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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-16

ton which the committee gathered
showed that the membership of the
Nonpartisan league in Nebraska, was
not entirely disloyal and no asser-
ton has been made that the men,
bership, as whole, was pro-Ger-
man.
However, an investigation proved
conclusively the following facts: The
nonresident organizers were social
lists and opposed to the war. Moore
reported that several Of the organic
ers were |. w. WIS. The organizers
always began with those who were
pro-German and nearly all pro-Ger-
mans were members Of the league.
Copies of the Nonpartisan league,
printed in German, were distributed
to those found to be sympathetic
with Germany. Mr.. Moore reported
many instances in the offices of the
league where the rankest sedition
was uttered in language sometimes
too filthy to be reproduced. These
records are on file, but have never
been used because of not having cor
roborative evidenc of Moore's state
ments. This committee was able to
furnish to the lawyers for the Coun-
Gil of Defense, in its suit with the
Nonpartisan league, enough facts so
the league attorneys were glad to
withdraw their suit and withdraw
from the state, all nonresident Or
ganizers. This promise was not en-
tirely kept, but enough of the truth
got to the people so the league was
not able to get more members.
Says Statements False.
"In regard to the charges about
efforts to create mob violence, cor
rupt courts, or defame persons, |
simply say those statements are alb
solutely false. The committee real
lied that mob violence is not argu-
ment and that the spirit of the Ne
braska people would eventually re-
volt. l, personally made several
trips to counsel against such action.
Moore states that thousands of dol
lars were spent in the newspapers.
| call upon any newspaper which
received money to make that fact
public. l am glad Moore included
that falsehood, because the newSpa-
pers know the facts. No money
whatever was spent in the newspa-
pers and none was spent except to
get information of disloyalty. No
effort was ever made to fake evil
dence, but efforts were made to cor
roborate statements made by Moore
of seditious utterances by league Or
ganizers."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-16
My Heart and My Husband
ADELE GARRISONS New Phase of
"Revelations of Wife

holding to the pall-like curtains of
the alcove with a firm hand, deter
mined that no tremor of them
should awaken the woman's suspic-
ion of my presence, but equally
determined that the tiny aperture
in the curtains through which l
was peering should remain open.
Aller Drake had stationed himself
with one hand upon the simple
mechanism that controlled the cleo
trio lamp which the occupant of the
apartment had turned low before
going out. As she entered, his
fingers touched it, and the full glow
of the light flooded the room.
I do not know of any other
woman save Lillian who would not
have screamed or exclaimed at the
sudden flare of the light, that
glimpse OF the strangers in her
apartment which met her eyes. But
she uttered no scream, said no word
of protest or exclamation. Only
one quickly drawn sibilant breath
betrayed any emotion out of the
ordinary.
The next instant her hand had
shot to the electric wall switch, and
the room was suddenly plunged
into darkness. I heard no click of
her heels, even no rustic of the pail
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-16
PALMER TELLS
CHARACTER OF
LEAGUE PROBE
Denies That Money Was Spent
With Newspapers and At
tempts Made to Excite
Mob Violence.

Attorney J. P. Palmer of Oma-
ha, charged by c. A. Sorenson, at
torney for the National Nonpar-
tisan league. with directing opera
tons OF detectives to manufacture
evidence of pro-Gcrmanism among
the league members for an associa-
ton of business men, makes the fol-
lowing reply to the charge:
"The statement by one Ralph
Moore, relative to the Nonpartisan
league during the summer of 1918,
ordinarily should receive no atten-
ton, but because Of misunderstand-
ngs which might arise, make a
brief statement.
Investigate Disloyalty Charges.
During 1918, there were so many
stories of disloyalty of the Nonpar-
tisan league, that a committee was
organized to investigate. This COM
mittee was composed of men from
different parts Of the state of all vo-
cations. 1t was thought advisable to
get some inside information of the
real character of the league. A man
was obtained from what was then
supposed to be reliable source, and
his reports. together with informa-
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-16

lik. curtains, but I felt their move
mcnt as they were softly, yet deity
pushed open and then the 1.-THE
figure of the woman stood in the
alcove with me. so near that
could have put out my hand and
touched her.
Size had barely reached sanctuary,
however, when Allen brakes voice
your little games are up. II you
come out of that alcove and let us
have quiet little confidential chat
drawled slowly. coolly:
"Come on Now"
"It's no use, Mary, Jane, Susan,
Suzanne. Nine. Robinetti, Mrs. Jane
Robbins. If you try any tricks,
you may be able to wear something
else besides striped Bingham for
the next few years"
He played the electric f1ashlight
upon the floor, being careful to
keep its rays from the corner of
the alcove where I was standing
fairly holding my breath. for fear
my presence would be betrayed to
the woman standing so tensely
with her hand gripping the curtains.
| felt an unreasoning fear of her,
although the presence of Allen
Drake and Lillian Underwood
assured me ample protection.
Come on now" he adjured, his
voice a trihe sharper. Pm liable
to get peevish in minute, for my
time is valuable. Just come over
here where it's much more comfort
able than where you are"
! heard another deep-drawn
breath. knew that the woman was
bracing herself for the inevitable.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-16

Then she parted the curtains and
advanced toward M. Drake her
path marked uncannily by the glow
of his fiashlight. AS she came
toward him, Lillian stepped softly
toward the curtains, and stood with
her back to them, deity closing the
opening again.
Simply Regal.
Then, and only till then, did Mr.
Drake move toward the electric wall
switch. As he turned il on, the
woman looked him up and down
with magnificent scorn, then turned
the same disdainful glance on Lii
liam.
"Sop she said.
l have never heard so much con-
tempt and hatred crowded into
single monosyllab before.
She evidently braced herself for
the reply, but both Allen Drake and
Lillian Underwood are versed in
psychology. Neither of them ut
tered syllable, simply looked at
her coolly, appraisingly, waited for
her to speak again.
"Wellp she demanded after wait
ing a long moment. What are
you, and what do you want? Money
and my few jewels l suppose. l
must say l do not remember your
faces although l suppose | could
find them in the rogues' gallery"
She was simply regal in her man
ner.
/ saw Allen Drake look his ad-
miration of her GOODNESS, but still he
said no word
Continued Tomorrow
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-16

Charles T. Neal, second vice presi-
dent of the United States Grain cor
poration, is in charge and the person
who issues the licenses authorizing
the handling of the products.
In issuing licenses, no charge is
exacted by the government, but ap-
plying for and obtaining these Ii
censes are absolutely necessary in
the conduct of the business of deal
ing in wheat and its products.
Mr.. Meals Office has sent out thou
sands of applications for licenses and
they are being returned at rapid
rate. The licenses this year are SINH
lar to those of last year, aside from
the fact that no restrictions are
placed on the quantity to be sold.
However, they provide for reports
of sales and the prices charged.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-16
WHEAT DEALERS.
MUST OBTAIN U.S.,
GRAIN LICENSES.
Only Farmers and Small Bak.
cry Owners Are Exempt
From Government Ruling
Regarding Permits.

With the exceptions of the far
mers and the owners of small baker
les, all persons, firms and corpora
tons dealing in wheat or wheat
products have until July II to obtain
licenses from the United States
Grain corporations. Failing to OBJ
tain such licenses. these dealers in
wheat and wheat products will be
violators of the law and prosecution
and punishment may result.
Last year the food administration
had jurisdiction over the handling of
all wheat products intended for food.
With the discontinuance of the food
administration Office, its affairs, so
far as they pertained to wheat and
its products, were turned over to
the grain corporation. In this juris-
diction, including Nebraska, a por-
ton of Iowa and South Dakota,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-16
Brief City News

Have Root Print It--Beacon Press
EIec Fans $S.5O-Burgess-G randen
Patronize the American State
Bank.-Adv.
Pierce1 Arrow Ambulance Service
Stack & Falconer. Harvey "a.
Four Per Cent Interest on time de-
posts. American State Bank.-Adv.
David II. Law of Dixon ILL.,,
wants word at once from his
brother, James e. Law, last heard
from at Moline, Ill.-Adv.
Cornell Appointed Trainmaster-
G. J. Connell has been appointed
trainmaster of the Lincoln division
of the Burlington. succeeding F. M.
Gurley transferred to other duties.
Capital Is ncreased-Increase Of
the capital stock of the State Saw
ing and Loan association from
S350,0O0 to 100000 was made by
the board Of directors at a recent
meeting.
Sues for S3,695-Duncan M. Vim
sonhaler filed suit in district court
against Nelson H. Tunnicliff and
John T. Culavin for 1885 which he
alleges Is due for services in settling
the estate Of the late John O'Connor
of Hastings.
Junk Peddlers Elect-E. Wake
was elected president Of the Junk
Peddlers' Protective association at
recent meeting. Other officers
elected were: A. Richard, vice
PRESIDENT S. Feldman, secretary; M.
Leizerowich, treasurer; H. Lieber-
man, L. Rosenberg and R. Rather,
trustees.
Authorize Temporary Track
The city council adopted resolu-
ton authorizing Condor & Bolen,
grading contractors. to lay tenn
porary standard gauge railroad
track on Dodge street, from Ninth
to Twenty-second streets, for use
in grading the Dodge street hill.
This track will extend only to
Seventeenth and Dodge streets at
first and will be moved westward
as the grading work progresses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-16
SEE YOUR SKIN
IMPROVE With
P0SLAM'S use

Just little Poslam on sick skin,
spread to cover the affected surface, will
,oothe, cool and comfort. And the skin,
urged to throw off its disordered condi-
ton, should respond splendidy SO that
gratifying Improvement may be quickly
seen.
Simple, because Poslam Is powerfully
effective: Safe because there is nothing
in it to harm: Advisable always because
eruptional skin is risky to tolerate. trouble
some and embarrassing in the extreme.
Let Poslam show the way to perfect akin
health.
Sold everywhere For free sample
write to Emergency Laboratories, 2AS
Poslam Soap, medcated with Poslam,
orightens, beautifies complexions.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-16
Madge Stilled Even Her Breath at
the Lady's Approach.

The click of the high-heeled shoes
CAME swiftly down the hall, and
then the tall, magnifciently built
figure of the woman l had seen in
the cafe upon the night of my poor
fathers celebration dinner" was
silhouetted for an instant against
the dim light she hai left. l was
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-07-16
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., to
Speak In Omaha September 4

Members of the Omaha branch of
the American Legion are advised
that Theodore Roosevelt. jr., will
be in Omaha September 4, at which
time under the auspices of the or
ganization he will speak. 1t is said
that his coming has no political sig
nificance. He is one of the founders
of the organizatio
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06
BREEDING FOR BETTER SHEEP
Experiment Being Conducted on Ex'
pertinent Ranch in Idaho by
Department of Agriculture.

prepared by the United States Depart
ment of Agricultural
Corriedale sheep developed in Aus
tralia mainly by a Lincoln-Merino
cross, are being studied by the United
States department Of agriculture at
the government 28,000-acre sheep-ex-
pertinent ranch at Dubois, Idaho.
There are at present about 1,50O sheep
on the project divided into various
classes. Australians claim for the
Corriedales better mutton form than
the Merino, more weight, and yet
good fleece of about three-eighths
blood quality. 1t is expected that tne
tests now being conducted by the de-
partment will eventually result in
better average sheep, as to mutton
carcass, than the breeds now on the
market. The breed was introduced in
to this country by the federal depart
ment. but since that time many large
private importations have been made.
Part of the sheep on the Dubois range
are being kept as straight Corriedales,
while others are being crossed with
American erosSbredS.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06
WARNS OF DUST
PERIL IN MILLS

equipped with an automatic sprinkler
system and the fire was eXtinguished
before much damage was done. By
grounding every elevator head in the
building this danger was eliminated,
and since that time no fire or explo-
sion has occurred in the plant.
Care Prevents Disaster.
1t was the custom at certain cereal
grinding mill in the middle West to
keep the plant as free as possible from
all dust. This practice, no doubt,
saved the plant from a disastrous ex-
plosion and fire. Some bits of foreign
material got past the magnetic sepa-
rator, and upon entering the grinding
machine caused sparks to fly. The
sparks ignited the dust in suspension,
blew open the doors of the grinding
machines, and flames shot out to a
distance of several feet; but because
of the lack of dust to propagate the
flame the fire went out. Had there
been accumulations of dust near by 1t
no doubt would have been thrown into
suspension and another and very viO-
lent explosion would have resulted.
At an elevator in the East three
men were transferring grain from a
storage bin to shipping bin when
one of them smelled the odor of burn
ing rubber.
81 guess we had better see what is
the trouble" said one.
Lets finish running this bin first"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06

Themselves After Ten to Twelve
Weeks Old.
plenty Of dry, bright, clean bedding
frequently-once every two or three
days if necessary-to keep the nests
and beds dry and comfortable is
prerequisite Of successful hog man.
agement. This point can not be over
emphasized. The young pigs delight
in a warm, dry nest, and the practical
hog raiser who caters to this desire is
the man who usually is able to make
the statement backed up with actual
figures, that there is money in produce
ing pork.
The great danger which results from
allowing the pigs to sleep in damp
bedding is that the next morning they
go out into the cold air, often covered
with steam, and consequently are like
ly to contract pneumonia or other SER
ious ailments. Dry bedding, frequent
changes of litter, well-built houses,
and plenty of feed Of the right char
acter are essential where the producer
seeks 100 per cent pig-raising record.
Where these conditions are realized,
particularly where the fall pigs are
kept dry sheltered, and well fed, 1t is
as profitable to raise autumn porkers
as it is to produce spring pigs, despite
the common belief to the contrary.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06
(l.F;,aIipr
STOCK
ID IN
YOUNG PIGS NEED ATTENTION
Special Care Should Be Given to
Housing and Bedding-Keep Them
Dry and Comfortable.
prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)

prepared by the United States Depart.
ment of Agriculture.)
Ordinarily the fall crop Of pigs is
narrowed between the middle of Au-
gust and the 10th of October. It is
highly important that sows be well
fed and carefully tended during this
time, the care and management of the
dams being practically the same as
that followed when the spring filters
are narrowed. Similarly, fall pigs, af-
ter they are weaned, should be treat
ed the same as spring pigs, except
that in many parts Of the country fax
pigs do not have access to green for
age crops.
In the northern and colder locations,
special attention should be devoted to
housing and bedding the porkers,
particularly the young pigs. These
youngsters should never be allowed
to sleep in sheds or pens where they
are exposed to rain or snow, nor
should they'be allowed to lie on damp
bedding. Supplying the fall pigs with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06

Don't neglect the salt box in the pas
ture.
A field of soy beans may be harvest
ed successfully with lambs.
A young SOW like other animals
when young, should not be bred too
young.
No one can state definitely the
amount to feed pig. The feeder him-
self must be the judge.
Silage furnishes a uniform quality
of feed and puts bloom and good
coats on live stock in winter.
There is nothing to be gained by
keeping the scrub or aged ewes in the
flock.
Though some folks may not think
so, cleanliness for hogs means health
fulness.
Timothy hay is not equal to alfalfa
or clover hay in feeding value for
sheep.
The man who has lost faith in
profits from horse raising may not
be- handling the right sort of horses.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06

said another. ave can finish in about
ten minutes"
"All right" said the first, and they
continued working.
A few minutes later-an explosion,
and then a fire. Flames spread rap
idly and the heat was so intense that
the firemen could not get the fire un-
der control. The plant was completely
destroyed, with a loss of $1,500,O00.
Enough grain was destroyed to fur
nish Chicago with bread for month.
Seven Men Killed.
A choke-up occurred recently in an
export elevator in the East. One of
the men hurried to investigate and
found it to be in leg No. 1. He sig
nailed in for leg No. to be shut down,
but because of some mistake leg No. 2
was shut down instead. The belt in
No. / continued to slip until the heat
produced was so great that the belt
began to burn, thus igniting the dust
in the leg and producing sharp local
explosion, which blew the leg apart.
This explosion stirred up the dust
about the plant, ignited it, and pro-
duced very violent explosion. The
fire which resulted completely de-
stroyed the plant. Seven men were
killed, % injured and the property
damage amounted to $1,500,000.
The miller in a modern mill in the
South believed in having his plant
clean, in having efficient fre-fghting
apparatus, and in using a f1ashlight il
he must inspect bin by artificial
light. Occasionally, however, he
would go through the plant smoking
his pipe.
No Place to Smoke.
One afternoon he wished to deter
mine the amount of flour in bin, so
he took a f1ashlight. lifted the trap
door of the bin, and was about to flash
the light when he found a mass of
flames in front OF him. He was smok-
ing his pipe at the time. His hands
and face were badly burned, and the
trapdoor sill was scOrched. Fortu-
nately, because of the lack Of dust in
the plant, the blaze vanished almost
as quickly as it came. The miller in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06
Department of Agriculture Tells
of Tragedies Which Carry
Own Lesson.
LOSS OF LIFE AND PROPERTY
Men In Flour Mills, Cereal Mills and
Elevators Under Government Urge
: Are Using More Care-Pre-
ventive Devices Installed.

Washington.-Her is q remarkable
contrast:
Between March, 1916, and October,
1917-twenty months-dust explosions
destroyed fourNof the largest grain and
cereal plants in the United States and
Canada, killing "a people, injuring SO
and destroying 100000 worth of food
stuffs and buildings.
From October 1917, to August, 1919
-twenty-one months-there has been
only one disastrous dust explosion in
a flour mill, cereal mill or grain eleva-
tor in this country. This explosion
occurred in May, 1919, in an elevator
in the Northwest. Three men were
killed, four injured and property dam
aged to the extent of $150,000.
Did not the elevators and mills
handle more grain and flour in the lat
ter period than in the earlier one?
And did they not have trouble with
the changing of help and have to use
inexperienced men? More explosions
in the natural course of events, were
to be expected in the later period. The
secret of it is that all the men in the
flour mills, cereal mills and elevators
have been careful and preventive de-
vices have been installed.
Carry Their Lesson.
The following accounts of tragedies
and near-tragedies supplied by the bu-
reau Of chemistry of the United States
department of agriculture convey their
own lesson.
A feed-grinding plant in Canada
met with a 100000 loss from an ex-
p1osion and fire caused by foreign ma
terial entering the grinding machine
The sparks created by this foreign ma
terial, passing through the grinding
plates ignited the dust in and around
the machine. A small explosion fol-
lowed. Dust-laden air propagated the
flame to large bin, where the dust
had been stirred into suspension. This
produced second and violent explo-
sion and the fire that resulted COM
pletely destroyed the plant, killing IL
men and injuring 10.
Friction between any two dissimilar
bodies will produce static electricity.
A spark of this type started fire in
an elevator head of southern export
house. Since the elevator heads and
legs were completely boxed in and the
machinery was operating properly
there was absolutely no possibility of
any cause for this fire except static
electricity. The discharges ignited the
dust in the elevator head, the flames
burst out and caused fire on the top
floor. Fortunately the plant was
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06
KAISER'S KITCHEN LIKE HIM
Shows No Sign of Ever Having Been
Under Fire-Comes to
Washington.

Washington.-To the collection or
war trophies which the Smithsonian
institution is now gathering will be
added shortly the field kitchen of Will
liam Hohenzollern, late kaiser of Ger.
many.
The kitchen followed the kaiser to
all the fighting fronts he visited, but
shows no signs of damage, which is
taken to indicate that it was kept far
to the rear, as did it's imperial owner.
German prisoners of war loaded the
kitchen-which is said to be the most
elaborate affair of it's kind-aboard
a transport at st. Nazaire, France, and
it is on it's way to Washington, with q
large collection of war material OF
different kinds.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06
YANK WEEDS ESCAPE PLOTTER
Bride Convicted of Treason by Ger
mans for Helping Prisoners Flee
From Military Prison.

nneapolis.-James w. Shea OF
Grand Forks, N. d., United States
soldier, and Mrs. Margaret Gentzke
who was convicted of treason in Ger
many for aiding Shea and other al
lied fighters to escape Hun military
prisons, obtained a license to marry
in the city clerks office.
Mrs. Gentzke is 81 years of age and
Shea is %.
Mrs. Gentzke reached the United
States a few weeks after completing
the sentence imposed on her for help.
ing Shea escape. Her husband in Ger
many secured a divorce after her con-
viction for treason.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1919-11-06
DOCTOR MAKES ODD DISCOVERY

The operation followed the inability
of physicians to relieve the boy of Sc
we're pains in his chest. The pains had
bothered the boy ever since he had
double pneumonia and had been OPP
Grated on more than a year ago.
An X-ray examination disclosed the
foreign substance near the heart The
operation that followed resulted in the
fiji ding of the rubber tube and the safe
ty pin. A nurse recalled that once