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i THE BEE: "OMAHA, TUESDAY. DECEMBER 21. 1913. NEBRASKA BASE HOSPITAL HAS NARROW ESCAPE Major A. C. Stokes Writes of Attack of Submarine Whlie 'Crossing the English Channel. Nebraska Base hospital units nar row escape from a German subma rine while crossing the English channel is described in a letter from Maj.. A; C Stokes to Frank V. Jud son, state Red Cross director. "We were, within 100 yards of the hospital ship Warilda when it was sunk by a German submarine the night of' August 1. We were all called on deck and could plainly see the flashes of the guns and supposed they were firing at us. We did not know what had happened until the next morning," wrote Major Stokes. Shelled in Paris. "We reached Paris August 6. the last day the Germans shelled Paris. Every half hour shells broke in the city, one of them also within ( 100 i yards of us. Several people were killed. "Byr August 10, we were all in Alierey ready for work. Our hos pital was built, but the equipment was not here, so it was up to us to Ret the equipment installed -and ar ranged. At this we all worked hard. filling the Wards with beds and matl tresses, the laboratory and operating rooms with all the material we could get. "Nebraska base hospital is gen erally regarded in this sector to have the best equipped operating room and the most attentive and conscientious staff of workers. Much of our success has been due to the support and money received from heme and from the state Red Cross. Many sad things have happened . during the course of our existence in France and we have passed through many trials and tribula- - tions. The saddest thing of all was the death 'of one of our nurses from meningitis which occurred soon af tti her arrival. Many of the nurses' have been ill on account of impro per quarters and lack of heat. One man and his work deserves 'particu lar mention. This is the work of our chaplain, Dean Tancock. He is btloved by the entire unit and his ; counsel and advice has been invalu able. "The consulting service of the ear, nose and throat of the entire center is controlled by Base 49, as are also the neurological consulting service, the X-ray consulting serv ice and the neuro-surgical consult ing service. Increase Capacity. "Large Markee tents furnishes us the increased capacity from 1,000 to 2,000 patients. On the 1st of Octo ber, the patients from the. Argonne drie began to come. This con stant flow of patients continued from the 1st of October to about the 15th or 18th of November, al- 1 most tip to the present time. Our capacity was taxed to its utmost. "The surgical side, of which Major Stokes it now in charge, at .o,ne time reached the enormous number of 1,300 patients. The medi cal service, in charge of Major Bridges, at the same time nuni' . bered 700. - "We 'feel that the state of Ne Ltaska. the University of Nebraska and the Red Cross can be proud of the record cf Base hospital No. 49. Unit No. 26 is the Rochester, Minn., fnit and we have been in competi tion with them since our arrival and we can justly say that we have not been compared to our detri ment." I Widow of Photographer Sues Insurance Company Mae C. Noel, widow of J. W. Noel, photographer who figured in the sensational Kelly ax-murder case in Montgomery county, la., v has brought an action in the district court for $1,250 against the Mer cantile Insurance company of America. The claim is made in connection 'with an automobile policy held by Mi. Noel, whose car was stolen. Noel was found dead in the Aibia, la. railroad yards abouj a year ago. , i ' Reported Illness of Head of Street Railway Unconfirmed Gunlon W. Wattles' was well" rr.ough to be "up and around' Monday after a cold, which kept him in bed Saturday and Sunday. A rumor was current Sunday n ght I hat he was dangerously ifl with pr.eumonia. Members of his family sav he had no sign or symptom of pneumonia The Abandoned Room By Wadsworth Camp CHAPTER XXXV. Another Mysterious Wound. Bobby forced himself to speak calmly, deliberately, steadily. "To go for the night alone to the old room as Howells did." Robinson whistled. "Didn't believe you had that much nerve. Two men have tried that. What good would it do?" "If the answer's anywhere," Bpb by said, "it must be hidden in that room. Howells felt it. I was sure of it when I was prevented from taking the evidence You've believed it, I think." "There is something strange and unhealthy about the room," Robin son agreed. "Certainly the secret of the locked doors lies there. But we've had sufficient warning. I'm not ashamed to say I wouldn't take such a chance. I don't know that I ought to let you." Bobby smiled. "4've been enough of a coward," he said, "and, Robinson, I've got to know. I shan't go near the bed. I'll watch the bed from a corner. If the danger's in the bed, as we suspect, it probably won't be able to reach me, hut just the same it may ex pose itself. And Rawlins or you can be outside the broken door in the corridor waiting to enter at the first alarm." "Howells had no chance to give an alarm, Kobinson muttered. "We'll see later." But Bobby understood that he would agree, and he forced his new courage to face the prospect. . Maybe something will turn up, Robinson mused. "The case can't grow more mysterious indefinitely." But Ins tone held no assurance. He seemed to foresee new and diffi cult complications. When they returned to the hall Bobby shrank from the picture of his grandfather still crouched by the fire, his shoulders twitching, his fingers about the black briar pipe shaking. Groom alonehad remain ed with him. Bobby opened the in WAR. PUZZLES SECRETARY DANIELS RECOMMENDED An American Navy on a par with the most wonderful and called for $1,500, 000,000, three years ago today, De cember 24, 1J15. V Find a seaman. " ' YESTERDAY'S AVSWER Upside down nose at right shoulder. S - An deal Christmas rift a Colum bia Grafonola with a good selection of -records of the latest song hits. We take measure in demonstrating bur eom plete line of machines. ! I 1 1L. I 1 a jtl tomf in ana near ine iai est records. v Gaskill Music Co., Nebraska City, Neb. 4 K0UTSKY- W PAVLIKC0. South Side. COLUMBIA GRAFONOLA 3 AND RECORD DEPARTMENT. '; Come ia and see our large display of Grafonolas for Xmas and hear the late record's: Sold on payments if desired. j BSSBSSssBSBsaissssssBsssaasss .: . . .... : There is no Christmas GIFT Quite so Welcome as a Columbia G rafonola " The most delightful gift in the world and "pleases both old and young alike. We urge you to drop in and see our wonderful line of Grafonolas and hear the latest rec ords. Remember that we cany one of the largest stocks of erafonolas i : s? v n I; ' and records west 01 umana. Ull J Models and prices to suit every taste, p v Come in, and talk it over with us we know that you will be inter- v- ested.' " j GREAT WESTERN NOVELTY COMPANY . '.. ! WM. BREDEHOEFT, Sole Owner, -; ' Beeroer, Nebraska. ; 0 - front door. There was no one tne court. "Parades," he said, closing the door, "ha gone out of the court. Where's Katherine, doctor?" "She went to the kitchen," the doctor rumbled, "I'm sure I don't know what for this time of night." After a little Graham and Rawlins came down the stairs. Graham's face was scarred by fresh trouble. Rawlins drew the district attorney to one side. "What have vou two been. doing up there?" Bobby asked Graham. "Rawlins is hard headed." Graham answered in a low,, worried tone. He wouldn't meet Bobby's eyes. He seemed to seek an escape. Where's Katherine?" he asked. "Doctor Groom says she went to the back part of the house. Why don't you tell me what you were doina?" "Only trying to keep Rawlins from making more mischief," Gra ham answered. He wouldn't explain. "Aren't there enough riddles in this house?" Doctor Groom asked with frank disapproval. Rawlins and Robinson joined them, sparing Graham a further de fense. The district attorney had an air of fresh resolution. He was about to speak when the front door opened quietly, framing the black ness of the court. They started for ward, seeing no one. Silas Blackburn made a slow, shrinking movement, crying out: "They've opened the door! Don't let them in! Don't let them come near me again!" Although they knew Farades had been in the court the spell of the Ce dars was so heavy upon them that for a moment they didn't know what to expect. They hesitated with a little of the abnormal apprehension Silas Blackburn exposed. Then Rawlins sprang forward and Bobby called: "Carlos!" Farades stepped from one side. He lingered against the black back ground of the doorway. It was plain enough something was wrong with him. In the first place, although he had opened the door, he had been unwilling to enter. "Shut the door," Silas Blackburn moaned. Parades, with a quick gesture of surrender, stepped in and obeyed. His face was white. He had lost his immaculate appearance. His clothing showed stains of snow and mould. He held his left hand be hind his back. y "What's the matter with you?" Robinson demanded. The Panamanian's laugh lacked its usual indifference. "When I said the Cedars was full of ghosts, I should have heeded my own warning. I might better have staid comfortably locked up in Smithtown." Silas Blackburn spoke in a hoarse whisper: "What did you see out there?" Are they coming?" "I saw very little," Parades an swered. "It was too dark." "You saw something," Dr. Groom rumbled. Parades nodded. He looked at the floor. "A a woman in black." "By the lake!" Bobby cried. "Not as far as the lake. It was nearjhe empty grave." Silas Blackburn commenced to shake again. The doctor's little eyes were wider. "It was a woman a flesh and blood woman?" Robinson asked. "If it was a ghost , it had the power of attack; but that, as you'll recall, is by no'means unusual here. That's why I've come in rather against my will. It seems strange, but I, too, have been struck by a sharp and slender object, and 1 thought, perhaps", the doctor had better look at the result." With a motion of repugnance, he moved his left hand from behind his hack and stretched it to the light.J The coat below the elbow was torn. The slender hand was crimson. He tried to smile. "Luckily, it wasn't at the back of my head." "Sit down," Doctor Groom said, waving Robinson and -Rawlins away. "Let me see how badly he's hurt. There'll be plenty of time for ques tions afterward." (To Be Continued Tomorrow.) BUSINESS MEN BOOSTING FOR BIG MEET HERE Committee ges to Chicago to Arrange for Meeting of Readjustment Congress in Omaha. ' " Following the meeting held by Omaha business men. Saturday in the rooms of the Chamber of Com merce to-perfect plans for the hold ing of the Trans-Mississippi Read justment congress in Omaha Feb ruary 4, 5 and 6. Commissioner Manley, President C. C. George, John W. Gamble of the executive committee and Randall K. Brown of the war activities committee of the Chamber of Commerce, R. C. Howe, manager of Armour & Co., and a numberof other Omaha business men went to Chicago Sunday night to attend a sectional meeting of the National Chamber of Commerce in that city, where more detail plans of the big meeting in Omaha in Febru ary are being perfected. ' They will return )to Omaha this morning, .and it is .expected at that time will have some interesting information to give out regarding (the readjustment congress, to be heia nere. Mail Carriers to Deliver , Christmas Mail Wednesday Christmas day business-route car riers at the main postoftice, Union station, South Side, and stock yards stations, will report at 8 a. in,, and will make two trips. Residence route carriers to report at 8 a. m., and to make one trip. Carriers at suburban stations other than above mentioned will make one trip. Money 'order department and postal savings bank will not open. Other sections of the postoffice will be open until 10:30 a. m. New January Numbers of Columbia Records Toscha Seidel Plavs IT 75 5 1 -V "T " wiciuawsius romance The worlds greatest musicians have paid tribute to the compel ling artistry of this young genius of the violin. 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On taleitillColumbiaDealers. , Scribner Mill Put Out of Business By Food Administration The Monitor Milling company of Scribner, licensed and doing busi ness as the Farmer's Co-operative Mercantile company "lias bcew put out of business so long as the food administration exercises control over the output of hulls that make flour and other food stuffs. At the office of the Nebraska food administration it is charged that the Monitor Milling company has been disobeying its ordcYs in its busi ness transactions with Uncle Sam. It is alleged, that during the period from July1 27 to November 30, this year, in 350 instances the company sold mill feed in excess of the maxi mum prices fixed by the food ad ministration. These overcharges are said to have approximated $1,500. . Last August charges were 'filed against the Monitor Milling com pany. It was accused of overcharg ing." The complaint was sustained and the mills ordered shut down for a period of 30 days. Later on other complaints were filed and a hearing had. The charges were sustained and now the finding has been ap proved by thcVnational food admin istration, with a recommendation that the" mills be closed for an in definite period. CHOOSE A Columbia for Christmas. Realize an en during source of pleasure and inspiration, a solace in time of rouble, an added joy in happy days. Hear our latest records just received. H. J. HORSTMAN" Columbus, Neb. The Columbia Grafonola will br:ntt happiness into your home on Christmas day and every day through out the year. We are showing a com plete line of Columbia Grafonolas, as well as records of the world's best music. Opera House Pharmacy Schuyler, Nebraska. VISIT OUR DAILY CONCERTS Have a , Columbia in Your Home this Xmas and make everybody happy. A gift that is appreciated by all. People of western Nebraska are urged to try our service. We have a com plete stock of Grafonolas as well a the latest records. Call or write for terms. 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Railroads Report Christmas Travel the Best in Years With th-crcst of the Christmas travel passed with the exception of short trips, railroad passenger men say that business has been the best in years. More people than usual have Roue to California and the same has been true with reference to the movement south. OiurrVouut of so many of the boys having been in the government ser vice, tWfc student tiavet has been lighter usual, but it has been very ood. On tlip whole, the lail road people arc,atisticd. A lull is expected until after the first of the year, when it is said there will be another largo move ment to the Pacific coast and south. Baker Would Make j Three Army Leaders' Generals for Li Washington, Dec. 2.1 licsto of the permanent rank of general John J. Pershing, commander of ' American forces in prance; Peyl C. March, chief of staff, and Tasl II. Hlisif, military representative the supreme war council, and a p luanent rank of lieutenant gene on Hunter Liggett and Robert Milliard, commanding the First a Second armies, was as.kcd by Sec tary Baker today in a, letter Chairman IJent, of the House 111 tarv committee. PLAY YOUR Columbia Grafonola Electrically Christmas Morning Our stock of this Beautiful Columbia Model is limited, so we advise early selection for Christmas delivery. J t is equipped wiUi individual Record eject or, a feature found only in Columbia Grafono 'las. The Electric Motor is -.a, marvel of accuracy and precision, driving the turn table with ar evenness of speed thai does not vary a hair breadth in a thousand revolutions. No need of any attention from you, once the electric current is on, aside from changing records, while they last, only $145.00 To start the instrument you simply bring the tone arm over to playing position, and, best of all, it can be purchased at before-war prices and on easy terms. 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