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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
Puzzle: Who Sold First Automobile?
Snapped Them Right Up at Show

"When a fellow needs friend" is
the automobile editors feeling on the
opening day of the show when the
mad rush to make the first sale is on
and four-thirds OF the dealers honestly
think the honor belongs to them.
It's great event but Lord help the
umpire, and thank heaven there are no
pop bottles or bricks in the grand
stand
After a great deal of elaboration
and sincere effort to determine what
the rules OF the game are, when the
show officially opened and what goes
to make bona hde "l4-karat" first
sale the automobile editor as usual,
must confess that its too deep for
him and resort to stating the claims
in the order given.
In this connection, gentle readers,
bear in mind that no definite rules
have been made by the show mana
ger, c. G. Powell, which would dis
qualify any of the contestants. This
being the case each is winner, &C
cording to his own rules. But-gpe
them all credit for the GOOD old
American spirit. They all tried and
not a one will admit defeat. "A man
is never licked until he admits it HIM
self"
Guy L. Smith states that James L.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28

structed in boat drill and got into the
boats without panic. DR.. Hawke said
that all behaved we'll and that disci-
pline was truly good.
He continued:
1.-THE submarine returned after we
had been in the .ifeboats and fired
another torpedo, which put out the
lights and was followed by terrific
explosion, and the ship must nave
sunk soon after. The second torpedo,
mind you, was fired although the
lifeboats were close to the vessel, and
the crew OF the submarine could not
have failed to see us, as it was moon
light. 1t was about $3.50 p. m on
Sunday when we took to the beats
and about 3 o'clock on the following
morning when we were picked up"
DR.. Hawke gave the highest praise
- the behavior of the women and
children and said that the captain
and crew were marvellous.
1t appears that two boats reached
Bantry with twenty-five people, eight
of the occupants having died from
exposure. Among those saved Was
the singer, Miss Mitzie Siklosi, OF
Paris.
The bodies of the eight persons
who died were consigned to the deep.
sixteen American negroes.
Among the Laconia's hremen were
Six of Crew Missing.
New York, Feb. 27.-The following
cablegram was received here early to-
day by Cunard line officials from the
Liverpool Office:
Regret to advise you Mrs. Hoy
and daughter, also c. P. Watts, are
dead and were buried at sea. Dr.
Fortunat Zyndel and William |. Rob
inson, cabin passengers, are unac'
counted for. ~
an the second cabin William Eva
is unaccounted for, as are thre2 hre'
men, two coal trimmers,. the snip
barber from the crew, making a totta|
OF twelve dead and missing from the
ship" Nit, .;.:ou
living in London. As a travelling
representative of New York bank,
;ne house he was crossing to England
TO introduce American products: his
wife and two daughters are in faris
where the daughters are engaged IN
American hospital and ambulance
service. 49, c..,
Consul Frost at Queenstown has tteie'
graphed the American embassy here
that Mrs. Hoy and her daughter diee
at sea of exposure and that theil
bodies were buried at sea.
Consul Frost's message reads;
"Mrs. Mary Hoy and Miss Eliza
beth How, passengers on the Tacoma
died from exposure. lheir oooleS
were buried at sea" r,
Mrs. Hoy's husband, DR.. Albert II
How, who is civil war veteran, ant
: her son, Austin Y. Hoy, resided II
London. The latter called at th'
embassy this morning and received
copy OF the message from Consu
Frost.
: Austin Y. Hoy resided here as rep
resentative OF the London branch o
, an American firm, the other members
of the family residing with him.
Mr.. and Miss Hoy went home t.
the United States some time ago tt
settle some family business affair
and Austin Hoy repeatedly cabiet
them not to return until the presen
. crisis was over, but they evidentl,
decided to risk the trip.
DR.. Albert II. Hoy, the father, al
aged man, is FRUSTRATED with grief
/ The son was loath to believe the new
that his mother and sister had beef
lost until he received the confirmation,
, telegram from Consul Frost
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
Reporter---who sold the first carr
Any Dealer--I did. and can prove ~

Frank Hitchcock OF Peoria. Ill. who sells
night and neatly put over deal with one
concern. He offered to demonstrate how
easily the engine could be worked. by turn
ing It with the power supplied from one Of
\ his alarm clocks The auto dealer finally
decided In favor OF small electric motor.
TIN afraid folks would think the clock
was part Of the autos works" was the
dealers explanation.
No longer 10 an auto "a beauty or q
swell affair''-deaIers are unanimous. ap-
parently In Designating every car az q
Job
Now. here you have . fine Job you
bear dealers say on avery hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
TWO AMERICANS
KILLED ON TACOMA
Mrs. and Miss Hoy Of Chicago,
Who We're in Boat Swamped,
Die of Exposure.
NO WARNING is GIVEN

London, Feb. 27.-Wesley Frost,
the American consul at Cork, has
sent to the American embassy here
the following report regarding the
sinking OF the Laconia:
"The Laconia was torpedoed with
out warning at 1890 p. m. in a heavy
sea while the ship was making sew
enteen knots. The first torpedo
struck on the starboard abaft the en-
CINE room. The engines stopped and
the ship turned, listing to starboard.
Most OF the boats were launched
from the starboard side. r.
Twenty minutes later, after most
OF the boats were clear, a second
torpedo was fired, striking the en-
gines on the port side. The ship
sank forty-fve minutes after the fir-
ing OF the first torpedo.
THE ship was armed with two AZ
inch guns. The ships wireless was
kept in continual action until the last
moment. Six rockets also were sent
up and all the lifeboats were equipped
with an ample supply of flares; The
cargo consisted OF cotton and food
stuffs.
"The submarine was not seen iron
the Laconia, but after the second
torpedo had been fired and the boats
| launched submarine appeared on the
surface, came alongside the boat con.
| tanning the second officer and asked
| for the captaina
No Offer of Aid by Subsea.
"The submarine commander told
the people in the second officers boat
that a British admiralty patrol had
caught the Laconia's wireless and was
coming to he scene. The submarine
made no offer OF aid and submerged
Immediately after.
Thirteen boats were launched from
the Laconia. The Hoys, (Mrs, Mary
III. Hoy and Miss Elizabeth Hoy oi
| Chicago) were in No. s, which was
| swamped, its life-belted passengers
being picked up by other boats, but
who suffered severely as the result o.
exposure in the cold water.
"The boats after leaving the Laco
MIA had to scatter rather widely II
order to avoid the danger OF COLI
sion in the twelve-foot swells which
were running. Flares were kept align
by most of the boats during the hv'
hours OF anxious waiting for the pa
troll to arrive. The patrol began pick
| ing up the boats at 4 o'clock in tn,
morning, but had not finished unit
, after daybreak,
i, Report to State Department,
Washington, Feb. G.-The follow
dispatch from Consul Frost a
Queenstown, dated at ll;l5 o'clocl
last night, was received today at tn
State department:
1.-TWO American women believe
} dead from exposure and bodies los
at sea from Laconia; namely, Mr.:
Mary E. Hoy and Miss Elizabet
B Hoy OF Chicago. Four American
/ saved, F. P. Gibbons, Chicago Trib
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28

Creighton is to organize class in
the theory OF music Officers will be
chosen at a meeting to be held next
Friday. Prof. Book. director of the
Glee club, will take charge OF the
classes, which meet each Friday and
Saturday.
Preliminaries in elocution, both in
Creighton college and academic de-
partments, begin March 5. Every stu
dent is compelled to speak two mill
utes. The ones successful in the pre-
liminaries compete in three public
elocution contests in April. Five gold
medals are offered for the winners of
first place, one medal for the college
students and four for the four years
of the high school divisions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
Careless Use of Soap
Spoils the Hair

Soap should be used very carefully,
il you want to keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is Just
ordinary mulsihed cocoanut oil (Which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use. -.
One or two teaspoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in. 1t makes an abundance
of rich, creamy lather, which rinses
out easily, removing every particle Of
dust, dirt, dandruff and excessive oil.
The hair dries quickly and evenly,
and it leaves the scalp soft, and the
hair fine and silky, bright, lustrous,
fluffy and easy to manage.
You can get mulsihed cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and
few ounces will supply every mem.
Der of the family for months.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
MITCHELL MEN IN
!, FAMILY GATHERING
General Sales Manager Tainsh
4. Tells Of Some of Trans
portation Troubles.
WEST IS MORE FORTUNATE

John Tainsh, general sales manager
oil the Mitchell Motors company, ad-
dressing a meeting of Mitchell deal
ers yesterday afternoon at the Fon-
tenelle, outlined briefly the transport
tation difficulties encountered these
days at the factories.
Only last week several of our east
era dealers journeyed to Racine and
we called in a group of railroad Of
ficials and tried to prevail upon them
10 put a special train through for us,
but could not make it. We are get
ting the cars to the western dealers,
and in this respect the west is for
tunate,' stated Mr.. Tainsh.
F. w. Pelton, assistant sales man
ager, gave an interesting talk on the
way in which a large concern spends
Sl,000000 in one year for national
advertising campaign. He presented
series OF motion pictures, following
in real life the pictures of himself as
shown upon screen.
]. I. Sewart. I'd, general western
sales manager for the Mitchell people
presided at the function. which in
cluded a dinner. He told OF inspira'
ton he received by making trips &c
the factory, where a bunch Of regu
lar fellows" always greeted the dealer
George w. Nipple, general mer'
chandising counsel, was taken i'll a
Oes Moines last week and upon ad
vice OF physician returned TO Racine
Tor a rest. He was expected here
this week. ]. w. Parish spoke from
the standpoint OF Mitchell owncl
and driver.
Announcement was made that thu
Mitchell factory at Racine will make
$4,000 cars this year and at this tint
the output is 100 per day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
WATER BOARD BILL
DIES IN COMMITTEE
Craddock's Measure to Turn
Plant Over to City Com
mission of Omaha Fails.
BITTER WORDS SPOKEN

Lincoln, Feb. 27.-(Special Tele-
gram. by a vote of 6 to 4, the cities
and towns committee OF the house in
definitely postponed H. R. 534 by
Craddock, bill to turn over the man.
agement OF the Metropolitan Water
board OF Omaha to the city commits
sion and eliminate the present board
of directors, Beal, Keegan, Segelke
and Shannon voting no and Rich
mond, Anderson, Hunt, LaBounty,
Reneker and Stuhr yes.
For time the hearing took on the
aspect of hostile battle of words, be-
tween Shannon, member of the COM
mittee and Richmond, chairman of the
committee, in which each accused the
other of trying to run things to suit
himself.
Who is Boss?
"You can't run this committee il
you are chairman" shouted Shannon
when Richmond showed signs OF
wanting to adjourn the meeting.
"I'll run it as much as | want tc
without your assistance, retorteo
Richmond.
Il want you to understand that III
run part of it anyhow" shouted back
Shannon.
| Just then some one in the CROWD
made the remark that Shannon hat
the true Irish fight in him, and Their
Representative Jerry Howard got
sore and said that "any mon who sait
that Shannon was Irish again, would
get swat on the nose" and then III
the excitement some one proposed ar
executive session to vote on the bill
and the trouble was over.
Craddock Defends.
| Most of the argument for the bill
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28
Exams Will Be Held at
CREIGHTON Last Of Week

The conditioned examination are to
be held at Creighton college and high
school beginning Thursday and will
continue until Saturday. The purpose
Of these examinations is to permit
students to obtain credit for the first
semester's work. A student is con-
ditioned who. obtains a general aver
age of between 50 and 70 per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28

was made by Representative Grad
dock, who charged that Manager
Howell of the water board, who was
present, had not run things as they
should be and that his charges for
water were not justified. Mr.. Howell
went into the situation at some length,
but was frequently interrupted by
Craddock and Shannon, who shot
questions at him which he answered,
but not always satisfactorily to either
OF the gentlemen. Judge Dick Hunter
closed the argument in favor of the
bill.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28

Most of the argument for the bill
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-28

Washington, Feb. 81. Especial Tele-
gram Civil service examinations will be
held on March "a for postmasters at Fos-
ter, Saint Michael Neb.
Rural letter carrier appointed In Nebras-
ka; Benkelman, Archie l.. Moores; Craig
Glenn NJ. Langford; Wayne. Harry Perrdue'
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
MANY VIEW Vessel
GOING TOS. AMERICA

Many persons yesterday made
trip to South Palafox street for the
purpose of viewing at close range the
Mexican steamer Eagle, which was
built at st. Louis, Mo, and which
stopped over at Pensacola on her way
to Cartagena, Colombia, where the
steamer will operate for the interest
of her owners in the river trade.
The steamer was boarded by a good
many persons on invitation of those
aboard, and at times quite a party
walked the decks of the Eagle.
The Eagle, after reaching New Or
leans. had her national flag changed.
Until arriving at the Crescent City
down the Mississippi river, the Eagle
flew the Stars and Stripes.
It is expected that the steamer will
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
MYSTERY STILL SHROUDS
MOVEMENTS OF GALATEA

Investigation into the disappear
ance of the schooner Galatea is UNI
derstood to be in full swing by fed
eral officials here, both United States
District Attorney Medley and Deputy
Collector of Customs Bruce S. Weeks
conducting the inquiry.
While no official announcement has
been made it is also believed that
the navy department has attempted
to locate the vessel, working on the
theory that she was stolen and is be-
ing used for ffibustering.
The mysterious disappearance of
the vessel while anchored off the navy
yard, ready for a three weeks fish.
ing trip, has never lifted, and the
absence of the crew at the time is
believed to make the mystery the
more battling.
At a time when the situation with
Germany is so acute, and the begin
ming of rebellion in Cuba, with the
possibility of secret operations of
German U-boats with Cuban base
the disappearance is thought to have
sinister meaning.
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Tremendous Outburst
49, of Patriotism
CONTINUED From Page one)
all men are created equal"

all men are created equal"
Thousands of the oppressed and
forlorn of other nations have flocked
to this land to share with us the
blessings of liberty and opportunity.
Let US cherish the hope and belief
that those who have come seeking the
privileges of American citizenship,
their sons and daughters, recognize
no less than the native born the OBJ
legation to stand like the rock of
Gibraltar for the government that
will protect and defend them on land
and sea. .-s
Surely there are none who have
been adopted as American citizens
who have so little pride in eur coun-
try's history, and its institutions, who
would foreswear this proud distinc-
ton; or who could foresake the flag
| in the time of the nations peril. Let
Us emphasize that this is no time for
a divided allegiance; it is no time for
prefxes or hyphens, or idle argument
as to which side is right; it is high
time to declare iFrevocably-"My
country, right or wrong"
| 1t may be that the United States
are on the verge Of q crisis that will
mark another epoch in the history OF
the human race; out you may rest as
sured that when the fate of this re
public is swaying in the balance, OF
when the necessity comes to defend
American honor, men from the fields
and busy walks of life will rally t.
the flag with the alacrity of theil
fathers. Indeed, we have foreboding!
for our future peace, but with al
the adherence of war that a peace
loving nation must always feel, ever
in righteous cause, it is consoline
to know that the country is ready t.
J respond to the presidents call t.
arms; that call will not be made il
vain; our flag will be followed will
loyalty by every American, none les
enthusiastically than the sons of Cor
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CONVENTION
Continued From Page one)


of the occasion. The large number
of local Woodmen, fraternizing with
the equally large number of visitors,
who were concluding most enjoyable
stay in Pensacola, all entered into the
spirit of the occasion, and all en-
joyed the evening very much.
Speech-making was INDUCED in by
scores present, all speakers confin-
ing themselves principally to the
pleasure which the convention gave,
and Practically all expressing the
hope that this would not be the last
time such convention would Rake
place in this city.
The banquet and talks lasted long
time, and all took their departure at q
late hour, thus bringing to close one
of the most enthusiastic district con-
ventions ever held by Woodmen.
Most Of the delegates will get away
today, although some who resided
north of Pensacola left on the latt
northbound train last night.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
HEADACHES

Thousands OF men and women suffer from
headaches every day, other thousands have
headaches every week or every month"; and
still others have headaches occasionally,
but not at regular intervals. The bestD octor
is often unable to find the cause of many OF
these headaches, and in most other cases,
knowing the cause, he does not know what
Will remove il, SO as to give a peTmanenG
cure. All he can do is to prescribe the usual
pain BELIEVERS, which give temporary relief,
but the headache returns as usual, and treat
menb is again necessary. If you suffer from
headaches and have been unable co remove
the cause, take anti-kamnta tablets, and Oh
tain the greatest possible relief. You can
obtain them at all druggists In any quantity,
loo worth, 25c worth or more. ASK for AK
TahlaEa-
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
CAPTAIN AMERICAN
STEAMER SAYS THE
BRITISH HELD HIM

Claiming that he was subjected to
an unreasonable delay of three weeks
while the British authorities at
Georgetown, Demarara, we're trying
to find out whether or not he was a
German subject, Captain Marxsen of
the American steamship Hornet made
formal complaint of his treatment by
the British in the island named upon
his arrival here yesterday He main
tanned in said complaint that he was
held, despite the fact that he was
prepared to show his naturalization
papers in 1894 at San Francisco. The
British authorities, however, he
claimed, would not allow the armed
guard to be moved from his ship or
allow him to depart until they had
transferred to San Francisco and to
some other point not mentioned.
Captain Marxsen does not appear to
have protested it to the American
consular representative.
TIL Hornet left here some time in
November, loaded with lumber for
Georgetown, Demarara. Arriving
there all in good season, Captain
Marxsen reported upon his arrival
yesterday, his ship was at once or
dered detained. Captain Marxser
claims he was ordered to remain
aboard his ship and forced to stay
there even while some members of his
crew were allowed to go ashore.
Captain Marxsen is a naturalizet
American. Formerly German sub
iect, ne changed his citizenship wher
he assumed command Of American
vessels. He says he has been nat,
uralized American citizen since 1894
He claims that he made this point jus
as strong as possible to the British
authorities at Georgetown, but it diC
not appear to satisfy them. Offering
his naturalization certificate, he say
this was met with the statement tina
he 'twas a Dutchman," and that h,
would be detained. While the shil
was thus held up, he said, there wa
a daily expense of s276 on the vesse
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
A. Y. MALONE DIRECTOR
OF FEDERAL LOAN BANK

A. Y. Malone, of Dothan, Ala, o
brother of E. R Malone, president of
the American National Bank of Pensa-
cola, is named as treasurer and director
Of the Federal Loan Bank, of New Or
leans, and a special from Washington to
the Times-Picayune makes this reference
to him:
Mr.. Malone is a farm loan and invest
ment banker. He has had extensive ex-
perience in banking, and comes from a
family Of bankers, his brother G. H.
Malone, being president of the First
National Bank, of Dothan, Ala, and an
other brother, z. r. Malone, being presi-
dent of the American National Bank. of
Pensacola, Fla. Mr.. Malone owns and
operates extensive agricultural lands in
the state Of Alabama, is a student Of rural
the agricultural needs of the fifth land
bank district.
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federate veterans.

leueraCe veterans.
Virginia will stand shoulder to
shoulder< with Massachusetts, the
Carolinas with Pennsylvania and New
York; the descendants of the Lees
and the sons of the Adams will go
marching to the strains or "Dixie'
and yankee DooeHe." The flag will
not lack defenders. Catholic and
Protestant, Jew and Gentle will be
found marching side by side, in de-
Tense of the government that guar
antees life, liberty, and the pursuit
of happiness. We shall realize, too,
that it will not be war without
morality and justification. When it
becomes our duty, we shall not count
the cost. May we hope that the les
son learned from the life and teach
ings of Washington, present to the
world an inspiring spectacle of our
devotion to right and justice, and add
a glorious chapter to our country's
history by elevating the peoples of
other nations to higher planes and
newer ideals.
A pleasing duet by Miss Della
eastman and Gerald Quina was well
received, was the solo by Miss
Grace DeCamp.
Father J. V. MalIoy, of Mobile, was
introduced and took as his subject
George Washington and Patriot
ism"
A powerful and dramatic orator
the visitor made a deep impression or
the audience, particularly in his ap-
peal for a world democracy and the
eradication Of tyranny, which OPP
presses smaller nations in Europe
making them weapons for the large
powers to use "and abuse"
His definition of the various elc
ments at work in the United State
in the present situation caused mucl
applause, particularly in his refer
ence to the pacifsts and the press.
He closed his address in a stirring
appeal to patriotism, which minglet
with the first strains of America
brought the vast audience to its fee
singing its glorious stanzas.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
A Kidney Medicine that
Makes Friends Everywhere

About ten years ago we COM
menced handling and selling DR.. XII
mer's Swamp-Root and to our knowl-
edge there has not been a single case
where it failed to accomplish valu-
able results. We know of cases of
stone in bladder, bright's disease
diagnosed as such by physician) and
liver trouble that have been cured
by your meritorious medicine. I used
it myself and obtained excellent re-
suits; and we believe from expert
ence that 1t is the greatest medicine
on the market today for kidney and
liver troubles.
Very truly yours,
0. w. WITT & CO.,
April 2Sth, 1916. Irvine, Ky.
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1917-02-23
STRIKERS ATTACK TRUCK
LOAD OF STRIKE BREAKERS

Philadelphia, Feb. 22-The most
serious of minor disturbances be-
tween strikers and sympathizers at
the Franklin sugar refinery today
was an attack on a truck carrying
negro strike breakers. One striker
was wounded.