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THE - BEE : OMAHA, SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1921.
Probe of Bank" ?
Failure at Sidney
To Be Continue
. Assistant Attorney General
; Leaves to Make Personal
: Probe Goes to Octavia
On Return.
.': Lincoln, Aug. 20. (Special Tele
s.' Kram.) Assistant Attorney General
, j'J. B. Chase lcftTtoday for Sidney,
Neb., where lie Tvill personally ex
'. jsiinine the accounts of the defunct
Nebraska State bank, to ascertain if
' there is any criminal liability on the
' part of anyone. ,
'k' Shortly after the bank was closed
E. Hart, secretary of the depart
'tment of trade and commerce, stated
Mhat an illegal and excessive loan had
been made by the bank officers to an
vl-iee company in Sidney; Hart charged
-1 hat some of the officers of the bank
j, were officers in the ice company. He
V'iilso stated that the bank had failed
'to keep the legal reserve fund intact,
Failure to keep the proper reserve
carries no punishment and the mak
. :- t u- ;i f i :.i li.
nig ui iuc iiirgm luau is puiiisiiauic
V by a ?5W tine. Whether in the in
T-'vestigation of the bank's books any
U thing else has been found which may
f be of interesMo the state prosecut-
iiie othcers is not known.
Hart left Lincoln Thursday night
'on a mysterious errand. A few hours
!fter his return this morning he was
,-. .closeted with Chase and then it was
; announced that Chase was going to
"''Sidney. -
The personnel of the b?nk officers
, Is composed almost exclusively of the
...lamuy 01 c. M. vvooldridgre, presi
:rni oi tne institution, mere are
nly two directors outside of the
; Wooldridge family.
Upon his return frcm Sidney
i Chase announced that he would re
; sume his investigation of the mystery
cloaked in the failure of the Octavia
-State bank.
i New National Highway
Is Discussed at Wymore
,m Wymore, Neb., Aug. 20. (Spe
( cial.) The national highway com
jmittce. Secretary Davis of Kansas
:,- Oty, Mo., and Mr. Hockett of Wich
ita, Kan., arrived in Wymore Fri
iday. Mr. Davis congratulated Wy-
f i ' more people on their good roads and
Camping grounds and spoke on the
proposed highway from Galveston,
Tex., to Winnipeg, Canada, on
' which thev are now workine in sec-
II jtions. Mr. Hockett said it was pro-
. ' : j ,
yjiusea 10 nave a sicei poie set in con
crete a mile, both ways out cf Wy
Yinore with the letter H and the dis
tance to theT next town on the face
if Mnore. -All .towns South from Vy-
,,'jiiore to .Galveston have agreed to
1 set signs. , .V.pf
Success js Assured for
;). Chautauqua at Cambridge
:: l arnDrtdge, wen.i' Aug. a). tspe-
, ' cial.)-rlBe. .smbudge ' Chautauqua
'"";,' -is a success ith fiflaricially and in
'interest, '..The'-' guarantee of season
tickets-was more than covered be
J fore the first program was given.
i'The .mber-that has attracted most
comment was the lecture given by
Judge Fred G. Bale, Cdlumbus, O.
-r His subject was the "Fourth Line of
' Defense."- ' . .
Obsequies
S Paul Brown.
. Oriawcld, la. Funeral aervlcaa were
.held at Noble Center for Paul Brown. 24,
iJNobte townehlp farmer, who took his life
' vby tanging aa a remit of worry over fi
nancial troubles. The funeral was largely
(' attended. The services were in charge of
' the Rev. , Don Charter ,
v Mrs. Bllubeth Gerlach.
Orlswold, la. Burial of Mrs. Elizabeth
""Wolf Uerlach, &. pioneer of this com-r'-jnunity.
was made In -Welrlch cemetery.
'-'Funeral services were held at St. John
' ' -Evangelical church In Lyman Center, Rev.
F. L. Rodenbeck in charge. Mrs. Gerlach
. .was a native of Prussia. She is survived
-by 16 grandchildren and 1 great grand.
U'vvMldren.
' . Melvln P. Kedmon.
I: Orlswold, la. Melvin F. Redmon, 45,
,-",for years a, resident of Orlswold, Is dead
'f at his home In Red Oak. He was a na
Vve of the latter town.
Mrs. Charles W. Heock.
Audubon. Ia. Funeral services were
held at Dexter for Mrs. Charles W.
, llouck, S2, for 14 years a teacher In the
'.schools of Audubon county. She was the
; , mother of -eight children, alt living.
John T. Lbhner.
t Extra. Ta ITuneral aprvlj'M .r. tiAlH
. here for. John T. Iohner, former resident
ef Kxira, who met death In an automobile
. . accident at Klrkman. He la survived by
- a jamuy.
. William K. Heoshaw.
Atlantic, Ia. Funeral services were held
at the First Methodist church her for
- William N. Henshaw, pioneer busines man
of Atlantic. The services were In charge
of the pastor. Rev. F. W. Simpson, and
were largely attended.
C. C. Royce.
X Atlantic, Ia. Sam Chllds, well known
Atlantic merchant, and Mrs. Chllds have
- .been called to Escanaba, Mich., by the
, sudden death of the latter's father, C. C.
. V Royce. Thro latter was well known in At-
' ' lantlo and visited his daughter here three
- . weexs ago.
Tom Griffith.
!?,' Guthrie, Center. Ia. Hla mind aoDar.
gently unbalanced by continued ill health,
- "ora uruiiin. young larmer or thia coun
ty, committed suicide at his home bv
" shooting himself with a shotgun. His par-
ems, i nomas uniiitn sr., ana wile, are
pioneers oi ins county.-
William Mater.
Atlantic, la. William Flater, 7J, for
many years engaged in the operation of
- a restaurant in Atlantic, is dead at his
Home in l.aKe city, Ja.
Mrs. Graham.
Sutton, Neb. A telegram was received
here announcing the sudden death of the
,' wife of Professor Graham of the Sutton
' ' High school. Her death occurred at Den-
, Vcr, the result -of a surgical operation.
By request of the professor, the open
' -ing of school year will be deferred until
- - September 12.
Mary G. Stover.
Sutton, Neb. Mary Gunderman Stover
ii, died at her home here.
W. 1. Trtloff.
TaWa Rock. Neb. W. F.
Trlioff, 80,
; . !-died at his borne near Lawton, Okl. The
body was brdght here for burial un-'-."tler
th ausntcea of thu ft. A. ft. mnA
."American Legion. For many years he waa
, a reatoent oc this -city ana Lincoln and
-spent some time In the Milford soldiers'
' ; home.
, ' Andrew C uin.
Beatrice Neb. Word has been received
. of the death of Andrew Cain, one-time
--'-resident of Crab Orchard, which occurred
", t hi home at Wlnthrop. Wash., as the
- -result ot being kicked In the abdomen by
a cow.
Mrs. B. F. Griffiths.
Scotia. Neb. Mrs. B. F. Griffiths, an
Old settler of Greeley county, died at her
home in Scotia. She Is survived by her
husbasjp and ont daughter, J
I "D i i v T- i -t- v -i
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Illinois to Be Probed
Archaeologists to Investigate Mysteries of r Famous
Earthworks Undisturbed Since Built by Indians
, Centuries Ago; Fear Relics Will Be De
stroyed If Owners of Property Sell Out.
By GRAFTON S. WILCOX.
Chicago Tribune-Omaba Bee Leased Wire.
Washington, Aug. 20. Mysteries
of the oldest man-made things in
Illinois are soon to be scientifically
investigated.
The mysteries which are the ob
jective of the leading American sci
entists are the 68 earth works
known as the Cahokia mounds, built
by pre-historic Indians centuries
ago, which are located just outside
Last St. Louis. They are regard
ed as the most important group left
by the mound builders.
Within a few days Prof. Warren
K. Moorehead, curator of the arch
aeological department of the Phillips
academy, Andover, Mass., and a
member of the United' States board
of Indian customs, will leave for
East St. Louis to superintendent the
study. They are to be undertaken
at the suggestion and with the ap
proval of a number of archaeologists
connected with museums, universi
ties and scientific associations in
cluding the Smithsonian institute
and the National Research council
of Washington; the Field museum
and the University of Chicago; the
Peabody museum of Camoridge,
Mass., Phillips academy, Andover,
Mass., and others.
Mounds to Be Opened.
Professor Moorehead, will take
with him a number of experienced
assistants to open up some of the
smaller of. the mounds. The own
ers of the property on which these
mounds stand have steadfastly re
tused to permit any systematic ex
ploration and diggings. But Prof.
Moorehead visited the place several
months ago and made arrangements
to dig into some of the smaller of
the artificial hills which have long
been the subject of archaeological
discussion and of numerous scientific
papers.
In all of that part of the American
bottom, which is the local name of
the low fertile plain on the Missis
sippi river opposite St. Louis, relics
ot the mound builders age have been
found. Copper plates curiously pat
terned, little clay images, stone work
and the like have been dug up by
farmers and relic hunters. It is be
lieved that the smaller mounds will
yield sufficient characteristic relics
Of prehistoric aborigines to unques
tionably establish the theory, already
accepted by some modern scientists,
that the Cahokia mounds are what
is left of the most important center
of the mound builders population
and culture in the United States.
Largest of Hills,
i The largest of the ancient man
made hills which rise abruptly oui
of the cultivated farm land is the
Cahokia, or monks' mound, which
is 1,080 feet long; 780 feet wide and
'about 100 feet high. It covers 16
acres and it is estimated contains'
84,000,000 cubic feet of earth, which,
Hymenal
Smith-Burr.
. Anita, la. Miss Ruth Burr, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Burr, and Eby
Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Smith,
all residents of the Berea neighborhood,
were married several weeks ago !n Onn
ha. The relatives and friends of the
young people have Just learned of the
marriage. The groom served overseas
with the A. E. F.
Johnson-Eshelman.
Atlantic, Ia. At the home of the Rev.
J, Id. U. Smay of Lyman occurred the
marriage of Miss Vivian Eshelman,
daughter of O. E. Eshelman and wife,
prominent farmers, to Bert Theo John
son of Anita. The ceremony was wit
nessed by a large number of relatives and
friends of the bride and groom. Mr.
Johnson la a young farmer. He served
overseas with the A. E. F.
Steenblock-Westervelt.
Odell, Neb. The marriage of Mlsa lia
ble Westervelt to Lyman B. Steenblock,
banker of Odell, was solemnized at the
home of the brides mother, Mrs. vera
Westervelt of University Place, Rev. J.
F. Robertson officiating. An informal re
ception followed the ceremony.
Grant-Marble. '
Table Rock, Neb. Miss Zora Faye
Marble, formerly of Table Rock and
Humboldt, was married at Huron, S. D.
to Archibald Clement Grant, a business
man of Rochester. Minn. Mrs. Grant is
. rinuehter of H. P. Marble, formerly
newspaper man at Humboldt, and now
superintendent of the Indian agency at
Fort Thompson, S. D. She is a graduate
nurse from a Rochester hospital.
Anderson-Ernst.
Aurora. Neb. Miss ti. Blrdeen Ernst
and A. Vance Anderson of Chicago were
married at the home of the bride's moth
er here. Both are graduates or neorasKa
Wesleyan university, ana snr. ncr.ii
now taking a meaicai course iu i-uicw".
Rennlnh-Norllna.
Stanton. Neb. The secret marriage of
Carl Bennish of Pilger and Miss Pearl
Norllng. of Stanton was just tearnea nsr
this wek. These young people were mar
ried at Schuyler on July 13. They left
,hi ..w. Three vounit people were mar-
Both these young people are very popular
in Stanton county. Mrs. ceninsn w a
rtunirhtor of Mr. and Mrs. Kric Norling.
For the past few years she has been, one
of tho most succesfui teachers in this
vicinity.
McCook Marriages.
McCook, Neb. County Judge A. L. Zink
reports the following marriages
George G. Gregory of Harlan, Ky., and
Mrs. Pearl Emmans of South Bend, Ind.
Orlando A. Phipps of Red Cloud and
Goldin Dick of Downs. Kan.
James A. Williams of Baltimore, Md.,
and Carrie R. Smith of Cambridge.
Clarence A. Moeher of Denver, Colo.,
and Mrs. Leona Walter of Galesburg, 111.
Leo Alfred Farrell of McCook and Lola
Maria Bader of Nebraska City.
Edward G. Phelps and Mrs. Lillian Mor
gan, both of McCook. i
Brandt-Frelsen.
Tork, Neb. Herman Brandt of Janaen
and Fern Freisen of Henderson were mar
ried here.
Beagle-Ostendorf.
Gothenburg, Neb. The marriage of Cora
Ostendorf of Gothenburg and Claude
Beagle of Osawatomle, Kan., was held
at the home of the latter'a parents at
Osawatomle.
Miller-Kidney.
Lodgepole, Neb. Miss Eve Kidney,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Kidney of
Lodgepole and Alonxo Miller, son of Mrs.
Annie Miller of Tork were united In mar
riage at Cheyenne.
Whltuhn-Meliu.
Callaway, Neb. Harry Whituhn and
Miss Margaret Melius, both of this city,
were married at Broken Bow. They will
make their home at Madrid.
Tempi In-Wood.
Stanton, Neb. Charles Templln and
Miss Opal Wood were married at Madison,
These young pple are both popular In
and about Stanton, having lived here
their entire lives.
- -Jones-Owens. -
Geneva. Neb. Friends of Miss Cora
Owens of Geneva have been Informed of
her marriage to J. E. Jones of Platts
mouth. The ceremony was performed by
Rev. E. M. Johnson, pastor of the First
Christian church, Bethany. Mr. and Mrs.
Jones will reside in riattsmouth. Mr.
it has been figured, would have re
quired the services of 2,400 mound
builders working 10 hours every day
for two years, to collect and pile up
into this large hill, with its flat top
and terraces.
It is called the monks' mound be
cause the order of Trappist monks,
in 1804, built a mission there and the
name Cahokia comes from the trib:
of Indians met by LaSalle, the
French explorer, in 1681, when he
passed through that part of Illinois.
The cubical contents cf this pile is
greater than that of the pyramid of
Cheops. Scientists say that the Ca
hokia are identical with the -stnK-
tures which the Spaniards under
Cortez found the Aztec? vu-re using
for their religous edifices and core
monies in the City of Mexic) in the
early part of the 16th century.
Views of Race Differ.
Archaeologists are not of one mind
concerning the people who built
mounds similar tg the Cahokia
mounds which are found in other
parts of the United States, prin
cipally in the Mississippi basin and
the gulf states. Some of them con
tend that many of the relics found in
the mounds indicate a higher degree
of culture than was possessed by
Indians who were living when
Columbus discovered America and
that the builders of the mounds were
driven out by the later Indians and
finally became extinct, leaving the
mounds as the only evidence of their'
existence. Others believe that the
American mound builders were
Aztecs who found their way north of
Mexico along the Mississippi river.
The conclusion, however, reached
chiefly through the investigations of
the Bureau of American Ethnology
and now generally accepted, is that
the mound builders were the ances
tors of the Indians found inhabiting
the same region by the first Euro
pean explorers.
Period Undetermined.
The period during which mound
building lasted cannot be determined
with certainty but scientists are of
the opinion that many of the mounds
were built a century or two before
the appearance of the white man be
cause when they were first observed
by white men they were covered with
a heavy forest growth.
The close proximity of the Caho
kia mounds to East St. Louis gives
the land on which they stand con
siderable value for factory sites and
it is feared by archaeologists that the
owners of the property, who have re
fused to sell, cannot much longer re
sist the appeals of the real estate
men of East St. Louis. If they pass
cut of the hands of the present own
ers there is little doubt that they will
be destroyed. Within recent months
a campaign to save the mounds has
been in progress and has interested
many people, not only of Illinois and
Missouri, but of the east.
Jones is employed In the Burlington
shops there and for two years Mrs. Jones
has been a teacher in the public schools
of Plattsmouth.
Stahl-ISutler.
Nelson, Neb. B. L. Ktalil, manager of
the Day A Frees lumber yards here, sur
prised his many friends when he returned
from a two weeks' vacation, bringing
with him Mrs. Stahl. Mr. Stahl had
sone over Into Iowa for a visit with
friends and relatives and was quietly
married to Miss Grace Butler at Musca
tine. Jacobs-Anderson.
Shenandoah, Ia. Miss Edith Ander
son, superintendent of schools In Fre
mont county, was married to Rev. Peter
Jucobt of Randolph, Ia., at the home of
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ander
son of Farragut. Only the immediate
members of the family and Dr. and Mrs.
H. N. Richardson and son of Shenandoah
were present. Rev. Jacobs is pastor of
the Methodist church at Randolph.
Belsky-royer.
Fremont, Neb. Joseph Belsky and
Anna Poyer, both of Dodge, were married
by Judge Waldo Wintersteen . here with
the office of the county judge as the
chapel and court house employes as at
tendants. Reed-Bueholr.
Fremont, Neb. County Judge Waldo
Wintersteen tied another matrimonial
knot at the Dodge county court house
when Francis Reed and Malinda Bucholz
Journeyed to this city from Schuyler to
get married.
Murray-Grimm.
Fremont, Neb. James Murray and Ger
trude Grimm, both of Fremont, were
united in marriage at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Herman Dickmeyer of this city.
The wedding services were read by Rev.
Philip Lange. The bride wore a gown
of brown Canton crepe. The couple were
unattended. , Only members of the imme
diate families and a few intimato friends
were present. The newly-weds left for
a trip east following a reception. Miss
Grimm is a popular nurse of the Fremont
hospital. Mr. Murray has-been connected
with the Nye-Schnelder-Fowler Co., for
a number of years. They will continue
to reside in Fremont.
Bishop-Parli.
Pawnee City, Neb. Miss Minnie Pari!
was: married to Frank Bishop In the
Methodist church in University Place.
Both young, people live in University
Place. Mr. Bishop Is now superintendent
of schools at Gresham where they will
live. Mrs. Bishop was formerly a Paw
nee City girl.
BInmer-8andberg.
Lexington, Neb. At the home of L. B.
Temple, a pretty and quiet wedding cere
mony was performed by Bryant Howe,
pastor of the M. B. church, when ha
united Edith Sandberg of Omaha in mar
riage with Fred L. Blumer of Lakeside,
Neb. About 20 Immediate relatives were
present. Miss Sandberg has been teach
ing school in Omaha. Mr. Blumer is su
perintendent of the Hord Potash Plant at
Lakeside. Mr. and Mrs. Plumer left
Immediately for the lakes In northern
Minnesota.
Sandusky-W'adlow.
Pawnee City, Neb. Vernon Sandusky
and Miss Gladys Wadlow. both of Table
itock, were married at the Methodist par
sonage In this city. They will live in
Table Rock.
Tarkington-Cross.
Pawnee City, Neb. William L. Tnrking-
ton and Miss Blanche Cross, both of Cen
tralis, Kan., were married at tbe Pawnee
county court house by Judge Neill. They
will live in Centralia, where Mr. Tarking
ton is a mechanic.
Whlte-Kellpy.
Grand Island, Neb. Mias Hannah White
and Arthur Kelley were married with a
quiet ceremony at at. Marys catnolic
church. Rev. August Heimes officiating.
They will live at Casper, Wyo.
Ilnnt-Dcpew.
Grand Island. Neb. tfhe marriage of
Miss Enid June Hunt of Grand Island and
Albert N. Depew of San Bernardino, CaL,
took place at St. Joseph. Mo., Rev. J. K.
Caskey ot the Methodist church officiat
ing. Mr. Depew Is better known as
"Gunner Depew," whose book, tinder tba
same title, was sold widely during the
treat war. After a brief Visit with rela
tives here the couple went to California
to reside.
tirojan-jlmmeraon. ' '
Liberty. Neb. E. H. T. Grojan, promi
nent young builness man of Cortland, waa
married to Mlsa Blanche, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. Jimmeraon of thia city, by
Rev. Mr. Burnham. Only the two fami
lies and Intimate friend were preaent. For
Thief Flees as
Woman Pretends
To Get Revolver
Prowler Bluffed By Mrs. A. B.
Curry Who Awakens to
See Shadow of Man in
Next Room.
While her husband slept, Mrs. A.
R. Curry, 2573 1'oppleton avenue,
routed a burglar who broke into
Iheir home Friday night. '
Mrs. Curry awoke at 1:30 a. m.
to see the shadow of a man in the
their home.
"Who's there?" she called.
There was no answer. The
shadow moyed toward the rear door.
Mrs. Carry sprang out of bed, and
moved toward the dresser, as though
in search of a gun.
. Intruder Flees.
"Get out," she shouted.
There was a crash as the intruder
burst, open the screen door, and a
patter1' of fleeing footsteps across,
the lawn.
Mrs. Curry ran to the rear door,
but was unable to get a glimpse of
the burglar.
She called police and awakened
her husband, who was unaware of
the burglars visit.
Smash Coal Chute.
"From now on I'm going to have
a gun in the house, Mrs. Curry as
serted.
Burglars smashed an iron coal
chute at the rear of the Walter G.
Clark sporting goods store, 1408
Harney street, and found .their way
up into the store.
They selected nine or 10 revolvers
of Spanish make and a rifle from the
show cases, and left.
Cuts Screen.
Mrs. Fred Knapp, 1330 South
Thirty-fifth street, reported to po
lice that her home was looted of sil
verware valued at $150 Friday aft
ernoon during her absence. J. he
prowler cut out a screen in a rear
window.
Two dollars and a half and two
silk shirts were taken from the office
of the Cutherwood-Mattson Motor
company, 2203 Farnam street, it was
reported to police. Entrance was
gained by sawing a lock from the
back door.
Corrective Gymnastics to Be
Discussed at Osteopath Meet
"The Value of Corrective Gym
nastics as a Means of Overcoming
Physical Defects," will be discussed
by Dr. Andrew Gour, Chicago phy
sician, at the 22d annual meeting of
the Nebraska Osteopathic associa
tion, to be held in Omaha September
7 and 8. More than 125 physicians
are expected to attend.
A film entitled "The World's
Greatest -Factory Man," will oe
shown in all theaters.
Among the - doctors nationally
known, who will speak, are: Dr. J.
Swart, Kansas City; Dr. M. R. Mc-
Lollum, Kirksville, Mo., and Dr.
John H. Styles, jr., of Des Moines.
Special .entertainments have been
provided the physicians during their
stay m Omaha.
Grand Island Barber in
Jail on Charge of Bigamy
Columbus, Neb", Aug. 20. (Spe
cial.) Because he married wife .No,
2 while laboring under the false im
pression that wife No. 1 had secured
a divorce, Charles Ballard, 36, Grand
Island barber, is in the Platte coun
ty jail facing a charge of bigamy
filed against him by the county at
torney at the request of the tirs
wife, Mrs. Onno Ballard cf Vermil
lion, S. D.
Fillmore County Youths
Will Attend State Fair
Geneva, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special.)
The boys appointed by County
Superintendent Haughawout to rep
resent the Fillmore county schools
at Lincoln state fair week are Milo
the past two years Mrs. Grojan has been
principal of the high school at Fairfield,
Neb. The young couple will make their
home at Cortland.
Lyle-Mooret
Grand Island, Neb. Miss Olive Luella
Lyle, oldest daughter of County Clerk and
Mrs. J. E. Lyle. and G. L. Moore of Cedar
Rapids, Ia., were united in marriage at
the bride's home here by Rev. Leon Moore,
pastor of the First Congregational church
of Curtis, Neb. They will make their
home at Cedar Rapids, la.
Snejda-Kohl.
Tork, Neb. Victor Snejda of Crete and
Louise Kohl of York were united in mar
riage by County Judge Hopkins here.
Copple-Bolton.
Tork, Neb. Frank Copple and Mary
Bolton, both of York, were married at
the Evangelical Lutheran parsonage here.
Rev. C; S. Powell officiating.
Wbitehead-Lovgren.
Tork. Neb. Albert Whitehead and
Francis Lovgren were united In marriage
at Holy Trinity church here, Rev. Freder
ick J. Compson officiating.
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Burgess-Nash Buyer
To Open Silk Shop
H. T. Jones.
T. Tones, formerly buyer and
II.
manager of the Burgess-Nash com
pany, will resign shortly to become
a part owner of-The Silk Shop, Inc.,
1517 Douglas street.
Mr. Jones has been a silk buver
for a quarter of a century. The new
shop will be devoted exclusively to
the sale of silk products and will be
the only establishment of its kind
in the Gity.
Stych, Milligan, and Leslie Stewart,
Geneva. The boys will camp out
and receive all benefits of the fair
and camp life.
New Balloon Completes
Its Trial Flight Safely
Ak-Sar-Ben I, new balloon re
ceived at Fort Omaha Thursday, and
which was christened by Miss Saris
McKinley, sister of Lieut. A. C. Mc
Kinley, finished its trial trip suc
cessfully Friday.
The balloon was sent up immedi
ately after the christening party at
midnight Thursday. It landed four
miles north of Spirit Lake, Ia., at
5:05 Friday morning after a trip of
160 miles in four hours and 35 min
utes. Major Davis and Captain Levin-
shon arrived at the fort yesterday.
They walked part of the way, were
given lifts by passing tourists, and
i ode into Omaha from Sibley on the
train. Others in the party have not
returned.
Decree Contains "Joker"
For Divorced Architect
There is a "joker" on Charles W.
Rosenberry in the decree for divorce
awarded , his wife, Lois, in district
court Saturday.
The decree provides that custody
of their son, Charles Walter, be
given to Mrs. Rosenberry, but that
the father may have the boy three
times a year for one month eacu
time and not consecutive months.
But the father must never take the
boy during the school year.
As there are but three months' of
vacation, Mr. Rosenberry evidently
cannot possibly have his son three
non-consecutive months.
Rosenberry, who is an architect,
is ordered to pay $50 a month for
maintenance of the child.
New Columbus Hospital
Is Nearing Completion
Columbus, Neb., Aug. 20. (Spe
cial.) Stockholders of the Evans
Hospital company will hold their
annual meeting at the new hospital
building next Tuesday. The new
building is nearly completed and the
meeting will afford the stockholders
opportunity to inspect it and the
equipment.
Non-Partisan Leaguers of
Duel County to Hold Picnic
Bigspring, Neb., Aug. 20. (Spe
cial.) The Nonpartisan leaguers of
Deuel countv are sroinsr to have a
picnic August 25. George E. Porter
of Gering, well known among the
leaguers in this part bf the country,
will deliver the address.
Discuss Wage Cut
Beatrice. Neb.. Aug. 20. (Spc-
tial.l The cuiestioii of cutting the
salaries of county officials was tak
en up by the county board and dis
cussed, but action was deferred un
til September 1.
Geneva Movie Sold
Geneva. Neb.. Aug. 20. (Special.)
The motion picture theater here
has been purchased from Mrs. Daisy
Anderson by A. R. Kremer of Stan
ton. The vital statistics are published
on the want ad page.
Buy the Newest
1807 Farnam,
Omaha, Neb.
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Charges Against
Shipping Board
Made in Senate
Attack Regarded as Forerun
ner of Attempt to Abolish
Entire Organization at
Later Date.
Washington, Aug. 20. Demands
for a redefinition of the administra
tion's merchant marine policy and
charges of corruption, incompetency
and- wilful extravagance in the $3,
000,000,000 shipping fiasco greeted
the $48,500,000 shipping board defic
iency bill when it was called up in
hte senate today. s
The debate was regarded as the
forerunner of a determined effort
later to abolish the shipping board
and in the words of Senator King of
Utah, "to appoint a receiver to wind
un the affairs of the bankrupt con
cern, take our losses and charge it
off."
When democratic senators at
tempted to make political capital of
the . shipping situation, Senator
Lodge, republican leader, and Senator
McCormick of Illinois, retaliated by
reminding them that the financial
plight of the shipping board was en
tirely a legacy from the Wilson ad
ministration. Senator Lodge de
clared that the problem before Chair
man Lasker and his associates on the
shipping board was how to get rid
of the unfortunate conditions they
inherited from their predecessors.
The controversy began when Sen
ator Harrison of Mississippi, demo
crat, proposed an amendment to re
store the house provision designed
to prohibit the payment of salaries
above $12,000 a ye.tr in the shipping
administration. He charged that
Budget Director Dawes was issuing
misleading statements regarding his
economy accomplishments, but pre
dicted lie "would not be able to fool
the people long."
He also attacked Chairman Lasker
for engaging assistants and experts
at salaries which he declared were
exorbitant, and asserted that many
of the attorneys now on the shipping
board's legal staff had been recom
mended by New York law firms rep
Graceful Coat Fashions
New Fall
Bien Jolie
Treco Corsets
The woman of average and
slender figure is assured
of perfect freedom, com
fort and ease with a Bien
Jolie. It is a very prac
tical, well fitting corset,
long wearing and eco
nomical. Second Floor
Knitted Things
for the Baby
Dainty little sacques,
hoods and bootees that
have just been unpacked.
You'll find the prices sur
prisingly moderate.
' Second Floor
Jersey Silk
Bloomers
With new suits and frocks
new bloomers are essen
tial. An extensive show
ing of three-quarter length
styles in every new fall
shade.
Second Floor
resenting firms having claims pending
before the board.
New Highway Route Is
Discussed at Beatrice
Beatrice. Neb.. Aug. 20. (Spe
cial.) Frank L. Davis, secretary of
the National Highway association
and F. W. Hockaday of Wichita,
Kan., were in the city promoting the
establishment of a transcontinental
automobile road from Winnirieg,
Canada, to the gulf coast, via Min
neapolis, Omaha, Lincoln, Beatrice,
Manhattan, Wichita, Oklahoma City
and Dallas, terminating at Galves
ton, Tex.
I he two highway representatives
met in the Chamber of Commerce
with a number of business men, but
final action Tvas postponed until
later date.
Worst Hail in 20 "Years
Reported at Syracuse
Syracuse, Neb., Aug. 20. (Spe
cial.) The worst hail storm in 20
years visited Syracuse. It followed
the hottest day of the summer with
the temperature at 101 degrees. It
came up suddenly accompanied with
wind and the rain fell m torrents
flooding the streets, blowing down
shade trees and bill boards. Hail
fel thickly for 10 minutes damaging
gardens, shrubs and the corn crop.
In addition to hail damage the corn
was thrown down by the wind and
rain. Nearly two inches of water
fell, the most of it in 10 minutes.
York Man Denies Charge
Of Reckless Driving
York, Neb., Aug. 20. (Suecial
Telegram.) Bert Harris was ar
ranged before Country Judge Hop
kins charged with reckless and care
less driving and transporting intoxi
cating liquors on the public highways
in York county. He pleaded not
guilty. Prosecuting Attorney Stro
man filed the second charge against
Harris and George Uland. Uland
is in jail at Wilbcr awaiting trial at
Crete Monday.
Auto Stage Liene Starts
Between Hastings and Lincoln
Hastings, Neb., Aug. 20. (Special
Telegram.) Auto stage line trans
portation between Lincoln and Hast
ings was established today. One
round trip for passenger service will
be made each day for a fare of 3;4c
a mile.
Quite the Most Interesting
in Many a Season
For your information
The favored materials are Mar
vella, Eyora, Chamoistine and
Gerona.
Many 'belted models are shown.
Large sleeves and cape backs
are stylish.
Silk and Chenille embroideries
are used quite lavishly.
Fur collars and cuffs feature
beaver, nutria, fox, wolf and
caracul.
"Woodsy" browns, Malay, Sor
renta blue, Volnay red, navy
and black predominate among ,
the colors.
During August a Discount
of 20 On All Coats
The Silk Shop
New Autumn Weaves
in Favored Colors
and Distinctive Styles
The wardrobe planned early and un
hurriedly, has the best foundation for
success.
Nor is one handicapped by a scattering
selection here at Thompson-Belden's, for
never were showings so comprehensive in
August.
J Canton Crepes of su
perior quality heavy
enough for beading
and embroidering and
withal, very long
wearing. Black, navy,
squirrel and every de
sirable shade of brown.
Pebble Crepe One of
the most acceptable
of the new weaves in
a complete range of
colors. 40 inches wide.
$3.50 a yard.
ft Snow Crepe Lovely
in its rich similarity to
duvetyn, although
.much lighter weight.
A fabric that drapes
gracefully.
(In black and navy
only.)
Fabric
Temperance Workers
Discuss Social Issues
At Annual Convention
j
San Francisco, Aug. 20. Problems
relating to social morality and wom
an in industry were outstanding
themes at the sessions today of the
48th annual convention of the Na
tional Women's Christian Temper
ance union.
Mrs. Katherine Pcdsou. executive
officer of the California state indus
trial welfare commission, discussed
assumption by the state of the au
thority to fix minimum wages for
women and minors in industry.
The work of the United States inter-departmental
social hygiene board
maintained by the government to
eradicate vice -conditions around mil
itary and naval establishments, was
reviewed by Dr. Valeria H. Parker,
Hartford, Conn., an executive of the
board, at the meeting o: the social
morality section. Dr. Parker ex
rlained that the board maintains con
fidential agents who report vice' con
ditions to the, city authorities for ac
tion. Dr. Tai kcr charged that "wide open
vice conditions still prevail in sonic
centers and the board, in co-operation
with the W. C. T. U., and pthcr
agencies, is trying to eradicate these
conditions."
ncrease Shown In
Gasoline Production;
Big Slump in Imports
Washington, Aug. 20. Statistics
compiled by the United States bu
reau of mines show that the pro
duction of gasoline throughout the
country for the first six months of
1921 amounted to 2,573,543,547 gal- ;
enne nn inrraei ni 1 npr rptit nvpr t
fhe production for the same period of"
1920. Imports of gasoline for tbe
first half of 1921 were 14,835,056 gal
lons, or 32 per cent less than', the
imports for the corresponding period
in 1920.
A comparison of the consumption
of gasoline for the first half of 1921
with that of the same period in 1920,
shows that the exports, amounting
to 286,564,512 gallons, are approxi
mately . the same.
Woolens in
Vogue for Fall
ft Striped Prunella Skirt
ing with twenty-five
new patterns offer a
wealth of suggestions.
In addition to the at
tractive stripes, checks
are also shown.
ft Wool jersey gains ad
ditional popularity be
cause of the jumper
dress. A choice qual
ity, 5 t inches wide, is
only $2.50 a yard.
ft Coating fabric fea
ture plain weaves and
rough effects that are ,
soft and luxurious for
fall wraps. .
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