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7 v. THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 1918. 3 ri 4 I'- 1 it I WITNESSES GIVE RACY TESTIMONY IN GENEVA TRIAL Name of Chairman of Board of Control Again Brought Into Sensational Reforrr; School Hearing. (From a Staff Correspondent.) -Lincoln, April 26. (Special Tele gram.) The pile of evidence intro duced by the board of control in the two weeks' session of that board in its . efforts to justify the removal of Miss Lydia J. McMahon as superintendent was given a heavy jolt this afternoon when witnesses put on by Miss Mc Mahon testified to the conditions ex isting at the school and the character of he half dozen inmates around which the board has built its evi dence. , Sarah York, a pretty young girl of 19, who was taken to the institu- . tion when but 9 years of age, and who ' under the influence of the superinten dent "made a good woman of me," as she pu it, and is now a family man ager and who for some time was a roommate of Grafce Moore, the girl in controversy, testified to the general unreliability of the Moore girl for truthfulness and of Miss Moore's con fiding to her after her visit to her mother in Colorado in 1916 that she had had affairs with "several fellows Out there" and with Jack Williams at Lamar and with another man in Su perior and had exhibited a bottle of "medicine" which would keep her out of trouble. Miss York broke down and, cried bitterly when questioned - regarding her home surroundings be fore going to tho Geneva home. ' Girls Difficult to Manage. Mrs. Ida Clarke, who had been a family manager at the institution for six years and is still employed there, testified to the immorality of the ini mates of B family of which she had charge. According to Mrs. Clark they are vindictive and hard to manage and the intimacy which springs up between the white and colored girls in which immorality is practiced by them is one of the great troubles of the institution. , The girls whom the board had brought in as witnesses were among the worst to handle and had several times been punished for immoral practices, she testified. Mrs. Clarke testified that the ball and chain which the board had placed in evidence, and of which they claimed they knew nothing until after the in vestigation started, has been used in the institution for six years and placed upon girls as the last resort to keep them from running away. Charges that her daughter Miss Marie, who is also a family manager and a graduate of the Geneva High school, had held one of the girls while her mother severely chastised her, was disputed by her and also by the daugh ter later on the stand. Mentions Chairman of Board. The sensation of the , day was sprung when Miss Lucile Tanne baum, until recently a music teacher in the school, gave her evidence. She had talked with Grace Moore after it became known that she was m trouble and had tried to get her to tell who was responsible. Under a promise of secrecy she had. first said that a certain business man in Geneva was responsible. Then she said that the chairmano f the state board of control was responsible. She had asked Miss Tannebaum if she " re membered when Chairman Gerdes was put at the school looking at the cesspools, and she said she did. "That wasn't the only thing he was looking at," the Moore girl told her. Later she admitted that she had lied about the chairman being re sponsible and laid it on to another Geneva man. Later she said Pro fessor Fagan, band instructor, was the "bne responsible, saying that the reason she had not laid it on him be fore was that she knew if Miss Mc Mahon knew he was responsible she would discharge him. Miss Tannebaum denjed that she had ever been to Fagan"s room as the colored girl testified. ' Miss McMahon" will take the stand tomorrow morning and it is expected that there will be much sensational testimony. Ask for Figures. Much time today in the hearing be fore the Board of Control covering al leged mismanagement of the institu tion by the former superintendent, Miss McMahon, was taken up in a discussion between attorneys over the matter of the board furnishing figures promised yesterday, covering transac tions in controversy, which showed that $39,000 of the state appropriation had been already expended by the in stitution. The board objected to hav ing its accountant, Mr. Weidenfeld, furnish the figures because he had not time to furnish Miss McMahon with the desired evidence. Board Offers Records. The board offered to turn the rec ords of the office over to an account ant selected by Miss McMahon and the board's accountant could help, but Mr. Burke said nothing would be gained by that. North Platte Home Guards Name Schilling Captain North Platte, Neb., April 26. (Spe cial Telegram.) Lincoln county home guards organized tonight at North Platte with 390 members. Of ficers are: Captain, A. W. Schilling; first lieutenant, A. W. Brown; second lieutenant, Julius Hoggan. FARMER KILLED IN FIGHT WITH SCOTTSBLUFF MAN Mitchell, Neb., April 26. (Special Telegram.) Wednesday morning, about 9 o'clock, C. M. Isbel of Scotts bluff cut Lafe Flock, a farmer living northwest of Mitchell with a knife, serving his femoral artery which re sulted in his death. County Anorney White of Gering held an inquest today and the verdict of the jury was that Mr. Flock's death resulted from a knife wound at the hands of C. M. Isbel and recom mended that Isbel be held for trial. An argument arose in a pool hall over insulting remarks made to the proprietress'of a rooming house at which each had rooms and a fight re sulted, Isbel using a pocket knife and sutting Flock severely. Flock fell unconscious when . the artery was severed. He was 33 years old, and leaves a wife nd five chil dren. Mr. Isbel is S3 years of age. He was arrested immediately ancT iaicen to tne county jan at uering, Broken Bow Boy Winner in Declamatory Test at Leigh Leigh, Neb., April 26. (Special Telegram.) In the state declamatory contest held here Thursday night, Russell Grimes of Broken Bow, won first honors, with the dramatic ora tion, "The Lost Word." Miss Lucile Lubbers of JSebron was given second place. Her reading was "The Soul of Violin. ; NAME COUNTY RED CHAIRMEN Will Manage Sec-sd Or Fund "Drive" in May; Quota for Nebraska Is $1,300,000. Important Bank Ruling At Alma on Tax Schedule Alma, Neb., April 26. (Special.) In the suit ot the iiank ot Alma against Harlan county for adjustment of the bank's tax schedule, Judge Dorsey allowed the deductions asked for by the bank, with the exception of one item and the deductions of real estate mortgages containing the tax clause. This is an important ruling as banks and boards of equalization over the state have bce.n debating this question for some time. Cozad Wins Loan Flag. Cozard, Neb., April 26. (Special Telegram.) The city of Cozad will be among those honored with a Liberty loan flag, having, gone over the top on the sale of the third Liberty loan bonds. x The amount apportioned to be sold was $76,000. The three banks have done good service and are highly commended for it. Herman, Precinct Over Top.t Herman, Neb., April 26. (Special Telegram.) Herman precinct held its bond drive at the school house to day and more than doubled its quota. Total subscription was $25,000. County chairmen for the second war fund "drive" of the Red Cross society in May are announced by Frank W. Judson, state chairman. The state's quota is $1,300,000. The county chair men are: County. Chairman. Address. Adams A. v E. Allyn, lis South Denver avenua, Hastings. Antelope S. V. Thornton, Jr., Nallgh. Arthur Mra. D. C. Williams, Arthur. Banner J. M. Wilson, Harrisburg. Blaine J. E. Craig. Dunning. Boone Z. A. Williamson, Albion. Box Butte Harry E. Gantx, AlllaiHf. Boyd W. T. Wills, Butte. Brown J. J. Baldwin, Atnsworth, Buffalo J. W. Patterson, Kearney. Burt Herman Wragge, Tekamah. M)utler H. H. Judd, Rising City. Cass W. A. Robertson, Plattsmouth., Cedar V. W. Barnhart, Hartington.' Chase Rev. H. N. Miles, Imperial. Cherry G. A. Rosseter, Valentine. Cheyenne R. A. Babcock, Potter. Clay Judge II. C. Palmer, Olay Center ' Colfax E. P. Farrell, Schuyler. Cuming Bancroft, J. W. Horby; West Point, E. M. Baumann. Custer F. M. Currie, Broken Bow; Mark Schueringcr. Callaway. Dakota Sidney T. Frun, Dakota City. Dawea-L. J. F. Icager, Chadron. Dawson A. G. I.eflang, Lexington. Deuel C. L. McConaughey, Chappell. Dixon Qeorge Haare, Emerson. Dodge F. B. Knapp, Fremont; Bernard Monnlch, Hooper. Douglas Everett Buckingham, South Side ' Union Stock Tarda. - , Dunttf E. E. Nester, Benkelman. Fillmore -George A. Williams, Fairmont Franklin P. J, Schobol, Bloomlngton. Frontier C. L. Dunham, Euatis. Furnas Charles A. Patterson, Arapahoe. Gage E. I Hovelona. Beatrice. Garden John Mevlch, Lewellcn. Garfield A. I. Cram, Burwell. Gosper George T. Burt, Elwood. Grant Daniel Egan, Hyannla. Greeley P. J. Barrett, Greeley. Hall R. R. Horth. Grand Island. Hamilton Hon. James Cox, Hampton. Harlan R. I. Keester. Alma. Haye Joseph M. Crosby, Hayes Center. Hitchcock Claude B. Grace, Trenton. TTnnkel J. TC. I,nwA Mullen. Howard C. E. Taylbr, St. Paul. Jefferson J. W. McDonnell, Falrbury. Johnson John W. Mackle, Tacumsch. Kearney H. P. Anderson, Mlnden. Keith C. Arrowemith, Ogallala. Keya Paha William C. Suhoettger, Spring view. Kimball Pat Macglnnls, Kimball. Knox Ed H. Mason, Bloomfield. Lancaster Charles A. Mayer, Lincoln. Lincoln Harry A. Dixon, North Platte. Logan John H. Worrell, Btapleton. Loup William Monlnger, Taylor. v McPherson L. C. Reneau, Tryon. Madisone-P. H. Davis. Norfolk. Merrlek--J. TV. Vleresrc, Central City. -Morrill E. V. Duer, Broadwater. Nance Fullerton, J. H. Kemp; Genoa, J. A Osborne. Nemaha Edgar Ferneau, Auburn Nuckolls Dr. Frank Mitchell, Superior. Otoe Judge Paul Jessen, Nebraska City. Pawnee J. T. Trenery, Pawnee City. Perkins E. C. Kllnck, Grant. Phelps Ford McWhorter, Bertrand. Pierce Thomaa Chllvers, Pierce, Platte J, C Byrnes, Columbus. Polk O. E. Mlckey Osceola. Red Willow Elmer Kay, McCook. Beatrice Honors Select Men at Big Patriotic Rally Beatrice, Nebn April 26. (Special Telegram.) Thousands of persona ' witnessed the parade and attended the big patriotic demonstration at Athletic park this afternoon in cele bration of the close of the third Lib erty loan drive and the 32 members of the Gage county draft contingent who left Beatrice tonight at 10 o'clock for Camp Funston. Business was suspended through out the city In the ( parade, which was headed by the Beatrice Military band, were the home guards, Boy Scouts, store clerks, postoffice em ployes, civil war veterans and fire men, all carrying flags. At the park the address was given by General L. W. Colby. This evening at 6 o'clock a ban quet was given in the Commercial rooms for the draft contingent, the speakers being Adam Mc Mullen of Wymore, Fulton Jack and others. A large throng was at the station to night to bid the boys goodby. Richardson Hon. J. H. Morehead. Falls Cltv. Rock Frof. A. F. Bugger, Baasett Saline S. L. Mains, Crete. Sarpy Hoy B. Ilarberg, Springfield, Saunders F-J. Klrchman, Wahoo. Scottsbluff Edward H. Rold. Mitt-hell. Seward Dr. H. B. Cummlna, Seward. Sheridan Guy E. Ellsworth, Rushvllle. Sherman Joseph 8. Pedler, Loup City. Sioux George Gorlach, Harrison. Stanton Will Hyland, Stanton. Thayer II. L. Boyea, Hebron. Thomaa J. L Heilman, Thedford. Thurston A. M. Smith. Pender. Valley Frank Knupal, Ord. Washington Thomaa Flnnell, Blair. Wayne O. R. Bowen, Wayne. Webster James MoBrlde, Cowles. Wheeler A. L. Bishop, Bartiett. York Arthur Thompson, York., V Washington County Men Leave for Camp Funston Blair, Neb., April 26. (Special.) Washineton countv's quota of men en tering Uncle Sam's service under Call No. 141, entrained on the noon train today for Camp Funston. Members of the Grand Army post with their post flag, a large delegation from the Danish college carrying Am erican flags, the Blair band and the citv high school pupils, with hundreds of flags, escorted the boys to the de pot. Four cars of soldiers boys from towns north of here were attached to the same train. All seemed to be in the best of spirts. The following men went from this county! Charles Wiilard Cerner, George Ar thur Olsen, Grant Lothrop, Joseph Wesley Johnson, Wilhelm Beck, Gail Edward StrickletU Silas C. Andersen, Herman Henry Struve, Otto Nielsen, Marshall Ray Wilcox, Alfred Emil Petersen, John Ernest Christ and Ju lius Henry Bachman. All the men went from Blair except. Bachman, who goes from Sheridan county, Nebraska. DRAFT SELECTS WILL BE TRAINED AT UNIVERSITY Lincoln,, April 26. (Specials Work has started already for fitting Buildings at the Utuversitv of Nt- praska for a special training schooWor OoU dratt selects during the coming summer. The contract with the university board of regents and Captain Andrew L, Knight, representing the War de partment, had no sooner been signed than workmen started to fit out bar racks in Nebraska hall. The same preparations are being made at the state farm. There it will be necessary to floor the stock judging pavilion, the horse barn and machinery hall for housing the men. Seven courses will be offered, all but one being two-month courses. Automobile mechanics, forge work, machine work, radio teleeranhv. trac tor mechanics, wheelwrights and wood work will be taught to the men. The university will be recompensed to cover expenses of the training camp. Army officers will have charge of the men and two hours' drill will be re quired each day. Nothing but squad drill will be attempted. - Twenty-five new instructors will be added to the engineering teaching corps, according to Dean Ferguson. Captain Knight also spent some time looking over the buildings of the old Nebraska military academy just west of Lincoln. The buildings will accommodate 500 to 600 men, are already equipped for a military school, and Captain Knight is enthusiastic about using it also for training pur poses. Blair Items. Blair, Neb., April 26. (Special.)- Herman Struve, leaviifg with thi drafted men from here today, was married to Miss Dorette Arndt, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Arndt, previous to his departure for Camp Funston, - Grant Lothrop, another of the se lected men who left, is the son of Attorney John Lothrop of this city and was superintendent of the city schools at Mitchell, Neb. Hears Son-in-Law Wounded. Beatrice, Neb., April 26. (Special Telegram.) George Arnt this even ing received a message stating that his son-in-law, V. O. 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