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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-07
SUNDAY SCHOOL
CONVENTION TO
Be HELD SUNDAY
Township Rally Planned for
New Paris Presbyterian
Church.

NEW PARIS. o., March = The
third convention OF the JEFFERSON
Township Sunday School association
will be held next Sunday afternoon at
. O'Clock in the Presbyterian church.
Mrs. Iva j. Kline, of Camden, coun.
ty treasurer, will speak. Others on
the program will be Rev. d. S. Ewry.
who will speak on Building Up the
Sunday School; c. NJ Benson, who
will speak on Morals Of the Sunday
School," and J. w. Reinheimer who
will have charge of the devotionals.
Miss Wilma Pence will recite "The
Solid Rock and the mems quartet
will sing.
Automobiles driven by Cecil White
and Joseph Heeter collided at Walnut
and Spring streets Tuesday night.
White and Heeter and Heeter's father,
who was riding with him, were injur-
ed slightly. Thirty gallons of vinegar.
which was in the Heeter car, was
spilled over the three men and over
the sidewalk and lawn at the Patrick
Horrigan home.
Misses Helen Sawyer and Mary
Melody were entertained at dinner
Thursday evening by Mr. and Mrs. r.
ID. Alexander in honor of Miss Lottie
Alexander Of Dunkirk, Ohio. The
host and hostess and guests, together
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. K. Jones and
daughter and r. f. Keagy later
formed party at a Richmond theater
Perry Ticket and son John and their
families are moving to West Alexan-
dria on farm.
Word from Corporal Reid Clark, at
Camp Sherman, who ia i'll with scarlet
fever, is to the effect that he is re-
ceiving splendid care and is doing fine.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hensel moved
TO Richmond Tuesday, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Patrick Horrigan moved to their
new home vacated by the Hensels.
Miss Mary Hawley of Richmond,
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Law
renee Hawley.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-07
DWARF AND GIANT DRAWN

HARTFORD CITY, March =
James Brotherton, six and one-half
feet tall and weighing 209 pounds, and
James Brotherton. five feet in height.
and weighing 10 pounds, were drawn
in the draft in this county under the
first call under the new questionable
system, They leave Monday for Fort
Screvin, Ga.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-07

City Gardener Murphy Wednesday
reported a canvass of the public
schools showed that 911e percent. OF
children in the schools last spring had
war gardens.
Joseph Moore, with 81 percent; Bax-
ter and Hibberd with "a percent, and
Starr and Sevastopol with 92 percent,
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-07
NOH Rs
SHE WAS IN BED TWO MONTHS

Women suffering backache. rheu-
matte pains. sore muscles, stiff joints
or any symptom of kidney trouble
should read this letter from Mrs. S. c.
Small. Clayton. y. NJ: II had been I'M
der the doctors care all summer and
fn bed two months, but kept getting
worse In January I got SO bad / told
them something had To be done or I
couldn't live. We noticed an adver-
tisement for Foley Kidney pills and
sent for some. They have done me more
good than all other medicines" For
sale is 4. g. IrIkeU & 20 ADV.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-07
EN- Up On
The Other Alley

The Stanley bowling team in three
games defeated the Nohr bowlers
Wednesday afternoon on the "Y" alley,
High score was made by Miss Lewis
who rolled 100 in the third game and
high average was annexed by Mrs.
Conkey rolling 103.
The score:
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-03-07
Frank Veal Dismisses
$4,000 Damage Suit

The suit of Frank Veal against the
Chesapeake and Ohio railway company
asking $4,000 for personal injuries
was dismissed by the plaintiff in cir
cult court Thursday.
Ida K. Cooper dismissed her suit on
promissory note against Amy
Cooper.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
German Super -StroteQy

A year ago the German people were as
sured that no American army could ever be
sent to France, because the U-boats could be
relied upon to destroy the transports. When
the American troops began to arrive in
France regardless of the U-boats, the assur-
ances took new turn. The United States
might be able to send few divisions, but
they would be unframed and useless.
Now that there are large American forces
in France and American troops are fighting
with the British and French in Picardy as
well as holding trenches on the western front,
further explanations are necessary. These are
provided by the naval expert of the Lokal-
Anzeiger of Berlin, who has observed with
symptoms of distress that Notwithstanding
our brilliant submarine successes" no Amer
ican transports are sunk. That might be dis
turbing to an ordinary mind. but not to the
mind of German expert. 1t is not worth
while to waste torpedoes in sinking Amer
ican transports. "If America could send
100000 soldiers they could not be fed.
Our war aim would be reached as we'll as if
thew were all drowned"
+ What subtle strategy! How clever Ger
mans are! Week after week the procession
of American transports crosses the Atlantic,
the ships loaded with troops, and no Ger
man submarine destroys them because all
these soldiers are destined to perish miser-
ably of starvation.-New York World.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
Omaha As 4 Communication Center.

The Chamber Of Commerce rightly makes
much Of the establishment in Omaha of the di-
visional headquarters of the Western Union
Telegraph company. This is handsome recogni-
ton by one Of the highest authorities of the i'm
portance and strategic location of Omaha as
center of communication and OF its exceptional
facilities as wire distribution point to all the
surrounding territory--a recognition already ac-
credited by the location in Omaha of the tele-
phone headquarters. for this region. The gain
will in measure serve to offset the loss by
Omaha just year ago Of the main Office for
the Associated Press in Nebraska, which over
the protest Of The Bee went to Lincoln as re-
suit Of the selfish Vaccinations of the other
Associated Press member here With the ad-
vantage Of the divisional organization OF the big
gest telegraph company emphasizing Omaha as a
news distributing point, the Chamber of Com
merce ought to get busy now to regain the AS
sociated Press headquarters, bringing whatever
pressure may be necessary to make the news
paper that drove it away, back-track and stand
sup for its home town.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
The Murder at BrandenburQ

The burning alive of seven prisoners of
war-one English sailor, one French soldier,
and five Russians--in the German prison
camp at Brandenburg is officially established
The statements Of British and German govern
ments agree on the fact. The fire was acci-
dental; that is to be assumed. Eye-witnesses
assert that when the prison shack took fire the
Germans made no attempt to rescue the
seven inmates that they forcby prevented
other prisoners from going to the rescue;
and that when the endangered men tried to
climb out through the window, sentry bayo-
reted them one after the other and they fell
back into the flames. The first to suffer in
this way was John Genower, the English
sailor, and his fate is thus described in
memorandum drawn up by eight Spanish
sailors who saw it:
Those inside the dungeon were being
choked. The Englishman broke the panes of
a small window with the idea of freeing him.
self and his companions. The sentry, seeing
him leaning out of the window, gave him
tremendous thrust in the chest. The wound
ed man fell like lead A small but revolving
struggle then took place. The prisoners at
tempted to get out, and the German soldier
Redeemed his bayonet again and again with
the blood of the men shut up. who saw with
horror that the fire was increasing"
SO say the Spanish sailors An English
prisoner of war; who tells the same story,
adds that after the baydneting of Genower
"a rush forward was made to break the place
open, but we were driven off by other armed
Germans who had arrived on the scene"
Another eyewitness says that when he and
other prisoners attempted to go to the rescue
they placed Gordon of German soldiers
at distance of 90 yards around the cells,
with rifles loaded and fixed bayonets, so as
we could not get near"
The German government, while admitting
the death of Genower from fire, denies the
other allegations. The German governments
word on any subject is worth nothing unless
uncontradicted In this case it is contradicted
by the testimony of eye-witnesses; of the
eight Spanish sailors taken from the Gravina,
and of two prisoners of war. 1t will be as
sumed by everybody that the eight Spaniards
and the two prisoners of war are telling the
truth, especially as their stories all agree,
and that the German government is telling
as much truth as it did when it officially as
sured the president of the United States that
its submarine did not sink the Sussex.-New
York Times.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
DARE WE IGNORE HIMe

We are building ships with tonnage tnat
will carry old New York;
We will take the coal mines "over there
We have ey pianG1 harnessed up the lightning, -.
consolidate the air,
And we'll utilize the gas, and hall, ana
rain. y 80,
We will bridge Atlantic ocean with the
bodies of our boys
7, we have to. and not one Of US CONF
plain
But a national petition to the Goo VINO
made the world?
That's for women Please don't mention
1t again.
We are mighty millions. listed in the cause
of freedom fair, -,
To redeem our leaders promise we VIII
die;
That the peoples of the sad old earth be
freed from tyranny, ~.
We are hearing and are needing that far
cry.
America has hardened to their call:
Then need we seek as ally in our proud and
grand array A.,
The gentle One. who marks the SPAR
rows fall?"
We are calling to the farmer man WIN
hearts Of trust and hope,
As of yore, he will sustain US TO the ias,; as;
dine on hash Of Whale,
Or accept alfalfa bread for our repas:
We will bow down to the piggie for the
bacon he brings home;
BY the million tons it goes to army posts
Can we furnish transports, arms ana man,
and saccharne and wheat,
And yet have no time to give the GOD OF
hosts?
We have never seen His rating In the mill
tary caste, -,
This God who made the sun, the sky,
the stars
And we know our own brave Pershins ana
our Wilson, and our Clarke,
And our Baker, we Will snout tneir NAMES
to Mars!
But the power that raised the deluge,
moved the earthquake, sent the
scourge, f
Liveth still: for man hath earned the
yez we need Him; and the sign that
famed for Constantine Of old;
Oh. America, awake, and pray to God!
NJ CARRAHER CAREY.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
People and Events

Cuba is hot for Liberty bonds and boost.
ing the sale with all the fervor of a new re-
cruit. The Havana Post of April 2l epito-
mizes the spirit of the queen island with a
front page cartoon depicting a giant Amer.
lean swatting the kaiser on the jaw and res
cuing a maiden from the Potsdam clutch
A great act in live colors
= Tax-gatherers and tax-eaters in Missouri
still wonder where they are at. Assessors
under the spur of the State Tax commission
worked up huge boost of assessment val
use Taxpayers were dazed by the uplift
and tax-eaters shook hands with themselves
over the prospect Of abundant 'velvet." Then
the State Board of Equalization took hand
and cut the boosted values to the regular
level. Now the power of the latter body to
do more than equalize values is challenged
and the courts are to be. asked to solve the
mixup. =
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06

you want to "Grow With Growing
Omaha" catch step with progress and
progressive people. There are many
useful features introduced by Hummel
that are conducive to health. moral
and physical uplift. The creature il
never greater than the creator. Con.
slider what Mr.. Hummel has accom-
plished with his small appropriation
and what he could accomplish II dealt
with more literally. Omaha is rap
idly taking its rightful place as a city
that is making itself most beautiful.
Joseph B. Hummel has started these
improvements with the idea and ideal
that they may be improved without
destroying their present effect. Why
change experience for a novice?
When man can accomplish what
Mr.. Hummel has with the limited
means at his disposal. it is easy to see
what his work would be with more
assistance.
4 vote for Joseph B. Hummel
means a vote. for honest. faithful
service with economical expenditure.
w. f. ALEXANDER.
2512 North Twent fifth Street.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
As to the Gas Proposition.

The proposition to order proceedings to
value the gas plant with view to purchase
and operation by the city will probably be voted
at our impending city election There has been
no issue made over it, the gas company has not
evinced any active opposition it would naturally
be expected to carry of its own momentum.
So far as The Bee is concerned, in order to
keep the record sttaight, we wish to be recorded
as having no disposition to block municipal
ownership of any essential public utility that can
be prohtably conducted by the city to public
advantage. Whether gas plant is such public
utility and whether, if so considered, immediate
purchase at the present sky-high war prices is
advisable will be open to future discussion.
The cost of making the appraisement need
not be great and may be money we'll invested
whether we buy the plant at the figure fixed or
not. The approval of the gas purchase PROPOSE
ton, however, can at best be but first step.
Let US not camouAage ourselves in cloud of
mere political campaign gas
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
Between Bee and Banderlog.

We are long familiar with the success of the
enterprising man who cross-bred bees and
lightning bugs, and produced brood of honey
makers who could work at night He is matched
now with New York sociologist who proposes
an ideal for the human race in cross between
the bee and the banderlog This writer finds in the
monkey the ideal ndividuast. From the time
he rubs sleep out of his eyes with daybreak un-
Ill he gives over his chattering and seeks slumber
in safe crotch at night, he is busy on one or
another of his fancies OF whims He does what
he wants to, when he wants to- and as long as
he wants to, and each evening finds him just
where he started in the morning. He follows a
leader or goes by himself the perfection of in
dividual control. The bee, on the contrary, is
the steady worker, continually producing, part
of great machine whose incessant operation re-
suits in the accumulation of far more than the
tribe can use. 1t goes OF and on, steadily piling
up more than it needs with no surcease and no
reward. A mean between the two is sought
happy medium, in which the energy of the
bee will be blended with the aimlessness of the
monkey. Under this arrangement man will
produce enough and even accumulate some sur
plus, but not to excess. He will have his spell
Of monkeyshnes but will temper his whims with
the industry necessary to provide for his wants.
Here is a prospectus that is most attractive if
one does not look toward Russia, where the boil
shevki seem to have attempted the experiment,
with the disappointing outcome that they have
only succeeded in engrafting the foolishness OF
the banderlog on the socialism of the bee, to the
utter extinction Of the productive energy of the
insect
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
CHOOSE THE BEST MEN.

While The Bee has commended number
of candidates for favor in the city commissioner
ship contest as competent and capable and merit
ing support it is not trying to make SLATE"
OF its own or ram any SLATE" down on the
voters. 1t is fortunate that there are more
than seven good men in the running and only
two or three whose fitness may rightfully be
questioned, making certain that the commission
about to be elected will be controlled by ma
jority equal to the task The, Bees advice is:
Smash all the slates-choose the best men out
of the various self-made combinations
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
Pepperg Points

Minneapolis Journal: Germany is
still shooting up Russia. That is
what comes of turning the other cheek
to autocracy
Baltimore American: The British
effort to bottle up the submarine by
the attack on Zeebrugge will have the
cordial approval of one Hobson.
st. Louis Globe Democrat: Not a
single recommendation this spring to
plant potato peelings and raise pota-
toes The editors of city papers have
taken one step in the science of agri-
culture.
Louisville Courier Journal: Form
er President Taft, who says the war
will last four years longer, might add
with deep feeling that while Sherman
didn't exaggerate it is better to be
fighting than president.
Brooklyn Eagle: ITS the Ameri-
cans! It's the Yankees!" The cry of
the Germans at the mole OF, Zeebrugge
announces that coming events cast
their shadows before. Soon and often
on sea and land that cry will be cor
rect.
New York Herald: Another reason
for the inability of the Germans to
prevent the present flow of American
yOutH loWdiu rtdHSs 10 louHu III tAc
news that ten base ball games are
played a day in Paris.
New York World: One of Ger
many'r demands upon Holland is for
the right of way for sand and gravel
sorely needed in the construction of
trenches and Notifications. AS to the
outcome of the quarrel, great deal
will depend upon the amount of real
sand that Holland has in its posses
sion
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
Aimed at Omaha

Nebraska City Press: An Omaha
man was arrested because the officers
found quantity of fquor in his yard,
although he processes to nothing
about himself The Omaha authori-
ties are getting busy with a ven-
geance.
Beatrice Express: An Omaha man
Is suing for a divorce. alleging that in
order to distress his mind and iniure
his feelings, his wife frequently
addressed him as 'the kaiser" The
grounds for a separation are cer-
tainly just and reasonable. The af-
fiicted Omahan is entitled to the relief
prayed for
Grand Island Independent: The
grand jury investigation which fol-
lowed the disclosures at the custer
proceeding against County Commits
sioner Lynch of Douglas county ap-
pears to have been rather below what
was expected by way of results and
what might have been expected. Too
much political pie" and not enough
efficiency and economy in the man
agement and maintenance of the
court house were openly charged.
Albion News: The Omaha Bee
briefly reviews the first year Of pro-
hibition in Omaha and says the score
stands in favor of the drys, The law
has not brought the millennium as ex-
pected by the drys nor has 1t pro-
duced total destruction as prophesied
by the VETS The fact is that after
on, year of enforced abstention the
people generally find themselves pros
porous. Drink is still obtainable. but
surreptitiously only, and under cir
cumstances such as do not tend to
encourage its use.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
%Aee5mG
&ASr9N
On Basis of Ability,

Omaha, May 4.-To the Editor of
The Bee: When the city abolished the
form of government paying council
men s1,500 year to the commission
form of $4,500, we did it expecting to
secure good business men to manage
the city affairs. but the result, thanks
to the brewery and corporation con-
troll, we were given the same men at
$4,500 a year plus automobiles, chauf-
feurs, private secretaries, fine quarters
and with more swelled heads. Now
these men openly admit that they are
great and want to be continued as our
masters.
The management of this city under
a nonpartisan commission takes it out
of politics and places it on a busi-
ness basis. and everyone who votes
next Tuesday should do so in a busi-
nesslike manner or stay at home for
if he votes for incompetent men he
Injuries his fellow citizens as we'll as
himself. Let the voter ask himself
the question What man is there on
the city commission. excepting JAR
dine. that could command the salary
from any business house in Omaha Of
one-half what the city paws him?"
The Daily News urges us to vote
for Dan Butler. Now as they have
use for men of ability if they will
publish that if the city does not want
Dan, they will take him on at $4,000
a year it will help Dan to more votes
than anything they might say. If the
World Herald will propose to give
Mayor Jim job at $4,000 year we
would then consider that it really be-
lieved him man of ability. All vot-
ers should follow the Golden Rule and
not vote as trustee of the city. man
they would not trust to manage their
own property Every man should vote
for Jim Dahlfnan next Tuesday who
would be willing to make him the
executor of his estate without bond.
and not otherwise.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
Look at Them Now.
insect.

One year ago the streets of Omaha were filled
with embryo soldiers. They were awkward,
their uniforms did not fit WE'LL and their car
riage betokened nothing of the martial spirit that
animated them. Plenty of work ahead for the
drill sergeant. Careless of appearance, loose
in walk and carriage, the boys sadly lacked that
element Of "smartness" that is the distinguishing
characteristic of the soldier. No wonder, for
they had come from the various walks of civil
le, the farm, the factory, the store, the office,
with only the one great impulse in common be-
tween them, Some had lumpy muscles and some
had none, but all had the spirit The streets of
Omaha are still full of soldiers, khaki in sight
everywhere at all times, but what difference!
Now the wearers stand erect heads up chins out,
shoulders squared, the waist line where it ought
to be. They look alert and when they move it is
with the easy, snappy graceful walk of well
drilled man. The muscles that were limp and
those that were hardened by specialized toll have
been co-ordinated, and the awkward, gawky boy
OF year ago is now man, full of physical vigor as
well as spiritual ardor qualified to do and to
bear things beyond his reach twelve months ago.
If Uncle Sam has done no other service for his
ncphews, he has given them life and vigor by
his kindly but rigid training, and none can con-
trast the two pictures without acknowledging the
Improvement Our future will be all the better be-
cause these boys have had this training
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06
down N street as usual during the

down N street as usual during the
rain storm.
Commercial travellers fiocked to the
city to enjoy the hospitality of the
hotels and the various attractions the
city has to Offer
0. p. McCarty. former assistant
general ticket agent Of the Union Pa
cific railroad. has recently been ap-
pointed chief clerk in the general
passenger Office of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad under c. N. Ford. gem
eral passenger agent
The Parnell Social club. which is
composed of young gentlemen resid-
ing in the central portion of the city.
Isl making arrangements for its semi
monthly hop, to be given in Cunning
hams hall
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06

For political orphan not on any slate,
Co4mssoner Jardine is showing remarkable
speed accelerated by the backing Of business ele-
ments who believe his retention in the city hall
Il demanded in the interest of good business
management. Jardine has always been in the
forefront Of all activities for the advancement
Of Omaha's material prosperity.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06

Secretary Baker asks for the modest amount
Of thirteen billions for his army, and he will
have no trouble in getting it. In return the or
dinary citizens will hope that it be expended to
better purpose than was the $64000000o allowed
for airpIanes
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06

II you believe organized labor should be ac-
accorded special representation among the city
commissioners vote for either Reynolds or
Wulf-both are endorsed by the labor unions as
81 men who will be actuatcd by union principles.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06

The Lincoln State Journal hints that several
gubernatorial booms wilted at the meeting of the
Farmers War council last week Give us the
names.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-06

Barber-That officer wot I've just shaved
has been wounded twice, and he's actually
CORN away cursing because ! happened to
rasb him a bit-London Opinion.