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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-03-07
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Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
What the Free Milk and Ice Has Done.

One baby has gained seven and one half
pounds in weight in month, and has been
changed from puny struggling mite with the
chances Of life against it, into laughing, crow
ing, bubbling bit Of happy humanity, whose gurgle
delights its parents and whose smile rewards the
nurse, all because free ice and milk was made
available. How many times this can be dupi-
Gated in Omaha doesn't especially matter, but it
is reported from the nurses who are looking after
the administration Of the fund that many babies
are now thriving whose eyes might have closed on
this world during the hot days just passed had it
not been for this source Of succor. The Bee is
taking to itself no undue credit for this; it is
merely passing along to the good women and
men and the little folks too, who have given to
the ice and milk fund.- the confirmation Of their
wishes. They have done good, and happiness has
been established where sorrow would have fallen
if they had not interviewed. Even cup Of water
to little child has been many times multiplied
here .-.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

Hotel bars throughout Australia are now
closed at s p. m.
Since the beginning of the war the cost OF lv-
ing in Australia has increased "a per cent.
Wages Of miners in Wales have increased more
than 50 per cent since the beginning Of the war.
New South Wales, according to report issued
by its chief secretary, has contributed total Of
nearly $l2,000000 to the various war relief funds.
After years Of negotiation Russia and Sweden
have agreed to link up their railway systems BY a
bridge over the Tornea, at the extreme north OF
the Baltic.
The growing support Of the scheme for tun-
mel under the English channel to connect England
and France has led to a revival Of the similar
projects for linking England and Ireland.
II is Just eighty years since Canada's first rail-
way was opened. Il was but modest affair, six
teen niiles in length, running between La Prairie
on the St. Lawrence and St. Johns on the
Richeiieu.
With the object apparently, Of furthering pro-
paganda OF the new German peace committee, a
news agency has been founded in Berlin rejoicing
in the title Of Observation-Disclosures
seilschaft 99
The Czech language, the official use of which
has been suppressed by an imperial Austrian de-
cree, is the richest and most developed but at the
same time the harshest and strongest towing to
its Astounding in consonants) Of the Slavonic
tongues.
Belgian postofhce has been established at lie
Havre, France, whence letters are addressed with
Belgian stamps, which are in great request among
stamp collectors, because of the legal postmarls
OF French town on foreign stamp, which is
quite out Of the ordinary.
An interesting German association Of the pros
peetivc new American possessions in the West
& Indies Il that the Island of ST. Thomas was for !
time, 4 the end Of the seventeenth century, con-
rolled by the Brandenburg company, Of which the
elector 81 Brandenburg was the chief director.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
Investigating Food Prices.

All the way across the continent investiga-
tons into food prices are either demanded or TN
der way The feyerish activity Of the United
States Trade commission and other agencies
might deceive someone who did not know cam
paign is approaching, and that the party in power
had suddenly recalled pledge it made four years
ago and has neglected ever since But the price
of bread and meat, and milk and eggs, and all
other foods is being or to be investigated, while
all sorts of combinations and associations in re-
straint OF trade are accused of nefarousy operat-
ing against the consumer.
Spasmodic attempts at regulation have never
brought relief to the people who pay the price.
Somewhere along the line the ends meet and
form circle. Prices for steel and coal and iron
and wages and everything else went up, so why
expect the price Of food to stand stll1 It is I'M
Fortunate perhaps but it is true that ali prices are
interdependent, to such an extent that an increase
in cost Of one commodity is likely to be reflected
in an increase in the cost of ALL Combinations
and corners undoubtedly affect prices by artificial
values, and as they impose an unfair burden on
the buyer they should be prevented; just how
has not appeared save through the dangerous
expedient Of government ervention-danger.
Gus, because its end is not to be foreseen.
As to the value Of investigations, residents oil
Omaha can easily recall what followed here after
the thorough inquiries made by legislative com.
mittees three years ago. For the benefit Of
those who were not residents then, The Bee will
restate the result Of the reports and recommends.
tons: Nothing,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
Plans for the New NAVY,

Experience teaches dear school, and the
democrats have therein learned a valuable, but
costly, lesson in regard to the needs OF the navy
While approving the general scope of the plan
endorsed by congress for a construction pro-
gram it is neither captious nor partisan to point
out that the belated activity along this line will
cost the United States a considerable sum. In
the first place, the naval program could not have
been carried through without the active assist
ance and support Of the republicans in congress.
That this great program of construction is un-
avoidabe at this time is due to democratic OPP
position in the past. That party has been in
control of the house for the last five years, and
has in that time absolutely refused to make the
appropriations needed for the conservative in
crease in the navy recommended. The presi-
dents party is solely responsible for the decline
of the navy from second to fourth place, and for
the predicament that now is to be remedied by
building ships with material at its highest cost.
Plans are not yet complete, and the reports
from Washington indicate that democratic re-
1uctance to do thorough job is likely to leave
much to be attended to in the future. The house
ressts appropriations for the Improvements Of
navy yards, an imperative necessity On the Pa
cific coast the United States has but one naval
base that will accommodate first-class battle
ship, and it is entered under the British guns at
Esquimault, On the Atlantic coast the situation
is also very bad. Provision must be made for
caring for the tremendous dreadnaughts, but the
majority party in congress hesitates to set aside
the money needed.
The work is at last begun, though, and an
efficient navy will in time be provided for as the
republican party is not likely to permit this es-
sential OF national defense to langush as did the
democrats.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
The Good Roads Situation.

The decision Of the district court, adverse to
the validity Of the county road bonds voted upon
last spring, admonishes all interested in improve
ment of the roads in and out of Omaha to take
an inventory Of the situation and get together
upon the best plan Of procedure.
The road bonds that were submitted received
majority Of the votes recorded on the PROPOSE
tion but are adjudged to have fallen short OF the
requisite majority of the votes cast at the cleo
ton and while there 10 possible room for dispute
on this point sufficient to go up to the court of
last resort, there is serious question whether It
is worth while to perfect the appeal or whether
the object cannot be more quickly accomplished
in some other way
Another road bond proposition could readily
be submitted at the fall election, though not with
out the same risk Of carrying by majority short
Of majority of the total vote Then, too, we
are sure to have enabling road improvement lesis-
lation from the coming legislature, since all the
political parties are committed to 1t and il state or
federal aid is to- be extended, there is no reason
why we in Douglas county should not have a
share for our roads Otherwise we would be
helping with our taxes, to foot the bills for road
building elsewhere without any returns of our
own.
There are so many angles to the subject Il
behooves the different organizations pushing for
good roads to get busy in time and concentrate
their efforts along one and the same line.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
THE NEIGHBoRLY MAN.

Edgar A. Guest, in Detroit Free Press.
Some are eager to be famous, some are
striving to be great,
Some are toilng to be leaders Of their nation
or their state
And in every mans ambition We only
There is much that's fine and splendid
every hope Is mostly good.
So 7 cling unto the notion that contentsd
I will be
II the men upon life's highway ind
needed friend in me-
rather like to putter round the walks
and yards Of life.
To spray at night the roses that are
burned and Drowned with strife;
To eat a frugal dinner. but always to
chair
For the unexpected stranger that my simple
meal would share.
don't care to be Q traveller, ] would
rather be the one
sitting calmly by the roadside ieipins
weary travellers on.
I'd like to be q neiEhbor in the good old
fashioned way
Finding much to do for others, but not
over much to say.
like to read the papers. but do not
yearn to see
What the journal of the morning has been
moved to say OF me,
In the silences and shadows I would live
my life and die
And depend for fond remembrance on some
grateful passer-by.
I guess wasn't fashioned for the brilliant
Things Of earth.
Wasn't gifted much with talent or designed
for special worth,
But was lust sent here to putter with
life's little odds and ends
And keep a simple corner where the stir
ring highway bends;
And II folks should chance TO linger, worn
and weary through the day
To do some needed service and 70 cheer
them on their way.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

limits. and that he would not under any cir
cumstances attempt to arroEate to himself
powers properly belonging to either of the
other great departments of government l
would like to hear him say that as president
he would be content to execute the laws, md
not demand the right to make them: would
like to hear him say that he would be quite
content to be Just plain president-a servant
Of the people, and that he would not under
self-assumed Leadership attempt to exer-
else the powers and prcrogstives Of an old
Roman emperor.
Hughes the republican-the democrat, YER
sus Wilson the sutocrat: that is the issue.
and it Is issue enough.
CHARLES WOOSTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
Wilson's Usurpations sufiei.nt Issue,

Silver Creek. Neb, Aug. l6.-To the Editor
OF The Bee Your editorial, based on the
attack Of Senator Cummins on President
Wilson for his interference in the matter of
the child labor bill, was very much to the
point and much to be commended. The
whole country should ring with talk Of that
kind. and if Mr. Hughes In his CAMPAIGN
speeches would take up the matter of Will
sons entertainments on the powers and pre-
negatives of the legislative department of
the government. he would be rendering a
service of prime importance to free govern
ment not only in the United States, but
throughout the world. By reason of long
service at the bar and on the bench Of the
highest court in our land, no man Is better
qualified than he to expose the unconstitu-
tional, traitorous work Of President Wilson
IN his more than three years Of ordering
congress to do this. and to do that, and not
to do the other thing: just as though the
congress Of the United States was but a
mere instrument in the hands Of the execu-
tive; and, by reason of his eminent posi-
ton as candidate for the presidency, his
words would everywhere command the most
profound attention.
As you know, l have been harping on this
very thing of Wilson'S lawles sness ever since
he has been president, and more than once
in the public prints 1 have declared that he
should be inpeached. If the present con-
gress had had 1.-THE Of the independent
spirit and true American manhood Of the
congress Of Andrew Johnson's time. he
would long ago have been impeached and
ineontinently fred out of office. But I now
find profound satisfaction in the conviction
that not long hence the American people
will fire him and. l trust. with such force
that henceforth and forever no American
president will ever again dare to raise a
traitorous hand against the constitution of
his country.
The apologists and defenders Of President
Wilson are fond Of saying that Hughes has
no issue. No issue7 He has plenty of
them; but, really what issue should he
want other than himselff What other issue
should be required of him? Hughes ia a
lawyer and jurist: he is able fully to an
preciate the sacredness and binding force of
on official oath, and If on the 4th of next
March it should be his fortune to stand there
in the shadow of the dome of the capitol at
Washington and take that oath to pre-
serve. protect and defend" the constitution
Of the United States to the best Of his abil-
ity, the American people might feel per-
fectly sure that he would do it. 49,
While have no doubt whatever what
Hughes would do in the matter, l should
like to hear him say what. undoubtedly, Is
so much part of his being that he might
consider II thing always to be taken for
granted. that II elected, president he would
always keep strictly within constitutional
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

this placer" "
Only the safety valve on the engine, sir.
ana l don't think you could buy that
Baltimore American.
you liver" was
We'll, sir. don't feel that I am we'll
enough acquainted with you yet to offer my
advice. Judge. '
=. YOU exclaimed the indignant old gen
tieman, you want to marry my daughter!
Why. sir It IL only few years ago THAT Won
were caddying for me-" wv
Yes, sir" said the young man, but I
don't intend to let that stand in the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

The fall Of Gorilla, as the Italians cali the
Austrian city recently captured brings = series
Of confusing spells to war news readers. Some
map makers spell it Goriz and Gortza and dis
patches range from Goritzia, Gortsa to Gorilla. A
suspension Of the shooting in the city is needed to
get the name on straight.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

1t is definitely decided that President Wilson
viii not make Stamping" tour, but that is no
reason why he should not accept the invitation to
participate in the Nebraska sem-centennial pro-
gram at Omaha, II he wants to- and work in q
little notifies as a side line
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

But the attendance in Omahas public schools
10 supposed to increase at the same rate Is the in
crease in population which was per cent year
during the last census decade, and the school
growth has not exceeded this appreciably on the
average
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
GRINS AND ORGANS.

And where are you from7"
America"
rs 1t true that in your country every
man has chance to, be president? 2"
Well possibly we can't say that. But
almost every family can own a motor car"
louisville Courier journal.
We are having some trouble in filling
our chair In metaphysics"
What's the difficulty"
we want professor who can lecture
IN good seasonable slang."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

hone I am Philosopher enough to realize
that a very bad golfer may make tafy
good father in boston Transcript.
"Brevity Is the soul Of wit" .r.
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum. but
you've got to make your speech long enough
TO allow people who have Travelled some
distance time to sit still and get rested up
Washington Star.
Lecturer-The idea of eternity, my
friends, Is something too vast for the hu-
mand mind to conceive.
Voice from the Audience-Did you ever
pay for a $500 piano on the installment
nlan Life,
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

Joy radiates from the mahogany Of Josephus
and naval feet Of imposing size maneuvers in
the offing Of his imagery. Experts mock and
critics criticisc but Joe Daniels wavers not in his
confident belief that he is born admiral in.
civilian toys
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

Admiration for the British parliamentary insti-
tutions, while not openly expressed, undoubtedly
grips the soul Of the American congress, Imagine
with what keen Joy the latter would welcome the
British plan Of extending the life Of parliament
and escaping the worry and expense Of an cleo
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

If our city authorities want to exercise real
leverage upon recalcitrant public works contract
ors, they might establish black list of contract
ors barred from consideration for future jobs
That would make them sit up and take noticel
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

One Year Ago Today in the War.
Balkan States reported busy with war prepa-
rations
Italians began another general assault on
Austrian lines.
Won Mackensen's army cut the Cholm-Brest
Litovsk railway.
Zeppelins again raided English east coast kill
ing ten civilians.
United States accepted German offer of COM
pensation in Frye case.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

Why bother further now that Art Mullen has
assured the democratic national committee that
Nebraska will go democratic by not less than
10000? Its all over but the salaaming to Mullen
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

Despite their knocks on the porkish tenden
cies of inland cities it is confidently expected the
navy yard towns will take the money for loca
improvements.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

City Engineer Rosewater has now in his pos
session plans for the basement of the new city
hail. The building is to be about l20 feet square,
broken into halls and corridors, closets, store
rooms together with offices for police and fire
commissioner police judge, etc. The cost is esti-
mated at $4,000
A train passed through Omaha carrying a
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

, As this is the open season for political fence
mending, the Kansas congressman who demands
an investigation Of the packers is right on the job
with popular timber.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

II is not so much scarcity Of men and ma
terials that delays paving jobs. The reduced
quantity Of expected fat induces hesitation and
;cer
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

Georgia has just passed a law, after years Of
unsuccessful effort, to permit women to practice
law. Georgia is a typical democratic state.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

with Governor Capper would be the proper capei
for Governor Morehead.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

The water board boasts a net saving Of IS per
cent in the fuel cost Of pumpage All right, let's
have another slash in the water rate
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

Possibly the bears marathon draws susten-
ance from the prospect of feast Of Lemberg-er
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17

It's safe bet that the threatened railroad
strike will be side-tracked
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
! IOQAY]
Thought Nugget for the Day.

A spreading, hopeful disposition is your
only true umbrella in this vale of tears-Thomas
Bailey Aldrich.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
This Day in History.

REHABILITATION defeated the French at bat
tie Of Roleia, the first action fought by the Brit
ish in the Peninsula War.
1830-Charles X of France retired to England
l840-Natonal wing convention met at
Nashville, Tenn
lS46-Commodore Stockton was proclaimed
governor of California
l863-Congress of German sovereigns met at
Frankfort to reconstruct the Germanic confeder-
alton.
l870-Wendell Phillips was nominated for
governor of Massachusetts by the prohibition
party
l889-John c. Brown, noted confederate COM
mander and ex-governor of Tennessee, died at
Red Boiling Springs, Tenn. Born in Giles county,
Tennessee, January E. 1927.
l890-Limited Kansas City express on Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad stopped by highwaymen
at Otterville, Mo-, and robbed of $4,000.
l9O5-Norway voted in favor of dissolution
of the union with Sweden.
19ls-Leo M. Frank convicted of the murder
Of Mary Phagan at Atlanta, lynched by mob
near Marietta, Ga.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
Timely lettings and Reminders.

Charles E. Hughes, republican presidential
nominee, is scheduled to leave Portland, Ore,
this morning for San Francisco, where he is to
speak tomorrow night.
been invited to attend the annual reunion Of
Johns to be held today at Riverside park near
Muncie, Ind.
The Nebraska State Saengerfest is to open
at Grand Island today and will continue through
the remainder of the week.
Abram l. Elkus the new United States am
bassador to Turkey, is booked to sail from New
York today on the steamship Oscar ii, enroute
to Constantinople.
The annual convention of Seventh Day Ad-
yentists is to begin a ten-day session today at
Dayton, o.
Medical experts and public health officials
from all parts of the country are to meet in
Washington today to discuss means for prevent
ing further spread of infantile paralysis.
first base, in the history of the great American
base ball game, was played at Ionia, Mich, forty
years ago today, when the feat>was accomplished
BY James Calvin OF the St. Louis Reds, pitching
in game against the Case club of Detroit.
Stpryette Of the Day .u
The minister had to leave home on long
preaching tour. Just before leaving he called his
family around him to say good-by. When he
came to Bobby he said:
"Old man. l want you to be good boy and
take care of your mother"
Bobby promised All day long he looked pre-
ternaturally grave under the heavy responsibility
thus suddenly assumed. When night came and he
was called to his prayers the young guardian said
"Oh, Lord, bless father, and brother Tom, and
sister Alice, and Aunt May, and the little Jones
boys, and me- but you needn't trouble about moth
er, for | am going to look after her."-Chcago
Herald.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-17
The Day We Celebrate.


Dwight N. Swobe, well known Omaha boy,
was born August II, 1876 He is son of Colonel
Thomas Swobe and brother of E. T. Swobe
Albert V. Dresher is just AZ years old. He
was born in Lockham, Pa, and has been doing
business in Omaha since 1900, with branch es-
Enlistment in Lincoln.
c. B. Brown, the we'll known retail jeweler,
is just 50 years old. He is Hoosien and an old
time matchmaker. for many years with Raymond
and for many more years on his own account.
Bradley M. Smith, clerk for the Burlington,
is IS. He was born in Council Bluffs and edu-
Gated in the Omaha public schools.
E. S. Freeman. state agent of the Agricultural
was born in Fort Dodge, Ia and started in the
insurance business in Fremont in 1897.
Captain Edward w. Eberle, superintendent
Of the United States Naval academy, born at
Denton, Tex, fifty-two years ago today
Julia Marlowe, (Mrs. E. H. Sothern), who,
with her husband, has retired from the stage,
born in Cumberlandshire, England, forty-six
years ago today.
Grace Green Roosevelt, daughter of Theodore
Roosevelt, jr., and granddaughter of the former
president, born in New York City five years ago
| today.
DR.. Joseph w. Mauck, president Of Hlsdale
(Mich) college, born in Cheshire, O., sixty-four
years ago today.
Robert w. Broussard, United States senator
from Louisiana, born near New Iberia, La, fifty
two years ago today.
Richmond P. Hobson, former naval officer
and late congressman from Alabama author of
the so-called Hobson prohibition amendment
born at Greensboro, Ala, forty-six years ago
| today.