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Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Submits to an Operation
That He Nav Get Into Army
lFrom d staff Correspondent.l }

tFrom stair Correspondent)
Lincoln, Neb., June 8.-(Special. y
Edwin Baird, Anselmo, drug clerk,
anxious to get into the army, but up
on examination il was discovered that
it would be necessary to have an op-
Grafton in order to remove the physi-
call disability which kept him from
being accepted.
Baird was without funds to 60 to
the expense Of the operation. He
wrote to secretary Of the state bank
ing board, asking his adivec.
Mr.. Tooley took the matter up with
Omaha. friends. In the mean time, DR..
E. V. Epivey, Lincoln, heard OF the
incident. He told Mr.. Tooley that if
the boy would come to Lincoln, he
operate upon him free of charge. The
boy came. The operation was per-
formed by DR.. Spivcy and the boy is
now in local hospital, counting the
hours when he can be discharged and
again apply for enlistment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Charges Wymore Employer
Violates State Labor Laws
(From a Staff Correspondent.

"ioi othii toffespoHutnt)
Lincoln, Neb., June 8.-(Special. y
Complaint has reached State Labor
Commissioner Norman that certain
employers Of female labor in Wymore
are working their girls more than the
fifty-four hours, which is the limit set
for weeks work for women. The
law does not apply to cities of less
than 5000 population and so the COM
plant will not be considered
The letter was signed, "A Friend Of
the Girls" and as the commissioner
has no way of discovering who the
complainant is, he cannot furnish him
with the information desired.
Il believe that employers in the
smaller towns ought to endavor to
garry out the spirit OF the law" said
Mr.. Norman, even il they do not
come within its provisions"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
FLAG DAY SET APART
BY PROCLAMATION
Governor Neville Fixes Thurs.
day of Next Week as
Day to Honor Old
Glory.

Lincaln, June ESPECIAL. )-In
keeping with the general observance
OF Flag day, Governor Neville has
issued a proclamation setting apart
Thursday, June IA, as a special day
for exercises along patriotic lines. In
Lincoln the observance Of the day will
be in connection with the exercises OF
the semi-centennial and patriotic or
ganizations are expecting to have a
large parade The proclamation Of
the governor is as follows:
June ID has come to be recognized
as Flag day in most, if not all, OF the
states of the Union and for several
years has been specially mentioned as
such by the governors of this state.
This year it falls on one of the
days of the semi-centennial celebra-
ton OF the admission of Nebraska into
the union. Such is the patriotic SEN
timent OF the people at this time, that
it needs no urging to have them dis
play the flag; it is now in evidence
everywhere. Nevertheless, some ad-
ditional distinguishing features might
be given in its display on that particu-
lar day. Many Of the nations of the
earth, belligerent and neutral, in the
great world crisis, now look to our
country as the most potent factor in
the final settlement of the bitter con-
troversy pending, and the Stars and
Stripes will be welcomed by those
who are struggling for the establish
ment of form Of government that
will insure universal peace.
an view Of these conditions, I,
Keith Neville, governor Of Nebraska,
set apart Thursday, June IA, as Flag
day, to be observed in a manner that
will give the best expression of the
love we have for our country"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
San Diego to Haze First
Aero Fire-Fighting Unit

San Diego, Cal, June Fire
Chief Louis Almgren of this city
announced today that he was plan
ming to have here what he believes
will be the first arerial FIRE fighting
unit in the world.
He has arranged for the use by
the FIRE fighters Of a 1oo-horse-power
flying boat to be stationed at
local aviation school.
When a water front FIRE starts,
the chief or an assistant will be
carried by air to the blaze. Chemi-
cal extinguishers will be taken
along.
The speed by which fires may be
reached in this way, was given as
the reason Of for the step.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Nebraska
MOVE UNDER WAY TO
SUPPLY SEED WHEAT
State Council of Defense Pre-
pares to Cooperate With
the Farmers of Ne
braska.

Lincoln, Neb., June S.-(Special. j.
The State Council OF Defense is urg-
ing the County Council OF Defense to
ask each town in each county to or
ganize local labor bureau for coop
Grafton with the state and national or
ganizations.
Towns in Fillmore county that do
not already have an organization or
some individual to assist in looking
after labor matters are requested to
make arrangements at once if they
are willing to extend the help that the
state council desires. The precinct
c,iairmen are requested to assist in
this matter by asking the people Of
each town not organized to take ac-
ton.
Notice as follows has been given to
farmers of the state:
The State Council of Defense is
urging that preparations be made in
each county to supply all necessary
wheat for fall seeding.
Give Notice to Chairman.
ANY farmer who may not be sup
piled with fall wheat seed and who
wishes assistance in finding the seed
he needs is requested to apply to his
precinct chairman, who will in turn
report to the county council. We sug-
gest also that any farmer who may
need seed wheat should consult the
bank with which lie does business and
see il some arrangement cannot be
made for shipping in seed wheat II 1t
is found any community is short. I'M
mediate action is urged because the
present high price is draining the
wheat out of the county.
"Any farmer or other person who
has wheat he is willing to sell for
seed, is requested to notify his local
bank, his precinct chairman and the
undersigned County Council OF De-
Tense.
1T is believed there is plenty Of
seed wheat in this county If it can be
bought now and hel din readiness for
use when needed 1t is as much a
patriotic duty to provide seed for rais-
ing food as it is to support the gov
ernment in any other way in this war.
Ask Sheep Industry.
"The production Of wool and mutton
in the United States is most i'm
portant branch of agriculture.
"The sheep industry of Nebraska
should be fostcred and farmers will
find it to their advantage to do so.
The demand for wool and mutton is
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Fairbury Patriotic
Demonstration Repeated

Fairbury, Neb., June 8.-(Special
Telegram. THE patriotic demonstra-
tion program that was planned and
executed by Father ]. ]. Carey OF the
Catholic church, several weeks ago,
was repeated at the opra house We'd
nesday and Thursday nights, for the
benefit of the Red Cross chapter.
Former Adjutant General ]. C.
Hartigan spoke on devotion to the
government and Captain Riley on
Liberty bonds. Approximately $1,000
has already been raised by the Red
Cross in Fairbury.
Patriotic meetings and flag raisinss
have been in Daykin, Diller and Steele
City this week.
Registration day brought out 1,403
young men in this county and of this
number Fairbury contributed 476.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09

Injury By Robbers Fatal.

Union, Neb,, June S.-(Special.)-
Jacob P. Becker, who was shot and
beaten by highwaymen in Wichita,
Kan, about three weeks ago, died
yesterday afternoon at his home in
that city. The body will be buried
here Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Becker
ten years ago located in Medford,
Okl., where he engaged in the prac-
tice of law, and for five years has
been a prominent member OF the bar
in Wichita, Kan. He was a promi-
nent member of the Masonic order
and was brother of Abram l..
Becker, one of the leading business
men OF Union.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09

local women to be Gamers at the cam
ming school. And then, when the stu
dents at the canning school are good
Gamers, they are expected to show
their daughters and their mothers and
Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Swizzlebokinger
and the other neighbors and the mem
bers of their sewing circle and ladies'
aid society and sodality just how they
can become expert Gamers, so that
they can can everything in the garden
that they can't eat, thus saving money
on next winters provision bills and
helping to win the war (Some sem
tence, eho
To Dry Vegetables.
Certain things lend themselves we'll
to drying and this process will be
taught also. And some things, like
cabbage and potatoes, keep we'll in a
good vegetable cellar.
But there are many things that grow
in gardens that simply refuse to
keep" unless they are put into cans,
;way from the air.
And they have to be cann-d ac-
cording to certain scientific rules. You
can't can them any old way. And
those rules the canning school will
teach in its two-day course with lee
lures and laboratories and everything
just like college.
The enrolment Of students is al
ready very large. Students must
bring notebook, pencil, apron, cap,
dishcloth, towel, hand towel and four
pint jars to put up their vegetables in.
Oh, it's grand little plan with far
reaching possibilities.
Eat what you can; can what you
can; eat what you can't can, and can
what you can't eat.
A splendid economical plan.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
PaWnee County Physicians :
Called to Serve Uncle Sam

Table Rock, Neb., June S.-(Spe-
eial)-Drs. w. R. Boyer, E. B.
Brooks and ]. c. Waddell Of Pawnee
City, DR.. W. L. Johnson Of Steinauer
and DR.. L. D. Harman of Table Rock
have received orders to report in Lin
coin and Omaha this week and next
for examination to enter the medical
corps Of the army. If they pass it
may be several months before they
are called for service.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
American Ship Sunk and
Its Lifeb0atS SheIIed

Paris, June S.-The torpedoing Of
big American steamer and the she'll
ing and sinking by the submarine OF
the small boats in which the steamers
crew was escaping is reported by the
survivors of the French three-masted
sailing ship Jeonne Coldonnier. The
French ship was torpedoed in the
English channel on May 81 and the
crew reached Havre in open boats.
They declare they witnessed the de-
struction of the American ship after
their own vessel had been sunk.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
United States Wants no
Return of Manchu Dynatsu

Washington, June s.-The United
States, it was said at the State de-
partment today, is very anxious not
to see the monarchy restored in
China.
The United States has been the
consistent supporter of a republican
form of government in China and
there is little doubt but it would
regret deeply If the very vague sug-
gestions that the present trouble is
somewhat monarchical should be
borne out.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
AGED Couple Injured.

Edgar, 'Neb.. June 8.-(Special.)-
Rev. and Mrs. c. w. Wells of Ong
were seriously injured yesterday
afternoon eight miles east Of here
while returning to Ong in their auto.
Just as Mr.. Wells drove the car upon
the track train struck it. The engine
pilot struck the rear end of the auto
throwing the aged couple about
twenty feet and clear OF the machine
which was demolished. 1t is feared
that Mrs. Wells has sustained internal
injuries which will proven serious.
Mr.. Wells was badly bruised and la
cerated with possibly internal injuries.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09

Crawford. Neb., June S.-(Special.)
Edison w, Barton a recruit stationed
at Fl. Robinson was arrested for il
legally having Intoxicating liquor in
his possession. He was convicted in
Judge Gooch's court. and was fined
SlO0 and costs, In default of paying
the same he was taken to the county
jail at Chadron.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Industrial School Inmate
Injured in Machinery

kearney, Neb., June 8.-(Special
Telegram)-Eugene Rumberg, a state
industrial school inmate, lost his right
arm in an accident which took place
at the school Thursday morning.
Rumberg was working in the school
laundry, feeding clothing into the
giant power wringer. His right arm
was caught in the clothing and drawn
into the big steel roller being twisted
off at the elbow joint.
A physician was hurriedly called
and made heroic effort to save the
arm but it was found necessary to am
putate it above the elbow.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Former Adviser to Hawaiian
Queen Dies at Denver Home

Denver, June Edgar Caypless,
former mayor Of Honolulu, political
adviser to Ex-Queen Liliuokalani OF
Hawaii and well known in former
years as criminal lawyer, was found
dead in bed today in his apartments.
He was 70 years old. A wife and son
are in Los Angeles.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Sir WiIfred Laurier
Denies That He Has Quii

Ottawa, Ont, June 8-Sir Wilfried
Lauricr, upon being shown the
Toronto Telegraph dispatch announc-
ing his resignation in the liberal eau
Gus today. said:
That is not true. 1t was not dis
cussed in the caucus"
The opposition leader would make
no further comment.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
HYMENEAL.
BrokaW-Erford.

Seward, Neb., June 8.-(Special.)
June Erford of Stapiehurst,
was married Tuesday to Prof. Frances
Brokaw, principal Of the schools of
Palmyra, Neb. The ceremony wos
performed at Staplehurst at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elton Erford. Miss Hortense Sails
bury OF Seward sang "Oh, Promise
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
MORE FIGURES IN
ON REGISTRATION
Based on Number of Votes Cast
Last Fall, Morrill, Leads
in Answering the
Call.
tFrom a staff correspondentJ

Lincoln, June 8.-(Special, Nor
rill appears to be the county which
should be given the honors Of being
the most patriotic in Nebraska, judg-
ing from the results of the registra-
ton for the selective draft, as report
ed to the governor UP to noon today.
Morrill, reports a registration Of 947
out of total vote last fall Of Isis.
Registration to date is ll2095. The
total vote cast last November was
2S5,97l.
Eleven counties had failed to re-
port up to noon today, Those report
ing since noon Yesterday are:
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Montana Fills Its Quota
For the REGULAR ARMY

Washington, June 8.-Montana is
the fifth state in the union to fill its
quota of recruits for the regular army.
At the close of recruiting yesterday
Montana had S54 war volunteers for
the regulars against a quota Of 7S2.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09

The Lightning Season Is On
Have the American Lightning Rod
Company protect your property and
your family. Cost is light and protec-
ton sure. Call at 2010 Farnam st.
Phone Red 2422.-Advertisement.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09
Arrested and Fined For Speeding.

Edgar, Neb., June 8.-(Special)-
Leonard Johnston was arrested yes
terday for exceeding the speed limit
and fined by Judge Ward, $500 and
costs.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-06-09

Observation-Disclosures MISUNDERSTANDING n
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-11
GOLDMAN BERKMAN SENTENCES.

Two years for Alexander Berkman at
the Atlanta federal prison and two years
for Emma Goldman at the woman 5
prison at Jefferson City, Mo. These were
the sentences mctcd out to these two
bitter radicals in court ut New York
yesterday. Judge Meyer deserves a pub
lie vote Of thanks for silcncing the in
ccndiary public utterauces of two such
people for time at least. Their trial
has been an added revelation ON the
CHARACTER Of this Inan and woman. The
are anarchists Of the most dangerous
type without the saving grace of an atom
of loyalty In pronomcing the sen
fences, Judge Meyers summing up of
the two Russians was admirable. To
quote:
In the conduct of this case the de
PENDANTS have shown remarkable abil-
Iity, an ability which might have been
utilized for the great benefit of this
country had they seen fit to employ
! themselves in behalf of this country
lfather than against 1t. In tins country
Of ours we regard as enemies those who
advocate the abolition of our govern
ment, and those who counsel disobedi-
cnce Of our laws by those of minds less
strong. American liberty was won by
our forcfathcrs, it was maintained 10y
the Civil war, and today there are tn,
thousands who have already gone or arc
getting ready to 90 to foreign lands t.
represent their country in the battle TO
liberty. For such people as these. whC
would destroy our government and multi
fy its laws. we have no place in gu
country In the United States law is a,
iurcrishable thing, and in a case sucl
as this | can but inflict the maximum
sentence which is permitted by on
laws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-11

The American commission has finished
It's work IN Russia and will soon be on
the way back to Washington. 1t was more
than a coincidence that the situation
changed IN Petrograd Immediately after
the arrival OF the distinguished Americans.
Cot Roosevelt long ago classcd Mr.. Root
as our greatest statesman, and his name
is likely to be written on the pages of
history. 1t fell to Mr. Root to express at
a critical moment the ideals OF the Ameri-
can people to the Russian people, who
We're dscordant mass when conflicting
emotions had been aroused by German in.
.trigue and when separate peace was by nc
means an imposshility. Mr. Root rendered
a great service in an emergency, not only
to Russia, but to the United States anC
all !. Of the countries which are fighting
against the dominance OF autocracy. There
may he other big work for Mr.. Root t,
perform before lasting peace is secured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-11
"oh, Dear Me-" Said Mrs. Goura.

so very great, my dear she said proud
ly. You travel about and see such
wonderful things. When did you see
an umbrella?
"'One day it was raining began
Mr.. Goura.
"Dear me- said Mrs. Goura, and
you saw such a marvellous thing like
that on a rainy day. u,r
"'Its the kind of day they come
out said Mr.. Goura.
"'Oh, are they flowers or something
to eat? asked Mrs. Goura.
"'No, they are used to keep people
dry
"'Well, something like toadstools or
plants said Mrs. Goura.
"'No, they are very unlike toad
stools. That is they are made out of
different material. They aren't SO
soft. They have queer wooden handles
and they are made out of silk or cloth.
And when 1t rains people put them up
over their heads. l was sitting on a
stump one day when it began to rain
and some people passing suddenly put
these queer things up.
"'They were trying to keep the wa
ter off their heads. They looked very
funny with their small heads inside
these big things,
81 never thought people had small
heads said Mrs. Goura. They have
far larger heads than we have
"'Thats So said Mr.. Goura. But
their heads looked small inside these
| great umbrellas. Well, as the people
were passing they saw me-
"'They must have enjoyed the sight,
said Mrs. Goura nesting close to Mr.
Goura.
THANK you, thank you, my love,
said Mr.. Goura, as he smOOthed Mrs
Goura's feathers.
"'And they said that my crown look
ed like an umbrella. They said tina
it would do as well for me as thei
umbrellas did for them
But did you tell them, my dear
that it was not an umbrella, but
crown that you hadT
as didn't bother said the pigeon.
might as well let them think that
owned an umbrella too. 1t seems lik
a nice thing to own. They said the
were always losing their umbrellas an
! they told such sad tales of being witt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-11
Double Motive for Food Saving.
New York W orld

.NtN l VI w OIlu
AS a means of bringing the appeal for
food conservation directly home to the
individual citizen, Herbert c. Hoover
has devised a card for consumers con-
tanning this pledge:
/. To eat one wheatless meal a dav.
,. To eat beef, mutton, or pork not
more than once day.
;. To economic III the use of butter.
/. TO limit my daily allowance Of
sugar i'll tea or coffee and in other WAYS.
.. To eat more vegetables, fruit and
fish.
8. To urge in my own home or the res
taurants | frequent the necessity of
economy.
These injunctions are not onerous;
they involve little if any self denial
Many persons, except for the conc
wheatless meal, have practically adopt
| ed them as result of the health diet
propaganda of recent years. They hav,
voluntarily limited their consumption Of
meat to one meal, increased the proper
ton of vegetables and fish and curtailec
their allowance of sugar.
In fact, the pledge as respects person.
OF sedentary habits, the elderly and al
adults not engaged in hard manual O
mental work. is merely a programm,
for keeping well. 1t is hvgienic meas
ure for Americans from which their al
lies will also benefit by obtaining 70
their real necessities the food now vast
ed III our own eXtravagant diet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-11
The Old Boys.
Carr. Wat do | care?
The end.

Time was they marched with swing
and lit
With their ireads rcst and their hats
atilt
In the strength and the glow Of
youth,
When each man shouldered his pack and
gun
And fought the fight that made us one
\ nation in fact and truth.
Today their gait is trifle slow
And their ranks are thin, but their old
eyes glow
With light that is clear and brave,
And lift their faces again to greet
The flag they helped to save.
And the soldiers march to the fife and
drum
To join in the thick of war,
And the young boys fight as the old boys
fought
Willing to hold their lives as naught
In a cause worth dying for.
And we somehow know that in war ;:
red hell
These lads will battle as nOblv well
AS the Grand Old Boys we cheer
Who falter by to a martial strain
Or those who under the sod have lain
For many a quiet year.
So we lift our eyes to the flag that file
With its red and its white and blue
And we cheer again for the kind of me-
Who have always seen us through,
For the stalwart breed that meets on
need
For the Old Boys-and the New.
BERTON BRALEY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-11

The Burlington druggist who paid a
fine of $3.50 and costs for selling three
pints of alcohol to men who got drunk
on the stuff probably will give up the
practice of getting little extra money
on the side through the booze business.
If he is ever caught in the game again
his license as pharmacist should be
revoked, the law making provision foi
Just this kind of action. There are
teeth in the Vermont liquor law, al
right.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-11

An increase of billion bushels in
the staple food crops of the country is
an encouraging report. The United
States will have food enough for our
own people and a good supply to send to
our allies across the water. All the
food will be needed, however, and il
will be up to everybody to practice econ
omy in the consumption of the life Civ
ing products.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-11
(Copyright.)
Fd| DAD[Y'S g[N|NG |
I'll FAIRY TALE
Z 81 hAQN @AAAl1 BONNER
THE GOURA FAMILY.

"There lives a family by the name
of Goura," said Daddy, ''in another
country which is very, very warm
.'Whatever in the world are 'tney?~
asked Nick.
'Are they animals or birds or flow
ers?' asked Nancy, laughing.
'They are pigeons said Daddy,
"and they really deserve q very fine
name for they are very beautiful.
'Their heads are covered with
crowns made of lovely feathers which
spread out very much like an umbrella
will when it is opened.
Zone day they We're talking in their
low voices, for they coo and chatter
much the way all pigeons do. Mrs.
Goura was talking to Mr.. Goura.
"'They say she said, that our
crowns are like umbrellas
"'They may say SO, my dear said
Mr.. Goura, but they are quite wrong.
"'Oh dear me- said Mrs. Goura, you
don't say So
81 just did, said Mr.. Goura.
"'To be sure you just did said Mrs
| GOura. But do you really mean it?'
"I do indeed said Mr.. Goura.
"'Why do you say 500 asked Mrs
Goura.
| because answered Mr.. Goura, 3
| have seen an umbrella.
"Indeed = said Mrs. Goura. looking
at her husband7Hith pride. You are