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6 THE BEE: OMAHA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1917. GIGANTIC FRAUD IS DISCOVERED BYPOSTOFFICE Swindlers in Havana Prevented From Securing Money From Local- Manufacturing Firm By Luck. Twenty-five hundred dollars worth of forged money order were received at the Omaha postoffice Thursday, payable tu a large Omaha manufac turing concern, the name of which is withheld. Only by a piece of genuine luck was this firm saved the loss of $2,400 in one of the most novel fraud schemes that has even been attempted through the postoffice. The piece of luck was the fact that the Daily Bulletin received by the postofftces from Washington states in the issue received today that three of the largest cities in the country have received forged money orders from Havana, Cuba, under date of October 9, 1917. It asks all postmas ters to be on the lookout for them. Forgeries Are Good. The 25 $100 money orders received at the local office correspond exactly to this description and, of cousse, they were not paid to the concern to which they are made out. "The swindlers have a neat scheme," said Postmaster Fanning. "They either stole-the money order blanks in Havana or printed them. They have the rubber stamps to correspond to those used at the Havanapoatoffice and the signatures are good imitations of the genuine. "The forgeries were detected by the Tostomce department for two reason. First, the swindlers used serial rtimbirs several thousand high er than those used in the Havana postoffice on the date which ' these fraudulent orders bear. In the sec ond place, the swindlors forwarded their advices of the issuance of the money orders by ordinary mail, whereas it is the oractice of the Ha vana office to forward three advices by registered mail. System of Swindlers. "The scheme takes the intended victims unaware. In the present case, 1 the Omaha manufacturer, if the scheme had been successful, would have had $2,500 in cash, received ' from the money orders. He receives from the swindler a letter, saying that he is going to buy a large order of goods and asking that a catalogue be sent him. The next day comes a letter with a sight draft on the in tended victim for $2,400. The letter states that for business reasons the sender of the , money orders finds himself in immediate need of this sum. And, of course, the recipient honors the draft because he is still $100 ahead. "Iu this instance it would have been the manufacturer who would ' have Inst if we had paid the money rders." , . Physical Education s Section Elects Officers The physical section of the Ne- bra ska State Teachers' association , held its session Thursday morning at the Central High school. After a ihort talk by Dr. E. T. Manning, su- Prof. Warner Shows Teachers The Proper Way to Dress Hogs Half of the carcass of a hog reposed on a table on the platform of the ball room of the Hotel Rome when 100 or so of the Nebraska teachers gathered there for the agricultural program yesterday. Shortly aft erward, clothed in a white jacket and wearing a white apron, carrying an armload of knives, saws a cleaver and a steel, K. F. Warner of the Nebraska college of agriculture entered the room and proceeded to give a demon stration in pork cutting, explaining the correct methods of killing hogs, cntting and curing the meat at home and on the farm. The portion of the carcass used for the demonstration was cut into parts, Mr. Warner explaining the method of getting out the lard, the bacon, trim ming the hams and the shoulders and preparing the parts for curing'. During the course of the meeting, E. L. Taylor, principal of the Bratton Unioit school, discussed the "Agricul ture in the Rural School," urging the teachers to instruct their pupils in the matter of buying and selling prices of grains and farm products, as well as in the subjects laid down in the text books. He asserted that books are I good things in the school room, but that agriculture is a subject that is greater and more far reaching than that of any book. Discussing "Agriculture in the High School," R. A. Stewart of the Holdrege high school contended that high school agricultural training is of inestimable value to the boys and girls of the towns and cities, not only broadening their ideas, but helping them in the matter of growing home gardens, truck gardening, poultry raising and in many other ways. To illustrate, Mr. Stewart pointed to the fact that of the boys and girls of the Holdrege high school who studied agriculture last year a number of them took first prizes at state and county fairs on the exhibits raised in the gardens that they planted and cultivated. In addition, many of them sold products out of their gardens, realizing considerable revenue. C. W. Watson of the state exten sion service of the University of Ne braska, in talking on "Home Projects in Agricuture," urged upon teachers the importance of becoming leaders in the organization of agricultural clubs among their pupils. He told them that they should not only strive to teach, but that they should prepare themselves so that they would know how to instruct the children to do things, producing the best results with the least cost. Mr. Watson favored giving credits to pupils on their home project work and would have thb work take in pig raising, egg-producing and cooking. Prof. I'ugsley of the University of Nebraska, in speaking on the "Agri cultural Teacher and the War," tookj the position that there are places for these teachers in the trenches, on the farm and in the school rooms of the state. He urged that more attention be paid to teaching Joyalty to the country, the problem of food conser vation and food production. The professor did not anticipate starvation, but with the United States called upon to furnish food for more than half of the civilized world he in sisted that it behooves Nebraskans to give special attention to food produc tion and the conservation of food products of all kinds. EARLY PEACE IN SIGHT-BRIGHAM Eastern Educator Addressing Commerce Section of State Teachers Tells of Methods of Teuton Professors. perintendent of health, a business meeting was held under the chairman ship of R. L. Cams, at which Miss Susan Myrick of Hastings, the pres ent secretary, was chosen president; Miss Mariie Richards, vice president, and Miss Vlasta Serba of Omaha sec retary. Dr. Manning emphasized the need of careful protection of the children's health. "Exclude the first child from the class and you will not have to exclude others," said Manning. "The aim of health supervision is to help education." Following the meeting of the sec tion, the teachers were assigned to classes in fotyc dancing, indoor games, stunts, playground games and postural exercises. The school , room games were illustrated by Miss Anna Gran- beck and the sixth B grade of j Kellom school. Miss Susan My rick put the fifth B grade of Central school through va rious postural exercises to illus trate the need of correct standing po sitions. C. H. English amused his class of teachers with some stunts to be used in the class room during recreation perio Miss Bessie I. Dumont of Cent. J High taught the visitors some new folk dances. Burgess-Nash Welfarers Give Dance for Employes Joy reigned supreme at Metropoli tan hall Wednesday night when over 200 members of the Welfare ssocia tton of the Burgesi-Nash company held one of their numerous dances. The Blackstone jazz band furnished the music and everyone from the smallest cash girl to the highest of ficial of the company, just couldn't make their feet behave. rr-rrrr-nri 'I immw HlWiiM a Kennedy Names Committee On Fuel for Lancaster The fuel administration committee for Lancaster county has been ap pointed by John L. Kennedy, Ne braska federal fuel admjnistrator. Prof. J. E. Rossingnoll of the de partment of economics of the state university is named as chairman. The other, members are Charles H. Rudge, E. B. Sawyer, C. C. Quiggle,! president ot the Nebraska Manufac turers' association; O. J. Allison, pres. dent Lincoln Rotary club, and George Anderson, vice chairman Lancaster Council of Defense, Havclock. Ail members with the exception of Anderson reside in Lincoln. The duty of the committee will be to gather information regarding the supply of fuel in Lancaster county, to investigate and report noon orices charged in the community and upon the gross margin charged on the dif ferent sizes and qualities of coal and whether, such margin is excessive. Local complaints regarding prices and requests for assistance in obtain ing coal will be considered by the committee and forwarded to Coal Dic tator Kennedy with the recommenda tion of the committee. Appointment of other county com mittees is expected soon. Annual Jewish Shekel ,Day on Sunday, Nov. 11 The Zionist council of Omaha will hold their annual shekel day Sunday, November 11. The announcement urges -all Jewish 'people to buy a hekel, thereby encouraging the In ternational Zionist movement in build ing. up the future of the Jewish nation. "Germany is gutting itself. It has cone so long on the plea of self-defense that I look for it to collapse suddenly. The end will come iu a crash," stated Dr. Albert Perry Brig hani of Colgate university and coun cilor of the Association of American Geographers. The doctor addressed the commerce section of the Nebraska State Teach ers' association in the High School of Federation." He was in Germany for one year before the w'ar was started and was lecturing at Oxford univer sity, England, when war was declared. He views Prussian militarism as a menace to the free commerce of the" world, but takes an optimistic view of the future. War Anticipated. When he was in England during 1914 a German housemaid told him there was going to be war because Germany wanted more room for its people. He used that girl s statement as representative of the Hohenzollern propaganda, which, he stated, had been disseminated and urged by pro fessors in German for years. "When the hanging begins, it ought to begin with those German profes sors. I left Germany six weeks be fore the war was started and I learned to loathe and hate the German autoc racy," said Dr. Brfgham. "Scratch - German and you will find a savage. They have always been pagans and savages at heart. I am not referring to loyal German-Americans in this country, but those who have been bred in the Frussian militaristic spirit. When I was in Germany a man expressed his surprise to me that the United States did not take Mexico because it was contiguous territory. He also could not understand this country's altruistic attitude toward Cuba." One Year More. In a conversation after his talk to the teachers the doctor expressed his hrm conviction that the war will be over next year and that Germany's collapse will be overwhelming and sudden. In hit consideration of geography and commerce before the teachers, Dr. Brigham said: "I do not say that the millenium is coming now, but if a geographer has any business inter preting history, I would say that the world is moving in that direction. Progress of industry and commerce offer indubitable evidence. The time will come when nations will live to gether in reasonable amity and un interrupted exchange of trade. Cen turies ago the people of Egypt quar reled over the division of the waters of the Nile, but they learned the lesson that it is more economic to consolidate than to be divided against themselves. Modern devices of manu facture and transportation have tended to unite the world." M. Y. Harding of Grand Island presided as president of the commerce section of the state teachers' associa tion. Other speakers were: Frances Roberts, Lincoln; Elizabeth Mahler, efficiency expert of Brandets stores; J. N. Nutter, Hastings; leanette Mc Donald, High School of Commerce; Rose L. Tharp, Grand Island: Mrs. Mabel Burgey, Fremont; Beulah Byrd, Van Sant school. Wants Boys Below Draft Age Sent to Colleges "If we are going to wage war at all. we should do it intelligently." This was the statement made by Dr. 1. B. Schreckengast, chancellor Nebraska Weslevan university, at the meeting I of the college section of the State Teachers association, at the 1-on-tenelle. This was the sentiment expressed throughout the meeting. Further, the question of recruiting officers in fluencing high school boys to enlist was frankly discouraged. That all boys not of conscription age be put into the colleges, if they are not al ready there, and that all present stu dents of conscription age be per mitted to finish their college work, was the opinion of Dr. Schrecken gast. The need for intelligent men to go forward with the work of reconstruc tion was the general argument. "Their duties in school are the same as the duties of the older men in the .trenches," said Prof A. A. Reed of Lincoln. Officers elected for the coming year are: President, John N. Bennett, Doane college; secretary, Anna L. Hinterlong, University of Nebraska. Express Company Will Handle Christmas Boxes Correct addressing of Christmas packages destined for soldiers of the American expedition in France is one of importance, according, fo E. P. Fitzwilliam of the Wells-Fargo Ex press company, whose organization has effected an agreement with the War department ' to facilitate the prompt delivery of Christmas boxes east. Packers must be conspicuously marked "Christmas box." The con signee's name, company, regiment or other organization, followed by the words "American- Expeditionary Forces," should appear in the address. In the upper left corner the name and address of the sender must be placed. The contents of each package should be stated on the outside, such as books, clothing, tobacco, etc., indi cating the general nature of the con tents. The package must be sent "Care Commanding General, Hoboken, N. J." Woman in Case is Cause Of Street Fist Fight The woman in the case brought O. E. Magg and Earl Matheson, 716 Ban croft street, to jail Wednesday night charged with disturbing the peace. Matheson alleges Magg took Mrs. Matheson automobiling. The fight was in progress in front of 2406 Cass street, when police arrived and gave the fistic combateers a ride to the station. They were released on cash bonds. The case came up in police court, but was continued till next Wednes day by Judge Madden on request of both parties, who wished to secure witnesses. Awards Divorce, But First Delivers Scorching Rebuke Judge Day gave Robert Zahnow and wife, Marip, a scorching rebuke when he granted the latter a divorce with $2,Z-0 alimony and $100 attor ney's fees. Mrs. Zahnow sued for $30,000, alleging various acts of cruelty on the part of her husband. ' i have had 850 divorce cases be fore me during this year," said Judge Day. "I am desperately sorry that so many people do not get along bet ter in the married jtate. It is the foundation of our society, and a great number of these divorces are founded on nothing more than pettiness and vicious nagging between husband and w.fe." Mutual consideration and a pinch of courtesy and tolerance would elimi nate a large part of the growing an tagonism in domestic life which leads to the abuse and quarrels ending in the divorce court, said the judge. ' There is no reason why a man can not get along as well with his wife as he can with his neighbors." Prof. W. N. Halsey is Chosen Pastor of Castelar Church At a meeting of the officers of Cas telar Presbyterian church Wednes day night Prof. Walter N. Halsey. head of the educational department of the University of Omaha, was unanimously selected as pastoral sup ply. Prof. Halsey will keep up his connection with the university in ad dition to his duties as pastor. . 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It promptly heals the inflamod membranes that line the throat and air passages, stops the annoying throat tickle, loosens the phlegm, and soon your cough stops entirely. Splen did for bronchitis, croup, whooping jougbi and bronchial asthma. Pinex is a highly concentrated jom pound of Norway plno ?xtract, ind ia famous the world over for its healing effect on the numbranvs. To avoid disappointment '.sk for "'2$ ounces o Pinex" with full directions and don't accett anvtl.ing else. A guar antee, of absolute satisfaction or money promptly refunded -rocs with this )rep aratioa. The. Vines, Co., Ft Wayne, Ind. Bee Want Ads Produce Results. FRESH FISH FRESH FISH FOR FRIDAY Fresh Carp or Buffalo, per lb 10c Fresh Salmon, per lb 20c Fresh Halibut, per lb 25c Fresh Pike, per lb 20c Fresh White Fish, per lb 20c Fresh Herring, per lb 15c Fresh Alaska Herring (10-lb. pails) per pail , .$1.10 Also Black Bass, Croppies, Lake Trout, Red Snapper, Flounders, Finnan Haddie, Hard Shell Crabs, Boiled Lobsters, Shrimps. We carry a complete line of smoked and salted fish. Also don't fail to visit ihe most sanitary delicatessen department in America. Our stock of saladf and dressings and roast meats and poultry is large and varied. PHONE DOUG.2793 s Mara Floor First Ntl. Bank Building. Seeks to Steal Firewater, Got Horse Serum Instead Some unhappy thieves mistook bottles of horse serum for firewater and stole nine bottles of the stuff from the automobile which G. A. Sneede, Sarpy county farmer, left standing at Twenty-fifth and N streets, Wednesday night. "I'd like to have seen the thieves when they reached an alley and took a wig," chuckled Desk Sergeant Mc-Carty. Daily Demonstration APOLLO Reproducing Piano at A. HOSPE CO. 1513-1515 Douglas St. 1m Power That Winter Cannot Weaken l" WINTER weather doesn't bother Red Crown Gasoline any more than it does a polar bear. You get quick, easy starts, fast getaways and snappy pick-ups from Red Crown even with snow on the ground and the mercury crowding itself into the thermometer bulb. Every drop in every gallon of Red Crown Gasoline is a drop of energy. It's all power working power that never varies in the slightest degree. That's because Red Crown Gaso line has a low initial boiling point. It vaporizes readily in the coldest weather crowds the cylinders with a lively mixture. y Motors don't weaken in winter. Ordinarily gasoline does. Red Crown doesn't. 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