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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
SOLDIER PLEADS
FOR RED CROSS,
W0MAN'S CLUB
Private Mcdonald, Escaped
From Hun Prison Camp,
Tells How Red Cross
Saved His Life.

Private Frank Mcdonald OF the
First Canadian Mounted Rifles ad-
dressed the members of the Oma-
ra Woman's club at the open meet
ing held Monday afternoon in the
club rooms at the Y. w. c. A.
Private Mcdonald, who is in Oma-
ha to aid in the Red Cross Christ
mas drive, said he owed his life to
this great organization of mercy.
"If it had not been for the Red
Cross, my bones would now be
lying on German SOIL" said the
soldier, "for | was a prisoner in a
Hun camp for year and was kept
alive by the parcels sent by the Red
Cross. Private Mcdonald gave a
graphic picture in a few sentences
of the terrible conditions in the
camp. The men were forced to eat
garbage and other refuse and when
the first Red Cross parcels came
they were so weak they crawled on
their hands and knees to receive
them. He and six companions kept
alive for six weeks on oatmeal and
little tea. After drinking the tea
they dried the leaves and smoked
them. The Germans forced the
prisoners to work, many of them
too weak to stand, and many of the
Canadians crippled themselves by
burning or placing their hands and
teet between box cars On the tracks
30 that they would be unable to
work. These heroic men felt that
it was dishonorable to work for the
Huns as it would be to fight for
them. Private Mcdonald did not
tell Of his escape from Germany as
he said the story was too long, but
he said that when he and his
friends reached Holland they were
Immediately given food and cloth
ing by the Red Cross and helped on
their way.
The Germans did not steal the
Red Cross parcels and they always
delivered them for the reason that
this food kept the men alive and
they, therefore. could force them to
do more work.
The speaker made a strong plea
for the support of the Red Cross,
urging people to give even more
now that the armistice was signed
and to continue to give until every
American was on his own soil.
Community singing was led by
DR.. Jennie Callfass and Mrs. George
B. Darr recited several war poems,
Mrs. Mary l. Creigh, as leader of
the Current Topics department in
troduced Rev. J. N. Wilson, who
gave a short talk on "Women's
Work in the Reclamation Period"
During the business meeting
which preceded the program each
member pledged a stated sum to
the victory commission and Mrsl
A. L. Fernald, president of the
club, explained the project to send
two women from Nebraska to
France for work in the furlough
houses. These women must be
club members. Omaha women will
send their applications to Mrs. M.
D. Cameron.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Omaha Soldier is Secretary
to Gen! Thomas H. Barry

Edward T. Ryan, son of Mrs,
Mile Ryan, Omaha, has been ap-
pointed private secretary to Gen.
Thomas H. Barry, commanding Off
Ger of the Central department of
the United States army, with head
quarters in Chicago.
Ryan is an Omaha boy and for
many years was a clerk in the Union
Pacific headquarters. A couple of
years ago he was called to Chicago
as private secretary to B. L. VIM
chell, director of traffic of the Union
Pacific system. He was holding
this position at the time of his en-
listment in the United States air
service last spring.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03

A letter mailed in France Novem-
Der 2 to Ben Stone. 1921 Corby
street, from Billie Bell, reached
Omaha last Saturday. Bell is the
son of DIR, Joseph Bell, proprietor
of a drug store at Sixteenth and
Nicholas streets for many years.
The soldier is serving in the Cana
dian infantry and writes his friend
that his company penetrated the
Hindenburg line October IS.
He writes: Il am just recover
ing from the flu. and, oddly enough.
your letter and letters from Eng
land and Canada all have something
to say >of it.
1--WE are up where Fritz has con-
trolled things for four years and
the people were surely happy when
we came along. We never had bet
ter billets and the fine gardens yield
some great feeds.
six of us were the first of the al
lies to go along a certain forest lane
and a man and woman greeted US
there with almost hysterical joy. |
may say that Fritz had taken away
all the men except the old and
crippled, also all cattle and horses
George w. Souders, son of Mrs,
Kate Souders, 1867 South Ninth
street, is home on a 14-day fur
Tough. He is sailor in active serv-
ice and was, stationed at the United
States naval station at Brest,
France, for three months. -
Sergt. M. ]. Peasinger, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. ]. P. Peasinger, 1904
Dodge street, has returned to Camp
Dodge, Ia, after passing a few
days visiting his parents here.
Fort Omaha athletes are planning
an extensive program for the win
ter months, including basket ball
games, boxing and wrestling tourn-
aments, y
The Goth balloon company at
Florence field has smashed all previ-
Gus records by |maneuvering bal
loon over a distance of IA miles in
five hours. Lieutenant Burgess was
in command and the balloon was
Unanswered through mud and corn
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Good Program Promised
AT Kelom Community
Center Wednesday Night

An excellent program has been
prepared to be given at Kellom
school community center Wednes-
day night, beginning at Sis o'clock.
One of the features will be in
instrumental selections by Miss
Queenie Colver, playing the Hawai-
ian guitar, and her sister. 1vey Col
yer, playing the mandolin. They
will be accompanied by Miss Bess
Adler at the piano,
Miss Etel Kulakofsky will give a
number of readings.
Ralph Nelson will play Capri.
canto" BY Wachs. He is a pupil
of Madame Beatons. ~ I
The community singing will be
led by Professor Kranz.
The program will be directed by
Malvina Newman, supervisor OF
Kellom community center.
A program will be given every
Wednesday evening at this center.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
6J(GaGi SKeZurnr,

fields, up and down hills and over
fences and telephone wires. The
winch was used only a half hour
during the hve-hour period to rest
the men. .
Lt.-Col. John D. Carmody, who
has been stationed at Fort Omaha,
has been transferred to the balloon
school at Arcadia, Cal
Maj. Arthur ,Boettcher, formerly
of Fort Omaha, who left for over
seas with the Third Balloon squad
ron and served as commanding Off
Ger of the army balloon school at
Bordeaux, France, is at Fort Oma-
ha on a short visit.
Among the Fort Omaha cadets
who received their commissions at
Acadia, Cal, and who have been
transferred to Camp John Wise,
Tex, are Its. Marcilas Cohotten, R.
H. Vibrant, Harry Rafferty,, Har-
vey Graham, Stanley Doch and
Lewis Irwin.
w. w. Horn of the Thompson
Belden company has received let
ter from his son, Sergeant Howard
{. Horn; with the Thee Hundred
and Thirty-hfth Ambulance corps in
France. This entire corps consist
ing of us men is wholly made up OF
Omaha boys, and at the time of
writing, November 3, it was station
ed at transportation school near
Paris, where they were taking a
course in war transportation. In
speaking of the work Sergeant Horn
spoke highly of the instructors who
are mostly English and French.
w. F. Negele of the Thompson
| Belden company, received letter
Saturday from their former floor
manager, John H. Gillespie, sapping
that he sailed for Europe Tuesday,
November rs, where he will join
the Y. M. c. A. forces in the recon-
struction work in France. Mr.. Gil
lespie left Omaha about a month
ago and has been in New York TAX
ing a special training course in the
Y. M. c. A. department of Columbia
university.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Railroad Agents Report VI
Crop Conditions Perfect

Railroad agents in Nebraska
sending a post-season crop and soil
report say that the farmers are
practically through with their corn
husking. They add that the new
crop of corn has been cribbed in
better condition than usual. Farmers
as rule are holding the greater
portion in anticipation of higher
prices next spring and summer.
The fall wheat, of which there is
an unusually large acreage, is re-
ported to have gone into the winter
in better condition than usual, with
every indication that next summer
there will be bumper yield.
In the, range country, owing to
the unusually warm fall and open
winter, cattle have gotten along
without close feeding and are in
prime condition for this season OF
the year. Generally there is an
abundance of hay and, coarse feed,
but up to this time, but little of il
has been used.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Automobile Thieves Busy
Sunday: Three Cars Stolen

Three automobiles were stolen II
Omaha between Saturday night and
Monday morning, according &c
complaints received by the police.
w. Farnam Smith, 1920 Farnam
street, reported that his car was
taken from the garage at that num-
Der sometime Sunday. ]. r. Sous.
ter, 1852 Ida street. lost his car
which he left at Sixteenth and
Dodge streets, and Fred Hayes,
1918 Burt street. says his car dis
appeared from the Buick repair
shop. 1911 Davenport street
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Charles H. Pickens Sees
Landing of Yank Troops

Charles H. Pickens was one Of
the interested spectators when the
mammoth Cunard liner Mauritania
arrived in New York with its cargo
of nearly 5000 officers and troops
from overseas.
Mr.. Pickens was a passenger on
this boat when the war broke out
and was fired upon several times
and finally anchored at Halifax. In
a telegram to friends he states that
there is considerable difference in
the looks of the floating palace
since he was on the passenger list.
InS its camouhaged war paint it
made an impressive sight sailing
into New York harbor with its
cargo of cheering American sol
diers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
MAYOR OPPOSES
PASSING BUCK IN
CITY PURCHASES
Council in WrangIe Over the
Matter of Selecting Agent
to Succeed Dean
Gregg.

An argument as to whether the
city shall continue to have a pur-
chasing agent or not was a feature
of the city council meeting Monday.
Il object to any commissioner
passing the buck to purchasing
agent" declared Mayor Smith.
Each commissioner should be made
responsible for the purchase of sup
plies for his own department."
Commissioners Differ.
Most of the commissioners diff
fered with this view. Mr. Butler
declared that "a purchasing agent
of the proper caliber would save the
city his salary many times over"
Mr.. Butler estimated that the city
buys $350,000 worth of supplies in
year. A good, experienced purchas-
ing agent at salary commensurate
with his ability would save a large
percentage of this, he said.
Gregg Resigns.
Dean Gregg, who has been pur-
chasing agent under the new admin
istration, resigned last week. The
question is whether to continue the
Office or let each commissioner buy
his own supplies. Gregg received
salary of $500. 1t is proposed to
get an experienced purchasing agent
at considerably larger salary.
A committee composed of Mayor
Smith and Commissioners Ure and
Butler was appointed to confer with
some of the purchasing agents of
some of the big Omaha business
firms and report to the council what
can be accomplished in the way of
money-saving by such an official. 1t
is proposed then to pass a new ordi-
nance, clothing the purchasing agent
with larger powers and seeing that
he delivers the goods"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Advertising Solicitor Not
: EMPLOYED by Omaha Paper

A man giving the name of Will
liam H. Taylor and representing
himself as the Live Stock Press as
ISOLATION, has been soliciting adver-
Using for the Journal Stockman,
Drovers Telegram, Kansas City,
and other live stock papers of SINH
lar character. Taylor does not rep
resent The Journal Stockman, &C
cording to George Neff, president,
who would like to learn the where
abouts of Taylor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Both Legs Broken When
Struck by an Automobile

As she stepped from a south
bound street car at Thirteenth and
Jackson streets, Mrs. Racheal Mey-
ers, 1210 Dorcas street, was struck
by a Ford car going northward
Monday morning. She was taken
to the Lord Lister hospital, attended
by DR.. Waters, and found to have
sustained q fracture of both legs.
Mrs. Meyers is an employe Of the
kimball laundry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Expect Large Attendance
at GreeterS' Convention

The local chapter of the Greeters
of America is looking forward to
the Greeters' convention which will
be held in Omaha on Thursday and
Friday of this week with great
deal of interest.
The many favorable replies which
have been received from the invita-
tons sent out by President R. ID.
McFadden, indicate that a large at
tendance will be present at the con-
vention
Secretary Ryan says: I'VE want
to make this the biggest and best
convention the Greeters have ever
held. We have $50 members in
good standing, and it is believed
they will be here nearly 100 per cent
strong"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
One Ton of Coal Limit
at Municipal Yard Now

The municipal coal yard is now
running On the basis of selling not
more than one ton to each customer
in accordance with a resolution
passed by the council. 1t is pointed
out by those in favor of unlimited
sales that this does not prevent
person from ordering a ton every
day until he has as much as he
wants, thus making delivery costs
much greater.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
To Take Up Track Elevation
/ Question Next Monday

The question of ordering the
Missouri Pacific railroad to elevate
its tracks at Forty-eighth and Leav.
enworth streets was postponed TN
til next Monday by city council
This was originally ordered when
the tracks were elevated at Dodge
and Farnam streets but the work at
Leavenworth street was postponed
until after the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Butter Ruling Changed and
Any Size "Print" is 0. K.

The rule prohibiting the manu-
facture and sale of less than one
pound prints of butter has been re-
pealed and hereafter manufacturers
may manufacture and dealers may
sell butter in any sized prints they
desire, announces Gurdon w. Wat
ties, federal food administrator for
Nebraska.
The rule, was to become effective
on January |, and was promulgated
as conservative measure of labor
and material. .....
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Inventories to Be Offered
in Omaha Gas Case TUESDAY,

The court of condemnation in the
Omaha Gas appraisal case will sit
Tuesday morning when inventories
will be offered in evidence.
Following this formality, the ap-
praisal experts will then proceed to
determine their valuations on the
basis of the inventories. The ap-
praisal work will require several
months.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Live Stock Insurance Head
Goes to CHICAGO Stock Show

President w. B. Howard of the
Nebraska Live Stock Insurance COM
pany is back from Kansas and Tues
day leaves for Chicago, where he
will attend the International Live
Stock show, and a meeting of the
representatives of the livestock in
surance companies.
While in Kansas, President How
ard obtained a commission, author
izing his company to do business in
that state. The Omaha company is
representatives of the live stock
insurance in three, states, Nebraska,
Kentucky and Kansas.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Police Raid Rooming House
and ConfiSCate 18~PintS

Eli Buhibon, Rhode Lazerick and
Mike Pocue, arrested in a Serbian
rooming house at 2SlS R street,
charged with illegal possession of
intoxicating liquor, were fined $500
and costs in police court Monday
morning. The men had Is pints of
whisky between them. o.
Rhode Nebrigish, arrested on a
similar charge at the same address,
was discharged when he produced
doctors certificate proving that a
physician had prescribed a stimulant
for. his wife. Nebrigish had one-half
pint of whisky.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Red Cross Ambulance Drivers
Mustered Out of Service

A contingent of demobilized Red
Cross ambulance drivers arrived in
Omaha yesterday from Camp Scott,
ILL.,, where they went recently to
train for overseas service. The
boys still are subject to call. Most
of the boys who volunteered for
this service early last month are
Central High school students. Al
though they still have some hope
of being sent to France, the camp
is being demobilized. The remain
der of the Omaha boys are expected
this morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Omaha Leading City in U. S.
in the Production of Butter

Omaha is conceded to be by far
the leading city IN the United States
in the production of butter. During
the year ending June 80, 1918,
Omaha prouced 25,700,000 pounds,
or nearly twice as much as any
other city in the country. During
the same period the production of
the state was 55,650,000 pounds, or
only little more than twice as
much as the city of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Man Burned in Explosion
Dies SUNDAY in HOSPITAL

Cherry Harden, who was severely
burned in lower part of the abdomen
and about the legs in an explosion
in his restaurant, 25l7 Q street, No.
vember Is, died of the injuries Sun
day night in the South Side hospital.
While he was in the hospital his
restaurant was broken into and sew
eral hundred dollars stolen. The
money was in an old trunk in the
back part of the restaurant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Eight Days to Leave.

Paris, Dec. 2.-(Havas. Eight
days remain for the Germans to
evacuate the left bank of the Rhine
from lower Alsace to Holland.
French and allied forces crossed the
German frontier yesterday. France
will be represented by contingents
in all enemy territory, according to
an announcement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
F. /. Brown Asks Divorce;
Asserts Wife Struck Him

Frank L. Brown has filed a di-
vorce action against his wife, Annie
L. Brown, whom he charges falsely
accused him of inhdelity and also
struck and beat him without provo.
cation. The Browns were married
in Kansas City October 20, 1917.
Brown has applied for an absolute
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
State Bankers Call Off
Convention Account Eli

The convention of the Nebraska
State bankers which was to have
been held the latter part of this
week in Omaha has been called off
because of the influenza situation
throughout the state. So many
wired they could not get away that
the directors decided to cancel the
convention. No later date has been
vet
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03

some alarm over his condition was
experienced Sunday,
His attending physicians report
he is now out of danger and there
is a possibility of an early recovery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Beverage Plant Shuts Down

Fremont, Neb., Dec. 2.-(Special
Telegram. 1.-The plant of the FIRE.
mont Beverage company, formerly
the Fremont Brewing company,(will
be converted into a cold storage
plant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-03
Henry Murphy Has Attack
of Ptomaine POISONING

Henry c. Murphy, South Side at
torney, suffered an attack of pto-
maine poisoning Saturday, and
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02

Dear gracious wasn't it dreadful that couldn't
find time to write folks letter
busy reading the articles that
Isn't this splendid
right aren't coasing
aud skating think the folks
be worrying about you? Do now? OF know that
lots of back a a
really
that thing
Ii? But that
girl killed truck while coasng
Juniors when with
be CAREFUL
Skating is
be
really isn't Any number Of accidents
80 FOLKS please be careful on Ice well when
AUNT MOLLY
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02
OLD MAIDS CORNER
(Their Latest Cosby

AS Lucille Jones wishes to adopt
the name of Betty, this is about the
only way of getting you folks next,
Eth! Blushing? Just watch Betty
when she meets her friend. She
occasionally has an attack of drop
sy, too, or at least she thinks so.
This is the latest song hit sung
by them at the Happy go Lucky
Theatre"
When the dew is on the rose,
And the bee is on you nose.
Please remember me as did the
bee,
In the shade of the old apple tree.
On account of the cold weather
the Old Maids have not been able
to get out and see what his been
going on, therefore there has been
no corner because if there is any
think that we do hate it is stale
news so We thought that we would
wait until the drifts melted and we
could visit and find out what has
happened.
Lewis Benge received very
charming compliment from a lady
the other day. She said: 30, say.
we had a debate in our class and
Lewis Benge was on it and he GER
tainly is a dandy debater!
Beachey Eggemeyer gave
charming dance in our music Gloss
at our farewell programme.
Eliza Jane, charmed the ga
music class last Wednesday by
singing, Uncle Sammy"
Beachey Eggemeyer sure enjoys
looking at the boys, especially in
the Civics class.
Alice E. B. was planning to make
a charming exit from Garfield but
you know that there was some ice
on the steps and it wasn't very
charming exit she made.
The Old Maids are weeping bit
ter tears at leaving Garfield but
the tears will soon be dried.
Next week the Old Maids will
publish their experience at High
school.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02

|, Above-British forces inside gates
of jerusalem, General AIienby
saiuting near center ~, French
officer (2), and AN Italian officer,
(3). BeioW-GeneraI AiIenby enter
ing Jaffa gate.
The wrestling of Jerusalem from
the sway of the Turk is one of the
most historic events in the history
of Christendom and these photo
graphs, the. first to arrive showing
the British in control. suggest a
new and colOrful chapter in the
history of the Christian faith.
The tor, photo depicts the entry
of the British forces into Jerusalem
Gen. Edmund H. III. Allenby COM
mander of the forces, is saluting.
Behind him is French officer and
still further back an Italian officer.
The lower photograph shows Gen
eral Allenby entering Jerusalem
through the Jaffa gate on foot, car
rying out the custom of the CrUsad-
ers, who centuries before, deliver
cd the Holy City from the infideIs.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02
A POPCORN STORY

Once was little grain of pop
corn. One day in the spring l was
D anted in the ground. About two
weeks after this l sent little green
'eaf up thru the earth and in a
short time there came a nice long
stalk, then several leaves and some
cars. When we were ripe we were
gathered. We were put in the attic
@ dry.
We lay there for long time UNI
I'll we thought that we were for
gotten. Then someone picked us
lp and took us down to the kitchen.
We were shelled and put in a pan
and placed on the stove We soon
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-02-02
CHILDREN.

Come to me, o We children
For | hear ye at your play,
And the questions that perplexed
me
Have vanished quite away.
Ye open the eastern windows,
That look toward the sun,
Where thoughts are singing swal-
lows.
And the brooks of morning sun.
In your hearts are the birds and
the sunshine.
In your thoughts the brooklets
that flow:
But in mine is the wind of autumn
And the first fall OF the snow.
All, what would the world be to
us
If the children were no mores
We should dread the desert be-
hind us
Worse than the dark before.
What the leaves are to the forest,
With light and air for food.
Ere their sweet and tender juices
Have been hardened into wood:
That to the world are the children,
Through them it feels the glow
OF bright and sunny climate
That reaches the trunks below.
Come to me, o. ye children.
And whisper In my ear
What tho wind and the birds are
singing.
In your sunny atmosphere,
Contributed by Millie Goodlin,
A Grade, Hibberd School.