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Evening journal., 1916-12-22

berry sauce and ice cream, for these
poor little kiddies, with a conjuror
to entertain them i'm the afternoon,
and a tree, with cheap little gift for
everyone. Perhaps some Of your
friends might want to help. too" she
wrote, land believe me, we won't
snin at a shilling"
So. on Christmas morning. when
satisfied little Americans, at home,
are blasely examining their SIS gro
Gerry stores. and doll houses, thanks
to the American Woman's Club. their
/ little exiled compatriots In London
will be made radiantly happy with a
two penny whistle or doll for one
and sixpence. But. alas, while John
and Mary. in the T. s. A.. are gorg-
ing on the three-dollar bonbons,
Jacque and Mare. in Belgium, will be
crying for bread.
Evening journal., 1916-12-22
social AND PERSONAL NEWS

l.. A. Davis. educational secretary
of the Y. NJ. c. A.; l. c. Matheny. ath-
letic instructor. and Frank p.
Mitchell. religious work secretary. will
leave tonight for their homes to spend
the Christmas holidays. They will re
turn next week Mr. Davis will so to
his old home in Ebensburg. Pa; Mr..
Matheny to McKeesport, and Mr..
Mitchell 10 Baltimore, Md.
Miss Alice Madaline Smith, daugh-
ter of Dr. and Mrs Willard i. Smith.
a senior at Syracuse University, re-
turns home this week for the Christ
mas holidays.
Evening journal., 1916-12-22
FAREwpLL SOCIAL.

Mr.. and Mrs. John W. Brassington
were given a surprise party at their
home. No 9O2 Van Buren, street. last
night by Mr.. and Mrs u. p. Barnard.
About twenty-five guests were pres
ent and the evening was spent in
cards and music. The affair was
gwen as a farewell to Mr.. Brassington,
who leaves this city the first Of the
year for Holyoke, Mass, where he has
accepted a position as chief engineer
for the American Writing Paper
Company. Mrs Brasslngton and
daughters. the Misses Susan and
Marion. will Join Mr., BrassingtOn later
at Holyole. where in the future the
family Will reside Mr.. and Mrs.
Brassington were presented one
Of Shaw's etchings by their friends,
William f. Kurtz made the presenta-
ton speech. Mrs. Brassington Is pres
ident OF the Delaware Equal Suffrage
Association and the Misses Brassing.
ton are prominent in musical circles.
Evening journal., 1916-12-22

rook among ;he want Ada toda-
snd see n the very place for yon II
NOT advertised as Meeting chedneur
and. n NOT. vhv run Want sd Of
your own and coll the owncrs that Won
are in the market now ano Won will
sco~ 20 ayf6 for the -ntire auto sea
ror Adv
Evening journal., 1916-12-22
NOT THIS WATSON.

Jesse Watson, fined in city Court sew
cral days ago ON charge Of drunken
ness. was not j sse Watson, the con-
tracing painter OF Ashley.
Evening journal., 1916-12-22

A little Want AID will save you
time and trouble finding just the post
ton YOU are after.--Adv.
Evening journal., 1916-12-22

Only One "BRoMo oUININE."
To get the genuine, cali for full name, LANA-
TIVE BROMO QUINlNE Look for sigma
turo OK j.. W. GROVE. Cures a Cold In One
Day. 25c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
Generals Bliss and Scott Do Not Be
lieve Country VIII Stand for
Proposal Now-6O0, 900
Men the Minimum

Washington, Jan. 22.-Unquali.
fled support was given Secretary
Garrison's continental army plan
before the senate military commit
tee by Major General Scott and
Major General Bliss, respectively
chief and assistant chief of staff OF
the army.
General Scott said the plan would
save at least five months time in
the building up OF an army Of de-
Tense in a war emergency. He ad-
vocated immediate organization Of a
reserve corps Of officers actually
commissioned and assigned to the
posts they would take in time Of
war.
Both generals expressed the opin-
ion that universal military service is
the only ideal democratic" method
OF building an army. but thought
the country would not tolerate the
proposal now.
The war college division Of the
general staff. Sen. Bliss said. Is fix
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
BARRED DOOR KEEPS FIRE
MEN FROM SAVING CHILDREN

Chicago, Jan. 24.-As a protec-
tion against burglars Benjamin
Kaplowitz had three iron bars put
across the windows of the room in
which his children slept, adjoining
the kitchen.
Sunday when fire, resulting from
an explosion Of gas broke out, fire
men were unable to enter the room
directly from the outside and two
OF Kaplowitz's children we're burned
to death and a third is in a danger
GUS condition at a hospital.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Chicago, Jan. 25.-Three mem
bers OF the crew OF a Chicago. Bur
nngton & Quincy freight train we're
killed near Mascot, Neb.. IN a coli
lision with a west bound passenger
train.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

he and his wife. prior to January 1,
1918, had lived happily together,
but since that date Ayers induced
her to leave her husband and has
paid her very close attention and
given her presents. A suit for di-
vorce filed by the wife is also pend
ing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
PRESIDENT SERIOUSLY
|JURED IN SKATING FALL

Pa, Jan. PA. L. Mohler,
|nt Of the Union Pacific rail-
in a critical condition at the
|Hlel hospital here as q result
p while skating on a park la
|unday morning. Conclusion
brain and probably other ex-
|iniuries render his condition
At a late hour last night Mr..
had not regained conscious
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
The Only Song Book With a Soul!

The book has 5l8 pages and 404 223 Of them haroned
and arranged with piano and pag portraits of only the most
famous singers with their biography under each Heart Songs has
indexes with each ten classes
and complete dictionary Of musical in which nearly two hun
dred terms defined
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
PENINGs IN FILMDoM

nNAlNOO AN EAAAiNASO
IRE laying brick every
ubach replied when |
construction work OF
c theatre building was
but he added in the
Ton the stove, to keeI
m these cold nights"
an opening by the
n weather arrives,
4 4 q
Fincher, a Kansas
he motion picture
ION who has the I
Ing gum for a III
a real asset viii
and "shopgirls"
lily considered esse
1ered somewhat Of
Re and is a running
to the six-fooi
A teacher in tn
Twas a school mate
4 4 4
be had a chance
Der pretty girls as
|e actor for the "
\ /" which is a str
|duction, but she
Mrs. A. X. Long,
|here, goes as Top
live, having won 1
bntest by a large n
les cast.
& q q
led by Mrs. Watlo
Review: After Sc,
pictures Of Father
kle, on calendars q
pers a little 81
+, who is this old
grass cutter / see !
D much?"
4 4 4
ny will be depicte
nsas public school
attic episodes, and
ONE as interesting
der the method Of
n which the state
tration is planning
Lee Harrison, seci
I'd. Visual instru
/ within two or tn
asst 1t will be posi-
DOL In Kansas. M,
ave been adopted
! in the state In
will not be long I
hool administration
: their stereoptico
ton picture MACH
1eep abreast Of the
70 done In the pas
Ilahoma jury was
wo men accused
They we're found
, has been appeale
that the jury was
d a picture show
berry was depicted
uenced their decis
eem to "get in ba
mother.
q Z q
nting in natural
uction "The Below
10 first of its kin,
ere, created quite
ression among the
the Seelye. There
nctive realness an
ificialness which m
lat is fascinating
nd woodland seen
pretty.
& & &
| Allen White has
limit in editorial
m drama. He wri
rlie Chaplin show
baby which Char
at the comedian
Q been a show II
sure enough.-L
rnal-World.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

out by the Custom UuJUers'
|tion of America. 1t has been
|ced that a score of young
'hose figures will display the
hnd autumn styles to best ad-
have been engaged to
b visual examples for the ar
pr fashion and that motion
B will be taken Of these
p Who said the movies were
in their scope? Hereafter
y not have to study fashion
lnd the like. take a night off
to the movies. They will
pu how to dress and don cor
thing. 1t is wondered. though
e feminine styles, which are
plexing to many, were not
losen for this field.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
Here is Our Guarantee

We unhesatingy state that HEART SONGS is the greatest
collection of old songs produced and will not only please
yu but will please every member of your family than
other single volume you have placed your home in years.
your money will be cheerfuly refunded.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27
Here is Our Offer

Monthly writing advertisers
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

Fincher, a Kansas
he motion picture
ION who has the I
ing gum for a III
a real asset viii
and "shopgirls"
lily considered esse
lered somewhat of
Re and is a running
B to the six-fooi
A teacher in tn
twas a school mate
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

will have an opport
lure to determine &
next suit of clothin
Emotion picture theai
|pf plans which hav
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

IRE laying brick every day"
<ubach replied when asked
construction work on his
3c theatre building was pro-
but he added in the same
ION the stove, to keep the
|m these cold nights" He
an opening by the time
Ia weather arrives.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

be had a chance
Der pretty girls as
|e actor for the I"
]" which is a STR
|duction, but she I
Mrs. A. X. Long,
here, goes as Top
Five, having won 4
bntest by a large n
|na cast.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1916-01-27

self-came these outpourings of the
human heart-from the men and women
who loved then-and the singing of
which ofttimes saved their sanity and
faith in Heaven
Every song in this wonderful book
has had some sacred memory-some
touching experience-some sweet and
hallowed ociation-connected with it
in the hearts of thousands. 1t is their
song of joy-of sorrow-of thanksgiv-
ing-of love-of bereavement-of home
coming re-union-of all the tender
sentiments that lift the human heart in
worship to its Maker. It is for this
by inspiration-that this unique volume
is entitled HEART SONGSp
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
Soft Coal Scale
Finished Except
Few Minor Details

NEW YORK. March 6.-Operators and
union workers from the bltuminous coal
fields Of the middle west virtually agreed
today upon the wage rates 10 be incor-
porated in the agreement being negoti-
ated in this city TO go into effect April /.
The only thing that holds up a vote on
the wage question is a complete under
standing regarding conditions OF pro-
tective nature IN the interest OF clean
and merchantable coal under the mine
run basis.
Under the tentative agreement west
ern Pennsylvania operators will pay their
miners net advance OF 5.39 cents ton
on the mine run basis. Ohio and Illinois
will pay an increase OF cents. and In
diana Will advance wages 81 cents
The increase In dead work and yard
age as tentatively agreed upon Is per
cent and the advance for men paid by
The day Is also fixed at per cent
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
zEPPELINS DROP
FORTY BOMBS ON
BRITISH TOWNS
Censor Reports Twelve Persons
Killed and Thirty-Three In
jured During Raid Sun
day Night.
THREE BALLOONS PARTICIPATE
Wide Area Extending from Kent
Along East Coast North to
Yorkshire, Visited.
CENSOR w1THHoLDs DETAILS

LONDON. March 6.-LTweive per-
sons were killed and thirty-three in
jured in last nights Zeppelin raid.
Three zeppelins took part in the at
tack. This information was given out
officially today.
The number OF zerpelins which took
part In last nights raid is now believed
to have been three.
After crossing the coast the airships
took various courses, and from the devi-
Gus nature OF their flight, apparently
were uncertain as to their bearings. The
area visited included Yorkshire. Lincoln
shire. Rutland. Huntingdon. Cambridge
shire Norfolk. Essex and Kent"
"As far as IL known. about forty bombs
were dropped altogether The casualties.
40 far as ascertained amount to:
Killed three men, four women. five
children injured thirty-three.
The material damage was
Two terrace houses partically de-
stroyed. one office. one public house,
cafe ana several shops partially destroyed
and block OF aims houses badly dam
aged"
The censor permits public publication
OF few incidents In connection with the
Zeppelin raid. In one o. the principal areas
visited block OF workmen's dwellings
were demolished. A woman and her four
children. all under nine years we're killed.
The woman's husband was taken to
hospital in a serious condition,
An official statement issued in London
last night said two hostile airships had
crossed over the northeast coast OF Eng
land. AZ that time their movements had
not been defined clearly.
The number OF casualties reported -
much smaller than that OF the previous
Zeppelin raid In which fifty-seven per-
sons were killed and llT injured
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
Sloan before CommIn.Ion.
Seven Members of
0ne Family Slain
Near Lawton, 0kl

LAwToN. .okl.. March 6.-seven meni-
bers Of the family % Dan O'Kane, a
farmer. were found murdered in their
home twelve miles southwest of Lawto /.
today. O'Kane himself lay beside the
body of his father. probably fatally hurt.
A negro hired man discovered the bod
les. The murderer had used a razor. a
hammer and rifle These were found
on the floor. Near by was a basin OF
water crimsoned with blood.
Those who were killed were: o'Kane's
wife an infant. four children, ranging
from to 10 years Of age. and o'Kane' &
aged father.
Tho children were found in bed Their
throats had been slasbed and their heads
crushed. Mrs. o'Kane. the baby and the
aged father we're shot to death
Okane lay on the floor beside HIS
father, bullet in his head The rifle.
razor and hammer were found near him.
oKane formerly was employed by the
government to care for the cattle of
Apache prisoners OF war.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
Operating Income
of the Railroads
Shows an Increase

CHICAGO. March 6.-Net operating in
come of the railways OF the United states
for December. 1915. increased $50 per
mile. or S2.3 per cent. as compared with
December. 1914. according to a statement
issued today by the Bureau OF Railway
Economics. This comparison, however,
is between the highest and lowest Decelr-
ber in six years, A comparison Of Dc
oember. 1915. with the average December
Of the preceding five years shows an in
crease of e9,6 per cent.
Total operating revenues, according to
the statement. amounted to S29.367. .343,
an increase over 1914 OF t6i.052.525.
Operating expenses were slS3. Ss3,296. an
Increase OF SlT4sS.777. Net operating row
enue amounted to slO3. 4S4.0lT, an Increase
OF t4a.55s.74s
1t is set forth in the statement that
the six months of the current fiscal year,
compared with the same period OF last
year. show operating income per mile
increased 51.2 per cent In theeast. ass
per cent in the south and 23S per cent in
the west.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
NAVY OF UNCLE
SAM NOT SO BAD,
SAYS FLETCHER
Three Dreadnaughts and Four Cruis-
ers Added and American Fleet
Would Be Ready to Meet
Any of Them.
WOULD BE SUPERIOR TO GERMAN
With Three Dreadnanghts and Seven
Cruisers Both Coasts Could Be
Defended Against Enemy.
REPORT TO HOUSE COMMITTEE

WASHINGTON, March 6.-Three
dreadnaughts and Sour battle cruis-
ers added to the American fleet,
built and authorized. would make 1t
the equal in fighting strength of the
present German fleet, Admiral
Fletcher, commander of the Allan
tic fleet, asserted today before the
house naval committee.
While Germany has seven battle
cruisers and the United States none.
the admiral said, the thirty-fve-knot
craft proposed by the Navy depart-
ment would be so much superior to
tnything now afloat that four of
them, possibly three, would more
than offset the seven German boats.
With the present fleet OF forty-two
battleships OF all types. three additional
dreadnaughts and seven battle cruisers,
Admiral Fletcher thought, we COZ ID
reasonably expect to make a good de-
fense, although not an absolute one" Of
both coasts against any combination OF
two enemy powers that did not include
Great Britain.
The admlrae said that he and ma
jority of the higher officers Of the navy
dlsapproved the personnel board proposal
to subscribe promotion by election by the
seniority system. He said that II the
president were authorized to transfer 4
per cent OF the captains, commanders
and lieutenant commanders to the re-
serve list, employing them In consular
work abroad as instructors in military
schools. or on other work for the gov
ernment. the way for promotion OF efli-
cient officers would be open without ad-
ditional expense. The present system of
selection for high commands and bureau
heads he said provides sure way OF
putting the right man in the right place,
Admiral Fletcher thought that the
training and education of all navy Off
GERS was so nearly Identical that to make
selection among the officers In any grade
OF those qualified for promotion. as pro-
posed. would be a difficult task. There
was little TO choose among 90 per cent
Of the men in any grade, he added. all
being required to be experts In many
subjects, such as seamanship, gunnery.
engineering, and to have In addition a
knowledge of international law beyond
that of the average lawyer, As a nat
ural process. he explained, they now spe-
cialized along the line to which they felt
the most attraction and were appointed
TO posts that would get the best results
for the navy from that study.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
Eight Hundred Are
Killed When Italian
Aeroplanes Raid

GENEVA 6vis Paris isOi D. nil, March
6.--llisht hundred Austrian soldiers h
barracks were killed or wounded in the
,ald made by italian acroplanes February
10 on the city OF Laibach. according To
information received here TODAY. Two
high officers Of the staff OF Archduke
Eugene. oommander-in-chief OF tho Aus
trian forces operating against Italy, .are
said TO have been killed.
One Of the italian aeroplanes was de-
stroycd.
An official report OF the raid given out
I'M Rome said that It was In retaliation
for numerous violations of international
law b. tine Austrians. II was added that
the raiding squadron had dropped several
dozens OF zrenades and bombs on the
citv.
An Austrian official statement refer
ring to the same raid, said that II was a
lamentable failure"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
BAKER APPOINTED
SECRETARY OF WAR
Former Mayor of Cleveland Will
Take Vacant Post in Presidents
Official Council.
CLOSE FRIEND OF EXECUTIVE

WASHINGTON, March 6.-New-
ten c. Baker. former mayor of Cleve-
land has been selected by President
Wilson for secretary of war. Mr.. Bak-
er's name had been mentioned in con-
nection with the position several
times. He was offered a place
when the cabinet was formed, but
declined.
Mr.. Baker has accepted the posi-
tion and is now arranging his affairs
in Cleveland preparatory to coming
to Washington to take up his duties.
The selection of Mr.. Baker Is un-
derstood to have been discussed by
President Wilson with Colonel Il. NJ.
House soon after the latter's arrival
here this morning.
The nomination of Newton D. Baker OF
Cleveland as secretary of-war wili be
sent to the senate by President Wilson
tomorrow. Mr.. Baker will come to WASH
ington on Thursday for a conference with
the president. Prompt action on the NOM
ination is expected in the senate.
Offered Place EARLIER.
When President Wilson was making up
bis cabinet I'm 1918 he offered the place
OF secretary OF the interior to Mr. Baker
twice. Mr.. Baker was then mayor OF
The president and Mr.. Baker have been
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
NEBRASKA SOLONS
AT BRYAN pa 7.s GTION
Demoor- SoNsN of State Dele
6 - " resent at Dinner
sN .aven Commoner.
ABOUT TWENTY IN ATTENDANCE

(From staff Correspondent1
/ WASHINGTON, March ESPECIAL Tel
egrsm)-The democratic members Of the
Nebraska delegation were prcstnt at a
dinner today given by Representative
Warren North Bailey of PENNSYLVANIA in
honor Of former Secretary Of state Will
liam Jennings Bryan. Some twenty leg
islators were present including Senator
vardaman and Representatives sisson.
Hawley. Hardy and Connolly OF kansas
The commodore made no set speech but
told the boys" that he was against an
increase OF both the army and the navy
and that he was in favor OF n simple res
olution OF warning to all Americans not
to san upon boats carrying guns.
POstmasters Nominated.
Following Nebraska postmastere were
nominated BY the president today: Sam
uel Hinkle. Havelock; Cecilia Nj Cole
man. Newcastle; Frank waworth. Ell
wood; J, H. Grosvenor. Aurora J. b
Leach. Beaver city J. w. Henthorn
Blue Springs.
submit Bids ON Cattle.
Thomas Donahue and Guy l.. Axtell of
South Omaha are IN Washington for the
purpose OF submitting bids on cattle de-
sired by the Indian office for the fiscal
year 1916.
Representative Sloan. upon request OF
the state Railway commission Of Ne
braska. appeared today on behalf OF the
state and the railway commission be-
fore the Interstate Commerce commits
sion. which has instituted an inquiry as
to charges Of car shortage in the west
and ear congestion in the east. Mr.
! Sloan took part In the examination of
witnesses appearing before the commits
sion. the principal witness being Howard
Elliott. president of the New York New
Haven & Hartford railroad.
From the evidence Il developed that a
great many OF the box cars owned by
the Stranger roads" were held in the east
to the disadvantage of the western
roads The American Railway associa-
] tion comedies the charge and today 1t
developed that the eastern reads had
agreed to give the western roads % per
tcent more box cars than the western
roads deliver to them.
sloan Before COmmIssIOn.
Congressman Sloan will address. the
commission in the morning as to the Ne
braska situation. His selection as the
representative of the railway commits
sion undoubtedly grew out Of his bill to
compel the roads to lift the embargo on
/ rail shipments and requiring them to
furnish facilities for transportation Rep
resentatives Loheck and Kinkaid were
also present at the hearing today.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
Francis of Missouri
Goes to Russia as
American Ambassador

WASHINGTON, March 6--President
Wilson's nomination of David r. Francis
Of Missouri to be ambassador TO Russia
was confirmed today by the senate few
hours after it had been received. At the
same time Joseph II, Shea OF Indiana
was confirmed as ambassador to Chile.
Mr.. Francis. who served as secretary OF
the interior under President Cleveland.
will succeed George t. Marye at Petro-
grad Mr.. Marye recently resigned, say
ing the Russian climate was undermining
his health. The Enthusiastically is con-
sidered particularly important by Presi-
dent Wilson because OF the additional
duties thrust upon the embassy by the
war. including the care OF the interests
OF the central powers.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-03-07
Tales of Martial Woes Are Too
Much for Chicago Bachelor Judge

CHICAGO, ILL.,, March ITO save
some OF his shattered ideals OF matri-
mony Judge Jacob NJ Hopkins. a baohe-
Tor. was transferred today from the
bench OF the Chicago court OF domestic
relations. being succeeded by Judge
John X. Newcomer, a married man.
For the last six months Judge Hop
kins has listened from his place on the
bench to the marital woes OF the city.
but recently he told friends he cogld
stand II no longer And 10 avert what
seemed TO be an impending tragedy 10
lachelor soul Chief Justice Harry Olson
complied with Judge Hopkins request
nd announced ths new assignment.
once ] viewed marriages through rosy