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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-12-14
The Last and Biggest Killing

Fifty years ago, or, let us say, forty, the
stealing of the Presidents message was an
annual scandal. 1t was yearly expectation.
and Newspaper Row in Washington was al
ways full of sharp eyes and tingling cars on
tho eve OF the first Monday Of December
Anything was likely 20 break--including tho
reputation of the correspondent who per-
mtted his paper TO be beaten.
II was an ugly and a trying business
brought about not so much by the desire of
one paper to beat another, although that urge
was strong. as by the cupldity OF some Gov
ernment cmploye having access TO the printed
copy and eager TO acquire large Christmas
money This graft upon one occasion
amounted to as much as $500, and that was
the last big killing"
William G. MacBridc, the Washington cor
respondent of the Cincinnati Enquirer, was
approached by an employe of the Government
Printing Office. who had come into possess
HaycsS message. lie demanded large
bundle of money in exchange for his small roll
of proofs MacBrde paid out $500, so tho
story goes, and then looked about for an OPP
portunity to syndicate his capture and thus
reduce his own expenses. The New York Times
and the Chicago Times came in at $500 per,
and were TO receive duplicates of the mes
sage by telegraph. This arrangement was
carried through but the Chicago Times was
not TO enjoy its scoop.
A copy Of the New York Times. published
at ! o'clock on the morning OF the meeting
of Congress, was snapped up by watchful
correspondent Of the Chicago Tribune in
Park Row, New York, who, securing a dozen
telegraphic wires and as many fast operators
whiskcd the message to his paper in time to
beat the leisurely Chicago Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Girl Disguised as
Man Tries to Enlist
In Navy as Gunner

Chicago, ILL.,. April IA youthful
prison in appearance about l6 years
old applied for enlistment in the
United States navy here today. While
the applicant was signing the papers
Lieutenant L. NJ. Stevens noticed a
tendril Of hair straying from under
the youths hat
rs the lady sure she wants to en-
list7" said he suddenly.
"Who, mef Yes, am a woman.
I'm Miss Jean Ray and I'm 20 years
old. ! want to be gunner"
Lieutenant Stevens expressed re-
greet that the navy had no place for
Miss Ray and advised her to 60 home,
change her clothes and Join the Red
Cross.
Another young woman, Miss Verda
Bethany Of Townsend, Kemper coun-
ty, Miss, wrote to Colonel Samuel
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Railroad Men Say that
All is Fine in the North

Julius Lever, general freight and
passenger agent Of the Wyoming
lines Of the Northwestern, with head
quarters in Casper, and E. E. Ben
jannin, general agent at Deadwood,
S. D., are both in town for the week.
end. They report business booming
through the sections they represent.
In Wyoming, says Mr.. Lever, the
oil industry is going ahead by leaps
and bounds, new wells being brought
in in large numbers.
Mr.. Benjamin asserts that all
through the irrigated section, north
Of the Black Hills farmers are put
ting every available acre into crops.
Both Of the Northwestern men
come from the range country and say
that notwithstanding that last winter
was unusually cold and long cattle
and sheep came through in fairly
good condition, the losses not being
much more than normal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
0MAHANS DONATE
TO CODY MONUMENT
Buffalo Bills Friends Here
Subscribe to Memorial Fund
Many Elks Contribute.
ENTIRE NATION CHIPS IN

As one of the vice presidents ant
members of the executive committee
of the Colonel Cody Memorial asso
citation, Sam F. Dutton, Denver, is il
the city, arousing interest in the prop
osition to raise 100000 to pay thu
cost Of erecting a monument to thu
memory of the late Colonel William
+. Cody, or Buffalo Bill, as he wa:
known to his hundreds OF thousands
OF friends, the world over.
In Omaha Mr.. Button is meeting
with great success in the matter OIL
securing pledges. Here, among the
largest contributors to the fund will
be the Elks' lodge, Of which Colonel
Cody was a member. 1t is expected
that the lodge will contribute largely
and in addition some liberal contribu.
tons are coming from individual
members. ....
Denver Gives Site.
The city of Denver donates the site
for the monument, a plat situated
upon the crest of Lookout Mountain,
5000 feet above sea level, eighteen
miles west of Denver center, and close
to Golden, reached by splendid au-
tomobile road. In addition to this, the
city will appropriate $35,000. Boy
Scouts have taken the matter up in
all portions of the United States and
already they are sending in their
mites. In the aggregate it is expected
that their contributions will run into
the thousands of dollars. The larger
circuses have agreed that some day
during the coming season each will
donate their entire proceeds, which
may reach $4,000 to $4,000.
Elks lodges all over the country
have taken the ratter up and their
contributions are now coming in, as
are the contributions OF thousands of
school children. Besides all these,
there are many individual contribu-
tons which range all the way from
81 up to $50.
The body of Colonel Cody now re-
poses in receiving vault in Denver,
but Sunday, June 3, this year, it will
be placed in its final resting place in
the tomb on Lookout Mountain. The
funeral will be conducted by the
Masons, one OF the Denver lodges
having charge. This is at the request
Ct the North Platte lodge, of which
tie colonel was a member.
The details of the monument have
been agreed upon and is to be on the
order of a masoleum of stone. There
will be a large room in which hun
areds of interesting articles connected
with the active life Of Colonel Cody
will be placed on exhibition. They will
include stage coach, his guns, sad
dies, scalps of Indians taken by him
self, booksw ritten by himself and
thousands of the mementoes that were
dear to him during his lifetime.
On the top of the masoleum will be
placed mammoth statue of the colo
mel in his characteristic pose, as
shown in the Pappacena painting.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
CENSORS NAMED
TO HANDLE NEWS
Committee Of Lansing, Baker
Daniels and George Creel
Appointed.
WRITER CIVILIAN CHAIRMAN

Washington, April l4.-Control OF
publicity in connection with the gov
ernment's war activities was placed by
President Wilson today in the hands
OF public committee of information
whose task it will be to safeguard
secrets of value to the enemy and at
the same time to see that all affairs
Of the nation are laid before the peo-
pie as fully and frankly as possible.
The committee named by the presi-
dent is made up Of Secretaries Lam
sing, Baker and Daniels, who recon-
mended the step, with George Creel,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
CAMPAIGN TO HELP
WAR STRICKEN JEWS
Rabbi Leon Harrison and Gov
ernor Neville Will Lend As
sistance to the Cause.
CENTRAL WORK IN OMAHA

DR.. Leon Harrison, for more than
twenty-five years rabbi of Temple
Israel, St. Louis, Mo-, and leader
in his city and state as political re-
former, religious liberal and inspir-
ing educator, comes to Omaha April
% and "a to assist in propaganda
work in behalf of the war-stricken
Jews of Europe and Palenstine. This
IS part of the campaign inaugurated
by the American Jewish Relief COM
,nittee to alleviate the Jews in the
warning countries. A mass meeting Of
Jewish citizens of Omaha and vicin-
ity is called for this purpose at the
Boyd theater, Tuesday evening, April
"a, by the local war relief committee,
Of which Harry Zimman is chairman
and Morris Levy is treasurer. The
mass meeting will be most inspiring
and memorable gathering.
Governor Here Also.
In addition to Rabbi Harrison, Gov
ernor Neville and other prominent
men will lend their presence and in
fuence to this cause in behalf of suf-
fering humanity. Rabbi Harrison
stands at the forefront as man Of
eloquence, possessing rare personal
magnetism. No movement in St.
Louis for the betterment OF its civic
life is proposed without the hearty
cooperation Of DR.. Harrison. He in
augurated a campaign in his home
town for the increase OF the pay OF
the st. Louis school teachers, which
brought about great reforms in their
behalf. One of his great addresses
was delivered at the memorial services
for President Mckinley in the pres
ence of 10000 people at the St. Louis
coliseum.
His power as organizer and orator
was shown in 1916 when he made a
whirlwind campaign in Missouri
Kansas and the southwest in behalf
Of the Jewish war sufferers. Through
his strong personality he has made
his name familiar and his presence
an attraction throughout the land.
On Monday evening, April 23, re-
ception and dinner will be rendered
him at the Fontenelle by many Of his
friends.
A Y II n a
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

a magazine writer, as civilian chair
man.
Announcement of its creation was
made in the following executive order:
II hereby create committee on
public information to be composed of
the secretary of state, the secretary of
war, the secretary of the navy, and a
civilian, who shall be charged with
the executive direction Of the COM
mittee.
"As civilian chairman Of the COM
mittee | appoint George Creel.
"The secretary of state, the secre-
tary of war and the secretary of the
navy are authorized each to detail an
officer or officers to the work of the
committee"
Mr.. Creel has accepted the post.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Health Of Guardsmen is
Fine, DR.. Hall Reports

Only three out Of several hundred
National Guardsmen of the OMAHA
battalion, with headquarters here, are
now confined to their beds with ILL
ness.
One is Sergeant Walter X. Knobs
OF Company B, who lost part Of a leg
by railroad accident. Corporal Ting
ley of Company B is confined to his
home, ZIG North Twenty-fourth
street, with tonsilitis.
Private John Breen Of Vermont,
who joined Company D recently. was
taken Ill Friday night. A rash which
broke out on his body at first alarmed
physicians, but DR.. Stacy B. Hall of
the battalion said Saturday that Breen
had no contagious disease and was
now practically recovered from his
illness.
Pee Want Ada produre ResuIts
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15


front for a distance OF four miles.
The Germans are in retreat.
The gaps in the German defenses
were made in two places. Positions
on a front Of three miles between
the double crassier and Givenchy and
another mile on the north flank of
the Hindenburg trench system were
captured. Advance posts were pushed
we'll toward Queant and Pronville, i'm
portant points in the German de-
lenses.
The Germans are fighting as they
retir. from Loos southwark and are
being hard pressed.
Fires and explosions in the terri
tory to the rear OF the German lines
( continue. The weather today was
favorable for campaigning.
French Busy Further South.
Paris, April l4.--Artillery fighting
continues with marked intensity in
the Champagne, the war Office an
nounces. French patrols were active
and brought back prisoners. South OF
St. Quentin there were heavy artil-
lsry actions.
The statement follows.
South of St. Quentin our artil-
lery continued to lombard the Ger
man positions. There was no infan-
try fighting during the night between
the Somme and the Disc. Two Ger
man surprise attacks were broken
up by our fire.
"In the Champagne the artillery
fighting was very severe. On this
part Of the front we made numerous
responsiveness, bringing back prison.
ers. Near La Chappelotte a German
accommodating party attempted to
reach our lines after a violent bonn
bardment. 1t was dispersed and driven
back to the German trenches"
German Lines Holding.
Berlin, April 14.--(Via London.)-
Northeast Of Arras and on the River
Scarpe there was a pause in the fight
ing activity yesterday, says the Off
cial statement issued today by the
German army headquarters staff.
On both banks of the River Somme,
the German statement adds, strong
enemy forces advanced against
our St. Quentin position. The
attacks failed under heavy losses, the
british leaving three officers and
more than 200 men in our hands.
Further south, at Croiselles and
Bullecourt, says the announcement,
the British, after violent artillery fire,
several times vainiy attacked. In a
counter thrust I'VE inflicted consider
able losses on the enemy"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
TENSION IN SPAIN
BECOMES ACUTE
Indications that Ministry Has
Decided to Break Relations
With Germany.
TIME TO ACT, SAYS PAPER

Madrid, April l4.-(Via Paris.)-
Foreign Minister Gimeno has an
nounced that the protest to Germany
in regard to the sinking of the Span
ish steamer San Fulgencio was sent
10 the Spanish ambassador in Berlin
on Saturday.
The gravity Of the situation is en-
phasized by all the newspapers. The
semi-official Diario Universal, after
saying that the ministers reached an
Unanimous decision as to the course
Of the government at cabinet meet
ing Thursday, continues:
I'VE do not know what their de-
cisions are, but we realize that their
importance is such as to produce a
complete solidarity of the cabinet.
THE moment is grave for Spain,
which no longer can abstract itself
from the reverberations of the events
transpiring around it"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Iowa Man Elected Head
Of College in Kentucky

Lexington, KY, April l4.-Dr.
Lorin STICKY, professor Of sociology
and economics at the University of
Iowa, was elected today president of
Sayre college here, the Oldest Presby-
terrain institution in the south. DR..
STICKY is a native of Ohio and a
graduate of Miami university,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Reber, departmental signal officer,
United States army, offering her serv-
ices and explaining that "she was
strong, healthy and fit to carry a
gun"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

THE PARTISAN CLOAK CO.

Located at 3l8-320 South 10th ST., is
soon to be thing Of the past. Whyi
Because their building is to be torn
down and replaced by magnificent
hotel. They must sell out their en-
tire spring stock quick-Suits, Coats
and Dresses at a great sacrifice.
THE WRECKERS ARE COMING.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Serbs Rise Against Bulgars.
London, April 14-An uprising Of Ser
blans against the Bulgarians. who now are
occupying their country II reported In an
Exchange Telegraph dispatch from Athens.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
The End Of
Hosiery Troubles

Qualities that have proved salts
factory.
Silk Hose with Isle tops and soles,
in black, colors, and white, $1.25
a pair.
Fancy Hosiery, $1.S5, SITE.
Pure Thread Silk Hose in colors,
white, and black, SITS pair.
Black Silk Hose, SITS, 81, s2.25
a pair.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Spring Draperies

Curtain Nets in filet and now
city weaves, suitable patterns
for every room in the home,
SOC, Acc, Csc a yard.
Basement
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15

Persistent Advertising Is the Road
To Success.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Needed Notions

Snaps, black and white /;
betting, plain and stayed
~ to 4 inches wide; col
lar stays, black and white;
binding ribbon, all colors;
binding braids, silk or
mercerized; dress makers
pins, girdle forms, all sizes
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
EXCLUSIVELY!

The finest gloves to be had.
Colors, white and black, va
rious styles. Priced,
SITS, s., $2.25, SITS
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-15
Interesting to acknowledgements

Some of the More Important
y Things Found in This Section
Cottons, Embroidery Silks, Stamped Linen Scarfs,
Centerpeces, Pillows, Bed Spreads, Netting Cur
tains, Stamped Dresses for Children, great num-
Der of foreign pieces, both stamped and finished
Baskets Of every sort, Beads.
A Personal Visit Will Acquaint
You With Great Many Others !.
Lessons Daily Stamping Done
Without Charge u S1[" = to Order
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17

ORE ground gained by the August and first hall
IVI September around Ne1m than gained
- = the period
Mud has such General IIaigs operations
inc " that wondering whether
that
asserting that German withdrawal OF
TOUT NouIc would end w. OF Flanders for 1917
considering the midsummer
fandeS as failure due entirely weather
herman pweSN the end the French
indication, OF entente and corresponding German
been predicting ~ w. ~
In characteristic lightning stroke last smashed into
ROSES wood on the map and through
were Sleeping Against the tremendous
o tcc days the French cling posion
II composite OF the French
available would OF
dcSe regular those of g battle
steps at Netdn further hu,
stands with sharp edge wedge Of OF
NY contention that the reclamation the
planned
lon OF the French lines they
descent upon the angle but the clearing
ht'S some great be accomplished
oush the woods docs rsasopabe
% man power carefully would waSeie the old
To- be accomplished IN moral effect than bad
nun on the west bank the Musc The working forward cannot
explained by the value morally the
H france not downcard need OF Of
serious purpose IN these steady Ncrdu They
ana the vast resources OF the republic The
loss on territory To German
enemy before Metz the the Hun reserves ought 70 m
hnd abundance and where material should
w NJ. II q N'' '' W o''o' -
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17
MlSDIRECTINC HUMAN EFFORT.

N 3-Iine paragraph the death of Jimmie Miller was
recorded in local newspapers few day, ago The
old timers Of this city have forgotten Uncle" Jimmie
Miller who lived here many years and retired to snug
little home at Sulphur few years ago Last week he
died, we'll past eighty years of age
Jimmie Mer's life teaches lesson His mind was
rich in history, philosophy science; one Of Oklahoma
CiNs wisest men is authority for the statencn, tha,
Jimmie Miller had the best memory Of any man in Okla
homa, and probably better memory than any man in
public life in the nation
Not in the professions not in science not in public
life did Jimmie Miller cause that memory to glow and
reflect his master mind His occupation was Of humble
nature. Early in life he inherited money The riches
acquired in that way did him no good Promptly the
money disappeared
From that time on. Jimmie Miller roved-and read
read, READ. And his reading wa, not of the lighter
class Of literature. None OF that for him His chief
reading consisted Of the masterpieces OF literature Prob
ably he familiar with the creations of Hefher,
Spencer, Ruskn, Volaite, Carlyle Emerson and Dante
than any other man in Oklahoma lie could repeat Milton,
Paradise Lost" word for word
Just where Jimmie Miller spent his early years is not
known to those OF his associates who still live here In
Oklahoma City he filled the eage.eycd post of ookout'
IN famous establishment where faro was PLAYED opeuy
marvellous memory continued to he strengthened nv the
oe'' IN literature In history he was a master. He knew
"e peoples of the world probably better than any school
man Of the state
'hai superb memory, combined with the d,,,. :,
read the best in literature had been directed ,, r
wnere great achievements were possible what myb, h,v,
oeen the reward OF Jimmie Miller What height, N ,,,,,
N hfe might he have reached A, a uru whcr, urr,,,
~ substantial reading count where mrh, br,, A,,
qeve landed IN judicial accomplishment
lne memory is mighty power, # directed pop,r,y
Wasdirected. il is wasted How many, men ~ r,,,
= Oklshoma today are cultivang the memory, a,
q Oklahoma is said to be able To repea, the ,,,,
49, q Oklahoma and never miss paraeracb uo,
Sonny asa nve We In Oklahoma who can repea, hooL
\ J1umis hillr could repeat many
The memoFy-it is a power il used along fisN b,,
~ man, either in public private life who fails To for,
hs memory to retain the good things he reads is wa1n
valuable time-time that won't come back
Of what profiteth II he reads many good thing
- Aen-FORGETS
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17
WHAT EDITORS SAY
The Task Of the Railroads.

The next six weeks going To he tremendously busy
ones IN transportation The crops will need To be hauled
to market and II is estimated that in cereals alone there
VIII be 9sOWnUW more bushels than last year. Coal will
have To be moved from the mines the factories and
homes and transportation will have hc provided for
oSWn selected men Tor the army, well as Tor their
munitions and supplies.
Probably never the railroads so severely taxed as
they will be this autumn, and the warning ha, been sent
out that the roads cannot meet the demands upon them
unless every shipper loads promptly and To the
with the least possible delay According To the railroads
war board IT there is increase only OF 10 pcrccn, over
the average caroadng OF last ycar the effect vii, he
saving oi 4lbl| carloads that that many cars will be
added to the actual number 10000
So, the cry Is two.iod Load to capacity and nm
load quickly Only thus will the country bc able tu pc, I'M
these critical weeks the greatest service from its rolling
stock Only thus will the people at home escape hard
ships and the country he able strike its mos, effective
blow for liberty and early ending OF the warSouth
west American
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17
"Saue the Waste and Win the War"
HOLDING WHEAT FOR "SEED."

HHLLERS in the northern part Of the country principal
ava ly at Minneapolis, reported short Of wheat
Indications point a shut down Of mills Will there then
he a flour famine at time when many elevators and
farmers bins OF the bulgng with tens
OF millions Of bushe, Of wheat
No statement OF the situation in Oklahoma has been
made along this line Perhaps in the future some
OF the milers of this will ask for wheat and get
none The government has fixed the price and the matter
Of buying and selling is formal transaction rather than
an act OF barter
II is known that farmers OF Oklahoma and other
ery They cannot be holding the wheat for better price,
since the value has been established There will he
better price for many months
So long families have plenty Of flour there will be
interest shown in asking about the visible supply Of
wheat stored farms Of the west, Oklahoma included.
But il The flour stock is exhausted with farmers bins
full possibly the government may to bring the wheat
to market
An impression i, gaining good deal Of force that
some growers Of wheat holding their wheat for seed
Since the wheat that being held on some western farms
represents the entire yield naturally persons of curious
temperament wonder where the of the seed wheat
going to get land enough to SOW as seed all Of the
wheat raised in 1917,
The situation is interesting il will be interesting
IL the housewife calls for flour and the miller replies
we cannot make flour unless get wheat We are
advised that all Of the wheat being held for seed"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-09-17
CITY WATER AND CITY MILK.

WATER IS being furnished TO people OF this city at
" reasonable prices And the CITY water department
Is making money Mix is being sold to people OF this
city some is making a lo, OF money on some Of that
milk
The mllkman who brings the quart oi milk to the
city home and gathers up fifteen pennies TO pay for the
aforesaid quart ought TO be earning fancy dividends on
his dairy plant But some Of the darymcn claim that
they arc not
Well there's farmer up near Edmond who selling
milk with the cream still IN It it, at FIVE CENTS
quart. We haven't heard him say whether he loses
money makes money by the operation II he loser
at this game wouldn't he get rather tired Of the losses
and quit the dairy business engage in the oil zinc
business where he can make a few millions over night
like the promoters tell is being done in Oklahoma
This farmer sells his milk to a dealer No. he doesn't
deliver the milk at homes at a nickel quart lie ships in
dealer manufacturer Oklahoma City who buys this
milk makes the farmer pay the freight So the dairy
man does not get quite five cents net for his milk
With milk retailing at fifteen cents quart in this
city and farmers selling dealers five quart
the Mutation invites movemcn, sell city milk We
don't know that Our city can legally engage in the mig
business does in the business OF milk
and water should not be mixed.
There's something wrong when middlcman makes
200 percent profit, especially when the toll comes from
the mouths OF babes Arc going SIT idly by and let
them get away with t2