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! Bergdoll Now Is German Citizen. Is Premier's Word Notorious Americau Slacker and Chauffeur Isaac Steelier, Have Renounced U. S. Al legiance, Is Report to Diet. v. 1 f By The Aoltfd Prew. Karlsruhe, Germany, Jan. 28 The ' attempted abduction or Grocr C. Ucrgdoll, American draftcvaderand Jsaac Steelier, his chauffeur, was ; made tlie subject of an interpellation in the Baden Diet today. Premier Kcinmele informed the deputies that both men had applied (or German citizenship and that their petition had been ' granted. He denounced the procedure of the abduction parly, headed ,by two alleged Airier ican detectives and stigmatized the assistance rendered by German sub jects as "disgraceful." V , He declared that me- Aineritdiis ver well armed and charged them with iuvadinir German territory without consulting German authori ties. ' The incident he stated, had been reported to the Berlin govern ment. He said that both Bergdoll and Steelier, yhose parents were Ger man, had refused to take up arms against Germany. y Official Report Ready. Berlin, Jam 28. The foreign of fice and ministry- of justice today received from the state's attorney -t Hberbacli an official dbcuineiitn-ecit-ing details surrounding the at tempted abduction of Grovcr C. liergdoll and Isaac Steelier there. The official report refers to asser tions by the American, detectives tliat they were under orders of the American military authorities at Coblenz. ' Until this point is established the ' government can take no action, it was' said. Baden's jurisdiction Ex tends only to the treatment of the episode with respect to its relation to local criminal laws. The detectives are charged with ' having represented Bergdoll and Stecher as two fugitives from jus lice in the United States. It is charged that this was done t en courage co-operation by the local German authorities. Stecher Is Citizen. Berlin. Jan 28. A dispatch from " Kberbach say3 Stecher, chauffeur for Bergdoll, who was bqrn in Baden in -1887, rcobtained's his "f'.adencse citizenship last December. V-He is reported to have served it) the i American regular army for "12 years. Bergdoll also is seeking German ; citizenship. . "-,' Bergdoll's cousin, Robert Freuden berger, is said to have been the man "-who seized the steering gear of the automobile driven by the, Ameri cans, halted the car and affected their arrest. ,.. .. Stecher Wanted in U. S. Philadelphia. Tan. 28. Eutrene Stecher, chauffeur for Grover Cleve land Bergdoll. is under indictment here on charges of, aiding in Berg doll's escape from army officers at his homehere Mav 21. It was al leged Stecher made the plans .Jor Bergdoll's flight andthat he had an automobile ready. With Stecher reported at the wheel of the motor car, tlfe fugitives led government agents a wild chase and finally eluded them at Win nipeg. . -l The Tublic Ledger last night re ceived a cablegram dated Eberbach, Baden, and signedr "Bergdoll," v,hkh read as follows: . "We captured six department of justice agents and threw them into prison. We are safe and sound. See The Associated Press report." While Bergdoll was a fugitive in this country during the war, the same newspaper received numerous letters and postcards ! bearing his signature. - .Fleet-Footed Fremont Man Saves $35 From Holdups Fremont,, Neb.; Jan. 28. (Special ' Telegram.)Ordered at the point ... of a gun to throw up his hands. Roy Bentley, with $35, took to his heels and escaped, while the holdup feared to take his cun from Toe Utterbach, the escaping man's com- , panion. I he robbery took place about 11:15 p. m. Utterbach's pockets yielded the bandit 80 cents, Another holdup was reported to the police when two husky gun jntii with, handkerchiefs over their faces halted Henry Mohr, 16, while be was going to w;ofk this morning. Twenty-five cents, watch, pocket book and jackknift was , their -re- ward. y . Discharged Men Fined v - For Attack oir Foreman : Nebraska Citv. Neb.. Jan. 28. -: (Special.) Dale Clauy and Robert Edwards, etnpleyed at the packing : house, pleaded guilty in county . court to a charge of a'ssaulting vi Thomas Malan, foreman at the plant, . who had discharged them. They r w ere fined $2 each. - . ' , Cherry County Red Cross -I ' Sends $1,000 to Relief Fund Valentine, Neb.,' Jan. "28. (Spc- - i cial.)7-The Cherry county chapter of the American v Red Cross, tnder authority granted by , the central - division headquarters, has sent $1,000 ' of their funds to the European relief. Dear Folks: Today wo 1 RatM t Hotel WKit comb from $2.00. 400 ouuide room, writ for folder containing map of city. . - J.HVAN HORNE, x Manager - Pretty Steno Under .' Fire Again; Charged - . With Forging Check Julia Napier, 19, 2882 Frederick streetpi:etty" stenographer, formerly in the employ of the All American Chemical company, Iwas arrested yesterday on a charge , of forgery filed with' Assistant County Attor ney Ravmond Coffey by Mathew McKinney, president of the com pany. - McKinney alleges thafthe stenog rapher signed the ryftne of the chemi cal firm tb a check for $15, which was said to have been cashed at'the A. B. Sweet shop. Miss3Japier first came tyto public notice last July when an investiga tion was made into a shortage of, $861.99 in'jthe chemical company's account at the American State bank. MLss Napier was in the employe of the company at the time. The bank's records failed to show any receipt of deposits made for this amount. Miss Napier was cleared and she subse quently brought , -i damage suit against the bank asking for $50,000. This suit she later withdrew. . . - -- i , ' New Ruling Threatens Nebraska Creameries (Coirtlnued from rae One.) a ruling recently landed down by the attorney general which, if "con strued in its literal sense, ( would brand a adulterated butter of the highest quality and strictly pure, and would subject it to T tax of 10 per cent. Permit me to state that my home city, Omaha, Neb., is the largest butter producing center in the world. -. , "A great proportion of the product, if- not all, is made from sour cream which has been neutralized by lime water. This butter will stand any purity test and has been graded of the highest quality. It would seem, therefore, a rather far cry to place this butter within the scope of the pure food act or any law against adulatrated foods. Asks Reconsideration. "A tax of 10 per cent, on this pro duct, with additional restrictions im posed bf the act, would work severe hardshio uDon the butter industry in my state and in the 'United States. "I rust, therefore that that you will again present this matter to the attorney general and get from him an opinion as to whether butter, made fromsour cream, neutralized by lime water or similar, alkaline substance, is subject to the tax of JO per cent as adulterated." In speaking of this new turn in an effort to cripple an industry in which Omaha has such a vital in terest, Mr. Jeffcris.saidr, , "In my opinion, the effect of this ruling will be to seriously hamper, if not entirely destroy, the butter industry in Nebraska and, of course, in the United States. If th attor nev eeneral holds that' butter made from cure sour cream is adulter ated and in thesame class with Oleomargarine and 'similar substi tutes, it will mean that butter so made will be taxed 10 cents a nound. that it must be out up -in 10-pound packages and that it must be sola only tnrougn ncensea dealers. Increase Cost of Butter. , The inevitable result will be' an increase , in the cost of butter and it would certainly sani that front this angle alone there is cause for se rious rCjiiecuon, as ine lunisewuc is now Davins hisrh prices for the piliict. But, in the case of Omaha an I Nebraska., thy effect will be mote serious since we are leading reproduction of butter. J. David Larsen, commissioner of llit Omaha Chamber of""Commerce, and Rnndall K. . Brown, former president of -hc chamber, who arc in Washington attending a general meeting of the housing section of the United States Chamber of Com merce, were tlabbergasted when they learned of the attempt to put a tax of lOcents a pound on the out put of the Omaha creameries. They were perturbed over the packer leg' islation because of thfrnfluence it may have on the South OmjfhJ live stock and packing industry, but they were'not prepared for ihe body blow delivered by Attorney uener al Palmer in his ruling on a law that has been on statute books 20 .years and nov for the first time in terprctcd. Grove's is the Only Genuine T.xatlv BROMO QUININE tablets. Th first nntl original Cold and Grip Tablet. ib aur you set bkujiu.i joc. Adv. San Francisco, California vlsiled old Mission' Dolores btdlt by Indian converts or the Spanish missionaries. Its thick adobe walls, tile roof and rongh ratt .crs fastened together with rawhide, If they could, speak, would tell wonderful talcs of early California life. Mission Dolores served ill those days as an Inn. Now travelers et the stwnc kindly hospitality at Hotel tVbltcoml, San Francieico's newest large liotcl, with the added comfort and convenience that modern appointments civ Times change; ' J jj Hotel Whitcomb Civic Center .SAN FRANClSCOi. THE Any Controversial Point in Charter Bill to Wreck It If Changes Asked in Porter Would Cause- Row Here, Measure Will Be ' ' Ditched. 1 J Lincoln, - Jan. ;. 28. (Special.) The bill for the revision of Omaha's city charter makTtrg sweeping and fundamental changes in the "public works and other sections is riding the legislative sea exactly as a small sail boat might ride the mighty At lantic. As long as there is no wind it is safe; the merest squall and It will be Capsized. ' SuclCat least, is the opinion of those who have tried to sound out the view of legislators, particularly those of Douglas cpunty.. , Tjlred of Rows. The whole question simmers down to this: 'The Nebraska legislature, including ' the representatives of Douglas county itself, are tire4 cf hi-ennial rows over Omaha charter amendments. After ' a fight lasting over 10 years they have provded a simple and practical method whete hv Omaha mav attain ','Jiom rule." Now they wan Omaha to do it. If Omaha asks for changes in its char ter as apreliminary to "home rule." on which everyone is united, the leg islature will approve them. - But and the out- is very Dig ana very emphatic if changes are pro posed which bring about controversy the charter bill which includes them s slated to go over the transom. Absence of Protest. ) Some of the changes oroooscd in the charter bill now introduced will It Fifty Years of Know-how JUSTag inside word about One Eleven. The American JTo bacco Company has served the public with fine tobaccos for many years. It commands the ' experience and skill to prepares - and know good cigarettes. The American Tobacco Com pany would not give the address ef its home office as the name of f a new cigarette if it did not Believe that the blend would please you. " wm LlilLU which mtaw that If yoa don't 111 XBOXlc uac iron 7 7 : "The rStoie of the Town" LL QF rOUR BETTER Men's' and Young Men's j SUITS Including BW Serge and SATURDAY v A small charge for alteration. Values to $75.00, at SUITS AND - OVERCOATS Values to $45.00, at........'...... Silk and; All Manhattan Shirts, Price i Pajamas and Night Shirts, Price - All Neckwear, y2 "Price - Underwear, Off ' : v x Sweaters, Y2 OiV ' Men'sSof t Hat Specials FOR SATURDAY $3.75 and $4.50 Juvenile SUITS Values to $16.50, $Q50 b6ys' furnishings "25 to 33y3 of f Browning, King & Co. GEO. T. WILSON, Mgr. BEE: OjMtfA ,J T" prvoke controversy. Notable are those pertaining to public improver ments, whih give the city commis sion autihority to order streets Aavcd and graded without preliminary pe tition by property owners, veservmk to tlie latter, the right of, protpsf within a limited time. This is sub stantially the provision which le.i to the defeat of the former charter bili, and unless there is Kan entire alwence of protests on the part of the folks at home the same thing is forecast to hrppen again. , Settle It in Omaha. -1( Conce'ivably, no one wil protest. Cut if .there is a repetition-of the -ttTtniitli fight of 1919 the charter bill will not pass with these controver sial provisions in it. They majr be eliminated and the framework neces sary to satisfactory "home rule" may go through. ' v "Let's settle the quarrel in Omah, not here," is the legislative vi:w, Creston Woman Is Given Freedom From 'Alleged Bigamist Creston, la., Jan! 28. (Special.) Mrs, Adelia Lawrence was granted an annulment f h?r marriage with Frank J. Lawrence by Judge Homer A. Fuller in the district copt here. The divorce was asked on the grounds that at the time she married Lawrence he had a wife living known as Ruth Lawrence. " Mrs. Lawrence was formerly Miss Adelia Nichols of this' cily. She was married to Lawrence here fol lowing but a short acquaintance. - A. short time after the marriage, there appeared ,in the city from Craig, Neb., a woman who filed ajif information against Lawrence charg ing him with bigamy, alleging. that shewav his Jegal wife. Lawreiice was arrested, but when the time for his preliminary nearing came,' tnc .Nebraska wife refused to pVosecute. ONE-ELEVEN -f JL cigaretteslJV Finally try than! r , "111" CiretU, you m jet your we wik, . -- Black. Full Dress Excepted N. suits $Q75 47- W v ; '272 Net of Evidence u Is Waven Around Woman on Trial . ; v S Mrs. . Peete Planned- to Make Denton llome Her Residence v For at Least Year, Accord- - ing to Witness. ' Los Angeles, Cal.i Jan, 28. Mrs. Louis L. Peete. on trial -for the al leged murder of JacoU Charles Den-, ton, planned, to make the", Los Angeles residence of the mining pro-, moter "her permanent home for at .least, another year," according te a letter written .from Denver, Colo.; last September to Max M.Alexander, litre and declared to be in the de fendant's handwriting, by Mrs. Ida L. Grego testifying t,oday for the state. - -' The- letter said Mr. Peete's illness made it impossible to transact any business. Mrs. Gregory, who is assistant judge and clerk of the juvenile court at Denver, identified as being Mrs. Peete's handwriting, another letter i - --aMMHM . : ' - ") : - ' - A Twenty-Five' Dollar Sale of s Women Misses' dresses for $25 originally priced to $65 breses of serge arid satin crepe-twenty-two of them, in sizes 16 and 18 only. ' Evening dresses for $25 Twenty-four taffeta frocks in yellow, pink Ind peach color. Sizes 16, 18 and 20. Tailored suits for $25, - suits formerly -priced to $8,5 Twenty-sis tailored syjts in which the material and tailoring is of the highesfquality. Every one was new this season. . T " . All Sales Final, . Apparelction Third Floor All Winter Goats are sold for HALF PRICE . 'Soft textured Evoras, Bolivias, Orlandos and Others -plainly" tailored or trimmed with Subtly harmon- .iing furs. The January Clearance of Silk' Petticoats : For $2.95 - ; ' . values to $6.50. ' - ', Fiftv-three silk Jersey uetticoats in black, blue, rose," green, gold, purple, and $2.95. . . ' r, i . Purchases charged Sat--urday and Monday will . appear on . Marcfi first staiements. Only Two, Days Remain of the January -Linen Sale Saturday Odd Table Cloths - some slightly soilecl, will 11 at HALF " PRICE $20 napkins, dozen for $5.95. - - $2.25 H. S. linen huck towels, $1.25. . 60 checked linen glass toweling, 35c. 30c hemmed huck towels, T9c. 10c Turkish wash cloths. 5c. - Quite a number of Marseilles bedspreads. (slightly soiled), at about one-half price. written from Denver to Hal Haydan, Los Angeles automobile salesman. TWs letter -instructed Hayden to "have the car ready for' me Septem ber 27." " - The proseXution announced it would offer evidence to prove the car mentioned was Dentin's. Alexander'sconnection with the case was not disclosed in Hie early testimony. 'On cross examination Mrs. Gregory, yvho. with her daughter, Miss Maude Gregory, lived -witM Mrs Peete for a time at the Denton residence last summer, testified that on. the might or June 2 last, on tie niorning of which the state con tends, Denton was murdered, Mrs. Peete sang and danced .and "cut fresh flowers foe the centcr table." ' Mrs. Gregory said 'she never had been in the basement of the Denton home, where the mining promoters' body was found. ' ' Proken Bow Health Head Named County .Physician Broken Bow, Neb., Jam 28. (Spe cial.) A't the meeting of the county board Dr. G. E. Pennington of Bro ken X Bow was apppinled county health officer. Dr. Pennington is a,t present -and has "been for a number of years, head of the city health de partment. ' fine Apparel Apparel Sectioa Third Floor taupe rL. i ijj i.:i For $5 ' values to $15 One hundred and seven petticoats of silk jersey,' messa line and taffeta. A splendid selection)! colors - to choose from. Quite a few extra sizes. All; other petticoats are reduced in price for Saturday's sale. Ml Sale Final ' ' Tlyrd Floor ; SoniaHair Nets 50c a dozen Botp. fringe and cap shapes in -light, medium and dark brown, blonde and black. , - . ' being Butter and Egg Dealers ' Discuss Grading Produce Hastings, Neb., Jan. 28. (Special Telegram The Nebraska Poultry, Butter and Egg association in ses sion'' here considered the grading of eggs, a number of , speakers ., ad vocating the gradiijg of eggs for market as to weigfit, freshness and color. The next meeting of the as sociation will be held at Fremont, February 24. Geneva Woman's Cluh Hears Talk on Code Commission fieneva, Neb.. Jan. 28. (Special.) Dr. Hattie Plum Williams of Lin coln, spoke here on the chidren's code commission Friday afternoon at a meeting of the Geneva woman's club. Dr. Williams "will address the county education association Satur day. - Scottish Rite Bodies Close Hastings Reunion Hastings, Neb., Jan. 28. (Special Telegram.) Scottish Rite bodies closed a quarterly reunion liere with more than 300 registered. The class officers elected were:Dr. J. P. Feese, Orleans, orator; Dr. H. II.- Schtiltz, president;-William Hastings, secre-tarv. Three Interesting Reductions On fine Fur Goats L ' - - . These low prices are a Saturday feature of our fur sale. Beautifully styled, Vluxurious fur coats of au thentic quality and finest workmanship. Near Seal Coats for $ 195, - . $395, , $450 and $500 Coals. Pony Coats are now $125. . $250, $295 and $350 values. Hudson Seal Coats, $395. " ' Coatsthat were $750 and $850. The Fur Shop Third Floor Attractive Displays of New Spring.Silks Avion Plaids The most unusual of our new designs is this good looking plaid in a serge ' weave that is all purest silk and will pleat won derfully well. $4.50t a , yard. Printed Crepe de Chine Paris featilres polka dots and when you see these newest shades you will ap prove her choice. Both i dark and light back grounds in several color combinatioris, $3.50 a yd. Visit" the silk shop-its colorful displays will attract ou and suggest styles and shades you had never consideredeforei Both Corsets and Brassieres Odd sizes in styles that wHl please you immensely and afford a great saving. On)Sale Saturday. Corsets for. . - $1.49 and up. ,; .j. Brassieres, ' 50 and up. . -v. Second Floor White Aprons A Sale Saturday Aprons which hve be. come soiled from display. Full 'skirt aprons with or without bib, small lace- trimmed aprons with or v 65c aprons, 39c. $1.00 aprons, ,59c. $2.00prons $1.19. $2.75 aprons, $1.69. $4.50 aprons," $2.79. - $5.00 aprons, $2.98. Second Floor Hustings Man Kills Self Accidentally at Farm Home Hastings, Neb., Jan. 28. (Special Telegram.) John Vanlingen, 39, wai found dead jn the barn on his father's farm live miles northeast of Hast- itltvc n1t nAtitttit iltni'nmr rnn. vmced the death was the result otL avviuvilldl KHUUllllfcJ, ueCIULU W IIUIM no inquest. ' . "Ten Nights in the Movies" - v Explained to Legislator! Aurora, Nql., Jan. 28. (Special.) Kev. C. C. Dobj)s of the Christian ' " church went to Lincoln and ad dressed the joint committee on the movie censorship . bill. He gave them the substance, of his recent sermon entitled. ."Ten Nights in the Movies." Madison American Legion ( Entertains Business Men Madison, Neb., Jan. ,28. (Special.) A 'box social and' entertainment was given'by the American Legion. The proceeds are to he used in mak ing their hall more comfortable. A Rencral invitation was extended to the business jiiieii of the cily and their families. , Bee Want Ads Will Boost Trade. Canton Crepe and Crepe de Chine " - Those clinging silks that express the slender silhou ette for daytime wear, of fered in new weaves and Jn weights that are suit able for suits as well as dresses. . . Foulards ' ; , N In a great variety of pat terns, odd little figures, as well as allover effects, $3 a yard. Wool Napped Blankets $3.50 Heavy, warm blankets in tan or gray, a large size and an exceptional value for $3.50 a pair. ' " V " Second Floor Footwear at Sayings Dres shoes in patent, blaclc suede, dull kid and vici kid; all with Louis heels " $9.85 a pair - Brown walking boots with miutary heels k.v $9.85 a pair Black kid boots with crav anette tops and military heels $8.85 a' pair )