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THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, 1918.
ML COUNTY BAR
ASKS FAIR TRIAL
ON PLOT CHARGES
Members Pledge United Sup
port to Nation, and Offer
Services to Prosecute Free
in Sedition Cases.
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" Grtnd Island, Neb., June 19. (Spe
tial) Pledging their individual and
. united support to the nation in every
way possible and tendering to the
Council of Defeno and the county at
torney their services free of charge
in any sedition cases, the members
of the Hall county bar, in a meeting
here resolved in addition that it is one
of the fundamental principles of the
government that all men charged with
the commission of a crime are en-
'" titled to a fair hearing before an im
partial tribunal, and that no odium
shall attach to any attorney when
requested or appointed, if he acts as
Counsel for such accused person.
The resolution expressed the hope
that the people will look at this mat
ter in a fair way and will not con
tienin an attorney for defending i man
accused, provided that no obstacles
are thrown in the way of a fair hear-
; Sng, that there be no unnecessary de
jay and the employment of no techni
calities. The action is taken particularly as
the result of several local cases in
(which accused men felt themselvs de
fied of a fair hearing and partly -s
the result of a letter received by the
Jocal Council of Defense and vigorous
ly condemned by Judge J. R. Hanna
of the district court at a meeting of
the attorneys as entirely un-Amcri-fcan
and inimical to the nation's free
institutions. This letter, it Is said,
threatened any attorney with de
1 nunciation as a slacker if he in any
- ;way assisted any one charged with
Ihe violation of the sedition law.
Two Men Held by Sheriff
,' . On Swindtino Charge
Lincoln, June 19. Two men, one of
tohom is alleged to have represented
himself to be a "near relative of Pro
Vost Marshal General Crowder," were
under arrest here today on suspicion
of having attempted to obtain illegally
$60,500 from Jacob Wirthele, wealthy
fanner near Burr. Neb.
Wirthele said he came to Lincoln
after one of the two men had prom
ised to use his "influence in getting
deferred classifications for Wirthele's
two aons. While here Wirthele became
involved in a stock deal in which the
inspected attempt to get hia money
was made, according to Sheriff L. A.
Simmons of Lincoln. Both suspects
fcave fictitious names, the sheriff said.
CIlala Preparing Grounds
For Big Show and Carnival
Ogallala, Neb., June 19. (Special
Telegram.) The roundup committee
ii comoletinsr arrangements for a big
ahow by the McMahon Carnival com
pany. 4 An extensive midway will be
Arranged on the grounds. Many of
the concessions have been taken. The
four-story hotel, which is being built
by the Northwestern company of
Omaha has been signed up. All club
members will turn out Friday to do
Repair work on the ejomdi.
jlOO-DegreeHeat
Damages Wheat
At Grand Island
Grand Island, Neb., June 19. (Spe
cial.) The continued heat, which has
now averaged over 100 degrees for
seven days, accompanied for the
larger part of the time by strong
winds, has particularly affected the
wheat crop throughout this section
of the state. Members Hannon and
Hauke of the Council of Defense, from
the extreme northwestern portion of
the county, were in the city and de
clared that if wheat could now make
a half crop it would be doing well. Re
ports by observers traveling through
Howard county, on the north, and
Buffalo and Custer counties, on the
west, declare that in these regions
where the crops have had additional
rains the situation is better, but
in Hamilton county, to the east, the
wheat is burning up rapidly.
Legislative Filings.
(From a, Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, June 19. (Speeial.) A. D.
Scott, eldtor of the Edgar Sun and
four or five other papers in that
county, also of the Nebraska Printer,
and secretary of the Nebraska State
Press association, has filed for the
democratic nomination for the state
senate from the 19th district, com
posed of the counties of Clay and
Adams.
C. M. Skiles, democrat, of David
City, filed today for the state senate
from the 12th district, composed of
the counties of Seward and Butler.
Nebraska News Notes
Miss Haiel Morrow's arm was
broken while four other occupants of a
car were thrown into a ditch near
Killey, Tuesday night.
B. G. Watkins of Nehawka has a
can candidate for supervisor in Gage
county. '
Gage county crops are reported gen.
erally to be in fine condition. Much
corn has been replanted. Wheat and
oats along the Burlington between
Beatrice and Kansas City are ex
cellent. B. G. Watkins of Nehwka has a
cane which was cut a few feet from
Lincoln's cabin, The cane has quite
a history and is a very interesting
relic. Mr. Watkins has presented it to
the Red Cross to be sold.
Lewis Ganzel Of Otoe county has
held office on the school board of
District No. 70 for the past 32 years.
One of the most loyal residents of
Otoe county lives near Unadilla. He
has his house painted white, the barn
red and the corn crib blue.
Louisville will hold a big Fourth
of July celebration and flag raising.
Judge James T. Begley has been se
cured to deliver the address.
C. C. Cox of Murdock sold his farm
of 80 acres for $24,000, or $300 per
acre.
Wallace Whitson. a farmer of the
"Fontanelle vicinity was thrown from
a wagon, in a runaway, his leg being
broken.
An engine, left standing on the
Burlington tracks at Cedar Creek,
Tuesday, ran wild, derailing the way-
car. A young man boarded the en
gine at Louisville and succeeded in
stopping it.
Nebraska Editors Begin
Annual Social Session
In Omaha This Evening
The annual social session of the
Nebraska Press association opens
this evening. Inasmuch as the
scribes of Nebraska and their wives
usually take their vacation at this
period, Omaha has provided fully for
their entertainment. Hotel Fontenelle
is headquarters.
The festivities begin with a dinner
by the supply houses of Omaha at the
Rome hotel. The address of welcome
will be delivered by E. A. Brogan,
acting, for C. C. George, president of
the Omaha Chamber of Commerce,
who has been called to Washington.
The response will be made by C.
B. Cass of Ravenna, Neb., president
of the Nebraska Press association,
who will introduce Gurdon W. Wat
tles, food administrator of Nebraska,
the speaker of the evening.
At 7:45 the men of the party will
take special cars at Fourteenth and
Harney streets for a trip to the Ak-Sar-Ben
den, where a special show
will be put on for them. All Sir
Knights are urged to be present and
help entertain the guests.
In the meantime the ladies will be
in charge of a special committee
which will proceed to the Rialto to
see Wallace Reid, filmed in "Believe
Me, Xantippe," the Harvard college
prize play. The bureau of publicity
of the Omaha Chamber of Commerce
will afterwards entertain the ladies at
supper at the King Joy Chinese cafe.
The men and ladies will meet at the
Hotel Fontenelle at 11 p. m. for a
dance.
Filings Must Be Made
On or Before July 20,
'Is Latest Opinion Given
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Lincoln, June 19. (Special.) What
constitutes 30 days before the primary
has again been put up to the legal de-
partment of the state.
Deputy Attorney General Rowe, in
the absence of Mr. Reed, holds that
as the primary this year will be held
August 20, all filings must be made
not later than up to and including
July 20.
Rev. Birmingham Out for
Congress as Prohibitionist
Lincoln, June 19. (Special.) Rev.
T. M. C. Birmingham of Milford will
be a candidate for the prohibition
nominaton for congress from the
Fourth district. This year he has start
ed out on the prohibition ticket and
exhibits as a part of his platform a
sermon made by him which Senator
George W. Norris was successful in
getting into the Congressional, Rec
ord. Union Pacific Railway
To Take Off Motor Cars
Lincoln, June 19. (Special Tele
gram.) The Union Pacific will be
nprmittsrl in talc off 1f trains and
motor cars now running on branch
lines. The State Railway commission
late this afternoon issued the order.
The order will stand for one yea?.
Die Post May Suspend.
Beatrice, Neb., Jure 19. (Special.)
Ernil Schultz, editor of Die Ne
braska Post of this city, who was re
cently notified by the Defense Coun
cil that he must print his paper in
English after July 1, states "that he
may suspend the publication.
NATION TO TAKE
PART IN STATE
FAIR EXHIBITS
Nebraska and South Dakota
Included in Circuit, After
Appeal; Iowa Premised
Anthracite Relief.
Washington Bieru of
The Omaha B,
1811 G Street.
(From a Staff Correspondent.)
Washington, June 19. (Special Tel
egram.) The Nebraska delegation, at
the suggestion of Judge Kinkaid,
dean of the delegation, tcjday urged
upon Prof Lampon Scribner of the
Department of Agriculture, expert
on agricultural exhibits, the very great
importance of including Nebraska
and Iowa in a state fair circuit. So
persistent were the members in be
half of the government making an
exhibit at the Lincoln state fair this
fall that a government board meet
ing was held and Nebraska and South
Dakota were made into an additional
circuit for government exhibition pur
poses. Congressman Dan V. Stephens has
sent his filing to the secretary of state
of Nebraska for congress on the dem
ocratic ticket from the Third Nebras
ka district, his platform being to pros
ecute the war to a victorious con
clusion. Iowa Asks Coal Relief.,
Gov. Harding, of Iowa, representa
tives from commercial bodies of the
state and the entire delegation in con
gress had a long conference today
with representative of the fuel d
ministration, protesting against the
recent order of the fuel administrator
that Iowa could not have anthracite
coal. After an all-inorning combat, it
was announced that Iowa would be
permitted to have some anthracite
coal at least. This was the first con
cession the lovvans have had since the
coal situation became serious.
Senator Hitchcock today filed a pro
test with the fuel administration
against the embargo on anthracite
coal for Nebraska, insisting that no
state should be cut off entirely from
anthracite coal,
Northwestern Safety Board
Holds Meeting at Fremont
Fremont. Neb., June 19. (Special.)
The monthly meeting of the division
safety committee of the Northwestern
was held with 50 members in at
tendance. R. C. Richards, general
agent of Chicago, made a talk on the
importance of observing safety first
rules. The members had luncheon at
Hotel Pathfinder.
Plans for the registration of all male
persons in Dodge county over the age
of 16 years have been completed by
Ray Nye, chairman of the Dodge
County Council of Defense. The
registration in Fremont will take place
Friday. Polls will be open from 1
to 9 p. m. In the country districts
the precinct chairmen of the defense
council will have charge.
Stricken With Paralysis.
Plattsmouth, Neb., June 19. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. Anna Goos. for 50 years a
resident ot rlattsmouth, who was born
in Germany 77 years ago, was stricken
with paralysis in Milwaukee Monday.
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smocks. Very timely and ideal for week-end
outings. Made of linen crash in white and a va
riety of colors, trimmed with smocking, big pockets
and belts.
For Thursday Only
Girls' White Dresses
$1.95and$3.95
PRETTY white dresses for girls, 8 to 14 j irs. Dainty lawns, voiles and organdies.
Rows of lace and colored sashes form attractive trimming features. Two groups
specially priced for Thursday. '
Girls' Hats--8 to 14 years
6 75c and $1.00
WHITE DUCK SPORT HATS
Girls' Panama Hats
$2.95 to $7.50
A group of newly trimmed Panama Hats for girls 8 to 14 years. Mainly tailored
styles.
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