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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Thomas fitzpatrick
and Wife Both Have
Left Large Estates

Estates Of the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Fitzpatrick will exceed 5000, 900. according
to unofficial information received in pro-
bate court. OF the total the greater
amount belonged TO the estate OF Mrs.
Fitzpatrick, who was one OF Omaha's most
wealthy women.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick died November % and
her husband. who was head of the big
firm of Thomas Fitzpatrick & Co, died
January II. Both were buried I'm Cleve-
land, their former home. In Cleveland.
also. large part of the holdings of the
estate of Mrs. Fitzpatrick are located.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Fitzpatrick died with
out making wills and transfers of their
holdings had been effected prior to their
deaths. presumably to their daughter,
Mrs. Florence AnNter OF Moline, III. In
vcntories of the estates however, will
be filed in probate court and the amount
of inheritance will be agreed upon ac-
.cording to the same plan which has been
used in the cases of several other large
estates of Omahans
No statement regarding the estates
could be secured from Attorneys Mors-
man and Maxwell, Omaha representa-
tives, but it was said full details will be
made public by the filing Of inventories
within a short time.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
SHORTAGE OF CARS
FOR GRAIN ACUTE
Railroad Freight Men Declare that
Shortage in Wheat and Corn
Belt Worst in History.
CARS TIED UP AT sEAPoRTs

The grain-carrying car shortage,
not only in Omaha, but all through
the corn and wheat belts OF the coun-
try, has become the most acute in
the history OF transportation, assert
local railroad freight men.
According 20 the railroad men, two
weeks ago signs OF relief were In sight.
Tho embargo was lifted from half n
dozen Atlantic and practically all Of the
gulf ports by reason of arrival OF large
number OF vessels ready 20 load out for
Europe. This cleaned out the elevators
and it was believed there would no
enough vessels to handle the export grain
trade into Europe. The grain commenced
to move freely. but It was not long untiI
tho receipts at all ports exceeded the
facilities for shipping abroad. The ele-
vators soon filled to capacity and now
il Is asserted that, under the most favor
able condition. IL would require thirty
days TO put afloat the wheat and corn
stored and held in cars along the Atlantic
and Gulf coast
Elevators FiIIed.
Not only are elevators all along tho
coast filled with grain for Europe. say
the traffic men, but back in the country.
at stations fifty or more miles from the
seaboard, the switches and yards arc con.
gcsted with cars loaded with grain. Tho
result is that most OF the roads havo
largo numbers of freight cars in the east
and south, loaded with grain and there
is no determining when they will como
back.
Advices coming to the railroads is to
the effect that at this time Newport
News is the only Atlantic port receiving
grain for export and that the capacity
there has become limited. At Galveston,
while the embargo has been laid against
the port there is one elevator that still
has considerable space. with the pos.
sibility of getting a shipment out in tho
near future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Decision Of Judge
Sears Will Turn On
Him at Election

Chickens have come home to roost on
the district bench. bringing with them the
certainty that, regardless how successful
the seven judges may be in the approach
ing primary, they will have now COMPETE
ton at next falls election.
AS a result Of a decision by Judge Sears
lrior TO the last election that T. L. Brady
was entitled TO have his name placed on
the judiciary ballot as candidate against
County Judge Crawford because several
voters had written his name on their
ballots, it will be possible for candidates
FOR tie district bench to gain places by
the same procedure. The decision i'm the
Brady case was not appealed and stands
as a precedent.
As result politicians anticipate that
the ballots of next November may con-
tain the names of several candidates for
the bench who have not found It neces-
sary to go through the formality Of Sc
curing signatures to petitions nor to
make primary campaigns.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Supervised Study
for the South Side
High is to Be Tried

Beginning with the opening of the
second semester OF the school year Jan
uary 81, the schedule of hours at the
South High school will be changed from
the basis of forty minutes to sixty min
utes per hour" The first forty min
utes of each hour will he devoted to re-
citations. as under the old plan. and the
next twenty minutes will be used for
supervising study for the following days
work.
This plan will be tried first at this
high school, and II it has the merit
claimed, then tho idea will he extended
to the other public high schools.
Sentiment among members OF tho
Board of Education has been growing
in favor Of. supervised study i'm the high
schools. Tho contention has been that
many pupils relax their interest as soon
as they leave the schools. Supervised
study in public high. schools is being
tried I'm other cities and there are many
ardent proponents of the plan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
New Outlet Found
for Nebraska Corn

within the last ten days omaha has
sent $4,000 bushels OF corn into what
prior to six months ago was new terri
tory. or this quantity. oOo.oOO bushels
went TO tho distilleries at Peoria. and
tho glucose factories at Pekin. H..
and 10000 bushels went TO tho starch
and cereal mills at Cedar Rapids, la.
Prior 20 the last year these manufac-
turing concerns have secured their sup
ply Of corn from their own immediate
territory. Recently the managers have
learned Of the excellency Of the Me-
braska corn and they want Il in the
manufacture OF their products.
The Peoria, Pekin and Cedar RapiIs
concerns have men on the Omaha mar
kct, who. through members of the Omaha
Grain exchange, VIII continue TO take
large quantities of corn almost daily
until after another crop Is ready. The
three points named will take around
fifty cars daily during the next nine
months.
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
TODAY'S BEAUTY TALK

You can make delightful shampoo
with very little effort and for a very
trifling cost ~ you get from your drug.
gist package Of canthrox and dissolve
= tesspoontul in a cup Of hot water.
Your shampoo IL now ready Just pour
a little at time on the scalp and rub
briskly This creates AN abundance OF
thick, white lather that thoroughly dis
solves ana removes an dandruff. excess
oil and dirt After rinslrlE, the hair dries
quickly, with a fluffine'ss that makes II
seem heavier than Il Is. and takes on q
rich luster and a softneRs that make ar
ranging II pleasure. Advertisement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
WOLF HOYERS NEAR
DOOR OF T-HOME
Mother of Seven Children Finds
Struggle to Provide on Scsnty
Pension is Hard.
VOLUNTEERS OFFER HELP

Who started calling women the
weaker sex?"
The records Of the organizations
that have to do with the poor Of
Omaha are full of examples of the
weaker sex" supporting tremendous
burdens under which 1.-The sterner
sex" would faint and fall. And
these burdens they bear uncomplain-
ingly and with fortitude and hone
that is incomprehensible to the stern
lords OF creation. G'm one of the
sterner sex" myself, reader. though
YOU probably thought from the above
lines that | was a suffragette.)
Heres just an example. A little. frail
woman came to the Volunteers of Amer
lea Tuesday She needed some clothing
Tor children ranging from Is months to
Il years.
This little woman Of indomitable spirit
was married to a lord of creation who
asserted his iordship by swigging UP all
the rum he could get and then going
homo 10 the wretched shack in the bot
toms and beating his wife and children
and breaking the few sticks Of furniture
Fifty times the little woman forgave
him. Finally, for her chlldrens sake.
she got a divorce. She is now free Of
him and going bravely to work to sup
port her seven little ones.
Pension Doesn't Reach.
She gets a pension of $40 a month, but
with coal TO buy and rent to pay and
eight mouths to feed the $50 doesn't reach.
She takes in washing and is busy every
minute and she won't accept any more
than she actually has to.
Mrs. Mccormick of the Volunteers has
fitted out the family with much warm
secondhand clothing. She stll wants a
small coal stove, a mattress or two and
some furniture Anyone having such
articles to give should notify the Volun-
teers and their wagon will call. Or, If
people prefer, Mrs Mccormick will give
tho name and address Of the mother and
seven. There is no address. but she can
tell just how TO thread your way down
through the dumps and marshes OF the
bottoms to the shack where this member
/of the weaker sex" is bearing the bur-
den placed upon her by her former lord
and master.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Aged Pair on the
Evening Of Life Now
Look to Poor House

Husband and wife moro than 20 years
of age, without "chick or child" here
abouts, in need OF fuel and food, are the
brief details OF a situation brought to
the attention Of Secretary Doane of the
Associated Charities.
The names Of these dependents are not
given. but Mrs. Doane says the case Is
pathetic A neighbor has taken an in
terest in the case and has given some
assistance.
with memories Of other days. these
old people find themselves in the evening
of life with their eyes turned toward the
poor house. 1 tell you It Just makes
ones heart ache to see such cases of
need" said Secretary DoRne.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Drug Clerk Sets
His Clothes on Fire

While filling farge bottles with alcohol
from barrel in the basement of the
Owl drug store. Sixteenth and Harvey
streets, T. ]. O'Connor, an assistant clerk
lighted match and held it at arms
length to see If bottle was full. The
alcohol fumes ignitcd, setting fire to
O'Connors clothing and burning his
right cheek and arm. lie ran upstairs,
calling for help. e. L. Duffy, drug clerk
and w. Hunter Leech, soda fountain
man, turned fire eNtinguisher on him
and put out the flames on O'Connors
clothing and around the alcohol bottles
Nothing else was damaged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20

here, and now pastor Of Grace Methodist
church at Crete. So spending a day in
Omaha lie came up with Chief Proba-
ton officer A. w. Miller. after the lat
ter had organized q boys club in the
church OF Rev. Mr.. Hess Tuesday even
ing. These boys were elected officers
Of the club: W r. Ellis. president;
Dudey Allen, vice president; Harold NJ.
Smith, secretsry-treasurer H. w Wis
senburg. custodian: Louis J. PATTI, guide:
Ray Poland. temptor; advisory commit
tee, Rev. II. f. Hess. w W. Dayton, r.
A. FRlhelm, Kingsley Belden and Russell
Hartman
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
ELK IN YELLOWSTONE DIE
ON ACCOUNT OF THE SNOW

Howard II. Hays, tourist agent for the
'Wylie Way into Yellowstone park, is
in Omaha and asserts that though it is
early in the season, indications point to
more travel into the park next season
than ever before At this time, accord
ing 70 Mr.. Hays, Yellowstone park Is
about as tightly closed as possible with
six feet Of snow on the level there. lie
asserts it is reported that the elk are
dying in large numbers on account of the
deep snow and inability of the park
guards and forest rangers to get feed TO
the animals.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Thug Uses Fists in
Successful Manner

A thug who used his fists in lieu of
a gun held up Jack Holft, 2522 Maple
street. near the Iatters home, Tuesday
night. and robbed him of $3.50, after
knocking him down and beating him.
The bandit overlooked 50 in Holfts in
side vest pocket. Police were furnished
with a good description.
A. H. Beach. who rooms at the Young
Mems Christian association and works
in the Union Pacific engineering mpart-
ment, was held up by youthful high
wayman with pistol at Thirty-third and
Charles streets Tuesday night while
waiting for a street car. The fellow took
81 and a check. He first asked for a
match.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Many to Enter the
High Schools at
Second Semester

Eighth r pupils who will he graduated
from the public schools next week have
registered for the high schools as fol-
lows: Central Hight. ~ High School of
Commerce, iI; South High, Sc.
Eighty-siS will be graduated from the
high schools at Joint commencement 20
be held on Friday evening, January -.
In the auditorium OF Central High school
Herbert l.. wnlett Of the University OF
Chicago will deliver the address Presi-
dent Ernst OF the Board OF Education
will present the diplomas and Superin-
tendent Graft will preside The music
will be furnished by Henry Cox.
The second semester OF the school year
win be started Monday morning. Jan
uary 81
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
SHE DARKENED HER
GRAY HAIR
A Kansas City Lady Darkened Her
Gray Hair and Stimulated. It's
Growth Nv Simple
Home Process.
She Tells How She Did II.

well-known resident of Kansas CITY.
Mo, who darkened her gray hair by a
simple home process. made tho follow
ing statement; ANY lady or gentleman
can darken their gray or faded hair.
stimulate its growth and make IL soft
and glossy with this simple recipe, which
they can mix at home. To half pint of
water add OF. OF bay rum. l small box
of Barbo Compound and Y OF. OF glycer-
inc, These ingredients can be purchased
at any drug store at very little cost.
Apply to the hair every other day until
the gray hair is darkened sufficiently.
then every two weeks. This mixture re-
lieves scalp troubles and is excellent for
dandruff and falling hair II does not
stain the scalp. is not sticky or greasy
and does not rub off. It will make a
gray haired person look 10 to 20 years
younger.-Advertlseme
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
WANT PAY FOR PAVING ON
SOUTH OMAHA STREETS

Tho James j. Parks company. paving
contractors, have brought mandamus
proceedings in district court in an at
tempt to compel the city council to pay
for paving laid in South Omaha. prior
TO annexation. The Jobs are on r street
and Twenty-third street.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
YOUNG LADIES' BIBLE
CLASS TO ENTERTAIN

The members of the young women's
Bible class of the First Methodist church
Sunday school will entertain tho stu
dents OF the Young Mems Christian as
ISOLATION night school in a social way,
this evening, at s o'clock. in the
assembly room of the Young Mems Chris
tian association. This is the first time
the night school has been entertained in
this way, and the fellows are looking for
ward to spending a very pleasant even
ing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
HUSTLERS TO
MEET THIS NOON

The Ak-Sar-Bcn hustling committee
viii meet at noon today at the Paxton
hotel to organize for the coming season.
Tho remarkable work done by this corps
last year gives them courage TO go forth
with strong heart this year to break
all records
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
YOUTHFUL GUN T0TERS
BOUND OVER BY FOSTER

Waving preliminary examination in po-
lice court, John O'Neil and George
Thornton. youthful "gun-toters," were
bound over to the district court, under
bonds of $50 each. They are charged
with burglary at the General Mercantile
company's establishment, us South Ninth
street. A quantity of revolvers. knives.
flashlights and similar goods were stolen
there Monday night and found in the
possession of O'Neil and Thornton when
they were arrested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
PAXTON & VIERLlNG
ELECT OLD DIRECTORS

The Paxton and Vieri!ng Iron works
held it's thirtieth annual meeting Tues
day and reelected the old board OF
directors and officers. The officers are
G.. J. Vierling president; A. j. Vierling.
vice president and general managep
I outs Vierling, secretary and treasurer.
and T. r. Vierling, assistant manager.
The board OF directors is made up of ..
j. Vierling. Louis Vierling. A. j, Vier-
ling, B. ]. Scannell and Z. r. Vierling.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
Our Jitney Offer-ThIs and DC.

Don't miss this. Cut out this slip. en-
close with sc ana mail Il 70 Foley & Co.
Chicago. H.. writing your name and ad-
dress clearly. You will receive in return
a trial package containing Foley's Honey
and Tar compounds. for coughs. colds
and Group; Foley Kidney Pills. for pain
in sides and back. rheumatism, backache,
kidney and bladder ailments, and Foley
Cathartic Tablets. a wholesome and
thoroughly cleansing oathaTtic. for con
sripation. biliousness. headache and slug
Ssh bowels. Sold verywhere.-Advertise-
nenL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20
BOYS CLUB ORGANIZED
AT CRETE BY GUS MILLER

Rev. Harry r. Hess. until recently pas
tor OF Hirst Memorial Methodist church
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-20

Read Tho nee want Adj. It PAYS
New Britain herald., 1916-02-04

ment of the citizens and he was the recipient of congratulations from his many friends in town. MT. Gwatl<ins is the son of Walter Gwatkins and is secretary of the Berlin Agricultural society and is a native of this town. He was formerly employed in the Corbin Screw company in the accounting de- partnent and resigned his position there year ago to accept position With the New Haven concern. He ap- piled himself diligently to his tasks and received his reward on Wednes- day, when he was elected secretary of the company. MT. Gwatkin has made a name for himself as an accountancy expert and this work will be of ma terlal value in his new capacity The White Adding Machine com pany had been making rapid strides during the past year and orders have multiplied very fast. At present the company has orders that will keep 1t busy for the next six months. Re- gently 1t was decided to have an energetic young man as an officer and the choice of the directors fell on MT. Gwatkin. Ex-Governor Rollin s. Woodruff is president of the company 1 and Colonel. Issaac Ullrnan of New l Haven and Colonel Charles M. Jarvis are members of the board of direc- l tors.
 Approve New Industry. The principal discussion heard
 about town this morning was the To- eating here of the Monarch Stitch
 Tire company in the Hartford Burial 1 Case plant on Pennington Road. Tho news as reported in yesterdays Herald 1 5o 1 optimism concerning the coming of l the new industry.
 1 MT. and Mrs. George w. Hilbert 1 of Worthington Ridge will observe 1 their fifteenth wedding anniversary l Sunday. A reception to their friends ] will be held at their home during the 1 afternoon and evening.
 MT. and Mrs. John Leonard and 1 M A. Leonard of Newburg, New I York, are the guests of Mrs Leonard's
 mother, Mrs. Mary Ryan of Farm ington Road.
 Word of the birth of son a son to
 MT. and Mrs Raymond Carnes of l Benson, Nebraska, was received at
 the couples former home in East
 Berlin yesterday.
 The Grange will hold an old-fash- toned dance in it's new hall tonight. On account of several members of the Globe setback team being afflict-
 ed with grip, the opening round of the tournament between that team
 and one representing the Kilby house l was postponed until next week. Mrs Edward Collins of Rocky Hill
 is spending a few days with MT. and
 Mrs. William Lyons of Kensington.
 Because of the bad conditions of l the roads the East Berlin bowling
 club did not go to Hartford last night 1 to compete with team of a brokers
 office. The match will probably be | rolled next week.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-04

sists on pressing the case they prom ise some startling disclosures at the hearing.
 The action of Grand Juror GW1l- linn in issuing the warrant was based entairely on the wOman's story as told to the selectme men, the prosecuting or ficial having no alternative.
 Postpone Meeting.
 The February meeting of the board of directors of the Business and Im- provement association, scheduled for last nigth, was postponed for a week. President F. T. Wheeler. Secretary F. l.. Benzon and other members were cut of town and it was decided to put off the session until next Thursday night.
 It is expected that the meeting will be held either at the New Britain club or the City club of Hartford.
 Resume Construction Work. ..
 Snow has no terrors for the men in charge of the erection of the plant for the Rockwell-Drake company, and this morning the laborers employed in construction work were on the job as usual. The morning was given up to the removal of the snow, and this afternoon the laying of the cement foundation was resumed. Steel girders to be used for the frame of the structure have arrived here and next week the work of
New Britain herald., 1916-02-04
WALTER s. oURTIss DEAD.

Woodbury, Feb. 4-Walter s. Ct tiss for half century prominen identified with the industrial life the community died last night at home here of heart trouble. MT. Ct tiss was born here in 1886 and forl erly conducted silk and woolen m in Woodbury which was burned 1905. He then retired from acti business. The mill had been built his father Daniel Curtiss who l' it to three sons, one of whom W Walter.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-04
REARRANGE WORKING HoUTa
EmpIoyes of AeoIian Co.,, of Merid ..H Favor New Schedule.

Meriden, Feb. 4.-The 500 ei ployes of the Aeolian company Ina voted in favor of a encouragement the fifty-four hour work week it W announced today, which will mean { hours a day for the first four days the week, nine hours on Friday q. five hours Saturday.
 About two years ago the compan. employees won a fight for a nine ho day and increased wages, after pr longed fight.
New Britain herald., 1916-02-04

l That the selectmen will have to make an appeal to the public utilities | commission in an effort to get the ] Connecticut company to furnish better l lighting for Whiting street appears to , be foregone conclusion here, the | service now given by the corporation | being anything but satisfactory. The | sixteen candle-power lamps, which the company has installed, do not il- illuminate the highway in the manner desired and the seIectmen have not been notified that the trolley people intend to voluntarily make any inn provement. ...
 Counsel has advised the officials to give the company a chance to put in better lights and in case it fails to take advantage of the opportunity, follow with an appeal to the state commission. Seemingly this course will have to be pursued if the town Is to make a fight for better service
 The selectmen have not as yet de- cided on the location of the new lights which the town will get under the contract recently signed with the United Electric Light and Water com pany. It is proposed to install twen- ty additional bulbs in different sec tions of the town where the street lighting is at present unsatisfactory.
 Child Has Meningitis.
 The four-year-old daughter of MT. and Mrs. Mcdonald of New York who are visiting at the home of A. J. Dame on Whiting street, is critical ly i'll.
 The child is suffering from menir- gitis and there is but little hope for her recovery. pr. l.. H. Frost is at tending her.
 Brief Items.
 John J. and Thomas Missett will leave tomorrow for Havana where they will spend the next few weeks Martin Sullivan of Bristol will be in charge of the Hotel Clarendon during their absence.
 Claude Smith is critically i'll with plural pneum onia at the home of his parents, MT. and Mrs. Archie Smith of Canal street.
 Sequassen lodge conferred the initi- atory degree at it's meeting last even ing.
 The funeral of Mrs. Amelia c. Fenn ! who died suddenly yesterday, will be [ held tomorrow afternoon from the i home of her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Pike of Strong Court. Rev. F l.. Grant will officiate. Burial will be in West cemetery.
 Just to convince you that our prices are lower than those charged else where we are offering this week in connection with our annual clearance sale 25 per cent. discount on blankets, comfortables, ladies' and mems sweat CTS, sheepskin coats and mackinaws. I. J. Birnbaum.-advt.
 Our annual discount sale is now in progress. Will end Feb. 5. Twenty Fer cent. discount Cn all purchases during that period. H. A. James 1dvt