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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27
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Sioux City, Ia, June 25.-To the
Editor of The Bee: The signers Of this
letter have recently been dismissed
from the railway mail service charged
with telling the truth concerning de-
lay of mail in the Sioux City termi-
nal We have not been charged with
making any untrue statements.
After being dismissed we have pub
lished a signed statement in the Sioux
City journal of June 9 charging that
mail of all classes is delayed by the
departments Economical" method Of
concentration and delay; that circular
mail originating in Sioux City and
elsewhere has been piled outdoors in
heaps, the mail at the bottom of the
piles being delayed at times for
weeks; that such publications as
Everybody's, National Geographic,
System and the Ladies' Home Journal
have been delayed a week at a time;
that parcels originating in Sioux City
were sent to the terminal for dis
tribution contrary to orders and re-
gardless of delay, about one-half Of
the parcels being delayed thereby.
so far as is known no one has denied
the accuracy of the statements made
in the article. They are facts which
an impartial investigation would sub
stantiate. The conditions here are
known to be typical of the situation
throughout the country.
1t was stated in the article that the
number of transfer clerks at the
depots has been reduced from four
to one, which has resulted in the mis-
sending and delay of large numbers
of mail sacks and pouches
It was further charged by us that
the report was being spread that there
is an Organization among the clerks
for deliberate DELAY of mails" in an
effort to saddle them with the blame
for failure to complete the work
heaped upon a reduced working force,
We have served nearly four wears
as substitute railway mail clerks. We
have rather large families to support
and have found the service very un-
profitable. We make no complaint on
account of our dismissal as. under the
present system of salary cutting, de-
motion and dismissal without cause, a
lucrative one.
But, knowing the situation from the
inside. it seems to us a patriotic duty
in the present national crisis to saw
some word of the grave impairment of
public service resulting from Post
master General Burleson's deliberate
delay of mail In the interest of
"economy."
A chance acuuaintance tells of A.
loss of approximately $4,000 to his
Arm owing to DELAY of a. letter notify
ing him of increase in the price of
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27
DO YOUR BIT.

Brooklyn Eagle.
We are in the fight to stay
Do your bit!
We have seen the light OF day
Do your bit!
Every drop Of fighting blood.
Every instinct that is good.
Bids you join the Brotherhood
Do your bit!
Every mothers son of you
Do your bit!
For the old Red, White and Blue
Do your bit!
When our guns begin to boom
Let them roar the kaiser's doom:
Let US sweep them like a broom
Do your bit!
For the Britons and the French
Do your bit!
For your brothers in the trench
Do your bit!
For the freedom of the seas
Bring the kaiser to his knees;
Stop his Bacrilegious pleas
Do your bit!
For the cause of Peace and Right
Do your bit!
Let us smash them with our might
Do your bit!
With a good red -blooded yell
Let US sound the dying knell
or this Prussianistic hell
DO YOUR BIT!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27
Yankee Gunners Are Making Good.

Stories that now are coming in from Atlantic
ports support the wisdom of arming merchantmen
to resist submarine attacks. Encounters Of the
craft are frequent and so far the score is largely
in favor of the merchantmen. Yankee gunners
on the high seas are making good with their
weapons. Young, alert and vigilant, these sea
warriors have added picturesque tone to the
gloomy picture of war. The U-boat captain no
longer finds his prey so easy, but must take long
chance If he comes close enough to make his tor
pedo attack certain. At long-ranse fighting he is
equally matched in skill and craft, with the pre-
ponderance Of danger against him. The combat
is no longer so one-sided, and the terror Of the
sea is finding its scope materially eircumscribed
by reason Of the presence OF high-grade fighting
men where once only helpless victims were sub
ject to silent and unresisted attack
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27
LAUGHING GAS.

Randall-There's no foreign travel now.
Rogers-Isnt the whole world planning to
"do Germany ?"-Life
''Say, I'm thinking about going into 3
big deal with Blank. What kind Of a man
Ii he?"
"Oh, he's like fish"
what kind of fish-shark or sucker?"
Boston Transcript.
Jennie-Gee, we've got company, and
and we're goin' to have swell eats. What
you goin' to have?
Jamie-Oh, I guess mall give US some
more O. her blame calories!-Judge.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27
HERE AND THERE.

Lyddite, the explosive used in the most
deadly of all shells, takes its name from
the English village Of Lydd. where 1t was
first made.
Italy was one Of the first. II not the
first nation to use aeroplanes in actual war;
fare, employing them in its campaign in
Tripoli in 1911.
The foundry at Creusot. where the great
guns for the French army and navy are
made. was started eighty years ago. by a
family named Schneider. Today the plant
rivals in size the famous Krupp works at
Essen.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

A million tons Of shipping are reported idle
in foreign ports Demand for high freight rates,
not fear of submarines is responsible for the
amazing situation. Already ocean rates on two
cargoes approximates the value Of the average
freighter, That does not satisfy the shipping
reach. Evidently the marine departments of the
allied government sorely need few live man.
ayers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

In selecting Frederick Palmer as chief of the
intelligence bureau Of the American army in
France, General Pershing exercises splendid
judgment. Major Palmer brings to the task the
ripe experience Of veteran war correspondent,
and the discretion OF seasoned newspaper man.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

The festive hrebus continues blazing broad
path into the Golfers of insurance companies
The record for five months of the year exceeds
the corresponding months of 1916 by Sll,0oo,0o0
and distances the score Of 1915 by S4S0o0o00. The
lessons of fire safety so vigorously impressed upon
the people few years ago and manifested in re-
dueed losses appear wholly consumed in this
years huge record
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

An inpouring Of Russian anarchists, thieves
and other grades Of human leeches turned the
usually cool Helsngfors, in Finland into hot
town for few days The invaders imagined
they owned whatever they could reach but the
Illusion vanished under the pressure Of cold steel
backed BY organized order.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

American cities are living beyond their in
come, fact that in part may be accounted for
by the introduction of lot Of expensive folde-
rolls in the way Of boards and commissions to do
things the public used to do pretty we'll for ITSELF
Fads come high for those who indulge.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Underwriters call attention TO the fact that
not less than fifty million bushels OF wheat is an
nually fed to flames in America. Mill and eleva-
tor owners should see to it that this loss is re-
dueed to zero during the coming year
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Lincoln's school authorities have inaugurated
drive against societies in the public schools.
Restricting school activities solely to educational
ends is welcome revival of first principles.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Very little information for the householder is
contained in the announcement from Washing
ton that canned goods have doubled in price.
Most folks hereabouts knew that long ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

As means Of safeguarding the political meal
tub the democratic drive on Lincoln links up
with the conservation measures Of the hour.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Housewives are notified, however, that de-
mand for cherry pie for immediate consumption
must have consideration ahead Of the canning
campaign
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Reports from the wheat belt bring word tina
ought to cheer the householder with the prospec
Of cheaper -four next winter.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

For once the Missouri Pacific had the answer
ready, and it is now up to the council to explain
why the city has delayed the work Of making the
west side crossings safe.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Greatest hoard Of gold ever accumulated is
now reported from the subtreasury in New
York. Here is chance for the new food dicta-
tor to get busy
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

The coming regulation Of American exports
should go far toward ending the gamble on food
products for foreign account. If the gamblers
get hit in the pocket they need not so beyond
themselves to fix the blame.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Cuba plans abolition of the death penalty. II
that line of human progress the gem Of TIL
Antilles outruns most American states
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Iron, steel and oil will be asked to take dose
Of the same sort Of price regulation proposed
for meat, wheat and potatoes. What is sauce
for food ought also to serve for fuel in this RI
gard.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

The remarkable outpouring Of wealth for the
Red Cross organization affords gratifying evil
dence that those who stay will back to the limit
those who CO.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Advancing food control bills in congress are
reflected in lowering price balloons Food spec
ulators glimpse the handwriting.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Billy" Sunday smiled on Omaha for few
moments, and then Jupiter Pluvius resumed hi
operations.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

II no slip occurs in the program laid out, it
will be busy season for the fruit jar makers.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Asiago and many other towns cap
tured by Italians.
King Constantine signed a decree
for general demobolization of the
Greek army.
British on western front penetrated
German lines in ten places and started
heavy artillery attacks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27
[IODAY]
One Year Ago Today In the War.

Proverb for the Day.
Don't throw money into a hopper
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

stalk of corn nine feet eight inches in
height. Mr.. P. says he has nine acres
just like 1t.
The court house lot is being sodded
by Contractor Mcdonald.
Louis Heimrod and Frank Harmon
have left for Plattsmouth to select
ground for the grand picnic to be
given by the Omaha Turner's.
A horse belonging to Mr.. Burnham,
the real estate dealer, became fright
ened and ran down Douglas street,
frightening couple of other horses
on the way, and ended by jumping on
the platform four feet high at the rear
of Collins Gun companys store, drag
ging the dilapidated buggy after him,
where he stood calmly surveying the
gathering crowd.
The following students took part in
the exercises which closed the scholas-
tic year at Sacred Heart academy:
Misses W. Lowe, A. McParlin, NJ. Nc
Namar, L. McShane, M. Bresnau, C.
Creighton, c. Babcock, J. Gregg, P.
Lowe, S. Nash, K Creighton, K. Nc
Hugh, L. Dellone.
At a meeting Of the board Of fire
and police commissioners, D. D. Jones
was made a special policeman for the
Crounse block and C. A. Starkweather
given police powers for the benefit OF
the gospel army.
This Day in History.
1778-Sixth Continental congress
adjourned after session of 272 days.
1829-James Smithson, founder of
the Smithsonian Institution, died at
Genoa, Italy. Born in France in 1865.
1S45-By an act of amnesty the
Rhode Island legislature released
Thomas W. Dorr, leader of DORIS
Rebellion" who was under life SEN
tence for treason.
1866-Prussians repulsed at Tran
tenau by Austrians.
1S67-A general conference met at
Berlin to complete the reorganization
Of the German Zollverein.
1S92-King Charles of Roumania
visited Queen Victoria at Windsor.
19O3-More than 200 persons killed
in a railway accident on the Bilboa-
Saragossa line in Spain.
1916-Offlcial announcement Of the
appointment of the Duke of Devon
shire as governor-general of Canada.
The Day We Celebrate.
Frank Dewey, county clerk, is SIS to-
day. He was born in Cedar Rapids,
| Ia, and is bookkeeper and accountant
| by profession.
Charles G. Mcdonald is just Al. He
was born on farm in Spencer, Ia,
and graduated at Oberlin college. He
studied law at the University of Michi-
gan and has been practicing in Omaha
since 1900.
Daniel T. Quigley is just al. He
was born in Edgerton, Wis, and Is
one of Omaha's coming surgeons.
Rear Admiral Harry S. Knapp, re-
| Gently in command of the United
States forces in San Domingo born in
| Connecticut sixty-one years ago today.
| Major General Oswald H. Ernst U.
S. A., retired, noted veteran of the
civil and Spanish wars. born near Gin
cinnati, seventy-five years ago today.
| Helen A. Keller, the celebrated deaf
and blind scholar, born at Tuscum-
bia, Ala, thirty-seven years ago to-
day.
May Irwin, for many years leading
| comedienne of the American stage,
born at Whitby, Ont, fifty-fye years
ago today.
]. C. (Rube) Benton, pitcher of the
New York National league base ball
team, born at Clinton, N. c., twenty
seven years ago today.
Bishop Earl Cranston, a leader In
! the movement for reunion of the
| divided wings of the Methodist church,
born at Athens, O., seventy-seven years
ago today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27
Storyette of the Day.

Storyette of the Day.
The heroism of France has made the
French language popular.
On this head there is story illus
trating the tact Of NJ. Jusserand, the
French ambassador.
A senator at luncheon said to M.
Jusserand:
"Take-er-eska VOC voo-ly-I
mean-er-passy-m sill VOC play
er--"
M. Jusserand laid his hand on the
senator's shoulder and in his excellent
English said:
MY dear sir, my very dear sir, do,
please, stop speaking French. Your
accent is so Partisan that, positively,
1t makes me homesick, ,"-Philadelphi
Bulletin.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

The first national conference of COL
lege workers in landscape art Is to as
semble today at the University Of Wis
consin.
Charlevoix, Mich, is to be the meet
ing place today Of the annual national
convention Of the Kappa Alpha Theta
sorority.
Plans to aid recruiting will be dis
cussed today by the supreme council
of the United Commercial Travellers,
holding its thirtieth annual session at
Columbus, o.
A hearing is to be held today before
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Bradley in Washington on questions
that have recently arisen in the five
civilized tribes and the Usage nation
concerning the settlement for Indian
royalties on oil produced on leased
lands in Oklahoma.
A special examination of candidates
for admission to the United States
Naval academy is to be held today.
The extra examination is due to the
war and the fact that two classes Of
midshipmen have been graduated this
year to meet the need for officers in
the navy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

Peace reigns officially in Mexico. Hail the
happy dayi
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

1t is reported that Armour has at
last decided to locate a packing house
at Omaha and that he has bought out
Thomas ]. Upton.
The planks in the walk Of the Elev-
enth street viaduct are warping badly,
making 1t unpleasant and painful to
walk upon them.
Mr.. H. L. Pickard of near Sarpy
Mills brought into The Bee office a
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

At present the labor situation on the farm is
looking up but there are still places where help
is greatly needed, especially in the middle west.
If you want to do your bit by becoming farm
hand, apply to the employment bureau of the
Department Of Labor which is nearest your home.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-27

"T wouldn't live in the city" said one, of tn,
young men, "The city people have to worl
every day or else quit eating. don't mind work
ing hard when | work, but | want some time fol-
recreation"
So maybe there are two sides to the question
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16
Says He Saw Accused
Man Weld Axe on Four
OF the Reeves Family

MINDEN. La, March 14.-ENAmina-
ton of witnesses for the prosecution
in the trial Of Henry Waller. charged
with The murder of John y. Reeves
his wife and three children on their
farm near here last Christmas night,
was expected to be finished by tonight
Vt the trial late yesterday John Long
II years old, who was Jointly accused
with Waller of the murders. testified
he went with Waller and three negroes,
already convicted Of participation in
the crime, to Reeves home, and that
he saw Waller WELD an axe on four
members of the Reeves family. Long
also testified he saw Waller pursue
Mrs. Reeves into the backyard, where
she was found dead. Long stated Wal
Ter forced him to accompany him into
the Reeves home. but he denied he as
sisted in The murders.
Four neerCes-Chester Tyson. Mark
Peters, Larkm Stewart and Anderson
Heard-haVe been convicted of partic-
ipation in the Reeves murder, and are
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16
Mrs. Rankin's Thrift
Pleases Judge Bell;
Alimony Is Granted

When Mrs. Mamie Rankin told Judge
George l.. Bell in Fulton superior court
Wednesday morning that she was a most
economical wife, denying herself even
he pleasure of an occasional picture
show i'm her domestic thrift, and further
substantiated her statement by showing
a bank account of $3.50 TO the court
Judge Bell praised her ability highly
aud awarded her $40 per month as ALI
mOuA.
=. r. Rankin, the husband, who is
suing Mrs. Rankin for divorce. claimed
that she got the lions share of his sal
AIRY while he had to content himself with
carfare. He stated that his wife was
guiits. of cruel treatment towards him.
After the hearing was almost finished
Judge Bell awarded Mrs. Rankin $25
uer month alimony. stating that she
Nigh; keep the $500 in the bank
John W. Moore. her attorney. then rose
and addressed the court, urging that
she he given more alimony since she
was taking care of her two little chill
dreu ana the present scale Of food prices
would not permit her to get along on
that small sum.
Judge Bell reconsidered and awarded
her $40. and ordered thai she keep the
bank. account for the children.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16
CLEANSES YOUR HAIR
Makes It BEAUTIFUL
1t becomes thick, WaVy, IuS-
trous and all dandruff
Disappears

Surely try a "DanGeriue Hair Cleanse"
ir you wish to Immediately double the
beauty of YOUR hair. Just moisten
"lcth with Dandcriue and draw it care
fully through Your hair, taking one
small Strand az a time; this will cleanse
the hair of dust, dirt or any excessive
oil-iu ~ few minutes you will be
amazed Your hair will be Wavy, fluffy
and abundant and possesses an incOm-
parable softness. luster and luXuriance.
Besides Identifying the hair one APP
plication of Danderine dissOlVes every
particle OF dandruff; invigorates the
scalp, stopping itching and falling hair
Dauderne is to the hair what fresh
showers of rain and sunshine are to
vegetation. 1t goes right to the roots,
invigorates and strengthens them. It's
eXhilaratinc, stimulating and life-prO-
ducinE properties cause the hair to
GROW long. strong and beautiful
You can surely have pretty. soft,
!ustrOus hair. and lots Of it. if you will
just get a 25-cent bottle Of Knowlton's
DandeTine from any drug store or
toilet counter and try it as directed.
(Advt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16

Mr. @. F. Willis. Atlanta. Georgia.
Dear Sir: l wish to say that ! have
taken FIVE go bottles of Tanlac and
three weeks. l think it is a great
medicine.
"W. c. MELVEEN. Cashier.
Bank of Hornbeck, Hornbeck. La
1t is nothing unusual for men Of
prominence to endorse Tanlac, as over
twenty five thousand endorsements
have been given Tanlac within the
past year alone. These endorsements
have come from people representing
practically every walk of life, includ-
ing Bankers. Lawyers, Judges, Doc
County officials. prominent men of af-
fairs, etc, but il is a noteworthy fact
that in this particular instance two
welI-known bankers of the South
ten an expression of their gratitude
for publication. telling what Tanlac has
done for them.
In this connection one of the. best
known newspaper publishers or the
South recently said:
Il know that there are at least a
thousand people in this city who would
be glad to endorse Tanlac," and what
is true of that city is true of prac-
tically every other city of the south
and west; in fact. throughout the en-
tire country wherever this medicine
has been sold.
as everyone knows. has swept over the
whole country like wildfire and is now
a household word from coast to coast.
Although placed on the market a lit
tie over two years ago over seven
million bottles have already been Sold.
and the demand is constantly increas-
ing.
nv Jacobs Pharmacy and by one reg
ular established agency In every town.
-(adv.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16

The first letter quoted comes through
..Ii W GCode. druggist and local agent
for Tanlac at HawkinSVille. Georgia
containing the statement OF r J. Henry
resident OF the Hawkinsville Bank
and Trust company, which Is one OF
me best known financial institutions IN
that part OF the state His letter tol-
lows lust as il was written.
..HawkinsviIle. Georgia. March >, 1911.
Mr.. q. F. Willis. Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Sir. Mr. z J. Henry. presi-
dent OF the Hswkinsville Bank and
Trust Company. came into my store
few DAYS ago and said:
''Eli. sell me another bottle Of Tan
lac
do you really think OF Tanlac. his
reply Was so commendable 10 the viz
tues OF the medicine. that l asked him
II he would give me a signed state
meut about il. He said yes, of course
I will and this is his statement:
last spring I was all wrong some
way or other. and couldn't get right:
7 came to you and bought a bottle OF
TsuIac and began TO improve Two
more bottles put me all right. and l
felt. perfectly we'll. A few weeks ago
I had the grippe and was beginning
TO set down and out again. and about
q week ago / bought another bottle
and have taken IL and am perfectly
well again
81 uuhesftatinEIy recommend Tan
lac 10 anyone who is sick and worm
out. as believe that II anybody viii
take TanIac when they first begin to
feel bad il will prevent and keep on
sickness II certainly is a great rem
sdy.
lSiEnedl
az. ]. HENRY. President.
sHavkinsville Bank & Trust CO. 1"
The other letter referred 10 comes
from the cashier OF the Hornbeck
Branch Of the West Louisiana Bank. at
Horubeck. La. and is as follows:
sHornbeck. louisiana, March 5. 1917.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16
Whisky Reported Used
To Sprinkle the Streets

MOBILE, Ala, March 1I.-At quincy
Fla. yesterday afternoon according ia
news received here today, a great crowd
Of people saw Il novel disposition of %
barrels of blind tiger whisky that had
been seized by tho sheriff. The sheriff
had under consideration Of several way
Of disposng OF the stuff and finally. il
is said hit upon the plan OF usin. it 81
pSrmele tho streets. The city water
wagon. according to reports here
was hacked up TO the Iall and the pro,
hibited liquor siphoned IN the big tanks
and then sprinkled over the ground.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16
Wilson Able to Handle
Situation, Says Adam

Especial Dispatch 10 The Journal
NEWMAN Ga. March 14.--Congress-
man Adamson when asked this morning
what he thought of the railroad situa-
tion would not express his views on the
subject saying: Il have spoken on this
and now the whole thing is in the hands
of President Wilson, who is able to han
die IL with decision and promptness."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-03-16
ARGUMENT IS BEGUN IN
GOV. FERGUSON'S CASE
BY Assoclatel Press J

AUSTIN. Ton, NaTeIl- 10 7 esITInOHy
in the investigation of charges made
against Governor Ferguson by Repre-.
sentative Davis was concluded shortly
before noon today and arguments began
this afternoon.
NJ NJ. Crane, attorney for Representa-
tive Davis. and W. \. Hanger, attorney
for the governor, will argue the case at
the request of the committee