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LEGION POSTS HEED AID CALL Wayne Man, Member of State Committee, Receives Funds Tornado Sufferers Wayne, Neb.. (Special) —Many responses have been re ceived by H. A. Welch from the 60 American Legion posts of this district to whom requests for aid of the World war veterans, who suf fered losses in the tornado. Sep tember 13, were mailed a short time ago. and several others have In dicated intentions of responding. Several hundred dollars have al ready come in, according to Mr Welch, member of the state exe cutive committee in charge of the relief work, and more is coming every day and it 1J believed the total raised will amount to a con siderable sum. This money will go directly to the veterans of the World war, about 15 of whom lost all their worldly possessions in the storm, according to Mr. Welch, and will be spent as soon as all responses have been received. ILLINOIS MAN KILLED IN OMAHA ALTO ACCIDENT Omaha, (UP)—Charles A. Sheppara, jO years old, of Al ton, 111., was killed here today when has automobile collided with a milk truck driven by Edwaid Lund The accident occurred on the Lin coln highway on the outskirts of the city. Sheppard was almost in stantly killed. Lund also was be lieved seriously injured. EXTENSIVE DAMAOE DONE CORN BY WIND AND RAIN Wayne, Neb., (Special* —Considerable damage was caused by the rainstorms here with more than five inches falling during the week. The greatest loss was suf fered oy the farmers who still have 1 their corn in the fields. More than half of the ears were blown off the stalks during the hot, dry and w'indy weather of the last few weeks, and much of this is now buried in mud which was washed over the corn by the rains which flooded the fields. The yield is light and according to those who have begun husking will yield from 15 to 25 bushels, with only a few fields yielding more than 30 bushels per acre. ARE PAYING THEIR TAXES FAR LN ADVANCE Hartington, Neb., (Spe cial)—Although personal taxes are not due until November 1, and real estate taxes until May, 1929, two men In the county have already given the money due on personal taxes to Louis Rlitx.', county treas urer, and one woman has turned over to him the money for real estate tax not due until next May. EXTENSIVE HOG VACCINATION HOLDS CHOLERA IN CHECK Norfolk. Neb., (Special) —Hog cholera is in evidence In certain sections of Madison county and other parts of northeast Ne braska, reports of veterinarians state. While the disease is far from the epidemic stage at this time, there Is a possibility that it may spread to other herds that have not been immunized by vaccination, the vet erinarians declare. Losses from the disease so far have been small in this county. More than 50 per cent, of Madi son county's hogs have been vac cinated against cholera, this per centage being higher than it us ually is at this time of the year, ac cording to the veterinarians. Be cause of the slight outbreak of the disease, a number of hog breeders are taking precautions and are immunizing their stock. Veterinarians are advising stock men to vaccinate their stock to make certain the disease, which is so often easily transmitted from one farm to another, does not make Inroads on the hogs. It was two years that hundreds of northeast Nebraska hogs died of cholera Last year another epi demic was predicted, but because of extensive vaccination the disease did not reach serious proportions. TROUBLE STARTED WHEN WIFE WENT TO CHURCH Nebraska City, Neb., (UP'—Disobedient wives in Nebras ka City are sometimes treated rath er harshly, it was brought out when a family quarrel was recently aired In court. Mrs. Robert McCain did not come heme from Sunday School imme diately after its dismissal as she had promised, but went to church in stead. McClain, allegedly, assailed her when she returned. Mrs. McClain said that words led to blows and that her husband choked and struck her. She admit ted also that she had thrown parts of the radio set at him. The court dismissed the care for lack of evidence. HOSPITAL ATTENDANT ON TRIAL FOR MURDER Hastings, Neb. (UP)—The trial of Waldo Cruce. former Ingle side State hospital attendant, for the murder of Leonard Dean. 50 year-old patient, was resumed in district court today with Dr. O. H. Hahn, who ersisted at the autopsy, and Chief of Police Bob Carter testi fying. Dean was killed during a fight in the ward after Cruce is said to hav” ordered all patients out of the was: room, an order which Dean, who was deaf, failed to follow. POTATO GROWERS PEAN HOLDING CORPORATION Scottsbluff, —Term ing the position of potato growers "100 degrees below zero,” a group of western Nebraska farmers has advanced a plan which they believe wil remedy "the low prices now In effect." They propose to organize a potato holding corporation to take over all surplus stock and have asked farm bureaus and co-opera tives in Minnesota, Wisconsin and other states to Join them. BANK CASHIER GIVEN PAROLE Platte County Man Had Served Nearly a Year of Term in Penitentiary Lincoln, Neb., <UF)—The board of pardons and paroles today announced that John B. Hoeschen, former cashier of the Cornela Stale bank of Cornela. Platte county, had been given a parole. Hoeschen had served approximately a year of a one to seven year term for making false bank reports. Hoeschen has a wife and nine mi nor children and his friends urged his parole on the grounds that they believed he would be a good citizen and that he did not intend to com mit a crime. They said he had be come deeply involved in money matters and sought to recoup his losses by investing in a manufac turing company. The sentence of Fred L. John son. of Polk county, who was sen tenced to 10 years for manslaughter was commuted. Johnson, a former special officer, was convicted of kiling Herbert Cochran of Colum bus who was said to have been par ticipating in a gambling game. Johnson broke up a crap game on the street of Oscpola, Neb., and as the boys scattered he shot three times. Johnson had served two and one-half years of a 10-year sen tence. Former County Clerk George Bender of Platte county was also given a parole. He was serving a sentence of one to seven years for forgery of county claims upon which he obtained wararnts and applied the money to his personal accounts. Bender was reported in solvent and with a wife and eight children. He is 40 years old and had been clerk for more than 12 years. Several leading citizens of Platte county sought his release. NEBRASKA OBI) FELLOWS ASSEMBLE AT LINCOLN Lincoln, Neb., (UP) — More than 2,000 delegates had regis tered here today for the annual con vention of the T O. O. F. and the Rebekahs of Nebraska. The election of officers of the Grand lodge will be held tomorrow, when a meeting place for 1929 also will be chosen. Beatrice, Fremont and Omaha were most favorably considered today. MYSTERY STIIX SHROUDS EXPLOSION IN SCHOOL Verdigre, Neb.. (Special) — Mystery shrouds the placing of dynamite in the stove of the dis trict school here which exploded when the teacher ignited the stove The two children who were injured are recovering. School has been dismissed for a week and the au thorities continue Investigating. EMPLOYMENT IN NERRASKA CONSIDERED GOOD Lincoln. Neb.. . (UP)— The completion of harvest activi ties in Nebraska caused a decided Increase in employment in a num ber of major industries, according to the September report received todav from the department of labor Additional workers were employed in flour mills, railroad shops, can ning factories and meat packing houses. Demand for building-trades men was strong, during the month the report said, and there was plenty of men available. A good demand for general farm labor was also noted. The only classes of labor in which the surplus was outs'anding was in the factory and clerical di visions. Farm labor requirements contin ued to be the leading factor in fur nishing employment for vnskilled men in the territory around Omaha, it was said. Although road con struction and municipal improve ments also utilized mnny of this class. Highway projects and muni cipal improvements would continue to utilize a large number of work ers as long as weather conditions nermit. the report said building op erations in Omaha were not suffi ! "icntlv active to employ all avail able building-tradesmen. but othe’ ’°ading lines emploved normal 'orces for this time of year. PLANTING PHEASANTS TN INMAN GAME REFUGE Inman. Neb.. (Special)— "he Inman game refuse, r-’ceptcd iv the state and consisting o{ 6.840 •cres is now being po'ted The local hapter of th» Izaak Walton league receiving Hungarian partridges hr this reserve. IONS rr.i’B SPONSORS TROOP OF BOY SPOUTS Lyons. Neb.. (Special)— "he L'ons club here ts sponsoring ■ Bov Scout trooo. It start' with e oembership of about 25. T' ey will 'e under the leeder'hiD cf John Vilaham, high school teacher and thletic coach. VAKEFIELD TERRITORY HAD HEAVY FALL 01 RAIN Wakefield. Neb.. -There •as 3.60 inches of ra’n tell here 'fonday night and Tuesday, causing ome damage to corn, which was al "fad.v lying on the ground In some r(ses, washing out seme bride’s, etc Many basements h"re were filled with wafer. in some instance it be ng necessary to use fire enr nes to nump out the eater. No ■-eriou damage, however, was rr *ort?d This is the first rain of ar - ac count that has fallen at this poinf since the night of Ji/~ 3. TWO CHILDREN HURT BY BLAST Mystery Surrounds Explos ion Which Wrecks Stove and Nebraska School Verdigre, Neb., (Special) —Two school children were pain fully injured, but not seriously when a stick of dynamite that had been planted in the stove of the school building exploded, and badly dam aged the structure 20 miles north west of here. When the temperature dropped, Miss Agnes Moticka. the teacher, decided to start a fire in the stove in which there was considerable paper. Being unaware of the stick of dvnamite, she lighted the paper and then left the building in which there were three pupils. She had barely reached the outside when the explosion occurred tearing the stove to pieces, blowing a big hole in the floor and shattering every window in the building. It is believed that the dynamite was planted during the weekend. An investigation is being conducted to ascertain the identity of the person who concealed the dynamite in the stove. ALL GRAIN IN ELEVATORS NOT LIABLE FOR STORAGE Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—The Nebraska supreme court decided to day that wheat placed in an eleva tor is not necessarily subject to storage charges after 10 days have elapsed. , , The court interpreted the law— which holds wheat that has been in an elevator more than 10 days shall be "deemed” in storage— as presuming the grain to be in stor age but not "conclusively determin ing” it as such. The decision was handed down in holding the Crete mills liable to Charles G. Johnston, farmer, for $4,589 The technicality arose be cause Johnston put the wheat in the elevator in 1922. contracting simultaneously to sell to the mills when the market price suited him. The sale was not consumated un til 1927 and the mills tried to col lect storage charges. TO SELECT LOCATION FOR VET HOSPITAL Omaha, <UP)—The Ne braska Veterans hospital will be located as close as possible to the peak load of hospital cases, Geneial Prank T. Hines, director of the Fed eral War Veterans bureau, said ncre today before beginning his tour of inspection of proposed sites for the new hospital. . Hinas was acompanied by Cnarles H. Burke, commissioner of Indian affairs, who together with General Wood, president of the Soldiers’ Home Board at Dayton, Ohio, weie apnointed by President Coolidge a committee to decide the most feas ible site. General Wood was unable to come to Nebraska. „ “It would be manifestly unfair not only to the veterans but to their relatives as well to locate the hospital far from the homes of the majority of those who will occupy it,” General Hines said. "It would be an unnecessary hardship on rela tives especially to have to journey far distances to see their loved ones.” General Hines refused to indicate further possible location of the hospital. All of the proposed sites have been visited by L. A. Warren, a de partment engineer, who has elimin ated those which he believed would not fill the requirements as to ac cessibility. water, transportation and other things which will be demand ed. SELECT SITE FOR THE CORN HUSKING CONTEST Walthill. Neb.. (Special) —A suitable field of corn has been found two miles east of Walthill and plans are now about completed for the second annual corn husking contest for Thurston county. En tries are to be made to the Farm Bureau office and rules for the con test will be sent to any one apply ing for them. The date set for the contest is October 30th. OMAHA GAS USERS TO GET XO-CENT REDUCTION Omaha, (UP>—A reduc tion of 10 cents per 1.000 cubic feet in the rate of pas here was agreed upon bv a subcommittee of the Metropolitan Utilities district here today. The cut will go into effect about January. It will apply to all consumers except those using less than 500 cubic feet While the maximum rate will continue at $1, minus 10 per cent, for prompt pay ment of bills, the real maximum rate will be 90 cents with a 10 per cent, cut for prompt payment, as only a small number use the mini mum allotment. It is estimated the cut will save consumers $150,000 per year. It will be the sixth reduction given since the city took over the gas plant in 1920. NORFOLK’S POPULATION IS SAID TO BE 10.861 Norfolk, Neb., (SpeclaD Norfolk’s population Is now 10.861, according to an actual count made by a local worker who sought de tailed information which went into the local eommunity directory. This count was made by an actual house to house canvas and is believed to be accurate. ADMINISTRATOR OF MADISON COUNTY ESTATE REMOVED Lincoln. Neb. —The su preme court has affirmed the ac tion of the district court of Madi son county in removing Albert M. Standlund as administrator of the estate of George William, whose heirs had complained that Stand lund was dissipating the estate in needless and useless litigation, was needlessly expending money for at torney fees and had not made re ports required by law. The cour* said the contentions had been sat .sfactcrily proved. record shows gradual INCREASES n» LAND VALUES Wayne, Neb., (Special)— The first farm sold In Wayne coun ty brought less than one dollar an acre, according to old records re cently discovered by William As senheimer, county assessor, which show that the first land transac tion was consumated 58 years ago when 320 acres were sold for $300. The deed was recorded, December 20, 1870, and represented a farm just west of Wayne. The first mortgage recorded was given November 25 of the same year, according to which $400 was ioaned on a half section at 10 per cent, interest. C. E. Huter, who for many years wfas postmaster at Wakefield, was recorder of the transactions. The value of Wayne county real estate was placed at $151.41 an acre for 1927. by the federal government, and it was assessed at $110.60 per acre, indicating that Wayne coun ty land has increased in value at the rate of about $3 annually. Only 39 per cent, of the county’s farms are operated by their own ers, according to the federal bulletin, 61 per cent, being farmed by rent ers. OMAHA STAGES CHARITY DRIVE 1,500 Volunteer Workers 3tarC Task With Goal of $446,649 Omaha, Neb., _ (UP)—The ilxth annual drive of the Communi ty Chest for funds for Omaha charitable organizations got under way here today with 1,500 volunteer workers making personal canvasses of homes and business houses. Their goal this year is $446,649. This money, when collected, will be di vided among 31 charitable organiza tions. The campaign will continue until October 26 unless the quota is reached before that date. Of the 1,500 workers, 1,000 are women who will canvass the resi dential districts. They will be in charge of Miss Belle Ryan, assist ant superintendent of schools. A. H. Richarsdon. head of the Standard Oil company of Nebraska is general chairman for the drive. Rishardson pointed out that in a list of 24 cities which compare with Omaha in size this city stands next to last in per capita contri bution to Community Chest chari ty. Per capital asked this year is $2.08. Other cities in the same classification collect in excess of $4 per capita, he said. # CLOTHING THEIVES STILL ACTIVE IN NEBRASKA Lincoln, Neb., (UP)— State Sheriff Condlt was notified here today that a store in Bancroft, Neb., was robbed last night of more than $5,000 worth of merchandise. The robbery was similar to sev 1 erdl that have been carried out in eastern Nebraska within the last month. Approximately $25,000. mostly in women’s ready-to-wear, has been stolen. ODD FELLOW MEETING GETS UNDER WAY AT LUNCOLN Lincoln. Neb., _ (UP)—The first business meetings of the 71st annual convention of the grand lodge of Odd Tellows were held here today with J. T. Fletcher of Orch ard, grand master: George R. Jack son of Fremont, grand patriarch, and Gen. Benjamin St. C. Don Neaud, of the Par*iarch Militant of Omaha, in charge. A fellowship banquet was he!4 Sunday night followed by another banquet last night. The meetings today were the first having to do with the business of the convention. The 45th annual meeting of the Re bekah assembly is being held at the same time under the leadership of Mrs. Josephine Bass, of Lincoln, president of the assembly. Today's program included degree work, business meetings, and a pub lic reception. Tomorrow will be taken up with sessions of the vari ous departments. NEBRASKA BANKERS TO HOLD ANNUAL MEETING Omaha. Neb., <UP)—Fif teen hundred Nebraska bankers and their wives are expected here tomor row for the 31st annual convention of the Nebraska Bankers' associa tion to be held Wednesday and Thursday. THIEF GETS CASH FROM CHURCH COLLECTION BOX Falls City. Neb.. . (UP) — The collection box of the Catholic church here was pilfered of $18 re cently while the organist of the .•hurch looked on. When she com prehended that a rcbbery was in progress she started after the thief but he escaped. TILE IS USED TO PREVENT EROSION OF THURSTON SOIL Walthill, Neb.. (Special)— A carload of tile has been ordered to be used in the erection of soil saving dams in Thurston county. I. D. Wood, extension engineer of the college of agriculture will be in the county all of next week to supervise the construction of these soil savers. During the w’eek he also will con sult with victms of the tornado and assist them in laving out farmsteads and planning buildings. WAYNE S POSTMASTER ABLE TO HANDLE DUTIES AGAIN Wayne. Neb., (Special) —Grant S. Mears. focal postmaster, who for two months was confined to his home because of injuries suffered when he fell from an apple tree to the ground 13 feet below, is again able to be on duty. Mr. Mears suffered several brok en bones and painful injuries while gathering apples for his son who Is employed by a Sioux Falls commis sion company, and who with his family was visiting with his par ents when the accident happened. SUPREME COURT OPENS SESSIONS Two Person* Convicted of Murders Are Asking for New Trials Lincoln, Neb., (Special) —The Nebraska court opened its sitting this morning with 37 cases on the docket. Two of these are murder cases, where each defendant got 30 years in prison. Robert Gar rett was convicted in Dawes county of having driven out at night to the country home of William Kin sey, where Garrett's divorced wife was housekeeper, and shooting Kin sey through the window. Mrs. Gar rett was captured by the murderer and his companion, and driven seme distance, being mistreated be fore being turned loose. She testi fied that it was Garrett, but he maintains that the evidence sus tains his claim that he was else where. The other case is from Sheridan county, in which Mrs. Mona Wil son pleaded guilty to poisoning her mother. She was denied a new trial after doctors who examined her thought she is an epileptic and did not know what she w'as doing. The district court refused, and her friends took the matter to the high court. The young woman is her self apathetic about it. The state claims that her purchase of the poison some days before showed in tent. Another case to be heard is one where Helen Johnson, wife of a Gosper county farmer, seeks a part of the estate left by Minnie Kern, once a keeper of a house of ill fame in Sioux City. The claimant was the child of an inmate of the house and the claim is that the madame fell in love with the child and took her for adoption. The legal papers were never made out, and after the girl came of age she sued Minnie Kern's father for her share of the estate. Kern has since died, and the suit is between her and Kern’s children. The court overruled a motion for a rehearing in Koch vs. Baumann, aeal estate transaction, from Dixon county, lost by the latter. WAYNE WOMAN 96 YEARS OLD GIVEN TO GRAVE Wayne, Neb ' (Special)— Almeria Merriman, Wayne’s oldest woman who had been a Methodist for more than 80 years, was buried in the local cemetery here, with Rev. Mr. Whitman, pastor of the local methodist church of which she had been a member for more than 40 years in charge of the final rites. Mrs. Merriman passed her 96th birthday July 13, when a few friends and relatives spent the day at her bedside, where she had been confined for nearly two years as the result of injuries suffered in a fall. Although she had practically lost her sight her mind was alert until just before she passed and enjoyed the calls from friends who never forgot to pay her regular vis its. Her husband and an only daugh ter, who for many years was deputy county cleric here, died several years ago. Frank Merriman, a nephew w’ho had lived with her since he was three weeks old, and a sister, Mrs. Henry Merriman, who had been with her since the death of her hus band a few years ago are the only surviving relatives here. A brother lives in Iowa, but was too feeble to attend the last rites of his sister. A sister, Mrs. Mary Hunter, lives in Wakefield. PLEADS GUILTY TO AIDING ESCAPING PRISONERS Wayne, Neb., (Special) — John “Mollie” Ulrich, who had been held in the county jail here for several weeks, charged with assist ing in the escape of prisoners plead guilty here Saturday and was pa rolled during good behavior. “He was charged with aiding in the escape of John Ulrich, a nephew and Henry J. Wehde, both of Sioux City, who escaped from the state re formatory at Lincoln, August 5, and who were admitted to have been sheltered in his home here the fol lowing day. Leaving a trail of stolen cars that led from Lincoln to Wayne, South Sioux City, back to Emerson and Sioux Falls, the two fugitives were finally arrested in a thrilling police chase near Sioux City a few weeks ago. FARMER’S FALSE TEETH ARE STOLEN BY CROW Ashland, Neb.. (Special) John Hauser, farmer near here, had to invest in a new lower set of false teeth. He told the dentist with whom he placed the order that the old set didn't fit him very well, and he was afraid that if he put them in his pocket he would knock out some of the teeth. While he was plowing the other day he took them out and laid them on a fence post. A few minutes later his at tention was attracted by a crow that was flying wildly around the post on which the teeth had been laid. He rushed forward to reclaim them, but the crow made a swoop grabbed the teeth and flew away out of sight. SORENSON EXPLAINS HIS ATTITUDE TOWARD MAN Omaha, Neb., (UP)—In an address here last night before the Omaha Philosophical society, C. A. Sorenson, republican candi date for attorney general, presented his views on war. Sorenson was at tacked at the state convention of the American Legion because of his alleged pacifism. Sorenson said he favors a refer endum vote of all the people before this country becomes involved in a war which would take troops out of this country. NEBRASKA BAPTISTS IN SESSION AT LINCOLN Fremont, Neb., . (UP)—R. B. Eliod, of Lincoln, today was elected president of the Nebraska Baptists at the 61st annual conven tion here. The election of officers was held this morning after a report of the nominating committee. Following the election a conference was held under the direction of Rev- Fred A. Agar, D. D., of New York City. Other officers elected are: vice president, J. M. Sorenson, of Fre mont ; secretary. Rev. William Park, of Fairbury; treasurer, E. H. Palm quist, of Omaha: historian, H. F. Rhoades, of Omaha; board of man agers, Mrs. D. E Bennett, of Lin coln; Paul Goodwin, of Wymore; Rev. J. M. Wells, of Grand Island; Rev. C. J. Pope, of Lincoln HEART DISEASE CLAIMS MANY Next Largest Number of Nebraska Deaths Caused by Cancer Lincoln, Neb., (UP)—Oui of C.785 deaths in Nebraska in the first six months of 1928, 1,240 were caused by some disease of the heart, it was mt.de known yesterday by the bureau of vital statistics During the same period last year there were 6,453 deaths and of this number 1, 102 were caused by heart diseases. Cancer caused the next largest number of deaths in the six months period this year—615 were attribut ed to it. In the same period last year cancer caused 645 deaths and was third, with apoplexy second with 664 deaths. Apopolexy ranked third in the list this year with 643 deaths. In July of this year, the seventh month, there were 81 deaths caused by apoplexy and three caused by cancer. Automobile accidents accounted for only a small part of the total accidental deaths for both year3 during the six months period. In 1927 there were 281 accidental deaths and 75 of them W'ere due to automobile accidents. In 1928, 80 deaths were caused by automobile accidents out of 331 total accidental deaths. Alcohol played a small part in the mortality rate both years, with this year's figure at 16 and last year's at 11. Small pox, a once dreaded disease, caused one death during the first six months of 1927 and no deaths during the first six months of 1928. Other diseases that ranked high in the mortality list .vere penu monia, 615 in 1928 and 462 in 1927; nephritis, 359 in 1928 and 351 in 1927; influenza, 323 in 1928 and 233 in 1927; tuberculosis 195 in 1928 and 220 in 1927; deaths in early infancy was the same for the six months period in both years—"60. MANY BLACKBIRDS D’E FROM UNKNOWN CAUSI Hastings, Neb., • (UP)— Deaths of hundreds of migratory purple grackles—a bl-tckbi 1 spe cies—has led c!'y officials and bird lovers to si-eculate on whether the birds were poisoned or died from a disease. During the last few’ days, great flocks of birds passed over the city and at night they roosted in Pros pect park and drank from a small pond in the center of the park Each morning the park caretaker found hundreds of dead birds around the pond. Altogether the caretaker said, more than 1,000 birds were found dead. Many persons contended the birds were poisoned and died when they drank. Others believed the water in the pool ha 1 b^en poisoned, but this theory was disapproved w.ien it was learned that all cf the birds that drank there did not die. And still others were of the opinion that art epidemic was ravaging the flocks and causing the large numbers cf deaths Just what the exact cause was, may never be known. Many of them w'ere taken to A. M. Brooking, orni thologist, taxidermist, and curator of the city museum who attempted to find what had caused the deaths His efforts were una iling, howtv -,4*,-, unusual could be found in the birds. CROWN KING AND QUEEN OF AK-SAR-BEN SHOW Omaha, (UP)-While the largest crowd ever to view the spec ’acle looked on, Miss Emma Nash was crowned queen and Walter W Head, king of Ar-Sar-Ben here last night. The coronation ceremony was held at the new Ak-Sar-Ben livestock pavilion. It was estimated nearly 10,000 persons attended. EMERSON, NF.L., PIONEER HAD SUDDEN DEATH Emerson, Neb., (Special' —P. A. Severson, pioneer resident of Thurston county, died suddenly at his home east of Emerson. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at St. Luke’s Lutheran church, Rev R. E. Rorgler officiating. Burial was in the Rose Hill cemetery. EMPLOYE GETS COMPENSATION Lincoln, Neb., (Special)— The Roberts Construction company has been adjudged to pay $14.33 a week, together with all necessary medical and hospital expense, for 22Vj weeks more, to C. A Kyris-t of Creighton, injured in its employ. Kyriss has been drawing this money for a number of weeks, and the pres ent action was to determine the ex ‘ent of the permanent disability oc eaaioned by the accident. The com pensation commissioner finds that he has sustained 15 per cent, ioss c1 the use of his left foo>