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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Former Emperor Of Austria
Makes Bio Gift to Charity

Geneva, Dee. Sl.-Former En-
peror Charles of Austria recently
sent from his home in Prangins l0o,-
600 crowns. at present worth less
than l cent each, to Vienna chari-
ties, as an anonymous contribution.
The gift, however. is said to have
been definitely traced TO him.
In letter signed Faithful" the
former monarch regretted his in
ability to send larger sum, because
the government had deprived him
OF a large part of his personal for
tune. Both government and press
deny this assertion, contending his
fortune was not touched, but natur-
ally was greatly affected by eco
nomic developments.
Former Empress Zita, who has
been i'll with severe cold, is much
improved.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Humphrey Bride
Asks Marriage Annulled

(oluI INDUS, Neb., Dec. 3l.-(Spe-
d Her dreams of love shattered
him six weeks after her wedding
Mrs. Martha Dahl. H-year-old
EiHc,l has applied to the district
bArtl to annul her marriage to
6aorke F. Dahl. As she is still a
Ininoyr, the petition was filed by Paul
FroeIlich, her father.
She was married to Dahl Septem-
Der 80 The petition alleges that
she Twas II years old, and her par
entJ, who live on a farm near
Humphrey, did not give their con-
semi to the marriage. II further
,et4 forth that six weeks later she
val forced to leave her husband
because he did not provide for her
support and treated her cruelty.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01

man. He has been identified as
Frank Sherwood. q master criminal
and former San Quentin convict.
The police say Leighton, under
guise Of an oil stock broker, main
tanned Offices in Kansas City, ST.
Louis and Los Angeles, from which
he guided the operations Of = band
of criminals of nationwide scope.
Leighton's widow, who was former
ly Miss Bertha Noble of lafayette.
Ind, and later OF Omaha, where she
married Leighton, denies any knowl-
edge of his connection with GRIM
inals and says she never knew he
had a prison record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Two Pioneers of Cunning
County Die atWeSt Point

West Point, Neb., Dec. 3i.-(Spe-
cial. Two pioneer settlers of Cum
ing county, both hometeaders, died
here. James Conlin, IS years old,
was born in Ireland and retired
from his farm Is year ago. He is
survived by his widow ind four chill
dren. Wellington Red, 70 years
old, moved to Cunning county from
Pennsylvania in 1866. He was a
brother-in-law of the ate Charles
z. Frey, one of the fra sheriffs of
The county.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Aged Man Drops Bead
EATING in Lunch Room

John Waugh, rs years old, $40
North Fifteenth street. dropped
dead Wednesday afternoon while
eating lunch in a soft drink parlor
at 3l2 South Fifteenth street
Mr., Waugh was employed at
fruit store during the day and as a
night Waterman at a book store at
$40 North Sixteenth street, where
he made his home.
He had been resident OF Omaha
for 80 years.
He was a member Of the Knights
of Columbus and also of the Odd
Fellows.
Heart disease is believed to have
been the cause of his death.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Sutton and Stoley
Dismissed From the
Omaha Department

Stating emphatically that De-
tective Paul Sutton and L. H. Stol-
ley were unfit to be police officers
and that he did not want them in the
department, Chief Eberstein yester-
day won out in his fight for the
discharge of the officers. Commits
sioner Ringer voted against the dis
missal of Stolley, Commissioner
FOWL joining him, but FOWL alone
voted against the dismissal Of SUIT
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Finds Pouring Into Treasury
I And Shortage Is Wiped Out

Y Lincoln, Dec. 81. Special =
funds are pouring into the state
treasury from the counties OF the
state at the rate OF $4,000 to $780,
900 a day and there is now . sur
eplus of about $4,000. On Deeem-
Der II last, the cash box was short
$751;
The next school apportionment is
likely to be larger than at any pre-
vious time. Already there is over
$4,000 in the fund for distribution
1t the next semi-annsal distribution
which will be on January IS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Lone Gunman Attempts
To Hold Up Pool Room

4. lone Mexican quietly entered .
pool room at Twenty. fifth and
Leavenworth streets Wednesday
night, flourished a gun, ard COM
manded the 20 occupants of the
place to line up against the wall.
They did so, and the man was upon
the point of going through their
pockets when two newcomers en-.
tered the front door. The bandit
gave a frightened glance at them,
lost his nerve and fed through a
back door. No trace of him was
fourd when the police came
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Advises Young People On
Selection of Life Career

Young people OF today are IN
doubt as to whether to enter bust
ness career or take up a profession,
and the best answer to this question
is . business college course, accord
ing to Horace B. Boyles, president
of Boyles college.
"We are telling all inquirers that
they should enter our classes at the
beginning of the midwinter term,
January S." he said, "for we are
better equipped to receive them than
ever, and the demand for office as
sistants is greater now than we have
ever known
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Kennedy Appointed to
Position in u. S. Senate

Lincoln. Dec. 81. Especial. y
Crawford Kennedy left today for
Washington, where he has been ap-
pointed to some position in connec-
ton with the United States senate.
Just what the position is Mr.. Ken
nedy does not knew, but under
stands that it is in connection with
the work of the sergeant-at-arms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
Serb Prince Not Dead.

Paris, Dec. 3l.-Prince Regent Al
exander of Serbia, who was reported
in Berlin dispatch to have been
killed by an explosion, 10 in Paris
and well.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-01-01
R j PIT IRE

ture and have perfected the n 4 tr
fins or wax. as it is dangero~ Tn
No detention from busineas.ko a.,
~e AytaG - u . hesDltsk i III
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
MUST REDUCE MEAT PRICES
Cost to Consumer Must Follow De-
cline in Wholesale Quotations.

Cost to Consumer Must Follow De-
cline in Wholesale Quotations.
Chicago. - Retail meat dealers
throughout the country must reduce
their prices as the wholesale price OF
meat declines or else submit their
books to federal agents for inyestiga-
ton of their profits. This definition of
the governments attitude was an.
nounced by Acknowledgement Palmer.
Instructions to serve the notice on re-
tail meat dealers have been sent to
every United States attorney, he said
Mr.. Planners pronouncement on the
meat price situation follows the pub
l:cation by the Institute of American
Meat Packers of a bulletin announce
ing the practical cessation of for
eign trade as result of the adverse
exchange situation Wholesale meat
prices at the Chicago stockyards
dropped to pre-wsr levels for some
grades, following the publication.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
HOUSE PASSES
RAILROAD BILL

Washington.-Th compromise Esch-
Cummins railroad bill was approved
by the house, which adopted the CON
ference report after four hours of de-
bate. Adoption of the conference re-
port came after the house had defeated
rs TO III, motion to recommit.
Chairman Esch OF the interstate com.
merce committee then called for tine
previous question and there was buzz
In the chamber as the voting began.
There never was any doubt as to the
outcome, leaders said, although the eff
feet of pressure from labor leaders
against adoption of the bill was var.
iously interpreted.
During the debate, In which more
than score OF representatives took
part, Chairman Esch declared that the
roads would be handed back to their
owners on March l, regardless OF
whether congress enacted legislation
meanwhile, but he warned the house
that defeat of the bill at this stage
would put half the roads of the coun,
try in the hands of the receivers in
three months.
The house adopted the conference re-
port by vote of $50 to 15O--a clean
margin of 100 votes.
The vote for the adoption of the con.
ference report showed 2O5 republicans
and As democrats supporting it. The
opposing vote included 125 democrats.
20 republicans, one independent and
one prohibitionlst.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
FIRST FIGURES ON
CENSUS GIVEN our

Washlngton.-Th first population
announcements of the 1920 census is
sued by the census bureau are as fol-
lows.
Cincinnati, 4O1,15S. an increase of
1867. or 1913 per cent
Washington, D. C.. 1914, an in
crease OF lO6,345, or S2.1 per cent over
1910
Cincinnati ranked as 18th city of
the country In 1910 with population
OF 363,591, Washington ranked 10th
with a population OF 33l .069
From now on, as soon as the Stats
ties gathered by the enumerators and
special agents are assembled and veri-
fled, the data will be made public. the
population of the larger cities being
announced first. Then Will follow the
population of the various counties.
After the counties have been com
pleted the population Of the various
states will be announced. and then the
count of the entire United States.
AS the population figures of the var
ious states, towns and villages are
ready to be made public. Director
Rogers of the census bureau will GER
tify TO the mayor or other executive
mead of each place the actual count as
announced in the preliminary figures.
Should any place consider its popula-
tion inaccurateiy counted. there win
be opportunity to place proof before the
census bureau, and II a claim is sub
stantiated, verificatlon of the census
bureaus figures will follow.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
CENTER


Digby Williams enjoyed week
end visit at the home Of Mr.. Green
in Port Blakeley,
Mrs j. Hanson has been i'll dur
ing the past week, but is now mn
proving.
Mrs. Church has had her hands
full taking care OF her four boys,
who have been having d tussle
with the grip.
Mr.. Harry Davis is out again
after being confined to the house
for several days from an attack of
the grip.
Mrs. b. j. Wylde has returned
from Seattle, where she has been
nursing her niece, Mrs. Polmateer.
Mr.. Dunlap had the misfortune
to lose one Of his registered cows
recently.
Mrs. Albert Therkelsen and IN
FAINT daughter have returned from
Tacoma.
Word has been received that
Mrs. Leola Soike and small son
and daughter arr doing nicely.
Little Mabel and Billie WILDER
have been i'll the past few weeks.
Mr.. Geo. Dowd and family Wis
tied his sister here last week.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
PORTAGE

Mrs. Odion of Winslow spent
Friday and Saturday visiting her
sister, Mrs. 7. B. Allison.
Mr.. ID. &. Lathrop of Seattle
spent the week end at his summer
home at Portage.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Whitfield
and daughter spent Sunday at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs, A. j.
Marsh.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hazelhurst were
visitors in Seattle on Sunday.
Miss Ruth Aldrich spent Mon
day as the guest of her sister,
Mrs. w. T. Sherman.
Mr. Raynold Mattson and sis
ter, Miss Mildred, and Miss Har-
riet Hartwig of Seattle, spent the
week end visiting relatives here.
Mr.. Morrow and daughter Ruth
spent the week end at their home
in Seattle.
Mrs. Clarence Potter spent the
afternoon Monday visiting with
friends in Portage.
Mrs. A. J. Marsh was a Seattle
visitor on Tuesday.
Rev. Erickson of Seattle spent
the week end mere looking after
his property.
Miss Margaret Cristman spent
the week end at home.
c. +. Van Olinda has been
drawn to serve as juror at the
March term Of the King county
superior court.
AL Kellogg, prompt auto service.
Day and night. Phone Black 1872,
Portage, IT
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
BRIEF GENERAL. NEWS

One cent postage for local or drop
letters was approved by the senate
postoffice committee.
Governor Edward l. Edwards of New
Jersey qualified for place on the
democratic ballot In Michigan's presi-
dental preferential primary April 8.
Universal military training as part
OF the future military policy of the
United States was approved in princi-
pie by the house military committee.
Another issue of about s3O000O 900
of treasury certificates of Indebtedness
may be expected about March 10, Sec
rotary Houston of the treasury has
announced
The United States grain corporation
announced at on March it will re-
sumo buying of flour under its reg
ular flour offer plan. after a suspen-
sion of general purchase for two
months.
Thirty days absence from the terri
torial limits of the United States or Ill
ness extending over like period, shall
constitute inability of the president to
perform his duties and shall require
such duties TO be taken over by the
vice president or the official next in
line of succession under a bill intro.
duced in the house by Representative
Macarthur of Oregon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
DRY LAW DEFIED BY
MICHIGAN COUNTY
Iron County 0iii'ials Hal
Wine Sc zlre BY FrOhlbi-
ton se IS.

Chieago.-A rebellion against prol
bition" has broken out in Iron county
Michigan, and the county, led By H.
prosecuting attorney. is in open .,
volt against federal authority, Maiu
A. v. palrymple. federal prohititic
director for the central states, has NJ
titled Washington,
Prohibition agents leading a part.
OF Michigan state constables were hel
up February 70 by Iron county off
eials and wine they had coniiscatc.
was taken from them, according /,
word brought to Chicago by Leo J
Grove of Marquette, supervising pr,
hibitlon agent for the upper peninsul,
Major Dalrymple appealed to Alto
ney-General Palmer TO order warrah
issued for the arrest of the prosecute
two deputy sheriffs. two police officei
and three other residents of Iron River
mining village.
While Washington was setting thc
legal machinery in motion, Dalrymple
issued orders for company of picked
prohibition agents to gather here pre-
paratory to starting on an armed ex-
petition, which, he declared. will
clean up" Iron county,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
ELLISPORT


Mrs. Vim. Liyesley is visiting in
Seattle.
The several sick people are re-
ported conyalescing
Mr.. and Mrs. Dickson were in
Seattle ON Saturday last.
Miss Martha Moe was a week
end visitor at the Collins home.
Miss Marcella Pierce visited
relatives here over the week end.
Mr.. Hedberg was calling on Is
land friends the first of the week.
Mr.. Ross Carpenter, his wife and
mother, spent several days here
recently.
Mrs, Morgan and Mrs. Prior
came over to spend a few days at
the Morgan home.
Mrs. Nettie Jones, Mrs. Bentley
and Mrs. Eva Furbusb were visit
ors in Seattle the past week.
Mrs. Evans, who has been quite
i'll in Seattle. returned to her
home here on Sunday last.
The Misses and Mary Hibbs and
Chester Hibbs spent the week end
at the Caughey home. On Monday
these young people entertained
several Of their college cllums.
M. ana MIS-. ". IA. Aauucn
spent setetai Jays mere on lncif
way 10 Atontesldio, NAM, lrci.l
oUulnern oalnorlia. lney rciu,
tanlly TURNED rnelr faces east-
ward.
lie Selby family were very
much surprised ON saturday even
ing when about twenty OF their
walked III on them. The
evening was spent in playing
cards, following which the ladies'
served refreshments. All express
ed regret that these people are
leaving US, and hoped that they
may enjoy their new home.
Miss Judges and her mother
were over on Monday. They are
as much in love with Ellisport as
ever, and are counting the days
until vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mackaya are stop
ping at the Bishop cottage while
their house is being finished They
have bought ten-acre tract near
Vashon dock.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26

Mr.. and Mrs. WILDER and family
visited in Puyaliup on Sunday
last.
The Camulos Club viii meet with
Mrs. ilibble ON the next regular
date.
Mrs. W. Zimmerman is reported
to be improving after AN illness of
several weeks duration.
Mr.. ard Mrs.P. Mccormick Of
Vashon Island were week end
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Il. Price.
Kent AdyertiserJournal.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
Idaho Indians to SEN lands.

Lewiston, Idaho.-Thirteen thousand
acres of land belonging to Nez Perez
Indians on the Fort Lapwai reserva-
ton viii be sold to the highest bidder
on April 20. The appraised value of
the land is 100000 and it includes
large tracts of the choicest farming
land in the county.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26

James Harris Rogers of Hyatts-
vile. Md. inventor of the under
sea and underground wireless, is
not only coming up from the
depths for talk but is going out
into space in an attempt to con-
verse with Mars. He thinks he
can attune his machine for waves
up to 10000 meters, three times
ms high as those which recently
were thought TO catch flashes
from some other planet. Rogers
undersea wireless is credited
with being ono OF the greatest in
vcntions OF the war.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
Poison Olive Hunt1nas Staten.

Chicago.-Federal and state food in
spectcrs in 90 towns Of eight states
are making frantic efforts to locate
and destroy dozens of bottles of ripe
olives containing the deadly bacillus
botulinus. as a result OF deterioration.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
Nevada Cowboys Form Union.

Reno, Ney.-A cowboys union. said
to be the first Of its kind in America.
is being organized here under this
auspices Of the Trades and Labor coun-
Gil and will seek utilization with the
American Federation of Labor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
Club Woman Convicted Of syndicaIism

Oakland, Calf Charlotte Anita
Whitney, club woman and author, who
was convicted of criminal syndicalism
is in jail. held without bond by Judge
Quinn. She was convicted on one OF
five counts by jury composed of six
men and six women
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26

Robert E. Peary, Explorer, is Dead
n.-Rear-Admiral Robert
F. Peary, retired. discoverer of the
North Pole, died here after two-year
Illness Of pernicious anemia.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26
Russian Beds lake ArehanoeI.

London.-Bolshevik forces have cap
tured Archangel, on the White sea, &C
cording to wireless dispatch from
Moscow.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26

The fan renovation Of the poultry
business should include a thorough
survey Of the feed bins and corn cribs.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1920-02-26

--a,urr teaches us that fowls shoulc
have a wide range and that a farm
is the best place for them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
ANOTHER DEATH FROM
WHOOPING COUGH

The little four months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Knude
Hansen, who reside east of Extra,
died Thursday evening, May 9TH
after an illness with whooping
cough and double pneumonia. A
six year old daughter has also been
very sick with the cough but is now
recovering. Mr. Hansen is just re-
covering from recent operation,
so the family has had more than
it's share of sickness.
The funeral services of the little
one were held Saturday afternoon
at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church,
the Rev. G. Kloth officiating. The
burial took place in the Elk Horn
cemetery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
COUNTY REFERENDUM SUGGESTED TO
REVEAL STRENGTH OF CANDIDATES.

1t to be matter of rather sgent necessity that the
Republicans of Audubon county in their
preference for the State Senatoship.
The stuation which has developed full of interesting
features, of which set forth below
The Republicans of Guthrie and Dallas counties are really
desrous this OF supporting candidate that the Repub
lcans OF Audubon county want
Notwithstanding this large proportion of them have
decided to for the candidate who does appear the
choice of the Republicans of Audubon county at all.
They will do this because they have been led believe he
Is the actual choice OF the party in Audubon county,
They will discover their mistake only when it too late to
undo the mischief, i. after the primary is
Thus according to the plan the will of Audubon county Re-
pubcans will be defeated by those who are fact trying to
aid in carrying it out instead
The scheme transparent that it is hard to think
could really succeed IN enlightened times Yet with the Re
publican of the district less effectively mufed
seems to have pretty good chance of winning
By expressing their choice Informally within next few
days that there will be time before the primary spread
word OF the result by such available the other
counties OF the district that the Republicans of A
bon county could defeat the entire scheme without difficulty
The situation call for such action the choice of
Audubon county to have weight all the very time
when it should be absolutely decisive.
The Journal offers its services carrying such
endum Republican voters will fill the ballot below
other similar forward within
next week will abuate the undertake give them
due publicity throughout the district.
This of evidence constitutes good argument ANY other
may be regarded as mere unsupported opnion but this
tain to be regarded seriously by sister counties especially
the vote is relatively heavy.
1t is be hoped that by this truth may be
disclosed the preference Audubon county Republicans
the senatorship All bias and prejudice will be ruled If
Mr. Hoogennakker wins the result will be reported willingly
this much and there play Since the purpose far
removed from idle curiosity, is be hoped that many will
register their choice.
The ballot below, any other similar FORM may used
As evidence of good faith should be signed though this
not absolutely essential The ballots should the
by Wednesday, May 10th
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
Selling Kansas Land

MIR. G. j. West of the Real Es-
tate firm Of FELTON, d West, 3O7
Crounse Blk, Omaha, Nebraska,
accompanied by Mr.. Will A. Chap
in have been calling on a few of the
citizens of Audubon county, this
last week. Mr.. Chaplin will repre-
sent the Omaha firm in the sale of
their Thomas County wheat lands
on the main line of the Rock Island
road near Levant, Kansas. Mr..
West is very much enthused over
the crop outlook and predicts a
crop Of wheat this year that will
put the Thomas county wheat crop
OF 1919, which was over three mil
hon bushels, in the second class.
He says many Iowa farmers are
buying this land, some for specula-
tlon purpose and others intend to
make it their home.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
SENIOR CLASS PLAY
WELL RENDERED

The Senior Glass play I'M aggie
Peppers was given at the Picture
Palace, Thursday and Friday eve
nings of last week. The play was
a difficult one, but was handled
well by all the characters. In fact,
considering the short time the
Seniors were given to learn and
present the play they did wonder
fully well. Between acts some
very good music was furnished by
the High School orchestra.
Miss Grace Colcord, the trainer,
departed Saturday morning for AL
bia, Iowa, to assist with their Sen
ior play. She will return here
again in January to train the pu-
pills who take part in the Declama-
tory Contest.
w. O. Scott is in the city pre-
pairing to dispose of his residence
in the south part of town. We un-
derstand he will move to Green
field after disposing Of their
property here.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-05-13
Married Yesterday

Walter Williams, managing edi-
tor OF the Audubon Advocate, and
Miss Olga Christensen, daughter
of hardware merchant Of Audu-
bon, were married at Audubon,
yesterday, the Rev. Mack Of the
Presbyterian church performing the
ceremony. The newly welded
couple took the train last evening,
but we are not informed as to their
destination. Congratulations.