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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-14

!. Children In family should not he per
mitted to come to a formal dinner.
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ANSWERS TO YES

81 !. EgGplant should he pared. sliced. then
osaked for one-half hour In cold snlted water
- remove the poisonous matter before being
tsssAsd.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-14
INQUIRIES

5. How long should one remain In a cold
bathe
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-14

4 ,. mating after being laid should he al
Iswsd to remain u day or two before being
tseked down. otherwise there is danger Of Its
Z vrinklins.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-14

II 8. A few drops Of vinegar placed In the
voter In which egss are poached will make
tAem tender and digestibie.
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TODAY'S INQUIRIES

~ 1. When SCOT falls on u carpet how II
- swept up without marking the carpet:
:. How can baking tins be prevented from
:. ourning when placed In the oven?
N ., What Kind Of sauce is y proper accom-
3 psmment OF veal:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-14

!. When Is u person most susceptible 10 cold,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-04-14

g. What kind Of bath is most soothing for the
nerves?
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lnfamed TOnsils

lnfamed TOnsils
VIII Inflammation OF the tonsils lead TO rheu.
matism? n wv
Recent studies have shown that chronic
lhhammation OF the tonsils Is very fire.
quentiy the cause of rheumatism
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

o'clock, when the case against Willie
G. Morgan will be attached. All other
petit jurors drawn for the regular
cases were forbidden the court room
Until after the murder cases are COM
pleted. The witnesses for the defense
in the Morgan case were instructed to
be In the court room on Thursday aft.
ernoon at 1880 o'clock without further
summons.
The jurors in the case are as fol-
lows:
w. c. Prickett, Fairmont.
F. L. Travis. Winfield.
Guy w. Arnett. Warrington.
r. A. Harbert, Fairnont.
Cyrus Hall. Paw Paw.
Joseph E. Jones, Warrington.
T. ]. Rex. Warrington.
Will A. Straight. Warrington.
Fred C. Robinson, Warrington.
P. D. Burton, Grant.
John c. Rice, Warrington.
c. Lee Curry, Grant.
The Case Opens
Prosecuting Attorney Haggerty
opened the case before the jury this
afternoon at LAS o'clock. Mr.. Hag
gerty stated that the defendant was
charged with first degree murder
by the State.
Mr.. Haggerty then began to make
his open statement to the ury. He
was about to say that the State had
secured its information from
Commute himself. when both Major
Nicely and Attorney Meredith jump
ed to their feet and objected. Argu
ment ensued and soon the jury war
withdrawn to an ante room. The
jury was told to consider the matte,
at this time. After this was done
Major Nicely then cited a number Of
cases on the matter, referring to the
ruling of all State courts except seven
and one in the United States court.
Nicely said that 1t would be able to
show later that no voluntary comics
sion was obtained from Commute.
Prosecuting Attorney Haggerty said
he was prepared to show by the
w. Va. law that it is admissible. The
only place whehe it is not admissible
is where it is obtained by coercion
threat or promise. Here Major Nicely
and Prosecuting Haggerty started t.
indulge in exchanging personal opin
ions. The lawyer said it would MOI
take long to tell you what you don't
know.
Attorney James S. Meredith Their
addressed the court. He stated thai
no man can be forced to testify
against himself. He commended thai
the reference to confession was in
admissible.
Judge Raymond ruled in favor o.
the defense, contending that the
rights Of man onNtrial for his life
were held to be too sacred under the
existing laws. Judge Raymond tolt
| the jury not to consider the matter
The jurors were exhibited in cour
this afternoon. r. w. Commute
father of the young man, occupied q
seat at the defense table.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
.DA|RYMAN JONES
IS STILL MISSING
Friends and Relatives Have
No Idea Where He
Might Be.

E. L. Jones. the prominent Lincoln
district farmer, who left his home at
Downs. w. Va, December 1, has not
been located. His friends and near rel.
a:ives have no idea whatever concern
ing his whereabouts, or why he left
home.
The ticket agent at the local railroad
station reports that he believes man,
answering Jones' description, purchas.
ed a ticket on Saturday morning, De.
cember / for either Terra Alta, w. Va,
or Oakland, Md. kilograms have been
forwarded to these places but as yet
nothing whatever has been learned con-
corning his whereabouts.
Mr.. Jones has wife and four chill.
dren, all Of whom are residing at
Downs, W. Va.
Miss Lydia Reese, clerk in the office
of the Jones Dairy on Cleveland ave.
nue., has returned from McKetsport,
Pa. where she was taking vacation.
When leaving home. Mr.. Jones stated
that he was coming to his office in
this city to take charge Of the office
work until Miss Reese returned.
Farmers have stopped bringing milk
&c the dairy, which necessitated a dis.
continuance Of business until some one
takes charge. 81
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
F0ODADM|N|STRATOR
Showing HIS Teeth
Federal Trade Commission
Starts After Crooked
Wholesalers.
(py Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, Dec. Charges by
Food Administrator Hoover hiatt
some dishonest wholesale and retail
merchants and food dealers have
been criminally responsible for food
shortages and rising prices, were
taken under investigation today By
the Federal Trade Commission.
Commissioner Murdoch will be in
charge Of the inquiry which will be
prosecuted with vigor and with all
the Trade committees broad investi
gative power behind it.
Speculation in food was declared to.
day in statement by Commissioner
Murdoch to have far reaching results
in causing unrest. Unprincipled
brokers and dealers are said to order
goods beyond their requirements on
a rising market believing they could
make money IL prices continue to &c
up and can at least prevent loss by re,
jecting shipment.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
BIGGEST BOOZE
HAUL ON. A TRAIN
Bed Comfort secretes Whis-
key-125 Pints Were
Secured.

Confiscating 125 pints of whiskey on
c B. & o. train this morning at 3
o'clock county officers made the heavi-
est haul they have made at one time
t.borad train. The 125 pints were
distributed among four men and much
remained in suit cases unclaimed.
One chap had 10 pints secreted In a
bed comfort. About a week ago coun-
ty officers made a heavy haul, but that
was nothing compared to this one.
Sheriff A. NJ. Glover said today that
lie felt reason IDLY sure that he did not
get more than o1e.half on board al
that, but 1t was a physical impossible
ity to do more, because of the work
imposed upon the group Of county Of
ficers just at this time.
Steve Polivich, it is claimed, had IL
quarts Of whiskey in a suit case.
Lige Strong, the officers say, had
Az pints of whiskey in his suit case.
E. Garcia, Spaniard, is alleged to
have had IL quarts and 11s pints of
whiskey in suit case. He confessed
before Justice Conway this morning
and was sentenced to pay fine OF
800 and undergo 60 days imprison.
Il ent.
Joe Liporby had fvlr quarts and one
and a half pints in suit case, accord
ing to the officers.
In an unclaimed suit case 10 quarts
were found; in another % pints were
secreted; in third 10 pints and a
fourth unclaimed package was the
comfort in which the ten pints were
wrapped.
The big increase in the bootlegging
traffic from Point Marion, Pa, is due
to the approaching Christmas season.
The bootlegging Santa Clauses are
busy these days with their bundles.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
CASTOR AVENUE
HOME IS BURNED
Flames Had Good Start Be
fore They Were Discov-
cred This Morning.

Letting the gas burn in the bath
room to keep the water ppies from
thawing, house belonging to Edward
Ford, at 72s CASTOR avenue, occupied
by E. L. Breckendorf, caught fire
shortly after o'clock this morning
and swas almost destroyed before the
flames were under control. The fire
had gained much Roadway before the
residents OF the house discovered
that the building was afire. The
alarm was sent to the local fire sta
tion about 4:30 o'clock and immediate.
ly the fire; departnnt force was on
the scene.
After hard fight, the fire was
under control. The roof was almost
WIDELY destroyed and large part
of one side OF the house burnt down.
Damages will exceed $3.50.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
Printers Want to
Join Army Aviators

Robert Keplinger, william Miller and
Herbert STREET., all employees of the job
department of the Fairmont Printing
and Publishing company. left yester.
Gay evening for, Pittsburgh where to.
Gay they will take the examination for
the aviation corps. II they succeed in
rassing they will Immediately enlist,
whereupon they will be sent to the
eyiation station at Fort Sam Houston,
Texas.
None Of the three men have had pre-.
ylous military training with the excep.
ton OF STREET. who served four years
ir the army during the outbreak in
Mexico. o.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
NEW GAS WELL MAY
HELP SITUATION HERE
Sand and a Little Gas Struck
Yesterday on Chuck
Run.

With the weather still only few
degrees above zero, there has been
little change in the gas situation In
Fairmont. The general shortage
throughout the. city continues, there
being little change either for the better
or worse. 8
The pressure is still low and not
kigh enough to pump the water out OF
the ten inch water line crossing the
river to the East Side. Consequently
there is little relief in that section OF
the city.
The gas company has been doing all
in its power to get ep additional sup.
Fly of gas but have as yet failed. To.
morrow morning the company is ex.
recting the location of well on the s.
T Moore farm at Chuck run. The drili.
ers have already struck sand and a
little gas. If the well is turned on the
main lines tomorrow morning, the gas
situation in this city should be great
ly improved.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11
WereG ON
plicity in Riot at
Houston Texas
In August
HANGING WASPRlVATE
Only Five of the Men Put
on Trial Were
/! Acquitted
DIV Associated pressl

SAN ANTONIO, Dec. II Thirteen
of the negroes of the Gath infantry. u =
8 A.. found guilty Of completely II
the riot and mutiny at Houston ON Al.
gust %, were hanged at the military
reservation at Fort Sam Houston e
7:l7 this morning. I.
Announcement Of the carrying out
Of tne sentence was made at headqual-
tiers of the Southern department e:
e::S5 a. nj. I:
Only army officers and Sheriff John
Tobin. Of Bexar county, were present
when the sentence was carried out ,ijf
soldiers. No newspaper men or civil
ian spectators we're allowed, the time
end place of.the execution having been
kept secret. K.
OF the GO mem charged by the same
court martial Al were sentsnced to life
imprisonment. One man was sentenced
to dishonorable discharge from the
army. forfeit all pay. and al1owancea'
and TO be confined at hard labor foo|
two and one.half years. Three Wersf
sentenced to be dishonorably discharSs
ed. forfeit all pay and allowances and
be confined at hard labor for throg
years. Five were acquitted.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

Heavy German reinforcements have
arrived in France 1t is believed in al
lied capitals but where the expected
blow will fall is not yet to be disclosed.
For the moment the infantry is inactive
along the western front but the artil-
lery and especially that Of the Ger
mans issvery active in various sectors.
On the British front the Germans
are bombarding heavily the positions
southwest of Cambria and east ana
northeast of Ypres the two sectors
which have seen virtually all the
heavy fighting in the past few months.
The heavy German artillery fire may
mean that the Germans are attempt
ing to find weak point and 1t may be
only for the purpose Of drawing allied
attention to one spot while the troops
from the Russian front are massed for
q strong effort on a hitherto quiet sec
tor. Strong local German attacks ON
the right bank of the Mouse northeast
Ct Verdun have been repulsed by the
French who took prisoners.
Infantry fighting has stopped mo-
n.entarily on the Italian front for
asiago to the Piave. The Austro-G Ger
man effort to break through between
the Piave and the Brenta failed with
losses.
The enemy then reformed his shat
tered forces and attempted to break
through between the Asiago and the
Piave. He failed again. The Austro-
Germans captured some terraine but
without improving their practical po-
sitions and at heavy cebt.
An apparently local attempt to cross
the lower region Of the Piave has been
checked by the Italians who captured
observation trenches taken by Aus.
TRAN soldiers.
Official entry into Jerusalem, the
molly city Of the Christians is planned
for today. Allied troops entered the
capital Of Palestine after it was sur
rounded and the Turks were forced to
surrender. Capture OF the city was de.
layed through the fear that fighting
operations might result in the damag.
ing of religious shrines. The deliver.
ence Of Jerusalem from the hands OF
the Moslem marks NOT only the sue.
cess Of General Allendy's drive into
Palestine but probably ends all Tnrko.
German hopes OF cutting the Suez
canal.
Meagre reports from Russia indicate
CONTINUED. on Page .t2)
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THIRTEEN BELOW
IN Ohio VALLEY

WASHINGTON, Dec. II. THE cold.
est December weather in 40 years waS
recorded in the Ohio valley this morn.
ing with minimum temperature Of 10
below zero at Cincinnati. 81; ~
All parts Of the, country east Of tn
Rocky mountains the temperatnre t.
Gay was from 20 to 40 degrees below
usual average at this tirSe of year.
Some moderation was forecast today
by the Washington bureau which sayl
in the Ohio valley, Tennessee, the Iako
regions, the southern and middle a Q.
lentic states, the east Gulf and soiifh
Atlantic states 1t would grow slightlt
warmer and there would be snow IN tho
north and snow or rain in the South
tonight and Wednesday.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-12-11

POLICEMAN CAPTURES A MULE
Policeman Ecldes has arrested d
brown mule, which was found run.
ning-at.large on Cleveland avenue.
The mule has been taken to the Hun.
saker. livery barn, where It is now
being cared for, awaiting the arrival
of its owner.
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GERMANS RUSH
TROOPS TO THE
WESTERN front
Hope to Strike Important
Blow There Before the
US. Army Arrives.
DIV Associated Pressl

LONDON, Dec. 1.-THE correspond
ent at Amsterdam of the Daily Ex-
press reports that the Germans are
rushing troops to the western front
with the idea of smashing the Entente
allies before America is able to act
rnd adds:
zone Of the results of this is that two
German munition trains collided on
Thursday. Both were blown up and
several hundred soldiers killed or
wounded.
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Probably snow tonight and On.
vvsdassdsx Nes quits 81 cold.
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Notice to Taxpayers Who
Failed to Take Advan-
tage of the q Dis

You are now notified that De-
cember is the last month you can
pay your taxes at face value. Jan.
uary is the month that the Law
compels US to add on 10es inter.
est. l am sure you will not want
to pay that amount OF interest
while money Is so plentiful Please
be prompt and come in and pay
your taxes before the rush 1t the
last Of the month For your BEN
eft and accommodation the
Sheriff's office will be kept open
on Saturday nights from to 0
during the month Of December
A. NJ. GLOW ER. Sheriff.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
PLAN YOLLEY BALL
TOURNEY FOR OMAHA
Championship of Four States
to Be Settled by Tourna-
ment on Local Floor.
STATE CHAMPS TO PLAY

An interstate volley ball tourna-
ment to be played on the local floor
this spring is planned by the physi-
cal department of the Young Mems
Christian association. This tourney
will decide the championship of four
states, Nebraska, Iowa, Missouri and
Kansas.
The teams which will enter the
event will be from Omaha, Council
Bluffs, St, Joseph, Fremont and pos
sbly Topeka. Fremont holds the
championship of Nebraska by virtue
of victory over Omaha in the state
tourney at York Council Bluffs has
held the Iowa title for several years
and St. Joseph is the class OF Mis-
souri, St. Joseph also defeated To-
peka, the best in Kansas, a short while
ago, so even if Topeka docs not en-
ter the championship of Kansas rests
OF the outcome just the same.
Omaha, holding the tournament,
also gets into the running and the
local volley ball sharks have high
hopes of upsetting the dope sheet by
leading the play. The locals gave
Fremont a hard run and it is be-
lieved much stronger team can be
recruited to represent Omaha this
time. In addition the games will be
on the local floor, which would give
the Omaha players a distinct advan-
tagc,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Community Center
Athletic Carnival
Wednesday Evening

Omaha's first community center
athletic meet will be held at the mu-
nicipal Auditorium Wednesday night
Nine community centers, in which
the recreation department of the city
is conducting gymnasium classes, will
take part in exhibitions of the drills,
dances and games taught in the cen
tiers. There will also be a number Of
competitions and one open compcti-
ton.
The open competition is a mile re-
lay race Any four-man team in the
city is eligible. Bronze medals will
be awarded the winner, All of the
other competitions arc limited to
members OF the community center
gym classes. Among these compe-
titions will be woman's relay, a
mems relay, zig-zag relay, wand jump
relay, blindfold hurdle, sprints for the
younger lads, >etc.
The program of'evcrts iS % follows
opening l'TllH-tHJ Retu utilli I'M SWORD
dance.
Hand Polo Game-Castclar vs. Central
Park
Glow Worm drill
Zig-zag Relay Race--MtIer Park VS.
Dundee
Japanese nance-Ry members Of the girls
Eymnastic classes of Monmouth Park and
West Side.
Wand jump Rclay-Kelom vs. South
High
Junior Fifty-yard Dash--Boys under l6
years.
Community Center Championship Relay
One half mile.
Blndfod hurdle.
Women's Thirty-yani dash.
Man. monkey and crab relay.
WOmen's Championship RelAy-One-
eighth mile.
Senior Fifty-yard, Dash--Men's classes. Is
and over.
Quarter mile run.
Open Relay. One half Mile--Ths event
open to any team Of four men In the city
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
EARL EARNS RIGHT
TO MEET STECHER
Caddock Followed in Champs
Footsteps and Mows Down
Everybody Joe Does.
NEITHER EVER THROWN

When Earf Caddock, the Anita, Ia,
whirlwind, climbs through the ropes
OF the Auditorium ring on April 9 to
make his bid for the wrestling crown
now worn by Joe Stecher, not even
the grouchiest cynic or the most sus-
picious skeptic in the audience can
deny or question Earps right to con-
test for the title held by the Dodge
phenom. If ever wrestler was enti-
tied to challenge the title-holder, Cad
dock is that wrestler.
When Joe Stecher emerged from
the obscurity of Dodge county few
years ago and set out to blaze trail
down the middle of the wrestling
ranks he blazed considerable trail,
and one pretty hard to follow. But
when Earl Caddock deserted the lily
pure ranks of amateurism and be-
------------.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Omaha Gunners to
Shoot at Columbus
For the Rees Cup

Determined to recapture the Rees
trophy, which they lost to the Plat
county gunners two weeks ago, the
Omaha Gun club has challenged the
Columbus Gun club for team match
for possession of the trophy. Column
bus has accepted and the match will
be held at Columbus on April |.
The Omaha team will be captained
by Frank Parmelee, veteran Omaha
marksman, who twenty years ago was
a member of the American team
which won the live bird shooting
championship of the world from the
English team. Parmelee has not
done any shooting for several years,
but his friends have induced him to
take up the sport once more and he
has consented to lead the local marks
men to Columbus when they go after
the Rees cup.
The first of a series of shoots for a
new trophy will be held at the Omaha
Gun club today. The prize is the
Rees Jewelry company trophy. 1t
will be contested for in ten shoots of
fifty targets each. The marksmen
will be classified, such as 90 per cent,
so per cent, ct cetera, and point
system employed to keep the scores.
The shooter marking up the most
points in the ten shoots wins the
trophy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Ducky Holmes Has Only
Seven of Veterans Left

Lincoln, March "a. - Manager
"Ducky Holmes of the Lincoln West
ern league club begins his 1917 spring
practice here Oil Monday. With one
of the smallest squads in the league,
but including seven of last years
team, Holmes expects to build up a
team which will equal last years nine.
Rohrer, catcher, and three pitchers,
East, Halla and Gregory, as we'll as
two outhelders, Carlisle and Lober,
are 1916 players who have signed
new contracts. Smith, slated for sec
ond base, was also a member of last
years team.
Schrandt, first base; Butler, short
stop, and Lamb and Helfrich, candi-
dates for third base, and Bayless,
outheld, compose the new timber for
the squad All of these are veteran
players. In addition, Manager Holmes
Las seven or eight youngsters under
contract, who will be given a tryout.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-25
Seals to Hold Second
Monthly Swim THURSDAY

The Omaha Seals will hold their
second monthly Aquatic meet at the
Young Mems Christian association
this Thursday evening, starting at s
o'clock. There will be several coI1v
petitions and number of lauU
provoking stunts which Pete Wen
dell, coach Of the Seals, has arranged
The program will be as follows:
FOrty-yard breast stroke for champion.
ship.
Forty-yard swim Championship, sec
ondary and novice classes.
One -hundredyard swim, championship
and secondary divisions
ne-hundred yard medley race, novelty
event
Fancy diving exhibition.
Novelty balloon race by LLOYD Nen
Swede Anderson, Talbot and Woodcock
Battle royal of the Seals.
Exhibition by Pete Wendell. in which he
initiates various deep sea fish, submarine
and a torpedo.
Sport OF kingp, horse race In water
Game Of bell tag. all but one natator
blindfolded.