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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
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Exposures
BY KILOWATT-

uEsTER coNKLIN (do we have Il
~ tell you he is with KeystoneO will
l be seen In a short time in the best
~ comedy he has so far appeared IN,
"podging His Doom" and In 1t he ieta
himself 20 with bad results to peoples
risible faculties. Chester Is Just starting
another feature comedy after having rested
from a quite severe accident He is the
same old "Walrus" again. though.
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
WHAT AMERICAN RED GROSS
 Is DOING IN WORLD WAR WORK

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. S.-0I behalf of the war council of the Amer ican Red Cross, appointed by Presi dent Wilson May 10, Henry P. Davi son, chairman, this week made public the report to the American people or the present state of the war fund anC the work which is being done by the American Red Cross in this country and different parts of the world. The report, in part, is as follows:
 To the American People:
 The Red Cross War Council here with reports on the work of the Red Cross during the almost six months which have elapsed since it's appoint ment by the president.
 Included herein are details as to collections on account of the war fund and appropriations made from the fund, up to November 1.
 The growth of Red Cross activities among the suffering civilian popula- tions in the different allied countries is, up to this time, the outstanding feature of Red Cross work in this war. The magnitude of the work in France is particularly impressive.
 Aims of the Red Cross
 Broadly speaking, the Red Cross war council has proceeded upon the theory that the present work of the American Red Cross should contribute to these great aims:
 1. To be ready to care for our sol diers and sailors on duty wherever ana whenever that care may be needed.
 2. To shorten the war by strengthening the morale of the allied peoples and their armies, by alleviat- ing their sufferings in the period which must elapse until the American army can become fully effective abroad.
 3. To lay foundations for an endur- ing peace-by extending a message of practical relief and sympathy to the civilian population among our allies, carrying to them the expression of the finest side of the American character.
 The American people have gener- ously supported the work of the Red Cross, and this report of activity is given with great fullness in the hope that through it the public may realize both the obligation and the opportun- ity which the future presents.
 Responding to the Cry for Relief
 The American Red Cross is attempt ing to respond to the most beseeching and far-reaching appeal ever made for mercy and relief.
 The American people are today the richest people in the world, the richest in resources, richest in obligations and in opportunities. The Red Cross aims to mobilize the hearts and souls of America toward binding up the wounds of bleeding world.
 Up to date approximately $S8,OOO,- 900 in cash has been collected for the war fund. The demands, however, in Europe, are increasing with great
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The Work in Europe


 The work of the Red Cross in Eu- rope centers necessarily in France and Major Grayson M-P. Murphy, a mem Der of the war council, is head of the commission to France and commits sioner for Europe. Headquarters are in Paris, in building furnished free for the current year for the use of the Red Cross. The working staff in France numbers S64 per sons, of whom only BAT are paid Dy the Red Cross. The others are volunteers, or are paid by their former employers or from funds privately subscribed, so that the average cost of the Red Cross is only about $500 per year for each worker.
 Red Cross Aims Abroad
 The principal purposes of the work of the American Red Cross abroad may be summarized thus:
 l. To do everything possible to as- sist our army and navy in. insuring the health and comfort of American soldiers and sailors abroad, and
 2. To relieve suffering among the armies and destitutiop among the civilian populations among our allies.
 The establishment and maintenance in France of canteens, rest houses, recreation huts, and other means of supplying comforts in the armies of our allies have been the means of heartening them and keeping their men in the field until our men could become fully effective.
 The details which follow here are supplemental to those given in the re- port issued in September.
 Our Army Our First Care
 Work for the American army is the first and most important part of the Red Cross program in France. More than twelve base hospitals organized by the Red Cross, and now mustered into the army medical corps are in service in France. The Red Cross is also administering, under army con trol, the hospital at Neuilly formerly known as the American ambulance, to- gether with Dr. Joseph A. Blake's hospital in Paris.
 The Red Cross is serving S423 mili- tary hospitals, both French and Amer ican, through the hospital supply service, which operates sixteen ware houses and a motor transport system. Approximately 15,0OO tons of material hospital and general relief supplies are distributed monthly from these warehouses. The surgical dressings service reaches 2OOO hospitals. Amer ican workshops in France will manu- facture nitrous oxide, repair hospital apparatus, make splints and hospital 
 Military Medical Research
 An appropriation of $10O,O00 has been made to enable the American doctors now in France to procure suit able buildings. Special laboratory equipment and animals for expert mental purposes, for special military medical research work looking to- ward the recognition and study of dis eases among soldiers, the eradication of lice, fleas and scabies, the treat ment of trench nephritis, trench heart war neurasthenia, exhaustion, lethal gases, shell concussion wound infec- tion, compound fractures, etc. The for this, like all oth-
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living expenses.
 Numerous others are either giving their time or are working for nominal pay. The membership has grown since the war, from about 100000 to more than 5,OOO,eOO. The salary list has been reduced since last July from about 700 to 425. Salaries have de- creased also in average amount. Had the Red Cross been obliged to pay salaries to all the heads of depart ments at national headquarters the present organization would have been impossible.
 The Junior Red Cross
 The new class of members, the Ju- nior Red Cross, has been created for school children, who are admitted, by school units, to a share in Red Cross membership and relief work upon pay ment of membership fee of twenty five cents per pupil.
 Appropriations in the U. $.
 The direct appropriations from the war fund for work in the United States are divided as follows:
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08
The Red Cross Salary List

At national headquarters in Wash ington, a staff has been built up which included, on November 1, 1917, 63 officials, most of them business men and women of great experience in large affairs, who are working Ritkout naHInant of either aalaTv or
Mohave County miner., 1917-12-08

rapidity and on the present basis of expenditure the s1OO,OOO,OOO war fund cannot last much beyond spring.
 Moneys ADprOpriated
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02
CHURCH TO HELP GOOD ROADS
Women Do Much Toward Fill
ing Insane Asyiums.

In lecture on '"The Church and
Good Roads" the Rev. James Thomas
told the ministers conference in Den
yer, Colo, that, "The isolation and sol
itary confinement Of the farm wife and
the farm servant girl do much toward
making these women form a cOnsid-
cradle percentage Of the inmates Of in
sane asylums.''
The speaker continued, "The good
roads problem is one to which the
church must very soon give material
attention.. The church is a force in
any undertaking and good roads en-
thusiasts will welcome its efforts in be-
half of rural Welfare.-HOustOn Post.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02
DIR. u. +. KEEL
iSuccessor to DR.. A. G. LivermOn)
DENTIST
Scotland Neck. n. &.

ScOCIHUU NVVNe Ne %
,,;.,t 1,nstairs in the Whitehead Bldg.
office Hours: to 1 4 to O'clock.
Erom to . L. Nj. by Appointment
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02
GOOD ROAD WORK IN WINTER
Maintenance Of Dirt Roads Is Prob
lem Confronting Farmer-Mak-
ing SpIit-Log Drag.

One Of the problems confronting the
farmer is the question Of maintenance
OF dirt roads. Not only should dirt
roads be maintained during the spring
and summer months, but the winter
months as well especially is this true
where there is not an Overabundancc
or snow, which conditions exist with
many OF our readers
The King road drag may be used
with much benefit during the winter
months, just after thaws or rains.
Good work can be done at this time
OF the year because the soil is crum-
bly, or mealy and pushes easily toward
the center Of the road.
If the road has been properly cared
for during the summer and fall, It will
be only slight task to drag it dur
Ing the winter when conditions are
right. At that season Of the year there
Is little for the work team to do and
in early spring the roads will be in
shape to turn water and permit Of
early drying. In fact, the winter
dragged roads will be dry and hard in
the spring when neglected roads will
L
no best time to drag roads. Go after
the work and then drag whenever you
can during the winter; then your
roads will be in good shape next
spring. Make a split-log road drag
and keep it going on the highway.
D. Ward King, the inventor of the
drag, gives the following directions
for making a split-lOg drag: Take
the two halves Of split log, ten or
twelve inches thick and seven to nine
feet long. Set the halves fiat sides
to the front, fasten 80 inches apart
with strong stakes, the ends Of which
are wedged in twO-inch auger holes
bored through the slabs. Put 8 sole
plank platform on the stakes for the
driver to stand on. The hitch is made
of strong wire or chain, the long ent
fastened to stake over the top Of TIL
front slab, the short end should be pu
through a hole made in center Of tn
slab and near the end to prevent tn
back slab fitting forward. Face fou
or five feet of the ditch end Of tn
front slab with iron. An old WACO
tire, worn share of road grader, O
any piece of fat steel will answer fo
this purpose.
AS a general rule, always haul tn
drag at an angle Of 45 degrees, mo1
ing the dirt to the center of the roat
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02
IMPORTANT DUTY OF PEOPLE
Prompt Repair ano Careful Mainten-
ance of Good Roads Is Essential
Farmer Is Interested.

The making of good roads is one of
the most important duties of the
American people, and their prompt
repair and careful maintenance is es-
sential.
There is probably no subject in
which the progressive farmer is more
deeply interested than that of having
roads connecting him with his mar
kets, over which he may be able to
haul the greatest possible load.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

The firm Of Dlugin Bros. and Baron
trading under the name and style of
Bee Hive Department Store has this
day been dissolved by mutual consent
Jacob Baron having purchased the in
terest of Dlugin Bros, and assumes al
indebtedness Of said firm. Baron will
continue the business under the same
name. This Jan. 9, 1917.
ABE DLUGIN,
JAKE DLUGIN,
JACOB BARON.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02

Experience in thousands of homes has
proved that the Majestic is the one
range that gives real satisfaction and
cuts down the cost of living. An ex-
pert from the Majestic factory will be
at our store during the week commence
ing Monday, January 90, and will show
you why the Majestic is the only range
for yau. Joscy Hardware Company
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02
WELL WORTH THINKING OVER
Two Machines Being Manufactured
Where One Would Do it Farmer
Gives 1t Proper Care.

A farm machinery manufacturer
made the following statement: II
the farmer cared for his machinery as
he should. we would have to manu-
facture but one machine when We are
now putting out two.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02
Top DRESSING for Roads.

/, A mixture of iron fberS, sand and
cement is being used eNperimentally
i'm France as a top dressing for high
ways.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02
Put Roads to Bed.

The farmer who put his road 10
bed for the winter in good shape,
will thank himself later.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02

RUB MY TISM-Antiseptic Relieves
rheumatism, Sprains, Neuralgia, etc.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02
Distance to Market

! Roads shorten or lengthen the dis
lance to market according to their
condition.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1917-02-02

Break YOUR cold or LaGrippe with
q few doses of 666.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Kennedy Announces Rules Which
Will Govern the Lightless Nights

'e ~ ~" II"
The order applies only SUNDAY nights Of each week
Merchants sigrs, theater lighting on buildings
display advertising notices and
Lights inside Offices places business forbidden
Wlef not business excepting necessary TO
the
for business are prohibited. '
lighting
5 prohibited o F
IouSehod Urged observe Thursday Sunday nights
and burn few lights possible 'e
The order does apply the federal government to the state
~ ~
The order docs apply city may maintain
lights commonly white
oratlvc street lighting, for safety.
Ihe order does not apply porch lights
the entrances to buildings during the night lights upon
driveWay walks the
establishment residence; the of
railroad yards grounds public safetv All such
lights shall be reduced direction
TO- State fuel administrators charged execution the
order and required to violations the United
II. The order will be strictly enforced in Nebraska
JOHN L. KENNEDY Federal Administrator for Nebraska
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
LUCKY SEVENTH
TO SEE SERVICE
GOVERNOR SAYS

The Seventh regiment may yet see
service.
Men Of the much discussed military
organization experienced a glcam of
hope today when the following tele-
gram from Washington was received
by the adjutant general of Nebraska
at Lincoln:
Recognition of Seventh infantry,
Nebraska National Guard, delayed by
missing enclosure inspection report.
All papers received yesterday. En-
animation expedited. Memoradum
corrections required mailed promptly.
The telegram was signed
Garter, Chief of Military Bureau"
Governor Keith Neville, colonel Of
the Seventh regiment, commented
simply ON the telegram.
The delay has not affected the reg
ment'S standing in any way. It's status
is just the same as if the delay had
not occurred. When official recogni-
ton is received, the men of the
Seventh stand just as good a chance
as any to see actual service" he said.
The recognition would come quick
ly, the governor felt assured
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
LATE WAR
BULLETINS
GERMAN PATROLS ACTIVE.

London, Dec. lo.-German patrol.
were active last night in Flanders
near Passchendaele. Otherwise there
were no operations of consequence,
the war office reports.
SHELL FIRST LINE TRENCHES
Paris, Dec. l9.-Today's war office
statement follows: "The enemy's ar
t'llery during the night bombarded
our first lines south of Juvincourt and
IN the Argonne, at Four dc Paris.
Our batteries replied effectively. At
the latter point enemy forces which
made two attempts to approach our
positions were repulsed with losses.
GENERAL SARRAIL RECALLED,
London, Dec. l9.-Generai Sarrail,
commander OF the allied armies at
Saloniki, has been recalled, according
to newspaper announcement in
Athens, says Reuter- dispatch from
the Greek capital under date Of De-
cember IS. The successor of Gen.
eral Sarrail in command OF the Mace
donan armies, it is stated, will be
General Guilemet.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
'SHEP," FAITHFUL
DOG, TOSTAY WITH
GARDNER FAMILY
g., C. Wharton Gives S25 tt
The Bee to Save Four
Footed Companion of
Poor Children.

Old "Shep" has been granted a
respite. The faithful, dumb four
footed companion ard protector of
the Gardner "kiddics," 6l4S Bedford
avenue, will not have to be sacrificed
to obtain funds with which to pur-
chase food and clothing
G. c. Wharton, president of the F.
?. Kirkendall Boot and Shoe conf
pany, appreciates the attachment that
exists between dogs and children, and
rather than see the "kiddies" deprived
of their pet, he volunteered~to buy
"Shep" and give him back to the chill
dren with he understanding that
they be allowed to keep him.
Early Wednesday morning Mr..
Wharton presented The. Bee with
check for $25 to be given to Mrs.
Gardner. Later on Mrs. Wharton will
visit the Gardner "kiddics' and meas
ure them for shoes
One woman who did not care to
have her name used drove out to the
Gardner home in all auto to sec what
she could do for the family.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
TRANSPORT is
TORPEDOED AND
U-BOAT is SUNK

Paris, Tuesday, Dec. l8.-The old
French cruiser Chateaurenault EN-
ployed as transport, was torpedocd
and sunk in the Mediterranean on the
morning of December IA, and the
submarine which attacked it later
was destroyed, according to an-
nouncement made tonight by the
French minister Of marine. The pas
sengerS on the ChateaYrenault, all OF
whom were either soldiers or officers,
we're saved. Ten members of the
crew were lost.
The French cruiser Chateaurenault
was laid down in 1896. 1t was 442
feet long with a 557-foot beam and
displaced 1898 tons. Its compile
ment before the war was 900 men.
Besides being used as a cruiser form
erly, the ChatcaurenauIt had been
fitted as a mine layer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
FOOTPADSKILL
GUARD; ESCAPE
WITH $1O,7OO

Gary. Ind, Dec. 19.-Two robbers
who today escaped with $1,000 after
stunning Michael Binzen, a saloon
Keeper, and killing Spencer Tillman.
| negro porter serving as a body
guard, are supposed to have fled to
lhicago.
Police OF that city were asked to
guard all roads leading into it from
he south.
Between them, Binzen and Till
nan carried $4,000 tC be used in cash
ing the checks of steel mill employees.
The booty was taken from the person
OF Binzen. The guard, who carried
I large amount OF silver in bag, FIRE!
'wo Intellectual shots and was slo:
W a return blast from sawed,
,totgun. Tie bandits fed with,
seeking the money which he car.It,.
Rinzeu was hit on the head with .
piece OF lead pi9c. His skull was not
irsc'ured
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
LINCOLN WOMAN
STAR OF A0PE,"
WITNESS SAYS
Daughter Of Rev. lanes A,
Lamb Was HeadIiner in
Mental Healing Par|or,
Partner TeStifieS.

Lincoln, Dec. l9.--(Spccial.)- THAT
Mrs. Margaret L. Simmons, daughter
of Rev. James A. Lamb, prominent
Lincoln minister, posed as the "Star
of Hope" in mental healing parlor
at Chicago, was brought our during
testimony OF witnesses in her divorce
case here today.
Mrs. Simmons is suing to have a
decree obtained Is years ago by her
former husband, Dr.. George II. SIM
mons, now editor of the. Journal of
the American Medical society, set
aside. ' g..
Mrs. Matilda Petrie, wifetof Chi
cago physician, testified that she and
Mrs. Simmons in 1902 healed the sick
together and that Mrs. Simmons gave
them medicine and she administered
mental treatment Upon cross-exami-
nation by DR.. Simmons attorney she
admitted Mrs. Simmons was the Star
of Hope" in the partnership which
was called a spirituaistic combination
in report made by the Illinois state
board of health
Drug Fiend, Says Witness.
Mrs. Olive II. Wood, professional
nurse, testified she had known Mrs.
Simmons to be addicted to the NOR
phine habit fov II years She admitted
during cross-examiffation that her
husband had owned the Christian hos
pital whic,: DR.. Simmons journal had
denounced for the alleged sale Of med
ical licenses for SIS.
James +. Morrissey, former street
of Joliet. ILL.,, said that
in the summer of 1892 Mrs. Simmons
practiced medicine over a saloon in
Joliet and that she was subject to
'tupors as though under the influence
Of drugs.
Mrs. Simmons formerly was a
teacher in the lincoln public schools. |
She was educated at the University |
of Nebraska. She was married to Dr.. |
Simmons in 1881.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20

FATHER OMAHA LAWYER.
Carroll S. Montgomery of the law
firm of Montgomery, Hall & Young
OF Omaha is the officers uncle, and
Mrs. {. G, Jaycox of Omaha is his
aunt. Another uncle is George Mont
gomery of Albion, Neb.
Lieutenant Montgomery's father
was the late E. Montgomery, who un-
til the time of his death was also a
partner in the law firm with which
Carroll S. Montgomery is still con-
nected. His mother was formerly
Miss Julia Smith of Milford, Neb. The
mother is now Mrs. Julia Montgomery
Pratt, living at Fort H. G. Wright,
New York.
GOES TO EUROPE.
The family of +. Montgomery.
while the young man was attending
school in Omaha, lived near Thirty
sixth and Half Howard street. Some
time after the death OF the father. Mrs.
Montgomery and the children went to
Europe, where they spent year. Most
OF the time was spent in Paris and
other parts of France, where the chill.
dren were enabled TO keep up their
school work through a tutor. That
was about IS years ago.
When the young man entered the
naval academy at Annapolis, his
mother moved east with the family,
and later remarked.
After he was graduated from the
Annapolis naval academy, young
Montgomery made rapid progress in
his naval career. He is scarcely more
t.,an Y Years old now. He was com.
mander of the submarine when he was
but 20 years old He has been COM
mander OF this submarine since last
spring, when he was stationed on the
east coast, but the order came trans
terring him TO the west coast to take
af the FL. During the trans
Ter he stopped off at Omaha to visit
friends and relatives here.
Omaha relatives of the young lieu-
tenant are very anxious to hear more
details of the accident. Thus far
they have heard nothing directly from
the lieutenant, but has depended en-
tirely upon press dispatches for their
II am very glad to hear he was
saved" said Mrs. c. G. Jaycox, aunt
OF the young officer, "for he is very,
fine yourg man."
Nineteen Lives Lost. f..
Washington, Dec. 18.-Nineteen
lives were lost when the American
submarine FL was rammed and sunk
Continued on Page Two, Column One.)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-12-20
Coal Miners Will Have
Short Holiday This Year

Indianapolis, Ind, Dec. l9.-Coal
miners of the country are called upon
to forego their usually extended holi-
day this Christmas time and take only
two days-Christmas and New Years
day-in a statement issued here to-
day at the international headquarters
of the United Mine Workers Of
America. The statement follows:
The United States is in the grip
of a coal famine. Recent SHOWS and
excessive cold weather have depleted
the coal bins throughout the country
Never before has a coal shortage
been so acute.
"Thereforc, out OF consideration for
the public need. we are calling on the
United Mine Workers Of America to
take only two holidays, Christmas
and New Years. Our patriotic duty
demands that this be done"