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Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Bureau Of Publicity
of Chamber Makes List
Of Agents and Brokers

The bureau of publicity of the
Chamber of Commerce is compiling
list of the sales agents and brokers
OF Omaha. All such individuals and
firms are urged to furnish their
names to the bureau.
In response to the advertising
which the bureau Is doing in ma
tional publications it is getting num-
erous requests for the names of
sales agents in certain lines, who
can take on representatives OF
prominent eastern concerns.
Up to date the United States gov
eminent has ordered from the Oma-
ha Flour Mills company $557, 200
worth of wheat -four. The entire
order has been delivered and the
bulk of it has been shipped to
France.
The bureau announced that Oma-
ha was second place last week in re-
ceipts of sheep, third in cattle,
fourth in hogs, fifth in receipts of
corn and oats and sixth in wheat.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
DANIELS ASKS
.$600,OO0,OOO
FOR WARSH|PS
Administration to Press Three
Years Building Program;
U. S. to Have Active
Part in Policing Sea.

Washington, Nov. l2.-An I'M.
portant part in the proposed after
the-war international policing of the
seas is expected to fall to the Am
crican navy. For that reason, i,
was learned today, there is no pros
pect of any reduction in the presept
naval strength, and the administra-
ton instead plans to press urgently
for the passage of the additional
three-year building program.
Because the country has been less
hard hit by the war than the great
European powers, it may assume
a disproportionate share of the sea
police work for time at least.
In any event, Secretary Daniels
said today, it is his desire to keep
the building program moving for
ward so rapidly that there will be
no doubt of the ability of the United
States to furnish its full quota OF
naval power when the time comes
Estimates of the Navy depart
ment's requirements for the 1922
fiscal year were sent to congress to,
day by Secretary Daniels and Chair
man Padgett, of the naval commit.
tee, announced that hearings on the
naval appropriation bill will begin
Thursday.
Mr.. Padgett declined to disclose
the estimates, Secretary Daniels has
announced, however. that they in
clude second three-year building
program calling for construction Of
10 additional super-dreadnoughts
six battle cruisers, and l40 smaller
vessels at a cost of $600,000,0O0. a
third of which sum would be needed
in cash appropriations for the 1920
fiscal year.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
INDUSTRY BAN
Lifted IN PART
. BY War BOARD

required to manufacture passenger
cars on basis of so per cent Of
their annual output and were warned
to get on a 100 per cent war basis
by January l. 1919. This would
have meant devoting their entire
plants to war or essential work
Today's action nullifes such a re-
quirement. ra.
Together with the partial lifting
of the ban on curtailments, the
board abrogated all pledges made
by wholesale and retail dealers in
raw material, semi-hnished and FIN
ished products, other than building
materials affecting such commodi-
ties, including pledges regarding re-
selling. Manufacturers, however
will continue to give pledges as
heretofore, except those requiring
the exacting of pledges from those
buying from them for resale.
The priorities division of the war
industries board, it was announced,
will assist as far as possible in
dustries in procuring labor, trans
portation, fuel and materials to en-
able them to get on a normal basis
as rapidly as conditions warrant,
but precedence will be given to
stimulate production of cargo ships
and the. army and navy require
ments and the nations proportion
of "the enormous volume Of -
terials, equipment and supplies as
shall be required for the reconstruc-
ton and rehabilitation of the de-
vastated territories OF Europe"
Precedence also will be given food
and coal production, that of oil, ma
tural gas, textiles and clothing and
minerals, public utility requirements
and stimulate intensive. develop
ment of inland water ways.
Building May Be Resumed.
All limitations on the production
of building materials, including
brick, cement, lime, hollow tile and
lumber also were removed in con-
nection with notifications Of re-
strictions on buildings and they
may be delivered subject to modih-
cations of the nonwar construction
program announced.
Besides those relating to mu-
nicipal and public utility building.
restrictions on non-war building
lifted included those against the
construction, extension of repairing
of all irrigation and drainage
projects; construction projects con-
nected with the extension, expan-
sion or development of mines of
every character connected with the
production and refining of mineral
oils and natural gas and the con-
struction, alterations or extensions
of, or repairs or additions to plants
engaged in producing, milling, re-
fining. preserving, refrigerating or
storing food and feeds.
School houses, churches, hospitals
and public buildings, costing not to
exceed $4,000 also may be built
without permits.
Z Certain other buildings within
this cost may be built on approval
by state councils of defense, while
certain other buildings up to $l0,-
600 may be constructed without Ii
censes. II
Restrictions on the variety of
wooden sweaters and similar articles
also were lifted by the board and it
was announced that conservation
measures as to styles and types. put
into effect to preserve materials
such as those affecting the clothing
and other industries will be dealt
with later.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Ticket Sales Simplified
by Rail Passenger Men

AT meeting of railroad passen-
ger men Monday in Chicago the
method of handling transportation
was considerably simpGfied. Here
,ofore since the government has
taken over the operation of the
roads, the agent selling the ticket
to the traveller has charged the fixed
rate of cents mile. In addition,
if the traveller occupied sleeper, the
agent had to ascertain this fact
and add one.sixth to the price of the
ticket.
Now under the rule authorized by
the railroad administration and put
iii operation by the passenger men,
the traveller pays the straight 3 cents
a mile for his rail ticket. If he de-
sires to ride in a sleeper. he goes to
the Pullman agent and there pays
his extra one-sixth in addition to the
regular Pullman accommodations,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Methodists Are to Limit
the Use Of Alien Speech

Philadelphia, Nov. Il. = The
Methodist church will in future
eliminate as far as possible foreign
language services from its churches
and Sunday schools. Announce
ment to this effect was made at to-
days annual Session of the Method
list board of home missions.
Though COMMUNICATING the Ger
sman churches upon their loyalty and
their home missionary work among
Poles, Russians, Bohemians, Ser
bans and Hungarians, it was de-
clared that the board will refuse
further financial aid to any German
church which fails to merge with an
English speaking church when a
proper opportunity presents itself.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Japanese Emperor Sends
MesSaueS of ThankfuIness

Toxic, November 12.-tBy Asso-
ciated Press)-The emperor Of
Japan has sent message to King
George thanking the British ruler
for the reception rendered to Prince
Yosihito, VITO recently visited Lon
don and the British royal family.
He adds that he and the japanese
people deeply appreciated the enter
tainment given the prince.
To King Victor Emmanuel of
Italy the emperor has addressed a
cable message congratulating him
upon the magnificent victory Of the
Iahan army. He asked the king to
transmit to the Italian armies the
felieitations of himself land the
Japanese people.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Montenegrins in Clash
After Austrians Withdraw

Paris, Nov. IA general insur-
rection has broken out in Montene-
gro, the Temps says.
The Austrian forces of occupation
have withdrawn from Montenegro
and it is probable that the reported
instruction may be conflict be-
tween elements of the Montenegrin
population to gain control pending
the return OF the Montenegrin
cove. nment, which has been in
France since early in 1916.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Harbor Workers Strike.

Havana, Nov. IA general
strike in support of the demands OF
the federated harbor unions has
been called by a committee repre-
senting every union in the city. The
walkout-is set for today. Reports
from the interior seem to indicate
that unions there are ready to joii,
in the walkout. Thus far there have
been no signs of disorder, but the
government is ready to take any
necessary measures.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Laymen to Cooperate in
: Lutheran Church Merger

New York, Nov. Incorporation
of Lutheran laymen in the ecclesias-
tical merger, which will unite 45
synods of three organizations under
the general title of United Luz
theran Church in America" was dis
cussed today by the Federation OF
Lutheran Brotherhoods. The con-
vention at which the great church
union will be ratified will open here
tomorrow. The delegates, are ex-
peeted &c, number more than 1900.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Peace Celebration is
flushed by Coming
Of "Ship Of Death

Vancouver, B: C., Nov. l2,-Peace
demonstration in the water front
section of the city was hushed into
stiffness last night when the steamer
Princess Alice arrived from Ju.
neau, Alaska, with Isl bodies of the
Princess Sophia disaster. The YES.
sci, a veritable ship of death, was
met by a sad throng of,several hun.
dred Relatives of the dead, who had
waited days for her coming.
Of the dead, seven bodies are still
unidentified.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Jefferis Speaks at Peace
Barbecue at BENNINGTON

Albert ". Jetferis, congressman
elect, was the speaker at peace eel
ebration held in Bennington Mon
day night. Mr.. Jefferis read an ode
to the flag and told the crowd that
the signing of the armistice by Ger
many meant the death of aWocracy
and the dawn of a new era for lib
erty and human rights.
One thousand people attended the
jubilee. A feature was a barbecue.
Star Spangled Banner" Amer
lea" and other selections were sung
by the audience. 3
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Bulletins to Be Continued

Washington, Nov. lit is the
intention of the committee on pub
lie information to continue publica-
ton of the official bulletin until
next June so, the date at which the
appropriation for the committee en-
pires. Congress then will deter
mine if publication of the official
bulletin is to be continued.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Bourbons Gain One Seat

Harrisburg, Pa, Nov. 1.-THE
soldier vote has changed the election
result in the Eleventh Congressional
district Cling John J. Casey. demo-
crat, lead OF "a votes over Edmund
Carpenter. republican, according to
a statement from democratic state
Headquarters tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Cairo Society Leader is
Accidentally Shot bY Father

Cairo, ILL.,, Nov. l2.-Mrs. Archie
Price, popular society leader of this
city, was accidently shot and killed
by her father, Henderson Downey,
tonight, while celebrating the sign
ing of the armistice
Omaha daily bee., 1918-11-13
Correct Gloves

Trefousse French kid, in
white, black and all desir-
able shades with beautifully
embroidered backs, SITS
to $3.50.
For street wear, suitable
gloves in tan, gray and kha-
XII with spear point and en-
broidered backs, So.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
SALOONS AT CEYLON
CLOSED THEIR DOORS
They Found Business Unprofit-
able Under the Nine to Five
O'clock Rule

Welcome is the only wet town in
Martin county. Both saloons at Cey-
lon have been closed since Monday,
and it is warm, dry and dusty in that
village, according to citizens visit
ing Fairmont today, says The Fair
mont Sentinel.
William Ditz has announced he
will not open his alcohol emporium,
because the Safety commission nine
to five o'clock lid makes business un-
profitable. Also people are buying
Liberty bonds and War Stamps and
subscribing to the Red Cross. Y. M.
c. A., and other war funds until they
haven't any money to throw away on
booze. 1t is sad but true.
Henry Dettman also put up his
shutters Monday and LEFT for the
twin cities His intentions are not
known, and certen citizens OF Ceylon
are waiting breathlessly, not to say
thirstily, for his temperance. Even
the bartenders are in ignorance and
are treatening to go to work at a
regular job.
The warm weather came so close
on the heels of the unexpected lid
that thirsty burglars broke into
Dettman's place Thursday night and
carried off all the bottled goods in
sight. The loss is said to be close
to $500.
The Ceylon village council ten days
ago reduced the saloon license fee
from $1,000 to $4,000 Both Ditz and
Dettman put in applications for re-
neWal but have not used them
1t is reported that Dettman may
start saloon in Northern Mime
sofa town.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
FIGHTING AGAINST THE
MAkE-BELIEvE BUTTER
Holstein and Guernsey Associa.
tions To Take Up Matter
At Meeting
From Saturdays Daily.
MAKE w.s.s. PLEDGES

MAKE W.S.S. PLEDGES
Committees from the Holstein and
Guernsey associations, and M. R.
Benedict, county agent, held meet
ing at the Empress Cafe yesterday
noon, and talked over plans for
making campaign to counteract the
misleading and extravagent advertis-
ing of so-called "butter products. :"
A larger meeting will be held on
Saturday, May II, and the support
of all creameries in the county will
be enlisted. Active plans were
formed to put on an extensive cam
paign of education in regard to the
value of dairy products as food
1t was decided to hold a large
joint Holstein and Guernsey calf
show in Mankato early in October,
and it is expected that large num-
Der of calves will be enrolled. The
following committee was appointed
to take general charge: T. C. Nor
man, Lake Crystal; Arthur Mitchell,
Rapidan; M. HI. Coe, j. C. NARROW,
and M. R. Benedict of Mankato.
Calves can be entered to July 1. In
connection with the calf show there
will be boys and girls judging
contest, in which entries can be
made until August 1.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Mapieton
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Major A. G. Lewis and staff, con-
sisting of Lieutenant Roy Bates,
Lieutenant Ed Nyquist, Lieutenant
F. M. Otto and headquarters Co. Mn
H. G. .lrove UP from Mankato Fri
day night for the purpose of mus
tering in the home guards. The meet
ing was held in the Pastime theatre
and a large company VS. organized.
A number of ladies accompanied the
Mankato gentlemen.
Mrs. Anil Schultz entertained the
club Thursday evening at Walnut
Hill. A very delightful evening was
spent and dainty refreshments were
served.
The home service committee have
been calling upon the soldiers fam
lilies during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Roberts, Will
liam Roberts, Mrs. Mable Taley and
Bert Lamp of Sterling were in Man
kato Thursday.
My and Mrs. Thomas Howieson,
Mrs. John Johnston and John SUIT
ton drove to Mankato Thursday
Mrs Hal Starkey entertained a
COAipduy dI d plCuiC supper at lhC
old Mapleton grounds Friday evening
in honor of Mrs. A. ]. Hamm. The
trip was made by auto.
Everyone who has car should
plan to attend the parade in Manka-
to, May IS. Use penants and sery-
ice flags for decorations. Those hav-
ing a vacant seat are asked to in
vite someone who is not fortunate
enough to have a car.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
That Village Sure Has Gone
Over Top Splendidly
TOWN is TO CELEBRATE
Several Places Will Receive
Flags With Extra Stars; kato
Does Very Well
From Saturdays Daily.

From Saturdays Daily.
Liberty loan returns were still
coming in today, May a being
the time set for the close OF
the Third Liberty loan campaign.
Blue Earth county has subscribed
close to million and half dol
lars, and Mankato has subscribed
$4,000.
Good Thunder has won The
Free Press banner offered to the
town that would GO farthest
"over the top" and a celebration
will be held there when the ban
ncr is formally presented.
Beauford, Lyra, Rapidan, and
South Bend, will receive Third
Liberty bond flags having an ex-
ira star, as each town has more
than doubled it's quota.
Some places were allotted
very heavily and others lightly
owing to a mistake in the aIIot-
ment plan, but this has been
Strengthened up, and experience
has shown how the work could
be more efficiently done the next
time. The Liberty loan solicit
ors have done noble work and
have achieved excellent results.
People all over Blue Earth county
have responded patrioticaIIy, and
generously, showing that the
county is Inhabited by A No. I
Americans.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
death OF BENJAMIN
SEIFERT IS EXPLAINED
Details of An Accident Which
Resulted Fatally For the
Corporal

Christ. Seifert, residing OF North
Franklin street, recently received a
letter from W. R. Castle, Jr., director
of communication of the American
Red Cross, with headquarters at
Washington, d. c., relative to the de-
tails of the death of his son, Corpor-
al Benjamin Seifert, who was recent
ly killed in an aeroplane accident in
England, says The New Ulm Journal.
"The accident occurred on April 3
at the American section of the avia-'
ton camp at Scampton, Eng, which
is near Lincoln" the letter states.
ut was caused by the machine run
by Lieutenant Hugenin getting out of
control, when flying low. 1t pitched
Lieutenant Hugenin out and then
crashed into a machine on the ground
killing Corporal Seifert and Private
Krantman All three men were kill
ed instantly, so you know at least
that there was no suffering.
your sons commanding officer,
Lieutenant Hampton told our repre-
sentative that he thought most high
ly of Seifert; that he considered him
to be one of the best men in the or
ganization and that in the past he
had relied upon him in every way.
This, l know. you will be glad to
hear, because it will show you that
your son not only died in the course
of duty, but that his excellent per-
Torrance of duty had enabled him TO
do such good work that he was re-
spected by his officers.
"The funeral of the three men took
place with full military honors on
April and they were buried in New
port cemetery in Lincoln. The graves
in this cemetery are always taken ex
cellent care of by the British author
tiles. The American Red Cross had
a beautiful spray of flowers put on
each coffin and nothing was omitted
that would possibly have been done
in the way the family would have
wanted it done. AS soon as the
graves are in order photographs will
be taken and sent us to forward to
you"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
Medo

Mrs Mike Neary and son Sylvester
were visitors at the John Murphy
home Sunday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Atchison were
Mapleton visitors Thursday.
AL Salisbury was a Waseca visitor
Wednesday.
Harry Atchison is the owner of a
new Ford car.
Miss Mary Burke closed a very
successful term of school in district
No. 81 last Friday.
Those who received state certifi-
Gates in district No. 81 were Elsie
st. John, Chester Salisbury, MARROW
and Cleo Richard.
Frank Atchison of Mankato was a
Pemberton visitor the middle Of the
week.
The glad hand class of the Medo
union Sunday school will hold their
class party at the home of William
E. Wards Friday evening.
Philip Hinton and mother from
GAINESVILLE were visitors at the homes
of Fred Bucholtz and John Groll
Wednesday.
Those who accompanied the Medo
boys who left for Camp Dodge Mon
day as far as Mankato were: Mr..
and Mrs. Jake Groll and family, Mrs.
Aaron DeRemer, Miss Mary Groll,
Gerald Oftedahl, Selmar Guam, Rufus
Dittberner, Elmer and Victor Sever
son and Edwin Olson.
The Pemberton Red Cross gave
farewell party for Willie Groll, Pete
Peterson and Abraham Daland, the
boys who left for Camp Dodge Mon
day last Thursday evening. 1t was
held at the M. w. A. hall which was
decorated with the national colors.
The Pemberton band played many
selections that were greatly enjoyed
by the assembly. There were songs
and recitations and addresses given
by Rev. Livingston of the Medo Lu-
theran church and Rev. Harris, pas
tor of the u. B. churches of Beauford
and Pemberton At the close OF the
program the Red Cross presented each
of the boys with comfort kits after
which the ladies served cake and ice
cream to all present.
The many friends of Miss Alma
Kopke anxiously await every day for
the telephone call telling of her con-
dition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
BAKER SAYS AMERICANS
ARE NOT BEING MUTILATED
Secretary of War Issues Statement
About the Men From
United States.

Washington, May 4.-Reports that
American soldiers wounded or taken
prisoner by the Germans have been
mutilated by their captors were dis
counted today by the secretary of war.
Secretary N. ID. Bakers attention
was called to report, presumably
spread by propagandists, that Wash :
ington girl was prevented from seeing
her brother, a patient at Walter Reed
reconstruction hospital here, because
the brothers tongue had been cut out
by Germans and he could not talk
Secretary Baker said he had been in
nearly all the big hospitals in France
and had not seen an instance to beal
out the reports that Americans have
been mutilated. Neither had he re-
ceived any information from American
officers abroad giving evidence of
such atrocities.
Secretary Baker was free to discuss
this report because he appeared to feel
that relatives Of soldiers should not be
alarmed over insidious reports OF
which the war department has no con-
firmation.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1918-05-10
PARTING THE FLESH
YANkS THE APPENDIX
Malay Preacher Tells of Brand
New Way to Cure the
Appendicitis
From Saturdays Daily.

TTOfn saturdays OdIty.
Rev. Harrabellia A. Marangeopa, the
Malay missionary, concerning whom
an article appeared in last nights
Free Press, will remain in Mankato
until "Wednesday or Thursday morn
ing. He and his wife, a Hindoo wom-
an, have a room in the Wilson room
ing house on South Front street.
He lectured last evening on his
travels and experiences at the foot OF
Hickory street. in front of the big
sign board that advertises the Third
Liberty loan. He expects to speak
there again tonight.
His lectures all include more or
less uf the gospel. He distributes free
Of charge prescriptions for certain
ailments. He supports himself and
his wife on their journeys by volun-
tary contributions on the part of the
people with whom he comes in con-
tact
Rev. Marangeopa said today that he
carried around with him in his travels
$50 herbs that he has picked up in
different parts of the world These
are part of the belongings that he
ships by rail from place to place
while he does his travelling afoot, Oft
en- making the journey more quickly
that way than he could have made ii
by rail. His wife travels by rail-
He tells of an experience that he
had in western city, where he re-
lieved woman of appendicitis. He
said he had preparation that he
dropped on the outside or the body in
such a way that the skin and flesh
could be divided, as water softens pa
per. He thus got hold of the appen-
dix and removed it with his fingers
He used no instruments. He was ar
rested on the charge of practicine
medicine illegally. He denied the
charge, saying that he used no instru
ments, but merely removed it with his
fingers. He lost patience with the
quibbling and fussing that went on in
court, and said the court could handle
the case from the testimony of the
woman and others. He refused to ap-
pear, at the same time WONDERING
whether he would be brought in on
the charge of contempt of court. He
stayed for some weeks in the town
and then got tired OF waiting, and
went on his way, not bothering his
head about what was done with his
case.
p He spoke also of remedy that
was used by the Indians as well as
by certain other savage peoples to
make child birth easy, so easy that
the mother was in possession of her
baby without what could be called an
ordeal at ell.
He said that while he gave away
certain prescriptions, he did not give
away that for appendicitis, but he was
willing to rut the ingredients togeth-
er and give the medicine to people.