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THE BEE: OMAHA, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27. 1921. i. Big Bond Issue For Railroads Is Sanctioned Northern Pacific and Great Northern Will Sell $230, 000,000 Bonds to Retire . Old Issue. Washington, April 26. The In terstate Commerce c o m m f s s f o n granted authority today to the Northern Pacific and Great North ern Railway companies to issue $230,000,000 joint 15-year controvert ible gold bonds, at not less than 91.5 per cent, and authorized the coin f riii ies to issue and pledge $33,000,- 000 of other bonds to aid in securing the joint bonds. The issue was" authorized to enable the two roads to retire joint bonds amounting to $215,227,000 issued in 1901 ' for the purpose of purchasing the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy lailroad. The commission said the actual rale paid by the roads on the bonds, which will bear oyt per cent interest, will be about 7.45 per cent, on ac count of the, expense of marketing. It was estimated that they probably would sell to the public at yoyic. Each holder of the joint bonds will ne entitled to convert them into Northern Pacific or Great Northern bonds. This, convertible feature, the commission said, will enable insur ance companies, savings banks and trust companies, which in some states are not permitted to invent in bonds secured by stock collateral, to invest in thenv Commissioner McChord dissented from the decision of the majority on the ground that the roads had dis tributed dividends upon, their capi , tal stock and expended various sums in the maintenance, betterments and extensions. "Nothing has been set aside as a sinking fund to retire any part of their bond issue," he said, and at the end of a 20-year period they have failed to cancel a single dollar of the indebtedness incurred for the sole purpose of obtaining control of another trunk line." He described the transaction as "prod igal," adding that sooner or later the expense must be met by travel ers and shippers. . Commissioner Eastman also dis sented on the ground that by a "frank" statement to the holders of the maturing bonds the whole re funding process could have been ef fected without the expense called for tinder the present plan. Was in Berlin During Communist Uprisings 1 g C. B. Matrimonial Ad Causes Downfall Of Man Is Claim Youth Loses Life as He Burns Charcoal to Complete a Drawing Man Arrested in ChicagoStore Tells of Marrying Woman Through "Cupid's Column. Schmitz. Buenos Aires Papers 'Pick' Harding's Talk Buenos Aires, April 26 Newspa pers in their comment on President Harding's address at the Bolivar celebration in New York, seize upon what they characterize as the appar ent contradiction between the de sires of the United States to cement unity among all the countries of the American continent and her tariff protection policy. , Closer relations, between South and Central America and North America are both natural and de sirable, declare the commentators, but the erection of a tariff walL by the United States would not only pre vent the development of this desire but would go far toward making it impossible of realization, they in sist. : ' La Nacion praise "the- evident sincerity of President Harding's ideas." V School Board to Open Bond Bids Wednesday The Board of. Education will hold a special meeting Wednesday noon to receive bids for $2,500,000 school district bonds, this being half of the issue authorized by the voters during November, 1919, As soon as the proceeds of this sale have been placed in the school district treasury, then the board will proceed to receive figures for the construction of a new technical and commercial high school on a site be tween Thirtieth and Thirty-third street, Cuming to Burt Thursday afternoon the buildings ard grounds committee of the board will receive bids for the construction ef the first unit of the new Lake school, plans for - which were ap proved nearly a year ago. This unit will contain eight rooms. County Spelling Contest Held at Pawnee City Pawnee City, Neb., April 26. (Special.) The Pawnee county spell ing contest for pupils in and below the eighth grade was held at. the county court house here. Miss Emily Guhra of Steinauer took first place in the written contest and Miss Musetta Campbell of district No. 57 took second. In the oral contest, the honors were reversed, Miss Campbell taking first and Miss Ghura second. Misses Elizabeth Morris and Ru,th Moore, of district No. 65 and. 8, took, third honors in the oral and written contests, respectively. . A" third test-was held after the regular program" ,to decide which of the winners would be senf to Wayne, Neb., to represent this county in the state contest. Miss Emily Gyhra, of Steinauer won this. West Point Debaters Win First Honors in District West Point, Neb., April 26. (Spe cial.) The West Point High school team won the. district championship debate here in a spirited contest, with the Battle Creek team. The question argued was, "Resolved That the Lit erary Test Restriction on Immigra tion Should be Repealed." The West Point debaters ;were: Hollev Heitzman, William Schrank and William Anderson. Battle Creek was represented by Ruth -Winter, May Miller and Marie. Thompson The winners wHl represent the North east district in the state champion ship debate to be held in Lincoln in May. ' V Will Vote on. Bond Issue To Improve Light Plant Brookings, S. D:, April 26. (Spe cial.) A special election;- is. being held in Brookings today to vote- on the proposition- of issuing bonds of $60,000 for the1 improvement of the city light,..power and heating .plant. During the past year the present plant has been carrying an overload, making expansion of the plant neces-sat.-"- - - - - , Omahan Returning From Germany Witness Of Tragedy of the Sea Communists terrorize Germany just as the bolsheviki do. Russia, ac cording to C. B. Schmitz, 2219 Leav enworth street, Omaha ' chemist, home from a two months' trade trip to Germany. Schmitz crossed on the Saxonia January 20 to February 8, on the trip when this ship picked up sur vivors and drowned bodies of a fish ing smack wrecked by the explosion of an uncharted mine. The rescue was made in a running sea and was most spectacular, he said. The Omahan also saw wreck age of the unfortunate ship. Upper classes suner the most hardships from the war." he said. "The laboring class is in control of the government and college pro fessors get less pay' tint' laborers." Entire Teaching Staff , At Lodgepole Re-Elected Lodgepole, Neb., April 26. (Spe cial.) The entire force of teachers of the Lodgepole schools was, re elected by the Board of Education for the coming term. The staff is as follows: A. If. Kuhlman. superintendent; Mrs. Dewey DeBrunner, principal; A. E. Hering, manual training and athletics; Mrs. H. L. Mantor, special worker's. D. B. Fletcher, seventh and eighth grades; Mrs. S. E. Vog ler, fifth and sixth .grades; Mrs. A. H. Kuhlman, third and fourth grades; Miss Alice Quinn, first and second grades: Miss Iva Tanner, kindergar ten. The position of Latin and elocu tion teacher has not been filled. High School and Community House Combined in One West Point. Neb., April 26. (Spe cial.) West Point is just completing a combined high school building and community house, which will cost, when furnished, more than $250:000. It is a three-story brick, steel and concrete fire-proof building. The community center features consist of a large auditorium, gmy nasium, public library and Commer cial club rooms. O. A. Wirsig is the superintendent of the public schools and has been re-elected at an increase of salary. Lyle Miller of the Wayne State nor mal school will have charge of ath letics during the coming year. Two.Headed Calf Born on Farm Near Lodgepole Lodgepole, Neb., April 26. (Spe cial.) A two-headed calf, which lived for five days, was born on the. John Scharrel farm near.. here.. The, animal's death was believed, due to the inability of the frail body to sup port the double head. The heads were set together at an angle of 60 degrees. The outer eyes were controlled by the-' same set of muscles, as were the two inner ones. Both jaws and both tongues also were governed by the same muscles. There were only two ears, but the calf would have had four horns had it lived. Lincoln Men May Wear Beards if Barbers Strike Lincoln, April 26. (Special.) Lincoln citizens not accustomed to shaving, themselves are facing the problem of wearing beards because union barbers here have announced a possible strike. Owners of the shops recently requested the barbers to accept a cut in wages and the union rejected it. The men are now figuring Ton settling the dispute by arbitration or walking out. Will Vote on Bonds. Table Rock, Neb., April 26. (Spe cialsPawnee City is to vote Friday on the proposition of an election for $40,000 in bonds to build a city hall. It is thought that the- bonds will carry. v OsJ f WASTE DjyZ Cigar efltie No cigarette has the same delicious flavor as Lucky Strike. Decause Lucky Strike is the toasted cigarette Chicago, April .26rlt was?Cu pid's column" a matrimonial news paper, that ruined Earnest Ev?rard Dexter, late of Candia, New Hamp shire. He admits it. 'I Dexter was arrested in Rothschild and company's store this afternoon by detectives. In his pockets were $40 worth of knick-knacks, which he had picked up and forgotten to pay for. At the station he told his story: ' - "Born 45 years ago in Deering, N. H. Father is Mark A. Dexter, general merchant. In 1900 married Ora A. Haynes. separated in 1909, Don't know whether she was dir vorced or not. In 1909 began reading "Cupid's Column Duluth, Minn., matrimonial oaoer. Wrote to Daisy Cutler, 2t ears old, daughter of contractor at Ghfton rorge, W. Va. Married her in 1910. Separated 1917. She came to Chicago think she got a divorce "Last October married Mrs. Em ma i. Starkey, wealthy Superior, Wis., widow. Still married to her, but have been corresponding for a vear with Mrs. Annie M. Corder at Prior. Okl. That's all." Police believe Dexter has been traveling around the country for several years marrying wealthy Wid ows, getting their money and desert-. ing them. He is being held on a larceny charge. Highmore, S. D Will Have Junior-Senior High School Highmore, S. D.t April 26. (Special.) Contract has been awarded for the erection in this city of a new junior and senior high school building. The struc ture will cost $72,740.- exclusive of heating and plumbing, which will cost an additional $20,947. The building will be two stories in height and, according to the terms of the contract, must be ready for occupancy by January 1, next. A gymnasium,- 80x60 feet, is provided for. Suit Over Court House; Ownership Continued Franklin, Neb., April 26. (Spe cial.) District court convened here with Judge L. H. Blackledge of Red Cloud presiding. The suit of Bloomingto'n county against Franklin county in regard to ownership of the old court house at Bloomington was continued until the next regular, term. AJ large number of applications for citizenship came up for hearing and I final papers were granted in most cases. ' : -' . , ' Rail Superintendent at ,;" Fairbury Is Transferred f, Fairbury.' Neb., April 26.--(Sper cial.)-rH. E. Allen, superintendent of the Nebraska division of- the Rocfcj Island, has been transferred to Ester-, ville, la., as superintendent of the Towa and Dakota division. F. N,1 Tinsman, superintendent of the Colo rado division, has come to Fairbury as superintendent of the Nebraska and Colorado division The Colorado and Nebraska di-. visions have been consolidated, with headquarters at Fairbury " ! Farmers Reseeding Fields Where Frost Killed Grain Freeman, S. D., April 26. (Spe cial.) Owing to recent freezing weather many farmers of this dis trict, have been compelled to reseed a number of their fields of small grain, frost having damaged the first sowing. The grain had- a fair start when the freeze came. All that part above the surface was killed. The freeze caused, the formation of a crust about an inch thick, which prevented the grain coming the sec ond time. 1 Pioneer Settler Dies. Pawnee City, Neb., April 26. (Special.) A.. D. Andrews, one of the oldest pioneer settlers of this section, died at his home here. He was over 80 years old. His wife died .at the old family home four years ago. He has several children residing in this community. San Francisco, 'April 26. Carl Norlander, 16, an orphan, was found asphyxiated in his room here today. The police version of his' death was that lie literally lost his life through his devotion to art. Lacking the prepared charcoal which artists use for drawings, he apparently had been charring in a gas jet splinters of wood to finish a drawing which was found uncom pleted in the room, but had retired without turning the jet entirely off.- German Lutherans to Take Over College at Sterling lecumseh, Neb., April 26. (Spe cial.) Rev. Messrs. Schroeder and Sick of Sterling, who have returned from a German Lutheran synod meeting in Missouri, announce that the synod has made arrangements to take over the Martin Luther college property at Sterling, this county, lhis college, a fine building ded cated a few years ago, has been closed the last year for lack of students and funds. There is now an indebtedness of $5,000 against the .school and the understanding is that this will be paid by the 100 or more churches in this district. , It is the intention of the synod to equip and operate the college as a school of theology. The change will be made this summer and the inten tion is to reopen the college Septem ber 1. Federal Grand Jury Opens Fire Here in Blue Sky Probe , A federal grard jury went into ses sion at 2 p. m. yesterday in the fed eral building. Investigation of several "blue sky" sfock promotions is said to be under way by the jury. United states District Attorney T. S. Allen arrived in Omaha from Lincoln to present evidence before the grand jury. Omaha Savings and Loan -Men Attend Convention T. J. Fitzmorris. John F. Flack, J. T. Hclgren of Omaha and F. B. Sidles of Lincoln will represent the Nebraska League of Savings and Loan associations at the 29th annual meeting of the United States League of Local Building and Loan associa tions in New Orleans next Friday and Saturday. The delegation left for the south yesterday. Winter Wheat Doing Well. Beatrice, Neb., April 26. (Spe cial.) Winter wheat has made great i progress since the rains of a few weeks 'ago and is now out of the way of damage by high wipds. In some fields it is from four to five inches high, and with favorable weather a bumper crop is assured. , France Rejects New Reparation Plan of Germany Offer Below Minimum Fixed At Paris Conference Briand to Reserve Right To Occupy Ruhr Basin. Senate Railroad Probe Will Be Started on May 10 Washington, April 26. Chairman Cummins of the senate interstate commerce committee announced to day " that the general inquiry into railway conditions would begin May 10, with railway executives as the first witnesses. , Barn Burned to Ground. Madison, Ni-h April 26. (Spe cial.) A barn on Gustave Teske's farm, between Madison 'and Hum phrey, was struck by lightning and burned to the ground. Loss is esti mated at $.3,000, not covered by in surance. There was no one home at the time. Retail Price Reductions Fall Behind Wholesalers Washington, April 26. -Studie made by the Department of Com merce disclose that reductions in re tail prices are not keeping pace with those in the wholesale trade. Secre tary Hoover said today. Shirts that satisfy In such shirts as we carry you will realize what real content ment in shirts means. Our variety of patterns, ma terials, and sizes enable us to satisfy you perfectly. , S. E. Cor. 1 6th and Harney Sis. POLITICAL ADVERTISEMENT.- r - POLITICAT, ADVERTISEMENT. FIRE DEPT. The city fire department is now the pride of Omaha. 'Three, years ago when Harry B. Zimman took charge of the fire department he found a crowd of dissatisfied men, di vided amongst themselves, pulling: in opposite directions, causing inefficiency in the department. He assigned as his first task the straight ening out of his department. During the past three years, by hard work and diplomacy," he has made his department an efficient and harmonious organization. Discipline reigns, but not autocracy. The men and their superiors have little trouble, and when a controversy does arise which can not be settled by the men themselves Mr. Zimman is called upon by both sides as mediator. He has 'won commendation from both officers and men because of his fair dealing. , ; Mr. Zimman has made a loyal city employe of every fireman be cause he knows how to deal with men. .His reputation' as a mediator and diplomat is not limited to the ranks of the firemen. During many controversies in the past three years between union men and employers he has been called upon by both sides to act as mediator and has been successful in settling many strikes. Both worker and employer have confidence in him. 'His' civic record is a history of battles for the interests of the people. DON'T FORGET ZIMMAN, WHEN YOU VOTE MAY 3 By HENRY WALES. Chicago Tribune table. Copyright, 1831. Paris, April 26. (By Wireless.) Germany's new reparations Pro posals are considered unacceptable to the trench government. . ; If President Harding communi cates' the proposals the French will consent to discuss the offer at Sat urday's supreme council conference. Premier Briand will reserve the rieht to occupy 'the Ruhr basin im mediately. The French are willing- to reopen negotiations, but they in tend to apply new sanctions first in order to impress the Berlin govern ment that France will permit no further trifling. Offer Below Minimum. Berlin, April 25. (By The Asso ciated Press.) The ultimate total indemnity which Germany agrees to pay the allies is 200,000,000.000 gold marks, as against 226,000,000,000 (roughly, $56,500,000,000) demanded by the allies. This is positively stated by those close to the government, although the German counter proposals have Dr, bimons, toreign secretary, did not present the new proposals to the reichstag because of au under standing with the American em bassy. . The note to President Hard- ins: suggests that he should feel free to query, back for further informa tion on any point not clear. Making War on Speeders. Beatrice, Neb., April 26. (Spe cial.) Chief of Police Dillow is mak ing war on speeders in this city. Two speeders faced Judge Ellis in police court yesterday and were fined $10 and costs each. BOWEN'S Brighten the Rooms of your home with Draperies The heavy volume of business done daily in our Drapery De partment insures customers of the very latest and best pat terns procurable in Drapery Fabrics when the selection is made at , this store, and needless to say, our prices are such that you . can afford to hang the best class of draperies in your home. Here are some wonder ful values: Ready-to-Hang Overdrapes Pretty Madras, overdrapes with Valance, trimmed with edging to match; made to fit any ordinary sized single win dow, per pair $2.95, $3.95 and $4.95 Cretonne Overdrapes with Valance, ready to harig, 2 yards long. Dozens of pretty patterns. Per pair, only $2.95 and $3.95 Cretonnes Many select patterns of Cre tonnes for aprons and' laundry bags, at, per yard 59c, 65c and 75c Cretonne Bed Sets Very pretty Bed Sets, full size with scalloped edges and cut corners, trimmed with edging to match, at $9.75, $12.50 and $17.50 each WBowen (di QrUHAS VAUIt (IVINC STOM mmianiunin Howard, Between 15th & 16th Thompson, Belden Furs. A Sale of Unusual Models Wednesday In a large selection of 1921 furs you will find many sample models, beautifully styled, which we will be unable to duplicate later and are offering Wednesday . for ad vantageous prices. A 25. per cent deposit or the same amount charged to your account places them in a cold storage vault until Fall. Mole, squirrel, mar ten, fox, fitch, mink and sable chokers specially priced. Hudson seal coat with skunk collar and cuffs Hudson seal coat with beaver collar and cuffs $375 $395 $425 $575 Alaska seal cape wrap Natural squirrel cape wrap (40 inch) a beautiful model Natural mink coat with sable paws and mink tails with the (JJQQtT new monk collar iPWO Natural mink cape with sable paws, mink tails Scotch mole cape with natural squirrel collar Kolinski cape stole for $295 $275 $145 itwniwMntiHMii STOP ! and SHOP at your- ) l3X-"!&i eMneeBBBBBHBHBHBseieiBBenefleHeHBeBBBBeBfleMeBMeaieeMH GEO. ROSS 24th and Ames ARMAND -PETERSEN, 2908 Sherman Ave. WILKE & MITCHELL, Fortieth and Farnam LYNAM & BRENNAN, Sixteenth and Dorcas E. KARSCH CO., Vinton and Elm Sts. GILES BROTHERS, Benson J. D. CREW & SON, Thirty-third and Arbor FRANK KUSKA, 13th and Garfield ERNEST BUFFETT, The Grocer of Dundee JEPSEN BROS., 25th and Cuming HANNEGAN & CO., 35th Ave. and Leavenworth F. B. BOGATZ, 21st and S Sts., South Side OSCAR E. NELSOJT, 4716 So. 24th THORIN & SNYGG Fortieth and Hamilton I I SPECIALS FOR WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY CANDY! PEANUTS and more CANDY ! !! Our second carload purchase of high grade c&ndy. We offer . Large 14 ounce boxes of Luscious Chocolate coated Cherries, $1.00 value, per box 53 1500 pounds of Kentucky Orange Ice Candy, special, per pound 27t 3 l08, or 49 Assorted pure Chocolates, consisting of Creams, Nougats, Carmels, etc. Your choice or assorted, per pound 39 or & 6-lb. box for.... $1.75 3000 pounds of delicious fresh Salted Peanuts, per lb 18 Or 2 pounds for 33t No healthier food than goo d peanuts and good candies. "FINE!" Last week we asked you how you liked It, the "above answer was what they all gave us. NISHNA VALLEY BUTTER A n Buy-Rite's exclusive brand, lb... 40C Have You Tried It? We Know You Will Like It. Linn's Cleanser, in large size packages Per package...... 23 3 packages .......59 BAKING POWDER! 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