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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
DOUGLAS COUNTY
FAIR OPENS TODAY
Exhibits All in Place and Every
thing in Readiness for the Com
ing of the Big Crowds.
SOME GOOD RACES oARDED

A real. old-fashtoned Douglas county
fair. located on its own grounds. and
having horse racing, agricultural horti-
cultural. live stock and poultry exhibits,
begins today. 1t Is the first time in many
years that q Douglas county fair has
had plant of It's own.
The fair grounds are located at Benson.
Tho best Of transportation facilities are
ready for the crowds which will use
them. and a highly successful fair is pre-
dicted by officials of the agricultural as
ISOLATION.
The gates will be open today. All the
exhibits Will be I'm place. The horse races
will begin Tuesday and will continue
Wednesday. Thursday and Friday. A
big dancing platform is another enter
tainment feature at the fair grounds. To-
day and next Saturday admission will
be only 10 cents.
On race days admission will be 20 cents.
Admission to the grounds every evening
will be 10 cents.
Douglas county exhibitors of live stock,
poultry and agricultural and horticultural
products have provided an exhibition at
the fair grounds which will not be sur
passed at any county fair in Nebraska
or Iowa this year. Prospects are, accord
ing to officials. that in future years the
local county fair will take q rank equal
to many state fairs.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
Germany Regulates
Use of Textiles by
Economic Schedule

Correspondence OF the Associated Press)
BERLIN. Aug. 16-Since the imports
ton OF textile raw materials into Ger
many has been almost stopped. the army
authorities have perfected u plan OF
economic schedule. by the terms OF which
the textile industry OF Germany viii be
regulated and controlled. II has been
worked out with a careful consideration
OF the supplies OF textiles now on hand
and with a view OF making them last as
long as possible.
This Is TO be accomplished, in part. by
forbldding for the time being tho pro-
duction Of luxuries. and suiting produc-
tion OF all other articles 10 the supply on
hand. Such a regulation in connection
with cotton goods already exists and Is
working well.
No general prohibition Of textile pro-
duction has been laid down. but the list
OF articles which may be made has been
restricted. so far as possible 20 the alb
solutely necessary--as, for instance. per-
sonai and bed inen. clothes and Innings
II ls also stipulated what kind of ma
terials these may be made OF. tho
coarser being substituted for the finer
heretofore In use. Also the use OF cotton
Is 10 be enlarged somewhat so that the
list Of textiles may be aecordinly cir
cumscribed.
Regulation OF wool production is also
IN prospect. probably differing somewhat
from tho rules governing cotton. but in
any event prescribing what kind OF
wooden may be used for given articles
restriction Of the flax and hemp in
dustry Is also planned.
Army contracts are not 10 be governed
by any OF the new rules. Those who
have already made contracts with the
military or naval authorities may carry
them out. whether OF not the production
Of the articles IN question Is forbidden
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
Horse in It's Dash
Killed as Motors
Smash Together

A horse was killed. two autos were
smashed and three persons narrowly
escaped injury last night at Twentieth
and Douglas streets. when the two ma
chimes came together while trying TO
avoid collision with the horse, which wsa
running away.
The animal was the property of the
Tuchman Grocery, and was being driven
by Kenneth Miller. 3SH Davenport. II
became frightened and Miller lost con-
troll Of IT. At Douglas street Mrs. L. NJ.
Rogers. wife Of the confectioner at
Twenty-fourth and Farnam. was driving
a machine north and r. e Teller. Ga
South Eighteenth, was coming In an op-
posite direction
All three tried to avoid the crash. but
the attempts were in vain. The horse
received two broken legs and Policeman
Ferrand put It out OF Its misery with a
bullet.
Street car traffic was halted for nearly
half an hour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
CUSTER COUNTY BABIES
MAKE HIGH SCORES

BROKEN BOW. Neb.. Sept. 1s.-Cspe-
cial.)-The better babies contest was one
of the features OF the Custer county fair
and attracted considerable attention by
reason OF the fact that the youngsters
entered were an unusually healthy lot.
few OF them averaging under "a per cent.
Sweepstakes were taken by Donald Rob-
ert Shaw OF Broken Bow. his average
being 90 $40 per cent George A. Russom
OF Broken Bow, received second boys
prize. the averaging being 80 1-lO per cent
In tho girls class Jean f. Kune Of
Broken Bow took first with % 1910 per
cent to her credit and Lola A. Cooper of
Gates was a good second. her average
being ss $40 per cent. There were be-
tween thirty and forty entries from all
over the county. The examining board
OF physicians comprised Drs. sellon. Tai
bot. Pennington. Hurst and Potts. all OF
this city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
May File Charges
Of Perjury Against
Straw Bondsmen

I. J. MCGUIRE, city prosecutor, sug-
gested new remedy for the straw
bond" evil in police court following a
trial OF appeal cases before District
Judge English yesterday. The proposed
remedy is the bringing of perjury charges
against bondsmen who, in qualifying,
make false statements.
or sixty appeal cases called for hear
ing yesterday, the last day before the
beginning OF the new term Of court, the
bonds on which offenders had been re-
leased were found to be worthless. Three
or four men sign the majority OF police
court appeal bonds.
Mr.. Mcclure will consult with County
Attorney Masney concerning the pro-
posal to bring perjury charges I'm cases
where bondsmen give false information
concerning property owned by them.
The number OF appeal cases has been
greatly reduced by the initiation OF a
new policy requiring fees to be paid in
advance. The point was first raised by
County Auditor Barnett
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
BANKERS HOLD OUT
FOR BETTER TERMS
American Fnanoiers Think Allies
Commission Trying to Put
Something Over.
CLASH AT SEVERAL POINTS

NEW YORK, Sept. 19.-The end
Of today's brief business session
found the situation unchanged with
respect to the variance of opinion
over the proposed Anglo-French
credit loan, except perhaps that some
of the flnanciers were adhering more
firmly to the idea that banks sub
scribing to the big loan should re-
ceive terms better than those given
TO the investor.
over this and the matter Of in
cluding munitions OF war within the
scope Of the loans operations, there
was still marked difference OF opin-
ion between some American bankers
and the Anglo-French financial COM
mission. These bankers want to have
munitions excluded from the list of
exports to be paid from the proceeds
of the loans, II is reported, while the
commission is said to be Of the opin-
ion that munitions should be In
cluded.
notwithstanding many rumors to the
contrary. there was every indication to-
night that an adjustment OF differences
over these and other minor proposals
was still far from accomplishment.
Dark Picture Painted.
In their negotiations with the commits
sion the American financiers apparently
have had in mind continually the blow
which might be dealt American industry
should the commissioners fail in their
work.
At the beginning OF parleys, Il was said
the commissioners pointed out that the
estimate OF the loan in their opinion was
more vital 20 America than 10 either
Great Britain or France Today, nine
days after the commissions arrival here,
the impression seemed to be gaining
ground that perhaps this dark picture
was painted with n purpose, and that In
reality neither Great Britain nor France
would let details of minor Importance
shut TO them the door OF the only great
world market now open. so far II re-
ports be true. the commission has hardly
budged from It's original tentative pro-
posals. The time has now come. many
American bankers feel, for Great Britain
and France to make concessions.
The first proposal-that there would be
no collateral-entirely upset all the caicu-
lations made by flnanciens here In ad-
vance of the commissions arrival. Tho
bankers gave in and the commission won
on that score.
Amount of the loan.
AZ tosthe amount OF the loan. the conn
mission asked for 1900. .0oo.OOO while the
American bankers had hardly considered
more than half that sum as an outside
figure There.i is good reason. apparently.
TO believe that the commission will be
satisfied with 6Oo,O00,ooo to $500. 10000
The third detail was the interest rate.
Bankers here had thought that they
would receive something for their serv-
ices In underwriting the loan. The com
mission. Il Is understood. entertained no
such opinion. With the exception OF n
vigorous minority OF objectors. the finan-
ciers, from what can be learned tonight,
had been preparing 10 surrender that
point as well TO the British and French
visitors. There IL. however, a growing
demand that the bankers be afforded bet
ter terms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
BreWeries Give 20
Per Cent of Beer for
Which Soldiers Pay
Correspondence Of tn

Correspondence Of the Associated Press)
BERLIN, Aug. 16.-Confiscation of
part of the German beer production Is
a possible, though not probable, step TO
be expected because OF the abnormal
state Of affairs existing in Germany to-
day. Confiscatlon win be resorted TO by
the government only In case the brewer
les fail to set aside a certain percentage
OF their normal production-2O per cent
for the use of the army.
Even the contemplation OF such a step
indicates the importance which beer has
In Germany and puts II into exactly the
same category with bread and meat.
In the semi-officisl announcement deny
Ing that any confiscation is contemplated
Immediately, II Is definitely stated that
this step will become necessary only II
the breweries, contrary to expectation,
fail to supply voluntarily that amount OF
the brew which is regarded as "indls-
pensable."
with the strongly patriotic feelings
that inspire all branches OF our people" ="
continues the announcement ''it is as
sumed without question that the brew
cries will bear present conditions In mind
and Will be willing to do their share
toward the well-being OF our troops."
The report adds that the soldiers have
to buy the beer which is indispensable
to their strengthening and well-being"
out OF their own pockets, circumstance
which Of necessity dictates 10 the army
authorities In their establishment OF
prices paid or 10 be paid.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
SCOTS BLUFF MILL BURNED; (;
LOSS TEN THOUSAND

sLoTTs' BLUFF. Neb.. Sept. H.
speciai.) .)-Fire broke out In and com
pletely destroyed the Scots Bluff
Roller FIGURING Mills about 10 o'clock
last night. The mills were owned
and operated by the SITE Milling
company. composed OF local people. and
the loss will be severe to the individuals
as well as the community. The harvest
Of a very large crop OF wheat must be
shipped. as the rebuilding will take sew
eral months. The fire also burned the
pump house and windmill OF the Bur-
lington railroad. and threatened seriously
the plant OF the c. q r. Electric, and the
SCOTS Bluff City Water Works. The
leaped 300 feet high. but the night was
still. and the volunteer fire department
kept II from reaching other contiguous
property. The loss was about $4,000 dol
lars. and there was no insurance.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
OMAHA FIRM MAKES LOW
BID ON IRRIGATION PROJECT

GERING. Neb. Sept. is.-(speeial)-
The Fred NJ. Crane Construction com
pany OF Omaha is the lowest bidder In a
field Of more than a dozen upon schedules
three and four which Is a portion OF the
first ten miles OF work on the Fort
Laramie unit Of the government irrigation
project. These two schedules comprise
more than 10000 yards OF earth. besides
rock classifications and extra for over
hauls. and the Crane company's bid was
for S77.SeO. The Winston Bros. construc-
tion company OF Minneapolis is the low
bidder on schedules one and two. involv-
ing 5000 yards and tho bid being tl2l-
Sl76O. The bids are yet 10 be passed upon
at Washington, but will undoubtedly be
awarded as they stand. Chicago. Denver.
Beatrice and Montana bidders competed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
Four Students Hurt
By Mizzou Bag Rush

COLUMBIA. Mo-, Sept. 1s,-Four stu
dents OF the University OF Missouri were
hurt, one of them seriously in the annual
sophomore bag rush. which was
won by the first year men here today
Paul Bowman of Sikeston. Mo-, fresh
man, who was rendered unconscious by
a blow on the base of the skull. tonight
was in a critical condition at the Unit
versity hospital.
The sophomores locked $50 freshmen in
the live stock pavilion after removing
their shoes and trousers, but their re
lease was ordered by the police just be-
fore the bag rush Commenced
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
MONEY POURS INTO
THE TAB GOLFERS
Omaha Leads other Towns in the
Financial Support Given the
Sunday Campaign.
LARGE AMOUNTS PLEDGED

When the Sunday morning meet
ing at the tabernacle began, 1t was
announced that contributions to tNe'
$4,000 BILLY" Sunday expe
fund amounted to $10,S96.9S, Il 4
amount being exclusive of fund OK
more than $1,000 raised by the ef-
forts Of a committee.
During the meeting $5,12S.O7 in
cash raised into the Golfers of the
Omaha Evangelical association and
pledges brou ght the total for the
meeting to $S,495. This sum in
cluded the fund raised by the COM
mittee.
The result placed Omaha in the fore
front as one of the most liberal cities in
which Sunday has conducted meetings.
The meeting was a money-rasing bee
and 1t partook of the spectacular. Rev.
Titus Lowe and Archibald Carpenter of
Omaha pleaded with the members of the
audience to part with their money. Ushers
announced names Of contributors and the
amounts Of their donations in stentorian
tones.
who will give S5OO?'' demanded Car
penter.
Their was a pause.
wv. E. Foshier $500"
&c. w. Wattles $780,
Smaller sums Drop In.
These announcements from from the
tabernacle floor were oheered. Both con-
tributions were part of the fund which
had been secured by the committee.
There were no more $500 donations
Who will give $3.50 or more?"
The Carpenter Paper company, $500;
Sunderland Bros, $3.50; the stret railway
company, $3.50. and f. d. Wad, $50, were
the next announcements
The 800 call brought twenty-four re-
sponses, as follows: j. f. Wilhelm, H.
j. Grove, H. j. Hughes g. Sons, w. T.
Graham, M. ID. Cameron, Elmer Thomas,
N. II. Doomis w. G. Ure, A Fried. N. A.
Disbrow. John Bekins, Warren Switzler.
John L. Kennedy, f. A. Brogan, A. A.
Lamoreaux, III. II. Baldrige: three
friends" 500 each; John. f. Flacl, 500;
DR.. j. p. Lord, John r. Webster, DR..
Henry, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert McC1lelland,
SO each.
The $50 call was answered by thirty-five
contributors.
The s26 $40. and s5 calls were answered
by rapid-fire response Reports of
money paid in cash, or pledged, sounded
from end to end of the tabernacle. The
effect was like the firing of packet of
Ifirecrackers.
-------tuAt~G GaBl.-the--aAm0unts.
Efforts to give names OF donators were
abandoned IN large measure. Just call
the amounts" said Rev. Mr.. Lowe.
Members Of the choir got into the game
and several announcements came from
It's ranks.
After the riot of giving had spent itself,
IT was announced that the time had come
to take the collection. The tin pans
were put into use.
do not put money which you have
pledged into the collection" warned Rev.
Mr. Lowe. Send 1t to the treasurer. ."
The pans went through the audience
and hundreds of coins rang merrily
against the metal
Then Billy Sunday preached a SER
mon-rather dignified on-on "Thy
Kingdom Come"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
UNCLE SAM HAS BIG LIGHT
ON THE PANAMA CANAL

Correspondence Of the Associated Press)
PANAMA. Aug. is.-Four powerful
searchlights have been Installed on the
fortified islands In Panama bay at the
Pacific entrance TO the Panama canal.
These lights are sixty inches in circum-
ference and are capable OF sending their
rays about twelve miles out TO sea.
Each Monday night the lights are TO
be turned on for practice purposes. The
first time the brilliant rays were shot
across the bay toward Panama City. IL
caused considerable excitement among
the native population.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20


Billy" Sunday was not disap-
pointing in his sermon for men only
at the tabernacle yesterday after
noon. He called a spade spade and
in his references to matters of COM
mon knowledge he used terms not
generally accepted in polite society
nor seen in the public print. With
characteristic facility he dealt in Ian
guage that would cause the arrest of
any person using the same language
on the street or in a public place.
The crowd was one of the largest of
the local campaign. 1t was generally
understood that the evangelist had a
unique vocabulary for his men-only meet
ings and during his discourse on Chick
ems Come Home to Roost' he brought
forth applause, laughter and wonderment.
Several thousands of men were unable
TO gain admittance even to the standing
room section, which was crowded. BILLY"
Sunday put his best efforts into his words
He ripped off his collar and tie and
turned down his shirt collar and the
Precipitation trckled down to his belt
line. One hundred and seventy-four trail
hitters signed the cards and came for
ward in response to the invitation.
C~Ited Th"m Forward.
During the trail-hitting period the evan
gelist put on his coat to avoid catching
cold, for he was dripping with perspira-
ton. He stood on the topmost part OF
the pulpit while he delivered his entreatiOs
to men to come forward.
Come on, meni Come on, menl Say
L do, "Bill," by the grace Of God Every
father, husband, son, brother, come for
ward. If you think 1t is unmanly. then
don't come forward" were examples of
his exhortationR
Another meeting for men will be held
next Sunday afternoon, when the subject
will be THE DEVILS Boomerang Up to
Date" On Sunday afternoon after next
Mr.. Sunday will speak on Booze" and
on that occasion two meetings viii be
held for men.
During the opening song service Homer
Rodeheaver indulged in a bit of levtty
which sustained his reputation as q
humorist. He had the married men sing
and then called upon the single men, and
announced the verdict that the married
men could sing better.
A delegation from Des Moines was IN
evidence. They stood up and spokes-
man declared that the tax assessor of
Polk county (of which Des Ldoines is
the seat had assessed them $1,000 less
and that Billy Sunday should have the
credit
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
MRS. VAN GIESEN FINDS
VALUABLE SUIT CASE

STAMFORD. Conn. Sept. 1s.-(special
Telegram.)-Mrs. H. C. Van Giesen OF
Omaha lost a suit case here Wednesday
out of an automobile. In it were jewels
valued at about 5000 and toilet articles
OF high value. The suit case was found
in the street by Frank Yanowitz. a
slavish moulder, and he returned 1t to-
day to the police and received a reward
of 500.
Mrs. Van Giesen was 30 happy over
the recovery OF the jewels that she made
a considerable donation to the police pen
sion fund.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
Austrians Forced to
Retire Before Slavs

VIENNA Cvia London). Sept. 19.-The
Austrians are Withdrawing their front in
the sector OF the Valhynian triangle OF
fortresses. Lutsk. Dubno and Rovnp, TO
prepared positions further west. accord
ing to an Austrian official statement
given out here today.
In this section the Austrlans are fight
Ing against superior Russian forces. il
b stated, and have repulsed numerous
attacks.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
WISNER LETS CONTRACT
FOR SCHOOL HOUSE

wISNER, Neb.. Sept. lS.-(special.)-
The contract for building wisners new
school house was awarded yesterday to
Anton Hansing Of Wisner for ssi.715. The
contract for the heating and plumbing
was awarded 10 the Western Heating and
Plumbing company OF Omaha for 7.2se
There were ten bids for the general con-
tract and eight for the plumbing and
heating.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20
MANY RESPOND TO
MA SUNDAYS PLEA
When She Calls for Trail Hitters at
the Auditorium 116 Women
and Girls Respond.
URGES PERSONAL SERVICE

7 A replica of "Billy" Sundays far
famed "trail-hitting" was the climax
of Ma" Sundays meeting for
women only Sunday afternoon at the
Auditorium One hundred and fif-
teen women and girls of the audi
ence of 5000 to 1000 marched down
the long aisle as the choir and audi
ence rose and sang hymn after hymn,
and taking Mrs. Sundays hand,
openly avowed Christ.
A bit more confusion marked the
feminine trail-hitting as compared to
the tabernacle performance, due to
the inexperience of the ushers. Then,
too, most of the women took Mrs.
Sundays invitation to come forward
and take her hand literally, as an
invitation to a reception following
the speech, and all made bee-line
for the trail"
Mrs. Asher of the Sunday party, seeing
this, took the floor. and in loud tones
advised the women that this was not an
opportunity to shake hands with Mrs.
Sunday, but merely for those who were
to be saved for Christ.
Wears Maids Cap.
A housemaid in the home of Mrs. Jo-
seph Weeth, whose black attire and little
white maids cap. coupled with the
smiling countenance she directed at ma"
Sunday all through the meeting, was one
of the first to come forward. She grasped
Mrs. Sundays hand and rained kiss after
kiss upon it,
A weeping woman led her small son
with her; a mother and her grown
daughter; two little girls of about 10,
who marched up the aisle arm in arm,
and two high school girls bearing the
local purple and white pennant were
among the trail hitters. Several girls In
the choir wept ali the while they sang.
Mrs. Asher took "Billys" place in urg-
ing the women to come forward and in
keeping the choir members repeating
their hymns. Remember. this Is busi
ness for eternityl" she cried.
Mrs. Sundays talk was largely plea
for personal service. She asked each
woman TO make out a prayer list and TO
do their utmost to win at least one per
with personal experiences.
Uses "BtIIy's" stuff.
Once in a while she gave vent TO a typi-
cal Billy Sunday utterance as when
she told that she was brought up I'm e
"cold. stiff. ossified. petrified. Presby-
terrain surrounding" She said It was
hard for her to go out and speak. but
she always made UP her mind she was
going or bust" That the unsaved were
often more lager TO receive the word OF
Christ than the church seemed to be to
save them. was one OF Mrs. Sundays
sentiments.
Many Women Weep.
When Mrs. Sunday called on women
who had unsaved husbands and children
to raise their hands, many Of those who
responded TO her call were weeping Bit
terly.
Il want 10 see the tabernacle chuck
bang full Friday afternoon" said Mrs.
Sunday. This will be a service for moth
ers and grandmothers especially and all
are asked TO wear a white flower on that
/ day.
! woman I'm dark. red dress who sat
! in the front row to the left hand dozed
peacefully through a greater part OF Mrs
/ Sundays talk.
All the women OF the Sunday party
Miss Grace sake. Miss Frances Miller
Miss Alice GsmliB and Mrs. William
4 Aahcr were on the platfor-a
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-20

BILLY SENDS HOME HOT SHOT TO THE MEN
AT Sunday afternoons meeting for only the evan
gest made his points effective by his illustrations One
of his attitudes is here caught by the photographer