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Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
"By the People
for the People"

Newspapers are the only ad-
vertising medium that hold a
direct commission from the
people," said +. Irving Fletcher
in a recent public address.
Newspapers are only great In
influence as they serve the
public.
They are published primarily
to give the news and they carry
advertisements incidentally.
So accustomed are newspaper
readers TO seeing advertising in
their favorite paper that they
regard II as part of the news
their money pays for.
The newspaper brings the ad-
vertising into the home. Be
CAUSE PEOPLE WANT TO
READ 1T.
National advertisers are now
finding out what local dealers
discovered long ago-that no
advertising will produce so
much business for so little
money as newspaper advertis-
ing.
National advertisers are in
vited to write the Bureau OF
Advertising, American News
paper Publishers Association,
World Building. New York, for
a booklet on "Co-operstion.s
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
Detectives Hunt
for $4,000

PITTSBURGH, June BIT became
known today that many detectives are
searching for $500 which mysteriously
disappeared from a deposit box Of tho
Colonial Trust company Of this city. The
loss OF the money was discovered on
June and was not made public in or
der that city and private detectives
could make a quiet investigation Bf-
forts OF the officers, It was said today.
have been futile and not trace OF the
money has been found.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
YALE WINS The FOUR-MTLE
Sons Of Eli Take Varsity Race from
Harvard by One Foot.
GRUELLING RACE ALL THE WAY
Several Minutes of COnferrinE on
Part of Judges Necessary Before
IL is Settled who is the
Victor.

REGATTA COURSE, NEW LONDON.
June 19.-Yale won the four-mile varsity
race from Harvard today by one foot
after the most sensational race that has
ever been rowed over the four-mlle course
on the Thames river IL was first be-
lieved by the Judges that Harvard had
won, but after several minutes of con-
ferring tho judges decided that Yale had
been the victor over her rival by one foot.
The race was guelling one from start
TO finish. Harvard took the lead at the
start and held it by maintaining a fast
stroke until near the second mile, when
Yale, by squirting. edged the prov OF her
shell in front.
Nip and Tuck to Finish.
Then the boys from Harvard redoubled
their energies and after another mile OF
hard rowing the Crimson crew had a
slight lead at the three-mile mark. Then
1t was nip and tuck to the finish. First
Yale then Harvard was out In front, but
only by inches. Nearing the finish, the
two crews were on even terms Yale,
Just by twelve inches, put her shell over
the line a winner.
The official time of the varsity race
was: Yale, H;16; Harvard, 2l1s$.
Harvard defeated Yale in the second
varsity race today by seven lengths. The
contest was over a two-mile course from
Bartletts Point to the navy yard. The
time of the winner was n'a4 Ysie'S'
1902
1t was an easy victory for the men
from Harvard. They caught the water
first. pushed the nose Of their shell out
In front, and then steadily increased their
lead so that they finished seven lengths
ahead of the Yale men.
Freshmen Two-Mile Race.
Harvard won the freshman eight two
mile rowing race, defeating Yale by four
lengths. The Yale freshmen took the lead
at the start but within four small lengths
were headed by Harvard, whose lead
steadily grew until at the half-mile it
was three lengths in the fore. Near the
finish Yale's coXswain steered a wide
course, and Harvard squirting. led over
the finish line winner by four lengths.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
TWO BUTTE MINERS ARE
CHARGED WITH Rl0TING

BUTTE. Mont, June 19-G. Gregory
and William Devaney were arrested last
night on warrants charging that they
were instigators OF the riot which broke
up the parade of the miners union last
Saturday. They are the only men who
have been put in jail in connection with
the riots John Nelson. a policeman.
swore out the warrants. Nelson charges
that Gregory and Devaney pushed him
through a plate glass window.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
BRANDON THOMAS. ACTOR
AND PLAYWRIGHT. IS DEAD

LONDON, June 1s.-Brandon Thomas,
actor and playwright, died here today
aged S. He was best known as tho
author of "Charley's Aunt" play which
was performed many thousands of times
in all parts Of the world ana in numerous
languages.
Mr.. Thomas studied civil engineering,
but left that profession in 1879 to become
an actor. and had very successful career
on the stage for twenty-eight years. He
toured America in 1885. While still or
the stage he wrote many comedies and
was also the author of several popular
songs
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
Meyer Begins Work
on Butte Tangle

BUTTE, Mont, June 19.-Charles II.
Meyer. president of the Western Fedora
ton of Miners, arrived here today from
Denver and will attempt to bring about
peace in the disrupted Butte Miners
union James Lord OF Washington ac-
companed Mr.. Meyer.
The federation president went into con-
sultation with j. c. Lowney, the only
federation official who has been present
since Sunday.
Mr. Lord is chairman of the mining de-
partment OF the American Federation OF
Labor.
President Meyer said he expected 10
prevent the Butte local being reorganized
as a union independent OF bodies.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
SIOUX CITY JOY RIDER
KILLED, ANOTHER HURT

SIOUX CITY, Ia. June ia taxioab
collecting a party of Joy riders was
wrecked near Sarseant Bluffs five miles
south Of Sioux City late tonight. Stella
Greene was killed; Louis Steele driver
of the car had an arm broken and
Marie Murray was bruised. Two undenti-
fled male occupants OF the car escaped
injury All reside in Sioux City.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
OLD STORY BEING REPEATED
IN PAINTING BERTHA'S CASE

KANSAS CITY, Mo. June 1S-Cspecisl
Telegram, )-"'ainting Bertha" Lbbecke.
who was arrested yesterday after faint
ing professionally in the store OF the Mar
golis Jewelry company. was fined 500 in
municipal court today. The woman be-
came violent and abusive in court and
was locked up in a padded cell.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
G.. 0. P. is Unseated
By the Lower House

WASHINGTON. June l9.-L. c, Dyer Of
st. Louis. republican. representing the
Twelfth Missouri district, was unseated
by the house late today by a vote OF 147
to 9S His election. was contested by
Michael j. GIL. democrat.
Then by a vote Of l26 to iOS resolution
declaring gill legally elected was adopted
MIR. gill Immediately took the oath OF
office.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
NUDE TORSO OF WOMAN
FOUND IN MOHAWK RIVER

SCHENECTADY, n. Y. June ls-The
nude torso OF woman was taken from
the Mohawk river late today by fisher
men The head, arms and legs had been
severed and the body sewed In sack
Police are investigating.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
ARSON SQUAD TRIES TO
BURN LONDON CHURCH

LONDON June ban attempt to burn
a church at Beckenham. a southeastern
suburb Of London, was made last night by
an arson squad" Of militant suffragettes
The flames were quickly extlnguished
and the damage was small
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
MOORE CONFIRMED DESPITE
IOWA SENATOR'S PROTEST

WASHINGTON. June 1s-By vote Of
80 10 IS the nomination OF f. r. Moore
for marshal OF the northern district OF
Iowa was confirmed in the senate today,
Iowa senators opposed IL
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
Two Men Killed in
Tunnel in France

NICE, France. June 1s.-Two persons
we're killed and seven injured by a
landslide today in a tunnel of the new
railway from Nice to Cuneo, Italy. It
is feared more people were buried be-
meath the debris.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
Comparative Local Record,

Temperature and precipitation depar-
lures from the normal:
Normal temperature. 70
Deficiency for the day..................... 3
Total ecess since March 1.................2 p.
Nomal precipitation.......... .l6 iucn
Deficiency for the day........... .l6 inch
Total rainfall since March ..l3OS inches
Excess since March l............ 9S lncn
Excess Tor cor. period, l9l3...... 40 inch
Detlciency Tor cor. period, 1872, $50 inches
nennrIa Ernnn stntLnn. - - =.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20

FIRST STEAMER THROUGH PANAMA cANALThe
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
The Weather

Forecast till p. IN. Saturday:
For Omaha, Council Bluffs and Vicinity
Fair; warmer.
Temperature at Omaha Yesterday.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
The National Capita.
Friday, June 10, 1914.


Met at noon
Authorized an investigation Of cnarges
that the senate letter paper was misused
In a gold mine promotion
The House,
Met at II O. m.
Debate was resumed on the DyeT-Ciiil
election contest IN ths Twelfth Missouri
district
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20
Reports From stations at 7 p. NJ.

T. indicates trace OF precipitation
L A WELSH. Local Forecaster.
Omaha daily bee., 1914-06-20

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
- The Bankhead Plan

Robson Brown of Tuscaloosa, promi- nent business man and politician of west Alabama, writes The Age-Herald regard ing the Bankhead plan for the relief of the cotton holders of the south, in part as follows:
 Many plans have been suggested for relieving the distressing business condi- tions confronting our people by reason of a complete lack of a cotton market. Most of these are either impracticable or impossible. and practically all the others offer only partial and temporary relief. Senator Bankhead has recently written long letter explaining and arguing for his plan, which, in brief, is for the leg islature to be called together in extra session as early as possible and submit to vote of the people constitutional amendment authorizing the stare to issue $40, 0O0,000 of three-year per cent bonds with which to buy one-half of Alabama s estimated 1914 cotton crop at 10 cents per pound, these bonds to be issued in small denominations so they could be used directly in buying the cotton and prac- tically as currency. The senator believes that by quick action the purchase of cotton under this plan could actually be- gin by January l.
 'l am constitutionaly opposed to bond issues, and also to the state engaging in private enterprises but we are fac ing crisis; in fact, a threatened calam- ity that portends the destruction of values and bankruptcy to many of our most honest citizens who would look upon noth- ing as so great an afflction as a fail ure to pay their debts. This bond issue, like the revenue bill just being passed by Congress, could be Justified as (and by be only as) a war measure, and 1t could be so safeguarded as to reasonably guarantee the repayment of the bonds within three years or less without loss to the state. The provision to tax the cotton crop of this and subsequent years could be so fixed as to make the cotton itself carry the bonds.''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Let Us Have Optimism

The European war, at the start, caused confusion in the business world. That was in the nature of things. Business conditions in the United States were directly affected. Large banking affairs had to be adjusted. For time the money market was ex- tremely tight. The cotton market was paralyzed, and in certain sections there was note of despondency.
 The war will continue for sometime. Will the business of the country be permanently kept down? Not a bit of it. The United States as a great commercial country would present sorry appearance indeed before the nations of the earth if it's leading busi- ness men lost their grit We have been boasting of our great resources and of our ability to "get ahead;" to take care of ourselves, so to speak.
 In England business is going on just as if there was no war. Pros perity prevails throughout Great Britain. Ireland as well as England and Scotland is thriving. In the Uni ted States the business situation has been improving for several weeks. Ad- justments are being satisfactorily worked out. The improvement from now on will be very marked.
 Before the European war broke out a new era of prosperity was coming on in this country. The interruption in August and September was tenn porary. Prosperity was postponed only for awhile. It should get it's momentum before the end of this month regardless of what the war out look may be.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
IN HOTEL LOBBIES
Mitchell TeII. .a story

Col. R.-A. Mitchell of Gadsden, vice chairman of the state democratic cam paign committee, who is now in Birmng- nam in charge of state campaign head quarters, said yesterday that he was asked by an "old time" southern negro on Sand mountain the other day con corning the meaning of moratorium.
 T explained to the negro what the word meant, and attempted to make it's meaning lodge in his brain by using homely illustrations Finally, his face frightened perceptibly, and he exclaimed:
 Oh, well, I'se got no use for no mor- atcrium- Fse already declared post mortem on all my obligations
 The state democratic campaign com mittee, to make use of the negro's sug- gestion, has declared a post mortem in Alabama on the republican and pro gressive parties. We are going to elect all of our nominees for state office, all our nominees for Congress, all our nomi- nees for the legislature, and If we lose an office in a county we will be surprised. The people have realized, 1t appears, that the democratic party has not only done more for the masses than any other party in the last 50 years, but that the demo- cratic party offers the only hope for relief from the present business depres- sion as well We are going to make it unanimous
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09

and an acrobatic young woman to in- terpolate what are billed as "the latest ballroom dances" These cou- pies appear with tiresome frequency and go through the intricate steps of the various dances with more or less proficiency. The management would as soon think of trying to worry along without an electrician as to give show without one of these dancing teams.
 It is predicted, even by some of the opponents" themselves, that the cfaze is now at it's height and will be apt to diminish in year or two. That is consummation desired by great many people who have long since lost interest in the tango, as well as it's and would be glad to see this dance mania give way to some other fad that is less persistent and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
pRYAN,s PREDICrIoN

From the Philadelphia Evening Ledger
 Our sailors and marines had just landed in Vera Cruz and street fighting was in progress. The papers were full of rumors of impending war. A company of Phila- delphia actors, employed in the Jewish theatre in Arch street. were on their way to Baltimore to give special per formance. Their stage manager, Anschel Schor now graduated into the ranks of Yiddish dramatists. sought breakfast in the dining car There was only one va cant seat and-William Jennings Bryan sat opposite.
 Schor unaccustomed to the presence of greatness sat down diffidently. Stammer- ingly he ordered his meal and then MT. Bryan began conversation on various topics. Then he arose.
 My name is William Jennings Bryan" he said. May I ask yours?"
 My name is Anschel Schor." replied the theatrical man, explaining his calling. "Win there be any war?' he ventureo finally.
 My friend, responded the Secretary of State. placing his hands upon the Phil-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
The Tango Craze

Some idea of the dance mania which prevails in this country just now may be gained from the announcement that the town of Superior, Wis, after making vain efforts to suppress the tango, has decided to teach the dance properly. Larger towns and cities in the United States have long since rec ognized the tango, the various. ''trots" and the maxixe as unavoidable and have yielded with more or less grace to a situation that seems to permit of no compromise. Superior, being a small town and probably not recog- nizing that the tango tide cannot be stemmed by municipal laws or other wise, made an attempt that was fore. doomed to fail.
 The dancing craze has swept over this country to such an extent that hundreds of men and women who heretofore earned precarious liveli- hood on the stage are now waxing rich as teachers and "exponents. J No musical comedy Ion the road" con siders itself suitably equipped unless there-is a spider legged young man
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
The Fair Today

Yesterday was great day at the Fair. Today promises to be even more exciting, and the crowd in at tendance will be the record breaker.
 During the last five of six years Bir- miRgham's State Fairs have been ex- ceptionally attractive. They have been educational and diverting, for no fair is in order nowadays without it's free shows. But in general interest and in the variety of exhibits this years Fair is far ahead of anything of the kind ever seen before in the south.
 It is a splendid Fair indeed and no citizen of Birmingham can afford to miss seeing it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
COTTON IN NEW YORK

From the New York Herald.
 Cotton in great fluffy masses, festooned
 and draped and clustered in white Jumps just as it came from two big bales, formed
 the decorations of the windows of the
 Richmond Underwear company, at 30 and
 tracting great attention from passersby.
 By this display the company is beginning
 campaign to bring to public notice the
 importance of buying cotton and keeping the planters on their feet.
 People do not seem to realize" said c. l.. Story, treasurer of the company, that cotton is liot like other products. Cotton is a material which Is used as a medium of exchange. Cotton means
 money. Up here in the north many pere- sons are inclined to say: Everybody Is affected by the situation; let the south
 take it's medicine But they do not realize
 that everyone who has business dealings with the south or has dealings with any one selling goods in the south Is vitally 1 interested in the situation.
 l If the farmers cannot get rid of their
 cotton crops they will not be able to pay l their bills. If the cotton crop Is bought by spectators at bearish prices the farm CTS. and consequently their creditors, wil suffer. If everybody gets together anc buys cotton 1t will be taken out of the hands of the speculators; cotton buyers
 will wake up and begin to buy themselves
 tc avoid the trouble of making small sales all over the country, and the investors | fc xri1 sell with a profit of at least 20 per cent
 "That sums up our view" MT. Story continued, ''and explains why we want to see cotton bought by everybody. If l. 900 bales can be sold it will have a sur | prising influence upon the market and as- sure it's rise.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
BROTHERs

By Robert Loveman. o brothers, we are children of the sons
 of man, Valiant, fearful, naughty, fearful. cling
 Ing close to class or clan, Split in sordid, narrow nations caught
 in creeds that bless or ban, But brothers we are brothers of the sons
 of man. % brothers. we are children of the sons
 of man, With step elate the millions march upon
 the battle van; They die like sheep in shambles (dear
 God. send peace again), o brothers. are we brothers of the sons
 of men? The fleets of air that journey fair on
 joyous mission bent, Now fling their death darts flaming,
 from the fiery Armament; Where soft the ocean pillows breathe.
 or where the breakers swell, Squat on their hips. the battleships, are
 paying hounds of hell. o brothers. 'tis the mothers who are
 martyred at the guns, Europas soul is stricken with the slaush-
 ter of her sons, The great world heart is heavy (dear
 God, send peace again.. And brothers still be brothers of the sons
 of men
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
IDLE OPINIONS.

There's no disposition in England to let George do it. He isn't even permitted to go to the front and make speech According to testimony given before the city council crime commission, pickpock- cts pay s4o,ooO annually to Chicago law yers and bondsmen. This is great coun- try for applying the doctrine of Tive and let live"
 A seven-inch garter snake tied up traf- fic on Broadway while mob of 300 people gazed on the wriggling reptile. The boob population of New York is apparently not decreasing.
 It's been so long since an heress has eloped with chauffeur and received the proper amount of space in the Sunday supplement that our heart is hungry for the inspiring details of a true romance
 PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
Eimore-FrankIin Delegates

Judge S. J. Petrie of Franklin county and Frank W. Lull of Elmore have sent The Age-Herald the following lists of delegates which they have appointed to represent these respective counties in the convention of the Alabama Good Roads association. which will be called to or der in Montgomery October 21:
 Franklin-S. J. Petree, R. l.. Bowen. W. H. Key, W. O. Vinson. J. B. Hurley. J. M. Strange, Fletcher Reid, J. Gaisser pr. w. l. Clark. Dr. James Copeland
 Elmore-W. A. Butler, s. B. Reneau, l.. C. Smith, Cabot Lull George E. Ens- len, H. J. Lancaster. H. R. Golson, w. w. Jones, Bonnie Huff, E. A. Howle, T. l.. Macon Houston Howard J. l. Profit George F. Smott. J. M. Holley, John G. Jackson, J. G. Richardson, W. T. Mar tin. s. J. McMorris, Capt George F. Sedberry, Adolphe Hohenberg, George D. Robson, J. R. Gamble, M. D. Still W. L. Lancaster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09
THE YIELD OF WHEAT

From the Chicago Journal.
 The average yield of wheat in the United States is about B bushels per acre. The average yield in Germany is 26 bushels and in England B.
 Does this argue that the soil and climate of Europe are better adapted to wheat growing than those of the United States? Not at all. It proves only that careful farming on the other side of the water will produce better re- suits than careless farming here. Amer ican cultivators who put their minds to it have no trouble in breaking the Euro pean record
 One farmer in Illinois has averaged AS s bushels of wheat per acre each year for three years He attributes his success to careful seed selection, as well as to good handling of the land.
 Two professors in this state have raised 3S bushels of wheat per acre on soil so unpromising that their place used to bear the name of Poor Land Farm"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-10-09

grievous wrong. But taking a drink
 of liquor is not a crime per SC; there
 fore the difference between murder
 and the drinking of liquor.
 What The Age-Herald has con
 tended for and will always contend for is the principle of local option. It is not fair and neither is it American for the people of one county or city who believe in prohibition to say that another community which has the right to hnow it's own mind shall not legalize the sale of liquor. When Alabama had it's prohibition regime Birmingham was honeycombed with blind tigers. There was a strong sentiment against prohibition here notwithstanding the fact that during campaign of hysteria the county voted dry. When an election was held under the present local option law there was decisive majority in favor of high license and regulation
 But during the time when the pro- hibitionists were in power the state was greatly scandalized by blind tiger ism. Governor Conner threatened to call out the militia in order that the laws might be enforced. Of course that threat only subjected the execu- tive to ridicule. America is very diff ferent from Russia. Here laws must be enforced through civil processes and not by military force.
 It is doubtless true that a large majority of the people of Selma are opposed to liquor. Selma is a model town There may be other model towns in Alabama from the law and order point of view. But when it comes to large cities the conditions in regard to prohibition are very different. And if the editor of the. Selma Journal will stop to con sider he will see the truth of The Age Herald's conclusion in it's article about Czar can enforce prohibi- tion whereas free and enlightened people cannot"
 In this country militarism will never be accepted.