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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-05

Send sugar1ess candy to the sol
der boys" reads an advertisement in
San Francisco Newspaper. Yes
make ii 'suigarlass~ for the soldier
boys. for the liquor interests at home
need the sugar In their business. This
bunch Of Huns used only $4,000. 0oc
pounds of euGzr Last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-05

American citizens not only need the
grains and the fuel the liquor inter-
ests arc consuming. but they need the
man pover. Men arc needed In all
lines these days and each person must
do his best to help win the war.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-05

newspaper writer somewhere out
west has put this sentence in black
faced type: NO sacrifice we can
make can be com parable to that OF
the men who have died that we may
live" II is q noble thought and
ought to be made into a sign and
placed over the speakers desk in the
United States senate and In the house
that 1t might sink deep into the
minds OF our lawmakers.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-05

Pro-Germanism in America car
never be Stamp ped out until the liquor
traffic in America is stamped out!
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-05

The black geiding Billy Lands
worked mile in EOS over Charter
Oak park a few days ago. He is a
free-legged PAGER by Nelson Margrave
out OF a mare by Spanish Cavalier
that was started by Frank Wicker
sham in a few races last year, when
he picked up heat in 2;l5 IA Il
Windsor. Conn, in race that was
won by Silver King.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-05

Christian w. F1genspan. president
OF the United States Brewers associ
alton. says there are 1897 brevnerie.
In the United States. Please let IL:
know how many thousand men thes.
hreweries employ. Mr.. Feigenspan
And please write 1t in English, Mr.
Feigenspanl
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-05

The noise over the return OF Mrs
Busch from Germany resern bles the
rafting Of n skeleton in the brewers
closet.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-08-05

Why, indeed, should Americans con
ttnually refer to Bill Hoherz tern a.
the kaiser - Why not call him Try hi'
right name--Butcher Bill?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12
ON THE WESTERN FRONT.

Again Americans are encouraged by
the changes made in the battle map in twenty
four hours The Allies have driven back the
desperately resisting Germans foot by foot,
sweeping them from point after point, turning
their victory of March, April and May into de-
feat and almost rout. Since July IS the Ger
mans have lost more in men and material than
during any other period of the war. Their rear
guard action has brought them losses of men al
most as heavy as their frontal attack, while in
guns, ammunition and other equipment they
have suffered more severely than can we'll be un-
derstood. Thousands of prisoners attest the
swiftness of the Allies stroke, while uncounted
stores OF war material have been abandoned to
the vctors. These evidences of the extent OF dis
aster that has fallen on the kaiser's army at the
moment OF its greatest pride afford the most sub
stantial proof Of preparation made to extend its
advance, verifying the belief that the general
staff had planned to secure decision before
America could get in. The war of movement
has turned disastrously against the Hun, and the
sunset of his hopes is shrouded in clouds Of de-
feat To quote Lloyd George, "the long tunnel
is nearly passed." and the decision on the western
front, awaited for four years. is now being rend-
cred in favor OF human liberty.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12
German L0qlc

German logic never scars to such heights
as when it is engaged in explaining to the
German people why things are not quite
what they ought to be- In his statement of
reasons why the Uboats have failed to get
at the American transports, the chief of the
German admiralty staff at once takes his
place among the metaphysical humorists of
the fatherland. In the first place, the Amer
leans have a large number of ports of de-
barkation all the way from northern Scot
land to the Mediterranean; therefore it is
inexpedient for the U-boats to lurk off any
one of these ports, on the well-recognized
principle that the larger the target the more
uncertain the aim. In the second place, the
American conveys do not arrive on schedule
time, but move irreguarly; the idea being
mentary rule of International law in not CIV
ing due notice of our troop ships. FIRE.
quently the American transports slip into
port at night and under cover of fog, cloud,
haze, thus violating the German monopoly
in darkness, fog, cloud, haze and other modes
of darkness patented by Berlin. Finally
there is the pathetic touch:
Must we put our boats to lurk off these
harbors on the chance of getting shot at by
the strongly guarded conveys of fast Amer
ican transports"
No, Admiral Holtsendorff, no one would
expect the U-boats to take such risks as long
as there are brilliantly illuminated and un-
armed hospital ships to sink.-New York
Post
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12
Peppery Points

st. Louis Globe Democrat: When
they cannot do anything else the Ger
mans can always fall back on she'll
ing the cathedral quarter Of Rheims
Washington Post; Kaiser Bill is
using a special brand Of soft soap in
trying to cheer up his disheartened
people. No use! There's no substf-
tute for food.
Washington Post: If the Hun
tricksters In the United States don't
finally run up against Mitch Palmer,
and then good night!
Louisville Courier-J Journal, Maybe
the crown princes legions are hurry
ing back to try that road to Persia
which the Huns not long ago an
nounced they had opened up.
New York World: Serious years
of war lie behind you," the kaiser
tells the German people. And he
might have added that still more seri-
Gus years of war lie ahead Of them II
they continue to do his will.
st. Louis Globe. Democrat: The
| senator's who are complaining OF
freight delays in the delivery of sau-
sages and bookcases may be trying to
inform us that they are not abusing
their congressional frank privileges.
Brooklyn Eagle: One cf the hum
ors of the news Is the taleetha Austria
is organizing gendarrnerie to sup
press brigands in Austrian Poland
Brigands in that country must be OF
the razor-back sort. They don't fat
ten on universal poverty and starva-
ton, Possibly they will be mighty
glad to be arrested,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12

sized truck arrived at the beach at 10 o'clock
to find that there were nearly as many movie
men and other photographers as there were
picnickers. Some of them had camoufaged
themselves against the rocks which dot Rye
Bay. Others disguised themselves as fisher
men and had their cameras concealed in
wicker creels. Photos of Mr.. Rockefeller
at his aquatic sports were to be presented to
the entire world. But there was nothing do
ing.
1t was an efficient" picnic-one can say
that 1t was run on truly business-like prin-
ciples. For instance, in order that no out
siders might crash in upon the exclusive
group of Rockefeller guests, IS 'Iieutenants"
were appointed Each of these had charge
of ten persons. Each lieutenant also had
! charge of certain, definite bankroll which
he might spend upon his 10. Just how big
this bankroll was it is impossible to say, but
It certainly was no less than SIS per lieuten-
ant, according to the spending that went on.
If anybody wanted hot dog, bang went
nickel. Or bag OF popcorn, smash went
commodations, at Is cents per throw, were
all paid for by the leutenants. From time to
time these individuals could be seen writing
down something in little books Whether
they kept an exact tally or not was matter
of conjecture.
This is the first year that the host has
not appeared in person. His reasons for not
showing up were two. In the first place, the
newspapers gave the thing too much public
ity, and in the second place, the day was
cloudy and chilli Mr.. Rockefeller played two
games of golf. it developed, and spent the re-
mainder of his time in his library
The picknickers bathed, played about the
beach, tossed balls, stroed about the neigh
boring woods and ate much popcorn and
many hot dogs None of them wntured a
step in the direction Of Rye Beach, half a
mile up the sound, where wicked alcohol is
sold and none of the ladies' dispensed with
stockings while bathing Every feminine
representative of Pocantico Hills wore
stockings and there was not beach frock
among the lot that would have caused Mr.
Rockefeller a moment Of annoyance
At 4:45 to the moment (this was part OF
the days efficiency plan) the Isl lined up in
front of the hot dog emporium of the park
were properly counted, and were loaded into
the trucks and driven westward. They ar
rived back, without casualties we'll before
sundown, with the dreary prospect of wait
ing for another year to roll around before
they might have another such gala day.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12
Francis q. Hamer.

Francis 6. Hamer was one OF the builders
81 Nebraska, man OF the type whose industry
and intellect brought this commonwealth up to
its present position Of eminence. His disting-
uishing quality was his energy in pursuit Of his
object Az practicing attorney he brought to
himself wide attention by reason Of his persist
sncs when once he set about establishing truth
and justice. On the district bench, and later on
the supreme bench, he was especially noted for
the patience with which he listened to argu-
msnt and the care with which he examined each
point presented. independence of thought and
action characterized him, but he did not allow that
to lead him beyond reason or into extravaganees
Of conduct. Like the late Samuel Maxwell he
believed that vigorous dissent is Of help at all
times, and he could be depended upon to furnish
one when his views or conclusions ran coanter
TO those Of his associates, His death leaves an
other gap in that dwindling band Of sturdy
lawyers whose work through the formative period
Of the state made its later development the more
substantial.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12
! Military Training and Peace.

American pacihsts-and there are many such
left, some in high and responsible plaees-profess
to see in the proposed extension Of the draft law
the thin edge of the wedge OF universal military
training entering to overturn or rive asunder our
social fabric. Arguments presented are Of the
familiar type, chiefly revolving on the point Of mil
itary interference in civil activities To give this
its full weight one must suppose Americans to be
incapable of self-control, to be susceptible of
domination by a clique, and of such submissive
nature as to patiently abide imposition. In no
other way can be supported the theory that
familiarity with arms and proper grounding in
military knowledge be construed into a menace
to our institutions. On the other hand, it ought
to be plain to any that far more of real danger
exists in the pacihst policy OF nonpreparaedness.
1t was because of neglect in the matter OF getting
ready, deliberate failure to heed unmistakable
warnings, that we found ourselves in the predic-
ament that confronted us in April, 1917 forced
into war for which we were not ready. Great
Britain had been lulled into complacency by the
same sort of arguments, and found terrible
awakening in 1914. Military preparation for a
free people does not jeopardize their freedom,
but only makes it the more secure. 1t may be
the extension of the draft does hold the germ of
universal military training, and il that be so, it
is all the more reason why it should speedily be
made the law,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12
Thurston County Assessment.

Pender, Neb., Aug. S.-To the Edi-
tor Of The Bee: In regard to the
item under the heading of Douglas
County Carries Burden Of State
Taxes" will say as for Thurston coun-
ty: The investigation made by the
Douglas county clerk, Frank Dewey.
is far from being correct. II Mr..
Dewey will take time to come to
Thurston county l will be glad to go
over the 1917 and 1918 assessment
books with him, where correct and
reliable figures can be obtained, which
Is the only proper source for such
investigation. Our books are wide
open to any official Of the state.
In regard shortage in acreage" as
given by Mr.. Dewey. His statement
shows IA counties in the state with
shortage Of 346,499 acres. In this
shortage list find Thurston county
recorded with 4,435 acres, which is
wrong, and should read 5,456 acres
more than the 1917 abstract shows
Our 1918 abstract has increased $543,-
352 over 1917 abstract of the assessed
value in Thurston county.
Thurston county will be able to bear
some Of Douglas county's burden of
state taxes when 1t becomes as much
Of railroad center, packing plants
telephone, telegraph. insurance, man
ufacturing and many other large In
dustries as Omaha or Douglas county
has in her boundary lines. The state
ment made by Frank Dewey in re-
gard to Thurston county is wrong.
and think 1t should be corrected.
GEORGE B. NICHOLSON,
Thurston County Assessor
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12
Carrying Troops Across
Doubling Up Of Sleeping and Eating, But No
Overcrowding
UUerCTO TOWd1nQ
Brooklyn Eagle.

hours. The statement has been made that
on some ships the berths are never empty
and that there are as many as thfee shifts OF
sleepers. This has probably been true only
in few instances. But the double shift is
very largely used and is system which adds
much to the effective capacity of a vessel
Outside of eating and sleeping accommo-
dations there is plenty of room aboard all
the transports for the soldiers who are car
ried, and there is no overloading of the ves-
sells. There are also sufficient lifeboats and
RATS to take care of every man aboard in
case Of disaster. The rapidity with which
men under strict military and naval disci-
pline can be disembarked from sinking ship
was illustrated in the case of the cruiser San
Diego, from which over 100 men were safe
ly removed in Is minutes. When the Titanic
sank it would not have been possible to save
all of her crew and passengers, even had
there been sufficient lifeboats, because prac-
tically all were unframed civilians. But if
she had carried soldiers or navy men there
is little doubt that the loss of life would have
been very small owing to the ce1erity with
which orders could have been given and
obeyed.
Altogether, the submarine and transport
situation is quite gratifying to army and
navy officers, who look for still further i'm
proyement
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12
Hitchcock and Vlereck
I'M the recent unmasking of George

In the recent unmasking of George Syl-
vester Viereck and his share in the German
intrigues in America, letter was brought
to light which involves Senator Hitchcock
of Nebraska.
Through his subsidized pro- Grman week
ly, Fatherland, Viereck was one of the prime
movers in the feverish German effort (be-
fore we entered the wary to bring about an
American embargo on the shipment of muni-
tons to the Allies.
Germany, having been blockaded, could
buy nothing here, and so wanted to shut off
supplies from her enemies also. This. it
was speciously contended, would end the war
quickly--a humanitarian and desirable result
Of course, it was plain that, if we fell for
the Greman plot, it would perhaps produce
peace-but German peace.
Senator Hitchcock was among those
who supported this movement, and he
urged congress to forbid Americans to sell
arms to the Allies. 1t was in this connection
that he wrote the 'My dear Viereck" letter,
which has now proved such interesting read
ing in Nebraska and elsewhere.
Since those days the senator has sue
ceeded the late Senator Stone as chairman
of the foreign relation commttee-a suf-
fcient commentary on the absurdity of the
senate's custom of seniority promotions.
Senator Hitchcock executed a rapid and
complete about-face when the United States
entered the war. He became over night a
super-loyalist. He had to--or lose his seat
in the senate. He has been unfailingly
sturdy in his Americanism ever since.
There may be no reason to doubt his sim
cerity now. But what was the cause Of his
before-the-war firtations with pro-German-
isml Beyond question, it was the desire to
attach the German vote in Nebraska to his
personal and political fortunes. There was
never much OF any secret about that.
The direct primary law had in Nebraska,
as in Minnesota and elsewhere, completely
undermined party organizations. Politics
had degenerated into a struggle OF personal
and selfish ambitions, with party principles
lost sight of. The most successful politician
was the one who could appeal to the passions
and prejudices of the voters.
Senator Hitchcock saw in the embargo
agitation an opportunity to make himself
solid with strong foreign-born element in
Nebraska, and he did not scruple to seize the
opportunity If there had been a real demo
cratic party organization in that state would
it have stood for such procedure? If there
had been real republican organization
would it not have prevented such misrepre-
sentation of the state in the senatef
Parties do not always stick to their prin-
ciples They are sometimes opportunistic
| But they do have principles, while under the
direct primary system candidates and Office
| holders are continually making the personal
| appeal, are playing to prejudice, as Senator
| Hitchcock did in the days OF his alliance
with the Viereck conspiracy.-Minneapolis
| Journal
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12
John DIS Picnic Stunt
How Rocky, Old Boy, Bkw Himself ON HIS Neaghbors
New York World.

OF course, if John D. Rockefeller him
self had only driven over from his place in
the village of Pocantico Hills to the seventh
annual John D. Rockefeller Picnic and Out
ing of the Home Town Folks, which was
held at Oakland Beach, on the sound, few
miles outside of Rye, N. Y, there might be
more to tell about the fete.
But, even though the host of the J. D. R
annual show did not appear, it was quite a
show, anyhow, and, what with Isl men, wo-
men and children out of the 250-odd iuhabit-
ants of the village present, it must have set
Mr.. Rockefeller back as much as $40 or $75
not to mention the consumption OF gasoline
and the wear and tear of the FIVE motor
trucks which carried his guests across West
chester county and back.
Bring your own lunch and bathing
suit" was the word that had been passed out
with Mr.. Rockefeler's invitation to his fell
low townsmen, and nearly everybody did
There was rumor that the oil king uses
and would display dark garnet hued
beach costume, but since he did not go along
no one can say for sure just what tint he
actually does prefer for surf wear.
The four flivver trucks and one regular
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12

Outgoing ships carrying soldiers and sup
plies for the battle front are more heavily
protected than those which make the return
journey, because there is greater need for it.
But at no time are transports left without
any protection while in the submarine zone.
The Covington was under such protection
when torpedo struck her, and she simply
illustrated the fact that the convoy system,
while excellent, is not perfect, and probably
never can be made so. So long as the war
lasts, few ships will continue to be lost
from submarine attack. But never again, in
the opinion of the most conservative naval
officers, will Germany be able to reconstruct
her submarine warfare into real menace
The success of the War department, work.
ing in cooperation with the navy, in trans
porting such large number of troops over
seas in such a short space of time has been
que not only to the progressive elimination
OF the submarine, But also due to the more
scientific employment Of the vessels used in
carrying troops and supplies. Each ship car
res far more men than she was built to
carry and this is made possible by the sdl-
diers sleeping and eating at different houfs
One bunk will provide sleeping place for
two men, occupying it at different times, and
each man will get his full quota of sleep.
One seat at mess will take care of two SOL
diers, who will eat their meals at different
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12
Nebraska Politics

Hildreth Telescope: The two state
conventions last week accomplished
some good. They furnished oppor-
tunities for the uncorking Of hot air
by the politicians which just had to
escape In some manner or there would
have been some explosions,
Blair Enterprise: Dave Mercer Is
a republican candidate for United
States senator. Blair is indebted to
Dave for its federal building and that
fact ought to get him some votes.
Time was when Dave could get more
votes in Blair for United States sena-
tor, or any other office, than any man
living. Compared with Ross Ham,
mond or Dick Metcalfe, Dave would
rank high in the United States senate.
Kearney Hub: Mr.. Hitchcock's pa
per finds fault with the republican
platform because It does not denounce
'the foul beast Of Berlin" But why
the necessity: does he not stand uni
versally condemned? But what's
troubling the VIII. so suddenly? II
is generally observed and freely COM
meuteu upon tHdt MI. r1ltCHCOCk pa
per is so considerate of the feelings OF
the kaiser that the word Hun" has
been carefully excluded from its col
umns. BY accident, no doubt, the
word was used the other day in Q
telegraphic headline. but this offenst
can probably be explained by the
chairman of the committee on for
eign relations to Herr viereck so tha
II will not ALLEVIATE the friendship o.
the kaisers partisans In Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12
TW1ce Told Tales
Two Good Methods.

There's nobody" said a Washing
ton lobbyist, who can get rid of an
importunate caller so quickly and at
the same time SO smoothly as the
president.
"Once, at reception, a man held
up the long line Of guests waiting to
shake the presidents hand while he
recounted at great length some tedi-
Gus yarn or other.
1.-THE president stood about four
minutes OF this. Then he gave start.
"'But my dear sir, ! am monopo-
lizing you!' he said"
The lobbyist added:
Colonel Roosevelt can get rid of
a bore in short order, too, but his
methods are brusquer.
II once saw him, after two min
utes Of bore, rush up to the man
with all his teeth glittering and say:
"'Here's your hat, what's your
hurry? Detroit Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-12

wrong impression, but I cannot fa
thom out where candy is an absolute
necessity for any one, but still re-
quires a vast amount Of sugar which
could be. under proper regulations.
conserved and used for the purpose
Of canning and preserving what fruit
we will have on hand and no doubt
next winter will be of a greater ne
cessity than all the candies that can
be made from now until after this
war is over.
If consistent, kindly give this space
and I will be awfully glad to hear
from others. on this subject.
MRS. CORDELIA JONES.