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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
MILLER PARK WINS
PUSHMOBILE RACE
Lads from North End Take
First and Second Before
Crowd of Spectators.
KoUNTZE PARK IS THIRD

Awards for Parade.
The following awards were made tc
owners Of pushmobiles in the parade
Best Looking Car-Louis Novak o.
Riverview park.
Best Constructed Car-Edwin Bo'
land OF Fontenelle park.
Funniest Car-Earl Schultz of Man
dan park.
Miller Park walked away with first
and second honors at the first an
nual pushmobile championship race
held at noon on Capitol avenue. be-
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets.
Lysle Matthews and Glenn Nestle
bush, driver and mechanician of car
No. 4, won the championship, with
Cedric Cremer and Morris >Bcrsky, in
car No. 3, close second.
Herschef Dickey and Ralph Nillor,
No. q, of Kountze Park, won third
place.
There were twenty-four entries, run
in two heats, and the first eight OF
each preliminary raced in the finals.
One of the striking features of the
race was the performance of Cremer
and borsky in car No. 3. These speed
demons won their heat with only three
wheels at the finish, their car having
thrown a wheel on the second lap.
The finals were delayed few minutes
while this car was being repaired in
a shop, and in the exciting finish OF
the final heat, Nc. 3 again threw a
wheel and raced in second on three
wheels amid a tumult Of applause
from nearly 10000 spectators.
Clayton Adams and Robert Shields,
No. E, of Fontenelle park, won first
place in the second heat, but had a
run of hard luck in the finals.
Alice Mcmahon Of Miller park told
the officials of the race that her boys
have been training assiduously for
month and were in the pink of con-
dition.
Exciting Scenes.
At the turns and finish of the heats
and the final race there were some
exciting scenes with several collisions,
but no accidents of consequence. In
the first heat No. 10 collided at the
turn, but after the driver and mocha
nician had regained their aplomb they
got fresh start.
Mayor Dahlman, city commission
ers and members of the Recreation
board served as officials. The mayor
distributed the prizes, which were so
numerous that nearly every entrant
received something. The youthful
racers displayed excellent sportsman
ship, taking defeat with good grace
and honors with due elation.
Sixteen girl nurses were present
from Miller park to render first aid
to the injured and Spring Lake park
sent a detail of nurses,
Other Winners.
Other winners of the big race we're:
Fourth-Fred Hlidek and Eddie Peterson
of Riverview.
Fifth-Eddie Boland and Guy Murphy Of
Fontenelle.
sixth--Edward Donahue and Albert Rab-
inoviz of Kountze.
Seventh-Eugene Fly and Mortimer Wat
son of Elmwood
Eighth-Robert Wehner and Bernard
Burke of Morton.
Ninth-stephen Vail and James Boyd of
Spring Lake.
Tenth-Frank Mahoney and Jim Moraski
Of Riverview.
Observation-Disclosures Thrane and Dick Sin
giles Of Hanscom
Twefth-Clayton Adams and Robert
Shields Of Fontenelle.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Wife of Farmer Sets
Fire to Her Clothing

Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 3d.
Especial Telegram. Mrs. Ida Dan
CERT, middle aged, wife OF farmer re-
siding north of the city, attempted
suicide today by going into the corn
field at the rear OF the house and
setting her clothing ahre. She was
brought to the General hospital in
this city suffering very severe burns
and the attending physicians hold out
little hope for her recovery. There
are no children in the family.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Turkish Troops Are
Advancing in Caucasus

Berlin, Aug 30.-(By Wireless to
Sayville. Turkish troops are adj
vancing step by step in the Caucasus
and have broken the resistance OF the
Russians, who occupied dominating
heights, it was announced today by
the Turkish war department. One
attacking Turkish detachment, it is
said, found thousand Russian dead
on the battlefield.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Shipment of Horses
At Grand Island Stops

Grand Island, Neb., Aug. 80
Especial Telegram 1.-The shipment
horses from the local market for do
nestle as we'll as European uses
ceased almost entirely today Some
shipments from local jobbers for
Colorado points were rejected.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Holbrook Wins Game.

Cambridge, Neb, Aug. 3O.-(special Tele-
gram. )-Holbrook won from Cambridge to-
day. 8 to /. Hits: four, three. Batteries:
Bono and Martin; Corns and Kraninger.
Eustis won from Beaver City 4 to 3. Hits:
seven. FIVE. Batteries; Artley and Mackey;
Human and Warner The teams are now
all tied each team winning and losing
one game.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

Washington, Aug. S0.--(special telegram
-Pensions granted-Nebraska; Jane Dem
Red Cloud. $l2; Margery Miller Utica, sl2;
Ann. NJ. Randall. Inavale, $12; Anna M.
Haney, Lincoln, sl2; Emily p CardiZ, Fair
Rural routes will be established NOvem-
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Adventists Will Build
intermediate School

Hastings, Neb,, Aug, 30,-(Special.)
Seventh Day Adventists here agreed
to a plan to build an intermediate
school by August of next year. 1t has
not been located. State and national
prohibition was favored.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

Der l as follows; Nebraska: Bassett, Rock
county. $3.50 miles, ITO families. served by
the carrier on route No. l.
South Dakota: Lucas, Gregory county. rs
miles, as families served Newell Butte
county. 80 miles, 101 families served.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

Mobile, 40: Atlanta, is.
Birmingham, IA: New Orleans, o. Sec
ond game called end OF seventh, darkness.
Nashville, O.: Memphis. 3.
Chattanooga, .; Little Rock, Q.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Turkey Proclaims
War on Roumania

London. Aug. 30.-Turkey has de-
clared war on Roumania, says a
Reuter- dispatch from Constantinople.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

Chicago, Aug. 30.-President e. p. Ripley
of the Santa Fe railroad, stated this aft
ernoon that the railroads in the event of
strike will attempt to keep at least one
passenger train on each run. Preference
will be given to trains carrying perishable
freight.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

Seattle, Wash, Aug 30.-The Northern
against receipt of perishable freight for
shipment where delivery cannot be made
before midnight. September 4, AT the freight
offices of the other railroads terminating
here, similar orders were expected before
noon.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

New York, Aug. 3O.-The Southern Pacific
Steamship company announced today 1T will
not accept pershable merchandise, and all
freight is taken subject to considerable
delay. Ships Of the line connect at Gal
weston, Texas with rail service from the
Pacific coast over the Southern Pacific rail
lines
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

Boston, Aug. 3O.-The Boston and Albany
railroad, subsidiary Of the New York Cen
trail today notified its agents that all
classes of freight should be accepted for
shipment subject to delay.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

Houston. Tex, Aug. s0.-An embargo on
all perisha BILE food products and live stock,
effective Immediately, was announced to-
day by the International & Great Northern
railroad.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

New York. Aug. 30:--An embargo eff
fective tomorrow on all perishable foot
products. was announced today by thu
road.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

st, Paul. Mimi, Aug. S0.-The Great
Northern today placed an embargo on per-
ishable freight and live stock which could
not reach its destination by aSturdsy
night, September 2.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

Every one can own pic
lures. You pay nothing
for the frame. Why not
decorate your walls?
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Rail Embargo Orders

Baltimore, Aug. 30.-The Baltimore &
Ohio railway today announced an embargo
on the receipt of all perishable freight
which could not be delivered by a. m.
Monday, September 1.
Philadelphia, Aug. 30.-The Pennsyl-
vania railroad and its allied lines have
placed an embargo on freight shipments, 1t
was announced here today. The embargo
affects explosives and inflammabes be-
ginning tomorrow; perishable freight begin
ming Friday and all other freight beginning
Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31
Beautify Your Homes
The
Hospe Plan

You buy the picture.
We furnish the frame free
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-31

HWdIUS IUI al dUcs
The following awards were made to
owners of pushmobiles in the parade:
Best Looking Car-Louis Novak Of
Riverview park.
Best Constructed Car-Edwin b.
land OF Fontenelle park.
Funniest Car-Earl Schultz of Man
dan park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
PRESIDENT SIGNS
 RURAL CREDITS BILL
Makes Short Talk on I'm. pOrtance to Farmers of
 New Measure

Washington, July 17.-President Wilson today signed the rural credits bill passed recently by Congress. A group of sena- tors, representatives and officers of farm- CTS organizations applauded warmly as MT. Wilson affixed his signature.
 Just before signing the measure, which creates a system of F land loan banks under direction of federal board, the President made short address, point ing out the benefits he believed both farmers and the investing community would enjoy under it's operation.
 Tn signing this bill," said the Presi- dent, T have not only a feeling of pro- found satisfaction but of real gratitude that we have completed this piece of leg islation, which I hope will be immensely beneficial to the farmers of the coun- try.
 The farmers, it seems to me, have oc- cupied hitherto a singular position of dis advantage. They have not had the same freedom to get credit on their real es- tate that others have had who were in manufacturing and commercial enter prises, and while they have sustained our life, they did not in the same degree with others share in the benefits of that life
 Therefore, this bill, along with the very liberal provisions of the federal reserve act, puts them on an equality with all others who have genuine assets and makes the great credit of the country available to them. One cannot but feel that this is delayed justice to them. Incidentally, 1t will be of advantage to the investing community, for I can imagine no more satisfac ctory and solid invest ments than this system will afford those who have money to use"
 The President used two pens in signing the bill and gave one of them to Sena- tor Fletcher of Florida, who asked per Commercial congress.
 In addition to the members of the House and Senate, the signing was wit messed by David Lubin, one of the origina- tors of the bill, and representatives Of the National Grange, the Farmers Edu- cational Cooperative union the Farmers Society of Equity, the Ancient Order 0. Cleaners, the Farmers National congress and the National Council of Farmers Co., operative associat ation.
 Secretary McAdoo conferred with the President later on the selection of mem bers of the new farm loan board, who will be appointed in the near future Among those understood to be under con- sideration for membership on the boa I'd are:
 Herbert Quick. W. W. Flanagan, secre- tary of the joint congressional commit tee on rural credits; F. J. H. von Engel- ken of Florida, c. B. Kegley of Washing ton state, B. M. Ralston and L. B. Clore of Indiana, J. L. Coulter of West vir ginia, and H. A. Moehlenthah of Wis consin. Secretary McAdoo is an ex- officio member and four will be appoint ed by the President
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

in about a year. Some of the largest steel industries would have manufactured 450,- 900 tons of steel rails in a year, but if they were to do that the would be com pelled to give up other business or to procrastinate other contracts
 Therefore, it was found essential to di- vide up this order, and 1t is observed that the great steel corporation which the gov- ernment Is now endeavoring to dissolve on the ground that it was organized and is operated in restraint of trade is upon even terms with some of the independent steel companies so far as this contract is con- cerned.
 There must have been cooperation and common understanding between the four companies which will participate in exe- cutting this contract. The understanding is that the United States Steel corporation will manufacture and deliver 10000 tons and a. like amount will be manufa ctured and delivered by the Cambria Steel com pany. The Lackawanna Steel company, whose plant is at Buffalo, will manufac- ture and deliver 75,000 tons, and the Beth lehem Steel company 50,OO0 tons. Very likely the great steel corporation whose plant is near Birmingham will also par ticipate, although possibly as an ally or subsidiary of the United States Steel cor poration in this contract.
 Of course, the price charged by each of these corporations is the same, and if it Is the same there must have been trade agreement. Nevertheless the arrangement cannot be regarded as one in restraint of trade On the other hand, it Is said that it furnishes one of the best of the dem onstrations our manufacturers have ever been able to offer that if we are to be able to accept and execute large orders, the manufacturers should also be free to come to an agreement respecting price and respecting the division of the orders. There was a time when that would have been regarded IS violation of the stat utes, but the decision of the supreme court that the rule of reason should apply is spoken of as having the best illustration of it's correctness in the placing of this great contract.
 Some have been apprehensive lest after the close of the European war and the consequent cessation of war orders placed in the United States there would follow a heavy falling off in our export trade That. however, is not the opinion of the leaders. Other nations than Russia and Russia herself will for some years be constantly in the American market seeking industrial commodities of all kinds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
425,OOO-TON RAIL ORDER PLACED BY RUSSIA IN AMERICA Some of the Rails Will Prob ably Be Rolled at the
 Ensley Mill IS DIVIDED AMONG
 FOUR BIG CONCERNS No Violation of the Federal Statute Because of "Rule of Reason
 Operating in Cases of
 This Kind
By HOLLAND

New York, July 17.-(Specia1.) )-As long ago as the winter of last year, rep 'resentatives of the Russian govern ment visited the United States presum- ably for the purpose of investigation so that they could learn whether American manufacturers could make and deliver at satisfactory prices certain commo- dities, not war munitions, which Rus" sia was prepared to buy. One of these representatives spent several weeks in New York suburban town on Long Island, hoping there to be in safe re- tirement. Personally one of the most courteous of men, nevertheless he re- vealed signs of irritation when he was discovered and asked if Russia wanted to buy commodities in the United States and if she did, what the com modities were.
 These Russian representatives were able to maintain secrecy, although from some things they did and said it was presumed that they were anxious to place orders in the United States for iron and steel products and probably for locomotives and electric apparatus.
 Now, there is explanation of one at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
Thieves Steal Piano From
 Church in the Daytime

Chicago, July 17.-Members of the Sixth Congressional church of Oak Park are today conducting a quiet search for rob- bers who one day last week boldly backed dray up to the church door and stole the church's new s400 piano. The pastor announced the theft at services yesterday, after one hymn had been played on wobbly piano which had been resurrected out of the cellar of the church Persons in the vicinity of the church, who saw the piano taken away declared that 1t was done in such deliberate, orderly manner that they thought the church off, ficers were changing instruments.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
ANNISTON

Anniston, July 17.-(Special.) )-united States Revenue Officer G. F. Koerber in charge of this district, and John H. Drap- CT continue their good work of raiding wildcat stills in the hills of Cleburne county and Talladega county and are rapidly making a record that promises to excel that made by any other revenue officer in charge of any other district.
 Late Saturday night they brought four men whom they had captured at still in the woods four miles from sycamore. The men who were John Hammond, Miles Hammond, Wake Hammond and Nate Owens, were taken to Gadsden this morn ing for preliminary hearing before Uni ted States commissioner.
 The revenue officers were assisted m capturing the men and destroying 5O- gallon still by Sheriff H. W. Thweatt of Talladega and his deputy, D. T. Howell. About 20 shots were fired before the reve- nue officers succeeded in making the cap lures, but no one was hurt. In addition to destroying the still a quantity of wild cat cherry brandy was found and de- stroyed
 More evidence of the growth and pros perity of Anniston were manifested to- day when the set of workmen began to enlarge the Levi building and another set started the construction of a splendid home of S. P. Kennedy at Twelfth and Woodstock Manager Walter Levi of the Theato said today that he had contracted to have his entire theatre remodeled and enlarged.
 Miss Clara Yeatman of Oxford and MT. Dan Gains of Birmingham were united In marriage Sunday afternoon at o'clock at the home of the bride on McKimon street. The ceremony was performed by the Rev Hobart Jones of Talladega and was witnessed by only few most inti- mate friends of the families.
 Rev M. G. Milligan, who died Saturday night at Hamilton, Miss, while visiting relatives there, was buried at Chocco- locco Monday. MT. Milligan was a minis ter of the Presbyterian church, and was one of the most prominent citizens of Calhoun county. He was in the ministry for about 65 years, and has a host of friends who regret his death. He was the father of S. N Milligan of Jacksonville, and is survived by another son who lives in Florida.
 Lieutenant Hughes who is in charge of the local recruiting office for the National Guard, announced today that he had en- listed another man into the service and that another squad of men would prob ably be sent down to the camp at Mont somery Tuesday.
 Lieut. l.. c. Turner, who was stationed in Piedmont, was called back to Mont gomery with several other officers yes terday Lieutenant Hughes said that the action in his opinion was an indication that the troops would be moved to the border in the near future, and that he would not be surprised at any time to receive orders calling him back to his regiment.
 O. M. Alexander of the City Bank and Trust company has a specimen box of this years crop of boil weevil taken from a patch on farm near Pell City. Although
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
Collier Hector Total
 Loss, Think Naval Men

Charleston. s. C., July 17-Naval officers who have visited the wreck of the collier Hector off Cape Romain to- day said they did not believe the ship could be salvaged Captain Newell, commander of the Hector. and two of- ,fcers from the local navy yard visited the Hector on the destroyer Monaghan yesterday. The Paducah Is standing by the wreck to save anything available. No orders have been received at the Charleston navy yard relative to the disposition of the rescued officers and men. No more barges lost in the storm had been reported found today.
 Washington. July 1.-The repair ship Prometheus and fuel ship Sterling were ordered from Norfolk today 70 begin salvage operations on the wrecked collier Hector. aground and broken in two IA miles off Cape Ro- main light on the South Carolina coast. It is deemed improbable that the col Her can be floated but part of her equipment and supplies may be saved.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

Two { Birmingham, Ala.
 Stores Jacksonville, Fla.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
Villa Handicapped by
 Lack of Ammunition

Fl Paso, Texas, July 17.-Because of a shortage of ammunition Villas bandits fear to attempt stand against the gov ernment troops under Gen. Matias Ra- mos, which are pressing them hard in the vicinity of Rosario. on the Rio F1ori- da, according to private dispatches here. The dispatches said that a sacrci- ty of food is handicapping the operations of both outlaws and Carranzistas.
 Andres Garcia, Mexican consul at El Paso, today denied reports that Gen. Canuto Reyes. a former bandit who was amnestied recently. had defected to Villa.
 Preside, Texas, July 17.-(By Motor to Maria, Texas.)-The Villista band re- gently reported to be making it's way toward the border in this vicinity, has broken up into little groups, apparently
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

in an attempt to make their way back to the hills, according to reports received by Mexican military authorities In Ojin- aga
 Private advices here said that force of 300 Mexicans has occupied the Mexican hamlet opposite Ruidosa, Texas. about AS miles up the river from here. It Is believed, however, that the command is a part of the troops recently reported or dered to the border for patrol duty
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
School Bows Safe

Brevard, N. C., July 1.-Two hundred boys from all parts of the south attend ing the Sapphire and French Broad camps of outing and instruction escaped injury. The French Broad river here is the highest ever known. No deaths have been reported in this section. Many rail- road bridges are gone.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

it is early In the season for these pests to make their appearance the indications are that the field from which this speci- men came will be totally destroyed as they breed with wonderful rapidity.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

This order is the greatest single or der receved by American manufactur- CTS for steel rails. At least it is the greatest in the money value of the contract. Presumably it will be fol- lowed by other orders. and no matter how severe the struggle for world trade may be after the European war Is end : ed, it is now regarded as certain that the United States will be occupied greatly in manufacturine and export ing iron and steel commodities. So, also, we shall export a great many locomotives and probably large amount of electric apparatus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18

least of the purposes of their visit. After negotiations. which presumably were long continued, they are under stood to have placed orders for about 5,000 tons of steel rails. These are to be manufactured so as to be ready for delivery next year. There are sev- eral features of this transaction which have occasioned a great deal of dis cussion. One is the amount of money involved. The estimate is that this one transaction represents payment to American manufacturers of not far from $22.000.000. Undoubtedly these payments will be made out of the pro- ceeds of the loan. or through the use of the credit which Russia has estab- lished in the United States, and the pay ment will be a net gain. since our Im- ports from Russia are very small at present.
 Another feature of the transaction which is much discussed is associated with the demonstration this order makes that a great export trade from the United States of peaceful commodi- ties is sure to be maintained for sew eral years. even though the European war should be terminated in 1917. Steel rails constitute no part of war muni- tions. And as this order. when exc cuted. will enable Russia to build up her transportation system. it Is regard ed as good evidence of Russia's pur- pose greatly to increase her railroad system and to do this for the purpose of building up her industrial activi- ties upon a great scale. The leaders in Russia now contemplate a great de- velopment of industry. They desire to be independent. as far as possible, for their experience with Germany since the Japanese war has taught them that if they are permanently to be relieved from drastic commercial obligations, they must build up their own industry.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-18
ANOTHER FEATURE DISCUSSED

Another feature of this transaction which has occasioned comment Is one which bears upon the relation of the stat utes and of public opinion toward trade combinations and trade agreement re- specting prices. It would probably have been impossible for any one American steel industry to have accepted con- tract of this kind, involving as it did in it's terms the delivery of the steel rails
La Junta tribune. (La Junta, Bent County, Colo.) 1881-1939, 1916-11-04

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