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    THE BEE: OMAHA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1917.
Nebraska
NEVILLE GUEST OF
FRYIMPAN CLUB
fifty Persons Seated at Ban
quet Given for Governor
by Newspaper Men of
State House.
(From a SUff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Neb., Nor. 5. (Special.)
The state house Fryingpan club held
its first session this evening at the
LIndell hotel, overnor and Mrs. Ne
ville benig the guests of honor.
Plates were laid at the dinner for
50 persons, mostly newspaper men
connected in some capacity with the
state house either as officials, em
ployes or reporters, and their ladies.
Commissioner Mayfield of the
Board of Control was toastmaster
and the following program was an
nounced in advance:
Solo, Mrs. W. H. Smith accom
panied by Mrs. Fred Ayers; address
by Governor Neville; quartet, George
Foxworthy, et al; skit by Lieutenant
Governor Howard, "the Discovery of
Columbus," Four-minute Posy Epic,
Land Commissioner Shumway; seven
minutes of original humor, W. M.
Maupin; "Tragedies of the Trade,"
Fred C Ayers; "Fat for the Frying
pan," Mell A. Schmied; "Memories of
the Sandhills," D. P. Stough; "Bacon
Rines," Secretary of State Pool;
"Ethics of the Thin Space," P. A.
Barrows; "Why I am a Statesman,"
Henry C. Richmond.
The hit of the evening was an im
personation of Governor Neville by
Frank E. Helvey, assisted by several
boy scouts and others.
The toast to our guest was: "Here's
to a man who sprang from the loins
of the gold and purple prairies out
there in the westland. Here's to a
man whom Nebraskan's have learned
to love Here's to him who soon goes
forth on a noble mission, leaving be
hind a world of kindly thoughts and
a prayer on ,the lips of every loyal
citizen that he may safely return after
he has done his fuul share, as he will
do. in banishing forever Prussianism
t Colonel Keith Neville."
Knox County Comes in
Strong on Liberty Bonds
Knox county, Nebraska, oversub
scribed, its quota of $459,000 for the
second Liberty loan by $105,000, ac
cording to an itemized statement
made by T. A. Anthony, chairman of
the Knox county committee, who be
lieves his county should be placed on
the honor list of the state.
Niobrara and Baiille Mills, Neb.,
were the only two towns to fail in
securing their quota. At Niobrara,
whose quota was $32,000, only $26,500
was secured; Bazille Mills, quota
$16,000, secured $7,300.
Bloomfietd with a quota of $96,000
almost doubled its quota, securing
. $163,000. Wausa also went over the
00,000 mark, securing $118,850.
Falls, Gun Explodes.
Superior, Neb., Nov. 5. (Special.)
When John Hetherington, 14
years, was coming dpwn stairs with
a shotgun belonging to his eniDlover.
he fell at the bottom of the stairs and
the gun discharged. The charge for
tunately was directed towards the
ground, but several shot glanced and
struck another boy named Dick
Paige in the legs. , Paige was imme
diatelr taken to the office of Dr. Mel.
cahn and the shot were picked out,
one of them being: deeply imbedded.
The accident happened immediately
Gage County Notes.
Beatrice. Neb., Nov. 5. (Special.)
The ,Wy more residents who were
poisoned from eating tainted sand
wiches at a social Thursday night,
have almost recovered from their ill
ness. No mail was delivered in the
city or on the rural route Friday
because carriers were among those
who were poisoned.
John Esau, a farmer living near this
city, brought a sample ear of corn to
town yesterday, which contained 26
rows of craws and J.U kernels. He
says that the corn on his farm will
virUi about 50 bushels to the acre.
Chief 'of Police Dillow is of the
opinion that Fred Koch, who at
tempted to rob the First National
linnk at that place on Friday, is the
same fellow who has a police court
record in Beatrice. While a resident
of this citv Koch was frequently ar
rested for being intoxicated. He left
here in September., . - .
The city commissioners at spe
ciat meeting held here yesterday de
cided to cut out the lower lights on
the electroliers in the business part
or the city in order to conserve the
fuel supply during the winter. The
commissioners figure that the new
plan will save about a ton of coal
, jatiy, which will amount to approxi'
niBU-ly S150 a month.
Members of the Beatrice Poultry
association are making plans for their
annual poultry exhibition to be held
m Beatrice the second week in De
cember. Silver cups and other priies
are to be awarded to the winning
birds.
George T. Edson, for the last few
years editor of the rilley Spotlight
left yesterday for Mexico, where he
will travel for a printers supply house
He received his passports Thursday.
W. B. Cissna, a newspaper man from
Nelson, has taken charge of the news
naner olant at Fuley.
Farmers in Gacre countv are oav
ing all the way, from 6 to 8 cents pe
bushel lor corn huskers, and even
at that price farm help is scarce. In
some cases women have been called
into the fields to assist their husbands
gather the corn crop.
Officers Dutton, Eaton and-Wheeler
Sunday morning raided a house on
South Tenth street occupied by Mexi
cans and arrested two of them for
being drunk and disorderly. One of
the three escaped. The Mexicans
showed fight and Officer Wheeler
clubbed one over the head, injuring
him severely. City Physician Roe
was called and attended the man s in
juries. ' In the roundup the police
brought to the police station a quart
of whisky. 12 empty quart whisky
bottles, a ,32-calibre revolver and
cartridges.
Dr. -Jenkins of Kansas City ad
dressed a large audience in the Chris
tion church last evening on the Young
Men's Christian association war work
fund, and at the close of the meeting
Gage county organized to raise $10,
500. of which Beatrice will srive $5,
000. Ex-Senator John Heasty of Fair
' bury presided at the meeting, and the
neonle of Jefferson county also or
ganized to raise their share of the
quota
Not Enough Cars
To Move Western
Wheat Supply
(From Staff Correspondent)
Lincoln, Nov. 5. (Special.) The
people of Nebraska might just as well
begin to prepare for many hardships
in connection with the handling of
food commodities, according to Vice
Chairman Coupland of the state coun-
1 of defense.
The government is using so many
cars for the transportation of food
and other necessities needed for the
carrying on of the war that there are
mply not cars enough to carry the
Nebraska grain and the railroads are
powerless to do any better than they
are doing.
Word comes to us, said Mr.
Coupland, "of piles of wheat on the
ground in the western part of the
state and no chance of having it
moved at once. The railroads are
doing the Lest they can, but the prop
osition is beyond their control. De
mands for cars from the northwestern
states is exceedingly strong and the
best thing that can be done is being
done. Our people are up against a
hard proposition and it stands us in
hand to meet it without complaining
and accept the situation as the best
that can be had."
Autos Collide Head On;
Eight Hurt, Two May Die
Fremont, Neb., Nov. 5. (Special
elegram.) Eight persons were hurt
in an automobile collision near Scott-
lake m Saunders county at midnight
last night. Two will probably die and
a third is in a serious condition. Oc
cupants of both cars had attended a
Sunday night dance. One party was
returning home and the other go
ing to the dance. On a straight
stretch of road while both cars were
running at a high rate of speed the
two came together with great force,
the engine of the lighter car being
riven under the rear seat.
The nvist seriously injured are
ames lakovec. baunaers county,
compound fracture of the skull, may
die; Ludwig reltz, Morseblutt, frac
tured skull, probably fatally hurt;
Miss Minnie Bruhner. David City,
shoulder dislocated and suffering from
shock. The slightly injured are
Miss Winnie Nacholan, David City,
Kent Harsburger and Mont Hars-
burger of Cedar Bluffs. Physicians
were summoned from Fremont and
worked all night over the injured
persons, who were taken to Morse-
bluffs.
Boone County Cases Come
Up Before Supreme Court
(From Staff Correspondent)
Lincoln. Nov. 5. (Special.) This
s Boone county day in supreme court
:ircles and most of the day was spent
in hearing important cases from that
county both in the court and the commission.
Attorneys present are County At
torney Donahue, H. C. Vail, A. E.
Garten, F. D. Williams, J. A." Trice,
O. M. Needham and former County
udge R. R. Smith now of Aurora.
"Squatter Governor" Dies
At Bismarck. North Dakota
Bismarck. N. D.. Nov. 5. Dennis
Hannifin, widely known as North Da
kota's "squatter governor," a veteran
of the civil war and member of St.
Paul commandery. Legion of Honor,
is dead at Bismarck hospital. He was
born in Ireland on March 15, 1835,
and came here in 1872.
FREMONT LUTHERANS
HOLD BIG INVENTION
Celebrate Quadricennial of Re
formation; Various Pastors
Address Meeting; Mrt.
Mosely Dies.
Fremont, Neb., Nov. 5. (Special
Telegram.) Over 2,000 Lutherans,
representing towns for a district of
75 miles from Fremont, attended the
quadricentennial of the Reformation
Sunday. Pastors of eight churches
took part in the services. The Rev. J.
Hilgendorf, vice president of the Mis
souri synod of Lutheran churches, a
pastor of the Alington church 30
years ago, preached the forenoon ser
mon. The Rev. IL H. Hartman
from Ft. Dodge, Iowa, made an ad
dress at the afternoon services. Prof.
A. A. Schuelke of Seward made a
short talk. A collection amounting to
$320 was taken.
Pleads Guilty to Adultery.
Rudolph Horsak, a farmhand,
pleaded guilty to adultery in Justice
Dames court here Monday and was
bound over to trial in district court.
Horsak was arrested at a local room
ing house Sunday afternoon on com
plaint of Frank Novak, a farmer of
the Scribner vicinity. Mrs. Novak was
taken in custody in Fremont Sunday
afternoon and is being held here. No
formal complaint has been filed
against her. Mr. Novak told authori
ties that his wife left home about a
year ago when he discharged Horsak
from his. employ for being too friendly
toward her. The Novaks have four
children. Mrs. Novak and Horsak
have been living together as husband
and wife at the nome of George Spies
near North Bend, according to Mr.
Novak.
Mrs. Mosely Dies.
Mrs. Franklin A. Mosely, 23 years
old, died at a local hospital following
the birth of a son. Mrs. Mosely was
born at Nimberg. Close surviving
relatives are her husband, her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Hitmersehouse of
Cedar Bluffs, nine sisters and four
brothers.
Two Hurt in Accident.
William Thompson of the Valley
vicinity suffered a fracture of his right
leg and Everett Goodnow was pain
fully bruised and cut when the auto
mobile they were driving went into
the ditch . near Valley. A broken
steering gear caused the accident
Returns received at the office of
Ray Nye, chairman of the Dodge
County Council of Defense, shows
that 3,270 housewives have signed the
food pledge cards. School children of
the town aided materially.
Canadian Talks on Y. M. C. A,
Lieutenant O'Grady. who served
with the Canadian forces in the
trenches, addressed a gathering of
men here Sunday in the interest of
the Young Men's Christian associa
tion war work fund. Lieutenant
O'Grady was accompanied by J. E.
Couper, a busines man of Milwaukee,
who is touring the country to work up
interest for the fund.
High School Conference.
The second annual state conference
of '. older high school boys will be
held in Fremont November 30 to De
cember 2. It is expected . that up
wards of 500 boys will be in atend-ance.
SENATOR KENYON UNDER
FLEE IN LONDON AIR RAID
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WILLIAM, KEKYoK.
Senator William S. Kenyon of
Iowa has pessed through his secpnd
air raid experience in London, ac
cording to dispatches from the Brit
ish capital. Senator Kenyon was ac
companied by Senator Kendrick of
Wyoming. Senator Kenyon had just
attended a banquet by the lord
chancellor when he was awakened at
his hotel by the explosions of the
aerial bombs. Senator Kenyon and
Senator Kendrick witnessed the bom
bardment from the windows of their
hotel rooms.
State Railway Commission
Hears Express Rate Cases
(From a Staff Correspondent)
Lincoln, Nov. S. (Special.) An
adjourned hearing before the state
railway commission of the express
rate cases is being heard today with
Commissioner Taylor sitting.
The hearing covers the question of
changing the system of express char
ges to correspond with the interstate
method of collections, something like
the postal block method.
Beatrice Boy at Play
Shot by His Brother
Beatrice. Neb., Nov. 5. (Special
Telegram.) Albert, the 12-year-old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Carel of
this city, was killed today when his
8-year-old brother, Clarence, fired at
him with a ,22-calibre rifle, while at
play. The ball entered the apex of
the heart, causing instant death. The
rifle was found in an old trunk by the
boys. Clarence did not know it was
loaded.
Home Guards at Creighton.
Creighton, Neb., Nov. 5. (Special.)
An enthusiastic meeting was held
in the municipal hall on Sunday after
noon for the purpose of organizing
home guards. Judge Laird of Center
outlined the purpose and method oi
organizing. ' Dr. G. M. Mullen also
gave a short patriotic talk. About 200
took the oath and signed the roll. G.
A. Salisbury was unanimously elected
captain of the home guards.
JURY IMPANELLED
FOR MATTERS TRIAL
Thirty-Four Men Examined Be
fore Twelve Are Accepted;
Heart Trouble Spares
Two.
A jury was impanelled late yesterday
afternoon in federal court for trial of
Thomas H. Matters, charged with
abetting President Lueben of the
First National bank of Sutton, Neb.,
in illegal banking transactions. Thirty-four
men were examined before
12 jurors were accepted.
Judge Martin J. Wrade of Iowa
warned the jurors that the trial may
be long and may require strong phys
ical stamina on the part of the jurors.
Charles Witte of Elkhorn and Harry
. Hansen of Wakefield were excused
ecause they said they have heart
trouble. N. P. Nyberg was excused
because of slight deafness. John C
Howard, insurance man, Omaha, was
excused because he is a friend of
Matters. C. C. Ellington, private
watchman in the West Farnam street
district, was excused because the Mat
ters home is one of those over which
he watches. W. C. Bullard, Omaha
lumber man, was excused because of
the serious illness of his partner's
wife.
Among the men examined were six
with ages as follows: 64, 66, 66, 67,
69, 70 years. All but two of these were
kept on the jury. A. Iverson, 24 years
old, was excused because he is under
the legal age to serve on a federal
court jury, which is 25 years.
Laverty Proposes
To Compromise on
Ashland Bridge
(Prom a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, Nov. 5. (Special.) The
purchase of the Ashland toll bridge
across the Platte at that city is still
under consideration by the State
Board of Irrigation. The owners of
the bridge who are represented in the
negotiations by former State Senator
Laverty do not want to sell the bridge
at the figures found by the state rail
way commission engineer to cover
the value of te structure, $20,000.
The bridge company is demanding
$22,000 which the state does not feel
it should give. The proposition cov
ering the deal calls for the payment of
$10,000 by the state and $5,000 each
by Saunders and Sarpy counties. Sen
ator Laverty has made a proposition to
the board to accept the $10,000 of
state money and $5,000 from Saun
ders county. He then asks for the
privilege of retaining possession of
the bridge for 10 months and in re
turn will pay Sarpy county's $5,000 to
the ,bridge company. He estimates
that the receipts in tolls over the
bridge over and above the expenses
will amount to approximately $7,000
and in that way the bridge company
will receive the price they want for
the bridge. If the state obtained
possession, the tolls would be elimi
nated. Kellom School Social
Center Meets Tuesdays
Kellom school community center
will hold its opening program Tues
day night at 8:30 o'clock. Rabbi Mor
ris Taxon will be the speaker. Miss
Mirriam Davis is the director.
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We trust to natural
ageing to give VELVET its mel
low smoothness. That is why
each tin of VELVET gives the
smoker the same hearty flavor,
coolness and mildness.
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why VELVET, Nature
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"PHOTO 'VIM' OFFgRINGX FOR' TODAY
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Has the Honor to Present
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A Comedy-Drama of Modern Times
With Belgium as the Background,
Plus a Real Mack Sennett Paramount Comedy
99
man Bride
Again Introducing to Strand Fans
Mack Swain, Chester Conklin and Gloria Swanson.
Today and Wednesday
Ethel Barrymore
in
"Life Whirlpool"
Thurs. GEORGE WALSH.
Today and Wednesday
EARLE WILLIAMS, in
"THE LOVE DOCTOR."
AMI SEMKNTH.
Home of the Big Double Show
LEW WELCH & CO.
The Prodigal Fther
YAM AMOTO BROS.
S.ntational Jap.neie Equilibria.
CHABOT & DIXON
Muiie.l Variety
DOYLE & WRIGHT
Comedy, Singing, Talking
Vitagraph Feature Photoplay
"DEAD SHOT BAKER"
With WILLIAM DUNCAN
' Key n tone Comedy, Too. '
Thur... MRS. VERNON CASTLE
MUSE
Belle Bennett
.in.
"ASHES
OF HOPE"
SUBURBAN
Phone
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TODAY Matlne. and Nifht
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Coming "THE HONOR SYSTEM"
HAMILTON
40th and
Hamilton
Today DOROTHY CISH. in
"SOULS TRIUMPHANT"
Comfaif "THE HONOR SYSTEM"
AMUSEMENTS.
Phone
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THE BEST OF VAUDEVILLE.
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Prtct. l.cludlM U. S. Govirnimnt WAR TAX
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Today-All Week M s
PricM Nlahti. 25c-33.J0c-75. Matt.. 25c-S0c.
"FINE FEATHERS"
Tata. Baatflt Rotary Xasaa Fuo tar tha Par.
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Tha Comady That Will Live Foravor
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Prleaa: Nlahta 50a ta 2: Mat. 29a ta 11.80
School Teachers' Week
at tha
MPIESS GARDEN
(Undar Emprcaa Theater)
Special Luncheon 40
Special Dinner. 50r
Table d'Hote Dinner SI. 00
Largeat and Moat Beautiful Reataurant
in the Waat.
Reataurant Pricea From nickel to a
dollar.
Cafeteria Pricea From a penny to a
quarter.
MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT ,
AND DON'T FORGET
TONIGHT IS
THEATRICAL NIGHT
You Are Invited Too.
THURSDAY NIGHT IS
AMATEUR NIGHT,
It'a Lota of Fun.
BOYDA" Ed.?'""
The Moat Darin and Senaational Sue
ceaa of the Season.
"After Office Hours"
Mat. Today, Wednesday, Saturday, 2Sc.
Next Sundiy the Photoolay
"GARDEN OF ALLAH."
, "OMAHA'S FUN CENTER"
tPftl 3 ltj7a y Mata 15-2S-50C
Eveninja. 25-60-75c-$l
lufpoacly looked for Toachers Conrention Wee!
"nch "HELLO, AMERICA" BMrtcqBu.
That Bl Rad, Whna aad Blue Patriotic SpmtacH
!Ui Levi rMy, Primrose Seamon and a lteautl
Ciiorua of American tirla. Stlra- luraiah blood ana
abamea slackers.
Ladies' Dime Matinee Week Days.
Sat Mat. and WH. Al Rtmta aad hl Beauty Shl
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