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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
The Editor, Are in Town.

Omaha is again honored in having the pleas
ure Of entertaining the Nebraska Press associa-
ton. This organization Is body OF representa-
tive business men, whose life effort has been 20
make Nebraska, the greatest agricultural empire
in the world, greater in all essential respects.
How far its influence has affected the growth
and development OF the state the formation OF
its institutions and the shaping of its destiny no
man compute That Il has had an influence
mightier and more direct than any other single
agency. none will deny.
The country editor is awake to his respons.
Utilities and his privileges and is today better
than ever qualified to direct the power he
wields His newspaper Is on a business basis
these days, and no commercial or Industrial en-
terprse is conducted with closer regard to the
details of management. Ideals have not been
abandoned, but the happy-go-lucky methods
have vanished before the operation OF the
natural evolution OF the industry, and the news
paper publisher has become a man Of affairs in
the commonwealth.
Nebraska has fine let OF newspapers, fairly
representative OF the intellectual moral and
material life OF the state, and worthy OF the
support they have won. Their editors are the
advance guard Of progressive civilization and
provide the people a living guaranty against
public or private corruption or oppression
That they have the confidence of the public Is
the best proof OF their fidelity and their great
est reward.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
6Mla7sZ&llseAg
An l1ky4~ Cs.ASs

The Creighton college base ball club has hsen or =.
ganized with twelve members II will be captained
BY Charles Creighton and viii open the with
match with the high school club
The twenty-fifth anniversary OF the Pioneer Hook
and Ladder company win be celebrated May with a
hall AZ the Little Casino rink
Dean Millspaugh called Minnesota TO the
bedside Of his father who has been m some time
with typhoid fever
Mrs. C D. Collins Of Cleveland is visiting her ais
ter. Mrs. ,. r. Meyer.
Dr.. l. =. MeKenna has gone TO New Orleans to
attend tina National Medical association meeting there
Thomas Fleming OF Ithaca. ~ r., . spending a
few days with friends in this city his way Cali
fornia.
The Omaha Wheel club reelected an is old Of
roers and added two new directors wheel tourna-
ment for amateurs. 20 be held either May or June
vas also decided
TIE day witnessed summer-ke rain and hail
storm some q the haiI-stones were OF unusual size
ne thunder peaed and rosred tunes like the rum
bling Of artillery, and the streets ana alleys we're
flooded in an Incredibly short time
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
A Quiet Maid.

when tho conversation turned to the domestic
problem. Miss Effie Loader Kansas suffrage worker
recalled this appropriate story;
Some time ago Mrs. Smith was entertaining a num-
Der OF friends when maid quietly entered the
parlor did the business for which she called and
just quickly retired Instantly the guests
were favorably Impressed
You have been getting new maid, Mary" ex-
claimed one Of the party. her following the
mestic. How long have you had herr
Not very long" rather indifferently replied Mrs
Smith. we got her about two weeks ago"
'She looks like veFitabe gem" was the admiring
comment OF the other. How nice and quGet she is'
Yes" returned the hostess "she is very quiet
As matter Of fact she doesn't disturb the dust
when abe is cleaning "-PhilAdelphia Telegraph
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
what 30 po rlth Huerta.

what to DO With Huertn.
OMAHA. April 1s.--To the Editor Of The
Bee: Just now the various belligercnt
factions I'm Mexico seem TO be very much
exercised over the announcement OF
Huerta's probable return 70 his native
land and many suggestions are being
made by the American press as to what
should be done with him In the matter.
II will be remembered by nearly every
citizen OF the United States that our pres
ident took u into his head TO make Mr..
Huerta. who was then provisional presi-
dent Of Mexico. salute the Stars and
Stripes. After spending several million
OF dollars and splitting considerable good
American blood in the effort. IL was dis
covered that Mr.. Huerta was not present
to render the act Of courtesy to our flag,
hence the salute was never made.
Some newspaper wag has intimated
that MIR. Huerta may be returning to
Mexico for the purpose Of obeying Mr.
Wilson's request to salute the flag.
IL would seem to me better plan
would be for the United states govern
ment to intercept Mr.. Huerta and take
aim to washington city. where the salute
could be madeSin due style. accompanied
BY rousing speeches by Messrs. Wilson.
Bryan and a few other theorists whose
IDEAS. according TO Colonel watterson,
may be all right in heaven, but unsuitable
for earth. j. p. PETERSON.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
In re Proh,bit,eu.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, April ls.-To The
Editor OF The Bee. There is one point that
the apologist for prohibition seems 10
Ignore and that r. that Il IL a small mart
OF great question.
To the historical student the question Of
prohibition must appear as a reactionary
movement, II being a continuance OF the
attempt made In the eighteenth and sew
enteSnth centuries In Europe and the
United states to make all people think
alike on religious questions That at
tempt was not a success and France.
where IL was tried out, is a freethinking
country today.
Some OF the prohibition laws in Kansas
ana elsewhere are just as drastic "a the
laws which penalized the religious liberty
OF citizens 100 years ago. BY way OF illus
tration let me quote from letter writ
ten by that clever literary celebrity. Lady
W. Montague. from France March Is. 1Tl4.
pages 2io-2il. McClurg & Co.'S. 1890 edl-
tion):
The greatest part Of the town Of Nismes
are ProteStants. which are still severely
XIV whenever they are detected in snY
public worship. A few days before we
came they. had assembled; their minister
An appeal was made to the Due de
Richelteu on their behalf. and 10 again
quote this eighteenth century writer. he
told her he was no bigot:
He pitied them as much as l did, but
his orders from court were to send them
to the galleys.
which was q living death. In this Dartic-
uIar case. probably due to the Influence
OF the parties who interceded for them
the liberty OF these Professionals was OBJ
tanned.
In France at that period the property
of persons convicted OF religious differ
enee with the majority was eonfiscated.
The English treatment of Catholics in
Ireland was quite as bad as the French
treatment Of Protestants. Byron. in Don
Juan, calls the attention of biEots the
world over 10 the fact that
Christians burned each other quite per-
suaded
That the apostles would have done as
they did.
In Ireland a Catholic minister was La
ble 20 be executed for holding a reli-
sious meeting giving a Inass ana com
munion) Papists could not vote or serve
On juries or hold real estate. CBreweries
cannot hold real estate In some states in
1910. and IN the matter OF personal prop
erty these "Papists'' were EracIously al
lowed 10 own a horse II valued at no more
than 40 shiliinss Cor. say. $40 at the present
timel
Do We want to return TO all these
iniquities? And prohibition Is logical
step that way. II we want to legislate
about personal rights where are We going
% end3 II its right TO prohibit the use
OF glass OF wine and beer doth whole
some beverages II used In mOderatIon).
then We can have meat tea and coffee
and sny other article OF food OF drink
likewise placed under interdict Then it's
only step TO enforce attendance at the
particular church which the majority
shall decree 90 be the state church"
Dress and pleasures can likewise be sub
jects Of legislation wherever the fanatics
are In a majority, and laws viii multiply
until another French revolution breaks
down the system. Hence. the question
suggests itself. cannot We learn something
about sumptuary laws from the past?
soS Pearl street WALTER BREEN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
Twice Told Tales


some time ago party named Brown married a
pretty little thing and after the usual honeymoon the
young couple settled down to housekeeping Little
WHEY wasn't much Of a cook, but she managed fairly
well In the matter OF boiling and frying potatoes
and hubby didn't gruTnble
Harry, dear" happily remarked WHEY when
hubby returned from the office evening. -" have
been baking a pie for you. want you to come aud
see g."
'why, 80 you have responded Harry, fastening
10 the Kitchen ana taking critical look at the
try ,.But what In the deuce Is the matter with it,
The crust doesn't half cover it."
"of course. 1t doesn't. silly" smingiy returned
the young wife. "Your mother told me how to make
the pie and she particularly said You like the crust
very short philadelphia telegraph.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
EarIy 90 Rise.

The excitement Of the biggest wheat crop he had
ever grown led farmer Winfield Kan. to rouse
his men at o'clock In the morning the first day
OF the harvest
One ozark hill billy" who had sought work in the
western wheat fields. tumbed out OF bed at the
farmers call and eagerly eating breakfast when
his fellow workmen appeared After he had slowed
away a quantity OF hot cakes, four fried eggs and
two cups OF coffee. ne from the table and
grabbed his suitcase. The farmer caught the CLEAN
OF the wanderlust In his eye
Look herei" he said. In alarm. where you
startin' TOT?
The hill billy" did not stop but called back over
his shoulder;
ITO find decent place where can sleep the
rest OF the nisht!'-Youth's Companion.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
STOP LOOK! LISTEN

In April when the budiets burst
And the land in sunshine IL immersed,
IL always pays to fear the worst
And heed the motto, safety First.
II your own life-cratt you would tow
And keep your heart-beats beating slow,
on April hikes you must not so
with one who might be called your beau.
Don't 60 with him TO look for ferns.
For in the spring the wise discerns)
Where tbs a young mans fancy turns
This fact in literature she learns.
Don't linger on some mooniit bank
Near Mime Lusas water tank.
With some devoted Mr.. Blank,
CWho after all may be a cranky.
Don't let the light in your eyes dance,
Don't gayly trip or lightly pTance,
Don't fall into an April trance-
II never pays TO take a chance.
Omaha. --BAYoLL NE TRELE.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
People and Events

Albert Peeler. dead AZ Maiden. Mass. aged 70. led
= charmed life a soldier in the civil Through
out his service In Massachusetts REGIMENTS he re
ceived thirty-two bullets In his clothing. yet he
never injured.
Foreign newspapers carrying liquor ada may ride
into Alabama unmolested. but the homemade article
cannot do Il after the frat Of July. when the ueN
prohibition law forbds printing Of hooEs ads The
birmingham Ase-Hersld already is adjusting It's
viii soon be here and then goodby Ny and b--r n
filled these blanks they'd shake our scads because
published l-r ads"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

by me Is entitled to the fullest support
Washington Star
Yes. tried the experiment OF an Of
flee girl instead OF an office boy. she
didn't whistle or smoke. but she JAILED
to please the office force.
Why was thatT'
"She could never learn TO go out ana
get The correct score Newark star
Did you ever work on a farm, SAM
"Oh, yes, boss.
What did YOU do. Sam
Il had & sit out under n tree, boss,
an wait for dc dinner horn { blow. -
Yonkers Statesman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

Any person. firm OF company may go into the
banking business in Illinois without official per-
mission or inquiry as to whether the capital is
cash or pure nerve. As consequence the state
has the dubious record OF twelve private bank
failures during the last fiscal year against fiji
teen In all the other forty-seyen states The
Sucker state Is living up 10 its nickname
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
LINES TO A LAUGH.

Judge Morson--What were tho shirts
worth anyway, or rather. how often had
they been TO the laundry
Piaintiff-Three or four times.
Judge Morson-Oh. then they we're not
worth much That would finish NV
shirts
Plaintiff-Ycs, but mine were good
shirts.-Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

THE pen is mightier than the sword" as
every editor verify believes. Those foolish
European warriors. however, seem to think they
can do more deadly execution with long-range
big guns and explosive shells.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

You saw Venice, OF course"
I'VE did"
Did you go out in one Of those highly
romantic gondolas?"
Yes: but that trip was spoiled for me. 3"
How sog'
''Our gondolier wore derby hat -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
What II your idea OF neutrality
Neutrality answered the diplomat
lis a state OF mind so disinterested and
accurate as 20 permit no question that
the side OF the controversy represented
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

The prompt and vigorous lineup for the Of
fices in the Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton affords welcome assurance OF the fighting
spirit which never tolerates a mollycoddle in the
ranks
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

The present era offers the historian material
for thrills uneQualled since biblical times Hos
tile armies are shooting up the Garden Of Eden
and cannons boom within forty miles Of Jeru-
salem.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

The d. A. r. girls will now give a graphic
exhibition OF parliamentary fight with all the
re5ourcefulness and skilltul maneuvering that
mans convention could supply.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

Happily. all is not lost. Some 100000 fly
traps are coming over from HAMBURG Mean
while, work the swatter.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

AS usual there IL nothing to arbitrate" in
the Chicago building trades strike Had there
been disposition 70 arbitrate. there would have
been no strike.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

There is little chance Of banishing yellow
peril war seares until Uncle Som stretches a
string Of warshIps from San Diego to Seattle.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

II Leavenworth is alive to its opportunities
it viii take census while the Indiana colony
Is on the ground.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

What's that The South Omaha boosters
browning their trip TO wyoming with bath. and
emphasizing the event more by telegraphing It
all the way homer Hurrah for cleanup day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

The country refuses to be alarmed over
threatened famine in dyestuffs. II the worst
comes. goods in their natural colors viii give
more wear for the money.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

Whoever plants tree where none exists is
benefactor for himself and posterity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

In spite OF the many modern innovations Of
the war the charge and counter charge OF using
gas-iaden bombs proves that the ancient Chi
nese stifle pots are not lost art.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

Any one running for an office in the city
hall who is not for public ownership?" II so.
he has not yet discovered himself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

Still, should Spain butt into the war Just to
be neighborly. the famous airy castles OF CASTLE
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
Penny Wise and Pound FOoEisl

Hard times make every woman
look to see where she can save
money, which, Of course, is SEN
sib1e and proper If not carried
too far.
In the case Of food it would be
foolish to attempt to substitute
savdust for breakfast food
because it is cheaper. Everyone
knows sawdust has no food value
and it's use would be positive
detriment to the health.
Alum baking powders may cost q
little less than cream Of tartar
powders like Royal, but many Of
the highest food authorities both
in this country and abroad have
declared them TO be injurious and
not safe to use.
To attempt to cut the cost OF
. 1iving by using 1ow-grads alum
powders is unwise economy.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.
New York
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20
d5e0Seesd&
.LeM1sBOaf

Brief contributions on timely
topics invited. The nee assumes
no responsibility for opinions Of
correspondents. An letters sub
jsot 70 condensation By editor.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

Make way for the new members of the
Ananias club
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

Just two weeks from today to the battle of
the ballots.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

should have The Bee mailed to them. Adj
dress win b changed 81 often - requested.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

Harrington Herald: with Sioux City going DIR,
and Billy Sunday coming Omaha. the regeneration
Of great centers appears to be assured.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

Ord Journal: To pay for having voted for annex
alton the members OF the legislature invited to
Omaha by special train and while there they
tertained at and expensive hotel. OF
all members were invited but not all attended The
Commercial club financed the excursion party.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-04-20

Plattsmouth Journal: The Jaeksonian club Of
Omaha In very poor business When IL condemned
Governor Morehead for vetong the Omaha light bill
Governor Morehead understands his business
about as well the Jaoksonian club understand
theirs. IL were governor would have VETOED
the annexation bill But Omaha 10 never satisfied
unless II gets the whole hog.
The day book., 1915-10-29
QUESTION CIVIL SERVICE ACTS

In letter which reaches Mayor
Thompson this morning the Civil
Service Reform assn asks him to
clear his administration of grave
charges by asking At questions re-
garding the actions of the civil serv-
ice commission.
The questions charge the civil serv-
ice commission with violating the law
and are the grounds on which the
assn asked the mayor to remove the
commission and appoint a group of
men who will act our friends instead
of our enemies"
The day book., 1915-10-29

Many OIL LQ6 DTOOIuS IudI dJ Z uSOu
in our houses were made by conNcts
penned up in square, gray, IRON
barred building within>the high walls
of Joliet penitentiary.
Working silently all day long over
their tasks with two prison guards
constantly overlooking them from a
hole in the wall, these men have been
turning out brooms = and they are
paid nothing.
Outside of the rough walls about
four hundred union men with famil-
les are trying to compete with the
labor which these convicts are forced
to turn out free. Squeezing living
from the trade has been. hard, for
big dealers can buy brooms from the
agents of the state penitentiary at
about half the price union labor can
produce them. -..
Things will soon be changed, how
ever, if Gov. Dunno carries through
promise he made to w. R. Boyer, sec
retary of the broommakers' union.
Convict competition in the broom
trade will be done away with.
About the first of the year the
prison broom factory will be put out
of business and seventy-one union
men in the state will be given work
making brooms.
In the past, through the Monarch
Broom Co. in the Hearst Building,
run by Harry De Miller, former chief
of police of Joliet and friend of for
mer warden Allen, prison brooms
have been sold at prices ranging
about $1.50 for dozen of the stand
ard or leader" band. They in turn
are sold at about $500 to the whole
saler. ....
Union factories are unable to sell
brooms at less than three dollars
dozen because union wages must be
met. So prison labor has made things
hod for the broom business.
The day book., 1915-10-29
MAN KILLED - FAULTY STATE
LAW RESPONSIBLE

VIM. ]. Hammil fell 125 feet from
the. rim of the Vienna Sausage Co.'S
smokestack, 726 W. 18th st. He was
crushed to bits. Pieces of his skull
were found rods away.
Following testimony of Deputy
Coroners Gillespie and Walsh, the
coroner's jury yesterday blamed a
joker in the state law governing pro-
lection for smokestack workers.
eve tried to have the joker killed
at the last meeting of the legisla-
ture,' ]. ]. Walt, deputy state factory
inspector, told the jury. I'VE should
have, too, only Dudley Taylor, rep
resenting the associated employers
of Illinois and the constructors as
sociation, had influence with the leg
islature that was too much for U.S."
The coroner's jury recommended
that the city council pass an ordi-
nance that would remedy the Joker
law so far as Chicago was concerned.
The day book., 1915-10-29
UNION BROOM MAKERS WIN FIGHT AGAINST
BROOM MAKING AT JOLIET PEN

sponsible for the victory in Joliet.
The last slam was scored when con-
vict work was stopped at the Bride
we'll
Boyer, given much credit for the
scrap here, has been asked to go to
Pennsylvania and oust prison broom
making there.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1915-10-01
ALLIES HAVE BEGUN
DRIVE IN THE WEST
FULL STRENGTH OF ENGLISH,
FRENCH AND BELGiANS Di-
RECTED AGAINST GERMANS.
Attack Develops Into General Bat
tie by Land and Sea, the
Losses on Both Sides
Being Appalling.

London-The long expected drive"
by the allies on the western front has
begun on land and sea.
After a week of intense preparation,
the details of which have been kept
secret, the full strength of the Eng
/ hsh. French and Belgians was direct
ed in a tremendous concentrated at
/ tack upon the German front on Satur-
! day.
The attack has developed into
general battle by land and sea from
the Belgian coast to the southern limit
of the German army
The British and French armies have
taken several large ''nibbles" out of
the German lines between verdun and
the Belgian coast, capturing trenches
along a front of about twenty miles
and thousands of prisoners, eight
guns and a number of machine guns.
At the same time British warships
and French and Belgian batteries
mbarded the German positions on
the coast between Zeebrugge and
Nieuport.
bHTI.u CldlluS Iudl ny N1OAClAt N0dAbSA
attacks the French and British have
been checked upon the German sec
ond line. Tremendous losses are re-
ported to have been suffered by both
sides.
The allies captured more than sew
snty field pieces and heavy cannon, OF
which twenty-three were taken by
the British More than $4,000 Ger
mans have been taken prisoners. Ber-
lin reports the capture of 1000 pris-
oners.
On the entire front the fight has
taken on the aspect of furious attacks
and counter-attacks in which the car
mage has been fearful and which may
continue for weeks before a definite
decision Is reached. The fighting Is
the bloodiest of the entire war. with
TWO million strongly intrenched Ger
mans pitted against French and Brit
ish armies estimated to number four
million.
The Germans are reported to be
rushing strong reinforcements to the
front, and an Amsterdam dispatch
says that Emperor William himself is
rushing to Luxembourg to urge on his
armies
The French, who are credited with
the most important gain, made their
chief onset against the German lines
around Perthes, Beausejour and Suip-
pes in Champagne, where in December
they made a considerable gain OF
ground. Saturdays attack, however,
gave them possession of more terri
bory than they had retaken from the
Germans since the latter dug them
selves in after the battle OF the
Marne.