THE BEE: OMAHA, SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1918.
PLAYMATES FLEE
AS BOY DROWNS;
REFUSE TO TELL
Alarm Given at Fullerton, River
Dragged and Body Recov
ered; Anolher Victim i
Near , Seward. v
Fullerton Neb!, July l9.-(Special.)
Last night the ringing of the fire
alarm summoned the men of Fuller
ton to search for' 11-year-old James
Scofield, only child of Mr. and Mrs.
J. W. Scofield of. this 'city., A dili
gent search was maintained and at 4
t. m. the boy's clothes were discovered
upon the bank of the Cedar river, near
the mill dam. . The river was dragged
and the body recovered
The boy had gone swimming in the
atternoon with two ot nis 'lituq. play
mates, who upon his disappearance,
became frightened and ran home
without telling of the accident. The
father of the drowned boy is the
local Union Pacific station agent at
Fullerton..' . . .. ...- "
Drowns in Blue River. (
Seward, Neb.; July l9.(Special
Telegram.) Milton, the little son of
Kev. and Mrs. I. Hansen of Staple
hurst, fell into the Blue river and was
drowned yesterday afternoon. A fam
ily picnic was in progress whenjthe
child wandered, away and fell into
the water, the body was recoverea
shortly' after about 300 feet from
where the atcident happened, but lite
was extinct. The body was taken
to North Dakota for burial. ; ,
Private Emory, Drowned
In Texas, Paid Military ,
Honors at Fremont
Fremont, Neb., July 19.-(Spe
.i:il Telegram.) Military honors
were ""accorded Private Hugh
r.hiory, member, of troop 1, Sixth
Cavalry, at his funeral . here today.
Private Jimory was drowned while
bathing in the Ren Grande near San
Uenito, Tex., while he was on guard
duty at the , pumping' station. The
. funeral services were hejd at the First
Haptist church this forenoon, the Fre
mont Home Guards having charge.
,The Rev. I. ; B. Favorite officiated.
A squad of Homo Guards fired a sa
lute at the Cemetery and taps was
J t t-.l--- - t iL. I.
nuunutu. iuciuucrs vi wic guarus as
follows acted as pall bearers: C. D.
Long, J. W. Cattern, Harry L. Himes,
S. A. Federson, Orvilie Stiles and C
A. Larson. Cavalryman Emory went
down in 20 feet of water. He was
seized with cramps. The body was
recovered 18 hours later. Mrs. 'Emory
and their small son and Private
Claude Emory, member of the quar-
brother, and his wife accompanied the
body to Fremont.
Dixon County Republicans;!
Select Delegates la Lincoln
Emerson, "Neb, July 19.(Special.)
-The republicans-of Dixon county
mci in cuiivcmiun in cmcrson ana
elected delegates to the state conven
tion, which meets fn Lincoln on the
JOth in st : ;
C. W. Mead of Maskel was made
chairman of the convention and Sen
ator F. F, .Haaae of Emerson secre
tary, and a pledge of support to the
Kovernment in tne war was adopted
m the resolutions. Following is the
list of delegates and alternates;
Delegate Alternate
Henry Leaaman. Owen McQuillan,
J J. McCarthy. . Chae. W. Mead.
Prank Munaon. , John M Ilia.
Charle Crofoot -, Jaoob Krebe.
John Curley. , , Jamea Allan.
Jamta C. Johneon. Chaa. Levlne.
I". T. Haan. s . i Oeo, Madleon.
John V. HaalNlL 1 Vm, Ktiereol.
A. B. iiailiy. - M. H. Hart. . ""-'.
John Ankeny. John Heller.
Ed. WUklnaon. ' ' W. P. Hlchardaon.
. '-i ' , - Fred Leaatnaa. .
Rail Commission Favors
;, Car Company in Decision
Lincoln, Neb., July 19. (Special
Telegram.) The State Railway com
mission handed down a decision Fri
day holding that they have jurisdic
tion over regulation of fares of the
Omaha and Council Bluffs Street
Railway company. The decision was
made when they sustained a motion of
the railway cmpay asking that a
sentence of the brief submitted by
the City of Omaha contending that
the commission had no jurisdiction
over a proposed raise in rates be
stricken out , t k
The hearing on the proposed rate
increase has been set for September
J, at 10 o'clock. t
Stella Man in Draft
Turns Down $5,000 Job
Stella, Neb., July 19.-(SpeciaL)
Clyde Baldwin, a Stella boy who is
with the G W. Hull Coal company of
Omaha, received a cablegram from
London asking him to go to Mexico
to take chage of the mining property
of an English syndicate. :- Although
: the offer; carried with it a salary of
$5,000 per -year and exoenses. Mr.
Baldwin was compelled to refuse it
as he is called for military service in
August,
I i' '
Pastor Leaves for France.
Beatrice, ' Neb., July '19. (Spe
cial.) Rev. Frank A.- Carmony, pas
tor of the Methodist church at Blue
Springs, will leave next Monday for
France to engage in Young Men's
Christian association work.
Nebraska News Notes
; John C V. Mctsoaa of Falrbarr haa filed
tot float repreaentativ in. tba 2ith. dia-
trlct . ! - . r '
C'larnc A. Pavla. attortiay af Holdr.
rnea ma petition for tna republican uomlna
lion for attorney general..
Kmma Kenrin, assistant poatmoater at
Kmeraon, baa reaicned, effectlva Aurmt 1.
Jlarjr Doyle will aueeeed her. . '.
Karouel Btat, a farmer of Humboldt, ra
porta that be baa finished threablng hie
wheat from ti acrea and aecured a yield
at 424 hoshela- nr aera.
Demi-ater Mill Manufacturing company of
(.eatrU- let tne contract for an addition to
their new -plant, part of which will to vsed
t,y the mouldera, Shower baths. priraU
it-asn twwla and wckera will ba Installed.
Dratted men whs leave Gage county next
Monday for Camp Dodge, la., will be
given a 'farewell at Beatrice Sunday eva
' i ns. la which residents of the county hare
i':n asked to participate. Several brans
will blay patriotlo aire and Dr.. R.
. bM. who haa Just returned from Trance,
Via th. nrln.-f..1 n1r.
North Platte Holds
Big Patriotic Meeting
; To Celebrate Victory
North Platte, Neb.. July 19.-(Spe-cial
Telegram.) A patriotic celebra
tion was held here last night upon
receipt of news of the American vic
tory. The home guards, band and
drum corps participated in a parade.
Addresses were given by J. J. Halli
gan and J. S. Hoagland at the court
house park and several hundred citi
zens marched around a bonfire, sing
ing national airs.
7 The Rev. B, A. Cram, who recently
enlisted as chaplain in the .United
States service, will leave Sunday for
Atlanta, Ga., to enter a school of in
struction. Rev. Mr. Cram has been
in charge of the local Methodist Epis
copal church for six years and a fare
well reception was held in his honor
this evening.
Charles J. McNamara, who has been
city engineer for several years, has
resigned and is succeeded by George
M, Rannie.;
Seventy of the drafted boys were
examined at the local board rooms
and 55 claims for agricultural exemp
tion were sent to.te district board in
Omaha. '
Columbus Commercial ,
Club Holds Road Meeting
Columbus, Neb., July 19. Special.)
Members of the Columbus Com
mercial club met to elect officers and
to hear talks on electric light rates
and good roads. The following -ofli-cers
were elected: . ,
President, C. C. Gray; secretary.
M. E. Helms; treasurer. Henry F.. I.
Hockenbcrger, The directors are:
First ward, G. Frisholz; Second ward.
Isaac Brock and W. Kurt; Third
ward, Carl Kramer and M. B. Parks;
Fourth ward, M. II. Rathburn and V.
I. Speice.
The good roads question was fully
discussed by the club members, the
results of the talk being a motion that
a special committee be appointed I
the chairman to consist of five mem
bers and to be knojvn as the "Seed
ling Mile committee."
Mr. Roberts of Omaha appeared
before the club to present the plea
of the electric light company for
increase in rates.
Filings by Candidates
at Lincoln on Friday
Lincoln, July 19. (Special.) Fil
ings reaching the office of ihe secre
tary of state today are: ,
Walter Johnson of Omaha, repub
lican nomination for governor.!
F, L. Bollen of Croftoh, democratic
nomination for state representative,
17th district.
J. Clyde Moran, Creston, demo
cratic nomination for representative,
26th district.
Royal V. Sheets, Elgin, democratic
nomination state senate, 9th district.
E. C Houston, Tekamah, republican
nomination senator, 6th district.
II. J. Hall, David City, republican
nomination senator, 12th district
A. T. Gatewood, McCook, demo
cratic nomination secretary of state.
Acceptance of petitions placing the
name of Richard L. Metcalfe for the
democratic nomination for the U. S.
senate received from Mr. Metcalfe,
George S Doty, Gothenburg, re
publican nomination "representative,
77th district. '
Five School Districts-;
At Filley Consolidate
Lincoln. Tulv IQ fSntriaH ;-.
Superintendent Clemmons announces
mat a new consolidation ot school
district has been perfected at Fil-
iey, nve districts participating. Ar
rangements are being made for the
erection of school building modern
in every way, costing $45,000.
Anoiner Dig consolidation proposi
tion has heA nrfrt4 at Hnlma.
vule in Gage county, wherein seven
districts participate.- A tine $ou,ouo
building is to' be erected, modern in
everv wav and five aiitnmnhil rirrir.
alls have been purchased to carry the
cniidren to and from the school.
Wheat Field of Nearly 50
Acres Yields 2,500 Bushels
Stella. Neh.. Tuiv 1$
. -- V-,'-"-
New wheat rtenveA at h mill mil
elevators in southeastern Nebraska
in most cases grades No. I, and it
is doubtful if the quality in this part
of the atata baa vr hi mrnnuil
The yield is above the average, about
i t:..L.i. 11, . .....
t.3 ousncis. w. Lryer on tne Miles
rancn south of Dawson, had a field
of - 4914 arret. Hrilt matni- !,
yielded nearly 50 bushels to the acre.
Freight Depot Hearing
Postponed to July 29
T inxnln VK T..t.. 10C !.t
Telegram.)--The hearing before the
State Railway commission on the
proposed early closing of freight de
pots has been extended until July
29. The old system will remain in
effect until after the hearing.
Average Yield of 20 Bushels.
Hayes Center, Neb.. July 19.(SDe
Cial.) The harvest is about half com
pleted and experienced farmers esti
mate the wheat field at from 15 to 35
bushels per acre, with an everage of
about 20 bushels. The quality is good.
ana tne acreage was the largest ever
sowed in this 'county. Corn is in fine
condition, and the fields ; , generally
ciean irom weeds, lne early plant
ing is tasseling out. . ;
Omahan's Case Continued.
Fremont. Neh Tulv 19 fSrrlalA
Frank Varney of Omaha, arrested
last Sunday at IVickerson on a charge
of maintaining gambling devices for
gain, was arraigned for a preliminary
nearipg in justice court, varney asked
for a continuance for a week. 1
Obituaries
MRS MAIIY BARRY Dfed at the
nome at her daughter Mrs. W. y,
Moore, at Falls City, Neb., July 18
ow years oia. in isss she came
with her parent to Richardson coun
ty and they llvd in Ohio townsuiD
ror many years before coming to
ram fjity. . . ,. , .., .-,
Bell-ans
Absolutely Removes
Indigestidri." Druggists
refund money it it fails. 25c-
BALL PLAYERS
SUBJECT TO WORK
OR FIGHT ORDER
Theatrical Performers and
Moving Picture Players Also
May Be Forced to Seek
r New Jobs.
Washington, July 19. Professional
base ball players of draft zc must
work or fi ;ht immediately, i d .
draft regulations may be change I
soon to include theatrical performers
and moving picture players and em
ployes among' those who m t sck
new jobs or face induction into the
army.
Secretary Baker in an unqualified
decision 'holds the game a non-productive
occupation, and says so ;ar
from amending the regulation to ex
empt base ball players, lie bclievid
the scope of its provisions "should be
so enlarged as to include other classes
of persons whose professional occu
pation is solely that of entertaining"
Legitimate theatrical performers were
specifically exempted under the orig
inal work or fight order of the -rove ;
marshal general and a rec.nt ruling
placed in this class actors an ' si ill '
men employed in producing moving
pictures.
Decided on Appeal.
The secretary's decision w&s f..t
on an appeal in the case of Ed-.v:.rd
Ainsmith, veteran catcher of the
Washington American league ekib.
whose Referred classification on ac
count of a dependent wife' and child
recently was revoked by the local
draft board. A!l arguments ..nst
the ruling and in favor of a su
tion that the regulation ihould be
modified in favor of thu national
sport were swept aside by 'Mr. Baker.
He held .that base ball as a busi
ness does not differ from other i.il
ian peace-timj industries which must
make, sacrifices in the stress .f ;t.:
and moreover, that it is by no mians
certain that so many players are of
draft age that the organization '
be disrupted. As to the claim .
base ball ' ve.- having devoted
themselves to the game, are not . tted
to adequately support their famil' j
by labor in other lines, Le said it
quite inconceivable in view of the
fact that base players are men of un
usual physical ability, dexterity and
alertness.
The point that base ball hs been
accepted as the national sport and is
for many workers and business wii.i
the only opportunity for wholesome
outdoor relaxation and viijoymem
was treated as a serious one. But the
secretary declared times vcre not
normal, that other means of recrea
tion could be found.
No statement was forthcoming as
to what steps will be taken to meet
Mr. Baker's view that the scope of
the work or fight regulation should
be enlarged. ,
Parks May Have to Close.
Cincinnati, July 19. President John
K.- Tener. of the Natioi.al league,
IX C. ELDREDGE.
Pmidtni
I Life; " j
after reading Secretary . of War
Baker's announcement, made the fol
lowing statement:
"I 1 have read Secretary Baker's
decision in full and base ball inter
ests will comply with the finding in
spirit as well as in action. As good
citizens our obligation is to respect
constituted authority. -If base ball
comes under the classification of a
nonessential occupation we will most
gladly make the sacrifice of our busi
ness in the country s welfare.
"We feel, however, some provision
should be made that would give us
time to determine whether or not
the clubs can proceed under the sug
gestions made by Secretary Baker or
whether we will close out our busi
ness entirely and we will request the
War department to make its rulings
more definite as it concerns this point.
"My personal opinion is that if
every ball player between the ages of
21 and 31 is forced to cease playing
at once, professional base ball parks
will have to close their gates im
mediately." Will Take Nearly All Players.
Chicago, July 19. Whether or not
base ball will continue in the Ameri
can league with players above and
below the draft age will be left to
the administration according to Ban
Johnson, president of the American
league, in a statement made tonight.
The order will take approximately
85 to 90 per cent of the league play
ers, the statement said.
Will Abide by Decision.
Cincinnati, July 19. Chairman Aug
ust Herrmann, of the National Base
Ball commission, issued a statement
here tonight relative to Secretary of
War Baker's decision placing base
ball in the list of non-essentials. Mr.
Herrmann said:
"It is apparent that Secretary Bak
er has given the matter his most se
rious consideration and his conclu
sions are beyond doubt based upon
the highest motives. Just what the
method of procedure of the club own
ers will be will be determined within
the next few days. I am sure there
is only one conclusion and that is
constituted authority must and will
he upheld.
"His suggestion that many players
are beyond the draft age and there
fore it is by no means certain that
complete disorganization of the busi
ness will follow is a matter for the
clubs to determine.
"The interested parties will take up
with the proper authorities at once
the mode of procedure in closing out
the business temporarily, if it is
deemed necessary. We must have a
ruling at once as to the status of the
players in seeking essential employ
ment, the length of time to be given
them to do so and whether it will
be necessary to apply to the local
board having original jurisdiction.
Something may be devised that the
game will continue in some manner
or other until the close or the season,
having in mind that the order must
and will be respected. The base ball
interests have been loyal and patri-,
otic and will continue to be se. The
order will be respected to the very
letter."
May Try to Complete Season.
New York, July 19. John Heyd-'
ler, secretary of the National league,
in a statement here tonight said:
"Despite the fact that the most of
our players will be affected by Secre
tary Baker's construction of the work
or. fiht order, it is my impression
tm on $ "6ftorn
"The
Dozen TUB SKIRTS
Spick-and-Span Sports and Outing Models-
that the major leagues will make
every effort to complete the season
The clubs will try to recruit their
teams from men who are above the
draft age.
"We believe the base ball public,
understanding the predicament in
which the sport is placed and retain
ing its fondness for this great 'out
door recreation, will be willing to pat
ronize the new clubs which we will
endeavor to put in the field."
Proposes 100-Game- Schedule.
Boston, July 19. A suggestion to
end the major league base ball seson
at the completion of 100 games of
the schedule, with a world champion
ship series between the winning clubs,
in case President Wilsbn upholds Sec
retary Baker's ruling, was telegraped
to the National Baseball commission
by President H. H. Frasee of the Bos
ton American club. Under the order
the only Red Sox stars left would be
Shean, Wagner, Wfciteman and Trues
dale. If the ruling is enforced the Boston
Nationals would have only four play
ers left Ragan, Hughes, Konnetchy
and Herzog.
All Clubs Hit Hard.
Philadelphia, July 19. Secretary
Baker's ruling affects all but two play
ers of the Philadelphia Nationals and
four of the local American team. They
are Luderus and Cravath of the Phil
lies and Oldring, Gregg, Gardner and
Acosta of the Athletics.
Washington, July 19. Only four
players on the Washington Americans
would not be affected by Secretary
Baker's ruling. They are Zeb Milan,
Frank Schulte, George McBride and
Nick Altrock.
Pittsburgh, July 19. The Pitts
burgh National League baseball club
has but four members outside the
draft age, Leach, Hinsman, Miller and
Slapnicka.
Chicago, III., July 19. All but two
of the National League team's players,
Rollie Zeider and Dode Paskert, are
affected by Secretary Baker's ruling.
Five members of the Chicago Amer
icans will not be affected by the rul
ing, if it holds to mean only players
who are in 'the draft age. The players
not in the draft are Shellenback, G
cotte, Benz and John Collins.
St. Louis, July 19. The St. Louis
Americans have three players Low
dermilk, Leifield and Demmitt and
the St. Louis Nationals have four
Ames, Wallace, Heathcote and Gon
zales not affected by Secretary Bak
er's ruling. '
Cleveland, 0 July 19. Every play
er on the Cleveland baseball team ex
cept Utility Infielder Terry Turner
and possibly Speaker, will be affected
by Secretary Baker's decision.
Detroit, July 19. Only eix men on
the Detroit American team will not be
affected by Secretary Baker's ruling
on the work or fight regulation. They
are: Manager Jennings, Bill Donovan,
t)scar Stanage, Edward Spencer, Har-.
ry Coveleskie.
Three Men Killed in
Aetna Plant Explosion
1 Marquette, Mich.; July 19. Three
men were killed, and damage' esti
mated at several thousand dollars
was done by an explosion today at
the nitrate plant of the Aetna Ex
plosive company, near Ispheming.
The plant, which was engaged on gov
ernment orders, was completely de
stroyed. The cause of the explosion
is unknown.
Store of Specialty
One Group Saturday
1.00
T TUNDREDS of the most effective styles of the
I ) Xl season to choose from. It would be almost im
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Great big pearl buttons, narrow and wide belts,
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pockets and slash pockets are out-of-the-ordinary
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You can usually judge a store's values by cer
tain items at certain prices, and we want you to judge
our skirt values by this group of twenty-five smart
tub sltirts specially featured for Saturday (only) as
the kind of tub skirts you will find in our, Separate
Skirt Shop. .
"We recommend early shopping Saturday morning';
also that you lay in a supply at this price.
I
INDIVIDUAL SKIRT SHOP SECOND FLOOR.
British Munition Workers
Threaten to Quit Jobs
London, July 19. A labor dispute
which may lead to a serious situation
has begun in Coventry and other cent
ers, says an announcement issued by
the ministry. of munitons today. A
large number of skilled munition
workers, it is stated, have handed in
notices which take effect next week.
Cessation of work by these workers,
it is added, would lead to the stoppage
of the production of some of the most
vital and urgently needed appliances
and munitions. 1
eeaaaeBBajeaa aMaamisei
General Strike Loom's in
Argentina; Bakers Go Out
Buenos Aires. Argentina', July 19.
One-half of the 6,000 bakers employ
ed in Buenos Aires have joined the
general strike movement, under the
direction of an anarchistic strike com
mittee. Efforts have been made to
bring about a general strike of all
labor throughout Argentina.
The employes of power houses
threaten to walk out within the iext
few days and the government is pre
paring to use jiaval engineers and fire
men in their places.
Little Interest m Politics.
Hayes Center, Neb., July 19. (Spe
cial.) The farmers are taking very
little interest in the coming primary
election. Judge J. W. Detty has filed
for county judge, and Miss E. Grant
for county superintendent on the non
partisan ticket, and E. E. Garrett for
county clerk, and J. M. Crosby for
county treasurer, each on the repub
lican ticket.
"TR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is
just what need. It is a splen
did laxative, mild and pleasant and acts so
quickly and easily. I wouldn't be without it;
and keep it in our home all the timfe."
(
From a letter to Dr. Caldwell written by
Mr. G. C Murphy, 4 Walker Street, I
Dr. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin
The Perfect Laxative
Sold by Druggists Everywhere
50 cts. GK) $1.00
Recommended as a positive remedy for consti
pation, mild and gentle in its action. The ,
standard family remedy in countless homes
A trial bottle can be obtained by writing to
Dr. W. B. Caldwell, 458 Washington Street
Monticello, Illinois.
Shops'9
Fremont Boy 15 Years1
Old Goes to Enlist
As Apprentice in Navy(
Fremont, Neb., July 19. (Special
Telegram.) Joseph Davies, son of
Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Davies, well
known Fremonters, celebrated his
15th birth anniversary last nig!it.
This morning,' Accompanied by iiis
parents, Tie went to Omaha, and from
there proceeded to Kansas i'ity for
his final examination for an appren
tice in the marine corps. The young
man had made three attempts o enter
the service, but each time was barred
on account of his age. Young Daves
is the youngest Fremont boy so far to
offer his services. He is a sophomon,
in the high school.
Preliminary hearing of George W.
Post, trucker at the Northwestern
freight house, who was arrested for
making seditious remarks at the First
Methodist church prayer neeting
Wednesday evenings was continued
for a week. Three prominent mem
bers of the hurch have been, sum
moned to appear as witnesses against
Post. Post in giving his testimonial
declared that he would rather go to
jail than go to war as he did not be
lieve in killing.
1I11B, V. A. XSUIigCU 1SICD.
Auburn, Neb., July 19. (Special
Telegram.) Mrs. Lutgen, wife of
Dr. C A. Lutgen, head of the Au
burn hospital, and one of the most
prominent surgeons in this section,
died at 4 o clock this afternoon at th
Auburn hospital - ,
E. M. REYNOLDS,
V.-Prts. & Cat. Mgr.
