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The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
COMPARES "JEFF" DAVIS
TO PRESIDENT WILSON

Declaring that the time will come when
the people Of the United States will give
Jefferson Davis his just fame. and when
monument, the last link between the
Union and the ConfederaCy, will be erect
ed in his honor here in the Capital, Rep
resentative B. P. Harrison, of Mississippi.
delivered the anniversary address at the
celebration Of the 1OSth birthday anniver-
sary OF the Confederate leader at Mount
Vernon NJ. f. Church last night The
celebration was under auspices of the
District branch, United Daughters Of the
ConfederaCy.
Just as Woodrow Wilson," said Mr.
Harrison, rs beseiged with cares of
state, and criticised by some members.
even Of his own party. so was President
Davis"
Mrs. Maude Howell Smith, president Of
the District branch, presided. Mrs Cor
della Powell Odenheimer, president gen.
eral OF the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy, was the guest of honor. An
invocation was delivered by the Rev. Ran
dolph McKim, of the Church of tine
Epiphany. Rev. E. X. Hardin. pastor of
the church. gave the benedictiOn.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04

organization. Stories have been anoat
that the President had considered So.
licitor General John w. Davis for the
national Craftsmanship. Despite the cur
rency of this report, there is an inclina-
ton to discredit IT.
The President has decided upon SEN
ator Ollie James, OF Kentucky. for the
permanent chairmanship Of the St Louis
national convention. Senator James has
been one of the Presidents spokesmen on
the floor OF the Senate and the President
has great confidence in his Judgment and
loyalty. Speaker Clark was sounded out
by the Presidents friends several days
ago as to wether he would take the per-
manent chairmanship of the convention.
The Speaker decided against it.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
COMPASS CLUB HOLDS
ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER

The Compass Club, composed of Mas
ter Masons employed in the Postofice
Department, last night gave its annual
smoker at the Ebbitt. Forty members
attended. Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Dockery, City Postmaster Mer-
ritt o. Chance and Chief Clerk Robinson
were guests OF honor
A feature OF the program was the play
ing OF an amateur band OF thirty Ma
sons. The band is composed OF members
from the twelve Masonic clubs Of the
District and was led by Prof. wilkins
Robert White is president OF the musical
organization.
Other Masons among the entertainers
were introduced by l. H. Troutman, pres
ident Of the advisory board of District
Masonic clubs. Comedy readings we're
gwen by I. I. Meyrowitz, NJ. E. Kahn,
OF the Players Club. and o. z. Werner
Anthony l.. Dennison sang
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04

tomorrow afternoon will attend Ascen-
sion Day services at the NJ. E. Church
South. Rev. ]. w. Duffey, d. D., pas
tor, will preach a sermon.
Gypsy Smith, jr., evangelist. who has
been engaged to conduct the city-wide
evangelistic services. which will be held
here beginning the latter part of Sep
tember will come here Monday night
and hold conference with the commit
tee of arrangements In the parish hall of
Christ p. E. Church.
In the Circuit Court of this city in vaca-
ton today, the will of Henry Sampson
was admitted to probate and Miss Lillian
Sampson qualified as executriX.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
TO OBSERVE PENTECOST,
Hebrew Congregation VIII Hold
Services Tuesday Night.

The Washington Hebrew congregation
will observe the Hebrew Pentecost or
Feast of Weeks, at the Eighth Street
Temple at O'Clock Tuesday night. Con-
hrmation exercises will be held at the
temple at $50 O'Clock Wednesday morn
ing. class of seventeen will be con-
hrmed by Rabbis Abram Simon and
Louis Stern.
Members of the class are: Stanford
Abel, Norma Baum, Janice Blum Mil
ford Blum, Walter Ezekiel, Leah NJ.
Goldberg, Ruth p Grosner, Robert NJ.
jackson, Henry King. Hilda King, Jen-
rye Nordlinger. Rena Gutenberg, Hy-
man Potash, Ruth Rosenfeld, Jerome
Saks, David r. Simon, and Rebecca
Steinmeyer
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
Chevy Chase Lake.

Despite the cool weather a goodly
throng has been taking advantage of
the delightful car ride to the lake
each night since the opening. 1t is
particularly pleasing to note the ever
growing popularity of the excellent
dance music furnished by the Meyer
Davis Orchestra. The many other
forms of amusement furnished by the
management are freely indulged in by
the Lake Patrons. No admission charge
to the lake.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
Tillman Bill Passes

The Senate yesterday took from the
calendar and passed the Tillman bin
which makes liable to ten-years' impris-
onment any government contractor. who
manufacturing supplies for the army and
navy, snail divUlge confidential inforns-
tion affecting the national defense.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
Symington Safe, Page Reports

Ambassador Page at London yesterday
afternoon reported to the State Depart
ment that Commander Powers Syming-
ton, naval attache of the American EN-
bassy who was believed on board the
British battle cruiser Indefatigable when
she sank, was at the Embassy.
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
---send it to
the laundry!

Washington Laundries are
systematically inspected by
the District Health Department
The Washington herald., 1916-06-04
New Yorker Made London Attache.

Pierce c. Williams, of New York, has
been appointed American commercial at
tache at London to succeed Albertus H.
Boldwin. Mr.. Williams has been con-
nected with ". r. Grace & Co., of New
York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
BREAD AND WATER
OR TO LEAVE CITY
Officials Decide They Will Rid
Omaha of Undesirables at
Once.
MANY TAKE HASTY LEAVE

A conference between Mayor Dahl
man, Chief of Police Dunn and City
Commissioner Jardine resulted in a
decision to arrest and keep on bread
and water Industrial Workers Of the
World leaders unless they persuade
their men who stop in Omaha to en-
gage in honest work at once or leave
the city.
This ultimatum of the officials seems
to have made some impression. Thurs
day night 400 Industrial Workers of
the World left the city. One hundred
went north OIL an Omaha line train
and another hur dred went to Fremont
and vicinity on a Northwestern train.
Many walked across the Douglas
street bridge into Iowa.
Local Industrial Workers of the
World leaders attended the confer
cncc, which was held in the mayors
office.
The situation has assumed such a
serious aspect that the authorities In
tend to rid the city of Migrants. There
is plenty Of work here just now for
men who want work, and in view of
that situation the immediate future is
not bright for loafers who solourn
here.
The police have been instructed to
round up the idlers who hang around
the railroad yards and the lower dis
tricts of the city.
Commissioner Jardine remained in
the railroad yards until II o'clock
Thursday evening and witnessed the
exodus of hoaters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
| COUNTY LEVY IS TO
Be ONE MILL LESS
Chairman Best Has His
Figures Prepared to Present
Monday,
TWO FUNDS ARE REDUCED

FRANK Best. chairman OF the ii,
nance committee of the Douglas coun-
ty board OF commissioners will Mon
day recommend To- the county board a
tax levy OF li95 mills for county pur-
poses during lqlo
This levy is nearly mill less than
that OF last year, loo mills the re-
dutton being made upon the road and
bridge funds The levy will provide,
in addition 10 currcnt expenses, S95,
0Il addluonal to go into the county
houd ,nklug fund. which in effect is
further reduction over last year OF
an vAlra mil,
Following is the detailed levy to be
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Anniversary Feast
Over Lobingier's
Court at Shanghai

On June 80, last, Judge Charles S.
Lobingier, formerly at Omaha, later
Judge at Manila and now American
representative in the international
court at Shanghai, was the central
figure there in the celebration of the
tenth anniversary of the establish
ment of that court. The occasion
took the form of a banquet with about
800 guests, over which Judge Lo-
bingier presided.
According to the newspaper &C.
counts, which have been received, the
chief address was by Paul S. Reinsch,
American minister to China, and let
tiers of congratulation were read from
Secretary of State Lansing, former
Minister Edwin DENLY, former Presi-
dent Taft, former Secretary Of State
Elihu Root, the Germa,. consul gen.
eral at Shanghai, and the chairman Of
the British Bar committee.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Sues Sister for
Share Of Estate

Two sisters are plaintiff and de-
PENDANT in a suit filed in federal court
involving property worth $4,000.
They are Mrs. Sarah A. Bressler
and Mrs. Mary c. Ludwig, daughters
of the late Caroline Fenstermacher of
West Point.
Mrs. Bressler alleges that her sis
ter, Mrs. Ludwig, and the latter's hus-
band, Henry w. Ludwig, used undue
influence in getting the aged Mrs
Fenstermacher to make will in their
favor, conveying to them her farm
in Cunning county valued at $4,000.
The petition states that the aged
woman could not read or write Eng
nsn and could scarcely speak it; also
that she was childish" and altogether
unable to realize the purport Of the
documents she signed.
Mrs. Ludwig took care of her aged
mother and father during the last
years of their lives.
The plaintiff seeks to secure an
equal share in the estate with the de-
PENDANTS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Police Aver |. W. W.
Members Are Buying
Firearms and Shells

Information has been received by
the police tina, within the last two
days |. w VS. i'll Omaha have pur-
chased $500 rounds OF ammunition
and fifty small firearms Those men
who are discovered packing guns
without permission will be arrested
and arraigncd on q state complaint,
which means pemltentiary sentence
il a conviction is forthcoming Nccrc-
tary j. J. Rogers OF the |, W. w
assured the authorities that no law
violation would be couurcnanced by
memberS OF the organization and that
the officials of .he order were invcsti-
eating TO co-oreratc III lhi respect.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
submitted, and which will in all prob
ability be adopted;
Total
Margaret Townsend is
Bitten by Family Dog

Margaret Esther, S-year old daugb-
ter OF MIR, and Mrs Watson Town
send, 1892 Walnut street, was at
tackled by the family pet dog and Sc
vetcly bitten ON the hand The dog
showed symptoms OF rabies. The girl
was taken 10 Nicholas Sem hospital,
where treatment was administered.
The dogs head vii! be sent to Pasteur
institute at Chicago for examination
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Men Rush to Enlist in
The United States Army

A great rush Of men to enlist in the
United States army is an unexplain-
able phenomenon OF the local recruit
ing office.
Eleven men were enlisted Friday,
which utterly smashes all previous
records for a day.
Including the sub-stations, ninety
three have enlisted so far this month.
The highest previous record was
eighty-five. And that was for whole
month
OF the eleven enlisted, ten were sent
to Fort Logan, Colo. and one to the
signal corps at Fort Leavenworth,
Kan.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
DR.. ConneII Hopes to Go
SnoWbaIIing Next Week

Health Commissioner Connell
states he expects to engage in snow
balling next Wednesday He does
not expect to indulge in this sport in
Omaha, but anticipates he will be
thirty-five miles north of Sheridan,
Wyo. He will leave Sunday with
Karl Lininger, Duke Estrada, E. E.
Wright and Herbert and James Con-
nell. Thee party will proceed with
saddle horses from Sheridan. When
not throwing snowballs, they will
hunt and fish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Two Hurt AS Water
Heater Explodes

J. w. Kenniser, 1906 Corby street,
engineer, and J. Nice, 632S South
Thirty-sixth street, machinist, were
badly burned when water heater
in the basement of the David Cole
Creamery company exploded. They
were taken to the Lister hospital
Nick Gregures, who was standing
nearby when the accident occurred.
was uniniured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Commissioners Look Over
Rest Park for South Side

City commissioners visited Thirty
sixth and Q streets and looked over
two sites which have been proposed
as rest parks. A tract near the new
Armour office building is favored and
may be acquired by the city.
Commissioner Hummel believes a
row OF shower baths would be a val
liable adjunct in the proposed park.
The proposition is being considered
seriously. No formal action has been
Iakrn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
How to Cure Coughs and Colds.

Keep out Of drafts, avoid exposure. Eat
and live right and take DR.. Kings New Dis
covery. In use over 10 years. Guaranteed.
All druggists.--Advertisem
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Hugh Kennedy is
Found Dead on Cot;
Mystery in Case

Hugh Kennedy, chief clerk for the
Western Weighing association, was
found dead on a cot in a room at
25l6 N street. South Side, about 10
o'clock yesterday morning.
Considerable mystery surrounds the
death. At $50 this morning Kennedy
left his home at 1906 South Twenty
fifth avenue. 1t was presumed he was
going to his work.
But about 10 o'clock DR.. Betz re-
ceived a call from 25l6 N street. He
hurried to the address and found Ken
needy dead. 1t is thought heart failure
caused the death, but physicians were
unable to determine for certainty, so
a post mortem examination will have
to be held
Kennedy was 81 years old. His po-
sition with the Western Weighing as
ISOLATION was a responsible one
Thursday evening he was in the best
Of health and spent the evening down
town with number Of acquaintances
Neither did he compl in when he left
his home this morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
investment Company
Buys Old 0'Connor Home

Oneonta Investment company has
purchased the old J, J. O'Connor
home on the old O'Conner homestead
Tor $4,000. The sale was made
through Harrison & Morton. This
property lies at Twenty-four,h and
Howard streets and extends TO
Twenty-fourtha venue. The ground
is III feet wide. J. J. O'Connor lived
on the Old Homestead forty years ago
and now resides Oh Georgia avenue
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Warts DAMAGES Because
Name Not in Telephone Book

Louis p. Deutsch, 1887 Underwood
avenue, has brought suit against the
Nebraska Telephone company for S.
00 damages alleged TO have been sui
cred by hirl through failure of the
company to include his telephone
numbcr in the June directory
Deutsch runs grocery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29

Read Bee Want Ads tor profit. Use
them for results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
Man Suffers Fractured Ankle
When He is Struck by Gas Bike

William Johnson. 1909 Leavcnworth
street. suffered fractured right ankle
and probably in,erna! injuries When
he was struck bv motorcycle al Sin
teenth and Lcavcuw ortiz streets. He
was taken TO ST. lo,rph's hospital
The machine was ridden by oe Bon
beer. lol7 Chicago street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-07-29
BEST HAS PLAN FOR
TAKING THE AUTOS
County Commissioner Would
Fix 1t So None Could
Escape.
TO MAKE TAXES EQUAL

County Commissioner Frank Best,
chairman of the finance committee Of
the county board. will Monday recon-
mend to the board of commissioners
that they undertake action to obtain
an entire new system OF automobile
taxation i'll Nebraska.
The plan favored by Best is similar
to that under which the state of Iowa
now is receiving $l,s0000O annually
through automobile taxation.
Machines are to be removed from
the personal tax lists. and the full
tax is to be imposed in the form OF
license, each machine being taxed
in accordance with the indicated
horse power.
Under the Iowa plan the owner OF
fivver would pay smaller tax thai
the owner OF the big touring car, the
difference being figured upon relative
horse power.
For the Road Fund.
Funds derived would go into TIE
road fund.
1T is very difficult TO tax automo
biles equitably under the prescn.
law" says Best. In the FIRST place,
it is impossible tor the assessor to
locate all machines, Some are out
of the state. Others are concealed by
owners. and some are simply missed
when the assessor makes his rounds.
Many cars, too, escape taxation dur
ing the first year they are owned in
the state.
Again, the average valuations OF
cars are dropping steadily, because of
the inability of the assessor to de-
termine depreciation, etc. tndoubted-
ly the owner of small car pays a
bigger proportionate tax than the
owner Of big machine, and the re-
verse should be true.
M,,u r,-s M;s..d
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
RATES.

One cent per word for first inser.
ton. " cent per word for each inser.
ton thereafter; minimum rate. IS
cents. Classified advertisements must
be paid cash In advance.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16
Deadly Mysterious plsease.

The China Mail reports that a mys-
FERROUS disease which paralyzes the
stomach and ascends to the heart.
causing synccpe, has oyertaken n gang
of Knowloon dock Chinese hands who
have been engaged In salving the s. s.
Wisely. which ran aground of
Saigon couple Of months ago.
The work was delayed through the
Tread epidemic, which has taken hold
,f the workers. The Blue Funnel S.
). Telamachus brought up from Cape
Barllla few survivors who were nj
nncc conveyed to hospital where
their condition has been watched with
much concern by the medical frater.
nifty. SO far the disease has not been
diagnosed. The captain Of the Blue
Funnel boat said when he called at
Cape Barilla he was Informed that
u virulent disease had broken out
among the Chinese salvage crew and
seven Of them had died. Fifty.elght
were taken on board and hurried with
oil dispatch to Hong.Kong.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16
LEGISLATION IS
BEING OUTLINED
Delegations Representing Various
Parts OF the State Relative to
Flood Control Legislation.
tBy Associated Press,

Waco. Texas, Nov. ls.-To take &C
ton with view to promote reclama
ton and flood control work in Texas
delegations from various parts OF the
state met here today. These delega
tons represent points In the valleys
OF the Rio Grande. Neuohes. Guada
Of the Rio Grande. Nueces. Guada
bine. Brazos and sulphur rivers.
It is the plan OF the meeting to
form a state organization and outline
Legislation that is considered benefi
cial to the project. In order to be
come familiar with conditions man,
members OF the legislature are ex
pected to be In attendance.
Governor Ferguson and A. A. Stiles
state reclamation engineer. also ar,
expected to be here TO voice theii
views regarding the proposed project
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16
Adders Increasing In Scotland.

Adders, the most deadly serpcnts In
the British isles, II not In the whole
OF Europe, have recently been found
IN Scotland. Fifty years ago they were
quite common In England. but societies
we're formed for their extinction. and
a number OF professional addcr.klllcrs
made good income out Of the bounty.
and this was carried TO such an extent
that the serpent became exceedingly
rare. few cases having been reported
In recent years. The news from Scot.
land that a gamekecpcr In Ardgay had
killed a specimen, beautifully marked.
aud sent Il TO taxidcrmlst for prcscr.
walton would no; be Of much signih.
canoe were IL not for the fact that n
Badvoon farmer is known to have nc.
counted for no less than 10 Of them. all
considerably over two feet In length.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16
midas Great Religious Fair.

The Narel Purnema. a religious fair,
was lately celebrated in India on a
grand scale. Its ceremonlals are con-
nected with the sea and from early
morning multitudes Of men and women
could be seen vending their way ocean
ward to perform their sacred ablu-
tons. The arrivals had reached such
numbers by noon that the streets and
country roads were packed. There
were numerous booths and stalls to
accommodate the vast crowds, and
about o p. m. the procession reached
the cotton market headed by ele-
plants richly caparisoned, and fol-
lowed by numerous native and military
bands, by Infantry, Arab chowkidars,
and mounted police, while n string OF
carriages occupied by state officials
brought up the rear. The Maharaja
Sahib was driven In n carriage and
four down to the seashore TO worship
the deity who presides over the waves.
The procession was one mile long and
the ceremonies did not break up till
midnight.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16
RED TAPE CHECKS GENIUS
John Hays Hammond, Jr., However,
Was Proof Against circum.
locutlon.

1t Is several years since John Hays
Hammond, Jr., perfected his radlo-con-
trolled torpedo. He submitted his de-
vice to the United States government
for investigation and approval. Army
experts were sent to inspect the inven-
ton and put II to the test, and one
after another they gave their unquali-
he'd Endorsement to 1t. European ma
lions heard Of Hammond's invention
and offered him fabulous sums for 1t.
Many other inventors, after a slight
experience with the red tape which
must be unwound In dealing with their
own government, have sold their In
ventions to European nations, where
they are now being used in actual
warfare, and where they would be
turned against the United States In
the event OF conflict. Hammonds
patriotism, however. made him reject
European offers and wait for his own
government to act, Thomas F. Logan
writes In Leslie's. Congress finally
made an appropriation Of $4,000 for
the purchase Of the device. which is
useful mainly for coast defense pur-
poses. Army officers witnessed the
working Of the invention and during
experiments small motor boat was
driven In any direction several miles
from shore, responding instantly 10
the will OF the wireless operator on
land. A board headed by Maj. Gen.
Leonard Wood is to pass final judg.
men; upon the invention.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1916-11-16

BENEfAcT0R OF HUMAN RACE
Sir james Simpson Was the First
Physician to Use chloroform In
Surgical Cases.

The recent death Of Sir Alexander
Simpson. the famous Edinburgh doc
tor, brings to mind the wonderful dis
covcry Of his uncle, Sir James Simp-
son. his predecessor as professor Of
midwifery In the chair of Edinburgh
university. Sir james, II not actually
the dlscoverer Of chloroform, was at
any rate, the flrst to introduce Its EN-.
ployment as an anesthetic into sur
glcal practice. This was In 1848.
Previously all operations were per-
formed without anesthetics, the pa
tlent being dragged with whisky and
held down by strong men while the OPP
GRAFTON was performed. No medical
discovery ever did more to alleviate
human suffering.
Sir james is generally given credit
for the actual discovery Of chl0rO-
FORM, but 1t Is stated In some works
that It was discovered some years pre-
slous to his first experiments by an
American doctor named Guthrie and
by French physician named Sou
belrGn. In any case 1t was Doctor
Simpson who proved Its great value
rs an anesthetic, and the room In
which he made his first experiment
still exists In Edinburgh.
The story goes that he tried the
chlor0form on himself and two medl-
cal friends. They proved Its efficacy
by simultaneously falling beneath the
table. Sir James had considerable
prejudlces to overcome before chlorO-
form was adopted generally by the
medical profession, 1t being denounced
1t one time as dangerous to health,
morals and religion.