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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
GERMAN Line
SHELLED BY j. S.
NAVAL BATTERY
Picked Crew From BattIeShip
Utah Landed to Get"
Super-Gun Which Was
Smelling Paris.

New York, Dec. 2o.-The story of
the success of American land bat
terry of l4-inch naval guns, as told
by members of the gun crews them
selves, was given to the public here
today when copies of THE Big u"
newspaper printed on board the
battleship Utah, were circulated on
shore.
1t was the Utah's picked gun crew,
the newspaper said. that was sent
ashore to get" the German super
gun which was Smelling Paris. The
gun was removed, it was said, be-
fore the batteries could get into &C.
ton, but the navy men had the sat-
isfaction of smashing away at the
German line for several months be-
fore the armistice was signed.
The shells fired by the naval guns.
according to The Big U, were al
most twice the size of those fired by
the Germans super-gun and we've
loaded so powerfully that on one
occasion an exploding shell hurled
two loaded freight cars from a track
to the top of railway station.
Another shell landed in a hut
where 100 Germans were watching
a motion picture show and when
American troops later reached the
spot. 40 identification tags were all
that could be found to tell the fate
OF the party.
The naval guns habitually fired
at range of from 20 to 81 miles, the
article said, and more than 300
rounds had been fired when the
armistice was signed. 1t would have
been necessary to have removed the
guns for refining within a short
time had not the armistice put an
end to their work.
Describing the activities of the
battery, the article said that "in the
entire battery of 500 men, only three
were lost. Two succumbed to dis
ease and the other died of wounds
from fragments of German shell"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
texas PHYSICIAN.
treats 1,400 FLU.
Cases IN MONTH I.
Dr.. J. W. SandIin Has Found
TanIac to Be Great REM
edy for His Patients.

The following letter from DR.. J.
W. Sandlin, one Of the most prom
inent physicians of Southern Texas,
has been received at the Tanlac of
flee and gives indisputable evidence
as to the value of Tanlac as re-
constructive tonic for persons who
are recuperating from the after eff
fects Of Spanish Influenza. His let
ter follows: H.4
Humble, Texas, Nov. 3, 1918.
"Dear Sir:
Gust few lines in reference to
Tanlac. I have found your prep
aration to be a wonderful recon-
structive tonic, and in my opinion
it has no equal in it's line. ! have
found it to be the best tonic to be
had to build up my patients who
have had Spanish Influenza. l.
have treated within the past month
about 1.400 cases, and have never
been able to get sufficient Tanlae
to supply our people.
81, "Yours very truly,
(Signed) "Dr. j. w. Sandlin."
DR.. Sandlin not only enjoys d
very large practice as physician,
but he is also a man of wide in
fluence and ranks as leading citi-
zen Of the enterprising little city
of Humble, Texas.
AS a practicing physician Of six
teen years. experience DR.. Sandlin
was quick to recognize the superior
tonic properties Of Tanlac over 9TH
err remedies and unhesitatingly and
voluntarily gave Tanlac his un-
qualified Endorsement.
Although the Influenza epidemic
greatly subsidized for short time,
it is today breaking out anew inEts
very worst form from practically
one end Of the country to the other
and continues to claim its victims
by the thousands.
According to late reports, over
$4,000 people have already died
from the disease.
Persons who have had Influenza
are oftentimes left in a very weak
ened, rundown condition and un-
less the greatest care is taken, both
as to habits and diet, serious compli-
cations are apt to follow. If you are
in this condition nothing on earth
will build you up and strengthen
you like Tanlac, as is clearly proven
by the experience Of DR.. Sandlin
and other well known physicians
who are using it so successfully in
their daily practice. r
As a reconstructive tonic and
body builder, Tanlac is without an
equal and contains the very ele-
ments needed by the system to re-
store you to your normal strength
and weight and to fortify your sys-
tenn against attack.
In connection with the Tanlac
Treatment it is necessary to keep
the bowels open by taking Tanlac
Laxative Tablets, samples Of which
are included with every bottle Of
Tanlac.
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 ENTHUSIASTICALLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Bearcat to Try Comeback

New York, Dec. ga short time
ago the boxing world was informed
that Ad Wolgast. former lightweig hit
champion, intended to return to the
squared circle. The notice was not
taken seriously, however, the fans
believing that Wolgast, only re.
Gently out OF sanitarium, would
never attempt a comeback. But
now comes word from the Pacific
coast that Ad is busily engaged in
preparing himself in Los Angeles
gymnasium. Not only is the once
famous gladiator getting ready for
future ring contests. but he has al
ready appointed manager to look
after his affairs. Wolgast has Sc
lected Hobo" Dougherty to fill the
position once held by Tom Jones.
This is the second ~.time Dough
erty has been connected with VOL
CASTS affairs. He acted as trainer
for Ad when the latter was prepar-
ing for his championship bout with
Battling Nelson, which resulted in
the Michigan Bearcat winning the
title.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Alfalfa Acreage Grows;
Hardv Strains Advised

"In spite of decreased production
in the alfalfa crop due to winter
killing, there has been marked in
crease in acreage, and we are en-
deavoring to solve the winterkilling
problem by the use of hardy varie-
ties" says L. F. GRADER, alfalfa spe-
cialist in the agronomy department
of the College of Agriculture of the
University of Wisconsin. THE al
falfa acreage has increased 800 per
cent since 1910. and the increase
would have veen much greater were
it not for the serious winterkilli1g.
Although much of the loss is due
to late fall cutting and pasturing.
even these mistakes in handling do
not entirely account for failures with
alfalfa. The solution of the problem
seems to be the use of hardy varie-
ties of seed, such as the Grimm, the
Baltic and others
Had 10 Be Shown.
"our shipbuilding program was in bad
way. but Ccharlie schwab has given it a
helping hand"
The speaker was Stanley Hawkins. d.
rector Of the camp singing In Camp Dix
He went on;
Eyes, Schwab has helped shipbuilding
as efficaciously as the pretty girl helped
her bashfui adorer.
As girl and adorer sat on the bench In
the moonlight, side by side, the young
man said:
"Is your little Pekinese affectionate ?"
sAffectionateS Indeed he is! the girl
replied Here. Fido! Come. here and
show Tom Jones how to kiss me- New
York Mail
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Brace Entertains Blind
Friends at His Home

Roy Brace entertained a party
of blind friends at the Brace resi-
dence, 1868 Woodwork avenue, Sat-
urday night The out-of-town
guests we're: Lysle Harris OF Beaver
City, state commissioner for the
blind; Mr.. and Mrs. S. J. Bush and
their daughter, Vyda, Of Fremont;
Frank Feddaler of Lincoln, James
Kavanaugh of Dixon. The Omaha
blind people present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Harrison Harden, Alma Seume,
Charles Zadina, Bert Page, George
Rothery, Mr.. and Mrs. William Vim
son and Miss Beulah Mining.
Mr.. Zadina, an accomplished blind
musician, entertained at the piano.
Mr.. Harris played a cornet and en-
livened the company with funny
stories Miss Seume, Mr.. Fedaler
and Mrs. Harden sang. Mrs. E. A.
Brace assisted her son in making
the occasion a pleasant one.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Legislation Proposed
To Validate Contracts
and Save Industries

Washington, Dee. 29.-To expe-
dite passage of a bill validating in
formal contracts for war supplies,
the house rules committee voted to
report a rule on January 2, giving
the measure a privileged status for
immediate consideration. Enact
ment of the bill was urged before
the committee by Secretary Baker
and Assistant Secretaries Crowell
and Stettinus, who said speedy ad
justment of the contracts was
Necessary to prevent financial dis
aster to many American industries.
Bankruptcy is faced by many in
dustrial concerns unless a settle
ment is obtained from the govern
ment, Assistant Secretary Crowel1
said, and he added that inability of
these concerns to resume work is
already apparent by an increasing
unemployment from the return of
discharged soldiers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Industrial Crisis Is
Imminent in Germany
Saws Editor Harden

Paris, Dec 29.-Maximilian Har-
den, the German editor, in an inter-
view has declared to the correspon-
dent of the Temps that Germany
was beaten by the superior strategy
of the French officials. Marshal
Foch, he declared, was a military
leader far above Ludendorf, who had
never been victorious on the front.
AS for Won Hindenburg, the editor
classed him as little more than a
fgurehead.
Concerning the present situation
in Germany, Harden believed it very
serious. In his opinion an industrial
crisis was imminent, the revolution
becoming more and more the agita-
ton of delirium. He feared the ex-
tension of the bolshevist movement
in Germany, if that country were
obliged to make too great sacrifices.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Chamberlain to Criticise
Army Affairs in Senate

Washington, Dec. 29.-Although
both senate and house will meet to-
morrow, the holiday vacation will
not end until Thursday and no busi-
ness of Importance will be consid-
cred until that time.
In the senate tomorrow Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon, chairman
of the military committee, plans an
address in criticism OF many AMY
affairs, while Senator Mcclellan of
Tennessee expects to speak on the
proposed league of nations.
The house will consider sending
the war revenue bill to conference
with some sentiment for directing
the house managers to accept SEN
ate amendments designed to pro7
hibit child labor and to prevent the
of intoxicants into the
District of Columbia for beverage
purposes.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Income Blanks Not to Be
Here for Some Time Yet

The internal revenue Office in the
federal building is receiving hum
dreds of inquiries from Omaha and
over the state asking for income
ia, blanks for the coming year.
The new income tax bill has just
passed congress, and goes before
the conference committee January
2 for arrangement of the schedules.
1t will then be some time before
the blank forms will be printed,
thus it is waste of time to both
the taxpayers and the internal rev.
enue Office to make inquiry for the
blank forms for several weeks.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
SERVICE
CLUB WILL Be
PERPETUATED
1t Will Remain on Old Site in
New York as Memorial
to Our Soldier
Boys.

New York City.-The first service
club for men in uniform, opened
here after the United States de-
clared war, is to be perpetuated as
a memorial club by the National
League for Woman's Service as a
tribute to the American soldiers,
sailors, and marines who gave their
lives that peace might be established
throughout the world. The plan Of
the Memorial club, which will be for
the use of all men who have served
in the war, and also for all men of
the regular army and navy has been
announced by Miss Maude Wet
more, national chairman of the
league.
Il believe if our men, who have
served so magnifcently and sacri-
feed so nobly could express their
wishes as to fitting memorial, they
would suggest, not a stately monu
nfent of stone, or tablets of bronze,
silver or gold, but club where the
home fires would always be burning
where the home atmosphere, the
home touch would always be wait
ing ready to welcome any man who
has served in the great army or
navy, which made victory possible.
Such has been the club to the men
who went across, the last touch of
home to those who were called
upon to make the supreme sacrifice"
The sailors, soldiers, and marine
club, as the institution is named,
now occupies large hve-story res
idence at No. 26l Madison avenue.
The house was loaned the league
by Mrs. James Speyer, together
with two other residences at Nos.
Isl and 259, in which are located
the national. New York state. and
the New York city headquarters
of the league. In the club are
game rooms, library, dormitories.
a study, dispensary, canteen and
ballroom where dances are given
several times a week. Mrs. Daniel
Guggenheim is chairman of the
club.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Cobb Released From
Detroit Club and Free
To Consider Offers

: Augusta, Ga, Dec. 29-Ty Cobb,
Detroit American star, in state
ment today announced that at the
close of the last base ball season
he received ten-days' notice of re-
lease from the Detroit club and that
i his four-year contract has expired.
Cobb would not say that he con-
sidered himself free agent, but
SAID that he felt himself privileged
TO consider any offer made to him
by any CLUB in organized base ball
He said he had not decided whether
he would play ball next season. He
denied that he had received an offer
IRON the New York American
League club.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Wolgast started his ring career in

Wolgast started his ring career in
1906 and it ended in 1914, his last
battle being with Freddie Welsh.
Over the stretch of eight years VOL
CAST fought many memorable battles
and was the idol of the fans
throughout the country. He rose to
his height in 1910 when he defeated
Battling Nelson for the title, which
he held until 1912, when he lost on
foul to Willie Richie. After he
lost the title he found the going in
the ring tougher than ever before in
his career, being nothing short OF
target for his opponents in the
bouts that followed. Many of the
fstic fans are of the opinion that the
beatings AID received in these late
bouts were the real cause sof his
physical breakdown. He was so
bad that he was placed in sa1itar-
ium and he remained there for near
ly year. A recent report stated
that the former champion was work
ing as a lumberjack in the forests
of Minnesota.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
LooSe-WiIeS Statesmen -
Hold Meetinu on Roof

Loose-Wiles salecmen to the num-
Der OF 40 gave the ever present "flu"
germ the Merry ha! hap at the
annual gathering of the statesmen
of the firm Saturday. The business
meeting of the statesmen was held on
the roof garden" on top of the
Loose-Wiles Biscuit company build
ing at Twelfth and Davenport
streets.
Plans for the next year were dis
cussed by heads of the firm. c. E.
Gould of Kansas City, vice-president
of the firm made a short talk, w.
w. Wachtel of Kansas City, adver-
Using manager, and R. L. Wilder,
general manager of the Omaha
branch also spoke.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Germany Still Having
Meatless Days; Food
Situation Improve

With the American Army of Cd
cupation, Friday, Dec. H.-Hors y
meat again has experienced anothc
advance in Germany. Meatless day..
are being generally Observed
throughout Germany.
In Coblenz the week beginning
December 10 was a meatless one
The ruling price of horse meat ii
the area occupied by the American
army is at present as follows: N
Per Pound--Horse sausage, onen
mark, 80 pfennigs; horse meat, onG-
mark, 90 pfennigs; horse liver, oneh
mark, 40 pfennigs.
Reports continue to reach the
American bridgehead of continual
ton of the improvement in foodi-
conditions in the country districts, |.
of Germany, but not in the cities,
This is due to the fact that lands'
long idle is being cultivated by dist
charged soldiers. To this fact alsoh,
is due an improvement in both Ties
labor situation and the prospects,,
for next summers food supply. :.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
EASTERN SPORT
WRITER'S PRAISE
''MELADY BILL"
New York Sports Writer Lauds
Boxing Measure to Be Pre-
sented to Nebraska
Legislature.

The Melady boxing bill to be pre-
scented to the legislature at the win
ter session is lauded by the sporting
writers of the east as one of the best
laws to be submitted in any state.
Dan Lyons in the New York Globe
printed the following concerning
the measure:
New and fertile ie'ds for boxing
are being cultivated. When the
state legislatures convene again a
number of bills will be introduced
providing for the legal establish
ment of the sport under certain con-
ditions and restrictions. The return
of our heroes from lover there"
with their loud-voiced demand for
the game which gained so much
favor among them during the war
will exert :. great influence in secur-
ing the enactment Of contemplated
measures.
."Nebraska is one safe which soon
may have boxing law. After two
unsuccessful attempts in the past to
have one written INTO the statute
books, Gene Melady of Omaha is
about to begin his third campaign.
Two years ago a bill fathered by
this hustling and upright sportsman
was defeated by the narrow margin
Of two votes. Melady's second bill
was beaten by one vote. 1t looked
as though the bill at the last session
was a sure winner until one of the
upstate Nebraska solons sudden
ly switched his vote at the last
minute. Melady is confident that
success will reward MS efforts this
time.
"Melady's personal interest in the
project will go far toward putting
the bill through. He is the fore
most sporting promoter in Nebraska,
having pulled off many big events.
His proposed boxing bill probably
is the most unique and stringent
athletic measure ever presented to
any legislature in this country. It
has been approved and recommend
ed by many prominent men. One of
the principal features OF it is the
clause which provides that a per-
centage of the gross receipts from
every boxing show go to a fund for
the benefit of the crippled and dis
abled soldiers of Nebraska who re-
turn from the front.
'The proposed Melady bill not
only contains the best features OF
boxing bills in other states. but in
addition there is incorporated in it
regulations found advisable by Me-
lady from his experience in promot-
ing athletic contests and ideas sub
mitted by the leading athletic au-
thorities in the army training camps.
Colonel Theodore Roosevelt. Dr..
George J. Fisher. director of athlet-
les for the Y. M. c. A., and Will
liam J. Mulligan, chairman of the
Knights of Columbus committee on
war activities, among others have
heartily approved the bill. 1t is be-
sfieved that the members of the Ne
braska house and senate will put
their stamp of approval on the
measure when they meet next
month. Melady is now marshaling
his forces and all that he has ap-
preached on the subject have prom
fiSed him their strongest SIDDOrt"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Huns Form League
To Protect Liberty
and Life of Kaiser

Berlin, Dec. "a League for
the protection of the personal
liberty and life of the kaiser" has
been formed and will issue an ap.
zeal to the former advisers of the
ex-emperor as well as diplomats
with whom he was associated, to
sumbit all possible documents to
prove the emperor's innocence of
bringing about the war.
Prince Henry of Prussia, who
was proposed for president of the
league, suggested Won linden
burg for the post.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Lincoln Traction Denied
Higher Fare by Rail Board

Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 29.-The State
Railway commission today refuse
to grant the Lincoln Traction COM
pany increased fares on its city lines
and the present fve-cent fare was
ordered to remain in force until
June 80, 1919, when the commission
promises to reconsider its decision.
The traction company's application
filed November 10, last, asked for
six-cent fare with an additional
charge of one cent for transfer priv
ileges.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Gen. >Pershing Visits Nice
on Tour of INSPECTION

Nice, France, Dec. 29.-Gen. John
J. Pershing, commander-in-chief of
the American expeditionary forces,
who is on tour of inspection, ar
rived here this evening. He re-
ceived a warm welcome at various
towns along his route and in a num-
Der of instances was greeted by the
civil authorities. At Monte Carlo
he was received by G. Jaloustre,
privy councillor of Monaco, and
other officials.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Easter|ing Breaks Rib
When Two Planes Collide

Lieut.. Anthony M. Easterling,
former member of The Bee staff
and now instructor in aviation at
Americas, Georgia, sustained
broken rib recently when a cadet
pupil ran his bus" into another
machine as they were taking Off"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
Whist Club Meets.

Players of the Omaha Whist club
at their regular weekly meeting att
the Rome hotel last Friday event.
ing made the following scores:
Nnprtr AMI SnIrurI AvEnc
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-30
The Weather
Comparative Local Record,

1918. 1917. 1916. 1915.
Highest yesterday 40 "a 80
Lowest yesterday. ..23 30 2 is
Mean temperature. ..32 u IS %
Precipitation -. 90 90 90 90
Temperature and precipitation depart
ures from the normal:
Normal temperature ..........22 degrees.
Excess for the day. ......10 degrees.
Total excess since March l.. 1851 degrees.
Normal precipitation ......... 0.03 inch.
Deficiency for the day ....... 0.03 inch.
Total rainfall since March !. 1910 inches
Deficiency since March 1..... $50 inches.
Deficiency for cor. period 1917 742 inches.
Deficiency for cor. period 1916 12.6s inches
L. A WELSH, Meteorologist.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
By Robert II. Rohde
T AIRY REGENSBURG is des

AIRY REGENSBURG is dead
and Sam Regensburg is dead
That can't be mended. In no
way can Law be applied to bring them
back.
Hughes Davis is dead, too-which
is just as we'll. He had gone into the
Regensburg home to steal, had stayed
to kill and had killed wantonly. His
life was forfeit. Had he lived through
the rain of police bullets which found
him in hiding near the scene of his
crime, then he must all but inevitably
have died by legal execution.
Harry Regensburg dead, Sam Re-
gensburg dead, Hughes Davis dead !;
and now it is Paul Chapman's turn.
Paul Chapman is sixteen years old
and in the Death House. He is
the youngest prisoner who ever has
entered that steel-walled one-way cor
ridor between here and the hereafter.
His status is the condemned murder
er's. His prospects are the con-
demned murderer's. An appeal has
been taken for him. Beyond the ap-
peal is the possibility of a new trial :;
beyond that possibility the Governor
But beyond all the door to the death
chamber stands ajar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-06-09
In the Matter of
Buying Chloroform

Then there was chloroform to be
bought. That task, too, Hughey put
up to Paul. He and Leonidas were
we'll known in the neighborhood, he
argued, and the cunning trick would
be for total stranger to make the
purchase. And for another thing:
Wasn't it Paul who was all the time
objecting to rough stuff and threaten.
ing to back out if the pistols or the
blackjack were going to be used
We'll, wasn't chloroform a concession
to him, then? That wouldn't hurt any,
body-just make 'em sleep sounder.
SO Hughey temporarily took charg.
OF Pauls pistol and Paul canvassed
the drug stores of the neighborhood
for chloroform. In the first store he
was shrewdly questioned. He with
drew in disorder Farther on he found
druggists who were not so curious,
They filled his orders without cues
ton until Hughey thought there was
enough chloroform on hand for the
nights business.
AS matter of fact it was onlv
chloroform liniment which had been
sold to Paul. Uneasy the slumber of
him under whose nose it were held.
Indeed. it was Hughey's effort to in
duce state of artificial repose in
him which awoke Sam Regensburg.
Hughey had run up the window by Re-
gensburg's bed and was waving a rag
saturated with the stuff under the vic
TINS nose. The chloroform liniment
might have been so much ammonia.
Regensburg stirred and Hughey, think
ing the stir was his last for hours.
crawled through the window and across
the bed.
TO make certain he wouldn't have
Regensburg on his hands prematurely.
Hughey held the rag to his nostrils
again. 1t was too much for him this