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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-10-14
HEARD AND SEEN
Bv EARL GOODWIN.

and, even if he had, the preacher
would not have known which way tc
guide him.
"So he laboriously clambered down
from the saddle, and after some
cogitation he asked for heavenly as
sistance, which was Immediately
granted by the appearance of ar
angel.
"The newcomer advised the old
man he could have two wishes. Well
one was enough for the preacher:
81 jes' wishes knew my way Il
de mex town. he said, "and imIne.
diately q way opened through the
trees, making a fine and well-lighte6
lane straight through tie woods, and
at the end of the lane was the little
old ramshackle meeting house.
"The preacher thanked the angel
and started to ride on.
"'You have another wish, sug-
guested the angel.
az dom need no mo- wishes, said
the old man.
"'But here is q perfectly good
wish going to waste. Isn't there
anything you would like to have
or anything you would like to know.
AT this latter suggestion the
preacher began to take notice. he
took of his old hat, looked at it seri.
ously, and then spoke his mind Il
his visitor:
"'Yassah. They is somethin' Tse
been anxious to know he paused
while the heavenly visitor got ready
to answer. 4 been wantiL' to know
fo' a long time what is de true prin'
ciples Of de Democratic party.
"And with that" says BristoN
Adams, there was 4 violent agita.
ton Of the woodland atmosphere a
the angel rushed back to where h
had come from"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Omaha Ministerial Union
Offers to Aid Uncle Sam

The Omaha Ministerial union, at
its regular meeting Monday, passed
resolutions OF confidence and endorse
ment Of the government in the war
and offered to assist in any way it
can.
Rev. DR.. E. H. jerks, pastor OF the
First Presbyterian church, read a
paper on "The Bible in Literature"
"No other book" he said, "has left
its imprint upon literature in anything
like the volume the Bible has. Our
greatest writer's have drawn from it
continually. Milton used to read a
cheapter in the Hebrew every morn.
ing and mediate upon it for an hour.
Shakespeare, though he died FIVE years
after the King James version was
published, drew copiously from it.
The beautiful "Idylls OF the King" are
directly inspired by it.
1T is the greatest book ever given
to man, and remains today, in the
commercial phrase, the best seller
1t is a book of poetry, drama, short
stories, a book that in loftiness of die
ton, beauty of expression. interest Of
narrative and perfection OF detail is
unequalled by any other.
"Our greatest men have been most
familiar with it. Abraham Lincoln in
his declaration about the union, used
Christs own words, "a house divided
against itself cannot stand On many
other occasions he showed his ia
miliarity with the greatest book"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Urges Council to Pave
AmeS Avenue With Brick

]. Fl. Butler, 43l8 Ames Avenue,
urged the city council to select brick
block upon substantial. concrete base
when approving material for paving
Ames avenue, Thirty-sixth to Forty
eighth streets.
1.-THE best will be the cheapest in
the end. Bear in mind that Ames
avenue will be the great artery OF
travel for the northwestern part of
Douglas county and southwestern
part Of Washington county into Oma-
ha. Other cities are learning brick
block is the best and cheapest in
the long rum" said Mr.. Butler.
The council decided that brick block
should be used in this paving district.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Omaha Ad Club to Aid in
Sale of Liberty Loan Bonds

The Omaha Ad club will get into
action to help sell Liberty loan bonds.
President Robert B. Wallace made
this announcement upon receipt OF
a letter from President Herbert S.
Houston OF the Associated AID Clubs
OF the World, in which the interna-
tional president points out the work
the ad clubs OF the country can and
must do to aid this movement.
President Houston has appointed
twelve committee chairmen, one
from each regional reserve bank dis
trict, these chairmen to fill out their
own committees from among Ad club
members in their district and work
OH the details OF marketing the bonds
quickly. William H. Besack OF Kan
sas City is appointed chairman Of the
committee for this district. President
Wallace OF the Omaha Ad club wrote
Chairman Besack saying that the
Omaha AID club members are at his
disposal and that they stand ready to
cooperate at once in the movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
:Newlight Looked For in
pp-Schroeder Murder Case

The detective mixup at Chadron
Neb., is said to be more or less mys-
teriously connected with an investiga.
ton being made by an Omaha detec-
tive agency into the Schroeder Rapp
murder case which shocked this city
in 1914.
The identities OF Omahans at Chad
ron led careful observers to look for
interesting developments, and they
aver that internal affairs of the
Omaha police department are in
volved.
Mrs. Fred Schroeder, widow Of the
late Councilman Fred Schroeder, who
was one OF the three victims Of the
tragedy in 1914, has retained detec-
tives who are on the case and prom
Use important disclosures" within a
few weeks.
+ Detective Dolan OF the Omaha De-
tective association made this state
ment:
During the hilarities which irnme.
diately preceded the closing Of sa-
looms on April 80, tongues were loos-
cned and it is thought that certain in
formation was let slip which will be
of much importance in the apprehen-
sion Of the murderers. We are being
assisted by one of the witnesses who
testified before the coroner's Jury"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
DRIVING CLUB WINS
TO RACE AT BENSON
Council Places on File Protest
Made Against Maintaining
Plant Near Coun-
try Club.

The Omaha Drivino cjuh won :
80 ., w "oH
contest before tne cry council com
mittee Of the whole, involving sup
preston Of the race track feature o.
III. fair grounds centralized hv n,
no.a,.. cs.,.,, s;...,.,..s, -. -
Dousias Soun.y As'ieuiturai assoc'a'
uoh al benson. r:.:.
IN ololn s 10 pronioit racing q
lr sI OF horses, cours,ng ipeeIs any
wig 4, wesa SHOWS IN resiaenee distfifts
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
New Factory to Be Moved
Here from Grand Rapids

A factory to manufacture lacing
cord and lacing cord machinery is to
be moved here from Grand Rapids,
Mich. O. A. Albracht, proprie-
tor Of the plant, former Omaha
man, has decided to move the plant
to Omaha. The industrial commit
tee Of the Commercial club is now
seeking a favorable location for his
plant. Shoe laces and other facing
cord.is made from the product turned
out BY Mr.. Albracht,s factory. About
twenty-five people will be employed
in the factory here. If a suitable
building is found right away the ma
chinery, will be. shipped, here so that
operations may begin il sixty days.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Missing Omaha Woman is
Located at ALBANY, N. Y,

Hulda Carlson, the young woman
who disappeared from the Scandina-
Wan Young Women's Christian ASSOC
citation three weeks ago, has been 10.
Gated, She was found wandering
about the streets Of Albany, N. Y,
last Friday suffering from derange-
inent Of the mind. i
Miss Carlson was formerly in the
employ Of T. M. Orr Of the Union
Pacific and it was through his efforts
that she was located. Recently she
Young Women's Christian associa.
ton for treatment, but managed 10
make her escape. Before leaving she
withdrew her bank account Of $3.50,
She got off at;Albany, thinking II WAS
New York. Va
ARRANGEMENTS are being made for
her return here.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
City Dads Want More Facts
On C0nneII Food Ordinance

City commissioners wish further in
formation on Health Commissioner
Connell's ordinance for protection OF
foodstuffs against flies. dust and hui
man handling, before they recommend
passage of the measure.
The health commissioner said the
ordinance was approved by grocers,
fruit dealers and the health commit
tee of the Commercial club. The
commissioners believe such approval
should have been made in regular
open council meeting.
The purpose of the ordinance is to
protect foods from contamination.
City Solicitor Fleharty will examine
the merits Of the case and report
back to the city council.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
OMAHA "Yu STARTS
WAR FUND DRIVE
Twenty Thousand Dollars is
Sum Omaha Workers Hope
to Raise in National
/, War Week Campaign.

Omaha has started its drive to raise
$4,000 as its share OF a 100000 state
fund in the National War Week
Young Mems Christian association
campaign for 100000. Money raised
will be used for the welfare of Ameri-
can troops.
Although no subscriptions were
taken Sunday more than $1,000 was
voluntarily subscribed.
I The work in Omaha and in the
state will be under the direction OF c.
A. Musselman, state secretary OF Me-
braska's Young Mems Christian asso-;
Citations.
1--WE intend to canvass Omaha and
the state thoroughly and ask for pri-
vate subscriptions" Mr.. Musselman
said. 1--WE have forty teams now
working in Omaha and expect to aug
ment this number by several addi-
tons before the week is over
The interest with which the cam
paign is meeting is shown by a report
from Nebraska City, where 81 400 was
subscribed Sunday at patriotic meet
ing in half an hour.
Rallies All Over State.
Rallies all over the state will be
held this week. Monday noon sixty
workers and the executive committee
met at the Young Mems Christian as
sociation to discuss plans. Tuesday
noon George D. McDill of the Inter
national committee from New York
will address the workers at a luncheon
at the Commercial club.
The war executive committee, which
has charge of the campaign, consists
of Charles A. Goss, chairman; c. G.
Belden, state treasurer; M. A. Hall,
F. D. Wead, Edgar H. Scott, John w.
Towle, w. D. Hosford, George G.
Gilmore, 7. c. Byrne, M. D. Gamer
on, DR.. E. c. Henry, E. H. Hoel and
F. H. Garyin.
Twelve subscriptions, ranging from
500 to $500 and totaling $2,450, were
announced at today's executive COM
mittee as follows:
Carpenter Paper companyh $500;
Item Biscuit company, $500; Anony-
nous, $500; Byrne & Hammer, $3.50;
DR.. A. F. Jonas, 5000; Oscar Allen,
500; ]. H. Rushton, 500; H. H.
Baldrige, 500; David Cole, $l00; A.
N. Eaton, 500; c. c. George, 500;
Frank Johnson, 500.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22

Realizing S. is large donation
from a man earning but 81 day, Mr..
Howe called the Serbians before him
and inquired their reasons for their
generosity.
ut was the American Red Cross
which saved Serbia before the Ger
mans invaded and devastated the
country" they told the general man
ager, "and there isn't Serbian in
the world who wouldn't give his all
for the American Red Cross"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Stuben Funeral Will Be
Held at st. PauHS Church

Funeral services for William Fl.
Stuben, who died Friday night at
Woodman, Colo. will be held at St.
Paul's German Lutheran church,
Twenty-hfth and Evans streets, at
2:30 Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Mr..
Otto will preach the sermon. Mr..
Stuben is survived by his widow, Le-
LA, and one daughter, Ramona Jane;
hiss mother, Mrs. John S. Stuben;
brothers, Otto, Henry, John. Theo-
dofe and Adolph, and three sisters,
Mrs. P. L. Wight, Mrs. Ed Wittig
and Mrs. Jerome Better. all of
Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Police Chief Protests Issuing
Liquor License to Druggist

Chief Of Police Dunn has filed with
County Judge Crawford the first pro-
test against issuing liquor license to
a druggist since prohibition went into
effect. The police chief protests
against issuing license to Paul B.
Fitch, druggist, GA North Sixteenth
street, who was arrested for having
liquor in his possession. He was
fined 500 and costs in police court.
His attorneys appealed. District
court sustained the lower courts de-
cision. Fitch's attorneys say they
will carry the case to the state su-
preme court.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Gospel Munitions Are
Sent to Soldiers at Front

The American Tract society has
undertaken to furnish gospel muni-
tions in large quantities for the United
States soldiers and sailors. The value
and urgency Of gospel munitions is
set forth in the following testimo-
mails:
Captain ]. Madison Hare, the chap
lain Of the Fourth New Jersey infan-
try, while on the Mexican border,
said: Il desire to thank the American
Tract society for The Soldiers Text
Books sent to our men. They were
greatly appreciated" Another chap
lain on the border telegraphed: Send
me by express 10,500 copies OF the
Soldiers Text Book, also leaflets
all urgently needed.
OF the Soldiers Text Book 100000
were distributed in the Spanish-Amer-
lean war, 5000 were sent to the Eng
lish soldiers in the war zone, 5000
in the Dutch language, and $4,000
tracts in the Russian language were
sent to the Russian prisoners in Gers
many, A
The Tract society appeals for not
less than $4,000 to supply more than
100000 copies Of the Soldiers Text
Book and Cromwcll's Soldiers Pocket
Bible, also hundreds Of thousands Of
leaflets, among them "The Converted
Soldier" Pivot Battles in Life and
sunny Jim,s First Aid Package
all being especially prepared for and
adapted to meet the needs OF the men
in both the army and navy. The sup
ply, of gospel munitions in the guam
titles needed Is dependent upon spe-
cial donations and most earnest ap-
peal Is made for this vital and i'm
portant work.
Donations may be sent to Rev. A.
w. Reinhard, field secretary Ameri-
can Tract society, 72l South Thirty
seventh street, Omaha, Neb. For in
formation te1enhona Haynex, o12Q
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Two Found Loaded Up
With Empty FlaskS

Another fracture of the "boHe-dry"
law was discovered when Officer
Vance found A. G. Wright, BIZ North
Twenty-seventh street, and Edward
Herzog, S742 Reed street, Benson, en-.
joying uncalled-for -leyity in front OF
the Northwestern depot at an early
honr. A search of the men revealed
a quart bottle on the hip, in which
remained another swig or two of red
evidence. An inner pocket gave forth
an empty half-pint. The men could
not recall exactly where they had pur-
chased the stuff of their undoing. The
desk sergeant booked them on a
charge Of drunkenness and unlawfully
having intoxicating liquor in their
possession.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
LUMBER MEN KEEP
TEAMS IN STABLES
Say They Fear Strikers, While
Latter Say that 1t is a
Lockout Of Union
Men.

Lumber dealers and building ma
terial men generally made few, if any,
deliveries by team today. Fear Of
violence by the striking teamsters is
given as their reason.
In denial the striking teamsters say
it is part Of general lockout Of team
sters the material men are endeayor.
ing to perpetuate.
The strike began with the team
sters OF the c. w. Hull company last
Tuesday and since then has spread
throughout the city. Many teams
however, are working on moving vans
grocery delivery wagons and many
other lines.
M. G. Colpetzer of the Chicago
Lumber company said this morning
I'VE are keeping our teamsters and
teams in today. The teamsters arc
helping to unload cars and doing 9th.
er work about the yards. There has
been SO much violence in the( last
week that we are afraid to send men
out on the streets with the teams
We are afraid OF getting the teams
cut up and the men assaulted. We
are an open shop here, and the men
alc working, and have been working
all the time.
Wait for Quiet.
At the Hoagland Lumber COM
pany's office it was stated. Eve
thought it best to keep the teams in
the barn until this thing quiets down.
At sl3 North Sixteenth street
headquarters of the Teamsters' union
scores Of transfers were gathered
checking over lists of the men out on
strike. Their business agent said,
"The building material concerns gen
orally have begun a lockout. They
ignored us and our demands entirely
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Two Reported Thefts of
Autos SUNDAY Niuht

Two more auto owners became the
victims Of auto thieves Sunday night.
The car belonging to L. M. Metzger
was taken from in front OF his resi-
dence, 420 North Nineteenth street,
between til, hours of g and 10 o'clock.
About the same time the car of F. j.
Kunce, 1904 ] street, South Omaha,
was stolen from in front Of the Strand
theater, while he was taking in the
movie show. Both cars were ,Fords.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Uncle Sam to Hold Monthly
\ Exams for StenOuraDher!

Civil service examinations for steno-
graphic and typewriting positions in
the federal service will be heidi the
fourth Thursday OF every month in
Nebraska and Iowa until further no.
tice. In the present emergency the
government has great need for ste
inographers. Applicants should write
for information to the secretary of
I the Eighth civil service district, St.
Paul, MINI.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Election Commissioner Asks
Draft Reuistrars to ReporI

Election Commissioner Moorhead
has requested all volunteer registrars
for CONSUMPTION to report to his Of
nee not later than Wednesday aft
ernoon. Nearly 800 registrars will
serve In Douglas county. About
thirty still are needed. The election
commissioner has orders from Cover
nor Neville to report names of reg
istrars and have them sworn not
alter than May2 "a.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Arrest Follows Opening
Of Bottle of Near Beer

Opening bottle of near-beer came
near causing the downfall OF Mrs.
Matte Holmes, 1927 South Sixteenth
street. According to her version, to-
gether with Miss Lulu Cornish. she
was asked by R. I. Richie to come
into his room in a ncighboring apart
ment and open bottle of near-beer.
Mr.. Richie says that while they
were drinking, Mrs. Holmes reached
into his trousers pocket lying on a
chair and extracted SO. All three
were discharged.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
Serbians Appreciate
Work of tn u. S. Red Cross

In looking over the list Of Armour
employees who donated to the Red
Cross during the Omaha campaign
last week General Manager Howe
came across the, names of two Serb
ians, father and son. employed as as
sistant butchers at 81 a day. Each
had given SIS to the Red Cross.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
McAdoo to Arrive in Omaha
Before Z O'clock THURSDAY

Secretary MeAdoo and his party 81
twenty, according to advices received
at Burlington headquarters, will ar.
rive in Omaha at 6.40 O'clock Thurs
day morning The party comes from
st. Joseph and will remain III Omaha
until $50 in the afternoons when they
leave for Kansas City.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-22
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

DR.. Alfred schaiek left for Cincinnati. o.,
to attend the annual meeting OF the Ameri-
can Genealogical association In that city.
May "a. f
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22

quenchable flame of patriotism and in her soul was the immortal light of a aigh ideal and she chung close to these with both her frail hands and turned
 back the tide Of the Hundred Years war and saved France when kings, councillors and captains were beaten and dismayed. You advanced an argument. madame, worthy of a Gladstone or Tallyrand when you said that though your coun- try made mistakes, she was wise enough to know that it had made them, and to try to correct them. and thai only a fool never makes mistakes. This German woman's country never makes mistake. That is it's trouble. IL goes on and on from folly to folly and from crime to crime and from infamy to infamy. never acknowledging that it is wrong or that it is beaten. And
 when its accounting comes it's rulers and it's people will call upon the noun tains to hide them from the wrath of
 man and the judgment of God.
 And another thing, madame, this edi, tor can never imagine you marrying a stacker and hiding him behind your skirts fIom the bright face of danger
 as hundreds and thousands of silly. thoughtless. unpatriotic but educated
 women have been doing all over this land since the draft act became a law.
 Your letter was lighted lamp in a
 dark room for this editor, and in this
 darkest hour before the dawn he draws back the curtains from the windows of the priDtshop So that it may shine out and light this brave old world on it's way through the clouds of war.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
YEAR AND ONE DAY FOR WHITE SLAYER

One year and a day in prison was the sentence passed on Fred Annis Tn federal court in Prescott Friday, hay ing been convicted of the charge of white slavery Attorney Albert D, Leyne. who represented Annis, re scrned to Phoenix Friday night.
 Annis plead guilty to the charge oi having transported Dorothy Murdock for immoral purposes from one state to another. The court before passing sentence remarked that 1t was one of the most fragrant cases ever in his court. Annis will serve the sentence at McNeil Island.
 Annis was ball player, having been a member of the St Louis Cardinals the Northwestern association and the Coast league. He is a pitcher Accord ing Co the evidence. Annis first met the girl at Bisbee. taking her from there to Los Angeles and then to Reno Nev.. by automobile. There he sold the car and they both went to Bakers field and then to Prescott. Annis was arrested at Ash Fork on June 14. 1917 The girl is 23. Annis is 27.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22

takes but fool never does I have the utmost con- fdence in my government and it's heads, and I rest that they will do what is wise and well and all what it deserves.
 "She shifted her ground then and twitted me about talking about this being free country and asked to account for it, when all those men were taken out of Bsbee July 12.
 q said may not you correctly, but you thing he wants to country and still be free We are free because make own laws and elect our own men to carry out these laws. If they don't do what is right and fair elect other men, We do allow to destroy towns in this country, even if they are free in free country. And we do not have to live under the rule of one family down through all its generations. good and bad.
 Now have told you all about the principal parts of our argument, and I not sending it to you for publication I only want you to answer it with an editorial and explain points about govern ment and what free when applied to our country I will watch and wait for this and hope you do not disappoint me, as it is hard enough to ashamed I did not have the proper education to an- swer them wise and correctly. But being ashamed of my country-NO, NEVER!
 If am not smart, blame myself, not my coun try And only asking you for little light so if ever again I get into argument will understand more thoroughly my government Being a woman you may not consider my appeal"
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
OLD AGE.

"IT IS TOO LATE" An, nothing is
 too late Till the tired heart shall cease to pal
 pitate. Cato learned Greek at eighty; Sopho-
 cles Wrote his grand Oedipus, and Simon
 ides Bore off the prize of verse from his
 compeers, When each had numbered more than
 four-score years; And Theophrastus at fourscore and
 ten Had but begun his Characters of
 Men" Chaucer, at Woodstock with the Night
 ingales, At sixty wrote the Canterbury Tales; Goethe, at Weimar, toiling to the last, Completed Faust" when eighty years
 were past. What then? Shall we sit idly down,
 and say The night hath come; it is no longer
 day? The night hath not yet come; we are
 not quite Cut off from labor by the falling light. Something remains for us to do or
 dare, Even the oldest tree some fruit may
 bear, For age is opportunity no less Than youth itself, though in another
 dress; And as the evening twilight fades
 away The sky is filled with stars, Invisible
 by day.
 Henry w. Longfellow.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-08-22
EXEMPTED BECAUSE
 HAVE ENLISTED

The following is list of men who have entered the service of the army or navy since the registration, were called in the first draft of Cochise county and have been excused by the board on account of already being in the service of the United States: William James Mulvihill, Douglas. Richard C. McDowell, Bisbee. Roy Dent Halbert, Bisbee. James William Skinner, Benson. William John Butler, Santa Cruz. Horace Porter, Fullerton. Mark Allen Cook, Wilcox. James T. Gentry, Lowell. Robert Lee Vaughn, Bisbee. Guy L. Smith, Risbee Chesley Maxwell Darsey, San Simon. William s. Cooley. Bisbee. John w. P. Turvey, Douglas. Dalez H. Burrow, Bisbee. James E. Broom, Douglas. Carlos Edward Gibson, Bisbee. Paul P. Bowden, Lowell. Joseph J. Krebs, Bisbee. Philon Bull, Rodeo. Vance R. Carithers, Hereford. William c. Mingus, San Simon. Ramon James McTaggart, Douglas. Edgar w. Shirley, Douglas. John E. Cavanaugh, Tombstone. Carl Todd Hoggard, BisDee. Binie White, Bisbee. Henry L. Sanders, Douglas.