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Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08
People and Events.

Bathing house managers who assume limited
liability for property left in Their charge by
patrons, will profit by calling each individuals
attention TO the limitation for losses. A New
York woman whose attention was not called to
the printed limited liability OF bathing company,
and lost jewelry placed in the companys keeping,
was awarded 1892 damages by jury
An aged bachelor become so infatuated with
the woman barber Of Chester, Pa. that he picked
her chair for three shaves day, blowing himself
for the 10y Of the dear one" scraping his mug.
But the moment he got gay and proposed an
elopment. the BARRIERS husband kicked good
customer from the chair to the street and called
the police. Tough luck!
II a rich man must negotiate the eye OF a
needle, what must rich church do to win the
kingdonf According to parish statement, Trim
ny church, New York, pays taxes on $l58Sl $50
worth Of property. Annual receipts amount to
Sl,l42,744 After spending $780, o6 for salaries Of
clergy and church maintenance and $4oo927 on
estate maintenance the statement shows cash
balance Of $362,ij0
One Of the startling incidents Of the zeppelin
raids on England occurred recently in one 81 the
east coast cities. A family enjoying late dinner
were startled by crash In the adjoining con-
strvatofy. Surprising il was a zeppelin bomb
they waited for the explosion which did not come.
An iuyestigatioa revealed The body Of German
ait sailor who had fallen out Of the airship prob
ably from height Of 1000 feet.
ST. Louis Is shaking hands with itself and with
janet 2. Smith, for pulling off noiseless and
benehcial hospitality stunt during the democratic
hational convection. Smith invented the system
and pdt Il through without bandwagon flourish
IllrouEh his persistence, food and lodging rates
were held down to the pledge. Besides he organ
lied committees Of former residents Of states 10
fleet incoming delegations from their respective
states and escort them to headquarters The idea
worked cutwelI and made gladstone impression
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08
War as I Breeder Of Fiction.

peace hath its victories no less renowned
than those Of war;" but war can come right back
at peace and give 1t good long odds in the matter
Of encouraging fiction. The two years Of the war
so far have marshalled more words to express
purely imaginary statements than any similar
period in all history. It once was possible for
the gifted war correspondent to reinforce his
vivid accounts Of battle with some favor Of facts,
but nowadays under the tender but ceaseless
vigilance of the censor, he is reduced to produce
ing romance exclusively. No irrefragble fact Is
permitted to buttress a column Of eloquent de-
scrption, for that might give the enemy some
information. Even the official reporters Of the
beligerents vie in nervous competition at dis
sembling, If not actual distortion, Of facts. The
practice OF triHing with truth 10 not common to
one side. Each is bent on getting its own version
Of happenings to the world ahead Of the other
fellows, and in the best light possible Truth is
hidden away in secret records, where it will ever
remain, while the world outside Is fed on we'll
prepared accounts Of battles that rest on claims
rather than accomplishments This is wildly en-
phasized just at present. while Interested readers
still blame the newspapers for not printing the
truth"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08
AROUND THE CITIES.

Home patriots Of Emporia. Kan. are tax
ing care of the crops Of several members
Of the National Guard who have gone TO
the Mexican border.
:, An epidemic Of burglary 10 reported at
Birmingham. Ala. which 10 particularly as-
gravating because the homes Of public Of
Acials have been raided. @
During the last fiscal year, internal
revenue and income tax collections in New
York City amounted to $82,s97,000. The
footing exceeds the previous fiscal year BY
s24.ooo.0oo. v sts
The city treasury Of st. Louis has just
been fAttsned by check for $1,s3e, zo5.4e
from the street railway company in pay
ment Of back taxes adjudssd BY the courts.
; The company fought the tax for twelve
years.
Chicago's city council Is going TO investi-
gate the school board. and try to And out
why the latter should stir up political hor-
nets nest by Diminishing and demoting teach
ers. There were sixty-eight teachers in the
last batch turned out in the cold.
County prosecutions of bootlegring In
Topeka, Kan, make steady haul on the
county treasury, running close to $4,000 q
year. During the last fiscal year there were
sixty convictions. but only one fine col
lected. Considerable booze was captured, but
that does not ease the pull on the treasury.
A number Of civic organizations Of Chi
cago have united in support Of measure
to be submitted to the next legislature en-
powering the city to protect residential dis
tricts against invasion by stores and In
dustrial plants. The necessity for such pro-
lection is becoming more urgent and 10 al
rAndv In full npa Ia I,,n
Mine caves are increasing and imperiliins
Scranton, Pa. The bottom dropped down
In three places recently, causing great
amount Of damage to property and streets.
In West Scranton an entire square on Main
avenue, including houses on both sides,
dropped twelve feet. South and Central
Scranton also suffered. The trouble is due
to mine props giving way.
The city council Of St. Joe has requested
the Missouri public service rate expert to
come up and do some figuring for the dads.
proposition has been put up to the city
by the street railway company. offering to
supply electric current at the station for
LIS cents per kilowatt hour. Some council
men figure an annual saving of about $4,000
over present cost. That sum looks good,
but to make sure the hurry call went to
the rate expert.
A Chicago court gives judicial bunch
to rustic visitors who tarry on the loop
seeing thinss. According to the Judge, who
thinks he knows. the flicker Of . feminine
eyelid around pair of hypnotic lamps is
not sure sign of distress or a safe signal
for company. Never mind the wink and
the lamps" says his honor; "they will take
care Of the owner. The visitors need pro-
lection, not the girls who are on the look
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08
Demoeracy's Financial Incompetence.

The democrats are driving their new revenue
bill through congress with utmost speed that
they may get before the voters with sham SO
hollow that only the desperate situation in which
the dominant party finds itself could justify the
maneuver. Principal features Of the new bill are
the surtax on incomes, RECOMMENDED by the pres
ident in his address to congress last December,
an added inheritance tax, continuance OF the
special war taxes and the duty on sugar. II
abandons the presidents recommendation that
certain extraordinary expenditures contemplated
be met by tax levy and will meet the cost Of the
mobilization along the Mexican border by selling
bonds i,
Unexpectedly large revenue from corporation
and income taxes, from liquor and tobacco the
stamp taxes and other sources that have been
especially stimulated during the last year BY the
war, has saved the democrats from complete dis
aster. As It is, their treasury record is one Of
the most remarkable ever made by an administra-
ton. Pledged to economy, the FIRST congress OF
the present administration distinguished itself by
making the greatest total Of appropriations ever
recorded in this country. Under it's minstrations
surplus left by the republicans was quickly
converted into. a deficit and no effort was made
to put limit on extravaganza although the in.
come Of the government was steadily diminishing
Now that new sources Of income have been
discovered, new ways Of spending It have also
been found, and the stream from the treasury will
flow unchecked The democrats have not only
failed to reduce governmental expense, but have
actually increased them, and are giving the public
less for the money spent
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08
PEOPLE AND EVENTS.

An auto with dead driver at the wheel
turned into a garage at Cleveland and ran
anuck among the cars inside. Another
car at st. Joe bumped into truck, dashed
through fence and bravely tried to break
into the furnace room of a residence. 1t
wasn't an extra good Fourth for auto freaks
either.
Some thirty years ago Bernhard Bitter
Of Austria landed in New York with 10
cents in his pocket. Last month he dis
tributed SIS 900 among the department heads
and salesmen of gas and electric appliance
company of which he is president. Mr.,
Blitzers heart is as big as his enterprise
and energy. {.r
After all, equality Of rights and service
are bound to remain dream. Up at St.
Paul girl of II insisted on enlisting in the
navy with her boyhood sweetheart and serve
with him on the same ship. But the heart
less recruiting officer turned her away be-
cause this great government Of ours fears
women might rock the boat.
James Tinney holds the patriarchal score
at Elyria, O. He is Just over o. and has
lived every year of them. here, there and
elsewhere. especially in the border settle
ments Of the early days. He is uncommonly
supple for his age, holds his head high and
his chest curved, and engages to dance an
Irish JIG on his centennial. Can you beat 1t :!
Romance bubbles up in Indiana with many
variations and uncommon hues. The latest
heart thriller concerns two henneries, one
where pullets roost, the other parlor
where girl of counting age presides. Her
steady had fixed nights for calling, despite
the objections of dad. The one night he
missed his schedule the pullet roost was
raided Putting the two events together
dad decided that the steady could not de-
spoil both roosts and get away with the
prizes, so the steady has been warned by
means Of warrant to square himself be-
fore the court and dad or scoot for tall
timber. The outcome promises to develop
the years best seller"
Patriotism blooms In various DISCUSSES.
John Varias, the boss bootblack Of Flushing.
L. l., unable. for family reasons. to join the
departing Guards, did the next best thing
in his line. He polished the shoes Of the
100 men Of company ]. Tenth regiment. in
the highest style Of modern Greek art. A
more notable test of patriotism developed at
Baltimore. where a newspaper man insisted
on breaking into the ranks. though shy
on weight, and would not be denied the
glory. Defying all rules of professional
moderation. he soused himself with water.
raised his weight TN pounds and went into
camp with flying water colors. Could love
Of country impel greater sacrifice in Ball
timoref -
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

Lloyd George, the master eonciliator Of
Britain, steps into the war ministry made vacant
BY the death Of Kitchener, Success In other try
ips posts hold the promise Of achievement in the
larger field Though not trained soldier, his
marvelous energy, organizing ability, enthusiasm
and grasp d affairs will count in his favor. Lord
Kitchener prepared the plans and pointed the
way To Lloyd George falls the task and the
honor Of driving to the destination.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

Motorization Of Omaha's ERE department goes
forward steadily Equipment already installed
gives an impression Of security and fre-hshting
power. But the impression loses is force unless
il draws reciprocal note from the insurance
Offices Al the case stands property owners dig
up from both pockets for the same thing
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

The order to American auto excursionists
crossing the border not to display the Stars and
Stripes while in Mexico looks on the face Of IT.
like an affront to our flag but is more likely TO
be prompted by desire to protect Americans
from assault by Mexicans. An auto full OF people,
decked out with American flags, paradng in Mex
leo just now, In our heyday Of unpopuarity there,
is apt to be regarded as an invitation to shower
Of stones il not more deadly fusillade.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

Russia and Japan have ciasped hands in =
treaty designed to maintain the peace in the Far
East The enemies Of yesteryear and the alles
Of today draw closer in bonds Of friendship as the
prospect brightcns for Bit OF China.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

Because furnished BY municipal water plant,
there is no good reason why the public schools
should waste water any more than should private
schools, private individuals or business concerns.
But, neither should the water used BY the public
schools be called free" for that 3-mill water levy
is Iurnp-sum charge on the taxpayers FOR ali
the public water service.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

In spite Of the admitted ravases Of war, the
overload Of consonants borne by Austro-Hun-
sarian towns successfully defy the power Of shot
and she'll.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

The wide disagreement Of chemists testifying
in the Orpet case drives another nail in the coffin
Of expert testimony.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

Cattle faisers and meat packers point the
finger Of acorn at each other, hurting back and
forth charges Of fixed markets" Consumers
who foot the bills no doubt esteem the orators
as "men Of truth and probity.'
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

Sufrasists and anti-sufragists report salts
factory interview with the republican presidential
nominee The fact accurately forecasts the SUI
perior brand Of diplomacy President Hughes will
inaugurate year hence.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

Whatever else may be said Of the activities OF
State Pure Food Commissioner Harman, he is
not open 70 the charge Of neglectins the interests
~ M
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08
[10I1AY]
Thought Nugget for the Day.

Thought Nugget tor the Day.
A thankful heart makes a meodious life II
we thought more of our mercies and brooded
less over our cares, we should fill the day with
musc.-T. w. landlord.
One Year Ago Today in the War.
Last German forces in South Africa surren-
dered to General Botha. =
Italy closed Adriatic sea in extension of block
ade.
Russians surprised Austrians under Archduke
Joseph Ferdinand and captured $4,000.
Germans using clouds of poisonous gas,
gained ground on the Warsaw front.
Germany delivered to Ambassador Gerard its
reply to the American note of June regarding
submarine warfare.
Today in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
H. T. Lay prominent business man OF ke-
vance, ILL.,. with his wife, is spending few days
with c. c. Gully, 1912 Saunders street.
NJ Cudahy, one Of the firm OF Armour & Co.,
the great Chicago packers, was in the city looking
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

Still, II must not be forgotten that experienc
costs money, even in wrestling games.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

A.. food relief expedition to Mexico seems Il
be the next thing in order.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-07-08

It's pretty evident the senator wants to be let
alone for a time.
Evening star., 1916-02-17
ASSERT TEACHER LOST
IN MAKING TRANSFER
Towers Mothers Club Protests to
Board of Education in Behalf
of Miss Stromberger.

Members of the Towers Mothers Club
have protested to the board of educa-
tion that through the establishment of
a group principalship at the Wallach-
Towers buildings. and the subsequent
transfer of Miss Alice Stromberger to
the Adams School, Miss Stromberger
has suffered loss of salary. This is
despite assurances previously given
that no teacher would suffer a none
tary loss through the change int the
system.
The loss of Miss Stromberger prob
ably will be SO a month, and is from
the loss of what is known as session
room pay. Each principal receives So
a month for each room used in the
building or buildings of which they
are the head. Both the Towers and
Adams schools contain the same num-
Der of rooms. it is said, but only nine
rooms are now in use at the Adams.
therefore making the loss of So a month
to the principal
Supt. Ernest l.. Thurston explained
today that session room pay was apt
to fiuctuate in any case; for instance.
one half year all rooms of a building
might be in use. and al another time
one or two might be temporarily
vacant. He also said he had discussed
the matter with Miss Stromberger prior
to her transfer. and that she had been
agreeable to the change
Evening star., 1916-02-17
TO TAKE STEPS AT once
TO ELIMINATE COAL GAS
Commissioner Kutz Says Complaints
of Conditions in Schools Will
Receive Prompt Attention.

Absolute assurance that in the event
of coal gas, coal dust SCOT or any
| other foreign matter being carried into
schoolrooms through defects in the
heating system. remedial steps will be
taken Immediately was given. today
by Engineer Commissioner Kutz and
Supt Ernest L. Thurston of the pub
lie schools. Neither Commissioners
Kutz nor Supt. Thruston has received
an official complaint as to bad condi-
tions. One school, which was reported
unoficially, received immediate atten-
ton.
According to Engineer Commissioner
Kutz, no complaints of this character
have reached the District building and
local officials are at loss to UNDER
stand why reports of coal gas and ex-
cessive amounts of SCOT and dust in
the school buildings have not been
brought to the attention of the Com
missioners if such conditions exist.
Scouting the idea that the trouble
could be due to the quality of coal
burned, Commissioner kutZ stated that
coal gas more likely would be due to
defective furnace or flue.
"If unsatisfactory conditions of this
character exist in any of the schools.
stated the Commissioner, they should
be reported Immediately to the District
building, either in a written communi-
cation or by telephone. If the COM
plant is made over the telephone We
will have an inspector at the building
the cause of the trouble. AT present
we know of no trouble of this kind
at any of the buildings, for we have
received no complaints"
Evening star., 1916-02-17
TKEATER COLLAPSE
COSTS NINE LIVES
Three Killed in Opera House
and Six in Cafe at
Mexia, Tex.

MEXIA, Tex, February 17.-Search
of the ruins of the Mexia Opera House.
which collapsed last night, and of
business buildings destroyed in the
resulting fire failed to add to the list
of victims. and the number of dead
early today remained at nine. Nearly
a score injured were reported resting
easily.
Three of the dead were killed in the
wreck of the opera house which had
been opened for an art exhibition by
the city schools, under the auspices
of the Mothers Club. Because of the
early hour only a few persons had ar
rived when the accident occurred, and
this undoubtedly prevented a greater
loss of life. The victims killed in the
opera house were A. B. Weisner. su-
perintendent of the city schools: Mrs.
Weisner and Prof, A. c. Bruton. Others
in the building escaped with injuries:
Evening star., 1916-02-17
SENATOR TILLMAN is NOT
FOR INCOMPATIBLE NAVY
Thinks President Spoke Rashly If
Correctly Quoted for
Such Policy.

"If President Wilson is quoted cor
rectly as desiring the United States to
have a navy fncomparably the great
est navy in the world I say now and
here that I am not in favor of any
such navy as that" declared Senator
Tillman in a brief speech in the Senate
yesterday afternoon. But I do want
us to have the second greatest navy
afioat," he continued. ''By greatest. 1
mean greatest in efficiency of its off,
GERS and in the fighting qualities of its
ships of all kinds. o..
II cannot believe that President Will
son spoke advisedly or in cold blood
when he said we should have incom-
parably' the greatest navy. I myself
know as a public speaker the tempta-
ton to go a little farther than pru-
dence always warrants. Men become
enthused and more or less rash: at
least they are more ultra than they
otherwise would be when they get
drunk with applause"
Evening star., 1916-02-17
O. KS ACCOUNTS OF JEAN
HAROLD EDWARD ST. CYR
Surrogate Discharges Executors Of
Estate of the Late Mrs.
Caroline P. St. Cyr.

WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, February II.
Surrogate Sawyer of West Chester
county has signed a decree approving
the accounts of Jean Harold Edward
St. Cyr and Henry and Sherman Red
field as executors of the estate of the
late Mrs. Caroline P. st. Cyr of Yon-
kers and discharging them.
This action followed the decision of
the surrogate that there was no need
to reopen the probate of the will Of
Mrs. St. Cyr, owing to the fact that
her grandson, Henry Alexander Red
field. had not been cited in the original
probate proceedings.
st. Cyr, who is now the husband of
the widow of James Henry (Silent)
Smith, has received as residuary lega
tee $3.50 in securities and a mansion
at Yonkers The grandson received
$50, 900 in cash, while Henry Sherman
Redf1eld, son of the decedent, received
100000 from the estate.
Evening star., 1916-02-17
W. A. Ball Asks $1,000 Damages.

William A. Ball has filed suit in the
District Supreme Court to recover
$1,000 damages from the Washington
Railway and Electric Company for al
legged personal injury. Through At
torney James A. Purcell. he says that
as the result of the negligent opera
tion of a car on which he was a passen-
ger at 14th and c streets northwest
January last the glass in the door of
the car was broken and caused him to
be cut about his neck and chin.
Evening star., 1916-02-17
Ready for Law Alumni Dinner

Arrangements are complete for the
banquet of the alumni of the George
town University law class of '13, to
be held at the University Club March
2. The officers and executive committee,
consisting of William sheehan. presi-
dent: Harvey D. Jacob. vice president
Bolitha J. Laws, secretary; Albert f.
Steinem, treasurer, and Edwin Tyler
Charles E. LIE Foe, Joseph j. Cotter
W. Arnold Barber and Fred Swindel
arc in charge of arrangements.
Evening star., 1916-02-17
Six Killed in Cafe.

Two doors from the opera house six
men were killed in the Mecca cafe,
which was destroyed by the fall Of the
opera house, gas explosion, which ac-
companied it, and the resulting fire.
Before the fire was checked, a number
of business buildings had burned
with a loss of $4,000.
The explosion did not affect the gas
supply of Waco and numerous other
cities of the surrounding country,
which obtain illuminating and fuel gas
from the Mexia fields.
Evening star., 1916-02-17
Miss Willard's Work Eulogized.

Speeches describing the life and the
work of Frances willard were made
by Porter H. Dale. representative from
Vermont Mrs. Margaret Dye Ellis.
national superintendent of legislative
work for the W. G. T. T.. and Mrs.
Frances Barnes of New York, who has
had charge of the young peoples work
there for some time. Music was fur
Dished by the Capital Male Quartet.
The purpose of the exercises was out
lined by Mrs. Shelton. in a brief in
troductory address. who described the
spreading of the ideals to which Fran
ces Willard devoted her life.
1t seems that Frances Willard was
sent by God for this particular work"
she said, land when He saw At to
Evening star., 1916-02-17
HYATTSvILLE THIEF FOILED.
Store at Riverdale, However, I:
Robbed of Goods and Cash.
Il Correspondence of The Sta:

Special Correspondence Of The Star.
HYATTSVILLE, Md, February IL
An attempt to rob the establishment
of the Hyattsville Grocery Company
here Tuesday night was frustrated by the
awakening of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Coop
er, who occupy a fiat above the store.
The marauder in attempting to force
the door broke large plate glass
show window, the noise arousing the
sleeping family. Mrs. Cooper stated
that the man had an automobile, but
because of the darkness she could not
say how many were in the party.
The store of Samuel Rapport, at Riv-
erda1e. was entered some time during
the night and robbed of several dol
lars worth of merchandise and about
81 in cash. The cash register was
taken to the middle of the road and
broken open.
Evening star., 1916-02-17
. PHYSICIANS
FIRST STEP

J When you arc i'll n physicians first step
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{ trouble may he. because no medicine will
! take proper effect while waste is in the
J Lower Intestine.
( If there were waste there. You
{ probably would not have been i'll at all.
! because physicians agree that % per cent
! Of all human ills is due to the accumHla
{ tion Of waste matter in the Lower In
( testine.
\ mending Internal Baths by means Of the
y. Il. l.. Cascade and over 100000 are
( already using 1t to keep their Intestine free
J from waste always and with correspondingly
! better health. strength and efficiency.
( Ask about it at any Of Affieck's or O'Don-
You IN rnlightenng booklet. why Man OF
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