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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
Americans Release
Two British Officers

Washington, Sept. 27.-Release of
Major Arthur S. Humphreys and
Lieutenant Hugh Levic, the British
army officers detained at Ellis
island on their arrival from England,
was ordered today by the commits
sioner general committee of the i'm
migration bureau.
Evidence taken yesterday by spe-
cial board OF inquiry showed that
Humphreys is enroute to Canada on
leave, while Levick is on his way to
Boston to visit relatives, and both
are travelling entirely as individuals.
Mr.. Camminetti explained detention
Of the officers was only neutrality
precautionary step and that there was
no intention on the part of the gov
eminent to interfere with the move
ments OF European officers or men
coming to America as individuals and
not engaged in active service as men,
bers OF belligerent armed forces.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
Mexican Ambassador Goes
Home to EnIighten Carranza

Washington. Sept. T.-Eliseo Ar
redondo. the Mexican ambassador
designate. now on his way to Mexico
City, is expected by personal confer
ences to give General Carranza a
clearer understanding Of the Ameri-
can view Of difficulties between the
two countries and State department
officials hope he may be able to con-
vince the first chief of the necessity
of consenting to full consideration OF
all issues by the joint commission.
Mr.. Arredondo left Washington
quietly yesterday afternoon after
calling on Secretary Lansing, Coun-
selor Polk and Assistant Secretary
Phillips. He explained to those Of
ficials that General Carran4a had re-
quested his presence in Mexico City,
but did not 60 into details.
Secretary Lansing said he had no
direct knowledge OF the purpose OF
Mr.. Arredondo's trip. but indicated
that he expected him back in WASH
ington within two or three weeks.
The ambassadors wife and children
have remained in Washington.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
England Modifies
Tobacco Embargo

Washington, Sept. 27.-Great
Britain has withdrawn regulations for
the importations of cigar tobacco
which American growers have de-
clared would ruin their business, and
authorized Imports on the basis Of
those in 1918, 1914 and 1915. Consul
General Skinner at London cabled the
State department today of the change.
The original regulations governing
imports of cigar tobacco between
June |, 1915, and May 81, 1917, were
based on the amount that the import
ers had brought in 1915, war year in
which imports were small. The new
order, according to the Department
Of Commerce officials, gives authority
for practically normal imports OF
American tobacco into Great Britain.
The tobacco affected comes largely
from Florida, Connecticut, Wisconsin
and Pennsyly ania.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
GERMANS NO LONGER
HATE THE FRENCH
Noted Inventor, Fresh From
Flanders Firing Line, Pre-
diets End of Dynasties.
WIERD CHRISTMAS PARADE

81 was there, thank God, not to kill
any body but to help themp asserted
W., V. Robson OF the Royal Army
Medical corps OF France and England,
who was in Omaha yesterday. He
still shows the terrific nervous strain
OF months spent in the midst of thou
sands of wounded and dying soldiers
at the hospitals right behind the bat
tie lines in France.
Mr.. Robson is an inventor of note,
associated with Thomas Edison for
the last five years, and was en- route
home from the Edison new process
mill at Silver Plume, Colo. He has
invented a number OF appliances that
make soldier life easier. One is new
appliance of new material to cover the
wounded. 1t measures seven feet
square, weighs little over two
pounds. is waterproof and ice will not
cling to it.
Inventor Of Note.
Mr.. Robson is the inventor OF a
preservative that keeps cotton from
mill-dewing in any climate. A
stretcher from which, by means of a
simple device, wounded man is de-
posted on the bed without having to
be lifted up from the stretcher is an
invention which he made and pre-
scented to the warning nations.
II believe that this indescribably
horrible war is marking the end OF
dynasties," he said. "a feeling OF uni
versal brotherhood is springing up
everywhere. Germans wave their
hands to Frenchmen. The old per-
sonal hatred is disappearing amid the
misery and bereavement OF the peo-
pie on both sides in the great con-
The most impressive sight | saw
was in London last Christmas. Sol.
diers OF the allies, Englishmen,
French, Serbs, New Zealanders, Cana.
dams, and so on marched in colossal
review while the bells rang out in
knocking contrast their Christmas
message OF Peace on earth, good will
to men,.
Spurned by America.
The Lewis gun is the great weapon
OF the European war, a gun invented
by an American, but refused by this
government. The same is true OF
many other inventions. Our govern
ment has displayed woeful lack OF
judgment in the great inventions il
has turned down and which have been
secured by foreign nations.
This is war OF science. Why do
you hear no more of gas attacks
Because the allies stopped this terri
bic thing by loading the machine guns
with chemical pellets which, when
shot into the. approaching gas cloud,
dispclled it.
why are the Zeppelin raids becom-
ing less terrible1 Because, by means
Of rays OF light, the gun fire on them
Is so directed that they are brought
down too often for their safety. And
50 the battle of science RACES"
Mr.. Robson intends to return to
the front in January. He believes the
end OF the war is not in sight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
Republican Speaking
Dates

Dates for speakers arranged by the
speakers bureau of the republican
state committee for the next two
weeks are:
Robert W. Deyoe, senator shumway and
senator Reynolds and local county candi-
dates, ~ follows
September 28--Beatrice county fair).
September 29-Cortland.
September 30--Wymore.
October 2-Clay Center.
October B. elsOn.
October Red Cloud.
October 5BIoomingtOn.
October 6-Alms.
October s-H0ldrege.
Congressman James A. Frear Of Wisconsin
September 28-Pawnee City.
Congressman Sidney Anderson OF Minnesota;
September 28-Greenw0od.
September 30-Minden.
Congressman W. A. Rodenberg Of Illinois,
October 2-Plattsmouth.
October 3-NebrasJa City.
October Falls City.
Senator James W. Wadsworth Of New York
October 4--OsceOla.
October 5--Kearney.
Ostober 6--Beatrice.
Warren q. Harding;
October 8-Hastings.
October IO--Omsha.
DR.. Wesley Hunzberger Of New York:
September 28--Columbus.
September 29-Seward.
September 30--Wymore.
October 2-Beatrice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
Carmen on Roads
In Northwest Will
Ask Higher Wages

St. Paul, Sept. 27.--Leaders Of the
Brotherhood OF Railroad Carmen in
the northwest met in St. Paul today
to discuss a plan to demand higher
wages from the Great Northern, the
Northern Pacific, the Canadian Pa.
cific and the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St. Paul railroads and recognition Of
the, union by the Great Northern. The
carmen, it is said, were disgruntled
over the passage OF the Adamson law,
providing an eight-hour day for tram.
men, as they contend that the law did
not include them.
Some OF the leaders OF the car
men predict that strike will ensue
II the demands to be formulated at
the meeting should not be granted.
The railroads have not yet been d.
rectly addressed by the carmen.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
MORE GUARDS ARE
ORDERED TO BORDER
Additional Units from Thirteen
States Will Displace Men
Now on Duty There.
TEN THOUSAND GO HOME

Washington, Sept. H.-Some six
thousand National guardsmen from
thirteen states nd the District OF
Columbia were ordered to the Mexi-
can border today by the War depart
ment and at the same time Major
General Funston was directed to Sc
lect 10000 troops now on the border
patrol for return to their home states,
to be mustered out OF the federal
service.
Today's order will send south vir-
tually all OF the guardsmen now in the
mobilization camps of the states
named and will leave only about TO-
900 state troops in all the country
that have not seen service on the
border.
Within a short time the remainder
probably will be ordered out. releas-
ing more of the organizations now
under General Funston's command
The gradual return and mastering
out Of all the guardsmen then is ex-
pected to begin.
Battery A, field artillery, Maryland,
it was announced, will be returned
to the state mobilization camp and
mustered out OF the federal service.
The organizations ordered south to-
day include:
Field Artlllery-Battery A. New Hamp-
shire; Batteries C, N and J. Third Penn
sylvania; Battery A, District Of Columbia;
First battalion and Battery C, Virginia:
Third New York regiment; Batteries A and
C, Alabama; First battalion. Georgia; Bat
teries e and r. Connecticut; Batteries A and
B, Michigan; First regiment tFirst and
Second battalion). Minnesota, and Batteries
and C, Colorado.
Infantry--Second Florida regiment and
Third District of Columbia regiment.
Cavalry--Troop A, District of Columbia.
Engineers-Company California.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
Bridgeport Republicans
Enthusiastic for Ticket

Bridgeport, Neb., Sept. 27.-(Spc-
cial Telegram 1.-The republican
county central committee was reor-
ganized today with Bruce Wilcax as
permanent chairman and ]. E. Trim
ME, permanent secretary. Meetings
will be arranged in every precinct
in the county and several meetings
will be held for candidates for sena-
tors, governor, congressman and 9TH
er high officials.
A Hughes club is being organized
and republicans are entering into the
campaign with vigor, feeling certain
OF success.
Keith Neville spoke to a small
crowd on the street here yesterday
and met with little enthusiasm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
Wins Suit for Pay for
Boarding Little Lad

Stephen A. Bryant, special officer
ut the Ak-Sar-Ben jubilee grounds,
was given verdict for $2l8.28 by the
jury in Judge Troup's court at 2
O'clock Wednesday afternoon as pay
rnent for feeding and clothing the
minor son OF Mrs. Alvira Britton for
almost five years. Alvira and John
Britton were sued after the child was
taken from Bryant by habeas corpus
proceedings. Bryant sued for Sl,470
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
Shackleton Party
Reaches Santiago

Santiago, Chile. Sept H.--Lieuten-
ant Sir Ernest Shackleton. the ex-
plorer, who is on his way to England,
arrived here today from Punta Arenas
with the members Of his party who
were rescued from Elephant Island.
The voyage from Punta Arenas was
made on the steamship Yelcho, which
the Chilean government placed at the
disposal OF Sir Ernest for the rescue
expedition. Sir Ernest will call upon
President San Fuentas tomorrow to
thank him for the part taken by the
Chilean government in the work Of
rescue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28

washington, Sept, 27.-(SpecIal Tele-
gram. pensions granted: Nebraska-Ruth
4. waldron, Grand Island. si2; Hannah VIII
hanson. Carroll, ti2; Josephine Chaplin
Tecumseh, S2; Elizabeth Boettcher, Blue
Hill. ti2, South Dakota--Frank H. Camp
bell. Hot Springs, si7.
Drs. b. R, MeGrath and T. A. Watson
have been appointed pension surgeons at
Grand Island. Neb
Village mail delivery service will be re.
established on October IL at Minden. Neb..
with one letter carrier.
Frank David has been appointed mail car
ricr at Cascade, Ia
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28

herds of Duroc-J Jerseys from Texas
and Poland Chinas from Illinois.
The bulk of the swine entered in
the national show will probably ar
rive the last of the week. The doors
OF the horse barns will be thrown
open Monday morning. the Judging to
start at noon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28

of a sleek-looking herd of fancy
Berkshires, hailing from Silverbirch
farm. Newport, Wash. Another con-
signment Of granting, fancy Berk-
shires arrived from the Hamilton
farms, Blackstone, N. J.
Other early arrivals that. have al
ready been assigned to pens were
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
Hogs Entered in the
National Swine Show
Start to Arrive Here

Hogs entered in the big National
Swine show, the greatest porcine
stock exposition ever staged in the
United States, which opens Monday
in the huge horse barns at the South
Side stock yards. are beginning to
arrive in Omaha from the four winds.
The honor of being the first exhibit
tor on the ground goes to the owner
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
Fairbanks Speaks
To Crowd at Wray

Denver, Colo, Sept. 27.--Charles
w. Fairbanks, touring the west in be-
half Of the republican ticket, on which
he is candidate for vice president,
arrived here at 2:30 o'clock this aft
ernoon. A crowd Of 200 persons as
sembled at the Union station and
cheered Mr.. Fairbanks as he emerged
from his train.
One brief speech was delivered on
the way from Omaha. II was at Wray,
Colo, where 1000 persons turned out
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28

ST., says; About a year ago I was having
some ailments as the result Of my kidneys
not being in good condition. Ny back ached
just about all the time and II was hard for
me to stoop over or lift at all. Donn's Kid
discomfort with my back lessened."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
Dont Disrexard Your Gala.

Few Of us realise the danger Of coughs
and colds; don't take the risk: take Or.
Kings New Discovery. Guaranteed. All
druggists.--A
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28

Squire Ebbets Is going to raise the price
Of tickets to the worlds series games In
Brooklyn on account Of tho war
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28

Key to the Sitnation-The Bee
Want Ads.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-09-28
An Omaha Example,:

Try Doan's Kidney Pills. Thousands
of elderly folks recommend them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
BOARD APPROVES
THREE PROJECTS
Two Paving and One Water Main In
pr0yement Recommended to Com
mission for Final Confirmation,

Three public improvement projects
were approved by the Rock Island
municipal board of local improve
ments today and ordinances for con-
tirmation of the commission will be
presented at the meeting Monday
Principal project Endorsed is the
paving of Railroad avenue from
forty-siXth to Forty-ffth streets,
Forty-fifth street from Railroad ave
nue. to Tenth avenue, and Tenth ave
nue. from Forty-fifth to Forty-fourth
street. Brick is specified the high
way to be improved at a width of "A
feet. Concrete curb and gutter will
be laid. The cost is estimated at SIS
400 by City Engineer Wallace Treich-
Ter.
Paving of East Seventeenth street,
from First to Second avenues, was al
so recommended to the commission
The present brick and concrete base
is to be torn up and replaced with
new
Construction of a water main on
Eleventh street, 300 feet south OF
Twenty ffth avenue, was approved
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
ADDITIONAL SOCIAL
RECEPTION TO PASTOR AND FAM.
HY

Rev. Matthew L. Neill, who has late
ly taken up his work as pastor of Oak
Grove United Presbyterian church,
Mrs Neill and daughter, Elizabeth,
were rendered reception last even
ing in the church social rooms, mem
bers of the congregation and friends
in large numbers enjoying the pleasant
affair, which had been arranged by a
committee composed of Miss Elizabeth
Mcmillan, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rain
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Mcmillan
Rev. ]. L. Vance of the United Presby-
terrain people and of the Rock Island
presbytery. Samuel A. Thompson, a
member of the provisional session of
Moline gave the greetings of that city
to the pastor and his family. Hugh
Ralston, superintendent of the Oak
Grove Sunday school spoke for that
body and Rev. W. G. Oglevee of South
Park Presbyterian church carried the
welcome of his congregation. Rev.
Mr.. Neill responded happily to the
words Of welcome and expressed his
pleasure in the cordially shown. Light
refreshments were later served and op-
pOrtunity given for members and pas
tor and family to become better ac
quainted one with the other. Rev. and
Mrs. Neill and daughter have taken IN
their residence at Seventeenth avenue
and TWenty-fourth-and-a-half street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
REDUCE Minimum
CHARGE IN RATES
Peoples Power Company Official Re.
stores Former Lowest Possible
Price Per Month Per Meter.

Concessions were made by Frank
Hulswit president of the United Gas
and Electric company, of which the
Peoples Power company is a holding,
when the Rock Island municipal COM
mission met in special meeting yes
terday to consider the new rate sched-
ule
One Of the principal objections of
the cOunCilmen was that the minimum
rate fixed was too high. whereupon Mr..
Hulswit announced his willingness to
modify the price, fixing the old rate
for the lowest possible charge per
month per meter.
In the new rates the minimum cleo
trio charge was 81 per month per
meter This was altered to 80 cents
In the gas price the minimum in the
new rates was 30 cents. 1t was altered
to % cents. After several hours OF
consideration the commission an.
n0unced that il would take the seized
ulc up for additional study at later
date
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
SCENE OF STORIES
|SCOAL BOYSH|KE
Drum Corps VIII Visit Old Haunts OF
Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry
Finn During Summer.

Fifty-seven boys of the Sunday
schools fife, drum and bugle corps met
last night at the old Indian council
lodge site, and after supper which in
cluded two large buckets of coffee and
a couple of large carp, broiled, which
were purchased from local fisher
man, they proceeded to the business Of
the evening, the principal part of which
was the voting upon the place to which
the band will hike this summer.
Hannibal, Mo-, the old home of Mark
Twain, was unanimously chosen.
Near Hannibal are the caves made ia
nous by the adventures OF Tom Saw
yer and Huckleberry Finn, and these
Will be visited. The trip will be made
by steamboat to Hannibal, and there
the boys will engage wagon or two
and the real hiking be started. On the
way down the Mississippi the bows will
get view of old Nauvoo, Burlington,
Fort Madison; the great dam at keo-
kuk, and something of Quincy.
Small groups of chums within the
band membership will provide them
selves with tenting and sleeping facili-
ties and shortly before starting on the
trip all the duties pertaining to camp
and hike life will be appointed among
the boys. The experience of past trips
has shown it best to give each member
certain tasks for which he alone is re-
sponsible, and woe unto him who
lodges it. So the band has it's quar-
termaster, commissary, cooks, sur
geons, newspaper reporters, carriers
of wood, and of water, hostlers, test
ers of proposed swimming holes, phon-
ograph, color sergeants and last but
not least, artifcers who carry needles
and thread. buttons, etc.
Three other routes were mentioned
for consideration: One up Rock river
including Dixon, Grand de Tour, Ore
gon and Rockford; another a trip down
the Mississippi to keokuk, by wagon,
passing down on the Iowa side and re-
turning via Carthage Monmouth, etc.
The third, also turned down, contem-
plated camp of more than a week on
a lake. but was discouraged because
1t is believed a boy can learn more by
| keeping on the move.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
BURN GARBAGE At
26.4CENTS A TON
Refuse Consumed Il, New S2O.N00 In.
cinerator at a Cost of Tribe
Over Quarter.
HEATS TIME LIMIT SPECIFIED
Commissioner Liedtke Urges That
Householders Drain and Wrap
Matter To BE Destroyed.

Figures in report filed with CITY
Clerk VI. T. Rudgren today show that
it cost the city OF Rock Island 26.4
cents per ton to burn garbage when
the official test Of the new $4,000 in
cirerator was made Thursday. The to-
tai expense for burning 23.47 tons of
refuse was $500, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20

ance during the year were presented
with certificates, the following having
been neither absent nor tardy:
From the Center Station school,
Miss Ella Dingeldein' room Emma
Gingles, Viola Busby, Edward Luck
enbihl, Andy Siebert, Margaret Bus
by, Ethel Horton, Bernice Siebert
Ebba Anderson's room - Eugene
Brooks, Edna Gruenewahl, John Spen-
GER, Hartley Fitzpatrick, Edward Lud-
wig.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20

At Sears school - Anna McQuaid' s
room-HaZel Crouch, Margaret Spen-
GER, Dorothy Scharpp, Freda Freska,
Lillian Ludwig, Anna Scharpp, Irwin
Harding, William Bolis, Fred Bolis,
Carl Ludwig.
Hazel Willis room-Faye Gingles
and Lyman Bolts.
OAK GROVE AID SOCIETY.
The Ladies' Aid and Missionary So
ciety of Oak Grove United Presbyter-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
SOUTH ROCK ISLAND SCHOOL
PICNIC.

More than 800 children, teachers
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20

ian church was entertained yesterday
afternoon in the church with IA mem
bers and two visitors attending. Mrs
John Graham, Mrs. John Storeback.
Mrs. E. R. Seine and Mrs. Adolph
Efflandt acted as the hostesses and
served lunch following a time of So
ciability and brief business session.
Report from the bazar held recently
at the church showed that $30.31 hal
been cleared. The society will NEE;
again in two weeks at the chapel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20

and friends enjoyed the annual outing
given by schools Of South Rock Is
land at Long View park yesterday.
Baskets Of lunch were provided for
the MONDAY meal and before it was
served the young folks were given an
opportunity to enjoy the circus par
ade
The affair of yesterday closed the
years work at the Center Station and
Sears schools, and on this occasion
pupils who have had perfect attend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20

Ittd4 .s...'s.'.' ~
The device consumed the garbage
in 10 hours and so minutes. the burner
having been in operation from 7 in
the morning until $50 in the evening.
The time limit specified in the contrac;
for consumption of such an amount is
II hours and AZ minutes. The plant.
it is seen. beat the time limit by more
than an hour.
The test has proven satisfactory tC
municipal authorities. II is likely that
the plant will be accepted and a reso-
luton 10 complete payment for the
burner will be presented to the COM
mission in a short time.
Public Cooperation Asked.
Much of the garbage received at the
incinerator is wrapped in paper. Some
householders, however, have failed 10
drain and wrap the refuse Commits
sioner Liedtke stated today that
housewives should see that the wa
Ter is drained from the refuse and
then place the garbage in newspapers
as besides being a more sanitar;
method of handling it, it burns bet
Ter in the inCinerator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
Mcintyre Talks at JeCIaire

W. B. Mcintyre of Rock Island last
evening delivered the commencement
address at the LeClaire high school.
There was 10 graduates and Mr.. Nc
Intyre gave them some wholesome ad-
vice.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-05-20
MRS. STRAN HOSTESS BIBLE
CLASS.

Mrs. E. H. Stran. in her home, 1440
Fourteenth-and-a-half street, last
evening entertained the ladies' bible
class of the Central Presbyterian
church at the monthly business and
social session. Mrs. B. H. Andrews
was at this time chosen teacher of the
class. Contests had been arranged
for entertainment and Mrs. Carrie
Simmon took both prizes in a vege-
table and bird contest Miss Louise
McLane entertained with several
piano numbers and the hostess served
her guests with lunch before the time
for departure The place OF next reg
ular session was undecided and viii
be announced later.