crowd. Thursday will be
another big day when the Woodmen
from all over northeast Nebraska
will attend and crack teams will par
ticipate in drills. The Des Moines,
la., Scott’s Giants and the Wichita
Yellow Jackets will play ball.
Friday will be the closing day and
two old Nebraska rivals, Bloomfield
and Randolph will tangle on the
baseball diamond.
Music for the fair is being fur
nished by the Concord, Wausa and
Hartington bands.
BRIEFS ARE FILED IN
RAIL ASSESSMENT CASE
Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—
Briefs were filed here today in the
C. B. and Q. tax case of 1922 and
1923. Attorneys for the ra'lroad and
for the state each disagreed with
the finding of a special master anc
appealed the case to federal court
Attorney General Spillman said in
his brief that the Burlington was
undertaxed at 75 per cent, of the
assessed value of the road’s hold
ings in this state.
Attorneys for the railroad said the
state had assessed more Burlington
property than actually lies within
Nebraska, thereby forcing them to
pay more than 75 per cent.
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NORTHEAST NEBRASKA FIRE
FIGHTERS MEET AT EMERSON
Emerson. Neb., (Special)
—Nearly 200 members of the North
east Nebraska Firemen’s association
attended the annual meeting of the
association here Monday. They
came from a dozen towns in this
part of the state. J. Barr Kayler, of
St. Louis, Mo., representative of the
national department of public safe
ty, gave an address. A chicken din
ner was a feature of the day's meet
ing.
The election of officers resulted
as follows: Ray Larsen, of Wayne,
president; L. C. Allison, of Laurel,
vice president; Frank Garrison, of
Wayne, secretary-treasurer.
COUNTIES PAY UP FOR
CARE OF THEIR INSANE
Lincoln, Neb., -Another
collection of long overdue money
from counties for the support of in
sane patients has been made by
StAe Auditor Johnson.
Madison county has scvt *2.007.17.
The remittance came as a warrant
Lorn County Clerk George F. Kol
zow.
When Auditor Johnson came into
office, six counties owed the state a
total of $10,490. on old accounts be
tween 1888 and July 31, 1891.
COLUMBUS K.C.S
HALL IS ENTERED
Rubber Glove* Used by
Culprits to Avoid Telltale
Finger Prints
Columbus, Neb.. - _ (Special)
—The Knights of Columbus hall here
was broken into, desks and the
clothes closet ransacked and contents
strewn about. A pair of rubber gloves'
found outside explained why there
were no finger prints.
Two safety boxs in which rituals
and passwords were kept were found
pried open and the contents scat
tered about.
Peter Lakers, grand knight, said he
could not understand the motive for
the burglary.
OMAHAPASTOR
IS FORCED OUT
His Insistance on Reading
His Novel to Congregation
Cause of Rupture
umana, Men., - (un—Rev.
Albert Piske, who was criticised by
elders of his church when he be
gan reading his novel. "Voices of
Gold,’’ from the pulpit, has re
signed the pastorate of Benson
Presbyterian church. The resigna
tion followed when the elders, by a
vote of 16 to 1, asked Rev. Mr.
Fiske to terminate his stay at the
church, it is understood. Rev. Mr.
Fiske has no plans for the future,
but expects to stay in the ministry,
he said.
The clergyman’s novel was an
answer to “Elmer Gantry.” For
bidden to read it in the church, he
secured a hall in a building owned
by a fraternal society for the read
ing but later officers of the society
withdrew their permission. The
minister then finished reading the
remaining chapters at Labor Tem
ple.
There Is nothing in the book to
which the church could possibly
object, Rev. Mr. Fiske said. Elders
of the church did not object to
wording of the novel but held the
pulpit should be used exclusively for
preaching the gospel.
ANTELOPE COUNTY FAIR
TO BE HELD AT NELIGH
Neligh, Neb., . . —Officials
are arranging a fine program for
the Antelope county fair, in River
side park, Neligh, September 11 to
14.
The main attractions are fast ball
games and a bathing beauty contest,
which will decide the winner of the
title “Miss Antelope.” Horse racing
Is another drawing card. In the
Russian chariot race one driver is
a woman. In addition, there will be
a Roman standing race, a race be
tween a horse and an automobile, a
riderless horse which races with
other thoroughbreds, and a hurdle
race.
Eight of these events are on the
program for each day. Three free
acts will be given each aftrnoon and
evening, with band concerts by the
Tilden bands.
An amusement company will be in
the park during the fair, with a
carnival and tent show.
THEIR ROBBERIES DIDN’T
PAY FOR THE GASOLINE
Omaha, Neb., (UP) —
Crimes does not pay—not even
enough for gasoline—Frank Hogue.
27 years old, and Cyrus Hoke, 19
years old. of Blue Springs, Neb., de
cided after a three weeks’ trial.
The men, arrested here confessed
to robbing stores at Colon, Otoe,
Kennard, Swedeborg, Louiseville and
Greenwood, taking $5,000 in mer
chandise but obtaining only $25 in
cash.
They were captured when they
tried to dispose of the stolen goods
which they had cached near here.
Half of the loot had disappeared
when they went for it, but the re
nainder was recovered.
At Greenwood a general merchan
dise store was looted. The rob
beries were in cigar stores. Carl
Johnson, East Omaha storekeeper,
with whom the men were discussing
disposed of the goods when arrest’d
was also questioned by police. He
said he had sold them an automo
bile but denied purchasing any ol
the stolen goods.
“We got only $25 for three weeks
work.” said Hogue, “not °nough to
pay for the gasoline we used.”
NORFOLK AIRPORT IS
FORMALLY DEDICATED
Norfolk. Neb.. -- (Special)
The Norfolk airport was formally
dedicated Monday when more than
10.000 people crowded the field and
listened to an address on the prog
ress of aviation by District Judge
Charles H. Stewart and ihen wit
nessed an impressive air parade by
a score of visiting planes. Led hy
an army pursuit plane which was
sent here by the army air service
from Fort Riley. Kan.
All city officials, headed by May
or Paul Nordwig. made a trip over
the city in a 15-passenger plane
During the day parachute jumping
and stunt flying was featured.
WALTHILL IS TO HAVE
A JUNIOR COLLEGE
Walthill. Neb.. . .. (Special)
—A junior college will begin here,
when the public school opens Tues
day. September 4. It has been au
thorized by the board of education,
following the working out of plans
by Superintendent Ludwickson. Only
one year of college work will b-> of
fered this year. Later the second
or sophomore year will be offered.
Work done here will be accredited by
the state university.
Superintendent Ludwickson has
been head of the schools here for
the last 14 years.