THE BEE: OMAHA, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1920.
KITES FOR KIDS
NEW LIFE WORK
OF WAR VICTIM
indianola Boys Recipients of
Winter's Work of Soldier,
Injured at Chateau
Thierry.
Indianola, la.. May 12. (Special.)
Ed Yates, x disabled at Chateau
Thierry by German gas attacks, is
the hero of all the boys in Indianola.
"Kites for kids" is bis slogan, and
after notice given in the local papers
lie distributed 250 kites, the product
of his winter's work, to the boys of
this town.
When Yates was a young lad
Ihere was only one man in town who
undestood the heart of a boy, who
spoke to all the boys without laugh
ing at them, and that man was "a
boss kite maker." Yates has always
wanted to emulate this friend of his
boyhood, and when he came horns
from France disabled he took an
apartment over a store here and de
voted himself to the work of mak
ing kites partly, at least, in memory
of his former friend. All winter he
made kites big kites, little kites:
colored kites and white kites, 'some
with pictures of pretty girls cut from
magazine covers pasted on them and
some adorned ytth a rainbow, em
blematic of the divisionin which he
served. '
Yates served in the Spanish-American
war with Company L, First Ar
kansas volunteer infantry. In 1916
he went to Brownsville with A com
pany, Third Iowa infantry, and the
following year he went overseas
with them. He was gassed at Cha
teau Thierry and as a result is un
able to work now, but he is still able
to make children happy, and so long
as he can do that he says he does
not feel utterly useless.
To Open Twilight League.
Beatrice, Neb., May 12. (Spe
cial.) The board of directors of
the Beatrice City Base Ball league
held a meeting last evening and
set Monday evening, May 17. as
the date for opening the twilight
league. The season will close
August 2. There are six clubs in
the league and four games will be
played each week until the close.
Bankers Meet at Oxford.
Lincoln, May 12. (Specials
Secretary J. E. Hart of the Depart
ment of Trade and Commerce went
to Oxford today to attend a meet
ing of the group of bankers of that
section of the State.
Attempt at Suicide
Rattles Skeleton of
Cincinnati Society
China ro Tribune-Omaha Be Laed Wire.
Chicago, May 12. Family skele
tons of wealthy Cincinnati society
closets rattled today when the po
lice took up the trait of Elliott Pen
dleton, "London gentleman," who
fled when he smelted ga$ filtering
through the keyhole of a room oc
cupied by his supposed wife.
The search led to the door of El
liott Hunt Pendleton, 1736 Madison
road, Cincinnati, prominent lawyer,
clubman and reformer, said to be
the father of the Chicago fugitive,
whose antipathy for work was given
by the woman as her reason for at
tempting suicide.
The elder Pendleton became na
tionally known as a member of the
executive committee of the National
Municipal league from 1903 to 1916.
During the same period he was
editor of the Citizens' Bulletin, a
reform periodical.
Young Pendleton had been pass
ing here as a London "remittance
man" and was supposed to be -a
black sheep of a prominent English
family. Mrs. Pendleton never saw
her "husband" during the day, as,he
was asleep when she had to go to
her work early every morning. After
a hard day's work she was required
to mend and press his clothing, pre
pare dainty meals and slave in all
sorts of ways for his comfort. He
never contributed a cent to their
upkeep. She has a daughter 8 years
old and last night she grew desper
ately tired of the incessant round of
drudgery and turned on the gas.
She was near death when found, but
may survive.
State Institution Heads
Hold Meeting at Hastings
Hastings, Neb., May 12. (Spe
cial Telegram.) Heads of the vari
ous state institutions opened a two-
day conierence at Lngleside hospital
today. Governor McKelvie will ad
dress the officials tomorrow. Sup
erintendent Abbott of the Ne
braska City Home for Blind spoke
today on co-operation with the pub
lic. At the Omaha-Lincoln-Denver
Highway association banquet last
night the Lincoln delegation fur
nished diversion in the trial of
Mayor Wolz of Fremont, who was
sentenced to 100 years at hard
labor on the roads for "maliciously
'falsifying the' qualifications of the
Lincoln highway." Attorney Gener
al Davis was Judge and Mayor
Stiner of Hastings the prosecutor.
C. B. Bellis of Lincoln, as the
lieutenant governor, pardoned
Mayor Wolz, however, and no pro
test was offered. The convention
will, close tonight. Today's sessions
were given to technical subjects.
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Swift & Company
Does Not Control its
Raw Material
Other industries can buy their raw
materials according to need or judgment,
and set a selling price. They need
manufacture only what they can sell at
their price.
Cotton, wool, wheat, lumber, iron,
steel, -and other non-perishables, can be
held either by their producers or' their
users until needed. ,
But live stock comes to market every
day in fluctuating quantities from scat
tered sources, wholly uncontrolled and
at times without regard to market needs.
An immediate outlet must be found
for the perishable products, at whatever
price, as only a very small proportion
can be stored.
No one can foresee or stipulate what
they shall bring; prices must fluctuate
from day to day to insure keeping' the
market clear.
Only the most exacting care of every
detail of distribution enables
Swift & Company to make the small
profit from all sources of a fraction of a
cent per pound, necessary for it to con
tinue to obtain capital and maintain
operations.
Swift & Company, U. S. A.
Omaha Local Branch ,
Thirteenth and Leavenworth Streets
F. J. Spuders, Manager
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RAILWAY TRACKS
ARE WASHED OUT
BY CLOUDBURSTS
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Burlington Suffers Heavy
Damage Between Horn,
Neb., and the Black Hills
Crop Loss Extensive.
t A cloudburst which swept north
west Nebraska and southwest South
Dakota late Tuesday afternoon
washed out practically all of the
Burlington railroad track between
Horn, Neb., and the Black Hills, and
filled ravines and draws with tor
rents of water which damaged crops
and property to the extent of thou
sands of dollars, according to re
ports received in Omaha.
Heavy rains also were reported in
eastern South Dakota, in the vicinity
of Sioux Falls and Sioux City.
Tracks of Union Pacific branch lines
north of Columbus, in the vicinity of
Monroe, Genoe, Humphrey, Bel
grade and Spaulding, were flooded
with water for several hours Tues
day night,' according to reports re
ceived at the headquarters here this
morning.
Six pitches of Rain.
Although no official reports had
been received at the Burlington
headquarters here, reports emanat
ing trom towns on the Alliance
Edgemont line state that more than
six inches of- rain felt within two
hours. Traffic was temporarily
stopped during the peak of the
Storm, but Burlington trains wero
running on regular schedules this
morning..
Snow in Cheyenne.
Reports at the local weather bu
reau yesterday indicate that there
was heavy rainfall covering the en
tire territory between Des Moines,
la., and the Rocky Mountains. Snow
was reported at Cheyenne, Wyo.
Sioux City received two inches of
rain Tuesday night and Omaha re
ceived .60 of an inch, according to
government reports.
Property of the Nebraska Tele
phone company, extending to terri
tory where heavy rains fell, was re
ported undamaged yesterday. Rap
id City has been cut off from
railroad service by a rain which- fell
there two days ago. Nebraska Tele
phone company reports state.
Sims Called Upon
Carpet by Wilson
(Continued From First Face)
shipbuilding plcns may not begin to
yield important results in less than
18 months.
I believe that you will keen these
instructions absolutely and entirely
to yourselt and that you will give
me such advice as you would give if
you were handling and if you were
running a navy ot your own.
-Admiral Sims told the president
he had been shown studies of the
department's plaa to prevent the
egress of submarines, Mr. Daniels
said, and he considered the scheme
impracticable.
He evidently soueht to discredit
the Navy department's plans by
saying that these same suggestions
and many similar ones had been
made by people of all classes since
the beginning of the war," said Mr.
JJaniels.
Hypnotized by British.
Two "remarkable an A significant
statements" in Admiral Sims' reply
to president Wilson were cited by
Mr. Daniels as evidence that the ad
miral was so "hypnotized by Brit
ish influences that he was willing to
try to lure the president of the
United States into the feeling that,
regardless of future developments,
we can always count uoon the sun-
port, of the British navy."
ine first was that the views he
had expressed were in all cases "an
independent opinion based upon
specific facts collected in the ad
miralty and other government de
partments." The secnd was as follows:
"Depend UDOn the fact, which T
believe to be true, that regardless
of any future developments, we can
always count upon the support of
the British navy. I have been as
sured of this by important govern
ment omciais.
Gaston Marries Couple.
Lincoln, May 12. (Specials
Deputy Secretary of State W. L.
Gaston was the officiating clergy
man today in a marriage ceremony
by which Wiliam Larson of Arcadia
and Miss Ruth Bangs of Broken
Bow were united. Miss Bangs was
a member of Rev. Mr. Gaston's con
gregation when he was pastor of
the Baptist church at Broken Bow
for several years.
Falk Funeral Is Held.
Beatrice, Neb., May 12. (Spe
cial,) Fuheral services for the late
Albert Falk, Beatrice boy, who
passed away at Dayton, O., were
held this afternoon at 4 o'clock
from St. Joseph's Catholic church,
conducted by Rev. R. E. Bickert.
Falk served seven years in the
United States navy. Members of
the American Lesion attended the
services in a body.
Winter Wheat Looks Well.
Beatrice. Neb., May 12 (Spe
cial.) J.tR. Sailing of Odell was in
the city yesterday and stated that
the winter wheat between Beatrice
and that place never looked better.
He said a numUtr of fields which
were thought to have been ruined
by the winds in March have been
saved by the cold, wet weather and
will make a big yield. Farmers are
busily engaged in planting corn.
Beatrice Estimate Allowed. .
Beatrice, Neb., May 12. (Spe
cial.) The estimate for resurfacing
West Court street by the Abel Con
struction company of Lincoln and
amounting to approximately $50,000,
was submitted yesterday to the city
commissioners by City Engineer
Hershcy, who recommended that the
bill be allowed.
. Mrs. H. O. Bitting Diet.
Beatrice, Neb.. Mav 12. (Spe
cial.) Mrs. H. O. Bitting, 47 years
old, long a resident of Beatrice, died
yesterday morning after a pro
longed illness. She i survived by
her husband and four children. One
of her sons was killed on the west
era front ia frucc duxing the wit.,
PLAINTIVE "UKE" -WAILS
FOR MATE
AT C. 0FC. ROOMS
Hula-Hula Harp Is One of
Many Prizes at Annual
Barbecue Contests.
Up at the Omaha Chamber of
Commerce a sad Hawaiian ukulele
is wailing softly and plaintively for
its mate. Those who have heard it
declare it reminds them distinctly of
the moaning of the bar at the beach
of Lelewei, or the sighing of the
land breeze at night as it softly
stirs the palms and orchids in wan
dering down an Hawaiian vale to
the sea.
Arouses Covetous Members.
Omaha business meji passing the
place cast surreptitious and covetous
glances at the instrument, many of
them hoping to possess it the even
ing of June 5, for the "uke" is one
of the prizes to be awarded at the
annual Chamber of Commerce bar
becue, to be held at Elmwood-park
that day. It was donated by an
Omaha music store, and will consti
ture first prize jn one of the many
contests to be held.
Gillan Guards the "Uke."
J. M. Gillan, manager of the in
dustrial bureau of the chamber, is
custodian of the hula-hula harp, and
declares he is gazing with consider
able suspicion on several members.
Clarke G. Powell and Charles Gard
ner, both accomplished ukulele
manipulators, are being watched
particularly close. ,
Auburn Business Men
Give $650 to Rescue
Man From County Farm
Auburn, Neb., May 12. (Special.)
Through the efforts ot Business
men of Auburn, Sam Kroll, 73 years
old, the oldest clothing salesman in
Nebraska, and a man who never
drew a salary, has been rescued from
the Nemaha county poor farm,
where he spent three months, and
has been sent to the Crowelr home
at Baird, to spend the remainder of
his days in a more congenial and
comfortable environment.
Kroll came to this county from
Germany over 40 years ago and lo
cated at Brownville, where he en
tered the employ of .Alex Robinson,
pioneer clothing merchant. He re
mained with Robinson until the lat
ter's death some years ago. He
never had an agreement with his
original employer as to salary and he
worked the best years of his life
for practically his board and clothes,
with a little spending money oc
casionally. The death of Robinson found
Kroll an aged man, one who had out
lived his usefulness as a clothing
salesman. Still he was employed by
other merchants here and at John
son, Neb., working for them for his
board, clothes and spending money.
A year ago he was thrown out of
employment and the merchants of
the south part of Auburn paid itroll's
expenses at a hotel until about three
months ago when he was sent to the
poor farm.
The interest of the business men
never ceased and this week the sum
of $650 was raised by subscription
and this was used to obtain a home
for him at the Crowell home at
Baird. When this sum is gone an
additional amount will be raised for
Kroll as long as he lives. t
Extra Delegates May
Be Left Out in Cold at
.Chicago Convention
Chicago. May 12. Delegates to
the republican national convention
from Connecticut, Arkansas, North
Dakota and Colorado will sit m the
front row of the coliseum at Chicago
in June, according to drawings made
by the committee on arrangements,
The rear row will be . occupied by
delegates from .North and south
Carolina, Hawaii, Montana and Flor
ida.
Several of the delegates-at-large
from Illinois, Iowa, Nevada and
other states .where more were elected
than the states were entitled to, may
have difficulty in obtaining seats.
"The convention committee had
only 984 seats to dispose of," A. T.
Hart, chairman of the committee,
saW. "I don't know where the extra
delegates will be seated. We are
following strictly the call sent out
by the republican national committee
on December 10."
Shuberl Residents Angry
At Treatment of Soldier
Auburn, Neb., May 11. (Special.)
Residents of Shubert, who know
the physical condition of Everett B.
Dettman, veteran of the world war,
who was wounded by shrapnel in the
Battle of Cbauteau Thierry, are in
disrnanf at the young man's treat
ment by the board of war risk in
surance.
Dettman, in the fight, received
a piece of shell in the lung. He
is now suffering with draining;
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empyema, dim has uu a uiamagc
tube in his lung since his treatment
at a hospital, May 1, and he is ut
terly unable to do physical labor of
any character.
Despite this he has been rated a
SO per cent disabled and is entitled
to only $45 per month compensation.
Thousands of Jews March
In Redemption Parade
Vuz Vai-L fa,r 1? Tn wintraQl
to demonstrations of mourning, and
protest held in New York in the
past, thousands of Jews Tuesday
took part m the teulah, or redemp
tion parade, in joyfulness that Pales
tins is to be the Jewish homeland un
der a British mandatory. It was
the climax to the extraordinary
Zionist convention that opened here
last Sunday.
Hines to Go to Europe Soon
On Confidential Mission
Washington, May 12.- (By The
Associatd Tress.) Walker I).
Hines, who retires Saturday at di
rector general of the railroad ad
ministration, is to teave soon -for
Europe on a confidential mission for
Ftesideut .Wilson,
COUNTIES NAME
DELEGATES FDR
2 CONVENTIONS
Republicans and Democrats
Hold Meetings Throughout
, State Webster, Democrats
Endorse Prohibition. "
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Red Cloudy Neb., May '.-(Special
Telegram.) A preponderance of
dry sentiment was, in evidence at the
j . . . I..U
democratic county convention neiu
here. R. E. McBride was chairman
and Mrs. F. T. Hopka secretary
Resolutions were adopted affirming
the principles of Americanism as ad
vocated by President Wilson, en
dorsing votes for women by federal
amendment, favoring the prohibition
amendment, disapproving the stand
of Senator Hitchcock on the last two
questions, sympathizing with W. J.
Bryan in his fight against liquor and
instructing the delegates to the state
convention to carry" out the above
principles. F. J. Munday, C. E.
Matthews, Mrs. H. Hawley, Dr. I.
A. Pace, H. E. Liningcr and Everett
Bean were chosen as delegates to
the state convention.
,The republican convention passed
resolutions approving the act of the
republican congress and state ad
ministration, also expressing dis
satisfaction with primary law and
advocating .its modification or re
peal. I,
Commend Code Bill.
' Aurora, Neb., May 12. (Special.)
The republican county convention
unanimously approved resolutions
commending the code bill and Gov
ernor McKelvie s administration and
selected a delegation so instructed.
The convention was largely attend
ed, most of the 55 elected delegates
being present. Frank Edgerton of
Aurora, chairman of the county
central committee, presided. The
delegation to the state convention as
selected consists of the following
republicans:
F. E. Edgerton, T. E. Wiliams. A.
B. Cole, R. R. Chapman, Mrs. J. A.
Doremus, Jr F. Cole of Aurora) J.
S. Larson of Hordville, M. E. I sac
sort of Marquette, Henry Berggren,
Marquette; F. O. Jenison, Aurora;
W. H: Mueller, Hamptonj Perry
Reed, Henderson; Charles Peetzke,
Hampton; Andrew Groshaus, Stock
ham. The alternates chosen are: Bert
Foss, P. C. Culver, T. A. Ortegren.
M. F. Stanley, Clarence Scovill and
J. W. Nelson.
Pledge Johnson Support.
O'Neill, Neb.. May . 12.-(Special
Telegram.) Delegates-at-large and
district delegates to the republican
national convention, elected pledged
to support Hiram Johnson fof pres
ident and who have been working at
home and abroad for other candi
dates for president, were asked to
cease such efforts, to reaffirm their
pledge to support the Nebraska pri
mary nominee, or to resign from the
delegation by the Holt county re
publican convention in session Tues
day afternoon. The convention also
adopted resolutions endorsing John
son and declaring the primary nomi
nation as .binding on national dele
gates from this state as the primary
nomination of congressmen, gov
ernor and other minor officers ' upon
the party rank and file.
The delegation to the state con
vention was instructed to introduce
and work for similar resolutions at
the state convention. t
The democratic county conven
tion endorsed President Wilson,
Senator Hitchcock, the league of na
tions and county candidates. It re
mained silent as to Bryan and W.
H. Thompson, being the home of
Arthur Mullen. Governor McKelvie'
was condemned for ndt stayintr at
home and for turning his office over
to others. Morehead was endorsed.
Delegates Are Named.
Fairbury, Neb., May 12. (Spe
cial.) The Jefferson county demo
cratic convention was held Tuesday
at Fairbury. The convention was
organized by electing Luther Bon-
ham, chairman, and Homer Yeaklc,
secretary. The following delegates
were elected to attend the state con
vention: Luther Bonham, W. J.
Moss, John Gibson, David Kcstcr
son, Homer Ycakle, Frank Tincher
and J. W. Walsh. No women were
elected.
The republicans elected Charles
H. Denney, chairman, and A. R.
Nichols, secretary. The following
were elected delegates to attend the
state convention: Fred Bockhold,
tyrs. Theodore Endorf, L. Grare
Bee, Mrs. Henry Stutevoss, Joh
rrare
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Greatest Mattress
Sale of the Year
Next Saturday at the
Union Outfitting Co.
A Special Purchase Makes
It Possible to Sell Them
at a THIRD Less.
Every Mattress- Is Well
Made and There Is Al
most Every Wanted
Style.
In view of the present price
of cotton and cotton, materials,
the Special Purchase Sale which
takes place at the Union Outfit
ting Company next Saturday is of
more than ordinary interest.
The sale prices will be the talk
of Omaha, for they are a full
THIRD below the prices such
high-grade mattresses would
regularly sell for. .
Every mattress is filled with
selected materials, built in a last
ing and sanitary manner by a
maker who insists that all of his
mattresses be just so. There is
every kind, from the plain felt
top style to the box mattress with
roll edge.
The sale again brings con
vincing evidence of the ever
increasing Buying Power of the
Union Outfitting Company and
its ability to lower prices be
cause of its economic methods of
operation and location out of the
High Rent District. As always,
vou make your own terms.
Thiessen, Frank Denney, Jess
Fouts, E. E. Schultz, F. E. Warren,
F. L. Rain, John Mendenhall, Lew
Shelley and Joseph Newell.
Democrats Meet,
Geneva, Neb., May 12. The coun
ty democratic convention yesterday
held at the city auditorium elected
Charles Smrha of Milligan, chair
man, and Mrs. E. J. Pierce of Ge
neva, secretary. The meeting se
lected delegates to the state con
vention, endorsed the present na
tional administration'and listened to
speeches by Mr. Smrha and Robert
Waring of Geneva. -
Name Chairman at Hastings.
Hastings, Neb., May ..(Spe
cial Telegram.) P. W. Yager was
elected county chairman by the
Adams county republican commit
tee last night, following the county
convention. Miss Etta Caton was
elected vice chairman and E. E.
Danby was appointed secretary. The
convention platform favors Ameri
canizing the league of nations and
especially commends Governor Mc
Kelvie and the state administration.
Officers of the democratic com
mittee are: R,"A. Pickins, chairman;
Mrs. D. B. Mara, vice chairman;
Mrs. A. H. Brooke, secretary. En
dorsement of the national adminis
tration was the1 only resolution
passed by the democrats.
Laborer Killed, One
Injured WHen Dirt
Wall Falls On Them
Chris Jensen, 57 years old, laborer
living, at the Northwestern hotel.
was jnstantly killed, A, B. Smith, 54
years old, carpenter, 3943 North
Thirty-sixth street, was injured, and
a score of workmen narrowly es
caped being buried alive when the
west Art wall in the excavation for
the addition to the Burgess-Nash
building, at Seventeenth and Harney
streets, caved in Tuesday after
noon. James Brandon, 2501 Avenue D,
Council Bluffs, saw the wall quiver
and shouted the alarm which prob
ably saved the lives of his fellow
workmen. Five tons of dirt crashed
as the wall gave way.
Four Fined for Fishing
y And Hunting Unlawuflly
Lincoln, May 12. (Special.)
The state game warden's department
has secured convictions as follows:
John Stockdale of Bassett was
fined for fishing with a net unlawfully.
Ernie Chapman of Surprise was
found with one duck unlawfully se
cured, $5 and costs.
Clarence Gray of ' Long Pine
caught a trout under size. He paid
$9.25. .
AslVbury Lathron of Long Pine was
found fishing without a license and
paid $7.8.1.
Hastings Woman Injured.
Hastings, Neb., May 12. (Special
Telegram.)-While an officer was
pursuing him for improper driving,
Peter Weieent of Roseland ran his
car over Mrs. James Ridgeway of
.bairheld, fracturing her rib and
shoulder. He' paid s fine of $10 for
speeding and careless driving.
DEATH SENTENCE
SET ASIDE FOR
"DICrSCHWARTZ
Mistress Spends Funds Lav
ishly to Save Life of Pet
Dog In City
. Pound.
Bargains
in slightly used
Pianos
and
Player - Pianos
We are offering some won
derful values in splendid high
grade makes at very much un
der their real value. If you
are thinking of a piano or
player you must come in and
look at these. Each is fully
guaranteed and to the fortu
nate purchaser it will mean a
considerable saving.
Look Over This List
Select . the one you would
like to have, then come in and
try it. You'll be surprised
how much better it is than you
expected. ,
Steinway Pianola
Almost new $1,250
Story & Clark
Upright .... 360
Hamilton
Upright .... 335
Milton
Upright .... 265
Steger .
Upright
Singer
Upright .
Hinze
Upright .
Kingsbury
Upright .
235
187
174
168
Each is a real bargain and
in splendid condition.
Sold on
Convenient Payment
Terms if You Wish
Burgess-Mash
Company.
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Sentence of death imposed on
"Dickie" Schwartz December IS,
1919, was set aside yesterday by
District Judge Estelle and "Dickie"
was retored to liberty.
"Dickie" has been in the city dog
pound since the date of his sen
tence, unmindful of his fate, but
very mindful of separation from his
loving friends. For he is the apple
of the eye of his mistress, Mrs. Mary
Schwartz, 2050 North Nineteenth
street.
When the sentence of death was
pronounced on the dog by Police
Judge Foster last December, Mrs.
Schwartz immediately appealed to
the districj court, retained a lawyer
and spent money lavishly to save her
pet from the electric chair.
, Twenty Defense Witnesses.
Yesterday there were at least 20
witnesses in court to testify to
'Dickie's" reputation. City Prose
cutor Murray and William U. Oilier,
attorney for "Dickie," entered a long
and stormy argument regarding
whether or not testimony can be
introduced into court regarding a
dog's "reputation." Judge Estelle
decided that it could.
"Often dogs' reputations are bet
ter than most men's," said the judge.
Lena Chesno, 9 years old, 2201
North Nineteenth street, testified
against the dog. It was for biting
her that "Dickie" was originally ar
rested. But in court it was proved
that a. boy stepped on "Dickie's" tail
in a store at Nineteenth and! Clark
streets, and "Dickie," in the surprise
and pain, leaped at the nearest
thing; which happened to be Lena
Chesno, and bit her.
Held in High Esteem.
"If Dickie could taik he would tell
her he is sorry," said Mrs. Schwartz.
"He is the dearest, sweetest dog that
ever lived. Why, some people in our
neighborhood think more of him
than of their own children."
A dozen neighbors were "charac
ter witnesses" for "Dickie" and
they gave him the attributes of a
saint. He was an' "angel' dog,
they said, and, just because, in a
moment bf 'fright, he had strayed
from his usual straight and narrow
j.ath, that was no reason why he
should be condemned to death. .
Welcome W. Bradley of the Ne
braska Humane society, said he
made the acquaintance of "Dickie
since his incarceration and had been
deeply impressed by "Dickie's" no
ble character and disposition.
An ExempUry Prisoner.
Pound Officer . Peterson testified
that "Dicldc" has been an exem
plary prisoner. 6hming like a star
among the desperado dogs and hobo
dogs in the city pound.
"I don't believe in capitat punish
ment for dogs," said Judge Estelle
"and therefore I restore 'Dickie' tc
liberty and his full rights as a dog.
However, Mrs. Schwartz .will have
to pay the fine of $100 as imposed
in police court."
Railway Commissioner
Returns From Washington
Lincoln, May 12. (Special.)
Railway Commissioner Thome A.
Brown has returned from the meet
ing of representatives of railway
commissions of Nebraska, Wiscon
sin, Minnesota, South Dakota. Kan
sas and. Iowa, held in Washington
last week for the purpose of taking
up the matter of car shortage with
the Interstate Commerce commis
sion dealing with the matter.
Beatrice Defeats Fairbury.
Beatrice, Neb., May 12. (Spe
cial.) The Beatrice High schol
Koc- hall oatn went to Fairburr
yesterday, where it defeated the
high school team of that city by
the score of ' 24 to 6. Giddings,
Walker and Bell worked on the
tnound for Beatrice.
Road to Dig Ditches.
Fairbury. Neb.. May 12. The ?t.
Joseph & Grand Island railbad will
dig drainage ditches along its right
of way from Fairbury to St. Joseph,
Mendenhall & Wharton of Fairbury.
have the contract and began with 50
men and teams today.
Licensed to Wed.
Geneva, Neb., May 12. (Special.)
Frank Mehuron, aged 30, of David
r;,r rt .. vncti-rrlav took out a
license to wed Ruth Blanche Davis.
32, of Denver, Colo. The ceremony
was later performed by Judge W. K.
Fulton of the county court.
THOMPSON-BELDEN
& COMPANY
Silk Savings Wednesday
Foulards, crepe de chines, plain and
printed Georgettes and novelty plaid
skirtings. Every yard from our regu
lar stock of high grade materials.
Silks Sold Up to $.50
Wednesday $2.29 d Yard
In Petticoat Lane One
Finds These Eppo Skirts
White sateen petticoats for
summer wear are to be had in
all sizes, and a great many in
larger sizes, for prices from $3
to $4.
White tub silks in dainty styles
are priced from $4.50 to $7.50
each.
.Jersey and messaline Eppo
petticoats with pleated flounces,
attractively trimmed with ap
pliqued designs, come in every
conceivable shade for prices
ranging from $7.95 to $28.
Petticoats Third Floot
Silk Boot Hose
$2.25 a pair
A silk boot that com
mends itself because of
its excellent appear
ance and promise of
long service.
The lisle garter tops
and double soles and
the "Way New" foot
assures satisfactory
wear. In white, black,
navy, gray and cordo
van, $2.25 "a pair.
Main Floor
Sorosis Shoes
$6.85 a pair
A disposal of broken
lines. Offering black
kid, beaded strap slip
pers; tan, black kid
and patent leather
opera pumps, also tan
pumps witft military
heels. ,
The values are excep
tionally good as the
price indicates.
Only $6 'M
v All Sales Final
Women's Knit Underwear
A Representative Selection
From the Best Makers.
These first warm days emphasize the early necessity
for cooler undergarments. Naturally, if selections
are made while assortments are unbroken, it is pos
sible to reach the most satisfactory decisions.
Union suits and separate garments from Kayser,
Richelieu, Stretton, Carter and Globe. Women are
discovering in the newest athletic union suits utmost
summer comfort and coolness.
Undrgrmnt Stction-r-Second Floor
