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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
RUG SALESMAN
SEEKS NEWS OF
LOST KINFOLKS
HagOb Abaiian Comes to the
United States and Learns of
MaSSaCreS at His Old
Home Town.

From ashumble rug salesman and
repairer in one Of Omaha's big fur
nishing stores to the proprietor OF
a 2,000-aere estate. underlaid with
rich coal fields, is the prospect fac
ing Hagob Abajian, 22l2 Farnam
street. Abajian, known as Jack
to his friends. is employed in the
rug department of Orchard & Will
helms store.
Twenty-Five years ago. when he
was 10 years old, Abajian babe
farewell to his home near Sivas,
Armenia, in Turkey. His father
was one of the wealthiest and most
influential men Of the country. The
Armenians at that time were liv-
ing at peace with their obnoxious
neighbors, the Turks. Abaiian
tells wildly of the beautiful coun-
try about Sivas. the elaborate home
in which he dwelt and the happy
childhood days he remembers.
Comes to America.
He went to Paris, lad of 16, TO
study, preparatory to returning
home to take his place with his
father. In 1893 his allowance was
suddenly cut off and he heard re-
ports OF Turkish outrages back
home. Without means, he came to
America. Letters received during
the next few years told of the
Turks expressions. my father
was thrown into jail at least three
times, the Turks taking this means
to force him to give up money"
says Abajian. This letter told of
the persecution heaped upon the
people of my boyhood home. My
brother. Dick. fled from Armenia
to America and is now with our
army in France.
Nearly four years ago the letters
stopped. Since then / have read re-
peatedly of massacres about my
home town, and that locality was
included in the deportations. | have
no doubt that my family, if any of
them yet live, has been scattered
over that land"
Seeks News of Parents.
When he learned DR.. and Mrs.
Gannaway of Stuart, Neb., were GO
ing to Armenia to do relief work.
Abajiap went to them with the re-
quest that they seek to learn some
thing of his parents, if they are alive.
He also asked DR.. Gannaway to
take occasion, if he visits that part
of Armenia, to ascertain whether
the Abajian homestead is still intact
Il have no doubt the Turks have
taken it, and probably, under Ger
man supervision, were mining the
COAL" said he, "but under the new
order of peace, with provisions that
are certain to come from the big
congress at Paris, / hope our land
will be returned. ! will return Just
as soon as / can to look up my par
ents myself"
While playing about his fathers
home when child Abaj.an saw
the Armenian rug-makers at work.
He enjoyed playing with them. he
said, and in that way learned the
art OF making rugs. Part of his du-
ties at the Orchard & Wilhelm store
is to repair costly rugs that are
worn, or torn, and he finds the craft |
learned during his boyhood play
days of great value during his life
in America.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Municipal Movie Machine
Proves a Great Success

The municipal movie machine was
used for the first time last night at
the community center in the Mason
school. Frank Elias, who operated
it, says it was a great success. Com
missioner Falconer will speak at the
West Side school tonight. Other
community center meetings tonight
will be at the Lincoln, CASTELAR,, Ed
ward Rosewater and Monmouth
Park schools
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Railway Mail Employees
to Get Increase in Pay

An increase in the salaries of the
railway mail employees has been an
nounced in a telegram received by
the department.
This increases the entrance salary
from 5000 to $1,000 and the maxi
mum salary from $500 to $2,l00.
Travel allowance was increased TO
So per day and the age limit for rail-
way postal service reduced to 90
years.
This bill has just passed the SEN
ate. The retirement bill has been
reported favorably to the house.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-02-01
Girl SWindIer Bilks
Stores, Jumps Bond

Beatrice Littlejohn, 1o-year-old
oetaroon, who secured more than
$500 worth of wearing apparel from
Omaha stores. having the goods
charged to leading society women.
jumped a $500 bond in police court
and has left the city. She was ar
rested January g by Special Officer
Finn and was to have been tried to-
day A continuance was taken until
March in an attempt to locate her
present Whereabouts and return her
70 Omaha for trial,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
Tells a Secret
Manufacturer of Famous Medi-
cine Tells Ingredients, So Pub
, lie Can Appreciate Pure, Re-
liable Medicine.

Many people fear to take medicine
to check and abort colds, cure coughs,
catarrh, etc. This fear is ~groundless
with all the products Of The Black
burn Products Co., Dayton, Ohio, Not
one contains opiates, narcotics or harm
full drugs, Mentho-L axene, for coughs,
colds, catarrh, and all distress following
n cold, is a compound Of Wild Cherry,
Tolu, Cascara, Grindelia, Menthoe Am
monium Chloride. and alcohol sufficient
to preserve and keep~in solution.
Every ingredient is in concentrated
form and the medicine is so strong that
only ten-drop doses are to be taken in
the raw" state. But the ideal way Is
to make into syrup by emptying a 2i5
OF. bottle of Mentho- Laxene into a pint
bottle and then fill the bottle with gran
ulated sugar syrup, made by dissolving
a pint OF sugar in a half pint of boiling
water. 1t is said by thousands that
this makes a most effective home treat
ment for all cold troubles. The nan
ufacturer guarantees it to please or
money back, Sold by all good drug
gists, adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
MUSTER0LE--QUCK
RELIEF! NO BLISTER!
It Soothes and Relieves Like
a Mustard Plaster Without
the Burn or Sting

Musterole is a clean, white ONT.
rnent, made with the oil of mustard.
ltdoes all the work Of the old.fashioned
mustard plaster - does 1t better and
does not blister. You do not have to
bother with a cloth. You simply rub
it on-and usually the pain is gonel
Many doctors and nurses use Muster.
ole and recommend 1t to their patients.
They will gladly tell you what re;
lief it gives from sore throat, brons
chitis Group stiff neck, asthma. neu.
ralgia, congestion, pleurisy, rhewna.
tism. lumbago. pains and aches of the
back or joints, sp,ains, sore muscles,
bruises chilblains, frosted feet, colds OF
che chest lit often prevents pneumonia.
SOC and Coo jars; hospital size $3.50
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
ORCHARD SPRAYING WEEK
IS NAMED FOR YAZ00

YAzOO CITY, Miss, Dec. 10. tSpl.l-
Miss Lillian Lawley, YaZoo county home
demonstration agent, has named next
week, Dec. Ii TO 20, as orchard spray
ing Campaign week In Yazoo county and
has arranged for the sale IN Yazoo city
of the new liquid lime concentrate
spray so highly recommended by hor-
t%iculturists 10 take the place Npf prac-
t.oaliv all the sprays used In the past
The orchard Of a, NJ. Vandevere, which
was sprayed only once last year and
which produced a record crop of peaches
as compared to crop failure in adjoin-
ing orchards, Is being pointed u as
an example Of what can be accom-
plished with a spray.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
RAIL COMMISSIONER
RESIGNS IN KENTUCKY

PADUCAH, KY, Dec, 1O/ tSpl)-
Mayor Frank \, Burns, railroad chm
missioner elect from this district, tea
dered his resignation to the board Of
! commissioners as mayor OF the city of
Paducah and upon motion 1t was accept
ed by the board, becoming effective at
midnight Monday. Burns was elected
mayor of the city in 1916.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10

hundred times easier. Ever since
then | have used it for any weakness
and would not be without it for the
world. ! do all my work and am
strong and healthy. I am nursing
my baby, and I still take the Vege.
table Compound as it keeps a woman
in good health, You may publish my
testimonial for the good of other
women, ii you choose to do so."-Mrs.
c. WEsTMoRELANp, Harrison, n. Y.
Women who suffer from displace.
ments, Irregularities, Inflammation,
liberation, hackache, headaches and
nervousness should lose no time in
giving this famous root and Aerb rem.
edy, Lydia E. Pinkhsu's Vegetable
Compound, a trial, and for special
advice write to Lydia L, Pinkham
Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
Capital Expects
More Information
On Jenkins Case

WASHINGTON. Dec. I0-Additional
information regarding the transfer OF
the case Of American Consular Agent
Jenkins from the Puebla state circuit
court 10 the federal supreme court was
expected today by state department Of
~tlcials. A brief dispatch yesterday from
the American embassy st Mexico City
said simply that the transfer had been
made on motion Of Jenkins counsel.
Officials also were awaiting with
growing ilnpatienCe tho reply OF Presi-
dent Carranza 10 the last American note
IN which the United States o the
position that only the supreme court
had jurisdiction under the Mexican con-
%stitution over foreign consular repre-
sentatives In Mexico.
Meantime, jenkins is at liberty OIL
] 900 pesos bond furnished by j, s8lter
Hansen, without the consular agents
knowledge, ana Is now in Mexico City
comforting with American Charge Geo.
Summerlin regarding his case. He stitt
Is under charges Of giving falsA evil
dence 70 the Puebla court in connec-
ton with his kidnapping.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
BIG SUM PAID TO HUN
SHIP OWNERS FOR LOSSES

BERLIN, Dec. 10.-lndemniflcatiSn
for SURF ldered ships, amounting TO
! 800, 900, GOO marks, has been received
from the German government by the
German Shipping association, according
to the New Berlin Gazette. Shippers
arc said to have already paid out the
most of this sum partially in connec-
ton with undertakings in no wise con-
cerned with shipping, and now are al
legged to be demanding between 0,00o,-
WV WV ana l,0uo' V0u,oOO marks more,
vessels.
Matthias Erzberger, minister OF fl
nance, it Is asserted, has promised the
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
Long England To
Australia Flight
Race Won By Smith

PORT DARWIN, Australia, Dee. 10
Capt. Ross Smith, the Australian avia-
tor, arrived here today from England,
thus winning q prize Of 10000 pounds
sterling offered for the first aviator to
make the voyage.
Under the conditions laid by the Aus
tralian government when 1t offered q
prize for making a flight from England
to Australia, the distance Of 1900 miles
had to be covered within 80 days.
Capt. Ross Smith left the Hounslow
aviation field near London at 0 o'clock,
Nov. 10, on his flight TO Australia.
On Nov. is he reached Cairo and the
next day he continued his flight, reach
ing Delhi, India, on Nov. 90.
From there he continued east until
he reached Rangoon, turning southwark
at that city. making a number of stops
along the Malay peninsula and in the
Islands Of Oceanic. He arrived at Bima,
on Sunbawa island, near Java, Mon
day night.
Port Darwin is close to the northern
most tip OF Australia, being near the
town Of Palmerson.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
SENAT0BlA BAPTISTS
GO WAY OVER TOP

SENATOBIA. Miss, Dec. 10. (Spi.D-
The members OF the Baptist church here
at a laymen's meeting went over the
top In raising their quota OF the $751;
900, 900 fund.
The church's quota was see. 500, and
this amount was raised at this one
meeting. The church here has been
without a pastor for a while, but thu
members did not wait for this leader
ship and raised the quota in a very
short while after the meeting con-
vened. Rev. II. J.. Martin, a visiting
pastor, preached the morning sermon,
This splendid showing insures the rails
ing Of the county's quota of s65, 900.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
WHOOP|NG COUGH
!, QUICKLY RELIEVED
Mr.. Arnold Gives Lung-vlta
the Credit--Lung-V Vita Now
Called L-V.

II am pleased to tell you that I used
Lung Vita Tor whooplng cough with my
children and II worked like a charm
says Mr.. r. II, Arnold, who lives at 4is
n. Garland, Memphis, Tenn.
I'm Just three or four DAYS after
starting TO use the medicine the WHOM
Vas gone and in a short time the cough
was gone, Recovery and recuperation
were rapid and in a short time they
were even healthier and stronger than
before contracting whooping cough.
an glad to give Lung-Vita my endorse
ment because know 1t to be a valu-
able medicine"
Since Oct. /, 1919, Lung-vita has
been called L-V, The change, however
Is in name only for the medicine itself
Is exactly the same, Your druggist
until his present supply is gone, will
furnish you our medicine under the
name Lung. Vita, after that under the
name of L-N.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
OIL DISTRICTS
IN MOROCCO PROMISING

PARIS, pec. 10. FTrench wireless
Service Important petroleum devel-
oprnents are expected from the French
districts Of Morocco, where one small
well, located at Dgeeel, Is producing
three tons OF oil per day, Twelve more
wells are being drilled.
Government committees Supervising
supplies of gasoline for France are con-
sidering leasing petroleum springs al
Pechelhronn, Alsace, a short distance
northwest of Strasburg. Exemption OF
petroleum from import duty is contem-
plated and many important industries
are transforming their furnaces so thai
oil may be burned instead Of coal.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
GET READY
FOR FLU"
Keep Your Liver Active, Your
System Purified and Free
From Colds by Taking
Calotabs, the Nausea
less Calomel Tablets
That Are Delight
full, Safe and
Sure.

Physicians and Druggists are sdvIs.
,ng their friends to keep their systems
purified and their organs IN perfect
working order as a protection against
the return of influenza They know that
y C)ogged Up system and a lazy liver
'aNor colds, influenza and serious COM
pIcattons.
To cut short a cold overnight and to
U~reVent serious complications tax ono
Halotab az bedtime with a swallow Of
Watcr-thats al, Nc salts, no nausea,
no gripping. no sickening after effects.
Next morning your cold has vanished,
your liver Is active, your system Is
purified and refreshed and YOU ara
ceiling fine with a hearty appetite FOR
breakfast, Eat what you please-no
danger
Calotahs are sold only in original
sealed packages, price ~thirty.five cents,
Every druggist is authorized to refund
your money u o are not perfectly
delighted with Calotabs. adv
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
CALIFORNIA REPUBLICANS
URGE O. K. FOR TREATY

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 10.-Neariy
40 prominent California Republicans
have t~elegraphed win II. Hays. chair
man Of the Republican national commit
tee, a Joint appeal to urge Republican
senators to ratify the peace treaty i'm
mediatcly without reservations OF
amendments which would require its re-
submission,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
TILE LAYING BEGINS
IN YAZ0O COUNTY

YAZoo CITY, Miss, Dec. 10. (Spl.)-
With the first big tile drainage system
In this county well under way, W. n.
Ritoh, county agent, Is urging that
other men in the county who are con-
ton Of e s. Cocker, on wolf lake. in
Yazoo county and view tho tile system
HIS laid and before It is covered. There
are a number of these prospective lay
ers OF tile systems, says the county
agent. who viii he convinced of the
value of a system and instructed In
the laying of tile il they will visit the
results next spring when the, growing
of the crop on the 20 acres to be drained
is in progress.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
WILL HAVE BUT
ONE UNION SERVICE

YAZOO CITY, Miss, Dee. 10. (Spl.) -
The shortage Of fuel and the necessity
Of conservation has reached the point
here where local ministers suggested
from the pulpit Sunday that the neces-
sity might arise Of holding but one
the service would be a union service in
which all of the local churches prob.
ably would participate.
Before the matter reaches this stage,
however, the church will practice such
conservation as Is possible by heating
possibly only one Of the Sunday school
rooms for the services instead Of the
main auditorium, Local pastors hope
for early relief from the fuel situation,
but have consulted regarding the saw
ing Of fuel and the holding OF the union
services should that prove q necessity,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
WANT A COCKTAIL?
JOIN W0MAN'S CLUB

LONDON, Dec, 1O--The new woman's
club In Grosvonor place, the Forum"
has. an American bar with one of tho
Of London.
fGloom Raiser" elephants Kick. "
Monkeys Gland" and '~Pussyfoot' are
the names of some drinks, says the
Globe, while "Silver Flzz," Horse
Neck" widows kiss "Rainbow"
and Glover Club are also available,
Buy her a sewing machine for Christ
mas, Bry's. adv.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10

Lydia +. Pink.
hams Vegetable
Compound and
had a very hard
time. / read in
the newspaper
about the Vegc.
table Compound
and when my
second child came
| took ii and was
well during the
whole time, and
childbirth VIVA q
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
RIVERS AT GREENWOOD
REACH HIGH TIDE

GREENWOOD, Miss. Dec, 10. lSpl,)-~
The Nasoo, ~TailahRtchie and Yalobusha
because OF recent rains. The gauge OF
the IaEoo river here was Se.5 today,
as high as the spring rise. The low
lands are flooded. Rainfall of SIS
inches was reported since New. /.
- -
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
HOW WEAK "
WOMEN ARE
MADE STRONG
Mrs. WestlnorelandTel 10
the Following Letter.

Harrison, N. Y" When my first
child was born | did not know about
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
UNITLD STATES RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION
Director General of Railroads.
>-
Passenger Train
Service Reduced
THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES
AvoidUnnecessaryTrayeI

A shortage of coal necesstates a material reduction of
train service, A great many passenger trains will be dis
continued after Sunday, December 7, 1919, and schedules
Of SONG remaining trains changed on many railroads. De-
failed information will be given to the newspapers and by
local agents. In this emergency the public is earnestly
requested to avoid unnecessary travel. 1t is very impor-
tant that those who must travel, and especially those who
have made advance purchases of tickets or sleeping car
space for any day in December shall promptly make in
quiry Of local ticket agents and ascertain whether or not
trains or cars they contemplate using have been discon-
tinued> or their time changed, The limited train service
available will serve to carry only usual travel.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-12-10
Stomach ills

permanently disappear after drinking
the celebrated Shlvar Mineral Water.
POSITIVELY guaranteed by mouey-back
offer, Tastes fine; costs a trifle, De
livered anywhere by our Memphis
agents. Oliver Fnnie Co, Phone them.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-21
County Commission
ers' Proceedings

Orofino. Idaho. Nov 18th, 1919.
Board of County Commissioners
met in regular session pursuant to
adjournment of Oct. 10th. 1919.
all members being present and the
minutes of the last days business
being approved the following bust
ness is transacted, to-wit;
Resolution.
WHEREAS. on October 14th,
1919 in regular session this board
by resolution approved the proposed
bond issue of Common School Dis
trict No. 33, in the amount OF
$500 and WHEREAS, more than
80 days have passed since the APP
provei of said bond issue. and no
protest having been filed. ii is
therefore.
RESOLVED that said proposed
bond issue be fully approved and
that the Chairman Of this Board
and the Clerk thereof make the
proper certificate thereto.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-21
Idaho Roads.

The headline Energetic Idaho
undermining Her Highway System"
leads an article in the November i
issue of Motor West. magazine de-
voted to roadways and automobiles
in western states. willard J. Hall
state commissioner of public works.
is credited with the preparation of
the story.
will spend over $17,000,OO0 In
1919 and 1920 for additions and
improvements" 1t shows that
funds available under federal ala
are far short of what are required
and speaks of 80 state highways. Of
which four trunk roads run north
Among the mileage statistics con-
tanned in the article are found the
position of the 624.7 miles of road
way under construction or planned
Gravel and crushed rock surfac-
ing 3l4.3 miles. earth and crushed
rock, 203.5 miles; concrete and
bithulitic 66 miles; sand and clay
40 miles.
The article is illustrated with
views of the Boise Arrowrock high
way and of the Lewiston grades, as
well as with a highway map of the
state calling attention to the diff
way through the mountainous coun
try from New Meadows TO Grange
Vile.
Clearwater Republican. [volume] (Orofino, Idaho) 1912-1922, 1919-11-21
BUY ". 9. 81
DON'T BE A COOF"

Chicago doctor, ON his way to
visit patient the other day, VISA
splashed with mud by a passing truck.
He wiped the mire away with his
handkerchief. which was thus removed
from active service, and entered a fur
ntshings store to buy a new one. He
had plenty Of handsome and service
able handkerchiefs at home. What
he wanted was a clean handkerchief
for immediate use at q cost Of not
more than SO cents.
Il want a clean handkerchief" he
said to the clerk.
Here are some very nice handker-
chiefs of good quality" said the
clerk, opening a box.
Better give me half Dozen"
decided the doctor, not asking the
price. The handkerohiefs we're
wrapped up and then he asked:
How much?"
Eighteen dollars" said the clerk.
I was game" said the doctor. tell
ing of the experience afterward. 81
paid It,"
He was not game He was a goof.
He did not have the nerve to make
That clerk unWrap the handkerchiefs
and give him one for so cents. which
was what he really wanted He was
afraid the clerk would think him cheap.
When you let someone tell you what
you shall buy and how much you shall
pay for it you are giving the strongest
kind OF aid to the profiteers. So long az
people buy regardless of price and re-
CARELESS of actual needs the profiteers
will prosper.
The wise man will now put every
cent ne can spare in War Savings
stamps and every dollar he can spare
IN Treasury Savings Certificates.
When they mature in 1924 he will find
that not only has his money earned At
per cent. but his dollar has Increased
In value possibly as much as 100 per
cent.