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Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Dodge County Bridge
Offer Is Rejected by
Board of Supervisors

Fremont, Neb., March l3-(Spe-
cial. 1.-The Dodge county board OF
supervisors by a vote of 4'to
rejected The s.offer of Robert z.
Drake, president of the Standard
Bridge Co., to settle the claim OF
the company against the county for
work done on the North Bend
state-aid bridge, =, ~
The case has@been pending in dis
trict court for three years. Tie
plaintiff took over the contract Of
the Supp Bros. contracting firm of
st. 1Loiiis ar1d completed a fill. The
EXPENSE was $lS,20Qs more Stban
called for in the contract. The state
engineer has recommended that the
state pay its share. t's'
A jury in district court returned
a verdict in favor of the county on
instruction of Judge Paine of Grand
Island, who recently ruled that he
was in error when he overruled the
motion of the plaintiffs attorney for
a directed verdict.
NThe affidavit for the change of
venue by Mr.. brakes attorney
charges zone member of the board
for. being responsible for the fight
against the e,claim on the ground that
he was refused a loan by Drake
after he had borrowed several
smaller sums and failed to pay them
back.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Sugar Beet Company
10 Base Contracts on
Sale Price of Sugar

Grand Island, March !, l3.-r(Spe-
ciaD D-The American Beet Sugar
company announces that since for
mulatipg its. contract in January it
has received, numerous inquiries
from various beet growers assocla
tions regarding a contract price for
beets based upon the Selling price
of sugar. The announcement CON
tinues: ta.' Wa ~
':We are anxious at all times to
do everything possible consistent
with good business Judgment to
meet the views of our growers and
in response to these inquiries we
have decided to offer a bonus on
all 1o20-2l operations in Grand Is
land based upon the following: If
the total, productior, Of sugar. at the
Grand Island, factory for The Season
of l920-2l reaches or exceeds no.
600 bags and if the average net sea-
board or .basing price of beet sugar
during the months of November and
December, 1920. and January, 1921,
exceeds Sill per 100 pounds the com
pany will on February IS, 1921 make
an.sadditianal payment OH all beet
deliveries for the 1920 season of an
.amohnt equivalent to 81. per ton OF
beets for each 81 received per 100
pounds of sugar in excess of. the
Sl1 basis, fractions in proportion" T"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Voting on Treaty in
Schleswig Today Will
Take Place by Communes

\ Washington, March 13.-Voting
in the plebiscite, which will take
place Sunday in the second zone Of
Schleswig, as provided by the treaty
of Versailles, will be by communes.
The city of Flensburg has been
divided into voting districts with
different ballot boxes for the diff
sferent categories of voters, while in
the country districts all votes will
be deposited in the same ballot
For nearly 20 years after the sepa-
ration from Denmark the Danes
fought hard for Flensburg. In the
election Of 1884 there was differ
ence, of only, three votes between
the Danish and the successful Ger
man candidate in F1ensburg power.
In the election of 1912 there were
cast 456 votes for the Danish and
in .Flensburg 5,42l for the German
and for the socialist 5,691, of which
a considerable part were Danish.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
IN NPARTtSANS.
|NAME;CANDIDATE.
FOR con GRESS
James Elliott ofssscottsb|uft
Choice Of Convention
0fSixth District
Farmers.

Grand Island, oNeb.,-iAaFel,- l3--
Especial Telegram -Nonpartisan
league delegates from the Sixth
congressional district of Ne
braska, meeting in Grand Island
Saturday, nominated James Elliott
of Scottsbluff for ngress
from that district. Owing to
Mr.. Elliott's i'll health it is un-
certain f'.he~ - will run, las he re-
signed from = the state executive
cothmittee recently because Of poor
health and also declined to permit
the use of his name as candidate
for governor on the league ticket.
: Thes convention took action to
prevent vacancy. in. case of his
possible. refusal to run and named
a committee Of three to fill such
vacancy with the instruction that
]. D.. Ream of Broken Bow be first
choice if Elliott fails to enter the
race.
The league delegate. in the
Eighteenth senatorial district have
indorsed E. G. Stolley Of Grand
Island, memberAof the constitutional
convention, for state senator.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

Many men, women and children
need "a Spring Blood Purifier. The
blood becomes thick with poisons
through the winter months. When
spring comes serious ailments like
typhoid, scarlet fever, coughs, colds,
catarrh, neuralgia, rheumatic pains,
loss Of appetite and sluggish all-in
feeling prevails.
The bowels, the liver and the kid
neys need help. The blood needs
thinning and purifying if pimples
and boils are present. Sulpherb
Tablets quickly relieve constipation
and kidney inactivity and elimina-
ton of poisons takes place and you
are made strong and fit for spring
and summer. Grandma gave sui
phur and cream of tartar in molas-
ses. Now you take them in tablets
with laxative purifying herbs-a
better medicine, easy and pleasant
to take. Druggists eall them in 60c
sealed tubes. Every package guar
anteed satisfactory or money back.
Get Sulpherb Tablets (not sulphur
tablets.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
NEARLY 100000
FRENCH PEOPLE
OUT ON STRIKE.
Officials Of Labor Federation
Report Several, Thousand Silk
. Workers at Lyons Quitting.

Paris, March 13,-Nearly 100000
persons are on strike in France, ac-
cording to estimates made today by
officials of the Federation of Labor.
In the Lyons region several thou
sand hands in the silk mills have
gone out, bringing the number of
strikers there to a total of 10000 in
the various industries.
In the Department Du Nord TO-
600 coal~miners have struck in SYM
pathy with the strike of an equal
number in Pas dc Calais, and this
development has strengthened the
hope of radicals among labor leaders
that general ccal strike may be
effected. q
Strikes of $500 to 5000 building
workers are reported from various
regions, among them Anglers and
Toulouse. The Paris region seems
freer from strikes than most parts
Of France.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Widow Of. Detective
Slain by Bandits Loses; +.
Suit for Compensation

Lincoln, March 13.-(SpeciaD-
According to an opinion of the state
supreme court, a qualified and act
ing policeman of the city of Omaha
is an OFFICER appointed for the reg
ular term of good behavior, unless
the office itself is abolished, and is
not included in the class of work
men and employees entitled to COM
pensation from the city under the
workman's compensation act.' e.
This is claim resulting from the
death of Policeman Frank Rooney,
who was shot by members of the
Berl Kirk gang in a. raid on house
of the latter January 80, 1918. The
upper court holds that the compen-
sation allowed by the district court
of Douglas county is not authorized
by the workman's compensation act
and reverses the action of that court.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Two Weddings in Two Days
Record of California Man

Washington. March 13-It took
Capt. Jack Bernard De Voc, a
wealthy ranch owner near Los
Angeles, nearly four months to WOO
and wed Miss Chstie%M. Phillips, a
Washington war worker. But the
next day he fled: to- Portsmouth,
Va, where after a. eourtship of "a
hours he married Mrs. Florence
Juanita Berry, a widow. whom he
neglected to tell he was a bride
groom. % y.
4 This is the, story that was re-
;Vealed when the former Miss
Phillips, whp now lives at Silver
Hill. Nd; brought action for an an
'iinlment ,A her marriage. q
Captain De Voc, who was dec
GRATED for heroism with the Ameri-
can forces in France, posed as the
favorite nephew and heir to millions
5of. the ink manufacturer of his
name, it is alleged. '.<r'.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Delinquent Taxes to Swell
Z '.s Golfers of Holt County

/ O'Neill, Neb., March 13.-(Spe-
ial)-Ihe Golfers of Holt county
are expected to be exceedingly en-
riched from delinquent personal
taxes as result Of the prosperity
incidental to the war. The county
board of supervisors is going over
the pei sonal tax records from back
during the hard times of the, early
nineties. 1t finds that there are
large AMOUNTS due from local resi-
dents now we'll off. A list of the de-
linquents' is being prepared for the
sheriff and distress warrants are to
be issued. The amounts of delin-
quencies expected to be recovered
will run into the thousands.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

said she had corrcsponded with
both Sullivan and Deckert through
the medium of matrimonial agency.
She said that Deckert had sent her
"a picture of a handsome young
swain and smooth shaven." She
found on her arrival, however, that
Deckert supported moustache aud
this grieved her sorely. Sullivan,
she said, had sent her letter with
500 enclosed that she might make
the trip west. Deckert furnished the
money for her return. she said.
By a chance of fate both men
were together at the depot here
when the girl arrived. Neither man
looked good to her. Every time she
took look at Mr.. Sullivan she
started to weep. Deckert was moved
to pity for the girl and provided for
her immediate return to Detroit.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Makes Plea for;RepeaI<of
EmerqenCy War Measures

Chicago, March, ia plea for
the return to prewar standards of
business and living and for the es-
tablishment of-san adequate national
defense was made by Senator War
ren G. Harding of Ohio, presiden-
tial candidate, in an address before
the Hamilton club 4:.N> =.
"We should pledge oursekes.
never to be unmindful of our ma
tional defense" Senator Harding
said. "We ought to have an anple
navy, we ought to lead the world
in the development of aviations and
we should have "a stronger army
than we have ever known in peace
heretofore"
Every extraordinary war meas
use should be repealed promptly,
the senator said. ~ 7
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
NEED URGENT FOR
)QU|Ck RELIEF IN
PAPER SHORTAGE
Interview Published in Bee
!! Brings Many Suggestions
| To Congressman
] McLalohln.

4wasfrington, March ftAtSpecia'
sFelegrarH)Aeorgr sniar Medsaugh-
Tin said that the interview recently
tpublished with hinr in The Bee yitf
reference to the. newsppnt paper
Situation had brought him many let
fers of inquiry and suggestions from
publishers and newspaper assocn.
tions in all parts of the ltaitStl
States, which convinces the rtekibei
from the Fourth district thatlthere
is urgent need for relief So
George S. Foxworthy, manager ci
the Western Newspaper Union Of
flee in Omaha, writes that the print
paper situation is of vital importance
10 newspapers in the small towns,
especially those located in the mid
dlewest.
"We, who are. close to the news
Aaper business, realize what it would
mean. to the country to allow con-
Hilton to continue that may force the
suspension of practically all small
town newspapers, and that is exact
" what will happen unless some
thing is done quickly" said Mr.. Fox
worthy.
!. Would Eliminate Twaddle.
EE. P. Howard of the American
Press association, New York; is of
the opinion that "the paper situa-
ton would be improved and the
publis greatly benefited if seven
,eiShths Of the .twaddls published IN
.SMe metropolitan Sunday papers
never saw the light of day. ~
"Of course, we uust all .r9bgnize
that it would never do TO. ednhews-
papers with legislative blue pencils" !"
He said. 1T would be a dangerous
precedent and clearly inimical to the
the interests of4the people should
any legislation be attempted. that
would seek to dictate to newspaper
publishers either the character of
the matter they should publish, the
volume of advertising they might
accept, or in any other>way restrict
the already very much hampered
freedom of the press" =
Opposed to Cut In Size. J4i
"There are now about $4,000 cotfn-
try newspapers running on an aver
age of eight pages. with six columns
to the page, and an average ,circula7
sipn Fa1 ,d.I;a Of l,2oo3 said gaagkisma ani
favor, nor do believes it possible
to expect papers in that class, to yhe
reduced in size. Fives eastern pa
pers discovered in February that by
Eliminating certain Sunday. features,
bulldog editions apds matter Of ,re-.
ssricted useful pswsi, they could save
52s tons Of panEer- panEe a week. Most. ef'
the matter eliminated was probably
rEver missed by the. readers and
now the question arises as to
whether the saving could not Be
Continued with profit to everybody.
d6ncemed"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

gang Although ,.poitce believed
sthat she was the real leader of the
bandits and undoubtedly planned
their coups for them, no. evidence
could be obtained to show that she
accompanied them or was otherwise
implicated in their crimes.
2 Her arrest upon charges growing
out of crime alleged to have been
committed a year ago, before the
death Of her Husband, created con-
siderable sensation in northwest
Iowa among people who were
familiar with the strange history of
her career and the exploits of her
outlaw husbands gunner. She was
indicted by the Sioux county grand
5ury and is held,in Jail at Orange
City. where she will face trial on
charges of conspiracy, to commit
murder and robbery.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Nebraska City Auto Show
To Be First Week in April

Nebraska City, Neb., March l3,
Especial 1.-THE local automobile
dealers at meeting held yesterday
decided to hold an automobile show
in this city the, first week, in April
and have appointed committees to
make the necessary arrangements
for the event, the first of the kind
to be held here. 1t was found i'm
possible to secure a suitable build
ing for the event and "a large, tent
has been secured for the occasion.
The men having the affair in charge
expect to make it an annual event.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Two Marriage Agency
Prospects Fail to
Please Detroit Miss

Vancouver, Wash, March 13.--
After travelling from Detroit. Mich,
to Kalama and Vancouver. Wash,
to marry Edward Deckert of the
former place, or John Sullivan of
this city, Miss MabelLewandowski
l9 years old. no sooner looked at
Sullivan, on alighting from the train
than she burst into tears.
So disappointed with both pros
pective husbands was the young lady
that she has left for her home in
the east again. Miss Lewandowski
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

You know you have the tired
feeling, but you wonder why. 1t is
because the various organs of your
body are not doing their normal
duties. You need a tonic to help
them perform until nature takes
hold. And Cadomene Tablets are
guaranteed by the manufacturers to
be just the tonic you need to over
come the lethargy Of poisoned nerves
and weak, flabby muscles. Try them
a week and see what wonders they
perform for your poor, tired aching
body and distressed mind. Sold by
all druggists
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Farm Laborers Spurn $65
A Month, Board and Laundry

:. Auburn, Neb., March 13-(Spe-
cial. with the opening of the
farming season, farm laborers here
are spurning jobs at sos per month,
board, laundry work done, and an
automobile furnished. Farmers say
rather than pay more, they will cut
down the acreage of crops to what
they and members of their families
can attend to individually.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Millions Of "Skimmer"
: CLANS Washed Upon Beach

New York, March 13.-"Skimmer"
clams,> millions and millions of
them, washed up by recent storms.
line the Long Island shore from
Rockaway Point to Edgmere. heaped
in piles from a foot to three feet
deep, but instead of helping solve
the high cost of living, it is going
to cost the city much money to re-
move them. The clans, which are
tough and sandy, are useful only for
bait in fishing. ..
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
House Naval Committee:
s. Rejects Daniels Program

HNashington, March l5.--"In the
Mterest Of economy" the three
Haval construction programs rec
Qhmended by Secretary Daniels de-
pending on disposition of the peace
treaty were disapproved today by
a house naval subcommittee.
An appropriation of $72,000,000
Vior continuing the unfinished 1916
Rrogram was decided upon by the
subcommittee as the only ship con-
sNuction funds to, be provided for
th& next fiscal year.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Chief Of British Staff
Pays Foch Remarkable
I Compliment on Genius j ].
"A = q ,,3t-l =. q u. l.r
New York Times Chicago Tribune. Gable.
fit Copyright, 181O.G G

New York Times Chicago Tribune, Cable.
f Copyright. 1gaD ~
tsLondon, March 13-Sir Henry
Wilson, chief ,ef .,ths. British gen,
Sal staff: IN IN lssfp setion, paid =
rfmarkabls ,Flbnfestps 4 the genius qt
General Foch. He declared Ger
many lost the war through hard
lHck, and heawas asked to- explain.
He said Gerrianyseafne uptagafns st
factors it had no right to expect.
He was asked for an instance, and
he said no one expected the rise
d{ genius like Foch. Asked further
if'he considered Foch a greater mill
tarly genius than any B1itish or
German general, he replied.sS
sThere is ire< one in hisfG1ass.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Great Marriage Rush in =.
Paris Due to Bachelor Tax

Paris, March 13.-The great mar
riaee rush that has been going on
here. for some time is expected to
continue on the increase until the
end of this>,uonth.
Reason-The financial commits
sion's decision to tax bacheloIs' in
comes 10 per cent. The tax becomes
operative April l.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Cold Water Cast on Hopes + &
Of Drop in Clothinq Prices

New York, March 13.-The. hope
that clothing prices ir4 America
would soon tumble, born OF. alre-
cent statement that England would
soon ship. millions of yards Of sur
plus cloth and a large number of
surplus feady-to-wear suits, re-
ceived cold bath when :. E. Har-
greaves, British wool. king" "
stated upcn landing from the steam
ship Adratic that for several years
TO come there is little likelihood
that mems clothing will be reduced
In price. Millions of idenobilized
soldiers and sailors have created
Al demand qp6n, returning to- civil
lifeswhichsts;lds to keep prices up,
he said. .
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Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Saved Nickels to Buy Auto.

Connellsilie, Paw, March l2.-Dr.
]. French Kerr, a local physician,
has purchased a high-powered
limousine by saving nickeis, dimes
and quarters. At one time DR.. Kerr
had bushel basket full of Buffalo"
nickefs,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Anti:Red Flag ,DrHik aAce
~~sfdund III c0ilialns i < ii,tio6a|

San Francisco, March 13.-The
state supreme court declared por-
tions of Los Angeles ordinance
prohibiting the display of the red
flag and other alleged radical activ-
ities unconstitutional and ordered
Anna Hartman and Dave Weifman,
who were sentenced to prison. re-
leased
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Lady Astor Campaigning
AGAINST Wearing Aiqrettes

London, March 13.-Lady Astor
announces she is heading cam
paign to abolish <the wearing Of
aigrcttes in Britain. She herself
usually. wears the plainest toques
>and insists that the sale and poe
session of. piumage should ha. pros
hibited, ."the sara<sasrise skhetisx
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Queen Indicted On
Serious Charge Following
Three Year Career Of Crime

Daring Young, and Beautiful Widow of Notorious
Leader of Gunman Who Was Killed in Fierce Gun
Battle by Dying Detective Finally Arraigned to
Face Charges of Conspiracy to Commit Murder
!. And Robbery-Life Story Rivals Dime Novel.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
Salvador and Venezuela
Assent to LEAGUE Covenant

London. March 15.--Salvador and
Venezuela have deposited their dec
larations of assent to the covenant
Of the league Of nations, thus COM
pleting the list Of Is nations invited
to become original members of the
league.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14
rrest Creates Sensation.

E TIE three men faced trial for the
alleged robbery of Mrs. Margaret
Gaillet in her home at Sioux City.
They were convicted and given
prison sentences. Joe Plye, 2l years
old, with whom the bandit queen
had been living since the death OF
her husband. was also tried for the
murder of Jacob P..SChristianson in
an attempted taxicah robbery in
November. He was convicted of
manslaughter.
The pretty queen faced no charges
at the time of the, arrest of her
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

Venezuela's actioIn8n the invita-
tion to join the league has not as
yet been reported from that cou1s
try. y
Omaha daily bee., 1920-03-14

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06
N. L. SALISBURY CO.. INC.
EVERYTHING IN REAL ESTATE"
721 Thirteenth St. NV.
Phones Main 5o03-4.

SOUTH CAPITOL sT-o ROOMS BATH
residence: deep back yard; wide alley Price,
e. $50. Also suburban cottage s.e.. rooms,
back and front porches, $3.50. 149 A me-,
Apt. 43.
NORTH COLUMBIA HEIGHTNSIX ROOMS
and bath; hot-water heat; 2-story rear porch:
rear entrance; notified brick front. Make offer
Of about $1,000.
E. 81. YOUNG,
1854 Kenyon st. NV. Col. 1851.
SUBURBAN WITH CITY CONVENIENCES-
rooms and bath. hot-water heat, water and
gas; excellent, healthy place to raise children:
only 20 minis. to Treasury. Price Is 900. Very
moderate terms.
e. II. YOUNG,
1854 Kenyon st. NV. Col s561
LEAVING FOR WEST AND Will SECRIFICE
my home in Cleveland Park for quick sale.
Seven rooms and bath: h.-wh.; electric liRht:
instantaneous heater; large yard. Address BOX
1O8-A, Star ONCE.
FOR sALE-I HAVE JUST placed MY
house the market. Chevy Chase d, G.
Eight rooms. two baths; hot-wster heat; cleo
tricity; garage: almost new. Price, 81, $50.
Address BOX 1O5-A Star office.
ORTHEAST-ONEHALF BLOCK FROM LIN
coin Park; handsome three-story brick house;
ten large rooms and bath; excellent condition
Price. 5000. Easy terms; NO agents. Address
Box 1O4-A. Star Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06
FOR sALE-H0UsES.
A GREAT NONEY-MAK1NG PROPOSITION.
A FINE PROPERTY NEAR Tho NEW
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.

A GREAT NONEY-MAKISG PROPOSITION.
A FINE PROPERTY NEAR THE NEW
INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
We offer this house. containing II rooms.
baths, hOt-water heat and in perfect condition.
II Of these rooms are furnished and rented as
furnished apartments. Tho monthly income
is 1856 per month. Immediate possession to
purchaser. Price for building and furniture
$4,000.
MOORE & HILL. INC.
142O22 H st. NV.
MOORE { HILL, INC.
1870 H st. NV.
Phone Main 1853.
A FINE MODERN HOME NEAR 9Th AND
NEW YORK AVE. NV.
Price. $85O0.
A we'll built 3-story brick dwelling Of 10
rooms ard bath. furnace heat. very large lot.
brick garage. Property in excellent condition.
NEAR 18th AND COLUMBIA ROAD.
.,,,,. Price Price. SO CO., .s:.., ,.;.s .r.u
ing, 10 rooms and bath. cellar excellent lot.
This property can easily be converted into a
store with apartments above.
NEAR N. CAPITOL AND FLA. AVE. NV.
Price, $4.750.
very attractive two-story brick dwelling;
rooms and BATH hne cellar, hot-water heat.
alley. Reasonable terms.
NEAR 18th AND FAIRMoNT. COL. HEIGHTS
Price, $1,000.
An especially well built three-story brick
dwelling. 10 rooms. baths. hot-water heat.
The property is In perfect condition. Immedi-
ate possession. Reasonable terms.
MOORE 4 HILL INC,
142OA22 II st. NV.
GREAT BARGAIN IN A SMALL HOME
FOR COLORED FAMILY.
Near the Interior Department and In q loca-
ton that is bound TO rapidly enhance in value.
This 10 comparatively new Groom colonial
brick dwelling with fine bath, good deep lot to
alley. Price. 81. $50. Reasonable terms.
MOORE & HILL, INC.
1902 ct. NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-05-06
WANT A REAL HOME?

WANT A REAL HOME?
II SO don't fail to see this one In beau
tiful CHEVY CHASE. d. c. Detach-
ed; built Of hollow tile, spanish tile
roof and hardwood finish; bedrooms:
closed.in sleeping porch; large living
and dining room, kitchen, pantry, gas,
electricity. vacuum vapor heat: built-in
garage for cars; must be sold; price
very reasonable; possession given.
HARRY C. ALLEN,
Room 206. 921 18th st. NV.
FOR SALE By OWNER-8-KOON HOUSE r.
the northeast section, convenient to 2 car lines
h.-w.h.; garage; frst-class condition. Price
$500. Apply 72S 9Th st. ne. g.