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_ __ ,----*-'V WEATHER FORECAST f pjj<p M 4k y y 4k j /^V IV T TIV T^ F^V yA THOUGHT FOR THE DAY Nebraska—Not much change In B B B B 4 ^L W 1 W B / \ JB B l B. . fc JL \ JL A. ^ w X^^^ W Be/ JL*# The world Is wearied of statesmen temperature. whom democracy has degraded into - —■ — politicians.—Disraeli. CITY EDITION \___ Lowden Declares Refusal to Run Final a-iM HlOOHn ___a No Return for Officer Dismissed City Lacks Funds to Put 21 Policemen Back on Pay roll—Fire Department Faces Cut. 10-Day Leaves Probable - * A special committee of the city council will report this morning that 21 members of the police depart ment, recently dropped from the pay roll on account of condition of funds, be not returned to duty at this time. The committee will recommend that a v , members of the police department take .A 10-day leaves without pay, and that 30 members of the fire department be dropped from the roH. The commit tee has before it a list of 20 firemen now serving on probation and recom mended by Commissioner Butler for dismissal. Police Commissioner Dunn told the committee that his department would need $30,000 more than the appropria tion to finish out this year on a basis of full strength. Including the 21 who were dropped. Butler Needs $45,000. Commissioner Butler stated that the fire department needs $45,000 more than the appropriation to cover a deficit of $16,545 incurred last year and paid out of this year's funds, and to carry the department to the end of this year on present basis of opera tions. He stated that unless the fire department is given more money he s\ ill drop 40 men, this being 20 more than indicated in his recent list. The city has money enough in the miscellaneous fund to meet these po lice and fire department requirements, but the council's special committee explains that the council cannot legal ly increase department appropriations after they have been determined by the budget board at the first of a year, except in case of an emergency. Members of the committee explained that they are unable to suggest any method whereby the 21 dismissed po licemen may be returned to duty this year. The status of these policemen lias been defined by the city legal de partment, as still having their rights k a with respect to the police pension - # fund. Close Three Fire Houses. In recommending that 30 firemen be dropped from the payroll, the com mittee will suggest that three fire houses be closed, but will not specify the houses. Fire Chief Charles A. Salter appeared before the committee. < 'ormnissioner Butler, who is superin tendent of the fire department, was piqued because he was not included in the committee conferences. The police department has 270 mem bers, and the strength of the fire de partment is 326. The 10-day payless leaves for the police department will save about $15,000. The council's special committee on police and fire department fund con ditlons comprises Commissioners Hop kins, Koutsky and Hummel. COURT COMMANDS BIG FORECLOSURE New York. June 9.—Foreclosure of the trust mortgage of the Virginia Carolina Chemical company, covering the $24,500,000 7 per cent bend lsue, was ordered’ today by Federal Judge Runyon of New Jersey, after default of the June interest payment. The court ordered the receivership extended over assets covered by the first mortgage bonds and directed consolidation of the foreclosure action ^ with the receivership suit brought -, by creditors. San Francisco Bulletin Purchase Is Announced Ran Francisco, June 9.—Purchase of the San FranciBco Bulletin was an nounced in that paper today by Charles H. Stanton, retiring publisher of the San Francisco Examiner; Al fred Holman, publisher of the Argo naut; B. B. Pagp, husiness manager of the Bulletin; Wallace M. Alex ander, sugar magnate, and A. B. C. Pohrmann, merchant, who have formed a syndicate to take over the property. All are San Francisco men. We Have With Us Today John Forsall, Clay Center, Neb., Itiislnens Man. Although only a young man John Forsall possibly has more business Interests than many men of twice his age. Born In Omaha some 30 years ago Forsall decided soon after the termination of his studies at Creigh ton university that his greatest op portunities would be found in a smaller city. He moved to Clay Center and the wisdom of his move was proven. He now owns the largest garage In Clay Center, a restaurant and one of the most flourishing real estate offices In that district. Despite the fact that Forsall be lleves that the best business oppor tunities are to be found In small eommunlties ho arranges to come tr Omaha on business, usually to drlv« jback automobiles, once every two or ♦ hie# weeks i , Nine Reported Dead in Flood in WestVirgit’ Rluefield, W. Va., June 9 vine persons are reported to havebeen kill ed and a score of houses washed away in Mercer and McDowell coun tiestoday by a flood following a heovy rain storm that reached the propor tions of a cloudburst. Sections of Nndfolk and Western railroad branch lines and sidetracks to a number of mining operations were washed out. Psiest Awarded $3,300 for Loss of Sacred Relies Fortune at Fast Fa\ors Pre late Who Hstl Been Pur sued by Nemesis Since Arrival Here. Has a strange Nemesis pursued Rev. Father Domianos Pyriovolos for removing from Greece sacred relics which he brought with him when he came out to Omaha in 1920 to become pastor of St. John Greek Orthodox church. Sixteenth and Martha streets? Fa the Pyriovolos wonders. “I never should have left Greece.” he said Monday in District Judge Troup's court, where a jury returned a verdict awarding him $3,300 with interest against the London Guar anty and Accident company, the full amount asked for, insurance on three “priceless” sacred relics stolen from his church in April, 1923. The safe that contained them was found several weeks later, blown open, on the banks of the Little Pappio. Cross Solid Gold. “The cross,” said Father Pyriovolos on the witness stand, "was solid gold, about six inches high and had two diamonds of two carats each in it and two large rubies. It was given me by my uncle bishop and had been handed down in our family fop 200 years. Its intrinsic value was $3,000. “The chalice was solid gold, hexa gonal in shape and with engravings of the birth and resurrection of Christ and of the five evangelists. It was made by monks in the seventh century. Inside was an eagle, suspended in the middle of the bowl by four gold chains. In the heart of the eagle was a fragment of the holy cross on which Christ was crucified. “The Bible which was stolen was written by monks on chamois skin In the sixth century. This also was given me by my uncle bishop.” Bible Held Priceless. "What was the value of the Bible?” asked Eugene Clennon, attorney for the defendant. The priest shrugged his shoulders and replied: “It was priceless.” It Is put down in the claim at $2,400. The chalice at $5,000. 1 To complete the misfortune which seems to have dogged the priest's steps since he left his native land, an altar cloth reputed to have been embroidered 1,300 years ago by Queen Theodora of Constantinople, was half burned when a candle tipped over on it during a special ceremony at the Greek Orthodix church recently. Steve Abariotes and George Petros, Omaha business men, testified re garding the robbery of the church and the value of the stolen articles. HOMER F. WILSON DIES AT WAYNE Wayne, Neb., .June 9— Homer F. Wilson. Wayne county pioneer, died Sunday morning at the age of 76 years. He was vice president of the First National hank of Wayne and one of the Influential business men. He leave* a widow and one son. Frank H. Wilson of Wlnslde. Neb. Funeral services Tuesday afternoon will be conducted by the Masonic or der. Number of Unemployed Increases at Columbus Columbus, Neb., June 9—Employ ment bureaus maintained here by the Chamber of Commerce and the T. M. C. A. report a constantly increasing number of Idle men applying for work. On the other hand, labor de mand by employera Is on the wsne. Humphrey to Celebrate. Humprhey, Neb.. June 9.—At a meeting of local business men It was decided to celebrate the Fourth of July at Humphrey. Preparations sre under way for ball games, races and speeches and concerts during the day time, to he followed by fireworks and a dance In the evening. This Is the first celebration In Humphrey In years. Married in Council Bluffs The following person* obtained marriage licenses in Council Bluffs yesterday: Hoy Cameron. Montelth. fa.31 Hetty Brown. Fremont. Nab.IH William flheldnn. Omaha .JJ Kllzabeth Washington. Omaha . *»'» Antone Howarth Omaha .30 Fern Wilbur, Omaha .I* I.twrsnci Buehrer, Oeneva, Neb.‘'I Orpha Furgeson. ffoldrege. Neb. -1 Merle Dow, Kearney, Neb. Jennie Hhellds Kearney. Neb .-3 Murel Nelson. Brand Island. Neb .21 Jeannette Kavler, Brand faland, Neb. \> John Wilson, uverton. Neb. 45 Peer I < 'roaa. Overton. Neb. 1 John Schindler. Schuyler, Neb.4* Nellie Schindler, Omaha . i*» Nimrod Johnson. Omaha .31 Birdie rash. Bnrdstown. Ivy . IR joe Fernands* Omaha .... 31 «’ecllla < ruz. Omaha .1 3 Carl Uubbe. ‘ouncll Bluffs . Annetta Behind*. MoCltlland, la.17 -—Aan a11 Loeb D ; ’ v Death Car, Jury Told Witness Identifies Actual Pi lot of Auto in Franks Slay ing. Contradicting Leo pold’s Confession. Boys to Plead Not Guilty By ritUernal Service. Chicago. June 9.—The identity of the actual driver of the Franks death car was established by a witness be fore the Cook county grand jury to day. Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb have both claimed they drove the car, and each has accused the other of striking the death blow and stifling the cries of little Robert Franks. It is realized by these col lege youths that a trial jury is more liable to fix the punishment of the actual killer at death by hanging and the punishment of the accomplice ai life in the penitentiary. Carl Ulving. a chauffeur, living in the vicinity of where the crime was committed, testified before the grand jury today that he had seen Leopold and Ixjeb in their car at about the time of the kidnaping. Loeb was driving, he said. "Why, I couldn't have hit him. Dick, because, you remember, 1 was driving the car,'' Ta>opold was quoted as having said in discussing the crime at the time the confessions were made. And Loeb was just as positive that he (Loeb) was driving and that Leopold was the actual killer. Favors Ix>eb. So the testimony of ths chauffeur favors Loeb. There were other witnesses before the grand Jury during the day. State's Attorney Crowe is cleaning up the odds and ends of the case. He wants to have all the testimony sworn to before the grand jury. Then the wit nesses will be expected to give the same testimony, substantially, at the trial. Next Wednesday has been set as the date for the arraignment of th» college youth*. It was said by Clai enee S. Darrow that a plea of "not guilty” would tie entered. "Does that mean that the boys in going to repudiate their confession*?" he was asked. "Not necessarily. There is nothing more to say about that now," he re plied. The plea of "not guilty” could later be changed to "not guilty by reason of Insanity,” is was pointed out. One thing is regarded as certain—Leopold and Loeb will not plead guilty and throw themselves on the mercy of the court. , New Indit tment Ixioms. There Is a chanci, it was said, that Loeb may consent to plead guilty and turn atate’s evidence with the under standing that the extreme penalty — dfath—will not be demanded by tin state's attorney in hi* case. If he does that, he will point to Leop dd as the actual slayer and put the burden of the crime on him. A new indictment may be brought against the youths—that of conspir acy to commit murder. Should they he found not gujfty of murder they could still be tried on a charge of conspiracy to commit murder. If a jury brings in a verdict of not guilty, the state will have no appeal. They car.not again be tried for the murder of little Robert Franks, no matter what evidence may later be developed gainst them. Rut if they are found guilty they may appeal to the state supreme court, possibly to the United ■States supreme court, if some ques tion of constitutional rights is In volved. More than s score of witnesses sre yet to be brought before the grand Jury. Notes as FvWenee. To combat an insnnity plea, the state's attorney will offer notes mad» by Leopold and Loeb Just after they confessed. The confessions were secured sepa rately and then were rend In the presence of both defendants. "No, that isn't right—that isn't the way It was,” each broke In time and time again. They disputed heatedly the point as to who drove the car for one thing. State's Attorney Crowe, to stop the disputing, told each to write down notations wherein the confessions of each other wer* Incorrect. They were mostly unimportant details, but the atate’s attorney sees In these notes material to help convince a Judge and Jury that the defendants were perfectly a,me at the time they confessed. Their notes indicate they were not only sane, but clear headed and able of thinking and thinking quickly. That insanity would figure In the trial wqis made more certain today when It been me known the defense plana to aubpoena. noted alienists. Among these are Dr. William J. Hick ann and Chief Justice Harry Olson of the criminal court. Roth are noted for their work In paychopathle re search. New Pastor Take* (’liargc. Reatrlce, Neb., June 9. Rev Ross Met'own, who was called here from I ontinc. III., as pastor of the First Presbyterian church, nssutned hla new duties Sunday. lie and Ills family drnvs through in their car from Pon tlae 1 m oos ivy« — 1 n Tax Reform, World Court Adherence Will Be G. 0. P. Planks Carrying Out of Bonus Act Provisions and Special Provi-! sion for Disabled Also to Be Included in Plat form Gradually Taking Shape __ By AflBorlAted Pre*«. I Cleeland, O., June 9.—Faint outlines of the platform on which the repub lican party will go to the country be gan to appear today out of a mass of suggestions and a maze of confer ences. The resolutions committee's advis ory body prepared to close Its study of possible planks with presentation of a report: party leaders conferred amon gthemselves and with their delegations; republican Insurgents, act ing through the Wisconsin delegation, madepubllc the platform they desired; C. Bascom Slemp, secretary to Presi dent Coolidge. arrived with a com pilation of suggestions made at the White House, and announcement was made by Charles B. Warren, chairman of the resolutions committee, that five hours of public hearings would he held tomorrow and then the work of draft ing the platform will be started. Thse developments pointed to a erend of thought which it was con sidered probable by many party lead ers to lead to presentation of a plat form containing the following major pronouncements: Rigid Economy. Rigid economy in governmental ex penditures. Reform In taxation and greater re duction In tax levies. American adherence to the world court as proposed by President Hard ing and endorsed by President Cool idge. Hogesty in public office and drastic puni^rnent of all found gulity of mis conduct. Execution of the provisions of the bonus act and special provision for the disabled. Recognition of the power of con gress to control Immigration to the point of exclusion. Strict enforcement of all laws with out special mention of the prohibitory statutes. Recognition of the right of collective bargaining an dof the living wage. Continued use of the flexible provi sions of the tariff act to protect agri culture: governmental encouragement of co-operative marketing and further aid to the farmers along the line* of recently established agricultural cred it corporation. Sharp Contrast. Th* republican insurgent platform as revealed In a statement given out here today by Robert M. CaFollette. — ; jr„ on behajf of the Wisconsin dele gation, stands In sharp contrast what is known as the platform of the regulars. Ths advisory platform committee, which has been working under the leadership of Ralph Williams, nation al committeeman from Oregon, decid ed today to submit Its report tomob row to the full resolutions committee. Night Session. The insurgent platform would con demn former Attorney General Daugherty and former Secretary Fall and debar them from holding any office as republicans. It also would have President Coolidge summon congress in special session for enact ment of farm, railroad and reclama tion legislation; would declare against the Mellon tax bill and would favor direct election of president and vice president. None of the party leaders expect any of the planks of the Insurgent platform to be adopted, although In several instances support will be given them other than that accorded by the Ia Follett* delegation from Wisconsin. The advisory subcommittee will make its report at the meeting tomor row afternoon of the resolutions com mittee. With the report as a basis and with the compilation made at the White House as a guide the com mittee will hold five hours of public hearings. Conclusion of the hearings early tomorrow evening will be followed by a night session, possibly lasting throughout the night, with the com mlttee hoping to be able to present the finished draft Wednesday after noon. Chairman Warren of the resolu tions committee who has been work ing steadily since ids arrival here Sunday expressed ths belief today that no difficulty would he encount ered in drafting the world court plank. Several senators Including Pepper of Pennsylvania and Watson of Ind iana, are understood to have draft ed a plank declaring for prompt ad herence by the United States to the world court "upon terms involving no relationship to the league of na tions.” Prospects were, howevWr, that this proposal would be with drawn if ths Coolidge forces should agree, as they have Indicated, to a formal declaration of adherence as proposed by President Harding and endorsed by Mr. Coolidge Japanese Helm in Strong Hand \ i6C0Unt Kato, New Premier. Busy Forming Hi* Ministry. By Dt'KE N. PARRT, Intrrnatinnal Nnvi Service Staff Oorrcepondcnt. Toklo, June 9.—A strong hand Is taking up the duities of the Japanese premiership this afternoon. Viscount Kato, essentially a party man, tvas selected because of the power of the Kenselkal party, which he heads In the diet and hia strong appeal to the masses, who feel that Japan's nationalistic spirit Is #n dangered. The feeling that the Klyoura ministry silently permitted and abetted exclusion legislation by the United Stales was an Important factor in Its downfall. Well Informed cabinet prediction# give the post of foreign secretary to either Viscount Infill or Baron Hhldehara, both former envoys to the United States, with the latter favored for the post. Other ministries are expected to be tilled as follows; home. HeiJIro Wataksukl; finance, Yuko Hamguschi. wnr. General T'gakl; navy. Admiral lvantaro Suzuki or Admiral Tnknrabe; agriculture and commerce. Seiji Hnyaml, communica tion#, I'taro Noda; Justice, Kgi. eduea tlon, Sekl; railways, Yokots. Monument to Soldiers Dedicated at Crofton Hartlngton, Neb., June 9.—Dr. I,. Stark of this place gave the memor ial address at the dedication of a monument to soldiers In the ceme tery at Crofton. The memorial le conetructed of ce ment with a whit# stucco finish, topped with a large marble ball and having attached a brass tablet on which 111# words, "Dedicated to those who served thetr country In time of need." Jt was presented to the American la>glnn and to the community by the Crofton Commercial club, having been erected by the club through public subscriptions Many Nrbraakitns Will Go to l.uthrr I,raguo Convention Hartlngton, Neh.. June 9.—Mnny members of the t.uther lengue In nertheest Nebraska nra planning to attend ttie annual meeting of the South Dakota district, comprising the etntes of Nebraska. Colorado. Wyoming and South Dakota, which will be held nt Yankton, S IV. June 18 to 15. Officers of the district are lle\ Ole M. odland, Vankton, president; Rev. It 1'lvlden, Omaha, vice pres! deni; Miss Frederica Johnson. New man drove, Neh , secretary, and O. O. Lokkcn, Irene, S. D„ treasurer. Court Upholds Anti-Beer Law Measure Prohibiting Manu facture Declared \ alid by High Tribunal. Rf International »wa Service. Washington. June 9.—Constitution alitv of the WilllsCampbell law pro hibitlng manufacture and use of beer and other alcoholic malt liquors, was sustained today by the supreme court of the 1’nlted States In deciding a test case brought hy the James Everad, brewers, New Tprk. against Ralph A. Day, New York prohibition director. Federal Judge Hand, New York, re fused to enjoin enforcement of the law. The government contended congress had not exceeded Its powers slid there was no unwarranted Interference with the rights of prohibition. RITES HELD FOR CIVIL WAR HERO Paw-nee City, Neb , June 9,— Funeral services were conducted at tha Methodist church here by Rev. G. H. Main for J. B. Brooks, who served for 33 consecutive years as clerk of the district court In Pawnee county. He was a veteran of the civil war, serving In the Ohio volunteers Among the Important battles In which he participated were the second battle of Hull Run. Chancellorsvllle, Getty* burg. Wauhatchte and Mission Ridge. He was also In the Atlanta cam paign and marched with Sherman to the sea. At the close of the war he took part In the grand review at Washington, I). C , and received his (Inal honorable discharge at Camp Dennison, Ohio, July JO, 1865. He Is survived hy a son. Dr. Farl I> Brooke, a major In the world war, of Lincoln. Neb., and a daughter. Miss Fay Brooks of this city He had been a i-ealdent here since 1SRJ. Fiery (irosa Displayed by KIhii at Plattemoutb Plaltsmouth, Neb., June 9 —The first Ku Klux Klan demonstration In this vicinity occurred a few nights ugo when, during a rainstorm, a hug. fiery cross fully JO feet In height and a spread of 10 feet burst Into flames on a vacant lot on Main street, mid way np High school hill. <!. K. Zink (liven (Charge nt Sterling Pnstoffiee Trrumwh, Neb., r K. Zink bun been nppolnted poatnuiMrr nt Slot line, to auooerd Ueorge N. Hnndtmky, and the appointment ha* been non firmed. Mi Zink 1* * eon of the latr Valentin** i^Jnk, who wa* pnaimaetrr Iht Sterling for a number of year*. Gas Pri ces Slashed by J Independent Down to 15 Cents Vi ith City Following Suit T o cl a y— Spillman Presses Inquiry of Alleged “Ring.’’ “Mystery” Station Sold Price of gasoline at the Stelk Oil company filling stations was reduced to 15 cents a gallon, effective Monday nornlng, W. D. Stelk, president of he company, announced. The price it the mitny gasoline station. Six eenth and Izard streets, will be cut 0 15 cents Tuesday morning, aceord ng to City Commissioner Hopkins. The reductions are the result of an jnsettled state among refineries, fopkins told of an offer from a brok er to sell gasoline at 9 cents at the ■eflnery, to cost Hopkins 11.50 cents 1 gallon, delivered in Omaha. Stelk t Gas (T ar on in Sioux City. Sioux City, la., June 9.—Sioux City’s gasoline war is on. The first move of independent oil dealers to bring about a reduc tion in the price of automobile fuel was taken by Elias Rink, president and general manager of the Interstate Oil company. The new price is 18 rente at fill ing stations and 16 rents from tank wagons, a rut of ? cents. If is expected that the Standard Oil company, and the other inde pendents will meet the cut. s_ ieclared that, while he had no direct liter of gasoline at 9 cents, it had leen offered to him at 9.75 cents and ie knew that from the unsettled state if affairs it might go even lower. Stelk is the first of the older com [janies to cut to 15 cents. Spillman Still Active. Meanwhile the case of the state fgainst the oil companies of Ne braska is steadily being built by attorney General O. S. Spillman. He « working long hours Interviewing nterested persons and is gradually retting together the evidence that will >e presented in the case. latest development is presentation >f evidence that the “mystery" eta don which has been selling gasoline 'or 13 cents is no longer owned by the man of mystery." H. D. Radcllffe. Iwst Tuesday the station wag sold ;o H. O. Churchill, manager, and Morris Kerer. E101 Davenport street. Radcllffe is alleged to have gone to Kansas City Immediately after the ■ale. Spillman Gets Transcript. Spillman has also been presented vlth a transcript of an alleged con versation between Renjamln Elrod ind G A. Steel, vice president of the Manhattan Oil company, a week ago. rhis transcript is being checked now The attorney general refused to die lose what progress has been made on Ms case so far. He asked only that le be left alont "to work In his way ind at his speed " "There have been several cases ■ome before the state since 1 was ittorney general which have been lucresafully prosecuted." he said. See* Discrepancies. Spillman refused to affirm or deny he report made by Churchill that he "mystery rtatlon" had changed lands "How did you find that out?" I have nothing to say" was all he vould say about the proposition Hopkins declared the price of gaso tne. as announced^ by Churchill, ihowed discrepancies. A price of 1? ?1 -ents a gallon, said by Churchill to ■e the price at the refinery for him. s said by Hopkins to be at least 1 ■ent more than gasoline would cost ’mm s refinery outside of Omaha The commissioner further points >ut that gasoline can not be handled in a margin of less than 1 rent iroflt per gallon and not lose money ’or the person who la handling It. He mints out that In a haul from the -ars to a filling station the cost Is ipproXimatelv 1 cent per gallon and hat freight charges are 2H cents a ration. Iiedst* on Profit. Churchill Insists that he sells his rnsollne for a profit of .79 cents a rallon over and above the refinery price and "makes money." Hopkins Is to interview Spillman loday or Tuesday and lav before him ill the evidence in the "gasoline case" which he has Elrod has already lalked to the attorney general oboe ind expects to see him again. Every oil dealer in Omaha expects o be called l>efore the attorney gen •ral before the Investigation is over I'etlar County Democrats Roost Thomas for Senator Randolph. Neb., June 9 —Demo crats of Cedar county met a! llartlng ton tonight for the purpose of or ganising a "Thomas for Senator" club. John ,T. Goebel, chairman of the democratic county central com mlttee, called the meeting. “Tni*t\” Quits Prison. Fort MotRnn. Oolo , .Tune 9.— Robert Rohinaon. 2S. who wai icn tenoe<l to iho state penitentiary at r.if#*on t'ity for 1 * month* In tllutrlrt court here Inst February for rob king n hou*»' Muithi.tNt of Fort Mor K’fth. escaped a couple tiny* ngo while working ns a trusty st the prison form Robinson 1* a former ly^Mciit of McCook, Neb. MADDER STAYS WITH WILLS FOR 15 ROUNDS Bartley Madden Amazed His Most Enthusiastic Sup- : porters by Lasting Through Fight With Championship i Contender Harry Wills. A Round by Round Ac count of the Battle Will Be | Found on Page 6. y ——J Smaller Crop of Wheat This Year Forecast Total Production of 693.000. 000 Bushels Predicted— Oats Set at 1.232,000,000, Rye, 62.600,000. Washington, June 9.—A smaller crop of wheat thia year than pro duced last year waa forecaat today by the Department of Agriculture in Its report of June 1 crop eondltlona. Smaller acreage of both winter and spring wheata and leaa favorable con ditions than laat year are responsi ble. A total crop of 693.000,000 bushels this year was forecast. The spring wheat crop, for which the first forecast of the season was announced, was placed at 184,000,000 bushel, the area planted being esti mated at 16,920,000 acres or 90.1 per cent of last year's acreage. Winter wheat production was fore cast at 609,000.000, compared with a forecast of 553,013,000 bushels a month ago. First production forecasts for the season of other crops are: flats, 1,232,000,000 bushels; barley. 160,000.000 bushels; rye, 62,500,000 bushels, and peaches, 62,500,000 bushels. AUTO BANDITS GET $4,000 IN CASH Seattle, Wash., June 9 —Four thou sand dollars was obtained by four men who held up two employes of Frederick & Nelson's, a deparmtnet store, here today. It was stated, be side* checks totaling 357,000. The checks were recovered. The checks were In a bag found two miles from the scene of the hold up. The four men followed William Pond, doorkeeper, and another em- | plove to the bank from the store. ' When the department store car was parked across the street from the bank, two of the robbers covered Pond and his companion with pistols, took the money and checks from i them, re-entered their machine, in , which two men had remained and drove away rapidly. Bystanders were threatened with death if they interfered The robbery was carried out in a busy shopping street. MAN WHO SHOT DETECTIVE HELD Cleveland. O.. June 9.—Although Horace Perdiek. ?5, Philadelphia, Pa., has confessed, ixtlice say, to shooting' Earl M. Drink, New York Central \ railroad detective, here Sunday morn I ing, no definite charge had been placed against him by police today, , pending the outcome of Drink's' wounds. According to police. Perdiek admit ted he shot the detective when the latter attempted to search him after | he and three other men had been dis covered In a boxcar by the detective. "1 didn't want to be caught with the gun. so I shot my way out,'' Ped rick said in his confession. Drink is dying, according to hos pital attaches, where he was taken following the shooting, from s bullet wound In the stomach. --- New Christian Church at Alma 1< Dedicated Alms. Neb.. Jupne 9 —Dedication of the new Christian church, built at i cost of $10,000, was conducted Sun I day by the pastor. Rev. Faye Meadows, assisted by the pastor of local churches. The organ was play ed by Mrs. E. G. Carter and piano by Miss Dorothea Everson, with vio lin accompaniment by Zina Sharp nark. A choir of 19 voices sang special numbers. Communion service was followed by sermon by Mrs. .Meadows and short talk by Rev. J. M. Runcte nnd Rev. .1. K Iavne. R 1- Keester. chairman of the building committee, presented the kevs of the church to the chairman of the board. E. G. Carter Moore (ioeg to (doveland. Tecumseh. Neb June 9—Jay C. Moore departed tor Cleveland. O , Sat today, to attend the republican na tlonal convention, He (a a delegate at targe from Nebraska. His daugh ter, Miss Pauline Moore, aeeompan led him as far as Chicago, where she will visit with relatives \r~fhe Weather “1I |V"/ For ?4 hour* •iMUftt 7 p m dur>* • Dr* f||'if*tior* Inch** *«t1 hun*D*<1(h» | Total 0 lotnl *tiu-c dunum > \ * '' | drfiriano) ? *4 tlooil* TVmprruturF* < a in M ’ v i» *7 rt * in ...... Si t p m . A.. *' 7 it in ... 4 * P in . . * «. in ' 4 4 p in . . • am., • fc p w IA « m . . • • 4pm "1 n a tn •* 7 p. m ' > 12 noon I p m , Name to Be P r o p o s e d by IB inois j _ Illinois Governor Declares He Will Support Predecessor in Race for Vice Presidency. Plea Is Wired by Sproul Oxford, O., June 9.—"I don’t want the vice presidency and I am not a candidate for this office. This decision is final and unalterable.” At 8:30 former Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois thus summed up his position on re ports that he w'ould be chosen for that office at the repub lican national convention. Cleveland, June 9.—The Illinois delegation tonight in caucus unanimously passed a resolution to present the name of former Governor Lowden for vice president to the con vention and that the Illinois vote be cast for him as a unit. By A»#oHat*d Pre*». Cleveland, June 9.—For mer Governor William C. Sproul of Pennsylvania, after conferring with members of the Pennsylvania delegation, tonight sent a telegram to for mer Governor Lowden of Illi nois urging him to withdraw his declination to run for the vice presidency and saying that he owed it to his country and party to make the race. Cleveland. June 9.—A movement in the Illinois delegation to formally de mand of former Governor Frank O. Lowden that he permit his name to go before the convention as a candi date for the vice presidency gained momentum tonight after receipt of word from Governor T-er Small that he would endorse his predecessor for the place. Mr. Lowdcn's friends on *he del* gation. in advocating that the state caucus "memorialize" the former governor to accept the poet "for the party welfare." suggested that a vig orous favorable pronouncement from his own state delegation likely would Influence Mr. Lowden to reconsider his position. Word that the Small forces would support such an expression from the delegation was brought to the Illinois caucus by a high official of the Illi nois administration who had con ferred with Governor Small within the last II hours. In quoting the governor on h.s at titude toward the Lowden candidacy, the spokesman declared the execu tive had said: "I am for him and will support him for the \,ee presidency.’ While confirmation of the sugges tion has been entirely lacking in the utterances ef Mr. LowdeB's friends, it has been intimated elsewhere that one factor of the Lowden refusal yes terdav was the possibility that opposi tion to his candidacy might cone from factions in Illinois, thus placing his name before the convention with out the full support of h:s own state. With this deterrent influence elimi nate,! it. was argued. Mr. Lowden very likely would feel inclined to git a careful thought to the insistent de. man.i front convention circles that hi* name !*> allowed to go before tha gathering. SLEMP CANVASSES G. 0. P. DELEGATES Cleveland, O., June f —Fully In formed as to the \ ,ew« of President Cooolldge on platform, vice president and other questions coming before the republican national convention. C, Raseom Siemp. secretary to Mr Coo' ldge, arrived here today and set to work canvassing the sentiment among the arriving delegates. Secretary Siemp first saw Frank W. Stearns of Boston, the president s close personal friend, and then had a con ference with William M. Butler, chief of the Coolidge organisation forces. The situation with respect to the vice presidential nomination was discussed at both of these conferences, but no conclusions were reached, all partici pants agreeing that further crystallisa tion of sentiment must be awaited. Bolt of l ightning Kill* Two ( ok- anti l wo ( alvt\ Coluinbus Neb June ?—A bolt of lightning killed two cow-* with two calvea on the Walter Keuntpke farm near Creeton, Neb, late last night The animals were insured at Had each. A horse belonging to Arthur Bodlne on an adjoining farm was killed by another bolt a few minutes later, Fiml Still on Farm. Franklin. Neb. Jun* ? —Shmifl Garrett. bv Hen Hen hum, <b.*ot'Y£nM « bug* ttiU in th* cellar of the house ©n th* farm of K K Kmmorst'n. 1'ht‘v li'imtl three barrel* of mash ami a vNvnsicWrabl# tunount of whlakv on htunV K?,;nirr aon wa* brvuisht to the county sr** for a hearm* lie « or bon.’ o' t 4