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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
GERMAN
IS SON Of GENERAL
Enemy Bankers Caught in
New York Are important
CogS in Spy System.
international News Service :

international News Service:
NEW YORK, oct. IL George
Won Seebeck and Fritz Kuhn, Ger
man bankers. are informed here to-
day on Ellis island pending federal
investigation. The government re-
fuses 10 make any disclosures con-
corning the case.
Seebeck is said to be the son Of
Gen. Baron Won Seebeck. who com
manded the 10th German army
corps at the outbreak " the war.
Kuhn was in the employ of the
London branch of the Deutsche
bank
The two men came 10 America
shortly after Great Britain declared
war on Germany. They were en-
ployed by a local trust company
until discharged because OF their
German allegiance.
Acquaintance OF Dmbar's.
II was learned today that Kuhn
is an acquaintance Of former En-
sign William j. Dunbar. also being
held on Ellis island pending investi-
cation of spy charges.
Much interest centers i'm the Kuhn
case. He was apparently always
we'll supplied with money and moved
in high social circles here. His oft
repeated anti-Prussian views placed
him above suspicion and he had
even made fruitless efforts 20 OBJ
tain naturalization papers
Three other enemy aliens. found
working on boats plying about New
York harbor. have been informed on
Ellis island. They are George
Fuchs. Ernest Gruesbach and Karl
r. q. Pagenkop.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
WILL TESTIFY AGAINST
FORMER POLICE CHIEF
International News Service

International News Service.
CHICAGO. oct. 1T.-FOrmer as
Eociates and men who were under
his command when ne was head OF
The Chicago police department are
.l testify for the state i'm the trial
~ former Chief of Police Charles @.
Healey on charges of graft This
.ecame known today when the state
revealed a list OF 1872 witnesses that
viii be called.
The list includes Chief Herman
Schuettler. successor 90 Hea1ey. First
Deputy Wesley Westhrook Capt
Percy b Coffin. head OF the civil SER
Vice commission under the Healey
regime and Second Deputy NJ T.. O..
Tunkhouser.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
~ DROP CHARGES-

IItern1UO10I News NcrVlce.
CHICAGO. oct. II. - Disloyalty
charges against Bishop Paul Jones
of Utah probably viii not he taken
up by the house OF bishops OF the
Episcopal church, Bishop Thomas r.
Gailor. of Tennessee. chairman Of
the house of bishops. said here to-
day. The Episcopal prelates are
meeting behind closed doors
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17

which stretches on the RouIers ana
beyond
The infantry was further lm-
peded by the fact that allied artil-
lery preparation has SO plowed up
the ground that the terrain has
been turned into a sea Of mud. max
ing the going almost impossible.
Rains Hinder.
'"Torrential rains and low lyiug
clouds rendered aircraft observation
difficult and under ordinary circum-
stances would have caused sus-
pension Of offensive operations. bus
the Indictment weather has not pre-
vented the extension and consolld
alton OF allied gains during the
week.
THE enemy, as usual counter
attacked in force HIS efforts 20 re-
take the positions captured by the
allies have In isolated cases been
momentariIy successful but event
ually failed
The Germans. fearing lest the
allied advance IN Flanders would
be followed 10y a similar effort along
other sectors Of the front. particu-
larly north Of Verdun. endeavored
TO thwart allied plans by launching
q powerful attack preceded by the
usual intensive artillery preparation
in this sector.
Enemy Driven out.
THE enemy was able 20 gain
temporary fOoth0ld in certain ad
vanced French lines. Latest advice
some hot dghting.
cit must be remem bered that IL a
commander iu the field is willing 90
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
States to
BeRepresentedin
Big War Council
IlternatlonaI News servlce !:

International News Service;
WASHINGTON, oct. Il. The
United States viii be represented at
the forthcoming war council Of all
the nations allied against Germany.
The formal announcement of this
was made by Sec'y OF State Lansing
today.
The meeting, which has been re-
ferred 20 as the Paris conference.
although the exact place or time has
not been determined, Will be for
the purpose of effecting greater Co
operation among the allies and the
duplication or conflict Of effort in
the war upon Prussianism. The
American representative has not yet
been selected. the secretary said.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
CHuD MAYER SENTENCED.

International News Service
BOSTON. Mass. oct 1T.-Joseph
Wakelin. found guilty last Thursday
OF manslaughter in connection with
the death OF his daughter, Loretta,
was today sentenced 90 from three
90 five years i'm the state prison by
judge g. 81. keenan,. i'm the superior
criminal court Of East Cambridge.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
NATIONAL ARMY MEN
SENT TO CAMP SHELBY

fute-nat iouel News Service
TTATTTESBTRG, Miss. Oct IT,
THE first draft troops VIII reach
lamp shelby from Camp Taylor soon
end Toe used 20 an up an engineers
regiments within the next two
weeks IL is expected that six Indiana
troops will be brought here from
Camp Taylor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17

carrying q crew OF from 40 20 90
men. These cruisers carry upwards
of 90 torpedoes and as many shells
and mines. They are equipped with
mine laying devices as well as with
torpedo tubes and guns"
Ii is possible that the German
underwater cruisers may attempt 10
plant mine fields in the traffic lanes
Oft the American coast as well as 10
destroy shipping with gun fire and
torpedoes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
LIES DRIVE FIRM WEDGE into The GERMAN LINE
or Profiteers' Would Stumble Il. s. Out of Millions
Norway's Largest
Ship is Torpedoed
In Mediterranean
International News Service

International News Service.
COPENHAGEN, oct. Il. - The
Norwegian steamship Themis, the
largest ship flying the Norwegian
flag, has been tOrpedoed and sunk.
according TO advices from Christi
ania today, quoting the Norwegian
foreign office.
The Norwegian sailing ship Brus-
sci also has been sunk by a sub
marine.
the Themis displaced 1902 tons.
Later dispatches said that the
Themis was sunk in the Mediter-
ranean and that the crews of both
are missing.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
PRODUCERS ORDERED TO
LOWER MILK PRICES

international News Service
NIINNEAPOLIS, Mimi oct. IT,
Orders that milk be sold for II
cents a quart were issued here to-
day by the Minnesota public safety
commission Producers raised the
price oct 10 from 10 10 10 cents
a quart.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
England to Make
Reprisa al Raids

LONDON. Oct Il. - \. Bonar
law. chancellor OF the exchequer.
announced i'm the house of com
mons that the British government
has decided 90 make reprisal attacks
FOR German air raids over unfortified
British towns Mr. Law indicated
rhay tho reprisal attacks VIII stare
just as soon as aeroplanes can be
spared from military needs
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
Sec'y Baker Issues
Report of Weeks
War Activities
Typhoon Fire of Allies Artillery Proves Deadly to TeUton
HordeS-FrenCh Cooperation on Flanders Front
Proves of Highest Importance Comparative
Quiet ReignS on Italian Front
International News sertice :

WASHINGTON Oct 1.-THE great value Of French CO.
operation in the allied offensive in Flanders during the last few
weeks emphasized by SeCy of War Baker today in his weekly
operations various European battle fronts He
also comments optmistaly the new phoon fire of the
allies batteries and the fact that the Ypre salient has become
overwhelming wedge driving deeper and deeper into the Ger
man lines despite desperate counter attacks.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17

AMSTERDAM. oct l.. - The
kaiser will leave Constantinople on
Friday. arriving I'm Berlin on Mon
day. according to information from
the German capital today.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
DENY
FEE WRANGLING
Deny Sinners Accusation.
Works Board Calls Atten-
ton to DiggS' Report.

Two more statements were forth
coming Wednesday from official
sources concerning the typhoid cpl
demic and its relation to the city's
water supply.
The board of public works issued q
statement calling attention 10 State
Sanitary Engineer John c. Digs de-
tailed report in which the engineer
gives the water clean bill Of
health
The st. Joseph County Medical So
ciety issued a formal statement de-
nying that the mem bers engaged in
a wrangle over the fee 70 be charged
for anti-typhoid vaccination. The
statement, signed by Pres't Walter
II. Baker and Sec'y r. B. Duedale
asserts that the subject was never
discussed at a meeting Of the assoc
citation.
Complete Statement:
The statement follows in full:
Relative To the accusation OF
DR. Sinner. Indiana state board
OF health, who states that when
ne attended a gathering Of ply
and ways of abating il the ply
sicians Quarreled and wrangled
as TO how much should be
charged for administering the
anti-typhoid vaccination. The
physicians finally compromised
on a flat 50 a head fee but they
never discussed any phase Of
abating or preventing further
spread Of the epidemic.
I'VE wish 20 state that the
question of fees for typhoid vac
cination was never discussed or
mentioned in any shape or form
at the meeting Of the st. Joseph
County Medical society which
was attended by Sinner and
Diggs: nor has the question been
discussed at any other meeting
Of the society. The methods Of
abating and preventing the fur
Their spread Of the disease were
discussed by many Of the mem
bers present.
Works Board Statement.
The board of public works called
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17

III AltA III Tx CA>t fo> llftNt-i-
WASHINGTON oct d. Tao
International Harvester GO. ANTE
trust case was brought up for argue
m-nr in the United States supreme
court Tuesday afternoon .Ht r
agreement postponed uurI aft-l -ns
United States steel corporation case
IS argued probably in January
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
THE WEATHER

INDIANA Rain tonight aud THURS
day. vcrmrr tonight In north portion o.
colder iu west portion Thursday
LOWER NICHIGAN Rain and warm
81 tom rhr- Thursday rain and colder
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17
Meetings in County.

Tuesday night a public meeting
was held at Walkerton by the farm
ers' committee. and meetings will be
held tonight at Stovers' school
house near Edwardsburg and at the
school house in Wyatt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-17

CONTINUED OK PAGE TENl
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
OTTAWA RESIDENT
GIVES STATEMENT
FOLLOWING TRIAL.
MRS. n. n SHUMAkER, WELL
KNOWN HERE, PAYS TANLAC
GLOWING TRIBUTE AFTER RE
LIEF WAS GAINED.

Mrs. RI IT, Shumaker, well known
Ottawa woman Of 220 West Lafayette
street, is among the latest in this city
and Vicinity TO offer praise for Tan.
lac the celebrated new medicine
Mrs. Shumaker said on July 7;
For several years have suffered
with kidney trouble and nervousness.
Rheumatism in my limbs bothered me
at times, too. had fairly good
appetite but my food didn't agree with
me nor digest properly was us
ually constipated, also.
Il haven't taken Tanlac so very
long but the relief I've already gained
has convinced me that this medicine
is one of real merit. Why, I'm never
bothered with the nervousness any
more and the kidney pains in my back
that formerly bothered me have
ceased to occur scarcely notice the
rheumatism in my limbs, either. Tan.
lac has done me great good and I'm
gladrf0 recommend ~
Tanlac is especially beneficial for
stomach, liver, and kidney trouble,
catarrhal complaints, nervousness,
sleeplessness, loss of appetite and the
like.
Tanlac Is row being introduced IN
Ottawa at w. d. Duncan's drug store,
where a special Tanlac representative
is explaining the new medicine to the
public daily. TanIac also is being In
troduced by experts In LA Sale at
Clancy's drug store and in Streator
at the Gaut Drug Go, and IL sold in
Peru at Nadler's Pharmacy. In Spring
Valley at Thompson's drug store, in
Oglesby at Bent's drug store and in
Marseilles at Eugene Allen's.--Adv.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
LEAVE SOLDIERS ALONE
TILL THEY GET ABOARD.
BY International News Service.

Indianapolis, July 19.--"Women OF
America, II you would help the sol
dier in the training campbell him
alone"
This was the advice given by Brig
adier-General Edward f. Glenn to a
group OF Indianapolis women at a
women's patriotic mass meeting The
women had gathered to hear how
they might help the 1000 men at
Fort Harrison. The General then
qualified his advice to let the soldiers
alone--until they get on the other
side. Then they will need all the
delicacies and sympathy women can
give.
The American soldier when let
alone, is the most peaceful and I'm.
complaining animal in the world.
SAID General Glenn, a grizzeled vet.
eran OF many tropical campaigns.
You don't think much OF him in
peaceful times, but in time OF war You
rail- over yourselves to do something
Tor him--you don't know what II is
put 1t is pretty certain to be bad
for him.
Please don't send things to eat
out to the fort-they have all they
need. We are doing the very best
we can for these boys, and we are
going to give them, and your boys
the boys these student officers will
commando sporting chance, and that
Is all anybody can ask.
when they get aboard that will
De another matter. You will want
them surrounded as much as possi.
Die with home influences. The best
way to do this is to send them things
TO read-books, magazines, news.
papers, the various little luxuries that
the Government does not provide
such as scissors and thimbles. Send
MIN letters. Trust the Y. M. c. A.
and support the Red Cross"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
Opening Chapter Monday
Auto Victim Unchanged.

Mendoza, ILL.,, July 19-Mrs. Ed
win Crawford, who was so seriously
injured Sunday in an automobile ac-
cident north of the city, which re-
suited fatally to Mrs. John Wilker-
son, was reported by attending phys.
icians at the Mendoza hospital to
have shown no perceptihle change,
and her condition is regarded as
doubly serious. DR.. Chandler, of
Rochelle, was called into consultation
with local Surgeons yesterday
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
It Works! Try It
Tells how 10 loosen a sore,
tender corn so II lifts
out without pain.
.s...s.s-s.s..s.s-.-.-.

Good news spreads rapidly and drug
gists here are Kept busy dispensing
frcezone. the ether discovery of Gin
cinnati man, which is said to loosen
any corn so it lifts out with the fingers.
Ask at any pharmacy for a quarter
ounce OF freezone, which will cost very
little, but is said to be sufficient to rid
ones feet of every hard or soft corn or
callns-
You apply just few drops on the
tender, aching corn and instantly the
soreness is relieved. and soon the corn
is so snriyeled that 1t lifts out with
out pain. 1t is a sticky substance
which dries when applied and never
innames or even irritates the adjoin-
ing tissue.
This discovery win prevent thou
sands of deaths annually from lockjaw
and infection heretofore resulting from
the suicidal habit of cutting corns.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
GERMANS CALM AS
THEY AWAIT SPEECH.
FROM CHANCELLOR.
TRY TO HOLD
PEOPLE IN RESERVE UNTIL
NATIONAL STAND is ANNoUNc-
ED BY MIcHAELIS.

Amsterdam, July 10 Chancellor
Michaelis' maiden speech in the Reich
stag, setting forth his public policies
is being awaited by the German PEG,
pie with great calmness. said dis
patch from Berlin today.
German political leaders and the
press showed intense interest in that
phase CT the new chancellor's declar-
alton relating to peace, but there was
no excitement on the part Of the Ger
! man masses, the telegram added
Appeals we're made to the leaders
of the Liberal bloc in the Reichstag
. to abstain from introducing their inter-
party peace resolution calling for
terms without annexations or indem-
mites. but early adTices from the Ger.
man capital failed to say whether any
Roadway had been made by the Con-
seryatiyes.
All kinds of reports came from the
I frontier during the day. According
to some of these the Liberal leaders
had been won over to a Conservative
platform on certain conditions. 9th
ers had il that the Liberals were I'M
compromising and that Conservatives
were threatening to Offset the inter-
party peace resolution with another
calling for "Hindenburg peace
One dispatch quoted Socialist pa
pers TO show that the reform element
is willing to wait for constitutional
changes and that the Kaiser's rescript
calling for equal suffrage in Prussia
had made a good impression on the
people as whole.
The Echo, Socialist paper printed
In Hamburg, was quoted as saying:
The Kaiser again seeks the conf.
dence OF the labor and poorer classes.
In forty years of peace and three
years Of war the Kaiser, and the peo-
pie have come to know each other so
we'll that neither wishes the return
OF the old mistrust and suspicion. No
one doubts that attempts will be made
to stir them up again. but we hope
that the peoples enemies will have no
luck. They carefully avoid attacking
the Kaiser personally, since they can
wreak their rage on the chancellor
but they will soon find out that Will
helm II is no mere shadow OF a
Kaiser"
This dispatch was accepted as fur
Their proof that the government in
tends appointing a military dictator
for Germany II the Liberals continue
their hostile attitude towards the
chancellor and his advisers.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
GEORGIA MAY GO DRY,
BUT READ AND DOUBT
BY international News Service.

Savannah, Ca, July 19-Georgia Is
a prohibition State. The people in
the vicinity Of Thunderbolt were
greatly excited when monster fish
weighing 100 pounds and measuring
SO inches from wing tip to wing tin
4S inches long, was hauled in from
Herd River. Fishermen averred Il
was q clam-cracker, a fish very un.
common in Southern waters. The
monster fish had spotted back and
resembled q huge eagle, having an
eagle head. He was landed with
great difficulty. 1t being necessary
to stab him several times with long
knife before he was conquered.
Georgia is a prohibition state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
NEW VOLUNTEER 400. ~
- POLICE ON THE JOB.
By international Nsus servi

By international News Service.
New York. July 10 Members of
the Home Defense League. which is
the second or volunteer police line Of
The metropolis, made a record for
quick mobilization when S,25S an
swered a cali within folr hours.
Colonel Alexander White. in charge
Of the league, at four o'clock in the
et,ernoon sent out his iAstru itious
to mobilize through members oi the
regular police force and by eight
his men were assembled in their
regular precincts. There are $4,000
men in the league in all, $1,000 of
whom are liable to active police duty,
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19

Some women who marry in haste are
Kept so terribly busy trying to support
their husbands that they have no
leisure FOR repentance. New York
i(ilohe.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-07-19
CHANGE.

$50 You own Your own house, w
anS!'
No: do not
why. You told me so last month.
YES. Wehad no cook then.
las's Magazine.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-09-05
DUNLAP ITEMS
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A party composed of Messers Bow
ersox. Rosenberger, Stewart and Tay-
lor spent Sunday at Blue Lake fishing.
Miss Minnie Roth has accepted a
position with the Farmers Lumber
company as stenOgrapher.
Otto Bramson the Reporter man,
was a Sioux City visitor the first of
the week.
A; Ballard was a Logan passenger
Friday.
Mrs. Clara Taylor and daughter,
Mary, leave for their home in Grin
nell on Wednesday after a couple of
weeks visit here. While in town, Mrs.
Taylor gave some very acceptable
work in Red Cross demonstrations.
Miss Carrie Edwards spent Friday
night in the city, the guest Of her
cousin, Mrs. Amanda Edwards. She
was enroute to Aberdeen, S. D.
Irwin Poins returned on Friday from
two weeks vacation spent at Ores.
ten, Ia.
Mesdames Hattie Baird and Nellie
Goodwin returned from several days
spent at the state capital, incidentally
taking in the fair:
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Wooten were
in town several days in the interest
of Catholic publication of some kind.
A large crowd from here attended
the circus in Denison both afternoon
and evening on Thursday.
The picnic held by the Congrega-
tional Sunday school in Miles Grove
on Thursday was we'll attended and
the young folks had a fine time and
big eats.
Mrs. Mair has moved their house |
hold goods to Denison so as to be with |
her h,s band and the house vacated
by the Mairs is now occupied by the
r. Quirk family.
Miss Agnes SchWab commenced her |
first term of school on Monday morn |
ing at a school near Buck Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Moore are to |
occupy the bungalow recently vacated |
by Mrs. Frank Schlensig.
Mr.. and Mrs. l. E. Nordaker were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Grace, OF |
Des Moines, the first of the week.
Frank Jackson has the position of |
janitor of the public schools for the |
coming year.
Mrs. Hugh Cecil is enjoying an ex-
tended visit from her mother, Mrs. |
Waltzer, of Portsmouth. Nebr
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Smith are |
spending the present month touring |
Minnesota in their auto.
DR.. H. A. Cobb, of Council Bluffs, |
was a professional caller in town the |
first of the week.
The Methodists held their annual
picnic in the park Friday afternoon
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-09-05
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BUCK GROVE ITEMS
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Joe Shields left for Virginia on
Monday. He went to look at land.
c. E. Nicqols, of Waterville, kans.
arrived Monday for a short visit with
families.
Robert and Herbert Docherty and
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Paulson went by
auto Monday to spend couple of days
at the state fair. Their aunt, Miss
Joy Hemphill took care of Ger
aid and Gloa Paulson, during the alb
sence of their parents.
Mrs. Mcdonald, of Sioux City, came
Friday for a visit with his sister,
Mrs. Paul Weatherby.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Hemphill went
to the state fair Monday and return
ed home Friday. They had fine
time and saw lots of the soldiers.
Mrs. Robert Bauer and daughter.
Emma, have returned from a several
weeks visit with relatives in Ohio
and Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. p Welsh entertain
ed out of town guests at their home
Sunday. They were Rev. Father Nc
Neil, Mr.. and Mrs. Perion and Mrs
CARRIER, all of Manila Threatening
weather in the afternoon sent them
home early as they came over by auto.
Charles Morton, Of Hopkinton, was
a guest of his brother, Warren, here
Saturday.
Mrs. Hans Asmus entertained o
number of friends at dinner Sunday.
Those present were H. Kettelson and
70 mil rhor
Jones and family, from Vail: Mrs.
Jones. from Manila, and Henry AS
mus and wife and Henry Johannsen
and wife, also of Manila.
Mrs. Mike Kane sold her farm last
week to Mr.. Dennis Griflin-for $40
an acre. .. ,.. .
Mrs. Jasper Hahn is visiting at the
home OF her son, Frank, for few
days.
Mrs. Lee Winn is able to be up
again after a severe illness.
Mrs. Finnegan, from Omaha, is Wis.
iting J. J. Finnegan and family.
Quite a number from here attended
the picnic at Manila Wednesday.
Among those from here were John
Mullen and family, J. p. Welsh and
family, Mrs. Bonney, Mrs. Mike Kane,
J.. ]. Ninnegan, Dennis Griffin, Miss
Ann Griffin. Gertrude Griffin, Chas.
and Mike Clinton, Miss Nellie Sulli-
van.. Dennis Griffin drew lucky
number andtwon a prize, sack of po-
tatoes. Il
Mrs. Thomas Finnegan LETT for
Dunlap Monday on her way to her
home in Omaha.
Robert DOcherty has been laid up