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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
SOLDIER ENDS
HIS LIFE; wooded
while IN Omaha
Private w. H. Gould of list
Balloon Company Takes
Poison; Note Gives
No Motive.

Richmond, Va, Nov. 6.-(Specia
Telegram.)-I am sorry to. leave
the bunch, but circumstances O.
which you don't know lead me to
to this"
This was the parting message w
H. Gould, 23-year-old private in the
7lst balloon company, penned to Of
ficers and men of the company be-
fore he drank carbolic acid with
fatal effect here early today.
He was the son of Mrs. V. I
Gould, Az Believiere avenue, De.
troit, Mich.
Gould enlisted in Detroit just a
year ago and was sent soon after.
wards to Fort Omaha.
He had been here since April. Elk.
animation of his papers showed that
he had taken out $4,000 govern.
ment insurance last February and
that it was made payable to his
wife, Mrs. Bessie L. Gould. to
whom he was married at Fort Oma-
ha, December E, 1917, following a
brief courtship.
Except to say that she had been
working in Omaha prior to her
marriage, Mrs. Gould refused today
to disclose any information abou,
herself or to advance any reason
why her husband had taken his
slife.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
County Officers at
Loss What to Do
With Inspector Buck

Members of the election board in
the Nineteenth district of the Third
ward were called before Election
Commissioner Moorhead and Coun-
ty Attorney Magney Wednesday
afternoon to explain in detail the
charges preferred against Charles
Buck, election inspector, by M. M.
Robertson. judge of election. Rob-
ertson alleges that Buck erased
crosses after the name of Sheriff
Clark and marked the ballots for
Hofeldt.
County Attorney Magney and
Commissioner Moorhead were un-
decided what action will be taken.
The law prevents opening the bal
lots except on a court order and it
was impossible for the county off.
Gals to verify statements made by
members of the board.
H. D. Walker, a clerk of the
board, alleged that he saw Buck
tampering with the ballots, erasing
Clark crosses and inserting crosses
for Hofeldt. Both men alleged that
the erasures showed plainly.
Buck denies tampering with the
ballots and Invited an investigation.
Commissioner Moorhead said that
Buck had been employed as an in
spector for five years and was con-
sidered one of the most competent
officials,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Woman Reports Shooting
Husband; He Makes Escape

Mrs. Gladys Johnson, colored,
l1O8 South Ninth street, shot
and seriously wounded her husband
Wednesday night when she went to
ask him for some money by buy
food.
According to her story, John
Johnson brought her to Omaha
about a year and a half ago from
Mobile, Ala, and since then has
mistreated her until she could stand
it no longer.
Mrs. Johnson works regularly a,
the Omaha Paper Box Co.
Johnson was seen to enter taxi.
cab few minutes after the quarrel
assisted by some friends. His wife
came to the police station to give
herself up. She was not held, how;
ever, as there had been no repor,
of the shooting other than thai
made by herself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Two American Airmen
Rescued After Landing
Within German Lines

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Nov. 6.-(By the
Associated Press. "A daring ex-
plot by two American aerial OBJ
servers, 1t, William Erwin of Chi
cago. and Lieutenant Bocum, the
first named the only American OBJ
servation ace, was revealed today
when the advancing infantry came
upon them holding off Germans
with the machine guns Of their air
plane. The aviators and their ma
chimes were rescued.
Erwin and Bocum flew over
I Sedan yesterday and fired on the
troops there. They were forced to
land on the German side of the
line ewing to engine trouble. The
landing was made near two machine
gun nests, which the American air.
men silenced. Then they fought of
their would-be captors Throughout,
the night and we're still defending
themselves tenaciously near Stenay
when the infantry advanced and
found them.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Influenza Shows Signs
Of Reinq on Increase

Two deaths and an increasing
number of influenza cases were re-
ported yesterday. Hospitals are still
full of the victims of the epidemic
and several more were added yes
terday. The recurrence is attri-
butted to warm weather.
Rose Ann Bird, 50 years old, died
at Mercy hospital from sceptic
pneumonia after. an illness of 16
days. She had nearly recovered
from the attack when fatally
stricken. She was brought to the
hospital from her home at Oakland.
She was member of the Methodist
church there. She is survived by
her husband, Emory Bird. and her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Cissna
of this city. The funeral will be
held this afternoon at l o'clock at
the Woodring chapel. Burial will
be in Walnut Hill cemetery.
Julia, 15-months-old child of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. S. Stellinger, 222 South
Ninth street, died after brief i'll
ness. A private funeral was held
at the residence yesterday after
nOOrl
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
RED CROSS FAMILY REMEDIES

Chemists
this line of Red Cross Remedies
This an age of Specialists and while may distinguished
to his credit particular line exceng
something else That thing makes possible
Remedy each aient and enables
than promise charge
Each formulate compounded with much and precision
entire depended that Remedy
ROTONE repairs shattered and Red STONE
BUCHU puts your kidneys in normal and Healthy condition.
Red Cross Remedies Patent Medicines
each carton plain English that they
posed OF and what taking More
Remedies and Toilet sold only Meh
Drug Co., 1926 S. Gath ST. Emil Cermak 1854 18th Hamilton
Pharmacy Gath and Hamilton; Adams agt
Drug Co.. Park and Fanam Cha Sprague; Eon Pharmacy Gath
and Bristol S cobse Drug 18th Douglas;
lCo, 10th and Grace Sts.-Adv
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Italy Ready to Be Friendly
ToAustria, Asserts Marconi

Rome, Nov. 6.-Italy, now that
Austria Hungary is out of the war,
is ready to extend to the peoples
of that country the hand OF friend
ship, declared Senator Gugliemo
Marconi, the head of the Italian
mission to the United States in
1917, to the Associated Press today.
The splendid offensive of the Ital-
ian army, he said, had brought
about the collapse of Austria and
Germany will soon surrender. The
Italian army and navy, in the cam
paign against the enemy, had per-
formed deeds of which their coun-
trymen might we'll be proud.
"Austria's final collapse" said
Senator Marconi, "was caused by
the splendid offensive of our army.
It has brought definite victory with
in our reach. We may still look
for some little trouble in bringing
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Tells a Secret
Manufacturer of Famous Medi-
cine Tells Ingredients, So Pub
lie can Appreciate Pure, Reli-
able Medicine.

Many people fear to take medi.
cine to check and abort colds, cure
coughs, catarrh, etc. This fear is
groundless with all the products of
The Blackburn Products Co., Day.
ton, Ohio. Not one contains opiates,
narcotics or harmful drugs. Mentho-
Laxene, for coughs, colds, catarrh
and all distress following a cold, is
a compound Of Wild Cherry, Tolu,
Cascara, Grindelia, Menthoe Am
monium Chloride, and alcohol suf-
ficient to preserve and keep in solu-
tion.
Every ingredient is in concentrat-
ed form and the medicine is so
strong that only ten-drop doses are
to be taken in the "raw" state. But
the ideal way is to make into syrup
by emptying a 21s OF. bottle of
Mentho- Laxene into a pint bottle
and then fill the bottle with granu-
lated sugar syrup, made by dissolv-
ing pint of sugar in half pint of
boiling water. 1t is said by thous-
ands that this makes a most effec-
tive home treatment for all cold
trouble. The manufacturer guar
antees it to please or money back.
Sold by all good druggists.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
CERMANY'S WAR
DEBT REACHES
HUGE FIGURES
More Than TWo-fifths Ma.
tionaI Wealth Mortgaged
and Country in Desper-
ate Financial Straits.

London, Nov. 6,-(British Wire.
less Service. )-Germany's financial
position is desperate and rapidly
approaching the breaking point
After it raised its eighth war loar
its national debt, it is estimated
approached 96,00O,0O0000. 1t is as.
sumed that since then the debt ha:
reached 97,OOO,OOO,OOO. On June
% last, the Reichstag adopted &
vote of credit of l5,000,000,00C
marks, which it was then declared
would raise Germany's war debt to
139,0O0,OO0,000 marks, or nearly
97,0OO,OOO,OO0.
Assuming that the debt stands
now at l42,000,00O,0OO marks. Ger,
many has mortgaged, therefore
more than two-ffths of its national
wealth, estimated at 9l6,000,000,000
That this figure is approaching
Germany's limitation in the war is
indicated by remarks made from
time to time by authorities in Ger
many.
Appeals for Support.
Amsterdam, Nov. 6.-(By the AS
sociated Press I'm appealing to
the German people for support, the
Berlin government declares it mus,
have the confidence of the people
and the Reichstag in carrying out
reforms. The governments mani
festo, which was issued today, says
Germany is being changed to a
democratic state, but if the trans
formation is to be a success there
must be lf-discipline among the
people. The manifesto says:
The burden of the present time
is weighing heavily on the world
and the German nation. We must
overcome these hard days and their
consequences.
1--WE must begin working for the
happier times to which the Ger
man na.ion has a right. The new
government is engaged on this i'm
portant work. Equal suffrage is
assured in Prussia. The new gov.
eminent is made up of representa-
tives of the majority parties in the
Reichstag.
Military Subject To Chancellor.
"The military administration has
been placed under the responsible
ity of the imperial chancellor, a
far-reaching amnesty has been
granted, and the freedom of the
press and the right of assent ly
have been guaranteed There still
remains, however, much to do.
Zone OF our most important tasks
is economic reconstruction so that
soldiers and sailors returning home
from the front may find the posi-
bility of assuring existence for them
selves and their families All large
associations of employers have de-
clared themselves ready to re-em-
ploy Immediately their former en-
ployes and workmen now serving
the colors.
"Provisions for employment, the
support of the unemployed and for
housing and other measures with
the same object are in preparation
or have been carried out.
with the conclusion of peace
will come an improvement in food
and all other conditions of exist
ence."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07

Germany to her senses, but with
Austria definitely out of the war
and with ltaly's veteran legions free
to throw themselves against Ger
many, either on the French front
or by wounding her side through
Bavaria, we ought not to be long in
convincing the Teutons of the fu-
tility of further resistance.
we may calmly look to the flu
ture and face it and say:
AT last the world again is to
know the blessing of peace. Safe
guarded by President Wilson's i'm
mortal principles, we will be able to
settle down and recover from the
effects of this war without the con-
slant threat OF another cophagra-
ton hanging over our heads. At
last the sway Of military and brute
force is at an end. An era of peace
and good will among men has be-
gun"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Walter Silver Given
Souvenir as Retiring
Rotary Club Treasures


At the luncheon of the Rotary
club at the Fontenelle hotel We'd
nesday noon, Walter Silver, retiring
treasurer, was given a souvenir in
acknowledgment of his services to
the organization. 49,
In making the presentation, Ran
dali K. Brown. of the Chamber of
Commerce, addressed those present
as Fellow Rotarians and Fellow
Republicans" and won a big round
of cheers.
Mr.. Brown spoke on war activities
in Omaha and made plea for sup
port of the united war work drive
which starts November II. Bye
Smith was chairman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Drafted men
T0ENTER CAMPS
FROM U. S. ARMY
New Orders Given Whereby
Preference for Officers
Training Will Be Given
Under Conditions.

Capt. G. I. Burner, in Omaha in
charge of selecting men for the off.
GERS training camp at Fremont, Cal
Tuesday received telegram from
headquarters in Chicago that ap-
plicants for the training camp are
to notify the commanding general
of the Central department, Chicago,
in case their local draft board calls
them for service before training
camp opens. Officials in Chicago
are to be given the name of the or
ganization and station to which the
men are drafted and, in case their
application has been received favor
ably, they will be transferred frtni
the camp to which they were as
signed with the draft contingent to
the officers school.
Chance of Promotion.
Capt. Burner says that this in
formation will enable men who may
be called in the draft soon to apply
for admission into the officers
school and, in the course of few
weeks, be transferred TO Camp FIRE.
mont and study for commission.
Men in the S. A. T. c. may make
application for admission into the
officers school to, 1t. Denver B.
Brann, Creighton university. All
others are to see Captain Burner at
the Chamber of Commerce.
Although men from 10 to 46 years
of age a-e eligible, Captain Burner
says that men from IS to q need
not apply unless they have excep-
tional qualifications.
Many Have Applied.
More than 900 men have already
made application for the officers
school, but only a few have been
accepted. Captain Burner has been
ordered to choose carefully and to
select only the best qualified. He will
be in Omaha for at least two weeks
more.
The camp will open early in De-
cember and the course will last
about two months, successful can
didates being commissioned second
lieutenants.
Registrars with deferred CLASH
fication because of dependents are
eligible and, in case they do not get
commission at the close of the
school they will be permitted to re-
turn to their civilian status.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
BACK LIKE A
BOARD? IT'S
YOUR KIDNEYS

There is no use suffering from the awful
agony of lame back. Don't wait till it
passes off" 1t only comes back. Find
the cause and stop it. Diseased condi-
tions of the bladder or kidneys are usual
ly indicated by stiff lame back, wrench
ing pains, lumbago, scatica, nervousness,
sleeplessness. tired. worn-out feeling, pain
in the lower abdomen. These are nature S
signals for helpi
Here's the remedy. When you feel the
first twinges of pain or experience any of
these symptoms, get busy at once. Go to
your druggist and get box of the pure,
original GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil Cap
sules, imported fresh every month from
the laboratories in HARLEM, Holland.
Pleasant and easy to take, they almost
instantly attack the poisonous germs that
are clogging up your system and bring
quick relief,
For over two hundred years they have
been helping the sick. Why not try
them? Sold everywhere by reliable drug
gists in sealed packages. Three sizes.
Money back II they do not help you. Ask
for GOLD MEDAL" and be sure the name
GOLD MEDAL" is on the box.--Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
South Side
COUSIN Gets
WORD RELATIVE
MISSING IN WAR
Letter Received Of Later Date
From Young Man and Be-
lief Is He Still Is
Alive.

Arthur Duszynski has been MISS
ing in action since September 10,
according to a telegram sent by the
War department to his cousin, STAN
ly Grazinsky, 1925 South Thirty
third street. Saturday Grazinsky
received a letter from his cousin,
dated September %, in which he
says: Il have just come from the
front line trenches and three days
hard fighting, but l am alive and
we'll"
Grazinsky believes that his cousin
is alive and we'll, for Private Dus-
zynski's brother, Chester, is also at
the front and in the same company
with his brother. A letter from
him, dated September 80, does not
mention Arthur's death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
American Loan to Liberia
Interests British West Africa

London-News that America has
granted a loan of $5,000000 to Ii
IBERIA has created great interest in
commercial and financial circles con-
nected with British West Africa,
Leslie Copper, general manager #
the Bank of British West Africa,
states that the first step under the
new loan will probably be to repay
\ Il, 1911 International loan. of which
about 100000 pounds is outstanding.
Z There is every reason to believe, he
says, that developments will reveal
great natural resources.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Young High School Girl
Lab0rS at Dollar Hour

Miss Helen Gallagher, niece OF
Miss Mary Gallagher, who is sec
rotary for James w, Murphy at the
Omaha Live Stock Exchange, is a
member of the Victory club of the
Central High school, the members
of which have pledged themselves
to earn S. for United War work.
The young woman appealed to
her aunt at the exchange to find
some work for her to do and was
delighted when the Interstate Com
mission company gave her work
which she could do after school
hours and which paid her the NUM-
fcient sum of 81 per hour.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
General Hsu Shu Cheng
On Secret Mission to Japan
By Associated Press,

Picking, Nov. 6.-The newspapers
are specializing on the reason for
the departure of Gen. Hsu Shu
Cheng for Japan. The announce
ment was made that he was pro-
ceeding to Toxic as China's repre-
sentative at the Japanese army
maueuvers. This, however, is be-
lieved to be a screen for his real
mission, which influential circles in
Peking declare is for ratifying a
secret agreement calculated to legal
ize recent loans and other contracts
between Japan and China.
A further release of the customs
revenue surplus above the require
ments to meet China's obligations to
the powers has been refused by the
diplomatic body on the ground there
has been no cessation of internal
strife
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Kieckhefer Easily Wins
First Block in Title Match

Chicago, Nov. 6.-Augie Kieek-
hefer of Chicago, defending his title
at three-cushion billiard champion,
tonight won the first block of $50
point match from Charles McCourt
of Cleveland, 50 to %. The play
went only a. innings. Kieckhefer's
high run was 9, McCourt's was only
2. They were virtually tied until
sthe 18th inning when the champion
flashed his best speed and ran away
from the challenger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
PAIN, PAIN, PAIN
STOP NEURALGIA
Rub nerve torture, pain and
all misery right out with
"St. Jacobs Liniment."

You are to be pitied-but remem
Der that neuralgia torture and paia
is the easiest thing in the world
to stop. Please don't continue to
suffer; it's so needless. Get from
your druggist the small trial bottle
of "St. Jacobs Liniment;" pour
little in your hand and gently rub
the "tender nerve" or sore spot,
and instantly-yes, Immediately
all pain, ache and soreness is gone.
"St. Jacobs Liniment" conquers
paint is perfectly harmless and
doesn't burn or discolor the Skin.
Nothing else gives relief so quickly.
1t never fails to stop neuralgia pain
instantly, whether in the face, head
or any part of the body. Don't suf-
fer!-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Cured His RUPTURE

l was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said my
only hope of cure was an operation.
Trusses did me no good. Finally got hold
of something that quickly and complete
ly cured me Years have passed and the
rupture has never returned. although ! am
doing hard work as a carpenter. There
was no operation. no lost time, no trouble,
! have nothing to sell. but will give full
information about how you may find a
complete cure without operation, If you
write to me, Eugene NJ. Pullen. Carpenter.
ISLE Marcellus Avenue, Manasauan., N.
]. Better cut out this notice and show
it to any others who are ruptured-you
may save life or at least stop the mis-
ery Of rupture and the worry and danger
OF an operation. ADV.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
DOCtOrPraiseS
Eczema Remedy

The cure of Skin diseases (eczema) and dis
eases of the scalp is known to be difficult even
with the best efforts of intelligent and discrim-
mating physicians. However there is one REM
edy that is entirely dependable in this distress
ing and troublesome disease. that is d. d. Pre-
scrption, manufactured by the d. d. d. Com
pany Of Chicago, Ill. take much pleasure in
recommending it to the entire confidence of all
sufferers with any form of skin disease, as q
medicine they can rely upon with perfect con-
fdence.
NJ L. RANDOLPH. Md.
Dec. IL, 1911 Oakhurst, Texaa
Come in and we will tell you something
about what D. D. D. Prescription has ac-
complished in your own neighborhood.
Your money back unless the first bottle
relieves you. Csc, Coo and $l.00.
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Co.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
TWO L|NAKER
BOYS IN Marine
CORPS OVERSEE
Elder Wins Three Medals
for Workmanship, While
Younger Has Gone Over
Top Eight Times.

Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Linaker. 1903
Charles street, are proud OF their
two sons, William and Edward Lin
aker, both of whom are United
States marines seeing service in
France.
The eldest OF the Linaker boys
enlisted at the Omaha marine corps
Office three days after war was de-
clared. He has won three medals
for craftsmanship and was, prior to
going overseas, an instructor on the
rife range at Quantico, Va. He is
now serving with the l36th United
States Marine Anti-aircraft battal-
ion, stationed at naval base No. %.
Edward w. Linaker. the younger
OF the two boys. in order that he
might Join the marines, falsihed his
age and was in training two months
before he became IS years of age.
Upon the completion of his recruit
training at Paris Island, he refused
an appointment to the noncommis-
stoned officers school as he was de-
tcrmined to beat his brother" over,
and his request for immediate trans
fer to all overseas unit was granted
He arrived overseas in May of this
year and became member of the
Seventy-ninth company, Sixth Regi-
ment, United States marines. He has
been "over the top" eight times and
was in the engagements, in which
the marines participated at Belleau
Wood, Chateau Thierry and Sois-
sons. He was wounded three times
at Chateau Thierry, receiving three
shrapnel wounds, one in the foot
and two in the Leg In the last let
ter received by his parents he states
that he is rapidly recovering from
his wounds at the Nebraska Base
hospital No. 40, in France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Treasury to Issue Second
\ Series of Certificates

Washington, Nov. 6.-Secretary
McAdoo announced today that a
second series of certificates of in
debtedness, acceptable in payment
of income and excess profits take,
will be issued under date of Novem-
Der 7. They will bear interest at
the rate Of AZ per cent and will ma
ture March IS, 1919. No limit is
set on the amount of the issue and
the right is reserved to reject any
subscription and close the subscrip-
tons without notice.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Liquor Cases Taken Up
In South Side Court

Pete Pavalonis, 1928 Q street,
who was arrested on a charge of
illegal possession and transporta-
..on of liquor, was fined $500 and
costs on the first charge and dis
charged on the second and John
Looney, Pip S street, arrested on
the charge of illegal transportation
of liquor was discharged from that
count, but the charge Of illegal pos
session was considered and taken
under advisement, Looney being
held on a sos bond.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-07
Commerce High and Creighton
To Meet and TrV Conclusions

Commerce High and Creighton
High foot ball teams will meet Fri
day on Creighton field to determine
their respective places on the local
high school championship ladder.
Prospects are that the Commerce
squad will be forced into the cellar
position since it is greatly outweigh
ed by Creighton and is handicapped
in other WAYS. ~