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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-19
Early Bohemian
Settler Of State
Is Laid to Rest

Y. L. Vodicka, aged u, resident
of Nebraska since 1867, passed away
at 2:3O o'clock last Thursday after
noon and was buried Saturday. He
was born in Techonice, Pilsen, Bo-
hemia, September IA, 1874, came to
the United States in July, 1865, and
located at Baltimore. In 1867, he came
to Nebraska and followed his trade
as cabinet-maker. finally going to the
Union Pacific car department. where
he established for himself reputa-
ton among the Union Pacific officials
as an efficient, prudent and far-sceing
man. In 1870 the idea struck him
that it would be great benefit to his
countrymen to induce them to locate
on the fertile soil in Nebraska. I'M
mediately he commenced to corre-
spond with friends in Europe to in
duce them to come and locate on
homesteads. Through his efforts and
with the help of his brother. Frank
Vodicka, this correspondence was
carried on in their spare time, and up
TO the year 1875, 5000 homesteaders
were induced to come and settle along
the Union Pacific ght-of-way. He
was then employed by the B. 4 M:
railroad as a land agent and stayed
with the road until 1889, when all OF
the land was sold. Until 1900 he was
interested in the real estate business,
after which a part Of his time was
taken UP with FIRE insurance. For the
last fifteen years he was connected
with the department OF improvements,
city>~of Omaha. as an inspector on
public works, and was very efficient
man.
In 1871 he urged Edward Rose
water to start the first Bohemian
newspaper published in the state, and
Mr.. Vodicka was its first editor.
He is survived by his wife, two
sons, Charles B. Nodicka, station
agent on the Southern Pacific at Bur-
i lipgame, Cal, and William J. Pro-
yaznik OF the city engineers office,
Omaha; four daughters, Mrs. {. M.
Bush and Mrs. Alma Huntley, Oma-
ha: Mrs. Joseph Benesch, Wynot,
Neb., and Miss Hedvic Provaznik,
Crete, Neb.; brother, Frank No-
dicka, Omaha; FIVE sisters, Mrs. lo-
seph E. Papez, Albion; Mrs. F. NJ.
Mares, Crete; Mrs. Henry Fingado,
Kalispel. Mont; Mrs. Dorothy Yunek,
West Point, Neb,, and Mrs. Mary
Salck, still in Europe.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-19
BY GARRETT P. SERVISS.

Out. of the fragrant tangle of a
Louisiana flower garden came a
strain of wonderful melody that made
every hearer turn in search OF the
source of sounds so sweet until, ris-
ing through the vibrant air, appeared
the vocal magician, radiating waves
of music, like a star of song, and
flinging the notes into eddies OF ex-
uuisite harmony, as he circled in ris-
ing spirals around tall tulip tree, on
whose topmost nodding bow he at
last alighted, with many a flirt and
flutter which threw the lengthenlng
chain of melody into yet more de-
lightful knots.
1t was a mocking- bird, graceful OF
shape, but plain and dull of color, one
OF natures greatest masterpieces OF
conscious life, Not until he had taken
his place on the swinging bough, i'll
plain view OF all the world, with the
fearlessness of master artist who
knows that the imperfection OF his
art is a charm that will protect him
even against envy, did he exert all
his witchcraft.
Then he linked song with song, en-
chantment with cnchantment, until
the air responded like bell to the
Cmcean impulses from his throbbing
throat. People stopped below and
listened as if fascinated. An itinerant
pcddler arrested his rafting cart.
But, greatest compliment of all to the
marvellous musician, birds OF other
species gathered around and settled in
the tree, cooking their heads and keep
ing quiet.
Among those captivated listeners
was one whose aspect was so bril-
liant that even the eyes of the en-
chanted hearers turned to look at
him as he flew like a living flame
from branch to branch, cleaning here
and there amidst the green shadow S
Of the tree, until he had attained a
perch not far from the singer.
1t was a scarlet tanager, bird
that has few rivals in gorgeous beauty
of glowing and contrasted color, He
listened to the songster with an air
of the utmost admiration, and the
moment the mocking bird wearied, or
satisfied by his efforts, let the stream
Of melody die away, the tanager drew
nearer and addressed him:
How do you do it, asked the
tanager.
DO what"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-19
Culls From the Wire

The German. American Trust and Savings
bank. one of the oldest and largest finan~-
cial institutions Of Los Angeles, filed a petit
tlon In the superior court asking permission
to change the name TO Guaranty Trust and
Savings bank" because the Significance of
the name Is often misconstrued by the pub
lic,' among other reasons.
Eugene r. Erckenbrack. assistant man
ager OF the Border Transportation company
held In connection with the fatal shooting
OF Miss Mabel Howe, a maid In the Erckcn-
brack home, was released by the Seattle
police, When taken to Jail Erckenbrack
said the young woman had shot herself be-
cause he had reprimanded her for miscon-
duct with another man during party last
night at the Erckenhrack home.
Some of the finest American yachts have
been offered TO the government for auxlli-
Hries to aid In coast defense, 1t was an
nounced at New York, Among S1S craft
thus far volunteered are j. P. Morgan's
CorsAlr. Mrs. y. II. Harrman's Sultsna,
John Bordeu's Kanawha Mrs. John S, Ken
nedy's Cherokee, George H. Baker jr,'s
viking and Vincent Astor's Mona,
Net income Of the Bethlehem Steel cor.
poration and subsidiaries for 1915 aggregated
sts,5s5.a6s. according to the annual state-
ment This represents an increase OF s2S-
ss1,16S, or 1b5 per cent over net income OF
the previous year. Unified orders on hand
December IL, last, amounted to Si9S81S,2is,
an increase OF siI,94O,Ssi.
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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-19

Persistent Advertising is the Road
to Success
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-19
Washington Affairs

A call addressed to the government and
the people urging that they set their faces
against all weak and vicious attempts to
break down the merit system at this mo-
ment when 1t is most needed was issued
by the National Civil Service Reform league.
Representatives of the national women's
party will begin a "Dixie Drive" on April 1
in a campaign designed to win support from
the southern states for the federal suffrage
amendment. Every southern congressman
will be visited In his home town by a dele
cation and he and his constituents exhorted
to support suffrage,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-19
PIONEERS JUBILEE
ATTRACTING MANY
Y. P. Coolidge, Columbus Neb.,
0otogenarian Who Drove
Ok Team May Come.
KNEW LOGAN FoNTENELLE

H. P. Coolidge, aged 81, OF Column
bus, Ncb, probably will attend a
celebration TO be given in the Audi
torium Oh the evening of Monday,
March 26, by the Douglas County
Association OF Nebraska Pioneers.
Mrs. Mary Cormack, secretary Of the
association, received the following
otter from Mr.. Coolidge:
Il saw your call in yesterdays Bee
or names OF persons who came to
Nebraska prior to 1867. Ny father
and mother left Illinois during the
latter part of May, lS46. We jour
neyed across the state OF Iowa in
wagons drawn by oxen, driving one
team. and not yet II years old. We
landed at the Missouri river on juno
Is, l846, and on the morning of the
18th we crossed the river on fiat
boat, landing in Bellevue. There
were few houses in Bellevue at that
time. There was the mission school
presided over by Mrs. Elvira Platte,
and the trading post which was occu-
pied by Peter A. Sarpy and Logan
Fontenelle, where they traded with
the Indians and the trappers for furs.
| Immediately went to work ior the
store, where | soon became expert in
asserting and handling iurs OF all
kinds, especially beaver, otter and
mink. was born on October E, 1885,
which makes me 81 years of age this
year"
Hunt Early Pioneers.
Mrs. Cormack received many let
ters from pioneers in all parts of the
state, expressing an interest in the
forthcoming anniversary celebration
OF Nebraska's fifty years of statehood.
She is still desirous of learning the
names OF all pioneers who arrived in
This state prior to 1907
Pioneers who have lived in Omaha
fifty years or more will serve on a.
reception committee at the Audi
torium meeting. A list is being pre-
pared. Mr.. Coolidge is the Oldest
pioneer living outside of Douglas
county and whose name has been sent
to Mrs. Cormack. The Oldest living
pioneer in this county is said to be
John X. Hazard of 1903 Ohio street.
Mrs. Cormack is arranging an in
teresting program Of pioneer talks
and music. Dances of fifty years ago
will be feature OF the occasion.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-19

Persistent Advertising Is tlty Road
to Success .....
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-19

Arkansas Pass. TEX, March 1S-The
launch Bertha, carrying nne men, broke
away from the tug Chief during northerly
gale Friday utght and is believed to have
sunk with all hands a coast guard cutter
rotur1sd today frvn, d lruitlcss ssarrh for
wreckOgr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
s SlDHll0HTSUNWARN0VES
ENcLANps GROWING IMPORTANCE IN THE WAR

the moment control
~ purposes OF her three the hands determined
all three
MINISTRIES and replacing their generals with the plain push the
on Britain
France the why the proposals will tail
to end the rather think they will the of the fighting
possible and Belgium And
enceforh the that Britain will play the coalition Germany w
increase steadily judgment become commanding
fngShmen believe Pitt
What the allies Balkan
lfr diplomacy then Bulgaria; diplomacy
Edward chiefly aut them Serbia British
the the Balkan condition Indeed the responsibility for the
terrible bundes the
Conannop the failure the British fleet follow them
up the straits a British admiral
o Serbian collapse these the
allied mudde the Balkans has been eliminated
here chance
sides oatng Turkey and then the Convaby the allied
disappeared only question whether the allies
don Serbia the Balkan
The long from being fought The
like all the others
Bnt the
Serbia
world colonies and the allies today merely united
that Aacc
raine Trentmo and Trieste and Constantinople
Yet satisfied effort settle
the
such the approach negotiations
could not be the field the inevitable
the We shall
formal informal hnceoh But
the terrible
people the allied still ready make victory
allied
Politics
Frank H. Smond the American Review Reviews January
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
PROTECTING BOB WHITE.

ONE OF the Legislators has introduced bill designed to
prevent the killing OF quail until 1923 While the Times
enthusiast all matters pertaining the protection
OF eahered friends there is reasonabcuess about
passing laws and there no call for any radical
action the part of those lawmakers who feel that they
must so TO extremes to exploit their alleged influence
In considering any changes in the game laws Of Okla
homa the Legislature will show wisdom il its members con
suit with persons who in close touch with the bird life
OF the state Also the legislature can we'll give some OF its
time to investigate the workings OF wise laws in other
states
In former years the quail did not have a chance in
Oklahoma, but law limiting the open to one month
went long way toward giving Bob White chance to
increase his following. But there Sporsmen who
suggest that look into the game laws OF an eastern
state which imported number of pheasans that arc being
protected not by perpetual closed season but by having
season open on two days Of the week
1t has been proposed by local shooter that Oklahoma
give consideration to the bill which prohibit, quail
shooting for six years hut to have an open season from
November to December 81 shooting to be permitted only
on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays OF each week
This would authorize the hunting OF quail for twenty
days about equal the present open season. and
would string the hunting through two months instead OF
limiting II to
1t may require the opinion OF expert 10 determine
Just what value this suggestion offers alike shooters and
to the farmers who look upon the little Bob White worth
at least 500 each unsaared that work pro-
tcct gram crops by waging unrelenting insects
Ru, under no circumstances should the legislature abol,
ish the hunting OF quail within reasonable bounds The
people want sensible laws, and not radical ones
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
THE OZARK TRAIL.

WfiEN the full membership OF the Chamber of Commerce
" assemblies Thursday noon probably the most important
subject to be considered will be the Ozark Trail that IS
the part running through Oklahoma county. Oklahoma
City the largest city the Ozark Trail between St Louis
and Los Angeles. and the Chamber OF Commeoe hope
fu that the Okahosa county portion OF the Trail viii be
finished by June that the great army of motor tourists
may this way and make Oklahoma City their prnci-
pal stopping point between the Mississippi river and the
coast.
When the directors of the Chamber of Commerce met
last week the general discussion turned on good roads II
was the principal business OF the meeting of the directors
Aud the board unanimously resolved urge all interests
IN tins county to cooperate assuring the building OF the
Oklahoma county link OF the Ozark Trails
In the discussion at the directors meeting the proposed
bond issue OF $l0O000 to build hard surfaced roads in
Oklahoma county considered length The final de
cison OF the directors that all efforts should be
centraed to finish that part of the Ozark Trail which lies
in Oklahoma county that there should be local delay
in bringing the thousands of tourists this way when the
touring opens in May or June
The opinion of the directors of the Chamber that
and public could well work in harmony to this end
and upon completion of the Ozark Trail through Oklahoma
county would be ready to vigorously prosecute the local
campaign which has been supported by good many citizens
for bond issue that will hard surfaced roads in this
county
The motion before the house then il you please is the
appeal OF the Chamber of Commerce for its membership to
rally at the Thursday MONDAY meeting We have talked
good roads a long time in this city and now the talk is
about TO result in action which highways which all
can use The urgent work right now j., to complete the
local stretch OF the O2a, Trails and devote any time
to any other project Withholding any other exploitation
for the bric period needed round the Ozark Trail
and be ready receive the hundreds Of and their
passengers that pause here their way the western
slopes
So, let's have rouScr OF meeting Thursday.
Let the attendance be such that it will be necessary to hold
overflow meeting That the old way in this city
when made UP our minds assemble enthusiasm
and put the enthusiasm to work An attendance of 500
will be substantial evidence that the job in 1917
and determined to establish some records OF achieve
mcnt
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
FRIGHTENED AT OIL SHADOWS.

0UR good friends the editors OF the Tulsa World arc
~ almost frightened out of their wits at the thought of
the poor oil men being compelled to pay percent gross
oil in place Of the pttance of percent which now is
paid The Tulsa World fears that every oil producer will
leave the state the first train If this percent tax Is
established.
Well. we'd hate TO lose the oil men for they are good
citizens They are leaders in development They CON
tribute voluntarily to movements for the public welfare
They aid hospitals and churches hut while two of them
6h depart from Oklahoma build homes in other cities
they left the oil here and there is fond hope that someone
will to that this oil reaches the surface and makes
few more milonaires
Oil is natural resource. And the people at large are
entitled 10 eeeet peeen, tax that oil We think that
the legislature will act for the people and obtain justice
without ntlicting any unju" toll the opucnt oil
producers
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
Il is seldom that a man dies from eating
too little, but often from eating too much
HIPPOCRATES.
FIRE FIGHTERS AND INSURANCE RATES.

A GOOD many corporations and individuals IN Oklahoma
- City are receiving letters from the National Board o
Fire Underwriters, in which reference is made TO an eds
toria in the Times last fall entitled Fire Fighters and
Insurance Rates"
In that editorial the Times assumed the position that at
any time the local fire depamerHAwa not up to standard
the people of this city would adjust the nsscr and that
each time those who pay insurance premiums IN this city
sought to obtain lower rates that instantly efforts orig
mated somewhere to show that local fire fighters did
not measure up to 100 percent efficiency
Well can any board of fire insurance men point to any
100 percent efficient fire department carth'
The Times has no fight against any lire insurance or
ganzation. But there is sentiment in Oklahoma City
that insurance rates are high Docs any merchant OF
Oklahoma take issue on this? Probably not Judging from
public opinion
The national board is asking for local opinions on the
discussion which in this matter One corporation
answered the boards letter follows;
1--WE BEG TO STATE THAT THE TINES IN IT'S
EDITORIAL, EXPRESSES OUR VIEWS AS NEARLY
AS WE COULD EXPRESS THEM OURSELVES"
The question is simple 1t is maintained here that
entitled to lower fire insurance rates The insu
ance engineers who usually arrive periods when
asking for reductions promptly investigate the fire depart
and the waerworks plant to combat Our claims for
lower rates.
What do the people of Oklahoma City think? Do they
still believe that brave remen protecting lives
and homes Or do they view the department inefficient
and not of sufficient force to enable get the lower
rates which we believe we should have?
The question is to be determined by those who are
paying thousands OF dollars each month for fire pro-
lection Our property have authorized the expendl
turc of 81 100000 to equip larger waterwoks. When that
plant is completed we'll walk into the office of the under
writers and kindly request that get the reduction which
this water equipment invites And if find fire
department efficient we will adjust it, In the mean
time, the people OF this city have confidence in the brave
fire laddes and they will be satisfied until We get
equitable concessions from the underwriters
Do prohibition speakers always make dry sneechcS2
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

Once in a while you will meet man
who seems to envy the record made by
Moses when the latter broke all the
Ten Compartments on the same day
The difference between men and
women is that men want everything
they think they can get and women
want everything they know they can't
get
The average man waits until the tide
is coming in before he casts his bread
on the waters
Any two men whose sympathies lie
with opposite sides in the European
conflict can pick up the paper every
morning Md interpret the news TO
mean that the other fellows side was
repulsed with great losses.
No matter how il looks on her. II a
hat costs as much as SIS woman
knows that !, is becoming to her.
No, Harold. All OF the men in thl,
country who can barely read and write
are not college graduates
A man cant conceal the fac, ,ha, he
is glad to get rid OF YOU when he saws
"Good-by' to YOU Rut a woman can
The man who is too lazy to work for
thing isn't gong to get results by
praying Tor IT.
When an ordinary man meets YOU
and says How are you, old man"
YOU know that he has forgotten your
name But Preacher has YOU guessing
when he greets you as Brother"
You can lose all your money and
still retain your enemies, But it is dii-
ieren, with your friends
Wha, has become OF the old-iash-
loncd woman who used to keep the
whole neiehborhood awake when she
sang the baby to sleep;
Every woman ila,terS herself that
she has too much sense 20 he fatiered
When man is lucky enough to hold
his own he gets a yen to hold every
body's elses,
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
Paw Know, Everything

Willie was reading the headline over
dispatch relating the scarcity of cav
airy horses in Europe.
Paw" said Willie, what is a war
chargcr2"
"A war charger" replied Paw, "is al
most any American who has anything
10 sell
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
II They Keep on Going Up.

The wife Of a Bllionaire entered the
jewelry establishment
Il would like to look at some eggs"
she announced.
The gen'lemanly clerk FASTENED to
the vault and came back with A dozen
assorted eggs in velyc, case.
Here is a beauty" said the clerk.
This is guaranteed commercial white,
and is only SIS a carat Or you can
have this light brown one at only $3.50
a carat You prefer the white? Very
well, madam And will ysu have a
gold or platinum mounting Platinum
Thank YOU With the mounting the
cost will be just 10000. Call again !"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

Admitting that the oil producers have paid the farmers
OF Oklahoma the sum of $5Ooooo oI royalties and leases,
and since the usual amount OF royalty paid is eighth
OF the production, didn't profit to the OF
several hundred million dollars And shouldn't the
get reasonable gross production out of those millions
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16

"A comic opera queen" said Bunks,
y went last night to view.
They say she carried fourteen trunks,
But ! saw her In two"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
Ouch I

Some dentists advertise painless ex-
traction and others do not seem TO care
whether it hurts or not. But what we
started to say was that DR. Jane Jur-
ker is dentist in St Joseph, Mo
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
Advice.

Said old turfman Bllnners.
As he filled up his pipe
Don't try to pick winners
Before they are ripe
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
One Moment, Please!

Wen have to stop this ioolshness
long enough to notify Miss Carrie
Cole, OF Milford. Ohio, that we wan,
her to help keep the Club furnace go
ing
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
Wuffl.0

The biggest fool In all this land.
Is william Henry Hawk;
He entered n speak easy. and
INDUCED In some loud talk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-01-16
Learn One New Thing Eyery Day.
Quick, Mem

Miss Rose Bud Easter lives at
Greenbackville, Md.