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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
Stories of the War

Berlin and Vienna Agree-Chanoel-
lor Won Bethmann-H ollweg spent two
days in conference with officials at
Vienna, discussing questions pertaining
to foreign affairs, other political mat
tiers, and the military situation. "In
all points," says the Overseas News
Agency of Berlin, absolute conform
ity of views on both sides became ap-
parent"
Germans Capture Vessel-The cap
ture by German sea forces as prize
Of the Norwegian steamer Advance is
reported. The Advance, which was
carrying 200 tons of foodstuffs to Lon
don from Rotterdam, was taken to
Zeebrugge.
Given Duty at Berne-Two Of the
American consuls lately in Germany
have been assigned to duty with the
consul general in Berne, Switzerland.
They are A w. Donegan, formerly
stationed at Magdeburg, and William
P. Kent, who is at Leipzig.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

London, March 21.-A German gunboat In
the harbor of Using Tau, China, has been
blown up and sunk, says a Reuter- dispatch
from Hongkong.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
MORALS SQUAD
IN THREE RAIDS
Barkeeper Arrested for Send
ing Drinks to Patrons by
Dumb Waiter.
TWO MORE PLACES PULLED

The reconstructed police morals
squad, headed by Sergeant Russell,
arrested Fred Mason in the basement
of the Paxton hotel Tuesday. HI
was found, according to Sergeant
Russell, in a little room stocked with
liquor. From the room. the officer
said, a dumb waiter runs to the third
floor Of the hotel The sergeant says
Officer Cunningham Of the squad
saw the dumb waiter in action. He
followed it to the basement, where he
found Mason.
Mason was charged with running a
disorderly house.
1--WE intend to keep a close watch
on all the bars in hotels" Captain
Dempsey said, following the arrest
of Mason.
Says Lid Will Stay On.
THE lid is on and it's going to say
on. If hotel keepers violate the law
by selling drinks to their patrons
from their bars, we're going to raid
the places as fast as we can get the
evidence"
Given orders to clamp the lid down
and see that it remains so, Sergeant
Russell and his men, in two automo-
biles, secured the city for violators Of
the lid fitting law.
Isaac Cheeseman's saloon, 524 North
Sixteenth street, was raided shortly
after the regular closing hours" and
c. A. Lager, booked as running dis
orderly house and two inmates were
arrested.
The California hotel, Sixteenth and
California streets, was raided for the
fourth time in three weeks and the
proprietor, Sam Houston and four in
mates taken to jail. Houston was
charged with running a disorderly
house.
The proprietor was refused bail.
"It's no use leaving him 60" said
Captain Dempsey after several per-
sons had called at the station to
secure Houston's release"
We'll just hold him and see what
the Judge will do to him. That's the
fourth time in three weeks we've ar
rested him."
Women Arrested on Street.
Four women were taken off the
streets. All were released on bonds.
In regard to certain organizations
posing as private clubs, one of which
was raided Saturday night, Captain
Dempsey said that even if the judge
does release the inmates and pro-
prietors, his men would continue to
raid the places.
1--WE know that they are violating
the law. If the Judge releases them
on one charge, we will book them
under another one"
Houston was fined SIS and costs.
The four inmates were released.
The Paxton hotel case was post
poned for hearing until Friday.
"Biz" Wilson, bartender at I'll
South, Thirteenth street, was fined
$3.50 and costs for catering the
thirsts after s p. m. on the night Of
March II. :
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
German Prices Lower.

Berlin. March 19.--(By Wireless to Say
Vile, March 2l.)-Somewhat lower prices for
certain cereals and generally decreased
prices for meats have been fixed by the
German Federal council In q new list just
issued, the Overseas News agency announced
today. The price Of wheat, the announcement
states, is increased to 200 marks per ton, as
compared with $50 formerly. The average
price Of potatoes is increased from 4 marks
SO pfennigs per centner t110 pounds) to S
marks per centner,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
FLEE JAIL TO DIE
BEFORE A POSSE
Alabama convicts Sentenced to
Death for Murder Overcome
Guards and Escape.
TWO DEAD, ONE WOUNDED

Birmingham, Ala, March 21.-
David d. Overton, the former county
court clerk, under death sentence for
the murder of Judge w. T. Lawler,
was shot to death in a Birmingham
suburb tonight by a sheriff's posse
sent out to capture him and six other
prisoners who had escaped from the
county jail early in the day. In the
battle between the posse and the
prisoners. Tony Malino, another con-
victed murderer, also was killed, and
J. L. Lathem, held on forgery
charge, was seriously wounded. The
other convicts escaped.
About fifty shots, were exchanged
during the fight, which took place in
briar thicket near Birmingham COL
lege. The posse, notified by negro
that the prisoners were hiding there,
sent six deputies to round them up.
,Overton and his companions at first
attempted to escape apd then at a
command to halt, began fire. The
first shot, the deputies say, came from
Overton's rifle.
Overpower Jail Guards.
The posse replied with volley and
several minutes of firing followed be-
fore the convicts retreated into the
darkness, leaving the three wounded
behind.
The battle was scarcely more sem
sational or dramatic than the Jail de-
livery to which it was the sequence.
The seven men, three of them under
death sentences for murder, and three
others held on murder charges in a
concerted revolt overpowered and
disarmed the Jail guards, tumbled into
an automobile waiting nearby and
were gone before an alarm could be
given. Within a few minutes armed
posses were sent out in all directions
and an all day man hunt through the
city and the surrounding country fol-
lowed.
Officials predicted that by morning
the last OF the fugitives would be ac-
counted for. ~
Overton was the central figure in a
murder case which has been account
ed one of the most sensational in the
history of Alabama. He was a candi-
date for probate Judge at an election
I last summer and was defeated by
Lawler.
Victims Body Found.
A few days later LAWYERS body was
found weighted down in the Tennes-
see river and Overton disappeared.
, Weeks later he was captured in Ten
nessee and brought to Huntsville. At
the trial he testified that Lawler, in
night conference on the river bank
regarding alleged election frauds, had
attacked him. He killed the judge,
he said, in self-defense, But the jury
refused to accept the story.
The suicides of two Huntsville men,
lawyer and the county sheriff, were
attributed to ramifcations of the po-
litical feud.
Apparently none Of the shots fired
by the convicts tonight in their des-
perate stand against the sheriff
posse took effect. Overton was the
only one armed with rifle, but sew
eral Of the others had revolvers taken
from the Jail guards.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
Believe Two Of lnterned
German Sailors Escaped

Philadelphia, March 2l.--Notwith-
standing the Navy departments an
nouncement that all the sailors on
the German auxiliary cruisers in
termed at the Philadelphia navy yard
had been accounted for after their
dash for liberty last night, the police
tonight were working on the theory
that at least two had escaped.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22
Retiring Germans Garry
Off French Young Women

Paris, March 21.-The French war
Office officially announces that in evac-
uating Noyon, the Germans carried
away by force fifty young girls rang
ing in age from Is to rs years.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

Chicago, March 2i.---ltohert FiH, the aged
banker. who tried 10 commit suicide re-
County Civil Service commission, were held
maa and present secretary Of the Cook
County Civil Service commission were held
to the federal grand Jury today on charges
growing out of the failure of their bank,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-03-22

Since the opening OF the revolution
reports have been received in regard
to the whereabouts of the Grand
Duke Nicholas. who. previous to thar
time, had been supposed to be in
command in the Caucasus. The fore
going dispatch would indicate that he
is ON the eastern front and is also
conhrmatory of reports that he is
again -in-chief
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
SOCIETY SUFFERS IN SUMMER.

SOCIETY SUFFERS IN SUMMER.
Possibly there Is nothing moro annoying 10
a refined woman than offensive perspira tion
or body odorB. These Rbominable social pests
have been well eXemplihed in the experience
OF DR.. NJ. Z. Charter. Faculte dc Paris,
France.
DR.. Charter uses a sponge bath made Of I
OF. Tyree's Antiseptio Powder in one gallon
OF water as preventive and cure. He says he
finds tho powder 10 he a deodOriIer and slim
ulant OF the skin and an Alleviator of pain.
Two teaspoOnfuls OF the pure powder in a
pint Of water gave him excellent results in
a case Of Poison Oak after all other remedies
had failed. Similar happy effects were OBJ
tanned from tho use OF tho same strength
solution in Eczema.
The tender akin OF a child Is exceptionally
sensitive to heat. Tyree's AntiseptIc Powder
used either dry. mixed with talcum, or in So
luton as a sponge hath gives the little one
comfort from all such painful affections
The doctor further suggests to social pa
irons tie use OF Tyree's Powder instead OF
poisonous tablets, carbolic acid peroxide etc .
as Il Is In every way more agreeable and the
results accompanying its use are much to be
preferred TO the dangerous and disasreeable
agents now I'm use.
1t is sold in packages at sc. Soc and 81 by
the manufacturers.
}. 9. TYREE, Chemist, lac.
] Washington. u. e.
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
WEEKS WILL FIGHT
INCREASED RATES
ONPRESSPOSTAGE

Senator Weeks OF Massachusetts
today introduced amendments to the
revenue bill to strike out the section
increasing the postal rates on second
class matter, and the section Impos-
ing an additional tax upon the income
OF newspapers and periodicals.
81 am opposed to raising the second
class rates at this time, because of
the peculiar conditions which now
exist" said Senator Weeks. "For the
same general reason, can see no
necessity for imposing q special tax
on the newspaper publishers.
"1f the statements made by the pub
fishers are dependable, the newspaper
and periodical industry has been
harder hit by the war than any other
business, and while 1 believe, when
we return to normal conditions, the
second class rates should be In
creased, It would be unfair to Increase
them now, or to impose other special
taxes upon the publishers"
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
BOOTY FOUND HERE
STOLEN IN JERSEY

Clothing, cutlery, silverware, and
chinaware said to have been stolen
from q residence In Allenhurst, N. J.,
were located In Washington today by
detectives.
Approximately 81 900 worth OF loot
Is said by the police to have been
shipped here in q trunk by a colored
girl to her relatives. Investigation
disclosed the fact that the girl was
a servant In the home OF a wealthy
family in Allenhurst. Detectives
Kelly, Sweeney, and Bauer visited the
home OF the girls parents in Oregon
avenue. The trunk had been burned
and the articles -secreted in q vacant
house. They were later recovered.
Wright r. Harrison, fifty-six years
old: his wife, Delsy Harrison, fifty
two years old, and q son, Wright r.
Harrison. jr.. all colored, are under
arrest for investigation IN connec-
ton with the stolen property. The
police declare the girl is under ar
rest in Allenhurst-
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
new ARMY FOR POLES
SEEKS ONLY FREEDOM

GENEVA, Aug. 1s.-Ths Central
Polish Agency at Lausanne Il IN
formed from Petrograd that the Rus
sian government has agreed to allow
the Poles to form q new separate
patl.A ...u =-lAA a. 49,
stan and units under the supreme
command OF q Russian general.
Polish officers and men lighting with
the Russians have all volunteered to
join the new army, while the number
of other volunteers IL increasing
daily.
1t is understood that the new Polish
army will keep out OF Russian poll.
ties, and will hght TO the END for the
freedom Of Poland from German
domination.
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
ITO NAVY OFFICERS
WIN PROMOTIONS

Seven new rear admirals, two perm
anentiy appointed and five advanced
for the period of the war, are in.
cluded in promotions recommended by
the naval selection board and APP
proved by President Wilson. Those
to be permanently appointed are;
Capt. ThorpAs Snowdsn and Emil
Thesis, advanced to rear admiral
Temporary rear admirals are: Capts
Albert p. Niblack, John A Hooge.
werff, William B. Fletcher, Marbury
Johnston, and Edwin A Anderson.
Nine commanders were recommend
ed for promotion to permanent rank
as captains and twenty-three lieuten-
ant commanders to permanent rank
as commanders.
Twenty-Five commanders were rec
commended for temporary promotion
as captains. and forty-nine lieutenant
commanders for temporary promotion
to rank Of commander.
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
INHUMAN FATHER
STARVES BOY WITH
FOOD IN SIGHT

CHICAGO, Aug. ia tale OF In
human brutality was unfolded to the
police today by Frank Pacut, eleven
who was found chained in a cell IN
the basement of his home.
The boy had stood in chains In tne
cell, four feet long, three feet wide,
and FIVE feet high, for ten and halt
hours. Food had been placed just De-
You'd his reach. =,
MY father beat me with cato.
nine-tails." said the boy. He chained
me up because ran away from
home"
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
DANIELS CONFIRMS
REPORTEDCAPTUR
Of j. s GUN CREW

Secretary Of the Navy Daniels to-
day officially confirmed the reports
that Captain oliver and five mem
bers OF the gun crew OF the armed
takner Campana were taken prison
ers when the vessel was torpedoed
and sunk off the French coast on Au-
gust 5.
The State Department is making
diligent inquiry through Spanish and
Swiss channels as to the present
whereabouts OF these men and how
they are being treated.
The names OF the gunners now held
prisoners by the Germans as made
public by the Navy Department were
as follows:
James Delaney, chief gunner's mate
Maiden. Mass. Delaney commanded
the gun crew.
William Albert Miller, seaman, Gee.
ond class, Chicago.
Fred s. Jacob. seaman, second class
Pittsburgh.
Ray Roap, boatswain mate, second
class, Boyne City, Mich.
Charles Lovan Kline, gunner's mate
third class, Reading, Pa
The Washington times., 1917-08-15

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE Central
News Agency quotes the newspaper
Belgisch Dagblad to the effect that
Burgomaster Max, of Brussels, is seri-
ously i'll in prison at Celle, a Prussian
town twenty-three miles northeast OF
Hanover. King Alfonso of Spain is
said TO have interviewed fruitlessly In
behalf OF the imprisoned burgomas-
ter.
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
WILL RAISE 100000
FOR SOLDIERS BOOKS

Citizens interested in the welfare
OF men called into service under the
draft will be asked by the American
Library Association to contribute to
a fund for books for Uncle Sans SOL
diers.
A campaign to raise 81 ,000, 900 for
books to be equally distributed
among the thirty-two training camps
will be inaugurated by the associa-
ton this week. This library service
will accommodate approximately g.
900. 900 men. Cities OF 10000 popula-
ton will be asked to give at least
$500. and other cities are expected to
contribute in proportion to popula-
ton.
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
BELGIANS ELECT
ABSENT HERO TO
OFFICE Of HONOR

HAvRE. Aug. 15.-Lawyers of
Brussels have unanimously elected
Adolphe Max, the heroic burgomaster
OF Brussels. imprisoned by Germans,
as president OF the bar association,
according to news received here. The
announcement was received with
rousing cheers, regardless OF the fact
that German sentries were posted at
the palace Of Justice, where the cleo
ton took place.
Burgomaster Max was arrested at
Brussels, September 2s. 1914, for his
"irreconcilable attitude" according to
an announcement OF the German MILL
tary governor. After being i'm
prisoned at various places In Ger
many he was finally interned at Glatz.
Paris papers some time ago asked
President Wilson, the Pope, or the
King OF Spain TO intervene in his be-
half. More recently the Belgians Of
fered to exchange the German gov
ernor general of East Africa, DR..
Schnee, for N. Max.
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
'fStrOng Arm" Thief
Carries OFF Engine
and Lots of Things

Police set out today to ind the
champion strong arm" thief in
Washington.
While a r.atchnan uas locking
another way, he stole a gasolene
engine from the Boyle Robinson
Construction Company, which was
stored in a hotel basement, ct
Eleventh and E streets north
west
To make the theft a mans
sized load to carry, the one with
wondrous strength also took four
cast iron stove legs, Weighing
twenty pounds each, scooped up q
pocketful OF bolts, a hatful OF
rivets and a copper pipe I'VE feet
long.
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
Adjournment Some
Time Next Year
Says Champ Clark

Champ Clark, Speaker Of the
House OF Representatives, in an
interview today expressed the
opinion that Congress would ad-
journ some time next year"
Some time ago, the Speaker
thought adjournment would come
about August IS, but he has
changed his mind. he says.
There have been many bills
presented which have to do with
the war" he said, some Of which
were not thought about when war
legislation was taken up"
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
BERLNERS FROSTY"
TO VICTORY CONCERT

LONDON. Aug. 15.-It is reported
in an Exchange Telegraph dispatch
from Amsterdam that in response to
command OF Emperor William the
famous band of Yobleck Trumpeters
played in the tower OF the Berlin
town hall in. celebration OF the VIC
tories in Galacia.
The newspapers say the attendance
was small. and that the concert prob
ably will be the last of the kind dur
ing the war.
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
VIRGINIA EDUCATOR DEAD.

LYNCHBURG, Va, Aug. 16.-The
body of Prof. Richard Henry Sharp,
st., who is dead here at the age OF
seventy-four, will be taken today to
Lawrenceville, his former home, Tor
burial. Prof. Sharp was one OF the
oldest and bestknown educators In
the state. and died following an Ill
ness of about ten weeks duration.
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
SOLDIERS OUTCROWlNG
UNIFORMS In TRAINING

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP IN
FRANCE. Aug. 15.-The strict physI-
cal training out OF doors which the
members OF the American expedition.
airy force are undergoing is having
its results
Field headquarters received let
ter from a company commander yes
terday in which he said his men were
developing so fast that all their uni
forms were getting too small.
Some OF the uniforms, he wrote.
now are four inches too small about
the chest.
The Washington times., 1917-08-15

a wireless message on August 5, say
ing she expected to reach her next
port Of call on August I. but that she
had not been heard OF since. All
search for her has been vain.
The Washington times., 1917-08-15
AUSTRALIAN SHIP LOST.

MELBOURNE. Australia, Aug. 10
The navy office states that the Brit
fish steamship MatungA, OF Sydney,
l,s1s tons gross. from Brisbane, sent
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-28
BONE DRYS WIN IN CONGRESS
SENATE AMENDMENT TO POSTAL
BILL ACCEPTED BY HOUSE.
Prohibits Shipments Of Liquor Into
States Which Now Have Prohibi-
ton Laws-Most Far-Reachnq
Measure in Years.

Washington, Feb. 23.-The Senate
"bone dry" amendment to the postal
bill prohibiting shipments of liquor
into states which have prohibition
laws has been accepted by the House,
319 to ". It is counted as one of the
most far-reaching prohibition meas.
ures in years because it will make
absolutely dry states which now per-
nit shipments in limited quantities.
Affects Fifteen States.
The amendment, incomparably the
most far-reaching prohibition legisla-
ton ever approved by either house Of
Congress, would raise an absolute bar
rier against the shipment of liquor in.
to IL states. A proposed amendment
by Representative Saunders Of - Vir-
ginia, which would have nullifed the
Reed proposal, was defeated 206 to
81.
The bill is expected to have the ap.
prevail of President Wilson within a
week, adding Immediately to the "bone
dry territory about one-third of con.
tinental United States.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-28
FRUIT LAXATIVE
FOR SICK CHILD
"CaIifornia Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children california Syrup of
Figs" that this is their ideal laxative,
because they love it's pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! If coated, give
teaspc0nful Of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undtgested food passes out of the bow
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. When it's little system is full
of cold, throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, indigestion, colic-remem-
Der, good inside cleaning should
always be the first treatment given.
Millions of mothers keep "California
Syrup of Figs" handy; they know Z
teaspoonful today saves a sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a 60
cent bottle Of California Syrup Of
Figs" which has directions for babies,
children of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1917-02-28
TEUTON TRENCHES ENTERED
BY RAIDING BRITISH FORCE
Allied Troops Penetrate Deeply into
German Position lnflicting Heavy
Casualties.

London, Feb. 23-"Successful enter
prises were carried out by our troops
on different points along our 'front.'"
says the official report from British
headquarters in France. ION the
Somme front we seized a section of
the enemy's trenches north of Gueu.
decourt and took 81 prisoners.
'The enemy's trenches south of Ar.
mentieres were entered by us on
front of some $50 yards. Our troops
penetrated deeply into the enemy's po
sition, inflicted many casualties and
captured a. prisoners"
1--WE also raided the enemy's lines
southeast of Ypres on a front of 500
yards and reached his support line
Many Germans were killed and several
dug-outs and mine shafts were destroy
ed. Great damage was done the enc
my's defenses" :.