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' THE BEE: OMAHA. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24. 191$. s. D D pnMMioomM u iii m uummiooiuii f WILL CONDUCT HEARING DEC. 30 May Start Court Action to '. Test Authority of Federal i ' Railway Administraton V on New Rates. Lincoln, Neb., Dei. 21 To help bring: to an issue the question of N4ther the federal railroad admin istration has the right to regulate intrastate express charges,' the Ne braska railway commission will cou duct a hearing December 3 on a .schedule of rates which it has prepared.- The commission's propos ed rates are lower than the new federaK charges which go into cfect JanuarJL H. G. Taylbr of Jie "e- , iiraska commission stated today that unless the new American Rail way Express corporation consented to the commission's rates, which he regarded as unlikely, the commis- , sion would start nirt action to testthe federat railroad administra tion s power to control charges on intrastate express business. Former Beatrice Soldier Among Missing in Action i Beatrice, Neb.. Dec. 23 (Special.) Ernest Robbins of this city, a member of the marine corps which say service in France, U reported v- missing in action since November J, although his mother, Mrs. W. ft. Robbins, received a letter yesterday under date of November 16. stating that he was alive and well. Robbins . was in a number of battles on the western front and was under shell fire for 103 days. llllllilnll!i1llijrTt!llll!!lmilnl!:li:!:IUl!MI!li!ll i of Business ; When you ring,out the S Hlrl Your wViati vrn ntriWo 5 a balance and turn again " id fight the commercial Z battle of 1919, won't you 1 i which you fought in 1918 1 -your Office Desks, Fil-1 ing Cabinets and Equip- ; merr. . i i To Spend Christmas With His Mother After Long Term in Prison Lincoln, Neb.. Dec. 22. William Miller, under life sentence in the Nebraska penitentiary, was given his freedom Monday and will spend the first Christmas in 19 years witji his folks at home. Upon recommenda tion of the state prison board. Mil lex was given a furlough by Gov ernor Neville. Miller has planned to spend Christmas with his mother, living at Rulo. She is 87 years old. Miller has served a sentenceof 18 years. With the exception "of Tom Collins, sent up from Douglas county for murder, Miller has been a prisoner at the Nebraska insti tution longer than any man now there. Collins' sentence began in 1899. The crime of which Miller was found guilty was the murder of Marshal Joseph Wake at Rulo, in Richardson county. Miller is 57 years of age and has served as a "trusty" at other insti tutions. Prison officials said his conduct was above reproach. After visiting his relatives in Richardson county, Miller will go to Savannah, Mo., lie announced. Mrs. Martha Van Cleave of Kearney Dies of Paralysis Kearney, Neb. Dec. 23. (Spe cial.) The funeral of Carlos JcTha son, a retired farmer, was hcldf"yes terday, Johnson died Friday, fol lowing a brief, illness. As the family physician stepped into -the Johnson home to consult his patien the lat ter arose from a chair to greet him, was stricken with apoplexy and sank back dead. Last evening, while Mrs. Martin Van Cleave was returning to her home from a shopping expedition, she suffered a paralytic stroke. When within, two blocks of her home she sank to the walk and wa. dead before she could be removed to the fam ily residence. . Mrs. Van Cleave had been in good health. The funeral is to be held on Monday. Beatrice Company Watches Employes for Flu Symptoms Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 22 (Special.) The Dempster Mill Manufacturing company's plan of fighting influenza and pneumonia is watchfulness and quick action. A trained nurse and her assistant have gone through each department every day, among the 400 employes, taking the tempera ture of every employe. Any one whose temperature is not normal is immediately sent to a doctor for examination and not allowed to re turn until pronounced safe. In ad dition, the virus treatment is ad ministered by a physician to all em ployes who desire to take it. Many of them have finished this treatment and there has been no serious sick ness among those so treated. I Are They Good .s , fnnn nil ' I to go the 365 days 6f 1919 1 1 and save you time and ef- fort every day? vj If they are. NOT ' ! Phone Tyler 3000 a at once i For Service.. 1 ORCHARD & - ?- WILHELM CO. . "ullllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll'i'lllll rinHno Pmmtv Farm Riirosn j WVUJ)V VVUIIiJ Willi fc W VUU Officers for. Coming Year Fremont, Neb., Dec 23. (Special Telegram.) The Dodge county farm bureau at the first annual meet ing here voted unanimously to con tinue the organization period. It was the opinion of the members that thertmreau has been of great bene fit to the farmers and the country. The following officers were re elected: President, John Havekost. Hooper; vice president, William Eidam, Maple; secretary, Warren -Mulliken, Nickerson; directors, F. A. Davis, Walter Olson, Frank Lis ton, A. F. Gericke and Bernard Havekost. Weil-Known Railroad Man Dies of Bright's Disease Beatrice, Neb., 'De 23. (Spe cial.) Conductor J. D. Pennington, one of the best known and oldest jh employes of the Burlington in Ne sT)raska, died in his home at Wy- more last-evening after a brief ill ness of Bright's disease. Mr Pen nington was better known among his friends as "Jack" Pennington and for nearly 20 years had a pas senger run between Wymore and Lincoln. .He began railroading in TO PROSPECUTE ALL DESERTERS FROM SERVICE State Provost Marshal Ander son Attends Conference in Washington; Draft Boards Through by March First- From a Staff Correspondent. Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 23. Deserters from the military service are to be prosecuted, Trovost Marshal Ander son of Nebraska was told at a con ference of draft heads in 26 states with Provost MarshaJ Crowdcr and his assistants in Washington, Thousands of men classified as deserters actually served in the war, and some gave their Jives in France it was learned. It was explained that this is due to the fact that when questionnaires were sent to men who had been enrolled for the draft but who got into various branches pf the' service before they were called the documents were thrown away by their relatives hi the sup- position that nothing had to be done" with them. When the question naire failed to come back these men were listed as deserters. It will require six weeks or . two months more time for draft boards throughout the country to complete their records and , finish up all of their work, so thatthe boards can be discharged, it ,is estimated by Washington oficials in the War de partment. Dead Alligator Found in PlattO River Near Fremont Fremont, Neb., Dec. 23. (Special Telegram.) The carcass of an alli gator was found by hunters along the Platte river today. Several weeks ago the -animal was seen by V number of people and several shots were fired into its body. The presence of the alligator is ac counted for by the fact that a carni val company dumped the young alli gator and several snakes, believed to be dead, into the river and the alligator is believed to have sur vived. State Auditor Smith Gets $28,000 Insane Fund Tax Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 23. State Auditor Smith has collected almost $28,000 of old insanity fund tax, due the state of Nebraska from 18 counties during the fiscal biennium. Another $1,000 has come into his hands since the expiration of that period on November 30. Ten of these paid in full and 'canceled their indebtedness, but eight are still owing an aggregate of about $18,000. WITH A FRAGRANCE' 9 ' ALL ITS OWN Experts judge a cigar bv fraarance. It is Na ture's guide to good t tobacco skillfully blend ed P HRRMDNT'S dis- Vila Atinctive fragrance proves Ithat it is the better kind of cigar. Is,; - , Shade grown wrapper; fine Havana filler. Try aROSEMONTtoday. U. S. Has Only Envoys. Paris, Dec. 23. The United States is the only country -which has defi nitely and officially announced the composition of its delegation to the peace conference. News reports have contained names of British, Italian, Belgian and Japanescdelegates, but the trench Poreign omce has re ceived no notification of these ap pointments. To Cur A Cold in One Day Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE (Tab lets.) It stops the Cough and Headache and works off the Cold. E. W. GROVE'S signature on each box. 30c. American : Casualty List . Jhe following Nebraska men are named in the casualty list sent out by the government for Monday af; ternoon, December 23: , WOUNDED SEVERELY. Jeremiah Snyder, Maywell, Neb. Schuyler Harris, Tekamah, Neb. WOUNDED: DEGREE UNDE TERMINED. Corp. Lloyd Worden Loomis, oole, Neb. Cook Fay Divan, Oxford, Neb. William J. Irvin, Wallace. Neb. Jaro Joseph Bartd, 2223 South Fifteenth street, Omaha, Neb. William J, Aden, Sterling, Neb. Cecil M., Hildebrand, Beatrice, Neb. A 1 Ilya Cugaly, 5211 South Thirteenth street, Omaha, Neb. Adrian Ellis, Shelton, Neb. Jens C. Jensen,' Winside, Neb. George L. Sargeant, Aurora, Neb. Mads P. Madsen, Kenoard, Neb. The follow in Iowa South Dakota and Wyoming men are named in the casualty list sent out by the government for MonM day, December 23: , N WOtNDED SEVKKEI.Y. ' l.t, (ierrit H. Hospen, Sheldon, la. ' Corp. Charlie J. Janousek liammill, So. Duk. ; i'orp. rurtln C. Williams, Ottflmwa, la. Harris W. Krensky, C arroll, la. H. Folkertd, Mteamboat Rock. la. .Albert S. Andrews, Wessiagton, 8. 1. ('. J. Green. Clinton, la. Kotnnd i. Smith, Ten Sleep. Wyo. Albert 3. llalsey, Hesper, la. -' (iur W. Proffitt, Pleasantville, la. Willard Moll Gorman, H. II. . Felix O. Bruner, Rapid City, S. 1). Stephen Coyne, Auburn, la. WOUNDED! DEGREE UNDETERMINED "l,t. John F. W. Anderson, Perry! la. ' Nergt. Dan andrrzee, Turton. S. D. Corp. Alonzo A. Harter, Des Moines la. Corp. Albert Myers. Van Horn, !a. Corp. Dallas K. Edmundson Mitchell, ville, la. , Corp. Fred W. Hotrhklss, Webster, la. Corp. l-ouls Beno, Chopin, la. Corp. Conrad Romsdahl, Arlington, S. D. Jnrn J. Doodle, Council Uluffs la. Bruce R. Eaton, Davenport, la. William R. Jarvis, Uloomfield, la. Fred I.nu. East Oelwein, In Charles Nichols. Aberdeen S. D. Evan Lansrud, Decora b. la. Harry L. Morlow, Colo, Iowa. Alvin D. Mueller, Granville, la. Ben Wlnkel, Algona ln;, Paul S. Liming, Alvord, la. y ltoy Durrah. Seymour, la. Walter W. Iong, Seymour, la. Edward .1. Walsh, Cheyenne Wyo. , Joseph Gllmore, Mnlrem, la. -j Edward O. Blttner, Latirens, a. " "' Edwin E. Burns, I-awlcr, Ii Emmerich F. Koos, Davenplrt la. Joseph A. Vondraeek, Dante, S. I). Harry F. Wheeler, Des Moines, la. Edward O. Elefson, Lamoni, la. William CI. Gelth, Lognn Iowa. Charles F. Johnson, Evelyn, In.' , Arthur L. I-aPontalne, Leola, S. D. Ole J. Lestum, Laramie. Wyo. Abram Mnrtilla, IUe N'orden S. D. (ilen B. Brayton, Vomers, la. Claude W. MrElfish, Melrose, la. Fnv Ruiwell Rife, Shenandoah, la. Edwin R. Smith, Sioux Falls S. D. The following Nebraska men are named" in the casualty list sent out by the, government for Tuesday morning, December 24. KILLED IN ACTION Hugh E. Dehart, Humholdt, Neb. Wm. B. Imhoff, Bostwick, Neb. DIED OF DISEASE. V Fred H. Fairchild, Lemoyne, Neb. Harlan B. Housel, 2532 North Eighteenth street, Omaha, Nef. James F. Wollard, Hartington, Neb. WOUNDED SEVERELY. Corp. Carl J. Uphoff, Gilead, Neb. Leroy J. Miles, Grant, Neb. I Kay A. ranKersiey, AUDurn, neD. ' ueibert ra. tiarman, uoiumDus, Neb. Harvey B. Potte.rf Overton, Neb. Andrew A. Benson, Bcrtrand. Neb. . , Richard P. Dill, West Point, Neb. MISSING IN ACTION. Floyd E. Brettenham, Brady Island, Neb. Clifford T. Ryan, Emerson, Neb. Elmer V. Umland Auburn, Neb. 3 , I - The following Iowa, South Dakota and Wyoming men are named In the casualty list sent out by the government for Tues day morning, December 24: KILLED IX ACTION. Geo. E. Frerklng, Yankton. 8. D. Robert F. Kegley. Cedar Rapids, la. Wm. Reaves, Huron, S, D. Rex Strait, Rock Rapids, la. Harry filbert. Rovlllo, S. 1. Clarence V. Volts, Dubuque, la. ( Leon E, Courbot, Rirevllle, la. Ruby B. Harlan. Missouri Valley, la. John Crow, Sheridan, WyO. . Edgar C. Davidson. Brighton. In. Harry A. Hansen, Ethan, S. D. DIED OF WOINDS. Elmer V. Nord. Red Oak, I. John P. "Sheldon, Keekuk, la, DIED OF DISEASE. Eugene Walking Shield. Wakpain. S. p. Walter C. TJaden, Eagle Grove, la. Ferdinand Wiese, HolNtein, la. , John- Bosel, Allen, S. D. iMarion W. Fltzslmmonds, Rochfnrd, S. D, v Wm. F. Huegerlch. Carroll, la. . Emll Jensen, Newel), la. WOUNDED SEVERELY. Lieut. Emmett T. Mullholland, Fort Dodge, la. Lieut. Lester Roche. Dubuque, la. Lieut. Norvin E. Smith, Kilbourne. la - Sergt. Weston W. Dark well, Marion, la. ' Corp. Roland L. Tank, Mason City, la. Corp. Earl J Lisle, l'erry, la Clifford K lander, Stratford. 'la. Arthur R. Sheppard. Ryan, In. ' Bennle Stevens. Mitchell. S. 1). Clifford H. Welford. Keswick. la. Ole 4, sunasrnu, nru r.mi, ia. Wm. E. 1'nger, Dubuque, la. Wm. G. Vlckem, Bonaparte, la. Isaao D. Bete. Sioux Center, la. Emanuel Gabrielnon, Story City, la. John L. Urore, Hell Rupids, S. V. ' WOCNDED; DEGREE UNDETERMINED Sergt. Vern J. Brlnker, Laramie, Wyo. Corp. John R. Richmond, Charleston, Ia. MISSING IN ACTION. Ingval I. Horgen, Osage.Ia. 'Ray J. Hulett, Estherville, Ia. GarreU A. Heetland,. BeUefonrche, S. 1. Bernard Menke, Jr., Dyersville, la. Thomas J. O'Brien, Emettsburg, Lj. John K. Somlrol, Emhmolis, Ia. Elmer E. Wise. Richards, Ia. Axel . Erlrkson, Shnller, la. Harm M. rakker. Wellsburg, la. James Creslo, Rock Springs, Wyo. John II. Reneker, Douds, la. ' Hans Van Mark, Torrington, Wyo. Bavarian Factories to Close for Week to Save Coal Munich. Dec. 23. (By Associated Tress.) All Bavarian industries employing more than ten persons have been ordered to shut down from December 23 until January 2 for the purpose bf saving coal. The workers will receive 90 per cent of their ordinary wages, of which the employers will collect two-thirds from the communities in which they are located. To Bring U. S. Men. ,AVashington, Dec. 23'. Word reached here today that the big Dutch liner Nieu Amsterdam left Rotterdam Saturday for Boulogne to take on American troops re turning home SNOW FULFILLS PROMISED WHITE CHRISTMAS DAY Cold of Early. Monday Be-comes-More Severe and ' State Generally Covered With the "Beautiful." - A white Christmas is assured foi eastern Nebraska and western Iowa' this year. Snow began falling Mon day evening and continued through the night. , A heavy blizzard, was reported raging in Beatrice, with the temperature near the zero mark, causing considerable suffering to live stock.' ; Street cars in Omaha were lil.e refrigerators and, in grcaj coats and furs, men and women shivered as they rode down town. The stree. railway company was simplyV com plying with the health department order and that was why the tem perature in the cars was frigid. Ore window in each car was nailed open and all the ventilators were arranged to let in the cold air and at the same time blow out the flu germs: Colder in State. The coldest recorded in Nebraska during Sunday night was at O'NeiK. There the mercury went to 3 degrees below. There was a snowfall of six inches and considerable wind. All thxpugh the north part of the state temperatures ranged from zero to 12 above. Along the Missouri vallev, temperatures were from 8 to 20 above and in the central and western portions, from zero to 18 above. Over central and western Ne braska snow was pretty general, the railroads reporting light flurries to three to six inches. Generally there was considerable wind, but the snow did not drift enough to interfere with traffic. Mrs. Wilson Plans Christmas Surprise for Hubby's Dinner Paris, Dec. 23. Although far away from the White House and the vsually 40-pound Ywetide turkey, President and Mrs. Wnson will en joy something of the spirit of Christ mas, even though the day is spent in the battle zone. Mr. Wilson recent ly slipped away from the Murat resi dence and went on foot through the shopping district, making purchases and looking about without being recognized. Mrs. Wilson has also been shop ping alone at odd times and when Christinas morning comes it is fair ly certain that Santa Claus will have visited the president's special train while en route to Chaumont. I Stettinius Returns. New York, Dec. 23. Edward R. Stettinius, assistant secretary of war, who has been in France in charge of army supply purchases, returned to day on tlie" steamship Ccdric. Dear, Dear! Germans Say U. S."is Dealing Harshly With Them Berlin, Dec. 23. (By' Associated Press). It is ofiicially -denied that the German government has con tinued to address notes exclusivcl) , to the United States after receiving tbe request of the Washington gov ernment that official communication from Berlin be forwarded simulta.i ously to all the hostile belligerents rnmmentinff unon the reDort re- ! ceived here that the American State department had declared the latest note from Germany was not pub lished because ft was evidently of propagandists character, the news paper Vorwaerts says: "The harshness of this charge is incomprehensible. It A inconceiva ble that the United States goes si far as to expect that the people, en tirely innocent of starting the war and their new government will quietly crawl into a corner and ex pire. V , LIBERTY BONDS taken at full market value in exchange for mer chandise. Harden Bros. 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FOUR GOOD-VALUE SIZES: For the Present and Until Further . r Notice. 10c, 25c, 2 for 25c, 20c A jUcCord-eradt co., omaha Distributor ' j ' Our Tire Inspection Service Saves Truck Costs As a Goodyear Truck Tire Service Station we make it our business to save tire money for the truck owners of this vicinity. Wc consider carefully the trucking problem of every customer and for each truck recommend the size and type 'of tire best adapted to its maximum load and max imum speed specifically the correct size of Goodyear S-V Solid Tires, Goodyear Cush ion Tires, or Goodyear Pneu matic Cord Truck Tires. We inspect the tires on the trucks of our customers and in many cases take measures to prolong the life of tires and, in the aggregate, to save thousands of dollars of own ers' money. Suchjnspecfion is made at regular intervals at least -, once a month by our sales men who turn in a detailed report of the condition of customers' tires. If vital recommendations are to be made, these will be by letterto our customer or to - . the superintendent of his cartage service. Nothing- is left to guesswork. This is a real service. It saves a lot of , cartage expense. Our facilities 8000 feet ot floor space, a300-tonpress and well equipped wheel' work shop enable us to render prompt and rAor ough service, day or nights Goodyear Truck Tire Service Station Truck and Tractor Corporation Auditorium Garage Phone Doug.6429 or Doug.5460 1310 Jackson St. Last Day hopping Tuesday The For Christmas S EVERYEfODY with Gift Lists still incbm- . i, plete, necessitating hurried selections,' will find that we Have provided splendid rep-' resentations in every department in - , . : ' I - -' , . -. - -.:- . ' . Jewelry, Leather Goods, Toilet Articles, French Ivory, Bags, Watches, etc. SUCH variety as youwill find here the day , t before Christmas is perhaps an unusual- ? thing. Despite the enormotl's Christmas de mands made upon our. stocks this last minute supreme test of merchandise service is to be 1 met with the assurance born of efficiency, 5 W, 2 s 1 ; I K R O N " Many Small Lots of Gift Articles in , Every Dept. Hav Been Reduced in Price THIS last minute preparedness is typical of the service for which this store "stands -i pre-eminent. ) ' All Purchases Made Up Until 7 P. M. Tuesday Will Be Delivered in Time For Christmas Open TJonight and Tuesday Nigh,t VDIW IS J AGTS THE. PACE roa CRPXnMqjLOMA! (