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2 A THE BEE: OMAHA. SUNDAY, JULY 24. 1921. Gov. Small Blames Traction Barons For Indictments Charges Grand Jury Action Is Attempt to Prevent Calling Of Special Session of Legislature. J t l.lraco Tribune-Omnh Bee Leaeed Hire. Chicago, July 23. Governor Abra ham Leniiiiigton Small, who is under indictment in Sangamon county, came to Chicago today to sneak at a political picnic given by Mayor Thompson and the address by the governor became the most important event on the program. The park was crowded to the extreme limit because of the widespread interest in the fight to convict the executive and people were anxious to hear what he had to say in defense. He charged that the indictment was an effort on the 'part of certain traction and other ' barous" in Chi cago, to frighten him into dropping his plan to call a special session of the legislature to reconsider the 5 eent carfare and the tax commission bill. "Feeling that it was my duty to do everything in my power to give you an opportunity to vote for a 5 cent fare and to place the hidden millions of the vastly rich upon the tax rolls, I have given notice that I shall call a special session of the leg islature next November or Decem ber for the consideration of these two great probems, although I know full . well that my indictment last Wednesday was intended to frighten me and prevent me trom maKing inai call in your interest." Confer! With Mayor. Immediately after his arrival in the city, Governor Small went into con ference with Mayor Thompson and other friends. It is said "the use of the militia to prevent the arrest of the governor was discussed at this meeting. It also was- said that two programs were considered.' One was for the governor to submit to arrest and immediately begin a fight for a thange of venue from Sangamon county. This would be made on the plea that the community there is hostile to him and that a fair trial is impossible because of that prejudice. The other procedure would be for the defense to seek a judge- who would issue a writ of habeus corpus to prevent the governor from sub laiting to arrest. Developments Tuesday. Springfield, 111., July 23. The state capital secured temporary relief today from the tense situation which has kept its population on its toes, when Governor Small", under indict ment for embezzling public funds, wept 'to Chicago to attend s picnic given by Mayor Thompson:" ' Fro'm Chicago he will go to his home in Kankakee to remain until Monday. Tuesday has been set by Judge E. S. Smith as the date Upon which the governor will decide whether or .not he will submit to arrest. Those "best acquainted with. Judge Smith say -he will let the lay ; take its course, which means that the gov ernor does not submit to'arrest, or appear voluntarily in court to answer the indictments, the papers will be turned over to the sheriff for serv ice. . Likewise, those close to the gov ernor insist he will not re'eede from his stand in defying the flpowers of the courts. It is believed we has ar ranged with Adjutant General Dick son to call out the militia on a mo ment's notice, should the capiases now in the hands of the circuit court clerk be given to Sheriff Henry Mes ter for service. Should the governor be successful in his battle to keep put of the courts, it is possible to hririg the other two trials, both on .the $700, 000 embezzlement indictment against . Fred Sterling and the governor. Governor Small would, of necessity, become a part of the court records at the trials of Sterling and Curtis on either, of the joint indictments. Attempt Made to Wreck Weeping Water Fire Truck Plattsmouth, Neb., July. 23. (Spe cial.) Weeping Water is all wrought up over alleged attempts to put the fire-fighting apparatus out of com mission. For the third time since the 'hew equipment was purchased, the. gasoline has been drained from the tank oT the Iruck. "A' few days ago when making a run,- both front casings blew out withiu 20. feet from the ' fire house. This, and the fact that a spindle pin on orie of the wheels was found to be loose, in creases the suspicion of.? someone having tampered with the;truck and close watch is being maintained. Several Bank Officers Refused State Permits Lincoln, July 23(Spccial '.Tete- gram.) J. E. Hart, secretary oF.the department of trade -and commerce, stated today that under authority of the new banking bill he had refused to -permit several Nebraska, -bank of ficers to operate in the state. T-v : ' "In all instances our refusal was based upon information that they were not complying with the letter of the law or by their transactions showed theyftare poor business man fgers," Hart saidi '-; '"". " " ' Hart declined to disclose the names of the men. Liberty Highway Planned " From Pawnee to Fairbury Wymore, Neb., July 23. (Special) Good road boosters, who are in-i terested in making a federal road of the. Pawnee-Fairbury high via Lib erty, Barneston, Odell, Steele City and Endicott, have decided to name. - it "Liberty Highway" and to mark it red, white and blue with an L above and an H below, on the poles along the proposed routa. The com- mittee in charge say the road will be . kept in first-class condition whether it receives aid from state or federal governments or jiot. , . t 1 Mrs. Anna Jensen, Nebraska ; Pioneer," Is Critically 111 Mrs. Anna Jensen, "2320 North Twenty-fourth tet-JieS; ,criticaUy ill m .Wise Memorial .hospital. M,rs Jensen is 69 years old and has lived in Nebraska since 1868. She is not expected to live.. Fireworks Trial Stirs . Citizenry at Ashland (Continued From Pe One.) that Anderson's fireworks may have been noisy, but. not so much as. to "deafen a man." "Did Anderson have something that burned?" asked the city attor ney. "He did." Only Seven Caught. Officer Parks made it qlear that Acting Mayor Coleman gave spe cific instructions to the police force not to allow the shooting of any f.reworks on Silver streets or on other streets of the business district. "Any more laughter in this court room and I will have it cleared and will fine you all for contempt," an nounced the judge when Parks ex plained that many Ashland people discharged foreworks on the night of July 3, but the police arrested only seven, all they could appre hend. Wild Night in Ashland. "No doubt it was a wild night in Ashland, asserted Attorney Bryant, "Many were shooting sparklers. But I want to say that I believe Ash land should be liberal. I his town will be the lauehine stock of the state. This affair will be a dis grace to the town. There are a lot of reporters from other cities here and the press is full of it. If we can arrest a person for lighting a sparkler on July 3 we could arrest him for smoking a cigaret. It is a shame to say that a person can not display his patriotism on July 3. Two years ago such an objec tion would have brought criticisms that Ashland was pro-German. ." Officer Parks was disposed of by Bryant in this manner: "Just answer my questions or quit. 1 11 do as I please about answer ing your questions unless you give me square questions. Ah, It's a Secret. ' "Is there anything else you recol lect about the conversation at the lumberyard?" "There may be, but I am not go ing to tell it," Parka replied. During a polemic between Mrs. Buell and. Attorney Bryant, the fol lowing was exchanged: Bryant: "Who else were shooting fireworks when Anderson was ar rested?" Buell: "It doesn't make any dif ference whether others were saying their prayers or shooting fireworks." Wants No Orders. Bryant entered an objection to Mrs. Buell's procedure, whereupon Mrs. Buell replied: "Don't give me any orders as to what I shall do; the city council can't give me or ders." Leo Martin injected a bit of humor when he testified that at first he mis took Perry Anderson, brother of the mayor, for a tramp. The hearing was opened by objec tion from Attorney Bryant against the appearance of City Attorney JJuell, on the' grounds that the latter official was not entitled to hold the office by reason of action of the city council on tfie evening of July 15, when Mrs. Buelt was "fired." Bryant asserted that Mrs. Buell could not legally appear as a prosecuting of ficer,, but the judge overruled Bryant on nearly every objection, of which there were many. Mrs. Buell in sisted, and was sustained in, her con tention that she was city attorney and still is exercising her authontity as such. Mrs. Buell Storm Center. The political phase of the situation encircles Mrs. Buell, who is the storm center of the law-enforcing element of Ashland. Mayor H. P. Anderson was elected on a law-enforcement platform. Before the re cent episode on Silver street the mayor went to Iowa to visit friends, leaving Harvey Coleman, president of the city council, to serve as act ing mayor. When the mayor re turned and learned that his brother had Jecn arrested with six other young men for alleged violation of the fireworks ordinance, he imme diately directed the city attorney to null the complaints which she had prepared. Mrs. Buell refused to null and said she would face the alterna tive of removal from office. On the evening of July 15 the mayor summoned Councilmen F. W. L'ontz,' J. S. Mullen and Julius Ole son to the office of city clerk where Mullen offered a resolution that Mrs. Buell be removed from office and that the fireworks ordinance be re pealed.' Mrs. Buell was served with a certified copy of the action of the council, but she refuses to be "fired." Claims Meeting Illegal. She contends that the mayor failed to notify President Harvey Coleman of the special meeting of the council and, therefore, the special meeting was illegal. During his brief term as acting mayor, Mr. Coleman proceeded to give a demonstration of law enforce ment. He deputized Leo Martin, restaurant man, and gave orders that the fireworks ordinance should be enforced. It is said that Mayor An derson and President Coleman of the city council are not the political bosom friends they were in days of yXre. - The lineup in- Ashland is be ing drawn tighter between the law enforcement element and the lib erals.' Some believe that the police were- too officious on the night of July 3, when they arrested seven young men for discharging harmless forms of fireworks. Others contend that 'law is law," and the city ordi nances should be enforced to the let ter. Mrs. Buell, as city attorney, has drawn the fire 'of considerable opposi tion by refusing to dismiss the com plaints. She has many supporters and the end is not' in sight, ' "Have no Attorney." "We have no city attorney in Ash land today," exclxaimed Attorney Bryant, when he asked the court to exclude Mrs. Buell from the prose cution of the case. "I was. not removed by compe tent authority," said Mrs. Buell. "I rule that ' Mrs. Buell is city attorney," announced the court. Mrs. Buell is" the 38th woman to be admitted to practice in the United States supreme court She has prac ticed law in Ashland three years and eight years in St. Paul, Minn. tie 'is 'a member of the volunteer fire brigade of Ashland' and is a legal "fighter" on occasions. She for merly lived in Omaha. May Be Cleanup. The other Ashland young men against, whom complaints have been filed in connection with the Ander son case are: Frank Madison, Ed ward Chrischilces, Ernest Barnes, Tax Valuation Schedule Given By State Board Douglas County Assessor's Re turn Is Unchanged Banner Takes Two Years' Decrease. Lincoln, July 23. (Special.) Un der the provisions or the tentative outline of the reductions and in creases of real estate in the different Nebraska counties, as prepared by the state board of equalization, no change will be made in the Douglas county valuations as returned by the county assessor. The assessor's return for Douglas county in 1921 showed an average valuation of $144.05. The valuation a year ago was $167.36 per acre. Other counties included in the ten tative outline where the state board is not planning to make any change in the valuations of the county assess scrs include: No Change Made. Nemaha, 1921 return of assessor, $95.38; Richardson, $92.11; Burt, $124.03; Cuming, $123.60; Dodge, $119.36; Dakota. $96.86; Thurston, $98.08; Cedar, $97; Madison, $86.72; Pierce, $76.08; Stanton, $98.16; Platte, $99.20; Polk, $96.99; Saunders, $109.75; Lancaster, $100.04; Pawnee, $69.21; Tefferson, $69.67; Nuckolls, $58.62; Fillmore, $85.26; Hamilton, $36.68; York, $92.71; Clay, $77.69; Hall, $61.55; Boone, $70.60; Ante lope, $50.09; Boyd, $43.22; Knox, $53.26; Halt, $16.24; Loup, $7.73; Wheeler, $13.20; Brown, $8.92; Greeley, $42.29; Howard, $45.71; Sherman, $35.58; Valley, $39J1; Kearney, Phelps, $51.48; v Frank lin, $38.84: Harlan. $32: Furnas. $29.72; Chase, $12.20; Dundy, $10.47; Hayes, $12.87; Cherry, $5.29: Garden. $9.81; Deuel, $26.16; Banner, $7.30; Box Butte, $8.78, and Dawes, $10,45. This is the tentative draft of the equalized land values of the state as prepared by the state board Draft of Board, Proposed E.qualizea Assessors' Value Value Return per Acre, County 1920 1921 1921 Cass $132.43 $107.04 f 111.12 Nemaha 119.07 J6.38 96.38 Otoe 124.40 114.77 105.68 Richardson '. 106. at 92.11 92.11 barpy Report not received Douglas 1 67.3G 144.05 124.03 144.05 124.03 123.60 119.36 Burt 142.14 Cuming- 143.01 Dodge 140.32 Washington 148.00 Wayne 13J.78 Dakota 112.92 Thurston 134.81 Cedar 114.76 Dixon 99.00 Madison 102.64 Pierce 90.42 Stanton 116.90 Butler 126.S4 Colfax 132.45 Platte 116.SS 123.60 119.36 133.89 94.48 96.86 98.08 97.00 78.19 86.72 76.78 98.16 88.30 117.70 99.20 96.99 109.75 100.40 96.30 87.78 83.24 85.97 69.21 69.67 58.62 65.26 85.26 86.68 92-. 71 75.12 77.69 61.55 69.33 70.60 68.75 60.09 43.22 63.26 16.24 12.S6 7.73 13.20 8.92 9.89 10.52 42.29 45.71 35.68 39.51 48.03 43.31 50.93 51.48 38.84 32.00 47.71 29.72 30.14 17.04 22.18 12.20 10.47 12.87 ' 19.80 19.61 12.84 9.70 15.48 5.12 . 9.60 4.54 4.90 5.29 4.24 3.84 4.64 9.81 8.63 25.34 125.86 106.82 96.86 98.08 97.00 82.10 86.72 76.7g 98.16 97.13 111.82 99.20 96.99 109.75 Polk 113. CI 12S.59 115.07 109. Si 110.8(1 Saunders Lancaster Saline ... 100.40 93.41 92.17 Seward . . Gage .... Johnson . Pawnee . Jefferson Nuckolls . Thayer . . . Fillmore . 91.35 95.60 80.96 81.33 68.03 72.43 -99.61 101.23- 79.91 81.67 69.21 69.67 68.62 62.00 86.26 Hamilton 86.68 92.71 72.12 77.69 York 108.12 Adams 84.48 Clay 91.25 Hall 71.69 61.55 Merrick 73.64 Boone 82.90 Nance 79.64 Antelope 60.34 Boyd ...... 61.64 Knox 62-65 Holt 20.69 Garfield 15.91 Loup M7 Wheeler 15.37 Brown 10.60 Keya Paha 12 65 Rock 10.68 Greeley 48.82 Howard 53.62 Sherman 41.46 Valley 47.65 Buffalo 65.15 Dawson 48.57 Kearney 60.36 Phelps 69.32 Franklin 46.63 Harlan 38.0J 61.70 70.60 64.63 60.09 43.2 53.26 16.24 13.23 7.73 13.20 8.92 10.38 9.05 42.29 45.71 35.58 39.51 46.11 41.14 60.93 61.48 38.84 32.00 Webster 62.83 44.85 Furnas ! Gosper 33.82 Frontier 19-98 Red Willow 25.20 Chase 1440 Dundy 12-33 29.72 28.63 17.04 J1.29 12.20 10.47 12.87 18.22 Hayes Hitchcock " Custer 24.47 Keith J5 Lincoln 11-54 20.49 13.74 10.09 Perkln 21.04 Arthur 6.13 Logan M 17.03 4.35 8.45 6.22 4.6S Mcl'herson ' Blaine .. Cherry , Grant . ; Hooker . Thomas Garden . Sheridan Cheyenne 6.48 6.26 4.34 4.78 6.70 11.49 8.63 26.57 80.72 5.29 3.7 S 3.99 4.72 9.81 7.34 22.30 26.16 Deuel 26.16 19.43 17.88 Morrill .vi ii - Mi Banner 1 - - ; Sioux J-,a , ,a Eawef"9.::::::: " ' ft scottsbluff Report not .received. blxPfanatlon.-Banner count, - was en titled to a decrease of 20 per cent in Itio, which they didn't take. This year they are taking this decrease, In addition 10 the 15 per cent to which they are entitled, which kecounu for their large decrease. Plattsmouth Chautauqua Loss Made Up by Guarantors Plattsmouth, Neb., July 23. (Spe cial.) It cost the 30 guarantors of Plattsmouth's chautauqua . just closed $10 each to take up the $300 dehcit. The guarantors had thought 50 were on the list, but found the chautau- pnrcatfiative had qua tuuiyaujr a . accepted the contract with only 30 signing, so the-JU were icii to the loss. No contract has been made as yet for a chautauqua here next year. Tourists Camp Ground Is Provided at Gothenburg Gothenburg, Neb., July 23. Spe cial) Under the direction of the Community club the citizens have provided a new camping ground tor tourists on the east shore of Lake Gothenburg. The area fenced in is 80 feet wide and a quarter of a mile long, furnished with seats, tables and a pump. John Evans, Otto Kammer and Frank Gilbert. The city attorney stated that one has not been appre hended. ' And there may be a clean-up ?n Ashland. There may be a moral crusade. Some of the law-enforcement people who are supporting Mrs. Buell and Harvey Coleman, himself, a churchman, have written to Governor McKelvie calling atten tion to certain conditions in Ashland and in the county of Saunders. It is rumored that there arc three stills in or near Ashland and that the Vol stead act is not being honored" it should be. Another allegation - is that several young men of Ashland have been "snooting craps," Tragedy Threatened At Bergdoll Hearing (Continued From Pa One.) tried to keep out of the Bergdoll af fair, even to the point of changing his name and escape stigma cast up on .the family by his brother, the slacker. Johnson finally became calmed. When the cpmniittee thought it safe to release him, Chairman Peters de cided to call it a day and adjourned the hearing. Order was established about as quickly as the quarrel arose. It lasted less than two minutes and when the witness had been safely conducted out of the ' capitol, Mr. Johnson walked away with his wife holding his right hand and Repre sentative Harry D. Flood at his side. As he left the hearing room Johnson said: "I would have killed him in a sec ond if I had not been held back." Rivals Foote-Benton Row. Old timers searching for histori cal precedents, regarded the incident as the most lively witnessed in the capitol since Senator Foote pulled a gun on Senator Tom Benton back in the forties. Johnson has a repu tation for being hot tempered and other members of the committee were confident that their prompt ac tion in leaping upon him averted a tragedy. Since he has been in con gress, the Kentuckian has engaged in several physical encounters. Braun s testimony, as developed first by Representative Luhring of Indiana, republican, was to the effect that he knew the matter of Mai. Bruce Campbell defending Erwin Bergdoll had been suggested, but that the witness was not familiar as to any details. He said he had not heard any criticism of Major Camp bell or any statement of $5,000 hav ing been paid the officer. Braun said he had talked with his mother a day or two ago,but it was. only in relation to business. The congress ional committee was not discussed, i Letter Starts Scrap. The Johnson flare. up was precipi tated by a discussion of the letter supposed to have been received by Mrs. Bergdoll from Grover, in which mention was made of Major Camp bell. Braun kept insisting he was not advised as to details of such matters. He sought to make it clear he refrained purposely from such discussions. Johnson accused Braun of "unwil lingness" to give details on his visits to his mother's home. Braun pro tested against the accusation. He contended he was not evading, but that if he did refuse to answer such questions, he would be within his constitutional rights.. "I might incriminate myself," he said. "I am still under indictment for alleged conspiracy to aid Grover to escape." The Kentucky congressman besan "pressing Braun for replies. Braun kept insisting he was telling everything he knew. Here the trou ble began. Buffalo County Farjn Bureau To Hold Picnic at Gibbon Kearney, Neb., July 23. (Special.) The Buffalo County Farm bureau is planning to hold one of the biggest picnics ever staged in the county at Gibbon Tuesday. The program consists of sports, games and the usual picnic stunts. President J. R. Howard of the American Farm Bureau federation is to deliver the principal address. Gov S. R. McKelvie has also wired his acceptance to an invitation to speak. Arrangements have been made whereby the small children will be entertained on a splendidly equipped playground. The older girls will be entertained by plays and games tin ner the direction of Mrs. R. W. Powell. Scoutmaster W. C. Jay will entertain the boys with hikes and other boy stunts. Holyoke Business Men Inspect D. L. D. Highway McCook, Neb., July 23. (Special.) G. F. Garland, C. R. Sears, F. A. Hethcote and R. L. Johnson, rep resenting the Holyoke Commercial club and the Holyoke Business Men's Civic association, stopped overnight in McCook, having gone over the D. L. D. highway and re porting same in fine condition to Denver. They reported the desire of the Colorado state roads engi neer to straighten the D. L. D. highway in eastern Colorado, saving 20 miles of travel and improving the highway. Plattsmouth Will Attend Ak-Sar-Ben Show En Masse Plattsmouth, Neb., July 23. (Spe cial.) Plattsmouth will attend Cass county night at the Ak-Sar-Ben den en masse. The Chamber of Com merce is arranging for every avail able car to take a load of local boosters to the big show and T. H. Pollock, owner, of the Platte river toll bridge, is co-operating by al lowing free tolls to all cars. Hymeneal Adair. la. Announcement la made of the marriage at Mount Ayre of Miss Beatrice Ethel Hannelly of that city to William J. Albers, former manager here of a branch of the Albers Grain company of Omaha. The marriage took place at the home of the bride. They win reside at Ashland, Neb., where the groom is engaged in the grain business. Oase-StlcrwsJt. Wymore. Neb. Glen Howard Case of Creston la., was married to Miss Lucile Stierwait of this city at Blue Springs last night. Rev. Mr. Powell officiating. Mr. Case has been employed with the Burlington and Mrs. Csse has been as sistant chief operator in the locaJ tele phone office. They will make their home In Creston. Starling-Forbes. Aurora, Neb. During tfTo carnival In Aurora last week. Marie Fields of Forbes, Mo., and Jack J. 8tarllng of Kansas City, Mo., two members of the carnival crowd, were married by County Judge Jeffers. Orady-Calllnder. Geneva. Neb. John C. Grady. 45. and Nellie Calllnder, St, Omaha, were married here by the county judge. Married at McCook. McCook. Neb. County Judge A. V. Zink married the following couples: Orva C. Randal and Nellie M. Cain, both of Hol- drege; George W. Scott and Sadie Violet Colby, both of Palisade; William r. Simona of Hamlet, Neb., and Helen Col lins of St. Louis, Mo. Denlaon. Ta. The marriage of Miss Winifred Wright of this city and Claude R. Davis of Bolfto Ctty. Idaho, was solemn ized at the Episcopal church here. Rer. Wilfred' Mann of Council Bluffs per formed tile ceremony. The bride Is the daughter or Dr. Wright and an acrern pllihtd musician and the groom a prom inent insurance and real estate dealer of -Bolst City, 25 Carloads of Spuds Shipped D4aily at Keamey Growers Receive $20,000 Each Day Sent Under "Buf falo" Brand to South ern Markets. Lincoln, July 23. (Special.) Twenty thousand dollars a day is being paid to potato growers in the Kearney district in exchange for 25 carloads of potatoes being ship ped to market daily. Each carload contains 500 bushels and the grow ers are receiving $1.75 a bushel. Three inspectors from the state bureau of markets are passing upon the carload shipments and certify ing the grades. Most of these potatoes go south, where the "Buffalo" brand of early Ohio produced in the territory around Kearney has already estab lished a good market. More than three-fourths of the crop, estimated at 1,200 carloads, is grading No. 1. Commercial potato growing began in the Kearney district about six years ago and the production has doubled each year. Last year 1,500 acres were planted to potatoes. This year the acreage was o.OUU. Plattsmouth Assessors Overlook -50 Soldiers Plattsmouth, Neb., July 23. (Spe cial.) A check-up of the list of ex service men turned in by Platts mouth assessors, in accordance with the recent law passed by the state legislature, shows that more than 50 having permanent residence here have been overlooked. The Ameri can Legion post will endeavor to have their names transmitted to the secretary of state. Louisville Farmer Gets $6.50 From Sale of Cow Plattsmouth, Neb., July 23. (Spe cial.) Two years ago a good cow would sell for $150. - Not so now. Here is one that will hold you for a while. Henry Gaebel, farmer resid ing near Louisville, sent a fat cow to the Omaha market by truck. After paying the truck charges, yardage, commission, etc., for selling, he re ceived a check for $6.50. Obsequies Aurora. Neb. Funeral services were held hero for Miss Klsie Anna Randolph,' w vho has been a resident here for many years. Miss Randolph's death was caused by an attack of apoplexy. Shu Is survtved by her sister, Mrs. Mary Widaman of Pal mer. Neb., and two brothers, J. B. Ran dolph, with whim she lived, and Perry R. Randolph of Uonstantine, Mien. Fred W. Horst. Madison. Neb. Fred W. Horst of Ful Ierton and formerly a resident here, died at St. Joseph hospital, Omaha. The body was brought here for burial. He is sur vived by two sisters and three brothers, John of Salt take City. Albert and Henry of this city, Mrs. Hattle Englehardt, Julesbure, Colo., and Mrs. John Cracker. Mrs. C. W. Benson. De Witt. Neb. Mrs. C. W. Benson died at her home of a paralytic stroke with. which she was stricken a lew aays ago, Funeral services were held in the M. K, church. 3. B. Armstrong. Shenandoah, la. The pioneer seedman of Shenandoah, J. B. Armstrong, died at tho home of his daughter, Mrs. Louise Plaas, Chelsea, Mich. The body was here for burial. Though more than 90 vtira nltl Mr. Armstrong maintained the vigor of mind and body almost until the last. He had a winter home in Tampa. Fla.. and spent his summers In Iowa or Michigan. Joe Scott. Rlnnmfield. Neb. Joe Scott, 40, farmer living near here, died from heart failure. His son went to call him in the morning and found him dead. He leaves a wife and family. Mrs. Elizabeth Withouskl. Beatrice, Neb. Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Withouskl, Beatrice pioneer, were held in St. Josephs Catholic church. conducted by Father uicuert. Mrs. Elizabeth Fnhlman. ToMimnBh. Neli. Mrs. Elizabeth Pohl man, 75, died at her home hear Johnson, She was a native of Germany. Mrs, Pohlman had lived on tho farm where sb.9 died for about 60 years. Mrs. Joseph Range. Friend. Neb. Mrs. Joseph Range, a resl dent of this county for many years, died at her home here. She Is survived by her aged husband and several children, Mrs. Ell Larson. Stromsburg, Neb. Mrs. Eli Larson died at her home here. She leaves a baby a day old and three other young children, C. O. (ilover. Aurora. Neb. The funeral of C. O, Glover, formerly of Giltner, wss held In Colorado SDrings. Mr. Glover was formerly the cashier of the Bank of Bromfield cf Giltner. Mrs. Loatse Smith. Tecumseh, Neb. Mrs. George Dawson of Tecumseh has gone to Ogden, Utah., being called there by the tragic death of her mother, Mrs. Louisa Smith of Sterling, Neb., who was killed in an automobile accident. Joaeoh I. lament. Adair. Ia. Toseph I, Largent, 71, one of the pioneer residents of Adair, dropped dead on the porch, or nil home. Air, Lara-ant had lived here for many years. Funeral services were held In the Presby terian church. Rev. J. W. Winder in charge. P. M. Dallr. Beatrice, Neb. Funeral service for Capt. P. JI. Daily, formerly head of the Salvation Army, were held In Scott's chanel. conducted by Rev. E. C. Lucas, Captain Dally Is survived by his widow and six children. Michael Gasners. Lindsay, Neb. Michael Gaspers. 82, died at his home here. He was a pioneer of this community and had been living at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Tony HUseman. llenrr Bechner. Beatrice, Neb. The body of Henry Bechner, who lost his life in action in France during the world war, was re turned to his home at Plymouth. It Is planned to hold a military funeral next Sunday. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. ltolnerd Bechner, old residents of Jeffer son county. Mrs. . D. MoGrew. Beatrice, Neb. Mrs. E. D. McOrew. 78, pioneer of Saline county, died at her home at DeWltt. fleorge Little. Tecumseh, Neb. The body of George Little, killed in France In 1818, arrived at Crab Orchard and the funeral will be held Sunday. Claude Remington. Bigsprlng. Neb. The body of Claude Remington, Bigsprlng boy who died in a French hospital from pneumonia during I ho war, arrived here under escort from Omaha. Edward Kipple. Plnttsmouth. Neb. The body of Edward Ripple, first Cass county man iiilled In the world war, arrived here and will lie in state under constant honor guard of former service men until July 81, when the funeral will be held under the uusplces f the American Legion. Ripple was a mem ber of the Glenwood (Ia.) company, which was part ot the Rainbow division. William Wood. DeWltt. Neb. The body of Willlsm Wood, who was killed In France during tiie world war. arrived here and was es corted to the American Lealon room. He w a son of Mr. snd Mrs. J, H. Wonii, both old residents of this vicinity. The funeral will be held In the city park eunaay. France Asks for Safe Lonauct tor forces Paris, July 23. Premier Briand, following a meeting of the council of ministers at Rambouillet yesterday, has dispatched a-telegram to Berlin, requesting that the German govern ment take all necessary steps to in sure safe conduct through Germany of a new division of French troops, which, it is said in official circles, will be ordered to Silesia within a few hours. This morning's newspapers declare unqualified approval was given the premier's position. The ministers are reported to feel that b ranee should not retreat an inch from the determination to send reinforcements to upper Silesia, despite opposition to such a move by David Lloyd George, the British prime minister. University Place Woman Killed by Automobile Lincoln, July 23. (Special.) Miss May Keith of University Place, 59, was almost instantly killed at the street intersection in front of her If&me when an automobile driv en by Helen Rowland, 18, of Beth any, ran over her. Miss Keifh was so badly crushed that she died while on the way to the hospital. The car was moving slowly at the time, witnesses said, and evidently Miss Keith became confused when she attempted to cross the street in front of the ap proaching machine. Posse Captures Rancher Wanted for Wife's Murder Sioux Falls, S. D., July 23. Special Telegram.) Joseph Foer tsch, former rancher of Custer coun ty, Neb., who on Tuesday night shot and killed his wife at her ranch in Custer county and took a shot at his oldest boy, but missed, has been cap tured by one of the posses which took his trail. Foertsch left his fam ily several years ago and has been living at Chadron, Neb. Difficulty with his wife over a land transaction is thought to have had bearing on the murder. Grand Island Highway Curves Are Eliminated Grand Island, Neb., July 23. (Spe cial.) Through the co-operation of the county board and the Chamber of Commerce one had turn on the S. Y. A., four miles southeast of the city has been given a sweeping curve, making it decidedly less dan gerous. Another sharp corner, two miles south of Grand Island, one side of which is obscured from view by a large grove, will probablv be eliminated by the purchase of a small tract of land. Oklahoma Farm Hand Is Killed by Train at Chappell Chappell. Neb.. Tulv 23. (Special Telegram.) Jack Davis, a farm hand from Drumwright, Okl., was killed when he attempted lo board a fast Union Pacific freight train in the Chappell yards. Mr. Davis had pust completed work on a farm near here and was following tho harvest west. He was hurled under the wheels of the freight and both legs were ampu tated. He was given medical atten tion immediately, but died shortly after the accident. Fairbury Man Killed by Train at Belleville, Kan. Belleville, Kan.. July 23. (Special Telegram.) L. Dean, 23, of Fair bury, Neb., was killed by a Rock Island train at a railroad crossing here. He was driving a sand truck for the Interstate Concrete company of Fairbury and in an attempt to cross the tracks was hit by the train. I Place Vcndomt Paris 0 His neck was broken, skull fractured and legs broken. He died 30 minutes Inter. He is survived by his wife at Fairbury. Abbott Mecea for Wheat Growers Have Big Crops Grand Island, Neb., July 23. (Special.) The little station of Ab bott ha sheen a grain Mecca this week. The Farmers' Co-operative elevator there has taken in as high as 76 wagon loads of wheat in a day. Friday 16 wogans were in a line waiting to deliver. The wheat crop in that vicinity was exceptionally heavy this year. It is being shipped as rapidly as cars are secured. Clothing Store at Curtis Robed By Auto Bandits Curtis, Neb., July 23. (Special Telegram.) Thorne & Son's cloth ing store was broken itno here by parties who drove up to the back door with a car, broke in the win dow to the storeroom and then pried open the door to the main room. A dozen or more men's suits were packed in a trunk belonging to the store, along with silk shirts, neck ties, socks, ( shoes, etc. Second Bargain Day in Plattsmouth Is Success Plattsmouth, Neb., July 23. (Spe cial.) Plattsmouth's second month ly community bargain day proved a complete success. The town was tacked with people from far and near from early morning until 9 in the evening, the stores remaining open until that hour. Sixty mer chants participated in the sale. Amusement Park Opened By Citizens of Dwight David Citv. July 23. (Special.) The Dwight Amusement club of Dwight, Neb., has leased a plat ot ground east of that city to use as an amusement park. There was a large attendance at the recent opening. The park in cludes a fine dance pavilion and ball grounds. Municipal Swimming Pool. Is Completed at Tecumseh Tecumseh, Neb., July 23. (Spe cial.) Tecumseh's municipal, swim ming pool is completed. It will be formally opened Monday night, with music by the Tecumseh Military band and a few remarks by Mayor D. W. Hurst. It is in the city park where it is shady the entire day. 14 Blocks of Paving Is Started in Plattsmouth Plattsmouth, Neb., July 23. (Spe cial.) Work has been started on 14 blocks of concrete paving in the resi dence section of town, contract for which was let at the last meeting of the city council. The accepted bid was for $35,414.13. Randolph Light System . Changes Are "Complete Randolph.Neb., July 23. (Special.) The cutting over of the city light system from 220 direct to 110 alter nating current was completed here. The work has been in progress for some months. New equipment has been installed in the municipal plant. Wil Build School Curtis, Neb., July 23. (Special Telegram.) At a special election to determine the location for the new $80,000 public school building it was decided to purchase additional land adjoining the present building and build on the old site. Will Aid Soldiers David Gty, July 23. (Special.) At the last meeting of the Help ing Hand club the women voted to send $35 to Omaha for the benefit of disabled ex-service men. Paris sketch As Paris Has Sewed So Shall We Reap PARIS Openings! Two words to make any woman stop, look and listen. Autumn fashions were never so fine in line and color; never so varied or suited to the American figure. And we have chosen from the most noteworthy for our initial display. T? ? T You are invited to call and see the new Autumn fashions. Raise Rail Rate For War Societies Only Civil War , Veterans Anrl Wivet tn (let Ol.l Rate for Reunions. Lincoln, July 23. (Special.) Low round trip rates heretofore granted each year to members of the Sons of Veterans and its wom an's auxiliary, the W. R. C, and the l adies of the G. A. R., for attend ing the national meetings of these organizations in connection with the U A. R. national encampment, have been withdrawn by the railroads this year. Only G. A. R. veterans, their wives and army nurses of the civil y ar wil lrontiiuie to enjoy the priv ilege of traveling at 1 cent per mile, phis war tax. Members of all Un affiliated organizations will have to pay one ami one-half times the reg ular one-way rate, with the war tax added. Where it cost $16.33 for the round trip to Columbus, O., and return a year ago, members ot the Sons of Veterans, its auxiliary .the Woman's Relief corps, and the Ladies of the Ci. A. R., will be called upon to pay approximately $54 for the shorter trip to Indianapolis and return. As a result the attendance from Nebras ka will probably be cut down con siderably. Commander-in-chief P. A. Car rows of tr!ie Sons of Veterans re ceived a telegram today from In dianapolis, announcing that the gath erings will be held in that city Sep tember 25 to 29. Negro Kalsominer Asks Damages for 8-Foot Fall Beatrice, Neb., July 23. (Special Telegram.) William Davis, negro, filed suit in the district court against the Lincoln Telephone and Tele graph company for $35,000 damages for iniuries sustained in a fall April 2S, while engaged in kalsoniining and rlpanino- a rnnm in f f1ntUnrtt building here. He charges negligence on the part of the company for faiN ing to provide a safe platform on which to work. It collapsed causing him to fall a distance of eight feet. Pierce School Board Visits at Plattsmouth Plattsmouth, Neb., July 23. (Spe cial.) Members of the Pierce school board were here again this week looking over the Plattsmouth high school building. They have visited a number of the cities of the state to secure pointers for their new building, and were so greatly im pressed with the one here that they made the second trip. South Dakota State Senator Dies After Long Illness Aberdeen, S. D., July 23. State Senator Isaac Lincoln died at noon here today, following a long illness. Senator Lincoln was 58 years old and has long been colsely identified with South Dakota politics, banking and live stock interests. He is sur vived by a wife nd step-son, both of Aberdeen. Find Oil at Ulysses David City, Neb., July 23. (Spe cial.) Indications of oil and gas have been discovered from tests made on the G. L. Smith farm a mile north of Ulysses. Central City Theater Sold Central City, Neb., July 23. (Spe cial.) Ada McCoy and Wayne Dail ard of Arnold have purchased the Empress theater from the firm of Peterson & Fosbender.