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.... .1 X s w ... V- WELFARE OF THE NATION AT HEART. CLARKE STATES Action of President Wilson in Federalizing Railroads Ap plauded by Former Rail Commissioner. Federal operation of railroads is essentially a war measure, its pri mary objects being the procuring of maximum efficiency and the climina- " tion of waste, in the opinion of Henry ; "" T. Clarke, jr., attorney for t Omaha ' Grain exchange and tort chair man of the Nebraska Sta ilway commission. "The action and attitude of the ' president as indicated in the press accounts should be unhesitatingly ap proved by every person who has the interest and welfare of the nation at heart." declared Mr. Clarke. "Interests of owners of stocks and securities are protected, and on a basis ... which neither the holders of the se ' curities nor the public can justly criticise. The guarantees of the gov ernment of the greatest nation on earth eliminates as far as possible any change in the value of such railroad securities, and reduces to the mini mum the possibility of any financial disturbances through a depression in their values. . - . "At the same time the buying pow " er and credit of the government will furnish all the necessary additions to .' property and equipment and their use at the most needed points. The patriotism of labor, and its confidence in the president and the government treating it justly will insure against strikes. "The effect of state regulations is uncertain. Undoubtedly where any conflict exists between the state and interstate commissions as to correct and reasonable rules, practices or rates, the state must give way." According to Mr. Clarke, the state commission will, however, in' any eventf play an important part in con ducting investigations, making its findings of facts where any injustice is being done in the way of rates or service, and present them to the proper federal authority for correc tion. STOCKS SOAR ON ANNOUNCEMENT OF PRESIDENT Nevr York, Dec 27. Stocks soared at the opening of the stock market today, denoting the satisfaction of the finincial community with the president's decision to take over the railroads. Sales of the ' first hour approxi mated 400,000 shares. . The advance spread to all the other parts of the list, including war shares, equipments and utilities. - The latter issues, including telephone and tele , graph stocks, strengthened per- ceptibly as a result of being embraced ; in the general order of the president. Profit taking after the first IS minutes caused recession of two to three points among the stocks mak ' ing greatest gains. The advances in Canadian Pacific and its subsidiary, "Soo," were at tributed to the higher. rates assured . ' by the Dominion government. Anti-Suffs Withdraw ; From Council of Women Washington, Dec 27. Unauthor ized use of the name of the National Association Opposed to Woman Suf frafte by the National Council of Wo men in atinnnr rf hilt ititrnHiic iH by Representative Rankin and de scribed as "feministic" and reflecting on fatherhpod, has caused the anti suffrage organization to withdraw from the council. Mrs. James W. Wadsworth, president of the anti-suffrage association, in a letter addressed to Mrs. Philip North Moore of St. Louis, president of the council, set ting forth the reasons for the with drawal, says: "I find the name of the association and mv own as nresident iupH with. out permission to further a bill recent---- !y introduced in congress, the hearing . on which developed such feministic . theories as that 'the father is only a casual parent that the wife should , select her citizenship independent of : that of her husband and that the citi 1 zenship of the child should be de s termined by the mother. . "We sincerely regreat that the Na- ttonal Council of Women has apparent- Iy deserted the ideal of representing the normal American woman and has become, it seems,1 another instrument m the hands of feminists and those , who seek to stir up sex antagonism and family division to secure political power. ' Federal Mediator Seeks f 4 To Satisfy Ironworkers San Francisco, Dec. 27. Confer ences were undertaken today by Mor timer Fleishhacker. federal mediator for disputes affecting war work on the Pacific coast, in the hope of speedily clearing away differences in the de - , mand of approximately 15,000 iron workers of San Francisco and the bay district for a 10 per cent wage in crease. Only -4,625 men walked out on strike yesterday, according to R. W. "ui iuM, uicMucm oi me iron iraaes council, but the entire 30,000 members of the affiliated unions will stop work if the workers' demands are refused, he added. The demand for an increase fol ' lowed the grantmg to ship builders of a similar 10 per cent in addition to a 31 per cent raise for all employes of structural iron clants. fnrmnlatoH l 1 the United States shipbuilding wage adjustment board. Under the inter - pretation of the employers, this in crease Biiecis oniy aoour one-nan ot the iron workers of the Pacific coast. Obituary CHRIS CHRISTENSENV pioneer resident of the South Side, died Wed nesday, afternoon at the home ot hlu brother, 42i South Thirty-third street He was 68 years old and had lived in South Omaha for 32 years. He was unmarried, funeral service will be held Friday afternoon ; at 2 o'clock at the home of the brcthr. Homer Chrlstensen. Interment will be in the Graceland cemetery. Nebraska COSGRAVE MAJOR JUDGEMOCATE Lancaster County District Judge, Philippine Veteran, Named to Take High Army Position. (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Dec. 27. (Special.) The appointment of District Judge Patrick James Cosgnve of Lancaster conuty as major judge advocate has been ap proved by the secretary of war, ac cording to a telegram received by Judge Cosgrave, subject to his passing successfully the physical examination. He was ordered to report at once to the nearest examining surgeon. The judge expects to go to Omaha at once to take the examination and has no fear that he will not pass suc cessfully. Judge Cosgrave was a member of the old crack Lincoln Light Infantry company before the Spanish-American war and went to the'Philippines with that company, returning its com manding officer. The Lancaster County Bar associa tion unanimously endorsed Represen tative Leonard A. Flansburg of Lin coln, for appointment to fill the va cancy and it is probable Governor Neville will appoint Mr. Flansburg accordingly. Beatrice Couple Celebrate Their Golden Wedding Beatrice, Neb., Dec. 27. (Special.) Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Gardner cele brated their golden wedding anni versary at the home of their son, Charles Gardner, at Cortland, in the presence of their children and a num ber of friends. They received a num ber of gifts as tokens of esteem. Lester Balderson of Cortlan4 and Miss Helena Hentges of this city were married yesterday at St. Jo seph's Catholic parsonage, Father Bickert officiating. They will make their home on a farm west of Cort land. Funeral services for T. S. Atherton were held Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the Christian church, Rev. C. F. Sttvens officiating. Inter ment was in Evergreen Home ceme tery. Oscar Jones and Frances Langley, both of this city, were married at the court house' by County Judge O'Keefe. A number of farmers in Gage county are gathering the remainder of their corn crop, which was not ma tured some weeks ago, before the cold weather. Herman J. Grabowski and Miss Cora May Remley. both of this city, were married yesterday at 10 o'clock at the Catholic church. Father Bick ert officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Grab owski will make their home on a farm southwest of Beatrice. . Lieutenant J. Ed C. Fisher, who left Beatrice a few months ago and who has been stationed at Camp Cody, N. M., yesterday wired Mrs. Fisher that he would stop off here Friday for a few hours' visit en route "somewhere in the east." A short course in farming and home economics will be held at Odell Jan uary 7 to 11, inclusive. K. F. Warner of Lincoln will demonstrate butcher ing and the care of meats.Ray Car penter will talk on autos and motors and give demonstrations. A separate session will be held daily for the women, at which cooking and home management will be discussed and demonstrated. Former Waco Postmaster and Pioneer Dies at Age of 84 York, Neb., Dec. 27. (Special.) Elmer A. Peterson and Miss Emma Stettner, both of Polk, were married by Judge H. G. Hopkins. Funeral services for Gladys Shep-ardson-Galusha were held at the Presbyterian church Wednesday aft ernoon. John J. Evans, aged 84 years, died at the family home, 1304 Iowa avenue, Wednesday morning. Mr. Evans homcsteaded in Waco township in 1870. Several years ago he left the farm arrd moved to Waco, where he was postmaster for two terms. He had been a resident of York for about 10 years. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Commander L, U. Overstreet, who has just received the rank of captain, is a York county boy. He has been in the navy more than 20 years. The village of McCool has . just completed its drive for members of the Red Cross. An auction and sup per were held and the net proceeds were $635.45. The. membership was more than 700. A quilt containing the names of 31 York county boys who went to war and the names of 600 residents of the village brought $256.25. Committee of Council Will Hear Complaints (From a Staff Correspondent) Lincoln, Dec. 27. (Special.) The State Council of Defense will inaug urate a new order of things relative to hearings. Heretofore the whole membership has met once a week to listen to complaints and examine al leged disloyal people. From now on, at least for a time, a committee con sisting of R. L. Metcalfe, George O. Brophy and Adjutant General Clapp, will hear complaints and report to the council. C. A. Fulmer Named Director Of Vocational Education Lincoln, Neb., Dec. 27. (Special.) C. A. Fulmer of Lincoln has been appointed state director of vocational education at a salary of $2,500 a year and has accepted the position. Mr. Fulmer was for .seven years chancel lor of Wesleyan university. He also served for several years as superinten dent of Beatrice schools. Greatly "I have derived such wonderful benefit from the use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy that I cheerfully recommend it to anyone in need of sucka medicine," writes Mrs. P. E. Matteson, Roseville, Ohio. THE BEE: STATE HOUSE OFFICIALS GO TO ARMY DUTY (from a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Dec. 27. (Special.) Two more state house officials soon will leave for the training camps, orders having been received by Dr. Tenney, head of the state health department, to report at once at Fort Riley for service in the medical department. Dr. Tenney holds the rank of ma- jor. Grove M. Porter, secretary of the state horticultural society, will go to the officers' training camp at Camp Funston. He expects to leave January It is not known who will be ap pointed Uj fill the vacancy left at the head of the health department It is understood a lot of work is being done quietly by different factions which from time to time have sought control of the department. Some are of the opinion Dr. Wild, who has been state bacteriologist for several years, may be promoted to the place, while the name of Dr. W. H. Wilson, former head of the department, has also been mentioned. Two Couples Married on Xmas Day at Falls City Falls City, Neb., Dec. 27. (Spe cial.) Harrison L. Tyree was mar ried to Amanda Tyson of Nebraska City by Rev. R. H. Tyson, father 6f the groom. After a few days visit with relatives in and around Falls City they will depart for Nebraska City where they will make their home on a farm. Miss Bessie June S.tumbo, daugh ter of Mrs. Ida Stunibo of this city and Perry Thomas Hart of Reserve, Kan., were united in marriage at the home of the bride's mother on Christmas day. They will make their home on a farm near Reserve. Chase County Bonds Have All Been Paid Off (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Dec. 27. (Special.) In a recent report published by the state auditor giving the names of counties in the state which had no bonded in debtedness, Chase county was omit ted, the records of the office showing bonds amounting to $17,000 against the county. It appears that These had been paid, but the auditor had not received no tice, so that Chase county must be listed as one of the many out of bond ed debt counties in the state. Power Line Licensed For Northeast Nebraska (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Dec. 27. (Special.) The State Railway commission has grant ed an application of the Nebraska Electric company for a transmission line between Bloomfield jnd Harting ton. The company operates an elec tric plant at both towns and desires to connect them for commercial pur poses. It is understood this is the begin ning of a transmission system to cover most of northeastern Ne braska. Lewis Teall of Stella Dies Suddenly in Kansas City Stella, Neb., Dec. 27. (Specials Rev, and Mrs. E. H. Teall were visit ing at the home of a neighbor, David Jones, when a telegram announced the death, from pneumonia at a hos pital in Kansas City, of their son, Lewis Teall, whom they did not know was sick. Grace Barker, 6 years old, died today of spinal meningitis at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barker, near Shubert. Burial will be in Prairie Union cemetery. Omaha Young People Licensed in Lincoln (From a Staff Correspondent.) Lincoln, Dec. 27. (Special.) Henry H. Luttberg, aged 25, of Omaha and Pauline Berkson, aged 27, of Lincoln were granted a license to wed in Lincolu yesterday. William II. McAlpine, aged 31, of Omaha and Benona II. Starkweather, aged 30, of Lincoln also received a license to wed. Harlie V. Powell, aged 21, and Hat tie H. Harfard, aged 30, both of St, Joseph, Mo., were given a license Hotel Guests Overcome by Smoke in Fremont Fire Fremont, Neb., Dec. 27. (Special Telegram.) Several guests were overcome by smoke and rescued from the Burwood hotel early today when fire broke out as a result of defective electric wiring. The halls filled with smoke and firemen were forced to break down several- doors to rescue the guests. Damage to the building was slight. Nebraska's Last Quota Under Draft Called February 15 (From a Staff Correspondent) Lincoln, Dec. 27. (Special Tele gram.) Nebraska's last quota of 15 per cent for the draft will not be called before February 15, according to a message from Washington re ceived by Governor Neville this after noon. Local boards, however, will be expected to continue to send men un der the old draft. Clyde Siever of Broken Bow Dies in Service of Country Plattsmouth, Neb., Dec. 27. (Spe cial.) News, was received here of the death of Clyde Siever, who was formerly assistant postmaster at Broken Bow, and who about two months since enlisted with the avia tion corps, going to to Fort Douglas, Utah. The body will be taken .to Marquette. Benefited OMAHA, FRIDAY. DECEMBKK 28, 1917. Uncle Sam Starts Great War Survey of Food of the Nation (By Associated Press.) Washington, Dec. 27. Forty-one counties in 31 states and New York City have been selected by the bureau of markets for an intensive store-to-itore canvass as a part of the nation-wide food survey to be made December 31 by the bureau in co-operation with state and local agencies. - All retail dealers in groceries, meat, flour and feed in the territory will be asked to fill out blanks showing how much food they have on hand on the day of the survey. The results from this store-to-store canvass, the bureau announced to day, will be used in checking up returns to be received by mail from all dealers, manufacturers and holders of foodstuffs in all other sections of the country. The counties were selected because of the wide variety of agricultural and industrial conditions found in them. Cities located in them include Cleveland, O.: Syracuse, N. Y.; Altoona and Butler, Pa.; Topeka, Kan.; Con cord, N. II.; Wallawalla, Wash.; De Kalb, 111. and Dallas, Tex. The coun ties selected include Johnson county in Iowa. Hastings Publishing Firm Buys Adams Democrat Hastings, Neb., Dec. 27. (Special Telegram.) Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Watkins, Andrew Clute and V. S. Ashley have formed the Watkins-Ashley-Clute Publishing company, bought the subscription list of the Adams County Democrat of Reynard and Charles B Wahlquist and merged the newspaper with the former Watkins printing plant. They will continue publication of the Dem ocrat as a weekly newspaper. Post master Wahlquist and his brother retain their job printing business. They have been the publishers of the Democrat for 30 years. Under the new ownership the edi torial management will be directed by Mr. Watkins and Mr. Clute. The former was editor of the Daily Re publican, bought two years ago by Adam Breede and merged with the Tribune. Mr. Clute is a well known traveling salesmaSi with experience in the publishing business. Join Army Service. Fremont, Neb., Dec. 27. (Special Telegram.) Five Fremont boys, Myron Bodell, Beaurgard . Cobble, Clifford Fitzsimmons, Everette Ham mond and Bernard Eddy left for Chicago where they will entrain for Camp Joseph E. Johnson near Jack sonville, Fla. The young men have enlisted in the quartermaster's de partment and will go into training at the reserve camp. Fremont has fur nished 200 boys for Uncle Sam's army. ' Chobar Waives Examination. York, Neb., Dec. 27. (Special Telegram. Louis W. Chober, charged with the murder of Albert A. Bender, November 28, was brought into the court today for a preliminary hearing. The defense stated that preliminary trial was waived. The court ordered Chobart remanded to jail to wait action of the district court. It is thought the case will come up for hearing at the February term of district court. City Skating Rink. Fremont, Neb., Dec. 27. (Special Telegram.) The city council at its monthly meeting this evening voted unanimously to close a block on North of the city park and flood it for a fnunicipal skating rink. A. H. Waterhouse, superintendent of the city schools, went before the coun cil and asked that the action be taken. Home in Fremont Burns. Fremont, Neb., Dec. 27. (Special Telegram.) The home of W. E. Rydberg was destroyed by fire this afternoon, causing a loss of $2,000 with partial insurance. Some of the furniture and household goods were saved. Adams Red Cross Drive. Hastings, Neb., Dec. 27. (Special Telegram.) The Red Cross drive in Adams county netted a collection of $7,836. The county membership ,is estimated at 7,000. t Americans in French Army Are Cited for Gallantry Washington, Dec. 27. Lieutenant Edwin M. Post and Private Frank A. Ross of the American army have been cited for gallantry in action in French army orders. Lieutenant Post's mother, Mrs. Price Post, lives at Tuxedo Park, N. Y., and Ross' next of kin is his uncle, Charles Cooper, 1529 Seventy-second street. New York. 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This treatment is specially prescribed for each patient and is three times as suc cessful as that of most physicians. It usual ly relieves the first day, and removes swell ing in six days in most cases. Delay is dan gerous. Send for Remarkable Cures In Your State. All afflicted reader may have Book, Ex amination Chart, Opinion, Advice and a Two-Found Trial Treatment free. Write at once. Describe your cue. Address Dr. 'Frank lin Miles, Dept. DA., 162 to 172 Franklin St.. Elkhart. Ind. Be Careful to keep the stomach well, the liver and bowels regular, by the timely and helpful aid of Large Sale of Aay Medicine m tS. World Sold everywhere, la boxes, 10c 25b nu Windy City Won't Fall For "Knitting Nerves" Chicago, Dec. 27. The pew 1918 style in maladies for women la belled "knitting nerves" will not be accepted in Chicago, it was stated today by .women .in position to know. The style originated in New York, where Dr. Louis R. Welzmiller, of the Young Men's Christian associa tion, was quoted ah having discov ered the disease, due to overwork on war knitting. Dr. Julia Strawn said: "Nonsense. We give certain cases knitting in the hospitals to quiet their nerves." Miiss . .Ima . .Taft, ..director .of women's work, central division, Red Cross, remarked: "Our women are too busy to get 'knittiing nerves.' Most of them are now so proficient that they can read and knit at the same time.. That doesn't look like nerves, does it? Other women in the work talked in ,similar strain, from what it ap peared that the 1917 style of nerves would remain unchanged in this sec tion of the country. Earthquake Wrecks Lives And Homes in Guatemala Washington, Dec. 27. An earth quake, general throughout Guatemala yesterday, caused a loss of from 10 to 40 lives and extensive property dam age in Guatemala City, the State de partment was advised late today in a cable dispatch from the American charge there. No mention was made as to loss in the interior. Stanhope, la., Enrolls 1,100 Members in Red Cross Webster City, Ia De?. 27. (Spe cial Telegram.) Stanhope, south of this citv. is a 100 ner rpnl RpH Crncc town, with 1,100 members. The mem bership campaign in Hamilton county is to run until Saturday night. Oust County Treasurer. Belleville, 111., Dec. 27. Fred Warn ing, treasurer of St. Clair county, Hli nois. was ousted today by the board of Look for tha Omaha Label On Your 1918 Calendars M. F. Shafer & Company Omaha's Only Calendar House BoysandGirls Get Rid of Pimplesr- WithCuticura 2C Get Your Free Copy of The Navy Art Calendar Today The Omaha Bee is sending free to its readers a beautiful, pa triotic Art Calendar. , e The illustration on this calendar, the work of a well-known artist, sums up in a striking poster the War Spirit of America. It shows the figure of Liberty with drawn sword pointing the way to a staunch American sailor, while over them both wave the folds of the Stars and Stripes. There is no advertising matter on this calendar. It is a work of art, intended to serve as an ornament and a patriotic inspiration through what may well prove to be the most trying year in Ameri can history. The calendar itself is practical and made for service. It is of the form which has a separate leaf for each of the twelve months, and a complete calendar for 1918 on the last leaf. This is the American calendar for 1918. To get your free copy, write your name and address plainly on the attached cou pon and mail with a 2-cent stamp for return postage to The Oma ha Bee Information Bureau, Washington, D. C. r - -. n- 1 i THE OMAHA BEE INFORMATION BUREAU i J Washington, D. C. 1 Enclosed find a two-cent stamp, for which you will , ' please send me, entirely free, "The Navy Calendar." i ! Name Street Address..;, ,: r City State i L ij Woman Shoots German Husband in Fuss Over Purchase of War Bonds Los Angeles, Calif., Dec. 27. William Kasitk, said to be a wealthy German, was taken to a hospital to day with a bullet wound in his shoulder after an altercation with his American born wife, which she toW the police grew out of her pur chase of liberty loan bonds. The police made no arrest. They said they believed Mrs. Kasitz's statement that she shot in self-defense. Neighbors interfered when Kasitz, according to detectives' reports, chased his wife from the house and attempted to choke her as the two struggled on the lawn before the Kasitz home in the fashionable West Adams street residence district supervisors. This action was taken on receipt of a report from the county auditor and from the committee on salaries and accounts that Warning was short $79,000 in his accounts. Drainage Ditch Work Will Soon Begin at Pender Pender, Neb., Dec. 27. (Special.) At the Pender drainage district yesterday route "B" carried by a vote of about 2 to 1. Work will now be pushed rapidly to complete the ditch The Mlair Sale ATHOSPE'S GOING ON FRIDAY One-third Off Lamps and Mirrors 20 Off Framed Pictures A. HOSPE CO. j 1513 DOUGLAS ST. x t :::-:-:-::i:-:-:::-:-:':-:-S - , - v- WWim P::::!itf I liiiiiliiipipl -J I' j which will be an important improve ment to farm lands in the Logan valley and the town of Pender. WARTIME RECIPE FOR GRAY HAIR Actress Give Simple, Inexpenaive Recipe for Streaked or Faded Gray Hair. Mrs. Mackie, the well known New York actress, now a grandmother, and whose hair is still dark, recently made the following statement: "Gray, streaked or faded hair can be imme diately turned black, brown or light brown, which ever shade you desire, by the use or the following simple remedy that you can make at home: "Merely get a small box of Orlex powder at any drug store. It costs only 25 cents and no extras to buy. of water and comb it through the hair. Full direc tions for use come in eacn dox. "You need not hesitate to use Or lex, as a ?100.00 gold bond comes in each box guaranteeing the user that Orlex powder does not contain silver, lead, zinc, sulphur, mercury, aniline, coal tar products or their derivatives. "It does not rub off, is not sticky or greasy, and leaves the hair fluffy. It will make a gray haired person look many years younger." Adv. DOLL COUPON TEN DOLLS will be given free to the ten little girls under 12 years of age that bring or mail us the largest number of doll cou pons cut out of The Bee, before 4 P. M. Saturday, Dec. 29. This coupon will be printed in every edition of The Bee until then. Ask everybody you know to save doll coupons for you. You can win one of these dollies if ybu really want to. Will you try? We want every little girl in Omaha and vicinity to have one of these beautiful dolls. You can leave the coupons and get your dolly at The Bee branch office nearest you. Ames Office. 4110 N. 24th St Lake Office, 2516 N. 24th St. Walnut Office, 819 N. 40th St Park Office, 2615 Leavenworth St Vinton Office, 1715 Vinton St South Side Pff ice, 2318 N St Council Bi'iffs Office, J4 N. Main St Benson Office, Military Ave. and Main St