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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
CONGRESS Expires Without Action.

The expiration Of the outgoing congress with
out responding to the presidents demand for full
powers, or even for endorsement Of his proposal
of armed neutrality, leaves the president the
alternative only Of going it alone" or converting
the new congress in extra session at an early day.
That the failed administration measures met
their fate through ilibuster preventing vote
in the senate which otherwise would doubtless
have been favorable does not mitigate the stern
situation confronting the president as a result If
the newly elected house were fully under demo-
cratic domination as the one it succeeds, there
would be no question about an extra session, but
with grave doubts Of controlling at all, the presi-
dent is hardly to be expected to hasten the advent
of congress on his hands," but rather to put it
off as far as possible to do so with safety.
As matter Of fact the president has ample
constitutional power to handle conditions as they
arise so long as they fall short Of actual war,
which congress alone can declare. Therefore
the question becomes one chiefly Of maintaining
our rights on the high seas, yet keeping us at
peace-a delicate task, yet one which all hope may
be satisfactorily accomplished either with or with.
out calling the assistance OF congress.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
Comb Sage Tea
Into Gray Hair
Ladiesi Try This! Darkens Beauti-
fully and Nobody Can Tell
Brings Backs Its Gloss
and Youthfulness.

Common garden sage brewed into a
heavy tea, with sulphur and alcohol
added, will thrn gray, streaked and
faded hair beautifully dark and luxuri-
ant. Mixing the Sage Tea and Sulphur
recipe at home, though, is trouble
some. An easier way is to get the
ready-to-use preparation improved by
the addition OF other ingredients, cost
ing about so cents large bottle, at
drug stores, known as "'Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound" thus avoid
ing lot OF muss.
While gray, faded hair is not sim
full, we all desire to retain our youth
full appearance and attractiveness. By
darkening your hair with Wyeth's
Sage and Sulphur Compound, no one
can tell, because it does it so naturally,
so evenly. You just dampen sponge
or soft brush with it and draw this
through your hair, taking one small
strand at time; by morning all gray
hairs have disappeared. After an
other application or two your hair be-
comes beautifully dark, glossy. soft
and luxuriant and you appear years
younger. Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur
Compound is delightful toilet
requisite. 1t is not intended for the
cure, mitigation or prevention OF dis
ease.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
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Socialist Sticks to Statement.

Chicago, ILL.,, March Ito the Edi-
tor Of The Bee: My attention has just
been directed to letter in The Bee
entitled "A Protest of Patriotism"
signed La Grande S. Hawkes., in which
l am severely taken to task for state
ments / am alleged to have made dur
ing my speech at the anti-war meet
ing held in the Auditorium Sunday,
February Is.
The name of the gentleman be-
trays the reason for his vehement pro-
test against what he alleges ! said.
This explains his anti-German and
pro-Ally attitude. to which, Of course,
he is entitled. But the trouble with
the gentleman is that he only quoted
me In part and misinterpreted what
I said. This is always the custom with
persons who are prejudiced. My ref
erence to the Red Cross society was
about as follows:
First we organize an army and a
navy and equip them with cannons
and rifles and swords, the most mod
ern instruments of murder, and then
we turn these armies and navies loose
to shoot each other into ribbons. Then
we send out the Red Cross society to
bring in the wounded and patch them
up and send them out again to be
to pieces - then we gather them
in again and patch them up
and send them out again to be shot
up. The uncivilized, barbarous Mexi-
cans do the job differently. When
they turn loose upon each other and
after the battles are over they gather
up the wounded and all those that are
severely shot up are killed on the spot.
They are consistent--they set out to
murder and finish the job. While we
civilized Christian nations shoot each
other to pieces and then patch up to
be shot to pieces again and suffer a
long, drawn-out. tedious, agonizing
death. have far more respect for
the methods employed by the Mexi-
cans, who consistently murder each
other, than for those employed by us
civilized who undergo that long,
drawn-out method"
The gentleman speaks of patriotism
and says he senses the duties of an
American citizen. He says that one
of those duties is defending those
principles sacred to Americanism,
which I heard so basely slandered
Sunday afternoon" and proceeds
further that he is deeply offended
for the wrong that has been done"
If he is so keenly aware Of his duty,
why did he not take exception to
what said at the meeting? I should
have been more than delighted to
have had him mount the platform and
tell the audience why we should
plunge headlong into the bloody
chasm in order to further the material
interests Of Wall street.
want to say to the gentleman that
I have no quarrel with the Red Cross
society whatever. am very well
aware Of the fact that 1t has rendered
very commendable service on num-
erous occasions, but simply pointed
out our inconsistences-our contradic-
tons of action.
have no apology whatever to make
for any of my statements at the
Omaha meeting. II another meeting
Of that kind is held in Omaha and l
am invited, / shall reiterate what
said and perhaps add few more facts
that have been brought out in recent
developments.
ADOIPH GERMER.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
The Story Of Spring


Nature assigns her task and appoints the Gus
todians for her enterprises with system that has
been regulated and built up during all the years
since the earth rose from the welter Of chaos and
shook from its shoulders the nlists Of its primor
dali existence. So that the annual task of getting
things ready for spring is one OF routine, and
while il differs in different lattudes and has its
special manifestations in various parts of the
earth the method is much the same. Those per-
sons who know nothing except the things that are
apparent and never get glimpse behind the
scenes, are delighted with the preliminary choral
OF the birds as in massed melody they sweep from
the clouds and spray their song along the paths
OF the golden sun and cause the seedlings to rise
in rapture to listen and in the act become germ
inal, and the buds to unfold that they may match
the melody of the song with their appropriate
colors Of beauty.
Yes, it Is an old, old story, the story Of spring
And yet how dense, how incapable are most NOR
tales OF appreciating the manifold work Of design
the mastercraft Of construction the promotional
enterprise Of bringing into due relation and pro-
portion and exhibition all the factors OF the spring
seasonl Yes, it is an DID, old story, the story Of
spring, and yet no one has been able to detect
particle OF antiquity in any OF springs manifes-
tations. Is there flower like one that bloomed
before? Do the limbs Of the trees, garnished with
tender verdure, have any stupid "reminiscences?
No. everything is different--the azure and the
gray, the ochre and the amber, the crimson and
the garnet the violet and the blue. All Is COM
bned in mobile field OF beauty differently from
what they ever, were before.
Here is the active element, the element of
change. Here is the constructive element, the
element Of versatility. Here is the mystic ele-
ment, the element OF life. Here is the esthetc
IDEAL the constructive novelty! Yes the old, old
story OF spring as 1t is lisped in the best express
sions of the poets or as il DULY CLEANS in the
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
People and Events

A CHEEKY good morning" and good evening"
greeting by Miss Ella +. Pearson, to an aged
gatekeeper at Portland (Ore.) ferry was re-
warded by legacy of $4,000 in the gate keepers
will. Courtesy pays in more ways than one.
Despite the anxieties Of war rumors consider
able solid confidence prevails in Philadelphia and
vicinity. Peanuts resent the elevatng tendencies
Of other edibles and remain immovable at S cents
paper sack. Come what may the goober stands
by the people.
Mrs. Agnes Newman OF Philadelphia, a sister
Of Sir Roger Easement spurns British money
stained with the life blood Of her brother. Case
ment left only $67S, including British pension
The money was banked to the credit of Mrs
Newman and rejected by her.
The completed tax roll of Minnesota for the
current year shows total assessed valuation of
100000, an increase of 900 over the
preceding year. Current taxes levied against the
property amount to $ss,o69, SIG The tax rate is
3s42 boost of s. mills in year. ....
Asa Bird Gardiner, once peppery district at
torney OF New York City, refuses to give up his
medal Of honor won as soldier in the civil war;
was awarded cast doubt on his title, but Mr..
Gardiner refuses to give up. He has some fight
left in his system.
The chemical section Of the government of
Utah, anticipating more or less drouth after Au-
gust |, is stocking up with implements to try out
the percentage OF alcohol in various connections
which may be offered as substitutes for straight
goods The state chemist believes in being
prepared for the worst
A Chicago cop, shaken by his wife on the
divorce route, attempted to move the family be-
longings before division was made Wiley at
once raded the domestic trench and carried off
air the cops trousers while he slept. The move
disarmed the cop and held him until court opened
on the morning after and told him what not to
do How Is that for strategy
Chicago salesman who slipped into bank
ruptcy court without enough assets to pay for
typewritng his debts carelessly mentioned wife
and an ex-wife. Though unlisted as assets, they
were brought into court, quizzed regarding Jew
ery presents received from hubby and even
tualy dug up 1920 worth Of gems. The court
intimated that the salesman had another search
coming.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
AROUND THE CITIES.

An educational campaign for cleaner cities
has been launched in Brockton, Mass. Ala
media, Cal. and by the state board Of
health in Utah cities. Chicago maintains
o school for street cleaners. Methods vary
according to locality, but the main objective
is to instill in slackers pride in clean and
well-kept premises.
A comprehensive system Of parks. park
ways and boulevards has been mapped out
by the park board Of st. Joe and handed
to the mayor and council. 1t contemplates
acquiring 1,l00 acres of land at an esti-
mated cost Of 100000. The present pur-
pose Of the plan Is to arouse public interest
In civic betterment and beauty and make
q start In what is deemed necessary for the
city's future.
In support of the sartorial power and fame
of St. Louis the Globe-Democrat vigorously
resents the attempt Of Chicago to swipe the
laurels Of the river town. Chicago defends
Its claim by pointing to q citizen who sports
sl2 shirts and considers the price q triAe
beside the worth the garment enfolds. St.
Louis counters handily by trotting out q
brewer encased in $14 shirts. with rainbow
vests and other sartorial elegancies as daz-
cling as q loaded schooner in the dry belt.
At last accounts the rival claimants were
blowing the foam of 4 third round.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
OPTIMISM.

OF what use are tears to man F'sss
For his troubles. cares or woes:
Why not smile and pass them By,
AS through this life he goes?
tonic to tired brain,
Is sunshine's brilliant ray:
Bringing lghtness to thy heart
To pass the time away.
A baby on its mothers knee
Thinks only Of her smile,
And all the petting 1t might get
In blessed ..other style.
Why not be as this wee mite,
As you toddle on through life;
Forgetting all your cares and woes,
Your troublcJ and your strife?
Each cloud silver lining has,
And sunshine follows rain;
Each tear smile; each care Joy
Through life's window-pane.
The rain unto the flower brings
Much sweetness from above;
Brace up and throw your cares aside,
For God is truth and love.
Look through the windows Of your soul
with a vision so serene:
Awake from out your morbid dream,
As you view life yet unseen.
Turn your old thoughts inside ou1,
. And start your world anew; ~
Realizing more and more,
with sorrow thou art through.
Omaha LEONARD L. KELLY.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
sportsmen a Factor In Defense.

Familiarity with the use Of firearms is an
American heritage not entirely extinct. Scarcely
more than a generation ago, the family iarder
depended in a considerable degree on the skill
Of the man with his rife or shotgun, and the high
cost Of living fell as his deadly aim brought down
the flying fowl or knocked over the fleeing animal.
This has vanished, because Of the advance OF civ
ilization, but the deep instinct coming down from
days beyond our record, still persists and it is
not the spirit Of destruction alone that stirs in
mans ofhce-trammeled pulse and urges him into
the open with lethal weapon at hand And now
Forest and Stream, journal devoted to the out.
door sports Of shooting and fishing and kindred
pastmes, urges that this lingering impulse be
quiekened into life for the benefit Of national de-
tense through the mobilization OF the sportsmen
into citizenry trained to shoot Its editor earn
estly advocated the formation Of gun clubs under
the provisions OF the national defense act. to tn
end that we restore as speedily as possible men on
whose craftsmanship reliance can be placed. Ac-
eustomed to the use and care OF high powered
rifle the prospective soldier would be ready for
training in other duties on entering the service, and
already possessed of the most serviceable attri.
butte of fighting man in presence Of the foe. As
an adjunct to the universal training now so siren
uousy advocated by many, this suggestion is as
sane as any recently offered
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
DEAR Mr.. kASlBBlEI
.sm TRUE TINT MARR.Ep MEN
GET LONGER SENTENCES W
JAIL THIN SlNGvE MEN?
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Sister-Did Grace tell you the truth when
you asked her her age?
Brother-She did,
Sister--What did she sayf
Brother-she said 1t was none Of my bust
ness.-Judge.
'Its downright mean Of you to refuse me
&c." growled Cobill. zone friend should
always help another"
Yes" Dobill agreed. 'but you always
want to be the other."--New York Times.
Has he any sense in money matters"
mot bit! He's one of those asinine
creatures who says that he'd be perfectly
willing to pay an income tax II he only
had sufficient income."-Puck.
what is t. conjunction?" the teacher
asked.
That's what joins together" answered
a bright-eyed little girl.
give an example, Tottie."
1.-THE marriage service. "--Boston Trans
crpt.
"Bigsins says he got on by burning the
midnight OIL"
'sweli keeping late hours did help hin,
some He danced all night three or four
times week till finally he met rich girl
an married her."-Buffalo Courier nn
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
MIRTHFUL REMARKS.

'How about this freedom -the-seas
propositionf"
IT don't profess to know all about IT,"
rejoined Mt. Chuggins. IF l can keep
track Of all the regulations that apply 10
street crossings l am doing very WE'LL
Washington Star.
A visitor to a certain Brooklyn household
was duly amazed by the wonderful likeness
between the twins.
why" she gasped 81 never saw two
children look so much alike. How does
your mother tell you apart?"
WELL" explained Tommy, "she hnds out
by spanking US. Clarence hollers louder
than l do"
Wife--Here are same household bills that
came In today, dear.
Hub-Hang II! Why can't you walt until
I've had my dinner?
Wife---I was going to give you my own
bills then.--Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Semi-ccntennial orators emphasized without
qualification the development OF Nebraska in
material wealth, social betterment and right liv-
ing. Records abundantly support the claim that
the state kept even pace with its neighbors and
surpassed them in some directions. Will as much
be said Of the next half century, The hesitation,
not to say indifference, Of the legislature in the
matter Of good roads shadows the prospect and
gives rise to the fear Of the state falling behind
the professions.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Those who insisted Germany would prove the
Zimmerman note a forgery, or at least disavow
it have blasted hopes for their palms. But Il the
authors Of the document really imagined they
could get away with it, they are more easily self
deluded than the EXTREMIST pro.Britisher sup
posed.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

A noted exponent Of vigorous health issues a
seasonable warning against the habit OF mouth
breathing. Many evils follow on its wake and
blaze trail toward the weeping willows. The
fact that twenty-one state legislatures are actively
engaged in mouth breathing lends impressive
emphasis to the warning faa@
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The reception given by Miss Alma
Keith and Mrs. Carter was an affair
of unusual elegance, the following
ladies assisting in receiving: Mrs. DR..
Dinsmoor, Mrs. l.. A. Croft. Mrs. Cope
land, Mrs. Colonel Akin and Mrs. New
ton Hall.
Commissioner O'Keefe was called
from his work by telephone mes
sage that his brother-in-law. J. H.
Gordon, was dangerously i'll.
At an enjoyable card party given
by Miss Emily Fuller. the following
people were present: DR.. and Mrs
Hoffman, Mr.. and Mrs. c. K. Cole
man, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Daniels, Mrs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Senior Carranza showed characteristic thrift
when he picked Luis Cabrera as his finance minis.
ter. The intimation Of German financial support
conveyed by the Zimmerman letter doubtless
sprang from Cabreras receptive moods. The
fact that his reputation crossed the seas shows a
smoother grade Of diplomacy than is his want in
sequestering surplus coin Of Mexican banks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Islam's holy city Of Mecca, the shrine Of Allah,
seeks admission into the Postal Union, as the
first step toward free intercourse with the world.
For centuries past Mecca has stood aloof from
all but the Mohammedan world, exclusive and
mysterious. and rigidly guarded against "profana-
ton" by unbelievers Having shaken off the
Turkish yoke the holy city sheds the robes Of
mystery and takes on the newer open life.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Ten per cent Of the worlds shipping at the
outbreak has been destroyed during the war SO
far. The record guarantees shipyards against a
business slump for some years to come.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
The Day We Celebrate.


Thomas w. Blackburn, lawyer and
politician, is celebrating for the sixty
second time today. He was born in
Pennsylvania and graduated from the
Peru Normal in 1873. Mr.. Blackburn
did newspaper work, some Of 1t on
The Bee as reporter, correspondent
and editorial writer up to 1892, since
then practicing law.
George H. Lee Of the George Fl. Lee
Manufacturing company was born
March s, 1856. at LIE Clair, la. He
used to live at Exeter, Ia, and came to
Omaha in 1898.
William H. Maxwell. superintendent
of the public schools Of New York
City, born in County Tyrone. Ireland,
sixty-five years ago today.
Frederick H. Newell, former director
of the United States reclamation serv-
ice, born at Bradford. Pa, flfty-five
years ago today.
George +. Slosson, veteran profess
sional billiard player, now instructor
at one of the Boston clubs, born at De
Kalb, N. Y, sixty-three years ago to-
day. n
Freddie Welsh, holder OF the light
weight pugilistic championship, born
at Pontypridd, Wales, thirty-one years
ago today.
Sam Thompson, one Of the greatest
base ball players Of his day, born at
Danville, Ind, fifty-seven years ago
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

After so long championing the German ruth.
iessness," Our amiable hyphenated contemporary
now goes the gamut Of double shotted Mysteries
to prove its sinsle-minded patriotism and blind
devotion to the president The VIII man is
bewildered il not delirious--that's very evident!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Omaha's burned business block is TO be re-
built at once. bigger, better and grander" than
ever. That's only fair to put the insurance
money right back to work.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

The whiriisig Of time works startling changes.
A few years ago Colonel Bryan enjoyed the right
OF censoring Colonel Metcalfe's editorials and
also his speeches. Now the colonel blinded by
the blast, gropes in vain for blue pencil
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
One Year Ago Today In the War.

One Year Ago Today In the War.
French regained part of Douaumont
in Verdun struggle.
German admiralty announced tor
pedoing Of two armed French mer-
chant vessels.
Twelve persons killed in a raid by
German Zeppelins over east coast Of
England.
Report from Athens said Enver
Pasha had been wounded by an as
sassin In Constantinople.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

without employing specially retained persuader,
democratic duty suggests working out some
thing just - good" The faithful deserve nour.
ishment and must not be denied.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

II Is gathered from the members remarks
that present-day lobbyists lack the high quality Of
moral suasion which in former times made their
society worth while. But possibly they are talk
ing for effect--on the lobbyists.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

A great saving Of time, words, imprecations
and cable tolls might be expected at Berlin by
simply carving on the plot memorial: Died Of
Premature Exposure"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

If China takes the plunge into the deluse Of
blood, just for price, fms may be written on
the roster OF wars horrors.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Incidentally the railroads must not be allowed
to forget that Omaha needs new union depot
and won't be happy till we get II.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Federal statisticians estimate American foo
waste at S7O0,Oo000o year. The majesty Of min
figures puts statistical guess beyond challenge
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

II those plans do not miscarry, the wet" era
in Nebraska will 90 out in a cataract Of glory
and food OF liquid moonlight.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Toxic says it did not get whisper Of the
proposed triple alliance. That's where Toxic losl
the makings Of smile.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05
[IODAY]


A well made poultice is marvellous
remedy and relieves almost any kind
of pain in the abdomen or chest.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Hushi A lot Of bills are asleep at Lincoln
which you should be careful not to wake.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

But preacher who looks in on public dance
must expect to be led a merry chase.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

Herr Zimmcrmann's explanation Of "the plot"
merely reveals Teutonic diplomacy in clearer
colors.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

High food price probers should take FIRE
department extension ladder with them.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

This Day In History.
177O-Boston massacre, one Of the
memorable events leading up to the
American revolution. s5A s.
1795--Andre Bienvenu Roman, one
Of Louisiana's famous Creole governs
ors, born. Died In New Orleans. jan
uary rs, 1856.
1S49-General Zachary Taylor In
augurated president of the United
States.
1S61--Gideon Welles Of Connecticut
was appointed secretary of the navy
1S63-Confederates under General
Van Dorm defeated the federals in bat
tie of Spring Hill, Tenn.
1872 - First patent granted to
George Westinghouse for the auto air
brake.
1S74-Nat c. Goodwin made his first
stage appearance at Towards Athe-
neum, Boston.
1s77-Rutherford B! Hayes inaug-
urated president of the United States
1S95-The Japanese captured Neu-
chang from the Chinese after battle
of thirteen hours.
1907-The Russian Dunna opened
with revolutionary demonstrations by
the people of st. Petersburg.
1916-Spanish steamship Principe
de Asturias foundered off the coast Of
Brazil. with loss of 450 lives,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-05

The just closed Auto show has EN- all beat
until the next one.