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New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

at the same time that consents for eX- port shall only be granted where a minimum price fixed by it is paid. With a view to attaining this mini mum price, the sale has been placed in the hands of the Steel Works union in Dusseldorf. The consequence is that the German iron works prevented by carrying out the contracts they had entered into with Dutch customers, which bona fide contractors are thus a1nGlled in order to get higher prices.
 A meeting of the leading Dutch en- gineering and Shipbuilding concerns and connected trades was held recent ly at which a resolution was passed emphasizing that the carrying out of the measure in question will cause se- rious damage to Dutch industry and urging the Netherlands government to take steps to get the export prohibi- tiOn withdrawn.
 A committee was appointed and charged to make representations to the German authorities. Some of the manufacturers present had already placed themselves in communication with British iron foundries with view to obtaining their supplies, and second committee WIS nominated to Pl CEcAIS lllS Wdy IoL oSSUl1i oellO1 iron cOnsgnmentS in that country.
 It is recognized that Germany has a right to obtain higher prices, if it can, for it's raw iron exports so far as all fresh contracts are concerned, espe- cially when it is remembered that, owing to the withdrawal of labor for the army, only 11,79O,199 tons of iron were produced in 1915 as against 14,398,547 tons in 1914 and 19, 309,1 ,172 tons in 1913. The unfairness lies it is argued, in giving the measure re- irrespective force and applying it to contracts already signed.
 No export of bar iron is now per- nitted from Germany below price of S3 50 gold per 100 kilograms, which means an increase of more than sixty per cent. on the running contracts. This loss is irrecOverable so far as the manufa cturers are concerned, for it is out of the question to transfer the bur den to the shoulders of their cNs<af1- CTS in the case of contracts already entered into.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
LONDON STREETSA ARE FREE OF ALL FAkIRS
Patriotism and COnsCription Re- SpODsible for Their Absence

Correspondence of The Associated Press)
 London, March 31.-AlmOst cOm- plete disappearance of the ragged but picturesque street vendors and other itinerant freQuenters of London's thorOu8hfareS is one of the notable , changes brought about by year and half Of War.
 Before hOstiities began the curb stones of the principal streets were lined from morning to night by hawk CTS of pirated copies of popular songs, cheap toy sellers and match vendors while at every few yards the passer- by was accosted by a man or woman carrying a fruit basket or tray laden with chocolates or other candies Now these are gone and pedestrians are grateful for the relief from the con- stant appeals to buy At the samo time the police are pleased to be freed from the continuous duty of keeping the ragged army within the limits of tine city ordinances.
 Other characters of LondOn's streets whose disappearance, on the contrary is regretted are the red-coated shoe bIackers formerly seen on every street corner and around the railroad sta tions. The disagreeable London mud,
  ing to the clayey composition of the subSOil makes these mems absence mo- ticef,ble, and also that of the crossing sweepers who at the functions of ire Quented streets swept narrow path ways through the mud and whose ser vices were much appreciated by tho women.
 The push-cart men or "costermOng- CTS with their little donkey barrOW5 full of cheap vegetables which they loudly offered for sale in the suburb an districts away from the shopping centers have gone-many of them to serve in the army.
 The muffin and crumpet'' men with their warm wares for afternoon tea, whose advent in the streets after lunch was heralded by the ringing of a bell | have quit their rounds for bakers have | been turned into a ''starred' trade 1 whose services are required for the 1 making of army bread and cannot be l spared for 1uxuries.
 The shell fish, stalls formerly much used by patrons for saloons af- ter their favOrite houses had closed at | midnight and where they consumed l whelks and cookies soaked in vinegar and sprinkled thicl1ly with pepper are no mofe-in evidence, having accom- panied the hot baked potato can into oblivion with the introduction of the l new lighting regulations which they could not avoid infringing if they de- sired to continue their trade with suc- cess.
 Many of the workers at these pe-
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
If Too Fat Get
 More Fresh Air
Be Moderate in Your Diet and Re" duce Your Weight. Take
 Oil of KOrein.

Lack of fresh air it is said weak ems the oxygen carrying power ot the blood, the liver becomes sluggish fat accumulates and the action of many of the vital organs are hind cred thereby. The heart actions be- comes, weak. work is an effort and the beauty of the figure is destroyed
 Fat put on by indoor life is un- healthy and if nature is not assisted in throwing it off a serious case ot obesity may result.
 When you feel that you are getting too stout. take the matter in hand at once. Don't wait until your figure has become a joke and your health ruined through carrying around a burden of unsightly and unhealthy fat.
 Spend as much, time as you pOssib ly can in the open air; breathe deep- ly, and get from Clark X Brainerd Co.,, or any druggist box of oil of Korein capsules; take one after each meal and one before retiring at night.
 Weigh yourself every few days and keep up the treatment until you are down to normal. Oil of korein is ao- solutely harmless, is pleasant to taH"' helps the digestion and even lcW days treatment has been reported tc show a noticeable reduction In weight.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
DUTCH ARE WORRYING.
German Export Measure Will Cause
 Serious Damage to Industry.

lCorresronde-ce uf the Associated Prtss'
 Rotterdam, Netherlands, March 29. "A stir has been made in the Dutch metal industries by the latest German export measure, which amounts to the annulment of running contracts of Dutch firms with the German iron foundries and threatens tke firms in question with the loss of millions of dollars.
 Many of them are already turning to England and Scotland for their raw iron supplies, and would doubtless place big orders in America but for the abnormal freights.
 Among other measures decided on With view to cOunteracting the very unfavorable exchange rate against Germany, the government in Berlin issued an export prohibition on bar universal and stripiron, prescribing
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
DANGEROUS VARICOSE
 VEINS GAN BE REDUCED

If YOU or any relative or friend Is Wor- ried because of varicose ve1ns. or punches, the best advice that anyone in this world can give is to get a prescription that many phvsicians are prescribing.
 Ask your druggist for an original tWo- ounce bottle of Emerald Oil Gull strength) and apply night ard morning to the swollen, enlarged veins. Soon you Will notlce that thev are growing smaller and the treatment ebon1d be continued until the veins are of normal size. So penetrating and powerful is Emerald Oil that it dissolves go1tre and vens and causes them to disappear It can always be secured at Clark 6 Brainerd. hiker- Hegeman Drug Stores.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

activity which so harrassed the north ern troops during the American Civil war, except that the Russian scheme has been far more complete.
 Vhe Germans at first sought 2 remedy in reprisals upon the scanty remaining population of the occupied districts, but after a short time they began to realize that this was H mistake, as it only added to the numbers of their inta ngible foes.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
2ReaM AI MEWpoRT MEWs AND 5oME oF HER S9zzoRS

I American waters, after her capture by the German sea raider MoeWe
 created sensation. Lieutenant Berg, commanding the MoeWe and fighting the attempt to return her to her Ori- ginal British owners, asserts that the Appam was in an unseaWorthy con- dition when she put. into Hampton
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

culiar "trades" are now engaged in the service of their country in making am nutrition for the troops at the front, and whether they will ever return to their old stands after the war is moot point.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

Roads on Feb. 1 and he had a right to seek refuge in an American port
 He reported few days ago that the vessel was leaking badly with four feet of water in her hold. Berg says she was damaged by going ashore off Dakkar, Africa, just before her cap~ ture by the German raider Moewe.
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14

April IS was set some time ago as the date for the libel proceedings against the former British steamer Appam, now lying off Newport News, Va, in charge of @ German prize crew. The arrival of the Appam in
New Britain herald., 1916-04-14
The Fife cts of OpiateSs

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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-21
Pictures by
Essanay

! the director she said gently, Il shall be
ready tonight, Mr.. Gex. Nothing in the
whole wide world shall interfere with
my work now! Phil-if you'll walt a bit
outside my door. I'll dress"
With murmured Sasps of relief which
grew TO voluble gossip outside the men
hshuffled through the door: but when
Langdon was on the threshold Mary's
voice stopped him.
What shall l do with the revolver.
| Phil?" she asked. and there was a tremor
in her voice. II don't think David ought
to have it
II should say not" he said shaply.
Better keep. It for your own protec-
ton"
Mary shivered at the words. so ON
| nous in their suggestion OF the possible
! repetition of the scene just past, and her
fingers trembled as she drew on her
flimy blouse.
II can cry tomorrow" she whispered
to her own reflection. Tomorrow / can
be just a woman; but tonight l am Mary
Page. the star. Tonight ! am-Nora"
| And as II the mere word was a
draught of fresh power. she smiled away
her tears; and when she pinned on her
smart little hat. her hands were steady
| and her eyes bravely serene
1t was a serenity that did not falter
even when Pollock sprang out OF the
| shadows at the doorway with an inco-
herent plea for forgiveness; abasing HIM
| self huskily in a last desperate cry for
pity in the name OF his love. But there
was no pity in Mary's glance when she
| looked into his boodshot eyes and when
his voice faltered into silence his own
tones rang crisp and cold.
II do not understand your kind of love
! David and cannot forgive you-again
/ can only beg you never TO speak to
me-that / may have at least a chance
to forget"
With head erect she went forward tc
where Langdon was waiting by the taxi
but with er foot on its step she turned
again and said distinctly:
II have kept your revolver-for my own
protection"
Nine words coldly spoken and over.
| heard by half score OF casual loungers
Nine words that were soon forgotten
amid the rush and excitement OF the
triumphant hours that followed. but
words that slipped like a flame from
lip TO lip with the coming OF another
day,
To Mary herself the words meant lit
tie. and were indeed no more than q
girlish bit OF bravado-R rebuke and de
fianee in one-and 1t was as such thai
Pollock received them, oveTshadowed al
they were by the greater hurt Of hel
preceding words.
He WINGED az the thought OF his de-
feat at Langdon's hand and his cowed
retreat from Marys room. but It was
her chill. II do not understand your
kind Of love. David" that bit the deep
est. Why couldn't she understand? he
asked himself bitterly. Didn't she real
ize that there was a heart hunger be-
side which the pangs Of physical star
walton were as nothing? Couldn't she
understand that there was 4 love that
/ was like fire in a mans veins? Had he
been so dumb in his pleadings that he
had taught her nothjng-and did the fact
that he paid her the highest honor he
could In asking her TO be his wife count
for so little.
The endless questions became a tor
ture to him. as he strobe up and down
the narrow street, with the eyes OF his
chauffeur furtively watching him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-21
Coal Dealers All
Have Big Supplies

While nothing is expected to briny
about a test, II is asserted that nepel
in the history OF Omaha was there d
time in winter when there was larger
supply OF coal on hand than right now.
All the dealers are well supplied with
coal and while they are not anticipating
anything looking toward a blockade In
the future. they are having coal hurried
in from the mines. Right now dealers
have their bins full of all the grades
used here and still more coming.
Last winter during and Immediately
following a bad snow storm. for a few
days there was a prospect of famine In
n few grades of coal. However, II did
not occur. for the blockade was raised
before the situation became alarming
This winter dealers guarded against a
reoccurrence Of any thing OF the kind
and laid in supplies early and kept then
coming.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-21
FIRST NATIONAL
SELLS BUILDING
A. E. Cook of Chicago Buys Struc-
ture as Investment-Lesses
It Back.
TO USE IT FOR ABOUT A YEAR

For 100000 the First National
hank building, southeast corner OF
Thirteenth and Farnam streets. has
been sold to Albert e. Cook. a
wealthy real estate owner OF Chi
cago.
He buys as an investment, says
President f. II. Davis OF the bank.
The latter adds that all the bank fix
lures, vaults and safes are included
ir the transfer, and that Mr.. Cook
may contemplate using the banking
room for some similar institution,
when the First National vacates to
occupy its own new building at Six
teenth and Farnam streets.
The building probably will not be
altered. President Davis asserts. but he
says he does not know what other bank
ing concern might take over the banking
quarters.
Lease Room Back,
The big sale was closed Wednesday.
when title and possession passed to Mr.
Cook after extensive negotiations. II was
made subject to all existing leases. The
First National bank and affiliated insti-
tutions Immediately rented their present
quarters from Mr.. Cook, until December
l, and will remain there until the new
building is completed which they expect
to be about November /.
The property Is &c by 1872 feet In size.
with five story stone and brick building.
The purchaser is known In Omaha
although he never lived here, and this Is
his first acquisition OF Omaha property.
He is a heavy holder OF improved real
estate in the North Side in Chicago, and
also of Iowa farm lands near Odebolt.
Latham Davis of the First National
bank, a brother of President F. II. Davis,
secured the purchaser for the bank. Cald-
well and Bradford OF Onawa, Ia, repre-
scented Mr.. Cook in the deal.
The First Trust company will continue
to handle the rentals in the building.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-21
Copyright, 1916. by Mcclure Publications.
CHAPTER :.
CONTINUED from Yesterday

CONTINUED from Yesterday
But the paralysis that bound her
snapped like an overhaul wire when she
saw Pollocks hand slipping back to his
hip pocket. Now she matched savagery
with savagery When, in answer TO her
cry of warning, Langdon struck up the
treacherous hand and sent the revolver
spinning to the floor, 1t was she who
sprang forward and snatched it out OF
reach of the cropping fingers of the
fighters.
She was realizing now that the older
man was no match for the clean-limbed
lawyer. and Pollock himself, in spite OF
the fictitious strength born Of the brandy.
was beginning to feel a foretaste OF de-
feat.
lie knew he could not win with his
hands. and, robbed by chance Of his re-
volver, his bloodshot eyes searched the
room for a weapon and fell at last upon
the slender little sword which was part
of Mary's costume. A prop" but a
dangerous one. and inch by inch he
fought. not to beat back Langdon, but
to reach the corner where the sword
stood
Feeling him giving way, Langdon
pushed holly forward. raining blows like
fail until, with a cry OF triumph, Pol
lock twisted away from him and caught
Up the glittering, sharp-pointed weapon.
But it was not Lapgdon whom he faced
as he swung back; it was Mary-Mary,
with stern, white face and livid lips,
with his own revolver in her hand.
Got" she breathed. So fiercely. so
contemptuously she uttered the single
word, that without sound he dropped
! the rapier and skunk out like a beaten
hound.
Still holding the revolver, Mary stool
listening till the sound OF his footsteps
died away. then, turning with a SILVER
Of repugnanee, laid the revolver dowr
| among the dainty silver of her dress.
ing table. 1t struck an incongruous note
but it was not that that made heI
eyes widen and her lips suddenly
/ tremble-it was the reflection OF her owr
face and one white shoulder from which
the laces had been turn away
Shivering with dread. she lifted hei
hand and made as II to touch the snowy
flesh, then with a cry flung her arm
across her eyes to shut out what she
saw.
"Philip-Philip-T thought It was
there" she walled. "oh, tell me it's not
tell me it's not" and flinging herself
into his arms she burst into tumuituoul
sobs.
AS II the tears were a preconeerteC
signal, the lowering men now crowded
into the room. Daniels. still livid with
emotion; Gex; two voluable musicians
who had arrived early for a final or
chestra rehearsal; the stage crew In
their overalls and even Jerry, unable al
last to stay away. But 1t was the cry
of Gex that reused her.
My God She won't be fit to play to
night-this ends the show!"
"Tonight?" she echoed. lifting her heaC
and pressing her palms against her tam
pies Tonight? had forgotten to-
night"
But tonight is the only thing you mus
remember" put In PE!iip sternly. "Yol
must forget all that has just passed and
| think of-Nora."
Il know she breathed, sitting back q
| sob. II know" Then her head went al
with piteous bravery, and smil'
crept through her tears as, turning e
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-21
BRIEF CITY NEWS

"rownssnd's for Sporting ooods.-
Lighting rixtArss-BurEsss-ora
Havs Root Print It-Now Beacon Presa
Today's Movie TrogrNm- classified
section today. 1t appears In The Bea
EXCLUSIVELY. Find out what the va.
rous moving picture theAters offer.
Fire, tornado. automobile, burglary in
surancc. J. II. Dumont. Keeline Bldg.
Gentleman would like to rent room in
private home. near Farnam street car;
can give references. J 5ls. Bee
To Sell Lot at Auotion-A vacant lot
south of Farnam street, on Twenty-sec-
ond. will be sold at public sale by the
sheriff next Tuesday morning.
Celebrates Anniversary-Harr Wolf.
real estate operator. celebrated his ninth
wedding anniversary at noon with a
party of friends as his guests at the
Henshaw for luncheon.
Looks for Lost Aunt-Charles Merritt
Of Wilsonville, Neb is in Omaha search
ing for his aunt. Mrs. Ollie Dewitt OF
Des Moines. who is said to have under
gone an operation in a local hospital for
tumor on the brain His personal efforts
were unavailing and he has appealed to
the police for help.
Sid-Yoar Beginners' Glass at Creighton
To meet numerous demands OF pupils
from the city public schools and of out
side schools who will have completed the
eighth grades by February !, begin
ners' class will be Instituted at Creighton
High. This arrangement will save pupils
from waiting until September. For the
more advanced students. special class
in trigonometry will also be arranged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-21
EASY Way TO
HEAL COMMON
SKIN-TROUBLES

A Baltimore doctor suggests this simple.
but well-tried and inexpensive home
treatment for people suffering with ecze-
ma, ringworm, rashes and similar itoh-
ing, burning skin troubles.
At any reliable druggists get a jar OF
resinol ointment and cake of resinol
soap. These are not at all expensive
With the resinol soap and warm water
battle the affected parts thoroughly. until
they are free from crusts and the skin
is softened. Dry very gently, spread on
a thin layer of the resinol ointment, and
cover with a light bandage, If necessary
to protect the clothing. This should be
done twice a day. Usually the distress
ing itching and burning stop with the
first treatment. and the skin soon be-
comes clear and healthy again unless the
trouble is due to some serious internal
disorder. Samples free. Dept. rs, Res
mol, Baltimore, Md.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-21
START TO SINK CAISS0N
HOLES FOR BANK BUILDING

Work on the cajsson foundations for
the new First National bank building,
Sixteenth and Farnam streets, is now un-
der way. The first saisson hole was
started Tuesday. and Manager Nagel.
local representative Of the architects.
says he will soon be able to Judge how
deep the caissons will have to be sunk.
total OF thirty-seven are required to
give the fourteen-story building a solid
foundation. 1t is nlnety-five feet to rock,
but IL satisfactory ground is found at a
lesser depth the caissons will not be put
down that deep, he says.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-21
JOHN G. BRANDT is DEAD
Prominent German Who Came to
Omaha in 1868 to Be Buried
Saturday.
WAS FORMERLY A COOPER

John @. Brandt. pioneer OF Omaha. died
Wednesday at the age Of 76 at his fam
lily residence 2524 South Tenth street. sur
round by his family. He had been CON
fined TO his bed for about fourteen days.
Mr.. Brandt Is survived by Margaretha
Brandt his wife, John r. Brandt and
William II. Brandt. sons; Mrs. John G.
Drexel and Mrs. A. c. Harte. daughters;
Hans Brandt OF Davenport, Ia, Marcus
Brandt and Carsten Brandt OF Beemer
Neb., brothers He was born in Bernstedt.
Schleswig-Holsteln Germany. when at
the age of is he emigrated with his
father and mother to America and settled
at Davenport, la, where his father en-
gagged in farming
Mr.. Brandt was a veteran OF the civil
war and at the end OF the war he came
west. residing for a short time in Council
Bluffs. In 1865 he moved to Omaha and
engaged in the cooperage business. his
shop being located on Tenth street OPP
posite the present site of the Union sta.
ton. About 1872 Mr.. Brandt took charge
of the German Turner hall at Tenth and
Howard streets, which he successfully
conducted for many years. The pioneer
citizens of Omaha Of German nationality
will recall the many pleasant times at
this place OF amusement witnessing high
class drama and comedy in the mother
tongue.
Mr.. Brandt retired from active business
some years ago He was kind and
good father.
Funeral will be held Saturday at o'clock
Lawn cemetery.
from the family residence, 2524 South
Tenth street. with interment at Forest
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-21
Alkali Makes Soap
Bad for Washing Hair

Most soaps and prepared shampoos con-
tain too much alkali. which is very in
furious as it dries the scalp and makes
the hair brittle.
The best thing to use is Just plain null
sified cocoanut oil, for this is pure and
entirely greaseless It's very cheap, and
beats the most expensive soaps or any
thing else all 10 pieces. You can get
this at any drug store. and a few ounces
will last the whole family for months.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub IL in, about a teaspoonful is all
that is required. II makes an abundance
or rich, creamy lather. cleanses thor
oughly, and rinses out easily. The hair
dries quickly and evenly, and is soft,
fresh looking, bright. fluffy. wavy and
easy to handle Besides, II loosens and
takes out every particle of dust, dirt and
dandruff. -Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-01-21

fire hose at SO cents per foot. The local
firm will supply 5000 feet and the other
companies 900 feet each. A three-year
guarantee is given with each contract
There are now $3.50 feet OF hose IN
active service OF the fire department..
some OF which should he condemned
according to Chief Salter.
The last purchase Of hose was in isit
when 1900 feet were ordered. The new
lot viii be distributed throughout the
department large portion to 60 to
the South Side.