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2 A" Chief of Legion Submits Plan to ; Aid Ex-Soldiers .Colonel MacNidcr Urgri Re- ; fional Boards to l'MaMiU . :. Rating! of Dinabled 1 Service Men. 1 r Chicago, Dec. 24.9FoIlowiug t iH to the Drexcl hospital (or ! ebled ex-service men yesterday, Col. Kanford MfccXider, national com ro'undrr oi the American I-egion, srnt a message to Col. Charles R. orbei, director of the War Veter nY bureau at Washington, submit ting a plan for lessening the financial wrriej of disabled aoldicri. "The Christmaa spirit of rface end good will finds in virtually every liqspital used by your veterans' hu itan war disabled men. who are not orfly physically .injured but whose worries over financial difficulties growing out of unadjusted compen sations, prevents or etards their te coverv," his message said. "The 'cleanup campaign conduct ed by your bureau ha lift many of these cases of long standing awak ing definite decision and rating. To cheer and reassure these men at this ( hristmas time, the American Le gion submits to you the following plan for immediate action in the dis posal of these neglected or suspend ed cases, "The plan is simply the immediate appointment in each regional dis trict of boards composed of neces sary personnel with one member in vested with authority to make bed bid? decisions and .definitely estab lish ratings." In an address at Jhe hospital Col onel MacNidcr cited several cases where he said recovery was made impossible because of financial wor ries. This is the 39th hospital Col onel MacNider has visited since be ing elected Legion head. lie lett tonight for Aiason.-v.ity, ia. Reduction iri Price's Of Cadillacs Announced A reduction in prices of Cadillac automobiles, ranging from $700 to $1,000 on various types, effective January 1, wis announced yesterday by J. H. Hansen of the J. IJ. Han sen Cadillac company. These are the approximate reductions as they affect the delivery prices in Omaha. The price of the touring car, f. o. b. Detroit, will be $3,150. This reduction in the price of Cadil lacs has been rumored for several months, but it was not until last Fri day: that Cadillac dealers throughout the country received official informa tion that the reductions would be made, '. y".The reduction is a substantial one, especially considering that it applies to the new model Cadillac on which numerous improvements were intro duced recently," said Mr. Hansen. Man Sues Head of Defunct urora Firm Over Mortgage 'Aurora, Neb., Dec. 24. (Special.) iJ.ohn C. Carl has sued W. C. Wentz ofCalifornia for $500 damages and hasi attached his property here in Atifora, He alleges in his petition that several years ago his mother, Ins. -legal guardian at the time, pur chased a mortgage from the W. C. Wentz pompany and was given an assignment by W. C. Wentz. he petition recites ; that Wentz afterwards, negligently gave a release of this .mortgage to his son, Charles W.-: Wentz, and the latter recorded th-release, thus destroying Carl's se curity. This is one of several suits thirt "have developed from the Wentz failure here last year. Supervisors of Butler County Farm to Retire avid City, Neb., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) After 24 years as supervisors 0'fhe Butler county farm, 22 years continuously, Mr. and Mrs. John Streeter will retire March 1, 1922. They will he succeeded by W. C. Bf-adley oi David City. Mr. and Mrs. Streeter, who are 77 and 70, respec tively, have not the health and strength to continue active work. In mites of the farm regret the depar ture of the aged supervisors. Mr. and Mrs. Streeter have two sons, Sfieldon of Lincoln -and Charles of Bethany; also a granddaughter and grandson. . '.. .. State Press Association Will Convene at Lincoln Lincoln, Dec. 24. (Special.) An nual business meeting of the Ne braska Press association will be held at-Lincoln February 23-25. No en tertainment will be provided excepf the banquet the first evening. It i3 expected that practically all of the time will be devoted to a general round table discussion of the ques tions that demand attention. Compe tent persons will be selected to lead the' discussion on each subject. Ses sions will be field in one of the hotels. Secretary Buck of Harvard is now working on the program. Dempster Salesmen Will Hold Instruction School Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) For the first time since 1918, the-branch house men, salesmen and traveling representatives of the Dempster Mill Manufacturing com pany will hold their school ef in struction here the week of January 9. t General business conditions will be discussed and plans made for the coining year. About 40 men will be here to attend the school. Boy Shoots at Rabbit; But Hits Companion in Leg Aurora, Neb., Dec. 24. (Special.) Floyd Peters received a load of shot in his foot while hunting with Lawrence Burke. The boys were walking on different sides of a hedge. A. rabbit jumped up and went through the hedge. Burke fired at it ana. 16 shot struck Fcters' leg. Ciolera Kills 20 More Hogs at State Institute Beatrice, Neb.. Dec 24. (Spe cial) Dr. Stewart, superintendent of the. Jeeble-minded institute here, re ports the loss of 20 more pure-hred Poland China hogs, which died at the- institute farm from cholera. In bve died this week, . Glee Reigns Among Skaters in , .-.-,, I .''- "III ' '' ' . I '- ;' ' T "' V : i- ; O HI ) '--v..-. '.,4; ; Christmas Spirit Throned in Omaha (Continued From Fas On.) that the general public was unusually cons.iderate this year, in completing its Christmas mailing early and thus spreading the business over a longer period. This is a season of home-coming and of the family gathering. Boys and girls are home from colleges and universities. Sons and daugh ters are back again the home nest to enjoy mother's cooking. For those who are unable to be at home at - this hapy season -of the year, the hotels and restaurants have pre pared special dinners. Some Alcoholic Research. Speak it softly: Some'bon vivants with a spirit for adventure have been planning on holding recherche func tions, following their successful re search work for that which Mr. Vol stead would not O. K. Just to thwart the efforts of that class, U. S. Rohrer, federal prohibition direc tor, announced that he will assign a staff of able-bodied assistants to sup press any enthusiasm caused by 2.75 plus. Koutsky Plays Santa. One of ,the notable events of the season was the- municipal Christmas tree entertainment at the Auditorium last night, with Joseph Koutsky, city commissioner, in the role of Santa Claus. Joe Koutsky has refereed a boxing bout and he lias traveled through the clouds in an airplane, but this was the first time he has appeared in the distinguished role cf the merry monarch of the Christmas season. Hundreds of kiddies were made happy by the distribution of confections. Elks Assist Needy. The local lodge of Elks observed its annual custom of assisting hun dreds of needy families, using the basement -of the Auditorium as a storehouse. In similar manner did the Volunteers of America. The Salvation Army played Santa Claus yesterday to more than 300 needy families. To mot it was the sole bit of Christmas cheer the world offered. A heaping market basket filled with the wherewithal for a splendid Christmas dinner was given to each family. A chicken, canned peas, corn and tomatoes, potatoes, oranges, apples, rice, macaroni,' milk, butter and a large loaf Of bread were m each basket Long before 1 p. m., the hour set for the needy to call for their bas kets, the Salvationists'- quarters at 1711 Davenport street was crowded with the eager recipients. A large force of volunteers was on hand to pacx the heaomcr baskets. The distribution, in charge of Cap tain and Mrs. J. u. V-heyne, was most orderly. Each person was pro vided with a card bearing his name and address and entitling him to one basket. Kiddies were given toys and goodies. The Salvationists will give a Christmas dinner for 500 unemployed men today at the industrial home. Twelfth street and Capitol avenue, and a dinner for SO girls at the working girls' home. Ernie Holmes Serves 500. Ernie Holmes, well known in the realm of sports, will serve 1,500 din ners today at his headquarters, 1519 Farnam street, between 11 a. m. and 2 p. m. No questions asked. The Bee shoe fund has made many boys and girls happy during the Christmas season and will continue the work during the winter season. 37 Years With Railroad Pawnee 'City, Neb.. Dec. 24. (Spe cial) H. C Tomlinson, foreman of the Burlington section here, will soon complete his 37th year as an employe of the railroad. Most of those years have been spent in Paw W City in the caoacitv he now holds. THE Wife, Seeking Husband, Stranded at Tecumseh Tecumseh, Neb., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) A young woman giving the name of Mrs. Velma Bishop and claiming to come from Frankfort, Kan., stranded here, was picked up at the Burlington Station here and taken before County Attorney L. C. Westwood for examination. Mrs. Bishop, who stated she was but 19, said her husband, William E. Bishop, had deserted her. She said she had followed him to Nebraska from Kansas. The woman asserted she had paid her car fare as far as he money would permit, and then ha' walked, catching an occasional rid' with auto -, drivers. At Table Rock, the woman said,' she had been told that her husband and a sewing machine agent had gone to Lincoln in an automobile.! Arrangements were made to buy the woman a ticket to Lincoln-and she departed for that city. . , i George Wall, La Platte, Dies in Hospital Here George Wall, 72, resident of La Platte, Neb., for the last 29 years, died yesterday at an Omaha hospital. Mr. Wall had been a stationary en gineer for the Missouri Pacific rail road. He is survived by his wife, two Sons, Wilbur, of La Platte, and GeOrge, jr., of Falls City, and two daughters, Mrs. E. H. Spencer of Carroll, la., and Mrs. Amos Daniel of Fort Crook. Funeral services will be held at La Platte Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 1, Rev. R. L. Wheeler officiating. Burial will be at Platts mouth, Neb. ' Defunct Table Rock Bank To Pay Creditors, Report Pawnee City, Neb., Dec. 24. (Special.) A report has been issued that - the defunct Community State bank of Table Rock, Neb., would pay. on Friday, December 30, all just, claims against it amounting to less than $125. The bank has been closed by order of state officials for several months. Claims amounting to more than the stated figure, wjll be settled at a later specified date, it is said. Boy's Hand Badly Crushed When Caught in Wringer Lodgepole, Neb., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.; Donald, V, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Miller, suffered a badly crushed and torn hand when it be came engaged in the wringer of an electric washer. A year ago the boy lay lor two months in . an Omaha hospital from a fractured 'skull re ceived from a foul ball at a base ball game. - Store Gives 10 Per Cent Of Profit to Churches Superior, Neb.,--Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) The Golden Rule Mercantile company has given 10 per cent of the daily profits of Christmas trade to the different churches. Manager Harlan required each church to fur nish two clerks for its respective day. The plan resulted in a liberal contribution to each church. Cement Mill Closes Down; 200 Men Thrown Out of Work Superior, Neb., Dec 24. (Spe cial.) The Superior cement mill has been shut down, throwing some 200 men out of employment. New machinery- will be installed and the force will be taken back as soon as the demand for cement increases. House Destroyed by Fire McCook, Neb., Dec. 24 (Spe cial.) The house of T. V. Nickel and its contents was destroyed by tire. The property was located about a mile northwest of the city, . TiKF.t OMAHA, SUNDAY. PECEMUKR 2.1. 1021. All of Omaha- didn't grouch and growl and mumble when the cold blasts and five-bejow-zcro weather hit the city yesterday.. Nay, l'auline. Just glimpse these frolickers doings their stunts a la Hans Brinkcr on his Silver Skates. The camera man sneaked out and caught 'em in the act. No. 1 shows Edward Row and Jennie Koselyn taking advantage of Boys Admit Robbing Store at Alliance Alliance, Neb., Dec. 24. (Special.) The two youths arrested at Bridge port and brought here for' trial in connection with the burglary of the Wilson Brothers' furniture store in Alliance pleaded guilty at prelimi nary hearing to charges of grand larceny and will be taken beofre District Judge W. H. W'estover to receive sentence of one to seven years. About $150 worth of silver ware and three suitcases were stolen from the store, after entrance had been gained by lifting out a pane of glass from a broken window. The youths at first gave aliases, but later said their real names were Archie Enzor, 19, of Denver, and jack Do.Ian, l, of lhermopohs, to. .lhey qenied breaking into '.:ore and said they stole the suit- "vilroad station. On account of their youth, .C6unty Attorney Basye said he would recommend that they be sent to the 6tate reformatory instead of to the penitentiary. Great Western First To Cut Grain Rates The Chicago Great Western rail road announced yesterday that re duced rates on grain, hay and grain products will be effective on all its lines December 28. It is the first railroad to put this reduction in effect. , The average reduction is 16 per cent, rates on corn and coarse grains being cut more than on wheat. This cut is independent of the general 10 per cent reduction effective on all freight rates. The Interstate Commerce com mission, which originally ordered tfie reduction for December 27, post poned the date until January 7 in order to permit the completion of tariffs by the railroads,, but the ureat Western chose not to await the later date. Ex-Soldiers of Nuckolls County Are Well Cared for Superior, JSieb., Dec. 24. (Soe cial.) County : Chairman Shirley of the Nuckolls county Red Cross met ex-service men of -Nuckolls county to clear up their compensation com plaints. Mr. Shirley states that Nuckolls county ex-service men are well cared for and that there are only 12 complaints listed. Pawnee Horseshoe Pitchers Defeat Table Rock Team Pawnee City, 'Neb. Dec. 24. The Pawnee City Horseshoe Pitching as sociation won the first of a series of games to be played with the Table Rock Howeshoe club." The contest was held at Table Rock. Pawnee City aggregation won all six of the games played. Similar games will be played here soon. Play Presented by Edison High School Second Time Edison. Neb.. Dee: 24 f.Snprial.t Edison High school presented the play "And Home Came Ted" for the second time. The cast of 12 charac ters has been thoroughly coached by Superintendent Wagner and Miss Ruth Tones. Enclish teachpr. All carried their parts exceptionally well. York College Matches Six Grid Games for Next Year York, Neb., Dec. "24. York col lege is fast rounding out its foot ball schedule for next year. Al ready six games have been matched with the following teams: Peru. Hastings, Midland, Doane, Central Uty and urand Island. Omaha the first skating of the sca'son;. No. 2 gives you an idea of how Don Bal lard looks doing a "Figure Eight;" No 3 is a likeness of Edith Olcsen, while No. 4 shows Jennie Roselyn, Anna Roselyn and Ruth Mcnner. But wait. Take a 6lant at No. 5. That's got the fox trot, angle worm glide and snail crawl whipped to a frazzle, these . bays will tell you. They're doing the "Snake Walk." Tax Levy Is Too Low; School Has to Close Scottsbluff, Neb., Dec. 24. (Spe cial.) Because the limit of the tax levy of 100 mills could not produce, by, $4,000 or $5,000 the necessary $19,000 to run the entire, year, Lake Alice consolidated school will dis continue its high school and kinder-. garten with this semester. Four teachers will be released, as a result of this action, and 35 high school, pupils will lose this educa tional opportunity. Too rapid ex pansion of the population, and not a fast enough growth of property val ues to keep pace, has caused the fail ure at Lake Alice, according, to County Supt. Ada .M.- Haldeman." . ' Lake Alice was made into a con-' solidated district five years ago, be ing the first in this county and one of the first in the state. Now it has a school ho.11.se and two tearherapes worth $35,000 and an enrollment of 235 pupils. I iNews-Lettcr Sent 1 18 Debaters of Nebraska Uni Twelfth Annual Message Sent By. Prof. M. M. Fogg to Mem : Lers of Intercollegiate Debate Seminary. Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 24.-The 12th annual ncws-lcttcr from Prof. M. M Fogg to the members of the Univer sity of Nebraska Intercollegiate Pe hate icminarv HW2) wfnt to the members, who 'now number 148, a an 8,0(H).word holiday greeting ana story of what the 20 years of the university! representatives in the in-tcrajlk-gitc forensic field and in the "think shop" (the students' name for the seminary) nave none in iv-'i. . The members of "the only class on thf rammi which has an alumni as sociation," as Anan Raymond of Omaha characterizes it, includes two college presidents, 10 college proles- cational association; 79 lawyers general solicitor of the American Telephone and Tclgraph company, assistant to the president of the Northwestern Bell Telephone com pany; two former assistant United States attorneys, judge, assistant gen eral counsel, Burlington railroad; as sistant state attorney general, Ne braska; four primary candidates for state attorney general; chairman state public service commission; state commissioner of institutions and aeencies (N. J.). G. Lewis. Omaha; seven members of legislatures, uni versity regent (Nebraska). Scholarship honors at Nebraska include three of the four first Rhodes scholars; one-third were win ners of Phi Beta Kappa, nearly two thirds of law graduates won the Order of the Coif, and at other in stitutions they were awarded seven fellowships and 10 scholarships (Har vard, Yale, Chicago, Columbia, Cor nell, Wisconsin). Advanced degrees at other institutions were' taken by 44, at Nebraska by 45. Over half (78) are fraternity mem bers, Alpha Theta Chi leading with 18; Phi Kappa Psi and Silver Lynx have nine; Accacia, Delta Chi and Delta Upsilon, eight. One-third served in the world war, in which two died, Clifford F. (Phil lips of Falls City and Ralph E. Hall dorson, Rochester, N. Y. The only other death was that of John Hallde man Miller of Lincoln. Nebraska won 21 of the 30 decis ion debates from 1902 to 1916, get ting the favorable verdict of 65 of the 88 judges. Cornhusker forensic war riors defeated Kansas seven times straight, Missouri in both debates, Illinois in three' of four, Iowa in three of five, Washington university in both, Colorado college in the only contest, Wisconsin in two of five, Minnesota in one of four. Nebraska lost only twice (to Wisconsin) by unanimous decision. ' Among the lonfeer of the 148 paragraphs of-"Biographical (1921)" news are those concerning C. M. Bracelen, LL.B. (Creighton) (of the team against Kansas, 1902), formerly teacher in the Lincoln and the Oma ha -Central. High schools, -now the $2S,000 .general solicitor of the American Telephone and Telegraph company; Ben M. Cherrington, sec retary of the student department of the international committee, Y. M. 0 Cadillac Announces New Prices The Cadillac Motor Car Company announces the following substantially-reduced prices of new Type 61 Cadillac cars, effective January 1st, 1922: Touring Car - - - - - $3150 Phaeton - - - - - - - 3150 Roadster - - - - - 3100 Two Passenger Coupe - - , - 3875 Victoria - - - - - - 3875 Fiye Passenger Coupe - ' - - 3925 Sedan - - - - - - -'" 4100 Suburban - - - - - 450 Limousine - - - - - 4550 Imperial Limousine - - " 4600 F.O.B. Detroit It is our conviction that ' the new prices, combined with the definite .advance in automobile development of the new Type 61, constitute the Cadillac, in even higher measure than before, the greatest motor car value, in the world. - . : ; ; CADILLAC MOTOR CAR COMPANY, DETROIT, MICHIGAN Division $J Genera! Mi tin CttfttatHU . J. H. HANSEN CADILLAC CO. OMAHA LINCOLN .? . Die Standard C A - D I C A.; Carl Hartley, Ph.D.- (Call fornia'i, of Lincoln, plant paiholo gist, Java: Superintendent tred M. Hunter, Oakland, Cal., last year president of the National Educa tional association; Burdctte G. Lewis, Omaha, New Jersey eommissioner of institution! and agenciei; J. L. Kice, McCook, law, now of Denver, assistant general solicitor for the Colorado & Southern railway and assistant district attorney ' for the Burlington, The Omaha alumni of the aeml nary number 23; J. E. Bednar, '08, law '10; F. C. Builta, '08; Metton L. Corey, law '08; D. Gilbert Eldredge, '17; BcAjamm Harrison, law '13; 11. G. Hewitt '15, law '18; R. C Hunter, '09; Columbia law 'II; Guy C Kid doo. 1J, law '14; V. R. Kins:, '08, Harvard law '11; George A. L, '03, law '05; Frank A. Peterson', '05.. law 10; Herbert W. Totter, '10; Anan i Thompson-Belden & Company Wish You a Very Merry Christmas Store will Monday, Merry Christmas and a Happy New-Year to Our Many Friends and Patrons 1814 - of the WorW ) L L A! Raymond. 'It, lawTllj J D-4U Kinger, 03, Uw '05; C, A Sumrrliit, '07, George Washington Uw W Calvin Jl. Taylor, 04, law 'lu; Cecil C.Strimple. ex-law '22; A. C. Swcn. ion, tx,'1; George 'M- Tu'mnn, '06, law '08; R. A. Van Ondcl. 1., Creighton law '10; J. T. Volava, '11, Inw'Jl; George W. Wallace, '10; J. O. Wcntworth, 'U8. Beatrice Boy llatlly Hurt .When Hit by .Motor Truck Beatrice, Neb.. ,Dec. 24 (Spe clal.) Leland Lvbera, P, ion of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leber, was struck by a truck at Fourth and Court streets and seriously hurt. He was taken to a hospital, where it U ex pected he will recover. It i said the Ind ran in front of the truck in crom ing the street. Prompt acticn of the driver, in applying the emergency brake probably saved the lad'i life. MteMHMieiH! be closed Dec. 26th anJ; 16 - 18 Harney Street : ' V . C Alley 1