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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14

"Somc houses advertising dancing
lessons / found were run solely to
pander to the drug habits of its Chi
ents" he writes. On one house
known as Madames, conducted by a
Belgian woman, l saw fully 20 per-
sons of both sexes indulging in smok-
ink opium. or in more or less in ex-
cited condition, having taken NOR
phia, cocaine, cantharides or any
other drugs of their fancy.
Ecstatic Coma.
Scenes I witnessed in that unsus-
piciuos looking house will not bear
description in print. The man who
conducted me there told me that the
majority of the girls-many deli
rious and ,unaccountable for their
actions, while others were in a state
of ecstatic coma-were mostly fresh
recruits for Londons heart"
THE death dope is canker in
London's heart"
lie Queux is striking at the heart
CT the night life evil. Many of the
so-called investigators paint pictures
of a thrilling night life such as used
to send all visitors to New York
treking to Chinatown.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14

at will be seen from Mr.. Pepper
burg's analyses that the Peru coal
does not carry an excessive amount
Of ash and has a good amount OF
fixed carbon. The first analyses of
the Goals of Nebraska were made
for the department OF geology by
Leon ]. Pepperburg. who tested the
several Nebraska Goals with consio-
cradle care. He, found the British
thermal units of the Peru coal to
be 1861, as compared with l4lG0
for Wyoming coal. So the heatirg
quality of the Nebraska coal makes
a fair showing"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Nicotine Kills Baby.

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 10
Two-year-old William Policy. son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Cornelius Policy, died
here recently as result of nicotine
poisoning. The youngster, finding a
bottle of nicotine on shelf in his
home. drank some of the contents.
He died within few minutes.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
$4,000 Paid for Cow

London. Dec. 15.-John Thorn
ton & Co., of London, have
just sold at Hayden hill, Ay1esbury
AZ pure-bred British Friesian cattle
from a herd belonging to Mrs.
James Putnam for a total of $685.
600, an average of more than
$500 each, the highest on record
for that breed, if not for any breed
at any cattle sale in the united
Kingdom.
The higest price was $4,000 paid
by Miss Guest Inwood Templecombe
for the imported COW, Routh Jamie,
& wears old
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Took Four Men to Carry
Chinese GroCer'S Deposit

Denver, Dec. living Sing,
Chinese grocer Of Denver, has de-
cided to patronize local banking in
stitutions. and it took four men to
haul $4,000 in silver, gold and cur
rency from his place Of business to
Denver bank for deposit. When
police raided the property occupied
by Sing, in search of gamblers. The
money was found hidden i'll crevices
of the walls and between joists Of
the ceiling.
A holdup Of gambling club the
following night by three masked
bandits persuaded Sing that his
money was safer in a better pro-
tected institution than his bank"
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Student Has Three Ears

Chicago, Dec. 13.-Reginald Hulse,
of Waukegan, was a student of
liberal arts at Northwestern uni
versity last year. Recently he en-
tered the medical school. During
one of the classes student dropped
a human ear in his pocket
Reginald is now ',--'- '- the
liberal arts depar .
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. 20.
CHILDREN ARE TUBERCULAR
Father Loses Time Because of Poor
Health

Man. wife and eight Children
Girl IL years old, girl 10 years old,
girl years old, boy 6 years old, girl
5 years old. boy 3 years old, girl 2
years old, girl year old. Father
loses great deaf of time owing to
poor health. Is laborer and work
ing very 'irregularly. Two oldest
children are tubercular: Assist
ance with clothing, fuel or rent most
acceptable.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. a..
SERIES OF MISFORTUNES.
Father Suffers Blood poisoning and
Mother Tubercular.

Man, wife and FIVE children. This
family has had series OF misfor-
tunes. There are i'll the family a
girl IS years old, girl IS years old,
boy 10 years old, girl s years. old
and boy years old. At present the
father is laid up with blood poison
ing. The mother is tubercular.
Several of the children have been in
hospital with different troubles dur
ing the last year. The father also
suffers from rheumatism and under
went an operation last winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14

Experts employed by the Uru-
guayan government are experiment.
ing with bituminous schist, which
exists extensively in that country,
in the hope that it can be used to
replace fuel oil in electric plants. (
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. 80.
CLEAN ITALIAN FAMILY.
Father Working But Half Time
NJ M: ~LnI.

Now. Five Children.
An Italian family consisting OF
father. mother and five children.
Girl IS years old, girl 10 years old,
girl years old, girl years old and
girl year old. Very clean. Father
working half time now, making in
come impossible to cover needs.
Clothing, fuel or rent would assist
greatly.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. 81.
MOTHER DIED
THANKSGIVING.
Father, Working, Has Not Time to
Be with Children.

Be with Children.
Widower and four children. Girl
II years old, girl IL years old, girl
3 years old and boy 8 years old.
The mother died around Thanks
giving time. 4 nice little mother
who gave her children splendid
card. The father, laborer. now
working on short hours, will have
hard time keeping them together.
No means to get anyone to care for
them
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14

ihu mdngs-an mold plesofd rydoh
food
for pc OF ri the wahboa tn
II will
will wnse
tb " ughp u the eho
TO dal
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Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. IS.
FATHER is TUBERCULAR.

Has not been able to do any work.
for two years.
Man and wife with seven children.
Girl IA years old, girl II years old,
girl nine years old, boy seven years
old, girl five years old, boy three
years old. girl two years old. Fa-
ther is tubercular and has not been
able to work for two years. The
children are we'll behaved and bright.
Mother has hard struggle to make
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. 81.
ITALIAN FATHER INSANE.
Mother Gets Irregular Work at a
Laundry
Case No. 81

A nice Italian family. The father
insane and the mother having the
care of a family of six children. Boy
9 years old, girl 8 years old, boy IA
years old, boy II years old, boy s
years old. Mother receives PEN
sion of $40, stretches out income by
irregular work at a laundry. Any
help would be acceptable.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. IS.
MOTHER BEARS BURDEN.

MIL HEX BEARS BURDEN.
Father of This Family is Unable to
.... Work.
Man, wife and five children. Girl
II years old, boy 9 years old, girl 7
years old, girl 5 years old and girl 3
years old. The father is unable to
work, the mother supporting the
family. Would you not like to as
sist this mother and endeavor to
tighten her burdeno
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. 80.
FATHER DIED LAST WINTER.
Young Girl, is Only Support of the
Family 20

Widow and five children. Girl 10
years old, girl 8 years old, boy E
years old, girl 4 years old, girl |
year old. The father died last win
ter from the "Au." Only the To-
year-old girl supports the family.
Because of the youngest child, the
mother is unable to go out to work.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Babies Have Language of
Their Own and Converse
With Eight Basic Sounds

Noted Professor Says Infants Are Born With Speech
Instnct-Isolated Children Living Near Seattle,
10 Years Old, and Unable to Talk, Were Able to
Communicate With Each Other by Queer Sounds
and Signals
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. As.
AMILY is DESERTED.

FAMILY IS DESERTED.
Mother and Daughter Both in Poor
Health.
Mother deserted. Seven children.
Girl 10 years old, boy IA years old,
girl II years old, girl 9 years old,
10y years old, girl 4 years old, boy
2 years old. Mother in very poor
health. Two children support the
family. The oldest girl is not
strong.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. So.
DAUGHTER DOES NEEDLE
WORK.

Supporting aged widowed mother
with nimble fingers.
Widow and crippled daughter.
Mother 70 years old. The only
means Of support they have is lit
tie needlework the daughter does.
Would be splendid opportunity for
someone to make them happy on
Christmas day.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14

Hinges that Texan has patented
hang door so close to its frame
that no crack is left to pinch fingers.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. 28.
DESTITUTE OLD COUPLE.
Wife's Health Has Broken Under
Hard Work,

Man and wife, a nice old couple.
The wife's health broken down
from hard work. The husband is
working at packing house on short
time, making income quite limited.
Warm clothing and fuel would be
greatly appreciated. The wife needs
good, warm sweater.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
NEEDS FUEL ESPECIALLY.
Widow works by day to keep brood
NJ five together.

Widow with five children, girl IS
years old, boy 10 yearsold, boy e
years old and girl 5 years old. Mo
Their just allowed pension of $40. The
Oldest child, the girl IS years old,
works after school to assist her mo-
ther, who does day work to care for
the family. Any assistance here
would be greatly appreciated. Fuel
is especially needed {
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. AZ.
MOTHER IN POOR HEALTH.
Father Died of the Flu" During
T,sk UJ;o&>~

Last Winter.
Widow and five children. Boy
10 years old, girl Is years old, girl
II years old, girl 9 years old, girl
5 years old. Father died of the
flu during last winter. The
mother in very poor health Only
support of the family is the l6-year-
old boy.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
~. Case No. II.
SUFFERED MUCH ILLNESS.

over WOfK.
Man and wife with four children,
boy Is years old, girl Is years old,
gil years old, and boy 6 years old.
The father is a laborer. averaging
Sl8 a week now. Has been a great
deal of sickness III the family. Mo
theirs health is broken down from
over work, trying to help support
the family. Clothing for the older
children aud fuel particularly needed,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. 43.
HAD SEVERE OPERATION.
Father Has Never Ell1v Recovered

Il from It.
Man. wife and six children. Boy
II years old, girl years old. boy
7 years old, girl 5 years old, boy 3
years old and boy 2 years old. The
father of this family had a very Sc
we're operation last winter, from
which he has never fully recovered
and is only able to work part of the
time.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. 81. +"
DOING JANITRESS WORK.

Father, Just Recovering from Ill
ness, on Half Time.
Man, wife and five children. Boy
9 years old, boy s years old, boy
g years old, boy 4 years old an !
girl 3 years old. Father, a laborer,
just recovering from an illness ard
now working on half time. Mother
doing ianitress work, trying to as
sist in caring for family.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14

both ends meet. Any help given this
family would be we'll directed and
most acceptable
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. 40.
FATHER DESERTED FAMILY.
Furniture All Taken Away Because
of No PAYMENTS

Mother and four children all under
six years old. Father deserted last
September leaving the family des-
titute. As the mother was unable
to keep up the payments on the
furniture, it was all taken away,
leaving her not even cook stove.
Because of so many small children
the mother cannot go out to work
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. A..
FATHER SEVERELY ILL.
Has Been in Omaha Hospital for
Two Months.
Case No. Al.

Man, wife and three children.
Boy II years old, boy J years old,
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. 81.
PITIFUL OLD COUPLE.

Husband crippled and wife almost
blind.
An old couple with no means of
support. Man crippled and wife al
most blind. The man has been I'M
able to work for almost year, be-
cause of an injury he received. Any
thing would help this aged pair, food
fuel or clothing.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Response to Appeal for Christmas Cheer Omaha Deserving
Poor Came In Generous Gifts Twenty-Five Needest Families
But Campaign for Aid to the Families of the City
Who Suffer for Want of Food, Fuel and Clothing
Continues Associated Charities Seek Further
Expressions of Good Will and Spirit of Giving.
children ofsRussia, or the prosecuted
Armenians. 4
Right Here at Home.

children ofsRussia, or the prosecuted
Armenians.
Right Here at Home.
And with the Liberty loans in full
sway for the upkeep of the Ameri-
can boys, while they were battling
the Germans in the trenches on the
battlehelds Of France. Omaha came
clean.
Again, she came clean when it was
question Of subscribing 10 the Sal
walton Army fund for the promotion
of aid to Americas poor.
But here is an opportunity to do
good where it is needed most of all.
Right here at home, where the cases
of suffering may be seen first hand,
and where it is the easiest to help.
Children of the stricken families
of this city are in just as much need
of food and clothing and fuel as
those in PARKWAY Russia. Unfor-
tunates in Omaha are just as much
prosecuted by the cold and by sick
ness as the Armenians are by the
Turks, over the sea.
Duty is Plain. s.
And the duty of Omaha is plain.
These helpless families, who form
a part of the great Gate City to the
west, must be cared for first The
disgrace would be too great for
them to be allowed to suffer.
And the big hearts of the public
spirited citizens of Omaha are re-
spending to the call nobly.
Mrs. Doane expresses herself as
highly gratihed by the splendid ct
fort made last week. She but asks
that the contributions continue to
come in until the entire list Of Oma-
has unfortunates have been pro-
vided for.
Following is her list for this week:
Case No. Is.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. 50.
Case No. IS.
HOME DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Accident Injuries Keeps Father
From Working.

Man, wife and three children. Col
ored. Family recently lost their lit
tile home in fire and $500, which
was the amount of their savings.
Boy 6 years old, girl years old, and
boy year old. Father then had all
accident, which made it impossible
to work. Really destitute circum-
stance. Clothing, food or fuel would
be great help.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14
Case No. SO.
Case No. SO.
FATHER HAS TUBERCULOSIS.
Has Not Worked for Two Years,
Mother Works.

Man. wife and one child, boy
five years old. The father has tuber-
culosls and has not been able to
work for two years. The mother is
supporting the family by day work.
Omaha daily bee., 1919-12-14

boy 6-months old. Father has been
in 4 local hospital for two months.
Recovery doubtful.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-18

were busily engaged in repairing the breaks in the water mains in East Broad street yesterday.
 building is up and shows that the street.
 Work on the last abutment of the Preston bridge is rapidly going for ward with the stone from the east pier.
 Saturday, Oct. Is. 1S6s-The fire de- partment of the city will turn out for their fall wash and inspection in Williams park at 3 o'clock this after noon. As there are two cisterna and three hydrants in the park the ma chimes will be able to take water at once, and it is expected there will be some lively competitions in getting up the streams.
 The work on the dam at the Com monwealth Mill is progressing rapidly, in spite of the floods. This dam, when completed, will be one of the strongest stone dams in the country It is IS feet on the bottom and 10 feet thick top and is about 100 feet long.
 The post of the Grand Army of the Republic in this city has appointed George c. Ripley, Bella P. Learned and David Young a committee to solicit subscriptions to it's relief fund. This fund is to be pla ced in the hands of a responsible committee and is to be ex- clusively devoted to the relief of dis charged soldiers and seamen and their families who may be in need.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-18
NORWICH TOWN

rally social was held Thursday evening at the First Methodist church, 1 1SS enjoying the following pleasing programme: Piano duet. Golden Star Galop, Mrs. John Olsen and Miss Edith M. Dodge: piano duet, Premiere Saitareila. Mrs. Olsen and Miss Dodge; harvest festival by IS boys and girls as follows: Introduction, Frances kinney. Alice Rogers. Leroy Miner and Lewis Irish; huskers, Miriam GriswoA, Florence Brown and Mabel Robbins: gieaners Augusta Miller and Lucille Fielding: fruit girls, Inez Ed Ed
 miston and Gladys Cruthers; farmers Lewis Irish and John Rogers: threshers. Robert Risley and Earl
 Hill: miller. George Leonard; house Hill; recitation, The Corn Song. Mir jam Griswo1d; songs, In the Garden of My Heart, Wait and See, Mrs. Ol- sen: recitation. When I Grow Up Tnez an Old Fashioned Song at, Twilight MT. Fielding: reading. The Huskers Miss Edi,E Benjamin: songs, In Au- tumn Time. Mary. Pei of Mine Miss Time, Mrs. G. E. Manning: piano duet. Merry Princess Polka. At the close cake and ice cream were served The affair took place in the Sunday school room which was decorated with au- tumn leaves. salvia. corn stalks etc. by Mrs. William Risley and her aides The committee in charge included Mrs, Richard Carter. chairman. Miss Edith Dodge. musical director. Mrs. Albert F Miner Mrs Everett NJ Fielding and the Misses Florence M. Bennett. Gertrude Taft, Josephine and Mabel Rogers and the pastor Rev. William H. Crawford.
 A dozen members of the Thir,ble club of New London were entertained Thursday at a Halloween luncheon at the home Of Mrs. Edward A. Smith of Williams street. The table dec oratfons comprised potted marigolds, Hallowe en favors and place cards.
 MT and Mrs Albert F. Greene of West Town street. leave today (Sat- v-S"-vl to sDend the week end at the
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-18
EVENTS OF FIFTY YEARS AGO

and no water in the milk.
 Jeremiah Potts of Franklin ate his breakfast Saturday morning, Oct. 2d. in San Francisco, and ate his supper at the Astor house in New York Fri day evening, Oct. 9th. Time of pass age, six days and five hours; cost, $112-50 in coin.s
 The game laws are off and the woods the soft notes of the shotgun and the pleasant howl of the hounds. And the victims go dangling to pot.
 Tuesday, Oct. 12, 1Se9-A train on the New London Northern railraod went through to Stafford yesterday, point on and after today. Supt. Mc- MannuS expects to get the road in run ming order again before the last of the week. For the first time since the Hartford, Providence and FishkilI road frcn Hartford to Wilimantic, and throug:, travel will be resumed that line today.
 An old elm tree that for years has shaded the rear df the old Merchants hotel and beneath whose umbrageous branches many of our citizens whose heads are now frosted with age, in their youth enjoyed their post prandial cigars. Succumbed to the axe Of the Eoodman yesterday.
 In accordance with a vote passed at the last session Of the court of com non council. the committee public property had a force of men employed yesterday trimming up the trees on he Little Plain. The result of the op- eration is a great public improvement, md one that was much needed.
 Wednesday,, Oct. 15-The annual meeting and conference of Congrega- tional churches in New London couD- was held at the Congregational hurch at Montville yesterday. Tho attendance was good. In the after loon the Rev. Dr. Arms of this city rave an historical sketch of the Con sregational churches in this county
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-18

There were but a few happenings of note in this city a half century ago this week The New London Northern railroad and the Hartford. Providence and Fishkil road were slowly recov- erlng from the great damage done by the big flood of the week previous. One train was held up at Stafford for eight days because of a kissing bridge. Members of the Connecticut Cavalry were making plans for their annual meeting. which was slated for thir city on October sth, 1869 X terrific thun- der storm struck this city fifty years ago this week and a bolt of Tightening hit and burst the East Broad street water main in two places.
 Extracts from the files of The Nor Wlch Bulletin of the week October Ills. 1869, follow:
 Monday, Oct. II. 1ses-Josh Billings skins his milk al Breed hall on We'd nesday evening Josh visited this city some years ago, but made only lim- ited acquaintance Since that time his fearful spelling in the newspapers has become familiar to everybody He will doubtless have fuii house this time
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-18
and carried a bouquet of dark yeIloN

and carried a bouquet of dark yellow chrysanthemums.
 Following congratulations, chickeE salad. rolls. ice cream, cake and cof. fee were served, several of the cousins acting as waitresses.
 There was fine display of gifts. The groom s present to the bride was a Liberty bond. She also received a Liberty bond from her father and mother. There were several gold pieces and several bank bills. There were many pieces of silverware glass ware and linen. There was also mirror and various other articles.
 MT. and Mrs. Stone left in the even : ing for New York on a wedding trip. During their absence they will also visit relatives in East Orange, N. T. The bride wore as a travelling costume d Jersey suit, in Oxford gray with brown hat, gloves and walking shoes. On their return they will reside in MT. Stones house at the south end of the village of North Stonington.
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-18
WE DDINGs.
Stono-Thompscr. r.

Miss Ruth Gladys Thompson, elder daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George A. Thompson and George Henry Stone. junior partner of the firm of Brown & Stone. were married at 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon at the home of the brides parents. in North Stoning- ton. About 65 relatives and friends were present. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Lucian Drury, the single ring service being used.
 Through a lane of white ribbons, held by four little cousins of the bride. Norton Moves. Sylvia Palmer. Sally Stewart and Mary Stewart, the bridal party entered the room. First came the best man, Henry $. Geers of East Orange, N. l. cousin Of the groom, and the bridesmaid. Miss Sarah Palmer Thompson,' the sister of the bride. The bride and groom followed, walking to- gether. Tn the bay window, framed in an arch of laurel and alder. the offic- iating clergyman awaited them. Tas wedding march was played by Miss Marion Schwcnk of Westerly, a cousin of the bride. t7e
 The bride was charmingly attired in white crepe dc -chene and carried a shower bouquet of brides roses. The bridesmaid was also gowned in white
Norwich bulletin., 1919-10-18

during the past B years. the time of the reverend gentlemean's residence in this county.
 Members of the Connecticut Cavalry are reminded of the annual meeting which takes place in this city on the 18th inst. The boys have made ar engagements for a good time and ex- pect full attendance of the gallant sa abreurs who so nobly upheld the honor of the state and the flag of our common country on so many hotIy contested fields of battle.
 Conductor Sunder's train on the New London Northern railroad, which has been embargoed at Stafford for the past eight days by a missing bridge, came down yesterday usual.
 Thursday; Oct. T. 1S69-Owing to the unfavora' le aspect of the weather last evening Breed hall was not filled as it should have been to welcome the great humcrist-Josh Billings. Josh Billings appeared not in the least dis concerted by the sight of empty seats but poured out his glass of milk with easy wlSwardness and proceeded with his lecture on milk. the only subject he has ever given to his humorous speeches. His appearance is odd and l. striking. He is over six feet tall, square shouldered and somewhat bent forward. and has a face peculiar but rather plea sing otherwise. Before he had uttered word the audience show ed signs of their amusement, and dur ing the lecture there was almost continual sensation. laughter and ap- plause.
 During the terrifce thunder storm yesterday morning the lightning struck in East Broad street penetrating to and bursting the water mains Tn two pla ces one of which was where the bolt descended and the other at the corner of Boswell avenue. The vivid ness of the flash, immedia tely follow ed by a terrific peal of thunder and the rushing of water iron. the frac- tured main badly frightened the resi- dents in that locality
 The construction corps on the New London Northern railroad have got the track in order as far as Munson. four miles tF,s side of Palmer. and is push ing nortnward as fast as possible.
 Friday. Oct 15 1S69-A force of men