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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Safe Robbers Sob Story.
S0ftenS JENNINGS Heart

al want to wait for my wife and
daughter here" said we'll dressed
man as he entered the Photographic
studio of Sam {. Jennings, 3l5 South
Sixteenth street.
you are welcome to do So" said
Mr.. Jennings, and went upstairs to
finish some work. He was not up
there for more than few minutes
when he heard his safe door slam.
He rushed downstairs and accused the
visitor OF robbing the safe.
The man denied the charge very
indignantly. Jennings notified the
police by telephone. Then the stran-
ger confessed that he had riled the
safe. He returned the money to Jen-
nings, with sob story about a sick
child. Jennings let him go and then
notified Captain OF Detectives Ma
loney of what he had done,
Thank you very much" said the
captain in words that bristled with
sarcasm.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

The Gcrman-American Insurance
company. which has been in conven-
ton at the home Offices in the Bee
building, brought the annual meeting
to close yesterday. At this conven-
ton it was announced that William
Bruce Young had been elected &C
tuary OF the company and had already
assumed the duties OF his position.
Mr.. Young attended the state univer-
sity, where he was a member Of the
Delta Epsilon fraternity, Afterward
he went to the University OF Michi-
gan. where he took law course and
graduated from the university. He
took postgraduate work, making a
specially OF the scientific side of the
insurance business.
At a luncheon at the Commercial
club speeches of congratulation were
made on the success of the organiza-
ton by William H. Smith, state audi
tor; w. B. Eastman, state insurance
commissioner; Willis E. Reed, attor-
ney general; Charles C. Rosewater
and Rev John F. Poucher.
The officers of the company are
G. l.. E. Klingbeil, president; George
]. Haslam, NJ. D., vice president; w;
w. Young, treasurer and general
counsel; D. d. Hall, secretary. This
Nebraska institution was organized
April 6, 1906, and has had phenomenal
growth. 1t now has over 81 100000
Of insurance in force.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Mayor Dahlman and Miss
SamueIS to Lead Grand Ball

The annual fete and ball of the
local lodge Of the Theatrical Me-
chanics association will be held We'd
nesday night at the Auditorium. The
committee in charge OF the event has
prepared for 1000 couples and ar
ranged to have the big dance floor
decorated in keeping with the occa-
sion.
This event is staged this year at
the Auditorium with a view to pro-
vide room for the long list Of people
TO whom invitations have been sent.
1t will Be dry ball. and a dress
affair. to which a general invitation
has been issued. Mayor Dahlman has
agreed to lead the grand march with
Miss Ray Samuels. who is scheduled
as headkner at the Orpheum this
week.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Nebraska Optometrists Will
Study Skiametry at Session Here

again. and on various other subjects
bearing on the trade and profession
Their convention is scheduled for
two days of actual work and one
half day Of registration. The regis
tration is to begin Monday afternoon.
The actual sessions arc held Tues
day and Wednesday.
Then Wednesday evening they are
to enjoy the theater, party, the din
ner and the dancing at the Hotel
Fontenelle along with the jewelers.
of the state, who will also be here
to begin their state convention the
following day.
The officers of the association are
President, Max J. Egge, Grand
Island; first vice president, f. c. Cal
houn, Pawnee City; second vice presi-
dent, H. R. Cronk, Omaha; secretary
treasurer, H. R. Tillotson. Harvard.
Following are the members of the
executive and Legislative committees
OF the optometrists: Executive COM
mittee: A. S. Miller, Madison; A. w.
Neihart, Elmwood; B. B. Combs,
Omaha; c, A. Hewitt, Neigh. Legis-
lative committee; Ed Newcomer, Co.
lumbus; E, II. Flitton, Omaha; D. d.
Draper, Lincoln.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

Skiametry is not one Of the "omet,
rics" studied in the high school, MOI
grade school. nor yet in the CONNER
cial High school.
No, but several hundred full grown
men in the state are coming tC
Omaha this week to study it. They
will study it at the Paxton hotel, The
men who are coming arc the members
of the Nebraska Association OF Optic
metrists.
Skiametry is one of the branches OF
their profession. They know what il
means, even if the laity does no,
know. More than that, they are go.
ing to study dynamic skiametry. Dr.
w. B. Needles is coming all the way
from Kansas City to lecture to them
on dynamic skiametry,
OF course, they are going to hear
lectures on other technical subjects,
too. For theirs is an intricate pro-
fession and trade, Their work in life
is to make old eyes new by the proper
adjustment of suitable glasses.
on Wednesday morning they are to
have round table discussion, led BY
c. E. McLeese Of Davenport, Neb.
This discussion will have considerable
range, touching perhaps on skiametry
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Wood Asks Sportsmen to
Teach Bows to Use Rifles

New York, Feb. l7.-Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood, commander OF
the Department OF the East. address
ing the Canadian camp here last night
declared sportsmen should take
hand in the preparedness movement
by teaching every youth how to use
a gun effectively. He declared only
one person in 500 in this country
knows how to handle high-powered
rife.
"You hear in these days" he ad-
ded. much about America for all the
world We want that feeling, of
course, if all the people coming here
will live up to the ideals OF this coun-
try, but we don't want them if they
bring to these shores any OF the ami
mosities of the old world. They must
stand shoulder. to shoulder for
America"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
UNITARIANS HAVE
MONEY FOR CHURCH
Prospect for New Building
Bright and Work Will
Start Soon.
LECTURE NEXT THURSDAY

Reports Of $4,000 gained in assets
and of $4,000 pledged in addition to-
ward the building of new church
cdihce since last fall, caused cnthusi-
asm among seventy-hvc men and
women at the annual meeting and
dinner Of the Unitarian church of
Omaha Friday evening at the Pax
ton hotel.
A brick church and parish house.
built in L shape with basement, will
be erected in the spring at Turner
boulevard and Harvey street, at cost
OF S35,OOO, according to last nights
report by the building committee and
trustees. Decision on some of the
details OF construction was to have
been made, but illness of Architect
Alan Mcdonald prevented considera-
ton of sketches and specifications.
Prospect Bright.
w. F, Baxter, chairman of the f.
nance committee, announced that the
subscriptions to date toward the
building fund greatly exceeded en-
pectations and forecasted marked sue
cess in the church's efforts to erect
an edifce that would be paid for in
advance by comparatively small
pledges from all the Unitarians of
the city.
Mrs. George A. Joslyn, William
Newton and c. w. Russell were re-
elected trustees of the church. Mr..
Russell. as chairman of the trustees,
presided at the meeting and reported
for that board.
Rev, Robert F. Leavens, pastor
told of church activities since he came
here last October. B. w. Capen, treas
urer, told OF the big gain in assets
making total of $4,000 now in
hand.
Mrs, Russell, vice president of the
Women's Alliance OF the church, re.
ported for the president, Mrs. George
W., Holdrege, who was ill, Charles
Bennett spoke for the Unitarian club
of which he was formerly president
Emphasis was placed upon the lee.
ture to be given next Thursday al
the Boyd theater by John Haynes
Holmes, Unitarian pastor in New
York city. Last year the lecturer was
well received in Omaha,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Spanish Style Of Home
Is Popular in Omaha

Applications are already coming in
TO the Metropolitan Realty company
for reservations OF apartments in the
ST. Regis apartment house, being
built at Thirty-seventh and Jones
streets. The work is now being push
ed with all possible speed since the
weatheS has moderated little.
The St. Regis is to be handsome
structure from the outside view as
well as inside. The Spanish renals,
sancc style of architecture is to be
carried out in detail A lily pond, a
fountain, shrubbery and miniature
trees all within the "U' shaped cour,
yard, will help to carry out the Span,
ish suggestion.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
MAY Be TRIED OUT
Aim of Institution Is to Train
Those Who Are Unable to Go
Through High School.
BOARD MEMBERS FAVOR IT

The establishment Of junior high
school is one OF the problems which
the new Board OF Education hopes to
work out this year. 1t is possible that
this feature may be inaugurated at
the opening of the new school year
next September. Members Of the
teacher" and course of study commit,
zee are inclined to favor the junior
high school, but considerable thought
must be given to the details before
the proposition takes form.
The purpose OF the junior high
school education is to broaden the OPP
portunitics OF children who do not
expect to go beyond the Eighth grade
in their school work. This proposed
school would embrace the Seventh
and Eighth grades and would in a
way remove what one of the board
members refers to as the sudden jump
from elementary to high schools.
To Get Advanced Training.
The junior high school would be
particularly for those who do not ex-
pect to enter high school, The rec.
ords show that many public school
children stop at the Eighth grade
That class would be given some of the
branches now taught in the high
schools and during these last two
years of the grades they would be
offered advanced manual training
work.
Chairman Wells OF the teachers
committee is favorably impressed
with the junior high school idea anc
asserts that his committee expects
to go into the subject thoroughly it
the near future.
Reports from cities where the jun
Tor high school idea has been triec
| out indicate its success.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

higher prices in the future and again
the talk of 81 wheat is being re-
vived.
Corn was a half cent off, yet the de-
mand was good, and about all the OF
ferings were taken, large quantities
being bought for the southern plan
tations and the nearby feed lots. Re-
ceipts were sixty-seven carloads and
the sales were made at 94h and 70
cents a bushel.
Oats were down one-half cent. sell
ing at 55A and 55H cents a bushel.
Receipts were thirty-two carloads.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Hiccoughs for Two Days;
Doctors Can't Stop Them

A violent spasm of hiccoughs, from
which he has suffered for the last
thirty-six hours, may prove fatal to
Tom w. Moore, Arcade hotel, who
is now at St. Joseph's hospital
Moore was attacked with the spasm
following a hearty meal Friday and
all efforts of police surgeons to stop
the attack have failed. He is in
very weakened condition at the hos
pital.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Michigan Tennis Team
Will Invade the East

The University Of Michigan's ten
mis- team will make its eastern trip
early in May. Yale. Princeton, Brown,
Cornell, Navy, Lehigh and Lafayette
will be opponents of the Wolverines.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Wheat Advances a Bit
Despite Slow Market

While wheat was little slow, ow-
ing to the embargo placed on ship
menls to seaboard, prices were half
to cent up, selling at $l.H and $l80
per bushel, with forty-six carloads on
the market
With the embargo raised on ship
ments and the strong export demand
existing, dealers are anticipating
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
For Young
and Old
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ing Is Quite So Safe and Pleasant
As Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets.

FREE TRIAL MAILED ON REQUEST.
Thousands of men and women have found
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets the safest and
most reliable preparation for any form OF
Indigestion or stomach trouble. But the Tab
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
NO INCREASE TO
INTERSTATE RATE
Postponement of Hearing
Heartens Shippers to Be-
lieve All is Well.
SAVES DEMURRAGE COSTS

Shippers in Nebraska >are now
likely to escape the proposed increase
in demurrage charges on intrastate
business.
A hearing which was to have been
held on the application February IS
has been indefinitely postponed. This
is taken by the shippers to mean that
the matter is not likely to be decided
before the limit of time during which
the increase ordered on interstate
business is to be effective.
Nebraska shippers consider them
selves particularly fortunate i'll this
matter The question OF increased de-
murrage came up strongly in the In
tcrState Commerce commission dur
ing the heat OF the car shortage trou-
bles. The interstate body allowed
the roads to put into effect an in
creased scale. 1t provided that after
the expiration of free time the rail
roads might charge 81 for the first
day the car was held out of use. 1t
held that they might charge s. the
second day, s. the third day and S.
day for every day after that time.
This, however. being an interstate
order, applied only to interstate bust
ness.
What Iowa Did.
Iowa and some of the other states
in the west allowed the same rule to
apply on business within the state, or
interstate business. The railroads at
once made application to the Nebraska
State Railway commission for permits
sion to apply the same rule here on
intrastate business.
The hearing has been repeatedly
postponed. The order of the inter-
state commission, being made merely
to cover the emergency situation
growing out of the car shortage, ex-
pires May /. Since the last post
ponement of the hearing it is believed
now that no hearing will occur before
the interstate order expires, after
which date, of course, there will no
longer be any interstate grounds for
seeking state order.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

BIG GUNS AND RUINED VILLAGE ON soMME-Picture
of of the big French guns that has been booming its
song death the Germans who attempted recapure the
ground lost the Somme.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

Give your Want Ad chance to
make good, Run it in The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Don't
Suffer
From Piles

Send Fer Free Trial Treatment
No matter how leng or how bad-so 10
your druggist today and get a so cent
box Of Pyramid Pile Treatment 1t will
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18
Has Used Duffy's Since IS

A noted physician prescribed
Duffy's for indigestion and
gastritis when Mr.. Gibbons was
81 years old. Today at "a, he
is hale and hearty, which he
attributes to having religiously
followed the advised dosage of
this famous tonic stimulant for
nearly 40 years. Read his
straightforward statement:
81 am in my 74th year of age. I was
born Dec. II, 1842-came to this coun-
try in 1866 from Ireland. Shortly after
that I contracted Gastritis and Indiges-
ton. l suffered very much from those
complaints and tried all sorts of medi-
cines to cure me, but failed to get any
thing to do me good until distinguish
ed physician 1.-THE late DR.. John T. Doyle
of WilkesBarre, Pa advised me to take
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey. followed
his advice and have been taking Duffy's
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-18

MATT Get Duffy's from your
EUuES1.o0 per bottle. II he
Send for useful house
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16
INSURANCE

FIRE, MARINE, LIFE and ACCIDENT
 Insure your property against fire in reliable Insurance Companies. 3 We represent the Niagara, London Phoenix, Hartford. Northern, Globe and Rutgers, and others; all strong Board Companies. We also represent the Maryland Casualty Company. and issue Fidelity and Surety Bonds.
 Northwestern Realty & Trust Co.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

The project of the American Smelling and Refining Co., to retire the preferred stock of the American Shelters Secur ties Co., following the previous step of retiring the debenre bonds of that company obviously another movement toward simpcatio of the affairs of the two companies, which once very complicated Explanation of how the complications originated need be completed but the business of the companies developed became increasingly evident that discrimination ownership of property contract rights and many other things troublesome In the affairs of where ownership and rights not identical op position the part the holders of American Shelters Secur
 cs preferred stock A. expressed within the last few days Illuminating of the very things that it is sought to
 The first step toward simpfcaton was taken when the smelling company purchased from the Guggenhem EXpora ton Company the stock of the Securities Company held by the latter This concentrated all the stock of the Shelters Securities Company in the hands of the Smelling Company The next step taken when the retirement of the debenre bonds of the Securities Company convertible into common stock of the Smelling Company, announced gently This left the premier issue both of these companies the preferred stock of the Securities Company which holds the leading place by of being only preferred to earnings of the Securities Company but also guaranteed dividends by the Smelling Company.
 It is proposed to issue first mortgage the proper
 ties of the Smelling Company and exchange preferred stock of the Securities Company for these bonds Except for removing of the Securities Company the change makes little difference the interest rate being the The holders of the stock obtain security which mort gage bond will probably rate somewhat higher sentimentay but for all practical purposes this preferred stock, with the behind it, possesses all the clements of security of bond
 When the exchange announced, opposition pressed the part of of Securities preferred that mortgage should be put ahead of their stock This opposition naturally dispelled when it explained that the gage being placed the property of the Smelling Com pany with which the Securities Company had nothing do wherefore the position of Securities preferred altered in nowse However, this illustrates what the administration of the Smelling Company}is driving think anci pate that at Opporune time steps will be taken to em nate the Securities preferred and bring the ownership of all property and of all the business unquaedy the hands the American Smelling and Refining Company-E Engineering and Mining Journal.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

In Calgary the street company charges 20 cents for rde long shor after 12 which leads the Abertan to remark that it considerable of compliment that the chaps who don't for home until after midnight have that much Of that depends the hands they held.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

What heish caaclysm would have belted the world in tender spot had the wise of Cuba after ponderousy tempatng decided to that islands with the kaiser!
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

Sailors have been assigned into the desert and salvage arpane lost by two army officers Mexico The American navy is very useful institution whether waer ocean of sand in the air.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

The John Jacob Astor baby costing the estate $29OOO That's about $SO dayenough to ruin the best baby the Lord ever endowed with a coo
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16
BUSINESSDIRECTORY

BUSINESSDIRECTORY ;ordova's Progressive Merchants and
 Professional Men.
 HOTELS. Alaskan Hotel Windsor Hotel. Cordova House. Manhattan Hotel.
 GROCERIES. The Blum, O'Neill Go. Finkelstein & Sapiro.
 CLOTHING. w. Clayson The Blum, O'Neill Co. Finkelstein & Sapiro.
 RAILROADS. Copper River & N. w. Ky. LIGHTS, WATER AND PHONES. Cordova Power Co.
 AUTO SERVICE. City Express. Alaska Transfer Company. Sheldon Auto Stage.
 RESTAURANTS Skaters Restaurant.
 THEATRE. Empress Theatre.
 HARDWARE. Northwestern Hardware Co. The Blum. O'Neil Co.
 BANK. First Bank of Cordova. PLUMBERS AND sTEAMFITTERs. Fuqua X McConaghy.
 DRUG STORE. Northern Drug Co.
 TRANSFER COMPANY. City Express Alaska Transfer Company.
 SALOONS. The Horseshoe. The Mecca. The Northern CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER Howard & Lund.
 STEAMSHIP LINES. Alaska Steamship Co. Pacific-Alaska Nav. Co.
 BAKERY. Boss Bakery and Coffee House. -.
 LAUNDRY. Modern Steam Laundry. City Laundry.
 PHOTOGRAPHER. K. A. Hegg.
 MACHINERY, &c. Harmon Machinery Co.,, Inc.
 MEAT MARKET. Northern Meat Market.
 INSURANCE. Northwestern Trust & Realty Co.
 PROFESSIONAL. Dr. w. H. Chase, Physician. Dr. w. w. Council, Physician. Dr. c. l.. Hale, Dentist. Dr. Charles Dagget, Dentist. E. F. Medley, Attorney. w. A. Hesse, Mining Engineer. Asa c. Baldwin, Civil Eng, Valdez. Leone Langdon, Piano Lessons. Dr. Robert Simpson, Glasses Fitted.
 REAL ESTATE. Geo q Haza1at
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

Cow testing associations Washington bring the that few produce their weight in butter year, while great many don't pay for the fodder they Transformation of these boarers into beef vii make the path of the darymen much mort comforting
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

The eighth earl of Harrington has departed denesne where neither royal appendages real titles of the largest land Great Britain army of peasants lifted their hats to him, and aborousy make living while they fattened him his estate
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16
MT. MCKINLEY AN ASSET.

We do not believe that residents of this community alize what asset from the standpoint of the tourist trade the majestic Mt Mckinley visible from Anchorage to this point We take it that very few communities would overlook the fact that they sight of the highest American continent and of the highest in the known world This in itself is enough to attract big tourist this port The difficulty lies in the fact that the people throughout the United States do know that they step aboard steamer at Seattle land comfort and safety Anchorage and take good look at of the highest and beautiful mountains in the wide world We should play this mountain It is asset that if properly exploited will bring hun reds each year to this place. This mountain should ture of steamship advertising, too
 While the progress the tourist is denied trip the old world He must look elsewhere for his pleasure ing trip Let us lead him in this direction. Congressman Humphrey, of Washington, who himself has made hunting trips to southwestern Alaska and knows whereof he speaks boosting the scenic beauties of the Times
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 The kaiser has decreed hunger strike for Great Britain
 
 The John Jacob Asor baby is costing the $29OOO year That's about $80 dayenough ruin the best baby the Lord ever endowed with a
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 What helish cataclysm would have beted the world in tender spot had the Cuba after ponderosy con tempang decided to cast that islands lot with the kaiser
 
 Sailors have been assigned the and airpane lost by two officers Mexico The navy very useful institution ocean of water of sand or in the air.
 Cow testing associations Washington bring the fact that few produce their weight in butter year. while great don't pay for the fodder they Transformation of these star boarders beef will make the path of the dairymen much mort comforting | The eighth earl of Harrington has departed to demesne where neither royal appendages real estate titles He of the largest land owners in Great Britain and small of peasants lifted their hats to him. aboriously srove to make living while they faened him and his
 
 In Calgary the street company charges 20 cents de long shor after 12 which leads the Abertan to remark that it considerable of compliment to that the chaps who don't start for home until after midnight have that much money Of that depends the hands they
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

E1 The Daily Times is a member of the Associated Press, and its telegraphic service is the best money can buy.
The Cordova daily times., 1917-02-16

When Ordering Job Work Don't Think IL is Your Duty to Build Up Concerns In the States, But Give The People Who Are Paying Wages and Spending Their Money In Cordova Chance to Live.