Today
The Stars Slipped Up.
“The Man” Still
Necessary.
A Taxi Education.
From Contented. Cotvs.
^By ARTHUR BRISBANE^
Dip into the past, when every
body believed in witchcraft and
demons and nobody had a bath
tub. Read about Arthur Coveil,
the Oregon astrologer. A bed
ridden cripple, he taught his 16
year-old nephew all about the
stars, explaining that it would be
safe to murder women for their
money when the stars were just
right. _
The nephew killed his step
mother, but the stars, somehow,
slipped up. Uncle and nephew are
in trouble. Stars, fortune tellers,
soothsayers, mediums, weather
prophets, don’t seem to work as
accurately as they used to.
Lloyd George says Germany
needs a dictator. If it doesn’t get
one, it will have terrible revolu
tion instead.
It is something new to see 60,
000,000 people disarmed, bank
rupt, half-starved, without aggres
sive leadership. A nation like an
individual, requires time to recover
from a fearful beating.
“The man” will appear eventu
ally, coming perhaps from Russia,
according to the old prediction
Men make machines, of steel, of
money, of science. But in emer
gencies “the man” is still neces
sary.
Germany prints notes for 1,
000,000,000 and 5,000,000,000
marks each, most appropriately
decorating them with thistles and
thorns. The note for 1,000,000,
000, which would have been worth
$250,000,000 before the war, will
be used “for small change.”
Lack of a powerful dictator in
Germany will mean, according to
Lloyd George, two revolutions,
one red and a counter-revolution,
white. Very bad for France that
would be, says Lloyd George, “for
hat would mean no reparations.”
If the dictator amounted to
anything, his success would also
mean “no reparations.” Only a
fighting dictator would be worth
his salt.
Francis 0. French, who has Wil
liam H. Vanderbilt for a cousin
and other rich folks, having lost
his money in Wall Street, starts
driving a Checker taxicab. His
lome is one furnished room, “al
hough his family has houses in
Mew York, Tuxedo, Newport and
Paris.”
The society reporters weep over
this, of course, but, rich parents
that spoil children please notice
that this young man’s first day of
real education will be his first day
on that Checker cab. He will
learn that if you don’t steer
straight, you will be bumped. And
as he counts up his day’s profits,
he’ll realize that a dollar means
something.
Secretary Weeks won’t sue
Henry Ford for libel. He’ll ask
congress to investigate Ford’s
charges. This shows a Christian
spirit, for no charge could be more
serious than Ford’s accusation
against Weeks. He says the sec
retary of war conspired to cripple
the United States in case of war
by depriving it of a great muni
tions plant, doing this to please
fertilizer manufacturers vyho fear
Ford’s promise to make cheap
fertilizer at Muscle Shoals.
Ford, who passes rapidly from
one cage to another, like the boy
at the zoo, now announces a plan
to let his employes share in the
profits of his railroad.
He will help them buy profit
sharing certificates in installments
from their wages. They may get
their money back any time but
must keep their certificates, not
$ell them, “unless to fellow em
ployes.”
Whatever you may think of
Henry Ford, you must admit that
the problems of this country would
be simplified and the security of
those that have money increased,
if other big employers understood
as Ford does the handling of work
ing men.
“Milk from contented cows” is a
veil known ingenious motto.
“Work from contented work
men," ought to be the employers’
motto. Contented cows don’t
*ick or buck.
• (Copyright 1923.)
Livcst'>''< Rates to Be Cut,
Belief of Commissioner
Llnci .yet. 15.—chairman of the
state lallwuy commission, C H
Taylor, believes that livestock railway
rates will be adjusted to suit snip
pers. He returned today from Wash
ington where the commission sat with
the Interstate Commerce commission
In a Joint hearing on the rate case.
No decision has been handed down as
yet.
Mayor Improved.
Mayor James C. Dnhlman, Injured
Saturday night when he stumbled,
while alighting from a street car at
Park avenue and Mason streets, was
reported slightly Improved at Nich
olas Kenn hospital Monday.
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Potato Crop Is
Profitable in
Kearney Region
Price of $1.40 Fer 100 Pounds
Leaves Growers an En
couraging Margin of
Profit.
Kearney, Neb., Oct. 15.—About 80
per cent of the potato acreage In the
Kearney district has been harvested.
Of the remaining 20 per cent a lib
eral proportion will bo withheld from
the market for seed. A very small
proportion of the acreage remains to
bo dug. The season proved profit
able to the Kearney district growers.
With the hulk of their crop marketed
through their own organization, the
Central Nebraska Potato Growers’
association, and an average price of
around $1.40 per hundred received,
it left the producer an encouraging
margin of profit to help offset the
losses many of them were compelled
to take last year. The late potato
Is moving slowly, with little inquiry
or wire demand and the price has
slumped perceptibly. But it repre
sents only a small portion of the en
tire crop harvested in this district.
Growers in the district do not anti
cipate a great change in the acre
age planted next year. If anything,
it is subject even to further reduc
tion and more intensivo culture with
the hope of increasing the yield per
acre.
Two years ago the Kearney dis
trict comprised 6,000 acres. This
year it fell below four thousand. The
average yield this year also slumped
to about 85 bushels per acre, as com
pared to in excess of 125 bushels, a
year ago. No trouble was experi
enced in the marketing of early spuds.
Two carloads went at $1,25 after
which $1.40 was exceeded.
Growers over the district are re
joicing at withdrawal of the rail
i oads’ request filed with the state
railway commission, asking permis
sion to Increase the car weight mini
mum on potatoes from 24,000 to 30.000
pounds. Much of the Kearney district
yield is shipped early and would be
subject to bruising and otherwise
damaging in handling should cars
be heavily loaded. It would have
meant quite a loss to the local ship
pers.
Less Acreage, Better Slock.
Gordon, Neb., Oct. 15.—Approxi
mately one-half of the 6,000 acres of
potatoes grown In Gordon territory
have been dug. The acreage this
year Is but about half of last year,
l he low price last year discocuraged
many who devoted their land to corn
and alfalfa this season. The yield
averages about 75 bushels, early
potatoes averaging a little more, but
on account of heavy i railfall they
were knobby and not of extra choice
quality.
Late potatoes are smoother and
choice stuff finds ready sale, but at
prices that lose the grower money.
Figures here show that it cost 22
cents per bushel to raise the crop, and
at the present price of 31 cents per
bushel the farmer cannot make
money. Next year will see a greater
decrease In acreage.
Last year Gordon shipped 450 cars,
but this year not more than 250. The
crop is rich and Is ready for storage,
the cool weather of the last two weeks
having finished them. LoV prices are
attributed to the fact that farmers
regard potatoes as a cash crop and
the market Is glutted at a time when
(he buying centers do not want to
lay in supplies for winter.
Most cars being shipped now go on
consignment conditions. This year
shows the need of more orderly mar
keting, with facilities in growing
regions to house product until after
cold weather sets in. Prices at dis
tributing centers show a great spread
between the price paid to the grow
ers and that paid by the consumer,
this often amounting to more than
the entire price received by the
grower.
Present conditions are not an unmixed
curse, however, as growers will turn
to better stock and smaller acreage
of potatoes, while more ground will
be devoted to corn and alfalfa.
90 Cents at Guide Rock.
lied Cloud, Neb-, Oct. 15.—The
movement of the potato crop around
Guido Rock is at a standstill just
now on account of the wet weather,
but It is expected that as soon as the
ground dries up tho rest will bo dug.
There are perhaps 100 acres to be
dug there yet. Thirty or more cars
have been shipped.
IV. O. Ayer, the largest potato
raiser there, who had 70 acres, Is
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Nebraska's First Corn Palace at Sidney
Here Is the corn palace erected for the two-day fall festival held at Sidney, Cheyenne county, Nebraska,
October 4 and 5.
It is believed to be the first corn palace erected in Nebraska, and 14 different varieties of corn, all crown
in the i uiny, were used in its construction.
The roof was thatched with corn stalks, with the ears exposed, and the walls were covered with ears of com,
split and nailed to the siding. The building was built in sections in order that It may be taken down and used
agan next year.
Program of athletic events was given during the festival.
about two-thirds through digging. His
potatoes made from 150 to 200 bushels
to the acre. Due to less thorough
care, other yields were from 100 to
125 bushels per acre.
The potatoes sold so far were grad
ed and brought the highest price,
which was satisfactory. They were
shipped in August before most grow
ers had their crops on the market.
In Red Cloud territory there are
perhaps half a dozen cars to market;
about half of these will be taken by
Red Cloud merchants and others
stored. A demand for potatoes from
Kansas Is being shown and buyers
are coming over from there and tak
ing home potatoes In small quantities.
Farmers here are receiving 90 cents
and are not complaining. Warren
Thomas, residing between here and
Cowles, reports that he will have
about 600 bushels. He has had to
turn down customers. The price Is
satisfactory. He had a good offer
from Hastings. He estimates about
three carloads In his vicinity. Some
who planted early lost their crops and
others on bottom lands were drowned
out.
Earthquake Recorded.
San Jose, Cal., Oct. 15.—An earth
quake was recorded on the seismo
graph of the University of Santa
Clara. This quake started at 3:50:84
and continued until 3:53:13, the record
Indicated.
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Married in Council Bluffs
The following persons obtained marriage
license* fn Council luffs yesterday:
Fred Barnes. Gresham, Neb.24
Lillian Nehser, Gresham, Neb.20
J H Greenwood. Council Bluffs.2*
Kathryn Sharp. Council Bluffs.27
William Vybarny. Wlsner, Neb.23
Johanne Brand. Wlsner. Neb.li
Howard Harvey. Lyons. Neb.22
Vera Bovee. Rosalie. Neb.IS
Frank Snyder. Randolph. Ia.21
Daisy Barner. Randolph. Ia.19
Arnold Schneider. Fremont. Neb.f,o
Margaret Horn. Fremont. Neb.60
Carl Peterson. Omaha..21
Lillie William*. Omaha .21
C, H Frl'kel, Lincoln. N*b.22
Ketella Short, Lincoln. Neb.19
W. E. Moore Seward. Neb.2!
Vera Ellis. McCool Junction. Neb.20
William Spradlin. Fort Crock. Neb.24
Neonu Warren. La Platte. Neb.20
Thomas Waldron. Sllvpr Creek. Neb....26
Helen Rodd, Silver Creek. Neb.,.21
Charles Doyle. Omaha .. 26
Blanch Jacobson. 4>maha .....21
Charles Lewi* 8t. Louis, Mo.40
Agnes Griffith. Omaha. ...2*
Raymond Roberts. Cedar Rapids. Neb. 23
LoJs Green. Cedar Rapids Neb.19
Leo Murphy, Beatrice. Neb.33
Vivian Thompson. Council Bluffs....... 23
John Gunnerson. Lincoln. Neb.BO
Valentine Souklglan. Lincoln. Neb.21
Carl Peterson. Omaha .3
Alice Jacobson, Omaha ..25
I.erov f'obb. Omaha . 2
Ethel Howland. Omaha.!'•
Glen Hughes. Omaha... .
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Flood Sufferers
Need More Help
Investigators Visit Devastated
Area at Louisville Sun
day and Report.
Approximately *5,800 Is needed for
immediate relief of destitute flood suf
ferers In Louisville, Neb. This is the
decision reached Sunday by Walter
S. Jardine, vice chairman of the
Omaha Red Cross and Omaha's chant
pion GOod Samaritan, after a Sunday
spent interviewing 26 families whose
homes were either destroyed or ren
dered inhabitable by the flood two
weeks ago.
Brave little Louisville, with the
center torn out of the town by the
deluge which swept through it, was
too proud to send an appeal for help
or even to estimate its own losses.
Red Cross officials from Lincoln and
Chicago wrote asking how much was
needed for relief, hut the local com
mittee at flfst could not find many
who would admit being destitute.
Mrs. N. J. Dixon of the Red Cross
committee, knocked at every door In
the flooded district the morning after
the deluge, wading through mud up
to her knees. Apart from those whose
houses and furniture had been washed
down the creek, she could not find
anyone who would admit being in
need. Later she discovered that peo
ple In tho houses still standing, In
many of which the water had been
from three to five feet high, were
sleeping on the floor or else on soaked
mattress**, under damp quilts and
comforts, and weie eating waterseak
ed food.
As reports of the tragic condition
of the little town began to pour In
from hundreds pf sightseers, and a - i
Lincoln and Chicago yet stood afar ofl
waiting for tho Louisville entlmatts, .
VVai'er Jardlno accompanied by a I
Red Cross secretary, Mrs. Nellie
Christensen, and a^p Omaha Bee re
porter, and went down to survey the
scene of the disaster Sunday.
Sufferers Interviewed.
When the committee had established
Itscdf In the Drake hotel, the Louis
ville Red Cross committee, headed by
L. J. Mayfield, D. F. Biers, and Mrs.
Dixon, brought In the flood sufferers,
one by one. to tell their stories.
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Northwest Corner, 16th and Famam Sts. ^
away, treasured possessions shat
tered In tho torrent and burled in the
mud, was part of the story told.
Many who lived on the creek were
old folks who had no other means
of support than their little gardens
and chicken farms. Chickens, calves
and pigs were drowned In the creek,
barns and sheds were swept away,
houses shifted from their foundations
and moved downstream.
The merchants of Louisville, prac
tically all of whom suffered serious
damage when the flood poured down
Main street, have refuse,l aid. Moat
of them have dug and scrubbed their
places nut.
The Red Cross money will be used
only for those who are absolutely des
titute.
Heaps of Debris.
The little town Is yet strewn with
the debris of the shattered houses and
barns and with the heaps of mud dug
out of the stores. Great holes and
ravines render most of the bridges
impassible, although two or three have
been repaired. In several places on
.Main street the cement sidewalks
have crumbled for several yards.
Meanwhile a group of haggard and
muddy men are yet digging In the
sands of the creek for the body of
Mrs. Lou Smith of Rock Falls, one
of the II victims drowned when the
McCarver house was carried away.
A separate fund Is being raised In
Omaha to help In setting the village j
right, according to Mr. Mayfield. The
Red Cross fund will be used solely
for the relief of the destitute.
Mr. Jardlne expects to be able to
send 14,600 to the relief of these peo
ple this afternoon.
Mrs. Harding Drops Trip.
Anaheim, Cal., Oct. 15.—Relatives
of Mrs. Florence Kling Harding,
widow of the late President Harding,
have received word that she has aban
dom'd plans to spend the winter In
Southern California nnd will remain
In Washington to complete the settle
’ of Mr. Harding's personal af
fairs.
Horror of Lana
Murder Haunts
in Cell
Confessed Participant in Slay
ing of Daughter’s Betray
er Is Nervouss Wreck
in Seward Jail.
Special Dispatch to The Omaha Bee.
Seward, Neb., Oct. 15.—With his
daughter soon to become a mother
and with the same daughter and his
wife threatened With the electric
chair, Adolph Vajgrt, Milford farmer,
one of three Implicated In the con
fessed murder of Anton Lana. Is a
nervous wreck In the county jail here.
The scene of the dreadful tragedy
where Lana, accused betrayer of his
daughter, was, according to confes
sion struck to the ground by his wife
and daughter and Vajgrt, upon dis
covery of Lana's body, poured shots
from a revolver and shotgun Into It
to shied his wife and daughter,
seems to be re-enacted hourly before
his eyes.
Vajgrt lies on a cot. He alternates
between looking fearfully through
his window at the re-enacted tragedy
and weeping hysterically. His con
dltlon Is causing concern on the part
of county officials.
Because of Vajgrt's condition and
the nervous strain which he himself
has undergone In the last week.
County Attorney McKillp has failed
as yet to file charges against any
one of the three Implicated in th*
murder.
The mother and daughter have
made minor changes In their state
ments. As a whole, however, they
remain the same as the statements
made Saturday to the county attor
ney'.
Bryan Undecided About
Going to Governors’ Meet
Lincoln, Oct. 15,—Governor Bryan
is still undecided ns to whether or
not he will attend the conference of
governors, called by President Cool
idga for October 20.
"If I can get my work arranged so
that 1 can leave without endangering
the state’s Interests I will go,” he
said today. He expects to arrive at a
definite decision In a day or so.
Should he accept the president's in
vitation it is likely that he will go
to West Baden for the last day of the
meeting of governors which will be
held this week. He also hopes to lie
able to spend some time In Chicago
and in northern and central Illinois,
checking up on companies that have
offered to sell him coal.
Dope Trials Open.
Trial of dope cases with a Jury
started Monday in federal court.
Dope and general criminal cases will
be on trial for two weeks and then
300 liquor cases will be taken up.
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T omorrow—T uesday
Two Great Feature Sales
Another demonstration of (he value-giving leadership
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Bolivia and Velour
COATS
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Silk crepe lined. Many beautifully
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Collars of Manchurian wolf, fitch
and fox. At this extremely low
price no woman should further
deny herself the comforts of a
beautiful coat.
65 Smart New
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Formerly to $25.00
Fashioned from
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5 Slipping Into
U. S. Drowned
Pilot of Rowboat Also Loseg
Life—Craft Rammed in
Detroit River.
Detroit, Mich., Oct. 15.—Five of six
Armenians in a rowboat, piloted by a
Canadian, were drowned In the De
troit river between River Rouge and
Ecorse, Mich., early today when an
unidentified steamer struck the small
craft and precipitated Its human cargo
into the water. The Canadian pilot
also was drowned. Abedes Godoshlan,
40 years old, of Del Ray, Mich., was
the only one saved.
The dead are; Elmas, 22; Ozlanma,
18, and Hasgart, 16, children of Abe
des Godoshlan, and Haig, 14. and
Vageney, 16, children of Godoshian's
brother, and the unidentified Canadian
pilot.
Government Immigration authorities
and Ecorse police expressed the belief
that the Aremenians were being
smuggled into the United States from
Canada. This belief was strengthened
when It was learned that the Armeni
ans had made application to be ad
mltted Into this coutnry a few weeks
ago, but, due to the Aremenian quota
being filled, their application was re
fused.
The lake steamer was moving down
the river when the accident happened.
The rowboat was traveling without
lights and was undistinguishable in
the dense fog that hung over the!
water. The steamer struck the boat \
and hurled its occupants into the
river. It kept on its course apparent
ly unaware of the accident.
Abedes Godoshian was pulled from
river by Luke West, a resident of a
houseboat on American side of the
river, who heard the frantic cries of
the floundering persons. He went to
their rescue in a motor launch, but
when he reached the scene of the col
lision only Abedes was on top of the
water. The bodies of other six were
not recovered.
Ecorse Police were notified and I
Abedes was taken to a hospital. Ques
tioned by the police he said the party
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$1.00 to $2.95
1509
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1908
Farnara
of seven left Sandwich, Ontario, at
midnight last night and rowed staal- 1
thily up ths Canadian side of the
river. Spotting a desolate place along *
ths river they put'out straight ahead
until hit by the steamer.
He said he had bargained with the
Canadian at Windsor for the smug
gling of his children and his brother s
children Into the United States and ,
was to pay him several thousand dol
lars On their safe Arrival there. He
Mid he did not know the name of the
Canadian.
Godoshian is being held for Ameri
can Immigration authorities.
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Linen Towels
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