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UK IT IK journal. SECTION TWO. PAGES 8 TO 12. VOL. NO. TIL PLATTSMOUTH, NEBRASKA, MONDAY, TUNE 13. 1921 NO. 95 MASONIC INSTITUTION HERE A REAL HOME WHERE EVERY CARE IS GIVEN THE RESIDENTS VISITORS ARE IMPRESSED WITH THE ATTRACTIVE SURROUNDINGS AND PLEASURES PRO VIDED THESE OLD PEOPLE. When we think of a great insti tution devoted to tin- infirm ami aged we aiv won: to picture :i p'uoe of stiffner"- and c!:-'-rl-:-.-i:t-s and ont tli.it is nier ly a piaee to .-;. for a short time until death releases ; he unUrtuiiaie. Such. lnnfVir. is i:ot always the ca.-f. A re--1 "'tome" in ex ery 11-. l lie UTt! is t lie .eura.- Masonic ;iini v 1 Home situated in tliis rt tlo1 aged ladies ami K.i Clt V gtrii t l i!o ii ing '-:iv- are resting in their declin ed if there is anyone wha iii !;'' Thai this is 'rue only to vis:: the instiiu- (IllfS th.y t ion have le-rs n.: h.:Xe r n a t prov and t lie .1. d Masors of the s'ate (ir i ht Ir d niem- ihe.r families, l-'ar from ional ":nst:i:'ion" is the attractive inT:ie and ev hat tiie uenerous hear of tan conceive of has bee!! it-re for these oid people. the tr.ti::: brignt aro erything t Alasonary provided t When : iit hf is impre a 1 1 r.ic: i ene vi.-itor enters the home ed with the bri -h and of the interior of the eir Spotless t leatili im-.-s buildings, their and the plea-at like aai'.i'-iiia ! The whole inter ! 1V. lit.g of hc-me-tiiat prevails there. r has beet: re.ieeor- a:d at ).-.: n e the soft the prev, past sum sii.ii hing and is f::ii-iied r- that adds t if comfort tiia build. na. d- : 'leral spirit over the 1 ae p.iTiors are ase!u:i furni: irai vai onr-e ! (' and niar.v i t rare a no va.i aile furnishings that were on.-i t in pride of ;.. Ge .r" Lii.ir.uer home in On. ah., are m be found in these parlors including a rare idi tb-. ny eahia-:. coy fashioned chairs and many of the c;, lee picture- that were a par: of the priceless Lininger 'gad lery in Omaha, while also can !-.' found here a - in the dinir.g room ex amples of the art vvjik of J. V. I). Patch, the distinguished p-.-rrait painter, who is a rtai'loat of the home. Mr. 1 tike port rait :''"i.e'" pre l. tcii ha" 71 of ('ol. Kr, : r. ten k n. .1 liie Vo'ing. i.IS .1: c n . in a tab- "it- "..r i !e'.' of t ? Ho. ne association v.iilrh ha the parlors where there is a Is. let to the nunu.rv .f Mr. Li one of the founder- of the hr-ne. The halls of the lower floor are wid- and lii.nd.vune and mal.e a de lightful place for the residents to ercise when the weather do -s not permit tneir getf. open. On he first her of ro;in-- which or: :r. o: r a rt : he lodges to the the .Masons and Ka-ttin Star over the state have furnished and these rooms are as pleasant and. veil furnished as any room in the best furnished 1 inie and fully arranged with a view o: the comfort of tin old people i f the home. Tiie pleasant a'inosphere that one feels or. entering tie home is reflect ed in n'.ee'ing ;jK. residents who. v. hile most of them are suffering from physicr.l infirmities, a1- cheerful and smiling and 'heir brave aftituce in tlo- face of their suffering makes ne a-ham"d of the complaints that in good, health are r f t 1 1 given to m;!k ina. One of the cheerful ladies of the borne is Airs. Sarah P:.rr. the oloest resident of the home, having 1 n br.'i:::ht there in !!'.:. and al though she is lnnv e nfined to her chair or l.el )y paralysis, she is a bright and pleasant as though mis fortune had passed her by. Another of the pat int sufferers is Mis. Har rier VnilWie.. who ha.- been bedfast for the past fifteen vea rs and who t;.iieiit!y and c'nerrfuliy. wi'h dri siain faith awaits the time will mean rest from her illness. Van Wie enjoyed refer. tly her movie show when she v as tak true 1 hat Airs, first .'11 to the dining loom of the home ard saw on the screen the pictures that almost! peak and the sersaton was one of i vender to ths grand old lady. ' The dining room of the home is J a room well lighted and cheerful and I tiie tables are arranged so that the I numbers of 'lu1 home can gather a-j T' uiid in their intimate groups at the no-al hour. Superintendent V. F. Hvers who if. always on the art to m.ike the home a pleasant as pos- ; sible has on the happy plan r.f i having ore of the p'-ntl" old ladies at tiie lionie a: e;irh of the tables and Mey have added a tour-h of home ? t meals and especiallv ps the larrer portion of the residents of the home are eld gentlemen. The dining room has another of the fine paint ings of J. V. I). Patch on the walls that adds to the attractiveness. The kitchen of tUe home is a niodl ! f efficiency in very way and as i noroghly einnpped and un-to-date as a n v hotel kitchen in the state and provided with tiie latest and best method of handling tiie food supply. The home does their own baking and a large lectric dough-mixer is jmong the equipment of tbe kitchen as well as a patent dish-wa hor that helps to lighten the labors of the cook and av--istant. A well stocked mmtrv nnik off of the 1.- i 1 r h n n r. I ci ture.Vi -..tF-! -- ... .... ..v.. . 1. v. c. u i. ill if i aiti : i used t0 convey the food to tbe second floor where the infirm ?nd bedfast are kept. An example of the earnest effort that is made to cater to the complete comfort and pleasure of the old people is shown in the pre paration of the menu each dav, as this is looked after by Mr. Evers each day and there is no constant repe tition of the same assortment of food hu? every day it is diversified in such a manner that it i-. enjoyanle to the oid people. In a great many places of this kind there is a ten dency to have the same menu u.-cd several times, hut not so at the Ala sonic home. lr.'-i'lently the dining room is the scene each week of the picture show, an event always looked forward to with interest by the old folks, the room :.dap has i one luing tin- largest and best til to this purpose. Air. Ever:; . large screen that is placed at ml of the room and the moving picture machine that Plat tsmouth lodge No. ' presented to the h.une does the rest of the work and the dinin? ha'.i ritigs with merriment as the screen depicts the comedies and the members of the hip family forsre' in 'he pleasures of the scrten. the pains and troubles that are th ir lot. Tiie second floor of the new addi tion is devoted to the care of the fee ble and bedfast patients and here there is a most efficient organ h'.a T.tn to care for these sic.-: folks. There is a head nurse, one day nurse, one night nttrse and one man nurse. who care for the oid folks who are no: able to l e around. A well eoui:- ped diet kitchen has been established on this floor where dishes for the sick who :.ve on diet, is prepared by th.t nurses and h.-re also fs a well stocked (abinet of medical supplies' that can be used in the care of the sick, together with tiie charts that keep a complete record of tile sick ness of the members and their con dition each day. The second floor is bright and pleasant to the patients and an ex tra large hall affords room for the cues who desire to pa?e tip and "down and exercise and if they desire they can go out onto the large porches on either the east or west .side of the building. These porches in the sum mer time are ideal spots and on the east side of the building the view one enjoys is immense as the hill on which the home is situated alh'W. a view of the sluggish Missouri ri ver, tiie business part of he city and many tree clad hills of the resi dfnee section and is well worth fee ing. Tiie seron floor of the older por tion of the building is devoted to the ouartcrs of the employes of the home and the office of the matron. Mrs. Lillian ("arraher. This estimable lady is one of the efficient workers of the home who lias assisted in making it the pleasant home-like place that it is and her long service there and acouair.'ance with the members makes her service especially valu able in caring for the old folks who feel that they have an ol J friend in the matron, second only to that of 'he genial su;-erinter.den:. ATY. Kvers. who is the prime favorite of all the old folks and whose pleas antness assists them in forgeting their troubles and cares. On this floor is also located the "guest -room" where the visitor to the home is cared for when the oc casion arises. This room is furnished with the finest and rarest of furni ture that would delight the eye of the lover of the beautiful, and the articles are those formerly used by 'leorge AV. Idninger in his home. One of the valuable articles used ' here is a bed covering of satin which is composed of badges of gatherings cf the Knights Templar from all sec tions of the United States and which has in the centerpiece a large and beautiful cross with the jeweled clown of the Templar. Poth the main and second floor are well equipped with strictly modern; baths and lavatories which are u easy access to anyone in the build ing and which are models of neatness and cleanliness. Even the basement of the hom has felt the touch of the efficient hand of Superintendent Evers and here as in other portions of the build ing there is no trace of dust or dirt and everything is arranged in a busi ness like and efficient manner that tends to make things easy to handle mid much more sat isfactory. Air. Evers has made a number of changes in the basement of Hie building and ! among these was the cleaning out of an old corner formerlly used as a store room and which has been trans- formed into a louncine room for the old gentlemen -and where they can enjoy a social pipe of tobacco and visit with each other to their hearts content. From the general spirit of enjoyment prevailing there we will say that this has been a move that the old gentlemen have appreciated In this portion of the building is lo cated the ice making plant which snpidie the ice for the large boxes in the pantry as ell as the meat cooling room, which is as fine and up-to-date a that of any modern meat market. The ice plant has the be-st of machinery and in addition to cooling the ice boxes and meat room supplies the ice for the coolers iind other uses of the heme. While at the home v.e had tile opportunity ol viewing the meat cool i ne room and the supply of meat that has- been secured from the recent butchering of two of the hogs raised from what was formerly waste from the home. T!:e raising' of the hogs was the Hlea of A!r. Evers and has proved a suc ce -s as it has tost tiie home but little and given them a lari;e amount of meat left to add to the food supply if necessary. The basement also lias three large store rooms kept free from all mi(e or vermin and as spot "less as any room in the house and the well stock ed rooms speak of me efficient man ner of handling the conduct of the home. The laundry build ins- is another of the m dern features of the home and it is t horotii-'hl v e iuit Pd to care for the needs of the place hav ing two modern washing machines, i '.vn mangles for ironinir. an extrac tor tiiat wrings the clothes free from water and a fire steam drying room. Here ail the belting is protected by wire netting to prevent accidents and complies with all the require ment of safety. The basement of tin laundrv building is used as the pow er plant of the home and even here where tiie coal is constantly being used there is the a'.!-preail:r.g tone first class shape. The poultry houses at the home are being removed to the west por li m of the grounds near that portion used as a garden sp.: and is being at- ranged so as to make even thi of the plant clean and neat in s pa rt every way. It is planned during the cominr. summer to carry the improvement program to the grounds surrounding the home and give thttn the atten tion that will make the:n even more attractive than they are at the pres ent time, although in the summer season there are no more beautiful surroundings than that in which the A'asor. ic home is located. Quire a number of people are em ployed at the Lome ard more than - t ne average person realizes as mere jure the superintendent, matron, head J nurse, cook, assistant co.;k. two din ing room girls, two nail gins, ure man and laundress. The Nebraska .Mason 'c Home is an institution of which the Alasonie fraternity can feel very proud and which this a deep and uld people city and its peanle have abiding interest and th" there who have become known to the residents of the com- munitv hold a tuace tili their own in 1 the estimation tif the Plat tsmout h people and anything that they can do will certainly be afforded the old folks as has been shown on several occasions in the way of special en tertainments. Not J he least of the causes of the' efficient conduct 'he h ' ts due to the board of control : f the home, romnosed of prominent Masons of the st ite and of which James M. I'obertson of this ctiy is the presi dent, and this board is constantly on the alert to do all pcsdble to make this the finest institution of its kind in the west. The ftoard.has been for tunate in securing Mr. Evers who i has been acquainted with the work inirs of the home for several yea rs ; and who has it now in 'he mo.-.f erT' i cient running condition of its his tory. After seeing the home and realiz ing what it means to the eld and sick of the order we appreciate more the full significance of the spirit of fraternity that has led this great order to prepare a ral home for their aged members: and the ladies of the rder. PLATTE RIVER IS STA TIONARY W DENVER Denver. Co.. June S The Platte river in Denver tonight was station- j ary. Tiie stream, which has inundat- ! ed a large district in the Globeville. 1 Jerome park and ai verue secti'-.ns ol ,'ne city, rose siowiy an uay out nau , reached its croest tonight and unless, further heavy rains, occur the danger of great losses here has passed, ac- . cording to city officials. i Tonight the waters from the swol len river were extending through the railroad yards and seeping into basement:; of manufacturing plants tinder the Colfax avenue viaduct, j which connect North Henver with the; main section of the city. j High above Denver, at South Platte, thirty miles to .the west, the Platte fell three-tenths of a foot since S o'clock thi." morning. The north and south forks of the stream join there and flow toward this city. The big subject of speculation here tonight was the water supply. All citi.ens were urged to conserve wa ter, following the breaking of four of the seven conduits that carry water from the impounding reservoirs to this city. Fear for the safety of the remaining conduits caused the i dispatch 0 many guards to protect , bridges over the Platte river on which I the conduits rest. The reserve sup- j plv 0: water stored in c;ty reservoirs tonight was r4.000.000 gallons. The three conduits, now in use have a capacity of SO. 000. 000 gallons a day, while the normal minimum consump tion here even when no irrigation of laws is done is 45.000.000 gallons a ,1..,. Northern Colorado points reported flood condition:: much improved. XVimrl t .vrncu iwiu w . i e jl v u.-j'ri , Wvoming. who have been here for a few days visiting with relatives, and friends departed this afternoon for I their home in the west. 1 AT THE OH iABAMS OF !SWA TO I SUCCEED WILL KAYS; rw Chairman Republican ICr.tiou Ccnimitoe Increase Tennes see. Zemebentation. Washington. Jane Eiec John T. Adam.- i Duhucue as chairman to sr.ecet. u Pos General Ha vs. whose re.- ignat ; Iowa . .master on was j announced and. 1 1 sis, of represt n: . ! ver.t ions result It ' the southern d' i'o; of a new ba at T:Uftioiial con .a furtlier cat in t ion ;u in legrs ;stes. m arked tiie ;r republican na-Mi-. Adam.-, who was pu,'ceei";ei! by I loeot iug today of : t ional commit tet . v.iis vice chairman ' Kah.h E. Williams of 1 riand. Or::. Mr.:. L. G. Woods of Piitsbur 'elected second vice chairman h. was an of-, ! ficc treated ir. recognition of he 1 women r.iembersh'p in the party. i Thw (liango in representation. based on the republican votes of tne 'last election, reduced by twenty-thrce the number cf deli-gates ac-reeili.i'ed . from the- southern state-- o the lii:'! convent iv ;i. This rt;iresents a cu! j ol 37 per cent and make- a total cut lot" 40 per cent in 'he number of del- egntfcs. from t -ta' es since !?tiL the next oon- I'ndei tiie new plan verticil will be niadt up i delegates, fifty-three more 'last, unless thert are gre; ot J.0..1 t 'a an cila lie in the state votes of lust fall, which the ralcula i icr w as made The old system ailovel fur delegate fn.m eaca congressional trie.!, but. under the nw plan a trict must have cat L'.'OO repuh! ore ica.n ert es I befon j have must in tae 1:11 pre. e 111 tig Z elect ion Ta "re uli- it may send a delegate, two distri -t delegates t iii'vc been cast 10.000 re I lican vo'es. or a republican repre sentative ir.ih! have been elected to i congres?. Under the former plan. 7, ."00 votes gave two delegates. I Provision is also made for the seat ; ing of two additional d legates at large from each state carrkd a; the las-t preceding elections bv the repub lican?. rhe plan was submitted bv It. P-. Ilowell of Neira-ka. for a subcoiu ; inittee. Its tiresentation precipi'a.eil a hitter fi 1? h t bv merhers f'nm tb.r t (states affected. The principal drive wa-- by H. I.. Johnson, a negro mem- ber from Georgia, i.nrl H. E. io. mmol ' of Arkansas. The report, however, j wa : approved ::." to 1". I As outlined bv Mr. Howell. T-nties- see is no longer considered a part of the solid south and is given an in creased representation, of two dele gates, a a remit, of the last election, when the state was carried by the republican national ticket, and a re publican governor and five of the ten congressmen were elected. FOR SALE ! Two good building li's. city wa olumbian school. Price trade for attto at enual give cr fake difference. D. No. 1. Piatt smooth. jio :ud. i ,fM- near (' j $400. or wi'l ; value. V.'ill Neb. Daily Journal want-ads bring the J buyers and sellers together. AOTAOO 4 I I frM f9 ifY I THE BEN HUB PLAYERS AND SINGERS A Company of Ger;ii- Er tert?.i n.ri One of the Many Good Things to Be at Our Chaotauqu. This company ; ;' -no. esses in the ( 'listutauqna Mid Lyceum Is berter tiirn .-i e.-' .:is. !-..nolos. ehaiaeter son. and instrumental numbers. TL :r i'i o.' -:,l. o;':.;-. ( IioUgh of the elj(sic;il in jiiease the con- n. :-sear. mi! !!-:;! y !. ' at: hiimr to entertain ;.;:(! refresh the tire? man "f .onia:,. ;-' T . ,.:- th.-m gl: d that they .-aine to tia performance. This is the -ta-s: e :d . ra - : e.ist.,!:.ed eomp::nv appearing on t!, i "hautau;ua plHtfoVli.. b. lie' :ng t: s,,:,.eil.:!.g p!ea-ing it. rlie eye is as essential a soiiie1 i.iug ' ;!. car. !'!,. o-1 . .; Tun.eUist. tenor i1 mamig".-. l,as been ac knowleda "1 by i 01 i.u'iiwrs as ri.e bet dialect P-ian before the public. Miae. Edtsn Si -. eri::-i-at: - euro ;:.:. and -I:aracter ar'isie. is co- iit.glv charm- ;r.g. and. th - rapiility w.'l. loch she - ! anges ber el.j; racier cosnniies is stiil as bewilder:!::: t al! ; ".,;;., .-. An:. a Murphy, r-ader and sojrano. was a sttuient of l.eh.nd Powers. : tii; h: s ioet witli grt-at success as an author and reader of sle it vheo i c. i OA-JULY 8 TO 12 NO HOPE FOR RAPID BUSINESS REVIVAL Considerable Improvement is Shown in Financial Circles. But Trade and Shipping Tiouble Looms Up. Washington. June h. Wt.rid eco nomic conditions during May pomt id io no" immediate general busi ness rtv:val. according to the month ly summaries from its foreign repre sentatives, issued tonight by the bu reau and domestic commerce. Considerable improvement finan cially was noted in Europe but trade .na shipping were dull with marked industrial difficulties apparent in some count rie.-. In the far east im provement was reported slight and in jsouth America the situation was ii. edared practically unchanged, but jwitii a les- confident tone to future prospect-. 1 While money is easier in Great I Pritain. the coal strike has caused a i general stagnation of 'fade and in ! do-try. the London report declared. 1 T; a industrial situation probaoly has . rter be.n worse, the report ccntin ! ued with over 2.00.000 persons idle. Frar.ee appears satisfied with the success of the S 1 0o.00O.000 loan floated in the I'nited States and feels it will permit pavment of debts 'es ( pre ietislv tontracted in this coun on j try, the Paris report, asserted. Evi dences of a revival in Pelgium in dustries affected by the Pritish coal si tike were repined from Brussels. A decrease-' foreign trade, togeth er w ith-an acute industrial crisis re sulting frcm decreased prices were regarded as outstanding develop ments -in Italy. The financial situation appears ""to be improving in Germany, the Berlin report declared, but the industrial situation is being hampered by the Silesim trouble and consequent coal shortage. Marked activities in es tablishing agencies in Austria, by British. East Indian and Japanese interests was noted. A revival of industrial activity in China was enffset 'y depressed com modity markets and a small silk corp. according to the Peking re port, while- economic eonditions in Japan were said to thow only a slight. impro rment. that the finan cial situation war: better. Except for improvement in the government finances, economic con dition; in Mexico were reported prac tical! v unchanged. 0. E. S. KENSINGTON The Eastern Star Kensington club will meet An Tuesday afternoon a the narlors in the Masonic tenirde. Hostesses. Mesdames W. C. Soennich sen. Pert Coleman. J. J... Aleismger, Christine Coughlin ond Charier. S. tVv.-cy. All members are urged to. at tend. G. G. Hoffman departed this after noon for Omaha, where he goes to visit with Mrs. Hoffman, who has been there for several days past at the heme of their dauelPer. Mrs. Charles Haynie. Mrs. Hoffman has not been in the best of health. RED CROSS WILL REBUILD PUEBLO SOON ORGANIZATION IN CHARGE OP RECONSTRUCTION PLANS 130 ARE LISTED AS MISSING Pueblo, Col.. June b. According to the latest available ligures from the Ked Cross and other official sour ces more than i:'U persons are listed as 'missing' as, a result of the flood. The 'missing" list is compiled by military authorities and the Ued Cross from inquiries which have come-in by telegraph, mail and per sonal inquiry. Pueblo. Cvil.. June 9. The re building cf the city of Pueblo, includ ing the reconstruction of wrecked homes, the restoration of the busi ness and industrial sections devas tated by water and the administra tion of relief throughout the flooded district toda was. turned over to the direction of the American Red Cross disaster relief administration. That action was taken at a conference at tended by members of the '"citizens' committee of twenty," James M. Feiser. manager -uf the southwestern division of the Ped Cross, and A. W. Jones, director general of lied Cross relief in Colorado. Following a conference, a state ment was issued to the Associated press evplaining plan. The statement was authorized by L l. Thatcher, chairman of tiie "citizens committee of twenty," for mer Governor Alva Adams, treasure!, and Holier; s. Gast. the city:- emer-g-'ue- relief agent. It fellows: "The American Ked Crass has, ac cepted entire responsibility for direc tion of city-wide reconstruction and rehabilitation in Pueblo and will be in sole direction of every phase of t he work with no restriction in scope. Reconstruction will bo limited only to the financial assistance that may lu) given. "Contributors who come to the as sistance of, Fueble- are requested to send their subscriptions to the Amer ican lied Cross for use in Pueblo, in whose relief treasury all funds will be pooled. All disbursements will he audited by the war department as usual. "It is urgently desired by Pueblo business men that any money or aid that may be appropriated by congress for relief be made available through the Red Cross or in closest co-ordination to avoid duplication. "Contributions made b members of fraternities or lodges for relief of members hen- may be made through those organizations whifh are work ing in co-operation with the Red Cross here." "Every possible dollar that can be contributed will be needed not only for immediate relief but for the long and painstaking task of rehabilitation which now has started," according to p. statement teiday by James L. Fieser. manager ef the southwestern dis trict. "The damage has not been exag gerated in early reports and there lias been heavy lessening and in many c-ases destruction of the financial re sources within the community through the damage of the business district." First Flood Wedding;. Pueblo's first flood wedding was performed today by the Rev.'B. I) Degwell in charge of the Red Crass relief headquarters. Irving P. Rich ards and Miss Jessie Weulett, em ployes of the state hospital for the insane here, came to the headquar ters at the court house and said that flood or no flixid. they wanted to be married. When the groom of fered the minister ?a. he refused it. saying: "There is a military order prohibiting charge of more than 4'.'. cents an hour for services during the flood. As it took only a minute to do this. I can't accept anything." An order was issued by the mili tary authorities today requiring the signature of Captain Oreville E. Den nis. Colorado Rangers, to all permits to visit the devastated area or tra verse the main thoroughfares be tween the hours of 7 p. m. and G a. m. That signature is required in ad dition to the signatures of Col. Pat rick J. Hamrock. adjutant general, and Lieutenant Colonel Paul P. Nel son, commander of guard troops here. Martial law in Pueblo probably will continue two weeks longer. Col. Patrick J. Hamrock. adjutant gen eral said tonight. It is planned, he said, gradually to relinquish con trol - to the civil authorities after the public utilities are in opera'ion again and after the work of recon struction by the Red .Cross ir tinder wa . "We are giong to assist in get ting the street railway system in operation. Colonel Hamrock said. failed tf create any broader markets. Tt was also brought out that the brpe of reductions in freight rates has resulted in hesitancy by consum ers and dcr.lers to place orders, and because of this is wa'. urged that the carriers promptly announce their conclusion in order that the un certainty may he cleared up. Blank Books at the Journal Office. MAN WHO TUNNELED OUT 01 JAIL IS CAPTURED 0.-hko!. Neb.. Juno .v. -Henry Webber, held ill jail he.( .11 thaire of foreerx. tunneled 'iirot'gh a wall and escaped Lot night, but war cap tured h Slier: t: Smith early this morning The 1 ail Iff wa' infirmed that Webber had stopped a: 'he farm home o." Joe Grecoiic. hi' 1 ei, mile north it flu.- tity to pet a diir.i ol water. L' reque-t of ,'ihe '!n-tiii Gerald Greto'ilrc follow, d W-'r'n i on hoi-seha' k. I.ei pint- t he a-aplng man in sigh' t:nt:i tin she:,!!, w.tli Gei.rg Albee and "i-nrl .Vhl..'or, deputies, arrived. Webber was arrested witi.o-li c,:f ficul'y and brought ha !' to j.ol NO GENERAL SLASH IN RATES JUSTIFIED Is Word to Shippers by Freight As sociation Official Inequalities are to be Adj'urted. Chicago. June S. Notice that "un der existing conditions no general re duction in freight rates can be justi fied or made effective." was sent to shippers today by E. Morris, chair man of the central freight associa tion. Tiie announcement followed a conference of rail v. ay officers in Washington with representatives of associations and shippers interested in the transportation of construction and road building materials, who asked for a gent ral reduction in freight rates on their commodities. The letters informed shippers that the chief traffic officers decided no general reduction in rates on any kind of freight could be made. While Mr. Morri- announced, however, that where ibe "carriers have realized ." per cent increase in rates and where such increase- have produced inoqualit ies. it will be the aim to correct .these conditions." Local and national conditions af fecting the movement of commodities necessary for road build ing and other traffic which should be con sidered emergency measures, be said, would be treated as expediously as tbe circumstances permit, upon ap plication of the shippers. No Cut on Anything The carriers were requested to re duce rateb on building tile and brick by eliminating the advance of 4 cents per ton granted by the interstate commerce commission last Augu-t and appiyini: previous rates. Repre sentatives of other shipping interests, asked reductions equalling the en tire advance authorized by the in terstate commerce commission. "The tonnage directly affected by these requests." Mr. Morris' letter said, "approximates l'- per cent of the total tonnage of the railways and the carriers are asked 10 yield on this traffic approximately all the increase authorized. The conference developed that, while in the opinion of various ship pers rate reductions would stimulate the movement of thse commodities, the fact remained that this was alto gether conjecture, p was admitted that reductions in the selling prices of some commodities mentioned had anu see ttiat tne water suppn is made fit for use without being boil ed before we remove the traops. We are going to clean out every cellar store, and public building and be sure the city is as clean as it can be The commanding officer said twn-iy-five more rangers are to be brought here from the western slope at once. It is also planned to send 1 augers south and east to investigate the loss of life and flood damage to sur rounding towns and roach to report to military headquarters here. There is still no traffic over rail or wagon roads with the country south cf her.-. Railroad men who are repairing liio-s out of here said today it probably would be 'two weeks before fa'ns were operated normall.x. Tit, e miles of railroad repair work up the Arkansas river from here wa". com pleted today. COMMANDER GALBRAITH KILLED Indianapolis. Ind.June H. Com mander Galbraith or the American legion was insaantly killed in an automobile accident here late last night. STATE SUES BUTLER COUNTY FOR PAVING Lincoln, Neb.. June R. Pui: for .,4.000 has' been filed in P.utler coun ty by Assistant Attorney General Mason Wheeler in the name of the state against Pone Creek toxvn.ship. It is. claimed that the township wanted a mile of road paved and signed an agreement to pay the ex penses, providing the state did the paving. The state performed its work and then discovered. Wheeler alleges, that the pledge was silently with drawn. Wade Grassman of Alliance, xvho has been here for a short visit at the home of his grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hatton, departed this morning for Newman Grove. Ne braska, where he will enjoy a visit and from there go to his home in the western part of the state.
