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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
Democratic Extravaganza

II is scathing arragnment OF the democratic
national administration that is contained in the
report of the minority members of the senate
finance committee on the democratic caucus reve-
nue. measure. The falsepess of the pretense that
the additional revenue is needed for military, pre-
paredness is clearly exposed The real difficulty
han been utter rrcklessness in appropriations In
addition TO new Offices. costing $40,000000 year,
ths democratic congress has launched many ex-
pensye experir2ents including the S5S000000
Alaskan railway, the S20000000 fertilizer plant,
the $ll,D0000 armor plant and S50000000 for
purchase ef ships under conditions that mean ex-
brilliant prices The obectless Mexican, cxpedi-
ton it estimated. will cost $20O000000. The
mounting cost Of living should suggest rigid econ
only and deferring of projects that are not ini-
perative, but the party in control seems to hunt
Tor new ways of spending money that it does not
have. It takes pleasure in devising new varieties
OF taxation and il seems to think It can blind the
people to the fact that they eventually must pay
these taxes, indirectly, no matter who pays them
first.
The minority report shows that that die ma
jority does not deal honestly with the people The
estimates from the beginning of the admnisira-
ton have been wrong and new thimble-rigging
style af bookkeeping in the Treasury department
makes il impossible for anybody except the ex-
perts 10 tell the financial condition. A net bal
ance is shown now, but the republican report de-
cares that there is really deficit OF $4,000 600
The democrats not only decline TO economze, but
illsy subbernly resist attempts to derive revenue
IRON customs They fail to provide any check
against feed OF imports following the war
II was unfortunate for the country that the
interest i'll foreign affairs precluded the people
giving proper attention to democratic extrava-
gance and incompetency during the campaign
But they will be frequently reminded Of the mat
ter by the unnecessary burdens they will have to
bear during the next quadrennium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
This Day In History.

1892 - Baldomero Bspartero, the
greatest general and one Of the strong
est men that Spain produced in the
nineteenth century, born. Died Janu-
airy 8, 1879.
1S07-Henry Wadsworth Longfel-
low. the poet, born at Portland, Me.
Died at Cambridge, Mass, March "a,
1882.
1S15-Congress awarded medal to
General Andrew Jackson for his VIC
tory at New Orleans.
Naturalization Of the first Pro-
testant church building in the city of
Detroit.
1S39-Agreement made between the
British government and the United
States to prevent immediate hostilities
between the troops of Maine and New
Brunswick.
1S4O-New Jersey Historical society
was founded at Trenton.
1S47-Prince Albert, husband of
Queen Victoria, was elected chancellor
of Cambridge university.
1S77-Peace concluded between Ser
bia and Turkey.
1S79-British parliament voted 81
500, 900 for the Zulu war.
1SS1-Marriage Of Prince Frederick
william of Prussia NOW Emperor
William ~, and Princess Augusta Of
Schleswig- H olstein.
1900-General Cronje surrendered
to Lord Roberts at Paardeberg.
.1904-Fire destroyed the Wisconsin
state capitol at Madison.
1906-Prince Eitel Frederick, sec
ond son Of the German emperor, mar
ried Duchess Sophia of Oldenburg.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

ciety the following students took part:
P. Burke, Fl. Town, ]. O'Gorman and
J. McCarville.
NJ. loft, Olivia loft and Chris loft
have incorporates under the name of
the Omaha tBhsaar for the purpose Of
buying and selling toys, notions,
smokers articles, etc. IT,.
Albert Kuhn. the youngest but al
most the biggest member Of the Musi-
cal Union ORCHESTRA, is celebrating his
sixteenth birthday. He is studying
law in connection with his musical
career.
The old engine house Of No. J.,
which formerly stood on Twentieth
and lizard streets, Is now located on
the corner of Cunning and Sixteenth.
1t has been beautified and repaired
and will soon be supplied with hose,
cart and company.
A meeting of citizens has heen
called at the city hail for the purpose
of discussing the matter of admitting
Walnut Hill to the school district Of
the city.
The commissioners passed resolu-
ton resembling the right-of-way privi-
leges granted to C. e. Mayne, Erastus
Benson and W. L. McCague for a
street railway along the military road.
The applications of DR.. Keogh and
DR.. Dysart for the position of county
physician were received and placed
on file.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

"IIave your millions enabled your childr
to marry wel?'
Rather My daughter married a caba-
ret dancer and my son is engaged to
prominent chorus girl. We're headed for the
best society now.'-Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
Mrs Flubdub says she is going TO Palm
Beach for a rest"
How inconsistent people are. Just as
much gossip going on there as here -
Pittsburgh Post
Mamma" said a small miss OF years.
"our Sunday school teacher said God would
punish us II we were bad"
He certainly will" replied her mother.
"Des God wear slippers, mama?" the little
one asked anxiously.-New York Times.
Patient-"One thousand dollars! Would
you mind itemizing the bill?
Doctor-Certainly not; SIS for the opera
ton itself, $500 for my reputation and the
remainder because you have the money
Life,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
Offensive TOBACCO Smoke.

Wayne, Neb.. Feb. 24.-To the
Editor of The Bee: I would like to
shake hands with the Mr.. Ben Smith
who protests against having dirty to-
bacco smoke breathed in his face.
Thank goodness we have one man who
is clean all through. / have looked so
often in the papers to see if l could
find anything on that subject, because
it is so offensive to many of us, but
very seldom do. Now, ! am'not a re-
former, but why in the world can't
men be gentlemanly enough to refrain
from smoking, at least in the presence
of women, when they know positively
that it is offensive. | love to entertain
people in the evening at social game,
bit must confine my invitations to the
women only or give my home over as
a smoking house.
There isn't a cafe in Omaha where
a woman can eat lunch but that she
has to breathe the stale smoke from
dozens Of cigars and cigarettes. Why
doesn't Dorothy Dix write something
nthat subject instead of harping on
dress, and try to do some real good?
Or doesn't she believe in better babies,
etc? l have been in homes where the
poor little tots didn't know what fresh
air was on account of its densely
smoky atmosphere. If men must in
jure themselves in that way, then let
them do it where it won't injure their
wives and children. 1 don't see why
all women don't smoke. They get it
second handed any way. Perhaps that
would stop it at least in private homes
or places where women go.
There is only one place woman
can go now where she is safe from
smoking and that is the church, but L
expect in year or two men won't go
there unless they can smoke during
the sermon. I am considered crank
and very selfish because / am mere
woman who wishes little fresh air
now and then. MRS. B. l.. NJ.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

Congress enters the last week of its life with
most Of the administration program sidetracked
many revenue measures and appropriation bills
jammed and pork bills as good as scrapped. A
critical international situation shadows the clos
ngs days, aggravated by lack Of unity, purpose or
plan. Where national cohesion is essential in a
crisis, there is instead obstruction and discord
in the administration party ranks and DISPOSE
ton to scuttle every plan and policy designed to
uphold national rights and national honor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
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Boy Scouts Have a Champion.

North Platte, Neb., Feb. 23.-To the
Editor of The Bee: l notice in The
Bee an article headed Makes Boy
Scouts His Target" by Frank A.
Agnew. Agnew seems to burst into
print pretty often, and from his state
ments he rather prides himself on the
criticisms and insults which he finds
it necessary to throw at different Or
CARNATIONS.
AS to his insult to the BOY Scout or
ganization. if he would take the
trouble and the time and the common
sense to investigate these things he
would be saved the trouble of making
a spectacle of himself.
AS to the statement that uniform
manufacturers are behind the move
ment of Boy Scouts, that is absolutely
false. And his statement that we are
invading the cradles to form Boy
Scout organizations and thereby Sc
care fodder for cannOns is as absurd
as some of his other statements. lie
says that Boy Scouts should be trained
in digging potatoes, etc, instead of
military drill The military drill which
they get is such small matter that it
will bother them not at all. If he
would take the trouble to visit Boy
Scout organizations or camp at some
time and follow them through their
course of work for month or so. he
would find tie work aiding greatly in
producing good citizens from boys who
probably would go bad if left alone.
1t gives the boys place to. be off
the streets and good clean companion
ship, and places their play under
supervision which is Of the best.
1t seems to me and I think to all
enlightened citizens that a few more
outbursts from Agnew should result
in shutting him out of your columns.
BYRON B. OBERST.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

"What makes you so nervous, dear?
why, Jack Is to have an Interview with
II see; and you are afraid your father
WIZ No; I'm afraid Jack won't show up
Baltimore Transcript
Beau (earnestly)-No. she isn't exactly
pretty but she has that indeftnable--
Bagg >Qmpatiently)-Yes know. NY
girls old man has piles Of 1t, too.-faie
Record.
Smart Aleck-Theres too much caloric In
this soup. ii. =,
Aggrieved Landady-Never put bit OF
that stin in. Nuthin's the matter with the
soup except it's bit too hot"-Baltimore
American.
ct suppose II your candidate had been
elected some radical changes would nave
been made in the government"
Yes" replied the party worker In a mel,
ancholy tone. I'VE had good men picked
out for all the important places.
ham Age-Herald
1T was positively electrified when I was
told not a man in that battery corps drank,
mo wonder. 1t was a regular dry pat
tery."-Baltimore American. Ill,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
On a Perpetual Joy Ride,

The Brooklyn Eagle gives editorial space to
the high living activities Of one H. c. Pannil,,
helpless cripple without money who put up at
swell hotel and issued an appeal for assistance
as will enable me to continue in this life" Six
years ago Panni was prosperous business man
in Oklahoma, brother Elk of high standing
Paralysis crippled him. Since then he has cir
culated around the country, refused to live at
the Elks national home, puts up at the best
hotels in his itinerary, o. KS the bills and sends
them to the nearest Elks lodge. This is consid-
cred the champion stunt on the road.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
The Day We Celebrate.

Herbert G. Hoel, sales manager\for
McCord- Brady, was born in Omaha,
February 27, 1871. He has been with
McCord-Brady since 1882
Sir Cecil A. Spring Rice, British am
bassador to the United States, born
fifty eight years ago today.
Cornelius Ford, public printer Of the
United States, born at Hoboken, N. j.,
fifty years ago today.
Sir Francis Douglas Blake, recently
elected to the British Parliament, born
sxty-one years ago today.
Prof. IHing Fisher Of Yale, con-
spicuous is political economist and
advocate of changes in methods of
education, born at Saugerties, N. Y,
fifty years ago today.
John R. Connolly, representative in
congress of the Sixth Kansas district,
born in Brown county, Illinois, forty
seven years ago today,
Charles s. ("Gabby') Street, well
known base ball player, last year with
the Nashville, Southern league team,
born at Huntsville, Ala, 4hirty-four
years ago today
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES.

The University of Illinois is to follow the
lead of Wellesley college. Smith college and
the University Of Wisconsin, in an attempt
to secure better housing conditions for its
women students by the establishment Of stu
dent cooperative rooming and boarding
houses.
Miss Anita Baldwin, who inherited the
millions Of the late Lucky" Baldwin, has
chartered special car with three attendants
to carry some of the blue-ribbon CANNES
from her celebrated kennels at Santa Anita,
CAL, to the Forthcoming dog show in New
York City.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

James W. Gerard, late American
ambassador to Germany, Is expected
to sail for New York today on a
steamer leaving SPAIN.
The annual banquet of the Ohio
society of New York at the Waldorf
Astoria tonight is to have as speakers
Governor James H. Cox, Charles M.
Schwab, Major George W. Goethais
and former Senator Theodore L.
Burton.
Many clergymen and educators of
national prominence are to address
the fourteenth annual conference of
the Religious Education association,
which meets in Boston today for a
thtee-day session.
General primaries are to be held in
Chicago today for the selection Of cam
didates for city clerk, city treasurer
and members of the board of alder
men to be voted for at the April cleo
ton.
Representatives of the retail hard
ware trade throughout South Dakota
are expected at Sioux Falls today for
the opening Of the annual convention
and exhibition Of their state associa-
ton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

Despite the appalling fact that German bach
elors by their immolation imposed no extra bur-
den for family support on the public, the govern
ment jumps on them with new and exclusive war
taxes. In vain is patriotic sacrifice, abstinence
or social economy. Still Germany bachelor
should consider himself lucky in saving his hide
these davis
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

Two-thirds of the legislative pay days gone
and the members rounding into the home stretch.
This circumstance, buttresscd with moderate
temperature, enhances the health giving value Of
trips to Lincoln and encourages "the servants Of
the people" to do their duty as they see it. Come
on ii-the buttonholing is fine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

Idaho politicians cheerfully admit a lack Of
sympathy or community of interest between two
sections of the state, and insist on division into
two states with incidental emoluments There
are others similarly afflicted. Unlike Idaho, they
decline useless exercise.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

Apropos Of the latest tricks of the weather it
might be in order to hold an investigation of the
Vaccinations of the newest combination-the
grounding, the coal man and the meteorological
One or all of these might be amenable to true
bill with plenty OF stokers ready to pile coal on
the fires OF punishment.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

If announcements accurately measure the
numbers Of women eager to serve in case Of war,
men recruits will scarcely get look-in at re-
cruitng offices. Do your volunteering now and
escape the feminine avalanche.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

Still, it is more than probable, seeing that con
stables are human, the needed amount of sym
pathy might be extracted as compensation fol
the municipal court Job.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
One Year Ago in the War.

One Year Ago in the War.
Durazzo taken by Austrian army.
Russian war Office announces that
1900 Turks and several hundred
guns were captured at Erzerum.
President Wilson told Gridiron club
United States should keep out Of war
except as sacrifice Of "her sense Of
humanity and justice"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

IN UnAAha Thirty Years ARU,
Miss Bertha Steinhauser, daughter
of Prof Steinhauser, and a prominent
young vocalist of this city, had the
pleasure of being presented to Nine.
Patti before whom she sung with
much success. Miss Steinhauser ex-
poets before long to study vocal music
under a foreign master.
In a debate which took place be-
tween some of the members Of the
Creighton College Philharmonic So
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

Besides other reasons more or less impressive
the German retreat of three miles can be de-
Tended on sanitary grounds.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

Pool halls, partsanship and pic, as analysed
by the grand jury, are powerful promoters OF
municipal backsliding.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
Storyette of the Day.

Casey had been married only week
when he discovered that his wife, who
had assumed control of the household
and larder, was inclined TO be stingy.
He had been working in his small
garden one afternoon when wife
came to the back door and called out
in strident tones: Terrence, come in
to tay, toast, and foive eggs"
Terrence dropped his spade In as
constituent and ran into the kitchen.
Sure ye're only kiddin' me-" he said
mo, Terrence" said the wife, its
not We; it's the neighbors I'm kiddin.
-Eyerybody's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

Congressman Calaway's violent breathings far
peace at any price indicates that the spirit Of the
Alamo is dead in spots in Texas. Mighty few
Callaways were around when Texas freedom was
wrung from Mexican tyrants.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

To make the job artistic-as we'll as impressive
duplicates Of the grand jury hammers should &c
to the addresses given.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

In the light of what happened to the Dutch
feet, it is evident that neighborly good will re-
poses also in the scrap heap.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
TODAY


1t has been stated by authorities
that If people would breathe habitually
through their nose and keep their
teeth clean they would rarely get sore
throats.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

Western wool at 40 cents pound gives the
backward boot to mine owners. Both combined
are as small change beside the golden fleece Of
Wall street on busy day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

,There being no regular business in sight at
the present time, Carnegie's Peace palace might
be utilized as a megaphone for Dutch indignation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

Come to think of it, we paid $4,000 sixteen
months ago for reform warranted to stick!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

The first touch of spring, even though short
lived, merrily wis-wags the joys sure to come.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27

All good roads lead to the Auto show,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-02-27
A,{,Rh~

Pastor North Side Christian Church.
(Next-"My First Sermon" by Rev. Fred J.
Clark)
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-03-21

theatricals and the many other enter
tainments that the society world In.
dulge In. H.
A RATHSKELLAR DINNER
The RathskelIar was the setting for
a pretty dinner last Thursday evening
when Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Lewis pre-
sided as host and hostess A basket
filled with old-fashioned flowers made
an attractive centerpieee. After din.
ner dancing at the Roof Garden was
the diversion for the evening.
The guests we're: Mrs. Aver of
Portland, Col. and Mrs. Schofield, Mr..
and Mrs. George Rodiek, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. Haneberg, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. c.
Hagens, Mr. and Mrs. John Dowsett,
Mrs Bode, Mr.. Frank Armstrong and
DR.. Zeitmann.
i: PCTTER-MOIR NUPTIALS
The following card has been re-
ceived By the friends of the Potter and
Moir families in Honolulu:
Mr.. and Mrs. John Troup Moir
request the honor of your presence
at the marriage of their daughter.
Frances Julia
to '+s. r.: = -.
DR.. Gnrdon Potter
on Saturday evening, March the thirty.
first. Nineteen hundred and
seventeen ct eight O'Clock .
First Foreign Church
Hilo, Hawaii 80 's.
= . -
A LECTURE OF INTEREST TOMOR-
ROW AFTERNOON =.
Tomorrow afternoon, in the drawing
room Of the Young hotel, Baron Wal
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Harry Morton. Clarence Smith.
Charles Deering. James Alexander
Black, Eugene Bresse, Frederick
Knight, Arson J. Hotaling, Harry Nor.
ton and Samuel Monsarrat-SanF Fran
cisco Examiner. II .. =".~..
A DISTINGUISHED VISITOR
Honolulu Is entertaining very dis
tinguished visitor at one OF the beach
hotels in the person OF DIR. Dorothy
Smiley, who has been In service since
the beginning Of the war. She was in
charge of the Belgian hospital ships
and also was in the hospitals at the
front. She Is In Honolulu purely tor
res. and is charmed with Hawaii.
Next week she is to have the pleasure
of being presented to our gracious
queen, Liliuokalani. -. ..---. ~.
DR.. Smiley Is woman whose keen
ness and cleverness Is self-eyident.
She has a fascinating and charming
manner and the keenest sense of hu.
MGR possible. She is accompanied by
Miss Dorothea Macintosh of Boston.
THE NEW THEATER AT LAM
AKEA
Miss Helen Alexander, with her
usual farsightedness and keen intui-
ton, will have completed by the end
of this month at the Laniakea a small
theater which viii hold between four
and five hundred people. On the ninth
OF April the initial performance will
be given, which will be private. 1t
will have a comfortable stage with
proper lighting and will be semi-open-
air. It is In secluded part of LAM
akea and will be charming for private
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HONOLULU sTARBuLIETN, WEDNEsDAY, MARCH p, 1917

leen OF Sweden win deliver a lecture
on. The Ground Work of a Perman-
ent Peace baron Walleen Is the
house guest of Mr.. and Mrs. John r.
Gait. This Is the first Of series Of
will give and tickets may be had AT
the hotel. The groundwork Of per-
manent peace is subject that the
world is now deeply interested In. and
the thoughts and suggestions Of the
lecturer will be welcome to all in
attendance.
MRS. HENRY NlCOLS A LUNCH
p EON HOSTESS
Laniakea was the setting for very
charming luncheon on Saturday last,
over which Mrs. Henry Nicols pre-
sided A basket Of pretty spring flow
ers was used to ornament the dainty
table. Mrs. Nicols' guests we're: Mrs.
Charles Wheaton. Mrs. William VIII
hanson and Mrs. Charles Dana
Wright. -.-
, -
A LACE AND RUG EXHIBIT
Mr. Mossawir has on exhibition at
Laniakea some rare and handsome
rugs and laces. He comes very highly
recommended. having stores In New
York City and San Francisco. The
laces are very beautiful and we'll
worth visit, as are the tapestries and
hangings.
81 . .
COL. AND MRS. JAMES McRAE'S
r. DINNER
p Col and Mrs. James McRae are CIV
ing dinner for % guests this even
ing at their home. ~
.... ~ = ~.
OFF FOR ISLANDS
Friends were at the steamer Mon.
day to wish Miss Julia Van Fleet
bon voyage" when she sailed on
the Great Northern for Honolulu in
company with her aunt, Mrs. Fanny
Croker McCreary. They will reside
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which brought me out Of it an right, 90
! am now wei and do AL my housework,
besides working in my garden. Several
Of my neighbors have got well by TAX
ing Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound p Mrs. Viola FN1CAI. Wagon
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Such warning symptoms Is sense Of
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sounds in the ears, palpitation Of the
heart, sperks before the eyes, irregu-
larities, constipation, variable appetite,
weakness and dizziness should be heeded
BY middle-aged women. Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound has carried
many women safely through the crisis.