Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-30

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~ children and animals is at white heat in
"a Omaha, and is evidenced in more ways
L than it has been for long while. Born
the crest of a wide sweep Of sympathy
for helpless babes and suffering animals,
due, no doubt, to the discomfort which strong,
healthy men and women experience these sweltering
days. generous contributions to relieve their distress
are the rule a.
The Bees free milk and ice fund for babies is
growing every day and the Nebraska Humane
ciety which combines its efforts for helpless children
with looking after the welfare of mistreated animals,
has taken new lease Of life this year.
Strong financial support has been lent to the
societys efforts, due to Miss Jessie Miard, Mrs J.
De Forest Richards and Mrs. George B. Prinz, who
personally solicited funds from local business men,
A special officer, J. F. Wheeler, veteran horseman,
then secured to look after the proper harnessng
and housing of horses, to that they properly
shod and that they not starved otherwise ILL
treated.
Twelve concrete tablets with the inscription "Be
Kind to Animals being prepared and will be
placed at suitable points of vantage. 1t has been
suggested that these tablets be placed at the foot of
steep hills bit Of warning to drivers not to urge
their horses to climb these hills with heavy loads
Condemnation and approval Of the Wild West
show which appeared IN Omaha last week was the
principal topic Of conversation during the week
Numerous well-known women who head movements
for civic betterment emphatic in their denuncia
ton Of the frontier days show as form Of amuse-
ment for enlightened persons and they claim to be
backed in their opinions by members OF the board
of governors of Ben despite the fact that the
show was sponsored by this organization.
Members of the Humane society take further
rie in he at Sar Reo
proted not at all in financial way by bringing the
Wild West show to Omaha. Perhaps this will con-
vince them not to repeat the show here" remarked
one of the nlatrons.
How thoroughly inadequate are the laws of this
state governing humane emergencies was one Of the
things brought out during the Wild West show COIL
tretemps. The statutes as they stand uphold
the Humane society very meagerly in its efforts.
In Nebraska, cruelty to animals is punishable by
fine Of from S. to $50. according to the ofense In
other states, the same offense brings penalty of
from $100 to $780,
Both the state laws and city ordinances will be
remedied according to the present plans OF the
women I'VE are going to lobby for better laws
this fall It's disgrace for Omaha to be asleep in
this thing said Mrs Richards. ..-
The sister organization the Audubon society, is
helping in the work, too.
Never before was there such quantity of bird
baths, and pans of water set out for thirsty birds
dogs and squirrels since the propaganda work
started by these two clubs
Suffrage activity just is confined TO the
house house enrolment which is to be completed
by October 1. Mrs Thomas Brown of the Fifth
ward is one OF the interchangeable. workers in the
ranks. In scant two and one half weeks, Mrs
Brown called at 1902 of the 400 houses on her list
Interesting facts and queer ones, too are brought
to light by the house-to-house canvass. Many men
are in favor of woman suffrage while their wives
oppose it. but suffrage sentiment, on the whole has
gained since the last election so the workers claim
The emergency convention OF the National
American Woman Suffrage association, to be held at
Atlantic City, September 6 to 10, will be the only
convention of the association this year. In
ing it Mrs Carrie Chapman Gait, the president, says
1T will be easy for workers to attend con-
vention in summer autumn and it will have the
positive advantage of avoiding all the autumn cam
paigns
THE board feels that the time has come to take
hand in the fall elections but they are unwilling to
dictate election policy without conference with
workers from all the states
There is crisis in our movement which no
worker can fail to recognize. The wisest sanest and
best balanced Judgment is needed to determine the
next steps. Sufsragists, prepares for the most I'M
portant meeting in the annals of Our movement"
The convention will be held in Atlantic City, N.
J.. at Nixon's theater ION the boardwalk) from
Wednesday; September 6, to Sunday September 10,
inclusive. Hotel headquarters will be at the Mari
borough Blenheim.
Otherwise club activities are nil The heat ha,
robbed clubwomen of all energy and, meetings are
postponed until the cooler days of September Even
the Woman's Christian Temperance unions tireless
energy has suceumbed to the weather and it has an
nounced cessation Of campaign work until fall
But clubwomen are wont to gather together even
not under the shadow Of Roberts Rules of Or
der 50 they arrange picnic suppers in the park
snd have social meeting instead. ~
News Of Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins Suvan's work
IN congressional suffrage headquarters in Washing
ton D. C., 10 Of interest to her Omaha associates in
suffrage and temperance work. Mrs. Sullivans work
Will take her through Virginia and West Virginia
this ncnth. after which she returns to Washington