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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
Children Of Sluns :.
Healthier Than
Those from Farms

DETROIT. Mich, Feb. z7.-schooi chii-
dren OF the city slums are healthier ss
a rule than those who attend rural
schools. said Thomas d. Wood. professor
OF physical education in Columbia uni
versity. addressing the National Council
Of Education today. He urged that school
authorities i'm the rural districts devote
more attention to tho physical welfare
OF children
'The general death rate In rural New
York" he said. has for five years been
greater than that OF New York City.
Apparently within the last decade or
two. the health OF rural America has de-
clined below that Of the cities. OF per-
haps It is truer TO say that within this
period the standards Of living and health
OF the cities have risen above those of
the rural regions. Much OF the best
human stock. particularly within the last
half century. has moved from the farms
to the cities"
Mr.. Wood recommended that rural schools
adopt general health rules. including
regular examination by health experts
OF all school children. examination and
care OF scholars teeth. service OF a school
or district nurse. warm lunches. effective
health instruction. sanitary buildings.
generous space for outdoor recreation
and better trained and better paid teach-
ers
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
ALL ABOARD LOST
ZEPPELIN PERISH
twenty-five of Crew Of Dirigible
Meet Death When Craft is De-
stroyed in France.
FIRST SHOT BRINGS IT DOWN

PARIS, Feb. 22.-The entire
crew Of the Zeppelin airship brought
down by French guns near Brabant
Le-Roi yesterday, twenty-five in
number, persisted. according to a
havas dispatch from Par-Le Due.
The Zeppelin was brought to
earth by the first shot from an auto
mobile mounted cannon at Rayigny,
the dispatch adds.
The Zeppelin was one of tho latest
model, according to the advices being of
the marine type. and numbered LIZ n.
Another Zeppelin was following Il fifteen
kilometers behind when the French gum
ners began TO fire.
The crew OF the second Zeppelin. wilt
Messing the destruction OF the LIZ ~.
turned their nirship sharply and pro-
ceeded in another direction. The pres
ence OF the Zeppelin was announced be.
tween $50 and s:45. II fought against
the wind and advanced slowly AS soon
as Il was within range the csnnonade
began In the rear of the dlrigible. while
an incendiary projectile seemed 70 tear
across the Zeppelin. ignIting the right
side OF the craft
The fire was soon sweeping along th'
entire length of the airship. II burned
steadily. no report from an explosion be
ing heart. Little by little II came down
lighted up by flaming pieces of the en-
velope which became detached.
Touching the earth the bombs whicl
the Zeppelin carried exploded.
An enormous crowd OF persons who haS
run across the country from all direc
tlons gathered. while the roads wer
filled with. automobiles on their way 4
the scene. Those who arrived found OF
the ground nothing but the debris OF tn
air craft, among which lay from twent,
90 thirty bodies.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
GERMANS CAPTURE
FRENCH TRENCHES
Teutons Report Taking Eight Hun
dred Meters and Paris Admits
the Loss.
aALLIC ATTACK IS FAIIURE

BERLIN (via London), Feb. 22.
The capture OF 500 metres of
French positions east Of souchez by
German troops is announced today
by the German war office.
The official statement is as fol-
lows:
Western theater: After several
bazy days the weather cleared yes
terday. this leading to lively art'll-
cry activity at many points between
La Bassee canal and Arras where.
following up our effective artillery
bombardment we captured. by storm
500 metres OF French positions east
OF souchez and made seven officers
and 319 men prisoners.
between the somme ana the oise. on
the Alsne front and at several points in
the Champagne. fighting activity grew
increasingly violent. Northwest OF Ta-
hure, a French hand grenade attack
failed.
Tn tho hills on both banks OF the
MeIse above Dun. artillery blttles de-
veioped which grew at certain points to
considerable violence and continued
throughout last night.
There have been aerial engagements
between aviators on both sides especially
behind the enemy front. A German air
ship fell victim to enemy fire near
! sevigny during tie night
Eastern and Balkan theaters: The situ-
alton Il generally unchanged.
Part of Position RetaLen.
! PARIS. Feb. 22.-(Via London. .)-German
forces yesterday evening delivered a
strong attack against the French posi-
tions at the Forest OF Glvenchy (east Of
souchez) according to official announce
ment made by the French war office thii
afternoon and were successful In pene
/ trating the first lines OF the French
trenches for distance OF 800 m tters. Thsl
then occupied some OF the French com
\ municating trenches. but a French ooun
ter attack resulted in driving them from
all but a few OF these positions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
Denver Gets Option
on City Water Pant

DENVER, Colo. Feb. 22.-A contract
approved late yesterday by the commits
sioners. by which the city secures an
option Of the plant Of the Denver Union
Water company. was said by officials
TO be the longest step yet taken toward
the acquisition OF a municipal water
plant litigation over whose affairs has
involved legal controversies in state and
federal court for several years.
The purchase price Is expected 20 be
determined in an appeal TO the United
States supreme court from the decision
Of w. j. Chinn, special master appointed
by the federal district court whose val
uation figures OF SS.415.OOO are TO be
passed upon.
After the decision OF the supreme court
the electorate OF the city Is 10 decide al
special election whether the property
Is to be bought.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
.SenGtor Lodge Advocates Return
to Ideals of George Washington

MoRRIsTowN. n. j.. Feb, 22.-United
States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge OF
Ahassac usetts In a speech delivered here
today before the Washington association
paid tribute 10 the popular government
which Washington founded and which,
he asserted. has been lost.
Senator Lodge said that when the opin-
ions OF Washington and Lincoln on gov
ernment by the people were quoted, we
were told that lincoln lived fifty years
ago. and Washington IN a period OF great
antiquity, and although they were un-
doubtedly remarkable men I'm their day,
they could hardly be compared with the
master minds engaged in undoinS their
work and. moreover, thAt everything had
altered since they flourlshed.
II have said frequently and I will yen-
ture 20 say again that while ! am far
from thinking that all the wisdom died
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23

with our forefathers. am perfectly GER
tain that all the wisdom was not born
yesterday,
Every thinking man continued he,
"or any age Is disposed n not eager to
welcome new ideas. hut the condition OF
his doing so Is that the idea shall be
really new as well as beneficial"
lie issued a warning TO the peace at
any price" advocates and in conclusion
said:
The men of washinston's day who
were for peace at any price. frankly be.
cause they were afraid and cared more
for money than aught else. are forgot
ten. but the name Of Washington Is
enshrined and Teverenced by all nations
Let Us not depart from his teachings or
from his high conception OF a mans
duty. Let US apply that conception now
and put Il into action without fear or
favor"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
Bonaparte Sees War
For United States a
Few Months Away

NEW YORK. Feb. 2a.--P.eas for pre-
paredness,r coupled with a warning By
Charles j. Bonnparte. former United
States attorney genefal. that the United
States was facing grave pefils. were
voiced today 5y speakers at a meeting OF
the national committee OF the American
Defense society held here.
Rear Admiral Fisk had been expected
to deliver an address, but had been for
bidden to speak by Secretary Daniels.
Referring to this prohibition, Henry Reu-
terdafl, member OF the board of trustees
of the society, said:
The masters In errors in Washington
have gagged the officers Of the army
and navy. who, In the patriotic move
ment for preparedness cannot even say
that two and two mako four. The gag
rule in general is by order of the highest
authority in the land"
The warning Issued by Mr. Bonaparte
was contained in letter read at tho
meotlng. In Il he said:
The failure TO use the days OF peace
in fitting the country for the trials of
war can only lead TO monstrous losses,
fearful expenditure OF blood and treas
ure and the gravest danger to the ma
tons prosperity. honor and even life.
I'VE have now before US period which
may be very short and cannot be very
long, in which to put our country in q
respectable state of defense before II
can be. in all human pobability, exposed
to the gravest perils. perils which may
well await II within a time measured
by months rather than years"
More than 100 members o. the commit
tee were present. representing every sec.
ton of the country,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
Thirty Victims Of
Avalanche Missing

BERLIN. Feb 22.-(By Wireless to
sayvilie. )-Reports from Salisbury say
that thirty persons are still missing as
result OF the avalanche in the Hochkoe-
Mig region. No further deaths have been
reported in addition TO the fifty-fiye made
known yesterday.
The slide occurred at season when
such movements are unusual. Working
men were clearing the roads for winter
sport and had been Joined BY tourists
when the avalanche descended the noun
tain side in two sections.
One hundred Russian prisoners OF was
are assisting In the rescue WOrka
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
GOVERNMENT HALTS
TO PAY HOMAGE TO
FIRST PRESIDENT
Pres ~ abinet Members and
~ ~ ats Attend Celebration
NsSN at the Continental Me-
~ mortal Hall.
CONGRESS sUsPENDs BUSINESS
Wsshingtons Farewell Address is
Listened To by Senators and
Representatives.
MANY VISIT MOUNT VERNON

WASHINGTON. Feb. 22.-Every
agency of the American government
paused today to pay homage to the
memory OF George Washington in
the capital which bears his name
President Wilson, Secretary Lam
sing. Ambassador Jusserand and
other national figures gathered at a
celebration at Continental Memorial
hall, under the auspices OF asso-
ciated patriotic societies.
Both houses Of congress suspended busl
ness while Senator Johnson Of Maine and
Representative Raker OF California read
Generals washinston's farewell address
with its poignant phrases OF warning
against 'insidious wiles OF foreign in
fluence." "nischiefs OF foreign ntrigues." {"
and "tho impostures of pretended patriot
ism" The farewell address has been
read in congress every year for genera
tions, but probably never before was
washington's words so closely applied
60 present-day conditions.
At Mount Vernon on the Potomac
wreaths and flowers were laid on the
| AheA piFEldNnN tNilNt many IlaOt Dill
grimages to the mansion and reverontly
passed through the rooms where he lived
and died, and others visited his monu-
ment which towers from the Mall here
The day was practically a holiday here
with all OF the executive departments OF
the government closed. most OF them all
day and some after noon.
Views ON Preparedness.
At Continental Memorial hall the
president and large audience APP
| plauded the reading OF Washington
views of national preparedness in ex-
cerpts from mis- message to congress.
Although written more than a hun
dred years ago. these words of Wash ng-
ton sound as II he had just awakened
from his long sleep to utter them, so
applicable are they to us now" de-
clared william c. Fitts. former attor-
ney general OF Alabama, one OF the
speakers.
| President Wilson made no address.
Speech Read I'm senate.
Vice President Marshall, in designating
Senator Johnson to read the address,
said:
lin a time OF stress and tumult when
men. mad with the lust of passion and
of war. are seeking to tear mp the
ancient landmarks OF civilization. re-
move the lighthouses and the buoys. II
is fit that the great father Of the re-
public should be honored and rovered In
the United states senate chamber and
that the concentrated wisdom of his life
time should be listened to not only by
the senate OF the United States, but by
the people OF the republic"
Senators on both sides applauded Wig
orously. Recess was taken until to-
morrow in respect to Washington
| memory.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
Amateurs Relay Radio Message
to All Parts of u. s. in Short Time

"A democracy requires that a people
who govern and educate themselves
should be 90 armed and disciplined that
they can protect themselves"
Boy Scouts were on hand today TO de-
liver the messages TO the various execu-
tlves throughout the country.
DAVENPORT. Ia. Feb. 2.-Twenty
minutes from Davenport to Hoquiam.
Wash, was the record established by the
radio message on preparedness sent
throughout the country last night. The
message left the station ofNW. II. KirNyin.
formerly OF the United States army at
II O'Clock. central time. II reached
iioquism AZ s;2o, Pacific time. twenty
minutes afterward and was delivered TO
The PUGET Sound navy yards and re-
ceipied Tor by the commsndant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
KILLED IN
WRECK OF HAVEN
Six Firemen and Two Passengers
Killed as Passenger Special
Hits Freight.
PROMINENT MEN ARE INJURED

MILFORD. Conn, Feb. i
persons we're killed and no ee
score injured today in a WY on
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ftrd railroad near here. A special
passenger train from New Haven
ran into the rear OF No. 79 from
Springfield just as a freight train
was passing on the other track.
Parts Of the three trains were piled
IN a mass OF wreckage and several
coaches rolled over and over down
an embsnkment. A statement at
2;3O this afternoon by the New
Haven said six trainmen and two
passengers were killed.
The know dead are:
G. ALLEN, Croton, Conn. died in hos
pital as result of injuries.
PATRICK COLLINS. New York. died
in hospital as result OF injuries
Prominent Men Injured.
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. Feb. 22-Amonl
the injured passengers from the Milford
wreck who are at hotel here are Johr
/ r. Fitzpatrick OF New York. former Yale
athlete and foot ball player; Allen Corey
son of William e. Corey. former presi
dent OF the United States Steel corpora
ton and former Yale base ball captain
Morgan O'Brlen. son of former Justic'
! Morgan J. O'Brien Of the New Yorl
state supreme court. and Ford johnson
All are Yale men and were on the last
car Of the passenger train. It is not be-
lleved any OF them suffered serious in.
jury.
Haven Road Statement.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Feb. 22.--An Of
ficial statement issued by the New
Haven road here at $50 o'clock said:
Train No. 20 stopped on track three,
about three-Quarters OF mile east OF
Milford. because OF trouble with air hose
between engine and head car. Whil'
working on It passenger train No. raj
into its rear. Engineer and fireman OF
No. .. flagman and Pullman car porter
OF No. ~ were killed. The engine OF No.
8 was driven over the emban-.ment and
the rear coach of No. 70 was driven over
on to a freight train which was moving
In the same direction on adjoining track
No. 1. Sixteen persons were injured.
some OF them seriously"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
GERMANY WILL
give ADDITIONAL
ASSURANCE ASKED
Information from Berlin Indicates
that Position of the United
States is Accepted in
Large Part.
DIFFER ABOUT WORD DEFENSIVE
Kaiser Takes Position Defensive
Armament May Be Used for Of
fensive Against Subseas.
WANTS TO DISCUSS PROPOSITION

WASHINGTON. Feb. 2s.-Confi-
Dental advices from Berlin tolay in
dicate that Germany soon will in
form the United States that its pre-
vious assurances that unresisting
liners will not be attacked without
warning holds good for future sub
marine operations. provided, how
ever. that such liners do not carry
armament.
The German government will con-
tend. the advices state, that what
new is characterized as defensive
armament really is offensive arma-
ment when submarines are con-
cerned and will propose discussion
with the United States OF what de-
fensive armament properly may be.
As none Of the British and French
liners now clearing from American
ports carry any guns whatever, such
assurances from Germany will be in
the nature OF reassurances for the
safety for the neutrals they carry,
eyen under the terms OF the new
submarine campaign.
May Not ne Satisfactory,
How far such assurances will 20
toward meeting tho state Department.
objection that the Lusitania agreement
as at present drawn applies only 20 the
past and not to the future. probably
only can be determined when they are
formally laid before Secretary lansing.
There were intimations from official
| quarters today that tho United 6tAtes
would not permit the negotiations over
the general subject of armed ships TO
be drawn out indefinitely. The adminis-
tration. II 10 said. wants to have the sit-
uation clarified without delay.
Wilson TalE. with Leaders.
Last nights conference between Presi-
dent Wilson. Senator Stone and Repre-
sentative Flood. chairman OF the con-
gressional committees dealing with for
eign affairs. and senator Kern. the dem
ocratic floor loader. was said authori-
tatively today 20 haSB -bs6h +felt' in order
that tho president might inform the con-
eresslonal leadera on the status OF neeo-
tlstiona with Germany over submarine
warfare. a 4t
Secretary Lansing discussed the situa-
ton further with the president this
morning The president does not believe
there should be much discussion Of the
foreign situation In congress- because OF
danger Of embarrassing negotiations be-
Ing carried on by the State department.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23

CHICAGO. ILL.,, Feb. 22.-The message
sent by wireless to governors OF the
states and mayors OF the larger cities
at II o'clock last night from Daven-
port. Ia, as a demonstration OF the
radio preparedness Of the country's 5000
licensed amatSur operators. reached the
remotest parts Of the country through
various relays. according to advices re-
celved here today.
On account OF the number OF relays
It required about an hour and a half
to send the message to the Pacific
coast. more than 2.OoO miles from its
starting point.
The message. which was authorized by
the United states government and
signed by Colonel W }. Nicholson.
commander at the Rock Island sJsenaI
Is as follows:
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
Robber Loots Bank;
Locks Two in Vault

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. "a robber en-
tered the Camden Park State bank here
late today, locked the cashier and a
carpenter in the vault and escaped
with 800.
Several weeks ago the same bank was
robbed by three bandits.
The bank was closed today, but the
cashier was working on his books and a
carpenter was doing repair work. The
robber tapped on the front window. mo-
tioning the cashier to the door. When
the door was opened the robber drew a
revolver and ordered both men into the
vault Some time later the carpenter
using his chisel let himself and the
cashier out of their prison
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
AuStrians Make
Air Raids Over
Northern Italy

BERLIN. Feb. 22.-Cv1a sayville.)--Air
raids over Lombardy. with damage re-
ported at points attacked by the avia-
tors. are announced by Austro-Hungar-
ian army headquarters I'm today's official
statement, received here today.
The statement says:
There have been lively artillery COM
bats on the Isonza front. especially near
PLAYA.
IAN Austro-Hungarian air squadron
ATTACKED factories in Lombardy, Two
aeroplanes advanced as far as Milan for
reconnoitering purposes. Another air
saadron attacked the aerodrome and
docks of Desenzano on Lake Garda. In
some instances hits scored on objects OF
attack were observed to both enterprises
All the aeroplanes returned safely in
spite OF heavy artillery fire"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
SECOND DAY OF
The MOTOR SHOW
is BI G SUCCESS
Bankers and Riddles Are Both Hon
ored on the Same Day at the
Eleventh Annual Omaha
Motor Exposition.
oUT.oF.TowN DEALERS ATTEND
Already Over 1000 Territory Deal
ers.Have Arrived and Total for
Week Expected to Be 5000.
TODAY is THE FARMERS DAY


The second day of the eleventh
a.. annual Omaha motor exposition
found the big municipal Auditorium
crowded from morning until night
with an attendance that considera-
bly, exceeded that OF the opening
day. Washington day permitted a
holiday or shorter working day for
many omahans and they took ad-
vantage of this to attend the show.
1t was Bankers and Kiddies' day
in one yesterday. Admission to the
little folk was reduced to Is cents
yesterday afternoon and they took
advantage of the offer in great num-
bers. The boys and girls seemed to
take just as much interest in the ex.
hibits as did the grown-ups and many
OF them could talk much more intel
ligently of the Specifications and de.
signs of the cars than their elders.
The salesmen in the various booths en-
tered into the spirit of the occasion and
answered the questions of the curious
lads and lassies with the same courtesy
they would man or woman in the mar
ket for a car.
Out-of-TOwn Dealers Arrive.
One of the most gratifying features OF
the show to the agents is the large num-
ber OF out-of-town dealers who are COM
ing in. Last year 800 out-of-town deal
ers visited the show, but this week bids
well to shatter that record asunder. Al
ready over 1000 dealers have come in
from out-of-town. Every train brings
many more in, and before the week is
over It is confidently expected that the
total number will exceed 3,0OO
And these out-of-town men are buying
cars. Every single one OF them has
prosperity for his motto and believes
that 1916 is going 20 be a banner yeal
In this territory. AS a result they arr
putting in large advance orders. Many
are buying whole trainloads of machine.
for immediate delivery Trade territory
tributary to Omaha is not going to Suite
any hard times this year. ana the aut,
men know this. They know business 4
going 20 be better than ever before ant
they are preparing for e.
But dealers are not the only 0ut-of
town mem who are visiting the show Al
largo numbers. Farmers and chaps from
the smaller towns near by are coming Il
by the score. The fame of the Omahi
show has spread far and wide and th
men who are figuring on the purchase o
machine are taking this opportunity Z
see all the cars at one time in the sam
place so they can make their compari
sons.
Today Farmers Day.
To- t.. NJ, ~ -
It is anticipated that hundreds will be o
hand. This is the first time the farme
has been honored with a day at an auto
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
LEPERS DRINK WOOD
ALCOHOL; FIVE DIE

HONOLULU. T. H.. Feb. PA band
OF lepers at the leper settlement on the
island OF ADolokai found TIN OF wood
alcohol and drank It. with the result
that four men and one woman are dead
and several others are seriously ill ac-
cording to word received here today
from Kalaupapa the principal village OF
the settlement
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
British Steamship
Dingle is Sunk

LONDON, Feb. 22.-sinking OF the
British steamship Dlngle is reported by
Iloyds. There probably is only one
survivors. No details have been received.
The Dingle. OF 500 tons gross and ITO
feet long, was built in 1914 and owned
by the West Lancashire Steamship com
pany of Liverpool.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
Italian Forces Are
VictOrs'in Mountains

ROME CVia Paris, Feb 22-The
Italian forces have conquered the noun
famous zone OF Gallo, between the Lar
ganza and Cegnie Torrents in the sugana
valley region. They have also occupied
the towns OF Ronohi and Roncegno. This
section lies aoout fifteen miles east OF
Trent.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-02-23
BLAST ON BRITISH SHIP
INJURIES -FOUR SEAMEN

NEW AoRK, Feb. .1.--.an explosion
aboard the British steamer Stormount
in dry dock on the Brooklyn water front
today injured fifteen persons, four seri-
ously. The explosion was said TO have
been due TO gas.