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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20

and Jones said that he knew the spot
we'll. All the way he was talking
to me about killing him. When we
arrived there he said: God help me
will you kill mei' and I replied:
I will try"
They went into the field and an
other acquaintance, who had fol-
lowed them all the way. waited by
the gate.
Jones undressed himself" said
Adams, "and said that the best way
to do it was to stab him on the left
side of the neck and the left side
of the stomach l hesitated for about
a quarter of an hour and then the
temptation came to me to do it. l
believe / stabbed him three times"
The chairman asked Detective
Inspector Hedges if he had watched
Adams and observed his mental Ca
pacity.
Inspector Hedges replied: Eyes,
and l have not found anything
wrong"
Other evidence was given showing
that none of Jones clothing was
cut or bloodstained and his shirt
was off and tied round him. 1t had
not been possible to trace the man
referred to by Adams as Charlie
Smith"
Adams was committed for trial at
the Surrey assizes.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20

national rice crop falling on
account of the decrease of rice lands
through the civic and industrial
expansion. the organization asserts
that the enormous quantity of rice
used in distilling sake might be
turned to better use in distributing
it as food for the people.
Emperor Yoshhito is said to be
deeply concerned over the living
conditions among his people.
Through his lord chamberlain he
recently ordered the governors of
the different provinces to investi-
gate the changes in the thought Of
the masses, the cost of food for the
middle and labor classes and the
general industrial situation through
out the empire. The discomfort Of
the masses of the people is SER
iously occupying the government
which is trying to devise means OF
relieving the situation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
KILLS FRIEND
UPON REQUEST
OF The LATTER
London Youth Admits Std.
bling of Comrade After He
Had Been Repeatedly
Urged to Do. So.

London, July l9.-"Yes. I did that
I stabbed him three times. He asked
me to do it"
This. statement was made to a
constable by William Nelson Ad-
ans, aged II, of Stamford street,
Blackfriars, who was charged a:
Sutton with being concerned with
man not in custody in the murder
of George Jones, aged Sc, a painter
Police Constable Forde met Ad.
ans and took him in custody.
Detective Sergent Payne stated
that at the police station Adams ex-
pressed a wish to make statement,
which was as follows:
Il met Jones about eight days
ago and he said that he was worried
about his income tax. and he asked
me if l would kill him. l said l
would if had the pluck.
1--WE met on the night of the 10th
at Remington by appointment, and
proceeded to footing Junction on
the tram. On the way Jones hand
ed me knife, saying: Are you 60
ing to do it?' and l replied that l
would see.
I'VE walked about five miles to a
field, close to which was big house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
MOVE IN JAPAN
TO STOP SALE OF
RICE MADE Wines.
Serious Shortage of Cereal
May Result in Order
Forbidding Manufacture
of Sake Wine.

Toxic, July, l2.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press).-The prohibition
movement in the United States has
been followed in Japan by the
launching of a project to stop the
manufacture of sake, Japan's
national alcoholic drink which is
distilled from rice.
The end of the war has brought
no check to the steady increase in
the price of the necessities of life
and the soaring cost of rice, which
is the staple food of the Japanese
people is becoming grave problem
for the government. Last year the
high price Of rice led to serious
riots throughout the empire.
The Japan Temperance society
has presented memorial to the
government urging the prohibition
of making sake. The organization
points out that about 100000
bushels~of rice are consumed yearly
in its manufacture. With the popu-
ulation of Japan increasing at the
rate of 100000 yearly and the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
Then Wuz the Days"

Urbana, O., July 1.-THE mean
ing of them was the good old
days" has been discovered in Ur-
bana. A daybook kept by Abraham
Hef1ebower from 1910 to 1864 shows
that beef and pork were 2 cents a
pound. Butter sold for 81 cents,
and lard for 10 cents. Shoes ranged
in price for Is cents to $3.50, and
clothing was about fourth the
price of today. Whisky was 8 and
10 cents quart, and corn was IL
and Is cents a bushel. Surely
them was the good old days"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
Minister Fashions Own
Coffin From Aued 7 rec

Noblesville, Ind, July 1.-THE
Rev. James Hill, retired minister
who lives on a farm in the northern
part of this county, has just finished
the coffin in which he will be buried
1t is solid walnut and highly pol
ished. The timber was cut from a
tree on his farm which was planted
by his grandmother 90 years ago.
He has placed the coffin in local
undertaking establishment and it
will remain there until the time
comes to use it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
B, Quick Too Slow.

Kansas City, Mo-, July 19.-B.
Quick, of the Kansas side, failed to
live up to the name in Missouri. In
fact B. Quick was so slow in ap-
pearing in North municipal court
here to answer to a charge of vio-
lating the traffic ordinance that his
SIS bond was declared forfeited.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
Boy of 3 Joyrides.

Sharon, Pa, July l9.-"Billy"
Burns, 3, can lay claim to being
one of the country's youngest JOY
riders. A machine drove up in front
of the Burns home recently and lit
tie Billy got aboard the running
board and chung on to the extra
tire. When the driver started away
he failed to notice the child and car
ried him five miles. Meantime, the
Burns family had the police hunting
for a supposed kidnapper.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
New Garage Leased.

Haarmann-Locke Motors com
pany who have the Stutz agency
have leased for term of years from
Edward T. Heyden, a new double
barage building now being COM
pleted at 18th avenue and Dodge
street. This building will be occu
pied about August |.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
Moon Child.

London, July l9.-The father of a
boy who was charged with theft at
Marylebone police court said the
boys mind was affected by changes
of the moon, and at such times he
was not fit to take care of himself.
A doctor replied that the boy was
mentally defective, but that modern
science did not associate this state
of mind with the moon.
The bench ordered the boy to be
sent to certified institution.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20

The queen bee will lay from 1000
to 5000 eggs daily in the season.
She is the mother Of all the other
inmates in the hive, and can lay
eggs to produce either drones or
workers-as the fancy takes her.
The queen bee always heads the
bees when they issue to swarm.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20

In ordering state whether S. 8. CT.
or N s. Is desired. Send $500 deposit
for each tire, balance C. o. D. subject
to your examination.
Five per cent special discount when
full amount accompanies order.
MAIL ORDER SERvICE-You
are as near to us as your paper.
No matter how far you are from
us. we manage to get your
merchandise to you within
few days. SEND US YOUR OR
DER. WE DO THE REST.
Public Tire Corporation, Dept. 26-351s
). Michigan Ave, Chicago, Illinois.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
NOTICE TO BIDDERS


Sealed bids will be received at the office
Of Architects John Latenser & Sons, Bee
Building. Omaha, until II o'clock noon
on Saturday July 26, for permanent i'm
provements at the University Medical Col
lege in Omaha. according to plans and
specifcatio on file in the office of said
architects, namely:
Construction of a brick and reinforced
concrete power house exclusive Of smoke
stack, boilers, piping, plumbing and wir-
ing, steam specialties and piping at the
power house.
: Relocation Of hot water heater and
tank for the hospital building.
Remodellng steam heating system of
old laboratory building mo. ~
System Of underground piping and con-
Quits.
Bidders must examine and follow the
instructions to bidders and the blank
forms Of proposals. All bids must be ac-
companied by a bank cashiers check or
certificate Of deposit for the sum required
on the different items Of work each made
payable Internationally to the board of
regents of the University OF Nebraska.
Bids must be sealed and plainly marked
on the outside. indicating the Item of
work bid upon and be directed to John
Latenser & Sons, Architects. The right
is reserved to reject any and all bids
THE BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE
UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA
By J. 8. DALES. Secretary.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20

Also have . number Of Motorcycle and
Ford castings In good condition at S. to
81, call and see these tires and save
money; big bargains in tubes. We do
expert tire repairing: every job guaran-
teed; work called for and delivered.
AGENTS WANTED
FARNAM TIRE Il RUBBER co.
H. 676S 29l+ Farnam st.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
July 1909
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS


Bids will be received for the erection
and furnishing Of new bank building, at
the office OF the Mason City Banking
Company, Mason City, Nebraska, up to
Twelve o'clock noon, Tuesday. July 20,
1919.
Plans and specifications may be had
by making application to The Mason City
Banking Company. Mason City, Nebras-
ka, or to Edward R. Green, Architect,
Seward, Nebraska. Owner reserves the
right to reject any and all bids presented.
Successful bidder to furnish approved
surety bond before the signing of the
contract
THE MASON CITY BANKING COMPANY,
Mason City, Nebraska
July 20.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
WE SAVE YOU ,a
$40 TO $50 ON
Nfn DAD OWkTp You need
M w. CAh " w ~ G1S tires and

we take pleasure to announce the great
est sale ever known in tire history.
Just received a $4,000 stock OF slight
ly-used and demonstrating tires. These
tires have been run but few miles and
are as good as new. This stock con-
sists OF all Standard make tires. such
as Goodyear. Fisk, Perfection. Fire
stone, Miller and Kelly-Springfield.
These tires are capable of giving from
1000 to 5000 miles of service. and we
will dispose of them at the following
remarkably low prices. Order now
Don't delay. First come. first served.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20

OUTLET.
$50 lin. It, of in. v. 8. P.
4450 lin. IT. of 10 in. v. s. P.
$40 lin. it. of IL In. v. S. P.
s Manholes.
10 cubic yards concrete in creek
crossing and channels. "a IT.
IL in.
~ lin. IT. Of 10 in. c. I. P.
Disposal plant complete as per sheets
10. II and -.
SEWER DISTRICT NO. /.
1876 lin. IT. Of in. v. 8. P.
43 Manhoes.
flush tanks.
2 lampholes.
The instructions to bidders must be COM
piled with strictly in submitting bids.
Copies Of the plans and specified tons may
be examined at the office Of the village
clerk or at the office of the engineer,
w. 8 Standeven, Bee Building, Omaha.
Copies may be purchased from the engineer
on payment of $500.
The Board proceedings authorizing said
Sewer Outlet and Sewer District No. l. and
providing for letting q contract for the
work and all other proceedings leading up
to or pertaining to the work are open to
inspection by all prospective bidders.
The Village reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. HENRY S1TTLER.
Chairman.
(SEALl HARRY HUGE.
Village Clerk,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Sealed proposals will be received by the
village clerk of Deshler. Nebraska, until
s o'clock p. m. July rs. 1919, for furnish
ing material, tools and labor and for con-
structing complete Sanitary Sewer Out
let and Sewer District No. /. In and for
Desher. Nebraska.
The above designated improvement shall
be furnished and constructed in accordance
with plans and specifications adopted by
the Village Board Of Trustees on May rs.
1919, and now on file with the village
clerk. The said plans are hereby referred
to as part of this notice.
The said Sewer Outlet consists Of the fol-
lowing approximate quantities.:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-20

VAN ARNAM'S DRESS, FLOATING,
HEMSTITCHING AND BUTTON CO., D.
sos. Rms <12-l7 Paxton Blk, I'd flvor
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-24
NICHOLSON BELIEVES
MAYER IS BLUFFING

"That is the same talk we have
been hearing from the vets for sew
eral months" said S. Edgar Nicholson,
national secretary and organizer Of
the Anti-Saloon League Wednesday,
regarding the announcement that At
torney Levy Meyer, general counsel
for the National Distillers' association,
will withhold filing anciliary suits by
means Of which the liquor dealers
seek to recover $420,000,000 from
Uncle Sam.
Mayer has announced this pending
the hearing by the supreme court on
the Rhode Island suit, now the decid-
ing litigation in the closing fight Of
the VETS to avert national prohi-
bition.
They haven't any point there at
ALL" said Mr.. Nicholson. 1T should
be remembered that the last state to
ratify the federal amendment did so
on January 16, 1919, while the war
time prohibition bill had been passed
the proceeding November on the 49,
1T looks as if they had had plenty
OF time to get rid of their liquor, and
as the supreme court Of the United
States has been very consistent for
over rs years on liquor questions we
have no fear as to the outcome. We
are only anxious that the points be
brought up and tested thus putting the
question out of the way" said he.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-24
United States Foreign
Trade Worth 8 Billions
(By Associated Press)


NEW YORK, Dec. 24.-Foreign
trade handled in ten leading United
States customs districts in 1919. &C.
cording to statistics just made public
here, aggregated $s,S42.769,000 in i'm
ports and exports of which New York
led with 45.5 percent. This ports pro-
portion OF the total imports handled
was 44.3 percent, and of the exports
46.3 percent.
There was a lively competition for
second place it was said, between
Boston. Philadelphia, Baltimore. New
Orleans, San Francisco and Seattle.
New Orleans won for the first time
in several years. Philadelphia crowd
ed New Orleans so close that an addi-
ton of a million dollars to the value
of the formers foreign commerce
would have placed her in the lead.
Seattle, Boston, San Francisco. De-
troit, Baltimore, Galveston and Buffa-
10 followed in the order named.
During the preceding fiscal year
Seattle snatched second position from
Philadelphia, which had Just achieved
1t for the first time in many yeas.
Baltimore and Galveston lead Bos-
ton and San Francisco in the value
Of their exports, but the weakness of
the first named ports lies in the
paucity Of their imports. There Is no
port in which imports exceeded ex-
ports. although they come nearer to
balancing at Boston.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-24
APPROPRIATION FOR
RELIEF IN Mexico IS
MADE By FRIENDS

Appropriation of $4,000 for immedi-
ate use, and the formulation Of defii'
mite plans for appointment Of COM
mittee to Investigate conditions In
Mexico, were made by the American
Friends Service Committee in session
in Philadelphia Monday and Tuesday
of this week, DR.. Walter c. Woodward,
editor of the American Friend, an
nounced Wednesday, following his re
turn from the oonfefence.
Service committee work In Mexico
has been considered for some time,
and through the action OF the commit
tee this work will be begun ~ soon
IS possible. Provision was made Ter
the appointment of staff similar to
those which have worked in France
and other foreign countries, although
the work will be less relief work and
more concilatory and educational. 1t
is probable that the staff headquarters
will be in Tamanlipas, Mexico. the
headquarters of the Friends Foreign
Mission field. Assistance will be rem
dered in agricultural and industrial
lines. The personnels of the commits
sion and staff Of workers have been
named.
Reports regarding the serious con.
dition of the people in Serbia were
made by Alvin Wildman of Selma,
O., and Lawrence Lippencott Of Phila-
delphia, who have just returned from
investigative work in the Near East
A service committee is now at work in
Serbia, Philip Furnas ON leave of alb
sence from Earlham college, being the
only locally known member.
Plans were considered to make the
work Of the Service Committee in Ger
many more efficient. The second
group of staff workers. of which Prof
Arthur Charles, who has been granted
a leave of absence from Earlham col
lege. is member, will leave early in
January.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-24
BLISS SAYS
EUROPE MUST
POOL FOOD
General Declares That Pool
ing of Food Supplies VII
Removed Discomfort Among
European Nations.
RUSSIA NOT INCLUDED
(By Associated P.ess)


WASHINGTON, Dec 24-Eurupe1
most urgent need today Ia tho poolina
of its food supply and the establish
ment Of proper distribution facilitiel
under a director general, In the opin
ion of General Tasker H. Bliss, q
memeber Of the peace delegation. whs
reached Washington today from PariS
Such an arrangement, General Bliss
said. would remove discomfort
strengthen morale, and aid over theil
formative period, the new govern
ments which have been created as Q
result Of the war.
Germany should be included in the
economic coalition. With Germany
excluded. he declared, there would bl
an element Of discomfort which would
inevitably react upon the other coun
tries. --.-+-
Russla Excluded
General Bliss saw no possibility oi
including Russia in the distribution
plan. but said If the present so-called
government Of that country would
play fair with the rest of the world
for 30 days and during that time the
general distribution OF necessities
could be worked to include Russia,
he believed the present situation IN
that country would be completely
changed.
There is no reason for a famine
threatening any portion of Europe,
General Bliss said. despite Of loss and
destruction during the war He esti.
mated food production In Europe this
year to be between 80 and SO per cent
OF normal. Interruption Of distribu.
ton and boarding of excess supplies
explains the present economic situa-
ton in his opinion.
The general Gkened the various na,
t1ons to individual units of q family
which. separated by quarrel are hold
ing all the "joint stock Of food and
transportation utilities formerly own.
ed in common. The result, he said, ID
that one unit has coal. another oil, and
another wheat in excess but each 10
lacking N one or moro essentials.
Morale 10 Good.
The morale of the older govern
ments In Europe 1s good without ex.
ception. General Bliss said, but the
more recently established nations care
still far from stable, as q result of
economic ills. described al utterly un,
necessary. France. Great Britain and
Italy should lend their whole support
to the coalition idea II only for the
good which will dissolve for them
selves.
General Bliss suggester that such
man as Herbert Hoover" should be
named as director general of supplies
Tor Europe. and that there should be
appointed with this official another ia
be director general of transportation.
In the common pool, under the plan.
would be placed not only all stores OF
cereals and grains but coal petroleum
metals and railroad equipment.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-24
Uncle Sam Celebrates
First Dry Christmas;
Means Brighter Homes

WASHINGTON, Dec. 24-What the
first dry Christmas in the United
States to be celebrated on Thursday
will mean is thus outlined by Wayne
B. Wheeler, general counsel for the
Anti-Saloon league:
Fewer drunks.
Fewer dead alcoholics at the NOR
gues.
More depopulated jails than ever
before.
Reclaimed and conserved manhood
and energy.
Brighter homes and happier chill
dren.
"The first nationwide dry Christ.
mas will be celebrated with less hi
larity," Mr.. Wheeler observed. follow.
ing his enumeration of its results. "but
it will be followed by a happy New
Year for the homes Of the nation.
'The Supreme court decision sus-
tanning war prohibition was the blow
that almost killed John Barleycorn.
On Jan. Is, 1920, the burial services
of the liquor traffic will take place
when the eighteenth amendment and
the federal prohibition code go into
effect.
National prohibition is the most
valuable, helpful and uplifting gift
which the American people ever re-
ceived,"
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-24
Passengers Of Buford
Forget to Take Valuables
fRy Associated Press)

NEW YORK, Dec. 25.-Powers of at
torney by wireless from the Soviet
Ark" Buford, carrying deported Rus.
sian radicals, "home" from the United
States, may be the only way to procure
the return to many of them of proper
ty left behind with Isaac Shorr. their
counsel, he announced today.
Mr. Shorr holds bank books, postal
savings certificates, watches. chains
and other valuables belonging to his
clients who are now on the high seas
on board the Buford. He said no no
tice Of their deportation had been sent
him and he was unable to return their
property to them in person before they
sailed. He has asked the government
to provide way of sending the proper
ty to the owners. Powers Of attorney
by radio, to act for them commercially
and financially, seemed the only means
open to procure expeditions results, he
said.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram., 1919-12-24
Sunday School Classes
Giue Piano to Home

The pupils of Miss Ida Bartel's Sun
day School, assisted by the. other
graded classes of girls of St. Pauls
Lutheran church, presented a piano
to the Home for Friendless Women
at their special Christmas services
held at the home Tuesday evening.
A lighted tree for the children who
were entertained by the home was one
of the features of the evenings enter
tainment. Devotional services were
held with Mrs. U. B. G. Ewing in
charge. Miss Ruth McPhersn gave q
vocal solo accompanied by Miss Hase-
meier, who later rendered q piano
solo. A reading, touching on Christ
mas fancies, was given by Miss Rose
Dunn.
All present, including inmates Of the
home, were presented with gifts.