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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

who knows from actual experience
how hard money is made.
No woman who has ever earned a
dollar looks at it with the same eyes
that the woman does who has only
had money given her. The one thinks
it grows on trees; the other knows
it comes through blood and sweat,
and she handles it accordingly.
Suppose girl marries well, but
disaster overtakes her husband. He
may fail in business, or lose his situa-
ton through no fault of his own.
He may become an invalid. He may
die, leaving her with house full of
children. 1t is a tragedy if the wife
is helpless unframed woman who
knows no way of making a cent
Her husband may perish for lack of
a little help, or for lack of proper
nourishment.. Her children may be
separated and sent to public insti-
tutions because she cannot feed them.
But if she, has ben taught some
gainful occupation, the situation is
merely a misfortune. She can step
into the breach, keep her, family to-
gether, and work out their salvation.
Above all, having been trained to
some gainful occupation is the sharp
sword with which a woman can pro-
tect herself against brutal husband
if she has the misfortune to marry
such a one. There is nothing more
pitiful in the world than the fact that
untold numbers of women have to
endure daily martyrdom Of abuse and
ill-treatment from men who kick them
about as if they were dogs, and like
dogs they have to lick the hand that
beats them, because they have no
way by which they can support them
selves and their children.
And their husbands know, this and
take advantage Of the knowledge
These men would not dare to ill-use
a wife who could go back to her
old job.
For these and million other good
reasons implore all parents, as they
love their daughters, to have them
taught some gainful occupation by
which they can support themselves.
Financial independence is the best
gift that any father and mother can
make to their daughter, and to with
hold it from her is simply gambling
with her future.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Hair Often Ruined
BY Washing With Soap

Soap should be used very carefully,
if you want to keep your hair looking
its best. Most soaps and prepared
shampoos contain too much alkali.
This dries the scalp, makes the hair
brittle, and ruins it.
The best thing for steady use is Just
ordinary mulsihed cocoanut oil (Which
is pure and greaseless), and is better
than the most expensive soap or any
thing else you can use.
One or two teaspoonfuls will
cleanse the hair and scalp thoroughly.
Simply moisten the hair with water
and rub it in. 1t makes an abund-
ance of rich, creamy lather, which
rinses out easily, removing every par
ticle of dust. dirt, dandruff and ex-
cessive oil The hair dries quickly
and evenly, and it leaves the scalp
soft and the hair fine and silky, bright
lustrous, fluffy and easy to manage.
You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil
at any pharmacy, it's very cheap, and
a few ounces will supply every mem
Der of the family for months.-Advt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Havana Aroused by
Report Of a Plot to
Upset Government

Havana, Feb. ll.--Havana was
stirred today by reports of revo-
lutionary movement. During the
night the secretary Of the interior,
Aurelio Hcvia, notified the civil and
military authorities that plot to
overthrow the government had been
discovered, involving civil and mill
tary officials and rumors that high
army officers had been placed under
arrest, spread over the city, causing
both excitement and alram. There had
been mutterings of an uprising ever
since the presidential elections in
November last, the result of which
has not yet been determined.
1t was reported, but authoritatively
denied by Secretary Hcvia, that Briga-
der General Pablo Mendieta, brother
OF Carlos Mendieta, liberal vice
presidential candidate, and General
Espinoza had been detained. These
stories were later disproved by the
appearance OF these two officers at
the palace.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
MAC DOWELL MUSIC
CAPTIYATES OMAHA;
Recital by Great Composers
Widow Proves Occasion of
Delight to Attendants.
PIANIsTE OF, MUCH MERIT
By HENRIETTA M. REEFS.

Mrs. Edward Mcdowell, pianist,
and the widow OF the greatest Ameri-
can composer completely captivated
an Omaha audience last evening at
the Young Women's Christian associ-
alton auditorium. She appeared for
the benefit OF the Peterborough COL
ony for creative workers. which is the
work Of the Mcdowell Memorial as
ISOLATION, and under the local auspices
OF Edith L. Wagner. who was at
one time a pupil OF Mcdowell and
who made few brief Introductory
remarks.
Mrs. Mcdowell captivated by her
own delightful personality, her inter-
pretations of her husbands music,
and by the interest OF her program.
She, more than any one else, realizes
the value of ideal environment for
creative work, environment such as
Mcdowell only had for a short time
in his life, and her unselfsh enthusi-
asm in helping to finance the Peter
borough colony as such a permanent
place could not but be seen and adj
mired.
Explains the Purpose.
In her brief talk at the opening of
the program she told something of
the aims and purposes OF this institu-
ton, how it has grown from small
and uncertain beginning to definite
and assured success in the accom-
plishments Of those aims, and OF her
interest in seeing it financial success
as well.
Besides the brief talk, Mrs. Mac
Dowell prefaced many of the numbers
she played with few remarks about
how they came to be written or with
a brief incident in connection with
them which added an intimate touch
and personal interest to them.
il may have been a surprise to
more than one present to realize what
an interesting program could be
given from the works of Mcdowell
alone, fact by the way which speaks
eloquently OF his genius as a COM
poser, and his versatility OF subject
matter. 1t was tribute to Mrs. Mac
Dowell as a pianist, that through her
playing the richness of chord ia
brio" the tonal coloring and many
were expressed clearly and intelli-
gently to the audience.
Music Well Played.
All Of her numbers were we'll in
terpreted with dynamic contrasts and
individual conceptions OF the numbers.
all the more interesting through her
close association with the composer.
All Of the numbers are so colorful, and
atmospheric, that it surprises all the
more that each in its way can be so diff
ferent Flute Idyl," largo from the
Sonata Tragica," winter" from
Opus thirty-two, and "A. D. 1920"
from the "Sea Pieces" were especially
enjoyable to the writer. From Ger
man Forest was rich and beauti-
full number, and was so enthusiastic
cally received that it was repeated.
The brilliant Witches Dance" closed
the program, but as everyone re-
manned in their seats, and Mrs. Mac
Dowell in response to the hcartiness
OF the applause added three extra
numbers ITO Wild Rose" Scotch |
Poem" and THE March Wind" |
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
HollWeg Thinks U-Boats
Will End the War Quickly

Paris, Feb. 1.-THE Berlin Kreuz
Zeitung, according to a Geneva dis
patch to the Temps, says that Chan
cellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg counts
upon the submarine to end the war
quickly.
Every day badly employed" adds
the paper. "is lost for Germany and
gained for England, which perfects
its means of defense. We must has
ten our action. Five or six months
will suffice. May God grant that we
do not renew with out submarines our
experiences with Zeppelins."
The newspaper expresses the con-
viction that less than seven weeks of
submarine warfare will put England
out OF action"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Omaha Minister'S Sweep
The Plate at St. Joseph

St. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. ll.--(Special
Telegram. Omaha won not only the
Richards trophy in the play OF the
Central Whist association here today,
but also the honor of being selected
as the city in which next years
tournament will be held c. w. Mar
tin OF Omaha was elected president
and June Abbott of Omaha. secretary
and treasurer of the association. To
an Omaha team, Hoberg and Giehm,
also went the St. Joseph trophy for
two-man play.
Council Bluffs finished second in
the team play, with Grand Island
third. and Bartlesville, Okl, fourth.
The latter team led until this after
noon, when Omaha went into the
lead and remained there.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Teutons Moving Food and
Fuel from Roumania

Berlin, Feb. ll.-(By Wireless to
)--Enormous amounts of sup
plies captured in Roumania are now
being transported to Germany, Aus
tria and Hungary, says the Overseas
News agency. More than 400 steam
ships and 200 tugs are carrying corn,
wood, leather and other raw materials
up the Danube. The steamers tow
ten barges each, carrying as much
freight as $50 railroad cars.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Local Greeks Try to Land
Alpha Tau 0meqa Meet

Attempts are being made TO land
the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity con-
yention for Omaha in 1920.
A meeting OF alumni was held yes
terday at the Fontenelle hotel and
President A. c. Kennedy, OF the local
chapter, appointed a committee con-
sisting Of Earl w. Porter. Attorney
Chandler Trimble and Byrd Sells, to
organize the campaign to land the
convention, which will be an excep-
tionally big one. Assurance has al
ready been given that Omaha will
have the help of Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri and Kansas, besides Ne
braska.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Will Attempt to Pray the /.
German Army Out of France

Paris, Feb. ll.--Solemn public
prayers will be offered fo- the French
armies throughout Lent through the
action of Cardinal Lucon, archbishop
Of Rheims and Cardinal Annette, arch
bishop Of Paris. The cardinals sent
to all the bishops Of France, letter
reading in part as follows:
The hour is grave. Spring will
bring, as everybody expects, re-
crudesenee of the intensity OF war op-
erations on both sides. The belii-
gerents will make an effort which
each will want to be decisive one
Our soldiers will fight every day
Must we not pray every day while
they are making the supreme effort
with armsl Let us make supreme
effort by prayer"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Unidentified Man Killed
In South Side Yards

An unidentified man, probably a
laborer,. was found dying in the rail
road right-of-way last night at 1880
o'clock at Railroad avenue and Wash
ington street. South Side. He had
evidently been thrown under the
wheels OF a train while trying to
catch ride. He died at the South
Omaha hospital before midnight.
A small amount OF money was
found on his person and jewelry was
marked in several places "P. ST. He
was about IS years OF age. His tie
pin was marked Jeff
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
TOO WEAK
TO FIGHT

The Come back man was really never
down and-out. His weakened condition be-
cause OF overwork, lack of exercise. i'm
proper feeding and living demands stimula-
ton to satisfy the cry for a health giving
appetite and the refreshing sleep essential
to strength GOLD MEDAL Harlem OH
Capsules, the National Remedy Of Holland,
will do the work. They are wonderful
Three of these capsules each day will put a
man on his feet before he knows 1t, whether
hts trouble comes from uric acid poisoning
the kidneys, gravel or stone IN the bladder
stomach arrangement or other ailments tina
befall the over jealous American. Don't walt
until you are entirely down and-out. out
take them today. Your druggist will gladly
refund your money II they do not help you,
Sc, soc and sl.00 per box. Accept no sue
on every box. They are the pure, original
imported Harlem OIL Capsules
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12
Quick Relief From Colds.

Il have found Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy TO give the quickest relief
from hard colds and bad coughs OF
anything ] have used" states Mrs. T.
Bowman, Decatur, Ill.-Advt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

These ailments weaken your System. don't
wait Use Or. Bells Pine. Tar-Honcy. 1t
allays Inflammation. kills germs-.Sc. All
druggists. --Advcrtiaomen
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-12

The sken rustic of alighng wings crept in her ears
and while her head drawn sharply back and two vel
vet and steel hands clutched her eyes, slvery
voice crowed Guess Who'll" And the maiden smiled,
with not second to think and named this stranger whose
voice was unknown-1 know you you are Lovev'
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Fog Balls.

Ss'T% HE Germans exaggerate their
submarine murders as tho old
settlers exaggerated their fog yarns"
The speaker was Caleb Bragg. cham-
pion flyer of the Hampstead aviation
camp. He went on:
IAN old settler took a chew and saids
1.-THE worse fog I ever see was back
in IA. 1 remember 1 had to go to the
henhouse that night, and the fog was
SO blame thick ! had to get the three
hired men to push me through it.
"T remember that there "a fog well.s
said the second old settler, but 10
want nothin' to the '6S one. That
was a fogi Solidt Why, us boys sat
on the fence back O. the distillery all
that day maxim fog balls an heavin'
'em at the people that went by"
Evening star., 1917-11-11

mutter asked. For that matter, $2-a-
day American plan eastern cooking
wouldn't make you eat yourself red in
the face neither, which the last time I
was in New Bedford they gave me for
lunch some fried schrod, and give you
my word Abe, I'd as lieve eat pair of
feet-proof socks, including the guar
antee and the price ticket. But that
amt neither here or there, Abe. No
body could pin medals on himself for
being a small eater in a hotel, Abe,
aber the test comes when you arrive
home from the store at 7:30 and your
wife sets before you a plate of
gedampfte Kalbfeisch. which II chef
in a big hotel would cook such a thing
like that, Abe, another hotel would
pay John G. Stanchfleld a retainer of
500 900 to advise them how the fell
lows contract could be broken so they
could get him to come to work for
them
And that's why l am telling you,
Evening star., 1917-11-11

morning. This is being done that the
day of days may bear it's fullest posst-
BILE share of brightness and cheer for
those on the fighting lines.
The Post Office Department at Wash
ington and it's branch in France have
prepared themselves to handle a large
amount of Christmas mail for the men
along the line of battle. and 1t speaks
volumes for Uncle Sans postal service
that the foreign branch is so fully
equipped as to be able to reserve until
the proper time. and handle as it will.
the soldiers mail on Christmas day.
All the Christmas mail for the soldiers
in field and trench abroad will pass
through the main base United States post
office, which is situated somewhere In
France" near one Of it's ports Of entry.
A recent photograph. taken for the Post
master General and the four assistant
postmasters general. shows this represen-
tatiye of the United States Post Office
Department abroad a graceful and
dignified little building worthy the arm
Of the service 1t represents. The staff OF
employees wear the military uniform. This
is done by order Of Gen. Pershing. The
Evening star., 1917-11-11
The Wonderful Waiter.

~oUNT D'ADHEMAR at the Newport
" horse show was praising American
wit
''One must understand English-or.
rather, American-to appreciate your
wit" he said. Take your walters wit
It's quite lost on the foreigner.
'T heard of a wonderful waiter in a
cheap lunch joint believe Joint Is
the word-the other day. A guest came
in and asked for mutton broth. adding
that he was in hurry.
"'Baa-bae in the rain" Make him
rum tho waiter roared.
Another guest asked for a chicken
croquette.
Foul ball.. roared the waiter.
Then a guest ordered hash.
"'Gent here roared the waiter. wants
to take a chance"
"A second guest ordered hash.
Another SPORT the waiter yelled"
Evening star., 1917-11-11
The Two Sides. I

NOHN SPARGo. a socialist leader. said
~ in New York:
There's a right and wrong side to
everything. The wrong side Of Ameri-
can socialism is its subservience to
Germany. We must get rid Of that.
Thinking of socialism's wrong side
reminds me of scene in a barroom.
"A group of young actors were pass
ing from hand to hand the latest gifts
they had received from admirers. The
gifts were splendid-silver cigarette
cases, meerschaum pipes. diamond pins
and even gold watches.
Then a little, weakened dwarf Of .
man spoke up.
"T get presents. too he said. Tn q
jockey. I am, and last week somebody
sent me box of snails with note
saying: Maybe you'll do better IL you
ride these and yesterday 1 received by
express a present of IA package Of pawn
tickets with the words: The result Of
backing horses ridden by you"
Evening star., 1917-11-11
Abe and Morris Discuss "f1O0VeriZin9 the O

the bedroom and locks the door on him,
and by the time he has got her to be on
speaking terms again he has violated
the don't-eat- sugar don't to the ex-
tent of $3.50 for a f1ve-pound box Of
derstand me. Also, just to show that
she forgives him, they take in a show,
NIT afterward a supper, in which Mr..
don'ts in the food conservation circu-
lars. but also makes himself liable to
go to Jail for giving couple of dollars
trading with -the-enemy law"
'At that. the way some of our best
Evening star., 1917-11-11

and should not be sent to the fighting
men on the field: Last year, when the
American soldiers were on the Mexican
border, girl sent a private the latest
thing in chest protectors for wear with
a dress suit. when does she think
am to wear this fashionable article
of ra.Sment?" was the caustic COM
ment the gift elected.
Chest protectors may be sent to the
Soy at the front. but they must be Of
the regulation material and mode of
manufacture for use in the army.
Socks. sweaters. mittens and helmets
of the prescribed pattern will all form
acceptable gifts for chilly France at
Christmastide. Some Christmas ar
ticles which have been suggested by
those who best know the needs include
writing paper and envelopes, unbreak-
able mirrors, toilet articles. puzzles.
dominoes and other games. safety
Evening star., 1917-11-11

France by Christmas morning must be
posted not later than November Is.
80. Every package .aust bear conspfc-
uously The words Christmas Mall the
complete address of the. person for
whom it is intended, and, in the upper
left-hand corner. the name and address
of the sender
"3. Every parcel must be so packed
and wrapped as to admit of easy In
spection by the postmaster. No parcel
will be dispatched to France which has
not the postmaster's certificate that 1t
contains no prohibited articles
"A. s. BURLESON, Postmaster Cen
eral.
NEWTON D. BAKER. Secretary Of
War
"JosEPHUs DANIELS. Secretary of
the Navy"
II is not nowery message. but. as
poetry Is the essence of prose. SO poesy
and romance and all thoughts and
things bright and lovely may be read
into the succinct message of the three
chiefs of the three government depart
ments most deeply concerned in the
matter. Certainly the Post Office De-
partment is doing it's part to bring
Santa Claus to the boys overseas, and
1t follows up the above general mes
sage with many directions. telling In
full detail what it is best to send and
what to avoid, how it is to be directed
and how 1t will be delivered.
In its efforts to bring Santa Claus
to the boys at the front the Post O:nce
Department has shorn the matter of
sending parcels overseas of half its
former terror by adopting a single rate
of postage for parcels abroad from any
part of the United States. Formerly,
when John Smiths mother. out in Snow
Flake. Mich. desired to send a Christ
mas package to her son in Philadelphia
she spent a bad quarter of an hour
with the local postmaster puzzling over
the roundabout ways Of the zone sys-
tenn. and she would do some frenzied
Evening star., 1917-11-11

razors, knives. mouth organs and COM
passes Wrist watches may be in
cluded among the more expensive
presents, those with luminous faces
having been found boon to the men
on night duty.
Books and magazines. 1t goes with
out saying, are welcome everywhere.
as are smoking materials Of every de-
scrirtion, and chocolate should be in
cluded in every package In comment
ing upon the sending of Christmas par
cells to thn overseas troops Gen.
Perching said:
These things bring the soldier to re-
member that the people at home are
behind him. You do not know how
much that is going to mean to US who
are abroad. You do not know how
much that means to any soldier who
is over here carrying the flag for his
country"
The Post Office Department discour-
ages the sending of gifts of food, es-
pecially of anything perishable Re-
member the length of time things are
on the way, and consider the rough
Evening star., 1917-11-11

York city-outside OF Blackwells Island
oder the Tombs prison.
And yet. Abe. II you would go to
work and figure out the overhead on a
chicken which is used for eleven por-
tions of chicken a la king" Morris
said. you would find that the hotel
keeper gets his profit only from the
neck. which he uses for chicken con-
somme."
We'll. say!" Abe exclaimed. "a profit
of six cups of chicken consomme at
40 cents a cup amt to be sneezed at
the hotelkeeper's word for the over
head, which I don't care II a feller
Evening star., 1917-11-11

z.7o0E live on our letters here"
CONAU wrote q young man at
WNV Camp Meade to his par
" " ents so you must
never fail US ir that respect
If a boy less than forty miles from
home sets this value on his everyday
co-respondence, that much more must
our men in the foreign field look Tor
the special remembrance whicn Will
bring something of the sparkle OF
Christmas to camp and trench ABROAD.
Keep the horne fires burning. Is one
of the favorite songs of the lads VINO
are far away" and nothing tells them
"a truly that the fires are kept bright
for their returning than do the cards,
the letters, the papers and other re-
membranes from home. SO wnethef
the boys in France be your boys or
your neighbor's boys, it Is the do1y OF
every man and woman to contribute
something to aid in their Cnfls.H,aS
cheer and SO turn the dark CLOUD IN
side out for a. space at Yuletide IN
far-off land.
The Postmaster General OF the united
States has had this thought long In
mind, ana every DIVISION VI tiio ooe
Office Department has been asked to
cooperate in expeditins the Christmas
mail to the American forces abroad In
his latest message to the public on
this subject he is Joined by the Secre-
tary of War and the Secretary of the
Navy, and the three chiefs have this to
say:
.'The time is approaching to give
thought to giving Christmas cheer to
the American soldiers and sailors
abroad.
arrangements have been perfected
whereby the Christmas mail to the
American Expeditionary Forces in Eu-
rope is to be delivered by Christmas
morning. without the fullest cooper
alton on the Fart of the public 1t will
be Impossible to accomplish this re-
suit.
The three essential respects in which
the public can aid In assuring d happy
Christmas 1T the front are: Mail early,
address intelIiEentiy and pack securely.
For this reason it is urgently requested
that all persons having Christmas mail
for the soldiers and sailors and the ci-
william units attached to the Army in
Europe observe closely the following
directions:
"1. Mails to reach the soldiers in
Evening star., 1917-11-11

some Kosher. and the feller which in
vented T. NJ. T. also. but the feller
which invented the overhead Is in a
cldss by himself. just behind the kaiser.
I don't know what his name is, but
he Is the feller what fixed things so
that a ten-cent loaf Of bread has not
only got into it the air holes which is
caused by the yeast, but also the air
holes which is caused by the lawyers
bill that the baking company paid at
the time they issued their s5.o00.0oo
consolidated and refunding per cent
first mortgage bonds. understand.
and there's Just as much nourishment
in that kind of air hole for a truck