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Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

artillery fier7 Who, in the lay public, has
read even a terse description OF his work?
1t is probable that few can answer in the
affirmative, for this airman is member of
no flying circus" He never seeks out duels
among the tufts of cirrus cloud; indeed he
engages in actual combat rarely, and then
always against his will Most of his flights
are limited to 20 minutes length, and are
made at height of from 200 to 5000 feet
from the ground. He has definite business
to perform in this limited space of time, and
he is compelled to ignore enemy f1iers, no
matter what they may do to him. True, he
does carry one machine gun, but this is for
use only when Fritz's air craft seem about
to prevent him from carrying out his pur-
pose.
Attached to one Of the mortar batteries
was the artillery fer Lieuteant c. With his
observer, his map and his orders he took
flight in heavy Caudron plane.
The whole program had been set forth in
C.'s orders. The FIVE 1905 would fire in turn,
each dropping three projectiles on the target
during each turn. C.'s observer must send
constant wireless messages to correct the
fire of each gun. Ideally-that is, if there
had been no Germans in the vcinity-it
would have taken only from one to three cor
rections for each gun.
The Germans knew we'll the weakness of
this system, however. An air craft possesses
only very weak wireless and the powerful
land machines are able to drown out all mes
sages sent, once they tune up to the same
wave length. C.'s observer was able to get
only the first message through on the ZOO
meter wave-length tuning of his apparatus
when a multitude of crashing sparks in his
aerials told him that the Germans had caught
him.
There remained only one thing to do.
Swinging about the Caudron put back in the
western curve of the figure s. Dropping to
height of 800 feet, it swept over the firing
battery. C.'s observer scribbled the correc-
ton messages on a slip of paper inserted
them in signal arrow and dropped it.
Just as the two started back with sec
ond correction for gun No. |, which had de-
waited so yards too far toward o'clock, the
Caudron was bumped from below by the un-
mistakable explosion of an H. E."
The Germans, seeing that the machine
was in distress, trained several of the anti
aircraft guns on C.'s plane. As he wabbled
away a bullet cut through the flesh on his
thigh, others riddled the gasoline tank, while
one vicious burst tore away part of one pro-
peller blade. The engine stopped, and with
out sufficient height or headway to coast
back to his batter, c. brought his plane to
earth on top of an allied barbed-wire gate
which protected one of the passages leading
from the support to the reserve trench.
One by one, as planes are put out of ac-
ton, other Caudrons take their place, con-
trolling the fire until the batteries OF the
Huns that have been marked out are unmis-
takahIv silenced.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
ANCESTRAL PRIDE.

Green married the Widder Brown one day
When the checker players were all away
And he didn't have nothin' else to DO
But marry her. he promised to;
And he says to her: "Widder, you'll share
my joys
And sorrers. I reckon. but them three boys
Is yourn, by gracIous-I make no claim
To them / tell ye! They got your name;
I'm marryin' you. jist you. be;
l amt a-weddin' no family
Well, Green he married the widder Brown.
And she had a farm right clost to town;
When his health was good he'd work .
SPELL
But he warnt often a-feelin' well.
So she run 1t mostly. with Tom and Joe
And Bll--they handled the rake ana noe
And plow and harrer and milked the cows,
While Green he travelled between the house
And the grocery store where he played and
spent
Considerable unearned Increment.
Well. them Brown boys grew and grew and
grew,
Nineteen and twenty and twenty-five,
But all of em Browns, not Greens, you
know
'Cuz Green. he took pains to tell 'em so;
Then the war come and on they went, all
three,
Right outen the Widder's family;
They wasn't backward or slow or skeered.
Jist kissed the Widder and volunteered.
And Green come back from checkers and
town
And nobody home but the Widder Brown.
Well, We had a meetln' the foilerin' day.
With a speaker to speak and q band to
play,
And flags a-fyin' and buntin too.
And everybody a feller knew
Was right on deck, and we built stand
Fer the speaker and parents and choir and
band:
And Green druv in with the widder
Now Green, Of course-druv In to town
And hitched his hosses and arched his neck
And marched right up on the stand, by
heck
And he shook the speaker right by the
hand.
And nodded acrost at the cornet band,
And smiled at the choir with his chest
a-swell
And S-star button in his lapel;
"Our boys is gone" he says; "our three
Tue right blame outen our family!'
And all OF US fellers gasped a spell:
And old Jerry Hawkins, he says: "Oh. hell"
But there was Green, with his chest a-swell,
And them three stars In his coat lapel
j. w. Foley In Saturday Evening Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
Editorial Shrapnel

Minneapolis Tribune: Beyond the
Alps lies Italy" but beyond the clouds
lies victory. Speed up the war in the
air.
Washington Post: Rumors Of u
boats in the Atlantic are offset by the
knowledge concerning the increasing
nently.
Louisville Courier J Journal: AS a
war revenue raiser a tax Is to be laid
upon near beer. II 1t were only any
where near beer many patriots in dry
territory would be glad to help raise
that war revenue.
Baltimore American: The Ger
Brest treaty is not worth the bones
because it has been reduced to a scrap
of paper by the Russians.
New York World: The opening of
recruiting offices in Jerusalem and
Jaffa for the enlistment of the Jews
of Palestine to reinforce the Jewish
battalions from England has been
marked by great enthusiasm" Is
Palestine to be finally put on the map
again as a nation?
Brooklyn Eagle General March
says that 100000 American soldiers
in France by next June will enable
the allies to break the German line at
will. And when the line is once
broken we do not want it to come to-
gether again. Divide and conquer
was an old Roman motto that Napol-
con borrowed, and one in which Focn
and all good strategists still believe.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
1t is Up to America to W1n!
"The Sooner We DO 1t the Fewer of Us
VIII Die"
Philadelphia Public Ledger.

las soon as we can. America is the "Blucher"
of this Waterloo. Despotism and freedom
are locked in a deadly conflict on doubtful
field, the advantage swayng now this way
and now that But the American forces are
marching in on the flank Of tyranny's line OF
battle. Foch has already said to his men:
I"Up, Guards, and at emp but not until
Pershings guns were plowing gaps in the
enemy ranks
We shall not weigh the delicate ques-
tion-undecided to this day even as to Wa
terloo-whether the new Wellington could
have won without the new "Blucher." But
it is perfectly evident that the new and the
old Bluchers were needed at all events to do
two things: to save life by speedy victory
and to make the victory complete, crushing
and final. Waterloo might not have been
decisive if Napoleon could have drawn his
forces off, repulsed but not routed. Ger
tanly this Waterloo" will not be decisive
if the kaiser can retire in good order, toled
this time, but strong enough to prepare an
other tiger spring.
The American people will save 1ndreds
of thousands of American lves-the lives OF
our boys, our bravest and best beloved-if
they take this war-winning business up in
true American style and put it through with
typical dash, teamwork and nationwide sys-
TEN. We should fabricate victory as we
"fabricate" ships. Every citizen should do
his share of the task so we'll and so promptly
that the sections can be assembled from a
million sources and fitted together with that
miraculous precision which is the miracle of
Hog Island.
We have been told plainly enough that it
is our surplusage which must now fill up and
bear down the allied end of the scale. Sew
eral hints have come from British sources
notably that last statement by Lord Miner
that our British cousins have combed their
industries for man-power quite up to, if not
beyond, the safety line. Plucky, resilient,
unconquerable France has borne the deadly
drain of more than four years of devastating
war in its busiest industrial districts, and it
is impossible and would be monstrous to
look to it for much more man-power or eco
nomic sacrifice Italy has had more than
three years of it, We simply must admins
ter the coup de grace. That is our priceless
privilege.
Let us save our boys alve--save the ma
ton from slow years of war-disorganization
save France from further torture and all
our allies fom bleeding to death-by putting
our whole power into a winning punch" at
the earliest possible moment
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
%Aee5Mm
-&ASr8oN
How to Honor Heroes.

Chillicothe. O., Aug. Ito the
Editor Of The Bee: I have been
thinking today how Omaha. could
fitly honor our boys who are giving
their all ito make whole damn world
democratic party"
Or. rather, would 1t not be best for
Douglas county to undertake this
scheme? My idea is this:
Let the county select some one OF
the highways leading from the city,
say Center, Dodge or Military avenue.
Change its name to Avenue Of the
Allies" or allied Boulevard" or
some such fitting name.
Then for every boy who has entered
the active service for Uncle Sam let
an elm or some other thrifty, long
lived tree be planted ON either side
of the avenue. A tablet with his
name upon it could be placed either
on the tree or near to it. II he falls
in the service there should be a special
tablet to commemorate that fact.
By that means Douglas county
would not only be doing fit service
to the memory of our splendid fell
lows, but it would stimulate the pa
triotic sentiment In addition to this,
we would be building an embowered
highway. whose arching branches
would eventually meet overhead in
token of the embrace of human broth
erhood, which America today so well
typifies. L. J. QUINBY.
At the Grand Army Gathering.
Portland, Ore, Aug. 19.-To the
Editor of The Bee: This is the first
national encampment, Grand Army
of the Republic, that l have attended.
There is large number of the old
veterans here, almost every state be-
ing represented.
l am surprised to find so many who
are up on their pins. as the saying
goes, physically, while mentally they
are as bright as a dollar and up to
the minute on all of the great ques-
tons of the hour. Many of them are
wearing service pins, with one, two
or three stars. The good people of
Portland have opened their homes
and are giving the visitors right
royal welcome. The official train of
Nebraska delegation did not arrive
till 6 o'clock Monday evening, being
"a hours late owing to a wreck on the
road.
I met Col John Keith, who came
in with the California delegates He
is an old resident Of Omaha, but at
present is residing at Hollywood, near
Los Angeles.
Captain Adams Of Omaha is a can
didate for national commander and it
looks like he will be elected by accla-
nation.
Portland has improved wonderfully
since my visit here 25 years ago. In
a ride over the city am reminded
many times Of Omaha by the large
number Of service flags in the win
dows showing that homes are being
kept, and their boys are in France or
on the way. Uncle Sam is disbursing
millions for the construction of ships
in all the coast cities. Not scores, but
hundreds, are being built.
There is a large training camp at
Vancouver. II miles distant on the
Washington side of the Columbia
river. where thousands Of our boys
are in training.
EDWIN M. SEARLE.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
TW1ce Told Tales
Taken at His Word.

1t Is a common thing to encounter
clerks and secretaries who are more
important than their bosses, typified
in the age-old story Of the woman
who asked, who Is that gorgeously
uniformed man over there?" and was
answered that Is the generals secre-
tary."
"And who is the plain little man?"
"The general" was the reply.
And now comes Champ Clark with
modern version in the person of a
congressman's secretar. gifted with
extremely supercilious manners. Once
when visitor ventured a protest and
tried to put him in his proper place
the secretary drew himself up and
said, Il want you to understand that
I'm the big gun around here"
'In th,.t case, I'll discharge you"
cut in the congressman. who chanced
to come at the opportune moment
Washington Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

Mr. McAdoo expresses surprise that his high
rates have not reduced travel apprecably. Well,
if that is what he is looking for he might push
the price little higher, or turn the job over to
Hoover, who knows how to decrease consump-
ton by getting the people to save.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

There can never be any dispute as to
which of the allies won the war. They will
each and all have won it. There is not one
of the actively belligerent allies who could
have been spared without at least risking the
drest disaster. When it comes to the prin-
cipal powers on the allied side. the omission
Of any one of them would have precipltated
certain and lasting disaster.
Least of all can the United States-the
last of the great allied powers to enter the
arena-lay claim to any monopoly in war
winning. France, Britain, Russia and Italy
to say nothing of the smaller nations
stopped the gap for virtually three years be-
fore we were minded and ready to strike a
serious blow. Now that we have clear
vision of the situation and perceive the ap-
palling menace that hung over u.s. unreallzed,
from the moment that the bandit chiefs OF
Berlin decided that the time was ripe to set
out upon their long-planned slave raid across
the civilized world, we cannot find language
to express our gratitude TO the nations that
held the pass while we were slowly awaken
ing to our danger and arming for our de-
fense. Had France faltered for instance,
nothing could have saved us. Had Britain
hesitated, Mitteleuropa would have been
Europa" by this time, and we should have
lived and traded and prospered only as the
kaiser permitted.
We turn aside to say these things now,
because we do not dare risk being misunder-
stood, as we heartily indorse the dictum of
General March when he told the senate COM
mttee. 1T is up to US to win the war, and
we can win it." He was faced toward the fu-
ture when he said that-not toward the past.
Even then he does not mean that we can win
the war alone. All the efforts of all our al
lies will be needed to enable US to deliver
that blow to the jaw which will bring the
giant down. But what he does mean is that
America is the only fresh fighting nation in
the feld--that it is the only nation with
plenty of unexpected resources and vast
reservoir of man-power-that, therefore,
America must furnish the force, military,
financial and economic which is to give the
allies that last reserve which wins all battles
and all wars 1t should also be remembered
that we are absolutely the last of the re-
serves. The first were the British, the sec
ond the Italians, then ourselves. If we
fail?
1t is just as we'll for our people to get this
truth in their minds sooner instead Of later
1t is no question of our doing just enough
to win the war. We must do all we can and
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
Just 80 Years Ago Todag
A marriage license was granted to
John H. Tibke and Miss Lizzie Styer.
The court docket for next term has

l,5SS cases.
Nebraska City will celebrate the
opening of the new steel bridge across
the Missouri and has invited the
Omaha Board of Trade to take part
Max Meyer left to attend the deep
water convention at Denver as dele
gate from Omaha John Boyd, one
Of Omaha's delegates, is already in
Denver and G. M. Nattinger will leave
in day or two.
The Baum Iron company filed arti-
cles Of incorporation with the county
clerk. The object Of the corporation
is the handling Of heavy iron and
hardware. Their capital stock Is
100000 and the incorporators are
Daniel. James E. and David Baum.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

wouldn't jump down those steps, boys ana
l shouldn't think she would-an old lady
like her."-Stray Stories.
Mother-Tommy Tucker is the worst boy
in school, Sammy, and I want you to keep
just as far away from him as you possibly
can
Sammy-I do ma. He stays at the head
Of the class most all the time.-London
Answers.
NOW. gentlemen Of the jury" began the
old lawyer.
Hearing a cough from his partner. he
stopped abruptly.
"I beg pardon Now. ladies and gentle
men Of the tury."-New York Globe.
Twice Smith refused . drink on con-
scientious grounds"
Then the third objection ought to have
persuaded him to take 1t"
How so?"
Don't three scruples make dramF-
Baltimore American.
"Jubbs certainly is an optimist."
What makes you think so?"
t"When l condoed with him on his SLIM
prospect of getting winter coal he said he
still could be glad he didn't have to worry
about going without summer ice."-Detroit
Free Press.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
Right Ont IOud.

The master shipbuilder Charles NJ.
Schwab, was discussing the trend of
the times with friend, who re-
marked:
"Do you follow the food regula-
ton. Charlie, or are they meant for
only the little fellow?"
Schwab laughed.
ITO tell the truth" he said, ''the
food savings policy has been a great
thing for me- Now / can go into a
restaurant and order corned beef and
cabbage and boiled potatoes right out
loud and nobody links anything of
1t. t."-Pittsburgh Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

Secretary Daniels has honored some of the de-
serving heroes of the navy, but his list is still far
from complete. When the lid is taken off and
the story is finally told in full, Americans will
be more than ever proud of the boys who have
gone to sea.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

A lot of new war establishments-special
training schools, reconstruction and convalescent
hospitals--are being located by the government in
different cities. Where does Omaha come inf
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

The lady applicant for . government po-
sition hesitated so long over her first ques-
tion that tho gentleman in charge looked
over her shoulder to see what the first
question on the paper might be.
1t was: "How old are ou?"-pittsburgh
Post.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

Lincoln Highway tourists cannot complain of
the beautiful signboards put up by the Omaha
Auto club, but they cannot drive autos on sign
boards in place of a roadway.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

Our municipal ice plant is said to be ready te
begin manufacturing ice--which must mean tha
the heated season is over.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

The kaiser's complaint about the bombing OF
Frankfort sounds little strained to people who
have noted the persistent attacks on field and base
hospitals, ambulance trains, hospital ships and
the ike.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

No primary election contest ever came ou
to suit everybody exactly
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

But what can the hyphenated World-Herale
say against Norris that is not equally applicable
to Hitchcock?
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
TART TRIFLES,

Did you ever have the feeling that you
have met person before and perhaps had
un unpleasant experience in tho dim past 2"
II often have that feeling In hiring q
cook."-Kansas City Journal.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

Hope is held out for the early resurrection OF
the sugar bowl. When it does come back,
though, rest assured it will not look so fat and
generous as it used to.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

Boarder-Didn't you tell me you could
sleep under blankets at night in this place
Owner-So you can when it's cold enough.
San Francisco Chronicle.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

Edward what do l hear, that you have
disobeyed your grandmother. who told you
Just now not to jump down these steps?"
Grandma didn't tell me not to, papa;
she only came to the door and said: I
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

May we not express the hope that the weather
man has relented at iast1
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

Haig is certainly redeemng any losses the
British suffered when Heinie made his mad rush
=
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

It would seem that the so-caled "committe
OF 500" lost cipher or two somewhere.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

No one is talking business as usual" any
more because ii is not as usual.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
Keep your eye on Big Jeff.

Now we can begin to see what Foch was wait
ing for two months ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

The demand for new deal in the control OF
the county board continues to be urgent.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
II-.ODNY
One Year Ago Today in the War

French enlarged Verdun gains by
capture of Hill 304.
General Petain praised the Lafay-
cite squadron for Its spirit Of self
sacrifice.
The shipping board asked for
$1,345, 100000 In addition to the
money already appropriated.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
The Day We Celebrate.

Frederick Cohn, rabbi Of Temple
Israel. born 1873.
J. w. Dillon. member Of the Omaha
police department, born 1864.
Rear Admiral John G. Watson, u.
S. N. retired, born at Frankfort, KY,
76 years ago.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24
This Day In History.

1759-William Wilberforce, who led
the movement for the abolition of
slavery in the British dominions, born
at Hull, England. Died In London
July 20, 1888.
18I1--Switzerland furnished 5000
soldiers in aid of France
l914-Bombardment Of Tsingtau by
the Japanese.
1S14--Battle of Bladensburg and
capture of the city of Washington by
the British.
1s4s--The ship Ocean Monarch Of
Boston burned near Liverpool, with a
loss of 10 lives. .
1S62-General Bragg. with an army
of $4,000 men, advanced for the in
vasion OF Kentucky.
1915--London reported successful
landing OF allied troops at Suvla Bay.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-08-24

Omaha friends Of Major General Grote Hutch
eson know that mighty good officer and gen
tleman has won promotion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1918-05-08
FENNIMORE.

The Times says:
John j. Henkel left yesterday for
Brookfield, Wis, where he will man
age the lumber yard His folks are
still at Rochester and Mrs. Hnkel is
getting along nicely. John expects to
return the middle of the month and
move his family and goods to Brook
field.
Ora A. Dixon, who has been in poor
health for some time, left yesterday
for Rochester, MINI, to consult the
Mayo Bros. regarding his condition.
We trust the trouble will yield to
treatment and not be of a serious ma
ture. His daughter, Mrs. Emil Brech-
Ter, accompanied him.
Darrell Montieth, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. r. Montieth of this city, was
one of three Wisconsin men to re-
ceive his commission last week as sec
Ond lieutenant in the aviation section
Of the aviation corps. The appoint
ment was announced Friday by Major
Gen. Mccain. barrels many friends
here offer congratulations on his rap
id advancement in the service. He is
now full Pledged airman.
Dr.. Purcell Of the bureau of animal
INDUSTRY OIL washington, u. u, was
here Investigating the mysterious loss
of some IS head Of cattle on the Jas.
Bollant farm. Several veterinarians
were of the opinion that death had re-
suited from some contagious disease.
DR.. H. lockwood had diagnosed the
trouble as due to a lack Of proteids in
the feed and the investigation con-
Quoted by DR.. Purcell verified his di-
agnOsis.
Warren E. Clark passed away on
Thursday at his home in this city af-
ter a long illness. He had been in
poor health for more than a year but
seemed to improve after taking treat
ment from the Drs. Mayo. The last
month he has grown steadily worse
The funeral was held Sunday from the
M. E. church which was completely
filled with sympathizing friends who
! came to pay their last tribute Of re-
spect to good friend and neighbor
and respected citizen. His taking
away will be mourned by many
friends.