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Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24

Omaha made the second largest
gain in building during January,
1920, over the same month of 1919,
of any OF the larger cities in the
country, according to statistics pub
lished in recent issue of the Amer
lean Contractor. It's gain is placed
at l744 per cent.
Denver ranks first among the larger
cities classified, with building gain
OF 1926 per cent. In Denver 204
building permits were issued during
January of this year as compared to
Sc permits issued in Omaha during
the same. period. The estimated
cost of Omaha's building during the
month is S3,l17,250, as compared to
ST ,506,l00 in Denver.
In January of 1919 the estimated
total cost of Omaha's building was
only $l69,0l5 and the estimated cost
OF Denver's building during the
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Johnson to Open Fight
In South Dakota March

Sioux Falls. S. D., Feb. 23.-Sen-
ator Hiram w. Johnson of Califor-
MIA, independent republican candi-
date for president at the March
primaries, will open his South Dako-
ia campaign March !, it was an
nounced here today Senator John
son will deliver only four speeches
on this trip. but will return to the
state just before election for an
other series of speeches, it is said.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
CHANGES IN PACT
NEEDED, ASSERTS
HERBERT HOOVER
Opposes U. S. Commissioner
On Boards Except When
Country's Interests
Are Vital.

Baltimore, Feb. 25.-Herbert C..
Hoover. former food administrator,
declared today in all address at
Johns Hopkins university his oppo..
sition to making the ratification OF
the treaty with Germany an issue i'll
1.-THE presidential campaign. He In
sisted the injection of the argu-
ments for and against reservations
would "obscure our pressing domes-
tic issues by conflict over a question
in which the country already has
made up its mind" and added, 1T
is my impression that there is no
party credit in this position" ~
Assuming that the treaty would
he ratified some day in some
FORM" he expressed a hope that it
might serve to bring about reduc-
ton OF armament and the develop
ment of engines of .conciliat:on, OF
arbitration and codes and courts OF
international justice"
Except where the interests of the
United States are vitally concerned,
Mr.. Hoover declared himself as op-
posed to American members OIL the
various missions provided for in the
treaty for the settlement of ques-
tons raised by the war. The loan
ing of money except to alleviate dis
tress was also opposed. Our best
assistance in healing Europe's eco
nomic wounds lies in the promotion
of the great processes of private
commerce" he said, mot in loans
from our government
Hope for immediate ratification of
the treaty rested, he said, in the ac-
ceptance by the "lesser reservation
lists" of the proposals of the mild
reservationists. The two COM
bined, he said, could secure ratihca-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Omaha Takes Second Place
In January Building Total

same month was only S7S,200 The
enormous gain of the two cities dur
ing the opening month of 1920 is
typical to that of other cities. Only
IA cities of 1913 listed show a per
centage of loss in building.
Kansas City, Mo-, has gain OF
2o2 per cent in January OF 1920
over the same month a year ago;
Chicago has gained 81 per cent,
New Orleans Lilo per cent, and St.
Louis l45 per cent. These large
gains during January over the cor
responding months of 1920 are at
tributed to labor trouble, dearth of
materials and lack of investment
money experienced early in 1919.
The total of building permits in
1913 cities for January is estimated at
$l17,747,298, as against $2l,732,529 III
January of 1919, making a gain of
over 440 per cent, according to sta
tistics in the American Contractor.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Alleged Train Bandit
En- Route to Omaha to
Face Trial for Holdup

Earl Lauver, alias Arthur Olson,
suspected of being implicated in the
100000 robbery of the mail car on
the Union Pacific railroad between
Fremont and Omaha month ago,
is being brought to Omaha from
Salt Lake City, where he was ap-
pretended by Postoffice Inspectors
Coble and eastman.
A revolver was dropped on the
floor of the mail car by the bandit,
who locked three postal employees
in a closet and placed three others
in a vestibule This gun was traced
to Lauver, who told detectives that
it had been stolen from him.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Police Say Eight Negroes
Guilty of Many RobberieS

The numerous house burglaries
and holdups committed over Sat-
urday and Sunday in Omaha are
attributed by police to eight negroes,
now being held at Central police
station on charges of breaking and
entering and robbery.
They were arrested singly and in
pairs Sunday in a general roundup
of alleged vagrants in pool halls and
cheap lodging houses throughout
the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Influenza Wipes Out
Entire Family; Nurse
From Iowa Dies Also

Highmore, S. D., Feb. 25.-(Spe-
cial. )-Infuenza has wiped out an
entire Highmore family of four per-
sons, with exception of a 2-weeks-
old baby girl. L. P. Woolard, the
husband. was the first of the family
to succumb. The wife followed and
then Merle, 10-year-old daughter. A
nurse from Iowa who came to High
more to take care of the family also
died.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
U. S. Railroad Traffic Man
Visits Omaha Officials

W.. S. Basinger, assistant to the
director of traffic of the United
States railroad admfnistra alton, and
formerly general passenger mana
ger for the Union Pacific railroad,
arrived in Omaha from Washington
yesterday and held long consulta-
ton with H. M. Adams, vice presi-
dent in charge of traffic of the
Union Pacific.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Widow Of Car Repairer
Asks DAMAGES of 100000

One hundred thousand dollars
damages was asked by Nellie Ward,
widow of Henry Ward, from the
Union Pacific railway in suit filed
yesterday in district court. Mr..
Ward was car repairer and was
killed. in the Council Bluffs yards,
she says, while he was repairing a
car, the night of December I, 1919
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Many 0mahans Offer Homes
To Little Orphan Brothers

Arlie Wesley Trip, 10 years old,
and Curtis Elmer Trip, l3 years
old, two little orphan boys, have
been given invitations of welcome
into a dozen Omaha homes since
Alvin Tripp,I p years old, 1919
North Eighteenth street, who has
been supporting them, announced
Sunday that he could no longer do
so. The youngest has found tenn
porary home with Mr.. and Mrs.
Arch Eyler, 1855 Erskine street, and
his brother will soon have one, it
is said.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Woman Files for Clerk
Jefferson District Court

Fairbury, Neb., Feb. 23.-(Spe-
ial.)-Louis Jarchow Of Dayken,
Neb. has filed for commissioner of
Jefferson county on the republican
ticket. Other filings to ~date are:
Gladys Hughes, democrat. clerk of
the district court; F. M. Tippin,
republican, sheriff; Louis ]. Nutz-
man, nonpartisan. probate judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Omaha Company Gets Paving
Contract at Kearney, Meb.

Kearney, Neb., Feb. 23.-(Special)
The {. D. Tyner Construction
company, Omaha, was awarded a
contract fer paving 80 blocks in this
city and will commence work as
weather permits. The contract was
let at S322 per square yard, sheet
asphalt being used.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Cash Prizes for Mothers.

Cincinnati, Feb. 23-R. Z. Stuart,
nulti-millionaire Kentucky manu-
facturer, has awarded series of
cash prizes for mothers who bring
male children into the world
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24

lieved to favor resumption of rela.
tons with soviet Russia, although
Premier Millerand of France is not
inclined to agree to any immediate
action. according to the Daily Mail.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Lloyd George and Nitti
Favor Trade With Russia

London, Feb. 25.-Premier Lloyd
George and Premier Nitti are be-
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24

Could Nature have taken you for her moderY
Suppose you study yourself in the mirror Of
the present and compare your looks. your feel
ings and your condition with the general
characteristics of this picture of the human
body in perfect working order. all parts Of
which are sound well lorganized and disposed.
performing their functions freely. naturally.
II you fail in any single point of resem.
blance. you are not the picture of health.
It's imperative, then. that you look to q
means to rebuild your strength. energy and
vigor-to bring your body up to . normal
state Of efficiency in all Of its parts.
Omaha daily bee., 1920-02-24
Picture of Health

The greatest masterpiece in the
Art Gallery of Life is Natures
Picture of Health.
It is marvolous portrayal Of the human
body at its best One beholds in its composite
detail true symbol of strength. It presents
. figure Of striking appearance in its erect car
riage. clear skin. sparkling eyes. strong limbs,
steady nerves and firm muscles; fairly vibrat-
ing in animation = keen. alert, fresh, and
spirited: with an air of unbounded confidence
and face radiant in color. and Illuminated
with glow Of hope and chderfulness.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
STOcKYARD CASE UP SOON
Will Be Argued Before Judge Pol.
lock In January

Will Be Argued Before Judge Pol
lock In January
The question of whether or not
the live stock bureau created by the
1920 sessions Of the Kansas legis-
lature shall be permanently enjoin-
ed from regulating marketing con-
dftions in the Kansas City stock
yards will be argued before Judge
John G. Pollock, in the federal court
at Kansas City, Kan, some time In
January, according to information
received here by J. Fl. Mercer, Kan
sas live stock sanitary commission
er, from Fred Robertson, United
States district attorney. A tenn
porary restraining order was grant
ed nearly year ago.
The live stock bureau, composed
Of three members, was created for
the express purpose Of investigat-
ing marketing conditions and busi-
ness transaction at public markets
in the state, with power to correct
evil practices. eliminate ex0rbitant
service charges and improve the
present methods. All the hog pens
Of the Kansas City stockyards are
in Kansas City, Kan. More than
half of the other livestock pens are
also on the Kansas side. The law
gives regulatory power over these
as wen as the yards in Wichita
and other Kansas cities.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
MUST HAVE FORTY MEN
IF GUARD STAYS HERE

Forty men are needed for enlist
ment in Troop A, LIST Kansas Caval-
ry, If the troop stays in Abilene. If
not recruited soon some other town
will get 1t.
Terms Of enlistment: 3 years for
men who have not had previous SER
vice, 1 year for men who have had
months service during the World
War. or one years service in the
National Guard. Applicants must be
between the age Of IS and 45.
Pay: Privates $1.25, private, LIST
class $1.41, cOrporals $1.76, SER
geants $2.3O, LIST sergants $2.72.
Same rate Of pay per day at encamp-
ment and ceremonies. Members Of
National Guard are exempt from jury
duty and payment Of poll tax. Those
who have had one years service In
the National Guard or in the federal
forces or in both, are eligible to take
competitive state examination for ad
mission to West Point. For further
information apply at recruiting Of
flee over Peoples store in X. p. hall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
DECIDING ON COAL CASE
Findings Of !. 6. Now In Hands Of
Attorney General

Akk0 IVY 0GsfDsab
The information gathered by tn,
Kansas court OF Industrial relation,
In the investigation Of the coal min
ing industry In the state Is now II
the hands Of the attorney general
9. b. Griffith, assistant attorney
general, is digesting the data to de-
termine whether or not evidence
exists rranting prosecution OF
coal operators and retail dealers on
charges Of combination to fix prices
and prO6teering.
II do not know yet whether or moi
this department will instigate pro-
secutions," sail Richard j. Hopkins,
attorney general. THAT depends on
the findings. So far nothing has
been uncovered which would war
rant action"
According to the report OF q. A.
ERgh, chief accountant Of the indus
trial court, thirty eight Of the larg-
er Kansas coal mining companies
made total profits Of $506,247 Oh
gross sales Of 400, $50, in a period
of three months. The information
was gathered from questionnaires
filled In by the companies. The In
dustrial court announced its connec-
ton with the coal investigation end
ed with publications of the facts.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
RAINBOW DISTRICT

Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Duffy were
guests at Paul Kauffman's on Christ.
mas day.
Joe janis came up from Leaven-
worth to spend holidays with his
family.
Mrs. Shuman Is on the sick list
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Waterstradt
spent Saturday night and Sunday
visiting friends In Manhattan.
Myra Blue spent Sunday after
noon ut the Janis home.
Miss Mary Iseli closed school here
Friday evening for a weeks vaca-
tion after distributing Christmas
treats among her pupils.
Bert Crum butchered beef Mon
day and was selling In this vicinity
Tuesday.
Charley Fleagle's family Is Ill with
scarlet fever.
Wnl Forney has the foundation
ready and IL hauling lumber to build
a home In Buckeye.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
CHAPMAN

DR.. and Mrs. ii. I'll. Hall enjoyed
a visit from their son Harry who Is
now located at Galveston, Texas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira T.. KOogle enter
tanned a large company of friends
at dinner on Christmas day.
A number of Chapman men at
tended the Masonic banquet at Abb
lene on Monday evening.
Rev. l. b. Kelsey went to Water
Vile on the early train Tuesday,
returning in the evening.
The Lutheran Sunday school
gave an excellent program Christ
mas eve.
Rev. and Mrs. Kelsey were enter
tanned at Christmas dinner at the
Leatherman home.
Mrs. Rees is spending the Christ
mas vacation with sister at
Downs.
Under the direction Of Mrs.
Divers a good program was given
by the NJ. Il. Sunday school on
Christmas eve.
Mrs. w. Lantz has been confined
to her room for some days.
Walter and Oscar Lantz visited
home folks recently. They have
been located at Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
HERE AND THERE

Mr.. and Mrs. +. u. Blaesi re-
turned last Friday from an extend
ed visit IN st. Louis and other places
In the east.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Smith of Tai
mage. Mrs. ii. r, Barr, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Smith, Mrs, G. II. Hinkle OF
Wakefield were Christmas dinner
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Cor
fenberger.
The Here and There club Will
meet with Mrs. N. Harness Wednes-
day. Jan. 8.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. IIaffa and Rueben
Haffa of Abilene spent Christmas at
the Blacsi home.
Mrs. A. Hinkle went to Fairview,
Kansas, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Bradley
spent Christmas in Abilene.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. II. Stone were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. .. stone
for Christmas dinner.
Word has been received here or
the birth Of daughter to Mr.. ana
Mrs. Clyde Fink of Neodesha. They
have named her Mildred Marie.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Gish and ram
ily and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Huston
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. f.
l.. and II. l.. Blaesi.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
PLEASANT VALLEY

Farmers are busy butchering theii
summer supply Of meat.
The annual reunion Of the Frey
family was held at the Anderson
Minter home Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Long and fam
fly spent Sunday with relatives neal
Holland.
Miss Rosa Miller Ii home from
Frankfort TO spend the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. u. Peatling and
children visited Sunday with MT
and Mrs. u. Kniseley.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Teare and
family spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Clayton Habacker.
Patrons and friends were enter
tanned by a good program Friday
night given by the school under
Miss Hazel Brys0n.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
WOODBINE

August Longhpfer who attends
business college at Wichita spent
Christmas with home folks.
Word was received Christina
morning OF the death Of Grandms
Biegert at Lyona. Grandma Bic
CART is widely known, being one Of
the first settlers and IL the mother
II Mrs. Gunter of Woodbine. The
relatives have our sympathy.
The Belle Springs Creamery Co
has moved their Office from the old
building into the old real estate
building now owned by the new
bank.
Albert Oesterreich was recent
Oklahoma visitor.
Anna Spellman has returned
from nm extended stay with her SIS
ter and family Mrs. Just of Sylvia.
Phoebe Westrup spent Christmas
with home folks.
Minnie Steckel who Is teaching
school In Iowa spent Christmas ut
home.
Wesley Oesterreich who ATTENDS
an automobile school at Kansas City
was home for Christmas.
The following were guests Mt the
Asling wedding at Idncolnville We'd
nesday evening: Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Asllng. Frank and LOttie
Sellin and Edgar and Esther Tlmm.
The following were elected as
officers OF the Zion NJ. Il. Sunday
school for the coming year at the
annual election Christmas day: Su-
perintendent, Bernhardt Oesterreich ;
vice president, Anna Spellman; Sec
rotary. Godfred Aebi; treasurer,
Carl Knopp; librarian. Louis West
rup and VIM. Oesterreich; assistant
librarians, Frank Timm and Victor
Staatz; pianist. Esther Oesterreich {;
assistant pianist, Anna Spellman {;
cradle roll superintendent, Mrs.
Louis Westrup; home department
Mrs. Gunter.
Rubena and Dorothy Oesterreich
who attend c. w. G. at WarrentOn,
Mo-, are spending their vacation
with home folks.
Bill Mitsch Of Hutchinson called
on friends.
Mrs. Grant Williams is here visit
ing her parents.
Our Sunday schools gave good
programs which were
well attended.
Henry TObaben. George TryOs-
kewsky and Bill Johnson shipped
Jour carloads of cattle TO Chicago
asst week.
The mercury has been around
zero the last few mornings but on
recount Of being dry 1t IL not so bad
N livestock but the roads are bad.
Fred and Will Oesterreich and
edgar and Esther Timm spent Sun
lay afternoon at the II. Oester-
eich home.
Augusta Rusch left Sunday for
)klahoma City where she expects to
tay an indefinite time with her
rOther Herman.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
SOUTH FLORA

Mrs. Tom Watt visited Friday
and Saturday with her sister, Mrs.
Bert Weaver.
Mrs. Nichol Young came home
from Salina Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Roller are here
from Nebraska visiting with rela-
tfves and friends.
o. u. Ayers and family and Tom
Watt and family spent Christmas
at the Bert Weaver home
Mrs. Rifle and Mrs. Swisher spent
a few days the past week with
their brother. Harry Harding In
wichita.
The Christmas tree and program
given at the Flora school Friday
afternoon was much. enjoyed by q
number Of patrons and friends.
VIII Coup and family called al
the Danner home.
Oliver Ayers called on Vernon
and Everett Owing Sunday after
noon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
SCHOOL DISTRICT 80

Fred Londene and family spent
Christmas with Mr.. and Mrs. q. J.
Londene, her sister and family.
Severals coyotes have been report
ed in the nighborhcod.
A splendid program and Christ
mas tree was given at school 3D.
Tuesday evening. TIE recitations
songs and dialogues by the scholars
were enjoyed by all as were the
ballads sang by Miss Ella Shank
teacher.
Some Of the farmers are doing
their butchering in the locality while
the cool weather Is here.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
I ~ AAssssssAss .
! county CORRESPONDENCE .
/ T. eAeaA . AAAAAAs
NORTNEAST DICKINSON

Mr.. and Mrs. Myron Hall spent
4unday At the Pete Freeman home
NJ. and Mrs. g.. w. Shafer and
daughter spent Christmas at the
<1gc&f Gloss home.
Gail Hctts came up from Man
haitian to Spend his vacation with
Home folks.
MI. and Mrs. ED Flanagan spent
4xistmas dag In Wakefield at the
3qx0nne. A0me.
Myron Hall was Junction City
Visitor NIcsday.
Addie Thomas Is home from En-
\ p0fla apending a two weeks vaca-
zion with home folks.
Misses Max and Jennie Lowe
came from IiDorado Friday to
epend their Christmas vacation with
home folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Probasco and
family spent Sunday Mt the George
Weller home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Weller, I'M.
and Mrs. Roy Brown, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Schwab and Mr.. and Mrs. Ben
Hlliyard and daughters took Christ
mas dinner ut the Frank Schwab
home In Chapman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hayes Blaire and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Eckman.
MI. and Mrs. Jeff Eckman, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nay Lyon and Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Scripfer spent Sunday at the
T. J. Lyon home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emmer Norman,
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl GfelIer of Wes-
4 ley: Edna Thomas Of Manhattan and
Addie Thomas of EmporIa were en-
teftained at the w. r. Thomas home
with dinner and n tree.
Walter Pierce and family took
Christmas dinner with Arthur Ed
wards and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Brown Jr. and
baby spent Sunday at the Joe
Brown Sr. h0iAe.
Mrs. George Shafer received word
that her uncle, Monroe Odgen. who
made his home with her until short
time ago, died suddenly at the home
Of his brother In Emporia. He was
buried at that place on Christmas
day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
WILL PROVIDE TRAINING
Will Be Taken At WITCH.
tia January IL and Is

tia January IL and 13
Representatives Of the govern
ment will be in Wichita January II
and 13 to receive applications and
make examinations of service
men who are eligible to courses in
vocational training, at government
tai expense. provided for men par
TALLY incapacitated during the
war. Following application for
such training. physical examination
will be made at once by the attend
ing physician, and records of these
proceedings will be furnished ct
once to the war department. APP
plicants proving their eligibility
will be placed in training at once,
it is announced.
This announcement was made
there by the American Legion and
the American Red Cross, both of
which organizations are actively
endeavoring to help ex-service men
eligible to such training under the
federal board of vocational train
ing.
The announcement continues:
"ThOse men who have made ap-
plication for training. but who yet
have certain papers to finish before
their cases are completed may have
thes papers completed on the SPOT
and their cases acted upon and de-
cided.
EVERY man Is asked to bring
with him copy of the original dis
charge. 1t is advised that those de-
string to appear before the board
get in touch with the local Ameri-
can Legion post or the Red Cross
and be given the particulars regard
ing the necessary procedure to be
followed"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
DR.. John Harmon Here

The following will be the pro
gram for watch night services at thu
Methodist church. DR.. John Har
mon will speak at the church servic'
at 1880, and the pastor conouc
communion service. Immediately
after this the teacher training class
will meet for review In the room be-
hind the gallery. the official board IN
the ladies parlOr and Epwortf
League In the basement. The young
people and others who desire will re-
main to salute the New Year.
Or. John Harmon will begin the
evangelstic services on Sunday and
continue Indefinitely. Let him have
a hearty welcome on Friday even
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1920-12-30
NAVARRO

II. G. Wlngerd and family spent
Christmas with her folks.
Levi Markley and family spent
Christmas in Abilene.
Reuben Engle and family spent
Christmas dinner with Mrs. Ileandei
Engle.
Miss Josephine Issitt was down
from Abilene Thursday night TO at
tend the Navarro program.
A large crowd attended the pro-
gram at Navarro.
Miss Bernice Engle Is spending
Christmas vacation with Sam Long
hofer.
Maggie Baer is home over Christ
mas vacation.
The Methodist people are trying
to organize an Epworth League.