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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
People and Events

1t is stated officially that the California state
treasury will have at the close Of the fiscal year
a surplus of S7,s00000. State appropriations have
almost doubled in four years, but the shakedown
Of taxpayers exceeded liberal facilities for getting
away with il.
Henry P. Dawson, partner of the Morgan
banking house. is esteemed good risk for $1,000
900 life insurance The banking house carries
half the policy, which has just been issued. The
banker IS one OF the most heavily insured in the
United States.
the easiest proposition on the loot route. Between
Saturday night and Monday morning the gang
dynamted ten safes, four Of them in one building,
secured several thousand dollars worth Of loot,
and got away with it. The record tops the score
board,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
In the War in Earnest.

The signing by the president of the resolution
declaring the existence Of state OF war, as passed
by an overwhelming majority in both houses OF
congress, means that we are in the European
conAict--and in it in earnest.
1t need hardly be repeated that all peace
loving citizens were for long time hoping
against hope that we might be kept out of the
war to its end and nothing would have given
more satisfaction than to have had that hope
realized, but circumstances wholly beyond our
control have been shaping themselves steadfastly
to draw us into the maelstrom in defense of our
rights and the rights Of humanity.
1t is really the irony of fate that President
Wilson, after being reelected on the strength Of
his record for maintaining the country at peace
should be destined to afdx his signature to
proclamation of war and it only goes to show
again how short is the distance any of US can
look ahead.
Being in the war, it behooves us to make our
strength count for the accomplishment of the
purpose. To proceed this far without going the
whole length would be worse than continuing
to sit idly by without attempting to resent our
mistreatment.
A nation engaged in war has right to expect
the ungrudging service and the full limit of sup
port OF all loyal citizens regardless Of birth, color,
creed, politics or previous condition. This the
president as commander-in-chief OF the nation
should have,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
Seizure Of the Interned Ships.

One Of the first defensive acts of our govern
n,ent in the newly recognized war with Germany
is to seize upon the German ships informed in
American waters. In its first application this
move is precautionary step, although il may
easily lead further. The United States is re-
sponsible to the owners of the vessels, although
it is commended by some that under existing trea-
ties with Prussia property of citizens Of either
country may be conhscated by the government Of
the other in time of war. If need BE- these se-
questrated ships may be employed In tho service
of the United States and any payment 10 be made
deferred until peace is restored. r..
One of the interesting sidelights Of the war
is here brought to view. In the midsummer of
1914 German commerce on the high seas was sud-
denly abandoned and many Of the finest vessels
ahoat were laid up in safe harbor in American
waters The spectacular flight of the Kronprinz-
cessin Cecelic, which put in at Bar Harbor in the
haste Of its master to secure safety was one of
the sensational incidents at the beginning of the
war. Demolition of the machinery Of this boat
under orders from high German authority forms
one of the unpleasant lines in the later chapter
Of the relations between the United States and
Germany leading up to the war. It serves to
support one charge made against the imperial
government of Germany, that it was not acting in
good faith with the United States at the time.
The German-owned vessels now in possession
Of the United States amount to almost the total
tonnage of all ships sunk through U-boat opera
tons in the last two months and can be used to
replace the lost ships. Their employment in COM
merce or transport service might raise another
delicate question. If one of them should be sunk
by submarine, could the owner hold the United
States responsible for an act Of the German gov
eminent which in itself is held to be unlawful and
not permitted by wars 1t is not likely, however
that for the present great deal Of hair-splittns
will be done by the federal authorities as to the
| disposition Of these ships.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
How to Hang the Flag.


Omaha, April s.-lTo the Editor of
The Bee: 1t seems to be now the OPP
perfume time to state some simple
rules for the proper hanging Of our
flag. There is evidently some confu-
sion In the minds of our people on
this very important point, Judging
from the lack OF uniformity displayed
In the hanging of flags.
Mrs. Nelcamp, Ohio state chairman
Of the Daughters of the American
Revolution on the prevention Of des-
ecration of the flag, has spent years
Of study on this subject and is my
authority for the following general
rules:
The most approved way is to hang
the flag from staff.
When the flag is hung without the
staff in a window, from a window or
outside building, it should be hung
for the outside observer. When space
will permit it is best to hang the flag
with the bars running horizontally and
the blue field with the stars in the up
per left-hand corner When the flag
is hung with the bars running per-
pendicularly the blue field should be
In the upper right-hand corner.
The flag should never be draped.
Nothing should ever be placed upon
the flag but the Bible.
The fact that our beautiful banner
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
Use Zemo for Eczema

Never mind how often YOU have tried
and failed. you can stop turning, itching
eczema quickly by applying :. little zemo
furnished by any druggist for 25c: Ex-
tra large bottle, $l00. Healing begins
the moment zemo is applied. In a short
time usually every trace Of eczema, tet-
ter, pimples, rash. black heads and sim
liar Skin diseases will be removed.
For clearing the skin and making it
vigorously healthy, always use zemo, the
penetrating, antiseptic liquid. It is not a
greasy salve and it does not stain: When
others fail it is the one dependable treat
ment for skin troubles Of all kinds;
The b. W. Rose Co., Cleveland q
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

lends itself so readily to decorative
purposes should not be taken advan-
tage of. When 1t Is desired to use
the national colors in draped decora-
tons 1t is allowable and proper TO use
red, white and blue bunting without
stars, but not the flag.
SARAH S. ADAMS,
Chairman Committee to Prevent Desc
Grafton of the Flag, Omaha Chapter
Daughters of American Revolution.
Comfort Kits for French Soldiers.
New York. April 4.--To the Editor
of The Bee: In view Of President
Wilson'S address to congress on April
2, when he urged America to assist
its allies in every way available, the
La Fayette Fund committee held a
meeting and decided to redouble its
efforts to secure subscriptions in or
der to send over as many comfort kits
as possible to the French soldiers.
The La Fayette Fund since Deem
Der, 1914, has been sending over to
the French soldiers for every 50 con-
tribution a comfort kit, comprised OF
the following articles: "Poncho (com-
bination rain cape and blankeD, one
pair of socks, combination knife and
spoon, cretol ointment, soap, pencil,
note paper, pipe and the name and ad-
dress of the donor on postcard"
1t will be many months before our
soldiers will require such kits as these
and in the meantime the La Fayette
Fund appeals to the Americans to re-
double their efforts to help the soldiers
of France.
If you will be good enough to CO.
operate with us by publishing this
we shall be more than grateful to you.
FRANCIS ROCHE,
Secretary the La Fayette Fund.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
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Council Bluffs. April 6.-To the Edi-
tor OF The Bee: ! have a few words
to say In regard to caring for the
poor. The other day / and others
made a trip to the Pottawattamie
county poor farm at Mcclellan, Ia.
The place looks more like a mansion
of some rich man than a poor farm.
The house is well kept; 1t Is clean. The
farm to all appearances Is model.
! thought to myself what a contrast to
the old poor house that used to be.
The poorest thing about the house
to look at and which struck me, and
made me think and sit down and write
these lines, was not the home, but its
inhabitants. Those poor, sick, feeble
down-and-outers appealed to me. They
need a good home, good eats and good
care. They have, perhaps, lived in
vain. Some of them have lived a life
of misfortune; disease has ruined
their strength and made them unable
to fight lifess battles. Some, perhaps,
have given all their strength in the
service of some employer, who let
them go for some better servant and
then they had to go to the poor farm.
1t struck me when | looked in the
poor peoples faces that they were
starving. Now, l don't say they are
starving the poor, but say II was my
impression by looking at them. 1t
might be because these people are not
happy that gives them starving look:
also there are two kinds Of starvation
Ii the spirit is not fed 1t will starve.
! think really these people are starv-
ing spiritually 1t might be an oppor-
tunity for some one to feed the poor
In spirit, to go there and talk to them.
I would suggest that the county or
some good person give them an up-to-
date musical instrument for amuse-
ment, or even second hand one to
brighten the corner where they are.
JOSEPH JENSEN.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
THE SUMMONS.


To arms! To arms! Columbia cries,
To arms! my hero-hearted sonsI
See where Old Glory proudly files
And guard 1t with encircling gunsi
Upon the land--across the sea-
Go, wave II in the morning light!
The starry emblem Of the free
Uplift II to Hume the night!
To arms! To arms! the tocsin rings
In answer sounds the tramp Of feet,
As regiment after regiment swinHs
In battle-line as war drums beat;
While shedding glory over all,
Our Tag 10 flung against the sky,
Inspiring men to heed the call
OF Liberty. to fight and die!
To arms! To armsl and rout the foe,
Why turks In ocean depths unseen,
Prepared to launch his ruthless blow
From secret tube OF submarine:
The foe who fiouts the Tag that waves
Not for oppression. but defense;
The foe that sends to watery graves
Wives. mothers, helpless innocents.
To armsl To arms, Columbia calls:
Each hero-heart responding, thrills;
From mill and mart. from studsnt-hAils.
They come! They comet while echoir
hills
Repeat the summons. elarisn- toned.
To wales that answer cliff and crag,
Where high in patriot hearts enthroned.
Love relgna for country. home and nag.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Note that the most scathing indictment Of the
work Of our present democratic legislature comes
from democratic members who feel ashamed of
the record and not from republicans playing
politics" The democratic promise and perform
ance, or rather lack of performance, will be sub
mitted for popular verdict at the next election.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Omaha people stop now to gaze at the bal
looms passing over the city. 1t will not be long
before aeroplanes and dirigiblcs on the skyline
will be so common that they will attract no at
tention whatever. If skeptical about this predic-
ton bark back to the FIRST appearance Of the auto
mobile only few years ago.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Restriction Of wearing apparel is the latest
government edict in Germany. The regulation
applies to both sexes regardless Of age, and car
ries with it the customary ticket good for much
clothing and no more. If there is anything left
unregulated in the empire Berlin is not aware
Of IL
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
Storyette Of the Day.

Little Marie stood in the doorway
one hand on the doorknob. For mo,
ment she gazed at her mother, who
was preparing to go out.
Mother" she said, do you know
what l am going to give you for your
birthday when it comes?"
mo, dear" answered the mother
PLEASE tell me-"
"A nice hairpin tray with gold flow
ers on 1t all around" said the little
girl.
But, my dear" exclaimed the
mother, II have nice one like thai
already"
mo you haven't, mother" Marie an.
swered, II have just dropped 1t on
the fioor."-New York Times.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

President Wilson's war address, az. made pub
Tic in Germany suffered severely, from censorship
ruthiessness. Evidently few things the presi-
dent said struck homel
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

The Emergency Peace federation urges as a
sure means Of ayerting war that President Viii
son adopt measures to start q revolution in Ger
many. Means Of getting in and making a start
are details conveniently overlooked.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Back in 1912 the anthracite wage boost Of 8
per cent slipped down to the consumer fattened
to Is cents ton Coal carrying roads in nearby
bituminous fields secured permission to advance
freight rates cents ton. In the localities
affected confidence is felt that the soft coal
crowd will put over an equally smooth job Of
price imitation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Amateur towns pushing for place on the
news map are handicapped from the start Fl
Paso has too much experience to suffer eclipse
as the capital of the rumor belt.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Chancellor Bethmann-Hollweg is reported to
have unloaded his Texas. land holdings The
German leader takes no chances on deprecated
values which would follow the transfer Of "a lost
province" to Mexico
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

State lawmakers profess profound regard for
public sentiment, yet persstently ignore the
call to go home and stay there. ..
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Considering the facilities for prolonged con
versation the house Of representatives achieved
record in finishing the run in seventeen hours.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

That dollar -above-the-man" talk has beer
heard before in this land of the free and home o.
the brave and everybody knows whence it en-
auates.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Looks now as il there might be serious doubts
as to Colonel Roosevelt keeping his speaking en-
gagement in Nebraska in Junt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

It is to laugh--this denunciation by our amia-
bic hyphenated, contemporary of other folks for
doing exactly what the senator and his paper have
been doing UP to the moment OF his last flop.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Some votes were also recorded against the
declaration Of war with Spain, but they did not
interfere with Dewey at Manila OF. with Schley
at Santiago bay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Yes the NAH behind the, hoe can do almost as
much to bring "peace with victory as the man
behind the gun.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Timely Jottings and Reminders.
One hundread years ago today the
first institution for the instruction OF
deaf mutes In America was opened at
Hartford by DR.. T. H. Gallaudet.
A national convention of the social
list party is to assemble at st. Louis
today to determine the policy of the
party in the present national crisis.
The new chemistry building at the
University Of Cincinnati, recently COM
pleted at cost Of $250,000, is to be
formally dedicated and opened today.
The University of Michigan base ball
team leaves today for southern tour
that will include games with the Uni
versity of Georgia. University Of the
South and Vanderbilt university.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Patriotic Am,ricanism recognizes no color lint
neither does ii know sect or religion or an
eestry.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
[ ODAY]
Proyerb for the Day.
A stitch in time saves nine.

One Year Ago Today in the War.
Austrians recaptured ridge near
Monte Christabel.
Italians took by storm Austrian po-
sitions on Chiese river.
Canadian driven out Of part OF the
mine craters at st. Eloi.
Germany completed commercial
treaty with Roumania, designed to
facilitate purchase of Roumanian
grain by central powers.
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
F. NJ. Sprague and Miss Amelia e.
Sylvester were married at the resi-
dence of the brides, parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. George Sylvester. BY Elder Mark
III. Forscutt.
p. E. Her closed a contract for the
building of shaft which Is soon to
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

prospects for an early tenant for Carnegie's
peace palace remain wrapped in the schivenin-
gen fog.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

The resered slogan of bygpne days: Millions
for defenseI" now becomes Billions
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

Our first congresswoman has written herself
down a suffra,,ist, but not militant.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

The tumult and the shouting ends Now tc
the business OF making good.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
W. F. Megeath has reached his
twenty-sixth birthday. He is an
Omaha born boy and is holding down
the position of secretary and treasurer
of the Bull Mountain Trading COM
pany.
Rear Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher.
commandment of the New York navy
yard, born in Indiana, sixty-two years
ago today.
Captain Ellsworth P. Bertholf, COM
mandant Of the United States coast
guard service, born in New York, fifty
one years ago today.
Walter Camp, celebrated as writer
and authority on athletics, born at
New Haven, Conn, ffty-eight years
ago today.
John J. McGraw, manager of the
New York National league club and
the highest salaried man In base ball,
born at Truxton. N. Y, forty-four
years ago today
Adrian G. (Pop) Arson. one Of the
most popular base ball players In the
history of the game, born at Marshall
town, Ia, siYty-fiye years ago today.
Benny Leonard, noted lightweight
pugilist, born ir>New York City, TWEEN
ty-one years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07

This Day in History.
17S1-Lord CORVALLIS, the British
commander, arrived at Wilmington,
N. c.
1S17-George Graham of Virginia
became secretary of war ad interim in
the cabinet OF President Monroe.
1S62-Surrender OF Island No. 10,
Tennessee, to Admiral Foote.
1S63-British, French and Austrian
governments demonstrated with Rus
sia for cruelties in Poland.
1S91-P. r. Barnum, famous show
man, died at Bridgeport, Conn. Born
at Bethel, Conn.,, July 5, 1910.
1S98-The diplomatic representa-
tives of the great powers Of Europe
waited on President Mckinley with
a plea for peace in the crisis with
Spain,
1s03-Rear Admiral George E.
Belknap, U. s. N. who fired the last
shot at the evacuation Of Charleston
in 1885, died at Key West, Fla Born
at Newport, N. H., January 90, 1892
1916--carranza asked the United
States how far the punitive expedition
would penetrate Mexico.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-07
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

be constructed to work the coal de-
post which 1t has been ascertained
lies beneath this city.
Austin M. Collette was rendered a
pleasant surprise party, the occasion
being the twentieth anniversary Of his
connection with the Union Pacific, OF
which he is superintendent. Among
those present were noticed the fol-
lowing: Messrs. and Mesdames Jerry
Whalen, Daley, George Hess, c. A..
Leary. Nelson Martin, Joseph Miller,
James Wadsworth and Philip Dorr.
The Imperial club gave delightful
party on Cherry Hill, Louis Littlefeld
acting as master Of ceremonies.
Among the guests, the following were
noticed: Mrs. W. H. Latey, Mrs. J. p.
Shlpman, the Misses Bailey, Latey,
McMenamy, Whiting, Hubbard, Red
man, West, Mccoy, the Messrs. Mel
son, Byron. Smith, Brown, Clark,
Argo, Christie, Pickens and Epeneter.
Miss Lizzie Isaacs Of London, Eng
land. a soprano and pianist Of long
standing, has decided to locate here
and give lessons In these branches.
The police have shut down on prize
fighting and robbed Johnny Glow of
his vocation. Therefore Johnny has
left for Minneapolis.
H. s. Smith, of the advertising de-
partment of The Bee, has returned
from an extended eastern trip.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
rnE NrcEssIrY on FEEplNe ouR ALLIES.

THE chances many Americans are puzzled every
time Food Controller Hoover issues statement urg
ing us to cut out all waste. People apt to think
with the bountlful crops this year should have an
abundance.
Buone Of the vital needs OF the time Is that America
Should provision France and England. Even In normal
times England not raise enough food to feed herself
And these are far from normal times. And large part
OF the food growing country OF France has been temper
arly taken away.
France and England need food and we should furnish
a. We can II we will use supplies here at home with
reasonable prudence
why is It our imperative duty to help feed our Aes9
Because our Allies are holding the lines In France and
Flanders while we make ready to taKe up the night for
civilization and FOR liberty Only by their work, can we
have the necessary time to prepare Every battle they
light is battle for America.
We giving them all the money they need to sup
| ply their armies We must now give them food to ieed
| both the armies and the folk back home.
lhe Germans and the Ausrians rapidly approach
ing empty stomaehs We simply can't afford to let the
English and French have any starvation problems on
their hands.
Evening journal., 1917-10-11
Cough Nearly Gone
In "a Hours
That's the usual experience with
this homemade remedy. Costs
little-try II.
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Canada than any other cough remedy.
The way 10 takes hold of an obstinate
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You regret that you never tried It be-
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remedy that should be kept handy in
every home, to use at the first sign of
cough during the night or day time.
ANY druggist can supply YOU with
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Pour this into pint bottle and fill tho
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The quick, lasting relief you ret from
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Evening journal., 1917-10-11

divided services OF Frank A. Vanderlip
for the period Of the war the Secretary
OF the Treasury has executed a stroke
comparable with the flotatlon Of the
first Liberty Loan.
Mr.. VANDERBILT is a good deal more
than a banker, with an astonishing
knowledge Of men and affairs. He Is
endowed with the rare gift OF simpli-
flying the most complex Of schemes,
Of making the unintelligible both Luz
cid and interesting.
1t was Frank A. VANDERBILT, far more
than any other man, who made 4OOO'-
600 Americans understand last spring
the necessity Of saving to win the
war, and saving out Of current in
come; the greatest single lesson that
has TO be impressed upon the ma
tional consciousness.
There are dozens OF able bankers