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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05
No Serious Controversy

AS the Housatonic was carrying con
traband any controversy over her de-
struction is expected to present no more
serious an issue than a claim for none
tary damages. If the consul's report is
correct the case apparently falls into
the same category as that of the Am
erican ship William p. Frye. destroy ed
with a cargo of grain early in the war
by a raider after her crew had been
taken off
Corsul's Dispatch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05
WITHIN
RIGHTS IN CASE
OFHOUSATONIC
Gave Adequate Warnin to American Steamer,
Took Crew in Tow for Hour II d Half and
Then Called British Patrol Boat Which
Carried the M Ell to England
CASE NOT REGARDED SERIOUS

Washington 4The Of
factor tn ,rr
tn,
provision
0 he
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05
WAS EVIDENTLY
MADE READY FOR
ATTEMPT TO SINK
~. 900. 900 North German Lloyd
Liner seized in Civil Proceed
ing~ Saturday al Boston
Valve O. and Brass Plates lndi-
eating Steam and Water Pipes
We're Removed

f.a.fIr t,h Federal inspectors
.un. M the engine roam "r The
Nu.r ,.furp fIo,d $1,000 600 liner
f,i.ur. ,rz,s4r Cocdc winch was
...,. pn 90. ion ~ In ruIl proc cdinCs
F. .aiird states Mars John = Nit
atrU ,,.t,r,m reported TO-DAY that
FIJI ur machu,r. hpI he'u tam
i.na e IN tncc ID hod h,cu t'rmalll
.p.,',d last Friday, \inc valves and
t 'hr t.pa. plates ON III" manifold
'.. r.u,ilna ID, charactct and rosi-
r.nuvcd white the damaLr. in
t' amp AIRED superficial. the iuspcc-
. .ud ~ would have been serious
'u. t,.ut pt d. sudden iurush of
WM thc plates missing II
.iiN halr bct tmpos ihlc 20 deter
.., NJ tln. NJ save tho shin what
I.. b. ~. and what 70 shut. In
un,r j, th. plates removed were
I.'trd HAr,. which were unintelligi-
'' Hfodtans
M-wber OF Crew Found
..tnr 'hr hru discovery that
A.. n., light Win the engines a
.r"'.f Fl. lie crow was round asleep
.ut.. Huhau2h il had been suppoS-
fI'' .H Md been taken off laet
NsN T. man WAS sent to join his
who ar lodged ~ tho i'm
srt"r station.
b ,a.lir.- officers and crew were
.u,.d trstcrday hy the marshal mp
."N,r hclrg given las ATTORNEYS for
o ,''lor CITY Bap' and the Guar
't'Da l.I.t co. 81 Sew Work. that they
Hld ta.i him uall" tor anN damage
th' Niu % th" o~te"t - their
utr Nhich aggregate $500. 400
t"sr damages were claimed when
CONT turtles \ rolnck CA the out
4 Of nc war put back into Bar
INur Ne with tho ti,coo 200 cargo
-"'H Vhlrh was consigned ~ bank
w London and Paris
N''n. nn Instructions from Wash
'Nn tndRN. tho crew was held at
.muuEration station a. aliens to
''N decision hN the department Of
"' 20 their status The men were
'Nr usual hcarirg before . spe-
'lrd ~ inquiry. and 4 report was
'N'N " iNt department nv ON
i"ner Henry ~ Skcfhngton
dNard r niodgct' 1u attorney
ifesrntirr The New YnrI, banks
fN hat~ Hbsiled the Cecille. stated
thai he Intended "a 90 into court
m"rr"e ~ ask FOR y mandate with
w ~ bringing about the sale Of
chip. The owners. he states. have
taken advantage Of the oppur,uni-
"H"red them 20 appeal from the
decision that The. hunks We're en-
nv io damages and he Intended TO
~ = mandate IN view of the high
~ Tire upkeep ~ tho ship under
'"-"W circumstances. one hundred
t'a 'weniy policemen have been sworn
f# deputy United States marshals
(" saard the ceclle. and the harbor
palire have also h~er asked 10 coop
.a..la. WITH the federal authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05
RELIABILITY

When buying Jewelry the reliability Of
the firm you're trading with is the first
consideration We have been in the
Jewelry business right here on Lisbon
ST. 81 years and guarantee every article
sold in our store to be exactly as repre-
sented. We also guarantee our prices to
be as low Cor lower as any other reliable
Jewelry House in Maine
Watches, Diamonds. Rings, Wedding
Rings. Seal Rings. Silverware for the
table. and all sorts of beautiful and in
expensive Gift articles.
DTew's Reliable Jewe|ry Store
Established 1876 wears ago,
8 Lisbon Street. Lewiston, Ne.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-02-05
Corsul's Dispatch

Consul Stephens dispatch said:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
Some designations Are Overdue.

Partisan politics are not involved in the war
the president is getting support in congress and
throughout the country from republicans and
democrats alike, but some singular and rather
anomalous conditions prevail. In the senate the
committee on foreign relations is headed by a
man openly opposed to the president, while the
next in line is little if any better In the house
the committee on military affairs is similarly con-
troled. Under the circumstances these become
the two most important committees of congress
All relations with our allies are referred to them
and all our participation in the work ahead must
have consideration from them. 1t is therefore
desirable that these great committees be at least
in sympathy with the policy of the president,
which has been so generally and generously en-
dorsed by the country. Subserviency is not ex-
pected, but open opposition is no more to be de-
sired. Senator Stone and Representative Dent.
could serve the country well by getting out of the
way. Their designations as charmen OF these
committees arc overdue.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
Practical Aid for Discharged Prisoners.

One of the really serviceabe features of the
prison reform movement is that function which
has to do with the life of the convict after his
term is completed. This is in large measure
detached from the parole work, one condition for
parole being that the prisoner must have spon-
sor who pledges that useful employment will be
found TOR the one to whom the privilege is ex-
tended. The man who serves his time" is too
frequently dismissed with no certainty as to his
future unless it be that his record will be handi-
cap to him in his hunt for work whereby to SUD-
ply his needs. In fact, the greatest cause of
recidivsm among those who are returned to
prison is said to be unemployment. This know.
edge has long been in possession OF societies
formed to keep track of men about to be dis
missed from penitentiaries or reformatories with
view to enabling them to rehabilitate themselves
as useful members q society.
very practical turn has been given to this
work at the government prison at Leavenworth
lhe chaplain there has organized an employment
bureau, and through correspondence has inter-
ested some of the heads of big business concerns.
From these he has not only received much en-
enlargement in the way of commentator and
promises of assistance, but the far more tantib1e
help OF applications in advance for men to take
up honest work on being released His plan has
not been carried far enough to determine its ulti-
mate usefulness, but so far as it has been tried
1t has been OF service. Naturally he is careful
IN his recommendation of prisoner for employ
ment, which makes it worth while for the appli- |
cant for such favor to strive to obtain It through
good behavior thus making the system an adjunct
to discipline. When the prisoner goes to a Job |
at the end of his term he knows he is being given
change and that his future is in his own hands |
these factors combine to form one of the great |
est incentives to permanent REFORM
The method is simple, its possibilities are un-
limited, and its end is such as should commend
to all workers in behalf of prisoners.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
MAY.

Baltimore American.
Y month OF blooming flowers and Of radiant
green bowers,
OF golden suns and breezes Of n vsrt,v
cheering. balm,
or a soft exhilaration. of\a happy anima.
ton, ANNA
When the chill winds of the early spring
die down to soothing calm,
In your footsteps fast upspringing what 10
us are you now bringing,
IN me way OF great world changes? Will
,,,,,, It's storms you bid to cease?
VIII all hopes you bury under with the roar
OF cannons thunder?
Or the world moan soothe to silence in thu
lullaby Of peace?
Month in nature sweetest, fairest, OF the
-. year the best and rarest
whose very name breathes fragrance and
Of loneliness Is sigh
MONTH whose dress of fresh young beauty
is with nature a dear duty
VIII you all these tender offices for
,,,,, sterner work resign?
VIII You make, a bitter testing Of the sym.
Dol in you resting
VI the new life stirring in the resurrection
of the spring,
By the work of blood and slaughter bum.,
blood as free as water
IN the greater and the hercer height of
warning that you bring?
In the place of children's prattle will YOU
bring the shrek OF battle?
VIII your sparkling eyes be flashing with
the lust of frantic war?
VIII the sigh OF balmy breezes turn to
sound which frenzy seizes
From the guns that batter trenches in
the conflicts awful WARP
VIII your hands which should be tending
on the fruits of earth, be rending
Towns and cities from foundaeon till In
ruins nations lay?
Or in sudden power standinA will YOU wars
end be demanding?
Are you angel or a demon, o Va merry
month Of May?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
Taking the Liberty Loan

According to the secrtary of the treasury, an.
phcations for the Liberty Loan" were coming
IN at the rate of half million minute last Sat.
urday, rate that would take up the full amount
IN week. Mr.. McAdoo prophesies that the
loan will be oversubscribed BY at least twice the
amount OF the bonds. Banking and business con-
aitions OF the whole country are such as to make
1t comparatively easy to float this tremendous
sum at this time. Patriotism has been stirred TO
its depths and Americans, generally have shown
disposition towards unity of action that is not
common.
That the impulse to "do our bit" should take
the torn OF subscribing to the governments first
great bond issue is in no sense remarkable. Most
encouraging is the disposition to place the bonds
as lar as possible in the hands of the people Dur
ing the Civil war the great bond issues were
sold at discount and to groups of bankers and
representatives of capital, with the result that
Tor years after the war the men who furnished
inc money that saved the union were objects of
disparagement and censure If the Liberty is.
sue is not turned from its purpose it will redeem
the oondholder from any opprobrium, for the
people themselves will hold the securities Forr-
ers can become savers and also sayiors bv GET
ting in on the great loan,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
American Genius to the Fore.

Whether Thomas Alva Edison has solved the
problem OF defense against the U-boat is not yet
definitely determined. The point is that he and
others are working on the great question and it
Will be answered. American inventive genius has
met every crisis in human life so far. Each war
has developed some new method of offense or
defense that has startled the world, but always
check has been found for the one or the other
All that has made war so terribly destructive.
with the possible exception Of the gas bombs, has
come from American research and invention. I'm.
provement in arms and armor, the repeating RI
ne, the machine gun, the hydraulic recoil for ar
hllery the aeroplane, the submarine itself are all
OF American origin, and knowing this, we surely
will provide the check Just as Ericsson gave the
world the Monitor at critical time, so Edison or
another American scientist or inventor will nre.
sent workable defense against the submarine
linen genius will set about to discover some more
formidable weapon and the contest for suprem.
acy between offense and defense will be renewed
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
Pistol Toting" and Public Safety.

PRESENCE OF war has aggravated to some ex-
tent the American habit of pistol toting and New
YORK authorities are dealing with the subject in
the terms OF the Sullivan law. Magistrates there
arc empowered to issue permits to individuals to
carry weapons and the practice very recently has
been subjected to some abuses that have o.c,1
stoned strict inquiry. A report made to Mavor
Mitchell OF New York City shows that the magis.
ates favor putting the entire matter into the hands
OF the police commissioner, as better qualified
than any to deal with it satisfactorily. This is tbe
proper place for such authority to be lodged
Inc police if any should know who may or NAV
NOT DC entrusted with firearms. Many people are
prone to go armed and thus become continual
menace to themselves and to others. The prac.
uee is always dangerous and the laws made 70
repress 1T are calculated for the public good. If
any relaxation of these laws is INDUCED il sbould
oe Drought about in such way as will give the
police full knowledge of who is being favored
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
People and Events

=, Some oficious purst threw bungstarter into
the subsequent machinery of election in Pennsyl-
on twenty-four brewing concerns in the state At
the end OF the legal run at Pittsburgh few DAYS
ago the brewers threw up their hands and took
the judicial dose-Sl0,00O and costs
The Joys of anticipation rarely come up to ad-
vance notices There is General" Edna Lati
mer OF Baltimore, division commander of the suf
TRACE cause, who forsook home and friends and
pected to establish citizenship and enioy the fe-
lcity of voting, besides spending some time each
year in the company Of her husband at Baltimore
But the Arizona law requires that husbands must
also be residents to give the wife the right to
vote. As Mr. Latimer cannot leave home and
lem of an ignoble retreat or divorce. The latter
is impossible, because hubby is too good 70 shake.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
No War Like q Peace"
New York World.

In the days news we may read of the sinking
by German submarine Of an American ship,
with the probable loss of lieutenant of the
United States navy and several gunners The ship
was armed, as it had a right to be and as ali
merchantmen fearing piratical attacks have been
armed, with the full authority of international
law, for many years.
!, 1t pleases Germany to maintain the pretense
that 1t is not at war with the United States: vet
this attack upon American life and property is
precisely what has been going on under its a,,-
thority for more than two years. In the present
instance i kills members of the navy. In scores
OF cases it has slaughtered just as ruthlessy nom
combatants, including women and children. The
tragedy of today with hostities fully declared
On our part is only repetition of many similar
assaults by. Germany upon the United States ,In-
>eace. '"o's VI
In 1872 when, after several years Of outrage
he United States declared war upon Great Bri,
ain, John G. Calhoun, then young and ardent
patriot said: I'VE have long had peace like 1
var; in the name of heaven, let us not now have
ne only thing that is worse--a war like peaces
This sentiment should be commended to every
American, no matter what his station at the nres
cnt time, War with us will differ not at ali from
sso-called peace unless we make it different nv
hard blows and repeated blows.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
%zAeeSm
-&A~A9W


Funk, Neb., May $40 the Editor
OF The Bee: heartily approve of the
plan Of sending men to the farm to
help the farmers raise bigger crops,
Itwas wise man who said that an
army travels on its stomach. But so
do the farmers for that matter and
never word have I seen about who's
going to help the busy farmers wife
cook for these additional men. Why
not send the patriotic girls who have
nothing much to do to the country?
Should think it would be as patriotic
to help the farmers wife as the
farmer. Enlisting as Red Cross nurse
isn't the only way to be patriotic. How
about it, city girls? Therell be room
for many Of you on the farms. Farm
ers are more democratic than city
folk, SO don't be afraid of losing your
position" in society by doing your
Bit in some farmers kitchen Girls
who are really patriotic, here's your
chance. Show your mettle and come
with your men folk to the country,
where you can do some real good.
HELEN L. MAYER,
MRS. e. LINDGREN
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
Cocoanut Oil Fine
For Washing Hair

If you want to keep your hair in
good condition, be careful what you
wash it with.
Most soaps and prepared shampoos
contain too much alkali. This dries
the scalp, makes the hair brittle, and
is very harmful. Just plain mulsihed
cocoanut oil (Which is pure and ell
tirely greaseless), is much better than
the most expensive soap or anything
else you can use for shampooing, as
this can't possibly injure the hair.
Simply moisten your hair with wa.
ter and rub it in. One or two tea
spoonfuls will make an abundance of
rich, creamy lather, and cleanses the
hair and scalp thoroughly. The lather
rinses out easily, and removes every
particle of dust, dirt, dandruff and
excessive oil. The hair dries quickly
and evenly and it leaves it fine and
silky, bright, fluffy and easy to man
age.
You can get mulsifed cocoanut oil
at most any drug store. II is yerv
cheap, and few ounces is enough
TO last everyone in the family for
months.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
Stay
Gray

s Tint your hair IN the shade desired with
'Brownatone." This new preparation Is far
superior to any mixture that contains henna,
sulphur. silver. lead or similar preparations.
There is no danger of an itching or poison
ed scalp when you use "Brownatone," for
TINS simple preparation positively contains
no lead. mercury. silver sulphur, zinc, AMI
line. coal tar products or their derivatives.
You just brush OF comb 1t into the hair and
prestol-your gray hairs instantly disap-
pesr--your hair is beautiful and uniform
color throughcut-the ends are as dark Az
the balance and you have any shade desired
from light brown to black. Just n
moments touching up" once a month and
no one can ever detect II.
No rubbing, or washing off-no fading.
Prepared in two shades--one to produce
golden or medium brown, the other, dark
brown or black, Two sizes-25 cents and
S1.00.
We will send absolutely free, for short
time only, a sample bottle of "Brownatone"
II you will send us your name and address
accompanied by DC to help pay postage and
packing. No samples at dealers. This offer
is made for you to try "Brownatone" Hair
Stain, and find for yourself Just how superior
It is to all so-caled dyes" combs, etc The
kenton Pharmacal Co., 500 Coppin Bldg,
Covington. Ky.
Sold and guaranteed in Omaha by Sher-
man & Mcconnell Drug Co., and other lead.
ing NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
Ratio of Flour to Wheat.

Ravenna, Neb., April SOTO the
Editor of The Bee: note with interest
your editorial entitled More 4Iour
from Wheat" I will admit that ii is
very easy for reporter who, perhaps,
does not know a -four mill from a corn
sheller, to undertake to instruct a
miller who has spent his life develop
Ing the system. The only difficulty is
mat some theories do not stand inves-
tigation. In the first place, the best
mills OF Nebraska are making rs per
cent -four instead of the 70 per cent
out OF the choicest grade of Nebraska
wheat, The remaining 25 per cent is
not wasted by any means, but about
half of 1t is used as shorts in raising
young pigs and the other half is used
as bran in increasing the flow of milk
from dairy cows.
NOW both bran and shorts are more
valuable for these purposes than for
human consumption. Bran is practi-
caly lndigestible by the human sys-
tenn and shorts is digestible only to a
united degree. Very much more value
is derived from a bushel of wheat as
we are in the habit of separating it
than if we attempted to put in anv
Pig reed. In fact, any housewife that
desires to cheaper the flour in this
way can do so by mixing in the re-
CURED amount of shorts when mixing
up the bread. This will cheaper the
loaf, but 1t will not be as digestible or
as ,palatable in the average human
system.
1t would be very much more eco
homcai to continue milling wheat
as we do now and il it is desired to
adulterate the flour let the adultera-
uon be done by adding a percent of
corn hour, which will not decrease the
paiatab!ehess nor the digestibility of
the loaf to any considerable extent.
IL is said that England made the at
tempt to get more from the wheat by |
requiring the millers to grind 81 per
cent into flour. The result was that
the stock growers did not have enough
shorts for pigs and were compelled to
grind up wheat on the farms for mig
feated. "''' W.
Be assured that the miIlers OF Ne
oraska are as well informed and as
patriotic as any other class of citizens
N the United States. They stand ready
70 sacrifice any interest for the adj
Vancement of the general welfare, but
We know from positive information
nat the mixing of shorts with the
:,amily flour is neither economical nor
lesirapie from any standpoint.
THE RAVENNA MILLS.
A. R. KINNEY,
President and Manager.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
Bring Over the Prisoners.

Clarkson, Neb., May 5.--To the Edi-
tor of The Bee: The question of feed
ing our allies seems to be the greatest
question at present. There evidently
are a few prisoners in France and
England and other countries. Our
boats return in ballast and sometimes
are sunk by the "Kultur.'
The prisoners certainly must eat and
they are fed on products which we
try to ship to the Allies at an expense
and risk Of being sub-Kultured." Sup
pose we would ballast our ships on
their return trip with prisoners and
give them occupation for amusement
and feed them right here. Few could
be sent back with each loaded ship to
keep the decks in order and in pre-
paredness. 1t would be good form to
let them wear their uniform and
spiked helmets for identification pur-
poses and others as well.
"CJARKSON
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08
The Day We Celebrate.

DR.. John Mach is just 40 today. He
is president of the firm Of Mach &.
Mach, leading dentists of Omaha,
Omaha is his birthplace and he re-
ceived his education in the. Omaha
public schools and the University Of
Omaha.
z. II. Balliett was born May 8, 1913,
IN Crawford county, Pennsylvania, He
was educated in Knox college and
wheaton college and began practicing
law in 1857 at Belvidere, III.
Brigadier General Thomas F. Davis,
one or the commanders Of the Amer
lean troops on the Mexican border.
born in New York sixty-four years
ago today.
Or. John Wesley Hill, the new chan
cellor of Lincoln Memorial university.
porn at Kalida, O., fifty=four years
ago today.
Clarence W. Watson, former senator
from West Virginia and until recently
a member of the democratic national
committee, born at Fairmont, W. Va,
hIty-three years ago today
Henry c. Minton, president of the
National Reform association, born at
day. "eo ~
=. Edward William Nelson, chief of the
United States biological survey born
at Manchester, N. H., sixty-two years
ago today.
Thomas ]. Flynn, United States
marshal, is just At. He is a plumber
by trade and said to be a good
plumber. He has been laying politi-
cal pipes for long time in various
otiicial capacities, including member
OF the legislature and street commits
sloner, to say nothing Of heading the
tees '''''-
Alonzo B. Hunt is Ga years old to-
DAY. He is a civil and hydraulic en-
glneer, by profession and has been
connected with the water company
almost from its inception.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08

proposal for a tax on cotton lifted the south
ern section of congress to its feet instantly. The
suggestion Of such tax glimpses the insecurity
Of the saddle
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08

The Council of National Defense no doubt
fully appreciates the culinary contributions of the
Agricultural department to the country's store of
munitions. A possible shortage in hand grenades
may be averted by mobilizng the biscuits built on
the departments specifications.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08

II some Of our joy-riders could be transplanted
to the firing line and scare the enemy to death as
they brighten pedestrians on our streets, they
would surely shorten the duration Of the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-08

Patriotic makers Of flags hold so lofty grip
on the price list that the national government,
with billions to command, flags the grab as out
rageous. A boost Of 100 per cent in cost shows
how readily opportunity swells the stock of in.
dustrial hogs