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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Red Oak Meeting Gives Money
To Keep Up Murder Probe

Red Oak, Ia, Jan. 8.--(Special Tele-
gram.)-A mass meeting was called
here this afternoon by Detective J. N.
Wilkerson of Kansas City at the
Beardsley theater and was crowded to
the doors with the audience which
came to hear what the detective had
TO say of the latest developments in
the investigations of the Villisca axe
murder of 1912. Wilkerson reviewed
the history OF the crime and the recent
trial in which he was sued for $1,000
by Senator F. F. Jones of Villisca for
accusing Jones of furnishing the
money for the murder, and which suit
was won by Detective Wilkerson. He
said he held no malice toward any
man in his investigation, but was
conscientiously working to find the
murderer.
A vote was taken and the audience
voted unanimously to continue the in
vestigation.
Ed Peterson, a prominent farmer
here, arose in the audience and said
he would be one Of twenty of the larg-
est taxpayers OF the county to guar
antee the payment of $1,000 now due
the detective agency for work done
on the case and without the immedi-
ate payment Of which Wilkerson said
he will not be allowed by his agency
to continue his investigation.
Twenty-one other men quickly
volunteered to guarantee hte amount
and the investigation will be con-
tinued.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Railroads May Be Used to Bring
Pershing's Men Out of Mexico

receive the troops Corrals have been
provided for the cavalry and pack ami
mails, quartermaster store houses
erected and much other preparatory
work done several weeks ago in an
ticipation of the order from the War
department for the removal Of the
troops. Orders are expected from
Washington soon to complete these
preliminary steps,
FL Paso, Tex, Jan. There would
be no objection on the part Of the
Carranza government to permitting
the United States army to use the
Mexico Northwestern railroad be-
tween Casas Grandes and the border
for the withdrawal Of the punitive ex-
pedition, it was said tonight by a
high official of the Carran7a govern
ment
United States army officers here
doubt the advisability OF bringing any
American troops to the border by
rail. They declared tonight that the
de facto forces now garrisoning the
northern part OF Chihuahua are from
the south OF Mexico and the appear
ance OF an American force in western
Chihuahua might result in clash
between the Mexican and American
troops through misunderstanding Of
the purpose of the movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
CASES ARE NOT FEW

Doctors who run big bills on poor
families and then persecute them
through the courts for their fees are
to receive a jolt, now that the munich
pal courts have gone into operation
and the Justice shops" have stepped
out of business in Greater Omaha,
At least that is the opinion of T. J.
Mcclure, head OF the city legal aid
bureau.
There are certain disreputable doc
tors in Omaha who are bounding poor
people to death for payment OF bills"
said Mr.. Mcclure. THE better ele-
ment of doctors here don't do it OF
course not, but there are those who
do, and this class is not 50 small. They
make calls and when the family
points out that it will be hard for
them to meet the bills these doctors
say, oh, its all right it's all right
But as soon as they get away they
put the bill into the hands of one
Of the numerous collection agencies
and the bounding begins. Into JUS
tice courts they are dragged; garnish-
ment follows, and then they begin the
process of getting mans job. They
simply call up his employ day after
day and demand the money until the
employer tires of the situation and
discharges his man.
AT the same time they seem to
have an arrangement with the sub
bosses of some of the big corpora
tions, like the street car company and
some of the railroad companies
whereby the sub-boss sees to it that
the mans wages are turned into the
proper channels to meet these bills.
The worst thing about it is that they
run the bill up high by making as
many calls as possible i'll any one
case, all the while they are saying,
It's all right, it's all right; no need
to worry about paying.
"Do | think things will be better
under the municipal court system?
| know they will. There is no doubt
that some of these fellows and some
of the collection agencies know very
we'll which justice court to go to to
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
INQUIRY INTO THE
SPEECH OF GERARD
State Department Wants to
Know What Ambassador
Said at German Welcome.
REPLY WILL BE GIVEN OUT

Washington, D. C., Jan. S,-Thc re.
port by the Overseas News agency
that Ambassador Gerard at a public
welcome. in Germany had said that
never since the beginning OF the war
have the relations between the United
States and Germany been so cordial
as now" were officially inquired into
by the State department today
through a cable to the ambassador
personally.
II was indicated the report as quot
cd did not convey true view OF Ger
nan-American relations, which have
commonly been described as strained
through. the recent submarine activi-
ties.
Officials, in making the announce
ment of the inquiry, refused to add
any further comment, except that they
wished TO know exactly what he had
said. 49,.
The action OF the department was
interpreted as evidence OF the impor-
lance attached to the possible effects
OF such. an utterance, especially upon
public, opinion in the allied countries,
where published reports have shown
an impression that the presidents note
was in some way connected with the
central powers peace proposal. Ev-
cry effort has been made to dispel that
Belief O..
ut is felt that il the Overseas
News report was allowed to go un-
challenged that feeling would be very
much increased. As a result the de-
partment was prompt in making pub
lie its inquiry to the ambassador and
probably will give out his reply when
received" 80.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Possibility Being Discussed,
But Likelihood Thought
Small.
QUARTERS ARE ALL READY

Columbus, n NJ, Jan. 8.-Artillery
infantry and quartcrmaster commands
in General Pershng's punitive expedi-
ton may be brought to the border
over the Mexico Northwestern rail-
road instead of overland from Colonia
Dublan, Mexico, to Columbus
The transportation of the less mo-
bile forces over the Mexican railroad
are being discussed here as a posibil-
ity by army officers, The officers here
differ however, as to the expediency
OF the arrangement at this time, and
some Of the officers at the field base
believe that General Pershing will
make the march from Colonia Dublan
to the border as he did going into
Mexico Should arrangements be
made for bringing the artillery, in
fantry and quartermaster commands
TO the border by train, only the cav
airy and motor truck companies
would come overland to the border.
Everything here is in readiness TO
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Sloan Defends Diaries
Of the United States
from a staff corrcspondent)

Washington, d. G., Jan, S,-(Spe-
cial Telegram l-Represenative Sloan
in the course of the discussion of the
agricultural appropriation bill today
took occasion to put solid shot or
two into the Linthicum resolution,
which is a resolution of inquiry di-
rected against the dairies and cream
cries Of the country as to sanitation.
Mr.. Sloan said that the BLACK
washing" OF the dairies under the
Linthicum resolution was wholly un-
warranted and decidedly unfair. He
gave statistics showing that 50 per
cent OF the dairy output was pasteur-
lied and that the butter product of
the United States was more whole
some than in any country in the
world. He said that the dairies and
creameries of the United States ex-
celled in sanitation and cleanliness
those of any other nation and he
had about grown tired of hearing
them attacked if not openly, by in
nuendo.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
GREEKS ARE READY
TO ATTACK ALLIES
Former Minister of Finance
Says Government Hostile
Always.
MUNITIONS WERE HIDDEN

Paris, Jan. 8.-"The Greek royal
army is only awaiting orders from
Germany to attack the allies said
NJ. Diomedc, former Greek minister
of finance, 10 the Temps today, NJ.
Diomede now is in Paris on spe
cial mission tor Ellptherios Venizelos,
the ex-premier and head of the provi-
sional Greek government.
"The Greek general staff" added NJ.
Diomede, was from the outset of
the war constantly directed by Major
Won Falkenhausen, military attache OF
the German legation, and it is his or
ders the royal army has been carry
ing out since he himself was ex-
PEELED from the country. 1t was he
who established the plan for the dis
tribution OF artillery munitions, so as
to conceal them more easily from the
allies.
'It was he who assured communi
cations between Athens and Berlin
and furnished the German general
staff with information concerning the
movements of General Sarrails army
supplied to him by the Greek staff
1t was he who organized the tele-
phone line between Athens and Berat
by which the king is still in daily
communication with the German
government. 1t was he who organ
ized the plan for the mobilization Of
the rescrvists.
mo more than 1000 troops thus far
have been sent to Peloponnesus, while
the king now has in hand $4,000 men.
With the reservists, as organized by
NJ. Falkenhausen, he can raise an
army of 750G0"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
TWo-DoIIar Wheat Appears
On the Market in CHICAGO

Chicago, Jan. 8.-For the first time
war prices on wheat here touched
today a long predicted goal of 81 a
bushel. No. 2 red winter wheat for
immediate delivery was sold at that
price, an advance of sbca:: 5 ccn.s
since Saturday. Pressing demand
for shipment to Europe and for do
nestle milling needs were generally
accepted reasons for the rise.
Simultaneous with the ascent OF
wheat, other grains went soaring.
The corn market jumped to above
81 bushel and barley touched ST.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Mrs. Duncan Denies that
She Wrote Letter to Bee

From Red Oak, Ia. comes a letter
from Mrs. M, f. Duncan, who lives
at 405 West Washington avenue, re-
pudiating a letter written to The Bee
last week by some person who was
afraid to sign his name, but who used
the address given above, claiming that
he wanted to find a helpmate.
81 most certainly did not send that
letter." says Mrs. Duncan. 1t is very
evident that she did not, for her letter
is beautifully written, with every word
spelled correctly, while the other let
ter was obviously the work Of an ig-
norant person, having many mis-
spelled words and very poor writing.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Or. Aked Turns Down
Offer Of Chicago Pulpit

Chicago, JAM ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
was made here today that Rev.
Charles F. Aked, former pastor of
the First Congregational church of
San Francisco and OF the Fifth Az
cnue Baptist church of New York,
has declined the pastorate of the New
First Congregational church OF Chi
cago. DIR. Aked explained that the
work of the local church did not Of
fer the field he wants, it was an
nounced.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Progressives to Form
National ORGANIZATION

New York, Jan, s.--Mathew Hale,
acting chairman of the national pro-
gressivc party. announced tonight that
permanent national headquarters had
been opened in this city and that a
committee for the northeastern de-
partment had been appointed to aid
in planning the conference OF pro-
gressives to be held in St. Louis on
or about Washington's birthday. Mr..
Hale asserted that committees soon
would be named for the southeastern,
south central, east central, west CEN
trail and western Departments
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Funds to Prosecute Campaign
For Lower Rates Is Urqed

Denver, Jan. 8.-George A. Carlson.
retiring governor of Colorado, in his
final message to the Legislature today,
urged the appropriation of state funds
to prosecute a campaign for lower
freight rates before the Interstate
Commerce commission.
More stringent enforcement Of anti
liquor laws and the expenditure Of the
100000 surplus in the state treasury
for improvement of state institutions
was recommended.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Congressman LobeCk's
Condition Is improved

Washington, Jan. S.-(Special Tel
egram. )-~-General Improvement was
the report today from the Homeo-
pathic hospital with reference to Con-
gresham Lobecks condition. 1t is ex-
pected he will be able to appear on
the floor in about ten days,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Four Wives and One Hubby
Ask Court for Liberty

Activities in the opening round Of
Douglas county divorce court were
light for Monday, only five petit
tions being filed.
Actions were brought by the fol-
lowing.
Margaret c. Judson against Harry c.
Judson, cruelty alleged. She asserts that
he has failed to give her the attention due
q wife from n husband.
Retta Cross against Charles Cross, deser.
lion alleged.
Lydia " Chancellor against James Chan
eellor. nonsupport alleged,
vogai Snyder against Rose Snyder cruelty
alleged.
Opal Allison against Adolph Allison, non.
support alleged
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Motorcycle Skids On Ice
And Rider Goes to Hospital

4 H. w Gillian, an employe of the
Omaha Gas company, Monday morn
ing suffered injuries which necessi.
tated his removal to St. Joseph's hos
pital, when he was thrown from a
motorcycle on which he was riding at
Twenty-ninth and Leavenworth
streets, Police reports OF the accident
say Gillan's machine skidded on the
ice and that he was thrown against
the curb. He was attended by DR.,
Foltz.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Mother Lost While Trying
To Pull Son to Safety

Seguin, Tex, Jan. S.-Mrs. Dolores
Serabia had almost pulled to safety
her husband and son, overcome today
by damp gas in well, when the son
fell back, pulling his mother with him.
Both were killed. The older man IS
in a precarious condition.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

get the kind OF judgments they
wanted. This will all come to an end
now.
Some OF the so-called doctors who
have been involved in these cases arc
disgrace to the profession. If you
get one look at them you are sure
you wouldn't want them for yard
boys or funkies, and yet they go out
and practice medicine and charge fees
for it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

Amsterdam, Jan s.--According to Ger
man newspa pers received here, Count Czernin
Won Chudenltz the Austro- II hungarian for
elgn minister, had prolonged audience
with Emperor william at headquarters Fri
day at which the German foreign minister
Or Alfred Zimmerman, also was present
Peace was one of the matters discussed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Aged Man Killed.

Yankton, S. D., Jan. S.-(Spccial
Telegram )-Nels Brudvig, aged "a
year, pioneer farmer, was, instantly
killed today in a runaway.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

Washington, Jan. S,-(Special Telegram)
Edward Dow of Omaha, United States
consul at st. stephen, Canada, will spend
the winter in Washington In connection with
work in the State department
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

Cherokee, la. Jan. s.--James Elmore,
charged with the murder of Joseph Pruitt,
pleaded guilty to murder In the second
degree In the district court today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Doctors Work With Collection Men
To Wiring Money from Poor People

With the Connivance of Sub
Bosses Physicians Prey
Upon the Working
Folks.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
CANNERY GETS
FISHING rights
NEAR KANEOHE

Nearly all of the fishing rights OF
the property facing the kaneche bay
on the other side of this island have
been secured by the California h2-
Waiian Canning Co, which is now
erecting fish packing plant al Fir5:
and Cooke streets in kakaako.
The fishing rights leased were those
of the Kaneohe Ranch Co. and the
Heeia Fishing Co.
". P English. local manager OF the
new fishing canning company, saws
that he was over to kaneOhC last
Sunday and there Was no evidcn"c Of
shortage OF ISL q those We .ers. He
has no fears that LIs company will
not be- able TO secure all tic fish
wanted Tor The E-w cAnnery. without
prospecting Ter ds5ins grounds far
to the south.
Like most newcomers from lhe
mainland, Mr.. English is surprised AT
the Hawaiian fsa;ng laws, witch PER
nit the holding oil fishing riCGt5 for
one mile on: 10 sel for all Property
facing and adjoining the ocean beach
He says that there is no shortage Of
ASH Ill nd" dIL1u "dlSlS, UuL Itbt LIS
trouble is that everyone cannGt fish"
because not holding valuable fishing
rights.
Mr.. English expects to have his
company's canning plant completed
within three weeks. All Of the pack
ing machinery is already in Honolulu
and two big fishing sampans will soon
leave the ways, which will be used
In getting the oenizens Of the deep fo-
the new cannery.
The sampans will have 100 hOrsa
power and be equipped with cold
storage receptacles for the eaten
Neither of the sampans have been
named yet, but will likely be given
japanese names, as they will be
manned by fishermen OF that race.
The construction of the new pack.
ing plant is now half completed. The
concrete flooring has been finished
and the plumbing equipment is being
installed. The Orders Of the building
are in place and work on the walls
and roof is to be started soon.
When completed and i'll operation
this tuna cannery will give employ
ment to so people and this does not
include the forces that will be re-
CURED to man the sampans that bring
in the fish.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
Y. M. c. A. CLUB ELECTS

Last night the G. r. Club OF the
Y. NJ. C.. 4. held its semi-annual bust
ness meeting and election of officers.
Eleven of the active members were
present, and one of The honorary
members.
Reports were made by tie retiring
officers, Messrs. Clinton, Keppeler.
and Borthwick. All the reports showed
the activities of the club to be live
and varied, during the SIX months per
iod the club has held regular weekly
meetings, has participated in a bis
program OF athletics, and has held an
occasional social. Auditor Daifuku re-
ported the financial status good
In the presidential election Alex
Fritschi made the favorite by a big
margin. Fritschi is a charter member
CT the club. The other officers arc
as follows: VIce-presia"nt. Paul Keep.
| eler: secretary, F. dewitt Clinton
assistclt secretary, Hans Nielsen;
treasurer, Henry Santos; auditor,
George Gertz; captain OF athletics,
McCluskey.
After the election. social was
held, and refreshments served.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
new Home FOR
LOVE'SBAKERY
nearly READY

The new $5O,0G0 bakery for Loves
Biscuit 6: Bread Co. on NuHanu rcar
Pauahi street which is now in the
last stages OF completion will prob
ably be ready for public inspection
within the next few weeks. 1t r:ill
give tho company the most modern
and up-tn-date plant il the islands.
The main building - two stories
high and has floor space of $4,000
square feet. The Office aud sales
room will be located on the ground
floor in the front section c: the build
ing. Toward the rear will be the
bread baking department and the
cracker anu biscuit department. On
pastry shop with complete battery
or electric ovens. On this floor ala1
will be the -four storage room where
the temperature can be regulated to
insure the quality OF ths flour. The
packing room will he il the rear OF
the second floor.
In the rear Of the main building but
connected with it will be the storage
warehouse. Adjoining it will he the
storage and box making shed, the lard
loom and d garage. A large real yard
has been opened where the trucks
can bring N the raw material and
the delivery wagons take away the
finished product. Everything is pro.
vided for from the front Office to the
rear shed to make the business up
to-date and practical and give the
Lest se-vics to the customers Of the
concern, ...
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
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Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-09-14
j. 5. ECONOMY
IN SUGAR IS
HOOVER PLEA
Food Administrator Says Short
age of Ships Prompts Re-
quest for Reasonable Con-
SerVati0n

WASHINGTON, D. C., Sept. s.
Reduced consumption Of sugar was
asked of the American people today
by the fool administration, that a
threatened shortage in the Allied
countries may be ayeTted. LacA Of
ships TO move the Cuban and lia,
waii3I crops promptly, it is declared.
makes it necessary that this Coun-
try share It's sugar With Europe. a
statement says;
The conservation asked of the
American neopie does not necessarily
demand great sacrifices. 1t only needs
the elimination of waste and the care
full use of sugar to enable America
to make up the difference required
by the needs of the Allies.
1t is not actually lack OF sugar
that emphasizes the need for its con,
servatiCn in the United States so
much as it's inability to get the sugar
to the places where needed. The
world shortage is comparatively small
and confined to Europe. With the
stocks on hand in this country and
in Cuba, and those now coming from
Hawaii. it would appear that with
proper management, and with specu,
l4tiCn and boarding eliminated, there
need lie no scarcity even in the i'm
mediate future, while awaiting the
new crop.
The worlds sugar supply is esti-
mated this year at 1S.659,192 tons,
against all average production Of 49,.
7I2,997. American consumption for
the first half of the present year was
slightly larger than last year, which
the food administration attributes TO
boarding within the household.
The Cuban crop this year was up
to normal, as were the Hawaiian.
Philippine and Java yields. These
supplies. however. can be moved but
slowly because Of the absence Of
ships. Both the American cane and
beet crops will he larger than normal.