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Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Fire at Syracuse, Neb.,
Causes $16,5OO Damage

Syracuse, Neb., March l7.--(Spe,
cial1-Syraouse suffered her most
severe fire loss since 1911 when the
Independent Battery Service build
ing burned down, The building is
owned by M. r, lngersoll and sit
uated in the belong block. The
fire originated in the battery charg-
ing room and that part OF the build
inr is total loss. Twelve cars that
were stored in the building, most OF
them new, were badly damaged and
the building was SO badly damaged
that it will have to be practically re-
built. Loss to the building will be
$4,000; Mr.. Ingersoll, 81 900; Picker
ing Auto company, $4,000; A. {.
Slower, $500. Besides this several
individual cars in the building were
damaged by smoke and heat.
Benjamin Wilkins, a veteran OF
the civil war aud pioneer resident
Of Syracuse, died after an illness of
two weeks. He is survived by his
aged wife, two sons, Calvin B. Viii
kins of Kansas City, Mo-, and Melvin
]. Wilkins, publisher of The SYRIA
cure Journal-Democrat, and one
daughter, Mrs. Charles Dean of Pal
myra. Funeral service was held
Monday afternoon from the home,
With interment in Park Hill.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
TAX RETURNS ON
SUNDAY REACHED
$1,500,0O0 MARK
Returns Made Hereafter Must
Be Accompanied by Written
Request for Time Extension.

The income tax season is over for
another year. and although it will
require the remainder of this week
to care for the returns mailed in
from the different parts of the state
prior to the official closing hour
Saturday night, some delinquents
appeared in the Federal building
Monday.
"All returns made hereafter must
be accompanied by written request
for extension of time, together with
reasons for the delay" said George
L. LOOMS of the internal revenue
department, IF this is not done,
they will be classed as delinquents
and subject to the fine of from
$1,000 to $4,000, or imprisonment"
Post All Names.
For the first time income tax
lists will be prepared and posted in
the federal buildings by govern
ment instructions. They will con-
tain list of the tax payers, the
amounts paid and the addresses.
This is one of the ways used to To-
cate delinquents.
1T will take the remainder of
this week to care for the mailed re-
turns" said Mr.. LOOMS. and the
floor tax, or tobacco returns, will be
considered next. These must be in
by March 25.- After that steps will
be taken concerning tax avoiders."
Receive Sl,500,00 on Sunday.
The returns ran higher than all
expectations, and although the aver
age deposit per day amounted to
100000, the highest deposit of
$l,s000OO was on Sunday. This
represented from Saturday noon un-
til Sunday.
The total return for Omaha will
not be known until the returns by
mail are entirely checked, but &C
cording to Mr.. LOOMS the highest
tax paid was for $1,000,00O.
Among those in Nebraska whose
checks registered the highest were
G. N. Dietz, E. John Brandeis, that
from the Kountze estate, from
Omaha; the Woods Brothers es-
tate in Lincoln and that of J. A.
Monroe of the Union Pacific rail-
road.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Wis, and Lieutenant Davidson from

Wis, and Lieutenant Davidson from
| Omaha. I.#F
The cause of the crash is being in
vestigated by an official board from
Ellington field and as yet has not
been announced.
Relatives of 1t. O. D. Davidson
of Omaha received a telegram last
night acquainting them with the lieu
tenants death in an accident at FL
lington field, Texas, where he was
stationed in the aviation service
Lieutenant Davidson was return
ing from a flight in an airplane to
San Antonio and something went
wrong as he was alighting, forcing
the machine to crash to the ground.
In the smashup the officer was
killed.
Lieutenant Davidson was for
merly secretary and superintendent
of the Omaha branch of the Uni
versal Motor company, since the
firm was organized in August, 1916.
He resigned to enter the service in
January, 1918. and was sent to the
Massachusetts, Technical college for
training. Later he was sent to FL
lington field after having received
a second lieutenant's commission.
Born in Long Fine.
He was born in Long Pine, Neb.,
% years ago. He spent most of his
life in Omaha. After graduating
from the Omaha High school he
entered Ames college where he re-
ceived degree in mechanical en-
cheering. .
For year he was member of
the editorial staff of The Twentieth
Century Farmer. Then he became
secretary and superintendent of the
Universal Motor company.
& In September. 1917, he was mar
ried to Virginia Weller. a daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X. Weller
Mr.. Davidson was very active in
church work. He was member of
the North Presbyterian church and
president of the City Union of the
Christian Endeavor society.
His wife and 9-months-old daugh-
ter, Nancy Lee, were with Lieuten-
ant Davidson at Ellington field. A
brother, Warren Davidson, is also
stationed at this aviation center.
Lieutenant Davidson is also survived
by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
A Davidson, 1903 Lothrop street,
and sister, Ruby Davidson, a stu
dent at AmeS college.
In letter to Mr.. V. y. Benedict, |
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Legislative Body
Grlls Mayfield in
Regard to Coal Bill
BY a Staff CORRESPONDENT.

Lincoln, March 17.-Resuming its
inquiry today, the legislative inves-
tigating committee examining into
the affairs of the State Board of
Control had E. 0. Mayfe1d, men,
Der Of the board, on the grill again
Monday.
Deputy Attorney General Ralph
Wilson, representing the commit
tee, cross-examined Mr.. Mayheld
with reference to the bogus-re-
ceipted $72 coal bill, which the COM
missioner said in his testimony Sat-
urday had been sent to him before
he had settled the account with the
National Supply company, which
was also furnishing the state insti-
tutions with coal.
Commissioner Mayheld told the
committee that he had been COM
PEELED to allow the bill to run for
awhile because he was short Of
funds. His daughter mailed the let
ter in which he had enclosed a
check to cover his coal account, he
said.
The witness said he did not know
who had sent him the bogus receipt
ed bill, but declared that as soon as
the hearing was over he was going
to devote his time to finding out.
Attorney Z. c. Strobe, represent
ing Commissioner Mayheld, sug-
gested that the committee might be
looking in the wrong direction to
find the guilty party. He called at
tention to the fact that Mr.. May
fields files and the office files of the
Board of Control had been tam
pered with.
you know, and know, who was
responsible for that" said Mr..
Strobe. He insisted that the bogus
receipt must have been the work of
someone endeavoring to frame" on
both Mayfeld and Howell, since the
receipt had been sent in an envelope
bearing the name of Howell.
George Weidenfeld, former audi
tor of the Board of Control, was the
principal witness at the afternoon
hearing.
Weidenfeld branded as false the
otOl y lolu W 11loS ~Aliild ohCl tlldl
he had taken anything from the
Office.
He said that the reason Miss Yo-
KEEL had testified against him was
because he had recommended her
dismissal.
Criticising the conduct of the
boards affairs Weidenfeld declared
that its members had failed to
recommend needed legislation, es-
pecially since Howard Kennedy had
left it. He said that he had at
tempted to educate the board to
some of its business, but had been
unsuccessful. He said that outside
Of Judge Holcomb and Judge Ken
needy none of the members of the
board understood the bookkeeping.
He said the board was most lax in
keeping a record of communications
and reports and that no formal rec
ord of the boards transactions was
kept. No contract record was
maintained, he asserted.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Supreme Court Hears
Omaha Detention Home
Habeas Corpus Case

lincoln, March 1.-THE Ne
braska supreme court Monday aft
ernoon heard the habeas corpus pro.
ceedings involving the right of city
officials in Omaha to segregate and
quarantine those afflicted with So
cial diseases, on application of Mar
garet Brown of Omaha, who was
committed to the Omaha detention
home January 81, on orders Of city
authorities.
The action denies the constitution
al right of state and local health
authorities to make rules and regu-
lations. that require the accused to
submit to medical examination for
the procuring of evidence against
him or herself.
when accused is himself made to
produce the discriminating evidence,
such evidence is irrelevant and in
admissible" contends the petitioner.
The Brown woman, held under the
name of Margaret Harris, was COM
mitted to the detention home, after
Abe had been sentenced to Jail
term, for being an inmate of an i'll
governed house, according to a stip-
ulaton filed in the habeas corpus
proceedings.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18

scene of the crime and to the volun-
tary statement by husband, Josef
B1azka, before arrest, that he ad-
ninistered a beating with a piece of
tug. He identified that article when
brought by the son.
Verdict that Francisco Blazka
came to her death on or about
March II caused by severe beating
with heavy harnesstug about three
feet long, with an iron cockeye at
one end, in the hands of her hus-
band, Josef Blazka, and welded with
murderour and felonious intent, was
returned by the jury.
Date for preliminary hearing was
not set because the prisoner has not
secured a lawyer. He is communi-
eating with outside lawyers of b.
hemian nationality.
The funeral of Mrs. B1azka was
held this afternoon and interment
was in Valentine.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Five Conveys Daily
Allotted to the Huns

Basel, March 1.-THE inter-al-
lied food commission, which has
been conducting negotiations at vi
emma, has concluded sessions there
and has reached an agreement by
which German-Austria will receive
FIVE conveys of grain daily by way
of Triest, according to allied ad-
vices from the Austrian capital. A
credit of $30,000000 has been ar
ranged to carry out the agreement.
Herbert Hoover, chairman of the
supreme food council, will be
charged with the administration of
the agreement,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Beatrice Firm Ships
Ice to Various Small
Towns in the State

Beatrice, Neb., March 17.-(Spe-
cial. )-Ray Ward, one of the first
young men of Beatrice to enter the
war, returned home yesterday from
France, where he spent more than
year. He was in the aerial service
and while, in France made a num-
Der of fights, but escaped injury.
He is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Ward of this city. ~
Two gold watches and $50 Lib
erty bond were stolen Friday after
noon from the home of Frank
Thimm, a farmer living west of the
city, during the absence of the fam
lily. The officers here are working
on the case
The Beatrice Cold Storage COM
pany is shipping a carload of manu-
featured ice daily to small towns in
this section where it is being stored
for summer use. There is general
shortage of river ice here, and it is
predicted that the price will be
around so cents hundred the COM
ing summer.
Members of the Beatrice Farmers
Cooperative Grain company met
here yesterday and voted to adopt
the union plan organization. The
company will either buy orrbuild an
elevator The organization has
membership of l40. 49,,
Charles w. Hagerman of the Fill
ley vicinity has sold his quarter sec
ton farm to Carl Sorenson for $685.
500, or approximately $225 per acre.
Gage county land is gradually
climbing skyward in price.
Farmers of the Liberty vicinity
have organized to make war on
gophers the coming season.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
SCOTTSBLUFF
SCHOOL PLANS
IN AIDE gu AT {.
State Engineer Says Drawings
for Proposed $4,000 Struc-
ture of No Value; New
Prints Necessary.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln. March l7.-State Engi-
neer George E. Johnson has notified
the school board of Bayard, Neb.,
that plans for a new 100000 school
prepared by Architest G.. {. Colt OF
Scottsbluffs, Neb., were structurally
inadequate. Mr.. Johnson says a
new set of plans will be necessary.
The state engineer, who had one
Of his agents visit the site of the
school and bring the plans to Lin
coin for his examination at the re-
quest of State Superintendent w.
Fl. Clemmons, found that the pro-
posed building would not sustain its
own weight, he says.
The school board has wired State
Superintendent Clemmons for in
structions. after contractors had re-
fused to bid on the building on the
basis of the architects plans, ac-
cording to Mr.. Johnson.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Norfolk Celebrates in
Honor of St, Patrick

Norfolk, Neb, March H.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. speaking befofe
half a thousand people attending a
ST. Patrick's day celebration William
Frazer, an attorney of Omaha, was
enthusiastically cheered when he
announced that an Irish republic
had been started, that 1rishnen
would not rest until Ireland had
been given its freedom under Pres
ident Wilson's 14~peaee principles.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Former Treasurer Of
South Dakota Must
Pay State $4,000
Washington Bureau, Omaha Bee.

Washington Bureau, Omaha Bee.
Washington, March 1.-THE SUI
preme court today gave a decision
in favor of the state of South Da-
kota, complainant, against Charles
B. Collins, who was the state treas
urer of that state franz 1908 to 1909.
During his ii.cumbecy, Collins at
a salary of 81 300 year, is alleged to
have received more than $4,000 in
interest from moneys loaned to
banks in Chicago and South Dakota.
The constitution of South Dakota
provides that neither the treasurer
nor any other officer of the state
shall receive any fees or perquis-
ties whatever for the performance
OF any duties connected with his
office"
The supreme court sustains the
report of the referee and judgment
is directed to Be entered against the
defendant in the sum OF $4,000.
Collins, when last heard from. was
in Southern California
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Lightning Strikes Two Big
Barns Near FairburY. Neb

~ Fairbury, Neb., March H.-(Spe-
cial.)-Lightning struck two large
barns Friday morning near Fair
bury. Both were burned to the
ground. One was on O. H. Sollen-
berger's farm and the other on the
Charles Higgins farm. The loss in
cluded the buildings, Is tons of hay,
800 bushels of oats, 100 bushels of
corn, besides some farm imple-
nfents, harness, etc.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Legislative League Banquet
Is Postponed for one Week
BY a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln. March l7.-(Special.) y
One weeks postponement of the
Nebraska Legislative league BAN
qnet from March 20 to u has. been
decided upon because OF SO many
matters pressing upon the house
and the senate this week. 1t will be
at the Lincoln Commercial club in
stead of the city Auditorium, as
planned.
The State university band will
furnish the music and vaudeville
stunt from the Orpf1eum theater will
De arranged for.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18

present manager and treasurer of
the ] Universal Motor company,
Lieutenant Davidson said he expect
ed to be discharged within a month
and return home. The accident oc-
Cured at about 7:45 Sunday evening.
The body will be brought to Oma-
ha by Warren Davidson and. the
widow of Lieutenant Davidson.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Spencer to Pave Streets.

Spencer, Neb, March 17.-(Spe-
cial. AT a recent meeting of the
business men of Spencer, called by
Mayor Nystrom, it was decided to
pave the business streets of the city.
Petitions have been signed by sui
ficient property owners to authorize
the town board to proceed with the
work.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Shot at Brother in Law.

Beatrice, March H.-(Special.)-
As the result of trouble between
Oscar Boswell and his brother-in-
law, Earl Hayes, the former was ar
rested today on the charge of at
tempting to murder Hayes : by
emptying his revolver at him. Hayes
escaped with slight injuries. The
men live in separate homes ON the
same farm south of Beatrice.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Beg Pardon

The bad, bad thirteenth. On the
thirteenth day of this month, The
Bee received a telegram from its
correspondent at Norfolk, Nebu tell
ing that ]. f. Haase was elected
mayor of Norfolk. NJ Haase is not
elected mayor, but merely nominated
candidate for the mayors race.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Will Make Artificial Ice

Fairbury, Neb., March l7.-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The Fairbury Ice company,
successors to the Mendenhall Ice
company, will begin the manufac-
ture of artificial ice Tuesday. The
capacity of the plane is Is tons
a day.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
JURORS FIND
BLAzKA BEAT
Wife TO DEATH
Coroner's Inquiry at Valentine
Into Death of Woman Re-
suits in Accusation of
Husband.

Valentine, Neb., March 7.-(Spe-
cial Telegram.)- 7At the inquest over
the body of Mrs. Francisco Blazka
held today Deputy Sheriff O'Rourke
testified to finding the body at the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Noted Silversmith Dies.

Meriden, Conn, March Ice
phas B. Rogers, former head of the
silverware manufacturing firm of c.
Rogers and Bros, of this city, died
at his home here last night of pneu-
monia.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
OMAHA OFFICER
KILLED IN TEXAS
AIRPLANE CRASH
Lieut.. 0. D. Davidson, Known
in Omaha Church and Sport
ing Circles, Dies as Plane
Crashes to Ground.

Houston, Tex, March Ills.
Robert E. Morsbach and O. D.
Davidson, of the Ellington field avia-
ton personnel. were killed Sunday
night near Richmond, their plane
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18
Capt. MacGregor Decorated

London. March 16.-Frank Mac
Gregor, U. S. Medical corps, re-
ceived the military cross at AN in
vesture held by the king in Buck
ingham palace Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-03-18

1t y. d. DH VIDoON.
crashing to the ground as they were
nearing the end of flight from
Kelly field, San Antonio. ...s
Lieutenant Morsbach, who was
plotting the plane. was from Durand
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-04-01

Associated with me in my new
location is a staff of assistant
ants Of proven ability assuring
a service that the public will
appreciate.
Mr.. J. G. Gresham, registered
Pharmacist of st. Louis, assisted by
Mr.. Ed Guthormson, will be in
charge Of the Prescription Dept
The needs of patrons of our Soda
Fountain will be carefully looked
after by Miss Bessie Riess and Mrs.
Bertha Stentz will give service in
the Cigar and Candy Departments
that will not fail to please.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-12-18
LOCAL.

J. L. Morrison. R. 2. Whit.
well, orders the News for three
months,
We have small assortment of
Christmas cards, suitable to en-
close in packages, which will be
SOLD cheap.
B. L. Graham, County Court
Clerk, Jasper. is a new subscrib-
err this week, and we hope he
will enjoy the weekly visits of
the News.
Mrs. N. j. Hoback, Sequachee,
continue her subscription for
three months longer. She is one
person who believes in keeping
her subscription to the News
paid up.
FOR SALE-My residence in
Sequatchie. Price right and
good terms to responsible party.
J. P. HYNES,
ct. Sequatchie, Tenn.
R. W. McReynolds, Esq, So
Pittsburg, forwards one dollar
to get the News one year. We
are glad to have him back on our
list.
A, L. Mccullough has pur-
chased the Bennett property in
So. Sequatchie and will move
there. He has also bought the
Hall place. half way between Sc
quatchie and Jasper.
j. E. Ketner, of Ketner Bros.
Oak Grove, was here yesterday
to leave an order for printing
with the News. He said the
lumber business was booming
and that dry lumber was very
hard to get, but that so far they
had been very successful in sup
plying the wants Of their Gus
toners.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-12-18
Good Health
Within
Easy Reach
Vigorous Health Only as Far
Away as The Use of Pepto-
Mangan.
Creates Rich, Red Blood.
PeptO-Mangan Obtainable il
Liquid or Tablets---Insist
on Guides, the Genuine.

There is really no reason why
men or women with thin, watery
blood and consequent poor health
should remain in that unfortunate
condition. Thin, nervous, run. down,
tired people never get much happi-
ness out of life
Men and women with the bloom
of health in their cheeks, cheerful,
sunny disposition and an attractive
personality are the folks who get
most of life's enjoyment, pleasure
and success
Guides Pepto- Mangan furnishes
thin, watery blood with the neces-
sary nourishment to enrich 1t, enabl-
ing it to supply energy, vitality and
strength to every part of the body.
Physicians Recommend Guides
Pepto- Mangan to patients suffering
from anemia because its beneficial
and lasting qualities are well-known
to the medical profession.
Guides Pepto-Mangan is obtain
able in either liquid or tablet form.
Both forms contain exactly the same
strength and medical properties.
When you buy Pepto- Mangan of
your Druggist, be sure the name
"Gude's" is on the package. With
out "Gude's" It's not Pepto- Mangan.
Advertisement
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-12-18
Gard of Thanks.

We, the undersigned, are deep
ly grateful for the kindnesses
rendered US during the illness,
death and burial of our son and
brother, Jesse Scarborough. In
our hour Of trial we found we
had many friends who extended
assistance and sympathy
Mr.. and Mrs. j. D. Scarborough.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Scarborough.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. S. Scarborough
Sequatchie, Tenn, Dec. II, 1919.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-12-18
CLARENCE MARTIN
VISITS FORMER HOME

Clarence w. Martin. of the
u. S. Aviation Department, was
here Tuesday night, visiting
his old home. He has been in
the U. S. Service eleven years,
and during that time has seen a
great deal of the world. He
participated in eleven engage
ments in France and escaped
without a scratch, and Was with
the Army of Occupation in Ger
many. He has been visiting
relatives in Detroit, Mich, and
in Chattanooga. on the usual
furlough granted men who have
seen oversee service. After that
he will return to his aviation
work, which is along the eastern
coast. He originally entered the
regular army, but developing
fiat feet, at his request, was
transferred to the aviation de-
partment and has been 1903 hours
in the air. Previous to enlist
ment he went to sea. going to
China, Japan, Belgium and other
countries. and incidentally sail
ing around the Horn, during
which trip he decided to change
his sea.faring life to one on land.
He came here for the filial duty
of looking after the graves of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs Mark
Martin, who are buried in Owen
Cemetery. The family resided
here years ago, after the death
of Mr.. Martin moving to Chat
tanooga, when he was about ten
years old.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-12-18
Logansport, Pa,

Special TO tie Mt7os.
Hog killing seems to be the or
der of day. Luke Carson re-
ports that he has two fine hogs
and a calf to kill.
We are having some rainy
weather, but not much snow.
Simon Dykes and Miss Charity
Kilgore, Louise Kilgore and Der.
tina Dykes were seen in the su-
gar bowl one night last week. en-
joying a dish of ice cream.
Come on, H. L. Holmes, OF SUI
perior. aWyoming, und tell US
some more about the good times
you are having.
| am sure John Lamb enjoyed
himself, eating deer. Tom Coils
ton, pit foreman of Logansport
mines, was called back to his old
home at Jasper. Tenn, Saturday
on occount of the illness of his
mother.
Grover Terry and wife went
visiting Monday.
Come on, Lone Star. we en-
JOY reading your letters. we are
still out on strike here. H.
L., if what | hear is true, your
advice to Whitwell came too late.
Merry Christmes and a bright
New Year. Ragged Tom.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1919-12-18
HERPES FOSTER,
OR SHINGLES

Jasper, Tenn, Dec. 16.-An
unusual disease is reported by a
local physician. DR.. Wesley
Songer, case of shingles. :"
the first case that has come into
his practice is a long time. Mrs.
John Lambert, of near Jasper,
is the sufferer. The correct, or
scientific name of the disease is
herpes zoster." herpes, "
from the Greek word, ''herpo,
signifying to creep, while EOS
ter, also a Greek word, means
girdle or waist. Hence, it is a
letter or clustered vescicles start
ing at a point on the waist and
going clear around it like a sash.
In the case of Mrs. Lambert, it
had nearly joined.