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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19
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merifdniiden @eD1iiern befinolihen
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notig lei. Inn einen ionit iiheren
9lndriff auf oieielben ab5uluen0en.
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Weerifo bereits d~1isgerottet ietn mir
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nit Sen Qmerifanern Suno in Sono
gearbeitet. auBer0em fpiro Garrnn.
al Dor ieoem fein0liheH Gift aegen
Sic amerifaniiaen 8rllppen eemornt,
Die idneIle gefoIgiing Der Mobi-
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saroen bot bier aagemeine 8efrie-
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auf ieine Joroerung belteben niro.
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RenuBltng Der Mili8truppen ln Gsee
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Iiiolihen Geil oes 2onoes ben Ser.
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TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19
shueine-8uhlhr 7.6OO.

s6ueine-3uhibr 1900.
Wlarft 10 bis ibc nieorieer.
gur6idnittgpreis 9.30-9.4O.
S0fiter qrcis $50.
S6afe-3ufubr $500.
@lartt feit.
@enobnli6e s.00-1t.25.
gStooer 6.75-7.25.
Sdbrlinee 7.00--7.75.
@lutteridofc 5.00-6.50.
@ei6orene Hammer 9.60,
@ei6orene Sabrlinse 7.0O-176.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19
ameriEa SsrIanat a66itte.

@oibineton 10. SUM-. Dos
StaatSoeportemcnt bot beuic cine
ypeite Rote OIL Die Oiterreidiihe Re.
eicrime nbseionot. Sn o%erieIben
Dirb cine 4bbtttc ipegen oes Yin.
riffs dnf ben omeritnuiihen Del.
oampfer nNetroliie" bsrlanet.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19
lsarl KMbmcr
Icimcm ccicen crlcecn,

gm lettcn Sonntoa ilrrB Dor d
.llbr morgens bot Serr 4arl &l'
mobr in ieiner Mobmlng, 7t2 iiol.
II. ape. feline miiOen aiiaen api
imlner eeihIoiieu; iiber iehs no
nnte bat er eeaen Den lob topfer
anget1mpft, mubte ober ihliebli6
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19

gub Scr. Q, pie unten gg3eiat stt.
E1lt AnDeiiungen ulo nepgtc Wu.
lter fir gebdtelte ginicse ulb Sri.
ten. abbiIoungen flar uno oeutIih,
un6 ieoer Goben lit 8u ieben. sic
fonnen nitlt FebIgeben in quFerti.
eung oieier eei6mafOonen 5pisen
uno Gini1be. ME man fie gebraudt
fir 3aidentiider, 8orbdnge, Ged.
den uuo SoAs. Seoes Bud lit fir
Eif, elm Boil5es, uno fein MuIter
stUeimaI entboIten. Seine 5rau
lcnte obne oieic Bidder iein.
gu beiteIen 81 II gts. pro Bud
hurd Omaha 9riblne, 1911 SOuaro
Str, Omaha.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19
GrfoIarride nIieaer.

Berlin, 10. SUM-. Gffi8iea
iDiro eenpeIoet. oob 2eiitnont 8iiit.
gems bel 8orsel Duo, 6rontreid,
ieinen 6. un0 Qeltnont &onoorf iei-
nen 8. feiuoliden aeropIon berob.
ihoh.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19

9mei einbreher tpur0en belte
frib feftgenommen, ais Ffe fid aus
0em @eihoftslofal bon 6. Q. Bruce
q 60. 401 it0l. 10. Str, e~ntfernen
iDoflteit nndoem fe @1ren TN Ser.
te bon lber $500 erbeutet bntten.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19
@rn6ennnalad.

Soplin, 92o., 10. Suni. s5n-
foLge elmer pI6eIiAen ueberidmcm
mltng zines Ieiles 0es 2uafer
8ergrperfs iino Is @rubenlente BON
oaer 4ettung abgeihnitten. gaon
fardtet, 0oB lie ertrunfen iino.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19
Qns Ia M1nnnte nItp godtpl

9os 18 Ilonnte 0lte Eohter.
den BON Gbos. 2onihmon, 1909
IiiDI. 2. StrnBe, berbriibtc fim Conn
toq an 4rm unO @eiidt erbeblih.
ols Is cine IaiIe heiBen Safes inn
idiittete. bod lit Der 3uit0nO nid)t
aefobrEih.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19
Ghitnnn MarItberidlt.

Ginopicb-3ufubr $4,000; Marft:
Bette feit, anoere lo-25t nieOri'
ger.
sGipcinc -3ufnbr $4,000; @nrft
10c nieOriger.
9nrhidnittspreis 9.55-9,75 I.
Soditcr Ereis $50.
Sdaie 3ufubr $4,000; Mlnrft tcit.
Beidorcne 31mmer 1915.
6rii6lings. S6nmer 11.65.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19

- 8ie Stoaiing bon 6reo 9rueB
Ode Is. un0 Spauloing Ctr,
brannte SonHtog III oQer 5rilbe
nieoer. Bier 8feroe fomeu in ben
5ldmnlen nm. Mon ninrnt granO.
itiftnng oil.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19
ct. SoIep6 MarftberidJf.

Giu0piebE3nhibr Zoo; Yfarft
langiam bis t0-25c nieOrigcr,
Colorado 8eets 1850.
Saueinc-3umbr 1000; 9iortt
Toe nic0riger.
1urdidnittspreis 9.35-9.G0.
&6ditcr &reis $50.
Gdafe- 3ufnbr L500. Yt1rft felt
bis 25c uieOriger.
@eihorelte 2aHmer ft.S5.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19
Stamina Sin Mnrftbcridt.

&inSbic-,3uiubr 14,000; Wlarft
langiam, i6wod bis 15c uieori.
ger.
Stoders felt.
Sellers, S%dbrlingc. fcit. Iunsiom.
Sdmeinr- 3uiubr $4,000; Mar1
offnete Toe nieOriger, fhloB TART.
1urdiduittspreis 9.35-9.65.
&oditer Qreis $40.
Sdafc- 3uiubr 1000; Ylartt "
bis t5e nie0riger.
@oditer 9rcis $40.
6riiDlings 2dmmer lilo.
TaÌˆgliche Omaha tribuÌˆne. [volume] (Omaha, Nebr.) 1912-1926, 1916-06-19
11iarktbcriGtc.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. $500.
Beef 5tiere, Nldrft 10c nieoriger.
Beef Stiere. Wlarft feIt.
Bute bis bette SdbrIinee 9.75-
MittelmGBige 8.50-9.75.
1880.
Corn ge%fiitterfa geebes.
@tte Bis bette stG.40-10.90.
MitteImGBige 9.50--10.40.
Bemo1nIide 1880.
aiibe, Minrft felt bis 10c nieori-
ger.
@ute BIS bette aiibe 1880.
Mittelm1bige 6.50-7.75.
BelpobnIihe 100000.
Sellers, gtarft felt bis i0c ME.
origer.
Bute bis bette Setfers 800
3.75.
Stoders un6 Seekers, @arft felt.
5eeoers, CUTE bis bette 500 =
8.75..
Wiittelm1Bige 10000.
@emobnlihe 6.S0-7.50.
Stod ailbe b.b0-7.50.
Stsd 4eifers 6.50-8.00;
Stod adlber 7.25-8.75.
@eol aalber 9.0o-11.75.
Bulls. Stnes 6.50-8.50.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
In Congress

House met at noon. Adjourned 1915
until noon Monday az a mark of re-
spect TO the late Representative Sam
ucl J. Tribble. of Georgia.
Senate not in session today.
House Foreign Affairs Committee
considered Niagara Falls legislation.
House Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Committee discussed Alaska Fisheries.
House Rivers and Harbors and Post
offices Committees work on appropria-
lion bills.
Chairman stephens. OF the House In
dian Affairs Committee. reported In
dian appropriation bill carrying t1o;-
625.s5s.
Representative Frsar of. Wisconsin,
introduced a bill to Great a commission
to determine communities entitled TO
public buildings.
Representative Connolly. of Kansas.
introduced bill to provide standard
sign for every Federal postoffice.
Representative wingo. of Arkansas,
introduced a bill providing for the
study OF food control of Arkansas. Red
and Little Rivers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
COMMISSION Will
Ask TINE EXTENSION
4sailrosd Investigators Unable to
Complete Work BY second We'd
nesday In january.
PROBE WILL TAKE YEAR.
Completes preliminary Hearings and
Way Is Now Cleared for Presi-
dents Immediate Program Of Rail-
road Legislation.

Washington, Dec. 9.-The joint con-
gressional committee investigating
general railroad conditions, today
wound up its work temporarily, and
cleared the way for consideration of
President Wilson's program of I'M
mediate railroad legislation. Conclud-
Ing the examination of Max Thelan,
OF California, president OF. the Nation
al Association of Railway Commits
sioners and s. b. Brookhardt, of Iowa,
the Joint committee adjourned subject
to call. The Senate wing of the com
mfttee will begin work on the Presi-
dents railroad program next week.
Extend IAfe OF Commission.
The joint committee planned today
to introduce in Congress next week,
a resolution extending the life of the
commission. which under the present
authorizing resolution must report to
Congress by the second Wednesday
In January. The resolution will ask
for an extension which will allow
the committee to resume work soon
after Congress reconvenes next De-
cember.. Members of the committee
declared today that the scope of the
work mapped out for the inquiry
would necessitate nearly year of
hearings in order TO form the ground
work for intelligent recommendations
for general remedial legislation.
With the beginning Of consideration
of the Presidents recommendations
for Immediate legislation by the Sem
ate committee next week organized
labor will actively begin its fight
against the proposed plan of com
pulsory investigation of strikes and
lockouts before they become effective.
Labor leaders here are at work or
substitute plan which will be sub
mitted to the committee during the
hearings on the Presidents program.
Holds Extended Session.
The joint committee held an ex-
tended session today 10 complete the
examination of Mr. Thelan and Mr.
Brookhardt The former continued
his lengthy argument against the rail-
road plan for centraiizing control OF
the roads i'm the Federal government
He declared that state regulation In
proven effectice and helpful to the
railroads and cited numerous instan-
ces OF aid and announcement given
the western roads hv the California
State Commission. He said that the
impaired credit OF the railroads was
due 10 their own Encouragement and
natural causes rather than to the fall
ure OF the present regulation. Mr.
okhardt argued for government
ownership of the railroads, asserted
that this plan was the only certain
method OF securing adequate trans-
portation facilities at reasonable rates
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10


against Bessarahia. with Odessa as
the main goal and with an insyita bly,
disastrous effect upon The who'll. sout h :
efn battle line OF the Russians or
whether the Teutons will prefer to
mark time in this theater and instead
throw an army against the allies in
Macedonia, is the main question about
which speculation reyolves II is not
al all unlikely that both i'll be UNI
dertaken. though the Germans
throughout the war have elung to the
policy OF doing one thing nj time. -
The early part of the week undoubted-
~ will show what IS the central pow
ers' next goal
Emperor Karl. Of Austria Hungary.
ia reported to be comforting with the
Kaiser AT German headquarters In the
Reid. Hindenhurg and the Austro-
Hungarian war chief are said to be
present. The conference may decide
the central empires next military
moves.
The royal palace in Bucharest has
been converted into the headquarters
of Field Marshal Won Macksnsen. ac-
cording to a Sofia dispatch
The Rheinisch Westfaeiische Zeituug
announced today that Lieutenant Gem
eral Won Heinrich has been appointed
governor Of Bucharest Other Ger
man newspapers say that the city will
be administered along the lines of the
German regime III Serbia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
TELEPHONE SOCIETY To
HAVE LADIES' NIGHT

For the ladies' night cntertainm en-,
90 be given by the Telephone Society
Of Richmond in the hall OF the Eagles
Home on Wednesday night an inter
esting program II being arranged Mu-
steal numbers will be given by Mrs r,
l.. 6ktdmore. Miss Margaret Williams
Miss Marjorie Harcum. Hugh Bugg,
Charles Nunnally and Charles Collier
Miss Leland will play the accompani-
msnts. Several selections will be read
by Miss Florence Kidd.
The decorations will be appropriate
TO the Christmas holiday season. A
buffet luncheon will be served. Music
during the evening viii be by Kess-
nich's orchestra
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
CONDEMNATION Is
UPHELD nv COURT.

Order was entered by Judge Rich
ardson In the Hastings Court yester-
day directing that property owners on
Williamsburg Avenue be paid the
amounts awarded them in condemna-
ton proceedings recently conduct ed
for the widening OF the street to a
uniform width OF so feet from Louis
lana Street to the National Cemetery.
In entering the order Judge Rich
Ardson overrules all exceptions made
10 the report OF the commissioners who
condemn .the property needed by the
city for the widening OF the street.
and uphplds the report.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10

"A branch library was installed.
Daily papers and periodicals were pro-
vided.
This school building was n real
social and recreation center for every
citizen Of the community. From Q
to 3 It trained children for better
citizenship. In the evenings 1t de-
veloped the youths ana adults into
better citizens.
The people Of Richmond and vir-
ginia have plucked the thistle. the
the saloon. Let them plant in It's
stead the rose. the year round social
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
Hello FOR GRAND JURY
ON SELLING CHARGE

One case In which violation of the
prohibition law is alleged was sent
on to the Hustinss Court for grand
jury action and another was continued
until December 30. by Police Court
yesterday. The case sent on to the
grand jury was that OF Charles Jack
son, colored. charged with selling
liquor from an automobile.
In the Jackson case evidence was
that he had sold whiskey to two col
ored women living in Mayo Street.
Charles Bailey, colored. charged with
interfering with Scott Fountain. one
Of the witnesses In the Jackson case,
was dismissed.
The case of Meredith williams, coll
ored, arrested Friday on charge OF
transporting ardent spirits. was con-
tinued to December 90.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
THE RIcHMoND NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. DECEMBER 10, 1916

musicians used the building many
OF whose members were 30 poor that
they had to copy by hand music from
the books, instead OF each one being
made to purchase his own music.
Various clubs were organized, such
~ dramatic (amateur) clubs. women's
clubs. civic clubs. boy scouts. camp
IRE girls.
Cooking classes. sewing classes,
millinery GLASSES were conducted.
"A game room for checkers. dorli-
noes and other quiet games was fit
ted up and patronized to it's capacity.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10

recreation center" sas25
Mr.. Settle knows conditions ~
ginia. An public school ofno6nt#
visited every section OF the CO.
wealth. and no one has worked 8(
er than he for the welfare dxs e
State. ss
This Is more ambitious pr0Gr&
than the average social center WEI
be expected to undertake.. espec1al(
during the first year of It's operates
but the illustration shows the almo3
boundiess possibilities for good n n
social center work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10

= social center? Mr.. Settle said: IT
can best illustrate this by describing
a public school social center / visited
In New York recently
The auditorium was used for lee
lures on health, prevention OF acci-
dents, public concerts, musicales.
discussion Of civic problems, debates.
dramatic entertainments. etc. 1t was
also used as an open forum. Political
meetings were held in 1t and candi-
dates for ONCE presented their elaine
for the suffrage of the people from
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
BRAND WHITLOCK
WISHES TO RETIRE

Washington. Dec. s.-There was a
report today that Brand whitlock had
indicated his desire to retire as min
lister to Belgium. but that. despite
President Wilson's wish to advance
him in the diplomatic service. 1t was
impracticable to transfer him at this
time.
Mr.. Whitlock remained in Belgium
after the German occupation. and 1t
was stated. has been of invaluable
forts of this government and of the
American people to alleviate the suf-
ferings Of the Belgians.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
ASKS POLICE TO HELP
STOP LIGHT BREAKING.

Superintendent Il. w. Trafford. OF
the city electric plant. has asked the
assistance of the police in suppressing
the practice In various parts OF the
city OF breaking electric street light
globss. Superintendent Trafrord re-
ported to Major Werner that In the
last ave weeks total OF lss lamps.
costing 333o.ia. have been broken.
Many OF tho lighta In certain ioca-
tions have been repeatedly broken. In
one instance the light In the rear OF
lAle Grove Avenue was reported brok-
81 within three hours after II had
bsen replaced with new one by Mr..
Tra0orA's department.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10

wholesome placs for shaping the po-
litical destinies OF the city or State
than 10 the saloon.
ION election day the school build
ing became the voting place for that
precinct.
Gymnasium. play rooms and hall.
ways were used for gymnastic and
athletic classes for boys and men,
gymnastic and athletic classes for
girls and women.
Music was encouraged; orchestras
were organised and trained, choral
classes were formed. One group Of
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10

be done In the way OF experimenting
spectators He declared that the
laws under which proceedings can be
instituted are Inadequate and strongly
ln;imatod that chief reliance for re-
lief from the present food price situa-
ton must be the boycott for whish
he appealed.
Considerable evidence has been pro-
cured. said Mr.. Anderson regarding
the operation OF the food and coal
car sharks" Most OF them are
brokers in large cities. Their method
is to order carloads of coal or food.
have It shipped to within short dis
lance OF their city and then hold II
there. paying car demurrage IL neces-
sary. until prices rise. Then the cars
are brought in and the freight sold
at the appreciated prices
These spectators can best be
reached through a boycott. says Mr..
Anderson. His advice is: Buy moth
ing at panic prices Buy only the
cheap foods
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10


with their fellows. and where. sad
to say. the political affairs OF the city
were to some extent decided. made
FL Paso. Texas. which had 1856 sa-
looms. and found that more time was
spent by the citizens throughout the
week loafing in the saloons than was
taken up by other citizens In attend
ing all the religious services and
church activities. In other words the
saloon was as great q leisure time
factor as the church.
Must Provide Social Ccntefs
"Tn the last four years have visit
ed every States that has adopted pro-
hihition, and have worked in many
cities which are dry in the wet
States The experience in all OF these
places has been that the flrst few
months prohibition is quite success
full. People are getting readjusted
If wholesome substitutes are provided,
prohibition continues to be successful:
II they are not provided. people seek
ing recreation OF some kind will get
together in gangs. places of vice will
spring UP. and the prohibition law
becames diffcult TO enforce. and fire.
quently the city or the State votes
back the saloon"
''If the real friends Of prohibition
In Virginia are wise they will throw
every school building in this State
open as q social and recreation cen
ter. and during the summer months
will provide Fairgrounds and play
fields with athletic games, music. etc.
fog the use OF adults as we'll as for
the children.
Richmond. for instance. has sew
eral million dollars worth OF school
buildings. The newer ones are most
creditable. and well adapted to social
center uses. At small expense, these
plants could be operated for the recre-
alton and broader education Of the
people Of the city.
II am glad to see that a good sys-
tenn of night schools 10 already In
operation, and that the school board
IL beginning to operate. though still
in a small way. some social centers.
The Administrative Board Ia operating
throughout the summer several play
fields, and In this way reaching thou
sands Of our young people. men and
women. With an adequate appropri-
alton both bodies could more nearly
cover the held.
What . Social Center Il.
In reply to the question. What ID
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
CONVERT SCHOOLS

Continued from First Page. }
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
Swat SPECTATORS

Continued from First Page.)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-12-10
CONSTANTINE BUSY

fContinuea from First Page,
The Topeka state journal., 1916-12-11
AUTO MEN TO TOLEDO
Annual Convention of Willys-knight
and Overland Dealers Is On.

Twenty special Pullman trains from
all parts of the country, were required
to move 5000 Overland and WHY'S
Knight automobile dealers to their
convention, which opened in Toledo.
o., on December 4. and will continue
to December 23.
The convention is in celebration of
the winning by the nd
company of the place of honor at the
New York and Chicago automobile
shows. This is the fourth successive
time that the company has won the
honor, which is conferred annually on
the member of the National Chamber
of Commerce ranking highest in the
amount of total car sales from jar
uary l to September 80, of the year
preceding.
The affair was arranged to be held
at the Toledo factory so that the en-
tire organization might visit and in
spect the plant The educational and
entertainment affairs of the conven-
ton include moving pictures, lectures.
factory tours, concerts, minstrel and
vaudeville shows, and a big banquet
Several Topeka men connected with
the Overland and Willys-K knight sales;
organization are in Toledo attending
the convention