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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
Here and There
Oysters are extremely sensitive both
10 cold and heat.

Oysters are extremely sensitive both
to cold and heat.
Pennsylvania has q force Of secret
police numbering 5000.
The manufacture Of paper from
wood pulp involves 2S different opera
ticns
Italian newspapers to foil spies. no
longer print personal" liner adver-
tisements.
Now appears the first woman clown,
Lillian Vaughn. playing Somewhere in
New York.
Whale meat is now in great demand
and swofdfish steaks are sold in Fam
euil hall market stalls, Boston.
Twenty-seven Polish women are
ready for service in France as nurses
Of the White Cross. the unit having
been recruited by Nine, Ignace Pad
erewski.
An American chemists examination
OF the great wall of China has re-
vealed that the bricks are so wet that
they can be crumbled with the fingers,
and that the structure is in danger of
disintegration.
Government experts have estimated
that the Pribolof islands contain the
greatest deposit Of bones In the world.
and that the fertilizing properties OF
the bones have been remarkably pre-
served by the atmosphere.
In America the highest altitude by
an airplane in 1917 was made by
Caleb Bragg on September 10. He
reached an altitude of $4,000 feet,
about four miles. In Europe no bet
ter record has been made than that
Of Guidi, an Italian. who few to 25.1s0
feet In 1916.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

Now, no living person in this free
America wishes to annoy neighborA
but we cannot see why the few that
do not befriend the dog should have
all the say.
The dog Is the most faithful friend
that man can have, and I am sure
this particular dog is great protection
to the immediate neighborhood. Be-
fore he came to watch our chickens
at night the roosts were raided and
all the chickens disappeared. Now
we have our dumb police. and he only
barks when strange footsteps appear.
1t certainly will be only under heavy
fire that he gives up his post.
THE DOGS FRIEND.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
Discovery Of q Mares Nest.

The London Evening News, which has not
been especially friendly to the present govern
ment in Great Britain, has found mares nest,
which discovery is likely to have some effect in
this country. 1t is that Lord Reading, who has
just returned to England, will set in motion a
train of action that eventually will lead to po-
lticai alliance between the United States and the
British empire. .t
Thoughtful persons will see at once how pres
ent circumstances support such statement and
yet will understand how unlikely it is that any
such arrangement will be brought to pass The
two great nations have much in common; peace
for longer than century, amicable adjustment
of all differences arising in that time and devo-
ton to the same lofty ideals unite the people in
bonds far more effective in their potency than
could be achieved by the tangible tie Of treaty
offensive and defensive. We do not wish at any
time to espouse Engiand's private quarrels, nor
is 1t any more probable that the English people
will want to take up ours. In fact, we are COM
mitted to a policy that makes 1t distinctly to
England's Advantage to have freedom Of action
in this regard.
The Mexican situation will serve to illustrate
this. When the time comes to enforce settle
nent Of pending claims for many outrages COM
mitted during the years of disorder in Mexico,
not only England but France Germany and other
European nations will turn to the United States
to secure adjustment, and under the Monroe doc
trine and the practice that has grown up around
II we will be expected to see that Mexico makes
proper amends. ...
This Is but one Of many reasons why the Brit
ish are willing to Let matters stand as they are.
No doubt closer understanding will exist be-
tween Washington and London; more friendly
relations between the men and women Of the two
countries will be established, and all our inter-
course will be on . better basis. But this does
not Imply the political alliance suggested for the
future
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

ters, but an infinite mass OF detail, in his
mind. The questions that have suggested
themselves by his preliminary talk frequently
bring out additional news. When they have
been exhausted General March mods to his
audience and makes quick exit. The corre-
spondents with afternoon newspapers rush to
their Offices and begin writing for the wire:
the interview, furnished through the commit
tee on public information.
Geenral March's policy of talking with
much frankness concerning American mill
tary affairs is illustrative of spirit which is
steadily pervading other sources OF news.
When the general began his meetings with
newspaper men he announced that this was
the American peoples war and that he in
tended to give them all the information pos
sible. Since then he has been supplying facts
that no official Of the army has heretofore
felt himself at liberty to give.
In other branches OF the military service
there are encouraging signs Of a similar pol
icy. The army is no longer as tight on
news as it was several months ago. Othcers
have been learning that there are. many
things concerning which the public has a
right to information and which may be freely
published without damage to the American
or allied cause. The old blanket policy of
secrecy is giving way. -.
The same is true in varying degree of
other branches Of the government. The
State department communicates news to the
press with much less reserve than formerly.
In one case of the agreement with Japan, for
instance, concerning aid for Russia. an
nouncement was made for the benefit OF the
public within the shortest possible time after
the agreement was actually reached. There
was no holding back or eoncealment of the
facts. .#-
Less progress, perhaps, has been made in
the navy The naval service is more under
the influence Of tradition than the army,
which has become so widely popularized by
the great system of drafting civilians. Sec
retary Daniels has an inclination toward let
ting the news become known, but his aides
and subordinates still talk with extreme res
ervation, or else not at all. There is good
deal of navy news that never gets out, simply
because it seems to be the business of no.
body to tell it. II somebody in the navy
would do what General March does for the
army there would be still more information
about what America is doing in the war.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
"War Profits" or Excess Profits"

Secretary McAdoo has renewed with some
vigor his suggestion to the ways and means COM
mttee Of the house that the new revenue bill take
for its basis war profits rather than excess profits
To get this clear, the distinction is that "war
profits" are those arising from the increased bus
mess directly traceable to the war or incidental
thereto, while excess profits" are those accruing
above normal or reasonable return.
This distinction IL more or less artificial and
not always easy to make Some OF the great diff
hcultes are to determine a reasonable return on
capital employed how to impound for govern
mental purposes q sufficient sum OF the general
income without disturbing business, and what are
essentially "war profits" Dr.. Seligman OF Co.
lumbia university has carefully discussed the mat
ter, his conclusion being that the tax should be
directed against war profits rather than excess
profits. However, he points out what must be
plain to any that in the end the tax will be taken
from the income, and, therefore, should be so ad-
justed as to rest with something like evenness on
the whole
Those who have carefully studied the existing
law agree as to its inequalities some of its i'm
perfections amounting to downright injustice
Sound opinion holds that were the law Of Octo-
Der, 1917. remedied in some respects and ex-
tended in others, II would produce the additional
revenue sought without the resort to the novel;
ties that have been suggested. Splitting hairs in
pursuit Of profteers will not provide the remedy
sought nor the money needed.
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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

Below is message breathing the spirit Of
American soldiers battling for world liberty
in France. Read it over and read it again
and agan--the oftener the better 1t comes
from ]. w. Barron, Battery E, 149th field
artillery. This boys home is in La Grange,
ILL.,, and the extract below is from letter to
his mother. He says the boys over there
"have all walked up to what the words United
States of America mean" But let him
speak:
"Gosh sure was glad when I heard you
received those first lettersl You see, we've
all been waiting for weeks to hear that our
letters had been received.
There never was better mail since I've
been in the service, and don't think | ever
felt so good before over anything. / was
especially tickled to hear that you got the
boat letter--you liked it, didn't your
THAT batch of letters, mother, made me
feel so darned glad that was over here that
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
Center Shots

Washington Post: Government
ownership of individual incomes is
just around the corner.
Brooklyn Eagle: "Only one pound
Of candy to one buyer" is the latest
edict. 1t surely has the advantage of
economy for the young fellow who
used to buy two for fear his best girl
might think him "tightwad."
New York World: The British gov
ernment's determination to seize 150,-
900 rifles said to be in the hands Of
Ulsterites will constitute an important
capture Of enemy munitions on the
home front
Minneapolis Tribune: A darkey
soldier has named the crown prince
Of Germany "Mistah Rat Face" You'll
have to admit, If you ever saw pic
ture Of him. that that darkey Is q
genius for accuracy in description.
Baltimore American: Germans are
reported to be very gloomy over the
war and its outcome. They are dis
covering that kaiserism and militarism
come high, and the next step will be
to wonder why they must have them.
Louisville Courier Journal: The
Quartermaster's department has or
dered 99,000,000 pounds of breakfast
bacon for the overseas army. Put
that up as the stake and an army Of
consumers equipped with empty pop
bottles would wade into the German
army and try to lick 1t in one battle.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
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Smash the States

Omaha, Aug. 16.-To the Editor OF
The Bee: When in the course Of hu-
man events 1t becomes necessary for
an infinitsimal fraction Of the voters
Of Douglas county to dictate to the
10000 other voters, how and for whom
to vote at the coming primary, l. as
republican citizen and voter, deem the
action taken by the so-called "canteen
500" an insult to the intelligence of
every citizen OF Douglas county.
It Is claimed that the object and
purpose Of the present primary law
was and Is to avoid the influences in
cident to the old party convention sys-
tenn. The men who head that COM
mittee were the loudest in their pro-
test against convention-made states,
and yet they have the mendacious au-
dacity and the brazen effrontery, in di-
rect violation of the letter and spirit
Of the primary law, to present to the
public slate which voters are asked
to accept blindly.
When did the people have a voice
In this selection? Was this ticket Sc
lected in the open light of the day, or
was 1t not selected in some private
Office, or in a secluded spot in some
sectarian church? Verify, verify,
say to you, Mr. Wead, you have not
yet been selected by the republican
party of this congressional district as
the spokesman of the republican par
ty, nor have you been foreordained by
a divine providence to select the most
pure and holy from the many honest
and honorable citizens who have filed
for the various offices to be voted on
at the coming primaries.
My prediction is that overwhelming
defeat awaits this slate, and I regret
that some Of my frieuds ,ltre inveigled
into the trap, for the insult offered to
the intelligence Of the v,ters is going
to be resented. ED F. MOREARTY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

Why IL the Smith-H -Howcll-D Dodge machine"
50 bitter against Mike Clark, who has earned
reelection BY making good in his first term as
sheriff II anyone ever didi Is il because he led
the fight that put the hbosh on the odorous
court house gymnasium" and ousted Johnny
Lynch from Office?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
to engage in business for himself

TO engage In business for himself in
Grand Island. His associates have
presented him with a magnificent gold
watch.
A bill Of sale was fled with the
county clerk conveying from G. B. OFT
q Co., known as the Grand Union Tea
company, to Walter X. ADuval the
stock and fixtures at 1411 Douglas
street. The consideration was $l,s13.4s.
Henry Cassidy. assistant general
freight agent Of the Fremont, Elkhorn
& Missouri Valley railroad. has re-
turned from his trip to St Paul.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

Remember that when elected to congress Al
bert w. JeHers will have no interests In any city
except Omaha to subserve and nothing to divert
his attention from the needs Of his own district
except the always paramount welfare Of the whole
country A
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

The so-callcd committee Of 500" has crossed
of its State the name Of one man accused Of
mistreating his wife. What about the ex-saloon-
keepcrl Is II true that there is another on that
ticket also with court record Of mistreatment
Of his wife whose name has no yet been ex-
punped?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
Just so Years Aqo Todag

Fifteen thousand dollars has al
ready been subscribed toward build
ing the Omaha Sporting Coliseum,
which 1t Ii estimated will cost s25, 5,000.'
John Cowie, who has been manager
Of N. B. Falconer's dry goods store for
some years, Ii about to leave the city
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
No Change

Small portions are the rule these
days.
Il dunno. When my wife gives me
piece OF her mind don't notice any
change. Transcript
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
Twsce Told Tales
Model Phone Politeness.

During his recent visit to Los An
geles Bishop Lawrence Of Massachu-
setts had occasion to comment on the
politeness of the hotel employees here,
adding that he supposed it was be-
cause they were so used to catering
to tourists. He particularly COM
mended our telephone service, but
added that when it came to real po-
liteness the telephone system In Japan
had the world beat. According to the
bishop, a Japanese phone conversa-
ton runs something like this:
What number does the Honorable
Son Of the Moon and Stars desire?'
zone, two, three"
Silence. Then the exchange re-
sumes:
"Will the honorable person gra-
ciously forgive the inadequacy of the
insignificant service and permit this
humble slave Of the wire to inform
him that the never-to-
censured line Is busy ?"-Los Angeles
Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

Britishers have Just subscribed $s,oOO,0 600
in new war loan, ~ an evidence they still be-
Iievc In their government.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

Smash the slatesi Let the voters choose theii
party candidates as the spirit Of the primary law
intended.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

The strange thing 10 that the boasted author
Of the direct primary law which was to free the
people from "bossism" should himself 60 into
the hand-picked slate-making business.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

Brother Charley" Bryan asks Governor Me-
Vile some very pointed and embarrassing ques-
tions--so embarrassing indeed, that the governor
obviously wilt not deign to take notice Of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

The funny boishevd give = remarkable irni
tation Of the kaiser, in the way Of declaring wal
and the like.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

aBig Jeff" was also some batter In his school
days. Watch him hit home run and clean the
bases Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

In "rectifying its line the $500" committee
confesses the strategic incapacity Of its leaders
Perhaps II IL looking for previously prepared
position in order to have some place to aiight
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
Jerry Still on the Job.

Omaha, Aug. 16.-To the Editor of
The Bee: Good or bad government
comes from good or bad citizenship.
I believe that the rank and file of my
fellow citizens possess all the qualifl-
cations Of good citizens; their only
drawback is that they lack stamina
to protest against the dictation of the
political thimble-riggers.
Fellow citizens, beware Of the in
trigues and schemes Of these scullions
on Tuesday.
This is an important election and 1t
behooves you to do your duty at the
polls as intelligent men and patriots.
Can arouse the stagnant blood in
your veins? You can be as brave with
your ballots as the boys in France are
with their bullets.
JERRY HOWARD.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

Put none but good Americans on guard. Be-
ware Of candidates whose political capital here
tofore has consisted chiefly OF German-American
alliance backing. Bcisel Is one of them.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
LAUGHING GAS.

"Pop, what are these salients the papers
talk about?"
'sWhy, they are these new guns they fire
by calculation, son. l. am glad to see you
trying to keep yourself well informeA."-
Baltimore American. IS
sswhat shall do with this appendix
story?"
"Cut II out"
"And this story about the man whs
hanged himself"
'Cut II down"-Baltimors American.
Madam. see you advertise table board"
'I do."N
''But why specify table board! What other
kind of board Is there?"
/ sfStable board. You amt the first jackass
that has been along"-Louisville Couriers
Journal AZ
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
TQT1AY


Fleet Of III French aeroplanes car
lied otit series Of great bombing raids
i behind the German lines.
British and French continued Wig
erous offensive In Flanders, capturing
several more villages and taking many
prisoners
rhe Day We Celebrato
Albert v. Dresher. merchant tailor.
born 1874.
Bradley M. Smith. clerk in the Bur-
lington freight house, born 1881.
Mai. Gen. Richard M. Blatchford,
q. 8. A., now In command Of the Pam
anna canal department. born In New
York So years ago.
Rear Admiral Seaton Schroeder, u
8. N. retired. who has been recalled
to service by the war. born in Wash-
tngton. D. c.. SO years ago.
This Day In History.
1S4s- Cardinal Rampolla, for many
years papal secretary OF state, born In
Sicily. Died In Rome December Is,
1918.
1ses--The president proclaimed the
decree OF Emperor Maximilian. clos
ing certain Mexican ports, to be null
and void - against the United States
1Si4--Austrians repulsed by Ser
bians attempting to cross the River
Save.
1s15--zeppelsns again raided Eng
iish east coast, killing 10 civilians.
19le--Italians repulsed Austrian In
fantry assault on the Carso.
tfs.f
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
Peace.

Germany" said Representative
Mudd Of Maryland, thinks she'll get
the peace she desires by some means
by any means-by victories or by d.
plomacy, or by biuff.
Germany is very much like the
young lady who presented a check at
the bank. The teller, after examining
1t, said:
1--WE can't pay this over the coun-
ter. miss
Then she said. T'n come behind
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
rhe court house gang i. worried. that. plain.

If this weather does not insure the corn crop,
nothing will.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17

The weather in Omaha is hot enough for mos
people, but hottest for war slackers.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
A Suggestion.

Omaha, Aug. Ito the Editor of
The Bee: 'It is always with the ut
most hesitation that I venture to ex-
press an opinion about the candidates
for election, because I feel that 1t is
not from any point of view my priv
ilege to suggest to the voters of q
state what their action shall be-" The
above is from letter of President Will
son concerning the senatorial contest
in Mississippi. ut is always" etc.,
would indicate continuous perform
ance. With utmost hesitation he
proceeds to tell the people of Missis-
sippi how to vote to please him. 1t
was only few days before this that
he hesitated to do the same thing in
the election in Alagama, then Just a
few. days before this he hesitated In
the same way in Texas. This morn
ing's paper quotes him as hesitating
again in the same way in the SENATOR
ial contest in Georgia. Now, IL is
really too bad and unfair to the pres
ident to keep him hesitating In this
manner. Congress should pass an act
allowing him to select q congress and
senate with the least instead of the
utmost hesitation" If objection
should be found to this on constitu-
tional grounds, or because 'it is not
from any point of view the presidents
privilege to suggest to voters of a
state what their action shall be-" then
I suggest. the creation by congress of
a committee on utmost hesitation.
This would get around the constitu-
tional objection and supply the much
needed cog in our governmental ma
chinery. FROM A. SUGGESTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-17
Good Words for the Dog,

Omaha, Aug. 12.-To the Editor of
The Bee: read the article signed
'"The Auto Owner" and I wish to
thank him for the kind way he speaks
Of our dumb friend, 1.-THE Dog
What better protection can we have
for our homes, auto or chickens than
the dog? ] am speaking Of my neigh
boris dog, as I am not the owner Of a
dog, but I sure am his friend. I am
only glad to give him what bits of
bone and scraps of food that would
only go to the garbage can.
I am not so sure we must 20 to
Germany to find the kaiser, as there
are species in America People that
think they own the earth and must
dictate to neighbors as to what to do.
One instance:
This dog refer to sleeps under my
sleeping porch and has never an
noyed me for one minute, but a neigh
Dor living over one block away COM
plains of-the barking Of this dog and
wishes 800 year tax on such dogs.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1918-11-14
ACCORDING TO THE PROPHET ISAIAH.

How thou fallen from heaven. Lucfer. Of
the morning, how thou come down to the ground
which ddst weaken the nations!
For thou said thine heart, will ascend into
heaven VIII exat my throne above the stars OF Cod
viii sit also upon the mount Of the congregation in
the sides of the north
Z will ascend above the heights OF the Clouds I
viii be like the Most High
shalt be brought dow hell. TO the sides
of the pit
They that thee shall narrowly look upon thee,
consider thee saying. this the that made the
earth tremble that did shake kingdoms?
THAT made the world wilderness. and de
stroyed cities thereof; that opened the house
of his prisoners?
"Ar the kings of the nations. all OF them, lie
in glory, every one in his own house.
But thou art cast out of thy grave like ahon-
Unable branch. and the raiment of those that
slain thrust through with sword that down to the
stones Of the pit; al carcass trodden under foot
Thou shalt not be Joined with them in burial, be-
thou hast destroyed thy land and slain thy
ple the seed Of evil doors shall be renowned
Prepare slaughter for his children for the niquty
of their father; that they do rise possess the
land, fill the face of the world with cities.
The Lord hath broken the staff of the wicked and
the sceptre of rulers.
Gle who smote the people in wrath with continual
stroke he that ruled the nations prosecuted
hndreth"