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THE BEE: OMAHA. THURSDAY, AUGUST 15, 1918. PRINCE SCORES IIORRIS IN LETTER ON VMRATTITUDE Grand Island Lawyer Declines Invitation to Join Booster Club and Gives His Reasons. Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 14. (Spe cial.) W. A. Prince has written a letter ,to C C Flansburg of Lincoln in response to an open invitation re ceived to join a Norris for Senator club of which Mr. Flansburg is pres ident. Mr. Prince says: Your open invitation of recent ate for me to join a Norris club was duly received. I regret to say that I must emphatically decline to do so. . And I briefly give you my rea- cons. 'I believe in the justice of this war. I believe that our American boys who have already distinguished themselves tpon the battlefields of France are ' fighting for a righteous cause. And so believing, I can not support Sen ator -Norris. "I observe that your communica tion Hoes not refer to any act of Sen- "ator Norris in support of the war. ' Your boy and mine were among the first to go. They were amnog the first Nebraska officers sent to France, both have been at the front of battle. God has taken yours. I know not what has been the fate of miry:. Your ' noble sort died for the greatest cause humanity ever fought for. You ask ' me to support Senator Norris andI will frankly tell you why I will not do so. - "" - In Odious Filibuster. , "Senator LaFollette,. Norris. and othersdeliberately held up the con gress of the United States in the most momentous hour of our nation's his- - tory, by an odjous filibuster which is contrary to every principle of a re public ' "The rules of the United States sen- - ate allowed 12 reactionary senators to paralyze this . great government. Those 12 men out-Cannoned anything Cannon ever attempted to do. They stood for the principle that an Amer ican vessel sailing the high seas under sn American flag had no right to pro tect itself, when attacked by German pirates. "Can you now fail to understand how it comes that Senator Norris' photo should adorn the iront page of the Fatherland? Senator Norris made his reputation upon the issue . that this was a representative govern ment. He and LaFollette and others overturned such a government. He dethroned Cannon to enthrone Xa- Follette. He voted against the de claration of war. He voted against the selective draft. He fought the 'teeth of the espionage law, a law to?protect the crops of the farmers as well as the property of all. Not " only that, but he voted after your boy and mine and thousands, of others vere in France not to raise and ap propriate money to clothe, feed and pay them their wages. ,: V , Fought War Measures. 'You can not point to (one act ' which he has ever done to aid Presi dent Wilson in this war. In your carefully prepared circular you do nSt attempt to do so. "He with LaFollette and others have fought every important war measure. "Nebraska has 40,000 boys who have gone to this war. They are all doing the part assigned to them by ' the government Are these men fighting as Senator Norris suggested 'to put the dollar mark on the flag?' Or are they fighting for the noblest cause ever taken up by a brave and patriotic people? Are they fighting for Walt street as Senator Norris in his distorted vision sees them doing? The epitaph written upon the monu ments of our heroic dead should be 'He died for. humanity, for justice, for right, and to protect childhood, womanhood and virtue' not the senitment, 'He, died . for Wall street - amT to put the dollar mark on the flag.' "I have taken the liberty to send a copy of this letter to the press." Two Men Killed When Train Crashes Into Motor Car at Seward Seward, Neb., Aug. 14. Special Telegram) Two men were instantly killed and another seriously injured when an automobile crashed into a Burlington train a mils and a half south of Seward Tuesday night about 8 "o'clock. Henry Nagle, a blacksmith at York, was instantly killed and Foster Kins man, a soldier, in the heavy artillery, presumably from Fort Riley, died shortly after. A. R. Rich, employed in a York garage, suffered both hips broken and a fractured skull. He is unconscious in a Seward hospital. Nagle and Rich are both married, and Nagle has one child. Trainmen say the automobile was rushing toward a crossing with the soldier standing on the running board of the car. He motioned the train forward and indictaed that the car v was going to stop. The machine was rompletely demolished. The York men were returning from Lincoln and friends think they met the soldier in that city as he was un known to the associates of the other two men. Clarks Boy Killed in Action in Fr an ce, M J HANS HUGO DITTMER. Hans Hugo Dittmer of Clarks, Neb., was killed in action in France, July 21. He was a member of the 4th regular infantry, having been transferred from the 89th division to that unit last March. His father, Henry Dittmer, if Ger man born and served in the German army before coming to America. , Five Hundred Soldier Ballots Received to Date Lincoln, Neb., Aug. 14. (Special.) Five hundred of th? nearly 12,000 special ballots for the primary elec tion which were mailed by Secretary Pool to Nebraska soldiers and sailors have been returned in sealed envel opes. The state election commission ers will meet after the primaries to count them. It is estimated that 2, 000 in all will come back. Because of the movement of many troops from camps in this country to France the ballots will not reach there and back in the required time. None re ceived after midnight of the primary election date can be cour:. . Fremont Couple Divorced. Fremont, Neb., Aug. 14. (Special Telegram.) Mrs. Gladys McLean, 18 years old, was granted a divorce from Boydene McLean, in district court today. The McLeans were married in December, 1908. and three months later the plaintiff was. desert ed by the husband. Custody of the 2-year-old daughter of the couple was given to the plaintiff. North Platte Boy Killed. North Platte, Neb., Aug. 14. (Spe cial Telegram.) James Hodges of this' city was killed recently in France, word being received by local relatives yesterday. He formerly was a high school cadet here. He enlisted in the eastern part of this state last year. ' Synod in Session. Deshler, Neb., Aug. 14. (Special Telegram.) Four hundred ministers and delegates are attending the an nual session of the Missouri Lutheran Synod of Nebraska and adjoining states now being held in Deshler. To r.ight a patriotic program was given at the fair grounds. VICTOR WILSON SAYS SHIPPERS ARE NEGLECTED Attacks Administration of Rail roads and Intimates That Owners Are Looking Out for Themselves. From a Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, Neb.,' Aug. 14. (Special.) -Men who are lookinjr out for the -Interests of the railroads themselves, and riot ot the shippers or the gen eral public, are in control of he fed eral railroad administration,tcept for Director General McAdoo and a few of his principal assistants. Rail way Commissioner Vic Wilson charges. The Nebraska commissioner is sending out letters to the commis sions of other states suggesting joint action by the state boards to secure representation in the railroad admin istration. These are the recommendations of Mr, Wilson, who is acting as chair man of a committee named at a re cent conference in "hicago, where seven states were represented. Must Settle Sewage Problem. Fremont, Neb., Aug. 14. (Special Telegram.) Dr. W. F. Wild, repre senting the State Board of Health, met with Mayor Wiley and the city council todiscuss the Fremont sewage disposal problem which has been made the subject of a complaint filed in the Douglas county court by Douglas county authorities. Dr. Wild said the State Board of Health will recommend some action be taken to abate the alleged nuisance. A propo sition to vote $75,000 bonds for the erection of a sewage disposal plant was defeated at the last spring elec tion. , Lobeck Leaves Saturday For Work. in Washington Chairman Claude Kitchin of the national house ways and means com mittee is calling the faithful to be in their seats next week when the rev enue bill is to be thrown into the house for general debate. Mr. Kitchin in a telegram to Congress manLobeck advised him that the de bate on the bill will start Monday and asks that the Omaha man be present. Mr. Lobeck has wired the chairman that he will leave Omaha for the east Saturday. German Submarine Saved by Maneuver Of Unidentified Ship An Atlantic Port, Aug. 14. The story of a two-hour fight with a sub marine 45 miles off the coast was told today by members of the crew of a British freight steamer which reached port undamaged. ' When the freighter sent out S. O. S. calls, a ship which could not be identified appeared. At a time when the British gun fire was getting close to the submarine, then only two miles away, the unknown vessel maneuvered between the comba tants and, according to the sailors, saved the enemy craft. When the freighter approached this port the submarine submerged. Transport Attacked By Submarine 300 Miles Off U. 5. Coast An Atlantic Port, Aug. 14. Mem bers of the crew of an American, transport arriving here this evening save accounts of a duel Tuesday afternoon between the naval gun ners of their ship and a German su persubmarine which attacked their boat 300 miles off the American coast About eight shots were ex changed. As the transport drew away the U-boat ceased firing. Food Administration Tells How to Save Sugar 1 Seven ways to save sugar and make the two pounds per person per month allotment meet the requests are given by the federal food administration for Nebraska. With more tnan au.wu.uw pounds of sugar lost by submarine sinking it is imperative that the two pound request be followed. The sev en ways are: Use fresh fruits without sugar. Cook dried fruits without additional sugar: they already contain sugar. Can more fruit without sugar; put up fewer jams and jellies. Use less sugar in tea and cortee. Avoid sugar luxuries such as can dies, cakes, sweet drinks and sodas Use honey, maple sugar and sirups and other sweeteners. Cut out all desserts or other dishes that require much sugar. Ice Famine Looms. Fremont, Neb., Aug. 14. (Special Telegram.) Fremont is face to face with an ice famine unless relief is ob tained within the next few days, ac cording to the manager of the Fre mont ice company who notified County Food Administrator B. W. Reynolds. Excessive use of the frozen stuff by ice cream manufacturers is said to be responsible. DRINK RnTERMflK 'Cooling Qcfashirg HcnKhftfl Served at most places where meals or drinks are served. Delivered at most Omaha Homes Before Breakfast. Telephone Douglas 409. i r wt m. - - 1 6 Bell-ans 1 Hot water vpj Sure Relief ELL-AM S 'FOR INDIGrSTION Albert W. Jefferis FOR CONGRESS ; Republican PRIMARY, AUG. 20 Miiiiiiffliiiiiiiiiiiiimiiiiiii Farmers Suffer Heavy Loss By Lack of Machine Repairs Lincoln, Aug. '14. (Special.") Blame for the loss of small grain is placed at the doors of the Interna tional Harvester company and other manufacturers of farm machinery in a comnjiiit made to Governor Neville by Herman A.. Peters of the Clear Lake Ranch company of Hay Springs. He says the farmers are un able to replace broken or wornout parts of their tractors and harvesting machines. The complainant suggests the State Council of Defense ought to stop all machine companies from selling a new machine in the state until they get a complete stock of repairs and proper facilities for getting them to the farmers, . k OE PAY HIGHER SIVIDEHSS To policyholders than any other life com pany of equal resources. Our business is EXPANDING AND DEVELOPING RAPIDLY During 20-odd years of company history, the volume of business was never so great. Policy contracts unexcelled. i WE MUST ME MORE GOOD, MEN Whom we will establish in permanent places and assist them in building up prof itable business. This is a rare opportun ity for experienced salesmen to make prof itable connection with a flourishing, pro gressive company. DON'T MISS THIS CHANCE f HE gANKERSESERVE fl IFE (frORrlPANY ROBERT L. ROBISON, President. WALTER G. PRESTON, Vice Pres. JAMES R. FARNEY, Vice Pres. RAY C. WAGNER, Secretary-Treasurer. Home Office: Omaha, Nebraska Assets, $8,000,000.00 Business in Force, Over $42,000,000.00 D lamas Stores Thursday a Clearing Out of Summer Apparel at. Very Low Price fSummer Frocks for Quick Clearance At Extreme Low Prices Fall stocks dally arriving make it necessary to make room by offering; our cotton dresses at very low figures. All Voiles, Ginghams, Tissues, Cotton Crepes, Epon ges and Organdies at a great reduction. f These dresses represent the season's best styles and choice patterns in materials. Buyers will appreciate these values for comfort dur ing our extreme heat, and as smart house dresses for the Fall. , ' v Three groups that demand attention Thursday! $6.75 Value to $11-50. $9.75 Value to $16.50. f mob4 Floor. $14.75 Value to $24.00. Clean-Up of White Wash Skirts At About Regular Prices If you want a good skirt for the balance of the season or for next season at one half regular price come here Thursday and make yoMr selection. All sizes, including short women's skirts. , Former $3.00 White Wash Skirt. Former $3.50 White Wash Skirts. Former $4.00 White Wash Skirts. , Now $1.98 Former $4.50 White Wash Skirts. Former $5.00 White Wash Skirts. Former $8.00 White Wash Skirts. - . Now $2.95 Former $7.50 Whit Wash Skirts. Former $8.00 White Wash Skirts. Former $9.00 White Wash Skirts. Now $4.75 SPECIAL About 65 Odd Cloth and Silk Suits, the balance of our Spring Suits, suitable fr early Fall; values, up to $30.00. To close, your (in AA choice, at ...................... SPECIAL About 38 Wash Suitt, of splendid fabrics, all good styles, formerly $10.00 to $12.50. To close, Thursday, your choice, AA at Second Floor. F-I-N-A-L C-L-E-A-R-A-N-C-E 5 ' W-H-I-T-E S-H-0-E-S A-N-D P-U-M-P-S Several styles 'of high shoes and pumps in this final clearance T sale; shoes with high and low heels, and pumps with medium and high heels; former values to $6.50, for clearance $2.95 Main Floor Exceptional Valuesin Wash Blouses Many Styles and Materials to Choose From At $1.00 Dainty Voile and Dimity Blouses, lace llored trimmed and plain tai and stripes only. blouses, white At $2.00 Dainty Batiste, Voile, Dotted Swiss and Organdie, dozens of pretty styles to choose from. Other dainty blouses in French Voile and Linen Batiste. All sizes, 34 to 44, also extra sizes. $2.95 to $6.95. Second Floor. Hammocks. Swings, Curtain Materials In our Drapery Department you will find attractive values always. Just a few are mentioned below. J Hammocks. Formerly sold at $1.98. To close at . .......... . .-. .... .... .99c New Curtain Nets. First showing. Plain and figured. Special for Thursday, at.. 29c, 49c, 59c and 69c Curtain Scrim. 29c value; special. . . .19c Porch Swings. Khaki covered, with good mattress and spring. $15.00 value. To close $10.00 Third Floor. pJfig..Second Week of Our August Fur Sale If you have not been here to see our display of FURS and note our low August prices, you should do so at once. A great many people are taking advantage of the sale. We offer SAVINGS OF 25 TO 40. .