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Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
Bring War Prisoners to America.

On careful reflection Senator Hales sugges-
ton that prisoners OF war held by our enemies
be brought to this country savors of common
sense. Thousands Of them are maintained at
great cost in France and England, on food sent
from this country, and which is sorely needed
there for others. 1t will be much cheaper to
bring these prisoners to the food than to take
the food to them. Already many have been
brought into Canada from the fields of France
where they were taken, and to bring others would
seem to be simple matter. The transportation
of them is a mere detail; many ships now return.
ing empty from Europe could be loaded with
prisoners for the home voyage and thus would
help out in a really serious situation. 1t is moi
a question Of insurance against attack by sub.
marines, for that is an unthinkable procedure
Bringing the prisoners to this side would simplify
one of the greatest OF problems now presented
that Of feeding our friends on the other side o.
the Atlantic
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

fathers, who drew their inspiration di-
rectly from the Bible.
What we need, then, in America
most of all are self-sacrifcing men
who will devote their lives to the study
Of the Scriptures and thus be enabled
to combat successfully woman suf-
frage, prohibition, religious infidelity,
divorce, the worship of Mammon, and
other corruptions and false doctrines
of the times; men who will labor
without money and without price" -
establish the true worship Of God, and
the true knowledge of the Bible.
THE harvest is great, but the labor
ers are few" Yours very truly,
CHARLES HOOPER.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
The Day We Celebrate.

hhS D"y W. SVtSpAoNSt
Gurdon w. Wattles, president of the
Omaha & Council Bluffs Street Rail-
way company, was born May IL, 1856,
at Richfield, N. Y. Mr.. Wattles has
had p varied business career, teaching
school, practicing law, banking, pres
ident Of the Transmississippi EXPOSE
ton, president of the National Corn
show and other enterprises too nu-
merous to mention.
Earl e. Sterricker was born right
here in Omaha thirty-three years ago
today. He is in the hotel business,
being one of the proprietors Of tn Ho-
tel Edward. <-
r. W. Moore, director and house
salesman for f. P. Kirkendall & Co.,
is just Al. He was born in Ludlow,
ILL.,, and has been with his present
company seventeen years. He previ-
ously sold shoes for W. v. Morse
company and Bennett company.
Henry Cabot Lodge, United States
senator from Massachusetts,, born in
Boston sixty-seven years ago today.
John Henry Watson, the new chief
justice of the Vermont supreme court
born at Jamaica, VT, sixty-six years
ago today.
DR.. John Balcolm Shaw, president
of Elmira college, born at Bellport,
N. Y, fifty-seven years ago today.
William Alden Smith, United States
senator from Michigan, born at Dow
agiac, Mich, ,fifty-eight years ago to-
day.
Robert M. Montgomery, presiding
judge of the United States court of
customs appeals, born at Grand Rap
ids. Mich, sixty-eight years ago today
Cleo Ridgely, one of the best known
of motion picture actresses, born in
New York City twenty-four years ago
today.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
No Gripping of Industry.

Every business man, and everyone else for
that matter, expects to share the wars financial
burden, but if this load to be carried industry
must not be ruthlessly crippled as is threatened
by the war revenue measure pending in congress.
Taxing industries to death, or taxing them in
such way as to curtail their usefulness, means
not more revenue, but less revenue--yet to this
obvious fact some OF our lawmakers are persist
emily blind
Take, for example, the proposed tax upon au-
tomobile manufacturers which in addition to the
excess profits rate would also exact per cent
of the sale price Of all machines turned out and
is at the same time coupled with plan to COM
msndeer for government use the output OF all
the steel mills, from which the automobile max
ers get their most important item OF raw material.
The automobile has long ceased TO be luxury;
it is an integral part Of the processes of trade and
commerce; it is needed to speed up other indus
tries. 1t can make large contribution to the net
profits tax if the work in auto factories is not
unduly hampcred, while attacking automobile pro-
duction at both ends spells sure distress, if not
disaster.
The same thing is true with respect to the
publishers Of newspapers and periodicals. Only
il the publishing business is profitable can it
pay net profits tax but our lawmakers at Wash
ington seem bent on making profits impossible
Despite the stupcndous increase Of the cost OF
print paper, they propose to install zone postal
system and double and triple and quadruple the
postage rate. Not content with this, they also
propose S per cent tax on all earnings from
advertising burdens which few, if any, newspa-
pers could long Withstand and which it is almost
impossible for them to pass on" to their patrons.
Is it any wonder newspaper publishers are pro-
testing2
In laying down his famous four "Canons of
Taxation" Adam Smith declares a tax may offend
by obstructing the peoples industry and so in
juring the fund Of payment" This principal is
as basic now to sound revenue system as it was
in the days Of the founder of political economy
and its application is in no way altered by the
emergency Of war; 1t were we'll indeed for con-
gress to get back to first principles.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
Let the Potatoes Mature.

Omaha, May 10-To the Editor of
The Bee: Relative to the conservation
Of food in this country. it seems to
me that your paper could advocate
the non-usage Of new potatoes to good
advantage.
If you could agitate the people suf-
fcently to avoid buying these early
potatoes and If you could impress
upon the farmer that it is his duty to
leave these potatoes in the groundsun-
til they are of sufficient size to become
Of greatest economic food value. you
would assist materially in increasing
the potato crop.
The new potato is, at best, in times
of peace a high priced luxury, and at
this period of stress, when conserva-
ton Of our staple crops is highly es-
sential, truly believe that this mat
ter of using this immature crop for
a food supply should be considered
in a serious light by our citizens.
LESTER G. HEYN.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
HAND ALL AROUND.

Alfred Tennyson.
Gigantic daughter of the West,
We drink 10 thee across the flood,
We know thee most we love thee best,
For art thou not of British blood?
Should wars mad blast again be blown.
Permit not thou the tyrant powers
To fight thy mother here alone,
But let thy broadsides roar with ours.
Hands all round!
God the tyrant's cause confound!
To our great kinsmen of the West. my
friends,
And the great name of England round
and round.
-
o rise, our strong Atlantic sons,
When war against our freedom springs!
o speak to Europe through your guns!
They can be understood by kings
You must not mix our queen with those
That wish to keep their people fools;
Our freedoms foemen are her foes,
She comprehends the race she rules.
Hands all round!
God the tyrants cause confoundl
To our great kinsmen Of the West, my
friends,
And the great cause Of freedom round
and round =
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

wretch has poisoned his two 500 dogs
named Bismarck" and "Schweizer."
The South Omaha street railway has
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, D. Anderson; vice president G..
M. Hunt; secretary, C. c. Van Kuren;
treasurer H. C. Bostwick.
Harry Vinton, one of the clerks in
General Manager Callaway's office, has
resigned to go into the real estate
business
The fire department has received
regulation straw hats of light brown
color and high crown such as are
worn by the fire fighters of Chicago.
They are light and durable and be-
come the members we'll.
Alfred Sorenson received the follow
ing telegram from Colonel Cody (Buf-
falo Bill), who is in London: I'VE
gave performance to Queen Victo-
rio at the request of her majesty. All
the crowned heads have been to see
u.s. All well pleased. Nebraska still
in the lead.-Cody''
c. A. Gelatte has been appointed
deputy city comptroller by Comptrol-
Ter Goodrich.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
Timely Jottings and Reminders.


President Wilson is expected to de-
liver an address this afternoon at the
dedication of the new $4,000 Ameri-
can Red Cross building in Washing
ton.
A meeting Of commercial travellers
is to be held at st. Paul today for the
purpose Of organizing commercial
travellers national patriotic league.
The Actors Fund fair, the first
event of Its kind held since 1910, is
to begin ten days engagement today
in the Grand Central Palace, New
York City
Wheeling, W. Va, is to be the meet
ing place today of the twentieth BIZ
ennial convention of the Woman's
Home and Foreign Missionary soci-
ETY. Of the Evangelical Lutheran
churches of the United States.
Delegates from twenty-one states
are expected at Columbus, o., today
for the opening of the sixth annual
Mississippi valley suffrage conference.
Governor>Cox, Mrs. Carrie Chapman
Gait and other persons of prominence
are to be among the speakers.
An oak tree given by the town of
Stratford- Avon to New York is to
be planted in Central park this after
noon under the auspices of the Cen
trail park Shakespeare garden commit
tee. Mayor Mitchell, Joseph H. Choate
and other notables are announced as
speakers at the ceremonies.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
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Beans Should Be Dried; Not Buried.

Beans Should Be Dried; Not Buried.
Omaha, May s.-To the Editor of
The Bee. / wrote letter to you that
was published April 26 in regard to
putting up vegetables for winter use.
A mistake got into it as published
where 1t should have said dried" 1t
said buried" and l have had letters
from all over Nebraska and Iowa ask
ing about this. viii you please print
this explanation?
Cabbages and turnips can be buried
green, but string beans should be put
down in salt, the same as you would
cucumbers. When used they should
be soaked until fresh, and boiled with
meat just as fresh beans are cooked
in the summer. Green tomatoes can
also be down in salt, and then soaked
fresh, sliced and dipped in beaten egg
and fried.
/ will personally answer all letters
as soon as l can. MRS. WELLS.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
DEAR. Mr.. kAB,sslE, y
EVERY TIME 7 CALL ON A
CERTAIN GIRL AA0MR
CERTAIN GIRL PMS her A
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BROKERS HAVE SPIES ALSO!

BILL hate to have people talk when
I'm singing.
Gill-Why?
at puts me out"
well, that's better than throwing you
out. isn't it?"-Yonker's Statesman.
He-You don't really care for me-you
are merely flirting with me to make Jack
jealous.
She-Nonsensel I'd have picked out a
better-lookng man IL I'd wanted to do
that.-Boston Transcript.
She-wel. not many policemen this warm
weather would have done what the paper
says kind policeman did to the poor
drunken man he found asleep on a door,
step.
He-what did the kind policeman do to
the poor drunken man?
She-The paper says he famed him
Baltimore American.
do you think my father will object to
my marrying you?"
II don't think SO. He has Just received
the bills for my new spring outfit."-De-
troit Free Press.
Tailor-Its wonderful what a change new
clothes make in man.
Freshman (gazing on the remnants of his
allowance)--lt's wonderful what little they
leave.-Puck.
Polly-Mrs. Dashway used to say she
wouldn't marry the best man living.
Dolly--Well. she has the satisfaction of
knowing she Naturalization Transcript.
Bystander-You have certainly shown
great bravery in saving that mans life, is
he relative of yours?
Hero-Relative? oh, no! But he owes
me $200.-Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
This Day In History.

16s9-Old South church, Boston,
founded.
1775-Americans under Seth War
ner took Crown Point from the Brit
ish.
177S-Baron Steuben entered the
American service, congress having ap-
pointed him inspector general.
17S0-General Lincoln surrendered
Charleston, S. c., to the British.
1S46--Congress appropriated $10,-
100000 for the war with Mexico and
gave authority to call out $4,000 volun-
teers.
1S66-Bismarck secured Italy as an
ally Of Prussia in the threatened war
with Austria.
1S71-The chancellery Of the Ger
man empire was established, with
Prince Bismarck as first chancellor.
1SS9-A conspiracy to assassinafe
the car was discovered among Rus
sian military officers.
189S--San Juan, Porto Rico, was
bombarded by the Americans.
1915-British dreadnought Goliath
sunk at the Dardanelles.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
Our Fighting Men
Nathaniel R. Usher

NdOHdHlcl N. OSHeT.
Rear Admiral Nathaniel R. Usher command
ant of the Third Naval district, with headquar
tiers at the New York navy yard, is an expert
enced officer who has repeatedly received the
commentator of his superiors. He was born in
Indiana and entered the Naval academy from
Missouri in 1871 His active experience dates
back to the historical expedition of the Bear, when
he accompanied Admiral Schey to the far north
to find Greedy. During the interval between that
novitiate and his gaining his present rank he had
the usual tour of the different fleets and shore
duty at Annapolis Washington and elsewhere in
responsible teaching or administrative positions.
Prior to becoming commandant OF the New York
navy yard in 1914 Admiral Usher was in COM
mand of one Of the divisions of the Atlantic fleet.
William L. Sibert
Brigadier General William L. Sibert, who has
just been assigned to the command of the South
Pacific Coast Artillery district, with headquarters
at Fort Miley, Cal, is we'll and favorably known
among the general officers of the United States
army He is native of Gadsden Ala; was grad
uated from West Point in 1884, and won his
present rank in 1916 During his entire career
in the army he has been identified with the engi-
neer corps. For two years, from 1892 to 1894, he
was engaged in constructing ship channel con-
Meeting the Great Lakes During the military
occupation of the Philippines he served as chief
engineer OF the Eighth army corps and also as
general manager OF the Manila & Dagupan rail.
road. In 1907 he was appointed member OF
the Isthmian Canal Commission and placed in
charge of the construction of the Gatun locks
and dam and other important works on the Fan
anna canal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

StOryette Oi tHe Oays
Soon after certain judge Of the su
preme court of Rhode Island had been
appointed he went down into one of
the southern counties to sit for week.
He was well satisfied with himself.
Mary" he said to the Irish waitress
at the hotel where he was stopping,
'youve been in this country how
long?"
Two years. sir" she said
DO you like it?"
Sure, it's well enough" answered
Mary.
But, Mary" the judge continued,
you have many privileges in this
country which you'd not have in Ire
land' Now at home you would never
be in room with justice Of the SUI
preme court, and chatting Familiarity
with him."
But, sure. sir" said Mary quite In
earnest, you'd never be a judge at
home. "-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
[IODAY]
Proyerb for the Day.
A cheerful spirit sweetens toll.
One Year Ago Today in the War.

One Year Ago Today In the War.
Germans delivered a series Of night
attacks on the English near the River
Somme.
Paris reported failure Of two Ger
man attempts to dislodge French from
their positions at Verdun.
British military authorities in Dub
lin executed James Connolly. COM
mander- in chief of the Irish revolu-
tionists.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Mayor Jim will have his hands full getting the
young men enrolled under the draft law and
need not worry about the girls, They will an
swer quick enough when their turn comes.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Nine years, from 81 to 50, span the age Of &C.
tive service. The multitude Of excluded elders
will not escape, however. Theirs is the task Of
paying the bill and that spells hustle.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

American railroad men in France may be able
to show Europe some new crinkles in real ef-
fciency. If we excel in any department, it is in
that Of transportation, and we'll gladly give our
allies the benefit of expert knowledge and expert.
cnce.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Z, II that demonstration means anything, the
French have added New York to their string Of
captured cities.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Expert training In how to cut meat will be
welcomed by the housewives. but instruction
gould b more to the point how to obtain the
heat to cut. M
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

An extra slice of the Union Pacific melon
swels the golden shower to 10 per cent. Enough
also remains to rear modern passenger station
at Omaha without squeezing the rind
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Italy hasn't broken into the news columns
very often of late, but the score Of thirteen de-
stroyed submarines shows that her fighting forces
have not been wasting their time while keeping
nuict
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Putting names Of disloyal on roll Of shame"
VIM not make much difference, for the selfshness
that leads to disloyalty is beyond human agency
b penetrate or to reform.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Forts Smelling and Riley are getting theirs
sow but wait till the high privates begin to gather
1t Forts Omaha and Crook-then you'll see the
real doing in the military line.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Old King Corn is getting into the trenches at
lively rate these days and will let US hear from
him little later on in the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Russian socialists going to London for advice
will get better light on the situation than they
possibly can obtain by staying at home and lis
tening to agitators from Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Kansas and Missouri governors promise united
drives on booze smugglers on the border. The
cause OF humanity slowly hobbies onward.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Daily appearance Of long list of names Of
those fined for fast driving or for violating Of
ether traffic rules shows that autoists are not
learning as fast as the public would have them.
Disregard for the rules is dangerous to everybody
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Products of the war: The man in khaki and
the woman in overalls.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

II is gathered from former Ambassador Dunn
ba's remarks on things American that the Wash
ington Swatter produced lingering sore spot.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

limitations of favoritism in selection come
from headquarters Of officers training camps.
Thess are less surprising than their absence
xould be,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Effective mobilization on the farms prom
ises greater speed toward victory and peace thar
marching men.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Discharge is the penalty for talking In the
State department. Lucky for William j. he is nc
longer there. a#-
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Those Austrian U-boats are either not a:
well made or not as well manned as the German
JJ-boats,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
SUNNY GEMS.

IT see Indian regiments are to be re-
cruited"
Yes; when they get on the front and
begin scalping the enemy the Germans
are going to have some hair-rasing ex-
periences. Baltimore American.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago Today.

III OI1df1d IH1Tty ItdTs zfSU lOuuy'
G. w. Chivis, the colored letter car
rler in the local postofice, has ten
dered his resignation. He will be sue
ceeded by E. H. Monroe, who has
heretofore been a substitute.
Chris Nehlbur reported at police
headquarters that some inhuman
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

There gre evidently just enough high saiarlee
preachers to ncite envy in the other fellows
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

With wheat shortage certain it is up to King
Corn to make good as never before,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

step lively" said the street car con-
ductor.
mot on your lifel' responded the
grouchy passenger IF I felt like doing
that I'd walk and beat your old car
Boston Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Pa?
Papa Willis-A place where at least
eight hours elapse between the time the
last man goes to bed and the first one
gets up.-Judge
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Looks as if the Diaz star in Mexico had at
last set for good!
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Mamma, can me and Tommy have some
cake?" asked little Ruth.
Not unless you ask dramatically" re-
piled the mother.
well. then" said She may have .
piece of cake ?"-Dallas News
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

People is getting more heartless every
day." declared the tramp.
flows that?"
"They ulster ask me why I didn't 90 to
work. Now they asks me why / don't go
to war."-Louisville Courier-Journal
Clark-Do you believe in preparednessf
Clubleigh-Sure! never go home late
without having an excuse framed up
Philadelphia Ledger.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-05-12

Polly-Mrs. Dashway used to say she
wouldn't marry the best man living.
Dolly--Well. she has the satisfaction Of
knowing she didn't.--Boston Transcript.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
BIG TICKET SALE
FOR LIEUT.. PEAT
Canadian Soldier to be Enter.
tanned by Business Men
of City.

over 500 tickets have been sold
for the lecture to be given in the
high school by Lieut.. Peat. Canadian
soldier, next "Wednesday evening.
The entire house, which has a seat
ing capacity of neatly 1000 will,
il is expected, be disposed Of by
Monday. The subject of the lecture
IS in Hell, and Back with a Smile.
The tragedy and humor of war will
be featured by the lecturer who is
a natural wit and brilliant orator.
Arrangements are progressing for
the luncheon which is TO be COM
plimentary to Lieut.. Peat at the
Hotel Mishawaka at noon on Wed
nesday. Owing 10 the fact that a
number would like 10 attend. the
invitation will be extended to all
business and professional men. Mgr.
De Vault of the hotel has prom
ised an excellent dinner. G.. w. Titus
Will act as chairman and will intro
duce Lieut.. Peat TO the audience.
The guest will speak for about Is
minutes. During the dinner James ].
Macguire, Scotch comedian. will
give a few songs in character.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-14
APPLE CROP IS
WORTH TIDY BIT
News-Times Special Service:

News-Times Special Service:
INDIANAPOLIS. oct. 1S.-The
Indiana apple crop this year is
worth about s7,5OO.OOO. a bulletin
just issued by the Indiana Horticul-
tural society announces. II says:
The latest government crop esti-
mate reports 5.775.OOO bushels Of
apples for this state. The farm price
bushel has advanced about 10c
over the 1916 price. which was re-
ported by the government TO be
s1.2O.
Few persons realize the immen-
sity OF the Indiana apple crop. it's
value or the far greater possibilities
of apple growing in this state. Dur
ing the last eight years the aver
age crop has been 6.2S3. 500 bushels.
This apple crop averaged about four
percent of the value of the huge
corn crops grown in this great corn
state during that period"
The annual convention of the
Horticultural society and its apple
show will be held this year at
Washington. Ind, Nov. 21-27. Ex-
tensive plans for the display and an
interesting program for apple grow
ers are being made.