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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
THOUSANDS DIE
FROM HUNGER
AND DISEASE
Winter Bringing Immense Mis-
cry Throughout Middle East
Caucasus, South Russia.

Constantinoplc, Dec. 15,-Ninter
is bringing immense misery, and
hundreds of thousands of deaths
from hunger and disease have oc-
Cured throughout the middle east
Caucasus, South Russia. The flight
of refugees of all nationalities
through Asia Minor into South Rus
STA has begun
Reports indicate that the unpre-
oedented hardships are increased by
various little wars and also by little
bands who prey on one another,
when there are no others victims.
1t is believed that cannibalism is
frequent.
1t is estimated that there are
more than 100000 Turks homeless,
living in the open in the Smyrna
t',strict and most Of them starving.
The sultan's solicjtude for these
people is made ifnpotent by his lack
Of funds. The country is ravished by
small bands Of troops who are fight
ing the Greeks.
The Georgian army is helpless to
control the bands in the Caucasus
moutains which lay tribute on the
villages and farmers, making raids
and taking what they like.
Troops Have Become Bolder.
Greek troops have become holder
around Novo Rosisk and are max
inc nightly raids ON the city. The
same army of similar groups are
marrying the other cities behind the
so-called Denikine lines and are ser
ieusly interfering with his trains and
the British and other supplies des-
tined for the front.
The railway stations are filled
with .typhus stricken persons and
other refugees who travel inside and
outside of box cars despite the cold.
The people Of Odessa and other
cities are living from hand to
mouth.
Cannot Move Coal.
American commercial men report
that in spite of the fact that South
Russia has thousands of tons OF
coal, it cannot be moved.
General Petlura continues.to fight
for recognition of the Ukraines,
pointing out that if this is done. he
can helm Denikine against the boil
sheviki. 1t is his contention that
recognition Of the various national
tiles is the key to the defeat of the
bolshepiki. Ukrainian agents state
that they have purchased supplies
to the amount Of $l5,000,0OO from
America, but that delivery has been
impeded between Constantinople and
Odessa.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
SOBBING,
DENIES THROWING
BOY NTOOCEAN
Mrs. James M. Blake. Charged
With Murder. Deviates. How
ever. From Original Story.

Atlantic City, N. J.. Dec. is
Confined under police guard in the
city hospital, where she is slowly
recovering from what physicians say
are the effects of a habit-forming
drug, Mrs. James M. Blake. charged
with the murder of her 5-year-old
son, ("Bunny") Blake, still sobbing-
~ denies that she threw the curly
headed boy in the the ocean.
However, according to DR.. L, R.
Souder, Atlantic county physician,
Mrs. Blake is getting slowly away
from the kidnapping story she has
been telling since the child disap-
peared.
Told She Was Lying.
"She started to recite the story
of the kidnapping" said DR.. Souder,
"but | told her she was not telling
the truth, and asked her how she
accounted for her handbag being
found on the Ventnor pier. She re-
piled that the child usually carried
the bag. As she approached the
board walk from Cambridge avenue
she said, the child ran ahead of her.
The boy headed for the board walk,
she added, and must have gotten
on the Ventnor pier"
DR.. Souler said he had ordered
an inquest but that it will not be
held for several days.
Il shall endeavor to determine the
wontan's mental condition." he said,
"and ascertain to just what extent
she is responsible for her actions
Deny Woman's Statement.
County authorities have located
the conductor and two passengers
who were on the same car with Mrs.
Blake and the boy on Friday after
noon, when she rode with Bunny"
to Ventnor. They deny Mrs. Blake's
statement that two colored men
we're on the same car. Mrs. Blake
told the authorities the boy had
been kidnapped by two colored men,
who got off the car with her at
Cambridge avenue. AS she was
leaving the car, the conductor said.
Mrs. Blake handed him S. cents as
4 Christmas present. She told the
he asserted, that the
child was making her nervous,
James M. Blake, a Philadelphia
broker visited his wife IN the hos
,,tal and later left for Philadelphia.
Mr. and Mrs. Blake have been
sstranged. but he is said to be
standing by her in her trouble.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16

eral prison which led the prison au-
thorities to send broadcast circulars
offering a reward of 500 for the ar
rest of each of the escaped convicts,
was narrated with little concern
about his future.
West told detectives he had been
in the quartermaster's department
in the prison in charge of convicts'
clothing.
Issues Army Uniforms.
st was on a day of a big ball
game between the convicts and the
soldiers stationed there" West said,
"that l issued soldiers uniforms to
all the men | could supply. One by
one they came to me and ] passed
out the clothing to them. / counted
Il men who obtained uniforms from
me. / saw most of them salute the
commanding officer at the prison
gate and pass ON, apparently on
their way to the ball game outside
the main prison yard.
II was the last one to leave. 1t
was easy, just salute at the gate
and I was free" i
West said he never met any of
his prison "pals" after their escape.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
Railroad Men Granted
Raise for Their Work

Washington, Dec. l5.-Under an
agreement between the railroad ad-
ministration and the four brother
hoods of train and enginemen, an
nounced today, time and half for
overtime in slow freight service will
become effective as of December |.
All arbitraries and special allow
ances formerly applicable between
terminals were eliminated, but spe-
cial allowances for switching and
similar work at initial terminals
were preserved. These, however,
will be at, the old rate.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
Ranger Frozen to Death.

Ogden, Utah, Dec. 15.-The
body of Harold M. Morrison, a
United States forest ranger who had
been missing from his station in
the Cache forest of northern Utah,
was found Sunday, according to in
formation reaching the forest service
headquarters here. The report said
Morrison had been caught in a snow
slide and was frozen to death. His
home was in Greentree, Mass,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
RINGER CONE TO
SEE FORMER HEAD
OF n. Y. POLICE.
Mrs. Cole Learns News From
Mayor Smith and Reports
To Omaha Woman's
Club.

\ 'sHurrah, I said" declared Mrs
F. H. Cole, speaking before tn,
Omaha Woman's club Monday aft
ernoon at the Y. w. c. A., "wher
learned Sunday through Mayor
Smith that Commissioner J. Dear
Ringer had gone to New York te
consult with Mr.. Wood. New York
city under Arthur Woods admins.
tration of the police was a conspicu-
GUS example Of civil service in that
branch of government.
Having heard that Mr.. Ringer
had always opposed civil service, |
asked Mayor Smith if he stood for
civil service for the police" said
Mrs. Cole.
81 certainly do came the an
swer,
you arc personally in favor of
"'Most assuredly,' reiterated the
mayor
"Will you come and tell the
Woman's club so," suggested Mrs.
Cole.
Mayor Sends Message.
II am in court tomorrow, but it
will be a favor to me if you will
convey my message to the club.
You may also say that it is true
Mr.. Ringer has gone to New York
to consult Mr.. Wood and that we
hope we shall be able to follow the
recommendations"
Mrs. Cole continued with dis
cussion OF civil service reform, eluci-
dating a recommendation passed by
the club which urged the adoption
by the state constitutional conven-
ton, now in session, of an adequate
provision for state civil service.
Federal Grain Supervisor Walter
Fowler was another speaker at the
meeting.
II am the secretary of agricul-
ture in this district of four states"
explained Mr.. Fowler. "Our de-
partment protects the farmer who
wo' Id otherwise be at the mercy
of the trade. Our inspectors who
grade wheat, corn and oats. must
have government license. There
are 500 varieties of wheat and to
know the subject thoroughly. is a
study in ITSELF
Mr.. Fowler had with him samples
Of various varieties of grains en-
cased and identified.
To Entertain Federation.
The business session Of the meet
ing was devoted chiefly to dis
eussion of plans for entertainment
Of visitors to Omaha during the
general federation board meeting the
week OF January S. 1t was voted
that all feredated clubs in the city
be invited to the open day program
Of the Omaha Woman's club. IAN
uary S: also that the New Years
reception be abandoned this year in
favor Of entertainment during the
general federation board meeting.
DR.. Amanda Bray of Worchester,
who is one Of the staff of lecturers
now speaking in Omaha under the
War Work council Y. w. C. A.,
and Miss Edith Aykroyd. executive
secretary of the north central field,
Z. w. G. A., spoke at the business
session.
The only department meetings of
he club this week are literature
ind home economics
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
Herman (Neb.) Farmer Is
Arrested on Theft Charge

Charles Compton, a farmer of
Herman, Neb,, was arrested at $50
Monday evening and charged with
drunkenness and larceny from per-
son on complaint of R. T. Duffy.
1908 Cass street. Duffy told the
police that Compton snatched So form
his hand while he was counting the
money in a soft drink parloI
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
Diamond Broker Released.

Mexicali, Lower California, Dec.
15.-Theodore ]. Hindin, Los An
ge1es, diamond broker, held at
Tijuana, Lower California, as a
supicious character, was ordered re-
leased following a hearing before
Mexican officials according to ad-
vices received by Governor Cantu
here
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
Police Say Bootlegger
Sold to "St00I Pigeon

James Rolo, 30l2 South First
street, was arrested at 9 last night
charged with illegal sale and posses
sion of liquor. Police Officers Samar-
dick, Potach and Bosen and Special
Officer. Young OF the Burlington
railroad found IS gallons of home
made wine in his home after they
had witnessed the sale Of pint of
wine to "stool-pigeon."
According to Special Officer
Young, Rolo has been supplying
railroad men in Gibson with liquor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
KiWanis Club Asks The Bee to
CO. Operate in Helping Poor

c. Fl. Walrath, chairman of the
publicity committee of the Kiwanis
club, states that his organization
will see that no poor family in
Omaha goes without Christmas
cheer if the committee hears of the
case.
Mr.. Walrath has asked The Bee
to cooperate with him in accom-
plishing this object.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
Held for Sill, 900 Robbery.

Steubenville. O., Dec. 15.-Walter
Gardner of Wheeling, w. Va, is held
in Jail here in connection with the
theft of $1,000 from an apartment
house at Butte, Mont. Jefferson
county officials say Gardner admits
he and an accomplice got the money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
Belgium Places Big Order
For Locomotives in u. S.

New York, Dec. 15.-The Bel
gian government had placed an or
der for seventy-five consolidation
type engines with the American Lo-
locomotive company.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16
The Weather.

For "a hours ending p. M, December
IL, 1919.
Temperature. -
a. M. dry bulb. 10; wet bulb, .:
Noon. dry bulb, to; wet bulb, IL.
7p M, dry bulb, Ia: wet bulb. IL.
Highest, 16; lowest, Il; mean, .; normal,
IS,
Total excess since January I; 4h7
Relative Humidity. Percentage:
a. M, "a; noon, So; z p. m, u.
Precipitation. Inches and Huhdredtbs.
Total 0; total since January /, 2s6l;
deficiency, SO?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-12-16

Progressive women of Omaha are.
careful to read the ads in The Bee
every day in order to be posted on
the most up-to.date styles in vogue
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27
LITTLE HOPE FOR VETS
shington Thinks Dry Act Will Be
come Law Without Wilson'S
Signature,

Washington. Get. 27.-The best in
mat;on available al the White
Use indicates that the President
II let the Prohibition Enforcement
III, now on his desk, become a law
2hout his signature, 1t is believed
t Attorney-General Palmer has
commended that it be allowed to
ome a law.
The time limit on the bill! is 4
Eock today, according to Joseph P.
|nnulty, secretary to The President.
10 received the measure on its ar
lsl at the White House.
DR.. Z. G.. %Dinwiddic, of the Anti
loon League, predicted today that
ire viii be m wet hyatuS.
TT Will be late in November when
German peace treaty is disposed
|" said. Then it viii require S2V-
II weeks TO discuss the ratification
solution with other countries. The
ar Prohibition Act will be in cffect
it'll the present war is over and
N the peace, treaty with Austria,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27
SECRETARY DANIELS PLEA
Wants Church Principles Applied IN
Politics and Industry.

Greensboro, ". c., Oct. "a plea
for application CT the principles OF
Christianity to the politica! and IN
dustrial prCblams now confronting
ti,s nation was made yesterday by
Secretary Daniels il an address to the
Western North Carolina Methodist
conference.
Emphasizing American partnership
IN the creation Of new European
States iroM the ruins of overthrown
autocracy. Nr. Daniels said it would
::dishoror Tie dead and disgrace the
living for Us to evade this se!f-'m-
passed responsibility to make better
world"
Nh. Daniels declared that the IN
reg. ovider>ed BY strikes cannot be
stayed by any human mandate.
"Tha cnly answer 70 b2lshevlsm'
he said, IS Christian justice express
81 ir the Golden Rule"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27

out. ration cards being issued to fami-
| Ess of six or more persons, after in
veg:igat:on by the local committee.
Under the plaH TWO distributions Of
food VII be made each week, as fol
lows.
First half Of wcsk-Potatccs, 10
pounds; .brsaa, ) pounds; tomatoes, |
can; corn, can; peas, can; navy
beans. 5 pounds; oatmeal, 2 boxes; ba-
con, l pound; coffee, ! pound; milk.
! can.
se4ond half Of week same as first
half, with the following exceptions:
pgr salt meat, instead OF bacon; red
Scans, instead of navy beans; syrup.
lean; no coffee.
;..""No merchandise shall be given
Out, says the order creating ths
cerrmissar:es, except to persons pos
sesshig comnnissary cards. The cou-
e2szs Of the comnissary cards must
be coliscted when giving cut first
i,a!f-waek's supplies. The remainder
&C the cards are to be taken up by
the clerk when the last half-week's
s7pplies are given out. The coupons
and stubs must be preserved careful
u and forwarded 10 the nat;on2!
s3ninli;tea IS receipt for the merchan-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27
s Woman's Hearty Recommendation

Worry and ovelwork cause kidney
trouble, and women suffer equally
with men. Miss Sara Weston, Belvi-
dcre. H.. writes: u could not stoop
down ana when I was down | had 20
craw! I'D b. chair. was so lame |
suffered agony. Now feel like new
person. strong and better in every
way. Ny general health is quite I'M
proved. heartily recommend Foley
Kidney Pills &c al suffering the way
! did" They relieve dizziness. puff
ness unler the eyes, sore muscles and
Joints and rheumatic pains when
caused by disordeyed kidneys. Sod
everywhere.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27
labor WILL FIGHT BILL
|eraticn Leaders Declare Passage
Would Mean General Walk
out of Workers

Eashingtcn, Oct. 277-- Organized
br will 90 any lin3it to preserve
right to strike. officials Of the
lcr.can Federation Ct Labor said
~, in warning that the passage
neither house Of congress OF the
3strike Legislation proposed in
pending railroad bill, would re-
in an immediate general walk
ever the country.
|lliam II. Johnston, president Of
International Association Of
Ehinisfs. the second largest union
Hated, with the federation, said
'cct action might be resorted to
N ctAsr means Of advancing the
rests Of the. unions failed. He
,rrcd particularly to what he
ned the efforts Of employers 70
tout unions. By binding their
kers with Individual contracts.
II. Johnston announced that,
/ the;$ passage Of the antistrikc
Station, he would order immeai-
y . vote on strike Ct the $50
members Of his association ana
Ectetk:' that the heads Of the
II 1l2 international unions in
American Federation Of Labor
Id take similar action. Other
ration officials agreed with this
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27

disc received. Com1nissary clerks are
required to give out exactly what each
card calls. for. No exchanges or sub
stitutiocs Of any sort arr permitted.
Upon the strict observance OF these
rules viii depend the success Of the
whale system CT the stpke relief"
Strike headquarters made 10 state
ment regarding the strike situation,
and the stee! companies were equ-
ally reticent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27

either of the party conventions. So
far as any public man could recall
last night, mir. Poindexter IS the
first man in the history of Amerl-
can politics to make public an
nouncement as candidate for the
Presidency 1t has been the Gus
tom for aspirants to allow announce
nents to be made by their patr!sans
and later to say they would accept
If nominated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27
MINERS ARE AIMING
West Virginia Governor Hears
They Will Attempt tc Force
Unicnism CT Others

Charleston, W. Va, Oct. 21.-7
From 5000 to 5000 coal miners OF
the Lower Cabin Greek district, IN
Kanawha County, w. Va, held
conference here last week@on the
question Of organizing the 'guyan
Valley coal fields in Logan CO untE'
before November /, the date set Tor
the bitumincus coal strike, accord
ing to reports from Governor Corn
wells Office. Many of the miners
taking part in the meeting are ARM
ed, the Governors report indicated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27
FOR PRESIDENT

Miles Poindoxter, Senator from
the State Of Washington, last night
announced himself as candidate
for the Republican nomination Tor
the Presidency.
His IS the first announcement OF
any candidacy for President before
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27
WILL RATION STRIk Frs
Provisioning Plans For Needy Made
by National Committee of
Steel Men

Pittsburgh, Oct. 27.-Plans for pro-
visionin'g needy steel strikers and then
families were completed here yester-
day by representatives of the nation
all committee. ard will be put into
operation early this week. They pro-
vide that commissaries will be es-
tsbllshed at strike headquarters IN
every community where the men are
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27

as well as that with Germany, must
be ratified. / see no hope for the
ws:s.',
Tnare is, however, q general idea
;i?s5 the ratification of peace with
Germany viii mean the end Of the war
fcr Ike pu-poss Ct ending wartime
rrcn b;t.oH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27

hereby certify that foregoing copy
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA
OFFICE OF
CLERK OF. TIE HOUSE OF DELEGATES

PR9EoSED AMENDMENTS to the Constitution OF Virginia agreed 70 a
of General Assembly 1918 and published IN pursuance
Constitution and act approved fcoiraS 'Oc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27

section February lVO6
OF ~
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1919-10-27

A EaSCt:UTIc.. croge2iaG amendment TO
- Virginia.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-06-20
MRS. KELLAR ADDED
70 POUNDS WEIGHT
Greenville Woman Tells of Re-
markable Benefit TanIac
Gave.
MADE QUICK CHANGE
Nalniy Tried Eight Years to
Overcome Her Various
Painful Ailments.
MADE QUICK CHANGE

II improved in every way right
from the start after began taking
Tanlac, and / gained in weight from
one hundred and seventeen pounds
to one hundred and thirty-seven
pounds-an increase of twenty
pounds-and l soon was in such
good health, so far as my stomach
was concerned, that l could eat and
enjoy anything l wanted and digest
1t, too, even if 1 had suffered about
eight years with stomach trouble"
The remarkable results given Mrs.
Annie Kellar of 115 Murphy street.
Greenville. S. c., by Tanlac were de-
scribed in her highly interesting
statement, of which the above para
graph is a part. Continuing. Mrs.
kellar said:
'I suffered from Indigestion and
stomach trouble particularly. which
I had for about eight years. and I
failed to find Rny medicine that
would break up the trouble. 1 suf-
fcred great deal with pains i'm my
stomach Iand chest after meals and
also burning sebsation. Gas form
ed on my stomach almost all the
time. I had headaches so badly that
l could hardly endure them at times
and my nerves were on edge. My
appetite had left me and did not eat
anything hardly. j had to be very
careful of what l did eat.
rThen | began taking Tanlac be-
cause had heard SO much about the
good it was doing Others in Green
Vile. The Tanlac made me better
almost from the start and l improved
rapidly in every way gained
twenty pounds in weight and the
Tanlac gave me grand appetite and
| soon was eating anything I wanted
The headaches were broken up and
my nerves strengthened. My
strength was increased greatly. and
L soon was almost q different per-
son.
Fanlac is good medicine-the
best | ever took-and I cannot praise
II too literally for troubles like
had. l shall always take Tanlac
when / have ailments for which Tan.
lac is recommended