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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
GENERAL NIVELLE

General Robert Georges Nivelle. the brilliant commander of the French troops, is himself the product of an Anglo-French alliance, for he is half English, his mother having been a Miss Sparrow, native of the ancient Kentish seaport town of Deal. It was nearly three-score and ten years ago that Miss Sparrow, stu dent in Paris, met and fell in love with young French army officer named Nivelle. Her parents, it is said. at first opposed this ".cordiale entente" but when they met the young Frenchman their objections were overcome. After their marriage the young couple took up their resid- ence at Tulle, in the Department of Correze, where Gen. NiveIle was born about sixty years ago. The elder Ni- velle held the rank of colonel at. his death. The Generals English mother died at Tulle more than thirty years ago.
 In his youth Gen. Nivelle often visited his grandparents in Deal, and thus learned to speak English like a nat1ve-an accomplishment which now stands him in good stead. The Sparrows are an old family, and many generations of Gen. Nivelle's English ancestors lie buried in an old churchyard at Deal. He has several relatives now. in the service of Eng land, most of them being in the navy.
 Gen. Nivelle was only colonel, and on the point of retirement, unhonor- ed and unsung, when the outbreak Of the war gave him opportunity to win lasting glory. Papa Joffre soon noted that Nivelle was man who
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
THE MAN BEHIND THE MACHINE

HRDUGH PREMIER Lvoff, Russia speaks it's greatest
 need; not men, for Russia has population of 2ooooo- OOO little less. Man power is most plentiful commodity But Russian railroads few poorly equipped and do It is difficult supply the Russian armies with the food and munitions by which they enabled to keep the ed
 Russia send engines freight and men familiar with business of organizing railroad transports
 What is true of Russia is true of Great Britain and France it not they need much commodies and the fnan cal powerto acquire commodities of this country
 American mechanical experts in Russia would prob ably toward winning the than of half million soldiers in the trenches of France
 With the great demand to be made the United States supply Allies the labor problem going to be of vital inn portance Every pair of hands will be needed.
 It is this organization of labor which will require the best minds in America The organization of army is compara lively sd much easier accomplish especially the regular army and the militia units have been designed for the very purpose of being the skeleton of greater force
 There will be larger employment of in industrial pursuits There will be increasing difficulty in operating terprises that represent luxury rather than need There will tendency cenaze such work house to house delivery of goods There many things which be done to take labor from comparatively unhelpul pursuits to it in indus tries needful to short early victory
 aconsiderabe extent these problems have been worked Europe It oughto be less difficult to work them out here Perhaps Germany collapse by revolution term nate the auocracy which keeps alive Such maton is to be wished F Y N: 958S7
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
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the appointment of a son of the Greek king as high commissioner.
 It was just twenty years ago to- day that Greece and Turkey engaged in war to settle the Cretan question. The Cretan insurgents had obtained possession of almost the entire island, and the Greeks went to their aid. The Powers interfered, suggesting that Crete be endowed with an absolute autonomy, under the suzerainty or the Sultan, but this was satisfactory neither to the Turks nor the Greeks and Cretans The armies of Turkey, superior in numbers and training, easily conquered the Greeks in a cam paign lasting only few weeks. The Greeks were commanded by Crown Prince Constantine, now King of the HelIenes, and he displayed neither courage nor ability. In fact, he was accused of cOwardice, and for years thereafter was highly unpopular. On the eighth of May Greece sued for peace, and gained it on terms that were rendered tolerable only by the pressure brought to bear on Turkey by Russia and other powers.
 Germany and Austria soon after wards withdrew firm the European concert, ana Great Britain, France, Italy and Russia forced the Sultan to yield to their ultimatum demanding autonomy for Crete, and the with drawal of all Turkish troops
 In 1904 Venizelos raised an army took to the mountains, and proclaimed union with Greece, but was later com pelled to surrender. He continued the struggle, however, and his ef- forts were eventually crowned with success. while he became so popular with the Greeks that he was elevat- ed to the premiership, and gave to
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
HONOR OLD GLORY

What should be done with an Am erican flag, old, worn out, soiled or tattered, that is no longer serviceable as the national emblem? Should it be destroyed? How should it be de- stroyed without dissertation?
 In view of the law of February 8, ''to prevent and punish the desecra- ton, mutilation or improper use, with in the District of Columbia, of the flag of the United States of America" many an American of patriotic mind who would not secretly dispose of a useless American flag in defiance of law with expectancy never to be found out has been troubled by the question as to how to proceed prop erly, says the Washington Star.
 There appears to be no law te point the way. But there is practice. And the best practice seems to point to but one way. Burn the unservice- able flag; perhaps made a rite and ceremony of this destruction by fire.
 Total destruction seems the prop CT measure, and that is to be accom- plished conveniently and quickly only by fire. To bury the flag has been suggested, but it is stated on the oth-
 
 to light and the method is not consid- cred good practice.
 To throw the discarded flag into the waste might be considered des- ecration, or at least an unpatriotic dis card of it's sacredness. Fire appears the only sure way of satisfactory de- struction.
 To apply the flag to any further pur- pose after it's usefulness as a flag has ended would be considered desecration even if not punishable by law as a public offense. It should never be dust rag or part of patch work or serve any other use, thereafter in the general opinion of those who would pay it proper honor. Al
 None of the flags whipped to rib- bons in the breeze from the staffs ov- CT the treasury building ever has been destroyed. They have been careful ly folded and put into storage under the regime of Chief Clerk Filmeth; reluctant to destroy them, the neces- sity may some day confront him as custodian of the building, and he will destroy them by fire.
 In the navy and the coast guard regulations require that useless flags be destroyed. by fire. This regulation is strictly enforced.
 The recent law, in defining the desc cration of the flag, uses the language. Shall publicly mutilate, deface, de- file or defy, trample upon or cast con- tempt, either by word or act, upon any such flag" etc. From this, the law less offense is in some public act, that holds up the flag to ridicule in the view of all men. It does not consider what may be done in privacy by the individual.
 Tn view of many recent arrests, however, the fear of desecrating the flag has been in many minds. An off al declaration of what to do with useless flags, in an opinion from the attorney general, has been suggested from many sources. However, the matter would only come before him on reference from a head of depart ment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
THE ISLE
 OF UNREST

Inspired by their great statesman, Floutherios Venizelos, thousands of Cretans have volunteered for service in the Allied armies of the near East, and in this conflict, as in those of the past, they have proved to be among the bravest of warriors. The "isle of unrest as Crete came to be called because of the frequent and bloody in surrections against the Turks, cannot be accused of ingratitude, for it's Chris tian population is pro-Ally almost to a man, and the Cretans are proving their faith by their works. They re- member that. it was great Britain, France, Russia and Italy which join ed in a concert to demand of the Sultan the withdrawal of all Turkish forces from the island that complete autonomy should be granted to Crete, and that the way be paved for their long hoped for union with Greece by
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

the Hellenic ship of state the guidance of strong hand.
 In ancient times Crete was cele- brated for it's hundred cities, it's laby- rinth to secure the Minotaur, and the laws of it's King Minos. It was con quered and held in turn by the Ro- mans, the Saracens. the Greeks. the Venetians. the Egyptians and the Turks. The regime of the Turks be- gan in 1869, when the island was cap tured after a siege lasting twenty-four years, in which more than 100000 men perished. From 1S41 until 1908 the island was in an almost constant state of insurrection, and the Cretans are thus soldiers born and bred and
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
THE VOLUNTEERS

IT PAVING OUT consideration the question of whether 1 there should be conscripion, and whether if there is conscrpon it should be elecve otherwise argument is urged against volunteers, that is not sound. A
 volunteer be drilled efficiently and is much sub ect discipline conscrpt soldier If conscrip soldiers be kept under drill discipline until they ready for efec tive service, may volunteers sf8 stJ
 There is nobody who will claim that Great Britans voun- eer soldiers well trained and effective that drafted For the most part at this me the British ers the best soldiers because they have
 There may be arguments that point to the usefulness of dra and draft become necessary it in the civil but there is whatever denying who ses to volunteer for military duty the privilege doing Such has the initial prompting of the soldier the spirit which dares To discourage such spirit would be nothing than folly.
 The drafted does his duty merely He obeys the of the land But the volunteer aristocra patriotism He ssts himself higher ideal of obligation
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
TAKING PRECAUTIONS

rT@ HE PRECAUTIONS protection of the mun- tion plants in Bridgeport annoying but they are wise America country which has its share esess persons of adventurous disposition sustained by the belief they performing patriotic service to their countries e
 In the of patriotism, history abundanty proves will take chances far beyond their daring ly private ends
 To leave munitions plant unprotected that it may be crippled by explosion and that the employed it may be killed or injured.
 Every citizen should cooperate with the military authori- ties in providing such protection citizen accosted by guard must stop and then do he is told He right but the guard has way of knowing it. guards duty to see that no enter the property being protected
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

could think and plan as we'll as act and execute, and, thanks to Joffre, his promotion was rapid. Within three months of the outbreak of the con- flict Nivelle was general of brigade, and in 1915 he received his three stars and was made commander of corps. AS commander of the Verdun de- lenses he completed the work of Gen eral Petain, and his choice as con- mander in chief was 8 recognition of unusual ability
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
FOOD CONTROL

~ HE GOVERNMENT is arriving slowly the conviction
 that there must be centralized control supplies for the assuring the future and opolists taking advantage of conditions to boost prices n mately connected with the control of food the production it. Hence Senator P OSulvan exercises foresight his bill for state oversight of crops The time for planting in about six What to be done soon done Each individual do what he without waiting advice from the government.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
TECHNOLOGY CLUB MEETS

The Technology club met last even ing at a dinner in the University club and heard talks by Simon Lake, R. n. Leach, E. G. Gallagher, R. H. North. H. T. Smith and G.. M. Macdonald. '"The Man Behind the Gun" is the slogan of the, club. The officers for 1917 will be E. G. Gallagher. presi- dent; w A. Swain, secretary and l.. B. Walker, treasurer. The latter suc- ceeds E. w. Dalrymple. The othar ee- ficers were ra-a2ae*"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
FIGHTING IN FRANCE

HE FIGHTING in France has hopeful appearance. The
 intensive artillery fire of the Allies appears be pow erfu enough to break down extent that enemy trenches be occupied without the cupying troops
 It IS unreasonable to suppose that the would permit itself to be stripped of it's hold most ya able coal mines in France except from dire necessity
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
HALT r! HALT!i

HALT ! HALT ]! If you are in want of a Fielder's Glove that will please you and give you ser vice. In our line you are sure to find just what you want.
 soc to $500 Bats in all sizes, styles and weights.
 1Oc to $1.OO Easements Mitts and Catcher's Mitts in excellent variety.
 soc to $500 Balls, in all grades, from the ball for the small boy to the professional players.
 5c to $1.25 ALLINc RUBBER co.
 1126 Main St.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
VOLUNTEER COLONIES

~ OL. ROOSEVELT wishes to go to war as major general 0 Col Bryan is willing to go private Col Roosevelt has the spectacular and Col Bryan the dangerous task in mind
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
A Motoring Hat

A Strictly Tailored piece of Headwear, made of cravenette material in all colors from sombre dust shades and nconspicuous plaids to the gay sports shades of gold emerald and Stitched brims, soft silk, or folded and shirred crowns, buttoned loops. All of them inpervious to rain or dust.
 $2.75, $500 to $45O
 ction.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
The NetO Corsefs That
 Many Women Need Memo "Back Resting"

There was need for the new Memo Back-Resting Corsets.
 Backache is very common, and hard to get rid of As . rule, it means tired muscles, from whatever cause. This new invention cleverly sup ports the back muscles and thus prevents and believes backache.
 Models for various figures. including the AA very slender. r ENS
 For the full figure 6aHh~ isNo. 5O9 which also (THeHHttHU has the Invisible" EHAEEA9g
 Memo SelfReducing HSlIH8&A > Straps (inside the ESlEHT3J corset). It is g splen- Ffb fbHRN$fAS4 did model for the M M M\X large woman who is An44fSH not over-stout, espec- B sR \AylHAH& / ially for those who TfM ' don't like outside "A MtN straps. Great value G%l\N at $500. NTM\N
 The N mo N1 SA Back-Resdng idea Eal llN is SO novel, helpful soc EA (lU and fashionable ln3unHAt iIfdN that it should be s.spa> " investigated by stu'Reouems every woman. oA@H'
 These corsets are extremely light, flexible and comfortable, yet have the usual Memo durability. K
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

as brave and hardy a type or men as may be found upon the globe.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

Women who are particular find great satisfaction in La Grecque garments. The designers of La Grecque have allowed for ample sizes, and there is plain smooth fit where the garment should fit and scant full ness where there should be fullness. Seams and edges perfectly finished.
 Envelope Chemises, $1O0 $1 50 to $550 Chemi- -pantalons $150 $2.5O to $45O Skirt Combinations sizes to 46, $50 to $45O Drawers belt measures 28 to 36 75 cts $100 and up Gowns, $1.50, $200 to $550 Corset Covers, including size 46, 75 cts to $250 Long Petticoats, $1.50, $2.5o to $400 Short Skirts, s1oo and $l5o
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11

The Way a
 Corset helps a woman in her
 work
 Because it makes her feel comfortable, thus adding to her happiness and health. There is a Memo for every figure and an expert filter to aid with suggestions. Conveni t fitting rooms are in direct con- nection with the Corset Section. Comfort and privacy assured.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-11
A Practical House Dress
Dress Goods Section.
that fits anyone

that fits anyone Size does not count for so much in these neat frocks of percale or gngham There is clever little feature about one that makes it fit any figure Come and examine one and see how practical
 $1.50, $175 and $2OO
 noor.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Powerful Lamps Light Up
New Union Pacific Bridge

Electric lights on the Union Pa
cihc's new bridge over the Missouri
river were turned on for the first
time Thursday night. There are half
dozen Of them, each 1000 candle
power, and from now on they will
shine every night.
Under the provisions Of the navi-
cation laws, corporations maintain
ing bridges over navigable rivers are
required to illuminate such bridges
and having lights on the Missouri
rives bridge is simply complying with
the federal laws. Lights on tho old
bridge were maintained for years, but
when the new bridge was built the
connections were broken and the wiz
ing was not completed until Thurs
day. Thursday night the new lights
were given try-out and they
worked in a most satisfactory man,
ncr ..t
Within the last few months the
scope OF the federal law relative to
the lighting of bridges over navi.
gable streams has been extended to
cover some bridges that heretofore
have been exempt from the provisions
In the future all wagon bridges over
the streams will be illuminated, as
will be railroad bridges that are dis
tant from cities.
The new federal order will require
the illumination OF the Northwestern
bridge at Blair, the Illinois Contra
bridge in East Omaha and the Bur
lington bridges at Plattsmouth, Ne
braska City and Rulo.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
OWL-EYED THUG MAY
PROVE GREAT CATCH
Police Regard Confession Sus-
piciously, Thinking He
Covers Other Crimes.
VICTIMS IDENTIFY HIM

Is Harry Curtis, the beardless BAN
dit with the owl eyes, the man who
has been the busy leader of Omaha's
highwaymen for the last two weeks1
Many persons who have been vic
Tins OF "stick-up' men recently have
identified the smooth-faced, mild
hammered young man with the
trimmed spectacles as the man who
held the gun on them when they were
robbed.
Curtis is the leader of the trio who
robbed the Hayden drug store at
1904 North Twenty-fourth street on
the night OF March IA. His alleged
companions in that venture were
Tom Ryan Of, Chicago and Ed
Breandt of New York, who are as
mute as mummies about their actions
since they came to Omaha They
will admit nothing, while Curtis, the
most brainy of'the three. admits not
only the Hayden holdup, but vol
unfairly confessed to two more high
way robberies, which were staged the
same night.
Think is Holding Out.
Detectives are inclined to believe
that Curtis object in voluntarily ad-
hitting three holdup jobs is to screen
other crimes and regard him as a
great catch. Not only have his three
admitted victims identified him as
the man behind the gun, but others,
including E. A. Brennan of Friend,
Neb., believe that he had a part in
relieving them Of cash. Police are try
ing to build a wall of evidence
against the youthful bandit, who COM
menced his operations on the very
day that he was released from the
county jail after serving a ninety-day
sentence for carrying concealed
weapons,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24

fore it's too late that the whole mail
service system would be better off if
these pests were gotten rid Of for this
reason: never knew of an inspector
going out over line before but what
he always raised hell with the serv-
ice on that particular line before he
got through with it. Why? Because
they don't know what mail service
is. They have never worked in va
mail car and many of them never
saw mail car before they were ap-
pointed inspectors. Can you expect
to get good services with such con-
ditions existing,
What we need in the Postal de-
partmcnt today is &whole new set OF
officials and tie the can to these in
spectors. As far as the mail services
are concerned, let the mail service
officials look after this part OF the de-
partment That's their business
Why pay these inspectors to do the
work we have men already hired to
do. II its real economy the depart
ment is after, why not get after it on
a common sense, business basis?
IF the present officials cannot fill
this bill mentally, get men who can
We have had them, why can't we
have them again? Thanking you for
this space, ] beg to remain railway
postal clerk. ! don't dare sign my
name; | would lost my job in min
ute il | should"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Wife of Indicted Man
Given Divorce Decree

Georgia V. Errlngton was granted
a decree in divorce court from John
T. Errington, indicted by the grand
jury on a charge OF wife abandon
ment. The case against Errington
was dismissed at the suggestion Of
the county attorneys office. following
Mrs. Errington's filing OF divorce
petition. Her maiden name of Geor-
gia V. Victor was restored.
Other DEGREES granted we're:
Charles F. Hayes against Helen l.
Hayes; Grace E. Phillips from Harry
Phillips; Robert J. Hamilton from
Henrietta Hamilton.
Jennie L. Mueller, who has started
divorce action against John B.
Mueller, alleges that he threatened
her with knives and other weapons
on several occasions and had a habit
Of beating her up She asks the
court to restrain him from molesting
her.
Martina Sorensen would be freed
from Adolph Sorensen on grounds OF
alleged desertion.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24

Persistent Advertising Is the Road
to Success
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Federal Espionage Now
Our Strongest Support

Secret service agents are investi'
eating the cases OF two young Ger
mans, who recently tried to join the
navy.
A government employe is also said
to be under surveillance because OF
criticisms he made recently of Presi-
dent Wilson's policy Of arming mer-
chantmen.
Hugh Hills, secret service agent;
Marshall Eberstein, Department OF
Justice investigator, and M. A. Coy
kendall, immigration agent, are the
Omaha men In charge of inyestiga-
tons Of possible spy and war plot
suspects. They refuse to divulge in
formation or discuss the situation,
but admit that they are on the
job"
In this connection it significant
that postal inspectors, federal build
ing custodians and all federal en-
ployes have recently received general
orders to guard the mails and all fed
eral property more closely, and to re-
frain from giving out information OF
any kind.
The federal preparedness plans,
calling for enrolment Of skilled work
men Of all sorts for possible use in
shipyards, armories, arsenals and
munition plants, have already re-
suited in number Of applicants and
enrollmsnts at the civil service head
quarters in the federal building. Miss
Viola Coffin, who has charge of ex-
aminations, says most Of the appli-
cants at her office Thursday and Fri
dav were of this nature.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24
Nicholas Oil Company
BUYS East Harney Site

The L. V. Nicholas Oil company is
planning to build one of the most
complete and highly decorative oil
filling static in the city at the seth
east corner of Twelfth and Harvey
streets, where the company has just
purchased lot from Warren Switzler
for $4,000. The deal was handled
through J. H. Dumont, who also han
died the deal some time before in
the transfer of the lot from the A. H.
Rawitzer estate to Warren Switzler.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-24

Modern warfare calls into requisi-
ton with feverish intensity the COM
.plex energies OF man-power, mate
rails, production, finance and trans
port, and il any state in the union is
TO serve itself and the nation bravely
and efficiently, it must begin'early and
act promptly.
In view OF this situation and these
considerations, Connecticut has
taken the lead and made a census,
classified with view to their avail
ability for the various activities Of
war, OF the men of the state, together
with an inventory of those physical
resources of the state which war
would call into requisition. Now. New
York and other states are preparing
to follow Connecticut's example.
Every state in the union, ! believe,
would do well to begin this practical
preparedness work without a mo-
ment's DELAY,