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The Detroit times., 1916-05-27
FATHER BEATS {
BABE, CHARGE
Child Says Darn Mutt" and Is
Whipped Until 1t Bleeds;
Says Officer

Darn mutt" Is said TO have been
the expression that aroused his
wrath to such q point that Alfred
Bissell beat his 3-year-old son until
blood trickled down his leg. accord
ing to Probation Ofice- ". F. H
Hackney, Of Windsor. who arrested
Bissell. Friday.
DR.. J. Campbell, who examined
the child. found bruises or almost
every part Of his body. Bissell is
alleged to have used a strap on the
child and then kicked him.
Bissell is a street car conductor
in Windsor. His arrest followed his
wife's complaint to the authorities.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-27

An unidentified man fell on the
curbstoae at Gratiot-ave. and Brush
St, late Friday night, while in an
intoxicated condition and suffered a
fractured skull. Nothing by which
to identity him was found in his
pockets. He was taken to the city
receiving hospital, where he Is not
expected to recover.
The Detroit times., 1916-05-27
NEXT MONDAY, MAY 20,

Steamer City % Detroit III. OF the y.
e. G. line will leave for Buffalo with
the Decoration day excursionists
Make your reservations in advance at
our ticket offices Fare TO Buffalo,
81. Niagara Falls. $3.50. round trip
Adv.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11

Thomas Riley Marshall has come and gone,
and left everybody but the editor of the World
Herald wondering whether he exhibited subtle
brand OF Hoosier humor, or just plain crouch
while in Omaha. To get proper perspective on
Mr.. Marshall, one must remember that it was he
who said that, should death or disability overtake
the president, he would resign the Office of vice
president. This patriotic impulse was stirred by
the fact that William Jennings Bryan was then
secretary OF state and would have succeeded to
the presidency, had Mr.. Marshall cleared the way.
Also on another occasion, Mr.. Marshall proved
his devotion to the civil service law and his party's
declaration in favor Of supporting the merit sys-
TEN by saying if there were an office that could
not be filled by democrat, he was in favor Of
abolishing that Office Ills speech at the theater
in Omaha was in harmony with these declarations,
while his relations with the local democrats were
quite as friendly as those now existing between
the nations Of Europe. All in all, Brer Marshall
either had bully time in Nebraska, or he didn't,
and we can't tell from his utterances which it
xyas
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
Dealing With the Automobile Thieves.

Police departments of the United States have
been graphing with very complicated problem
for months, and as yet have made little Roadway
toward its solution 1t is the stealing of automo-
biles. In early days in this country horsesteal-
ing was practiced to an annoying degree, and the
pioneers had an effective way of checking the
crime. They simply hanged the culprit when over
taken, feeling certain that he, at least would no
longer trouble in the same way. This summary
method cannot be adopted in dealing with the
thieves who steal the automobiles, but victims of
their operations frequently wish it were possible
to restore the pioneer practice.
The police are troubled because of the d.
vision OF the crime into distinct branches First
comes the hayward boys and young men, who
seize a machine for the purpose of Joy riding"
and use 1t till something gives out and then aban-
don 1t by the roadside These culprits are fire.
quently apprehended and just as frequently es-
cape under light punishment, their deed being
accounted mischief rather than rightly listed as
a crime. Another class is the local thief who dis
poses Of his plumber in nearby city, or sells
the parts OF the dismantled machine. The third,
and most persistent Of the lot is the representa-
tive OF an organization that appears to be nation
wide In Its operations, and under whose manipu-
lations the identity Of stolen machines Is so
varied that II is only with difficulty they can
be recognized, and who vend their loot far from
the scene OF the theft.
Legitimate trade in used cars is growing with
the general development Of the industry, and this
growth itself has made easier the way for the au-
tomobile thief Dealers and owners are alike
concerned in the problem and will welcome a
reasonable solution. Until it is found the owner
must seek safety in vigilance, while to the traf-
fc in used cars, the old doctrine of ''et the buyer
beware should be applied in its best sense.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
Another Rit Of the Record,

Inspired by patriotic pride engendered by the
splendid historic pageant he reviewed in Omaha,
President Wilson spoke of the growth and de-
velopment Of Our country until the surveyor and
the census taker could not longer find frontier
on the continent Then he told of how that
frontier was flung 1000 miles across the ocean
to include the Philippines. He did not tell, how
ever, Of the unpatriotic attempt made to abandon
those islands and the people to whom the United
States Is obligated by all ties Of honor and NOR
atty Nor did he tell that the bill for this pur-
pose was prepared and reported to the senate
by Gilbert M. Hitchcock, with the approval Of
the president and the democratic caucus. Had it
not been for the Clarke amendment, which was
forced by the indignation of the country, aroused
by this shameless effort, that frontier would have
been hauled back 1000 miles by President Wilson
and the democratic senator from Nebraska. Let's
keep the record straight.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
Hiah Food Cost Crime

Nothing could more certainly bring on
revolution in this country than the heartless "a
pacity of those who deliberately raise the price
of the things OF common subsistence Where does
the responsibility lie and what is the remedy
for it? Nothing so prominently featured IN the
Wilson campaign of four years ago as the claim
of the democrats that the election OF their can
ddate and success of their ticket would insure
the lowered cost of living. Mr.. Wilson came
into power just at the time when the hlgh
cost of living was paramount question. Inc
republicans, through competent study, were pre-
pairing to place the entire matter OF cost sustenta
ton upon scientific basis so that such legisla-
ton as might be required might hnd ADOPTION.
The democrats came into power iiaring their pro-
fesson of ability to lessen the cost OF living.
They adopted the Underwood tariff measure that
had the effect of taking all prospect OF liveli-
hood from many. This led to the president plan
OF national employment agency to md WORK
for men cast out of work through the so-caiied
competitive tariff that invited the cheap LABOR
products of Europe to rob the American worker
OF his rightful means of livelihood. Then came
the war that distracted attention and stayed the
pernicious effects of the Underwood law and the
high cost of living continued to mount. Under
republican administration it had at least Deen
stopped in its upward progress in some directions
Mr.. Wilson proposed through his secretary. OF
the interior that the south go into hog and chicken
raising 10 provide substitute for beef and NUT
ton. Here then is all that the democrats can
show-a ridiculously feeble proposition
Does the country want hog and chicken pros.
perty-and it hasn't that-or does it want beet
and mutton prosperity 1t is we'll to keep in
mind the record OF the party in power in consid-
ering the widely discussed and non-political as
poets of the question of how to lower the price
cost of living. The purely economic aspects OF
the matter have been missed entirely by the adj
minstration that has not lifted a finger to bet
ter the conditions that, i so vaunt1ngly lad l
to the charge OF the republican party. Hence the
business bodies are taking hold Of the matter
in as earnest and enlightened manner as they
cam The movement originated by the Washing
ton Chamber of Commerce and that gives promise
OF nationwide extension, through similar bodies
in the various cities is interesting. The increase
of retail prices is matter that will be laid be-
before the federal trade commission, as well as
a survey of the increase of living costs generally
throughout the country. An embargo upon the
expectation of wheat and other foodstuffs will
find advocacy if when the matter has been in.
vestigated with thoroughness it shall be found
this would afford some relief and at the same
time not invite retalatory measures by countries
affected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
Tips ON Home Topics

Philadelphia Ledger: 1t would seem that an
American gun, like an American artist requires
debut in Europe.
Boston Transcript: Georgia, Tennessee and
North Carolina cavalry are replacing New Eng
land militamen on the border, thus substantiating
the charge that the south is in the saddle.
Baltimore American: Protection is no longer
a partisan slogan; it is patriotic symbol And
the American voter who sees the frayed ends of
the American constitution and the unraveling
texture of the American national character will
be quick to place at the national loom Mr..
Hughes in order that he may repair the wear
and tear Of the nations living texture by policies
that lack consistency, by proposals that lack the
warrant OF American habit and action.
American Magazine: Louis F. Swift. president
of Swift & Co., the great meat packing company,
has the idea that being in debt is the surest way
to succeed. He urges every one of his $4,000
employees to get into debt and to keep in debt,
and he has organized system to encourage them
in this and to show them how to do it prohtably.
Get in debt for something Of intrinsic value, and
stay in debt" he says. AS soon, as you get one
thing paid up, buy something else. and get in
debt again. Stay in debt-never get out"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11

Omaha, Oct. $40 the Editor OF
The Bee: In The Bee Of October a
lady who enjoys the distinction OF
appending her name B. S., D. o., D.
Sc. O., complains of the low educa-
tional standards Of Christian Scien-
fists.
Lest some of your readers may
know the meaning of parts of this
alphabetical arrangement, we hasten
to say that osteopaths. with rare ex.
ceptions, are quite willing to rest their
case on the merits of their own sys-
tenn of healing and do not go out o.
their way to belittle others.
Education certainly Is held In as
high repute by Christian Scientists
as by any other citizens, and prac-
titioner before being recognized as
such in the authorized literature OF
rigid inquiry and must establish good
repute in the community with all that
1t implies.
In addition, further requirement
Is made of demonstrated fitness In the
actual healing Of diseases, over con-
siderable period of time.
Probably we have developed that
it is the old question Of disagreeing as
to the use of words and not a dis
agreement as to ultimate fact. If we
determine what education Is, there
will be perfect agreement that 1t is a
prime requisite for every calling
Webster defines education as train.
ing, as an education for the bar OF
pulpit" II education for the bar
consists of taking a course in theo-
logical seminary, or for the pulpit, al
law school, we have but few learned
men in either profession. So an osteo.
path would hardly be expected to be
a graduate of normal school, MOI
did we suppose that they took kindly
to the idea that they should be re-
quired to take course in medical
school, or pass an examination about
drugs which they never expect to use
and do not believe In.
The education demanded by our
critics would not only have barred
Jesus from calling the fishermen to
the healing work, but would have
barred practically every progressive
step in science and invention that was
a departure from the method in
vogue. . ....
livery school boy and every school
girl should be taught the lesson that
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
@zAees
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Omaha, Oct. S.-To the Editor Of
The Bee: AS l was porting over the
pages of your esteemed contemporary
down the street, l ran across para
graph which gave me an idea that ]
think ought to win me the Nobel
Peace Prize, and which will without
doubt end the great war at one fell
swoop.
The paragraph which was the
cause of this great inspiring thought,
and which / think will place my name
in history as one Of the great mill
tary geniuses of the world, was as fol-
lows:
SINGLE CANADIAN CAPTURES
So GERMANS, is REPORT
Ottawa, Oct. s.--The exploit of wound
ed Canadian trooper. who leaped from his
trench. killed and wounded many Germans
and compelled sixty-two others to sur
render, is described In a dispatch received
here today from Canadian headquarters In
France.
1nasmuch as one wounded Canadian
can account for sixty-two Germans,
all that Is necessary Is to take the
number of Germans available for
military duty at the present time and
divide by sixty-two. We will say, for
instance, that Germany can put
100000 men in the field. This num-
Der divided by sixty-two equals IS, 744
and fraction. The rest is easy. All
you've got to do is to get 96,774
Canadians, take them out and wound
them slightly. Il think they should be
wounded, to be on the safe side, as in
this particular instance it was a
wounded Canuck who pulled off this
wonderful killing.) Turn the bunch
loose on the Germans and the war Is
over, as the Austrians, Turks and
Bulgarians will be duck soup" after
the Germans are eliminated.
Incidentally, l might mention the
fact that don't think heluva lot of
big metropolitan daily that will give
even haf stickful of space to such
rot as the above clipping.
EVERETROO.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
NebroskG's SEMI Centennial

On March |, 1867. the territory OF Nebraska
was admitted to the union. A celebration OF the
semi-centennial Of that event was arranged for
during the last year by the State Historical So
ciety The program agreed upon covered three
chief features ID A historical parade in the
city OF Omaha in the fall Of 1916, to be the cur
tain raiser for the celebration. (2) A series of
local celebrations and exercises, especially in
the schools, on the date OF the hftieth anniver-
sary Of the admission March |. 1917. And (3)
the final celebration at the state capital In June,
1917. presenting the cream OF these school OBJ
servances and q great pageant covering the
salient points in Nebraska history.
The first part OF this program has just been
carried out by the city OF Omaha in a way to
give the greatest satisfaction to every citizen of
Nebraska. The presence Of President Wilson
helped to swell the attendance beyond all ex-
pectstion and to give the affair added dignity
and importance. But the historical parade had
been organized long before the president con-
scented to appear in the reviewing stand and il is
only fair to say that the great success of the
celebration was not due to any special favor from
Washington. The presence OF the presidential
party merely brought the effort to complete
and gratifying climax. 1t helped 10 make the
day perfect and memorable just the sort Of ob.
seryance that half century birthday Of great
state deserves.
The city Of Omaha more than carried out its
promises and set a standard that is challenge
to Lincoln and all Of the other communities in
the state. Under the stimulus OF Omaha's ex-
ample we ought now to prepare with new zeal
and enthusiasm to make the remaining features
Of the celebration equal II they cannot surpass
this splendid beginning.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
The Rights of Mankind
ST. Louis Globe Democrat

1--WE want always to hold the force of America
to fight for the rights of mankind. not tor the
rights of property" said President Wilson in his
speech at Omaha. This is another of those fine
sounding phrases which the president loves to
utter and which invariably reveal the unprac-
ticality of his character What does he mean by
III What are the rights of mankind" for which
he would reserve exclusively the fighting powers
of the nation' And what are the rights OF prop
erty. for which he would not fight? Mankind
is broad term. 1t covers the entire human race.
To fight for humanity is an inspiring thought, to
be sure, but how are we to fight, where are we
to fight, and whom are we to fight in a cause re-
stricted 10 that principle? Under what circum..
stances could we wage war for the rights OF
mankind, and not for the rights Of property?
Was ever war so fought? We have fought
none. The war of the revolution was founded
upon property rights, upon the unjust taxation OF
property. The war of 1872 was based upon com.
merce. The Mexican war was over matter OF
property-the state of Texas. The civil war was
primarily property war, war tor the preserva-
ton of the union, for the retention of that which
belonged to the nation. We like to think of the
war with Spain as war for humanity, and in a
large it was, but the rights Of property, Of
Cuban property, and the commercial interests OF
America, were at the bottom of It. 1t is true
enough that questions of humanity have been in
volved in all of our wars but no one has been
fought exclusively for the rights of mankind"
nor even exclusively for the nonproperty rights
OF Americans.
1t is hardly conceivable that the United States
or any other nation could be brought into war
for the rights OF mankind and not for property
rights" The freedom OF the seas is right Of
mankind, but it is essentially a property right.
Even life liberty and the pursuit of happiness are
dependent upon property, except among savages,
for the application OF the term property" is not
limited to Estates but includes possessions how
ever small A loaf of bread is property, involving
all the rights of property. To talk about force
held exclusively for the rights Of mankind and
not for the rights of property is nonsense. Yet
in this one particular Mr.. Wilson has been con-
sistent. In all his international dealings the
rights Of property. the property Of American citi-
gems, have been ignored. or treated with utter
contempt while he talked glibly Of intangible
rights of mankind" What this country needs
now is president who will stand by and, if need
be, fight for American rights without any such
6ne-hared distinctions.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
Machine Shops After the War.

Charles M. Schwab is quoted by the demo-
Gratis as saying the munition shops will become
machine shops after the war. This is true, and
applies with even greater force to Europe than
to the United States. Thirty millions OF Europe's
population is just now occupied with the bust
ness Of war. When peace is restored, they will
go back into peaceful pursuits, just as will Amer-
cans who are now employed as muniton makers.
All the energy now expended on fabricating ar
ticles for the uses OF armies will be directed to
production TO be distributed under peace. What
does this mean to Americans? That the output
which is now sold in market in which the de-
mand steadily exceeds the supply will then be
sold under terms of hereest competition known
to mans commercial history. Can the United
States meet the competition under free trade, with
its markets open to the world! Will our indus
try be continued and our prosperity made sure
unless we return to the established principle of
protcctiona Answer this for yourself.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
What Does Mr.. Marshall Meanl

''When some nation offers deliberate
and deadly insult to the American people, or
puts an unfriendly foot on American soil,
then we'll have war, and not before
Thomas Riley Marshall in his Omaha speech.
What about the Tampico incident, or the sa-
lutte to the flag that Huerta did not givei What
about Columbus, and other outrages along the
bordcri What about Carrizali What does Mr..
Marshall consider an insult, or IAN unfriendly
footi" And, last of all, what is his definition of
war;
1t is easy to understand now why the eminent
citizen Of Indiana expressed the pious wish that
Woodrow Wilson would be spared to fill out the
entire term for which he was elected.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
Tribute to Allen II. Kelly.

Omaha, Oct. $40 the Editor Of
The Bee: In the whirl Of excitement
Of the greatest week Omaha ever had,
scant notice was given the tragic
death Of Allen r. Kelly, former well
known live stock commission man.
mayor of South Omaha and extern
sively known and loved in Nebraska.
Only last June Mr.. Kelly paid
visit to his mother and sister at Te-
kamah, then sojourned with his old
friends, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Hawkins
Of Council Bluffs; then. with party
Of residents and former residents OF
the South Side. including the writer,
w. C. Lambert, Charles E. Scarf,
william B. Cheek, John A. Cavers,
Bruce McCulloch. James H. Bulla,
John B. Watkins, James L. Paxton,
John NJ. Tanner, George Parks, Wes-
ley P. Adkins and others, he saw
Greater Omaha and marvelled upon
its development since the time, some
twelve years ago, when, disheartened
with financial reverses and disguised
with politics, he went to New York
CITY e become, in a short time, very
rich man.
1t would be out of harmony with
his life and manner to offer here
profuse obituary. But, as an init
mate friend, like all who knew him
well, / loved the man for his manli-
ness. And it is due him to say that
no man with a loftier sense of justice,
a nobler nature, a sincerer considera-
ton for the helpless or keener con-
tempt for hypocrites ever lived than
Allen r. Kelly. He was out and out
what he was. Deceit was not in him.
He was the bravest man l ever knew,
and the most consistent. Thus, he
had friends to whom he was intensely
loyal and enemies to whom he was
uncompromising. With these quail
ties and a brilliant intellect he
achieved a high place In the world,
quickly overcoming the circumstances
which left his political fortunes de-
pleted and wrecked his business at the
live stock exchanges a dozen years
ago.
Although born near Syracuse, N.
Y, about fifty-four years ago, Mr..
Kelly had always lived west. He
married Miss Hulda Lambert in South
Omaha some twenty-three years ago.
He was lover of western people and
always asserted that western men
easily gained success in New York
City by reason of quicker, keener and
more forceful tendencies. That he
himself succeeded is well known, and
it Is unspeakably sad that he was,
about to retire to his beautiful coun-
try home on the Jersey coast with his
two beautiful children, Helen and
Allen, jr., to whom he was deeply de-
voted, when a misstep plunged his
poor body beneath suburban train
he was about to board for New York
CITY, HENRY C, RICHMOND.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
TO TIME.

New York Times.
II in your hold you only have for me
Gray hairs and wrinkles, you and must be
Full tensioned to that stage of bitter hate
When, to be foes, we both should hesitate.
You are the stronger. I but have the skill
To thwart awhile the venom Of your will.
few short years may, with ease, conceal
The subtle touches Of your vicious zeal.
I'll eat discreetiy, yes, and drink the same;
Give up the follies that we both can name;
So for time I'll smile into your eyes
With all my youth. the youth that you
despise.
And when at last my mirror tells the tale
That you have won, and all my efforts fall,
I'll call the aid which age so oft bespeaks
And mock you still with rosy lips and
cheeks.
And when I'm haggard. old and gray Of
hair.
! will not feel my shame, nor will care,
But, dying game, my old heart dead within,
III shake your hand and say, "old Time.
you win!'
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1916-10-11
People and Events

An organized pull is on in Kansas to build
across the state belt OF concrete road 500 miles
long. The route proposed is the Old Trails road
furrowed in pioneer days. The estimated cost
OF concrete road fourteen feet wide is $500 a
mile, one-haf OF which would be paid by the fed
eral government.
The new law against untrutf,ful advertising in
the District of Columbia scored its first victim
last week Some months ago a merchant adver-
tised great bargains in mems clothes The bar
gain prices" proved to be much higher than cur
rent prices for similar goods Arrest of the mer-
chant followed and his conviction brought fine
OF $500 and sixty-day jail sentence