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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
CLOTHIERS DEFINE
THEIR POSITIONS
Dealers Against Fake Adver-
tising and Frown Upon the
Old Cut Price Sales.
ARE TO STAND BY WILSON

Community interests and goot
roads were among the movements en-
dorsed Wednesday afternoon by the
Nebraska Retail Clothiers' associa
ton at the closing session.
They endorsed l-cent postage, con.
demned fake advertising, recon-.
mend that the clothiers cooperate
in their respective towns to eliminate
cut-price sales out of season, agree
upon a clearance sale period, favored
the passage of the Stephens-Ashurst
bill, favored the establishment in the
University of Nebraska of an exten-
sion department, covering matters
beneficial to the retailers; vowed to
stand behind the president OF the
United States in his policy of up
holding the honor and dignity of the
country at home and abroad; declared
themselves in harmony with the ma
tional dress up week movement
Change of Officers.
F. H. Barclay, Pawnee City, was
reelected president, P. c. Perryman
Ord, reelected vice president; {. C.
Wescott, reelected secretary-treas-
urer.
A change was made i'll the makeup
OF the directorate. Instead of having
but two directors TO act with the Of
fcers, a directorate. of six men was
made UP, one from each congressional
district They are as follows:
First district, O. N. Magee, Lincoln
Second district, Ed AIatthiesen, Blair.
Third district, F. E. Gamble, Wayne,
Fourth district W. G, Uhley, Fairbury.
Fifth district, Al Galusha, McCook.
Sixth district, L. ]. Fox, Scots Bluff.
Omaha Again.
Omaha was again chosen as the
meeting place for next year, over
Lincoln, which city came into the
field as a stiff competitor. The vote
was As to IL, though for time before
the vote was taken it looked as though
Lincoln had a good chance.
intensified Retail Advertising was
discussed by Charles c. Percy, di-
rector Of sales promotion, Joseph &
Feiss company of Cleveland. He held
that merchant must know the mes
sage he wants to convey in his ad-
vertising, but held that is not all that
is necessary. THE ad is no good Tn.
less it has the proper attraction value.
If your ad don't get hold of the read
ers," he said, "the copy is lost. Con-
vincing sincerity is also necessary.
Not only must you convince your
readers that you are telling the truth
yourself, but you must overcome a
certain prejudice which still exists,
because in the past advertising has
not always been wholly truthful
Thanks to the Associated Ad clubs,
however, they are doing a great work
in the way of promoting truthful ad-
vertising."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
Special Train With
Body Of Funston
Reaches Ell Paso

Ell Paso. Tex, Feb. 2l.-The special
train bearing the body Of Major Gen
eral Frederick Funston arrived at FL
Paso at 4;30 this afternoon.
San Francisco, Feb. 2l.-Arrange-
ments for the military funeral here
Saturday of Major General Frederick
Funston neared completion today
with the naming OF the honorary pail
bearers. They are: Rear Admiral
William F. Fullam, Brigadier Gen
eral William L. Sibcrt. Brigadicr Cen
eral r. X. Evans, Brigadier General
Oscar Long, retired; Brigadier Gen
eral John P. Wiser and Colonel
Benjamin Alvord.
1t was expected civil authorities, in
cluding Mayor Rolph, would attend
the funeral, which will be held from
the First Presbyterian church. The
body will be taken to the church after
lying in state in the rotunda of the
city hall during the night with a
special guard of soldiers and police.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
Wilson Decides
To Ask Congress
For More Authority

Washington, Feb. 2l.-President
Wilson has practically decided to ap-
pear before congress prior to ad-
journment March 4 to ask for addi-
tional authority to protect American
seamen and ships against the German
submarine menace.
While officials said today there was
a bare chance that he will not carry
out the plan, there was every indica-
ton that he would make his address
either late this week or early next
week.
The presidents position, as outlined
authoritatively today, is that con-
gress before adjourning should pass
broad resolution giving him addi-
tional authority. He has definitely de-
cided what he will say to congress,
but that has not been made public.
Officials generally expect that sooner
or later arms will be furnished to
American ships.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22

In the first eighteen days Of Febru.
ary, the first lord of the admiralty
announced, eighty-nine allied and neu-
ttrall steamers OF more than 1000 tons
had been lost, their total tonnage az
gregatlng 100000. This was com
pared with losses of sixty-nine YES
sells of 20l 200 tons in the first eigh-
teen days OF January.
Upon the whole. he continued the
country had suffered less privations
than any of the belligerents. The
total number of the personnel carried
across the seas by the naval forces
up to the end OF last October was
100000, he added
Up to the end of October, also, the
naval forces had moved more than
9,00O,0O0 tons Of explosives and other
materials; 100000 sick and wounded
more than 100000 horses and mules
more than 100000 gallons of petrol
They had examined on high seas or
in harbors 1880 ships. In January,
last, alone in British ports they had
examined LISA ships and the total
for February would not be less than
for January.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
Drainage Association
Meets at Fort Dodge

Fort Dodge, Ia, Feb. 2l.-(Spe-
cial 1.-The thirteenth annual conven-
ton of the Iowa State Drainage as
sociation, which is being held here,
has an attendance of about fifty.
Technical papers on the work OF the
engineers are occupying the pro-
gram.
The association was banqucted at
the Wahkonsa hotel Tuesday eve
ming. R. o. Green, secretary of the
Commercial club, acted as toastmas-
ter, and a number of prominent Fort
Dodge men as we'll as visitors were
on the toast program.
Mayor John F. Ford in his address
OF welcome declared that Webster
county has increased the value of its
425000 acres drained by at least $50
100000 with an expenditure of $780,.
600 for drainage.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
Mrs. Turner in New York,
Gets Opera Engagement

Bculah Dale Turner, the Omaha
soprano, who recently went 10 New
York, has signed with the Schubert
company in its new engagement OF
the light opera Nina" which opens
March /. The opera is by Leslie
Stewart, author Of Flora Dora and
THE Silver Slippers"
For the present Mrs. Turner is to
sing only a minor part, but she is
acting as understudy to the lead and
has her music and costumes ready to
step into that part when called. Les
lie Stewart, the composer, is said Nto
be very enthusiastic about her voice
and the Schubert people have given
her encouragement with respect to
her prospects.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
ITALIAN TROOP
SHIP DESTROYED
Berlin Reports the Sinking Of
Transport Heavily Laden
With Men.
BUSY IN MEDITERRANEAN

Berlin, Feb. 2l.--(By Wireless to
Sayvillc. "A large number of hostile
vessels, among them an Italian trans
port crowded with men, have been
sunk in the barred zone III the Medi-
terranean during the last few days,
the Overseas News agency announces.
Other ships sunk by submarines are
enumerated as follows:
Two armed steamers of 5000 and
4,500 tons, respectively, with inpor-
tant cargoes for Saloniki.
Italian steamer Oceania 4,200
tons.
French steamer Moventaux, $500
tons.
French sailing vessel Aphrodite,
900 tons, with iron for Italy.
The newspapers" observed the
agency, mote that the real subma-
tine successes undoubtedly have been
much larger, as the majority OF the
submarines have not yet reported. IN
addition the paralysis of neutral navi-
CATION must be taken into considera-
ton
Oceanie Carried Wheat.
New York, Feb 2l.-The Oceania,
one OF the ships reported by Berlin
as having been sunk, left here an
uary y with a cargo of grain for
Genoa 1t was cleared by Benham
& Boyesen, as agents for l.. Pit
taluga, owntr Since the beginning
OF the war all Italian ships have been
under control Of the government. The
Oceania was commanded by Captain
Massa. SO far as local agents Of the
line know there were no americans
among its crew.
Five Other Ships Sunk.
Paris, Feb. 2l.-The sifikil s OF the
following vessels was announced Of
hcially today:
Minas, on February 10; Skogland,
on February l8; Giuseppe, On Feb
ruary l8; Guido, on February 70;
Rosalie, on February 20.
Crew of Rose Dorothea Safe.
st. Johns, N. F., Feb. 2l.-Captain
Bradbury of the New Foundland
schooner Rose Dorothea reported to
the owners here today that the vessel
lad been sunk by a German sub
marine and the crew landed at Lis
bon. The message sent from Lisbon
gave no other details. London dis
patches yesterday gave the steamers
name as Dorothy.
The Rose Dorothea, which was re-
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
WILL ASK DICTATOR
FOR CAR SITUATION
Chicago Board of Trade to
Demand Government Step
in Unless Relief Comes.
.I.C.C. AND ROADS HELPLESS

Chicago, Feb. 2l.-lt was authorita-
lively stated this afternoon that unless
action adequate to solve the car
shortage situation has been taken by
Friday next, the administration OF the
Chicago Board of Trade will appeal
to President Wilson and congress to
take the situation out of the hands of
the railroads and of the Interstate
done in time Of war, and place 1t in
the hands OF body with dictatorial
powers for the time being.
In public statement this afternoon
]. P. Griffin, president Of the Chicago
Board of Trade. asserted that in addi-
ton TO 100000 bushels of grain in
Chicago awaiting shipment, there are
from 50,000000 to 75,000000 more in
country elevators held up because Of
the congestion here
Completely Overwhelmed.
81 have no hesitancy in declaring
that both the commission and the rail
roads are completely overwhelmed
and Have lost grasp Of the situation"
said Mr. Griffin. AS a matter Of fact
the Intervention of the Interstate
Commerce commission has been
harmful rather than otherwise and the
method Of relief insisted upon, or Of
fcred by them has been ianciful and
without any substantial results
The statement asserts that unless
remedy is found the demoralization
will extend to all commodities. 1t
concludes;
II am willing to predict that within
less than thirty days the commerce
of this country will be prostrated un-
|less some large and more influential
power than the railroads and the In
terstate Commerce commission is
placed i'll control of the matter"
= Cheapest Food Commodity.
Mr.. Griffin said that grain is today
the cheapest food commodity in the
world. He said that prices here at
present are but 20 per cent above the
level which has ruled during the war,
while potatoes and produce gen.
orally are selling from 200 to 1000 per
cent higher than the level Of a year
ago.
The distress at consuming points,"
he continued, is clearly demon
strated by the prices prevailing for
spot grain. While the value at Chi
cago and other western markets is
moderate, grain for immediate de-
livery in the east is selling at pre-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
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Fort Dodge Club Will
Give Biz Military Ball

Fort Dodge. Ia, Feb. 2l.-(Spe-
cial, "A big military ball to secure
funds with which to help members
of Company F and Company G, Sec
ond Iowa infantry, who cannot find
work, will be given here when the
guardsmen return from the border.
The ball is being fathered by the
Fort Dodge Commercial club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
HummeI Asks designations
Of Strand and Robertson

City Commissioner Hummel, head
of the park department, asked for the
designations OF John Strand and Rob-
ert Robertson, animal keeper and
caretaker, respectively, at Riverview
park.
General neglect of duties" was the
explanation offered by Mr.. Hummel.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
Sunday Movie Bill
Killed IN the House

Lincoln, Feb. 2l.-(Special.) y
Here are some of the bill inde6-
nitely postponed in the house to-
day on standing committee re-
ports:
Putting speed limit on automo-
biles.
Creating a BARRIERS examining
board.
State grain inspection.
Permitting operation Of moving
picture shows on Sunday
Full crew bill backed by railroad
employees.
Consolidating Lancaster. county
clerk and register of deeds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
A Real Estate
, Investment

in a city growing as fast
as is Omaha is a positive
money-making investment.
Your investment will con-
tinue to grow in value day
by day.
Turn to the Want Ad Col
umns now and find several
bargains from which to
choose.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
The Weather

Temperatures ut Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22
Stations at I p. N.


IT, indicates trace of precipitation.
u. A WELS, Meteorologis,.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-22

Whoever shall order, purchase or
cause Intoxicating liquors 10 be trans
ported i'll interstate commerce." the
amendment stipulates, except for
scientific, medicinal or mechanical
purposes into any state or territory
prohibiting the manufacture or sale
therein of Intoxicating liquors for
beverage purposes, shall be punished
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Elko 0l232
Carson City os42O

Carson City oS42O
Department of the Interior. U. S.
Land Office at Elko. Nevada, Noyem.
Der -. 1917.
Notice is hereby gigeu that MARY
E. LAMB. of Elko. Nevada. who. on
December 16, 1913. made Carson CITY
homestead application OS42O. now
Elko. No. o1232. for the So SEA and
SS SWh OF Section 16. Township 80
North. Range 81 East, Mount Dlablo
Meridian, has filed notice OF intention
to make final three year proof. to es
tablish claim to the land above de
scribed. before the register and re
ceiver OF this Office, on the twenty
lrst day of December. 1917.
Claimant names as witnesses: Mer
rift ]. Rand. of Lamoille, Nevada
James Meyers. of Lamoille. Nevada;
James Byers, of Lamoille. Nevada;
James c. Perry, of Elko. Nevada.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Nov. 10. 1917.
Last publication Dec. is, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF CO.
PARTNERSHIP

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE
PRESENTS, that we, the undersigned.
members of the co,partnership of
HOWARD & BORGES have, by mu-
tual consent, dissolved said co.part-
nership on the 3lst day of October,
a. d. 1917; that hereafter no person
shall have any right to contract for
or in any manner respecting said CO.
partnership; that the undersigned are
all the members of said co,partnership
and that If there are any outstanding
bills owing by said co-partnership
prior TO October 81, 1917, same should
be presented at once to l.. u. Cavalho
at Elko, Nevada; that said co-part-
nership will not be responsible for
any bills contracted for said copart.
ncrship by any person after the said
3lst day of October, a. d. 1917.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF we have
hereunto set our hands this lst day
of November a. d. 1917.
G. NJ. HOWARD,
L. c. BORGES,
| Sometimes known as G. &. Cayalhol
First publication Dec. I, 1917.
Last publication Jan. 4, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
0322l

0322l
Elko. Nevada Land Office, Novem.
Der IL, 1917.
Notice is hereby given that
CHARLES b. HENDERSON, of Elko.
County of Elko, State OF Nevada, has
filed in this Office his application to
enter. under the provision or Sec
tons 23O6.23O7 Revised Statutes OF the
United States, the following described
land, viz:
Lots One % and Two (2) OF Sec.
ton Five (5). Township Forty (4O)
North. Range Fifty-two (52) East, NJ.
ID. Il. & NJ, containing Eighty and
Twenty.four Hundredths (S0.2D acres
in the Elko, Nevada Land District.
Any and all persons claiming ad
versely the lands described, or desir.
ing TO object because of the mineral
character OF the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal TO applicant
should file their alidayits OF protes;
in this office, on or before the 18th dag
of December, 1917.
JOHN L. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Nov. Is, 1917.
Last publication Dec. II, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15
GERMANY ADMITS
PEACE TERMS ASKED

BERLIN. Dec. l5.-The German gov.
eminent received through a neutral
government last September an INQUIRY
In regard to its war aims under such
circumstances as to indicate that the
inquiry was made with the sanction
1.-THE British government, says an
Official announcement. The announce
ment was in reply to the statement of
the British foreign secretary. A. ].
Balfour, in the house of commons on
Tuesday, that Great Britain in Sen.
TENDER had received through a neutral
diplomatic channel a communication
10 the effect that Germany would be
glad to get into touch with Great Bri.
tain in regard to peace. The state.
ment follows:
AT the beginning OF September the
government, through the medium of a
neutral government, received an in.
curry relating TO German war aims.
The communication of the neutral gov
eminent was couched in such form
That, according to international us
ages. 1t might be supposed with GER
tainty that the neutral inquiry was
made with the knowledge and sanction
OF the British government, moreover
the circumstances under which the
| inquiry was made allowed the con.
| clusion to be drawn with the greatest
probability that the British cabinet
had been informed OF this step. and
that 1t had been sanctioned by at least
the most important of its allies.
THE German government was ready
in principle to answer the inquiry and
TO do this two courses were open. an
Indirect or direct reply.
THE decisive objection against an
Indirect reply TO the medium of the
neutral power was that any one-sided
presentation OF the German attitude.
even to a neutral mediator, might con-
! stitute a one-sidcd restriction on Ger.
man policy without any guarantee IN
regard to the opponents attitude. That
being so, direct verbal reply through
the Intermediary appeared to be the
most opportune course to follow.
The course OF subsequent events
/ however. forced the conviction on the
/ German government that on the part
Of our opponents nothing was being
done to facilitate such direct reply to
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
03225

USZ25
Elko, Nevada Land once, Novem.
Der 10, 1917.
Notice Is hereby given that
CHARLES W. MITCHELL, OF Elko.
County of Elko. State OF Nevada, has
filed in this Office his application to
enter under the provision of Sections
2SO6-2So7 Revised Statutes OF the
United States. the following described
land. viz:
Lot Three OF Section Fifteen, Town.
ship 81 North Ranges56, East Mount
Diablo Base and Meridian containing
1922 acres within the Elko. Nevada
Land District.
Any and all persons claiming ad.
versely the lands described, or desir.
Ing to object. because OF the mineral
character OF the land, or for any other
reason, to the disposal to applicant.
should file their afidavits OF protests
In this office. on or before the goth
day of December, 1917.
JOHN E. ROBBINS, Register.
First publication Nov. 16, 1917.
Last publication Dec. 10, 1917.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15
OUT FOR FIRST TIME

For the first time since MS auto
mobile accident some eight weeks ago,
Justice Sanders OF the supreme bench.
was out on the street yesterday after.
noon greeting his friends and l.uldlng
yeritable leyee with the many who
came up to greet him upon mis- reap
pearance in public.
The judge is still wearing his broken
arm in a sling and it will be a month
or two before he has complete use OF
the injured member, but he seems
happy and genial as ever and shows
evidences of more careful nursing and
excellent care during his long shut in
period. GOlyetaoishrdlucmf
period.-Carson Appeal.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION

State OF Nevada, County OF Elko. S.
Notice is hereby given that on or
about the eleventh day of November
| 1917. the undersigned found upon his
ranch and premises, which ranch arc
premises are known as the "GlaseI
Ranch" and situate at Elburz, near
Halleck, County of EIko, State of Ne
vada, three certain horses, particular.
iy described as follows, to.wit:
Two bald faced horses. each aged
about three or four years old. weight
about LOO pounds each, and branded
on the left thigh, which brand is
made as follows. to.wit: o over back.
ward L.
One bay horse. aged about three or
four years old. weight about I.1OC
pounds, and branded on the left thigh.
which brand is made as follows, to.
wit: o over backward L.
That the undersigned has taken up
said horses. as provided, and in &C.
cordancc with Section 2274 of the Re.
visCd Laws OF Nevada, and the owner
or owners of said horses are hereby
notified to appear and prove owner.
ship of the horses herein described,
and pay the costs OF these proceed.
ings.
Dated this Goth day of November.
1917.
WALTER CHASER.
First publication Nov. 81. 1917.
Last publication Jan. so, 1918.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Notice Is hereby given that un or
about the eighth day of November,
1917, the undersigned found upon his
ranch and premises, which ranch and
promises are known as the "Weiland
Ranch and situate on Pie Creek,
north OF the City of Elko. State Of Ne.
vada, three certain horses, particular.
ly described as follows, to.wit:
Two light grey mares, aged about
three years, weight about 1000
pounds, and branded on the left thigh
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15

which brand is made as follows. To-
wit: Box over L. connected.
One dark grey mare. weight about
1000 pounds, aged about three years.
and branded on the left thigh. which
brand is made as follows. to-wit: Box
over L, connected.
That the undersigned has taken up
said horses. as provided. and In &C.
cordance with section 2274 Of the
Revised Laws of Nevada. and the
owner or owners OF said horses are
hereby notified to appear and prove
ownership OF the horses herein de-.
scrioed. and pay the costs OF these
proceedings.
Dated this 18th day OF November.
1917.
C. s. wErLAND.
Mo 26 DS 10 II "a 31J7142l
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15
Legal Blanks for
Sale at This Office
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

O25s2
Department of the Interior L. S.
Land ONCE at Elko. Nevada, Novem-
Der II, 1917.
Notice is herby given that
GEORGE w. FREY, of Gold Creek,
Nevada. who, on June 16, 1916, made
homestead application No. O25S2, for
the SEA NWA: NE4 SWA; SWH
NEH and NwA SEA of Section %,
Township A North, Range 55 East,
Mount Dlablo Meridian, has filed no.
tice of intention to make final com.
mutation proof. to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
register and receiver of this Office, on
the twenty-seventh day of December,
1917
Claimant names as witnesses: Jes.
Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1917-12-15
PROBATE NOTICE NO. 4se

In the District Court Of the Fourth
Judicial District of the State OF Ne
vada, IL md For the County of
Elko.
In the matter OF the estate of John
George Hunter, commonly known as
and called George Hunter deceased.
That Ida Hunter, administrators Of
the estate Of John George Hunter, de
ceased, having filed in this court her
first and final account. together with
her petition for distribution OF the said
estate OF John George Hunter, dc.
ceased. the hearing Of the same has
| been fixed by said court for Saturday.
| the 22nd day Of December, A. u. 1917,
! at ten O'Clock in the forenoon Of said
/ day. In the court room at the court
| house. in the city OF Elko, County OF
| EIko. state OF Nevada. and all per.
sons interested in said estate are no.
/ tined then and there TO appear and
show cause. II any there he. why the
! said account should not be settled,
allowed and approved and said poti.
ton granted for nnal distribution Of
said estate IA therein prayed for.
. Part OF said estate, to.wit:
The lands, water rights and per
sonal property comprising NIL Of the
property OF the firm Of Hunter &
Banks to be distributed to Hunter
Banks Company; and also the report
Of the surviving partner George d
Banks. on the settlement OF his part