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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
FRANK Il. YOUNG,
PIONEER BANKER.
DROWNED IN GULF
President of Custer State Bank,
Business Man of Large Inter-
-.---ests- and Midely Known, -.
Thought to Be Dead.

Frank H. Young, prominent Ne
braska Mason and wealthy cattleman
and banker of Broken Bow, is
thought to have been drowned in the
Gull Of Mexico near Pensacola, Fla,
last Monday.
Te1egraphic advices say he disap.
peared from a launch Monday and
after a careful search he could not
be found, Business associates at
Broken Bow were notified by the
chief of police Of Pensacola. The
drowning is thought to have been ac-
cidental.
Mr.. Young was Nebraska pio-
neer, coming to the state in the early
days of the building of the Union
Pacific SaiIroad For a number of
years he was chief clerk to Superin-
tendent Nicholas prior to going to
Custer county where he engaged in
the cattle business He aided in or
ganlzing and was the first county
clerk OF Colfax county.
Had Large Interests.
After amassing a large fortune
from cattle raising he entered the
banking business and was, for a
number of years, president of the
Custer State Bank at Broken Bow,
and a heavy stockholder in the State
Bank at Sargent. In late years he
was prominent in republican politics.
Mr.. Young was 63 years of age,
and had resided in Custer county for
40 years. He was grand master of
the Nebraska grand lodge of Ma
sons in 1890; past grand master Of
the grand chapter; past grand COM
mander Of the grand commandery Of
Knights Templar; past grand master
of the grand council of Royal and
Select Masons; a member OF the 33d
degree Scottish Rite; and president
of the Nebraska Masonic home for
seven years.
1t is said of him by his brother
Masons that he was charitable and
gave abundantly to a worthy cause
in such manner that his right hand
did not know what his left hand was
doing" Mrs. Young died several
wears ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30

BROTHER INTERESTED.
Charles Eisenman, vice chairman OF
the committee who approved the con-
tracts, and Samuel Kaplan, another
member of the committee whose
brother, it was developed, is hnan-
cially interested in the company, will
be summoned to testify, it was an
nounced in further inquiry the COM
mittee proposes to make. 1t was fur
ther developed today that Kaplan' S
brother is treasurer of the company,
owning a Connecticut WOODEN mill
commandeerd by the government.
BLAMES DEFENSE COUNCIL.
Quartermaster General Sharpe testi-
fed that when the War department
cancelled the contracts last Thursday,
both Eiseman and Kaplan protested
The government he explained, will
take over the work.
In concluding today his testimony
regarding clothing and other army
supplies. General Sharpe placed re-
sopnsibility for delay in obtaining
supplies of wool for army clothing
on the Council OF National Defense.
The councils committee which had
taken over the question Of the wool
supplies, the general said, recon-
mended use of shoddy material in
making uniforms and delayed accept
ing raw wool offered last April by
Boston dealers. No large purchases
were made until September after
prices had risen greatly, he said.
Senator Weeks told the committee
he was reliably informed that loss
Of $l50,000,000 TO the government re-
suited.
Regarding lack OF motor trucks for
training men at the Cantonments,
General Sharpe said tie departments
policy, not his own, is that trucks
shall not be supplied until the men
go abroad. Committee members
voiced dissatisfaction with the plans
which, they contneded, would pre-
vent men from obtaining proper
training.
Questioned on the cloth scrap con-
tracts, General Sharpe said he esti-
mated that the contract given the
sorting company at cents a pound
would net the company 100000 an
nually. Captain A. E. Peerless. who
investigated the contract, estimated
the profits at 100000 yearly. and also
todd Of another contract given the
company which was said to have but
$4,000 capital, for sorting old, reject
ed and discarded army clothing,
That Charles Kaplans brother, Ira
A. Kaplan, was a member of the
firm given the contracts was testified
to by Alexander H. Kaninsky, attor-
ney for an association Of New York
rag merchants, who sought 70 do the
work for the government.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
Firemen of Truck Co. No. Heroes
Of Flomar Hotel Blaze Friday

attempt rescues, but the gases and
carelessness don't work together. But
/. .Gernandt is not Of that kind. He
acted like an old head He deserves
Credit for his work. All the members
of our company did good work Fri
day. We saved 10 persons
While Gernandt and Hilbert were
doing their work on the third floor
Captain Quinlan, Pete Burgdorf and
L. Jorgensen were 'rescuing guests
from the floor below.
These three fremer came 10 a
room where three victims were found,
two men and one woman. One of the
men had broken leg. The woman
was the wife OF one OF the men. These
three were nearly overcome, Captain
Quinlan handed them orc by one to
the other two men, who then carried
them down safely.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30

Charles Gernandt. fireman in truck
company No, !, did heroic work in
the Flomar hotel fire Friday when he
helped rescue five persons and car
ried two guests from the third floor
to safety.
Although Gernandt has been in the
FIRE department only six months, he
behaved like a veteran. He stopped
for neither smokenor gases and went
down the long ladders, with hotel
guests on his shoulders. with the dex-
terity Of monkey.
Gernandt and his partner, Joe
Hilbert. climbed to the third floor.
They went in and found a man and
a woman who had become confused
and were unconscious. Gernandt car
ried them down the ladder to safety
Some yourg fellows" Captain
Quiulan said, "arc anxious enough to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
DEFECTIVE MECHANISM.

DEFECTIVE MECHANISM.
Hennig. authorities say, superin-
tended the assembling of the gyro-
scopes, which control the course of
the torpedoes. According to District
Attorney France, some of these gyro-
scopes have been found "maliciously
mutilated." This was done in such
a way as to render useless the torpe-
does in which the horoscopes were
installed.
Not only would these torpedoes
have been worthless as weapons, but
it is possible they would have proved
engines OF destruction for their own
users" said the district attorney.
Naturalized German.
Hennig came to the United States
in 1908 and was naturalized in 1916.
Naval inspectors, it was stated, have
had him under close observation for
several weeks, imperfections in the
parts Of the gyroscopes, which were
assembled in Hennig's department,
having aroused suspicion.
The gyroscope, which has been
termed "the brain of the torpedo" is
of such intricate construction, author
tiles say, that defect which could be
detected only by an expert would di-
vert the missile from its course.
In the indictment, which was re-
turned yesterday by a federal grand
jury and kept secret until today, it is
charged Hennig "malieiously and
traitorously aided Germany" by
cquipping torpedo horoscopes with
imperfectly fitted bearings. and
wheels which were found 10 be
cracked, District Attorney France
declared emery dust, an abrasive
which would disable the delicate
gears Of the gyroscopes, also was
found among some OF the assembled
parts.
Highly Skilled Mechanic.
Hennig, authorities declare, Is a
highly skilled mechanic and holds
American patent rights on number
of torpedo cc ntrol and propulsion de-
vices. One of Hennig's sons, it was
said, has been interned as an alien
enemy at Ellis Island.
When ar Aligned before Federal
Judge Veeder in Brooklyn today
Hennig, in an accent which was un-
mistakably German, pleaded "no.
guilty" He was ordered held with
out bail until January 2, when a date
will be set for his hearing.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
Rail Men Get Raise
In Pay of Ten Per Cent

St. Paul, MINI, Dec. 29.-An in
crease of 10 per cent in the wages
of the $4,000 employees of the North
ern Pacific railroad and of 500 enl-
ployes of the Northern Express COM
pany effective January was an
nounced today. Today's grant will
add $l,500,000 to the company's pay
roll. In announcing the increase,
President Hannaford said the bonus
plan will not be continued. The ma
jority Of those who will participate
in the increase are clerks, telegraph
ers and section laborers. This is the
third increase granted in fifteen
months to the unorganized employees
Of the road.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
GOVERNMENT
OPERATING
. RAILROADS
Walker D. Hines Of New York
Appointed Assistant Director
General Pending Formation
Of Permanent Staff
SOME COLD SPOTS.


Washington, Dec. 29.-Detinite
step toward national unifcation of
railroads and improvement of con-
gested conditions, were taken today
by Director General McAdoo in the
appointment of temporary staff and
the issuing OF his first formal order
directing absolute paaling~ef -all-tsaf-
fic, common utilization of terminals,
rolling stock and other facilities, haul
ing Of freight by the shortest routes,
and retention of all present officers
and employees.
Hines Assistant Director.
Special instructions were issued for
the clearing of congestion in New
York and Chicago through pooling
of terminals and other traffic facilities
and Alfred Fl. Smith, president of the
New York Central, was named tenn
porary special assistant to supervise
transportation in the turnk line terri
tory east Of the Mississippi and north
of the Ohio rivers, where congestion
is greatest.
Walker D. Hines of New York, a
railroad lawyer and for many years a
special student of government oper-
alton, was appointed assistant direc-
tor general, pending The formation of
a permanent staff The Interstate
Commerce commission was drafted
for an immediate investigation by its
inspectors of general freight condi-
tions on eastern trunk lines.
Assembling Staff.
Director General McAdoo spent to-
day assembling a staff of advisers and
executive officers to assist him in ad-
ministering the railroads as a national
unit
He conferred with John Barton
Payne, counsel for the shipping board,
and Interstate Commerce Commits
sioner Anderson. An announcement
of plans is expected soon.
The railroads war board went to
work on a general scheme of opera
ton. a few reports reaching here
today told of first efforts by local
railway officials to haul freight by
shortest routes, as requested by the
director general i'll his first telegram
to railway heads.
A cold wave, accompanied by snow
in many localities, probably would
prevent noticeable improvement in
freight congestion under government
operation for week or more, officials
said
1t was understood today that Mr..
McAdoo would use the various de-
partments Of the Interstate Com
merce commission to execute most
Of his orders. and in addition would
form an advisory cabinet, including
representatives OF the War and Navy
departments, the shipping board, the
fuel and food administrations and the
Federal Trade commission.
The railroads have definitely re-
CONTINUED on Page Two, Column Four
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
ROUMAN|A'S King
SURRENDERS HIS
UNEASY THRONE
Yields TO Pressure of German
and BoIsheviki Intrigue and
Calls Prince Charles
to Crown.

Petrograd, Dec. 29,-King Ferdi.
nand has abdicated the Roumanian
throne in favor OF Crown Prince
Charles, according to persistent ru-
mors in Petrograd. Official conhrma-
ton, however, is lacking.
Unsettled conditions and a po-
litical crisis in Roumania were re-
ported early this week and the Bol-
sheviki government received informa-
ton that there had been a ravolu-
tionary plot against King Ferdinand
The Roumanian army has been in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
Let Building Burn.
But Saved SUGAR

= Chicago, Dec, 29.-When FIRE
threatened to destroy a six-story
building occupied by z. J. Brach &
Sons, wholesale confectioners, today,
firemen directed their efforts in saw
ing $4,000 pounds OF sugar instead OF
fighting flames which had gained
headway in another part of the struc-
ture. A hundred employees, a ma
jority OF them girls, fled down the
fire escapes to safety.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
Commercial Club Has
Added ManV Members

The Commercial club now has 2,l50
members. Up to few weeks ago it
had 1000 The membership commit
tee, captained by II. o. Wilhelm, and
assisted by a lot Of the members OF
the good fellowship committee. started
campaign to make it 2,l50 by the
first Of the year. They have just
reached the goal, with few days yet
to spare.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
HansCom Park Church to
Raise Service FIag Sunday

A service flag. with Al stars. will
be raised in Hanscom Park Methodist
Episcopal church Sunday morning.
The lntire service will be of a pat.
triotic nature. Rev. w. H. Spence
viii preach on the subject Service"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
To Our Readers

Part of the shipment of our col
ored comic section, printed for us
in St. Louis, was lost in the Mis-
souri Pacific freight house FIRE. If
you are one of the subscribers
who miss this section today, we
ask you to overlook the omission.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
Prohibit Cereals for Gin.

Paris, Dec. 29.-The Chamber OF
Deputies today adopted a resolution
asking the government to prohibit
the use OF cereals in the manufacture
Of gin
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
Secretary Lane to Talk to
Stale Councils of Defense

Washington, Dec. 29.-~War con-
ferences of state councils of defense
will be addressed during the week of
January 1919 by Secretary Lane at
Chicago, Louisville, Columbia. Mo-,
Topeka, Kan, and Lincoln, Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
$l5o,OOO,O0O WASTED
BY DEFENSE COUNCIL
Testimony in War Inquiry Shows That Datory Tactics
in Buying Wool for Army Clothing Cost Govern
ment Huge Sums Excessive Prices Paid
A..,a. for Sorting Scraps = >--.- -
uSy Associated Press,)

Washington Dec. 29-The senate inquiry committee
today Investigated further the cancelled uniform cloth
picking let by the committee supplies of the
Gil of national defense the base sorting company of New York
under which witnesses testified the company could have made
profits aggegang several hundred thousand dollars
lIv
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30

TAMPERED WITH
DEADLY MISSILES
Paul Henng is Accused Of Maliciousy Muating Delicate
Steering Machinery and Held Without Bail; Was
Employed in Manufacture of Torpedoes
for Use in Naval Warfare.

New York, Dec 29,-Pau Hennig, nauraized German
who has been employed foreman in Brooklyn factory
gagged the making of orpedoes for the United States
ment remanded to jail without bail federal court here
today charged with treason.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-30
The Weather

For Ncbraska-Fair; slowly r.sing
emperature.
Hourly Tcmpevstures
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
SPANIEL JURY
IS COMPL ETED
Court Recesses For Attach
ments To Be Served on
Two Witnesses.

san Angelo. Tex. Jan IA jury to
Try Harry =. SPANIEL. charged with the
murder of his wife and Lieut. Col n
c Butler. Of the sixth [. : cavalry. at
Alpine last July. was completed this at
ternoon The court recessed until .
o'clock pending the service of attach
ments on two important witnesses
The two missing witnesses are James
Dodd and G W. Livingston. both OF
Alpine Dodd is reported SICK at his
home. The wherea bouts OF Livingston
IS unknown. Attorneys Tor me de-
lenee told the court they Woulo DC
unwilling to proceed with the trial
The three jurymen selected today
We're O. $ Compton. merchant, II Il
Myers, building contractor and annoy
Browem. a hardware dealers.
Special Nenire Exhausted
The venire of - men was exhausted
yesterday afternoon with only nine
jurors selected. Thirty-one Of the
original venire were exempt Inc state
exhausted ten challenges and the de
fence eight. Each side was allowed 10
peremptory challenges
Another Nenire Ordered.
Immediately after the Nenire had
been exhausted. judge {. z DUBOIS
ordered the sheriff TO call another
Venire of 80 Of the nine jurors Sc
lected yesterday six were farmers The
following were the jurors selected c
: Bewick. farmer. Ira l. Cain, auto
mobile and insurance agent; Dennie
Hays. merchant: E p. Ditmore, farmer;
G. W Hays. farmer: ". c. Dickey,
farmer. i. ". Clark. farmer; c. :. Gibbs
capitalist: - T. Dawson, farmer
SPANIEL sat calm during the entire
session. His father maintained calm
ness until the son was taken back 10
Jail by officers. when he broke down
and sObbed-
John Holland. father Of Mrs. Span
nell, sat with the state attorneys dur
ing the day. He was frequently con-
restlessness.
Officers are continuing TO search
everyone entering the court house
Many witnesses both state and defence
arrived here yesterday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
COUNTY FARM
To De LEASED
j. S. Swami Is Negotiating
With Commissioners;
Terms $500 For Year.

With the lease of the COUNTY poor
farm already drawn up by the county
attorney. ready for presentation to the
county commissioners at their next
meeting next Tuesday. it is expected
that the qlNs1JoR of the disposal OF
this invSetment viii quickly be ar
ranged for at least the coming year.
J 5. Swami, a farmer. has been nego-
tiating with the county commissioners
for the lease Of the farm for some time.
and as the commissioners have long
felt the need of agreeing upon some
plan whereby the farm could be run
without SO great an expense to the
county, the lease will proba bly, be
signed with but few. If any. changes.
The lease calls for the renting OF
year. payable in monthly instruments
OF $3.50. The county agrees TO sell ID
the holder Of the lease. the alfalfa and
foodstuffs which are now at the farm.
together with three cows. some pigs
and some chickens. for the sum of
$500, payable in the boarding OF the
county inmates.
The holder of the lease will agree
II board the county charges and work
convicts whenever convenient. and viii
give a bond of S25G9- He is also called
upon TO agree TO allow the commits
sioners TO designate so acres OF the
farm for use OF the United states gov
eminent as an experimental station or
farm.
When making his bid for the farm.
Mr.. Swami agreed to board the in
mates OF the place at 50 cents per per
son per day, provided the number did
not 20 below % nor over 40.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
COLO. MINERS IN VARIOUS
DISTRICTS ASK WAGE RAISE

Denver, Colo, Jan 1.-The state in
dusIrial commission TODAY received no
uce from miners in the Ludlow dis
trict that they desired a wage increase
of approximately 20 percent BY Febru-
airy /. Two hundred men are involved.
Wayne c. Williams. a member of the
commission, left today for Colorado
Springs 10 attempt adjustment Of diff
ferences there between employers and
approximately $50 miners who seek
wage increases
r T. Mclaughlin. a member OF the
commission is in the Frederick disfric-
north OF Denver. seeking 10 harmonic
demands of 400 miners in the La
Neta district, $50 men are demanding
increases The increases involved. it
was said today, range from Is 10 20
percent
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
Convict Who Fought
Fire to Ask Pardon

Joliet Ill. Jan. 17.-After 81 years
behind the bars. George Dad Mears.
Oldest convict in the Illinois state
prison. again is 10 ask a pardon. This
time he bases his hopes on the fact that
when fire recently broke out at night in
one of the prison workshops he led 80
honor men in fight which saved other
buildings from destruction.
But Mears, under life sentence, will
not find the path to freedom easy
George WOrmley. OF Oswego, father OF
the u year old boy whom Mears killed.
who has bitterly fought Mears's pre-
vious efforts to get his release. an
nounces that he Will continue his oppo-
sition IN spite Of Mearss excellent
record and evident reformation.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
STOCKMEN AT CHEYENNE:
AWAIT MARKETING REPORT

Cheyenne, Wyo.. Jan. 17.-Preliminary
activities for the convention of the
american National Livestock associa-
ton. which begins here tomorrow. were
in full swing this afternoon. The mar
keting committee. named last winter At
the associations meeting IN Fl Paso,
was putting its repoTt into final form.
Interest seems TO center on the re-
port of the marketing committee, whIcn
Is expected TO disclose the results OF =
close study of conditions governing the
sale of meat animals all over the coun-
try. prices paid by killers and margins
OF profit to the growers and on the
increase in grazing fees on the national
foI ests. recently ordered by department
OF agriculture officials.
Indian Bicycles. Allen Arms & Cycle
Co Am4 Y Orernn Sf-AdV
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
What i-L-N-Fos.

LAX-FOS is an Improved Cascara. ia
tonic lsXativel. pleasant to take In
LAX-FOS the Cascara is improved by
he addition OF certain harmless chem
icals which increase the efficiency of
the Cascara, making il better than or
binary Cascara- LAX-FOS is pleasant
10 take and does not grippe nor disturb
the stomach Adapted to children as
well as adults. Just try one bottle
Tor constipation Price so cents.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
L. MOTORISTS FINED 81 EACH;
HAD No TAIL LIGHTS On CAR

Fines of IS each for the first offenss
was assessed against IL motorists sum
mOned before acting judge Charles Pol
lock, Of the police court, Tuesday at
ternoOn. charged with having no tail
lights on their cars. Judge Pollock
ordered the motorists to provide lights
FOR the rear end Of their automobiles
announcing that if they were arraigned
d second time on the same offense. the
fine would be heavier. The numbers
OF the cars dOcketed and fined were
S044. S0S1. 1903, $3.50, $3.50. 7549, sl3s,
4lI0, 1913. z427, 777S and S225.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
Held on FORGERY CHARGE.

Albert Almonds. a member of the
nospltaI corps of the ed United States
infantry. was given an examining rial
IN the justice court before Judge
" Beaver, Tuesday. and held on the
charge Of forgery in $500 for his an
pearanee before the grand jury. \
check Tor SO, payable to n. W stan
ton, an attorney. and signed BY CASSIDY
and Neel, IS figuring in the case.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
THIEVES MAKE A NEAT HAUL
FROM CLINT STORE TUESDAY

Thieves broke into the store of the
Edgar D. Brown company at Clint
Tuesday night, ana 10 away 4 sun
OF clothes. three pairs OF mems SHOES.
three pairs of gray trousers. three pairs
OF Womens shoes, an assortment OF
Jewelry, knives, and other articles
Entrance to the store was effected
through the office in the rear OF the
building. Three young tramps who
visited Clint Tuesday and left on an
early morning train. are suspected. 4
reward has been offered for the cap
ture of the thieves.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
ELECTRIC RAILWAY COMPANY
TO MOVE OFFICES SATURDAY

The ground floor and the first floor
or the new Martin building on the
corner of stanton and Mills streets.
are being fitted up for occupancy by
the Fl Paso Electric Railway company
The company viii transfer its offices
from the Trust building to its new
quarters on January %.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
LASSEN PEAK BREAKS OUT
With TREMENDOUS FORCE

Reddins, Calf, Jan 17.-Lassen peak
erupted with tremendous force today.
following a series of violent internal
explosions. according TO reports teIe-
pLoned here from MacOmber Flat
\ stream OF heavy black smoke On
mics long poured out within half an
hour, indicating that a great sealed
eIater on the mountain top had been
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-01-17
GO 10 IRRIGATION MEET

j. A smith, president of the Fl Paso
valley Water Users Associatfo1 -
orc McDermith, engineer for tbe
Inited states Reclamation Service al
II Paso will attend q meeting of en-
sIeers and water users which will
IaAe place a Phoenix. Ariz.. January
. The meeting is for the purnoss ~
discussing operation and maintenance
OF irrigation matters and inland water
regulations. During his visit TO Phoe-
NIX NIX MI Smith will make a study Of
the Salt River project.