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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03
SHOWS
LARGE PROFITS
ON STATE COAL
Committee Attempts to Prove
That National Supply Com.
pany Had Understanding
With Purchasing Agent.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, Neb, April 2.-Most of
the time of the joint legislative COM
mittee investiga ting the Board OF
Control Wednesday, was spent in an
effort to show that the National
Supply company, through an under
standing with F. E. Howell, coal
purchasing agent for the state, was
getting the bulk of the business IN
supplying the various state insti.u-
tons with fuel.
Commissioner Mayfield had to
withstand the brunt of the question
ing, and Attorney Wilson, for &c
committee, sought to procure an adj
mission from him to this effect.
Mayfield stated that this condition
was not satisfactory to him, but,
nevertheless, he had consulted with
the members of the National Sur
ply company about coal matters.
He stated that the board was anx-
ious to prevent loss to the stored
coal belonging to the state by"spon-
taneous combustion, and he asked
advice from the officers of the Ma
tional Supply company how to pre-
vent this.
Show Big Profits.
Mr.. Mayfield was shown tsbu-
lation of the profits per ton which
accrued to the National Supply COM
pany from its sales of coal to the
state institutions, these profits run
ming from few cents to as high as
$3.45 per ton, and was asked if he
didn't think that Howell, if COM
petent coal buyer, should have
known how much profit the National
was making. Mr.. Mayfield replied
that he didn't know how Howell
could have discovered that such
profits were being made. He ad-
mitted, however, that Howell should
have demanded the privilege of
looking at the Nationals books and
if denied this should have penalized
the company by refusing to give it
any more orders.
The commissioner testified that
it was true that HowelPs first offer
to serve as coal buyer for the state
was coupled with the proposition
that the National Supply company
should furnish all of the fuel, but he
did not think this indicated so close
a relationship that would permit
Howell to ascertain whether the
National Supply company was buy
ing at less than the government
prices at the mine.
Facts Open to All.
An effort was made to show, by
letters taken from the files of the
board, that the members had given
the National Supply company in
side information as to the coal |
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03
FORM COMP ANY
TOOPERATENEW
FLYING SCHOOL
Lincoln Men and Former
Canadian Ace in 10rganiza-
ton to Buy and Sell
Aircraft.
From a Staff Correspondent.

Lincoln, April ARTICLES of in
corporation for the first aerial navi-
CATION company Of Nebraska have
been filed with Secretary OF State
ID. M. Amsberry, under the name of
the Lincoln Aero Club of Nebraska.
The corporation is authorized to
operate flying schools and grant
pilot certificates, and is an authorize
ed representative of the Aero Club
of America in all kinds of aerial
contests.
Incorporators are Mark Woods, L.
A. Winship of Lincoln, and Horace
B. Wild, the latter former Canad-
ian ace.
The articles of Incorporation
further provide the club with power
to purchase, own and sell all types
of aircraft, vehicles of locomotion,
hangers, club grounds, offices and
Office equipment, photographs and
aerial repair stations and supplies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03
IT'S NOT YOUR HEART;
IT'S YOUR KIDNEYS

signals that the. kidneys need help
You should use GOLD MEDAL Haar-
lem Oil Capsules Immediately. The
soothing, healing oil stimulates the
kidneys, relieves Inflammation and de-
stroys the germs which have caused it.
Go to your druggist today and get .
box of GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil
Capsules. In twenty-four hours you
should feel health and vigor returning.
After you feel somewhat improved
continue to take one or two capsules
each day, 50 as to keep the frst-class
condition and ward of the danger Of
other attacks.
Ask for the original imported GOLD
MEDAL brand. Three sizes. Money 70.
funded if they do not help You.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03
Four Indians Charged
With Liquor Law Violation

Lincoln, April 2.-(Special.)-
lation by Indians of the state prohib-
tory law has resulted in the arrest
of four redskins at Sioux City, Da-
kota county, Chief Agent Hyers has
reported.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Yellowback
both Indians, had a quantity Of
liquor in their Buick Six automobile,
state agents reported. They were
fined $500.
George Greek, a white man, and
John Wolf and John Grant, Indians.
were fined $500 and costs each on
charges Of illegal possession OF
booze. The Indians paid their ines
but Greek was unable to do so.
Both automobiles have been con-
fiscated under the "dry" law.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03
FARMER Goes rs
MILES TO Tell
ABOUT TANLAC
vinson Lived on Milk and
Eggs for Months-Takes
TanIac and Gains
Is Pounds.

II have come twenty-six miles to
tell you what Tanlac has done for
me, y said Joe M. Vinson, a we'll
known farmer of Love, Miss, while
n Memphis recently.
"Three years ago." he continued,
my stomach got all out Of order, l
couldn't digest thing and for eight
months / lived on buttermilk and
The white Of eggs. I was too nervous
% sleep well, gas on my stomach
made me miserable, had spells of
dizziness, would almost faint and
could hardly get my breath. had
splitting headaches and was so bill
Gus that I would often vomit.
"Since taking Tanlac my health
is as good as anybody's and feel
like a new man. ! eat anything !
want, sleep like a rock, all the mis-
cry and swelling has gone from my
stomach, l have gained fifteen
pounds and can do a hard days
work. I wouldn't be in the same
fix / was before taking Tanlac for
ny farm and the stock thrown in
Tanlac Is sold in Omaha by all
Sherman & Mcconnell Drug Com
pany's stores, Harvard Pharmacy
and West End Pharmacy. Also For
rest and Meaney Drug Company in
South Omaha and the leading drug
gist in each city and town through
out the state of Nebraska.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03
Mayor of Hastings Beaten
for Third Term by Stiner

Hastings, Neb,, April 2.--(Special
Telegram. )-Lester B. Stiner, law
yer, was elected mayor of Hastings
Tuesday by plurality of 90 over
Mayor William Madgett, seeking a
third term. c. G. Ingraham was
third in the race. Councilmen
elected are William Harm, M. M.
Haynes, P. r. Renner and H. E.
Bowman. Mrs. M. A. Campbell,
candidate for city treasurer, polled
the highest vote. Women participa-
ted in the election and cast a heavy
vote.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03
Kill Tax Levy for Fair.

. Lincoln, April Especial 1.-The
senate Wednesday killed H. R. 403,
carrying a levy of one-tenth of a
mill, estimated to raise about $54, 900
for improvements at the state fair
grounds after q spirited debate.
The senate by a vote of II to 9,
placed on general file for passage a
bill appropriatlng $4,000 to go
$3.50 with various Nebraska cities
where state institutions are located
to pave streets leading to those in
stutions,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03

Kidney disease is no fespecter Of per-
sons. A majority Of the ills affecting
people today can be traced back to the
kidney trouble.
The kidneys are the most important
organs Of the body. They are the fl
terers Of your blood. II the poisons
which are swept from the tissues by the
blood are not eliminated through the
kidneys, disease of one form or another
will claim you as a victim.
Kidney disease is usually indicated by
WEAKNESS, sleeplessness, nervousness,
dependency, backache, stomach trou-
BILE, pain in loins and lower abdomen,
gall stones, gravel rheumatism, sciatica
and lumbago.
An these arrangements are natures
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03
North Platte Republican.

North Platte, Neb., April L.
Especial Telegram. ALI but three
republicans were elected in the city
election Tuesday. John F. Dudgeon,
republican, defeated Julius E.
Haase, democrat, for mayor by five
votes. w. r. Mcfarland, republic
can, former county clerk, was
elected CITY clerk.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03
Bills Passed

The senate passed the following bills:
H. R. 42S-Provides that appropriati tons
Of department of agriculture shall reim-
burse persons whose live stock Is ordered
killed on account Of tuberculosis
II. r. 447-Legalzes Nebraska Potato
Improvement association and appropriates
$500 for same.
H. r. 31s-Appropriates $500, 900 for hos
pital at Milford soldiers home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03
Pool Hall Wins in Dewitt
by a Marqin of One Vote

Dewitt, Neb., April 2.-(Special)
Dewitt will have a pool hall this
year by one vote. 1t is probable
that the license to operate the hall
will be granted by the town board
to Claude Wheeler, a veteran at the
business. ]. A. Sire and Ralph
Venrick were elected on the town
board, and Mrs. G. R. Klein and
Frank Schumacher on the school
board for the ensuing year.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03

Cold Cause Headaches and Pains
Feverish Headaches and body pains caused
from cold are soon relieved by taking
LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets.
There's only one "Bromo Quinine" E. w.
GROVES signature on the box. soc.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-04-03

Bee Want-ads pay big profits to
the people who read them.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
ARMY TO SELL SHOES
VIII Place 100000 Pairs on Market,
Is Announcement,

The war department is preparing to
place 10000 0pairs of new army
shoes on the market according to ad-
vices to The State Journal from the
director of sales.
This move was taken because a new
universal type of shoe was adopted for
the army. The surplus shoes are built
on the Munson last and include three
classes-the chocolate colored march
ing shoe, to sell at SS.25 a pair;
heavy metallic fashioned shoe to sell
at $3.50 and a welt shoe at the same.
price. sizes range from 5, to I 5 and
widths from A to EE,. Sizes smaller
than Z 4 are limited in number, how
ever. =.
These shoes. it is stated. are manu-
factured from the best leather obtain
able and the uppers are practically in
destructible. The marching shoe will
take a polish and the shoe is metallic
fastened. About 265, 900 pairs are
available. The surplus stock will be
placed on sale in the army retail
stores. The nearest to Topeka is in
St Louis.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
'TRYSTS ARE CLEW
Story Told by Secret Sweetheart
May Help Police.
Wealthy Detroit Mans Body
Found in Motor Car.

Mount Clemens. Mich, Dec. 26.-
A story of clandestine trysts told au-
thorities by, Battle Creek girl,
promised today to throw some light
on the mystery surrounding the death
of ]. Stanley Brown, wealthy son of
a former Detroit cigar manufacturer.
Browns body, with four bullet holes
in his neck and head, was found in
his Ncar ON a lonely road near here
Wednesday.
While county officials were reticent,
it was learned today that valuable
evidence was procured during the
Questioning of the Battle Creek girl,
said to have been the sweetheart of
one of Browns closest friends.
1t was reported Brown had visited
this girl recently and she and her
swe etheart had split"
Authorities learned Brown was to
have met the girl last Tuesday in De-
troit, but failed to do so. She came
here Wednesday in search of him and
was held by the sheriff.
The girls sweetheart was reported to
have been seen riding in Browns ma
chine with Brown twelve hours before
the latter was killed. Altho he denied
being with Brown after $3.50 Tuesday
evening. Sheriff Caldwell said today
the man had hot furnished a satisfac-
tory alibi. He has, however, not been
arrested
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
Morning Grain Gossip.

FURNISHED by r. c, Christopher & Coz
Chicago, Dec. 26-Tribune: The situation
in the grain markets. as expressed by a
close observer after the close last night,
is n most pobular one. There is enough
bearishness in the situation to prevent the
market from breaking, and SO much bull
ishness that it is not advancing. Looking
at the situation from a bear standpoint
there is a break of 10G 20c in hard wheat
price in Kansas City the last two days.
Liberal stocks of corn in the country and
no cash, and the disposition on the part
Of holders of oats to sell on huIges. The
bears feel satisfied that there would be
receipts in excess OF the demand were cars
available Looking at the markets from
ness, the bulk of it y ing oats and rye
from movement. gives holders confidence.
Oats = Futures showed independent
strength and closed fractionaily higher,
despite weakness in corn. There wns con-
siderable buying by cash houses, who were
removing hedges against sales TO exporters.
Iowa sold considerable oats to arrive but
the grain was secured the basis of
shipment when possible.
"Give grain preference over all other COM
modities." This order was sent last night
to every railroad under the Jurisdiction of
Ashton. regional director of the northwest
and Holden. regional director of the central
west, the Two great producing seetions.
The order followed complaints by grain
men that they were unable TO move crops
and will remain in force until the present
crop has been distributed.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
DESERTED XMAS EVE
Three Negro Children Found Alone
Without Food by Kings.

A Christmas eve with neither father
nor mother at>home and without food
in the house was described today in
Judge George H. Whitcomb's division
of the district court.
Quarrels exten ding over a period of
years ended Christmas eve, Beatrice
Trice 1927 North Polk street, told
Judge Whitcomb when her husband,
John, drove her from the home.
Later. it was stated Trioe deserted, the
three children. Kate and Kiima aurs
King. welfare workers, told Judge
Whitcomb that they were called to the
home and found little food and cloth
ing there for the children.
The children were placed in the de-
tcntion homie. Today Judge Whit
comb ordered that the children be
cared for by Trice's sister until the di-
vorce suit filed today. is tried. Trice
appeared at the court house today
with SIS worth of Christmas toys in
his arms for the children.
The Kings stated that Trice had
been arrested several times for cruelty
to animals. The Trices are negroes.
Max Overtop. father of Mrs. Trice. is
said to be one of the wealthiest ne
groes in Topeka.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
WILL SHOW STUFF
French Heavyweight Champ
Boxes in London Tonight.
Three Americans on Card for
Big Fistic Show.

London. Dec. 26,-Georges Carpen-
tier. European heavyweight champion,
will make his first public appearance
here tonight since his sensational de-
feat of Joe Beckett, British champion.
The Frenchman will box a four round
exhibition.
Three Americans appear on the card
which will be staged in Albert hall
Pal Moore, bantamweight, will meet
Eugene Criqui, who was substituted
for Charles Ledoux when the latter
was taken i'll. Many experts rate Cri-
qui even higher than Ledoux, altho
the latter holds the French title
Johnny Griffiths. welterweight.. will
fight Francis Charles, another French
man. and Ted Lewis will box Matt
Wells.
Altho Lewis was born in London. he
is a naturalized American citizen and
held the American Welterweight title
until Jack BrittOn stopped him about
a year ago. Wells formerly was the
British lightweight champion.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
TO PROVE HIM INSANE
Friends in New York Make Dispositions
in Trial of Harry New.

Los Angeles, Dec. 26. - Attorneys
hoped to complete reading of deposi-
tions at today's session of the trial of
Harry S. New. on the charge of muir
dering ~Freda Lesser.
The dispositions were mainly by for
mer acquaintances of New and were
presented in an effort to prove the
contention that New was insane from
brooding over his alleged iHegitimate
birth.
New spent Christmas in Jail, where
he was visited by his mother and half
sister.
Miss Lesser was shot on the night
of July 4. New, in a confessioA in
troduced during the trial. claimed he
killed the girl when she informed him
she wished to escape becoming the
mother of his child.
New claims he is the SON of United
States Senator New Of Indiana.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
TOPEKA IN FLY MEET
City To Be Represented at Mississippi
Valley Convention.

Following the receipt of a letter
telling of the contemplated organiza-
ton of a Mississippi Valley Aviation
association, Mayor Corwine today
tured the correspondence over to Rob
ert Fullerton, who has handled most
of the citys aviation efforts.
Fullerton wrote to officials in Chi
ago informing them, on the mayors
authority, that Topeka would have a
representative at the convention. The
date or place of this convention has
not yet been decided upon. The as
sociation expects to interest two hun
dred of the largest and most pro-
grr ssive cities in the Mississippi valley.
f>inting out that Topekas efforts
to assume a place on the aviation map
of the United States, Fullerton men,
toned letter received from the city
of Boston. and from other smaller
cities asking what had been done and
how efforts had been handled in To-
peKd.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
SUN is ON JOB AGAIN
tcontin led from Page one.J

-(Contin led from Page One.J
this morning was 80 degrees. At day
break it had risen to 81 degrees. A.
temperature of SO degrees recorded
at o'clock was the highest record
for some time. Flora predicted a tenn.
perature of 80 degrees tonight, rising
to between 40 and SO degrees tomor-
row afternoon. The lowest reported
in the United States this morning was
Is degrees at Sheriden. Wyo. 1t was
warmer in Montana than in Kansas;
Havre reported 81 degrees.
No rain or snow has occurred in
Kansas in the last twenty-four hours.
nor in neighboring states. A sprinkle
was reported this morning from Okla
home City.
Extremes for this date were Sc in
1889 and 10 below zero in 1892. At
3 c'clocl this afternoon the wind was
blowing II miles an hour from the
northwest.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
HEDGES TALKS At C. OF C.
New York Business Man Declares
Unrest Cannot Be Settled at Once.


A celever impromptu after dinner
talk was made at noon today at the
Chamber of Commerce by Judge job
E. Hedges, of New York City.
Judge Hedges was recently ap-
pointed receiver of the New York
Railway system. one of the metropolis
tan transportation lines. He, is in To-
peka representing the National Asso-
citation of Life Insurance Presidents in
negotiations over the action recently
made by the state insurance depart
ment ruling out of Kansas life COM
panies other than straight life under
writing.
The talk general followed a philo-
sophical trend. Judge Hedges indl-
Gated that altho the war was over, the
after effect of turmoil could not be
settled at once; he pointed out that
getting work done meant more than
simply getting ready to work.
Judge Hedges was introduced by
James A. Troutman. In 1912 Hedges
was Republican candidate for COVER
nor of New York
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
WANT WATSON TO GO
Friends of Wood Booster Seek His
Election to G. O. p. ConcIare.

Friends of w. w. Watson, of Sa-
lima, today urged his election as a
delegate at large to the Republican
national convention. Watson is head
of the Wood for president organiza-
tions in Kansas and two years ago
organized the first Wood club in this
state
The Salina man is well known in
Kansas politics and is wealthy
wholesale grocer and banker. He was
a member of the Kansas delegation
to the Republican national convention
which nominated Harrison for presi-
dent. His boost for delegate to the
Chicago convention is based on his
work in behalf or the Wood move
ment in Kansas.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26

mixed, s144@1.47; No. 3, S1.42@1,4s; No. .
white, $1AsM15o; No, 3. S144@I4I; No. =
OATS-Unchanged No. white. S6l5c !;
No. ., mixed, S3c@s4c; No. mixed s5c
@S6c
RYE-$1 70@1.71
KAFIR AND MILO MAIZE-$e. 75@2 So.
SHORTS-$2. .25@2.40.
BRAN-S2.0O.
Receipts-WHEAT-3 ears.
BUTTER-Market unchanged. Extras,
63c: firsts. Gle; seconds, 60c; packing, 45c.
EGGS-Market unchanged. Firsts, &c
seconds, 43c.
POULTRY-Market unchanged. Hens, q
@24c; roosters. 146i21c; broilers, SOC.
Close1CoRN-Dec. s1.42k; JAN, $1.349s =;
May $1.319s; July. $1.2o%d1S.
Chicago Grain and Provision Market.
(The range Of prices grain futures on
Chicago EoaTd of Trade as reported by
Thos. J. Myers. sol N. L. BldgD
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26

strengthened and marked improvement was
shown by the food division, notably Cali.
fornia packing and corn products.
Trading assumed q more confident tone
and wider scope during the morning. rails
continuing to lead the general advance.
Shippings and tobaeeos were steadily ab-
sorbed and ecppers accompanied the higher
trend on steeis and equipments. Notes
came forward at noon on the strength dis
played by general motors and Mexican and
Ameriean pe.Toieums. sIanuara speSiaiIies I
dustrial alcohol U. s. rubber and Ameri
can linseed. The 10 per cent opening rate
for call money had no pereeptihle effect
on prices.
Steels and equipment became the dormant
features at midday. United States steel at
a two pointadvanee was at its highest price
in several weeks and affiliated shares were
TO points over Wednesdays final quo
tatfons.a Secondary rails also added to their
gains OF the morning.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
Organize Against Strikes.

London, Dec. 26.-Seven of the larg-
est trade unions in Great Britain have
inaugurated a movement aiming at
the prevention of unauthorized strikes.
1t is declared the movement is spon-
sored by the national union of general
workers. representing an enormous
membership.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26

Wall st. New York, Dec. 26-SIOCks-
Railway shares made appreciable response
President wilson's proclamation ordering
the return of the transportation systems to
private ownership in March of next year.
Initial gains ranged from large fractions 70
IIL Doiilts secondary issues deriving even
more benefit than high grade shares Oils.
motors, equipments and tobaccos aiso
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
Kansas city Llye stoek Market.

Kansas City, Dec. 26.-HOGS-Re Receipts
500. Market 56f25c higher, closing strong.
Bulk Of sales. Sls-5oQ 1880; heavies, S13.50
Ss35s Red6pms pira aS9lSsS41@1sso hsnts
CATTLE-Receipt 3.400. Market, steady
to 25c higher. Choice heavy beef steers,
$1I00Q19.Jj; medium, S13509117.Oo; COM
mon, $11.0OG13,5o; choice lights, $i3.356p
1S.4O; common-sand medium, $S.4OGI13 IS
butcher heifers, $6.T5@14 4.25; cows, S6.656I
12.2J; Gamers. $53j6I6.65; veal calves 81. GO
@i6eo; fessers, SI.75@13.10; stockers. $3.50
SHEEP--Receipts $500. Market active,
culls, $9To@15.75; yearling wethers, siaT5
1890; ewes, $7.5o0I 1850; culls, 81. 006I7 70
breeding ewes, SS.O0Q1I.75; feeder lambs,
$1l75@14,25.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26

To Fortify the System Against Grip
Take LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tab
let's which destroy germs, act as u Tonic
and Laxative, aud thus prevent Colds,
Grip and Influenza. There is only one
"BROMO QUTNINE." f. w GROVES sig
natUfe on tie box. 30c.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
Reich Stopped Porky Flynn.

Trenton, N. J.. Dec. 26.-Al Reich.
New York heavyweight, stopped
"Porky'' Flynn, Boston. in the fourth
round OF a scheduled eight-round bout
here yesterday.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26

Chicago, Dec. Observation-Disclosures 81 600
Bulk Of sales. slS.5Oal3,65; top. siST5
heavy, S13.5O@1375; medium, Sl3.55Q
1875; light. sl3156i 1880; pigs, si2. .o5I 13 y
Choice heavy steers, $1s.s5@20.oe; medium,
Sl1 1.2oQ 1885; common, $ST5@l11. 20; choice
lights, $14.4o@1950; common. $Goo@144o;
1850; Gamers, $5.25d64o; calves, $i5.50df
1915; feeders, $700I1 stockers, S6.o0Qg
1925.
sHEEP-Receipts 14,eoo. Market firm.
Lambs, $16.o0m 80; culls, $l2O0d 1915:
medium ewes, $s.oo@Io.5e; cuils. $4,000 7.I5.
The Topeka state journal., 1919-12-26
TAKES OFFICE JAN. 2
Gen. AguiIar viii Be Mexican secre,
tary of Foreign Affairs.

Mexico City, Dec. 26.-Gen. Candido
sAguilar will resume his office as sec
-retary of foreign relations on January
2, it is stated on good authority here.
General Aguilar arrived in this city
today after spending several months
in Europe on a special mission