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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
TRY TO CUT POWER OF
'PARDONING GOVERNOR

MONTGOMERY. Ala. May 20
Gov. Charles Henderson has been
given the title of the "Pardoning
Governor" He has pardOned and
paroled total Of 49S convicts since
convicted of murder; 81 manslaugh-
ter; IS assault to murder: % burg
larry; Is forgery. 50 violation of the
prohibition law. An effort Will be
made at the next legislature 10 cur
tail the pardoning power Of the gov
ernOr
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
MITCHELL CAN
HANDLE HURLERS
Fred SurpaSSeS WiIbert Rob-
inSon in Ability to Get
Results From Men.
BY Jack NeiOck.


International News Service.
NEW YORK, May 25.-There was
a time when wilbert Robinson Of
the Dodgers was considered the
greatest handler Of pitchers in the
business.
Today Robinson found a shadow
cast across this particular claim,
the shadow Of Fred Mitchell, new
manager of the Chicago Cubs.
Since the opening Of the National
league season, the work of the Cubs
as a team has been surprisingly
strong. The club is full Of fight, hits
the ball hard. and fields well. But,
the work OF the Chicago pitchers,
particularly the comeback mem bers
of the staff. reflects the influence
and coaching Of Fred Mitchell,
whose long experience as a big
league pitcher has not been spent in
vain.
Phil Douglas, once shunted to
the minors, pitched a four-hit vic
tory against the Giants yesterday.
Since the season opened Douglas
most notable performances include
a two-hit game and two shutouts.
Big jim Vaughn, Cub southpaw, IS
pitching better ball than ever. He
has pitched two two-hit games; he
figured in the no-hit game Fred
Toney pitched against the Cubs.
holding Cincinnati hitless for nine
innings. only TO lose in the 10th, and
he has been the most dangerous of
all Cub hurlers so far.
The work OF Tom Seaton, who
spent the greater part Of last sea-
son in the minors. shows great inn
prOvement under Mitchell. Seaton
has three three-hit games 10 his
credit this season and is also credit
ed with a shutOut. Dutch Reuther
and Vic Aldridge, the Cub rockies,
are both showing real form on the
mound.
Giving the pitchers fun credit, it
appears that the Mitchell system of
handling pitchers is the real secret
of their success.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
YESTERDAY S GAMES
AMERICAN LEAGUE

VI aShlnStOn ............ .........
... 600 600 600 600 II o
Chicago 600 goo 600 DOL 8 ,
Dumont and Henry; Russell and
SChalk
Boston 100 200 100 l
ST. Louis ..O1O 200 OOO-3 s l
Ruth and Thomas; Davenport.
Plank and SEVERED.
Philadelphia 2O1 600 O0O-3 0
Detroit ....O1O 100 600 3 1
Noyes and Schang; Ehmke. Gun
ningham and Spencer
New York 900 600 600 4 .
| Cleveland 49,. 900 Ole Oh : 1
Caldwell and walters; Coveleskie
and O'Nein
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
DAYTON WALLOPS PILL
FOR Is HITS: WIN 81
Sevs. Times special Service 49,

News Times Special Service,
EVANSVILLE. May 25.-DaytOn
batted the oall TO an corners OF the
lot IN tDsl- opening series here
Thu -sday. getting g hits and win
ning by score Of s 90 p. Spen-
Ger. the visitors right fielder. got a
triple. a double and two singles out
Of five trips 10 the plate. The score:
Dayton ..-.--.11o zoo sos is o
Evansville o2O GOO 600 ]
Laksn and Brennegan. WinchelL
Turner and BoelZle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
Truck MEET CANCELLED

TEREE HAUTE. Ind. May IS
A f. Westphal president Of the In
diana College Aathletic league. am
nounced Thursday that annual field
and track meet scheduled for Rich
mond. had been cancelled. Action
was taken because many school
abandoned track work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
GET ON THE. FIR
ING LINE NOW
There's Il Battle on Every Night in
South Bend.

You don't need to handle a A
cenumeter gun, just a rapid-fire
pocket billiard gun. You get a shot
ever second: just keep the balls at
close range and the enemy Will have
20 surrender A poor player has as
much chance as an expert in this
conflict. You have heard OF the
new Rapid Fire Tournament. now
come down and enlist. A battle on
every evening at $3.50 D. m. Bring
your comrades with YOU. BAIN'S
RECREATION HALL. basement
Union Trust Bldg, Michigan ST and
Jeff, rson blvd. -Advt
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION

Kansas City 90 go O1O-6 .
ST. Paul ......32O COS OO"-S 9
McQuinan. Sanders. Cochrehem
and Berry; Upham. Finneran and
Glenn. Land.
Milwaukee .O1O O30 100 , 3
Minneapolis 500 sol O0"-tO II /
Goodwin. Dickerson. Slapnicka
and DeBerry, Murphy; Burk, Will
Jams. Thomas and owens.
Indianapolis ......
49,. 0I0 800 OO1 Oil 16 .
0QluInOuS
. 600 100 1913 G1O-6 IS 5
Northrup and Gossett; Louder
milk. George and Coleman.
Toledo 600 0O02 010 II Is
Louisville 100 O2O GOO O-3 S
Brady and Sweeney; Palmero and
Clemens.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
CALIFORNIA GETS ONE
OF CANTONEMENT CAMPS

WASHINGTON, May 25.-Selec-
ton of Lindavista, II miles north
% San Diego, Calf. as the state for
one of three divisional army can
torment camps for the western de-
partment was approved Thursday
by the war department.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
NIKE O.DOWD WINS.

NEW YORK, May 25.-Mike
O'Dowd of 81. Paul outfought Ted
kid" Lewis. English welterweight
champion, in a 10-round bout az
catch weights here Thursday night.
Lewis showed TO advantage in the
first two and the last round while
the sixth and eighth were even. All
the other rounds were O'Dowd's
ODowd weighed I55 pounds; Lew
is 145.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cincinnati 1872 lao 02O-19 10 /
Philadelphia 600 200 100 9 u s
Ring and Clarke; Mayer. Oesch-
ger. Fittery and Killifer. Adams.
Pittsburgh 200 600 600 1
Brooklyn zoos 10 O1*-6 10 o
Grimes. MammauX and Fischer;
Prefer and Miller.
st. Louis ...O2O OO2 O14-9 Is I
Boston 1000 loo 231-7 Il 4
Ames. Meadows and Gonzales;
Barnes. Allen, Ragan and Gowdy.
Chicago .....O20 0O1 0O1-4
New York ....001 02O 000-5 4 0
Douglas and Wilson; Benton.
Middleton and McCarty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
INDlANA'S QUOTA FOR
REGULAR ARMY FILLED

WASHINGTON. May 25.-Indiana
Thursday joined the states which
have filled their quotas in recruit
ing for the regular army. With a
quota of $500 Indiana Wednesday
had supplied 5.459 men. making the
state the fourth 20 complete her
part OF the work and the first large
quota 70 he filled. The other three
are Nevada. Oregon and Utah.
Total recruiting for Wednesday
showed 1917 men obtained New
York led for the day with 169 men.
The total enlistment since April 1.
was S1,457.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
ANIERICAE ASSOCIATION.
RESULTS YESTERDAY.
Central League.

Central League.
south Bend. 3; Grand Rapids, /.
FurL MaYLe. MuskegOn. %.
Evansville. .. Dayton, y
Richmond, d. Springfield. o.
American League.
Washington. q: Chicago. ~ inning,
Philadelphia. -. Detroit =
New York. %; Cleveland. >
Boston 3 : ST. Louis. 3
National League.
Chicago. 3 . New York. -
Cincinnati. ~: Philadelphia. ..
Pittsburgh. d. Brooklyn, %.
81. Louis. =: Boston. ..
American association.
COLUMNS q: indianapolis 4
Toledo. Z Louisville. 3
Milwaukee. >: Minneapolis. 10
Kansas city. Is. st Paul. 8.
CANES TODAY.
Central League.
Grand Rapids at south Bend.
MuSkegOn at Fort Wayne.
Springfield at Richmond.
Dayton ut Evansville.
American League.
Washington ut Chicago.
Boston az 81 Louis.
New York at Cleveland.
Philadelphia at Detroit
National League.
Chicago at New York.
ST Louis M Boston.
Cincinnati at Philadelphia
Pittsburgh at Brooklyn
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
FORT WAYNE BEATS
MUSHROOM: SCORE 10

Nerrs- Times Special Service.
TT. WAYNE. Ind MAY -5.-Ft.
WAYNE won from Muskegon. 90 @,
when Roberts scored i'm the eighth
on WetzeTs wild pitch. Naudagrift's
one hand stop of Neiderkorn's
drive. with two on and two out in
the ninth. saved tine game for the
locals. The score:
Afsrskegon .... ZOO GOO 600 I
RI Wayne 060 coo 010-1 ?
Wetzel and Roth: Higsbee and
Powers. Umpire-Kuhn.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
TY COBB REGISTERS
FOR CONSUMPTION

DETROIT May -. - Eighteen
members of the Detroit American
league baseball club who are SUBJ
ject TO the CONSUMPTION law have
registered here. 10 was announced
Thursday Ty Cobb. who viii be Ell
years old on Dec. IS. is among the
players who were enrolled.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
Effective Landing First For Blenders From Grand

Purdue university Saturday. Be
cause OF the large number OF en-
tries in the 44O-yard dash and the
SS0-yard run the preliminary races
viii lie run I'm the morning. The
track is in excellent shape for the
meet
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

stolen base--C Ollins, Miller. Two base
hits-DevOTmer, Brant. Earned runs -
Grand Rapids. /; south Bend. I. struck
out-By Willis, 2. Base on balls on
Iaeth, 3. of Willis /. Hit by pitcher
BY Taeth, Bashang. Callahan. sacrifice
hits-La Ross, Aaron. Double plays -
Callahan To Allen To La Ross: Allen TO
La Ross: Faeth to DevOrmer To Eding
ton. Left on bases-Cr rand Rapids, : !;
south Bend. =. Time of game-I:35.
Cmpire-Mckee.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

Castor and PolluX mentioned i'm Acts
xviii. IL were the twin sons OF Jupiter
and Leda. They were regarded rs the
tutelary divinitieS ~ sailors They ap-
pear In the sky as the constellation
Gemini. the twiLs I'm art they were
sometimes represented rs stars lowering
over n ship.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
AARON, NEW MAN
At THIRD IN DEBUT
Gets Timely Single in First
Frame-WiIIiS' Support
Good.
BY Walter \. Phelan.

The right side OF the ledger re-
ceived a jotting az SpringbroOk
park yesterday afternoon when
aided be Ralph Willis pitching,
good heiding. timely hits by Collins
and Aaron and Faeths Witness
the renders stepped on Bin Essick 3
Rapiders for 20 I win.
a shifted batting order and new
third sacker. the first Of the pro
posed changes 20 make the local
club win greeted the few hundred
fans who got out 10 the park. The
shifted batting order and the ne"
man spelled victory for singles by
Collins and Aaron scored the hrst
two Bender rams.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

Military organization OF the Jews
began with their departure from
Egypt Every man above 20 years
old was a sosdisr.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25

Norman Selby. better known az
kid" Mccoy, is appearing in the
ring again, but not as a boxer. The
Kids" days as a fighter are not
over. but his days as a pugilist are.
To make it all clear. the Kid. who
is a sergeant in the list regiment.
y. G.. y. Y, has been recruiting fer
his regiment at the New York fight
clubs, appearing in the ring in uni
form and appealing for recruits.
The kid" has been very successful.
too, according TO reports.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
Support Is Good.

willis was accorded the best sup
port OF the year and two fast dOu-
bic plays helped i'm keeping the
score down. The Blenders were VIC
tins OF double killing when two
men we're cut down with the bases
fun and only one out in the sixth
inning.
Al Bashang pushed open the first
local frame by getting hit. LaRoss
hunted and Ellington mussed up
the play. Callahan tried hard but
flew out 70 Mathes and the scoring
opportunity seemed gone when
Tydeman flew Out To Miller. Here
the shift came 10 the front.
Collins poked a single 10 center
and Bashang scored. Aaron sin
gled 10 left and LaRoss stopped at
third Miller proceeded TO kick the
ball ard Harry continued his jour
ney Allen had the third strike
called on him.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-25
Double stops Rapids.

In the fourth Grand Rapids
started good on a single by Carey
AIathes grounded 10 Callahan and
with the assistance of Allen and
I.aRoss both Carey and Mathes
were put out. Miller flew 20 Col
Inns and Jimmy nearly lost the ball
but a quick leap retrieved il.
An error by Brant put Collins on
in the local fourth and Aaron sacri-
feed him TO second but Jimmy tried
TO steal third and was nipped by
Devormer. Allen grounded out To
Brant
With two gone i'm the NTH De-
vormer doubled 20 left, Collins mis-
Judged the BAH and barely touched
IT, Willis took care of Brants hit
90 him.
Kelly Wa down in the local half
OF this frame when Brants boot
gave Willis a life Bashang walked
aud LaRoss singled To center but
willis could not score. Callahan
missed the third strike and Tyde-
man lifted a weak pop-up 10 Carey.
Three Die ON Bags.
Three men batted i'm the Grand
rapids sixth ard three men got on
hut no one scored. Feath singled
but was forced at second 10y Aaron S
throw on AIitcheus grounder-
Mitchell then got his body I'M the
way of Carey's hit 20 Callahan and
was out Carey got credit for hit.
Scoops" tried 10 steal second but
Kelly and Allen stopped him.
LaRoss erred ON Mathes roller n
the seventh but Allen took Miller s
bounder. stepped on second and
completed the double play 10y a per
feet throw To LaRoss. Ellington
walked but Allen went back in cen
ter field for Alcock's fly and got IT,
South Bend filled the bases and
scored a run with no one out in the
seventh but then a forceOut and a
double killing stopped the rally
Briefly, this is the story.
Callahan il Hit.
Willis singled. Bashang walked
L,aRoss singled. The bases were
filed Callahan was hit and Willis
walked in. Tydeman nit 20 Brant
and Bashang was out az home
Collins hit 10 Faeth Facth threw
TO Devormer and IaRoss was out al
the plate. Devormer threw 10 Ed
Stoa and Collins was out at first
side was now out.
. was one gone i'm the eighth
when lrgnt doubled past Aaron and
collin picked the tall up near the
fence Fashaug came in fast fol
Factf iy and made pretty catch
Of a. Mitchell singled and scored
Brant Carey flied 20 Bashang.
In ne local eighth with Aaror
gone. Allen singled but died steal
ing and Kelly famed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Representative ConIey Held
On Complaint of w. F. Cramb

Fairbury, Neb., June l6.-(Special
Telegram, )-Asserting that Thomas
E. Conley, float representative from
the Thirty-fourth district of Ne
braska, comprising the counties of
Gage, Jefferson and Thayer, had OBJ
tanned approximately 81 900 under false
pretenses, William F. Cramb, owner
OF the Fairbury Journal and former
democratic candidate for congress
here, caused Mr.. Conley's arrest to-
day. Sheriff Rawles went to Omaha,
arrested Conley and brought him to
Fairbury for a preliminary hearing
Mr.. Conley gave Editor Cramb a
mortgage on a number of typewriters
in his business college to cover the
loan and court proceedings estab-
lished other ownership of the ma
chimes. The hearing was set for June
so. Conley served in 1915 and 1917
legislatures and was republican. He
made his home here several years,
coming to Fairbury from Beatrice.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Miss YoSt and Dr.. Cooper
Married at FairmOnt

Fairmont, Neb., June l6.-(Special.)
DR.. A. L. Cooper and Miss Elsie
Rosalind Yost, were married at Fair
mont June IA, at noon, in the Metho-
dist parsonage, the brides father Of
fcating. The groom is the son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Cooper OF Fair
bury, and is an upper classman in the
Nebraska University School Of Medi-
cine, Omaha. The bride is the daugh-
ter of Rev. and Mrs. ]. P. Yost Of
Fairmont, and is graduate OF Ne
braska Wesleyan university, The last
year she taught English and history in
the high school at Fullerton. The bri-
dal couple will make their home i'll
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
DIR EShERS ASK
I'm WHAT shape
IS YOUR HAT?"

Somehow or other, when you look
at a man, or a woman for that mat
ter, your gaze starts at the top. Con-
sequently the first thing that strikes
ones eye is the other party's hat.
Now, if your hat isn't in the con-
dition it ought to be, by all means
have it cared for, for nothing goes
against sensitive nerves as much as
sloppy, greasy, limp, broken or un-
stylish hat.
Dresher Brothers, at their immense
plant at 2211-2217 Farnam St., have
q complete hat manufacturing dept.
In this. dept. hat may be built from
start to finish, or your old hat may
be cleaned, dyed, blocked, trimmed
or entirely reshaped. Last years
Panamas may be made to look like
new. II the brim Of your Panama is
broken it may be replaced with a
felt brim, forming what Dreshers
term a "Panafelt" Hat. So il it's
anything whatsoever pertaining to a
hat, put the question up to Dreshers.
Leave your hat at the Dresher
Plant, at the Dresher The Tailor
establishment, 1915 Farnam St., or at
one of the Dresher branches in the
Burgess-Nash or Brandeis Stores.
Dreshers pays carrying charges one
way on all out-of-town shipments of
any size.--Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Western Nebraska Clubs
Hold Meeting at Chadr0n

Chadron, Neb., June l6.-(Special.)
The Associated Commercial Clubs
OF Western Nebraska met here yes
terday.
The business sessions were held in
the forenoon and afternoon at the
Chadron clubhouse, presided over by
H. NJ. Bushnell, jr., OF Alliance, presi-
dent. Three subjects were discussed
Liberty Bonds" led by H. R. Rea-
soner Of Gering; RED Cross by J.
H. Burleigh OF Crawford, and especi-
ally the designation OF roads to re-
ceive the federal donation.
Three roads were decided upon
Black Hills to Denver via Chadron
and Alliance; c. & N. w. road along
line OF its tracks and B. & NJ. along
tracks.
In the evening the Chadron club
entertained the visitors at banquet
at the normal dormitory, furnished by
the domestic science department of
the school. Covers were laid for
100. The programs were models Of ar
tistic work The menu had partcu-
larly western flavor. w. S. Bosider
was POSTMASTER.
The welcome to Chadron was given
by ex-senator Reynolds for Mayor
Donahue. Commercial Club War
Work." H. M. Bushnell, jr. Com
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Soldiers Home Notes

Grand Island, Neb., June l6.-(Special)-
John Ward went TO Doniphan Wednesday
morning on business trip and returned
Thursday evening.
J. T. Culbertson of cottage No. had
new potatoes raised in his own garden on
the home grounds. for dinner Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey OF 1913 East First
street, Grand Island, in company with Mrs
N. x. Harvey Of Lemone, Colo. called at
the home this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward l.. Riley In cottage
No have been doing their share of en-
tortaining this week. Their two little grand
sons. who came the latter part Of last
week, visited with them for several days,
and departed on Wednesday for their home
at Alma. Neb. Their son. r. Z. Riley Of
Fairbury. secretary Of the Commercial club
and also treasurer Of the Red Cross work
OF that place, arrived by auto with his
family for a visit. Mrs. Flfton and daugh-
ter Mona. accompanied them. but remained
for the day only. Mrs. X. NJ. French OF
Gienwood, Ia. niece Of Mrs. Riley, en-
route to the mountains OF Colorado, where
she will spend the summer. stopped for a
visit. They also had with them Captain
Kelly who will go to vicksburg with the
firing squad In October.
Mrs jane Kirkwood. aged nearly s6 pears,
and widow OF Samuel j. Kirkwood. war
governor Of Iowa In civil war tlmes, has
completed knitting q pair Of wristlets for
some Yankee soldier.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
RAZOR BACKS FOR
NEBRASKA FARM
Extensive Shipper at Gretna
Will Try New Breed of Hogs;
Sends Stock East by
Trainload.

Gretna, Neb., June l6.-(Special.) }
Ed Hickey, stockman, living
three miles south of Gretna shipped
FIVE carloads of cattle to Chicago to-
day and will ship an entire trainload
Monday.
Mr.. Hickey is one of the largest
stock feeders in eastern Nebraska
He has shipped many thousands Of
dollars worth of stock the last year.
He feeds cattle, hogs and sheep. He
said:
Il don't relieve in carrying all the
eggs in one basket. By feeding sew
eral kinds OF stock, if | fail on one,
the chances are I'll make good on
the others"
Mr.. Hickey went west not long ago
and surprised his neighbors by COM
ing back with some long-legged,
razor-backed hogs with snouts SO
long they could almost drink from
jugs. He is feeding them here. He
uses modern methods and all feed
ing is done scientifically. Three
grown sons, Ralph, Guy and Howard,
are helping their father.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Case Where Low Price for
Sheep Was Money Maker
(From a Staff correspondent.) }

Lincoln, June 16.-(Special.l Five
years ago judge Reese of Broken
Bow had a herd of sheep and they
were good sheep, too. However, the
wool from those sheep brought the
disappointing price of only l6 cent:
per pound and the Judge was discour-
aged.
Judge Reese was in town this week
to attend the semi-centennial celebra.
ton To Secretary of State Pool he
said: You know tried to sell those
sheep, but could not get what
thought they were worth and just
was compelled to keep them. | am
glad now that | did for | have just
marketed 1000 pounds of wool and it
brought me So cents pound"
The judge is not hustling very hard
this summer to sell his sheep.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
News Notes From York.

York, Neb., June l6.--(Special)-
Hon. B. L. Sallinger OF Iowa, one Of
the supreme court justices of that
state, will deliver the oration at the
Fourth of July celebration here. One
of the features will be a wrestling
bout between John Pesek and julius
Reif.
James f. Reed OF Broken Bow and
Miss Nancy A. Ditson of Mary, Neb.,
we're united in marriage yesterday
morning. Judge H. G, Hopkins off,
ciated
Wayne W. Soper of Johnstown,
Neb., and Miss Venice V. Hitchcock
were united in marriage at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
J. F. Hitchcock, in this city last eve
ming. The ceremony was performed
by Rev. o. M. Mclaughlin.
The Platte River conference Of the
United Evangelical church will hold
its fourth convention at the chautau-
qua grounds June IS to "a. Rev. w.
Elmer Bailey OF Findley, O., and DR..
c. A. Mock. M. A., Phi, D., president
of Western Union college, LeMars,
Ia, and other prominent workers in
the church will be present.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Notes From Oakland.

Oakland, Neb., June l6.-(Special.)
The annual convention of the Swed-
ish Baptist churches of Nebraska
opened at the local Baptist church
Wednesday evening and will continue
with daily sessions until Sunday eve
ming. Visiting ministers will preach
in the other churches on Sunday. Both
English and Swedishes are to be used
at the meetings.
The quarterly meeting of the Burt
County Cooperative union was held
at Lunds theater on Friday The
state president, c. H. Gustafson, spoke
in the afternoon.
The local Red Cross chapter is plan.
ming for a real push during Red
Cross week. Six teams have been Sc.
lected to see that Oakland's share
($4, ,200) of the fund is taken care Of.
w. w. Roberts is president and Mrs.
w. E. Miner secretary of the local
chapter.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Fire at AYR Does Damage.

Hastings, Neb., June l6.-(Special
Telegram. Fire of unknown origin
this morning destroyed two buildings
and damaged a third at Ayr, near
here, causing loss OF $1,000, about
half covered by insurance. Buildings
owned by c. S. Woodwork and Mrs.
A. Vering, the general stores Of c. F.
Matheny, and H. A. Howe and the
equipment Of the Odd Fellows and
Woodmen Lodges were totally de-
stroyed,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-17
Conductor Acquitted at Trial.

Fender, Neb., June l6.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The jury in the case
against L, E. Schwartz, Minneapolis
& Omaha railway conductor, charged
with mistreating young girl, brought
in verdict of not guilty yesterday.
Assistant United States District At
torney Howard Saxton, Omaha, was
counsel for Schwartz. At the time
Of the indictment feeling ran high
against Schwartz and he was threat
ened with mob violence. Facts
brought out later and at the trial led
to his acquittal