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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-11
FREIGHT EMBARGO
INTO CHICAGO IS ON
Shipments Already Choke AL
Traffic Arteries-May Hit
Omaha in Ten Days.
CONGESTION HERE IS BAD

For the first time in history an EN-
barge has been laid on shipments of
freight into Chicago. This embargo
applies to every classification, with
the exception of meats and perishablc
stuff. 1t became effective Friday,
when local railroad Offices received
their notices. How long it will con
tipue, no railroad man will venture
an opinion, though it may be raised
within a few days.
Railroad men assert that the plac-
ing of a freight embargo had been
anticipated. For weeks the carrying
capacity across the Atlantic has been
insufficient to handle the great quanti-
ties of freight dumped into the sea-
board terminals. The result has been
that terminals and sidings have been
filled with cars, there not having been
anywhere near enough warehouse ca
pacity.
Now, it is explained, practically all
trackage between New York and Chi
cago has been filled and nothing re-
manned but TO apply the embargo,
Boats Removed.
For several weeks a number OF big
boats have been carrying grain and
other freight to the Canadian side Of
Lakes Michigan and Huron, but they
have been taken out of the service,
thus removing another outlet.
Railroad men here assert that in
Chicago the. freight congestion is al
most as bad as around the Atlantic
terminals. The inner belt line filled
up several days ago and now the
outer line is so filled with cars that
it is nearly impossible to get freight
through.
Should the Chicago embargo con-
tinue ten days, railroad freight men
assert that they would not be sur
prised to see it applied to Omaha and
other Missouri river cities. This they
say will come as soon as the railroad
sidings between here and Chicago be-
come choked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-11
Many Apartments
Planned by Drake
For Coming. Year

The Drake Realty Construction
company has more buildings planned
for the year 1917 than during any year
previous, since they have been operat-
ing in Omaha. William B. Drake, pres
ident OF this concern, feels that the
continually increasing demand for
apartment houses will make their 1917
ventures profitable even in the face
of the advanced cost of construction.
The Drake company has founda-
tons in for a three-story, twenty-four
apartment building at 70l South
Eighteenth street, and is starting this
week on the Elwood apartments, For
ty-ninth avenue and Dodge. These
two buildings represent. an outlay of
about $l50,000
Besides these the company intends
to erect four more of the Drake Court
buildings located on the old Caldwell
estate, which together will represent
about 100000 in actual cost of con-
structon. Aside from these there will
be six-story building valued at about
$4,000 erected at Park avenue and
Mason street. Work on this will
commence in about sixty days.
All of these buildings are to be
constructed of reinforced concrete,
and with the exception of the Dundee
apartment, will be rented at popular
prices. The Elwood apartment in
Dundee, however, is scheduled to be
one of Omaha's most beautiful apart
ment house buildings, and is to be
rented to the more discriminating
class of tenants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-11
Neighbors Rescue Sick
Couple from Burning House

The timely help of neighbors prob
ably saved the lives of Mr.. and Mrs.
Tony Benineto, 2404 South Seven
tenth street, wherf their home
caught on fire shortly after 3 O'Clock
Saturday morning from an over
heated oil furnace. Mr.. and Mrs.
Benineto were sick in bed and neigh
bors who had been awakened by the
fire rushed to their rescue The dam
age to the house was slight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-11
City Sued for Death Of
- Daniels at Muny Beach

The city is named defendant in a
damage suit for $4,000 brought in
district court by the heirs of the late
Samuel H. Daniels, who was killed
at municipal beach, Carter Lake, on
July 81, 1916, a dive from spring
board. Daniels struck on his head
and died shortly afterwards. The
petition alleges that the city was neg
ligent. Daniels, who was 80 years
old at the time of his death, is sur
vived by widow and three children.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
MEMORY OF navy
men KILLEDON
DUTY, HONORED

Memorial services fer the twenty
eight naval officers and men who have
lost their lives while engaged upon
their duties in defense Of the country
were held yesterday afternoon at the
Army and Navy Y. NJ {. A.
Captain George Clark. L. s. ".
following the welcome address
made by Secretary Horn OF the Army
and Navy Y. NJ. c. A, outlined the
Duties which fall upon the naval
forces. and at the close OF the service
thanked all who had taken part in
The program.
The music for the occasion was
especially good. The Apollo Club was
in perfect harmony aad accord in its
rendering of Kipiing's "Recessionaf
to the beautiful setting by Reginald De
Koven. and the ?oloiSts, Mrs. Charles
Hall and Mrs. George Brown, were
their best. Mrs. Hall singing Rest
in the Lord" and MIR. Brown the
hymn, Abide With Me" The band
from the naval station rendered sew
eral selections.
T. s District Attorney S. c. Huber
HduC the lilSIIIOI ldl duOi COD SPSohiiAS
with a depth and sincerity of feeling.
After a resume of the war, and the
terrible atrocities that led up to Amer
ica's joining the Allied forces. he said:
IF you look into the pages Of his
tory you will find that wars have
been waged and men have fought
since time began for but two reasons.
One is selfish ambition, which covers
brutal greed,a thirst for power and a
desire TO require at the expense Of
life and honor what rightfully belongs
to another. That is the first reason
that is Germans cause. The other
reason men fight is for protection,
for life and home and liberty-that is
our reason for being in this war"
Speaking of the treatment accorded
Belgium, Judge Huber added: rs it
any wonder that America Joined the
war to beat back this common foe of
humanity-Germany We could not
sit back and see these smaller and
weaker nations trampled under foot.
That is why l have tried to picture
to you the cause for which these
twenty-eight men died"
After the national anthem, played
by the naval station band, Secretary
Horn invited the audience to look over
the new Army and Navy "Y" quarters,
and many aVailed themselves of the
opportunity.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
HART DEFENSE
LOSES POINTS
INFRAUD TRIAL
Court Refuses Plea to Strike
Out Purported Confession
From Record

After the defense had lost two i'm
portant points. the case Of Lionel X.
A. Hart, former local representatiEe
age concern Of New York and now Oh
trial for embcZzlement. came TO a
close in Circuit Judge Heen's court to-
day. The attorneys will meet at $50
O'Clock tomorrow morning TO arrange
instructions and arguments will begin
at 8 O'Clock.
The defense lost its first point when
Judge Heen overruled a motion to
strike from the record the testimony
of Chester A. Doyle and Detective
Captain Arthur McDuffie, which was
10 the effect that Hart, while in prison
in San Francisco, admitted that he
had converted funds Of clients 10 his
own use and declared that he would
return to Honolulu and plead guilty u
all charges against him.
Following the courts ruling on the
motion. Attorney w. b. Lymer. coun-
sci for Hart, moved for directed YER
dict of not guilty. The court overrul-
ed this. After he had closed his case,
Attorney Lymer again moved for a di-
rected verdict and was again overrul-
ed. The first motion was made prior
to the defense putting on its case.
Attorney Lymer's motion. was based
on Is grounds. Among other things.
he contended that the prosecution had
failed to prove the charge in the in.
dictment, that 1t had failed to prove
the embezzIement Of any funds entrust
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
Tractors Now Used Almost Ex-
cIusiVeIy on Plantations;
Chemists Name Officers

The fifth annual convention OF the
Mil Engineers OF the Hawaiian In
ginec.ing Association vas formally
opened this morning in the Library OF
hawaii assembly rooms. At the same
time, in another part OF the building,
the annual meeting OF the Hawaiian
Chemists Association also began. Al
ter today, the meetings will be heid
Jointly in the library. The sessions
will be held twice daily, and will con-
tinuc until Friday evening. Follow
in. the meetings this morning, the
two conventions combined, and pro-
ceeded TO motor to Waipahu where
they inspected the new mill OF the
Oahu Sugar Co.
Delezatcs from the other islands al
rived in Honolulu Friday and Saturday
and registered at the convention head
quarters. 2U2 McCandless building.
Yesterday the delegates left the Alex
ander Young hotel at $50 and pro-
ceeded to Waimana?o beach where a
huge picnic was held.
Carl b. Andrews, chairman OF the
NIL Engineers Association, opened
the meeting OF the assembled engi-
neers aud chemists. After the con-
vention was called to order Mr.. An
drews read the order of the day, and
announced the weeks program. He
then introduced the weeks program.
He then introduced William o. Smith,
pioneer sugar expert, who delivered
q short talk to the combined conven-
lions.
Mr.. Smith welcomed the visiting
engineers and chemists, and reminded
them that the entire sugar industry
looked toward these experts as the
leading figures in the work. The close
relationship between chemist and en-
gineer was lauded by the expert, who
laid great stress upon the fact that
the credit for past developments and
the responsibility for future expansion
lay with the trained men he was ad-
dressing.
Tractors Doing Big Work
Mr.. Smith related several interest.
ing facts regarding the work on the
first plantations on the islands. In
1885 the Koloa plantation on Kauai
was opened, closely followed by the La
haina plantation on Maui In those
days there we're no irrigation facili-
ties and no artificial fertilization.
The chemist and the engineer are
related to the artisan, stated Mr..
Smith, inasmuch as they create. The
artisan may think the laboratory eff.
forts of such men as chemists and
engineers are futile and idle, said the
speaker, but the entire future of the in
dustry, the utilization of waste mater
ials and new discoveries and invea-
lions that will aid the work and ha-
manity, will be accomplished only by
the trained mind. ...-
At the close of Mr.. Smiths talk,
the chemists adjourned to another
room, where their meeting was held.
Chairman Andrews then appointed E.
Kopke as acting chairman of the en-
gineers' meeting.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29

ed to Hart, that II any oftense had
been committed II was the embezzIe-
ment OF stock and not money. and
that there was nothing to show that
Hart had converted any money TO his
own use.
The attorney also declared that the
evidence had failed TO show that the
money alleged to have been embeZzied
amounted to the value of securities
within the meaning OF the statute. but
that il was only credits on the books
of the brokerage firm. He declared
further that Hart's purported state
ment 10 Doyle and McDGffie that he
would plead guilty to all charges, was
indefinite as Hart did not know what
the charges against him were.
Attorney Lymer took the. stand as
the first witness for the defense and
said that he had appeared against
Hart in 1916, on behalf OF Fred Harri-
son, when the latter was attempting
TO have some shares of Montana Bing-
ham delivered to MIN. He added thai
he had tried to make it as hot for
Hart as | could"
He went on to testify that Hart had
shifted some of the credits in order to-
save the more valuable accounts when
the firm OF Stoneham and Co. threat.
ened to sell out IL he. Hsrt, did not pu,
up the necessary margins. He further
declared hat all accounts on tho
hooks Of the brokerage company vera
Harris and not in the names OF the in
diVidual clients.
Il intend to show" he said in aCgu.
ment, that Stoneham and CO. is a
bucket shoe concern and that az.
counts with them are mot worth the
paper they are written on"
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29
Chinese Slayer
GETS new TRIAL
II X ~ Az II

Lum Dim, the Chinese man who has
been held for a number of months at
Oahu prison under sentence of death
for the murder of fellow country
man at KaiIua, Hawaii, is to be given
new trial
The Chinese was sent on Tuesday
back = the Big Island, the request of
his friends for new trial having been
granted. Persons who have observed
him for some time are OF the opinion
that he is insane
As has been stated before. Lum
Dim is willing and anxious to die. Day
after day in Oahu prison he would
plead with Sheriff Jarrett TO get the
execution over, claiming that the man
he killed was getting too far ahead
of him in that country ?cross the
river. He feared, he said, that the
dead man would be winning friends
who would be waiting to make it hard
for Lum Dim when he arrived.
T.
STAR-BJLLE. " GIVES YCu
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29

Model houses constructed Of cement,
sand and rice husks are being erect.
ed by the Philippine health service.
These houses can be built for %2S9 and
will outlast the insanitary niga houses
now in general use.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-10-29

The phoebe bird is dull gray and
white, big, 1darkhead, dashes for flies
from perch and returns; loves bridges
and old buildings; its note is like its
name - -. =
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
Bowie Didn't Tell All.

Larry Boyle was one of the sub
stantial men Of a thriving Western
town. 81 hear you boys are going on a
hike" he said one day to soldier.
"When you come to Snake river take
good look; it Is full Of undercur-
rents and eddies. I am the only living
man who ever swan that river"
Some days later the man crossed the
river on a cable ferry and the ferry
man casually inquired of waiting sol
der: "You don't happen to know
a man down in your country by the
name of Larry Boyle, do you? They
tell me he's rich" EYES," said the
soldier. II was talking to him the 9th
er day. He told me he swan Snake
river once" That's right" said the
ferryman. "He sure did, but we was
all shooting at him."
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
Every Saturday DjaIhma Would Go to
Visit Cola.

fact, as did all of us, she liked the
humble, faithful fellow, who seemed
to have no motive in life except to
toll uncomplainingly for others.
Cola was eighteen; Ronald had
grown into young man. 1t was not
strange that he had been attracted by
the charming girl whom time had de-
veloped into a charming young lady.
1t began though Djalhma taking him
with him to the next town when he
made his Saturday visits. AS he grew
older, Ronald doubled his visits. The
natural sequence came about one day
he announced that Cola and he were
engaged.
We were not sorry for it, although
father advised a delay of a year or
two. Miss Mason died one day. This
led to peculiar situation. She had
left what little she had to Cola. 1t
was little, indeed, for there were a
great many debts. Miss Mason had
supported a crippled and helpless
brother in a sanitarium for years.
Cola assumed the responsibility of
continued care of her uncle. She went
about her new duties like genuine
business woman. Ronald objected to
the strenuous strain, but Cola was de-
| termined.
81 could not rest if 1 did not clear
| up the debts of poor, dead aunty," she
said. cit would be a sin to neglect
Uncle WaldrOn. You must be patient,
dear. and wait. 1 love you and I shall
be-Oh! so proud and happy to be-
come your wife, but 1 must fulfill my
duty"
'We could take your uncle with us,
COila." suggested Ronald.
81 could not think of burdening you
with such a CHARGE" resisted Cola.
No, it must be as l say. Everything
will come out right if 1 do my best,
| dear"
So Ronald was content perforce and
Cola went on her steady way. 1t
| proved to be a difficult way, and al
most cherries at times. Business was
bad and her poor little head fairly
ached over unfamiliar business entan-
! clements. She just managed to keen
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
The Ready Reply.

A distinguished young professor OF
theology at a French Protestant uni
versity was known to be of humble
social origin, and the students found
him rather heavy in the matter OF
speech in his first lecture. Many days
had not passed, however, before they
discovered, at their own expense, their
professors ready wit.
One morning some of the students
put near his desk a bundle of hay
The young professor was quite equal
to the occasion. Looking calmly al
his audience, he said in the most nat
ural tones. Gentlemen, which of you
has forgotten his breakfasts" At an
other time the students put log OF
wood in the same place. He looked
at it in the most amiable manner and
said sweetly: II am always glad tC
see a new pupil join my class. THE
Christian Herald.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
The Ban of
Silence
~
By
Mary Grace Hetherington

Copyright. 1917. by w. @. Chapman)
eve all liked Djalhma-first, be
cause he was loyal, tireless servant
next, for the reason that he was
unique and interesting. A peculiar his
tory attached to him. He had ap'
peared in our little village one day
with a tired out chit of a girl, bronzed
with the sun of far-away India, put
bewitchingly beautiful in eyes and fea-
lures, intelligent beyond her years, run
of hustle and liveliness, a striking
contrast to her close, dusky escort,
who was grim of face, statuesque OF
form and ever silent.
The girl did the talking. They were
to find Miss Eunice Mason; the child
was her niece. Everybody knew Miss
Mason, an humble but thrifty spinster
who lived in the next town. conduct
Ing little millinery shop.
"She is my aunt" announced the
sprightly little creature. my dear
father told me she is my only living
relative in all the world. We have
come thousands of miles. My name is
Cola Brentwood, Djalhma is my only
friend. He is good, but he cannot tell
you that, for he is under a ban."
"a ban?" repeated, fully mystified,
and brother Ronald, about the same
age as the little girl by my side, stared
in wonder, and curiosity, too.
"The ban of silence" explained
Cola in her pretty, prattling way, "was
placed by the Hindoo priest. For
seven years Djalhma, for leaving his
native land, must not speak word,
or he becomes an outcast, here" and
s0lemnly uttered the strange child,
pointing upwards. "Where papa is.
Djalhma was true to his master. my
father. When the fanatics killed him
and burned our bungalow, we had to
flee. 1t was Djalhma's brother who
helped, the good KariZa."
Miss Mason welcomed her niece and
for long time the strange child and
her more strange story interested the
country round. Cola speedily adapt
ed herself to her new surroundings.
There was no place for Djalhma, how
ever, and he sought work, for he re-
fused to leave the child to strangers.
He seemed impressed with a loyal
sense of sacred guardianship over
Cola. We needed man about the
place and my father hired Djalhma.
He never regretted the act.
Every Saturday Djalhma would don
his native dress and go down to visit
Cola. Miss Mason permitted it. In
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
The Overt Act AGAIN.

Billy and Memo were great friends.
Billy was a goat and Memo a young
thoroughbred bull. They spent many
hours each day, heads together, push
ing one another about, the bulls great
er weight doing all the pushing. The
whole barn lot was dug up by Billy's
sharp hoofs. One day, when engaged
in their favorite pastime, Nemo's stub
by horns became locked in Billy's curly
ones. 1t seemed for time that they
could not 'Iet CO." Then Memo gave
a mighty toss of his head, throwing
Billy clear over him. Billy landed
right side up with shrill cry that
seemed to say, you're too dinged
rough" He pranced around in front
of Memo and with mighty burst of
speed planted a Knockout" blow in
the center Of NemO's forehead. With
q stif1ed moan, Memo fell to the ground
"fOr the count" Billy surveyed the
wreck, then strobe haughtily away,
but never after were Billy and Memo
seen in their old sport.-Indianapolis
News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
CARING for Watch at NIGHT.

The care of the watch at night or
when it is not in use is an important
item, concerning which the bureau of
standards states: "At night, or when
the watch is not in use, it is desirable
to leave the watch in the same posi-
ton as during the day, and preferably
in some place where it will not be
subject to any great temperature
change. If it is desirable to leave the
watch in a horizontal position during
the night for the sake of compensat-
ing any considerable gaining or losing
Of the watch in the pendant-up posi-
ton, to avoid marked temperature
changes should be observed, and the
regularity with which such change
of position is carried out may be as
important as regularity Of winding.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
He Mas Overlooked.

He was talking very loudly and
boastfully in the railway carriage and
compelling everyone to hear him,
whether they wanted to or not.
Talking about Turkey" he bel
lowed, "why I've been to CONSTANT
inOple ten zines at least. Funny thing,
now, the way the dogs are scaven-
gers there, and eat everything in the
streets. Awfully dangerous to touch
fem. They eat up every scrap Of rub
iblsh."
A young lady in the corner said,
ithoughtfully, II really wonder you got
home alive"
And presently a blessed silence
reigned in that carriage.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
FAN MEANS MUCH IN JAPAN
Every Native Carries One and 1t Has
Much Significance, According
AS 1t Is Used.

1t Is no exaggeration to say that In
Japan everybody carries a fan, and a
fan means great many things, ac-
cording as 1t is used.
There Is an enormous variety of
| fans. The cheapest and most usual
| forms are familiar to everyone. One
| OF the most curious varieties is the
Iron war fan. This was invented in
the eleventh century for the use of
military commanders, either for direc-
| ton Of their soldiers or as q shield for
| defence. It is made Of leather or iron.
The water fans are made of bamboo,
and are thinly lacquered, so that they
may be dipped In water to secure extra
GOODNESS while tanning. Another kind
Is the revolving white fan, which clings
aroutd its stick, and can be rolled up.
Another strong, fiat paper fan Is used
as bellows to blow the charcoal fire In
the kitchen.
The "agi" are folding fans. They
are painted with flowers and tied with
white silk. These are the court fans,
and different flowers are appropriated
by different great families.
Sometimes an innocent-looking fan
case holds a dagger, while preachers
carry notes on their sermons in theirs.
All the old legends are told by the ar
rangement of houses, figures and birds
painted on the faces of the fans. An
endless etiquette is involved in the use
of fans.
With the japanese, in fact, the fan
Is an emblem of life. The rivet end is
the starting point, and as the rays of
the fan expand so the road of life
widens out towards a prosperous fu-
ture.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1917-04-19
YES! LIFT A CORN
OFF WITHOUT PAIN!
Cincinnati man tells how to dry
Up a corn or calIus so it lifts
off with fingers.

You corn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn or callus, stops
soreness at once and soon the corn or
hardened callus loosens so 1t can be
lifted off, root and all, without pain.
A small bottle Of freezone costs very
little at any drug store, but will posi-
lively take off every hard or soft corn
or callus. This should be tried, as 1t
is inexpensive and is said not to irri-
tate the surrounding skin.
If your druggist hasn't any freezone
tell him to get small bottle for you
from his wholesale drug house.-adv.