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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24


Omaha has oversubscribed the Red
Cross campaign fund. Although S2lQ,-
900 was apportioned as its share OF
the nations contribution, more than
that amount already has been re-
ported TO the finance committee.
The whirlwind campaign closed at
the MONDAY luncheon yesterday of
the team captains ats the Fontenelle,
All were elated at the splendid re-
suits attained.
The figures do not include the re-
suits obtained by the Boy Scouts, who
will continue their drive until Monday
morning.
Although Omaha is doing more
than its bit and has given in steady
stream, the wires have not been kept
hot with startling figures to tell the
rest OF the nation what is subscribed,
Everyone who has not yet given may
still do so by giving to the Boy Scout
campagners.
Meeting of Workers.
Mrs. c. T. Kountze, Mrs. A. L.
Reed and Miss Daphne Peters acted
as hello girls" this morning at the
Scout headquarters receiving reports
as they came in. Mrs. James Dahl
man did her bit chauffering for the
Scouts.
Subscriptions all the way from 5000
to 10 cents were pledged to the
Scouts. In one humble home of a
striker the wife gave af50-cent sub
scription, paying for it in four INSTALL
ments, although not cent was COM
ing into the family exchequer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. M. F. Lehang
gave $1,000 instead of $500 which was
accredited to them in yesterdays fig
ures.
Speaking of the splendid results i'll
Omaha, Mrs. Kountzc said:
Millions Respond to Call.
This is the period of sweeping
enthusiasm. Ten million young men
responded to their country's call and
gave their lives. Millions of women
gave their men. The purses of the
nation have been gladly emptied to
finance the war.
Then came the appeal to the ma
ton TO finance the \sutcor OF the
wounded and their dependents. The
slogan is:
"Don't send your boy or your
neighbours boy across the water with
out having him know that, wounded
or sick, he will be properly cared
for
The appeal is direct, and it pene-
trates to every home where eligible
young men are waiting for the draft,
1t is more than an appeal, as witness
the promptness with which the big
business men of the country have
laid aside their important affairs and
devoted all their time and labor to
organizing and directing the canvass
for the $lO0000,0O0. The president
commandeered them, and they
obeyed."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
Occasional Showers and
Cooler Weather Coming

Washington, June 23.-Wcather
predictions for the week beginning
Sunday, issued by the weather bur
eau today, follow:
Plains States and Upper and Middle
Mississippi Valleys-O ccasional
showers; temperature somewhat be.
low normal.
Rocky Mountain and Plateau Re.
gions-Generally fair; temperature
somewhat below seasonal average.
Pacific Statcs-GcncralIy fair; ten.
pcrature normal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
Government to Reorganize
Its Purchasing Power

Washington, June 2j.-Reorganiza-
ton Of the governments war pur-
chasing system by Encouragement of
committees of the Council of Ma
tional Defense. contemplated for
some time. will be made next week.
More than $50 committees now serv-
ing in many capacities will be reduced
to about ten. TO each will be as
signed definite duties to prevent du-
plication of efforts.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
Will Try to ImpeaCh
Mayor of Chicago

Chicago, June 23.-Notice in the
city hall was posted this afternoon
that the judiciary committee of the
city council will consider impeach-
ment proceedings against Mayor
Thompson at meeting next Mon
day. The matter will be first con-
sidered by the judiciary committee.
Anti-Thompson aldermen largely pre-
dominate in the council and in the
committee.
When told that many prominent
citizens were urging that he resign,
the mayor declined to comment.
Later he issued a formal statement
stating that patrolmen will be placed
on all school property to prevent the
old board from taking possession.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
Liberty Loan Bonds
Sell Above Par Value

New York, June 25,- Heavy dealers
in the Liberty bonds. all at par, were
the feature OF today's trading on tho
stock exchange, Blocks Of 100000
to $6OOO0O changed hands in the carly
part Of the session. Later block Of
$1,000 sole at 100 l-50 and another
block OF the same amount at 100 $50.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
Gale Does Extensive
DAMAGE at Sioux City

Sioux City, Ia, June 725.-Thousands
of dollars damage was done in this
section by ninety-mile an hour gale
early this morning. Hundreds of out
buildings were wrecked. In Sioux
City scores of plate glass windows
were blown in and great damage was
done to trees. Wire service was COM
pletely tied up for several hours, hun
dreds of poles being blown down.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
Soldiers of Ukraine Want
independent Government

London, June 23.-Reuter's Petro-
grad correspondent reports that the
Ukraine military conference has
called on the Ukraine national as
sembly to cease its relations with the
Russian provisional government and
proceed Immediately to effect an in
dependent organization OF the
Ukraine.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
U.S.. TAKES HAND I'm OMAHA STRIKE:
REED AND MEDIATION BOARD CLASH

Picture of first manual train
ing class in Omaha High
school, and key to identity of
members will be found on
special magazine feature
page.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
Captain Jess of Signal
Corps Thrown by Horse

Lincoln, June 23.-(Special Tide
gram.)-Whilc acting as an escort
to Governor Neville during the morn
ing ride OF the executive, Captain H.
A. Jess Of the Fremont signal corps
was thrown from his horse, sustaining
a fracture OF his leg just above the
ankle He was taken to a local hos
pit9l
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
SHOTS FROM US.
GUNSSTRIKE TWO
TEUT0N U.B0ATS
Reports Of Ship Captains Indi.
cate Submarine Sunk Near
Genoa and Another Near
Coast of ireland.
BULLETIN.

Washington, June 23,-Conhrma-
ton of the sinking of a German
submarine by the navy gunner crew
of an armed American merchant
man, mentioned in yesterdays dis
patches, was received today by the
Navy department in report from
Chief Boatswain's Mate o. J. Gull
lickson, commanding tn gunners.
Apparently the submarine was
either sunk or badly damaged" his
report says, "as nothing further
was seen of it."
An Atlantic Port, June 23.-A fight
between an American freight steam
ship and German submarine, which
took place June 6, one day out from
Genoa, Italy, and resulted in the navy
gunners on the American vessel scor-
ing at least one hit, was reported by
the captain Of the steamer on his ar
rival today.
The captain said the U-boat sud
denly appeared at distance of about
500 yards and launched torpedo. Its
wake was clearly discernible and it
was possible to maneuver the vessel
SO that it missed the ship by about
twenty feet.
Shot Hits Periscope.
Fire was Immediately opened on
the U-boat from a stern gun and
four shots were discharged in rapid
succession as the submarine sub
merged, The second shot, the cap
tain said, struck the periscopc, throw
ing it high into the air, and the last
shot fired hit the water Oh the exact
spot where the U-boat disappeared.
The American Vessel suffered no
damage.
This is the second encounter re-
ported within two days in which all
American ship successfully defended
itself against submarine attacks.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
The Kind Of Letter We Like to Get
My Dear Friend :
Kearney, Neb., June 20, 1917

My Dear Friend:
1t may be interesting for you to know that some
has been taking notice of the splendid improvement
in The Bee during the last year.
In its news in its miscellany in its features in its
advertising in its arrangement and classification and
not emitting two mighty well edited columns The Bee
is unexcelled by any newspaper that call to mind 1t
is compact full of meat with plenty of salad dress
ing" and is very sasfying-the ideal newspaper for
busy people workdays or for Sunday morning iders
1t is as much better than the old Bee as the new
century surpasses the dead-and-goners. Truly,
M. A. BROWN
Kearney Daily Hub.
Mr.. Victor Rosewater Editor The Bee.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-24
OMAHA MEETS
CALL FOR RED
CROSS FUNDS
Campaign Committee Reports
$4,000 Apportionment
Has Been 0versubSCribed;
Leaders Enthusiastic.

RED CROSS TOTALS.
Nation at large. SIT 100000, 90
Omaha ............ 240,66585
For last twenty-four
hours ............ 1886. 80
Boy Scouts total. .... 6,393.05
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

These structures give no hint of the beauty which their walls contain. They are most irreguiarly placed and their exteriors are mean and uninvit- ing. But once past the narrow gate
 way one will general.y find an inner court with marble paving, adorned
 with fountains and planted with flow CT and fruit trees and presenting to almost every sense a picture of the
 ailuring fascination Of Oriental de-
 i.ght.
 ~The bazaars are a labyrinth of lanes and alleys. connected by dark
 peepie peepIees to Is pasn one n aaoser: % but % iD
 them are to be found bewildering
 wealths of silk work. copper, silver
 and gold smithing, and examples of
 foremost place in the worlds arrnories.
 "The entire trade of the Great
 Syrian Desert flows through Damas-
 GUS; and in addition, the city's place
 as the point Of departure of the great
 annual Haji pilgrimage from Syria to Mecca gives 1t a large prosperity. Tn
 the days of the caravan this was of of more importance to Damascus. for
 the construction of the Hetaz railway. " hich has Damascus as it's northern terminus, now renders unnecessary the former prolonged stay of the pilgrims at Damascus while outftting.
 i Damascus is not alone fin suffer ing from railroad construction. Con- stantinop.e long held it's prestige as la center of commerce because 1t was a point of barter and transshipment for the caravan traders who. now n1ake Use of the surer, quicker and cheaper rail transportation: and that great imperial city Is no longer the natural seat of empire which so attracted Constantine when he set up his Elm pire in the East. In our own coun- try. to a lesser degree, this same de- terioration has taken place in many & colonial town which, in stagecoach days, was a popufous and enterpris- ing center but which now. passed by n the construction of railroads, has sunk into genteel seniIity and inertia Damascus, however. will always re- main an important city; geography and faith alike will contribute to keep it so."
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

trial freedom sex problem. 1t is very much a human problem. And the same principles apply to men and wo- men alike. It is a movement that is full of hope and promise, at the same time 1t is a movement confronted by dangers and pitfalls. and protect itself 1t must, against attempts to dominate it and use it for other purposes. Blind Indeed are they who battle the uplift of society. The time is not far dis tant when the men must join the wo- men in efforts to solve the common problem or else they will find women Women and men alike must bear in mind anything that throws light on the nature Of life and of man or worn- an, his or her organic constitution and of his or her mind and body. his or her place and fare ;.i and relation to the rest of the universe. will appear immeaSurably more important than the fate of individual men or women or nations, for the reason those things have a fundamental significance for the whole human race everywhere and for all time and likewise have the deepest sort of personal significance for every one who is reflective enough to be conscious of the questions pre- scented by his own being. Unity of mind and action is the only thing that will and can bring peace to the work CTS of the world. fall the beset- ting sins that infest the pathway of ma nkind in the inferno of human so- eiety with the harvest of wreck and ruin, none have paralfeled. in trucu- lent atrocity and ruthless demolition, the lust for power. Once the human soul becomes obsessed with it's insid- ious influence, all the finer sensibili- ties perish and the mind becomes its loyal. ardent slave. The highways of history are strewn with the bleach ing bones of it's victims. whose inn placable mind collapsed with their weight of grief and remorse.
 J. H. CUMMINGS.
 Norwich, April g. 1917
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
GoETHALS THE MAN.

The idea of calling General Goe- thals from the position which he has just accepted in the state of New ter sey as head of the highway depart ment to national service and placing him in charge of the work of turning out a thousand cargo ships of 5000 tons burden cannot fail to be looked upon as an excellent idea
 In order to offset the effects of the submarine campaign and to make up for the losses which are being sus- tained by the sinking of the merchant ships. it is important that the ship yards of this country should be or ganized for the construction of as large a number of steamships at as early a date as possible. These ships are going to be required for service between this country and the entente nations. They must take the place of those which have been and are being sunk, and in their construction there can be mobilized large number of men who are not rushed with such work and many who need not of nec- essity be shipbui1ders at the present time, since these vessels will be of wood and a different class of work men can be employed thereon than would be needed if they were to be constructed of steel.
 General Goethals is a great organ izer. There could have been no bet ter demonstration of his ability than that which has been given in his work on the Panama canal and there will be unbounded faith in his ability to tackle the proposition which is now placed before him in the way of turn ing out a fleet of merchantmen al short notice.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
BETTER THAN CALOMEL
Thousands Have Discovered Dr. \ Edwards Olive Tablets are a Harmless Substitute

7 Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets-the subs stitute for calomel-are a mild but sure laxative, and their effect on the liver io almost instantaneous. They are the re- suit of Dr. Edwards determination not to treat liver and bowel complaints with calonleI. His efforts to banisi t brought out these little olive-colored tablets.
 These pleasant little tablets do the good that eaiomel does, but have no bad after effects. They don't injure the teeth like strong liquids or caiomel. They take hold of the trouble and quickly correct it. Why cure the liver at the expense of the teeth :? Caiomel sometimes plays havoc with the gums. So do strong liquids. It is best not too take calon1ei, but to let pr. Edwards Olive Tablets take its place.
 lazy feeling come from constipation and a disordered liver. Take pr; Edwards. Olive Tablets when you feel "lo2ggy ana 'Sheavy." Note how they "elear' elouded brain and how they "perk up" the spir- its. 1Oc and 2sc box. Ah druEgista'
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

Russia and the new democracy which has sprung up there. as the result of the revolution, and while that coun- try has more men for the army than it can make use of. 1t is. and has been for some time. in need of sup plies and particularly those which would aid in the development of it's transportation system and the bring ing of other efforts at organization up Co the proper standards.
 Thus there are ways in which this country can be of most valuable ser vice to the new Russia. Financial as- distance would be most heartily wei ccmed It is anxious to get railroad material and equipment, and it is in need of experts for the help which they could give in adjusting some of It's problems. These are all ways in which the army of that country could be made more effective because all these things are needed before the army can do it's part efncientiy. !. There can be no question but what this country is in position Co do much along these lines and there would be a. value attached to such service which would be as important as if this country had an army which could be put into the field immediate ly The Russian resources are enor- nous but they need. as has been dem onstrated. in the past. the right kind of development.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
HER HoRRID DUTY

1 I am so glad to see you! I was just lying down. because. of course, didn't expect soui-it was perfectly lovely of you to come-I always choose this ] time of day to rest because it's the only time one is sure of quiet-do | take four things off-Iwe been so rushed all morning and I have tea at o'clock. end we're going to din fner later and the theater-why. It s so exciting having any one really come to see one-rm so sleepy don't know what I'm saying-reaily. Tine so glad to see your
 "Jane was very much hurt when l wouldn't stay beyond fifteen minutes. tShe said that when any one was as l perfectly delighted to see any one else as she was to see me she did think but left her to recover from the 1 shock. She still looked puzzled when left and could see that she was
 wondering what on earth had done the whole thing for!
 Then I dropped in on Kitty. It had been two years since I had de- lliberately called. could hear Kitty effervesce the minute my card reached her. My good graciousi' Kitty gasp led, and then shrieked down over the banisters. Has anybody died?' Kitty foaiied anxiously. I'm shamDooiHg my time I'm sure not to be interrupted sort of between drinks. you know! I
 can't come down because I'd catch | cold and you'd hate my looks if you came up-Dut TOT goodness sake, tell fme what's happened, quick!' T felt embarrassed because I was unable to live up to Kitty's expecta- lions. When you are expected to re-
 late tragedy it is simply impossible ! to report meekiy that you've just come to call. I told Kitty I vsks horribly 1 sorry nobody had died or eioped and
 for heavens sake to go back to her l shampoo-and slid out the front l door.
 1 .eWhen reached Nil,v.s was sort lof subdued and anxious. I met Mf1Iy I just coming out the front door as l entered. She grabbed my in her ex- citement and dropped her mesh bag. her huff and three letters. oh, 1 know something has happened!' she 1 shrieked. can tell it by your face! You're engaged! Oh, I know that's 1t. That's why you've come!'
 l "So." concluded the girl who likes 1 to talk. 'T just gave up and came | home and threw my ealing cards in- i to the waste basket and sobbed my self to death. Wasn't it awful?" | "Poohi" said the unwilling listener 'fPil bet you hated to make the calls
 just as much as they hated to have you comet"
 | Well" said the girl who likes to talk. secretly, Pll bet you're right!'- | Exchange.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13

'T don't know when.'' said the girl who likes to talk, "so much excite inent and consternation has been stirred up by an innocent act of mine as developed when I determined to revive an obsolete custom and so .Sobody So iYo calls M on m heg @ friends these days. It isn't done in the best cir cles. Everybody is too busy to go and everybody else is too busy to receive tai mood. How terrible I moaned to myself, not to make an effort to see one's friends and keep them, in these degenerate days! It is merely because we will not make the efforts I shall reform and possibly start . general movement, like the girl up in Maine who painted sunf1ower on q 10 cent straw hat last year and pre- sently saw the whole. country swept by painted and embroidered natsl Maybe I'll set my picture in the pa- pers!"
 My strange enterprise upset things considerably at my own home. I couldn't find my calling cards. I was certain that I had some, but they were not in my desk and they were not packed away in the cedar chest or mixed up with the Christmas trim- mings and ornaments kept on the top Iloset shelf, or in the fruit preserve pantry, or the sewing room-because 1 looked in all those spots. I dragged mother away from the club paper she was writing and the cook from her doughnuts to ask her where, in their opinion, & box of calling cards logi- cally ought to be-and the doughnuts burned up and I never saw such a lack of ideas, anyhow I finally found them behind Shakespeare in the bookcase.
 'I went to see Jane Ingram first. Jane and I attended school together and we wave frantically at each other at the Friday concerts and always meet in the foyer and pormise that we're coming over right away next week and tell each other how we'll we are looking.
 T rang the bell at 3 o'clock and the maid hesitated and said yes, Mrs. Ingram was at home, she guessed. She'd see. She let me inside doubt fully and stole upstairs in a furtive way, as though crime had been com
 mitted. waited a thousand years more or less and then Jane arrived. She had that flushed, disheveled look that tells you a woman has had to get all dressed and do her hair on your account, and the things she's said about you for making her so exert herself are easily enough to account for the queer cracking in ts.e air you had been hearing.
 "tWhy. how do you de!'' cried Jane.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
THE GOVERNORS VETO.

The veto which was applied by Governor HoIcomb to the new Sunday law which had been approved by both branches of the legislature came not as a surprise for it had been indicated that he would take such a course, but whether as a surprise or not, it is believed that it will meet with the approval of large portion of the people of the state
 When the governor in giving his reasons for vetoing the measure de- clared that it might better have been called bill for the commercialfza- ton of the Sabbath he delivered a blow that was justified and he pre- sented sound arguments when he pointed out that if the Sunday law was going to be made more liberal for certain towns in the state it ought to be made the same for all. There is no good reason either why an ex- ception should be made of one com the case of Milford.
 The law is one more step towards the breaking down of Sunday ob- servance. It is of course particularly desired by those who want to carry on business seven days in the week and as the governor says. "It would be demoralizing object lesson to the youth of the state and a baneful leg acy to posterity.'
 It is of course possible that the general assembly will pass it over the governors veto. Such thing can be done by a majority vote in each body but in view of the opposition which has appeared and the action of the governor in applying his veto and directing attention to several of it's features it is believed that many in both houses will change their opin- ion and kill it. Such would be wise action.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-04-13
OTHER VIEW POINTS

Syrups, denatured alcohol, condensed milk and candy are few more of the articles now being made profitably where intoxicants were made before. Two former breweries in Oregon are being transformed into creameries.
 The manufacture of denatured alco- hol is among the most useful purposes to which these former breweries may be put. But there is room for all these varied productions. It will be an interesting side issue to the spread of prohibition to see how many different activities find profitable development within the walls of old breweries.- Meriden Record.
 A young man fresh from college has made s15.00e from one seasons crop of onions, and this youthful "onion king of California is the subject of some rather short-sighted comment on what trained intelligence yoked with industry can accomplish. Train ed intelligence is valuable anywhere and in any line. but the little fortune mentioned was the result of the sea- sons accidental scarcity of the pro- duct rather than of brains. The young college man will not make $15,oeo