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Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Grand Opera Dates
Here Cancelled by the
Flu; Money Refunded

Tie engagement of the Chicago
Opera company by the Associated
Retailers of Omaha to present
Fremstad i'll "Tosca" and Galli-Curci
in THE Barber of Seville" by mutual
agreement has been cancelled.
The Omaha management was COM
PEELED to do so for the reason that
the public ban on public gatherings
had virtually stopped the sale OF
tickets, and the notice from sthe
powers that be that the ban would
not be lifted until after the dates
upon which the two performances
were to be given, and it was impcs-
sible to procure the Auditorium for
any later nights which would justify
a postponement.
Arrangements have been made
for space in the rooms of the Oma-
ha National bank where purchasers
of tickets may turn in their tickets
and receive their money back, any
day next week. The sale of season
tickets to out-of-town purchasers
this year has been nearly equal to
the number sold in the city.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
63GaEi Ngllun.a

Gillespie she'll loading plant at Nor
gan, N. J., gives a hint as to the
uses of balloons and aeroplanes
after the war and the story has
aroused especial interest among the
balloonists at Fort Omaha.
By means of observations from an
army aeroplane it was possible to
direct the fight against the fire, so
as to check the flames and probably
prevent further loss of life and prop
erty and to save from destruction
100000 pounds of T. N. T.
Efforts to learn from the ground
the direction and progress of the
fire and where it was safe to send
relief parties were Intellectual, but
the aeroplane scared above the plant
and was able to give the workers
directions which aided them in con-
quering the flames.
Harry X. Easton, 14l7 South Six
tenth street, well-known insurance
man, left Omaha Wednesday night
for Camp Fremont, Cal, for military
training.
First 1t. Robert Miskovsky, son
Of Mrs. Lena Miskovsky, l255 South
Fourteenth street, is stationed at St.
Maixent, where he says socks may
be purchased at IS cents a pair. 1t.
Miskovsky writes his mother: Tell
the people at home not to knit
socks as we can buy real heavy
wool socks for IS cents a pair and
plenty of them. l know the yarn
and labor costs more than that"
Robert Buckingham, son of Mr.
and Mrs. E. Buckingham of 1906
Woolworth avenue, has been chosen
to attend the officers training camp
at Camp Lee, Va. Young Bucking-
ham was a senior at Central High
last year and this fall he entered
Amherst university as a freshman.
1t. Drexel Sibbernsen. has recov-
cred from an attack of Spanish "hu"
in France where he is with the
Yankee fighters, and he has again
returned to the front where his COM
pany is driving the Germans back
into Hunland.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
NEGRO PARENTS
GAIN CUSTODY
OF CHILDREN
Father Given Boy and Girl and
Mother Given Girl in DeCi-
sion Handed Down
by Judge Day.

The equal division of three chill
dren among their divorced parents
who had both remarked, tested the
judicial acumen Of Judge Day in dis
trict court, when he disposed of an
action brought by Mary Cage
against her former husband, George
c. Redd.
The court decided that the best
interests of all concerned would be
served by awarding one daughter to
the mother and the other daughter
and son to the father.
Each Ask All Children.
The litigants were negroes. whom
the court found to be of good moral
character. One of the features of
the situation was the desire on the
p-.t OF the mothers third husband
and of the fathers third wife to as
sumo full and proper responsibility
for the three children whose inter
ests were involved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Redd were divorced
in district court in November 1910
Each married. again, the husbands
second wife dying and the wife and
her second husband being divorced.
Husband No. 3 and wife No. 3 ap-
peared in court with the children,
who had been temporarily in the
care OF their maternal grandmother.
Children Come First.
"The interest of the children is
paramount issue in this case" the
Judge said, addressing the mother
and father. Il don't want either of
you to express your opinions OF each
other before these children, and |
want you to live N your respective
homes in such a manner that these
children may visit their mother and
father with a feeling of proper re-
spect, | had occasion to know OF
husband and wife who were divorced
in this court to remarry other par
ties, and | also had occasion to OBJ
serve these divorced persons with
their new husband and wife all dane
ing merrily in the same party. |
don't remember whether the former
husband and wife danced together.
! would not suggest that you go as
far as that. but | do advise you to so
live that the best interests OF these
children will be conserved ~~
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Permits Issued for
Buildings at Skinner
Packing Company Plant

Building permits were issued by
the city Thursday to the Skinner
Packing company to erect buildings
in its new plant on the South Side
to the total value of 100000. 1t
was the largest number of building
permits issued in one day this year.
The buildings are all to be of re-
inforced concrete and brick. The
packing house will be 222x32S feet,
with six stories, basement and sub
basement. This building will cost
$350,000. Abe power house will be
84xS4 feet in size and will cost $50
600. An office building 50x6O feet in
size and costing 100000, and a gar
age costing $4,000 complete the
present building on the big plant
Work will be started at once.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26

Fred Kirkland, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Kirkland, 2l09 Cunning
street, left Omaha Tuesday for Fort
Sill, Ok. He is in the aviation
division and will begin his training
for abroad Immediately.
Maj. Emil L. DELANEY, medical
corps at Fort Crook, has been re-
lieved, and is ordered to report at
Fort Dodge at once.
Second 1t. Owen S. Brown, avia-
ton section of the signal corps, has
been relieved of his present duty at
Lee Hall, Va, and will be- assigned
to Fort Omaha.
These Heines are built for speed
and we have them hurrying to their
native land" writes Private Ray
Glenn of the South Side, who is in
France with Company of the 354th
infantry. to friends here,
1--WE went over the top few days
ago and, take it from me, we sure
gave it to those Germans, and /
don't mind telling you, that there
were some German. funerals the next
day.
1T was hot work but I came out
without a scratch. Of course they
may get me yet, and if they do l feel
that my life will have been we'll
spent. l only regret that | have but
one life to offer for so worthy a
cause"
1t. John Yates of the quartermas
ter corps is recovering from an at
tack of Spanish influenza.
Arthur Rosenblum, an Omaha at
torney, has been commissioned lieu
tenant in the quartermaster corps.
The board of examiners at the
army building are busy examining
applicants for commissions in the
quartermaster's department. Major
Faringhy. purchasing officer, is in
charge of the examinations.
Observation work from an aero
plane at the recent explosion of the
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Judge Day EnforCes Health
RULINGS in His Court Room

More than II persons at one time
in Judge Days court is a Crowd"
During The hearing of case Fri
day morning he counted IA persons,
whereupon he reminded those pres
emit of the health commissioner S
order az ainst the gathering of more
than II persons at one time and
place.
Several retired from the court
room to reduce the number to the
desired maximum.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Chamber of Commerce Gets
Results from Advertising

The advertising of Omaha in the
national mediums is bringing many
inquiries to the bureau of publicity.
In this campaign the bureau OF pub
licity acts as an advertising depart
ment, and the replies are turned over
to the industrial bureau, which will
act as selling department.
The nature of many of the in
quiries cannot be disclosed at this
time, but the following can be men
toned: .
An eastern accounting school will
establish an Office in Omaha.
A Wisconsin printer wants to
know the possibilities in his Hne.
A New York designer contem-
plates opening a woman's clothing
factory.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Many Divorce DEGREES Are
Granted in District Court

Florentine Petersen has been allowed q
decree of divorce from Peter Anken
Theodore Petersen. The husband wrote
from Copenhagen, that he would not op-
pose his wife's petition.
In the divorce case Of Frederick against
Florence Jacobsen. the husband was al
lowed decree on a charge Of extreme
cruelty
Ethel j. Dygert has been allowed $40
per month temporary alimony and at
torney's expenses. in connection with her
divorce proceedings against Harold r.
Dygert.
William A. Williams has been granted
a decree of divorce from Juanita NJ. Will
lams on grounds f~extreme cruelty. The
wife was allowed restoration OF her for
mer name. Juanita Barnett.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
Five Automobiles Stolen
Is Omaha Record of Day

Five autos were reported stolen
within the last "a hours. Those
who notified police of thefts were:
Windell Keever, 405 North Fiji
teenth street; S. T. Ryan, 2222 How
ard street; ]. & NJ. Grocery store,
2ll4 North Twenty-fourtlI street;
DR.. Wohl, 1928 Cass street; G. w.
Jewell, 40S North Twenty-fourth.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-10-26
U. S. to Sink New Well at
Fort Crook, Wires Lobeck

The Chamber Of Commerce has
received a wire from c. o. Lobeck
stating that the war construction
department is determined to sink a
new we'll at Fort Crook and now is
assembling material Construction
will be rushed to have the we'll fin
ished before winter sets in.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
HARD YEAR ON PAPERS.

At last / 200 publications in the
United States and Canada quit pub
fishing during the year 1917. These
Appropriated s25 suspensions and
$50 consultations, each Of which, Of
course, eliminated at least one pub
LEGATION.
The new publications started
bring the net decrease for the year
TO Gle.
The principal decrease was furn-
/ shed by the weekly, daily and semi
weekly papers. The falling of has
been general throughout the country.
The 1918 American Newspaper
Annual and Directory shows that at
the close Of the year there were "a
252 publications of all kinds IN the
United States and Canada, Of which
the United States had 22,S42.
OF the total number the weekly
papers showed the greatest falling
off during 1917. The daily papers
ranked second.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
LECTURE SERMON
DELIVERED BY FRANK BROWN
SUNDAY NIGHT AT CHRIS
TIAr CHURCH.

Sunday night at the Ninth Street
Christian church Rev Everett s.
Smith gave the pulpit over during
the sermon period Of hte regular
services 10 Mr.. Frank Brown, Of
owensboro. who delivered a strong
absolute prohibition Of the liquor
traffic in county, state and nation.
He appealed TO all Christian people
regardless Of denomination, TO work
together TO this one end-absolute
prohibition.
Mr. Brown y n plain layman Of
the church and holds the position
Of Assistant superintendent Of the
Anti-Ssioon League Of Kentucky. In
addition TO being an eloquent speak
or his message carries with IL the
power Of conviction
Mr.. Brown also quoted from sta
t'stics and authentic reports show
ing The waste Of food materials and
fuels In the mapufacture Of whisky
and Beer and the thousands Of young
men kept out o. ou armies on ac-
count of strong drink and its at
tendant evils.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
ATHLETES
. TESTS ARE USED TO PROVE
PROVE PHYSICAL FITNESS
OF MEN IN CAMP.

The director IL athletics at one
Army camp has arranged a program
as means Of determining the rel
ative athletic caliber Of the com
panies in the division. Each man is
required TO pass in eight of the fol-
lowing tests 10 obtain n positive
mark for his unit:
Jump eight feet from a standing
position; chin 10 inches; throw a 10
pound shot s3 feet; climb a twenty
foot rope in 10 seconds; dash so
yards in Z seconds run a mile in 6
minutes; lift a 6O-pound weight over
the head with one hand; sit up from
a supine position with a 50-pound
weight suspended from the back Of
the head.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
IN FULL SWING
CO. AGRICULTURAL AGENTS OF
WESTERN DISTRICT MEET
AND ORGANIZE.

The County Farm Agents Of the
several counties in the Western dis
trict of Kentucky are meeting here
for a three day session. They were
called to order yesterday at 1890
a. m. in the Avalon by District
Agent G. T. Wyatt. After a brief
statement by the District Agent, Mr..
Geoffrey1 Morgan was introduced
and in brief way outlined the
purpose Of the meeting and a plan
of organization extending from the
National Government down through
the state agents to the district agents
and from the district agents TO the
county agents and on TO the
farmer. A committee on organiza-
ton consisting Of Agent Dawson, Of
Logan county; Agent Smith, Of
Simpson county; and J. A. Mckenzie,
Of Hopkinsville, was appointed. This
committee will proceed to perfect a
permanent organization consisting
Of two members from each county.
State Food Administrator Sack
EFT was present at the opening ses-
sion and spoke at some length on
the food situation as II viewed by
the National Government. He laid
stress on relative values and price
fixing and said the government does
not attempt TO fix the prices of farm
products except TO guarantee prices
on certain crops like wheat, when
there is a shortage This is done
to stimulate the growing Of wheat at
a fair profit to the farmer.
Mr.. Sackett emphasized the rails
ing Of more hogs as we need the meat
and lard for export as well as for
home use. Later a minimum price
may be guaranteed for pork as a
stimular for the farmer to raise
more hogs.
He stated also that the govern
ment is preparing to revoke the Ii
cense and take over any mill found
not complying with the regulations.
Mr. Saekett also addressed the
public yesterday afternoon at $3.50
in the Christian chu-ch and talked
at night in the Virginia st. Baptist
church.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
USELESS OFFICES MEASURE.

The Rules Committee Of the House
will take charge Of all pending leg
stature next Saturday.
Among the bills Of Importance
that are to be acted upon during the
closing hours Of the session, those
that have taken precedence in the
minds Of a majority of the mem
bers Of the two houses are the ones
to put into effect the recommends
tons of the Joint Probe Committee
to abolish and consolidate eighteen
Offices, boards and institutions.
They have the approval Of Cog
Stanley, as well as a majority Of thS
Democrats and Republicans in the
two houses, and it is said their pas
sage is assured. None Of the bills
will take effect until after the ex-
piration of the terms for which the
incumbents Of the various Offices
were appointed. The terms Of prac-
tically all Of them expire at the close
Of the present State Administration,
and in the event the bills are enact
ed the next Governor of Kentucky
will find himself minus considerable
patronage.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
MEAT BAN is OFF.

Temporary suspension of the
meatless meals and the special re-
strictions against the use Of pork
on Saturdays was announced by the
food administration as a readjust-
ment Of its food conservation plans.
Increased meat production and the
necessity of still greater savings in
wheat, il was declared, make the
change advisable.
The suspension is made effective
for an indefinite period and it pro-
badly will last for three months or
longer.
Since all restrictions on consump-
ton Of mutton and lamb had been
lifted previously, the administration
now asks the public for the time be-
ing TO deny itself in meats only beef
and pork on one day a week, Tues
day.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
Filler A HERO.

Ensign Walker Weed, Of the Navy
Flying Corps, died Thursday at
Montesir, n. j., from burns re-
ceived while endeavoring to save the
life Of a brother officer at the Cape
May aviation camp. He was mar
ried a month ago to Miss Joan Mas
son at the home Of her father, Thorn
as Mason, in Glen Ridge. Lieut..
Charles d. Bennett, for whom En-
sign Weed gave his life, is reported
TO be recovering from his injuries
at Cape May. Weed escaped but
went back TO the wreck and inhaled
flames while dragging Bennett out.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
Could Live on Bananas Alone.

The exotic but always accessible
banana is essentially sanitary--no
germs can touch II. Like the apple, II
can be served raw or cooked 20 please
the most capricious palate. Like the
onion, II provides the highly necessary
mineral salts. And, like meat and
milk, II has high fuel value-slightly
less than the one, slightly more than
the other. Man cannot live by bread
alone, but he could by bananas alone
If he had 10.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
Plant Life CHANCES.

The life Of plant varieties grown
from seed, In their pure and original
forms. Is very short. notes a botanist.
They soon pass In slightly different
forms and the process Is constantly
taking place. SO that In few years
named variety Is quite unlike the
original. even though a direct descend
ant. Everything grown from one orig
inal seed is soon broken up into many
divergent forms. and In some cases
this takes in the first generation.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
Drying Foods.

The prscess OF drying as means OF
preserving food for storage possesses
great advantages over canning and
cold storage, while employing praeti-
cally every advantage obtained by
those agencies, says a food specialist.
Dehydratlon greatly dlmlnlshes both
the bulk and weight OF the material,
making II both easier ana cheaper 20
store and transport. The food value
Is concentrated, while at the same time
preservation is secured by the removal
OF the water.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
TRAINS SOON TO
Be ORDERED OFF
SERVICE FROM MISSISSIPPI
RIVER TO PACIFIC TO BE
REDUCED oNE-THIRD.

Washington, March 4.--Passeng-
er train service in the West viii be
reduced one-third or more by a re-
arrangement Of schedules 70 be an
nounced shortly by Director General
Meade Scores Of trains on COM
peting lines leaving and arriving at
terminals about the same time will
be eliminated. Unnecessary trains
on many Western lines are to be
taken Off and the locomotives and
crews used for essential freight SER
vice.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
ALL REELECTED
Associated Charities Makes
no Change in Its Officers

The directors of the Associated
Charities met Thursdiy night and re-
elected all Of the officers COR the
ensuing year as follows:
President Rev. c NJ Thompson.
Y.Presideni--Henfy VI. Frankel.
SecretarY--Joe McCarroll, Jr.
Treasurer. Bailey Russell.
Mrs. Lillian Gillock, the salaried
agent, will also continue as hereto
fore.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
NEARING PErRocRAp.

The German advance in Russia
again is in full swing and the fall
of Petrograd is believed to be near.
IL Is reported the invaders plan TO
starve out the city. Peace negotia-
tons between Rumania and the Cen
trail Powers are reported 10 have
been broken ca. Kiev, capital Of
Ukrkinia, was cA2t,Sssd by the Ger
mans, forcing out Ne 2olsheyiki.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
HOPKINSvILLE
VICTORIOUS
MADIsoNvILLE n. 5. TEAMS
AND PEMBROKE co DOWN
IN TRIPLE GAME.

A large crowd Of fans were pres
ent Friday night at the triple game
Of basket ball played in the gym
at Belmont School The crowd
cheered Justify as all the Hopkinsville
teams won victory upon victory.
Hopkinsville II. S. boys defeated
the jacksonville II. S. boys rs TO 10.
Hopkinsville II. S. girls won over
Madisonville II. S. girls 10 70 6.
Belmont boys also defeated Penn
broke boys 4S TO 13. Fine ball was
played through the entire game.
With the exception Of one boy being
put out Of the game for a foul, the
best Of feeling prevailed through
out.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
RUSSIA ACCEPTS PEACE TERMS

Russia, with no responsible gov
eminent i'm charge, has accepted the
peace terms offered by the Huns. 1t
is not improbable that the Lenine
faction mas all along been working
in the interest of Germany. At any
rate disorganization and demoraliza-
ton followed its accession to power.
With Japan 10 assist the patriotic
element in Russia, there may be
another army in the field soon.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
HISTORIAN BANcRAFT DEAD.

Hubert Howe Bancroft, famous
American historian, died Saturday
at his home in California at the age
Of sc years. Bancroft, though a
voluminous writer, never took up the
pen until well advanced in years.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
NO NEWS FROM JONES.

No further news has been re
ceived from William Jones, wound
ed in France Feb. 26, except a
statement from Gen Pershing that
one Of the wounded men whose name
was given had died and the others
were getting along well. Details Of
the nature Of his wound have not
been received by his parents
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
$40 ROUND
Best Sale Of Tobacco Report
ed on The Local Market

Lowry Hancock &Son. ofLafayette,
on Saturday sold to Nick Edwards, a
Hopkinsville buyer their crop OF
1900 pounds Of tobacco at $50 round
This is the best sale so far reported.
For Sale--reRistered Duroc boar.
splendid individual. l6 months old.
Price SIS. J. @. Jones, Tel. 20S--
Ring /.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
OHIO GENERAL DISCHARGED.

Honorable discharge from the SER
vice Of Brig General John C. Speaks.
Of Ohio, stationed at Camp Sheri-
danidan, Ala, was approved by Sec
rotary Baker A special board Of
inquiry is understood to have re-
ported the officer temperamentally
unfit fhIrf NIX
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
TO DEPoRT ALIENS.

Secretary Of Labor Wilson has or
dered that agitators preaching sab
otage and anarchy be deported. The
order came as the reply to requests
from the Northwest to intern l. w.
WIS and other aliens enemies.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
CLUB woMAN's DEATH.

Mrs. Ray Moss, wife Of Ray Moss
prominent coal operator Of Middles-
boro, died suddenly late Saturday.
Mrs. Moss had delivered an adj
dress at a club meeting and COM
planned Of feeling ILL., She was TAX
en- TO her home where she expired
soon after
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
EVEN SPAIN NEEDS HELP.

To make possible the shipment Of
large quantities Of supplies from
Spain to Gen. Pershing's forces in
France. the United States plans the
Of the Spanish railroad
system, the broken-down condition
Of which was given as the reason for
the necessity Of an embargo by the
SPANISH Government.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
BOY MEETS
TRAGIC DEATH
Clyde Medically Crushed To
Death Under Falling
Slate.

Clyde, McNeaIly, a boy i6 years of
age was crushed under falling slate
in the coal mine az Warrington
Thursday and killed His father
was an eye witness 70 the accident,
but could do nothing TO avert II.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
WEATHER FOR WEEK.

Washington, March 4.-Weather
predictions for the week beginning
Monday, issued by the Weather Blu
reau are: For Ohio Valley-Gener-
ally fair, somewhat lower tempera-
lures during second half.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1918-03-05
AIR MAIL ROUTES.

Airplane mail service between
New York and Washington viii be
in daily operation beginning April
10 the postofiice department an
nounces. The War Department will
furnish eight machines piloted by
army fiiers. Il is to be conducted
one year as part Of the army avia-
tion training system.