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Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Fraternity Dinner.

The Omaha alumni chapter OF the
Sigma Nu fraternity will give New
Years dinner and smoker on next
Friday evening. January IL, at the
Loyal hotel. This is the first of
series OF dinners to be given during
the coming year. There are about
forty members Of the fraternity in
Omaha and Council Bluffs who are
expected to be present Plans are be-
ing made for the annual banquet to
be given next spring, which will bring
together members from this division
Of the fraternity, which comprises the
states of Nebraska, Iowa and Mime
sofa.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Progressive Dinner Party.

Planned for the latter part OF the
week is a progressive dinner and
bridge party to be given at the homes
OF the following young women; Mes
DANES Albert Busch, Clarence Sib-
bernsen and William Schnorr, and the
Misses Alice Carter, Alice Du Val and
Marjorie Rowland.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Monday Bridge Club,

Miss Irene Mcknight entertained
the Monday Bridge club at her home
today in place OF Miss Olga Storz.
Mr.. Robert Storz has been confined
10 his home with grippe for the last
week, and so Miss Mcknight acted
as hostess today in place OF Miss
Storz
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

Deposit Md, after having spent the
Christmas vacation with relatives in
Omaha and Chicago.
Mrs. w. J. Coad is planning to go
to St. Paul the end of the month to
visit Mr.. and Mrs. Park Leonard.
Mrs. Kalk of Washington, d. C.,
will arrive soon to visit her sister,
Mrs. T. +. Kennedy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Personal Mention.

Personal Mention.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Fallon and Miss
Margaret spent the holidays at a
house party at the home of DR.. and
Mrs. J. M. Gross in Waverly. la Mr..
Fallon spent only a day or two with
the party, but Mrs. Fallon and Miss
Margaret returned Saturday. Guests
from St. Paul, Kansas City and
Dubuque were gathered for the
week.
Miss Katherine Dwinnell of Min
neapolis. who will be remembered as
the charming guest OF the Misses
Elizabeth and Menie Davis, was a
member Of Miss Delphine Gillette's
wedding party Thursday, when she
married Jesse Gilbert Burton Of New
Orleans. The wedding was one OF the
beautiful social events OF the week in
the northern city.
Miss Mary Norris is confined TO her
home by the grip.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Theater Parties.

Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Brogan are hav-
ing with them in their box at the
theater this evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Hamilton, Miss Daisy Doane
and Mrs. w. E. Martin. The party
will have supper at the Fontenelle.
DR.. and Mrs. H. A. Waggener will
have as their guests in their box Mr..
and Mrs. Paul Gallagher
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Past Festivities.

Mrs. Arthur Jensen entertained the
Les Amies Whist club at her home
Saturday afternoon. Prizes were won
by Mrs. Eugene Atkins and Mrs. H.
Nj. Barr. The next meeting will be
in two weeks at the home OF Mrs. F.
]. Murphy.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
For Mrs. Nicholson.

Mrs. Osgood T. Eastman enter
tanned the members Of the Original
Monday Bridge club at her home to-
day. The guest OF honor was Mrs.
Meredith Nicholson Of Indianapolis,
who is a guest at the home Of Mr..
and Mrs. Charles T. Kountze.
This evening Judge and Mrs. W. A.
Redick are entertaining Mrs. Nichol-
son at the Orpheum. The party will
include:
Messrs. and Mesdames-
Ward Burgess, G. T. Kountze,
Joseph Barker, J, u. Summers,
]. DeForrest Richards
Mr. Ben Warren.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. Z. Summers will
entertain at dinner tomorrow evening
with theater party afterwards for
twelve guests.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Pleasures Past.

Miss Gladys Dreibus entertained on
Wednesday afternoon at her home in
honor of Miss Esther Connolly, who
returned from St. Mary-of-the
Woods, Ind, to spend the holidays
here. Present were
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

One of the distinguished Daughters Of
the Americsan Revolution living at Carlisle,
Pa, Is Mrs. Annie Martin. who Is 4 great
granddaughter of Mollie Pitcher. the hero
inc Of the Revolution.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

Lucretia Switzer, a l2-yr,-old girl, is now
a sophomore In the Wichita. Kas.. high
school. and in the ordinary course she will
complete her studies and be ready for grad
uation before her fifteenth year.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

The farm women Of Colorado plan to or
ganiIe themselves during the sessions OF
the Farmers Congress this month, so that
they can get the largest benefits from the
work Of the State Agricultural College.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Announcement of Meeting.

The regular meeting of the Omaha
Women's Christian Temperance union
will be at the Young Mems Christian
association Wednesday at 2: 30
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Sorority Meeting.

Miss Irene Johnson will entertain
the members OF the Alpha Phi soror-
ityttomorrow afternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Women's Activities

Mississippfs women's olubs are raising
fund to help stamp out illiteracy in that
State.
The women of Australia have started a
national movement to secure social. parlia-
mentary and other reforms In which women
are particularly Interested.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Social Gossip.

Willard B. MiIlard, jr.. has re-
turned to the Tom school at Port
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09
Box Parties for New Play.

Additional reservations which have
been made for Sister Mary Angela's
play at the Krug are by the following:
Messrs and Mesdames--
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

Among the noted scientists who attended
the recent New York congress Of the Amer
lean Association for the Advancement OF
Science was Nine. Lenore Selenka. OF Mum
ich. Germany. who has spent the greater
part Of her life In gathering together the
bones Of the pithecanthropus. or ape man.
more popularity known as the missing
link"
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

Probably the most experienced woman
penolosist in America is Mrs. GLOBE B.
Chambers. who has been employed In pri-
son work In San Diego, Cal, for more than
20 years and now holds a position as de-
putty sheriff.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

The womens organisations of Boise,
Idaho, are planning to celebrate the twen-
tieth anniversary of their suffrage by elect
ing woman to the city council next Spring,
The suffrage amendment was passed in
Idaho 20 years ago this past election. and
the women voted for the first time at the
city elections nj the following Spring.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-01-09

Raising hogs for pleasure and profit is
the occupation of Miss Josie Fuller, seven
teen, youngest and best all-round feminine
pork producer In the Imperial Valley OF CAL
ifornia. She has herd of fifty porkers
and has established a record by developing
them for the market at cost of l-2 cents
q pound.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Latest Song Hit.

We have cut cut the fox trot that once
logged 50 light.
We have sidetracked the waltz witt,
its dreaming.
The rhythms that rippled so carelessIy
bright
Somehow have Il trivial seeming.
We're still having music. The neigh
bors come in
And Hammer starts up the pi-anncr.
We lift up our voices and stoutly Join in
A-singing "The Star SpangIed Ban
ner."
We have laughed with the ragtime in
boistcrous mood.
We have smiled al the stanZa satiric
We have sighed with the sob song SO
piaintive and crude,
Or drowsed through languorous
lyric.
But we've tossed 'em aside and our
voices resound
In heartfelt and vigorous manner.
AS with reverent spirits VIC gather
around,
A-singing ''The Star Spangled Ban
ner' ,4
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Bryan's Alternatives.

Ex-Secretary Bryan in his plea to the
American people to tell the President and
members Of Congress that they do not
approve Of a war with Germany on the
issues now presented, and which have
already led to tho dismissal Of the Ger
man ambassador, sets forth six alterna-
tives from which to choose in prefer
ence to the present course Of this gov
eminent. Five Of these relate to the
virtual withdrawal Of protection from
Americans sailing on ships bound for the
referendum to the people on the ques-
ton Of declaring war, save in case of az
tual invasion. The first of the alterna-
tlves is Of a totally different nature. It
proposes that the United States post
pone until the close of the present war
in Europe the settlement of any dispute
which cannot now be settled by peaceful
means. Analysis Of this suggestion leads
to strange result.
<0A. LII OIL Al ChOCty piopOsSo tuht Ciio
United States, taking cognizance of the
fact that general struggle is in prog
ress in Europe, should wait until Ger
many either wins the war or loses it
before joining the issue with her. If
Germany wins this war the United States
would have no chance whatever against
her, in conflict, weakened as she would
be, unless from this moment this gov
eminent began preparations on a great
scale in anticipation of the day of reck-
oning. If Germany loses the war she
will be so crippled that an attack by the
United States would be cowardly.
Thus Mr.. Bryan proposes that the
United States wait until the present fight
is over in order to confront either
giant or cripple. The commonest
sense of precaution forbids the one and
first principles Of decency make the
other impossible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
The Congressional Card.

The new and very grave situation
which has arisen should not obscure the
fact that the present Congress expires
March /, and that the measures pending
have lost none of their Importance.
Everything should proceed in order, and
every measure for which there is time
be perfected.
Especially is this true respecting the
revenue measure and the railroad mat
ter. Whether war comes or not, large
y increased revenue must be provided :;
and the House has sent to the Senate a
pan for finding the money. Let that
be examined upon its merits, and with
out regard to the huge other sums which
war, should it come, will make neces.
sarr, and which Congress will appro-
pirate.
rs for the railroad matter, now is the
time to settle the question of arbitra-
ton and make sure against any posi-
bic paralysis of continental Transports
ton. We are all advised as to the at
titude OF the railroads and that of the
brotherhoods, and all see the necessity
of the devisement by Congress of some
means Of protecting the public against
injury from their squabbie about wages
and hours OF work
Should rar come, government control
of transportation will be a necessity
and be asserted. If this Congress should
fail or refuse to empower it, the next
in extra session, undoubtedly would. We
should need the railroads then for the
common defense rs never before, ant
use them in that behalf
Como what may, many things will e
on as before, and Congress be appealed
10 after the usual fashion. As respect.
domestic matters. parties will not dis
appear. They inhere in our scheme 0,
government; in the national necessities
In the midst Of war we have always haG
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Bone Dry"

| This is the latest prohibition cry; an6
it is very expressive. States have gone
or are going, "bone dry" No halfway
enactments, or halfway or half hearted
executions of enactments, but the rea
thing. When "dry" is ordered, "bone
dry" it is, or will be.
Reports. of the past few days have
shown great and significant gains fol-
the cause. They cover wide sweep
Oregon has gone "bone dry" Tennes
see will 60 "bone dry" March l. The
governor has signed the bill, and will
enforce the law. Alaska will DO Ozone
dry" by act Of Congress. The Senate
bill passed the House without a roll
call. Indiana will be "bone dry" in
April of next year. The bill passed
both houses of the legislature by large
majorities.
Oregon, Indiana and Tennessee are
solid and progressive states, inhabited
by people who are alert and up to date.
Alaska is rich territory, just Coming
out of the woods" and Congress is
showing disposition to help her in
every way in her development.
Undoubtedly, prohibition Is growing
rapidly. It was only few years ago
that the cause was regarded as moral
fad, and was confined to few locali-
ties. No man Of national political in
fluence was a pronounced and aggres-
sive prohibitionist. Now there are many
such men, and they are taking risks for
the cause-putting up their political
prospects as an earnest Of their con-
victions.
. Well, whether one believes in pro-
hibition or not, all should welcome this
"bone dry" aspect Of the contest. Let
it be understood what is in the balance,
and what victory will mean. If pro-
hibition on a nation wide scale is to be
tried, let it be tried in the open, so
to say, and for all it is worth. The
way to prohibit is to prohibit.
What the war has done for the cause
in Europe is now familiar story. It
has done much. But the fight may not
hnve been permanently won. There is
some fear that when the war closes, and
the great strain on the people has eased,
old habits VIII return and restrictions
produced by the war be swept aside.
This, however, is being taken into ac.
count, and fight will be made to pre-.
vent reaction. Indeed, the opponents Of
the drink traffic are organizing for a
"bone dry" world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Are Ships to Be Warned ?

Coming SO speedily upon the heels of
strained submarine warfare and the
American breach of diplomatic relations
with Germany, the sinking of the Housa-
tonic at first, in the absence of details,
appeared to be possibly the specific in
stance of defiance of American rights
which it is feared may occur to cause
the actual outbreak of war between the
two countries. But after some hours of
anxiety the word came that the vessel
was warned before being sunk and that
especial consideration was shown to the
members of the crew by the commander
of the submarine, who had them towed
for ninety minutes toward the land.
There is in this case the suggestion
that the German policy of destructive
ness will not be marked by the ruth
lessness which has been feared and
which, if practiced, would inevitably
lead to state of war If the subma-
rine commanders are careful to give
ample warning to all vessels before sink
ing them and to endeavor to convoy the
crews into zone of safety, there will
be no specific reason for hostilities. No
word has come from Berlin to indicate
that orders have been given to this eff
feet. Had the note of last week been
| accompanied by such assurance there
! would probably have been no breach of
/ diplomatic relations. Now it remains
for the developments in the naval war
| zone to disclose the real intentions of
the Berlin government in this respect.
If explicit orders have been issued
to submarine commanders to abstain
from unwarned sinkings and to give the
crews of destroyed vessels the fullest
possible chance for escape it would have
been most satisfactory had Germany
notified the United States to that eli.
| feet Mt once. Now, in the absence of
official assurances from Berlin, it may
be that this matter is left to the dis
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

our partisan differences, and sometimes
differences even about the conduct Of
the war.
Every day shows that the card of
Congress. which was prepared early in
the session, is too long, and should be
shortened. Some measures should DO
eliminated, though it is not an easy mat
ter to name them. But such as are re-
tanned should not be railroaded to the
President. Whatever is done should bear
the stamp Of inquiry and reflection, and
especially as at this time so many new
things are proposed, and so many
changes threatened in the appalling ca
lamity now sweeping over the world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
The German-Americans.

Immediately upon the severance of
diplomatic relations with Germany the
United States began to take precau-
lions against the possibility Of war with
that power. Conspicuous features of
this program of activities have been the
posting Of guards at certain places, such
as the bridges over the East river at
New York. and at the gates of naval sta
tons, forts and munitions plants and
around important public buildings. At
the Panama canal special guards have
been posted. The public has been e1-
cmGed from areas within which military
and naval activities occur. -
All this does not necessarily mean
that the United States expects to 60 to
war. 1t is in the line of sensible pre-
caution. Nor does it mean that the
large body Of people of Teutonic birth
or extraction are under suspicion of dis
loyalty. Uncle Sam is merely locking
his doors against possible lawbreakers.
As to the loyalty of the great body of
those who are known generally as Ger
nan-Americans there is no serious ques-
ton today. During the past two and a
half years they have manifested their
partisanship for the central powers of
Europe in the struggle abroad. Their
partisanshlp has been perhaps the more
conspicuous because of their greater
solidarity. Many of them have been
{ held here against their will, not by the
government, but by the impossibility of
getting back to their native lands. Some
of them have been indiscreet and in
temperate in their speech, at times
venting their displeasure against the
United States for its actions in the line
OF its neutrality, but particularly in the
matter of the submarine issue during
the past two years. A very few have
been radical. Some have participated In
plots against munitions factories, but
these, it is well to note, have been vir-
tually without exception Of foreign
birth.
Of the American-born of Teutonic ex.
traction and Of the naturalized Ameri-
can citizens there is today no reason to
be doubtful in this crisis Some few
there may be who will lose their heads
and do or say things subversive of the
interests of this government But these
extremists or fanatics will not be rep
resentative of the mass Of the German
American population. The precautions
now being taken are chiefly against such
as these, as well as against any direct
agents of the power with which the
United States may in the near future be
at war
Probably in this crisis one of the
strongest bulwarks against domestic
trouble will be the American citizens of
TertoEie extraction. They arc now fac
ing test which will be most painful to
them. They must and undoubtedly will
make good as Americans and do even
more than their share toward keeping
the country calm and law-abidine in
the face of the possible breach of in
ternational peace.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

erection Of the submarine commanders.
Experience heretofore has shown that
this is an unsafe reliance. There must
in this critical juncture be no mistakes"
or cases Of bad judgment. American
lives cannot with security be left to the
discretion Of the men at the periscopes
Of the undersea boats.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Not Wholly EnseIfsh.

Does Bliggins love his country?'
"Parts Of it."
"What do you mean by that
"He cherishes the warmest affection
toward the pieces of ground in which he
has a proprietary interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
Trying to Oblige.

What's your name. my poor man.
asked the kind-hearted woman
LADY, replied Flooding Pete, un
blushingly, "me name is Lord Reginald
Courtenay Thorpe"
caro- you sure that's your real name p
"No. jes' thought it 'ud be nice
name fur you to use If you wanted tc
put de fact dat you had given me 9
sandwich an cup O. tea in de society
news
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Expanding Formalities.

$50 Crimson Gulch has reformed"
yep" replied Three Finger Sam;
"nobody plays cards or horse races any
more. If you want to gamble you put
on to Wall street
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Freedom of the Seas.

The sea was once q place that callct
The summer girl to festive scenes.
OF late it leaves the world appalled,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

The United States is uncompromising-
~ opposed to militarism and particular
ly any kind with which it may be threat
ened from abroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05
Pride.

III thought you said you were too
proud to fightss"
eyes. But man shouldn't be gov
erned by pride. Sometimes he must
show humility in a spirit of uncompro-
missing belligcrency"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

Eminent republicans are periodically
prompt in observing that just now last
summers conversation has nothing to
do with the case.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

But few Of the diplomats who have
recently departed have been as cour-
teous and considerable as Count Won
Bernstorff in expressing a regretful
farewell.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

It is wise statesman who can recog-
nize the psychological moment for re-
membering broad, patriotic obligation
and forgetting the pork barrel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

The term "dreadnaught" implies
certain amount of fearlessness in the
matter of appropriations.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

There is very little use of prolonging
the interview with the pacifst who as
sumes that people go to war for the
fun Of it.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

Uncle Sans long forbearance points
an important distinction between true
patriotism and jingoism.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

The break with Germany has aroused
London to warmer hands-across-the-se
sentiment than the Shakespeare tercen-
tenary.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

It will be matter Of wide regret
that Count Won Bernstorff is not per-
mitted to remain as popular in his Off
cial capacity as he has been personally.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

During the cold wave, the suffrage
pickets show their fortitude by keep
ing their banners on display instead of
using them for shawls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

The propriety Of raising a monument
to the man who invented the U-boat
may be considered, but not now.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

The hunger strike is form Of starva-
ton warfare which often fails to Sc
cure the expected sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

Berlin has been compelled to reject
the idea that Uncle Sam restricts him
self to "blufing."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

y ruthless war is probably no worse
than the war whose cost has already
staggered humanity
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

Awarding the Nobel peace prize con-
tinues to be responsibility Of peculiar
difficulty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

What material is better than this
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silk; heavy drapy quality very de-
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evening wear; plenty of white,
ivory and black
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Durbar Cloth, Csc Yd,

27-inch Durbar Cloth, in a
good, heavy weight; rough
weave: color assortment in
cludes pink, white, blue, old
rose. gray, brown, lavender and
tan.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

Dress Goods
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5O-inch Atwood Imperial Serge,
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Broadcloth, $2.19 Yd.
52-inch Black Broadcloth,
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the needle. A rich, satin-face
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Mohair, sec Yd.
50-inch Cream Mohair to go at
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wear.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-02-05

52-inch Imported Zephyr
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stripes, in all color combina-
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