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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
POWER OF FIXING
 PRICES OF FOODS IS NOT AN ABUSE
Will Only Be Used Against Unfair Individuals or
 Corporations.

Washington, D. c. May 1S.-1n re- ing of prices of food products, the Secretary of Agriculture today, May 18, sent the following reply:
 "Your letter of May 1, with enclos- ure, has been brought to my atten- ton. Your correspondent expresses apprehension from the talk in the newspapers about the government setting a price on foodstuffs. He seems to think that it is contemplated to fix a price to producers which would be so low they could not se- cure a reasonable return. Of course there has been much confused writ ing in the papers. Only two sugges- the government be given power to fix minimum price with view to stimulate production. This price would be sufficiently high to insure producers against loss. It could not have the effect feared by your cor respondent, because the very object would be to stimulate production by assuring sufficiently high prices to producers The other suggestion Is that the government be given power
 
 nounce the existence of such a price in reference to any one or more com .nodities in advance of the appear ance of an acute situation; nor is 1t contemplated that such a price, if fixed, would be of continuing opera ton. The single thought in this con necdon is that the power might be used as a club, to be applied only in individual cases where it is clear that an individual or corporation had established a corner or was practic- ing sxtortion. The power, it is sug- gested, would be used against such Individuals or corporations, and when that particular situation was con- trclIed or the abuse eliminated, the incident would be closed. Any fur ther exercise of the power would de- pend upon the appearance of sim liar conditicn.s
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

be forced upon the country by the Sei- yukai efforts to dominate the political situation,
 Circles friendly to the premier de- clare that the government will suc- cessfully farce the coming special ses- sion of the Diet in June as well as the regular winter session and predict that if any clash arises 1t will prob- ably not como before next year,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18
CATION WITH UNIFIED
 STATES TIRE COMPANY

Fred L. GayteH, formerly with the Goodyear Tire & Rubber G., has joined the forces of the United States Tire Ce. MF. Gayten is in the truck tire department and will have his headquarters in New York,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

A German torpedo boat was sunk by mine or torpedo "Wednesday eve- ming, north of Schiermonnikoog Isl- and Gone of the Frieslands3, accord ing to word received in Ams1er- dam.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

Mayer Mitchell appointed Thenlas F. Doyle, of Astoria, city naagisLra ta to fiji the vacancy caused by tho death of Magistrate Fitch,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-18

Moses w. Cersright, former New York police inspector. left an estate valued at sS4,327.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16

below is made up OF men. and, there,
fore, should show this shining char.
acteristic manhood, manliness, and all
that the sublime idea implies.
1T shall be our aim in private and
public life, in our political and social
institutions to foster this spirit. True
to the cosmopolitan spirit OF our
worldwide church, we shall ever
strive to rise above all consider
atoms of sectional jealousy, of local
narrowness, OF religious prejudice, or
partisan luminosity. We shall strive to
reach the level OF a patriotism which
embraces our whole country and
meets all her citizens in the grasp Of
brotherhood. ! believe this public
celebration tonight is long stride to-
ward the recognition Of Christian
principles, the diffusion OF Christian
principles, the diffusion Of Christian
brotherhood.
"We shall then push on, having in
mind the material, the abundant natu-
raj advantages OF Omaha. situated in
the center OF population in the United
States, seated in the very heart OF the
golden wheat belt, enthroncd as the
queen OF vast tributary. Is there not,
gentlemen, revealed to our minds a
vision of vast possibilities, in the reali-
ration of which we shall have large
share, il we but open our minds and
hearts to the blending power Of SYM
pathyl We will, therefore, clasp each
man his neighbours hand in cordial
cooperation in the building up OF
great, splendid and enduring city"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
Hot Water for
Sick Headaches
Tells why everyone should drink
hot water with phosphate
In II before breakfast

Headache OF any kind is caused by
Northumberland means self
poisoning. Liver and bowel poisons
called toxins, sucked into the blood,
through the lymph ducts, excite the
heart which pumps the blood SO fast
that it congests in the smaller arteries
and veins OF the head, producing vio-
lent throbbing pain and distress,
called headache. You become ner-
yous. respondent, sick, feverish and
miserable, your meals sour and al
most nauseate YOU. Then you resort
TO acetanilide. aspirin or the brom-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16

one day that he hat heard his name
was being mentioned in connection
with this subject"
Lawson added that after talking
with Henry he had Mid his informa-
ton before John O'Hara Cosgrave,
editor of the New York World; H. J.
Ridgewaf OF Everybody's Magazine
and Donald Mcdonald, publisher of
a Boston financial paper.
Cali these men, Lawson shouted,
land they will bear me out in what
| say"
Lawson said he told the three men
that Henry considered the investiga-
ton too serious to proceed with.
Lawson was almost in tears when
he said he couldn't understand why
Henry should deny the statements he
had made.
"I'll make good here" he shouted,
"and | won't go to Jail as the goat"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16

anything he ought not to do"
When asked for the name OF Mrs
Visconti's attorney, Lawson said he
was a member OF Washington firm
named Brown & Brown" or But
Ter & Butler" No firm OF either name
appears in the city or telephone d.
rectory.
Lawson declared that Henry had
asked him late in December to say
nothing more about the leak
charges, on patriotic grounds, saying
he owed it to the country not TO men
ton them further for the present.
At no time Lawson insisted, did he
ever say that he had any direct in
formation relating to leak"
Denial by Chairman Henry.
Chairman Henry then took the wit
ness stand Henry emphatically de-
MED that he ever had mentioned to
Lawson the name of any cabinet Of
hcer.
MOT during our whole three-hour
conference did | mention to Mr.. Law
son the name of any cabinet officer
that he has mentioned here today"
Henry asserted again and again that
he had not given Lawson such in
formation.
Il have no fear OF my reputation
in the house or in the country" he
declared, "and what this gentleman
says here today does not even dis
turb me-"
Turning to Lawson, Henry repeated
he had told him nothing. Lawson did
not reply but shook his head, as il to
say that he stood by his statement.
Henry Makes Denial.
Henry also declared he never had
mentioned the name OF member OF
congress or banker to Lawson as
having been involved in the leak. "
This made his denial OF Lawson's
testimony complete.
Henry read long excerpts from a
letter from lawson to him urging an
inquiry into the leak" situation and
asking that he be permitted to CON
duct il.
And after that" Henry said en-
phatically. "he tells this committee
and the country that he got his in
ofrfnation from me, ] do not seek to
defend myself. have done nothing
wrong"
When Henry had concluded his
testimony Lawson rose and dramatic
ally asserted that every word he,
Lawson, had uttered today was the
truth, so help me God, without varia-
ton"
In response to questions Henry de-
clared that not only had he never
mentioned any names, but that Law
son had mentioned none.
What Tumulty Told Him.
II had no information then and
have none now on my own knowl-
edge he said. "The first time ever
heard Of an officials name in connec-
ton with this was when Secretary
Tumulty told me at the White House
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
Obituary Notices.

MRS. CORA MYERS. 40 years Of
age, a resident of Omaha for eighteen
years, is dead at her home, S44 South
Twenty-first street. In addition to her
husband, +. l.. Myers, she is survived
by one son, William Fillman, and a
daughter, Mrs. Rhoda Clements of
Council Bluffs. Funeral services will
be held Thursday afternoon at 8
o'clock at the Cole Mckay chapel and
interment will be in Forest Lawn Gem
etery.
JAMES CUMMINGS, 66 years of age,
died early Monday at st. Joseph's hos
pital. Mr.. Cummings had been employed
at Cudahy's plant for twenty years
and was well known In South Omaha.
The funeral will be held at o'clock
Wednesday morning from Larkin's
chapel to st. Marys church. Inter
ment will be in Holy Sepulcher ceme-
terry. -#M
JAMES w. MASON, 18-year- son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. Mason of Council
Bluffs, is dead after a four days i'll
ness at the home of his uncle, NJ.
f. Bailey, 4312 South Seventeenth
street. The body will be sent to Love-
land, Ia, for burial
REV. EDWARD 3. CUMMINGS,
member of the first legislature :, of
South Dakota, civil war veteran, class
mate of william Mckinley, editor and
missionary, died at indianapolis at the
age of n years.
MRS. RACHEL ALLEN, widow of
the late f. L. Allen of Harvard, Neb,,
died at the Mary tanning hospital in
Hastings, Friday afternoon. Mrs.
Allen fell at her home November II,
sustaining a fracture of the hip. she
was taken to the hospital at Hastings
the same evening. She took slight
cold which developed into pneumonia
and failed rapidly. She was n years
old. The body was brought to Har-
ward for burial by the side of her
husband who died in June.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
MEXICAN YANKEE
CONFERENCE OVER
American Commissioners Urge
Withdrawal of Pershing's
Force.
TELL DE FAcTo DELEGATES

New York, Jan. l5.-The Mexican
American joint commission, which
failed to effect an adjustment of the
questions at issue between Mexico and
the United States after series of
conferences that began four months
ago, was formally dissolved late today.
Secretary of the Interior Lane and
the other members of the American
commission, DR.. J. R. Mott and Judge
George Gray, told the Mexicans that
they had recommended to President
Wilson the dispatch to Mexico Of
Ambassador Fletcher and the with
drawal of the American troops from
Chihuahua.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16

WHut uiuufty IOiu 1fiH'
Il had no information then and
have none now on my own knowl
edge he said. "The first time ever
heard Of an officials name in connec-
ton with this was when Secretary
Tumulty told me at the White House
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
LAWSON NAMES
M'AD00; HE SAYS
HENRY TOLD HIM

Continued from Page One.)
living at l72l Twenty-hrst street, an
apartment house.
The letter which Lawson read fol-
lows.
my Dear Mr.. Lawson: II the
name Of the man who was the go
between in the present leak and the
amount Of money be Of assistance to
you, can supply the name and the
amount he received and give the
name OF at least one associate at the
White House who participated in the
haul"
The letter went on to offer to make
an appointment which Mr.. Lawson
said he made with Mrs. Visconti. In
the presence OF her attorney, he said,
she gave him the names Of Price and
McAdoo.
Asked by Representative Henry
who be meant when he said he would
give the name OF go-bctween who
received large sum for ''his Bit
Lawson said he referred to the name
given him by Mrs. Visconti as Sec
rotary Tumulty."
Suggests Calling Editors.
Lawson also said Henry told him
of rumors that Barney Baruch was
connected with the leak"
Lawson suggested calling ]. R.
Rathom, editor OF the Providence
Journal, in connection with an article
on leaks" which appeared in his pa
per, and also the editor OF the Boston
Transcript, which he said had made
a "Aat-footed" statement that a GER
tain brokerage firm had dealth in $780,
600 shares OF steel on December 20,
which netted profit Of $8,000,000'
Lawson further said Henry had told
him information had come to the
committee that the German ambassa-
dor had profted over $2,000,000, but
that he did not think it was true,
Lawson and Henry.
In long description of his visit
to Chairman Henry. lawson said
that Henry had told him OF rumors
that Secretary Lansing had gone to
the Baltimore hotel in New York to
meet Barney Barouch, four times, but
that he, Henry, thought his visits
were perfectly legitimate.
Il told Henry" said Lawson. that
would stake my head on it that
Secretary lansing was not telling
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
Would-Be Farm Bank
Directors Will See Quick

tFrom a Staff Correspondent,)
Washington, Jan. 15.-(Special Tel
egram Herbert Quick, member OF
the Farm board, accredited to West
Virginia, but at heart an Iowan, and,
for that matter, Nebraskan, leaves
on a western tour today, having two
engagements to fill at Lincoln on
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16

SNulpdtHctiC No-opcidtiou ioi a
greater and a better Omaha.
4 "A few years ago was travelling
n the far east. There were in the
troup eleven OF us. Some were FIRST
class passengers, others second class,
others third class passengers. When
the time came to start we found we
were all in the same coach, although
three scales of fare had been charged.
The mystery was cleared up when
we reached steep incline. The
driver called a halt Turning to the
passengers he said: First class pas
sengers keep your seats; second class
passengers get out and kalk; third
class passengers get out and push.
Needless to say, in a few moments all
were third class passengers, pushing
the stage coach over the rugged pass,
sharing in the same work, shoulder
to shoulder. When we reached the
summit OF the hill we all took our
places again in the coach and heartily
enjoyed al laugh at the expense Of
each other, at the same time having
learned the lesson OF the importance
Of push
A Greater Omaha.
That ii shall be a Greater Omaha
what observant man can fail to see.
For here at the gate, the passage, the
emporium Of the west destiny has set
It's foot and il says to us: Yours is
the future, yours the comm srce, yours
the wealth, yours the beauty, both
physical and moral. that needs must
TEEN in yonder vast plains as far even
Is the barrier mountains OF the
coast"
"A better. Omaha it needs must be.
OF that there is pledge and
prophecy in your minds and in your
hearts, wherein dwell and energize
noble motives, magnificent conecp-
tons, mastcrful purposes, expectant
realization OF ideals, of civic excel
lcnce, OF civic growth and grandeur.
On what do we base our expectations!
Let US count over some OF the as
sets OF Omaha.
1--WE have the gentle zephyrs which
t~s,ss ~ v , r;tv when INV Manila
a,,nrro., III 1;Ls tissue naner We
Isvs ar honored toastmaster. MI,
Mshorsv Then We nave M. Wattlcs
and the chief justice of Nebraska. We
have the soiidity of the commercial
,s;rs;,i.. ,rh;ch dominate The eitv and
~ s;ti.sn. W. have broad and zen.
n a., ;rs,;tr,;ons We have Inc in
.itj:n..as &c .ha oeonIe W. have her
sensi rsia,;ors wh;ch are 90 safe: her
,son.,i,, I, .t;,n,;ors az benefeent and
p sl,'1s. .hs ;uss;cs 20 ber law We
sseu a ~ y' srrorr,gemert heio
Law Il .nd n,.,,,d toward The nobic
s apI~G a ~ her citizens We have
49, ...r,cart.d rannsd ~ i
~ go .'i II H. ,Ssrm atf.ct;nns II vour
s.ra;.,ht ~ hro.d-m;nded noble
hearted ,lser, and women. q
For Lasting Greatness.
ar. ~. s.,,,..ter I 80 assrrc vov
WI u. 1 ,sHssis "'ha,,, rsrrsssrt iii
ne. wy psss sp..d ,,sasrr;rg ~ N h;gh
a s.ss.Js srd thst' thsv w;Il alwavs
~ s.a s... ~, *. .s;xs e. Le,t.r GmaL.
- .ou LII sa s..,.t t,,,,s IA ;rst;rs.
~ 49, "a sndrs;rc Foundations az
tne MN s art
ias.rs s'. .i,o.,rs .,,.;r ;n,.r.s, In ne
liate!iai ihaknshSese s'owms
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16

Friday.
Three additional names appeared
today for directors of the Omaha
Farm Loan bank--D. c. Patterson, S.
Arion Lewis, who was the first man
to subscribe to the stock of the Oma4
ha Loan bank, and John B, Brisbin of
Florence.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16
Steamship Minnesota Sunk
At Dock After Collision

London, Jan. l5.-Lloyd's an
nounces that the steamship Mime
sofa has sunk while at dock, after
a collision.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-16

Only Ono .BR0MO QUININE."
To get the genuine, call for full name.
LAXATIVE BRoMo QUININE. Look for
signature Of u. W. GROVE. Cures a cold
In one day, 25c.--Advertisement.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-13
"Came Downstairs to Breakfast Late
and Always GrumbIinq.'

ing you moo, they will ma wait too long.
The sex is changeable. I've set my
heart on seeing you married before I
get another turn for the worst"
ooh, Mr.. Benchley, you're all right"
began Beth, hastily, but he put his
hand up warningly.
Don't shock me or alarm me, and
don't be arguing wi me, neither, for
my hearts no too strong at that. I've
talked this out wi Alan before you
come at all. an he's beginning to see
LIGHT already. I've been watching both
of you this long while, and I'm sick O
the lalligagging and waiting. You can
go quietly over the river to Jersey and
be married right away, and I'll pay the
bill. Get ready, lass"
Alan's eyes begged her to be yield
Ing, but it was the old set face lying
back on the pillows that moved her to
act as he wished, and she slipped up
10 her own room without q word to any
one.
When they came back it was the din
uCI AOul, wv " ClOIA vi uOlluuy dAO
rs they came down stairs together
Beth heard voice in the dining room,
4 resoundins, hearty, strong voice, Mr..
Benchley speaking.
Il had to use subterfuge wi them"
he was saying. "rhey're both Obstin-
ate, but so am I, and I've married
them off safe and sound by making it
my dying request. An when you see
them coming in you're to gi' them
cheer"
He stopped short. Beth came first,
blushing and wide-eyed, with sprig
Of mistlatoe on her breast and anoth-
er in her fair hair. And the old fell
low waited breathlessly till she came
near. Bending over her, he kissed her
on her cheek.
"And may God bless you both the
day" he finished.
(Copvright)
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-13
His Last
Request

By JULIA GRAY

l." VEN the little old basement din
- ing room had put on quite q
! festive appearance Christmas
morning. 1t was rather cold
and the furnace was in its usual state
| of coy reserve, but Farley had stucL
holly and evergreen around the oil
paintings of garnished fish and High.
| Land Cattle" and each table had Z
brave spng Of mistletoe tied with Grim.
son and green ribbon laid beside each
plate. That was Beth's special offer.
ing.
AS each member Of the household
came in the greetings were hearty and
quite satisfactory. even to Beth. She
had not thought the experiment would
bring out even that much fellowship
| and good will from the silent, self-ab.
sOrbed crowd at Mrs. Forbes.
She put the prettiest bunch of all
and card Of Christmas cheer beside
Mr.. Benchley's plate. Poor, grouchy
old Scotchman. nobody ever had q
good word for him. In all the months
that she had been an inmate of the
Forbes domicile she couldn't remember
that anyone had ever given him even
a pleasant greeting. He came down
stairs to breakfast late and always
srumbling, grumbled at his food, which
Carrie. the cOlOred maid, slid across
the table at him, grumbled at the fur.
mace and weather and the mailman,
at the boarders and Mrs. Forbes and
life in general
But Beth liked him best of all. That
morning she had found outside her
door a box of fresh viOlets and a book
she had been wishing for inscribed
from her sincere friend, Alan Farley.
1t was the book more than the inscrip-
ton that showed the thoughts Of the
giver. for it was named 1.-THE Well Be
loved" As Beth glanced through it
she had smiled. remembering a verse
that Alan liked to repeat from Mrs.
Browning:
e.. What shall give to my beloved?
A little faith all undisproved.
s, That was what he gave to her, only
not in small measure. in full rich meas
ure, all his hearts faith and love, ask
ing her to believe in him and be pa
tient for his success. And she could
not tell him that she didn't give a rap
for his success; that she would rather
q hundred times over have been mar
ried to him, even if she had kept on
with her own work, and they had been
running mates together. So between
them vas the promise of marriage and
to the boarding house at large he was
there sincere friend"
''The old mans sick in bed" said
Carrie briSkly. as she swept the crumbs
from Re:h's place. "He amt coming
down. He's grooming fearful"
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-13
nNot Our Rusiness.n

A story is told of q little girl who,
In her evening prayer, told of child
she had seen in the street that day.
''He was ragged and | guess he was
cold" prayed the little worshiper. "but
that isn't any of our business, is it?'
That is the attitude of some people ut
Christmas time. They do not seem to
realize that it is their business to look
out for any outside their own happy
little circle, and such miss the best Of
the day of days.-Girrs Companion.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-13

"Oh, DEAR" Beth pushed back her
chair. but Farley was before her. She
found him bending over the old
man, tending him like an experienced
nurse.
Its only an attack Of acute indiges-
tiOn," he told her. Hell be all right
I'm a good DOCTOR" He smiled down
at her, and Mr.. Benchley groaned and
turned over to see who had come in.
MAY wish you Merry Christmas,
Mr.. Benchley" Beth asked. I'm so
sorry you don't feel WELL"
"Don't feel we'll. Losh, mon, hear
the lass talk. Get more hot water.
Twas Onie bit of wee fiddle l had
the NIGHT, but it left mo dowershie.
Fruit cake and wine after ten o'clock
wi bring any mon down ON his back.
Do they miss me down belOw?"
He was grave Of face, but there was
a twinkle in his eye. Alan raised him
up and placed couple of pillows be-
hind him for support.
"Now, you're gay enough, sir" he
said.
Benchley looked from one face to
the other. one on each side of his bed,
and his eyes glowed from under their
thatch Of heavy gray brows.
you'll be married the day." he an
swered slowly. II once loved q lass
to my sorrow, Alan. She was to wait
for me, and l puir fool, worked my life
out for her, and she married a long
legged loon In the next town. I'm tell
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1917-12-13
Not Especiajly for Father,

NOI 6SPSCfdHy Tut &eHe''
christmas was created for chill
dren," declares a contemporary. It is
quite plain that it was not arranged
exclusively for the benefit Of father.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-09-04
the vllllSCA CASE.

The Kelly trial begins al Red Oak
today. Let us hope that it is the be-
ginning of the end of the years OF feud
that have stirred Montgomery county
and bewildered the state, and tina; the
mystery OF the Villisca AK murder is
to be finally cleared up and its per-
petrator located and adjudged under
the law.
Kelly. minister whose insanity or
degeneraCy seems to- be apparent, is
said to have confessed the crime to
deny it later Charges are made OF
third degree practices put into effect
by authorities in order 20 secure the
confession. The plan Of the defense,
it is said, is to he an effort to prove
the guilt of another man.
1t i we'll that the elimination and
recrimination which has stirred that
section and has had is influence over
the state. which has charged state offi-
Gals with Interior ac:s and purposes
is to be brought to a head and thrashed
ont in court. As concerns the public II
has but one desire-tlat the case snal
be thoroughly prosecuted TO an emu
and that the guilty whoever he may
be shall suffer the penalty of his CRIME.