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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, MAY 16, 1918. LEAGUE DODGES STATE SEDITION , LAW VIOLATION Paper Circulated by Nonparti san Organization Among Ne braska Germans Was Printed in St. Paul. From BUff Correspondent.) : Lincoln, May IS. (Special.) The Nonpartisan league, in printing Oer man language literature and distribut ing it in Nebrask, seems to have iidestepped a technical violation of the lew state sedition law, owing to the fart that the naner was nrinted in St Paul. Minn., and brought into the state. , The paper has been circulated trnong its members, who are ot uer- man descent and who have little knowledge of the English language. The State Council of Defense has just received a copy ot the publica tion. The league did not iurnish it, Sedition Law Provisions. . Under the sedition law copies of II foreign language literature must be filed with the state council, but this section of the law applies only to such papers as are printed in Ne braska. The headline of the principal article n the lowley organ is Bill Dech und die Farmer Alliance." It relates to tie former populist leader of Ne laeniinea wun wz iNonpariisan league. The paper contains 24 pages, 6f which 15 are printed in German. SCHUYLERFIRE SPREADS TO CARS; ; BURNS ELEVATOR el .r I' :Fremont. Neb., May IS.-(Special Telegram.) The elevator of the Farmers' Elevator company at Schuy ler was destroyed by fire today. Over 2,000 bushels of grain was destroyed. The loss is estimated at $25 JO, with partial insurance. .Sparks, from a lo comotive is supposed to have been the cause. "' 1 ' ' " :A carload of alcohol in a Union Pa cific freight train exploded at Mercer about 2 o'clock this morning, he fire spreading to a carload of wine' and one of hemp, all threee being de stroyed. The damage is estimated at thousands of dollars. Traffic on the eastbound mam line was held up for nearly four hours. Three Congregations Unite i At Kearney for War Period ;Kcarney, Neb., May IS. (Special.) -Congregations of the Baptist, Pres byterian and Congregational churches ot Kearney have united into one church, to be known as the Church of America, ami to remain organized un til after the war. The teachings will he nnniectarian. Other rhurene of the city have been asked to join them. The County Board of Supervisors took up the matter of furnishing um forms and guns for the home guard organizations of Buffalo county, and acted favorable. Home guards are or trsiiized in Gibbon, Anherst, Ravenna, Pleasanton and Elm Creek. These men will all be furnished uniforms nd rifles at expense of the county. C:dga. Precinct Meetings , 'For Red Cross Begin. Friday remont, Neb, May IS. (Special.) Plans have been completed for meetings in the precincts of the county Friday evening, when the Red Cross drive will be launched. It is the intention of the local committee to complete the campaign within 10 days. Dodge county's quota is $25,000, ap proximately $t for each man, woman and child. Dodge county raised $42, )0Q in the last Red Cross drive. A squad of Fremont home guards will go to Snyder Thursday to take part in the Liberty loan flag raising Did attend the Red Cross sale. I!:3 Guard Is Organized At Genoa With 100 Members Genoa, Neb., May IS. (Special.) a rousing patriotic meeting at tne town hall last night a home guard band concert preceded the meeting. Addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr. Hilter, Captain Kramer, Lieutenant Frame and Sergeant Hole of the Ful lerton guards. Over 100 took the oath of enlistment. Chairman. G. F Rose; secretary, Alfred Molten; cap tain. Walter Kenner; first lieutenant, i-. u ADDott; second lieutenant, G. F. Chsdron Court Refuses To Call Jurors From Farms Chadron 'Neb.. May 15. (Special.) District court is in session today, Judge W. H. Westover of Rushville presiding: -with J. D. Scott, reporter, One ciinal case on the docket was continued. There were 59 civil cases, ;he snw-ot docket ever printed in uawes county. , , Uadison Man Promoted. Afadison, Neb., May 15. (Special.) -Cutis Taylor, son of W. ETavlor of Madison, has been commissioned first lieutenant in the quartermaster's lepartment. Mr. Taylor has been lo cated in the quartermaster a deoart ment in London since October, 1917, havincr pnlictrrf in thm Atnri.n srmv if. ... - rom tnere. Papillion School Closes. tj.:ii: xt-t. ii if te x auutiun. icu iuaty ij. toDcciai. I The commencement exercises of the Papillion High school will be held , Friday evening in the park. Rer. Titus Lowe of Omaha will deliver an Fijress on "The Trenches in France I receding the address there will be a roncert by the 41st Infantry band of Obituary Notes J. R.' M'CUIXOUGH, veteran of the civil war. died at Missouri Valley, la., coiiowingr a anon uineea or. bronchial pneumonia. CHS. MORTON MACKINNON, axed " it, died at her home near California i . net Ion. She is survived by he,r hus K nd and four children. I. Ji SWANSON. 66 years old. firmer living formerly near Red Oak. ' a., died ' her Tuesday - sight. A oiner, Albert Swanaon, sol sur vor. lives in Oakland. Neb., where toottywui be taken for burial HENRY M. WEEKS IS HEW PYTHIAN HEAD Fremont Meeting Creates Of fice of Deputy Grand Chan cellor, With Salary of $2,000. Fremont, Neb., May IS. (Special leiegram. Henry M. Weeks of ire inont, past grand representative, was advanced to the grand chancellorship of the Knights of Pythias at the clos ing session of the convention today. Other officers named are: Grand vice chancellor, William J. Hapke, Wahoo; grand prelate, J. B. Lachapelle. Ash land; grand keeper of records and seals, Will H. Love, Lincoln; grand master of executive, John B. Wright. Lincoln; grand master-at-arms, D. J. O'Brien, McCook; grand inner guard, C. H. Pideril, Ravenna; grand outer guard, Wiley Riddell, Hickman; grand trustee, KarUCramer, Columbus. New Office Created. The office of deputy grand chan cellor was created, the position to carry a salary of $2,000 and traveling expenses. This officer will be ap pointed by the board of trustees, grand chancellor and grand keepers of the record and seals. His duties will be to represent the lodge in the field. Memorial services were held during the afternoon for 56 members who died during the year. Of this number 17 were past grand chancellors. Pythian Sisters Elect. The following officers were elected by the Pythian Sisters: Grand chief. Mrs. Anna Barbour, Fullerton; grand senior, Mrs. Nona Lantz, Hastings; grand junior, Mrs. Eugenia Day, Mc Cook; grand manager, Mrs. Carris Yarman, Central City; grand mistress of records and correspondence, Mrs. Stella Dudley, Lincoln; grand mis tress of finance, Mrs. Druzella' Ped dler, Loup City; grand protector, Mrs. Louise Medella, Crete; grand outer guard, Mrs. Georgia Sands, Fremont. The sisters held memorial services this afternoon for six departed mem bers. York was chosen for the meeting place in 1919. The invitation of the Cfmaha Chamber of Commerce for the grand lodge to come there for its 1919 convention was received too late for. action. FARtaERSGIVEN 10 DAYS TO PUT WHEAT ON MARKET Notice that unless their wheat was marketed within 10 days it will be re quisitioned was served on 22 Nebraska farmers in the southern nart of the state yesterday by E. M. Fairfield, di rector of enforcement, federal food administration for Nebraska. Most of those reported live in Har lan county. Arrangements were made esterday for marketing 4,000 busnels, eld by a Harlan county farmer. Those upon whom notice were served were: Mrs. Susan Peterson, C. Edward Peterson, Andrew John son, C O. Zimmerman, Holdrege; H. Mc Arthur, Atlanta;. Emil Sjogren, Holdrege; W. H. Hodge, Orleans; A. S. . Murray, Atlanta; John Dankers, Stamford; C. J. Schmalken nd E. Tegtman, Stamford; Mrs. Anna Schmidt, D. H. Dietv Frank Vahle, Herman Lubeck and Lewis Gehrig, Orleans. . . , IJrof. Pugsley Joins Staff r Of Nebraska Farm Paper i (From BUff Correapondunt.) ' Lincoln, May IS. (Special.) Frof, C W. i Pugsley, for the last seven years director of the extension depart ment of the Nebraska university, has resigned and in the future will be con nected with the editorial staff, of the Nebraska Farmer, which is owned by S. R. McKelvie. The Board of Regents, at a special meeting, accepted the resignation and elected C. F. Gunnels, now leader of county agents Working under the same : department, to 'succeed Prof. Pugsley. lit 1913 Prof. Pugsley was a United States delegate to the International Institute of Agriculture at Rome. The same year he was Nebraska member of the American commission investi gating agricultural credits snd mar keting systems in Europe. RrJyal Qchool Closes. rW Neb.. May l5.-(Special.)-The Royal school closes in splendid condition. The baccalaureate sermon was preached by Rev. E. M. Furman. The commencement exercises will be held Thursday evening at 8:30 o'clock at the Royal theater. Prof. A. V. Teed of the Wayne State Normal will de liver the address.' The superintendent, James M. McDonald, will make the diploma presentation speech. Soldier in Red Gross Drive. York, Neb., May 15.-(Special Tele gramsPrivate H. W. Carleton of the Canadian army, touring the county in the interest of the Red Cross, spoke today at Waco. Thayer, Gres ham, Benedict and Bradshaw. He speaks tomorrow at Henderson, Lush ton, McCook and at York in the after noon. Mr. Carleton lost a leg in the battle of the Somme. United States Marshal Weds. Fremont, Neb., May IS. (Special Telegram.) William . Hickey,, for eight years sheriff of Yankton, S. D., recently appointed United States mar shal with headquarters at Sioux Falls, and Miss Sadie Brownlow, county superintendent of Tripp county, South Dakota, were married at St. Patrick's Catholic church here. Thayer County Over Top. Hebron. Neb., May IS. (Special.) Thayer county people of German ocscent are now fully awake to Amer ica's war needs. At an enthusiastic meeting in the Friedensau public school, the precinct went over the top in its Ked Cross quota one week be fore the opening of the big drive. 1 Navy Recruit Weds. Fremont, Neb., May 15. (Special.) Otto C Hansen of Nickerson, who enlisted in the navy and will leave in two weeks for the Great Lakes training station, was married to Miss Margaret Seipp of Columbus at the Salem Lutheran church here. - Ruskin Forms Home Guard. Ruskin, Neb., May. IS. (Special.) At a meeting ef the citizens of Ruskin, a home guard was organised with a muster roll of U3 nieiu 500 WOMEN HERE AT EASTERN STAR ANNUAL SESSION ( State Delegates Hear Reports at Morning Session, With Election of Officers in Afternoon. Various committees of the Order of the Easern Star filed their reports Wednesday at the 43d annual state convention in session at he Masonic temple. A count of delegates from Nebraska, including visiting delegates from other states, showed an at tendance of 500. The reports of the committees were encouraging from both financial and membership stand points. Mrs. Marie Hoffman, Hav'elock, as sociate grand matron, was unable to attend he convention. Election of officers for the ensuing term was held Wednesday afternoon. The following have been elected: Mrs. Carrie M. Spellman of Beatrice, grand matron; Mrs. Stella Yont of Brock, associate grand matron; Miss Rose M. Owens of Omaha, re-elected secretary; Mrs. Lou A. Conklin of Hubbell, re-elected treasurer; Oliver E. Mickey of Osceola, grand patron; Mrs. Anna Davis of Alilance, grand conductress; Alfred Powell of St. Ed ward, associate grand patron. Associ ate grand conductress will) be elected Thursday morning and other unfin ished business will be completed at that time. The convention will close Thursday noon. - j LOVER OF KAISER TO BE INTERNED DURING THE WAR i (From Stiff Correspondent.) Lincoln, May 15. (SpecialsFed eral District Attorney T. S. Allen has recommended to the Department of Justice that Gustav Steinbring, a Ger man alien who is being held in the Omaha jail, be permanently interned for the period of the war. Steinbring broke up a patriotic rally near Stanton several weeks ago, when he interrupted food conservation speakers and began to take issue with them on various points thety had brought out. The prisoner is alleged to have asked the Hoover representatives what good was derived from saving food and shipping it across the water and have it sunk by submarines. Steinbring is also charged with hav ing expressed preference for the kaiserland over America. He said he had worked for the kaiser three years and would rather work for the Ger-j man emperor than Wilson. Building and Loan State League Meets at Beatrice Beatrice, Neb., May 15. (Special.) The 27th annual meeting of the State League of Building and Loan associations convened in the Commer cial club rooms here with President Snavely of Lincoln in the chair. Hon orable K. V. Haymaker of Detroit gave a brief address on the work of the state and national leagues. W. R. Adair of Omaha was elected president, E. L. Hevelone of Beatrice, vice president, and J. J. Fitzgerald of Omaha, recretary treasurer. Associations with assets amounting to $42,000,000 were repre sented at the meeting, lhe next meeting will be held in Omaha. The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Beatrice Building & Loan association held their annual meeting and elected Dr. C. P. Fall, president. , ' A Camp tody, N. M., telegram tart that Fir T.irntnant Harrv Austin of Company C of this ci)y, had been commissioned captain, which company is now a part of the 134th infantry. It is understood that C. L. Brewster, who has been captain of the company, has been commissioned a major. The Virginia High school com mencement exercises will be held Thursday evening, when a class of four, consisting of L. R. Lemons, Wil ber L. Woodbridge and George R. Hale, will be graduated. The local exemption board an nounced the names of the next draft cbntingent of 60 men from Gage county who will leave for Camp Dodge, la., May25. Our Boys at the Front Our boys are distinguishing themselves by their cleanliness and jovial 'spirits while at the Front. They believe that w Clean liness is next to Godliness.'' It is. an indisputable fact that people can keep healthy and well in no better way than y keeping their bodies clean, inside and out Many thousands of " people are killed every year by allowing toxic poisons to accumulate within the body, and then they fall victims to fevers and all sorts of maladies with special names. The only way to kep thoroughly well is to drink plenty of , water daily, bathe frequently, and take some good laxative like Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Cleanse the svstem inside as well as out side. These " Pellets" of Doctor Pierce's are made of May-apple, KNIGHTS ' COLUMBUS TO MEET IN OMAHA George P. Corcoran of York Is Re-elected State Deputy at Grand Island Meeting. . Grand Island, Neb., May IS. (Spe cial Telegram.) The Knights of Co lumbus concluded their state session and voted the next state gathering tp be held at Omaha. George F. Corcoran, of York was re-elected state deputy. Rev. L. A. Dunphy of Sutton, state 'chaplain; Francis P. Matthews of Omaha, state secretary; Jame: F. Burke of Sutton, state treasurer; John H. Barry of Wa hoo, state advocate; M. E. Ruddy of Albion, state warden. The executive committee', of which Judge Corcoran is chairman, was re-elected. A tax of 10. cents per capita was voted to help furnish the clubrooms at Kearney for the use of the Cath olic Students' association at the state Normal. A resolution introduced early in the session providing for expulsion from the order of unpatriotic mem bers was adopted. Grand Island Grain House Burns, Causing $3,000 Loss Grand Island. Neb.. May IS. (Spe cial Telegram). Fire late this after noon, during a high wind, destroyed a storage house occupied by A. D. Sears, grain dealer, and partly de stroyed several small residences ad jacent thereto. The loss is roughly estimated at $3,000. The new Union Pacific depot was formally opened tonight with a Red Cross dance. The building, listed by the company at $150,000, provides much larger and more sanitary ac commodations to the public. The last ticket selling took place in the old building tonight after the ball. Sev eral Union Pacific officials from Oma ha were present. Taylor Makes Grave Charges Against "Brother Charlie" (From a Start Correspondent.) Lincoln, May IS. (Special.) Rep resentative W. J. Taylor of Custer county, in a letter to State Treasurer Hall, declares that Charles W. Bryan owns stock in Fire Commis sioner Ridgell's potash company and was instrumental during the special session of the legislature in getting the school land leasing bill passed with a validation clause attached to.it. Taylor also charges that Lieutenant Governor Howard referred the bill to the wrong committee in the senate and thereby gave its supporters an undue advantage. Roy M. Harrop of Omaha Files for R. R. Commissioner (From Stiff Correspondent.) Lincoln. May IS. (Special.) RoV M. Harrop, of Omaha has filed on the democratic ticket as a candidate for railway commissioner. He has sent the secretary of state a voters' peti tion, his own acceptance and a re ceipt showing that the $10 fee had been paid. James C. Dahlman, Dan B. Butler, P. J. McGuire, Fred Elsas- ser, k. L. fc.. Ridgeway and John H. Grossman are among the signers to the petition. Three Candidates in Field For Presbyterian Moderator Columbus, O., May 15. Election of a new moderator at the opening here tomorrow of a ten-day session of the general assembly of the Presbyte rian church north, today assumed the nature of a three cornered contest, when Dr. J. II. Vance, of Detroit announced his candidacy for the high est position in the church. Other candidates are Dr. J. Frank Smith, of Dallas. Tex., and Dr. W. C. Co vert, of Chicago. An organic union of all evangelical churches of the country under the name "The Church of America," promises to be one of the most im portant overtures presented to the assembly. Fourth Series of Training Camps for Officers Opened Washington, May 15. The fourth series of training campj for reserve officers opened today for a 14 weeks course with an estimated attendance of between 12,000 and 15.000 students. If the expectations of the officers in charge are borne out, the latest camps will add almost 10,000 men to the army's commissioned list and will raise to 67,000 the total number of officers obtained from this source. Twenty-four camps were opened, the attendance at each ranging from 600 to 1,200 men. leaves of aloe and jalap. They are suear - coated, tiny puis, and easy to take. No one should be without them, and it is most beneficial if Pellets" are taken at least once a week to clear out the intestines. By reason of the toxins, or poisons, bred in the in testines these poisonous bacteria are sent all through, the blood channels and the victim feels tired, sleepy and - headachy, or the brain doesn't work as usual. Sometimes the breath is offensive. Pimples or boils break . out on the face or neck. This is a dan ger signal which should warn you that it is time to go to the nearest drug store and obtain a twenty fivocent vial of Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, the best known liver pill for half a century past. They are standard and efficacious. ANNUAL SYNOD HEARS BISHOP IN WAIT SPEECH More Than 100 Clergymen and Lay Members Attend Episco pal Diocese of Eastern Nebraska. More than 100 clergymen and lay men were present Wednesday at the opening session of the annual synod of the Episcopal diocese of eastern Nebraska at the Trinity cathedral. Bishop A. L. Williams of the Trinity cathedral and bishop of the diocese presided and delivered the principal address of the day. Bishop Williams spoke on 'The War and Our Duty as Churchmen." "This semi-centennial observance finds us as a nation facing the most serious and critical period in the history of the world," Bishop Williams said. "War, bloody, ruthless war, such as the world has never known Is raging with unabated fury in lands overseas. At last we are beginning to realize our place and part in the conflict, helping as we must with every re sources at our command to settle those issues for which this nation and her allies are contending. Liberties at Stake. and our faith arc at stake, and the . . i t . f.t r whoie-neartea support or tnose in au- lake I Benson & Wotitt I Thursday A Sale of 55 Shepherd Checked Suits Sizes. ....114 1 16 1 18 1 36 38140144 Quantity '4 22 9 1 10 4 1 5 1 AMUSEMENTS. New Show Today LILLIAN KINGSBURY & CO. Present Dramatic Sketch "THE COWARD" SILBER & NORTH In "BASHFOOLERY" Comedy S k 1 1 With Songe HOWE A BARLOW Comedy Novelty Acrobatic Act WALTERS & HASTINGS Tho Entertaining Duo "OUR ALLIES THE TANKS" Official Government Pictures. Showing Tanks in Action With American Army. NEW IRON WAR MONSTERS Going "Over THE TOP" 3 Days, Starting Today HAROLD LOCKWOOD In THE LANDLOPER" Colorful Story of Romance and Adventure "Camouflage" Foster Ball; Will Oakland & Co.; Th Stantons; Allan Shawi Regal ft Bender Three ' Weber Girls; Orpheum Travel Weekly. Francis Ford's First Production Berlin Via America Berlin or Bast At the Boyd Theater today and the rest of the week. Continuous show from 1 p. m. until 11 p. m. Admission 25 cents. BASE BALL OMAHA VS. ST. JOSEPH May 14, 15, 16 Rourke Park Garnet Called 3:15 PHOTOPLAYS. Today Only LILLIAN WEST in "Pride and th3 Devil" thority over us is' distinctly ur're ligous duty. "It is idle talk and beside the mark to argue that an enduring peace can be obtained for the world until these moral issues for which our nation and her allies are contending are tri umphantly vindicaed;" Bishop Williams suggested the adoption of a resolution recommend ing that the treasurer of lhe cathedral chapter, with the approval of the chapter, be authorized to use unin vested balances of funds under control of the chapter for the purchase of Liberty bonds and of reinvesting, where practicable, the principal of such funds in support of the govern ment of the United States. Old Members Tell Stories. Following the address of Bishop Williams, an hour and a half was con sumed in reminiscences of bygone days. Many of the older members of the diocese told short stories of in terest that had happened during their membership in the church. Last night the clergy and laymen in attendance at the synod were tendered a reception at the Episcopal residence by Bishop and Mrs. William-. The session today will start at 9:30 o'clock in Jacobs' hall and business matters of importance will be taken up. ' Elevator Fire at Beatrice Entails Damage of $8,000 Beatrice, Neb., May IS. (Special Telegram). Fire of unknown origin last evening destroyed the elevator of the Farmers Grain, Lumber & Coal company at Wymore. One car of oats and 500 bushels of corn was de stroyed. The firemen succeeded in saving the coal sheds of the com pany. The loss is placed at about $8,000, partly covered by insurance. Sois cf lndwUud $1Q75 at JLy Heretofore Priced up to $39.50 BLACK and white check the popular material for bright spring and summer days popular because it is so vastly becoming to every type woman. You are invited to carefully inspect an exception ally interesting collection of black and white checked suits specially displayed and priced for Thursday. Every suit carefully tailored. Sizes 14, 16, 18 and 36, are distinctively styled on youthful lines, while in sizes 38, 40 and 44, the chief charm lies in the smart tailored lines. For your convenience we have given a size and quantity scale. ' FHOTOPLAYS. TODAY Matinee, J: JO Evening, 8:20 AMBASSADOR J4MESW.GERARDS. IT IS YOUR DUTY TO SEE IT am J A J. '' Dally Matinees, 25c and 60c. IffaCPrifPfl KPfltQ Evenings, Balcony, 25c and BOc. llvavlfVU 1101 orchestra, 50c and 75c. Boxea $1.00 BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE AND AVOID THE BIQ LINE. USE ALICE BRADY IN 'At thefercyof Men' AND CHARLIE CHAPLIN . IN 'THE CURE" LOTHROP 24th and Lothrop Today ALICE BRADY in "THE KNIFE" SUBURBAN Today ANN PENNINGTON in "SUNSHINE NAN" Hamilton rz: Today WILLIAM FOX KIDDIES in "TREASURE ISLAND" - J SUGAR SMUGGLED INTO MEXICO IN WOMEN'S BUSTLES El aso, Tex., May 10. Gun run ners, ammunition smugglers, boot leggers and other border law breakers who thrive upon the illicit traffic be tween countries characteristic of atl borders have turned their attention to smuggling sugar into Mexico. It is easy to carry across, does not spoil and can always be disposed ol at a high price once it is over the border. The smugglers match theit wits against those of the govern ment's keenest secret service men, tak ing their winnings in American gold and their losses in the federal pen itentiaries. Although bustles went out of style many years ago the wearing of them has been revived by the sugar smug glers. The Mexican women of ample girth wear the rude canvas bustles more for revenue than for style Concealed in the pockets of theit bustles are pounds and pounds ot sugar. Mexican womeni confederatei of the smugglers fasten these cumber some affairs about their waists undet their dress shirts and walk or ridt across the international bridge, until some curious inspector discovers the ruse and stops the practice by plac ing the smuggler in jail. Petticoats with pockets sewed to them, waists padded with sugar and extra size stockings filled with si!gat are used by the smugglers and their . confederates. New PostmMten la Wyoming-. Washington, May 15. (Special Telegram. I Wyoming postmaeters were appointed followe: Echeta, Campbell county, Lawrence A. Hunter, vice E. J. Weshlnskey, resigned; Gebo, Hot Springs county, John N. Klrby. vice Robert J. Houston, resigned. cfiS" PHOTOPLAIS. ALL WEEK Twice Daily. 3iH JstlCMt Iodua Dfaoctcd by lAuumXtgh, TKe ONGS Last Timet Today DOUGLAS FAIRBANKS "Manhattan Madness" Friday Mary Miles Minteri 1 f UU1A.. i Elsie SdmvS
