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Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Consolidated School
Is Opposed at Frienc:
into me all the evening.

Friend, Neb., Dec. 12.-(Special.)
An organized fight will be made
against the consolidated school dis
trict here unless the petitioners who
obtained the consolidation withdraw,
according to information given the
board of education. The promoters
obtained the necessary signatures
and published the required notices
Tor the consolidation several months
ago but decided not to put the plan
into effect until the first of the year.
A committee from the petitioners
appeared before the board and an
nounced that they had changed their
minds since signing the petition and
unless it was Withdrawn they would
start legal action. The district, con-
sists of the city of Friend and about
four sections of farming land out
side of the city limits.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
"Dry' Agents to Brand
Saloons With YeLlOU
Flag of PestiLence

Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire
Chicago, Dec. II. - On the high
seas, and III some countries, vel.
low flag or sign indicates the pres.
ence OF disease and peril. Federal
prohibition enforcement officials arc
going to paint the same sign or
hundreds of saloons and cabarets in
this city.
All of them will blossom out to-
morrow with great flaming red and
yellow signs notifying tye world that
liquor must not be purchased within.
The sign begins with the word BE
ware" in letters two feet high and
following is the information that the
saloon on which this sign has bee j
pasted has disobeyed the law and
has been enjoined from selling liquor.
The final sentence reads,
ANY person purchasing liquor
here is subject to prosecution, along
with the owner of the saloon. Do
not buy your drinks here"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
American Automobiles
Clut Market in India

London, Dec. l2.-India is glutteu
with American motor cars, accord
ing to a report which has been re-
ceived here from Bombay.
The report states that 900 Amer
lean cars are at present lying at
the Bombay docks unclaimed. Most
Of the motor car firms are said to
be reducing their prices and that this
is particularly so of the firms ham
ding American cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Ex-Service Men Appointed
To Head Hastings Guard

Hastings, Neb., Dec. l2.-(Special.)
Telegram, )-Major Stein of the ad-
Jutant generals Office has announced
that he will recommend for officers
OF the military company now being
formed here: Lawrence E. Jones,
captain; Carl H. Panser, first lieu-
tenant; c. c. Reeves, second li,uten-
ant. Recruiting will be started
Monday in the Chamber of Com
merce. All of the officers are ex-
service men.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Forty.Nine Firms Working
Under Export Trade Act

Washington, Dec. l2.-Forty-five
export associations or combinations
are operating under the export trade
act, said statement by the federal
trade commissions. These associa-
tions, it said, comprise 772 members,
whose plants and factories number
ing about 1000, are distributed over
42 states. In some of the larger
plants, thousands of workmen are
employed; others are so small that
expectation would be impossible
without the advantages of co-opera-
ton derived under this act.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Hold Funeral of
Unit K Veteran
Here on Tuesday
American Legion in Charge
Of Services for Hero of Two
Wars-Firing Squad Will
Salute at Grave.

Funeral services for Ira NJ. Day
20, veteran of two wars who died
Saturday night at the Jennie Ed
mundson Memorial hospital IL
Council Bluffs, will be held Tues
day afternoon at ESQ from the Fris,
Chr Christian stan. church, Scott and Myn'
Rev. c. o. Struckenbruck will of.
tleiate and burial will be in Fair
view cemetery. All services will
be in charge Of the American Le-
gion and firing squad will be pro-
vided for salute, at the grave.
M. Day served in both the Span.
ish-American and world wars. He
was a member of Unit X and served
10 months in France with the Bluffs
organization. Pallbearers will in
clude three Spanish war veterans
and three world war veterans.
They are Col. Donald Macrae,
! Col. Matt Tinley, Capt. Sam Greene,
DIR. r. S. Moth, DIR. John McAtce
and Orlie Kinsell Members Of
Unit X will attend the services in
unifrom and will march in body
to the cemetery. Although the or
ganization is scattered since the
close Of the war, members have
promised to come from Sioux City,
I Fort Dodge, Atlantic, Macedonia
and other towns and it is believed
that at least 80 will march.
Mr.. Day died following an illness
of only three days. He was taken
from his home, 46l Park avenue,
Saturday evening and died shortly
after arriving at the hospital. He
is survived by his wife, one son,
Riggs; a daughter, Marjorie; a
brother, Walter Day of Atlantic,
Ia. and his father and sister at Ma
nilla, la. The body was taken to
Woodring & Jackson undertaking
Darlors
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Long Whistle on Sunday
Alarms Bluffs Citizens

Shilling Of steam whistle for
nearly 80 minutes Sunday afternoon
alarmed Council Bluffs citizens and
resulted in scores OF telephone calls
10 police and fire headquarters. No
official report of its origin or purpose
was made at either place, however,
and the inquirers were left in doubt.
The whistle seemed to come from
one of the railroad wards in the south
part of the city. No one in the yard
2ofices of the Rock Island, Wabash.
Burlington or Milwaukee railroads
knew anything about it, however, a
telephone canvass proved.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Tests of New Machine Gun
Announced Successful

Washington, Dec. Unsuccessful
tests of a new machine gun firing
half inch bullets and with at least
double the range of the caliber 80
machine gun now in use. was an
rouneed by the War department.
The new weapon gave remarkable
results" the statement declared.
John NJ. Browning, inventor Of
the Browning machine gun, collab-
Grated with War department ex-
perts in development of the new
gun. The tests demonstrated "un-
usual possibilities the announce
ment said. 1t was stated the new
weapon had maximum rapidity of
fire of 700 shots per minute and an
efficient minimum of 400 shots a
minute.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Entertainment for
"Red Cross Nurse" is
Costly to Chicag0an



Chicago, Dec. II. ~ Samuel Alt
man met a pretty "Red Cross
nurse" She told him she was rest
ing bit after her hard experience
in France, so he invited her to have
luncheon with him. He further
helped her forget the horrors of
war by taking her to theater. In
return she invited him to her home.
There he met two men armed with
pistols. .3.4-~
Several hours later the landlady
at the house heard him groaning
and found him tied to a bedpost
and gagged. The nurse" and her
companions had relieved him of a
diamond ring worth $3.50. a dia-
1nond scarf pin worth $lO0, and
considerable cash, but they had over
looked SIS tucked in his hatband.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
State Control Board
Will Ask $9,OO0,000
For Two Years Work

Dcs Moines, Dec. l2.-lThe State
Board of Control will ask for more
than 100000 to carry on its work
during the next two years, according
to the boards estimated expenses
recently filed at the governors OF
fee here in budget form This sum
is an increase OF more than ST, ,500,O ,O0C
over the boards budget two years
ago.
The boards request for the next
b;eunium are itemized:
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Bill to Require Permits
For Solicitors Prepared

Des Moines, Dec. 12-W. c. Rar-
say, secretary of state, is preparing
9. bilr requiring the issuance of per-
mits to all persons in the state So
liciting money for charitable or oth-
er similar purposes, which he will
submit to the general assembly. a
law of like character is already
on the Iowa statute books, accord
ing to Mr.. Ramsay, but has not been
found to be practicable. Mr.. RAM
says bill will attempt to put this
matter en- working basis.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Hebron Royal Highlanders
Elect Woman to High Office

Hebron, Neb., Dec. 12.-(Special.)
The Hebron Royal Highlanders
elected the following Officers: Illus
trlous protector, Mrs. Emma Gray
chief counselor, Mrs. Minnie Nc
Donald; worthy cvangel, Mrs. Mary
Hudson; secretary-treasurer, H. P.
Harding; sentry, Harry Rumbaugl,;
guide, Mrs. Nora Helfrich; chief
sponsor, Walter Gray; chief archer,
Mrs. Maude Carter; sentry. Mrs.
Walter Gray.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Knights of Pythias at
West Point Name Officers

West Point, Neb., Dec. 12.-(Spe-
ial)-The local lodge of the
Knights of Pythias elected the fol-
lowing officers: chancellor COM
mander, H. H. Howarth; vice chan.
cellor, c. E. Mead; prelate, ]. A.
Stahl; master of work, William
Pscherer; master of arms, w. W.
Wagner; master of finance, r. H.
Spencer; keeper of records, w. H.
Gillogly; grand representative, G. L.
Neiburo
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Cotner College.

The forensic council of state colleges,
OF which Cotner Is a member. has accept
ed the constitution of the state debating
league. The question for debate has mot
yet been decided upon by the league 1t
was voted by the colleges represented
In the league that each school must par
ticipate in at least three debates within
the league In orderN to be eligible to the
state debating championship
Cotner students who have entered the
oraforical contest, voted Tuesday to re-
instate Cotner In the state oratorical
contest. Neither Cotner nor Wesleyan are
in the state contest ut present
The Pirates of Ponzance," an opera
ditorium. Monday. will be one of the mu-
steal treats of the season. 1t is pro-
duced under the direction OF Mrs, Blanche
Lyons, head of the Cotner musical de-
partment. Twenty-six characters are IN
the cast.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Books 1900 Years Old

London, Dec. l2.--English books
more than 1900 years old are among
the art treasures of the monsstic
library of Durham cathedral on ex-
hibit at the Victoria and Albert mu-
scum. Several of these book, were
given to the monastery by Bishop
William de St. Carileph 1080-1096l
and Bishop Hugh de Puiset (Pudsey,
lI54-1l95)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Hebron Academy Debaters
Hold Elimination Contest

Hebron, Neb.. Dec. 12-(Special.)
Hebron academy has become a
member of the Nebraska State De-
batting league, and held their first
tryout to select debaters for the
team. Fourteen entered the contest,
six were illuminated, and one more
elimination contest will be held
soon. A debate with Fairbury is
arranged for an early date in Jam
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Bloomfield Legion Post
Elects Officers for Year

Bloomfield, Neb., Dec. 12.-(Spe-
ciaD-At the annual meeting of Ray
Lamb Post of the American Legion
the following officers were elected:
Commander, Ray E. Could; vice
commander, Fred Boyson; adjutant,
August T. Peters; treasurer, Dale
Reynolds; executive committee,
Emil Stenson, R. L. Fairbrather,
James Hogan. Fleming True and
Vern Hennings. The legion is pros.
pering and the membership roll
growing with each monthly meeting.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Whisky Thieves Kidnap
Drug Clerk and Rob Store

Kansas City. 70. Dec. II. -
Whisky thieves kidnapped a drug
clerk from his home here last night,
drove him to the store, forced him
to open it and then robbed the place
of four cases of whisky and $500 in
cash.
After the robbers had left the
clerk, James M. Paul freed himself
from cords with which he had been
bound and telephoned the proprie-
tor, according to the>,story he told
the police.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
South Side BreUities

Co. Phone So. 1914. Adv.
Fresh milch COW, calf 2 days old. Heavy
mixer. One roam Durham COW Will be
fresh in 2 weeks Very choice cows.
Phone South 1876.
Gifts for everybody IN tho family. just
few suggestions: Nictrola. for the en-
tire family Leather rocker. for father.
Sellers kitchen cabinet for smother.
Cedar chest, for >sister. Smoking
for the little ones. Come In and make
your selections now--we will deliver
later. Koutslsy Pavls company. Santa $
headquarters for useful ylfts.-Adv
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
South Side
Resident of South Side
Dies at Sisters Home

Thomas Qualey, AZ, resident OF
the South Side for the past 80 years,
died yesterday at the home of his
sister, Mrs. Mary Montgomery, 1913
T street. Besides his sister, he is
survived by a nephew, William
Montgomery.
Funeral services will be held at
the residence and at St. Marys
church at 9 Tuesday morning. Burial
will be in St. Marys cemetery.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Five Persons Wounded
When Negroes Run Amuck

Leechburg, Pa, Dec. II. - State
police, aided by city and county Off
cials, are searching the woods near
Leechburg for two negroes who
shot five persons last night and to-
day. Four of the wounded are Off
GERS, including a state trooper whose
name has not been learned.
The negroes ran amuck here las:
night in a store conducted by John
Friedman when demands for liquor
were refused, Friedman said.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Girl Gets 6 Months for
Ardent Love for Maj

Ascot, Dec. 12-Miss Margaret
Finch was given a six months pro-
bationary sentence for annoying
John Bryan Harris with her affec-
tions.
Bryan told THE. court that he
could not go to a church, dance,
or even his club but that Miss Finch
would be there"
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Fire Loss in Sioux City
Averages $500 Per Capita

Sioux City, Ia, Dec. 12.--Sioux
City's fire loss per capita is $3,6e,
and every time the fire alarm IS
sounded $77l worth of property, on
the average, goes up in smoke
These figures are based on the an
nual reports OF the fire department
for the last five years. n
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Fillmore County Farmers
Will Finish Drive Later

Geneva, Neb., Dec. l2.-(Special.)
Six hundred ifty-six new mem
hers added to farm bureau fedora
ton in Fillmore county is the rec
ord up to Friday night. The solici-
tors will make a cleanup drive for
additional members after the roads
are in better condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Parole Hastings Youth
Who Tried to Rob Grocery

Hastings, Neb., Dec. l2-(Special)
Telegram. )-Reuben Hoff, II, who
attempted to hold up Mrs: Bennett
Cloyd, proprietor of grocery store,
was placed on parole to Chief of Po-
lice Crosson for two years. Hoff
pleaded guilty.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Nebraskans in CapitaA

Washington, Dec. y. - Especial
Telegram &c. Petrus Peterson and
H. S. Wilson of Lincoln, who have
been attending an insurance con-
vention in the east, were in WASH
;ngton today /
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Pure Bred Stock Sells for
Good Prices at Norfolk

West Point, Neb., Dec. l2.-(Spe-
ciaD-The sale at Norfolk of Here
ford cattle by Thompson Brothers
of this city was a decided success.
the stock being sold at an average
price Of 5000 per head.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Geneva, 81; Fairmont, II.

Geneva, Neb.. Dec. 12.--tSpecial)--
Geneva defeated Fairmont high here by a
score of 81 to IT, The game was hard
fought throughout and featured by clean
playing on the part of both squads.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
Sons of Pioneer West Point
Merchant Start New Store

West Point, Neb, Dec. 12-(Spe-
cial.)-Jerman Brothers have opened
a new store at West Point, carrying
general line. The young men are
the sons of Joseph Jerman, one OF
the oldest merchants in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
u. S. Soldiers in Germany
Raise Big Christmas Fund

Berlin, Dec. IL. American
soldiers in the occupied areas have
contributed 100000 marks toward
fund for providing Christmas
cheer to poor German children, says
a special dispatch from Coblenz.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
HIGH SCRA
BASKETBALL
David city. esi BraInard., 1s

David City, Neb,. Dec. 12.-tSpecial -
The David City High school basket ball
quintet defeated the Branard high here
by score of 23 to 10. scnweaser of the
local five starred. He scored az of the
90 points Brainard trimmed Albie high
last week by score of 115 to g.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
beatrice Announces Schedule.

Beatrice, Neb.. Dec. Ia Especial. )--Tha
Beatrice high school basket ball team
has arranged the following schedule for
the season;
January "a. Crete at Beatrice.
January 81, Manhattan. Kan, at Be-
atrice.
January % Hastings at Beatrice.
February ~ Beatrice at Nebraska City.
February 2. Beatrice at Ciarinda, In.
February 3, Beatrice at Plattsmouth,
Neb.
February Sor,aiy 10. spte Agriculture School
February 10, Omaha School Of Commerce
at Beatrice,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13

Glenwood. Ia. Dec. 12.-(Special. Tho
Glenwood high school boys and girls bas-
ket ball teams were defeated here by the
Strahan teams by score of is to 15 and IL
to Q, respectively.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
HowelIa Bent Crestnn.
strahan BOYS and Girls Win.

Howels, Neb, Dec. 12-(SpeeiaL )-The
Howells high basket ball team easily de-
feated the Creston quintet here.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13
ADVERTISEMENT
To Cure = Cold in On. ID

Take Groves LAXATIVE BROMo QUI-
NINE tablets. The genuine bears the
signature of L. w. Grove. 3Oc,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-13

Lighting Fixtures--0randen Elee-
tric Co., formerly Burgess Granden
Co.-Adv.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-06-25
CHAPTER I.-contlnued.

"Fel.low citizens r. His deep-toned
bass doomed up and down the street.
THE time has come for revolt. The
rich and the mighty have ground us
10 the dust long enough. We must
turn. We must claim our own. We
are the pro-ducers-the backbone OF
this powerful nation. who shall con.
troll 1.-THE capitalists or the working.
menf"
His voice, deep and sonorous, pro.
nounclng each word very fully and
very distinctly, rang out over the dis
ordered crowd like n foghorn cutting
through n misty night.
II was the old story OF noise telng
mistaken for wisdom. and II infamed
his hearers like Are TO dry twigs.
Nothing could have more aroused
them. When after several minutes Of
thunder and bombast he brought his
address to a whirlwind close and
bowed and turned to climb down, there
was a rumbling. mumbling. confused
outcry that arose, n solid roar OF
appreciation. and lasted until the CIV
ers thereof we're hoarse. He fought
his way through his newly made nd.
mirers and returned to the woman,
whom he saw standing in the door
way, waiting for him.
She pulled him inside and stood
with her back against It, looking at
him with shining eyes. 81 want you
TO speak for us tonight. Won't you,
pleaSeT sho leaned nearer him, rest
Ing her hand on his arm, and her eyes
as well as her lips said please" He
felt a peculiar impulse to put his arms
around her. and conquered II just In
time. There's a side entrance. I
have the open sesame l will take
you on the platform with me. You
Win come, won't your" Again that
pleading OF mouth and eye. She
stepped into the street. "Are you
eomlngr she called back.
Coming 7"--he hurried after her
and took her arm. the better to pro
tect her from the jostllng thronR.
"You bet I'm coming. With you I"
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-06-25
CHAPTER n.

Smuiski'. hall was q vast, barnlike
structure OF one floor. Every inch OF
floor space was occupied by swelter-
ing humanity, and when Fttzhugh rose
TO make his address he faced an audi.
ence OF fully three thousand. He
walked TO the edge OF the platform
and stood looking out over that silent
sea OF upturnec faces. with scarcely
nm idea OF what he was TO say. Yet
he felt a tingling thrill OF pleasure
that for "a moment was as wine to his
senses. He knew what no could do.
and he sxulted 10 his gift. Many times
before he had moved men with II, hut
never 40 large n gathering ms this.
At the back OF the platform. seated
anon her comrades" Esther Strom
leaned forward In her chair, her lips
slightly parted. her dark eyes spar
king.
Fitahugh charged into his address.
His voice. very low at first. swelled
fuller and louder and clearer an he
SPOKE, until It's resonant ring thun-
dered aud echoed through the nam.
moth hall. The crowd became as n
single body with a single mind, which
drank In his words thirstily. He
swayed and moved II this way and
that with the apparent ease OF the
Wind swaying a geld OF wheat II was
not what he said. for he said nothing
great, but the way he said II that 30
1frrod his auditors. Those who had
gone before spoke to the mind. He
poke 70 the heart.
There was q moments calm before
sbs storm Of applause broke. II
1eared In upon him, wave upon wave,
cd he stood up. smiling and bowing,
meet H. He was lmmediataly sur
eunded ~ . grOuD Of men and WON.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-06-25

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Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-06-25
The pretty girl again.
Aces Up.

Aces Up.
Young Lawyer--If your honor
pleases, we will show that appellate
courts have decided on similar plead
lngs that wherein plaintiffs witness
had appeared with evidence after hav-
ing been subpoenaed duces tecum-
His Honor accustomed 10 hearing
gamblers in police court)-wait a
minute there. You say, "deuces take
EN-" Well, this court decidedly will
not admit "deuces take EN-" oener.
ally speaking, II always has been held
that aces beat EN-.
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-06-25

needles you think
I am going to tell
you about how
one should darn
stockings hut |
don't know and so
I won't talk
about II.
at would be
horrible for me to
tell n story about
something ! dldn't
understand very
well except that
n needle goes In
and out and that
stocking s ire
nicer W u g n
they're darne d
than when there
arc holes and that
Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1920-06-25

the bio 8 o m p
which isn't much
OF Il reason
That seems
rs good n reason
rs any said Mr..
sun, but l do
think they're so
lovely n ying
about, staying n
m o m ent n G
place aud then
another, hyin
from spot TO spot
and then only
a~lighting for a
m o m an y
where. They're
lovely
But SIN
dnnit kuotv aQ 4