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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27
COAL ROBBERS
TAKEN IN GRASP
OF LAWS Big HAND
Volumes Of Complaints Re.
ceived by Government Lead
to Probe; Possible Re-
vision OF Prices.
(By Associated Press.) }

Washington, Oct. 26.-Recommen-
dations as to revision of coal prices
at the mines to be authorized as
result of increased operating expenses
under the recent wage agreements be-
tween owners and striking miners
were submitted to President Wilson
today by Fue. Administrator Gar
field. The recommendations were not
made public, pending the presidents
consideration.
Investigate Overcharge.
A general investigation into retail
and wholesale prices of coal through
out the country appeared probable
tonight.
In a minor way investigation of
prices consumers assert they have
been compelled to pay already has
been started by the Department of
Justice in various sections of the east
and, middle west, both as to nthra-
cite and bituminous coal.
Instructions have been sent to Unit
ed States attorneys conducting these
local Investigations to summon wit
nesses to determine the truth of the
charges, and whree justified promptly
to bring proceedings under the Grim
inal law against those believed to be
guilty.
Many Have Kicked.
These instructions were based upon
f1:. Xt,ot Nf
allowed dealers by the government
has been exceeded. Measured by the
great volume ,4of complaints which
have been received by the fuel admin
istratien the instances under investi-
cation, by the Department OF Justice
are comparatively iiiconsequential.
Disposition Of complaints is one Of
the subjects which now is pressing
the Yuel administration, 1t is under
stood, and action concerning them
probably will be taken. within a few
days. Indications are that. the bulk OF
the complaints upon which criminal
proceedings might be brought back
if truth Of the charges can be estab-
lished-will'be turned over to the De-
partment Of Justice with the sugges-
ton that violators of the law be prose-
cuted promptly.
Heavy Penalties Provided.
Heavy penalties are provided for
violation of the law under which the
president fixed the price to be charged
for coal and the margins allowed job
bers and dealers.
"Whoever," reads the law, Shall,
with knowledge that the prices of any
such commodity have been fixed as
herein provided, ask, demand or re-
ceive higher price, or whoever shall,
with knowledge that the regulations
have been prescribed as herein pro- !
vided, violate or refuse to conform to
any of the same, shall, upon convic-
ton, be punished by fine OF not more |
than $4,000 or by Imprisonment for |
not more than two years, or both"
Unable to Get Coal.
Each independent transaction
shall constitute a separate offense."
Coupled with the complaints charg-
ing that higher prices than those |
authorized have been demanded and /
obtained, are numerous protests from
persons and firms alleging that they
nave been unable to buy coal at any |
price. With these, it is thought the !
government has little power to deal, I
except in cases where the coal op-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27
Can't Find Enemy.

Petrograd, Oct, 26.--The Rus
sian troops on the northern end
OF the front, following the Germans
In their withdrawal in that sector,
have advanced as far as the Riga
Otel railway without discovering
j. the enemy, the war office reports.
Russian forces on the Werdcr
coast of Esthonia yesterday re-
pulsed a German detachment. the
Russian war office announced to-
day. Part of the German naval
squadron, including some dread
naughts, the statement adds, is
anchored in Kuivast bay, on the
eastern side Of Moon island, in the
Gulf Of Riga.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27
Fleece Nebraska Farmer
Out of $4,000 at Lincoln

Lincoln, Oct. 26.-John Schroeder,
Dewitt, Neb., farmer, was heeced out
of $4,000 by two confidence men,
local police announced tonight.
Schroeder gave draft for $4,000 for
a steel box supposed to contain $780,
600 as his share of a lucky stock
speculation. The box contained
nothing of value.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27

were the first men to be convicted for
violating the Mann white slave" act.
They were found guilty of taking
lola Norris and Marsha Warrington
from Sacramento, Cal, to Reno, New,
for immoral purposes. Caminetti was
sentenced to serve l9 months in Jail
and pay a fine of 81 500. briggs was
sentenced to serve two years and
pay a 6ne Of $1,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27
Porter to Aid
Prosecution of
I. w. W. Cases

Ottumwa, Ia, Oct. 26.--Claude R.
Porter of Centerville, United States
attorney for the southern district of
Iowa, has been given special assign
ment by Attorney General Gregory
to assist in the prosecution of 100
leaders of the Industrial Workers Of
the World, soon to begin in Chicago,
on the charge of seditious conspiracy.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27
Congressman's Son
Admits He Dodqed Draft

Madison, Wis, Oct. 26.-Byron
Nelson, son of Congressman Nelson,
voluntarily, returned from Canada this
afternoon, registered under the draft
law at once and then, appearing in
the federal court, entered plea of
not guilty for alleged violation of that
law. He asked for an early trial. He
gave bonds for his appearance in
court
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27
Suspend Priority Order
On Coal Shipments

Washington, Oct. 26.-Suspension
of priority order for shipment of BIZ
luminous coal to lake points for "a
hours beginning next Sunday mid
night was ordered today by Robert
S. Lovett, priority director OF the
war industries board.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27

Mail carriers of Omaha brought in
$l5,800 worth of Liberty bond sub
scriptions from their routes on Lib
erty day. 4
Employees of Hayden Bros. have
bought $l2,500 worth of Liberty
bonds. This is exclusive of the sums
subscribed by the firm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27
FRENCH AND BRITISH POUND
GERMANS BACK; TAKE VILLAGE
AND MANY FORTIFIED FARMS
Strike In Pouring Rain Before Daylight and Sweep Prince
Rupprecht's Men Back Along Wide Front; General
Petain Continues Assault On Aisne; Crown
Princes Army Crumbling
BULLETIN.

London, Oct 26-The French and British troops are at
ackng today in the Ypres region the Office
The statement follows:
"At 545 o'clock this morning attacks were launched by
the French and British norh northeast and east
Ypres -
The allied troops reported be making satisfactory
progress .
Rain fell heavily during the latter part of the night and
is still continuing"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27
Scott Resigns From
War Industries Board

Washington, Oct. 26.-Frank A.
Scott of Cleveland, O., has resigned
as chairman of the war industries
board because of ill health.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27
Comparative Local Record.

Temperature and precipitation departures
from the normal:
Normal tempeature ure.................... 40
Deficiency for the day. 6
Total deficiency since March 1..........362
Normal precipitation. n............ OF inch
Excess for the day. .04 inch
Total rainfall since March /. .21.21 inches
Deficiency since March 1........ 5.72 inches
Deficiency for cor. period, 1916. SO inches
Deficiency for cor period. 1s15N 170 inches
Reports From Stations at PM
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27

been defeated and is retiring. German
divisions are advancing beyond Kar-
freit and Ronziana.
Watches Opening OF Drive.
G: Associated Press.)-
Army Headquarters in Northern
Italy, Wednesday, Oct. A.-Under
the escort of an officer from head
quarters the correspondent was given
an opportunity today to see Gorilla
under a rain of shells from nearby
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27
The Weather

For Nebraska---Fair; colder.
Temperatures at Omaha Yesterday.
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Continued on Page -Four. Column Five.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27
From Stations at I PM.

indicates trace Of precipitation.
L. A. WELSH, Meteorologist.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27

CONTINUED on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-10-27

Rome, Oct 26.-The resignation of
the cabinet was announced today by
Premier Boselli.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
KNITTING FOR SOLDIERS.

The impression seems 10 have gone
abroad that the knitting for the sol
diers will end November 15, or as
soon as Lake county's quota of $50
sets of knitted articles is completed.
This, presumably, because of the fact
that finished articles were asked for
by that date. The fact is, the knit
ting will go all winter and as long as
the boys in France need 10 be kept
warm. We do not make this as an
appeal-the women of Madison and
Lake county need no incentive 10
urge them to the work in hand.
More than 400 ladies are knitting at
the present time and more than 2.20O
hanks of yarn have been given out.
The following finished articles
have already been sent TO headquar-
ters and letter is in the hands OF
the secretary of the knitting commit
tee stating that every article received
is very satisfactory: 102 pairs socks,
As sweaters. AS mufflers. 60 pairs
wristlets. There is material on hand
that the committee want in the hands
of Lake county knitters. Call al
Mayfield's plumbing shop any day
j between the hours of a. m. and Z
D. m, and your wants will be sup
piled. Knitting Committee.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
MADISON INVITED
ANNUAL FLOWER SHOW AT THE
STATE COLLEGE, BROOK
INGS, NEXT WEEK.

Brookings, Nov. 3.-Madison is in
vited to attend the largest and most
elaborate chrysanthemum show in
the northwest, which will be held in
the State college greenhouses, next
week, beginning November 5. This
display of nearly 250,000 blossoms
is offered free to visitors by the col
leges horticultural department under
the direction of f. c. Stoltenberg,
expert florist A special evening fea-
ture will be concerts by the college
orchestra. The display will be beau
tifully enhanced by hundreds of cleo
trio lights, therefore evening motor
parties from the eastern part of the
state are being planned.
The display is arranged to repre-
sent dainty Japanese garden with
an ivory white pergola at the center.
other features are an electric foun-
tain, rocky waterfall banked with
ferns and foliage plants, a bridal
table with up-to-the-minute decora-
tions and the gold fish aquarium in
the palm house. Both greenhouses
are literally decorated with festoons
of laurel and southern smilax.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
THE INSIDE Inn.

A farmer was looking for the Inside
Inn,
He wanted his dinner and he had the
tin.
He said every farmer in the country
round
Had told him twas the best place
they'd ever found
And they said that the grub there
couldn't be beat.
And the whole darn place was SC
clean and neat.
He said to man with a clean, shay
en- face:
II say, be you the landlord of this
here placer"
You just bet that | am" was the
quick reply,
AS he handed the farmer his fourth
piece of pie.
But | heard you had whiskers up
on your chin,
A bunch of kinder red ones" he said
with a grin.
'"They have all gone to seed now,
the landlord said,
"And I've planted the seed on th'
top of my head"
Written by a friend of the lnsid
Inn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
south DAKOTA
MAKES GOOD ON loan

Mitchell, Nov. Special: To the
Citizens of South Dakota: The final
returns from the county chairmen
for the second Liberty loan confirm
the oversubscription of'the $4,000
900 quota for our state.
The splendid success of this loan
was made possible, not by the effort
of any one individual or set of peo-
pie, but only by the tireless effort
and financial support of the countless
loyal citizens, ever ready to show
their gratitude to their government
in its hour of trial
In behalf of the Liberty loan COM
mittee of the council of defense. we
take great pleasure in extending our
hearty thanks and appreciation to all
who so freely lent their patriotic sup
port to the loan by serving or by
subscription. Special thanks are ex-
tended to the county chairmen and
the various committeeman for their
lwhole-hearted and effective coopera-
| tion.
Theer are two other classes to
whom high praise is due, and with
out the support of which the loan
would have been a failure Those
classes are the newspapers and the
bankers The newspapers of the
state have willingly and patriotically
given the widest publicity and gen.
erously donated an immense amount
of valuable advertising space to the
cause. Bankers have literally borne
large porto nof the campaign ex-
pense and unflinchingly talked and
sold bonds disregarding the with
drawal of deposits. They have pur-
chased large blocks of bond them
selves and unselfishly passed by per
sonal gains by making unusually low
or unporfitable rates of interest =,
their customers to enable their pa
irons to display their love of coun
ltry. The success of this Liberty loan
is as full of comfort and cheer 2,
our gallant boys serving in the caus'
. of their country as it is full of dis
emies across the seas. South Dakot;
can well be proud of her record
Nothing could have spoken more elo
lquently for her patriotism.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
EVENING RECITAL
MADISON LADIES ENTERTAIN IN
RECITAL AT JUNIUS.

Mrs. Robert S. Westaby, assisted
by Mrs. C. H. r. Hovde. soloist, and
Miss Gimme, pianist, of the State
Normal schoeb gave a most enjoy
able program to an apprecative audi
ence at Junius last evening.
Mrs Westaby's rendering of Shake
speare's Hamlet" was both powerful
and artistic. The drama shows the
forces of right and wrong at work in
the world, the rewards and punish
ments meted out TO each respectively,
and Hamlet's wrong doing i'm his in
activity, his indecision and b is inabil-
ity to act at the proper time, His
sin was one of omission rather than
commission. Murder followed re-
venge and revenge murder. The So
luton of the drama came Through his
failure to serve Denmark Mrs.
Westaby showed discriminating
study and unusual insight in apply
ing the truths from this great work
to modern life. She held her audi
ence, in rapt attention throughout
the reading.
Mrs. Hovde's first selection was
Joan of Arcs Farewell, - from the
opera, The Maid of Orleans" by
Peter lick Tchaikovsky. She rem
dered with feeling Joan of Ares fare
we'll before she left her beautiful sur
roundings to lead the French army tC
victory and eventually expelling the
English from French soil. Mrs
Hovde's rich contralto voice is espe
cially adaptable TO this beautiful Sc
lection. Her lighter numbers "Hii
Buttons" viii o. the Wisp" anC
Fairy Pipers," were sung with tn,
ease, charm and simplicity of the ac
complished soloist.
Miss. Glimme's piano selections
were splendidly rendered and sh'
was encored again and again.
The ladies were introduced by Mis-
Gertrude Colburn, teacher of th
primary room. She also assisted il
the program with three solos whicl
were given very effectively and in
pleasing manner.
The program was given for tn
| benefit of the domestic science an
manual training room of the Juniu
schools.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
INTOLERANCE"
MULNEY BROS, OF THE IMPE-
RIAL, SECURE ID. w. GRIF-
FITHS MASTERPIECES
FOR MADISON.

The announcement that ID. w
Griffith's Intolerance, which the
leading dramatic critics of this coun-
try have proclaimed the most stupen-
dous as we'll as the most magnificent
spectacle ever produced, has been
booked by Mulvey Bros, for an en-
gagement of two nights and a matt
nee at the high school auditorium,
starting Wednesday, November IA.
ought to be welcome information for
local playgoers.
The theme of this latest achieve
ment, which it is stated sets stand
and of colossal production which
even Mr. Griffith may never be able
to excel, is loves struggle through
out the ages. The scenes are laid in
four ages of the worlds develop
ment: Ancient Babylon, the Naza-
rene's Judeau, medieval Paris and a
modern American city.
Intolerance" is the successor OF
! Mr.. Griffith's The Birth of a Ma
ton" 1t is said to have cost ST..
100000 and 125,000 people, 1900
horses and 1900 chariots took part
Tin it.
Among the film favorites having
its principal roles are: Mae Marsh
Miriam Cooper, Constance Talmadge
Seena Owen, Bessie Love, Margery
Wilson, Lillian Gish, Robert Harron
Alfred Paget. Walter Long and Ell
mer Clifton. This big spectacle car
ries a large symphony orchestra.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
THE ROUNDHOUSE
A COLLECTION OF NEWS ITEMS
CONTRIBUTED BY ONE
OF THE BOYS.

Mrs H. III. Willard is improving
slowly at this writing.
Engineer John Kaisersatt is laying
off, taking his vacation for the past
season.
The son of Conductor Callaghan
who accidentally burned one of his
legs. is improving rapidly.
VIM. Tyler, Dan Lawler and Felix
Vidal are the crack duck hunters,
getting the limit very easily.
Verne Winters Is intending to lay
off about the 18th. The boys sus-
picion a wedding trip. They are
looking for a box of cigars soon.
We have experienced spring fever
many years, but We had the fall few
er today. All yawns and gapes.
John Lang, the day foreman, is
getting things lined up with the aid
of Joe Opie.
VIM. Stump is working severa
men from Howard and along the line
west and is making quite an i'm
provement in the yards.
The mountain of soft coal tha
was unloaded here last spring is dis
appearing very rapidly. some of i
having Stacked to almost dust.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03

Wentworth, II; Rutland, ST; Nunda,
21 Ramona, 60; rural routes, in
Guiding Junius, 60. Winfred had
been previously canvassed
If you did not hear John McCor-
mick, the great Irish tenor, at Sioux
Falls, last night you can hear the
perfect reproduction of the songs on
the Victrola at the Mitterling Piano
House. Mccormick makes records
exclusively for the Victor,
V. r. Walden returned last night
from Lanesboro Mimi, where he
went some days ago to attend the
funeral of his nephew, Nicholas Wad-
den Mr. Walden says that the fore
part of the week was exceedingly cold
and that there were several inches of
snow on the ground.
The Lake county Sunday School
convention is being held in the Ger
man Baptist church today, with a
fair attendance of both local and
outside church and Sunday school
workers The services for tomorrow
will be held in the auditorium of the
high school. it is announced today.
Tomorrow, too, is the national Go to
Sunday School Day" 1t is a natural
presumption that everybody will be
at this service tomorrow.
f. w. Ketcham was detected us
/ ing a form of the oldest threshing
machine, a fail, last night He was
/ threshing beans Among some old
/ fashioned persons the flail cannot be
replaced for threshing that kind ot
produce. being the most perfect as
well as the most ancient machine
known. Where beans are raised a:
crop, especially in the east, it has
been but a few years since this inter
esting form of threshing was aban
doned Now they have specially bull
machines for threshing beans. Blu
Mr. Ketcham, and many younger
man, can look back to the time wheI
the farmer spent the greatr part o
the winter threshing beans, winnow
ing them on the barn floor and sort
ing them. The implement Mr.. Ketch
am was using last night was only
crude and hastily built affair as com
pared with the refinements of earle
days, but the steady thump on tn
barn floor recalled days of helpinj
dad clean up a floor and turn tn
tanning mill.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
LOCAL NEWS.

Three dollar tires at $225 al
Frank Johnson's Repair shop.
For Rent. Seven room mousse
First street SE.-Bert Thomas.
Eat at Jacks.
For Rent. Five room cottage
with barn.-Mrs. VIM. Roche, Phone
1926.
See Millard for flour
Take your next meal at Rays Res
taurant. 35 cents.
For Sale. Team. wagon and har-
ness. all in good condition. w NJ.
Blase.
Eat at Jacks.
Estray. October 27, from our farm
IL miles south of Madison, SOW
weighing 24O pounds. light red. Re
ward.-C NJ. Johnson.
For Rent A good barn. Phone
3S72.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
See Millard for flour.

Broken Lenses accurately dupli-
Gated while you wait. Eyes exam
ined and frames fitted. Yaeger's
Optical ParlOr
80 in cash to any person bringing
to my store a standard make watch
| cannot repair.-Guy E. Hanson.
See Millard for flour.
Eat at Jacks.
For Rent. Good six room house,
good barn. chicken coop, five blocks
east of pOstoffice. Inquire of +.
sheridan & Son or Joseph Henkin.
For Rent. Two furnished rooms,
modern, two blocks east new postof-
fice.-C. Terwilliger
a. G Schmidt transacted business
i'm Sioux Falls today.
T. J. Lannon was a morning de
parture for Minneapolis on an alb
sence of a few days.
Mrs. Joe Ryan and the baby went
by a morning train to Pipestone to
visit relatives.
Mrs W l. Thompson, chairman oil
the local Conservation league. late
this afternoon phoned The Daily
Leader that names had been signed
to cards as follows: Madison, 1876
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03

Insure buildings and live stock in
the Farmers Mutual Tornado Insur-
ance company, of Madison. S. ID. Or
ganized one year, $2,0OO,oOO of in
surance written first year. Rates
less than half OF old line insurance.
Covers Lake, Moody, Brookings
Kingsbury, Miner. McCook and Min
nehaha counties. See local repre-
sentatives, C. j. Johnson. f. j. Krug
or j. l.. Sunde.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
STRIKES AND SPLITS
BY ID. ID. &.

Following is the schedule for the
next week in the Madison Bowling
league. Monday, Security State Bank
VS.. Hanson's Jewellers; Tuesday.
Slack's Grocery VS. Inside Inn: Fri
day, Daily Leader VS.. Smoke House.
Ii was intended to run an eight
team league again this year, but ow-
ing to the lack of interest shown by
some of the bowlers. 1t was decided
to cut ii down to six teams, and have
more men on team in order to have
at least five men there on scheduled
nights. Later, il conditions war
rant, more teams will be added.
The singles and doubles merry-go-
round being staged each week at the
alleys are creating good deal of in
terest and some good scores have
been rolled
n xwrr In vSr4 ~ fv1~ nh
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03

lows Morning worship at 1890 at
which the pastor will speak. Sunday
School convention speakers will visit
the Sunday school Union service at
the high school auditorium in the
evening Epworth league at ESQ.
Midweek service on Thursday even
ing. The pastor will give another
talk in line with a series entitled
"Bugle Calls" Strangers welcome.
H. w. Minish, Pastor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Beginning Monday, November 3,
prices for admission will be raised to
IL and II cents, due to the imposi-
tion of war tax on theater tickets
-Mulvey Bros.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
THE CITY.

- -. - -.- ~
Fair tonight and Sunday; no
decided change i'm temperature.
- - - -. ~. --
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03

Baptist Church-Sunday, Novem.
Der 4, at 1890, service as usual
We use the combined service of wor-
ship and study. This will be follow
ed at II o'clock by the regular com
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03

Five hundred per cent or more on
an investment is a good thing. Lit
tie wants ads in The Daily Leader
viii bring these results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-11-03
THE CHURCHES.

Norwegian Lutheran Church =
There will be services in the English
language tomorrow evening at 1880.
On Friday evening there will be a
prayer meeting at the home of c. p.
Rensvold Nelson and Olin
Reigstad, Pastors.
Methodist Episcopal Church--The
services of this church are as fol-