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Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
WILL SELL FOOD TO
POOR AT COST PRICE
Gotham Committee Buys Four
Million Pounds of Rice and
Tries to Popularize 1t.
COOPERATE WITH CITY

New York, Feb. 24.-Relief is now
in sight for. the poor OF New York
City who have been suffering from
the high price of food. Spurred by
riots, boycotts and mass appeals, the
city government and wealthy citizens
have taken action designed not only
to ease the present situation, but pro-
vide for the future.
The most definite measure is the
purchase of large quantity OF food,
which will be brought here for dis
tribution at the lowest possible price.
George Perkins, chairman of the may
or's committee on food supply, an
nounced that campaign had begun
to popularize rice as substitute for
more costly foods. To keep down
the price OF rice the committee has
bought 100000 pounds. The fact that
plans are laid to buy rice in immense
quantities became known today
through receipt Of information from
Woodland, Cal, that Mr.. Perkins had
telegraphed the county board OF
trade there asking terms for immedi-
ate shipment to New York of 49,
100000 pounds.
The mayors committee has pur-
chased also carload of smelts on the
Pacific coast, which will be used to
force down prices in the local mar
ket. Funds for these purchases were
guaranteed by members of the COM
mittee, all local men.
The board of estimate and appor-
tionment has asked the state legisla-
ture to authorize an amendment to
the city charter giving the board
power to appropriate, in case of
emergency, city funds with which to
buy foodstuffs to be sold at reason
able prices.
The district attorney has Joined the
state and cit officials in their cam
paign by starting an investigation of
reports of illegal combinations to raise
prices.
Chicago Taking Food Census.
Chicago, Feb. 24.-A food census of
Chicago was started today by the po-
lice department, acting under the
"forestalling ordinance" which for
bids the storing of food in warehouses
for the purpose of keeping it off the
market and thus raising the price to
the consumer
The federal authorities also con-
tinued an Investigation into the food
situation. United States District At
torney Charles F. Clyne making the
announcement that agents of the De-
partment of Justice are seeking evil
denee on which grand jury indict-
ment may be brought Of conspiracies
to corner" food supplies are found.
The car shortage situation had not
in this city, at least as far
as it concerned grain shipments One
large elevator closed in South Gil
cago yesterday because Of lack of
cars, and it was said four elevator,
Of large grain house probably would
shut down during the day.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
BELGIANS PROUD
AT HOLDING FOE
Hardy Type Of Men Are These
Who Brave Climate and
Water to Defend Land.
KING IS EVER WATCHFUL

Correspondence OF The Associated Press.l
With the Belgian Army, Belgium
Dec. 20--The pride Of the Belgian
troops in holding back the German:
from further encroachment on Bel.
gian soil is observable Immediately
one enters the sector occupied by
King Alberts troops. Determine
ton to prevent any advance by the
Germans and the will to push back
the invaders when the time is ripe are
evident everywhere,
The Associated Press correspond.
cnt has visited the Belgian advanced
lines at a point between Dixmude and
Boseinghe, where, for the moment
there is still fighting. Water under
foot, thick mists making the atmos-
pherc heavy and preventing observa-
ton, and cold rain falling in a con-
tinuous penetrating downpour make
action almost impossible.
Out in the front lines, after long
tramp over board walks across sodden
fields and irrigation channels, the cor
respondent saw the Belgian soldiers
keeping their constant vigil, clothed
in heavy wooden coverings and oil
cloth raincoats and high rubber boots,
Here and there sentinel stood look
ing out over the mile or so Of water
covering the space between the Bel
gian and the German lines, dimly
visible in the distance. No barbed wire
entanglements are possible here; their
place is taken by seawater, which, by
the cutting of bikes, has been per-
mitted to flow where it wills, although
it renders the land uncultivable for
twenty years.
The crack of an occasional rife
shot, fred from one side or the other
when a guard imagines some move
ment in the opposing lines, was dulled
by the heavy air, and sometimes near
but generally far off was heard the
roar of an aerial torpedo.
1t is impossible at any point of the
Belgian front to excavate trench,
for each spadeful of earth taken out is
at once replaced by hole full Of
water In place of trenches the only
way to form a protective line for the
infantry occupying the front lines is
to construct shelters of sand-flled
canvas sacks and this has been de-
veloped into an art by the Belgian
troops. For four days at stretch
the same men remain without relief
at the front under these distressing
conditions, but there is no complaint
for the men are mostly hardy peasants
or laboring men who have had to
combat the Belgian climate all their
lives. Harships which for troops
prove insupportable, are borne by
them with cheerfulness.
King Albert, who lives near the
actual fighting line, pays an almost
daily visit to some part of the front.
The queen, too, remains on Belgian
soil, and when not engaged on hospi-
tai work is often seen walking along
among the soldiers when they are en-
joying a short respite from active
service.
Everywhere there are evidences OF
Americas aid to the Belgian wounded
and to refugees from the interior who
insist on remaining on the small por-
lion of Belgian soil still left to them.
American anlbulances are often seen
|, Iono the routes
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
CLERKS RECOVERY
ASTONISHES OMAHA

Omaha people will marvel at this
clerks recovery. His stomach was so
bad he could eat very little. Every
thing fermented and soured. Had
stomach cough. Doctor advised buck
thorn bark, glycerine, etc., as mixed
in Adler-i-ka., ONE SPOONFUL help
ed him INSTANTLY. Because Adler
i-ka empties BOTH large and small
intestine it relieves ANY CASE con-
stipation, sour stomach or gas and
prevents appendicitis. 1t has QUICK
EST action of anything we ever sold.
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Advertisement,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Portrait Done by American
Is Sensation in ireland

Correspondence Of The Associated Press.)
Dublin, Jan. IA portrait by Gil
bert Stuart, the American painter, is
the sensation of the hour at the Ma
tional gallery OF Ireland. Stuart
worked in ireland from 1888 until
1923, and was constantly employed
in painting portraits OF prominent
Irish men and women. The picture
which has been hung in the National
gallery is of Mrs. Webb, who belonged
to well-known Donegal family.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
John Tebbutt, Student OF
Comets, Dies in Wales

Correspondence Of the Associated Press,1
Melbourne, Australia, Jan. 3l.--The
death is announced of John Tebbutt,
Australia's foremost astronomer. He
was 81 years old. Mr.. Tebbutt spent
practically the whole OF Mis- life at
Windsor, New South Wales, where
he erected an observatory at his own
cost. He first came into worldwide
notice by his minute observations of
the comets of 1858, 1860 and 1861.
Since that time he has devoted his
energies to the discovery and obser-
vation Of comets. In 1862 he was
offered and declined the post Of gov
eminent astronomer Of New South
Wales
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Wasting Food in London
Is Serious 0ffenSe Now

Correspondence OF The Associated Press)
London, Jan. $3.50 many precau-
tons have been taken by the govern
ment to conserve its food supply that
persons caught wasting food are Sc
verely dealt with. A striking exam
pie of the severe punishment melted
out to careless persons was given re-
Gently when sailor was sent to
prison for FIVE years for setting fire
to a quantity Of barley worth $500.
This is is not the time" said the
court, in passing sentence, when we
can stand the loss of stocks of food"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Rice Growers Want to
Cut the H. C. of L. Here

Mayor Dahlman received a teIe-
gram from Z. A. Eigins, secretary Of
the Southern Rice Growers associa-
ton. proposing to ship carload lots
of white uncoated rice to this terri
tory at 3N cents per pound TO meet
u.lusual food conditions in Omaha
The telegram was dated al Beaumont.
Tex, and contains an offer to send
rice demonstrators and rice cook
books to the Gate City.
Mayor Dahlman would like to hear
from anybody interested in this prop
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Four Divorce Suits Are
Filed and Three Finished

Alimony of SIPS month is asked
by May E. Nichols. wife of Neal W.
Nichols, in a divorce suit filed in
district court. She alleges cruelty
Other petitions filed were.
Dorothy Newlsnds Gilbert against Archie
Gilbert, cruelty alleged.
Mabel N. Olinger against william W.
olinger, nonsupport alleged.
August r. Hahn against Pearl Hahn,
cruelty alleged.
The following DEGREES were
granted
Agnes Ardelian from George Ardelian.
Laura B. Shrsder from William r. Shra-
der.
John Overly from Lavina Overly.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Price Of the Illustrated
EnuIiSh MAGAZINES Raised

Correspondence Of The Associated Press.)
London, Jan. 12.--Starting with the
February issues, the regular price of
all illustrated monthly magazines in
this country will be increased penny
e cents). on account Of the increased
cost of paper and other materials.
Nearly all magazines now sell for 6
pence,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
ENOS MILLS SAYS
We EAT TOO MUCH
Naturalist Cuts H. g. of L. by
Living More in the
Open Air.
LECTURES HERE MONDAY

Reduction OF the high cost of liv-
ing, as we'll as increase of health and
happiness. will be accomplished by
living outdoors more, according to
Enos Mills, naturalist and national
park advocate. He arrived in Omaha
yesterday to speak ON birds under
Audubon society auspices Monday
evening at the First Methodist church.
Twentieth and Davenport streets.
People fail to get the Utmost nour-
ishment from their food because OF
Inefficient digestion, due to wrong
methods of living" Mills contends.
Fresh air and outdoor exercise will
stimulate the digestion to get the
most nourishment from the least
food.
Eat Too Much.
"As most people eat too much,
they can reduce the cost5o living by
eating less and living outdoors more.
with the additional result OF being
healthier and enjoying .fe more
While in Omaha Mr.. Mills will be
a guest at the c, N Dietz residence.
In the absence OF Mr.. and Mrs. D,etz,
who are in Florida, their educated
dog, Punch" met the visitor and
vigorously wagged stubby tail by
way OF welcome. Mills is recognized
as an authority on all wild life and
has had many friends among wild
animals and birds. He hunts only
with camera.
He will address Central High school
students Monday morning and will be
honor guest and speaker at the Uni
versity clubs noon luncheon. His
home is log cabin on the slope Of
Longs Peak in the Colorado Rockies,
where he will go Immediately after
his lecture Monday evening
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25

above all to Ireland, which would be
brought into the thoroughfare OF the
progress and life of the world and
would give it a commercial status
which it had not enjoyed for genera
tiore s
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
NATIONALIST IS
RIFE IN LITHUANIA
Dream of Autonomy Stirs the
Leaders to Hope for Home
Rule Under Russia.
MARTIN YCHAS SPEAKS

| Correspondence of The Associated Press)
London, Dec. 25.-Lithuania, a re-
gion on the Russo-German Baltic
greater in extent and population than
Sweden, has had its aspirations
stirred by the war and is looking for
ward to emerging from it eithet as an
independent republic patterned on
American lines, or as an autonomous
nation with its own parliament and
home rule, subject to Russia's impe-
rial authority only in matters OF ma
tional defense.
This was the view outlined to the
Associated Press by Martin Ychas,
member Of the Russian Duma, where
he represents the important Lithuan-
ian city Of Kovno, and occupies the
post OF secretary OF the finance COM
mittee. Mr.. Ychas is comforting here
with the large Lithuanian colony,
following similar visits just made in
the United States.
No Part of Poland.
at should be understood" said
Mr. Ychas. that Lithuania is entire
ly distinct from Poland, although the
public is IN the habit OF treating them
as one. Poland is the great central
region around Warsaw, whereas
Lithuania and the Lett country is the
vast northern section along the Baltic
with the great ports Of Riga, Libau
and Windau, and the cities of Wilma,
Grodno, Kovno and Suwalki, aggre.
o,tipo mn mn popniat;no ~ y,nvn
s .h.n o,oo1'Vv pop ada' 2, mo.e
OF Europe"
Like Poland, Lithuania has its
own hopes and Aspirations" continued
Mr.. Ychas, "and with nv colleagues
in the Duma we have already Sc
cured the acceptance in principle of
complete political autonomy for
Lithuania. This means home rule the
same as Canada. with a Lithuanian
cabinet and lithuanian parliament and
with Lithuanian delegates in the i'm
perial Duma and a lithuanian vicerov
from the car. There are unoficial
homes going far bevond this. oartic-
ularly among the Lithuanians In the
United States. But officially we took
10 autonomy as the FIRST step 10 re.
storing Lithuania as a nationality In
the Duma the controlling authority.
the constitutional democrats. or Cadet
party. has accented in principle auto
r,omy for Lithuania, and Il was BY
Cadet votes that |. as a Lithuanian.
was elected secretary OF the finance
committee. a
An.,;..,. s,u,.+h;..
sS
In Ameica, however, | found
strong movement Tor securing com.
plete Lithuanian independence and
setting Up Lithuania-Lett republic.
Our native press in America IS very
strong for independence. lhey look
to the entente allies 10 secure TINS as
one OF the results OF the war, holding
that England entered the war IN de-
tense OF small nationalities. These,
however, are unoinGial hopes Ior inc
luture, anu 81 UNA. ! can oIne,aiN a.
sumo Is ,hat eo'Ip.e,e aulonol'y anu
nome rue ior LMhuania Is an az
eepteo PRINCIPE OF .ne rullng autnoIr
1ies III the luna nc imperial gov
ernment mas nor yet spoken, penoins
INVASION OF L1nuahia ~ uerhany,
out when normal conaiti9ns arc r.
stored inc government VIII uheoupt-
cdly approve the autonomy already
agreed 70 IN principle by me Duma;
Mr. fchas says Kussia mas consid-
eraoiy improved political conditions IN
Litnuania IN recent years. Formerly
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25

exercise a strong and wholesome in
fuence in politics"
Mr.. Ychas showed his faith in
American Lithuanians by marrying
among them while on his recent trip,
his wife being a daughter OF DR..
Szlupas OF Scranton, Pa, one of the
leading publicists OF the Lithuanians.
While in London Nine. Ychas has ad-
dressed large gatherings of Lithu-
anians.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25
Treat Coughs and Colds at Once.

Dangerous bronchial and lung ailments
follow neglected colds-take DR.. Kings New
Discovery. it will keep you well. AL drug
gists.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-02-25

The Technical club OF Omaha has
chosen P. H. Patton, division engi-
neer of the Nebraska Telephone COM
pany, as its president for the current
year, the sixth of its existence. The
members elected Arthur E. Hall as
vice president and H. S. Nixon as
secretary-treasurer. The "profes-
sional improvement of its members
and the encouragement of social in
tercourse among men of applied sci
ence" is the object of the 100 men
who form the club ,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
John Boiling Walden.

John Boiling Walden son OF the late
James and Susan Morris Walden, died
al his residence at New Kent Court
house recently in his eighty-fourth
year Mr.. Walden served in the War
Between the States first as an enlisted
member OF Company F. New Kent Cav
airy. and later, In 1862. was transferred
to Captain John a. Lambs company
Company D, Third Virginia Cavalry, OF
Charles City County. He served through
the Peninsula campaign, during which
time he acted as courier for Captain
John p. McGruder at Yorktown. He
was also courier for Stonewail jackson
at Cold Harbor. Mr.. Walden was a
prominent and widely known citizen,
having served In his county. for TWEEN
ty-seven years. as chairman Of the
board of supervisors Besides widow
who was Mrs. Myra Young Taylor, he
is survived by one daughter. Mrs.
Charles +. Krug, of Richmond; two
sons. DR.. ]. Boiling Walden and ]. Roy
Walden. and a stepson, X W. Taylor,
of the Hanover Apartments, this city.
Funeral and burial uok place a,
Corinth Baptist Church, New Kent
County. Services were conducted by
the pastor, Rev. L. II. Suddith The
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
CAMP SITE COMPANY
ELECTS ALL OFFICERS
Petersburg Business Men Perfect Or
ganization for Renting Canton.
ment to Government.
REGULARS TO PETERSBURG
Will Guard Buildings SUnder Con-
Sstruction and Instruct Members of
New National Army-Thousands
of Workmen Laboring at Camp.
ESPECIAL TO Thc rimcs-Dianatch. I

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
PETERSBURG, VA. Juno 2s.-TSe
organization OF the United States
Camp. lnc.." a local company. with sub
scription OF 100000 Of the capital stock
last night. and this to be Increased to
$4,000 for the purchase of the can
Torment site near this city. shows that
the business men of Petersburg are
alive to the interests of the city as we'll
as OF the State and government.
The officers OF the company are: pres
ident. William b. Mcliwaine: vice pres
ident. Charles r. Plummcr: secretary
and treasurer. l.. II. Patterson. These
officers. with T. +. Heath. b. b. Jones,
q. c. Wright. bank presidents. II. >.
Seward. r. II. Mann, j. w. Terrell. s.
W. thinner, Edward Eigenbrun and j.
L. Vaughan. constitute the board of
directors.
The land for the site is TO be pur-
chased outright and owned in fee sim
pie by the company, $500 acres for
the site proper. for which the govern
ment Will pay at the rate of SIS per
acre rental Additional land for mill
tary purposes may be acquired IL need
ed. for which a rental of $3.50 will be
paid by the government.
AT the business mems meeting last
night a full explanation OF the scheme
was given by Samuel w. thinner, which
was heartily Endorsed and subscriptions
poured in rapidly, reaching the amount
OF 100000. In establishing the camp
here. the government is relieved of all
responsibility In securing lands for
which the owners were asking very
high rentals, and everything will now
move on smoothly.
Three or four thousand men are en-
gagged In various work on the camp
site. Buildings are being rapidly erect
ed, railroad work is progressing. and
when the government eventually sur
renders the cantonment II will leave
city complete with all improvements.
Major Frank d. Edwards. u. S. a.
engineer has arrived. and has assumed
charge of construction work.
1t has been learned that large
force OF regulars Will soon be ordered
to Petersburg to guard the local cam
Torment and later to act as instruc-
tors for the new national army The
,Iregulars will guard the camp during
fthe progress of construction. Train
loads Of lumber and building material
are being rushed to the cantonmcnt
site, and work is going on at an un-
precedented rate.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
TOBACCO ASSOCIATION
OPENS CONVENTION TODAY

HAMPTON. VA. June 2s.-Becauss
or the late arrival Of many Of the dclc-
gates. the Tobacco Association OF tho
United States delayed the opening OF its
annual convention in Hotel Chamber
lin to-day until tomorrow morning.
There are about seventy prominent to-
oacco men here for the convention.
winch promises to take up several very
important matters to the men en-
gagged In handling the weed" This
afternoon the executive committee met
and decided to have the association
consider freight and insurance rates at
this time. T. NJ. Darlington. president
OF the association since its organiza-
ton seventeen years ago. arrived this
afternoon from Richmond. President
Darlington said that the tobacco men
will do everything they can to assist
the United States government I'm these
trying times.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29

stationed on the Richmond and Peters,
burg lines during the war. Soon at
ter his enlistment he was promoted to
lieutenant. For some time he was in
command OF n battery at Drewry's
BLUM and at Howlett's Bluf. and was
for long time engaged in constant
artillery nghtins. After the cvacua-
ton OF Richmond no participated In the
battle at Sailors Creek and was among
the many who were captured at that
place. For six weeks afterward he was
confined in dungeon at the old capt.
tol prison and thence was transferred
to Johnson's Island. where he WAS held
until July. 1865. On his return home
he resumed the practice OF his profess
sion. in which he continued until q
few years ago.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
DIR. william n. Exell.

Especial to The imes-Dispatch.1
LAWRENCEVILLE, VA, June IS
DR.. William r. Ezell. one OF Bruns-
wick's most prominent men. died on
Tuesday at his home in Brunswick
County. at the age Of eighty years.
The funeral services were conducted at
Rock Church and the interment was in
the church cemetery, Rev A. P. Gray,
Jr. officiating, being assisted by Rev.
j. f. DeShazo and Rev. r. n. Make
DR.. Ezell is survived by his second
wife. who was Miss Allie Burton, of
Michigan City. Miss; one son. Grcgg
Ezell. and one sister. Mrs. j. ]. Eppes,
OF Emporia.
DR.. Ezell was the son Of Buckner
D. EZell He was educated at Atlanta,
Ga. and at Jefferson Medical Col
lege. Philadelphia. and the medical de-
partment OF the University of Virginia,
having been graduated by the former
institution in 1861. In March, 1862, he
enlisted as A private in Eeblett's heavy
artillery, Smiths Battalion. which was
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
DEATHS IN VIRGINIA
Harvey SoEIe c.onr.d

Harvey Noble Conrad. eighteea-ycar-
old son or Mr.. and Mrs. +. Everett
Conrad. OF Ill North Allen Avenue,
died yesterday afternoon at st. Win.
cents Hospital. Norfolk. as the re:uIt
OF an injury received while in bath
ing at Ocean View last Saturday. Con-
rad dived while in three feet Of water
and suffered an injury to his spine.
which resulte ed i'm his death. An opera
ton was performed two or three days
ago In an effort to save his life, and
1t was thought at one time that h.
would recover. but his condition Eradu-
ally grew worse.
The body will be brought to Rich
rnond this afternoon. but no funeral
arrangements have been made. Young
Conrad is survived by his parents
and four brothers. Norris r Ernest u.
+. Everett. Jr.. and Stuart p. Conrad
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
MINIATURE ALMANAC.
SOUTHAMPTON RALLIES
TO AID OF RED CROSS
Especial to The TImes-D,sna,c,

Especial to The Times Dispatch
SUFFOLK, VA, June 2S.-Southamp-
ton County has rallied to the support
OF the Red Cross with a will Follow
!ng n mass-meeting of the citizens of
Southampton at CORTLAND where So
300 was raised. one citizen sent in a
subscription of $500. and to-day at
Franklin S1.1oo was added 20 the fund.
This makes total up TO date for
Southampton OF about $500, and CON-
mittees for each OF the magisterial dis
tricts are at work. Franklin alone
has given $4,000. Great enthusia m
prevails and the citizens are subscrib-
ing generously.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-29
$4,000 Dnmnre su,t.

A case OF unusual interest is on tria!
in the Circuit Court OF Prince George,
In November. 1915. man named Snead.
employed at the Du Font plant. WIS
shot and killed by Du Pont police Of
fcer named T:rooke. The officer was
tried and acquitted on the ground Of
selfdcfcnse.
The shooting occurred in ,nces hall
Sncad'S mother. AZ Administrative, is
suing the Du Pont Co. as the employer
of the man who did the shooting claim :.
ing 10000 damages The case is a
novel and interesting one