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New Britain herald., 1919-10-07
HARTFORD STOCKS.
October :

Quotations furnished by Goodwin, Beach x Co.,, T. F. Lee, local manager.
 October 7
New Britain herald., 1919-10-07

Mir. and Mrs. William F.. Shea, of ,! Trinity street, are in New London at tending the wedding of Miss Nelli, Foram, who is we'll known to tn, people of this city summering there
New Britain herald., 1919-10-07
Bid X six ed
Railroad Stocks.
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Am Ind Blk t& TT Co ...17O City Blk & Trust Co 200 Conn Rvr Blk co ...150 Fidelity Trust Co ...325 First Natl Bank 230 Hfd-Aetna Natl Blk ...235 Hfd-Conn Trust Co =.
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Three Fined After Raid On
AIIeued Dis0rderIy House

Three persons were fined, three
more were discharged and two
others forfeited. bonds in central po-
lice court yesterday on charges of
being inmates of disorderly house.
All were arrested at | yesterday
morning at 206l Farnam street.
Ruby Hanson was fined $50 and
costs as alleged keeper of the place.
Bert Schroeder, giving his address
as Council Bluffs, and ]. M. McKil-
lep. Hotel Plaza, were each fined SIS
and costs for being inmates of the
place. William Withrew, rooming
at 2061 Farnam street; his brother,
F. ]. Withrew, North Platte, Neb,
and William Allyn, 1902 South
Twenty-sixth street, were dis
charged. Mable Blevins, 1928 Capt.
tol avenue, and Harry Caudle, 206l
Farnam street, forfeited bonds.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
M'KELv|E GETS
ANSWERS TO HIS
PROCLAMATION
Wyoming Mines Working,
Need Cars-IoWa Wants
Skilled Labor-Missouri
Situation Progressing.

Lincoln, Dec. 4.-(Special.) -Ac.
tivity on the part of Governor Nc.
Kelvie may be responsible for the
coal situation being relieved in Ne.
braska. The governor has dis
covered that there is plenty of Goa
in Wyoming, sufficient to partially
relieve the situation in This state
but there is a lack OF cars to trans.
port the coal.
This information came to Cover.
nor McKelvie through a telephone
message, but he received telegram
from Governor Robert D. Carey Of
that state which read:
Largest Mines Working.
Railroads have a large amour,
of coal and could supply part oil
your immediate need. We are suf.
fering in Wyoming, not through lack
of coal, but through distribution
methods of the federal government
Our largest mines are in operation
If it is necessary to call for volun-
teers to work mines, will ask for
your cooperation, but I am hoping
to be able to continue operation
with regular miners"
Another telegram was received
by Governor McKelvie from Gov
ernor F. G. Gardner of Missouri
stating that he was doing all in hi.
power to relieve the situation and
hoped to make substantial progress
in the next "a hours.
A message from Governor Hard
ing of Iowa, read as follows:
Need Skilled Labor.
Telegram received. Iowa has
only shaft mines. Common labor
cannot produce coal in Them. So
far skilled miners have refused to
accept government offer. At gov
errors conference, Chicago, Sun
day, we only urged fuel admins
tration distribute coal proportionate
to states needs and that industries
be closed simultaneously all over
United States"
These messages were followed by
one from M. c. Riley, secretary OF
the governors conference which
was held in Chicago recently, par
ticipated in by the governors of the
coal states, which read:
"As directed by governors who
met in Chicago Sunday on coal sit
uation, will today go to Washington
to present seriousness of situation
in states. Remain there until Fri
day afternoon as representative
governors At New Willard should
you desire telegraph directions or
regarding situation your state. Let
ter follows"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
FEDERAL PROBE
OF SUGAR PRICES
ISlSTARTED HERE
Omaha Dealers Summoned to
Appear at Hearing This
Morning.

Omaha sugar men, including
wholesalers, brokers and jobbers,
have been summoned to- appear in
federal court this morning at
II o'clock for an investigation by
United States District Attorney Al
len to determine the causes Of the
high prices of sugar. The price of
sugar is slowly reaching Is cents a
pound, with dealers quoting the
price for this month at q cents to
% cents pound.
The investigation today will de-
ter1nine whether or not the IL
censes of the sugar men should be
revoked for violating the boarding
and excess profits acts, Frank A. Pc
terson, assistant United States at
torney, declared.
Information will be filed at once
against those found guilty OF at
tempting to increase the high cost
of living for their own profit, Mr..
Peterson said.
Members of the bureau of inves-
tigation, Department of Justice,
have been. at work Occurring infor-
nation for the investigation for the
past three months and the results of
their Investigations will be intro
duced as evidence against the sugar
men, according to James H. DAILY,
head of the department.
About a dozen men will be called
in for the investigation, which is the
first procedure against alleged prof.
teers in this jurisdiction.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Alleged Moonshiner Is
Arrested in Kearnev Raid

Kearney, Neb., Dec. 4.-(SpeciaL)
Two quarts of homemade whisky,
a complete still, a large quantity of
corn mash in the process of becom-
ing moonshine, and quantities of the
necessary ingredients for home
made liquor, were taken in a raid
made by Chief of Police Laughton
on the residence Of o. Kinney, 1925
Fifth avenue. Kinney, police say,
admitted making moonshine and
stated that he had found ready
market for his product. The still
had been improvised from a boiler.
Kinney is held on two charges, hav-
ing Intoxicating liquor in his pos
session and selling Intoxicating
liquor. The federal government
probably will file, charge of oper-
ating a still,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
OF
OFFICIALS ENDS
With BANQUET
G. {. HaaSe Elected President
Of Association Of Me-
braska County
Authorities.

One Of the most successful con-
ventions ever held by the Nebraska
Commissioners, Supervisors, High
way Commissioners and County
Clerks association closed last night
with the annual banquet at the Ho-
tel Castle.
The joint meeting of the county
officials numbered 400, with H5 reg
istered from out of town. During
the evening those present were en-
RETAINED by the Omaha Printing
COMPANY quartet.
Because OF the present shutdown
on all gatherings, due to the fuel
situation, the banquet was cut short
and the speaking was Cancelled.
Philip F. Bross, secretary of the
department OF finance, attended the
meeting as the representative of
Gov. S. r. McKelvie, who was I'M
able to be present, having gone to
Denver to attend meeting on the
coal situation.
The officers elected for the COM
ing year ares President, P. ]. Ken
snedy; secretary and treasurer, c. A.
Holquist. Both men were elected
for a second term.
The joint convention was sue
cess in every way, regardless of the
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Nathan Roberts Dies
In Chicago, Age d;
Was Former Omahan

Nathan Roberts. formerly of Oma-
ha, died Wednesday in Chicago, at
the home of a daughter, Mrs.
Charles Callahan. During his resi-
dence in Omaha, Mr.. Roberts was
proprietor of the Dunning Hard
ware Co. Three years ago he sold
his interests here and moved to Lin
coin, where he was secretary of the
Nebraska Retail Hardware Dealers
association.
He was stricken with serious i'll
ness last September. A recent at
tack of pneumonia caused his death.
He was 70 years old last Sunday and
was widely known by hardware men
in Nebraska and other states
through his Identification with the
National Association Of Hardware
Dealers.
Mr.. Roberts is survived by his
wife and the following children:
Mrs. Charles Callahan Of Chicago,
Miss Katherine Roberts of Lincoln,
Neb.; Mrs. Howard L. Scott and
r. G. and Frank Roberts of Omaha,
and Nathan Roberts, jr., of Belle
vue, Neb. Funeral arrangements
have not been announced.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Wanted Baby, and
Store Didn't Close
Till She Got Him

An easy-going, deliberate little
woman ambled loosely toward the
door of the Brandeis store yes
terday afternoon just at closing
time. A floor walker blocked the
doorway. .'...
go back, go back" he ordered
excitedly. Stores closed! Stores
closed! Can't get in!'
The deliberate little woman
Just "eased' gently on toward the
door. The floor-walker kept up
his flow of orders and stepping
hastily across the lobby, took her
by the arm.
you can't get in, I tell you
the stores closed. The fuel ad-
ministration makes US close
early"
The deliberate little woman
looked at him doubtfully. She
searched his face for moment
with her dull eyes, then slowly
and gently, passively almost, but
OH, so firmly, said: Il want my
baby. He's in the check room
for babies. The store can't close
till I've got him."
And it didn't.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05

Auto-intoxication can be best
ascribed to our own neglect or
carelessness. When the organs fail
in the discharge of their duties,
the putrefactive germs set in and
generate toxins-actual poisons,
which fill ones own body.
Sleepiness after meals, flushing
of the face, extreme lassitude, bill
iousness, dizziness, sick headache,
acidity Of the stomach, heartburn,
offensive breath, anemia, loss of
weight and muscular power, de-
crease of vitality or lowering of
resistance to infectious diseases,
disturbance of the eye, dyspepsia,
indigestion, gastritis, many forms
of catarrh, asthma, ear affections
and allied ailments result from
auto-intoxication orse lf-poisoning.
Take castor oil, or procure at
the drug store, pleasant vege-
table laxative, called DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets, composed Of
May-apple, aloes and ialap.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Superior Starts
Wood Yard to Help
Out Coal Shortage

Superior, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special.)
"A municipal wood yard was start
ed this week by so business men
who met at the city hall and put in
SIS each as working fund. Already
several dozen men are working near
the Republican river, where it is re-
ported 5000 loads of wood can be
got by the woodchoppers' union to
help cut the coal shortage This is
sold at cost by one of the lumber
yards. One garage has already an
order in for IS cords and there are
many other orders. Only one car
of coal has been received this week
by any dealer and this was sold be-
fore it was unloaded. Reports say
the water works has not over 10
days supply on hand.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Fremont School Coal
Stocks to Be Given
To- Municipal Plant

Fremont, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special
Telegram. with less than two
weeks supply of coal on hand at
the municipal light and water plant,
the board of public works Thurs
day afternoon notified the school
board that after Friday no more
steam for heating purposes would
be furnished the high school.
The school board decided to close
the high school after Friday. The
grade schools will remain open till
the midyear vacation begins, De-
cember 10.
The board Of public works, in
order to conserve as much of the coal
supply as possible, has arranged to
switch part of the electric load of
the municipal plant to the plant of
the Fremont gas company. The gas
company burns oil and has an ample
supply of that fuel on hand. The
coal at the light plant will be con-
served for use in pumping water.
The school board decided that
if there is no change in the stu
alton at the end of the vacation,
the coal stored in the Easements of
the school buildings would be turned
over to the municipal plant.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Sought Divorce Because
Wife Moved Around;'
Decree Given Woman

Sophie Hoffman, S. years old, was
granted a divorce and $500 alimony
from John Hoffman, "a, by Judge
Troup in divorce court yesterday.
John sued first and Sophie filed a
cross-petition later. John, however,
disregarded an order of the court
several weeks ago to pay tempor-
airy alimony. Therefore Ross Shot
we'll, attorney for Sophie, had him
barred from offering testimony in
support Of his suit for divorce.
"She wanted to move around too
much" said John. 1--WE lived at
Valentine and had a farm and store,
but she wanted to sell it and we
went to Baltimore and bought a
farm there. In about two. years she
wanted to come west again"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Man Recently Paroled
From Penitentiary
Arrested by Police

Lowell C. Jones, o07 South Thir-
teenth street, recently paroled with
William McKenna from the state
penitentiary, where they were sem
fenced On charge of automobile
stealing, was arrested yesterday by
police and is being held for investi-
cation. Police allege he has been
connected with the sale of mar
cotics here recently.
Three other men were arrested at
the same time. They gave their
names as E. w. Quinn, Northwest
ern hotel; Fred Algren, Owl hotel,
and C w. Clark, Union hotel.
Jones and McKenna were paroled
after recommendations for such ac-
ton had been made by District
Judge Redick who presided at their
trial, and Chief of Police Eberstein.
Jones and McKenna alleged before
being taken to the state prison that
they were promised Immunity by
Chief Of Police Eberstein in case
they would testify against RED"
Neal and Morris Kattlemap, alleged
"higher-ups" in a gang of automc-
bile thieves.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
TO Ward Off Winter
Complexion ILLS

To keep the face smooth, white and
beautiful all winter. there's nothing quite
SO good as ordinary. mercoltzed wax.
Rough. chapped or discolered skin. in
evitable in this weather. IS gently alb
sorbed by the wax and replaced by the
newer. fresher skin beneath. The face
being applied at bedtime and washed off
mornings Creams. powders and rouges.
on the other hand, are apt to appear con-
spicuous at this season, because of alter
mating expansion and contraction Of the
skin, due to changing temperatures. You
are advised to try this simple treatment
Get an ounce of mercolized wax at any
drug store and use like cold cream. This
will help any complexion at once, and in
a week or SO the skin will look remark
ably youthful and healthy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Laundrymen's Convention
POSTPONED Indefinitel,

Fremont, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special.)
The annual convention of the Ne
braska State Laundrymen's associa-
ton, scheduled for Friday and Sat.
urday in Fremont, has been post
poned indefinitely in response to the
request of the regional fuel commit.
tee. Thee invention had been post
poned from last.week owing to the
THANKSGIVING holiday.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
New State Bank Begins
Business at Goodwin, Neb.

Goodwin, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Special.)
The State bank of Goodwin, Neb.,
opened its doors for business Mon
day. Ray F. Quinn, recently re-
turned from overseas. is in charge.
Previous to the war he was cashier
of the Bank of Dakota County, Jack
son, Neb. The officers of the new
bank are: President, ]. c. Duggan;
vice president, Harry Adair; cashier,
Raw r. Quinn.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Cambridge Breeders
Pay $2.62 a Pound
For Steer for Banquet

Chicago. Ill.,. Dec. 4-(Special
Telegram. )-Mousel. Brothers of
Cambridge, Neb.. made no charge
of profiteering after paying $2o2 a
pound, or $500, for Junior Lad, a
Hereford steer that won the grand
championship for steers of all
breeds shown at the international
Live Stock show here. The steer
was sired by Junior Mischief and
shown by its owner, NJ. Armen-
trout. The steer was purchased to
be served at a banquet to be given
bidders who attend the Mousel
sale Of Hereford cattle at Cam
bridge January E.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05

order cancelling the speaking by the
local fuel commission.
Officers were also elected by the
county clerks for the coming year
as follows: President, G. E. Haase;
vice president, V. B. Kirkham; sec
rotary and treasurer, Harry w.
Scott.
Seventy-fve women delegates at
tended the convention and seven
women county clerks were also pres
ent.
The next meeting place for the
Joint convention will be at Norfolk,
Neb.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Fremont Judge Shot in Eye
While on a Huntinu Trip

Fremont, Neb., Dec. 4.-(Spe-
cial)-Judge F. w. Button of Ere
mont is in an Omaha hospital for
treatment for all injury to his eye,
received when shot while hunting
rabbits with Sheriff Willott OF. Al
bion. Sheriff Willott shot at rab-
bit and two of the stray shots
struck Judge Button.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
APPLY P0SLAM
STOP ALL WORRY
OVER SICK SKIN

Discourage at once the progress Of any
skin disorder by spreading Poslam gently
over it. If you are distressed by eczema
or other itching trouble remember that
Poslam supplies at once soothing, cool
ing influence to aggravated skin. that it
stops the fiery itching. that it exerts
concentrated healing power, working
quickly and theoretically to rid your skin
of its evil condition. Moreover. Poslam
will not, can not, injure and it takes only
. little to prove its benefits.
Sold everywhere For free sample write
to Emergency Laboratories. 243 West 47th
St., New York City.
Poslam Soap is q daily treat to tender
skin. Contains Poslam.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Bishop Shayler at Fremont.

Fremont, Neb., Dec. Especial
Telegram.) : Bishop Shaylor of
Omaha was the speaker at basket
social given by St. James Episcopal
church at the Y. M. c. A. Thursday
evening. The meeting was in con-
nection with the nationwide move
ment for furthering the work of the
church y
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Chadron Legion Men Offer
Their Services in Coal Crisis

Lincoln. Dec. 3.-(Special. )-Gov-
ernor McKelvie received the follow
ing message from Fred Sturdevant
of post No. II of the American Le-
gion of Chadron:
This post wishes to place its
services at your disposal during the
coal shortage crisis"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
MY HEAD.

VHCu Vuo
head feels
t hick or
aches, when
one feels all
out-of-sorts
perhaps .
G O a t e d
tongue--it
is the signal
that poisons
are accumu-
lating in the
system, and
should be
cleaned out
at once. N,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
DRoPsY TREATED FREE
By Dr. Miles, the Great Specialist, Who
Sends a $3.75 Trial Treatment Free.
Many Report Cured After Doctors Failed.

At first no disease is apparently more
harmless than dropsy; little swelling
Of the eyelids, hands, feet, ankles or abb
domen. Finally great shortness of breath.
cough. faint spells, sometimes nausea and
vomiting, and a lingering and wretched
death if the dropsy is not cured.
DR.. Miles has been known as q leading
specialist in these diseases for 80 years.
His liberal offer of q sS.75 Treatment
free to all sufferers is certainly worthy
Of serious consideration. You may never
have such an opportunity ag,sin.
The Grand Dropsy Treatment consists
Of four dropsy remedies in one. also
Tonic Tablets and Pura-Laxa for remov-
ing the water. This treatment is special
ly prescribed for each patient and il
three times as successful as that of
most physicians. 1t usually relieves the
first day. and removes swelling in six
days in most cases. Delay is dangerous.
Send for Remarkable Reports of Cures.
All afflicted readers may have Book.
Examination Chart, Opinion. Advice, and
q. .Two-Pound Trial Treatment free.
Write at once. Describe your case. Ad.
dress Dr. Franklin Miles. Dept. DA., l62
to l72 Franklin ST.. Elkhart. Ind
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05

Is an exaggerated form Of Grip. LAXATIVE
BROM0 QUININE Tatfe,s should be taken in
larger doses than Is prescribed for ordinary Grip
A good plan is not to wait until you are sick, but
PREVENT 1T by taking LAXATIVE BROM0
QUININE Tablets In time.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-05
Club Piano

This splendid new
Uprig h Grand
Piano is made in
two different mod
els and size s.
beautifully finish
ed in Mahogany
(dull or poished),
quarter . q W 9 d
Golden Oak or
American Walnut.
They : are lnstru.
ments handsome
enough to adorn
any h o m e, and
t h 9 ir wonderful
tone will suit the
most exacting mu-
stefan. You will
fan in love with
this Piano the min
ute you set eyes on
it--and don't for
get that the Bench,
Piano Lamp and
all other extras are
included free. Join
the Schneider &
Mueller Christmas
Club today.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25
HHIBT0RS FACE
BAlG0HDITI0NS
Weather Interferes With
Endurance Race Across
Continent.

Chicago III. Oct 25.-Ariators on
the second lap OF the twice transcon-
tinental army airplane endurance and
reliability race again today faced bad
flTilE conditions and little more fly
Ing than yesterday, when one flyer
made 112 miles before the weather
forced him down. was in prospect The
number Of racers attempting 10 COM
plete the 5s02 mile course today was
raised TO seven when It was an
nounced mat Lieut. W. C. F. Brown
planned to take the air ln a new ma
chine from Sacramento, his original
entry having been wrecked near Re-
no, New.
Lieut.. p. q. Basby, flying east. to-
dag was the only pilot nearer his
home hangar than ~ dawn yesterday.
He progressed from Sidney, Neb., 20
North Platte. Neb-- yesterday, despite
the adverse flying conditions.
Tee up two days at Chicago be-
cause Of engine trouble. Lieut.. =. ".
sheridan today slammed to traverse
the $40 miles 70 his starting point at
1Iineoia- y =. Other fliers stil in
the contest were strung out over the
western half eE the continent, Capt.
T. Steinie having covered only $50
milee from san Francisco, western
terminus. since wednesday.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25
Ell PASO DAIRYMEN BACK
FROM BIG CONVENTION

J A. smith, Z the FL Paso dairy:
Robert Price. Of Prices dairy and
frank O'Conneu Of the FL Paso
Butcher and Dairy supply company
have recently returned from Chicago.
where they attended the National
Dairy show.
They report an excellent showing
this year. where the best cattle OF
the different dairy breeds are ex-
hfbited. as well as the nest modern
methods OF handling milk and dairy
machinery.
By way Of diversion they saw the
Cincinnati Red trim the White Sex
in one Of their best games.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25
A New and Surprising Method Of Re
moving Blaekheads Ina
Few Moments

TEE following method Of ramov-
lng blackheads is as simple as
u IS eilectiTe- on a SPONGE
roNin Is sprinkled. and this IS rub
BED On the entire face. IN order that
All the hlackheads, Including the
very small ones which. though i7-
dividuallF not apparent. neverthe-
less give the skin a murkr and
dirty appearance may be removed
After few moments rubbing. ev-
cry small and large blackhead viii
disappear completely. The skin
VIII feel splendidly lnvigorated. and
Be rosy and clear. After rubbing
ne race should be washed as usual
NeroIin IS a powder which can Be
obtained at any drug store for hftv
cents. The wonderful success OF
this method has made it come into
widespread use. To prevents the
pinchinE out % black heads. which
makes the skin snotty and coarse
and the pores large.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-10-25
Local Committees Stamp
Out English Profifeers

London. Eng, Oct 25.-Evervthing
from hairpins to breakfast food IS
included in the list Of things under
Jurisdiction Of local committees just
established throughout the country 20
stamp out profitesring.
Furniture and clothing, besides all
kinds OF f0odsrutfs, are included in
The lisr Of things that may be inves-
tigated. About the only thing e1-
cepted is antique furniture.
any person who thinks he has been
overcharged for anything can COM
rlaiu 10 the local committee. which
has power 70 pass on the case. inres-
tieafe profits from the manufacturer
10 the retailer. and authority to com
pei reductions as vel as 70 force
people to buy any article complained
OF az The price that probers may set.