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Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
War Camp Community
Notes.

A real home Christmas will be
given each Of the 200 men sta
toned in Omaha if the plan of the
War Camp Community Service is
given hearty cooperation. Three
cards have been printed to facilitate
matters, the first is to be filled out
by the hostess. on which she states
her address, her telephone, number
of pen she wishes to entertain,
whether she prefers soldiers or sail
ors, and little information con-
corning her church or lodge, so that
the men interested along the same
lines may be sent as her guests if
possible.
This card is to be mailed to the
headquarters not later than Deem
Der l6. The second card is for the
soldiers who will return the card
to their sergeant after the blanks
have been filled. The third card
is sent by thesWar Camp Commun-
ity Service to the soldiers giving
the name of their hostess and her
address. Attached is another card
which the man who was entertained
may keep for a souvenirs, giving the
name of the hospitable woman,Who
helped to make his Christmas a
CHEEKY one.
Wax camp community service an
nounces the cancellation of all social
events in accordance with the re-
quest of DR.. Manning. This will in
clude all Patriotic league activities
and the dancing class Friday night
at the Army and Navy club.
In accordance with DR.. Manning's
request, the Patriotic league girls
will postpone all meetings, business
and social This means the curtai-
ing of many plans, as the Girls Com
munity House was to have thrown
open its doors for many jolly
Christmas activities. The usual
Wednesday night dances given at
Fort Omaha and Florence Field, the
game evening at the Y. w. c. A.
and the Saturday night dance, which
was to have been given by the Foch
club at Jacobs Hall, all have been
postponed.
The vaudeville planned for No.
vember has met with many obsta-
cles, but Mr.. Johnson, the new d.
rector, is now pushing the re-
hearsals and hopes to stage the pro-.
duction in January.
Miss Frances Range spoke at
Plattsmouth Tuesday evening to the
Girls Liberty club. .
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Concert Cancelled.

Owing to the prevailing epidemic,
And at the request of DR.. Manning,
that all public gatherings be aban-
doned, the Tuesday Musical club
has cancelled the appearance of
Nine. Olga Samaroff, pianist, at the
Brandeis theater Tuesday evening,
December IL. Money for purchased
tickets will be refunded at the box
Office. The directors will endeavor
to give a concert later in the sea-
son.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Out-of- Town Wedding.

Miss Jean Biesendorf will leave
this evening for Portland, Ore, as
her marriage to Mr.. Arthur Schuel-
zky will take place December Is, at
Vancouver. Mrs. c. B. Hempel, sis
ter OF the bride, will be her only at
tendant. Following the ceremony
the young couple will visit Camp
Lewis. where Mr.. Oscar Biesendorf
is stationed.
AS Mr.. Schuelzky is employed in
the ship yards, he and his bride will
make their home in Portland.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

btfOuEp NskohNue4
successful. : Sturdy
iron m en-. an
h eRlth ". rosy
checked women b.
feeding them on mel
tallic iron. The old
forms of metallic
iron m ust Cd
through a DIGESTIVE
process to tPnsform
them into sorganis
iron--Nuxated Irof
before they nrs
ready to be take |
up and assimilate |
by the human sys4
TEN. Notwithstand4
ing all that has been
said and written on
this subject by well-
Lpoup mn vaicia ns.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
To Settle an Argument.

To Settle an Argument.
Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
Have read your advice to others and
am asking you to settle an argu-
ment.
Is Schumann-H eink, the great
singer German or a Bohemian?
Did she not give two sons to the
German army? Thanking you. l
remain, r. j.
Whether Schumann- Heink4s the
greatest singer is a matter Of opin-
ion. She is a Bohemian by BIRTH
One son, born in Germany, is in the
German army. 1t is reasonable to
suppose that another son. born
there, is also in the service. Nine.
Schumann-Heink has four sons who
fought with the American army,
three Of whom were born in this
country, the other born in Germany.
Some Questions.
Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
I intend to study music in Chicago
this spring. What is the best way
to find a good teacher in voice and
piano? Would the Y w. c. A. help
me to find some small employment
besides? Would it be wise to take
a course In business besides music,
as intend to teach the latter on my
return again. What will be the
leading styles? What will remove
an ink spot from linen dress? Are
scalp treatments more beneficial
than cutting the hair off? Thanks.
The Y. w. c. A. could help you to
find employment; also good teach
err. A business course Is all right.
but I fear you are planning more
than you can manage. You ask,
What will be the leading styles"
Styles in what? Alcohol will re-
move ink stains; also ammonia. but
the latter should be used only on
white linen. 1t depends on what
your trouble is whether scalp treat
ments are better than cutting the
hair.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURE.
"THE BLUE IMPS"
By DADDY.

peggy is rescued from the Blue Imps
by the Giant of the Woods and the Rosy
Pops. who then accompany her In an at
tack on the Imps who have captured the
mother Of the Dalton soldier boys.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
<%s<a
Physician Explains Who Should Take
Nuxated Iron
Practical Advice on How to Help Build Up
Great Strength, Energy and Endurance.

a strong, keen mentality. DR.. Sullivan tcll(
how to increase the iron In our blood and
thereby gain greater physical sH1p mental
power. brighter inteileets and better health,
But in my opinion you can't make
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

use of Nuxated Ire
a tonic, strength
blood builder by
three million people
nually, DR.. J
Francis Sullivan.
, mcrly physician
Bellevue Hospital {
door Dept.), New =!
and the West
chester County
Hospital, said:
Lack of iron in
the hood not 4
only makes "a !
man a physical &
an d m e n I a 4
weakling. ner-
vous. irritable, "
easily fatigued, \
but it utterly y
robs him of that
virile force, that |
s ia m | ma q n d J
strength of will |
which are so nee \
essary to success
and power in ev-
ery walk of life.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

A fad Of the Queen Of Denmark is
the collection Of the eyeglasses Of.
famous men
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

The Massachusetts, minimum wage
commission has ordered an increase
of ST week for all experienced wo-
men workers in the millinery in
dustry. The increase brings the
minimum wage for such workers up
to S11 a week.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Golden Wedding.

A family dinner party was given
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Updike, Monday evening. in
honor Of their golden wedding. The
guests numbered 20. including Mr..
and Mrs. T. II. Updike of Los An
geles. Cal. y
Mr.. and Mrs. Updike were married
in 1868 in New Jersey coming to
Omaha II years ago. Beautiful an
nouncement cards were sent to the
friends ofsthis prominent couple, the
lettering being in gold.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Personals

Mrs. Frank Simpson, who is now
in Indiana, will not return until
Christmas.
DR.. F. S. Whitcomb is still con-
fined to his bed after a weeks i'll
ness with influenza.
Corp. Donald T. Fox has received
an honorable discharge and has re-
turned from Camp Funston.
Mrs. B. A. Campbell of New York
is visiting her sister, Mrs. G. w,
Hervey. Mrs. Campbell will leave
early next week for St. Louis, to
attend a convention of the National
Council of Women, OF which organ
ization she is chairman.
One of the first memorials ever
erected to woman in America was
the monument to the mother/ of
George Washington at Fredericks-
burg. Va, the cornerstone for
which was laid with elaborate cere-
monica By President Andrew jack
500 ! l41A
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Masoue Postponed.

The Red Cross Christmas masque,
which was to have been held Decem-
Der 10 and 20, has been postponed,
indefinitely, owing to the epidemic.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Lovelorn
Has Reformed.
BY BEATRICE FAIRFAX

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
Some time ago I noticed in your
column that some kind lady wanted
my child. I am thanking the good
lady for her kindness, but l have
reformed, thanks to your kind ad-
vice. My husband and have de-
cided to stay together on account OF
the child. Miss Fairfax, you will
never know how much you have
done for we three, and kindly ac-
cept our thanks. BRIDGE.
Your letter makes me very happy.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Postponements.

IoStpOHCLuSntS. -,
The Welsh American society will
hold no more meetings until after
the holidays.
The party which was to have been
given for the soldiers and sailors by
the Lafayette and Lohache clubs
this evening has been postponed.
The d. T.. A. club has postponed
the dancing party which was planned
for this evening at Florence field.
Art department of the Omaha
Womans club have postponed their
meeting, scheduled for. Thursday at
10 a. nj.
Victory club have postponed the
card party which was to have been
given Thursday evening.
Dinner Party.
~ Mr.. and Mrs. Luther Drake will
entertain at dinner at their home this
evening. ~
Card Party.
A card party will be given this
evening at the Prettiest Mile club.
Week End Dancing Club.
The Week End Dancing club will
hold its regular dance Saturday
evening at the Fonteneile.
Dinner Party. /
A dinner party will be given this
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Informal Luncheon.

An informal luncheon party was
given at the Blackstone today when
Mrs. George Darr entertained five
guests.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12
Dinner Party.

DiHueI FdIty.
A dinner party will be given this
evening by the Press club at the
Henshaw hotel for number of
wounded soldiers who are passing
through the city. I
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

The Week End Dancing club will
hold its regular dance Saturday
evening at the Fonteneile.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-12-12

A card party will be given this
evening at the Prettiest Mile club.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-10
Draft Board Men.

Colonel II. NJ. WYNKooP of Brooklyn
who, h. wing served day and night on
q draft board, fell dead after escort
ing group of National Army men
through the heat to their train, was
model, despite his 73 years, for Sc
lective service officers. His sacrifice
Is a reminder of the unselfishness of
the local board chairmen and their
associates, all the clerks and the ply
sicians and the lawyers, the whole
army of volunteers who have admin.
istered the workings of the draft law
since it came into effect.
There are enough of them serving
the 1S9 districts in the greater city
almost to man regiment They
have let medical and legal practices
go to pot that they might serve, and
have done it cheerfully. They have
left their businesses to the mercies
of Junior partners. They have sternly
put away all seductive thoughts of
vacation mountains and beaches.
There Is vacant chair most nights
at the heads Of their family dinner
tables. II some of them. undertaking
the job with the idea that it might
last say two months, have been sur
prised to see 1t drag out without
surcease for more than Il year and
the end nowhere In sight. they have
concealed their feelings.
Many n shirker tries 10 reach them
with money or influence. YET their
record for probity Is matter of com
mon remark. They have an unparal-
leled opportunity to make enemies /;
yet they have made only friends at
home and in Washington. The pay
allowed them is ridiculous for men of
their standing, even when they ac-
cept 1t, and most of them will not
take cent. They cannot possibly
get anything out of 1t in the way of
preferment or advantage; the sense
of duty done and the nation served
Is enough for them.
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POrtugai's Aid TO the Allies.

At the time of the political up
heaval in Portugal earlier in the year
there was some doubt as to the CON
tlnued loyalty of the country to the
Allied cause. The extent of the Ger
man propaganda, as well as the influ-
Of Government, were then unknown.
Major SrpoNIo PAEs, the leader of the
revolutionary forces, took immediate
steps TO assure the Entente Powers
Of the support Of Portugal, and ut his
recent inauguration as President he
reafiirmed the adherence OF the re.
public TO the allied cause.
There could be no better proof of
POrtugal's loyalty than the sending OF
an increased force to the western
front. The Portuguese have taken
part in some of the recent severe
engagements and especially distin-
guished themselves by their valiant
resistance in the fighting Mt Lys. Their
stand at this point until they were
practically cut to pieces proved, ac-
cording to the report of British
commander, the fallacy of the Ger
man contention that the Portuguese
were without valor apd a degenerate
race Portuguese troops have given
an excellent account OF themselves,
not only In Europe but also in Africa.
They gave valuable assistance to the
British and Belgians in clearing the
Germans out of the Upper Congo re-
gion and in the exacting campaigns in
German East Africa.
The German propagandists were
especially active in Portugal. They
endeavored In the first place TO obtain
the support of the Royalists, with
promises of assistance in overthrow
ing the republic. They failed sig
nally in this, because the Roynlists,
mt the command of King MANoEL, re-
fused to enter into the conspiracy
and announced their support of the
present Administration. The Ger
mans next tactics was to pose as the
friend of the party of law and order,
and at the same time secretly encour-
age disaffection and disloyalty. They
mlscnlculated entirely the revolution
that brought Major PAEs into power.
They believed that this political up
heaval would throw Portugal into n
state Of interminable turmoil, while
in fact it brought about stability of
Government such rs Portugal had not
enjoyed for years,
The latest effort of tine propagan-
dlsts was TO put the blame for the cap
ture Of Portuguese troops In Flanders
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WE DON'T KNOW.
II Depends on whether Carson L
Still in Nevada,

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Sr: You
call the mail service OF the United
States rotten How about few spec
ifcations?
Last spring sent a package by par
eel post to Morrisville. a small village
near Trenton, y. J. Learning a week
later that 1t had not been delivered.
ventured to ask why Of a polite clerk
in the New York office. He explained
that such delays were so common as
to excite no interest.
When ! suggested that II was UP to
the department 10 try to locate the
for two weeks before sending out an in
quiry II at the end OF that time the
package should not be delivered he
would see what he could do about II.
But 1t was delivered on the twelfth day.
Some time afterward ] sent another
TO the same place. Having occasion 10
go there ten days later. l got that one
from the postman In Morrisville and
delivered It myself
Here > another case. have for sew
eral years corresponded with friend
In Carson. New. Our letters have gone
to and fro unchallenged until last
week
Then one came back TO me with
two inscriptions stamped on the en-
velope one said Returned for better
address" The other said. NO such
post office in the State named"
| was bew!ldered. The address l
had very plainly written was
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-10
soldiers In their goings ana comings

soldiers In their goings ana comings
about the city. They are military
police, especially instructed in the
arts of guiding bewildered wearers
of khaki, of picking up stragglers and
of booking the infrequent service
dodgers.
This force will cooperate with the
city police and take from the Shout
,ders Of that VIGOROUSLY overworked
body some of the extra duties 1t has
beeu performing without complaint
and with excellent judgment for four
years and particularly during the six
teen months just passed. Few persons
realize how heavy and varied have
been the labors of the police on &C.
count Of the war. In days OF world
peace they had as much to do as they
could reasonably be expected to han
die; but when the emergency arose
they tapped some concealed reser-
volr of energy, forced their industry
up a few notches above Its normal
mark and tackled their new Jobs
without questions. To the everlasting
credit of the men In blue and brass
and their commanders 1t should be
recorded that they accomplished all
that was looked for. and more too.
Their service has not been perfume
tory, and they have not whined
about It,
The familiar city protectors of pub
lie order hide their weapons, seek to
enforce peace by gentle methods when
they can, and hold, in reserve their
extreme authority. No doubt Uncle
SANS military police will follow
much the same course, though their
weapons will be conspicuously dis
played for the enlightenment of per-
sons who may be inclined to question
their power. They are picked men,
specially trained, with capable Off
GERS. With their ~Aela of activity
clearly defined, unhampcred by nu-
merous duties that fall to civilian po-
licemen, they will be abs to take II
great deal Of work off the shoulders
of our overworked peace officers, who
have earned respite from too ardu-
Gus tasks.
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BEATING THE II.
Curiosity Satisfied, Now York IL
Learning Its Way About.

To THE EDITOR OF THE SuN-Str: Since
the confusion resulting from the frat
attempt Of the marlborough Railroad to
operate It's trains on the new subway
III Is now only an unpleasant memory
1t seems to me that we might possibly
learn something to prevent a recurrence
Of such dangerous congestion In
future.
While am not conversant with the
science OF war, think that in planning
for the rapid transportation OF any
large body OF the civilian population
genius Of a distinct military character
is required. Unfortunately such fore
sight seems to have been lacking In
this instance.
While no doubt the railway officials
made every preparation in the way OF
trains and equipment they failed 70
take into consideration the inherent
curiosity OF the New York public, to
inspect anything new and naturally
waste time in seeking directions because
somebody had neglected to put up some
sign boards.
II was a pleasure to notice this morn
ing that this condition has been reme-
died and to see how readily the public
found their way from the Grand Cen
trail Station to the new Lexington ave-
nue. subway
SAMUEL J. BLooMrNapALk
NEW YORK. August 0.
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M. G. "a Machine Cum
heard from Billy YESTERDAY,
Hos over there In France
And bossing a machine gun i'm
The great L, $ advance.
His letter made me Just so m ID
AS ever l could be,
For what ne wrote was'ali about
Some horrld Emma Gee.
lie said she was the sweetest thing
A fellow ever met.
4 daisy, ard grand old pal,
A perfect little pet
He'd like a photo taken by
Her side to send to me
And then tore his letter up.
hate that Emma Gee!
She is some eighty French girl like
We read so much about.
4 hold grisette, no better than
She ought TO be, no doubt.
Poor Billy would he sure to fail
Like apples from tree
For any firty creature like
That brazen Emma Gee,
But let him have the brassy piece,
I'll show him don't care.
III send him hack his diamond ring
To give to her to wear
There's lots OF gallant soldier boys
stu left this sids the sea;
But oh Ia Ike Just once TO get
My hands on Emma Gee
NINA InvIsG.
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The most encouraging thing about
General FocH's latest stroke against
the enemy, begun by British and
French forces under Field Marshal
HAIG in Picarly and influencing
events in Flanders yesterday, is not
the gratifying area of territory recov-
cred, the casualties inflicted or the i'm
mense amount of munitions captured.
All these things are excellent; but the
advance Of the troops In the sectors
where the fighting now attracts Mt
tcntlon Is particularly notable he
cause 1t discloses the fact that Gen
eral FocH has men in sufficient mum
bers and material in sufficient guam
tity TO strike in Mt least two places
ut once, and thus to take immediate
advantage of any withdrawal of
troops effected by the Germans from
one position to strengthen another.
There has been no indication Of
lessening of Allied and American nc
iivfty between Scissors and Rheims.
The operations on that line are be-
Ing conducted with unimpaired yigor
and teracity. Yet while they are in
progress the supreme commander has
resources with which to take imme-
diate advantage Of the condition Gre
ated by the detachment Of units from
RUPPRECHT's army to assist the Crown
Prince, and TO infl!ct a blow which
has already contributed materially
to the relief of the situation growing
from the German forward movement
of this spring.
OF the primary success of Field
Marshal HAIGs advance we have
abundant evidence. The toll in men.
arms AMI territory taken from the
Germans is already enormous. The
surprise was complete. The move
ment proceeded according to schedule
without hitch to the attainment of
its immediate detectives. 1t is still
in progress. and must have immedi-
ate and far reaching consequences on
the whole German western line, al
ready seriously affected by the elimi-
nation Of the Marne salient.
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America. The most popular brands
come under that heading; in fact, the
most popular brands sell for cent
apiece or less. They come, for the
most part, in packages Of twenty. A
little arithmetic shows that the new
tax would add four cents to every
package of twenty; and that is likely
to mean five cents In the shop. The
Burley Beauties that were twenty for
dime before the United States en-
tered the war, and recently fifteen
cents for twenty, may cost the devotee
twenty cents package, or a cent n
cigarette. The expensive cigarettes,
classified In the schedule as costing
more than two cents apiece, will take
up new tax OF $2.55 thousand,
but that amounts to only FIVE cents
more for twenty cigarettes; in the
final sale to the smoker there may be
no great difference between the new
taxes on nil cigarettes. The Dry
Dromedarles Of the proletarlan will
as w tilt WuI tlltSl
per package as the Exclusive Egyp-
tians Of the Man About Town. AS the
proletariat VIGOROUSLY have larger
cigarette appetites than clubmen have,
they will pay more toward the war.
But, whatever the penalty for smok-
ing cigarettes, the higher taxes will
not be harmful. If the smoker goes
on with his twenty or forty cigarettes
a day, there goes another nickel or an
other dime into the Government cof
fers. If he reduces his consumption
to fit his purse, there will he so many
more cigarettes for the soldiers-who
have lifted the scorned "coffin nail" to
heights OF dlgnlty--or so many more
acres Of tobacco land free for the
planting Of potatoes.
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New York policemen have often COM
planned that fining reckless automobile
drivers is not cure for the evil. EX-
cept where damage to person or prop
erty has resulted offenders have re-
ceived Jail sentences, and too few Of
these. Magistrate CONWAY set an eX-
ample the public would be glad TO see
others follow by sending 10 Jail for ten
days a Laan convicted OF reckless driv-
ing, against the plea OF his lawyer
that great business loss would result
If fine alone were not imposed. Fines
have failed to make careful drivers:
ten days In Jail will more likely induce
admired care.
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OUR JOB IN EUROPE.
The Hearty Sentiments of an AmerI-
can Ofiicer.

To THE EnIroR OF THE SuN--Sir: While
in Washington last week the writer was
talking with business man who claims
to have overheard the following state
ment by an officer OF high command TO
n group OF friends which conveys what
appears to me as the real spirit of
America. This Officer said
There Is one thing ! want to impress
upon you; we started into this war, and
are preparing-nOt for a war OF one or
two years, but II necessary for twenty
years Germany might withdraw from
Belgium, from France and even give up
Aisace and Lorraine but we are over there
TO produce revolution in Gcrmany-to
force the Hohenzo!lern family out OF a
job. and We are not coming back until 1t
Is done
We are In this war for no territory, for
no money, but for an idea. and believe
me, gentlemen. us one he'll of fine
idea!
JAMES C, LAW.