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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-11
HEARST URGED
FOOD EMBARGO
AGAINST ALLIES
Publishers Opposition to U.
S. War Policies Revealed
in His Instructions
to His Editors.

Washington, Dec. 10.-Copies of
instructions telegraphed by William
R. Hearst to the editors of his news
papers and of other messages re-
ceived and sent by him at Palm
Beach, Fla, early in 1917, just be-
fore the United States entered the
war, were read today into the record
of the senate committee investigat-
ing the brewers and the German
propaganda. These were taken from
the files of the departments of the
United States government and given
to the committee by A. Bruce Bic
laski, chief of the bureau OF investi-
cation.
Mr.. Hearst's messages directed
that editorials advocating embargo
on shipments of munitions and food
to the allies be prepared for his New
York papers; instructed that REF
erendum peace vote" in the election
district in each city where Hearst
organs were printed be taken and
that Windsor McCay prepare a car
toon for the New York American
showing the United States and Ger
many shaking their fists at each
other and huge Japan bending for
ward awaiting to strike Uncle Sam"
in the back.
Opposed Entry into War.
In a message to the New York
American on February "a, 1917, Mr..
Hearst outlined instructions to be
cabled to William Bayard Hale,
then a Hearst correspondent in
Berlin, and who, according to evil
dence recently produced, was on the
German payroll without ,Hearst's
knowledge. Mr.. Hearst said he be-
lieved vast majority of the people
in America and Germany opposed
the United States entering the war,
and concluded, I'VE earnestly desire
to employ the influence of our coun-
try not for the extension and pro-
traction of the war, but for the pro-
motion of a just and lasting peace"
A message dated March 2, signed
Doctor" and addressed to S. S.
Carvalho, New York American, de-
clared that the famous Zimmerman
note in which Germany proposed an
alliance with Mexico and Japan, and
which the Associated Press revealed
to the world, probably was forgery
prepared by the attorney general.
The object OF the forgery" the
message said, was to frighten con-
gress into giving the president the
powers he demanded and perhaps
also into passing the espionage bill"
Hart Asserts Loyalty.
Before the kilograms were read
into the record, the committee heard
DR.. Albert Bushnell Hart of Har-
ward university, whose name was
contained in list of important
names" found in the diary of DR..
Karl F. Feuhr. a German propa-
gandist. DR.. Hart, who has two
sons in the army, entered an en-
phatic denial of pro-German ten
denotes and declared he was strongly
anti-German before and after the
United States entered the war.
Messages from Elihu Root and
Charles w. Eliot vouching for DR..
Harris loyalty were received by
Chairman Overman and placed in
the record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-11
Serbian Princess Released
from Prison by BoISheviki

Washington, Dec. 10.-Princess
Helena Petrovna, a niece of the
queen of Italy, who was made pris-
oner by the Russian bolsheviki, has
been released, the State department
was advised today. At the request
of the 1alian government, the
United States, through Sweden,
made several inquiries regarding the
princess. 1t is understood the prin-
cess will go to Sweden. She is a
member of the royal family of Ser
bia and married Russian grand
duke.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-11
MANNING URGES CAUTION;
HUTCHINSON RAPS FLUBAN
Gauze Masks and Vaccine
Only Successful Methods
Of Fighting Epidemics,
Says Health Expert.

Chicago, Dec. 10.-The influenza
epidemic which many health officials
believe came to this country from
the battle fronts in Europe is re-
t.rning in more virulent form now,
declared DR.. Woods Hutchinson of
New York at the annual meeting of
the American Public Health asso-
citation today.
England and Italy are experience
ing epidemics now, he said, and by
royal proclamation masks are worn
by every one in Italy.
1t may have been carried across
by our latest troop shipments, he
said.
DR.. Hutchinson said he had COM
municated to Sir Arthur Newsholms,
chief health commissioner of Great
Britain, the result of his investiga-
tons in various parts of this country
concerning the use of gauze masks
and vaccine. A combination of
these two were virtually the only
s.-cessful quarantine and the clos
ing of all public meeting places "a
relic of barbarism," with no value
whatever.
To pull the people from one pub
lie meeting merely drives them into
another, where they talk to each
other and exchange influenza germs
if they carry the Infection" he de-
clared. with every one wearing
masks in San Francisco the number
of cases of influenza was brought
from $500 per day down to 800 per
day within six days, and business
vent ahead as usual. We vaccinated
$1,000 there with almost no deaths
from those thus immunized."
Health Commissioner Manning
said last night he did not have as
great faith as does DR.. Hutchinson
in the efficiency of gauze masks. In
a case where direct contagion is
known to exist, they serve the pur-
pose and should be worn by nurses
in the sick room but they are not a
complete bar to the disease.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-11
The Bees
Free Shoe Fund
To Buy Shoes
For Shoeless Children
The Bee shoe fund now totals

The Bee shoe fund now totals
$867.65.
Exactly sl32.35 is needed to
push the fund over the top to the
$1,000 mark which will assure
suitable footwear for all the needy
schoolchildren.
1t is desired to get shoes to as
many kiddies as possible before
Christmas.
Will you help to make some
kids Christmas happy and healthy
as we'll as merry by sending your
contribution to this worthy
charity?
There are no expenses--no red
tape. Every cent given to the
fund is invested in shoe leather
for needy children.
Address contributions to The
Bee Shoe Fund, Omaha. Neb.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-11
Auto Load Of Xmas
Gifts Carried Away;
Two Mexiicans Held

An automobile load of parcel post
Christmas packages which had been
stolen from the loading platform at
the Council Bluffs transfer were re-
covered at noon by Special Officers
Frank eastman, William Colbe and
Tom Aaron.
The stolen loot which was recov-
cred consists of about $1,000 worth
of watches, silk scarfs, safety razors,
clothes and holiday goods.
William Colbe is federal officer.
Tomba Diadano and Joe Indolo,
Mexicans, have been caught and
turned over to the federal author
tiles, charged with robbing the mails.
Diadano was seen to dress him
self in a new suit while in a mail
car. He was followed to his room,
where he had put on new hat.
which he said he had bought in
Omaha, but the hat had California
band in it.
Loot from the mail sacks was
found in Diadano's room.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-11
REGULATION OF
MEAT PACKING IS
Government aim
Bill introduced in House Gives
President Power to Ac.
quire and License
Stock Yards.

Washington, Dec. l0,-Legislation
designed to carry into effect the
recommendations of the federal
trade commission to President Will
son that the government regulate
the meat packing industry was in
PRODUCED in the house today by
Chairman Sims OF the interstate
commerce committee.
Mr.. Sims said the measure was
sent TO him by the president with
the request that every effort be
made to enact it at this session of
congress. He said he assumed that
the measure. was prepared by the
Department of Justice and added that
before adopting it he conferred with
the federal trade commission re-
garding its provisions.
The bill provides that the presi-
denr at his discretion may acquire
and operate certain facilities of the
packers, including stock yards, cold
storage and freezing plants and all
cattle and all refrigerator cars; &C
quire them for the government and
license their operation or without
acquiring these facilities to place the
meat packing industry under sys-
tenn of direct federal license.
In its report to the president made
public last August s, at the White
House, the federal trade commission
recommended government aouisition
and control Of stock yards, cold
storage plants and warehouses and
cattle and refrigerator cars in order
to destroy a monopoly which it de-
clared Swift & Co., Armour & Co..
Morris & Co.. Wilson & Co., and the
Cudahy Packing company exercised
rot only over the country's meat in
dustry, but other necessary food sup
Niles
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-11
U. S. OFFICERS
SAY NOT TO MIX
I. IN OMAHA STRIKE
Continued from Page One.)

government had directed the COM
pany to put on another mail car
and this led to rumor that mail
ears would be used to screen actual
operation.
Mayor Smith is worried over the
situation. He has listened to all
kinds of counsel and his sought the
counsel of various men, but he ad-
nits that thus for he has been I'M
able to strike at the heart of the
rouble by restoring street car
.raffic.
Inquiries have been received at
the city hall on the suggestion that,
under the traction company's fran
chise, the city officials legally could
operate the street railway system.
A Statement from Washington
from James H. Valley. general
counsel for the union, indicates that
The national officers of the Garments
union apparently are backing the
local strikers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-11

Try Bee Want Ad for a business
booster. They are winners and al
ways bring results.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-11
Dutch General Visited
Former Kaiser at Spa,
Documents Indicate

Paris, Dec. l0.-The city council
of Spa has documentary evidence
proving that a Dutch general came
to Spa to meet the former German
emperor before his flight into Hol-
land, according to the Matin. 1t
would appear, therefore, that his
reception and that of the crown
prince and suite at the Dutch
frontier was mere comedy" the
newspaper continues.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-11
Visiting Nurses Make Appeal
for Automobile Service

Citizens with cars are earnestly
requested to donate their services
to the Visiting Nurse association.
With no means of transportation
the nurses are having a very difficult
time in reaching their patients. All
those who will give the use of their
cars all morning or all afternoon
are asked to call Douglas 4l40.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-11
Reception for DR.. Smith
POSTPONED Until New Year

The reception arranged for
Wednesday night for DR.. Frank
Smith, the new pastor of the First
Central Congregational church, has
been postponed because Of the death
of A. w. Carpenter. The reception
is now being planned for New
Years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25
THE WAY TO USE VAP0RUB
 FOR SPANISH INFLUENZA
The Influenza Germs the Lining of the Air Passages When vapoRub Applied Over Throat and Chest the Med cated Vapors the Phegm Open the Air Pas the Mucous Membrane Throw Off the Germs

human contact, chiefly through cough ing, sneezing or splitting. So avoid per- sons having colds-which means avoiding crowds. common drinking cups. roller towels etc. Keep up your bodily strength by plenty of ex- ercise in the open air, and good food.
 KEEP FREE FROM COLDS
 Above all avoid colds. as colds irri. tate the lining of the air passa ges and render them much better breed ing places for the germs.
 Use Vick's vapoRub at the very first sign of a cold. For head cold. melt little NapoRub in spoon and inhale the vapors, or better still, usa vapoRub in a benzoin steam kettle. If this is not available, use an ordt- nary teakettle. Fill half.full of boil ing water, put in half a teaspoon of VapoRub from time to time. keep the kettle just slowly boiling and inhale the steam arising.
 NOTE: Vick's vapoRub is the discov- cry ot a North Carolina druggist, who found how to combine in salve form. menthol and camphor with such vo- latile oils as eucalyptus thyme, cu- bebs etc, so that when the salve is applied to the body heat, these in gradients are liberated in the form of vapors. VapoRub can be had in three sizes--30c, COG, and s1,20-at all drug gists. While comparatively new Tn certain parts of the north, it is the standard home remedy in the south and west for all forms of cold troubles Over 6,000,0O0 jars were sold last year VapoRub is particularly recommended for children's croup or colds, as 1t Is externally applied and can. therefore, be used freely and often---without the slightest harmful effects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25

Between now and November 1, when we must turn our allotment in. we must hurry up with our contributions or else Birmingham will fail
 We do not want contributions or sheets, please let me urge again. Mrs. Cabiness said. 'We want the money, because the sheets contributed are not of the proper dimensions; they have to be made all over, and many times can { be used at all because they are too small. We are able, buying at wholesale, to get a good price on sheeting and the amount of $7500 necessary to buy 4VVo sheets can cover the emergency.
 T can imagine nothing more pathetc than one of our splendid young soldiers stricken by some dread dlsease-earrled to a hospital with hundreds Of others begging and pleading to be made com fortabIe,'' Mrs. Cabaniss said. Tt is dis tressing enough to be i'll under the best circumstances with loved ones and friends about one, but to be i'll In a ca mp-to be III out on the field or battle Oh! it seems to me that such thlng would make the hearts of the mothers wives, sweethearts and friends Of our boys aehe-and nothing would keep them from giving generously to such plead ing.
 "One dear little newsboy came Tn a few days ago and gave us a dollar, Mrs. Cabaniss said This contribution to the Red Cross linen shower. Just think what that meant to that little fellow. More than hundreds of dollars would mean to many people in this community
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25
STATE DIRECTOR OF FOUR-MINUTE MEN
 VOICES THANKS

"It has been almost thrilling to me
 to watch the mental attitude of the
 public develop under the persuasive
 efforts of the four-minute men, said
 Thomas J. Crittenden, state director
 of the Alabama four minute men, to-
 day.
 q want to take this opportunity to
 express, in the warmest terms, my
 genuine thanks for their unswerving
 zeal and sustained morale during the recent loan drive.
 Due to the untiring work of the four minute men in carrying the mes- sages of our government, the public mind todayAhas been made almost in- simultaneously receptive to the wishes of our leaders at Washington and our recent glorious success in putting over our staggering quota was made possi- ble by the earnest zeal and untiring efforts of the four-minute men. "But the minute men. were not alone in the great work-the motor corps gave incalculable help. and I want to thank Mrs. c. c. Terrell and the devoted women who work under | her direction. The Boy Scouts, too, with their young enthusiasm and verTe were always on hand for everything 1 that could be asked of them. ''The singing division of the four minute men and the Liberty chorus kept our organizations keyed up to l a high pitch of patriotism on numer- | ous occasions and to the women of these organizations as to their lead- | CTS, Mrs. T. E. Rice, and Mrs. George | Houston Davis, I extend my warmest | thanks.
 Our colored four-minute organiza- l tion has also rendered service which will not soon be forgotten and l want | to thank them and assure them of my gratitude for their cooperation. Due to the efficient work of Mir. Hubert Drennen and MT. B. M Brazeal of the Liberty Loan motor corps, hun dreds of autos were donated for the use of our speakers at rural districts and these gentlemen I also want to thank most Heartily.
 1 "On behalf of all these organizations. also want to thank the audiences who were always attentive and kind l to the four minute men on the occas- | ion of every speech. l am very proud l indeed of my organization and hope i to see it achieve new honors in the coming campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25
KNITTING RESTRICTED

All Red Cross chapters hereafter are to discontinue distributing knitted ar ticles to drafted men when the articles have been made from materials bought with Red Cross funds.
 This is a ruling from national head : quarters of the Red Cross, and the ex- planation given is because of the lfm- itations in the supply of yarns
 The drafted men, however will get his knitted articles through the regular military relief department of the Red Cross.
 Here is Washington's official announce ment on the subject:
 'The yarn we have on hand, if prop erly conserved and made up into the articles sent you in our production or ders, will take care of the requirements of our departments of foreign relief and military relief for the present season. The distribution of knitted articles through these channels insures the best possible use of the garments,
 The thousands of women in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama. composing the gulf division, needn't worry about wheth- CT they can knit because there'll be plen- ty of work for them to do But, they'll be asked to knit only certain needed articles
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25
KITS FOR OVERSEAS

The American Red Cross has decided
 not to distribute comfort kits to men
 for use In this country, but instead will
 distribute them after the men get over
 seas, is the announcement of Leigh Car
 roll, manager of the gulf division, Amer
 can Red Cross. to all chapters in Louls- iana Mississippi and Alabama
 Mr Carrolls announcement was made with this self-explanatory statement from G. E. Scott, general manager of the Red Cross at Washington:
 Because of the rapid movement of troops overseas with a limited amount of space for carrying the necessary equipment which must go with them on the transports at the request of Gen. eral Pershing the general staff has is- sued an order stating definitely what articles may be taken by the men as personal baggage and also what articles will be shipped with them as organiza- ton property.
 "All articles not absolutely essential to the comfort and well-being of the men have been excluded from this list The war department has ruled that men will not be allowed to take comfort kits with them.
 "As practically all articles contained in the Red Cross comfort kits can be obtained by the men in the camps and cantonments in the United States, the Red Cross has decided not to distribute comfort kits to men for use in this country. The Red Cross will however, Dc able to arrange for shipment overseas. through the regular freight channels, of a large quantity of comfort kits for dis tribution through it's foreign commis- sions We have decided to make such shipments because we feel that under conditions existing over there our kits provide additional comfort for the men which is really appreciated, and that the ] expenditure of funds for kits to be dis tributed in this way is fully justifiable." "
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25
RANDOM NOTES

Relatives of Capt. James c. Lee have sea.
 MT Thomas Poe is i'll with influenza at his home on South Highlands.
 Mrs. c. P. Orr, who after spending some time in Canada with relatives, stopped in Kentucky for short stay with her daughter, Mrs Day Williams and Mir Williams at their beautiful coun- try home, has returned home.
 Mrs. Kearney and Miss Katherine Kearney of New Orleans are spending few days in the city as the guests Of MT. and Mrs. Sidney Bowie and Miss Katherine Bowie
 Miss Edith Orr has returned from an extensive northern trip.
 Mrs. J. w. Whatley has returned from Boston, where she was called on account of the illness Of her son, MT. w. j.. Nhatley, who is i'll with pneumonia.
 The following from the Tuscaloosa News will be of interest to the count less friends of Mrs Ellen Peter-Brce:
 The friends of Mrs Ellen Peter Bryce will learn with regret that this lovely matron is suffering with an attack of influenza in her home on Seventh street and a hope for her early recovery is ex- pressed on every side,
 There will be great rejoicing among the many friends of Mrs. Charles Mur-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25
News of Society and Activities of W0nnem

ray Rudulph when she and her two love- ly young daughters arrive from Birmnig- ham to make their home with Mrs. Ru- dulph's parents, Mir. and Mrs. Sam Alston, in Pinehurst during the absence of Dr Rudulph, who will serve his country in the medical corps with rank of cap tain, says the Tuscaloosa News. Dr Rudulph leaves Birmingham for Ft. Me Emerson where he will be stationed at the government hospital for the present and Mrs. Rudulph will be royalty welcomed by a host of friends with whom she IS universally popular.
 Mrs G. w. Rains left this morning for Washington, to attend her brothers fu- neral.
 Miss E. H. Nelson was called to Gull
 eoka, Tenn. to attend the funeral of her father.
 Mrs L. Ginzler of Leechburg, Pa, who was called to Birmingham to attend the funeral of her niece, Mrs. Eva Mayer Culver, will remain in the city for sew eraI weeks.
 pr. and Mrs John Mcsparran of Balti- more arrived yesterday and will be at home at the Hugh Allison home on Syca- more street. pr. McSparran is the new pastor of the First Presbyterian church of this city.
 Mir. and Mrs Hugh Allison and family will be at home al the Ridgley this win ter.
 Miss Virginia Dixon will leave next week for Rome, Ga, to be the guest of relatives.
 Mrs. Gus Jones of Faunsdale will ar rive this week to be the guest Of MT. and Mrs w. Y. Dill at their home on Eighteenth street, south.
 Mir and Mrs Howard Brooks are wis iting relatives in Baltimore. where they were among the out-oftown guests at the marriage of Mrs. Brooks sister, Miss Ida Randall and Mir. Gordon Stewart of that place, which took place Wednesday, Mrs Brooks was the matron of honor and Mir. Brooks was one of tthe ushers
 Friends of MT. and Mrs. Claud Cot ton will be glad to learn they and thelr family are recovering from recent at tack of influenza
 MT. and Mrs bsadore Shapiro Of New York. have named their little son Jus tin Freeman Mrs. Shapiro will be re- membered as Miss Nell Freeman of this city.
 Mrs. A. L. Fulenwider will leave tomorrow Saturday. for New York 70 visit her sister Mrs. Joseph Gollomt fZoe Beckley) for several weeks |
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-10-25

Most authorities nows agree that what we call supanish influenza is simply the old fashioned grip, which twas epidemic here in 1S89-90. The in- fluenza germs enter through the nose and mouth and attack the lining of the air passages, nose. throat and bron- chial tubes.
 There is no cure or specific for this disease, but nature will throw off the attack, if you only conserve your strength A competent physician should always be called. The use of Vapo- Rub does not interfere with any in ternal treatment and 1t is now beihg used by broad minded physicians ev- erywhere, in order to stimulate the lin- ing of the air passages to throw off the grip germs, to aid in loosening the phlegm and keeping the air pas sages open, thus making the breathing easier Hot, wet towels should be ap- piled over the throat, chest and back between the shoulder blades to open the pores. Then yapoRub should be rubbed in over the parts until the skin Is red, spread on thicl1ly and covered with two thicknesses of hot flannel cloths. Leave the clothing loose around the neck, as the heat of the body lib- crates the ingredients in the form Of yapors. These vapors, inhaled with each breath, carry the medication di- rectly to the parts affected. At the samc time, VapoRub is absorbed through and stimulates the skin. at- tracting the blood to the surface, and thus aids .n relieving the congestion within.
 HOW TO AVOID THE DISEASE
 Evidence seems to prove that this Is . germ dfseasA spread principally by