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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
AROUND THE CITIES.

The I5-cent loaf Of bread has made its bow
in Chicago and the scent loaf has all but
vanished from the counters.
"Boston's dirtiest Sum-" comprising ten
ements on Morton and Stillman streets, has
been wiped off the map. houses and all. and
the locality turned into park. About 400
families had to vacate.
Traction companies Of New York City
and other cities of the state plan a COM
bined drive on the public service commits
sion for Scent fares and charge for trans
fers. A battle royal impends.
Mayor Marshall Of st. Joseph asserts that
the municipal garbage business. now an ex-
pense. could be made to yield a profit IF
properly handled" There's the rub. Talk
without action gets nowhere.
Chica.o is tome distance from Ireland,
but the agitation for city home rule sug-
gests a political kinship. Chicago finds the
state legislature as difficult to move in the
right direction as the Emerald Isle finds Par
lament
Since Nebraska ceased to be wet spot
traffic over the Sioux City bridge to points
beyond the river has slumped painfully and
threatenes an impairment Of bridge dividends.
The scenery is just as good. but it lacks
bottled inspiration.
There's hot time in old Salt Lake oveI
the question of more m inicipal bonds and
the fattened tax bills which follow. Several
public bodies are going to the mat
with the city authorities. and expect to de-
feat Zig spending program.
Philadelphia has the telephone company
hooked up for generous reduction of tolls
on private and party lines. The new annual
fiat rate for an individual line Is $57. Party
line rates. measured service range from $24
to $50 year. effective September /.
St. Paul has a sure thing on new depot
The job has progressed so far TINT bids are
in and the contractor picked. Minor munich
pal obstacles have been removed and active
work will begin within thirty days on an
up-to-eate station to cost sl2.000.O00.
Police Chief Louis j. Melton Of Quincy
ILL.,, barely arrived at the job before the
sporting crowd sat up and took notice.
Graduating from saloon keeper to the cheif-
taincy. Melton was expected to show modera.
ton and oblique vision. Instead the lid has
been clamped tight and gambling blown up.
Ach, Louie, have heart!
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

All shades of trained democracy are repre-
scented in the American commission to Russia.
Should the commission succeed in molding the
Russian mass into compact whole the old and
new democraeies will have scored the triumph Of
the century,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

Secretary Lansing has lifted the embargo on
State department speech enough to announce:
There is no agreement, written or unwrtten,
relative to peace" Who said there WASH Com
mon sense and consideration Of future safety
make it imperative, however, that peace negota-
tons on each side be conducted AL for one and
one for all"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
Have You Written to Mother

Have You Written to Mother7
Pray. may I ask you. worthy lad,
Whose smile no care can smother.
Though busy life throbs round about,
Have you written home to mother?
You are fast forgetting-aren't you. quite!-
How fast the weeks went flying;
And that little blotted sheet
Unanswered still is lyingl
Don't you remember how she stood,
With wistful glance at parting?
Don't you remember how the tears
Were in her soft eyes starting?
Have you forgotten how her arm
Stole round you to caress you
Have you forgotten those low words:
Goodbye, my SON. God bless you p
Oh. do not wrong her patient love;
Save Gods there is no other
So faithful through all mists of sin;
Fear not to write to Mother.
Tell her how hard 1t is to walk
As walked the Master, lowly.
Tell her how hard it is to keep
A mans life pure and holy.
Tell her to keep the lamp of prayer,
A light, beacon burning;
Whose beams stall reach you far away,
Shall lure your soul returning.
Tell her you love her dearly still,
For fear some sad tomorrow
Shall bear away the listening soul.
And leave Won lost in sorrow
And then, through bitter, falling tears,
And signs you may not smother,
You will remember when too late,
You did not write to Mother.
JANE DONALDSON
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

Calling everyone who protests against the un-
just features Of the administrations war revenue
measure traitor" does not get anywhere. 1t
savors too much Of the Bryan habit Of labelling
every opponent an "emissary Of the money power"
or tool OF the liquor interests"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

Reports Of ice-bound steamers and possible
loss of life on the upper lakes remind US that
winters grip on the merry month Of May loosens
slowly. Winter played no favorites in this en-
gasement. The whole northern world has been
scourged for a frigid record.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
MOTHERS DAY.
A Tribute.

American Womanhood-the nations glory,
Her battles and sacrifices. an old, old story
'Twix love and duty. with many heartachs
She gives her boy to her country for liberty's
sake.
Let US pay her tribute this thirteenth Of
May
By wearing a carnation on Mothers day.
2722 Davenport Street. PAUL MCCOY.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

First American-In this day of revolutions
you don't know what to expect next. Look
at China, Russia
Second Americana should say! Some day
they may have a republic In Mexico.-Life.
why did you arrest this man. He says
he was only watching a crowd In a safety
zone?"
watching is right, your honor. He had
three already when I got him. detroit
Free Press
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
High Heels and the Future Of the Race.

Illinois solons have tackled the problem OF
life at the very bottom. A legislative committee
at Springfield has presented a bill designed to
limit the height of the shoe heel, setting one and
one-half inches as the maximum altitude to be
permitted. Defending the measure in advance,
that committee sets up the possible detriment to
future generations from the present day fashions.
1t doesn't suggest the transmission from mother
to child of the tptilted tootsies nowadays shown
to all who care to look but gives some vague
hints as to what might occur in the way pedal
deformity.
better reason for opposing the high-heeled
shoe rests on its influence on the wearer. Little
reason exists to apprehend future race of crook
ed-toed men and women, coming through
heredty, but the immediate effect is undeniable
Like many others of the extreme fashions of the
day, it Is open to question as to whether it en-
hances the appearance, while it surely does not
conduce to comfort The proposed law might
have some effect but this is doubtful. Lawmak-
ers as far back as Moses and even beyond him,
have tried to tell lovely woman what she may or
may not wear, while she has adopted or discarded
apparel to suit her own fancy, whim or conven-
fence. II she wants to wear high heeed shoes,
she'll do it. and let posterity take its chances
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

Workmen are engaged in laying the
main floor Of the Merchants National
bank building. The corner stone Of the
bank has been laid without ceremony
and a workman is now engaged cut
ting the hole in which is to be placed
the iron box containing souvenirs of
the time and circumstances.
The Eleventh street viaduct is to
have two electric lights, one over the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
[1ODAY]
ProyerD For the Day.
Better wear out than rust out.


DR.. Delbruck resigned as German
minister of the interior.
Berlin claimed German prize court
had precedence over United States
court in the Appam case.
Heavy infantry assaults and artil-
lery bombardments rounded out YER
dun's twelfth week of constant battle
without conclusive result.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

At the current rate of sterling exchange Great
Britain's daily war bill Of G74s0,O00 amounts to
$3s,06+,0OO, or $l,46oOO0 for every hour OF the
twenty-four. The cost goes forward by leaps
and bounds, and now approxims,es four times the
daily cost in the early months Of the war. Prac-
tically all the allies draw on the imperial treasury,
fact which slimpses the mighty pillars OF the
empires financial resources
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

The war eagle Of Missouri is not living up to
his prediction, but Missouri's four-footed cana.
ries are going to the front in carloads. The state
of Gumshoe Bill Is bound to be heard in the
right tempo,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

II we are all victims Of robbery" by the GOA
barons the robbery has been going on for several
years. Where has our vigilant United States SEN
ator been all this timer
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

II limited finances constitute the reason for
stopping foreign language instruction in the grade
schools, some other fads and frills can also be
cut out without being any more seriously missed.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

1--WE need the money! said Chairman Kitchin,
explaining the wherefores Of the federal war tax
bill. In terseness and candor these simple words
outweigh ton Of apologize argument.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

We have not reached the point Of turning
golf sticks into rake handles but some patriots
of the green turn golf grounds into potato patches
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

Volunteering for naval service reached total
Of 81, 341 in six weeks. Allowing for sharp COM
petition Of other arms, the record gives the van.
ishing system a gratifying farewell.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
Storyette of the Day.

Mrs. Martha NJ. Kicker. once candidate
for governor Of New Hampshire. until de-
clared ineligible by the crpreme court, an
nounces she may now run for congress in
the special election to be hI'd next month
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Congressman Sulloway,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

For sublime gall the World-Herald takes the
bakery 1t now adopts as its own an editorial
from the New York Times declaring that "the
hard fight has been nearly won and only the
presidents signature required to make selective
CONSUMPTION the military law of the United
States" But on the roll call on selective con-
seription our elusive Senator Hitchcock is re-
corded mot voting" The senator's paper ought
to photograph that roll call and keep it standing
at the head Of its editorial column.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

Nothing new under the sum- Pifaei For ex'
ample, there is the assertion that ministers possess
"fat purses"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

The paeifist who assaulted Henry Cabot Lodge
In Washington has just enlisted in Boston, show
ing the senator's remedy for the disease to be eff.
hcacious
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

The suggestion is made that all conhscated
booze be turned over to the county hospital and
poor farm What's the ideai Is 1t desire to
make this haven Of refuge more attractive than
eyer?.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

Gold imports into the United States since the
beginning Of the war amount to moro than SIS
per capita Of our population, which may help ex-
plain part of the higher price levels.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

Thrift lessons are plentiful. The main thini
is common sense in selection and sanity in appli
cation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

The supreme test Of allied faith is confidence
in Russias revolutionaries.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
The Day We Celebrate.

The Day We Celebrate.
George G. Wallace, the real estate
man, is 81 years old today. He was
born in Morning Sun. O., and is
graduate of Monmouth college. He
has taught school, run a newspaper
at Pawnee City, been president of the
Real Estate exchange and active in
Sunday school and religious work.
Samuel Hill, son-in-law of the late
James ]. Hill, who has been called
into the service of the allied powers
as a transportation expert. born at
Deep River, N c., sixty years ago
today.
Bishop Joseph F. Berry, of the
Methodist Episcopal church, born at
Aylmer, Canada, sixty-one years ago
today.
Dr.. William S. Currell, president of
the University of South Carolina, born
at Charleston, S. c., fifty-nine years
ago today.
Bert Niehoff, infielder of the Phila-
delphia National league base ball
team, born at Louisville, Colo, thirty
one years ago today.
William L. Gardner, third baseman
of the Boston American league base
ball team, born at Enosburg, w.,
thirty-one years ago today.
James P. Archer, catcher or the
Chicago National league base ball
team, born in Dublin, Ireland, thirty
four years ago today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

It is officially announced that Haiti will mol
enter the war. That ought to settle it.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

War Correspondent Frederick Pal
mer was condemning German bar
barism.
Germany offers neutrals all sorts
of palliatives," he said, but what
good are these palliatives as long as
she continues her sea murders?
Germany with her palliatiVes re-
minds me of the cheese.
"A man said to waiter, sternly:
Waiter, I'm not at all satisfied
with this portion Of cheese here. 1t
looks as if you'd been using it TO bait
a mousetrap with
"The waiter looked at the cheese.
then tipped 1t over on its other side.
"'You had a cheese turned upside
down, sir he said. This S the side
which is intended to be uppermost.
Now, you see, the cheese is all right.
sir. '"-Washington Star.
Storyette of the Day.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

All things come to him who waits, even The
income tax schedule.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
CHEEKY CHAFF.

THAT trained nurse is an clever AZ
she is pretty. She made a man at the hos.
pital cough up a brass tack
yes and she made one Of the young doc
tors at that same hospital cough up q diA
mond ring."-Baltimore American.
Hokus-Do you think we shall know each
other in heaven7
Pokus-well. IL we do, there will be lots
of people there who will be just as much
surprised TO see US as We will be 10 see
them.-Judge.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

Timely JOttingS ana Hemhuers'
Nationwide observance of Mothers
day.
Two hundredth anniversary OF the
birth of the famous Marie Theresa
of Austria.
Members of the Salvation Army.
who are holding their annual con-
gress in Philadelphia, are to be heard
from the pulpits of $50 churches OF
that city today.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
Two Stories for the Day.

Two Stories for the Day.
1t was the night of nights. lsa-
bella had said yes" 1sabellas IA
ther had said Eyes" and Isabella s
''young man" was happy. So was
Isabella.
Minutes licked away as they sat
hand in hand, not caring for CONVEX
sation. bIissfuly content to sit and
sit and sit in each others proximity.
But suddenly 1sabella's young man
grew restless He began to twitcn
and pull fearsome faces. His facial
contortons got worse and worse, uii
at last Isabella got scared and cried
what Is it, beloved? Tell your
Isabella. Are you subject to tits!
No no. of course not" said the
Young man soothingly. my eye
glasses are falling off and don't want
to leave go of your lovely little hands
Gurgles!-London Answers.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13
This Day in History.

This Day in History.
1607-English colonists began to
build at jamestown. Va.
1717-Marie Theresa, archduchess
of Austria and empress of Germany,
born in Vienna. Died there, November
20, 1880.
1881 - Benedict Arnold became
commanderin-ch of the British
forces in Virginia.
1S42-Sir Arthur T. Sullivan. cele-
brated composer born in London.
Died there, November %. 1900.
1S46-Congress called for volun-
teers, and officially recognized the war
with Mexico.
1S65-Last fight of the civil war
took place near the Rio Grande.
1867-Jefferson Davis, late presi-
dent of the confederate states Of
America, was admitted to bail at
Richmond.
1S92-Mississipp River Improve
ment association organized at Mem
phis.
1915-Presiden Wilson sent Lusi-
tania protest to Germany.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-05-13

first railroad tracks and the other on
the north end of the truss.
The following gentlemen contrib
uted to the success of the dance given
by the Parnell Social club at Cunning
ham hall: Master of ceremonies, T. J.
Fitzmorris; floor committee, ]. II.
Price, ]. NJ. White, J. ]. Lloyd, James
Connolly; door committee. w. H.
Franklin and Louis Connolly.
Street Commissioner Meany has
made preparations for sidewalk
around the annex on Davenport street
from Fourteenth street and Capitol
avenue, the width to be twenty feet.
At the annual meeting of the
Omaha Brick & Terra Gotta Manu-
featuring company. the following Of
ficers were elected: C. F. Goodman,
president; Henry Rohwer, secretary;
f. d. Cooper, treasurer; F. c. Festner,
auditor.
Constable Edgerton performed
rather disagreeable duty in announc-
ing to the squatters on the river bot
tom between Jones and Howard
streets, that they were to be evicted
by the strong arm Of the law. Two
of the squatters declared that they
would build boats to live in and float
them on the river. moored to the
shore.
Three men fell into the cable line
excavation on Dodge street. Jim Cor
don being the unlucky one, cutting his
face and head badly. He is healing up
in the hospital
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
Today's Anniversary.

The question of the source of the Nile is one of the oldest of geograph- fcal research. The first European to lay claim to have discovered the true source of the sacred river of Egypt was James Bruce. The Scotch explorer believed that the middle of the three branches, called the Blue Nile, was the true river, and on this date, Nov. IA, TITO, he reached the source of that stream. He published an account of his explorations which by many were accepted as conclusive, but it was later discovered that he had been mistaken in his assump-
 tions. The ancients believed that the westernmost branch, called the White Nile, was the true Nile, and Bruce was very proud of having ap- parently overturned this theory. The ancients were right, however, and Bruce was wrong. Many explorers sought to trace the White Nile to it's source, but the great discovery of all.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
MORE BUSINESS FOR
 EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS

Hartford, Nov 13-The five free employment bureaus maintained by the state secured positions for 3,303 applicants during October as against 2,S35 for the corresponding month of last year. They received 4,271 ap- plications for employment as com pared with :4,240 in the same month a year ago. Applications for help this October were 3,730, while for October 1916 the number was $500. The work of the different bureaus | is summarized as follows:- Applications for help-Hartford Hartford, 1,577; New Haven, 1,280i Bridgeport, s75; Waterbury, 2s4 Norwich, sO5. Total 4.271. | Applications for help-Hartford 1924; New Haven, 1,210; Bridgeport 787; Waterbury, TIT; Norwich, 262 Total, 3,730.
 Situations secured-Hartford, l., | 150; New Haven, 1,052; Bridgeport TIA; Waterbury, 136; Norwich, 251 Total, 3,303.
 Of the male applicants for em with situations against 67.6 per cent during the month of September.
 Of the female applicants for em ployment SIP per cent. were supplied with situations, against 86.1 per cent during the month of September.
 Of all applicants for employmen 77.3 per cent, were supplied witt situations, against 73.8 per cent. dur ing the month of September.
 Of the total number applying 88.! ] Der cent. were furnished with help against S4.S per cent during thu month of September.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
HOMES FLYING SERVICE FLAGS
 ARE IGNORED

Hartrord. Nov. 1A-Under the o.pt16 4, Honor the Service Flag D the foJowtng statement has been is- sued by the Connecticut State Council of Defense In the form of bulletin to be posted on the councils official bulletin boards throughout the state:
 Whenever you see the Service Flag. with it's blue star or stars in a white field surrounded by & red border, our national coIors formed into a new design. 1t should convey to you the message that this flag represents service and sacrifice for the cause of kAmsrica and world freedom.
 Only those homes from which men have gone into the service of their country may fly the Service Flag.
 Already hundreds of these flags axU flying in this state, as in other stztea throughout the nation. Each stag represents an individual in the counfrys service With one, two, or several stars, they are hanging in front of homes. With dozens of stazs, they are to be seen in front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
MAN CAUGHT IN
 SHAFT = BELT HURT

P. A. Francis, of 105 Beardsley street, is in a critical state at St. Vim cents hospital. today, as the result of an accident in which he figured at the plant of the Raybestos Co.,, on Railroad avenue, yesterday.
 Francis, while engaged in white washing. was caught in 8 shaft-belt and twirled about until fel1ow-work- men shut off the power and came to his rescue. The man has severe in- juries, and may not recover, although he is resting comfortably.
 A delicats operation was performed last night, and may prove success full.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
BURGLARS VISIT
 M'LAUGHLIN HOME

Hungry burglars ransacked the home of Dr. W. J. Mclaughlin, who has a dental office in Bridgeport, in Newtown, Sunday night, while the doctor and his family were sleeping on the second floor, but took nothing from the place except a. good meal which they prepared. Much silver ware was left undisturbed.
 Before taking their meal the bur- glars had visited the barn. emptied a box of sand the children had to play with, took an old coat, and then ap- parently' were frightened away.
 It is believed the same men stole an automobile owned by Alfred Walk CT of Newtown, and that they intend ed to make a clean sweep at the Mc- Laughnn home. The autom obile, taken from in front of Trinity church was found yesterday secreted in some bushes in the north end of the town.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14

that the Nile really rises in the south latitude and crosses the equator. was made by. Captains Grant and Spoke who in 1858 discovered Lake Victoria Nyanza. Capt. Spoke reached the lake while journeytng westward from Zanzibar, but he immediately guessed that the great body of water was the headwater of the Nile.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
FIRE ALARM HEARING

Date for hearing as to the cause for the failure of the fire alarm sys- tenn to operate when needed to prevent the destruction of the saloon and dwelling owned by Nicholas Horvath, last week, will be fixed at a meeting of the board ,of fire commissioners to- night. A rigid investigation will be in order.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14

What are YOU doing, to make it a merry one? fFor the boys across the wa ter, only ONE day left to ship packages in time for Christmas. fAnd as soon as that is at tended to, you must get ready for the boys in our own camps. fDo your Christmas Shop ping for Soldiers TODAY. I've are ready to serve you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
ories and offices.

of big factories and offices.
 Honor the Service Flag whenever you see it. If some one from your home is serving the nation, fly the Service Flag. The federal govern menth as approved this emblem of service and sacrifice. Every family which has a member in the service should be proud to fly this flag. And every person who sees this emblem should honor it and all that 1t means
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-11-14
ONLY 5 PER oENT SUBSCRIBE

London, Nov. 14-Onfy five per cent of the population of London are subscribers. to British war loans, as compared with nearly ten per cent. in the rest of Great Britain.