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Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Timely Jottings and Reminders.

This is the date fixed by the court
in Kansas City for beginning the new
trial of DIR. B. Clark Hyde, who has
been several times tried and once
convicted on a charge of having muir
dered Colonel Thomas H. Swope.
Prominent women from every Sec
ton Of the country are to gather in
New Orleans today to attend the bien-
NAL council meeting Of the General
Federation of women's clubs.
What is proclaimed as the Largest
and most radical art exhibition ever
held In America" is to be opened to-
day in the Grand Central Palace, in
New York City. under the auspices
of the Society Of Independent Artists.
The Easter Monday egg-rolling, a
Juvenile carnival that has been held
annually on the White House grounds
since the early days of the Lincoln
administration. is to be transferred to-
day to the grassy slopes surrounding
the Washington monument. The
change was necessitated by the rule
that has kept the grounds Of the
executive mansion closed to visitors
since the International situation be-
came acute.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
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GottIieb storz Nails Some Lies.

Omaha, Neb., April ITO the Edi-
tor of The Bee: Having heard that
during the past week false and SIAN
derous statements have originated and
been spread, questioning my loyalty
as an American citizen; it was also
stated that my conduct has been I'M
der investigation, and that have been
deprived of my liberty.
/ wish to resent such ISLANDERS and
untrue statements They are not only
false, but unjust, and started with
malicious intent.
I think all who know me will not
question my patriotism and loyalty to
the government of the United States.
G. STORZ.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

The successful nine is composed OF
the following players: c. Horne. Roy
Hough, C. M. Mccoy, ]. Wallwork, jr.,;
]. A. Nash, l.. Householder, F. Pearl,
c. Malley and J. House.
Preparations have been started Tor
making Lake Manawa an even more
enjoyable resort than last season.
Odell Bros. G. Co., have leased the
beach for another season.
Charles B. Western received the SAD
news Of the death of his father, who
was one of the pioneers of Michigan.
Secretary Nattinger of the Board OF
Trade, has received a letter from Prof.
H. C. Long of Moberly. Mo-, relative
to the starting of a furniture factory
in Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Nebraska Press Comment

Scottsbluff tar-Herald: A year or more ago
BILLY and Ma" Sunday visited Omaha. One must
judge by the startling reports of sin and iniquity
of the metropolis that the effects of the Sunday
visit has gone a-glimmering.
Ord Quiz A South Omaha man has invented
fly chaser. which will drive the flies out Of the
house and shut the door after them. The inventor
of that machine is on equal footing with the Off
cial who Shoes the criminals from his town to
go on the next station. Why not machine to
kill the flies while you are about it,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Still, the representation from Berlin that the
policy Of the German government will be no
more hostile to the United States now than 1t
was before hardly COMFORTS with the thinner
mann note admittedly designed to incite Mexico
to attack us II we did not tamely submit to Ger
nnany's submarine ruthlessness.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
benR Mr.. kkDlBBLE.
! SAW IN fAMcF N A PICTURE
SHOW VIII ANOTHER eAloW
| AND 1hni WEE 1AltlNG-Do You
THINK Their MHIlNG WAS
| ACCIDENTAL ?WlHM SlOULbf
NAVE Done? .-.. B.
-eAAslrSe.
SIKHeD ANNlE-SH# THEY
SAT THROUGH the SAME
PICTURE TWICE

The Sympathetic Friend--Is he good
doctor?
The Chronic Invalid-oh, splendid, I have
only been employing him three months, and
he has already told me have almost all the
diseases there are.-Buffalo Express.
Editha was admiring her new summer
frock. isn't 1t wonderful" she said, that
all this silk comes from an Insignificant
wormp'
'Editha, is it necessary to refer to your
father in that way?" her mother inquired
reproachfully-New York Times
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

The proclamation Of war brings home to the
youth Of America preliminary glimpse Of the
reality hitherto CLEANED from books or heard from
lips Of parents. Events are merely in the pre-
paratory stage. Later on the full reality may be
brought to every home in some form, and clearly
linn the sacrifices necessary to uphold and perpet-
Auate freedom.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
REvEILLE.

Louis Untermeyer's "These Times"
What sudden bugle calls us In the night
And wakes US from a dream that we had
shaped;
Flinging us sharply up against a fight
We thought we had escaped.
1t Is no easy waking and we win
No final peace; our victories are few.
But still imperative, forces pull us in
And sweep us somehow through.
Summond by supreme and confident power
That wakes our sleeping courage like q
blow,
We rise, half-shaken, to the challenging
hour,
And answer it--and 60.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

events should happen. but she has no
doubt that in the settling of the pres
ent world calamity that the United
States will lead, for what else could
the grouping of the flags Of all nations
mean but peace all over the world.
And what else could the prominence
of "Old Glory" in this grouping mean
but that the United States will nave
the most prominent part in the estao-
lishment Of peace.
Stand by our president
AMERICA B. COOPER.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

True, the democrats are charged with the en-
tire responsibility Of legislation in Nebraska
through control Of both houses and the governor.
That does not relieve the few republicans how
ever. Of their duty to perform the functions Of a
vigiant and efficient minority
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Every word of praise for the legislature for
killing the schooi-board ward election bill should
Be coupled with condemnation for forcing US to
90 back to the election Of county commissioners
by districts The two measures are Of the same
warn and wool
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Colonel Roosevelt should be accorded the privi-
lege he seeks. No other citizen as cleanly
embodies the American fighting spirit. On that
score he is entitled to place in the forefront Of
the struggle.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Storyette Of the Day.

An old farmer, driving near golf
course, stopped to watch the game.
whats that?" he demanded curl
ously. "Golf." was the reply. want
to try your hand, uncle?" Don't mind
If I do" declared the farmer, climb
ing down. The players gave him a
few points and finally one pointed to
flag on hill $50 yards away. "At
the foot Of that pole" he said, "is a
little hole. The object is to put this
ball in the hole with the smallest num-
Der of strokes" The farmer took the
club, sighted for some time, and then
let go whale Of stroke. The ball
scared with a mighty swish. 1t fell
short, bounced, rolled and WOUND up
a hands breadth from the objective
a phenomenal shot that made the ex-
perienced players gasp. by George,
] missed it," the farmer exclaimed
Everybody's Magazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Ears attuned to public gayety nowadays grips
some funny things. Take, for instance, the sena-
toriai suggestion to the president against "hasty
action" Can you beat It! Presently the humble
snail may be accused Of rupturing speed regula-
tione
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

During the height Of the paci6st struggle to
avert war, Amos Pinchot asserted in public
statement: "A man of good standing in his COM
munty told me the other day that he had sold
$s,0000o0 worth Of worthless supplies to the allies
through one contract" The statement inten-
tionaIly strengthened the impression that NUM-
ton makers and army contractors were the chief
boosters Of war. District Attorney Swami Of New
York asked Mr.. Pinehot to submit the name Of his
informant, 50 that his evidence might be SUBJ
mitted to the grand jury. but Amos declined to
assist in bringing the alleged crook to Justice
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

snow that war has been declared" says ex-
Secretary Of War Stimson, there are only two
classes of people in this country-Amcricans and
traitors" We are all Americans in this section
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Another reason for hereely censoring Presi-
dent Wilson,s speech in Germany, is that fine
line Of mental fodder would unduiy strain the
meal ticket
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Omaha will have brisk building season il the
building trades will only keep away from labor
troubles and maintain industrial peace.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

With the legislature fixing salaries and jobs
for Omaha and the county deadheadns city
prisoners, the wonder Is what the city commission
is here for and what Il does with the money.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
SAID IN FUN.

what is all this voluminous talk about
plans and specifications? Are you folks
planning a house?"
Nope mother is the interested party. It's
Just an Easter hat."-Louisville Courier
Journal
Come, come" said the impatient con-
ductor to the man who was searching his
pockets, you couldn't have lost your ticket
you know"
Couldn't, eh?" said the passenger. II
lost a bass drum once."-Everybody' Ma
gazine.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Cuba Is game little fighting cock that wants
It known that 1t is ready to line up beside the
American eagle.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Colonel Henry Watterson thunders from the
sunny shores of Florida ITO He'll With the
Hohenzollerns and the Hapsburgsr Years forbid
the colonel doing more, but that's a-plenty.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.

In Omaha Thirty Years Ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Squires gave a recep-
ton to fully $50 guests at the Willard
hotel. Among those present were
noticed General and Mrs. Dandy;
Messrs. and Mesdames Guy C. Bar
ton, Gown, Barringer, ]. w. Morse,
w. A. Redick, Dan Wheeler, jr.; E.
s. Dundy, jr.; Ed Dickinson, Swobe,
Frank Colpetzer, Louis Bradford, A.
Rosewater; Misses Dundy, Woolworth,
Hoagland, Morse, Boyd, Collins,
Brown and Wentworth.
Allan M. Burns, western representa-
tive, for George A. Clark & Bro.
of New York, and Paisley, Scotland,
managers of the celebrated o. N. T.
spool cotton, is in the city and intends
to locate here.
The rival base ball nine of the
stock yards, known as the Cow
Punchers" and "Pig Drivers" played a
game which resulted in a score of %
to / in favor of the "Pig Drivers"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Giving Mr.. Bryan full credit for offering to
serve as private, It is dollars to doughnuts that
he does not have to 60 as private.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Distance from salt water may diminish the
sound, but the headlines will carry the rumble OF
the guns
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Must be something doing in Germany when
the kaiser promises to liberaze his election laws
after the war is over.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Confidence in Omaha real estate is being coine
into ducats every day in the year.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

Still the taking over Of 100000 tons Of internet
shipping, insures set-oH against the ravages o
rust.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
.EIODNY]
PrOverb For the Day.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
Year Ago Today In the War,
A rolling stone gathe

One Year Ago Today In the War.
French evacuated Bethincourt
salient.
Germans launched general attack
on twelve-mile frontage at Verdun.
French troops took $50 yards of
German trenches of Douaumont
village.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

The way to the recruiting Office is straight AM
clear and duty sounds the call.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09
Our Fighting Men
Admiral Benson.

Admiral Benson.
Rear Admiral William S. Benson head of the
United States navy, is native of Georgia and
was appointed to the Annapolis academy from
that state in 1872. His first duty ahoat was as
junior officer of the old Hartford. He was at
tached to the Constitution when that historic
vessel made its last cruise. He took part in the
Greedy relief expedition and in 1888 circled the
with Spain he was attached to the staff of the old
Monongahela. Later he became the first COM
mander of the dreadnaught Utah. In the inter-
walls between his sea assignments he was attached
to the coast survey, served as instructor at An
napolis and was in command of different navy
yards. In 1915 he became chief of naval opera
tons when that position was created by congress.
Upon the death of Admiral Dewey he was ap-
pointed as ranking officer and president of the
general board Of the navy, retaining also his for
mer duties as chief of naval operations. Admiral
Benson is known as one of the level-headed men
Of splendid judgment, strict disciplinarian, mod
est, just, big-hearted.
Hugh L. Scott.
Major General Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of
the United States army, was the first officer hon
ored with promotion BY President Wilson when
he became president Following a brilliant tour
Of duty on the Mexican frontier, he was ordered
to Washington to become head of the general
staff. No officer of the army has had career
more interesting or thrilling than that of General
Scott In the west in the old Indian days, in
Cuba as General Woods adjutant general, in the
Moro country. Of the Philippines as superintend-
ent at West Point as commander of the famous
border patrol regiment, the Third cavalry as
commander of all the forces on the western main
frontier, and, finally as. chief of staff. General
Scott has been constantly in the public eye for
more than two decades. He is a native of Ken
lucky and Benjamin Franklin is one of his ances-
tors Graduate of West Point, class Of 1879.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

To our Nebraska lawmakers: Push the turn
off button and beat i'll"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

No proclamation is needed to mobilize til
film-men.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-09

"Ameriea hrst"-Yesi But "Ameriea alone
Mol
Evening star., 1917-05-28
MASS MEETING IN MADRID
FAVORS ENTENTE ALLIES

MADRID. May 2s. via Paris, 1 DIM
Resolutions were adopted at a great
mass meeting in favor of the entente
allies, held in Madrid yesterday. They
were presented to the Spanish minister
of the interior today. The resolutions
were to the effect that:
"First-Spain should not remain
isolated in the European conflict
'Second-Spafn should change her
policy toward France and Great Britain
and their allies.
"Third-Following Germany's breach
OF Spanish neutrality Spain should
break diplomatic relations with Ger
many and should accept all the conse-
quences from the action which she is
compelled to adopt for the defense of
her dignity
There was great enthusiasm yester-
day on the part of the people, who were
estimated to number $4,000.
Conspicuous among the decorations
of the great bull ring were the names
Of thirty-six torpedoed Spanish vessels.
in huge letters.
Miguel Unamuno provoked thunder
Gus applause when he declared that the
liberal objects of the allies in the war
were demonstrated by the entry info
it of the great American democracy"
Evening star., 1917-05-28
High Ideals of Washington.

Mr. Marconi paid tribute to the high
ideals of Washington and their 1nspira-
ton to the nation.
"The name of George Washington Is
inseparably linked with memorable
epoch by his talents and by the nobil-
ity of his character. which played SO
great a part in winning the inde-
pendence of his country. The high
ideals of human justice which inspired
his life and which gave him the faith
to .surmount every obstacle and win
are those for which all the allied ma
tions must fight"
In addition to members of the Italian
mission. the party included Secretaries
Lansing, Baker, Houston. Redf1eld and
Wilson and their wives; Postmaster
General and Mrs. Burleson. the Italian.
French and Brazilian ambassadors, the
Cuban and Portuguese ministers. Maj.
Gen. and Mrs. Bliss. Admiral and Mrs.
Benson. Senators Lodge. Overman and
Martin: Speaker Clark, Herbert C.
Hoover. Edward N. Hurley. Winston
Churchill. several representatives in
Congress and number of other Of
fcfals.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
C0RC0RAM SCHOOL OF ART
AWARDS PRIZES TO PUPILS

Announcement was made today of the
annual awards to the pupils of the
Corcoran School of Art for the season
of 1s16-1917. as follows:
For the life and antique classes
Gold medal to Charles cassidy Adams.
bronze medal to Lewis S. Williams. and
honorable mention to Genichiro Nishio
and Claude A. SpigEle.
For the portrait class-Silver medal
to Miss Dolores Waldorf. and honorable
mention to Mrs. c. G. Abbot, Miss Sara
Levitan and Miss Gail Nelson
For the draped life class-Si1vAr
medal to Miss Dorothy B. Trout ana
honorable mention to Herbert Hicks
Lewis s. Williams and Miss Catharine
Melton.
For the stilI-life class-silver medal
to Miss Dorothy NJ. Davidson; honor
able mention to Mrs. c. G. Abbot.
For the composition class-Silver
medal to Miss Dolores Waldorf: honor
James d. Richardson and Miss Ethel
McAllister.
For the water color class-Silver
medal to Mrs. S. B. Chase; honorable
mention to Mrs. Frances Hungerford
Combs and Misses Ethel McAllister and
Estelle Buell..
The committee on awards was COM
posed of Richard f. Brooks, chairman;
Daniel CARRIER and Everett l.. Bryant
The awards listed in the above report
will be presented to the students at
the final commencement exercises of
the Corcoran School of Art, to be held
in the gallery on Thursday evening from
$50 to 1890.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
John D. Rockefeller Takes
SIS, ,O00,m 600 More War Bonds;
Big Campaign in New York


NEW YORK, May 2S-John d. Rocke-
feller today subscribed another s5,-
OO0, 900 to the liberty loan. This makes
$15,00O.000 worth of the bonds taken
by him.
Every available agency has been en-
listed and many novel campaign act.vi-
ties have been inaugurated to make n
success Of liberty loan week In New
York city. The swing into the second
half of the subscription campaign to-
day saw business houses and indiyfGiu-
ais united in the cooperative effort
to popularize the loan. EMPLOYERS
throughout the city are Offering their
employees opportunities to buy bonds
on the installment plan.
Tomorrow the federal reserve bank
expects to have ready the ten-doIlar
participation certificates. making it
possible for any person with that
amount to heed the call to subscribe.
The motion picture industry will send
out. beginning today. a short film urw-
ing the American people to subscribe
to the loan. The film will be shown
in 10000 movie theaters. Tomorrow
night there will be a mass meeting OF
life insurance agents to instruct them
in bond salesmanship.
The Merchants Association of New
York, 1t was announced today. will
hold a members meeting on the liberty
loan Friday afternoon. The speakers
will outline plans for the distribution
of the bonds among salary and wage
earners, with the assistance OF em-
ployoG
Evening star., 1917-05-28
ITALIANS SMASH THROUGH
THE AUSTRIAN DEFENSES

ROME. May %. via London, e:21 nm
The Italians have crossed the Ttnayo
river and occupied the village Of San
Giovanni. northwest of Duino, near the
Gulf Of Triest. the war Office announces
They have captured nine six-inch guns.
ROME. May 81, via London, Nav es-
Italian troops yesterday smashed
through the Austro-Hungarian posi-
tions between Jamiano and the Gulf Of
Triest, passing the Dunno
railway northeast of San Giovanni and
establishing themselves within a few
hundred yards of the village of Mede.
azza. North of PLAYA the Italians car
ried the heights at the head of the pal
Iowa valley, thus joining their Mont
Cucco lines with those on Hill 36s.
Eleven guns were captured and more
than 1900 Austro-H -Hungarians were
taken prisoners. These victories were
announced today by the Italian war de-
partment.
LONDON, May 28.-The complete re-
pulse of all Italian attacks after most
furious fighting Is claimed in an of
fetal statement issued by the Austrian
war office Sunday. The statement also
asserts that more than $1,000 unwound- :
ed Italians have been captured in the
last sixteen days.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
SOON WILL Be 100000
AMERICANS IN FRANCE
Official Statement Issued in London
to Show Participation by
u. S. in the War.

LONDON, May +, 4:35 PIN
An official statement issued here
today says that counting the
Americans serving in the British
and French armies and the addi-
tional units ordered to France,
there will shortly be 100000
Americans in France.
The statement says $500 war
airplanes will be constructed, and
5000 ayiators trained in the
United States this year.
The official statement was issued by
the British war Office today with the
object Of showing Americas complete
participation in the war and It's ability
to give immediate powerful aid. 1t re-
fers to the draft bill. which will give
an army of 100000 men, and says
there are prospects of the greatest sue
cess for the loan. Of which s750.000. 900
already has been advanced to the en-
tente allies.
The statement declares that fotillas of
destroyers are cooperating with the en-
tente allies in the submarine zone; that
one army division, a force Of marines and
nine regiments of engineers have been or
dered to France, and that 10000 doctors
and many nurses have been ordered to
England. hundreds of these haveing al
ready arrived.
Together with the Americans already
serving in the British and French armies
the announcement says, these additional
units will shortly give a total Of 100000
Americans in France, equaling five Ger
man divisions"
Details are given of the increase in
the National Guard and the regular
army and the doubling of the navy per-
sonnel, the statement then saying:
Forty thousand young Americans Of
the best type are now assembled in six
teen camps to receive intensive train
ing with view to becoming. officers in
the new army"
The announcement says the confer
ences with the Anglo-French commits
sions have been completed and that
comprehensive plans have been made
for Industrial mobilization, including
the construction of thousands of miles
of railways. The statement adds
Arrangements have been made for
the construction of $500 airplanes and
the training of 5000 aviators this year"
The official announcement concludes
with a reference to industrial firms ofA
fering to do war work and the inyen-
tory of the national resources which
have been placed at the disposal of the
United States and her allies.
Evening star., 1917-05-28
WOMAN NOW UNDER ARREST.
Wife of Alleged Murderer of Mrs
Hess Is Held.

MOBILE. Ala. May 2s.-Mary Brooks
wife of Fisher Brooks. a negro. alleged
Hess of Fulton. Ala. here a week ago
is in prison here. She was arrested
yesterday. and is-being held ON a
charge of being a dangerous and sus-
picious character, Brooks and ,Aibayt
Sanders. his alleged companion in the
crime. are in jail in Montgomery.