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The state herald., 1920-07-20
OF Interest to Readers


Mr.. Brooks Mason was Venango
passenger Monday.
Miss Rhoda Lare is visiting rela-
! tives in Kansas this week. 40
Mrs. Joe Their and daughter left
Friday afternoon for a visit with
Mr. Theirs parents at Cheyenne.
Come and let us show you asbes-
tos sweats-C. A. Mowry, Copper
, Clad range dealer.
Dora and Ray Patton have been
, enjoying a visit from their father
/ who lives in Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Maye left Sat
urday for two weeks visit at Den
, yer.
Roy Twiss of Pleasant Valley is
reported very i'll with tonsolitis this
week. He was taken to the hospital
Monday.
+. A. Damewood and wife returned
to their home in Lincoln, Monday
after ten days visit with <heir son
, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. II. Brock and
daughter Gladys and Miss Clarabell
Brock returned Friday from an out
ing at Denver and the mountains.
Miss Sarah Timmons was a pas
senger for Haxtun Saturday to
spend Sunday with her granddaughter
and other relatives.
Mr.. c. Bratton and family and
| Miss Madeline Hellesen returned
= Sunday from two weeks outing in
the mountains.
Clarence Ditto had the misfortune
to run nail in his foot, putting him
out of commission for the Scots
Bluff-Holyoke ball games.
C. II. Kurz of Denver, representa-
tive of the Maytag washing machine
company, is in our town demonstrate
ing his line of goods.
Bishop Mead returned to his home
at Denver, Monday after delivering
three exceptionally fine addresses
Sunday.
Mrs. Howard Crowner and two
sons returned to their home at Ster-
ling, Monday after spending the
week end with Mrs. Crowner's par
ents and sisters. here.
ss.-s> %. 's.s.-s - =--s-ezA ArGRNs
Miss Eyalena BfoHi of ilnhbcl,
: Nebraska, who hns beea visiting
| friends here, waA q passenger for
r Sterling, Saturday. there TO continue
Der visit
Mr. and Mrs. c, +. 'Guden have
been enjoying visit with Mrs.
Guden's father Mr. II. Z. Rowe. who
returned to his home at Tecumseh.
NepihHhh, Muhnnl.
Mrs. Ray llagerman nee Correll
, and baby daughter are doing nicely
ut this writing. The little miss mr..
rived july 10 TO gladden. the home
OF Mr. and Mrs. Hagerman.
John Weiand and W. S. johnson
OF the Phillips County Bank and
Miss Ogretta Simpson of the Gold
en- Rule were passengers for Denver,
Saturday afternoon.
Gladys and Fay Aldrich, children
Of Mrs. Bertha Aldrich of Oxford,
Nebraska arrived in Holyoke. Sat-
urdny to visit their grandparents.
; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman Of
the Amitie district.
Mr., II, Gullnmorc, merchant Of
Hooper, Nebraska, qrrivci in our
city, Monday To look after his land
holdings in Phillips county. Mr..
Cullnmort il so impressed with our
county that he is contemplating, mov.
ing here.
Mrs. Sarah Wilson and Grandson
Dale schelly left Saturday morning
Tor Maywood, where she will visit
n sister before returning to her home
ut Denver. Mrs. Wilson has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. George Hall.
z~r-
Mr. and Mrs. X. Il. Smith of Sicr.
ling spent Friday with their parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. W. Smith. They
are on their way to Gnlesburg. Him.
ols to spend their vacation and came
down TO see mother aud fnthcr he.
The state herald., 1920-07-20

Mr. Parks Is sure busy man
these DAYS. He has been giving the
public some corkins good pictUres,
and the people have been showing
their appreciation by tbming out
in large numbers. saturday night
he had wlni you would cnll mob
NJ the cyonino entertainment Five
hundred ml font fitc men women
and children spent thp csoninr az the
Peerless. MnnaTur fhris b. Hiro
20 be- congratulated on ms p.aiuro..
'hp order noniainal ilc m..r and
ihc general oprteous tuumlnt ae-
corded rnirnns Of thp picture hnw
lnd Zee rfenH paf'or H. O. adding
10 tho appoarnhcc OF hi3 ice croum
ngrlpr hy laiiIcod enclosure. lle
lW an csirmlalq good pruerhm bill
I'd this week Don't miss The estra
Wednesday nght
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
She Admits Samuel Is Good Tailor,
But Refuses to Be Bird in Cilded Gaze

about q man that when he is love-
sick cuts out hearts when he should
be cutting out the seats of trous-
ers-?"
II want to talk, I want to talkp'
shouted Sammy. "She says | ran
after her down town and everything,
which 4 don't. It's a lie, because
maybe ] like her all right, but is that
an excuse that you should run after
woman' No, / never do such
things. and maybe ] love her; yes,
because she is such a good worker.
Sometimes we get SO much over
work, but she goes right along; she
is fine worker, I'm telling you, but
she is mistaken if she thinks / love
her"
"Aisy, aisy, me boyp admonished
the officer; "ye're sthrippin' ye're
gears"
Anyhow I guess she makes mad
because | don't give her that dia-
mond ring. | don't promise nothing
of the kind. I amt such a fool yet,
and besides, I'm no Sandy Clothes
yet, and besides, she said I took a
picture photograph of her when she
wasn't looking and"
"Aw g'wan home and lave this
woman be, or I'll bounce me club
off ye're bean. Yc talk too much"
said tn. ot&crs - IA sn6sA the dis
cussiou.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Many Firms Ask
Power Permits
Applications for Development
OF More Than Twelve Mil
lion Horsepower Filed.

Washington, Dec. 20. - Appiica-
tions for permits looking toward de-
velopment of more than 100000
horsepower, sufficient to supply 20
cities the size of Chicago, had been
filed under the federal waterpower
act with the federal power commits
sion up to December Is. the commits
sion announced.
Completion of the contemplated
plans, the commission estimates, will
advance waterpower development by
more than 40 per cent and will in
yolve an Investment of ST 5000, 900.
The projects range from small
t0-horsepower plant for a colony of
summer cottages in Wyoming, to
the storage of the waters of the
As,nper Colorado and its tributaries
wa huge reservoir and the develop
.uent Of more than 100000 horse
power by the utilization of the water
in the drop of 1000 feet.
Twenty-seven states in addition to
Alaska and the District of Columbia
are reported in the 129 applications.
California leads in the number of
permits with IS, New York is
second with Is, Washington third
with II. Alaska and Montana are
represented with 10 permits each,
while from Idaho there were and
from Arizona e.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Oil Rush Equals
Land Drawings
Many Spectators Apply for
Five Year Leases in
Montana.
by international News Service.

Helena, Mont, Jan. 1.-Oil is the
magnet which has drawn SPECTATORS
to apply for fve-year leases on
Montana land in the last IS months
on "a scale which nearly equals the
old land drawings which attracted
thousands from every state in the
union a few years ago when the
federal government conducted gil
gantic lotteries in awarding pros
pective settlers their place in the
list to select homestead entries on
Indian reservations.
Land owned by the state has been
eagerly sought since one well came
The state board of land commits
The State Board of Land Comn1is-
sioners has given leases on a total
OF 307,200 acres of lard for an an
nua1 rental of 100000. The state
executed 600 leases.
So far, reports received by the
board show that only one leaser has
actually started drilling operations
ON this acreage, which is scattered
through every county in the state
east of the Rockies.
When the rush for leases started
the state leasedsa section of land for
the annual rental Of 500. requiring
10 per cent royalty of all oil and
gas with renewal privilege at the
end of five years without any drill
ing required.
When the demand exceeded all
expectations and grew into bus
mess which began to compare with
the old time gold rushes, the state
land board changed the lease
Since March 8, 1920, the board
cut the acreage to $40 acres for
each lease. demands drilling started
within Is months. and IS Der cent
royalty is now demanded. The an
nual rental is the same, but the
lease goes to the highest bidder
at the end of FIVE years.
I Under the first form for leases
252,0OO acres were leased.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27

Chicago, Dec. 26.-Mrs. Gertrude
Rossner stod at the corner of Madi;
son and Wells streets and apprised
the world that she positively would
not be bird in giided cage for
Samuel Markin.
81 admit Sammy's classy tailor"
she said to all and sundry who cared
to listen, "but my feeling for him
is merely friendship. ! told him /
could never love him. He can take
back his gold, for gold will never
buy me-"
Mr.. Markin, of whom more anon,
chauffeured a large cast-iron goose
in the sartorial establishment of
Samuel Shatz, and Mrs. Rossner was
employed their as cutter.
That was just before Mr.. Markin
fell into a man-hole, while ursuing
Mrs, Rossner. "See that shrimp?'
she demanded, seizing Traffic Police
man Murphy by an arm. That's
Sammy Markin. ! want him pinched.
He won't take mo- for an answer.
He hounds me day and night"
Listen, officer" cxpostulated Mr..
Markin, waving his arms wildly, II
love that woman--of, how love that
woman--I bought her a wrist
watch for Christmas and would have
bought her a diamond ring"
Pm through with you.' shrilled
Ags h9ssnss-- nay should ! w0xGy
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
American Army Flyer
Wins Free-For-Al for
Albert Hays Trophy

Long Beach, Cal, Dec. 26.-Flying
at speed of 1868 miles an hour.
4ieut,. Z. E. Bratten, U. S. A. avia-
tor, won the l0o-mile free-for-all
race for the Albert Fl. Hays chal-
lenge trophy, The opering event of
the three-day national winter air
tournament at Daugherty field here.
Thirteen fliers started, II being army
men. Eleven finished.
Lieut. Bratten's time for the lO6
miles, flown over triangular course.
was 40 minutes So seconds. The
order in which the other leaders fin
ished and their time were:
Capt. L. H. Smith. al minutes 81
seconds; Lieut.. Harold Brand. AZ
minutes: Lieut.. Y. A. Pitts. 42 min.
utes "a seconds; Lieut.. Milo N. Clark.
AZ minutes 49 seconds
Lieuts. A. Lee Foster and r.
5. Worthington were forced to
descend because OF engine trouble.
The hiers We're aided on the long
leg of the course by strong tail
wind, On the other legs they were
protected from the wind BY hills.
The first six machines to finish
were American built. equipped with
40U-horse power Liberty motors.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Railway Outlook:
For Coming Year
Reported : Bright
No Further Requests for
Freight or Passenger Rate
Increase Contemplated,
Chairman Says.

Washington, Dec. 26, = American
railroads are completing successful
year and have no intention OF asking
for another general rate increase,
Thomas de Witt Cuyler. chairman
of the Association of Railway Execu-
tives, declared in a statement review
ing the 1920 situation.
The year, Chairman Cuyle- as
serted, saw American railroads
placed again under private operation
and saw them move a larger gre IS
tonnage than ever before and also
establish new records in Transports
ION from each car. These records,
he added, were not achieved bv the.
railroads alone, but with the aid OF
Shippers and with che day ani
right. rain or shine. efforts of hun
dreds Of thousands of employees"
Plan to Cut Expenses.
In referring to reports that the
railroads plan to ask for further rate
increases, the chairman said:
Il know of no movement bv .he
railroads for a general increase in
rates, nor do l expect any. 1t is true
railroad companies are not vet re-
ceiving from the increased rates. anv-
thing like the 6 per cent return
needed. But the railway executives
feallze they are trustees of great
public interest in the reduction of
railroad operating expenses to the
lowest possible figure, and every ef.
iortN will be made to accomplish this
by further economies and efficiency. ;
achievements of the railroads since
tilelr return to private operation
March !, were set forth as followe.
/. Increased average movement >ner
freight car, per day, 6.3 miles. from
223 to ESQ miles.
Increased the average load ner car
~ tons--from 2S3 to 80 tons.
Better Car Movement.
Made substantial reductions in un.
serviceable locomotives.
Reduced the accumulation of load.
ed, but unmoved freight cars from
I05,237 on March |, to 2l.oo1 on
December 3. of which only 6.3e6
were detained because Of inab;i;tv
OF the railroads to move them,
Relocated approximately 10000
box cars for the movement of farm
products. 'A' ~
Relocated approximately 10000
open top cars to keep up the produc-
ton of coal. = l
Moved the third highest coal pro.
duction in the history.
Spent over $500,000,OOO extra on
improvements for the maintenance
OF tracks. bridges. cars and locomo-
tives.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Turkey Gobbler Paid Penalty
Of Harding's Boyhood ~
Glib" Told by President-Eect 45 Years Ago Still
Rests Heavily on His Conscience Stone Proves
Too Big Temptation for Lad on Christmas Morn
ing Nearly Half Century Ago.
Chicago Tribune-o omahs Bee Leased wire

Chicago Tribune Omahs Bee Leased Wire.
Marion, O., Dec. 26.-The first
president couldn't tell a lie-the man
who will be the 29th president not
only could but did. That was As
years ago, but it still rests heavily
upon his conscience. Perhaps, if
it was only about cherry tree, the
truth would have been easy. but when
it was about the prize gander of his
grandfather flock, and when the
most lordly turkey gobbler in three
counties was made. the innocent vic
tim and when Grandfather Dicker.
son was known as an inflexible be-
lever in the stern method of raising
children, the truth would have been
folly.
Ever since DR.. George Tryon
Harding had married into the Dick
crson family, it was the custom for
both families to gather for Christ
mas dinner at Grandfather Dicker-
sons farm few miles from Bloom
ing Grove. But before the packages
dangling from the tree could be
opened the Dickerson cows had to be
brought in from the pasture. To a
l0-year r-old grandson this was an ag-
gravation and young Warren Cana
liel left unwillingly for the COW pas
ture.
Flat Stone His Undoing.
A flock of geese was strutting in
the lanyard. In the cowpath Law
fiat stone of the "sailer" variety
that dexterous arm could send sail
ing over the water for scores of feet.
There was no water, but there were
the noisy, boasting geese. With no
other motive than to silence the silly
creatures, young Warren cast the
"sailer" idly in their direction. The
"sailer" struck grandfather's prize
gander just above the neck. He gave
one squawk. circled the. flock and
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Church Council
Raps Movement
For "0pen Shop
Relations of Employers and
Workers Seriously Affected
By So.Called american
Plan, Statement Says.

New York, Dec, 26.-The open
shop campaign in American industry
was criticized as an effort to destroy
the organized labor movement in a
statement issued by the commission
of the church and social service of
the, Federal Council OF. the Churches
OF Christ in America. This council
is composed of representatives of 81
protestant denominations having a
membership of about l9,500,O00. The
statement follows:
"The relations between employers
and workers throughout the, United
States are seriously affected at this
moment by campaign which is be-
ing conducted for the open shop
policy-the so-called American
plan of employment. These terms
are now being frequently used to
designate establishments that are de-
finitely anti-union. Obviously, a
shop but a closed shop'-closed
shop but closed shop'-closed
against members of labor unions.
"We feel impelled to call public
attention to the fact that a very
widespread impression exists that
the present open shop campaign is
inspired in many quarters by. this
antagonism to union labor. Many
disinterested persons arei convinced
that an attempt Is being made to des-
trop the organized labor movement.
Any such attempt must be viewed
with apprehension by fair-minded
people
"When, for example. an applicant
for work is compelled to sign con-
tract pledging himself against affili-
alton with union. or when a union
man is refused employment or dis
charged, merely on the ground OF
union membership. the employer is
using coercive methods and is vio-
lating the fundamental priciple of an
open shop. Such action is unfair and
inimical to economic freedom and to
the interest of society as is corre-
spending coercion exercised by labor
bodies in behalf of the closed shop.
at seems incumbent upon Christ
ian employers to scrutinize carefully
any movement, however plausible,
which is likely to result in denying to
the workers such affiliation as will
in their judgment best safeguard
their interests and promote their well
fare, and to precipitate disastrous
industrial conflicts at time when
the county needs good will and CO.
operation between employers and en-
ployes.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Better Business
Conditions Near
Industry Has Weathered 1920
Storm, Federal Reserve
Bank Statement Says.

Cleveland. Dee. 26. =. The fourth
federal reserve bank. in its monthly
summary of business conditions, says
business has weathered the storm of
1920, and that an era of stabilized
business conditions is in sight.
1--WE are still sailing the sea OF
the statement says,
Some squalls have blown up, but
the business ship has successfully
weathered the storm thus far"
"The fact remains, however," it
continues, in concluding its general
survey of the situation "that we are
still on the sea and cannot leave the
ship until we reach port"
I'VE believe land is. in sight and
that within reasonable time we shall
safely reach refuge in the har5or
OF stabilized business"
While the year "has been one OF
Developments to many"
says the statement, there Is nothing
but what students of business con-
ditions flad/expectcd.
"A substantial liquidation has taken
place and the damage done as COM
pared with the good accomplished,
has been surprisingly small" it saws.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Man OutdOes Famous
Composition, IN ude
Descending Staircase"

: New York, Dec. 26.-The widely
famed futuristic composition Nude
Descending Staircase" was out
classed in Brooklyn yesterday. Fred
erick Boettling didn't even bother
with the staircase. He stepped on a
cake Of soap upon emerging from
his bath, skidded across the room,
and out through second story win
dow to the sidewalk Although he
is 81, Mr.. Boettling lives to tell the
story, the surgeons at st. Lukes
hospital finding nothing more serious
than lacerated shoulders as result
OF his slide
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
Program to Be Given for
Children of Elk Members

A program to which all Elk lodge
members are invited to bring their
children will be given in the lodge
hall of the Elks' building Saturday
night, January |.
Mr.. Francis will appear in a
character impersonating dance from
the wizard of Or" and Miss Nor
ma Mach will portray the Patch
work Girl' from the same pla';, Pu-
pills of Mrs. Keep, dancing H. actor
will present iour aesthetic dances,
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
er
Fits Self
For Career
Man Serving in Nebraska
Prison for Completely in
Murder Spends Time in
Learning Profession.
Hopes for Vimdication

Lincoln. Neb., Dec. 20. - Four
years in prison have not had de-
pressing effect upon the life of R. G..
Lukins, "a, serving life for compile
ity in a double murder at Sunol,
Neb. Always hopeful that he would
be vindicatcd and paroled, Lukins on
entering the penitentiary sat out TO
fit himself for business career. die
has completed, correspondence
courses in modern business, adver-
tising and expert letter writing, and
has hopes of soon being released
that he may demonstrate his ability.
In a limited way Lukins' ability
has been tested and has not been
found wanting. Prison welfare work
ers have made it possible for him to
write advertising and business let
ters during his spare time at the
prison. He is writing newspaper and
Doutside advertising copy" for sew
eral Lincoln business houses. Ad-
vertising experts say his work is ex-
ceptionally good. Several of bis ad-
vertisements have been copyrighted.
Positions Awaiting Him.
If Lukins is released, he has at
least two executive positions watt
ing for him. A local furniture store
has promised him 5000 month to
take charge OF its advertising, and
an insurance company of Kansas has
offered him $500 month and COM
missions to come to Hutchinson to
write advertising and take charge OF
its sales force.
Lukins is not only a writer of un
usual ability but is an artist and art
photographer as we'll. He draws all
his own sketches for his advertising
"layouts." His art work is not that
Of an amateur. Engravers have writ
ten Lukins complimenting him on
his technical judgement in the execu-
ton of his drawings, To the adver-
tising reading public Lukins' art
work is as good as the best appear
ing in daily newspapers and street
car signs.
Prisoners Story Unusual.
Lukins' story is unusual. G. E.
Mcfadden, prison welfare worker,
IS authority for the statement that
Lukins' forefathers were among the
best known early settlers Of Penn
sylvania. A monument was recently
erected at Germantown. Pa. in
honor of the original 13 families to
settle that famous old town. Lukins
is descendant of one of these fam
iIies. His parents are now living in
Philadelphia, where+ttTsy are awefi-
known.
On leaving school at the age of
io, Lukins, who says he completed
one year in college. decided to go to
sea for his health. He planned first
to make but two trips to Cuba and
then settle down in business with
relatives. The sea so attracted him
that he did not give it up until he
had completed two trips around the
world. When he did settle down 1t
Turn to Page Two. Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27
New York Criminals
On Holiday Vacation

New York, Dec. 26.--New York's
coterie of criminals-at-large, with one
exception, spent Christmas at home,
police reports indicated tonight.
Police officials claimed the appar-
ent cessation of outlawry bore out
the prediction of Commissioner En-
right that the recent busting activity
of the lawless was nothing more, than
a Christmas drive for their wives
and kiddies."
One burglary, believed to have
been ,perpetrated this morning at
about the same time Santa Claus was
negotiating the last chimney, was
reported. Diamonds, Liberty bonds
and money, the. value of which has
been undetermined, were taken from
the safe of a wholesale clothing mer-
chant in East Fourteenth street.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-12-27

on
nzid
Fiume Expected to Fall With.
in Next "a Honrs-Govern.
ment Troops Closing in
Gradually.
Avalon Field Captured
By The Associated Press.

BY The Associated Press.
Trieste, Dec, 26,-Italian regulars
have reached the factories on the
edge OF .'iume and are closing in
gradually on the D'Annunzion
strongholds. 1t is expected Fumc
will be taken this evening or tomor-.
row.
Troops Advance.
~ Udine, Italy, Dec. 2o.--Genera!
Caviglia's regular Italian forces ad-
vanced two kilometers today without
firing shot. in combined land
and naval movement TO close IN on
Gabrielle D'Annunzio, Fiume insur-
gent leader, whose men retired.
The Fiume triangle now is cut off
and the poets aviation field cap
iured.
The plan OF General Caviglia
,s gradually to tighten his grip on
Fiume until D'Annunzio is helpless.
His men advanced today from the
north, cutting off the top of the tri-
angle of which Fiume is formed and
occupied Grobnico, Santa Groce and
San Malta. The aviation field cap
tured is at Grobnico. The Dan
nunzio troops evacuated these points
without offering resistance.
Movement General.
At points from the shore north
ward the DAnnunzio line gave way
and the regulars advanced half
kilometer. 1t was a simultaneous
movement.
The movement from Udine was
effected BY an overwhelming body
of troops which advanced on the
thinly-held inc of d'Annunzi's
legionairies. The advance was ac-
complished principally by Alpini
who occupied the high land cover.
ing the rugged territory back OF
Fiume, including two ranges of hills.
Toward the sea, the regulars line
is held by royal guards and car
bineers,
While the troops advanced on the
billy ground overlooking the sea, the
Italian fleet kept silent guard in
f'iume bay.
1t is reported orders to the Italian
regulars are not to fire unless pro-
voked. D'Annunzio's spokesmen
say he has ordered his officers no
to fire until he so orders.