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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-22

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SOCIAL CALENDAR, 4
Saturday, Jan. 23rd.


= Afternoon 2:S0 o'clock: Young =
= MatrOns' Bridg Club; hostess, =
= Mrs. A. M. Jonee with Mrs. Lind .
. sey Sticlney al honor guest. =
= 3O3 Court street. q
= Afternoon, o'clock: Wednes- =
. day club; hostess, Mrs, Grace .
= Christian, ll9 First avenue. o.
= Afternoon, 8 o'clock: Sowania =
. Club; hostess, Miss Lora Haney, =
= 500 Court street. %
. Afternoon, o'clock Leofast .
\ Club hostess, Miss Edith Naylor =
! 11OS Main street .
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Mr.. Robert Field and Mrs. Robert
Field, ST., are in Jackson today to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. viii Otis
Green.
So.
Miss Ollie Belle Pritchett, of Liber-
ty. Tenn, is visiting her brother, Mr..
D. s Pritchett, at his home on Will
liams street.
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Miss Vera Odem returned this morn
inr from Newton, where she has been
teaching Domestic Science in Clarke
Memorial College, having resigned her
position.
So:
Dramatic Club Postponed,
The meeting of the Dramatic CLUB
scheduled for Saturday afternoon with
Misses Clara and Leila Mae Smith, Is
Dostponed, on account of the death OF
DR. l. H. C. Cook, and will be held the
following Saturday.
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Maids and Matrons
Bridge Club.
Mrs Walter Drelfus was hoS'ess
70 tbe Maids and Matrons' Bridge
Club Thursday Afternoon at her nome
On Court street. Club members anu
several guests enjoyed an interesting
came and prizes were awarded for the
Richest scores. At the conclusion 'ne
hostocs se we'd tempting refreshments
$50.
Thursday Crochet
The Thursday Crochet Club heiu .
,,,ootipq of unusual interest TINS Weef
at the home OF Mrs. f. l. summers
,n Miss Annie MERLE Barber as
Joint hostess ,,,o y
Almost the entire membership o
..'~ AS in attendance and Mes
,. e. Thompson, II. l. hah7
,.a summers, Price Ben re'
~. .... en- sam Lea Of Jackson
.as. v,. and Misses Rosalle al"
..c,i. usu og were visitors
A.. ~ or so spent pleasen''
.. .. hostesses served a sara
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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-22
BRAN0EIs ON MINIMUM WAGE

New York, Jan. 22.-Louis D. Bran
deis, railroad and social erformer. will
be the star witness today before the
State Factory Investigation Commits
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-22

fist church have organized themselves
into an Auxiliary to the W. M. U. and
are making plans to do good work this
year. The following officers have been
elected: President, Miss Erma Ben
nett; Vice-President Miss Velma Ar
ledge; Secretary, Miss Julia Risher;
Treasurer, Miss Trudgen Beard. The
next meeting will be held Saturday at
two-thirty o'clock at the home of Miss
Ernistine Ferral and all members and
others who would care to join are
urged to be present.
$50:
Quilting Bee.
The Ladies' of Main Street Baptist
Missionary Union spent Thursday in
the home of Mrs. w. NJ. Hemiter, at
an old-fashioned quilting bee. There
we're about twenty members present
| and the day was spent most pleasantly
at work. The quilt was completed and
has been sold and the money will be
put into the Union treasury.
Each lady present assisted in the
preparation of the delicious dinner
which was served at noon, with Rev
and Mrs. E. D. Soloman as honor
guests. In the afternoon, after thu
quilt had been taken from the frame
and the last stitches taken Mission
airy Program, with Three Worlt
Visions" as the topic, was conducted
by Mrs. J. K. Denham. Several inter
esting papers were read in this con
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-22
. CHURCH AND BENEVOLENT
. SOCIETIES.

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Petal Beacon Lights.
The petal Young Peoples MISSION
arv Society Beacon Lights Will meet
saturday afternoon at 2;So O'CLOCK al
tho home of their leader, Mrs. D. n
Jenkins This Is a very iihpo'''
meeting and full attendance is de-
sired.
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Choir Practice.
Miss Frances Ferguson, VINO mas
charge of Main Street Methodist eho,F
IN the absence of Mrs. Arthur .
GROVE. has called a rehearsal LOT 'n'S
evening at o'clock at her hoiie
20 ,ractice Sundays music, All mem,
hers Of the choir are urged TO DC
present
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wanna Girls Auxiliary Organized
THE Young girls of Main Street pap
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1915-01-22
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Mr.. Robert Field and Mrs. Robert
Field, ST., are in Jackson today to at
tend the funeral of Mr.. Will Otis
Green,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
CONSOLIDATION OF SCHOOLS
NEAR TRUMBULL LIKELY
(From a Staff Correspondent

LINCOLN, May S.-(Special.)-Stat
Superintendent Thomas. who attended a
meeting of patrons Of schools i'm and
around Trumbun relative TO consolida-
ton of school districts surrounding that
town. returned this morning lie says
that the consolidation win likely be ef-
fected and will embrace the Trumbull
district and five others situated near the
town. The town has a population Of
about 300 and is situated in the north
west corner Of Clay county. The dis
tricts which come in are located in Clay,
Hall Hamilton and Adams counties. Two
frame school buildings in the country
districts will be moved I'm 20 Trumbull
and it will not be necessary to erect
new school house or TO bond the dis
trict.
1T is certainly a beautiful country
country down around Trumbull." said
the superintendent The land IL level
and the crops are growing finely. Al
falfa and small grain are in perfect con-
dition and II makes one feel mighty en-
thusiRstic over Nebraska when he rides
through a section OF country like that
Last night about S o'clock / looked out
over the country surrounding the hall
where we had the meeting. and I'm every
direction. / could see bright lights mov-
ing swiftly here and there. and by the
time the meeting had begun over forty
automobiles were parked about the hall. '
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
News Notcs from BentrIcc.

, BEATRICE. Neb.. May S-(special.)-
Roy Scoggin, a Union Pacific fireman Of
this city, was seriously injured at Gar
risen Crossing. Kan. Friday morning by
falling from the tender OF his engine
He sustained a fractured skull. a broken
arm and severe bruises about the body.
The case against Vern Blythe, for
mer member of the Beatrice foot ball
team. who was arrested at Alma, Kan,
last fall for assaulting a neighbor with a
deadly weapon, was dismissed at that
place Thursday by the prosecuting attor-
rev. Trouble arose over a division of
crops.
Mrs. chris Meints, an old resident of
tho Pickrell vicinity, died Friday after a
weeks illness. She leaves her husband
end a week-old babe She was "a years
O. age.
Thomas s. Ellis. a prominent farmer
and stock raiser Of Gage county, died al
ris home five miles northwest OF Beat
rice. Friday evening at $50 o'clock after
an illness OF six months. aged g. years
Mr. Ellis came here from illinois in 1899
He is survived by his widow and three
children
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
ASHLAND COUPLE OBSERVE
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING

ASHLAND, Neb., May S.-(Special.)--
Surrounded by members of their family,
relatives and intimate personal friends,
Mr. and Mrs. r. E. Butler will celebrate
The fiftieth anniversary of their marriage
tomorrow at their home in Ashland.
Richard Emery Butler and Miss Char
lotte Anpetta lockwood, who are both
natives of Erie county, Pennsylvania,
were united in marriage at Wattsburg.
Pa, on May ., 1865. Mr.. Butler. with his
family, arrived in Ashland March II. 1881,
and has resided here since, Mr.. Butler
engaging in blacksmithing, but has been
retired for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Butler are the parents of
three children, Mrs. Alta Titus. residing
west of Ashland; Mrs. Eva Aughey OF
Woodbine. Ia. and Willis NJ. Butler OF
Ashland. They have seven grandchildren.
Mr.. Butler is aged 72 and his wife IS
years, and both are in good health.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
NOTES FROM BROKEN BOW
AND CUSTER COUNTY

BROKEN BOW, Neb., May S.-(Spe-
ciaI. Judge Hostetler has adjourned dis
trict court and departed for his home in
Kearney One of the interesting cases
Of the week was that of Henry Spidell,
n farm laborer. who sued for money al
legged to be due him for labor from the
estate of his deceased stepfather, Ferd
tnand Boss. The plaintiff had previously
won his suit in county court and the jury
in district court upheld the decision of
the lower tribunal and allowed the
plaintiff s2,OO2 A motion for a new trial
was overruled. The heirs TO the Boss
state are not residents OF this county, all
Of them living I'm Germany.
At an adjourned meeting OF the city
council an ordinance was introduced and
adopted covering the pool hall and bowl
ing alley question. Shortly after three
licenses were granted. two of the sppli-
cants opening their places OF business
ne same night.
The County Board of Supervisors thii
week acted favorably upon two Sunday
hase bali petitions presented by New
Helena and Broken Bow townships
granting both the privilege of playing
Lsll on Sunday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
State and County
Officials at Outs
tFrom a staff correspondent.l

LINCOLN, May s.--(Specisl.)-Th peo-
pie of Lancaster county refuse TO become
very much excited over conditions of
war in Europe when right in their midst
is a condition so warlike that most any
time forty-two-centimeter guns are liable
to be placed on top of the court house
and the capitol dome In order TO enforce
the demands of the Board OF County
Commissioners upon the treasurer of the
state of Nebraska. and also the demands
Of the treasurer of the state of Nebraska
upon the commissioners of Lancaster
county.
1t all arises over the Capital National
bank failure several years ago and the
payment of funds to the state by the
county treasurer of tho county The
courts having decided recently that the
state was not entitled to the funds,
amounting to $1l.124i0. the last iegisla-
ture passed an appropriation for the pur-
POSE of paying back the money.
The warrant has been drawn, but State
Treasurer Hall refuses to turn 1t over
to the county until County Treasurer
Sommerland has paid over to the state
funds due the state on taxes collected
which Mr., Hall claims are due the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
WITHDRiWS APPLICATION
FOR SALOON LICENSE

PUsHvILLE. Neb.. May S,-(special)-y
The adjourned hearing of the re-
monstrance against the petition Of Perry
f. Thompson to run saloon in the viii
lage of Rushville came up before the
board Of village trustees this mo- ming.
Thompson was represented by Judge Ed
munds and the signers OF the re-
Ty.onstrance were represented by a. w.
Critics of Chadron. Thompson did not at
tempt to make a showing that he was
not proper person to run a saloon and
the petition was withdrawn after a few
legal points were discussed between At
torney Critics and members of the board
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
N. P. MOnson, Polk
County Pioneer,
Is Laid to Rest

OSCEOIAA, Neb.. May S.-(Special.)-
The funeral of N. 2. Monson was held
from the auditorium in this city Sunday
afternoon, the largest crowd assembling
that has ever gathered here on like
event to pay tribute to the memory Of
one of their neighbors. The services were
conducted by Rev. j. H. Presson of Lin
coin and V. T. Wilson of Stromsburg
gave an address on the life. character
and services of the deceased. N. p. Mon
son came to America in 1868. homesteaded
in Polk county in 1871 and since that time
had been one of the most energetic and
enterprising builders which the Scandi-
navian fatherland has sent to America
He put in the first years in the state
working on the section for the Burling-
ton. Later he worked in store and
finally spent some time in the study at
practice of law in the office of ]. NJ.
Robinson at Lincoln, in the meantime
doing annual breaking and improving on
his farm. He was married April 8. 1879,
to Miss Hanah Matilda Anderson of the
former home locality in Sweden and to
them one son was born, Andrew NJ. Mon
son, who now is sole heir and manager
OF his fathers immense estate, which In
cludes over section of the best land In
Polk county.
Mr.. Monson was well informed and a
diligent student of every question which
came up. He was broad minded, gener-
Gus hearted and the very type Of man
that the Polk county community needed.
and the large concourse of friends attests
his worth as a neighbour a citizen and a
man. Tho body was laid to rest by the
dust of his wife in Osceola cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Drake Wins Dual
Trak Meet from
Iowa University

IoWo CITY, Ia, May S.--(special Tele-
ram.)-Drake defeated Iowa in a dual
meet here today. 5 to %. Summaries:
Dash 100 Yards-Shearer. Drake, first
Lucy, Drake, second; Davidson, Drake,
third. Time, 0:102S.
Dash, 22O Yards-Shearcr, Drake, first;
Lucy, Drake, second Bannick, Iowa,
third. Time, O:22M.
DISH, 44O Yards-Johnson Drake. first;
Watson, Drake, second; Rock, Iowa.
third. Time. O:53.
Hurdles, go Yards-Shrader, Iowa, first,
Donnel, Drake, second; Mccoy. Drake
Hurdles, 100 Yards-Shrader. Iowa, first.
Jernegan, Drake. second; Mccoy, Drake
Half-Miie Run@Watson Drake, first
Smith, Drake, second; Parsons, Iowa
Two-Mile Run-IIartman, Iowa. first;
Thomas, Drake, second; Scott, Drake
third Time l0'2S2k
Mile Run-Thomas, Drake, first; FRANKIE
Iowa, second; Avery, Iowa, third. Time
4:3S2b
Pole Vault-Shrader. Iowa. first; Jernee-
gan, Drake. second; smith. Drake, third.
Distance 10 feet . inches.
Discus-Garretson. Iowa, first; button,
Iowa, second: Krull. Iowa, third. Dis
tance. 12l feet as inches.
Mile Relay-Forfeited to Iowa to catch
Haif-Mlle Relay-Drake, Iowa. Time,
1854
Shotput-KruI, Drake. first; Garretson,
Iowa, second; Huston. Iowa, third. Dis
lance, rs feet l0& Inches,
Broad Jump-Shradcr. Iowa. first; Lucy
Drake, second; Carson. Drake, third. DIS
lance, 20 feet v inch.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
NORTH PLATTE COMMERCIAL
CLUB HAS ANNUAL FEAST

NORTH PLATTE. Neb., May S-The
annual meeting and banquet Of the
Chamber of Commerce of this city was
held Thursday evening in the Episcopal
church. The banquet was served by the
ladies of this church. The secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce presented the
annual report and officers for the comp
ing year were elected at this meeting
T.. r. Seeberger and NJ. j. Forbes were
unanimously elected president and vice
president and the board of directors was
increased from seven to nine members.
The new directors elected were f. C.
Pielsticker J. ]. Halligan, Harry Dixon,
o. Il. Elder and w. r. Maloney. Super
intendent letters of the Nebraska
division of the Union Pacific and his
chief clerk, ]. w. Adams, were guests,
and each addressed the meeting. Short
addresses were also made by several
members of the Chamber of Commerce.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
FOOT BALL MEN DO NOT
FLOCK TO THE C0l0RS

correspondence OF The Associated Press.)
LONDON, April 15--only 122 profess
sional foot ball players out Of some
1900 in the league teams have enlisted
in the Foot Ball battalion which was
organized for the express purpose Of
bringing this class Of professional ath-
letes to the colors and Of breaking up a
sport which Is supposed to have a bad
effect on the recruiting campaign,
THE laxlty OF foot ball professionals
and their following has amounted TO al
most public scandal" states Coionel
C +. Grantham, commanding the bat
TALON. II am aware and have proof
Il at in many cases directors and man
ayers of clubs have not only given no
assistance in getting these men 20 join.
but have done their best by their ac-
tions to prevent II. will no longer be
IA party to shielding the want OF patriot
ism of these men by allowing the public
TO think they have Joined the Foot Ball
battalion
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Nebraska
Nebraska Lawmaker
Turns Stamps Back
To State Official
iron a staff Correspondent)

ttfOm StalI correspondent
LINCOLN. May S-tSpcciall Nebraska
has a statesman with conscience. This
was disclosed this mornng when Secre-
tary of state Pool received a letter from
certain member OF the asst legislature
enclosing s. in postage stamps which he
drew over and above what was used.
The secretary refuses to give out the
name OF the party who returned the
stamps, but the following is copy OF the
letter.
Dear MIR. Pool: | am enclosing here
with United States postage stamps to the
amount of 81, which | received from the
state for use i'm legislative correspond
enCe, and which were not used After
the session adjourned l attempted TO turn
these into the chief clerks office, but
they said they had no method OF handling
the matter at that time, so / simply turn
these over to you as a state officer TO be
used for state purposes | am not trying
to get into the limelight, and do not want
any publicity In this connection. l sim
ply find that | drew more stamps than
| needed and want the state to have them,
so you simply use these stamps and for
get tit.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
"War" Resolutions
Offered in Golden
States Legislature

SACRAMENTO, Cal. May s-Tscsolu-
lions relative to the presidents request
or an expression OF public opinion" on
the sinking OF the Lusltania were intro
duced in the California senate and as
sembly today and referred to committee.
The resolutions read
Resolved. That the legislature con-
vey to President Wilson the message
that its people will endorse whatever
action, no matter how severe lac may
deem warranted and that legislature raise
Immediate steps to. increase the strength
of the navy for adequate protection OF
the honor Of the nation and the lives
of It's citizens.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
STATE SOON WILL ENGAGE
IN FURNITURE BUSINESS
frrom a staff CorrespondentD

LINCOLN, May S.-(special)-The State
Board OF Control has about completed
arrangements 20 buy the plant good will
and everything owned by the Handcraft
Furniture company, which has been
manufacturing furniture at the state
penitentlary.
Negotiations for the purchase Of the
plant have been going on for some time,
but the board could not see its way clear
to pay the prices demanded by the COM
pany, which at first was $500. Later
they came down to, $4,000 and now the
figure which the board will consider will
be in the neighborhood OF s2l0Oo, the
exact amount TO be determined by the
invoice of the material on hand.
The business has called for tho use OF
about fifty convcts. The taking over OF
the plant will necessitate the employ
ment of a manager. bookkeeper and fore
man, though It is possible that the two
latter who are now with the company
will remain, the manager staying only
long enough to break in a new man.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Gable is Laid from
England to Russia

ABERDEEN. Scotland, April 25.---lt has
become known that a direct cable has
been laid between England and Russia
for governmental purposes. Starting at
Peterhead. seaport on the most east
erly side of Aberdeenshire in Scotland. It
runs across the North Sea, along the
coast of Norway round the North Cape
and into Alexandrovsk in the White Sea.
Tho cable is said to be longer Jhan tho
Atlantic cable between Gag ana an
America, and 1t Is said to have been com
pletely laid in eleven days,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Funeral is Halted
To Permit Inquiry
Into Death of Jones

WAHOO. Neb., May S.--(Special0-
While funeral services we're being held
here over the body Of S. II. Jones, secre-
tary of the Bruner Light and Power
company OF Houston, Tex, who was
found apparently drowned in the swim
ming pool OF Houston hotel. a telegram
arrived demanding that the funeral be
delayed.
The telegram was from J. Rallies
Jones attorney. and 1t limited at possi-
bility Of foul play. Jones was twice
elected county treasurer of Saunders
county.
Examination OF the body showed two
bruises on the head. supposedly received
when he slipped and fell on the cement
walk just before rolling into the water
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
CHAIRMAN CLARKE LEAVES
FOR HEARING AT CHICAGO
From a Staff correspondents

LINCOLN, May s. 600 (Special) -chair-
man Clarke OF tho Nebraska state Rail
way commission. went 10 Chicago last
night TO be present II the closing cyl
dence being introduced by the remon-
strators in the freight rate hearings be-
sion.
Rate CLERK Powell Of the Nebraska
commission was eXpe,ted TO be on the
stand most Of the day To-Day Wednes-
day representa- lives ~ the western com
missions will hold session 10 determine
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Mr.. AND MRS. PATTERSON
LEAVE FOR WASHINGTON
lrrom a Sad Correspondent.)

LINCOLN. May S.-(special)-Mr and
Mrs. Sam Patterson left today for Wash
ington, where Mr.. Patterson will soon
take up his duties as auditor for the
United States treasury, succeeding W. r..
Andrews OF Hastings.
Mrs. Patterson expects to stop in Wis
consin and visit her folks for time, but
Mr.. Patterson will go straight through
to Washington. Last night farewell
dinner was given them by Colonel and
Mrs. John G. Maher, Miss Helen sehwind
of Francitas. Tex. and Captain and Mrs.
a. G. Fisher of Chadron being present
also. Miss schwind will leave for her
home in Francitas, Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Tecumseh High school Notes.

TECUMsEH, Neb. May s.-(Spec:aI.)-
The senior play of the Tecumseh High
school, "Ths Varsity Coach was given
ct the opera house last evening to a ca
pacity house. The parts were well taken
and the production pleased.
Rev. W. w. Alverson. pastor of the
Presbyterian church. will deliver the
baccalaureate address 70 the class at the
Methodist church. Sunday evening May
.23. The commencement exercises VIII be
held at the Methodist church on Thurs
day evening. May p. Rev. y. p. Pat.
terson. pastor Of the First Presbyterian
church OF Beatrice will give the address
10 the class. There are thirty-five in the
graduating class.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
MORTIMER PLAN TO TAKE
RUSS TRADE FROM GERMANY

Correspondence OF The Associated Press)
AMSTERDAM. April 25.-The Kiel cor
respondent OF the Kolnische Zeltung re-
ports that steps are being taken In all
the Scandinavian countries for capturing
the huge Russian trade which hitherto
has been regarded as completely in Ger
man hands. Industrial and commercial
men in Norway. sweden and Denmark.
are endeavoring to learn the Russian
language, while in Norway funds have
been appropriated by the Stock exchange
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
0'Conner Will Case
Ruling on Monday

HASTINGS. Neb, May ESPECIAL Tel
egram.)-Judge DUNCAN has promised
ruling Monday on the motion for re-
hearing of the John O'Conner will case.
Forty rooms in hotels have been reserved
for attorneys and litigants who wilt as
semble here. The grand jury on the
same day will begin an investigation of
charges in connection with the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Nebraska
FINED FOR CUTTING
TREES OF THE STATE
State Board Issues Order that All
Growths of This Character on
State Land Shall Stand.
BECKMAN TO ENFORCE THE LAW
CFrom a saff correspondentN


LINCOLN, May ESPECIAL. 1.-THE state
Board Of Public Lands has Just issued
n George Washington order forbidding
the cutting down Of cherr ytrees or
any other trees on leased school land
and has directed Land Commissioner
Fred Berkman TO enforce the cdict of
the board and compel every man. who
cuts down tree to pay $50 into the
Golfers OF the state treasury.
Recently II. c. Bose of Marian county,
who has a lease on some state land, cut
down some cottonwood trees on the land
in order that they would not stand in
the way Of alfalfa growing. When Com
missioner Beckman charged him with the
deed he simply said, Il cannot tell a
lie, / chopped down the trees"
The board swatted him SO each on the
trees and hereafter if anybody cuts down
any trees they better not tell the truth
about It,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-05-09
Jurors Disagree
In White Slave Case
(From a staff Correspondentl

LINCOLN, May S.-(Special Telegram.)
The jury In the Neff white slave case
tried In federal court this week failed
to agree this afternoon and was dis
charged by Judge t. C. Munger. Grover
Neff and his wife. with another man now
in the penitentiary were charged with
coin girl. to st. Joseph for immoral pur-
poses.
Another white slave case is now being
tried in the same court in which Earnest
Lowe of Lincoln is charged with stalking
Mrs. Nuna L. stone from Kansas City to
Lincoln for immoral purposes. Mrs
Stone is Is years old and has been mar
ried three years