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The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-01
PUT THE BURDEN OF YOUR KITCHEN WORK on
"Sellers" Kitcheneed ESPECIAL"

Then sit down to the sanitary, snowy-white,
guaranteed porcelron, extension work table
and if -four is wanted, sift the flour; if sugar,
let it run; the salt, the pepper, extracts, every
thing is right in front of you. Open the base
door, the shelf pulls out simultaneously and
there you have the pots and pans, kettles, etc.
The long drawer just below the table top has
the knives, spoons, etc. So sit there and go
ahead with your meal. And when it is done you
have saved many steps, much time and great
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-01
SWISS FRONTIER
Is CLOSED tight

Try Associated Press 20 The Bannerl
Zurich, Switzerland, April 2S-The
German-Swiss frontier has been strict.
~ closed TO all travel and postal SER
vices. No German newspapers have
arrived here since Wednesday. This
is usually the prelude TO an import
ant military move
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-01

SELLERS kitcheneed Daily Reminder
helps the housewife in her ordering from
vice in offering suggestions along the
line of Kitchen Supplies and What To
Eat" Attached to it is a three-minu:o
egg timer, most convenient thing in the
kitchen.
The SELLERS kitcheneed Ticket Tray
provides handy receptacle for Milk
Tickets and small change 1t is secured
to one of the upper doors in the Kitchen
eed and is one of the handiest convenience
es ever made part of a Kitchen Cabinet.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-01

Rev. A. NJ. slaydon. Kenyon '96, of
New York spent Thursday in Gam.
bier with friends.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-01

The SELLERS kitcheneed Three-Com-
partment Utensil Drawer is located above
the pots and pans cupboard in base and
provides unusual accommodation for
knives, forks, spoons, etc, used in the
kitchen.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-05-01

lcdl VI ndIu
work. T h e n
right now, shift
the burden 3
times a day to
Sellers Kit
cheneed "Spec-
ial.
Ask to see the
Auto Bin, the
Ant Proof Cas-
ters, the SAM
tary, Guaran-
teed, Porcelir-
on Extension
w OR k Table,
t h e Sanitary
Sugar Bin, the
Automatic base
pull and all the
other distinct
i've, exclusive
Sellers fea-
lures that made
this the most
to : be : desired
Kitchen Cabi-
net, and then
ask about our
special terms of
credit.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
Fathers Naturalization Papers
Cannot Be Found in
Files.
VOTED FOR THIRTY YEARS

Lincoln. Feb. \ 2O.-(Special. )-Ac-
cording to report OF the Special
committee appointed to investigate
the charges that Senator Edward
Howell, representing Douglas county
in the upper house OF the Nebraska
legislature is not a citizen the COM
mittee has discovered;
That Samuel J. Howell, father OF
the senator in controversy, was a
naturalized citizen.
That Samuel J. Howell, father of
the senator in controversy was not a
naturalized citizen, as shown by affi-
davit of the clerk OF the district court
Of Douglas county.
That Edward F. Howell is not a
naturalized citizen because his father
was not naturalized.
That Senator Howell has right to
sit in the senate because he has de-
clared his intention to become a citi-
zen and having qualified as an elector
has a right to be senator.
What further investigation of the
matter would bring the report ad
mits is wholly conjecture, therefore,
1--WE submit the facts and our con-
clusions without recommendation" as
follows:
To the Chairman and Members OF the
Democratic Caucus Of the Senate--Cientle-
men: In the matter of the eligibility Of
Edward E. Howell to seat In the Nebraska
senate:
Your committee appointed to consider said
matter begs to report AS follows
The only documentary data submitted to
us is a transcript Of registration record Of
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
German Papers
Deny Destruction
Of Any Submarines

Berlin, Sunday, Feb. l8.-(By
Wireless to Sayville. Feb. 20)--
German newspapers point out" says
the semi-ofhcial Overseas News
agency, that for several days the
British authorities have kept secret
the amount of the losses OF entente
merchant ships in order to make the
British people believe there is no
more submarine danger. But the
British publics will soon be unde-
ccived.
"As to the destruction of German
submarines since February German
competent authorities know nothing.
1t must be repeated again and
again that whoever dares TO pene-
trate the barred zone perishes in it."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
AUSTRIA ASKED TO
DEFINE ATTITUDE
United States Requests Def
mite Statement of It's Posi-
tion On Subsea Warfare.
TENSION SEEMS RELAXED

Washington, Feb. 20.-After the
cabinet meeting today it was indicated
that there was no immediate prospect
OF any new action by the American
government on the main issues in
volved in the submarine situation.
London, Feb. 20.-Frederic c. Pen
field, American ambassador at Venr
ma, Is said by Reuters Amsterdam
correspondent to have delivered to
the Austro-Hungarian foreign minis
ter request for clear and final
definition of Austria -Hungarys atti-
tude regarding submarine warfare.
The Amsterdam dispatch says that
according to a telegram from Vienna
Mr. Penheld handed an aide memoire
today TO the foreign minister request
ing clear and final information as
to what standpoint the Austro-Hun-
garian government has assumed re-
garding submarine warfare and
whether the assurances given on the
occasion of the Ancona and Persia
incidents are to be regarded as
changed or withdrawn.
The foreign ministry, the dispatch
says, will submit the aide memore
to thorough examination and then
make reply.
Definite Instructions Sent.
Washington, Feb. 20-Ambassador
Penheld is acting under explicit in
structions from the State department
in requesting the Austrian govern
ment to state its position regarding
the intensive submarine warfare in
augurated by Germany. Such an in
struction was sent to the ambassador
more than ten days ago and it is pos
sible that it has been reinforced in
view of the delay in obtaining the re-
sponsc
Some Of the tension created by the
destruction of the American schooner
Lyman NJ. Law has disappeared as the
result of statement credited TO the
captain OF the American vessel that
the crew Of the submarine which de-
stroyed the ship were Germans. The
old Petrolite case, involving all un-
warranted firing upon that American
ship and taking part of its stores by
an Austrian submarine, remains the
only concrete issue between the
United States and Austria.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
Two AMERICANS
ABOARD SUNKEN.
MORSE ST. ].
One of Them Now in Hospital
as Result of Exposure While
Boat Escaping From Nor
wegian Ship.
NO OFFER IS MADE TO SAVE
Two Fishing Schooners and
Barkentine Are Reporte d
Among the Lost.
OVER A THOUSAND TONS
NO OFFER IS MADE TO SAVE
OVER A THOUSAND TONS
shipping Reported Sunk:
DaIbeattle. Norwegian collier, $40 tons.
MayOia, Newfoundland schooner, 146
tons.
Dorothy. Newfoundland schooner. 81
Netherton. British bark, 1919 tons.
3onl

London, Feb. 20.-The Norwegian
collier Dalbeattie, from Glasgow ro
Gibraltar, was sunk by she'll fire Sat
urday Two Americans were on board
it. The crew took to the boats.
The collier was shelled while the
crew was taking to the boats, it i:
declared.
The Americans on the vessel were
John Guerre of Los Angeles and
Frank Wood of Keene, n. H. The
latter is suffering from bronchitis, ag-
gravated by his exposure of thirteen
hours in the ships boat
The Newfoundland fishing schoon-
ers Mayola Q46 tons) and Dorothy
(hfty-seven tons) have been sunk,
Lloyds Shipping agency announced
today.
The nationality of the schooner
Dorothy, reported sunk by Lloyds
Shipping agency today, was not dis
closed by that agency. Some of the
| London newspapers, however, de-
scribe it as the American schooner Of
that name.
St. John, Newfoundland, Feb. >20.-It
is believed here that the schooner de-
scribed as Dorothy in London dis
patch announcing it had been sunk
was the Newfoundland vessel Rose
Dorothea. The latter was returning
to this port from Oporto, Portugal,
with fishery salt. 1t was formerly
owned at Provincetown, Mass, but
year ago was sold and transferred
to British Segistry.
The Rose Dorothea, 147 tons gross,
was bought last year by Campbell
& Mckay of this CITY, The schooner
ordinarily carried crew of twenty
three and it is supposed this nllmber
was aboard when it sailed recently.
Returning From oporto.
Washington Feb. 20.-Consul Frost
cabled the State department today
that two native Americans were
aboard the Dalbeattie, when it was
sunk by shell fire Saturday. He said
the steamer was unarmed and stopped
its engines at the first shot from the
submarine, which continued TO shell
while the passengers were abandon
ing the ship.
The dispatch follows
Norwegian steamship Dalbeatie,
8l9 tons, coal, Glasgow to Gibraltar,
sung at a. m. February II, by she'll
fire, thirty miles off Fastnet. Carried
neither gun nor wireless. Stopped en-
gines upon first shot, but was shelled
without pause. while abandoning ship.
No injuries, no offer OF aid.
Boats Rescued.
Weather heavy, swells, light wind,
clear sky, boats rescued at /: 80 a. m.,
January lS, after burning fares
Two native Americans, Frank
Wood and John Guerra, of whom
former is in hospital at Schulz, acute
bronchitis. contracted prior to disas-
ter, but aggravated by exposure. Am
mailing affidavit from master and
Guerra"
Lloyds reports cabled to the State
by Consul General Skin
ner at London, including the sinking
of the British brigantine Netherton,
199 tons.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
EXPLOSION KILLS
FIFTEEN HUNDRED
Berlin Report Says Blast at
Archangel Injuries Three
Thousand Persons.
NOT A TRACE OF STEAMER

Berlin, Feb. 20.-(By Wireless to
Sayville 1T is reported from Copen-
hagen, says the Overseas News agen-
cy, that 500 persons were killed and
5000 wounded in an explosion Of
ammunition at Archangel, Russia.
A Copenhagen telegram says: THE
explosion took place at the naval sta
ton while ammunition was being un-
loaded from steamer Not a trace
OF this steamer remained. The ex-
plosion killed or wounded everyone
within a radius of one kilometer, | 500
persons being killed and 5000 wound
ed. The damage amounted to 50,000,-
600 rubles."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
Measure Taken Up at Lincoln,
But Members Will Await
Congressional Vote on
Shipping Bill.
DONE DRY" FIGHT IS ON
Movement in Lower Body to
Send It to Senate Des-
located.
OPPOSITION BEING SHOWN
DONE DRY FIGHT IS ON
OPPOSITION BEING SHOWN

Lincoln, Feb. 20.-(Special 1T
was before a crowded house that con.
sderation of the prohibition bill, H.
r. 795 was taken this morning in the
lower branch of the Nebraska .legis-
laturc.
Upon motion of Norton of Polk, the
house went into committee of the
whole with Speaker Jackson in the
chair for consideration OF the pro-
hibition bill. The bill was taken up
section by section and the committee
amendments read pertaining to each
section in turn. The reading OF the
sixty sections and the amendments
took up two hours and the further
consideration OF the bill was put over
for special order for Tuesday the 9th.
There was little or no demonstra-
ton when the bill was being read, al
though closely watched by its hackers,
A delegation from Alvo, composed Of
high school boys and girls under care
Of Prof. Worley and chaperoned by
Mrs. Murty, wife of the Cass county
member, occupied place near the
IIldll VI MI, Mulll
A Bone Dry Measure.
There is every indication that the
bill will leave the house a bone dry
law" but just how far it will get on
the other end of the building is
probematical Chairman Norton of
the dry committee which drew the
bill is said to favor bone dry law,
although the bill does not so provide.
An amendment will be added provid
ing for this.
One of the amendments to the bill
which the committee recommended
adds all appropriation of $4,000 for
the use OF the governor in enforcing
the law.
In making the bill special order
for a week from today. it is said men,
bers of the house and also the gov
ernor are anxious that congress take
some action on its bill prohibiting the
shipment of liquor into dry states, be-
fore the Nebraska legislature takes
final action.
That there will be fight on the
floor of the house over whether the
law shall be bone dry, is admitted
The senate will probably decide the
issIle
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
Question of HoweWs Citizenship,
Committee Admits, Is Up in Air

the city OF Omaha for the year 1913, so fai
as the same pertains to Mr.. Howell, and Il
certificate of the clerk OF the district courl
of Otoe county. Nebraska From the former
we copy 50 much of his examination as
seems material TO the present inquiry:
Original registration register Of the city
of Omaha"
Address Residence No. 4OIs IAsrd street "
Full name, Edward F.. Howell"
Term of residence, county thirty-eight
years; state. forty-three years"
Nativity, Canada
"Naturallzed, yes or no. Yes, by father
Samuel J. Howell"
Date of papers, second pa pers. fall, 1874"
Court In which naturalized. district court
otoe county, Nebraska"
Qualified voter. yes or no. Yes"
Tho certificate OF the clerk OF tho district
court which is attached to the copy Of reg.
istratfoni ls- to the effect that he had made
diligcnt satfth among the records Of his Of
fee and found no record of the naturallza-
tfon of Samuel J. Howell
From other sources II appears that Mr.
Edward e. Howell has claimed and exercised
the right to vote In Douglas county, No
braska, for about thirty years.
On the facts stated II would appear that
Mr.. Howell. who was born In Canada,
claims to be a laturalized citizen by virtue
OF the naturalization OF his father The
claim Is negatived by the certificate OF the
clerk and as the record now stands It does
not appear that Mr.. Howell Ia a citizen of
the United States.
But his right TO sit in the senate Of this
state is not dependent on his citizenship
One who has declared his intention to be
come Il citizen conformable to the laws OF
the United States and thirty days before
election Is qualified elector of this
state, and any qualified elector is eligible to
seat In either house OF the legislature.
When asked whether he was n qualified
elcctor Mr. Howell answered yes" Upon
that state OF the record. giving full effect
to his answer, corroborated by the fact
that he has been in the enjoyment Of the
elective franchise in this state for about
thirty years, he Is eligible to take and retain
his seat member OF the state senate.
What a further Investigation would reveal is
a matter of conjecture
We submit the facts and our conclusions
without recOmmcnda ton.
T. l.. ALBERT
G. IL. SAMUELSON.
WILLIAM SOOST.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
Wants ''Car Fest"
Week Proclaimed

ST. Louis, Feb. 20.--C. w. Nelson,
member OF the car service commit
tee of the American Railway associa-
ton, sent telegram today to Presi-
dent Wilson urging him to proclaim
a week for "car fast"
During this week, shippers will be
asked to forcgo all shipments except
perishable freight and travellers would
be asked to postpone all trips except
those absolutely necessary.
The fast week" Mr.. Nelson claims,
would give the railroads a chance to
clar their terminals of loaded cars.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
Two Burglars Cut Off
Chicago Woman'S Hair

Chicago, Feb. 20--A woman'c hair
and 81 cents was the loot obtained
by pair Of robbers who last night en-
tered the home Of Mrs. Gertrude FL
lis on the north side here while Mrs,
Ellis was asleep, alone in the house.
Ohe ,of tn, robbers pointed two re-
volvers at the woman to keep her ST.
lent while the other cut her hair off.
Mrs. Ellis hair was jeu black and is
said to have reached to her shoe tops.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
MORE U. S. SHIPS
OFF FOR WAR ZONE
Three American and Two Brit.
ish Freighters Sail for Ports
Under Ban of Kaiser.
PASSENGER LINERS COME

+ New York, Feb. 20.-Threc more
American vessels left New York to-
day bound for war zone ports. They
were the Navahoe for Genoa and the
Mongolia and Algonquin, for Lon
don, all freighters. The British
steamer Northern and the Italian
steamer Avala sailed also for foreign
ports.
Three passenger liners which left
European ports after the inauguration
of the German U-boat campaign ar
rived today. They were the Cunard
liner Orduna from Liverpool; the
Au Sonia OF the same line from Lon
don and the Fabre line steamer Pat
ria from Marseilles. Oth,r arrivals
were the San Guglielmo. Italian. from
Naples, and the Atholl British, from
London.
Ships Garry Guns.
British and French passenger
steamers, each with gun on its after
deck as reminder Of the submarine
peril, are making scheduled sailings
from this port and arriving from
Europe. The Orduna, which left
Liverpool with passengers and cargo
after the German blockade was de-
clared, came in today. The French
liner Chicago sailed yesterday from
Bordeaux with ninety Americans in
its cabins.
Altogether eight vessels departed
yesterday for European ports. The
Dochra, the first American vessel
from New York to brave the subma-
rine zone, has reported to its owners
here its safe arrival at Gibraltar. II
is bound for Genoa
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
Inspector General {. A.
Darlington is Retired

Washington, Feb. 20.-Brigadier
General Ernest A. Darlington, inspec-
tor general of the army, was trans
ierred to the retired list today on ac-
count OF age. His successor is
Colonel John l. Chamberlain Of the
inspector generals department., nomi-
mated ky President Wilson to the
rank of brigadier general. General
Darlington, who holds congressional
medal of honor for valor displayed in
Indian campaigns. had been in the in
spector's department since 1895. He
was appointed to the Military acad-
emy from South Carolina command
ed the Greely relief expedition in
1883 and took part in the capture
OF Santiago during the Spanish war,
afterwards serving as inspector gen.
eral OF the Philippine division.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
Quart-a-Month Bill Is
Passed in South Carolina

Columbia, S. C., Feb. 20.-The So
called quart a month liquor bill
was passed by both branches of the
South Carolina legislature today and
now goes to Governor Manning for
signature. 1t would be effective sixty
days after signed. 1t allows the i'm
portation Of one quart month of
whisky for medicinal or one gallon of
wine per month for sacramental uses
to male aouit or woman if she is
the head OF the family.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21
World Realty Company
EntertainS Realtors

The World Realty company, own
crs OF the Sun theater and other prop
crty in Omaha, are now members OF
the Omaha Real Estate board and will
entertain them at the Sun theater to-
day at / Las. where Ethel Barrymore
i'll "The White Raven and Francis X.
Bushman in The Great Secret" are
being shown. They will also inspect
the building throughout as to ventila
ton, heating, lighting and appoint
nlents
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-21

Continued on Page Two. Column One.)
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-08
viii Reward Heroes.

Laredo, Tex, Jan. Sin recent
fighting between Constimtionalist
troops and so-called bandits to the
south Of Mexico City, according to
newspapers reaching the border a
bare handful Of loyal troops put up
la desperate tight in luatusco, state
Ioi Aueuo.
Bandits made an attack on the
place, garrisoned, by but ten. soldiers
who sought refuge in a church tower
and from there continued for four
days to fight the bandits.
After four days Of fighting without
food, the Caranzistas were relieved
by the arrival OF the forces of General
Guadalupe Sanchez. The government
contemplates rewardng the ten he.
rocs. it is said.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-08
A Valuable Boarder.

An Italian organ grinderl possessed
a monkey which he worked through
the summer months. When the cool
days came his business fSll Off, and
he discontinued his walks and melo-
dies. An Irishman of his acquan.
tance offered him half crown for the
privilege of keeping and feeding the
little beast The bargain was made
for a month.
Great curiosity filled the mind of
the Italian, and at last he went osten-
sibly to see his pet, but really to find
out what possible use Pat could make
of the monkey.
The Irishman was frank. ITS
loike this he said. "Oi put up a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-08
WOULD REDUCE COURTS POWER
Owen Says it is Usurpation to Declare
Law Unconstitutional.


Law Unconstitutional.
Washington, Jan. S. Senator Rob
ert l. Owen Of Oklahoma, president
of the National Popular Government
League, told the leagues convention
tonight that it was judicial usurpa.
ton OF power for the Supreme Court
to declare any congressional act un.
constitutional
Three times in the secretly held
meeting of the constitutional conven-
ton a motion was made in some mild
form to authorize the Supreme Court
to pass on the ConSttutiOnality of an
act Of Congress, and three times it
was overwhelmingly defeated" said
Senator Owen, "The exercise of such
alleged right is itself a violation of
the Constitution and congress should
mot permit the court or any Federal
Court to be guilty of such judicial
Iusarpation
ut is easy to stop it and in the
presence of a gigantic controversy be-
tween 100000 railroad men and the
great captains Of industry, represent
Ing ten billions Of property, the coun-
Il try should not be exposed to the dan.
Igcr Of believing that congress is DOW.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-08

There is more Catarrh in this sec.
tion Of the country than all other dis
eases put together and for years it
was supposed to be ncurable. Doctors
prescribed local remedies, and by
constantly failing to cure by local
treatment pronounced it incurable
Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in.
luenced by constitutional conditions
and therefore requires constitutional
treatment Halls Catarrh Cure, man
ulactured by +. }. Cheney & Co., To.
ledo, Ohio, is a constitutional remedy,
is taken internally and acts through
the blood on the mucous surfaces Of
the system. One Hundred Dollars re
ward is offered for any case that Halls
Catarh Cure fails to curcn Send for
circulars and testimonials.
+. }. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo Ohio.
Sold by Druggists, 7jc
Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-08
HOW TO CHECK THAT COLD.

When it is painful to breathe and
fever sends chills up and down your
back, you are in for a cold. A timely
dose of DR.. Bells Pine Tar Honey will
stop the sneezes and snifnes. The
pine Oalsam loosens the phlegm and
clears the bronchial tubes, the honey
soothes and relieves the sore throat
The antiseptic qualities kill the germ
and the congested condition is re.
lieved. Group, whooping cough and
chronic bronchial affections quickly
relieved. At all druggists, 25c.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-08

Chicago, ILL.,, Jan. S.-Henry Tor.
berg died here Saturday. leaving a
fortune Of 100000, most Of it ac.
cumulated during the last forty years
while conductor on street car of
the Blue Island avenue line He was
73 years old and died while at work.
Torberg came to Chicago young
man and invested his savings Of fiji
teen years in real estate He got a
job with the street car company, con.
tinued to save and to invest in out
lying property The growth of the
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-08

Laredo Tex, Jan. S.-A public auc-
tion Of tombstones and grave decor
ations is to take place sometime in
January in Dulores cemetery, City of
Mexico, according to Mexican news
papers reaching the border.
Burial ground in Mexico cannot be
bought, it must be rented. When
rent on plots in Mexican graveyards
is unpaid for five years it is stated
that the remains are disinterred and
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1917-01-08

city to a population Of 100000 tells
the story Of the growth of his fortune.
Two sons inherit the fortune. Tor
berg had a number of sayings:
Good spenders may be good fell
lows, but a bank account needs no
"Neer pay for having work done
that you can do yourself