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THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1918. Nebraska NEW COMMANDER OF AUS TRIAN FORCES STATE EDITORS NAME OFFICIALS FOR COiilG YEAR Next Meeting Will Be Held in Omaha on a Date to Be Named Later. (Frem a Staff Correspondent) Lincoln, Feb. 22 (Special.) Ne braska editors opened their business session this morning at the Lincoln hotel with reports of officers and an address by the retiring president, Clark Perkins of the Aurora Repub lican.' G. L. Caswell of Iowa, field sec retary., gave a short talk and advo cated the matter of the state associa tion joining the National Press asso ciation: in order that, much more ef fective work could be done in the war of opposition to the print paper trust .It was finally voted t-iat an as sessmejit of SO cents should be made upon each member for the purpose of paying the' national tee. Two Cities Bid. Propositions came from York and Oman as candidates tor tne nexi meetinir of the association. This will be a meeting for pleasure. The as sociation holds a strictly business meeting in which much of the enter tainment usually given the associa tion members is cut out and then one mostlyfor recreation. After the proposition for York had been put up by Will Mavipm and an other York newspaper man, Mr. Thomas, publicity man for the Omaha Chamber of Commerce; Mr. Goodwin of the Western Newspaper union at Omaha" and ,E. G. Percell of the Broken Bow Chief spoke in favor of Omaha as, the plaqe to meet. The vote stood. Omaha34;, York, 22. W. P Wortman, president of the Iowa Press association, was present and was called on for a talk. He spoke .for a few minutes, reviewing the history of the Iowa association and relating some stories applicable to the present situation. A bill presented by C C Johns for $249 was ordered laid on the table until such time as a better understand ing could be had as to what the bill covered, It was represented that while Mr. Johns was secretary of the asso ciation. t position which he held for several years, that he had advanced some money to the association, but admitted that he had kept no records and wat unable, to satisfactorily ex plain just what' the advance was made for. ?r- ' " recking Crew Absent. The "wrecking crew," which was so much in evidence af the banquet last night, did not show up at the morning session, and so speeches went through without any effort at interruption, as was made last night.-The crew which persisted in shooting things at the speaker! last night consisted of the following named literary ."pirates ajal beachcombers; " ' II. O. Ferguson, head wrecber; Frank E. Helvey, Lincoln; machinist; apprentices, A. B. Wood, Gering Courier? Doc Tanner, Omaha Demo crat; Adam Breede, Hastings Trib une; Will C. Israel, Havelock Post; Lee MetcaHefi State Home Philos opher; A. D. Scott, Edgar Sun; J. O. Goodwh, Western Newspaper union. Omaha; George Foxworthy, Western Newspaper :Utiion, Linmoln, and some others .whom the authorities were un able tj identify fe vTW" This, afternoon.. iwhile , the "men folks" were' liolding forth in a busi ness session the women, of the asso ciattoni.vere the guests. of the State Journals the Orpheunj, personally conducted by J. C Scacrtst, business manager of that paper. i Election of Officers. : This' afternoon after an address of welcome by Mayor J, E. Miller, to which Lieutenant- Governor Howard -responded. ..officers ; were elected as follows:1' " President,. C. B, Cass. Ravenna News: vice president. Will C. Israel, HavelddU Post; secretary. A. D. Scott, Edgar Sun; treasurer, F. O. Edge- comb. Geneva Signal. Executive com mittee, Adam. Breede, Hastings; E. R. Purcell. Broken Bow; II. M. Davis, Ord. and- JL F. Furey. Hartington. Mr. Breede and Mr. Purcell. who are old members of the board, will draw lots to see who Alls the short term of one year held iy Mr. Israel, 'whose election as rice president caused his resignation from the exec utive board. Field' Secretary Reports. G. L. Caswell, field secretary, sub mitted his report covering the period he had been selected for. lhe pro gram was then carried but, as follows: "Hints on. Foreign Advertising," A. S. Borglum, manager Darlow Adver tising company, Omaha, Election of officers for ensuing year. "Subscriotion Expirations and COl lections, J. G. Alden, York Repub lican. J Reading of correspondence and mis cellaneous business. "Comoasing Machine Care and Cost of Composition," A. H. Bak haus, Pierce Leader. Rec-ort on ouestionnaire on news paper and job printing prices, C. G. Carlton, Oakland Independent. Washington's Birthday ; Program on South Side A Washington's birthday program will be given at the South Side Social Settlement, Saturday at 3 o'clock. Edward and Harry Ault, Helen Nightingale, Paul Jacobson, Ida Lustgarten, Sophia Vondrak and Roy Fredlund will take part i Folk dancing for children at 4 o'clock will be followed by social dan cing from 7 to 8:30 p. m. There will be dancing lessons for adults between 8:30 ..nd 9. followed by social dancing. Bellevne college glee club will give a program for the Russian Pro gressive club which meets Sunday afternoon at 3. The music is at 4:30 p. m. .. . . Farmers' Institute Closes; $300 Raised for Red Cross Atlanta, Neb., Feb. 22.(Special.) The thirteenth annual farmers' in stitute closed Thursday after a two- cays session. ; Canned fruit and pastry, together ' with pigs, butter and chickens, which , were awarded prizes, were sold at ! auction - for the benefit of the Red ! Cross, bringing more than $300. i iw ' pn 1 Kfif$ III I Ah J i 1 1 13 p I $ In the recent shakeup of the Aus trian staff on the' Italian front. Gen eral Szetozar Borocvjc was appointed to succeed Archduke Eugene as com mander of the entire enemy front against ' Italy. -The new Austrian commander is noted for defensive tac tics and his appointment is construed as confirminflr reports that Austria in tends to maintain a detensive attitude along thejtaliaff.frqntr , v NEW COMPLAINT AGAINST ELLIOTT Amended Complaint Charging Eightt Offenses Recorded in Case of Accused De catur Banker. Sugar-shipments Increase, Assuring Normal Supply Manufacturers of essential food products will be able to secure their full necessary requirements of sugar this season, according to information which came yesterday to Gurdon W. Wattles, federal food administrator for Nebraska. "Shipments from Cuba are steadily increasing, says iioover in nis ad vice to Wattles, "and when car short age is relieved supplies of sugar will be available for necessary preserva tion purposes. The order applies particularly to packers of fruits, condensed milk and for the preservation of such vege tables as necessary. The house wife will also be assured of necessary sugar for use in preserving. lhis relief lias been desired by manufacturerswho have been limited In the past," says Mr. Wattles. "The first limitation cut them down to IS per cent of their normal supply. This amount' was afterwards, raised to 70 per cent. Now tne new order practically as suring normal supply will permit nor mal, output to be resumed and will be welcomed by manufacturers af fected." Young Nebraska Volunteer Dies at Deming, New Mexico Fairbury. Neb., Feb. 22. (Special Telegram.) The funeral services of Curtis McAndles. was held at the Presbyterian church this afternoon, Rev. Mr. Hurliburg officiating. ' This young man was one. of the first to volunteer his services at the out break of war with Germany, enlist ing at Lincoln, April 9,- 1917, with Fourth ,r Nebraska , volunteers. He was later transferred to 127th heavy artillery at Deming, N. M. His death occurred at a Hospital near that point and the remains were sent here for burial. rile is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. D. McAndles, of this city. In -compliance with a proclamation issued by Mayor Uenney, all stores were closed during the funeral scry ices this afternoon. Murdock Farmer Held For Threat on President Lincoln. Neb.. Feb. 22.Charged with threatening the life of President Wilson, E. E. Marshall, a farmer of Murdock, Neb was today held pris oner in the county jail here pending a orelimmarv hearing tomorrow be fore United States Commissioner H. I. Whitmore. Marshall was arrested at Murdock bv a deputy United States marshal . He denied the charge, the deputy said, but confessed he was opposed to the war. "See 'Geb-ll' Peel Oil That Corn" Leav the To as Smooth as th Palm of Your Hand. Th eorn never drew tht "Gets-H" will not net. It never irritates the flesh, never meket your toe ore. Jut two drops ot "Uets-It" end presto ! the corn-psin vanishes. Shortly you can peel the corn right ott with Lincoln, Feb. 22. (Special.) A new complaint has been filed with County Judge G. A. Ireland of Burr county against John E. Elliott, former cashier of the Farmers' State bank of Decatur, which failed some time ago. But three counts wre included in the former complaint, but the 4iew papers contain eight, the first being a general specification of the mis demeanors charged against Elliott while cashier of the bank. The second charges Elliott with making a false report to the state banking board of the condition of the bank; the third charges him with causing to be published in the De catur Herald a false report of the con dition of the bank; the fourth charges illegal misappliance of the funds of the bank; the fifth with making false entries in the books of the bank; the sixth covering the same ground as the fifth count; the seventh with us ing the funds of the bank to pay personal attorney's fees for which the bank was in no wise responsible and eighth with practically the same of fense as the seventh. A letter from Attorney Herbert Rhodes, county attorney of Burt county, to the attorney general states that Elliott is at Hot Springs a the bedside of a brother who is very ill, but that he is expected home tomor row and as soon as he arrives the papers will be served. He also states that Mr. Hopewell. Elliott's attorney, is of the opinion that he will not be ready for trial at the coming term' of the district court. Spinal Meningitis Claims . Victim at Grand Island Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 22. (Special Telegram.) Carl Hee, 61 years old, died Friday of cerebro spinal meningitis, following quickly the death of his son, Fred Hee, of the same disease. The mother, two daughters, one son and Mrs. Hoes, a nurse, are quarantined. Another son, Harry Hee, connected with one of the local banks is in the city but was quarantined out of the home. The death of Fred Hee oc curred on February 9, after only a few days' illness. Hee niovdd to this city from Chapman, about four years ago and was employed in the Union Pacific yards. Madison County Council Of Defense Reorganized Norfolk. Neb.. Feb. 22.-(Soecia! Telegram.) During a meeting of the Madison county Council of De fense held here Friday afternoon a committee on resolutions announced that it found sufficient reasons for a reorganization of tne council. An other committee was appointed to make plans for this reorganization and report at a meeting to be held here March 15. It is hinted that some of the officers have not been active enough and to speed op work on va rious campaigns, reorganization will be made. No German language will be allowed in any schools of the county. Military Honors Accorded Soldier Dead From Pneumonia Table Rock, Feb. 22. (Special.) Corporal John Lee Brown, 23 years old, who died of pneumonia at Camp Lody, N. M., last Friday, was the first Table Rock lad to forfeit his life in Ae service of his country. The body was brought here for burial. During the funeral services all the business houses were closed, and the flags at the school house and in the public square were at half mast. The public schools were closed. The Home Guards attended the funeral and the usual military salute over the grave was given at the cemetery. Well Known Traveler Is Dead of Paralysis Cambridge, Neb.. Feb. 22. (Spe cial Telegram.) Edward G. Thomp son, traveling Salesman of Kansas City, had a paralytic stroke at a lo cal hotel last night and died a few hours later. Mr. Ihompson traveled in this territory for 30 years. His bonywa. seqt to Kansas City. It'a Wonderful to See "Gets-It" Peel off Corn your fincer and there yoa are pain-tree an4 happy, with the toe as smooth and corn-free as your palm. "Gets-lt" ia the only safe way la the world to treat a eorn or callus. It the sura way the way that never fails. It li tried and true used b- millions every rear. It always works, "Geta-It" snake eut tin and diseins at a eorn and fussinc with bandages, salve or anything else entirely unnecessary. 1 "Gets-It" Is sold by all drutstst (yoa need pay no more than 2S cental, or It will be sent direct by X .Lawrence a Co., Vhl eago. 111. gold In Omaha and recommended as the world' best eorn remedy by Sherman McConnell Drug Co. Stores, COLONEL VANDEEBILT IS CHIEF OF STAFF TILL REGULAR IS NAMED. ," -'"'i'm A sfi Washington's Birthday Sees Trusty Hatchet Still in Use Walter Reed, negro, was unduly jealous of the homage paid George Washington for being a truthful boy, and desired a little notoriety for him self. Instead of making the cherry tree the mark for bis trusty axe, he chose Ralph Martin, 20 years old, ne- fro waiter in a restaurant on North hirteenth street Martin told the police he went to bis room Thursday night to find Reed comfortably ensconed in his bed, and not desiring that gentleman's com pany he returned to the restaurant Friday morning Reed entered the restaurant in high dudgeon and de manded to see Martin. He was directed to the basement, where Martin was cutting wood. Reed accused Martin of stealing $4 from him while he slept Martin denied the theft and a fight ensued. Reed escaped, but police predict an early capture and express the wish that he will further emulate the "father of his country" by admitting his guilt From nmr Mean? Neighbors Colonel Cornelius Vanderbilt, com mander of the 102d engineers at Camp Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. C, has been designated acting chief of staff of the 27th division, filling the vacancy caused by the promotion of Colonel H. H. Bandholtz. Colonel Vanderbilt will serve, however, only until a new chief of staff is selected by the War department. According to the tables of organization the chief of staff must be a colonel of the regular army. Coroner's Jury in Tell Case Makes No Recommendation Grand Island, Neb., Feb. 22. (Spe cial.) The jury summoned by Cor oner Suhr to investigate the death of James Kellogg at the hands of William Tell, both colored, made no additional findings and no recom mendations as to prosecution. Tell was himself a witness at the inquest and repeated his first state ment that he saw a revolver in the hands of Kellogg and, therefore, armed himself with the determina- A Banking company is pre paring to enter the state of Ne braska. Its business is to fi nance the purchase of trucks, farm tractors and deal in auto mobile dealers' paper. Owing to the rapid increase in this form of banking, the company is going to soon offer an allotment of its treasury stock to be sold in this state of Nebraska. Companies now doing this kind of banking are making 50 and safety. The officers and directors are experienced business men. A letter telling how much you can invest will bring you fur ther information. Adress W. A. McWhorter. Fontenelle Hotel Adv. Valley. John Uoaehan, a H. Webb and Miles Moon went to Omaha Wednesday. Mr. and Urs. Jansen are rejoicing- over the birth of a daughter, bora February 14. Mrs. J. V. Lelitelt gave a valentine party for the Valley Camp Olrla and friends Thursday evening. On account of Mrs. Len tell moving Into the country she resigned a guardian and Miss Katherins Nielson was chosen by the girl to take her place. Mrs. H. Wallstroem spent Wednesday In Fremont. Mrs. Janetta Jackson left last week for Schuyler to care for a lady who is sick. Mrs. Balr and son of Omaha visited her aunt, Mr. Wallstroem Wednesday and Thursday. . The regular monthly meeting of the Women's Christian Temperance union was held last Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Burke. Mlsa Gertrude Reynolds went to Omaha Thursday to attend the wedding of her sister. Miss Reynolds. Mrs. Glen Condron returned aSturday from Camp Funston, where she has spent several weeks with her husband. Newton W. Gaines of Fremont began a series of gospel services in the Methodist Episcopal church on Monday evening Mr. Nordqulat of Mead purchased Thomas Orr'i farm at $200 per acre and will take possession March 1. Mr. Orr and children will move to California. Avocaw The public sale of George Harshman, Jr., was hold last Friday. Mr. Harshman and family wUl leave soon for Perkins county where tbey will reside. Mrs. Ora B. Copes entertained the Woman'a club Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. E. G. Spencer of Talmags was here Thursday for a visit with her parents. Claude Durham returned the latter part ot the week from a two months' stay at Chadron. The school gave a patriotic program for the benefit of the Junior Red Cross at the opera house Friday night. Henry Hunterman was at Omaha this week with two cars of cattle. Miss Edna Johnson of Bumner is spending th week with relatives in this city. Miss Nlta Francis was at Dunbar over Sunday for a visit with her parents. Henry Maseman, Jr., will leave the first of the week for Bertrand, where he and family will reside on a farm. Charles E. Everett was a state capltol visitor this week. FapiUIOD. Henry Srhram of Riverdale. Neb., IS visiting Fapillion relatlvea this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brown and daughter. Marguerite, are spending a few days with Captain Karl Brown at Fort Dodge. Ia. Bert Calloway, who has been with the United States army in Hawaii, is visiting his mother. Mrs. William Calloway. He left Thursday for Fort Monroe. The Presbyterian Sunday school will have a patrlotlo program Sunday. tioh to shoot first. Tell admitted that Kelogg had not exactly been a friend, but no further information was obtained. Fetterman Into Service. (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Feb. 22. (Special ) Major A. D. Fetterman, inspector general of the Nebraska National Guard, who lives at Hyannis, has been ordered to report to Fort Robinson for induc tion into the federal service as a major in the department of the in spector general of the United States. That extra room will pay your coal bill. Rent it through a Bee Want Ad. Five Army Teams Playing In Panama Canal Circuit The Fanama Canal Zone league has been under way more than a month now, having started on De cember 16, and according to word received from the zone interest is great There are five army teams and three teams representing civil ians in the league and the army men are pulling strong for one of their teams to win the pennant this season, something none has been able to do in the past A Good Argument. As he dislikes motor cars, a. country squlra always kept good horses. Recently ha bought a handsome mare and a few days later asked his groom what he thought of the new arrival. "She's a fine-looking animal, sir," replied the man, "but I'm afraid she's a Mt touchy." "Why do you think so?" questioned tfe squire. "She doesn't seem to tak to no one, sir. She can't bear me to go Into her bo to groom her." Oh, she'll settle down In s few days.' the squire reassured him. Everything's strange to her, you know. X don't thlnls" thire'a much wrong with her temper." "Nor didn't I at first, air," replied th groom. "But. you see( she' kicked me out o' that there box twice already, and. when you come to think of It, that's very convincin'." Argonaut. Origin f "Ukulele." A Honolulu authority derides the spelling of "ukulele," given by a newspaper in tne United States to a Portugal music instru ment at one time popular In the Hawaiian Islands. If a phonetic spelling la desired oo-koo-lay-lay" is recommended, but from the general tone of the article dealing with this subject It would appear that there Is some diffidence in pressing either the In strument or its nsme upon anybody. Even Honolulu has evidently heard enough ot the ukulele. Christian Science Monitor. Real Grief. The boy came into the house weoptng nd his mother was naturally solicitous. What't the matter, Willie?" she asked- The boy across the way hit me," he replied. "Oh. well. I wouldn't cry for that." she returned. "Show that you can be a little man.'" "I ain't crying for that," he retorted. "Then what are you crying for?" "He ran Into the house before 1 could get at him." Philadelphia Ledger. He Stuck. A mud-bedraggled Tommy was plodding wearily toward the base when a subaltern stopped him. ' "Do you know that yonr regiment Is In the front line now? Why aren't you there?" he asked. "Well, sir," the Tommy explained, "w were Just going over the top when the of ficer shouted; 'Strike for home and glory, lads!' All the others struck for glory, but I struck for home." London Answers. enson & t5ITotni? Sto& of Individual $op& &3 vi elates of ofashioix . a jt 4 i ELLANS Absolutely Removes Indigestion. Druggists' refund money if it fails. 25c $79 Will Buy Thi Brunswick Outfit Including the machine illustrated, in English Brown or Red Mahogany, and 12 selections on Six 10-Inch Double Records of your own choosing. 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