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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
CHINESE
SHOT TO DEATH
IN WASHINGTON
7. 7. Wong, Chief of Educa-
tional Mission to U. S., and
Two Students Slain in
Their Home.

Washington, Jan. 3l.-Washing-
ton police tonight were engaged in
an attempt to solve the mystery Of
the killing of DR.. 7. T. Wong. chief
of the Chinese educational mission
to the United States, and c. H.
Hsie and Ben Sen WI, students at
George Washington university,
whose bodies were found tonight in
their home in the fashionable Mount
Pleasant section. They were last
seen alive last Tuesday.
Absence of the two students from
the university led fellow student,
Kong Ii, who lives nearby, to in
vestigate tonight. He entered the
house through window and found
the body of DR.. Wong on the first
floor.
Police were summoned and the
bodies of the two students we're
found in the basement. All three
men had been shot and physicians
who examined the bodies said they
probably had been killed Wednes-
day.
Evidence of Struggle.
The pistol with which the men
had been shot was found on a chair
near DR.. Wong's body. Traces of
death struggle were in evidence,
A heavy brass table lamp lay on the
floor among the shattered remnants
of the shade and bulb. A chair in
the dining room adjoining was over
turned and a brown colored elastic
from a garter was on the floor.
The bodies of Hsie, who was sec
retary and treasurer of the mission,
and WI, confidential secretary to
DR.. Wong, were found lying head
to head in the furnace room and evi-
IDENTIFY had been dragged there. A
gas water heater still was burning
when officers entered the kitchen,
which also is in the basement. Blood
stains were on the kitchen floor and
the narrow stairs leading down to it.
DR.. Wong had a deep cash in the
back of his head and two bullet
Continued on Page Two, Column slz.)
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Snow and Really Cold
Weather by Sunday Niqht

Drag in your front porch furni-
ture and fire up your furnace. Be-
ginning tonight, frigid weather
will cover Nebraska and Iowa, ac-
cording TO the weather forecaster.
Temperature climatic conditions
that have prevailed over the middle
west, will take decided change for
the regular February brand
Increasing cloudiness in the CEN
trail portions Of the Missouri valley
will be the vanguard for snow and
cold weather this afternoon or night
Sunday will find all Omaha covered
with blanket of snow with fur
ther increased coldness, according to
the weather man. Sunday night the
prediction it is viii be considerably
colder.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
ALREADY FIX AIR RATE
ON PASSENGER TRAFFIC.

New York, Jan. 3i.-(By Univer-
sal Service. IA person will be able
sfter the middle Of February to fly
by airplane from New York to
Philadelphia for SIS and from New
York to Washington for SIS, accord
ing to announcement made today
By Joseph M. Kahn, one of the
organizers of the aero development
company.
The new company is organized
and will be incorporated in a few
days, Kahn said, and already has
made arrangements for landing
places in the three cities. Contracts
have been made, he declared, for
carrying light freight, and all the
money required for the venture has
been promised by responsible men
who are backing the company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
ARCHIE ROOSEVELT AIDS
IN CAPTURE OF ROBBER

New York, Jan. 3l.-Capt. Archi-
bald Roosevelt, son of the late Col.
Theodore Roosevelt, aided police
man today in capturing an alleged
robber after a street chase in which
the patrolman shot Frank Marcello,
the fugitive.
Several armed men had held up
a Columbus avenue jeweler in his
store and were escaping with jewel
~ when the policeman commander
cd a passing automobile and gave
chase. There was an exchange OF
pistol shots and Marcello fell wound
ed, but fought when the officer came
up. Captain Roosevelt, who was
mailing a letter nearby aided IN
suhduing him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Captain Rickenbacher, prior to 60
ing to France, was a we'll known
driver of racing automobiles. His
first experience abroad was as chauf-
feur to General Pershing, but he
soon transferred to the air service,
because he found motoring in the
war zone too slow" His rise into
the lace" class was rapid, and soon
he led Americas airmen in the num-
Der of foes downed.
There is no comparison between
the auto and the air" Captain Ric-
kenbacher said today. Il am through
with the automobile and l stand
ready to place my skill and talents
in flying, if I have any, at the ser
vice of my government, commercial
ly or otherwise. Like all soldiers,
! come home resolved in the future
to take more of an interest in the
affairs of my country and if l have
the chance, l will gladly enter the
service again.
"In my flying / had no particular
system that l can describe, and my
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

New York. jan 31.-Four of Americas aces one Of
them Capt. Edward v Rckenbacher, of Columbus o. who
officially credited with bringing down 26 enemy airpanes
arrived here late today the British steamship Adratic
The others Major James A. Meissner of Brooklyn
officially credited with eight machnes Lieut. Paul F. Baer OF
Mobile, eight; and Capt Douglas Campbell of Mount Ham
ton, Cal six All decorations awarded them by the
American and allied governments
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
BRYAN GLoATS OVER VETS
REFUGE IN REFERENDUM.

Baltimore, Jan. 3l.-(By Universal
Service. )-William Jennings. Bryan
is perfectly willing to trust the
American people to use the initiative
and referendum on the liquor ques-
ton just as soon as it becomes a
part Of the constitution OF every city
and state in the country and the ma
ton, he said today.
Mr.. Bryan is firm in his opinion
that the American people will never
vote liquor back While discussing
many phases of the prohibition
amendment and the initiative and
referendum, he paid his respects to
the wet lawyers and charged that
they are now for the initiative and
referendum after having fought it
for Is or 20 years because they
see in it hope to revive the liquor
question.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
EX-KAISER DECIDES
TO LET HIS BEARD GROW.

Amerongen, Jan. 3l.-The former
German emperor's barber returned
today. his services being no longer
required as Count William Hohen-
zoliern has definitely decided 10
wear full beard always.
The barber, Otto Kruger, has been
for several years in close attendance
upon the former monarch, accom-
panying him on every journey and
shaving him daily.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

victories were simply 90 per cent
luck. In all my work used French
machines, as did most of the boys
| want to say that the Americans
was associated with were all that
could be asked and we were getting
better and better as the war went
on"
He said he would go to Washing
ton at once to make the War depart
ment a detailed report of his ex-
periences and observations.
Major Meissner, who paid special
tribute to the skill and daring Of
Captain Rickenbacher, with whom
he took part in several combats, also
asserted that air fighting was to a
considerable extent "a matter Of
luck"
Paris, Jan. 3l.-Lieut. Rene Fonck,
the leading French ace, has been
granted permission by the French
government to represent France at
the annual banquet of the Aero club
of America on February 10 in re-
sponse to a request by the foreign
service committee of the club.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Father Burns Hands
of His Children Who
PLQHed With Matches

Chicago, Jan. 3l.-Because he
held the hands of his three chill
dren on a hot cook stove until
they were severely burned, Joseph
Bessinger, a laborer, was fined
$500 by Judge Richardson in the
municipal court today. The man
took this means OF Furnishing his
young children because they had
set fire to a curtain while play
ing with matches,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
DEMAND TRIAL OF HUN
WHO BURNED LoUVAIN.

London, Jan. 3l.-(By Universal
Service. 1.-The Belgian newspapers
are demanding the trial Of General
Won Manteuffel, who ordered the
burning of Louvain in 1914, according
to a dispatch to the Express from
Brussels. The German general Is
now a prisoner. In the fire l,4OO
houses were destroyed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Coal Price Control
Discontinued Today
bg GmfeLd's OrdeI

Washington, Jan. 3l.-All price
control exercised by the fuel ad-
ministration over anthracite and
bituminous coal and coke will
cease tomorrow under a blanket
order signed by Fuel Administra-
tor Garfield and made public to-
night. Zoning regulations and
practically all rules for the distrib-
ution OF fuel, as well as most regu-
lations concerning oil and natural
gas, promulgated under the Lever
act as war measures, also are re-
scinded.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Order Restored at Barracks.

Leavenworth, Kan, Jan. 3l.-Or-
der has been completely restored at
the United States disciplinary bar
racks here, where more than l,500
prisoners yesterday refused to per-
form their usual work as a protest
against alleged inequalities Of mill
tary justice, Colonel Sedgwick Rice,
commandant, stated tonight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
WAR DEPARTMENT
APPLIES oFFIcIAL GAG.

Washington, Jan. 3i.-Senator
Ovetman, chairman of the, senate
committee investigating German
propaganda, tonight gave out a.eopy
OF an order issued at the War de-
partment forbiding officers or en-
ployes OF the military intelligence
bureau from giving information in
their custody to senator's, represent
Atives or congressional committees
without the approval of the secre-
tary of war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Union Heads Direct
MIL Workers to Force
Eight-Hour Day Issue

New York, Jan. 3l.-Orders di,
recting 100000 members of the
United Textile Workers of America
to establish an eight-hour day Mon.
day regardless Of objections of EN-.
ployers, were issued today by the
unions executive committee, accord.
ing to an announcement here to.
night.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
ssss7 l-}s#Ss7 l}ssHS
BITS OF NEWS
AIRPLANES TO CARRY
FooDSTUFFS TO BELGIUM

London, Jan. 3l.-Ihe govern
ment has allotted q squadron Cf
military air james to convey food
stuffs to Belgium for the relief of
the population. The service. which
is to be daily, will begin immediate
" between Folkestone and Client.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Aniline Plant Blown Up.

Nyack, N. Y, Jan. 3l.-During
explosions and hre which today
wrecked the Nyack plant Of the
American Aniline Products company
of New York City one man was
killed and IS other employees were
injured. Several persons have not
been accounted for. The property
loss is estimated at about Sl,0OO,OOO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Cause 81 Exnlosions.

Cleaning out a blast furnace last
night at the Smelter caused series
of explosions that resulted in numer-
GUS inquiries at newspaper offices.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Baron ROthsChiId, Noted
Brussels Banker, is Dead

Paris, Jan. 3l.-Baron Lambert
Roshschild, leading Brussels bank
er. who aided in the formation Of
the Belgian relief commission, died
ii Paris Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
BRITISH FLAG RAISED
OVER CITY OF STRASBoURG

Strasbourg, Jan. sl.-Two British
gunboats arrived here today. The
British flag now floats over the city.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01

Rickenbacher Describes
His Victories in the Air as
Simply 60 Per Cent Luck

Leading American Ace Announces on Arrival from
France His Readiness to Place His Skill and Talents
in Flying at Service of Government Credited Off
cially With Bringing Down 26 Airplanes
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
THE WEATHER.

Increasing cloudiness Saturday,
followed by snow and eOlders Suns
day Rnow and colder.
Enilrlr Tnrnnrrnrnr.A
The daily morning oasis., 1919-06-10
EDITORIALS.
THE SIDEWALK AND THE sLUM

The farms of the United States furnished two and half mil
lion to the Needless say they come
back
According to report issued by the state of Nebraska
900 will be needed by that state alone to help harvesting
the wheat crop.
The work of rehabilitation is very far advanced large
proportion of the farm boys FARMS They
are not In the state of New York 10000 left farms
join the colors and 5000 of them have gone back
Many have been freed from the army they
stayed New York city, And that city reports gver conditions
due to unemployment than any other city in the union Con-
dtons in Cleveland bad enough but they New
York than anywhere.
Farm boys have decided to be city boys and join
of the unemployed they obtain employment the expense
living in the city will leave them in the position financially
at the end of each month they had gone back the
Wages may be higher in New Yo-at events you
member of union which most farm boys no-but that
fact discounted by the increased cost of living in the city,
But why should farm boy want to be member
city? He has bosses there than he can count
his foreman another and each haadozen
union officers is another. Even his pals his
knows if they going to get him in wrong with his
ployer with the union officials.
On farm he closer to being his boss than city
employee and he takes land he bring that desirable
dtion reazaton-a dream which rarely the
cit Also he the between the blue sky and the pit
that Uncle Sam cannot do without.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-06-10
SUPERIOR COURT
William H. Cuishenberry Brought to
The Bar, Accused of Ux0ricide-
Now on Trial

Yesterad morning the Superior
Court began trial of the case OF Will
liam H. Cuishenberry, accused of
having murdered his wife on the
night of April 18th last.
Work of impanelling a jury took
the greater part of the days session;
and it was o'clock in the afternoon
before taking testimony began. Fol-
lowing are the names of the twelve
jurors innpanelled in the case:
w. ]. Fling, L. N. Villa, Sherman
Rinehart, M. Escalada, JOHN Nc
Donald, Clifton WIiles, Harry Il.
Rickwalt, F. McInnis, A. B. Ter
razas, j. C. Mackay, B. W. Koogler,
Frank Lown.
County Attorney Leslie Hardy re.
presents the State, and S. F. Noon,
with Duane Bird are counsel for de-
fendant.
But two witnesses were examined
yesterday and one of them did not con
clude his testimony. He will be OH
witness stand again today.
DR.. T. B. Fits was the first wit
ness. He testified he had been called,
but the woman was dead before he
arrived on the scene. She had been
stabbed with sharp knife, the knife
penetrating her right chest tbout m
inch below the collar bone. She died,
probably, within ten minutes after re-
ceiving the wound.
Louis C. Adams testified to de-
fendant coming to house of witness
where his wife and child were stay
ing, and endeavoring to get the wo-
man to return to him, which de-
fendant refused to do. ~ cverir~
the two couples went to the theatre
together, and made some purchases.
On the way home, north of town,
Cuishenberry and wife quarreled, AMI
he struck her with the knife.
At that point the court adjourned
over to the morning, at $50 o'clock,
when trial will be resumed.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-06-10
WEATHER

If could the weather for two three medal
made of leather you'd doubtless hand The climate
presented strikes being bad dscontented and
mad When sunshne badly needed the falls
day. the fields by hard work seeded drowned and wash
ed away And when need water to and
the hot and hotter and crops begin fry I'd get my
friends together and ask for their advice could the
weather just maybe twice. I'd ask the honest voters the
farmers blue and tired the burden toter to tell what they
desired I'D give them what they wanted cyclone seet
by precedent Gndanted I'd give it and repeat The who
the weather sits and fig feather
how weary He has helpful SYSTEM useful
plan fore though have often hssed him. he goes his bug
keeps the punk sizzling when need
ing ran sends the water dzzng when floods the
plain He combs his hangdown heather and things hit
miss; weather I'd fill your lives with bliss
Copyright by George dams
The daily morning oasis., 1919-06-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert A. Rodgers
are visitors, having come over from
Camille yesterday.
Yesterday evening Mr.. Francis M.
Hartman, the Southern Pacific at
toreny, arrived from Tucson to at
tend some cases OH trial before the
Superior Court.
Yesterday evening Mr.. Fred Car
r1thers, superintendent of the U. 5.
Graphite Company's mines at LIE
Lapiz, near San Marcial, Sonora,
came up from La Colorado.
A word to the wise: Save your
eyes. Arizona Optical Co. 5-15-tf
Yesterday Doctor Alonzo Cleaver
went down the road by automobile,
ON a trip of reconnaissance between
Nogales and Hermosillo. Probably
he will return from the latter named
place.
Yesterday Deputy Collector of
Customs Andrew. O'Connor departed
for San Francisco in charge of a
party of Celectials returning to the
Flowery Kingdom, through the
United State in bond.
See us and see better. Arizona Opt.
lea lCO. 5-15-ti
Mrs. w. T. Woddfin Of the Tucson
Corset Shop, who was called to Tue
/, son on account of illness in her home
is again at the Hotel Burton. She re-
ports the cold pueblo very quiet, and
she is glad to get back to Nogales
with it's air of business as usual"
The daily morning oasis., 1919-06-10
The
@ w L
Says

Dear Mr.. Owl: You said re-
Gently that it is an exploded
theory that. habits have a way
of forming facial expression.
You are all wrong. A girl in
our neighborhood has become
undershot from the habit blow
ing powder off her nose.
EYE WITNESS.
Now is the time to take Blood
Purifiers-in the summer every
one needs bottle or two-make
you feel like a new person; one
dollar at the Owl.
The head of a normal man
should contain $4,000 hairs. The
trouble in Nogales seems to be
that a great many of the men
are not normal. / counted 16
bald-headed men immediately in
front of me over at the Royal
the other night.
For that sore corn, few appli-
cations of Sterling Corn Paint
will rid you of the corn root and
all; 25 cents at the Owl.
Somehow I can't get it out of
my head that this Willard
Dempsey championship fight on
the Fourth of July is going to
be about as punk an affair as
the Jeffries-JOhnson fiascO on
another memorable Fourth of
July way back in 1909.
Are you Rheumatic?
sCOr0nal Rheumatic Elixir, for
all forms of rheum atism, lum-
bago and gout. A few doses of
this wonderful medicine will
work wonders one dollar at the
Owl.
The shortage of clothing in
Russia is by no means more ap-
parent than the shortage of
clothing at our bathing beaches
these fine June days.
Physicians-We keep on hand
a large assortment of Fresh
Serums and Antitoxins. We in.
vite your inspection of them.
Easily demonstrated at the
Owl:
BUSINESS is GOOD"
BUSINESS IS GOOD.e
OWL
Drug Store
w. J. PHILLIPS
The daily morning oasis., 1919-06-10

Mr.. N. w. Bernard of Pima
county, was at Nogales yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. McFarlane
from Tucson, are guests at the
Hotel Bowman.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-06-10

Che Daily Morning Oasis is regis
.ered in the post office at Nogales,
Arizona, for transmission through
the United States mails as second
class matter.
The daily morning oasis., 1919-06-10

SuGlGnIElIElEu9nI9nf Observation-Disclosures
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The daily morning oasis., 1919-06-10
PERSONAL ITEMS

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The daily morning oasis., 1919-06-10

Mr.. L. A. Dunn, advertising manager,
is authorized to contract for adver-
tising, subscriptions and job printing
fos The Oasis.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05
 HIKER ARRIVES
 IN BRIDGEPORT

s,rank Fletcher, a coast-to- coast s1il1er arrived in Bridgeport last night s5n his way to Boston, and will remain in this city until Thursday morning. Fletcher has been on the road for three years and four months, and is now one month and five days ahead of the time set by Edward Payson Weston who made the trip from San Francisco to the Atlantic seaboard and return in six years and nine months He is following a, course from San Francisco to Boston and return
 Fletcher is member of the American Athletic assoCiad don of San Francisco, and is making the trip on a. wager of $2,-00 which was posted by the organization According to the stipulations of the agreem ent, F1etch- CT cannot eat, sleep or drink under shleter. ride on trains, wagons, auto mobiles, motorcycles, horses, bicycles or roller slzates or accept any form Of chari1y-
 The hiker has already passed through Philadelphia, and after reaching Boston he will start on the return hike. Fletcher has walked with Weston q number of times, and has made three journeys on foot across Death Valley, in California. He expects 10 lower W~eston's record by a considerable margin
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

ing made a secret romantic marriage, in 1752, with the Duke of Hamilton. When he died, the Marquis of Lorne knelt at her feet-and got her! Her sister Maria Cunning, was also mar ried in 1752, to the Earl of Coventry. If you wish to see their portraits, you must go to the British Museum and the South Kensington, where the two beauties live forever-on the backs of two enamelled watches. So dainty these, that it is cruel to mortals. That was the fashion of the periodic have your portrait done on the back of a little watch. Elizabeth Gunn- ings face looks at you from within a circle of golden hearts.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05
GUY FAJIKES.

Gunpowd der Plot Day, Guy Hawkes. Day But the plot was discovered in time Gunpowder Plot was con- spiracy to blow up ths House of Parliament on NOV 5 1895, when King James L. was to open Par1ia- ment in person. The ruling spirit in the conspiracy was Robert Catesby. Guy FaWkes- Q truly brave soldier in the Spanish army, was brought back from Flanders and admitted to the plot after the oath of secrecy The cellar was stored with 70 barrels of gunpoWder- But the government got wind of the plot and Guy F'awkes was arrested on the midnight of Nov. 5. 1895.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05
THE MISS CUMMINGS.

Never, never, say ''The Misses Gunn- ing" That would ruin it all. They were, and are, and ever shall be, The Miss Cummings For, who remem- bers the witching creatures husbands They were Irish beauties, beauties without powder or paint and when they came to London in the Eight teenth century they upset the town. The crowd in Hyde Park stood on chairs to see them as their caleche drove slowly past. Elizabeth Gunn-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

The ''Hysterious FTve'' met last night at the home of Miss Helene Propson, S5 Warwick avenue. The purpose of the meeting was to choose a new name for the club as two new members have been admitted mak- ing a total of seven young ladies.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05
STAMFORD

Stratford, Nov, 5.-(special tJ The Times).-One of the greatest events of next week will be the coming of the Chautauqua to town. The League of Neighbors program will take place on the afternoons and evenings of the 12-1$-14 of November. Among the star performer on the program will be the NIcKinnie Operatic Company, the POtters, Daddy GrobeCker's Swiss 4odlers, Stephen A. Haboush and Dr. Andrew Johnson The Chautauqua will take place at the CongreS Sational Church, because of the church has the largest seating capacity of any hall in town.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
 As Prof Strauss says, "he excreton of acid we able to effect by exciting duresis Drink copousy soft rain distilled water eight glasses per day. hot water before meals, and obtain AnuTic Tablets double strength for 50 ct at the nearest drug store and take them three times day you want trial package send 10 cents to Dr. Pierces Invalds Hotel Buffalo, N. Y
 Anuric' (anti-urc-acd) is the recent discovery of Dr. Pierce and is much potent than itha for it will dissolve uric acid as hot tea dissolves sugar
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-11-05

William Moore of Housatonic ave nue will leave town the last part of this week to spend a few weeks va cation at OronoQue,