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Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
SECULAR SHOTS AT THE PULPIT

New York World: Pastors Fight Sun
day Movies" The old story OF taking
away What will they give7
Detroit Free Press: Church attendance
In New York has increased abnormally
during the present summer. says an ex-
change. Basy TO explain: a lot OF us
good westerners who used TO go 70 Eu-
rope have been spending our vacations
there instead
Springfield Republican,: II Is reported
that certain Unitarians desire 70 ban the
hymn. The Son OF God Goes Forth to
War" on the ground that its sentiment
Is too bellicose. II seems as though any
one who reads beyond the first line must
find that the sturdy old hymn is Of a
thoroughly Christian character. in spite
of its martial imagery. Militancy In the
church is not militarism.
New York Times: Some folks think a
clergyman has an easy time" All he has
20 do IL preach a sermon or two sermons
a week. If there is anybody who has TO
do a great variety of work, much of IL
thankless, and some of II exhausting TO
TO the nerves, II is he. How would you
like to go and tell Mrs. So-and-So that
her husband has just been killed? That
is one Of the duties Of a country clergy
man. II anything is 20 be done for the
community. IL any task, hard and dis
agreeable, can be delegated by the indi-
vidual, the minister with the easy
time" is apt to get the job.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
woMEN's ACTIVITIES.

Mrs. Imogene Clark has been appointed
a member Of the Civil Service commission
OF Colorado by Governor Clarkson. She
is the only depOcratie member OF the
board and was'for several years matron
OF the city Jail in Denver.
II was discovered that most Of the au-
tomobiles for which rebates of $50 were
given recently In Detroit, were owned by
women. The part the husband plays is to
buy the gasoline. as most of the women
can also run their own machines.
There are no flies on Cleveland, or in
Cleveland. DIR. Jean Dawson is said TO
have been the person who eliminated the
two-winged pests from that city. She
went about the work in a systematic
manner, and the mayor OF Cleveland re-
Gently issued a statement that the town
is flyless. giving due credit TO DR.. Daw-
son.
Miss Fay Clark, a University OF oregon
girl Is superintendent OF schools In a
Washington county OF 9SSS square miles
in which only fifteen OF sixty-two schools
can be reached by railroad. Once In
swinging round the circle" she Travelled
ZOO miles in wagon without springs.
The Legion of Loyal Women. at meet
ing In Washington in April. decided that
there should be a memorial to Clara
Barton. and efforts are now being made
TO create a nationwide interest In the
matter. Among the members OF the hon
orary committee are General Nelson A.
Miles. Admiral George Dewey. Rev. Dr.
jay T. Stocking. Nine. de Caldron. Mrs.
John A Logan. Ida Hustled Harper. Hon
Orable W. f. Andrews and Rabbi Louis
Stern.
Women are pretty well represented in
all kinds OF work Recent figures In
Boston paper show that the statement
that one-third OF all the women OF vot-
ing age are employed. outside their
homes Is probably not exaggerated. The
figures show that they compose 20 per
cent OF the trained nurses. 30 per cent OF
the telephone operators. Ss per cent OF
the typewriters and stenOgraphers. 50 per
cent Of the school teachers. ~ per cent
OF those employed IN factories. 50 per cent
OF the semi-skilled workers in textile In
dustries. a per cent OF those engaged IN
professional work, Is per cent of the
saiespeople and q per cent in shoe fac
tories.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
One Week Of aBilly,, Sunday.

Omaha has just finished the first seven days
of its visitation from the great evangelist whose
works have resounded through the length and
breadth OF the land for many months His COM
ing here was anticipated with a decided mixture
Of emotions. ranging from the limit of exaltaton
to the most casual OF indifference, the general
expectancy being tnctured strongly with par
donable curious desire TO see the man who had
so stirred the communities in which be has min
istered. The experience has been mutually sur
prising, and mutually agreeable. Omaha has
found that Mr.. Sunday has mot come TO de-
stroy,' and Sunday has found that Omaha is not
especially in need OF destruction. This should
be OF encouragement to both, and doubtless will
be so accepted The one great impression the
evangelist has so far made is that OF his sim
cerity and earnestness. II is too early to put
any estimate on the result Of his work in this
city. but his power to draw is shown by the
crowds that fill the tabernacle. This at least
proves that the public is alive to its opportunity
for hearing what message Mr.. Sunday brings
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Three Perfect Rabies

Just II there ever was baby born into
this world OF sin that was not perfect. the med
icos have begun to calibrate, weigh test and
sound the offspring of the people, and 10! Ne
braska comes to the front again with trio of
babies, who in all respects meet the require
ments OF science. and are labeled perfect"
And there's no telling how many more of the
same kind may be found In the state whose
mothers are too fondly proud OF them to place
them in public competition. Emphasis is laid
on the fact that these perfect" babies are
"town-bred." Why this should create surprise
is not easy TO understand. Nebraskans are good
wherever you find them. and there is no sharp
line OF demarcation here between town and
country. Rus In Urbes" might well be blazoned
on the gonfalon of the state. SO closely do the
two mingie in Nebraska. We have the com
forts and convsniences Of the city, with the free
dom and simplicity OF the country, and our life
is full OF the complete and limitless enjoyment
of the unrestricted advantages Of both. Ne
brasEans do all things we'll, and most things
better. and now that we have turned our atten-
tion to the scientific tabulation Of the kiddies
we find We have attained perfection. II Il ia
left to Nebraska alone. the future Of the race Is
secure.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
People and Events

After a trial marriage for three months
and real marriage for six more months.
a Denver couple have gone into court for
divorce. Mre-high atmosphere makes for
lightheadedness.
Boston ls sending n commission 20 New
York to size up the metropolitan budget.
New York's budget touches the 500, 900. 900
mark and is a source OF profound admira-
tion for lesser municipal spenders.
A Pittsburgh manufacturing concern
secured a profitable line Of publicity by
turning down munitions contracts solely
on principle. The result is reported TO
be more business on it's books than ever
before.
W. c. Wyckoff. a farmer near Mari
nette, Wis. blazes the farm trail Of the
near future. He has cultivated an eighty
acre farm without the use OF a horse.
using tractors and other up-to-the-mi
ute machinery.
The president of the Aero Club OF
France and one Of the most noted French
military aviators. bears the name Of
Henri Deutsch. He Is a flier Of unques-
uonable courage, not even bothering
ABOUT changing his name.
Bob Fitzsimmons' fourth wife is re-
ported TO have deserted his fireside and
taken his first wife's diamonds. valued
at 5000, as a souvenir Of past esteem.
1t is uncertain how much farther Bob
will travel the matrimonial road before
reaching the hasbeen destination
A Philadelphia Beau Brummel who
went to Atlantic City with several sets
of glad clothes. was relieved of two suits
while refreshing himself in the bath Of
his hotel room. The morning after. while
smothering his grief at the breakfast
table, in came the two suits encasing the
frames Of two nimble crooks. The sub
sequent proceedings upset a few tables.
but the suits were recovered and the Jail
population increased by two.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Oarranza Declines. What Nsrti


Venustiano Carranza has met the expecta-
tions of close observers OF Mexican affairs by
declining to participate in any conference look
ing to the establishment of a stable government
for Mexico. This action has been apparent
from the first, the attitude of Carranza has
at no time been such as to convince outsiders
that he Is sincerely desirous OF the success of
any cause but his own His reply to the All
American note. suggesting the cooperation OF
Mexican leaders in the paclfication OF the coun-
Try is courteous enough. but under its we'll
turned phrases is found the contempt the first
CHIEF and all his kind have shown for the
opinion OF the world. and the utmost of disre-
gard for the future OF his country.
His resonant assertions as to his authority
and dominion over the country and its affairs
the restoration OF activity by the people in peace
ful pursuits, and what his government proposes
to do. are empty air. From other and reliable
sources come the stories Of disorder and rapine
that have filled tho tale Of Mexican troubles for
more than five years. The starving people of
the country are being fed by the American Red
Cross. and the outlook is desperately discour-
aging.
Until Carranza can be brought to assist in
some plan, pacificaton of Mexico from within
seems impossible. II he should succeed in his
designs, military dictatorship ia again assured
The question is still before the world. and the
next move is up to the All-American conference
What will It beP
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
The School House as a Polling Place.

The United States Bureau of Education has
issued in pamphlet form a paper prepared by
r. j. Ward Of the University Of Wisconsin de-
failing the advantages OF using public school
houses polling places. Thirty Wisconsin
cities and towns have already adopted the plan,
and others will follow at the first opportunity.
Mr.. Ward points out several practical benefits
observed in communities where citizens exercised
sovereign rights in school houses The location
and surroundings dignity the responsibility OF
citizenship and imparts perceptible educational
force to the duty of voting. Permanency of
location is an important substitute for frequent
shifting OF polling places. In small communi-
ties It is especially desirable for these reasons
and as means of making the school house a
center Of civic life and activities. Every means
calculated To lend dignity to a polling place and
responsibility to the act OF voting are to be well
coined. There is great. and urgent need Of inn
provement in the surroundings OF the ballot
box, and school houses are the best available
means TO that end. With the steadily increasing
cost of government, national, state and munich
pal, 1t is manfestly in the public interest to
utilize to the full all public buildings for public
needs.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
~ l&4.seMg
sAssTEl1 MA.xs;s G~AES

The newly elected officers OF the woman's Chris
tan Temperance union President Mrs. Mary
Grafton vice president. Mrs j. b. Haynes: recording
secretary Mrs. John T. Bell; corresponding secretary
Mrs. c. Grant; treasurer, Mrs. ID. c. Bryant
ut viii interest many people to know that the
Pattee property the northwest corner Sixteenth
and Famam which the old city hall now stands
has been sold TO Dr. Mercer for $4,000 although the
transfer papers have not yet been recorded"
The fair closed today under blue skies, but the
crowd was not large and exhibitors began moving
their things early. In the bicycle Tom Black
more won, with 7. II. Merriam. second. the other
entries being Harry Badioet. +. C. COwinE O. II.
Gordon and W. JOliffe. all members OF the oma Ia
Bicycle club.
Prof Hunt made his balloon ascension but the
balloon fell into cut-off lake about half mile from
the fair grounds and the aeronaut forced to swim
ashore
Judge Anderson united IN marriage Miss Blanche
Honza and Mr.. James Morian.
See those handsome hanging lamps at g at
MoOdys china store. Sixteenth and Davenport
j. J. Muller. III South Fourteenth. wants TO sell
hts bakery. confectionery. ice and Oyster
parlor
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
AROUND THE CITIES.

Indianapolis has added a crowned queen
TO its store of holiday royalty.
Chicago now points with pride to a
building record for eight months exceed
ing that of New York.
San Franclsco's bonded debt now
amounts to s42.6S5.O0O, of which s5.475. 900
is invested in municipal street railway.
Sioux City will teach millinery and
dressmaklng in it's public schools. Knowl-
edge of overhead expense makes for right
living.
Orange, N. j., hatters barred straw
hats from their Labor day parade. re-
quiring all members to wear hats of home
manufacture.
Bridgeport, Conn.,. Is the liveliest town
on the newspaper map. When 1t hasn't
a strike big enough to attract attention
1t pulls off a shooting.
All classes of schools in Philadelphia
enrolled 267 900 pupils on the opening day.
Owing to the crowded condition of some
schools. 1900 children are given only half
time.
During the year ending with June. the
elevated and subway lines of New York
City carried 647.S7s.266 passengers,
slight decrease compared with the prev
ious fiscal year.
Springfield. Mo-. pulled off a fried
chicken picnic" that made some feath-
ers fly. Statistics of the number of yell
low legs slaughtered were suppressed out
of regard for the communitys reputation
for moderation.
Salt Lake City's school enrolment on
the opening day reached a total OF
1855, which was expected TO reach 200
at the close Of the week. Portable school
buildings of two-class rooms each are
utilized to take care of the overflow OF
permanent school buildings.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
WHO ARE LIES vICToRsG :
Milllam Welmore Stony.

sir1 tba b,,p,r ~ ,be conouered who
SAi All tn tSa Rattle IF fJseN
Tho Tg, byr,r ~ of o, +bo yorndetis the heaten
A"o Ivbn died overwhelmed IN the strife: :
NJ. th .,,hIia ~ sonsI 80 tba yictors for
MOI tne guouah. ni, soS SI, II, Sio ocieinn '0'
ot notioIls S,e a,es IiStea in choriIs uhosa
- SsnJ,s ,,,Hro a. cbanlat ~ fame
u,,. tIo poMS more 'ite az ias,, enH tbn hup,-
D"' bie AZ a,eary ~ tbe hroken in hear.
"H" e1 n siIan. nrd desnora 70 ne ~
v,bosa ,,n;y,tb hore no fiower IN its
""0Iv -, ,Stna SJuuA ,Snso bonas hurnad a.,
osbns y o. "iiOSo "OPeS "
tD,,s ,,it,sS hayy,,as s,,rvod ,h. nrixo tbsv
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
YindicatiOn Of the Corset

The United States Health Service officially
labels the corset as a useful and beneficial ad-
Junct to woman's wearables. Heretofore the
medical profession has shown great caution In
diagnosing the corset, particularly the elders
whose ripe judgement springs from exhaustive
observation. Il is not known whether approval
came from that quarter. What Is reasonably
certain is that the courage. verve and alien
bracing dash Of young doctors proved the corset,
rightly placed. to be not only good form, but
quickly responsive to right treatment An
official certificate confirms the latter diagnosis
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
DOMESTIC PLEAsANTRIEs.

They fight like cats and dogs"
Then YOU don't think IL was a for
tunate marriage2'
ON. yes. In a way. II they hadn't
married each other, each might have
married someone else, and made four
people unhappy instead OF two.'-Boston
Transcript.
They're dreadfully in love with each
other"
''So2"
Yes: they sat out on the front porch
until after ii O'Clock last night. and tho
mosquitoes drove us in before S"-Detroit
Free Press.
Pop. in the days when people used to
fall down to worship the sun
well. my boy?" -
Were there lot OF heat prostrations7'
Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

"I suppose you will be sorry when all
the summer foarders leave"
No" replied Farmer Corntossel: IL
can't say as / will. I'm willin' to try to
be genial an aIpreciative. but it's time
they was goin home an learnin' some
new Jokes. washington Star.
Before we were married you always
gave the waiter half dollar" she said.
yep" he replied sadly. Before l was
married / always had a halt-dollar to
give."-Detroit Free Press.
He (bitterly)-If you feel that way,
why did YOU ever marry me?
She-I didn't marry you because I
wanted to, I married. you because l didn't
want to remain single.-Boston Tran
sCript
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
No Argument for Immigration Restriction.


Out OF the Worlds Work, from whose edi-
torial chair Ambassador Page was promoted to
the court OF St. James. We quote the following
excerpt:
II is OF course, true that the GernRn-Americans
who set Germany above the United States more
vociferous than the citizens OF German extraction
who are true their citizenship. But even taking
that into consideration. II that strcter OF
immigration laws might give a chance to become
q Homogeneous whole than at present
How any one can arrive at the conclusion
that the German propaganda, or the division OF
sympathy for opposing belligerents among our
citizens OF foreign extraction, is due 70 lax i'm
migration laws is inexplicale. Our foreign born
citizens. or hyphenated Americans. as they have
been called. who have been taking sides ac-
lively In the discussion OF the war issues and
claims. are for the most part the most intelli-
gent and best informed OF their people. We
have never yet seen any plan for stricter i'm
migration that would shut out the best types OF
our immigrants. and surely none OF them have
shut out any appreciabie number Of Germans,
because the Germans who have come to this
country could easily stand any kind OF q test.
No. there IL no argument for the immigration
restrictionists in the present situaton-quite
the contrary we want TO invite and encourage
the coming after the war Of all the ambitious
able-bodied. liberty-IoViEg. law-abiding men and
women OF Europe eager 10 escape militarism,
who are willing to help us develop our great
natural resources.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Twice Told Tales
Rent. Had to Get.

The pastor OF q certain church OF the opinion
that old John. the sexton. neglectins certain
duties
John who not wanting in wit, strenuously
denied the charge. and said that he mot goln to
stand no meddln' " with his affairs.
But John" said the clergyman. 1T behooves every
body TO mind his p's and q's.'
Everybody but me-" retorted John refusing TO be
eornered "Ps and as are not in my line I've
enough TO do TO mind tn keys and pews."-New York
Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

Opportunity never has chance TO turn
from the door where enterprise lives snappers
are ever awake for snaps. The Quich turnover
OF an investors cash for half interest In a rail-
road shows not only an abundance of money for
all needs. but more than some people can take
earA of
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
A violated Agreement.

Il don't like to find fault. Mr. Landlord" said
Dixie Ipsit. addressing the proprietor OF the Ocean
View House. but didn't understand that our ar
rangement that all bills to be presented
weekiy?''
Undoubtedly. SIR" replied the landlord
We'll think you had better notify your mosquitoes
OF the fact STR" said Dixie. About 10000 of them
are presenting their bills nightly"-New York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

Opposition 20 eonscription continues 90
strong In Great Britain that the government
expects to reach the destination by q less dan
gerous route. II is proposed to put in force
quota system. each locality being required TO
furnish a given number OF recruits. according
TO population. sugaring the pill usually hides
the bitter taste
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

That federal judgeship patronage plum con-
tinues to hang high, so everybody is still priv
ileged to guess the winner.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

There will be great doing in washington
when a state OF Preparedness a civil service PEN
sion and a treasury deficit gives congress the
hailing sign on the capitol steps
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

In the light of the upheaval It is clear that
Messenger Archibald's package contained highly
explosive scraps of paper"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

The draft Of New York's new state constitu-
tion has been completed and will be voted up
or down this fall. The brickbats will now fly!
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

carranEa wants it distinctly understood that
unless the game is played his way he will not
play at all. Brother Carranza is about as shifty
a diplomat as any OF them.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

Congratulations to Lincoln on the unexam
pied success Of the state fair this year.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

New Jerseys early fall boom for President
Wilson quickly subsided when the White House
whispered Tut, tut"
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

II is barely possible the country misjudges
the motives OF the Mexican raiders. The lure
Of the lucre OF democratic pay stations in Texas
may be too great for hungry Mexicans to resist
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

Revolutions in Haiti are not as frivolous as
critics assert 1t is no easy task for native of
the tropic isle to keep cool while vocalixing
President Dartigenave's name.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

DR.. Dumba may console himself with the
knowledge that many shrewd and brainy men
have been trimmed in the American shell game
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

But. governor. having publicly preferred
such serious charges against the state treasurer.
Il Is up to you to do something more than that
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

"Bnly's" first weeks score Is we'll up to the
batting average. but he cannot begin counting
runs until the trail-hitters get TO sliding across
home base.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

Can it be that Treasurer Hall has lost his
return punch?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12
Do you

Sunday will be Monday in Lincoln. Do you
get that?
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

Subscribers leaving the city temporarily
should have The Bee mailed 20 them. Ad.
dress will he changed as often as requested.
Omaha daily bee., 1915-09-12

WHEN went through the beautiful new Presoy-
w teran Medical hospital at It's grand opening
the other evening ! reminded Mr. McClenand,
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-01-28
AS TO THE MISSOURIAN.

The statement published that the
University Curators are asking for
an appropriation for a loan to The
Missourian for the purchase of a
printing plant is incorrect and alb
surd. No such loan is contemplated
for that or any other purpose. This
newspaper is self-supporting. 1t re-
ceives no financial aid from the Uni
versity. 1t maintains itself from it's
receipts from subscription and adver-
tising as any other newspaper and
gives full value in return to every
subscriber and advertiser. It does not
need loan.
The appropriation asked by the Gu
rators is for the expenses of Journal
ism Week, for the publication of bulle-
tins of service to Missouri newspa-
pers, for the Journalism library, and
for the ordinary incidental expenses
of the School 1t is the same appro-
priation as has been made biennial1y.
1t is similar to appropriations asked
for the School of Law, the School of
Medicine. 1t has absolutely no con
nection, in any possible way, with
The Missourian. If eliminated from
the Appropriation bill, The Missourian
would not be affected in the smallest
degree. The only effect of such elm
ination would be that the usefulness
of the School of Journalism at the
University of Missouri in Columbia
and its service to the State would be
crippled.
University Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1908-1916, 1915-01-28
UNCLE SANS NEW TOY.

The Navy Department of our gov
ernment, heretofore a staunch advo-
cate of the aeroplane among fight
ing craft of the clouds, is reported to
be contemplating breaking into the
Zeppelin game. Bids are to be asked
for the construction of a dirigible.
This will be the first gas-bag flyer
of any consequence to be attached to
Uncle Sans fighting force. 1t is ex-
pected to be the forerunner of others
of the same type.
The recent German air raid on
in which Zeppelins are said
to have engaged, may have something
to do with this radical departure
from our former policy.
Progress or nothing, says Uncle
Sam. But aren't we just trife late
in getting into the swim?