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Arizona republican., 1917-08-14
At the lamara


 Two Little lmps,' the William Fox photoplay. starring Jane and Katherine Lee. five and seven years old, respect lively, will close it's run at the Lamara theater tomorrow.
 This picture has had wonderful showing here. It is something out of the ordinary and very well done. These children, now being starred for the first time, are captivating They thrill and amuse the old as well as the young. Mothers like to watch them and wish that their own offspring had all of the genius shown by the Lees.
 These two little imps are a big help to their Uncle Billy in his wooing of Betty Murray They bring about the redemption of Betty's brother Bob, who had fallen into evil ways and had been ldisowned by his father. They aid Tn capturing two burglars. who attempt with the bad Bob, to rob his father apartment, Jane going so far as to smash A flatiron on the head of one oi the crooks. It's fine picture.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-14

comedy drama with plenty of heart touches and plenty of love theme and interest A Frank Daniels comedy, Captain Jinks Takes Hand" and a Combitone scenic fill out an exception al bill. This show holds for tomorrow and is followed by dainty Anita Stew art in "Clover's Rebellion" said to be triumph for this gifted girl of the movies.
 Chaplin in "The Immigrant is un-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
Hollweg's announcement.

A most unusual combination OF political forces
is working in Europe just now to an end that
neither processes to desire That end seems to
be the prolongaton OF the war and will be
achieved by the unhappy influence OF the junkers
in Germany and the socialists in Russia, two ele-
ments in purpose as widely apart as the poles Of
the earth; yet the latter is playing into the hands
Of the first as effectively as il sworn allies.
The speech OF the German chancellor to the
Reichstag in answer to interpretations as to the
course Of the war and possible peace terms gives
no indication Of thought Of yielding on part Of
the war lords Won Bethmann- Hollweg declines
10 state even in general terms the basis for peace
leaving plain the inference that nothing contained
in the original program has been abandoned and
that the leaders Of German arms are determined
to pursue the war. This attitude of the chancel-
or after consultation at the great army headquar-
tiers and in Vienna, throws into high relief the
futility Of the German socialists Permission to
ask questions. even to indulge in criticism of the
government and pessimistic predictions as to
the end Of the conflict proof enough that autoc-
racy does not fear the dreamers, who either have
been made harmless or thoroughly "kaiserzed"
On the other hand, the chanceor's adrot offer
to Russia is we'll delivered and calculated to in
crease the dsunion that already prevents effective
operation by the Russian armies. The greatest
possible service Russians could render the Ger
mans now would be to quit fighting. What would
happen to Russia later can only be conjectured,
but the utermost stretch of fancy cannot include
free republic for the mujiks if the Prussian mill
tarists come out victorious.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
Financing the War.

The editors of the monthly magazine known
as Equity" are taking referendum ballot on
Methods OF Financing the War; to secure the
consensus Of economists, political scientists and
sociologists as represented by the membership OF
the American Economic association, the Ameri-
can Political Science association and the Amer-
can Sociological society. As the questions pro-
pounded are of vital public interest they are here
given with the vote recorded on each by the ed-
tor of The Bee:
|. Shall incomes in excess of necessity for rea-
sonable comfort be conscripted during this war
as the chief reliance for meeting the expenses Of
the war? Answer: Yes.
g. Which OF the following amounts should be
made the starting point OF incomes to be taxed
directly for war expenses (aowing additional
exemption of $1,000 for dependent consort and
$500 for each dependent child? Answer: Sl,500.
g. What should be the lowest percentage rate
to be imposed on the minimum taxable income?
Indicate opinion on the following scale (ranging
from per cent to 10 per cent? Answer: One
per cent.
a. What should be the maximum income per-
mitted to an individual after payment OF .income
tax? Indicate opinion on following scale (ranging
from $4,000 to $2OO0OO). Answer: The ind-
vidual should have a large enough percentage of
income left to him to stimulate continued and I'M
abated wealth production.
S. Shall the CONSUMPTION of incomes be prac-
tcally the sole means of obtaining war revenues
so that there shall be no need for stamp taxes
on railroad tickets, commercial paper, etc, and
no increase of excuses, duties, postal rates, etc?
Answer: Yes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
THE NEW RECRUIT.

Come into the garden, Maude.
Don't stand At the gate and balk,
Don't sit on the pillow. 1t amt time to sit
now
/ entreat you to get up and walk;
The sack OF seed-taters is ready to plant,
Don't SGT back your ears and rebel,
But be good donkey and help US reduce
To our level the II. C. of L.
Come into the garden, Maude--
Don't plant your feet there in the road:
For your feet will not grow into taters,
you know,
No matter how much they are hoed:
Come. timber you knees and "gid-d
that's a dear.
For the whole world is waiting for taters,
And II we don't plant, the crop will be
scant,
And boarded by food spectators.
It's your country, remember, that begs
From the cities and farms. she is calling
to arms
Now she's calling you to your legs;
Do 1 see your long ears pointing forward
bit?
Do see a soft CLINT In your eye?
Let me stick this small flag in your
harness, my dear:
Perhaps that will make your feet spry. n
Do como into the garden, Maude-
Don't show such hesitant manner;
Instead of brute, be a willing recruit
In the cause Of the Star Spangled Banner:
Ali now you relax, you are starting, you
You're enlisted to battle for freedom
Now let's hope that all slackers like you,
will repent,
And answer the call when we need EN-.
Omaha. -BAYoLL NE TRELE.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
Our Three Billion Dollar Budget.

The senate has increased the house war appro-
priation bill by adding half billion dollars and
the total now carried is three and one-third bill
lions, far exceeding any appropriation ever con-
sidered. The great bulk of the money is intended
to be expended for war purposes and much of it
is mere guess work. For example, half billion
dollars is to be applied to the ship-buildng plan
Every ship yard in the United States is driven to
its tull capacity and has been for the last two
years, and the contracts on hand will keep them
busy Tor the next two years. The senate now
proposes to speed up these plants by forcing
the abandonment of private contracts in favor of
government-owned merchant ships. Why should
we check private enterprise in favor of dubious
government undertaking when the end is the
same' Ship builders can work no faster for the
government than for private concerns and conf
Wandering the yards will not increase their ca
pacity.
Much OF the rest of the measure is in the same
category with the shipping plan. Anticipatory
appropriations are made with no definite notion
OF what the actual cost will be- This simply
means extravaganza, against which the people are
SO amply warned and doesn't guarantee service.
Congress can make more speed by cooling off A
| little, tor haste always makes waste
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
Milukoff Unseated; What Next1

Russian radicals have again trirmphed, this
time unseating Foreign Minister Milukotf, the
height of whose oense is that he presumed to give
pledge to Russa's allies without securing per-
mission from the extremists Tragic as this out
come may be from the viewpoint of those cherish.
ing high hopes for the Russian republic, it is not
startling because it was apparent from the first
that Milukoff and others with whom he was asso-
ciated had assumed an herculean task in their
effort to provide Russia over night with a free
government. Forces were losed which, uncon-
trolled, must destroy, and it calls for the wisest
and most consummate Of leadership to check and
direct the passions of a multitude so long re-
pressed and so suddenly unbound Without the
presence of war the undertaking was sufficiently
serious to engage the best of Russias liberal lead
ers under the circumstances the task of estab-
fishing orderly government there is tremendously
more dithcut. Hope is expressed that the resigna.
ton OF Miukoff will tend to the solution of the
immediate problem but the increasing power and
influence OF the radicals will not correspondence
improve the prospect of permanence for the free
government. What will happen next in Russia
is OF immense and vital concern to those nations
whose interests are bound up with Russia's.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
Otaceholders Privileged
New York World

Probate Judge Day OF Massachusetts, resisted
the collection of federal income tax on his SAL
airy during the civil war and finally won deci-
sion from the United States supreme court in the
well known case of Collector against Day. This
decision rested on the ground that as the states
could not tax the instrumentalites of the United
States government the latter could not tax the
hstrumentaiites OF the state governments
Justice Bradley alone dissented from this iudg-
ment He agreed that the states had and should
have no power to tax the federal government or
ITS agencies, but said that it was very different
thing to hold that federated government OF
states and people could not tax its own citizens
as salaried agents OF state government. ut will
lead to mischievous consequences" he said
Did he see another time when the nation would
be at war and its government in need of calling
on the taxable resources of all its citizens? That
time is here, and on the strength of that old de.
esion the federal war income tax law excepts
the compensation of all officers and employees Of
state or any political subdivision thereof"
these employees OF states, counties and cities
outside OF day laborers, number hundreds of thou
sands OF men. They are citizens of the United
States. They are paid official salaries, as in thi:
state, from S7,s00 down. Few of them fail If
salary to exceed the exemptions provided in the
war income tax bill. Their positions are all yer,
comfortable. They are the favorites of politics.
But in this great time when all other citizen.
OF the United States must sweat to support theil
government in world war for democracy the,
stand out privileged class above the fedora
taxing power. Was the majority of the suprem,
court wrong in 1870 or was not Justice Bradle,
everlastingly rght?.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
How War Reaches the Pocket
Philadelphia Ledger.

Congress has now before it the most impor-
tant tax measure presented there in fifty years
1t embodes the heaviest payments which the
American people have been called upon to make
since the civil war In bulk these taxes amount
to an average of SIS for every inhabitant of the
land and that does not include postal receipts
The magnitude of the figures is best compre
hended by placing them beside our national debt
as it has stood for years past We shall in a
twelvemonth pay in taxes almost double the
whole amount of that debt besides which we are
also preparing to multiply that old debt by seven
But stupendous as these figures are our people
Will pay all the money cheerfully, provided they
feel that the methods used to collect it are the
best farest and most democratic that can be de-
vised. Does the bill now before congress meet
that test? One feature will cause widespread
discomfort. Making the income tax retroactive
to cover the calendar year 1916 will in vast num-
Der of instances cause genuine hardship.
The very last thing which our country must
do is to parayze business or to freeze at it's source
the capital necessary to carry on business. 1t may
easily happen that persons having calculated their
taxes for 1916 disbursed all the remainder of their
incomes Tor that period. so that now to be called
up to meet this extra and wholly unexpected bur-
den will entail genuine financial miseres. 1t is
true our country never had so much liquid capital
with which to pay taxes, personal and corporate,
as 1t has today But it is also true that in this
generation they were never before expected to i'll
vest such colossal sums in government loans. The
new bonds are made in denominations as low as
Sso to come within the reach of almost every
citizen OF the land. So here we have an appeal
to patriotism and duty which mpels US to buy
bonds. and at the same time for heavier taxes
tnan Tor halt century which means smaller
sum lett with which to buy those bonds.
In such a crisis it is to be sincerely hoped
tnat congress will rise above every narrow preiu-
dice. sectional bias and partisan advantage. q We
heea craftsmanship and not log rolling.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
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Omaha. May S.-To the Editor of
The Bee: l have been citizen of
the United States for seventy-five years
and am of English and Scotch orr
gin. In my younger days | took part
in the civil war, at the call of Abra-
ham Lincoln. l willingly did what |
could, without any complaint, under
the authority of the greatest man who
ever lived.
The time and conditions have ar
rived when this nation and the peo-
pie of this nation are called upon to
take stand to emancipate the world
from bondage. The industrial and
political conditions must be adjusted
for the greatest good of all. The in
dustrial conditions need and must
have radical change to make any
degree of success.
In the first place, the cost of liv-
ing is out of all proportion to the
wages received by the industrial
workers of the United States 1t
simply means that the law must fix
and control prices for products con-
sumed and prices for labor. When
few men are allowed to control the
food products for their own personal
gain it is time to call halt. The
vampire class must go.
Put the price of wheat at 81
bushel and all other products on the
same ratio and raise the price of la
Dor to correspond to the cost of liv-
ing and the agricultural class will not
complain and will be pleased. The
great loyal agricultural class is 60
ing to do its best. Every man, woman,
boy and girl will make the greatest
effort to produce food this season.
Not one acre of ground will lie idle.
The failure of wheat will put this
land into corn and we expect to raise
the largest corn crop ever produced.
People will not starve or go hungry
with plenty of corn for bread. What
did the southern people live on in
time of war? Corn and bacon, mostly
corn without bacon.
This corporation called the govern
ment is the richest in the world today
and is bound to control the destinies
of the whole world If we are honest
with ourselves and the rest of the
world. We can take any man or
woman for any service we have use
for and not one can be exempt, no
matter how much he or she may have.
No money will be used to exempt any
one from service who is physically
fit for service. Property is not sa-
cred any more than life. All must
and will be used if need be. The
wealth of this country will be freely
used for all needs. Property is moth
ing compared to life. Spend the
money to save the world from going
into darkness and despair
| favor taking the railroads and the
coal mines as a war measure immedi-
ately. With one head and under one
man with the poyernment behind
him, the traffic will be handled.
/ have for the last sixty years been
a producer of all kinds Of food prod
ucts, such as cattle, sheep and hogs,
all kinds of grain crops and own sew
eral hundred acres of choice lands
and will be more than pleased to
have the federal government fix the
price for both producer and con-
sumner. Z. STODDARD.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

The first Scottish Rite body in Amer
lea was formed in Boston fifty years
ago today
Norwegians in all parts of the world
will celebrate today the 103d anniver-
sary Of Norwegian independence.
The celebration of the centennial
of the American Sunday School union,
to have been held today in Philadel-
phia. has been postponed because of
the war;
The annual encampment of the
Kansas Grand Army of the Republic,
with meetings of the various affiliated
societies, will open today at Salina.
A $4,000 confederate monument
erected on Shiloh bottlefeld by the
United Daughters of the Confederacy
is to be unveiled today with imposing
ceremonies.
The annual international convention
OF Kiwanis clubs is to be entertained
In Detroit during the three days be-
ginning today.
Important recommendations will be
made to bakers of the country and
suggestions Of Importance may be
made to the government at special
melting of members of the National
Association of Master Bakers, to be
held today at Chicago.
The annual conference Of city high
school superintendent of North Da-
kota, together with the state inter-
scholastic track meet and defamation
contest, will be entertained at Grand
Forks during the three days begin
ing today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
The Day We Celebrate.

King Alfonso of Spain, whose favor
has been sought by both sides in the
world war, born in Madrid thirty-one
years ago today.
Princess Arthur of Connaught, only
sister of Princess Maud of Fife the
reported fiancee of the prince of Wales
born twenty-six years ago today.
Bishop Eugene r. Hendrix of the
Methodist Episcopal church, SOUTH
born at Fayette, Mo-, seventy years
ago today.
Patrick D. Morton, representative
in congress Of the Third North Dakota.
district, born at Ishpeming, Mich, for
ty-one years ago today.
DR.. Andrew F. West, dean of the
graduate school Of Princeton univer-
sity. born at Allegheny, Pa, sixty-four
years ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

Russian reports indicate that committees of
soldiers and workers censor orders of military
chiefs. The system does not measure up to Mill
tary' ethics, but accords with the sentiments Of
the rank and file the world over. Privates are to
be found in every army who disagree with COM
manders and secretly fcut their skill. The Rus
sian case is exceptional only in the privates Sc
curing power to vtaliae their ideas of milit,ry ac-
ton.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

Russian radicals will rejoice at the overthrow
Of Milukof, and force the resignation of army off,
GERS, and generally raise hob in their unrestricted
enthusiasm, and one of these fine days they'll
stand still and watch the Romanoff ride down the
Neysky Prospekt under escort of the Hohenzol-
lern, which will be glorious triumph for libertyl
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

Mike O'Herne's house and Mr.. Car
penter's new home were blown off
their foundations.
DR.. w. C. Spalding has left for Chi
cago. where he will remain two
months, studying with the eminent
surgeon, DR.. Ringer.
Mrs. A. w. SAKE and daughter have
gone to Marshall, Mich, on visit
of several months duration.
John e. Newman, late of the freight
auditors office of the Union Pacific,
has accepted a position on the Omaha
Hotel Reporter.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
This Day in History.

1741-John Penn, North Carolina
signer of the declaration of independ-
ence, born in Caroline county, Vir-
ginia. Died in Granville county, North
Carolina, in 1888.
1743-Seth Warner. a famous leader
of the Green mountain boys" in the
revolution, born at Woodbury.. Conn.
Died at Roxbury, Conn, December
rs, 1884.
1759-John F. Mercer, soldier of
the revolution and governor of Mary
land, born in Marlborough county, Vir-
ginia. Died in Philadelphia August
80. 1921.
1774-General Thomas Gage became
last royal governor of Massachusetts.
1776-General Washington first
learned that 1900 German troops
had been hired by the British and
were landing in Canada.
1S26-Protestant Episcopal diocese
of Mississippi organized.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

Joffre, Viviani and others of the French COM
mission carried home with them enough JUNK
in the way Of mementoes of their trip to almost
sink ship, but the thing they will doubtless prize
most IS the intangible but nevertheless substantial
tribute from the great heart Of the American
people
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

just how much faith the directors of the Chi
eago Grain exchange have in the "stabilizing' of
prices by speculation is shown by their action in
disseminating all dealings in grain futures. Gam
bling in food is not going to be popular in the
United States for while
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

1 Will not use fine words about them" saws
Chancellor Hollweg, referring to U-boat opera
lions. Moderation is becoming A series of ex-
piosrve dash words best characterize ruthessness,
but their use might offcnl the polite ears of Junk
erdom
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

Authorities appear perplexed for workable
definition OF "a reasonable amount OF booze law
fully kept in the dry belt The letter and spirit of
the law opens the valves Of controversy and
promises run of conversation limited only by
the stimuiants within reach,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

The batting average Of ruthlessness shrnks
encouragingly with increased vigilance and scout
ing activity on the seas The triumph of pinch
hitter visioned at Berlin months ago grows more
visionary as Uncle limbers up to pitch the final
innings.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

Labor troubles in munition factories, railroad;
and other industries serve to reveal few discords
in the harmony OF war in Great Britain
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

Six bits to dollar and half barrel off -four
in three days is pretty fair concession to public
opinion. Keep it going
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

Old Glory Is floating over the battle line in
British waters now. 1t won't be long till that
eagle scream is heard back Of the Hindenberg
e..
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

turkey maniiests uncommon cagerncss to
make friends with Russia's democracy. The loss
OF few feathers is trfng compared with the
hope OF saving the skin and bones.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

Omaha will gladly take care OF 2l,OOO soldiers
at its two army posts, and can provide accommo
dations for more il need be.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.

The resignation Of Deputy Sheriff
James N. Phillips was accepted by
Sheriff Coburn. Mr.. Phillips will en-
bark in the real estate business for
himself
A finance committee has been ap-
pointed, consisting of John Jenkins
Julius Meyer and Richard O'Keefe,
to wait upon the merchants and manu-
facturers, as well as the property own
ing citizens Of Omaha, and solicit as
sistance toward making the celebration
of the Fourth of July in Omaha one
of the regular old-fashioned, rousng
kind.
Articles of Incorporation were filed
of the John Dierks Manufacturing
company, with the following incorpo-
rators: John Dierks, w. R. Vaughan,
c. e. Holt, $. P. Rounds, ]. E. Riley,
A. P. Hopkins and J. H. Lamar.
South Omaha had a heavy wind
storm, which blew down the two-story
house belonging to Mr.. Nelson, while
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

If congress could raise the money as smooth,
as it provides for spending billions, much time anc
valuable print pape: would be saved for practica
uses.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

Representative Gardner Of Massachusetts, has
put into practice what he has been preaching, and
will hereafter be found fighting in the army he has
worked so hard for in congress. He is the first Of
the body so to act but surely not the last.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

The most urgent of new Russia's needs is a
practical application OF the old populist slogan;
"Keep in the middle OF the road
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17

Grand Army and Spanish War Veterans now
In session might save time by amending the con-
sttution so as to admit the boys of H." for they
are on the way.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-17
Storyette of the Day.

William, when we were married you
promised to stop smoking"
So l did, my dear. You remember
that said to you, holding up three
cigars l had in my pocket, AS soon
as smoke these I'll quit"
We'll, you haven't kept your prom
ise.'
"Oh, yes, L have. You see those
three identical cigars are still I'M
smoked. l have them in my DESK
Boston Transcript,