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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. Eastland of the
United States engineering corpj in
France, had been wounded. He has
been, six months in the service and
lives at Tulsa, Okl.
For Constipation! Physid
Purge or Laxative?,
Everyone now and than become constipated; and
millions are chronically in rhet condition. The perplexing
question arises what to use.
Purgative and cathartic are drastic and usually cease
a reaction. Saline water arc rapid in action but do no mora
thtijy empty the bowel.
Jut a certain an effect; and certainly a much mora
plraaant one, can bo obtained by the use of a combination of
simple laxative herb with papain fold by druggists under the
nam of Dr. Caldwell' Syrup Pepsin. It acta gently, without
griping. It i an especially ideal medicine for children,
women, old people and other who find purge too powerful.
Only a teaspoonful is required, and by morning t)t move
ment ia free and complete. A bottle in the houto U inauranca
for the whole family against constipation, indigestion; head
ache, flatulency and other digestive ill.
The drui&itt will refund your money if U telle
to do ma promised.
SDr.C&ldweirt
YRUP DEPSIN
The Perfect SUxatlt
" SAMPLES -D,. OHn Syn,
Pepsin is tk i lariart stlllo l.quki faaati
ia America. If you hava anrr ami it, sand
your addraas for fraa trial bottU to Dr. W.
6. Caldwll. 46 Whlnroa St.. Moot&Ho.'
1IL If wm hm babiaa ia tha family send for
aoopy J'TkaCaioof IkaBaby." ,mmm
NO INCREASE
Id tpitt of anornoua
Inerca.ad laboratory
eosta dua to tha War
tha manufacturer of
Dr. CaldwaUs Syrup
Papain ara sacrificing
their profits and abaorb
in tha war taasa,jao
that this family laaalfea
may remain at tha pfa
war prica of Ms and SI
a Urst bottle. So sold
by druggists I or 26 yaars
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Pause Here-Then Follow On and Find Out What
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This Building Devoted to Men has to offer Saturday
Special Sale IVLen's Oxfords
At t C Aj a Pair Black kidskin, dull calf and tan calf, broad and
pu,JJ medium toe shapes, excellent values.
At M QA a Pair Regularly priced $5.00. Dull calf black calf
pt.lv an(j j.an calf, several styles of lasts, lace and
blucher patterns, sizes to 11.
Higher Grade Shoes 'Are Reduced
At jQ CA a Pair Formerly priced at $10.00, black or brown kid
p7ou gkjn jace meriUTn tc-e shapes, lace and blucher,
sizes 512 to 11, widths A to E.
Shoes For Boys at $3.95
Heavy dull calf, blucher, lace, made over broad toe last, with
heavy oak soles, sizes 1 to 6.
Main Floor, Men' BuHdfnf
EersonaMze Your Clothes Buying
Don't Buy I-n-d-i-s-c-r-i-hi-i-n-a-t-e-l-y
Go to the establishment that measures up your physical require
ments, adjusts them to your personal preference and gives you
a Suit or Top Coat that not only satisfies you so far as color and
design and texture of cloth go, but that bring out all the good
points and modify all the bad points making, your clothes wear
ing a real pleasure.
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
range over such a wide size and style variety that we
can fit any man who comes here in a jiffy suit him in
color, weave, and make and at the same time put on his
back the most pleasing clothes that he has ever had the
pleasure to wear. '
THIS IS THE PERSONALIZED SERVICE
THIS GREAT ESTABLISHMENT OFFERS.
Suits $20, $25, $35 to $60
THE NEW FIVE-SEAM BACKS crov
notch and needle lapel pockets, double vent
coats, vertical pockets, one-button models, pickup
cuffs, panel backs and satin striped pockets.
! All the new colorings iridescent effects. A
style and a size to suit and satisfy everyone.
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Top Coats $18 to $40
Whatever your idea of a Topcoat, you 'will
find that we have anticipated it here. Domestic
and imported fabrics, extremely well made and
perfect in fit.
Raincoat in a variety of fabrics anffinishes,
-17.50 to $15.00. f
Pant All the best weaves and colorings,
correctly made, $3.50 to $10.00.
Second Floor, Men' BUf .
Men's Hats,
Special
$3.00
Soft and stiff, high
grade Hats, in the., proper
blocks for the new season.
Hats that show their
style and quality and
prove their worth in long
service. Such well known
makes as
Hawes, Chase, Berg '
and several others.
Values up to $4.50 in this
group, special, at. . .$3.00
Borsalino Hats
Just received a new ship
ment of these Hats sov ex
tensively advertised at
$6.00 and $7.00, but sold
here at . .$4.50 and $5.00
Boys' Headwear
All very special values.
Boys' Cloth Hats, several
new styles, large assort
ment of patterns
65c, $1.25, $1.50
Boys' Caps, 25c, 65c,
$1.25 and $1.50
Boys' and Children's Rah
Rah Hats, 25c, 65c, $1.25
and . .$1.50
Main Floor, Arcade
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Worth $1.25 and $1
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SATURDAY
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These Shirts were bought far in
for this Spring sale, and as a conseq
now at 95c, which would be prohibiti
market today.
advance of the recent rise in prices,
uence, we are offering these Shirts
vely low if we had to buy them in the
At
Shirts of good MadrasPercale, Jap Creper Russian Cord, Satin StripedShirtlng,
Etc.; good materials, good patterns. In neckband style, soft or laundered cuffs,
also collar attached; all sizes, 14 to 17-
$2.00 and $2.25 Shjrts, at $1.45
Another lot bought some time ago, repeating the same experience. Exception
ally good Corded Madras, Crepes, Fibre Mixtures, Satin, Striped Siosettes; all
new patterns ; everyone desirable. Sizes 14 to 17 in most patterns. Soft or laun
dered cuffs, also collars attached. '
Silk Neckwear, at 50c
We are adding new lots of fine Silk Four-in-Hand
Ties from our purchases, and the way they
are selling, the supply won't last long. Better come
early and get your share. Regular 75c and $1.00
values. V
Men's Silk Hose, $1.00
Made in all the new Spring shades, of pure silk
thread, double soles, heels and toes. Just a limited
quantity of these at this price; but. all sizes. Plain
and clocked effects.
Men's Union Suits, $1.25
About 95 dozen Men's Lisle and Comb Cotton
Union Suits, in short sleeves, ankle lengths, in white
and ecru color, all sizes. Medium and Summer
weights; very special at this price.
Silk Fiber Hose, at 25c
25 dozen, assorted colors; in second quality; all
sizes; these are an exceptionally good offering.
Main Floor, Men't BIdg. .'-' -
Headquarters for Officers' Uni
forms and AH Army Accessories.
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Trunks, Traveling Bags and Suit Cases
The most complete line of travelers' goods to be found anywhere in the city,
at moderate prices. '
Travel Bags, at. . . . i-. . ....... . .... . . .$1.98, $2.98, $4.98 and up to $29.50
Suitcases, from ..... . . ... ....... $1.50 to $35.00
Wardrobe Trunks. .!.-. . . . . . . . . .$25.00 to $80.00
General Purpose Trunks $6.50 to $35.00
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