Eyes of Nation I Turned to West ** on Fourth of July British Ship Sets Historical ' Precedent by Firing Salute to Harding — Many (. Sport Events. By Associated I*ress. Chicago, July 4.—Far from Lexing ton and Concord, in distance as in time, were the principal events of interest for 110,000,000 Americans in the observance of Independence day. For the nation's eyes wero turned to the west, where, on the anniver sary of the signing of the Declara tion of Independence from Britisli rule, a British warship fired a presl Seattle, Wash., July 4.—Chief of Police Severyns instructed his men to arrest the parents of all children who set oft firecrackers today. An ordinance forbids fire works. dentlal salute as the train bearing the president of the United States lolled over the Willametto river at Portland, Ore. This incident of Presi dent Harding's trip to Alaska set an historical precedent. Hi tlie wesl, too, in the midst of the Montana cow country, the pugi listic championship of the world was to he decided at Shelby> where several thousand persons gathered to watch Champion Jack Dempsey of 1'tali de fend his title against Tommy Gibbons, the St. Paul heavyweight challenger. Firework* Kngage Interest. Balloon racing, automobile racing, horse racing, parading, speech rnakirig, yachting and other sporting (Events familiar to Fourth celebra tions, as well as the customary, though somewhat restricted, tradi tional use of fireworks, engaged the interest of somo sections of the popu lat inn. Eleven children in St. T,ouis suffer ed bums, and two persons were wounded by revolver shots in Chi cago, in reports lo the(pollce of those cities, in spile of efforts to make the national holiday safe for democracy ami human life and limbs. Safety Organizations and public of ficials in most cities were endeavor ing to enforce laws against explosives and fireworks in an effort to carry out "safe and sane" ideas of the cele bration of the day. Kvents of Day. Among the principal events for th‘ day were the elimination balloon races at Indianapolis, preliminary to the James Gordon Benrtt interna tional race to he held later in the \ear: the 250-mile national automo bile championship race on the Kan sas City wooden track; the Kcw Tendlei Sailor Freedman, lightweight boxing contest at Michigan City, Ind.; a parade of veterans of three wars nnd peace monument exercises at At lanta, Ga., and the I^ake Michigan Yachting association races at Mil waukee, IV is. While the nation generally was making a holiday, some thoughtful Americans were reminded of a,jCirte*ties paid their country jn far niway foreign eapitals, of celebrations by patriots in American colonies and communities scattered around the globe. Peril, in South America, made July 4 a national holiday, and in Paris a monument to American vol unteers in French armirfc in the world war, provided by the contribu tions of the French populace, was un veiled today. Fight Killed in Ohio, Bi InlertmtimiHl New* SrrOre. Cleveland, o, July 4, — Wight bit' dead and 1.7 critically Injured today as the result of holiday automobile accidents, electric storms, fireworks celebrations and a burglar chase in Cleveland and other sections of Ohio. Dorothy Dove, 17, t "art Halllete 17, snd Oretehen Cipher*, IK, all of Ash land, O.. were killed today when their automobile went over a ltigh em bankment near Hayesvllle. O. Three were killed by lightning In a wlerd thunderstorm which swept northern Ohio, causing heavy prop city damage. \ hanrioii Submarine'Base By i'nlterenl Service, Washington. July 4.—The Han Pedro, lOal.) * thniarine base will he abandoned tills month and all the buildings now on the docks disposed of, the Navy department announced today, t ' - jyjien in Omaha Stop at Hotel Rome A Sjwrmon A McConnell drug itor«|l| Mount Etna in Eruption —Pnclfir* and Atlantic Photo. This remarkable photo show* the firry flood of molten lava flowing from one of the crater* of Mount Ktna, Italy, and which left death and destruction in its wake. This is the first and exclusive photo of the actual eruption. Farewell Banquet Given Goldwyn Movie Manager Omaha film folic gathered at lintel Fontenello Tuesday evening for a farewell dinner to 1 larry L. Hollander, manager of the Omaha Goldwyn of fine, who leaves this week for Chicago to take charge of the second largest Goldwyn exchange in the Fnited .States. Forty representatives of film houses and exhibitors were present. Among the speakers Were James S. Abrose, toastmaster; Eugene Blazer, attorney for the Film Board of Trade; Harold Gilmore and Karl Bell, repre senting the Fox studios; Sani McIn tyre, manager of the Metro office; Frank D'Eorenzie. Select Pictures; Sydner Baker of the Associated Ex hibitors: A! Kahn of the Crescent Federation; Phil Mnnsky of the Lib erty exchange, and Clayton F. Lynch. Mr. Hollander's successor in the Oma ha Goldwyn office. Mr. Hollander has had charge of the Iowa and Nebraska territory for Goldwyn for the past year. Press Officer to Meet. Special IHffiiatrh ta Tim Omftlta Bee. Harvard, Neb., July 4.—O. O. Buck, secretary of the Nebraska Press asso ciation, and editor of the Harvard Courier, leaves soon to attend the annual outing of the New York Press association as their guest. Mr. Buck will make several slops cn route to visit friends and relatives, he states. Say Husl Injures Wheat. Special IHiipntHi to The Omnlm Her. Clay Center, Neb., July 4.—Harvest hns begun iir tin* vicinity of (‘lay Center early this week. Reports are that a failure in wheat 1s predicted on account of the black rust And hot wind*. Oat a and barley are reported to a iffwh! crop. I Shenandoah School Taxes of I92t One-Third of 1923 SpoflHl Dispatch fo The Omaha lice. Shenandoah, la., July 4.—The 1924 school taxes of Shenandoah will he only about one third of what they are in 1923 according to the levy the hoard made at the annual meeting at the office of the secretary, con tinue to live. Won't Abolish Primary. He declared that if the party must be held responsible for the party nominees, then the parties should be given a rhaitce to prevent a candi date who is unlit from becoming its nominee. “No party should he compelled to accept as its candidate a jnan who is known to he corrupt and unfit fQr the office for which he is a candi date, ” declared Judge Perry. "We are not going to abolish the direct primary as a incans for selecting our candidates, but we are going to make the direct primary workable. We ere going to adapt it to our conditions so that we can compel our best men to accept public offices ’’ Retain Freedom. , It is Judge Perry’s Idea that party conventions should he allowed to name candidates to appear on the primary ballot as the convention fa vors. This will not prevent Individ tials from becoming candidates in the primary, It will not prevent or ganizations within the parties from having their candidates, he said. In Ills address Judge Perry deriared that the causes of the revolutionary war and the war of secession in ’ll, and of the world war in 1914 to 1919, were similar, if not identical. Barnmton Pioneer Dim. Specie! IMapatrh to The Omaha Bee. Beatrice, Neb., July 4.—Mrs. Henry Monfelt, pioneer resident of Barnes ton, died at her home at that place after a prolonged Illness, almut 70. Mrs. Monfelt is survived by her hus itand who is head of the Commercial State bank at Barneston, four sons and two daughters. Sure Relief FOR INDIGESTION 6 Bcll-an* Hot water Sure Relief ELL-ANS Sb« «nd 7b* P»cK»ges C«rywh«r» ALL SICK PEOPLE •we ft to themselves to at least investigate Chiropractic. The Thomas Chiropractic Offices In that new home Where Will You Attach Your Lamps? One of the most important things to plan, In building a home, is proper electric wiring and the placing of fixtures and convenient outlets. Colin Campbell, famoun »mall home designer, saysi “Attention lo little things is especially necessary. There should he plenty of electric fixtures of the best sort. A few dol lars < xtra for added plugs so that fixtures can he placed where they pre wanted will he money well spent." —From article in Fruit, Garden and Home. Consult with our Wiring Specialists Free of Charge. Home builders, contractors and architects are urged to make full use of this service. Let us help you save money on wiring, and equip the home for electric SFRVICF in the true sense of the, word. Nebraska Power €. Peerage a Joke, Says British Nobleman (Pacific and Atlantic J’hoto.) I»ndon, Kngland—Himself a mem ber of the nobility, Mr. Poosonby re cently introduced into the house of commons a bill to abolish hereditary titles in Great Britain.. He maintains the peerage is a Jobe. Former Beatrice Man Marie Passenger Agent Special Dispatch to The Omaha Hee. Beatrice, Neb., July 4.—C. A. Gilliland, former Beatrice boy who has been chief clerk to the genera) passenger agent of the Kock Island at Kansas City for the past twelve years has been promoted to the posi tion of general passenger agent with headquarters in Kansas City. Shoe Store Destroyed. Iipwlal Dlupatrh to Th* Oman* Be#. Falls City, Neb,, July 4.—Fire of unknown origin broke out in the Ultlig shoe store last night about no hour after it was riosed and caused approximately $15,000 damage, The entire stock was damaged by smoke and water. In response to popular demand, the lelchshnnk in Germany Is arranging] lo print J .000,000-mark notes. It Is said that these notes will bo the biK "**t ™p»r unit In the world with the possible exception of eovlet ruble*. Drink 1 GRAPE BOUQUET • A rich red refreshment with a luscious grape flavor—not unliKe a sweet red wine—a sparKling', cooling' beverage. At all fountains or by the case from i your grocer. lOc per bottle Mixed with fresh fruits, it mahes a delightful punch for lawn parties, picnics and other summer enter tainments— may be used Ialso to give flavor to frozen f ices and pudding sauces Anheuser-Busch st, LOUIS ^ Paxton & Gallagher Co. 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