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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-17
5i5& 5i5;v Of EDWARD A. RUMELY
The Man Who Bought the New York Mail for the Kaiser

Edward A. Rumely himself may fur
nish the answer.
l have known Edward A. Rumely
for more than six years. For nearly
two years my association with him
was that of intimate daily contact. Up
to the summer of 1914 ! saw DR..
Rumely only as others saw him-an
impetuous, enthusiastic. brilliant, boy
ish young man, with gigantic ideas
and limitless confidence in himself
and his abilities. Nothing could have
been more amazing than his revela-
ton of himself as the ardent adherent
supporter and advocate of every Ger
manistic ideal and conception Of civil
lization that was diametrically o.
posed to all that America and Amer
ican civilization stands for.
For nearly three years after the
beginning of the European war | was
IN position to observe and to note
the manifestations of these beliefs
and this point of view. "What I am
setting down here is written without
malice, entirely without bitterness
and in no heat or anger.
Only One Law Violation Charged.
1t has not been charged that any
of the acts, save one, which Edward
A. Rumely performed was in viola
ton of any law, and as to that par
ticular charge upon which he has been
indicted, | have no knowledge and
shall make no comment. Men are not
legally punishable in America for their
beliefs so long as their acts and ex-
pressions of beliefs do not violate the
law Of the land.
The purpose Of this article, there
fore, is not to assail Edward A.
Rumely but rather to explain him,
and in explaining him to explain the
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-17
Ship Brings 1900 Pounds
Reindeer for MinneanOIis

Seattle, Wash, July l6-After be-
ing 16 days in the great ice floes of
Bering Sea and one month and IS
days on the round trip, a passenger
liner has completed voyage to Nome
and St. Michael, Alaska. Officers of
the ship said that conditions in the
north were the worst III 10 years.
The liner brought 1900 pounds OF
reindeer meat for Minneapolis con-
sumption.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-17
New Mexico Supreme Court
Orders BIanCett to Death

Santa Fe, N. NJ, July 16.-The SD
preme court today upheld the district
court in the case of Ebert w. Blan-
cett and sentenced him to be hanged
on August IS. next. Blancett was
convicted of the murder of Clyde
Armour Of Sioux City, Ia, near
Glorieta, n. NJ, last year. Blancett,
who is alleged to have been a COM
panion of Armour on a motor car
trip, was arrested in Friday Harbor,
Wash.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-17
GOLF AUCTION
NETS $1,512 FOR
THE RED CROSS
S. R. MCKeIvie Buys Privilege
of Caddying for "ChiCk"
Evans for $3.50: Evans
Ball Brings S175.

Forty-fve minutes suffced to raise
$l,512 for the Red Cross at the golf
tournament at Happy Hollow club
Tuesday afternoon. OF this sum
81 ,280 came from. the auction itself
and $232 from the. sale of admission
tickets.
Patriotic Omahans We'd with each
other bidding for smiling Chick
Evanst golf ball or for the privilege
of caddying for ruddy Rob McDon-
aid. But little appeal was needed to
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-17
American Armen
Plyler and Shoninger
Prisoners in German,

Washington, July 10 Aviators
William Plyler and Clarence Shonin-
ger are prisoners in Germany, the
War department has been advised.
Plyler, who was held at Karlsruhe,
is believed to be 1t. William H. Plyl-
er Of South Carolina. Shoninger
who was slightly wounded, is believed
to be a sergeant in the Lafayette es-
cadrllle. His home address was not
given.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-17
100000 AuStrianS Are
Released bV Russians

Amsterdam, July 16,-The Austro-
Hungarian war minister, says Vien-
ma dispatch to the Vossichc Zeitung,
announces that far more than 100000
Austrian war prisoners already have
returned from Russia.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-17

Farther east, where the Germans
appear to have occupied a c2psider-
able amount Of territory south Of the
Marne, the enemy was still in force
and the Frencl,-wth American aid,
were gradually beating him back to-
ward the river. American reinforce
ments we're also reported getting into
the fight .%
25o,ooo Americans In Battle.
Porbably in excess of 250000 Amer
ican troops are involved i'll one place
or another as that would be the ap-
proximate strength of Maj-Gen. Hun
ter Liggett's first army corps, several
divisions of which are known to be op-
Grating with the French corps along
the Marne sector.
Nothing had reached the War de-
partment to identify the troops which
made the counter attacks yesterday
at Vaux in the Jaulgonne region.
Secretary Baker said today he had
no reason to believe the first corps
was operating as Unit, the indica-
tions being its divisions were employ
ed in French corps.
The extent to which the check Of
the first day may have upset the ell
emy's calculations could not be
gauged by the meager accounts re-
ceived today that gave any specific
information OF military character.
1t appears certain American forces
have held this door against the enemy.
promptly restoring the general trend
Of their original lines wherever the
rush yesterday had swept them back.
The major actions in the battle de-
veloped today Immediately to the
east of the original American posi-
tiens. There the enemy apparently
is firmly lodged across the river and
heavy pressure is being brought by
co-American forces to eject him.
German Position Precarious.
The German position here appears
somewhat precarious. 1t was agreed
that unless they were able without
great delay to extend their advance
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Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-17
newspapers and that found a willing
agent in this American-born German.
Is Rumely Reincarnation?

How was it possible for all Ameri-
can to lend himself to Germany's
ends in this fashion? Is Edward A.
Rumely throw back" to some by
gone era? Is he an atavistic rein
carnation of some long dead Hun an
cestor? form no conclusion and at
tempt to render no verdict on this
biological question. The life story Of
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1918-07-17

"a series Of articles sketching the
career of DIR. Edward A. Rumely. who
has been arrested on a charge Of hav-
ing bought the New York Evening Mail
with money furnished by the German
government and of having used it for
German prOpagands.)
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
Do Not Bury His Talents

wv HEN the Secretary of War announced
w the appointment of Edward r. Stetti-
MUS to be surveyor-general of the army, with
the apparent determination to place this
officer in charge of the purchasing functions
of the War Department, the whole country
felt that an important move had been made
and that the secretary had gone far toward
meeting the criticisms of the system which
had been built up under the old regime.
1t was natural that the country should
applaud such an appointment. Mr.. Stet-
tinius is pre-eminently qualified to handle
the large problems Of munitioning and pro-
visioning the American army. For more
than three years he has been the purchasing
agent Of the allies in this country He has
expended literally billions of dollars of Brit
ish and French money for supplies. He has
been the handspring OF the vast buying
system which the entente governments found
it necessary to establish here. and as such
he has intimate knowledge of manufactur-
ing processes as we'll market conditions.
More than that, Mr. Stettinius is representa-
tive of the best business brains in America
Fle is member Of the most powerful firm of
bankers on this continent. He enjoys the
fullest confidence OF the financial interests,
East and West His Willingness to go into
the War Department meant a revival of con-
fdencc in the administration Of that depart
ment in quarters that must continue to sup
port tho government, whole-heartedly if
future war financing is:to be successful
Now it is announced that Mr.. Stettinius is
not, after ALL TO be the outstanding factor in
the supply department of the government
He is not TO have complete freedom in mo-
bilizing manufacturing facilities or in or
ganiZing business relationships. In other
words he is not to be. even in effect the
director of munitions. On the contrary, he
is to be the subordinate of colonel in the
army. He is TO head ono of four purchas-
ing divisions OF the War Department and is
to become nothing moro or less than
burcaucrat instead OF virtual dictator. re-
sponsible TO no one for his action except the
Secretary OF War himself.
To all outward appearances this seems
like fault Of Judgment. Having an asset
in MIR. Stcttnius, and opportunity to con-
found his critics in the most effective man
ner. Mr.. Baker should have taken full adj
vantage Of the situation by giving his new
appontee commanding position in the War
Department. This is not intended as a re-
Election upon Colonel Palmer Pierce, under
whom Mr.. Stettinius is to serve. The colonel
may be one OF the ablest officers in the army
and no doubt, is, but he cannot possibly have
the wide experience or the broad grasp Of
purchasing problems that Mr.. Stettinius has
acquired during the past three years
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
Health Talks, by DR.. VIM. Brady
Copyright 1917 nv Nauora, v.r,p.,.- so,.,..
Training the v. w. Nerve

~ ~, re rcauirrs nerve to take cold barb No
matter whether III he a bath W. ~ 40
paltl' no matter whether il be n l;,ni,o ~. ar
IL ,, ~ nm Ihe nerve it requires is cai ~,
.'t '''o'"i nerve or system o. ncry.c 1'i;
" en;' SHstehi controls the caIibcr RI 80,
hnT>. onG ~, y, Smaller arteries throughout The
unus am tnus regulates the dist ribution -, n
DloSd. IL the nerve works Won uar,o -, ~ nc
icci STIMULATED and refreshed bv vnur - ~, anu
~ cou. ~ the nerve shirks you arc onv NM,
=. you nhppch to have some slight ch ronin III
ch?e VI tlc ihlhE OF the nose or throat or i III.
onu 'unes or whatnot. there you will feai ~
uos eSion--ind If YOU are regular old w., me
youii declare you are taking cold ~ "oihan
open inc windows and leave them oncr all
night every night in the wear" The Ic,ItL ~
da,t t,n h@1lycoddlc Will advise. but avoid
drafts. III he forgot stick in ti,e 49,
words he wouldn't be a mollycoddlc
suppose YOU have joined The mollvcoda,o,
'iuopteu ,hclr never effective methods Of keeninT
artinciaily warm. worn much clothinrll '' a.
your me- kept your living rooms and CO. 81
rooms heated six or eight degrees too hip, onM
chan.e OF temperature. weight of clothing dra r
or eXpoSure--in short, suppose YOU haze 49,
your vase motor nerve to sleep, is there o.,
way TO bring IL back to life again? Win vn, ,y
vaso-motor system dopy from luxury can S 80,
hope to become alive once more? " '"u
That depends entirely on YOU You're do,d
for keeps If you Grooved In your habits
great dclusion. Here is the way TO ind ont
whether you are still young enough to reform:
On clear cold evening start out for your two
miles OF oxygen, and when you have hoofed Il a
mile at fair speed take your hat in your ba nd
and goosestep forty PAGES. II that leaves YOU
nice and warm there is stu hope. If IL leayes
you cold go right back home and put on your
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
Wisconsin Man Tells Best Methods for
Using Bituminous Coal in House Furnaces

The
careful
of hnsu FROM C.. Il.
soft on."
meth hand
for the henc to n Larson give. advice
% " the
her tnEfu = -
hre-cny hue lining from
be preferred and &c no nset - = -
and short " ~ ~ "A''' anu 00-N '''-'. 90
there.h also be n
danpe
be
true und tight.
in lis
provided
and ed to the thntae
mir leakage into the nhpi
cumulntons
b true md not must mo
O doph
be
in
alternate or cokins method
o pot - 49,
fuelp he with
bc shaken Violently
low fire unit yo mr. fresh fuel.
heating
How
holes
notu a
amour
ecouom, .,
than " -
n
"An windows !. Ish possible,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
auien S1be.

Why does il rain when we would have il drv?
Why must We laugh when We would rather sigho
Why arc the fool contrarcs of this life
why has poor man children and a wife?
why, when a-lshinE would gladly co
DOCS grinding toll pile in the Office 500
why does 1t rain when have planned stunt
cut in the country-say. rabbit hunt.
WY does 1t shine and raindrops hold aloof
"hen We would hear them paitcrnis on the
roof? "
why when VIC plan certain work or pIav
DOES everything turn out some other way7
why does 1t rain? Well, don't know: do vouo
my are they gray, when VIC would have e.in.
hlucT e'
WAY is it so that poor. weak mortal man
never can bank on any human p!anc
WY must We toll when We would rather d-o
holding q book beside some quiet stream
why arc some poor some others rich? CIV
why IS the wherefore OF creations nav,
why Is IL that a peacock cannot sinr
i,u' Is useless *trutting. handsome ;b;,r,
WY l'ut alas. my plant has no moro 49,,
why Will my soul cry till the cr,c1. nf , .o'''''
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
News Of Fifty Years Ago
(From the Richmond Dispatch. Fen. r. 1865,

The Conservative party. of IIcnrico held an
3rEhnization meeting at the courthouse ycster-
of the county. with the following assistants: G.
-. peasants: District No. ]: r. i. Carter Dis
trict No q r. r. Mordecai. District No a. John
\. Hutchinson. District No. T.
The Potomac River is frozen over again and
there were no boats either way between wash
passengers from the South arc lying over i'm
this city waiting for thuw and the neyt run
ming OF the boats. Good thing for tho hotel,
Rev. }: ]" Burrows. D. y. will lecture al the
ready a settled fact that he will have a large
audience. " o.
The Conservatives of rluvanna County ~ ~
enthusiastic meeting last saturday connIc,e "a
the organization. w. II. Pettitt was elected
superintendent.
T. ]. w. Reid has been appointed sunerin-
tendent of the Conservative party Of Acronnc
County, and he Will make Il good one
The three oyster steamers that left here sew
eral days ago for their trial trip on the James
and into Hampton Roads made II very st,ccc st,I
Journey and now are in Norfolk.
Charles Dickens dined with Charles Su,,ror
in Washington Sunday. There were thirt,
invited guests. including the new English ,uns
ter ~
The Secretary of War was called unon wee
terday by resolution OF the House for tbn con
respondence between himself and General Cor,
The, House evidently Intends to thoron rint
ventilatc the stanton johnson Grant imbrosliS
The President yesterday nominated CoIonni
nue., vice Rollins, resigned
Private letters received in Washington fror,
Chicago represent Mrs. Lincoln as being - nm
doubtedly insane. "
| IT Is rumored in Washington that Charlie,
Francis Adams: American minister to England
Is about to withdraw because OF the stEninnd
relations between the United States and Great
Britain '
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05

To the Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-lt is tn" privilege OF many Of
us TO return occasionally TO the bor-
dcrS OF our native State. AS mission
aries in other States, We have attempt
cd always TO carry with us that hcri-
taec OF courtesy wherever We 20. This
has always been the watchword in Nir-
Sina. am OF those who have cheer
fully confirmed the sacrifices laid upon
tho altar of the State In her past his
tory. | am. therefore, entitled. some
what, to speak with authority, IL it
may be so termed
Wednesday night last, as ] looked
down from the heights OF the Mutual
Building. 1T was my great privilege
again to sit at the feet OF my friend
one Of your councillors. not only in
law. but in all virtues SO essential to
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
"Poor IN Jobs Turkey,

j. w. H., Lynchburg.--In this express
sion two widely separated facts are
brought together, as the turkey. ma
tive fowl of North America. and surely
unknown in the habitat OF poor Job
Job could not have had "a turkey. poor
or othcrwisc. The famous American
bird was not introduced into Europe
until the early part of the sixteenth
century. Jennings, in his The Eggs
of British Birds" relates that he heard
from an Omahawa Indian the provcrb,
Poor as turkey in summer" with the
explanation that at some seasons Of
the year their excessive wanderings
and scarcity of food often left turkeys
very thin. The poor turkey idea might
have originated in that way. and then
it was left to Judge Halliburton, au-
thor OF sam Slick TO popularizc the
alleged fact that Jobs turkey had but
one feather in his tail and had to lean
against the femce to gobblc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
Books and Authors

Dora siserson shor,sr 10 wSoss coI
introduction. He characterized her as IAN Irish
woman writing from her hear, of the legends
Sift Of metrica narrative
stuffed and baked the heart Of the walrus
IS AS great Il delicacy as Il beef heart writes
II oa !" p r s ssMn oeo ns ssSrGE
and writer; a summer visitor OF my
and Percy my newfoundland steward of nu-
merous expeditions. melted by the praise OF his
H. some explorers have highly praised the
wa,rus liver and urged it's value as preventive
ana cure for scurvy. Never having been obliged
to use i, for tina; purpose. and spoiled perhaps
10y nc more delicate seal reindeer. muskox and
marc UTHrs' the members OF my expeditions never
sonai Defense for the sodier S Sy e. Mar er
ro,t. was published January by the Macmillan
along this line at different military camps. and
Inses with His aq bo and from very long
min $, Gross. of the welfare department, Of Camp
SEWER and is illustrated with nearly sixty pic
The book seeks TO show the student how he may
USE his physical attributes TO the fullest extent.
struction and instills confidence and srlf-reliance
hoo x mG bh hs nd is a h Sns
planned with the idea of rendering tho greatest
possible practical service to the soldier.
Charles H. Calm. who has just died. though
he was rcrhaps the bcst-known art critic in the
country. was not an American by birth. lie was
Mho cs tn bs ErnduaG OF @Sf2rd In s'S
IN tho decorative work OF the Chicago Worlds
York where he was at various times art t critic
10 several prominent newspapers. He tho
ha ossn at bo T5udS
University of Pennsylvania and the Yale School
haps the most important of his books u pre-
SCENTS the general point OF view which was fol-
sr OF G"i re IN es on OF
Painting and The Story of Spanish Painting"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
The Siecpcr.

The Sleeper.
When the days grow short and the morning dark
And getting awake is awful drag,
When energy dims to pickering spark
And everything seems TO be on the lag;
When you to work with your jaws astretch
In yawn that all but engulfs your ears
Oh, what is the use to carry and fetch
And struggle and toll in vale OF tears?
There's sad, sweet hour in the lives OF men.
a moment of peace at the break of dawn,
When the soul turns and maps again
And gropes for the dream that was almost
gone!
But the curse Of toll is the EARRING note
That hurrics the dream it's headlong way;
rho world is his oyster. but mans the goat,
And his dream must wait for another day.
So we yawn apace, and get our bath
And we shave and dress. though our souls
rebel,
And we go downstairs in gloom and wrath
Then hasten to barter. to trade and sell.
But VIC lingering. ycarn for the nap we lost.
And We fret and stew, and yawn and yawn
And we rather would be the dream waves
tossed
With nothing at all but BAHAMAS on
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
Voice of the People
Letters must give the name and nd
dress OF the writer. Name will not be
published II writer requests.
RcpI,es to CompIninunt.

To tho Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Sir.-Iou will please allow reply to
Il letter dated January -, 1918, from
Maiden, Va. in which it was stated
that child OF average intelligence
could understand the rules and rcgu
lation. | quote The following from the
regulations. rule -: II the only claim
for deferred classification is on tho
ground of his engagement in industry
or agriculture he shall be forthwith
classified in class ! ;" etc. | would adj
wise this complainant to inform II lmSclf
before Criticizins sworn officers, who
are trying 70 do their duty without
fear or favor. Local boards have no
over favoring claims.
l.. *. LEA IKE. VI. u.
East Lcakc. Va, January %. 1918.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
Pounds wheat


iVO ~ We SOf.UU
TO make q 95 per cent patent there
would be taken off from the 100 per
cent patent per cent of low-grade
hour. Under present regulation of the
government. mills are allowed TO make
only the grades mentioned the ] 90 per
cent, the 95 per cent and the per cent
low grade. The word patent" is n
word that came into use when the
present method of flour milling was
adopted and was used to distinguish
the then new method from the old way
or grinding on stones. AT the present
limo mills are obliged to mako their
hour from a mixture OF wheats that
have been specified by the government.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05

II is we'll enough for our armies 10 be
madS up as largely as possible of big husky
soldiers, but the lighting spri, is an asset
that il will not do to undcryaluc. Recognize
ing this, the army authorities have changed
the regulations for the next draft so that
men -four feet and ten inches short and
weighing 100 pounds, il otherwise well-pro
portioned, will be taken. The soul of hero
may bot be measured by the size OF the body
which inciosos ii.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
Admiro, in United s,ntc, S.y,

l.. NJ. W. Taylors Storc.-Thc rank
and title Of admiral did not exist in
the United States Navy until 1866, when
il was created by Congress and con-
ferred upon David G. Farragut He
held 1t until his death in 1870. Ills
SUCCESSORS have been David -. Porter
who died in 1891. and George Dewey,
from 1899 until his death in Janunry
1917. So far since his death the title
has lapScd.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05

less destructive methods. The ono bright
spot in the whole wretched business is the
answering loyalty with which the people
have accepted the order whether or not they
deemed it necessary. Now that conditions
are ameliorating. news from Washington
that heatless Mondays have been discontinued
will bring welcome relief.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05

1t remains to be seen how the fat announce
>ment of Governor Davis that he will dis
nounteDance the creation OF any new Offices
Affects the campaign for moving picture
censorship. Fighting for the passage OF a
law which means a commission OF three mem
bers. each drawing a salary of s2.AO0, is
quite different thing from boosting a bill
for commission whose duties shall be per-
formed without added rcmunerati by Of
hcers already in the states employ. II there
be necd for State Censorship-and there is
motifs labors should prove no prohibitive
burden to those whose names already grace
the pay roll. But this proposal is likely TO
prove dispiriting to those who foresaw an
other dip into the peoples treasury.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1918,

'.Tipless days" arc proving hardship 70
Pullman porters. and with the gradual WITH
draHal Of gratuties they are constrained 10
AK for an increase in legitimate wages.
long-sufering travelling public hopes the IN
crease will be sufficient to end the order OF
tina outStretched palm.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-05

While the classification OF rcgistrants in
the Second draft will soon be completed. ii
i not likely that call TO service will be
i2sucd for some time. The final quota OF
the first draft will be sent to camp about
the 18th OF this month, but the call for the
second draft, which will affect only those in
classsl will be dependent upon the removal
OF Troops in training and this in turn
is contingent on how fast shipping facilities
overseas.