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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02
People and Evemts

Multitudes of urban celebrators blew into
Boston and joined in the wet victory Doastfest on
Christmas eve, Previously the railroads an
nounced they would not transport passengers
with jags on the same train. Consequently the
bibulous crowd stayed in town until sober. The
standard test of sobriety at the Hub is pronounc-
ing without vocal tremor, "the Massachusetts,
Institute of Technology" r. .
Last May Georgia put in operation dry law
warranted to put booze out of business. For the
sake OF southern hospitality the law permitted
two cases of beer and a couple OF gallons of hard
stuff to each person per month. Imports of booze
began with 1000 packages in May for Atlanta
alone, gradually increasing to 10000 shipments
in October. about the same number in Novcm-
Der, and the December holiday rush promises
record well over $4,000 separate consgnments
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02
why Reprehensible," He Asks.

Omaha, Dec 1910 the Editor of
TIE Bee: For the last few years there
has been constant hue and cry
by some people about the manner in
which lawyers should secure business.
When men in all other lines of bust
ness advertise in their various lines
and send out letters and circulars and
hire men to secure business for them
and ask for trade and business from
the general public, l do not see where
do the same thing. II anybody can
tell me what is wrong in lawyer
asking for business and asking his
friends to recommends him, I am
ready to be shown" In my expert
ence Of more than thirty years, I have
found that lawyers as class are
above the average in dealings with
others. OF course, there are some
dishonest lawyers, but their are dis
honest grocerymen, dry goods men,
meat market men and men in every
line of business.
l suppose one reason that lawyers
are singled out for virulent attacks
is that few of them take the pains to
resent the attacks upon them. They
take it as matter Of fact that law
yers have always been attacked by
those outside the profession and they
stand for it passively and the attacks
are only increased in violence. Some
in their zeal against lawyers are now
proposing that laws be passed pro-
Nhibiting lawyers from asking for BUSH
ness either directly or indirectly.
. suppose the next move will be to
prohibit lawyers from having any
signs to show where they do business.
l noticed in paper a few days ago
a letter from some fellow at Platts-
mouth who attacked lawyers because
they want to cut down the number of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02
In omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Bishop Worthington. being conffned
to his room with serious cold. was
unable to be present at the opening OF
Brownell hall.
Auditor Erastus Young Of the Union
Pacific has isued circular announc-
nsH the creation Of new office in his
department 1t is that of auditor of,
disbursements and ]. W. Griffith has
been appointed to fill 1t.
A man named Yerga, employed in
the packing house of Harris & Fisher,
was dangerously injured by becoming
suspended from a meat hook, which
caught him under the left jaw. He
suffered intensely until relieved by
DR.. Galbraith.
q Frederick Hansen, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Hansen of S22 South
Sixteenth, was married to William
Stieff, manager of the Chicago Lum-
Der companys yards at Humphrey,
Neb. The groom was attended by his
brother, John Stieff and A. Hansen,
and the bride by Miss Emma Alstadt
and NJ. Hansen.
Mrs. Elizabeth Reeves of this city
sent to President Cleveland and his
wife a beautiful crazy quilt made by
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02
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Flatbush--I just hate those paper pap
kins they put out at some feeds.
> Bensonhurst-Why SO?
Because when try to tuck EN- in over
my collar they tear so easily.'-Yonkers
Statesman.
Willis--What system do these military
aeroplanes work on?
Gillis-One person runs the machine and
the other is just an observer, but both
of them fight.
wiIls--I see: just like being married.
Philadelphia Ledger.
History Teacher-We learn this morning
that Caesar defeated Pompey.
Reddy Backrow-All right, but believe
me- 1 don't do any Growing till he re-
turns from the outlying districts are in
in-Puck.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02
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Omaha, Jan. Ito the Editor of
The Bee: | have been seventy-one
years in this country and still what
l do not know about the business of
the Postoffice department would make
large book. but in the interest of
economy l will give you my observa-
tons. / sit in a bay window where
| can see the mail carrier from Bur-
dette street to Wilt avenue Zone
block. He crosses the street FIVE
times each trip and makes two trips
a day, thus making ten crossings per
day. 1t is about 100 feet from house
to house, making all the crossings in
this block per day 1900 feet; multi
piled by twenty-six makes 75,200 feet
which, multiplied by twelve, the num-
Der Of months in year, makes 902,-
400 feet, or $4,000 steps at three feet
to the step in one block in one year
This crossing of streets could be
avoided by merging two adjoining
routes int one, giving the odd num-
bers to one carrier and the even num-
bers to the other and letting them
both go over the territory together
II the above is noticed by the post
master Of Omaha and he thinks it of
any benefit to the carriers should be
pleased to think have done some one
service. M. c. L.AWLESS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

Biologists may tear theory to tatters and
out the virile pep Of war, but they labor in vain
As long as history glorihes war as the supreme
force OF national life theory smashing is as fruit
less as buying the moon"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

"The Omaha Bee,' observes the Minneapolis
Journal paragrapher, lis calling excitedly for the
construction OF grape juice factory. This shows
something Of what actually hit Nebraska at the
late election" 1t sure does. The blow makes
more imperative the duty Of providing Something
just as good for hospitality in greeting Mime
apolis visitors
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Huge Russian force hurled sledge-
hammer blows from Pripet to Rou-
manian boundary.
Berlin reported Germans had made
a successful surprise attack on wide
front and destroyed British trenches
near La Bassee.
Vienna report declared sixty-seven
vessels, including eight troopships and
thirty-four merchantmen. were sunk
by Austrian and German submarines
in the Mediterranean in six weekA
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

New York. Dec 29.-To the Editor
of The Bee: ! want to call your at
tention to an article in your valuable
paper which started off Omaha is
to have the largest vacuum bottle
plant in the United States" I want
to correct your impression that this
is vacuum bottle proposition. The
O'Brien-Hicks Iceless Container COM
pany are going to manufacture an ar
ticle that will deliver ice cream or
any other commodity that is packed
with ice and salt, without the use of
same. This is a paper package,
while vacuum bottles are made of
glass.
/ know that it is not your intention
to misquote, but your reporter GER
tainly must have been misinformed.
did not give any information to
any of the papers, preferring to wait
until my return to Omaha, about the
middle of January.
Wish to thank you for past cour-
tesies extended, and take this oppor-
tunity Of wishing you happy and
prosperous New Year.
D. j. o:BRIEN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

The latest statement from the railroad
brotherhoods clearly shows that the closer they
get to the Adamson law the less hopeful it looks.
All Of which proves the wisdom Of buying and
paying for goods before actual delivery.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

The second assistant postmaster general
holds the railroads responsible for the blockade
in Christmas mail Somebody had to be blamed,
The failure Of the railroads to provide the post
Offices with sufficient help to distribute and deliver
rs per cent increase in postoice business ploin-
ly points to Ngross neglect of patriotic oppor-
tufiites
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

One Of the most interesting expressions Of
willingness to aid in restoring peace comes from
the Scandinavian countries. None, save, perhaps
Holland, has felt the pressure Of the war more
definitely than Norway, Sweden and Denmark,
and none have withstood # with more OF ma
tional dignity, or irmer insistence on neutral
rights Sweden has been forced to an open break,
almost, with England over the mail situation,
Norway has incurred the deep displcasure of Ger
many by declining to permit Norwegian waters
to be used as place of rendezvous and opera.
ton by the submarines, while Denmark has un-
dergone much Of privation by reason of restric-
tons put on trade between neutrals. All these
nations have been put on rations" that they
might not trade with Germany.
These conditions have made the maintenance
of neutrality continual strain on national pa
tience, and therefore add weight to the identical
notes sent to begerents, as the joint representa-
ton of the Scandinavian governments, signifying
their sympathy with all efforts which could con-
tribute to put an end to the ever-increasng suf-
fering and moral and material losses" incident
to the war. In all that has arisen to concern the
ncutrals snce the war commenced, none have
met emergencies with more of composure than
have the Scandnavians, and none will be more
entitled to seat at the council table when the
difficulties Of Europe ultimately are composed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

A paltry extra million dollars in state revenues
for two years threatens to impair the speed Of
solons, in bringing home the bacon" A million is
scarcely small beer to champagne appetities.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

The chief significance Of the London Spec
tator's summary Of the Entente Allies conditions
Of peace is the assurance it gives Of self-restrant
and modesty Apparently they do not want the
carth-right away
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

In the midst Of plenty Uncle Sam pleads pow.
erty as an excuse for issuing bonds to make ends
meet Public bonds are certificate Of party eff.
cheney in trimming treasury.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

Both sides claim victory on the Somme. That
being the case, it is up to the survivors to shoot
of the tie.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

The speculative world hobbies leagues behind
Tom Lawson in pulling down fine line Of free
publicity from both friends and enemies
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

Throw the search light on the contingent fee
game and keep il there and the worst evils of
ambulance chasing will cure themselves.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

All right, Mr.. Lawmaker, you may have a part
Of the stage, but remember the curtain will be
rung down without confession about the first Of
"A crt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

The free and unlimited coinage OF bills by
every member Of the legislature is constitutional
right which no iconoclastic reformer can curtai
or annul.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02
TODAY
Health Hint for the Day.

If your home has hot air furnace,
see to it that the evaporating pans
contain a sufficient amount Of water;
otherwise the very dry air is harmful
to the mucuous membrane of the nose
and predisposes to catarrh. 70
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

II the pen is mightier than the sword, as we
used to be told, the underwriters will eventually
put on the finishing touches.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

"Slackers' among the idle rich of England
are given the alternative Of going to work or
going to the front. The former is impossible, the
latter undesirable. Either way multiplies the
horrors OF war
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

Arbitration gave the switchmen an eght-hour
day and nine hours pay The big four rejected
arbitration and gained lawsuit.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

It's now proposed to effect complete divorce
Of booze and pharmacy. Suppose doctor pre-
scribes spirits frumcnti, will the druggists forbid
a reunion?
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

juries uphold the right of wives to shoot up thei
husbands.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

What OF the New Year? As none OF us ca
sec ahead into time, each must guess for hmse
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

Wait for the May day water wagon "and
we'll all take ride"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

Write it 1917. With little practice, it will
come naturally
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

lawyers by making the requirements
for admission to the bar more strin-
gent. From the language he used l
am constrained to wager that he owes
some lawyer a fee that he does not
want to pay. There Is no class Of men
who are beaten out of more money
that they earn than lawyers. 1t is
time the hue and cry about dishonest
lawyers was hushed up until those
who are constantly attacking them
show a little of common everyday
honesty themselves.
l would like for some of these peo-
pleo who are always attacking law
wrong in lawyers asking for business
II it Is going to be made a criminal
offense for lawyers to ask for business
why not pass laws prohibiting stock
men, bankers, printers, farm hands
insurance men, retail merchants real
estate men and all other lines Of bust
ness from soliciting business of work
from the public. Such law would
be nonsehsical in the exereme. Let
the ones who are always attacking
lawyers clean off their own spots be-
fore trying to clean the spcts from
others. FRANK A. AGNEW.
Simplicity and Safety for Swimming.
Omaha, Jan. Ito the Editor Of
The Bee: Much has been written
lately on the formerly much-neglected
subject of swimming, with its advan-
tages and its dangers--the dangers Of
infected pools with their risk of in
fecting the patrons under apparently
sanitary and safe conditions being
emphasized by instances in which
nasal and eye and ear diseases have
been contracted. some of them with
fatal effect. For the coming season
an idea presents itself to me which
would partially eliminate some of
these objections.
Construction a boat of sufficient
length and breadth, say 50x50 feet,
the middle twenty feet open to the
sky, the remaining parts of the sides
divided into dressing rooms with
landing and plunging spaces in front
of them; each end of the open space
at the ends protected by strong wire
netting, allowing the water free en-
trance, the bottom to slope gradually
from seven to three feet, the current
running from the deep to the shallow
end of the pool, favoring the efforts
Of poor swimmers who may be in
trouble to reach shallow water. This
would give clear pool 50x20 feet,
with fresh water supplied continually.
MEDICUS.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02
SUNNY GEMS.

DO you dare to accuse me Of giving
you short weight on that trout?"
"Oh, no. l merely remarked to my
friend here that there was something fishy
about your Observation-Disclosures American
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

Storyette Of the Day.
As the result Of lectures admins
tered to him by both his father and
the young woman Of his choice, a GER
tain young man decided to turn over
leaf and show some interest in BUSH
ness,
We'll, Molly" said he to the girl
one evening. Il am really going into
business in earnest, Made a beginning
already today"
Good" exclaimed Molly And
what was the nature of your start?"
Il ordered my tailor to make me
business suit. New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

Politlcan-Who's back of youh
Officerseeker--Ten generations Of glorious
ancestors!
Politician-Um-I might get you a job
classifying fossils in the Smithsonian Insti-
tute!-Puck.
Briggs-That famous soprano you had at
your dinner party last night sang like a,
bird
Griggs-Like a bird is right! was con-
scious Of her bill the entire evening.-Bos-
ton Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02
This Day in History.

This Day In History.
17S1-Benedict Arnold invaded Vir-
glnia.
1S5S-The Sepoy rebels were de-
feated at Futtehghur by British
force under Sir Colin Campbell.
1S61-North Carolina took formal
possession of Fort Macon, the works
at Wilmington and Fayetteville.
1S63--End of the battle of Muir
freesboro or Stone River one Of the
severest battles of the civil war.
1872-Brigham Young returned to
Salt Lake City and surrended. to an
indictment charging him with the
murder of Richard Yates.
1S80-Charles Stewart Parnell and
John Dillon, the Irish leaders, arrived
in New York. y
1S90-More than 1875 lives lost when
the steamer Persia went ashore on
the island of Corsica.
1892--Montgomery c. Meigs, quar-
termaster general Of the United States
army during and after the civil war,
died in Washington, D. c., Born at
Augusta, Ga, May 10, 1915.
1904--James Longstreet, celebrated
general Of the confederacy. died near
Gainesville, Ga. Born in South Caro-
lima, January S, 1891.
1905-Port Arthur capitulated to
the japanese.
1912-Dr. Sun Vat Sen was installed
as provisional president of the repub-
lie Of China.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

The Day We Celebrate.
DR.. John e. Summers has reached
the age of 58. He is native Ne
braskan, born January 2, 1858, at old
Fort Kearney. where his father was
stationed as an army surgeon.
Richard Murphy was born in
Omaha just twenty-seven years ago
today. He is one Of the head men of
the Hughy Murphy company, paving
contractors.
William H. Gould, jr., was born
forty-seven years ago and came to
Omaha as a lad of 6. He lived at
one time at 1919 Farnam, just west
of the United States National bank
Educated in the Omaha schools, he
engaged in the live stock commission
and loan business.
August Benziger, New York artist
who is considered one of the worlds
great portrait painters, born in Swift
zerland, fifty years ago today
William Lyon Phelps, professor of
English literature at Yale university,
born at New Haven, fifty-two years
ago today.
George Gilbert Murray, Oxford uni
versity who lectured at the Columbia
university summer school last year,
born at Sidney. N. S. W., fifty-one
years ago today.
Miss NJ. Carey Thomas, president of
Bryn Mawr college, born in Baltimore,
sixty years ago today.
Right Rev. William F. Adams,
Episcopal bishop of Easton, Md, born
at Enniskillen, Ireland, eighty-four
years ago today.
George L. (Tex) Richard, promoter
Of sporting events, born in Kansas
CITY forty-fiye wears arc fodav
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

herself, which was acknowledged by
personal letter from the president,
together with photographs of himself
and wife.
Gus Williams, who has been in the
employ Of Paxton & Gallagher for
the last seven years, has received the
appointment of driver for engine
house. No. 4. This will be great
help to the present force, which has
heretofore consisted of only two men,
who had more than they could do.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-01-02

Timely Jotting and Reminders.
The senate interstate commerce
committee today will begin public
hearings on President Wilson's rec
concentrations for railroad legislation.
Rev. Sidney j. Cats, the first man
to be elected governor of Florida on
other than the straight democratic
ticket since reconstruction days, will
be inaugurated today.
Treasury department officials at
Washington expect to put the new
silver half dollar coins into circula-
ton today and the new silver quarters
about two weeks hence.
A conference of superintendent,
conservationists and others interested
in the preservation and development
Of our national parks is to meet In
Washington today.
State legislatures are to assemble
for their regular sessions today in
Delaware, Idaho, Michigan, Mime
sofa, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Pennsyl-
vania, North Dakota and South Da-
kota-
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-13
CAREFUL PARCEL
WRAPPING Urged

=
Because large number of damaged
parceipost packages originating on
the mainland continue TO be received
in foreign countries. including China,
when possibly a good many of them
were originally consigned TO points in
Hawaii nei, the Honolulu postoffice
requests residents Of the territory to
use more care In wrapping up pack.
ages securely when the destination is
to points on the mainland. Philippines
or Orient.
The daily postal bulletin sent out by
Second Assistant Postmaster Otto
Praeger from Washington. dated Feb
ruary II. says that it has come to the
attention OF the department that a
large number Of parcelpost packages
continue to go astray
1T is reported" says the bulletin.
that that condition is largely due to
the flimsy quality and insufficient
quantity Of material used for packing
the parcels due no doubt to a desire
to save weight and thereby postage.
wooden boxes arrive broken with the
contents damaged or scattered in the
sacks so that frequently it is impos-
sible to ascertain to which of the par.
cells said contents belong.
The packing of parcels undergoing
a long sea transit must of necessity be
stronger than that of parcels for do
mestic delivery and postmasters are
again directed therefore. to adopt such
further measures at their offices as
will prevent the acceptance for mail
ing of any parcel addressed for deliv-
cry in foreign country which is not
packed in such manner as to assure
its safe transmission to destination :"
In commenting on this warning SUI
perintendent OF Mails Frank t. Sulli.
van today said: in the case Of Ha-
wall the same precautions should be
taken with reference to parcels sent
to or from the territory
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1917-03-13
SALVATION Army
MAKING CHANGES


Important changes are taking place
IL Salvation Army circles. Adjt and
Mrs. H. " Zimmerman, who FOR the
past two and a half years have been in
charge OF the No Corps OF the Saliva
tion Army in Honolulu. are being
transferred to Hilo. hawaii. being sue
ceeded TO Honolulu By Adjt. and Mrs,
J. c. West, who arrived ON the Great
Northern yesterday from California.
They are old. experienced officers and
have been in charge Of many import.
ant posts on the mainland.
Lieut. Col and Mrs. Robert Dublin.
under whose direction these officers
are laboring, are to preside at a fare
well meeting for Adjt. and Mrs. Tim.
norman and the installation Of Adjt
and Mrs West on Tuesday night
March 1S, at p. m. in the hall on
Nuuanu street. The public welcome
meetings for the new officers will be
held on Saturday night at p. m. and
also on Sunday evening at the same
hour in the Nuuanu street hall.
Lieut.. r. Barientos, who is at pres
ent in charge Of Hilo. Hawaii, is being
transferred to the corps in Waimea,
Kauai. to take up tie Filipino work in
that place.