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The evening world., 1919-01-03
SAYS king CAN RETIRE A
MILLIONAIRE"

III you wish to uncover a scandal
said the writer OF the letter to Mr..
Mann. Il would suggest that an in
quiry be made regarding the present
method OF investigating compensa-
ton. allotment and allowance cases.
The investigation has been placed in
the hands OF the HOoper-Holmes
Company. Inc. New York City. who
have agents throughout the United
States.
These agents receive a fee of 81
'or each case investigated and their
Investigation leaves the family Of the
older helpless. for II in their report
they suggest cutoff, the family Is
Cul Off fiUIu all allowance.
This IS a money making scheme.
The investigation has gradually been
taken from the hands OF prominent
citizens of the different localities, and
preference is given to these agents
In some cities the Hooper Holmes
Company make from Si00 10 $500 per
week.
1t Is most interesting 20 note that
John King. Vice President OF the
Hooper HOLMES Company. has been
appointed Deputy Commissioner in the
War Risk Bureau, lie can retire a
millionaire. II is also interesting Il
note that the compensation cases are
also to be placed in the hands ot
these agents. 1T will be months be-
fore the soldiers will receive one cen,
tor injuries received, The clique whu
expect to get rich from the lnvestig~ r
ton end OF the bureau are King, his
man Friday Elmer. Efficiency Dircc-
tor and Jones, superintendent OF
Agencies"
Iue writer continued 10 the effect
that thousands and thousands OF
soldiers families would have starved
were 1t not for the Red Cross"
In a statement to-day Mr. Brown
said the Hooper Holmes Company Is
an organization which keeps track OF
information relating to insurance.
That whole statement" he said
'is absolutely false. an absolute per
version Of the truth in every particu
lar.
The bureau had to rely on some
one to get the facts in the field. To
send agents from Washington would
be expensive and slow. The first plan
was abandoned because 1t was 50 ex-
pensive."
The evening world., 1919-01-03
GRAFT HOLDING Up
SOLDIERS MONEY,
CHARGE IN HOUSE
Mann Reads Letter Alleging
New York Firms Agents
Reap Harvest.

WASHINGTON. Dec. Startling
charges of graft in the War Risk In
surance Bureau and negligence in the
War Department, causing unneces-
sary delays in allotments and pay
due soldiers and their dependents we're
laid before the House yesterday by
Republican Leader James X. Mann.
He called publicly on Secretary Of
War Baker 10 wiring the necks" Of
some Of the officials under him.
A letter was read charging that the
War Risk Insurance Bureau hal
placed its investigation of claims in
the hands OF tho Hooper Holmes
Company, Inc. Of New York City,
and that the Vice President OF this
company, John King, has been ap-
pointed Deputy Commissioner in the
bureau. The writer. whose name was
withheld, declared that not only
would allotment cases he "shelved''
for a long period while soldiers and
dependents received nothing but THAI
the Uopper-IIolmes Company would
clean up "A lot Of money while Mr..
King could retire a millionaire"
Herbert ID. Brown. Chief OF the
United states Bureau OF Efficiency in
the Treasury Department and direc-
tor protein. of the War Risk lnsur-
ance Bureau until Dec. 10, admitted
to-day that the Hooper Holmes
Company had been consulted upon
plans for conducting Investigations
and that MIR. King is Deputy Commis-
sioner. but he denied that either the
company or Mr.. King had any other
than proper connections with the
| bureau or that they would make
! money thprefrom
The evening world., 1919-01-03

CHOCOLATE COVERED COCOA
nut ROlALS--Ihe heart Of this
goodv Is the choicest. freshest san
COnfectionrr's Sugar. The sweet IL
completed by u luxurious covering OF |
out n peer. .... -. AHH
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

It's the advertising medium that the great public want
want to the extent that they willingly pay price for acua
y 90 down in their pockets in order to possess it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

ST. Joseph county has before faced such era of pros
periy lies before it. It's not question of S business
going be good but Whose business going to be good
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

The NewsTimes will tell your merchandising story to thou
sands eoquenty your salesman tells to the individual
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13
a cts

Two and two four Two plus two four Two times
two are four Twice two fou-ReSult the any way
you figure it.
There other we'll established facts fully ndsputabe
"wo and two fouactS far reaching influence and vital
in importance.
That the overhead expense of doing business fact bust
will dispute, will average least twenty-five percent
No way out of it.
Overhead is positive surety. It's there-ixed No avoid
ing it. No SdeStepping it.
Rent light heat interest money invested taxes insurance
help and incdena all fixed realities They constitute te
overhead and, like the poor always with
Overhead" sleeps never rests never takes day off,
but works always and INCREASINGLY unringy and
demanding of two hingS-voume of business failure
1.-TWO and two four" and 9" must increase my volume are
facts equally indSpuable to all business
Forcefu earnest newspaper advertising is the natural parent
of increased volume
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

The News Times the great family newspaper, reaches ST.
Joseph county homes does other notwithstanding Even
ing and Sunday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

If it's worth while. tell it to The NewsTmes-The Ne
Times will tell it to the people.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

With all this prestage nlts favor carries your message direct
to your customer.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

Your selling field need not be bounded by the four walls of
your store The sales talk that makes sales in your place
of business will sell the customer right in his home.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

Two and two four. Two plus two four. Two times
two four. Twice two four-ReSu the any way
you figure it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

Overhead" never sleeps rests takes day off,
but works always and INCREASINGLY untirngy and
demanding of two thng-voume business failure
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

Overhead positive surety It's ere-xed No avoid
ing it. No SdeStepping it,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

There other well established facts fully ndsputabe
"wo and two fouactS far reaching in influence and vital
in importance
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

Rent light heat interest money invested taxes insurance
help and ncidentaS all fixed realities They constitute 'e
overhead" and like the poor are always with u.s.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

That the overhead expense of doing business fact no bust
will dispute will average at least twenty-five percent
No way out of it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-13

1.-TWO and two are four and 81 must increase my volume
facts equally indisputabe to all business men.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Military Funeral in
Honor Of Col. Swobe,
Veteran Of Civil War

Military funeral services, paying
tribute to the memory of Col.
Thomas Swobe, IS, pioneer resident
of Omaha and prominent citizen OF
Nebraska, who died at Berkeley,
Cal, were held at 2 p. m. Saturday
at All Saints church. Rev. I. j.
Mackay, comrade in arms of the
dead colonel in the Civil war, Off
ciated.
The body was inferred at Pros
pect Hill cemetery.
The Rev. Mr.. Mackay briefly
sketched the life of Colonel Swobe,
showing how unselhshly he had al
ways sacrificed himself for the good
of his country.
'He fought in the Civil war when
only lad of IL. He was in the army
of the west and | was in the army
of the east" stated Rev. Mackay.
At the conclusion of the address
the casket, draped in the colors, was
borne to a waiting army truck and
taps was sounded. The riderless
horse of the dead soldier followed
the truck. The spurred boots in the
stirrups were reversed.
AS the body was lowered into the
grave three volleys were fired by the
soldiers at the head of the grave.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
FINANCIAL REVIEW.

New York, Jan. 26,-Authoritative ad-
vices. received during the week in the fl
nancial district were all to the effect that
industry and trade continue to adjust
ditions
in the enlarged dealing on the stock ex-
change for the most part at progressively
higher levels, although bonds and other
investment securities showed rather in
differently in the Improvement
The most interesting development, be-
cause OF its direct relation to industrial
conditions was the decision of the Bethle-
hem steel directors to retain existing divi.
dends on the "A" and "B" common stock.
half the disbursement, however, being
designated as extra"
United States steel was the central Tea
ture of the weeks operation, its course
being watched with especial interest. be-
cause OF next weeks meeting of the direc-
tors to approve Of the financial report for
the last quarter Of 1918 and concurrent
action on the common dividend
The problem Of the railroads was
presented with renewed force during the
various hearings before congress and
wall street was hopeful of early acting de-
timing in part the immediate status of the
transportations.
Bankers and bond dealers are preparinp
Tor the next government loan. the rate OF
interest still remaining a matter OF con-
lecture but the consensus Of opinion is
that the offering will embody at least an
attractive exemption clause
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
GRAIN REVIEW.

Chicago, Jan. 26.-Sensational breaks in
the value Of grain and provisions have re-
suited this week, largely from attempts to
judge prices in relation to world indus
trial and economic conditions. Corn this
morning compared with a week ago, was
down s1s to 1Sc, oats off Is to sac and
provisions SIC to S2.25.
Assertions that food administration Of
ficials recognized the necessity Of lower
prices for consumers did much to start
fresh declines in the corn market and so
likewise did agitation for the bill to pro
vide that the 1919 wheat crop should be
disposed of in open trade, the government
paying the producer the difference from
the guaranteed standard. Reports of
severe congestion in French and British
ports and Of a virtual embargo on Can
adam exports added force to bearish SEN
timent which however, was temporarily
checked by word that abandonment of the
government price agreement policy as to
hogs would not be recommended for Feb
ruary' Nevertheless, signs of sharp com
petition from Argentina led afterward TO
aggressive selling, which was intensified
later by unusual setbaeks in such food
stuffs as butter, eggs and potatoes.
Oats gave way with corn and like that
cereal dropped to the lowest level vet this
season.
Provisions were ruled by the same condi-
lions as grain.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Isaac F. Marcosson Surely
Got a "Warm" Reception
As He Spoke in Omaha

Isaac F. Marcosson will always re-
member his lecture date in Omaha
Friday, at the Fontenelle. His mem
ory will not fail him on account of
the warm reception" accorded him.
I'm sure the temperature in the
ballroom, where he spoke, was al
least go degrees" said a prominent
member of the Fine Arts society,
under whose auspices the lecture
was given.
We were all faint and felt i'll after
sitting in the overheated room. with
but one window open for Just a few
inches. Even the lecturer felt it.
1 sat near him and noticed his face
almost purple with the heat and
he was slipping ice water continual
ly," she said.
Dozens of women complained of
the terrific heat.
THE engineer forgot to note what
the weather was or else we wear too
many furs," one remarked.
Another signihed her intention of
notifying the house board to reg
ulate the temperature of the room
for future lectures.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Names Chairmen Of Various
c. of c. Committees

The following men have beea Sc
lected as chairmen of the various
committees of the Chamber of Com
merce, by F, A. Brogan. chairman
of the executive committee:
W. D. T. Belt-Finance.
w G. Brandt-Munieipal Affairs.
Randall X. Brown-Readjustme Aft
er-war.
w B. Cheek-Public Highways.
DR.. B. W. Christie-city Health and
Hospitals
David Cole-Public Welfare.
7. i. Combs-Retail Trade
Harley Conant-Aerial Transportation
j. T. Dysart-Membership
Thomas A. Fry-Legislative.
John w. Gamble--Foreign Trade
II. G. Hoel-Trade Extension.
F. S. Knapp-Traffic.
P. W. Kuhns-Industrial.
J. l.. McCague-Developme River
Navigation, Water Power and Pipe Line.
F. P. Manchester-Grain Interests.
II. e. Mllliken--Publcity,
C. H. Pickens-Wholesale Trade
Clarke POwell-Aut0 Trade
w. f. Misunderstanding and Insurance.
r. s. Trimble-Fruit Marketing and De-
velopment.
II. o. Wilhelm-Good Fellowship.
w r. Wood-House
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Market and Industrial News Of the Day
FINANCIAL

New York, Jan. 25.-Unusual excitement
and activity attended the opening Of to-
days stock market as a result OF last
nights action OF the local money COM
mittee in removing practically all restric-
tinns upon credits. Leading shares opened
at gains Of 1 To . points, these in sew
eral cases being exceeded before short
covering exhausted itself. Realizing for
profits then ensued and advances were
soon Cancelled, the net result IN fact show
ing some material losses
Taking the course of todays session as
a guide. II would seem that the result Of
the money committees action had been
widely discounted in the moderate gains OF
the preceding days.
In part, however. todays setback was
attributed TO renewed weakness of Brook
Ign Transit. which dropped to within
a fraction Of its lowest record and a sharp
break in Mexican Petroleum on rumors Of
further friction with the authorities Of
that country.
Consolidated Gas also weakened, prob
ably in sympathy with Brooklyn Transit
and numerous specialties forfeited tenn
porary gains of / to points, the market
closing with an unsettled tone
The bank statement disclosed an ac-
tual decrease Of almost s3i, 500, 900 In loans
and decrease Of S1s,b00, 600 in excess re-
serves, other items showing no material
alteration.
Bonds were steady, the setback in the
stock list having no effect Total sales
(par valuel. aggregated $i,950,0 600. Old
United States bonds were unchanged on
call during the week.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Lieutenant Mcconnell
Returns from Overseas

1t. Lyman Mcconnell, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. F. R. Mcconnell, 1914
Park avenue, has just returned from
France. Lieutenant Mcconnell was
in active air service on the front
lines, and later was technical in
spector.
The lieutenant's brother, Fred.
erick Mcconnell, who was a Ger,
man captive and has just been re.
leased from the prison camp, is
now in Vichy, France. The brothers
were unable to meet before Lieu
tenant Mcconnell sailed for home
While at the front Lieutenant
Mcconnell had several narrow cs-
capes, being attacked at one time
by two enemy planes, but escaped
without damage. He met several
Omahans in France, Mrs. Eta S.
Turner and Miss Louise Dining
being among them. aptain Beaton
was one of his assc les in the air
service in Paris. The captain can
not sail for home for some time,
according to advices from Lieutcu-
ant Mcconnell.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

day Bulk OF sales Saturday was $4,000
1900 with top at Sl7.35, generally steady
with Friday. The supply Of light hogs
Weighing 225 pounds and under has been
burdcnsume all week and many of these
carried over to next week have been in the
yards the most of the week without re-
eelving bids. There is only one story as
to prices as they have held close to the
minimum.
Sheep-There were only 200 head OF
fresh receipts In the sheep barn supply
for the week. reaching a total of $4,000
head Prices have gradually worked lower
for the week. the market being character
ICED by a weak undertone throughout. Any
appearance of strength has been In spots
only creating an uneven trade for COM
PARSONS on which the trade has generally
been divided Prices as a whole are 5Qc
lower on fat lambs selling on the close
from $500 to s15.75. Aged stuff has also
shown some decline probably equallzlng
that OF fat lambs although receipts have
been light. Fat ewes are quotable up TO
$1,000, although something real prime
might bring trifle more than this.
Quotations on sheep: Lambs, good 70
choice S15,25@15.s5; lambs, fair to good
$I5.00@l5.25; lamb feeders, $1,000 g l5.t5;
yearllngs, good to choice, $l2.OO0lS'OVi
yearlings. fair to good, $9.00Q9.5O; year
ling feeders. $9.5O0l0.00; wethars, rat
S10.5O@lI.50; wether feeders, SS.5O@lO.50'
ewes good to choice. S9500lO.OO; ewes,
fair 70 good. ss.OO01OOO; eve feeders
Sc GmS90
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26

tory, even to its authors, is indi-
Gated by an inspired article in this
mornings Daily Mail to the effect
that the American mission holds
that some reasons other than those
which have been given must be made
public in order to dispel the doubts
as to the wisdom of the plan adop-
ted. These reasons, which are put
forth for the purpose of sitting OPP
position, are of the most sordid
character.
1t is stated that zone of the un-
DERIVING motives that carried the
invitation through the conference
was that of retrieving the enormous
sums of money loaned to Russia by
the allies, which were afterwards
repudiated by the bolshevists."
1t is stated that following reports
Of their own experts, the allies are
convinced that if Russia is permit
ted to work out her own destiny as
far as possible that a government
can be formed whichnwill take up all
these foreign obligations" II is also
stated that the obtaining of prop
err recognition of this Russian for
eign indebtedness is one of the prin-
cipal points to be taken up at the
Princes Island conference"
Discussions in and about the con-
ference have been full of lights and
shadows but no darker shadow has
been furnished than this grossly ma
terial and sordid consideration thus
put out as an appeal to the senti-
ment of the world that the murder
GUS bands of German-organized
bolshevism shall be recognized by
the family of civilized nations for
the purpose of securing payment on
Russian bonds. The contrast be-
tween this cynical bid for support
and the idealistic statements in the
communique drafted by President
Wilson affords but little basis for
anticipating as the result of the la
6ors OF the peace conference the
amendment of lasting conditions If
peace and justice throughout the
weary world.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
MUCH PROTEST
OVER RELEASE
OF A. H. BUFFERS
Complaints Come from SOCi.
illogical Workers; Says Et-
forts to Obtain Evidence
Were Discouraged.

A. r. Buffers, 1900 North TWEEN
ty-fourth street alleged member OF
a smut Photographic syndicate
was rearrested Saturday afternoon
following storm Of complaints
among sociological workers and the
Board of Public Welfare. He is
again booked at the central police
station of aiding and abetting de.
linquent children.
Miss Bessie Monsky, social work
or of the Omaha Welfare board, re.
signed her position TO pursue per.
sonal investigation of the case which
brought about Buffers rearrest
Miss Monsky stated that she re-
signed from the Welfare Board be.
cause OF the dilatory methods en-
ployed by the board in handling the
case. The resignation was accepted
Werlich States Case.
Superintendent Werlich of the
Welfare board said yesterday that
the relations OF the board and Miss
Monsky are perfectly friendly. She
simply resigned to have time to dc
other work.
One of the complaints of the Jew.
ish Welfare society, whose members
discovered the North Twenty
fourth street plant, is that the well
fare board has not been diligent in
fixing a chain of local evidence
around Buffers.
If Buffers succeeds in furnishing
bond on this second case, it is stated
that another case will be filed
against him. Each case refers to
one of the young girls who are said
to have been victims of his alleged
degeneracy.
Efforts Discouraged,
Miss Monsky has stated that her
efforts to obtain evidence in the
Buffers case have been discouraged
by Superintendent Werlich of the
Board of Public Welfare. Miss
Monsky has expressed a determi-
nation to continue her investiga-
tons even if she has to work in
dependently of the board with
which she has been identified.
Goes Before Police Judge.
The second complaint, which has
been issued by the county attorney
to Miss Monsky, will be presented
to the police judge, she stated.
Federal authorities are conduct
ing their own investigation which
already has resulted in the arrest
of members of the alleged syndicate
in Chicago and Portland. Thus far
af ederal charge has not been
placed against Buffers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
GRAIN MARKET
OMAN. Ianuary Is. l9la.


Receipts Of wheat. corn and oats
were fairly liberal today. Arrivals were
rs cars Of wheat. % ears OF corn, 67 cars
Of oats. cars OF rye and 10 cars Of bar
ley.
Corn suffered the biggest decline Of the
season, losses ranging from to II cents.
With yesterdays decline prices for this
cereal were 10 26 cents off. Another
big. break in Chicago futures, coupled
with substantial receipts and a general
bearish tendency. were the main factors,
Despite the break, the tables were virtu-
ally all cleaned up at the close. There
was a fairly good inquiry at the extreme
decline.
oats followed corn, figures for this
grain being 4 to ~ cents lower, Offer
ings sold readily at the lower figures.
Rye prices dropped cents, making a
loss OF around 20 cents for the week.
Barley was to 5 cents lower Wheat
was very draggy, with the market l to s
cents off
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Construction Work on
New Hospital VIII
Start Within so DAYS

Construction of new Lord Lister
hospital at Twenty-sixth and Dewey
avenue will begin within 90 days,
Mrs. Margaret Henry, owner, an
nounces.
Mrs. Henry recently bought a 40
foot square across from All Saints
church where a hospital with i50-
bed capacity will be erected. BUSH
ness will continue in the present To-
cation, the old Dellone hotel al
Fourteenth and Capitol avenue, un-
til the new building is completed.
Mrs. Henry has met with marked
success in the management of the in
stitution for the past four years.
Her husband, Mai. f. c. Henry, is in
overseas service with the medical
corps.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-01-26
Peoples Coal Company to
Handle Illinois Product

R. c. Goddard of the Peoples
Coal company feels that he has put
one over for his company when he
signed an exclusive contract to
handle in Omaha, the product of
the Bell & Zoller Coal company of
Illinois.
The coal is widely known through
out Nebraska as Zeigler coal and
though much in demand has been
practically off the market for the
past season through the ruling of
the fuel administration.
Plans have been made to increase
the business of the Peoples Coal
company to great extent. Mr.. God
dard says he expects to triple his
volume of business during the COM
ing year.