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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
People Have No Desire to Get
Food Through Charity, But
MuStsLook to U. S. for
Clothing, Hoover Says.

Washington, Dec. 28.-Four years
OF German oppression brought no
loss OF life from starvation to the
population of Belgium and northern
France and the under nourlshment
resulting from enemy occupation
can be stamped out if America con-
tinues to send food.
This report from Herbert Hoov-
er, chairman of the commission for
relief in Belgium, based on survey
of the occupied territories of west
ern Europe was made public tonight
at the commissions headquarters
here.
The survival of the peoples of Bel
GUM and northern France while a
quarter of the populations of other
erman-occupied lands died of fam
inc was ascribed by Mr., Hoover to
the work of the commission which
for four years poured food across
belligerent lines sufficient to keep
men, women and children above the
margin of starvation.
Gratitude Unbounded.
The gratitude of these people to
the United States, Mr.. Hoover re-
ported, "is unbounded and embar-
RAISING" They no longer need or
desire to get food through charity,
but owing to the systematic destruc-
ton of their textile industries they
must still depend to considerable
extent upon the United States for
clothing.
"The population is underclad," Mr..
Hoover said, land the one direction
in which the Belgians are in need OF
charitable help is in large clothing
supplies to the commission on relief
for Belgium. There is no quantity
of secondhand clothing that will
not be needed and that will not
bring gratitude in the heart of some
individual Belgian"
Two Millions Out of Work.
Prior to the German evacuation,
Mr.. Hoover said. approximately
3,500000 people were destitute and
dependent. Through the energy of
the people in getting back to work
this number, he said, had been re-
duced to 100000 and within a
month it was expected to be decreas-
ed to not more than 100000
my survey of the rest of Europe,
the Balkan states and Poland" Mr..
Hoover said. is not completed, but
sufficient evidence is at hand to show
that before next harvest, relief of an
unprecedented character must be ex-
tended if the remaining population is
to be maintained in any sembance of
health"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
Widower Seeking for
Woman Housekeeper;
Children No Objection

Superintendent Werlich of the
Welfare board has received letter
from man who wants a house
keeper and doesn't object to one
or two children" The letter is as
follows:
ITO the Board of Public We'll
fare: | see in the paper of your
patching up home troubles. take
the liberty of asking you an accom-
mediation. l am a widower and
would Ike a housekeeper. | am
lonesome. I can provide for wo-
man in need and would gladly do my
part. My wife is dead IA years. |
don't object to one or two children.
Please inform me or hand this to
some poor woman in need of a
home. will pay wages if she de-
sires. Please remedy my trouble
for my sake"
Superintendent Werlich will give
the mans name aud address to any
woman who wishes the place.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
No Freight Congestion is
Expected Durinu Winter

Railroad freight officials of the To-
cal roads are confident that this Win
ter and next spring there will not be
a car shortage such as was expert
enced last spring. With the complete
pooling of equipment. it is said that
cars have been distributed in a man
ner to handle the business and keep
it moving.
Then, too. the officials point to the
fact that this winter there is not the
congestion at Atlantic coast points
such as there was a year ago when
the government and shippers were
making such a strenuous effort to
get munitions and freight across to
Europe.
Railroad men assert that high
prices have resulted in heavy and
steady movement of all kinds of
grain and all classes of livestock to
market. As result, while the coun-
try is not depleted. the shipments
are pretty we'll moved out.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
Whale Meat Again Sold
on the Market in Omaha

Whale meat shipped in from the
Pacific coast, has again made its APP
pearance on the market. 1t is being
sold by a number of the dealers and
is said to be we'll liked by those who
have eaten it,
Instead of going onto the fish list,
the whale meat is sold as whale
beef" and in appearance resembles
a choice cut of round steak, minus
the fat and bone.
Whale meat, or rather whale
beef is all meat and is retailing
around 20 cents a pound. 1t is said
to be excellent for frying, breiling
or roasting.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
Police Chief Searches in
Vain for Gambling Den

goodness gambling den, where they
have the green baize tables and
croupiers and everything, and where
the guard peeks Cut at you from a
little shutter before he opens the
door. 1t would give his heart de-
light to swoop down on such a
place, he says.
But, like the great Alexander, Cot
Greece, not of the Cubs, he signs
because there are no more worlds to
conquer.
He says he wants some real in
formation if any body knows of any
gambling den in Omaha. He wants
folks to stand right up and not be
afr aid to tell what they know. There
are plenty, he says, who will drop
hints, but who don't want to get
mixed up in it." He wants real in
formation from real people.
The police, he declares. will do
the rest.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
Woman Prominent in
War Activities Dies;
Hold Funeral Monda,

Mrs. Sarah Hollo, wife of Gus L.
Hollo and prominent in local wo-
mems war activities, died Friday
night in her home, $500 North
Twenty-ffth street.
Exactly one year ago Saturday
she returned from Camp Cody,
where she had been sent as the dele
gate OF the Dundee Women's Pat
riotic club to distribute Christmas
gifts to the soldiers OF the l34th ma.
chine gun company of Omaha. She
was the oldest daughter of Billy
White, a well known former Omaha
police officer. and was 90 years old.
Mrs. Hollo was also active in Red
Cross work.
She is survived by her husband,
by an adopted son, Billy" White.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
Belgians and French Kept
Alive By Aid of America
Grandson of General
Grant Returns from
Var Wearing HonOrs

New York, Dec. 2S.-The
French liner Niagara arrived here
today from Bordeaux with 277 pas
sengers and 5000 bags of Christ
mas mail.
Among the passengers were Col.
Webb c. Hayes, son of the late
President Rutherford B. Hayes,
who has been attached to the
army service corps in France, and
Capt. Algernon Sartoris of Wash
ington, a grandson of General
Grant, who served in the French
foreign legion and later in the
American aerial armament divi-
sion. He fought in the Cham
payne and on the Aisne with the
French and was decorated.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29

ment after the meeting, said the
council considered such action not
the province of the central bodies
aud state federations.
Mr.. Gompers announced the Sc
lection of himself and the following
as delegates to the International
conference: James Duncan. presi-
dent OF the Granite Cutters Inter
rational association of America;
John r. Alpine, president of the
ned ASSOCIATION OF Plumbers and
Filters; Frank Duffy, secretary OF
the United Brotherhood OF Carpen-
tiers and Joiners of America, and
William Green, secretary and trea-
surer If the United Mine Workers
Of America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
Gold Reserves Increase.

Washington, Dec. 2S.-Total gold
reserves OF the Federal Reserve
banks showed an increase during the
week just ended of nearly $4,000
600. according to the combined
statement of the II banks at close
OF business December q, made pub
lie tonight No material change was
indicated in the quantity OF federal
reserve notes in circulation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
Hold Military Funeral
Sunday on South Side
for Maj. E. L. De Lanney

A military funeral will lie held
Sunday afternoon a. ? O'Clock III ST.
Martins church for Maj. +. l.. De
Lanney, former prominent South
Side physician, who died i'll Fort
Des MONIES, la. The funeral will be
in charge of Bee Hive lodge, 1874. A.
F. & A. M. Rev, A. H. Marsden
will officiate.
A military escort from Fort Crook
and the band from Fort Omaha will
accompany the cortege. Pallbearers
will be brother officers from Fort
Des Moines.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29

Our entire immense stock of Fur Coats,
Coates, Matched Sets, Muffs and Scarfs are
included in this wonderful Clearance No
reservations, your choice from the entire
stock at startling price reductions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
LEADERS REJECT
NATIONAL LABOR
PARTY PROPOSAL
Gompers Says 1t Is Outside
Province of Federation;
Will Send Delegates to
Versailles Conference.

New York, Dec. 29.-The execu-
tive council OF the American FEEDER
alton of Labor at a special session
here today, rejected a proposal call
ing for the formation of a national
political labor party. but voted to
send delegates to the international
labor conference to be held at Yer
sailles next month.
Samuel Gompers. president of the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
Eberstein Says He is Unable
to Locate One, but Would
Be Glad of Some Real
information.

Wanted-A gambling den to raid.
Notify Chief of Police Eberstein.
Chief Eberstein said Friday morn
ing that Omaha has become such
a good city that the police are sigh
ing for more gamblers, bootleggers
and other sinistey gentry to deal
with.
Il haven't heard of any real
gambling places in a long time
now" he said. "If anybody knows
of any | wish they would come in
and tell me. We'd take great pleas
ure in closing them up
The chief wants . real, honsst-to-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29
Two Omaha Boys Want to
Find Places on Farms

Two boys, "A and 10 years of age.
would like to find homes on farms.
These hoys, one of whom has no
mother, have applied to Rev. C. w.
Savidge for positions or homes on
farms and the latter says they al :
both good boys and would be of
great help to some farmer. Write
to Rev. c. w. Savidge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-12-29

by her sister. Mrs, Henry Mcdonald
and by brother. Robert T. White.
Funeral services will be held in
the Scottish Rite cathedral Monday
afternoon at 2 O'Clock. Interment
will be in the Forest Lawn GENE
tery
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
Local Notes.

Mrs Roy Gratis and Son Roy. Jr.
and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Eichel
Sraut Of Ottawa visited Yesterday al
he home OF Mr.. and Mrs Charles
Gratis.
MIR. and Mrs Ralph Evitts ana
children and Mrs Frank Dawson
spent yesterday in Ransom
John i.oyery spent yesterday in
Ottawa.
Miss Chess Trumbo spent the week
end with Miss Marie Zimmerman OF
Ottawa.
MIR. and Mrs Clarence Croker OF
Ottawa spent yesterday with rela.
YES here.
Nj. and Mrs. r. T. White and
amly visited Sunday in Verona. they
ere accompanied by Mrs Mayme
Coughlin of Seneca
MI. and Mrs. Joseph Dawson re.
urned yesterday after several days
visit with relatives in knsman.
Miss Clara Frandin returned yester
lay after two weeks visit with her
lister Mrs. Geo IIesscnberger of
Mendoza.
Henry Thompson was n passenger
o Chicago this morning.
Mrs. Thor Olson and OF Kinsman
'sl'ed today in this city
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stalk of Strea.
r spent Sunday at the home of Nir.
nd Mrs. Mcfarland.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Weir spent yes.
erday with relatives in Streator.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Engel and family
t Ottawa Spent yesterday in this
rity.
Misses Hazel Brodbeck and Grace
Mills returned to Chicago last even.
ng after few days visit in that city.
Geo. Milligan. Of Chicago, son OF
gorge Milligan OF this city came
yesterday to visit his parents. He
has enlisted in the Coast Artillery
md will leave Wednesday for Jelfer
san Barracks.
Miss Thelma Suddick and Ruth
3los2er spent yesterday at Starved
lock
Mr. Ritt.entaylor. OF Bradley. H.,
as accepted the position as chief
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
JTTAWAN AMONG WIN
THE WAR DELEGATES

Springfield, May among the
names in the list OF Illinois delegates
appointed by Governor Frank 0. Low.
len 10 attend the win the War for
Permanent Peace convention 10 be
held in Philadelphia, May 1918. in
elusive, under the auspices of the
League to Enforce Peace Of New
York are the following:
John G. Shaifer, Evanston
James A. Patten, Evanston.
DR.. Thomas f. IIolgate, Evanston.
william II. Hunter, kankakee.
Walter NJ. Browne, Taylorvile.
A. Handy Jones, Robinson
II. w. Johnson, Ottawa
The lis has a total Of forty-nne del
egates from the entire state.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
MARSEILLES
By Special Correspondent

fireman AT the Crescent Paper mill
move his family here
Mr. and Mrs. Truman Beckwi,h
spent yesterday at Indian Creek neal
Sulphor Springs.
The Ladies Aid Society will give a
coffee at the home OF Ted Harrington
on Clark street The public is cor
daily invited.
, Mr.. Gus Loeis returned Saturday
AFTER few days visit in Chicago.
The funeral services for he late
/ Charles Cox who died Saturday will
be held tomorrow afternoon at the
nome OF his father in Law |. A. liver
son on Lincoln street at > p. m. Rev.
kispaush of the VI. T.. church vii OF.
/ ficae
The Kings Daughters will NEE.
Thursday evening at the home of Mrs.
Ted Harrington on Clark street.
Bert f1hridge and wife OF Indian.
apolis. are spending their honeymoon
IN this city al the homo Of Or. A. j.
Weirick They left this morning for
Chicago
Mr. and Mrs. l.. VI. Jennings re.
ceited telegram this morning from
Mr. Jennings aunt Mrs. Laura Rich.
ardson, daughter OF Mrs. James Nc
Gamma, formerly resident of this city
had died at her home in Chicago, and
that the funeral will be held Thurs.
day afternoon.
Mrs. John Adler received tele
gram from her son. George, member
OF Co. G., stating of his improvement
in health.
Sergeant Richard Rice. of Little
Rock, Arh, Camp Pike, Is expected
home this evening for short fur
Tough
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
Knew There Were Others.

1t is sometimes possible for a law
yer to prove that his opponent is The
wiser man. as is evidenced in this
case.
4 police magistrate in Cleveland
was dlsposins OF cases at the rate OF
about Two n minute, with great exact
ness and dignity, being Judge, jury
and attorney all in one.
Then you are sure you recognize
this linen coat as the one stolen from
YOU he said 10 a complainant
Yes. your honor
How do you know it is yours?"
you can see that il is of peculiar
make, your honor" replied the wit.
ness. That is the way | know it,"
Are YOU aware, sir" shouted the
justice, turning TO closet back OF
him and producing a similar coat
mat there are others like it,"
Indeed. am" replied the wit.
ness, still more placidly, Il had TWO
stolen"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06

smoker vii have to 90 is 10 strike
his cigar instead OF striking his match
or striking his friend for light.
VILE on her way 10 northern Min
nesota in the summer MIS-. Morren oh.
served Two young men who, after sey
eral vain attempts, failed 10 gel light
for their cigars because of The wind,
one said. The thing ought 10 light il.
self" This set MIS- Morten to work
solving The difficulty. She began her
experiments by inserting paper
match into the end OF the cigar. There
we're difficulties which patient tests
finally oyercame.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06

"Ilelp-help," with rising inflec
ton cried the man in the creek
Help. I'm drowning"
How many ti:les have you gone
down already" we asked, for We had
but just arrived on the scene.
"One--ug eug.-" he replied. Help
help"
I'VE intend to do so to the best OF
our ability" we answered, but not
yet. You must 80 down twice more,
according 10 all rules, before we can
rescue you. When you have done SO
We will exert our utmost endeayors in
your half, but until then we cannot
90 contrary TO tradition. Our respect.
ed grandfather was q member of a
Congress, and early instilled into us
profound veneration for precedent ="
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

333. L.. DO. m ttc,t 23ii5Jit
Yesterdays Results.
Detroit, >; Chicago. .
81. Louis. ,: Cleveland, 0.
Games Today,
Cleveland at Chicago.
St Louis al Detroit
Washington AT Philadelphia
Boston at New York.
Yesterdays Results.
Chicago. 3; st, Louis. 0.
Cincinnati. 3-S: Pittsburgh. IL
Games Today.
New York at Boston.
Cincinnati at 81. Louis.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
IOWA WOMAN lNVENTS
FIGHTING CIGAR
The Idea Is Absolutely New Patent
Office Writes,


Waterloo, lowa-EAer since William
RoIre. in the early settlement Of
jamestown, Va, introduced tobacco
AMONG white men, users Of cigars
have been stepping up TO the lighter
or saying to a friend, Lend me a
match.'
II was left, finally 10 woman to in.
vent the selflighling cigar. The in.
yenlor is a Waterloo woman--Mls. Os.
car c. Mouen, formerly Miss Emma
foree, who has been employed here
by The Western Union Telegraph com.
p1ny.
Mrs. Morten has applied for a Unit
cd States patent on her invention. In
reply 10 her inquiry, The patent Office
reported the records showed nothing
of the sort on its files. The idea is
absolutely new, the director OF the
parent office writes.
The self lighting cigar will be equip.
ped with a match attachment insert
ed IN tho end OF The weed. When The
device Is pul on The market an The
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
Heat.Rssistins Cement.

II is often convenient to have a ce.
ment that Will resist considerable tenn.
peratures. Here is the recipe for 4
good notwithstanding cement. Take
so parts Vt sulphur, one part Of resin
and one part Of tallow. Melt these
ingredients together and add fine pow.
dered glass 10 form a paste. This
cement must be heated before being
used.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
BAD MEN ARE HIS
EASIEST MEAT
Z
WILLARD WILTON WEBB LEADS
EN- LIKE LAMBS.
Never Let EN- Get Drop" on You and
Yeu'li Miss Trouble, He Says.

Denver, c5l0.-Bad men are his
meat He doesn't know how he tames
them. but he does. And be looks mild.
harmless, almost apologize. 81 that.
In his quarter of a century's expert.
ence in dealing With "ornery HON.
bres,n Willard Wilton Webb. former
secfet service operative and deputy
sheriff in the West of the days gone
by, has never had single man ny 10
resist him when an arrest was 10 be
made. Some of the bad uns" thai
have followed him TO Jail as tamel! ..o
lambs have killed other officers VINO
later tried the same Trick.
The worst man | ever had 10 han
die was fellow named Sid Mum al
Telluride, Colo" said Mr.. Webb at a
local hotel the other day. He was
something of bully. and had been
raising a disturbance, told him nc
mad better come along 70 Jail with me-
or something like that. and ne came
alonS very pcdVedDll.
About three months later ne shot
q marshal who tried TO Srrest him.
i have no particular method. just
lake il for granted thar a man Is go
ing TO resist, and | don't let him set
the drop on me.
Maybe my luck comes from my be
lief in God | think He must nave
kept me- from getting killed out in the
Red Desert. around Sweetwater, woo.
A fellow took shot at me from be
hind gully. lie hit me in the chest,
The bullet passing from hight 10 ieit
and out on the other side. don'i
know who The man was OF why he did
il.
'Out in Lander. Wyo.. was shot IN
the abdomen by rich gambler. WHO
Was known as Tough customer. lie
believed some one had cheated him
ana began 10 raise rough house.
While the marshal had hold OF him,
the fellow let his pistol go off. not
meaning TO hit anyone, however. II
hadn't turned just at that moment,
would have gotten the full benefit OF
ii, but as il was. it just srazed me.
No one knew that | had been hit, The
same gambler allerward gave me 4
job.
They call me 'gunman,' but !
think | have carried gun around
much less than most OF the men who
have lived in the wild country. was
marshal of the camp at Berwnd, Colo.
scar Ludlow, during the strike trou
bles. but took no part in the shoot
ing
Mr.. Webb arrested on an average OF
from twenty-five TO thirty men
month while deputy sheriff in san
Miguel County, Colorado. He was a
member OF the posse that captured
Harry Tracy and Two companions al
Browns Park, Utah.
Tracy was cold -blooded fellow
just like frog He said il he had
known his pals were going TO give Up
he would have shot them and then
himself. And he meant it, said MI
Webb.
The lure of the wild country is back
on the old veteran law and order
man. He is considering an offer from
d syndicate OF Denver men which is
developing the oil fields in the Red
Desert, between Bags, Wye, and the
district west OF Rawlins.
u guess The Old, rough country is
my country, after all" he says.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
Boost Their hoas.

Three car loads OF hogs from
Grlnneil, Iowa. passed through yes
terday afternoon about 1870 for the
Red Cross. Cards with the followins
were thrown from the car:
Keep your Hogs and be a Miser
Grinnell sends hers 10 Kan the Kai
SER Three car loads OF Hogs for
the Red Cross from the Best Town in
Iowa THAT'S GRINNELI.."
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06

The experiment on large scale on
smoothing water by means Of oil was
ilrst made at Peterhead. England. by
John Shields, 80 years ago. A force
pump with 100 feet Of lead and iron
pipe was used tn throw the oil upon
the waves at the llurbOr's mouth. Al
thoust Tile sea was running high IL
became smooth as soon as the pump
began to pour oil upon the troubled
waters"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
Safe Guncotton.

Guncoll0n, properly made and CON.
pletely purified from free or unconi
bIued acid, is MOI liab,e to sponiane
Gus coubustou such gunrottou. kept
for many years, shows 40 leDdcnc,
to chemlcal change, however gradual
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06

Mama" said Harold. what does
papa so downtown for every day."
He goes TO make bread and butter
for US TO eat said mamma.
DO you think he would take me
down TO his bakery some day?"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06

At 7 O'Clock tomorrow morning Is
more asparagus cutters. Boys or girls
10 years Old or over. Call Chas e.
Cole, the gardner Phone 1853.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06

No matter how worthless man Is
lie can always get good recommeI-
dAtion from some ulan who wants "
get rid OF him.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06

ANY friend who offers to lend you
money when you are broke is more
worthy OF praise than The hero OF 4
hundred battles.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-05-06
New Mineral Wool.

A pure white mineral wool + being
manufactured al larrayile II suburb
of Melbourne, from basal, rock or
"blue stone"