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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Big Plant Of Booze is
Unearthed by Officers

Three cases OF beer, one quart, nine
pints and seven half pints of whisky,
two quarts Of Muscatel wine, one
quart of Sherry wine and one quart
of polo gin were found in the home
of Richard Smith at 1907 Burt street
by officers who had secured a search
warrant after his conviction for SELL
ing liquor
He admitted the selling of quart
of whisky at his place of business,
507 South Thirteenth street, to Maud
Morris and was fined $l00 and cbsts,
as this was his first offense.
\ Evidence regarding his disposing
of liquor contrary TO law was dicov-
cred when officers went into 507
South Thirteenth street to have them
remove broken glass from window
over the street. They found Anna
Miller intoxicated and Laura Nc
Creidy and Maud Morris with liquor
in their possession. After being
brought to the station they told Off
GERS where they had secured their
booze
Friday morning Anna Miller paid
a fine of $40 and costs. Laura Nc
Creidy and Maud Morris were both
sentenced to thirty days in Jail, which
was suspended on condition that they
return to their parents home at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Valley,

fine daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs,
T. +. Green Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Eddy and children notored
to Fremont Wednesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Green OF Iowa are visiting
their son, T. F, Green this week. {,
Mrs. Annie Robinson returned from Los
Angeles. cal, last week after spending the
winter there.
Rev. L. T. Zimmerman and family OF
Bellevue spent Wednesday with Mr.. and Mrs,
Henry Heimbach.
Mrs. Young and Miss Welch moved back
20 their home at North Bend to spend the
summer vacation,
Mrs, Mary Hempsted and Donald Polack
came down from Tilden Wednesday TO srsnd
week with Mr., and Mrs. A. Gardiner.
The Valley school closed last Friday.
Commencement exercises were held IN the
opera house Wednesday evening. Prof u.
U. Graft of Omaha schools made the ad-
dress.
A memorial service was given in the opera
house Wednesday afternoon under the aus
pices Of the Valley band and the Welfare
club. Frank Whitmore was master OF cere-
monies and Rev Balm gave the address, Tho
band and Valley male chorus furnished the
music.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
NOT ALL CITY MEN
ARE GOOD FARMERS
Some of the Helpers Going to
the Country Ignorant of
the Work Expected
of Them.
BY A. R. GROH.

Don't think, George, just because
you quit your job as soda water
clerk or a blacksmith and go out on
the farm that you, are hero and a
patriot.
That, in itself, doesn't prove pa
triotism any more than rising when
the -Spangled Banner" is played.
That, without anything else OF back
it up, may merely indicate that you
are a near-slacker.
To prove that you are real patriot
and really want to increase your coun-
try's food supply you must work after
you get on the farm. Work, work.
Work "like sixty" Work your head
off, figurativeiy speaking. Work like
the soldiers work. The young officers
up at Fort Smelling work from a. nj.
to 9 p. nj, Eight hours they spend in
hard drilling, Other hours they spend
i'll study.
Should Discipline Yourself.
If yot go OH farm you ought to
put yourself under a voluntary dis
ciplne as hard as a military discipline.
Just imagine there is sergeant over
you all the time, making you hoe
weeds or plow corn right "up to the
scratch"
In Germany they're making their
farmers and city youngsters work on
the farms. You can bet your bot
tom dollar there are no dawdlers on
the German fields.
Some farmers of the state are max
ing complaint about workers they are
getting from the city. Some of them
are all right, Of course. But Others
seem to have come to the farms Just
to try to escape military duty. Such
fellows are. not only slackers, but
hypocrites.
One farmer writes from Gretna:
ave have two city fellows here who
couldn't even hitch up a team OF
horses and didn't seem very anxious
to learn how. One tried to drive a
fourteen-foot harrow through a ten
foot gate and did more damage than
he will do good in week. | wanted
a young man to help around the house
anu. smu ,no eaa h;a @ hr,,nn @ hI.cl NTH nho
sen. ..,1 l,'' Drs, 80 u,"m' WI, ~ tI,s cnrrtrv "r
moulG ,ou'';,a pe =. ny. = trade u. " '
WI A',s a. ~.
Must FIT IN lheir race.
This is what must be avoided. we
must look out that no square pegs
get into round holes and no round
pegs into square holes.
Each ma ought to take a con-
scientious survey of himself. He
ought TO ask himself whether he
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
(iretna.

Tho Epworth league had a party at the
A, Il. Sinonds' home Monday evening
r. o. Schaffer returned Wednesday from
trip to Buffalo, Wyo,, where he has taken
u homestead.
Many Gretna people are taking advant-
age of the railroads offer and are farming
the right -of-way. 49,
Miss Lydia Heinem. who is studying at an
Omaha hospital. has been visiting at the
Hans Peters home.
Mrs, Ernest Knoll and small daughter re-
turned to their home in Omaha Tuesday.
after short visit with relatives here.
The water ih the Platte and Elkhorn
rivers Is higher thanAt has been for some
time. The drainage ditch through the bot
tom lands west of Gretna has proved ef-
fecttve In carrying away the surplus water
so the rivers have kept within their banks,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Electricity for Power s,...
Increased in Cleveland

While the Cleveland Electric Illu-
minating company of Cleveland, o.,
has increased its rates on current for
commercial uses, the Omaha Electric
Light and Power company is SEEK
ing to stave off the increases as long
as possible, though coal and every
thing that goes to the making of
current has greatly increased in cost
i'll the last few years.
Under the new contracts in Cleve-
land the increase amounts to 40 per
cent to users of $500 kilowats per
month, 37h for the next $4,000 kilo-
watts and 20 per cent for users of 3l0,-
900 kilowats.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Gym Girls Postpone Camp
CLEANUP Week Until June 9

The gymnasium girls of the Young
Women's Christian association who
planned to don overalls Saturday
morning and clean up the summer
camp grounds have postponed their
cleanup campaign until June 9 be-
cause OF inclement weather.
June % is the day set for the formal
opening of the camp and anyone
wishing to register may do so now.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

springfield.
Mrs. Taylor Jarmsn of Ashland il the
guest Of her friends here,
l.. L. Reed OF Washington, D, c., visited
his brother, a, c. Reed, this week.
Tom Hamilton and Ernest kieck. grad.
uated at Creighton college this week
Miss Gcrtie Smith, who has been teach
ing at Neigh. is home for the summer,
Lucreta Ward of Omaha was the gues,
of Miss Elizabeth Graham last Wednesday.
Mrs. 4. p. Swain and daughter. Mrs.
Loeber OF Lincoln, were here on Decoration
day,
at high school commencement last Friday
night.
Mrs Clara Hoag and daughter, Phoebe.
of oregon, are visiting relatives In this
vicinity
Mr.. and Mrs. $, l., Heacock and daughter.
Edna, Of Excelsior Springs, Mo, are here
visiting relatives,
Mrs George snyder of Fremont )und Mrs.
+, c. Ashmussen and son OF Omaha visited
MIR. and Mrs, W. W, Dow this week,
The school district, Of which Springfield
Is part, will vote on a proposition TO issue
bonds for 100000 school house, on June IL,
The following class graduated from the
high school this year: Ruth Begley, Clara
Mueller Edith Sweenie, Bess Sntde, Helen
Nierregger, John Latham and william
Mueller.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Omaha Shows Building
Gain for Month of Nav

Although Omaha showed de-
crease in the number of building per-
mits for May as compared with the
corresponding month last year, it
more than made it up by the increase
in value of the permits.
Figures compiled by the building
inspector show that l42 permits ag-
gregating value OF $l.008,7S7 were
issued as compared to 1872 aggregat-
ing 1901 ,24O for May, 1916.
For the last five months ending
May, 4S2 permits were issued for
structures to cost $2,964,282. Six hun
dred permits were issued during the
same period in 1916 with value Of
$2,707,847. G
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Three Children and a
Man Bitten by Mad-Doq

The 6-year son of Charles w.
Dickerson, lCharles, jr, 1904 North
Twenty-sixth avenue, was one Of four
persons bitten by a mad dog Thurs
day evening in the neighborhood of
Twenty-sixth and Grant streets.
The child was sitting on a curb
stone in front of his house when the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

dog came up from behind and bit him
in the cheek. He was given medical
treatment and no consequences are
feared.
Before the dog was captured he had
bitten Sybil Maryfeld, 9; Manley
Marshall, II, and Henry Harvey,
adult, all of whom live in the same
neighborhood.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02
Mary FIirts With Morals
Officer, Who PincheS Her

Mary Graham, who says she lives
at Norfolk, didn't know she was firt-
ing with an officer of the morals
squad. She said the officer made eyes
at her and she couldn't resist. Before
Police Judge Madden she denied she
was vagrant. u
"If | give you your freedom will
you go back to your homer" Madden
asked her.
Il can't, because ! always quarrel
with the folks. But III get "a job"
Mary said. y
She was released.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-02

The Bride of Mystery proved
herself a wise Judge of good
garden tools and supplies when
she decided to buy everything
in this line at the Nebraska
Seed Co.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
AGED NEGRO WHO ATTACKED
OFFICER IS FINED $40

George Washington was arraigned in
the Municipal Court this morning,
charged with disorderly conduct and at
tacling Patrolman Carmine DAlarc
yesterday George. who is an aged
Negro, has but one leg, and walks with
crutch and cane. DiNare testified that
when he found tho Negro creating a
disturbance at Fourth and Shipley
streets yesterday he tried TO make him
move along and behave himself, but
without warning the old Negro who
comes from kennett Square. jumped at
the officer and severely bit two Of his
fingers necessitating surgical treatment.
George said be id not know any
thing about it. but would guarantee
that II did not occur again." At
torney Garrett informed the court
that he had known the old man for
yean5, and that no had borne a good
reputation. This statement secured
Washington a DISMISSAL on the dis
Orderly conduct charge. and the com
parativeV light fine Of $40 and costs
for attack ng the officer.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
instruments ARRIVE
FOR RECIMENTAL BAND

The band instruments that we're
requisitoned from the government for
the First Infantry Band, arrived al
the headquarters of the supply com
papy IN the old Court House today
and will soon be issued to the mem
bers OF the band
]. Norris Robinson, bandmaster
said today that although the band is
still under full strength. Il 3 now I'M
possible for him TO recruit new mem
bers, as they must all go through
the United States Army recruiting
station here and be sent 10 Baltimore.
from which place they can be assigned
TO anv regiment TO which the recruit
ing officers have mind 20 send them
although efforts are being made 10 as
sign. recruits 70 whatvere organization
they desire In the meantime accord
ing 10 Mr. Robinson, an effort Will be
made 10 obtain permission 70 recruit
men for the band without the neces-
sity Of sending them 10 Baltimore for
assignment 10 the First Delaware
Infantry.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
MILITARY PRISONERS
co TO FORT DUPONT

The first military prisoner lodged
In the city Jail by the regular army
since the beginning OF tho war was
taken undcr armed guard TO Fort du-
Pont today
The name OF the man could not be
learned from tho members OF tho
United States Army recruiting squad.
located az No. sos Market street. who
made the arrest. but according TO Cor
poral Green. In charge OF the station,
the prisoner had been enlisted In this
city about six weeks ago. and had been
sent to Fort Oglethorpe. Ga. Later the
man was missing without leave, and
q few days ago he reported az the
recruiting station for transportation
back TO Fort Oglethorpe He was ar
rested by the sold ers and lodged In
the jaii while orders were awaited
from the War. Department for his dis
posal. These arrived this morning and
the prisoner was taken by Private Nc
Glnnity 10 Fort duFont.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
ENGINEER WILSON may
START PROSECUTIONS

Unless property owners along county
roads pay more attention to the warn
ings of the county engineers Office about
leaving their hedge cuttings In the gut
tiers, County Engineer Wilson will ask
Levy Court TO prosecute such yiolators
under the State law which makes Il
a misdemeanor TO clog up the gutters
along county roads.
In discussing the matter this morning
County Engineer Wilson said that sew
eral property owners along various
county roads have each year been leav-
ing their hedge trimmings IN the cutters
with the result that these CUTTERS be-
come olorged, and with heavy rains and
SHOWS tho water is backed up, causing
damage 20 the roads and consequently
considerable expense 10 the county 10
make repairs. The maximum fine for
clogging the cutters is $50, he saik
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
thinks SHARP TURNS
AVOID AUTO SMASRES

Two dangerous spots in the city
were discussed by the Street and
Sewer Department this morning. The
first f. a sharp corner OF sidewalk at
Tweniy-ihlrd and Jefferson streets.
where autos have to make a danger
ously sharp turn. A fountain once
placed here has long been removed,
and the removal Of the corner is sug-
gested.
The second place Is at Jefferson
and Elgh zenith streets. where autos
have 10 make a sharp double turn.
II was suggested 70 cut across the
park corner here. strengthening out
the turns.
Samuel II. Baynard. OF the Park
Commission, who was present,
though. the turns were valuable in
forcing cars TO check their speed
Also he thought the road would be
more dangerous for pedestrians with
tho change.
The paving OF Washington street
viii probably relieve she congestion
on Jefferson street so changes may
not be made. The police standards
have helped conditions a great deal.
Mr. Baynard said as many as 400 auto
mobiles passed this spot IN an hour.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
Refuses TO APPROVE
BILL FOR PREMIUMS
Comptroller Suggests Bond
ing Company Make Tax
Collectors Settle
ASSESSMENT BOARD
WANTS AUTOMOBILE

County Comptroller z. c. Clark to-
day Informed The Levy Court that he
declined t. approve a bill Of Sl56.4S
presented by the Fidelity and Deposit
Co., Of Maryland. as premiums on
bonds OF different tax collectors for
the unsolicited tax.
In his letter to Levy Court. Comp
troller Clark says: Il decline to APP
prove said bill for the reason that
considerable amount OF this outstand-
ing tax is errors and therefore uncol-
lectable. and then l think that the
time has arrived when these accounts
should be settled, and If the county
keeps on paying a premium on the
uncollectable balance. there is no in
centiye for the said bonding COM
pany TO urge said collectors 70 set
tie
Levy Court referred the letter to its
attorney Frank L. Spealman.
The court adopted a resolution to
advertise for bids for a seven-pas-
senger automobile for use OF the
county board of assessment. The as
sessment board last week asked Levy
Court to get such a machine.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
VIOLA LESTER ACCUSED
OF SELLING HERON

Viola Lester a Negress was held
under $500 bail in the Municipal
Court this morning for trial on a
charge OF selling cocaine and heroin
on July q, az No. 104 Jefferson
street.
Blanche Collins. another Negrsss.
tes flied that on that date she pur-
chased a package or capsule OF what
she said was cocaine. from Viola. for
twenty-five cents. Then. she said.
she took The capsule to Pairolman
Rodenheiser, who arrested the wo-
man. On cross-examination che said
that there was bad blood between
herself and Viola. and that she pur-
chased the drugs from Viola TO get
even with her" by turning Il over TO
Rodenhe'ser
Dr. Frank Roop Smith tested that
the capsule contained a combination
OF horoin and sugar Of milk. with the
former preiominaiing
VIOLA denied that she either had
sold OF used drugs.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
FIVE Delaware YOUTHS
JOIN UNCLE SANS navy

Since Delawares quota Of men to
tho navy has been filled. very few
men are accepted at the recruiting
station in the Law Building. But
there are still a large number OF ap-
plicants for enlistment and the off,
GERS in charge of the station are
able to send some fine types OF VIII
mington's young manhood 10 the
first line Of defense" Chief Turret
Captain Williams. IN commenting upon
the men sent from here TO the navy,
said today that the present war has
apparently brought some OF the best
types OF young men In the country
Into the sea forces.
mot so long ago" sa q the recruit
ing officer, I'VE were forced 70 accept
a large number OF really undesirable
men but soon found a way 10 weed
these out and the thumb prints we
began 10 take enabled us TO prevent
men. who had been weeded ont. from
re-enlisting
Nowadays. since was was declared
we have no sucn trouble and VI the
young men we have recruited In this
city are any example of the whole
feel safe IN saying that the United
States navy today is composed OF
finer type Of men than any othcr navy
that sails the seas
The number Of men allowed for this
station this week has already beer
e.. ec with three sent to Pniadeiphia
yesterday. TIL ~ We're
Nag on l.. Hysd. Newark
,Antrsw W. Sorrack. No. Clio Scutl
Head street
Francis J. Stritmatter, Pennsgrove.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
PATROL BOAT
DRIVES OFF SUBMARINE
By The United Press.

By The United Press.
AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 7.-Do-
scriptions Of encounters with subma-
rnies, one Of which was attacked and
driven of by an American patrol boat
were brought to this port today by the
crew Of two TRANSATLANTIC vessels.
A torpedo was fired across the bow
Of one Of the vessels and the subma-
rine then arose to the surface so
close however she could not dis
charge another torpedo without in
Jury TO herself The merchantman's
crew fred one shot without effect AMI
an American patrol boat dashed up
and fred eight shots and the subma-
rine disappeared.
The vessel sighted a submarine
which was lying on the surface, clrcled
the undersea boat and escaped.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
Want NIGHT WORK TO
RUSH Street PAVING

More trouble was experienced today
with Market street paving, and the
merchants along that thoroughfare
are becoming more peeved than ever
over the slow progress being made
with the work The concret and
stone mixer used on the street became
disabled few days ago, and another
mixer that was subst tuted could not
Be gotten into operation for while
this morning because OF some me-
chanical trouble.
Many merchants and others are
wondering why men are not put az
work all night In grading Market
street, laying the foundation for the
paving and tamp'n In the ballast for
tho street railway roadbed. The
traction company lays o portion OF IT'S
new rails on the street after traffic
ceases each night.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
AFTERMATH OF TRAYNOR
Case IN CITY Court

James J. Fox, local undertaken, was
arraigned in the Municipal Court this
morning on a charge Of having removed
the body of Eugene Traynor from the
Delaware Hospital, for embalming,
without having first secured the certih-
cate required by law from the Board
OF Health. II developed that the State
had desired TO perform a post-mortem
on this body. but the embalmmg process
had been performed before they could
locate the body Fox's arrest was more
for the purpose Of bringing these mat
tiers foroibly 10 the attention OF under.
takers than to secure punishment OF
Fox, who was dismissed upon payment
Of costs.
The State will prosecute all such cases
in tho future.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
These MEN TO Be TRIED
BY court MARITAL

Assistant City Solicitor Malloy re-
ported to Deputy Judge Finger in the
Municipal Court this morning, that,
acting on Instructions from United
States District Attorney Charles f..
Curley. he had turned William Penne-
will and Samuel Harvey to the com
handing officer Of the government
mine sweeper No. 467. The men will
be tried before a naval court martial
on the charge OF the larceny o. brass
junction boxes and other brass bear
ings from the boat The charges
against the men in the Municipal Court
were marked discontinued.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
-WOLFMAN.

Having spent the week end at At
lantic CITY with a party Of friends. Miss
Helen Wolters, daughter Of Mr., and Mrs.
r. Woltors, Of this city, and Benjamin
Wolfman, well-known proprietor OF the
mems furnishing store No. 503 Market
street, left the train in Philadelphia
yesterday and were married by the Rev.
Samuel Feldman, Of the Congregation
Bethel. Although their engagement was
announced sometime ago, news Of the
wedding was a surprise 20 the many
friends OF the young couple
Mr.. and Mrs. Wolfman viii leave this
weel; for a trip through the New Eng
land States.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
EXTRA CLERK NAMED
ON ASSESSMENT WORK

Owing to the extra work placed.
upon his ONCE by the demands OF
the County Board Of Assessment, Re
corder OF Deeds George today named
Miss Anna Lutz, of No. 1112 Brandy
wine, as extra typist in his office, a.
a salary Of $50 per month.
Under the law prov ding for the
county assessment, the board must
have copies of the description OF real
estate as shown by the deeds recorded
IN the office of Mr.. George. The work
Of copying these descriptions for the
use Of the assessment board will BE-
the duty Of Miss Lutz. The copying
OF these real estate descriptions Is
made necessary 10 enable the county
assessment board to check up the re-
turns of real estate made by all tax
ables.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
FORM BILL NEGOTIABLE.

When an officer Of the Delaware Trust
Comnanv certified that the torn dollar
bin Tor which John billiard had secured
change from Michael SSlut last week
was a good one, and was Yet negotiable,
billiard was released from custody, and
nolle prosequi entered IN the charge
of obtaining money under false pro-
lenses frcm SkluG
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
MR.. turks WILL LEAVE
HOSPITAL TOMORROW

Levy Courtman W. T. Purks, who has
been in jefferson Hospital. Philadelphia,
for the past month, will leave the in.
stitution tomorrow and 90 20 the home
Of his son, in Philadelphia, TO re-
cuperate.
County Engineer James Wilson was
talking with Mr.. Purks on the telephone
last evening.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
on ESTATE

The following letters were issued
today at the Office OF Register Of Wills
Brown: Administration, TO Kate Fue-
KEEL Neuer, on the estate of Gather
inc Fuekel and also or the estate OF
John p. T. Fuekel; administration
d. b. n. C. {. "a. to Charles War
ner smith on the estate Of Phoebe
Sharpless.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
NEGRO and ITALIAN
LOSE LIFE IN Water

Louis Brown. Negro. aged 10 years,
living on the Stone farm. at Silver
side, Del. was drowned last night in a
pool Of water on the farm. Brown had
gone TO the water TO enjoy a swim, and
when he failed to return home a
search was made for him. The youth $
clothes we're found on the bank and
the body was recovered. Coroner
Spring took charge OF the body and
removed Il 10 the morgue.
Coroner Spring also has the body
OF Vincenzo Cartarali who was drown
ed In Namaan's creek last night. The
Italian worked at the Worth Brothers
plant at Claymont, and was only there
about twenty-four hours. when he de-
cided TO take a swim. The body VIII
be sent 70 Downingtown. Pa.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
STATION WORK DELAYED.

As City Engineer T. NJ Hopes had
reported conditionally on the pro
posed p, B. a. w. platform extension.
further conference with the railroad
company will be necessary before the
Street and Sewer Department can
give the permit for the work Chief
objections TO the present plans we're
that they permitted Drainage 10 run
on the sidewalk below. A crowd OF
factory workers use this sidewalk.
Evening journal., 1917-08-07
Wiz NEG soRDER AeAlN.

BY The United Press.
FL PAsO. Tex, Aug THE United
States border patrol at Preside Tex,
was doubled to-day in anticipation Of
en- attack upon the Mexican town OF
Oilnaea Just across the border. villa
is Scnorted a few miles south Of Ojin-
aga and expected to attack the town
hourly.