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Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
PRICE FIXING ON
Live STOCK ASKED
BY THE FARMERS
Resolution Before the Congress
to Come Up for Considera-
tion at the Sessions to Be
Held Today.

A resolution asking the federal food
administration to fix prices op fat cat.
tie and fat sheep, as we'll as on hogs
is being considered BY the resolutions
committee of the Farmers congress
in. session in Omaha. The resolution
will be reported on the floor Thurs
day.
L. l.. Burke, chairman of the live
stock k committee of the state food ad-
mlniStration, suggested the resolution.
He pointed out that the market for
fat lambs is not good at the present
time, and said that farmers, are get
ting less per pound for their fat lambs
than they had to pay for the feeders.
He maintained that the consumers
at home should be urged by the food
administration to use more mutton,
since mutton is not exported for the
soldiers and pork is.
He also said there is no money in
tat cattle at the present prices when
the price of the feeders is considered.
More Cattle Than Last Year.
More cattle are being marketed by
over Is per cent this year than last,
according to figures given by State
Food Administrator Wattles to the
Farmers congress Wednesday after
noon, but the hogs and sheep ap-
parently are being returned to the
farms to be finished. Hog receipts,
according to the food administrators
figures, show decrease of over 10
per cent and sheep show a decrease
Of over Is per cent. Speaking of wheat,
Mr.. Wattles said in part: "Of the am
ount 62l 100000 bushels required by
the allies, the United States can fur
nlsh about 7O,000000 bushels, Canada,
lJ8,OO0,000, or a total Of 208,000,OOO
Australia will have 80,000,000 bushels
for export; India. 50000,OO0, and Ar
gentina, l40,000,000, or a grand total
Of 47S000,000 bushels.
"li we reduce our consumption by
one pound of -four a week per per
son or ~ per cent, we will have
raised our export surplus from 10000
300 bushels to 200,O00,000, consequent
ly one Of the greatest factors in the
United States supplying its part of the
wheat tor export is careful conser-
yation."
Lieutenant. Governor Edgar How
Continued on Page Two, Column TwoJ
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Chicago Musician Shoots
And Kills Mother-in.LaW

Chicago, Dec. 19.-Veto Destito, a
member OF the orchestra of the Chi
cago Grand Opera company, who shot
and killed his mother-in-law and
probably fatally shot his wife last
night, gave himself up today to the
police Mrs. Destito told the police
that her husband had become morbid
over continued i'll health. He was
unable to tell connected story Of
the shooting and appeared to be in a
state of nervous breakdown.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Many Offers

If you have any articles
Of furniture, clothing. of
flee fixtures, musical in
struments or personal eff
fects that have ceased to
be of value to you
Trade Them
for something you can use
by putting a small ad in
The Swappers' Column
of The Bee. You can count
on a rapid exchange.
Swappers' Column Rates
are 25c for a Slime adver-
tisement 3 times, and &c
for each answer you re.
ceived.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Charities and Bee Receive Many
Appeals From Worthy Poor


Lulu lives somewhere in Omaha
She wrote to Mrs. G., ". Doane, gen.
eral secretary OF the Associated
Charities, to state that she is an
orphan and lives with an uncle who is
not able to do much for her at Christ
mas time. She has memories of
Christmas when her mother was with
her.
please send me something for
Ehrlstmas,' was her plea to Mrs.
Doane.
Santa Claus letters arc being re-
cived at the Charities office in in
.reaslng numbers and more needy
families have been reported during
the last few days.
Bundles Of clothing and shoes re-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20

ceiyed at The Bee office have beer
forwarded to Mrs. Doanes office for
distribution according to the needs
of homes which have been visited
The cooperative work of The Bee
and the Associated Charities has done
much good already. Mrs. Doane re-
ports there are many families yet to
be provided for and they will be as
sisted to the extent that money and
goods have been provided by the
kind donors.
Relief in money, clothing shoes,
stocElngs, caps, n1ittens, coal or
Christmas basket dinners may be
sent to the Associated Charities Of
hce, $40 Farnam building, Thirteenth
and Farnam streets. or to The Bee
Office
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Era Tanguay and
Hubby "Split Up'

Chicago, Dec. 19.--Eva Tanguay
obtained a divorce from John w.
Ford after the actress had given
her testimony before Judge David
M. Brothers. Ford was her dancing
partner and the actress swore that
after their marriage his habits were
so irregular that he would remain
away from the show for days at a
time. They were married at Ann
Arbor, Mich, in 1918.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Turn Vassar Into
School for Nurses

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, Dec. 1e.-
Vassar college will be used for war
purposes next summer, it was an
nounced here today. A committee
OF trustees has been appointed to
work out plans for a school for the
intensive training of students who
wish to become registered nurses.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Army Depot SubsCribes 100
Per Cent to the Red Cross

Thirty minutes after Major Maher
OF the army quartermaster's depot in
Omaha suggested Red Cross drive
among the officers and enlisted men,
theWorkers who canvassed the build
ing reported back to him a 100 per
cent record. Between 800 and 400
memberships were obtained. All of
the officers and many OF the enlisted
men subscribed 100 per cent, paying
as much as 81 for themselves and
members of their families.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Government to Take Over
Output of Wood Alcohol

Washington, Dec. l9.-Thc coun-
trys entire output OF wood alcohol
Will be taken over Immediately by the
government under an agreement with
the dlstlIlerS announced today by the
war industries board. Private con-
sumers will b. supplied on licenses
issued by the priorities board.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
MAKE NEW RECORD.

Red Cross memberships are pour
ng into headquarters in the Keelin,
building faster than they can be tabu
lated.
I'VE will not complete Tuesday:
igures until late this afternoon, sale
w. A. Pixley, publicity chairman
but the number is we'll over 10000
Many are holding out reports for l0C
Der cent records"
Mrs. w. B. Tagg of the South Side
xoman's committee, reports she has
$500 members. These figures are not
included in the totals issued by head
quarters. but are indicated on a
thermometer on the South Side head
quarters building. When all the re-
turns are made from the South Side,
they will be shown OH the Christmas
stocking on the First National Bank
building. w..
Canvass by Travelling Men.
A squadron of travelling men who
canvassed the outlying retail district
tuesday under N. Stanley Brown,
brought in 1927 memberships.
Dallas. Tex, is the second city to
come in on the Omaha challenge to
better this citys membership record
Denver was the first to accept, but
has been dilatory about sending in the
returns. No figures had been received
from, Denver this morning at Red
Cross headquarters on the result OF
their second days campaign. \
The Omaha campaign committee, is
confident the 10000 goal will be
passed.
: Supplies for 10000 memberships
have already been given out on the
most conservative estimate of MEN,
bersfips to be filled by the solicitors
taking out the supplies, and we are
swamped with calls for more sup
plies" said one member of the com
nittce. That augurs we'll for $4,000
members. anyway"
Work Day and Night.
The 10000 membership supplies. in
cludng Red Cross posters, folders,
service flags, buttons, red crosses,
membership cards, Red Cross maga-
zines and several OTTER items, packed
for the most part in quantities of 10
in one envelope, represents the work
of Mrs. w. A. Pixley and her small
army of helpers, night and day, for
the last week.
J. L. Davidson, chairman OF office
management, is strong in his praise
OF the work done by Mrs. Pixley and |
her committee.
Nine girls working under H. f.
Ragoss and w. ]. Martin are tabu-
lating the membership figures. They
were so crowded for space i'll the
headquarters that extra rooms in the
keeline building had to be taken to-
day to facilitate this work.
R. J. Curley, prominent stockman
from Bloomfield, Neb., who brought
in three loads of hogs to the Omaha
market Tuesday, took out a 81 men,
bership for himself, 81 membership
for his wife and one for each of his
eight children. When Mr.. Curley had
his business, he came back
to the Red Cross booth in the Live
Stock exchange and made Sl00 con-
-ribution to the Red Cross.
The war has helped to increase
he value of the live stock | had to
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Warn Against Burning
Candles Behind FIauS

New York, Dec. "a warning
against placing lighted candles 'be-
hind Red Cross flags on Christmas
day has been issued by the National
Board of Fire Underwriters.
Electric flashlights have been sug-
gested for use in place Of candies
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Young Women to Be
Taught How to Farm

Chicago. Dec. l9.-Hundreds of
girls will be trained to replace men on
farms next summer by the Wonlan's
National Farm and Garden associa-
tiony it was announced today. Two
experimental farms have ben donated
for teaching the Young women.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
THOUSANDS ENROLL IN BIG
OMAHA CHRISTMAS DRIVE:
ALL RECORDS TO Be BROKEN
Memberships Pour Into Headquarters Faster Than They
Can Be Tabulated Committee in Charge Estimates
10000 Tuesday; 1900 Armour Packing
House Employees Join
Fifteen Hundred Packing House Employees at
Armour Plant Join Red Cross in Biz Omaha Drive

Fifteen hundred Of the 1900 Armour Packing employees have
already Joined the Red Cross according message tephoned
headquarters by Robert c. Howe general manager
Mr. Howe line the remaining before
final
This the record breaking total of memberships
business institution The campaign uban
report
1T shows that foreigners wokmen in all
the Red Cross in spirit" they
reports district out of 3s had
joined through the school drive during campaign
Miss Jennie Redfeld the principal
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
One Of Pershing'S Men
Dies of Pneumonia

Washington. Dec. 19.-General
Pershing reports today the following:
PRIVATE SCOTT P. MERRILL,
infantry, died December TO-. pneu-
monia. He was from Anson, Ne. ,.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Physical Exams to Come
After CIaSSifiCatiOnS

As soon as draft boards complete
their classihcations and as quickly as
a registrant is classified in class one,
physical examinations will be made.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
LIEUT.. MONTGOMERY OF
THIS CITY, COMMANDER OF
Fl, SURVIVES DISASTER
Son of Former Omaha Attorney and Graduate of Omaha
High School; Nineteen Perish as Result of Col
lision in Home Waters of Two United
States Submarines.

Lieutenant A. E. Montgomery, commanding officer of tn.
FL which accdently rammed and sunk home waters
Monday is an Omaha boy product of the Omaha High school
and the Annapolis Naval academy He among the surxiyors
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
(Ry Associated Press.N

| Northern Italy, Dec. 19.-Extremely
heavy fighting has again developed
both in the northern mountain re-
gion and along the lower Piave
The enemy has made five separ-
ate attempts to cross the Sile, or Old
Piave.
Its main effort was about three
miles above the mouth of the, river,
where pontoons and a bridge were
used. The first party succeeded in
getting across, but after series of
furious attacks, was driven back to
the waters edge where it is still held.
-Four other simultaneous attempts to
the same region were repulsed in the
main, but fighting continues, accord
ing to the latest reports received.
Enemv Makes Progress.
In the mouhtain region the enemy
concentrated its whole pressure on
the height commanding the pass Of
San Lorenzo leading down to the
plain and Bassano. 1t was repeated
ly repulsed, but with heavy reinforce
mentS succeeded in making some pro-
gress to the summit of one of the
heights east of the Brenta river and
the Italian line was correspondingly
retired.
The fighting was desperate, as both
sides felt the importance of control
ling this vital line leading to the
plains.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
GERMANS FORCE
ADVANCE: ALONG
pave DEFENSE
Progress to Summit of Import
ant Height Guarding Entrance
to Venetian Plains; Take
1000 Prisoners.
BULLETIN.

Berlin, Dec. 19.-Austro- German
forces yesterday stormed the Italian
positions on Monte Asolone and the
adjoining heights. according to the
official statement issued today by the
German staff. More than 1000 SOL
diers were captured.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
LARGE DELEGATION
OF Maysvillians Preparing to Attend
Agricultural Fair at Flemings-
burg Next Friday Night.

Messrs. A. M. January and Morris
Kirk, the committeeman in charge of
the arrangements for the trip to the
Agricultural Fair at Flemingsburg
Friday night, are meeting with very
satisfactory response from the auto
owners.
1t is inteded to have some 200 Mays
vile citizens 60 with the delegation.
Bring the family and start from the
Chamber of Commerce at 6.
If you have room for some addition
Il passengers we suggest that you
lotify the Secretary.
All the business men not having
machines are requested to make
known to the Secretary their desire to
90 with us.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
WOMEN CAN HELP WIN THE WAR
IN NATIONWIDE FOOD
CAMPAIGN

Every Mason county woman who
wants to help win the war is request
ed to come to the Chamber of Com
mcrce and offer her services in the
Nationwide Food Campaign.
Come in the first time you are down
street or in town.
We wish to send hand bills to all
the schools in the county Thursday
and Friday, October 11-l2. You can
render a very real service by using
your automobile day or half day
for this purpose Or if the you live
in the country come in and take a
package out with you.
Mason County Food Conservation
Committee Headquarters, Chamber of
Commerce.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
WOMEN OF MASON COUNTY,

Wives. mothers. sisters, sweet
hearts. have you husband, son,
brother or lover In the army. whose
health and well being are the sub
jects OF your thoughts and prayers?
Have you dear ones who may 90
In the next draft or In the next?
Have you nelghbors who have gone
or are going?
Women patriots, is democracy, lib
erty and all that the American flag
stands for dear to you?
DO you want to help win the war2
Come to the Washington Opera House
Sunday at 2 p. m., October IA.
The Government at Washington has
a message for you-Uncle Sam wants
to tell you how you can support the
army and our allies and help win
the war
This message will be delivered by
men and women who are spokesmen
OF the government.
Come hear II.
Women who live In the country
have especial invitation to be pres.
ent,
Automobiles were made for such a
time as this. Bring your Sunday din
ner along in shoe box and eat 1t
on the way.
Every section of the county should
see to it that it Is we'll represented.
Every space in the Opera House
should be filed.
Come old women and young wo-
men and middle aged women-white
and colored women. There is mes
sage for all and work for all.
Mason county women are not slack
crs.
When Uncle Sam calls the roll let
every woman answer here!
Good music. Patriotic songs.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
Navarro Cafe and Billiard Par|ors
Cigars, Tobacco, Lunch and Soft
Drinks.
Call and spend your leisure hours.
c. E. MARTIN, Proprietor.
MUTINY REPORTED
In German Navy-Captain Is Thrown
Overheard BY Crew and Drowned
Revolt Is Called Most En-.
cOuraging Sign of the
Year.

Amsterdam, October IA mutiny
among the crews of four battleships
Of the German fleet has occurred at
Wilhelmshaven. One of these bat
tleship was the Westfalen, whose cap
tain was thrown overheard and
drowned. The crews landed. Marines
refused to fire on them, whereupon
soldiers surrounded the sailors who
surrendered.
A mutiny is reported to have oc-
Cured on the German warship Nur-
enberg which was at sea. The men
seized the officers and proceeded in
the direction of Norway, with the in
t,>ntion of being interned. The Nur-
enberg was Overtaken by destroyers
and forced to surrender
Emperor William went to We'll
helmshaven and ordered that one out
of every seven mutineers be shot
Chancellor Michaelis protested with
the result that only three were shot.
Heavy sentences were imposed on the
others.
Emperor Williams visit to Will
hclmshaven in company with Chan
'cellor Michaelis, was made after the
mutiny had been suppressed.
The chancellor's objection to the
Emperor's order that one mutineer in
every seven be shot was made on the
ground that he could not assume such
responsibility before the Reichstag.
One of the reasons for the mutiny
was bad and inadequate food.
The Westmalen is a battleship of
1S,600 tons, built in 1906. The Nur-
enberg is new vessel not listed in
the latest naval records to reach this
country. She is namesake of the
cruiser Nurenberger, sunk by the
British in the battle off the Falkland
Islands in December, 1914.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
DID NOT REGISTER HELD BY
AUTHORITIES

Frank Sterling, age %, who was
arrested at the Government dam sew
eral days ago and found to be with
out a registration card, but who
claimed to have registered in Detroit,
is not known in that city and did not
register there, according to word re-
ceived here yesterday by the authori-
ties from the District Board Of De-
troit. The case has been referred to
District Attorney Thomas d. Slattery.
Constable John Mitchell, who arrest
ed Sterling is entitled to a reward of
90 from the government, unless he
proves that he has registered.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
TOMORROW COLUMBUS DAY =
LEGAL HOLIDAY

Tomorrow is Columbus Day and
legal holiday. On account of that fact
all the Maysvlle Banks will be closed
and there will be no session of the
Maysville Pubic Schools or of the St
Patrick .'arochial School. The stamp
and general delivery window at the
postotice ;clll be open from s to II
a. M. There will be no rural delivery
and only one delivery in the city. that
being the regular morning delivery.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
REDS CHAMPIONS OF OHIO

Cleveland, Ohio, October 10-The
Cincinnati Nationals won the champ
ionship of Ohio by defeating the Cleve-
land Americans in the sixth game of
the post-season series here today,
thereby taking four out of the six
games played. The game was won by
hard hitting in the third fourth in
nings and by the superb pitching of
Eller. Cleveland was forced to use
three pitchers. The score:
Cincinnati ....OO43OO10O-S -. 10 0
Cleveland ... ...OOOOOO10O-1 s 2
Batteries-Eller and Wingo; Bagby,
Coumbe, Morton and O'Neil. Um-
pires-Hildebrand and Harrison.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
NAVIGABLE PASS AT DAM NO. 80
NOW OPEN TO RIVER TRAFFIC

Cincinnati, Ohio, October 10-Col-
onel Lansing H. Beach, United States
Division Engineer, yesterday an
bounced the navigable pass at Dam
10. 33, near Maysville, KY, is open to
river traffic, all distractions having
been removed by the contractors in
charge of the construction of the dam.
He warns shipping to swing close to
the Ohio shore IL the use of the old
channel Is desired.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
EPWORTH LEAGUE SOCIAL

The monthly business and social
meeting of the Epworth League Of the
Third Street NJ. E. Church will be held
the church tomorrow evening at
73O o'clock. After the business ses-
sion, which will be short, the Leagues
Loquacious Literary Ledger will be
read. Leaguers know what this
means. After this the evening will
be spent in games and general good
social time. Not only the League
membership but all the young folks
of the Sunday School and church are
cordially invited. Remember the at
tendance at all socials count in the
contest.
Butter fat 48 cents pound at the
Maysyille Model Creamery this week.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
OUR CoL0RED CITIZENS

Mrs. Martha Washington and Mrs.
Polite Walker of Maysville, KY, spent
a few days with Mrs. Gus Price Of this
place. She was entertained Sunday
by Mrs. Leonard Baller, Mrs. John
Clark, Mrs. Charles Gaskins and Ste
phen Price and wife.-Ripley Bee.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
RED CROSS

There will be no meeting Of the
Red Cross until further notice-until
new quarters are secured or some ar
rsngement made by which the rooms
now used can be heated. 1t is hoped
this matter can be arranged so as to
meet next week. Due notice will be
made in the papers.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
GIANTS WIN THIRD GAME-SCORE
9 TOO

New York, October 10-Cheered on
by thousands of loyal rooters, the New
York Nationals turned desperately
upon the Chicago Americans in the
third game of the worlds series here
this afternoon and shut out their in
ter-league rivals, 2 to 0. It was an
entirely different appearing team that
faced the White Sox at the Polo
Grounds. For the first time since the
present struggle for titlular baseball
honors began, the Giants fought and
won both victory and the breaks of
the game.
AS was the case in the first con-
test in Chicago, the struggle develop
ed into pitchers battle, but today
1t was Eddie Cicotte who was forced
to bow before the prowess of the op-
posing hurler and the sweeping bats
Cf the Giants. Pitted against Rube
ICntcn, the star of the White SoX
hurling corps found rival as skillful
as he in delivery, as crafty in general
ship and who refused to allow Ci'
cotte's teammates run to ease the
strain. Only six of the visitors reach
ed first, five on hits and one on
fielder's choice, and of these, only two
saw second base.
The score:
New York ..OOO2OOOOO-2 s 2
Chicago ...... 00O000000-0 5 3
Batteries-Benton and Rariden; Ci-
cote and Schalk. Umpires-Klem,
lO'Laughlin, Evans and Rigler.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11

All persons interested in the organ
ization of the Court of Commanche
will meet at DR.. Patton's Office, As
East Second street, Friday afternoon
at o'clock sharp.
DIR. PATTON.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
SOUIRE BAUER,S COURT

In Squire Fred W. Bauer's Court
Anna Frye was fined $5.55 for breach
Of the peace and Ham Combess was
fined $515 for being drunk.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11

The regular meeting of the Ladies
Catholic Benevolent Association will
be held this evening in First Standard
Fank building.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
PRAYER MEETING TONIGHT

Prayer meeting at Third Street M.
r. Church this evening at o'clock.
Choir will practice at close of the
prayer service. The attendance at
our prayer meetings has doubled
within the last month. Come this
evening and help us grow, and the
meeting will help you grow In grace.
s. X. HUNT, Pastor.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
MAYSvILLE PRODUCE MARKET

Following are this mornings quota
tions on country produce telephoned
us at 8 O'Clock by the q. l.. Manches-
ter Produce Company:
The public ledger., 1917-10-11

The concrete foundation on the new
+ IL o. passenger station has been
completed and the brick work will be-
gin next Monday.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE sun
DAY

Rev. W. H. Davenport, District Su-
perintendent, will conduct Quarterly
Meeting services at the Third Street
M. E. Church next Sunday evening,
preaching the sermon and administer
ing the Holy Sacrement of the Lords
Supper. The business session will be
held on Monday evening. The first
quarterly conference is the most i'm
portant of the year, therefore all
members should arrange to be pres
ent.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11

Misses Minnie and Louise Sproem-
berg are spending a few days in Gin
cinnati.
The public ledger., 1917-10-11

In the County Clerks Office yester-
day County Judge w. H. Rice united
in marriage Mr.. Ilonozo Z. Bobbitt,
aged S6, and Miss Lila Hammonds,
aged 2S, both of Poplar Flats, Lewis
county.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-12
NOT THAT KIND OF cAsE.

As rule there is more thEn one way
Of overcoming difficulty. Not all OF
us, however, are as ingenious in solu-
ton as the corporal of II famous Irish
regiment who recently went to the
front.
While on a march in very remote
part the pioneer corporal went to tho
quartermaster to borrow a horse to
carry provisions to another tent. The
auartermaster refused, saying:
II have only the cart and this spare
horse am keeping for ease of emer-
gency."
"Well," reflected the corporal, cant
you put the case of emergency on the
cart, sir, and let me have the horse|