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Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

"safe and Sane" Commencement.
BLAIR, Neb., April l2.-To the Editor
OF The Bee; A good many schools in the
state have adopted the cap and gown
for graduation. This is a sensible deci-
sion, as il eliminates the rivalry In dress
and the competition in jewelFy. Now
that commencement week is looming up
ia the horizon, II is well to begin laying
plans and specifications looking toward
that important event In tine lives OF
young America, Not every girl IN the
ordinary high school can afford the ex-
pense of an elaborate graduation gown
and tine accompanying lingerie that is
required to keep the gown cempany--the
white kid shoes, etc.-of commencement
day, There Is so much expense connected
with graduation that Is absolutely es-
sential-auch MS invitations But IL the
various class functions held at this time,
which demand a dress for the class
sermon. ball gown and a costume for
the alumni reception could he eliminated,
or II one gown would suffice for all &C.
easions for the sweet young thing" the
fathers, who are sometimes unable to
bear this extra expense incident to the
occasion, would feel relieved of a great
responsibility and some of the graduates
would be saved heaTtaches because of the
inability TO rival their more wealthy and
INDUCED classmates.
One suit-with a change OF ties-an-
swers for tho boy graduate but no fewer
than three suits Of paraphernalia are re
quired TO get the girl through. We are
going wild, crazy, insane. II you will,
| over dress, and the seed planted in the
minds Of the graduates this year will
have much TO 90 in the further develop
ment or checking of the dress craze.
Don't encourage the sweet girl gradu-
ate Of 1915 to spread the conta gion which
! Is liable to prove fatal in one OF two
generations more. Work for safe and
sane commencement. Lets have tn,
cap aud gown. ANNIE VIo GATES.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
Aimed at Omaha

Tekarnah Herald: Governor Morohead has signed
the bill which annexes the surrounding towns to
Omaha. Consolidation IL accomplished fsct
best for all concerned Their interests were but
one and they work in harmony. Omaha
now has 2Oo.e9 population, big. busy. hustlins
city. Of which all Nebraska is proud and
should continually aid in every possible way.
Fremont Tribune: while the consolidation Of it,
suburbs with Omaha is to be submitted to vote of
all Of them concerned at one time that city IL al
ready assuming that consolidation 81 assured fact
Omaha will vote pretty unanimously in favor OF TAX
ing suburbs. and II matters little how they vote
they will have In anyway. II will add $3.50
$4,000 people to the city and give st big boost
when the next census Is compiled The truth is Omaha
is destined to be great city and IL certain TO make
remarkable growth in the next ten years. Just
il is In much thriftier condition than most simsr
cities the country by Of the prosperity OF
the territory supporting IT, No city I'm America is
freer from business stagnation and the problems of
unemployment at this time than is Omaha. Annexs-
lion and consolidation is of the steps of the
development that IS making Omaha conspicuous and
which will be and more apparent in the
future.
Fairbury News Jim Dahmsn renominated
in Omaha OF course there were few other men
chosen also. but they of little consequences.
Nebraska City Press: Omaha is making great
preparations for the proper welcoming Of Nebraska
newspaper men in few days. The newspaper boys
OF Nebraska always glad to go to Omaha. too.
They know the brasd OF hospitality the metropolis
always has tap and there tagging moments.
Men who attend the annual convention in two weeks
looking forward with keen anticipation TO most
enjoyable stay guests of Omaha.
Fremont Tribune Seven attempts at suicide In
Omaha in nine days have been made by residents OF
the suburbs threatened with annexation.
Fremont Tribune Omaha is going to vote next
month the question of permitting Sunday base ball
Sin its midst" Do you want more than guess on
how It will voter
Hastings Republican: Now that greater Omaha
is to be fact here is hoping that the people OF Ne
braskas leading metropolis will be equal the task
Of benevoently assmiang the people Of the annexed
towns
Lincoln Journal; Soft pity almost forbids us to
mention the Omaha world-Herald IN this connection
The World-Herald chiefly responsible for the
nomination ard election OF Morehead last year. II
guaranteed him to the people Of Omaha, notwith-
standing it knew we'll that he receiving sup
port of the interests served by governors veto
The World Heralds support of the elecT.c
light bill important factor in getting II through
the legislature. Oh the tragedy IT, that II should
be the World-Heralds governor who now KNOCKS the
worldIIerads dream Still another title the veto
which springs naturally to the mind is "stung Again
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

current report of the purchase OF sixty
mile railroad in southwestern Kansas for 81
should clinch the argument that road properly
capitalized can be made to pay dividends on the
investment
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
Again the OptimIst.

SIOUX CITY. Ia, April 12-To the
Editor OF The Bee: A correspondent
signing himself Il. o. Mcintosh, perpe-
trated this gem OF philosophical thought:
"A pessimist Is one Of the greatest evils
that ever annoyed the community but
an optimist will laugh even with the
hangmans moose around his neck"
So will an idiot lis said that fools
rush in where angels fear to tread. The
fool is the greatest little optimist alive.
wise mana man who understood
the law of cause and effect-would very
naturally have peculiar misgiyings re-
garding the distressing effect Of a rope
around his neck, But the wise man
would also have avoided the predicament.
To me, an out-and-out optimist is anus
ing even II he is dangerous, because of
Discrimination to exert energy. He who
deliberately closes his eye to conditions
OF life fails to do his duty and Is content
to live simply for his own comfort Sums,
political scandal, divorce, labor problems,
business problems religious wrongs-all
these, the silly optimist would permit to
continue without doing anything to bring
about happier conditions.
The real optimist is the pessimist who
doesn't lose his sense Of proportion. He
looks at the dark side of things, but
never gives up hope, no matter how
much gloom meets him. He keeps peg
ging along, neither ignoring conditions
nor made discouraged by them.
None Of the worlds greatest men has
been the sort to laugh with a hangmaRs
moose about his neck. Jesus Christ, Mar
tin Luther. and every other prominent
figure of constructive history could prop
eriy be classed as pessimists-men who
were not blinded to the evil OF their
dav.
The pessimist sees. sings and works;
the optimist sees, sings and shirks-in
only one thing are they different.
CECIL MONTAGUE
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

Now let our nonpartisan Water board es-
tabliah rule barring political activities by sal
aried employees. and then see to II that the rule
s enforced.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

Still. there 10 no good reason for worrying
over the troubles of Americans abroad. The
scenery at home is not quite as thrilling. but is
Infinitely more conducive TO high thinking and
long living.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

Terre Hante politicians, smarting under the
federal lash, no doubt can out-lament any Me-
braskan on the "encroachments Of federal
power"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

orr graft-sreedy sheriff will not lose any
thing on 32-cent allowance for Jail feeding,
but it's tough on his lawyer-lohbyist partner,
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

Considering its opportunities, that legisia-
ture could have done a great deal more damage.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

II that many ballots we're cast in our recent
elimination election. then comparatively few Of
them were marked for full list Of seven can
didates.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

1t is not generally known that South Omaha
has paid School board which after merger will
give way to an unpaid board. ami we hope with
out deterioration OF the service.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

The federal court of Indiana strikes blow
for honest elections that will be felt from sea
20 sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
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Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
No Difference.

darkey running ferry across the Alabama river
was accosted by a poor white stranger who wanted
to cross, but hadn't the wheTewithal.
Pete scratched his woody head. peTplexedly then
queried "Dosn 20 got no money at allT
mo- Me detected reply
But II doan cost yo' but 3 cents ter cross In
sisted Pete
II know. hut haint got 2 cents
After final inward think Pete remarked; "I
done tell 20 what; man what's not got cents am
jes' as well off dis side oh de ribber as on de
Observation-Disclosures Ledger
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

Another sign OF spring-the temperance OF
the base ball score board in its familiar haunt
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

Cheer up The country is safe! Wall street
Is smiling.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13
April IL

The base ball fan may as well begin to un-
timber.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

Hastings Republican, Now that greater Omaha
is to be fact here is hoping that the people OF Ne
braskas leading metropolis will be equal to the task
Of benevoleny assimatng the people Of the annexed
towns
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The bee mailed 10 them. Adj
dress will be changed as often ~ requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-04-13

Fremont Tribune Omaha s going TO vote next
month on the question of permitting Sunday base ball
Sin its midst" Do you want more than guess on
how Il will voter
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
THE WAR TODAY


There is no halt, so far as Official re-
ports indicate, in the Teutonic drive
aimed at Warsaw and having as a
larger motive the iufiction Of a csush-
ing blow on the Russian armies. The
Russians, however, see,a 20 be show
trg increasing powers Of resistance
as the lines of the attacking hosts draw
closer to the Polish capital
Latest official statements showed the
Germans under the guns Of the fort
ress of Nowo GeOrgievsk, the key to
Warsaw on the north. and only 10
miles from the city Further north,
the fortress of Ostrolenka fell.
In the Baltic provinces the impress
sive German advances continued. The
campaign in this latter section is in
terpreted by military observers in cap
itaIs Of the entente allies as possibly
intended to cut IN on Russian lines of
communication and prevent success
ful retreat Of their armies from the
Warsaw region.
Less speedy, but none the less
steady, is the Austro-German advance
through southern Poland. So far as
reports show. the important communi-
cation lines in the Lublin region have
not been pierced.
Continued advances by the Italians
in the Isonzo region are reported from
Rome. the most notable gain OF ground
being on the Corso plateau. The Aus
trian war Office, however, denies that
the invaders are making progress.
Little activity Of a pronounced sort
is reported from the lines in France
and Belgium.
There have been no official reports
for several days of the campaign in
the Dardanelles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
GERMANS, ONLY THIRTY-FVE /
MILES FROM RIGA, ATTEMPT
TO HALT RUSSIAN RETREAT
WAIT ONWHITMAN
REPLY TO BECKER
Prisoner Denies Completely in Rosen-
thai Murder and Asks Oppor-
tunity TO Prove Innocence.

New York, July 21.-Counsel for
Charles Becker awaited today the re-
suit Of Becker's appeal to Governor
Whitman to forbid his execution on
July Is for the murder of Herman
RosenthaL Becker's plea. sent to the
gcVe Vernor at Albany last might, includ-
e5 a long statement Of his version of
the facts leading up to the murder.
In this statement Becker denied com
picity in The murder and said that
State Senator Timothy D. Sullivan,
now dead. had told Becker that he had
s12,500 invested in RosenthaTs gam
bling house and that when Rosentbal
began to make public statements about
the raids on his place Sullivan exacted
a promise from Becker to keep Suuj-
van s name out of it. Becker said that
he had kept this promise up TO the
time of making his plea for executive
cIemency.
Becker's statement made no dis
closures of police graft, but gave an
account of his movements on the night
of the murder.
Martin T. Mant0n, Of Becker.s COun-
sci, has announced that proceedings
will be started in day or two in ap-
plication for new trial for Becker
on the grounds Of newly discovered
evidence. The nature of the evidence
was not disclosed It was reported
that friends of Sullivan have offered
TO make affidavits substantiating in
part the story which Becker told.
w. Bourke Cochran. one of Beckers
attorneys who prepared portion Of
the statement sent TO the governor,
said il had been decided TO take this
action in order 10 avoid a delay in
first appealing to a supreme court
justice for a new trial. Becker is
ready to die. He does not ask favors
Of anyone. but he wants to prove his
innocence" ." AIr. Cochran said
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
WABASH ROAD is
SOLD At AUCTION
Bought In BY Reorganization Commit
tee Which VIII Satisfy Mortgage
Of S41, 100000.

ST Louis, Mo. July 21.-The prop
erty, franchises and all other rights
of the Wabash railroad. a $220000.O0O
corporation, were sold under the ham
mer for SIS. 600 900 TO the joint reorgan-
izatton committee Of the roads credt-
tors under foreclosure here today to
satisfy a SAL ,000. 600 mortgage Of which
the Equitable Trust company OF New
York is the trustee.
The road was knocked down to
Robert GoeIet, who bid for the pur-
chasing committee Of the Joint reor-
ganization committee. AS soon as the
federal district court, which author
lied the foreclosure, confirms the sale,
the road will be turned over to the
purchaser. Plans for reorganization
having in view a termination Of the
receivership then will be worked out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21

GERARD MEDIATES
IN WAR CAPTIvES
American Ambassador at Berlin Brings
About Exchange Plan With
Germany and Russia.

Berlin, July 81. Cby wireless TO Say
vile. \. Y@-The Overseas News
agency today gave out the following;
Negotiations between Germany and
Russia for the exchange of incapaci-
tated prisoners Of war have finally
been successful. after many fruitless
efforts. This is due largely to the
work Of James ". Gerard, the Ameri-
can ambassador at Berlin.
The plan of exchanging the prison
ers on transports with escorts has
been abandoned The prisoners will
be forwarded by railway through Swe-
den, by way of Karungi Exchange
stations have been selected and the
Swedish government has undertaken
to transport German and Russian pris-
oueTs to the frontier at the same time.
An agreement has been reached for
the designation by the Danish Red
Cross Of men to visit prisoners camps
in Russia and Germany for the pur-
pose Of determining conditions there
Three Danish officials Will inspect the
German camps and three others Will
go to Russia
German papers print without com
ment letters and press dispatches con
corning President Wilson's forthCom-
ing note to Germany on submarine
warfare. Occasionally a paper re-
marks that the world is gradually be-
coming accustomed to the attempts Of
the British press to act as America 8
mentor and prescribe for the presi-
dent the tone and text Of his notes.
The Vossische zeitung estimates
that. using official headquarters re-
ports as a basis, the number Of Rus
sian prisoners taken since the begin
ming of the new offensive is 175 Off
GERS and 66.790 men. which the news
paper calls a nice start. "
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
FRENCH AvIATORS
SHELL A STATION
Contains Receives Shower From Fleet
Of 3S Flyers, Is Paris Official
Statement.

Paris. July 21 Cvia London.) Off
ciaI:
In Artois the night was marked by
a cannonade in the vicinity Of Souchez
and from NeuyilIe- scissors was bonn
barded during the night.
In the forest of Apremont the en-
emy attacked our positions at the
Cows Head and at La Vaux Ferry and
were completely repulsed.
In the Vosges there were lively in
fantry actions yesterday afternoon and
last night on the heights overlooking
the eastern side Of the valley Of the
Fecht. From the north we obtained
possession OF part Of the German
defense works, progressing particu-
larly within a short distance Of the
crest Of the La Linque.
Thirty eight aviators yesterday
bonbarded the station of Confaus-en-
Jarnisy. an important junction. Three
shells Of 1876 miIIimetres each and four
of 90 mfllimetres fell directly on the
station The engine shed was struck
by a 1856 miIIimetre shell. Three en-
emy aviators were put TO fight by our
scouting aeropIaDes accompanying the
squadron. One enemy machine was
compelled to land.
Two of our aeroplanes yesterday
again bombarded CoImar station TN
upper AIsace). Four shells Of 1855 mil
Iimetres and four Of 80 millimetres
fell on the tracks.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
THOUSANDS or MEN RIOTAT
STANDARD OIL PLANT; MANY
WOUNDED ARE IN HOSPITALS
COMPLETE CLOSE
FACTORIES PLAN
Said 500 Skilled Mechanics Are Now
on Strike at the Remington
Arms Concern.

Bridgeport, Conn. July 21.-Strike
calls resulted today in machinists
throwing down their tools in a num-
ber of Bridgeport shops and walking
out. Labor leaders claimed they had
taken no additional men from two
plants doing work for the Remington
Arms and Ammunition company; that
pickets had succeeded IN keeping so
men from work at the new plant Of
the Remington concern that 100 men
on the night shift at the Union Metal
lie Cartridge company had gone on
strike, and that during the noon lunch
hour hundreds of men on the day shift
would quit. They estimated this fore
noon that nearly 500 skilled machin-
lists were now on strike. They Teiter-
ated their statement that there would
be q complete close down Of war muni-
tiOu factories by Saturday.
Disorder seemed imminent twice to-
day; once at the new Remington plant
and once outside the works Of a con
tractor making machine tools for the
Remington company. Dirt wagons,
driven two abreast. cleared the road
In front Of the first named plant The
police. according to an official con-
nected with the contracting concern,
dispersed strikers and sympathizers
there after they had made a demon
sration against the men who remained
at work.
The labor leaders asserted that Is
more guards at the Remington plant
had gone on strike for more money to-
day. Fifteen were said to have walked
out yesterday.
Shortly before noon q large crowd Of
machinists gathered at the headquar-
ters in the center Of the city and form
ed into line. They then started to
march to the big Z. NJ. c. plant, on
the outskirts Of the city. The men IN
the parade, according to the leaders
were TO start a demonstration in front
Of the L. NJ. C. shops. The paraders, it
was said. also would do picket duty
All the men in the parade were strik-
ers. it was said.
Washington, D. C., July 21.-Oftciais
Of trade unions interested in the strike
ct the Remington Arms plant at
Bridgeport. Conn, met here today with
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation Of Labor, but
reached no conclusion on what course
to pursue and adjourned TO meet
again Friday morning at Bridgeport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-21
WILL HOLD BERLIN
FOR FUTURE ACTS
Secretary Lansing Putting Finishing
Touches on New Note on Sub
marine Warfare.

Washington, D. c, July 21.-secre-
tary Lansing was today perfecting the
note to be sent to Germany by the
United States on submarine warfare.
The character and purposes Of the
communication had been agreed on at
yesterdays cabinet meeting and all
that remained today was to put it in
shape for transmission to Berlin.
The United States has decided to
inform Germany that further loss of
American lives as the result Of Ger
man submarine warfare in contraven-
ton of the principles of international
law will be regarded as an "unfriend-
ly act" The discussion of principles
IS virtually ended The American gov
ernment will now warn Germany of
the Interpretation It will place on fu-
ture transgressions of American
rights.
In the new note the United States
assumes that Germany already has
admitted the principle that passengers
must be removed to a place of safety
before destroying an unresisting mer-
chairman as a prize
Taking the position. therefore, that
the two governments are agreed in
principle. the United States views it as
incumbent on Germany to make her
submarine practice conform with the
accepted principles Of international
law. Any deviation in actual practice
resulting in the loss OF American lives,
# is then pointed out, will be viewed
as an unfriendly act.
The action which the United States
might subsequently take is not indi-
Gated. but in diplomatic usage the
phrase "unfriendIy act" has always
carried with it an implication Of final
ity leading often to severance of
friendly relations
The note will reject GeTmany's pro
posals that American vessels be given
complete immunity when not carrying
Cuntraband and for the transfer to
American registry Of four belligerent
vessels for transatlantic traffic, pro-
vided they did not carry. ContTaband.
Again the American government
viii reIterate It's willingness TO act as
an Intermediary in adjusting the in
terests Of beIligerents on the high seas
but will make il clear that so far IS
American rights are concerned, they
are not to be confounded with the
practices of reprisa1s of one belliger-
ent against another