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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Army Appointments.

Washington. D. c., Dec. s.-(Special
Telegram -Bernice C. Crosby, Charles
City. Ia, appointed clerk In the land
office; Clara NJ. Rolin, Council Bluffs,
Ia. and Ruby NJ. Jensen, Huron s. D..
appointed clerks in the Agricultural de-
partment. Captain Frank T Allen. motor
transport corps, Is relieved from. further
duty with motor supply train at Camp
Dodge and will proceed to Columbus, Ga.
Second Lieut.. Herbert G. Aaron, ordnance
department, il relieved from duties at
Hoboken. N. J., and will proceed to Des
Moines. Second Lieut.. Robert R sHumph-
rey, ordnance department. is relieved from
duties at Hoboken, N. J., and will proceed
to Des Moines, Capt. Francis Roderick
Holbrook, medical corps, IL relieved from
duty at United States army general hos
'pital, Fort Oglethorpe, Ca, and will pro-
coed to Fort Des Moines Second Lieut..
Frederick H. Crosse, ordnance department
10 relieved from duty at Camp Meade. He
will proceed to Des Moines First Lieut..
Earl STEELE. quattermaster's corps. IL re-
lieved from duty at Camp Knox, KY, and
will proceed to Omaha. Lieut. Cot James
Franklin Edwards, medical corps, Is re-
lieved from temporary duty at Camp
Dodge and will proceed to Boston. Mass.
Capt George Edgar Benson, medical corps.
. relieved from duty at Camp Dodge and
will proceed to Fort Sheridan.
The following officers are relieved from
luty at Camp Dodge and will proceed to
Camp Bennins. Ga: Maj. SamuelJ ]. Fort,
United States army. Capt. Charles ]
vanamburgh, United States army: First
Lieut. Cedric A. Barnes. United States
army; First Lieut. William II. Burch-
denwald, United States army; First Lieut..
John H Cole. United States army. Second
Lieut. Frederick II. Crosse. ordnance de-
partment. Is relieved from duty at Camp
Meade and viii proceed to Des Moines
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Czernin Tells About
Effort Made By Austria
To End War in 1917

Vienna, Dec. 10.-Count Ger
min, former Autro-H Hungarian for
eign minister, told the correspond
emit that Austria in 1917 made des-
perate efforts to withdraw from the
war, even to the extent of offering
Germany the empires richest coal
and oil province, Galicia, if Ger
many would surrender Alsace-Lor.
rai1e.
Count Czernin added that Aus.
tria's efforts always were defeated
by either General Won Ludendorff
the German chief quartermaster
general, or other high German Of
hcials, who even went to the extent
of asserting that they were willing
to declare war on Austria if Austria
made a separate peace:
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Famous Old Recipe
for Cough Syrup
Easily and cheaply made ut home,
but IL beats them all for
quick results.


Thousands of housewives have found
that they can save two-thirds OF the
money usually spent for cough prep
arations, by using this well.known old
recipe for making cough syrup ct
home. 1t is simple and cheap but it
really hassno equal for prompt results.
1t takes right hold of cough and gives
immediate relief, usually stopping an
ordinary cough in "a hours or less.
Get 21s ounces Of Pinex from
any druggist, pour it into q pint
bottle, and add plain .granulated
sugar syrup to make o full pint. If
you prefer, use clarified molasses,
honey, or corn syrup, instead of sugar
syrup. Either way. 1t tastes good,
keeps perfectly, andslasts q family Q
long time.
: It's truly astonishing how quickly
1t acts, penetrating through every air
passage Of the throat and lungs-loos.
ems and raises the phlegm, soothes and
heals, the membranes, and gradually
but surely the annoying throat tickle
and dreaded cough disappear entirely.
Nothing better for bronchitis, spasmo.
die Group, whooping cough or bronchial
asthma.
Pinsx is specialand highly concen.
trated compound Of genuine Norway
pine extract, known the world over for
its healing effect on the membranes.
Avoid disappointment by asking
your druggist for "2h ounces OF
Pinex" with full directions and don't
accept ANYTHING else. Guaranteed to
give absolute satisfaction or money
promptly refunded. The Piuex Co.,
IT. Wayne. Ind.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
NEGRO WHO RAN
AMUCK LYNCHED
At Green RIVER
Slayer OF Switchman Taken
from Jail by Mob of 500
Persons and Hanged
from Pole.

Green River. Wyo., Dec. l0.--A
mob of 500 persons today lynched
Joe" Woodson, a negro, hanging
him from telephone pole in from.
of the court house here after he
had shot Albert Miller, a switchman
for the Union Pacific railway, kill.
ing him instantly, and wounded an
other railroad man.
The shooting followed the eiec-
ton of the negro from the dining
room at the Union Pacific station.
1t was said that the negro, who was
employed there as a porter, had
made an offensive remark to a white
waitress. Woodson later returned
to the dining room armed with a
revolver, and began firing.
Miller fell at the first shot. An
other bullet struck his companion,
entering one arm.
Woodson was arrested shortly af-
terward and taken to Jail.
In the meantime the mob began
forming. 1t marched to the Jail and.
after empowering the guards,
seized the negro.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Germans Seek to Fool
Allies Into Delivering
Material for Railroads

Paris, Dec. 10.-(Havas. RE
ports from Sarrebruck, Rhenish
Prussia, indicate that the delivery
Of German railway material is being
carried out very slowly. "The Ger
mans tried at first to pass off worn
out French railway cars, but only
two or three cars out of every ten
were accepted.
The French authorities are all the
more severe in this connection, as it
is declared they have proof that the
Germans during the war had built
quantities of cars which they held in
preparation for a proposed economic
invasion to follow up the expected
German victory.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11

D. c. Robertson, formerly CASH
Ter and director of the Famers' Saw
ings & Trust Co. of. Marinette,
Wis, has accepted the position as
treasurer of the Skinner Packing
company Of Omaha.
Mr.. Robertson and family now
are at the Blackstone hotel, but
have leased the DR.. Louis Moon
residence at 1000 Mercer park road.
In addition to his banking inter-
ests at Marinette, Mr.. Robertson
was identified with the State Land
Mortgage association there. He
also was identified prominently with
civic affairs and was a hard worker
in Liberty loan and other war CAM
paigns. He was captain in COM
pany of the Wisconsin National
Guard.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Mrs. Raymond of Des Moines
.. Dies of Flu in Fremont

Fremont, Neb., Dec. TO- (Spe-
cial telegram Mrs. L. B. Ray
mond of Des Moines, who came to
Fremont last week to attend the
funeral of her sister, Mrs. Harry
Gerrene, died of pneumonia at the
home of her parents. Mrs. Ray
mond suffered an attack of influenza
soon after she arrived in Fremont
and pneumonia developed. Mrs.
Gerrene died of the same ailment at
Kansas City. Mrs. Raymond was
% years of age and is survived by
her husband and daughter.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Mexican Petroleum Code is
Declared Unsatisfactory

New York, Dec. l0.-After an all
day session at which Mexico's pro-
posed petroleum code" was de-
clared "confscatory" and wholly
unsatisfactory. the American Asso-
citation of Petroleum Producers in
Mexico, comprising 80 members,
yesterday cabled their representa-
tives in Mexico to break off negotia-
tons with the Mexican government
and return to the United States.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
HOHENzOLLERN
TRIES TO TAKE
LIFE, IS RUM0R
Former German Emperor is
Restrained from Act by At
tendant;; Writing Auto
biography.

London, Dec. 10.-William Hob
enzollern, the former German en-
peror, has attempted to commit sui
eide, following mental depression,
according to the Leipsic Tageblatt,
which is quoted in a Copenhagen
dispatch to the Exchange Tele-
graph company. A member of the
former emperor's retinue who pre-
vented Herr Hohenzollern from car
rying out his intention received a
wound, it was said.
Royalist Plot.
Paris, Dec. l0.-(Havas).-P Prince
Henry of Prussia. brother of the
former German emperor, has pro-
claimed the establishment OF a roy
alist party in Germany, according to
reports from Holland.
Writing Autobiography.
London, Dec. l0.-William Hob
enzollern, the former German en-
peror, has had several interviews at
Amerongen with two German ex-
perts on international law with
whom he discussed his personal po-
sition, according to an Amsterdam
dispatch to the Express. These ex-
perts arrived and left Amerongen
in a rather mysterious manner.
1t is understood, according to the
dispatch, that Herr Hohenzollern is
writing his autobiography and his
tory of his reign. He will explain
his attitude before and during the
war, it is said. The book, which
will be long, is intended for publica-
ton, or if its author is tried before
an international tribunal, may be
read as part of his defense.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Abandoned Car Found Near
Fremont BeIoncIs in Omaha

Fremont, Neb., Dee. 10.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. "A Hudson touring
car abandoned near Ames when the
gasoline supply ran out belongs to
the w.. F. Smith Realty company Of
Omaha, according to information
Sheriff Condit> received from the
factory in Detroit. The owners have
been notified. A Ford touring car,
was found by the roadside west of
Fremont this morning. 1t is be-
lieved to have been stolen. The
supply of gasoline had been ex-
hausted. The car had no license
lumber.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
DOUGLAS COUNTY
CARRYING HUGE
INDEBTEDNESS
Report of State Auditor
Shows Bonds Carried by
Counties Estate Larger
Than Two Years Ago.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Dec. l0.-(Special.)- 1.-The
bonded indebtedness of the counties
of Nebraska, as shown by the audi
tors office amounts to $45. 1872, 1921.
OF this amount $3,598,867 are
county bonds, $299, 500 precinct
bonds, $50, 677'846.5S city and village
bonds, $l0,642,624.87 school district
bonds and $1.259,5 04.5l drainage and
irrigation. Two years ago the bond
ed indebtedness of the counties Of
the state was $42,14,l9S07.
Naturally Douglas county has the
largest bonded Indebtedness, the
amount being SCI, S0S426.07, while
Lancaster county stands second with
S3,034, 5000. Gage county is the
next, running into the million figures
its bonded Indebtedness being ST.
0l7640. Arthur county has no bond
ed indebtedness while Thomas coun-
ty has but 81 200 against it.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Esthonia Declared Republic.

London, Dec. 1O.-A Russian wire
less dispatch received here today
says that on December 8 the Off
cial newspaper, Izvestia, published
a decree of the council of peoples
commissaries by which the coun-
ellis government recognizes the in
dependence of the republic pro-
claimed by the Esthonian councils.
The decree says the, Esthonian
councils are the supreme authority
until congress of peoples COM
missaries of Esthonia are held.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Bonds of Norfolk Man Fixed
at $500 on Theft Charge

Norfolk, Neb., Dec. 10.-(Spe-
cial telegram The bonds of Ben
Meyers, local auto dealer. charged
with stealing a car and employing
Charles Wheeler to drive to Win
ner, S. D., were fixed at $1,000. Up
to late hour Tuesday he was I'M
able to furnish bail. A warrant
charging automobile theft has also
been issued for the arrest of ].
Kreahn, who lives near Winner, S.
d
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Rev. Joseph Buckley to
Be Buried Beside Wife

Clarks, Neb., Dec. l0.-(Specia).
The body of Rev. Joseph Buckley
who died here Saturday was sent to-
day to Galloway for burial. Rev. Mr..
Buckley was 50 years old, born in
England, and had been identified
with the Methodist church in Ne
braska for over thirty years. He
came to Nebraska in 1881, and built
the Methodist church in. Clarks
the following year. He has held
pastorates all over the state.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Train Porter Arrested for
TRANSFORMATION of Liquor

Beatrice, Neb., Dec. l0.-(SpeciaD
e. NJ. Hicks, porter on the Bur-
lington road, was arrested yester-
day at Wymore having in his pos
session 10 pints of liquor. He was
found guilty OF bringing liquor into
dry territory and was fined 500 and
costs, which he paid.
A. H. Chavet of the Ellis vicinity
died of wounds received in action
in France, according to information
received here yesterday by his par
ents, Mr.. and, Mrs. Ed. Chavet. He
was "a years of age and was among
the first to enlist when war was
declared.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
U. S. to Be Asked for Half
Billion for New Roads

Chicago, Dec. 10.-A new national
good roads program under which
the present congress will be asked
for an appropriation of $500,000,000
was reported to the American Asso-
citation of Highway Officials by the
executive committee of that organi-
cation last night.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Austin Bates, CIairvoyant,
Released; Served 80 Days

Kearney, Neb., Dec. 10.-(Spe-
ciaD.-The case pending in district
court against Austin Bates. clair
voyant, has been wiped off the
docket, attorneys on behalf of the
defendant paying all court costs,
thus releasing their client after he
had served three months in the
county Jail. He was unable to pro-
cure his bond, which was fixed at
$500.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Former Land Commissioner +,
Nav Be Deputy Treasurer

Lincoln, Dec. l0.-(Speeial. &c.
B. Cowles, former land commission
err, will be deputy treasurer under
State Treasurer Dan ,Copsey of
Fairbury, according to a semi-om-
cial statement.
Mr.. Cowles formerly lived in Fair
bury, but has resided in Lincoln
since his term of office as state land
commissioner expired, January, 1918.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11

their house burned down and they
lost everything; and then there
was illness in the family, and now
they have the "flu," and the father
has to stay at home to take care of
them.
Father Dead.
3.-This is a story about brave
woman with four children. The old
est is a boy nearly II, who is trying
to get through school, so he can
help his mother earn the living. He
works Saturdays and after school.
His brother, IS, does the same. But
there is an invalid boy in the home,
.l3 years old, and nearly helpless.
He is very cheerful and sweet-tem-
pered and his mother is very good
to him. The mother makes over
dresses for the little girl, although
you wouldn't know it, the child
looks so very neat. Anything would
be acceptable in that home-pota-
toes, -four, groceries, a piece of
meat, a ton of coal, a months rent,
$l0-bright pictures for the invalid
boy.
III at the Associated Charities, Mrs.
rnam building, Thirteenth and Far
blished from day to day.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Fifth Liberty Loan
is to Be Floated by
u. S. Early in Spring

Washington, Dec. 10.-The next
p. -'~r war loan, to be issued in
the S. ling, probably will be known
a. the Fifth Ii :rty loan" Some
subtitle such as Victory ISSUE"
however, may be appended. War
loan managers have decided that
t., advertising value of the term
Liberty loan, used so successfully
four times in the past, is too gr !;
to be discarded and will present
their new sele lion to the new sec
rotary Of the treasury, Carter Glass,
after e tales office Monday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
F. Dodge Man Named
by Commissioner Roper
Upon Revenue Bureau

Washington, Dec. I'D. NJ. Kel-
leher of Fort Dodge, Ia, a law
partner of Senator Kenyon, and I'M
til recently an attorney for the war
trade board, has been recommended
by Commissioner Roper for appoint
ment as solicitor for the internal
revenue bureau, to succeed A. A
Ballentine, who will retire January /.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Untitled Steel Orders.

New York, Dec. 10.-Unhlled or
ders of the United States Steel cor
poration on November so were
8,l24,663 tons, according to the cor
poration's monthly statement issued
today. This is decrease of 228,63O
tons, compared with the orders on
October 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11

"Ulypto Ointment" Is . new wonder 10,
giving immediate soothing relief from ths
fearful pains of neuralgia. Your face.
nerves may be drawn tight with pain. your
head may be swaying with . pounding"
headache--oh, very well. in q minute OF
two touch of "Ulypto Ointment" will
change your twinges into smiles. It's
magic. Pain ceases. Inflammation disap-
pears.
"Ulypto Ointment" is a wonder. too, for
any sprains. stiff muscles and joints. sore
spots. rheumatic pains. Try 1t for lum.
bago and back pains, chest pains, head
ache, cold in the head and stopped-up nose
One trial proves it to be new surprise
"Ulypto Ointment" contains the essence OF
the remarkable eucalyptus tree,--no bills.
tering or mustardy odor. Just blessed re.
lief. Sold at all up-to-date drug stores In
25c and SOC jars, or sent direct by the
Macmillan Chemical Co., Falls City, Neb
Stop hoarseness and cough. clear this
voice with bland, soothing "Ulypto Cough
Drops" SC everywhere.
For sale and recommended in Omaha BY
Sherman & Mcconnell. stores; Merritt
Drug Stores. Beaton Drug Co.. Dundee
Pharmacy. Green's Pharmacy.--Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Fremont Man Severely
Wounded Last Day of War

Fren.o..t. Neb,, Dec. 1O.-(Special
telegram. Fired Behrens Of Ere
; ont was severity wounded during
the last day Of the war, according to
word that reached the young mans
mother through the War depart
ment. Private Behrens was a mem
Der of 4 machine gun company.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Ten-Year-0ld Boy Dies as
Result of Wound by Doc

Fremont, Neb, DC. 10.-(Spe-
cial.)-Gordon Manners, 10-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Man
ners of N.ahoo, died from poison
ing that developed following dog
bite nine weeks ago. The lad SEEM
c. = be on the road to recovery
until few days before his death. !.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
May Resume Motor Service
on KearneV-CaIIaWay Line

Kearney. Neb., Dec. i0-(SpeciaD
Restoration of motor service on the
Kearney to Galloway branch line is
possible as result of combined eff
forts being made by the people bene-
Gifted and cooperation given them
by Congressman Kinkaid.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Lid Goes Back in Snyder.

Fremont, Neb., Dec. los necial
Telegram. 1.-The flu lid has been
clamped on again at Snyder. Crowds
are limited to eight persons and
other precautions have been taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Seven Transports Sail.

Washington, Dec. 10.-The sailing
of seven additional transports for
American ports with 81 officers and
5000 men was announced today by
the War department. Six sailed
on December E and the other a day
later.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Ship Empress of Britain
Brings 2,450 u. S. Troops

New York, Dec. 10.-Bringing
2,45O American soldiers, the British
transport Empress of Britain ar
rived here today after a stormy pas
sage across the Atlantic.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Tax Free
Mortgage Secured Shares

Since Home Builders takes Mortgage Security for
all its invested funds your investment in or Of
Home Builders Dollar Shares would represent your in
terest in all of Home Builders Assets consisting Of Gilt
Edge Mortgages Cash and Government Bonds. These
mortgages taken properties erected in Omaha
by Home Builders for reliable people. Home Builders
has not One Dollar of mortgage bonded indebtedness
1t does not speculate 1t does not buy ground for -
provement. .."@ Ttt
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11

Deserted.
Here is a family with FIVE lit
tie boys, 10, 5, 4, 3 years old, and
the last but four months old. The
father deserted them few months
ago-the mother cannot speak En-
glish, and she had a hard time get
ting along. The l0-year-old boy is
real little man-speaks English,
interprets for his mother and ex-
plains how she came from Spain
number of years ago, and where
they have lived in the United States
since then. These children would
appreciate most of all good Christ
mas dinner. The neighbors have
been good to them and they are
very thankful. A good, big basket,
please remember. Yes, and
months rent, and a ton of coal, and
big basket of groceries.
Burned Out.
IF any one wishes a family
with two little girls to provide a
nice Christmas for, here they are,
5 and 3. This family has been hav-
ing bad luck ever since last spring
If you can help, telephone or c
George w. Doane, secretary, SIG F
nam streets. Other cases will be p
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Yankees to Run Train.

Labache, Austria, Dec. l0.-The
first direct train from Geneva to
Lieubliana, capital of Slavonia. will
leave Thursday. The train will be
under the control and auspices of
Americans.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Here Are Three Chances
To Help Poor Families
Will you make these Poor Folks happy7

Will you make these Poor Folks happy?
presents descriptions Of three Omaha families who
very poor deserving They have been investigated by the
Associated Charities and found worthy Of any aid.
The Bee each brings together the deserving and the
people of Omaha through the Associated Charities Other
described from day. You have the pleasure here of
helping specific and also Of knowing that gifts will where
they are needed and will be appreciated.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Only One "RRoMo oUININE"

To get the genuine. call for full name
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
Look for signature of E. w. GROVE.
Cures a Cold in One Day. soc.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
No Nobel Peace Prize.

Christiana, Norway, Dec. TO-
The Nobel committee has resolved
to award a Nobel peace prize In
1918. ~.... It#t
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Large Building Operations

Home Builders Construction Department
has always been busy. Building contracts this
year amount to over 100000 including one
building for the United States Government. We
now have over 100000 of buildings under con-
struction, including 100000 building for the
Union Pacific Railroad Company, a building for
Swift & Company, and a small contract for the
United States Government.
Now that the government has removed the
restrictions upon building operations Home
Builders has under consideration number of
important contracts for the new year in addition
to the usual run Of dwelling houses.
Home Builders employs proftaby funds invested in
its SO preferred Shares which secured by mortgages
properties improved by the highest class of con-
struction work Payments upon these mortgages from
time to time enhance the security.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-11
Converted Into Cash
FORD HOSPITAL

..... Converted Into Cash e -
Home Builders Shares may be converted into cash
by resale through the American Security Company Fiscal
agents., on short notice any time after year.
Tax Free s+E
Home Builders pays all of the Nebraska Taxes and
the Federal Income Tax your Investments therefore
the go guaranteed dividends your Home Builders
Investment is equivalent to To investment where you
pay these taxes.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-17

reserved six seats; Miss karus Dean
is to entertain five
The Friday knitting club VIII 80 in
body, and the Nine Nifty kuitters
and their escorts VIII occupy a section
for Is The Panheuenic association
viii be seated In q body Of S5-Lieur
and Mrs. y. A. Mccartney. Lieut. and
AIRS. y. J. Compton. Dr.. and Mrs. B +
Clutter. DR.. and Mrs. Edward Rhein-
heimer. Mr.. and Mrs IT. Z. CantrelL
Mr. and Nrs. Walter Scott Mrs T. B.
Stewart. Mrs Percy McGhee. IT.. Mrs
r. s. zimmerman, Mrs. + Z. Hunter.
Dir. and Mrs Batelie White. Mr. and
Mrs r B. Redic. Miss Alma Jones,
Miss Ailda Connolly, Miss Elsinor
shelton, Miss Elizabeth Walker. Miss
Coral Redwine. Miss Bess NIurtie and
Miss Claudia Brahm-
The children Of Alta Vista school
viii give a final demonstration OF
their play ground activities this ev-
ening at $50. The program will in
rlude an exhibition Of the gymnastics
and marching tactics which have been
a regular part Of the physical edu-
cation given to the children this year.
Following the folk dances and drills
which illustrate the play activities.
the larger girls will wind q May pole
in the Alta Vista colo-s, purple and
gold. The second part OF the pro-
gram viii be q repetition Of the en-
tertainment given few weeks ago
a special stage VIII be erected on the