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Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-01-19
War Council of Three Men,
berS With All Powers for d.
rection and Control Approx
ed by Military Committee,
MUNITIONS DIRECTOR
INCLUDED IN PLAN
Members, of Board viii Be Re-
sponSibIe to No One but
President; Policies viii Be
Discussed,
tev so.nlNe yourNAl SPECIAL LEASED wIssl

IhN hoRklko JOURNAL SPECIAL LEASED wlRHl
Washington. Jan. 1S.-Radical
changes. in the governments war
making machinery are proposed in bills
to establish a war council of three
members, all powerful under the
president and to create a director OF
war munitions, approved today by the
senate military committee.
The bill for director of munitions
was placed before the senate today
and that for the war council will be
introduced by Chairman Chamberlain
Monday.
Have Strong support.
Both measures have virtually the
unanimous support of the committee.
So far there has been no intimation
of what may be the attitude of Presi-
dent Wilson. Proposals to have the
secretaries of war and navy as ex-of.
ficio members of the war council were
rejected by the committee.
The bill proposes that the three
members of the war council shall be
appointed by the president, with con-
firmation by the senate, and be direct
ly under the president and above the
cabinet in authority, with power to
supervise, control and direct all de-
partments, bureaus and agencies of
the government in the prosecution of
the war"
Will Settle Disputes.
1t is roposed that the council
members shall have no other duties
than to form and execute, with the
presidents approval and cooperation,
broad war policies and decide priori-
ties and disputes between the different
departments and bureaus.
The director of munitions, also a
presidential appointee and confirmed
by the senate, would have authority
to control production, distribution and
transportation of war supplies under
the policies of the president and the
war council.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
Four Men Held at Logan
for AIIeued Auto TheftS

Logan, Ia, Nov. 24.-(Special.)-
Three automobiles recovered and
four men giving the names of Rus
sci Ecton, Harry Walding, Louis
Krummel and Clarence Sargderger,
in custody of officers, are results
obtained by Sheriff M. D. Myers and
Deputy Sheriff A. w. Blackburn.
following the apprehension of the
first two named lads at Missouri
Valley, Thursday.
Ecton and Walding, 16 and II,
respectively, confessed to auto
stealing and in addition implicated
Krummel, a fireman running on a
railroad out of Omaha, and Clar-
ence Sargderger, a fireman on the
Great Northern, in the auto thefts.
according to the sheriff,
Sheriff Myers says that after the
two boys had made their confession
to him and Blackburn, they took
the two boys to Sioux City yester-
day, where they pointed out the
three stolen cars and the two rail-
road men. One car is said to belong
to w. Coon of Branson, Iowa; one
car to the Sioux City Creamery
company, and the other to Morn
ingside groceryman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
star OF BLUE
IS CHANGED TO
star OF GOLD
North Presbyterian Church
Holds Memorial Services
for !ohn T. Philips,
Killed in France.

At the Sunday morning services at
the North Presbyterian church, one
of the % stars on the church service
flag was changed from blue to gold.
This particular gold star, and the
only one so far on the flag, was
placed there to commemorate the
death of John T. Phillips, member
of the church, who enlisted May
"a, 1918, and was assigned to the
Tooth United States infantry, Com
pany c, and went overseas Septem-
Der |. having been killed in action,
somewhere in France, October or 8,
John T. Philips was born in 1885
and is survived by his parents and
five sisters. He had been member
of the North church for long time
prior to entering the army. II
At the memorial service Sunday
morning, Rev. ]. NJ. Wilson, pastor
of the church, read a short sketch
of the life of the dead soldier, tell
ing of his enlistment and bravery az
a defender of the stars and stripes
Following this he read Lincoln's
Gettysburg address, after which
bugler and a squad of soldiers from
Fort Omaha marched down one of
the aisles and took up = position in
front of the pulpit, standing at at
tention while the congregation sang
America"
As the last strains of the singing
died away, the bugler sounded
Taps" and Rev. Mr.. Wilson crossed
the pulpit to the service flag, there
replacing one of the stars of blue
with star of gold
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
NEBRASKA BOYS
At RADIO SCHOOL
FREEZE At DRILL
Complain They Are Forced to
Drill in Cold and Rain
in Their Summer
Uniforms.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 24.-(Special.)
Representations are made to The
Bee on behalf of nearly 100 soldiers
from Omaha, and several hundred
more Nebraska boys. in motor and
radio service training at Lincoln,
that they are being forced to drill
daily in freezing wind, in rain and
in snow, clad in summer khaki, not
yet having been issued their WIN
ter uniforms or overcoats.
Men leaving the barracks Satur-
day in a pouring rain who were
wearing their own raincoats were
stopped by guards who forced them
to remove the coats because they
were not issued. No overcoats were
permitted, if civilian. This order
was amended this past week, but
coming here in October, most Of the
men came without overcoats and
many were unable to afford to buy
new ones.
THE fact that we expect our dis
charge soen," declared one of the
men, docs not ameliorate the I'M
necessary hardships we have to suf-
fer. We march at double time. get
ul a perspiration and then stand
at rest in the cold. Nearly every
man in our company of about 800
men has a cold. That is why we ask
in the name of common sense that
we either receive our discharge i'm
mediately or proper winter cloth
;poo
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
Three Eastern Nebraska
Residents Die During Week

Ayoca, Neb., Nov. 24.-(Special,)
Mrs. Maria Gapen, aged 81 years.
died in her home near Plattsmouth
Wednesday of pneumonia. She had
resided on the same farm for 90
years. Eight children survive her:
Mrs. Martha Wiles of Mynard, ]. S.
Gapen of Wyoming, Oscar Gapen of
Plattsmouth, w. E. Gapen of Long
Pine, Neb., Mrs. Leonora Meyers
of Lincoln, Mrs. George w. Snyder
of Mynard, Mrs. Frank Dean of
Willard, Colo, and Lloyd Gapen of
Murray.
Frank Gress, aged 20 years, we'll
known Otoe country farmer, died in
his home near Nebraska City, Thurs
day of pneumonia, following an i'll
ness of only few days. He is sur
,vived by his wife and four children.
Henry F. Mitzner. aged % years,
died in his home i'll Otoe county
Monday of Spanish influenza. He is
survived by his wife and one son,
his father, Louis Mitzner, also four
brothers and six sisters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
Relatives of West Pointers
Die: One "FIu" Victim

West Point, Neb., Nov. 24.-(Spe-
cial.)-Frank and Ignatz Strehele
Went to North Platte yesterday in
response to message stating that
their sister, Mrs. George Stetchiek,
had died on Monday. She was 81
years of age and leaves, besides her
husband six small children.
News has been received of the
death at ElReno, Okl., of Harry
Heitzman, brother of Herman
Heitzman. prominent business
man of West Point. The death &C.
Cured on November II.
He was 81 years old and one of
the sons of the late Andrew Heitz-
man, a prominent early settler of
Cunning county. He is survived by
his wife and four children.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
COLONEL BROSS
FOLLOWS PACE
SET BY SPHINX
Secretary Not Saying Word
as to Whom His Chief,
Governor McKeIvie, Will
Appoint to Office.
From a Staff CORRESPONDENT.

Line oln, Nov. 24.-(SpeciaD =
Another week has passed and Gov
ernor-elect Samuel McKelvie has
not returned to Lincoln to give JOY
to the hearts OF some and grief to
whole lot more, for if ever tne
old saying will be again demon
STATED that, many are called and
few chosen" it will be exefnplified
when the new governor gives out a
list OF the appointees coming I'M
der his jurisdiction.
Ii Governor McKelvie wants to
he can surround himself with home
folks for there are about two to halt
a dozen applicants for nearly
every job within the gift of the w
governor. If the governors right
hand man, Mr.. Bross, knows any
thing about who the appointments
will go to, he is doing a mighty
coed job of initiating the Sphinx
and not even a slip OF the tongue
gives any indication of what the
harvest will be.
One Picks Deputy.
1t is said that one state officer
cleo. who lives in Lincoln has al
ready picked his deputy from tn 5
town. Another who lives out in
the state has done likewise. 1t is
pretty well known that many of tie
minor appointments will go to Lin
coin, so far as the state depart
mcnts are concerned. Whether the
rev governor will fall for the same
thing is not known, but it is hoped
by republicans. looking toward the
future success of the party that the
state outside Linciln will be recog-
nized.
Most of the old-stagers, who have
at some time in the past held jobs
under republican administrations
are said to have an itching to hold
Office again, but republicans are
hoping that the new governor will
take into consideration that a new
crop of republicans has grown UP
since the time when republicans
used to hold forth at the statehouse
and that the new crop will be rec og-
nized in the appointments.
Governor McKelvie was called 70
Washington last week to confer
with officials of the agricultural de-
partnent and may not get home this
week, and. then again he may.
Colonel Phil Bross, if he knows, will
not tell, and up to the last announc.
nent emphatically declared that no
bod, knew when the new~executive
will Sow up.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
Lincoln WIS Privilege
of Naming U. S. Ship

Kansas City, Nov. 24.-Ten cities
of the Tenth federal reserve dis
trict were announced today as win
ners of the privilege of naming ships
turned out by the United States
shipping board. The privilege goes
to the first city in each class which
exceeded its quota in the fourth
Liberty loan campaign, provided
at least one-hfth OF its inhabitants
bought bonds.
The cities, classed according to
population, included: Class 2. Las
Vegas, N. NJ; Class 6, Colorado
Springs Colo; Class J Lincoln
Neb.; Class 10, Denver, Colo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25

wide open to attacks Of other Turk
ing germs.
That is why all the organs Of the
body must be kept in their best
working order, not only to drive out
the poisons left by the disease, but
that the patient shall regain strength
as soon as possible to avoid further
attacks resulting from the poisons
in the system.
AS q means toward good health
after any illness Father Johns
Medicine builds up the body because
it is all pure, wholesome nourishment
and free from opium, morphine,
chloroform or other poisonous drugs
or alcohol. Father Johns Medicine
has had sixty years success for colds
and throat troubles, coughs and sore
throass, and as a tonic and body
builder
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
American Jewish Year
Book Contains Many
Facts Of Much Interest

New York, Nov. 24.-The Ameri-
can Jewish year book for 500 obs
1919 edited for the American lew
ish committee by DR.. Samson D.
Oppenheim, and just issued by the
Jewish Publication Society of
America, devotes considerable space
to its articles dealing with the COL
lecting of Jewish war statistics, the
Jewish Welfare board and the Jews
of Serbia, as we'll as to other sub
jects of general interest.
In figuring on the Jewish popula-
ton of the United States, the editor
describes his methods of arriving at
new estimate of the Jewish popu-
lation in the United States. An &C
curate estimate of the Jewish popu-
lation of the United States is at
present particularly important, as it
helps to determine the proportionate
contribution that the Jews are max
ing to the war. In this article will
be found mass of figures showing
in tabular form how the Jewish pop
ulation of the country is distributed;
much enlightening statistical data
concerning the Jewish population of
various classes of American cities,
together with an exhaustive and
novel treatment of the Jewish popu-
lation of New York City, which, as
is known, contains almost one-half
of the Jews in the United States. Ac-
cording to the best estimates the
Jewish population in the United
States amounts to over 100000,
while New York City alone has
100000 Jewish inhabitants.
DR.. Oppenheim reports that New
York City, which contains the larg-
est Jewish community that has ever
existed within the confines of a sim
gle municipality, has over 200 con-
gregations, 1870 religious schools
with>4l ,403 pupils, exclusive Of about
$4,000 who attend private schools.
IT. has over 100 recreational and cul-
tural agencies, more than 1000 mu-
tual aid Societies, o65 lodges, 1913
economic agencies, and 164 philan-
thropic and correctional agencies.
Nine cities, exclusive of New York
City, contain, an aggregate Of over
100000 inhabitants, of which
100000 are Jews, as follows: Chi
cago, 225,000; Philadelphia, 100000;
Cleveland, 100000; Boston, 1850;
St. Louis, 10000; Baltimore, 10000;
Pittsburgh, 10000; Newark, $4,000;
Detroit, $4,000.
Other valuable features are calen-
dar of the year, the calendar for 100
years, the list of national organiza-
tons, the list of Jewish periodicals,
the list of Jewish federated charities,
the list of Jewish members in the
congress of the United States, and
the statistics of the Jews throughout
the world. Appended are the annual
reports of the American Jewish
committee and of the Jewish Pub
LEGATION Society of America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
HEALTH IS BETTER
NOW Than SINCE A
BOY, He DECLARES
Began to Suffer With Rheu-
matism Fifteen Years Ago
Wife Also Helped
By Tanlac.

-"My health is better today than
it has been since I was just boy
and am now 60 years DID," was the
remarkable statement made by P.
H. Robbins, while telling of the
benefits he has derived from the
use of Tanlac, recently. Mr.. Rob-
bins lives at 1449 South 14th street,
Omaha, Nebraska, and is employed
by the Armour Packing Company.
"When only II years of age" he
continued, 81 strained my back lift
ing and since that time l have had
many ailments. Fifteen years ago
rheumatism struck me and laid me
up for several weeks, and | have
never been free from it until now.
MY muscles and joints were all stiff
and hurt me so could hardly turn
over in bed. With almost every
change in the weather would have
severe cold and would frequently
have an attack Of grippe. I often
suffered with dull, humping head
aches and had neuralgia so bad at
times l could hardly stand it. I
dropped off in weight from one
hundred and eighty-nine pounds to
one hundred and sixty-five, and was
never able to get anything to do me
much good. My wife had also been
having spells of grippe for thirty
years and had gotten to where she
wasn't able to keep house. She had
no appetite, ached all over and
could hardly sleep at all.
Early in the Spring a friend Of
mine told me about Tanlac, so I
went right down to Sherman &
McConnell's and got two bottles,
one for my wife and one for myself.
At this time I was unable to work.
but l have been on the job now ever
since finished my second bottle
and my improvement has been
nothing less than remarkable. My
system seems to be entirely free
from the rheumatism, as l never
feel it at all now, and you know
| must beIin pretty good shape to
be working every day in a packing :
house. My wife and l both are Just
like new people and our enthusiasm
for Tanlac knows no bounds"
Tanlac is sold in Omaha by all
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Com
pany's stores. Harvard Pharmacy
and West End Pharmacy under The
personal direction of a special Tan
lac representative. Also Forrest
and Meany Drug Company in, South
Omaha and the leading druggist in !
each city and town throughout the
state of Nebraska.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
NEBRASKA BOY
DIES FIGHTING
GERMAN AIRMEN
Lieutenant Carries Describes
Battle Overseas in Which
Lieutenant Lehr Lost
His Life
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 24.-(Special.)
That Lieutenant Henderson Lehr
died fighting, and before making the
supreme sacrifice did as he had done
before-sent his antagonists to their
doom-is evidenced by information
coming to Mr.. and Mrs. H. F. Lehr,
his parents, at Albion, in a letter
from Lieutenant Carries, a French
observer and Lehr's companion;
stating he received his death while
guiding his airplane in a battle with
the Boches.
Lieutenant Lehr was a nephew of
Charles F. Henderson, late of Oma-
ha, and had been in the airplane
service in France about three years,
having gained the distinction of be-
ing one of the most successful fight
ers, and had several times been
promoted for bravery. When the
news of his death was received by
his parents last August, little was
known except that it was believed
that he was sent to earth inside the
German lines, and his friends had
hoped he might have been cap
tured and might still be alive.
Account of Battle.
In his letter Lieutenant Carries
giTes the following thrilling account
of the battle in which Lehr was
killed:
"On July IS, about 10 o'clock in
the morning, we received the order
the Boches having passed the
Marne-to make flight between
Chateau Thierry and Dormans. The
weather was bad; rain in torrents;
clouds at 800 meters. We set out,
three airplanes, the commander of
the squadron at the head, we at the
right.
"On passing over the enemy
lines in the clouds the airplane at
the head lost us and upon emerging
from the clouds | noticed a patrol
of a number of Boche chasers. l
pointed it out to Lehr and the at
tack began. Tie FIRST attacked IS
from the rear and at the left. |
released a torrent of shot against
them, and it struck on their wing.
The second was at our rear and left,
and after our shots made a nose
dive, and went away Immediately
But during this time a third had
placed itself exactly beneath our
tail at Is meters and gave us
terrible shell fire.
Grateful to Americans.
During the conflict I tried to at
tract Lehr's attel.tion and then saw
that he did not move and had given
up control of the machine. We had
hit the Boches so hard they had
left us, but the artillery fire against
us prevented our landing. In spite
of my wounds | was able to guide
the plane, which was in flames, into
a forest, where it crashed.
Il was relieved some time aftef-
ward by the American soldiers.
Immediately ! asked them where my
pilot was, and they made me under
stand that he had ceased to live"
Lieutenant Carries gave a touch
ing tribute to Manderson's bravery
and lovable character, and in clos
ing his letter said:
1--WE French will never be able to
be grateful enough to you Ameri
cans who are giving US the best of
your voufh."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
Henry Hirz, Jr., PIattsmouth,
Killed in Action in France

Plattsmouth, Neb., Nov. "a
Especial. )-Word was received from
Washington this morning announc-
ing the death OF Henry Hirz, jr., of
this place, who enlisted on Febru-
airy 7, at Omaha in the aviation
corps. The message said that he
had been killed in action. Hirz
was IS years old and a widower,
having too small children. At the
time of his enlistment he was sent
to Fort Logan, and after about a
week was transferred to Camp
Hancock, Ga. He stayed there but
a short time as his first letter
from France was written on May
4, and the last one from him was
dated August II.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
Police Commissioner Talks
on After.the-War Problems

Asserting that the problems of
peace, especially during the recon-
struction period, are more difficult
of solution than the problems of
war, Police Commissioner Ringer
in a patriotic address delivered at
the Deitz Memorial church Sunday
night, called the attention of the
brotherhood of the church to the i'm
portance of preparing for the return
of the soldiers being released from
military service.
1t had been announced that Mr..
Ringer would speak on What
church can do to help keep a city
clean" However. he did not touch
on this subject, devoting his entire
attention to aftsr-war conditions,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
State Agents Arrest
Two Transporting Liquor

Plattsmouth, Neb., Nov. "a
Especial. Estates Agents Mathewig,
Flanagan and Murphy, while wait
ing Saturday morning at the Pol
lock auto bridge, arrested Daniel
Maksimore and Paul Pavilich in an
auto loaded with whisky.
The officers brought them to the
county jail. During the morning
a charge was lodged against Maksi-
more for having and transporting
intoxicants, to which he pleaded
guilty, and received a fine of $500
and costs, and the car was confis-
Gated. He was then again placed in
jail after having paid his fine to an
swer the charge of carrying con-
cealed weapons. Pavilich was sem
fenced to 80 days in the count, Jail.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25

John l.. Debold. Evansville, Ind,
Edgar p. Elliott. Prior. Mo.
Wendell P. Harness. Colorado Springs
Colo.
Ellis D. Horton. Perry, Kan.
Thos. r. Huff. Milledgeville, Ga.
Tindero Addio, Ackon, w. Va.
John w. Baum. Ponturia. MINI.
VIM. L. Bell. Osceola. Mo.
Ernest l.. Berry, Gault, Mo.
George Bosnia. Parkersburg, Ia.
David l.. Bradley, Omro, Wis.
Wallace o, Brown, Princeton. MINI.
Claude D. Bywater. Grand Rapids, Mich.
Carl w. Degner. Ixonis. Wis.
Tony Dfiro. st. Louis, Mo.
Harry G. Ellis, st. Louis, Mo,
Arthur Z. Erickson. Spirit wis.
William Flowers. Tennille, Ala.
Lloyd Chester Green, Topeka, Kan.
Howard H. Hardiman. Princeton, Ind.
Ralph Verne Helmer, Republic. Kan.
Joe Hesse. Cedar City, Mo.
Wilhelm p. Jensen, Fenwick. Mich.
Chas Hunter, LenZburg, Ill.
Harry johnson. Rock Rapids, Ia.
Clyde r. King, Nevada. Mo.
Axal Langstrom. Commonwealth. wis.
Lauris Larson, ERskite MINI.
Leonard A. Libkie, Chippewa Falls, Wis
Lem T. McClain, LiSmas, Mont
Milton b. MsMoiigle. Blue Eye. Mo.
Arlie c. McMullen, Wauneta, Neb.
Thos. j. Mahoney, Yates Center, Kan.
Gus Martin. Waverly. Ia.
Theodore o. Olson, Thor. Ia.
Walter Osborne. Hennessey. Okl
Ben Pinczuk, Calumet, Mich, !
Fred ]. Roach, Lisbon, N. D.
Jacob Ronbacher, Amana. la.
Edward J. Schlatman. Perryville, Mo.
Ernest A. schmachtenberger, Galeta.
Colo.
Edwin Schmelng. Thiensville wis.
Eddie Schmidt. Davenport, Ia.
Jos. F. Sheppard Lincoln, Ark.
Howard l.. Sherrlck, Fulton, Mo.
Andrew J. Smith, Tahlequah. Okl.
John ]. Kocci. Jefferson, Wis.
Frank Lee. Hannibal, Mo.
Henry Lee. Taylor. Wis.
Armand ]. Leschinsky. Grand 1sland,
Neb.
Reuben Lippmann. Lakewood, N. J. y
Len d. Mccoy. Remsen. la.
VIM. S. Marchant, Scranton. Ia.
Harry Middleton, Gibson, la.
Charles w. Montgomery. st. Eline, s. d.
James Moore, Joiner. Ark.
Theodore Morris Nelson, Fremont. Nep.
Herman Nieman, Sturgeon Bay, Wis
VIM. Fl. Noonan, st. Louis, Mo.
Paul Pritchard, Villas. Colo.
Louis W. Richter, Leeds, la.
Guy L. Roath. Fertile, la.
Frank II. Simpson, Wauneta. Neb.
Harry A. Smith, Danville, Ill.
VIM. Sumner. Indianapolis, Ind.
Green Thompson, Florence Ala.
Perry j. Thompson. Heber Springs, Ark.
Ole Urnes, New Hampshire la.
James f. Vowel, Hornersville, Mo.
Lewis WeedaIl, Chicago, III,
Theodore /. Olston, Denont 8. D.
Frank litter O'Fallon Ill.
Elmer Void. Rico, Colo
William o. Woodford. Arno, Mo.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
Bond Issues Authorized.

Washington, Nov. 24.-Bond is
sues for improvements Of highways
building of schools, hospitals, water.
sewage, drainage and irrigation sys-
TENS and improvement of fire a:.d
police protection will receive favor.
able consideration from the capital
issues committee. The decisions of
the committee will depend on labor,
material and the economic impor-
lance of the, projects.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-11-25
West Pointer an Ensign.

West Point, Neb., Nov. 24.-(Spe-
cial.9-Ensign c. c. Rich left today
for New York city after a Today
furlough and visit with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Rich. Three
weeks ago he was promoted from
second-class quartermaster in the
regular navy to ensign in the re-
serve navy, and was given his COM
mission. He will report this week
at navy headquarters at the South
Ferry terminal at New York for
assignment to service on the sea
and overseas.