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Production of Nebraska Flour Shows Increase Report of State Bureau, of Marketing Show 2,389,. 436 Barrels of Flour7 Manufactured. Lincoln, May 28. (Specil.)-Ne-braska produced 2,389,436 barrels of flour during 1920, according to a statement today by W. C. Andreas, chief of the bureau of markets and marketing, State department of agri culture. This is a slight increase -over the production of 1914. The .figures on flour production are com piled every five or s-ix years. There is a big falling off in the ."production of cornnieat. Byproducts of wheat were manufactured to the extent of 162,869 tons. Buckwheat production has increased from 74,572 jiouiuls in 1914 to 811,228 pounds ;m 1920. Following is a table of the gross production of flour and corn w eal: Wheat Flour Production Barrels. . 1920 j.. 2,389,436 1914 2,383.097 ' 1909 2,267,556 ; 1904..... 1.739,998 Cornmeal Production Barrels. 1920 79,078 - 1914 230,968 1909 425.413 : 1904.. , 542,099 Central City and Omaha Have Veterans Of 'Wagon Box Fight' Central City. Neb.. May 28. (Soe cial.) Central City boasts of a. vet eran of what is historically known as the "Wagon Box fight" of August 1 867, .. in which il soldiers and civilians, under Capt. Jamas Powell from Fort Phil Kearney, Wyo., were surrounded in a corral made of the boxes of wagons, six miles north west of the fort, by 3,000; Sioux un der command of Chief Red Cloud, and alter a ternhc engagement, last ing from 7 a. ni. until 3 p. m were relieved by a detachment of soldiers from the fort. Powell lost but three men killed or wounded, while the Indians suffered a loss of 1,037. Henry F. Wallace of this place was serving under Pow ell at this time and went through the whole battle. But two other vet erans are known to tie alive today, these being Sergt. Sam S. Gibson of Omaha and M. Littman of St, Louis. Mr. Wallace served three years in the civil war and saw three years of Indian fighting immediately after, but claims this was the most nerve racking battle he ever went through. The men had just been provided with breech-loading Springfield rifles, which proved a surprise to the In dians, they being of the opinion that after the troops had fired the first shot they could ride down on them before they had time 'to reload. ; State Must Pay Clark for, Feeding 16 Prisoners Lincoln, May 28.- (Special.) Sheriff "Mike" Clark of Omaha is entitled to collect a board bilt from the state for 16 convicted prisoners at the Douglas county jail who can not enter the state penitentiary to btfgwi serving their terms because the penitentiary is full, according to an opinion given by Attorney General. Clarence Davis. The Opinion fol lowed a letter of inquiry from Clark. The attorney general advised Clark to present his bill to the state board of control. Cortland Farmers Have Liquor Cases Postponed Beatrice, Neb.. May 28. (Special.) Tames Barnard and Henry Schroeder, who were arrested at Cortland by Sheriff Emery, with a quantity of boore, were brought be fore County Judge Messmore. Barnard was charged with buying liquor, and his case was continued to June 7. Schroeder was charged with intoxication, and his case was continued to the same date. Their arrest followed a free-for-all fight in which William Schroeder was badly beaten. 35 Will Graduate From Central City High School Central City, Neb., May 28. (Spe cial) Thirty-five seniors will re ceive diplomas at the commence ment exercises June 3. George E. Martin, president of the Nebraska State Teachers college at Kearney, will give the address. The bac culaureate sermon will be delivered Sunday, the senior class-play Wed nesday and the alumni banquet on Saturday. Thirteen of the class will receive commercial diplomas. HolmesviUe Will Erect Cold Storage and Ice Plant Beatrice. Neb., May 28. (Special.) Business men of HolmesviUe have decided to erect an ice plant to cost $10,000, and it is understood work will soon be started on the building. A cold storage plant will be operated in connection with the manufactur ing establishment. Fred Ryan will be in charge. The ice will Sell for 50 cents a hundred. Dedicate Memorial Window For Cortland Soldiers Beatrice, Neb., May 28. (Special.) The memorial window in the Pil grim Congregational church a Cort land will be dedicated Sunday. The address wilt be given by, Capt Frank Crawford of Wymore, overseas vet eran. . The window was built in memory of the soldiers and sailors of Highland township who partici pated in the world war. 97 Receive Diplomas From -' . . Beatrice High School Beatrice, Neb., May 28. (Special.) The graduating exercises of the Beatrice High school were held in . the Christian church. The address " was given by Dr. Adrian Newens of Lincoln. Ninety-seven graduates received diplomas. Commencement at Belvidere Alexandria, Neb., May 28. (Spe cial.) Graduation exercises , were held in Belvidere before a very large audience. N. W. Gaines of Fremont gave theraduation address, Playlet at Farce at U of Omaha Tuesday Clara. Miss Clara Barensten will present a one-act playlet, "Our Apartment.' as a feature of the University ot Omaha school of expression recital Tuesday eveninar at the John Jacobs memorial gymnasium. "Six Cups of Chocolate, a college farce, is booked as joint headlines Dealt Gilbert W. James is recital director, Miss Ruth Parker as Jeanette, the French school girl, carries the lead in the college farce. The 6tory Is woven around the adventures of six boarding school girls In love an! gossip. Others in the cast include Misses Lillian Pnchard. Agnes Un dcland, Alta Davis, Ruth Arlander and Hannah aommers. A vocal solo by Miss Marjorie Current and a series of readings from the great humorists and poets of America will complete trie Dili. The school of expression recital is given as a special commencement week feature at the Univeristy of Omaha.. - . Keith County Fair to Be Advertised June 1 Ogallala, Neb., May 28. (Spe cial.) The Keith County Commun ity club at its fifth monthly banquet entertained 25 visitors from PaxtonH Lemoyne, and Keystone. A four course dinner was served by the Congregational women to 180. Plans were perfected for the Keith county fair booster trip which is to be held June 1. A legal holiday is declared for Keith county that day and all stores in the county will close. Ev eryone with an automobile is ex pected to start on the trip from Ogallala. Stops will be made in Brule, Big Springs and the Fulchcr and Kepler Hereford ranch, one of the finest pure bred stock farms in western Ne braska. The boosters-? will , then journey. . to .Ogallala by another route, be there for lunch, and pro ceed to Lemoyne, Keystone and the Genssillasen feeding ranch. This ranch boasts of one of the finest feeding yards in the west. A thous and feet of concrete, 30 feet wide, is used to feed cattle and hogs on. Roscoe will be visited, and then the boosters will go to Paxton, where a big . evening's entertainment and dinner has been arranged. North Platte to Observe Memorial Day at Old Fort North Platte, May 28. (Special.) Memorial day will be more gen erally observed by worth Platte cit izens Monday than for a number of years past. All patriotic societies, including the Spanish war veterans and the American Legion, have unit ed in preparing a program that, will cover the entire day. The day will be observed at the Fort McPherson national cemetery by a varied pro gram, part of which will be under the auspices of the American Le gion posts at Brady and Maxwell. Eighth Grade in Franklin County Graduates 188 Upland, Neb., May 28. (Special.) The graduation exercises of the Franklin county eighth grade pupils was held here. There were 188 to receive diplomas. Miss Pearl McNeil, county superintendent, says it is the largest class she has ever had. Prof. R. M. Powell of Kearney Normal school gave the address. The Frank lin academy issued a scholarship worth $50 to the one ranking high est in the county and a $25 scholar ship to the second highest. Aurora Woman Presented With Relief Corps Pin Aurora, Neb.,' May 28. (Special.) Mrs. Sarah Faith of Aurora has been presented with a gold recogni tion pin by the chief officers of the Woman's Relief corps of the state because of her work in securing the greatest number of members tothe corps during the last year. By rea son of a contest in the Aurora corps last year, Aurora was at the state meeting presented with the trophy accorded to the largest corps in the state. Two Memorial Services to Be Held in Upland Churches Uoland. Neb., May 28. (Special.) Memorial services for the Ameri can Legion will be held here Sun day afternoon. Rev. N. C. Berg ot the Osco Baptist church, who was himself one of the boys to go over seas, will be the speaker. In the eve ning the memorial service for the G. A. K. will be held, lhe pastors of the United Brethren and the Methodist church will be the speak ers. ' Elect Officers Table Rock. Neb.. May 28. (Spe cial.) Table Rock lodge No. 33, I. O. O. F., elected the following of ficers: Noblfr grand, Joseph V. Tomek; vice grand, John P. Groff; treasurer, Ouy H. Bonham. M. H. Marble is the secretary. Upland to Celebrate Upland. 'Neb., May 28.-(Spccial.) Upland is planning a big Fourth of July celebration. Committees ars ljuuy. an ih& urogram. i 3 Woman Killed When Speeding Auto Crashes Morning Spin in Car Borrowed By Man From Brother Comes to a Tragic End. A woman was instantly killed and John Ellis, a Greek, lies near death at Edmundson hospital, as a result of an automobile accident yesterday morning on the Pioneer road, eight miles east ot Council iilutts. The woman was identified as Marv Grieder. 1320 Eighth avenue. The car in which they were rid ing was evidently going at a terrific speed, in excess of 60 miles an hour, judging from tracks left in the road. A track of 67 feet, diagonally across the road, zig-zagging to the north for about 60 feet more, then south, then north again, into a ditch, where it overturned, was the trail left. Ellis took the car, a new Buick roadster owned by his brother, Tom, proprietor of the O. K. restaurant, from the Central garage early yes terday morning. His legs were broken and he was Seriously injured internally. Government Employes Refuse to Give Up Jobs, Reavis Says Alliance, Neb., May 28. (Spe cial.) Congressman F. C. Reavis of the First Nebraska district was the guest of the Alliance Rotary club at a luncheon. In a half-hour speech he took occasion to rap the government for what he called the "reckless extravagance in spending money," stating that there are thou sands of government clerks at Wash ington who have nothing to do but draw their salaries. These employes, he said, secured their positions under the Wilson administration and now they are refusing to give up their jobs, although their services are of no use whatever to the government. "Congress has even passed legis lation offering to pay their railroad fires home if they will go, but they refuse to leave," said the speaker. "Now the only thing to do is to elim inate their jobs so they will have to go home. There are now 97,000 gov ernment clerks in Washington where there were 27,000 before the war' The soeaker also flavcu the tax free bond system which, he said, takes the burden of taxation from the shoulders of the rich and places it on the shoulders of the poor. The rich, he said, have invested their wealth in tax-free bonds to escape taxation, while those unable to pay high taxes are made the goats. Alliance to Plant Trees In Memory of War Heroes Alliance, Neb., May 28. (Special.) Memorial day will be observed in Alliance Sunday. A program has been arranged by the American Legion ..and Spanish-American war veterans. The exercises will include a parade of the veterans of all wars and ciyic and fraternal organizations, which Will be followed by a program. District Judge George F. Corcoran of York, Neb., will be the princi pal speaker. The veterans and their friends will then go to the two ceme teries in automobiles to decorate the soldiers' graves. A large number of trees will be planted in each ceme tery as a memorial to the departed herpes. Taps will be sounded and a salute given by a firing squad at the monument to the unknown dead. Ogallala Masonic Lodge Names Officers for Year fgallala, Neb., May 28. (Special.) Ogallala lodge A. F. & A. M., elected officers tor the company year. The lodge has grown so fast the last year that it nas been necessary to hold nearly 40 special meetings. The lodge purchased a lot adjoining their present building and contem plated erecting a new temple. The following officera were re-elected: W. A. Harmon, master; lheodore e. Goold, secretary; C. L. Country man, treasurer; William Cooney, senior warden: S. G. Jollenstein, junior warden; Hogo Eyman, di rector. Co-Operation Discussed At Scottsbluff Open Forum Scottsbluff. Neb.. May 28. (Spe cial Telegram.) Following a discus sion by farmers and members of the Chamber of Commerce at an open forum meeting work has begun on several projects to bring close co operation between farmers and city men. Two projects were especially emphasized, encouragement of the dairy industry as a means ot supply ing the fanners with cash and in creasing the farm output and plac ing of a public market in Scotts bluff. A second forum meeting will be held soon to further plans for co operation. Workmen Lodge Allows $10,000 in Death Claims Grand Island, Neb., May 28.-. (Special.) Death claims amounting to $10,000 were allowed at the mouthly session of the Ancient Or der of United Workmen of Nebras ka, held here. An active campaign for increased membership received favorable consideration. A new lodge will be organized here to be know.i as "Wolbach" Lodge No. 15, in hon or of Samuel N. Wolbach, distin guished citizen of this community. The reserve fund has now reached approximately $400,000. West Point Speed Body Names Officers for Year West Point, Neb., May 28. (Spe cial.) The West Point Speed asso ciation elected the following officers: H. H. Howarth, president; J. H. Mc Cormick, vice president; . William Knievel, treasurer, and Chris Schin stork. rccretarv. The races will be held July 12-13-14. - Eighth Grade Graduates -. . Oshkosh, Neb., May 28. (Spe cial.) The class play of the eighth grade graduates was given in the high school gymnasium. Eighteen graduates from the Oshkosh schools and 42 from the county were given JJhcloma THE BEE: OMAHA. SUNDAY. MAT 29. 1921. Full Speed Ahead Motto of Harding (fontlnurd from Page One.) his judicial mind, has nothing of the spirit of the "laws delays" usually accredited to lawyers, but proceed us rapidly as he docs thoroughly. Secretary Denby, who lias shown himself to be a born sailorman, has the trait of the commanding officer who must make decisions without undue hesitation and carry them out oromotly. once they are made, bec retary of the Interior Fall, who Is one of the president s closest aclvfs ers, has the westerner's habit of keen observation, prompt judgment and quick appraisal of situations. And so with the others who grace the cabinet table; they all lend tnem felves naturally to the program ot full speed ahead. Settling Fortigrt Problems. If some one should say that settle ment of the great foreign problems are not conforming to the idea of full speed ahead, he would be wide of the mark. The speed is being ex erted, though the public does not hear the rumbling of the machinery. There is further to go, also, to reach the terminal of decision to be an nounced, but the pace is kept up. It is noted by public men that when questions came up which de manded prompt action, the adminis tration was by no means dilatory. The answer to boleshvik Russia, the reply to the German appeal for the intercession of the United States practically against the allies, the Silesian problem, the Yap incident in all these cases there was quick de cision. President Harding has been very reluctant about summoning congress men to confer with him on legisla tion, rather preferring to let them work out the questions on their own initiative, but making them feel they were welcome to bring their troubles to the White House. Senate and house leaders have come away from these talks, impressed with the feel ing that the president is keeping a sharp eye, on legislation and that . he has pronounced views which he does not hesitate to express, but not in a spirit of would-be dictation. Refrains From Insisting. When, as has happened in a few instances, the dominant feeling at the . capitol has not accorded with his own ideas, he has refrained from insisting uppon them. The presi dent feels, his intimates say, that he yields to congress its right and privilege of initiation, reserving his own power of veto, and that upon serious aitterences ot opinion in volving to his mind downright prin ciple, he will not hesitate to as sharply assert his right ' as he as cheerfully concedes the right of the legislative body . ... Speak softly, but carry a big Stick,", the most frequently quoted utterance of the late President Roosevelt, appears to have been adopted as the motto of congress in regard to the upkeep of the United States navy. Unduestiona'bly the ad ministration is in thorough sympathy with the spirit of the expresion. While President Harding and his co-workers of the administration are agreeable to the sentiment existent in congress favorable to a world agreement for the limitation of naval and other armament, the trend of events in congress demon strates that there is overwhelming Opinion that pending the accom plishment of such a desirable end, this is no time to weaken the navy. Argument of No Avail. The most powerful argument pos sible to be brought to bear for cur tailment of naval expenditures has been urged and without avail the contention that the taxes of the people must be reduced and that the naval outlay furnishes the most ap propriate means. Congress is fixed in its judgment that such is not the case; that the reduction of expen ditures with consequent relief from tar burdens must be applied' else where for the present. The good faith of the men in congress who have attacked the naval building and personnel program is not ques tioned by anyone. There is no political animus in their attitude, since democrats and republicans alike assume it. They firmly be lieve -what they say. But with those who take the other side, it is a mat ter of judgment, a question ot doing what they think is best in the long run, and they think that the burden of taxation imposed by the naval expenditures is but a bagatelle com pared with the greater question of the security afforded by not cutting down the navy. "Is there some secret menace in our foreign relations not known to the public which impels congress to take its present stand for navy upkeep?" Unstable Condition Is Reason. This is a question one frequently hears. It is answered by leaders in congress and administration officials in high place in the negative in so far as it might relate to. any partic ular country, lhe reason assigned for it is this: That the unstable con dition of world affairs is ample war rant for precaution and that . the United states would be lacking in judgment should it overlook world conditions to possibly find itself un prepared in a crisis. "Americanism" has been declared to be the paramount foreign policy of the United States under the pres ent administration. In order that the declaration shall not be an empty boast this country intends to be in a position to uphold that policy if it is assailed. It is a defensive, not an aggressive, policy. Democrats ia congress support the policy, putting country above party and not reject ing it merely because it has a repub lican hall mark for the present. Republicans do not oppc-- the pol icy, but merely disagree with the mi- jority as to the necessity of prepar ing against any danger, conceiving danger impossible. Norfolk Youth Drowned : When Auto Tire Gives Way Norfolk. Neb.. May 28. (Special Telegram.) William Frye, 11, was drowned in the Norfolk river this afternoon in sight of scores of his companions who were fishing on the banks and who thought the lad was joking when he went under the water several times. He was floating around in the swirling rapids under the apron of the mill dam on the inner tube of an automobile tire. A weak patch gave way and the lad went under the surf ace, of the water for the third time. A hay rake is being used in an effort to locate the j South Side Man Hangs Himself In County Jail Laborer Placed in Padded Cell on Insanity Charge Uses Straps of Strait Jacket as Rope. - " Herman Bilz. South Side laborer, committed suicide by hanging him self, to the bars of his cell in the county jail at 11 Friday night. He used straps ' from a strait-jacket to end his life. . . Bilz was brought to jail on an in sanity -charge Friday, afternoon and became -violent shortly after. In Padded Cell. Prison attendants say he tried , to strike his head against the waU and would get up and make dives tb the cement floor, striking his head each time. He was put m a padded cell, encased, in a strait-jacket 'but when he became quieter Friday night the straps of the jacket were loosened. Biht worked with the straps until he looseired them completely and made his death-rope. Cuts Down Body. Sherman Clavton, chief jailer, dis covered the bodv shortly before mid night. He cut it down and at tempted to revive Bilz, but m vain. Bilz, has $J,0U0 on deposit m a South Side bank, according to a pass book found in his possession. He also had $40 in cash. He was 40 years old and came here from Boyd Fall, Wis., it is said, but he had no relatives, so far' as it is known. New Heads Selected for Western Nebraska Banks O'Neill, Neb., May 28.-KSpctial Telegram.) James F. Gallagher will be the new -president of the First National bank of O'Neill and Fred H. Swingley of the First National Bank of Atkinson, to fill the vacan cies caused by the death of Edward F. Gallagher, former president ot both institutions. Both received their training as bankers under Mr. Gallagher, m the institutions they will head. J. F. Gallagher', who is not a relative of the late Mr. Gal lagher, at present is cashier of the First National Bank of O'Neill. Mr. Swingley is cashier of the First Na tional Bank of Atkinson, u. 1 Birmingham will be first vice presi dent of both banks. Alliance Traveling Man . Battles With Tornado Alliance, Neb., May 28. (Special.) Caught in the path of a tornado while driving along a country road several miles east of here. C. M. Looney, Alliance traveling salesman, and the car which he was driving, were lifted 30 fect in the air, Looney being . hurled from the car in mid air, while the car was carried some further on. He was not injured be yond a good shaking up, but when he reached the car after the storm had passed, he found that the top had been wrenched loose and the heads of the bolts holding the top together had been cut off as if with a knife. The engine was still running and he was able to return to town in the car. Thayer County Marks Graves of War Veterans Deshler, Neb., May 28. (Special.') Thayer county has purchased bronze American Legion markers, to be placed at the grave of every soldier of the late. war. There are four soldiers of the late war buried here: Dr. A. Johnson, William Half man, Carl Brungart and Harry Fisse. Charles H. Sloan of Geneva, former congressman from this district, will deliver the Decoration day address here. Rev. George C. Kersten will preach a memorial sermon Sunday. D. A. R. Is Organized by Women of Scottsbluff Scottsbluff, Neb., May-28. (Spe cial Telegram.) Hiram Scott chap ter of the Daughters of the Ameri can Revolution, named from the ex plorer and Indian fighter who gave his name to the bluff and city and county here, was organized here with Mrs. W. F. Kelioe, regent; Mrs. B. K. Worral, vice regent; Mrs. A. E. Fay, secretary; Mrs. George Grimes, treasurer; Mrs. S. Videtto, historian, and Mrs. J. R. Lane, chaplain. Three Fined at Columbus Under Pure Food Law Columbus, Neb., May 28. (Spe cial.) At the request of the state pure food department the county attorney filed complaints in county court against the Columbus Cream company, the Eagle cafe and J. E. Nichols, charging them with having dispensed milk containing less than 3 per cent butter fat. The judge fined each of the defendants $10. Legion to Conduct Sumner Memorial Services Sumner, Neb., May 28. (Special.) Memorial services wi'U be held in the American Legion hall here Mon day. George C. Gillan of Lexington will deliver the address. The Me morial sermon will be preached in the Methodist church Sunday by Rev. W. H. Hughes of the Baptist church. Hastings Plans Elaborate Memorial Day Services Alliance, Neb., May 28. (Special Telegram.) Preparations for the most elaborate cerebration of Me morial day Hastings has ever had were concluded today. Rev. C. W. McCaskill will deliver the Memorial day address. The American Le gion will participate. Boston Aviator Killed . San iDcgo, Cal., May 28. Lieut. George T. Roe of Boston, Mass., navy aviator, was killed and Chief Machinists Mate James P. Dudley of Virginia, was seriously injured whenj the airplane in which they were fly ing fell 500 feet and struck on North j Island today. Rededicale Sumner Church Sumner, Neb.. May '28. (Special.) j On account of extensive improve ments to the Methodist church and parsonage here they wrere redfdicat ed by Rev. M. E. Gilbert, super intendent of the Kearney district. Lloyd George Again . Meets Miners' Envoys London, May 28. (By The Asso ciatcd Press.) The prime minister Mr. Lloyd Georpre, as;ain met the executive committee of the Miners union in ins official residence in Downing street this morning in an i-ffort to find a solution of the coal strike, which has been in progress two months. The conference was not productive of any immediate progress toward a settlement, but the miners' representative arranged to meet in their headquarters to dis cuss Mr. Lloyd Georges statement. The prime minister is reported to have told the miners' delegates that unless an agrtement could be reached by the miners and the mine Owners legislation would be mtro diked to compel both sides to resort to arbitration.' ' - ' Chamber. Not :Af filiated With Other Organizations . North Platte, Ncb.( May 28. (Spe cial.) In reply to an inquiry 1 the Chamber 6f Commerce of this city makes the statement that it is not a member of and in no way affiliated with'the National Chamber of Lonv nierce. This-is .due, the statement says, to certain , policies favored by the national and state organizations that are approved by the local or ganization. v . Convict Road Camp Is Started at Pawnee City Pawnee City. Neb., May 28. (Spe cial.) Seven convicts and a super visor have made camp west of Paw nee City and have started work on the federal highway where the road camo gang lett off last summer. In about a week a camp of about 30 convicts will be established. The gang is now working at Crab Or chard, but is about through with that place. Season at Camp Sheldon For Scouts Opens Wednesday Columbus, Xcb., May 28.--(Spc-cial.) More than 100 Hi-Y boys from District No. 5, comprising Grand Island and other cities in cen tral Nebraska, will arrive in Colum bus next Wednesday for. the first 10 day period of the season at Camp Sheldon. It wilt be a training tamp for the boys in Hi-Y work, and will be under the supervision of District Secretary Kendall of Grand Island. Beatrice Farmer Held on Charge of Making Liquor Beatrice. . Neb., May 28. (Special Telegram.) State Sheriff Fulton and Policeman Tom Dunn visited the home of James Hrabak, Bohemian farmer living 10 miles east of Beat rice, where they found 12 gallons of mash and five gallons of liquor, which they brought to Beatrice. Hrabak had gone to Lincoln and was arrested upon his return tonight. High School at Sutton Graduates Class of 28 Sutton, Neb., May 28. (Special.) High school commencement ex ercises were held here for a class of 28. Miss Emma Carlson was accord ed class honors, which grants free scholarship at Crete college. Miss Freda Scheer won second hon ors. The commencement address was given by M. C Filly of the stata university. Hubbell Community Hall To Be Opened Memorial Day Hubbell, Neb., May 28. (Special.) Senator R. C. Harris will deliver the Decoration day address here on "Our Flag and Its Defenders.' An extensive program has been prepared for the day. Graves will be decor ated by the American Legion and the new community hall will be dedi cated. Printing Prices Decline Bids for State Work Show Lincoln, May 28. (Special.) of 75.000 blank warrants for the state auditor will cost the taxpayers of Nebraska 60 per cent less this year than a year ago, according to a com petitive bid awarded today by the state for these warrants. The print ing a year ago cost $1,336.50, and this year the cost was $505.50. 320-Acre Platte County Farm Sells for $72,000 Columbus, Neb., May 28. (Spe cial.) One of the largest considera tions in a deed filed in this county was for 320 acres and ran from Bruce Webb, trustee, to Charles Tustus. The consiedration was $72,- .000. The land lies m Woodville township and is a part ot the estate of Ludwig Justus. Auxiliary to Legion Is Organized at Central City Central Citv. Neb.. May 28. (Spe cial.) A woman's auxiliary to the American Legion has been organ ized in this city with the following officers: President, Mrs. Mate E. MrOn!: vice oresident. Mrs. J." If. Campbell; secretary, Miss Laurell Lee; treasurer, Mrs; E. F. Jacobs. 136 Graduates From " Pawnee County Eighth Grade Pawnee City, Neb., May 28. (Spe cial.) Graduation exercises for all eighth grades of Pawnee county were held here at the First Meth odist church. There were 136 grad uates. Each school represented had its students sit in a -body at the services. . Superior Club Secretary Will Work on Newspaper Superior, Neb., May 28. (Spe cial.) Lec A. Richmond, who leaves his position as secretary of the Superior Order of Shifters June 1, has accepted the managing editorship of the Clay County Republican, pub lished by Charles H. Epperson, jr., at Clay Center. King Trial Tuesday Lincoln, May 28. (Special.) The trial of James B. King, negro con vict, charged with the murder of Robert L. Taylor, penitentiary guard, will open Tuesday in the Lancaster county district court. Fined on Liquor Charge Oshfcosh. Ncb May 28. (Spe cial.) James M. Ogan was fined $100 for illegal possession of intoxicating liquor. Another man, who was as sociated with Oean. has not been ap-Drchended. Chicago Building Graft Placed at $1,000,000 a Year Huge Amount Said to Have Been Collected by Corrupt Union Business Agents. Chicago Trlbunt-Omahft 1W l,pfLpd Wire. Chicago, May -8. Assistant States Attorney George E. Gorman today set the annual tax which corrupt union business agents levy on build ing construction work in Chicago at $1,000,000 a year. He charged at least $5,000,000 had been collected in the last five years. He based his estimates on the week's invstication of tlr Chicago building situation. Mr. Gorman announced an mime diate grand jury investigation of a $200,000 "yellow dog" defense fund said to have been collected for their defense by the 25 indicted labor lead ers last week. Other developments in the day's war on building craft were;' Lni versing by the Daily commis sion, of evidence said to involve six union business agents in the collec tion' of $100,000 graft from four loop theaters. Announcement by District Attor ney Clyne that he would ask Judge Landis to imoanel a SDecial orrand jury Tuesday to investigate new an gles in the building industry. Report that new true bills are pending against 12 contractors and union business agents before the spe cial grand jury working under At torney Gorman. In announcing his new grand jury, rM. Clyne declared that while in New iork he had obtained evidence tend- ng to incriminate several . Chicago firms. He said that the alleged lum ber, brick, glass, sand and gravel combines would be investigated this weelc While in New York he con ferred with members of the Lock- wood commission, which recently ex posed grafting fire insurance com panies. Sioux Falls Publisher Acquitted in Libel Suit Sioux Falls, S. D., May 28. George W. Egan, publisher of The Sioux Falls Press, was acquitted by jury m circuit court of a charge of criminal libel brought by State's Attorney L. E. Waggoner. The jury was out about eight hours. The charge was based on the publication in The Press of an article attacking the integrity of the state's attorney. Will Bridge Highway Pawnee City, Neb., May 28. (Spe aial.) A new bridge will be built over the Rock Island railway east of this city where it is crossed by the federal highway. The present structure has been condemned. The steel is now on the tracks and a crew to do the work is here. T6s store wiH remain closed all day Monday, May Thirtieth, in observance of Decoration Day Artificial Teeth That Renew Youth ' fij Dr. McKenney The properly constructed set of artificial teeth restores, in a great measure, the natural contour of the cheeks and lips, softens the lines, brightens the . expression, and renews the look of youth. We. produce an artistic, natural effect by following scien tific law governing individual types in selection and "set up" of teeth. In addition, for comfort and accuracy of fit, we em ploy the Hall and Green-Supplea methods of impression taking. With us, plate-making is a science and an art, developed under direction of special plat dentists. Examination, Consultation t and Estimates are free and with out obligation on your part TEETH A. A aavril 1324 Farnam St., Corner 14th and Farnam. Assembly Carries In 14 Swift Plant Heavy Vote Cast at Eleclont forecast Success for Em- -ploye Representation. Counting of ballots in the election Swift & Co.'s new assembly, to bo established in 14 plants in 11 states, has just been completed. The as-1 scinbly is provided by the company's new employes' representation plan. Eighty-two per cent of the total number of employes eligible to vote cast ballots in the elections con ducted simultaneously at all of the plants. The heavy vote cast at the elec tion and the intense interest dis played by employes in choosing their spokesmen for the assembly are con sidered a forecast of the success of the plan. The assembly in each city is composed of equal numbers of elected representatives of the em ployes and appointed representa tives of the management. The following statement was made in Chicago by President L. F. Swift: "The response of our' employes tc this method for solving the problems of management and workers by mu tual discussion and agreement is gratifying to all concerned. The ef ficient manner in which the detail of the primary and election were conducted through the aid of our employes promises well for the plan. Alliance Clubs to Back Camp Fire Girls Trip Alliance, Neb., May 28. (Special.) The Alliance Rotary club has ac cepted a challenge of the Lions club to play a game of base ball, the proceeds of which will go to the Camp Fire girls' camping fund. The Camp Fire girls are raising a fund of $700 to take them on a 10-day camping trip to Hot Springs. S. D., early this summer. The ball game will be held in the near future. The Elks lodge will give a benefit dance for the girls on June 3. Buick Dealers Meet Lincoln, May 28. (Special.) Foui. hundred and sixty Buick dealers from the Lincoln district met here today, "Buick Dealers' day through out the United States." Trade prob Jems were discussed. Breaks Arm at Picnic Alexandria, Neb., May 28. (Spe cial.) Claude, son of Mr. and Mrs, Frank Brenn, living near Fairbury. received a serious fracture of his arm Friday, while playing at a school picnic. Beatrice Cyclist Hurt Beatrice, Neb., May 28. (Special.) John Kempf was run down by a truck as he was on his way home on his bicycle and badly hurt. His right hand was broken and he was severe ly cut and bruised. Dentists -J
