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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
People and Events

Cheboygan, Mich, and Monroe, Wiz. voted
strong against war. A submarine menace on the
ballots.
A division Of the New York supreme court
rules that tips constitute part of taxi drivers
income and may be included in an award for
compensation for loss of life. A judgment which
covered the point was affirmed.
Some energetic Boston women hout the idea
of limiting war activities to knitting sox for SOL
diers" and insist on sharing the perils of war
One woman lawyer proposes to raise troop of
Amazonian cavalry for active service at the
front"
Spurred by sympathetic heart and an eye
to business, New York movie man offers
Nicholas Romanoff job as film star at $1,000 a
week. With some experience in the line possibly
Nick might break into the Mary Pickford or
Charley Chaplin class. Moreover he may need
the money.
Kansas has issued 13l ,sO2 auto tags so far this
year, and expects to run the number up to $780,
600 before the finish Nebraskas total is we'll
over 100000 and still growing. On the basis of
present prospects Nebraska looks good for one
every twelve.
Just to show kids in neighborhood pastures
how easily an old youngster can do his turn,
Thomas Edwards of Viola, Wis, danced jig
on the floor OF a clothing store in honor of his
l0lst birthday while half the village looked on
and cheered. What's the answer. Tommy gave
it; "Never worry about anything"
"Men for war; women for the vacant jobs"
That's the slogan Of several New York corpor-
atoms. One concern reports increasing its pro-
portion of women to men from l6 to so per cent
in two years. Others are moving in the same d.
rection II is said to be a patriotic move, but in
one published instance the women receive less
wages than the men.
Just before the advent of Montana's political
belle in Washington, general courtesy hailed her
as "Congresswoman Rankin" The designation
appeared too formal. 1t lacked the intimate
touch Having been sworn into active service,
admirers have switched to "Congressmiss Ran
kim" The amended title is clearly distinctive, at
tractive and suggests possibilities for romance.
But suppose events necesstate change to- "Con-
grassmrs. Rankin" Forget it. Nevertheless the
FIRST title best fills the bill regardless of what
happens
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
A BOYS TRIBUTE.

Edgar A. Guest in Detroit Free Press,
Prettiest girl I've ever seen
Is Ma;
Lovelier than any queen
Is Ma.
Girls with curls go walking by,
Dainty. graceful, bold and shy,
But the one that takes my eye
Is Ma.
Every girl made into one
Is Ma,
Sweetest girl to look upon
Is Ma.
Seen EN- short and seen 'em TALL
But the finest one Of all
Is Ma.
Best Of all the girls on earth.
Is Ma:
One that all the rest Ia worth
Is Ma.
Some have beauty. some have grace,
some look nice in silk and lace,
But the one that takes first place
ID Ma,
Sweetest singer in the land
Is Ma.
She that has the sofest hand
Is Ma.
Tenderest gsntlest nurse is she.
Full of fun as she can be,
An the only girl for me
Is Ma.
Bet u there's an angel here
It's Ma.
II God has a sweetheart dear.
It's Ma.
Take the girls that artists draw
An all tho girls ! ever saw.
The only one without Q flaw
U Ma.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Birthday greetings to Edward T.
Jeffery, noted railway executive and
financier. who entered upon his sew
enty-fifth year today.
Observance Of Good Friday, mark
ing the end Of the penitential season
which precedes the great Christian
festival and holiday Of Easter.
At sunset tonight Jews in all parts
of the world will begin the celebration
Of the Passover, commemorative the
deliverance Of the children Of Israel
from Egyptian bondage.
In a proclamation which urges
Kansans to adopt a program of pa
triotism. Governor Capper has desig-
mated today for the observance Of
Loyalty day" throughout Kansas.
Colorado farm and commercial
organizations are to begin a two-day
conference in Denver today to discuss
the food situation and remedies for
the high cost Of living.
Nine hours shall be the limit for
days work for women employed in
factories, Offices and stores in Kansas,
according to a ruling of the Kansas
Welfare commissioners which comes
into effect today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

Here's shining example Of municipal econ
omy that should not go unheraided: Anticipating
the merger with Omaha the little town of Flo
renee has let its village government hold over
until way can be found for them to let so, thus
saving election expenses. 1t is up to Omaha to
take Florence in without unnecessary delay.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

Anticpations Of big killings" in war supplies
in this country are doomed to disappointment
Federal law empowers the government to FIX a
reasonable price whenever holdup Is attempted
Moreover, price holdups involve the dsagreeable
risk Of penitentiary punishment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

Colonel Roosevelt stands ready to make good
his warlike preachments of the last year Action
awaits word from Washington. If permission is
given the colonel will organize and lead division
to the fighting front and do his bit" to avenge
the spoliation of Belgium and France.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

Spectators in food products might pro6tably
mediate on the thought that prices may be
pushed to point endangering the fabric Of the
balloon. Continuous boosting makes for home
grown ruthiessness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

The thrilling light Of freedom breaks over
Siberia The far-aung gates Of Russia's living
tomb and the liberation of the political victims
partly compensates for the ravages Of war. The
balance Of the account is on the way.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Storyette Of the Day.

SooAsSeeo Va ehC Duys
Sir Robert Ball had delivered a
lecture on Sun Spots and Solar Chem
istry," says the Chicago News. A
young lady who met him expressed
her regret at having missed the lee
ture.
WELL" he said, ~ don't know as
you'd have been particularly inter-
ested. 1t was all about sun spots"
why" she replied, at would have
interested me exceedingly. / have
been a martyr to freckles all my life."
Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

Still, il we are to have an army it cannot be
made up exclusively of colonies, majors and cap
tains There must be few non-eommissioned
officers and high prvates. ID.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

"The flowers that bloom in the spring, ira la"
have nothing on that ugly Welcome arch which
blossoms like night-blooming cercus budding
out all the time. So '"t
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
SMILING LINES,

THE idea Of her marrying a man In the
evening Of life like old Grumley."
THE evening of life? He's further along
than that; should say early In the next
morning."-Louisville Courier-Journai.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

1t is announced Austria is about to break with
the United States. Goodbye, Charley; watch out
for your crown.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

The speed Of the big push on the west front
suggests that Americans must hurry II they would
unfurl Old Glory at the finish.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

Unless Uncle Sam let's Willie Hohenzollerr
play. too, Charlie Hapsburg is going to take his
marbles and 60 home.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

To secure world-peace requires fight Indus
trial peace we can maintain by exercise Of pa
thence and common sense
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
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Competition in Patriotism.

Galloway, Neb., April $40 the
Editor of The Bee: We read today in
your paper that Broken Bow was the
most patriotic town in the United
States, 1t having less than 1000 popu-
lation and sending eight recruits.
Galloway has about 800 population
and sent twenty-three recruits and
hundreds were at the train to see them
off. STELLA DRUM.
OLLIE RUPERT.
Galloway, Neb, April 3.-To the
Editor Of The Bee: / wish to correct
you on what was said about Broken
Bow being the most patriotic town in
the state, for indeed 1t isn't. Gala
way had from twenty-three to twenty
Ave young men leave last week. For
proof of this please write Jim Nay
ior of Loup Valley Queen, as the re-
cruiting station Is there. Galloway is
a small town of about 1000 people.
Broken Bow Is more than twice as
large and within twenty-five miles of
Galloway Please correct, but don't
mention my name, but, just the same,
I'm a very patriotic girl and can't
stand any such story as that when
there's one to beat it, Write and
tell me where I can send my name to
be Red Cross nurse. L. M.
Always for Taxing Land Values.
Omaha, April 5.-To the Editor of
The Bee: In President Wilson's
splendid address to congress upon the
war he makes very wise sugges-
ton with respect to the revenue for
it. He hopes congress will provide
for the cost by taxation rather than
resort to the old scheme of issuing
bonds.
To borrow would be equivalent to
increasing our volume Of money. To
do this would do more than add an
interest bearing obligation upon our
people. AS the volume of money
were in effect increased, 1t would tend
to an increase in the price of COM
modities. which are already high. AS
1t would be an artificial and tempo
rary increase, it would not result in
the stimulation Of enterprise.
At the same time, an unwise appli-
cation of the taxing principle could
effect the same thing, with none of
the benefits that might possibly, arise
from an imitation of the money vol
ume. If congress should lay the bur-
dens of taxation upon commodities,
its immediate effect would be to cut
down the production of wealth and
by that process the tax would be
added to the cost of production. By
checking the production Of goods it
would still further limit the field Of
employment and that would tend to
cut down wages. In turn this would
mean a reduction in the ranks Of pos
sible consumers, and business as a
whole would suffer.
Congress can avert this difficult, il
1t has sufficient craftsmanship to do
1t. 1t can increase the tax upon large
incomes and provide for a war tax
upon inheritances. But better than
either of these proposals, 1t can take
into consideration the fact that in the
United States there are about ninety
billions of land values which do not
pay one cent in taxation to the gen.
eral government. Let congress tax
this source Of revenue. and 1t would
not increase prices Of goods; it would
encourage enterprise, increase demand
for labor and thereby wages, result
ing in general prosperity.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

Colonel Bryan is missing chance to vindicate
his "talk-it-oyer-for.a-year" peace plan by trying
it out on the Woodmen Circle family troubles.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

Valley countys man hunters took no chances
In desperate cases post mortems are more eff
cient than trials.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

This scattering Of President Wilson's address
through Germany BY French and British aviators
is in the nature OF forced circulation, 10 It not1
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

One Year Ago Today in the War.
German federal council set all
clocks ahead one hour. gaining one
hour of daylight.
French ministry of marine reported
sinking of German submarine and cap
ture of crew.
German chancellor declared kaiser
ready for peace and blamed allies
for continuing the war.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

A senatorial vote Of 81 to makes the decision
almost unanimous
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

A leader competent to lead would save the
Nebraska legislature from an excess Of unseemly
somersaults.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

Two million young men for the army in two
wears. "Tentionl Eyes front"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

The first Nebraska postmaster to be selected
by the merit test under the new order is overdue.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Charles F. Beindorff obtained YER
dict against Katz q Callahan, con-
tractors. Of $3.50 damages for personal
injuries sustained by falling through
hole in the street unprotected by the
defendants.
The firemen's dog Keno" who for
twelve years has run to every fire in
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

The borderland between loyalty and dsloyalty
is dangerous stamping ground. Keep out of It'll
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

France and England alike agree that "a friend
in need is friend indeed"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

Mrs. Morton-Why are you crying 80 bit.
terly, Mrs. Miller?
Mrs Miller--I always weep when I hear
music. My late husband used to blow the
whistle at the factory.-Puck
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
Keep the flag fyingl

Will the house please rise and specify How
Dry Ami"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
The Day We Celebrate.

Captain Andrew T. Long, command
ing the battleship Connecticut, born
in North Carolina, flfty-one years ago
today.
Edward T. Jeffrey, who recently
resigned the Craftsmanship of the
board of the Denver and Rio Grande
railroad, born in Liverpool, England,
seventy-four years ago today.
Charles L. Beach, president Of Con-
necticut Agricultural college, born at
Whitewater. Wis, fifty-one years ago
today.
Rt. Rev. Nicholas Matz, Catholic
bishop of Denver, born in Alsace-Lor-
raine, sixty-seven years ago today.
Rt. Rev. Joseph NJ. Francis, Epis-
copal bishop of Indianapolis. born at
Eaglesmere, Pa, fifty-five years ago
today.
william H. schofleld, Harvard uni
versity professor and president Of
American Scandinavian foundation,
born at Brockville, Ont, forty-seven
years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
TODAY
One Year Ago Today in the War.

A bad oath is better broken than
kept.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06

the city, was run over and killed by
No. 3's hose cart.
Judge George w. Doane and wife
have returned from Cuba, where they
have been spending several weeks
very pleasantly.
Work was commenced on laying the
double track for the street car COM
pany on Park avenue.
Judge Stenberg drew jury for the
trial of the case against members Of
the Salvation army, charged with dis
turbing the peace, consisting of the
following members: Martin Durham,
John Caulfield. N. J. Edholm, c. S.
Raymond, E. T. Duke and W. T.
Simon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Moritz Meyer gave a
family dinner to their numerous rela-
tives in this city. Those present being
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Meyer. Mr.. and
Mrs. Max Meyer, Mr.. and Mrs. H..
Rehfeld, Mrs. Fisher and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jaffe.
Miss Mabel Fonda has left for
Sioux City where she will join Marion
Lowell and, under her teaching, will
take course in Delsarte.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-04-06
This Day In History.

AhAo 10y nA AASboAys
1776--Continental congress ordered
the ports opened to all nations.
17S9-Congress counted the votes
electing Washington as president and
John Adams as vice president.
1S09-England and Austria entered
into an alliance against France.
1s62-First day of the battle of
Pittsburg Landing, or Shiloh.
1s66-First post Of the Grand
Army of the Republic mustered in at
Decatur, Ill.
1S92-President Woodruff of the
Mormon church laid the capstone for
the Tabernacle In Salt Lake City.
1S9s-Congress adopted q joint
resolution recognizing Cuba as a belli-
gerent power.
1910-North Pole discovered by
Robert E. Peary.
1916-Congressional committee re-
ported the Notifications bill, authoriz-
ing expenditures of $34,29s,05o.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-23
z YEARS, $4,000
fine FOR B0PP
Severe Sentence Melted Out TO
Consul Who Broke Neu-
trality Law

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 23.--Franz
Bopp. former German consul.general
here. must serve two years impris.
onment and pay $4,000 fine for VIC
lation of American neutrality. This
sentence was pronounced on him
late Monday by United States Dis
trict Judge Hunt. after the court
had overruled a motion for new
trial for Bopp and his convicted as
sociates.
Bopp was found guilty on two
counts of the indictments. On the
first he was sentenced TO two years
imprisonment and 81, 600 fne and on
the second 10 one year imprison.
ment and s. goo fne II was stated,
however, that his actual sentenc
would be two years and $4,000 fin,
as the prison terms will run concur
rentiy.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-23

FACTORY.
Canadian Postum Cereal
Co. Ltd
Windsor. Ont.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-23

WASHINGTON. Jan. 23-Follow.
ing Is the text of President Wilson's
speech TO the senate yesterday in
which he outlined the American idea
OF just settlement to follow the
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-23
Attorney Mcnamara
Files Suit For Water
Board Employees
WHEN is SUNDAY
NOT A SUNDAY?
That Is Question Work.
ers Want Answered
By Courts

James Mcnamara, the attorney
VINO represents the employees OF De
trett's water board. has filed suit
n the circuit court demanding that
the water department follow the
law under which employees OF the
commission are employed. He be.
ns~s that the suit will come 20
trial within the next 10 days when
the court will construe the law so
that In the future wage disputes bt.
tween the men and the department
WI be unnecessary
A. present there is no immediato
dAnger OF a strike. but the men are
not inclined 10 continue workin
nader present conditions unless they
~ from the city what the law. 70
thsir minds. says they are clearly
entitled TO. n Is said that II the
courts rule that their contention Is
wrong they will not strike. but they
SSiisve they have been deprived ri
Aeir rights In many instances an6
% they engaged Mr.. Mcnamara tc
End out just what their rights under
TIE Law are.
The law declares that the men
may not be forced TO work NOR
Than six consecutive days and that
the six days constituting a week :
work must be served consecutively
ne law also provides that men
working on Sundays and holidays
viii be allowed double pay.
n not infrequently happens that
. man 10 put TO work on Tuesday. so
that Sunday would be his sixth con
secutive day. A.. under the Law
Sunday counts double. that would
make seven consecutive days in the
opinion Of the water board err
ployes. while the commissioners
have held tina, in such an instano,
Sunday would count simply as one
OF the sir days.
The men insist that they either
get two days pay for the Sunday
or that II be made To count double
80 that four week days and one Sun
day would complete the week of si1
consecutive days.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-23
COL. BARLOW
RESUMES HIS
CITY HALL JOB

Walter Barlow. colonel OF the
Thiriy.hrst Michigan infantry. and
in civil life assistant corporation
counsel, was back az his desk In the
city hall Monday morning for the
first time in seven months. For
that length OF time he has been
with the Michigan boys on the Mex
lean border al FL Paso. and brought
them back safely with minimum
OF sick and injured,
~ seems rather strange 10 get
back into civil garb after having
had on the uniform for so long, "
said the colonel. but ! suppose I
will get accustomed TO II in short
time. From what have personally
learned. ! don't believe any OF the
boys are any the worse for their
seven months excursion. and be
lleye il has done many a wonderful
lot 90 good"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-23
CHURCH PAGEANT
PLANS ANNOUNCED

Darkness and light" IL expected
TO be one OF the most elaborate
church psgeants ever given N =
troit. II will be seen during May
In the Detroit Arena Ten thousand
persons will take part
The pageant will serve 70 present
missionary history In four parts. II
will be under the direction of tho
Baptist churches OF the city. altho
all denominations viii be repre-.
scented.
The Rev. John NJ Moore. OF New
York. a member OF the Baptist board
outlined the plans for the pageant
Sunday evening, in the First Bap-
list church. Woodward and Pin.
sreeaves. The scenes 10 be depict.
"a will be taken from great histori
cal missionary events HeadquaV-
ters for the pageant are now at Nc.
rs Elixabeth.st. east.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-23
SCHOOL PUPILS TO
HEAR ART TALKS

A series OF there gallery talks In
the Detroit Museum OF Art has been
arranged for the school children Of
Detroit by Ira w. jayne. superin-
tendent OF the recreation commits
sion. It's purpose is TO make their
familiar with art from the view
point of practicability.
Because OF lack OF room. only
eighth grade students will be admit
ted 10 the lectures. Tho topics will
be Pictures. how 10 know them.
THE reason for different types OF
paintings" Art for the people. q
and Sculpture. Those who will
present the talks 20 the children
have been selected by Mr.. Jayne
They are: John Hinchman. Marie
Kotting and Jessie Talmadge
Lady Beatty. wife OF England
foremost naval hero and daughte
~ the Chicago millionaire. the lat
Marshall Field. is devoting nearly
all her time 10 war relief work. Sh,
has converted her palatiaI siesn
Yacht into n hospital ship. whcrt
wounded men receive all The con
forts and attention that her vag'
wealth can possibly give them
"
-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-01-23

The New York State Bar associa
ton has voted 30 admit women 20
It's membership.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-20
READ ACCOUNT OF
HER OWN DEATH

Mrs. John r. Stuart OF sos East Main
street, had the unusual experience OF
reading her own obituary Sunday Sfc
wishes II announced that contrary TO
the statement in the papers, she Is
still alive. The announcement Of the
death OF her son, the Rev J. Percy
Stuart. Baptist minister of Missouri,
appeared Yesterday. a month after his
decease. and the notice read that the
announcement was delayed because of
Mrs, Stuart's critical illness. but that
she had since succumbed. However
Mrs. Stuart recovered her health and
is now as we'll as she has ever been
In 1910. while a missionary In Italy.
Rev. J. Percy Stuart was among those
missionaries accused OF causing an
earthquake, and he narrowly escaped
death at the hands of mob He is
survived by his mother, Mrs. John y,
Stuart. wife and five children. and
two brothers. the Rev Charles l.. Stu
ert. OF New York. and II. NJ. Stuart.
OF this city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-03-20
RICHMOND POST0fF|cf
IN EXCELLENT SHAPE
PoStoffite inspectors Congratulate
Postmaster Hay T. Thornton and
His Assistants.

Following an investigation OF the
affairs OF the Richmond postoffice by
ter inspectors from the department az
Washington. who have been in Rich
mond for q week. Postmaster Hay r
Thornton aud his assistants were yes
terdav rendered tho congratulations
CT the department for the manner
in which the local Office has been
run.
In spite of the fact that this is the
nrst investigation that has been made
in Richmond IN seven years. the In
Spectors found tic financial condition
OF the office correct TO a cent. The
inspectors told Postmaster Thornton
that everything was found in the best
of shape. and that he and his as
sistants deserve much credit for the
manner in which the affairs have been
handled. They announced that this
Office is doing more than a four
million dollar business annually.
The inspectors declared that they
loni, over the affairs OF some OF the
Offices every two or three years. but
owing TO the fact that the reports
coming from Richmond have been
such good ones they did not deem IL
necessary 20 make an investigation
here before this time.