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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-07
Engagement Rings
Change Color When
War Takes Platinum

The engaged girl flashed her rint
But just how do they use platinum
in the war;" she asked.
A good many girls are asking tina
question .heSe days. They hea, O
the war demands on the platinum sup
ply. They know that the war ha
sent the price sky-high' Platinum
rings are getting as scarce as hem
teeth. Just why?
The ansW r is that our troops d.
not sho-. it from # guns blu, e,
must have it to fire them. Every
branch of the service, from the artil
lery to the signal corps, from the sub
marines to the hospitals, depend.
upon this white lAe!al for some par,
of its efficiency.
1t is used in pyrome:ers, those j..
struments which heat-treat the ste
OF every gun. 1t is necessary to make
the sulphuric and nitric acid for
der and explosives. To produce sui.
phuric acid certain gases are passed
over mass Of asbestos, or some
such material, which is coated with
platinum chloride and dried. This
mass acts as catalyzer. That is, con-
tact with it changes the gas into the
acid required.
The United States had a well-de-
veloped acid manufacturing, industry
before Our entry into the war, but
now it has expanded to four tines its
former size. At the beginning of the
present year there was enough plati-
mum on hand to supply all the powder
plants contemplated at that time, but
the increased war program has in
creased their need of it. England has
had to establish such an indu- try,
having previously depended largely
on France and Germany for its de-
mands.
The Demand Tremendous.
Electrical equipment, after NUM-
tons, calls for the greatest amount of
platinum. Even in pre-war days, this
demand was tremendous. All tele-
phone and telegraph instruments. all
magnetos. have platinum contacts.
Now the army and navy are using
extensive signaling apparatus. They
need platinum for field telephone.
wireless and submarine signaling sys-
TENS. And in building aeropianes,
the eyes of the army" platinum is
essential.
Electric light bulbs, so common to-
day, use a considerable amount OF it.
The leading in" wires, which pierce
the glass, must be of a metal which
will not expand with heat.
In our military hospitals and war
surgery. the lives of men depend on
the use OF instruments, such as cat
terry tips, which are made of platinum.
For the X-ray tubes, which find the
bullets and shrapnel in wounds. we
need it.
With all this use of platinum at the
front, that behind the lines must also
increase. Research and experimental
laboratories redouble their work
which requires instruments of
platinum.
But the supply is small.
Our chief source has been the Rus
sian mines. They are now under Ger
man control. We are securing out
present stock from Colombia Rut
Colombia's annual output is 10000
ounces, while our normal pre-war con-
was $4,000 ounces.
The war industries board is trying
20 meet the deficiency by diverrine
platinum from unnecessary uses to
war industries. 1t COMMANDERS such
supplies wherever it can find them
% turn over to the war workers. A
new typewriter list of platinum to
De Communicated measures some two
Yards in length. WV
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-07

cents pound. String beans are 20
cents a yound and cauliflower IS cents
pound.
Sweet potatoes sell at ~ cents a
pound or more. Ordinary potatoes
are As to 90 cents a peck.
Watermelons are still with US at 5
cents a pound and cantaloupes bring
10 and IS cents, each.
Bananas are now up to 10 cents a
pound in some stores, though they
sell as low as 80 cents dozen for the
smaller fruit.
Pumpkin pie is now in season,
pumpkins having just arrived on the
local markets, at Is Gems a pound.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-07
Daily Sugar Ration by the
Spoonful

The following data may be helpful
IN measuring the daily ration of sugar.
There will be variations, of course,
but this is as nearly accurate as a
simple statement can be.
Monthly ration equals 2 pounds.
1851 days equal 2 pounds.
Approximate Daily Ration.
day, ] ounce; or
day, 2H level tablespoons; OF
day. | round tablespoon; or
day g. level teaspoons; 3 level tea
spoons for beverages, 3 level tea
spoons for cooked food; or
! day. 6 half Jumps (lx9-l6x3-8 inches)
one-half lump three times a day in
beverages; one-half lump equivalent
to the sweet in food at each meal.
Teaspoons per Pound.
&c level teaspoons** equal / pound.
48 rounded teaspoons equal pound.
81 heaping teaspoons equal pound.
*Using average household teaspoon.
**Average household teaspoon.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-07

The Eighteenth United States in,
fantry, in France. has cited Miss Cora
Van Norden. daughter of the late
Warner Van Norden, New York
banker, for her services in the Saliva
ton Army in mlnistering to the men.
Miss Van Norden has been in charge
of the Salvation Army canteen, which
has followed the regiment in its ser
vice in three sectors. and has estab-
lished her hutments close behind the
front Zines. The citation was made
as if Miss Van Norden were a regu-
lar member of the regiment, and she
is the only woman who is permitted to
wear the regimental insignia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-07
Bust DeyeIopers.

Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
Can you give me any home remedy to
develop the bust? What Is the mean
ing or Mary? Ernest? Henry?
MISS MARY.
. Do not use any drugs, but take arm
exercises and massage gently with
cocoanut butter or good cream each
night Mary means bitter in Hebrew.
Another meaning is "Star OF the Sea-"
Ernest and Henry are German names.
The former means earnest" and the
latter head of the house"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-07

WAR or office work may be eff
w GENTLY accomplished in this
W frock of dark blue serge, whose
interesting basque is bound with black
braid. The long waistlne is particu-
larly adapted to slender figures. An
adjustable collar and vest insure fresh
ness through changes from pique to
charmeuse or broadcloth. The cuffs
are bound with braid and fastened
with black bone buttons. This sleeve
finish is becoming and obviates the
quick soiling of white cuffs. This
type of gown gives practical service
throughout the winter, when worn
under top coat of wool or fur. =
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-07

them better start in life? hope
to see your answer In Saturdays Bee.
ANXIOUS M,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-07
VVT*sSSNTSTTsTss
ADVICE TO THE
LOVELORN
Unconsciously Engaged.


Dear Miss Fairfax, Omaha Bee:
/ have lately come to realize that /
am engaged to man whom consider
only as dear friend. He Is a lieu
tenant in the army and did not re-
alize what It meant when promised
to wear service pin for him and
kissed him goodby. His letters, how
ever, speak plainly the fact that he
considers us engaged and he is con-
tlnually looking forward to chance
to come home. In this case would II
be unpatriotic or cruel to inform him
at once OF my mistake? Would II be
honorable to wait until his return
and give him fair trial In the differ
ent light than friendship? / would
be willing to marry him because |
greatly. respect him, but I think 1t
would be unfair to him. e. G. G.
One cannot become engaged I'M
consciously. as you seem to think you
have done. The young man had no
right to assume that you would marry
him. You should not wear a service
pin for him, even though you were
engaged to him. What you really
ought to do Is to write him frankly
that he seems to have misunderstood
you and then take off the pin. Judg-
ing from your letter, you are too
young to think OF marriage for a good
many years yet. Attention to your
studies will benefit you much more
than filrtations. 1t would be nice to
write him friendly letters. but make
1t clear that you consider yourself too
young to think Of anything serious.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-09-07
Love Grown Cold.

Dear Miss Fairfax. Omaha Bee:
We are two girls 10 years OF age and
have always been considered among
the incest girls in our town. We have
been going with two young men for
the last three years and a short time
before they left for the navy they
asked us to wait for them. We prom
ised to do so. We did not accept any
rings, as we did not want our parents
to know 1t.
The boys wrote US regularly and
from the tone Of their letters seemed
to think as much of us as when they
left. short time ago their younger
sister and brother wrote to them and
told them that we were having too
good time, just because we have
continued to go to the parties, dances
ana shows as before. The boys have
changed their last letters and seem
TO treat us as almost strangers. What
can we do to make them see our view
IN this matter? We think as much OF
them as ever, but do not see the use
In sitting home and making ourselves
old: we have not done any harm and
nave always conducted ourselves in q
iadylike manner. Now, Miss Fairfax.
what would you do If you were in our
places? TWO CuTrMS
If you really want to know what I |
would do. it would be this: Write
them nice. friendly letters, but forget |
about the engagement. part of It.
There Is no reason why you should
give up your other young friends,
since you do not care to do 80. Per-
maps the boys are merely 80 busy with
their work they feel they have no time
for love affairs. Do not annoy them
with letters about what you consider
their responsibilities to you, but leave
them free until they return. You
may have changed your minds by that
time.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
AMERICA WILL WASH HER
HANDS OF ALL EUROPE
If IT RETURNS TO PRE-
WAR STATUS.
Leading British Papers Warn
Z Against Rejecting Wilson's
\. Counsel as to Peace.

;s London, Dec. 13.-The weekly re-
views extend the warmest welcome
to President Wilson and the most
cordial wish for the success of his
mission. They discuss his policy and
Intentions with considerable anxiety.
especially as regards the freedom OF
the seas and a league of nations.
The Spectator, which may be re-
garded as rejecting the government
views. declares that the pivot on
which the worlds future turns is the
deep and lasting friendship between
England and the United States and
that whilst that is kept firmly in
view there Is. nc. possibilitN Of mis-
UNDERSTANDINGS. 1t contends that
freedom of the seas must be inter-
preted in the British sense and that
to discuss it all before a league OF
nations actually is in existence would
be a cardinal mistake.
The Spectator advocates as a set
off that the Monroe doctrine ought
to be accepted as the public law OF
the world and duly formulated and
confirmed with the sanction of all
the parties to the peace settlement
The. Nation, representing anti
government thought. describes Pres
ident Wilson as the intellectual
sensation of the war as Lloyd George
is its popular diversion"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
OCCUPATION PROGRESSES


Paris. Dec. 13.--The official state
ment issued by the war Office tonight
relative to the advance OF the French
army of occupation reads: Commenting
their march, the troops OF the tenth
army, after having occupied Kreus-
mach. passed on December Q the line
Of Bretzenheim, Sprendlingen, Eich-
loch, Biebelnheim and Odohnheim. On
the same day advanced elements en-
tered the city OF Mayence."
Point Of Assembiage.
Coblenz, (By courier to Nancy, Dec
12)-(A. P.)-Thousands of parts OF
German big guns are being guarded
by American troops here awaiting
their formal transfer to the army OF
occupation by the Germans. coblenz
has been one OF the German army's
principal assembling points for heavy
artillery. 3
In addition. hundreds OF motor
trucks, vast quantities of ammunition
and other materials have been assem-
bled here. American soldiers are also
guarding 1,400 army wagons which
were to be turned over under the
terms OF the armistice.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
LIKE KERENSKY
RULE IN RUSSIA
Reports Of German Economic
Revolution Pessimistic-ln-
cendiary Fire In Factory.
R ETC H ST A G TO MEET
In Frankfort-Gen. Won Hin
denburg Sending Troops
to Protect Members.

Qondon Times. Phil. Ledger Cop. Cable.)
London, Dec. 14-While 1t Is pru-
dent to discount reports from Ger
many coming through The Hague
which usually are more pesslmistic
'tsfan those coming out Of Stbokholm
or Copenhagen. first accounts OF the
economic revolution is so similar to
the course of events in Russia under
Kerensky that it cannot be over
looked lightly.
OF Incendiary Origin.
London, Dec. IA. N. S)--An-
other fire, believed to have been OF
incendiary origin. destroyed half OF
the Zeppelin factory at Friedrich
shafen, according to an Exchange
Telegraph dispatch from Amsterdam
today. -.
Prussian Elections.
Copenhagen, Dec. 14.-(A. P)-The
Prussisn government announces Of
f,cially. according to a dispatch from
Berlin, that elections to the con-
stituent assembly oLPrussia shall be
held eight days after the elections
for the German constituent assembly
The German government has not
vet set n ueIlIlttc dhtc io' S'SSN'-
for a constituent or national assem-
bly,. Unofficial reports have said
they might be held early In February
Hindenbura Sends Troops.
Zurich, Dec. 14.-Q. N. S.)-Presi'
dent Fehrenbach. Of the German
reichstag, has requested the body tc
meet at Frankfort. Gen. Won Hin
denburg is sending troops to anord
protection to the, members.
Effort to Impress Wilson.
Amsterdam. Dec. 14.-U. N. Sd
The election of the national assembly
of Germany Is set for Jan. 9, accord
ing to German newspapers received
here. The first meeting is set for a
fortnight after the election. Articles
appearing with the announcement IN
dicate that every effort is being made
to impress President Wilson with the
idea that the present government In
Germany is of an orderly character
Convoks Assembly.
Amsterdam, Dec. 14.-Konstantin
Fehrenbach, president Of the reich
stag, has convoked a. meeting OF the
assembly Preserving further indica- =
tion of the time and place of meet
ing" according to a report from Ber-
lin. The newspapers conclude by
again welcoming the president, be-
cause he brings n draft of liberty
from the new world and because he
comes in the most useful OF the most
difficult role of candid friend.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
the swift torpedo craft.

the swift torpedo craft.
Pichon, Loygues, Tardiou, Miss
Wilson, Pershing, Tasker Bliss,
Sharpe, and Col. House proceeded
aboard the Pas de Calais and boarded
the George Washington. where Off
cial greetings were exchanged. amid
the salutes Of guns. Further salutes
were announced as the president en-
barked aboard the packet with the
French hosts. A few minutes after,
the cheers from the heights of the
town told us who were waiting on
the landing stage that the president
was in sight. The tender drew
alongside and President Wilson was
seen standing aft, with his wife,
daughter, and Gen. Pershing, his hat
in his hand. as the "Marseillaise"
was played by the French marine
band. Cheers at the landing stage
announced that President Wilson had
stepped ashore. preceded by Pichon,
Of the French ministerial party, who
again formally received him and led
him to a pavilion where the mayor
of Brest briefly expressed to the
president the happiness FranceNfeels
in welcoming him and the dwelling
hopes of peace they placed in him.
Expressed Pleasure.
President Wilson in reply referred
to the special association between the
the United States and Brest, where
the chief American base in France
had arisen in the course Of the
fight against the OUTLAW. He ex-
pressed pleasure at realizing that
he had come to Join my counsel
with that of your own public men
in bringing about peace settlement
which will be consistent alike with
the ideals of the United States and
Franco"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
eEcIN pRELiMINARIEs

Paris. Dec. M.--(HavasJ-The pre-
llminary diplomatic conferences among
the allies which were suspended tenn
poralily. pending the arrival OF Pres
ident Wilson. will be resumed early
next week, according to lie Journal
today. David Lloyd George, the Brit
ish premier. and A. J. BaIfour. the
British foreign secretary, are expected
on Monday or Tuesday, the newspaper
states, while Premier Orlando and For
eign Minister Sonnino. OF Italy. will
arrive with King Victor Emanuel on
the coming Thursday. Dec. 10.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
BULGARS STILL OPPREoo
AND MALTREAT GREEEU

Saloniki, Friday, Dec. IT, I
Travellers arriving here from
Bulgaria. particularly Thrace,
declare that in spite Of the fact
that the war is nomlnally over. y
the Bulgarians continue to op-
press and maltreat the Greeks
residing in that country. The
village of Agathopolous, situ-
ated on the Black sea and ins
habitod solely by Greeks. haa n
been set on fire by Bulgarl9i1 N
troops. 1t Is reported. 9'{
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14

conversations; the draft board knows
our cowardice; the taxing board our
wealth: the school physicians make
a search into oIr childrens
health; the barber knows were
getting bald, and laundress Is aware
of frugal souls who patch and patch
their crumbling underwear.
The weather. Rain and continued
warm tonight; Sunday fair ana
cooler.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
CATALONIA HAS NO VOICE.
Deputies From Spanish Provinces Re.

Madrid. Dec. 13.-Catalonia Is no
longer represented in the Spanish par
lament. The twenty-sx deputies
from that province abandoned their
seats last night. led by Senator Cam
bo.
Senator Cambo explained that he
and his followers believed themselves
obliged to leave parliament and seek
under a new regime. considerations
of their demands. Premier Romanones,
in replying, said he was convinced
that all the dissenting deputies from
Catalonia would return soon.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
FOUR TRAINS OF YANkS
No More Now in German
Prison Camps.

Berne. Dec. 13.--Four special
trains carrying $500 Ameri-
can soldiers. the last to come
through Switzerland from Ger
man prison camps. have passed
through here during the past
two days. They were going
to France. 1t is reported that
there are no more American
prisoners in southern Germany.
Those still In that country are
in camps further north, and
will pass through Hollands
The last allied soldiers in
termed in Switzerland have
left this country. but there are
still about 10000 German pris-
oners remaining there.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
RUSSIANS EXECUTED

Charged With Plotting Against sovlet
Government. SI
Washington, Dec. 14.--Three huxas
dred former Russian army officers W&ku
recently executed by the bolsheviH ~
vologda. on the charge that they hn1
plotted against the soviet governiueex<.
according to advices reaching ~
state department today. .8
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
JoFFRE's WELCOME.

Paris, Dec. 14.-"I am think
ing of all he can do still. and
of the thousands of French
men who were spared by the
entry of the United States into
the war;" declared Marshal
Joffre, In a letter of welcome
to President Wilson, published
here today.
II join with all my soul IN
the shout of nll France today,
Long live the United States
and their president"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
BITTER CRITICISM
Delay in Payments OF AIlotment'
Called into Question.

Washington, Dec. 14.-Bitter criti-
cism of the war department and of
the bureau of war risk insurance
because of delays In the payment of
soldiers allotments was voiced by
representatives this afternoon on
both the floor Of the house and at a
meeting of the house interstate and
foreign commerce committee.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
Cooler, Says Billy 'Possunn.

We used to
think we had a
chance to keep
our secrets hid,
or anyhow we
only old the
lawyer what we
did, but now we
have no chance
at ell with mod
ern complica-
tions, the hello
girls are cogniz-
ant of all our
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-12-14
MISSION TO POLAND
America and Allies to Investigate
ports.

Washington, Dec. 14.---America ana
the allied countries have agreed 10
send special civilian mission to Po-
land TO investigate reports OF atrocf-
ties committed in that country. 1t wa
announced at the state departmest
that this step has been decided upon
at the instigation of the French gov
ernment and has been approved ~
Polish representatives In the various
countries. fMN
Dziennik Chicagoski. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1890-1971, 1918-02-14
NOTATK1 REP0RTERA.

7 ska, Anna Wolinska, Paulina Colin
ska, Agnieszka Imbiorska, Klara Lee
wandowska, Antonina Sarnowska /
Emilia Biedka.
Slowami serdecznego uznania CT
CHEF a wielce p%ozytecznej piracy milo
dych obywatelek przemawiali koleJ-
no, Prev. X. Franciszek Dembinski,
Vile. Y. Jan Drzewiecki | PAM Ag-
nieszka Nering. Szanowna artystka
nadto zaspiewala kilka przepieknych
pieSni.
Klub sw. ROXY z Limy, ledwie cd
po}tora roku i~stniejasy juz wdziecz-
ME zapisaf sic wydatna praca oko&o
dobra swej parafii. Panienki wyko-
nuja W robotki kazdego tygodnia
W poniedzialki, wtorki i piatki. ME-
sieczne zebrania ~odbywaja sic W pier
wszy wtorek miesiaca we wlasnej sa-
II / pracowni Klubu.
y q. q
Sed7ia federalny Lands odmowil
wczoraj czterem z~olnierzom przeby-
wajacym obecnie W obozie Granta W
Rockford, ILL.,, zakazu przeciw PREY
musowej ich s}uzbie W armii Wuja
Sama. Czterej nizej wymienieni So
nieobywatelami / ma tel podstawie
zadaja uwolnienia. So to: Paysoff
Tinkoff. Wiktor Zukowski, $50 W.
3O-ta utica, Hugo Carlson, 1909 In
gleside ave-, i Stefan Rozanski, 1855
Calumet ave. Reprezentowa} ich W
sadie Swan Johnson, socyalista.
Sedzia Lands zaproponowal czw6r
&c tel udanie sic do sadu apelacyjne-
60 United States Court Of Appeals.
q q q
Poczawszy z przyszla sobota rano,
wozy i automobile ciezarowe kur-
sowaG beda musia}y zwyklymi utica
mi a. ME bulwarami park6w Lincol-
ma i park6w TAX ma z%achodniej jak /
ma poiudniowej stronie miasta. Jazda
bulwarami dozwolona byia przez czas
jak:s z powodu wielkich gasp sniez-
nych, teraz gdy odWilz nastaia i JAZZ
da zwykIemi ulicami jest poniekad
mozliwa, superintendent park6w
wyzej wymienionych wracaja do da-
wnego porzadku.
q y .
Pred sedzia Gemmill, W przysziy
wtorek, dnia 1890 lutego rano sta
je SO handlarzy jaj oskarzonych o
sprzedawanie po zbyt w~ygorowa--
nych cenach ~falszujac take gatu-
mex jaj sprzedawanych. Ma liscie
oskarzonych znajdujemy nazwiska
dw6ch handlarzy polskich, Karola
Marek, 1877 So. Kedzie ave. i VIA
dysiawa Birczynskiego, 1853 South
Michigan avenue Tydzieh temu,
pred tym samym sedzia stawaio 75
handlarzy a z tycn 81 skazanych 20
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Tow. Amy C~hrzanowskiej or,

Tow. Amy Chrzanowskiej or.
1877 z. P. $500
Julia Uczciwek ma dzieci 100
P. Stanislawa Raczkowska ma .
weine 400
Cd Sokolic "a we}ne 151.4S
Tow. M. Bos. Nieust. Pom.
zebrane UJ czionkin 1000
Skolektowane ma wieczorku
okazyi 1Aetniej rocznicy
z~aiozenia Tow. M. B. N. P. 1905
Tow. Gwiazda Wolnosci or.
118 2. P. 500
q podatk6w 29go sycznia 1918 1920
z podatkow z Wac!awowa Ito
Skolektowane przez p. Da-
nisch cd Macierzy Polskiej
No. 67 900
Ma instalacyi Klub6w Tadeu-
sza Kosciuszki / Kr6loWej
Kingi sk{adka 11.3S
Macierz Polska No. GO 500