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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 23, 1917)
THE REE: OMAHA. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1017, 5 GEN. HARRIES WILL STAY ON OMAHA JOB To Spend Time Working Out Coast Defense Flans for the Entire Country. MAKES MAP OF SEA LINE "While my work will take me away from Omaha a great deal during the next year, I want you to say for me that this eity is to continue to be my home," was the assertion of General Harries of the electric light company, who has returned from the east. Con tinuing, General Harries said: "You know that I am chairman of that department of the American Railway association that in connec tion with the national council, a fed eral organization, is working out a plan for national coast defense. For months I will be engaged in this work and owing to its magnitude it is not probable that any large portion of my time will be spent in Omaha or in any one place. "The work of the department of which I am chairman has to do with the entire coast line of the United States, extending from .Maine to Flor ida, along the Gulf of Mexico and up the Pacific coast from Mexico to British America, livery mile of this coast line will be mapped with a view to its defense and while a large number of men will be employed it can readily be seen that it is some tiling that is going to take time. Seeks Weak Spots. "In mapping the coast line of the United States we take into consid eration every harbor and every vul nerable point at which an attack could be made from the sea side. Co operating with the federal organiza tion, it is probable that the mapping will show the character of defense best adapted to the locality and the Planner of construction. "This mapping proposition takes in to consideration one of the greatest, It not the greatest, transporation prop osition ever conceived. Scattered along the United Stales coast line ihcre are innumerable cities and towns that are reached by electric, hut not by steam roads. When we get through vvith our work, our report will show just what is necessary to put these points of vantage, in case of war. with the steam trunk lines of the country in order that men, munitions and sup plies could be handled into them with the least possible delay. In securing this data there are many things that will have to be considered. We in many instances will have to figure on heavier road beds and steel in order that without breaking bulk, consign ments may be transferred from the steam to the electric lines. We will have to figure on enlarged terminal facilities, chaijgcs in overhead con struction and thousands of details. "However, when we are through, we feel that we will have evolved a system that will enable the throwing of a train from any interior point to any station on any of the coasts in short order and on a schedule that at this time would seem impossible." General Harries was in New York City when the news of the break with Germany was received and inside of thirty minutes after the newspaper ex tras were on the street, the entire city seemed to be one mass of fluttering flags. Said the general: "Flags seemed lo break out from every building along the streets and from every conceivable point. Staid business men rushed into stores, grabbed up bundles of flags and rush ing out on the street, they distributed them to passersby. People cheered and patriotism was apparent on every hand. "While I don't think the people of the east are more patriotic than those of the central west, they are much more demonstrative and right now they are showing this to a wonderful extent." Learns First Husband is Alive; Would Leave Second Believing that her husband was dead, Mrs. Lucie E. Drazly married again in 1916. Now she has discov ered that her former mate. Stephen Drazly, is very much 1 alive and she wants a divorce from her present husband. The complications in the married life of Mrs. Drazly-Shaffer are slated to be aired in a few days, a petition for divorce having been filed in which the plaintiff asks the court to hold that her latest match was invalid. The Drazlys were married in Omaha on September 4, 1907. On July 27, 1913, according to the wife's petition, her husband, Stepb-n Drazly, was adjudged insane and incarcerated in the state hospital. Mrs. Drazly-Shaffer alleges that she learned from reliable sources that her first husband was dead. She shed her widow's weeds and married Shaf fer on September 13, 1916, later dis covering .o her horror that hubby No. 1 was still in the ring. Troubles Cast Aside by The Reel Fellows' Club All troubles and grief were torgot ten Wednesday night when the Reel Fellow club gathered for a stag and smoker in the rathskeller of the Henshaw hotel. Everything was joy ful and the world looked bright and gay from the time the fireworks started to the finish. Entertainment was furnished by an act from the Empress and a cabaret team of the fair sex, who were most popular. The projectors' degree was conferred on Exchange Managers Hyman, Palmer and Mitchell. They proved in the course of the initiation that they were quite active and "live wires" in the business, and for their bravery received the crown of glory. Cre'dit must be given to the "barber shop" quartet and chorus, who so ably entertained with much song. Police Have Feathers to Identify Stolen Chickens William Lawson recently inoved into 'a house at 04 North Twenty seventh avenue. Wednesday night he lost nine hens and one rooster. De tectives who arc working on the case have been given several feathers which were worn by the missing chickens when thev abided in the Lawson rnnst Quick Relief From Colds. "I have found Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to give the quickest relief from hard colds and bad coughs of anything 1 have used," states Mrs. T. Bowman, Decatur, III. Adv. Conquers Rum and Paints Hearses in His Spare Moments Marion Fuchwav. painter, of Neola. and self-styled "only man living who ever made a success of drinking, won his liberty in police court Thursday when he told the police magistrate of his success with demon rum. "I've been fighting booze for thir ty-eight years and have drunk over 100 barrels. It never has got me down yet. I'm the only man living who has made a success ot drinking, he said. "Whenever I come to Omaha I ex pect to be robbed. I bring along a certain amount of money for this very purpose. But. judge," he added earnestly. "I've got to hurry right back and finish painting the town hearse, or else they can't bury any one." "If you let me go I won't be back until after May 1," he added. Upon being given his freedom, he invited the judge and prosecutor to visit Neola some time and quaff a bowl of buttermilk, which he earnestly assured the court he always kept on hand. Potatoes, Madam, Are Forty Cents A Dozen in Dundee Surmounted by a large American flag and flanked by similar baskets of colorful oranges and lemons, a lovely (lower basket 'tied with green tulle and filled with no, not ira- grant flowers but costly potatoes occupies the window of a grocery store in Dundee. A large sign, "Potatoes, 40 cents per dozen," is displayed anent the lordly spud, while the hitherto queenly oranges and lemons, con veyed lung distances from sunny Cal ifornia or Florid;:, arc merely desig nated "Oranges, 32 cents" and "Lem ons, 24 cents." Duiuleeilcs who have to fool the bill at the end of ihe uionlh refused to sec any humor in the display. Thug's Blow Staggers E. D. Sun Two Weeks After A thug struck E. D. Sun, house painter, of 1551 North Seventeenth street, over the head with a black jack. That was two weeks ago. Thursday, while working at 2438 Pralt street, Sun collapsed and suffered many -painful but not serious bruises. Dr. J. A. Edstrom says that Sun's collapse is directly caused by the blow he received on the skull from the highwayman. Visiting Nurses Add Two More to the Staff Two more nurses will be added to the staff of the Visiting Nurse asso cialion of Omaha. Miss May Ken- lall will be one of the nurses. 1 his increase will give superintendent nan dall a staff of twelve visiting nurses. At a monthly meeting held on Wed nesday a report indicated that the work had been increasing steadily each month. More Than One Thousand Of Papers Quit Publication (Correspondence of The Associated PreBS.) Amsterdam, Feb. 1. The Frank furter Zeitunir savs that 1.420 news papers and periodicals have suspend ed publication in Germany since the outbreak of the war. Before the war some 13.000 newspapers and period icals were published in Germany. Medicine No Longer Any Exciue for Consti pated, Weak Stomached, Weak Livered, Brain Fagged, Thin, Haggard Men and Women. The marvelous new scientific food, O-EAT-IT, quickly puts the stomach and bowels in perfect condition, restores your vitality and renews your old-time strength and vigor by giving your system the food It Is craving. What Is needed Is proper food, not medicine; when this Is supplied, constipation and stomach troubles quickly disappear, energy returns, and Ufa Is worth living once more. The new pure food, O-EAT-IT. comes ready to aerve In crisp, toasted slices that keep fresh and tasty indefinitely contains many times more of the coarse outer parts of grains as any other food you have ever tried. Three omall slices with meals sup plies 'the stomach and bowels with a roarse ample bulk that makes constipation and in digestion impos nibie. A well known physi cian writes us that he considers O-EAT-IT a real food blessing for all mankind. O-EAT-IT is for sale by more than 100 leading grocers in Omaha and Council Bluffi, 10c, or by mail prepaid on receipt of price. Phy sicians indorse it. Address the O-EAT-IT Co., 281 Studebaker Bldg., Chicago, III. GRAY HAIR RESTORED OR MONEY BACK Natural Color Brought Back by Q-Ban A Simple, Healthful, Guaranteed Preparation. The right way -to restore hair to a na tural color and make your hair really beau tiful, soft, luxuriant and healthy. Is by the use of Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer and not dangerous, dirty, sticky dyes. Q-Ban Is a liquid, all ready to use, and is guaranteed to be harmless, with your money back If not satisfied in any way. It Is the only guaranteed preparation for the purpose. You never need havr a gray hair In your head again. Simply apply Q-Ban Hair Color Restorer like a shampoo and no matter how gray your hair may be, or how faded and lifeless, back will come an even, soft, na tural, dark shade, surely, safely and per manently. Besides Q-Ban will give your hair true health, so that it will be glossy and abundant and handsome. This helps you to look young and attractive. Remember, Q Ban is not a uye, not a patent medicine. It is a simple, natural, healthful perparm tion, fully guaranteed. Get a large bottle for '60c at Sherman McConnell Drug Stores or at any good drug store, or write Hesstg-Elhs Drug Co., Memphis, Tenn., mentioning the druggist's name. Illustrated, interesting book, "Hair Culture," sent free. Try Q-Ban Hair Tonic, Q-Ban Liquid Shampoo, Q-Ban Toilet Soap also Q-Ban Depilatory (odorless) for removing super fluous hair. Advertisement, AUTO INDUSTRY IS A BABYJUSINESS1 But It is "Some Baby," as the Records in United States Alone Prove. NEBRASKA IS A LEADER By A. R. GROH. What is so exhilarating as automo biling? It lias its thrilling moments, too. 1 was spinning out Fariiam street the other day in a big, yellow car. The mechanism hummed with unlimited power. We passed other cars as we whirled along Suddenly, as we approached the boulevard intersection at a high rate of spee J, a woman and two little chil dren stepped out into the streeh They stopped near the street car tracks, looking toward us and going neither forward nor back. There they stood, a picture of tender helplessness be fore the onrushing leviathan. It was impossible at that point to turn the car out of its course. It swept on toward them. The brakes were set. Would it stop in time? Or The cat was stopped less than two feet from them. The little woman and her children got on. "Let me oft at Fortieth street," she said, as she paid her fare. Then she came inside and took a seat just in front of me. But 1 started out to speak of auto mobiliug, didn't I? It is a pertinent topic now, for the auto show opens next week. I shall look the cars over, though I cannot say that I shall buy. No, I cannot say that, for it would not be true. 1 might like to. But. still, I ' shall not. Oh, 1 have good reasons; or, perhaps, 1 should say reason. Twenty Years Ago. A score "I yea.s ago the automo bile was practically unknown You may remember how the first ones looked. They looked like a "Stan hope" without horse. They had a very high seat and a very lo'v dash board, so that the passengers seemed in imminent danger of tumbling over the front. The steering apparatus' was a handle instead u' a wheel. An advertisement in I'AII shows a ; nifty "gasoline touring vehicle, i equipped with single-cylinder en gine runic equipment i They called them "horseless car riages," "motor carriages" or "self propellers" in 'hose days. lust twenty years ago the world was startled by the spectacle of a long distance horselesj carriage race from Paris to Bordeaux and return. 730 miles. The winner made, the wonderful record of fourteen miles per hour, average speed. The cais were four horsepower I "What will they lie doing next!" the astonished people exclaimed Motive Powers. Six niutive powers were tried in the early days of the automobile. I lu-v were electricity, gasoline, steam, compressed air. carbonic acid ijas aii-l tIi--ot The steering wheel made its ap pearance about I'HH. It stood up perpendicularly like live brake wheel on a box car. Today there are 2,9.12,000 automo biles in the I'nited States. This is 74 per cent of the automobiles in the world. Great Britain ranks next, with about 270,000 ears. France is third, with 104,000. Germany is fourth, wiilt 76.500. There are II in Iceland. North Borneo boasts 5. China has 7J0, Turkey 550, Ja pan l.bOO, and Arabia 50. There is one automobile lo every thirty-four people in the I'nited States. In China there is only one fot ever 600.000 people In Nebraska there it one for every twelve people. Last year 1 ,22X,5jti new errs were sold in the United Staies. valued at $yi2,oix).ooo. Fed Lambs Seil f oT$1.75 ; New Record Price Here j. W. Huston, a veteran feeder of Kearney, Neb., has the distinction of having sold the first lambs at $14.75 per hundred on the South Omaha market, thereby establishing a new price record. The shipments consisted of two double decks, averaging sixty-six pounds, and were bought by Tom Gill of the Cudahy Tacking company froti) the George M. Wood Sheep Comirri; sion company. Give your Want Ad a chance to make good, Run it in The Be. We Want You To Come and Enjoy the Myriads Of Mechanical Marvels At the Omaha Auto Show At the Auditorium, Starting Next Monday A Six Day Review Of the World's Newest and Best Gasoline and Electric Cars A "United Show Every dealer in Omaha is "in" on the Show all trying to outdo one another in the elaborateness of exhibits. It's a show for EVERYBODY. Big Musical Program Both vocal and instrumental, including one attraction that scored heavily at the big eastern auto shows. Music to suit EVERYBODY, and plenty of it. Many Surprise Attractions Some of which will be shown for the first time outside of Chicago and New York. Omaha's show was big enough to demand the best. Nothing Else Like It Ever assembled in an auto show west of Chicago. A big, beautiful array of big and little priced cars displayed amid bowers of brilliant decorations. A Million Dollars' Worth of cars gathered together under one roof. Novelties and sensations that amaze and entertain you. Daily lectures by some of the biggest men in the auto arena. February 26th to March 3d, Inclusive Doors Open From 9:30 a. m. to 10:30 p. m. For Information. Addresi CLARKE G. POWELL. Manager 'i:ira i Mi's