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Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
U. S. INFLUENCE
GAINS STRENGTH
With RUSSIANS
Petrograd Writer Declares
America Is Destined to Be-
come Great Factor in East
After War Ends.

London, May 4.-"America leads
the way as usual" writes the Daily
Express Petrograd correspondent oi
recent allied efforts to help in the re.
construction of Russia. He says:
England appears to have shut up
shop here and to be going out Of busi-
ness in Russia, but the United States
is showing its usual energy and enter
prise by opening q new branch estab-
lishment, which promises to play an
important part in shaping Russian
public opinion. For a time there was
dearth of American enterprise in
Petrograd, but now we are again
witnessing the old refreshing sight of
numerous Americans hustling and
busting about the Nevsky Prospect
just as If they were still in Broadway
or Wall Street.
American Influence Felt.
America will be a great factor in
Russia after the war, and nothing has
given more moral encouragement to
thinking Russians than President Will
sons message to the soviet, which
seems to have been just awaiting such
AZ recognition from the great trans
atlantic democracy.
"a further step toward cementing
the understanding between Russia and
America has been taken in the distri-
button of q pamphlet called Letters
from an American Friend, which ID
being distributed free to Petrograd
workers. 1t is published by the com-
mittee on public information at Wash
ington. The candid American friend
shows a good understanding Of the
character of the Russian workman,
and while there is no flattery or self
glorihcation, this friend explains ia
homely language the democratic
ideals OF peace and liberty Of the
American people.
Peace at Russia's Expense.
"The friend revolts at the idea Of
possible peace between the allies and
Germany at the expense of Russia,
and adds that it would be poor conso-
lation for the allies If, while they were
successful in driving the Germans out
Of Belgium, Alsace and Lorraine, Il
was only to find that Emperor Viii
liam had firmly implanted himself in
Russia and the Balkans.
"The writer declares that no mat
ter what happens, America intends to
stand by Russia In her hour Of trial.
The Letters have undoubtedly
opened the way to a better under.
standing between western and east
ern democracy"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
POSTPONE IRISH
WAR DRAFT; HOME
RULE BILL AHEAD

London, May Am order in coun-
Gil has been issued further postpon-
ing the operation OF the national
service act, or conscription, as respects
ireland beyond May l, to which it
had been postponed previously.
Some of the morning newspapers
say the postponement is due to the
governments wish to introduce = 4
home rule bill and to see what meas
ure of success it gets before proceed
ing to enforce conscription in Ireland,
which, it is said in some quarters, is
not likely to be attempted in the next
few weeks.
Opinion in the iobbies of Parlia-
ment is that home, rule bill will be
presented in the House of Commons
next week, but the difficulties OF
drafting it have not been overcome
entirely.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
WOMEN WILL VOTE
IN TEXAS PRIMARY
Question What Will They Do?'
Has Politicians Guessing;
Answer Will Be Given
on July 27.

Austin, Tex, May 4-What the
women. will do is the question that
is perplexing Texas politicians. The
answer will be given July 2.
The recent special session OF the
legislature passed bill giving Texas
women the right to- vote in prim-
aries and nominating conventions.
This act will become q law June rs,
and the women then need only to
register to be eligible to vote In the
primaries July 81. The law requires
them to register Is days before .the
primaries.
Women's clubs over the state al
ready have begun an active campaign
to educate the women in the art of
marking their ballots properly and
are urging them to turn out in full
force and vote. ~
1t has been unoficially contended
that the law giving women the ballot
is unconstitutional, because it applies
only to the primaries and leaves them
barred from participating in the.
general election. Whetheraa test of
the laws constitutionality will be
made, however, is troblematicai.
The fact that the law contains
provision that the ballots cast by the
women must show the sex Of the
voter by having the word women"
printed thereon, will, in the opinion
Of proponents of the measure, pre-
vent the election from being nullified
even if the law is held Unconstitutional
since therecords would show how the
women voted.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
DRAFT REVEALS
MANY MEN WANTED
FOR LAW EVASION

As adjective the selective service
law is 100 per cent Sherlock Holmes.
More than 500 known fugitives from
justice have been apprehended as a
result of the workings of the draft
legislation. Hundreds Of others, gov
ernment officials say, are expected to
come to the attention of the Depart
mentN of Justice as the operation of
the law continues.
Included in the lists of offenses
which have been revealed by. ques-
tionnaires are dozens of Mann act vio-
lations, and number of drug addicts,
mife abandoners and minor offenders
have been unearthed. Many of the
Mann act violations, it was discovered
after close examination of the sworn
answers on questionnaires, have oc-
Cured in other states, and govern
ment agents there have been advised
at once of the information obtained.
The collector of internal revenue
has been informed of score of drug
addicts who kept their craving for
forbidden narcotics a secret until
they claimed exemption from mill
tary service on the grounds Of being
permanently addicted to the drug
habit. From these men information
has been obtained which has enabled
officers to trail drug peddlers who
had previously escaped the eye of
the government agents. =
Nonsupport cases, many of which
have been revealed, have been turned
ovr to the government for further
investigation. In many instances it
was found that husbands in their
questionnaires claimed exemption be-
cause they were the "sole support of
dependent wives" These men have
been arrested and their names, in
stead of being INSCRIBED" on a list
of men accredited to a Gntonment,
have been placed on a police blotter,
with charges Of nonsupport written
after them. In addition to their mar
ital dereliction, for which they will
be made to answer, these men will
be tried in federal court for making
false affidavits to their question:
naires.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
JAPS QUESTION
j. s. AIMS IN EAST
Nippon Statesman Declares
America May Have Eye on
Vast Resources Of
Russia.

Toxic, May 4.-Some misgivings
as to the policy of the United States
as affecting Siberia recently have
found expression in the Japanese
house Of representatives. Conviction
that Japan should pay close attention
to the activity of the United States
in Russian territory was expressed by
Manitsu Tanaka.
This activity, he said, might be de-
signed to obtain rights and intereste
of various kinds. Tanaka said he be-
lieved that if America attained its
object a hard blow would be dealt
to the interests of the Japanese en-
pire.
He thoug..t that American SYM
pathy for Russia was largely due to
its ambition to implant its influence
there by utilizing the present oppor-
tunity for investing its large capital
il an extensive area of Russian ter
ritory, to exploit Russia's vast ma
tural resources and to help forward
Russia's civilization. To speak frank
ly, he believed that another object of
the United States in showing SYM
pathy to Russia might be to check the
advance of Japanese influence north
wards.
The speaker also referred to a
rumor that the United States was try
ing to purchase Kamahatka, which he
said he believed America coveted for
its economic value, and perhaps, be-
cause America had an idea of institut-
ing a gigantic scheme OF communica-
tion between the three continents of
America, Asia and Europe.
There is no confirmation, however,
OF the rumor referred to by Represen-
tative Tanaka. .
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Joy Ride in Tank Is
Succession Of Thrills

Birmingham, England, May 4.
Joy-riding in 4 British tank means
hanging on for dear life in deafSn-
ing roar Of machinery while the
machine lumbers up and down the
grades, alternately tossing its passcn-
gers first one way and then the other.
A trial trip is thus described:
"We accepted, with Some trepid-
alton, an invitation to make Journey
in the machine. About half dozen
of us entered by the narfaw door and
were cramped up on the little plat.
form which runs on each side of the
machinery. We held on like grim
death with our hands. For . few
moments everything went we'll. Then
there was an upward movement Of the
fore part of the tank and in q trice
we found ourselves without foothold
and were suspended by our hands
from the 'hold-fasts' which are fixed
for the purpose to the roof Of the car.
We knew we were mounting the steep
gradient and were not sorry when We
reached the top.
"The vessel jerked violently a. she
started on her downward course. In
the twinkle of an eye we were thrown
into the same position as before-only
more so--with our legs dangling and
our hands gripping in, the effort
to hold on and prevent being thrown
all of heap. We eventually emerged
none the worse for the trip, but with
a vivid impression of what must be
the life of the gallant crews to whom
our experience was q trifle as CONF
pared with theirs in the midst Of shot
and shell and with their own guns
blazing away.
"The roar Of the machinery In the
confined space was terrific. The man
with the strongest lungs, shouting in
the ear of Z man of the acutest hear-
ing could not make syllable heard"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
English Aviator Reaches
Altitude of 36.5OO Feet

London, May 4.-The highest
altitude reached by an English air
plane was reached a few days ago in
test flights at Marlborough, where
one machine reached 36,50O feet.
Two British airmen from an aero
drome in Scotland made a hurried
visit to London this week with dis
patches. They received orders after
they had finished lunch in Glasgow,
ieached London for tea at four in the
afternoon and were back in Glasgow
Tor a late dinner that night. The dis
tance between Glasgow and London
IS 4Ol miles and takes nine hours and
halt by the fastest trains now run
1ing. The Two airmen did it in less
than four hours each way,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

found than Ethel Colt? Probably a
lot Of you will not recognize her by
that name. That is why I used it.
She is known to everyone as Miss
Ethel Barrymore. one OF the greatest
stage stars that the generation has
produced. Well, Ethel Barrymore
goes to the stage to work out her des-
tiny. Ethel Colt comes home to ca
tress the baby and play with the other
two children, and one would not care
to find a more domestic picture than
she presents when she is in the world
that pleases her most.
Where the one world is the world
of her career, the other is the world
of her heart.
1t must be very restful for Miss
Ethel Barrymore to 60 home and be
Mrs. Russell Griswold Colt and play
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Tiny Things Check AIrship speed.


How the smallest of objects win check
the speed Of dirigible balloon or of an
aeroplane may be judged when 1t is re-.
membered that the resistance Of the air
to body moving through It Is propor-
tionai 70 the square of the speed against
the surface that It presents in the direc-
ton toward which 1t is moving. When the
object, whether this be gasoline tank, q
ncmp, dropper or any other accessory, Is
made on stream lines the resistance II
causes u three or four times Tess than when
1t 10 not
One builder added two kilometers an hour
70 the speed OF his plane simply by giving
the stream line form to the rubber shock
receivers Of his landing apparatus.
Ana IL the pilot let's such~an object a. q
retroscope, an altimeter. or a revolution
meter project from the car II will reduce
his speed BY at least six kilometers an
hour. A machine gun will have almost
the same retarding effect.--New York
World.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
By MARGERY REX.

THERE used to be very consid-
cradle element of the human
race that thought it necessary
for a woman to lose the heart and the
mind of a woman in order to win the
mind of a man. just why anybody
should attach sex or gender to a dol
lar confess ! cannot see, but the old
idea seemed to be that a woman
couldn't make a living with a woman
ly mind; that she couldn't establish a
career if she made the mistake of
marrying and that the bringing up
of a family was bar to fame.
This idea has gone. Of course, it
never did have any basis for exist
ence, but, since what people think
might generally just as we'll be true,
the old fogy notion lived on and on
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

through the years without stopping
to take stock Of the actual facts. Some
of the greatest women in the world,
women who went out and accom-
plished big things. had in their pri-
vate lives the dearest and simplest
loves. They had the hearts Of school
girls that had no possible connection
with their mental ability to coin a
living.
Such women, with force to COM
mand, and the longing to- be- COM
manded on the other side of the pic
ture, lived in the days of the grand
father who never dreamed of woman
suffrage But they were few. Now
they are many. The war and the
progress of women politically will
make them more and more common.
What more shining example can be
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

the domestic role Of mother to her
three interesting children-Samuel
Pomeroy, named for his paternal
grandfather; Ethel Barrymore and the
baby, John Drew. There are three
generations of distinguished stage an
cestry behind these children. Mr..
and Mrs. John Drew Of Philadelphia,
we'll known to the playgoers of an
earlier day, wehe their great-grand-
parents. Their maternal grandpar-
ents were Maurice Barrymore and
Georgiana Drew Barrymore; John
Drew is their great-uncle, and the
popular John and Lionel Barrymore
are among the children's uncles.
Miss Barrymore has ever contended
that she went on the stage because
she just had to, but her heart is with
her babies. preferinp the mother role.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Criticism Inspired.

He doesn't like my cooking" sobbed the
three months bride, tear on her long
iashes I just know he doesn't. So
lheres'
What makes you think so?" her mother
isked. Has he said he doesn't like your
4 .ooking?"
N-no-o," .stammered the bride.
Nonsense, child, it's just your magna-
ioF2. fear there was no basis
There is basis" the bride insisted
.varfully. I had been cooking the lovsliest
things for him for about two weeks and
then he told me he had decided to become
sraw food faddist. Bo-hoo hoop'-Mother's
Magazine
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
French Huguenot Becomes
Chaplain to Kinq Georue

London, May 4. - Archdeaon
Perowne of Plymouth has just been
appointed chaplain to the king. He
belongs to distinguished French
Huguenot family which derives its
name from Perrone, the center of
some OF the severest fighting of the
past month.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Elkhorn.

Mr. and Mrs II. A. Note left for Bridge
port. Neb.. Thursday morning to spend some
time on their ranch there
Mrs. Van AIT was rendered . surprise
Thursday afternoon by IL Of her friends, the
occasion being her birthday.
Herman Koerner died at an Omaha hos
pitai on April 26, after q small operation on
glands u his neck. His death came az q
surprise to hts family. Mr.. Koerner con-
ductedSa blacksmith shop in Eikhorn about
80 years ago. His wife, three sonsAand' five
daughters survive him. Funeral was held
on Monday and burial was at Posepect Hill
cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry johnson OF Waterloo
visited with Mr.. and Mrs. J. 4. Gibbons
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
What's In q Name9


The lawyer was in his private office
when the office boy brought in q card
The lawyer took 1t and after one look at
II frowned and then smiled. The inscrip-
tion on It read: Mr.. Roller Skates.
Is 1t pair or only ope?" he inquired.
what, sir?" responded the boy, not
seeing the point, OF course.
That's all right. Bring him IN"
The caller followed shortly and before
the lawyer could put him on the stand he
volunteered his testimony. He had observed
that the lawyer still held his card In his
hand
Pardon me-" he said, smiling broadly
and nodding towards tho card. but Tn
not to blame for 1t. My fathers name was
Skates and my mothers nams was Roller.
and they gave me my mothers family
name. That was 80 odd years ago and there
were no other roller skates In this country
at that time"
The lawyer cheerfully accepted his apology
and also a comfortable retaining fee ere
the caller skated away.-New York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
A True Optimist.

Percival--Mr Hemmandhaw Is the most
optimistic person ever saw.
Penelope-CheerfuI. eh? d
Percival-Yes; even now, when he Ii
slowly recovering from fever he sees
O humorous side to everything.
Penelope--Whch surely Is fortunate.
Percival-I asked him what he was eat
Ing. and he told me the physician per-
mitted him to have the water from two
boiled eggs
Penelope-The idea!
Percival-And he hoped soon to be able
to add the holes out of a few doughnuts.--
st. Louis Globe Democrat
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

The boy got up to recite. He stood
beside the bier" he began, then memory
failed him. He stood beside the bier, he
started In again, with no better result.
Perspiration dotted his brow, but the lines
refused to come and he remained silent,
confused.
Go on" cried a voice from the rear.
TITS getting flat while ye're waiting. =
fooL"-Boston Transcript.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Set Right.

Bix-By the way. old chap, who was II
who cried: "A horse, a horse! My king
dom for horse"
Dix-Why. don't you know7 That's what
AbsaIorn said when his horse ran under a
tree and left him hanging by the hair to q
limb. I thought everybody knew where
that came frem.-Boston Transcript,
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

T.
Robert Johhson Of Sumner. Neb,, was
here last week for q visit. ~
Carl Schroeder was in ,Piattsmouth' Tues
day. -
George Meyer was at Omaha the first Of
the week with car OF fat cattle.
Omar Nutzman was here from Hamlet
this week for visit.
Mr.. and Mira. Fred Cooper were Sunday
visitors at Brock.
Claude Durham has returned from Far
nam, Neb. ~
Henry Kuhnhsnn has been passing the
week with relatives at Kansas City, Mo.
Mrs. Pearl Vessel entertained the r. N.
A. circle Friday afternoon.
z. T. Gearhars and Samuel johnson were
Omaha visitors the first Of tho week.
Mrs. F. w. Ruhge was an Omaha visitor
the first Of the week. s -
Orlando Tefft was At Omaha the first Of
the week.
Mrs. G. o. Harmon was At Piattsmouth
this week. A
Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Anderson were Omaha
visitors Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. u. c. Nutsman. Mrs
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Papilli0n.


Mrs. o. J. Howell gave . miscellaneous
shower Thursday for Miss Ruth West.
Mrs. Phil McEvoy and two sshildrsn Of
Omaha were guests Of Mrs. Susan Lssieus
Monday
Mrs. James Davidson. Ms. T. J. Wright
and Mrs. ]. Wade Of Springfield attended
the meeting Of the Papillion Woman's club
Wednesday afternoon.
The Papillion Woman's club met wednss-
day with Mrs. William Maxfield. Mrs. q.
H. Boyer was assisting hostess. Mrs.
w. Welsh Of Benson was q guest of the
club and gave talk on ''club Work In War
Time"
The following Sarpy county men left
Thursday afternoon for Fort Logan, Colo:
George e. Mollner. N. r. Nichols, Wilbur
ID. Wall, Amos w. Gates, Lyman H. Grin
nell, John Mlburn Sutton and Otto 8.
Lundgren. A patriotic meeting was held
on the court kouss lawn just before they
left Rev. b. c. Sits Of the Presbyterian
church made an address.
Alois Gramlich. who has Just rsceeivsd
commission as second lieutenant in the
aviation section at Columbus, Ohio, is
home on furlough.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
EIkhorn.

Elkh0rn.
Miss Lena Eicke and II. Kuehi were united
i'm marriage at the home of the brides par.
'ents. Mr.. and Mrs H. A. Eicke. three milea
north OF Elkhorn. The groom formerly lived
with his parents on the Dodge street road,
six miles east Of Elkhorn. The youns
couple will live near ogallAia. Neb.. where
the groom has . farm home ready.
a. 4 surprise party was rendered Otto Greg.
GERS on Thursday evening. He left Friday
morning for Camp Logap, Colo.
John Nalek and william Grimm lsft for
camp Wednesday. They enlisted IN the
marine.
J. A. williams Of Omaha was . caller
here Thuraday.
Mrs. T. Hickey was business caller here
Tuesday.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
Springfield.


Nis sHslsn Blair passed Sunday with her
sister III Iouisvflis
Sidney Mccoull was killed in Lincoln
Monday night BY . switch engine
Mrs, Mary Patrick Of Brunswick, visited
her ste1er. Mrs. W. o. Post. the first part
Of the Week.
Fred Nichols, Normal Lowell ana Earl
Petty were called to the colors last week.
Dr.. W. G. Bates left Tuesday for his home
In Rushville. Neb
Everett Swain Of Chicago was hers sun.
day attending the funeral Of w. q. Bates.
Rev. II. C. Capsey attended the district
conference Of the Methodist church at To-
kamah last week.
Mrs. Jane stribbling and Lionel Tuffieid
passed Saturday at the homo Of Myron
SchaaL
Mrs. ". 8. Ely left Monday for Lsesbsrs,
Va. -
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mangold Of Elkhorn
were here Sunday attending the funeral
of w. e. Bates.
The seniors Of the high school gave their
class play Saturday night
Z Mrs E. p. Swain and MrstMetta Loeber
Of AncolD were here last Sunday.
w. o. Post gave a farewell party We'd
nesday night In honor Of Earl Petty who
has left for FunBton.
Miss Bernice sElweii who has been teach
ing at tCdar Rapids. Neb.. IL homo for
summer vacaticns'
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05
From Our Near Neighbors

Florence Masarnan and Miss Florence Bar
dill were Omaha visitors the first Of the
week.
&c. W. and George Brsassals were here
from Lincoln Wednesday afternoon. E
Mrs.. Fred Mc0rady was visiting at
ws$bips water wednesday.
dHsyix G. D. ouinton Snd Attorney \ q.
Cole were hsrs from Piattsmouth Wsdnss-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Young ana son,
Lindel. wsrs here from Cook Thursday.
The ladias suxiiiary Of the Avoca Csme-
terry association met with Mrs. Florence
'MAseman Friday afternoon.
Mis Mamie Ruhse II passing the week
wNh relatives at Council Bluffs. Ia.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-05-05

Friday before leaving fol ordway, Colo. to
make their future home on farm.
Mrs. II. Meyer entertained friends Mon
day evening in honor OF her birthday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-10-15
Influenza Still In Vogue.

With 4,492 cases of influenza and
33f cases of pneumonia. the Spanish
influenza epidemic in Petersburg re-
mains unchecked. although the mum
her of deaths from the disease has
fallen off slightly.
Three hundred and sixty-six new
cases OF influenza and thirty cases of
pneumonia We're reported Saturday
while Yesterday the new cases of in
fuenza reported was 204. with nearly
a score of pneumonia cases
Many business houses are all bu /;
closed and some of the manufactur-
ing Establishments OF the city are
working with half. and even quarter.
forces of employees
The entire student body of the
Bishop Payne Dignity (colored)
school has volunteered their services
as orderlies al the emergency hospital
in The high school building Sections
OF various churches of the city have
also volunteered To act as orderlics in
'he hospital while the churches are
closed under the public closing order
Conditions at the emergency hos
pital are progressing satisfac tcrily.
only very few deaths having oc-
Cured there, and these being those
who were brought there in a dying
condition