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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
COUNTY WORKS
ONP.LAN TOPAVE
COUNTRY ROADS
To Submit Three Million Dollar
Bond Proposition to the
Voters at a Special
Election.

The Board of County Commits
sioners is working out the details
Of proposed extensive county
highway improvement project.
A feature of the tentative plan is
to submit 100000 bond PROPOSE
ton, the money to be used for paw
ing the main highways of the coun-
ty. In addition to that amount
there will be available approximate
ly $250000 in state and federal aid.
1t is estimated that 100 miles of
highways may be permanently inn
proved with the amounts men
toned.
The county commissioners have
held a series of meetings with a
committee of the Chamber of Com
merce, interested in highway inn
provement. They have also con-
ferred with the county attorney and
the county engineer on details Of
the project. @Nr
To Have Definite Plan.
1t is the intention of the commits
sioners to decide a definite program
to submit to the voters when the
bond proposition shall be proposed
at special election. AS soon as
those details shall have been formu-
lated, then the county attorney will
prepare a resolution providing for
the proclamation and calling the
special election.
Another conference was held Sat
urday at the Chamber of Commerce.
The commissioners expect to have
their plans ready for public an
nouncement next week. They state
that the situation has been can
vassed among representative citi-
zens of the county, and that they
have received expressions of gem
eral favor. One of their arguments
is that improvement of the county
main highways will improve not
only market conditions in Omaha,
but enhances the value of land gen
orally throughout the county.
Under Recent Law.
A law enacted in 1917 authorizes
the county board to make these i'm
provements through the creation Of
assessment districts in a manner
similar to the paving districts Gre
ated in Omaha under the acts re-
lating to metropolitan cities. The
commissioners, however, are of the
opinion that a general county bond
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Nebraska Junior Red
Cross Starts Health
Drive February 9th

Getting sick and getting well
again is out of date. Staying we'll is
the new idea" is the slogan adopted
by the school children of the
country for use in the coming health
crusade. Part Of the picturesque
and appealing plan of the crusade to
stimulate the interest of school chill
dren in cleanliness and fresh air as
stepping stones to health is the
health tournament which opens
February 9. Thousands of members
of the Junior Red Cross in Nebras-
ka will participate. Instead of mere
" learning that one should sleep
with open windows and wash ones
hands before eating the habitual
performance of these and nine other
''health chores" becomes obligatory
if the ambitious youngster is to be-
come first page, then a squire, then
knight, and at the end of IS weeks
of the tournament, knight ban
neret of the modern health crusad-
ers.
In the tournament the standing of
school classes WILL be measured by
the average number of credits won
by its members daily in performing
the prescribed health chores. The
tournament will have nine divisions
with classes according to their size
and grade. Twenty minutes a day
for one month and 10 minutes day
thereafter will be the school time
required.
The crusade will also embrace
work in community health and SAM
itation, including anti-iy, rat and
mice drives and general cleanup
work.
This program is being universally
adopted by the schools in the state
under the direction of the Junior
Red Cross cooperating with the
Nebraska tuberculosis association.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

proposition would best serve the
ends to be gained, the project be-
ing represented as of such magni-
tude as to warrant the proposed is
suance of county bonds.
In 1916 the county voted $780,
600 road bon 5, but they were de-
clared to be invalid when attacked
in the courts.
There are $50 miles of highways
in Douglas county outside of Onla-
ha, not all of that mileage being of
the main highway class. The pres
ent road-improvement program CON
templates having the Lincoln High
way, Military road, Washington
Highway and the o. L. D. road, as
we'll as other highways. IF the
bonds should be voted it is proposed
to expend $500,000 a year. An 49,
foot paved roadway has been
recommended. These four high
ways are the main roads through
the county, all leading into Omaha
The money which will be re-
ceived from state anu federal aid
will be used for grading, leveliRg
and other improvements except
paving. Brick has been approved
as the most desirable material for
permanent county road.
Read the Bee Want Ad Pages
today for the best bargains.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Thrice Wounded, Omahan
Wins Forrouquerre Cord
Lyman Brown Was One Of
First $4,000 Yanks Over
Seas; Was Wounded at
Sergy and Hill 2O4.

The R. D. for Rainbow division,
the Forrouquerre over the shoulder,
which is the highest French honor
citation ever given any body of
men, the gold star above two
wound bars, signifying the first ESQ.,
600 overseas-these tell a story, be-
hind which must be many stories,
of the share that Lyman Brown of
Council Bluffs has had in the war.
AS a sniper in the Intelligence de-
partment-one Of three who are
left of the original 75-his work was,
in his own words, q great game
indeed, the greatest game of them
all"
First American Division.
February Fl, 1918, his division
landed in the Bacceral sector of
Lorraine, the first American divi-
sion to appear. From then until
July Is, when he was wounded by
a machine gun, it is a story of con-
tinuous active service.
June IL, after ITO days in the
trenches with no relief, they began
training behind the lines and were
moved up to Suippes and Chalons.
Here the Rainbow division, with
the Fourth French army, under Gen
eral Gorsont, was placed in, the CEN
ter of the line, directly before
Suippes, and on July IA checked
what the crown prince had planned
for 48-hour bombardment, in eight
hours.
Tells of Slaughter.
"The Germans came over in IS
waves at a. m.," said Mr.. Brown,
but they never broke our front
line. Fifteen hundred Germans
were killed and 200 of our men.
"The worst battle of them all
was Sergy, where we drove the Ger
mans back so fast that the artillery
could not follow through the roads
lined with ammunition, caissons and
blown by the explosions.
"Six times we took Sergy, at the
point of the bayonet, and the sew
enth time with our own -barrage,
and held it against all assaults.
an the attack on Hill 204, l was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
PRESIDENT DICK,
KEARNEY SCHOOL
HEAD, RESIGNS
Official Announcement Made
of Termination Of Service
Because of Friction
With Faculty.

Kearney, Neb., Feb. l.-(Speeiai)
President George S. Dick Of the
Kearney State Normal school has
resigned as head OF that institution
after having presided as president
for four years. The resignation was
filed with the State Normal board
some time ago, to go into effect
with the closing of the first semes-
ter, Friday, at which time official an
nouncement of the action was made.
1t is understood that there has been
considerable misunderstanding be-
tween President Dick and certain
members Of the faculty and that as
a consequence the resignation was
forthcoming. The board has made
no choice of 4 successor, Dean Geo.
Martin acting as president for the
second semester.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Supreme Court Decides
In Favor Of Grant County

Lincoln, Feb. Especial. lin
an opinion handed down today the
Nebraska supreme court reafirms
its decree in the border dispute be-
tween Garden and Grant counties.
The high court finds that a strip
three miles wide and Is miles long
between the two counties comes
under the administration Of Grant
county. The dispute arose when a
resafvey of county lines was made
and. the case has been knocking
around in the courts for several
months.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

into quite general use is to short-
circuit the entire party line with a
convenient knife blade and leave
the German conversationalist shout
ing into empty air.
There is no way of telling who
is thus interfering with the law
full service of the telephone company
and some companies make no stren7
uous efforts to unearth the perpe-
traitors who have offended the Ger
man language speakers.
The commission has prepared an
opinion that the use of German is
not to be interfered with on the
telephone.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Buffalo County Men
Perfect ORGANIZATION

Kearney, Neb., Feb. 1.-(Special)
Discharged soldiers and sailors of
Buffalo county held meeting last
night at which time there was per-
fected what is believed to be the
first organization of veterans of the
world war. E. P. McDermott was
elected president. The object is to
organize all Buffalo county men who
have seen service and been given an
honorable discharge, no particular
motive prompting the move other
than a patriotic effort.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Modern Woodmen Must Pay
Insurance POLICY in Full

Lincoln, Feb. l.-(Special.) -Mrs.
Olive D. Holden is entitled to re-
cover for the full amount of the in
surance policy held by her husband
in the Modern Woodman of Ameri-
ca, the supreme court says today in
an opinion handed down. Mrs. Hold
en- sued on the policy when her hus-
band disappeared from his home in
Sterling in 1906. Holden left home
with $500 in his pocket and has
never been heard of since.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Lincoln Physician Made
Member Of Board Of Control

Lincoln, Feb. 1.-(Special. y
DR.. R. H. Spradling of Lincoln,
staff physician at the Lincoln Hos
pital for the Insane, has been ap-
pointed by the board of control as
sistaut superintendent, succeeding
pr. N. H. Newell. who resigned to
take postgraduate medical work in
the east. The change became effec-
i've today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Says Cattle Owned by State
Free from tuberculosis

Lincoln, Feb. l-(Special)-
r. v. Clark, superintendent OF the
State Industrial School for Boys at
Kearney, has reported to the State
Board Of Control that the 90 cattle
in the dairy herd of the school have
been examined and found to be en-
tirely free from tuberculosis. The
state board in years past has had
trouble with diseased herds at diff
ierent institutions, in spite of per-
sistent efforts Of the board to root
out tuberculosis.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Two Douglas County Cases
Decided by Supreme Court

Lincoln, Feb. l.-(Special. Two
Douglas county cases were decided
in the Nebraska supreme court to-
day In the damage suit of Frank
Nbvak against the Omaha, Lincoln
Railway & Light company, Novak is
directed to file remittitur of $500
within 20 days or the case will be re-
versed.
In the case Of the city Of Florence
against the Omaha & Council Bluffs
street railway the supreme court
commission affirmed the decree of
the lower court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

The widow brought suit At the end
of seven years on the insurance p0ls
icy on the theory that her husband
was leagally dead. at
The insurance company claimed
that Holden had been seen later in
Mexico.
The lower court found in full for
the widow and this finding is affirm
ed in the supreme court.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
State Banking Board Asks
for January Statements

Lincoln, Feb. Especial y
The State Banking board has mailed
out q call to the $50 state banks in
Nebraska asking for report on the
condition of the banks at the close
of business January 28. Accom-
panying the call was a bulletin to
each bank requesting that separate
correspondence file be kept Of com
munications- passing between the
bank and the state board, which
shall be accessible to all officers and
stockholders.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Seventeen-Y Year old Hero
Of AruOnne Forest Returns

Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 1.-(Special.)
christopher Langdale, l7-year-oid
hero. who participated in the Ar
gonne forest battle, where he was
wounded in the hand last September,
arrived last evening from France,
where he went more than year
ago as a member of old Company c
Of Beatrice, with his two brothers,
George and Ernest Langdale. who
are still in France. George was
gassed and Ernest wounded while
in action,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Police Offer Reward Of
5000 for Booze Thieves

Beatrice, Neb., Feb l.-(Special.)
Chief Of Police Dillow and the
three members OF the Beatrice po-
lice force have offered a reward Of
$500 for the arrest of the party or
parties who stole 81 quarts Of booze
from the police station Wednesday
night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Beatrice Newspaper Man
Buys The Plymouth News

Beatrice, Neb., Feb. 1.-(Special.)
Louis ]. Koepff, for II years con-
nected with the Beatrice Daily Sun,
has bought the Plymouth News of
M. NJ. Falk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
FOrty-Five New Cases Of
Flu Reported to Board

Lincoln, Feb. Especial. ~
The state health department today
reports As new influenza cases in
Nebraska and one death, compared
with l4l Friday and 500 daily 10
days ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Honae Paases Pension BiIl.

Washington, Feb. The annual
pension bill, carrying $2l5,0S0.000
was passed today BY the house and
sent to the senate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02
Chinese Rugs
Shown in our window and in our
Oriental Rug Dept. this week.
A few Of the items are listed below.

186z1O2 S55OOO
sx12S Old Rose Rug with pattern Camel and Blue $4,000
9x12 Imperial, yellow ground symbolic pattern 100
S1Ox 2 Very fine Camel ground with Blue decorations beauty $500
AK Blue ground with pattern unusual $3.50
Blk 81 Blue ground with butterfly and leaf design good looking $3.50
6xS Cinnamon Brown ground with butterfly and leaf design $4,000
O % G blue O at mug ' insect anu nora psi % m o part ss25 90
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-02

Oven Innings can be
easily removed. Top
burners lift from place.
Gas valves are adjust
able to any gas pres
sure.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
AMERICAN APPLE SEASON
HAS PASSED HIGH MARK
ben Davis Annlcs. Grown In Win
chehfer Orchards, Strengthen
to 80 n Barrel.
Especial to The Times-Dispat


WINCHESTER VA. Nov. ben
Davis apples, grown in the Winches-
ter section, which are now being
placed on the market in large con-
Stunning centers, have strengthened TO
IS a barrel in most Of the Eastern
markets, although a large block OF
the apples brought IS in Atlanta and
Sew orleans this week.
Apple shipments seem to have
passed the height of the movement.
barrcled stock decreasing from 1916
ears week ago. to 3.lSo cars the
last week, according to reports from
the barrel States. The Western box
States also report n decrease in ship
ments.
stock in cold storages October Is.
was 2.o02,s6l barrels, compared with
l,iaO.Ii1 year ago. an increase OF
&C. per cent. The storage of boxed
apples increased 1911 per cent The
foreign apple market is higher. Best
Virginia York Impcrials reached the
maximum price a, Liverpool on Octo-
ber II The maximum price there is
sli'o or 81 net here. after deducting
costs.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
yesterday by Swift & Co. for tho past
ALBERT E. BERRY ELECTED
PRESIDENT OF C. & P. CO.
Man Succeed. Frank H..
Bethel M Hend Of Lien. I'm Nir-
Slntn and Nearby states.

Alder; r. Berry, Of Philadelphia. has
been elected president OF the Chcsa
peake and Potomac Telephone Com
panics. These companies constitute
the Bell telephone system in the States
OF Maryland. Virginia. West Virginia,
part Of Ohio and the Dis;ric, of Co
lumbia. Mr.. Berry succeeds Frank II.
Bethel. of New FORK, who has resigned
to engage in other business.
Sir. Berry entered the service Of
the company in 1900 at Wash;ngton
-. G.. In 1908 he was transferred 10
Philadelphia, and became division man
ager of the Bell Telephone Conpan:.
of Pennsylvania IT that point The
new executive head of the telephone
company is we'll known in Washington.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
SEVEN MEN IN DANV|LLE
d SEEK POsTMAsTERSH|P
Much Speculation Is INDUCED In as
to Who Will Receive
- Preference.
SYNDICATE OFFERED SHARES
Lynchburg Cotton Mills Object OF
Negotiations With North Carolina
Men-Othcr News Notes From
Various Points In Virginia.

DANvLLE. Nov. Seven we'll,
known Danville men are in the hei ED
for The postma stcrship. This became
known today when inquiry in Wash,
ington resulted in the discover, OF
the names OF those who have fled
their candidacy for the i sppoin'm ,sno
Tor four years. W. c,; ~ E fnn s.v ~no
months. is not seeking reappoin,m ne,n
the plum Charles c. Pollok. who is
nov superintendent Of mails: Is enc
another post-oftice employee, is an
other: also. Frank y. Lumpkin. post
master under the Roosevelt regime:
James Vincent Reynolds. at present
assistant postma ster; Meade r. Flynn.
deputy clerk of the United States
Court and local United States COM
missioner; James 4. Lawson. who was
candidate at the time Of Mr.. browns
appointment by Wilson. and William
II. Jones. now deputy collector Of in
ternal revenue. Considerable inter
est was shown when the names he
came known today. and there is much
speculation as to VINO viii be DAN
vllles next postmaster.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

DANVILLE. Nov. l.--Subcommittees
appointed a month ago 10 inquire into
the Chamber of Commerce ana the
Young Mems Business Club met last
night win Judge +. Lalton Brown. and
thcir nndinSS were read in the reports
presented. Judge Brown said today
that recommendation for a change in
the local city government will he made
ana that the people will be offered an
opportunity of expressing themselves
NJ q mass meeting
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Soldier Takes Bride.

Worthless Yancey. Oldest dauEhter OF
Nj. and Mrs. Robert d. Yancey. and
Major John Bell Williams, of Rich
here. the ceremony being performed By
Rev. Or. Joseph 3. Dunn. rector of ST.
Paurs Episcopal Church, assisted by
Rev. DR.. Jan d. Paxton, pastor of
First Presbyterian Church. The groom
but recently returned from oversee y
service. Friends here knew OF the en-
ga-emcnt. but their wedding came as
d complete surprise at this time
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Surveying New Highway.

WINCHESTER, Nov. l. Engineers
are surveying a new road from Lees
burg to Clarkc's Gap. upon which cs-
Plans have been completed for nna,Ic-
Ing the highway. and its construction
VIII start shortly. Il will form AN
other link in the Federal highway
from Washington to Winchester. here
connecting with the Shenandoah VAL
Icy pike. the chief trunk road in North
srn Virginia. Work on another link
between this city and Boyce, Clarke
county has been in progress several
months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

IFNCHBUPG. NOV. THE Lvnch-
burg Epworth Leagues have formed a
president. Rev. j. s Gresham; vice
president. c. y. Gambler: recording sec
rotary. Miss Gladys Crist: correspond
ing secretary, a. s. Lloyd: treasurer
r. V. crowdor; Epwor,h Era agent.
Miss Liculc Snead Seven orCaniza-
tons are Identified with the union
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

which Cleveland terrorists obtained
material for manufacture OF bomb,
led today TO the detention by police
OF five men in the Investigation Of
radical activities here.
In addition two foreigners were oe-
ing held today at Canton, Ohio. and
two more were reported under arrest
at Akron on information furnished by.
local police.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
se~ks Owner of Trousers.

DANVILIE. nov. i.-Chicf of Police
James II. Bell il trying to find the
owner Of almost new pair OF
trousers, which were found by "A
colored boy in tho middle of West
Main stree; sidewalk few days ago
and which have adorned the chiefs
Office since that time. The chief
pointed out that they were discovered
long before Halloween activities com
mcnced. and although he has gone to
great pains TO find their owner he has
been unable TO unrayel the mystery
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

where he was born in 1878. He is
son OF the late Edgar p. Berry. who
Tor more than forty years was con-
nec;ed with the Farmers and Mcchan-
les National Bank OF Georgetown. He
was educated in the public schools Of
Wash ington and the Corcoran Scientific
tered the office OF 4. a. HoehlinE, Esq
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Nnmcd Suncrintcndcnt

DANNILLE. Nov. &c. NJ Hart.
Formerly agent for the Danville and
WeStcSr Railway. at Martinsville has
been appointed superintendent OF the
l)anville Street Car Company. in place
OF ~ w. Berkeley. who has left the
city Tor charlottesville. where he will
make his home
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Fall to Act ON GUARD proh,,u

ell Ordinance Committee, which met
last night 20 settle the home guard
problem. took no decisive action but
recommended to the Council that a
special committee bc appointed TO re-
view the entire situation. No action
is likely 10 be taken for at least two
weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
win Duild More uom..

CCLPEPER. Nov Through the
loan association has been organized
for the purpose Of relieving the CON
Eestion in TINS place on account of
the scarcity Of houses
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

sought to mako a defense based upon
mistaken identity. but Neal was posi-,
tive in his Identification. The farmer
hospital. where he was confined by in
jurics TO the skull inflicted by negro
who Is said to have taken SIS from the
pockets OF the unconscious farmer.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02
Con, Men Not pront..rtnx.

LYNtH BUKG. Nov. l.-The local
foir-pr:cc committee has given Lynch
burg coal dealers clean bill and
hnds them not guilty OF profitcerinE.
Prices for bituminous lump here are
$3.50. and run of mine. $3.50.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

LYNCHBURG. Nov. l.-Thc viii OF
bated here. makes a bcquest OF 5000
70 First Presbyterian Church here
Mrs McConriile died recently in Roa-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

I0c East Grace street, Richmond, Vn.
Whose Skill. Method and Prescription
Glasses have been a boon to thousands
OF VirGinians during the past Is years.
II YOU have blurring, dizziness, neu-
ralgia, headache. spots before the eyes,
winking, trembling spells. cataract
burning and smarting of the eyes, va
rious nervous and bra in affections, en-
failing not only positive injury to the
sight. but untold misery. call imme-
diately.
Consultation free between 10 A NJ
and 4. M.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

fer title to realty held here by the
tcstator. All Of the local property
passed under the will to the widow.
MIS-. Mary CoriinE Dunlop
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1919-11-02

LYNCHBCRG. Nov. with nearly
1900 shares offered TO the buying syn
stock OF the Lynchburg Cotton Mil
Company at s290,to a North Carolina
syndicate now depends upon the audit
OF the company's affairs. which Is re-
ported to be progressing satisfactorily.
There now seems TO be no doubt but
the sale will be effected November Is.
the date the transfer % stock is TO
be made. About sl.7o0.00o will be In
r,olved In. the deal IL all OF the s.o0n
shares OF stotf are sold. II is be
)ieved practically all OF the issue VIII
60 to the syndicate