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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Dull New Years
Eve Is. In Store
For Roadhouse
Sheriff Clark Swoops Down
On Scheschy's Place and Ar.
rests Two Men Dealing
"Contraband From Hip"

There will be no New Years eve
celebration at George Scheschy's
roadhouse on the Carter Lake boule-
ward in East Omaha.
Sheriff Mike Clark is the reason.
Shortly after midnight Christmas
day, the sheriff and flying squadron
of his enterprising deputies swooped
down on the Scheschy roadhouse in
the manner Of an old-tiIne raid.
The raid netted catch of but
two persons, but it successfully in
terrupted a Christmas eve celebra-
, ton which had just been extended
into the morning hours of Christmas
day.
The two men arrested gave the
names of Joe Johnson. Midland
hotel, and Don Henderson. 1910 Chi
cago street.
The sheriff, however. declares
Johnson's real name is Joe Loeb and
that Henderson is better known as
Sullivan.
Monday morning, the sheriff an
nounced, custer proceedings will be
preferred against Scheschy in county
court. Twice before has Scheschy's
place been closed by court injunc-
tons and this time, the sheriff says,
he hopes to make the ban stick.
Johnson and Henderson will be
brought before the county judge
Monday morning on charges of ille-
gal possession of liquor. According
to the sheriff, contraband liquor was
found on them. They were dealing
it from the hip" to eager patrons OF
the roadhouse, he says, Henderson
on the dance floor and Johnson out
side.
Scheschy's roadhouse has held a
position in the night life of Omaha
for several years. In the pre-prohi-
bition days it was run by Scheschy
and later by Johnny" Ford. Since
Nebraska was voted dry it has oper-
ated at intervals, each time enjoying
a few evenings of prospecting before
attracting the attention of the sher-
if.
1t was re-opened only short time
ago and Immediately began to at
tract patrons who regard midnight as
just good hour to start festivities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Stephen Melio,
Early Resident
OfOmaha, Dies
Member Of Burlington Legal
Department Had Active Ca
reer as Newspaper Man
And Lawyer.

Following strokes III paralysis a
week ago, Stephen, N. Melio, IS, a
pioneer resident of Omaha, died
Christma0 day at his home, 625 South
Eighteenth street.
Mr.. Melio suffered the paralytic
stroke a week ago yesterday in a
downtown store where he had
stopped on his way home from his
Office at the Burlington headquarters.
Mr.. Melio came to Omaha in 1870.
He was foreman in the press room
of the old Herald until 1873. whei,
he entered the legal department of
the Burlington, where he's remained
until stricken with the attack OF
paralysis.
Born In New York.
He was born in New York on
June II, 1885. In 1859 he went to
Rockford, ILL.,, where on August a,
1861, he was married to Miss jose
phine B. Pendergast,, He went to
Chicago in 1861 to become foreman
of the press room of the Chicago
Times. He remained with the Tires
until he came to Omaha on March
/, 1870.
While he was with the Omaha Her
aid he was assistant chief and later
chief Of the volunteer fire department
of Omaha.
Mr.. Melio was close personal
friend. as well as co-worker. of G.
M. Holdrege, who will retire from
service as general manager of the
Burlington lines west of the Mis-
souri, river on December 81,
Funeral Monday.
He is survived by his widow: one
son, William A. Melio, 4lS South
Twenty-sixth street; one daughter
Mrs. E. Bennett Cole, 1905 Park
avenue; and two granddaughters
Myrtle c. Cole and Edna NJ. Cole
both of Omaha.
Funeral services will be held
from the residence at $50 Monday
morning to St. Philomenas church
where requiem high mass will be
observed at 10. Burial will be in
Holy Sepulcher cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers, with the ex-
ception of Fire Chief Salter, with
whom he was associated in the old
volunteer fire. department, will be
co-workers at the Burlington. They
are:
Byron Clark, Jesse L. Root, James
Hodge, ]. L. Harrington, c. ]. Ern-
est and Charles Salter.
Active pallbearers will be:
Charles Marley, Herbert Tyler
Otto Stuber, DR.. E. c. Henry, Fred
Goodrich, Lawrence Hannah.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Sons Bind and Gag
Father Accused Of
Abusing His Family

When police arrived at the home
of L. C. Sitter. 5723 Pine street,
last night, in answer to complaint
filed by members of the family that
the man was drunk and had been
abusing them, officers found Sitter
roped to chair, his hands and feet
securely bound and his mouth
gagged. According to Policeman
Flanagan, sons of the man told him
that it had been necessary to use ex-
t-eme methods in curbing the ardor
of their father.
Sitter was arrested and taken to
the South Side police station, where
he was booked for drunkenness and
abusing his family.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Boy Attempting
ToHold
Is Shot in Head
Bluffs Youth, Formerly Ar
rested on Assault Charge in
Omaha, Said to Have Been
Crazed by Drink.

Sam Lewis, 20, arrested two weeks
ago yesterday in Omaha for drunk.
enness, assault and malicious de.
struction Of property in connection
with rough house" at the Vachal
pharmacy, 6O2 Pierce street, is lying
in the Mercy hospital at Council
Bluffs with gunshot wound lin his
head, received Christmas afternoon
VIXEN he attempted to hold up Earl
and Fred Walters, 2906 Second ave-
nue, near his home at 2745 Eighth
avenue.
According to Fred Walters, who
told police that he shot Lewis, the
Latter ran out of his house with a
shotgun as he and his brother were
walking west on Eighth avenue. The
Walters boys were going hunting
and both carried shotguns, Lewis
pointed his gun at them and told
them to throw up their hands. Ear
Walters, 20, failed to comply and
Lewis shot him in the leg. Then
Fred, 18, shot Lewis in the head.
Drunken Orgy Charged
Police say that the shooting affair
was the elimination of drunken
orgy at the Lewis home, in (which
Sam Lewis, Ernest Lewis, his father
Frank Webster, George Munden and
others participated. All of the win.
dows were shot out of the house ir
fight before Sam ran into the stree,
with the gun. Webster and Munden
were lodged in Jail upon charges ot
intoxication..
The first intimation of trouble re.
ceived at police headquarters was a
call from Albert Lewis, who said
that his brother, Sam, was crazy and
asked police to come and get him. A
squad of officers had just left the
station when another call came from
Ray McNutt at the same address
stating that a man had been shot
and asking for the ambulance. I,
was sent after the first squad.
Taken to Hospital.
Sam Lewis was taken to the Mercy
hospital in the police ambulance, his
father and Ray McNutt accompany,
ing him. Earl Walters, his victim
was taken to the Jennie Edmundsor
hospital by his parents. His brother
Fred, came to police headquarters
and told the story of the shooting
He was booked for investigation anc
released upon his own recognizance
to appear in police court Monday
morning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Pope Celebrates Three
Midnight Masses in Rome

Rome, Dec. 25.-The pope, re-
establishing the traditions of his
predecessors, celebrated three mid
hight masses in the Pauline chapel,
which was beautifully decorated with
flowers and glittering with candles.
All the members of the ecclesiastical
and lay court were present, together
with the entire personnel of the
apostolic palace and limited num-
Der cf distinguished guests.
The pope uttered a special praye.
for the recovery of Cardinal Gibbons
and the preservation OF his life.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Columbus Attorney Wins
Suit in Land Transaction

August Wagner, attorney, won a
suit in Central City against bank
or. C. A. Frazier of Silver Creek.
The two men had bought farm
together last summer, Wagner CIV
inc his personal note for $4,000 for
his share and not appearing in the
transaction. /,
Later Frazier denied Wagner had
any interest in the farm, but after
several witnesses had testified to the
contrary, the case came to an
abrupt close and the court found
according to Wagner's contention.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Tourists Soon Will Be Able
To Visit Mount Mckinley

Juneau, Alaska, Dec. 25.-The
gateway to Mt. Mckinley, the high
est in North America, will be about
ready for tourist travel when the
Alaska railroad opens in 1922, ac-
cording to Col. James G. Steese,
president of the Alaska Road COM
mission. At present Mt. Mckinley
is inaccessible to tourists and is per-
ennially covered with snow and
glaciers. y
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Highwayn,an Sholus
Christmas Spirit

Spokane, Dec. 25.-The spirit Of
Christmas had a sufficiently soften
ing influence on the heart OF a high
wayman who held up and robbed
R. F. Walker, a railroad switchrnan
of Pocatello, Idaho, of $45 here last
night, to force him to return ST.
Il asked the fellow not to leave
me broke on Christmas, stranger in
strange town." Walker said, "and
this seemed to reach him."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Condition of Ex-Empress
Disturbs Celebration

Doom, Holland, Dec. 25.-The
Christmas celebration at the House
Of Doom last night, was interrupted
by the serious condition of the
former German empress, who suffer-
ed a new attack, and the emperor
had to excuse himself to go to her
bedside.
On Christmas morning there was
a distribution of gifts to the staff
and to few of the country gentry.
who were guests at the house. One
of the gifts was a painting said to
represent the Fraternity of Ma
tions," which was presented to Count
Won Bentinck.
Excrown Prince Frederick Viii
liam was expected to arrive here
sometime today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Vice President-Elect and
Family Spend Quiet Day

Northampton, Mass, Dec. 20
The vice president-elect, Governor
Coolidge, had quiet family observ-
ance Of Christmas at his home in
this city. With Mrs. Coolidge, the
governor came from Boston last
night to spend Christmas eve with
his two sons. who are in school here,
and today they were Joined by his
father, Col. ]. c, Coolidge of Ply
.~..xi,, We
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Jail Turns Woman's Skill
From Forgery to Cookery

Manchester, N. H., Dec. Is
Sabra Dyer, who won fame as the
Beauty in Sables" following her ar
rest on a forgery charge, bids fair
to win equal fame for her cooking
among the prisoners at the county
jail. where she is awaiting trial
She has been assigned to assist
Mrs, O'Dowd. wife of Sheriff John
T. O'Dowd.
"Clever's no name for her work" :"
exclaimed Mrs. O'Dowd. She knows
how to cook"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Textile Mills in Japan ..
Slowly Resume Operations

Washington, Dec. 25.-Fi.st indi-
cations of any improvement of
world markets are coming to Of
ficials here from agents in Japan.
Reports from that country indi-
cate that the textile mills there are
resuming operation. The financial
condition, however, is such that the
assumption has been slow to date,
the reports declare. -
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Oregon Senator Resting
Easy Following Operation

Washington, Dec. Is. - Senator
Chamberlain of Oregon was said to
be resting comfortably at the hos
pital where yesterday he underwent
an operation. Physicians said that il
his progress continued, they ex-
pected to perform within two or
three days the second operation,
necessitated by his condition.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
One Lucky Frenchman.

Paris, Dec. 25.-Emir x is the
name of horse which will live long
in the memory OF a lucky race-going
Frenchman. At a recent meeting
held at Lyons Enir X, running in a
field of thirteen over hurdles, won
and paid out 1.134 francs for every
10 invested. But one person had
played the horse.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Idaho Company Plans,
Million-Dollar Zinc Plant

Spokane. Dec. 2s.--A million dol
lar electrolytic zinc refinery is to be
built at Kellogg, Idaho. by the Bunk
er Hill and Sullivan Mining and
Concentrating company, according
to an announcement by Frank NJ.
Smith, director of the companv's
smelter at kellogg
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
More Than 1000 nliterate
Tn CITY of $4,000 Inhabitants

Webster, Mass, Dec. 25.-There
are more than 1000 persons in this
city who cannot read or write Eng
lish. The population is 1928. The
figures were made public by Miss
Ethel NJ. Grady. in charge of the
School for Americanization, aud is
backed up by the 1919 census,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
Domestic Was Wealthy,

Boston, Dec. 25.-Although labor
ing as a domestic up to the time Of
her fatal illness. Miss Catherine Kel-
liner, of Dorchester, who died at the
age of 20 years, left an estate valued
at more than $4,000.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26
il. The Weather
Forecast.

Forecast.
Nebraska-Generally fair Sunday;
not much change in temperature.
1owa-Cloudy and unsettled Sun
day, with snow in east tonight; some
what warmer in extreme east.
HOuvlv Tsmnnp>t turo,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1920-12-26

The announcement of the mar
riage Of James Cornell Biddle Of
Philadelphia, former monk of the
Trappist order, to Miss Mary Lena
Gaines of Warrentown, Va. has
created international interest. Mr..
Biddle is member of the Philadel-
phia family of that name, one of the
oldest and wealthiest in the country.
A convert to the Catholic faith, he
became a monk of the Trappist order
20 years ago and until two years ago
lived in the Gethscmane monastery
in Kentucky. Two years ago he
renounced his vows and re-entered
the outside world. He first met his
bride daughter of one of the old
dominion's oldest families, about a
year ago. The Trappist order is one
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
PREPARATION OF HERD BOAR
Animal Will Require Heavier Feeding
Than During Idle Summer Months
Supply Mineral.

An essential point in herd manage
ment is preparation of the boar for the
breeding season and his care during
that time. Naturally he will require
heavier feeding than during the idle
summer months. A ration Of milk,
ground oats and wheat middlings fed
in a thick slop will be palatabie and
nutritious. An ear or two of corn add
ed will help 1t. Enough to keep him
looking right and active should be fed.
Two sows a day to aged boars and
one sow to young ones are all that
should be allowed. One service on the
second day of heat will be found to
settle the largest percentage of sows.
OF course, supplying mineral mixture
and plenty Of good grass at this time
ought not to be neglected.
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03

gineering departments Of agricultural
colleges, as well as representatives Of
various divisions in the federal de-
partments, including the bureau of
animal industry, the rural engineering
division of the bureau of public roads
and the office Of farm management. .
Studies which should be made to
show the relative merits of horses and
tractors for use in various capacities
on the farm was the central theme Of
discussion. The conference recon-
mended that series of studies and
investigations relating to five principal
subjects be undertaken under the aus
pices of the United States department
of agriculture in cooperation with
state agricultural colleges.
Under farm power requirements" 1t
was suggested that attention be given
to the farmers needs in various field
operations, in hauling and in the op-
GRAFTON of heavy belt-driven machinery
and in small power operations.
Under the topics animal power
and mechanical power" the recon-
mended field of investigation includes
study Of the preferable size of ami
NAL and mechanical power units, costs
of maintenance, total utilization Of
power units and the quality of work
done by each.
Classed under the subject relation
of forms of farm power to man labor"
the themes listed for consideration
include seasonal demand for labor, the
effect of time and weather limitations,
the cost of man labor, the quality OF
work required and so on.
The fifth topic, influences (of vari-
Gus types of power units) on farm or
ganization and operation" covers such
items as the size of the farm, the size
of fields, the topography of the farm,
intensity of culture and total farm
products.
The conference recommended that
appropriations be made for these fun
damental studies Of farm power prob
lens and that when such apprOpria-
tions become available the investiga-
tions be planned by a committee Of
the ablest men available.
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
FEEDING POULTRY FOR EGGS
Most Important Matter After Making
Careful Selection Of Hens Kept
During Winter.
Bv E. J. PETERSON, North Dakota Ag-
ricultural College.l

ByE ]. PETERSON, North Dakota Ag-
ricultural College.(
When a careful selection of the mock
mas been made, the next important
thing is feeding. In order to make
hens lay in winter we must duplicate
summer conditions. To take the place
of grasshoppers, worms and bugs oD-
tanned in the late spring and summer,
the fowls must be provided with AMI
NAL food. After the frost has killed
the bugs and worms, high-grade meat
scraps offer a convenient form of ami
NAL food. Fresh green bones make
one of the very best animal foods.
Half an ounce per hen daily will be
sufficient. When this amount of green
bone is fed, no other animal food is re-
quired. Skimmilk is also very good.
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
[tY. 1E[EEE lLI7NZZZHZLHl Hl(6IlIl1'
OSBORNE LEADS PRISON REFORM

Lieutenant Commander Thomas
Mott Osborne, commandant of the N S.
naval prison at Portsmouth, N H., and
prison refOrmer, has started a nation
wide campaign to put each of the so
state prisons and five federal peni-
tentiaries upon humane basis"
The fortune of wealthy ex-con-
vict, known from one end of the
country to the other" man of in
fuence in Washington, but who for the
present is mentioned only as the
Gray Brother" is said to have been
placed at the disposal of Mr. Osborne.
Sixteen hundred former prison inmates
in New York city, all of whom are with
reputable firms and living straight"
are assisting the crusade.
Incidentally, this noted prison re-
former before the Hamilton club in
Chicago denounced Joliet penitentiary
as disgrace to the state of Illinois,"
John L. Whitman, Illinois state
superintendent of prisons, protested.
Il reiterate that Joliet prison is an
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
The Best Way.

If the show Of anything be good for
anything, l am sure sincerity is better
for why does any man dissemble, or
seem to be that which he is not, but
because he thinks it good to have such
a quality as he pretends to? For to
counterfeit and dissemble is to put on
the appearance of some real excel
lency. Now the best way in the world
for man to seem to be anything. is
really to be what be would seem to be.
-Tillotson.
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
Unique London Club.

OF the many clubs in London, per-
haps the newest and most exclusive is
the Thirteen Club, which meets at the
thirteenth hour of the thirteenth day
of every month. 1t owes it's inception
tc a lunch held to celebrate the arm
istice during the world war, at which
it was found that 13 were sitting down.
The membership is restricted to 13. and
at recent lunch every member mad"
it point to upset the salt
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
DID AMERICAN TROOPS MUTINY?

Col Raymond Robins of Chicago,
former member Of the American Red
Cross mission to Russia, who is lectur-
ing on soviet Russia, is the center of
controversy regarding the conduct Of
American troops in Russia. At Madison,
Wis, group of ex-soldiers, who had
served at Archangel, challenged
Robins statement that as an indirect
result of the allies policy in failing to
recognize the bolshevik government,
American soldiers in Russia had
mutinied.
"We demand to know the authority
for that statement" declared Capt
John Commons, son of Prof. John R.
Commons. 1--WE served at Archangel
and there was no mutiny"
II have it in the affidavit of three
American soldiers, including an off,
cer," replied Colonel Robins.
The audience demanded the names
of those making afidavits and the
organizations charged with mutiny.
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Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
RETURN OF DR.. ALEXIS CARREL

Surgeons and medical men the
world over are stirred by the signifi-
canoe of two items in the current
news: John D. Rockefeller's addition
al gift Of $10,0OO,OOO to the Institute
for Medical Research in New York,
which bears his name, and the return
of DR.. Alexis Carrel from France to re.
sumo his research work at the institute.
Since it's foundation, in 1901, the
Rockefeller institute has made much
medical and surgical history. In this
work Doctor Carrel has been the lead
ing figure. The crowning glory of his
career, however, came through the
great war, where his method of treat
ing war wounds prevented thousands
upon thousands of amputations and re-
stored to full vigor countless men who
under old-fashioned treatment would
have become legless or armless.
Only in aviation and surgery did
the world struggle produce results
which Injured to the advantage of hui
L do cs%r dos
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
SCHURMAN BOOKS TO LOUvAIN

Jacob Gould Schurman, president
Of Cornell university, has offered to
DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler chairman
Of the committee for the restoration of
the library of the University of Lou
vain, his entire philosophical library
Of several hundred volumes for Ship
ment Immediately to the Belgian uni
versity.
The library of Doctor Schurman is
rated by scholars as one of the best of
it's kind in this country, being especial
ly rich in books on philosophy, many
Of them rare first editions that could
be replaced only at great cost, even in
Europe.
In his letter of acceptance Doctor
Butler pointed out that the destruction
by the Germans of the priceless manu-
scripts in the archives of the Belgian
university had only one parallel in his
tory. That was in 643 A. D., when
Caliph Omar caused the destruction
Of the library at Alexandria, with
, times of earliest Egypt.
the Germans in 1914 it contained about
being made by the librarian, Professor
reasures among the manuscripts, most
ormation upon the history of the low
destroyed, including a rare collection
rom the earliest times of printing.
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
PIGS NEED MINERAL MATTER
Excellent Practice to Place Mixture OF
Charcoal, Lime and Salt
in SeIf-Feeder.

Pigs kept in confinement, which IS
usually the case when they are being
fattened for the market, are generally
not fed enough mineral matter and In
order to satisfy their craving for min
erals it is an excellent practice to
place a mixture Of charcoal, lime and
salt in a separate compartment of the
self-feeder. Some add sulphur ana
wood ashes to this mixture.
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03

Prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agricultural
One of the chief means Of effecting
increased and more economic produc-
ton on the farms Of this country, and
consequently of reducing high cost of
living to a considerable degree, is a
more efficient and complete utilization
of farm power, according to the re-
port of a special committee recently
appointed by the secretary of agricul-
ture. This report gives formal express
sion to the conclusions arrived at in
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
LACK OF BUSINESS SYSTEM
No Greater Cause for Loss and Drudg-
cry on Farm-Good Judgment
Helps Wonderfully.

There is no greater cause for loss
and drudgery on the farm than lack
of business principles. System and
good sense make long days shorter,
hard work easier, mortgages lighter
and the family life more easy and
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
Carrots Good for Horses.

Plant some carrots for the horses.
These roots promote thrift, keep the
digestive organs in good shape, and
save much food.
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03

q conference recently held in Chicago
at the invitation of the secretary. This
gathering included representatives Of
farmers, horse breeders, tractor and
Implement manufacturers, saddlery
manufacturers, feed producers and
workers from the farm management,
animal husbandry and agricultural en-
Arizona state miner., 1920-01-03
Make Farmer Prosperous.

Produce on the ''live-at-home plan,"
ride in his own automobile and ship by
truck should make the farmer pros
porous.