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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-24

Miss Bertha Benson, OF 1870 Spruce
street, will close her town house early in
May and will go 10 the Idlewild. Media.
where she will spend the summer =
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
Shaving the "Hairy Poilu."

A French general Of high command has Or
dered that soldiers be shaved, and that hereafter
the French army present clean, open face to the
enemy. This order is much bewailed by poets
and artists, who lament the prospective disap-
pearance OF the hirsute adornments that have won
for considerable portion of the fighting forces
of LaBelle France the descriptive appeation
Of "hiry." The general, however, is not moved
by any considerations of sentiment, but supports
his order by statement that the transportation
wing Of the army is now compelled to carry
great many tons Of unnecessary weight, the same
being represented by the bushy boards Of the two
million odd men who are thus equipped.
While the new move may not increase the
efficiency Of the French forces, it will 60 long
ways toward minimizing the frightfuness of the
war, if the illustrations printed over here are
accurate. Hair on the face is no longer en-
blematic Of manhood nor does its lack mean
lcssening Of masculine virty despite the re-
marks attributed to the kaiser. Many German
soldiers are clean shaven while in the English
and American armies it has been the custom for
many years to shave daily. A beard in war time
is survival of savagery; it is unsanitary and un-
pretty at any time. The clean-faced man has
some comfort his bearded brother can not under
stand. II the generals order is carried out, the
French army will lose something from the point
of the picturesque, but it will be better looking
hereafter
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
Salvation for the Moros.

A scientifically equipped expedition is to be
sent out by the Rockefeller institute to save the
Moros. Sons Of the Sulus to whose undoing the
cocktail preceded the constitution, are to have the
benefit Of the very latest service for the uplifting
OF mankind Savants Of the institute reason that
the lgorots and other head-hunters in the outlying
islands OF the Philippine archipelago were re-
deemed by the medicine men who went among
them and ministered to their bodily ailments, so
the Sulus, who are afflicted by mutifarious
variety Of diseases, comprising almost the entire
classified list Of ills that flesh is heir to, are to be
given the benefit of curative treatment. The
capsule and the clinical thermometer are going in
the wake of the flag, and the little brown brother
who is the active and energetic repository of the
arnalgamated devitry of all the brown and yellow
races is to be subdued by kindness, administered
by trained nurses under the direction of eminent
practitioners. Mainly the hookworm is to be ex-
terminated from amongst these unmanag eable
heather, but all other forms of existing disease
will be looked after to the end that the Sulus may
in time become credit and not reproach to the
race. As aiding them towards fitness for self
government, which the democrats propose to
thrust upon them at some future time the move is
good one; and il we are to take them over as
citizens of territory Of the United States il is
certainly desirable that they come clean in flesh
if not in spirit Either way, the Rockefeller ex-
petition ought to help.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

Democrats accuse Mr.. Hughes OF finding FAULT
only in his speeches, asserting he has made no
constructive proposal, and that his criticisms arc
unjust because Mr.. Wilson had to deal with
large number Of important questions, and ought
not to be blamed il he did not succeed in hand
ling them all with skill and judgment
The plea thus put up is the natural answer
to one who has exposed the weakness OF the ad-
ministration. Extravagant claims made for the
president have inevitably led to consideration
Of what he actually has done, and turning the
search light on his blunders.
But Mr.. Hughes has not devoted all his time
to discussion OF democratic shortcomings. He
has used the experience OF the country for the
last three years to illustrate what may reason
ably be expected from continuation OF democrats
in power. The difference between republican
and democratic policies has been made plain.
Further, Mr.. Hughes has outlined definite pro-
gram for the future, both constructive and pro-
tective in its nature He has very plainly stated
his beliefs, his hopes, his aspirations and his pur-
poses, and they are all to the furthering of the
welfare of this country and its people.
The future OF the country is at stake in his
election, and that is why Hughes plain speaking
is winning support to his cause and proving
disappointing to the democratic spokesmen.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
Another holy War" Under Way.

The Sheriff OF Mecca, who lays claim to the
distinction of being the titular head Of Islam be-
cause of his heritage of the power and prestige of
the prophet, has declared holy" war against
the Young Turks This proceeding will engage
attention OF students Of the great war as present.
ing another angle Of the complicated politics in
volved in the strife. 1t amounts to nothing, so
far as its religious significance is concerned Sew
eral other forms Of holy" war have already been
proclaimed The sultan Of Turkey, pretending
to be the hertor OF the prophet issued procla-
nation early in the course OF his participation in
the conflict, declaring the war to be holy" so
far as 1t applies to the Entente Allies, and un-
furled the green banner OF Islam, but has not been
supported unanimously by followers of the
prophet. who are fighting under many Aags. For
the matter Of that, the car Of Russia is the head
of one church, while the king of England and
the emperor of Germany are nominal heads of
two other branches. Each of these has, in effect,
If not in words, declared his cause holy" with
the result that the student Of the future is going
to be pressed somewhat in his effort to determine
which of the several causes is the more holy, un-
less he relies on the timc-honored dictum that
God fights on the side Of the heaviest artillery.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
Fruternol Societies and Press
address Of Supreme Commander to National
Fraternal Congress)

The newspapers have in the past, and do today,
show very great consideration for every line OF
iraternal endeavor, and their columns are usually
4 open to fraternal news as matter of community
Interest and TO announcements OF fraternal help
4fulness, as matter which directly benefits the
community along humanitarian lines. Therefore,
n when larger interests are at stake, which affect
vitality the future growth of these associations
and where commercial interests are involved, we
n should regard the matter from a commercial
standpoint, and treat the newspapers accordingly.
I'VE speak particularly in this report Of display adj
vertising in the newspapers, because the news
paper is the greatest educational medium OF the
times
II moulds public opinion.
/ would advise using the columns Of the daily
newspaper for advertising, because It goes
directly into the homes Of the people fraternal
societies wish to reach. You cap centralize your
llpublicty and cover territory to good advantage
Ito Illustrate: If you wish to advertise in GER
llyour work better through the daily press than
Through publications Of less frequent issues and
Rlby so doing get quicker action than you could
Through other mediums Magazine advertising
Is good for general publicity particularly so where
Ian organization covers the entire country, for
slthen they would get the benefit OF publication
lEof general circulation.
Most people read their favorite newspapers
daily Many times their opinions and beliefs are
Horned from the opinions and beliefs expressed
I'm their daily papers Our people are busy peo-
kple. and the newspaper is their recreation. The
newspaper brings to the home each day the fresh,
new thought OF the day. 1t expresses opinions
which its readers have not considered before,
and which sometimes become their opinions.
People depend upon the newspaper to keep
them posted on public affairs. The newspaper
carries its thought directly into the mind Of the
reader. The newspaper is expected daily, and il
Nit Is not received something Of importance has
gone from the day.
The newspaper reaches the class Of people
Ffraternal societies wish to reach. The newspape.
Alreader is a man or woman with definite work to
Ndo, which has to be done. Without much time
tor the reading of fiction, the newspaper takes
FITS place.
Each family has is fayorite paper, usually
selected because It believes in the policies which
{the paper represents, hence the newspapr has
responsibility 70 its readers. Responsible papers
For these and many other reasons, il is the
opinion OF the members of your committee that
Ro better medium for carrying educational in.
FORMATION relating to these institutions and what
Mnty are undertaking to do for the homes Of the
Yand can be secured than the public press
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
Good Old Milk Days.

Omaha. Aug. 26.-To the Editor
Of The Bee: When and where is
the end?. Is there no remedy in
sight? Mr.. Milkman. we are not all
fools. In the eighties l was in the
milk business myself In a small way.
Grass, which you cannot but admit
is your mainstay In summer, was as
plentiful this season as 1t was those
hot summers. Bran, corn and hay,
(wonder of wonders) are no higher
in price than they were those years.
The milkman's work was almost twice
as hard and heavy as 1t is now, as
two deliveries were called for. And
you ask what milk sold for then !?
1t was delivered for from twenty to
twenty-four. quarts for a dollar, 1t
was not skinned or watered, and
believe me, they made money I no.
tice that when one Of our milk mer-
chants does sell out his plant, he
generally takes a trip to his father
land for six months or a year; comes
back and invests In a hosiery, or
some other high priced and lucra-
tive business. And they can't afford
to give us milk at the present prices!
Another thing I notice is that the
most of them can afford an automo-
bile or two, which the majority of
their customers cannot, but probably
could II they were not continually
held up by the dairymen and others
Of their ilk. A. II WALUND.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
GRINS AND ORGANS.

The row which led TO our divorce" said
the gloomy man, started from my forget
ting our wedding anniversary. II | ever
marry again. by George, It will be on Christ
mas or the Fourth Of July."-Boston Tran
script.
Lswyer-Have you been tried for speeding
before?
Motorist--Uh-huh! Forty or fifty times!
Lawyer-Um-that looks bad. You must
be about broke!-Puck.
THE bank cashier in our suburb cannot
forget business even In his pleasures
How do you meant"
Don't you see the trailing vine he has
planted on the little declivity in his garden
is a bank runner baltimore American.
Helen-So you are acquainted with Mr.
Phillips? He's fairly good looking, dom
you think?
Mildred-Ye-es. and they say he has
money. | shouldn't mind marrying him
once.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

come see the dear little pigs, but Just think
they have hog for a motherF-New forh
Times,
First Landlsdy-I manage to keep Inv
boarders longer than you do.
Second Landlady-oh, / don't know, you
keep them so thin that they look longer
than they really are.--Philadelphis Bulle-
tin.
Now, then, our railroad has completed
a nice station for yot."
But why did you put 1t mile from the
village7"
That's to encourage the town to grow
up to it."-Louisville Courier Journal.
You can't tell; that boy Of Todd's may
be a congressman some day
Indeed! Why, ! thought he seemed
quite bright."-Life.
What has become Of the 7oid-fashioned
political boss7"
He has given place" replied Senator
Sorghum, TO the new-fashioned political
boss who insists on having his own way
without paying cash for it."-Washington
Star.
IT believe Mrs. Fussy, who had such
passion for dress, must have taken In wash
ing before they made their money"
What makes you think thatF'
Because her whole line Of talk is
clotheslne "-Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
RAIN IN THE ROCKIES,

Rayoll Ne Trele.
It's raining on the pine clad hills,
It's raining on the peaks,
It's raining on my cabin roof
And through it where 1t leaks;
It's raining on my kitchen stove
And it's raining In my skillet;
Also into my coffee pot
So that / don't have to fill It,
It's raining hard on boulders high
It's raining In the narrows;
The drops descend anent the sun
Like jewel-shafted arrows;
Corona has a scarf of mist
Around her shapely crown;
But 1t isn't raining rain up here.
It's raining pitchforks down.
The rain that leaks upon my roof
Keeps up a rhythmic rune.
And all day long within my heart
Beats one familiar tune;
! can not see the snowy peaks
Behind the drifting fogs:
But 1t isn't raining rain up here.
It's raining cats and dogs.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
NEBRASKA EDITORS.

George L. Gordon Of Minden, former
country Judge in Kearney country, has leased
the Tekamsh Democrat.
Editor Fletcher N. Merwin Of the Beaver
City Times Tribune has added q linotype to
the equipment Of his plant.
Dopf Brothers have .sfd the Fullerton
Post to Wclfgang Schmidt former editor of
the Wolbaeh Messenger. The transfer was
made last week.
A. S. Petit. who has been at the helm Of
the Bruning Booster for several years, has
sold the paper to A. D. White. who is now
In charge. Mr.. Petit has gone to Montana.
where he will locate on q ranch.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

I'm going to get even with these noun
tain people next summer" remarked the
proprietor of the seaside hotel.
what are you going to do?"
start a man-eating bob-cat scare to make
up for the shark scare we have been
through. "-Washington Star.
Aren't you the boy who was here .
week ago looking for a positionT"
Yes, sir
II thought so. And didn't / tell you then
that I wanted an older boy?"
Yes, sir: that's why I'm here now
Brooklyn Citizen.
City-bred Doris had arrived at grand
fathers farm for a visit The first morning
she came running into the house to her
mother. crying excitedly: "Oh. mamma.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

The increasing courage Of suarasists on the
age question manifests itself in spots. over 81"
is the usual answer to the searching question of
registration officers in suffrage states While it
shelters youth and middle age, elders flout it
and reveal the secret of years. In Chicago the
other day leader Of suffrage leaders cheerily
fessed up to ll3 years and was proud of il, Thus
does the nimble wisdom of years blaze the right
way for suffrage youths
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

Packers who slipped over on consumers
wrapping paper at meat prices receive painful
bunch from New York court, The practice Of
weighing in the wrappngs without altering the
price appeared to the court to be an imposition,
especially since meat eaters buy meat for the SUBJ
stance more than for the decoration
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

An Ohio man is reported to have tasted
ttty-one days and experienced great difficulty
in working up an appetite at the finish The
incident is abnormal or else the faster is alien
born. Genuine Buckeyes frequently fast four
long years and then tackle pie counter with
appetites in full flower.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

David Lloyd George expresses the opinion
that "there will not be another war in our time y
At the present rate Of slaughter score or more
years must pass before the raw material for
another international killing can be raised in
Europe. Present conditions buttress the pre-
diction
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

Al Illinois congressman wants an investiga-
ton Of the bakers trust in Chicago, ntimatng at
the same time that the rveted bread cinch reveals
the artistic handiwork Of the beef trust. The in
ciusion Of the bakers in the schedule lends some
ginger to the popular game Of political indoor
sports
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

worst drubbngs they have had this season, when
they were confident they would win the game with
hands down.
A. r. Fenwick, late city editor Of The Herald,
has left for St. Paul to assume Immediately a
permanent position on the Pioneer-Press
A. w. Dudley of Lowell. Mass, has accepted
position with the Omaha Dairy association. Mr..
Dudley is valuable man for the firm.
Sam Boucher has returned from two weeks
jaunt through Montana and Utah.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

Much ado is being made because millionaire
soft drink manufacturer has been nominated
mayor Of Atlanta. Oh, pshaw, that's nothing
We have had famous soft drink consumer as
mayor Of Omaha for dozen years
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

Lincoln and Omaha land bank committees
will pull together for Nebraska to win the prize
and then pull apart. In the meantime, our dis
tinguished democratic senator is sitting on the
fence refusing his help TO his home town.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
TODAY
Thought Nugget for the Day.

A wise man adapts himself to circumstance
Il Chinese Proverb
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

Sofia returns to the war bulletin game with
fresh yigor and confidence. Experience extend
ing over the greater part of five years enables
Sofia to give the long bow the "deft artistic
touch"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

II the promise Of new thrills in dancing IS
fulfilled, nothing more is needed to tag the
coming winter as "a warm member"
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

Mr.. Bryan is still championins his Columbian
treaty, but the president is not pressing it. With
that handout the democratic hole in the treasury
would be just $2s,000000 bigger.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28

A few of the high knobs on the vertebra o.
summer appears thoroughly ironed out.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
What Can the Poor Thing Do?

Omaha, Aug. 26.-To the Editor of
The Bee: The democratic organ has
been making the welkin ring recent
ly with wild appeals to the republic
cans to stop in their mad career"
long enough to explain why the State
Railway commission Is to be shorn
of its rate fixing and similar powers
in the interests Of the federal COM
mission. 1t has been shreiking why?
Why? And now perhaps 1t may learn
why, as its own dear Woodrow, by
one of those sudden right-about-faces
for which he is so justly famous, has
all at once come around to exactly
the same stand as the republicans
on this question. He has promised
the roads--in very low tone-that
II they will be good and surrender
at discretion he and his congress will
get them an increase in rates, where
with to pay Mr.. Brotherhood the ran
som. he is demanding. And Mr.. Will
son proposes to get this rate increase
by giving the federal commission
greater powers. Evidently even a
democratic president knows too much
to attempt to get raise from forty
odd state commissions, some of which
are ready to die In the last ditch rath-
er than grant a one-cent raise to the
roads. II strike is averted and Mr..
Wilson carries out his promise, what
will the poor World Herald do? Gulp
twice and shut up, or appeal franti-
cally to its own leaders for Informal
ton as to Why? Why? Why?
GEORGE e. HYDE.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Six German aeroplanes defeated in attempt to
raid Paris.
Ambassador Won Bernstorff promised full sat-
isfaction for sinking Of Arabic.
l,,g. .A quantity Of munitions in the Tyrol
Mr.. Balfour gave total casualties from Zeppe.
lin raids up to date as eghty-nine civilians killed
and 220 wounded.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
This Day in Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The remains Of Mrs R. G. Enewold have ar
rived over the Union Pacific railroad They
were met at the depot by Undertaken REEVE, the
husband of the deceased and number Of sym
pathizng friends. The pallbearers were H. Lar
son, M. Larsen, B. F. Madsen, N. c. Nelson, R.
Peterson and L. P. Peterson.
julius Meyer is in receipt Of letter from
Nathan Frankie, the distinguished young violinist,
to the effect that he will arrive in Omaha about
the 18th of next month. He will be associated
with the Musical Union orchestra:
H. D. Reed modestly and unobtrusively
walked down to the Union Pacific depot, jumped
on the Overland passenger on trip of eight
weeks to the Pacific coast. He will visit num-
Der Of points of interest in California during that
time.
w. V. Morse, the wholesale boot and shoe
dealer is to occupy the new Paddock building, at
Douglas and Eleventh. This will give Mr., Morse
one Of the most commodious wholesale stores in
the city, the building being 66xl2 feet with six
floors, including basement
The game Of ball between the Union Pacifics
and Hastings at Athletic park was complete
surprise, as the latter team received one of the
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
Today in History.

lOody III
l6O9-Henry Hudson, in the ship Half Moon"
entered Delaware Bay.
1728-General John Stark, who won the revo-
lutionary battle OF Bennington, born at London
derry, N. H. Died at Manchester, N H., May
8, 1922.
l749-Johann Wonfgang Won Goethe, who is
ranked among the worlds greatest poets, born
at Frankfort-on-the Main. Died at Weimar,
March %, 1882.
18l6-Treaty signed between Algiers and Eng
land, by which Christian slavery was to be abol-
ished, and all slaves Of whatever nation, to be
delivered up.
1820-First election OF state officers in Mis-
souri,.
1856-The Dudley observatory at Albany,
N. Y, was inaugurated
1866-President Johnson, accompanied by
General Grant, Admiral Farragut and members
of his cabinet, left Washington for Chicago, to
attend the unwilling Of the Stephen A. Douglas
monument.
1870-Two German armies, numbering 10000
men, were marching on Paris.
l882-Britsh. under General Graham, defeated
Arab Pasha at battle of Kassassin
l8ol-First reunion OF survivors of the Black
Hawk war of 1882 held at Lena, Ill.,
l8o3-The house OF representatives voted to
repeal the silver-purchasing clause of the Sher-
man act, rejecting all free-coinage amendments.
Omaha daily bee., 1916-08-28
Timely lettings and Reminders

The Serbian parliament has been, called to meet
today at Corfu.
Today ushers in the week of the Grand Army
Of the Republic national encampment at Kansas
City, Mo.
The Hawkeye Radio association, for the pro-
motion of wireless telegraphy. will begin its third
annual convention today at Des Moines.
:. civilian military training camp for the Pa
cihc northwest will be opened today at American
Lake, Ore, and will continue until September %.
Leading lawyers Of the country are to confer
in Chicago today on plans for closer cooperation
between the various State Bar associations and
the American Bar association.
Two thousand representatives of the retail
jewelry trade throughout the country are expected
in Minneapolis today for the opening of the an
nual convention Of the American National Retail
jewelers. association.
The Farm Loan board, appointed to select
locations for the proposed farm loan banks, under
the new rural credits act, is to hold hearing
today at Des Moines, Ia.
The Scandinavian tour of the all-American
soccer team IS to conclude today with a game
against the all-Christiania team at Christiana,
Norway.