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Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
ACTIVITIES OF WOMEN.

Women now sit in the legislatures Of Ave
states. Utah. Arizona, Oregon, Montana and
Washington.
The woman's section of the Navy league
is to hold its second encampment Of the
National Service school in Washington
from April l6 to May .26. ..
Hereafter the American flag will be dis
played at all meetings of the Womans club
of Pittsburgh and the meetings will open
with a fag salute.
one-half Of all the girls between l6 and
20 years old in New York state work for
wages, and there are in all S.6s3,6l0 work.
ing women in the state.
Miss Anne Longfellow Thorp, grand
daughter Of the poet Longfellow, Is among
the twenty-nine young women on Vassar's
senior honor list this year.
DR.. May Agnes Hopkins has been ad-
mitted to membership in the Dallas Auto
mobile club. the first woman to be thus hon
ored by any automobile club in Texas.
Everyone Of the $40 local organizations
affiliated with the Georgia Federation of
women's Clubs will be asked to follow the
federation's lead in adopting resolutions de-
nouneing lynching.
Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris, wife of the
United States minister to Sweden. has ar
ranged to open depot in Stockholm for
collecting and selling the handiwork Of the
millions Of war prisoners in the coneentra-
tion camps Of Europe.
Miss Halle NJ. Daggett has the distinc-
tion Of being the only woman fire lookout
in the United States forest service. She Is
located at Black Bear station on one of the
sr Hha Elan,ath nattnnal
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
Whiskers and Weddings.

Approaching the altar of Hymen, Chicago
girl gave her prospective lord and master an ulti-
matum; he must shave or give up the wedding.
So there was no wedding. Several morals might
be drawn from this bit of real life. First is the
TACT that each has escaped an unhappy experience,
girl who can think Of her husbands whiskers
on her wedding day is not sufficiently centered on
the ceremony to promise well as wife, A man
who prefers his beard to his bride may not be
expected to make many OF those sacrifices
constantly essential to pleasing the woman he
has taken for better or worse. Eugensts might
get some consolation out of the young woman's
stand Insisting that the groom shall come clean
IN other regards why not include the modern rite
performed SO expedtiously by any skilled barber,
or possible of achievement by even tyro
equipped with a safety" razors In the final
analysis mans whskcrs continue to be his own
fault while bride is something OF personal selec-
tion--sometimes
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
Saddest Spectacle of the War.

Nothing could more forcibly drive home the
sordid side of the great world war than state
ment from the secretary OF the Jewish organiza-
ton at New York, charged with the work of dis
tributing the contributions for relief of the Jewish
destitute in Europe and Asia. He says that it
is manifestly impossible to relieve all, and that
many must die from starvation This shocking
admission will surely startle millions OF well-fed
Americans this morning, arousing them from
their complacency, perhaps, to a better rcaliza-
tion of exact conditions
So far the contributions from America, gen.
crous though they seem, are totally inadequate
to the demands for relief Of innocent victims of
the calamity that follows the war. 1t is unneces-
sary here to give details as to what or where
these starving people are located. In Poland, in
Russia in Asia, millions are deprived of food,
shelter, the barest needs Of life. The secretary in
his calculation puts the cost of food needed to
preserve the lives Of these starving people at 7
cents per day each, and on this basis he reckons
that S32000,000 should be raised this year in
America il half of the burden is borne by this
country. This sum will not be subscribed, he
thinks, and therefore his statement that many of
the destitute over there are certainly doomed to
starve.
From London last week came an official ex-
PLANTATION that many tons Of provisions destined
for hungry Belgians had been unloaded in Eng
land to prevent spelling on shipboard Commun-
cation is cut off and the relief work interrupted.
Thus even the efforts we arc making to help are
temporarily, at least, thwarted.
1t is not for the dead who die in the trenches
we should sorrow. They go to their doom well
ted and warmly clothed. 1t is the old men and
weak the mothers and babes, behind the lines,
untouched by shot or steel, who suffer the horrors
OF starvation And cents day will feed one of
these What will the civilized people of the
world answer?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
MY COUNTRY.

Julia W. Galloway, in Boston Transcript.
"America!" When first I heard
The music Of that matchless word.
My youthful heart with rapture stirred.
Ny Country!
As oft knelt at mothers knee
At twilight hour in infancy,
She taught me how to pray for thee.
My Country
Land where my mother lived and taught,
Land where my sire for freedom fought,
Land that our martyred hath bought
My Countryi
Lives there q man SO mean, SO base,
Who can not In thy history trace.
The struggles for a peaceful race,
My Countryl
Yet, should a proud oppressor rise
To curb the liberty we prize,
Wen shout defiance to the skies,
My Countryl
For all we've fought for in the past,
Let US maintain while time shall last,
With truth and duty holding fast
My Countryi
While peace with honor We proclaim,
The starry flag which bears thy name,
Well let not overt act defame
My Countryi
Blsst burden Of my power and song.
To thee my life, my strength belong.
love thee. whether right or wrong.
My Countryi
I'll live, I'll work. TIL die for the.
Dear land Of my nativity,
Take all that life holds dear to mo,
My countryi
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
HERE AND THERE.

Factories in the United States make the
steel pens for about fifty countries.
A new hand bag for women can be con-
tracted in size to serve as shopping bag
or purse.
Switzerland leads the world in expendi-
lures for poor relief in proportion to popula-
ton.
In recently patented double pointed
pen either fine or stub pen can be pro-
jected for use.
A clip has been invented to hold pencil
on a telephone. while chain prevents it
being carried away.
Parrots are considered by naturalists to
exhibit the highest degree Of intelligence Of
any species of birds.
In German East Africa the giraffes de-
stroy the telepgraphs by rubbing their long
necks against the wires.
Experiments are under way In Spain for
manufacturing fuel by comprising rice
husks and tar into briquets.
An automobile with Ave persons takes
more gasoline than when one person is
riding, but the increase is very small.
German breweries are manufacturing
form of yeast to be mixed with stock foods
to increase their nourishing qualities.
The United States bureau of fisheries now
supplies more than 1000, 900 fish speci-
mems annually to different hatcheries.
The age Of horned cattle can be told from
the fact that a fresh ring is found on the
horn every year, beginning with the third
year.
A motion picture camera has been IN
al xuh; oh Oh fa mic
between the first and second shots Of
Quck-fring pistol
For riding on water there has been in
vented q tricycle. with hollow. water-tight
wheees. the rear pair being provided with
blades for propulsion.
German scientists were the dscoverers Of
the possibility of producing sugar from
beets. and Germany has always been far
/ in the lead in the beet sugar industry.
Sausage castings valued at ss1.070 were
invoiced at the American consulate at Punta
Arenas, Chile, for the United States during
1915, against $101,O07 worth for 1915.
A newly contrved kitchen cabinet contains
a rare combination, that of an electric range
and refrigerator, both of which are hidden
from view by convenient doors when not
in use.
A factor in the ultimate relief Of the
paper shortage may be the action Of the
Chinese government. which has decided to
have papermakins taught in governmental
schools.
Russia, under prohibition, 10 prospering.
In the first full year Of prohibition the saw
ings bank deposits reached $405. 100000.
and in the first nine months Of 1916 the saw
ings amounted to s755.o0o.o0o.
A survey Of the butcher shops Of Min
neapolis shows that high prices closed up
twenty-five shops since January /. The
rising grind of the wholesalers and shrink
ing demand put the retailers out Of business.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
AROUND THE CITIES.

The assessment valuation Of Greater New
York for 1917 totals $S.67s.7o5.315. an in
crease Of Sss,5o0.000 over that of 1916.
The tax rate is yet to be determined
Over in Minneapolis the price uplift Of
hogs sends pork sausage a notch or two
above the price paid for Thanksgiving tur-
key In 1914. There are others hung up
on the same peg.
Sioux City justice rises to its opportun-
tiles occasionally. Theodore Salmer. q
speed maniac known as the millionaire Kid
Motorist," won a sentence OF eight years in
the penitentiary for running down and kill
ing Vernon Frost. l4-year-old boy.
After four years Of litigation against coal
carrying roads Philadelphia secured COM
promise settlement by which coal rates are
cut rs cents a ton. The saving amounts to
100000 annually. but whether the dealer
or the consumer gets 1t remains to. be set
tied.
Legislation looking to the regulation Of
private banking in Illinois has simmered
down to Chicago. Rural banking is esteemed
safe and sure. As Chicago private bankers
have been the chief sinners against honesty.
lawmakers conclude that regulation is
needed only where financial wickedness pre-
walls.
Evanston. ILL.,. Is going into the city plant
ing business with unusual vigor. While
other communities talk about cultivating
idle lots and acres, Evanstone acts as it
talks. The city council appropriated $780,
900 for seed and plowing' and incidental
labor. 1t Is expected that school children
will do the rest.
The very latest revision Of the epistles
of the City of Paul comprise thirty mine
articles of modern reform and progress. The
list embraces uplift measures, sanitation,
cleanliness. righteousness. recreation. ath-
letics, truthful advertising. pure publicity
and other features calculated to make the
city approximate its name.
Public improvement bonds to the amount
Of 100000 are pronounced necessary by the
authority of St. Joe to put the city in
proper shape in the matter Of sewers, elec-
trio light plant. motorized fire department
and other modern essentials. The question
Of authorizing the bonds will be submitted
to the voters in April or May.
Out in San Francisco they are knocking
the mayor for extravaganza in use Of munich
pal automobiles. An appropriation Of $3.50
for painting and repairing the machine as
signed to the mayors office, made an OPEN
ing for a general airing Of municipal Joy
riding. 1.-THE more unlikely an official Is
have an automobile Of his own." comments
the Chronicle, "the more reckless he Is In
the use Of a city machine which his brief
term of authority gives him the opportunity
Tn uaep
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
LAUGHING GAS.

'I am encouraging my husband to bu.
an automobile"
They cost an awful lot"
That's just it. II he pays $500 for
the kind he wants he won't be able to
preach economy to me for quite WHILE
Boston Transcript.
What has become OF the old d-fashioned
mother who wouldn't let her children read
improbable books for fear the same might
give them false IDEAS Of life?"
She's probably movie fan now."-Balti-
more American.
Mrs. Excl don't believe that music
teacher can make anything out of kath-
crimes voice.
Exe-You're mistaken He's made over
800 out of 1t already.-Buffalo Courier.
Hubby, you know that letter l said
gave you TO mail?"
Yes, my dear; assure you I mailed It,"
mo, you didn't. didn't give 1t to you.
I thought l gave It to you. but gave II
to father."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

Brother Sayidge missed the greatest oppor-
tunity for public service when he omitted from
his prayer petition for heavenly light to guide
the six judges in solving the elevator job. Pos
sibly the parson concluded he had reached the
limit Of a reasonable appeal for divine assistance
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

Only four individuals with incomes Of $l000,-
900 year are reported in Chicago. Windy City
millionaires are noted for their modesty in mat
ters Of revenue outgo
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
Storyette Of the Day.

DR.. J. Lewengood, at the Friars
club, was heard telling Of friend Of
his who, went to a bank to borrow
5000.
The cashier took him to the presi-
dent in order that the head Of the
bank might quiz him about his finan-
cial responsibility" said DR.. Lewen-
good. Fifteen minutes later the
president went to the cashier and
said: "Let him have the money.
He's all right"
"'How do you know he is?' asked
the cashier.
"'He's got an onion BREATH replied
the president."-NeM York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

The entire cabinet, so we are assured, supports
the president in his conclusion that he has author
ity to establish armed neutrality. Every one Of
those cabinet officers knows what happened to
Bryan and to Garrison the moment they disagreed
with the president
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
One Year Ago Today in the War.

Russians captured Korind, sixty
four miles from Kermanshah. Persia.
Russian torpedo boat destroyer
Leiteman Pushtchin sunk by mine.
Germans captured section Of Bois
des Corbeaux to west of Meuse at Ver-
dun.
General Smuts, British commander,
captured important positions in Ger
man East Africa.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

Is II possible Nebraska Is to enter the toll
road era after almost all the other states have
abandoned the toll road systems Do not the toll
bridges that have sprung up in the state consti-
tutc sufficient embargo on traffic and travell
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
! -IODAY]


The habit of scratching the skin
after removing the clothes at night or
while waiting for the morning bath
to fill should be avoided; in almost all
cases 1t is simply bad habit and may
cause permanent injury to the skin
eczema and little ''mattering" or fes-
tering sore places.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

Suppose that competitive examination order
for postmastership applicants had come before the
turnover Of our Omaha postoffice and passing an
examination had counted more than passing a
check book-wouldn't it have been awful?
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

The police force is just at present
afflicted with sickness Marshal Cum
mings and Sergeants Mostyn and
Matza being laid up with pneumonia,
while Court Officer Whalen Is laid up
with inflammatory rheumatism.
While John Rosenfeld, an express
man, was driving across Tenth street
railroad crossing, one Of his horses
suddenly balked and refused to
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

Great Britains pension roll already exceeds
$l00.000000, and unknown numbers are yet to be
added 1t is one of many large items that insure
posterity steady job
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

The date for the special session Of congress Is
far enough ahead to permit congressman to run
home and look after their spring planting and
shaky fences Watch them do It'll
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

Still we have had other presidents, too, who
have insisted that everyone opposing their de.
mands was "unpatriotic."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

As public building jobs go capitol wing a
100000 suggests high percentage Of calorie'
and protein for those biddeh to the preliminar,
feast.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

The rush for passports to Mexico, reported at
Chicago, signals an approaching spring drive over
the border. A drive in that direction is not
esteemed health conservation movement at this
time, which is all the more reason for persuading
the passporters TO lodge on this side Of the line.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

want to get off again, do your" roared
the boss This will be the third irne you've
been off this week. What's the trouble
now7"
IT want to get my eyes examined" sui
lenly replied the clerk.
well, get 'em carefully examined while
you're about It, You'll be looking for work
after Saturday Naturalization Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

War on three sides Of the Holy Land ant
shells popping at Jerusalem and Bagdad. By th'
shades Of the mighty, the Turk is getting his due
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

Every democrat who wants to make an cleo
tive Office "nonpartisan" admits that democrats
despair Of ever winning il in straghtaway race.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

The worst part of this cruel courthouse war
fare is that to date the real sufferers are the non
combatants.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

Late reports from the market place accelerate
the notion that you can't keep good hog down
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

One would think a man shrewd enough to
corral million bushels Of potatoes would be
smart enough not to brag about it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

II it isn't fair to submarine boat without
warning, how about raiding a drink-dspensary
before s o'clocki 'Snoutragel
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

The latest war at Santiago ended as suddenly
as it began. Unlike the scrap Of 1893, there
wasn't time to pen round robin.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

Are you sending in answers for The Bees
prize puzzle picture contesti Get the habit
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

Once more the Cuban president halls Uncle
Sam as faithful defender Of the "ins."
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
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A HouNf MN VANS NE 10
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NoV LIVE N nAE NElG+IBO OpAooo
w1

Truth Is mighty" exclaimed the idealist.
YES" replied Mr.. Dustin Stax. But a
well-managed rumor will answer Just as
well If you want to get the stock market
going"-Washington Star.
Poet trapturously)-I shall love you for
ever and a day.
Blase stenog-And the rest Of the timef
Puck.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

The weather man may tilt the lid any old hour
without risking a raid.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

"budge an inch" until an approaching
engine crashed into the wagon, at
which the horse condescended to jump
out of the way just in time to save
himself.
Miss Maggie Truland. who has been
one of the trusted and efficient en-
ployes Of the county clerks Office, has
accepted position in the office Of the
Byron Reed company.
Contractor Brennan has force of
men at work upon the retaining wall
of the court house.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Merle, 70S South Eighteenth street.
gave them a pleasant surprise party,
it being the birthday Of Mrs. Merle.
The Buckingham home has been
sold to a syndicate composed Of the
following: Albert W. Boyden, Oliver
Cook, Eugene C. Bates, Daniel H.
Smith and William c. Boyden.
The Omaha Belt railway obtained
an injunction against the Chicago,
Minneapolis, st. Paul & Omaha road in
the district court to prevent that road
from building on its right -of-way.
Sheriff Coburn is on duty again
after brief but serious illness.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
William L. Yetter was born March
II, 1867 at st. Joseph, Mo. He came
here from Hastings to go into the
wall paper business and has branched
out since, having places of business in
Kansas City and Denver also.
DR.. H. C. Sumney is Al years old
today and was born in Malta, Ill. He
is recognized authority as specialist
in skin diseases.
Baron Sonnino, who has been min
lister of foreign affairs in Italy since
the reorganization of the ministry in
1914, born at Pisa, seventy years ago
today.
Dorothy Gish, the younger Of the
two Gish sisters, celebrated as mo-
ton picture actresses, born at Dayton,
O., nineteen years ago today.
Al Reich, formerly prominent as a
heavyweight pugilist. born in New
York City, twenty-seven years ago to-
day. F-.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

Eve-enchantress-wonder-eyed.
Smiled at Adam by her side.
Cooed she, Tell me, Eden's lamb,
Do you really care, Adam?"-Life.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-03-11

lHlS Ddy III IlctOTys
1757-Admiral Sir James Saumarez
whose activity off Gibraltar checked
the naval program of Napoleon in
1901, born on the island Of Guernsey.
Died there. October 9, 1885.
1785-Justice John Mclean, of the
supreme court of the United States,
who dissented from the majority de-
cision in the Dred Scott case, born in
Morris county, New Jersey. Died in
Cincinnati, April 4, 1851.
1S11-Badajos, an important bar
rier fortress, was surrendered by the
Spanish to the French.
1S20-Benjamin West, one of the
first great American painters, died in
London. Born in Chester county,
Pennsylvania, October 10. 1888.
1S35-Charter granted to the San.
dusky, Mansfield and Newark railroad
of Ohio.
1S41-Steam packet President sailed
from New York for Liverpool and
was never heard from again.
1S54-A British fleet in command
Of Sir Charles Napier sailed on an ex-
pedition against Russia.
1S69-John A. Rawlins Of Illinois
was appointed secretary of war.
1874-Charles Sumner, United
States senator from Massachusetts,,
died in Washington. Born in Boston,
January s. 1911.
1S91-General John M. Palmer was
elected United States senator from
Illinois, on the one hundred and fifty
fourth ballot.
1900-Overtures Of peace from
Beers rejected by Lord Salisbury, the
British premier.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-20
Fixed Price for Wheat Protects Farmer
From Danger Of Overproduction


Today only side which any loyal American be
found and that the side of the Stars and Stripes Since at
necessary for all to make Sacrifices and the smallest sacrifice
anyone make is the sacrifice of money.
fixing business democracy like and it
sary confusion and somesdaton at first particularly
has had when the available wheat supply
many years when the demand perhaps the highest
history The farmer cannot help feeling that his product under
d sale would bring much higher price than the dares
fix 1t to be remembered however, that the fixed price $ in
Chicago entire and continues in effect until July
when the guaranty less than $ fixed by becomes
operative Moreover while the world is short of available wheat there
actually exists a surplus of this crop.
Australia of 18000000O bushels which is being offered
81 bush and there the prospect of additional surplus of
1e000O bushels at the coming harvest that country In India
there sight surplus of nearly 10OOOOO bushels and in Argentina
approximately bushels If active fighting should
and peace negotiations begin these supplies added to what obnabe
the United States would be thrown Immediately
market depressing the price here well elsewhere probably 81
buh This does not take into account the of wheat
Russia which cannot be reached time affect the sale of the 1917
price recently fixed protects the
against decline in the wheat market While the guaranty
s based small crop and will furnish subsidy the farmer but
will rather call for sacrifice his part likely have under
conditions billion and bushels next year. Under
the government guaranty this will be sold for at least So buh
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-12-20
War Marriages, Contracted in Haste,
Often Bring Regrets
By MRS EDNA FUNsToNwidow Of Gen. Frederick Funston

Moving the hardest duty of army mans wife She has be
ready household from place another perhaps few
This that furniture be sod stored
shipped the home other kinds selected trunks packed the
outted different kinds of clothing bought and what not
living San Antonio Tex, had the double problem Of
keeping California and another open the border
of army big that this is simple matter
But wouldn't have changed single day of life for anything
do not think that general rule marriages good things
although which the My husband
know that felt after two weeks
engagement had him always On the other hand
knew woman engaged for ten years before she
married him She him WELL actually tired of him when
they married. they did have happy life So
isn't the length you your husbnds in the individuals
think most girls who marry during the war haste Otten
eo their hasness They do not the responsibilities of
riage young girl to be left alone when her husband
gees to war; It is harder still with her life should she
he widowed because young she B there big difference
ee hood and widowhood majority of instances tho
bride does realize what she is doing