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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
twenty-five Girls
May Have Suffered
Fate of Ruth Cruger

New York, JunelS.-As a result of
the murder OF Ruff Cruger, the 49,
year-old high school graduate whose
body was found buried in cellar Sat
urday, police today began an investi-
CATION of charges that twenty-five
missing girls in this city might have
suffered similar fate.
Evidence against Alfredo Cocchi,
proprietor of the bicycle repair shop
in the basement OF which the body OF
Ruth Cruger, the Wadleigh High
school student, was found on Satur-
day was presented to the grand jury
today.
Word was received from Washing
ton that the Italian government had
been requested to hold Cocchi, who
fed to Italy soon after Ruth Cruger
disappeared four months ago.
As war ally of this county, Italy
is expected to waive its policy of re-
fusing to surrender man charged
with murder except on the stipulation
that the death penalty would not be
imposed.
Later an indictment charging muir
der in the first degree was returned
against Cocchi.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
City Minister Needs Heroism Equal
To That ofMartyr--Rev. j. F. Poucher

Christ. Nothing else will do. The
man who tries to preach to please a
congregation when that congregation
doesn't want the 'old-fashioned'
preaching will never make great
preacher. The successful preacher
need not be learned much as he
needs to be sincere. He must be-
lieve absolutely in the message he
MAS 10 bring.
This has been a characteristic Of
all great preachers. Spurgeon, Moody,
Billy Sunday, all preached the theol-
ogy of Christ ard therein lay
their power. Sincerity. deep-seated
belief is the first requisite for the
great preacher. And the message
must be delivered with all strength
OF sincerity, not in the wishy-washy.
efeminate, namby- -palnby style.
The minister must have ample
time for study and meditation. There
is too much organization in the
church. There are too many meet
ings that are draining the minister's
time Under such circumstances he
cannot prepare great sermons, nor can
he gain the strength and power to
deliver them with the strength that
convinces."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19

"A man who accepts a city pas
torate needs heroism equal to that
Of a martyr" declared Rev. J. F.
Poucher in a paper before the Omaha
Ministerial union Monday morning.
THE advantage is really on the side
of the martyr because his troubles
don't last as long
AT eve. hour OF the day and night
the city pastor is at the beck and call
of everybody. His hours are filled
and when Saturday night comes he is
lucky indeed if he has sermon pre-
pared. He is expected to be pastor,
preacher, financial secretary, organ
izer and a dozen other things. He
is called en- for all sorts Of outside
activities. In return for this he lets
a salary that keeps hin in continual
anxiety for the welfar, of his fam
lily.
Now preaching is the great respon-
sibility of the pastor 1t is more i'm
portant than any of his other func-
tons. If man is veal: in the pulpit
his success as a minister Of Christ
will not ,e great. What sort of
preaching should a minister do? In
the first place. he must preach Jesus
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
Four violators Of Booze
Law Fined Hundred Bucks

Four violators of the prohibition
law were found guilty in police court
Monday morning.
Joe Goralies, European hotel, had
in his possession quart OF gin when
arrested He was fined 500 and
costs. Joe, who is a loyal follower
of Villa, wanted TO put OH little
revolution Of his own, assisted by the
Quart, but officers interfered,
Charles Gilday, 5Ol0 Avenue A,
Council Bluffs, pleaded guilty and was
fined $l00 and costs.
John Borne, enroute to Council
Bluffs to enlist in company of en-
gineers, had small bottle in his
pocket. In order to allow him to en-
list with clear record his thirty-day
sentence was suspended.
w. ]. Mister said tht he suffered
greatly in the morning from stomach
trouble. He had two pints OF Jamaica
ginger, diluted for drinking purposes,
to warm him up mornings. He was
fined 500 and costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
DR.. Brewer on Trial for
Perjury l.. Moore Case

DR.. Thomas Brewer, Ringland, Okl.,
is on trial in federal court on charge
OF perjury. Brewer was a witness
for the defense in the suit Of John
A. Moore, Omaha attorney, against
the Uniorf PacificS railroad for per-
sonal injuries, in which he secured
verdict OF $6S,5OO little more than
year agoA
Moore's Vase hinged on the fact
that the injuries he sustained while
riding on a Union Pacific train caused
him to be subject to epileptic fits and
prevented him from continuing prac-
icing his profession. Brewer testi-
fed that Moore had had epileptic fits
before the accident. Moore denied
this and upon this testimony hinges
the prosecution for perjury.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
City Council Puts Taboo
Mark on Moonlight Dance

What is a moonlight dancer City
Commissioner Hummel wanted to
know and he found out. City Attor-
ney Rine, terpsichorean expert for the
city, explained.
When you turn out the lights and
dance in the dark, that is moon
light Dance" explained the handsome
city attorney.
Then that Is why they sing, If
you want TO spread JOY, just pray
for them lights to go out, is it1" in
quired Commissioner Jardine,
The city council committee Of tho
whole recommended for passage an
ordinance intended to regulate pub
lie dance places in a better manner.
Shadow and moonlight dances are
prohibited; lights must be OH at all
times; attendants under l6 years OF
age must be accompanied by parents
or guardians; undue familiarity, pro.
family and smoking enjoined; the city
council to approve applications for
licenses and city clerk to issue
licenses; Board Of Public Welfare to
supervise.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
WANT CHANGE MADE
IN DRAFT RECORDS
Bohemians Ask Court to Com
pei Moorhead to Strike Out
Austria" as Birthplace
On Registration Cards.

Stanley Scrpan, 22j0 South Four
teenth street, editor of Bratrsky
Vestnik, a Bohemian publication, and
Anton Benda, l722 South Fifteenth
street, employed by the Pokrok Pub
fishing company, have begun ex rel
suits in district court against Election
Commissioner Moorhead, asking the
court to issue a writ Of mandamus
compelling him to strike out Aus
tria" on their registration cards and
substitute Bohemia"
They allege when they registered
for selective army conscription June
5 they answered Bohemia" when
asked where they were born, but say
registration officials, against their OBJ
jections and over their protests, wrote
in Austria.
Mr.. Serpan and Mr.. Benda in their
petitions contend registration officials
violated the provisions of the selec-
tive draft act, which makes it mis-
demeanor for registration officials to
pe Pai ~ W iaise VI H4eoiieH' VS.
istrations."
Allege Cards Injured.
They allege their registration cards
as they now stand damage them,
making it appear they belonged to
nation inimical to the United States,
while the contrary is true"
Bohemia is in full sympathy with
the United States and its allies, ac-
cording to Mr.. Serpan and Mr.. Ben
da, who, in several pages of then pc
titions, set out the distinctions be-
tween the nations Of the dual mon
archy.
by unjust election systems" the
petitions state, "Magyars are the rul-
ing class, while the Bohemians are
opposed to all militaristic German
schemes for conquest"
They say since the beginning OF
the war 10000 Bohemians have sur
rendered and enlisted in the armies
of the allies to fight the central pow
ers.
The court is asked to issue a per-
emptory writ compelling the election
commissioner to correct the regis
tration records"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
|. W. W. IS CHARGED
AS ALIEN ENEMY
South Side Industrial Worker
Held in Jail by Federal Off.
GERS Pending Advices
from Washington.

Charles Grebert, one of half a
dozen Industrial Workers of the
World men arrested on the South Side
for failure to register, has been placed
in the city Jail charged with being
an alien enemy and with distributing
literature of reasonable nature. He
will be held pending advices from
Washington. 1t is said he will be
placed in a detention camp if the
charges against him are sustained.
"Lonnie" White, colored, at the ex-
piration of a ten-days' term in the
county Jail was arrested by Deputy
United States Marshal Yates on a
charge OF not registering. "Lonnie"
said he wanted to register, but that
the registration man said he didn't
need to register because he has a sore
leg. He Is being held.
United States Marshal Flynn re-
ceived complaint OF a new scheme to
avoid draft. He was informed Of a
young man who stated on, the regis
tration card that he has wife depend
ent on him, whereas he is not married
The complainant stated that the young
man boasted that he was going to
avoid being drafted by this scheme.
The marshal investigated and found
that he is registered as married. 1t
remains to be proved whether he is
married or not. If not he will be
arrested.
Five warrants were sent out Mon
day by Marshal Flynn for the arrest
of alleged registration evaders, three
at Aurora, one at Seward and one
AZ Harrison
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
j. s. AGENT URGES
STRIKE AGREEMENT
Commissioner Nelson of De-
partment of Labor Asks That
Work in Omaha Proceed
Until Settlement.

"The welfare OF the country is at
stake" Oscar F. Nelson, federal conf
missioner of conciliation OF the De-
partment If Labor, told employees and
employers at the Omaha strike hear
ing Tuesday afternoon.
1T is the duty of the two factions
to get together and adjust their diff
cultes.
"I hope, the federal investigator
added, that both sides will be at
least in a concilatory mood during
the hearing and try TO get together at
the earliest time possible"
Nelson's talk was the only outstand-
ing feature of the brief afternoon ses-
sion. Before urging the two factions
to settle their differences he told of
his investigation OF the last two
weeks.
THE trouble dates back to Feb
ruary when the electrical workers de-
manded an increase from $500 day
to $3.50. They were offered 60 cents
per hour. On April 2 they quit work.
"The real break came when the
Hull teamsters quit work about May
IS. From then on various locals have
been quitting with the result that the
labor situation has become acute"
Mr.. Nelson closed his talk with the
hope that during the course of the
war, employees and employers would
not take advantage Of the situation as
to wages and union troubles
Cowell Reiterates Plea.
Chairman Cowell, of the mediation
board again urged employees and emE
ployers at least TO compromise while
the hearing is in session and resume
work under former conditions.
"As you probably know have no
authority to force a settlement, for if
| did the 5000 men now out OF work
would be back at their jobs in the
morning, under their old conditions
pending the outcome. Omaha is los
ing from $4,000 to $4,000 day by
the strike"
The session was adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning at which time
attorneys will present briefs of their
sides OF the case.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
Four Drown in River.

Mr.. and Mrs, George c. Campbell
and Mr.. and Mrs. o. H. Phelps,
young married people, lost their lives
in the Des Moines river Friday night
when a motor boat in which they were
riding capsized. Campbell called to
a National Guardsman as he passed
the lnterurban bridge tLat he was out
of gasoline and was being carried
about by the current. There ap-
peared to be no immediate danger,
however. Later it is thought the
boat struck a piling. Campbell was
receiving teller in the Des Moines
National bank and Phelps was with
the Western Newspaper Union.
Loses Prisoner.
Deputy Sheriff S. M. Henderson OF
Des Moines lost both his prisoner and
his baggage at St. Louis Friday
night. He was returning from Shreve-
port, La, with c. o. Perkins, who
he was bringing back to face charge
OF forgery. He asked Perkins to
watch his baggage in the station at
st. Louis while he purchased tickets
to Des Moines. When the officer re.
turned from the ticket window his
prisoner and baggage were gone. Per
kins deposited SIS in a Des Moines
bank and two days later drew it OUT
He then drew a check for SIPS ant
the bank refused to honor it,
Yeomen Will Increase Rates.
The Brotherhood of American Yeo
men will increase their rates it wa!
decided at the business session o
the order yesterday. The order will
also organize juvenile department
and take in the children of the mem
bers. This was made possible by th'
last general assembly.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
Olive Myrtle Alden, Your
Mother Wants You Back

A plea from her heartbroken par
ents has been sent out to Olive
Myrtle Alden to return to her home
in Papillion. Her mother continually
cries out for her.
"You will be fully and freely for
given; your position awaits you and
your wages will be increased" says
the letter. She is implored to send
word at least Of whereIshe is, to allay
the fears Of her mother.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
MANY WOULD JOIN
AMBULANCE CORPS
One Hundred Already Have
Filed Applications for
Company Sponsored
by Omaha.

The keenest interest is manifested
all over the state in the Omaha Red
Cross ambulance company, enlist
ments for which are now being taken
by DR.. c. A. Hull, secretary OF the
company, at 1900 First National Bank
building, between the hours of 2 and
4 o. m. Information concerning SAL
aries will be given by DR.. Hull to ap-
plcants.
First come, first served" said Dr..
Hull, providing they meet the neces-
sary requirements. Applicants must
not be more than 81 years OF age and
they will be required to pass physi-
cal examination by regular army
doctor. Marriage is not considered a
disqualification, and any man OF the
proper age who can pass the physical
tests is eligible. The company offers
an opportunity for chums to enlist
and serve side by side during the
war"
A number of prominent business
men have rendered their services,
among them is Billy" Leet, who not
only wishes to enlist, but will buy
an an ambulance for the company, cost
ING NOT over $1,000,
uund,.d M, An,,v
. ,on rr' =,
Approximately lOo men nave al
ready applied Tor positions LOT lne
company, but as many OF tnem VIII ~
not be qualihed, new applicatiohs VIII
receive just consideration.
The cost OF the ambulance company
which is sponsored by the omaha
ehapter, IS SIo'ooo' --..- :. A.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
French Steamships Are
Attacked in Spanish Waters

Paris, June 1.-Two French
steamers arriving at Gibraltar, one
from the Mediterranean and the other
from the Atlantic, report that they
were attacked in sight of the Spanish
coast and outside the zone blockade
declared by Germany by submarines
of the largest type, says an official
statement issued today. Both YES
sells engaged the submarines and
obliged them to abandon the COM
hat
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
FARMER GETS NEW
CHANCE FOR LIFE
Fred Meyer, Convicted of Wife
Murder in Madison County,
Wins Reversal in Su-
preme Court.

Des Moines, Ia, June lS.-(Special
Telegram Fired Meyer, a father liv-
ing near Winterset, found guilty in
Madison county on a charge Of wife
murder, will get new trial. The SUI
preme court today reversed the case
on the grounds OF improper instruc-
tions to the jury and admission of
improper evidence and remanded the
case for a new trial
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19

Emmett Chapman, graduate phar-
macist, was transferred by the Omaha
naval recruiting station to the. re-
ceiving ship Philadelphia.
The marines have reduced the age
limit Of applicants for that branch.
A man l9 years OF age can now en-
ter or graduate OF high school who
is i8 or over.
No more men are to be accepted for
the cavalry, coast artillery, signal
corps, engineers corps or quarter
masters corps, according to Captain
Mckinley. These arms Of the serv-
ice are now filled and the only
branches left are the infantry, field
artillery and the, medical corps,
Fred L. Heyn of this city has been
advanced to position in the field ar
tiilery at Fort Smelling. He, was for
merly commandant of a platoon Of
forty men in the infantry and he
qualified for his promotion by making
ninety-four effective shots out OF 100
attempts. The highest record made
in the trial was ninety-six out of 100,
Omaha still lacks 375 men to fill its
quota in the army. The Omaha dis
trict needs COL more men to fill its
quota Of 1870.
P. E. Noise, rephew of Rev. T. J.
Maekay and who for long time has
been stenographer on one Of the
Union Pacihc's overland trains, has
cast his lot with Uncle Sam and has
enlisted in the navy.
1t will be necessary to recruit 25,-
900 additional men for the purpose OF
keeping the army up to 100000.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
Volunteers to Have
Their Picnic June 20

The Volunteers will give their an
nual picnic to mothers and children
at Elmwood park June 28. Street
cars have been chartered to carry the
party, which will consist OF members
OF 800 families. The usual good din
ner and plenty OF music and amuse-
ments will be provided.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
Dean Williams to. Talk
Before Omaha Press Club

Walter Williams, dean of the Col
lege OF Journalism at the University
of Missouri. will talk before mem
bcrs of the Omaha Press club and
the Women's Press club at 5 o'clock
Tuesday afternoon at the Hotel
Rome,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
Argentine May Not Treat
u. S, Cruisers as BeIIiqerents

Buenos Aires, June 1s.--In view of
the expected arrival of squadron of
American warships the cabinet today
took up the question of their status
while in Argentine waters. No def
mite decision was reached but it is
probable. the war ships will not be
treated as belligerents.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19

Persistent Advertising Is the Road
To Success.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
Government May Control
Print Paper Business

Washington, June Ex-senator
Owen introduced a joint resolution
today providing for government reg
ulation of the manufacture, sale and
distribution OF print paper.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-19
Omaha War News

Emmett Chapman, graduate phar-
macist, was transferred by the Omaha
naval recruiting station to the re-
ceiying ship Philadelphia.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-15
CAPE ROSTER.

Mrs. Martha Mitchell OF Maiden is visit
ing in this vicinity.
Leroy Thomas went to Skowhegan Fri
day to be examined for the army.
Mrs. Lizzie Hutchins OF Belfast is visit.
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Crockett.
Mr.. Baker and family, Of Brewer, who
have been occupyi ing the 8. ID. Gray house,
have returned home.
Norris Gray, who is employed in the
Texas shipyard at Bath, spent Sunday
with his parents, Mr.. and MRS. Irving
Gray.
Walter Gray died Monday at the Eastern
Maine hospital in Bangor, where he had
gone for treatment. He had been in fail
itg health for several months. He leaves,
besides wife, two half brothers, Leon
and Henry Gray, and two half-sisters,
Mrs. Sadie Sanborn and Mrs. Christina
Gray. He was about forty-six years old.
He was respected citizen, and will be
greatly missed.
Aug. 10. G,
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-15
COUNTY NEWS
AMHERST.

Bernice Clark has gone to Waltham to
teach.
Rev. Ida Garland Of Great Pond occu-
pied the pulpit Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. U. 8. Jordan OF Brewer
are the guests Of e. b. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adelbert Bridges OF
Brewer were the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Leo Jordan last week.
Seven young men and boys Of Bucks
port, with Hollis Patterson as guide, are on
. canoe trip to Grand lake.
G. H. Msssonneau OF Amsterdam, N. Y,
with Sewall Nickerson as guide, is on q
canoe trip to the Brandy pond region.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wiley OF Guilford
and Emery Wiley Of Otis were guests Of
their brother, Fillmore Wiley, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Lord and sons Of
Brewer, who have been visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. Leo Jordan, returned home last
week.
Chief Game Warden Macomber of Ellis
worth and Deputy Warden L. E. Crosby
recently made trip to Brandy pond and
vicinity. They report game and fur
bearing animals plentiful.
Aug. 10. P.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-15

belle Edes of Guilford were in town Sat-
urdsy calling on Capt. George H. Tspley
and other friends.
Miss Lucy Hale Tapley has returned
from visit in fremont, accompanied by
Mrs. Thomas Tapley and son WATSON.
''The Peabody Pew" was presented by
members of the ladies' circle Saturday to
q crowded house. The proceeds were f22.
Walter y. Sargent, wife and three
daughters motored here from Brewer Sum
day, and were guests OF Mrs. George A.
Stevens.
Capt. George McVey, wife, daughter
Ruth and son Harold, who have been Wis
iting relatives here, have returned to their
home in Providence, r. l.
Aug. 10. Johnson.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-15
SOUTH HANCOCK.

Miss Charlotte Wooster has returned
from Washington Junction.
Tracy Pierce and wife, OF Paris, were re-
cent guests at Z. 8. Colwell's.
Carl X. Wooster, after two weeks with
his family, has returned to Everett, Mass.
FIR. Young OF Wilton spent few days
recently with his mot her, Mrs. Augusta
Young.
Mrs. Stanley Gordon and daughter OF
Franklin have been visiting At 8. Z. Mer-
chants.
Mrs.. Maynard OF Somerville, Mass, Wis
tied her daughter, Mrr. c. F. Dsdmun, re-
Gently.
Mrs. B. c. Kinnear OF Everett, Mas,.,
Joined her daughter, Mrs. @ r. Wooster,
Saturday.
Mrs. N. L. McCrillis returned to Bar
Harbor hospital last week and underwent
. critical operation.
Aug g. W.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-08-15

IN this email portion OF "God's Acre, arr
the names OF Joseph Wood and Ruth
haskell bis wife, /" Of the first settlers, to
whose memory, Mrs. Kline, their great
ereat-granddaughter, placed a tablet 4
rev years ago. Here also are bnr,ed
Reuben Dodge, a surveyor Of land. who
married daughter Of John Peters: Ma
nemiah hinckley, soldier OF the Reyolu-
t.onsry war, who married Edith Wood,
the hrst female child OF white parent are
born In the town; Father Fisher. for
forty-one years pastor OF the Conpreea-
tional church, to whom 4 monument vaa
erected by members OF his parish and his
friends, with his favorite motto. "Know
Thyself," inscribed upon it.
There also are the names Of Parker. Holt.
Osgood, Darling, Stevens, johnson.
Wtham, and others OF the early DAYS.
The name Of John Peters, the progenitor
OF the Peters family OF Maine and OF her
states, Is another connected with public
enterprises.
II may not ba amiss to conclude this
sketch with part OF letter written by
Josiah Fisher, son OF Rev. iona. Fisher. to
Joshua Wood, then in Bangor theological
seminary. The letter bears date of July
20, 1871:
"The enterprise Of building q bclfry to our
Mseting-house has gone on prosperouslv.
The frame was raised ON the Of July. After
the beii-deck beams were raised, . curious
toast was drank by Andrew Hinckley. II was
composed In rhyme, giving . strong hint to
ESQ. Peters to give the bell. am 20 forretful
ca not retain II In order. However. II Ia
OF little consequence. as II had the desired
effect After some persuasion he gave the
COMMITTEES lot Of land, No. 4, to procure .
bell. The lot lies near Mr.. Joshua Horizons.
It IL probably worth hundred dollars.
"The expense Of the bell is to be paid out OF
10 snd the remainder he has since given to the
school fund. Jonah Holt. while urging ESQ.
Peters TO give the bell las be says with no ex-
pectation Of his consenting) promised II he
would procure . bell. he would give . clock.
The Eco. holds him 10 his word. Capt. Ray
has since been 70 Boston, procured bell. and
has arrived safe home after an absence Of .
little more than week. The vessel came in
last evening In company with another.
They had really merry time coming NJ the
bay. The evening was calm; gentle breeze
waited them slowly along. Just ~ they ar
rived abreast Of the Esq's. Point, the bell
struck. Singing then commenced. A trum-
pet was blown; this. added to the roaring Of
the swivel and the laughter Of the inhabit-
ants. made pleasing confusion
This was Paul Revere bell. II was first
rung on Esq. Peters eightieth birthday,
Aug. 20, 1921, and first tolled At bis death,
which occurred ono day later. When the
meeting house on Tenney hill was burned
Sunday morning, Jan. /, 1912, the bell was
broken a. 1t fell from the belfry. The
pieces were sent away and became part
OF the bell now in use, when it was cast.
Aug. IL. M.