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Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
POLICE NOW SEEK
MOTIVE FOR DEATH
OF MRS. NETHAWAY
Belief Now is that Florence
Woman Was Not Killed by
Negro Who Chanced to
Be Near

Mrs. c. L. Nethaway, victim Of the
black crime that shocked Omaha and
Nebraska week ago Sunday, was
murdered by person with motive,
is the latest belief of Investigators.
Both Sheriff Clark and his workers
and keener minded police are now
centering their search for new clues
along these lines, instead of continu-
ing on the theory that the unfortunate
woman was hacked to death near the
Northwestern railroad track in South
Cut by fend who CHANGED to cross
her path.
Charles Smith, negro suspect, is
still in solitary confinement in county
jail, but the so-called Chain of cir
cumstantial evidence" which police
spent all last week in weaving
around him" is weakening; in fact,
it is nearly broken.
Resigns to His Fate.
The negro, visited in county jail
this morning by AdultNProbation Of
fcer Andreesen, prison worker and
criminal expert, seemed resigned to
the fact "he was in bad FIX"
Andreesen, who had had wide ex-
perience with degenerates and muir
derers, is confident Smith knows
nothing Of the brutal Staying of Mrs.
Nethaway. "Pd stake my reputation
Smith never murdered that woman"
said ANDERSEN.
1--WE checked him up and l know
he knows nothing about the crime.
He's nothing to me-a plain shine, in
the parlance OF the street-but I'd bet
my last dollar if | was a betting man
that Smith knows no more about that
crime than the postmaster in Pc
dunk, la ~ IF
Brutal Deed Planned.
Investigators who have followed the
case from the beginning and who
have gone over the scene of the crime
carefully are sure the mutilated body
Of the Florence woman, who left her
home on sunny Sunday afternoon to
meet her husband, was the work of
someone who planned the brutal deed
planned it, carried it out and left
the spot with the stage set.
Her hat was thrown one. place, a
piece of her undergarments another,
her hair switch another, knife ham
die another and big blade still an
other. All these articles apparently
were thrown where they would be
found.
Struggle Hardly Probable.
If a struggle had taken place the
murderer would have had to drag
the woman around in a circle in Or
der to scatter the bits of evidence so
carefully. The murder spot is such
that a, struggle of this kind, while
barely possible, was hardly probable.
On the ownership Of a razor found
Saturday afternoon by little girl
shortly after coroner's jury, Sheriff
Clark and others had visited the mur-
der district, led by Claude Nethaway,
Florence real estate man, husband of
the murdered woman, hinges an inn
portant phase of the mystery.
Another important find was the dis
covery Sunday, a week after the
crime occurred, of a NECKLACE, the
property of the murdered woman,
near the spot where she was hacked
to death.
Assault was not the motive, for a.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
KELLY Y"SWEATED"
ALL NIGHT " !I''s'':''''|'| 'i''''|' !
He " CONFESSED"
Preachers Attorneys Declare
He Was Promised Freedom
if He Would Admit He Com
mitted VilIiSCa Murders.
BULLETIN.

Rev. and Mrs. L. G. Kelly, ac-
companied by ;. Sheriff Dunn of
Montgomery county, left Logan,
Ia, for Red Oak by automobile, at
1880 last night.
Kelly is reported to have shown
considerable fear, going from Jail
to the automobile in the street. His
removal was without demonstration
OF any kind, since his going had
been kept secret by the authorities.
John A. Mckenzie and Silas A.
Harris, associated with A. L. SUIT
ton in the defense of Rev. Lyn G. J.
Kelly, charged with the Villisca ak
murders, returned yesterday from
Logan, Ia, where they passed Sum
day with Kelly and his wife.
Kelly told me that he was scared
into signing the paper which pur-
ported to be his confession said Mr..
Mckenzie.
He told me he was given a third
degree treatment from 9 o'clock in
the evening till 8 the following morn
ing. He was denied right to send for
his attorneys. He. said that a repre-
sentative of the attorney general, the
sheriff of Harrison county and the
deputy sheriff remained with him all
night and that they read to him for
hours from papers said to contain
evidence which would be brought
against him at the trial. He was told
that the state had eighty-seven wit
nesses who would appear against him,
in addition to those who testified be-
fore the grand Jury.
Was Promised Freedom.
kelly wants to go to trial and still
maintains his. innocence of the crime
with which he is Charged. During the
last few days he was told that public
sentiment at Red Oak was SO strong
against him that he would be lynched
if he was taken there; that il he would
sign the so-called confession he would
be taken to an asylum where he would
be held six months and then released
and it would all be over" ".
: Attorneys Sutton and Mckenzie
are going to Red Oak tonight. They
declare they will disclose some sem
sational facts in connection with the
alleged third degree methods used on
Kelly.
Havner Withholds Confession.
Attorney General H. M. Havner
at Des Moines refused to- make a
statement as to the probable effect of
Kelly's confession on the continuance
of the trial other than to say that the
text of the confession would not be
made public until it was brought out
in court.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
RemodeIing. of French
Cabinet Seems Likely

Paris, Sept. 3.-A complete re-
modelling of the cabinet appears to be
more and more probable, says rhe
Matin, which adds that in such an
event Premier Ribot will not present
the collective resignation of the min
istry until he has a new combination
ready. Various men 81 all shade Of
political opinion are mentioned in
this connection, but any prediction al
this time is characterized as rrema'
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
Fire from Ambush On Repair
Men of Strike Closed Mine

Middlesboro. KY, Sept. 3.--From a
concealed position on a mountainside
200 shots were fred across the val
ley early today at party of repair
men, proceeding to the mines of
the Lower Ignite Coal company,
where strike OF union coal miners
is in progress. Three persons were
wounded, including Manager L. B.
Gum and Gillis Johnson. The lat
ter was said to be seriusly injured 4
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
Pupils from Larger Cities Are
Better in Studies, Says Masters

Miss Sarah Wore Taylor was over
whelmingly reelected chairman Of
the advisory committee of the Reg
lister at the meeting of the faculty
of the Central High school. DR.. Her
bert Senter was appointed secretary
treasurer by Principal Masters.
Plans for standardizipg the work
were discussed bs the teachers. "A
system of cost accounting will be
started that a comparison may be
made between the Central High
school and other schools" said Prin-
cipal Masters. Fifty to Is per cent
of the pupils who come from other
schools fail in their studies. This is
especially true, of those who come
from country high schools. Pupils
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
RIGA Is ABANDONED.

Correspondence of The Associated Press.)
Riga, Russia's principal Baltic port,
has been abandoned to the Germans
under threat of an offensive by land
and sea in which the deciding stroke
on the land side was delivered by
the Germans last Saturday.
The fate Of Riga was virtually
sealed when German troops forced
a crossing of the Dvina southeast of
the city and began to push northward
after making good their foothoid on
the right bank Of the stream.
Menaeed also by the attack of
column of Teutonic forces moving
from Mitau, southwest Of Riga, and
by the German naval forces recently
reported hovering in the vicinity of
the gulf Of Riga, the Russian military
authorities evidently considered the
city no longer tenable and decided
to evacuate 1t.
The possible ultimate military con-
sequences of this development are
difficult to estimate. The right flank
of the entire Russian western front
was anchored on the gulf of Riga at
point to the west Of the city and
with this anchorage apparently lost.
the possible strategical Developments
Of the situation seem infinite.
Y May March ON Petrograd.
Much depends or, the purpose of
the Germans and the size OF the
forces at their disposal for operations
in this war thcater. 1t is too early
yet \for it to be made apparent
whether they will be content al. pres
ent with occupation of the Baltic sea-
port the Russians have left to them,
or if the advantage is to be pushed
and attempt made to swing back the
entire Russian line on this front, Gre
ating an opening for an operation
by land and water with Petrograd as
the objective.
Riga, capital Of the government of
Livonia.. had population of more
than 100000 persons before the war
and aside from 'Petrograd was most
important Russian commercial and
industrial town having access to the
Baltic. @
1t is situated at the southern ex-
tremity of the Gulf of Riga, a stretch
of water 100 miles long and sixty
miles wide. Riga lying at The point
where the Dvina empties into the gulf
The port is icebound during virtually
one-third of the year.
Founded by Germans.
1t had a very large German popu-
lation before the opening of hostili-
ties and it is interesting to note that
it was founded in i15e by German
merchants as storehouse, the city
passing through the control of various
nationalities during the centuries until
it finally, in l72l, was Incorporated
with the Russian empire. Its COM
mercialI standing is indicated by the
fact that it was the third seaport of
Russia, only Petrograd and Odessa
exceeding it in importance.
The Germans long have had their
eyes upon Riga and at the close of
the great campaign of 1915. when
Poland was overrun and large sec
tions of Russian soil occupied by the
Teutonic forceE an effort was made
by Field Marshal Won Hinderburg to
break the line of the Dvina between
Riga and Dvinsk, ITO miles to the
southeast.
Had Riga in View.
The Russians at that time, how
ever, were able to hold their grip
on the line, being aided by the advent
of u;uter During last wear NO sfri-
Gus offensive was undertaken by the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
Garbage Decrease Shows
Food Conservation Effect

Washington, Sept. 3-Practical re-
suits of the food conservation CAM
paign are shown in the garbage re-
ports for July from ffty-nine cities
compiled today by the food admins
tration.
San Diego, Cal, heads the lists with
a garbage collection only 43 per cent
of that for year ago. Among other
cities showing a decrease of rs per
cent or more are Portland, Ore; Lin=
coin, Neb., and Davenport, Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04

who come from the larger cities are
found to be more successful.
1t is the duty of each teacher to
conduct her class as economically
as possible. She is expected.to han
die as many students as possible and
handle them we'll. Each teacher has
MAXIMUM of l2s pupils. Good teach
ers are made as we'll as born. If a
teacher is only doing average work
that teacher should ether leave the
school or improve her work. We want
fewer failures and have adopted the
seven-r sriod day for that reason"
An extra chance to enroll will be
given to those who have failed to
register this afternoon in the Office.
Seventeen hundred have enrolled so
far. -.. ~,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04

NO MORE MEETINGS. =
The city hall was closed, except
for Chief Schuettler's Office.
$50 far as I can learn, there is no
prospect of another meeting of the
paci6sts," said the shief. Apparent
day."
Most of the delegates, however,
were reported as still IN the city.
The Seventh Illinois infantry,
which was called out last night by
General Carter, commanding the Gen.
trail department., United States army,
was back on routine duty today. Gen.
eral Carter permitted them to return
to their homes late last night, when
it appeared that their services would
not be needed. - -.
scHUETTLER SUBMITS.
Chief Schuettler today ordered that
hiss men salute federalized soldiers
and National Guardsmen and assist
them in every way possible.
II am not going to have my men
take issue with the militia or the
regulars or any representative of the
United States" said the chief. "Any
order for the police department to
engage in conflict with the soldiers
will have to come from someone
else" ..y
A body calling itself the American
Liberty league" said to be composed
of women and affiliated with the So
called Peoples Peace council, met at
hotel this forenoon under the lead
ership of Miss Crystal Eastman and
resolved to go to Washington to
picket the celebration of conscrip-
tion day there, September S. The pick
eting. it was said, would consist in
the display Of banners after the fash
ion of the sufragists.
League Meeting Called.
H. n. Merrick, head of the local
branch lof the National Security
, league, called a meeting Of the league
for tomorrow to take action against
Mayor Thompson. =
1--WE hope" said Mr.. Merrick, ito
institute through the proper channels
the city council and the State Coun-
Gil of Defense-a movement which, if
it does not oust the mayor from his
position, will at least take the police
force out of his hands. We believe that
the city council has the power to do
this"
After various conferences, Cover
nor Lowden left tor Ottawa, ILL.,, to
make a Labor day speech, leaving an
impression behind with his friends
and associates that he considers the
meeting of the Peoples Council of
America for Democracy and Terms
of Peace as. closed incident.
Attorney General Brundage, who
talked with the governor, said that
the governor also seemed to regard
the fact that Mayor Thompson dis
regarded his instructions in protect
ing the meeting of the council yester-
! day also was a closed incident. 1t
appeared that the governor, although
he is said to have the power to start
custer proceedings against the mayor,
, has no present intention of doing so.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
ManIey Hopes, Private in
COMPANY l., browns in Lake

-Gothenberg, Neb., Sept. 3.-(Special
Telegram )-Manley Hopes, pri-
vate in Company L of the Nebraska
National Guard, Who are stationed
here, was drowned in Lake Helen
here this afternoon.
Another guardsman tried to save
him and was nearly drowned in the
attempt.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
Texas Cattle Dying as
Result of Car Shortage

Austin, Tex, Sept. Sowing to a
shortage of cars, cattle in the drouth-
stricken section of west Texas, can
not be moved to points where water
and grass are obtainable, according
to findings of the State Railroad COM
mission today. kilograms from west
Texas said cattle are dying as re-
suit,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
Beatrice Man Killed in
Auto Wreck at st. Joseph

Beatrice, Neb., Sept. Especial
Telegram. 1.-The body of James Kas-
parek, who was killed in an automo-
bile accident near St. Joseph Satur-
day evening, was brought to his home
at Odell today for burial. He was IS
years ofage and leaves widow and
two daughters.
Lee Taylor of Odelt who was prob,
ably fatally injured, is in a hospital
at St. Joseph.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
Lone Air Raider Scoops
DOUn on Kentish Coast

London, Sept. 3.-One man was
killed and six women and children
injured by bombs dropped in the
aerial raid over East Kent last
night 1T is officially announced. The
attack was made by single air
plane and was directed against the
important channel port of Dover.
Seven bombs were dropped.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
Senate to Recess Tuesday to
Do Honor to Drafted Mer

Washington, Sept. 3.-By unani-
nous consent the senate today agreed
to recess tomorrow afternoon so that
members may participate with Presi-
dent Wilson in the parade in honor
of Washington men drafted into the
national army.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS TAKES
PERSONAL CHARGE OF PEACE
SITUATION IN WINDY CITY
te#
State Executive Goes Chicago Take Over Authority
When Mayor Thompson Declines to Obey Orders
= Concerning Cancelng of Meeting of
Pacifist Delegates

Chicago, Sept 3-Governor Frank O. Lowden arrived in
today take personal charge Of the situation arising
out of the meeting Of the conflict of authority between himself
and Mayor Thompson with whose aid the Peoples Council of
America for Democracy and Peace able ohod
meeting yesterday after had been nterdcted by the gov
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04
RUSS EVACUATE BALTIC PORT;
.LOWDEN IN SADDLE AT CHICAGO
American Schooner
,..xuaSunk By Submarine

eaQaS gton, Sept. 3.--The State
IS ut was advised today of
Saie Sinking August % of the Ameri-
can schooner Carl F. Cressy of
Bath, Me-, by a submarine. The
crew of seven was saved.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-09-04

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The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-06
THICK, GLOSSY HAIR
FREE FROM DANDRUFF
Girlsl Beautlfy Your Hair! Make II
Soft, Fluffy and Luxuriant-Try
the Moist Cloth.

Try as you will, after an application
Of Danderine, you cannot find a single
trace Of dandruff or falling hair and
your scalp will not itch, but what will
please you most, will be after few
weeks use, when you see new hair.
fine and downy at f1rst-yes-but real
ly new hair-growing all over the
scalp.
A little Danderine Immediately dou-
bles the beauty Of your hair. No differ
ence how dull, faded, brittle and
scraggy, just moisten cloth with
Danderine and carefully draw 1t
through your hair, taking one small
strand at a time. The effect is i'm
mediate and amazing-your hair will
be light, fluffy and wavy, and have an
appearance of abundance; an incom-
parable luster, softness and luxuri-
ance, the beauty and simmer of true
hair health.
Get 20 cent bottle of>Knowlton's
Danderine from any store and prove
that your hair is as pretty and soft
as any-that 1t has been neglected or
injured by careless observation-disclosures
all. Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-06

An girl who punctuates love let
ter is mistaken in thinking there is
something the matter with her heart.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-06
Mother Knew.

A voice-Mary what are you doing
out there?
Mary-Tm looking at the moon,
mother.
voIce-wenl tell the moon to go
home and come in off that porch. It's
haf-past eleven!
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-06

Renovate patent leather by rubbing
with cloth soaked In milk.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-06

Some people like to tell the truth
when they become Injured to the hard
ships 1t entails.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-06

Weight for weight, a manila rope
is just about as strong as steel one.
The Elbert County tribune., 1917-04-06

For every dollar a woman spends on
her dress she gets about 80 cents
worth to show and 10 cents worth of
comfort.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-10-04
Local and Personal

! * ].
 A new bell was received this week for the Native school.
 James Wheeler came over from Petersburg the first of the week.
 Let I. C. Bjorge do your haul ing. Auto truck always ready.
 c. H. Griffith left for the States on the Princess Alice Fri day night.
 L. L. Wyatt left for Seattle on the City of Seattle Saturday af- ternoon.
 i c. E. Burch went to Ketchi- kan on the City of Seattle Sat urday.
 A. L. Brown arrived from Craig Monday on the Mackerel which he chartered for the trip.
 V. Henningsen. O. D. Hals- man, and Ben Brockman were passengers to Seattle on the Princess Alice Friday night.
 C. W. Bart, specialist in all branches of photography. See display adv. on this page.
 Fred Johnson who has been employed at the A. P. A. during the past season, left for the States on the City of Seattle Saturday afternoon. Ellery Carlson was passenger on the City of Seattle Saturday afternoon. He was en route to Bremerton.
 R. o. Shangle and Earl Shangle of Glenora were in town the first of the week for supplies. This is their last trip until navigation opens next spring. C. D. Calhoune, deputy U. s. Marshal at Craig, returned to his home on the Uncle Dan Friday morning.
 c. s. Hubble, mining engineer and government surveyor, sailed for Seattle on the Princess Alice Tuesday night.
 Charles Moore left on the Princess Alice Friday evening for visit to Seattle.
 Ralph Hall returned Saturday from Juneau where he took his wife recently for an operation. Have your watch repaired at George CoWan's, opposite the Wrangell hotel bar.
 Ed GrigWire's dandruff treat ment is the best or the market Try it and be convinced.
 Lost a ladies purse. Return to Mrs. Charles Horch, Jr., and receive reward.
 Fred Lewis left for San Fran cisco Friday on the Star of Green land.
 Mrs. Thomas Hanson took passage to Seattle on the City of Seattle Saturday afternoon.
 c. s. Chapin, superintendent of the cannery at karheen, left for the States on the Princess Alice Friday night.
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-10-04
ROLL ST. PHILIPS
 CHURCH

Rev. H. P. Corser, rector of St. Philips Church, has had an honor roll printed and framed and hung up in the church. The honor roll reads as follows:
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-10-04
FIERY rhD[ gflkJ GIVEN FAREWELL
 RECEPTION
People of Wrangell Proud to Honor Young Patriot Who Leaves to Fight for
 His Country

An event in which much inter. est centered and which was a complete social success was the farewell party given by the Moose lodge Friday night in hon. or of Ellery Clifford Carlson, an enlisted man who was to depart the next day for Bremerton to report for duty on submarine chasers.
 Progressive whist formed the principal amusement of the even. ing. Mrs. Charles H. Borch re- ceiged the ladies first prize; Miss Gussie Leonard, the ladies' con- solation prize. The gentlemen's first prize was awarded to W. H. Warren. The consolation prize was handed over to Raymond Lee with the comment that it was another thing he had won. While the prizes were being awarded the Princess Alice ar rived in port. Carl Carlson was to leave on this vessel for Se- attle, and the company accom- panied him to the boat for the farewell.
 Upon returning to the hall the guests were invited to the ban quet room where a delightful lunch was served. Ellery Carl son was given the seat of honor at the head of the table. Seated on his left were his mother and father; on his right Miss Lillian Barron who was his company for the evening.
 The publisher of the Sentinel had the honor of presiding as toastmaster. Rev. Mr. Corser responded to the toast Why Are We Fighting?' Assistant District Attorney W. 4. Holzheimer was present and was called upon for a speech. Mir. Holzheimer's response was so full of patriotism that his German name seemed like terrible misft.
 Leo Mccormack, British sub. iect, who has three brothers fighting in France, was called upon and responded with re marks that were pleasing, sin, cere and patriotic.
 The Moose lodge presented Ellery with a small parcel of useful articles that he could take with him on the submarine chaser. The parcel contained a high class safety razor in an ex- quisite case, with six dozen blades, a nail clip, a fountain pen and a box of stationery. The presentation speech was made by the toastmaster.
 Following the lunch dancing was indulged in until the wee sma' hours.
 The affair was hurriedly gotten up after Ellery received his or ders, but it served most beauti- fully to impress upon u is young patriot that the hearts of the poopla of Wropuall ara with him
The Wrangell sentinel., 1917-10-04

Mems and women's garments cleaned, pressed and repaired at the New York Tailors. All work neatly and promptly done. Your patronage solicited.
 Alderman James Habkirk of Regina, Saskatchewan, who is a brother of Adjutant H. c. Hab- ki'k of Wrangell, has been ap- pointed member of the Can adian Exemption Board for the city of Regina.
 Mrs. Ira Greenwood and two children took passage to Seattle on the City of Seattle Saturday afternoon.