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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
HIGHER INSURANCE
RATES AGREED ON
Letter Carriers Decide Upon Plan for
Rearranging Life Insurance
Plan Of Association.
GA1EoR IS VOTED A sRATUITY

A higher rate on the fraternal in
surance of the Mutual Benefit asso-
clation OF the National Association of
Letter Carriers Is to be paid in the
future.
The report OF the board OF trustees
uf the benefit association was adopted
at the morning session OF the letter
carriers. The report contained the
proposed new insurance rate sched-
ule. Three thousand dollars Is the
largest sum OF insurance that any one
member may carry.
The old rate per month por 1000 OF in
surance was "a cents at the entrance age
Of n years. The new rate will be %
cents. The ol6 rate was si.oi per month
per 81. 900 at the entrance age OF 50, while
the new rate will be H.51.
This will not affect those already in
sured, axcept that II will raise their
monthly premium to the level Of the new
rate for the age at which they entered
Thus the man who entered at p and Is
now 80 years old will not be raised 10 the
entrance rate at 90. but will be raised "a
the entrance rate OF 21, the age at which
he entered. Thus no matter how old a
man Is now his premium is raised on the
basis OF his entrance age to the new rate
for that corresponding entrance age.
want Inspection of Uniforms.
The letter carriers by resolution de-
cided 20 appeal 10 the Postoffice depart
ment for ruling requiring inspection Of
uniforms semi-annually instead OF requir
ing the carriers to buy two uniforms q
year regardless OF their condition.
A good fight was precipitated on the
floor when II was proposed that appoint
ment to q supervisory position in the
poatal service should automatically sevei
a national officer from his office IN this
association. President 0ainor. Vice Pres
ident johnson and other officials and del
egates spoke vigorously against II. and 4
was the sentiment OF the body that th'
ruling be not made compulsory, but tha
such officer should tender his resignation
20 the president OF the association. leav
ing II then TO be accepted or rejected b.
the officers and board as they saw TT.
According to the custom OF voting
gratuity 70 the president OF the Rssocia
tion. who is not on a salary, the assooia
ton at the close OF the meeting votet
President 0ainoF f2,5oO.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Washington Affairs

Plans for two moro battleships, author
i3eo py the last oonEreaa. were signed by
secretary Daniels. They viii be the lRrR-
est and most powerful Warships ever
designed for the American navy and in
ADDITION 70 formidable main batteries OF
twelve fourteen-lneh rifles, each viii be
provided with new safeguards against tor
pedo attack and anu-air craft guns, The
ships viii oieplace 5000 tons. They Will
have four submerged torpedo tubes. sec
ondary batteries OF twenty-five five-ineh
Pslling air attacks, The length win be
iset eight ipchss and draft thirty feet
Ihs cost of each vessel exclusive q
90. 900. W.
In the first year Of its operation com.
pleted September 1. the federal war Tisk
Insurance bureau wrote i.sl5 policies or
American ships and cargoes with a rish
aggregatIng Ssa709, ,6Ss, according 10 a re
port made today by Director ". G. De
lancy. The net premiums received
amounted 20 s2.ooa.ese and losses paid L
fto,ooS. leaving a net balance OF more
than 81 so GO Possible outstandina
claims are placed az $4,000. with insIr.
anee sun AZ risk. September l. amounting
% R.slb.NA
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
GERMANS SWEEP
ON In GAS CLOUD
Teutons Repeat in Vosges What
They Attempted Day Before
in Argonne Region.
FRENCH CLAIM FOE REFUSED

LONDON, Sept. 1.-THE Ger
mans have repeated In the Vosges
mountains the attempts which they
made to break through the French
lines in the Argonne forest, which
seemingly indicates that the long ex-
pected offensive in the west will not
much longer be delayed.
In these attacks the Germans
claim that they were enabled to oc-
cupy some French trenches. The
French report, issued later, admits
this. but says the Germans progress
was accomplished by the use Of
asphyxiating gases and that in coun-
ter attacks the French regained the
greater part of their lost ground at
MISUNDERSTANDING and later re-
pulsed another violent attack against
that position.
Hartmans- weilerkopf, which was taken
by the French during their spring and
summer operations, probably has been the
scene OF as much hard fighting as any
I
hands a dozen times.
Get Footing on Summit.
Yesterday the Germans by assault
again got a footing on the summit, but
according to the French report were
| driven down again during the night. Out
side these events the armies in the west
have been engaged in almost continuous
artillery duels. bomb throwing and ali
raids.
In the east, there Is little change II
the situation The two Russians sue
cesses on the Seth river, Galicia, Will,
they made a big capture of men anC
guns has not lnterfered with the Austro
German advance. Further north, tn,
Austrians have taken Dubnow, the SEQ
ond of the triangle of fortresses to fal
into their hands. and the help of tn
Germans are advancing to Rovno, tn
third OF these fortified centers. Mean
while the Germans from the south of tn
Pripet marshes to the region southwes
of Wilma are fighting hard and witt
some success for the strategic railwa,
system of the Brest-Vilna area.
Most OF this railway system is alread,
in the possession OF the invaders, bu
they are now aiming particularly at tn
main trunk line, which starting at Riga
runs through Dvinsk. Wilma, Ida an
the east Pripet marshes to Rovno an
onward to Lemberg, Galicia-
May Go Into Winter Quarters.
Military critics express the opinion tha
once this line is in the hands Of tn
Austro-German forces they will 80 int
winter quarters for the more importan
military purpose of bringing any larg
part of the Russian forces to a decisiv
battle under disadvantageous condition
now seems out OF the question as tn
autumn rains already have set In. Tn
three main Russian armies. under Gen
erals Ruzsky, Everett and Ivanoff, al
, though reduced and outnumbered, still ar
full of fight. as Is shown by their often
sive on the Sereth river, and the Austro
Germans must look to their own defens
before reinforcements reach their oppon
ents. @
There is still dearth Of news from tn
Dardanelles. On the Austro-Italian from
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
u. s. to Have Cream
When War Is Over

LONDON. Sept. 1.-THE United States
will have the cream after the war. Great
Britain viii have 10 be content with
milk. and the other beliigerents with
SKINNED milk" This sums up the re-
port presented today TO the British asso-
citation by a special committee appointed
TO study the effects OF the war on credit
and finance.
The committee expected the opinion
that Great Britain would emerge from
the war In better position than this
other belligerents. as the latter apparently
are not meeting any part of the cost oi
the war or interest on war loans out ol
current revenues Nevertheless the wal
will certainly placa this country In 4
disadvantageous position, tho committe'
finds. as compared with the Unites
States.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Physician Waits for
the Coming of Death

DENVER. Sept n-with the days and
almost the hours Of life remaining TO him
calculated with scientific accuracy. DIR.
W. w. konney slept soundly last night
at the hospital where he Is awaiting
death. Today no was sleeping easily
calmly studying the symptoms which 20
his trained mind showed the ebb and flow
OF his slight chance OF life.
DIR. Kenney early yesterday took q
hypodermic injection OF what he thought
was a sleeping potion. Instead. he used
slow. deadly poison which ordinarily
kills its victims IN few days through its
action on the kidneys
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
ALI Germany Applauds
TOrpedOing of Arabic

Berlin (via London). Sept. 1.-THE
German governments note to the United
States. concerning the sinking OF the
White Star Lane steamer Arabic. was
published In the afternoon papers here
today.
None Of the newspapers comment on
the note except the oermAnia. which calls
attention 10 the point In contention.
that the responsibility OF a submarine
ceases when an enemy steamer arouses
suspicion that II is preparing 10 attack
or ram the underwater boat The action
Of the captain receives applause every
were among The German peoples. adds
the Qermania"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

understood that Keller johnson. q re-
publican who was defeated by Mr..
Hughes. will be a candidate again next
year, Charles Gilmore. q live stock man
of Fairbury. Il Is said. win also toss his
hat into the ring for the nomination Of
sheriff.
Thus Tar, the democrats have not put
up any man TO succeed Mr.. Hughes. The
offices OF register of deeds. assessor,
prosecuting attorney ana clerk OF district
court win all need new occupants IN this
county next year and the contest prom
ises 10 be a warm one
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
New York State Has
Nearly Ten Millions

ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 1.-THE total
population of New York state is 9,773S17,
according to figures submitted to the
constitutional convention.
New York City has 5,O66 222, an increase
Of 3O0,66l in five years. During that time,
however. the borough of Manhattan has
shown a decrease of 1S7, ,4Sl.
The state outside Of New York has
4.7O7,5s5. or an increase of 66O.2O3 since
1910.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Partial Evacuation
of Kiev Under Way

PETRoGRAD, Sept. 1.-THE partial
evacuation of Kiev already Is under way
and a number of institutions have been
removed. The military authorities con-
slider It to be expedient on the ground
that It would tighten the task OF the
army in the event that the city was
threatened seriously.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

The above is a photograph of Anton
Dokulil. 14s9 South Seventeenth street,
who mysteriously disappeared on August
p last. When last seen Dokulil was on
his way to the Labor Temple at Nine
teenth and Farnam streets. He never ar
rived there and has not been seen since.
Mrs. Dokuli is very much worried over
the disappearance of her husband, as
she has not received any word from him
nor has she any idea why he should dis
appear voluntarily.
Dokulil Is AZ years of age and when he
left his home was attired In a black
suit.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
First Gun Is Fired
in Jefferson Fight

FAIRBURY. Neb.. sept u.-Cspeoiall-
The first gun was fired in the isie cam
paign IN Jefferson county this week when
John 9. Rawles. q prominent citizen OF
this city. announced his candidacy for
sheriff Of Jefferson county on the repub.
lean ticket 70 succeed Edward Hughes.
the present democratic incumbent. Mr..
Hughes second term expires next year
and he has stated he win retire. II ia
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
All Babies Destined
TO Great Achievement
To be born Is TO be great. For there
are possibilities In every tiny human In

IanL. Auu luN Nllla
reason every one
should remember that
whatever Is done Ia
aid the mother. 10 re-
lieve her OF dlstresSss
during her trying
months, will surely bo
Of marked benefit to
the child.
Among the sterling
aids Is a splendid ex-
ternal remedy Known
as Mothers Friend.
Il Is what Is called an
embrocatlon. It Is ap-
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Only Thing II Could Do.

TACOMA, Wash. Sept. lin my
Judgment. the administration has pur-
sued the oniy course open to 1t in the
case of Ambassador Dumba," Said Will
lam H. Taft. After the admissions made
he could no longer be person grata to
the American government"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

tier, the Italians continue their attacks
in the mountain regions, where their pro-
gress is slow.
Evening star., 1915-03-07

cases, and his methods have for sometime been in
use throughout the tropical world.
So when Drs Barrett and Smith, examining group
of forty-six victims of pyorrhea, each of whom had
anoebas to spare in the pus pockets of his gums looked
about for something say these bugs WITH they natu
rally thought of Vedder and his emetine. Various
methods of administering the drug tried but the
hypoderlnic finally gained the preference.
deep injection of cubic centimeters of onehaf
per cent solution of emetine hydrochlord is made into
the muscle of the upper each day, for three
cessve days. alternating the arms, to prevent undue
irritation itching. Some authorities prefer to
haf-grain tablets of emetine, dissolved in hypo-
dermic syringe full Of water-which gives about the
quantity of drug the ampula of solution
This is reinforced by similar lection every fourth
to seventh day, until the gums entirely healed and
the teeth have been tghtened back into their places
In addition has been found that the is fastened
little of the injection is forced directly into the wall
Of each gum pocket
In many cases thus treated all pus disappeared within
twenty -four hours after the first injection. In every
case receiving the combined intermuscuar and local
injections active signs of the disease cleared up
the tissues took appearance of youthful health,
the teeth felt tirmer,-and were tirmer,-and the
gums became harder and tighter.
The tendency to bleed stopped entirely in from
twenty -four fortyeght hours, and where only the
gum tissue was involved the ntlamed gums became
normal in from three ten days-or apparently just
Evening star., 1915-03-07

the teeth, for instance when removing impacted
particles from between them. AS the condition deve-
ops, the gum stripped away from the TOOTH destroying
the sheath and alveoar process the bony casing and
nutrition chamber of the tooth.
Last stage of all is the shrnkage retraction of the
gums and the final abdicaton of the teeth
DENTISTS and physicians have wrestled with this
almost universal problem of pyorrhea since the old
Egyptian first penned his futile prescriptions in the
Ebers Papyrls All sorts of theories have been adj
vanced to account for it, the most generally accepted
being that it of systemic orign,-either from
tuberculosis constitutional blood disease, diabetes,
Brght's, diminished alkalinty of the blood. Still
other theorists just vehement and every bit sim
cere held that pyorrhea due to neglected state of
the eXudates secreons, and debris of the mouth They
insisted that there systemic for its develop
ment other than what might prcdspose to any dis
ease, and that it simply local inflammation.
Upon the treatment, however, almost all dentists
agreed. This deliberately to ignore the sensitive
Of the patient and scale all the hardened deposits
from his teeth no matter how far up-or down-be
meath the gum margin they may have extended. This
gentle process repeated the calcareous other
accreons reappeared, often the pyorrhea de-
manaed it or the patient would endure it.
Six months considered fair time allowance for
the chastened and well scraped victim, with ordinary
diligence to accumulate another deposit. Then the
scaling and the polishing with orange-wood sticks and
Evening star., 1915-03-07
By EDWIN F. BOWERS. MD.

pumce stone and the Furnishing and smoothing of
tooth surfaces, would be repeated.
1t must be admitted that this treatment in con-
junction with scrupuous toilet of the mouth has per-
haps given better results than any other methods thus
far elaborated. But told that were incura
BILE; that we must continue to report for semiannua
ceremony of tooth scrapng and polishing long as we
had tooth to name
Some extremists even hastened the day of complete
toohessness, arguing that infected tooth was ex
Evening star., 1915-03-07
Drawings by M. L. men thai

DROGRESSIVE American physicians have found
out what als ninety-five out of every hundred of
us-and of all other adults in the civilized world
We now know why our gums lack grip why part un
timely with natural teeth And this discovery has
led to others equally amazing and valuable in
ing dangerous and heretofore ncurable maadies
1t is all account of one possibly two, varieties
OF our hereditary enemes,-the Germ Famiy-whch
are found Illustrating twenty to thirty inches of
tooth surface also between and under the teeth, in
the crypts and pockets about their roots
These animal parasites the cause and the sole
cause of pyorrhea alveoaris known also Riggs dis
of the gums The name of the principal mscreant
is entameba buccalis. He was first discovered by
Prowazek in 1904; but he has heretofore been consd
cred harmless vagrant, contented to loaf around on
the outside of the teeth and gums The charge against
him merely that he existed for the evidence
showed that he occasionally found in what
thought to be perfectly normal mouths.
But his real character was revealed last summer
when DR.. M. T. Barrett and DR.. Allen ]. Smith (the
last named is professor of pathology in the University
Evening star., 1915-03-07

tracted, the roots of that
particular grinder would be
forever cured Of Riggs dis
ease. Which is as eminently
true as that amputation of
the leg will cure an ingrow-
ing toenail, or cutting off
ones head will stop the hair
from falling out.
ALL this will be changed
now. The old methods
will be relegated to the dust
bin of the Things Of Yes
terday. For when Drs. Bar
rett and Smith found the
cause of pyorrhea they also
found an absolute cure for
it. A specific remedy exists
that is as certain in it's an
Initiating action upon these
amebas as is quinine upon
those of malaria.
This drug is emetine
hydrochlorid, an alkaloid
derived from that old-fash-
ioned remedy, ipecac,-fa-
miliar friend of those de-
parted days when not to
have had Group, mumps, or
whooping cough was to in
vite social ostracism. Our
knowledge of Lady Eme-
tines action as an ameba-
eide "a killer of amoebas) is
based upon the work done
some years ago in Manila,
Philippine Islands, by DR..
E. B. Vedder of the United
States Army. DR.. Vedder
found that emetine was
practically a specific for that
form of dysentery which is
also produced by an ameba,
as like the entameba buc-
calls as are two peas-when
they are alike. He success
fully treated hundreds of
Evening star., 1915-03-07

showed that he was occasionally found in what were
thought to be perfectly normal mouths.
But his real character revealed last summer
when DIR. M. T. Barrett and Dr. Allen ]. Smith (the
last named is professor of pathology in the University
of Pennsylvania demonstrated
concusivey that entamoeba buc-
calls the long fingered villain
! |. . / / .
that had been picking perfectly 7
good teeth out of long suffering
gums These findings were checked
up and proved by DR. c. c. Bass
of the Tulane College of Medicine
(who is to bugs what Cesare Lom-
broso to human bengs), DR..
F. Nj. Johns ard later by wide
awake pathologists and dental -
perts throughout the country. NA
OF course, to get absolutely in sIS
controvertibe proof of this dis
covery ought to inoculate IN
healthy person with Riggs disease NV
by injecting living amcebas into MN
his tissues, thereby producing what ~N
would then be the matter with
him. But this little too
much of human vivsection, and it
is hardly likely that it will be done merely to demon
what already proved by the nvarabe presence
of amobas in every of pyorrhea examined, and
by their absence in all patients who not Rugged
l call this bug "long-fngered villain" advsedly;
for in with others of his vicious breed, he gets
his living by thrusng out jelly fingers (pseudopods)
from various parts of his anatomy, in his search for
food, or to assist him in migrating about
THE entamceba gains entrance beneath the red
ramparts of the gums through abrasions or wounds
made by toothpicks dental oss the healing of which
is prevented by particles of food forced between the
teeth Again, the disease may enter through ntlamma
around the of the teeth excited by ill fitting
crowns, ovehangng margins of improperly constructed
filings through maoccuson failure of upper and
lower teeth properly to oppose another) through
stony substances called calcu deposited from the saliva
blood serum, these being almost invariably found
when pyorrfea is present. Extensions of the tooth
enamel also press the gums, causing irritation and
sponginess, which favor the breaking and entry of
the invading amcebas into the donlice Of the tooth
roots.
Once within the ramparts, the amCebas may be
relied upon to do the rest. They begin the attack
by digging microscopic trenches and spreading nfec-
ton, furnishing, in short time, favorable ground
for renorcements in the form of pus-producng germs,
the staphylococc and other rregulars in this peren-
nia war.
The campaign that these Huns and Vsigoths con-
duct carries the tissue destruction and purence deeper
and deeper the outer coverings of the tooth roots being
eventually destroyed in the siege Finally the army
reaches the tooth sockets and attacks their bony strc
tue. The teeth become loose, and pressure ps
to flow from about the roots Ultimately the suppura
tive process entirely destroys the attachments of the
teeth They fall out, or else become SO oosened that
they can be pucked out with the fingers
The victim of this invasion usually has no knowledge
of his condition until he begins notice that the gums
bleed freely the least provocationwhen brushing
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-23
"Movlev Now Accented.

A moving picture magazine recently
submitted to nearly 1000 newspaper
editors the question as to whether the
word movie" has obtained a suffi-
GENTLY established place in our Ian
guage to be used without quotation
marks. More than 500 of them re-
piled affirmatively, while only 220 ex-
pressed the opinion that the word was
still on probation, few declaring it
ought to be abolished. The word has
probably come to stay. It is indica-
tive of a certain American simplicity
and directness that movie" should
have found popularity in this country
whereas in Europe the current word
is cinema" The old world stuck to
the original Greek derivative name of
cinematograph. and the public short
ened 1t. In America we preferred
moving picture-a name requiring no
translation of the multitude.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-23
ciaarmakers Get Good Pay.

The Havana cigarmakers, who
formed a large proportion of the au
dience that witnessed Jack Johnson's
defeat, rank among the best paid
workmen in the world. They certain
ly deserve high wages, for not a
trace of machinery is to be seen in
their factories. Without a mold OF
binder or any pattern to follow, q
Cuban cigarmaker can turn out fifty
seventy-five or a hundred cigars a
day, absolutely identical in shape, size
and weight, the only implements used
being a block of maple wood and a
small curved knife. While at work he
Insists on being amused. and his
amusement takes the form of being
read to aloud. At every cigar factory
In Havana you will find a reader. en-
gagged and paid by the men, and re
CALLING his audience with the daily pa
per or a novel. Some of these readers
receive as much as $50 a week, and
many we're elected to the first Cuban
Legislature.
Bonners Ferry herald. [volume] (Bonners Ferry, Idaho) 1904-current, 1915-07-23
Finland.

Finland is a grand duchy included
in the Russian empire. Women won
the vote in Finland as a reward for
the active part taken by Finnish wom-
en- in the general movement for ma
tional independence when the women
struggled side by side and hand to
hand with the men of the country. The
diet of Finland gave to women who
paid taxes the vote on municipal mat
ters in 1663-that is, to those who
lived in the country or the small towns
and villages. In 1872 this was extend
ed to taxpaying women who lived in
cities. In 1906 there was a great up
rising of the Finnish people, and the
car of Russia granted a new con
stitution to Finland; the parliament
tary suffrage was granted to women
by the first diet that assembled there
after. Many good laws have been
enacted since the granting Of equal
suffrage in Finland, but as all laws
can be vetoed BY the Russian imperial
council, some OF these have not be
come operative. Indeed, the rights
of all the Finnish people are subject
more or less to the general action and
decree of the empire and it's govern
ment.