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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
Ireland Must Be Wholly Free.

Omaha, May 22.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: ireland must be absolutely
all free, without any English govern
ment strings on her In the hands OF
her traitors. It's time this great re-
public and the world in general open
their eyes to facts that have been 60
ing on In England for years and are
openly going on today. Who are these
men. Ed Carson and Bonar Law? Sir
Edward Carson, first knight of the ad-
miralty and Bonar Law of the ex-
chequer? Ask how they come by
these titles and you have 1t all. Espe-
cially when / tell you I am only one
of the thousands that feel and know
these honors and titles were never
given to either of them for any brill
liancy or wise scholarship. not for any
beneficial or wise statesmanships, not
even for the good they have done Eng
land or can do England, as these are
the vipers that England would have
the world believe that she intended to
do justice to Ireland with.
Now the day has come that the
peace, prosperity. happiness and fu-
ture welfare Of England and Ireland
means only justice to the citizens Of
both and that men who have betrayed
their country for titles like Carson and
Bonar Law, have no longer a voice in
the public interests and the sooner
Lloyd George and English house Of
parliament understand this the better
1t will be for the country and its peo-
pie.
A view which hardly agrees with
Lloyd Georges statement that for the
first time Ireland and not British
statesmen will have charge of their
own problems. 1t was never further
from the truth.
DIR. W. J. M'CRANN,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
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st. Michael, Neb., May 22.-To the
Editor of The Bee: I have been
chosen registrar for my district and
wish to perform the duty intelligently.
Kindly advise me as to this question:
Does a child have birthday on the
day that the child is actually born?
To state 1t differently. is the day on
which child is year old the first
birthday or the second birthday?
This question will become Of some
Importance on the registration day and
should be settled definitely.
II a man of 80 years Of age, but
not yet 81. should claim that he had
already attained his thirty-first birth
day. how can this claim he resisted?
Please print the reply in The Even
ing Bee or kindly send 1t in the mail.
SILAS ROBINSON.
Ans.-So far as The Bee knows, this
point has not been passed upon by the
courts. 1t Is logically true that the
day on which a child Is born Is its
birthday and that the day 1t is year
old is the second birthday, but only
the first anniversary Of that event
1t is also true that the child is not
year old until it has reached the
first anniversary; 1t follows equally
that man is not 81 years old until
he has attained the thirty-frst ami
versary Of his birth. Confusion may
arise between the use of the terms, but
safety would seem to lie on the side
Of ruling that a man Is 80 until he
is 81.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
The Case for the Liberty Bonds.

Secretary McAdoo is a good salesman, how
ever he may be qualified for other undertakings.
He knows the quality Of his wares, and has the
faculty OF presenting them in most favorable light.
His presentment OF the case for the Liberty bonds
Is simplicity ITSELF and therefore the more con-
vincing Without oratorical flourish, the secre-
tary OF the treasury very plainly told the folks OF
Omaha what he has told others, that on the peo-
pie OF this country rests the responsibility for the
successful issue OF the war Part OF the public
obligation takes the form of furnishing money to
defray the necessary expenses Of conducting the
war. This is elementary and is presented without
decoration of financial folderols, that it may be
understood by any who will stop to think for a
moment.
The fact that the treasure OF the country as
we'll as the manhood is included in the resources
pledged by congress to the world for our part in
the war is also undeniable, and this point too, is
emphasized by Mr.. McAdoo in his bond-selling
crusade. But he does not entirely stress the
patriotic aspect of the issue, for he gives the
teria side Of the great bond issue its due weight.
One OF the most attractive investments ever set
before the people is the present Liberty bond
issue. 1t is backed by the honor OF the republic
and the wealth of the nation; it pays good rate Of
interest and is unapproachable as a liquid asset.
Moreover the whole Of the proceeds OF the sale
will be turned back Immediately into the chan
nels Of trade, to make business better.
Any way it is looked at, the Liberty bond is a
good thing to buy. And it is being offered in
such denominations and under such terms as make
it possible for everybody to buy one. That, per-
haps is il chief attraction.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
York COunty's Roll OF Honor.

York, Neb., May 22.-To the Editor
of The Bee: On several occasions dur
ing the last few weeks you have pub
lished rolls Of honor" in which you
named counties and cities that have
responded well to the call for volun-
teers. In none of these rolls of
honor" have | seen the name of York
or of York county, Why this dis
elimination? 1t is extremely doubt
full IL there Is another county In Ne
braska that can excel York county's
record in this respect All told. this
county has responded with nearly
thirty recruits for the navy and with
Company NJ of the Fourth Nebraska
infantry. This means a contribution
of more than 100 stalwart young men
from this county to the nations de-
tense.
But this is not ALL of York county's
record. Company M of the Fourth
regiment was formerly Company A of
the First regiment and is perhaps the
oldest guard company in the state.
Company A lost its letter in the reor-
ganization a year or so ago. But as
Company. A Of the First Nebraska 1t
played its part in the Philippines and
all Nebraskans are familiar with that
splendid record. In view of all the
facts. is it not due to the young men
of York and York county, and to the
city and county also, that due recog-
milton be given? OF course "Y" is
away down in the list, but it seems to
me that in the circumstances the name
"York" should appear well towards
the top Of the list.
WILL NJ MAUPIN.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
The Day We Celebrate.

Ralph w. Emerson Is IS today.
While he lives in Omaha now, Oswego,
Kan, is his birthplace and he is dis
trict manager of Tengwall company,
which furnishes Office supplies.
Frederick Augustus III. king Of Sax
ony, born in Dresden, fifty-two years
ago today.
Henry Breckenridge, former assist
ant secretary of war, born in Chicago
thirty-one years ago today.
Sir William Maxwell Aitken, the
Canadian-born statesman upon whom
King George recently conferred a
peerages born thirty-eight years ago
today.
John r. Mott, noted missionary and
Young Mems Christian association
worker. and a member of the Root
commission to Russia, born~at Liv-
ingston Manor. N. Y, fifty-two years
ago today,
DR.. Brown Ayres, president of the
University of Tennessee. born in Mem
phis, sixty-one years ago today.
Princess Christian, daughter of the
late Queen Victoria and aunt of King
George, born seventy-one years ago
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Omaha, May ITO the Editor Of
The Bee: This morning my dairy
man informed me that in the near
future he would be compelled to raise
the price of milk to Is cents per quart,
the same as the dairymen of Kansas
City are charging.
While l along with others think
that he Is not making any money or
in fact coming out even at the present
price, with corn selling at $50 per
ton and hay at $40 and help higher
priced than ever before. Still / don't
believe it necessary to charge Is cents
per quart, but believe that price Of
Jpn cents or IS cents would be fair
to the dairymen and general public
Would like to hear from others on
this. ,.... r. L. MATHEWS.
1014 South Twenty-seventh street,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

Any old shoes thrown at the wedding last
night?"
mo; the people were saving them for
farm work"
ANY rice?"
what. with focdstuffs so high?"
Confetti, them"
SAY guess you don't know how paper
has gone up."-Boston Transcript.
These vegetable gardens taking the place
OF flowers, will be no place for lovers
strolls."
"why not?"
Because the eyes of potatoes Will al
ways be on them and the ears OF corn
listening, Baltimore American.
"Jaggs says this raw, damp weather just
suits him"
why, / understood him to say his wife
was very susceptible to cold
That's just IT, When she takes cold, she
can't speak above whisper"-Baltimore
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
Roosevelt at San Juan Hill.

Omaha, May Ito the Editor of
The Bee: To settle an argument,
please tell us In your paper where
Theodore Roosevelt was at the battle
of San Juan-"at the front" or "at
the rear" MRS. c. e. WILKINSON.
Ans.-The regiment of volunteer
cavalry, known as the Rough Rid
ers," under command of Colonel
Roosevelt, took an honorable and &C"
tive part in the battle of San Juan
hill. The regiment was led by Colonel
Roosevelt In the famous charge and
lost number of its men in killed and
wounded during the fight.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
This Day In History.

1774-Governor Dunmore dissolved
the Virginia house Of burgesses for
setting apart day Of fasting and
prayer, in sympathy with the people
of Boston.
1778-The Continental congress re-
solved to engage the Indians for mill
tary service.
1S0S-Ralph Waldo Emerson. ia
nous poet and essayist born in Bos-
ton. Died at Concord, Mass, April 81.
1882.
1S40-Lake Erie rose four feet in
few hours, and then subsidized, without
apparent cause.
1S62-Confederates under "Stone-
WALL jackson drove General Banks
from Winchester, Va.
INSTRUMENTATION laid for a monu-
ment to the confederate dead on the
capitol grounds at Jackson. Miss.
1S92-Prince George Of Wales (now
King George w was created duke of
York, earl Of Inverness and Baron
Killarney.
1911-United States battleship Wyo-
ming launched at Philadelphia.
1915-Representatives of Argentine,
Brazil and Chile. at Buenos Ayres,
signed treaty to better their political
relations.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
This Will Remove
Hair or Fuzzy Growths


A safe, certain method for Kidding
the skin of ugly, hairy growths is as
follows: Mix a paste with some pow
Lered delatone and water, apply to
hairy surface about 2 minutes, then
rub off, wash the skin and the hairs
are gone. This is entirely harmless
and seldom requires repeating, but
to avoid disappointment it is advis-
able to see that you get genuine della
Observation-Disclosures.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

The famous Brooklyn bridge enters
upon the thirty-fifth year Of its career
today.
The American Iron and Steel insti-
tute meets in annual session today in
New York.
Because three-fourths Of the stu
dents have left for war service Colgate
college will close for the year today,
without examinations or commence
ment exercises.
Rabbi Wise Of New York and 9TH
ers of prominence are to speak in Bos
ton today at q celebration of the If
tieth anniversary Of the Free Religious
association of America,
To impress upon the negro farmers
Of Georgia that all possible space
must be utilized for foodstuffs and that
emigration to the north must be
stopped a food conference is to be
held In Macon today under official
state auspices.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

An abundance Of practical advice on sane war
economies Is available for all who live to learn
and apply it. Taking advantage of the knowledge
demolishes time-worn ruts and makes for progress
and profit.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

General Pershing finds II necessary to cancel
his engagement for the University Of Nebraska
commencement and statehood semi-centennial ex-
ercses at Lincoln, in which he and Colonel Roose-
welt were to be the headiners. While the general
will be missed, If anyone can fill the place of two,
the colonel can.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Appeals for the dairy COW and her offspring
ought not to 60 unheeded in Nebraska. A per-
feet machine for turning our prairie grass into
golden butter is one of the most profitable manu-
featuring plants known.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Just at the moment the Rockefeller Founda-
ton announced an additional $2s0000oO to its
funds gasoline took the elevator for a 2-cent rise
in New York. For the sake of appearances the
Croesus of Pocantico Hills might defer action
for recovery for few days.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

The ease with which allied commissions ne
gotate the verboten zones emphasizes the sect
rity assured by armed escorts.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Sunshine follows the rain in endless success
sion, the routine operation Of Natures immutable
law, and a result Of this endless round is fruits
wherever seed has been planted and tended. That's
why Nebraska Is blessed beyond any other region.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

The names of those "bolting farmers" read
quite familiar. The man with the calcium light
seldom has any trouble in sporting" Them
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

1t took considerable courage for mere man
even II he be grocer, to undertake to tel a
woman anything about home affairs. And he
didn't get very far with It either.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

New York proposes to subscribe for billion
of the Liberty bonds. That's just like the Broad
way folks. to want all the good things for them
selves. But they'll have some competition this
time
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

boat house to cost $500. Mr.. H. B.
Hudson states that Lake Manawa is
a better place to hold a regatta than
Cut on lake and also that the ladies
will be more attracted to the spot.
G. L. Shriver, manager Of the six
days 'go-as-you-please" pedestrian
contest at the exposition building, says
1t promises to be the greatest contest
of the kind ever held in this country.
The race will be for the championship
of the world.
]. W. Bennett, one Of New York
Clty's favorite burnt cork comedians,
is in the city looking for people for a
mammoth minstrel show, with which
he intends to startle the western
country.
George Fisher and Miss Angie
Fuller were married at the deaf-mute
institute by Rev. Willard Scott. Miss
Fuller is from Ravenna, ILL.,, and Is
the only deaf-mute poetess known.
owen flor, 1141 North Seventeenth,
invited a number Of Omaha Welsh
men and the Welsh members of the
Presbyterian assembly to his residence
where, during the evening. Mr.. Davis
of Council Bluffs sang the Welsh ma
tional air, Hen wlad fy MADAM"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Judgment for the state drives the eorks deepe
in the juice bottled up in the court house. Blu
there's no telling what legal corkscrew will do
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

round Of activities at the officers training
camps, beginning at $40 a. m. and ending at 10
p. m, spells business from start to finish 1t goes
without saying that every minute Of the remain
ing seven hours Of the twenty-four will be utilized
to the full in hitting the tick.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

With the hoes and the muskets and the dol
lars all lined up, the Yankee phaanx is more
formidable than any Alexander or Macedonia
ever reviewed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

All right, Mr.. McAdoo! Come again witbou
fear of wearing your welcome out!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
Storyette of the Day.

There is in the employ of a Brook
lyn woman an Irish cook who has
managed to break nearly every va
riety of article that the household con-
tains. The mistress patience reached
its limit recently when she discovered
that the cook had broken the Their
mometer that hung in the dining
room.
well, WELL" sighed the lady Of the
house in a resigned way, you've man
aged to break even the thermometer,
haven't you?"
Whereupon, in tone equally re-
signed, the cook said:
"Yis. mum; and now we'll have to
take the weather Just as 1t comes
won't e?"-Brooklyn Eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

A little community singing in Omaha might
help out patriotic outbursts from time to time
The spirit is willing, but the voice Is often weak
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

City people depend on farmers as much as
farmers depend on city people. One cannot
prosper without the other. Close cooperation is
the best and safest policy for both interests.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Looks as il the Omaha detective force wer
working both ends against the middle, and JUS
when team play is more urgent than ever.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

That dream OF "Mttel Europa promises to be
a nigh C for the dreamer.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Still there is no objection to the goods staging
maud Muller" act on the university campus
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

One OF the prcttiest little races ever witnessed
is about to be staged in these parts 1t will be
handicap affair between the gardeners and the
weeds.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Iftyou want to go to sea and be soldier still
tell it to the marines-theyre looking Tor nor
men.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Investing in Liberty bonds strengthens the
bonds OF Liberty.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Proverb for the Day
Birds of a feather flock together.
Proverb for the Day.


One Year Ago Today in the War.
Italians continued their retreat in
Trentlno.
All meat supplies in Germany or
dered placed at the disposal Of the
Imperial Meat bureau.
King George signed the compulsory
military service bill applicable to all
able-bodied men between IS and Al.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

In the early days Of the war the ears of Ameri-
can tourists in London were bombarded with
hopeful expressions Of the United States joining
forces with the Allies. These were dark days in
the British capital. German armies were moving
on Paris with irresistible speed. The battle of
the Marine was yet to come. British hearts were
fearful and hope turned to the west for succor.
Long delayed hope now approaches realization to
the full. Units Of the American forces yet to
come carry to the British metropolis living evil
dence of the help prayed for and their welcome
fairly measures the depth Of national gratitude.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
What Of the Dental pispensary1

When the free dental dispensary was opened
in Omaha for children Of parents otherwise un-
able to command the needed professional services
II was generally hailed as good move and a fore
ward step in community progress. The institu-
ton was originally made possible by group of
enthusiastic public spirited dentists, volunteer
ing their time, and the assistance Of generous
friends in providing equipment and supplies
1t is already evident, however, that this dis
pensary cannot continue in Its full usefulness on
the basis of wholly private charity and the ques-
ton at propounds itself "If it is worth while,
why is it not properly chargeabe, at least in part,
on the community which is the real beneficiary"
Where we have county physician for the indi-
gent sick, city health department to enforce san
iation, school nurses to look after the health of
the children in the schools, il would not be going
far to appropriate money out Of the public
treasury to take care Of the poor children's neg
lected teeth. II this is advisable, surely some way
ought to be found for the county, the city and the
school district to cooperate ratably to that end
on condition, OF course that the dentists who have
shoudered this humanitarian work are willing to
continue to do their part, as they doubtless are,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Graders are now at work near the
old city boundaries of Florence, on
the "cut OFF, spur Of the Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha railway.
The force has 220 teams at work and
the way they make the dirt fly is GER
tainly attractive to the 'tenderfoot"
observer.
The Omaha Rowing association is
considering accepting a proposition
for ninety-nine year gratuitous
lease of four acres on Lake Manawa
two miles south of the dummy depot
in Council Bluffs, on which to erect
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Got your screens all up yeti Swat the fly.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-25

Readers of The Bee can obtain literature and
blanks giving full information as to the Liberty
loan by writing to The Omaha Bee Information
Bureau, Washington, D. c., enclosing 2-cent
stamp for reply.l
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28

her, the crowd murmured, scarcely as.
sent, but rather recognition of the hn-
kims adroitness. The game was not
won; there lacked touch to tip the
scales in his favor, and Yasmini sup
piled it with ready genius.
1.-THE hakim speaks the truth I" she
laughed.
King turned about instantly TO face
her, but he salaamed So low that she
could not have seen his expression had
she tried.
"If We wish II, | will order him
tossed into Ea1h's Drink after those
other three"
Mnhammad Amin rose stroking his
beard and rocking where he stood.
at is the law" he growled. and
King shuddcred,
ut is the law" Yasmini answered in
voice that rang with pride and in
science, that none interrupt me while
| speak For such ill-monncred ones
Earth's Drink hungers! Will you Test
my authority Muhammad Amin? Think
We, If that head had only fallen into
Muhammad Anim's 'nn, the mullah
might have Struggled in another man
with IT,"
A roar az laughter greeted that
thrust. Many men who had not laughed
ut The mullah's first discontinue
joined in now. Muhammad Amin sat
and fldgetcd, meeting nobody's eye and
answering nothing.
tTO BE CONTINUED
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28

/ into the river and stood To watch II
sink. Then. without visible emotion of
any kind, he walked back stoldly to
face Yasmini Mt the bridge end. with
shoulders a little more stubborn now
than they ought to be, and chin a shade
too high. for there never was n man
who could act quite perfectly.
Thou fool" Yasmini whispered
through lips that did not move. She
betrayed Il fash of temper like a
trapped she-tigers, but followed it in
stantiy with her loyeliest smile.
"Slay him." yelled lone voice, that
was greeted by an approving murmur.
This is a darbar." Yasmini an
nOunced in rising, ringing voice. my
darbar, for summoned il, Did I
invite any man to speak?'
There was silence, as a whipped UNI
willing pack is silent.
speak, thou Kurram Khan. Tell
them why" she said. smiling. No man
could have guessed by the tone Of her
voice whether she was for him or
against him. and the crowd, beginning
again to whisper, watched TO see which
way the cat would jump.
He bowed low to her three times
very low indeed and very slowly. for he
had to think. Then he turned his back
and repeated the obeisance to the
crowd.
MY brothers" he said, and his voice
became that of man whose advice
has been asked. and who gives it free
ly. aye saw this night how one man
entered here on the strength of an oath
and a promise. All he lacked was
proof. And | had proof. Ye saw How
easy would it not have been, had
thrown that head to you, for traitor
to catch It and hide it in his clothes,
and make away with it, He could
have used it to admit to these caves
why--even an Englishman. my broth
ers If that had happened We would
have blamed mel"
Yssmini smiled Taking its cue from
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-11-28

But King was staring very hard in
deed at something else-mcntally
curslng the plain glass spectacles he
wore, that had begun to film over and
dim his vision. There were two brace.
lets on her arm, both barbaric things
Of solid gold. The smaller of the two
was on her wrist and the larger on her
upper arm, but they were so alike, ex-
cept for size, and so exactly like the
one Rewa Gunga had given him in her
name and that had been stolen from,
him In the night, that he ran the risk
Of removing the glasses moment to
stare with unirnpeded eyes. Even then
the distance was too great. He could
not quite see.
But her eyes begM to search the
crowd In his direction, and then he
knew two things absolutely. he was
sitting where she had ordered Ismail
to place him; for she picked him out
almost instantly, and laughed us If
somebody had struck d silver bell. And
one Of those bracelets was the one that
he had worn; for she Haunted 1t at
him, moving her arm so that the light
should make the gold glitter.
Then, perhaps because the crowd
had begun to whisper, and she wanted
,'l attention, she rnised both nrms to
toss baclssthe golden hair TINT came