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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11

were not In the eight boats persisted.
Another boat with the captain Of the
Aneona and IS other persons was pick
ed up this morning on Zembrai island
by the lighthouse tender from Cape
Bon, while searching the coast for sur
vivors.
Illinois Artist Noi On Ship.
Bloomington. Ill, Nov 11.--Eugene
Savage. the American artist reported
to have been on the Ancona, will sail
from Naples on the Dante, Nov. Il, ac-
cording to adyices received by his
wife here. Ezra Winter and family Of
Chicago viii sail in December.
Information is Lacking.
Washington. D. c., Nov. fi.-seere-
tarv Lansing announced today that the
state department was making every eff
fort to gather information and details
on the sinking Of the Italian liner
Ancona. The department does not
know the source of information con-
tanned in consular dispatches and dis
patches from Ambassador Page at
! Rome, and is yet unable to determine
| how many Americans were lost, 1t ls
entirely without official adVices as TO
the circumstances Of the sinking or the
nationality of the submarine which
shelled and torpedoed the ship. Dis
patches from Malta, Bizerta, Rome and
Naples all contain fragments Of in
/ formation.
| Statements will be taken from sur
viyors, wherever they may land, and
the United States will gather all pos
sible information before taking the
matter up with any foreign govern
ment
Inquiries Flood Company.
/ New York. Nov 1.-THE local agents
of the liner Ancona, fairfield, Solari
and Company. we're today besieged
with inquiries from all over the coun-
try concerning persons believed to
she was sunk. But the agents have
not received a word from the home Of
fee at Naples regarding the Ancona
and so we're unable to give satisfactory
answers TO the inquiries
Mr.. fairfield said he was at a loss
to explain why he had not received q
report from Naples, and after waiting
a few hours this morning sent the fol
lowing cable to Naples;
Urgent. Being besieged by inquir-
lies, Beg you cable us Immediately
names passengers Ancona. saved ant
Iperished Thanks"
It was said at the Office that the
Naples Offices have usually cabled tbs
departure of all steamers for New
York, but Mr. fairfield has not vel
Ireceived an official announcement thai
the Ancona sailed from Naples.
Isador Leichter Of New York was ar
early caller at the local Office today
He inquired for his daughter, Mis-,
| Rhoda Leichter. years old. who ha;
been studying sculpture in Rome. Sht
cabled her father few days ago tina
she was about to sail for home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11
LOSS OF LIFE IN BIG
STORM IS NOT HEAVY

Continued from Page one.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11

The boats then separated. Twenty
SIX persons we're landed at 8 o'clock
Tuesday morning on the beach at Sid
Daoad on Cape Bon peninsula. where
they we're taken in by the European in
hahitants"
salyemini believes the persons who
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-11-11

Continued from Page 0ne.)
ness. which with the binding down
pour Of rain which followed. caused
much confusion. To add 10 the confus-
ion, fires broke out in many places, but
were soon extinguished by the drench-
ing rain. Santa Fe train No. 8, heav-
fly laden with passengers, Just escaped
being caught in the storm, it having
pulled out from the station but few
minutes before that structure was
almost demolished. Herds Of sheep
numbering several thousand being fat
tened for the market at the edge Of
town were scattered and killed, Vol
unteer searching parties spent the
night exploring the debris OF resi-
dences and business structures for
dead and injured The greatest dam
age aside from that suffered by the
Santa Fe railway and the water and
electric company was done at the
plants Of the Walnut Creek Milling
company, the Moses Bros. Mill COM
pauy, the Hume Mills and the Rock
Grain company
Hits Illinois Town.
Hoopeston, ILL., Nov. 1l.--0ue man
was killed and three others badly in
jured when an early morning wind
storm today blew down the half-com-
pleted brick walls Of the Yermillion
Malleable iron Works here.
Daniel Wickstrom, carpenter, was
caught under the debris and instantly
killed The injured are Henry Mar
tin, c, T. Thompson and Fred John
son They will recover.
The men had just started work for
the day when the walls collapsed with
a sudden squirt of the wind. The prop
erty loss is about $4,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
BONDY FINDS THAT
BUSINESS is BRISK
New York Cigar Manufacturer Says
Great Industrial Boom Has Hit
United States.
TELLS REASONS FOR BELIEF

Richard c. Bondy, mead OF the
firm of Bondy & Lederer Of New
York, the largest independent cigar
manufacturing concern in the world,
is in Council Bluffs and Omaha, max
ing a personal tour OF the country
with a view Of feeling out by actual
contact the business conditions at the
present time. Accompanying him is
Graham Davis, general sales man
aeer of the company. Mr.. Bondy
and Mr.. Davis were yesterday visit
ing the Wholesale house Of Peregoy
e. Moore, the largest distributors OF
their goods in the world, who last
year sold more than 100000 worth
Of the leading Bondy & Lederer
brands.
1T is the first time in the history Of
our firm that our entire output for the
year has been sold out in June, and that
output the greatest We have ever accom-
plished," said Mr.. Bondy.
Despite all of the distrust aroused in
the business world by the calamity
howlers, our business has thus passed be-
yond our anticipation. And our business
lie but e reflection Of the condition Of
every other big business in the United
States at this time.
says Labor IL Scarce.
The only trouble there il in the Amer
lean business world at this time is
presented by the labor problem, and this
relates wholly to the scarcity Of labor
While manufacturers have not lost their
workmen they are now finding It DIFF
ficult to secure sufficient skilled labor
TO meet increased demands.
But this condition will right itself and
there Is nothing in sight now to stop
this country from mounting 10 the high
est level of industrial and financial
prosperity ever attained by any nation
on this earth. Foreign capital IL eagerly
watching for q chance to find investment
here. 1t has been frightened out of
Europe by the horrible war conditions,
and untold millions are waiting for
permanent investment here.
with every part of the United states
in a stage of prosperity never before at
tanned IL IL something more than usual
compliment to say that the middle west
outclasses all other sections. This is IL
Illustrated by the business done by Peregoy
s. Moore. From the Council Bluffs house
alone last year they sold more than
100000 worth of our goods. and from
January to July this year their GALES will
reach almost t1,0OO,OOo"
Mr. Bondy's optism has discovered a
new thing in favor of the jtneys.
1.-The Jitney business has absorbed about
/ all of the old stock of cars, cleaned out
stocks that threatened to demorali1e the
trade and created a new buying i'm
pulse he says. The jitneys have taught
the people something new about the real
value of the automobile, ana thousands
Of men have received the final impulse
to buy a car after they became jitney
patrons. This new demand has simply
swamped the automobile makers. $50
! III the present conditions do not con
stitute genuine prosperity none OF us vii
\ ever know the thing We see It, even
! IL it runs over US and smothers US
! Mr. Bondy and Mr.. Davis will continue
I their journey throughout the northwest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
Howell Commends
Georgia Governor
for Frank Decision

United States Attorney F. = Howell
has written letter to Governor John NJ.
Slaton of Georgia, commencing him for
his action in committing the sentence Of
Leo NJ. Frank to life Imprisonment.
Mr. Howell was born and brought up
in Georgia and believes that Governor
Slaton was a schoolmate of his in the
Atlanta High school. The Howell family
IL prominent In Georgia. Mr.. Howells
letter is as follows:
If Prof. Slaton, under whose tutorship
l obtained part of my education In the
public schools of Atlanta. was your
father, ] was in the class behind you in
High school.
am a native of Georgia and write you
now to endorse your committing the SEN
tence of Frank. Your courage Is to be
commended / have not thought II proper
Governments like our own must satisfy
their people as far as II may be done
without sacrificing principle. and your
act will tend to strengthen government.
rather than to weaken II. The people
generally deeply feel that society does
rot demand the sacrificing OF this man .
life Indeed. many million respectables
disapprove of exseting such toll of any
;hhis case Illustrates the evil of popu-
lar folly--a demand TO legislate inertia
into the courts II correctly Informed,
the functions of the Georgia courts were
reduced to those OF an umpire; Having de
stroyed q wise power. and having seen
the effects thereof. the tendency is to
condemn courts for falling to find that
which the legislature had denied author
ity to look for
ton nave been we'll cared for by you As
a native OF the state and a citizen OF the
nation l thank you.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
VACATION SCHOOL HAS
ATTENDANCE o FOYER $50

over $50 boys, the largest enrolment in
the history OF the school. are new at
tending the vacation school at the Young
Mems Christian association. Four teach
org had been provided. but when the reg
istration passed expectations two more
teachers had 10 be employed by Secre-
tnry J. w. Miller OF the educational de-
partment OF the association.
The enjoyable weather lie partly cred
red with swelling the enrolment. Free
swimming. gymnasium games and ether
features also prove attractive to the
summer students a. variety from their
clLss work.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
BRIEF CITY NEWS

Electric fans, $3.50. Burgess-Granden.
Havs Root Print Tt--Now BeaoOn Press
Badiatss Effioisnoy-Ths 25e plate
dinner served at schlitE hotel.
"Today's Jomplsts Movie Program
classified section today. ana appears "a
The Pee EXCLUSIVELY. Find out what
the various moving picturs thsatsrs offer.
"Today's Complsts Movie Program"
classified section tooay and appears in
The Bee EXCLUSIVELY Find out what
the various moving picture theaters offer
DR.. ". r. whsrry announces the sew.
erance Of his association with Or. r. s.
owen and tho establishment OF his tenn
porary offices at suite SOS, Brandeis thea.
ter building.
Pictures of York College
NJ. Q. Mclaughlin will present the York
college activities in moving pictures at
the United Brethren church. Nineteenth
and Lothrop streets, Wednesday evening
at S O'Clock
To visit in Canada-Miss Louise
Grant Of the postoffice money order de
partment and Miss Leon Dellone OF the
law library I'm the court house will leave
next month to spend several weeks i'm
Canada, visiting Toronto, Hamilton and
other places
Bankers Talk with Counoil--The city
council will meet Thursday morning.
w7en local bankers viii be heard on the
subject Of the Auditorium. sewer and
park bonds. in the total sum OF $500, OoC
The finance department hopes to sell
these bonds in Omaha.
Cut By shovsl-Joe Manchalle. 1911
South Thirteenth, laborer on the Union
Pacific section gang at Eleventh and
Nicholas streets, sustained a badly cut
nose when he was struck on that mem
her by the sharp edge Of shovel welded
by his cousin Dr. Charles zimmerer at
tended the man
Perpetual Turkish Bath--A letter
from f. L. johnson of the Gayety. now
at Phoenix, Ariz., brings word that he is
enjoying a perpetual Turkish bath. as the
temperature is so high he doesn't dare
lock at the record. He says Lloyd Ingra-
ham is directing productions for the Mu-
tual movie people at Los Angeles and is
doing very we'll Also that he expects to
be in Omaha again early next month
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
JESSIE M. TOWNE
Is DEAN OF GIRLS
Board of Education Creates New
Office at High School with Ad-
vanoed Salary.
REED is GIVEN AN ADVANCE

Jessie NJ. Towne, head of the Eng
fish literature department of the
Central High school, has been as
signed by the Board of Education as
dean of girls, new position. at a
salary of $4,000 a year. She has
been receiving $1,400 year as head
OF the English literature department,
which she will continue to super
wise.
Principal Reed Of the school urged the
appointment of Miss Towne to this posi-
ticn. Her new work will be to serve I'm
various ways as an adviser for the girls
of the school, the explanation being that
in a large public high school there are
many problems and situations affecting
the girls which should be handled by an
experienced woman.
Reeds salary Raised.
Principal c. Z. Reed was assigned TO
the prir cipalship of Central High school
at salary of $500 a year, an advance
OF $500 This assignment is under the
new civil service system of the Board of
Education and insures Mr. Reed perma =
nency In this position as long as his serv-
ices are satisfactory and it takes the
place of the old method of electinR this
principal for one-yea- or threeTear per
iods.
j. F. Woolery and +. f. Mcmillan we're
assigned to first ana second .rinciraI-
ships. respectively, under the same civil
service plan, their salaries to be s2,TOO
and $, 400 year.
Department Heads,
The following department heads for
Central High school were announced by
the board:
Ada 1. Atkinson, history
n. r. Mcmillan physical science.
Bessie j. Snyder, Greek and Latin
Caroline e. Stringer, natural science.
Sara Wore Taylor. constructive English.
jessie VI. Towne, English literature.
NeVa w. Turner domestic science and
manager of lunch rooms
j. r. WoOiery, mathematics.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
INSURANCE MEN SLIP
ONE QUIETLY ACROSS

The tabled enterprise Of some nsur-
arce men received shock at tn citv
council mcetinE when city Clerk flynn
81 cscuted for approval a policy for S2cN
on Commissioners Iiummers new cuto
mobile
"a don't know anything about that
IoliCy. Its news TO mo" intercepted
MIR Hummel. az the clerk began t, read
toll call Tor approval OF the docuu ent.
An Investigation showed that Mr. Hum.
ncrs secretary had already rccC I'd a
policy from another company and that
the policy presented by the city ,icrk
was quietly slipped in without an, con-
sultatton with Mr., Hummcl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
WAITRESS TO WHOM LOOT
WAS GIVEN GOES ON STAND

Miss Lulu Headington. a waitress In a
restaurant at slS South Thirteenth street,
TO whom Edward McIndor gave a silk
dress. silk gloves and a necklace a month
aeo, yesterday appeared against him as a
witness in a trial in Judge English's dis
trict court. I'm which McIndor Is charged
with burglary, The gifts were Identified
by q. +. Epeneter. S12 North Fortieth
street as part OF the loot taken bv bur
glars the night OF May 10.
Miss Headington ON the witness stand
told Of receiving the articles from McIn-
dor. Tie declared to the jury that he had
purchased them from another man.
Mr. Epeneter testified that whoever
robbed his home ate piece OF cold
roast beef taken from a refrigerator aud
left the remains scattered about the din
I'M room
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
Camp Meeting at
Ralston Draws Many

Rev. C. W. McCaskiil of the Hanscom
Park Methodist Episcopal church Of
Omaha. gave the opening address at the
second annual institute of the Epworth
leagues OF the Omaha district last night
at Ralstron. He was greeted by large
crowd of the young people. who are
camping in tents at Hillside Park, lying
between Ralston and Seymour lake.
About 100 people pitched their tents
Monday, and It is expected that large
number held back by the inclsment
weathe, OF last week, will go into camp
today. The grounds are In excellent
condition ana the warm weather makes
camping conditions ideal.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
How Much Are Your
Family Food Bills
Per eek?

The trouble about this high cost OF liv-
ing problem is that we hear only one side
OF the story-its all against the maker or
seller OF eatables. What about your end
of IL. Mrs, Food BUYER? Let's take a
glance al your weekly food bills.
Meat! Meat! Meat. More meat. Why
this extravaKance7 Listen TO what the
great dietitian. DR.. Hutchinson. says:
From an economic point Of view. meat
IL a dsar food, whether as a yielder Of
energy or a source Of building material"
That doesn't mean that we can abolish
meat from our table entirely, but We can
cut down ON II and seek other nutritious
but cheaper foods.
What about Faust Macaroni? The same
authority says that "Macaroni is absorbed
almost in its entirety''-that is, II prac-
tically all goes TO the making OF blood.
muscle ard tissue. Faust MacaToni Is
made from Durum wheat, Is highly glu-
tinous and can be prepared in many appe-
tising ways and costs roc a large package
MAULL BROS.
ST. Louis, L. =. A.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
Promises of the Press Agent.

Theater goers who have not yet seen
he excellent production OF Within the
Law" by Edward Lynch and associate
players at tho BraIdeis would do well
10 engage their seats at once. The new
stock company has made a decided hit
Miss Medrane and Mr.. Lynch are seen
In the leading roles, and the remainder
~ the company give excellent support.
stock patrons will have an opportunity
70 meet Miss McGrane at the reception
which will be held Immediately after the
matinee today. Cakes and tea will be
served at 5 .. m. The lobby OF the
Brandeis. with its decorations OF ferns
and field flowers looks cool and invit-
ing, and a string orchestra stationed
there entertaihs the early corners until
~asa- for thu curtain 20 La
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Impossible OF detection. will not rub
or wash off, and needs retouchtng only
as the hair grows out
"Brownatone'' hair stain Is far su-
perior to dyes" ana II absolutely
harmless in every way.
two sizes, 2Sc and 800. II You are
offered a substitute, save ANNOYANCE
by refusing Il and ordering "Browna-
tone" direct from the makers.
Insist on "Brownatone" at your hair
dresser's.
A trial bottle and interesting booklet
will be mailed for 10 cents.
Address The Kenton Pharmacal Co.
S2s Y, Pike ST., Covingtons Ky.
Sold and guaranteed In Omaha by
Sherman a Mcconnell Drug stores and
other leading ers.--Adverttsement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
MISS BANNER VISITS AT
SEVERAL COAST LIBRARIES

Miss Bertha BaumeI, who has charge
OF the reference department Of the public
library, has returned from an extensive
trip to the Pacific coast. While there she
attended sessions OF the annual melting
Of the American Library association at
San Francisco and also visited the prln-
cipal libraries on the coast
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
Good Weather Sends
Grain Prices Down

With the return OF good weather to
he grain belt and reports that the dam
ages to the growing crops had been exas-
gerated prices sold off on the Omaha
Grain exchange, wheat losing 2, corn 10
and oats / to IL cents per bushei.
Receipts were light, there being but
ten cars of wheat, twelve Of corn and
eight Of oats on the market.
Prices for the day were: Wheat N.lO;
corn, ssa7O, and oats 42d43h cents per
bushel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

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have had no prev
iouR experience.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
DUNDEE PAVING DGMDS
NOW OFFERED FOR SALE

District paving bonc- OF Dundee in the
sum OF $4,000 are now offered for sale
bv Burns. Brinker & Co. Of Omaha. This
company has just purchased the entire
issue and has placed them on the mar
Eet. The bonds are to betr 81 per cent
Interest. The company expects to place
N ost of these bonds locally, as they say
they feel sure there is ready money
CROUCH here TO take them. The bonds
arc due in fifteen years from June I, 1914
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
OMAHA PHYSICIANS ARE
GOING TO THE COAST

A number OF Omaha physicians have
gone 10 San Francisco to attend the an
nusl meeting OF the American Medical
association, which is i'm session there
Among those who went from Omaha are
Drs. II. B. Lemere, Charles o'Neil Rich,
4. F. Jonas, H. N. Mechanism ana
Ewing Brown. The latter three viii be
gone a month. as they plan TO tour CALI
fornia and visit both expositions before
coming back TO Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
THIEF PiNCHED lust AS
ROBBERY REPORT IS MADE

Frank stewart. 1914 Nicholas street
reports TO the police that his home vas
visited by thieves ana some clothing
stolen. Al the same time the report Was
coming into the station, frank WilliaTs
was being arrested with the goods in HE
possession.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
RoTARIANS AND BENSON
CHAPS WILL GET IT NEXT

Rotary night ana Benson night Is the
way next Monday night Is dubbed at
Ak-sar-Ben den. The Rotary club and
the Benson fellows are to be entertained
and initiated at that time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
Chief Henry Dunn
is Much Improved

Reports from the bedside of Chief OF
Police Dunn indicate that the patient is
improving and may be out next week.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23

Keen IL Handy for RheumSusm'
Don't suffer and try to wear out your
rheumatism. sloan's Eminent goes right
to the spot. kills the pain. &c. All drug
observation-disclosures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-06-23
'BroWnatOne"
TintS Your Hair
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All So-Callcd "Restorers' That
Claim to "GTphuaIly Restore
Color to Your Hair Are SIM
ply Slow Acting Dyes.

The straightest road and the short
est cut TO the certainty OF an attrac-
tive and beautiful appearance is the use
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-22
CALL OF ELECTION.

Whereas Petition was on the
81, day of September 1915 filed
with the County Court Clerk of
Sockcastle County signed by 20
egal voters of voting precinct No.
/, or East Mt Vernon, asking
4 submission of the question
'Wnet her cattle or any species
hereof shall run at large in said
)recinct''. 1t is now ordered by
he Court that a poll be opened
n said voting precinct at the gen.
raj election to be held in said pre-
met on the 2, day of November,
1915. fol- the purpose.of ascertain
ng the will of the voters of said
voting precinct upon said ques
ton. S. +. BOWMAN,
Clerk Rockcastle Go. Court
Copy Attest.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-22

Mr.. aud Mrs. lanes Lawrence
are rejoicino 9ver the arrival Of
cir first born a irl
J. B. Conn, the expert plum b.
Ell. fir, m Lancaster, is in Mt. Yer
non doing work this week.
NJ. B Salin, enroute from Lou
isville to East Bernstadt, stopped
over to see his many frio IDS here
last week.-Mrs.. w. F. Carter, of
Brodhead, VINO has been at DR..
E. J Browns for treatm ent, re-
turned to her home to day Int
rior Journal.
Mount Vernon signal. (Mt. Vernon, Ky.) 18??-current, 1915-10-22

SOMERSET, KY, OCT. 19.-Fire
n the four-story Newtoniau Ho.
tel, the city's largest building,
and one of the finest in South
eastern Kentucky, last night
caused a loss of between S125, ooc
and $I5o, 900. The hotel and con
tents were completely destroyed
md only after au all night fgh,
Ind the aid of steady rain wa:
the entire East side of the public
square saved. The hotel proper
y was but recently acquired by
harles Renner, of Lawrenceburg
KY. The origin OF the blaze the
most destructive here in twenty
Eve years, is unknown. None O.
he guests was injured