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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
SCANDAL ALLEGED
IN AERIAL SERVICE
Senator Robinson Makes Sensational
Charges Against Men in
Charge.
DEMANDS AN INVESTIGATION


WASHINGTON. Feb. 1S.-Charges
Of a scandal in the army aviation
service involving defective equip
msnt. faypritism to certain officers
and general inefficienry OF the Aero
corps were laiil before the senate
military committee today by senator
Robinson of Arkansas In support OF
his resolution for congressional in
vestigation. M
ith Photographic copies Of letters
which he said had passed between
Colonel Neber, head of the corps,
and Captain Cowan. in charge OF the
San Diego aviation station, Senator
Robinson told the committee in
executive session that the docu-
mentary evidence proved that the
officers recognized the inefficient
condition Of the aero service and that
Reber had instructed Cowan to keep
II secret.
Lieutenant Colonel Goodier. Judge ad-
vocate general Of the western division
OF the army, was recently tried by court
martial charged with having altered or
added to charges against Cowan were
that for two years he drew the Sc per
cent extra pay OF an aviation officer,
when he was not an aviator. The case
now is awaiting President Wilson's
action. The court-martial at San Fran
cisco attracted wide attention and
A. a4 ha oxfla =
tion service.
Robinson Submits Letters.
Senator Robinson appeared before the
committee to urge the adoption Of his
resolution 70 provide for a congressional
Investigation of tho aviation service.
This resolution was introduced Sen
ator Robinson said. ''only after consider
alton Of evidence that the aviation sec
ton Of the signal corps is hopelesEly in
efficient and that this fact is known by
the officers charged with fits control
and deliberately concealed by them from
the War department and from congress.
Under date OF April 10. 1914. the senate;
said Captain cowan wrote Colonel Reoer
Frankly don't want 10 put down In
black ana white over my signature my
opinion about the way the signal servicS
has handled this work
when think of all the mistakes thai
have been made while l have had charge
OF this end OF the work II Just makes m'
sick. - II l had known as mucl
about this work six months ago as
know now am convinced that ! could
have saved this whole unfortunate situa.
, tion. - | don't know very mucr
about how this work should be done
. ."
students Rushed Through.
Colonel Reber wrote July 2l. 1914. e
Captain Cowsn. Senator Robinson said
as follows:
We have until September IS 20 qualify
these men and get them in without hay
ing them detailed as students. All you
have TO do Is to sit tight and draw YOU
pay"
Senator Robinson introduced letters tC
show that while purchase of motor
trucks for the service was not provided
by congress- II was planned to get then
under an authorization for accessories. q
and continued:
"As further disclosing the contemplate
deceit which Colonel Reber prompted
;aptain cowan to practice, refer 20 his
letter OF March q. 1915. just prior 20 the
occasion when a large number OF con
gressmen. including myself, visited the
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
AuStrians Capture
Town Near DurazzO

BERLIN. Feb. 1s-(By Wireless to Say
ville.)-T capture Of Kavsya, Albania.
eight miles southwest OF Durazzo. capital
OF Albania. by Austro-Hungarian troops.
assisted by Albanians. is announced in
the official report OF the Austrc-Hun-
garian headquarters received here today.
The report follows:
"Austro-H Hungarian troops reinforced by
Albanians nave occupied Kavaya. The
garrison there was composed OF Essad
PashR's gendarmes. who escaped capture
by flight on board ship"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
YOUTH DIES OF INJURIES
RECEIVED IN DUNAWAY

MITCHELL. 8. d.. Feb. ls.-(special
Telegram.)-Ralph Christopher. IS years
old. driver for the Rathbun Grocery com
pany. was horribly mangled in a run
away that occurred shortly before noon
today Tie died while being taken TO a
without regaining CONSEQUENCES
lie was dragged over 100 yards before the
animals were stopped when they ran
into a telephone guy wire.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
Another Catherine
Winters is Found

NEWPORT Ky. Feb. is:-Word was
received today from Newcastle. Ind. that
DIR. W. A. Winters was on his way 10 this
city to look at a young girl who. officials
of tho Campbell County Humane society
believe TO be his loRg-lost daughter,
The girl gives the name Of Lucy At
kins and was taken from John Atkins. SO
years old Atkins arrived here with his
wife and family several weeks ago He
insists that the girl is his own daughter,
but the Humane society officials say he
gave unsatisfactory answers regarding
the birth OF the child.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
OKLAHOMA HOUSE
FLOOR SCENE OF
PITCHED BATTLE
Democrats and Republicans Mass in
Fighting Array While Ink Bot
ties, Paper Weights and
Fixtures Fly.
G. o. p. VISITOR HIT sENsELESS
Trouble Starts When Lie is Passed
as Members Vote on Grand
father Clause"
"CoME ON" IS THE CHALLENGE

OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb IS
Tumultuous scenes occurrt(i in the
Oklahoma house OF representatives
late today, while the members were
voting on a section of an election
law designed to take the place of
the famous grandfather law" which
was recently declared unconstitu-
tional by the United States supreme
court, because in effect It disenfran-
chised the negro population of the
state.
Partisan feeling over the new
measure finally eliminated in an
outbreak. precipitated by charges of
corruption and the passing OF the
lie between members, during which
ink bottles, paper weights and other
fixtures of the members desks were
used as weapons, and a set battle
seemed Inevitable as democrats
masst1 and advanced toward the re-
publicans and socialists.
Nice way TO Treat visitor.
Arthur H. Geissler, chairman of
the republican state central COM
,mittee, was knocked down and rem
2 dered unconscious by Representative
Loris T. E. Bryant of Big Heart,
Usage county.
The proposed law is the product of a
democratic caucus 1t had passed the
senate and was up for final passage in
the house late today, with republican
and socialist members oIlering vigorous
opposition. Geissler was on the floor
through the courtesy of visitors per-
nit issued him as republican state
chairman.
Representative Paul Nesbitt. democrat.
of Pittsburgh. had voted in favor of the
proposed laws and as he announced his
vote Representative Sans, republican.
taunted Nesbitt with being unfair" to
republicans. Nesbitt replied that he was
ed in section where the republicans
had overPidden him with corrupt prac-
tices. and tnat he had no desire to be
fair to republicans.
They probably took you for the crooh
that you are" shouted Sans.
Here Comes s'the Lie.''
III you make that charge you are 6
liar" replied Nesbitt
Sans arose in his seat, and shouted
toward the democratic side OF the house
Come on" In an instant every demo
crat and republican member of the house
was on his feet. Ink bottles and paper
weights were fired back and forth be
twaen the belligerents. The democratic
members advanced through the aislei
toward the republican members snC
speaker of the house A C. McCrorey
left his chair and rushed out OF the legis
IatiYe halls. The democrats greatly cut
numbered the republican combatants and
>after the harmless voliey OF books hat
been thrown, the melee died out of IL
own accord.
Representative Tom Hensley, democrat
went to the "side Iine'' and was engaged
in conversation with Geissler. Wher
Hensley walked away Bryant steppec
up to eGissler and said:
What right have you to ba talking t
a representative on the floor OF th'
house?"
Knocked Unconscious.
Geisser replied: beg pardon, wha
is your name" whereupon Bryant hi
Geissler in the face. according to wit
nesses. knocking him to the floor an,
rendering him unconscious for a few
minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
MAID SAVES LIVES OF
EIGHT IN BURNING HOUSE

MINNEAPOLIS, Fec. lN-The lives OF
eight persons were saved by Anna Nelles.
a maid. who fought her way through
smoke and flames and rescued the fam
ily and guests Of former State Senator
Napoleon L'Herhault. whose home was de-
stroyed by fire early today. No one was
seriously injured. Two small children were
dropped from upper windows into the
arms OF neighbors.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
CAPTAIN F. L. PERRY.
FORMER l0WAN, is DEAD

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Feb. 1g-Cap-
tain Fred L. Perry, coast artillery CORPS.
United States army, Il dead at the Pre-
sldio here today. Death followed a cap
ital operation performed two days ago.
Captain Perry was born In Iowa in 1875.
He served In the Spanish-American war
as lieutenant In the First Louisiana vol
unteers and was commissioned in the reg
ular service in 1901. His last duty was
at the Panama Pacific exposition. where
he was assistant chief OF the exposition
guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
Roosevelt Arrives
At st. Thomas

ST THOMAS d. w. l., Feb. 1s.-rheo-
dore Roosevelt arrived here yesterday on
the steamship Guiana. He dined with the
governors secretary In the absence OF
the governor of St Croix.
The colonel declined to be interviewed
on political affairs. saying he had come
here for rest. He will leave st. Thomas
tomorrow.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
Several Killed by
Rock Plant Blast

SYRACUSE. n. Y. Feb. ban explo-
sion has occurred at the split rock plant
OF the Semet-Soivay company. which
manufactures picric acid. Early reports
stated that four to six persons were
killed and many injured.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
Mrs. Meyer Given
Sixteen Years in
State Penitentiary

wINTERsET Ia. Feb. ls-sixteen
years in the penitentiary was the sen
tenee today given by Judge Applegate
TO Mrs, Ida Meyer the eO-year-Old woman
who earlier in. the week was convicted
Of completely in the murder Of her daugh-
ter-in-law. Mrs Ethel Meyer. last July.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19


ships in the Sea Mmo the commander the submarine ELI and the thirty
Nasnith the
Victoria and members of the thirty awarded distinguished
servce
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
The Weather

Forecast till D. m. Saturday:
For Omaha. Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair; not much change in temperature.
Mt Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
Comparative Local Record.

temperature ana precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal Temperature. ...................... "a
Excess for the day....-.................. Il
Total deficiency since March 1..-...... .210
Normal precipitation. ......--... .y2 inch
Deficiency for the day........ .O2 inch
Total rainfall since March /. .29.6s inches
Deficiency since March 1....... 70 inch
Deficiency for cor. period. 1914. ]. IS inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1918. SO inches
Reports from stations at Z p. NJ.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19

The Sunday Bee is the only
Omaha newspaper { h a {
gives its readers four big
p eees of colored comics.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19

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Omaha daily bee., 1916-02-19
station and State Tenn
Of Weather. IN

Reports from stations at p. NJ.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21
Proposed Concrete Highway.

There will be wonderful devel-
opment in travel and traffic be-
tween Lenoir and Blowing Rock
if the plans of MIR. L. p. Henkel
and others materialize. Mr.. Hen
kel proposes to build a concrete
road from Lenoir to Blowing
Rock. the cost OF which will be
$150,OO0 or more. The propos-
ed work has been mapped outby
highway engineers. Nothingbut
automobiles and auto trucks are
to be allowed on the road. 1t is
said that the promoters have al
ready an offer Of $4,000. a year
rent for the highway in case it is
built. The proposition has at
tracted statewide attention and
there will be thousands who
would rejoice to see the highway
constructed. Topic.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21

Fortunately, America can play
her part in the days to come un-
selfshly and impartially, because
she covets nothing that other
nations have unless it be their
skill and knowledge in some OF
the undertakings OF science and
industry, and these things she
can obtain not by conquest OF
force, but by the carful use OF
the extraordinary capacity OF
her people. She can produce like
skill and knowledge for herself
This is one of the. things these
days OF struggle and Interrupt
ted trade have taught her. She
has nothing that she wishes to
take away from the other. ma
tions OF the world, and she is bet
ter preparedlthan she ever was
before to make rich contIbu-
tion to the development OF other
nations.-Woo Wilson.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21
China yearly imports 10000,
900 gallons OF kerosene.
HOHS THIS.

We offer One Hundred Dollars
Reward for any case OF Catarrh
that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Medicine.
Halls Catarrh Medicine has
been taken by catarrh sufferers
for the past rs years, and has
become known as the most relia-
BILE remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts through
the Blood on the Mucous surfaces
.expelling the poison from the
blood and healing the diseased
portions.
After you have taken Halls
Catarrh Medicine fora short time
you will see agreat improvement
in your general health. Start
taking Halls Catarrh Medicine
at once and get rid OF catarrh,
Send for testimonials, free.
f. j. CHENEY 4 Co., Toledo, O.
Sold by all Druggists, Toe.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21
NIGHTS OF UNREST.
No sleep, No peace, no rest With a Lame
or Aching 8ack.

Weary the lot OF many a kid
ney sufferer.
Pain and distress from morn
to night.
Get up with a lame back,
Twinges OF backache bother
you all day,
Dull aching breaks yourrest at
night,
Urinary disorders add to your
misery.
Ii you have kidney trouble
Reach the cause.-the kidneys.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for the
kidneys only
Have made all enviable repu-
tation in this locality.
Mrs. Elmina Hahn, 52S Chest
nut Ave-, Hickory, n. G., says:
my back panied me SO severely
that | could hardly stoop over
and twas hard for me to straigh.
ten up again. was kept awake
at night and mornings was tired.
| tried Doan's Kidney Pills ana
they removed the trouble and
reduced the swelling in my feet. y
Price SOC at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-tlt
same that Mrs Hahn had. Foster
Milburn 70. Props. Buffalo N. \
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21
Cure for Cholera MOrbus.

"When our little boy, now sew.
cn years old, was u baby he was
cured OF cholera morbus by Cham
berlain'- Collie, Cholera and Dl-
arrhoe Remedy" writes Mrs. sid
uey Simmons, Fair Haven, N. Y,
"Since then, other members OF
my family have used this vulua
bic medicine for collie and bowel
troubles with good satisfaction
and gladly endorse it as a rem
edy OF exceptional merit Ob.
tainable everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21
Forethought.

People are learning that q lit
tie forethought often saves them
a by expense. Here is an i'll
stance: h W Archer, Caldwell, o.,
writes: Il do not believe that ouI
lamily has been without Cham
berlain's Cole, Cholera and Dlar.
rnoea Remedy since we coinmpnc.
ed Keeping house years ago.
When we 20 on all extended Wis
1t we take 1t with u.s. Obtaina.
ole everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21
Silas M. Greene.
JEWEkER
MABEtiHIC.

All kinds of Bair work
done under Il positive guar.
antre. When in need OF any
thing in my line give me Il
call and get honest work at
honest prices.
WATCH kpAIKING A SpEtIALr,
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21

that has proven a factor in
North Cardinals educational de-
velopment. His book, Woodrow
Wilson aspresident" is apublica-
tion OF so high merit as to give
him place as an educational
statesman, a biographer and a
historian. News and Observer.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21
The Best Laxative.

To keep the bowels regular the
best laxative is outdoor exercise.
Drink a full glass of water hall
an hour before breakfast and eat
an abundance OF fruit and vege.
tables. also establish a regular
habit and be sure thatyour bow.
els move once each day. When q
medicine is needed use Chamber.
lain's Tablets. They are pleas.
ant to take and mild and gentle
in effect. Obtainable everywhere.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21
The Single Term.

Some day in the distant future
perhaps, the people of this ma
tion will come to realize the ne
cessity for u longer presidential
term than is now the order, a term
OF six or eight year. Such an in
crease Of time would not only en-
able the incumbent OF the white
house chair to work out needed
legislation, but would allow him
to complete work which beginsin
a four-year term. Americans are
accused OF eXtreme nervousness,
and many and vailed are III G
causes assigned therefor, among
Others the spirit of commercial
ism which pervades the land. BE
this as it may, there is no doubt
that we are usually found build
ing up and tearing down, only
to begin our building over again.
In the case OF the four-yearpresi-
Dental term, as we have intlma.
ted, there is scarcely time for the
president to begin his work, much
less finish it.
1t is generally admitted that
President Wilson has achieved
much in the three years and a
half of his administration, but,
as is the case of many OF his
predecessors, before he can wit
ness the operation OF the vari.
Gus enactments which he advo-
Gates, he is compelled to enter
the scramble for another presi-
Dental term and, of course face
the possibilities OF defeat. Should
the Republican party be success
full much that represent admin
istration has accomplished will
be undone and q new order OF
things instituted. And so it goes;
every four years the country Is
thrown into a political turmoil
and uproar, ere it has recovered
from the effects of a previous
campaign, and nothing is on sol
id ground. The permanency ORE
form exists only in imagination
everything.must change. Much
OF this, though not all, would be
avoided by instituting a.presi-
Dental term OF six oreight years
lOr IN either period the country
would have O chance to settle
down and lenjoy uninterrupted
business. Strange to relate, ma
lional conventions go on record
as advocating the single term
but their utterances are soon fOr-
gotten. AS recently remarked in
these columns, national pl a j.
forms as a rule sound very in
spring, but they are. seldom
translated into deeds.-Ashville
Citizen.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21
Will Sloan's Liniment Relieve
Pain?

Try it and see-one applica'
tion will prove more than q col
umn OF claims. James S. Furgus.
son, Philadelphia, writes: III
have had wonderful relief since
| used Sloan's Liniment on my
knees. To think after oil these
years OF pain one application
gave me relief. Many thanks for
what your remedy has done for
me- Don't keep on suffering,
apply Sloan's Liniment where
your pain is aud notice how
quick you get relief. Penetrate>
without rubbing. Buy it at any
drug store. 25c.
Watauga Democrat. [volume] (Boone, Watauga County, N.C.) 1888-current, 1916-09-21
Resolutions Passed at CItizsEs Mass
Meeting held at NsWIand n. c.
August 18th. 1916.

|
August 18th, 1916.
whereas, the Government of
the United States has acquired
by purchase large boundaries of
land known as the appalachian
Forest Reserve" a large part OF
which is situated on the slopes of
Grandfather and other noun
tains in Avery county, North Car
olina, and,
"Whereas, the Congress OF the
United States, at it's present ses-
sion has made an approprition
for the purpose OF constructing
highways in and adjacent to said
Forest Reserve; and,
"Whereas. the Government of
the United States has heretofore
established a Soldiers Home in
Washington county, in the State
of Tennessee, which is in close
proximity to said Forest Re-
serve and located on the Mem
phis-Bristol Highway; and,
"N heras, the counties OF Wash
ington and Carter in the State of
Tennessee, and the county of A.
very, in the State of North Caro-
lima, have under construction
highways leading from a connec-
tion with said Memphis-Bristol
Highway and extending into or
near said Forest Reserve in the
County of Avery and adjacent
counties; and, therefore, be it
Resolved, That we, the citi-
zens OF Avery county, North Car.
olina, in mass-meeting assem-
bled, do most respectfully pray
the Secretary of Agriculture, to
acquire the said highway leading
from johnson City, Tennessee,
into the Forest Reserve of Avery
county, North Carolina; that the
construction be completed and
improved and that said highway
be adopted as a national high
way for the purpose OF giving in
gress and egress to the Appa.
lachian Forest Reserve. Be itfur-
ther
"Resolved, That C. B. Won.
Canon, L. D. Lowe, J. W. Rag
land and Geoege e. Love be, and
are hereby appointed, a commit.
tee to act in behalf OF the people
of Avery county, in connection
with such other committees as
may be appointed for a like pur-
pose, to wait on the Secretary OF
Agriculture to procure the adop-
tion of the aforesaid Highway
as National Highway.
Resolved further, That the
said Committee be fully author
lied and empowered in SO far as
the citizens composing this mass
meeting are authorized to do,
make any an1 all such conces-
sions in regard to that part OF
the highway in Avery county as
they may deem proper.
"Rcsolyed further, That we re.
spectfully request the co.opera.
ton, advice and assistance ofthe
people of Washington and Car.
ter counties, Tennessee, and the
counties OF Watauga and Yam.
cey, in the State OF North Carroll.
ma, in procuring the adoption and
construction and of said Ma
! tional Highway.
II. A. LOVE,
j. W. RAGLAND,
ID w W.rr i'np,