AID ENGINEERS IN RIVER WORK Two Nebraska Men Gave Valuable Assistance to Army Surveyors Bridgeport, Neb., (Spe cial)—Following several weeks of work in the army engineering of headquarters at Kansas City, R. H. Willis of this city, chief of the ir rigation bureau .and Clark E. Mick ey, of the Nebraska State univer sity, were able to assist the en gineers to such an extent that they were able to present a com prehensive and complete report up on conditions in the Platte river bnsJn. Professor Mickey has long been cognizant of affairs along the river, and Mr. Willis has been making records of the basin for the last 35 years, which makes him one of the beet informed men in the middle west upon irrigation and drainage. The Platte river was the only riv er upon which army engineers were able to submit a complete report, this being made possible by the complete records kept by Mr. Willis. It is estimated that it will take en gineers a number of years to bring the data up to date on other rivers to which they were assigned in the work of outlining means and meth ods for affecting efficient flood control. | PAROLED CONVICT BACK IN PRISON AGAIN Lincoln, Neb, (UP)—Art King, serving from one to 20 years for forgery, convicted March 11, in Dodge county, paroled June 18, 1928, who fled from Lancaster county two months ago after issuing some bad checks, was found at Dayton, Wash., and returned to the peni tentiary here by N. T. Harmon, chief probation officer. BANKERS PLAN FIGHT ON NEW ASSESSMENT Omaha, Neb.. (UP)—At torneys representing state banker? dissattsified with recsnt action of the guaranty fund commission in pledging an extra assessment of one fourth of 1 per cent, cf capital stock to take care of los.se? through bank failures in Nebraska, held a conference here today to plan what action shall be taken to fight thn assessment. HOOVERS NEBRASKA LEAD OVER SMITH 147,786 Lincoln, Neb., (UP)— Herbert Hoover and his running mate, Charley Curtis, won Nebraska by a majority of 147,786 votes over Gov. Alfred E. Smith and Joseph T. Robinson, official tabulations of the state canvassing board certified today. The figures are contained in an official report on the general election issued by Pank Marsh, sec retary of state. The democratic nominee carried 12 counties in the state, his total majority in them being 4,148 votes. The counties and majorities carried by Governor Smith are: Butler. ,)3f>: Cedar. 35; Colfax, 1,314; Cum ing, 179; Dakota. 45; Greeley. 614; Howard. 260; Platts. 313; •" Saline. C08; Sherman, 58; Stanton, 85 and Thurston, 299. Arthur J. Weaver’s majority over Charles W. Bryan in the race for governor was 77,622. Weaver re ceived 308.262 votes, Bryan had 230, 640 and F. Phillip Haffner, the so cialist candidate received 2.095. WANTS STATE BANKS TO PUT UP DEPOSITORY BOND. Madison, Neb., (Special) —County Attorney W, o. Dowling has written a letter to Mrs. Clara Kaul Davis, county treasurer, and to the county commissioners, sug gesting that in the present condi tion of the state bank guaranty fund, the county treasurer should require state banks to give the same depository bond as is required of national banks. HOTEL MAN IS HEAD OF NORFOLK WALTONIANS Norfolk. Neb., (Special)— John Ole Olson, one of northeast Nebraska's leading Waltonians, and manager of Hotel Norfolk, was elected president of the Norfolk chapter of the Izaak Walton league of America at a meeting Monday evening. METHODIST CHURCH AT LINCOLN, DAMAGED BY FIRE Lincoln. Neb., (UP)—The Emmanuel Methodist cnurch was damaged by fire, believed to have been caused by spontaneous com bustion, last night. Estimate of the less, which was confined largely to the basement of the church, "’as not given. IOWA WOMAN TO PLACE IN WAYNE NORMAL Wayne. Neb.. (Special)— Miss Ruth A. Paden of Waterloo, la., will fill the vacancy in the Training school of the local college, caused by the resignation of Miss Edith Marshall, who has been In charge of the sixth grade. Miss Marshall, who ha* been in charge of this grade during the last five years, will be married December 22 to Lloyd Hitchcock of Spring field. Mo. FOUR OLD ENGINEERS GUESTS AT BANQUET Norfolk, Neb.. (UP)— Four veteran engineers, all of whom rave spent from 42 to 50 years at he throttle of North Western rail road locomotives were honored here hist night at a banquet given by the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi neers. The four, who are on the pension list, are Thomas Shiveley. of Omaha: Pat Crotty, of Norfolk; O. E. Collins, of Chadron, and Jo seph Schwartz, of Omaha Several engineers who have been retired for some time attended the banqu-t GIRL DIES FROM WOUNDS SUSTAINED TWO YEARS AGO Hastings. Neb.,_ _ (UP)— Elsie Meester, 20 years old, one o! four members of the Meester family who were shot two and one-half years ago by Fred Stellers when he ran amuck with a shotgun at the Meester farm, died at a hospital here today where she had been bedridden with paralysis as a re sult of her wounds, Stellers is serving a sentence of from 5 to 10 years m the peni tentiary' for assault with Intent to kill Wiert Meester, father of the girl, who for weeks lay at the point of death with shot strewn through his body. He recovered, however, two sisters of Elsie, one older and one younger, also were shot by Stel lers, but recovered. Stellers went to the Meester home at midnight to collect some money he charged was due him. When he was ordered off the place he started shooting, and was captured only after four of the Meester family were shot. WOMEN CONTEST FUHRMAN Will Each Claims to Be Only Heir to Estate of Wealthy Nebraskan Broken Bow, Neb., (Spe cial)—Tlie daughter, nleco and sis ter of the late George Andrews Fuhrman of Anselmo are fighting the will loft by him, giving all hlf property valued at between $50,000 and $60,000 to George A. Kellogg. Fuhrman also named Kellogg as executor without bond. When the petition of heirs was filed. Judge Holcomb ruled against Kellogg as administrator and appointed David Christen of Anselmo, to be put un der $25 000 bond. Ruth Shephard, of Greeley, Colo, claims she is the daughter of the deceased and tlTe sole heir of the property. Mrs. Otto Winter of Ansley, Neb. objects to the probate on the ground that she is a niece of Fuhrman and the sole heir. Margarithe Bauer, nee Fuhrman of Wagenbach, Baden, Germany claims she Is the sister of the de ceased and the sole heir to the property. An Inventory of the property ltled by Christen shows that Fuhrman had 1,100 acres of land and personal property amounting to $23,421.88. A certificate of deposit in the bank was for $12,294.98 and the balance is in notes and mortgages for mon ey loaned to neighbors and in gov ernment bonds and securities. There was only $26 in his checking ac count at the fine of his death. Fuhrman in 1927 suffered a par tial stroke of paralysis and went to Council Bluffs for medical atten tion. While there he made a will be queathing $250 to Ruth Ball, whom he described as "the daughter of my deceased wife," and $100 to his niece. Mrs. Otto Winter, of Ansley. The rest of his property was willed to George A. Kellogg. He stated in the will that Kellogg had taken care of him at various times and that his relatives had no claims on his affections. Ruth Shephard claims that she Ls Fuhrman's daughter and that he w as of unsound mind when he made the will, that he was removed to Council Bluffs by Kellogg for the purpose of getting him to make this will and that he suffered a partial paralytic stroke which left him to tally incompetent, both mentally and physically. She says that Kel logg came to Fuhrman a stranger a few months previous to the exe cution of the instrument. Mrs. Winter states the same objections, declaring that he was unduly in fluenced by Kellogg. The sister living in Germany, who is the mother of Mrs. Winter, makes similar allegations regarding the circumstances under which the will was made. DISTRICT JUDGES TO ASSIST SUPREME COURT Lincoln, Neb., (UP)— The supreme court today announced the selection of six district court Judges for service during the Janu ary term, which lasts for the next six months or more. The list in cluded Judges J. B. Raper, of Paw nee City; J. J. Begley, of Platts mouth; L. S. Hastings, of David City; Louis Lightner, of Columbus; L. Blackledge, of Red Cloud, and C. E. Eldred, of McCook. These judges sit singly or in pairs with the supreme judges when 1 called for service, and write opin ions in some cases in which they | sit. BANK AT RALSTON. NEB CLOSES ITS DOORS Lincoln. Neb., _ (UP)—The Ralston State bank closed today, and was taken in charge by exam iners for the state department of trade and commerce. The bank had deposits of $250,000. The closing was attributed to slow and froaen loans. NORFOLK BEGGAR SHOWS HE DID GOOD BUSINESS Norfolk, Neb., (Special > —A one armed beggar today changed $300 in silver lor currency in a local store and then displayed about $1,000 in currency, declaring u was his weeks wages as a pencil vendor in Norfolk and vicinity. He wished everybody a merry Christ mas and a happy new year. ESCAPED CONVICT SPENT HIS NIGHTS IN JAILS Columbus. Neb., (UP)— Fcr 11 months. Walter W. Wilds, 22 years old. who escaped from Colo rado penitentiary at Canon City last January evaded capture by apply ing nightly at police stations in towns where he stopped for a night's lodging, he told Chief cf Police Brandon here today. "I figured that was the safert place for me to go," Wilds said. “I acted on the theory that officer* wouldn't expect an escaped convict to go near a jail.” In the Approved Paris Manner v.-:w.v ^ Clothes don't make the woman, but they go a long wxiy tow'ard enhancing her beauty and grace and savoir faire. Therefore this charming hostess gown of purple transparent velvet, with gold lace sleeves and train, should make a subtle difference in the man ner in which the wearer greets her guests. The creation is by a famous Paris couturier. (International Hluetn. ad Newel MORE DANGEROUS THAN FLYING From Marshalltown Times Repub lican During an early night drive Sun day from Des Moines ta Marshall town a conservative estimate would place the number of cars passed at 5,000. Another estimate, rlso con servative, would fix the number of headlights not adjusted to meet le gal requirements at 50 per cent, of the total. On that portion of the Jefferson highway between Des Moines and Colo there was an al most constant stream of cars in both directions, therefore every driver and every passenger in those cars w’as taking a chance with Lady Luck —taking the chance that every driv er was careful and carried a luck token in that almost constant and blinding glare. On the Lincoln high way similar conditions were met. Between Des Moines and Mar shalltown cniy one disaster was wit nessed. Two cars had come togeth er head on. While both were wrecked, the passengers were not seriously hurt. More luck. How ever, a inan who had traveled from Mason City during the evening said this was the fourth collision he had witnessed during the three hour drive. He attributed all of them to the glaring headlights. He criticized Iowa severely for lax enforcement of its headlight laws. Similar con ditions, he declared, would not be permitted in Illinois. The jails there would be quickly filled with law breaking joyriders. This visitor said that on his evening ride he had many times signaled for the other fellow to dim. and his signals were almost invariably ignored. More paving and gravel in Iowa will in time lessen the menace of night driving, as the cars will be spread over more territory. But the glaring headlight v/ill remain a menace so long as it is permitted. Sunday night driving is more dan gerous than flying. What is Iowa going to do to lessen that menace? Runs in Stockings Forced to Retreat i New York.—Electricity as applied to the home, the shop, and the office to reduce costs and avert needless labor, noise and dirt, is being dem onstrated at the 21st annual Elec trical and Industrial exposition at the Grand Central Palace here. Outstanding among new inven tions displayed is one for repairing runs in silk stockings, a machine of interest to women but, judging from the audience inspecting it, having an even greater appeal to men. A stocking is placed in the device which resembles a sewing machine, although it has no thread in it. and by running the stocking through it, the rent is drawn together oy a process which actually replaces the small loops of silk rather than mere ly stitching the torn parts together, the result being a perfect new stock ing. In the industrial field, new electric delivery cars equipped with distinc tively designed bodies are displayed. The absence of noise and odor in tne operations of electric trucks on city streets is emphasized. Thomas A. Edison industries have brought to the show a museum of historical models of Mr. Edison’s in ventions. including the original phonograph, early incandescent lamps and one of the first motion picture projectors. •- ♦ + -- Iowa Boy's Victory . Chicago Journal of Commerce. Nobody in the United States has more legitimate cause for pride to day than a 12-vear-old boy of State Center, Ia„ by name Clarence Goecke, whose 16-months-old Here ford steer. Dick, has w on the world’s highest honor for a steer at the International Live Stock exposition To have one’s entry adjudged grand champion steer of the world is the greatest triumph anyone can win at the Stock show. Often in the past the winner has been an agri cultural college. Never before has the entry of a minor received serious consideration for the championship. In 1928 all precedent is shattered. A 12-year-old boy wins the prize. City residents, and all people re ^PEEDERS DEPRIVED OF PRIVILEGE Headline in New Jersey paper— ‘Six Lose Licenses for Manslaugh ter.” — ■' ■ ♦♦-—— Q Why is Senator Curtis, the re publican vice presidential nominee, referred to as “Egg Charlie?” S. L. B. A. We are informed that the nick name "Egg Charlie” was facetiously given to Senator Curtis by some newspaper men who reported a speech which he made in the mid dle west on the tariff. In this speech he particularly dealt with the exports and imports of eggs and ponltrv. mote from the activities of stock growing, can have little conception of the intense interest among mil lions of Americans in the compe tition which has come to an end with the victory of Clarence Goecke. The competition starts locally, ir the boy’s and girls’ club of farming communities in many states. The county and state contests are a pre lude to the final showing at the Chicago exhibition. Boys and girls in large numbers, probably running into the thousands, annually come to the Stock show, their principal interest usually focusing upon the steer-judging contest. On the day of decision, and particularly at the decisive hour, the International Amphitheater is crowded. Such were the circumstances sur rounding the triumph of Clarence Goecke. Doubtless a share of the victory is deserved by the boy’s father. Fred Goecke, for judicious supervision: and doubtless another share is due that lordly animal, Dick. But Dick would not have been the same Dick had the care of him been less wise and enthusiastic and tender; and the head of a 12 year-old boy can contain an ex traordinary amount of w'isdom, enthusiasm, and tenderness with respect to a blue-blooded animal given into his custody. BATHING STOPS SEASICKNESS From the Pathfinder. The simple act of taking a salt water bath is now said to prevent or cure seasickness. So when you take your next boat trip and feel the sickness coming on take a bath in salt water at a temperature from 90 to 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Lie in the tub for half an hour or longer. This method of treatment was worked out by a P. R. Bennett, who points out that the tub moves as the ship does, but that the water does not respond ) the motion of the ship so the water and the person im mersed in it remains fairly motion less. This relative immobility, he claims, is responsible for the relief. ■- - - ♦♦ The Story Hour. From Life. “So Givvins is lazy?” “Yeah, he’s so lazy he’d rather listen to a bedtime story than turn the dial.” --- Saving the Loot. From Judge She (sleepily): Is that you. Fido? Burglar (to his partner): Lick ’er hand, Bill. -»» ■ ■ ■■ -— Q. How did the phrase "The Lost Cause” become associated with the Confederacy? H. T. A. “The Lost Cause" is a phrase which became current through the title of a history of the Civil war 0886) by E A. Pollard. It is used as an expression designated for the purposes and aims which the South ern people, through the war. vainly sought to realize in the permanent establishment of the Confederate i States of America BANK RECENTLY CLOSED OPENS DOOKS AGAIN Lincoln, Neb., (Special) —The Security bank ot Meadow Grove, closed by the state depart ment of banking, October 31, is again open for business with its sol vency fully restored. Secretary Bliss says that community spirit accomplished the rejuvenation. It it the only bank in the town. With drawal of funds during a quiet run on the bank during October, rather than frozen assets, forced it to close. It then had a capital stock of $25,000 and a surplus of $2,300. This was used to retire slow notes and losses. Farmers and business men to the number of 133 subscribed $40,000 to finance the new bank, and it starts off with this amount of clear capital and deposits of $157, 000. The item of $35,000 in land car ried as an asset of the bank has been largely retired by sale of de positors, J. W. Warrick is president and W. O. Larson, of Rising City, has been named as cashier. This is the third closed bank to be rejuvenated, the others being at Brunswick and Venango. SEEKS RETURN $40,000 FARM Jk. .m m m • a • Stanton LXJunty man main tains He Had No Legal Right to Part With Land Lincoln, Neb., (Special) —John Hilliard Peters, of Santon county, has appealed to the su preme court to award back to him the 200 acre farm that he deeded to the Stanton National bank in 1921, for $40,000, in partial extinguish ment of debts owing that institu tion. Tlie farm is now owned by William F. Schultz, who bought it from Andrew Spence, who secured it by deed from the bank. During Spence’s incumbency the land was mortgaged tc-C the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance company for $12,500. Peters bases his action on the claim that he had no legal right to part with the farm, that his father, John Peters, when distributing by will his extensive properties, set out in the will that John Hilliard should not be entitled to the farm given him until 1925. Peters claims that this created what is known in law as a spendthrift trust and that its effect was to prevent him from dissipating his inheritance until he had reached the age fixed by his father, who died in 1915. He says that the persons who took the land by deed and the insurance com pany that loaned money on it are charged with knowledge of the le gal inhibition. The court below held that when Peters deeded the land he warranted to defend the title. RECEIVER PLACED HIGH VALUE ON SERVICES Omaha, ' (UP)—A1 Gor don, who acted as receiver for the defunct M. E. Smith Drygoods house for three weeks in 1925 failed in his effort to collect $15,000 for his services. Federal Judge J. W Woodrough ruled today that Gor don was entitled to but $2,000, the amount recommended by Special Master B. H. Dunham. MORRILL MAN DECLARED » CLEANUP POTATO GROWER Alliance, Neb., (UP)— With a yield of 489 bushels of pota toes per acre, F. Keen of Morrill was acclaimed champion “spud’ grower of Nebraska this year. Only three other members of the Ne braska Potato Improvement associ ation averaged over 400 bushels per acre. The results were an nounced at the annual association banquet held here in connection with the meetings of the Western Nebraska organized agriculture as sociation. Keen automatically became presi dent of the first Nebraska 400 bu shel club and was awarded a certifi cate of achievement by the Univer sity of Nebraska college of agricul ture. Similar certificates were received by Mrs. M. G. Wilson o' Minatare, Fred Ehrman of Gering and C. P. Randall, of Mitchell. ODD FELLOWS BURY MAN WHO HAS NO RELATIVE!* Walthill, Neb., (Special) —When no known relatives could be found to claim the body of John Call, who dropped dead in a corn field near Decatur, the Odd Fellows lodge, of which he was a member conducted the funeral rites. Mes sages were sent by wire and by radic to every place where he was known to have lived. A woman who was supposed to have reared him replied i that she had never heard of him. —-♦-♦ CARROLL IS DECORATED IN XMAS HOLIDAY STYLE Carroll, Neb., (Special) Carroll’s streets have been beauti fied by Christmas trees. Gilts will be distributed to children Saturday and presents of more value will be given to adults, the day before Christmas. CARROLL. NEB., VICINITY IS HARD HIT BY INFLUENZA Carroll. Neb.. (Special)— The "flu” epidemic has struck hard here, whole families are down sick at one time, many schools have closed, and physicians are kept busy day and night. Many cases have turned into pneumonia but so fai no fatalities have been reported. NEBRASKA SENATOR’S LEG STILL BOTHERING HIM Omaha. Neb., (UP)— Senator R. B. Howell has spent most of the time since his arrival in Washington for the short session in the hospital, according to word re ceived by Robert Smith, his per sonal representatives here. The senator’s leg. injured during the campaign, has never complete!; healed. Specialists at Walter Reec hospital in the capital city say the condition is not serious but tha: Howell must keep off his feet foi several wee) CANNOT AGAIN BE PHYSICIAN Omaha Doctor Convicted of Crime Is Denied Li cense to Practice Lincoln, Neb., (UP) Secretary Frost of the state de partment of public welfare, has an nounced that after considering the matter for two years, he refused to reinstate the license formerly held Leslie Fields, an Omaha physician, who served a term in the peniten tiary for performing an illegal operation which was alleged to have been the cause of Miss Ruth Ayer's death. The attorney general nad object ed to restoration of the license which had been revoked by a form er secretary of the department of welfare. The illegal operation was alleged to have been performed August 3, 1925, in Omaha. Miss Ayer died five days later after having written a letter to a clerk in a store at Hayes Center, to whom she was en gaged to marry. Some time later the young man was found dead with a gun by his side. His death was attributed by fronds to ac cidental discharge of nis gun. Dr. Fields was paroled by the state board more than two years ago and was for a time employed in a drug store. FIRE DESTROYS FARM HOUSE NEAR WAKEFIELD Wakefield. Neb., (Spe cial)—The farm home of Monte Lundahl, located four miles north east of here, wras destroyed by fire Saturday. The origin of the fire was undetermined. FLU EPIDEMIC SWEEPS THROUGH CEDAR COUNTY Hartington, Neb., (Spe cial)—Cedar county is in the grip of the flu epidemic. Entire families in many instances being victims at the same time and neighbors are going in acting as nurses and car ing for the farm chores. The epi demic in many respects is familiar to the one which raged throughout the county in 1918 and 1919. Ac cording to Dr. J. M. Johnson, health officer for the county, the mor tality rate will not be so high in this epidemic if the victims will re main in their beds and receive prop er attention. The school boards of both the public and parochial schools have ordered a temporary closing of the schools. BEGIN TRIAL OF “THRESHING MACHINE” ROBBERY CASE Auburn, Neb., (UP)— Durban Trimble, years old, charged with complicity in the $20,000 “threshing machine” robbery near Humboldt, went on trial today before Judge J. B. Raper in district court. The case had its inception Aug ust 20, 1927, when two armed and masked men, masquerading as pro hibition agents, obtained approxi mately $20,000 in cash and securities from the farm home of Joseph Kun hart, near Humboldt. The money was hidden in a threshing machine, Kunhart said. Trimble was arrested on the west coast more than a year alter tne robbery, following a spectacular manhunt which led authorities to St. Joseph, Mo., Kansas City, De troit, Chicago, St. Paul, and points in Canada and Mexico. He was working for a construction company when arrested. Taken with Trimble was 21-year old Gwendola Rogers, of St. Joseph, Mo. Authorities charged the couple was living together as man and wife, under the names of Mr. and Mrs. John Thompson. After her return to Falls City, charges of complicity in the rob bery were dropped against the girl, but she was* named jointly in com plaint by federal authorities charg ing violation of the Mann act. The couple was married in court here last week. FLAMES FLARE INTO CROFTON GIRL’S FACE Crofton, Neb., (Special) — Alice Reifenroth, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reifenroth, was painfully burned about the face Saturday w'hen she tried to light an oil stove. Flames flared into her face. CONVICTED BANKER PLANS TO APPEAL HIS CONVICTION Auburn, Neb., (UP)—An appeal to the supreme court was being prepared today by attorneys for J. A. Johnson, former cashier of the Farmers’ Security bank of Rohrs, Neb., who Saturday was found guilty in district court of em bezzling 16,000 of bank funds. John son has a wife and four children and lived here several years. NOR FOLK-O'NEILL BUS TO SERVE ANOTHER TOWN Lincoln, Neb., (Special)— The state railway commission has given authority to the Interstate Transit company, operators of a bus line between Norfolk and O'Neill, authorizing certain changes in the schedule that will permit the town of Winslow being added as one of the points served. CITY'S WHOLE SUPPLY OF WATER LEAKED OUT Bellevue. Neb., (UP)—Bel levue's water supply which failed Sunday, was normal today. The village was without water from 3 p. m„ to 10 p. m., Sunday, apparently because of a leak in the reservoir. More than 100,000 gallons seeped through the leak, and the trouble was not discovered until the entire supply had escaped. The reservoir is located on a hi6h hill near Bellevue college and has a capacity of 176,000 gallons.