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Journal Late Section NIGHT JOU Late Section FORTY.THIRD YEAH LINCOLN, NEBRASKA, WEDWESDAT, MAY 25,1927. TWO PROFFERS AWARD FOR FLIGHT PACIFIC FLIER OFFERED PURSE INDOOR SPORTS JSAN FRANCISCO, May D. Dole, president of the Hawaiian Pineapple company, bail offered a purse totaling $35,000 for and second- aviators to ---fconquer the Pacific ocean in the tWejve months beginning August -was announced here today bf H. Macconaughey, general man- ager of the company. The flight would begin probably at Sao Francisco and terminate In Honolulu, he said.

A purse of $25,006 would awarded the first successful trans- Pacific flier. The remaining sum of $10,000 would go to the second aviator successfully making the non-stop flight. LABOR TO CLASH WITH FASCISTI Showdown Expected at Tenth International Labor Conference, Due to Mussolini's Dictum. GENEVA, May A show-down fight with Italy on the question of fascism and its relations with labor was expected with the convening here today of the tenth international labor conference. Interest in the question on the conference's agenda was superseded by that in the impending conflict between the three fascist! delegations--governmental, employers and workmen--and the remainder of the- conference.

There were rumors that Italy might withdraw entirely not only from the present labor conference but from the international labor bureau as well In the latter exent, Italy's position in the League of Nations itself might even become involved. The fight between Mussolini's fascist! organization and the remainder of the conference will center on four principal questions. The first 6f these will be the fight that has been led by all of the big international labor leaders, such as Jouhaux of France, Code- geest of Holland, against the Mat- Ing of the delegates representing tbe fascist! labor AMERICAN LEAGUE PHILADELPHIA AT NEW YORK. Games postponed on account of rain. DETROIT AT Detroit i Thto fight always beep led on the grounds that employers ud employes are Included in UN faselstl labor unions they do not represent strictly unions which alone have a right to send witters delegates to, the Up" to the present time, while the conference aa a whole, tothe fact that it is composed of three groups of delegates representing governments, organiaations and workers' union.

STalwayB seated the workers group, the latter has heen boycotted by .11 the other workers' delegations never Ctren places om various work DR. OMAHA. May 25--(U. Ozora Stearns Davis, D. D.

president of the Chicago Theological seminary, was elected moderator of the Congregational church on the first ballot at the annual council of the church here today. Just before the balloting began all candidates for the office withdrew with the exception of Davis, Rev. Charles S. Mills of New York F. Braler of TJIeve- The second point of conflict win be relative to the eight-hour day Mussolini In his efforts to attain the fullest degree of Italian recon and economic develoi ment, Insists on the right to re- urve tor the fasclstl Davis- been the Chicago seminary Prior to that held pastor ates at Springfield, and New Britain, Conn.

He is the author of several books including The Pilgrim Faith," "The Pilgrim Pastor" and the Social Gospel." William E. Sweet. Denver, ex- governor pf Colorado was chosen associate moderator. nine-hour day when conditions render it necessary- This, according to tbe workers delegates from other countries W01 retard the general adoption of tbe eight hour day as othercountries cannot compete on that baais with Italy working nine hours. The thW point of conflict, and 0ae of the most serious, will be MusDBilnl'fl new law which readers UaposslMe for aa Italian dtlsen to accept employment from a for- can government or any Interim- tfcMal institution wtthoet having the ostt" of the Italian gov- eaU and which when granted can he withdrawn at a moment's notice.

This skeens that every Italian functionary of the Leagne of Nations or International laberbu- reau most a fascist! in good etaadhsc wHh goveoi. nt, and to Ttol OB principle an league em- Aero BEQ1ISE IS DEAD Beputed Classmate ol Wilson and Erector of the Statue of Liberty. QKBSAH. May 25--(U. )--After four years of solitude in a shack with a maltese cat as his only companion.

Harry Devies, aged recluse, reputed as a classmate) of Woodrow Wilson and said to have been one of the engineers who erected the'-Statue of Liberty in died here today. Devies succumbed to Injuries received 4hen struck down by a speeding automobile. He is said to leave a Urge estate In New Jersey bat left no heirs. EXPECT DEPIHEDO TO ARRIVE SHORTLY Seaplane in Tow of Schooner Due to Beach Horta, Azores, Thursday Bight or day Morning. HORTA, ISLAND OP FATAL, AZORES.

May cesce'De'Plnedo's seaplane Santo Maria to Thursday night or Friday morning. The exact whereabouts of the plane was net known today, bat a message from the Portugese gunboat, Beira, indicated that the seaplane in tow of a schooner, had not yet passed the island of Flores, most westerly of the Azores group and approximately 150 miles northwest of FayaL It was reported that, the Santa Maria, provided fuel could be obtained and no serious repairs were necessary, would refuel at the island of Flores- and fly to FayaU but it was believed more provable the craft- would arrive here In tow. Bowline Green Infantry Band. Sonft. Martin.

Trio. Literary chftrfuctera, 7 00-- Coward CoiaWrt Homr 7 Hani Sarth, pianist. S-OO Cllcatot Club Estclmoa. eoodrtch Orchestra. ASHBURN IS AFTER BROWNE 7 00-- The Mttcnell Orchestra.

Mu.ic*l United Accordlen 1. Uncle Wlp's roll-call. Washburn collegfr's bid for Coach Browne's services as head lifctly to brimg the Lincoln sseptor to TqpekJb It pt the Topeka Capital, sday greatly in excess of what he receives at Lincoln high. Roy Wynne, Topeka, high school coach and Ottawa mrtwratty star, new Cleveland -Batteries: Hankuu and Bassler; Hudlin fcnd Sewell. CHICAGO AT ST.

LQU1S. First game: Chkago Si Louis BUnkenship and McCurdy; Zachary. and O'Neill. Second game: Chkago St. Loub BROOKLYN AT PHILADELPHIA.

Brooklyn PhOadelphia NEW YORK AT BOSTON. Games postponed on account of rain. ST. LOUIS AT CHICAGO. "First Game: St.

Louis Chkago -TT Batteries: Alexander and Snyder; Kaufmann, Roy and Hartnett. game: St. Louis vJHcago i Batteries: Sberdel and Snyder; Osborn and Gonzales. PITTSBURGH AT CINCINNATI. Pittsburgh HBP BUMP Cincinnati BHR Batteries Hill and Smith; C.

and Margrave. also under consideration Coach. BrowM Wsdneiiaay replied to the offer. He sW forth as to salary and assistant coaehing staff, ft these are met, he stated he would accept the Job. RADIO Thursday, May 26.

STATIONS IN KKBRASKA. prearam. --K F. K.WMJ. CLAY CKHTEB--Its 1 30--Orfhe S.ZS BaMball; "Amenca.

4i-- U. Projnp. Cllcanot Madrical Quartet. tsJO-- froia Time." Hofbrau Orchetnm. Studio Joint recital.

Mandolm Club. Our Murtcal United Three Dntoh Qkto. -am Maracaibo Am. Rayon Anflo An. Oil At).

pfd. Buckeye P. L. Carlb Synd. Cent.

Leather wl. Cent. Leather pfd String Qwrteu ployes should be character and without obligatfou to ttair FUaally bwrth and point of wlH be tae Uoa -f -freedom of asftodatloo- It Is carged that fas- datl and labor nttoos ptsttteg oat of aR workers' untooa apt affiUated wltk the organisaUon. BOND FOE 80B SCHOOL. A bond for WOO for the building of a sod school hoase was for registration with State Auditor Johnson Wednesday.

Bond Examiner Ralah C. Lawrence, finds an incomplete history with bond and win ask for further information. Moderator H. C. Rltte- bush.

Director Frank C. Moore and Treasurer J. have signed printed coupons. A letter states i that it was by school district 14. Blaiae county, at an election at which six voted for ance of bond and one It of the qualified revslrcd.

bond carried. bond percent snd matures without, FSeven market Hunawnr. TSSt 8 farm hoar. e.tt~ concert. PreCninS from WEAF.

WMAQ SunMiiuc br United NKW BBCttWVBM PMOOSSUl Bartn. iHanist. will pUv a WRC. DAP and WSM Bartn will tlw firnt movement of we Kartn mth ac- the Minuet Flat. to tuft movement "Janata.

4. and a March from Ralna of i.fi Poulpar entertalanvnt. Candle" hew. 1 DJonfr mi WB Bahrr Motel OrcneBUm. al Koyal tllJINTIC CSJT 944.13*.

It nas no BOARD TRADE IN A FRENZY IS (4- EM" C'raan WKU-. 30 -t-- RALTIVOKB-- MS 10 14 rornaUr 31 "1Ul CHICAGO. CWcAfo ixunJ of for today a an price? on up sending and Jaio of historic Ing of and iortfTs and from pit to on Pf to trad- to low attempted to buy the wheat. they had pnrolsed to hut wtoJcb bad iwrt vet purchased, to the tJjat wooW prerafl wheat was to JaM by whicli' tl a Imrtn Tl ST Sera. a pit with action oa psft from May at wrv vow EAF i.rTitorr-- irtm TV EAT.

U.4*-- frolic. fniK cm 7 ff-, Popular AKerican Team to Be, Prom List Wnich May Be Later Enlarftd--BiU fildek Heads Oronp. NEW May f--, Eleven American tennis stars were named today as a squad from which a team will be chosen to defend the Davis cup. There Is a possibility, the United States Lawn Tennis association said in the announcement, that more players will be added to the If they distinguish themselves during the tournament season. The squad selected was: William T.

Tilden, Philadelphia; William Johnston, Ban Francisco; Edward O. Chandler. Berkeley, George Lott, Chicago: Louis White. Austin. A.

H. Chapln. Springfield. Or. George King.

New Terk; FrancU T. Hun ter, Sew Rochelle, N. John Santa Monica. Cranston Bolman. Sanford university, California, and Richard Morris Wu- Haxas, Brya Mawr, Pa.

The players were asked to begin training at once and to compete In at least three important tournaments to the selection committee a chaacC to look them over. The also were instructed to report at the West Side Tennis club. Forest jmps. Monday. August IS.

for trial matches as the committee thinks necessary. Four players are to be selected as regular team but it is likely Cltltt Strv Dmhlll Pipe it Motdr an 1C 31 It WESTERN LEAGUE LINCOLN AT TULSA. Lincoln Tuba Omaha OMAHA AT OKLAHOMA CITY. POM GoMrear T. HaaettliM Mumble Oil Ihl(h Pw.

Hezleaa Oil Maovllle Co. Mountain Prods I4J4 Ohla Oil Oil Sec. Jftt Penn Oil pfd PhUlip Phillip UorrU A Prairie OH IMS Better Footer a IU4 Bank Stand. Oil JJ BtawL Oil Indiana SUilM. Oil Kentucky 1J? maad Oil Tbompsan Radio TMW Uol.

BUeWt A nw. and Uhue and Graft. DES fVKMNES AT AMAMLLp: 16 ia lot 14 Den Ainarillo Denver Wichita Batteries: ----DENVER AT WICHITA, -Mi--. Shanklin and Pierce; Day and Haley. Chicago Stock dote.

Plclt Barth JJH Albert Amvri ma Strip 1U. Pr. Pel. Pr Armour A Artnoor Bid All Radio Board pfd. 11 working and ask for a hearinf on Ihe charges, that the hearing held and that on January 28.

1927, Kirk Griggs. secretary of the department of trade and commerce, in his favor, finding that the charges filed by the company had not been substantiated, -and gave htm a license He claims the company knew the charges filed were not true that their charges deprived him of majctng a living. He claimed he was capable of earning 1500 a month. He claims that hl3 reputation has been by the charges. WnAnC fbUUlnltk 7 et Iron WEAK.

BAUD COHGEKT JOKE S. band concert will of- on June 5. affording to by Park CommlanlotM-r The BUts baad win furnish tnm- ont a of will held An- park 11 pnrpoite oT park department to In Con- wiH oa Monday and and will be twenty of them that several of yoenger wffi he retained and seat to PhUa- delpbia for challenge oo September S. 9 and TIMea and Huater are 4 need very training as they win aot return from their ous Bnropean campaign until DtamonA Xatcli 8.. 14 22 15 They in taporuat American tournameiits after that IIHnoM Srtrk Kraft ERTOT IS H-SMTA FE 1 3 4 inmt I Dedicate Hew Courthouse.

M'COOK. May Tonnally or- Willow Aifentiae. SANTA E. May P)--Hooerio Ar- to I'nhed will Thursday aad expected days clif aad historic abowt tais ardent capital ot Mexico 1 fe. no .111 it 41 STATE SELLSIWOiSlAfflS Betains Main land But Parti Wife Two South of Yntaa Bridtje.

Land Commissioner Dan Swatt- on denies that It is the policy ot the state 'to sen off al Its islands and keepooly tbe mainland and acres. He-admits sold a couple of island Tuesday at Wahoo. The islands are Jamb up against the Yutan bridge In the Watte river. state owns vote Uon and all that or the two Islands south or section line. The bridge te on the section line.

Tne land sold under a state law which authorises the state land commissioner to urtl small, Isolated tracts of state laad. These are small, containing 3.27 acres and the ether 6 37 acres, and the state commissioner says no will deny they are Isolated, Sam Graf, a lone flehertnan and squatter, bought on the state's terms. feerth down, bal-. In ten at percent bid for the smaller island and $400 for Toniinisrfoner Swanson had appraised larger at WO and smaller at smaller is older and Wither the other newer around may be to extinction some dark night by high water The purchaser Jives in. a shack upon one of theag islands John Henry Wallace Executed at JSMIfl OAMAfiESj t.

(TSnUivan Snei lin-! NASHVILLE. Tenu. 2.1 coin. Business Xen for Eivett of Missouri and Expected to. lise to Heavy Blins.

ST. LOUIS, Mo. May --New flood stages In o( MiMOurt aa4 Illinois were predicted by the U. S. weather bureau today as result of tecent The MiKsisnippL Mtesonrf.

Illi- noK Grand. Black risers will again swelled beyond flood stage at many according tbe forecast, reaching at some roaiparable with last month'; floods NEGRO IS ELECTBOCOTED IMicntel Thtt Amouat Michael O'Sullhan filfd (TP)- John al todar for tt of Oil with principal j' tlw fans 3ti of pit, tk era. wigwagging rraatfcaUy 1-4 oT a rrns wen' np-' 2 a to S5 and then to $1 4J 3 4 a be- ctose. HAJ, Iff tttJ sriacipel aim's of the Of address at this UTE lew York Cut Close. 52 14 11 21 14 4 4 12 II Lincoln Otto Prouflfii and IMflOfl of Morlnnd.

R. Scott for r'mminif that 1n Tan) to Liberty Bonds. 2f i 'hey amount had ia him in CRMH RUTES ARE UPHELD WASHINGTON. Ma ZZ- II" --Th" rnrnplaint Maritime loao OTI rrnrtt troni ibe to WO'II Atn A AT. A TT Am.

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